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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01

apder Walters of the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion church arc members of the
board of trustees of the United Society OF
Christian Endeayor.
The Methodist Episcopal church has no
colored bishops. j. W. f. Bowen, d. D..
is the most representative minister OF That
church. He is professor in Cannon Theo-
logical seminary at Atlanta and was the
colored candidate for bishop at the last
general conference of the Methodist Epis-
copaI church. NJ C. Mason, ID. d., was
elected corresponding secretary of the
Freedmans Aid and Southern Educational
society of that church. George w. Hen
derson, ID. D., graduate OF the University
of Vermont and OF Yale divinity school.
is dean of the Straight university theolog-
ical school at New orleans.
Rev. l.. b. Maxwell, a graduate of At
lanta university and Hartford TheoloEical
seminary, Is field secretary OF the inter
national Sunday work among the coloren
people of he South and Rev, H. ii. .,roe-
tor. a graduate OF Fisk university and Yaie
divinity school, Is pastor of the First
church of Atlanta, the largest congTesa-
;ional church among the colored people In
The country.
There arc representative colored men In
the Baptist ministry like Walter II.
Brooks. d. D., OF Washington, D O., ana
Rev. j. Waldron Of Jacksonville, Fla. y. y,
Grimke, u. D., OF Washington Is the Lead
ing Presbyterian minister Howard UNI
yerslty has graduated l62 in theology
Talladega, Straight, Tougaloo and FISH
have sent forth many men INTO
The ministry. Wilberforce, Biddle, Lincoln
and Richmond Bible schools have also
trained many men for the ministry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
AS INFAMOUS
tlanna=Payne Subsidy Bill Raked Over b,
Members OF House Committee.

Washington january st-Thc minor.
i'y report on the Hanna. Payne ship
Pins bill was filed in the house a
representatives today. II Is a severe
ana somcwha, personal arraignmcnt OF
inc measure and those who would re-
coiNc bonntios under it. Tho report
says: This bill is one that was prc-
pared aud brought to congress by a
voluntary committee of ship owners
ana snip builders representing tho gen
l'emcn who win receive tho bounty
which tho Hill proposes to sivc from
inc public treasury, The hill IA re-.
ported to the house Is in aimos, exact
i"'h ana grants the boupii,S de-
manded by the gentlemen who are 10
receive them. Tho bill IL therefore
naturally and entirely satisfactory 10
tho interests which have organized
inc movement to secure tho vast sums
carried in the bill us gratuity TO be
used In carving on their private bust.
ness and enlsrging the prohts there.
Of
The bill provides not simply for
bounties, but for bountios which once
granted, can not thereafter be taken
away. If this bill be passed the con-
tracts will be quickly made and once
entered into 10 future congress can
IN honor break them or refuse to make
the necessary appropriations to pay
them. To do so would look like repu.
dating National obligation
twenty year bounties thus provided
are put in the bill In the language
of SO many cents, but when the arith-
metical calculation is made to find
how big these bounties by cents will
prove 10 be when the time comes TO
pay them we find that they must be
figures in tens of millions of dollars.
By n careful and conservative cs-
innate we find that the government
will be obligated by the contracts like
ly to be entered into during the first
twelve months under this bill To pay
bounties amounting to more than Sl65.-
100000 and this includes only the ship
ping now in sight, and the shipping
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+ which must he built will cost probably
not less than 100000. 900.
"of this enormous bounty the lions
share will ro TO tho International
Navigation company, This company
viii receive IN thu aggregate more
than s65ooo.aoo. This strikes us as a
menstrous proposition, In this bill IL
is provided that man who builds
a great and speedy ocean steamer shall
he paid bountcs In twenty years
amounting TO twice the whole cost Of
the beat.
II must he conceded tibet bounties
are rerugnart to the spirit Of our
free institutions under which all citl-
scns should have equal rights aud no
special privileges should he granted.
II is impossible to give bounty to
everybody end to all forms OF industry
and II Is manifestly unequal and unjust
to tax the farmers, carpenters. black
smiths, masons. merchants. raiiwa,
men, miners and woodsmen OF tho
country TO pay a bounty TO ship own
ers for every milo they sail upon
the sea. To build up once more a
great merchant marine should be one
OF tho patriotic ambitions OF American
craftsmanship. II can be done by TAX.
Ing of the shacklcs and giving Amori-
can enterprise, industry and American
seamanship an equal chance.
Everything needed In ship build
ing and equipping ship should be ad-
mitted free OF customs duty. Ship sup
plies should also DO on tho free list.
Every American citizen should be free
10 buy ships for use in tho foreign
carrying trade wherever he can find
them cheapest and best. Tonnage
taxes should be abolished"
In conclusion, the report says; This
bill is the offspring OF mere bounty
beggars and should be repudiated by
representatives OF both political par
ties. It is vicious In principle. 1t Is
not necessary for the rehabilitation of
our merchant marine TO give hundreds
Of millions of the peoples tax money.
The bill is wholly unjustiisblc."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
SAMOAN SITUATION.
when Germany Learns the fac'N
she Will DIsnvow Her Consu'.


Washington, January Sl.-The cruiser
Philadelphia sailed today from San DIEGO
h,und. according to the official announce
ment. for Samoa, though she viii touch en-
route at Honolulu. She will, accorains "
official calculation, arrive at Samoa IN 'ihe
10 assist in the settlement OF the dlihcu'-
ties Of that group Of islands.
The German government has not yet re-
ceiyed the full statement OF the American
case respecting the uprising az Apla, pu'
has had an outline o. the afsu-
want nv means of the cable The Ameri-
can presentation is based upon muoh
broader knowledge Of what took piacs ~
AHA than is generally supposed. ana Inc
array of facts is so strong that ~hen con
armed as the state department Is conf
dent they are sure to be. by tho adS'css
which are expected to reach this country
and Germany perhaps b the end OF the
week. there will be no question al
10 the obligation put upon Germany 70
rectify the wrong committed BY her OIL
hcials
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THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

1T is dreadful to look prosperous when
you are not.
A mans table manners count more with
woman than his pocketbook.
The woman who is always fussing with
her nails is seldom seen seriously engaged
in housework.
There is persistent rumor that the
shawl is coming back, but we hear nothn &
of the borrowed umbrella returning.
The Joy of paying debts makes the hon
estly inclined individual forget that but a
little more than car fare remains In the
pocketbook.
The world generally takes MS at our own
estimste. unless We swindle ourselves into
the belief that We are greater treasures
than we really are.
IL q woman were TO walk through shop
her hair every one would stare.
hut lot man meander along engrossed in
the arrangement Of bis mustache and beard
and no one notioestlim.
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AMMUNITION CAR FIRED.
The Tenth Cavalry Having Trouble wher
ever They Travel.
THREE NEGRO WOMEN REPORTED KILLED
Drunken Volunteers und-rtcok I,
Make Trouble nj ATLANTA snI
Were CIubbcd.

luka, Miss, January 3i.~-At O'Clock
this morning a special train bearing tho
negro troopers OF the Tenth cavalry. en-
route TO Cuba, passed through here Some
unknown persons set nro TO the ammuni-
ton car. which was almost Tiled with cart
ridges and powder. Il was entirely de-
stroycd and the rest OF the train Was bare
~ saved.
Three negro women who wcro following
the troopers arc reported 10 have been
killed In ear. \ dozen OF tho men were
injured
AZ Walker switch the burning car was
discovered by trainmen and sidetracked
Tho lives of the crew we're In danger. as
tho cartridges were exploding in every di.
reotion. BY the time the switch was
reached tho car was II mass of flames. Thc
loss will be heavy.
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SOLDIERS DEFIED OFFICERS.
The Tenth Cavalry Make Rough House Out of
Texarkana-No Arrests Made.


he
10 tho town. a
Rochelle notified rushing tho place. he them
Ing rom The
for the
OF
ace
supplied dynamite
rests were made
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ing funeral sermon at Blaton, Stafford
shire, England.
| Margaret V. Rouss. wife Of Charles
| Broadway Bouss, IL dead In New York.
| Mrs Rouss' family are residents OF Win
| chester, Va. md her body has been sent
there for interment
There is now no prospect that tho record
CT the Eagan court martial case Will reach
The president before the end of the week.
Easan's counsel will file n supplementary
briel or special plea.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
gays tho two large corporations organized
last week with an aggregate capital Of
s5o,c00,o0o for tho purpose OF making
enamel. aro about to amalgamste
The navy department ha. accepted
finally and paid FOR the torssd boat Far
ragut. built by the Union Iron works at
San Francisco, and the torpedo boat
Rowan, built by Moran Bros. at Seattle.
The United Stateas transport Berlin ar
rived at New York from San Juan and
Santiago with eighty-slx discharged SOL
diers and teamstcrs There was ono death
en- route, Lindsay Doherty, first engineer
OF the Berlin.
Tue Missouri house adopted n resolution
feyoring The election OF United States sen.
ators by direct vote OF the people. Mis-
souri's senators and Representatives In
congress are requested to favor measure
TO thai end.
Postal Inspector J. J. Larmour Of Chi,
eago hes left Seattle. Wash. having IN
psiody w G. Simmons. who ~ accused OF
f9fNH ~ 'he government
while acting as postmaster at Hesperla.
1898
An unknown steamer is ashore north OF
the Fenwlck life saving station al Lewcs.
Del. bur the night IL so dark and thick
that II Il iinhossibIe 10 learn her identity.
II Is thought khe is o tramp steamer. She
lies IN IN easy position well upon the
beach
snow slide a mile long near Cokeville,
Wyoming, buried several men and ten
teai.4a M iae men we're taken out alive
with the exception Of Burt gandy. who
MAJ dead when found.
An officer IL expected ia Stockton. Cal.
IL take charge OF Lawrence Pulliam, the
cefaulter from Afhevllle, N. c., who gave
himself up 10 the authorities here about
Two weeks ago He was formerly cashier
Ct Tho National bank OF Asheyile and fs
said TO have aDsconded with $1,000.
The senate committee on naval affairs
decided upon favorable report on ths
bill providing for additional pay TO labor
ors in navy yards who worked overtime
during the emergency Of the war With
spsin. The amount required is about 1900 |
coo and about 5000 men nre involved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
TELEGRAPBJC BRErITIEs.

The philadelphia has sailed IRON san
Diego for Samoa.
chief Justice Sir Thomas Taylor OF Man
itoba has resigned.
Tho California legislature took SIX bal
lots with no change.
SIR Francis Clare Ford. recently Bill
ish ambassador to Eone, IS dead.
Tae Nebraska legislature is Still In
80 Iccl; nyer the 4enaiorial election.
,eA ,3lcks oolcred. was hanged at og,e-
,hc,na GA. for the murder Of his WIG
In April 1891.
~. ctei--ar gained decisl y over
r1n, gnvertborn. at Sacramento 10 eisFsn
roildg on foul.
senator Quay is still thirteen Yates shori
rn'ei"ctien as United states senator
from Pennsyiyania-
Tbe comptroller Of the currency an,
,a,,,cos ,bo failure Of the First National
bank Of Rus2el Kaa.; capital, $4,000.
Tho sixth Kentucky viii be mustered
out n, Admission. Ala. absut he lnth anu
Ire second Arlsansas about the z'ln q
February.
several troops Of the Tenth cavalry, ca
ro,,to 10 Fart Smith, Ark. created DIS
iurbance al A.glcrF. La. The police sap
pressed tho trouble.
Tho work of mastering out the Third
Tennessee regiment was concluded az An,
niston. Ala, and nearly az tne inuslefea
out men have departed for their homes.
Chemist witthaus' report on the Adaml
poisoning case IL New York was presented
showing tho presence a several poisohs
IN The vital orgsnisia OF the Victims
Tho I,oulsyile Evening Post fays deal
has been concluded IN New York copbin-
Ipg ali the important disiiiieries IN Ken
tucsy The capital 4 TO be tss.coo,eep
Rsv.s Charles Albert Berry Odd, nrsl
PRESIDENT of the council Of Evangelical
yrce churches. dropped dead white prsS~'y
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Collar of n Princess.

For women who are growing n hi. ,,sso
a stih collar is an impossibiity wo-
man of this type should adopt the velvet
band the Princess of Wales has made such
a familiar thing to her set. Whether at
court in decollete gown, at reception
garden party or yachting, England's future
queen wears velvet band about her
throat.
1t is covered with Jewels. ornaments tho
flag of her husbands yacht in enamel or
plain. according to the occasion. Her in.
Inmates say that even her dressing gowns
have this becoming finishing touch. For
nothing softens the face and throws such
tlattering glow as velvet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
REPoRTs CONFLICT.
Censorship Is Ascribed as the Rea-
sou--Outpnges Denied.

Censorship Is Ascribed as the Rea-
sou--OutrnRes Denied.
London. January IA dispatch received
from an English house at Iloilo yesterday
Gays business is progressing satisfactorily,
but the Hong Kong agents of the same
firm cable that the Ilollo telegram is I'M
reliable as nothing unfavorabe to the
Americans is allowed to pass the censor.
The Philippines in Europe think the
situation is in no wise improved. They fear
outbreaks of hostilties as soon as the
peace treaty is ratified. They add that the
PHILIPPINES who surround Manila number
80, 900 and that they Will not permit the
Americans TO land reinforcements on the
Island of Luzon.
The stories OF outrages on women, etc,
are strongly denied by the PHILIPPINES, who
point out that official dispatches are re-
oclved at Madrid praising the moderation
OF the Tagalos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
THE REVISION BILL.
Report OF VI. Mazeau ON the Dcaura-
paire Charges Rcnd.

Paris, january sI.--The Committee OF Inc
chamber OF deputies which was intrnstsd
with yesterdays revision bill met today
and tho minister of justice, NJ Lebret
communicated TO 1t the report Of NJ.
Mazeau. first president of the court Of
cessation. On the charged brought b, NJ.
Dcaurapaifc, former president u the civil
section OF the court Of cessation. against
Tic members OF the criminal section Of
that court.
The committee before examining the
court decided TO naiiitain absolute secrecy
I oncertdng II until they arrived at a lie
cision regarding the bill ard ths publica-
lion Of the documents IN the Gaze.
An official report OF the proceedings
will be published daily.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
Ccn,or,bip Modined.

New York. January 31.-The Central
cable office of the Western Union Tele-
graph company this afternoon issued the
following notice:
The Eastern Extension Telegraph COM
pany has advised the Western Union Tele-
graph company's central cable Office that
the United States government In the phi
ippines has modified Its recent order pro-
bibiting kilograms in cipher code. Mes
sages In secret language may now be ac-
cepted subject TO government censorship
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THE sTR,IIE Ar PANAMA.
situation In Worse aud New Lines
Are Becoming Involved.

Colon, Colombia, January 3i.--Tbe
strike outlook at Panama 10 becoming
worse. There the strike Is complete, ves-
scls leaving without taking or unloading
their caraoes.
The strike has now extended to the GALL
ors aud hremen Of the Pacific steam Navi-
Cation company and the Pacific Mall steam
crs. The former have struck on The
ground that their contracts did not stIpu-
late that the Journey IL to extend to Cen
trail American ports.
a bad feature OF the case is the fact
that the public is raising subscriptions for
tho strikers at Panama and Colon
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Cabbage sulud.

Have hard white head; take the yolks
of two eggs we'll beaten three quarters of
cup of good cider vinegar, two teasponfuls
of white sugar, little mustard mixed in
boiling water: SALT pinch of red pepper
and four tablespoonful of sweet cream
Mix together all but eggs and let it scald
very hot. Then stir in the beaten eggs
rapidly; pour quickly over the cabbage and
mix we'll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01

Paris, January S1.-The PHILIPPINE tunta
bore has received cable message from
Hong Kong explaining the second procla-
nation OF the Philippine republic. The
message says: 1.-THE hrst proclamation 10
August was the work OF Agninaldo and
the generals. The second is the unanimous
work of the PHILIPPINE assembly"
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"a that a fierce battle took place on jan
uary II at Curl bay. thirteen leagues from
La Paz, between the vanguard OF the in
surgont forces and the vanguard OF the
army commanded by President Alonzo. The
government forces were said to have been
defeated with loss OF colonel and forty
three men killed. The insurgents also
csptured sixty prisoners. Desertions from
the presidents troops were reported TO be
nnc,irrinr daily
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01

Sofa, Bulgaria, January Sl.,-Princess
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria died today G: pncn'
monia. She gave birth to daughter last
evening.
Princess Ferdinand Of Bulgaria was
Marie Louise. eldest daughter OF Duke
Robert OF Parma. She was born on jan,
nary II. 1870. aud was married on April
20 1893, TO Prince Ferdinand, the reign
Ing nrIncc OF Bulgaria.
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The shape of n corsst

II the shape of corset is once gone the
tsfset might as we'll be thrown away, for
loves Its beauty to its perfect shape. To
hep corset. in shape look to the small
Pones As soon as these are worn or
visited or bent renew them. Get the best
whaebone. the finest of narrow steel
ps and the strongest of broad ribs. SIP
put the old bones and slip in the new pnls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
BOLIVIAN aEvoLr.
Troops Under President AIonxe
Routed by the Rebels.

Routed by the Rebels.
Lima, Peru, January 31.-The first trust
worthy adyices received here from Bolivia
say that the president. Senior seysro Aioa
20. who has hsen operating with al army
against the insurgent forces. which have
occupied La Paz, the nominal capital. las
retired from the neighhorhood OF that
city and Is being pursued BY the Federal
or insurgent troops
II was announced from Lima on January
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IH.. 0. Z
tae ..
sor.o'o w.h a. FU a. OF
fepr ntat ua0o.a -,ce.u.
mcnt, a5lug .ha, Ue .unes or ioe
commission wl neoe uy be srt,.iy
limited by the exclusion ha Philippines,
rh' protest continues 80 Is Impossible
for the commission, Sitting ouly at MaprI,.
aided by a friendly cooperation OF tho
national government, 10 reach proper M
outstanding of the actual condition OF AT.
talrs III the Philippines. the unanimi'y OF
the aspirations of the leople and TIER
tapaoillty for sff- government.
Colonel l'cnhy's rtterances In the No
Nembci Forum arc too pronounced 10 IN.
spirc confidence.
Last week a Philiriro boy was shot
ny an american soldier IN suburb of
Manila because nc was yranr,lne viii =,
Chinaman in tie market. The soldier ,yns
hot prosecuted but the boys father in
revenge attacked au American ou,lost
armed with knife and killed three of
them; The rest fed. Tho Philippine es-
capped,
Philippine officer was killed while
walking In MGnila by an American soldier.
There was no prosecution.
The American army is daily provoking
hostilities by acts of vandalism.
The junta also asserts that the allega-
tion respecting flibustering expedition
and anarchy are lingo falsehoods.
The whole country II is asserted has
declared Its unconditional support of Agu-
lnaido. whose authority has never been
defed. The public evidently ignores the
fact that every province of the archipelago
is represented in congress
General Otis action in prohibiting code
kilograms has somewhat kept back news
OF. public interest, but the truth is gradu-
ally leaking out
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uxer. OF HaiIwood Cash Register
Sued.

Chicago, January 81, Suits for damages
were fled in the United States court mere
today by the National Cash Register com
nany of Dayton. Ohio, against julius 81
,iouor dealer. 1872 State street. ana
a,,a,rss i Kane. proprietor Delieatessen'
a., rsast Forty-seventh street, this Guy,
-, ,or using Hallwood cash registers made ~
Columbus. Ohio. which the Nationai com
nsnw claims infringos its patents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01

Etesrps Electric RAJ aud Roach Pszx
will clear yorr house Of al yermin, 95t
. box. All druggists,
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Meals For Nay.
BREAkFAST.
Fruit.
oatmeal with Sugar and Cream.
Beauresard Eggs.
Potato Souffe. Wafass
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cold Consomme.
Lobster Croque,tes. Jet,ucs Salad
Sliced Peaches,
Tea.
DINNER
Mock Turtle Soup.
Reed Birds on Toast.
Baked Potatoes.
' o'a' Wanoa,,n s., succotash.
froHen .hariotte' Cheese
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A mngically effective
appliance and q months
c6lisc OF restorative rem
edies sent on tria. rnd APP
proysl, without expense:
Net 9 dollar NEED be paid
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-19

r. PEAReE HAS MONEY TO LOAN on farms and plantations. Repay meut easy. [
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-19

ca tomorrow night there will be a regular meeting of our city eoun- ci. Among other matters of im- portance to come up before our worthy "Dadso at that time will be q resolution by Alderman HiRhtow= CT looking to obtaining action by our legislators at Little Rock to permit certain cities and towns is sue and sell bonds for the purpose of public Improvements, owning and operating water works, lighting plants and street railways. All towns and cities of the State will be asked 10 cooperate to bring about such legislation, aud I our present legislators will only pass q resou- tion of the same purport it would pave tne way for the much needed relief, and tue question would then be submitted to the voters of the State at the next State election. The movement is in the right direc- tion, and as it meets our hearty ap- proval, we will have more to say for l it later on.