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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
FRANCE PREPARING.
Al All the SenpOrts WnrIile PreparH-
tons Are Going On.


London. November 1.-The war office
has issued a semi official notification in
which il says It does not object to the
Jiapsrs announcing military and naval
preparations In general terms. but points
out that it would b. unpatriotic 10 publish
specific details that might be useful to \
possible foe. There h no noticeable cess
sation In England's preparations and the
officials are confident OF the couptry's
ability to meet all emergencies. There
we're large shipments OF guns. shells and
war stores to Malta and Gibraltar yes
terday. The dispatches from France an
nounce equal activity at Toulon Brest.
Marseilles and elsewhere.
Tie Rome correspondent OF The DAILY
Chronicle says France is making great
preparations at Bizarta about forty miles
northwest of Tunis, Guns and ammuni-
iion arrive daily and men are strrnstbcn-
ing the forts working day and night, The
object Is s,sid 10 be to cut COMMUNICATION
between Malta and Egynt in the event
Of hcetlities with Great Britain.
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READY ron SERVICE.
At the Victoria Station British Ships
Are Under sealed Orders.

Victoria. b. C.. November 1.-The I'M
perieuse. the flagship Of the British North
Pacific SQUADRON. ID expected TO SAL tomor-
rom following the Ambition south. A
rush order for forty tens OF provisions
Was placed with one OF the merchants hero
today The ImperIeuse will sail under
sealed orders to not be opened until the
vs..sel is out Il sight Of lard,
The Amphion took on beard one CT the
fastest torpedo boats on the @aton anS
the Leanier. now in dry dock. has also
taken one aboard. This i the first i.e
this has been done In three years whsu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
FRANCES NEW CABINET.
Tho Members Pledged 10 support the
Attitude of Delcasse.

the Memberh PbeOGeu 10 support tne
Attitude of Delcassc.
Paris, November l.-President Faure
signed the appointments OF the new cabinet
prepared by NJ. Dupuy today.
NJ. Dupuy had n long conference with
his colleagues and discussed all Questions.
domestic and foreign. The ministers re-
ported complete accord regarding the past
attitude OF NJ. Delcasse the former min
ister toward the Fashoda question.
1t was agreed that the ministerial state
ment OF policy on the reassembiing OF par
liamsnt should declare. t'ills the present
constitution OF the cabinet was meant TO
mark further stage IN The complete union
OF the whole republican party and would
promise the introduction OF progressive
measures. as for instance. old age PEN
siCns and similar bills.
As regards the Drcyfus question the cab
met bows Il the decision Of the court OF
oassaaaon and Will aid the work OF Jus
tice,
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is READY FOR WAR
John Bull Evidently Anxious to Have a
Brush with Johnny Crapaud.
ACTIVE NAVAL PREPARATIONS
British Vessels Ordered to form q Cor
don Around French Territory.
HALIFAX IS READY FOR A SIEGE.
The Imperieuse Under Sealed Orders to
Sail from Victoria, British Columbia.
FRANCE Is NOW READY FOR EMERGENCIES.
At All SeapOrts Crows Arc Working
Night and Dny in Anticipation
of War with England,
HALIFAX is READY FOR A SIEGE,
The Imperieuse Under Sealed Orders ID
Sail from Victoria, British Columbia.
FRANCE IS NOW READY FOR EMERGENCIES.
At All Seaports Crows Arc working
Night and Dny in Anticipation
of War with England.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her.
aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted.
1885, by James Gordon Bennett.)
Toronto, Ont. November 1.--Haiifnx
In in complete readiness for II siege.
The same report comes from Esuui-
ln,i,ilt, but the sensation of the day
WINS IL cab.eSram from London or
slerinE TINT the battleShip COrdcllc-
rOs to proceed at once to join the
RenOwn aud other vessels dispatch-
cd three days ago to the French
islands ON the coast of New Found
land. The instructions to the cap-
tain read: $50 form the Gordon OF
vessels watching the French shore
of Newfoundlnnd."
Halifax, N. s., November Mot since
the Trent affair has such activity been
displayed in military und naval circles
here. After the ortNeIr had been resolved
for the battlesltfp Renown to be put in
thorough repair another order was re-
ceived, the purport of which was not known
until today when eight large double trans
and about 200 men, including sailors and
seamen. We're put to work loading ammuni-
tion ami small arms. The work continued
all day.
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Without Comncn.ation.

London, November 1.-The Paris corrc-
spondeut of the Daily Man says France will
retire from Fashoda Internationally and
without asking compensation.
Baron De Courcel, whose term as Frencn
ambassador in London expired lorg ago
but who has held on to corduct negotia-
tons affecting Egypt, Will now be recalled
and haste will not be shown to appoint his
successor with view OF making French
resentment at British action, for Elg AMI
has Almost token the place of Germany az
the object Of French hatred.
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Laurel Cotton Mill. Affairs.

Fall River, Mass, November 1.--At the
meeting of the stockholders of the Laurel
Lake cotton mills today the committee APP
pointed to examine into the mills finan-
cial standing reportei that the creditors
were willing to extend time fer payment
of debts. The committee recommended
the passage OF votes to reduce the capital
stock from $500, 900 to 5000, 900 and then in
creaee it from 100000 to 100000, reducing
and increasing the number of shares to
correspond The recommendation was
Adopted.
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London. November 2.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Times says: Baron De
Courcel gathered from conversation held
after the last British cabinet council that
Lord sal9sbury's attitude had undergone a
change. insisting that 1t is impossible to
disregard public opirton In England and
that nothing could be done in regard 10
Fashoda being evacuated,
so far as French public opinion Is coa-
corned there is not The slightest de, OF
going to war for Fashoda and any govern
ment doing 70 would be regarded as gov
ernmenE OF imbecilee.
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MARCHAND WILL BE RECALLED
FRANCE HAS DECIDED TO ABAN-
DON FASHODA.
The Country Not Worth Fighting
Over and No Compensation VIII
He Asked of Grent Britain.

London, November 1.--WilIiam Hayes
Fisher, one of the junior lords of the treas
ury, member OF parliament for Fulham ana
a ministerial whip, speaking in London this
evening said he had seen dispatches which
GRABBED him to assert that the French gov
eminent had decided to recall the Marchand
mission from Fashoia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
RESULTS or HONESTY.

santiago Customs Receipts Increnss
Despite Lower TARIFFS.
Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the Nav York Her
aid and The Houston Post Copyr1snte1.
1885, by iames Gordon Bennett,
Santiago de Cuba. November i.--Walter
A. Donaldson. collector OF customs. has
filed an exhaustive report - the organiza-
tion condition and results OF the customs
in the province OF Santiago With recon-
mendaticns for the bstterment Of the SER
sources OF customs IN October to he S4t.-
227, an iicrcass OF more than $4,000 over
last rear In Santiago alone despite this
greatly REDUCED tariff charges. To thla
adj si077s2 brought over from August
and 1t shows great incrsas In customs
under the present sSstem. though with .
reduced tariff
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even should France sllk ALPHABETICALLY, no
further serious ounsear (3.s are anticl-
pated III lis not believed, however that
France wiil pursue the useless course OF
leaving her embassy in Loldon vacant.
The acquescence of the Frenrh people
On the revision OF the Dreyfus case justi-
flies the French cabinet in a conciliatory
policy.
Owing to local troubles the French gov
ernment Is able 10 entertain the ldea OF
risking war for F,ashoda AMI since there
is no Sign of disorder in Paris the whole
situation has changed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
GOVERNMENTS BALANCE SHEET.
The War Tax Is Evidently Response
bile for the Increase.

bile for the Increase.
Washington, November 1.-The monthly
statement of the government receipts for
the month OF October amounted ito SS9,6So,-
O5l and tlae disbursements s53.9S2,276. The
receipts from customs amounted to s15,-
55s 234 against s9.713,494 for October. 1897
and from Internal revenue 22,356,511
against $13.6l4,S72 for October last year.
The increass in receipts for the month as
compares with October, 1897. amounted TO
about Sl5, $50, 900. During the four months
of the present fiscal year the receipts ex-
ceedsa those for the corresponding period
in 1897 by over $60,000,00o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02

the Lclnder comes out of dry dock che Will
go south. The torpedo boat DESTROYER
Sparrow Hawk. now a long time out of
command. will be recommissioned at once.
The torIiedo boat destroyer Virado is conled
and IT Is Thought will accompanv the flag
ship. The soop of war Icarius is walt
ing for a new crew. expected to arrive
in u day or two.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02

Over 100000 bales of cotton received ut
Houston in two months.
Such a rslcosd has astounde,d the world
and caused all eyes 10 turn toward Hous-
ton in wonder and admiration.
The exact figures, az complied by the
! Houston cotton exchange, show Ghat the
gross receipts here from September ] to
October 81, inclusive, were 1,o49,s74 bales.
TO handle such an amount OF cotton in
, the first two months Of the season breaks
all previous records of this OF any other
cotton market.
This amount OF cotton is worth nearly
$50, 900 even at the present low price of
3 the staple.
> The groes weight of all this cotton
? amounted to 525.OooOoo pounds. or enough
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02

and the total here for the entire season
was 1,s0S,5o2.
This season 1t is estimated that 100000
balos of cotton will constitute Houston's2
grcss receipts for the twelve months be-
ginning September I, 1898. and enlllng Au-
gust, 81, 1890.
Buyers repMpepting Houston cotton mer-
chents will purchase fully two-thirds OF
tl1ls seasons Texas crop, which is esti-
mated at anywhere from 1900, 900 to g.
900 bales.
Houston cotton FIRMS sell cotton In near
ly every part of the world. and there are
buyers here representing firms in Eng
land Russia. Germany, France, Spain,
italy, Greece, China, Japan and Mexico.
Including buyers, exporters and factors
there are thirty-six firms now in the cot
ton business at Houston.
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TO give 175 pounds to every man, woman
and child in TeNas.
1t has taken over 10000 ears to move this
cotton The freight TO Houston has cost
about s2,5Oo,OoO while the compress charges
have amounted to half million dollars
Houston did not pass the million mark
on cotton lust year until December 4. or
a month and seven days later than this
seasons record BY December 6, 1898,
Houstons gross receipts will be something
like 100000 bales.
The earliest million mark record pre-
vious TO this season was in 1896, when these
figures were reached on November "a. In
1894, when Texas raised her three and a
quarter million bale crop, Houston had
received one million bales by December g.,
The age-herald., 1898-12-20

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 In his Atlanta address President McKin- ley suggested that the confederate ceme- teries be placed under the care of the gov ernment; that congress authorize the na- tional park commission to assume control of the confederate graves and keep them just as the federal graves are kept.
 President Mckinley deserves credit for having manhood enough to express such a sentiment. It must not be supposed that his motives were entirely unselfish he recognized the approach of an era of com plete fraternity between the sections and should be entirely welcome to whatever personal popularity he receives as result of his efforts to bury the last vestige of sectional feeling that burned in the hearts of the people affected by the war.
 Congress will readily adopt the sugges- tions of the president, and the graves so long neglected will be beautified. When this is done, who knows but that claims for de- stroyed southern property will be paid the cotton tax refunded, and, finally, pensions will be paid to the few destitute southern soldiers? And, why not?
The age-herald., 1898-12-20
Al TuSkeQee,

The scene at Tuskegee when the presiden- tial party, including heroes of the recent Spanish war, and the governor of Ala bama, and the legislature of the state, ar- rived there at an early morning hour, and were driven at once to Booker T. Washing best efforts of artist or dramatist or poet. Thehighest officials of both state and na- ton were gathered there to witness the progress that the black people had made in a single generation. The successor of the czar who turned the serfs of Russia into free men, could not have witnessed simi- lar scene, and the ex-serfs of Russia are white people, with long line of ancestors, and a long ambition for conquest. But here in America is another race of another color, endeavoring to win a comfortable place in this country and to become better citizens. and it is to these people that the officials of the state and nation went last week. Such an event and such a scene is without precedent in this or any other country. The case is without parallel in history.
 President Mckinley touched the secret of Tuskegee when he said its management don't believe in attempting the unattain- able, and their instruction in self-reliance and practical industry is most valuable" While, perhaps, Principal Washington would be more comprehensive and accurate if he were to define the scope of the in- stitution, yet MT. Mckinley, after all, cov- cred the ground. He went on to tell the students before him that they should ac- quire knowledge and characteristic these are needed in the struggles of life, and that they should be grateful for the advantage they possess.
 But it is not so much the well-known work of the famous school that The Age Herald desires to present, as 1t does the scene itself at Tuskegee-the procession, the floats, the great officers of state, and the dusky children of the republic who are bravely and patiently gathering wisdom from Booker T. Washington and his assist ants. This scene occurred in Black Belt county that was, before it's division. one of the most productive in the south. If, fifty years ago when Clay and Webster and Calhoun were living, some one had pie tured the Tuslxegee scene, he would have been measured for straight jacket at once
The age-herald., 1898-12-20

tentative stage. and Is now established on a genuinely healthy basis. There is today, says Mr. Halstead. an active demand, in parts of England, for American pig. and southern coke iron is recognized as the equal of the best brands of English and Scotch iron. The midland countries. man. ufacturing merchant bars and sheets, con- sume about 2,OOo tons a month of forge grades. In the northern countries foundry grades are consumed, and all grades of southern iron give satisfaction Even now, when Alabama iron has been advanced in price, andsis offered higher than British native brands, 1t can still find a market This shows that it's place in the English market is permanent.
 The iron wanted in England Is Alabama iron; and Mir. -Halstead tells the makers of iron in the northern states that they can not now go to England and capture "even a portion of the hard earned business by undertaking, for a slight cut will not do it, and the margin is too close for a big drop in price. They may offer similar grades and give chemical comparisons; but they will find that brands known here have a good will which is invaluable, and that they must begin at the bottom of the ladder with somebody ahead of them.''
The age-herald., 1898-12-20
That Atlanta Reception.

The Atlanta Constitution not only de-
 lends Atlanta's reception of the Alabama legislature, but it goes a step beyond into the realm of the ridiculous by attacking
 the members of our legislature for the dis
 satisfaction they have expressed. In the
 Constitutions view they should have been
 grateful for the soap and towels furnished
 at the capitol, and for the side window at
 the executive mansion-for the preservation
 of their lives, in fact.
 It endeavors to put whatever little in-
 civilities and inattention that did occur
 upon its own legislature. and the legislature
 of Georgia, it adds, Is capable of ''exquisite
 hospitality" If the hospitality extended by
 the legislature of Georgia to the legislature of Alabama were up to its customary ex- quisiteness, the wonder arises as to what it is capable of when it is not feeling we'll after an overnight celebration. If a side window exit be exquisite, the ordinary hos pitality must be something almost as sooth- ing as the boiling oil of the Lord High | Executioner.
 | The Constitution, however, outdoes itself I when, after transferring the blame from | the city to the legislature of Georgia, it | coolly proceeds to transfer it once more | to the legislature of Alabama, thus adding l insult to injury But the Constitutions s scheme will not work. The Alabama legis- | lature travelled as fast and as furious as the railroad people permitted. They were in
 the hands of the Western and the West Point railroad companies. The managers | of the peace show or any official of the Georgia legislature could, by calling up the West Point office, have ascertained at any
 time when the train would arrive, Noth- | ing would have been easier, more natural, more feasible.
 The naked truth Is, TO one connected with | the management of the jubilee cared to know when the legislature of Alabama would arrive. The show was we'll ad- yanced, and great crowd of people were | present. The legislature of Alabama was known to be coming, and as they could not | well turn back, there was no need to con- slider them farther. And they did not. That | Is the long and short of 1.-the whole | truth, and nothing but the truth; and yet
The age-herald., 1898-12-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Last Years Cotton Crop.
Editor

Official forecasts are not very valuable, but official statistics of ascertained facts are beyond impeachment. The leading facts connected with the cotton crop of 1S97-9S collected by the government, have just been published
 The crop is put at 10,S97,S57 commercial bales of which amount Alabama furnished 11126S1 bales. Texas leads, of course, the list of cotton states followed by Mississippi and Georgia, Alabama being fourth. These four states, with South Carolina, alone overran the million-bale mark. The Ala bama mills took only s7,4O4 bales. or a little over per cent. of the states crop
 It may interest Alabama producers to know how their cotton of last year was carried to market. Nearly one-quarter of it was carried by rail to Savannah, while about one-sixth was carried by rail and water to Mobile, and about one-twelfth to New Orleans. Pensacola received nearly as much as New Orleans. Seventy-two thous- and bales were shipped by rail to northern mills, and Norfolk and Brunswick each handled nearly as much of the great crop of the state. The remainder of the crop was sent hither and thither, some of 1t go- ing by rail to Canada.
 The states poor showing in cotton spun at home is reflection upon home enterprise. Over 50 per cent. of North carolinas fine crop was turned into manufactured goods; about 40 per cent. of South Carolina's crop went through South Carolina mills, and about 25 per cent. of Georgia's crop was spun at home. Alabama's per cent. is not a credit to the state. We need fifty more cotton mills, and every one of the sixty-six counties should begin to scheme to get one. Those that have mills should each add one more.
 The southern mills took, all told 1277 674 bales, or about 30 per cent. more than they took in the previous year. The increase in Alabama was 41.9 per cent, being greater than the increase in any other state, and every cotton state shows an increase. The government reports 425 southern mills in operation in 1S97-9S, as against 4O2 in 1S9e-97. We give below the governments mill sta- tistics:
The age-herald., 1898-12-20
A wOMAN's CREAMERY.
Prosperous Affair Built Up bv Miss Peffer
 of Wisconsin.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 Miss Kate Peffer, of Pewaukee, Wis, is an example of what a woman possessed of grit and determination can do. She is the owner and manager of the Pewaukee Creamery, which she has made great suc- cess of in the past six years. Though it was organized as a stock company, she by purchase from time to time of other inter- ests recently became sole owner of the property.
 Miss Peffer is tall, dresses we'll, is fluent and earnest conversationalist, with a cheery bit of advice and a helping hand for those who deserve it. A daughter of the late Peter Peffer, a well-known nurseryman, dairyman and farmer, born and raised on her fathers farm just outside this village, she early learned to follow in his footsteps, and gradually assumed charge of the affairs on the old homestead. During the latter years of her fathers life, the farm, dairy, and nursery were practically under her di- rection.
 Miss Peffer, always willing to learn some- thing new about agricultural subjects, spent good deal of her time in study and research besides attending the meetings of the various state societies. When a CO., operative creamery was suggested for Pe- waukee, it found her ready and enthuias- tic supporter. Her ability as a manager was recognized by the stockholders, and she was elected secretary and treasurer of the new corporation, which place she has filled satisfactorily since the organization of the society six years ago. Since 1894 she has from time to time bought the shares of diff ferent stockholders. and for three or four years past has held controlling interest. About six weeks ago she purchased the in- terest of the last stockholder.
 The creamery is similar to many others except that it shows the tidiness of the woman's art. Miss Peffer understands the mechanism of the plant to the minutest de- tail She begins the days work sometimes as early as a. m. and attends to the want of it's sixty-five patrons personally. Last year she handled over 100000 pounds of milk and sold over 5000 pounds of butter each month.
 She has taken a large number of valuable premiums for her butter exhibits both at the county and state fairs In 1891. Miss Peffer scored 100 points in her butter, and secured fine parlor set offered by the Dairymen's association. In October, 1893, when she assumed charge at the Pewuakee creamery, her butter exhibit at the Worlds Fair at Chicago was awarded a diploma and medal. Since then she has taken many pre- miums and only this year the creamery ex- hibit at the state-fair secured several val uable awards.
The age-herald., 1898-12-20
SCHEME FOR A NEGRO TOWN
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 Means were taken Monday to make public a statement that Rufus L. Perry, a negro lawyer of Brooklyn, backed it is declared, by several well-known Tammany officials, is to form negro settlement of 6OOO people within the sight of the Greater New York. According to the statement given out, a tract of land comprising 1,5O0 acres has been secured upon an option, which yill today be taken up. The families will be at once brought to their new homes from North and South Carolina and Georgia. The project ors of the scheme say they have the assur- ance that several large factories will be put into operation as soon as the colored folks are settled. A town is to be formed, and the projectors say they will not only be able to elect mayor but an assemblyrian as we'll. Each lot-holder will receive a deed of his plot for which he will be charged $5. It is said that the colony wiM be located in the new county of Nassau.