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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-26
THURSDAY, JANUARY ee, 1899.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
BOOM IN STOCKS.

or course we have I'LL heard OF the great
boom now On in stocks and bonds In Wall
street. The like has not been seen in
many years, and 1t is said that money is
so plentiful there that you can fairly
scoop it up with a shovel.
S me people have been urging these
conditions in New York as an evidence of
prosperity In the United States. Well, 1t
is, in way. 1t means prosperity to The
men in the deals who happen to be on the
right side OF the speculative market. And
1t may mean a little something more.
This speculative era In New York may in
some degree reflect itself in other sec
III ms, but 1t affords little evidence of that
general and widespread prosperity which
we have all been waiting for That pros
perity may be coming. but this Wall street
incident Is no evidence OF II.
The Atlanta Constitution comes pretty
near to sizing up the situation. Speaking
of the claim that this feverish market and
advance In stocks means prosperity, that
paper prints the following sensible and
truthful suggestions: Where money Is
so pieNl1IuiA tHere 10 pOuuu w uts PiSo
perity Prosperity Is the result of a
plentiful supply OF money that can be bor-
rowed at easy rates. and this is the result
in New York and other centers into which
money has flowed from tho rest OF the
country. That Mr.. Croker and other dis
tinguishesi !nanclers of New York should
be more than satisfied with prevailing con-
ditions, is not at all astonishing. They
would be very hard to please. indeed, II
they were not satisfied.
but hcw about tho rest of the country!
The congestion OF money in New York
and other financial centers Is good thing
for business and speculation in those cen
tiers, but II represents money famine in
some parts OF the country. The conditions,
as they are today. constitute an object les
son. They show that our present cur
roncy system works to the direct disad-
vantage OF the South and West, and they
show also the vital necessity of change.
The republicans have pledged themselves
TO reform the currency, but u must, be
manifest to all that there Will be II, re-
forie Of any imp rtance as long as Inc
financial GER ers can profit by our inelastic
stem"
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rro.pcrou. Tcnn..

Baltimore SUM-
The message OF Mr.. Culberson, the OUT
going governor OF Texas, senn to the legis-
lature OF that State last week. is an in
teresting document. He recalls the fact
that under his two administrations cover
Ing the past four years, many salutary
laws have been added 10 the statutes OF
the State; prize lighting, one OF the relies
OF retreating barbarism has been driven
from it's borders; the antitrust law has
been sustained by the State supreme court,
although Federal judge hns declared Its
provisions unconstitutional the railway
commission has been fair 10 the railroads
and at the same time greatly reduced the
burdens of shippers and benefited the ports
OF Texas. There are ut present over
S2000.000 In the State treasury. Appro-
priaticns during the past four years show
reduction OF more than Si.o0o,o0p oyor
those made during the four previous ones.
The total bonded debt OF the State Is
about $S,S0i, 500 all OF which, with the
exception OF s737.9so, il hold by The per.
manent school fund, the university and
other special funds. Texas Is forging
ahead, and viii coon be one Of the most
populous and prosperous States In the
Ifnion
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RED Men Of Richmond.

Richmond, Texas. January 24.-shawnee
tribe No. SO. Improved Order OF Red Men,
last night installed the following chiefs
&c serve the ensuing six months: Ira w.
Spencer, sachem; $. w. Minough, prophet;
f. r. Bell, senior sycamore; ]. G. Smell. ju-
nior sagamore L. A. Hagen. chief OF rec
ords y. ID Bell, keeper Of wampum. After
installation ceremonies all partook OF a
lunch prepared for the occasion. !.
Randall Jones OF Richmond returned
from Wharton, Texas. today, where he has
been standing !. pharmaceutical exarnins !.
ton before the board OF this district He
brought with him his certificate and is a
full-iedged druggist.
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OUR TAX LAWS.
people.

"a
One Of the most difficult tasks which con-
fronts the legislature is that of formu-
lating efficient measures for revision
OF the tax laws and for tho disbursement
OF the public revenues.
That the governor was eminentiy cor
rect in the statement In his message char
acterizing the present system of taxa
tion as mere patchwork can not be gain
said.
1t is equally truo that the revenues.
when collected, arc not applied either in
the legislative policy OF making appropria-
tions or in the details OF disbursing the
revenues, on the strict and safe business
principles That would ordinarily govern
a careful business man in dealing with his
own finances. But It Is far easier to dis
cover defects than to remedy them. and
few problems OF government are so difficult
Of solution as that OF devising practical.
safe and equitable measures for the col
lection. and disbursement of revenues
Nevertheless, the legislature, or at least
the democrats of the body, are pledged
TO the enactment OF laws to effect these
purposes and TIE Post has full confidence
In their ability and inclination to re-
deem the pledge.
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TRAINING N SCHOOLS.

The city of Cleveland. Ohio. has decided
10 make manual training part of the
regular colrse OF study in Us public
schoole
Heretofore this has been voluntary
study but Is now to be mandatory
FRAMING win be given III the various
trades, and a cookins department has also
bec,s added and instruction will be given
In sewing Manual training has become
part Of tho educational systems OF many
OF tho States and cities Of the Union and
from all reports has proven decidedly adj
yantageouH.
In Texas this branch OF education has
been given comparatively no attention be-
you'd tho establishment Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college. an institution that,
while thorough and useful in It's work In
this department. is accessible to but few.
comparatively, OF the youth OF the State.
In the State university we have courses in
law and medicine, and the opening there
accorded h ample for those whose prede-
lictions are Tor professional life. With few
exceptions those who seek professional
education are 90 favored either financially
or By other fortuitous circumstances that
The cost IN time and money involved In
taking 9 course in law or medicine at the
benefits But II Il very different with the
1reot masa Of young men and women ~ho
Inust depend upon mechanical or agrioul-
tuSol employment Tor livelihood. Few Of
~ latter class can avail themselves Of the
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vaccination Popular nj c.,...

Corpus Christi. Texas January 25.--Acr-
ing under the recommendai as pre-
cau'ionary measures suggested by city
Physician seel and the school board, the
parents OF school children In this city are
having vaccination applied 10 their chm !.
aren During Monday and yesterday at
least zoo white, Mexican and colored chill
drcn vent through the process, as well as
large number Of grown Seople. The
physicians are being besiegcd by appIi-
Giants and Dr. Scel expects TO apply vau-
cinasien 70 1t least 500 children bcfore the
c'ess Of The present wssk.
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ha
meaatou ae 100 IaeHsI.f.an
Qr he mWaFeulen II lh3 alrl
1o,es j. ia ipmrgea ,bal ho wiil take lbe
subject UP later ana submit his viows 70
the legislature. At any rate the legislature
VIII hardly, fail TO give the matter due
consideration.
n Numerous schemes and measures have
been proposed. but for several years none
have addressed themselves to tho ieglsla-
ture with sufficient favor TO cause their
adoption in lieu OF existing laws.
The State OF New York has been one OF
the latest to experiment In the adoption
OF road system, and the following from
the Syracuse Post Standard regarding the
New York law may prove OF some value to
our legislative statesmen as we'll as to
others who have interested themselves in
the good roads problem.
II is announced from Albany That the state
VIII pay S3i.511.7s MS result OF the opera
lions Of the Fuller road Improvement law
enacted a,;e e, by the legislature In 1898.
a certain sum OF money for road Improvement
purposes the State shall give to the town
sum, sum equal to p per cent Of the amount
troller show that to date forty-thres towns
In eight counties have raised under the money
tax plan Sl3S.010.96. and now demand of tho
State the % per cent guaranteed Under the
Fuller State aid. law. or s34.5I7.73.
The Fuller law. 1t will thus be seen. is ran
idly justifying itself in practice. IL those
charged with the building or the roads SEQ
to II. that the best engineering help Is Sc
cured and the business well managed and kept
out Of politics the results will be such that
everyone will be wondering In Ave years
why under tho sun the roads wero not I'M
proved a generation ago
The Fuller BILL In dividing the cost SO
evenly between towns, counties and the
State, has done the best. probably. that could
be done under the circumstances. BY all
means. let an efficient and non-pariiyan trial
be given OF II In all It's phases. 1t may mean
millions added to the wealth OF the State in
a few years.
There is no subject OF more interest to
Texas, none of more Importance to the
welfare OF the State at large than that
of good roads. II the present legislature
shall succeed In instituting and promoting
some general system, under and by which
the public highways can be improved 1t
will have rendered invaluable work for the
people
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KILLED BY A WEDGE sLIpp1xe.
Instrument Struck Chopper over
the Heart with Fatal Result.

n
the Heart with Fatal Result.
Greenville, Texas, January 25--News
reached the city yesterday of distressing
accident, by which Cam Weaver lost his
life near Quinlan on Monday morning
Weaver and Mr.. Robertson. partners In
the tie business. were engaged in telling
a tree, which they desired to fall in GER.
tain direction. The tree seemed inclined
to fall elsewhere, and Mr.. Weaver placed
an iron wedge on one. side to force the
tree over. Then, as he struck the tree
with his ak, the wedge was thrown out,
striking Weaver with great force over the
heart. With the words, II am killed" he
fell over and expired In the arms Of Mr..
Robertson. He leaves a widow and small
children. The remains were brought to
this city and buried yesterday afternoon at
Liberty. northeast of the city, and near
the home of his childhood.
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Its Mother Also Severely Burned
Attempting Rescue.

~" N"'"er Also severely burned in
Attempting Rescue.
Corpus Christi, Texas January 25.--The
little 4-year-old son of Ben Frisky, resid-
Ing four miles west of this city. was burned
to death last night. The little fellow fol-
lowed his brother to the pasture late in
the evening to burn pears and in some
manner his clothes became ignited from
the pear burner His mother went TO his
Rescue, his clothes being all ablaze, she
picked him up and thereby set her own
clothes on fire and was badly burned, but
not seriously.
physician was summoned, but too late.
the little fellow expiring at o'clock this
morning.
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MATTERS SOCIAL.

Another social club was organized "
night at the home of Mr.. and Arf. ~
b. Wilson, 10 be known as the DuplIr1a
Whist club. The work OF orgsnlzne ~
some time, so but few hands were phylk
but those present enjoyed ono o. "
delightful, informal evenings. Muiic "
refreshments were pleasant side isslrs 4
The following officers were ele'ix
President. Mrs. l.. E. Beadle: VICE Es ~
dent, Miss Ada Stone; secretary, MT ts1
lace Mcleod; treasurer, Mr.. J. ,. WIZ
Mrs. C.. Il. Jones, Mrs. j. B, WgNa 4
r.. ID. simonton are the cofnrniiM y
prizes.
Last night a party Of young 4 IA
gathered at the home Of Miss SAM u II
con on Pine street and proceedeo y u
home Of Mrs. C. B. Ligon and sep.u5
that hospitabIe lady and her Two !, ~
plished daughters, Misses ccrns~
Minnie, by storm. j. p
There was a delightful dance
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jules iieoa a ",
night, for which the Coy Dlarcne,ss
dolin orchestra furnished mmN'
evening was pleasantly spent
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a McxIcan kil y !, I,

Victoria. Texas, January e. a -
ply Of Mission Valley CAM IN 81
Mexican named silvera
murdered BY another M Y. rs
his escape and Is stil' ssI s.
trouble arose over tne sssrr:
niaz OF harborinE his dau ~
mi siri about " yesfS y 3'3
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the Eureka Banana and Development com,
pany and will be kept regularly employed
in this trade. The company has two other
vessels and when the business is well In
hand II is the intention to have cargo
arrive here about every eight days.
II is understood that two carloads oil
the ripest fruit will be kept here to be
disposed OF to the merchants Of Galveston
and Houston. All that is in condition to
stand the shipments will so to the markets
of the North and West.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-26
QUEEN CITY ON
The Cornerstone 81 St. Min
Church cersmealsssy /,
the RAystE EXTENSION Is
Bridges ana Treaties A. e.
RebuiIt--Anothcr so-s.s
organiaed--Locsi M 4,

Beaumont, Texas. January d
ternoon at o'clock ri. Rev. NJ
solving officiatcd at the l,,,SS
corner stone for the new No.,
church which the conxrcSs,,. u
Marks Episcopal church 4
the corner of Orleans ana rors,,S MI
Construction of this church ls;s
weeks ago. but work has S175
because of,-inclement wsasks h.
be commodious structure. ~
attractive and equipped Witk e an
comforts and convenience. \. n
That the corner stone would \ w
public ceremony had been aprs,
as a result citizens began e. 'i;iI q
the vicinity Of the church ~ +
afternoon and at A, o'clock ]
course of people had gathers n, g '':;
Promptly at the appointed ~
Kinsolving, attended W RsctG
of st. Marks church. Rev. Dr. y
Houston and Rev. Noble Of Brask "
sued from the little wooden NJ:
which has SO long accommodatsA X. ~
copal congregation and follows IL h;
yestry and ROBBED choir marshsi Y. D.
southeast corner of the new builds, ~
the stone was to be laid. ~.
The robed choir then opeuend ~ w
monies. Responsive reading * r1sis !.
followed, and then camo apprppfli9 s..
ers by the bishop and yisitIns sl5
Bishop Kinsolving delivered e ass.-
in which he impressed the imnoi,ss.s y
the ceremony on his hearers. Z, as
After this address. the b,Shos' go
by Rector Bleker and visitink cisf1;St
placed the corner stone In IL IA M ;.2
tar and closed for ages the mi, nv
which had been placed many thlnc. -
may interest and enlighten I Staeia1E
of the future. e I
Gloria in Excelsis" was then Y /
the choir, the blessing pronoutss1 4,
lowed by singing recessional ~ III Il
ceremony was over ~ A
The corner stone Is a handsornslv ~
piece of white limestone. ena;1Ssi y
which are the plain words aud lrs2
"St. Marks Church. $780," lm62s n
many articles deposited Ia ~ q
stone were copies OF The Houstdi r
the Beaumont Afternoon Journal qr41
prise, Galveston News, Liyipf 0iajS
Church Standard, Churchmau. slsr'
Of the parish by Rector Bleker, ~
the vestry and names OF the ck0lr
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cuero. Texas. January s5,z The lire COM
pany had their annual Inspection scster-
day evening. The stores All closed and 4
large crowd Witnessed the exhibitions.
cnero is Justly proud OF her IRE depart'
ment.
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Telephone Numbers: s ss,ss.':' ~.

Tie city.Ths Post 10 delivered 10 any part Of the
city BY carriers. per month. 500; three months
$500; six nc US. 5000; one year. Si3.oo.
Mr. Theodore wiring has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting Messrs. Theodore
Bering, Charles Lott and Ton South are the au-
thorifed collectors of all city bills doth advertise
ing and subscrlptIon) and no money should be
paid to any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager ID shown Al accounts Of any size
should be paid BY checkIn favor OF The hous-
tor Printing Company. -5-s wa. 5-s-:,
eaoscrlbers falling to receive The Post regularly
will please notify the Office promptly Every
paper Is expected to be delivered not later than
6:,o O'Clock a. m.
Under no eircum stances will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
raid. or accented In payment OF accounts.
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BANANAS HAVE ARRIVED.

z Inc Norwegian steamer Fulton, with y
cargo of $4,000 punches OF bananas. ar.
rived here early this morning and bertned
~ pier ~ The Fulton came up TO quar-
anime at o'clock last night and was
examined by Or. Mayaeld, state auaran-
tine oincer. As soon as practicable this
morning a pilot went aboard and brought
ner 10 dock. as Il was necessary that
WY sarge should have as quick dispatch
az cnee and WAS finished late mis- axe,'
ing ana then The Santa Fe gave the fruit
70 The northward '''"'a
me fulionYis tho first vessel to arrive
=. anis new trade between Galveston ana
o'sss oe' Ioro. She came consigned 10
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EXTENSION CoMPLErrn

]. W. Black, foreman for d, aa
contractor for the Kaysee extersic1 =
last night In the city. Mr.. DIaek ~
that track laying on the tsn-nlIs mi
sion had been finished and the tsStk NJ
be completed to Newtonvllls tod6.I
would have been finished sooner. ~ ~
has been seriously interrupted ~ th1t
merous and persistent bad spells x ;Nl
er. There was only mile * IN
track to lay when he left KiYbyiIi, -
terday afternoon and Mr.. Hanson n e
pressed the determination Of conjG
the contract or busting trace. e:
Upon completing this extensiop, I'll
tractor Hanson will rebuild the III q
land bayou and the Village creek tf
and replace the trestle approach n
Neches river bridge. Mr.. Black IN RI
ties We're being piled along the IA 4
replace those which were either M
decayed and he was OF the opinion ~ n
Gulf. Beaumont and Kansas CITY M
be completely rebuilt within the M n
months.
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i5ovc viii DO for one days
-afo

5ovc Will DO for oac days
city
~
a.H z a rev constitutions TO Texas
ie1ke, but Inclination Is nor de
dytchtes Of the measure may sc
pul slnrs upon their motives will
lnce thcm Of their -Galvcyt51
A0f VII II convince anybody else.
49,
be- i9uston Post oueb;sto succeed in build
tno houston ship chaniIel. --IIcarnc Demos
H1t -
were soing 10 do Il. Haven't you noticed
start so have made? .
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LOCAL NOTES.

The ground was covereo ~ r. =
fhis morning. which early sn's' &.
the heaviest OF the winter !, uIi 1
A meeting OF the city coun nsnys & ]
tomorrow afternoon 10 appssyysviljo =
Of Paving Contractor Hunpa ~
The recital to be given ~ 70 I J!
Dutton will take place trhnrs1
League rooms tomorrow Irsra1j(
instead Of Friday night. - -
nounced. IN = d.
The After the War the -! 4,
arrived la the city IRON hrss ~
morning and will open : s,,se il
rarement at the opera nou \;
Monday night. y s 81
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THE CREW RESCUED.

Missing Sail Lighter Has Been Found
ana Brought In.
Brownsville, Texas, January 25.-The
missing sail lighter Adelaide was brought
in tow by the steamship Morgan; abe was
found about nftv miles out at sea: her
cre.~re all right and cargo and vessel
uninjured.
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MORE TIES.

A few weeks since The Post ~.
ent mentioned the. fact that tne q.
Lumber company had taken an e'ss
400. 600 6xS-s cross ties, amcanu,s y,
$500, COO feet. During this week q ~ NJ
pany landed another order for 'oe ...s s ~
making a total OF 100, 900 6xs--S sssss
ties for shipment this season. ss,,,ss Il n
TO 10, 800, 900 feet. This, IN aoo't ~" fnjG
miscellaneous saw bills, giver -, - ~ ID
company a very nice star'ef
mess.
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Senator Quay seems doomed to failure In
his senatorial race. but there is no good
reason why he should not be elected when
his case comes before jury.
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GOING TO HAVANA.

The Mallory line steamer Nueces saiied
today for Key West and New York. She
had the largest number of passengers
aboard taken from here at this season OF
the year within decade.
There were three or four cattiemen
aboard who are going to Havana to look
after the establishment OF cattle BUST
ness between Texas and Cuba. Ike Pryor
and his partner, Mr.. Davis of Richmond,
Texas. were aboard. They will be gone
probably month.
In addition to the large number OF pas
seiigers the Nueces took about as much
freight as she could handle
Here Is a list of the passengers;
Carl +. Young, Galveston to Key West.
C. J. Kelly and wife, Denver to New
York.
Rafael de Zuyas Enriques and family Of
ten, from Mexico to New York
f. G. Wolf, ]. b. Casteel. Silas ]. Cas-
teel, from Saratoga, Wyo., to Havana.
Ike Pryor and wife Of San Antonio, to
Havana
Mrs. S. e. Stafford of San Antonio. to
Havana
Mother, Albania, from Springfield. Mass.
and Sister Mary Berthe of Galveston. to
New York
j. II. p. Davis of Richmond, Texas. to
Havana.
b. L. Vineyard OF Houston. to Havana.
]. G. Green. New York drummer, to
New York.
Bishop Thomas D. Beaver OF Springfield.
Mass, to New York.
E. r. Roc of New York, to New York.
j. F. Thompson of New York, to New
York
H. b. Straut to New York.
A. e. Luzzi to New York.
+. S. Lovenskjold of Corpus Christi to
Havana.
r. H. Stein of Austin and H. w. Brow
den of Austin to New York.
w. Montsalvatge and wife of Key West.
10 Kew West,
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DANGEROUSLY I'LL

A telegram was received ne'.
afternoon bringing the SAG ~
that Mrs. Frank Ellis o. N ~
county. was dangerously ,n;
also requested that a physies;ss.n ~ ~
diateiy sent to Mona TO give - "a -
cal attention. The dispatch ~ RI q
by sending DE- ]. S. Price .ssr ~
snecial train few minutes siss'
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CITY CAN GET Low INTEREST,".

1t is customary for the city OF Galveston
to borrow money each spring to tide over
the payments due during the summer
months when receipts from taxes, etc.,
are small. Usually the city borrows $50. 900
or 100000. Last year the city paid 5ls per
cent on the money II borrowed. The year
previous 1t paid 6 per cent
The city Is now in receipt of PROPOSE
tion from a prominent New York banking
concern to lend it money this year at the
rate OF per cent This is striking evil
dence OF the plethora of money i'm the
East. The iinanoe committee will probably
borrow $4,000 for the city but When il
does so II is hoped that rate lower than
! per cent VIII be secured Aside from the
evidence of the abundance OF nancy ri
the present time this New York PROPOSE
ucn shows that Galveston enjoys a fine
credit In money circles The city has taken
up more than $4,000 in bonds within the
last twelve months and arrangements will
be made TO take up some more,