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ereignty bars our way. and besides,
the acquisition OF Cuba, either by force
or purchase, would involve us in what
for years would inevitably prove los
ing investment. Cuba has always been
hard to govern. Its climate and its
racial ingraft push the difficulties in
way of satisfactory administration
to an extreme. Cuba offers no pros
pect of ever permitting a successful
issue to the experiment Of an assimi-
latbn of mixed races. The Latin and
the Anglo-Saxon stocks have never
merged and they never will. Cuba
must either be all Cuban or all Span
ish. Mixing the two is like touching
fire to gunpowder. Neither as Cuban
nor as Spanish in its population would
Cuba be a desirable field for the at
tempted enforcement of government
along American lines.
But Hawaii in each of these particu-
lars is as different from Cuba as day
is different from night. In Hawaii rep
resentatives of nearly all the coloniZ-
ing nations are gathered together and
dwell in substantial unity under sys-
TEN of government controlled by the
sons and daughters of American pio-
neers and modelled i'm detail on the
American pattern. Natives and aliens
concur with the American colonists on
the islands in offering to the govern
ment of the United States a proposition
of merger coupled with practically no
burden of debt, involving no serious
friction with any foreign power. and
effecting the realization of an Ameri-
can ideal in craftsmanship which has
been fixed in the minds of our abler
chief executives almost continuously
during the past seventy years. Here
is chance such as has come to no
other nation in a century; chance
such as many another nation would
willingly fight for--thrown without
solicitation or fee into our very arms,
and yet there is a noisy minority in
this country which foolishly says no.
The Republican party will be guilty
Of criminal neglect If it shall fail to
ratify this unexampled opportunity.
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TIME TO START.
From the Philadelphin Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Scranton Tribune says the report
of New Jerseys stone road commission
ought to cause Pennsylvanians to feel
ashamed of their own state. Pennsyl-
vania had much better have her money
in stone roads than in a broken bank.
The Pennsylvania legislature will act just
as soon as a strong and organized pub
lie movement compels 1t to act, and not
before. The present would be a good
time to get such a movement under way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

The reception accorded the battleship
Maine in the harbor at Havana indi-
Gates that the friendly visit should
have been made long ago. Prominent
citizens suffering from foreign ague
ought TO be convinced by this time that
there is really nothing to be afraid of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

President Dole will discover one
thing not without qualification TO him.
He will learn that the senators who
favor Hawaiian annexation are, as a
group, the senator's whose Judgment is
accepted seriously by this country. The
senatorial opposition is formed chiefly
OF light-weights.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

The Blnghamton Herald warns the
sclons OF the Empire state against
passing laws calculated to gag the
press, and says that papers "can make
and unmake politicians" If the Her
aid had anything to do with the n anu
facture of some OF the politicians of
New York, our esteemed contemporary
should begin the work of dissection at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

The resignation of Secretary Lyman
]. Gage has again been reported. These
designations come with prompt regu-
larity from almost everybody but Mr.
Gage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
For Scbool Director.

Three Years-PETER NEULs, Eleventh
ward.
Three Years-D. /. PHILLIPS, Firth
ward.
Two Years-E. ID. FELLOWS, Fourth
ward.
Two Years--F. 8. GODFREY, Eighth
ward.
One Year-F. s. BARKER, Seventeenth
ward.
One Year-ELIAS r. EVANS, Fifteenth
ward.
Election Day, February II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

The plate service issued gratuitously
to country papers by Andrews & Co.
is now aiming its mud batteries at the
Business Mems league. The Andrews
idea of harmony evidently associates
itself naturally with sandbags and
clubs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

DIR. Crafts is probably not alone in
his surprise at what a good city this
city is, according to the police depart
rnent standards.
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A Canadian woman, according to re-
ports. is in a condition reminding one
of the hero Of ''The Lady or the Tiger"
She is in poor circumstances. An un-
Gle has just died leaving her an orange
grove in Florida worth $4,000, upon
condition that she shall reside on the
Florida farm. Her husband absolute
ly refuses 10 leave his Canadian home,
so the woman must relinquish the
orange grove or the husband. At first
it would seem to be a perplexing
question, but If the woman is we'll
balanced she will probably take the
orange grove. A husband whose OBJ
stinacy leads him to prefer starvation
in bleak Canada to peace and plenty in
the tropics is evidently out of joint
mentally; and, besides, it is easier to
pick up another husband than a forty
thousand-dollar orange grove.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

Strange as it may seem, the most
melodious calamity howlers are in bet
ter circumstances financially than they
were two or three years ago.
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THE POWER OF ONE MAN.
2 Pittsburg Dispatch

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The sympathetic apprehension of the
whole civilized world is attracted by the
reports concerning the feebleness of Mr..
Gladstone. OF course. it is the recog-
nized way of human life that intirmities
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

come with old age and that death is in
evitable. All realize that Mr.. Gladstone
Is very old man: that he has already
passed the ordinary span OF life; that
he has rendered more than the full need
of public service. Yet there Is, in addi-
tion to the natural sorrow that the end
must come, q reluctance to release him,
an unusual regret in contemplating the
prospect of his death.
1t Is because the Grand Old Mans
usefulness in the worlds affairs has been
so great and because there is nowhere
in sight worthy successor to him that
there Is such unwilingness to hear what
everyone might reasonably have expect
ed. 1t was because of this that he was
given such hesitating permission to re-
tire to private life and the rest he had
so well earned 1t Is because he Is yet
the renl leader of his party and the
strongest force in British public senti-
ment that his prospective early demise
is regarded with as much reluctance of
belief as of sorrow.
With Bismarck, who most nearly ap-
proaches Gladstone as q contemporary,
the case is different. He Is loved for
what he has done and will be mourned
when he is no more. But his work is
finished. He is no longer looked to for
counsel or inspiration. The Man of
Blood and Iron ceased to be moving
factor I'm public affairs when he ceased
to WELD official power. On the con-
trary William Ewart Gladstone could
not dispose of his tremendous influence
when he voluntarily retired from office.
He became, If possible, a more potent
force in creating public sentiment in his
own country and in others. His loss will
be felt whenever his death occurs. and
it may be long before his like is seen
again. His powers cannot be delegated
to one man. but his work may be con-
tinued by several
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

President Mckinley has caused the
announcement to be made that no in
terviews purporting to come from him
are to be believed, as under no circum-
stances. will he talk for publication. In
his treatment of the press he is cordial
and kind, but naturally the president
Of the United States has other things
to do than to respond to the calls of the
300 or more men who are stationed in
Washington as newspaper correspond
minutes rest If once he should set the
example OF consentlng TO be inter-
viewed. The journals which fake in
terviews with the president-and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

The coming together in the Havana
harbor of the warships Of four big ma
tons is of course merely a coincidence;
and so, no doubt, will be the Spanish
collapse which is due in Cuba in about
six weeks
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28
GOLDSMII]lHI'S o.
BAZAAR
Great Bargain Selling Today

Friday spread
qualities the cold facts that bring the people this
closing
Genuine 0ovne the cleaning delicate
article at IL cents
Ladies Kid Bnz
Ladies' Ch1drens Woolen Mittens, centsa pair
on cents.
felled
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to him, but they might be engaged in
a more honorable occupation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-28

1t looks as though some one had hit
Hon. Robert L. Pattisons last guber-
natorial boom with "A sand bag.
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Beautiful ErnbrOideries

We will
Ganfmed We
todys sale follows
Lot floods positively worth
Goods positively cents yarda at Scents
3Values usually
choice today
Lot 4Represents extra line 25cen choice
6-Contains choicest
cents per yard today at 25 cents
Dress Goods Counter
Ffteen-cent Fancy Dress Goods at
Twenty-fvecent Silk Novelties a cents
Thiryive-cent 4O-inch Changabe Boades at 21 cents.
Thirty -nine-cent Broadhead Fances at
Cloak Department
abuouy Ts broad the themselves
strongest arguments backing up this assertion
$500
a at
ait
Hourly Sales:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

NJ. ". Abel Of St Louis is a guest at the
Lawlor.
Mr.. NJ NJ Mcfarland. the Dallas drum
mer, is at the Lawlor.
Colonel B. P. Hurst. the well known com
mercial tourist. is in the city.
C. N. Lusk and Max Samuels have gone
to Chicago for two weeks visit.
Mr. A. r. Miller has gone to Mexico with
the knights of Pythias excursion.
e. j. Geehan of Galveston was in the
city yesterday a guest al the Capitol.
Mrs. T. G. Ratcliff returned yesterday
morning from Fort Worth, where she
spent last week with relatives.
Mr.. R. P. Clarke, the Galveston con-
tractor was at the Lawlor yesterday. en-
route to his home from Sabine Pass
Miss Eugene Thomas, a charming youns
lady OF Kerrvlle. Texas, is in the city as
the guest of Miss Sadie Biakewood 2S0S
Jackson street.
Paymaster ". e. Spear of the Arkansas
Pass railway. accompanied by ~ Stapp.
arrived in town last evening, and are reg
tstered at the Lawlor.
MIR. j. G. Stanley has returned from San
Antonio. where he went as delegate to
the knights Of Pythias convention. Mr..
Stanley continued his trip TO Laredo and
into Mexico. He says he found no feeling
among the Mexicans that should cause
Americans along the border to have any
apprehension Of trouble during the present
war with Spain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-25
CITY BREvITIEs.

The city council will meet this afternoon
in regular session.
The mass meeting to organize reei-
ment OF colored troops will be held on
Market square tonight
The Arkansas Pass railway nay car ar
rived in the city last evening, with Com
modore w. e. Spear In command.
Ex-State Senator Macmanus, who has
been so dangerously Ill at the st. Joseph S
infrmary, was reported much improved
yesterday
Mrs, Lizzie Mckenzie, who died at St.
Joseph's infirmary, was buried Saturday
afternoon at 5 o'clock In the Sheltcrng
Arms cemetery, Rev. Mr.. Brown officiating.
Mr.. VIM. A. Reichardt and Miss Cora
Amelia Schultz will be married this after
noon at 4:a0 O'Clock at Temperance hall,
corner of Crawford street and Texas ave-
nue..
Mr.. John l., Kane. whose death is re-.
ported from Weatherford was well known
In this city years ago. lie was connected
IN an Important capacity with the cotton
seed oil industry till failing health forced
him to retire from active work.
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A REWARD OFFERED
For the Apprehension of Those Who
plnccd Bombs on the CRr Track.

For the Apprehension of Those Who
Placed Bombs on tho CRr Trnck.
Manager MacGregor Of the Houston Elec'
trio Street Railway company yesterday Of
fered reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction OF the person or persons placing
the dynamite bombs on the company 8
tracks Saturday night, full report OF
which was given in Sundays Post. He had
nothing to say to reporter for The Post
yesterday when the latter called further
than that he had had a thorough under
standing with the sheriff and police de-
partmcnts with reference TO preventing the
recurrence OF Saturday nights assaults.
1t would be difficult to estimate the dan
ger attending the explosion of the bombs.
Sufficient explosive could be placed on the
track TO completely demolish a car, kill
or injuro all the passengers and treat in a
like manner any one who might be near.
No attempt was made to interfere with
the running Of the cars last night.
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AFno-AMERicAN rAlR.
a Meeting to Rc HELD whether To
puEh IL Along


push II Along.
To the Directors and Members Of the Afro
American Fair Association.
Doubtless many have asked questions
concerning the status Of the association.
take this method Of answering. Concern
ing the appropriation asked from congress
by the association. II would have been
forthcoming early this spring had the as
sociation met the requirements by getting
together the amount OF money predicate
upon which such appropriations are
told by Representative Hawley that Il
would be futile to press congress now Tor
any appropriation. II is believed that there
are other sources from which funds could
be secured were II not for the unsettled
condition of the country.
The next question which arises, Is shall
VIZ abandon the project answer no. Let
US stand ARMY together and hold on with
a death-lik strip 10 the original idea. AMI
the day will come whens with proper steps,
an appropriation can be secured, With ref
erencc 10 the matter Of undertaking to holi
o fair next fall. l would ilkc to hav1 tho
dirfctqra mect at tho Office OF the assoria-
tipns friday night. April 20. At = n M. aud
decide Our apparent silence Is due 10 THO
getheriRg war clouds. and now, as wav
Ieen}h inevitable, the gravity Of the sltua-
|icp{snd the eRpvnaeh Of supapanr makes Il
imperative that ~ at ~ once.
h Nov. therS(ersk u Qefne(k presl.
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Enemies ~ Mankind,


Honston, Texas. April AL noticed by the
account In todays, Post that a set Of mis-
creants placed dynamite on the street car
tracks. shattering the cars and jcopardirinr
the passengers,
Now. as an old citizen Of Houston. / wan,
10 say that those devils In human shan.
ought to be hunted down ana punished a.,
their crime against the good pcopla ~ IN
can mean. 1 ""a' v
u they have any spite at the street car
company, let them 30 10 the ofhriai. 49,
tell them Of their grievances. For rr,y r man
or set OF men 10 do such ccwardlv Ar . y
g scopardize the lives OF men. women : :,
children, and the destruction Of proner,x y
sratify an imaginary hatred aas.nst an ny ~
heial o. the street car company. is cowards,
mnmaniy and could only b. the outrrow,h =;
low, mean natures s'0"'n ~
am sctuated to write this article for ~ !.
reason that belong to the old citissnsh,,t n "
houston, which for two score years NJ. ~ n ~. -
ruildinx W the sity and country. ana ~.
after Icing years Of toll are cnrounters1 h n.y.
work ~'ess's tnsir lie
The stree, cars are the boo, man. t,,..s
They are pointed out e ! sixa 81 sar ssna
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DAUGHTERS AND VETERANS

Pre- paring To Decorate the Graves Of
pcmd Confederate Soldiers.
Tho Daughters Of the Confederacy will
parish house of Christ church to complete
the final arrangements for decorating
graves Of dead Confederate soldiers. The
regular decoration day is April u, but the
event was postponed until April %. on
account of the San Jacinto celebration held
here. Tho Daughters are requested to bring
flowcrs to the parish house this afternoon.
he ladies viii be Joined in their meet
Ing by the memorial committee of Dick
Bowling camp. all OF whom are requested
to be NrcsAnt
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Houston's Celebration.
To the Editor OF Tho Pie,

Eil'nser Fayett' Count. Texas. April
sS'--As one Of the many who attend 81
your San 'ao'nto day celebration wish
'o thank Tho Houston business Lsesue ana
'helr committees for their llberality which
made It possible for oven the poorest to
aten1 the greatest display Of fireworks
ever seen In this State. The committees
~ charge have surely done their hest. ard
u Is only right 10 let them know thai that.
efforts Wee highly appreciated. Ho,s,on
tas made thousands OF friends who viii
never forget the pleasant tine spent In
me most generous city OF the Lone Star
state. Fayette County Citizen.
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SHOT Hfs WIFE.
John Wright. CoIored, Takes n shot
fts3s M Mis- Nlte

John Wright, Colorcd, Takes n shot
nt His Wife.
John Wright, coiored. driver for Henke
4 Pilot, shot and wounded his wife yes
terday morning between 2 and 3 o'clock.
Tho ball, a as-calibcr, entered the wo-
mans face to the left OF the nose. She fell
after being shot. while Wright escaped by
the rear door He was captured BY PATROL
man Jones' colored, yesterday morning
walking around the Fourth ward.
The shooting occurred at Wrights house,
at the corner OF Buckner and Cleveland
streets, Fourth ward Those about the
premises when the mounted officers arr,
rived professed to know nothing OF tho
trouble between Wright and his wife and
1t was with the utmost difficulty the police
gained any information. Mounted Officers
Baker Smith and Lubbock searched sew
eral houses early In the morning. but
failed 10 locate Wright. II In said the pair
Just previous to the shooting.
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Gn,yc.,on Hotel Arrivals,

At the fremont: r. 7. WoloI'qs,
York; e. b. Fletcher. Kansas w A
e. Woodson, St. Louis; Q. q - y
Colorado Springs; IL. R. Busn, nc
e. NJ. Mitchell. Houston, J kennf'', !,
ton; Daniel Murphy and wife Fs r
C. W. Parker, Dallas; NJ, n Cs1 a : :
Vile; H. Garrett, smithsille; p1' .,
cusham. Smithville: H. Hamll!Ses
j. NJ. Carroll. Waco; l. y ~
w. j.. Althaus. st, Louis: -. ~ os1
Dallas: George NJ. Reed, mansssrfii;sn2
Keefe. F. ". Badger, + 4, \ Ss5i
d. Spencer, Frank bowman ~ n
Mckenzie, P. Griffin. c. HSol .iss II -
Kemmer. Houston baseball ce.s
and son. Taylor; W. ]; Dsslrp e,s;
W. b. Sayers. Texas; II. z. ~ .Is M
mont: George T. Lock, We saos ~ pr
tin, Lake Charles; r N. btoy n.
c. j. Hatch, New Orleans; I, ~ ~ e.
Jasper; Lee Blanchette. Bsaup's'f D
McElroy, city. - I, { II
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Rccovering from u,. Injuries.

John Bostick. a lad of II years. brother
in-iaw OF City Detective Quinn. who was
thrown from wagon on Washington ave
nue. on the night of April n, is doing we'll
at his home. in Drummer. Young Bostick
was ridins In a wagon driven By a negro
The wagon was struck by street car and
overturned The boys skull was frac-
tnred, and his spine and sbs injured The
accident occurred in front OF Judge De-
vines court room In Chaneyvllle precinct.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-25
DELEGATES ARRIVING

For tho Convention of the Teyns
Stnte Medical Association.
The State Medical association convenes
in Houston tomorrow in annual session.
which viii continue for several days A
large attendance is expected, number of
physicians coming from other States. Dr.
Bacon Saunders Of Fort Worth, president
OF the association, loft last night for Hous-
ton. He was Joined by half dozen promi-
nent physicians from Colorado among
whom is the president Of the Colorado as
ISOLATION,
Mrs BACON Saunders Mrs. Thompson an
number OF Fort Worth young ladies' ac-
COMMANDED the phNsicinns
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ANOTHER INFANTRY COMPANY.
s'ntriotic Firth Nnrdcrs VIII Meet
md Organize Tonight

The patriotic citizens o. the Fifth ward
who wish TO aid the United States in the
present crisis viii hold meeting on the
corner OF Liberty and Mckee streets to-
night for the purpose OF organizing a mill
tary company. great deal OF enthusiasm
was manifested at the preliminary meeting
held last week, and It is expected that a
large number OF volunteers viii be en-
rolled tonight. II possible. officers will b.
elected and permanent organization thus
effected
All eligible men are urged 10 attend the
meetlnG.
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NEW SHERIFF..
missioncrs Court Ia Name Erich-
sons Successor Today.

sons Successor Today.
The death of Sheriff Erickson viii make
It incumbent on the commissioners court
to appoint successor to the Office. II was
reported last night that County Judge
Shaw has sent summons to tie different
members of tho court to assemble here this
morning at 10 O'Clock
In this connection, II Is also current re-
port that friends Of ex-shcrifi John FAINT
VIII present and urge his claims before
the court. No other application was heard
OF last night Mr.. FAINT held the office for
number Of years and made an excellent
officer and ia popular with all who know
him. In fact. he needs no introduction 10
the people of Harris county,
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General Mnbry In Austin.

The report that Adjutant General w, II.
Mabry OF the Texas Volunteer Guard was
in this section OF the State and that he was
hiding OUT in order to avoid newspaper
men and others. proves to be without
foundation. A we'll known Houstonian saw
and talked with the general Saturday night
at Austin. and the latter expressed the de-
termination at that time to remain al the
capital until the official call for troops
came from Washington
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Sniritunll.tir NIce,inn.

The Society OF spiritualis,s held their
regular Sunday afternoon meeting at Bryan
hall yesterday afternoon. Judge Lock Nc
Daniel read very interesting selection
pertaining 10 Truth" During the summer
months the meetings will convene at 4
o'clock. A committee was appointed to
make arrangements to secure an inspira-
tional speaker for the remainder of the
year.
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The Sheridan Guards a cblored military
orsanisation met Saturday night and elect
cd Lieutenant r ~ Mnls rs captain. vlcs
Captain John Sessl,rs. Captain Mills will
begin AZ once 10 place the Sheridan Guards
on war footing, Second Lieutenant Is. .
harrison was ,fomotedto the first lleuten.
'ancy,
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dent Of the Afro- American Fair and In
OF the power vested In me. DO hereby call
for meeting OF the directors Of the asso-
citation. TO be held In Houston, Friday. at
p. m. at the associations Office. All are
at liberty TO attend the meeting.
+ II Cnrnett
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civilization They are 4 great convenience
10 the public. They give employment to a
great number OF young men.
In conclusion. ] want to say that the par.
ties who disgraced themselves by placiDg
dynamite on the car tracks are enemies I
mankind and ought to be hunted down and
punished. Yours fer law and order.
80 taN VIM Hunter