The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-25

versation With bevy of vourg ladies yes
terday she graphically described II as the
Chicago OF Texas.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Naquin, an Industrious and
| faithful employe OF the Pacific Express
company in this city, believes the best way
to do thing is TO do it. He THINKS the
proper way to resent the insult Spain has
offered to tho American flag is to accent
the call OF Uncle Sam for volunteers. and
he announces himself ready 10 90 10 the
front as soon as the necessary prelimina-
RIGS can be arranged. He has applied for
membership in the Emmett Rifles, and VIII
at once volunteer 10 go to Cuba, or any
place else, the war department may Send
him 10.
Mr.. C.. NJ. Winkler of Ennis, Texas, says
the people of his section have very little
of the prevailing war fever and while
jogging along with 1.-The passing throng''
yesterday he gave it as his opinion that
Jester was the favorite candidate for gov
crnor in and around his bailiwck.
''If you will permit me enter the charmed
circle you cail the passing throng. said
Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado Saturday
IL will tell Won secret which you may
publish o. not as Won ece fit. in these
DAYS when 4 is customary. IN the slight
est pretext. TO call out the state militia
to suppress the orgariSed efforts OF the
working people TO better their condition
It may not be amiss to say that am the
ouly man in America who. as chief eNecu-
tive Of a State, ever called out the militia
TO protect TIE people in the assertion of
their rights. ! did that while governor OF
Colorado, and in opposition TO trusts and
monopolies, and am proud of it,"
Captain F.. j. Thavonat was circulating
among the boys Saturday in n patriotic
effort TO meet the present emergency. He
Is organizing company of minute men 20
take the field against Spain in case of
need and has already succeeded in muster
ing in over forty members.
Mr.. Jack Rawlings, in conversation with
a Post representative last evening said
the labor element OF the country was in
hearty accord with the movement looking
to the freedom OF Cuba. mot only will
they pay the greater part Of the war
costs" he remarked. but in proof of their
sincerity they will have to do all the fight
ing" Mr. Rawlings also gave il as his
opinion that within the reNt few weeks
the worknsmen of Houston would estab-
lish a newspaper here as their official or.
can.
General j. II McLeary OF san Antonio
was IN the city, and was much engrossed in
business all day Saturday. The general
is the go ahead and enterprisirg presi-
dent Of the Telegraph Telephone
Company OF Texas. Louisiana and Arkansas
and says the service will be opened 10
Houston on an early day. The work of
extension, he added. is being pushed lof-
ward an rapidly as men and money can
do it, and he and General Manager Foster
are row here to hasten as much as posi-
BILE the completion OF the line to this city.
Mr. Hugh Hamilton. white mingling In
1.-THE passing throng' last evening. gave 1t
as his opinion that the National Guard of
before the terminatio.i of the present hos
tilitios. II am no. much OF p fighting man
myself" he remarked. but you can put
it down as a fact that will accompany
the boys wherever they are sent to. pro
vided I am placed in charge of the Mag
nolia battery and allowed to furnish them
with the inspiring beverage brewed in that
brand"
County Collector Henry Curtin is nov
the proud possessor OF little lamb.
Whether Its fleece is white as SNOW" is
not of record but it is conceded that the
animal is more than popular with the gen.
tlemen who receives tho oounty's cash. He
regards 1t IN the light Of a mascot, and by
way OF good joke tells his friends how he
became Its owner. From Mr.. Curtins
statement II seems he was trying TO sscui q
a cheap ride 10 his hone few afternoons
ago. Hacks wcrc in big demand and tho
jehl made The fare -. That's 100 MUCH.
said Mr.. Curtin. Cant take less. cap-
tain" said The jehu. Just at that moment
a countryman in comfortable wagon drove
np and asked Mr.. Curtin II he would huy
a lamb he had in the vehisle 1T is a lit.
tie beauty" sold the vender. land will
make a pratty present for one OF your
children" What do you ask for M" asked
the collector. Well" said the country
man. IN take rs cents for It, and deliver
II at your house" s'I'll take It," said The
county collector "and as l am Just going
that way III ride along with you" TIC
farmer was delighted with the arrange
ment. Mr.. Curtin saved quarter and
secured the lamb by the transaction hut
the hackman lest his expected patron and
moved away into the passing throns !
wiser. . shdder. and mstlder n,au