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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
ABILENE Pc ST OFFICE.
WHY GEANT Is OPPOSED TO MIS-.
MORMON.
More Reports Are in Circulation
About Harmony In Texas Fac
lions Being secured.

Washington. April 25.--(Spccial Re
ports are again rife that Il compromise has
been affected between the Grant Groen,
Hawley faction and that the olive branch
had been extended by DR., Grant IL other
words. through the efforts of Mark Han
ma. tho white winged dove OF pence ID
calmly resting on the household oil me
Texas republicans. aud the president wOnid
now turn his attention 10 the claims oil
the applicants from the Lone STAR state
These reports have given much encourage
ment and raised the hopes OF the Texans
hero OH the scene
The Post correspondent endeavored TO-
night to run down these reports and ascer-
tain what truth there was in them. Inc
result was that nothing definite could he
learned, but on the contrary, interviews
with the fellows on the inside were de-
cidodly against tho compromise reports
DIR. Grant. the national committeeman
from Texas. said to your correspondent that
h, had nothing TO compromise. lio was
standing where he had always stood In
other words. he would stick to the men who
stuck TO President Mckinley during inc
dark hours of the night when the oppos'-
ton did everything In its power 10 Gown
the Mckinley delcgatcB
From another source II was learned that
Mark Hanna has said that Or Grants IN
dorsemcnt is necessary TO secure the mp
polniment of federal positions In Texas
outside of the postofiioes In Congressman
Hawley's district.
Speaking of the Abilene office. DR. Grant
said tonight that he had nothing pcrhonHi
against the appointment of Mrs. Morrow,
but with him the case was thus; AS John
Grant he would moi oblec, 10 Mrs. Morrow,
but as John Grant. national committeeman
he favored the appointment of a republi-
can. 1T was not for him TO say TINT Mrs'
Morrow should have the office. because the
Office belonged TO the party. ana the men
who fought the battles should be rewarded
1t was politics. and IN his opinion Jndson
C. Woodson was entitled 10 the appoint
meni. What course the administration
would take he could not say, but he had
dono his duty by the party. and there the
case rested. II is not likely that any ae-
ton viii be taken In the Abilene Office for
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Now Orleans. In. April 25.--1he river
ia still nineteen feet above low water ard
the fine stretch Of weather has enabled tho
lovce forces to hold tho banks despite tho
terrific strain. The weather has been
nrovidcntial, for few stormy nights would
havc meant several crcvasscs almost to
certainty Tho fight is n coatly one, as
can he Judged from tho fact that last
weeks work Oh the carrollton lcvco about
one flftioth OF tho system. cosl $4,000. \
number of weak spots have been added
to the list. but the levcc boards have
gene promptly to work in ali cases and
danger has been bridgcd over
Captain Derby OF tn, United States on
gncors has already begun arrangements
to rebuild the lovccs where detective. and
tho lcvce board across the river has turned
over three levees to tho governments
supervision.
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The Fight nj Kritiri.

London. April GA dispatch to the
Daily Telegram from Elassona dated Sat-
urday says.
The Turks captured the villages Of upper
and lower Delhier with a loss OF twenty
killed and 100 wounded Three batteries
were pushed forward under the fire VI the
Greek sharpsh0oters and Kept up n weil-
directed fire upon the Greek position.
which waa covered by u long slope. thickly
dotted with houses and walls. But tho
Turkish skirnilshers turned the Greek LETT
and by advancing through the woodland
also menaced tho Greek right. Wild dash
across the open field followed. The Turks
were exposed 10 fire which would have
been extremely dangerous had not the
Greeks, fearing that they would be out
thanked. offered but little resistance. as the
Greeks speedily took 10 their heels and
fell back upon the main body. which In
turn did not wait long for the Turkish on
slaught. The Turks encountered but little
opposition In scaling the heights of kritirt
under the cover Of heavy fog.
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nINGLEr's REPLY TO CLEVELAND
SAYS This IL Not the Time for Cur
rcmcY LeEIhIntIOn.

Now York, April 25.--ln an interview
today Congressman Dingley. chairman Of
the committee on ways and means, IN Te-
ply 10 ex-presldont Cleyelands criticisna
at the Reform club dinner last night mat
the republican party won tho lhte election
on ITS declaration In favor OF eo,'np
I.une. and moi on the iHriff issue, Shiu.
"The fact Is that the republican party
won on both issues and the tariff issue IN
those parts OF the country which prdctioa'-
~ decided the contest had more TO do WITH
the victory than any other issue.
Nothing could be clearer than that me
pledges OF tho party made In its first duty
10 provide sufficient revenue TO garry on
the government without borrowing In ilme
Of peace and In the adjustment OF ditiea
on imports 10 that end Ia encourage indus
tries OF the United States, stricken by I'M
fair competition.
III the republican party should 'aii az
the beginning OF Its lease OF power 70 40
these things II could DO justly heid 10
have proved failhess TO it's pledges,
"As to the responsibility which rests on
the marty 10 preserve a sound currency,
rest assured that this VIII be no failure
Indeed the triumph OF the party was an
assurance which has been accepted by the
commercial world that souhu cu'reh'y
would be preserved.
"1'bcre Ia undoubtedly need AZ the ear
lost possible date OF some legislation to
improve our currency system but no one
knows better than the gentlemen VINO are
criticising the republican party. that snch
legislation should be taken up today In the
present coalition OF the senate. no favor
able results could be obtained and the agl.
tation which would arise from long and
fruitless debate In the senate you'd exert
an Injurious Influence on the business oil
the country and would endanger tho sue
cess OF legislation to provide revenue to
carry on tho government
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the nation spoken OF by Isaiah when be
said its gates shall be open continualIv /,
and its people are gathered ont az ,ba
nations II is the land to which the force
of the gentiles shall come."' He reserred
his hearers to Isaiah, w, lvii, TX, and
lxv VA"
He argued that this nation. being Israel,
restored that 1t would be assailed hv me
allied powers OF Europe. He called al
tention to recent editorial in the Lon
don STANDARD. saying in substance that
the trend Of human affairs Indicated Inn,
the United States in the near future would
have IN fight the allied armies of Eurono
referring 10 tho Graeco- Turkish war Mir
spence said: II believe a general war
in Europe is now IMMINENT, and when
1t comes and ends the eagles OF Russi,
will be seen floating over Turkey. Erv,,t
Austria and Italy. Othmans dream. when
he founded tho Turkish empire away back
in the centuries, that the crescent would
break the cross and shatter tho crown
OF consiantlne, came true, and the dream
Of Peter the Great, that Russia would
dominate Europe will come true, and It's
nag VIII Heat in triumph over India and
TIE Orient. Then Russia, drunken with
her successes and unholy alliances with
other nations, viii invade this continent
The car of Russia, in the language of
the prophet, Ezekiel, will say: Il viii 40
up to the land of unwalled villages
viii go to them that are at rest that
dwell safely, ali Of them dwelling without
walls and having neither bars nor gates
to take a spoil and to take prey. To
turn thine hand upon the desolate places
now inhabiiated and upon the people that
arc gathered out Of tho nations which
have gotten cattle and goods that dwell
IN the land For description VI the
invasion and its terrible aud disastrous
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eI1 DEMOCRATS NET
!. Given About 0rqaniza-
''" !, Different States.
.,,a CONFERENCE WAS HELD.
wo, Made by General
iid'' =. course of Actio"
IA. pecided Upon

An informal con-
yrs April 20 --"n - tho Ma
|. 4 tho representatives. ss, q s,a ,Is in.
snS''.s =, gold democrats from
Il rsHper .. ~ ,,s held his af-
| !, md Brooklyn wac -. ,,os,
!. me Reform club Mos' VI 'nS9
~ IN the conference are In TINS
III pi' - A. paform club dinner
Z ,sount Oh 'n' -, untjI after
", and intend TO remain " ~.
-, ceremonies. Tho object Oh 'ne
Wv ,.certaln the state OF or
u ss " ~, tho country and
Iarn throughout W. 80 n,.,s,rve
1, AT are being taken 10 prs .,,
\, business transacted ana 'he
~ ~ ,,me of the conference was
d uhntft
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Manchester. April 25 The Easter hol'-
dav season has materially curtailed tne
demand In this market during the last
fortnight bu, since Wednesday thore has
haan fair trade particularly in cloths.
In some instances the rates have s'''leheu
considerably and the demand from lnH1a
is somewhat better. Mo2t OF ,he llnos ",
Gods scaled for In the Levant have been
of course interrupted by the war, whiic
The brazilian trade has affected the finan-
cial situation. South American markets
show a good demand for miscellaneous IA
brics. Yarns are quiet, but cotton business ,S
Is carried on from hand TO mouth virtually
although the regular output seems w ~
"hsnrred So far as Germany is cSacernol
the nr,otatioug there are fraction higher.
Yarns y are especially active and the prices
are remuncrative. There is fair general
business with values improving
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London April 25.-Thc money market rs
somewhat easier. largely on the eXpeeta-
lions in certain quarters OF gold imports
from the United States. The stock e%ehahse
is LOGS disturbed by the Greco-Turklsh war
49,, ,,as ,or time expected. The news
e W rurtish successes has led TO a sub
stantial recovery. The changes, for me
w@elS' except that Greeks have fallen near
", nor cent. are only fractional whiie
~ investment stocks are much in re
om r Mining securities are quiet, hnl
now better feeling Americans On We
whole have dwindled out OF sy"'la,ny ~" ~
mo New York market. The entire ny
. i've decline varying from one-haif TO
Two dollars with very small business
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paving the way to a republic In fact. for
there was no doubt OF Il. 10 every possible
way. commercially. industrially and edu
cationaliy: he was showing Mexico along
Just as fast as the country could 10. and
he is doing this without any friction what
ever. without going counter TO any one.
The stability OF the government was In
vittng large amount of foreign capital,
and the inducement to mon OF comparative
~ limited means was developing enterprise.
Financially the country was on solid
basis. What is most astonishing III the
president OF the country is to note the
tn roughrCss with which he seems TO mas
ter the situation. He possessed thorough
knowledge OF the necessities and the men
OF every quarter and class, and he seems
to have marshaled those into public life
who can carry out his plans fully.
when the conversation relative to Mex
leo was about ccucludcd the Picayunc rep-
rescntative asked. How is public opinion
IN your section OF tho United States with
regard 10 the Cuban question:
Said the man from Connecticut: There
is no doubt that there is tremendous
sympathy with the Cubans, though, of
course. It is hard to separate the real sem
timont from the political sentiment For
my part, | must confess to having very
little respect for the political sympathy.
and have none either for that class OF
patriotism which would defend as an Amer
lean citizen the man who is no more a
citizen of the United states than ] am a
Mexican. and whose only claim TO Amer
lean citizenship lies In his having come
over TO Tampa aud signihcd his intention
to become citizen.
Vet could heartily wish that our coun-
try would take a bold, manly stand III lhe
matter---a frank unc-and say to SpAn TINS
volcano is too near 10 our shores 1t Is
hurting our trade relations. 1t is WORKING
damage TO mauy OF our interests, and II ia
n menace 10 our peace relations, IL YOU
do not successfully put down the rebellion
in such length OF time YOU must doslst
and recognize the independence OF these
uoighbor subjccis OF yours. That would
be the frank and manly thing to do rhcre
is no doubt OF II, that Cuba has suffered
| unhcarahlc outreges az the hands Of the
| Spaniardq. and that the Cubans are fight
ing for hearted purpose. Thor present
army there represents nothing but one OF
raplne and plumber where they se' rid OF
the worst material they have In Spain
| even as their officials there before the
war represented simply n lot Of rapaciou'
and INSCRIPTIONS plurderers, fer the mos
| part"
| II is almost superfuous to stnte any
where on the continent that Mr. Warner V
the editor Of Harpers Monthly Editor
Study. n department sought after more
eagerly by an army OF readers than TN
most allurlng pages OF f!ctlon. and tina
he is the controlling genius 81 the gr'n
New England paper. the Hartford Courant
MIR. Warner ia morc recently the distln
cuishcd head of one Of the great nuhliHh
ng enterprises OF tho century, n library o
the worlds beg, literature lie planne
the details Of this great enterprise aud So
lccted and directed the great staff ~ work
els who had Its execution In charge.
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HII.I.SDoRU.
RAID on the Sport.--tn Attachment
RUn-Tcxus Veteran.

RAID on the Sp0rt.--tn Attnchlueht
Run-Tcxus Veteran.
Hillsboro. Texas, April 25.The officers
made raid on the sporting fraternity yes
terday and arrested quite "A number OF them
for exhibiting gaming tables, etc.
John Balch. ono of the few surviving vet
Grams of san Jacinto, was In the city last
evening. He Is on a visit TO his daughter.
Mrs. Frank Jones. who lives near Wood
bury He was born In Greonville Tenn. Ia
1879. He knew Andrew Jackson when he
was tailor at work at his trade long be-
fore he rose TO any prominence He came
to Texas and settled at Nacogdoches. He
enlisted In the Texas war of Independence.
and Was in several battles. He was present
when Santa Anna surrendered 10 Sam
Houston, aud heard a part OF their con-
voraAtlon Mr.. Balch was elected an hon
orary member Of the society of eS -Tcnnes-
snoans and will attend their meeting here
Monday week, Although In his S5th year,
Mr. Bslch doesn't look IT, as he carries his
age remarkably well.
An attachment was run on the Hillsboro
Drug company at noon today to satisfy
4. T. and w. w. Weatherred and b. II.
Vaughan. II. c. Weatherred and H. Il.
Long MS surotlcs. for $500. The dairy
farm and other tracts OF land In Hi. coun-
~ have been attached.
The following delegates from this county
were elected to the American Medical as-.
ISOLATION. which conyenes In the city a.
Philadelphia: DR. j. NJ. Martin Massey;
Nj. D. Knox, N 3. Kennedy, u. Knox, j.
Buol. j. j. Robert and b. II, Vaughn Of
iiillsboro
Tho first annual convention of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Christian EDdeavor
OF the Corgicana presbytery convened here
at II n. IN. Yesterday, with a good attend
uncc. The following are the officers Of the
convention; Rev. L. v. Jolly. president, j.
X. Couchman, vice president: Miss Effic
Stewart. secretary; Miss Eliza Couchman,
corresponding secretary.
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i,lnusns Legislature.

nssss. Ark, April 25,-The general
an viii convene in extra session at
: ~rrov. The appropriation bills
I;has first legislation considered.
i, -mrtant subjects to come up is
I /, ailroad commission bill, which
{rkil legislation In the regular scs =
i NJ extra session Will probably
n,. s.ty or ninety days.
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water nrnIsc over the Lcvccs.

ottumwa Ia. April II, Tho river broke
over the levocs last night aud flooded tho
bottoms. carrying several houses down
stream, Today in some places the water
is above the first story OF the houses. one
and hundreds OF men nrn at work. at
tempting TO prevent damage TO other lines.
Tho situation is critical but il is believed
TINT tho Burlington VIII keep the main
line open The Wabash and milwaukee.
tracks are gone here for distance of
200 feet and thu other roads are tied mp
The Rock Island has miles Of track under
water No attempt is being made 10
run trains, The river is stlll rising slowly
tonight.
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THE ALBANIANs AT JANANI MuTlNIED.
BaaOns Refused March Attack the Town.
MusSulmanS Fled in Great CONSERVATION.


Friday mutnd
fisg march well The Mussuman
population
the taking Inc conu
enable
defend Immediately called
the
the inhabitants
to the
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the wateawtesSs system artesian wutcr
was found at depth of iSo feet The
water pours out OF four-inch pipe twenty
seven feet above the surface of the
ground. This supply seems to be mex
haustible. Other wells will be driven at
once, and the laying of water mains and
sewerage and the building OF an electric
light plant will begin next week.
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business blocks were draped In mourning,
While the remains lay In state the congress
sional escort was entertained at the hotel
At 1880 the remains were taken to the
Holman residence, where the funeral SER
vices were held. Tho citizens committee
council. bar association and other Qrgani-
cations were in the procession to the Gene
terry in bodies.
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,,,,,,ho school TronbIc.

Montreal April GA sensation mas peen
created in political circles here OWING 10
,o,a ronorted adverse decision of Monsignor
Merry Del Val rho papai delegate 10 oah
ada on the governments settlement OF .he
Manitoba school question. IL rs h,a'. ~
tonight that j. Israel Iarte' ,ii' favor of
PUN ,,,,,,,ediate dissolution OF parliament ana
an iinin neol 70 the people to endorse me
ARE an Sp ment entered into with the Manitoba
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Bolton. Texas. April 25.---Yesterday was
Decoration Day at the North and South
Bolton cemeteries. The floral offerings
were more than any former year and hun
drcds of people visited the cemetery during
the day. This beautiful custom is grow
ing more and moro In favor each year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
VIRGINIA RACE WAR.
Excitement over Sensational "'-
nnrt. IIns Entirely sMhsiheh.

Alexandra. April 25.-The excitement Of
last night growing out Of the sensauo"a'
reports that a mob of negroes would at
tack this city last night rs reNense
for the lynching Of Mccoy has entirely SUD
sided today. In a few places the people
gathered in small crowds TO discuss thp
dcings Of last night. but there was no eS'
citemont. A large number of people iroin
Washington came over to the city touay
attracted by curiosity. Among these wer.
a good many colored people. but they
were of the peacable class, from which nc
trouble arose.
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nursing Mothers

derive the greatest benefit from taking
Anheuser- Busch's Malt Murine. II helpy
them and gives their children heslthy
start In life. At all druggktA
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BLOWN UP WITH BOMBS
TEN SPANISH SOLDIERS BLOWN TO
PIECES ny DYNAMITE.
Portions of Their Clothing and
Equipments Found Hanging TO
RECONSIDERATION Landed.

Havana, April %, via Key West.-Span-
ish forces cscortng the convoy of supplies
to Guayamo lost a dozen men by the eN-
plosion of dynamite bombs placed in the
roads by the Insurgents Ten OF the SOL
diers were horribly mutilated. fragments
OF some of them being found long dis
lance from the scene Of the explosion. Por-
tons Of the clothing and equipment We're
found hanging from the trees in the
neighborhood
The men of the garrison at Guayamo
were found to be in horrible condition.
Many are sick from drinking foul water
1t is reported that an insurgent eNpedi-
ton has landed near Juracoa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-04

agonfa. I'm dfa estaba leyendo ell diario <New
York Press, me file en- artfculo que des-
cribfa los sufrimlentos curacion de una perso-
ma con ell uso de las pfldoras rosadas del Doctor
Williams para personas palidas. FL case era
tan semejante al mfo que determine investigarlo
escribf al firmante, quen me contest6 los
pocos dias diciendome que era todo muy cierto.
Comenc6 tomarlas de acuerdo con las instruc-
clones generates y con dos pomos quede entera-
mente curado. Yo creo que esas pfldoras,
juzgadas por sus efectos, valen Glen pesos ell
pomo para los que padezcan de ciatica.
Ell senor Barber inform6 al reporter que
Mr.. George Abbott ell herrero de la villa habfa
experimentado tambi6n gran benefcio con ell
uso de la misma mediona. Sc encontr6 al Sr.
Abbott trabajando en- la fragua, pero al infor-
marie de 10 que sc deseaba, dejo ell trabajo con
placer diciendo ue1tratandose de las Pfldoras
Rosadas del DR.. Williams estaba dspuesto a
hablar todo ell dfa 81 fuese necesario.
<Hace cerca de doce A1os-dijo ell senior
Abbott-que recibf una violenta caida que me
njur6 la cadera de, echa. Me dolfa terrible
mente toda la pierna. Consult6 a un medico
que aplic6 un siuapismo, pero sin que me
aliviase permauentemente. Comence entonces
q tomar todas las medcinas que me fueron re-
comendadas aplicarme todos los ungiientos
conocidos; pero los dolores en- la pierna CONT
nuahan. Hace dos meses me fueron recomen.
dadas las Pfldoras Rosadas del DR.. Williams
para personas pAlidas. Compr6 pomo y
sentf algdn alivio. Esto me indajo seguir
tomando las maravilosas pfldoras y ell resultado
es que hoy me siento bien y exento de todo dolor.
Las pfldoras rosadas del doctor Williams
son las mas popuares todos los pafses donde
han sido introducidas. Puri6can enriquecen
la sapgre, restablecen los nervios y curan la
raralisis parcial, bale de San Vito, neuralgia,
reumas, nerviosidad, dolor de cabeza nervioso,
palpitacion del coraz6n anema palidez,
frialdad de manos pies, irregularidades en- las
funciones mensuales de las mujeres la debili-
dad en- ambos sexos.
Son inmejorables para las Intermediates de
los hombres causadas por indiscreciones de la
juventud, exceso de trabajo estudio, ETC.
Hay muy pocas boticas donde no Sc vendan
las p{ldoras 1osadas del doctor Williams.
Cualquier persona que tenga di6cultad en-
adquirirlas, debe dirigirse la casa doctor
Williams Medicine Co., de Schenectady, New.
York, Estados Unidos sera avisado donde de
be comprarlas. La misma casa cuenta con un
departamento medico para atender grotatita-
naezte las consutas de los paoientes donde
quiera que Sc encuentren.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-04

parse de escuela, que ain Sc ha alberto,
cuando las vacaciones terminaron ell dfa aItimo
del mes de Juni"; y Fonttana (a) Juan Bona,
escribiente, que escribe, Sc ocupa de 10
que no lie importa, echando olvido sus obi
gaciones ;Valiente trinidad! Despues de to-
da la alarma producida por ell alcalde de este
pueblo don Fernando Suria que, segan de pu
blico Sc dice, puso en- movimiento la mayor
parte de las autoridades de la Isla, tanto militia
res como civiles, los Voluntarios sobre las
armas, con motive de unos jinquetazos entire
varios concejales en- plena calle, todo ha que
dado reducido un simple juicio de faltas.,
~ Hemos dido decir que los Sres. don
Jose Gonzalez Quijano y don Carlos Conde,
del ayuntamiento de esta capital. El ultimo
Sc fundara en- que es juez municipal suplente.
*** Persona se1ia de Madrid nos escribe
que cada dfa sc convencen mas en- Espana de
la necesidad de cambiar el actual regimen po-