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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
HAD A CLOSE CALL.
General Weyler's Horse Mas Shot
Under Him.
DETACHMENT ALMOST ANNllllLATED.
spanish Column Ambushcd by Insur.
gents Near Nazarcne.
MINES PLACED UNDER BRIDGE
Ahey Were Exploded just rs the
Spanish Attempted 10 Cross,
Thirty Men Blown up.
MINES PLACED UNDER BRIDGE

Key West. Fla, February "details OF
spanish defeat right at Weylers head
quarters almost have been received in
Havana. but the censors Fave riyidly kent
secret all news regarding it. Tuesday or
wednesday Spanish detachment, 500
strong supposed 10 have been under Col
onei Artemas were an pushed near MAJ.
"rehe at n point Just west of Santa Clara,
where Weyler was then. and he narrowly
escaped losing the entire battalion. Tho
insurgents from Garcia's army had invest
eli Nasarene, where a large supply of army
munitions were kept. and aid had heen
asked foiN by the Spanlaids Colonel Ar
temas marched TO the relief of the plo,e
-Four miles from 1t the road crossos n
dense swamp. through which flows IL mar
row, but deep, creek. The Insurgents mined
the road and bridge and hid themselves on
the roadside. AS the spaniards came aloiE
they fired into the brush in fear OF kr
dmbuscade, but not hearing any reilly
marched on. AS they were crossing fne
bridge the mines We're exploded. TwInty
to thirty men were Killed by the explosion
and many Others seriosuly wounded The
destruction OF the bridge divided the Span
lsh detachment and the Cubans poured In
hot fire on those III the rear. ana then
made charge upon them with drawn
matchetes. The fight was a hot one. hand
to hand, and the superior force OF the Gu
bans was felt
Many Of the Spaniards were driven in
TO the creek, where they were drowned, the
Cuhans cutting them down as they attempt
ed to crawl on the banks The head OF the
column braveiy aided their comrades, but
being SO fer away turn in the road kept
them from doing much injury to the Gu
bans. The soldiers in the rear column n
nally managed to escape utter humiliation.
but their loss was heavy. The COMMANDER,
who was in the van, escaped with the rest
OF the column to Nazarcne. The Cubans
captured fifty prisoners and they reported
over 100 Spaniards killed, drowned or
wounded and missing. owing to the utter
surprise of the Spaniards the Cuban loss
was slight.
Colonel ARENAS blew up the wooden
block house at Nazarene the nrxt day and
after firing the place. retreated, a large
detachment from Garcia's crmy threaten
ing him.
As General Weylor was marching with
I is columns. Just before entering Santa
Clara his horse was shot from under him
by Cuban sharpshooters. II is supposed as
the shot came from distant hillside. Dur
ihg the entire march from Rolas the cap
tain general was assailod by missiles Of this
kind and several times narrowly escaped
being wounded He Is greatly worried
over il aud large scouting parties Of Span
isrds hung on the flanks Of the advancing
Spanish columns, crdcayorng to CAPTURE
the daring mGrauders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
RAILWAY WRECKS.
~ Freight Train Fails Through
irtd1c--Six Cars Telcsconr.l


pa'ias. Texas. February News reached
nero tonight OF a disastrous freight wrce,,
on tho Santa rc railroad. near Wv,ic
'Mo"'y miles northeast of Dallas. Tho en-
sihe mad gotten across n bridge when the
structure gave way. The cutlrc train went
Gown into tho stream, except the caboosc.
ihe stream was 80 fllled with the wreckage
OF cars as to leave no room for the cnboose.
ono man. said TO bo tramp. was killed,
Passenger trains due at $50 had not ar
rived at midnight.
"A wreck Is also reported on tho Texas
M'uiand SIX cars were tolescopod That
IL all that is known at Dallas. President
'roen received n telegram of 200 words.
concerning the wreck and left for tho scene
hastily on his special car
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
SAYS GOOD TIMES WILL KILL IT.
GoNcrn"r Long Gives His Opinion OF
the SiINcr MoNcmcnI


New YORK., February IA special dis.
patch TO the World from Boston gives an
interview with Governor John u. Long of
Massachusetts. who has been mentioned
as u possible mombcr OF the calsnet OF the
presidonI-elect, on the issues OF the day
IN Governor Long says among other
things:
whether tho FREQ silver movement Is
dead or not depends upon many consider
ations. | regarded IT as manifestation OF
certain conditions that found expression IN
that way and which might have boen ex-
pressed IN another manner. An era OF
prosperity or an International agreement
VIII settle II. II the good times | con-
hdcnily expect progress we viii hear
nothing OF free silver generally throughout
tho country
II don't SEQ why any proper legislation In
reference to trusts or other form OF the
consultations ot capital or Labor should not
be enforced. It dcpnds upon whether they
are so drawn ar to command public senti-
mont md have its backing, II ia merely
The question Of proper regulation OF the
,lcmepN, forces aud Interests existing at
any particular time"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
Preparing for Crrton Expedition.

London. February IA dispatch 10 the
Times from Athens says the Grccian iron
olads Spear ard sene nre now bong placed
at London. havln;, been ordered TO get
ready Tor an expedition to Crete.
The government submitted measure In
the legislative chamber nppropriating A.,
600 bounds to the relief of the Creian rcfu-
gees Ut Milo and elsewhere
A dispatch 10 the Standard from Athens
announces that mn Englishmun wns lJlllod
opd an Austrian subject wounded during
the Crctan trouhlcp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
urnkcmun I,nhIy Huri.

Alice, Texas February 6.-Red Cooper
head brakeman on the San Antonio and Ar
ansas Pass, was terribly bruised by the
yard engine ct the turntable on Thursday
night He was moved TO his home in
Yoakum.
f. p. johnson. agent for the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railroad, who has been
quite III is mn and and about again.
". j. u. Richards shipped two carloads
of mules TO New Orleans on Thursday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
Execution Of Reforms.

Madrid. February Primo Minister
Canovas del Castillo in an interview an
nouucos that he intends to faithfully exc
cute the proposed Cuban reforms and that
II will not be necessary to wait for the
complete publication OF Cuba He says
that It will be sufficient n the rebellion Is
confined to the western portions of the is
land
The marquis Of Apczteguia. the leader Of
the constitutional party In Cuba In an in
terview says that it. Is doubtful whether
the scheme OF Cuban reforms will ser, .
to terminate the instruction. He adds
that Captain General Weylcr would not
be entrusted with their execution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
ma week,a doellet for. the dIstriet court.
Ice Gorge Breaks, Causing Damage.

Louisville Ky. February An ice
gorge fifteen feet high and twenty miles
long which has been forming for several
days gave way today. Several New Or
leans and Memphis packets have been
caught in the ice and are compelled to
lay up If ihese have not succeeded in
fndinN refuge in trlbuteries the loss nay
DO large A telephone message from the
scene late tonight states that the BrcK-
eye State ran iuto Blue river to escape
the ice. The water in Blue river quickly
reccded leaving the steamer stranded on
the shore Her pilot house and smoke
stack were demolished and II is now
thought she will be a total loss. Her
value is $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

San Antonio, Texas. February 7.--Wih-
lam A. Clonch. tr,impeter OF company y.
Eighteenth United States infantry. at Fort
Sem Houston. committed suicide Saturday
night by throwing himself from one OF the
UPPER windows of the guard houss. He was
suffering from the effects OF protracted
spree and had bcca put in confinement
until ho could sober up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
CnnYention of AmerIcnn whceImcn.

Albany, ". y. February 7.--peiegates to
the annual convention OF the League OF
American Wheclmen arc arriving and the
canvass for president is under way. The
assembly opens Wednesday morning. but
the friends OF Sterling Elliott ard Isaac
u. Potter. leaders for National president.
are present. Tho other candidates, Nor
rson Of Wisconsin. Hartwell Of Colorado
and Connolly OF Illinois. have not yet APP
peared either II, person or by proxy and
are not looked on ~ formidable candidates.
Indeed, those present tonight say that
both Elliott and Potter are playing shrewd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

states that while making landing at tho
point the boat struck the bank with groa,
force. Both chimneys. f,agstnifs aud rig
ging all went down with crash. Tho
shock opened many of the forward buiks.
but broke no timber as far as can be seen.
but caused tho hull to take considerable
water.
Tho tug 10 Scay went down this even
Ing with barge and will bring up the
freight. The Natchcz will return to New
Orleans and DO docked for repaira.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
r,hc uenmusc Opened.

Perls, February 7.--Preaidsnt Faure to-
day opened the new Rue Reainuse. con-
Meeting the Palace de Ia Bourse with the
square du Temple. This Is regarded as the
greatest Improvement in Paris since tho
days Of Baron George Eugene tauasmann.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

Floresville. Texas. February 6.-Yester-
day evening about o'clock negro boy
about 12 years old caught on to moving
freight train. His hold slipped ard he fell
under the train, three box cars passing over
his feet and legs nearly to his knees. CON-
plctely crurh.ng them. He was carried TO
a San Antonio hospital.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
sicnmhnnt AccIdcnt.

vicksburg. MISS, February THE
steamer Natchez met with serious ae-
cident at $50 o'clock this morning, twenty
miles below this city Captain Learners
and First Clerk Morris Frank reached
this city at o'clock in a buggy from the
SCENE Of tho accident Captain Leathers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

Now York. February : The Ccnoy Is
land Jockey club announces the following
events, to close March for the June
meeting,
For four ycar-old and up--Concy Is-
land grand National stecpie chase. $500
fuli stocple chase course. bay hurdle race,
$500. two miles, over eight hurdles on
For three year-olds and up Mt weiter
wegbtgSt irrup cut 10 be run on satur-
day. June g. gentleman riders, one mile
and a sixteenth on turf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
uo, Acc,acn,niIy I1iIIed.

seguin, Texas. february IA yeTY dis
trossing accident happened here yesterday
evening Two boys. Monroe Rust aud
Ishaw Smith. were playing with a pistol
which contained one cartridge Monroe
was handling tho weapon, which went of.
the bullet striking young Smith In the
eye, killing him instantly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
rcnyck 10 Go to Enginnd.

Worcester February Tine Massachu-
setts Beat club of this city voted to-day 10
send Edward H. Tsnyck 10 England this
summer to contest at Henley IN 'he dia-
,nond sculI race for single Bculicrs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

Onpost.ior, to ,bo i,ora,s. . At, r,,.,,
army.
Serious situation IN cre,o r,r,a,
seek safety ON British vessels pns,.'a,'
continued '''s''s
Cnhc
Spanish column alr,os, a,.,,
,NevIcr,s ho,,,o g,,,, 60, ,'1
canovos s,vs roforr,s ,,,,,I ~. ''',
state.
N"o'e' o"u''y organ yes an agricultural
a"u i''p. o'ei assoclat.on.
.",'" "n'''" acc'ueiitally Killed at Sc
gum Wy q co"'pahion VINO was toying with
nT'o
heh ~ se''''n. serving lie sentence
.o' ''"'"et III A'apafiia. ana VINO escaped
from ,he fr"lt mines, captured in Austin.
nn,,4'N'h oree'is advisory board NEE.
81 '4'-'S' N"ice seekers are numerous.
','''' i'tl'iieu iaHe burned TO death in
~ lax,
postmaster at kirbyville.
ee vi warrant sworn out by a
WI,
Domestic.
The number of pension agencies IN he
reduced one-half.
FORECAST of congress for the week. NJ.
aragua canal bill TO he abandoned Tho
counting of the electoral vote.
Washburn writes a letter in reply TO
Popul,st Secretary Edgcrton,
,-.,,,,, - ~
~ So, ny '"e "opu-
So.
-, i,ON i,o"i'ns e'nnp'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
CRETE RESURRECTION.
1t Threatens to Embrace the Whole
Island.
SEVERAL VILLAGES STILL BURNING.
Christians Have Sought Safety on
Board British Vessels.
fuSlLLADE GOES on AT CANEA.
Turks Have Ptiiaged viIinEcs-The
Insurgents, Wee Consul and other
Notable Persons ms Hostages.

Canea, Island OF Crete. February T.
Throughout Sunday the town Of Canca
itself was apparently nnict hut the fro
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
started for Crete.
London Finances.

u Toulon, February I. The French crulscr
Troude has started for the island OF Crete.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

OF INC lSIand, Heofge nvfo'ltch, PRINCE OF
Samoa. being bockaded by Mussulmans
Dorovitch pasha accordingly distributed
arms with the object Of dispensing the
bosicccrs.
At Oherpa zoo armed Christians arc fac-
ing an armed body Of Mussulmans. The
situation at Retrno is serious The insnr-
gents hold the vice consul. the bishop aud
other notable prisoners as hostages,
The Turks have ALREADY pillagcd several
Villages. and ii is tearcs that the iusur-
rectinn will involve the whole OF Crete.
Tho Greek squadron has arrived here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

started as u result OF ID ,
between Musaulmnns az q 1
broken out afresb and =
the suburbs are in liam, :
Outside the walls OF
been a continuous fusill, . ! c,
the soldiers siding will = NJ
All OF the Christians \ {: 2 It
Fifteen hundred Chris : a. i
aboard the British vcss :. : hi
Jccts of France won't z
cruiser. Z
The ualacp OF tho I'M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
Cul'a.

Spanish column almost annihilated
Weyler's horse shot from under him.
Canovds SAYS reforms will be executed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
TODAT'S FEATURES.


Labor riots In Germany.
OPPOSITION to the increase OF the British
army.
Serious situation In Crete. Christians
seek safety on British vessels. Pillaging
continued.
The oasis., 1897-04-24
MINING NE w s.

August Joerss of Bisoee, has com mcuced operations upon the Peabody mine at Russelyille. Cochise county.
 The United Globe Copper Co. of Arizona propose to erect larger hoist inc works on the JIooser shaft and increase the output of the mines.
 thousand carloads of mining tim hers. machinery and supplies have heeu received at kiDgman station, Arizona, since the first of January.
 gentleman recently from Pearce informs the Arizona Republican that sloO0.000 is the price asked by the Commonwealth Co. for their Pearcc mine.
 The Arizona Gold Mining X Devel- opment Co.,, whose properties are not far from Prescott, is a steady pro- ducer of gold bullion. w. K. Riley is manager.
 Monday of last week work was com menced at Contention working over the old taiings. Tom Gribble of Con- tention and MT. Satter of San Fran cisco, have the work in hand.
 Ex-Senator Dorsey left New York oa the eth inst. for England where he goes to make arrangements with En- glish capitalists for the development Of some Yuma county mines.
 Buckley ONeill is experimenting development work on the copper mines in the Grand Canon. The syn dlcate which bonded those properties is expending about 5000 monthly upo0 their development.
 The Temple Bar Mining Co., on tue Colorado river is hauling from King man, distance of seyenty-fye miles, limbers which weigh one ton each. The company has hundreds of acres Of very rich aurlerous gravel.
 Work on the Copper King property, adjoining the Copper Queen mines, at Hisbee, is progressing rapidly and the present indications are that there will soon be another large copper prop er,y at work in that already prosper ous camp.
 Silver Belt The Black Warrior Copper Company have bonded the Gray Eagle, Blue Eagle and Black Eagle mining claims from Will Sultan and Wm. Sidow. These claims are iGcdted ten mics south of Globe in Richmond Basin.
 Silver Belt: There have been lls mining locations recorded in Gila county mining records since January ], 1897. There is a greater activity in mining in Globe district this season than ever before in the history of the camp, and more men at work. There are no good miners idle.
 A Group of twelve coal claims in San Carlos reservation have been de- veloped slightly by Hendersen and 'foWe, who suuk shaft 20 feet, which cut two seams of coal, 36and 66 inches in thickness respectively, which are reported to be of good quality. Further "ork will not be done until the fields are thrown open by the goveroment.
 Mrs A. Inyeen, residing at 20 Henry St., Alton, H., suffered with sclatlc rheumatism for over eight months. She doctored for 1t nearly the whole of tals time, using various remedies recommended by friends,aad was treated by the physicians, but eosiNed no relief She then used one @uu half bottles Of Chamberlain's ram Balm, which effected a complete 0's' Ihis IS published at her request, '' fhe wants others similarly afflicted
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-09-16
The Next Election Ought to Rebuke
This Spirit.


How far the threat OF ne-
gro. domination has gone IN
some of the eastern counties
is shown by the fact, report
el by the Kinston Free Press,
that in Woodington town.
ship, IN that county, a negro
school committeeman stated
that he would visit a white
Teacher, a lady, and demand
her resignation or her certifi,
cate, apparently merely to
show his assumed power.
The 1eXt election in North
Carolina ought to make it
certain forever that no such
threat could thereafter be
made in this State anywhere
-Asheville Citizen.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-09-16
At Our Boarding House.

Here is il new connun-
drum" said the cheerful
boar,1er; 81 made t. myself.
What is the difference be-
tween me and a KiOnd;ke
miner! Can you guess. Mrs.
HnshIpigh?" "No, | never
liked connunhrums," snapp
ed the landIady.
"All give it up?"
There was no response.
"Becansc," said the cheer.
fnl boarder, lone stakes the
claim and the other claims
the steak ~
And he helped himself to
the last bit of sirlOin on the
plat atter.-Progrpssive f Il T.
mer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-09-16

Mr.. James Ferrell, ofRurnt
House W. Va. has discarded
all other diArrhoea medicines.
and now handles only Cham
berlain's collie. cholera and
diarrhoea remedy, He has
used it in his family and sold
it to his customers for Years,
and has no hesitation in say
ing that it is the best remedy
for collie and diarrhoea, he
he's ever known. IT. not only
given relief, but effects q per-
mnnent cure. 1t is also pleas
ant and safe to take, making
it an ideal remedy for bowel
complaints. For sale by M.
b. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-09-16

j. w. Baggett, of Oak
Grove, Fla, had an attack
of the mensles. nearly three
years ago, and the disease
left him with very severe
pains in the chest. 81 thought
| would die,' he writes; "but
to my great JOY, | was saved
b y ChamberIain's + "A n
BaIm,;' Pains in the chest
nearly always Indicate an
approach of pneumonia, and
by promptly applying this
Iiniment on II flannel cloth,
which should be bound on
the chest. an attack of pneu-
monia may be prevented. 1t
is always prompt and effect
ual. For sale at 25 and so
cents per bottle by M. b.
Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-09-16
T h e MOrgantOn Herald

T h e MorgantOn Herald
says it is reliably informed
that within the last week or
10 days a Mr.. kIelsher, with
shovel and pan, has taken
ont . pit about four ieet
square and about three feet
deep, over 400 pennyweights
uf @ Old. at a mine belonging
to D. Mrl<inzie, of Morgan
ton, near the famous Pax
Hill mines, six or eight miles
north OF town. A nugget
weighing 100 pennyweIehts
was taken out last week.
This nugget sold for $S2.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-09-16
Coneer's Bill Of Particulars.

1t is gratifying to see that
lthere is at least one Ohio Re-
publican who has not grovel-
led in The dirt before Mark
Hanna and his money-bagS.
| In the history of this c0nn.
try there has been 70 specta-
Gle in any party so shameless
as the domination of Hanna.
He has no idea OF politics eX-
cept as a game where money
tells. He hasn't dared t q
open his mouth in the Senate
for fear Vest would peel him
from head to heels. He is
the most disgusting product
OF corruption who has come
to the service in an age where
money dominates brains.
Col Conger furnishes a bill
of particulars Of Hanna's
boiling the party wher he
had nothing at stake. The
! following is an extract nom
a letter written by-COnger
and read a few dnvs ago at
Akron before six thousand
people:
"Whpn | went to Hanna at
the request OF Myron +. Her,
rick, A. G. Howard and some
OF the young Republicans OF
| Cleveland with the request
that he and his friends help
Foraker. he put his hand ON
my knee, looked NE square
in tfe face and said:
mot Il d-n cent for Fora
krr, | dor't like him, and
| I'll be d-n # will vote for
him. On the contrary | will
do all | can against him |
then mentioned Foraker to
him for Srna tor, and his re.
ply was: Not Il d-n cent
for the close counties. Ii we
carry the Legislature Fora.
kpr will be a candidate for
Spnatnr.' | then said to him:
"DO you mean to say that
You would rather see a Dem
Ocrnt in the Senate than For
aker?' That is about the
size Of it,, said he. That's
the kind Of a Republican
Hanna was in 1889, and the
cleveland Leader says we
must be loyal to him now"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-09-16

TheFeceipts Of tie govern
ment for the month of Au.
gust, under the Dingley tar
if law. were $6.53S,582 less
fthnn the receipts for August
1896, under the Wilson tar.
if law. 1t may be that the
claims Jf the Republicans as
to I b e revenue, producing
qualities of the DlnGley tariff
will bp realized at sometime
IN the future, but the above
figures show that they are,
as yet, II long way from be-
ing realized.
The Republicans are show
ing how confident they are OF
carrying Ohio by colonizing
voters there from West Vir-
einia and ether adjacent
states. The Democrats are
fully aware Of what is being
done in that line, and Boss
Hanna's hen:hmen will find
Int much easier to carry men
into Ohio and give them tenn
pOrary work than it will be
to register and vote them.
The Spanish Minister i S
still Keeping the revenue cut
ters of the u. 5. Government
busy hunting for Cuban fill
busters. He informed Secrp.
tary Gage thatt he filibustrrs
had abandoned Florida as a
starting point and were pre-
pairing to send several eXpe-
ditiOns fIom the Carolina
coast. and Secretary Gage
ohpdiently issued an OF derto
the commanders of all rtvt n.
ne cutters in Southern WA terS
to keep an extra close watch
on the Carolina coast for
fihbusters. This sort OF work
must be m ore or less IisguSt-
ing to the offers and men in
our revenue marine service,
but they have no choice il
the matter. They must o.
bey the orders Ot the Serle
tary of the Treasury, even il
those orders are dictated by
the Spanish Minister.