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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05

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Market nctiro and strong: bare OF beeves.
COWS and hcifers. calves and yeaTiiugs; de-
rnand active. sheep scarce and In demand
The leader., 1898-12-28
HIS FUTURE WIFE'S NAME
The Curious Young Man Had II Tai,
to Him to an Absolute Ger
tainty.

He was a chatty kind of conjurer. and
was anxious to open the evening entertain.
ment merrily. So he stepped forward to the
front of the stage and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, if there is in this
audience any young man who would like 10
know the name of his future wife, il that
young man will kindly stand up | will un.
dertake to tell him, and this is no guessing
competition. Now, will any single Young
man kindly stand up"
Up jumped young man in the center Of
the room.
Thank you," said the conjurer. "Nov,
do you wish to know the name of your flu
ture wife,"
II do" said the young man.
We'll, said the man of magic. Il always
like to do things in proper business fash
ion; will you kindly give me your name:"
\ es, certainly" said the young man;
my name is James jackson"
Thank you,' replied the conjurer; then
the name of your future wife will be Mrs.
jackson. "-London Tit Bits.
The leader., 1898-12-28

Director Hathaway was a man OF
pronptness and decision, whose will
was law with the board. so when he
called his colleagues together and de-
livered the opinion that the teacher was
too young and inexperienced to cen
duct the winter term, the assessor and
the moderator meekly acquiesced,
though they both felt in their hearts
that the young man had performed
his duties well.
So IL came about during the last week
of the term that Mr.. Allen had been
given formal notice that his services
would not be needed any longer. He
had been greatly surprised and moru-
fed at this announcement, and his pu-
pills had shown their disapproval of the
boards arbitrary action in way that
threatened open revolt-all but John
Warren, who could hardly repress his
exultation at the turn affairs had taken.
One wear before this incident Herbert
Allen had been the favored son OF a
rich merchant in an eastern city. His
mother had long been in the grave and
Herbert had spent most OF his boyhood
DAYS In a famous preparatory school.
Just as Re was ready to enter college,
financial disaster came upon his father.
resulting in his ruin and subsequent
death. This sudden blow Of fate left
Herbert dependent upon his own re-
sources. Young and resolute in char
acter, he made his way to the west and
finally found the congenial work in the
country school which he had pursued
so happily until cruel fate had again
thrown him upon selfish world
without the means OF employment
Finally the young ex-teacber, as he
now fell himself to be, was aroused
from his reverie by rap at the door,
and before he could collect his wan
dering thoughts curly -pated lad,
breathless from running, stumbled in
to the room with letter in his hand.
Say, teacher" said the boy, II was
down to the corners 10 get Dads mail
and Mr. Jones wanted me to fetch this
letter for you. He said it had been in
the office most two weeks.
Thank you. Charlie; my corrc-
spondence is so limited had forgotten
there was such thing as post office,
and he took the business-like envelope
in his hand ard wonderirgly tore it
open. 1t read as follows;
New York, Oct 8, 1S95-Ofice of ]. W.
Penniman. Attorney asd Counselor at Law.
MFR II w. Allen, Oakville Corners, Mich.
Ny Dear Sir: For the past two months
l have been looking for your address and
have just this day learned It. ] now
hasten to inform you CT a very agreeable
turn in your affairs. When your late Ia
mented father became involved in financial
difficulties one OF the largest and most val
liable of his steamships, the Dolphin
bound for the East Indies, was reported
The leader., 1898-12-28
AMERICAN TROOPS IN CUBA.
The War Department Making Strenuous
Efforts to Send Sufficient Troops
to Meet Any Call.

Washington, Dec. 24.-There is every
evidence in the war department that
strenuous efforts are making to put
enough American troops in Cuba to
meet any call upon them through the
speedy evacuation of the Spanish gar
risons. All the transports available
at Atlantic ports are being prepared,
under rush orders. for sailing south.
The Spanish are carrying out their
evacuation contract with unusual ce-
lcrity, and there is some questions
whether American troops can be con-
centrated at certain points before the
Spaniards leave. Meantime. the Gu
bans are preparing for demonstrations
during evacuation week. and it is
thought very desirable to have an ade-
quate force on hand to prevent any
outbreak that would jeopardize the
American entente at the outset.
The leader., 1898-12-28

lost in a tropical hurricane. Without at
tempting to inform you of details, which
l can better explain in person, will simply
say that the supposed loss, followed by
inability to obtain the insurance, came at
a critical time and brought on the failure.
1t now transpires that the report was in
correct On the Goth OF July, only three
weeks after your fathers death, the Dol
phin arrived in this port with an exceed
insly valuable cargo. BY this unexpected
stroke OF fortune you are again rich man
/ have very gladly taken charge of your
business interests, believing. sir, that you
would wish me to Go so. and shall take
the liberty to act in this capacity until l
hear from you.
No doubt you viii at once communicate
with me. but thinking 1t might be an ac-
commodaton to have little ready cash.
i inclose draft on New York for 81 Co.,
subject to your order. Awaiting your fur
Their instructions. l am your obedient scrv-
ant, JOHN w. PENNIMAN.
Herbert read the welcome news in a
dazed sort of way. He reread it more
carefully, and as its full import dawned
upon him exultation took the place of
dependency in his breast. He picked
up the draft with feeling of elation.
This is indeed New Years gift This
little piece of paper is worth ten times
as much as l have earned this whole
| term. No more need to worry for the
| future! The news is too good to be
true. Now l can bid defiance to that
august body, the school board of the
Brown district"
Just then his eye happened to rest
upon some very neat algebraic char
acters on the blackboard which he had
purposely directed mot to be erased"
in order to attract the wondering atten-
| ton of his visitors that afternoon. An
instant change came over his spirits.
Still | would have enjoyed another
term in this district. 1t is shame that
ones efforts are so little appreciated"
The gathering dusk of winters day
admonished him not TO linger further,
and he began TO gather up his books
with a constantly sinking heart. He
had nearly completed his task when
heavy footsteps and deep-tcned voices
in the hallway attracted his attention
and in walked Director Hathaway,
Moderator Stevens and Assessor Sim
mons.
Good evening, gentlemen" was the
| pleasant salutation OF the ex-school
master.
Good evening"" replied the director.
in somewhat embarrassed tone. 1--WE
hardly expected to find you here SO
late. But we've jest had board meet
ing down to my house and was on our
way TO your boarding place. Seem the
door ajar, we thought be as you was
still in the schoolhouse, and SO we
stopped in. AS l was a sayin', Mr.
Teacher, we've jest had board meet
in, and we have come to the unanimous
conclusion to reconsider our former ac-
ton and ask We to stay the winter term.
! As I've been sayin' 10 Mr.. Stevens and
Mr.. Simmons, perhaps we was little
hasty in our course. The teacher has
taught us good school, there amt no
gittin' around it, and guess we've been
little prejudiced. | know my Helen
never took so much interest in her
studies before. Then another thing
that has convinced us that we ought to
reconsider our action was the solemn
way in which the scholars felt bout
your leasin'. There's my daughter, for
The leader., 1898-12-28
Were Received at the Palace with Full
Military Honors.
COMMERCIAL TREATY,
Ecuador and Chill to Form n Commercial
and Navigation Treaty-Certxin
Articles agreed To.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-The steam
er San Juan. from Central America,
brought news that the governments
OF Ecuador and Chilli, with the purpose
of developing reciprocal commerce,
have resolved TO form Il commercial
and navigation treaty, naming for this
purpose their respective plenipoten-
tiaries. The president of the republic
OF Ecuador, by his exceIlency, Senior
Carlos Frcile Z!dumbide. minister
plenipotentiary. ad hoe, and the pres
ident of the republic of Chill. by his
eXceilency, Senior Don Beltran Matthew,
have agreed to certain articles which
will result in materially benefitting
trade between those countries.
In consequence of the matter set
forth in the treaty the members of the
Manufacturers and Producers asso-
citation met Yesterday and formulated
a letter which was addressed to the
secretary of state at Washington, set
ting forth San Francisco's advantages
as shipping port for Central and
South American countries.
The leader., 1898-12-28

These vessels would most probably OPP
bases, and at such distance from the
coast and from the inshore patrol that
visual signaling would be impossible.
\ homing pigeon service cannot be i'm
provised and be of any real value. The
birds must be Systematically and pa
tiently trained for year or two, not
only to equip the cotes with trained
carriers for that locality, but to fur
nish a stock with eabred breeders. EX-
detrimental cCtes should be located at
the bases of naval coast defense dis
tricts, a small vessel provided with a
carrier-pigeon outfit and an officer de-
tailed TO develop This means Of COM
munication and superintend the sys-
tematic training of the birds. Unless
this is done with intelligence and thor
oughness for ct least year it would
be useless to rely upon it at all. Such
system could be very economically
inaugurated and could be maintained
1T comparatively slight cost. A sim
pie routine of drill, exercises and re-
ports based upon our recent expert
,nces could be readily put into opera
ton and small rewards or appropriate
ratings would stimulate proficiency. In
times of peace such service would
be OF constant convenience to this de-
partment aid 10 the maritime interests
of the country. and the constant prac-
tice would prepare the men for the
| emergencies of war.
Attention is called to the fact that
every other maritime nation has such
system, generally much more elab-
crate than the one herein proposed, or
gained by and operated under it's ma
val or maritime department.-Balti-
| more Sun.
The leader., 1898-12-28
,orce en-, has been mopin' around

instance. she has been mop;n' around
the house ever sence we sent you notice.
and last night after school the whole
crowd of scholars came traipsin' down
TO my house with a petition askin' us
70 reconsider our vote. So, Mr.. Teach
err, we have thought best to yield to all
this pressure and ask you TO stay. what
is more. we've decided to raise your
wages to $50 month
During this long speech the spirits OF
the young man again rose to an exuit-
ant pitch, but he replied in calm and
dignified tone, which the gathering
darkness helped him TO assume:
Gentlemen, 1t is indeed gratifying
TO me that you have thus vindicated me
from the suspicion of failure in my
work. But whether l can accept your
offer at this late day is question which
cannot decide without some reflection.
The generosity of your offer to raise my
wages is appreciated, though l shall
decline to accept the increase. 1 Will
carefully consider your kind offer and
leave my decision with Director hath
away tomorrow morning.
The interview was now ended, and the
board solemnly and with some surprise
at the independent but perfectly cour-
teous manner OF the youthful master,
withdrew.
New Years morning. as the young
teacher repaired to the home OF the di-
rector, he felt that he had been doubly
blessed Yesterday he was but poor
ard unappreciated school-teacher. To-
day he is the possessor of snug for
tune and stands indicated before the
school district! Does the reader won
der which thought gave him greater
pleasure? And the answer which the
young pedagogue gave to the director
that morning; if anyone doubts its
character, the joyful smile which lit
up the sweet face of the directors
daughter when she heard it would have
made further questioning useless'-De-
troit Free Press.
The leader., 1898-12-28
A SURPRISE PARTY.
II Came to q Man Who u..s
Himself Solid with the
Walters.

Brown had received a setback H.,
will not recover from for some tim oTs. ne
Dodson, as be slipped his coffee. ~ sad
ly believe that he has corrup.sd "o NEST
decent waiter in the city by his outl. eIery
system Of overlapping, making II aim .aIush
possible for modest Upper to get anv IN
ice at all. SerS'
IS He had habit of starting with III,
waiter. and tipping them all down ~, ,hs mead mead
don know whether he had ever t;r ,,e me I,.
dishwashers or not, but have nv n.y.. WIN, 'ne
cions that he did. al! suspl'
The result has been that tho -.
looked upon him as a sort of Indi,r "anse,s
or returned king from the Klond;tn0a ooo,
would pay no attention to anron" ana
when he was present. '"e else
on might complain and stor,, ~
liked, but it would have no effect v W you
Brown entered everything ole. "nen
dropped until the imaginary spect. vas
were wiped from the immacuIasa y, .s olrt
cloth and spotless china, and Brown .a asoe
IN all his solitary glory at his f,v ,a.ed
place, which was always reserved for I NNe
But all that is changed now, and ~ nn.
looking around for some anti.tinn;,ne Is
ciety to join" pp''s Co.
Find fly in his SOUP" asked Smith
Worse than that. All his life Brawnn H..
been trying to get money enough absad nss
build himself home, and now be bes ~ %
covered that the house he il rent tbs us
owned by his former head waiter " Anass..his
Free Press. Delrou
The leader., 1898-12-28
AN UNPOPULAR DECISION.
The AcuuittaI of Walter Rosser, Who
Killed Henry Iiildebrand, Causes bad
BLOOD in San Francisco.

San Francisco. Dec. 24.-An attempt
has been made to arouse the people of
this city to violence as result of the
aquittal of Walter llosser, the Tennes-
see soldier who killed Henry Hide
brand.
Flaming posters bearing the follow
ing inscription were cOnspicuOusly
displayed on bill boards yesterday:
Tar and Feathers for the L. Jurors
Who Acquitted Murderer Rosser.'
Chief-ofPolice Lees does not fear
trouble, but says that he will make an
effort 10 have Rosser indicted for the
attempted murder of Willie Lynch
whom he fred at when he killed
Hildebrand. If the indictment is re-
turned. which seems hardly likely,
Rosser will be cXtradited.
The leader., 1898-12-28
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The report is confirmed that Sir
Thomas Upton has intrusted the
building of the Shamrock, challenger
for the Americas cup, to the
Thorneycrofts, who have never yet
constructed racing yacht.
The report is being circulated
among prominent members of the
diplomatic corps in Washington, es-
Pccially from the Spanish-speaking
countries, that Spain will return Senior
Polo V Bernabe, the former minister
to Washington, upon the ratification
of the peace treaty.
A dispatch from Mexico City says
Ambassador Clayton. and the minister
of foreign affairs, Senior Martial, have
agreed upon the form and substance
OF the new extradition treaty between
the United States and Mexico.
The United States minister ut Pekin,
Edwin II. Gender. has entered n pro-
test against the proposed extension of
French jurisdiction at Shanghai. This,
added to the vigorous British protest
on the same subject, will undoubtedly
stiffen Chinese resistance.
Senior Giron, Spanish minister of the
colonies, announces that the payment
coupons of the Cuban mortgage bonds
have been ISSUED.
On the 23d, at Philadelphia, Rear
Admiral Schley was made the recipi-
ent of a handsome and costly sword,
scabbard and belt, presented to him i'll
bebaIf of thp DaOnlp Of cities in Penn
sylvania. New Jersey and Delaware,
who contributed to fund established
for the purpose.
On the 23d Herman Grunberg died
at the Pacific Hebrew home. in San
Francisco, aged 1902 years. Nineteen
years ago he bought a coffin and had a
| shroud made and selected his pail
bearers. all but three of whom he sur
vived. He will be buried in the casket
he kept for so long.
On the 23d the minority of house
committee on military affairs filed
with the clerk of the house their re-
port in opposition to the Hull bill for
the increase of the regular army TO
100000 men.
The government has determined to
hoist the flag over Wake island, far out
in the Pacific ocean, and orders were
sent, on the Esd, TO the commander of
the bennington, Capt. Tassig, to pro-
coed at once and take possession in the
name of the United States govern
ment of the island. lying in latitude
Is north. longitude 1865 east.
The leader., 1898-12-28
THE OLINDE RODRIGUEZ.
The French Steamship Made n Prize by
the Cruiser New Orleans Released
by Judge Brawley.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 24.-In the
United States district court here yes
terday Judge Brawley handed down Il
decision discharging the Olindc Rodri.
2uez. the French steamship made a
prize of war by the cruiser New Or
leans on July II. The ship belonged
to the Transatlantic line, and at one
time it seemed as though international
complications might grow out of her
retention. and the fight in the United
States courts over her has been long
and bitter. Judge Brawicy releases
the ship on the ground that the block
ade of San Juan was not effective on
the fifth of July in the sense in which
that term is accepted by the nations.
The leader., 1898-12-28
THE DAMAGED BATTLESHIP.
Workmen Already Engaged, and the Re-
pair of the Massachusetts Will
be Pushed to Completion.

New York. Dec. o4.-Navy yard en-
gineers went under the battle ship
Massachusetts, in dry dock yesterday
and measured her damaged plates.
Workmen were there also, cutting out
rivets. Repair work will proceed night
and day next week. 1t is estimated it
will cost about $4,000 to put the ship
in order, and that the work will take
six weeks. The board of inquiry, of
which Commodore Pickering is presi-
dent, finished its work yesterday, and
forwarded the report to the secretary
of the navy. None of the members
would say anything about the findings.
The leader., 1898-12-28
WARMEST THANKS,
President Mckinley Receives the Thanks of
the City Council OF Havana for His
Aid to the Needy.

Washington, Dec. 24,-The following
has been received here from Habana:
Mckinley, President or the United
States: The city council, in solemn
session, has resolved, in the name of
the people of Habana, to return its
warmest thanks to you for the con-
tribution sent in aid of the needy
poor.
[Signed.1 ESTABAN, President.
The leader., 1898-12-28
Under British control $4,000.

Under British control $4,000, coo has
dia, giving employment to 100000 ma
tives. The British have constructed
in India $4,000 miles of railway, which
is double the number of miles open
ten years ago. Over 100000, 900 arti-
cles are sent through the mails of In
dia annually, and the private kilograms
exceed 100000. The development is
due to Anglo-Saxon energy and cour-
age.
The leader., 1898-12-28

Gen. Chaffee. resentfng a sighting
remark about Gen. Shafter at ban
quet, in Kansas City, said: II wish to
say of Gen. Shafter that wish to de-
tract nothing from the record of that
splendid soldier. He worked night
and day at his duties, and. though his
physical disabilities made his strength
unequal TO mine, and prevented his do
ing some Of the things / was able to
Dc, get say there is no more honest,
faithful and conscientious man who
ever srrnt out TO command troops than
6haft<r. Let no man deery him IN ms
p'et<ne<. ~ man eyer possessed more
irnn foofa&<- Gen. Shafter is man.
- hat rs unbonnded respect.
The leader., 1898-12-28
WON'T GO WITH UNCLE SAM.
A Postal Practice In Porto Rico that the
Agent OF the Post ONCE Depart
ment is Setting Down Upon.

Washington, Dee. 24.-The postmas-
ter general has received word from the
postal agent at Porto Rico that he has
stopped, out of fairness to this gov
eminent, the practice which has been
carried on by certain mayors of Porto
Riean cities of fixing simply the
mayoralty seals to mail matter when
postage stamps are lacking in their Of
fees
The leader., 1898-12-28
sEA-BRED CARRIER PIGEONS.
The Way to Acquire Good serNic
by Feathcred Messengers from
Ship to shore.

Capt. John X. Bartlett, United States
navy, retired, chief of the coast signal
service during the war with Spain, has
reported to the department on the
value of carrier pigeons for signaling
purposes. In substance he reports:
That experiments be made for the
purpose of training homing pigeons in
connection with coast signaling, for
the reason that they offer solution of
the problem of communication with
vessels in the otT-shcrc patrol feet.
The leader., 1898-12-28

During the existence of the Chicka-
manga Park postal station the soldiers
sent out 6,25s,900 letters and $4,000
and 2,s4s,10 newspapers. Thus in the
brief period from June IA until the
camp was abandoned. 2O.061 800 pieces
of mail matter was handled. The fig
ures tell their own story.
The leader., 1898-12-28

From the darkness into light;
Burden Of my wasted days,
Fragments Of my broken hours.
Budding promises that grew
Never into fruit or flowers.
Happiness I might have won.
Worthy deeds / might have wrought
Wrongs / hate. but did not shun,
Good l crave. but never sought;
All my proud and lofty aims.
Withered now to vain regret
Feeble. foolish as the will
To no noble purpose set.
Take them all. my griefs. my Joys.
Lay them a the Fathers feet;
He Will search IL yet there be
Mid the chaff some grains of wheat
lie will fan my faint resolves
To purer flame and clear,
Bear to Heaven my hearts desire,
Angel of the parting year.
And angel Of the coming year.
Though thy face Is vailed, see
BY the glory round thee shed,
Thou hast some good gift for me.
Is IL gold. power, or fame?
Perfect peace from toll or carer
Or some sweeter. greater bliss
had never hoped to share?
Nay, i know us none OF tNeSe'
Still l walk my narrow ways:
Still does lowly labor fill
All the easures OF my days:
This the treasure thou hast brought.
Priced In every age and cline,
Life no greater boon can crave
Gods most precious gift Of Time.
Time to shape my common cares
Into duties high and sweet;
mn ~ n
All rough ways for tired feet;
Time to scatter here and there,
BY the wayside. loves small seed,
Knowing lowl!est hands may oft
Minister to highest need.
So may each day be a cup
With life's sweet fiavors fraught:
Every hour a shining pearl
Strung on golden threads of thought:
Every moment a bright flower
Shedding perfume far and near.
Lend thy grace to make 1t so,
Angel of the coming year!
Susan MARI Spaldlng, in n. Y. Weekly
The leader., 1898-12-28

The supreme court of Missouri has
decided that in the matter of life in
surance the warranties of the insured
are part of the contract, and if
shown to have been false the policy
became null and void, because had
true answers as TO physical condition
been given the application would have
been rejected.
The leader., 1898-12-28

The earl of Selbourne, speaking at
Reading. England, thus voiced his I'M
Outstanding of the conditions as they
exist between England and the United
States: "A very simple but very great
thing has happened. A misunder-
standing has been removed. The peo-
pie of the United States had not I'M
derstood Great Britain's feeling to-
ward them. Now they understand
them. That is all. But it is immense.