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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

tho public eye as great soldier is quite
apparent. Now II tho news purveyors of
the war department would only add that the
belief OF these Philippine successes is likewise
official, the country would accept them az
not subject to future revision. for no pa.
triotic American should dare resist an offs
clal" opinion. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

The announcement through the columns OF
the New York Herald, Cincinnati Enquirer
and other journals that Colonel Duncan N.
Hood was in the service of the Beers In
South Africa. and upon which The Post
predicated editorial comment, is without
foundation. as appears in the following tele-
gram to the editor OF the Times-D Democrat:
''New York December Is, 1S99.-.There is
no truth In the African story. denial APP
pears In today's Herald. am at the Column
bia School OF Mines. My sympathy is with
the English. Duncan N. Hood.
The Post readily submits correction. Ger
tainly the gallant colonel has the right to
lodge his sympathy upon Whatsoever side of
the South Africin argument he chooses. but
the country can not forget that his chiyalrous
sire unsbcathed his sword in the defense OF
the principle OF the sovereignty of the State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
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Waxahachie. Texas, December 19.--The
residence of j. C. Red burned yesterday
morning insurance on building and con-
tents $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Marlin Matters.

Marlin, Texas, Decemp, VI
ton on the stock law !. III, W.
throughout the county. pu ,.s M
is being taken and u, re :. 'S asis:s
that the stock law WI W.. as nons
vote will be very lign''
owners can vote. ,,rnopulaf
The law is very ,nty md 4
renter class in this COUNT sss,seeu
VIII, viii create III feeling Oe'N
owners Thsre a was ball At t sssp siss
the Marlin Fishing 49, FURNISHES
night. The music w sss excellesta
Mexican band and wa ,,cs enjoys
dancing was very mu'
present. ri
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
soap Factory ,s, or 4

Hillsboro. Texas pe. souti /
swink purchased a ~ = s,as,si
today and is consis s'.ss Z. .lsoss
factory building Hss'S .,oscl, !
for the machinery anu s,,sr th< :
in operation shortly l;r. am, n -!
article. he says, ne y
laundry and medielns'' week. J
fsrturs 1000 pounds 4. 2 .,'',sr, ~
is an old soap msuu ihs boil
nearly all his iiie \. x. HlliSSpq9
plant viii be called r. I.
soap works. v
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
The Boer rihemen have piunked British
consols off their high and mighty roost.

inc BOsr TlneUcu ntVo pluHhtu
consols off their high and mighty roost.
The Southern Building News. published al
Memphis Tenn. In It's December issue, gives
an excellent record of building operations In
the South during the past six months. The
magazine Is filled with beautiful half-tonee
showing many handsome residences and
business buildings recently erected in the
large cities OF the South. Houston Is well
represented In this number. both In pic
lures and In articles descriptive OF the city 3
new buildings.
The roar OF Boer cannon has flung an echo
into the heart OF the London exchange that
has given 1t a dangerous case OF palplta
ton.
The financial stringency hurt tho cotton
rapidly regaincd. Holders OF spot cotton
speculative Generalization and this in itself
has given the market increased strength. Tho
statistical position of cotton is very strong,
and the demand for the staple is likely to be
urgent from this time forward The English
spinners arc especially in need of supplies.
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There 10 one thing about that Philippine
war about which the American people can be
sure: 1t isn't finished any oftener than 1t
doesn't stop.
Cotton is arriving at ports and Interior
towns in such small quantities as to make
claims OF large crop seem absurd. The
small supply now left on farms and at coun-
try towns is strongly held. and the owners
have refused TO throw 1t on the market
during the recent decline.
Secretary Hay may conclude ere long II the
Boers keep perpetrating their wonderful vic
tories that he made his secret alliance with
the wrong crowd,
The Michigan legislature is In extra SEES
sion to consider a joint resolution for the
submission OF an amendment to the State
constitution designed to place railways on the
same taxable basis MS other property. Tho
system in vogue now in Michigan taxes rail-
ways on gross earnings.
General Otis ends that little insurrection''
so often and doesn't end It so many times
moro that the general has come to be re-
garded by his countrymen as a continued
story without finale.
The republican party has kept its real
promise to the banker and creditor and has
undeeeived the agricultural classes. Now let
the agricultural classes proceed to punish
the republican party for its duplicity by re-
firing 1t from the control of the govern
ment.
German military authority declares that
Boer tactics, which the British are unable
to adopt, will work out the victory of the
Transvaal Republics. They have certainly
tended towards that result SO far
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

When the American war department--it is
necessary TO locate the department. in order to
avoid confusion-announces II as officially
declared from the front that It Is believed
90 and SO bias happened. the disposition OF
the war department to keep General OTIS IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

What about that meeting TO organize tn
South Texas Fair and Exposition?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

The Michigan legislature is In extra SEES
sion to consider Joint resolution for the
submission OF an amendment to the State
constitution designed to place railways on tho
same taxable basis other property. The
system in vogue now in Michigan taxes rail-
ways on gross earnings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

General Otis ends that 'little insurrection"
so often and doesn't end It so many times
moro that the general has come to be re-
garded by his countrymen as continued
story without n finale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

Secretary Hay may conclude ere long II the
Beers keep perpetrating their wonderful vic.
tories that he made his secret alliance with
the wrong crowd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

Cotton is arriving at ports and Interior
towns in such small quantities as to make
claims OF a large crop seem absurd. The
small supply now left on farms and at coun-
try towns is strongly held. and the owners
have refused to throw 1t on the market
during the recent decline.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

There 10 one thing about that Philippine
war about which the American people can be
sure: 1t isn't finished any oftener than 1t
doesn't stop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

The roar OF Boer cannon has flung an echo
into the heart OF the London exchange that
has given It dangerous case OF palpta.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

A German military authority declares that
Boer tactics, which the British are unable
to adopt will work out the victory of the
Transvaal Republics. They have certainly
tended towards that result so far
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

The republican party has kept its real
promise to the banker and creditor and has
undeeeved the agricultural classes Now let
the agricultural classes proceed to punish
the republican party for its dupleity by re-
firing it from the control of the govern
ment.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-13
EDUCATION IN ALASKA.
Report Ofthe Commissioner of Education to the
 Secretary of the Interior.

We have received a copy of the an nuaI report of the Commissioner of Education to the Secretary of the h. terior for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899.
 This branch of the national govern ment makes a very creditable showing considering the inadequacy of the ap- propriations made by Congress. With respect to this subject we make the fol lowing extract:
 ''For the past six years the annual appropriation for the education of chil- dren in Alaska has been S30,0O0, in- creased yearly since 1895 by the sum of 5000 from the Indian appropriation bill. By strict economy it has been possible with these amounts to support the present school system. Within the past three years thousands of white men have settled in Alaska, many of them taking their families with them. The population of the older settlements has largely increased and several new towns have sprung up which are clam bring for school facilities. If Congress regards it as the duty of the Secretary of the Interior to continue to provide schools for the white population of Alaska. l can not state too emphatiCal ly that it is absolutely necessary that the appropriation for education in Alaska be largely increased. In order to provide school facilities which shall approximate the present needs of the increasing population of Alaska, an an nual appropriation of at least S60,OO0 is an imperative necessity. This is the amount which has been urgently rec commended by the governor of Alaska"
 Concerning the need of additional schools in this district, owing to an in crease of population, the Hon. Com missioner says:
 "With the influx of miners into south ern and western Alaska and the forma- tion of settlements by miners and their families, there arises a need for the opening of new schools.
 Skagway.-Skagway is the terminal point of the newly constructed railroad which leads over White Pass to the head waters of the Yukon. A railroad brings with it permanent villages, and it is now clear that Skagway will be- come a popuIous village and will need a permanent school. A temporary one was taken charge of by the Govern ment last November, but it's number of pupils has increased so rapidly that a second teacher has been appointed and a third is now needed. In new villages it happens that it is impossible to rent suitable buildings for schools. A three room building is needed, at cost of s2,5OO.
 Fort Wrangel.-The school at Fort Wrangel has been held for a number of years in an upper room of the Gov ernment building used for customs house and postoft1ce. The present room is occupied by natives qndians)
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-13

and whites together. The white peo- pie are desirous of having a separate school for their children, in accordance with the custom that prevails general ly in Alaska. One thousand two hun dred dollars will build a schoolhouse with one room, but 5000 will build one with two rooms, and the entire school will be accommodated under one roof, with two separate rooms and two separate school yards.
 Dyea.-Dyea was for a long time the chief town at the head of the Lynn Ca nal, at the head of the road which en- ters Chilkoot Pass and arrives at Lake Bennett, Leading into the upper Yu- kon River There is immediate need for the opening of a schooIin this town. A new building for one-room school will cost 1,2OO.
 Circle City-At Circle City rough log cabin was constructed for school in 1896 With the rush of the mining population to the Mondike the village was nearly emptied and the school bro- ken up, but a reaction has come since then, and Circle City now needs an other school building with one room, costing S1,OOO.
 Unalaklik.-At Unalaklik, north of St. Michaels, the Government formerly contributed a sum for the support of the school teacher, but the stipend was discontinued in 1894. There should be a Government schoolhouse of one room built, costing 1,500.
 Yakutat.-At Yakutat, on the coast south of St. Elias, small annual sti- pend was paid to assist in the support of the school teacher at the Swedish Mission, but, as in the case above men, toned, it was discontinued in 1894. There should be a new building of one room built at this point, costing s1,2OO.
 St. Michaels-At St. Michaels, which is the point of entry for the Yukon dis trict and the chief port on the Behring Sea, school building of two rooms should be constructed, at a cost of S2,5OO.
 Bethel.-At Bethel, on the Kuskok- vim River, building is needed for school of one room. At the Moravian Mission, situated at this place, the Government formerly assisted in pay ing the school teacher, but discontin- ued in 1894, as above explained.
 Carmel.-Carmel, on Bristol Bay, is an important point, and up to 1894 portion of the salary of the school teacher at the mission at that point was paid. There should be a one-room school building built.
 Golovin Bay.-Golovin Bay is situ- ated to the north of Norton Sound. Up to 1894 portion of the salary of the school teacher at the Swedish Mission here was paid by the Government. There should be a one-room school building built at this point.
 Kotzebue -Kotzebue Sound, beyond Behring Strait, on the north side of Prince of Wales Peninsula, is new mining district. There should be a school building of one room establish ed near the mission supported by the Friends, at cost of S1, 300.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-13

there in the work of administration, l organized local committees as long ago as 1891 in Sitka, Juneau, Douglas, Fort Wrangle, Kadiak, Unga and Una laska. At Metlakahtla most intelli- gent supervision of school matters has always been exercised by Mir. William Duncan, founder of the colony of Indi- ans that occupies that island
 "Of these committees, some of the members have continued since their first appointment in 1891 but a larger number have resigned or moved to other places and new members have been appointed in their stead. The fol- lowing table shows the present mem bership and the dates of appointment.
 LOCAL SCHOOL COMMITTEES IN ALASKA.
 SITKA.-John c. Brady and Edward De Groff, appointed January 15, 1891.
 JUNEAU.-John G. Held, appointed January 15, 1891.
 DoUGLAs.-School No. 1, P. H. Fox, appointed January 15, 1891; Albert An derson, appointed September 28, 1893; c. A. Hopp, appointed September 26, 1899; School No. ?, R. J. Willis and William Mackie, appointed July p, 1899.
 FORT WRANGEL-Thomas Wilson, ,ap- pointed March %, 1892 Finis Cagle, ap- pointed July %, 1893.
 SKAGwAY.-Walter Church, Frank A. Wise, I. N. Wilcoxen, D. K. L. Niskern, appointed August l, 1899; F. R. Burn ham, appointed September 26, 1899.
 KAD1AK.-F. Sargent, appointed July g, 1893 N. Kashevaroh, appointed Jan uary 15, 1891.
 UNGA.-C. M. Dederick, appointed Septem Der 9, 1894 Michael Dowd and George Levitt, appointed July p, 1893.
 The members of these committees have been of good service to my office both as correspondents and by acting as auditors countersigning the bills sent in for various local expenses of these schools, inspecting repairs, and giving advice as to measures for the greater efficiency of the schools.
 During the past year 67 letters have been received from 9 members of these committees, and IS vouchers counter signed by members GIG different names appearing).
 For the southeastern section of Alas ka a local superintendent was appoint ed as early as 1891, and has been in service ever since. The present local superintendent is w. A. Kelly, of the Sitka Industrial School. His duties are to visit the schools, report on their con- dition, and examine candidates for the position of teacher"
 A perusal of this report, from which we take but few extracts, will satisfy a reader of the same that all has been done to advance the school interests of Alaska that was possible with the linn ited means that congress has supplied
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-13
The News Approves It.

Judge Kelly, general cenus agent for Southeastern Alaska, has appoined the senior editor of the News the agent to take the census in the 9th district, which includes Douglas Island. From our standpoint, the selection is good one and we can assure the Judge that it is approved by the News force from adults to the kids.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-13
Weare.-Weare. on the Middle Yu-

Weare-Weare, on the Middle 1u- kon. The North American Trading and Transportation Co.,, which has large storehouses at this point, will probably furnish building in case the Government will pay for the teacher.
 Rampart.-Rampart, at the mouth of the Panama River, an important dis tributing station, needs school build ing, but no estimate is here submittd.
 Peavey.-Peavey, mining town on the Koyukuk River, the great northern branch to the Yukon, needs a school building, but no estimate is here sub mitted.
 Kosoreffsky.-At Kosoreffsky, a Ro- man Catholic mission station, Gov ernment teacher should be supported.
 Nome City, the mining city. A school is needed immediately. More than one hundred children are reported resident there.
 Special mention concerning the schools at Skagway and Douglas Island is made as follows:
 "There are two schools in the list which deserve attention on account of the recent increase in their enrolment. The school at Skagway, which had been opened by the citizens early last fall and was assumed by this Bureau in NoVem- Der, has enrolled for the year lO9 pupils, but the average daily attendance has been only 42. As the school commence ed with an average daily attendance of 31 for the month of November last, and average AS for the months January and March, it has seemed necessary to open another schoolroom in that town to accommodate the increasing popula- tion. Arrangements have been made and an additional teacher appointed for the ensuing yaer.
 "There are two schools in Douglas. No. 1 enrolled 70 pupils during the past year. Six years ago it's entire enroll ment amounted to 13 pupils only, and in 1S96-97 the enrolment reached 75 pupils. It fell off during the year 1897 -98, but has again increased The build ing of extensions to the gold stamping mills in the village has brought an in crease of population, so that there is now created permanent demand for more school accommodations. 1 have accordingly appointed a second teach CT for this school Douglas No. D, and the average attendance promises the coming year to be upwards of 60 pu- pills"
 Under the head of local school com mittees we find the following:
 Besides the schools for the natives CEskimos and Indians) of Alaska, there have been established in southeast Alaska, as shown in the above table, five schools for white children exclu- sively. The influx of miners into the district has rendered it desirable to es- tablish white schools at other places and to enlarge two of the eight schools already established, in the manner here after described.
 In order to place the several districts established for white children onthe ba- sis of local self lfgoverment as far as possible and to interest the citizens
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH;

CATHOLIC CHURCH;
 Mass with Sermon 1O;OO A. M. Suuday School S;VO r. h Rosary. Lecture and BeuedictiOn ZOO P; M.
 Priest Rev. Father P c. BougiS, .. J. CONGREGATIONALCH CHURCH-Rev II. liam moud Cole, pastor. Regular services every Sunday in the morning at lO:SO o'clock ana in the evening at : :45 o'clock. sunday School in the afternoon at o'clock. The SocletS or Christian EndeavOr meets every "Wednesday evening at T:45 o'clock. Seats free The pubic cordially invited to attend.
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at Odd Fellows Hall every Sunday evening.
 Rev. U. Gurr. FRIENDS Regular services at the MiSSiG.i School house.
 Sabbath School iG 1' Ill Native Services II a' m, Prayer meeting. Wednesday, evening at 7:45 Teachers meeting every Friday evening at o'clock at private houses
 Any and all arc cordially invited and well comed at all of these services.
 REV. C. \. REPLoGLE, Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH--At Peniel Mission, Tuesday evenings at i:+2 o'clock Scandinavian services at the Penlel Mission Friday evenings at E43 oclock. A cordial invitation extended to all. heY'C' J. Larsen, Pastor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
LIVELY EVENING ADJUSTMENTS.
-Four Clever Games for Home En-
tertninment.

-Four Clever Games for Home En-
tertninment.
So many of the games in which the
PLAYER shows his ability to guess correct
". and answer questions, depend upon an
accomplish that most people han be fooled
by a practical little trick which appears to
be played on the same principle. The
player asks one, or he may ask all of the
company, to put up either hand above the
head while he is out Of the room, and re-
turning, can tell the hand or hands that
we're raised. Those acquainted with SINH
lar games will .ook for movements Of
feet, or other signs, and finally admit that
they do not understand it.
Ii is only necessary for the player to
have a good eye. There is such a differ
ence in the color of the hand that has
been raised, and the one that has not, ow-
ing to the foW Of blood, that with prac-
tice one may tell each one in the com
pany which hand was raised, and in case
some tried his ability by raising neither or
both, he could tell by the two pale or
flushed hands.
One OF the most exciting Of the games
for young people at the expense OF those
who have not heard of Il before, Is called
know the game are asked out Of the room,
and two boys take their places az each
end Of a sofa, behind which one of the
girls conceais herself. One by one the
girls are brought into the room bllndfoid-
ed and escorted to the scat in the center
of the sofa. Excitement Is aroused when
the girl behind the sofa kisses the one
blindfolded and again hides Then the
blindfold is removed, II the girl who has
been fooled has not already taken 1t of,
and one or the other Of the young fell
lows on the soft is sure 70 be accused, to
the amusement of the company. But she
soon forgets the joke as the next girl Is
brought ia. The same Joke may be p.ayed
on che men by the girls, a young man
being concealed, and the men brought In.
and with even more sport.
An amusing contest for two OF the young
men OF the company 10 take part in. Is 10
see which Will get through first, one be-
ing given a large soda cracker 20 eat ana
the other a glass OF water 10 be drunk by
small spoonfuls. If the one with the crack
err begins to laugh. he Is apt TO lose the
cracker as well as tho game.
Some amusement will be found IN game
In which the players IN turn are given a
broomstlek. which they stand on the floor
and walk around three or four times. look
ing downward, and then attempt 20 point
az certain spot on the wall. From the