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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-04
Treasurer schmidt Goes East.

County Treasurer Schmidt, who is ex
officio city treasurer. has gone to New
York to deliver the station house bonds
which were sold a few days ago. Several
issue of park bonds After starting Mr..
Schmidt realized that there was some dan ian
ger of theft, and decided never TO MAKE
9nother trip alone. A friend accompanied
him yesterday The issue of the station
house bonds amounts to sl50,O00. Mr.
Schmidt will collect the money and deposit
il at New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-04
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
--s-s -7e s''sa-----s,'-sassi-s
STAY AT HOME.

Certainly the desperate condition az the
adventures In the kondlke region cugnt
10 be lesson to others who ale contem-
pihting trip TO that inhospitable Iart OF
the continent next spring. This storles OF
those who have returned show obstacles In
the path of the fortune hunters that ought
to deter the stoutest from braying such
dangers.
To be shut In ice-bouud solltudes for
elsht months OF the year, With Starvation,
or death in some form, stailg one IN ITO
lace daily and with no certainty whatever
of finding the fortune for which all Ills
sacrifice Is endured. is anything but sn
| aluring prospect to men whose minds are
properly balanced, A sooi living in lie
| midst of civilization and comforts, Is FAR
preferable to only n possible fortune in the
| bush in the Arctic. OF the thousands o.
| hcadstrong and rash advcntarers who so
into the illondiko the majority must meet
with either death or disa1 lortmeut-;u Just
us thousands met with want AMI dIsap-
pointment and death m more attractive
gold fields before the llio alike WAS known.
| The policy OF the govNrnmcns in makirg
| appropriations for the relief OF these fool
hardy gold hunters is Questionable OF @.
to say the least. II ia 9 policy that VII
only encourage the continuance Of the SUI
fcring 1t is designed 20 relieve aud viii
know no end, unless a more practical, ev, N
though less charitable, view be taken e
the matter by congress.
AS The Post said to lis Texas readers
when the Kiondike craze L yan, so 1t ad-
Nlses now~siiok TO he sertile sof, the
salubrlous climate, the agricultural ard
business chances for maklag good Ii, ng
and competency In Texas and let tho rgors
aud the dangers and the uncertainties OF
| Arctic gold fields alone
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
THE POST AWAY FROM HOME


Brooklyn Times.
The Christmas edition Of The Post OF
Houston, Texas, has just reached the
Times office. Il is an issue Of which Texas
or any other State might BE- proud. 1t Is
enclosed in an illuminated cover, aud con-
tains upward Of fifty pages of news mat
ter and literary mater o. especial interest
al the Christmastiae. it also disclosas The
fact that The Post enjoys he confidence
Of wide and extensive advertising eli
entele, for its pages contain the Christmas
announcements of many merchants. on
its sixth page The Post sets forth the
amount Of paper which 1t has sent through
the mails and compares it With all Of its
rivals, II certainly has outstrppe1 all
competition IL the third assistant post
master generals report can b. believed.
and that report is certainly the result of q
DISTINGUISHED investigation, The Post must
accent the CONGRATULATIONS of this paper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Emma Wilmington is the first wo-
man colcnel OF the National Guard Of Ar
karsas having recently been appointed TO
that rank by Governor Jones
Rev. DR. Mcvickar OF rhiladaIpn.a. who
= TO become bishop coadiuter of Rhode
Island, states that he Will not be- able 10
enter uron his new duties until March,
1898
The viii OF The late Henry Barnhsrt. enc
OF the wealthiest n'oneels of California.
consists o. only eighteen words. and says
simply Il direct that my property shall
DC disposed u according TO the laws of
The State OF California;
Roy. Or. Heher Newton Of New Yor,,
preached on. Henry Georges land doctrine
LIST SUNDAY from She text The Land Is
Manifestations XIV, %. but The closest
analysts have been unable TO determine
which side OF The question he took.
Il is announced that the next director or
me American academy of Rome. succeed
Ing Mr. Lord, IS 10 be s. A. Il. Abbott Of
Boston. Mr. Abbott Ia a Harvard ernn,-
ale, and fo- a long time WAS ono Of The
most active trustees Of be Boston public
library.
Lieutenant peary. who has lust bern
presented By it, owlsr. Mr. HsInsworth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
4 NOTEWORTHY onJlloyr LESSON

IS W. n,,,s, ~.
POST IN U.s. claim tlaf IL thc s,n, NV, s uhe
nsnst p1ttsvy Sg3a'on mannIarturc in HE
cnsernrise N the essahiisbmnnpt ~, private
80 rIes,,,, ~ d ia,e state. W. hSieYe /, would
Texas over otiar stntos VA foy aqiSSa a, OF
n m,al 900. rexaS wolld become such a
OF the shaitp prisoners s.~ VANS vnS composition
vWwsaseiie ana of no material impor,an,es
TEXAS. We Z" NV, n.'ns n,r Of this work ii
own people to hegta It and dem or,n ou y
can only reiy I'm mn pa ,ht, s aud now we
We trust The i'ost VIM SEE L rs W. ana ad
Che NEXT l "a. ,'usnec % thai OBJECT with
Tho half.expresaad d,oa s's''osa'''a'
regret shown In tho forean,n s,'''As' SUD
the failure Of tho ocor,s :, ~ eNe''p' u.
citizens to induce oanl,sl - r''ss ana
cotton manufacture IN Tayas sa N
koenly felt by others ,ha, ~ 800 os ~
The fruItion Of Theses a,os,. '"'ss'''''i H.
not be much longer da,avea s w. @n
general interest than eyer ,c,, ~ :
Is being aroused in the pren;so. S"''s'
An object lesson is rool o~,n.,,a..
an object lesson such as ,hs ';,ssasn ~.
suggests. would. while sho Wing ~, ,,as,,
abloness. possibly, of cotton n.auufs sims i,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

:,
uently Tor the signal mat transformed
nraihy brosers INTO rompnT school boys.
me programme was elaborate IN more
ways ti'ah one ana 9niy the seiecl secured
copy.
II opened Win maren past the los
trum after the noon eau. IN order 20 eN'
'end christmas Freezing 20 the pres'uehls
ana the other Officers OF the various ex.
changes. rms was followed by the grand
marci' the hiGh inks Inc Lament OIL
me buiis on the GranserS songs. inc
New YORK Stock EXCHANGE Ticker TIE
bleating OF the Lambs, IN whlch me
public were invited TO join; the exhibition
OF the famous white elephant, called The
stock exchange FractionA Lot Trading
Market" pathetic song. Long OF N. e.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
HOUSTON. WEDNESDAY, DEC. -.
n.TEN PAGES TODAY.
AN INTERESTING CASE.

An interesting newspaper war has been
in progress ont In Omaha in which court
was Induced by one OF the contestants to
play the petty tyrant and encroach upon
the business rights OF the rival paper and
10 certain extent assume censorship
over the columns Of the press.
The law. It seems, requires the publica-
ton Of notices for liquor license In the
newspaper having tho largest circulation
in the city and the license board adopted
a RESOLUTION advising the liquor dealers
that the Omaha World Herald was the pa
per meeting the requirement in Omaha.
Such a resolution would seem to be nee
essary under such ~ law in order that the
liquor dealers might know officially how to
comply with the statutes. But the action
q the beard threw the Omaha Bee into Il
State OF panic and 1t applied for an in
junction 20 prohibit its rival from pub
fishing the resolution or the notices CON
templatei. And, singular to relate, ths
Judge granted the Injunction and the cas-,
is belny fought through the courts,
The license board Is a public body witt
records. Has any court the right to en-
Join paper from publishing the proceed
ings or records OF n public board? Ger
tainly motif weuld be an outrage 10 carr,
Injunction to such an extent. Such rec
ords are the property of the public--al
men have right 10 know them ard to us
them.
And has a court tho right To cnIoln
newspaper from publishing advertisement
OF any description. provided they are no
against good moralsr Certainly moi --inles
the courts have the right to enioln an
man from transactlng his legitimate nus,
ness upon the mere selfish application of
rival.
The facts appear to show that politics n
wei MS business rivalry is ut the ho,tu,
OF this omaha fIght and it is doubly to h
regretted that courts can be found ia lon
themselves to the use az either marty
such contest and establish - preendc,
so dangerous TO the liberty of thc pre,
ana The ordinary transaction OF legltimat
business, The proper fight would secn
be- In this instance, between the omat
Beo and the license hoard. If fhe latt,
mas transcribed it's authority or ,altcn
'aise step, there ought TO no al legal "a
course for the Bee against The menhc,
OF tho board.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
SOME rosTSCRIPTs.

A aew German church has | een hnn, q,
Jerusalem. ="
bsokwoodsmen In China stil nsa mo
DOW ana arrow as weapon,
The French cruiser Jeanne oar, &. ,.,,
mated TO have cost 81 900. 900.
Chicago wants the National statua =,
Jehn Brown within its limits.
The 400 Confederate arisoaess !, Me
sissippi receive sls each this year.
The british postoffice makes xy,nno
year by unclaimed money orders.
When Virginia was first sestied p,,c,,o,,
or wives were held at jamestown,
Osaka, Japaa, inciudhs SUBURBAN III
iages. has population o, about 900 o0o
France consumes every year SIS .ueo ooo
Gallons OF wine. beer. cider ana aleohol
IN India wheat is still thresbed NV Ia
ing uodden out by bulloeks and nuffa,ars
The circulating public Libraries az In,.
don have l2t.ecO patrons ana soor o,o
books -'V"V'V'O
midas area OF wheat farms IL aho,,
two thirds as large as that Of the vniteS
States. N"''ei
a St. Louis woman mas ornamon,ea ,,a
ears o. hor pet cat With costly diamond
eardrops.
There are 45a sailing vessels ana 10
steamers devoted to fishing ON the Ger
man registry.
TIE engineering strike in England viii
20 down in history as The greatest Labor
struggle in The world.
Wise woodrhopners In Maine forests weor
COW bells IN order that hunters lpav no,
mistake them for deer 49,
London has special society for tbs su.
prrsision % advertising in ruhlic plaees
where Il disfisures scenery.
The Massachusetts legislature approrri-
etea Ssoo,ooe 10 DO used in soad hui, Jln.<
10 various parts Of the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
A nipicuLous APPOINTMENT.

Grants failure ms president was largely
due to his susceptibility to the influence
sxerged upon him BY his friends, his
pliablity in the hands OF those surround
ing MN In whom he had confidence. Me-
iNimey exhibited the same Weakness while
governor OF Ohio aud seems TO DO carry
ing his oyerweeGing confidence in his i'm
mediate political family into the admins
tration OF National affairs.
Mr.. Gage induced the president 10 an
point Young Charles Page Bryan as minis
ter 10 China, Tho facts surrounding the
issuance of tho commission aud the secrecy
maintained and the conduct OF the pomi
nee, or appotntee, since his name was nre
sented TO the senate, constitute a funny
httle scandal that is bringing both the adj
ministration and Tho Young and fresh Mr.
Bryan into contempt. The latter has been
In Washington lobbying with the senate,
contrary TO all rules of propriety and
modesty, for his continuation and IL said 10
have been after Mr.. Roosevelt for a war
ship TO carry him aud ''his suite To
China. Another story is that Mr. BRYAN
wanted Mr. Roosevelt to go out to China
as secretary of the legation.
lGese circumstances have fortunately
demonstrated Mr.. Bryan's utter unfitness
fer responsible diplomatic post before II
Is too late to render his selection by the
president nuga,ory and harmless. HIS
vanity, want of Judgment and ignorance
Of the proprieties will result In the re-
fusal of the senate in all probability TO
confirm him and Mr.. DENLY will for the
present be left in charge Of post that
present developments In the East are max
ing one OF the most important OF any filled
by American representatives.
In the meantime the incident Is far from
credAable TO Mckinley and Gage. and
shows the value OF the proyiaIon requiring
confirmation by the senate Of appointments
10 responsible positions in the govern
ment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
AN INpoRsEMENr or PRoonEss.

Aside from any political issue or sgnif-
canoe in the Boston municipal election.
which occurred last week. the leading In
tcrest cen;ered around the attack. which
was made upon the successful candidate,
for alleged extravaganza In his preceding
administration OF afrairs--large sums hay
ing been expended and debts created for
public improvements.
This charge was answered by showing
the utility OF the work, its reasonable cost
and an appeal. in consequence TO the pro-
gressive spirit OF the voters. The admin
istration won and the Boston Globe con-
Guides from the result that the chief les
son taught by the election is that the
people Of great city do not begrudge lib
eral expenditures on the part of their
municipal government. unless the uniws-
dom of those expenditures can be demon
strated"-,in other words, that "rhey do
not take village view OF public works,
but readily respond TO an appeal to a metro
poltan spirit
unquestionably the Boston Globe is cor
rect in its conclusions and no municipal
auininiSTaUun nceu lear 10 lnaugurate
useful public improvements and push them
to completion. provided ordinary economy
and good business management are exer-
cised In the prosecution OF the work. The
majority sentiment In almost any Ameri-
can city of 10000 or more Inhabitants viii
be found progressive and liberal. and APP
predatory of similar spirit in the munic-
ipal authorities. Public Improvement
when once they become accomplished facts
carry the argument for their exIstenc,
with them and would not be parted witt
for quadrrple the amount OF their cost
The trouble with municipal admInstra
lions all over this country is that they TO-
often oyerestimate the strength of tn,
mossback sentiment and hesitate to nc
In tho face of few noisy opponents O
public progress. An official, or set O
officials. who perform their duties fear
lessiy and secure substantial improvement
and benefits to the city need never fea
that the public Will fail to indorse ther
and appreciate their good work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
ApIloRIsMs.'

Kindness out of season as'p
ity.-Saadi.
J. 1t is never wise to slip lso
cipline.--Lew Wallace. u
Age is a matter of feelin<.n 4
George William Curtis,
God alone can properly p'n' n '
ing heart. Joseph Roux. ", =
Only evil grows of its u. w.. W.
ness we want effort and cpS
Nobody can give you WISE, !, ~ W
yourself; you can never * E;,.s
10 your own suggesiions. q
If a man can not be : cn Y, { 4
place where he is. hc can ~, n l. ~
tian anywhere. Henry war su.j
The firmest friendships hsvs I h 8
in mutual adversely, - w ~
strongly united by the fierss'
ton. y. y y
There is a healthful hard ,u "
dignity that never lrcs ssosesxl
communion with others M
Washington Irving ~
Insincerit, in a man n ~ !
make all his enjoymea's. , shot =
him unreal. SO that bis y ~
seem like a merely ia
tlon. Hawthorne. 49, 4
Other blessings may "a iris1(
II we have acquired - vhf
hess, we lave a ss,t
in value wien otnels Co
heightened by suifer'nss y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

Tie Dallas News says the presidents
message will mot fix In the hearts of pa
trlots any definite hope that the country
can escape the gloomy crisis, which the
present unsatisfactory conditions portend."
The News ought not to "lay down" on Me.
kinlcy and prosperity" and join the calam.
ity howleps in this style. 1t has taught
ITS readers that the gloomy crisis and
the unsatisfactory conditions" that have
prevailed for the last four or FIVE years
existed only in the minds of the free sill
yerites, and 1t looks like it could continue
fer while longer 10 declare I'VE are now
entering upon an era of prosperity" It
seems, however that even the News has
weaned about the prosperity that never
comes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
what 1t Would Mean.

The citizens of Houston are zealously
at work endeavoring 10 have deep waller
cnannei from the jetties to that city. The
most important matter Just now seems to
ne TO get the night Of way, and then comes
the appropriation, which has to come
through congress, of course. Should Hous-
Ton succeed, and we have every reason to
pelleve she WILL 1t will be the making NJ
ner enc OF the greatest manufacturing and
,onmerelal centers in the South. We will
nurh win great deal of interest to the
"4'"Aoehent OF This gigantic enterprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
(Nnety-one years OF age

with the shin Windward which carried
Explorer jackson to SpitzheeGen and
brought Dr. hansen back, announces that
on his next polar expedition he will sail
as far north along the Greenland coast as
possible and then go aehore ana travel
toward the pole along the coast till the
point farthest north has bnel reach H.,
when there Will be a dash for Ultima Thule
over the ice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
She Was Sure of Her Position.

San francisco Wave.
a highly respectable lady. of Episcopa-
Ian tendencies, who lives on Pacific ave
nue, was informed by her cook that She
proposed TO get married Il hope, Mary.
you nave given the matter serious consid :
erauonY" "Ch, l have ma'am," WAS the
e-rnest reply Eve 1esn to two fortune
tcilers and a clairvoyant. and. looked in a
ssign book, and dreamed on a lock of his
mar ana been 10 ore OF those asterolo-
gers, and to a meejum, anil they all tell
ne to go ahead. na'am | amt one To
marry reckless like ma am"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

an extent that could not bs selt by Texas
factories.
DO capitalists want any better invent
nent than such enterprises rs that at
Lyncbbureg Does home capital vi cher
individual or on the CO. ,psrliiSc plan. want
any greater inducemrnt tin these iitr'es
furnish to embark in cott1n manufacture:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
An Admirabie Feature.


Last Sundays edition OF The Houston
lost contained flfty-two pages. The 8rst
Sar having the illustrations and adysr-
, mseni.n.s beautifully eolored. One Of the
nnmh at' W ., features about the holiday
was the generous way in which the mn,
ss snssn. gave to each one who worked ON n
share in the work. ~" lot n's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
Business Manager Toneka Canital,
Enterprising Southern .Iournnlisn.


The Christmas rumbe, OF The Houston
Daily Post, published at Houston. Texas.
Is an example o. enterpr,sing Southern
journalism. The 'front.' page is handsomely
colored. with y Santa Claus feature The
number contains fifty Iages. and includes
a postage statement which shows how The
Post compares with the other Texas news
papers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
\ Live Texns Paper.

hn'erprise in Journalism has reacht {
. !, and The Houston Daily POST shows
'he eject OF it in handsome inv, Nh
rage ChTistinss number. with hsa,s III
coioren covers, The Post ia nnshir O
newspaper ana easily stands IN me trout
rank q wiaeawake. EMBARRASSING Wsstayr
loutna's. u Is ere II Ia the civ ana
S'ote IN which II IL published. N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
what the Coast Country Produce,
Rock Island Journal.

Last Sundays Post was whale for a
little town OF only $4,000 souls. To Issue
seven column. fifty-two mage paper is
2, pig thing and worthy o. consideration by
the naiance OF mankind. But Houston. af
ler all, Is the hub OF the Texas coast coun-
Wy ana II is this delightful climate and
p r., sou that has made Houston and
its Post. People become wealthy ha,a -,
me rows while they support their fan,il, V..
between the rows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29

II0'sVUFE LtaueT.
The Houston Post Oh Sunday last issued
handsome and attractive p.per in honor
OF the Christmas and halliday season. The
iitty-two pages lre full of interesting
CHRISTMAS and New Years stories. and
the whole is accompanied hv a beautifully
colored cover indeed work o. art. Tao
taper reflects great roed. upon the STAFF
end enterprising Droprietors,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
SOME TEXAS PAPERS.

The Christmas edition of the Gainesville
Courier contained great amount Of in
teresting reading matter.
The last issue OF the Llano star was print
cd in gay colors and contained many col
umns of Interesting local and general
news.
Tho Hillsboro Mirror of last week was
woman's edition, all the matter therein
being written or edited by the ladies' OF
Hilisboro. The Issue was Al splendid one.
and reflected credit upon those who had
1t In charge.
The special Christmas edition of the Me-
Kinney Gazette deserves much praise. II
contained valuable description of Me-
kinney aud Collin county, showing the
prosperity and steady growth OF the
'blalck waxy' district.
Tho Whitney Messenger thus excuses lis
week off, Tho Messenger will not an-
pear next Saturday, January as ,bera
are hve Saturdays in January and fifty
turee saturdays in the year. We only
bargained for fifty-two papers n wear and
therefore VIII take one week for holiday -
The Corpus Christi Sun puts at It's mast
mead the names OF Hon, William BRYAN
OF Nebraska for president. and Hon. To-
seph W. Bailey of Texas for vice preslan,,
IN 1900 The Sweetwater Review names a.
its choice Mr.. Bryan FOR the presidency and
"overnor James S, Hosg of Texas for via
president. ~
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creditahie for Any city.

Topeka. Kan,-I beg to congratulate you
on the splendid showing made in your
Christmas number 1t is not only credita-
bic for Houston. out would be ereditable
for any city. Your rostaSe figures arc
very convincing and Should bring YOU big
business in 1928, Yours Very truly,
Dell kinzer
business Manager Topeka Cauital
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-29
Trnnslated FROM The German,

~ " 'StiivHe 3fost, ~. Louis
me press of Texas has kept up with
'ne rapid growth Of The soutn. as l.
SHOWN by the last copy Of me spnsa,,
houston haily Pest, whicn Is bssora -
ms issue contains iifty pages az in,sr
.stihy reasins matter, with as NAM, ~
te asent advertisements AMI ,he ~ ,n
eo'ored page is credit TO the publisber.
as well as the merchants OF Hovston