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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14

such is the sentiment generally OF the
Southern press. There can be no po-
litlcal independence in the South so long
as the Republicans attempt to force the
negro upon US.
Strange as It may seem, neither Illinois
nor Michigan has offered a reward for
the return Of Tanner or Pingree.
The waddnl-Brady folks have pulled
down another plum. but that is hardly
big enough to Treat the candidate for the
marshalship.
The only colored man in the Boston
Fire Department has been compelled TO
resign. bur the lectures to the Southern
people on How to deal with the negro
problem" will continue to be as conspicu-
Gus as ever.
Mrs. Lease SAYS she is going 10 throw
herself into the New York campaign"
We had hoped the campaign would pass
without any mud throwing.
Money seemed a sufficient inducement to
make Governor McLaurin go outside Of
his blood relations for a United States
Senator.
Henry George would be able after the
election to start a museum Of no slight
attraction if he could secure the services
Of the rare political curios that are now
nocklng 10 his standard.
Il IS now reported that Esterhazy is not
to marry airs. Lang;ry. There arc then
some chances than even a confirmed sport
will not take.
Tinman's trouble is diagnosed as the
iaundice. Irby would probably vouch for
the fact that there has always been a yell
low streak there.
General Miles has been telling the re-
porters about using balloons in war. Com
mencing with the jubilee, ana doing the
continent too IL is hardly 70 be expected
that tho General did not see some air
ships.
Cisneros should get on the stage now
quick before Mrs Luetgert and the other
girls get out their bills
Bryan made three speeches in Kentucky
in a drenching rain. at which a contem-
porary maryels. but such an inveterate
spout as Bryan has no dread Of rain.
Judging from tho schedule OF winter
prices those Kiondikers had better come
home and go to mining every day hard
coal.
The best man at a New York wedding
attempted to kiss the bride and was
promptly shot by the groom, who was
probably only half shot.
a Boston woman increased the size .
her hustle by slowing away $4,000 I'm II.
People will make a show on money one
way or another. .f III
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PETERSBURG AGENT, J. a; MADlsON'
II EAST TABB SI ~, l.
BELL PHONE 2O5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14

MANCHESTER BUREAU, llA HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14

This Missionary Society Of the First
Baptist church will tomorrow evening
give an entertainment which they style
AN Evening With LOngfellow,' ana
which includes varied pleasure. There
will be readings from his poems. music
for which they furnish the words. etc,
and the ladies' join i'm hoping that their
friends may spend the evening with
fhem.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Cumberlands Appointed Committee
to Supply PuIpits.
THE WESTMINSTER CELEBRATION.
of the "New Thcoiogy'-rhe
Northern Prcsbytcriuns.

Chicago. May aS.--Ccmmittoc rcporth
were heard at tcday's session at the gen
oral assembly of the Cumberland rrcsby.
terrain church. ~ discussion was brought
about concerning n motion recommonains
CO. operation of the Cumberland branch
with all other branches Of the Presbyterian
faith,
Rev. ], d. Green OF Fort Worth, Texas,
supported the recommendation. 1t WAS op.
posed by Rev. a. NJ, Mcbride and Rev, IL,
NJ. Jones of Greeville, Texas, ON the ground
that enough benefits would not result FOR
the innovation to guarantee the additional
expense entailed in sending delegates TO
the different meetings, which would be
necessary to keep in touch with the other
branches
II was agreed to appoint new COM
mittoe. 10 be called the committee on pas
tors aud supplies. which viii have fun
control of the supplying Of pulp,s. No
minister Is to take charge without the con-
sent of tho new COMMITTEES,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
GRANTS LATEST VICTORY.
His Nominee Mas Appointed POST
master at Del Rio.
THE LAKE FRONT CASE DECIDED.
Former Occis,ou Was Revcrscd and
the Case WIN Now Go Into the
Court for More Litigation.

Washington, May 26.--tSpccial) The ma
ttonal committeeman. DR.. John Grant.
again came out on top. Ills candidate for
the Del Rio postofIice, Henry y. Bonnet.
an old soldier, waa today appointed by
President Mckinley. and Congressman
Haw'cy, who Ia said to Rave iudcrsed the
present democratic incumbent. was turned
down, There has been quite fight owe.
the Del Rio ofIice, tho commission OF the
present postmaster having expired early
In March.
prGran, was nt ne White House today
and saw President Mckinley about the
ooloctorship for brownsville and the mar
shaishlp for the Western district. He dis
cuscd the matter with the president for
half an hour and when hr came away from
the White House he informed Tho Post
correspondent that his interview hsd been
highly satisfactory. lie also said that tho
appointment of the Brownsvillc collector
OF customs would he made in the very near
future
j. w. narst OF Alice, Trsns, today filed
his application for collector OF customs at
brownsville.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27

Dallas, Texas May 26.- The BAPTIST mis-.
Bionary and educational convention oi Tex
as at its twcnty-fifth annual session IN
Austin. last October. appointed Rev. y. IL
Griges as general state educational agent
TO raise money for the HonriN and Houston
academies two schools wholly under the
control mud management OF tho eolored
Baptists OF Texas.
BY order of the state loard of direc'
tors Of the convention an educational con
vocation is now being held at New Hone
church, this city The Introductory ser
mon was preached this morning by Rev
a. u. Drprec OF sherman.
Representative ARE already in from
Weatherford, TeNarkana. TemIle. WaXa-
hachic ard o.her points. As this is a
new movement, Rev Griggs says the at
tendance Will not be ms large as was at
fret Anticipated
The meeting is representative Plans
with be nnucuratcd for he holding Of an
annual cunyocauon to discuss quosl'ona
with regard 10 moral Intellectual and In
dus,rial Institutions Of the race,
The conyocatlon will not adjourn before
Sunday,
The attendance is small now but 10 e&-
rectcd to increase.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27

Charlotte. n, c.. May 26.-Atter the
opening exercises the assembly today heard
tho reports on Sabbath schools, which were
dockcted. a partial report on bills and
ovcrtures went to the docket.
The report on homo missions WAS rend
aud pending It's discussion tho assembly
resumed tho Westminster celebration. Dir.
s NJ Smith of Columbia S. C., delivered
IL mastery address on Westminster stand
ards aud popular currents of theology, 1t
wac a splendid setting forth OF the absurd
ity and shallowness Of the new theology.
which may be summed UP IN the question
and answer: What Is the chief aim uf
Cod" "Thc chief aim OF God IS TO glorify
and develop Him forever"
His defense of the conservative theology
was particularly well received,
The eubject Of cndowments was dis
cussed at length In the assembly this ar
ternoon with special reference to endow-
mcnt for the invalid or ministerial relief
fund. The strife was on the words FOR tho
present. a motion to strike them out
was iost--SG to As.
a movement to Dust y. S. Craig sccre-
tary % tho home mission work, was n,pped
in the bud. principally by a speech hy Pr.
Dabncy. who spoke vigorously on the sub
Itgt
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Of Philadelphia tonight, but he did It, And
while the end WAS somewhat sudden aui
the decision not generally understood, due
20 the confusion, the result was sausiac.
tory TO the iO00 spectators.
There We're fourteen rounds, no sparr.ng
for wind, hut fight all tho time, except
when McKocvcr chung TO HIS opponent to
avoid being knocked out,
In the final round, the fourteenth. Nc
Kccver came up weak, whilo Green showed
almost as much weakness. A couple OF
swings from Green ON the body and Me-
kccvcr went roeling 10 the ropes Green
followed him up. Sondlng right and left on
head. AMI putting In nn occasional lott
swing ON the body lie got Mcl<cevcr In a
corner and pounded him hard until the
latter clnched. When they broke away
Green stepped back into tho middle of the
ring leaving Mckccvcr leaning on tho
ropca with blood flowing from his nose
MciSecvpr went down without nny further
blowa and the referee announced Green
tho winner on account Of Mckccver going
down without being ntrnck" He was not
counted out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
RELIEF MEASURES.
Seven Hundred Destitute Americans
Alr"nhN rrnNlI rh Inr.

IIevana, May 2G.-CVia Key West The
relief for destitute Americans Is ALREADY
being distributed. Consul Brlco OF
have received from General Lee money
enough To relieve Immediate necessities as
regards food. clothing and medicine. In this
way some 700 are reached at once, In Ha-
vana steps are being taken by the consulate
and 1t is safe to say that already 1000 per
sons. the greatest part of them naturali4ed
Americans have been benefited by the ap-
preparation. Some OF these viii be seut
to The InIted slatos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
PLAN no PURCHASE CupA.


jrct hN Two view Workers..
Washington May 26Tho president has
received another visit from John j, Nc
Cook and II. \. Smith OF New York who
soon still 10 believe the purchase of Cuba
can be brought about These gentlemen
were here yesterday and today, and de-
parted tonight, seemingly satisfied they
had couutcracted the effect of the spirited
declarations of Minister De Lone and
Premier Canoyas that Spain will never sell
any OF her National territory.
The plan Of these gentlemen contem-
plates the formation of any already ten
tatively organized syndicate Of American
aud English capitalists. who stands ready
II the plan meets with the presidents APP
proNal to take the whole Cuban loan on
condition tho United States protect this
vast investment by assuming charge OF
The custom houses in Cuba and seeing to
II thar revenues are honestly collected and
turned over to the Cuban government, Tho
promoters OF the scheme have little doubt
that Span, If the plan receives the in
dorscment of the United States govern.
mrut. Will soon he forced either to sell or
yaruto Tho island
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27

Washington. May 26.--seoretary Of the
Navy Long has accepted the offer of tho
ownors OF the American steamship CITY OF
Everett Of San Francisco to charter that
vessel to the government for the transpor-
talon Of grain from California 10 bombay
for the famine sufferers In India AT $40 900
The corresponiuuco 10 tho claim OF Vic-
tor H. McCord vs.. the government Of Peru
shows that Secretary Dinoy pressed the
claim vigorously upon the attention OF the
Peruvian government. but that he received
no response to HIS demands
Clvl Engineer r. ". pcary has been de-
tachcd from duty at the New York navy
yards on five years leave Of Absence.
This action has been taken by Secretary
Long to enable tho officer to prosecute hin
Arctic explorations.
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THE REASONS.
''sci"n Ministers TEN Why TurIs.,
Was Succcs~ful

, was successful.
w~ York, Hay 26,--The Evening
WIG prints today cable dispatch from
correspondent in Athens giving signed
AN'len's by members of the Greek min
- regarding the failure of the war
AAl tho Turks. That from Prime Min
~ Rail- says; Greece should not lie
4'a'H Tor the inactivity of the navy nor
a. Tue great powers be blamed. They
81, restrain our ships. Christianity aid.
va ~, Nv o.inharded the seaports of Turkey
lava me-, Aeean island. the Turks would
tie .,aAsaeFed the Christians as they did
nav .sniahs, Could we have used the
tess a, luz result OF the war would have
sty. Az The powers know our pow
NJ slhol fear an unjust decision"
fairs vt'aais minister of foreign af-
grisysnoa.es 'Hreeoe had no national
hahder5na ssalnst Turkey and without any
segla has interference the Cretan affair
sisrts,sSv peen quietly settled by the two
1p ,s parties,
, chancsn .tope gave the patriotic society
c,stes T., " NEEDLE and forced unorepared
snl.ry m a disastrous war. The former
hd not ,sseak'y opposed the course. hut
III respl, yTvufage to resign. ! expected
leres Turl,.,M We have been beaten by SUI
tn str,tss s,sh numbers aud superior iron
sh.@"eE and must now make the best
isias ,s s minister of war. after
surbers great interiorlty OF Greece In
iefter the - Greece can not yield
aandid ,on',er strategic points de-
anse ThesssY,.h would use them to
a.sh !" and new defenses cost
shlts; Tn education. ". Eutaxlas,
asses again., war has been one Of the
,,zAnst Chris, me crescent with Europe
neors to hns me powers permitted our
we then bloep protect Christians in
US. The very day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
COTTON MILLS TO CURTAIL.
Product of the New England Mills Is to c Materially Reduced
June. July and AuluSt-. AdyoeaeS OF Shut Down.


of
be inausuci mills
Chiccrec Mass, the Lyman
All mills
ooms
The curtaiment probably
to bo unlikely the
Fall
River Will the wisdom falling
o
mills from
capital s222S00 In
Indicating that dividends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
Tonnnxc nntine Adopted.

Tho Southern Pacific company In prepar-
ing 10 adopt schedules of tonnage rating
for It's freight locomotives throughout tho
hole OF it's lines, the plan having been
In use with satisfactory results on the
Western division for Two or three months.
Experiments are TOW being made, and In
order to secure uniformity on the widely
separated divisions OF the company some
In Texas and some In Oregon General
Manager Kri,tsohnlti has issued 10 the
fifieen supcrintendrnts Of the company
, circular outlining the plan adopted ON tile
Western division. A train Of loaded cars
ia made up. with list showing tho weight
Of one car, OF the first two cars tho hrst
three cars, etc. and this Nv supplemented
by a list beginning at tho rear end
Weights are shown In ms" or units CT
1000 pounds. This train is tested on q
level or an easy grade. with one OF each
class OF locomotives In Use on that dsi-
zion, and then. with locomotive OF one
class only II IL tested on the ruling
grades. In these last tests an engine fac
ing backward is attached TO the rear end
of the train. 10 attach and detach cars
where necessary, TO act as the helper where
needed and to act as tho hauling engine
where grades are teeted both sides OF sum
mits. Tests are being made both starting
from a standstii and In the usual way. up
grades at ordinary speeds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
rhc world. Fighting Strength.

Atlanta Constitution.
lust at this time. when the planet Mars
seems to be everywhere In the ascendant
aud bloolsh,d is monopolsing tho worid's
thought some inquiry should he made into
the military and naval strength OF the DIFF
ferent rowers
To begin with our own domestic equip
mcnt, tho regular standing army 81 the
United states numbers 1900 men, while
tho naval force Of the country includes
10 600 mon and seventy ships, Those fig
urcs may appear small IN comparison with
the population Of the United States. but. IN
addition 90 tho military and naval equip
mout which these figures represent. 1t
should ho remembered that each state In
the Union maintains AS own separate mi
litia aud that IN tho event OF actual hostill-
ties this country could put Into tho lleld
no less than 100000 men.
OF European countries France comes ifsL
IN The size Of lta military equipments In
Guiding reserves, the Fronch nrmy numbers
2ah0,Op0 men. Tho navy. with AL thirS,
has IA, 900 men. OF which number 2360O
are Ia active Ecryicc Altogether the fight
iug strength OF France Is about a.tnitoo
mon or one third that OF Tho United States.
Next to Franco comics Germany. On a
peace footing the German army rs 10000
strong In the event VI hustilitlcs, how
.uSor the empire could mustrr 000,tN men
easily It's navy consists OF 22d ships ava
20 ,000 mon, The standing army of lussla
contains 100000 regulars, but on war
footing this number could readily be IN
creased To 1900, 900. The Russian navy
conslts of 100 vessels and $4,000 men
italys standing army ia 2hh ""h ~tronF, hut
the Fighting strength OF the country ~
fully equal to that OF Germany. VIZ; 9,0oo,-
900 men.
Strange enough tho military equipment
Of Great Britain Is oven less than ltaly's
This statement Ia nRd0 Un the authority
of the London Mail which states that ~,
total OF all departments Of the military
aarvico OF tho kingdom amounts 10 Da'rl9
us GS3 and That of this number ouly &c.,
1914 ara classified as effective. OF cO"TRe
the fighting strength u the entire Ni'ilSi
rmprc rs not TO bo measured by these IN.
ureB Including Canada Australia, lhhit
aud other c0lonirs # is cyeI groattr, per
hapH Than that OF the United Sl1iei. bdi
ON account OF the ma lncr IN whl''h / II
scattered over the globe If " not 50 fnFl
to mobiles or control A. 20 tho lhh.al
navy. ia mastery 0t tho apas is indiuutn.
Bile. without being able 10 ave the eaaoi
figures. It's strength ~ oven greater thar
the combined fleets OF France, Germany
and liuasia-
bo nghtlng strength Of Austria lIrn'
gary IL about 1000 600 The naval EQUIP
munt embraces no ships uud hiI mon
The standing army of SPAN plumbers lio,
000 men, whlr its fighting strength IL
0S5. 900 Tho Spanish navy contains ltt
ships md 2a.O 900 men switzerland has
lighting strength of 50G1i0 men. fwricn'i
army numbers IS $40 men. with 1000 re-
sefyea. It's navy ffty three yasspis WIN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
10 pRoLoNG ARMIsTICI1.


v,,,,,ers Have II Hnrd Task In Az
ranging Peace.
isuaon. May rs Tho London CORE
..,sent Of the Standard at Constanttnople
uys The council of ministers has decided
/ ,-OlOps the armistice. 1t will refuse
zen TO discuss the retrocession of Thes-
,ly but will leave the other points for
.m,l,eratiou to the powers. SO as far rs
h, note Of the European arbitrators Is
rs,,,,ped. there can be 10 doubt that,
,ssber the sultan is oaly biutfing or Is
~ victim Of popular pressure. a peace
,n,h AZ Europc expects can not be arrang-
a without risk Of the grayest complica-
ton,
The grand vizler on Saturday presented a
sOort to the sultan, urging that the whole
/, Islam was fully determined TO retain
Ihsuly, adding: YOUR MAJESTY
PROVED VICTORIOUS IN ARMENIAN
lyD OTHER MATTERS WHEN YOU
FIRMLY REFUSED TO he DICTATED
no ny EUROPE. THEREFORE, YOU
should BE EQUALLY FIRM ON THIS
OCCASION. But II my Views are unpala-
uSls 10 your majesty l beg of you to ac-
cst my resignation
1 |. now appears that the armisticc was
originally for three days only and nothing
tat The energy Of the POWERS secured an
Gieision for q fortnight. The story is
sareDt that wounded Turkish soldier
Yildlr hospital on being invited by the
Raa to prefer n dying request implored
l. no. to yield up Thossaly. The sultan
ssT pale and his eyes filed with tears.
ss'ullah Bey. chief OF staff to the sui
T. nd the Won Moltke Of the campaign,
si's been summoned to Coustnntinople TO
fN the military commander the benefit
~ bis advice.
lae Athens correspondent reports an
aA'lew with Nj. Rail-, In the course Of
'lss the premier said he was very grateful
y t'fland for her f!rmness. as this might
'aNI 10 saving the corn crop in Thessaly,
'upsd at el,OOoO00.
the Turkish troops should withdraw
'"am fortnight, he said the crop might
Y harvested, but II withdrawal were de-
alN Tor month the whole would be sac
'aAo' entailing loss to Greece of quite
'S~VOo, since, II the crops were lost,
= government would be obliged TO feed
PEASANTS and to incur other expenses.
""n reference to the alleged loan nogo-
-'4V's NJ, Rail- said the proposal was
sseH TO renew the treasury bonds au-
-""sa BY the former minister for war
tvfpokea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
A PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT.
Remains of Confederate Soldiers to
liz Removed south.

Richmond Va. May 26.-The bodies OF
the 22oO Confederates buried at Camp
Chase and who died In that prison are
to be removed to Richmond or some other
point in the South. The Old Dominion
chapter of the Daughters OF the Confod-
eracy Of this city today received letter
from Colonel William Knowles of Column
bus. ohio. asking this organization II they
desired to take care of these graves The
colonel said he had imposed this duty upon
himself for some years past The Daugh-
tiers OF tho Confederaey have started a
movement, to raise fund TO disinter the
bodies and bring them South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
n. confer WIN Mckinley.

philadelphia, Pa. May &c. -Adyices from
Cuba were received by the local junta to-
day to the effect that General Munoz VIII
temporarily resign as commander of the
lnsurgent forces aud come to this country
as secretary Of war pro TEN Of the Cuban
republic TO confer with President Mckinley
on the Cuban situation. During his alb
sence General Garcia will command.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
THE OFFICES.


Washington May 20 Tho president TO.
day sent the following nominations 10 tho
senate. State Charles nurdotte Hart Of
west Vrglnia. to be envoy extraordinary
and minister pienipotuntary of the United
States Ia Colombia, Francis $. Ionea OF
Louisiana. secretary Of the legation OF
the United States at Huenos ASres,
Jusiicc~-lOhn q, Thompson o, Illinois 10
be assistant attorney general James Ed
mund Boyd Of North Carolina. TO be as-
sstnDt attorney general
PoStmnstcrs-Toxa Henry D. Bennett
at Del Rio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
Rcformcd preshytcrinn..

Bear Falls. Pa, May 2s.-The sixty
eighth session OF the reformed Presbyte-
rian church OF North America. otherwise
known as "Coycnanters." convened In this
city this morning, and viii continue In
session for eight or ten days. over 200
delegates are present, including minister's
from Canada and several who have been
serving as missionaries in Syria. The first
days session was taken up with reports
Of committees on sia,lsticG mission con
ference and synod finances.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
.orpARING FOR MORE FIGHTING
.,.od and Russia Are Believed to Have Cashed
tuS" Over the Terms of Peace.
opEEcE GETTING READY FOR FURTHER WAR
@ Troops Believe There viii BE Resumption Of Further hostl
Preparing to Occupy Thessay- Had Dfeice,
w. ,he Socialist Leader. Arrested and Expelled Prom Greece

,, May Athens correspondent of the Times
utops have advocacy the MOWERS
1870, pussot Turkish Indemnity paid
j. ro,,ands mresta to a
,,,,b to the Times Irlssa impression general among
be a Of Heifs
~ pbo,ra
the
-, p,u Garlbald Cipran socialist leader In
,en Of their eminent n the
,d May ga saws the Turkish
, has authorized troops readiness to advance
IN 4Asa making
n administration of the province
a
occupation Turkish shall
bswarin ind
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27

Palestine Texas. May 2f--over one hun
ared have Joined the church here. three OF
four thousand people ON the waters edge
Sunday and witnessed the baptiying. Such
fore, While the Lords work Is going on the
international and Great Northern Is get
ting her share In the pile. We viii opan NJ
In Crockett sunday under the big tent,
People viii attend the meeting for fifty
miles around. Yours truly.
Rev J. L. Griffin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-27
MACuiSisTs' STRIKE,
Further Inbor Trouble al h"sh''
Foundry al Dallas

Dallas. Texas, May 2e,-Ali me o'N,"
smiths and machinists in Mosher's iouh.''
and machine shops went out on s'riA' y.
dav and practically tied up all worA ."
the establishment.
The strike is the result OF the man"sN
ment this morning putting force o. ''eA.
union moulders from, ST. Louis III ,.,snt
places OF the union moulders VINO