davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1898-05-13

3Of. tomorrow for the 50c Shirt Waist Sets.
w All fifteen styles included. Rolled gold,
sterling silver enamel and jewel effects. ~
Continued above)
Evening star., 1898-05-13
Suits and Skirts.

CyThe new wash garments are here. See the
81 9S White linen Duck Suits, with seven-gore
skirt and cutaway jacket, piped with colors
Evening star., 1898-05-13

n M, tomorrow for 25e ''Sh, llene;' 44e for Soc
u w 'Shellene;" Csc for 81 25 "Shellene"
Cboice of every ;ew style Comb for the hair, a
bewildering variety.
Evening star., 1898-05-13
Ummorted Samples.

nyFrench Brooch Pins Of steil!ng silver. gold
pIate Jewels enamel, mosaic, ete.- A few pieces
Of ivory with painted portraits OF celebrities
Evening star., 1898-05-13
SS.08 for SIS Skirts.

DLadies' Taffeta s TX Petticoats, plain colors
and fancy strfpes-the wellknown IS garments.
Evening star., 1898-05-13

h&C tomorrow for the Boys SOC Sailor Blouses
49, Soc for any 81 Hat, Cap or Poke Bonnet
Sit for Batys e Is Long Coats OF all-wool cash.
Evening star., 1898-05-13
Repmlar Stock.

D42c tomorrow for the 5Oc Red, White and
Blue SILK Elastic Belts. with buckles Of two and
four American flags. EnameIed in colors.
Evening star., 1898-05-13
"SheDHeme' JeWelry.

UyThe only imitation of tortoise shell that will
not split or warp the only fac simile Of real shell
Evening star., 1898-05-13

QSc for the ladies': Mems and children's &c
Spring weight Undergarments Three Suits
for only 81. Special. for tomorrow only
Evening star., 1898-05-13
/ 1C
for 10c Flowers.

We can't ask Io cents for those
Flowers when 25c values are to
be IS cents. Thus we say TIC
tomorrow for 1oc Flowers.
Thousands of them, big and
beautiful punches, all kinds and
colorS,
Evening star., 1898-05-13
QSc for 2Sc Hose.

u Three pairs for soc. practically presenting
one pair. Choice If ladies' mems and Children a.
All styles and sizes. Table full of them
Evening star., 1898-05-13

SV and $3. for choice of makers stock a,
En- tout Cas- and various style parasols
Some worth up to $3.50. The bargain chance Of
he s. VI
Evening star., 1898-05-13
"Palaig R0yal'' Gloves,
%:',t'.*. .'''. c.,.. $b1.85 "',::.'.s- r.::. .'.
The ssEn Tout Cas-" Z"

1.-the seasons fad-Umbrella Parasols to wear
with taiormade costumes Made OF silk in
various colors, with %. "a and 26-in paragon
fr:nes. iNe
Evening star., 1898-05-13
SHOOTING STARS,
Another Economist,

Its too bad" said Meandering Mike
Whats de trouble?" inquired his COM
rade.
Dey're runnin de gover'me wrong.
De idea of putin a tax on beer! If dey
wanter git money wot dey orter do is to
put de tax on de foam dat de bar-keep in
sists on pilin' up in every glass"
Evening star., 1898-05-13
66c for 81 Gloves.

UyLades 4-button Real Kid Gloves. white and
every correct spring shade. 66c inst, ad Of 81 Il
pair but will be fitted unless regular price is
Evening star., 1898-05-13

n DC for warranted (pury Linen Handkerchiefs.
with hand-embfoldcred initials. Imported.
Evening star., 1898-05-13
Neckwear and Wells.

2.c tomorrow instead Of 39c for Newest Made
Ieiis Tor sailor hats and various 1S-inch Yelling
for other hats. -e
Evening star., 1898-05-13

SA DS for sS.is quality Taffeta SILK Waists
sp~te>O artistic colorings In checks, plaids and
strires We are not unjustly claiming $4.9S
waists to be worth sS.4S-but actually Offering
IS 40 waists for Los. See them. on third floor.
Evening star., 1898-05-13
Best Hand kerchiefs.

U2oc Instead I'd s5c to 75c for Very Sheer
Pure Linen HaDdker{hiefs-our importers odd half
dozens SeeSfhem.
Evening star., 1898-05-13

nXWC tomorrow for the New soc Ascots for
ladies' wear of@ilk, lawn and pique
ofly 9Sc for the Ascots gf accordion pleated Ib
erty satin; which our buyer says are selling for
$3.50 at Altman's in Hew York
Evening star., 1898-05-13

TOR Misses and Children
are the twelve leading
styles ordained by Dame
Fashion. Small and large effects
in the popular mixed braids.
Well-known soc to 75c Hats for
only. S4c.
Evening star., 1898-05-13
Various Shirt Waists.

UJWhite Lawn, Pure Linen and Piquc Wash
Waists with laundered collars and cuffs. Some
plajn some tucked. embroidered in colors
All the acme of style for the coming season
Prices range from 9Sc to $23S. Take elevator
HaIr
Evening star., 1898-05-13
for 1lc Flowers.

And, therefore, IIc Flowers
must drop to SC a bunch, COM
pleting a series of special quota
tions for tomorrow that consti-
tute surprise prices of the season.
Time will prove the correctness
Of this statement.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-11-17
CHARLES II
Postomce address

ADDRESS
Brownlee, Nebr
Either right or
left side on cattle
Horses zane on
lett shoulder
Left Ear cut or
OF cattle
Range, Loup riv-
er
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
TEN PAGES TODAY.
THE WORLDS GREAT CANALS.

Just now, when we are discussing the
construction and possible commercial as
we'll as Strategic value Of The Nicaragua
the results OF the inquiries by the treasury
bureau OF statistics into the business of
the big canals of Europe and OF this CONT
nent.
In this treasury publication the business
Of the Suez, the Kaiser Wilhelm, the 81.
Mary's, the Welland and the New York
canals, and of the Detroit river, which is
natural canal, is given for the late years
and compared with that at the opening OF
these waterways for commerce.
The Suez canal showed a not tonnage of
6576 tons in 1869, its first year. This
steadily increased until 1891, when ton
mage OF s.69so0o. in round numbers, waa
reached. Since then the business has
shown little change
Tho Kaiser Wilhelm canal accommodated
a tonnage OF 100000 the y-ar after it's
opening, and last year did u business OF
2,469, 900 TONS
The welland canal. in Canada, did bus
iness amounting TO $40, 900 in 1880 and In
1896 showed a tonnage of i.279 ,9sO-the last
year for which statistics are given.
1t Is when we come to the st. Mary's ca
nal and the Detroit river. carrying our lake
commerce. that the figures mount up
ward. In 1851 the freight passing through
St. Mary's, connecting Lake Superior with
THE lower lakes, amounted to 1867 900 tons.
In 1897 the volume Of business had grown
TO more than 600 tons, or more than
twice the tonnage through the Suez canal.
The freight passing through the Detroit
river increased from 100000 tons In 1871
TO nearly 10000 900 tons in 1896. 1t will
he seen that the commerce OF the great
ialree Is more than double the commerce OF
all Europe with the Far East by way Of
the Suez route
We can begin to see from these figures
what we ought to expect from the Mica
ragra canal. unquestonably the new route
from the Atlantic to the Pacific would soon
show business much in excess OF that
through the Suez waterway. our own
shipments alone of grain and cotton and
foodstuffs of all kinds. coal ani machinery.
from our Southern and Middle Western and
Eastern States TO our own Pacific coast
10 the west coasts OF South America and
TO the Orient, would probably reach MS
large tonnage as that now passing
through the Mediterranean TO the Red sea.
1'he Suez canal pays. however, and II can
BE- confidently predicted that this govern
ment would not lose dollar from Its in
vestmcnt in the Nicaragua route--not to
mention the naval advantages gained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
SOME PosTsCRIPTs.

Travelling fifty miles an hour locomo.
tive gives out $500 puffs.
The laws OF Austria Hungary are pub.
lished in eight different languages.
In Brazil theie are said TO BE- 300 han
g,liEges and dialects spoken by the In
0laus.
The salmon catch in the Columbia this
year was 6,olS,022 pounds less than last
year.
Tie present system At British telegraphs
all The world over embraces 1 III, 356 miles
of wire.
The most spacious barracks in the world
are those in Warsaw, which accommodate
$4,000 soldiers
THE BIgoness Burdep Courts is said to
he worth about $4,000, O00 and her income
is set down as being close upon 500 pounds
sterling a day.
During the present century seven in
stances nave been recorded in the British
isles in which the bride has married the
best man by mis- wake.
To dance attendance" Is an expression
borrowed from The medieval custom when
compelled the hade at wedding to dance
with whatsoever asked her.
a posthtmous work of Thomas CARLYLE
entitled Historical Sketches of Notable
Persons and Events In the Reigns OF James
and Charles /, is published in London.
There has been no religious census in
France since 1872. All religions are equal
before the law, and have allowances from
the public treasury in proportion to their
Numbers.
The driest OF all fishes is, perhape ,he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
A Texas Census.

Waco Times Herald.
Texas needs a comprehensive census OF
its material growth aud possessions taken
every two years by its force of assessors
This would give thorough idea of the
growth of the State In developed resources,
and be of incalculable worth In the dissem-
ination OF correct information regarding
her possibilities. AS it is now. all is guess
work. At the great Omaha exposition,
where Texas private enterprise displayed
the most magnificent exhibit OF Texas
products, the questions were hourly asked.
How much corn does Texas produce!
How much Kaffir corn do you grow down
there? What IL your total output of wheat!
What is the extent of your peach, pear,
small fruit and vegetable industries"
These questions were, OF course, answered,
but in nine cases out OF ten the reply must
of necessity have been matter of guess
work, owing to the lack Of specific infor-
nation. THIS information it is the duty
OF the State TO gather, to coilate and TO
put w.lhin the reach of every citizen.
In the report OF the State fish commits
sion for this year upon the condition OF the
coast fisheries, he is forced to rely for his
statistics upon the United States census
report OF 1890, and upon the general OBJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Lady Burne-Jones is likely to undertake
he task OF wrtlns Sir Edward Burne-
Jones life.
j. W. Bouton of New York recently
picked up IN London a life size portrait
OF Major Andre painted by the original.
Simeon Mays,eX- mayor of Shouts, start
ed George Il. Pullman or his business
career and got position In the bank
Tor Lyman j. Gage
Friends OF Archbishop ]. j. Keane,
now II Rome, are endeavoring to have
him appointed to the see OF Oregon as the
successor OF the late Archbishop Gross
The Roman Catholics of Oregon would be
pleased WIKI his selection. but they do
not think he would accept
Senator Mitchell OF Wisconsin, while
coni9ng East on through train last week.
was asked concerning the contest for his
seat in the senate. He said: There are
on this train so many applicants for my
shoes that when so TO bel | am afraid
10 put them out 10 be BACKED"
The queen OF Spain and the youthful
king have had pleasant little windfall.
Some time snce there died In Madrid
an old gentleman NAMED Sober, who be-
ou&thed to the young king legacy Of
100000 pssstAA The relatives Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

expensionisss demsndsng the annexation Of
Indifferent and cirCumscrabsd markets
while turning from better fields nearer
home. It is for these reasons that two OF
three big interests are blocking reciprocity
with Canada. The british and Canadians
we're foolish enough to imagine thai sen.
t'mentai "rapprocnemrnt'' would afford ras
opportunity to wipe ont all differences be-
tween Canada and the United States and
secure closer trade relations. II Ii dis-
covered that they do not yet appreciate
the intense selfisbness and extreme mar
rowness Of the protcctiontsts in this coun
try.
When we talk In the United States Of
commercial expansion and open doors, y
we mean expansion and doos for the ex-
elusive use and profit OF our big combines
and protected iiateres;s!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
HARCoUHT's RETIREMENT.

| 1t is difficult for Americans to conceive
| why The retirement of a single man from
the leadership of his party-even though
he has held ii ever since IL was practically
conferred upon him by Mr. Gladstone
should have the effect 10 produce virtual
paralysis, yet this SEEMS to be the infer
ence from Sir Williams action, and the
question now uppermost is that OF the
| successorship. On general principles the
sympathies Of large proportion OF the
American people are with the party OF
Gladstone, and it will be sincerely hoped
that 1t may regain its old prestige. And
vet the events Of the last few Years have
shown that there is a smaller chasm be-
tween the party of Salisbury and Glad
stone, even on the question of home rule
Gor Ireland, than existed a few years ago,
while both are vftipg with each other
10 prove their good will towards the
United States. Chicago Tribune.
The evidence is overwhelming that tho
home rule scheme, with it's Irish parlia-
ment in Dublin, is blasted beyond hope
of resurrsctlSn. This does not mean that
MIR. Gladstone's work for Ireland was
complete failure. On the contrary the
conservative party has itself been driven
10 grant important reforms TO the Irish
people, Vel inc extreme 10TH III WuICu
Mr. Gladstone embodied his proposals for
Irish regeneration has undoubtedly been
permanently rejected by the British ma
tion. Springfield tMass,) Republican.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt's resigna
ton of The leadership OF the british lib
erals may be ascribed In part to general
political causes and In rart TO personal
dissensions. The old combination of wings
and radicals which was led by Mr.. Glad
stone was hopalessly divided on the home
rule question and went down in Mysteries
to defeat. Mr. Gladstone ruled and ruined
with the same unapproachable fervor and
despotism and then retired. His personal
triumphs as a leader were almost UMPIRE
cedented but he left his party a wreck
Chicago Times Herald
Those mental and moral qualities which
1t has cen assumed in some quarters that
Sa William Vernon Harcourt lacked have
been conspicuous virtues in the case OF
his rival Lord Rosebery is unquestInn-
ably man of convictions, and over and
beyond this possesses the courage of them.
as has recently been shown in the entirely
voluntary support that he gave to the cou-
government in its defiance of
what he believed to be the foreign inter-
ests of Great Britain.-Boslon Herald.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
EXPANSION wIrm A CONDITION

II Is beginning TO be generally reoog-
nized in the we'll info med circles In tn
United States that the movement for a
better trade arrangement hetwe!n this
country and Canada Is likely to fail. tho
American Canadian commission being I'm
allie to agree upon n reciprocity treaty.
Tho removal OF the old time friction Which
WIS TO come Through this commission /,
still a dream OF the future.
The obstacle in the way is the vigorous
and pensist;mt opposition by few OF our
projected interests to any siberalizing OF
existing tariffs affecting their special bust
ness. We sell 10 Canada. or have sold
heretofore. three times as much as sh.
sells to us. Our trade with our northern
neighbor Is three times the total trad, of
the Philippines. Under live and let live,
agreements we could expand our COM
MERGE In that direc,ion in year more thar
double our present volume OF exchanges.
or six times the volume OF any commerce
We can hope for with the Philippians, In
the next five years!
And In face OF these indisputable facts
men who are clamoring for new markets"
In come distant and half-sayage region.
strentously oppose reciprocity treaty with
an enlightened English speaking people
1tst across our border!
What kind OF policy Of commercial ex-
panston Is this? Why WIN men who say
they only want new markets" reject n
possible sloo,oooooo a ycar commerce at
their doors aud CRY o,n for possible sio.-
100000 year TRADE In Asiatic islands?
Y b simply the very acme Of a selrish-
ness which IS a. short sighted as It is
pronounced. Your American protectionist
hats fair competition as the devil hates
holy water. and IL content to do small
business - monopollst rather than
large one az . competitor with others. He
would prefer 70 exploit handful Of half
IaynGss rathr than enga<s In fair ex-
lasUs ~ ~ asighbors.
= = ~ 49, Hoepons ~ ~ ~ IT, |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
From an Ex-Confederate.

To the Editor of The Post.
Houston, Texas December 22.-Your edi-
toral Of this date entitled Tho South and
Pensions" has the right sound All the
old Confederate veteran wants is employ
ment to earn his daily bread. There is a
law on the United States statute book
which gives the G. A. r. men preference
for government jobs, in addition to their
right to get pension. II the people mot
the goverrmenD will only give the Con-
iederates little better show for work than
they are at present giving them, 1t will
eonfine the pension list of the State to its
present limit-s250,OO0 per annum.
I. A. Fowler, an ex-Confederate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
BREAK UP THE TRUsTsl

spee'h OF William a saro,ho. on
ny ss"ne trusts this a menace 30
nah ahynm else The
~ ' eNA'' tribute from those The on 80
80 :" correct tribute who ,se Ight A''
' various trusts OF the collecting tribute 49,, -.
20" US and
yh., ro ar W trusts and IL shall use an xec,,
"n power shan have ~ 40 an executive
- p'esp. Jaws ara not sufficient meet the evil ! - .,,
'"'n '""s as WY the WI ee
@ " p"S'eh any interference anara,ons - 1905 - -
10 the Constitution a ev,
III am elected h I'M efe'oa would be the country
downto
epea " eo me and he stem on th., anu M me 'nat he
s a' 'he'enses between employee 10 a''ira
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

N''t'N 1Nitp'ubi SchSist uuu uElnh VILE o
from the same VIAL"
Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin, who a,
one time was regarded as the richest man
in the 'Millionaires' club" as the senale
is sometimes called, will retire from it on
RANT growth of whiskers which has ever
gislced The face of any senator.
Compared with the Mitchell whlskers,
the famous hirsute appendages of the pop
thistic PETER fade into nothing. The PEI
fer whiskers are long and Struggling and
could have been braided with but Little
trouble. while the Mitchell whiskers are
Trick and wiry and project from the chin
like an enormous whisk broom Unlike
THE PETER whiskers, they refuse to par;
when struck by tho wind, however vio-
lently. PETERS wffskers would always
fly back over his shoulders when struck
by TIN wind, but the Mitchell whskers
stand fracrously forth and refuse to move
beyond an occasional angry CULVER.
Senator Mason is soon to be knighted
The meat packers of the Untei States
propose naming grade of ham in his
honor Today he introduced resolu-
tion directing the senate agricultural COM
mittee TO report a retallatory bill in the
event of the German reldhstag dlscrimi-
mating against American meats. Max
Ecksteln, who represents the packers,
nj loJ 4, III.
noon, and in behalf of the pork packers
said they proposed TO do him the honor o.
naming new brand OF sugar cured ham
after him.
Better make it bacon" suggested the
No, ham goes" facetiously replied
Max And ham it will be.
Officials OF the navy department have
discovered to their surprise that Mania
is nearer New York by water than Is
More island. 1t was proposed 10 send the
Yosemite around Cape Horn TO Mare island,
here TO take up for Manila few hua-
ired sailors TO join Dewey, the men being
sent overland from New York by the Pa
rific railways. upon measuring the dis
.ances, however, it was found that from
New York TO Mare island was IA 1000 miles
ia Cape Horn. while rom New York 10
Manila 1t was only 1000 niles, The men
viii 30 direct
There was an attempt in the serate TO-
lay to take up Mr.. procior's RESOLUTION for
he appointment OF senatorial commit
ee to visit Cuba. Mr.. Hale objected aud |
he matter went over Mr. Proctor ex-
lained that he did not intend TO arrange |
junketing" trip. When the general OF |
he army, he said, phi, the number Of |
roops required TO control the island at
5 600 and the war department al 5000 |
o thought it wise to get from Cuba itself
be best information obtainable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
More than fifty years ago the grea'

More than fifty years ago the great
English philosopher, Carlyle in writing OIL
our expanding government, said viz:
"The Republic west of us will have It's
trial period, its darkest hour 1t is tra vel
ing the high road to that direful day. ana l,
this scourge will not come amid famlnes
horrid stride, nor will it come by ordinary
punitive judgement. 1t viii come as "a
hiatus in statecraft, murderous bungle IN
policy. Then so-caled statesman Will cry
over. production, the people will &c. to the
ballot box amid hunger and restitution, but
surrounded by the glitter of self rule, and
ratfy, by their ballots the monstrous false
hood, over production, uttered by misstate-
ment, and vindicate by the same ballot the
infamous lie, over production. thrown upon
the breeze by servile editors through cor
rupt press. And this brings ruin upon the
country serfdom upon himself and oppres'
sion upon his children"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
NATIONAL CAPITAL GOSSIP.

Representative Adams OF Pennsylvania
Ia the und!sputed society man Of the house,
the member most admired by the women
who sit in the galleries. DIR. Booze OF
Maryland is easily the handsomest man
in congress, but Mr.. Adams is Just as
easily second choice. He often sits for
hours In his seat In the front row, adjoin-
Ing DR.. Booze. and gazes earnestly back
into the eyes which watch him from the
galleries.
Edward o. wolcott, senator from Colo
RADIO, known to his intimatee as Eddie"
is "a great admrer of everything connected
with sport. He knows whether or not the
colt OF Iroquois can go in the mud, whether
or not trout bite in winter. Two pairs
will not pass when Senator Wolcott has
small threes. The senator Is something OF
sport" in dress--not loud, but most i'm
pressve His clothes always are of the
latest pattern and are "draped," not "fit-
ted" The senator has an infinite variety
OF shirts and scarfs OF every hue and pat
tern, but he never wears q pink cravat
with a red shirt.
~
Senator Chandler and Senator Tillman,
the two fire eaters" of the senate, are
great chims. They can usually be found
at the same table at luncheon. and many
times during the session Seaa or Chandler
walks over to Senator Tlllmans seat and
they SIT together, laughing and talking.
Senators who have noiced their fondness
for each other have often wondered why
they are such good friends. They eat
fire out of Inc same shovel" said demo-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
Need of a Tobacco
i, -, rrir.or AZ The POST. q

To the Editor OF Inv N--l!
Deep Water. Texas, pecemOs. .o,l, u
with pleasure that have ~. nj
reading in your editorial coi ~ psftl
re.atipg to the importance =, cIty y
and warehouse company In YOU /. a d,
handllng this years crop ln ',sout ,ha
In the right direction. for w., ano iuds,'
viii take years for the iooae, s,,sut |
OF our State TO develop 10 an ssr,thiag
with a wareh house here, es s,s Is slps.
move off as to this new stapaie = ms 81
as silk. There is no quesuSsD me cisaf
as 10 the ultimate results 2, As I Y
bacoo development Of our s'ss c, 10 all
mad a great deal OF expernissn,va. and "
branches Of this crop u on as,,s pos \
that there can be splendia sompay
10 the grower, but TO any
will handle II. drawers 49,
The Texas TOBACCO GIo" M mabsH|
ton deserve great credit FOR s,u ,ps and ",
which they have been pushing ror
the farmers Of this stare ths ~
staple. and IL they contipa s. ,susysloreI
as they have in the past. ln ~ nrofissbt
in this line will be gooi ana
Ali interested. Yours truly n eculcap
az Charley ME-