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CORPUS cBRIsr1 NOTES.
steamer COmmtttee Is Making Good
Progress on the Bonus,

stSamer COmmtttee II Making Good
Progress on the Bonus.
Corpus Christi, Texas, January 10.-A
called meeting of the board of trade was
held in this city yesterday evening for
the purpose OF hearing the report OF the
steamer committee, when that body re-
ported about $4,000 SO far subscribed. The
committee vas tbereupon given more
time to raise the necessary remaining
amount-$15, 000-after which the meet
Ing adjourned. mass meeting will bs
called In few days TO definitely determine
whether or not the proposed steamer line
Is to be procured and whether the neccs-
sary stock Will be taken.
The construction gang of the South
western Telegraph and Telephone COM
panys loag-distance line arrived here
Sunday night from Skidmore. about twenty
IN number, and pitched their tents In
the northern portion of the city. Thu
force began working northward from here
Yesterday and expect to be In connection
with the Skidmore terminus within tho
next Two weeks, when Corpus Christi will
ne put in direct telephone communication
with the chief cities OF this and other
States.
The schooner Rosina arrived here Sum
DAY night from Galveston with q larg,
cargo OF merchandise for Corpus Christi
ana interior merchants and left today on
hides, etc, for Galveston
The large three masted schooner Caro-
line, Frank Ford master, arrived In port
yesterday from Lake Charles with about
ov'ouo rect OF lumber consigned to the
Mexican National Railway company.
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1rETALLIC MONEY AS GAUGE OF
PROSPERITY.

That the free use made OF metallic
money Is one of the chief causes OF Ma
tionai prosperity 10 amply demonstrated in
In spite of all her other troubles, Franco
is yet strong financially and her masses
in an easy way from a monetary stand
point
One OF The Posts exchanges points out
in manner particularly Significant to us
due TO the great use made Of actual cash,
metallic money, and this In return is tho
result OF French conservatism and pru-
dance, for the people OF France prefer real
money to a promise to pay money. At
the present time. of all the great nations
metallic money In circulation per capita,
and TO md a greater quantity per head
one has to go to Australasia. Cape Colony
and the South African Republic. where
gold Is in relatively large supply. But We
are speaking OF the great nations. the
powers OF Europe and the United States.
In Great Britain the amount of gold money
per capita is siioi; In the United STAGES
el2.42; IN Germany STATS; in Russia 1885.
and In France $2l.06 Anc OF silver
money the amount In use in France ror
capita is greater than in ell other Eu.
ropcan countries save The Netherlands.
Taking all kinds of money, gold, silver
and paper France has 5000 per hoad,
against s25,3s In the United States. SIG IS
IN Great Britain, and sl9.ss in Germany.
These facts serve to show that Franco
n still. despite her decline In population,
her almost stationary condition, very
rich and prosperous country, and her peo-
pie are among the most provident in the
world. having been able In recent times
70 Withstand the terrific losses incident to
the Panama canal nesco. and to lend enor-
NOUS sums to Russia, not to speak OF q
very considerable Argentine and South
African investment.
We are trying here to carry on the bust
meas Of the greatest nation in the world
With credit checks instead of money.
Would u not be = good Idea to adopt few
kfench notions OF finance?
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
st. Louis Unanimously Selected ms
the Place for the Fair.

st. Louis Unanimously Selected M
the Place for the Fair.
st. Louis, Mo-, January l0.--Delegstes
from nearly all the States aud Territories
In the Louisiana purchase have assembled
in ST. Louis in response TO an Invitation
OF Governor Stevens To decide upon the
place and manner Of celebrating the Tooth
anniversary OF that important event in
history.
Hon. Johu Fitzpatrick OF New Orleans
was introduced as temporary chairman,
with james Cox of St. Louis as secretary.
BY unanimous vote st. Louis was Sc
lected as the place FOR holding the worlds
fair In the winter Of 1903 to celebrate the
l llsIana purchase.
It was decided to appoint an executive
committee OF three members from each
State In the purchase district TO effect
permanent organization at once and pro-
coed to start operations for the fair. James
Cox OF st. Louis was appointed permanent
secretary
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goes over until the regular meeting on
Friday.
committee I'VE propositions for the purpose
OF testing the sense Of the committee be-
fore beginning the preparation OF the bill
Only two OF these reached 4 vote One OF
them, the main one. that the bill for the
construction OF the canal should be report
ed. received the unanimous consent Of the
committee. That Is as far as the commit
tee went today. g
The committee then voted down two
propositions for special meetings and adj
journed, leaving matters in rather cha
otto condition. the only thing decided being
the necessity for the construction OF q
canal and the decision to report measure
which would provide for It's construction
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Groe.beeck Glean,nu.

'roesbeeck, Texas. January Slider J.
b. Sweeney of Add Ran university WIN
mas been preaching for the Christian
church here for some years past, rendered
us resignation Yesterday. This step is
,esre.led not alone by his own members
put oy all persons Of every denomination
church there. pA''oi VI Tue
pri rrrs' sefy sarm for the season. La
place. 'ne srip on this
Kss nys new county attorney, Walter A.
s,a, enhs, Is making II quito lively FIR a.,
slot machines. screens. etc. ' iof 'as
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Live stock RAM

Fort Worth, Texas, January 1O.-The
stockholders of the National Live Stock
bank today elected board of directors
and liquidating agents, as follows. Judge
William d. Williams. Mike b. Smith. DR..
q. l.. Stephens, John NJ. Scott, W. S. Es-
sex, j. M. Grant and David \. Evans.
The newly elected directors will apply
to the district court, which recently ap-
pointed receiver for this institution, for
an order instructing the receiver to de-
liver all books. property and effects over
to them and that they be allowed to liaui-
date the Affairs of the bank.
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KING OFF SAMOA.
Election of Mntaafs Gives sRtisfac-
ton Ia the Powers.

Election of sIntaaSs Gives sRtisfac-
ton Ia the Powers.
New York. January ia dispatch Ia
the Herald from Washington says: Ma
taafa has been elected king OF Samoa to
succeed Mallietoa. Official information to
this effect has been received here. The
election was held without trouble, though
Tamasese, who WAS vice king In 1881. backed
by small following, endeavored to obtain
the office. The situation. according to the
latest advices, II quiet.
Mataafa's action 10 highly satisfactory
not only to the Washington government.
but to the German and British govern
ments. because OF the certainty that he will
be guided In his asiip as by the wishes OF
the consuls In Apla, OF the signatory pow
ers to tho Berlin treaty.
The collier Aberondona is now fitting
out At Norfolk for cruise to Page Page,
where she will deliver 1000 tons OF coal,
After this coal is stored II Is probable that
q man-of- will be directed to cruise to
Samoa 70 display the dag
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A BiIl for wheeler.

washington. January 10.--Representa
i've stailinss of Alabama today intro
duced for General Wheeler a bill proyid-
ing mat officers Of the regular army who
served with distinction during the war
Win Spain shall when retired be given the
service wy 'o'un'ee'
Also q bill providing that the distinctive
nauees adopted by the military societies of
men who served in the army or navy dur
III III sne war with Spain may be worn upon
y. y" ...ssions bv persons who are membera
~ ~ organizations In their own right or
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Mexia Bank Election

Mexia. Texas, January IO.--At the reg
ular annual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National bank of Mexia Texas.
held here today, the following directors
were elected: ] Nussbaum. NJ. y. Rob-
erts, I. A. Germany, j. C. O'Connor and
W Il. Murphy. The directors then elected
the following officers: J. Nussbaum. prosi-
dent: NJ r. Roberts, vice president. w
L, Murphy, cashier; J. NJ. Long, assistant
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NICARAGUA CANAL.

Jeune Colnmlttec Voted Down Prop-
ositiona for Special Meetings.
Washington, January 1o.--The house
committee on interstate and foreign COM
msroe today failed to agrees upon the, basis
Of Nicaragua canal bill and voted down
two propositions. ono for special meeting
this afternoon and one for special meet
~ touerrow. The whole question now
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nnrn burned Nenr Kennednle.

Kennedale. Texas. January "a barn on
the farm of w. j. Boaz of Fort Worth
was burned near here last night with the
entire contents. consisting of about 200
bushels corn, 100 of cotton seed and
buggy and harness, the property of a renter
on the place. The fire was supposed to be
OF incendiary origin.
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We arc getting UP rapidly TO the demands OF
ocr new situation. The Savannah News says
that there is talk In Washington Of creating
'colonial navy" service the duties OF which
shall be confined to the West Indies. Hawaii,
tha Philippines and Alaska. Following this,
The next suggestion will probably be for a de-
partment OF the colonies, with place in the
cabinet Secretary of state for the colonies
void be quite high and nice sounding title;
quite English, you know
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no scARcIrY oE MEAr.
German Secretary at the Interior Adj
vocutes n Duty On Cattle.

vocutes n Dnty On Cattle.
Berlin. January i0,--The reichstag re-
assembled today. Count Won Posadowsky
wchner. the secretary of the interior and
representative OF the chancellor, answering
an Interpolation, avsrred that the alleged
scarcity OF meat In Germany was rnfo,uid-
ed. He added that the price OF beef was
about the same as usual, though tho cost
OF pigs and pork IN some places has risen
to notable extent. Nevertheless, the sec
rotary pointed out, the supplies OF meat
kept pace With the increasing demand and
had so increased that importation was UNI
necessary. The supply Of cattle was ade-
quate and therefore, prohibitive measures
against Importation must be maintained
In order TO prevent the Introduction OF dis.
ease.
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upon the opening Of the conven

resumed upon the opening Of the conven-
tion today.
committee of investigation, composed
of one delegate from each district. was
elected to examine the books and report
to the convention.
The appointment of the investigation
committee is considered a victory by the
anti administration faction.
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Petition In pankrun,c,

Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
shreveport, La, January 10.-Mr. p.
La'roses, whose store was recently burned,
has h.ed IN the United States court n pe-
tiucn in bankruptcy; liabilities s24Sa as
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A Killing mt Austin.

Austin, Texas, January 1o.--Green Den"
son, a man about town, late of Arizona.
was shot and killed here this morning by
Sam Magnus. Witnesses to the killing
say it was done in self-defense.
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Central Texn. Doc,o..

waco, Texas, January lo.--The Central
m meas Med'aal association met here this
o,hias In annual convention. The ~.
bu, 'a mm,s at he morning session was ion,
pas quite number Of doctnr was ngnt.
Sas tne afternoon and thc e uane ~
ton vefy yood ATTENDANCE. Tho oon.e,
$50 WIN mold two days session 'on'sa-
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wniting ON a. witne...

Dallas, Texas, January 10-The habeas
corpus hearing Of Hiram P. Erwin,
charged with the murder of Major l. G.
Randle on December 10, was discontinued
before Judge Clint today until tomorrow
in order to have Clarence Guerringer of
Houston, who is all importants'xitness,
praSent
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BENJAMIN F. FIFIELD, SENATOR MoRRILL's SUCCESSOR

Ffheld appointed by Governor
Senator Nor
although his reputation has not extended
vermont
politics Indeed he rather hrunk
might
Fifed
his profession That
ttorneyshp which he held from 1869 to 1880
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Wharton, Texas. January x -
fists will hold a protTac'sSs3 =
Wharton, beginning today. nfp
dy. from Beeyille, a minlS,~. p
attend. The meeting WIN
Mr.. J. W. Hodges Of Geo. 1
our city visiting MS
Hodges. -
Mr.. Ed Singleton, who r
sick The past week with cry 7 s5''
better. ~
country as to killing We .,:l
the recent severe frosts. y
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Barn Burned Nenr Locl<hart.

Lockhart, Texas, January 9.-The barn
of NJ. Y. Dinges, prominent farmer near
Dale, in this county, was burned Saturday
night, together with about 500 bushels OF
corn. The burning is supposed to be the
work of whitecaps.
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idence in American canned beef abroad
has dropped to zero"
The FIRE RECORD.
Countrx Residence.

Whitney, Texas, January s.--The itst-
dence of l. T. Spivey, ten miles southeast
OF Whitney, together with ITS contents.
was totally destroyed by fire .his morning;
no insurance.
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Van Alstync, Texas. January 9.--Green
Haiglers house. four miles north, was
burned yesterday morning at o'clock;
supposed to have caught from chimney.
LOGS. $500; no insurance; Nothing saved.
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The war investigating committee has cost
the good people OF these United States some
thing like $4,000. This leads the Tnmmany
Times to suggest II would, perhaps, be cheap
err quicker and generally moro satisfactory,
In the event OF n similar contingency In the
future, TO buy a hogshead or 40 of whtewash
by public subscription, and ship 1t on to the
authorities at washington beforehand.
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Barn Burned Near weatherford.

Weatherford, Texas, January 9.--Y. H,
1sbell. sheriff of Parker county, lost his
barn, together with about 400 bushels of
oats, large amount of hay and some other
feedstuff by fire. No insurance. 1t is sup
posed to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
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United Mine Mr-

WV. s0ars' Pa, January 1o.-Tha h,,,..
asn,, s's over the appointment q he o..
tire session ~ !, .s which occupied the Gu
the u nissd Nth q the National convention :,
sa a'ne workers yesterday s ~ =.
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stores Burned mt Itnscn.

Willsboro, Texas, January 10.-The Ro-
Files Mercantile company building and
stock and the hardware store of j. r.
Thompson & Son of Itasca were destroyed
by fire at 1 o'clock last night. The loss
Is estimated at about $4,000.
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n M rosroprcs AZ houston. rHxAA
~ SECOND CLASS hATruA
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II is called Eel-o-ee-o uloilo) on the island
OF Panigh panay), according to the Filipino
and the Bostonian.
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q'1Tc: 4: 49,: ve.. ee:::'s:sI.
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When the new extradition treaty between
this country and Mexico Is ratified, 1t will
probably cut off n considerable revenue from
Mexican hotels aud boarding houses
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\ ~ ~ Mali Daily ana Sunday Post one
Y ~. 60.oo; elk months. S4.oos three nonms.
S0,6ot nns month. et.so.
n SUNDAY Post, enc year, es.0es
S $SGi- WEEKLY PosS Mondays an6 Thvrsa aysl
a ~ ysAr, Sl.oo; six nenths. - cssts' nfes
0ooths, ~ cents.
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! ~ DAAv poSr.' n ma SUNDAY POST.
e6u1|. Wnsslv posfE. ~ ca. ~ w..e.
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QSepoRa Oeilces-Eastern business sf1es - Tribune
SSIIdlnt, Nsv York The S. c. 1eckwsn Spe.
sjaiAgsneyl; westsf 4Ss lIhs Rookspy Sh''
Y evnvelI~e Asvots--C. S. g. Holland. Travslin9
AuIisSs; & r Holland. B. Threop. Travelling
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probably cut off considerable revenue from
Mexican hotels and boarding houses.
Better by far than statue of Colonel War
Ing is the 100000 wariug fund, contributed
largely by members of the New York chamber
OF commerce. for the support OF the heroic
sanithrians widow and daughter. After their
death the fund is to be devoted to the endow-
inent at Columbia university of waring
municipal chair, for instruction in methods Of
municipal administration.
One OF The Posts esteemed contemporaries
remarks that Representatives. Roberts
would do well to profit by Grover Cleveland's
aphoism that patriots first duty is at home,
Tonight banquet to be given by the Hous-
ton Cotton Exchange will celebrate remark
able record established in cotton receipts ut
! locsi Institutions and agencies, will rejoice
with those who do rejoice over this mark OF
our pre- emiuence cotton market.
The recent advance in cotton has been pleas
inc and surprising. II has come too late.
however, to be OF much benefit to the farmer,
MS neariy three -fourths of the big crop has
been marketed.
I Colonel Charles Marshall. lawyer OF Baltl-
tmcr. is writing life of Colonel Robert IL.
Lee. upon whose stan he served during the
whole civil war, Colonel Marshall wrote all
the official reports OF the Army OF Northern
Virginia. and. with General Horace Porter.
arranged tho terms OF surrender at Appomat-
tox.
The new secretary of the interior seems to
possess tho necessary qualifications for n cabi-
net officer under the present regime-he Is
directly allied with the trusts and has his own
axes to grind in his department,
The godbug press, all around the circle, are
exulting over tho mighty volume OF gold
which the country possesses. and do not seem
to know that they are advertising their own
Inconsistency. To bo consistent, they should
advocate tho destruction of half of 1t, even ~
they did OF silver In 1879. when 1t was worth
a premium over gold.
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II Is encouraging to pote that In n great
many cities sincere effort IL being made TO
introduce the merit system into the city gov
ernment Not until the merit system becomes
the settled policy OF every city will American
elites be well governed.
Tho conditions OF flth disease and want are
SO terrible In and around Havana that even
American energy and ingenuity halt for prac-
teal suggestions as to how TO meet the difh-
cultics. But the longer we halt the worse tho
situation becomes, The Cubans should not
envy us our lob for a time at least.
The flag OF Spain. which was lowered IN
Cuba yesterday. had noated over that island
since Velasauex took possession OF II as far
hack as 1911. according to the Boston Herald.
~ rha IA hsan a nj q
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Telephone Numbers: s ss.i:.:: u:

~ cety.Ths Post 10 delivered 10 any part o. ~
en- 81 carriers. per month. Ss.os; three months
6S.oe, elk months. 5000; one year, $1,000.
X. Theodore BerinY has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Msssrs Theodore
hoStne Charles Lott and Tom South afs the au-
Sosised collectors OF all city bills doth sdvefiis-
NJ and subscription and no money should b
Desd 10 any one other than those NAMED. unless
epeeial written authority signed BY the business
9anaesf 10 shown. Al accounts Of any sire
should b paid by check In favor Of The Hous-
oon Printing Company.
ouoacFibUrs failing TO receive The Post regularly
WI please nsdfy the office promptly. Every
paper 10 expected TO Ss delivered not later than
S,Ss o'clock -.
UaAef No circumstances will orders given by
smpieyes on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment OF accounts.
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The new secretary Of the interior seems to
possess tho necessary qualifications for cabi-
net officer under the present regime--he Is
directly allied with the trusts and has his own
axes to grind In his department..
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Tho conditions OF ilth, disease and want are
SO terrible In and around Havana that even
American energy and ingenuity halt for prac-
teal suggestions as to how TO meet the difn-
cultcs. But the longer we halt the worse tho
situation becomes The Cubans should not
envy us our lob for "A time at least.
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1t is encouraging to note that In n great
many cities a sincere effort Is being made TO
introduce tho merit system into the city gov
ernuient Not until the merit system becomes
the settled policy OF every city will American
elites be well governed.
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The action OF the demo'' ~,
committee of this state tne ll
passing a strong resolution inos.
and the financial plank y
platform, 16 to / and all ~ w
into the organization OF ~ ~
state. And the speech Of Mr. d
banquet In this city on the - q
the proposition till 1t may ~
is no wavering now with ~ 7
mocracy. -
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by General Miles and others are unfounded
the administration VIII be ruined political
ly, al least unless the guilt parties are
promptly punished. Mere dismissal from
office will not be enough to satisfy the
president. believe that he contemplates
taking steps to have the offenders prose.
cnted criminally, as they certainly ought
to be,
Some people sneer and say that the
whole matter is simply fight between
two big monopolies; that Armour 4 Co.
are mad at not getting the contract to sup
ply the army with beef and are trying to
get square by attacking Swift & Co., their
successful rivals, This is sheer nonsense.
In the first place II would be impossible
to get an officer and soldier OF General
Miles rank and standing 70 lend himself
to any such disgraceful business. Resides
the charges do not come from General
Miles alone. His charges are substantiated
by regular army officers and surgeons OF
the highest character. But still another
point that refutes the idea OF conspiracy
to do up Swift 4 Co. Is found in the fact
that the exposure Of the Swift concern
will Indirectly injure the Armour com
rany. as 1t will doubtless lead to the ex-
.clusion of American canned meats from
the European markets. Every country In
Europe will probably forbid the importation
OF American canned beef without discrimi-
nation. II the Armours were actuated by
spite their course would be case OF cut.
ting on their nose 10 spite their face. Con.
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The recent advance in cotton has been pleas
Inc and surprising. It has come too iate'
however. to be OF much benefit to the farmer,
MS neariy three-fourths of the big crop has
been marketed.