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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-01
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

DALTON. Ga.-John G. Kelly, an herb
doctor, was found dead half a mile from
! Red Clay. Ga
| HUNTSVILLE. Ala.-At his mothers
I residence, five miles north Of this city.
J John Mclaughlin was found with rope
around his neck swinging from 1oist.
| There were evidences that Mclaughlin had
been dead several hours
QUITMAN, Ga--Quitman is to have n
large lumber mill in short time. Tho
South Georgia railroad has purchased md
decided to Dasher g. Co. Of Lowndes county
ten acres OF land adjoining its track on tho
edge OF town, Dssher Il Co. have agreed
to move the.c mill here right atay. This
concern works about 200 hands. and their
pay roll amounts to several thousand dol
lars per month.
Herbert Bush, % years old. who had charge
of the Galloway Coal company's coal
washer, met a shocking death while work
ing about tho revolving washer He fell
into It, and was whirled about and ground
to death before tho eyes OF his Mortified
companions. who pulled him out, but not
until after he WAS dead. Bushs home was
at Townsville. Ala,
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The Birmingham
Trades Council, composed OF all the labor
organizations In the district has passed
resolutions severely denouncing the action
OF the city council in leasing the city pris-
oners to the Sloss Iron and Steel COM
pany. to be worked In the coal mines. Sew
eral speeches We're made by labor leaders.
arraiBning the aldermen. Tho matter has
accustomed wide comment
SELMA, Ala.--At Kings Bend, In this
county, William Cherry and William Jones.
tenant farmers working abutting lands.
fell out while at work over the ownership
Of a single tree. Cherry rode a mile oe1iis
home. returned with u pistol ana shot
Jones In the neck and abdomen and rode
away, leaving him on the ground MORALLY
wounded. He was found half an hour later
and carried TO his home. Cherry has fled
and n posse ia after him. lanes will die
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SAVERS CREATED A STIR.
Offered Amendment Placing Cotton
Ties on the Free List.
FIGHT OVER FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Texas ana Louisiana in the Same
Boat-Dtsappointcd BY Bnitcy's
Failure to Close Debate.

Washington, March ai.-tSpecial.)-It Is
administration is concerned, the samo con-
ditions as to appointments which have tied
up matters in Louisiana, exist In relation
to Texas.
The Washington Post of today announced
the appointment OF a postmaster for WASH
ington. La. who was recommended by Ma
tional Committeeman Wilberiy, as a great
victory over State Chairman Herwig. but
when the Wilberly nominee called to re-
ceive his commission he discovered It
would not be issued. at least for the
present. Mr.. Herwig had been heard from
to such an extent that the Wlberly jubilee
came TO sudden stop that can only be
compared TO head end collision with the
debris engulfng the lame soldier APP
pointee OF the National committeeman.
So far as Texas matters are concerned.
National Committeeman Green is still alb
sent and State Chairman Grant being
Nharlie on the spot so TO speak. appears
shade higher in consequence but he has
nothing to show that he has been promised
anything In fact he is denying himself
W ''"i'o.N III stdItU ul information. III
state Chairman Green holds strong hand
ne is certainly losing time by his failure
to lead with trump card. So far as Ed
win II. X. Green is concerned there are
those high In position here who insist that
Dr. Grant will later on seek an under
standing with him as to the distribution
of PATRONAGE.
Mr.. Green has been telegraphed to re-
turn TO Washington and will be here not
later than Monday. possibly tomorrow.
10 the disappointment of crowded gal
'erles. Repr sentative Bailey the leader OF
the minority in the house, did not close the
debate on the Dlngley bill today. It had
been advertised that he would close the
debate for his side of the house but when
me proposition was made yesterday that
Mr. Bailey and Mr.. Dingley should have
an hour each in which to close the debate
an objection was made By Representative
Terry of Arkansas. II seems Mr. Terry
made the objection under a mishaprehen-
sion and not because he opposed MIR.
Bailey.
Representative Sayers offered an amend
ment today TO place cotton ties on the free
list and for five minutes he made II ex-
ceedingly uncomfortable for the republi-
cans.
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Cyclone In Knnsn..

Kansas City. Mo, March 3l.-A heavy
aud destructive wind storm, at some places
seeming cyclonic, passed over central
Southern Kansas last night. II was doubt
less the tall end of the twister which de-
stroycd Chandler, and from all reports re-
ceived here there Is reason to believe that
the loss TO property is heavy, As far as
known no fatalities occurred. The storm
Yves mos. severe In Harvey. Sedgwick, Nc
Pherson and Marion counties.
Al Florence the entire end OF the santa
Re round house was blown away and the
building badly wrecked. There was heavy
damage to other property In the town.
Santa Fe trainmen from purrton Harvey
county. bring the report that number OF
cars standing on the siding at that point
were blown off the track and unroofed
and otherwise damaged. while many build
inEs In town were unroofed and in some
places completely wrecked.
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cHEvAssE CUTTING FAST.
Houses Were Washed Awny and In
hnbitnnts Left DcsfiIuic

houses Were Washed Away and In
hnbitnnts Left Destitute.
Memphis, Tenn. March 3i.-The Com
merc'ai-Appeal's correspondent at Gunni-
son, Miss. wired the following. LAS dark
ness approached the crevasse ut sunnywild
plantation was half mile wide and cut
tihg iast. This Is the largest and the most
obstructive break OF the four reported At
an early hour this morning the water had
reached Roscdale. Miss. and In u short
TIME hae covered the entire town, drown
ing STOCK and Destroying much property.
lhe Hood from this. break was simply
terrific. Tho water rushed across the
plantation for one mile ans then struck
tho Dahomey quarters and the track OF
the fazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad.
ana In few minutes the track and four
teen small houses had been completely
washed away. There is from one to two
miles of railroad track gone. All OF the
occupants Of the Dahoiney quarters es-
capped with some difficulty to the main
levees above the break. but lost all their et-
lects and are In a destitute condition. 1t
has been raining all day, making their
condition the more miserable. Mayor
Cohen has asked the government for 300
tents to shelter these poor people.
ON Sunnywild plantation as many as
twenty negro cabins were swept away, and
1t is feared loss of life resulted.
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Dallas Texas. March si.A movcment
was begun among the sporting mon OF
Dallas today to test thc consti,ritionaRtv
OF the Texas anti-prize flight law In 1896
Tom kavanaugh and an obscure local
pugilis; are alleged to have violated this
law by fighting at Fort Worth. kavn
naugh fled when an indictment was found
against him. lie was recently arrested In
ST. Louis and Is now on his way back to
Fort Worth ito stand trial.
Tho Dallas sporting fnaternIty propose
to raise a fund TO help defend Kava-
naugh and thus test the famous measure
which prevented the meeting OF Corbett
and lrttgslmmons on Texas soil. They
hope 10 have the law declared invalid but
few of them believe this Wal result Quite
sum OF money Is expected to be raised
for kavamaugh's benefit and patrons OF
puRilism throughout the State will he
askei to contribute, There ~ great en-
thusnsm among this class here over the
scheme.
Stnart, however. is taking no part. He
has gone TO Mineral Wells to spend two
days. His partner, w. II. Clark got
home from San Francisco iatc last night
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sAN0UlLLY TO SUCCEED RIVERA.
He Mas Released From Spanish Prison Uay Last February BY
Pardon.

New York, March si.--Gcnerai Julio San
gully, the hero Of the ten years war in
Cuba, military tacticiar OF acknowledged
ability. tho peer OF Gomez as general
and OF Macco as fighter. Is 10 succeed
General Ruiz Rivera as commander OF the
army OF tho west. and his advent will
cause n change Of policy In tho conduct OF
the campaign In Pinar del Rio. In which
province only aggressive movements OF the
Spanish forces are now being made
Rivera is now In the hands OF the Span
iards. II Havana dispatches filtered through
the press censorship Of that city are to be
depended upon. II Is not likely II he Is
really prisoner that he will be regarded
as a prisoner OF war; but will be tried by
drumhcad court martial as bandit and
rebel and be shot to death. In this event
his successor will be in the saddle on the
day the sentence is carried into ctfert, un-
less the execution is SO summary that he
will be unable to reach the field In time.
General SanEuilly IL the Cuban patriot
who served two years In Jail, charged with
rebellion. He is a naturalized American
citizen, and was released through the good
offices OF this government In February,
Friday night last General SangGllly was
given a reception at the Philadelphia
attended. At it's conclusion he publicly
Cuba Ito draw my sword in her Defense"
,e in the thick OF the lighting within few
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FLOODING THE yAzoo DELTA.

vees IN Front of Grcenville Are
EngrossinE Attention.
8 'feenvilie. Miss, March 31.--The waters
N swiftly encroachng upon the fertile
Yazoo delta.
Greenvile has become the basis of ore
'.uons, the headquarters so to speak. and
~ work Is directed from here. The large
n..astei which have occurred within the
Z 80 'oity eight hours have had a gooI
sI, ihasmuch az 1t has eau ed a de-
Nv aa,.n OF nearly foot In III, height of
M . .n rms, however, far from obyiates
frnn, threatened dangers aud the lees in
ar. . VI ureenville and Immediately below
en,Isrossing tee pr'ncip1l part OF the
',uhuon of tie engine, rs.
~ ABOUT a mile below the city the irs de
isns. AZ ieVee commenced sloughing aad
avs.ue occurred. engulfing and carry ny
4 Ths aoout one-half Of the levse inside
aisr., "ouo!e was discovered in is iac,p-
A ibo aha prompt actiol saved the ev
lthe S . sard bags We dumred into
,isn, u ~ and careful guard was
*. ~ the spot all night
a. ISL was paid TO the DeerfeId creyasse
4 M. Lee, which is about eighteen
M. ma south OF Greenville and difficult q;
cfevssn' the only means of reaching the
J. Aact,e peing by means of skIifs The
leyes sna nave already approached the
helo,, from the rear up to within one mile
hah,r,, me town Of Greenvillc and the in
/ fsadv Us principally negroes, have al
y the III, S'ahdoned their houses, The levees.
ehh Vn,y high and dry ground, are Uttered
Y Inn, wunks, bedding and clothing. the
IN W being left until the food recedes.
~ euses OF Lake Lee are for the most
km s .a thickets of underground and
ia tb,n u there huge trees are growing.
isA ,A slrip OF water intervenes between
|. ter ca ,ekets and tho levees and the lat
gby w. u only be reached In small boats or
ihenis n. along the top OF the embank-
IN Ia me scene is one of great desolation
7 kopIs y regards the homes OF these poor
Mem ha sne only signs of life visible around
L ~ ro S.,ng norks of poultry gathered on
II sona n.orses. mules, cows and pigs hav-
" paesss,ssat refuge on the leyees. followed
" h.sa,nns about to all appearances mute
rs rs protection and shelter.
y tka sntstons which are Inundated I'm
very ast time by the crevasses are
~ p,inssn state of cultivation.
- bseer sspa loss up to the present time
nan through tho drowning ~ stock.
& Poor people fought hard to keep
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-01
LEES SUCCESSOR.
Denial of Any Intended Change In
the Consulate.

Denial of Any Intended Change In
the Consulate.
Washington, March 3l.--lt is said at the
state department that no successor has
been selected to take General Lees place
as consul general at Havana. that he has
not been cabled leave OF absence TO take
effect on tho 18th OF April and finally that
there has been no change In the status OF
the consuls II Is also intimateh, but not
stated 80 positively as the above, that there
Is no intention OF making any change In
the consulate general 10 the near future at
least. General Lee may be assisted In the
task OF watching the investigation In the
Ruis case by John II. Day OF Canton. Ohio
provided counsel is believed to he essential
to the developments Of the facts, but the
position Of Mr.. Day in such case would be
purely advisory.
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NEW ASSOCIATION.
Western Joint TrnfAc Burcau 10 he
Organized.

Chicago, March 3i.--Thc representative
OF this Western and Southwestern roads
have about resolved upon a new organi-
cation to he known es the Western Joint
Traffic bureau. which will succeed thu
associations rendered imperative by the
recent supreme court decision. The bu.
reau viii be conducted by a hoard OF five
commissioners to be elected by the presi-
dents OF the roads ana boards TO have
supervision OF rate matter. The plan Will
simply be adopted at conference to-
morrow, It is being perfected by the At
torneys of the roads tonight.
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SUSPENDED HIS GRANDSON.
xruu~r Resented nm Insuiu"s
sncrch About Queen Victoria

x-uurr Resented nm InHuiN"s
Speech About Queen victoria
Capetown, March 3i.-President Kruger
n 4. announced from Pretoria. has sus-
pended his grandson. Elof. from office Tor
making a speech in which he insuited
Queen Victoria and Great Britain. Tho
president in the press expresses his sim
cere regret at Elons irresponsible refer
ence,
A fight has occurred between party OF
swazs and whites near Barbertown' ana "
Is feared serious trouble is impending. The
whites have sent an urgent request for
police, which will be sent.
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ACTION By POWERS.
Continued From First pngeo

encc between Lord Salisbury and NJ Hano-
taux will be that the powers or, at any
rate. majority of them. will take reso-
lutte measures to put an end TO the abomin-
able situation In the interior of Crete,
which has excited and encouraged Greece.
The Times will publish dispatch from
its Cdnea correspondent tomorrow that the
admirsls have asked the powers for bat
terry Of artillery each for use in Crete.
Her maiesty's steamer Camp 1rdown took
took part in the bombardment of the Cret-
ans who had occupied the hill on the south
side OF Suda bay. She used Elton guns.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Ninht,, svnop,,,.

An area of bow pressure Is central over
Kansas, with a trough extending SOUTH
ward across the country to she west gulf.
An area of high pressure IL moving in
over the southern portion Of the Rocky
MountoiA slope and another ovcri.es dh-
eastern portion OF the country. with tho
highest harosneier over the Upper Mlssis-
sipp valley.
The weather Is generally partly cloudy
clear.
Precipitation amounting to 10 OF an inch
or moro is reported from New orleans,
Nashville. Kansas city and OmiIa.
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Ordered the Fleet Assembled.

Athens, March 3i-A royal decree Is
sued this evening orders the western naval
division. under Captain Kriezi, to assemble
at Iukas. 1t consists of the Action, the
Eurotas, the Dasileos, tho GeorgIos. the
Nauarachos MilGus and the Ambrakia APP
roesa. with four torpedo boats.
The torpedo flotilla, under command of
trance OF the Gulf OF Volo
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Family Drowned.

Eddyville. KY, March Shows was
received here today OF the drowning In
the Cumberland river last night OF VIII
liam Flick and his family Of three. Flick
was trying TO move his family OF wife and
two little children from his flooded house
on the Cumberland. the skiff overturned
and In the darkness all were drowned
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ABUSING ENGLAND.
she Wants Greece Ia Sow DiscorL
Among the Powers.

New York, March 31.--A dispatch to the
Herald from St. Petersburg says: The irri-
tation as regards the mpediment put forth
against the prompt settlement of affairs in
the East. which prevents any serious or
continuous policy among the powers, and
which causes Greek enthusiasm by waking
up fallacious hopes. finds vent here In a
torrent of newspaper abuse against Eng
land.
telegram received from Vienna says
that If England refuses to join in tn
blockade all the other powers wi | pursue
tho blockade without r,
Curously enough, all this comes short
OF the absolutely authentic kilograms FROM
the French fereign office saying Lord Sal
isblry's and NJ. Hanotaux's lat arview has
been most satisfactory. showing that
perfect entente prevails between the two
governments,
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The kentucky strugsle.

Frankfort, KY. March Sl.--Thc struggle
for United States senator opened today
practically unchanged. Five ballots were
taken without affecting the result, A live
" fight took place In the senate chamber
this morning between Senator A. James, re-
publican OF Muhlenburg county. and Door
keeper Bob Tyler
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ro.itinn Of Xn..o..

London, March 2I.-The Times corre-
spondent says there appears to he some
misunde standing abro,d as to the exact
position OF Colonel Vassos; ms matter Of
fact. the Greek commander Is taking no
part via ever In the movements Of the
insurgents Although the insurgents ac-
knowledge him as their chen he has little
onptrol aver them
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Aberdeen, s. D., March si.-Fully one
third Of tho surface Of the ground seems
10 be under water and II is still falling.
Numerous washouts on different railroads
are reported. The interruption to traffic
will continue for week or more
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nlock House nombnrded,

Canea, March 3l.-Christians have bonn
barded the block house above Izeddin fort.
which, together with foreign ironclads, re-
piled with shells. The bombardment con-
tinued until II o'clock and was resumed
this morning. The result Is not known.
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out tho waters "a evident from the ca,e,,,
rtsetting all along the line from lreenyiIle
Gown to the break and beyond. The icyees
nisn as they were. were bound TO be too
low Tor tho unprecedented flood which
came rushing down tho river Five and
SIX tiers OF sand bags were required TO be
p..eu on inc crest OF the levees to keep out
tho water. yet notwithstanding au th,s
tho poor people are being drowned ou, nv
water In the rear. ' W
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Pitcher Arrived.

Galveston, Texas March 3i.--The Cat
weston ball team Is now complete and af-
ter little practice VIII Ne ready to
tackle any ball team In tho Texas league,
Gus klopf, pitcher, the hardest of the
team, arrived this morning from Taco
ma, Wash, In good form, only little
weary from hts long ride. The fans will
soon have an opportunity to SEQ what he
caai do in the box and to judge OF his
merits as an all round ball player, such as
he Is said to be
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Ardmore, Texas. March 3l.--Two trains
containing 400 head of fat cattle for ex-
port to England left here at p. m. to-
day for Galveston. This Will be the first
shipment of Hive cattle ever exported from
that port. The shrnkagc IN weight on
the steamer will be much less than on cars
when going to Eastern seaports. The av-
erage weight OH entire Shipment was 1850
pounds per head.
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An Amateur Gnm..

The Troy Lsundry's crossed bats with
the Montgomery Stars yesterday AT the
Y. NJ c. A. grounds. the Troy boys be-
Ing victorious by score of z to 3. Feat
rres OF the game were the Hitting of Hbm-
man OF the Troy's and the fielding and
lroy-Hoffman and Davidson. Stars
Sieyeson and White.
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decentralization Uniforms.

Sherman. Texas. March 3l.-The uni
forms of the Sherman Den!son team have
arrived. They are white with maroon
trimmings, with the letters SD" on the
shirt.
Cooley, one OF the outfielders. has ar
rived. The team will play q game with
picked Zine at Denison "Wednesday and
al sherman Friday. The boys are doing
hard training
Alexander. the Nttlc man who has been
engaged for center field and change catch
has an arm Ike iron, and throws from
deep center like Kid Nance of iast wears
Fort worth team. Alcs0udcr can cover as
much ground as any fielder In the league
and he also has an eye for hitting.
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INsuRGENT VICTORY.
Led u Spanish Column into Ambush
aud Attacked II.

Led u Spanish Column into Ambush
aud Attacked II.
Havana. via Key West. Marah Sine
military commander, ordonoz, let TINS
morning on a western tran for Fan CHS
tobsi He has been appointed ih the Gaze
OF General Rivera and Colonel Bacailao.
As som as General yeIssco returns from
the neid 1t Is believed they VIII be coart
mar,ialed.
The insurgent forces under Baidomero
Accsta. 1000 sirsng. succeeded 10 siyins
false information OF a pretended eonhden-
tisI chorccter to coiolel ciru3'da, VINO
sent 100 San QUENTIN mep 10 rsconnoitar
in the vicinity OF Punia Bravo. Acostas
men had been previously concerted ~ am,
hush armed with mscbstes. They charged
on Cirujeda's men, Killing tho captain
and seventeen soldiers and 'erlo sly
wounding lieutenant and twenty niue
soldiers. III, insurgents captlred forty
ave Mausers and large quantity OF am-
mutation.
wAShIGTON-- Senator Hansbroprhh OF
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Fired During a Truce.

Constantinople. March 3l.-The ambns-
sailors have called the attention OF the
Turkish government to the action of Turk
ish soldiers al Canea In firing upon par
ty OF Christians while flag Of truce was
flying.
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For Flood sufferers.

Washington. March si.-The president
has signed the senate joint resolution max
ing an appropriation of $3.50 900, immedi-
ately available. for the protection of life
and property from floods In the Mississippi
river
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Those wishing to get rid Of rbeumatism
should try bottle Of Elmer Amends
Prescription No. 1851. r. +. Schmidt.
Houston. Texas. sole agents.