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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
,sE CATS rEA-PANTY.

NIFTY little pussy-cats, invited OUT
bsss.
Mother. let us go-oh. do! for
/ nod veil surely be,
4 ur our bibs and hold our things
i yoa have shown us how
y ID our right paws, cups In )eit---
ia make a pretty bow;
Hilvays say, Yes, II You please, and
eltaly half Of that. :
u %, my darling children" said the
lippy mother cat.
,str little pussy-cats went out that
siIih to tea,
iMds we're smooth and glossy black,
ihAr tails we're swinging free;
ma their things as they had learned,
natried to be polite
Hnwy bibs beneath their chins they
IN 4 pretty sight.
NAlss for manners good, and coats
pluts as silk
eelt that the little kits were asked
1lake some milk
etpped their spoons, forgot TO how,
nA-oh, what do you think?
Fsthsir noses in the cups, and all
knn to drink!
WY naughty little kit set I'D a
lisa for more.
nacksd the teaoups over qui,k. and
Hnpered through the d3or.
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Houston, Texas.--Dear Haphammer
Will you please let me Join your happy
band of boys and grs2 1 am u years old.
We have been taking The Post every
Sunday for quite While and have been
reading the Haps' page and think the con
test is very interesting. l think tnnt /
will close for today. ! am a new Hap
Yours truly, Addie Heyden.
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CLUB TALKS.

Yang over the letters sent to this
hye very often to correct the way
sl'a The boys and girls write tho
hlp' So often II is written with
MA Now look at the difference
Nv Don't you see how much more
'us nrst word has? Would You
''' 'ne name of our big State
mas OF course not; it would
Y ~ insult to the dignity of the
y We must never submit to that.
- Proud Of the name Hap, because
y hear 1t have shown so much
~ y their letters, and have done
n 900 to those who needed helm.
hate to see that name written
lHHk n
'noas YOU who 60 to .cboo,
]" ono Of the first things you
"ue VI person or
uoper noun. Now, that word
''es not mean well beha yed.
'at Of French word. "propre, J"
~ own" and a proper noun
's'ns or places Gown name. ;"
oui own name. and we must
aspect. The word "propre"
uean. aud we must keep
4's clean from any stain OF sin
I'M y means "genteel. too,
N, " ooubt that all our Haps
y, % We must spell that word
: great big H." or people
h " not respect it. The name
''' our big State. away up
1. o'ner Southern States and
I. saore Of the Pacific, so we
az i'-how clean from wrong
a'sAt with good deeds.
a. Z learn that one of our band
Z. way Lottie Gray Of her
Aisly died. aud while wa res,et
!. = istl that We have one OF a
], e !, hons above. N M
1 s %s,eluded to POSTPONE bsy,nn,rc
W NJ santme I wish that some
N NJ. sno girls would prsrare
M ~ inventions of .ne CEN
NJ 49, % many small ones that
In y y handle .herl. bu. you
y siuS IN .. the greater ones. from
MI IN decide which one is
NJ swv,.ss,,spondents ASKS abou, a
As.s "s,l, we have none as I
- keiss. umes, and I think your
Mn 4. 90 TO helping some one
~. 4 i1.n In buying buttons.
80, zee that you are Will
49, sr =, Is to buy buttons. I
q Ang suppose you
40 sstisded with the DO
Il, Sss,so--and am very
=, ~. With over 10000 Hap
s'' 70 do better than
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Bertram. TeHas.-pear Happyhammers:

Bertranl. Texas.--Dear Happyhammers:
As my first letter was not printed l will
write again. | am going to school nov
and was going before When | wrote. l
think the contest was very nice. ! am
glad the COW won. l would have cast my
vote for the COW, One of the Haps died
the Sth OF November, Lottie Gray. Her
postoffice was the same as ours, but l
was not acquainted with her. l will close,
adieu. Iris stubblefeld.
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me CLUB.

..mmsrs are the youns p soS
~ isa .s s.9 Tss POST s,tA may sas
- !. III setivs members BY senoips
- N address. u.,ovr hammers 10
~ velecs 2. ssn and wherever posi-
lasp v. M HA name and motto; ,,ns
q. * y e. i he he meekias BIRD ~,
-. = \, rs 4: Happyhammers !" '''
an, d shepherc. -. r,ay. Thess
~ s sss.a - be worn with or witaon !
's: = Pin Tasy are ,o Rads INTO two
..,, rS'1 fdibbon. one Of rose PINK anu
Z lieht gray.
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4.prs SEALED ORDERS.

.I
\. .,,,ps from her moorinss'
~ lie harbor bar;
~ ~sou AZ was slowly rising
wv ,ssosd her cleaning canvas
N islnkllng evening STAR
~ ne port she sailed for;
ssiber her cruise would ne'
Ass,s course was shrouded
ilxse and mystery;
q ssIlins under sealed orders.
Il cpened on. at sea.
IN cut Oh from moorings,
'sr,itIus into the night,
-. beicre and around them.
4 Farce a glimmer OF light;
II. acting under sealed orders,
niIlug BY faith, not sight.
hsine line Of duty
Ms good and evil report,
Am ride the storms out sately.
n passage long or short
En- ship that carries Gods orders
n inthor at last in port,
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Huntsville, Texas. Dear Haphammer;
and all the rest: And the contes, Is over.
we sure had task to make the old COW
WIN, but she got there all the same |
am glad she won, for think she is the
most useful animal to mankind Boys aad
girls, let's put our thinking caps on ana
hurry and get up another contest. Hap, !
am glad that i wrote TO the dear old Post,
Tor ! found some OF my lnfolks that I
aidn't know anything about. He saw our
letters In The Post and wrote to sister.
Wen. ! must quit hoping this won't 20
TO the waste basket. a true Hap,
Albert Lindley.
send cents for the chair.
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CONSIDER cuBAN TONIC as the best tonic for
the stomach have ever tried have suffered with
Indigestion Tor years and after taking two bottles Of
the Cuban Ionio feel that ! am entirely cured
". J. FREDERICBS
No s07 San Felipe street Houston, Texas.
WAS NERVOUS and weak with pain in the small
of my back and nervous headaches, could not
sewing machine. cuhsn Tonic gave streneth
health and vigor taking Ave bottles am able 10
sew ali day. believe Cuban Tonic be the best medi
cine for weak women MRS. N. c. WADE
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Ia Porte. Texas. Dear Haphammer:
,nce more I make my little bow before
YOU ali. il ere. that, i don't
,ana big tumble into the yawn-
inc depths OF the Haphammer
,,,saste basket Unhappy thought.)
An how glad to greet you all once more
snd have a nice little chat, and right here
= ~ late contest for the bright inter-
~ nv istters they wrote. though / was
snrnS ed Door old bossy came out with so
su,p msiority. and my conscience pricks
snaa. oa Tor not adding my one little vote.
r snail make haste to take part In the
90 snns,s "What Is the most useful in
new ovp 81 the Nineteepth century," This
y, nretty tough" subject for us little
ss,iows 10 tackle. and will take some good.
hard study for 50 many ~onaeriu, th,sm
lions are credited 70 the Nihetesn'n osn-
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For Sale Everywhere-Call for 1t.

HAVE SUFFERED with hemorrhage OF the bowels
for years and could and relief Until
Inenced taking the Cuban Tonic hava taken four
bottles and much improved that satisfied
that IT will make final OF my case can truth
fully say there is nothing that have tried that will
equal Cuban Tonic for stomach troubles
RICHARD EARLY
No. 1906 Center Street Houston Texas.
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DR.. M. A. M. Mclaughlin, :
CubanTOniC
Is loudly praised by the people Of Its native land

eoyewhdm i'm the ee nd @ cad In HUn
the brug hi o. he o
ma h pi H
houd live on
Ia is require to
tina have uneedo 10 70 o
them have ukih h b
BANTo Nc i lat o P make "
c
up YOUR stimulate kdS "
cuanr tma nhuh a
for a $
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that. do want so mucn to have Edna
Fowler happy girl on Christmas day.
Jack Boots" must give his own name
to the editor. II he desires II, will not
have 1t printed, but he must give it to me,
as the rule is that the editor can not pub
lish lettar without name.
Margaret Hadley Foster
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Vigor Of Youth Fully Restored.

Men, are you weak, have you pains in your back,
cocee, weak stomach, constipation, umbago, rhean,a
enlarged prostate gland any of the results of early mist
excuses or overworki Ny method of applying electricity
nerves and organs with the fire of life. You my
regulate it. Call and test il free send for free book
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Total ..... ........ .............s1s 81
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
DUBLIN irish
INSULT CHAMBERLAIN.
Whole Force of Police Called Out to Pro
tect Him---'Irish Joan of Arc" Waves
Transvaal Flag Redmond and Dill
lon Make Rabid Speeches

Dublin, Dec. 1.-THE announcement
that a pro-Boer meeting would be con-
vened today as protest against the
proposal of Trinity College to confer a
degree upon Joseph Chamberlain led to
exciting scenes. A large force of police
were called out and the troops were held
in readiness.
Maud Come, the so-called Irish Joan
of Arc" and James Connolly, the Irish
representative, drove in a wagonette to
the place appointed for the meeting,
which was attended by a large crowd.
Mr.. Connolly tried to speak, but was
prevented by the police. The wagonette
then made a tour of the streets, the
crowd rapidly increasing, cheering for
the Beers, singing God Save Ireland .
and Wen hang Joe Chamberlain on a
sour apple tree, and using disgusting
expressions against the queen, the en-
plre and the army.
While passing Dublin castle, the oc-
cupants Of the wagonette waved the
Transvaal flag defiantly, whereupon the
police stopped the vehicle and seized
the flag. The wagonette, attended by a
large body of police, who often cleared
the streets. then drove to the rooms of
the Irish Transvaal committee, where
Messrs. Michael Davitt, William Red
mond and j. O'Brien were waiting. A
meeting Of about 60 persons was held,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
NOW IN CAGAYAN
New Report as to Whereabouts
of AguinaIdO, the Much Want
ed TagaIog
IN DISGUISE WITH
500 FOLLOWERS
Ten Thousand Rifles Surrendered
To Capt. MCCaIIa of the
Cruiser Newark

Manila, Dec. II (1O45 p. m. 1.-The fol-
lowing dispatch, dated Dec. 15 has
been received from a correspondent OF
the Associated Press at Laoag, prov
ince of North Ilocoss:
Natives at Manitong, province OF
North uocoss, report that Aguinaldo
in disguise and accompanied by sew
eral of his generals, left Manitong last
Saturday with 500 men, going in the
direction of Salsona, from which point
he intended to proceed to Cabugaon
province of Cagayan.
AN insurgent major, claiming to be
in command of 100 Filipinos, who have
been guarding 90 American prisoners
at Cabugaon, surrendered. He wrote
his captains to deliver the prisoners
to Gen. Young.
Gen. Young's command is divided
into six or seven parties, which are
operating in the mountains about La
Gag. Several parties are hunting for
Gen Tino.
Maj, Swigert, with detachment of
the Third cavalry, had an engagement
with 120 insurgents near Dingras. Two
Americans were killed and two wound
ed. Several Filipinos were killed.
Capt. McCalla of the United States
cruiser Newark has occupied Clave-
ria and Pantelona. The Filipinos sur
rendered 10000 rifles"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
CONDITION OF ONE
VICTIM SERIOUS
Mrs. A. w. Henderson of Hyde
Park in Critical Condition
as Result of Accident

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE condition Of all
the passengers injured in the collision
on the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford railroad here last evening is re-
ported greatly improved today, with the
exception of Mrs. A. w. Anderson. who
was taken to her home in Hyde Park
suffering from internal injuries. She has
grown steadily worse during the day.
and tonight is said to be in a very crit
ical condition, with the chances against
her recovery.
James Murray and Daniel v. Kelly,
the only passengers who remain at the
hospital, each having compound lfrac-
lures of the leg and other injuries, have
rested comfortably today and the hos
pital surgeons report them on the road
to speedy recovery.
While the list Of those who were in
any way injured may possibly reach 20
or 30, in majority of cases the persons
are suffering from only slight bruises
or cuts, or from the shaking up which
all passengers on the trains received
The financial loss to the company from
the accident will be something like $780,
Engineer Walter Robbins, who was in
charge of the Mansfield train, and who
disregarded the block signals, was sus-
pended|today by the officials of the
road, pending an investigation of the
accident. One of the officers said today
THE suspension of Engineer Robbins
does not imply that he has been tried
and condemned already, but is merely
following out the usual rule of the road
in such cases, and a formal investiga-
ton will be held later. Engineer Thomas
Harvey, who was at the throttle of the
Dedham train, which was run into, has
not been laid off, the only thing against
him was he was so careful that he
stopped to see no mistake was made at
the SWITCH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18

Messrs. Davitt, Redmond and O'Brien
speaking in violent condemnation of
the war and of Mr.. Chamberlain, and
declaring that the latter's visit to Ire
land al such a moment was proof of his
callous nature. The speakers urged that
should an opportunity occur, Dublin
ties ought to show their detestation of
the colonial secretary in unmistakable
fashion.
Mr. Davitt said: "All Irishmen rejoice
in the triumphs Of the Beers No power
in Europe would now fear Great Brit
ain except perhaps the prince of
Monaco"
Mr. Redmond said: ''Mr. Chamberlain
deserves not doctors, but executioners. /"
Ultimately a resolution proposed by
Mr.. Davitt, was carried denouneing the
war and calling upon the powers, par
ticularly the United States. to take
steps to insure the independence of the
Boer republic
While Maud Come was speaking.
somebody shouted a reference to the
Phoenix park murders. The chairman
and Mr.. Davitt warmly protested, how
ever that no violence should be shown.
The meeting closed amid tremendous
cheers, evoked by rumor that Lady
smith had fallen. Maud Come and Mr..
Connolly drove off with the intention of
holding open-air meetings, but the
police arrested Mr.. Connolly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
MONEY STRINGENCY
Germany Needs Cash But is Un-
affected BY Buffers Recent
Calamity
PHILADELPHIA
EXHIBITION ROASTED
Germans Say EngIand'S Prestige
on Continent If Europe Is
Shattered

Berlin, Dec. 17.-Gen Buffers defeat
in the engagement at the Tugela river,
has not affected the German money and
stock markets seriously. Nevertheless
the money stringency is growing daily,
and private discount has equalled the
official rate since Thursday. Financial
circles are now expecting an advance
by the reichsbank any day. Apparently
the reichsbank is only awaiting the ac-
ton of the Bank of England.
According to information from within
the bark, an advance in the rate may
become necessary any moment, and the
money situation will grow tighter. In
consequence of Gen. Buffers repulsa,
London exchange is already above the
gold point. Only the tacit agreement
of the great private banks not to en-
barrass the reichsbank, prevents gold
imports. Domestic industrials have re-
manned firm because of the situation
in the coal and iron centres, where i'm
provement of business continues.
The province of Brandenburg will is
sue loan Of 100000 marks for the
construction of subsidiary railways
and the city of Berlin will build an ex-
tensiye system of underground rail-
ways.
At a meeting of the Cologne Manu-
facturers' association yesterday, Man
ager Stelier reported upon the recent
Philadelphia congress, greatly belittline
its Importance. He advised against the
appointment of an international COM
mission TO investigate the tariff disa-
greements between Germany and the
United States, and said:
Such tender consideration of the
Americans is misplaced. Only a self
assertive attitude on the part Of the
German nation can impress public
American opinion We should make
the Americans realize that we can dis
pense with them if necessary; and we
must demand that Germany be treated
upon d footing of decent, reasonable
reciprocity"
The Hamburg Boersenhalle advises
conciliatory measures, advocating a
reduction in the duty on maize and a
less severe inspection of American COM
modities 1t claims, however, that the
American treatment of Germany in
tariff administration is unfair.
A distinguished member of the dip
lomatic corps, in the course of a dis
cussion today regarding Gen. Buffers
reverse, said: 1T means morally far
more fer Great Britain than the mere
loss of the battle. Her prestige after
the defeats of last week has fallen
enormously on the continent; and it
will be many years before she will
again venture to assume a tone toward
a great power such as she took in the
Fashoda affair"
In view of the fact that the highest
court has decided against the Berlin
city government regarding the inscrip-
ton for the monument to those who
fell in the revolution of 184S, Emperor
William will confirm the election as
burgomaster of Herr Kirschner, who
has been waiting year and a half.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
FAITHFUL LIEUT..
BRUMBY DEAD
Admiral Dewey's Flag Officer Dies in
Washington Hospital Performed Many
Distinguished Services For His Coun-
try Body Taken to Georgia

Washington, Dec. 17,-Lieut. Thomas
NJ. Brumby, flag lieutenant to Admiral
Dewey during the Manila campaign,
who has been i'll with typhoid fever for
several weeks, died at Garfield hospital
shortly after o'clock this evening
The death of Lieut.. Brumby, while
not unexpected. was great shock to
Admiral Dewey. The relations of the
two men for several years past have
been very intimate, and a strong
friendship had grown up between them.
Lieut.. Brumby went out TO the Asiatic
station with the admiral, and had been
there with him until they both returned
to the United States several months
ago
In his capacity as flag lieutenant to
the admiral. Lieut.. Brumby was with
his chief practically all the time and
acted as his personal representative
in many matters of detail He was re-
garded by Admiral Dewey as a bright
energetic and capable assistant, while
the devotion Of the latter to the admit
raj was something marvellous. The
burden of his thought during the lat
ter days of his illness. when his mind
was racked with delirium, seemed to
be regarding his work for the admit
raj.
The lieutenant's present illness dated
from about the 9th Of November, the
first symptom being nothing more than
a cold, which, however, failed to yield
to treatment, and soon afterwards he
went to the Garfield hospital. where he
died.
Admiral Dewey was unremitting in
his attentions to him until his condi-
ton became serious. and visitors We're
not allowed to see him. Some days
ago Mrs. w. /. Hayward of Marietta
Ca, sister, was summoned, and
Thursday she was Joined by her hus-
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band, both remaining at the 1ieuten-
ants bedside until he died. The lieu
tenants aged mother is still living in
Marietta The father, who is dead,
was a colonel in the Fourteenth Geor-
gia, confederate army.
Lieut.. Brumby was "A years old and
unmarried. Nothing definite has been
decided concerning the funeral, except
that the body win be taken to Georgia
for interment, leaving here tomorrow
night for Atlanta 1t is entirely inn
probable that Admiral Dewey will ac-
company the remains, but win desig-
nate his secretary. Lieut.. H H. Cald-
well, to perform that duty.
Lieut. Brumby was appointed naval
cadet from Georgia, entering the ser
vice on the 29th day of September, 1873,
and his present command dates from
the oath of August 1882 Practically
all the time during the last two years,
he has been with Admiral Dewey. In
his report of the battle OF Manila, Adj
mtral Dewey spoke In very comp 'tnen-
tary terms Of the services and gallan-
try of his flag lieutenant, and recon-
mended that he be advanced some
numbers on the list of lieutenants. His
recommendation was adopted by the
navy department, and the name sent to
the Senate, together with number Of
olnef prominent prom0uonS made by
the department, but 1t was not acted
upon. Had the recommendation been
confirmed, in less than a year from
now he would have received the grade
of lieutenant commander.
The lieutenant's death is the third
of those who were closely associated
with Admiral Dewey at Manila the
others being Capts. Gridley and Cook.
He was presented with a sword by the
legislature of Georgia on Oct 26th, and
remained in that state for several days
after that date, when he returned to
Washington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-18
KITCHENER CHIEF OF STAFF
Hero of Khartoum Will BE Given Oppor.
tunity to Add to His Laurels-Queen
Victoria Will Spend Christmas Near
London-Press Comment
Gloomy

London, Dec. 17.-Gen. Butler is to be
superseded as COMMUNICATIVE of
the British troops in the Transvaal. In
his place, Baron Roberts of Kandahar
and Waterford, commander of the
troops in Ireland, and one of England's
most distinguished fighters, has been
appointed With Baron Roberts will
go Lord kitchener of Khartoum, as
chief of staff. The name of Kitchener
is one to conjure with in London, and
it is thought the effect of this the war
Offices latest order, will be to restore
confidence.
The order is not intended as a slap
at Roberts, although it would never
have been issued had Butler been sue
cessful and developed greater general
ship. He will still command the cam
paign in Natal which is probably as
heavy a responsibility as he will care
to have.
sad coincidence in Baron Roberts
appointment is that his son, Lieut..
The Hon. f. H. S. Roberts. who was
TO-DAY
as a result of the wound Lieut.. Rob-
erts was among those recommended
for the Victoria cross for the great gall
lantry he displayed IN a vain attempt
to rescue the British artillery. 1t is
therefore only poetic justice that the
father should be awarded an opportun-
ity to avenge the son.
These heroic measures show that the
whole nation is awake to the serious
duty thrust upon it, that of preserving
the integrity of the empire. Henceforth,
no expense will be spared Sir Michael
Hicks Beach and other cabinet Off
Gals whose mistaken economy pre-
vented larger force from being sent
to the Transvaal in time, will undoubt-
eddy be forced to resign.
The queens action in deciding to re-
main inWindsor throughout the Christ
mas holidays, is another evidence of
how greatly her majesty is grieved at
the present status of affairs. This lit
tie act will tend to increase her great
popularity with the nation.
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Charles Warren, COM
handing the Fifth division of the First
army corps, has arriv ed at Cape Town.
1t is understood that he will proceed
to Port Elizabeth.
No further news has been received
regarding the battle at the Tugela
river. The latest accounts regarding
the battle at Magersfontein shows that
the retirement of the British was exc
cuted with the greatest GOODNESS and
order.
Mafeking was safe on December 6,
according to Col. Baden-Powell, the
commander. He was actively pushing
out his defenses. The Beers have Of
fered to exchange Lady Sarah Wilson,