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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-13
HOUSTON POST LETTER BOX

I
tThis department Is Intended to answer
questions that are OF general interest. Its
main object is TO supply out of tho way facts
ana curious Information. Questions OF per-
sonaI interest only Will not be answered. NO
business or personal addresses will be given.
AZ correspondence should be addressed to
The Letter Box. care Houston Post Owing TO
tne large number OF questions received. an
sweis can not always be given promptly
There Is II question attracting much atten-
Ton IN this and other communities in Texas
In regard TO tho validity of the late sales OF
forfeited school lands TINT were sold TO actual
settlers ] hear II said that there have been
reyefnl cases tried and carried TO The supreme
court nnd that the court has decided that these
sales nrr unconstitutional and will not hold.
and advises these poor fellows not 10 improve
Their lands. IA they win lose Them. VIII YOU
give these cases place In your paper in The
near future and let the people see how, when
ana where they originated and how cnded?
Capitol
The courts Of civii appeals have in several
Instances declared office forfeltures OF school
iand by tho commissioner of the general land
office Illegal but the supreme court has as
yet rendered no decision In the matter. nj
though TWO OF the cases arc before 1t ON
wfits OF error. Two of the cases In question
Were Fought on the ground that the commits
sioner forfeited the land prematureIv, and
should the supreme court sustain the court
OF civil appeals said cases would have no gem
eral effect as they relate to specific transac-
IONS and the ground taken therein is no
doubt correct. Several cases have lately been
hlei In the district court of Travis county
questioning tho validity of the act of 1897,
which gives the land commissioner authority
TO make office forfeitures, and said cases will
Undoubtedly be carried up to the supreme
court In which event decision will probably
ne rendered settling the whole question
III New York and London both maintain thu
Iate oi increase In population they have had
unrlhs the past sixty years when will the
Two cities be equal in size? NAV
New York is growing moro rapidly than
London and is slowly but surely oyertaking !
her. From 1910 to 1850 London Increased 81 |
per cent and New York IS per cent. In the |
next decade London's increase Was % per
cent From 1860 to 1870 London added IL ner
cent and New York Il per cent. Whom 1851
was reached ~ per cent was credited to Lon.
non and 43 per cent to New York The next
ten years gave London 10 per cent and New
iork ii per cent. In the past eight years
London has gained "a per cent and New
orR 81. at this rate the two cities will he
'qual In population in forty-seven years as
SHOWN by the following table:
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HOUSTON, SUNDAY, NIARon ~, 1893
WHAT WILL M'KrNLny nor

There must be some basis for the multi
picity OF reports that the board OF inquir,
into the Maine disaster viii be compelled
to flnd that our splendid warshp Wan the
victim OF foul play aud that son,o dinboli-
cal outside agency Is responsible for the
Z slaughter Of more than $50 OF our sailors.
Where thoro is so much smoke, az the old
saying goes, there must be come FIRE.
pm What will the administration do in the
event that the board reports that tho de-
struction OF the Maine was not an acct
dent? VIII 1t be willing 10 smooth over
the hurt with purely mercendry policy?
And Will the people OF the United StateA
allow such policy? These are becoming
deeply interesting questions as the time
approaches for hearing the report.
One OF the most humiliating chapters In
the history of this Nation WAS the action
Of this government with reference to tho
Vfrginlus affair. That vessel was seized
upon the high seas while carrying the
American flag. 1t was taken to Santiago
and, before Havana or Madrid could be
communicated with, fiftythiee of her crew
and passengers were shot by order of
drumhead court martial, This was all
done by the regular naval aud army au-
thorities of Spain. Our consul was laugh
ed at when ne protested. Tho country
was aroused just as now; tho Nation was
Mortified rs was the civilized world aud
tho war spirit ran high-Just az now.
diplomatic correspondence followed. and nj
hrst Secretary Fish said no money would
heal this outraged There must BIO an ex-
ample set tho world The Spanish gov
ernment was insoivcnt. asked for time
And got it---and offered q dozen ilimsy ex-
cuses.
In the meantime the "busincsss inter
ests' OF America, fearing war, began to |
exert pressure upon the administration |
ior peaceful settlement" a money In |
aemnity' and finally obtained such a n,odi-
hea'ion OF our demands that about six
months after the bloody massacre the
uiiteu states agreed 10 accept the old hulk
OF tho Vtrginius back aud less than 500
WV Tor The families of the murdered men
IN iuli repatriation for this outrase--an out.
rage that has had no parallel in modor,
t'thes as n deliberate insult TO ono nation
ny another and violation OF international
law,
makes the blood OF manly American
DOH TO read the details or tho Vir,,n,ns
anair' So indignant and disguised dia an,
minister to Spain become, old Gen,r,,
'''Ats' mat he sent in his resipnatlon
@nu ueinanded that II DO accented,
VIII the gtDrk ynn,hta,., -. =.
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ron PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

II was said Friday morning in TIL
Posts report OF the meeting Of the Fiftl
Ward Improvement club, where number
| OF candidates for city offices were present
and made talks. that the gathering "was
very enthusiastic" and "evolyed an un-
usual interest In tho matter OF street im.
provements
| This meeting was probably represent.
| alive OF public sentiment Mt the presen,
time in Houston on the subject of public
improvements. Undeniably there has been
growing public spirit here within the
| past two or threo years. 1t Is recognized
by the Intelligence of the city, whether
| among the poor or the well to do
that we have reached that point where
We must go forward or 20 backward. Nc
community of this size and with such large
and varied interests can stand still-lt
must BIO progress or rotrogresslon!
There can be but little progress, however
without public Improvements clean nnd
solid streets, abundance OF light and pure
water. an extended system OF sewerage and
thorough sanitation at all times. 1t is such
things as these that render living comfort
able and easy, guard tho public health and
a IN
add to the facilities OF business. Without
these modern comforts and convenlences
no citys natural advantages alone will
carry 1t to tho front. or afford the fullest
measure Of prosperity and development.
Rivalry Is so sharp In these days be-
tween different commercial centers that
IL Is inc city that presents tho most at
tractiye appearance and the greatest facii-
ties for easily transacting business and
enjoying life, that draws the biggest prizes
Every dollar expended for public improve.
mants' therefore, Is solid business in
vestmept beneAting the poor man as we'll
80 ~" ii'h, thc usl IhDOTeI as we'll ms tho
merchant or banker.
or course. no class of citizens desire 10
500 reckless expenditure. burdenlng the
people or Gripping the efficiency of city
government. But Houston is stln capnb,o |
II accomplishing much In a steady and in |
elligent way and 1t goes almost without
aging that those who advocate an extern
live and continued Improvement of the
'ity, no matter to what faction or follow
ng they may belong will have the In
'orsement OF the great mass OF the pnople.
Candidates for office need not fear TO
peak out on this subject. We want pro-
ressye men In charge of our affairs In
II departments of the municipal govern
nent, And while the municipal campaigu
on. Is tho best time for tho people to
IMPRESS this fact upon all who seek prefer
tent. Not only tho Fifth ward but all
no wards are deeply interested In the
remises.
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MONEY AND PRICES.


| When the democrats declare that W,
! need more money in this country they are
| often answered that to increase the vol
lme of the circulating medium would ho TO
iepreciate our money and at The same time
raise the cost of living to the common la
borer and others who are paid wages.
The intelligent Indianapolis Sentinel
answers this argument by presenting the
figures relating TO tho per capita circula
lion OF different countries aud showing
that there is no more depreciation OF the
currency of France, where the per capita
is over sa5. than in Germany. where Il is
less than $50 and that the cost OF living
Is no higher in one country than in the
other. Referring to this theory the Sen.
tirel says:
II this he true II must necessarily be true
thAt prices are highest In the countries that
nave the largest circulation, and lowest in
those OF the sinallest circulation, proportlon-
Niiy 70 tho circulation II ls Very easy Ia do.
ttrmine whether this is true or not All au
thorities nsrec that the circulation OF F,nnps
IN iarRer than that OF any other gold standard
.vunuy. ny the report Of the director on the
mint Tor lsst the total per capita circulation |
oil various gold standard count ies-yci5 az
In 49, 80.
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~ g. 49,. = matter OF fact prlccs average nearly
not possibly be true II there MAS any ,s vs'h
y, "a NJ. bakers theory. He would have pricss
.nors than twice as high In Norway AZ ~ INK, i,ss
n ' r ~ sweden aud nearly Eve times as h ii
were any such difference IN prices due ~ " nv
III o. money 10 circulation. France could
nor ahlp Eoods anywhere. because her t ho'ns
nS , wnrld y highest The Upi,ed states
t!sss'n q Germany. much isss to Sweden si,sA'
i Aere thsfe Is confidence IN the st.s,,.
~ Msepress q the govssnmsnt
y. = elv n'staAes thsosy \ ~
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u. G. v. ORDERS.
General Meriwether Assumes Conn
mand of the Texas Division.

General Meriwethcr Assumes Com
mand of the Texas Division.
General Order No. !.
Headquarters OF United Confederate Vet
| Grams, Texas Division, Galveston. Texas
March 10.-1. In accordance with appoint
| ment made by General Gordon, command
ing the United Confederate Veterans, to i'll
| the vacancy occasioned by the death o.
Major General w. b. Sayers, Major Gen
eral w. T. Meriwether hereby assumes
| command OF the Texas division of the
| United Confederate Veterans.
2. With profound sorrow the major gen.
eral commanding announces the death OF
William b. Sayers, late commander of this
division, which occurred at his home in
Gonzales, Texas, on the Gath of February,
1885, And when such man as General
Sayers dies we are made forcibly to feel
the true characteristics of the Confederate
soldier. Gallant and true on the battle
field--as brave and cool in the hour OF
defeat as in the hour of vctory--he died
an honored citizen of our glorious country.
AS mark of respect for our deceased COM
rade the members of the camps within this
jurisdiction will wear the badge OF mourn
Ing for thirty days, and each camp is re-
quested to inscribe a memorial page up n
its records in memory of his virtues.
3. The following staff appointments are
hereby announced to take immediate eff
feet and the appointes will be respected
and obeyed as such;
NJ. +. Mott of Galveston. Texas. to be ad-
jutant general and chief of staff with the
rank of brigadier general.
r. G. Lowe of Galveston, Texas, to be In
spector general with the rank of colonel.
George b. zimpleman of Austin, Texas. TO
be commissary general with the rank of
colonel.
DR.. J. c. Jones Of Gonzales Texas, to be
surgeon general with the rank of colonel
l.. A. Daffen of Ennis, Texas, to be quar-
termaster general with the rank of colo
mel.
Additional staff appointments will be
announced
a. Camps composing the Southwestern
division OF Texas will recommend persons
to I'LL vacancies as follows: One breyet
major general to command Southwestern
nivision of Texas and also one colonel for
FIRST regiment Southwestern division,
b. All breyet major generals and b'iyadl,r
generals, United Confederate Veterans. d- !
vision OF Texas, will promptly report to |
these headquarters the names. numbers |
and location OF camps within their re- |
ipective jurisdictions and will requl-s all |
amps to promptly remit to these Head |
quarters the per capita tax of CENTS. ms
provided for by article Q section 7. OF the |
By order of
W. T. Meriwether.
Major General Commanding.
NJ. j.. Mott
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viewed WITH Fnvor.

rhe test recommended BY the state ex-
scutive committee seems to be viewed
with more favor BY tho masses They be-.
Gin % understand that the only way n
ssor9uer the "old Nick is to give him a
I GtuS q nn own medicine. So II is an
nees'ns ~ eostera Of the democratic party
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picture the chssrs
| verse Is not withoc'uaf
u u. but what iSsss. ~!
s to hls use Of a Isss
complete master
Who can do,,h. n
w vvfes the wealth 4
,r, TO ONE u
t ,,', here beside cur
with thee. my jovst II
~ find here aiitiSvve II
Forhearance wiz Snst xA(s
A love so true M ~ Al
A love so ptirs = snen1
And childish yoIr ~ 80
y. Wee little forms AZ, I
gather; s1st
M TG p a. little arms clo,, !.
My priceless elnS ~ q;
Cling close and sr,sl
II. father e'es u
(. Is all l ask. my sum !,
naas asked sjolander !,
productions on, which ! ssS
They are studjs ! 1
he, picked out sr",s.
Of the characters ~ ~ :
my neighbors misbt ~
sjclander told ma 4 y.
mas well thought ~ y 4
finds finds the writing cav ~ /, 3 3.
-, Il. Is harder, . ~ I. /
Tor writing. After rA!.3.
neld or after chopn,s
the brickyard men n! z z!
good deal OF my Tina ~
nve boys and one III Z.
have clim6ed In "a
publishers are very fisSs !.
to some OF the mssss w.
ana my other writlnsS = /.
Democrat, ths
Philadelphia Times. nv !,
md the Boston Transssj, y
poems give to mo vnrii !.
pense even II l did noi ~
sjolander spoke o. Y.,ss
Ben Adhem'' A ~ W
'idered his masterpiecs ~ "
vas not equal to the f,i,s Y
Me- ssaosl
Unlike the general ~, !,
Ices not quote his own !, y J
10 converses. / reierraS J.
md he said II was no AM
hat he can not rememks, !,
'cem. II can not, = III
'arnestness, repeat Il IN Z
II all | have writtea. The J,
hing | lead or write rsnss
ut the words those seutirs
n vanish. never TO return. I:
nee again In book or utanss'
! asked SJolander about n,
osophy and economics. !
THE rhilosophic aud tcoss
UT great thinkers, !" said n
roducts of the human braIl
hem and am entertained. bvl,
1em with the philosophy nj
Ire they are but trivial n
Philosophy, one economy u 1
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cat the crs.. +

cat the Croao \
Written for The Pot
+. f. Montressor his N
ture reading world q nes I
the Cross Roads," which "
as the best Of her clean, II
The author INTRODUCES \
and heroine, Jack Cardrs Z
wife, on the occasion Il 1
after a separation d lst6
years, he serving out 1 IN
ment on a charge Of gainiiti
false pretenses and ihs y
cut off from the sympatiy I
by her decision to wait fuf Z
ing spent the time Ia ~
livelihood.
In the conception Of Jlsk a.
Montressor has struck Asl
ture, and while the spurA i
family heard. the autha,
artist she is, has held ths y
firmer. filling in the tunts
vibrations, until the grttl
harmonious and full, brah
Jack is a thoroughly ~
one who was not too nE1
be a man, nor yet TOO m'si
possess some of the attnk
The fidelity and conflnenn
he loved sweetened The w
when all else failed bin
called forth the latent ftftil
going. sunny tempered nals
With Glllien. the vile =
with a mere complex natlE,
outcome of which NIGH
doubt but for the fact ~;
chored her to such Z slsia
lack. She speaks Of hefssi
who can love and one tna Y.
she literally proves this y
ielf true, and that the posss
rolled without at
,ower to hate. Is duo ilt's
influence. I'M.
There are traits 10 uus
hat are incongruous: trils
With the other. for alva!i
,icion OF hardness undenl
.andor that seems incorr
oyalty, but nevertheless
here; and her leyity We
,ears heartlessness, orly
|. kernel that is solind y,
1--H
"At the Cross Roads " =
le, direct way, and in ~
haste style, but throutl
INVISIBLE chord that pm "
,onstrating beyond ocu
ow small a wrong, ~
NV, touching many y "
roadening circle.
ontent and satisfacIlVn
loses the book: coll ',ss.
,ste is left in the m0u.S
rat Just at the cross.
ili."--Houston Lycs'sn
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w. T. Meriwether.
Major General Commanding.
NJ. i. Mott.
Adjutant General and Chief of STAFF

General order No 100 Of General Chr.
uon, eommemorating the services and
referred to as fitting tribute IN onr A.
ceased friend and brother and the sams
WIZ he read at the head of the lines In
each camp OF this division for information
of the members. ava ~ 'ion
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effect Of the quantity OF money will
not apply 10 the recognized stand
ards OF money OF the country. whether
gold or silver, or both--the money
Of ultimate redemption. The greater
abundance of such circulating medium at
any time over another. does not suddenly
disturb values or create disastrous fuctua-
tions in either the money or the com
moditles It purchases, but The larger the
per capita the easier the transactions OF
business and the more prosperous the gem
erai volume OF business IN the country
And as the general business OF tho Nation
improves and there are more purchasers.
only In that way does there gradually ap-
pear an inoroase In prices for those ar
ticles most In demand. Prices are based
ut last on tho old law o. supply aud de-
mand rather than on the quantity or scare
ity OF money, except In so far as the lat
ter regulates the number Of those Hapa-
Bile or purchasing what hey desire.
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urrS1b Al THE posTorrrcB At HOUSTON, TEXAS
4 As SECOND CLASS MATTER
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James Martineau.
TIE ground plot q m
may be closely smut W \ <.
his rest be small. but Y
old world be not quite "a
he can find his way 49, ~,
watch the worship q
visit the pattlefields
of nations has been
be can steal into the
mortyrs have wai1eo W. Z
can walk In the 49, 4
porch where the pss
course. or be q
where the wine q
ga sses round: y 1yS
own country ano 49,
crate the very soil -
secret to him, ana
me- at Paul's cross, ~
ed Hampden IN ~ ~
and gaze. as on Va RI
portraits OF More ~ ~
Cromwell. OF Oweh
consciously belones
could he given ~ 1s
hs vencrates an is sjl
race OF kings, ana Y u
OF character than
or railway monarch.
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~ oA4y sosr I the : SUNDAY Y y. c POST.
ssAcwnssIY posr. i, (, cois. ~ ~ Week.
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When the house OF representatives refused
10 tuke advantage OF the Loud hill TO reduce
tho governments deficit to the extent of $780,
100000. It ceased to have amy excuse or right
to deny the country rivers and harbors bill
this session. The ports and shipping interests
OF the Nation are certainly entitled to more
consideration than the publishers of trashy
serial literature.
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Denton County Nes
The. DALLAS New
very loudly denou'1.
as q machine wSos
like they had
three threshipg
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cle.., z.

~ lI| M
The People-Das yol
Thus rar. to the e
and their suppor'e.s
mud-slinging N
paign. This Is
Those who resort
ways a thousand NM
composed com Of ill. .srss
guards. apd any ...s,sS
mcnt by any polite
sure his or their
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Ex-seeretary olnoy thinks that public opin-
ion OF last rules this country. Yes--but only
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'Nh senate committee. after having turned
Gown Demns. has now set Mr.. Powderly aside
ai"ouu iiehtenauts are experiencing som,
uiihclity In securing a delivery of mo yonaa
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The Philippine Islanders have fo,t ,,, ,...
n',' VI 'pa'h us heavily as have tho Cubans
a", "ro deserving OF the worlds sympathy.
nlu .hey are far enough away even to arouss
INC eharitably inclined IN New England,
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England has again protested to China
against the grant of Port Arthur and Tallen
Wan to Russia, and China says she can't do
otherwise than submit to the car Now it's
up TO John Bull and no mistakc We need
no. carry Our troubles to Enginndshe has
trocblos Of her own beside which ours are
nero tri1op
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ihv residents OF Washington City are great.
"'fied up over the telephone monopoly
innocent soals' rs II thore were no, o,bers
Nv" os Tue million. bearing this burden win
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II the Weylcrites win In the Spanish cleo
uohs next month, Mr.. Mckinley viii have TO
sho" his hand whether ho wants to or NOT
IL might not bo amiss to have few good
CARDS up tho presidential sleeve. for they nr,
likely to be needed
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Tho repeated efforts to bring about fusion
In this State in opposition to the democracy
demonstrate how little regard for party prin-
ciple aetuatos these varied clements.
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WITH possible profit Of 5000 nm aero on
ToSas Tobacco grown from Havana seed, s
cant cotton looks like n waste of time. Still
Texas farmers can't AFFORD TO quit cotton--hut
they cnn very probably reduce the acreage
ana try something better.
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Sailor Tom sharley will Keep on fouiing
until it VIII be foul aud out of the ring with
| him presently
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All A.. THE RAIN FROG.
~, day long little frog
SAT, and blinked with bcady ava.
on an Old and moss grown log;
AZ, day long within the dees
Erazen and unruffed sea
Lsy the Wind In deathlike sleep;
All day long the birds sang not
But sat sitting In the trees
FOR their throats We're dry and hot
hut az eve, with voice most shri,,
cried the frog to God for rain,
Ahc his voice would not be still
To his cry the answer came. f9--
uod spake from the moving cIoud
fhlhder-voiced, with tongue OF flame.
And the rail foil full and free:
ana the howers all drank their MI.
Aud the birds sang in their gIee:
ana the sun sank out of sight
And tho wind came In from go,
Nea'n GODS bow with glory briyht:
Ana that. night little fros
stt and unused the grace OF Coo
on an old and moss-srown log.
Those are songs Of nature 80 pure ana A.
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st. fntrlck's day and San Jpcinto day AFFORD
excellent occasions for rouslng celebrations,
and Houston proposes to utilize both this sea-
son In n memorable manner.
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great many of tho republican and Roldbug
papers have been taking their fling at Hon
w j. Bryan because he didn't rush into print
AMI make n fool of himself over the Maine
disaster. Mr. Bryan's good judgment is a
thorn In the side of his enemies.
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1t is doubtful after all II the rapid rise OF
young Mr. Mccoy has added much to the
prestige OF this Nation by reason OF its fight
ing strength.
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| 1t is at least gratifying to observe that gam
| beers Ia Spanish stocks are worse scared than
ths gamblers in American securities.
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Oanscstptlsn ~ Mail Daily and Sunday Post. one
xsaf. $500: sN months. $500; three months.