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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-01

Rome May Sl.-The following is the per.
sonnet of the now cabinct: President Of ths
council and minister of the interior Mar
quis di Rudini; minister OF justice. Signor
Bonacci; minister of tho treasury, Johan
LuZ@atti. minister of finance. Abra Coan-
rea: minister of marine, Admiral Conuni;
munster OF war, Signor Marsino; minister
foreign affairs, Signor Coppelli; minister
c: public works. Slgnor Afan de Rivera;
minister OF public instruction, Signor Gre
mora minister of agriculture. Signor Z2r-
rena.
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LOCAL,

Full text OF city Attorney stewarts
opinion on the electric light contract
and the clty's liability.
Italian beer dealers decide to buy no
moro beer from local brewers at present
priccs.
The hearing Of the injunction cascs
against the city postponed till satur-
day.
Mr. Thomas Tiusley goes to the full
limit Of his legal recourse
class day exercises in the High school
today.
List OF Confederate dead buried In
Glenwood
Hon. J H. McLeary tells of the Mack
Stewart case.
Another company fully recruited In
Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-01
SHORT MEMS STORIES.

NEW YORK.-Thomas W. Keene, the actor,
on whom an operation was performed, has had
a relapse and his condition has become crit
ical
PRETORIA, South African Republic.-F W.
Keit1. former president of the Orange Fred
State. has been elected secretary of state TOT
the South African Republic
LONDON. Frederick Hail. crate maker,
livins in the district called the Potteries. In
Stanotdshire murdered his wife and five chill
w with o Dill hook and then committed sui
ciac b. cutting his throat. 1t is supposed that
the man had suddenly become insanc.
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COMMERCIAL.

All the spot cotton markets close un-
changed.
Cotton futures IN Liverpool half LEA
off. New York unchanged to OF and
New Orleans unchanged to points down.
Galveston mills reduce Tidal wave flour
70 cents and other grades 10 cents
bfrrel.
stocks were strcng, active end higher
fct e. cialtIes.
May wheat declined 30 cents huzhel.
July 60sH and September 2.sq3c. Corn
ia Ao aai cats &c higher. Provsiona
are w 2ia0lQc.
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hcnd they complain that the American
government treated them as criminals and
not army officers as is done in Other coun-
tries with prisoners of war. Colonel De
Cortijo says we were placed in cage ut
teriy unworthy OF our military anks.'
Senior Marcus Garcia. governor of the
province of Santa Clara. has been here oil
visit 10 General Blanco, the officials of
the autonomic government and The direc-
tors OF the autonomist iunta 1t is re-
ported he brought a proposal for peace
which, 1t is hoped all the insurgents will
accept, thus falling into line with estab-
lishod ordcr.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
All strange or Suspicious Craft to he
Reported to Signal StntIous.

$3.50 WI suspicious I to He
Reported to Signal stations.
Washington, May 81 1.-The following no.
uce to mariners was issued today:
Headquarters Coast Signal Service. Wash
lngion, May So.-Notice is given that this
service has now in operation system OF
signal citations extending from West Quod-
dy Head, Meme, TO the Mexican border all
connected by wire with the navy depart
ment' II has also the cooperation Of the
liehi house service, life saving crews. etc.
vessels passing any OF the stations OF the
above are required TO signal by inter-
rational code any news they may have OF
sighting suspicious craft or fleets at sea
any cauuonary news. such as the knowl-
edge OF an enemy in these waters. should
DC communicated 10 passing vessels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-01

NO MEXICAN DOLLARS.
Philippine soldiers win Re Paid in
United states Coin

Washington, May si.--Paymaster Gem
eral Stanton OF the army authorizes spe-
eihc denial of the reported negotiations for
the acquisition OF a large number of Mex
lean dollars for the payment Of troops to
be sent 10 the Philippines, The report that
this was contemplated probably arose from
The fact that such a suggestion was made
TO the war department. The paymaster
general asserts that there Is no desire
on the part Of the govcrsment to pay Us
soldiers in deprecated coin, bat that they
WI be paid In gold and silver of the
United States
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THE ONLY TERMS OF PEACE.
President Mckinley Has Made Up His Mind What
Spain Will Have to Pay.
Especial Dispatch to The Pest,


friends
disclose he
frs
in
in
will
He is willing the others
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ssssssses sssssssssssssssssssss
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS
TEXAS POLITICS.

Tho fight for Ellis codnty is now on
In earnest.
recount shows Finger carried Gray
son county by s votes.
Said to be a rivalry between Mcdonald
and Ferguson to succeed Quincy.
Negroes made roar at the Waco re-
publican meeting and demanded rccog-
milton. No action was taken By tho COM
mittce.
Major sayers outlines his policy as to
Coione. Wynne's scheme for using the
school fund
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SOUR LAKE HOTEL

This popular resort is now open for the
summer and will be prepared to furnish
ITS guests every desirable entertainment.
including music. excellent table, baths and
superior hack service from the station.
ror rates address Sour Lake Hotel Com.
pany.
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here, The censorship will be rigid and ali
news pertalsng to the movement OF troops
TO or from Tampa or information of any
Kind that might be OF service to Spain viii
not be permitted TO be sent out. The cen
sorship has been established to prevent
kilograms also from being sent out that
would interfere with the success OF any
movement of the army
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Mobile Ala. May 3l.-The transports
here are coaling. The Breakwater, Still
water and Arkansas are also taking coal.
NO orders have been received to move any
OF the troops here.
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Semi-Panic In spnin.

London. May 81 There is much intere ST
In the silver market owing to the run on
the Bank OF Spain, where semi panic is
said to prevail. Large orders are expected.
as the mint Is reported TO be turning cat
a half million pesetas daily.
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DOMESTIC.

The Moody & Brewster company Of At
ianta. Ga. failed with liabilities Of $780,
90.
Letter closed his big wheat deal, with
5000, 400 to $685. 900 bushels still on hand.
National meeting OF the r. r. A. being
held at Omaha,
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AMERICANS WARNED.

Spaniards Mt Mexican Ports Are
Liable to Do Mischief.
Washington, May Silt is stated at the
treasury department. that at several of the
Mexican ports bitter feeling has lately
been manifested against Americans by the
Spanish residents. The Mexican govern
ment, 1T is said, does not share in such
sentiments.
Sailors of American vessels or of foreign
vessels chartered by Americans have been
warned while in Mexican ports to be care
fui whom they allow on their vessels.
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LATE HAVANA NOTES.
'Meyter's Brother-in-Law Talk ~
His ENncrIemcc n "a prisnnnr

His ENpcrieucc ns Prisoner,
Copyrishted, 1898, by Associated Press)
From Spanish Correspondent, Havana,
May Si.--io p, ma Spanish schooner
WIN cargo OF provisions has arrived at
Neuyitas from Barcelona.
La Lucha publishes picture OF Fort
Mcpherson and an interview with Colonel
dc cor,ito and Surgeon Garcia Julian. who
were recently given up by the Awsriasn'
authorities. They express thepselye, as
grateful for the attentions cs'1ha ofscsns
VINO had them in charge On the other
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TEXAS UPHELD.
commitment or Tinsley for Com
tempt Is Lawful

commitment OF Itnsley for Com
tempt Is Lawful.
Washington. May sl.--The supreme court
TO-DAY affirmed the judgment OF the circuit
court and the court of criminal appeals of
TEXAS in the case OF Thomas Tinsley, an.
peiiant VS. Albert Erickson, sheriff OF
Harris county. Texas, sustaining the COM
mltment OF rinsley for contempt for refus-
ing to deliver books. funds. etc. to the re-
ceiver-of the Houston Cemetery company.
o. ynich Tinsey was president, Chief Jus
~ Fuller delivered the opinion.
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SPANISH BARK CAPTURED.
Was Carrying Coal to San Juan de
Porto Rico.

Key West Fla. May 31.-Another prize
has been captured. She is the Spanish
bark Mariel Dolores of Bilboa. She was
overhauled by one of the American cruisers
six miles off Porto Rico. She was bound
from Rio Janeiro to San Juan de Porto
Rico with coal. Some cases, supposed TO
contain ammunition, were found under her
nNai
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CENSOR AT TAMPA.

No News ~ Arm. Movements can
Now De Sent Out.
iampa, Fla, May s.-Csp,ain J. ".
Brady OF the signal corps. who has been
appointed censor for the State Of Florida
win the exception of Key West. arrived
today and at once assumed his new duties
captain Brady will make his hsaaquarters
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court for Eastern Louisiana in the case I
the City of New Orleans. appellant. again
the Texas and Pacific Railroad compsn,
regarding a grant of right of way In a
about New Orleans, the case being N
manded for further proceedings. m
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CoRaEsroNnnNTs wARNEn.

ss.ssi Ioilnn ~ Havana TELLS Then
% Keen Out ~ Cuba.
Key Wssi, Fla. May si.--s:2s n. r,--
Fi1ty-thrss cadets from the naval academy
q Anaapolis. composing the arst class.
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Key West, May 3l-At the Cuban land
Ing place people crowded about trying TO
exchange clothing and shoes, of which they
stand in need.
The health officers deferred the landing
several hours. They landed large guam
tlty OF bacon as we'll as army ratious. 4
prominent Cuban here received the fol-
lowing from his son. dated May y:
Dear Father: At last We are in Cuba libre
IN the midst of our brave and valiant
brothers. The Spaniards operate b,r little
IN this section and always with disastrous
results 10 their army. Since our arrival
1t mas tained necessarily and under these
ram storms We are worrying like Titans,
lave hal no rest since cur SS'iyal on the
morning of the Goth. our cargo is the
largest landed TO date not only as con-
Germs arms and ammunition but also proyi-
sions
me moment We landed we establi shad
communication with the Cuban forces and
were met yesterday by Brigador General
FRA and his troops. Today we expect fur.
Their achievements.
The SIaniards are abandoning tho less
important villages and are retiring from
the east.
At this place we found the forts abon-
doned and in ruins. The Spanish general
in command of the forces in this vicinity
has only 1000 or 5000 men The Cubans
relate untold cruelties by the Spani Al SOL
dlers The population consists mostly of
widows and mothers, whose husbands and
sons have been massacred by Spanih SOL
dlers' ! have found a family OF eleven
whose number WAS reduced to four in one
day. few days age child of IL was
seized, killed and quartered by the soldiers
AS l write the infantry corps under Cen
eral Fria files past. all armed. but over
half naked as our troops have no clothing
10 give them
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WAR BULLETINS.

Falmouth. England, May 31.-The British
shir Remembrance has just sailed for Colon
with Spanish government packages and a
cargo OF coal, understood to be destined for
the Spanish fleet.
Washington, May Sl-Major General Butler,
United States volunteers, will be assigned to
the command OF the First division of the Sec
ond army corps Sow in camp at Falls Church,
va. Brigadier General Oates, ex- governor or
Alabama. will be assigned to duty with one Of
the army corps at Camp George ii. Thomas
ChicEamauga.
New York, May 31-The disabled cruiser CO.
lumb:l will probably not be able to leave the
diy dock at the navy yard for ten days at
least. More than 100 mechanics are at work
or the vessel, ripping of the injured armor
plates and SPONSOR The steel protected parts
do not seem to be injured.
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Washington. May Sl,--The supreme court
has reversed the Judgment OF the circuit
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TT INSPIRES THE CIBANS.
The Successful Expedition VIII lie
Followed by Others.

Followed by others.
Key West Fla, May 3l.-The successful
landing of the Flouda expedition has
caused much Joy in Cuban circles here.
The Cubans here VIII now make forward
movements. Tie Florida PROBABLY carried
more supplies than all the hlibusterng ex-
petitions put together.
Local naval movements today in this
harDor have been unimportant
NO hrst-class vessels arrived or departed.
Inc newspaper boats have gone to the
south coast OF the island.
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BALLOON TRAINS.
One VIII he Taken Ia Cubu and An
III hir tn Ha,rIa

ohe Will He Taken Ia Cubu aud An
other To Porto Nico,
New YORK, May Si.-'The Tribune to-
morrow will print the following; Major
General ]. E. Maxatld OF the signal corps,
who has been assigned to command the
balloon train which is being prepared at
l@npa for use In connection with tho
work of the army in Cuba, has gone 10
tampa. He Will have as his chief assis,-
ants Captain CLASSIFIED and Sergeant Raid
Win There will be two balloon trains arr
ranged for the Cuban ana Porto Rlcan
,nyasions, There win be company OF mc,t
IN charge OF each and each train will have
Two balloons, one for use aud one IN 70
serve. The men for each company viii bs
taken from the signal eorps
Washinston. May 3i.~-General Gree,ey
eplet signai officer. has been informed az
Tor use In the present wa~
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ADAMS.

Adams county IS one Of the largest coun-
ties in Eastern Washington containing
about 24oo square miles. Although Il is
now quite thickly settled, il is 4 c0mpara-
lively new county. having until within
the last few years been almost entirely
given Up 10 stock raising. About twelve
years ago settlers began coming In and
settling on homeSteads and Il was found 10
be especially adapted to wheat raising.
Since that time the population has rapidly
increased until now greater portion of
the agricultural land is fenced IN and under
the pillow. The farmers in this county own
all the way from a quarter section TO two
and three sections each. Wages during
seeding and plowing seasons average so 10
So per month. and during harvest from
$50 tt s. per day and board and there Is
a gooG demand for men a; these wages
. Land in Its wild state sells for from $40
% g. per acre and cultivated land from g.
10 s15 per acre.
Ritzvilie. place OF about TOO Inhabitants
Is the county seat. This IS "A pleasant little
village, centrally located, on the main Inc
OF the Northern Pacific railway. contain
ing four general merchandise stores four
grocery and confectionery stores. three
hardware stores. two drug stores TWO har-
ness shops. two furniture stores. one hotel
three restaurants. two saloons. one bank
q aour Mill. a livery stable two jewe:ry
stores two doctors and three lawyers, two
newspapers. two lumber and coal dealers
two millinery stores, SIX churches, two
blacksmiihs.
The county IS Well supplied with public
schools and educational facilities. II a.ao
has large brick court hoCse which is one
az the fines; IN Eastern Washington. The
county carries s20.o1o bonded debt, but is
otherwise out OF debt. being on n cash
basis. with several thousand dollars in the
treasury.
There are good railroad facilities The
Northern Pacific running through the GER
ter OF the county. the Great Northern lust
north Of t. and "A branch or the Oregon
Railroad q Navigation just along the
southern border.
The climate is excellent aS a rule neither
getting very cold in winter nor very no. in
summer. Suc1 s thing as total failure OF
crops has never been known IN this county
though some years the crop is light Water
~ obtained at from 100 20 Coz feet, by drill
ing
he soil il rich and mellow and raises
excellent vegetables. melons ard fruit
where irrigation can be had
ID. w ZE.NT
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the Pacific Coast Elevator Company, osu
mates the crop of wheat alone a. 6,eoooo0
bushels worth 100000. The money has
been used to pay debts. Individual in
stances OF thrift could De multiplied. but
one Will suffice. In March. 1897. had oc-
casion 10 offer for discount note of S5a-
l could not sci. it--every one seemed TO
have enough or the mans paper | kept
the note and In November he paid the
debt. lie threshed more than $1,000 bushels
of wheat. he has money in the bank, he is
ioaning money today.
More People Needed.
Whitman county Is today the most pros
porous community in the West: every
product is high in price and excellent in
quality. We need more people 10 divide up
the large farms. Land is worth from SO
10 50 per acre. and is, of course. advanc-
ing. We need manufacturing establish
ments. particularly bee, sugar mill: we
need more creameTies more mills more
foundries. The meat consumed in the un-
productive mining regions should he manu-
featured where II is raised. Our shipments
OF live stock today would supply this de-
Gand.
To the man OF enterprise AMI capacity
we have here n field so rich in possibilities
that presence Will suggest many opportu-
mites, and with such class we desire 20
increase our population.
5. G. CHADWICK.
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LINCOLN.

Lincoln county lies in almost The center
~ IN" east half " the state on the high
nnlar1s watch extend eastward from tho
Cascade range. Il has a population of 1900
or t3t7h people. the III 81 81 whom are .n-
gagged IL agricultural pursuits The county
contains about sixtF-cteh. t1gynsatng r
lbs 80 acres % land Las year. ac-9-a.
irs to the assessors hooks. cr'y about 1T
o. acres acre uud-r cultivation. and .sti-
macs based on the shipping reoaiptx NJ
the ak principal shpp!ag points place, the
wheat yield at nearly 500 80 bis els. This
does not !uciude the oat AID barley crsn
wAlrI vas also comparatively large For
this crcp -" farmers realized from % 10 .
ceuis per bushe3, ~ about $1,000
"3eaF Is the s,ap,e crop although oats
and barley grow cqua. well kruft ~
nearly AL kinds such as apples pea his
pears. pgma. cherries, straw tsr1-ycS and
al ;he smaller fg.i.ts also grow well Along
tar river OottafHS - production Of tn.=e
fruits has become an important ard t,-gf4;-
able Industry. and the lands devoted ex-
c!aSsSe.g 10 the raising % ffsi.t nave be-
come valuable These lands lie along ~.
northern a.A eastern parts Of the county
next tue Columbia and SPOKANE. rivers
from 80 20 100 fest beiow me pra5rss and
Svaeai h adx. Mos; of thase fruits a~~
Er3]n Xsth sGecess on the u7lard4 In.
inc river bo-,om lands are particularly
adapted - their rroiuc'ion
Lincoln county being an agricultural
county. has 10 large cites DavenDo~t
situated near the central part r. the coun-
~ seat. and j. the chef business point; ~
aas population 81 80 So.AEue. n the
s7aiA ind. has f4liy as graf population.
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THE CITY OF SPOKANE.

The city Of Spokane has been particularly
favored in recovering from he 0Eaur Il
panic OF f@S rs compared wi'h :hr other
large cities &c the state of Washington.
Several caus"s brought about Jhie = >orc~t
hut the main Gle was the development of
some % she rlchyss mines OIL this can..t,-
ert. which are located vi htn 70 rad.t.s &c
IN aslles of THIS city During l-,s millions
Of dollars were seee vel In lts ..ttrtis nni
proceeds sales o. - ming pr4uect. s ~
rrSj'Frt- pax $40. wHich aas iw-rn scent
n u. : * az saa1e eI tie srss. AID
mos' at homes oH f'fe Pacific c.nst
in Il = 0-eft iu tayEa batlntes hlH. Ks
ard As5 -i- -ouTeSer rFof,t.s+, AMI f,s.-r,
and cas- These shftad ara ca1H-
dent op, s3rs Era thc future a..
Spak ne a ts aver C tl.f mining fs.,--
ri'ory iyirE wsst g Sae ROXY mountains
While monef' aegissl ffuIe u5esa mining
Investments has eoU~ larSrfy freezes BRITISH
,'o'tafSs pranerf'ss q comparatively NV
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large mercantile establishments, and most
of them have one or more banking insutu-
lions.
Colfax and other Towns
Cofax is The county seat. 1t is city
OF about $500 people. ana probably does
more business than any city of Ike popu-
lat.on in the state. Three Of its large mer
camille establishments sell annually goods
aggregating in value $5s@.oo0 Its bank de-
posts exceed S100.o1o. The court house At
this place cost over $4,000, and we boast
% the handsomest court room in the state.
The Baptist denomination here maintains
Al excellent college.
Other towns OF Importance are Pullman.
Paiouse, Cotton, Urion.own, Tek0a. Farm
.rg:on. Garfield. Oakesda-e and Rosalia.
Al Tek0a the Oregon Railroad d Naviga-
zion shops are located, Palouse is the
lumber center OF this section, logs being
driven from The vast pine forests in the
mountains OF Idaho over the highway OF
the palOuSe river
At Pullman is located the state asricu-
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SPOKANE,

Spokane county has greater popu.a-
ton and IS more prosperous no" than q
any time during It's history. During The
past fiyc years the price OF land has been
very low. which has Induced people from
;ae East 10 come and buy. settle On aaa
cultivate. and they find their investment
profitable one Small farms raising pro
duce ami fruit. have q large cons inning
market in Spokane city, AID the mining
reg ons tributary &c Spokane consume
arge quantities OF Spokane cOunty's prod
ucts. Diversified farming has been
adopted in a grea- many instances IN pace
cf whea, rais.re solely. There are fine OPP
porsunjt:es for the small investor who IS
looking for land on which 10 raise chick
ems hog; or follow dairy farming as well
AZ Cor the investor who IS looking for large
bodies Of land or which 10 raise wheat.
AT present first class land can bc bought
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almost every enc Of these farms was in
numbered. have correspeC3e; with every
hank cashier in WalsU2n county and their
estimates aggregate personal debts paid
out OF the 1891 crop at sl.sSasa
We have four institutions IN Colfax. each
or which received on personal obligations
ss50to CT more. which alone would agsre-
gate Ssd10s..
Aaron Kuhn. = merchant and banker OF
Coif2x. estimates the crop % 1887 1T S,t'e-
Cso. and the personal debts paid last year
AT N-20a.oeo. and mortgage debts as much
more.
: c. Armstrong, travelling auditor OF