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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
MIlTNLEy's MESSAGE.
Eel TEMPO Says Promises 10 Cubn
VIII Never BE FuIiiIicd.


City of Mexico December s--The cier-
zeal organs have begun commenting on
President McKinloys message and FL
TEMPO. the chief organ OF the conserva-
tive party, says: Eve are so accustomed
TO rudeness and unexpected breaks of
American presidents that the latest mess
age of Mckinley has struck us as being
an exception to the rule, and may even be
described as a circumspec. document. In
general so far as the Spanish American
republics and Mexico are concerned, the
matter in which we are most interested,
1t is easy to observe in the message
certain endeavor not 10 arouse the sus-
capabilities of those countries, certain
respect for their society. which are the
things to which North American states
men had caused US 10 become unaccus-
toned. There is evidence. too. of GER
tain deliberate desire to cultivate friendly
relations with those nations. Wen and
good. 1t Ia far better that II should be so
than otherwise.
With regard to Cuba, President Nc
kinley takes care TO throw sop to those
who believ in the inheritance ~ the COW
'P'sf%N~NeNsN
calls the fact that the Americans are bound
to make the island free But he takes
care 10 add that this shall be when he in
habitants OF Cuba are capable of self
government. This is tho old story, 1t ~
not necessary TO say that the freedom of
the Pearl OF the Antilles Is as far off as
the Greek Kaiends. The essence OF tho
Yankee policy consists in this clever jug
CLING with a solemn promise. made In the
face of the entire world, and which VIII
never be fulfilled. We ought to he really
gratifed at the declaration made to the
effect that the United States purpose re-
tanning the Philippines, lnasmuch as envy
enterprise that tends to turn away atteH-
ton of the model republic TO distant re-
gions is a gain for Mexico. as In that way
the rapacious eagle win have less chance
of grabbing us with its talons,"
The liberal party leaders consider Presi-
dest McKiniey's message as sound and
reasonable document and believe that
the American government intenS- TO give
Cuba home rule and ultimate independ-
ence, although resident cubans here are
inclined TO believe that the islands would
prosper better under American rule.
a grand bail in honor OF President Dias
Is 10 be given by wealthy citizens OF this
city not connected with politics
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FRANCES ATTITUDE.
(;overnmcpt Urged 10 Take Wnrufng
Given by Chamberlain.


Paris. December s.---During the debate
in the chamber OF deputies todry on tho
colonial budget NJ. Faure. antl-seniite,
Urged tho necessity OF strengthening the
defenses OF the colonies and The colonial
army In addition to system cf French
owned cables. He pointed out that while
Mr.. Chamberlain's Leicester speech was.
perhaps, orly his personal view. the fact
that British minister had indulged Ia
such language toward France was sufa-
ciently grave cause for its consideration
by the chamber and, he added, II was
high time to take notice of Mr.. Chamber
iain's warning, NJ. Faure also intimated
that the British emissaries We're overrun-
ing Tunis disguised as Protestant mis-
sionarles and selling ammunition to the
Arabs. The anti-British remarks we're
heartily cheered.
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MAcRum HEARD FROM.
He VIII Sail Monday Week for the
United StRtes.

washington. December s.-Mr. Macrum
has broken his long silence in cablegram
received at the state department today
dated Pretoria. He announces that he
will sail on the 18th instant via Naples
ton that he has received the departments
cablegram granting his application for a
leave OF absence. Mr.. Adelbert Hay. who
is going 10 Pretoria to relieve Mr. Ma
crum. will leave Washington tomorrow
to begin his journey.
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on aha Neb,, December 5. --iovernor Poyn-
ter was called from the capital BY the illness
Of his father and this caused slight break
in the fight for tho appointment Of United
States senator to succeed the late Senstog
Hayward. Friends Of both former 8enator
Allen and Gilbert Hitchcock " ~ Worlds
Herald Of this city are busy. Il sppesss cerr
tain THAI one q ths tye vila ~ ~
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
New Orleans LIS 10 Have Cotton
MIL.

New Orleans. December San industrial
meeting was held tonight at The Press club.
Colonel A. A. Mssipnis. cotton miller. was
president. and d. A. TompsIus AZ Charlotte.
N. c.. II IL. Hargrove OF Shreveport and
S. odcrheimer Of this city being the speakers
A committee was appointed to raise sub
seril,tions for An immense cotton mill hero
and Gus Lehman headed, the list with $1,000
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
prOba bilftfes.

Washington, December S-Eastern Texas
Fair Saturday and Sunday, preceded by rain
in eastern portion Saturday; colder Sunday
near the coast; fresh southerly shifting to
westerly winds.
Western Texas and New MeNico-Generally
fair Saturday and Sunday; variable winds
Internationally fair Saturday and
Sunday; colder Sunday; southerly, shifting
to westerly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
People
of Utah
Reply

TO Brigham II. Roberts, ar,
'aigning him before the coun-
try. Charges are made against
the MormonS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
HANGMAN'S DAY.
Negro Executed in Maryland for As
suuIt on Child.

Hagerstown. Md, December S.-Samuel
johnson, colored aged %, waJ hanged in the
Jail yard here today for rape. The drop fell
at liza p. M. and Johnson was pronounced
dead eleven minutes later. His neck was
NOT broken and he died OF strangulation
The crime for which johnson suffered the
death penalty was criminal assault in July
last upon Annie Kerfoot the 14-year-old
daughter of a farmer living near Williams
port few miles from Hagerstown.
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commenced ncnr Modder river at Is
o'clock this morning.
London, December y, $3.50 y. M
The wax ofdce has Just issued the
following.
General Mcthuen today, hut the fol-
lowing has been received from
Orange river station;
"a railway culvcrt was blown M
linear Graspan this morning. The
telegraph was also cut. The guides
report heavy firing of guns toward
the north"
The foregoing implies that the
Rocrs hive cut the line of commune
cntion behind General Mcthuen, who
apparently in now lighting.
Ladysmith, Thursday, December {, via
weenan.-The total British casualties here
since November / are live officers and
twenty-sx men killed and fifteen officers
and 1870 men wounded, with three missing.
The Boer force is still around us In large
numbers, but all within the town are we'll
and cheerful.
London December General Forester
Walker has sent the following dispatch.
dated at o'clock last Friday evening tDes
cember 81 TO the war Office from Cape
town:
..Telegraph and railroad communication
10 Modder river has been reopened.
battery OF field artillery and battalion
of Infantry were dispatched from Modder
river against Commandant Prins LooS
force of 1000 Beers, with one gun, who
had destroyed the railroad. our losses
were fourteen In wounded Belmont has
been strengthened by the infantry and
TWO guns and cavalry regiment ana
troops from Naauwpoort occupied Arundei
Thursday. The enemy's forces near Gen
erol Gatacre are reported as follows; Al
pordrecht 500, marching from James
town to Dordrecht TOO with six guns, at
stornberg, 1900; at Waterfall, a large
force strength unknown; at Molteno
about 400. Lord Methuen reports casu-
alties December on patrol duty as fol-
lows: Missing, Lieutenant Tristram ana
four men of the Twelfth Lancers; wound
ed four men,"
Pretoria, December THE following
dispatch dated today has been received
from the head laager near Ladysmith
"The British are advancing on colenso
and last night passed without an attack
There was desultory cannonade this
morning. the naval guns in Ladysmith
replying vigorously to our fire.
London, December s.--The following !
adyices have been received from General
Methuen's forces at Modder river under
date Of Tuesday, December 5; "The Beers
are seen daily passing between spyfontein
and Jacobsdal lsagers, They frequently
lire on patrols. Mounted infantry re-
ceived severe fire while patrolling six
miles toward the north from hill. Thert
were no casualties An hours cannon mr.
ing has been heard at Kimberley"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
1t Will
Go to
Taylor.

The republicans will get the
certificate OF election in Ken
lucky it is now believed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09

Hanged in Washington.
Washington, December S.--Geo. Horton was
hanged in the district Jail today for the muir
der of Jane Nicholson. The drop fell at l2:l2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
GAG RULE GOES.
Republicans Force a Hurried Consider.
alton Of Gold Standard.
MINORITY is TRULY HELPLESS
After Drawing Every Vote at Its
Command.
A PROTEST WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON
5 e. 'eiley Declared It TO Be Without
w 'ecedent or Defense.
PROTEST WAS MADE BY RICHARDSON
APPEAL 10 BE MADE TO AMERICAN PEOPLE
the Right and Which the Wrong.
New Committees.

Washington, December S.--The house to-
day adopted special order for the censid-
Grafton of the currency bill. beginning
next Wednesday. The general debate will
continue until Friday. On Saturday
amendments may be offered under the five
minute rule. and on the following Monday
the vote will be taken. The democrats.
populists and silverites presented solid
front against the adoption of the res1lu-
tions and every republican voted for 1t.
Mr.. Richardson. leader of the minority,
tainted some of the majority leaders with
their change Of front in coming out fat
footed for the gold standard, but Grosvenor
and Cannon good naturedly replied that
they had learned something with advanc-
ing years.
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General ohser.ation..

Observations taken By the United State
weather bureau Mt All stations at y. rs,
18th meridian time. yesterday:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09

Pretoria, December THE following
disnatch dated today has been received
from the head Iaager near Ladysmith;
THE British are advancing on colenso
and last night passed without an attack.
There was desultory cannonade this
morning. the naval guns in Ladysmith
vigorously to our fire."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09

The postmaster general has issued
general order announcing the determine
tion of the department to provide scr the
registration Of valuable letters OF frs.-
class matter by letter carriers on their
routes in free delivery cities.
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AGAIN in BATTLE.
General Methuen's Forces Engaged the
Beers Last Wednesday.
FOURTEEN BRITISH WOUNDED.
Lieutenant TriStram and Four Men Re.
ported Missing.
TROOPS ARE ADVANCING ON C0LENS0.
Boer Force Is Still Around ladysmith in
Large Numbers.
THURSDAYS ADvlcES SAY ALL CHEERFUL
Belmont Has Been strengthened
with Guns and Cavnlry--Disposi-
ton of Boer Forces.
Tristram and -Four Men Re,
ported Missing.
TROOPS ARE ADVANCING ON COLENSO.
,oer Force Is Still Around ladysmith in
Large Numbers.
TUESDAYS ADvlcFS SAY ALL CHEERFUL
Belmont Has Bccn strcnp thcncd
ton of Bocr Forces.

Pretoria. December 6.--FtGhttuE
O'Clock this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09

Samuel Gompers. president of tho Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. is seriously Ill
at his homo in this city as result OF 3
collision with n street car. Mr.. Gompers
was removed TO his home. It is thought
now that he received internal injuries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07

and was promptly bitten on the fore finger. Almost immediately the hand and forearm became swollen, An hour later there was insensibility of fore arm and hand, great pain in the up- per arm, neck and under the arm and sick stomach. A dose of the serum was injected, and from that time the symptoms began to subside. By the next day the sensibility in the hand had returned, the swelling was less and the boy was practically well, A woman who happened to be bitten by the same lot of snakes died in two hours un- treated"
 Thus far no reports have been made of the use of this serum in this country. However, a well-known firm of chem ists is preparing such serum by inocu- lating horses with snake poison usually it take about two years to get the ani- malls blood up to the proper state so that it's serum will be strong enough to be available against the original poi son.-Baltimore Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07

Raised last year-is what we call a yearling," was the reply.
 Think of that: a father of twenty l four birds averaging twenty pounds in weight. at the immature age of twelve
 months.
 Turkeys are raised all through the
 Stonlngton district, and the people over | there claim their product is just as
 good as the Rhode Island article. All along the southern Rhode Island coast
 from Watch Hill to Ninigret Pond tur- keys are raised with more or less suc-
 cess. It is an interesting feature of the | Journey along shore to chance upon a
 large flock of the feathery creatures at
 a point almost al the waters edge. The
 interior of Charlestown, including the | entire Narragansett Indian country, is
 said to be great turkey district. and l it is poor farm indeed that does not boast of few gobblers. That the salt | water air of the coast agrees with the birds, aids in fattening and in giving a delicious flavor to the meat is an old story, one which, however, the dyed-in- the-wool Rhode Islander likes to hear repeated once year about Thanksgiv-
 
 To offset the disagreeable chill that the reader may have cought by reading the first paragraphs of this article, re- lating to cold storage turks and the Connecticut masqueraders, here is a | second bit of advice which an old farm CT down in Westerly offers:
 "If you want to get the best thing a-going in the turkey line. pick out q hen weighing not much over twelve pounds-the Rhode Island kind, of course; no other turkeys fit to eat. The meat on the medium weight hen is the finest and tenderest. Hens weigh between twelve and fifteen pounds-sel- dom mohe. Toms range up from eigfs- teen to twenty pounds, but the meat is a trifie coarser And if you can't get Rhode Island bird for Thanksgiving, try some other home-raised poultry, but never, newer think of cooking a tur- key from distant pa-arts!"
 You may take the advice or leave it. According to the venerable farmer above quoted: "Twon't cost you naw- thin. ."-Providence Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
The Painted Floor

is becoming very popular because of its many advantages over carpets and oil cloth It is easily kept clean; does not gather dust dirt or vermin gives room a cheerful ap pearance, and can be renewed at slight ex pense. For the kitchen nothing can equal room in the house. For dining room, sit ting room or bedroom, where rugs are used pleasing effect may be obtained by paint Ing the center of the floor in one color, with border of one or more colors. Ordinary paint will not do for floors.
 U. ,. N. DECK PAINT. is made for the purpose. It dries quickly and produces hard, glossy, elastic surface that will stand hard usage and frequent scrubbing. Twelve colors. Quart, half gal lon, gallon cans. THOMPSON X BELDEN, 396 and 39S State Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07

Excusable. - Husband - Why, I thought you were going to pay these bills out of your allowance. Wife-But didn't buy these things until after I had spent it.-Brooklyn Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Calls For ofice-Hunters.

The examination hall at Canton.
China. says the London Illustrated
News shows one of the peculiar fea-
tures of Chinese official examinations.
At stated periods would be candidates
for Government employment assemble
at the chief town Of each district TO
undergo examination. These frequent
IL number several thousands. During
the examination each candidate is lock.
ed up in separate cell, measuring
about three feet by four feet, for pc.
RODS Of three days and upwards. He
has to eat. sleep and write in this con-
fined space, with one board to use as a
seat and one as a table, and is not al
lowed out on any pretext whatever
Food is passed in to him through a
hole in the wall. Frequent cases have
occurred in which candidates have died
in their cells, owing to excitement and
discomfort. The examination consists
mostly Of essays on the works and say
ings of Oonfucius, which, IL well done,
are supposed to qualify man for any
possible occupation-soldier, sailor,
Judge. anything The successful stu
dents at local examinations then go for
their final trial to Peking, where the
same thing is gone through again Inc
competition Is very severe, and candl-
dates frequently go up year atter year
till they become quite old men, Inc
cells number several thousand, and are
arranged in long rows. Soldiers are
placed about the court TO see that the
rules are complied with. The charac-
ters on the cells indicate the places OF
individual candidates..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
ESSEX
Porsonal Notes from Tappahannoek

Correspondence of The Free Lance }
Tappahannock. Va May 4th, 1893.
Mrs. I. Il y. Wright entertained the
Daughters Of the Confederacy on
Tuesday evening most pleasantly.
Miss Virgle Cauthorn has returned
from VISIT to Baltimore
Mr. and Mrs j. T. Robins and little
daughter, who have been visiting IN
Washington, have returned.
Misses Josie and Sallle Henley were
in town Tuesday.
Mrs Thomas L Blakey, who has
been on recent visit 30 her father,
DR. Ben. Wright, has returned to her
home here
Judge Blakey attended Middlesex
court.
Mrs. Arthur Thompson and little
nephew, of Fern Bank. Ohio, arrived
on Tuesday and will spend several
weeks in Tappahannock.
Mr. and Mr.. George n. Anderton
have returned from an extended visit to
Baltimore.
Mr.. Fillmore Timby and family have
moved in town.
Mrs. George r. Scott and NJ RS. Macon
Ware have returned from pleasant
trip to Baltimore.
Bishop Gibson is expected here this
week to preach, and administer the
rites of confirmation.
Mr.. r. b. Gary is in Middlesex. hav-
ing contracted to build handsome
house in Urbanna.
Miss Lizzie Phillips and Daisy An
drews were in town a few days ago
Mr., ]. p. Caulfeld was here recently,
and left for Baltimore via Fredericks-
burg
Veritag
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Chambers Platform

"The men who declaim in Chicago
that that the American flag is the sym
bol of butchery and tyranny, says
Senator Chandler "are the copperheads
of the present day. We had TO suffer
from them during the civil war, and l
suppose we will have to endure them
now. There ought to be some way to
reach them, because they are traitors to
the country. Everybody knowns that
the war in the Philippines would not
have been 30 prolonged If it had not
been for the aid and comfort afforded
the insurgents by their sympathizers In
the United States. know that Edward
Atkinson had the effrontery to send
copies of his pamphlet on the horrors
of war to Secretary Alger. with the
statement that the document would be
circulated among the soldiers. The
only thing that can hope is that Sena-
tor Hoar and Senator Mason will not
occupy the same position toward the
Democratic Party next year that Grover
Cleveland and his friends did to the
Republican Party in 1896.
But you believe that the Republi :
cans will win in the next Presidential
election.
"Yes, said the Senator, "but GER
tain things will be necessary. There
must be harmony in Ohio, with con.
ciliation and self.effacement on the
part of Mr.. Hanna. The harmonizing
must be done by President Mckinley
who can bring all factions together.
THE reputation of the American
Army for American prowess must be
sustained. 1t must continue TO fight as
long as fighting is necessary. We must
stand by the army or recall 1t. The
recall will not be sounded. A conserva-
tive Congress will determine what dis
position shall be made Of the Philip
pines.
"The early liberation Of Cuba must
be accomplished. The government there
must be put in the hands OF the real
representatives Of the people, and not
of self constituted and pretended lead
ers.
"A territorial government must be
given TO Porto Rico as soon after Con-
gress convenes as possible.
Financial legislation is not neces'
sary, except the reconciliation OF sll.
YER at an enlarged ratio, If France will
agree to it, The withdrawal Of the
Rreenbacks would be folly.
Effective legislation against trusts
by State Legislatures.
ION this platform, "said the Senator.
I've will win with rush. do not
guarantee" he added, with smile,
"the wisdom Of either the Republican
party or the administration on all OF
these points
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
SUBMARINE CABLES
Wires That PAT 9 iirdle Arclltlh;
Earth
From the Chicago Record. }

From the Chicago Record
More than G, 900, 600 messages are sent
each year over the |, 800 separate sub
marine cables which girdle the earth.
II these cables were spliced into one the
under r-the-water telegraph line would
stretch out 20 l70, 600 miles The |, SEQ
cables were laid at an estimated cost OF
$3.50 600 900 they connect with S35, OOO
miles Of land telegraph, with 3 800, 600
miles Of single wires. and over these
3Gj 900, 900 messages are ticked off
annually-a cool million each day Of
the year Thirty five companies, oper-
ating 800 commercial cables, own l0O,. q.
600 Of the 40 900 miles of submarine
cables. The remaining 20. 900 miles
are made up of short lines controlled
by governments, and are divided into
I. $50 single lines, which connect forts,
lighthouses, signal stations, etc.
Whenever the Secretary OF War sends
a message to General Otis in the Philip
pines the electric current passes in
Jumps If 600 miles from Washington to
Manila The message goes overland
from Washington TO New York, by
cable to Valentia, Ireland to Brighton
and Havre by land and cable to Mar
seilles by land over the bottom Of the
Mediterranean sea to Alexandria, Egypt ;
TO Suez by land TO Alden and Bombay
by cable TO Madras by land to Sing
apOre. Saigon and Hong Kong by cable ;
to Bolonao, on the Philippine Islands,
by cable, and overland to Manila.
There are NOW 30 steamships specially
fitted up for cable laying and for pick
ing up and splicing broken cables
The speed of transmission has been in
creased to 30 words minute. and more
than that can be sent by means Of ut
tomato transmitters now coming into
use. BY duplexing the cables their
earring capacity is doubled. The orig
inal c)st of 800 message, which was
charged on the first trans Atlantic
cables has been cut down TO % cents a
word from New York to London and
the Continent
The time Of transmission has been
shortened TO such an extent that during
the Santiago campaign a message was
sent from Washington to the battlefield
of San Juan and an answer received In
l2 minutes. A message can be sent to
London from New York and an answer
received in 1872 minutes. The present
cost Of submarine cables is $3.50 mile.
and it costs on an average 1915 mile to
lay cable. OF the l6 cables which
stretch across the Atlantic coast IL are
working. The average life or subma-
rine cable is put at 20 years.