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SOME posTsCuIprs.

The romantlc gondolas Of Venice are
be ng rapidly displaced by little steam
boats
over 10 90 acres of tie earth's sur
face are devoted to the cultivation OF to-
hacoO-
phlaa,aphia consumed I. 900 .75l barrels n
hnor .u 1866 an Increase of 1i7,G30 over lSe5
A nNeen pound goldfish recently exam
ned vas found TO have "a roe containing
3 ,2' ot1 eggs.
Fully one-third 81 the land in Great
Ur.tain rs owned BY members of the house
M lords
Ever, Transatlantc ,rp Of the larger OF
me ocean liners costs from 5000 to 1909
poNuis
Tu nr.ce- %, drugs are nxed by law In
Austria Tho prevents overcharges for
pfeser ptions
Thc most ,hcidy populated country in
Eutono IS Roisium, and 1t is also the most
intemperatr
Co,ert.rars from six inches to a foot
long arc common IA the vicinity of the
Darling rNcr Australia.
Within tho last twenty years the mum
her Of sea vessels annually entering the
hor'or OF Hamburg has doubled.
some OF the Chinese think that women
!n,o mpu "a the future world
Deafness IS more commoa IN cold coun-
tr.rs than lu warm climates. the ear being
very sensitive 70 atmosphere changes.
over nm d"t M" cigarettes were smoked
In America during tho las. year an in
tr asv over the ru'ord OF lsAa OF 3-3 GSI,3i0
a chester GaD gas company - eXpcri-
m"utns with "A nirkel-.n-the-s Slot machine
for small gas consumers. suitable ior any
room.
The flesh Of the totequarters OF tho
beaver has something OF the flavor Of
herf while that OF the hiniquarters has a
hehy taee.
one OF tho favorltc sweeis with Mexican
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mate business the guardianship and as.
| s!stance Of their government against the
inpositions. rohberies or assaults Q.
others. In proportion M the naval
strength 10 great and available there Is q
feeling OF commercial security. aud 10
consequence . gratifying and steady ex-
pansioa-
In the fntsricr OF the country. where the
actual dangers from exposure 10 the sea
in time OF war are pos feared, there Ia
too often opposition TO the building Mp OF
Sea power. The commercial aide and cysa
necessity Of the Situation. IN the piIine
ds,e Of peace. are rot fully appreciated.
II Is an excellent plan. therefore to show
the people remote frol The navy yards
and great ports. our new uxrships and
arouse Widespread popular enthusiasm
In behalf O. tho naval programmes c. the
government
TIE presence c: the Texas Ia Galveston
bay has unaussilonaely been a source o.
pride ans pleasure to the people Of Texas
ana the eject ~ili be helpful. 50 far as
the state can help. IL tessng that other
great National and commerce protectors
Ike the Terss A.. flying the American
yisw
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A FINE OBJECT LESSON

WINE attention Is practically turned in
TINS section lust at this time toward In
cie sans warships and tho dsyelonm- IN F.,
OF our now navy, 1t Ia gratifying In ,a,,a.,
that In proportion rs such vessel, a. ~.
IeSas lily tho American flag We can hon.
for tho growth OF tho merobsr, r,.,,,
ana forelsn commerce OF the country.
Sea power means wide dIstrlbu.ior -, j..
Nation's Influence and universe, ,..r.o,
Tor Its flag. These In turn ara IN. 81.
Of close relstions, both political ana con-
inereiai' Tho growth Of England's navy
has been the precursor OF tho rrow,, :,
Engiand's universal trade. Trus u,,.,,
has resulted from conquest, rather Ina,
having grown up naturally. but thu tac,
that when modest British trading vas.o,
made foreign port. however remote from
the center OF British power. It could as.
pend on finding within hai,ing distance a
British wsrship for its protection, has been
the chief Influence. or greatest dotornin.
ang factor, in building the English foreign
trade into its present magnificent pro-
portions. No nation has today a commerce
worth mentioning that Ia without naval
power
The warship Of . country IL It's police
man o. ths sees u Tine q peace. gu.rsa-
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COtuI1n Socinl Gossip.

Cotulla, Texas. February 19.-Quite tn
social event of the week was the dancing
party given by the young men OF Cotull
at the Gilmer hotel Tuesday evening, com
plimentary to Miss Pearl Swift OF San Mar
cos. The spacious dining room made
splendid hall for dancing and the music
FURNISHED by the Mexican string band wal
fine. Joy and mirth reigned till O'Clock
and then the young people repaired to thei
homes to dream Of the happy time. Among
those present were Mcsdames May, GIL,
mer. w. r. May. Edward Cotulla. Miss
Swift of San Marcos. Misses Buckley, GIL
mer, Cotuia, Louisa Cotulla. Barlow, But.
Ter. Rowland, Chiles. Messrs. W. p. May
Henry May. Ed Cotpla, S. Cotulla. Thomas
Woudiey. Thomas Maltsberger. English
Buckley, Eugene Irwin, Butler, Gilmer. C
Gilmer
Miss Annie Sullivan and Mr.. John Kerr
We're married at the home of the BRIDES
father Wednesday at high noon. They left
on the % O'Clock evening train for Mon
terey, Mexico, TO spend week, On their
return they VIII Immediately go to house
keeping in their home in the northern part
OF town. MIR. Kerr is a prominent young
business man and is the junior partn, :
OF the firm OF Kerr & Wildenthal, mer-
chants of this place. The young bride Is
very lovable and accomplished young
lady and they each have many warm
friends who wish them long life OF hap
piness
Miss Pearl Swift a charming young lady
OF san Marcos, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Edna Barlow
MI w. L. Hargus is having a handsome
house built on his ranch about twenty
seven miles south of here. Mr.. c. b. Bur
ney is architect
Miss Bee Thomas has been quite Ill for
the past week but is improving now
Miss katherine Burwell and Mr.. George
H. iIeufer returned from San Antonio
tuesday, where they have been to meet
drummers and select a large line OF new
spring aud summer goods for the extensive
dry goods house Of Pfeuffer Il Kerr.
MI and Mrs. A. Armstrong, Jr. after
spending a week In the Alamo City. re-
turned home Sunday.
Mr.. T. r. Peck purchased the residence
Of Mrs Clara Sard this week, Mrs. Sard
intends moving to Granger, Texas, about
the last Of April.
Mr. Robert Hall. Jr. is hSNing a new
grocery store put up on the east side OF
the railroad track and will be ready for
business by next week
Mr. VIM Spindle OF Encinal Is In the
city
Great shipments OF cattle will be made
from here during the next few months, as
50 many o: the prominent stnckmen are
going to ship to the Indian Territory this
year
KAN is being needed and the weather Is
quite warm and spring like.
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Ths Post !. delivered % any par. o! IN.
city by carriers al s. % Per raouth; three
months, $50. SIX months, $500 ons year.
IlAeo
Mr.. Theoaor. BeunE hss charge CT the
Cay Circulation anu CoilcefiaG.
M@ssrs- Theodore EecSns apo Cn4rsrs
lott srs ilir authorized collectors 81 al
city biiis, both advertising an tf1s~s p
f:on, ana 10 ncDeg sho4,. X 1s4a % 10y
one other than thoss naIne@, aatess spfs a
wfittes authority slgre@ as The nds s.
Manager is shown. AL Accoan's OF airy
sl1e should he ptaA b. check IA T-NoT ~
TIE Houston Fralirr C4..pEay.
No '0f5trs fer goois. ~ are T1Vea ~
ih@ gnaE&rglrg nt. 4le NOSE 'Ai4l 10 -c.ep.-
al "a payment % @ gcs hils
Subscribers fSittts 10 rece5re TIE paper
regularly N.u Please n.tfy the Office
prorulg. EVhfs s-uNcT. t,fr S pager j. eas
lsc,ea 10 es del4sege9 aci iAles than y
a. IN
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number The pronoun belongs 10 sort"
and not to things" and therefore should
be that" A much better EXPRESSION.
however. is Things of that kind"
l. Who Keeps the seal OF the State Of
Texas? ,. II the governor and lieutenant
governor both die, who becomes governor?
j. ]. S.
l. The secretary of state o Whoever Is
president of the senate at the tune the
lieutenant governor succeeds to the office
of unva-unr
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Note from Judge Rc..,
10 Inc Editor OF The Post.

VT" r-"0VHI uI Inc FOst.
hampstead Texas. February IA think
your correspondent at Austin. in vorr'i.
sue today, masnities very greatly the mar,
l nave taken with regard To the annolr,
ment of w. f. Howth. Jr.. as COTTON 49,,
er at Galveston. 'eA
some pme after the appointment had
S Ssrn maae, at Mr. iiowth's request, l eava
nm = snort letter TO the goyernor 80. sa,'
yang ssaerally to his reputation 's sua
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standing and qualifications. I have known
Mr.. Ilowth all his life and thought 1t not
improper to give him this testimonial hut
your correspondent Is mistaken In saying
that was Especially solicitous," as. I
would not have medded in this matter
which concerns the people OF Galveston
only, further than l have stated.
L s. Reeso.
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Patented by Texans.

'a'ents granted TO citizens of Texas for
the week ending February ~, 1897 reported
through the office Of J. T.. Boale solicitor
OF patents, sos G street. N, W, Washing
ton, u, c.,
SimeA o'Callahan. Jac,ssboFo. flour OF
meal bin
Geo, Riley, MARIA; nut lock
John W. Taylor, Duda; basket,
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The Time Fixed.

oil City Blizzard.
When the bald headed eagle begins dye
Ing his hair we may expect TO see iuterpa-
uonal bimetailism an accomplished fact.
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On Thi. Point They Agree.

HoFtnn HpfaIH.
Now comes Editor Charles Emory Smith
OF the Philadelphia Press with the an
nouncemnnt that he will take no office in
the presidents GIT Probably Senator Quay
VIII subscribe to this sentiment.
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The ola Man Knows.

Washington Star.
Bismarck Is avowedly suffering from en-
nut He does not 70 so far as to say
that there is anybody in particular who is
making him tired
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"oh, be not hasty, friend" I cried;
Think twice Ger AL you UTTER
II can not help It," he replied;
II stut--tut--tut--tut-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

The Kansas Legislature has killed tho
bfii giving wcricn full suffrage. Reform
in Kansas has been hvolSht to dead
pause TO give the rest 81 the country time
10 ..aHfh IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

inc river republicans. democrats and
popuiists are united on a state ticket in
AiFhiFsn. When senator Wolcott reache.
bone from Europe Mr.. Mckinley viii have
another mission for him 80 ambassador
10 III, Western republleans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

IL NJ. skouses. the Grecian minister Of
for~isn Affairs. wants to change his pame
to SHINES. let him 80 ahesd. America, at
least, has no obsac:{on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21
GOSSIP q

r, sunday va, Il, Ma. \
.'uapy' the head !, , \ sd
nous mouse Of that n..p.. y ~
with $1,000, and tn, !, ''aaN|
nv, man abrosd who Mo- 'ssa vi
can do that no i,' i, .rnnx IA
'V0 in profits aass ssSl1i,p's' III
Rev. B. F, M.,., /.
wra put on ~ J. sls,s. rls ~, Z
I p'saunsr, 70, ., New rsrt IN \ NJ
, quits this country NJ, y !, =
ike wine In ths nm u u
more. more ard mor. ire sn,S
loint is REACHED" 1lal y ;
shore appear. s,, ssI !, :, 'saa~
Owners OF cottage, ,,..,'s WI
nished' are beginning = 49, s
ants ants But 1t will ), , =. \
those chill cottage, \, : ~ veg "
i ibr haeitation. BssIns,isssa y, =, = \.
.he wind has an ear.ss NY
through them for many s sss, !,
A few more record. y. W., l
the number Of euu,., M i. i
which opens in Madison Sam, .]
Wa Washinston's birthday. NJ,
different kinds Of DOE, ,,,.,.,
ing every known breed us MN, \, /
their various crosses. i. AZ y
shows here society viii ~ ~ |.
IN it., and that means rcss III "
The National Wine as,sci,,a |
cutting a dealer for selling i.u !
revives the old story Tia. I
champagnes are drank ,t,u.
little ever reaches here. M
cSaggeration, but member i
Ton are on record as desl,r..
tHrelgn wine is basely Initiated
and that unscrupuIous de,js,
sale ahead Of the genuine, \,
heavier profit.
A certain portion u Xsv I'd
ally Inclined Is trying to ls,s
violin playing among vons
umc 1t had been contsnd.a "
could no! become an Artlf. i
because OF a clsvlcle % vw
equally absurd rcason; bat aq
ceedcd in perfecting 1 ttism
with an active membership d u
with great expectations ara ~
engagements as they care 70 q
net is another instrumeat nj
sumcd to belong to msu LM n
Ing favor elsewhere.
The other day. fr N h I
the erection Of the BrWtln
mammoth structure vu ~
traffic In a manner souSAk
its full capacity. Hers!a8
tain hours. the crowd q VI
been something eftractdiH
pie have been injured u
caslonally occurred. Arg ~
damage suits had been ipFAa
ment bestlrred itself, VIII -
the train service has ~
doubled, Other trslrs W
gradually, until twenty IA w
ming. This means Z 'Sns
continuous as a movsph 'aS
give.
unwonted sounds noss isu
market Garden, now Y
and Sixth avenue, and svsI y
by pause and wonder Y Y
gotten jewellers aren't h''aasl
there. But the newi Is tfHu
market has been given ! as'S
ing barred for years. AID VI
be wide open. II sound, , y.
dream, or rather . nI X ! \
Bowery has ALREADY calsI u
and the baroom will n' 81.
that pour into the old
some s,,ns Of you don't rensraa
s 1'et, here be- is q reIain Ii,'' NJ
a nse, in the days Of sil Y, w
Alien and Tom Goula y ! u i
Of the Tcndwloin ceu'sfss
market.
The matinee o. Wv s',,.,n(
other afternoon VA ~,
ranges. tram audience ever Iaa',
Tsars we're 1862 people y 2
syarv one of them vss : '''''. Nj
.anlcrai toe H'
10 show the brethren %, y \,
NAV NJ could be produced $3.50
be a . suv,, VS.. the A, - y 4
ister ,,,, were " a'a'9TSnlT ss.a
villain was xa s0Ds coasr.luil,'.t,,ss !,
ss.an r z Peter Peters, v. ! CIV \
~ n'i Brldseman, ae saS,lsIs.ss'.
bishop ). c' MasaIre, rai'ss,, &.
Heller Newton; Rev. JON.
A, nsrs we're we're also notice.
o'heis -,.y coSir
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l.ili,an Russo, and Della Fox will star
together next ss~son and there won't b.
airy room left on the horizon for long
r.YnA rn..sss
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THE CHARITY PROBLEM.

II is said tAst the creates. problem ,hA,
ncw con'ronts ID. charitable Institution
and shAfiahly Inclined people Of the great
cities is how to discriminate between ths
unfortunate poor and the professional sud
u1dsscFv!ps pAupe-s.
Tines have been 50 hart. 80 many thou
sAads have seea thrown out Of employment
srd can BOT obtain eren TIE heesssaries Of
iie, thaI the question OF charity has be-
( some oae o. the Esos; vital 0. the hour in
crowded communities To distribute as
F sls,Sare Enthusiastically means, Q. course
/ tA4t The professional and uacoasclonsble
hsgss;z viii set the liosls share and rub
2 any destfYins pcorle O: even bare pit
lance The problem would ID easy enough
we're all vho SAX worthy Of Aelp. No one
4sslres 10 czcoufage the chroaic ana volua-
.afy vSer4n,. and 70 one or bat few
eaH5a re'l-sc Sll 10 those Who were honest.
IS is ase1 o. H. In New York City a kind
g rzsraat patrol has been established.
wJh ihe object o. rlddius the great ariuy
q helpless and unemployed Of the progea-
t-er-l g&uper class ana running the oil
2eessrs cue % the city How well this
I!4u ray work 3; is not possible yet 10 dc.
termiae ~, d; -oplt certainly be made e.
iecii'e 30 smaller communities.
Th,se IS 20 ,el.,as how many poor the
people % his Gig have ftd and cared for
ttls winter Their name has been legion
scarcely a family .n Hoaston but has been
called uloa from one 20 haif dozen times
a tAy for frsd er clothing MANY Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

Tns Indians are bicsing vigorously
sss,ast sns pscpossd issisistion tor re-
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""F" tho Texas needs a new silver sery-
"e' the presentation viii be made Ia thu
capaeions ana isnd-locked harbor OF
Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

rres'uent Cleveland viii eyacua,e Wash.
'hs'Dh Just about 7he time the lake trout
develops an appetite for worms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

want uacse sam 10 Interfere in their at
fairs furshcr than to deal out ratIons
regularly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

II the bill recently passed by tho house
70 open 10 occupation the reservoir sites
res1'Fed by the geological survey becomes
a law there will likely be more sppIica-
Noils Tor the lands than can be- accom-
moaA''d by a reservoir sight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

NIoFNhhd' olhey uhl Will. e is
p-'p' bc ths tile OF a new frm Of la-v-
YsFs that viii open business in New Yotk
~ an early date. The head clerk OF the
hr'A * not named. but It is understood
u'At Secretary Carlisle expects to max.
Ne" York his fUfur. home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

The Lexow isveS;'gatl5n has disclosed
ihss the good VIII investment IN the
Rubber Trus; amounts TO 81, CO.. 90 No
complaint can be made % the elasticity
OF that artieta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

At'er hsalihful recreation OF three
Gays. tho legislature viii be ready or
Monday for thu nome run.
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Special sian Comnissioners.

AT AUSTIN--L A. Petit office IN TIRE
State Capitol building.
AT BALLAS-Jaraes Eaya Ca4rsesa
Windsor Hotel
AT CALVES TONI. II. Sullivan. ofaea
IN the Evening Tribune Building.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial. ST. Business. isk
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HOUSTON DAILY POST
Houstoa Prlnting COMPANY.
10 CeumnA leo - lSS coisnsA
oemi- Weekly Pest. ~ Cole. Per Week.
Z 4 wArsoN. r. n. loHNsToM:
a. 8. ' Pi.H4i.SiEn secretary.

xsterec q. TIE RcstoHes ~ HoustoA TsxaA
a. Seoaed ClAss Matter.
epSserrtcn BY Man-na,iy ssd Sunday Post one
rear, % 90; sig month"; St-vos tAfes noatas
t2.V0: one mouth. 81 90.
fundsy Post. one year &l.5A
oenlWefkiy Post tNcndays ABS IncnoayS oas
year. sl.u0; siI months. soc; three seaiss- %
Eaatefa Business otsse. ~ Trienrs Balicins. Hew
Yors, The :. {. Beckr.tn SPECIAL AEcoer
Western Busiuess Ofrar. -6y Tie EVokeEt. Str
ca9o, Tbe :. {. Bee. VITA spcctsl Agency.
C. E. 4 Holland. Ifanveiins Aotiigr
New t;lrans, i4a.--b1sipsss tA.@d9enters ~ lSs
a. CHARLES street. 4. 4. A rOonaa. H. IL 1hhezi
AxeEL
1be Pests TYave,fns arrnts- Cosanel W. D, Cafty.
oearrA. Travelling Ax.nt. wsu y, Ian, } -,
kenish h. 4. n u0Ilasd aud d u. carey.
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X IS high time Dan Stuarts invitations
10 ms physical culture entertainmenl were
ou' OF iAe hands o. she printer. but none
OF 'heFu have Yet been received III Texas.
hS-ChanTnan Grant has called on Char
man Hanna. ana the sherman statesman
BOW knows 20 nickel The size OF his
hank sccount with the Mckinley admin
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II senator Aliens assertions that two
women were dLsc t.arRed under the rtvu
s'i'lee rules for simply displaying Mr.
brSan's picture Ia their window, be ,ru.
IN" bosated civil service reforms need a
Nttle revising IN the way Of choppln9 OFF
some ofnc,Al heat. near the ton OF tho
ts,
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Aodh uamii IS probably of the opinion
hat Prince George is a rsbid and pestlf-
erOis HryEn.1e
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The National Wine as,sci.,aI
cutting a dealer for selling III ]
revives the old story Tia. I
champasnes are drank ,b,u.
little ever reaches here, III
exaggeration. but member 4 B
ton are on record As desl,r,,
tnrelgn wine is basely initiated
ana tiat linscrupulous de,lu5
sale ahead Of the genuine, II
heavier profit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

Please give me the different dates AT
which tho VARIOUS executive departments
of our government were created.
They were created by acts of congress
as follows State, established July q.
l7sa war. August I, l7S9; treasury. sep
tetnhor ?. 1853; justice. September e. 1850.
posathce. May s. 1894; navy. April so, las.
interior, July ., 1882; agriculture, May Is.
1867.
WPas English novelist wro;n h,o,,
showing tho evils of Imprisonment for
debit Marie
Charles Dickens "Iihre Dorr.t" WAS
writlen with that object In view. crhls
question IA asked hy some reader Mt least
once every two or three months 1t VIII
10, be answered gain IN Two years)
Whom does the Tennessee centennt,,
openI Has any road altered oxcurslo,;
rNtrsY II so. what ratep
j. r.. Wharton.
The centennial opens May l. We have
yet hut presume they will be given on,
In March or April.
Was the lalo William Swiuton. anthcr
Of Swsntoh's Histories. spoilers, c,e a
ncSroP LII "
No. iio was born g, saltopn, Scotland
April %, 1883.
TO settle dispute please tell me wheth
er tne phrase. Those sort of things" is
correct L,W,M
II Ia not raorrect. because the noun
"sSkre" REQUIRES pronoun In the angular
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Il - stated that among tho presents
stni 70 she prcslics during his term Of
plt'e are number Of patchwork ana
crazy quilts II ihe senate gets through
"iiA the arbitration treaty he.ure he
ieaFrs lhe White House n viii have the
ai'i''@ rance u being modeled on similar
pa tern
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-23

epAnisA CAhisss Dsetdsi. - ,Rorwas'
Z Il To MSshinaton At AncA.

L
! spAnisA cAhisss Dseidsl. - forward
It TO Wsshin9ton At Once,
Madrid. Oct. 2S.--Senpr sagaata, the
premier presided at the cabinet coin-
ell yesterday The draft of the pro-
posed reply to the note Of the United
States presented through General Stew
art L.. Woodford, the American min
lister. shortly after his arrival here,
was under consideration and was
unanimously approved. It's full text
has not yet been published.
The reply explains that Lieutenant
General Weyler has been replaced for
political reasons, and includes state
ment OF the governments decision to
grant autonomy to Cuba and pro-
test against filibustering expeditions
from the United States. 1t will be for
warded to Washington at once.
The council also approved unani-
mously the proposal introduced by
Senior Mortet, minister for the colonies.
to grant amnesty to political prisoners
In Cuba and Porto Rico. ..-.
Senior Gullon, the minister of foreign
affairs, in the course Of an interview
denied that there had been the least
disagreement between the premier and
himself as to the course to be pursued.