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The record-union., 1899-01-21
Former Member Of Congress Dead

DORCHESTER (hfo.), Jan. 20.-Hon
Ira S. Hazeltine is dead at his home
here of grippe. He was born in Andover,
VT, in 1921, was a. member of the Wis
consin State Legislature, a Colonel on
Governor Fairchild's staff, a delegate
to the first Republican convention, a
delegate to the first national greenback
convention and delegate to Congress
as a Greenbacker.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
Laws Apply to Porto Rico,
=. oh,o postoAlce Burglarised.

NAPOLEON (o.), Jan. 20.-Burglars.
av,dentlv professionals, entered the
postoftiee. dynamited the safe and Sc
cnred . sum of money known to be
IL - % 70 and some stamps The police pro-
fess to have no clue. the PostnAsSsr
- cI,nea to state the amount taken.
The record-union., 1899-01-21
The Pope Convalescent.

ROME, Jan. 20.-Dr. Lapponi, the
physician of the Pope, says the pontiff.
who has been suffering from slight
attack Of influenza, is convalescent.
The record-union., 1899-01-21

CONTINUED on Seventh Pase.)
The Coconino sun., 1899-12-09
THE COCONINO SUN.

will come each year, gather around the altar of past and with tribute to our memory consign to earth all our faults and guard as untold wealth each golden gift of virtue. While We do not come to weep nor mourn for the inevitable, we come because we loved them here and that if from their home beyond in the azure sea of Heaven they look down upon us, they know that we have halted here amid the busy avocations of life to do honor to their memory.
 It was an able address, touching in thought and most fitting to the occa- sion.
 The male quartette composed of Messrs. Sandhagen, Reid, Raines and Watson sang ''rhe Vacant Chuir." They did themselves much credit and would have been heartily encored had such procedure been permitted.
The Coconino sun., 1899-12-09

Mir. Ellinwood, in few well chosen words, told of some Elks he had known4 who had gone on before and of whom it could be truly said, "This is man." While none of our immediate mem- bers had been called, we were here to pay tribute to the memory of other loved ones in all parts of the land, though distant all were bound in the same bonds of fraternal love.
 The Symphony Orchestra filled the hall with their melody. Their music did much toward the success of the services and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Each successive ap- pearance in public of this organization impres-es their hearers of their worth and ability.
 Dr.. Brnnnen in his eulogy of the de- parted touched upon the Heeting hours Of life: the duty we owe those about us and that having common aims,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01
sympathy viii be with the Ft,i

Sympathy viii be with the rtiiplnos n
the extent OF their demand sha, Spain
shall release prisoners now held I'm ,he
spanish convict settlements. There viii
not be very serious objections male hy
spain to the release OF those men sincs
their care involves considerable COS, and
nothing Is 10 De gained by their detention
Independence OF the islands II on, n. .ha
question. but we have the satisfaction o.
knowing that when order Is re-estabfshe,j
the people generally viii be better OF than
under the control OF such elements are
now seem to be In the lead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

Erooksvn Esxse.


The peace commEx sicners have safely ar
rived On "a American vessel and lett ship
1t once to take the treaty % the president
who received IL On Christmas ere Tas
event seems ordinary to readers OF tcday.
bs. i VIII seem sEgnI1csnt In hssto-y-and
Il Is
To Al he coCamiAiuners tie thanks Of
the people are dae fur arIty. nrmness and
Intelligence M ezsoFt ard Tor sinking pre-
juices or r-e5.leesiax2s in patriotism
Frrm Ire commissioners tne president
W.. De ahls 20 Iearr. the exact condition OF
the European Situation and the exact story
Of the lase negotiation as 20 cAosed reports
could tell him Ths Esxle thinks thai the
commissioners have not been sufficiently
assured By the press, Or the pulpit, or BY
other channels OF public expression Of the
respect and gratitude CT the people. TIE
commissioners worked aSxx eff, amid Ia
friendly Circumstances and without the
helping knowledge OF their eountryuen's
appreciation
Ira president and the people could well
let them know thai they are appreciated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

Some talk about Thanksgiving. and the
fowls 81 roasting high.
And the turkeys in the oven. and the deep
timed pumpkin p.e.
And the mince pies baked fer Christmas.
which are baked lust to TT;
But the tender roasted sparersb Is good
enough for me.
Some people Oft grow girrulous Ger the
fat and jasey gouse,
While the hunter trcm sne Ncrthiaud talks
90 bear ana elk and moose.
Ard ne thinks their meat IL sweetsr than
the roasted goose can be-
But the sweet well roasted sparerib Is good
enough for me-
or; We ,hsnk of old-tsrne dinners. when our
friends from far and near
Gathered az she dear old homestead. 10 par
take o. thTsSf mas cheer
When the father carved the turkey and
the mother poured tile tea:
Stal the ola style roasted s1arerib has
Place IL memory.
There are they who IN the Southland talk
Of iltrsrpEt k!n4s az meat.
Loud talk they * coon and Essssurn. and
they thlak no rneal's complete
WltAcnt 'passusn~fat ard eorn-cake; but
plaia 3ohnxoske, yen see.
Eaten 'lans VIA roasted snAreria. always
tasted good "a ms.
Tho cezr e>9stslns' zrsSs +he water hrzz c.
roas; beef o'er and o er
And their mutton and their turrtrs, which
f&aF Ak&&F% AgHP IT Et0f@@~
Ara tnelT Christmas axes ard pudalags
az "a rch AZ rsCb can bs:
YanEas-}ts+- ] hraG * soareYihs, Ger, wei
Roasted. they s@ss ne.
It's well knowa that qstan ard partridge.
prairie csse.ea sale@ ard Srou~
Ham and eggs an AreA %tasf baecgs. picked
ra&,s geet aeaS cheese suusa
Are ~ aAast called HFst-YsEe eassnx: yet 20
FE5@ there's something stsl
SweeseT "a tGe yaa&1ssf TfsssrsT aa>--aa-net hing
tast iast els Inc bsA
Ard thsn sn@re's she furry ala cuck. ara
e - nat saG - take
Fate ~ garsssrsa& dinners Bite A tasts
Gf ye1s@aa steak
On 4 New Years Fyssyrinr would 20 most
raea sessn 20 be
Msgh;y gaesf var roasted sga-srg5 always
tastes frgt-rass 20 ne,
Yes the holidays are eoTnlEg Coming as
.hsy came ~ vaye.
Wnsz sh@ turkey was seer roasting
sArn5Ea the crsem cahsn taSr--
swzGEaHs fare SIR ee4u hrsTsaee, ard EFT
auE tAerg ee;saes SIGH
When / lark * roaSt%sf s.ssarsrs. roasted
fAs-s II DAYS gone hy,
Tes' - Germans SaVe sosa<na. ara .ss
FTVncArssaa eas his f~ox.
Az3 fise kssss@zsv1o his ssai-<af. srE the
razxr@@ eats has 6nv
Ara .Ae Ssh ara r5asas az@ rs2sss FL whfcs
Eat ySne1 assf se- SeS.
stsls sss sEsrsflAss ASsssSas-nT aE1 10 gc>i
s-TssEA far re
- =. esrow ia Port Orchard sz1egeg.s1e c.
AsArAaa wass.- ss>a~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

This week President Mckinley win
send to the senate tbs treaty Which,
when ratified. win give this country POS
seseson % the PHILIPPINES and bring Us
In direc. trade relations with soo. 90. 900
people This trade has heretofore gone
principally to Europe via the Cape OF
Good Hope Or tie EEez canal Its nat
urai route, because the shortest and
cheapest. II straight across the Pacific
% this coast
De the pesDIe - the state Of wash
fagson ana ~ the city Of Seattle re-
alise that they held practically with
In their grasp On this New Years
day . trade which Eaxiana, France,
Russia AID Germany are ready 20
nght fors For the securing Of
which armies are aarshaleA aaa
navtes held In reaAtaesss trade
which 10 the subject Of keenee
diplomacy tia. Any other question
which aEftases the weelAf
goodly portion Of this trade belongs
Of right 10. and viii come. to this port
Our state can and viii furnish from It's
own resources many Of the articles re-
ouired in the Orient Already the Grea,
Northern Railroad Company Is prepar-
ing for this trade. and the close Of the
new year should see IL In full swing.
The present prosperity Of Seattle and
the state OF Washington 10 founded on
solid basis. There Is no fear that
It VIII fail Us. 1t has grown more strong
and more deeply rooted with each day
Of the past year. II we had nothing more
to lock forward to we could greet the
new year with confidence. But when
We add to what We now hold firmly
within our grasp, the promises which
rapidly expanding trade with the Far
East hold out TO US. then. indeed. may
we feel that we have but seen the newly
formed bud Of commercial growth
which awaits us and that we may vet
see not only the full blossom. but aid in
gathering the golden fruitage.
Standing On the verge OF a new year
the outlook for our state and city ia
rich with promise. Let each of our cit.
zens assume his fun share OF the re-
sponsibtlisies which the nation must
meet under its new conditions and TINS
aid In bringing peace and prosperity out
OF the seeming uncertainty and confY-
sion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

Hurry up. there yelled the conductor
to q man VINO had chased the car about
a quarter Of q mile, I'VE can't wait all day
for you"
lis this q Woodward avenue carr" asked
the tall. thin man. who was painting Ike
q tugboat after his long run
Yes" was the curt reply.
That's Tight" said the thin man, al
ways speak the truth. and your neigheors
Will respect yoA"
And SO saying he hurried around the
corner. while the conductor came down
from the car TO look Tor . brick.-Desroit
Journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

Following Immediately upon orders 10
the amour, OF s3,ooao by Australian and
Russian buyers OF American steel and ma
eainery. comes the news that French
firm has closed a contract amounting 10
about ts.esa.e 90 for motor vehicles Of chi
cago manufacture An order for so horse
less carriages "a year for the next ten
years Is substantial transaction for one
firm
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

The Confederate camp OF New York has
passed resolution contemn.ng the efforts
OF Senator Butter. OF North Carolina. to
1t MIS- not in good taste at time when
the North and South were fraiernizing In
a most DISTINGUISHED and cordial way. The
Confederate soldiers were quick to see tha,
IL would taint their actions with suspicion
ef selfish motive. which Is utterly unJus-
tsaahle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01
His Mistake.

Hell believe you cared for me the frs,
time We ever nes.
She-Why. what makes you think that?
Hs-Eecaasa you kept looking At me SO
steadily. Every time / glanced In your oi-
reciion yo1r gaze was riyeted upon me.
sae-Oa, bat II wasn't because j had
fallen Ia love with yosl. / was thinking
what pity IL was that there was no one
near and dear to you who could tell you
" IA. wretct ed taste you Rad in neckties.
CHICAGO News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01
MolliAed.

He kissed her boldly on Market street,
opposite the Pneian building.
''S.r." she sarieked. you ara an utter
stranger to me. What means this famii-
sarityg
Miss" he replied. bowling low. though
We never met before. you must excuse me.
/ bet my friend that would kiss the pref
test girl / saw on the block"
A soft, forgsving smile replaced her
wrathful glance.
You are forgiven this time she said
Sgeetiy, but please don't let il occur
again. San Francisco News LETTER.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

u wse = fair sefsav So raakA tsn eAsg,rsx
aKsSaAss Dairy tssssFs sstessr Ne Esss~ Al Z
sssss = gave hira fae sgY~sstsalsv - sesss;s
Afnsssst. aaef Z ssags - ssuastsrs -.
sse asAarxes ~ere ~ssv trivial Aza sss
rex = snssFw'y satisfactory NJ Nzs>s.ass
sas eane snses N0FS- ara RS sssegEiea cas-
Re ssken 20 Ais policy - ~yfe-vsnr sAe saw
~stAea' heFng ~ssaiS severe lie las rot
- Gssi wish eFtsssnsss. hsss Nfse ey8snsssly
reFesAA'ss assstsess sass we arc szaaessssxs
tvyae.sa ~ competition ass sAs see.aa 4
fes easAs s~eszs 70 at.es1ss svAs3AE 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01
A Desirable Conpanion.

'T4mnins. do you know anything abou,
hterature,'
mo"
Know anything about artr'
Nothing"
Know anything about muster
Not a rap"
Good. Come over to my room, pick out
. pipe. and let's enjoy ourselves Chi
cago Record.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

anDtrsxy i&wA Tie commsDzoneT seems
70 have been vsxssanf and s0erxgsscs and
. have imcressed upcn dezsers that BE
Tinten3s - fnE - he eaE 70 insist cron sss-
yesanee vita the Ian.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

The large gum Of $4,000 has been paid
for a seat on the New York stock sx-
change, -Four or Eve years ago one could
hardly be sold at any price.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

fS@s TIE great changes " aleh the year
hss wToasxst Ia oar national Isfn havs
hvoashs IS ssce - fare with a condition
ihRt far Years has bs~en hat itstle mora
fhAss a gAeaTv we Az-w snrsg Beer talk
Ing AID dssa Mig ~ segsss Ear develop
srg trade With Ire Orient sSai woua.
tuEa W great esty anon sae sQe1usYa-
tsanx here islE Taat rsaigAty srg~ss y hzeh
tssen rSAm IvsAtsay Aas sssvuA uras. sae
sses ag sAe ~atsF~. an3 ws&s las here
seteye beer snAaow h4s ser sserzss
''tAe substance g sAsnsa Aopea ter"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

Chlcago T5nies-Heras1.
II Mr.. HooaoG persists In Spreading the
3roniscucus oscuAtlon craze some very
sensible people VIII ind themselves wish
ing thai &c had sunk himself instead ot
the AefrYxHuac-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01
ODE TO HOBSON.


(Tune-Im KeIler.)
I.
I'm Hobson OF the Merrimar,
4 hero OF the war. sir.
And since from Cuba I've got hack.
A heap OF fun I've saw. sir.
I'm met at every boat or train
BY girls who wouldn't miss era.
The reason why Is very plain.
I kiss EN-. kiss 'eni, kiss EN-
I'm giving lectures every day.
And telling what ] did. sir.
l took the ship into the bay.
As was by Sampson BID. sir.
My lectures not SO much the rage,
But adde's VIII not miss en-.
For when It's ended. on the stage,
I kiss EN-, kiss EN-. kiss EN-
III.
I'm ordered 10 Manila now,
Across the wide Pacific.
Rebellion there III quickly quesl.
For I've way specific.
I'll lecture 20 the native maids.
And e'er DO dismiss EN-.
I'll tell them IL they Will be good.
I'll kiss 'en, Kiss 'em, kiss EN-.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

The author et beautiful snow does we'll
20 stay In oblivion and net owa ap 20
bis slgshy han1SworG
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-01

sEATTs.E TEfEATEH~-"Gayess Man
THIRD AVENUE TIEArER-"A Boy
War4ed~s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

CORSICANA.-There are two applicants
for gas franchise. one sltifcIal AMI The
otter natural.
HOWE.-Littie Lea Dee Copeland died
heie last night of diphheria. Considerable
ureaslness Is felt here, but II is thou III I.
II can be kept from spreading.
RuSK.-Abe Waggoner, aegro has been
Jailed on warrant charging assault with
Intent 10 kill; he SHOT and ii is believed,
moWally wounded his wife, who had left
him.
TYLER. The First Baptist church Of
Tyler has callei Rev. j. H Gambrell to
be its pastor for the year 1899 raising his
salary several hundred dollars ever that of
last year. Rev. Gambrell has accepted the
TasbcHate.
FULsHEAR.-A negro chased John
Reese, colored. through cotton field near
simonton, three miles west of here,
shooting six times al him. One shot 10 TX
effect In Reese's abdomen and may ba
fatal.
LA GRAN(iE--Constable Smith of Hoi-
man brought In a negro who is charged
with attempting criminal assault on
lo-year-old German girl Const abe
smith was In hurry to get his prisoner
TO Jail, as a mob had been looking for he
negro.
BONHAM.--At Duplex ten miles north
OF This city, a young man named French
Whlsenhunt set fire TO a Roman candle
while en- his horse. The Are frightened
the animal and 1t ran away. throwing the
rider against tree. fractur.ng his skull
and otherwise bruising him up. Al las;
reports he was In a critical condition and
not expected to live.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
TO EXCLUDE AMERICANS
British Columbia Propose to Pass a Re.
strictiye Measure.
SUCH A LAW WOULD BE VERY UNPOPULAR
cnns-Spnin's Queen Mny Call on
POInvicjn to Form IL Cabinet.
Especial Dispatch 10 The I,ost ,

(speclal Dlspatch 10 The lAost.)
Vancouver. b. c.. January 5.-The
British Columbia legisatur opened today in
Victoria The speech from ths throne con
tanned a clausa which has caused great
deal of excitement in the west 1t was
to the effect that legisla on was TO be in
t'odjlced to exclude Americans from HE At
lin districts which is wlthin the borders OF
the province. The passage reads; I'm or
Ger to conserve the natural veal h of Brit
ish Columbia for the ben NJ of the Cana
dian miners and t'adeIs, a Bill viii be laiI
Before you proiTbitlnG the acquisition of
claims by aliens in any district in British
Columbia"
Such legislation is extremely unpopular
herr. British COLUMBIA is greatly li.debts1
to Americans for the stampede 10 The At
lin territory and TRADERS are preparing for
another rush TO Atlln and are much excited
over the unexpected announcement. ssy-
enty -fve per cent OF British Columbia
mines are ownei by Americans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06

ton Thomas H. Franklin Hadey Franklin as he generally called
an and the regular line of promotion Lieutenant
Major
accepted by
be
col
of
Agrcutural and Mechanical college where boy
a Guardn ueu-
tenant Bayou Light
from
of about
tain and brigade $780,
5utar Texas Volunteer Guard
volunteer which
for him
The Savannah
full
while
'N'N'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
Vowel Dinner Decorations.

In these days OF Lavish eitita.,ibs ard
elaborate dinner giving 10th MI IS mere
eagerly sought for than novelties in dinner
derprat'ors. At recait dinner q clever
hostess tied bouquet u pink .'oses to the
chair of each woman giles. Each man
had a pink rosebud beside his napkin.
At rose dinner The table was Ora
mentcd with low pyramid OF ,o veiy
american beauties In the center and
sprays of ferns were ,cittrrii oaie.essly
over the table. For the last course a
rose bush was brought around and each
guest took rosebud, WHEN pro - 10 be
formed OF very palatlbe Ices and c,esms.
Soft tule thrown over some coItr,siil &
color of silk often tur:ns mat for tAe
center of the table and looks very dainty
and refreshing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
Ter CLEVELAND CAUSTIC.
eX-PRESIDENT is VIGOROUSLY
OPPOSED TO EXPANSION.
|cmedy Ii simple, He Says, and
lns that Slaughter of Ma
tivcs Must Result.

eton, N. j., January 5.-Ex- Prssl-
eveland, in reply TO the request of
fseniative of the Associated Press
4 expression on the question OF ex-
q and annexation, said;
q not care TO repeat my views con-
! the prevailing epidemic OF i'm
I'm and territorial expansion, AS
however, that my ideas on the
are antiquated and uasult:i to
Progressive days, Il is a matter o..
r TO me that the refusal OF GER
ptives OF our new possessions 10 ac-
in the benefioence OF subjectiny
fiyes to our control and manage
Phould in the least disturb our ex-
Hqsts, This phase Of the situst on
Inot 10 have been unantlcipatel. ror
lcldent naturally growing out Ct II
pked. The remedy is obvious a,d
I The misguided inhabitants OF our
pa territory who prefer something
mt from the plan for their control
we propose, or who oppose our d.
an their behalf, should be s.auga-
The killing OF natives has besp a
E FVexpapsign since expansion be-
snd our imperialistic enthusiasm
not be checked by the pros e>iiye
ny OF destroying few thousand or
hundred thousand PHILIPPINES. This
only be regarded as one stage 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
THE BEEF SCANDAL.
Colonel Osgood Says Refrigerated
Beef Was of Good aUaIity.

Colonel OsGoOd Says Refrigerated
Beef Was of Good auntity.
Washington January 5.--Colonel Henry
Is. Csgood ccmme,aary OF subsistence, who
served with General Miles AT Tampa and at
Camp Thomas and Santiago, testified be
fore hhe war Investigation commission to-
day that the refrigerated beef served The
troops during the war was better than any
beef served the regular army in other
times and that 1t was better than beet
killed on the hod He declared positively
that none Of the beef given the soldiers
WIS chemically prepared and elid that all
the talk TO this effect arose from the fact
that an officer named Powell was permitted
on the COmal to test "A process he had for
Keeping beef In rot climates, None of
that process meat wac served the soldiers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
N THE SOCIAL WORLD.


known here. Miss Peters is we'll known
Galveston girl. They will be al home at
No. 1900 San Jacinto street, this city, after
February /.
~
social session of the Mansfield Dra-
matte club VIII be held at the rooms of the
organization. No. 1911 San Jacinto street.
next Saturday everirg. An attractive pro-
gramme is being arranged for the occasion.
~
Miss Margaret Christian of Austin ar
rived in the city last night and will be
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. II. j. Sim
mons.
~
Tho reception to be given by Mrs. II. w.
Knox in horlor of Miss Startling and Miss
Campbell OF Kentucky Will occur at The
home Of the hostess, on Maiu street. this
evening at s o'clock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
TO GRANT DISCHARGES.
Men Have Been Making Money by
Rc-enIisttnn.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Pcstl
Washington. january 5.--lnstructions
have been given TO all commanding officers
of regiment to grant discharges to such en-
listed men who request II and who enlisted
in the regular army for enc year,
The officials have found that the men are
making a gaod deal OF money out OF the
government by applying for discharges and
then securing clothing and travel allow
ances when discharged and after the re-
cept OF their allowances. they apply for re-
enlistment for three wears and obtain the
advantage of increasing pay. 1t has been
found that the government has been
mulcted 10 the tune Of many thousands OF
dollars by the action Of the soldiers In fol-
lowing the course ind Gated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-06
pRoTEcToRATE Fon EGYPT.
Lord Cromcr Plainly Defines Eng
lands Intentions fur Future.

Loru sTUMcF PINihIH DenheS Eng
lands Intentions fur Future.
Cairo, January 5.-viscount Cromsr,
British diplomatic agent N Egyrt, ani
General Lord Kitchener. the s!rieT Fave
held reception Of soudaness shesks and
noiables al the sirds..s house al Omdur-
man.
Lord Cromer, in to- course OF long
address 10 the shelks. POINTED out 10 tn
British and Egyp,dan flags floating together
near b. and said; For the future you will
be governed by vac queen and Inc khe live.
The sole representative in the Soucen Of
the two governments will be the sisiar, in
whom both the queen and the k,ediye rave
the fullest confidence. No attempt wiz
be made to goycro the country from Cairo.
still less from London"
Then announcing that they must look
TO the slrdar alone for good government,
Lord Cromer promised than perfect re-
ligious freedom. ard In reply 10 sheik's
question, assured them that the mos.em
sacred law would be applied He also de-
clared that taxation wosild be moderate
and just.
London. January 6.--The Times, c,m-
menting edltorialy on Lord Cromer's
declaration to the soudanese sheiks at OBJ