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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-06

10 the Editor or ] ne Post.
Steam users of Houston are called upon
TO confront a cumpolsory inspection of
steam boilers. which. while It possesses
good points, is at variance with the legls-
lation prevailing In very much more ex-
tensive and experienced steam sections.
The law went into effect several mon his
ago, and provides. in effect. that all boil
ers within the municipality of Houston
shall be inspected a given number OF
times per annum by an Inspector appoint
ed by the city The intention OF the law
Is undoubtedly a good one. but there Is
no doubt hut that In its present form
IL operates considerable disadvantage to
steam users, as well as 10 their EN-
ployes actively In charge Of the paBtg
with very few exceptions, the large
steam users OF Houston have their boil
ers inspected by companies chartered 10
do this kind OF business. These eompa-
niles pay their licenses TO do this kind
of business. These companies pay their
LICENCES to. the State and send their in
spectors TO the various steam plants under
their charge four times per annum. Due
notice is given these steam users when
the time Inspections viii he made. and
they get their boilers cooled and have
the manhole plates off in order that the
inspectors may 80 through their boilers
and scrutinize them NTH great care.
These Inspections. made by. chartered
boiler inspection. companies, command
the confidence Of steam users.s for the
! reason that the companies making the
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KEW TRANSFER LINE.

The name OF John Patrick has long
since become as familiar as any by-wurd
10 the people OF Houston who have had
hauling Of any kind TO do. "A a eonse-
quenes the handsome nsw hauling outh 6
which have been on the streets cny a
few days beariag the name "Patrlck's
Transfer will be readily surmissd 10
mean that John Patrick will hsresfier
behalf
) Mr. Patrick has many friends among
the people OF Houston. aud his large ex-
psrisace 10 handling all .clafess OF haul
ing will irsure his line a patronage from
the start that to many would require years
OF effort.
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and happiness and pray that God will
pour down all his blessings on your holt
moss
To this the pope replied: In the con-
gratulations which your majesty was good
enough to address 10 us on the ninetieth
anniversary OF our birth, We see with
pleasure fresh testimony OF your friendly
sentiment. VIII your majesty accept
our thanks as we'll as the prayers which
we in our turn, offer up for the prosperity
OF your majesty and all the imperial
family"
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No INTERFERENCE.

res Left Ladysmith with smnH
LosT.
pndon, March 1.-THE Standard has the
owIn girom Ladysmlth. dated March
'rhe Beers conducted their retreat In
!, ost mastery fashion. without the loss
b single wagon or an OK. Only few
III samps have fallen into our hands.
point of fact. We we're able TO make
feeble efforts to interfere with their
|rement Stores are pouring in today.
progress Of relief, however, is SLOW as
sixty carts a day can cross the pom
b bridge.
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nd seem. MnrxelIons.

March 6-The Times publishes
dispatch from Ladysmith, dated
rch 2; Until I had crossed the Tugala
lid not recognize the nature OF the
und and the system of the Boer Ell
Ailments How these final positions
. ever forced By 150Oo men seems
rvelous. 1t convinc5s me that the
fish infantry is unequalled."
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He VIII Ncgotinte.

London, March 6.--The Berlin CORE"
spondent of the Standard says: The
duke OF veragua who conveyed the Golden
Fleece to the crown prince was also en-
trusted by Spain with the task of nego-
tiatug as to the future of certain small
islands in the Sulu archipelago now in
dispute between Spain and the United
States
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PUERTO RlCAN POLICY
Is Condemned by N spanish Organ In
Mexico.

City of Mexico, March 5.-The press
here. both state and foreign, condemn the
action of the United States toward Puerto
Rico. The papers printed in English are
of the annexed islands and predict trou-
Bile ahead.
The Spanish organ, Correo Espanol,
SAYS: What Puerto Rico needs rather
than degrading aims. which is insulting to
human dignity. is to be able to sell It's
sugar and tobacco. 1t would run counter
to the protected interests. which have
great influence in the Federal congress
and Mckinley. in order to not offend those
interests. has found way out of ii by
offering charity"
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ccrcrn1 Joe wheeler n, Homo.

San Francisco, March 5--The United states
transport Warren arrived today from Manila
via Hong Kong, Guam and Honolulu on
board were General Wheeler and his daugh-
ter: Lieutenant Commander Briggs United
States navy; Captain Johnson, United States
volunteers, and several passengers.
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nar,nme af Terreii.

Terrell, Texas, March 5.-A fire occurred
in Nesom Bros. drug store at ESQ this
morning The room where the fire origi-
mated was formerly bed room. Lose
by Nesom Bros. Drs, +. 5. White, J. r
Parker and A, J. stoxall we're mainsy
from water damage. The FIRE depastrsn'
did excellent work. Losses covered by IN
surance.
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wrnarAM TO THE PORE.

fchange of Congratulations on His
birthday.
Berlin, March 5.-The Allgemeine zei-
bg today published the text Of tele-
pm sent by Emperor William to the
pc, as follows;
III beg your holiness TO accept my sim
Re congratulations on the ninetieth an
ferssry of your birthday. entertain
most sincere wishes fol- your health
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Pterkstroem. March 5. evening. General
Faere entered Stenmburg unoppossd to-
y. The Beers destroyed the railway APP
paehes, but the station Is intact. a.
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LorIsIANA REprpLrcANs.
An ofRce-Hoider Goes 10 the Nation.
nj Convention.

New Orleans. March 5.-The republic
can state convention for the election OF
four delegates at large for the presiden-
tial convention in June met today IL
this city. The delegates chosen to repre-
sent the republican party include Captain
a. r. WAnberly. the collector Of customs
who was also Endorsed for reelection on
he National committee, and Ex-Governor
William P Kellogg.
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Boer. Are in Retreat.

pordrecht, March 5, evening.--Gsneral
plant has scored a complete victory.
+ Beers are in full retreat with their
ns and wagons, and are being pIr-
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rInin nuiter MnrI.nt.

Elgin, H. March 5.--Butter firm at 2ic.
Offerings 900 tubs, all selling at 25c. The
weekly output was 10, $50 tubs.
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,rrs. MnIcofl pi,orcea.

Denver. March Mrs. Frances ". wolcott
was today granted an absolute divorce from
Senator Edward O. woleott on the ground OF
desertion.
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stormbcrg Was Evucunted.

Sterkstroem, March 5-Stormburg was
found evacuated when the British entered
last night.
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INCOME

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Received for Premiums S44,5s4,sio es
From all other Sources lf,366,Obg W
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DISBURSEMENTS
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| calculated by the Insurance Department
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THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

COM PANY OF NEW YORK
RICHARD A. McCURDY PRESIDENT
STATEMENT
For tire year ending December 81, 1900
According TO the Standard OF the Insurance
Department of the State of New York
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chief executives that had ever adorned
the gubernatorIal chair, and no public
man in the state enjoyed a larger de-
gree of popularity among the democra-
cy. In that canvass one of his compet-
itors intimated that 'possibly the gov
ernor is a candidate for another posi-
ton" (there being a vacancy in the
senate caused by the death of President
Johnson). In language that could not
be misunderstood, Porter denounced
in unmeasured terms the lnsinuation,
stating that "haYing sought renomi-
nation, I consider I owe my services to
the state of Tennessee, and if my party
friends believe capable of this double
purpose, they should not vote for me.
The people want to know and have a
right to know who was to be their gov
ernor-and unless death intervened, no
untried speaker of the senate, unknown
perhaps to the state, should be put in
the place of the man they had chosen. 1"
He further stated, with a positiyeness
that no one of his hearers could ques-
tion, that 81 intend to fill out my term
of office, and nothing-no temptation
can induce me to abandon or prevent
carrying out this purpose.
This statement we submitted to Gov.
Porter, at his home in Paris, and re-
ceived from him the reply that it is
true and substantially correct. NASH
vile, Tenn. Democracy.
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Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis, Nervous
Prostration or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system, and stop fermentation of undi-
gested food, regulate the action of the
liver, stimulate the nerves and organic
action OF the SYSTEM, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only need few doses of Green's Au-
gust Flower, in liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing serious
the matter with you. For sale by deal
ers in all civilized countries.
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GOVERNORS HARRIS AND PORTER
A Bit of Political History That Will Bear
Repeating.

In previous issue of Democracy,
speaking of Gov. McMillin's announce
ment as a candidate for governor and
at the same time for the United States
Senate, we cited the two noted instances
of Gov. Isham G.. Harris aud Gov. Jas.
ID. Porter, when in their respective
candidates. for governor, the report
was circulated that they were candid
ates for both governor and senator at
the same time, and the prompt and in
dignant denunciation of each of them
of the charge. We fell into slight error
in the case of Gov. Harris, in stating
that it was in the campaign of 1859, with
Col. Netherland, when it should have
been 1857, in the contest with the gal
liant and lamented Gen. Robert Hatton.
Otherwise the facts are as reported.
That year, two senators were to be
chosen by the legislature and elected
at the same time rs the governor 1t
was not Hatton that made the charge,
but indiscreet friends of President
johnson, who gave currency to the re-
port that Harris was candidate for
two places governor and senator
that Harris from West Tennessee and
Gen. Pillow of Middle Tennessee were
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Wanted God to Hear Both Sides.

The family were at their devotions
the other morning in the home of a
West End clergyman. Master 67year-
old thought his papa's prayer was
rather long when breakfast was wait
ing, and he undertook to beat a quiet
retreat to the kitchen. Suddenly there
was a crash, and a table with its
contents fell to the floor with the young
deserter from the family altar beneath
it. Prayers were interrupted tempor-
arily, and when they were resumed the
father prayed for the naughty boy. In
short time the lads mamma found him
in closet upstairs He was sobbing
bitterly.
ooh, mammal he exclaimed indig-
nantly, "papa tells God of all the bad
things do, but never tells him word
about the goods that's in me. "-Cleve-
land Plian Dealer.
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PETTINGILL'S AXIOMS.
Business Truths Proved True by a Well
Known Advertising Authority.

Business Truths Proved True by a Well
Known Advertising Authority.
From Boston Herald
Advertising is the Golden Gate" to
prosperity.
Advertising is the lever that moves
the business world.
Scientific advertising is a develop
ment of the last half century.
There's an instinct for every vocation
very few men have advertising in
stinct. o.
Do You want to feel the pulse of the
buying world? Advertise.
The old Cobweb and Spider style of
obtaining business is a thing of the
past-now you must get customers by
judicious advertising.
The public is just as anxious TO buy
your goods as you are to sell-if the
merit is there.
In almost every business there is one
leader where is your place in line?
Procrastination of advertising plans
may be the thief of prosperity.
The proper time to prepare an adver-
tising campaign is now-be ready.
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In Kentucky an agreement has been
drawn up for the purpose of fastening
judicial action upon the contests for
the minor state offices. The agreement
is similar to that under which the sew
eral cases involving the Offices of gov
ernor and lieutenant governor were
consolidated and submitted to Judge
Field. 1t provides that one of the
pending cases be taken as test case,
to be submitted at once to Judge Can
trill, appealed to the court of appeals
and carried thence ON writ of error to
the supreme court of the United States.
The agreement is proposed by the re-
publicans, and will probably be accept
ed by the democrats, with the result
that the test case may reach the SUI
preme court almost or quite as soon as
the case involving the office of COVER
nor.
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to combine and elect themselves as the
two senators. Gen. Hatton referred to
this report, but stated that he did not
believe it. Gov. Harris promptly de-
nounced the report as false and with
ont any kind of foundation, announc-
ing that he was candidate for COVER
nor, and when elected would not sur
render it for any other position, but
would serve the people faithfully to the
end of his term.
Subsequent events vindicated Gov.
Harris in his denunciation Of the charge
for after his election, he actually forced
the election of johnson and Nicholson.
In 1876, Gov. James d. Porter was a
ca9didate for reelection. He had prov
en- one of the most popular and efficient
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Spreads Like Wildfire.

When things are "the best" they
become "ths best selling" Abraham
Hare, leading druggist, of Belleyille,
o., writes: Electric Bitters are the
best selling bitters 1 have handled in
20 years. You know why? Most dis
eases begin in disorders of stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and
nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the
stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, purifes the blood, Strengthens
nerves, hence cures multitudes of mala-
dies. 1t builds up the entire system.
Puts new life and vigor into any weak,
sickly, rundown man or woman. Price
so cents. Sold by City Drug Store.
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Pneumonia is one of the most danger
GUS and fatal diseases. 1t always re-
suits from q cold. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy will quickly cure a cold
and perhaps prevent an attack of pneu-
monia. 1t is in fact made especially
for that ailment and has become famous
for its cures over large part Of the
civilized world. II counteracts any
tendency of q cold toward pneumonia.
Can you afford to neglect your cold
when so reliable remedy can be had
for trihe? For sale by City Drug
Store.
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Dormant Bank Accounts.

In the Bowry Savings Bank, New
York, there are about 45O dormant ac-
counts, representing SOL, 900. Under
the head Of dormant" accounts are
placed those which have given no sign
of life in the way of draft or deposit for
twenty-five years. These accounts re-
suit from many causes, such as crime,
loss of memory or reason, sudden death
or neglect on the part of the depositor
to make proper memorandum of where
he placed the money.-Scottish Amer
lean.
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Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which is not
afraid to be generous. The proprietors
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds have given
away over ten milton trial bottles and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, La Grippe and all
Throat, Chest and Lung diseases are
surely cured by it. Call at City Drug
Store and get free trial bottle. Reg
ular size SOC. and $1.OO. Every bottle
guaranteed.
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Because threats of miners, the coal
miners at Curdsville and Aberdeen,
KY, have been closed. Steamboats, can
get no coal at Owensboro or Evans
vile, and factories in the latter city
may be compelled to shut down for lack
of fuel. President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers, is expected to
attend a conference of miners and ope-
rators at Central City April II.
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In Kentucky the republicans have
repudiated their proposition for an
agreement to advance the pending
cases of the democratic state officers
against the usurpers. The refusal is
probably due to a desire to hold on to
the offices as long as they can. The
democrats will push the cases. There
is possibility that the republicans will
be indicted for usurpation of office.
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The Best in the World.

We believe that Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks agowe suffered with severe
cold and troublesome cough, and
having read their advertisements in our
own and other papers we purchased a
bottle to see if it would effect us. 1t
cursed us before the bottle was more
than half used. 1t is the best medi-
cine out for colds and coughs. The
Herald, Andersopville, Ind. For sale
by City Drug Store,
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Andrew M. Candell, an entomologist
attached to the department of agricul-
ture, and Miss Penelope Cundiff, of
Perkins, Okla, were recently married
by telegraph, the groom being at Kan
sas City, Kan, and the bride at Null
hall, Okla, two hundred miles apart.
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The President signed the Porto Rican
tariff and civil government bill, after it
had been signed by the officers of
congress, and the measure is now law.
The first governor of the island will be
Charles II. Allen, at present assistant
secretary of the navy. His salary, as
fixed by the bill, is $S, 900 year.
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The flood situation in Austin, Tex. is
improving, though there are many un-
confirmed reports Of loss Of life from
the surrounding country. A movement
is already on foot to reconstruct the
light and water plant. Gonzales re-
ports the loss of several lives.
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1t is stated at Washington that Maj.
Gen. Otis has more men than he really
needs, and that the requests of Brig.
Gems. Bell and Young for REINFORCE
ments will be granted. 1t is admitted
that they have been greatly hampered
through lack of men.
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Utah has returneda n democrat-Judge
W. H. King Ito congress in place of the
excluded Roberts, although by con-
siderably reducedmajority. Both Judge
King and his opponent in the election
are Mormons, each having however,
but one wife, The new congressman
represented Utah in the Fifth fifth con-
gress, and is popular in the state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-19

Brig, Gen. Funston has hanged two
Filipinos without trial as a warning to
others, the action being the result of an
attempt to kill native scouts. The mu-
tilation of prisoners and other atroci
ties caused Gen. Funston to determine
on reprisals. A court-martial may, how
ever, investigate Gen. Funston's action.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-04-19

Eastern members of the democratic
congressional committee are protesting
against circular recently sent out by
the democratic national committee, in
which democrats who did not support
Mr.. Bryan in 1896 are denounced as
renegades. Chairman Jones says that
Willis J. Abbott sent out the circular,
and that his committee is not RESPONSE
BILE for it.
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THE CONFEDERATE VETERAN"
Low Club Rates Given With The
Comet.

The growth of the Confederate Vet
eran, published by S. A. Cunningham,
at Nashville, Tenn, is remarkable. Its
circulation of eighty-four issues, month
ly aggregated to January, 1900, l,195,-
459 copies. Average for 1898, 1858;
1894, 1O,131; 1895, 1916; 1896, 13,444;
1897, 1918; 1898, 70, 100; 1899, 20, 1866.
Subscriptions for the Veteran will be
received at this office, II and THE
COMET will be sent for a year at the
club rate of SLIGO. BY application
The COMET copies of the to
Veteran will be sent to our veteran
friends who are unable to subscribe
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Judge Cantrill has warned newspa-
per correspondents at Frankfort that
they will be punished for contempt if
they continue to report so much con-
cerning the work of the grand jury in
the Goebel assassination case. He for
bids them even to report the names of
witnesses appearing before the grand
Jury.
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THOICE Vegetables
~ will always find a ready

market-but only that farmer
can raise them who has studied
the great secret how to OBJ
tain both quality and quantity
by the judicious use Of we'll,
balanced fertilizers. No fertil-
izer for Vegetables can produce
a large yield unless it contains
at least so Potash. Send for
our books, which furnish full
information. We send them
free of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau St, New York
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The Dominion government has grant
ed a contract for the establishment of
plant to furnish 100000 horse power
from Niagara Falls.
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The army in the Philippines now
numbers 63,5S5 officers and men, of
whom 30 are volunteers.
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CHAs. MATHEWS.

II troubled With rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain-Balm o trial. 1t
will not cost you cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains and bruises
in One-third the time required by any
other treatment. Outs, burns, frost
bites, quinsey, pains in the side and
chest, glandular and other swellings
are quickly cured by applying it. Ev-
cry bottle warranted. Price IS and 50
cents. City Drug Store.