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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-21
LIBERALS IN EANOut.
Spnin Rejoicing at Pence in the
PhiIippincs and Enping for Cuhn.

New York, December 20.--A letter
written by one of the foremost diplomat
lists III Spain, and one, moreover, in the
entire confidence of the government and
consequently in u position to speak eff
cially. destroys some of the arguments that
have been used time after time during the
past few days by those in opposition 10
tho liberal ministry, says the Madrid cor
respondent Of the Herald. Speaking for
this ministry, the writer points out me
futably that Mr.. McKinleys message can
not be construed as attacking the honor
OF the Spanish army. as General Wcylcr
and his friends would like to have the pub
lie believe. In the second piace General
Neyler was not recalled under pressure
from the United States, as by the express
wish of the queen regent his recall had
been decided upon during the late Pre-
micr Canoyas' lifetime. In the third place
the nation az a whole, appears to be more
strongly in favor of the government ,nhn
has been the case In Spain fer a long
time. Every one Is eager TO hive done
with the Cuban question, and at this very
moment the city is decorated and MUM
mated as "A sign OF rejolcing over the es-
adjustment OF peace in the Philippines,
while on every hand you hear wishes that
the next bit OF good news may be OF last
ing peace in Cuba.
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LIBERTY OR DEATH.
Officers of the Cuban Army Corps
Arc OnnONrM 10 AnN Autonomy.

Officers of the Cuban Army Corps
Are Opposed Ia Any Autonomy.
New York. December 20.-Copies OF a
statement signed oy the officers OF the
Fourth army corps Of the Cuba revolution
airy army operating in the department OF
Las villas, renewing allegiance to the
Cuban cause. and roTswearipg autonomy,
was received in this city today This action
by the officers of the Las Villas depart
ment makes the opposition to autonomy
practically unanimous among the Cuban
officers The statement in Fart says:
we are convinced that the promulga-
ton of reforms is an evidence of weakness
on the part OF Srain and is in itself
triumph Tor our army. Our iight mg attitude
viii continue as it Is today until our UNI
fortunate country is made free We will
accept no other settlement than that based
upon absolute independence which must
be agreed to with our government, and the
assembly OF representatives.
Among the signers are Juan Maso
Pareea, brigndier general OF the First d.
vision, and CalXto Garcia adtutHnt
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one case. but in the other the advantage is
hardly apprsrid6te. and England and Ger
many are ahead of us in trade with many
OF these southern republics.
The bulletin before mentioned shows the
distances that would be saved, from New
route as compared with the trip around
Cape Horn. To Valparaiso would be saved
1926 miles, 10 Callao $500 miles and to
Guayaqull 1919 miles. New York. too,
would be almost 1000 miles nearer the
canal than Liverpool would he, giving us
the advantage on a cargo OF the saving OF
the entire cost Of a trip across the At
lantlc.
But II New York and Boston and Baltl-
moro would enjoy such advantages and
could anticipate great growth OF their
export trade to the South American west
crn coast New Orleans and Galveston and
Houston would stll enjoy advantages over
our own Eastern ports To the South or
gulf States the completion OF Nicara-
guam canal would mean more than to any
other hection' III IL Il TACT now, TeBrcttd-
bic as 1t may be. that our trade down
the west coast Of the americas is showing
no growth whatever.
Facts and figures such ae these are the
strongest possible arguments in favor OF
the construction OF canal by American
capital and under American control TO
join the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. SEN
ator Morgan and others may be accused OF
desiring TO work" the government, but
the great transcontnental lines now on
posed 10 the canal had their grab at the
treasury in years past, and can not con
slstently fight this new movement in the
Interest Of American commerce.
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B1ruer News

Brownsville, Texas. December 10 --cor-
erai Manager Joe Celaya of the Rio
Grande railroad returned on this evenings
Train ON the Matamoroa and Monterey
railroad from trip TO the City of Mexico
ana state of Vera Cruz All the railroad
back N''"o Inn
The-werk on the water works system for
ms city viii begin next month.
\ large acreage Of grass in the Kennedy
ana AImst' ons pastures near III Sauz wa,
burned over recently The lcss ,,'iu
heavy on these gentl.men who have :
large OF herds OF cattle on these nae
lures 1859 pas
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THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Continued from First page)

has asked for an appropriation sufficiently
large TO employ 1900 additional sailors, and
Is very anxious that the Southern and
Western delegations in congress advocate
1t. In case 1t is obtained the information
is given out by the officials Of the navy
department that these 1500 men will be
taken exclusively from the West and
South, and recruiting stations Will he
opened in both Houston and Galveston. 1t
is also promised that part OF the Atlantic
squadron viii be sent into the gulf waters
to participate in the winter carnivas of the
southern coast cities providing nothing
should intervene TO prevent it, 1t might be
well for the commercial bodies of Houston
and Galveston TO take up this matter with
the Texas delegation. Gaze.
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SHORT TEXAS 81 Is''

DENToN-Ten THOUSAND shippas
bale. of cotton have oee .h lie ~
here to date. 1t is thous is0t
for this season will run wenber e,
which will be the largest h ,sf 10 =
ceived here In one year, by :" csp3
GAINEsvILLE-Mrs La uns,ed b
whcse hand was badly nnandry - Y
the machinery of the iaS very "
she was employed. - ~ Of 81
condition. Owing to the iahNsnd. ~.
foimino I'm the wounded ha ssScf 8
ton was necessary and w ,,an
in n very dangerous conais Il n,
WAXAHACHIE-Pete Roacsn ss r
atInointed manager for, we
office. soon to be opelea s.',,,1vd
FORT woRTH-Thieves ,,ex ce'
Acme steam laundry ana las al VI
safe. using dynamite y
svsta ined. 400,
BERcLAIR-The Methods. sSurd
tion will shortly erect i,sir
flee on their lot in Fast ne' ~
BEEvILLE-work on ip ssot
-Beeville telephone line - 81
progressing rapidly. l.
wHARToN-state Range. ~
has arrested man nc ~ ~
lockout fer and who auswssJ
tion of a man who is accusss 4
Of two horses in Caldwell
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Reception to nryun

: mexico City December 2O.-President
n"'npson Of the Mexico. Cueranavaca and
"o'"c ra''r"ad with small party. ac-
oonpahled Mr. and Mrs. Bryan to cuar-
aha'aea today, The party were .rsat,v
v v'enssu WIN the magnificent view of ,oe
mountain range. summit Oh the
reception was given at the handsome
aparl ments of the American club tonish,
10 MI and Mrs. Bryan, and there was
T 1ntse attendance of ladies and gent,emsn
mere Is absolutely no truth in the sta STAT
h,m s th.' Mr. Bryan attended SUNDAYS
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SENATOR cnANpLER.s LETTER

Senator William e. Chan Her OF New
Hampshire is not only republican pnl a
representative from New England. gold
standard stronghold, but an ex-cabinet OF
ficer and one Of tie most prominent onI
best known men In the senate. His Vt.
tclances therefore, on the political siua-
ton are worth attention.
II is in no ambiguous terms thai seaa-
tor Chandler warns the administration
against any attempt to stu further
strengthen the gold standard at the "dir-
tation OF the New York gold standard
league and the self-constituted monetary
conference" 1t is significant that such a
man. so enyironed. sees destruction to his
marty II Secretary Gage continues to press
upon congress bill the object Of which NO
a'ys Is, " first, to commit the country more
firmly 10 the gold standard and the effect
OF which is to throw doubt upon the Gin.
cority of the presidents declarations IN "a -
'or of continued efforts 10 secure binetsl.
lism."
The senator himself Is In favor Of let.
ting the currency question severely alone
''nt what VIII the gold syndlcates say 10
such a oolrse} Can the administration re
fuse to redeem It's pledges TO the agencies
that placed It In power? WIN Secretary
Cage heed Senator Chandlers warning
Aud what will the country at large thinl,
Of the executive and administrative ability
of the republican party II It turn IFS back
nron It's promises and shirks rcsnonsihlityp
Senator Chandler places the administra
uation in an uncnyiahle position. To 70
forward is TO rush to ruin and rebuko hv
congress to remain s,Il is to display COW.
ardlce and incompctcncy
The interesting port about this Chandler
letter is the fact that it correctly elzes nm
tito inaurmountable difficulties in tho way
Of the republican party. and that the con
f ssion comes from a leading senator OF H.,
party one who has evidently felt tho
pulse OF public opinion beating strongly
against the Administrations gold standard
plans. both in and out of congress, fetore
he dared TO commit himself In the public
prints.
Let the gold bugs say what they NAV
The cause of the single gold standard X
Weaker today than it has ever been. and
any attempt TO strengthen IL along the ad-
m'n'stration lines viii not only prove abor-
tive but, as Senator Chandler declares
create an uproar in congress to the dis
tproance OF business and lead inevitably to
n democratic congress in 1895 and a demo.
cratic president in 1900.
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HAVANA ISN'T SAFE.
cattle can't Bc Held Waiting for
Higher Prices.

BROWNSVILLE Texas, December Ca we'll
known business man OF this city. who has
been in correspondence with a leading
spanish firm of Havana in the matter of
shipping cattle from here to Havana. re-
ceived in letter dated the 18th instant the
Following bit of information, which would
show that the rebels are pretty active
about the Cuban capital:
We do not approve Of your plan to re-
init 5000 or 1000 head OF cattle to our mar
ket With view OF keeping them on graz
ing grounds near our city, hoping TO reap
handsome profits 30 soon as the import du-
Ties should be established ans for The sim
pie reason that none of the grazing farms
around about our city offer sufficient Sc
eurity against rebel raids, consequently
mus Idea has to be abandoned completely
until peace should be restored IN orr is,
and" H ' i''
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cHuRCH DANCING SCHOOL
An Episcopal Pastor OF Jersey civ
Wakes startling Innovation.
CORES pOn1ence of pittShury Dfsn,.A

correspondence of Pittsburg Dispatch
Now York. December ls.--An Episconal
rector has decided to try novel experi.
ment. He proposes to reach the hearts ~
tne young people of his congregation
through their feet instead OF through the,r
ears 10 be clearer, he has announced chat
he VIII start dancing class in connection
with his church and that he viii teach the
young idea how to handle their neither
iimos for the small sum Of cents a lesson
ne made this startling announcement n
MS bible class Sunday. and II Is scarcely
necessary TO state that II has caused \
m,u sensation; but the dancing parson IS
going right ahead. and he wifi heein re
and girls, 'V's noss
smashing" will be the exclamation n,
many who read this paragraph; but bsfors
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Mrs. Pullman VIII Nnt c,.

Chlcago, December 2O-Mrs. George
NJ, Pullman has decided TO accent her
dover in trust and not contest her hus-
pana WI According TO the will she vas
s SN 10000 in cash, the homestead in
S Su.Gaeo; ana the income from 81 BOD 600
estate after her death Her acesny.,,ce
OF me viii has made it practically i'm.
possible for her TO leave anything 10 the
Two sons who were practically disinher,tod
by their father i'e'
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John Rape's Cona,,,,n

heeSi'ie' Texas pecembec 2o--yo,,,
Rape the young man shot in tho mo,,n -
Constable Thornton Friday night nass ~
through last night much h.,.a '"sse'
expected. and is roportsd - ,han was
from the first shock Of the we', .s'iy,ns
''e'y are now
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CaMee Erin, Nm.

New YORK, December 9O.-George d
Moorewood q Co., shipping and CONNER
oiai agents, today assigned TO Charles u
Gos'enhofer, with preferences for s5ooo
George b. Moorewood. one of the par,ra.s
,sald that the assignment was ca,,sed %
inc decline in cOfrees in which ths 81, us
, was interested He did not think IN. iia
oiilties would exceed slOO, 900 ''0 ha-
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TO I\lIl Civil SerNire.

Washington, December Gothic commit
tee appointed by the house committee on
civil service met today and went over the
various bills pending before the house. The
committee Will have the measure framed
by the time congress meets next month
It's members are opposed to the pres ant
law as including too many officers within
its scOpe
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Further RiotIng in ~.

London, December 2l.--A d,',..a'
vienna to the Daily Teler,,'.
that there have been sanp,,.,'
at several barracks In pras,. 4! Y
last few days between CzecSs w
soldiers. Twenty-Five men h, !. l
vereiy wounded. The autho,,a..
Gated the Czech newspapers ~: \
the Affairs Pfs's uel NJ
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wharton Texas, December 20.-The no.
gro Jack Tolbert who was shot last ,yoa,,
az HuhseTord by Ionic McCallum. as has
~" 'eP'r'eu from mere took turn for
, ,he worse and died Saturday. Inflamms-
in the stomach. Justice Ccombs ves'or ,i,u
viewed the body hut adjourned lie court
OF inquest until Wednesday when The VIII.
hesses could be summnnnd ~
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ltaly's New Caht.

rome december 2o--rn the chamber .,
deputies today the Marquis di RudIn, an
nonnced the formation of new cah,rs,
anu ,ho debate on the subject was opeped
vote VIII be taken tomorrow.
Ai'er criticism of the composition Of ~.
ministry, Signor Colombo. for,rs WY
'' the treasury. submitted a resolnt,on s'es 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-21

Washington. December Specially,
Colonel Web Flanagan tolny visited the
White House in company with Senator
Mark Hanna ON his return his face wore
a very broad smile and he announced to
his friends that his appointment as mar
shall of the Eastern district Of Texas was
absolutely assured.
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want OF confidence /, ~
against 1Si. eu u By ass
The opposition fie,,a,. N
eminent, and the ANAL Attacks I
by the government Il va, malorv !
e .vni t 70 a moral defeat. s ssaa' !,
ed ed" ,r lormer friends Of he s,pO,sssls
ed a majority OF o,l,ia 'ss,.sten NJ
IL is understood, that NV
ed, the premier, the .nousA A.,
not re ign, but as All d' ts a n
count Nenesta, voted ssn,s As,y
ment, II is reported Ss Is III ,
resignation. NO VIII n;
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the fact tina. N the Interior Of tho oopn-
tiy the most bari,aroUs rites OF vo2dooism
ars stll pracilsed. and that the natives -
tho sc-callei republic are a. 'gnors,it and
cruel rs their ancestral race IN the in
terlor OF Afr,ca-a striking example ~ tho
neero's capacity for self. government.
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a German E1,.-

,, Berlin December 2o--Tas Mo- Srs, !
Aiigemeine, in the course H0''
non-uniop> powers towara . u
especially eas", with referspee 70 l H.
under the mistaken idea Il, ny,
oe ..S supported by America, .,,..
The case of Cuba show. ~
roe doctrine should be ma, W, \
depends upon whether ,hs M]
une doctrine finds itself lIn a'a' 4
rights OF nation or a lin, na''s
WIN an armament of runs I" " "
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JAPANESE MARSHES san.

AoKohama. December 2O.-Russia has
notified japan of the temporary oceuna-
ton OF Port Arthur and large lana
squadron has left Naeasaki
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Fire Not Extingui.b,s

London. December 2O.-Fire !, M
held of the steamer Silver Dale M.
weston has not yet been extinguls,.
ty tales Of cotton damaged ~ 4
water were taken out YESTERDAY
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tho sc-calle,i republic are a. 'gnoresit and
cruel as their ancestral race IN the in
| terror OF Africa striking example ~ The
neGros capacity for seif- government.
II Is said there will be bis reduction
In tho nrico Of typewriters next year--that
is, OF tho machine, Marriage licenses VIII
command the old ngirc.
"a North Texas cotton buyer Is Of the
opinion that the prico Of cotton Will adj
vance during the planting season II
often does. iis tho selling season, how
eyer. IN which the farmer Is Interested.
and unfortunately 1t IS thu selling season
in which encouragement is generally con-
splcUous by rs absence.
After Europe has divided ur China ana
Africa. only South America will remain
as an object Of attack II rs then thai
the Monroe doctrine viii command large
prenEu,n
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The special edition OF he Victoria Times
Issued last Saturday was filled with inter-
estinE articles pro0la ming the advantages
Of IT'S town and county. The number re-
fleets much credit upon the editor ana
rublishor, and viii be good advertise
mont Of South Texas IN general and VIC
tor1 county In particular.
Russia has auswcro Germany by for
mally occupying the most important STRAIT
egic roint in China. The Chinese dismcr-
Torment question Is now PASSED up To
John Bull
Witt all the talk from reDubltr,re and
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The monthly statement of the collectors
OF Internal revenue show that for the
month of November last tho roceints
amounted to $l3.959 206. an increase aS
compared with November last year of 81
q '-a2l- For the last Ave months however
tnere is shown to have been decrease ~
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1t is said there will be big reduction
In tho prlco of typewriters next year--that
is. OF the machine, Marriage licenses wlil
command thc old figure.
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Secretary Alger today cahlod TO William
ke!lmap, the chief government rein
deer herdsman, who is now in Athena.
NORWAY, to inform the war department
immediately how soon 500 reindeer can he
shipped TO this country.
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"a North Texas cotton buyer Is Of the
opinion that the price of cotton Will adj
vance during the planting season" II
often does. rs tho selling season, how
eyer. IN which the farmer Is Interested,
and unfortunately 1t Is the selling season
in which encouragement is generally con-
snlcuons by Us abscnce.
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NOW SAID To BE UNTRUE

London, December pa dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Shanghai saws the
report that Russia has seized Pert Arthur
is entirely untrue.
london, December 2l.-The newspapers
are sun busily discussing the partition
Oh China " The Daily Mails dispatch from
SHANGHAI denying that Russia has seized
Iort Arthur, probably only means that the
Russians have not yet actually landed Tho
report concerning the Daphne and the BRIT
lsh tieet wintering at Wei Hal Wei is
olhciaily denied. but it is alleged Win
some show of authority that the goyern-
ment knew Of Russia's occupation of Port
.s last Friday and that the cabinet sat
tlree hours in discussion of the situation
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After Europe has divided IN China ana
Africa. only South Amcrrn will remain
as an object Of attack. II rs then thai
the Monroe doctrine viii command large
pren1tu,n
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The unprcced mted blyzaois for tn,s
time OF the year which have VISITED tho
Nsa'er por'ion CT Texas this month wIl
p'Nnshly prove OF great benefit In prepar.
Ns 'Ae SOL for next years crops. aus they
WIZ ""oNintedly prove beneficial from n
health standpoint by slaughterlns the dis
ease germs left over by the summer ana
ia't y Is, indeed. an M wind, n It is cod
eho'gh, MAT blows nobody any good IN
NeXas in the wlnter
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ine rear approach of Christmas canses
tue experienced husband TO tremb,e ~
the seductive ARRANGEMENT of the ,,car
bal gain counter.
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nwTHeED At THE posrorrlcH Al HOUSTON. THxAS
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
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Wha. Is this the Rothschilda ara
snas'ng r'en COPPER mines IN Mexico?
why me goldbugs assured us last vear
'nas European money would avoid froe
SILVER country as the ordinary citizen
avoids the smallpox! The suspicion is ge,.
ting abroad that the goIdbug was some.
thIns OF liar" himself On 1895.
Inc recent prominencs into which Hayti
nus fecn brought has called attention /,
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CANA sppears To be undergoing the am.
nu'ation with an the stoicsm OF a tr,e
fgiai.St
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THE DAILY POST, N THE SUNDAY POST.
70 Columns. 40 to ios Coils.
sRml-wEEKLY posT. III Coils. PER Week.
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esbseription BY Mali-Daily and Sunday Post, one
year. $500; six months. $500; three monhs.
Z1.no, one mnnih lt.nO,
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nc american revenue cutters are here
ui'er To BE- named after the Indian tribes
ne majority Of the present vessels in
Ne revenue seS ice are said 10 already
eNir'bit about the same evidences Of decay
as the aboriginal tribes.
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Personal friendship lud mutual respect
President Dlaz and Mr.. Bryan
will have happy eject upon The rsla-
lions Of The two countries when the Bryan
administration Is inaugurated at Wash
layton.