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

TEXANS WITH MOOD.
Houston Company Has Been Sent to
Camp tancrS.

hN~ OfFu Ncut w
Camp Gallery,
New Orleans. May 5t.-The first detnch
ment OF Colonel Hoods Texas troops
reached the city yesterday They were
nnety-three strong and were In command
OF Captain Fatjo and Lieuienants T. c.
Bagnel and II u. Kelly They left Cal
weston and Houston Sunday afternoon aud
came through to New orleans In special
cars At New iberia they we're augmented
by the company which Captain H. s..
Broussard has been raising at that point
Forty men were in the company, The leu
tenants were V. i. Guifony ana j, 3,
l.obdell When the trails reached Alglers
at 9.l5 O'Clock yesterday morning Co,onel
Hood, Major Swalne ana some OF the san
were in waiting for them, Tho coaches
were transferred 10 this side Of the river.
the men formed in line and the march Wps
taken up to the Northeastern depot, where
n special train was II waiting TO convey
them to Covington
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-01
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

ENNIS--Railroad employees raised
large American flag at the Railroad houss
here.
WAXAHACHIE-Ben Hickman. the
negro shot by Officer Cooper while resist"
Ing about six weeks ago. died in jail.
YOAKUM--Jhe Arkansas Pass railroad
gave an excursion from Cuero and Hallets-
VILE to Austin. 1t was literally patranized.
ENNIS. The little daughter OF Mr.. r.
]. Weatherford fell off the porch OF his
residence and her arm was broken In two
places.
RIVERSIDE--Burglar entered the resi-
dence of J b. Holland at this place aud
secured s23 In money, a gold watch and
other valuables.
CALDWELLr-John Gafford. colored. was
sentenced in the district court here 10
thirty three years in the penitentiary for
the murder OF Bob Ellis. also colorsd.
CALVERT--A mob met Sheriff Jones at
Benchey, expecting him to have prts-
oner arrested for murder. He had left the
prisoner at Houston. however.
CEORGETOwN--lrerd Yeager was
killed near Corn Hill by his horse running
away Yeager was thrown against fence
and had his back broken and his skull
crushed.
LANAPASAs.--A full quota Of teachers
we're elect % yesterday by the trustees q
the public schools at this place for The
ensuing year. The election Of Z supcrln-
tsndeni being postponed unttl June
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nrnIsovEn CORRESPONDENTS.
Knight to lie Released Others
trc ThonHht 10 Ire spies

Havana. May BIO p. MIR. Knight,
the correspondent Of the London Times.
who is Imprisoned at cabanas fort ess.
says he Intended 10 land AZ Havana some
time ago when he came on board the Amer
lean vessel which brought the first pop
ositions for an exchange Of prisoners. Sub
sequently, in company with Mr.. Ho-k a
German merchant here, he tried to reach
Havana on board The German ship Po-
laria. Disappointed In this effort he says
he finally bought boat and was towsd by
RS American dispatch boat 10 point about
eight miles of the Cuban coast, where be
was lowered and started for shore Owing
10 the strong surf his small boat was upset
but ne managed to reach here and even
tualiy sucx eded in reaching shore after
thirty-six hours. He will probably be soon
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FIGURING ON REVIEW UE
AS SOON AS THE PHILIPPINES HAVE
BEEN CAPTURED.
lions Against the Spnniards as
Soon MS He Lands.

Especial Dispatch TO The Post and Nav York
Herald Copyrighted. 1895, by James Cor
Con Bonnett.)
Washington. May 3l.-Secretary Gage
will submit to the president in few days
a report recommending the establishment
of revenue system in the Philippine
islands. !; is to be operated by army and
nav officers under the Joint direction OF
Major General Merritt and Rear Admiral
Dewey.
1t is expected by the authorities that
Immediately upon his arrival at Manila
operations looking to the defeat of the
Spanish army in the islands and when this
has been accomplished he will start into
operation the system for collecting revenue
Which will be sent to him by the president.
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"PEACM WITH HONOR"
Is becoming n PopnInr Phrase In
Mnnriu.

fslecial Cable 70 The Post and New York
Herald. copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
dol Bennctt)
Madrid, May 3l.--All the papers quote
freely from the leader IN the European edl
ton Of the Herald in favor OF peace, which
causes deep impression at this moment,
when peace with honor is problem the
solution of which Is occupying the minde
OF all the most serious political pegsonagts
In Spain Spain having indicated her ira
ditional renown and shown such a cour-
ageous front, popular opinion might easily
be changed for peace, which idea was OUT
OF the question little while ago.
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FHIRD EDITION--6:oo am

all may be colonel in the volunteer
crmy now organized to drive the spaniards
out OF the western hemisphere. Today the
secretary OF war authorized the governor Of
Nebraska, to raise regiment OF infantry
for the servlce of ths government under
the presidents call for $4,000 additional
volunteers. The governor previously had
requested authority TO do this and the
regiment he proposed to the government Is
being recruited with the expectation that
Mr.. Bryan will be its commanding officer.
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EN nolTH RIO KLoNDIKE.
Two. steamers and Five Barges HIVE
Left Seattle.

Seattle, WASH, May 1.-Two river
steam, IS and Ave barses built IN this city
for too Yukon river traffic started from
this roirt today on heir ae0O-mIle trip to
ST. Michaels. following the coast line. The
steamers will &c Under their own steam.
conveyed BY the tugs Resolute and Holy
oke. THE fest will be in charge Of The
vete-an navigator. Captain J Lehman. The
venture Is 0 novel one and NJ tho stormy
seasoas Of ne year would be extremely
Iazaidou8.
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cu.toms officers indicted.

Juneau, Alaska, May II, via Victoria. B..
G.. May sl.-The steamer Elder arrived
here from sitka and brings the news that
the United States grand jury now in ses-
sion al Sitka, has returned indictments
against The following customs officers at
Skaguay:
r. j Floyd deputy collector; j. 4. Mann
and T. r. Maquam, inspectors. They are
charged with smuggling whisky into Ska
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------T - -
GERNA. OPINION
Is Gradually T. ~rroinG Great |


Is Gradually T. ~rgoinG Great
Change.
(Srecinl Cable to The Pnst and New York
Friald. Copyrighted 1895 by James Cor
den Bennctt)
Berlin May 81 lit Is only natural that
the Spanish American wnr should form
the general topic of conversation and in
terest in Berlin society.
There is noihins like the partisanship
here that exists in England. The German
professor loves to discuss in an ..pademl-
cal spirit the main features of the Nom
rec doctrine and its possible extensive
application and consequences. The mahg-
facturers and traders in general are most
Interested in the effect the war is likeI,
to have on his business. while the schoo,-
boys of the capital-schcolboy- like-split
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port of s.h,ne pu.s.

Port of Sabine Pass. Texas. May si.-.
Sailed; Bark Liguri tItalIan). Lsvar,liu,
for Genoa; bark AmIhitrits tRuxsian),
Hcrnonkn. for Rotterdam.
Arrived: Steamship Transit (NorWo-
gian), Sehlytter. from rrogresso.
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Loua Distance nrcnrd.

Baltimore. May 3i.-Fenry Smith set a
new mark for long distance bicycle riders
today. In his twenty four hour paced race
with Robert French at Electric park.
which ended at 8 o'clock this evening, he
covered io9% miles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-01

Havana. May 3l.The lnsurgeni biz
adler general, Gonzales who was wounded
on Sunday. near Sagua Ia chica, provin Q
Of Santa Clara has died of his wouads.
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Russians VIII See spain Licked
New York. May S1.-Two Russian Off
!. ~ accompanied by member of the lega-
4ere, at the war and navy ds-
vo0i>o obtain permission to
pss snna teee $500 the war. They
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BRYAN AS A COLONEL.


Washington. May s1.--w. J. Bryan, iats
|smocratic nominee for president. after
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are Colonel Yermoloff and Lieutenant Zee
ony. They will be granted the permiss on
desired
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
CAMP BARRETT
 MIGHT. INCREASE
An Effort Being Made.to Bring
 New York's Regiment: to.
 FruitVale. <' .:

CAME. BARRETT, FRITTy.kLE. July 2.-The indications are: that Camp. Rar- rett will be. in. eeNtstence for some weeks. at least, and. that the Eighth Calif6rnia will be re-enfprced by ore: or 'Tn0re .reef-. ment. Oakland .residents are. making a strong effort to have the First. New Y 6rt located here, and express. thenselves as satisfied that they will succeed. =.
 There is plenty: of room for: at least four regiments where the Eighth Caiif0rnia is located, and 10000 men cQuld. be guar tered in the immediate vicinity. The con- ditions here are incomparably superior to those of Camp Merritt for a military sta ton. The climate is warm, the water and sanitary arrangements much better, and there is any amount of room for drill purposes. the ground being level, clean and hard. .s ....t ,.:..
 Better than all. it is much easier to maintain proper discipline. Camp Barrett is kept entirely. free of the objectionable characters that: haunt Camp Merritt day and night, and Colonel Henshaw Is de- ! termined that it shah continue so. Offl- :: cers and men are charmed. with the camp and any move to transfer the regiment to San Francisco will meet with a storm of protests.
 There are at present about 1500 recruits under Major Diggle at Camp Merritt who must be brought to some degree of prof.
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TROOPS AT CAMP MERRITT.
Bad Bacon and Chinese Uni- forms Issued to the Men
 Condemned.

The board of survey that condemned the Chinese made uniforms of the First Tennessee will also pass upon those of the Twentieth Kansas and the recruits of the First Nebraska. The board will de- ternine the value of the uniforms. which were a make-shift, rushed through only to uniform the regiments temporarily, as the men were so badly in need of clothes that they could not wait until the regula- tion material could be secured.
 Captain Charles E. Pierce, chaplain IT s. A, who has been assigned to General Millers brigade, reported for duty yes terday Captain Pierce Is regular army chaplain, and has been in the army for twelve years. He came here directly from Fort Apache. He has just this week had conferred upon him, by St. Johns
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
AFRO-AMERICANS

T. B. Morton, secretary of the Afro American League, has issued a patriotic address to the AfrQ-Americans Of Cali forria. The call to arms is in this form A CALL FOR AFRo-AMERICAN VOLUN-
 THEIRS.
 Tn all of the military struggles through which our country has passed high standard of patriotism has been eyinced by our race.
 It behooves us of the present day not to allow that standard, to which we all point with pride, to be lowered. At the present time this is very important matter, and we therefore earn estiy call upon all members of the race, all Afro-American citizens who have the future welfare of the race and their country at heart, to make a thorough canvass of their respective localities and furnish the names and addresses to the delegates forward the same by mali to the secretary of the congress of all who will aid in forming California battalion of Afro American volunteers to be rendered to the Gov ernnent of the United States in the present crisis should our services be accepted by the Governor.
 It is the object of the o-American League to render all the aid in its power to- the mli tery men of our race who now making the State and thereby be in line with our race in the States of North and South Carolina, 1lli- nois Virginia Massachusetts and Washington.
 All names and addresses of volunteers will he sent by the congress to the military men of the race (eX-United States sodiers), who are striving energetically to organize companies in
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
CAPTAIN H. L. PARTRIDGE the Commander of the San Jose
 Company of the Eighth California Regiment

their respective localities. = = = =
 true patriot Is a man who willingly car ries a gun in defense.;of his country in time of war and takes an active part in party poli- ministration of governmental affairs in time of peace. :..
 This call is made believing that the Afro Americans of California will respond with that played in the past, to. uphold the honor of our countryEs flag whether it be Oh the field of bat tie or at the: ballot box; although: uncheered by that certain hope of pOTtcaf elevation: which patriotism secures to. other citizens; yet who can say but that. we. are building better than We know for the future. grandeur of the race and greatness 'of our country: Respectfully, :.
 s.:.. = T.. B:~MORTON. :.
 The State. executive council Of the Afro. American League. of: California, through call annopnGiItg that the. fourth annual congress. of. the: league: will, convene at Pasadena Tuesday, August 2, 1898. The chief object of:the. cQngress is: :to= devise plan for forming a. closer bond of union aniong members Of the :: race: Each league is entitled to- one, delegate for every twenty-five members on its roll.
 The call sets forth: ::@ @,It is of great inl- portance that statistics be. secured and brought to the congress by the delegates, showing as nearly :as. possible. the. race population of the various places. in which they reside the. number of .Afro-AIneri- cans engaged in .busfness pursuits; their various Yocatiohs, the number of proper ty-owners; the amount of real and per sonal property; and-the estimated: value of the same. and any other facts that may be. used by the .cQngress historically. that it secure and; furnish it's delegates with fuli and complete information as to the voting strength of:the race in its re- spective localities:" = -
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to Major General Shafter In the field be- fore Santiago.
 Second Lieutenant H. L. Walthal and the enlisted men constituting the recruit ing party for the Second Battalion of Cali fornia Volunteer Infantry are relieved from that duty and will join their respec- tive stations.
 nal corps, part of which sailed for Manila on the last expedition His office is in room 225. Phelan building.
 Lieutenant Skerrett,. recruiting officer for the Third United States Artillery, whose office is located in room 231, Phelan building, Is enlisting from eight to ten re- cruits day. There is room for 200 more recruits in this regiment
 The following named organizations from the Department of California are desig- mated to participate in the ceremonies in this city attendant upon the celebration of. American Independence on Monday, July 4:
 Fourth U. s. Cavalry-Band and Troop B, from the Presidio, under command of to grand marshal.
 First Washington Volunteer Infantry Major and four companies from the Pre- sidlo, major and four companies from An gel Island, under command of Lieutenant Colonel w. J. Fife.
 First and Second Battalions California and H from the Preside, under command of a major of that regiment to be desig- mated by the post commander
 Lieutenant Colonel Louis T. Morris, Fourth Cavalry, Is designated to com mand the United States regular and vol unteer forces of the Department of Cali fornia participating.
 All troops will be fully armed. in field dress, with haversacks and canteens only, and will be formed on Fremont street right resting on Market street. and the commanding officers of the several bat talions will report to Lieutenant Colonel MorrlS at intersection of Fremont and Market streets not later than 9:45 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
THE FOURTH CAVALRY.
The Troops at the Presidio Will Sail With the Next Expedi-
 ton for Manila

The troops of the Fourth United States Cavalry now at the Presdio will sail for Manila with the next expedition, accord ing to the statement of two well-informed officers at Camp Merritt, who say that verbal orders have been issued to have their forces in readiness.
 It was at first intended to ship fifty horses for each of six troops, but this number has been cut down to thirty horses to each troop. These horses, with 150 mules, will be transported in the shin Tacoma. The transportation of animals for such long distance is an experiment. the result of which will be awaited with good deal of interest. as it will determine whether any more horses and mules will be sent to Manila.
 Battery A, Wyoming Volunteers, known as the Alger Light Artillery, and the re- cruits for the Utah Light Artillery have been assigned to the First Brigade at Camp Merritt
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

College at Annapolis, Md, the degree of doctor of divinity.
 More bad bacon found its way into camp yesterday. The Fffty-first Iowa and First South Dakota got thousand pounds each of the stuff and immediately condemned it. It was worm eaten and in the last stages of decay, and would have sent half of the men of the two regiments to the hospital. ooo
 Springfield rifles of the model of 1884, 1000 brown canvas suits, underclothing and hats were issued yesterday to the men of the Fifty-irst Iowa.
 Brigadier General Otis has issued to the regiments of his command a circular let ter stating that his recent orders regulat- ing the number of daily passes from camp shall not be held to conflict with the or ders issued some weeks ago from Division Headquarters allowing soldiers to attend church on Sunday.
 A squad of men under command of Ser geant McGilis attended confession last evening at the c. T. s. tent and will att tend mass there this morning.
 Fifteen vacancies remain in the ranks of the First South Dakota. Recruits should communicate with Adiutant Lien.
 Major Howard, First South Dakota, has been detailed by Colonel Frost as instruc- tor of the guard.
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Captain Bush the Leader of Napas Crack Company in the
 Eighth Regiment.

years and has made host of friends. Had it not been for the breaking out of the war and his belief that he should give his services to his country he would no doubt before long have made his mark in the legal profession. Lieutenant Meg gett comes from one of the oldest South ern families, and his friends know that if he is called into action he will be a credit to his country. Several years ago he entered the militia and by active work and study of the rules of war and tac- tics he became one of the favorite off, cers. He has held positions in the guard for several years.
 Like many another young soldier, he was a little impatient because his com pany was not called into active service, but upon the formation of the new regi- ment he was one of the first to cast aside his citizens clothes and put on his uni- form. Lieutenant Meggett is now sta- toned at Camp Barrett. Yesterday, while visiting for few minutes in the of flee where he had been so long, he was surprised by the presentation of the sword The presentation was made by Assistant Attorney General Anderson in a few appropriate remarks. which were seconded by a little fatherly advice of Attorney General Fitzgerald. Reading Room at Camp Miller
 The Catholic Truth Society has erected
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missioner into the matter of Chinese mak- ing uniforms for Uncle Sams soldiers was to have been resumed yesterday, but it was postponed until after the Fourth. Mir. Fitzgerald has exhibited the blue shirts taken from the Chinese establish ment to a number of experts on clothing and they have stated that the material has practically no commercial value. It Is made of some shoddy stuff and the selvage is pressed In instead of being the garment unfit for wear. The way e the shirt Is put together is slovenly in the extreme and those who saw it say it would fall to pieces with little or no wear The Labor Commissioner will give the shirt special mention in his next re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
SOLDIER COLLEGIANS.
Berkeley Fraternity Men En- certain Iowa and Kansas
 Officers,

Twelve officers of the Kansas and Iowa regiments wno are college graduates and members of the Phi Delta Theta Frater- nifty were entertained yesterday after noon and evening at Locksiey Hall in Belvedere by c. O. Perry. A large party of California members of the fraternity and their friends assisted in the enter tainment. Colonel Frederick Funston and three other Kansas officers consti- tute the representa- tives of the fraternity among the Kansas troops. Captain J. w. Clarke and nine others are the quota of the Phi Delta Thetas in the Iowa regi- ment.
 The afternoon was devoted to a view of Belvedere. An excellent view of the har-
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gry. It appears that they are not enti- tied to draw rations until mustered into the service with their full complement, and as the men have not yet been off1- cially examined they are supposed to pro- as the State or national authorities are concerned. There are some who think that as the State called them out, the State should feed them. But no attempt has been made to do this, and as a result they depend for supplies upon the Red Cross and the fund provided by the City
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
A SWORD FOR MEGGETT.
The Young Lieutenant of Com pany D, Eighth California,
 Now Fully EQuipped.

Lieutenant Cyrus Knapp Meggett of Company D, Eighth Regiment of Volun- teers, was yesterday presented with a beautiful sword by the attaches of the Attorney Generals office and his friends l. H. Polk and Raleigh P Hooe The young gentleman has been connected with the Attorney Generals office for many
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tent, 25x5O feet, at Camp Miller Pre- sidio, for reading and writing room for supplied with benches, chairs tables, sta tionery, literature and lamps Several ladies are in attendance during the day and evening. The soldiers greatly appre- ciate this reading tent, which is being we'll patronzed It is an accommodation that was much needed and 1t will do great deal of good
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
Captain Benjamin Johnson Is Ordered to Report to Gen.
 eral Shafter for Duty.

Captain Benjamin Johnson, assistant quartermaster of volunteers, has been re- lieved from duty at the headquarters of the Department of California. and has been ordered to report, via Tampa, Fla,
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ENTERTAINING co. c. Red Cross Ladies Making Up for the Neglect of the Gov
 
ernnent

ALAMEDA, June 30.--ll it were not for the ladies of the Red Cross Society the members of Company G of this city, now at Camp Barrett, would certainly go hun
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stops Itching Scalp

On one application does Smiths. .Dandrufr Pomade. the: only positive; remedy for Price soc at all: druggists :: Sample sent
 free by Smith Bros.,- Fresno, Cal =.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

Reading-Roon at Camp Miller The Catholic Truth Society has erected