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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
SOME PosTsCRIPTs.

Statistics recently compiled show that less
than per cent of the mals Inhabitants of
the United States own dress suits.
Analyses of sorghum grown in various
parts OF oregon show sugar content twice
as large ms the minimum for profitable manu-
facture
A Pennsylvania man is down in the Ar
kansas valley to gather 1000 ck-rabbits to
start a rabbit farm at home. He says young
lacks arc more profitable than Belgian hares
Safety from lightning is easily secured
according to the Scientific American. simply
put on rubbers." II says "nnd stand Up so
that your clothes won't touch anywhere"
The war department has determined not to
accept the services OF any more volunteer
army nurses. and hereafter no one will ba
employed except those who have had special
training.
More sausage. OF the various kinds made.
is eaten in this country than ever before.
and the production Of sausages here amounts
TO hundreds OF thousands OF tons annually.
In the case OF ono cereal, r:cr, the United
States produces only about half the amount
its population consumes. OF all the others
this country produces an enormous surplus
for export.
One Of the employments OF Japanese
women is to pick worms from the leaves OF
growing tobacco, They are put In bottles,
which have to BIO shown in proof that the
picker has earned her wages,
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= Democratic Campaign Docum.n,
Groesbeeck New Era.

me Declaration of Independence can n.,
% 'eau on me next Fourth of July with
ous surning the exercises % ,hs asv ,,,o
n usn'ee.aiic mass meeting. In d. ~
Lea auen Of Independence Il now nv nv
ossi democratic campaign doeun'sn, ~
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The city.--The Post is delivered to any part OF the
city BY carriers per month. $I.oo; three months
$500; six months. 5000: one year $1,000
Mr. Theodore Bering has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
Berng and Chss. Lott arc the authorized
collectors OF all city bills Ccoth a:vef,is-
ing and subseripton) and money should be
paid 10 any onr other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager Is shown. AL accounts Of any size
should be paid by check in favor OF The Hous.
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers failing to receive Tae Post regularly
will please notify the office promptly. Every
Paper is expected to he delivered aot later than
t:so O'Clock a. M
Under circum stances Will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
raid. or aeeeptcd IN pavment of accounts.
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than that Of the truck growers The adnpta.
bility Of this section TO truck farming Is bet.
tor than n gold mine and when organization
has been thoroughly perfected by tho truck
growers and satisfactory arrangements mado
with tho transportation companies the an
nual returns must inevitably grow in volume
and proDtableness.
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Well. Admiral Dewey didn't want a presi.
dental nomination anyway,

II is gratifying to note that the Southern
cotton mills realized that the cotton erop
would be short this year and bought good
supplies before prices reached the top notch.
English and continental spinners put their
iaith In Mr.. Neiil. declared that the Southern
farmers were lying and refused to buy the
american staple In any quantity. Now their
warehouses; are nearly bare aud they are
forced to buy at whatever price the spot
holder may care to ask.
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Truly "Benevolcnt" Government.
New York World.
On Wednesday morning Secretary Gase
said the tightness OF the money market
was artificial and due to speculation. On
"Wednesday evening he gave in 20 and
aided in the triumph OF the spectators
whom he had denounced In The morains
His offer TO buy bonds came upon the mar
ket as rain upon a barren heli. more
buoyant feeling was at once peicepsiole
Stocks were taken hold OF which tho day
before were neglected. Traction stocks
advanced a point Sugar--our old tF,sn
Sugar-advanced four points. Ani as al-
vance upon advance was recorded by the
ticker lips long unused TO prayer oieatned
benedictioa upon the only government
in the world charged with the benevolent
function of booming the stock market AZ
reasonable intervals.
Our Washington dispatches mention
some curious incidents connected wi h
this mysterious performance-not the least
Of which are Brother ABB
ner's' visit 10 the capital and Secretary
Cages apparent ignorance In the. narnins
OF what the administration intended TO do
later In the day
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It is gratifying to lealn that tho new bat.
tleship Kentucky took the water as bravsly
and a. RAPIDLY as any Of them!
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Two negroes have just been legally exc
cutod In South Carolina for an assault on a
young white woman. Verify. the world
moyesi
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HOUSTON. SUNDAY. nov. rs. 1899.
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MI James shesgreen. representing tn.
James kidder-Hanford combination ap-
pearing in wagenha.s and Kempers new
scenic production OF The Waters Tale
was in the city yesterday arranging for
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Otis becomes more and moro optimistic,
Whatever doubt thoro may be as to his gem
ernlship. there is no questioning his skill and
bravery with tho pen
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Progress means prosperity. No CITY can b,
progressive and not prosperous. yet We have
seen prosperous cities which were not pro-
sressive. ---Lockhart Post.
As the Post says there arc places which
are not progressive that are prosperous. but
then such prosperity is generally caused by
extraordinary natural advantages. Progressive
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The Brownwood Banner Bulletin Is after
cotton mill for its town and recent Issue 0
that enterprising paper has a number O
columns OF space devoted to the need OF a mil
and the manner 10 which 1t can be built. Til
Banner-Bulletin is doing great work for 1t
town. which the people should appreciate.
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st. Louis paper says that st. Louis has
to pay extra pr,ccs for oranges in order to
enable California growers to keep out Next
can competition. 1t will be remembered that
yesterdays Post noted the fact that Texas
is Just about to be squeezed also to the extent
of 5000 carloads OF the Pacific coasts oranges.
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Tho Southern farmers are securing GOOD
prices for their cotton this year and refuse
to sell when the market Is forced down. AS
a result Of their sensible stubbornncss prices
advanced again last week. and mddllng is
now worth Z 7-i6c on the Houston market.
Tho foreign spinners arc resisting the adj
vance. but have been forced to buy a con-
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:. M. JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
, 1899-01-31
HIS CONDITION IMPROVED
Physicians Say Senator Galloway Will
Now Recover.

The many friends of Senator Hugh
l.. Galloway of Fremont county, who
has been i'll during the past two weeks
with spinal meningitis. will be glad to
learn that the esenator is now on the
road to recovery. Although the criti-
cal stage has been passed Mr.. Galloway
is still a very sick man, and it will be
several weeks before he is entirely re-
covered.
Last evening Dr.. l.. H. Galloway OF
Nevada, Mo. a brother Of the senator,
arrived in the city to assist in the are
of his brother. Several days ago the
doctor was notified of his brothers
condition and he thought it best to
come to his bedside. A telegram Sun
day announcing his brothers improved
condition, failed to reach him and he
on. The doctor will remain and,
as OOn as the condition of the senator
will warrant. he will take him back to
Tribune.
, 1899-01-31
NEWS OF THE HILL.

Sherman, Wyo., Jan. 80, 1S99.-tSpe-
cial Correspondence.)-Th weather on
the hill the past week has been quite
snowy and windy. The fall of snow
was about twelve inches and at present
is very badly drifted. This is the hard
est snow Sherman has had since
March. 1897. The temperature during
the storm was fair, ranging in the
n~eighborhood Of twenty-five degrees.
Frank and Miss Bessie Eye returned
home Thursday after a few days visit
in Cheyenne and vicinity.
Miss Blanche Davies of Laramie
spent a few days on the hill visiting
friends last week.
Mrs. Ihmsen left on Wednesday o
Pittsburgh, Pa, stopping en- route at
Chicago and Decator, Ill.
Clyde Atherly was a Laramie visitor
ON Tuesday and Wednesday.
Friends in this vicinity will be pain
ed to hear of the death Of Mrs. Lizzie
Floto DIETER known as Miss Bourna-
mani. which occurred in Iowa, January
goth. The remains Were taken to For
reston. H.. for burial.
, 1899-01-31
THE LADY ~QUARTETTE.

The concert last evening given by
the Chicago artists was very enjoyable
and, considering the weather and the
many entertainments and other social
events which are coming, there was a
good house. but the performance merit
ed a larger attendance. The selections
were varied, the voices were well bal
anced and we'll blended together, the
harmony being perfect.
The first number on the program,
Wake Little Kate showed what a
treat was coming. One of the gems Of
the evening by the quartette w~as"Sleep
Little Baby of Mine" the audience APP
plauding heartily.
The sOlOists showed perfect control
of their voices. The soprano solo,
"Staccato Polka" by Grace Cabron
showing broad and careful training.
Rose Lutiger's solo, THE Clang OF the
Forge vas a gem and Alice Merrill
Raymond showed the depth and rich
ness of her voice in an alto solo. The
numbers of the elecutionist, Miss Bolk-
com, were ala very good and were en-
jOyed very much.
, 1899-01-31
MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

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STORM IS WIDE SPREAD.
Made from pure grape cream OF tartar

The following is the data given ont
today at the observers office:
Another cold wave has overaprcaI the
Missouri valley, producing very cold
weather from the lake region wosr-
ward to Montana. The temperature
over the Dakotas is about 80 degrees
below zero this morning, and the line
of zero temperatures extends as far
south as Northern Kansas and Mis-
souri,.
The pressure is low over Texas and
the plateau region. Snow has been
general from Montana southeasuwarl
to Kansas n Southern Colorado.
w. s. PALMER,
Section Director.
Observations taken at 500 a. NJ,
18TH merriam time, Commercial build
ing, Cheyenne. Wyo., Monday, Jan.
80. 1899. Forecasts for Wyoming for
thirty-six hours from s a. m: Snow
tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy, north
erly winds. Local data for t~wenty-fOur
hours ending at 500 a. m, Monday,
January 80, 1899: Maximum tempera-
ture, So; minimum temperature, 3; pre-
c]ipitation, %.
From the above report it will be seen
that the end of the storm is not yet
in sight. During the day the temepra-
ture fell to 4 degrees below and a stiff
wind held the snow in the atmosphere
making walking intensely disagreeable
There is deep snow at Denver and
Omaha and the storm is making west
ward.-Cheyenne Sun-Leader.
, 1899-01-31

Vice-Admiral Sir Henry II. Rawson
is the new commander of the British
channel squadron. He is the youngest
officer of his rank in the navy. His
war services late back to the China
war, when among other operations, he
was the youngest at the capture of Pc
During his command of the Cape
station, he landed, in August, 1895, a
brigade on the east coast of Africa, at
lacking and capturing M'weli, the
stronghold of a reDelliOus chief named
M'buruk. Later on, with a part Of mis-
squadron, he bombarded in August,
1896, the Sultan's palace at Zanzibar,
deposing the pretender, Seyyid Khalid
Bin Barghash. Again, in February,
1897. he organized a punitive expedi-
ton against the king of Benin. captur-
ing the capital and destroying the
kings palace.
, 1899-01-31
JUNGLE TOM"

Don't miss the big street parade of
Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin. 1t will
take place at 4 p. m. next Thursday. 1t
almost equals a circus in length, with
two brass bands. The only colOred lady
drum corps, many fine dogs, male and
female drum majors, a long line Of
beautiful banners, flags, etc.
Have you ever seen a genuine cake
walk, where colored bellies and swells
decked out in silks and satins, where
every move is an attitude and every at
titrde a study? Where each couple
strive to Guido the other in point of
grace and attractiveness? Where the
favorable decision is awarded to n
Of the contestant couples and they
Walk off with dat cake" Have you
seen the thrilling and inspiring mill
tary spectacle, showing all the Ameri-
can heroes-Hobson, Sampson. Shafter,
Schley and Dewey? During the action
of this the most beautiful war story
ever toTd-a reproduction of the blow
ing up of the Maine" is shown. Have
you seen the very funny animated song
sheet, a music sheet, the notes Of which
are made up of the heads Of u score
Of colored singers. The above novel
and highly pleasing features will be in
troduced between the acts OF the drama
at every performance of Stoves Uncle
Toms Cabin. This splendid company
will appear at the Opera House Thurs
day evening.
, 1899-01-31

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On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample Will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
,Ely's Cream Ealm) sufticion. to demon.
Strate the great inertia cf the remedy
ELY BROTHERS,
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Rev. John Reid. Jr.. IF Great Falls, Mont,
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can emphasize his statement, at is n posi-
tive cure for ca.arrh if u ed as Directed
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
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Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for ca,arrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
, 1899-01-31

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but any instant It may develop into a
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~ suffered very much with female weakness
and other ailments for more than two years,
when i wrote to you for advice, y says Mrs. Anna
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NY. "Afer carefully following your advice
and taking six bottles each of DR.. Pierce's Fav-
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erv' 1 am now a well and happy woman. ihsye
also taken several walls Of your Pleasant Pei.
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Women who would know how to avoid
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The Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
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, 1899-01-31

duction of bills, as reported under that
head above.
Britain, of Sheridan, gave notice
that he would at some subsequent time,
introduce a bill for an act to amend
and %re-enact section lis, chapter 70, of
the session laws of Wyoming territory,
passed by the eleventh legislative as
sembly of 1890, defining crimes and reg
ulating criminal procedure, and for
other purposes.
Baird presented a petition signed by
the members of company D, Wyoming
National guard and citizens of Sheri-
dan county, asking for IN increase in
the appropriation to each company of
militia to the sum of 5000 per annum.
The mount each company now re-
ceived under the laws is $500. Referred
to the committee on federal relations.
The following bills were introduced:
Senate file No. II, by Iredale. A bill
for an act fixing legal holidays, and re-
pealing section 1880 of the revised
statutes of 1887, and chapter 81 of the
session laws of 1888. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
The following bills were read and
referred:
House bill No. A, providing for a
method of assessment, collection and
division of the taxes received on live
stock. Referred to the committee on
revenue.
House bill No. IA, by Thorn, provid-
ing for an appropriation of 81, 200 to be
paid Thomas Bebb, as custodian of the
Fort Mckinney property. Referred to
the committee on finance.
House Bill No. II, by Fourt, relat-
in to sureties for official bonds, and
providing for the payment of the ex-
pense of procuring bonds from fidelity
companies. Referred to the committee
on judiciary.
House bill No. Sc, by Juel, providing
for the building of a west wing to the
state general hospital at Rock Springs.
Referred to the committee on public
buildings.
House bill No. "a, by Maggie, relating
to chattel mortgages. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
House bill No. 80, by Nowlin, provid-
ing for the removal of justices of the
peace and other officers not lible to i'm
parchment. Referred to the judiciary
committee.
House bill No. %, by Carpenter, le-
galizing certain conveyances with de-
fective certificates of acknowledge
ment. Referred t o judiciary commit
tee.
The following bills were read a sec
ond time and ordered e%ngrossed:
Senate file No. s, by Britain; house
joint resolution No. Z, by Baird; house
bill No. 7, by Fourt; house bill No. %,
by Snow; house bill No. %; by the
ways and means committee; house bill
Nv U, ny diiu icIhtilS W dpptdlo
from justices OF the peace, was refer
red back TO the judiciary committee.
House joint resolution No. 8, by Bird,
constituting the two committees of the
house on live stock a joint committee
on bounty laws. On motion it was in
definitely postponed.
The following bills were read a third
time and passed:
Senate joint memorial No. 2, by Cole
man, relating to the letting of Star
route mail contracts.
Senate file No. Z, by Cross, relating
to marriage and divorce.
Senate joint memorial No. 8, by YER
bryck, providing the superintendent OF
public instruction, as the register of the
state land commission, shall give a
bond, and making provision for the
same.
At 10: so the house took a recess I'M
til 1880 and then adjourned until 2
p. m.
, 1899-01-31
REPORT ALL QUIET.
Reports From Otis and Dewey Cause
Much Comment.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The war and
navy departments announced through
the White house tonight that every
thing was peaceful at Manila today.
The bulletins are regarded as signifi-
ant because OF the mere fact of this
issue. They are considered in the alb
sence of fighting so remarkable as to be
considered news. The dispatches were
received from Otis and Dewey.
, 1899-01-31
KILLED IN A SNOwSLIDE.
Several Men and Teams Buried a
Cokeville, Wyo.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 30.-A special
to the Tribune from Cokeville, Wyo.,
says:
A snowslide a mile long occurred to-
day, burying several men and teams.
All the men were taken out alive with
the exception OF Burt Handy, who was
dead when found.
, 1899-01-31

Mrs. S. A. Fackler, editor of the Mi
canopy (Fla.) Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from La
Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was
the only remedy that helped them. 1t
acted quickly. Thousands of others
use this remedy as a specific for La
Grippe. and its exhausting after effects.
Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1899-01-31

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and Skin Disease. These are m
mediately relieved and quickly cured
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Be
ware OF worthless limitations. Eggles-
ton, the drugguist.
, 1899-01-31

La Grippe IS again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid
It. It's specific cure is One Minute
Cough Cure. A. J. Sheperd, publisher
Agricultural Journal and Advertiser,
Eden, Mo-, says: mo n will be dis
appointed in using One Minute Cough
Cure for La Grippe" Pleasant to take,
quick to act. F. H. Eggleston.
, 1899-01-31

Coughing Injuries and infiames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loos-
ems the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for chill
dren. F. H. Eggleston.
, 1899-01-31
PEN" BILL KILLED
TODAY'S VOTE ON IT'S PASSAGE
STOOD EIGHTEEN TO
EIGHTEEN.
A Motion to Indefinitely Postpone Car
ried by Twenty-three to Fifteen
Matter Settled For Two Years
Debate Was Lengthy and Able
Speeches Made.

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$500 WILL BUY

A good house, water at the door. three
lots, good fence and barn; on First
street; clear title. Apply ct this onacs.
, 1899-01-31

Old papers at the Republican office.
rs cents per hundred.
, 1899-01-31
wOMAN's CLUB PROGRAMS

The Literature and History depart
ment have prepared an interesting
program for next Saturday meeting.
There will be on exhibition about sixty
pictures of Paris. The following pro-
gram Will be rendered:
Quotations, What has been said of
France and French people,. =.
............... From all members
Paris, it streets. parks and monu
ments.... ............ Mrs. Balch
Outline of Paris ........ Mrs. Holmes
Architecture-Paper from Mrs. Smith
ST. Denis-Paper by Mrs. CASTILLO
of Cheyenne read by. Mary Wright
Madeline-Paper by Mrs. Guiterman
of Cheyenne read by . Mrs. Bellamy
of Cheyenne read by .... Miss WEIGH
NCtre Dam .......... Miss Brown
Bells of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo
The following is the program Of the
Current Events department Of the Wo-
mans club for Feb. s:
Subject. Philanthropy.
The w. C. T. ............ Mrs. Brown
The Pingree Gardens. ..... Mrs. Buck
College Settlements. . Mrs. Clippinger
Hull House, Toynbee Hall. Mrs Haines
Baron Hirsch Movement. Mrs. Corthell
, 1899-01-31

Old apers at the Republican once,
Is cents per hundred.
, 1899-01-31

A daily paper for ~ cents per month
3 30 cheap that you cannot AFFORD to DO
without T.
, 1899-01-31
IN THE SENATE.

The senate met at 10 q. N. this morn
ing, pursuant to adjournment, Prea-
dent MoGill in the chair. After ron
call and prayer by the chaplain the
Journal Of Monday was read and ap-
proved.
A communication wss read from the
honorable house announcing the intro
, 1899-01-31
THE HANGING SWORD.

;, Do you know
story of
Dainocles in the
ancient mythol-
the man who
with a sword
nually hanging
e his head, sus-
ended only by a
ngle haira Many
woman of the
day is like
Damocles. She
is living with a
constant menace
of danger hang
ing over her
head because of
some
or disease of the
special organ
S III W h
y makes her a
W o III a 1t
may c m
Il -.,.-1 - .rek
, 1899-01-31

The Republican only 500 per month
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-07-21

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indigestion. 3