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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-08
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THE ROUGH RIDERS.
First battalion Is Now I'm Camp at
San Antonio.

san Antonio.
Sam Antonio, Texas, May Tho nrst
battalion of the First regiment OF volun-
teer cavalry commonly known as the
COWBOY regiment" or Roosevelts Rough
Riders, Is in camp here. This battalion Is
made UP OF the Arizona and Oklahoma con-
tingent. The companies Will arrive tomor-
row and Monday and by Monday night the
entire regiment win be in camp. Colonel
Leonard Wood is in command; Lieutenant
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Is expected
early next week.
The Oklahoma column arrived today un-
der command of Major A. o. Brodie, an
officer OF the regular army and noted HIS
ono of the most gallant and experienced
Indian fighters In all tho West All in the
camp are big, broad shoulderod, strappng
fellows, who are at home in the saddle and
accustomed to the use Of fir@arms. They
will be mounted on the very best selected
Texas horses and will be uniformed in
dust colored buckskin suits. The men are
typical OF the strong, vigorous and hardy
Westerner and are said by experienced
army officers TO be the very best material
for soldiers that can be found in the world.
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NAVARRO CouTNY.
4 Full County Ticket wns Nomi-
untpu

Full County Ticket WINS Nomi-
mated.
Corsicana, Texas, MAY THE convcn-
ton Is over, and the defeated candidates
have chartered the steamer Harvey to Join
tho flying squadron up Salt river.
Hon. George r. Jester WAS Endorsed fol
governor by the following resolution;
Resolved, BY the democrats OF Ma
varro county In convention assembled.
that tho delegation from this county
to tho State democratic convention are
hereby instructed to use all honorable
means TO secure the nomination OF
Hon. George r, Jester for governor OF
the State Of Texas. and that they cast
the vote of the COUNTY as u unit FOR
him 80 long AS his name is before tho
convention, or until he 10 nominated:
md that for other State offices they
be and are hereby uninstructod.
Hon. u, II. johnson was instructed fol
time
Mr.. II. c. Roberts introduced a resoII-
ton instructlng the delegates 70 the con
gressional convention to vote for Hon Il.
e. Burke. and the resolution was adopted.
The following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That the dalgatcs to tho
Thirteenth judicial district be instruct
cd TO cast their vote for judge o. G.
Kiryen for district attorney Further,
that the delegates to the Fifth judicial
district be instructed 10 cast their
vote for ~ w. Finley for Judge OF the
Fifth judicial district. and John Bal
chart for associate Judge
Considerable discussion was brought
about by the Introduction OF resolution
indorsing Hon. j j. Faux ms secont
choice for the State senate. Some on
posed the resolution. stating II was detri-
tended that II was to help Jester, and no
TO hurt Johnson. They further claime'
that the delegation was composed OF Col.
quit, men, and they ought not to be al
lowed on the committee. that Kaufman
would never come to the help of Jester
friends and Henderson county would, II
case Navarro helped them on senator FOL
second choice. The resolution was finally
Withdrawn. The Colquitt men claim vic
tory. but the johnson men deny IL, ant
viii fight It out to tho end.
The county ticket was nominated as FOL
lows:
Representative. II. Il. Prince; count.
J Judge j r. Stout; county attorney, l.. A
| johnson; district clerk, Joe NJ. Berry
J county clerk. J II. Galbraith. sheriff, II
j. Allen; tax assessor s. J Rogers, tai
| collector. W. N Kerner: treasurer j
G. Clark: superintendent OF schools, Geo
| W Hanks, surveyor. T. j. Fineh; con
| stable Precinct No. |. w. o. Rankin; jus
tice OF the peace. Precinct No. |. NJ. How
| ard
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FOR SAVERS AND CRANE,
Primaries and Conventions Wcr,
Held Yesterday.
A CONTEST FROM TRAVIS COUNTY
The Crane Delegation Was Refused
scnts-RObson instructed For for
Congress ny FRs cttc County.

Austin, Texas, May 7.The Travis ooun-
ty democratic convention TO send delegates
to the State convention met here this
evening, and selected fifty men TO 20 to
Galveston and cast the county's thirteen
votes, and instructed them TO vote for
Sayers for governor, Finley for comptroller
and Groos for land commissioner.
Expression was given by resolution to a
wish for the holding of all day primary
elections In this county In the future.
Tho Fields delegation from Manor, which
was for Crane. was unseated, and Will
carry It's case to the state convention.
Many persons who were Identified with
the Palmer Buckner movement last year
participated in the convention as dele
gates.
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Adoo and Roberdeau will both be given
another chance at the medical examination.
MusTlaniyG IN.
VIII He Proceeded With as Rapidly
MS rOssihlc.

VIII He Proceeded with as Rapidly
ms Possible.
Austin, Texas, May lit is not surprls-
ing that in camp of several thousand sol
diers there are many individual cases OF
dissatisfaction and that many groundless
rumors are placed in circulation. One of
the most persistent of these rumors is that
the Texas troops would not be mustered
into the Federal service and that the camp
In likely TO be abandoned at any time.
The Post correspondent today learned that
the only foundation for the rumors 80 the
delay in the organization OF the camt and
the slowness OF the medical examining
board in performing these duties. 1t ia
learned on authority which can not be
questioned that the troops Will be mus cred
into service and that they will undoubtedly
be called out of the State as soon as iae
arrangements are completed IN all Ire
States for concerted action.
Adiutant General a. T.. WoZancratt
stated today that no adviceS whatever lave
been received from Washington intimatinG
that the Texas troops would rot be needed
in the war against Spain, but on the CON
trary tho war department in all III IT'S
communications with the adjutant tnrcrnl
and executive department of the stare has
urged prompt action in the mobilization OF
the troops and preparing them Cor service.
1t is expected that the mastering in pro-
cess will have been completed by next
wednesday.
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Polk County,

Livingston, Texas. Nav Tin the den
ocratic primary convention OF Liviugsto
today the vote on organization gave II
Crane chairman siNty-eight votes to fifty
two for Saycrs. NJ. NJ. Crane. 7, s. Smitl
,. y. Cooper, X. w. Finley, Allison MAY
field and J. N. Browning were instructe
for In order named
A resolution favorlng primary electio
for county ticket was adopted
The populist convention WAS held toda
at their hall, but they would give out u
report OF the proceedings. The propose
independents refused to enter tho demo
cratic convention today, and the Sayel
men charge his defeat to them.
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The Fort Worth cavalry.

Fort Worth. Texas. May Troop r.
Fort Worth cavalry laying here awaiting
orders, left here tonight for Camp Mabry
having received instructions to move this
afternoon. There are 1876 men enlisted
George West Ia captain and Percy Mills
tiist lieutenant, Tho citizens turner oat by
the thousands and escorted the soldiers 10
tie ty.in, led by bands, Elk Confederate
and G. A. X, Veterans marched under the
same banner on which was inscribed
american Veterans lS6i-tS6bn
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Grcwr County,

Longyiew, Texas. May 7.--Iarkeet p
mary vote ever polled. Cranes majosi
200: Browning, Tom Smith. Finley. Robe
son. McCaughcy. Culberson, peGraffsard
stafford and Stephens instructed for.
county Judge, ]. H, Campbell; sttoru'
w. u. BealI, sheriff, J.. @. Howard: -,
sor. not known treasurer. D. Il, poG'i
district clerk. w. r. Hase; county Gle
In q Newell; commiasiopef precinct No
G. A. roster. II viii take the official '
10 decide q % Newell.
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HURTS WITHDRAWAL;
Has Mndc n Formal Announcement
to that Effect.

Austin, Texas. May Judge j. M
Hurt, chief justice OF the court of criminal
appeals today requested The Post corre-
spondent to announce for him that he will
not be a candidate for recollection. as he
has been receiving numerous letters OF In
auiry on the subject. and wishes to an
swer them all at once and finally through
the press. ss 81
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Appointment az SURGEONS.

Camp Mabry. Austin, Texas, May u
Lieutenant Elliott. the United States mus
toring officer received the following to'c'
gram tonight from the surgeon general, u.
s. A. at Washington "Enlistments in
hospital corps now authorized State sur
geon viii nominate candidates. Accept four
hospital stewards, five acting hospital
stewards and 1l2 privates n approved by
the medical examining beard. Appointment
of hospital stewards tentative pending CON
grCssional action"
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II. Williams OF South Maybe chairman. /
serve two years; ]. M. vcstai, secretary
Isaac Wolson, w. s. Holt and Henry Tow
Austin, with Williams. y. M. Roach an
Platter as altornntes. To the district con
vontion at Dallas ]. +. Sirels, f. Reas!
John piles ind Herbert George were elect
cd delegates.
After disposing of the general routin
business the convention adjourned to NEE
in this city the last Saturday in May. {
which time II win nominate full Stat
and county ticket
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Gonzales County popu,,rts.

Gonzales, Texas. May TAT mass NEE
ing OF Gonzales county populists in tn
city this evening the following county ticl
ct was nominated County judge. J,
Flynt Belmont, county clerk. J. c. Giliel
pie, Rancho. sheriff. A. j. Dickerson. Go,
zalos, county attorney. C. X. walter. Coz
zales treasurer, j. l.. Mooney, Slaydei
collector. j. r, Reid. Gonzales; assessor
ID. Ellis Loesylle; public weigher. IL
Ward Wrghtsboro; district clerk, j.
Moore, Gonzales; representative, j. w. Eel
OILS Forks River
Hon. j. s. Bradley was present and ma
speech. There were some 200 present.
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sherman. Texas. May 6.-Pursuant 10
call from Captain Frank a. Ryan captain
and organizer of the G7ayson Rifles dds
banded. a mass meeting was held at the
court house last night for the purpose OF
taking steps 10 reoFganize that company
The object Of the reorganization being 10
have in readiness another company Of wei
drilled and efficient soldiers to answer Tire
Nations second call TO arms. The meeting
was o most enthusiastic one and neiure
adjournment thirty-six volunteers lad
signed the pledge TO serve the stars ana
stripes on any soil and In any cline ard
In any manner becoming soldier 81 the
United States that duty might call Faa4Y
the number was increased to hny-ionr.
The company met tonight TO organ ~ and
elect officers and viii begin at .sae tie
work Of drilling and putting theIns ;iyes IN
shape for active service.
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uousfon County Democrats.

Crockett, Texas, May Title dcmOcrs
of Precinct No. | met here In conyentis
today j. E. Downes was elected chat
man by reclamation by virtue OF his onio
MIR. Downes Is chairman of the jemocra
executive committee Of Houston county,
Delegates to county convention were
structed for n. -. Barbee for floater. F.
Bayne for senator, j. M. Crook for d
trict attorney. They were also INSTRUCT
TO vote for q primary election for the b;
ance of the officers, from governor doy
The attendance was large, and the meeti
harmonious.
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burglars NIndc ~ Haul.

Fort Worth. Texas. May IA burglary
was committed last night at Smthneld,
about twelve miles east of here, on the
Cotton Belt road. A. H. Browns safe was
blown open and from 5000 to $1,000 IN
money taken. There is no Chew to the per-
nntrat nrN.
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vATICAy's DENIAL.
Hns Not Urged the Queen to sech
intervention.

Rome. May THE vatican has issued
an official statement absolutely denying
that the pope has sent an earnest message
TO the queen regent OF Spain advising her
TO Immediately ask for the mediation OF
the European powrs. and promising his
support aui that Of the powers 70 obtain
an honorable solution Of The difficulty.
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cxamlning the appllcants for nrpolntment

examining the applicants for appointment
10 positions on the medical stats of the
Aiiferent regiments, tonight presented
their report to Governor Culberson. and II
viii be made public tomorrow. Among
these who passed the examination wore
nrs. G w. Sims Of Korrvilc Kennedy OF
Bonham. Peoples Of NaNasota and Gan,-
mon OF Dallas
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cnn,or,nl Convention Called.

Navasota, Texas. May I'll. a. r. Brt
ance, chairman Of tho Fifteenth SENATOR
district, composed OF the counties
Grimes. Madison, Montgomery. Walk
Leon, San Jacinto and Polk, hereby call
democratic convention to convene In
city Of conroe. Montgomery county, Text
on Tuesday. the 18th day Of July A,
1898, at 2 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose
nominating a senator from said district,
Each county in the district Is respectful
requested to elect their delegates TO Sc
convention. A. r. Brigance.
Chairman Fifteenth Senatorial District
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ANOTHER CANDIDATE.

Austin, Texas. May fudge NJ. NJ.
Brooks OF Greenville was in the city to-
day, and authorized The Post Correspondent
to announce that he win he candidate for
the chief jusiiccsbip OF the court OF GRIM
inal appeals 10 succeed Judge Hurt.
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MILITARY SQUABBLE.
Tom Campbell Rifles Snid to lie
Split tp.

Tom Campbell RiEcs Snid to lie
Split tp.
Caldwell. Texas, May 7.-Yestorday Cap
tain b. T.. Delamater, former captain Of
the Milano Rifles. received a telegram from
the Tom Campbell Rifles of Milano that
unless the Caldwell detachment, numbering
sixty-three men. would allow the Milano
and Bremond detachments to name the
captain that the Caldwell detachment need
not report for service with them. This the
Caldwell boys refused to do, but agreed 20
let majority OF the company elect the
captain, which offer was rejected Captain
Hearn OF Bremond denied any knowledge
of tho action taken by the Milano detach-
ment.
Austin, Texas, May THE Tom Camp
bell Rifles OF Miiano, the presence OF
which Is necessary to complete the First
regiment, had not arrived at noon today.
With this exception the brigade has It's full
cnu1
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Mci..nnnn County.

Waco. Texas, May The democrat
primary election held In this county tods
was one OF the hottest contests ever wi
messed here. Tho result is yet in doul
except as TO congress- Henry has earri,
the county by good majority. The RAJ
for governor is between Sayer5 and Jeste
with the chances In favor OF Sayers. w.
Ramsey manager for Mr.. Crane, is he
and admits that the county has goi
against the attorney general.
Mr. Ramsey, however, has telcgrau
stating that Milam's twelve votes, Cas-
seven votes and Gregg's five votes we
carried by Mr.. Crane today.
MeGregor. Texas, May Crane ",
here By one vote over Sayers. Other lea
ors are Cough. Henry. Trice. Finley, Mil
McGaughey. Kinnard, Collard. Rice al
Mayfleld.
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Cray.on Comfy PopnIIst..

Sherman. Texas, May THE popuiists
OF Grayson county met in convention at
the court house this morning. elected H.
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Victoria Texas, May THE ladies' OF
Victoria have made a beautiful flag for the
o'Connor Guards, which they expressed to
Austin today. Owing to the lmposslbility
of getting all the material here 1t could not
be finished for presentation before they
left
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Milan county.

Cameron, Texas, Nay 7.---All reports
the primaries held today are not in. but U
present Indications are that this coun
will give Crane 700 majority. Reports nj
indicate that j. N. Browning, o. n. Ric
W. II, Colard add n. L. Henry VIII
nominated.
For county offices: o. +, McAnally. rel
rcsuntative; w. NJ. McGregor, coun
Judge Jeff Kemp. clerk; II. Todd. sheri
and j. II. Beckett, treasurer. may be coun
ed upon. Other votes Will require actu
count.
Rookdalc Texas. May For governo
Crane III. Sayers 80, Jester ~, Wynnc
Other state candidates leading are: Brow
ing, Tom smith Finley, Seth Minis. Georl
Smith. Maytield. Kendall, Bliss. Cola
and for congress. Henry; for the iegIsl;
ture. MoAnnally. Cameron will report 70
OF county.
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ReaimentnI snrGeons.

Austin. Texas, May THE medical
board which has charge OF the work OF
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notwithstanding ;he fact that the boys
arc kept busy meet of the time With SONS,
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Hequ!sition for equipments for the CON-
fahies already mustered in viii not be
n'a'ie until the entire regiment shall nave
peen taken into the service.
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The rEoudest man in camp today ~ tip-
.ain Z. A. Dun OF the Greenyille Light
Ward. who LEFT the city editors d>sS on
the Greenyille Hiraid in answer TO the call
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-08

Among the many new things 81 rted
recently by the Glasgow corporation Is
a family home" 1t is intendgi main
ly for widowere and widows who go
out to work. There are hundred bed
rooms. each OF which contains n good
bed for tho father or mother and a
broad cot for the younger children.
For these rooms the parents pay 5s
Cd a week and that sum includes the
lighting, heating and cleaning OF them.
Clean linen is supplied once week.
In the home also there are dining.
recreation and nursery rooms. The
children are looked after and cared
for while the parents are at work for
an infinitesimal sum. The cooking.
washing and bathing arrangements are
excellent; and as the thing is done
on a large scale and economically ar
ranged. the establishment is expected
to pay for itself Glasgow benevo-
lence Is nothing II not practical, and
this new home seems a most admirable
instltution.-S' Gazette.
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VERY EMBARRASSING.
The Young Frenehman Kissed Ills
AnRIo-saHon Friends.

The Young Frenohman Kissed His
Angio-saIon Friends-
In the center OF group that gather
ed about the gangplank OF an outgoing
steamer lately was young Frenehman
who was returning to his home abroad
says the New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser The steamer was on the
point OF starting and the friends OF
the young fellow had formed In Q
circle, each in readiness TO extend his
expression OF farewell. Most OF those
In the group we're Of the Anglo-Saxon
race, the male representatives OF whlch
are very undemonstrauve In times ol
parting, and choose TO indicate the In
tensity of their feelings in Arm hand
grasp and a significant look, and they
were unprepared for the vehement and
impassioned salute that the foreigner
gave them. with the officers order oi
IAN ashore that's goin'," the French
man turned TO the friend nearest him
The hands OF the two men clasped and
the Saxon was struggling to pronounce
correctly the bon voyage" when h
was seized about the neck and kissed
squarely on the mouth. This form
OF salute was as UNEXPECTED an II evil
IDENTIFY was unpleasant. for the reeipi
ent blushed deeply and looked uneom
Portable. He was not alone IN hi
humiliation, however. as the French
man passed around the circle, bestow
| ing upon his friends the same embrac
and the same kiss. which was Away
followed by a sounding smack. II wa
amusing to watch the way in whicl
the kissed. after they had received tn
salute, turned their heads. and. draw
ing out their handkerchiefs. indelicate
ly wiped their mouths.
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CURIOSITY OF MONKEYS.
nne Who Was Inqulsitive In Regard to
Home -Brewed Ale,

pne Who was inquisitlFe IN heEhrd TO
e-Brewed Ale,
Curiosity seems to be the great fail
ure. or virtue, of monkeys. A story IL
told OF an Englishman who had a
South African monkey which had
Travelled with him around the world
When his bachelor days were over he
took his young wife to a lovely old
manor house in the south OF England.
and. Englishmanlike. kept several bar
rels OF good home -brewed" ale in the
cellar. On returning from church On
Sunday morning he noticed that the
cellar door was open. and started on ..
tour OF investigation. As he went down
the steps Jenny. the monkey. rushed
up, and he found that she had set all
the spigots running. The door had
been inadvertently left open. and Jsn-
ny, doubtless. went prying into the
semi-lighted place. Turning one spig1,
on produced such a rushing stream
: that she tried the others also, much tc
the waste Of the liquor Il may "a
added that when the Engllshman's
hrst-born appeared and mOnopolize
attention. Jenny got such a ft OF jeal-
ousy that she was at once sent TO n,
secluded but more congenial society Sc
De found ia the monkey house Of hi
London Geological Gardens.
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PLAYED RORY o.MoRR.


ana Ihen the lsraeltes Came Down
Like Wolf on the Fold.
From the Chicago Journal: Thomas
Culhain was lonely under these strang-
er skies. Day after day at his forge
In his little smithy he beat on the an
vii the measures of the tunes he had
learned when he was a broth OF a boy
in Ireland. and one day he took A foot
Of gas pipe bored a dozen holes around
its sides, fitted mouthpiece to IL, and
blew upon It a blast so loud and long
that passersby stopped and crowded
up to the door of the shop to watch the
cid Irishman sitting dark against the
forge's ruddy glare and playing his
iron flute till the fire failed and the
metal grew gray and cold in ashes.
The spirit of melody beat in the old
mans pulse and his eyes grew dim as
he remembered the songs of Erin. The
instrument that he had made was
harsh and shrill. but sure. il could send
out a few OF the old tunes II his breath
did get short and leave a note to go
its own gait with wailing So he took
the flute to the tenement houses, where
ne lived alone in slanting-rOoted
room under the caves. Az first he blew
gently on the pipe as he sat in the chill
ly twilight, but remembrance came to
warm his old heart, and he sounded
the notes of Rory OMore" right Wig
orously. Then came a sharp rap on
the floor beneath him which formed
the ceiling of his neighbors just be-
low, but he was lost in the green maze
OF tune and memory and did not heed.
His door burst inward under fusilade
ots sounding blows. His Hebrew
neighbors were upon him.
"Vill you stop dot noise vat dhrives
us grazy?" they demanded.
Il will notr' replied the lrishman.
stoutly and Enthusiastically.
And the fight began which ended In
the peaceful instrument of melody
being used to batter head and the
unexpected trip of Thomas and bis
fute to the police station.