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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03
TEXAS VOLUNTEERS.
Houston Cavslrymen Have Been
Promoted.
|IN HOPE FOR MOVING ORDERS.
Third Infantry Is TO Make n
Ira ctice Mnrch-sevcn Carloads
of Horses Received.

kstin, Texas. June 2.-Colon,l waties
kg been appointed hrigadier general.
brnor Culbers9p today made the fol-
hg appointments in the First Regi-
Texas Cavalry: Colonel, Luther Il.
lieutenant colonel. John A. Hulen /;
Dr., Churchill Towles; captain, Troop
C. Beavens; first lieutenant, Troop
A. Hail. second lieutenant, Troop B,
d. Moore.
these appointments are strictly in
of promotion, according to present
in the regiment and troop.
Ie press dispatches from Washington
revived the hopes of soon receiving
rider to start for the front, which have
entertained by the volunteers at
b Mabry. The chances are, however,
ing from the tenor of the news print
n the daily papers, that they will be
either to Cuba or Porto Rico instead
the Philippines, as they had expecte /.
e Third Infantry, commanded by
mel r. p. Smythe, will make their
practice march next Saturday morn
The regiment. over 1000 strong, will
Camp Mabry at an early hour and
reach the state capitol building about
I'm. The route will take them through
3rt OF the business center of the city
Lit is expected that thousands of peo-
%ill be out to see the soldiers and give
welcome. The march will be con-
I'd as though they were Passing
high the enemy's country, the column
protected by front and rear guards.
b cavalry regiment has received seven
carloads Of horses. which nearly sup
i them with all they need.
reafter Camp Mabry mail will be nut
- the grounds instead of being Wrought
I*the city for distribution. John F.
Scis OF the Belknap Cavalry. who wa.
&erly In the railway malt service. viii
- charge of the camp post3ffice. and
1fbe assisted by Fred r. Martin of Com
4 l. Third infantry. who is also ar
Epstal employe.
Ne recruiting OF companies and troops
9hmp Mabry to their full quota has not
m. 1t is believed. however, that re-
ling stations will soon be established
Dherent points and that as fast as vol
ers are examined and accepted they
be sent here. This work will neces-
j be SLOW. as 1t will be much more
built to obtain individual recruits than
lpuld be TO get men where organizations
Lily formed are accepted in their en-
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The Training Is Needed.

To the Editor of The Post
San Marcos Texas. May IL under
stand that no more troops are 10 be or
dcred to the rendezvous camps until
equipments are ready write to suggest
that this Is a mistake. The boys ought
TO be put in camp as soon as tents can
he had, They should commence at once 10
learn the privations Of camp life. and this
Texas sun will give them foretasto OF
the Cuban climate. | have boy in the
First cavalry. now In camp and drifting
some three weeks. ami yet without equip
ments. This training Will be Invaluable TO
these young men, supposing that they are
called to the front, as now seems immi-
rent. II appears probable that the gov
ernor will not have the direction of this
matter and | think it would he worth
ylile for those having influence n, Wash
ngton to look after the same in the inter
est Of our boys. Yours truly.
George w knight.
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first lieutenant and r. F.. Martin elected
TO that position on the second ballot. |.
G, kilough and a. T., Masterscsl were
nominated for second lieutenant which
resulted In Killough being elected On
motion OF A. e. Masterson tho officers
We're declared elected unanimously. Twen-
ty-eight men signed the roll and were
swori. in by County Clerk Il. NJ. Crews.
The recruiting officers reported num-
her OF new names which swclled the
list to about seventy. The greater nart
of these troops who signiied their intention
10 join, but were not present. liye In differ
ent parts of the county and are ready to
sign the muster and he sworn in Just as
soon MS the company is called out for actual
service
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

AZ the TNmont--J. Pinton. Detroit
Mich: L. r, Andrews, Sherman: r. p
Holland, Dallas: Wallace wilkins. Charles
4. Harrison, United States army. w. C.
Mckamy, Nellie McKamy, Dallas; +. A.
Ryan, G. s. Dulin, John L. HedricS. Sher-
man; w. 5. Rose. Dallas; w II. Scott
Temple; Gus Turner, United States army
Charles Stephenson and wife AUSTIN c.
p Rice, Bolton; John O'kcete. I'll paso
SID kimball. Sic Collins. United States
army, William O'flerln. Parsons. Kan.
MISS Nellie o'Herin. Miss Anna Colt, Miss
Mamie Byrnes, New York; S. NJ. English.
NJ b. Wyrick, Dallas: II. IL. Beers. Nav
York; II. Il Kirkpatrick and wife, Tenn
pie; c. NJ. Rice, r. G. Thiels. Sour Lake:
Lily and Lula Long. Beaumont.
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ANOTHER VICTIM.

Willie Benson the colored boy who was
burned IN the gasoline explosion at the
home of John Young last night. died to-
day. making the second victim OF the
ca.aEtfoDho.
Miss Anna Young. who came near losing
her own life in an endeavor to save the
colored boy. Is suffering severely from her
injuries. but Will recover.
Later.-Miss Annie Young Is dead. hers
being the third death to result from yes
,erday afternoons FIRE. The father of the
dead girl, who is In Missouri. has teie-
graphed that he will be here Saturday
morning Tho burial will take place Sat-
urday or Sunday.
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Austin. Texes. June 2.--The following
proceedings were had in the supreme court
today:
Wrlts OF error granted: Berry vs.. city
Of San Antonio. from Bexar; City OF San
Antonio VS.. Berry. from Bexar; Virgins
as. Bisso. from Navarro.
Writs OF error refused Seymour Opera
House Company ct al vs.. rhurston. from
Baylor; Rogers Vs. Oates et al. from Wise;
Dofflemcyer ct al VS.. Hasseldanz OF al,
from San Saba; Woldert VS.. Nedderhut
Packing Company, from Smith: Houston
and Texas Central Railroad Company vs..
Pereira, from Harris; Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railway Company Of Texas VS..
Burrough, from Ellis; Dodson ct al vs..
WORKMAN. State treasurer. from Maverick
County court)
Dismissed for want OF Jurisdiction sneed
VS.. Sellers ct al, from Bosque; Stacey VS..
Campbell from Liberty
Motion for rehearing OF certified ques-
ton oyerruled: Mckee vs.. Sims, from
Cooke.
Submitted: Fielder vs. Missouri Kansas
and Texas Railway Company OF Texas,
from Grnyson Eastland guardian, vs..
Estate Of Maggie Williams ct al. from
Wichita,
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HIGH COURTS.
First District.

Galveston. Texas June 2.-In the court
Of civil appeals for the First district to-
day the following business was transacted
Affirmed: A. o. Watson ct al VS.. Dc
witt County, from he witt.
Reversed and remanlcd Galveston
County VS.. w. J. Duclc. from Galveston.
Questions certified to supreme court Sa-
binc and Eas, Texas Railroad Company va.
Gulf and Interstate Halfway Company. from
jefferson.
Motion for rehearing refused: San Anto-
Mo and Arkansas Pass Railway Company VIZ,
G. w. Belt. from De witt.
Motion tc strike out transcript refused:
W. j. Lister a. Co. vs.. Il. II. Campbell.
from Shelby.
Motions 10 dismiss appeal refused: w.
J. Lister & Co. W.. IL. \. Campbell. from
Shelby.
Motion to consolidate refused; Charles
+. Craig ys. Port Arthur Channel and
Dock Company. from Jefferson.
Submitted: Galveston. Houston end
Henderson Railway Company VS.. j. w.
Bohn1, from Galveston; W. j. Lister & Co.
VS.. II. f. Campbell, from Shelby; O. G..
MillicRn w. J. e. McReil ct al. from Har-
ris; u. Lovenstoin w. Theodore Keller.
from Harris, W. d. Nall ys. Crawford.
jenkins a Booth ct al. from Nscogdoenes.
W. J. Moore ct al VS.. |, Hebron ct al.
from Harris; William Banime ct al VS.
John II. Kirby. receiver, ct NJ. from
Harris.
Submission postponed until June 16;
william Harnell vs.. Il. G. Storrie. from
Harris; Thomas Bringhurst ct al vs.. Mu-
tpal Building and Loan Association. from
Harris.
Submission postponed until October O.
G. HTanch ct al VS.. NJ. T. Simnns. from
Jackson.
Set Tor submission June rs: II. C..
Storrie VS.. Charles WoesEin. from Harris
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway Com
pany VS.. Kate NJ. Settle. executirix, from
Harris II Masterson at al va. j. r. Glaze.
from Harris; William b. Turner w. WIN.
lam n. Crane ct al. from Harris; John
Collingham vs.. Henry Fox. Jr,. from Har
ris w Y. Bentley 81 al vs. a. D. Lock.
cit az al, from Galveston. Tom Petrtcio Va.
Jos. II. Gross ct al. from Matagorda.
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ISLAND CITY N]fNs ITEMS.
Mines Guarding the narbor Arc Ia
Good Condition.
ANOTHER VICTIM or THE EXPLOSION
Miss Young In Critical Condition
Another Party of Cuban Refugees.
Intervention Filed.

Galveston. Texas, June 2.--The working
harbor of Galveston was tested this after
noon to see how they would perform In
event they should be called into use against
an enemy. The test was made under d.
rection OF Lieutenant Burgess. the expert,
who laid the mines, and after 1t was over
he expressed himself as highly pleased
with the experiment,
AT o'clock Colonel Richie, Lieutenant
Burgess, some half dozen army officers
and number of invited guests boarded
the government tug Anna and went out
into the channel On the boat was a mem
Der of the signal service corps and Mt TIE
appointed time he signallcd TO the operator
ON shore to touch the battery. Instantly
there was duh explosion and large
column OF water was thrown high into
the air. The mine that had been exploded
contained fifty pounds of dynamite and
was anchored only three feet below the
surface OF the water, A portion OF the force
seemed to be directed downward ana a
large quantity OF mud was thrown to the
surface.
The next mine exploded was located on
the bottom of the channel In little more
than twenty feet of water. II only con-
tanned forty pounds OF dynamite, but the
large column OF water thrown into the air
was surprise even to the experts. In the
first instance the water was thrown TO a
height of at least fifty feet. In tho case
OF the second explosion. where the mine
was located on the bottom OF the channel,
II was not thrown so high.
After the experiment Lieutenant Burgess
declared that either explosion WAS sutn-
Client to blow UP the largest battleship
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WIND AND RAIN
Play Havoc with wheat ana Oats at
Dcuison.

pcniHon, Texas, juno - This section was
visited By a terrific wind and rain storm
last night The wind blew u gale and the
rainfall was almost In the nature OF a
cloud burst
Farmers report the oat and wheat crops
damaged seriously In some places. Tho
rnin sim continues without any sign OF
abatement. The farmers have begun to
harvest the oht crop II is In the ground
and has not been shocked.
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CunAN RENuGEEs

The British steamer Helios was released
from quarantine this morning and came up
to pier 30, where she is dischargng her
cargo Ct intle consigned to the Galveston
rcpc min, The Helios comes direct from
Progresso, Mexico. and mas on board in ad-
dition to the cargo n group OF Cuban ret
usres to the number Of sixteen. though the
members of the party smile when one calls
then. refugees, a term generally applied to
those who escape from the unhappy isle
minus money or much of this worlds pos
sessions. Most OF the present party are
We'll supplied with this worlds goods AMI
Rave run away from the island TO escape
the prosecutions OF the Spaniards
The entire party will probably leave here
tomorrow for New Orleans. whence thu two
gentlemen referred 10 viii leave at once
for Tampa 10 join the Cuban forces there
ana go back TO Cuba, where they Will wage
war against their enemies and those OF the
| United States. The rest of the party, In
cluding the Countess Ibanez and her two
| daughters. Seniorita Rose aHl Sonora Jo-
selma Ajurias, will proceed TO New iorK
where they will remain until the war "
over
| MIR. Bofll. who has been educated In
America and speaks English flucntly, stated
that when he left Havana the blockade wa
already being felt severely and that the
price of all articles had already gone ur
beyond the reach OF those not having plenty
of money. In the city OF Havana" said
he, the Spaniards are depressing the Cu-
bans terribly, and it is an impossibllty for
a Cuban. no matter how well educated he
may be, to get employment save from Gu
ban or foreign houses. The first question
q Spanish merchant asks the prospective
employe Is whether he is Cuban OF not.
! II the answer is IN, the affirmative there
is no more chance foi him there. We all
love your General Lee and think very high
| ly Of him. His work for tho Cuban cause
is one that will never be forgotten by us.
| All of the Cubans On the vessel are wear
| ing little buttons with the Cuban flag pie
turCd thereon, but are auxloGS 10 exchange
them for one with the American flag side
by side with that OF their own country,
Unique ornaments worn by two OF the gen /
tlemen consist OF Mexican BUGS alive, dec
grated in The Cuban ccl0rs aud attached TO
the lapels OF their coats
| The complete list OF passengers arriving
on the Hellos Is as follows Prudencia
Marycro, Ramon =. AsuNia. Josefina Iba-
ncz. Rosa Mlea Rafael ibanez. Asuncion
Camres, X. Aiui,a, N. Aluria. Victor orta
8. Orta, Jorge Hernandez, j. +. Gallup. jose
| Rodriguez Rosa ,banez, Artnta NJ. Robll
mud Lang l.ainnersne.
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for personal injuries sustained bv his wife
In July. 1896, in IN accident on the road
Judge Bryant ordered that the matter be
referred to Special Master prothers with
instructions to report ON the facts and
the Inv.
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.MA1@ta,ze

tho Food Drink. Malt Murine is pre-
pared by the famous Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Association. which fact guaran-
claimed for II.
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FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

This morning Tom Sawyer, "A young boy,
came into the city on horseback for doe
tor and reported that an unconscious.
bleeding man Was lying rear the Pee Gee
track, about three Mills south OF the city.
nr. II. $. Barr responded TO the call AMI
found the man 40 reported. His name Is
liopSon. and he lives alons In n little house
near where he was found. The doctor says
Hcrson was suffering with convulsiona
The attack evidently came on IN the house
last night, for he had fallen through a glass
case. cutting him badly. He then sue
cecded IN dragging himself outdoors. where
hc was found The doctor says the wounds
In the head are not serious. but he thinks
the chances are against Hopson recovering
from the convulsion He was still uncon-
scious when tho doctor left
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LOCAL NOTES

The grand Jury returned six Indictments
this afternoon and adjourned till June 20.
Tuesday night. June 7, the operetta
King Cole" will be given at the opera
house under the direction OF Mrs. r. A.
Hyatt for the benefit of the Sisters hos
pital.
The steamship Transit which arrived at
Sabine Pass yesterday had aboard ak Gu
ban refugees from frogresso. They were en-
route to Atlanta. Ca. and passed through
Beaumont last night.
The school board this afternoon elected
Mrs. A. z. Malcolm OF Gainesville teacher
OF the Seventh and Eighth grades In the
North End school. There were thirty-ons
applications for the position.
No business OF importance was transacted
in the district court today. The case Of
j. G. Christopher VS.. the Gulf and Inter-
state Railroad was set for trial. but was
continued because OF o sick Witness.
Tho merchants yesterday afternoon began
closing their places OF business at O'Clock.
recreation during the summer. Saturday
nights the stores will remain open until 10
or II o'clock.
H. S. Spangler, superintendent Of the
Gulf and Interstate. Ia In the city and an,
nounccs that beginning with next Monday
the rates to Follower Will be the same -
last year. The rate Will be officially pro-
mulgated tomorrow or Saturday.
The Jury in the case Of Ellen Williams
VS.. the Texas and New Orleans Railroad
suit for damages. returned verdict this
afternoon In favor OF the plaintiff for 35Eo,
The Jury had been out aimee yesteR6ny e.
ternoon Particulars OF the case WeVo ~.
lished In The Post this ucrning 4.
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The Ang,eton Cavaliers.

Angleton. Texas. June TUESDAY night
thu new cavalry company met at Woulfe's
hall and proceeded Mt once to perfect or
ganization. Robert c. duff was elected
captain by an unanimous vote. r. y.
Martin, A. z. Masterson. !. G. Killough
aud Dick Trrpef. Jr.. we're nominated for
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THE MOBILE CAMP
)iORS CONCERNING THE MOVE.
MENT OF REGULARS
Re Caused the Texas Volunteers
to Wish More Heartily for
Action-A Liberal Firm.
Especial Dispatch to The Eos,

n Especial Dispatch to The PostJ
mp near Mobile, Ala, June Captain
~ hutcheson, adjutant to General Cop
Ner who is in command of this division
y me today that the volunteer troops at
d point would be kept here or at some
3r training camp for several weeks vet.
us known, positively, however, that had
y Texans been equipped they would
b been included in The movement which
Pout 10 take place.
me OF the regulars had departed up to
e hour this evening, but most of their
dimenta has been loaded into the
eports in Mobile harbor, and it is ex-
ia that camp will be broken tomorrow
!! pals refuse absolutely to say anything
fding the destination, but it is sup
TO be Tampa.
peoial Correspondence OF The Post.)
tied States Camp. near Mobile, Ala.
3l.-The announcement that seven
X travel rations and sixty days field
ms had been issued to the Second cav
which has been in camp here for some
past, caused the Texans who heard it
sn all the more that they were fully
Pped and ready for action. Although at
writing nothing definite regarding the
OF the departure of the cavalry or It's
nation can be learned. the persistent
that most of the regulars here
De sent to Cuba in the immediate flu
h. mas not made the volunteers feel any
regarding the matter, for they re-
that, unequipped as they are. there
10 no chance of their being among the
10 try conclusions with the enemy.
ere is nothing on which a definite
ment regarding the time when the re-
der Of the equipment for the Texans
Earrlve can be based. There are some
eupplies in the city now which will be
mt out 20 camp tomorrow and issued
70 troops, but it may be two weeks be-
everything needed will be received.
us IL is that the two regiments OF
volunteers. although they are anx-
10 see some actual service, are barred
any possibility OF such good fortune
peir lack OF equipment, and in conse-
oe tney are vSry much cast down
enlisted for the purpose o. fighung
hey want to fight. but all that the flu
seems to hold In store for them nov is
sibility Of being landed in Cuba alter
ork they are so eager to do has been
by the regulars.
e chief event OF today and one which
tho volunteers feel more like renl
ers than anything else has done, was
muster which was held this afternoon
PIE purpose of verifying the pay rolls OF
1.-TWO regiments. This ceremony iook
shortly after ! o'clock. and but for
pain which began falling shortly after
nental formation had been completed
have been a very pretty one.
II was, Colonel Stacey found 1t nee
y to order the men TO their quarters
the rain ceased falling, when the
Ter was completed in the streets of ths
ctive companies. Most of the roll,
besn signed last night and all that was
Fsafy was TO ascertain which OF tn,
we're present and which were sick, OF
or Otherwise accounted for.
Is understood that several psymas,ers
pow at Tampa or somewhere in, thai
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INTERVENTION rILEn

j. f. Lasker OF NeLennon county has
filed an intervention here in the Federal
court in the case Of the Farmers Loan
and Trust company against the Houston
and Texas Central railway He intervenes
for $4,000. the amount Of Judgment Sc
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RopBERIEs LAST NIGHT.

The festive burglar last night visited the
home of Mr.. Guy W. Junker and stole a
fine gold watch and several dollars in
money which were handy. Entrance to the
house was effected through a window and
the burglar escaped without disturbing any
OF the Inmates.
a thief also entered the promises OF Mr..
jim Saunders Inst night. but he was after
neither watches nor money. He merely
walked into Mr. Saunders chicken house
ana took twenty fine, large. fat hens, He
was evidently an artistic thief. for no one
In the neighborhood even heard chicken
cackle.
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RECRUITING IMMuNEs.

Mr.. VIM. Lowry OF New Orleans opened
recruiting office In this city today and
win be pleased to answer all questions that
may be propounded by those who desire TO
obtain information before Joining the army.
Mr. Lowry comes with credentials from
Colonel DUNCAN Hood, who is recruiting .
regiment OF imnunes to SO 10 Cuba, and
II Is his desire 10 obtain 90 or 100 men
before Saturday night. He has made ar
Engagements for transportation and neces-
sary rations. He expects to receive appli-
cations from parties In surrounding towns,
and VIII not demand that applicants pro-
dnce certificate from the board OF health
10 the effect that they have had a yellow
fever. Mr.. Lowry is Hoo Hoo, and II
any of the followers OF the Great Black
Cat have desire TO go to war they
should enlist with him. The recruiting Of
flee Is at Kidd saloon.
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TEXAS WAR NOTES.

Lufkin. Texas June 1.-The shopmen n
the Houston East and West Texas round
house here raised the Stars and Stripes TO-
day amid great enthusiasm.
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JIMMY BROCK DEAD.

Jimmy, the young brother OF A. d.
Brock, agent Of the Galveston News died
at $40 o'clock last night His remains
VIII tonight be shipped 10 West, Miss. the
home of his mother. for interment, The
deceased was Il most promising boy and
his death Is sad blow to his brother and
ms mother. who reached the bedside few
minutes after dissolution. He had recent
ly returned from Mississippi, where he Wis.,
tied his mother and was in apparent good
health until about two weeks ago. Satur-
day he was confined TO his bed and ut
noon yesterday suddenly became uncon-
scious. Later In the afternoon Drs. II. S.
Barr and j. ). Price. assisted by Drs. Il.
+. Calhoun. w j. Blewett, NJ, h. Saun--
ders and Duncan Henderson. performed an
operation which disclosed that he had been
suffering with appendicitis followed by
perI,ontls, which caused death