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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
General Lawton Has EstabIIshed Mu-
nIcipnlIties In PhiIInnine Tnwns

"'nc1"i Lnwton Has Established Mu-
inequalities In Philippine Towns.
Washington, August 81, General Law
toms course in extending municipal gov
eminent IN the Philippines Is explained in
detail In Manila newspapers just received
at the war department They state that
Inc general has made tour OF many
towns along the line OF his division. in
v ,lg santa Ana. pandacan and San Fee
piete system OF civil government The
inhabitants OF the town are to have entire
charge OF affairs, according to Lawton's
system. The general called before him
me principal men OF the town and after
pointing out the general desire ana pur.
pose oil the American government, had the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
Can conquer the philippines.

London, September 1.-The Daily Chron-
icle says editorially this morning; If the
United States are determined to conquer
the Philippines by sheer force OF arms
they can and will do it. IT, on the other
hand, they resolve to rule this obstinate
but interesting race by making them the
masters Of their own destinies, the task is
quite as much within their range and will
involve smaller expenditure of time and
effort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
eeeeeeeeeeessesee,

mayors designate the vice mayor and head
men of the several wards. General Law
ton explained to the people that the United
States government did not wish to NEEDLE
at all with local affairs and they were told
to place tax levies. start schools and pub
lie improvements and to establish such
civil Offices as they saw fit.
The people were told that the tax money
was to be expended at home and none of
1t contributed to the general government.
General Lawton also established the first
civil government at Baliuag, Jose Guerro
being installed as governor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
Telephone Numbers: ss'ssslsi t 'sss

The city.--The Post is delivered TO any part OF the
city by carriers, per month. $500; three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year $1,000.
Mr. Theodore Berng has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs Theodore
Bering and Chas. Lott are the authorized
collectors Of all city bills doth a;vertls-
Ing and subscription and no money should he
paid to any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed BY the bushes,
manager Is shown. All accounts Of any size
should be paid by check In favor OF The hous-
ton Printing Company.
esbscribers falling 10 receive The Pos, regularly
will please notify the office promptly Every
paper Is expected TO be delivered not later than
6:so O'Clock a. m.
Under no circum stances Will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment OF accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
No PROFIT IN Horses.
West Texas stockman.

WIN Thompson recently bought up a
bunch Of horses and shipped them to 81,
Louis, the horses costing him an average
OF sl5 each. Yesterday he received a
eneek for sS,12 from his commission firm
as the net proceeds OF the sale. In other
words, the twenty eight head OF horses
Drought Just sS.12 more than the freight
ana cost OF handling them in ST. Louis,
~ Is evident that there is not much money
In the horse business a; this time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
Coal Mine Comblnation.

Cleveland. Ohio. August s1.-The r''
burg rail and coal mine combination
been formed and meeting Will %
within two weeks to elect officers.
new corporation is the Pittsburg ~
company and its capital stock is ses;Hvsr
900. 1t owns the coal properties o. ~
the l07 individuals and firms 10 inc W
ness. has a monopoly Of all the cs,1
TO the coal markets in the East sne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

II is blnted that congress can't object to a
polygamist in the house or the senate SO ions
as we 20 on making treaties recognizing
polygamy. But congress can and does drop
into any kind OF Inconsistencies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
YELLOW FEWER AT KEY WEST.
It's Existence Officially Declared H.
the STATE Hon ri nf Health

New YORK. August si.-A Herald special
from Key West. Fla says: The State
board OF health, through its local repre-
sentative, DIR. sweatin, today officially de-
elared the existence of yellow fever at
hey West. Two persons are pronounced
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The reports OF rains throughout the state
ough. to brighten up the situation somewhat
although the showers were scattered. Tney
give hope OF the early breaking OF the drouth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

cut and to the point, and the ticket is en-
phatically a fighting ticket. 1t would be no
occasion for surprise to see big democratic
victory won this year in the presidents own
Qtota
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

That was horrible crime committed IN
Arlington In this state. It is almost impos-
sible to conceive of the human depravity ana
nendishness that would commit such crime
for n few dollars only.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

Luling Signal
The year 1899 is remarkable for two
great events--two great republican Off.
GERS have resigned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The Boston Herald, noting the fact that I'M
Kentucky republicans have begun to "hoiier
fraud thus early remarks that on genera
principles this looks like the anticipation o
defeat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

Houston's gross receipts of cotton for tho
season ending yesterday were ,o59 bales.
This breaks all records made by this or any
other city In the United States aud puts
Houston far In the lead as cotton market
Statistics compiled yesterday place Houston
FIRST Galveston second and New Orleans third
on the list. Tho total Texas crop for the com
merctal year ending August 81, 1890, was APP
proximately 100000 bales Fully 10 per cent
OF this immense crop was received at OF
shipped through Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

| Washington. August S1.-E1gar w XII
has been appointed postmaster at Bry'
Mills, Cass county, Texas.
Pensions granted: Additional. David
olds. Abilene, 81 to So.
General Otis today informed the "
department of the departure from Nam
of the transport Para.
1t is now said that Hon. James Hamil'a
Lewis of the State of Washington Won
be pleased to have the democratic nom
Lation for the vice presidency.
Today's treasury statement shows ~
the amount of net gold on hand was s2f,
$50, COL This is the largest amount 3
hand at one time in the history OF Y
department.
During the year 1O7,91a claims Of
classes for pensions were rejected IN Y.
bureau. careful analysis OF the causen
reflections OF SO many cases shows that
large percentage Of reflections occurred
cases where additional allowance OF soy!
kind is claimed.
An order has been issued by the VI,
department ESTABLISHING sanitarium
Fort Bayard, N. NJ. for consumptiyes
the army.
The president has directed the summn'
dismissal from the military academy &
Cadet p. f! Smith of Nebraska for hazpA
AS a relief measure the war departnss
is now buying coffee in Porto Rico for suE
plying the army In that island and cuba
The several naval bureaus have oes
aetixa d. ,late prSpaIingAtheira aal hg y!
and ali the estimates for the next ysS
with the exception of those relating
armorf and ordnance will be In hand vs.
morrow They show in general e.,
siderable increase all along the line OWL
to rapid development OF the navy. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
me HOUSTON DAILY POST.
~ THE
Houston Printing Company.

= II JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
IN b1WEi - vicB-PRHsIpHNr.
~ nAn.v posT, n THB SUNDAY POST.
= Seslsnss. iosto 50 Coils.
GRsl.wEEKLY POST, ~ Coils. per Week.
OFFICE of PUBLICATION,
ano1, l108, 110D, 1107, HOO Franklin
Avenue.
oHpsrp At THE PosrorPcB At HOUSTON. TEAS
As SECOND CLASS NATTER
eubecr,psion By Mail-Dally and Sunday Post. one
wear. $500; six months $500; three months.
LOO; one month, $t.o0.
rHe SUNDAY Posi-, one year. $i.5o.
fHn SHMi- WEEKLY POST MONDAYS and ThursdayO
one year. $i.oo; six months. SO cents; three
months. ~ cents.
Fsreign Offices-Eastetn business offee IS lrisun
building, New York Che s. c. Beckwith SPe-
eial Agency; Western 40 lThe Rookery) CHI
/ caro-, THE S. C. Beckwih Special Agency
travelling Areuts--C. S. E. Holland Travelling
Auditor; E. r. Holland. B. B. Throop and J. K.
Grist. Travelling Agents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The Porto Rican commission has prepared
a code OF laws for Porto Rico that will sweep
away all the laws and regulations to which
tho natives have been accustomed under
Spanish rule. This is doubtful policy and
Numerically opposed TO Engiands tactful
way OF governing new colonies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

More buildings were erected In Houston
during the past twelve months than In any
other Texas city. Many fne residences ano
several business houses are now In course oil
erection. Houston's building record as pre-
oentad in today's Post is fine one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.


The Austin Tribune says;
The boarding house keepers had as well
&c, ont the solid silverware and mir the linen,
for the legislators are going to be back
pretty soon. And there IS another class OF
people who had better order few extra
barrels OF certain liauid refreshments for II
will never do to have n famine when the great
Iawmnking mill once gets to grinding
When the legislature is in session there Is
no danger OF dearth of the liquid when eN'
hllorates even IL the Austin dam does go dry
Colluioid checks and pastehoards have been
overlooked by the Tribune. Upon their judi
elous manipulation has hung the fate OF man,
n hill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

1t is now said that Hon. James Hamii'
Lewis of the State OF Washington wol
be pleased to have the democratic mon
Lation for the vice presidency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The Houston public schools need to be saved
from some OF their friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

a Few Hpod rains recently have emphasized
the great Improvement on Main street. II a
town is bent on progress IL can't get our Of
~ mud too quick. ~ "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The ouanah Observer has Just issued a
trade edition which is up-to-date In all par
ticulars 1t Is we'll illustrated, and the nrt'
cles on trade and commerce show skill and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

1t would BIO Just like such scamps as the
four French generals, who have been trying
to intimidate the Dreyfus court martial and
bully the witnesses 10 turn tail and try to
FAVE tncIf OWE hldoE BY BeffaylIg each other.
II the drift of evidence should set in strongly
against them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

+ The wild Beers OF the Transvaai will put ur
an ugly fight against the British bulldogs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

It is gratifying TO learn from the mayor thar
he win tako no step to prevent the schools
from opening on lime this month. Our schools
should be our pride and considered entirely
apart from the schemes and ramihcations OF
municipal politics.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

1t looks as II the fall and winter might show
US war In South Africa. civil war in
France, war in the Philippines and a few
central ard South American wars thrown I'm
fnr good measure. Tho millennium is at least
not overdue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

General Otis today informed the
department of the departure from Man
of the transport Para.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

Todays treasury statement shows =
the amount of net gold on hand was s2'
sS0,6O1 This is the largest amount
hand at one time in the history OF
department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

II is intimated that certain East Texas poll
ticians are hunting an available man with
whom to defeat Attorney General Tom Smith
next year. May be they will succeed and may
be they won't
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The Post has no apology to make for il
cotton crop report. None is necessary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

John r, McLean's financial resources are
Calculated to start Hanna on collecting tour
once more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass limit
grafton association seems to be fully alive to
the great work of settling up South Texas aud
has taken new and buslnesslike step look
Ing to that end Organization and Intelligent
effort can accomplish almost anything.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

ihs democratic platform in Ohio is clear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
Tho Ia Grange Journal notes that:

Tho La Grange Journal notes tnht'
Money spent in advertising is always WISE
lv spent IL the returns Justify the expendi-
ture, 1t makes no difference what the ad-
vertiscmcnt costs. provided the results sho"
that II was worth the price.
glance at the advertising columns of the
Sunday Post bears out the Journals deduc-
tons All The Posts advertisers get 'heir
moneys worth and that's why they continue
to reach tho public through The Post.
~
The Denison Herald is rather insinua'ing
In the following:
1t would be interesting to know II tne
action OF the International and Great Norln,
ern in calling for the pass of Attorney GeheE"i
Smith had anything to do with his const'uc-
ton of the anti-rebate law.
Tom Smith is too big man to be infiu-
opced nv sinister motives. His decision was
the law and in It he is upheld by the at
torneys for the roads, who place the same
construction upon It as no does
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

Washington. August S1.-Edgar w Ki
has been appointed postmaster at Bry
Mills, Cass county, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

Pensions granted: Additional. David
Olds, Abilene, 81 to So.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
SAYS the Nneogaoches phone:

Houston is expecting few thousand coun-
try suckers ON Labor Day. Those VINO nave
forgotten the Fourth of July fake WIZ pfb-
ably be taken IN.
Houston lnborlng men do not fish for suck
ers They annually celebrate Labor Day and
hunoo no one. Neither the Labor Council
nor the city should be blamed for the unful-
filled promises of any individual All who
come down on Labor Day will be made well
come. There will be no extortion OF any
kind,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

On next Tuesday the Daily Herald will
make its appearance and will be issued from
this office The paper will be under the
sole direction of Mr.. u. NJ. Kemp, one OF
our enterprising home boys. The venture
will he n permancncy and our business men
ought to support it.--cameron Herald
Tho Post cousratulates its contemporary
and wishes it success in its new fold of
labor.
Says the Mexia Ledger,
Some men are 80 constituted that having
attained dignity through official position. the
higher they ascend the moro clearly they
reveal their moral nakedness.
And some don't have to climb. They can
lust stand on the level ground.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

- I9}y VS. v,c..P PRESIDENT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

An order has been issued by the v
department establishing a sanitarium
Fort Bayard, m. NJ. for consumptiyes
the army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

The president has directed the eumrnl
dismissal from the military academy
Cadet p. f. Smith of Nebraska for halp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01
coNFIRMrD AT wAsHINGToN.

Washington, August 3l.-The navy de-
partment has received official contirma-
ton of the Associated Press dispatches an
nouncing the resignation of President FL
guereo of Santo Domingo in the follow
ing cable from Captain Longenecker of the
New Orleans
President Figuereo resigned at o'clock
yesterday"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

THO HrnzoS Pilot shyb.
The cotton crop is known to he the shortest
in years yet tho price continues to hover
around the bottom notch II those fnanoiers
and politicians who claim that the prlce OF
cotton is regulated wholly by the supply and
demand don't watch out the farmers VIII
learn n thing or two themselves.
supply aud demand no longer cut much
figure in the price of any great staple crop,
The words are juggled with to deceive the
farmer. All prices these day are regulated
by trusts and combines, the lllcgiumate or
spring OF the republican party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-01

AS a relief measure the war deparFmes
is now buying coffee in Porto Rico for su'
plying tho army In that island and cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-03
STYLE IN HORSEBACK RIDING.

There IS nothing new under the sun afnrme1
Solomon three thousand years ago. out certainty
II this is true. have managed 10 erect many
changes with the material on hand. Nevertheless
II IS noticeable that the pendulum Of fashion swings
backward and forward-the old becomes new and
the new becomes old with a certain amount OF
When came East thirty years ago." remarked
a. Westeril woman. II found that my hentuChy
method OF riding was al wrong, and l. WI" M
slnee nee" NV Childhood was told by girls who had
taken a few months' riding lessons from an Eng
ing because I never rose 70 trot
"Of course. had to adopt the prevailing taSnlon,
were brought mp 10 ride English fashion. Now IT.
seems that my od style Is tne IIIins, a"5 ny
girls must change their seat. Just as mao 10 30
EXPERIENCE OF A CHICKEN RAISER.
The name OF the women who have gone into the
chicken business hopefully and given it mp dis
consoately is legion; but. In despite Of repeated
failures tho idea still tempts It's victim and the
little place with a vegetable garden and chick
ems" is as seductive as ever. -
I'VE took a small house In the country few
years ago" said one Of these asPrants relating
her experiences thinking we could at least reduce
starting "A vegetab Bile garden and poultry yard our
first experiment was with ducks. We Matched out
a number Of fine brOOds under hens. and, as "a"
were the water. We naturally thought the con
up our ducks got wet. and every one died. FOR II
seems that young ducks must not get wet on any
'That was our first blow, others followed an too
quickly. The chickens did well ct first. and then
had a series Of ailments and refused 10 lay
bought COW, and found had been cheated, as
It went dry IN few months. In the garden the
caul!howers grew rampant. and refused 70 head;
the peas turned ont badly. the spinach dwndlcf.
and tho only bright spot in that garden was the
onion patch. Ny opinion Of this vegetable has
undergone great change. / shall always regard
II with gratitude. dare say, on the theory that
failures only premiums paid 70 success, I
should have done better II had persevered, but 1t
too wearing. Never shall forget my JOY
when came back TO town 10 a fiat, and when next
! try to money It will not be by raising vege-
tables poultry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-03

subiact n men lust az as we return 70 Town.
What do we care for partners and attention ana al
that rot IN the summer, when We can so ",7'o "
choose and do what we want 10 without psine 10
nendent upon any mans favor For mon'"S W.
other We enjoy mems society and feel on pe'ie",
eonal,tv u,itb them Why should il all be chansel
,,ber We 20 10 town. And yet n is Mamma Ne
Gins ~ wonder Y will be success papa eN'
me money and bids get some pretty CLOTHES an"
trv and catch a sweetheart ana ~ 500" -,
ball season begins my life - maze H'Se' ao'o ~
.rxietiea about partners for cotllons ana supper
~, ,be GUNNER we never think Of those tnlhsS'
a,d ,rhv ebould we have to in the winter. IL -
dorogatorv 20 our dignity and womanhoou tnaI y"
sbo,,id have TO depend upon masculine attehlon
FOR our enjoyment at social functions - ''-'
nothing that can be done to neip 'h's S''''
things. wonder: ,-,.. ...,,,,a,ted a
auth recently / felt what she must suffer AZ d
ieap year party once All Of US fellows werg T
and be thought ae T6n engaged for the
,9iDno, THOSE who were invited early were es,
ieemed Nos ba5 for We all wanted 10 be taken out
u.s. as 91u ., 40 credltable amount Of favors.
nor and when my cotlllon partner said she was
enraeed and asked where she should i leave me
felf ready TO sink through the moor. a" NC 49,
vas The sting OF it-they would think no CIR!
wanted me, will never forget my renel wIen 1'l
q9es1l' No Wonder that The girls mind a.!
not be altered that women AT evening functions IONS
case as men choosing their partners with me
S'i' dear little girl recently told her mother int Ct
she had partner for coti.on which was 10 ''
s SfIav .; You ,lohe? Hew nice" answered her
paiff t ie BOBBY K. replied the child with the
freedom Of innocence, "hut he didn't ask me-
II eodmcd natural way Of getting partner TO
her and why should il not be- after all. IT Wouid