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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
THE READY GUN.
collector Tries to Exterminatc Il
Whole Family.


Chattanooga, Tenn, December 2S.--At /
o'clock this afternoon Samuel d. Mills, a
collector for an installment furniture
store visited the house of Mary Venable.
on the northern outskirts of the city. to
collect 90 cents on an article purchased
from his employers by colored girl
known as Ella" The girl was not at
home when Mills arrived and he was told
by Mrs Venable to call again and receive
the money. This Mills refused to do
ana. Selling a bed spread made an at
tempt TO leave the house with il, Mrs.
VehaDle followed Mills into the yard and
failing TO obtain a reasonable understand
ing with him, started to forcibly regain
possession OF the article. A scuffle an
sueu ana Miifs drew revolver and fred
TWO shots at Mrs. Venable, one taking ef-
rect in the shoulder and the other In the
breast Mrs. Venables son Henry AGED
~ years, heard the shots, appeared in The
doorway and was fired upon by Mills
the bullet taking effect in the abdomen
causing death in few minutes. A
daughter OF Mrs. Venable. Ada, aged l2
years. VINO was standing In the yard. next
received the attention OF the collector.
VINO appeared determined to exterminate
.ne fanny rather than surrender the bed
cover or lose the 90 cents. He fired two
shots at the girl, one of them lodging in
me ieit breast and inficting a probably
iatal wound. Mrs yenable was on the
ground unconscious and Mills being satis-
ned with his work, boarded street rar
and returned to his employers store ana
was quietly attending to his duties thare
when arrested by deputy sheriff The
physicians say Mrs. venable Is seriouslv
though perhaps not fatally wounded
Mills in in jail. N"'eu'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
SUMMARY OF TopAY,s INFORMANT NEWS.
THE TnANsvAAA.
|, reported Anglo German Portuguese

The reported Anglo German Portuguese
treaty is denied from many sources.
The Beers fired steadily upon Lady
smith, but the garrison did not respond
Tho Beers at Tugcla river were
strengthening their trenches. but General
Buffers guns drove them back.
a heavy ire was directed at General
Methuen's camp at Magersfontcin.
Tho temperature is reported TO be very
high
The cost Of the war to England will be
Eco 200. o0o.
The Beers threaten to cut off British
rations.
The Boer position at Colenso is strong.
England will accept soldiers from any
source.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
MFARLAND's VIEWS.
"ihNs that the Extra Session Will
Last Ninety Days,

dallas. Texas. December as.-Hon n
- Mcfarland. editor of the Victoria
r,"'es ana member of the legislature from
victoria county, is in Dallas. Concern.
ing Inc extra session of the Texas leafs
A''ie Gained by Governor Savers to meet
At austin January 90 to pass a new TAX
raw Mr.. Mcfarland said to The Post cor
''pohdent this evening" Most of the
p ,so OF the State and many members q,
sic. 'esslature anticipate that the SEES
hin WIZ be a short ne-approximately
STAY STAY days They may as well under,
imnr az the start that is an erroneous
vii, The session, in my iudement
tha come nearer lasting ninety DAYS
can can" ~ uhirty. The legislature as a hody
days "o Inn, INFORM itself properly under thirty
pren. ume as TO the provisions Of the HI,
i, T. py the State lax commission
fnlS q ,o most complex ins,rnmen, m,hing
q, suh, o,pvo words and embracing SEQ q !.
featura ec's for taxation and numerous
fairs entirely new to Texas public az
Iatnr. mere is not a man in H. ,.v,s.
20 VINO ran read and digest tbs III,
10 % competent to vote intellipent'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
POTT THE MEDIUM.
He Has n Private Wire TO the Trans
XNnI ErOniicr.

London. December 2s.--A correspondent
OF the Standard at Lourenzo Marquee
says: "Delagoa Bay is the residence OF
Herr Pott, a Hollander, who is consul
general OF the Transvaal and consul for
the Netherlands. Pott is the principal
medium between Pretoria and DR.. Leyds
in Europe. He controls the Netherlands
railroad through the Transvaal, and is
the head OF the Transyaal customs. He
is also head Of the Dutch East Africa
company and has the ear of the Portuguese
governor as we'll as the chief of each de-
partment 1t is openly asserted that Pott
has a private wire to the frontier and
knows twenty-four hours before others
what is happening. About him gather all
the consuls. the Portuguese officials anl
the German forwarding agents. If Della
goa Bay is closed the Beers will rctalate
by raidlng Portuguese territory"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, December gs.--'rhc secretary
" tho treasury designated several National
banks as government repositories TO receive
Internal revenue receipts. and. II IL said, viii
continue 20 do SO until the total sum 80
deposited amounts 10 $50 o0o, 900 or $40 400, 600
The transport fitzpatrick, which is now dis.
charging her cargo az rienfueeos, will pro
ceod In a day or two to Man2aniilo and Gi-
bara for the purpose OF iaking squadron
q re Tonth cavalry from those places to
Galveston. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
LOCAL.

VIII Of the late f. Hacker filed for
probate.
Tenth annual ball of the club a
brilliant success,
Christmas trees at Christ church. the
Lubbock Street Presbyterian church aud
Saengerbund hill.
Tho Retail Clerks on holiday closing.
An ovaneelistc conference at the Chris
tian church.
Blocks from tho Congress street pave
mont being used for fuel
The young negro, Henry Harris, dies
from tho effect of his wound.
A Mexican found dead in his room at
i01 Walker avenue.
A sack of money stolen from ID. NJ.
Garvn's buggy. but recovered.
Mr.. Frank A. Hall talks Interestingly
Of Cuba.
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DOMESTIC.

The business sessions OF the Southern
Educational association commenced at
Memphis.
A bill collector in Chattanooga endcav-
ored TO exterminate whole family.
News at San Francisco that bubonic
plague RACES in Honolulu, japan, China
and Bombay; vessels from Honolulu are
detained In quarantine.
The attorney general Of Mississippi has
filed a suit against all insurance COM
panies in the State. alleging they form
trust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

ly on 1t under thirty doS. 4. ~ :,
study. say this as an exper,eSr.s s' !! 4!
paper man and a conscIentioSs NJ. h.
Tor Then, the proposed law 4 az e. r
possessed Of defects that will h, 1.t y y
remedied by amendments and eA...a !
nerpiage and total change ia ~, /
its provisions. BY the time ssti nv, Z
measure is passed by the two hou,' ,'' NJ
signed BY the governor, predict \. Y \
Gays time will have been consvm,a s', i
other matters are then subppitlss = y
extra session by the governor 4, i
consideration and Legislative action NJ N
session will be prolonged.'' w =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
CAREER OF ooNaunsr.
Mexican Newspaper Criticixex United
stntes' Policy.

City OF Mexico, December as.--rmparclal.
the leading newspaper organ of the lib.
aral party, has significant article on
what constitutes Imperialism. and tends to
show that the United States has Joined
Englsnd. Russia Germany ana France IN
a career of CONQUEST and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
impartial declaresNtllat Imperialism and
expansion are symptoms OF National un
health and argues that no nation which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Congress Not satisfied.

Bombay, December 2s.--The Indian COLI
gress has declared dissatisfaction with the
currency measures of the government, al
leging that these have the effect of depre-
ciatipg the value of the savings of the
masses, virtually enhancing rents and in
debtedness and injuriously affecting man
,fnrtt,rns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Collins for President.

Chicago. December 2s,-- Wallace 9
Collins, general superintendent Of 2
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul M
has been asked to accept the pcslln|
of president of the reorganized Plttsna1
and GUT road. According to the nesl y
formation obtainable today there s e'a!
reason to believe that Mr.. Collins Y
accept the position ana become tne y!
hand man of the Hartman GateslA.
bert combination in the near future
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
OFFICE SEEKERS.
They Are Besieging General Wood
for Positions.

Tor Positions.
Havana, December 2S.-General Wood S
office is beseged daily by crowd of Of
fice seekers from all parts of the island.
The applicants want everything or any
thing-from cabinet secretaryship to jan
itorship Despite the fact that the gov
ernor general receives on the average 200
people every twenty four hours, he man
ages to find time to pay unexpected early
morning visits to the asylums and jails
General Wood prefers to take the man
n r Oh such institutions unprepared. To-
morrow he intends to inspect the leper
hospital Today he visited the Beneflcen-
GA, lie does not intend to interfere In
mao'ers OF policy before the new year,
~neh the new cabinet will be installed.
me barracks at Cienfuegos will be con
.elsea INTO an orphans home, and plans
ana ana estimates are to be submitted for ft-
ing up workshops for the training o.
boys model cattle farm viii he 81
'ached to the Institution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Gold for Export.

New York. December 2S.-Wall Hu)
estimates OF next Saturdays gold envy
ments place the amount at S3,ooo'o@' 7
perintendent Mason of the assay oina
not yet been instructed to furnish ~,
export at less than one-tentn Of ~ N
premium. SO nothing but coin, !. Z
l.eved. will be shipped Mueller Se a,.;'
Co. will ship $4,000 and August Ds,r
& Co. $500, 900 by Saturdays steamer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

washington. December %. The Posi- TO-
morrow Will say: IN a few days charges
Will he FLED hefnre tho finance committee
Of the senate agalnsi tllp continuation Of
~ Representative William u Hynum Of
Jrdispe NJ democratic Hppnintce for tina
Ns~ ynrs hpnrd OF apprslseri. The MIN
ORR NJ that eonpiitirn ARR dr,erminrd
to rftis' ts,a inttaliment OF Mr. Bynlm IN
that position They viii do SO on tho
Eruund that be IL not democrat, hut
he's opsnIY sshliBted himself with The
REPUBLICAN parry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton futures advanced to lo points;
Houston spots s-i6c higher.
Wheat was weaker than the day before.
corn steady, oats lifeless and provisions
dull.
Railroads stocks were the feature of the
stock market
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
WASHINGTON.

The state department has instructed the
consular agent at Lourenzo Marquee to
investigate the seizure Of American nour.
The bodies Of the Maine dead were in
TERED in Arlington cemetery.
The mystery regarding Consul Macrum
deepens as that individual gets near home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
N RAILROADS.

The people OF Eastland county want
railroad.
Tho evidence In the foreign classified.
ton hearing has been gent to the attorney
general of the United States
General Manager w. G. Van Week and
other officials visited North Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
SPORT.

Kid Mccoy is said to have recovered bis
health; some money going on him. but 1t
finds takers.
II tho Jockey club and the Turf con-
gress get together. the riding talent at
New orleans will be considerably dimin-
igled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
TO BE GARROTED.
Five Men Sentenced for Murder III
Province of Ponce.

FrOVInrc OF FUHVV'
San Juan de Puerto Rico, December 20
Tho supreme court of Puerto Rico at
Ponce has sentenced FIVE men to be gar
roted. In October, 1898. twenty men,
heavily armed with guns and machetes,,
robbed q house at Yauco, province OIL
Ponce and murdered a man named Pruden-
clio Mendez They also danced around the
body with his daughters. who were under
compulsion. Seven of the men we're
caught. but subsequently one OF inc pris-
oneTs escaped and one died in Jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
MoRGAN's FRIENDS.
They Are 10 Meet TO Organize for
Him,

Him.
Birmingham. Ala, December 2s.---A con-
florence OF the friends OF Senator John n.
Morgan viii be held in this city tomorrow
TO formally organize the venerable sena-
TORS campaign against Governor Johnston,
who Is the most formidable OF three can
didates who are In the field TO succeed
MN II Is expected that number OF POI
ii'ieai leaders from all sections OF the
state viii attend the conference. aIthour h
senator Morgan himself viii not be prss
en- on account Of publs, affairs which
d"tain him In washington. SD
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

No two people are s amer eonseassS =
disease IN the same treated In ~
y; ;w0 I people ,ss sh sss q !.
f0r Dr. esf HALLWAY iSs s ,Ts.ss sp.siL
sense Of the word-hs y lT'fhi s cva. &
.sudi.s sps out year. ~ ,mws s.,s y!
hospital practice arg l abe twenty -
upon constantly dnriht ,, . crtsnsw W.
twenty years Of tns the nlT,i . ~
enjoyed by any mi upiicff1 80
Or, Hathaway's fTes' srsfeun Of 49, q
due to this indiyidus no ehtfE X1
.,, Pr, MA' ma asyayIes !. sisheF
BY HsiNl HATnAEEtcs.,.
Dr.. Hsthswav go II
aQv 3. Alamo Plssas -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
The Ln,,ton Funs.

Washington, December 2s-Ine ~
scriptions to the Lawton home iulu L
ceived up to noon by Adjutanl y ,.s'si
Corbin. and excluding the suDss ,. M
collected in other cities, assresaN :,
-nn fa flf1. t.ta Y u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

London. December 2S,-Severe gales ana
snow storms are reported in the mountains
OF Ireland. At Nenagh, near the N.,nagh
river. landslide followed by rush OF
water swept away two farm houses with
their occupants. Much damage has been
done TO other property.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

To Cure In Grippe in Tw 49,.
Take Laxative Bromo Quln'no ~ fil,
druggists refund the money - a. "
cure. q. w. Groves signature =
lox. rs cents, .s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

,Hathswayp ~
Every csas W. =, v,
/, most careful. &. "a
position 0i,.,@s,s M
eesassd condition M
mined. ,T,.Dsnssa =.
sratsl. In.ai.tsis
which ere ,,sasr R|
Hsth,v.ys q ~
supervisien
rase. naftie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
SEVERE GALES.
storms Are Reported Along the Irish
COnst.

Queenstown, December 2S.-There is no
abatement in the force of the gale which
has been raging for hours The Domin on
line steamer New England from Boston
for Liverpool was unable TO land her
mails. Several barges have foundered In
Queenstown harbor and the club house
OF the Royal Cork Yacht clab is half
wrecked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
FOREIGN.

Ioratio Rubens says the Cubans are
awaiting the fulillmcnt of the promlss5
made 10 them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
TEXAS MATTERS.
Especial 10 The Post.

NSpHrIdI TO The FUStJ
Washington. December 2S.--Texas PEN
sions granted today. Original. Horace - i.
Fletcher. Gainesville, So; Andrew D.
Sheets. Dallas, So. War with Spain, wid.
ows, Teresa II Clearwater (mother),
Brownsville. si2,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

g. II. Hodges was today appointed post
master at Kcene, Johnson county vice
J. r.. Hugerly. resigned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

The name OF the postoffce at Nnught.
Henderson county, has been changed to
stockard, and George c. Osborne commits
stoned postmaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Grover G.. wilmot OF Denton county
has been appointed messenger In the
weather bureau.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
WHY HE CURE
IN. cr.ate.t specialist q s e.
In the Treatment o. csss
His PersonaI Atten'' .snbs I

Most doctors have sh.v use In ~
Hbieb seem at ali similar ~. ,...ha
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-28
PRESS COMMENT.
COWBOY STYLE OF WAR.
kansas City Starr

\1AdliodS lily oldlJ
The misfortunes that have befaller
the British arms in South Africa, under
four different generals, but all under
the same circumstances, will strike the
world as a v~indication Of the American
kind of soldiers and mode of fighting.
The American soldiers, who adhere to
the training of the Indian wars, and the
American commanders, who regard the
scouts and the use OF natural cover as
important factors of success, seem to
stand out In contrast with the British
as products of the best school
Of war. The Beers are fighting in the
American fashion, with the exception
Of the charge with the bayonet. If the
Beers had been able to supplement the
work with guns by a rush with the
bayonet, as the United States troops did
ait Santiago, it is possible that the Brit
ish reverses would have been disastrous
routs. But, speculations aside, the
school OF war which relies on the meth
DDS Of the cowboy and the Indian chal-
lenge the respect of the world. The
military experts Of Europe are turning
to-day to the figure Of the rough, blue
shirted, %swordless soldier, whose rife
was pitted against cannon at Santiago,
and who, best known as a member of
the goth Kansas, performed such unique
but invincible work in the Philippines.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-28
FOR STATEHOOD.
(TularOsa Democrat,)

There can be no good reasons advanced
why New Mexico should not be admitted
to statehood during the present session
of congress. She has earned the right
and is entitled to state government and
has outgrown th~esconditions which have
SO long kept her from becoming a state.
The people of the territory, regardless
of politics or race, should unite in this
matter and demand that they be given a
voice in the national affairs, thus afford
ing the same protection to those who
would then come here, invest their cap
ital and develop the varied resources of
the territory, that is given to them in
the states.
In the matter of resources, population,
intelligence and leading industries, we
are entitled to statehood. Education is
becoming more general among the mas
SEES and educational institutions fostered
and kept up.
More attention is being paid to agri-
culture in all its branches; with large
areas of well watered range and count
less herds of fine grade cattle, the live
stock industry compares %favorably with
that Of other western states. Irrigation
for the purpose OF retaining immense
bodies of land Is being considered; the
mining industry, yet in its infancy, is
growing at a tremendous rate and will
soon equal that of the older states; east
ern capital is seeking Investment in
mining properties and large sums are
annually being expended for supplies
and material in prospecting and develop
ment work.
New Mexico is as we'll If not better
fitted for statehood at the present time
as she will ever be until the chains of
bondage are broken and she is freed
from the damaging conditions always
imposed upon o territory.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-28
Cattlemen Interested In a Treaty.

A Washington press dispatch says
Western members of congress from
stock growing and wool producing
states are preparing to vigorously OPP
pose the proposed reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Argentine,
which will come before congress for rat
ification Immediately after the holidays.
The proposed treaty is of peculiar sig
n%lficance to Colorado, Wyoming, New
Mexico and other cattle and sheep pro
ducing states in that it provides a re-
duction of 20 per cent on the duty upon
wool and hides imported into the United
States from Argentine, which is a large
producer of these articles, and who's
wool comes directly into competition
With that from western states and terri
tories. The procedure in considering the
ratification of this and other reciprocity
treaties submitted will be unique in
that they must be ratified not only by
the senate, but the house, the Dingley
bill, under which they We're negotiated,
providing this course of procedure for
reciprocity treaties.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-28
The South Getting Business Sense.

The Democratic state convention Of
Louisiana a few days ago in its plat
form ignored the question of free silver,
and asked for the immediate construc-
tom of AN isthmian canal, so that the
south could expand her trade in the is
lands of the Pacific. The south now has
an eye to business, and favors expan-
sion, which will bring continued pros
perity to her people. Doubtless there
was an element in the Louisiana con-
vention which feared interference with
the sugar industry If the tropical Is
lands should be retained, but the cot
tom interests are greater, and the Dem
ocrats Of the state zen strongly in IA
vor Of the government retaining the is
lands and spending millions to provide
a short cut to them for ocean vessels
bearing the products of the country.
Senator Morgan's prophecy that when
a canal Is constructed cotton will cease
to go to Liverpool from the south for
manufacture and shipment to Asia, and
that the south will trade direct with
Manila, the future cotton emporium Of
the world, has made the people Of the
south realize in what policy lie their
material interests,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-28

Proposal for building materials, etc.-U.
$. Indian School Service, Albuquerque,
N. M, Dec. ~, 1S99.-Sealed proposals
endorsed Proposals for Building Mater
ials," and addressed to the undersigned
at Albuquerque, N. M, will be received
at this school until two o'clock p. m. of
January S, 1900, for furnishing and de-
liVering at Albuquerque Indian Industri-
al School OF about 81, 900 feet of lumber,
5000 brick, 400 square feet corrugated
iron, lime, hair, shingles, ETC., a full list
and description of which may be obtain
ed upon application to the undersigned.
Bidders will state specifically the price
of each article to be offered under con-
tract. All articles will be subject to
rigid inspection. The right Is reserved
to reject any and all bids or any part of
any bid, If deemed for the best interests
Of the service. Certified checks-Each
bid must be acc ompanied by a certified
check or draft upon some United States
depository OF solvent national bank,
made payable to the order of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, for at least
five per cent Of the amount of the pro-
posal, which check or draft will be. for
feited to the United States in case any
bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail to promptly execute a contract
with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder. Bids
accompanied by cash in lieu of a certi-
fled check will not be considered. Edgar
A. Allen, Superintendent.