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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
DEL RIO POSTOFFICE
III WAS GRANT WHO MADE non
NET POSTMASTER.
lie snw 10 II Personally To Ala
Soonnn-Tom ochiltrce Has been
sick,

Washington. June 3.--(SpeciuL)---The re-
cent appointment OF CAPTAIN Emmett to he
posninas. er OF tho Del RIO office has oc-
casloned much GOSSIP In Texas circles
here. Several erroneous stories as to
who secured the appointment have been
printed. and none of them have stated
all the facts in the case The Pos; cor
respondent male an Investigation today
and learned from the highest authority
that Or. John Grant did rot -ildorse nor
ask for the appointment OF Mrs. Brookc
hut o. the contrary. Endorsed CAPTAIN
Bonnet, 1T Is true that exc Congressman
NoQNhn Also lnlhrs ID The captain. and
ON several occasions he requested the an
puiHme'i, to be made H's request Yves
ignored ana not ultl DR.. Grant went 10
the department ana personally asked for
the appointment did tho department act.
There is no ulnereHoa between llf. Grant
and judge Nconan. 80 tile former sta ted
10 rhs Post CORE $40 dent. and further
mt re, Juds Noon5n did not say that hc
wanted DR. Grant 10 k"ep his hands oil
hls district. but on the contrary. he asked
Dr. Grant 10 got Bonnet appointed. which
appoi.tm enl Is IN Judge Nocrans district.
1hs is the truth about the much talked
OF appointment
Green's namc wse not on Captain Bon
nets papers. Mrs. Brooke. the present
d mocrR.ia Incumbent, MAS Endorsed by
Congressman Hawlry.
pos:ofhee has been established At
Minot Coleman county, Texas. and Will
.am A. T.Dwbrldge appointed postmaster,
Congressman stephens was successful
today. in the house on his motion 10 ap-
uiOprlats $1,000 for the relief OF the sur
fercrs of the Rio Grande overflow at El
Taso.
Colonel Tom ochlltree. who has been
seriously III for tfFe. past forty. DAYS. Is
ROW c0npoescing. lie homes 10 he stror &
enoueh 10 loaye for the sea shore within
the next few days.
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WAN FON FOOD.
FOnr shoplseepcrs HIVE Been Muir
dcrrd by the Starving.

FOnr shopkecpcrs Have Been Muir
dcred by the Starving.
New York. June 3.-The Herad's special
from Hanaya says;
The war for food has begun in Havana.
In Anton Rcoo street on May 81, four
small shop keepers were murdered most
brutally, ono being decapitated and Iho
skull crushed with hammer. Tho money
WIS left In the this The crimes were
committed for food only.
captain. lieutenant and flfty-eght sol
diers have been brought here as prisoners
from Campo Florido and condemned TO be
shot because they sold arms and medicine
to the CubaDB It is now said that tho
selling OF cartridges to the insurgents Is
common In Havana province. hs the sol-
diers like money for cigarettes and food
General Woyler announced that his re-
concentration order applies TO Santiago
de Cuba and Puerto Principe.
A distinguished American soldier. on
hearing this, called attention to the fact
that. while the four western provinces
wore declared paciiied, General Weyler
kept five times as many troops In them as
he didsD the TWO eastern provinces, which
were admitted TO be In the hands OF the
rebeIs
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mrsnANn ANn MIrn DROWNED.
We're In bathing when they Ware
Cnrrirh Nml IL, u MmNc.

We're In bathing when They We're
Cnrricd out ny wave.
Galveston. Texas. June S,--Mr. u. 8.
Townc. wife and sister went IN bathing In
the gulf at tho foot Of Twelfth street after
tho soual tonight aud Mr.. and Mrs Townc
we're drowned. The sister narrowly escap-
I'D drowning a heavy sea was running at
the time and big wave carried Thorn out
10 sea. The friends and police arc search
ing the beach for the bodies, but up to
o'clock have failed TO recover thon. Mr.
and Mrs. Townc are from Tampiec, Mexi-
leo. and have been in Galveston but
month.
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Washington June S.-lsrigadier General
Wade has been assigned TO the depart
ment Of Dakota at st. Paul and Brigadier
General Graham to the department Of
Texas, San Antonio
The special train bearing the presidential
marty has returned from Philadelphia.
There was no meeting Of the universal
postal congress or It's committees today.
Brgedier General John X. Miner re.
Gently promoted from colonel OF the Tenib
cavalry. has filed his application for retire
rnsnt on account OF service.
The president has modified the plans for
his "trip TO the Nashville exposition so as
10 leave here at noon on Wednesday. the
oh instant.
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NATIONAL 7. ?. A. SESSION
Reports Mere Made BY Various Com-I
mittces and Adopted.
JOSEPH wAlLERsTElN is PRESIDENT,
Elected ON the Firth Dallot--Texano
uonored with OMiocs--An yn-
crenAc In suits. "A

| Ns.h,n. , ~,
a'"n'. June s'--Inc NationAs
Travellers Protective association met ~
adjourned session today ana adoptsd the
| rets,rt ~ IN, ,,,,,,,,t,,..n. ~
| -, .'.''s
so'emi amendments to the constitution
wvrv adopted. after considerable dlscuOsion.
| The convention mai a, e.so o,cloc.s An.
at,s,,a,, .,a 49,, -
-, W." "uop'eu NV report " toe
''"'u VI uireetors Win proviso Affecting
| bicycle riders.
State reports were than aubmif,ca PAM.
sylvaria u.aa erar,.a ~ -. ~. -
.1s st""" w Ivy
wv Nu'" VI '"" year. me NATIONAL attor-
ncy, H. 4. Kent. reported All increase OF 10
per cen, in the number OF suits brouoht
aeainat ma ,,ray,,o,,., u.,,..,,,,.. ,.,,',.1.
ton 's"sos'@-
''oh' M
The election of officers was then heidi
Tho scenes were lively and nomination n n Al
spcondinn soneohas ,sora ,,,,n.,,s rs.-.
,..,,,t,- 49, ""'''"S. "Asp
V"hu'u"'os Tor president We're placed In
uenin'uon---Jceoph Wallcrstcin of vlr-
gin@, G. IL. Wirlsarl OF Missouri and
.hsVltS ~ bulltn OF Indiana Tho first
ballot resulted; Wiclard 30, Wallcrsteln SO.
Iuitln ~ necessary 10 elect 70,
uallotihs continued with changes back
ana torth, until the fiEh. in which Wailer-
s s,eim received ~, Du!iin u. Wickard s.
W".erA'eih received Just enough votes 70
''s w,
"a, ,ie lient hau oeeh vigorous one and
$500 $3.50 st'',i supporters ENTHUSIASTICALLY
10, ,,na mm,.n n,vss' 10 make the elec-
'pll uuHuithpue, Whioh prevailed.
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cAMrOs HAS BEEN SUMMONED
CONTINUED FROM mrs, pnge)
ent that tho matter Is now under inves,l-


ment that tho matter Is now under investl-
CATION,
The United States vice consul at Cienfue-
gos filed protest agalnst the conduct OF
the Spanish officers on the cruiser aaa the
Havana officials Immediately seut naval
officer down to Cient'ivgos so make an in
vestisation, upon the results OF which our
state department ia waiting. The Spanish
side of the cAee is represented that more
than year ago that the attention OF the
Ward Line company was called to the fact
that the commanders OF some OF their ves-
sells running into Cuban ports failed to fly
the United States colors aud thus made Il
difficult for the Spanish navy to establish
their residence. Since that time there has
been no complaint on that score. The Va
lencia, however. was new to the particular
line, and the Spanish naval officers pa
trolling the coast did not know her from
appearance. In such cases Il Is customary
TO call for an exhibition OF the ships colors
first by firing a blank. and. II this IL lisre-
gardod. by n solid shot across the bows.
This afla,r happened within the ,hree-uiilc
limit. IN fact. almoet inside tho harhor, and
the Spanish minister here upon being ad-
NiSea OF il at once notified the state de-
partment that a fun inquiry would BE- made
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chicnao mud Northw-stern.

Chicago, June 3,--The directors OF ~
Chicago and Northwestern road today de-
clared quarterly dividend Of IN per cent
on the preferred stock and halt yearly
dividend Of 2h per cent on the oomraea'
stock,
All Of the old officers and directors were
re-elected.
Tho net earnings last year were SS.6oo,-t
92i. Dividends amounting 70 l3,bIa,e6oj
were paid, leaving ti.I7o.e7i as tho surplus
Of tho year
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CALHOUN COMING HOME.
Left For The United states After u
Ing Brenkfnstcd.


Havana. June 3.--The Lee Congos,o
commission was entertained at supper last
night by Senior congosto and AT breakfast
this morning by Consul General Ice. This
afternoon Mr. Calhoun left for the United
States by the steamer Saratoga. lie went
on board, accompanied by the correspond
ent of the Associated Press and the CORE.
spondentx OF the New York Herald and
Journal and Advertiser. Tho party went
down 10 the steamer In tug, among them
Mr.. Fishbaek Mr., Pepper. Mr. Springer
and Mr.. Burgess, as Well as Consul Gene.A
Lee and number of representative Amer
irans
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nALroun's ANSWER.
Sntd the Crctnn MussuIrnnns Have
GrCnI rrNNNCntiMn.

London. juno 5.-Slr Charles Dixie, ad-
vanced liberal raised the Crcian question
In the house OF commons today by qucs-
tioulug tho government on tho subject.
The government leader, Mr., Balfour. In
rcply said tho recent Mussnlman outbreaks
were the inevitable outcome OF the ttatr
of anarchy prevailing in the island and
considering the provocation to which the
Mohammednns had been subjected there
was rcascn for congratulation that things
not be pessinistic as to the future OF
Crete; more difficult problem than that.
he said. is the settlement OF tho basia Of
Sond'llohs of peace between Turky and
Grucc,
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TENNEssEE EXPOSITION,
beicanfcs To Mnnytonvcntions We're
Among siahtsacrs,

Nashville, Tenn, June q. - Noticeable
among the attendants OF the exposition to-
day were the many delegates Of tho g. A.
Il. convention the Sons of Veterans. u. s..
A., aud the National Womans RELIEF
Corps. There were hundreds Of Epworth
Leagucrs and many members OF the order
Of knights and Ladies' Of Honor. Many OF
the members OF the Republican League Ct
state clubs also visited the exposition to-
day.
Tomorrow great crowd IL expected. II
II expected 10 be Travellers Protective ae-
Hociation day and the meeting will be held
In tho Auditorium.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
FOREIGN VIEWS
Chronicle Thinks FHIincy of Protec-
ton Il EnsiIy Proven.

London. June 3.-The Daily Chronicle in
an editorial on the tariff debate and the
allegations that the United states senators
have been improperly involved In sugar
stock sDeculatons, says
1T would be hard to lind more striking
Instance of the folly OF protection as the
real cure OF economic depression, While
the British exchequer is full to overlooking
the American treasury !. suffering from a
deficit II we should be fools enough to be-
gin this business Of tariff tinkering. which
destroys all commercial stability, we would
soon find ourselves in tho same predica-
ment"
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san Quentin. CAL. June s.-Ths revolt
among tho convicts at San Quentin 10 psac.
uoally at an end. Captain Edgar. ~
guardian Of tho prison yard, has the prie-l
oncrs under his complete control and haG
won u signal victory over the men "
stripes, Last evening nearly 100 men veFG
released from solitary confinement and An
now willing TO 80 to work In tho jute mltlG{
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nations upon occasions OF great national
rejoicings and grant amnesty 10 the Irish
treason felony prisoners.
Mr. Balfour. the government, leader, de-
MED the relevancy OF the question, and
declared the prisoners alluded to did not
belong TO the GLASS OF Political prisoners.
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For Retaliation.

Paris. June ain the chamber OF depu-
ties today Baron des Rotours, projections
ist deputy, representing the Fourth district
OF Ellie submitted a motion 10 raise the
duties OF American products II the United
states fixes prohibltive duties upon French
products
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El paso. Texas, June IA stranger
named c. d. Ward fell dead in the Gem
saloon this afternoon. He was neatly
dressed and was not drinking. a memoir
andum book and s23 were found on his
person. Il is not known where he came
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London. June Ain the house OF COM
mons today Mr.. Dillon. chairman OF the
Irish party. asked II the government pro-
posed to follow the example Of all civilized
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
TnIr AnouxD THE WORLD.
Mr.. bryan In Contemplating mn Ex-
tensIve Tour,

st, Louis, Mo, June ALBERT J. Hn-
right, st, Joseph. No. business man. who
Immediately before he arrived here. Willis
there be was guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Bryan MIR. Bryan has announced his ~
teniion OF making trip around tho world.
so Mr. Enright says He expects TO liavs
within short time and will be abroad sev-l
ernl months. Ills family will accompany
hin,
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Trrasnrcr collin. Resisnsa.

rer Collins has resigned and J. D. Who@d
field, ex-elerk OF tho supreme court. -
been appointed. Collins has for soma g.
contemplated resigninE. but was talked a.
OF It. His resignation saves the State n "
600 expenses OF trial. while the shoflAoI
viii probably BE- made good By ~ hea44z
menr r. I
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icans.
sunnlsh kecnrItics unsc.

London, June S.--spanish securities were
nearly poln, higher on the stock exchange
today. The rise was based upon tn. hope
that the resignation Of the canovas minis
try means a speedy termination Of the GU
ban troubles.
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HOUSTON hanks.
Average Reserve shrinks Over .
per Cent since Inst Statement.

per Cent since Last Statement.
Washington, June 1.-The abstract OF ro-
ports .ssnea today by the comptroller OF
the currency show Tho following oondi-
ton of National banks at Houston. at
the close of business. May IA: i
Loans and dlsooiIptS, s., yDg 100
Stocks and uritias,..,..,....... Sl6ga
Gold coin, -.,,.....,,..,.......,.... 290aa{
Total specie Observation-Disclosures. Gu 2S5
Lawful money rnaerye.,....,.u..,. 1871. a83l
Individual deposits, .o,,,.,4.,a.,... 2.l1s.3
Average reserve, Al. "a Der cent az againstl
&,i5 per cent at last statement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26

confirmed by the following special re-
ceived from Suffolk yesterday:
This morning Rev. w. a. Barr, the
talented and beloved rector Of ST. Pauls
Protestant Episcopal church, Of Suffolk,
Va, decided 10 accept the call Of Monu-
mental Protestant Episcopal church, OF
Richmond. Va, and Will leave here Tor
his new field of labor on November next.
Not only the members Of his flock,
but the members Of all churches and the
citizens OF the town generally regret that
this eminent divine has decided 10 leave
here, and congratulate Richmond upon
her success in securing Mr.. Barr since
he was considering calls to Norfolk and
other cities"
Rev Dr. Barr was raised In the Pres
byterian church. but some time ago he
accepted the Episcopal faith. Fora num-
Der OF years he has been rector or 81.
Paul's church a Suffolk.
DIR. Barr is an orator OF rare powers
and his sermons have attracted wide
spread attention. He will be a valuable
addition 10 RichmOnd's ministerial corps.
At 10 o'clock last night the following
letter from Rev. Mr. Barr 10 the vestry
Of Monumental church was received by
Mr.. Walter Christian, registrar OF the
vestry Of that church:
Suffolk, Va, Sept %. 1897.
"Walter Christian, Esq, Registrar Monu-
mental Vestry, Richmond Va:
Dear Sir,-In reply to your communica-
tlon of August 2Sth conveying to me the
action Of the vestry OF Monumental
church, in extending TO me an invitation
to succeed the late Rev. Mr.. Stickney,
as rector Of that church. let me say that
after long and mature elaboration. at
tended with many complications. and
much perplexity. ! have determined 10
accept your call
by the help Of Cod may we succeed
in leading the old church 10 even better
things than have come to her during the
years lust passed.
VERY faithfully yours.
"WM. ALEXANDER BARR"
Up. S.-Let me add that I propose 20
begin my ministry in Richmond on the
first Sunday in November next"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
THE CITY ALMSHOUSE
INSPECTED BY THE COMMITrEE ON
RELIEF or THE POOR.
Tn an Admirable Condition Throughout
Superintendent Davis Warmly
Commended.

In pursuance of a resolution adopted
at its last meeting, the Committee on ne
lief of the Poor met at the Almshouse
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. MT
Samuel II. Cottren chairman and
Messrs. Gunst Brock, Hobson, Smith,
snead and Wake were present; Also
President Caskle. Of the Common Couh-
ell Superintendent George b. Davis, AS
sstant Superintendent Loyenstein. sec
ond Assistant Herman Paul DTS IIeNl-
Ian, Baughman, Nuckols ana MI Allteu
Mcdowell secretary TO the committee
At 2:30 o'clock superintendent DAVIS III
vited the gentlemen assembled INTO ul9
private dining room, where a poun1eo .I
dinner was served and done full justice TO-
After the conclusion OF the Iheal pc
lures were taken OF the committee ana
the handsome new ambulance py Line
back, the photographer.
INSPECTION BEGUN.
The committee then began the business
~ the afternoon-a thorough inspection
OF both almshouses. Beginning with the
white almshouse. the committee visited
the bakery. kitchen. dining room, store
room. wards. hospital. chapel and ope-
rating room in both the male and female
departments.
The new plumbing and steam fitting re-
Gently put In was also Inspected ana
many favorable comments made concern
ing II. Engineer Petway reported that
under the new system 1t was expected
that there would be saving In fuel OF
at least % per cent.
The committee then inspected the col
ored almshouse. visiting the several
wards, hospital. operating room, Kitchen
dining room, &c. Everywhere, as In the
white almshOuse. there was scrupulous
neatness and cleanliness which spoke VOL
umes for the efficiency OF superintendent
Davis and his able assistants. Mr.. Davis
after untiring efforts. has succeeded In
perfecting a system by which the instl-
tuition is run at the least expense posi-
bic and yet is maintained in a manner
which insures perfect comfort 10 It's IN
mates.
For the operating room new and modern
appliances, consisting in part OF ne"
pipes. marble washstand, granohthic
flooring. hot and cold water connections
all OF which have been needed Tor many
years past, have been ordered ana VIII
prove OF great convenience TO the surgeon
and resident physicians in cases requiring
surgical operations. which are frequent.
MONEY FOR REPAIRS.
After the completion Of the tour OF IN
spection a meeting Of the committee was
held. and Mr. Snead. chairman OF the
subcommittee on repairs 10 the colored
almshouse. presented detailed
statement OF the repairs urgent
~ needed to put the building IN
good condition. with the. estimated cost
OF the same. amounting 10 $3.50
The subcommittee recommended that
the Council be asked 10 make an appro-
prlation 20 have the work done at once.
on motion OF Mr.. Gunst the report was
tabled and the Finance Committee Will
b asked to make an inspection OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
rnE nIcnMOND LYOECM.
The Necessary Membership is Steadily
Growing.

The membership OF the Richmond Ly-
ceum grows steadily in numbers Inc
gentlemen who n short time ago met AT
the Jefferson for the purpose OF placing
Richmond along with other progressive
cities OF the country I'm presenting an op-
portunity 70 the citizens OF hearing the
literary celebrities Of the age are mucn
encouraged.
About two hundred Of the three hum
drei members necessary have been Sc
cured. There only remains for few more
friends Of the city's progress and culture
10 add their names 10 the membership.
The people Of Richmond may then be
able 10 hear such men as Anthony Hope.
who will this winter make tour OF
America: Marion Crawford. John Fox,
Jr. Russell r. Conwell, Murat Halstead,
ex-senator John j. ingalls,. p. S. Henson.
F. Hopklnson Smith, Rev. Dewitt raj
mage. Leland T. Powers. George RIDDLE.
Henry Watterson, John Temple Graves,
and many others.
The lecturers 20 he had IN the course
will be selected by the local board. Rich
mond will have a special advantage over
any OF the other cities in the southern
circuit on account OF its proximity 10
Baltimore and Washington II IS thought
that Richmond will be able 70 secure az
small cost lecturers and entertainers that
have not heretofore come further South
than Washington.
/ Mr.. j. l.. Hill. Or. Henry G. Jones and
Mr.. j. Garland Pollard, the committee
having in charge the securing OF mem
bership. have sent a representative TO
selected list Of citizens. The representa-
tive. however, was unable 10 find many
OF the parties In. All who wish 10 join
should send their names al once 10 }. l..
Hill, 10 north Twelfth street. new phone
2l6 The membership fee OF s. entities
the member TO two annual admissions 10
each entertainment. II IS estimated that
the number OF entertainments viii be
from ten 10 eighteen.
Members will be assigned reserved seats
in the order in which their names are en-
rolled:
The following gentlemen Joined on yes
terday: c. y. Richardson. W. II. Col
quit. James A. Moncure. G. w Hunter
r. NJ. Hundley. Robert b. Munford. A.
b. Gulgon. j. II. Drake. George a. Taher
NJ. D., J. y. Upshur NJ. D.. c. V. Mere
dith. and T. A. Miller.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
Many Of Them to Attend the Big Meeting
in Norfolk.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
Richmond and Manchester. will be well
represented at the state Convention to be
held in Norfolk October 9Th and 1th. This
promises to be the most interesting meet
ing in the history OF the State organiLa-
ton. A most attractive programme mas
been arranged, many prominent speakers
will attend. the music Will be me ana the
attendance will be large.
The executive committee OF the tlty
Union of Richmond and Manchester have
arranged with the Chesapeake and ONO
Tor a b. Y. r. T.. special 10 Norfolk, leav-
ing here on Tuesday afternoon. october
9Th az 3.l5 o'clock. Round-trp tickets
for this train-and not for any other-good
ID return on any regular train up 70 and
including Friday afternoon Will be sold
Tor s.. IL Is expected that over one nun
bred will 90 from the two cities.
Rev. S G. Blackwell. secretary OF the
Southern Union, will attend the Norfolk
Convention and will come from there 20
Richmond remaining here from Friday.
the Sth, until Monday the llth. lie VIII
probably make several addresses WINE
IN the city.
II is proposed that he shall preach IN one
Of the Baptist churches OF the city sun
day morning and that night speak oeiore
"A Young peoples mass meeting AZ INC
Grace Street Tabernacle