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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

IN y 1t1psis. II. etsed ~ ~
lSSn ) fsssi66lne plotsfs X ~ eity's
lGtxfs, ina Do 49, forelgu ccmmsnts she
lemsstic pesslmisls ~ addlas their quota
Il dismal representations
Thls i = ally - Il Will. cf course, -
barren Il results. Greater New York Will
remain u such and 1smmAny viii for :
tlns It least control IT, Affairs and destiny.
But Tammany could hardly have returnsd
70 power bad the "reform administfatisa'
been success. the failure Of the reforms
m 70 meet expectations. except IN one
Or two departments OF the government.
made the split possible that contributed
% largely 10 rammany's victory. TAmmany
was feared less than the Boss Plat ma
chine by the Citizens union, and the
straight republicans placed no more value
upon the Low following than upon the
democratic organization. In word, the
entire voting population Of Greater New
York. either directly or indirectly. placed
more confidence in Tammany than In either
wing OF the opposition.
II comes With little grace, therefore, Tor
adherents Of any faction to
attempt to discredit the Tammany admih-
Istration 10 advance Good Americans have
To take their mcdicinc-the whines
Of the other kind are only laughed at.
city administration. anywhere in tho
United States, 10 no worse. nor better. than
the people Of that city. The correctives are
In the hands OF the electorate and II not
applied 1t is the celebrates fault and out
siders need not worry over the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

extvbt < btxvssu tSrst ahd ionr handred
|mnhous Il dojIars which couli be used
By the hanks - tia basis Of the increased
circulation 70 be allowed them. The GOV
srnmsnt would ''so out Of The banking
business" TO use one Of tho favoritc phrases
Of the advocates Of this plan. and the issu-
ance Of pAper money would be lett 10 the
National banks. The latter would be pol
mitted 10 issue bank notes to the amount
Of the par value Of the bonds held intSead
It 90 per cent a. now.
II will be seen that the FIRST effect Of the
scheme would DO to substitute an Interest
bearing debt for non-interest bearing OBJ
legations. The second would 10 to place
The volume Of the currency in the he nds
and at the mercy Of the National bsrks.
They could contract or expand the cirrnlat-
ing medium at pleasure and dSrlye all the
profits naturally arising from contrib OF the
Nations money
In answer to Mr.. Jones FIRST inquiry,
therefore, II may be said that the hanleis
would not borrow tho rose-ament credit
but that credit would be given to Il EN-
absolutely. AS to the seconl rrerosition.
1t will only be found that extreme gc,dbugs
will deny that government can lesislate
value into silver while legisia.ing 1t into
paper. Silver would start with its intrinsic
value, whatever that might be, and govern
ment would add certain per cent of credit
by recognizing II as a money CT redemption
and a full legal tender. Now there Is but
so per cent Of credit at most In the silver
dollar, while paper is floated with 100 per
cent of credit in it. AS suggested IA the
third inquiry, the bonds would appreciate in
value as the basis of money issues and in
consequence of the increased demand for
them.
The scheme is so palpably oae In the
interest OF the capitalists, however, that
there is no likelihood of Its be coming a
law. The free silver senate still s:ants be-
tween the administration and the peJrle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
our OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES.

Little Bessie entered the parlor one
morning and her quick eye discovered
that the slip coverings had been removed
from the furniture. "Oh, look, mammal"
she exclaimed, 1.-The chairs have taken
their nightgowns OFT"
willie, you'll be sick" said his mother,
as he handed up his plate for more OF
the fowl, this is the third time you have
been helped" II know 1t, mamma re-
piled the little 5-year-o 'but that tur-
key pecked at me once, and I'm getting
even"
Come, Mamie" said her mamma, its
time for you to go to bed. but ! don't
want To- so to bed.' replied the little
Lady. But you must said mamma.
Don't you know that all the little chick
ems have gone to bed long ago." Use"
she answered but tho old hen went to
bed with them"
'Tommie," said mother, to her 6-yeaf-
old hopeful, you must not interrupt me
when ! am talking to the ladies; 1t isn't
good manners. You must wait till We
get through, and then you can talk"
But, mamma retorted the youthful OBJ
server, you never get through. and my
talk won't keep"
A<AseAu 1-ySuT-ciu MdSSle y IatQeT na0 the
jumps, when one of her little playmatcs
came in to visit her. why Maggie" eX.
claimed the little miss, what's the mat
ter with your papas facet" "'Taint lis.
TO matter tall" replied Maggie Hes
only dot de mugwumps in his jawses."
Little Charlie and his twin brother Eddie
We're saying their prayers the other even
ing, Just before retiring. After they had
finished Charley exclaimed: Mamma,
cont want Eddie to say his prayers when
l do Why not. Charlie?" asked his
mother. Because" he replied, ''how 10
you expect God can hear lis both at the
same timer
Bobbie had been to church and was very
much Impressed by the minister saying
that man was made OF dust Mamma"
he exclaimed. after a thoughtful silence.
was made Of dust. too7'' Yes. Bobby"
she replied well" said the youngster.
Il don't see how it happened. My birth
DAY comes in January, and there amt no
dust then"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
CURRENT FUN.

Too Much. --She-This fat il so cold.
He--Well. how can you expect a fire.
PROOF nat to be warm New York Truth
The Exception. --"Carlisle says. Go deem
enough and you'll find music eye-y,yhere.' :
Il GUESS he never delved into a liana
puphs exercise book. "--Clevelaad Leader
Her Comment Young Mr.. litts--Tha
idea OF establishing Chinese chair at
Cambridge,
Mrs. FStts--Well why not? Some OF those
bamboo chairs are just lovely!-Indian-
How He Escaped And -ou ara LOT
nur, bit. Georse?" said the fond n.s,uma
to the left half back.
Not a bit. mother" criad the ,ouns
nopsiui. The gsme broke IN In 4 free
nent- --cleveland Plain Dealer.
Buried Treasure. --'Is It true that Fake
uret' - sAs wv ~
u gues It = He aid something 10 me
@vtnG into his wife's pocket Tor
niadsiphla North Apsrican.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26


in
nhng audiences the cities of
liant the finding abundant opportunities winning both
in
enn)
pills
this district receiving ating
Nashville
p by al who he a masterye effort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

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revocation OF the es,,r1 .....s.' !! u
stimulating effect u,
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TO the cors,,,,,ta tnat IN
and prohah,u ~. = 70 - ~
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
LITERARY MOTH

''Rcses Red and Vioaets p Z
title of a dainty little song 4 "
out. the words and music - Z! ~
by Miss Julia d. Owen 2
Texas. lss y.
Mr.. Bellamy's Equality"
read ir a greater number q
than any recent American u
the latest propositions recelt Il
publishers is for a translee Z
garian. ~ Y q
HALL Caine has gone 70
way to Rome, whittier b ~
ed for the benefit Of Ms @e2
also been advised by he ~
stain from mental work 81
four months. ".
Lcaiis Zangwill, whc ~ hi
written over the initials
cided to use his full iiHme a w.
liev ing that 1t will Gauss V .23l
Cleo the Magnificent s ~ ~
new book, which. by the vsys
lude to the French dancer.
The 1898 Columbia Pad CA ~ is;1
a col.y enient arrangemept ~, p
will prove useful TO busy
plenty of space Is resesss3 q
randa. the pad may be usso
and "a q reminder for bus.u !, y
ments and obligations, ~ MI T.
pearance. takes UP put nrs ~ q {
both ornamental and uSepu,f =.
Published by the Calenaal 1.sss1
the Pope Manufacturing
ford. Conn. i. NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

Many people over the State are men
ttoning favoraby the name OF Hon. John
OF the next house OF representatives. The
Dispatch seconds the nomination. Mr..
Bailey was one of the oldest and most
learned members of the Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-ifth legislatures, and made a
splendid reputation us an orator debater
and withal true gentleman, and deserves
any honor the people of Texas may see
fit to give him.-Tyler Dispatch.
Mr.. Bailey is one of the ablest among
the Ssmnger set of Texas statesmen, and
was quite popular with MS associates in
tho legislature. No doubt he would be
strongly backed for the position of speak
er should he offer for the position.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

Here's another evidence that blmetal-
ltsln is dead: TO FIJI the vacancy in 4
Chicago congressional district the repub
leans nominated Henry s. Boutell and the
democrats nominated Vincent II. Perkins
The vacancy was caused by the death of
Congressman George L. Cooke. repub.
lican, elected by majority of $500. The
democratic candidate planted himself
s1uarely upon the Chicago democratic
platform devotng his speeches largely to
a discussion of the silver question The
republican won. but by plurality Of only
SO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

II is sahd a poll of the senate leaves no
doubt of the annexation OF Hawaii There
IS no pun like that OF the sugar trust and
New England Spectators
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

A city has as much right and incentive
to make money cut OF It's franchises as
private individuals have.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

y seems that the South African bank
fonper kills himself wacn caught. In
this country he wears complaccnt smile
ana waits With confidence for tho presi-
dent 70 rArdnn him--and he dossn't have
Llpng q wak. S 3. q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

The Cubans answer the Spanish govern.
merits offers OF reform; with the old cry
that founded the greatest republic on
earth--"tave us Liberty or Death"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

y appears from recent reports tiiat thu
Indians have been reduced numerically 10
f",i7s They cost ,ss big pile OF money.
ncwever. and with the other pensioners
Of tho Eovernment give w more trouble,
than ever. 7a1ll.s ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

The voluntary increase or restoration OF
salaries on the Gould roads looks like we
may be nearer the millennium and the
Second Advent than we Imagine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY may be adviseily
ana si'rewdly making his message too long
for popular reading. He must be painfully
60 sclous already that ho raised many
false hopes last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

Tho court martial that tried canta,n
Lowering for brutal troaltment of Private
hammond was aelicately careful not to
wound the captains feelings any more
than possible. A private In our regular
army has few tights that shoulder
strapped despot IS bound to resrect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

II Is said that Cripple Creek viii nay
100000 in dividends this year, This seems
70 eoniirm the stories heard from time 10
1mo about the wealth OF notorious erin
PIES
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

Tho Van Alstyne News, published at
Van Alstyne, Texas, by S. p. Evans, Is a
CAREFULLY elihed newspaper. 1t Is notable
Tor Its fresh and unusually accurate mat
ter with every issue. The Union looks for
ward TO It's arrival with pleasure and
hopes for It's continued success The
CNew York; Union.
Not only that but Editor Evans made
one o. the very best representatives in the
last legislature. Broad minded, liberal
and Just, he welded wholesome tnflu-
ence In that body.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

A bond issue such as Is contemplated for
an electric light plant is merely to borrow
capital for a moneymaking investment
that will soon pay for itself. The tax
payers must not confound such an tssu-
ance with bonds merely for public inn
movcment where there are no immediate
returns. The latter often become BURDEN
some. burt the former rs a promising bust
ness venture. This distinction will DO an
preclatcd by intelligent taxpayers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

4 4! IN 7'l Z. !! % 3 Zc.''
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

IL France and England get to fghtins
wc shall have some war news las is war
news 1t Is safe to predict, however,
that whatever can be done TO avofd each
other will not be omitted. II would, In
deed. be singular II scrap In the brush
In Afnca should precipitate the great in
evstable conflict" In Europe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

There ought to be from one to two thou.
sahd more FESTIVAL buttons seen on the
streets this week than last. These hut
tons make a pretty ornament for the Ia
u'es as well as tor the gentlemen, and
they mean when seen al ieast dollars
worth OF pride aud patriotism.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-25
NORFOLK vIRGTNIAN SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25. 1897

made to introduce evidence regarding
threats that Mrs. Luetgert is said TO
have made of leaving her home. When
this question was first brought up the
court ruled that Ithreats of this kind
when made not longer that one week
prior to the disappearance OF the wo-
man, would be admissible, but that he
could not permit testimony OH this point
dating further back than d week The
witnesses for the defense who were to
testify regarding the intention of Mrs.
LueItgert ITO leave her home, had heard
her make the threat several months
prior TO May lSt, and the court threw out
their evidence. Tomorrow the defense
Will make a strong effort TO get the
court to alter his ruling on this point
The fact that Juror William Harley
was indicted in 1887 for conspiracy and
bribery in connection with the Cook
county commissioners scandal, was
dragged Ito the front to-day. There are
now no cases pending against Juror
Harley, and he was never put on trial
on The indictments against him. State S
ATTORNEY Dereen said to-night that he
had known for a month all about the
former charges against Juror Harley.
Had been fully advised at the time
he was chosen l might have objected to
him" said the States Attorney. I have
er who had charge OF the county COM
missioner Doodle cases, and he assured
me that Juror Harley was q perfectly
honest, honorable and reliable man, and
that all the charges against him had
been wiped out. He was indicted at n
time when all men holding any kind of a
county contract were looked upon with
suspicion. The State is perfectly salts
fed with the makeup OF the jury"
Sitates Attorney Dencen was apparent
ly not disturbed by the evidence OF the
witnesses from Kenosha. Wis, who
identified the picture of Mrs. Luetgert
as that Of Il strange woman tiey saw
in the Wisconsin town on May Sd, 4tl,
and 9th. wait until we put in our
rebuttal evidence" said the States At
';orncy. I'VE will show this defense ur
in way that will be surprising
Witnesses Will be called do-morrow tc
show l.ueigert's treatment of his wife
1t will be sought TO be shown that he
was model husband, and that his home
life was pleasant, or reasonable so, and
that there was no unusual chickering's OF
quarrelling between himself and wife
Next week the testimony Of the experts
in regard to the bones found in dhc
factory, will be heard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-25
LATEST AlDVICES.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 24.-Dr. wy
mans advices tonight include the fol-
lowing: At the Fontainebleau camp of
detention SS persons were admitted and
II discharged. Total now in the camp.
1872
New cases at Edwards to-day 90, total
TO date, 133.
From Atlanta. Surgeon Sawtelle re-
ports as follows: Case reported last
night doing well; no other cases In town
and no suspects on incoming trains to-
day"
From New Orleans, Surgeon Carter
reports that mails are now being thor
oughly diSinfccted.
From Nashville, Tenn, The following
telegram. signed by the president and
secretary of the Board OF Health, was
received: AT II called meeting OF the
state Board of Health this morning all
quarantine ordelS heretofore issued were
rcscinded. Parties coming from infect
ed districts will be allowed to stop ut
any and all points in Tennessee, the
western division of the State excepted"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-25
THREE DEATHS AT MOBILE.

Mobile. Ala. Sept. 24.-'rnnre have
been three deaths and three new cases
since The rcpor: handed out yesterday at
O'Clock. Three patients were dlscharg-
ed. The dcaths were: John G.. Bourne,
reported last night; the Rev Daniel
Murray, of st. Vinccnat's parish: Estjs
Mcdonald, OF Savannah, aged II years.
a new case.
In addition, Frank Stewart. found
yesterday afternoon dying in q negro
cook shop on Water street. near Church
street. He had been on n spree for the
past ten days,and was not supposed last
night to have the fever. When he died,
however. he turned yellow and thus
came under the definition of yellow fever
death.
Father Murray was 30 years Of age,
and a native Of Middleton. County
Cork. Ireland. After studying at the
Jcsuits at Limerick, he finished in theo-
logy in the American College OF Rome.
He arrived In Mobile in 1898. From here
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-25
REPORT FOR THURSDAY,

Washington, d. c., Sept. 2i-Surgcon
Geperal Wyman sent out to-day the
following bulletin IN regard to the yell
low fever situations:
Washington, ID. c.. Sept 24-The fol-
lowing cases of yellow fever were OIL
cinlly reported as occurring on the 23d
instant: New Orleans. nine: Mobile
two; Ocean Springs, SIX; Scranton six ::
Edwards, twenty-three; Atlanta. one;
Louisville, Ky, one. Reports from Bill
nXi and Barkley delayed.
The cases occurring at Atlanta and
Louisville were those OF refugees.
Surgeon Geddings reported from Jack
son, Miss, that the town of Edwards
had been surrounded by r Gordon and
that the fever cases in the country were
guarded. In another dispatch he states
that traffic has been resumed on the
Alabama and NickSburg road from Jack
son to Meridian. and that two medical
inspectors have been assigned to the
trains.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-25
BRADSTREET,S RENIE1y

New York, Sept. 24.-Bradstree,'s to-
morrow will say:
There is q check TO the onward sweep
or demand in staple lines noticeable @
throughout tho country for the past six
weeks. The yellow fever quarantine.
which extends from Texas ITO Georgia.
has brought wholesale business to n
standstill Ithrough THE greater nor
t1on of the region embraced by the Gulf
states. AT centres OF distribution in
Has'tern, Middle and Central Western
States the recent activity In dry goods.
mats and hardware had fallen off b,t
ait the Northwest and on the Pacific
coast buying by interior merchants and
the free distribution Of merchandise con :
Hlnue TO De features. Demand for
hcaVy TEXTILE fabrics has been stinula-
ued by colder weather. and St. Inui;
merchants say the yellow fever scare
VIII have no effect upon trade in thai;
oStJ, as Southern merchants had sup-
Piled themselves before the Quarantine
was enforced.
inc outlook for business In parts of
Texas, Arkansas. Tennessee and Gcor-
gia is for much duller season than he, Il
been expected
Favorable features of the week orc
found IN sharp advances in prices for
iron and steel. heavy sales of .hcssan,o,
re ' ''iie'S FLtu rails, and a
prospect that iron and steel prices will
go higher in the near future Wool is
also higher and woolen goods for 1895
delivery are up 10 asld IL per cent, with
the outlook favorlng a further advance
The increased volume OF general trade Is
also stimulated by the continued heavy
movement OF cereals TO tidewatcr. the
almost unprcccGcntedly large Quantities
exported each week and the increased
number of people finding employment in
industrial and commercial lines as cam
Pared with a year ago, together with
the tendency OF gold to come here from
abroad
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-25
HEROIC CAPTAIN BLIZZARD.
Saved the Western Belle From Destruc
ton and Her Crew from Drowning.

Saved thc Western Belle From Destruc-
ton and Her Crew from Drowning.
Philadelphia. Sept. 2i--Thc heroic ac-
tfons of Captain Blizzard. of thc steam
tug c. w. Morse, which reached the
Delaware hrcakwater this afternoon,
Will: the barge Western Belle, saved that
craft from total destruction and her
crew from u Watcry grave.
In tow of the Morse, lthe Western
Belle, Captain Task, for Providence.
and i.he Forest Belle for New Bedford.
left Norfolk Wednesday. and the same
night when hardly across the Chesa-
pcakc bay. heavy gales were cxperu.nc-
ed which eliminated on Thursday in a
northeast hurricane. The Western
Belle sprang Il leak.
Captain Blizzard succeeded in anchor
ing the Forest Belle near the shore and
with all possible speed, headed for the
Capcs and succeeded IN anchoring the
baking craft in harbor. Later the C. w.
Morse put off to sea fo;' the Forest
Belle which she Will tow TO her desti-
nation. y survey will be held on the
Wrstc,r Bee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-25
WORLDS COTTON SUPPLY.
Statement Compared W!;h Previous
Weeks and Years

Statement Compared With Previous
Weeks and Years.
New Orleans. Sept. 24-Secretary Hes.
ter's statement of the worlds vjsibl,
supply Of cotton. covering Europear
1op:s, ailGalt for Europe, and stocks nj
ports and interior towns I'm the United
Sitates. shows {; total of l 1,233 5S3 bales
against 1,1lS.6SS last week and 1.S5o S5t
last year Or this. 1,052, ,533 acains,
a12,CSS last week and 1,577 ,S54 last yca,
were American. Increase over last week
1859; decrease compared with las,
year G1S 521.
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton state.
mcnt shows a decrease in the move.
memt into sight for the week Of 1S.00(
ha,es under the week ending Scptambe,
24th last year. The amount brought in
10 sight is 3l3.651, against 33I,7O4 last
year. Total crop moved into sight for
the "a days of the season, 74S, ,473, agains,
91GG32 last year.
Receipts at all United States ports
since September 1st of 53l ,Gl3 bales
against Go, 3Gl last year; overland tc
Northern mills and Canada 10 SG2
against 3l,l6S last year: interior stocks
in excess of those Mt close of the com
merc.al year 1921, against 1876 last
year; Southern mill takinSs 7T.O57
against 1887 last year, Gi.0S4 year before
last and 57,699 same time in 1891. For.
eiGn export since September 1st were
1882, against 2i7,6 ,65S last year.