The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-04
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How did yesterdays Post suit YOU eh?
| The French press is making residence at the
French capital exceedingly unpleasant for the
British ambassador. France has not forgotten
the Fashoda incident, nor will Great Britain
| fail 10 remember the French newspaper at
lacks on Queen Victoria. However. 1t is dit
| fcult to see upon what ground the British
ambassador can ask for prolonged leave OF
absence until there is some official indorse-
ment on the part Of France of the fervid ut
teranoes of French newspapers.
Mark Hanna will determine his position Oh
the republican National committee-no one
else.
| The Indianapolis Sentinel says the claim
that the proposed retirement of the green
backs will break the endless chain" is cheap
humbug. The proposed currency bill makes
the coin certificates redeemabe in gold, and
they can be used as readily as the green
backs or the gold certificates for drawing
gold cut OF the treasury. The treasury has
got to pay out some kind of paper money
for ordinary expenses, and gold may be
called for to redeem it.
Tho Masons are beginning to arrive for
their annual convocation. All Houston will
welcome them.
Every ex-Georgan In Texas Is expected
to be In Houston on the 18th instant, where
he will be entertained by tho Georgia So
eiety. They are not expected to wait for
formal invitations but to come on. And SO
with the ex-MlssourIans of Texas. A glorious
time awaits them ALL
| The flower parade is going to be one OF the
osertiest and most entertaining features oil
Festival week.
| Ignorance Of things Officially" In n fearful
and wonderful thing. When a Cuban applied
for frst naturalization papers In the Unitet
States court In New York tho other day h,
was, obliged to forswear allegiance to thu
king OF Spain. whose subject he is" &C
cording to the ancient prescribed form o
the old regime
Some newspapers couldn't bs fair IL the,
tried They have not been properly inclined
lin their raising
Some OF the Boer leaders hre canahle anc
successful In many lines OF business Thus
General Grobler Of the Orange Free State
! s6 years old. has won honors as grain
grower. ostrich farmer. stock raiser and a
diamond mine owner. and member OF the
legislature OF tho republic.
General Conon knows how 10 bag the Fill
Pine game. General Otis should be warned
not to interfere.
The new lord mayor OF London is the
second jew to hold that office. He is well
known business man. and n strict believer
In The Sabbath Of the Hebrews In accept
Ing office he announced that he would make
no engagements for Friday evenings or Sat
urdays
This week Houston will have the Masons;
next week comes tho grand Fruit. Flower and
Vegetable Festival.
An ominous silence has fallen like n grue-
some shadow on Transvaal war news Mean
while, England is bravely paying the price sol
against the destruction OF the Dutch repub-
lie, by President Kruger and that he declared
would stagger humanity
profitable industry In Texas, and slated
for permanently Is the development OF the
States iron resources.
Dewey says that the insurrection In Luzop
might have been ended year ago had our
men over there used the same vigorous
measures that they are now using. Why.
whyl What will General Otis say2
Ambassador choate was probably very care.
fully coached In the matter OF his delicious
reference to Germany.
France is particularly anxious to get into
the Transynal tragedy, but It is quite likely
that France will continue to act with prudence
and avoid being cast for anything more than
a sympathetic part.
Bonhan Texas, announces an Indian up
rising. but the public Is relieved to know
that It is a sham affair.
Congressman Roberts is up against hard
election. 1t will tako some clever work TO
take the trick when he plays II,
Tho State tax commission has completed
its labors. II Will DO up to the legislature
pretty soon Then what?
II Mckinley aud Root should be the re-
publican ticket in 1900, tho work OF the cam.
pnign poets Will be moro noted for It's robust
than for its musical quality.
General Miles thinks the English have a
big job on their hands In Africa. And the
Beers are showing II daily
It will be wonder II the Texas iron de-
posits shall remain uudeveloped under tho
impetus OF present demands for enlarged sup
ply OF the raw material.
In the matter OF municipal expcnditures
isn't II about time for Houston 10 hold
|up bit and see where we're at7
The smallpox scare In Houston has about
spent itself. There never was much, II any
|danger-only scare due to exaggerated re.
ports and rumors.
Rhe Haryare-yale football game At Soldiers
held cost the public something like s4s0oo,
but nobody seems 70 drudge the money
The secretary Of the interior blsndy de-
clarss that the spanish var VIII "probabIy'