The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-17

Houston, width her asphalt streets. will
soon be the envy Of all other Texas cities.
Warren w. Beckwtth, the Texas base
ball player. made home run when he
elopcd with tho draugbter OF Robert T.
Lincoln. II is not every day that base
balllst lands the granddaughter of
United States president
Yesterdays Post scheduled q norther for
Houston. and It came according to pro-
grammo.
The visit of President Stillwell OF tho
Kansas City, Fittsburg and Gulf railroad
to Sabine Pass gives rise to considerable
speculation In the section. and It Is said
that at least one railroad extension will
result tharefrom.
Germany Is doing good work In It's eff
forts to compel China to PUNISH the MUIR
dcrers OF missionaries.
Colonel Bob FFtzslmmons am Elk would
be. but cruel fate ordained 1t otherwise.
Having been objected to by tho heads OF
thc order. the pugilast has forwarded his
resignation to the lodge into which he
was smugs1ed.
Those mateoas didn't foil, bat the RAIN
drops did. whsch will partly vSndicate the
wea ther prophets guess.
Congress will soon meet, and " the
dogs Of war nre lot slip Spain will have
herself TO bAame for the disaster. Her
prctensc to patch up peace and grant All
toncnIy to Cuba rs mere trihing with
Uncle Sam.
The next attraction will be Weyier's ar
rval In Spain Some great spectacular
work may DO hooked for then.
1t Is charged that Captain Dreyf,is, sen.
fenced TO Efe Imprisonment by the French
government for treason. is Innocent OF tho
offerse. and the developments In HTS case
excite extraordinary tnterest In France.
DR.. Evans. the millionaire dentist Of
Paris, rs dead amid his vast wealth, 1t is
said, WIN go to New York relatives.
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All that rs needed to mako n SUCCESS OF
anything IN Houston 10 to get the people
Interested Tho scene at Turner Han
Monday night was extremely gratifying To
progressive mind.
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Blanco Inns q Ing army IN Cuba, but
near.y all of his men are too sick to fight
This accounts for tho lLstlessness OF the
typewriter.
Several polftdcal factions In Spain want
Wcyle, for their chief. but the govern
ncr,. has first choice and when It gets
thr,l. u1it Ina, tlN,v-.
to wrar gle over.
Lovers OF fine poultry should not fail to
take In tho show ait Houston December
! to 4. Tho exhib1t viii be worth going
males to see.
The governor OF Arkansas Is opposed Ia
football and suggests that an inerdic.
tion be issued against allowing tho uni.
vershty studcnts OF that State TO indulge
In the sport.
Tho knights OF Labor insist on v,gor.
GUS rcs'trlcthon of immigration. and they
appear to have the great majority Of tho
public at their back.
A week from Monday next ana the cleo.
'N' ~ NN'chttha'ft Vit iSSutllNo OF BOMBS
for the purpose OF operating the light
plant by the municipality OF Houston will
be held.
The Galveston city council has officially
declared In favce Of the eight hour law.
and It Is now in force In the Island City.
II ought to DO IN force everywhere.
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The Washington Post says Il looks as II
Mr., William ID. Rynum might have soma
trouble In geuting himself SIGNED for next
seasons work Of National honor pre-
serving.
AZ between Green and Grant. Mr.. Nc
kmley Will probably prefer Mark Hanna,
a.ii consult with him regarding the dlstr.
butson OF Federal patronage to Texas.
SOME POsTsCRIP.rs.
The cod fisheries OF Newfoundland have
been followed for nearly 400 years. They
greatly exceed those OF any o{her country
In the world The NvAra pa sxp.nrt -