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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30
SHORT NEWS STOKES.

MANKNTO. Minn--Thc Hubbard Mil
ing company aud Il. u. Hubbard have
failed Hubbard estimates his Liabilities at
$5ooooo and assets not over Sj5o,ooO.
NEW YORK Prince Luigi Lamedio of
Savoy, duke OF Abulai, and nephew of
Kng Humhert Of Italy. who LETT Rome 10
make an ascent Of Mount st. Elias in
Alaska, has arrlyed here.
OSHKOSH. Wis.-Judge Purnell sen
fenced Tanker r. C.. shove OF Hanitowoc,
Who was convicted of Illegal banking 10
nay n fine of $1,000 and the costs. which
amount 10 almost as much. shove took
out knife with the evident inrealion Of
committing suicide but he was overpow-
cred
NEW YORK-This was the closing day
Of the meeting at Morris Park, winners:
Imncrator Scottish Chleftaln, GiYerrlon.
Tingc. WQ!hurst.
CHARLOTTE. n, C.-The Southern
prcsbytoriaus have adjourned to meet next
Mt New Orleans. The majority of the conf
misslonors have left for their homes.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. The Southern
Wholesale Groccrs held busy session, one
devoted exclusively TO business and tho
discussion of reports OF committees.
ROCK ISLAND HIN the United
Presbyterian general assembly the report
Of the committee on theological seminar
les WAS BEGUN revision OF inc curric-
ulum of services was recommended.
SAN FRANCISCO.--Atto General,
Fitzgerald has nled his reply brief to Thco-
dore Duraut's last appeal to the supreme
court. He disposts OF the matter In very
few words merely stating that the sentence
was In accordance with the law
COLUMBUS, Ohio.-John L. Johnson,
the l.ogausport, Ind. hanL wrockor. was
brought TO tho Ohio penitentiary from lu-
dianapnis by two deputy United States
marshGls He was given a cell In the IA
nous Bankers Row.
COLUMBIA. $. c Student McColl, who
was seriously injured In Fridays riot Ia
I siiH In a critical condition. His skull is
! crushed about the eyes and delicate oper-
alton was necessary.
NASHVILLE. Tenn,- Thc palace OF all
nations. the annex prepared especially for
the foreign exhibits, was formally opened
az tho Centennial.
ST. LOuIs-P Phoebe Cousins declares that
no letters from her are IN existence con-
| cernlng tho Fair VIII.
PEORIA. Hex Congressman Thomas
| A. Boyd is dead.
UTICA, n. Y.-The Plant Packing and
| Provision company burned loss, 500 900.
MONTPELIER, Vt-Miss Mildred Brew
| ster shot and fatally wounded Miss Annie
| Wheeler. Of whom she was Jealous, then
| fatally shot herself.
I RoME-ESrthquake shocks were felt at
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school Notes.

Bastrop, Texas, May 2S.-Proffessor J. h.
Rogers has been reelected principal and
Superintendent Of the public schools,
Weatherlord, Texas, May % The com
mencement exercises of the Texas Female
seminary Will hegin next Sunday morn
Ing, The exercises Will bo held In the
seminary chanel.
Sesnin, Texas. May 2S--The tenth an
nual session of Guadalupe college tcolored)
has lust closed very brilliant session.
Rev. U j. Fisher Of Atlanta Ga Do
llvered the annual address to "A large crowd.
The exercises were held In the opera house.
which was crowded TO rs utmost capacity
with both white and colored.
Madison. Texas. May rs The com.
moncemont exercises of the Allen academy
under the control and management of PRO,
lessons j. ii and r. o. Allen as prin-
cinals. was concluded last night with ma
OF the most beautiful and interesting pro-
rammes In It's history.
Trinity, Texas May 2a.-Tbo nuh
lie school closed Thursday and Yesterday
the pupils enjoyed themselves picnirkinr
MIS- Grouch'a private school closed YES
t"rday and prizes We're awarded Minnie
Ice Johnson and May Park for receiying
me most held-marks cf their resn,c,ire
classes Mrs. Crouch aud Mrs. n n
Johnson gave a joint entertliama,t l,s,
"'sn'' Wh''h was very much enjoyed
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THE DEATH OF RUIZ
CALHOUN SUPPORTS LEES FINDING
THAT VIOLENCE Caused III.
Lcc's Position L. the same ns az his
Previous Hcport-sunrring Amer
leans BcinE Relieved.

Havana, Via Key West, May %. of the
Two reports understood 30 have been sent
from Havana today by tho commission in
vostigating the death OF Or. Ruiz, the one
by MIR. Calhoun. who represents the united
States, and the other by Jose Congos,o, tho
Spanish consul at Philadelphia, who acts
for the Spanish government, the former
VIII, II Is said agree With the statement If
Consul General Lee that DR. Ruiz died
from conclusion OF brain. the result Of
violence. after solitary confinement OF more
than thirteen days. regardless of his treaty
rights.
Consul General Lee declined at yester-
days session OF the commission to qucs-
ton the Witnesses who were interrogatod
only by the spanish representative.
Consul General Lee will shortly make q
report in the Ruiz case and MIR. Calhoun
VIII make Il further report on other mat
ters such az the money question. tho state
OF the Instruction, the condition OF Amerl-
can interests and the general suffering due
10 Captain General Wuyler's style IL can.
paigu
Consul General Lees position ia tust
what II MAS In February last He holds
that spasn Is responsible. since Ruiz died
becatEe he VAS deprived OF bis treaty
rights The exact facts rs to how Dr. Ruiz
received the blow which Killed him General
Lee and Mr.. Calhoun could not loarn be-
cause half the witnesses examined by the
commission we're prisoners and IL IA be-
lieyei were afraid TO tostify fully The re-
naming witnesses were the jailors who
would not testify so as 10 incriminate them
selves.
The relief OF suffering Americans By
Consul General Lee goes on daily. Several
hundred have already been assisted. A
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VERY MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER
Believed to Have Received Calhouns Report on the
Condition of Cuban Affairs.

death Dr. its bos early hour toly
Mas
conins-
supposed they
delivered the and other highly important dispatches
Dr.
to Washington The
H. w KIM
represented tho
forwarded long
Spanish days steam
rect
1t is understood in political ycsr
Spain
gosto faci S
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Ncw EnsInnd n.mncrntic Mcc,inw.

Boston. May 29.-The members OF the
Massachusetts Democratic club gathered at
banquet tonight. Among the speakers
We're George Fred Williams, Frank X Fos-
ter and Philip }, Doherty. letter was
read from w. J. Bryan expressing his ad-
mlration for the moral courage displayed
by the New England democrats who now
are advocating democracy as against the
opposition which our principles now en-
counter in that portion Of the country.
Every mention of Mr. Bryan's name by
the speakers was received with vocifrrcns
aUplause
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SOLD SECRETS To RUSSIA.
German Offcinls Were Tried for
Treason nnd Com victrd.

Berlin, May 2S.- (CopyrIghtod, 1897 by
Associated Press -Thoro was another SEN
sational trial this week, the prisoners he
ing charged with reasonable acts in IA
yor of Russia and committed at Thorn.
the most important prusslan fortress on
the border Fahrcn. a fertilization mastor,
and court official named Aibrccht we're
the principal Defendants. Several Russian
20 botwe Gems fled the country IN time to
escape arrest. The evidence showed that
important military secrets. especially re-
Earding the nature OF tho equipments OF
the prufslan frontier Qualifications had
teon betrayed, Fahren Was sentenced 10
four years penal servitufe nnd Albrecht
10 SIX months imprisonment.
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III cuba.
New York Mag GO special TO the
lieroid from Madrid says Senior sagasta
has just given long Interview to the
Herald correspondent The statements he
nude possess unique and immense value At
the uroscn, juncure of affairs and they
arc bis ouly rtteraneos in public sense
and destined for tho pbnc car since tho
Tetuau-C anolas incident throw the Spnn-
ish parties into diseord and induced the
withdrawal of the liberal party from the
meetings OF parliament as protest asains,
The minister of states continuance in Of
fee.
Tho following are the qucn,ions put to
Senior Safasta, together with the replies;
Is the withdrawal from politics OF the
liberal party due solely TO the Tetuan
iIcident9'
Withdrawal is not the correct word for
the attttudc NJ ibr liberal party. j is sra
uly u temporary absence from attending
Inc session az parliament while the minister
or state who has 80 grayey w~ongcd tho
parliament continues in the cabinet
Hy ID telegram published some ddys ago
IN this capital IL appears that the Span
teh conservative party rather than the
Americans themselves considered that II
entertain the possibility ct the sale OF
LAhA llo Won intend TO- reply IN public
10 the nanuations OF the conservatives
and the conservative press
'lu all mat concerns me integrity OF me
MOI her country There is no difference of
oninion Whatever amons the spanish par
''eS or poline!aps We are al resolved
10 make Wh4iever efforts may ice h'''S-
shlN To- nalnl4ln 'Av national sovereignty
~ una. rms vas what sald year age
Where J dlH'r from M conservatives ],
IN nc m'an' ct accomplishing tine control
ma WrNare oi the iSiAna. since am o,
me 'tiHion that diploma Ne action should
NV VIE" 'ihpi'I'u eoh!o'nNE WIN mul-
NV a'tl'u' anu j ltlF lIal lhroush non
1uopl.rh Oh ,h's system me IA,oG of Inc
,1'lu'T nus pe'h lhpS'f'p belleNe SO
.r"f'Hpn,E III t"lt,i'4. acton because
80 ','' .l'', ''l ta,u,nph nI an arintu
'-,Ir anu on ,"'s pom, never th'ert1ln
aut "' ,, ,1' 5ulu'' 10 nIlNF nhoNt nat
poi,t'1. ,',i", 'i''on VI ""A win alath,
',''si,ia,,. ',i D,S,H's ~nE IoNeIlu
"NN't'"' VI 'nt'4,''i> 'r'"H' ~ me- "hly
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r"s,,,, ,,',,, ~ "..' Nu'v'une anu thIs
,t ,Sun ",r' ~ H,',u'1 Ni'h tne ANS ne
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TR ANsFIGURATION.

They were but mortals common clay,
unil. one strange, sweet. solemn day
EXpound the mystery who CAM
swift thrill through their pulses ran
look like lightning in its play
Flamed in their souls with fervid ray.
And God descended in their way,
When she woman. he n man,
Awoke to love.
And all the world, orewhile so gay
In rainbow splendors round them lay;
For them the Universal Plan
Held Eden in It's magic span,
And heaven came down TO earth when they
Awoke TO love.
Anne l.. Muz2ey In New York sun.
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Lowell. Mass, May % The bodies OF
Maria and Frances Butler, unmarried wom-
On about 80 years OF age who have resided
IN this city for sixteen years, were found
on the kitchen floor Of their home today
Both apparently had been dead for several
hours from asphyxiatlon by gas. They
committed suicide as the consequence. it
Is believed, of heavy financial losses due
TO- the failure Of several banks in Nashua.
me women were related TO the late SEN
atcr Grimes OF Iowa. from whom they in
herited the property believed to have been
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30
FORECASTS BY FOSTER.
Temperature During June Will BE About N. ~.
Will Generally BE D.fic,s,. "o' a RshlM


,.rt. sl wv way -''-'Nopyrghted. 1897 by w -
bulletin forecasts of " '" 7.
reach the poc,, o, ~ ss The continent ,
country Inv close os s,, - ABOUT eros,
ives oR
valleys th Eastern 1lth Cool way, about ma,
great Central vo,,or, VIII
inc third disturbance June reacb ,h th
the west Rockies country by 18th great coast In
h"'S, ~ states m lsh Ne"'rai valleys IN !, ~
yo,oy ii way wi, VIII cross the west Rockies coun,rv 10
Eastern States 10th
Try ABOUT I'm The
The r,on, - N''N'-'- June WEATHER
~, ,noa ~ 10 s.Ae'" average oil The United States and c.,
an going normal -
tho southern ~ "'''l" IN the a.,
he New England states will houo
Southeastern ST. 49,, ~ HaNe 'ne greatest
states 'ne lowest averages. eytremes
WIN o W So marked IN any other
June generally be d,ncier, -, ~ atlantic States
probably alon, o,d 49, >'e"'' me
s aohg ana line 70
sipp and ner Missa ort smith to San Texas % on
have itoHse 10
m AS general average of the temperature Of Tho who'll,
mako above ana h rst rart @ 'ne
month and very low In Tho e New England the IL. ai vi
very temperature is cxi. curing the ~ q
DAYS OF Nav ard b TO pass through The N..
belt of ms" temperature
The particularly in ,he Nor,,..r 49,
18th Ni" ''''S VIII be from nlw va
for the
VIII be about
in huth below
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THE RACES
Dates of Texas Meetings.

Dallas, Texas. May 29.-Delegates OF the
Central Racing circuit of Texas met here
today and arranged for the dates of the
fall meetings as follows:
At Fort Wortlr-septcmbcr % to IS. in
elusive.
At Hillsboro-octobcr to o inclusive.
AT CoFsicana-Octobcr II to 10, inclusive.
1T Belton-Septomber % to October =,
inclusive
Al Dailas-october l6 to 81, Inclusive.
At Cleburne-Dates yet to be named
The delegates present were: Mayor j.
% Nhiieselle, Corsvana, w r, Dowles.
Hllsboro; l.. L. Tarver Bolton. S. e
Mess. cloburne; Jcro Van Rensselaer,, Fort
worth. Sllnev Smith nallas
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belonged to Three Societies
Law Notes.


Attorney--Let me ask you, sir, how many
secret societies you belong to?
Witness-What has that TO do with this
case?
Attorney-Neyer mind what insist on
knowing.
WitnessDo have to answer that ques-
iion, your honor?
Tho Court--It can do no harm. think
you may answer H.
Witness-Well, belong TO three.
Attorney-What are they?
Wilness-Iho odd Fellows. Knights OF
PyIhias and a gas company.
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RcIiGlous Not..

Ar9nsas pass-Rev. W. A poyvor
sisted hy Rev NJ. A. Turner o. NJ a.
Gospel Singer Vaughan. is conln"tlng "''s n
successful revival a, the Methodist church
:, "sd,heriord-- Evangelist Jones of Ans.
lln who has conducted a succcsft.I rs
NlVsl AZ m Central Chnui,n AIM
'losed rhurAday night with several Nal
lions 10 the church, sir, Jones is a forciSio
for his home. i'e '"4 ieii
ni,EhSston-Rov. John Mare. Jr. aud
, ,. have left for Wharton. whs,o h" ho
80 So Ia response to call of the uaptist
c cre, o, mat place, The people hero re-,
churo KY hneh TO lose his services 10 The
enot TO retain him. but too late ha I l.r, an
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WILLING re FIGHT.
Her prcslcr Has Accepted Several
Challenges and Has More.

Vienna, May eat IS stated that Herr
rcssler, a member of ;he ro.chsrath, has
been challenged by a number OF members
OF the right owing to the fact that during
Yesterdays sitting ar the reichsrath Herr
pessler called the members of the right
scouudrels. Herr pessler il is added, has
accepted several OF the challenges.
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THE HOUSTON Pos1OENlI
There Are Six Candidates b 4
Field at Present
Mr.. Chiffon SHOWED Up AlDi1
The Republican Leader Coula "
No Excuse for the Trust ha'o
on Poor Mans Glass

Washington. May 29.-tspslA'-S
ator Quay today from the cSlalli''
public buildings and Ei'--
ported fayorably on The ~
troduced by Senator Mills aprs'
500. 900 for n public building 81 y III
cello. The bill will probably g II
the senate at this session. but j u
hung up in the house until ''I' Y
Der. ...,, 4
Colonel J. W. Burke OF Aa. u
wants his old position as eol' !,
terno, revenue for the Third 's !
in the city He is strongly l'a ,,.,..
leading republicans in tha' a,sl
There will be lively fight la =. 4
ton postoffce, 1t was sala :. 49,, 81
office department today that w. ~
t ,bat a bitter rivalry existed ~ ~, "a
As near as can be learned ~ l.., y !.
gentlemen ~s Iyr, have SHE'D their s.sl ~
Fl 1n' n ,lnT pss r'I b. Rsp.dorps, 5. ? II
richard Allen and Emme'' ~, y.
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a Constitutional Suggestion.

TFNAh TiIW anu IknNVh,
Every member of the legislature, before
taking his scat. ought to be required TO
swear that he has read tho Constitution
OF the state at least once during the pre-
ceding twelve months The effect OF his
would probably be quite a saving Of time
to the governor In writing vetoes Of IN
constitutional bills, and also saving TO
tho state OF the time occupied by tho .eg-
stature in the discussion and disposition
OF the veto.
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New York. May 2@.-Thcre is every prob
ability Of dozen starters in the Brooklyn
handicap at Graycsend Monday, and the
owners and trainers profess to be we'll
satisfied with the condition of their
charges The Thompsous have concluded
not to start Requital, His work since his
defeat by Handspring has been very I'M
sniisflrtnrN
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The winners.

st. Louis, May 20.-Far grounds win
ncrs Ursula, Floridas Sorrow. David.
Marquise, Sea Robber
Cincinnati Ohio, May Catalonia win
ners cuba Free, Letcher, Pink Coat, Pete,
Fred Barr.
Chicago. May 29.-lngalls park winners:
Southworth, Algaretta, Abuse, Pinkey Pot
ter and Cossack
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CRISIS CONTINUES.
Castillo WIN suspend Cortes tn
PnstpnMe ONerIhrnN.

Madrid. May 99.-The political crisis
here continues. The ministers assert that
Premier canoyas del Castillo intends to
suspcnd the sittirgs OF the chamber next
week In order to postpone until October the
overthrow of the ministry.
The Herald0 publishes pessimistic ar
uoles declaring that the United Sgstcs is
preparing 20 intervene In Cuba and hslIin.
II the Spanish nation win swallow the plll
and what will be the consequences OF such
II d,nouement of the question.
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Paris, May % The Athens correspond
Ont or the Journal asserts that Crown
Prince Constantine after the retreat from
pom0kos, attempted 10 commit suicide
with revolver ON learning the Intense
feeling ngaiusl hn The correspondent
adds That the prince was prevented by his
officers from taking his litc
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oakland-Rev. J W. Sims of Sweet
Home is conducting pro,racted meeting
here. He is assisted by Rcvs. Glass OF
Flatonia. Mcnamara OF Halletsyillc, II.
T. Woolsey VI Winchester.
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WANT NJ FURTHER DELAY.

Ambassadors turer to the Portc's
Terms nni Wish Ia rrocccd.
Constan.inople. May 20. The ambassa-
doris OF tho powers in their reply to the
porte's note of May s, saying the Turkish
government consents TO negotiate Tor peace
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
TO The Public.

| havo sent seeds and othor Con-
gresslonal matter to ovory voter in
the district whose namo | have
been ablo to obtain, numbering
about clevcn thousand. | hayo
still sOmo seeds for distribution,
and if there is any votcr on tho
district who has not received any
thing, | would be glad to supply
him. TO facilitate uh;s2 I have
sent a supply Of scods to tho editor
OF this paper, who Will supply you
on application. | cannot supply
special kinds OF seod as they arc
put up in scaled packages by the
Department, and l have no knowl.
edge Of what they contain, but will
gladly supply such us I have.
A. @. LATIMER.
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--"'-------eaT3<- o <Tr..---------
GOVERNOR EHI.HIHeEIVI.

SO far Governor Ellcrbo has
given satisfaction to cvery ono and
his recommendations havo mot the
approval of tho law makers. His
public uttorancos have givon owl
dencc Of deop concern for tho good
of tho State and his suggestions
have been wise and patriotic.
About tho only obstacles to his
administration camo from Senator
Mayfield and Representative Burns.
The latter has about ahandond
his idea of abolishing the constabu-
lar force, and tho former will meet
poor comfort,if ho has tho temcr-
ity to push his aisponsary scheme.
Ho had as well let it 60 by default
and lot Governor Ellcrbo have a
chance to Fut the dispcnsarv law
to fair trial. 1t is the oplnoin
Of tho bost informed men on that
subject that the law will cot the
endorsement of the people, ii it is
carrlod out IL its true spirit.}
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
TIE usEH;NvHH.HE; NEWS

Tho readers Of tho Grccnvillr
Nows have no room for complaint.
The paper has put on new dress
and the new editor, W. W. Ball,
continues to improve his depart
ment. 1t is rcally a treat to tho poo-
plo Of the Piedmont section to get
q copy of the Nows. Editor Ball
will interest his rcadeas, whothor
they agree with him or not, and
he docs not scom anxious about
that matter other. Ho has his
views of mon and measure and is
not afraid to express them.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
AINNUAu KEPORI
OF THE
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
For Fiscal year beginning
november LIST 1895 and
ending December 3lst
1896.

During the past fiscal year there
has been audited and ordered paid by
the Board, claims amounting tc
$l47SG,71. Collected as Commuta,
ton Tax $l707.OO. Collected as Fines
and Forfclturcs $359.G2.
There are thirteen (13) inmates at
the Poor Farm, twelve 02) whites
and one CD colorcd. The Poor Farm
is now under The management OF w.
+. Stephens ana during the past year
while IN Charge Of j. a. Hunnicutt
was practically scll.sustalning. The
farm is in good condition.
The public roads generally are in
bad condition, but will be worked as
soon rs the weather will permit.
The bridges arc i'll good condition,
except such as are already under
contract TO: repairs or rebuilding.
The affairs Of the county as turned
over by the retiring Supervisor, Mr..
Matthew lIendricks, are IN good
shape
Most Of the past Indebtedness of
the county, with the exception Of the
railroad debt has been paid, and
about $5OOO.OO Of that can safely be
retired, leaving safe margin for
current expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
f.. i. LOOPER,