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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
DENTON DOTS.
A Farmer Refused 10 stand ut Com
nand of HighWnymen.

Denton, Texas. April 2s.-charley Ken
nedy. farmer living east of Argyle was
held up near the southern limits Of this
city at II o'clock last night by two men'
one of whom leveled big pistol az MIN
and, in gruff voice, bade him thro" UP
his hands Instead Of obeying the conf
mand. however Kennedy drove the spurs
irto bis horse and escaped. Several norse7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
COUNTY CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.

Hon r.. E. Pei nlugton, chairman OF the
democratic executive committee OF Wash
ington county, has rendered his resigna-
ton to State Chairman Bell, and 1t Is
understood that Edward Amsler has been
recommended as his successor.
MIR. Pennington decided some time ago
to surrender the position he has held Tor
SO long, but has rot made public his IN
teptions In the matter, and very little mas
been said on the subject, He has con-
suited few of his friends, and in quiet
wav If has been decided to recommend Mr..
Amslor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30

Waco; Charles Cheesnhorough Georgia,
were among thu travellers in Hearne this
week
o. G. Gatlin travelling freight agent OK
tho Missouri Kansas and Texas railway
with headquarters In Houston, was here
loobing for business yesterday
Tho international and Great Northern
Railroad COMPROMISES out circulars he.e
To-Day announcing low rates N no tne
Lake picnic Och az r tnSgsa'y' numerous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
TEXAS REFORM PRESS.
Arrangements Made for nm EScur-
sion TO Kansas city.

sion 10 hahsNs VIZ
To Reform Editors
Mexia, Texas, April 29.-Arrangements
have been made with the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas railway TO take the Texas
Reform Press association to Kansas CITY
10 attend the meeting OF the National Re-
form Press association In that city May
1915.
The Texas association meets IN Dallas on
saturday. May 10, when transportation
will be issued TO members and their wives
on advertising contracts. we WIN nave
sneeial car aud will leave Dallas on th'
regular train at 10 O'Clock Saturday night
arriving in Kansas City Sunday Afternoon
for supper Returning, will leave kansai
City about Thursday. proceeding 10 Par
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
THE SUMMER NORMAL.

M, ~ INDICATIONS are that the scope Of the
II ~ NJ normal school which is to be held
|Asnam VIII be larger than at first
i. The intention when the matter
|,.,n., agltated was to have summer
|s,,As IN srenham to embrace only those
h. ara " ,nis county, and Prof Tarrant
Isiuee y orpantka were appointed COM
|isna,,,rus secure the requisite number OF
IA ws,a they commenced their work.
|sSi sreatly encouraged from the
tesnor large number sigritied their
ycod ~. ~ attending, and prospects tor
Srrea ,nooi we're bright. When 1t was
&ta i, ~ otner towns that Brensam in
y nave this school. letters began
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
NAVIGATION OF THE sRAzs.

MITIGATION OF THE sRA1Ds.
aoe' D. G. Giddings. Jr., chairman OF
sohmittee appointed to arrange for a
slns in July at BRENNAN to discuss
uayigation of the Brazos river, will
VIVA u a cordial invitation to the members
Ne railroad commission of Texas to
Il r ,t at that time. The indications
IsMss ms meeting will be largely at
|rir, mas been discussed at every
IN. "ohe the line of the Brazos. and the
|sss sneeted thereby are preparing to
II 'n9uential delegations. Congressman
Resent. "'' written that ne VIII De
|,ss,als connection, 1t might be we'll to
N H. an incident that recalls days when
|fllson '4os river was nayigable. George
| Il ,', raa. o. the Exchange hotel this morn
n o y, package from r. r. Ander-
ss,,,a Nayasota, which contained the
ssIsb OF the old river boat, the Brazos
Nan formerly piled up and down the
M a. Inc entries in the book ARE OF
',b., :, 1901. 1t is quite curious volume
IN. ' one looks at the names OF the dlf-
N 1' salons along the river, and land
In Muicn are now hardly remembered
/ ~, NO. aid a good business when it was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
UDGET FROM BRENNAN
handsome GayeI Made for Hoods Texas
Brigade.
EaAfR NORMAL WILL BE A BIG AFFAIR
letting In the Interest of the Navi-
cation of the Brazos Expected
to Be Largely Attended.

brenham, Texas, April ga handsome
pvel, which is 10 he presented to Hood s
Eaas brigade, has just been completed
Ps'e and will be taken to Austin next
Fses The gavel was made at the Bren-
En- nrniture factory, under instructions
Eum M. j. W. Dallas of Ind epen1ance,
~ was properly engraved by Mr.. w. j..
|asoer' On the front of 1t Is large
F'er plate, which bears this inscription:
resented to Hoods Brigade Association
Il W. Dallas, Colonel Fifth Texas In
|.luy' May /. 1899. Made from Wood of
sasfal Sam Houstons Home at indie
cadence Texas"
me center OF the silver plate is an
\ sh hd Confederate feg the proper COL
seins used in the making. &he whole
|es as : very pretty and will be highly
I'M |'s4a'ea by those to whom it is to be
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
PERSONAL.

THE Boston Transcript" says: "Olver Holden 8
organ, upon which he possibly perfected his famous
hymn Coronation, which to-day Is sung the worid
over. has been presented to the Bostonian oocleE'
and is on exhibition in room OF the
Old state House The compass P;,sS Is Su, toGr capsbIe
Of good production Knobs at each end OF me KEY ~
The few stops of the venerable instrument. The
date Of building Il ,Ta he oTas pTeG
made by Astor & Co, No 80 Cornhi. London"
Georg Brandes. the Danish critic, tells how Ibsen
was once loud in his praises Of Russia "A splendid
country he said. Think of all the grand oppres-
sion they have Only think Of all the sorious iove owe
Of liberty it engenders Russia is one one s OF .I hertv
countries in the world where men SUN ioFo i"o'''
and make sacrifices for it,
The late Queen Kapioani had estate valued
al something over $4,000 This she some months
ago transferred to her nephews. She had long IN
tended that they should be her heirs, and mac, mace
ton Robert Wilcox says that Liliuokalani Is
half niece OF Kapiolani in the first degree
Monsgnor Brndle who has been consecrated at
Rome as a coadtutor bishop to Cardinal vaughan
in the diocese OF Westminster. is sixty-two years
old studied for the priesthood in the English Col
lege IN Lisbon and during the early days Of his
career was assistant priest at Plymouth Cathedral
In 1874 he was appointed chaplain 10 the lib tprI tba
rank Of colonel. He has seen much active service,
and has been mentioned four times IN ofncal as
pa atches and possesses a greater number or meda
than any other military chaplain, Protestant or
Roman Catholic He especially distinguished MIN,
self ar the hattie of Tel-e Kebir and has received
the DISTINGUISHED service order" During the last
Soudan he walked on one occasion dlst ,,I tsnoe
dying soldier.
It is proposed to erect in New-Orleans monu-
ment commemorative Of the valor and achieve
rents of Admiral Dewey. and committee consist
ing of Associate Justice Monroe, OF the Louisiana
Supreme Court and other civil and military Of
acials ~ that State has been formed to carry out
the design Popular collections OF 25 cents are re-
quested. In their request for subscrlptiohs tne
rfizens having the matter in charge say: In thus
honorng the son OF Vermont in Louisiana the senti-
ment Of rich and poor from all parts OF the coun-
trv NAV be concentrated I'm the Southland
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
RALEJyG THE CIRCULAR FTEND.

This is the one time of year when few
people can get some little relief from the cir
cular fend It is relief achieved at the ex-
pense Of the United States Government, and
too often the fend does not suffer from tie
knowledge that his victims are escaping him.
Nevertheless II is some satisfaction to feel now
and then that his persistent efforts to fasten
himself upon your attention are being frustrated,
and that he Is wasting postage without even
succeeding in being an annoyance. Indeed, we
are not sure that the circular fiend expects 10
be more than an annoyance. Perhaps he counts
on forcing himself and his wares into publicity
by making himself such nuisance that the
world cannot help knowing about him. Ger
tainly. no other theory will explain his per
sistent impertinence, for even he must realize
that no other form Of advertising arouses so
much III will and brings in so poor direct re-
turn. Advertisement in the form or letter Is
sailing under false pretences, and it Is becoming
an intolerable burden TO the busy citizen, VINO
finds il more and more intrlding into his morn
ing mail newspaper advertisement offends
nobody 1t secures attention without trying
patience and wearing on nerves, while the CIR
cular and, worst OF ALL the sealed advertising
letter, are outrageous annoyances.
But when summer comes, as we say, there
is some relief. If the victim will sternly refuse
TO pay for his own undoing. good many
clerks in the Postoffice are engaged in sending
out little cards, soemnly informing people who
are in the country that circulars originally di-
rected to their former address are held for new
postage. and that they will be forwarded to the
new address on the receipt Of one-cent stamp
transmitted TO the Postmaster through the
malls at the expenditure of two cents. SO FOR
three cents you may receive the circular which
the advertising fend is trying to force upon
You. Sometimes you complain Of the regulation
which forbids the forwarding without full pre-
pavment of all but hrst-class matter, but on this
occasion with what gee you fling the notice into
the wastebasket. glad to know that something
stands between you and this insuferable bore
And vet the bore. unfortunately. does not have
10 bear the burden OF his sins The citizens
relief comes at the cost Of what must be serious
gloom to overburdened Postofice employees. who
see themselves wasting labor which might be
put TO better uses than in the delivery Of Post
office notices which they know beforehand are
sent 10 no purpose How they would like to bury
the circular fiend under his own circulars, and
how all the world would like to have them!
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
Netu7Durk DAILY Gribnne.
FRIDAY, JULY I, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNiNG.

FOREIGN.-An unsuccessful attempt was
made TO assassinate King Milan OF Servia
in Belgrade man, who fired four times at the
ex-King. arrested. -- Reports OF revo-
lutionary outbreak at Sofia Bulgaria, were de-
MED. - The members of the Peace Confer
ence were entertained by the Queen of Holland
and the Queen mother at the palace in Amster-
dam. - Two Liberal and Radlcal canal
dates for Parliament were elected at the by
election IN Oldham. England: one Of the defeated
Conservative candidates was Lieutenant winston
Spencer Churchill son Of the late Lord Randolph
Churchill. - The House of Commons adopted
the House Of Lords amendment TO the London
Government bill. excluding women from mem.
bership in the County Council. - Sir Richard
Webster counsel for Great Britain. resumed his
speech before the Venezuelan Arbitration Tri-
bunal - The Emperor Of Germany went on
board French training ship in the harpor OF
was elected president of the Internationa! Coun-
Gil of Women. TO succeed the Countess OF Aber-
deem. - Two cases Of yellow fever were re-
ported in Havana
DOMESTIC-The War Department issued an
order for the enlistment Of ten regiments OF
volunteer infantry; seven more colonels ana
seven majors were appointed by the fresloeilt'
= The President ordered General Joseph
Wheeler to report 10 General Otis for duty IN
the Philippines. - dispatch from CAVES
ton announced that. though great destruction or
property had occurred by floods in Texas the
loss Of life less than anticipated. - CON
troller Morgan, in a statement given out al Al
bany, made grave charges against the managers
the favorte in the golf match at Onwentsia Tor
the amateur championship Of the United States
- The Society of Christian Endeavor con-
tinued its convention in Detroit.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular and slightly
lower. -== Winners at Brighton Beach; Ban-
nockburn, Shrove Tuesday. Plucky, Imp. cap
tain Sigsbee. Cesarian. == The Columbla won
the first Of the trial races with the Defender
over a triangular course Of thirty miles; much
dissatisfaction was expressed with the ft of her
sails: the second race will be sailed tomorrow
over the Larchmont course. - Robert Bon
ner died at his home in West Fifty -sixth-st.
- The transport Mcclellan arrived in port
from Santiago with two cases OF yellow fever on
board and two other suspects among the pas
sengers 1t learned that the Rev
A. H Mckinney had resigned as pastor Of the
Olivet Memorial Church 10 become superintend-
ent Of the New-York State Sunday school Asso-
citation. - Major Putnam Bradlee Strong
son Of the ex-Mayor, is 10 return home from
the Philippines on two months leave OF alb
sence - John c. Sheehan, through counsel,
made formal demand the Police Board for
the recognition OF his list Of candidates for ap-
pointment as election officers in the 1Xth Dis
trict Policeman O'Brien. charged with
robbing the body Of Captain Rhoads. was held
in S5 600 bail for trial.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Showers The temperature yesterday: Highest,
So degrees; lowest. 13; average ia.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
POBBING THE DEAD.
goodwill.

The lax discipline of the New-fork police
force Is notorious. We have ceased 10 expect
much in the way Of guardianship from our pro-
fessed guardians Of life and property. But the
story which Is revealed by the arrest Of Patrol
man O'Brien has features In 1t which must sur
nrise and shock even the most hardened New
Yorker. accustomed as he is 10 regarding the
Police Department as the protector Of crime
The ghpulsh responsiveness OF the deed sur
passes anything which we have come by use
10 accept with comparative Indifference as the
conventional rascality Of the police ndministra
ton.
When we see policemen dividing profits with
gamblers. we recognize that as part Of the Tam
many system OF government. When immoral
women 90 on the stand and swear that police
men keep watch Of their activities and demand
from hour to hour division OF the income they
are seen to earn, We shudder, but ask, after all.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
DEMOCRATIC DISPERSALS.

1t is not a good general who neglects to find
the position of the enemy. But if the enemy
has no position, as the Democracy has none
this year, ignorance Of it Is hardly a fault.
That party is at present only a lot OF factions,
each occupying more or less purposely posi-
ton Of its own. The Tammany faction, which
Is Croker, thought II had position until Gov
ernor Hogg set fire 10 the dry leaves and un-
derbrush and the woods thereabouts, and the
dispersal Of the braves is interesting to Specta-
tors. The event serves TO show that Bryan
has more hold upon the masses of the party
here than some leaders have supposed. But
Rryan's free silver attitude Is denounced by
others besides Croker, who hold ii would he
folly 10 revive the silver issue of 1896. The
antitrust campaign of Governor Sayres finds
a strong opponent in Governor McMillin OF
Tennessee. who urges that the States cannot
deal with the question, but must leave II to the
Federal Government The little Americans
are scarcely more fortunate for other Demo
cratic aspirants spring up in each section
waving the flag and procain1ng their zeal for
expansion
The confidence expressed by all Republican
leaders is perhaps partly due 10 the dispersed
and disorganized condition of their opponents
1t is rather natural 10 infer that II the enemy
cannot unite to-day he will not. But the Demo
cratic party has been badly divided more than
once down TO the end Of It's nominating con-
venton. and yet has gathered about Its full
strength al the election. In 1895 there was an
actual rupture in the convention and after
ward. and in the Populist camp also, and yet
BRYAN received about a million more votes than
had been cast for Cleveland or any other Dem
ocrat. The leaders on that side always begin
10 consider as soon as the convention ends,
what chance they will have for the postoffces
and other fat places. The rank and file follow
the organization with a beautiful indifference
10 principles or professions which is not found
In like degree in any other party. II Is good
MANY years since Democratic leader Of long
experience, then enlisted as a Republican, said
that Democratic quarrels before nomination
were like the snarng OF cats in the yard at
night.
II the situation Is examined, apart from
the personal rivalry Of possible candidates, II
does not appear that practical agreement and
effective cooperation are prevented by any
deem antagonism of Democratic beliefs or pur-
noses II is a convenient party in that respect.
The mer who have their own way are vo-
c,ferous about their beliefs, and the other fell
,ows ALWAYS comfort themselves and excuse
their acoulescence by the thought that the
"platform does not really mean anything except
ito catch votes" II the party declares against
the trusts with vehemence enough 10 satlsfy
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
raised. The lengthenIng Of the medical school

raised. The engthenlng OF the medical schooi
course from two to three and from three 10
four years has already had salutary erect
1t will he 10 our advantage 10 extend tnat
process and lty effect II the professional
courses he heightened the number Of those pur-
suing them may be lessened. But there Will be
a survival Of the fttest. and the graduates VIII
represent n higher standard Of achievement ard
efficiency.
To say there is not time for II, that life Is too
short for longer study, would be to say civiliza-
tlon Is a failure Increased knowledge should
mean increased ability. The man OF to-day
should be able to do more and TO make more
money in n given time than his father could.
That means Il gaining Of time. and part OF
the time thus gained should be devoted 10 the
Improvement Of the intellectual man. ClVlhza-
ton would he a failure II those enjoying IL
were compelled to WELD the muckrake as long
and as unremttlngly as those outside It's pale'
II Is common boast, not without founda'loh'
that a man to-day can get on" as much IN one
year as the man of the last generation conld III
two. Then, If he stays In college ana proles-
sIonal school until he Is thirty, he Will stlll ne
able at forty 10 overtake the man who. without
modern advantages started business at twenty.
Let us make our tme-saving devices mean tiine
saved for the culture Of the higher man as well
as for mere grubbing. In that way alone
shall we reap the best fruits Of civilization.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

Sayres or Pingree. nobody expects tnat SUCH
influential managers of trusts as Messrs. have
meyer and Whitney will on that account nght
against It, They will calmly reason that no
Democratic majority in the Senate can ever
act without consulting them. II the party
goes wild again for free silver, nobody expects
from Sound Money Democrats as much open
effort as they made in 1896. though more OF
them NAV personally vote against the Demo
cratic ticket If the platform were to declare
Il murder to shoot a follower of Aguinaldo
there would be plenty of Democratic leaders 10
say they think that mistake" supporting
the ticket all the same. in order to be regular
afterward. one may toss up copper for
Democratic principles and candidates with the
assurance that the leaders generally and the
bulk of the followers will support anything and
anybody.
The safety Of the Republic does not depend
upon Democratic vagaries or pretences, but
upon the strength and well defined purpose OF
the Republican party. That party has gwen
the country a period of unexampled prosperity.
1t has led the country through another war with
signal success and glory. 1t has met financial
difficulties with such courageous reliance upon
its convictions that the results are proof or
its capacity and wisdom Ii has Win the mill-
ions the incalcuable advantage that IL carries
the flag and stands for the honor or the Ma
ton. The errors of individuals it has more
power TO correct within itself, when sustained
by public approval. than any other party the
country has seen Because of these Things II
has reason to expect the support or much
greater number of Democrats than voted TOT
its ticket in 1896 no matter how the warning
Democratic factions may finally decide.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

The Goldfish appeared In international politics
almost four hundred years ago, and has been
Hopping about therein internationally ever since
This is one of It's seasons Of activity, and the
commot!on II excites along the coasts and waters
Of Newfoundland and among commodores colo
NAL ministers and dplomatists is like that OF
the same fish In chowder kettle. Its case VIII
no doubt be settled temporarily, as 1t has been
many times before. by argument. concession
and the blowing of OF a certain amount OF inter-
national steam but Its definite and final ADJUST
ment seems long way of. It has always re-
appeared at intervals with the cheerful ana "a
miar Here are again" OF the circus CLOWN
and even II billed for farewell performance
would keep on repeating It so long as codhsh
could anywhere be found 10 take the leading role
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

there is healthy popular outcry for new Gov
ernor and free board In Jail for the old Treas
urer. Public virtue thus buds and bourgeons
even In sterile Oklahoma. where the conditions
OF It's growth have hitherto seemed to be par
ticularly unfavorabe.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

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daily dslfUery of the PAPER
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New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

"A little thing like the Constitution" seems
temporarily to block the Detroit scheme for
municipal ownership OF street railroads. The
scheme may effect great reform. But even
reforms should be brought about In an orderly
manner.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

Oklahoma has a Territorial Treasurer under
indictment and Governor charged with lend
ing out the State funds to private persons and
corporations and not turning the interest into
the treasury. The Introduction there OF Penn
sylvania methods OF administration meets only
the approval Of those who profit by them. and
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

The report that Spain is going TO demand n
slice OF China should be taken with large
pinch OF salt. The sale OF ali her remaining
islands in the Western Pacific does not look as
though Spain entering into any colonial
enterprises in that part OF the world.