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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
PROTEST Will
Merchants and E'snsIsslr,r,
Advance h RID
ALL ROADS HAVE JOINED i. n.|
SHIPPING Interests An
Country Are Aros..a !, ~
-. AnnounceA.a,. 3

chicago De December I'm, ~
tomorrow will say: One ., N. sl'ai
ical and general advances ~. - -
freight rates Will go Into ei,.s, 4. =.
railways east ana west ., cA,s y
uary /. Thousands Of srtIcl.s
oay consumption will be Affects y.
average will be So and 10 Z.
Jump on many classes rsschs,s ! b
cent. The contemplated sel,.s a
railways has aroused the sh,,,,. \
ests of the country and visoron, q.
are being made against the sv.,,s " n
Inc shippers say that II IN .'...s.j
charges are increased to INA 49,
nounced by the railways II I'M y h
effect of increasing retail, prices !, h
line OF trade. Soap. sugar co.. W
coal and farm implements are -. :, n
articles to be affected. On ma. !.
as on hundreds of other articles 4. n
crease VIII run from 20 to 10 ~ ~
The rate on coal, for example x.
Chicago, will be pushed UP Is an, h
the ton. Rates on cattle will h. Al.
to 2s cents per 100 pounds and hon n
sheep will go up from Is to 90 c,e,, N
dressed meat to 40 cents per le. n, ,
another article that will feel the s,r,.|
severely. The tariff on this will n n
creased $1.10 per ton.
On the roads east of Chlcaeo a. n
crease in rates will be accomp,I,b,a 4
changing the class under which Il. ~,
cles affected are shipped. ThI, vii \
done by taking the items out o. vt,t \
known as commodity" class and puu,1
them into the Glasses" The roads =
of Chicago viii do most Of the ratS n
vancing. Chicago shippers are circulate
petitions asking the railways To deie n
announced advances until April / 10 VI
BILE them to catch up on their orie,
Should the railway officers refuse ain,
trous results to manufacturers and shdl
salers will be the consequence. shlppx
in several jobbing centers talk Of trsl
ing 10 the judiciary to prevent what Vi
term the arbitrary action Of the rallxuI
Officers OF the railways, in defeaSs l
their rate increasing action, declare "
the advances are made necessary " Y
increased cost of everything they are ON
PEELED to buy. from ties to engines. N
further aver that there is no reason NJ
the railways should continue to gut
panic rates, while merchants, niautt
turers and others are advancing piitk
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TO AID BoERs.
Ancient Order of Hiberninns Takes
Action.


St Louis, December 17.--At a meeting
of the board of Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans this afternoon the Boer- British
war was discussed at length and the mem
bers decided to put on foot a movement
to raise $l,0o0.000 for the purpose of
equpping and transporting troops to
South Africa to aid the Beers and Free
States in their fight for independence.
Sixty members of the board were present.
County President j. P. Fit2gibbons was
in the chair Judge Thomas l. Morris,
Father Timothy Dempsey. Former Coun-
Gilman Patrick OReillev and r. NJ Quirk
made speeches on the subject in which
they declared the Beers we're. in need of
more substantial evidences of sympathy
than mere resolutions and memorials
The following was unanimously adopt
ed
Resolved, That the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, recognizing the great i'm
portance of the success of the Beers in
their war in the Transvaal against the
hereditary enemy of the Irish race. ur-
gently request our National president to
call a meeting Of the National directory
Tor the purpose OF causing $l,000000 to be
subscribed by the members of the order in
America 10 be applied in equipping and
transporting men for service in the South
African war and otherwise aiding the gal
liant Beers in their fight for liberty. the
destruction and ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
british empire and kingdom of Great
Britain. We further urge that this sum
be raised by popular per capita assess
ment OF $40 and that immediate action
be taken to collect this amount
President O'Connor when seen after tho
meeting, stated that there was no doubt
that the National directory OF the society
would take up the matter at once.
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rrogrcrsiye nnnston.

Shreveport Times.
Sundays Houston Post contains sixty
pages. OF seven columns each. total Of
42o columns. IL Is the largest paper ever
issued in Texas. 1t contains 225 columns
OF advertising. The Post contends that all
the other Sunday papers in Texas COM
bined will not show more advertising than
this. II Is certainly magnificent paper,
proving conclusively that Houston has
enterprising and progressive business men
who appreciate the value of a representa-
tive paper like The Post--one Of the best
papers in the South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

pieto novel OF considerable lengtn ~ eau
number, and there will also be several Snort
stories and poems.
~
Mr. stanley waterloo's study OF the eniis-
tian Science movement IN the Sockets IL
awaited with some impatlence. so mag ana
live n writer must have something fresh TO
say on a subject which is Interesting 80 many
OF his countrymen. His study OF the various
phases OF tho movement Will doubtless result
IN such commentary az, wiz De reai GU
tribution to the history Of the SUBJECT
~
"Tbe Helrcss Of the Season, by Sir William
Magnay Bart, has been recently Issued ~ D.
Appleton a Co, New York This 10 slcty
OF love and politics and the scene IS lald IN
England. partly In London and partly IN the
delightful county places where lords aud Ia
diaa conrreRata
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British newspapers are now accounting for
the succession OF terrific reyerses admins
tered their troops in South Africa on the
score that their Transvaal enemy. like the
"ombattled farmers OF tho American revolu-
ton Is of English and Dutch origin There
may be q sort of grucsome satisfaction In the
reflection that nation produces the blood
that subsequently thrashes It. Is 1t possible
that in this philosophical view tho British
press is preparing its public for a denouement
OF its war TO destroy the Dutch republics like
that attendant upon the effort to subjugate
the American colonists?
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NEW WAGE SCALE.
Claimed II Hns Disrupted The FEEDER
alton of Railway Men.

Indianapolis, Ind. December 17.-Mem-
hers of the Order of Railway Telegraph
ers claim the adjustment OF the new wage
scale on the Big Four means the disrup-
'ion OF the federation long existing be-
tween the firemen. tranmen conductors
and telegraphers, as the telegraphers were
totally ignored in the new adjustment,
All the other members of the Federation
received an advance of per cent. they
say They declare the whole scheme OF
adjustment was shrewd move on the
part Oh tne company to break up the feder-
alton, and that it has succeeded.
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BUSINESS NOTES.

Austin Texas. December n ..Ssst !
schaffer OF Austin. formerly q mheacIrr,c
Rockdale, has filed petition ~ iSsbt Il
in the United States district ssoo
gregate s3S30.03 and assets 9.Robert b
Org yu Lee powell of Bartlett aled 4. ~ ~,
ruptcy petition yesterday n ,, ny us d
States district court, debts oe'ns -"
Fort Worth. Texas. December La. .,lscuis
has flied In me ,,t,ss AZ NS1|
ketition In bankruptcy; hapinu''
{ssets $3.50, all exempt.
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another desperately critical newspaper
TO convict The Post OF the aban-
donment OF silver coinage because we
had said that there were other Is
sues just as urgent on democratic at
tcntion. That the Inconsistency OF The
Post is both clear and funny" 10 the
Express, since consistency the Express
can not Judge. and since the mental con-
cept OF the Express is that rare that 1t
would make Of the Book OF Genesis a
farce comedy. The Post can readily I'M
derstand.
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CaIdweii CuIIinss.

Caldwell. Texas. December ie.--The con-
cert given last night under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Cemetery association. conducted
by Miss Mabel Williams, was decided sue
cess and q handsome sum was realized.
The Burloson county board OF examiners
met today, but there was only three appli-
cants for certificate pt<sent
The matrimonial business ~ on boom.
Judge Banks married two couples OF the
colored kind this evening,
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WITH THE PASSING THRONG.

Captain Green w. Butler and County
were among the many who came to Hous-
ton Saturday to enjoy the last day OF tho
Festival. Mr.. Byrne, who is chairman OF
the roads and bridge committee in the
Galveston county commissioners court and
who is well known among his constituents
as The Statesman from Vinegar Hill, ;"
Is extremely enthusiastic on the subject
of good roads and in addition TO enjoying
the various features OF the Festival while
here he was present at the good roads
meeting held at Turner hall.
Mr., Byrne. while he Ia loyal to Calves
ron. is very much impressed with the pro-
Rressveness and business importance OF
Houston, which he unhestatingly pro-
nounoes the hest city in the state from
every standpoint. He is also very partial
to The Post. which he considers the only
real democratic paper in Texas.
Captain Butler who holds a commission
as captain OF the Galveston Sharpshooters,
the leading military organization Of Gal
weston. is prominent young attorney In
the Island City and is closely identified
with the politics OF the city and county.
II is likely that he will be candidate for
an important office at the next election,
ana II he fs his friends say there Is no
doubt as to his ability to be elected
Mr. Abey OF the Now Orleans States has
been an interested and interesting visitor
in Houston during the past week and has
thoroughly enjoyed all OF the various fea-
lures of the Festival almost as much as
he has enjoyed meeting his many old
friends. Mr.. Abey formerly lived In IIons-
ton aud was member of The Posts staff
in the early days. having been a reporter
oil the paper in 1879, when the first issue
was printed. 81 that time nr, Sam o.
Young now Of Galveston, was telegraph
editor. Mr. ID. d Bryan was city editor
and Mr. Andrew Henderson now OF New
Orleans, was foreman. The paper was
published at the printing establishment
OF w. II. Coylo.
The improvements which have been
made In Houston during the past twenty
years are simply marvellous" said MIR.
Ahey In conversation with representa-
tive OF The Post yesterday Then the
place was mere country village with no
paved streets and practically all OF the
buildings o-story frames with such as
are now common In tho small country
towns OF the State. The place has grown
wonderfully and The Post has kept ahead
Of II all the time"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
Mig strawberry Crop Promised.

Alvin, Texas December i6 The outlook
for large strawberry crop was never 50
promising as at the present time. Two
months more and the season will be open
and without uiBhap promises 10 be the best
IN several years. The growers feel much
encouraged at the outlook and arc at present
working their fields over for the last time
and putting on the mulching ready for tho
piekers. The vines are blooming freely and
some ripe berries are on the market, but a
cold snap Is needed to set them back
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Nybzk<----------------
Charles H. NnhIe

New York, December l7.-char
Noble well known engineer, die
night at his home in Morrlstown.
aged 10. In 1870 he went to Texas Al
representative OF syndicate of capita
ana built about 700 miles of the Inte
uohai and Great Northern railroad.
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FACTORY BUILDING.
fanfc Was Caused Among Tenement
DweiIers

new YORK, December 17.--Firse started
suddenly at l2:io this morning in a big
factory building aes55 and $50 First ave-
nue. occupied by several firms There
was panic In many of the surrounding
'enements and the avenue in few mo-
menus was almost blockaded with half
NAKED poor people, who had tumbled out
Nhe ramshackle buildings with wild
s ,,,s ol fright. Sheets of fame burst from
VIC gathering crowds and terrified tene-
ulent jewellers. Il is believed all the
people were COTTON out OF these buildings.
Sul several were overcome by smoke. The
easement OF the building was occupied IS
nsery stable by Michael Kelly. Fifty
sssa 49, were burned TO death. The loss is
s'eo'Vco. among the losers being A. Me-
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A,,.,eur Theatriesis'

Hampstead. Texas, Decempe. r.rbaoft
noun Of amateurs presented - -. '.W /
\mancc" Thursday night io' - n n,tytn'
Catholic church. and were W.
vo Merry Tramps" heio 'n' -
TO crowded house. .ss appros1All..
are Of P sSt a J. B. shaw q ri, IL tx
thel Eldridge Of Waco co, r. Il W.
december 26. They WI "
psto ad efter January o., Wednsts
ublic schools will close hoiIdsse
nupry 3. in observance y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

sault ste Marie, Mich. December IT,
Whaleback barge il5, which has been
missing on Lake Superior since yester-
day. was today given up for lost with a
crew OF nine men. The steamer Colgate.
which had the barge in tow. and thu tug
yigilant gave up the search for her to-
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

An enemy that never retreats except aftcr
administering crushing reverse and then
only to take up position superior in van
tage to the one abandoned Is dangerous foe
to deal with. General Butler has found the
Transvaal farmers this sort of an enemy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

Gurk manufacturer of mattresses; Charl-
Ian HeIenex & Co, manufacturers OF wire
supplies, and Emil Ney. manufacturer OF
cigars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

The war In the Philippines will be over
when the protest OF the Filipino against the
military usurpation of his right to independ-
ence be put down and the American army be
wlthdrawn from the archipelago. Not before
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

The good roads convention has pushed the
public thought into wise and profitable
channel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

Snow In North Texas and mild, balmy
weather In South Texas demonstrates the
climatic liberalization OF incompatible Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

The Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival
went out in glow of red fire. Now. to the
next great public entertainment, What shall
1t he? Why tho Southeast Texas Exposition,
of course.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18
SECRET SOCIETIES,

corpus Christi, Texas. December IA
the monthly meeting of the Knights NJ II
lodge OF this city, held last night the
lowing officers were elected for the ems
year Thomas Allen. dictator. r 70
wee dictator; A. b. Watts. assistsnt a.
tor K. II. Bingham, reporter. 'awre
tysas,'. nhaneiai reporter August Uehlin,
pass .,,ia =; IL. Trott, chaplain; s,
cinrt su,uei u, H. Savage, guardian: W.
Reypon sehunei; NJ. Licbtenstein, Thom]
DeS'ioh and J. 3. Smith. trustees.
.sn'n ' On :, Texas. December i5.-pentor
tainppa no, 70, Woodmen OF the World enter.
snlend,d nearly soo sosereigns and guests al
mad ~. BANQUET last night. Speeches wer,
Hans SpnsuI Commander Richardson am
Mount.h ~ Lee Ragsdale, g. g. He'll lam ana aT p
,,iIs nsiiie, Texas, December 15.--RelI,
lac, T ,oase NO, l95, Knights of Pythias
nssa ruesuay night elected the foliowins
o,neers Tor the ensuing term. Eres r
les, ssseh, chancellor commander. q. c. Or
n wee chancellor; J, s. Brewer nre,afe,
n ~ y rrouty, keeper of records and seal.
=, Granan. master OF excbeonar s'A
nop,sch master OF finance, n, p.
az worr - arms; Albert A. Sander. maste,
q y ssh,s William Black. inner guard: a
To- ~ outer guard; A. Wolf tr,,s.
for ,hro one year; J. Il. Burditt. trps,ss
~ ~ p.ree years; o r prou,y. ranrssaa,s
wv " the Grand lodge; term. two years
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
~ TINS
Houston Printing Company.

az f s9sNSTos' v,es. Psss'Dssr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

That republican monetary reform bill has
received some heavy jots in the house. anc
the greatest was delivered by that young Texa.
congressman, Joe Bailey
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H. gement states that they hn. s ".
the line Of this railroad r 70 . suisspdz
running until next May. THE n,s sssssp 7
viii pay to the farmers t ansoosc \. I.
the Surrounding country s0v not 49,
product that heretofore was no'
as a commercial commodiS Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

The vegetable exhibit at the Auditorium, as
hne as 1t was, merely suggested the produc-
tive midwinter capabilities OF Southeast
Texas. the greatest garden spot In the world.
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Telephone Numbers: s ss.is... ~.

Tie 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
M. Theodore Berng has charge Of the city
circulation and collecting. Mcssrs. Theodore
Boring. Chas. Lott and A. w. Palmer are the au
thorzed collectors OF all city bills Doth svertls-
Ing and subscription and no money should be
paid to any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager Is shown. Al accounts Of any slse
should be paid BY check In favor OF The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers falling 70 receive The Post regularly
will please notify the office promptly. Every
paper Is expected to be delivered not later than
$50 O'Clock a.
uadcr no clrcufn stances Will orders given by
employees on the ofilco be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment Of accounts
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ffH DAILY POST, n THE SUNDAY POST.
70 Columns. iosto zs4 Coils.
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!. OIL MIL

Nacosdoches OIL W.. -
loches Texas, Decempe' go, ~
received tank cars YESTERDAY a.,
the situation and is nov ~ 4
|ull headway night anu ..oukl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

Foreign Offices Eastern business office ls Tribune
building. New York (fhe S, c. Beekwith Spe-
oIai Agency; Western 40 lThe Rookery) Chi
cago. THE S. c. Beckwh Special Agency.
travelling ARents---C. S. E. Holland. Travelling
Auditor e. R. Holland. B. B. Thfoop and j. K.
Grist. Travelling Agents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

It will be of Interest to Texas people 10
know that new book soon to be published IS
1.-The United States in the Far East; or, MOO
ern Japan and the ORIENT by Hon. Richard
Is. Hubbard of Tyler This book is now in
press BY the b. f. johnson Publishing COM
pany of Richmond, Va, and IL bids fair TO
prove a great success 1t is ably written, ana
will prove not only an Interesting, but an IN,
structlve work. 1t is beautifully illustrator
and gotten MP In handsome style All who
are Interested in the Eastern question, IN the
events OF the Orient and IN the progress OF one
of the most vtrile and vigorous nations, to.
gether with their relations to the United
States. should read this admirable work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

Tho January number of tho Delineator,
which is called tho Century number, begins
tho hfty-ffth volume. and it exhibits a marked
advancement in many details. There is, as
usual. complete presentation of the season S
fashionable modes, varied selection of brill
liant literary features and a generous amount
of general household matter. Conspicuous
among the literary articles is AN Affair of
Violets," by Harriet Riddle Davis, delight
ful story Of happy r->ults following the
tragic ending OF a young wonlans efforts iu
a business venture In this number also Ia
presented the first Of a series of practical pa
pers on Tho Young Girl dealing with the
last OF her school days and the first years at
home,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18

"rhe Idol of the Blind" by Tom Gallon,
is ono of Appleton's recent publications. 1t
Is tho story of an English hoy who is orphaned
at any early age and grows 10 manhood I'M
der the varying influences brought to hear
upon him by his boyhood friends and his rela-
tives. rbe narrative Is told with much SYM
nathy and sincerity. aud although the opening
chapters. describing the hero's boyhood, are
somewhat prolix, they are enlivened by very
sympathetic pictures OF the boys friendship
with fno old retired army captain aud his
romantic acquaintance with little girl, VINO,
like himself, is hereft Of natural home sur
roundings The style is easy, the characters
sharply drawn and the tone of the book ia
Wholesome,
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nance, "Janico Meredith" published less than
two months ago by Dodd Mead Co., is now
selling In its t23d thousand. For last week
its average sales day were 800 copies Other
novels have OF course reached this stage, and
even surpassed Il In the long run, but we
Mcredith's" existence quite 60 ahead OF the
record OF the hrst two months or any other
piece Of fiction. And when II Is considered
that Mr. Fords book first ran as serial IN
two periodicals that appeal 10 widely different
classes of the reading public, the result is the
more astonishing.
Doctor Creighton, the Lord Bishop OF Lon
don. no less celebrated as historian than as
divine has written for the Youths Compan-
ion a fascinating article describing those pic.
turesque old world wanderers. the Francis
cans. the humble friars OF the middle ages,
who believed that cheerfulness IL not lncom-
patable with godiiness, and translated great
thoughts into simple actions. Their simplri-
y and good humor are shown IN many anus
ing incidents. and the article is one wh,,h
will delight and inspire all who read u.
80
An interesting disrriminative paper on the
Rev Newell Dwight Hills. tho successor Of
Henry Ward Beechsr and DR.. Lyman Abbott
in tina pulpit OF Plymouth church, Brooklyn
Is sentribu'sd to wsrners MaSasi .,,,,i Tor De-
sonaity and oratorical and literary methoes
are described In bright and appreclatlyo
way
~
1.-THE Goodness OF Saint Rogue and other
stories. by Alice Dunbar, Is one of the resent
books from the publishing house OF Dodd
Mead & Co. This is a compilation Of Creole
stories tho scenes laid among the hayous Of
Louisiana. which have furnished the setting
for so many bits OF romance. These stories
are written In q bright, catchy STYLE aud ye,
With the tinge OF pathos that Is tsssrally
found in the Creole stories.
~
The first ndmber OF new magazine. to Re
called The Smart Set. a Magazine Of Clever.
ness" will he published March 40. The |
smart Set is 10 be conducted on new and ora
inai lines. IL chief feature Will 90 COM
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Suffered Al THE posrorficH At HOUSTON. TEXAS
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER