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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
POINTS AMOUR PEOPLE.


In his callow youth. Charles A. Dana.
editor OF the New York Sun, desired 10 be
preacher.
John ID. Spreckels, the California mil
lionaprc, has become the sole owner and
editor-in-chtof Ut the san Francisco Call.
John Fox, Jr.. author OF The Kentuck
iahs was New York journalist for some
time after his graduation from Harvard In
1896 His home is In Paris. Bourbon coun-
y. Ky.
John Otis, who used to be known as
me 'milkman congressman" Is In Tom ks
kan, In poor health and straitened circum-
stances. He lost all of his money In the
tail'sre OF the cooperative colony that he
started some time ago in Colorado.
The RI. Rov. DR.. Nelson somcryillc
Ruiison, bishop Of Central Pennsy lyania
Episcopal diocese, who died abroad on
wednesday. had peculiarly rich, sweet
voioe. both In speaking and singing. though
10 ms stranger his enunclaiion OF certain
sounds seemed rather indistnct.
The Duke az York's interest in philateIv
Is well known The Dominion government
recently presented 70 him a speclnlly
bound volume OF the Canadian tubiIrs
stamp issue, The volume is entirely Ina
product OF Canadian workmanship, and IL
suitably inscribed with the names OF lead
mig government officials.
Inc Rev Or. Edward Everett Hale tolls
THIS to the Bcston Christlan Register.
When Theodore Parker left this country
Tor the last time be sont me. with hls
farewell. Ave volumes OF his works. eeci,
Win ms own autograph. have lent
each OF these to some friend who In.
forgotten TO return Il. and I do moi now
'possess' one Of the Ave.
Alexander Kozma, senior legal uav,...
OF tho CITY OF budapest. died In that civ
~ years old. He was the iounler OF Inc
municipal laws OF Hungary. ana bscama
= member Of parliament in 1855. Hs wss
ono Of the most devoted followers Of Franz
peak. On his return from Germany two
YEAR, ago kozma was stricken with paraly-
eis. from which be never recovered.
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HOUSTON. SATURDAY, SEPT. rs, 1897
TEN p A q ES
IS a VIGOROUS POLICY" ON,

II the account be true Of the virtual ul-
timatum which this country has sent to
Spain we shall soon sce how much wind
there has been In the brave utterances
OF the Spanish government with reference
10 American interference In Cuban affairs
--or We shall be forced into a combat with
Spain.
When we finally say to the Dons. 1T
you can not Mt once close this struggle in
Cuba and cease to embarrass American
commerce we shall take steps looking to
the Independence OF Cuba" tho time for
bl,Ister has passed and Spain must accept
tina Inevitable. with or without fight with
W. The Post bclieves that II such an ul-
timatum 10 conveyed to tho Madrid gov
crnment through diplomatic circles, there
will be no fight. The European goyern-
ments Will not dare back Spain with ply
steal force and the moral effect OF their
proteAts would have little influence with
the government at Washington. did our ad-
ministration take pronounced stand
Too long already for our good name, our
International prestige and In the interest
OF humanity have we allowed this butchery
to proceed In o,r fair island nelghhor. Too
long a. Nation have We suffered insults
and outrages upon our citizens. There has
been no capacity for fight In Spain and It
II likely that now whom W. cali her hand
We shall BEE that only bluff has been her
part OF the game and piissillanimity our
exhibition from National standpoint.
II 1t really be true that Mr.. Mckinley has
finally determined upon demanding u
speedy cessation OF hostii,les In Cuba and
has instructed General Woodford to intI-
mate TO the Spanish government that the
United States viii see that Spain quits the
Island In short order unless she can re-
conquer II or come TO a satisfactory ar
ranscment with the insurgents. the press
OF this country irrespective of politics will
applaud and uphold his action. II will be
. demonstration Of degree OF vigor, at
least. In tho foreign policy OF our govern
ment that will be as commendable as Il
viii be popular. The developments In our
diplomatic relations with the Madrid gov
ernment VIII DO as deeply Interesting.
therefore, IN the next fow weeks as they
VIII b. vitality important to Cuba and this
part Of tho world.
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ADVANCE IN MONEY RATES.
Demand from Cotton states the Prin-
ctpnl Cause.

Washington, September 22.-Actins
Comptroller Of the Currency Coffin, in dis.
cussing recent advance in money rates
In New York. said this evening:
Some of the recent advance In rates
OF interest on demand loans In New York
no doubt Is due to speculative mauinulation
OF the stock market, but l think the i'm.
pulse to this upward turn has been given
by the heavy withdrawal from New YORK;
OF FUNDS for the legitimate purpose of
moving the cotton crop now coming to
market. ~
AS resident Ct South Carolina, famil-
iaf with the movement of this crop. I have
ior years observed its effect upon Nattona,
pahk statements as we'll as on the nonav
market IN New York during the month q,
september AS rule the rates Of interes,
ausance about this time. and In some wears
nave approached the aanger line. Whiie
~ movement Of the wheat and other great
uIops mas contributed to this effect. still :
tniha the movement OF the cotton cron -.
oe ..r tne man factor. for this reason:
Inc average value OF the cotton v,s,d !.
auoet ssuv,ouo.0U0, and 1t is practicable
marketed between October 1 and Marrh !
ca WITHIN period OF five months hut q
- foSuiaar IN tris respect, that only about
= one ae ninth OF the entire crop. wien This is
s.Vuo.ooo bales, remains in the section Whers
~ was grown. or tho remaining slghte
nlntns about 100000 bales ara sh,nnsd
North. where they are manufactured whils
ABOUT two-thirds OF the entire crop ars NV
ported from the United States.
The rapid renewal Of so large a prc,or
tion OF this great product within 40 shor,
period OF time requires large amour, -
actual currency, for most Of the cotton :.
paiu LOT In interior towns at the South u,,.h
spot cash As the cotton growing rec,nn
Is not densely populated, tho Accommodates
ol banking capital there is not sufacisn, ~
provide the enormous amount OF mana "
needed for few months to move The crn,
sna lot this reason the Southern hsrl,,
nave to borrow largely from banss in n,hss
sections during this crop period Thi.
,ei!ected IN National bank reports sor ,hs
ias. rev years by the following ssnr ..e
ssnowing the amount CT money borrowsd -,
Nauonai banks in the distinctiyeiv nc,,uy
: OF North Carolina. South Car uys.un
Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi. Iouis,ana
ArkAnsas and Texas, at dates In each va
approximating October 1 and March e~l
BORROWED BY C.fyT.roA ON 49,.
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ed ~ can not TO sooa project our sea
coAst cittss. and II By cH dfaly -dallyins
and sentimental policy va arc brought to
war without being prepared to protect our
chief seaposts. the sdminisuntion will be
held to fearful accountability. II y q
matter Of reason. prudence and common
sense aGainst snAudlin sontimentality. and
this 10 no timc for sush and sentiment.
Ono nst-class fort and battery IL worth
. thossahd afser-dinner ocations, or be-
jswelled ministers and p,snipotentisrie
The United States with every seaport for
tined and her coasts guarded would be
treated with degree Of respect that would
not In her present condition bs accorded
her
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BRADsTREET's REVIEW.
Cheek tn the Demand In staple Lines
I'm Localities.

- ~ NssN Athhuuu StunIe LYne0
in Localities.
New York, September 24.--Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: There Is a check to
the onward sweep Of demand IN staple lines
noticeable throughout the country for the
past six weeks. The yellow fever quaran-
tine which extends from Texas TO Georgia
has brought wholesale business to a prsc-
teal standsill throughout the greater por-
ton OF the region embraced by the Gulf
States. At centers of distribution in Gem
tral, Eastern and Western States the re-
cent activity In dry goods, hats and hard
and on the Pacific coast buying by int ,rlor
merchants and the free distribution OF mer-
ehandise continue to be features. Deme nd
Tor heavy textile fabrics has been stlmu-
iated by colder weather ard st. Louis
merchants say the yellow fever scare VIII
have no effect on trade At that ,uy a.
southern merchants had supplied them.
selves there before the quarantine was en-.
forced, The outlook for business In n,ris
OF Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia
Is Tor much duller season than had tSen
expected. Favorable features 81 ihe weeE
are found In sharp advances In trircs for
iron ana steel. heavy sales OF Bessencr rig
IRON, steel billets and rails and a rro.p
mat iron and steel prices will go hisher
In the near future. Wool Is also h,ehSr
and woolen goods for 1898 delivery Are IN
~ and 10 per cent, with the outlook eaycr-
ins Tor further advance. The increased
volume Of general trade Is also stir,rla,.6
by the continued heavy movement Of CO.
reals 70 tide water, almost unprecedented
Quantities exported each week and tfe In
sreased number a people flnalng employ
ment In industrial and cpmmss,ai lines os
NQmn1ICu Win
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25
DEMOCRATIC PATRIOTISM IN ONO


The opening Of tho Ohio campaign On
Ihursday, the ESQ day Of September, By
the democrats Of that STATE. was. a Hon,
Horsre L. Chapman. the democratic candi-
date for governor mentioned. peculiarly siE-
nahcant and suspicious a. the celebration
of q day when patriots refused TO be bought
by gold to assist In tho betrayal OF their
country.
One hundred and seventeen years ago Il
was that thu captors OF Andre were offered
$4,000 70 turn that spy loose and aid IN the
nefarious schemes Of Benedict Arnold to
injure tho cause Of American Independence,
The men TO whom the offer was made indig-
nantly sp,frned the proposition. and tho
result Of their uupurchasable patriotism
was soon apparent In the benefits to the
American operations and In the general
prestige to the American army.
Such examples OF unseifish devotion 10
American liberty and American purposes
are worthy Of all commemorntion ana ap
proval. and It was a happy thought OF
the Ohio democrats to open their campaign
Tor popular rights and the perpetuaiion
of democratic policies and institutions on
the anniversary Of the occasion when In
corruptible patriots put country above
money. Can we say that 1t has latterly
been the case TO place country above the
hope or promise Of personal emolument?
Particularly In the State OF Ohio. last
year. where the election returns presented
such startling Developments, was Il not
only charged but apparent that a great
state had been manipulated" through the
corrupt use OF money in the interest OF
the successful candldateY
II is meet that In that State now the
democracy should dcnouncc tho former re-
suits and determine TO wipe ont the stain
by an honest appeal to patriotism Az
against selfish considerations ana prove
to the world that there yet exists In the
country regard for the public interests
far above the sordid impulse that seem
ingly triumphed when gold was poured out
az plentiful us water by Hanna and his
henchmcn.
Tho opening Of the campaign by the
democrats indicated that they not only
felt that in Ohio special reputation Of
Hannacratic methods was necessary, hut
that they proposed to place the light upon
the high considerations that actuatcd the
captors OF Major, Andre and sacrifice all
for the pcople And this spirit It Will be
found will inspire the Democratic party
h..exs n tss AharA ...tI
chased presidency. no more compromises
with those who are willing TO buy the
Republic. The ringing speeches and dee
and resolutions OF the Ohio dem
ocrnts are but further evidences that the
democracy hereafter is to listen to no APP
peals but those for democratic principles.
coupled with single purpose OF wiping
out past stains and rcbukiug dishonest
surrendera to the enemy.
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IN PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR.

A. The Post has before taken occasion
to show. the great cxtent Of tho coasts
OF the United States and the many impor-
tant commercial sesports which In case of
var would be- exposed to tho rayages of
an enemy, would seem to imperatively de-
inand that system OF eoast dcfenses
should be established at the earliest prac-
teal day.
Millions Of dollars ara being wrung from
the people In the way Of Ubiquitous Indirect
taxation. and application Of a large part OF
II could be made In terrifying our chief
cities and al exposed points on our sea
ccast--thus providing against possible flu
ture danger, and at tho same time FUR
nishins employment to thousands OF now
idle men. We should not delude ourselves
with the Idea that the reign Of universal
and pcrpstual peace has begun. nor TINT wo
have q friend In every foreign nation. Tint
day Of which Tennyson sang. tn Lccksley
Hail. when battle flags will bo
"Furied
II To parliament of iuaal.
The federation Of the world"
y fas In the distance and /, poets dream.
~ > practical fact. Then. In truth. we
hAve no real friends among foreign nations.
All tn dntsrchangs os compliments and
ceuftesies among diplomats and tho effer-
vescsuce Of pcst-prandial orators amount
TO nothing. and deceive nobody.
The progress and prosperity Of the United
-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25

Tho following from the Hartford Cour
ant IL very vigorous slap AZ trusts and
monopolies from an unexpected quarter,
The mine owners have jcopardiged the
interests of all society. They have invited
lust the trouble that has come. When
you set out to find who is responsible Tor
this disturbance. pass by the sheriff and
his deputies ana point your finger ut the
men who have Allied the mining regions
with this dangerous element have got
rich doing no. and are now ready TO let
society IN general take the consequences.
They klndle the iiro; tho state can put 1t
out. Meanwhile they are not only good
citizens but shrewd men who have
''oheapened production" They have also
choapened law and life,
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when the borrowings Of the state banks
in these States are added to those Of the
National banlss-and II 10 understood that
most Of this money 10 borrowed from New
Ytrk--it can be seen how potent factor
the cotton crop movement must be In Al
fecting interest rates In New York.
There figures. I think, too. show how
vital an interest bankers. merchants and
farmers in the cotton growing States have
In q currency which would be elastic. II
any plan could be devised under which the
Southern banks could issue additional cur.
rency equal to Ire-fourth Of their capital
stock during the cotton season II would BIO
q Codsend to that section, for II would en-
able the banks there to furnish the money
needed without outside aid and free from
the cost Of interest now paid on borrowed
money and National banks in all other
sections having the same privilege. the
result would be to make money more abui-
dant and cheaper and TO relieve the New
York market Of the annual strain now put
upon It.
October 6, 1896, the capital stock Of the
National banks In the eight States named
was about $3S, 100000 Could they have is
sued currency to the extent Of one-fourth
Of this Amount they could themselves have
furnished about 80, 800 900 OF the $11 900 900
they were compelled under existing circum-
stances to borrow outside In my opinion,
therefore. the cotton growing South has q
more vital interest In devising a bank cur
rency which IL elastic, as we'll MS safe. than
any other section Of the United States"
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CAsTAwAYs REscvs
Bark seIadon Went Dswn
Year Ago. y

Year A80s
San francisco. September
Of the fate Of the missing NoFws
seladon was confirmed 'codsy
arrival OF the steamship se1I2I
Sydney. The Seladon let Mnsrs51l
s. W., on July 10. 1896, for 49, RI
the night of August tne M
Starb,ick island while ruinir gs,ssdl1l
OF seven knots. and fifteen ~ WI
four feet was reported u In o1(
two boats were launched ~ X II
eight men each. After layn' W
sci until daylight, Captain ~ u .
to make for Mado island 49, q
oned to be two days sail. htsc~Sg6
but a chart and compass, s,sr
boats missed the island ana 49,
make Christmas island. Dut ~ ~
also. They then ran before sssto6( q
for eleven daye processes rS11
hap. On August is the gb cSS1l
all ats occupants. except aro0ecI &
krs Nelson, who was
Captain Jeger died Of exnee. n
gust "a and was buried. ~
the fourteen men divided ~
of meat, FIVE pounds. wnvasa ~
days. Meantime they 1850
upon occasional showers q ~
water supply. For six mo. r.
sailed on too weak to nosssfr
all hone had been given Up W. r.
upon the reef OF Sophie NV ssss ~
them ashore. Fortunately tsd G. J.
Cd up by natives. who ~
the utmost kindness, put 80 u
-enter. 4. OIesen. died 49,
OF his exposure q few 81 ~
aubelntlng upon Cocoauy -
birds tor ten rz1opths 80
steamer clyde. bound 81 e S6
p!ghted and CaptHIn y ~
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READS like . fairy tale" IL tho way
the papers head up reports from the Klon-
dixie. Mercy ON any fairies that would
venture up there In the costumes in which
they are depicted IN the books as wear
ing Even Noble Lease carried her winter
boomers along.
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The leader writer's on the great dailies
ars giving much space to the young Duke
OF Marlborough. The agricultural editors
are the proper ones to discuss the posi-
bilities OF a cross between an English
duke ard an American miiiionairess.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25

20 croM the stream between the United
States and Cuba. and for that reason
does not believe In swapping horses.
That's probably why President Mckinley
insists on retaining FitshOsh Lee as con-
sui general n WeyIer's inferno.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-25

!. AlAntio City. n. j.. September a.
stephen Murray Of Atlantic Civ ~. -.
:. 49, soasy y the Atlantic county court
s,, s,sys LAnding Of scalpIns ticket. ~
"a 1890 q The Psnnaylvania rsilrosS
- n ~ e imprisonment Tor thrss
~ ~ - e1eo ana 800.
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THE AMOUNT IN SIGHT.
HEsTER's STATEMENT SHOWS A
DECREASE IN MOVEMENT.
This Season IL Eighteen Thousand
Bales Behind Last Season at This
Time-The Official Figures.

New Orleans. September 24.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change statement issued before the close
Of business today shows a decrease in
round figures in the movement Of cotton
into sight for the past seven days OF $4,000
bales under the seven days ending Sep
TENDER "a last year, an increase Of LA, 900
over the same time year before last and OF
$4,000 over the same time in 1894. The
amount brought into sight for the week
ending this afternoon Is stated at 313,651,
against 331,704 for the seven days last
year. This brings the total OF the crop
moved into sight for the twenty-four days
OF the new season to 748, 473, against 916,-
632 last year. The statement also shows
receipts at all United States ports since
September Of 1888 bales, against $685.
391 last year. Overland to Northern mills
and Canada 1882, against 81, 1853 last year,
interior stocks In excess Of those held at
the close of the commercial year 1854,
against 1885 last year; Southern mill
takings 77,o57, against 1857 last year.
Foreign exports since September / have
peen 169,3l2 bales against 247,6 last
year. The total takings Of American mills,
North and South. thus far for the season
have been 1sS.363, against 172, O96 last year.
THESE include 106,306 by the Northern
sptnners. against $3.50. Since the close OF
the commercial year the stocks at Amer
lean ports and the twenty nine leading
southern Interior centers have been in
creased 509.79S bales, against an increase
Tor the same period last season of 400. s7s.
and are now 313,075 less than at this date
last year. NN'o
Including amounts left over in stock,
at ports and interior towns from the last
crop and the number of bales brought int
sight thus far for the new crop the SUNNY
10 date is S65O27, against 1,255,1S1 for the
same period last year.
Visible supply of Cotton.
New Orleans, September 24-secretarv
Hester has issued statement of the
worlds visible supply today. covering de-
tails OF stock at European ports, amount
afoat for Europe and stocks at interior
towns OF the United States.
The total visible Is 1,2s3.53a hale.
against L113.CsS last week and 1s5ss5s
last year A'''N'oo4
or this, the total Of American cotto, =, |
l,oS2 ,533, against 9l2, 8sS last weeE .nS
L., ,sS4 last year and of all other kinds |,
isa'ooo' against POI 900 last week and III
500 last year anu N','-
The total worlds visible SUNNY a, ~.
ION SHOWS an increase compared with last
week OF lis.S45 bales and decrease cor,
pared with last year Of 6IS5o1
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Visible Supply of Cotton.


view York. september A.--The following
,a"e' complied BY Bradstreet's. shows the
Dahk cIearipgs at the principal cit.ss for
.ne past week. with tho percentage Of In.
crease or decrease as compared with the
corresponding week last year:
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Houston 70 going about its daily business
with but little thought OF the yellow fe-
yer. fully conscious Of the fact that there
10 not a case OF Bronze John in Texas.
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English asita<ion Of tho silver question
and tho rise again in silver are THROWN,
the soidbuss into yellow fever scare .
= rand rate
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New York World.
Ihe Worlds Madrid correspondent cable.
mat General woodford has informed the
spAsish sovsrnment that Il the paciacat,on
g Oaee = not accomplished hy the end
oct2eG TIE United ststes must con-
~ s1e1aeevee - liberty 70 q Whateyer
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Some one has invited Henry watterson
TO imbfbe wisdom from Tom Jefferson. II
. little mint and sugar are added the
Kentucky colonel might accept.
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His Foxy Scheme--First Authorize you
always enclose stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope when you send out man
uscript?
Second Author-Not bit OF 1t. l don't
want to make 1T too Internally easy for
the editor to send the contribution back.
--Somerville Journal
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The cigarette continues to knock out
more people than old Bronze John. 1t IL
the only article which is proof against
tho Dingley bill. II does business at the
same old stand and the same old price.
notwithstanding the tariff.