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lining, deep storm collar, tailor made,
four button box coat, the latest
thing out. Special sale price,. 1920
No. 546: English melton faced with
extra heavy Roman stripe satin, cheap
at $500. Our special sale
nrice .S11 90
All oH ladies and misses S4.00
jackets for....... .................. S3.2O
AL our ladies and misses $500
Jackets and long cloaks for. go
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Judge Smith went to Pierre Wednes-
day afternoon to hold court two or three
days for Judge Gaffy.
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He Tells Something New OF Army Life
Earaway Manila.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
We came over from Cavite on the
St. Paul, She 10th of last month, and
were marched list and 3rd bat. to y
large private residence.
The End bat are quartered across the
river about 10 blocks from here. Most
of the men have bought small boxes or
trunks to keep their things in, because
if we didr't GeSp them locked ny we
would be ay,eoo roce u u hours.
Such is ARM Ire. We are not getting
very good food just now. Still it is
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One-Fifth Off

Until the 10Th of November and you will save dollars by
attending this great sacrifice sale while the stock is yet
large For lack of space quote only few OF the
thousands of bargains you will find at this sale:
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ware, worth 4Oce q
piece for. 15
400 pieces of fancy glass
ware, worth lSc
piece for. Z!
18 pounds granulated sug-
ar for. .......... 1 OU
10 pounds sweet potatoes. 25
II pounds oatmeal tor..... 70
Ali package coffee for..... O9
Is coffee for. ......... lt
Corn and gloss starch for "a
Haskin's new laundry soap :.
l3 bars for. ......... "a
30 worth of best toilet soap :,
made for. Or.............. ~
Is uncolored Japan tea for.. 5l
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We always have the newest
CL0AKS AND CAPES

For Ladies' Misses and Children and the prices cannot
but convince you that outer garments the most
reasonable ever seen in the city They all extra fine
novelties just fresh from the workrooms of expert maxi
ers and the new effects that make these coaks notice
able give you the utmost reliance in the Styles Our
tire stock of Jackets and Mackintoshes are included In
the sale with all the other goods at
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FRANK Milan WRITES HOME
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07

PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS.
They Are strongly Intrcnched an,
Have Regular signals.

They Are strongly Intrcnched and
Have Regular Signals.
Copyrighted. 1885, by Associated Press.I
Hong Kong, June 6.-The correspondent
OF the Associated Press at Manila, under
date Of June ., says: ~ have traversed the
whole region of fighting during the last
three days, in spite Of the prohibition
found the insurgents strongly posted at
Caloocan. eight miles north of Manila and
at Sacoora, the same distance south /
have found nothing in the way of the in
surgent entertainments.
The Spaniards hold the whole OF the
Iasig river valley. Tho two sections of
The insurgent forces signal their move
ments with fire balloons.
ITO the northward the rising is general
and the Spaniards are few. The railway
hi been cut in several places and the Eng
lsh oyerseers have been warned off,
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BRAVERY RECOGNIZED,
tervcra's Flag officer Reports to
Admiral Sumpson.

| copyrighted, 1898, by Associated Press.
With the fleet off Santiago June 2, C
| p. m.-Via Kingston, Jamaica, June g.
| delayed in transmission)--Al the mem
bers OF the Merrimac expedition are safe.
| Two are slightly wounded. but Lieutenant
Hobson escaped without scratch. This
almost incredible good news was brought
out this evening to Admiral Sampson by
Admiral Cerveras chief of the staff under
a flag OF truce:
admiral Cervera," said Captain Buemate
| ovido, lis so touched by the bravery OF
your men that he felt it only right you
should know they are alive. They are pris.
oIers of war and are being we'll treated.
| Tremendous enthusiasm reigEs over the
4 complete success OF the expedition. During
| the day the Morrimac was plainly seen lying
| atlwart the channel.
| II was an anxious day on all the ships
| BY neon officers and men feared the Merit.
| macs heroes had died on their noble work,
| but at 2 O'Clock the ship sighted ligat
| tug flying white flag coming out OF the
saffron hills OF the harbor. She moved
slowly toward the New York. Tho Vixen
| started to meet her. flying flag of truce.
Captain Ovido slgnliied his desire 10 see
| Admiral Sampson personally and he was
| taken on the flagship. The enthusiasm as
the news spread from signals was so in
tense that the appearance of the Spanish
| captain over the side OF the New York
hardly excited the surprise that might
have been expected. Admiral Sampson
greeted Captain Ovido most cordially
thanked Admiral Cervera for his gallant
| courtesy and MADE the preliminary ar
rangements for the exchange Of Lieutenant
Hobson and his seven heroes.
However, as they have naturally learned
much about the fortificItlons 1t Is hardly
likely that they viii be exchanged for
some time After n friendly chat In the
cabin Admiral Sampson sat on deck with
captain ovido and pointed out his great
ships with pride. Stores and clothing for
tho Merrimac heroes were put aboard the
tug and Captain ovido went back into the
harbor. The names of the two wounded
were not ascertaned. After blowing I'm
ne Merrlnac Lieutenant Hohson and his
party swan ashore and were captured.
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STATE.

a mother and two children were burned
10 death near Comanche
Mandate OF the United States supreme
court IN the Galveston, Harrisburg and
Sau Antonio land case has been received.
Good rains are reported from many sec
tons, did great good IN West Texas.
a. small cyclone did damage in Kaufman
county; did some camnsc to vegetation.
Galveston city council refused to provide
FOX IL duplicate pipe across the bay.
Galveston retail grocers are having
trouble with breweries and with the whole
salers.
Two brothers have been arrested at Dali
las charged with killing Windmoeller.
Dallas officers got rid OF the negro al
legged to have committed rape in Ellis
county.
Yesterday at the Agricultural and Me
chonical college the different departments
were inspected by tho public.
y Joint celebration OF the Austin and Cal
ECLeal societies took place.
June term OF tho United States district
court opened yesterday at Beaumont.
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but nobody was hurt. Nothing was visible
in the tremendous fusillade and ! believe
nobody knew what he was shooting at.
The insurgents. however are excellent in
melee.
The Spaniards say they were VICTORIOUS
yesterday, but that they can not follow
up the victory and annihilote the rebels
because OF the American warships at Ca
vite. They say it Is necessary to save their
energies for the American troops.
London, juno THE Hong Kong corr
respondent OF the Standard says: Advices
from Manila say Admiral Dewey has or
dered the steamers now blockading In the
river TO lie off Cavite in readiness TO re-
ceivc foreigners. The Spaniards are los
Ing arms, ammunition and field pieces al
most daily, so persistent are the rebel at
tacbs. The natives are flocking to Agui-
naldo's standard. lie Is on the whole con-
Quoting the campaign on humane nrinci-
pies.
In the course OF pitched battle en- May
80. a number Of native auxiliaries deserted
the Spanish coors for the insurgents
judging from the general tenor OF the
news from Manila there is reneon to be-
lievo that the city will fall into Dewey's
ha"ds before the arrival Of me American
troouS
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A SUMMARY OF TODAYS IMPORTANT NEWS.
THE TEXAS TROOPS.


Third regiment will be ordered to recruit
to fun strength: 900 men are needed to I'LL
out the regiment.
detail OF the Third has been sent to
New orleans.
Colonel smyth expects &c go to Fort Clark
Thursday. but doesn't expect his regiment
to be kept there any great length Of time.
Adjutant General wozencraft says 1000
Texans are preparing to respond TO the
second call for troops whol issued.
More Texans en- route H. Louisiana
to join Hoods immunes.
All companies of the Galveston regiment
are expected to be In camp today.
The case OF smallpox at Camp Mabry Is
slight one and the patient has been iso-
lated.
Many OF the Texas troops were supplied
with trousers, etc. but the equipment was
not completed.
The rumor that the two Texas regiments
were to be sent to the Philippines varied
the monotony OF camp life.
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RAILROADS..

Railroad men want better export ship
piuT facilities at Galveston.
Why tho sale OF the La Porte road was
postponed,
Reduced rates for school OF methods at
Austin and Galveston.
Baptist State convention at Brennan.
Steamers pulled on on the coast and
merchants forced to have their goods
SHIPPED by rail.
Meeting of wholesale grocers will secure
chear rates.
President Hutchinson has sJne to Wash
iEton to confer with the government re-
EarGlng an extension OF the time for which
tho Southern Pacific ships were chartered.
Louisville aud Nashville railway con-
templates increasing the wages of its en-
ployes.
Change of time table on the Macaroni
General notes and personals.
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WASHING

hcLse aud. under the leadership OF Bal
ley, demand was made for consideration
of the senate amendments. but this was
yctce down and the bill rushed to confer
epcc
sepate passed the urgent deficiency bill
ANA took up tho census bin without action
Sundry civil bill reported to the senate
by tho conference committee,
Plates for the new bond issuo have been
prepared, and ns soon us the president
signs tho bill tho presses will commence
To run.
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wounded. The rest retreated rapidiv. Ono
herman resident has enlisted with the
volunteers.
ihree rockets We're dropped into the city
To-Day. They were supposed to have been
signal for the natives. The governor he s
issued despalring proclamation. begging
the insurgents TO come to terms and mean
while he Is arranging to remove all the
Spanish population inside the old walled
city. He is filling the meats. testing the
dnweridses and placing strong guards in
the principal street and artillery along the
walls All the other troops are camping
in the suburbs.
The weather IL terrific
LATER,--lt now appears that tha
rockets yesterday were not signals TO tho
insurgents. bur warning from the Ger
man consulate OF the approach OF the w.
phoon' issued for the benefit of ships in
the tarbor.
LATER. June 2.--The birxast ,.,,,o -,
the present campaign was fought las,
Tuesday May 81. The insurgents attael.,
on the left branch OF the Zapole. waaed
across amid typhoon. climbed the steen
banks and carried the Spanish trenches
with knives,
Yesterday tJune u they tried the right
o'aheh OF the zapoie. but failed. The
spAn'ards employed artillery all day. but
no casualties are reported Today thers
mas osen only one effective skirmish.
me country is denseiy wooded and
s"Ampy. got in the middle OF the firins
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THE WAN.


United states troops have landed near
: Santiago to the number OF 5000; they cars
! rled heavy siege guns; 10000 troops were
, embarked yesterday to sail last night.
They are from Mobile and Tampa aud the
, transports having them on board are
I modelling at Key West.
, Reports OF American warships Mt Mole
st. Nicholas leads to the belief that the
! bombardment Of San Juan VIII be resumed
} IN the near future. Troops VIII not be
embarked until Santiago has fallen.
Sampson Is reported rs keeping up
regular fire on the Spanish forthcations at
Santiago details are lacking. however.
A report from Havana alleges that the
American attempt to land at Santiago was
repulsed by the spaniards.
The president Is said to hope for a
boodess victory at Santiago and peace
quickly to follow.
Officers OF the fleet firmly believe
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer was sunk
Friday night, but this is not confirmed;
something was shot Mt, but 1t may not
have been boat.
No confirmation of the engagement said
to have taken place off Jean Rachel can
be secured.
spanlards have placed Hobson and his
men In MORO castle, and the American
fleet can not Are on that fertilization for
fear Of harming them. This Is denounced
as an act of Thirteenth century cruelty.
There is much discussion Of the proposed
Anglo American alliance, with many roa-
sons urged against II.
Heavy reward offered for Aguinaldo's
head has causcd fear 81 treachery on the
part Of como OF his followers
Ilorald-Post correspondent at Manila
gays 1t is best for Americans to depend
ON themselves.
Naval department Intends to promote
Hobson, but whether IL Will be on linc or
instruction may remain with him.
spain to Issue i,0o),00O,OO) pcsctas with
out collateral security.
America protests against Carranza using
Canada as base Of Information.
Carranza and Du Bose are placed on
the defensive by charges made by tho
United States secret service.
The Bank Of Spain rpaDl9 to meet its
financial obligations.
In the Philippines Admiral Dewey's po-
tAA'VH ~ Aill'uAtt bfNdutt II 10 ~ ukNu luo
insurgents may commit excuses. How
ever, this country is not directly respOn-
slbe for what the rebels do. Agulnaldu
has already captured 1900 prisoners and
Admiral Dewey will endeavor to look out
for their wolfar-.
Canadian authorities will push to the
limit the case against Carran1a and Du
Bose MS soon as the original letter Is pro-
duced.
Tho fleet In doubt as to whether they
sunk a torpedo boat destroyer at San
, tiago,
Orders given that all regiments at
. Chickamauga must recruit up TO the limit
: OF log men TO the company.
. correspondent states that there has
= been big battle between insurgents aud
. spaulards near Manila and that honofs
= were about even,
o Havana dispatches state that no fear of
Z America is entertained on account OF the
. slow progross of the war. Sister Mary has
: been ordered to leave the Island.
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ten miles TO the north OF Manila and killed
three priests and an officer.
AZ Manila the work Of cons ,ruc,ing &C.
lenses is going on and there are sand bag
hreastworks In all directions. The Amer
leans are always using their searehlights,
but they never Interfere with the work on
tho deferscs,
The spaniards believe that they are
short Of ammunition. The governor has is
suea proclamation offering the natives
great concessions and declaring the Amer
leans win be powerless on land
Meanwhile the insurgents are steadily
advancing along the coast, supported by
the United States gunhoat Petrol. and e
driving the Spaniards into Manila. They
have captured I'VE important positions.
nine miles from the city. and over 400
spaniards have been killed. Four thousand
Spanish achievements have been sent.
but 1t is asserted that Agunsldo will enter
tho city BY juno IL. 4 bombardment will be
avoided II possible.
The foreigners have held public meet
ing and two steamers are ready al a mo
ment's notice to take them to tia protao-
lion OF their own warships or the Amer
leans.
Admiral Dewey intends TO await the AT
rival Of the American troops In the man
time the INSURGENTS have been forbidden
to cross the Malotc river, seven miles south
OF Manila; otherwise The Petrol VIII be
stationed there TO lombard them.
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alleged they were about to leave n,

alleged they were about to leavc -.
try. The capias was taken out i, ~
ance with suit for s25, 900 dansss.
defamation of character entered ~ ~
tive Kellert. The arrest was msds !,
residence of the Spanish consul ~
and the prisoners were taken befors \
Mathieu, who released them on iI0ot n
which was promptly furnished, Tie M
tiles declining to say by whom. n.
OF capiae Is returnable In six days !,
action can be taken until the end a 4
time unless the prisoners consent M
speedy hearing. In the meantime
element is introduced in the csm, 4
bodies of Carranza and DuBosc an
property of Detective Kellert until
claim is satisfied or the case dissolved /;
United States authorities are deeirjr,]
having Carranza and DuBosc nave f.,,l
thing which they can not do withou \
fcitng their bail. AS It stands mn
locks very much as II Detective ~
had made it impossible for the Caus,3
government to order the Spaniards d n
The country until at least The caplas \
been dissolved. Of course DuBosc ana n
ranza might jump their BAIL but Y
present desire is to remain in Canada
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
DIXON WON.
Got the Decision in His Bout vi
Hog Suntry.


New York, June 6--George Dixon, the ~
colored boxer, gained the decision over
santry of Chicago at the Lennox Al1
club tonight. They fought twenty eiea "
scientifi, rounds and Santry proved niHs \.
be clever ring general. The western y
defensive work was admirable; as ns
very shifty and clcverly blocked mAa'
Dixon's forceful leads. Both were COM
lively fresh when the twentieth rounu ~ W
up and the decision OF Referee Charley W v.
while not giving general satisfaction, -
just one. .,,
Kid Mccoy was at the ring side saa
formed Matchmaker O'Rourke thht y
injured one of his legs while IA v
O'Rourkc said the Mccoy Choyns.ns =. Y,
which was to take place on the I'm ~
have to be postponed In consequence, ~
bout between Dixon and Ben bor1 ra,
England would be substituted Mevw
O'Rourke will meet Choynskis mana s,.s
morrow. when another date Will Dc nav
the meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
REPORTS FROM MANILA,
Insurgents Cut OFF Rail Communion.
Observation-Disclosures frnih

Insurgents Cut OFF Rail Communion,
tion-Foreisncrs Afraid.
Hong Kong, June 6.--The British gum
boat Swift, which has just arrived from
Manila, reports that the insurgents have
cut the railways outside the town and ad-
vancel to within four miles OF the city
Spanish regiment mutinied and shot It's
officers.
The Americans, 1t is reported at Manila.
assist the insurgents with boats and ma
chine guns.
The Swift repeats the rumor that the in
surgents had captured and turtured a mum
Der OF priests.
The British residents lat the time the
Swift left remained in Manila. but the
other foreigners were taking refuge on
the Swift.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
COMMERCIAL.

All tho spot cotton markets remain I'M
cinnged,
Liverpool cotton futures unchanged
New York unchanged to points up; New
orleans to ? points higher
III ropean stock markets seem to think
srsin Will get the powers to mediate.
Wheat declined 2hc, corn 5-S6ic, oats
5-SG%c pork S2ise lard l2iac, ribs i0c.
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THE PRIZE KING.
Jim Jcffries willing to Meet

Jim Jcffries willing to Meet h
bett.
New York, June 6.--Jim Jeffries eddz
entertalns high regard for ex-Champion
Corbett, according to what Tom 0Roufkt
today. The other day Corbett called Y
O'Rourke and asked him to arrange . nj
between himself and Jeffries.
am strictly in earnest about lightly
said Corbett. "Since Fitzsimmons dos
want to take me on and Mccoy 10 !
matched to box Choynski, the only one
Is Jeffries. I'll box him twenty rounds
fore your club, or anywhere else.
o Rourke Immediately wired TO San W
cisco. informing Jeffries OF Corbett's y
lenge. Billy Delaney, Jeffries' manager VI
back that Jefrlcs was not ayerse to mest
Corbett. but thought his maiden appesal
in this city should be with Peter Maher
Tom will, therefore, be compelled TO ~
Jei1ries against the winner Of the Goddz
Maher contest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
LOCAL..

City council meeting three new mem
sers appointed ON the school board
Judge Wilson decided against the patrol
men in their injunction case against the
city
An old man found dead sitting upon the
bank of the bayou.
Military matters. The moving Of COM
panies. letters from camp. etc.
Close OF the Crittonton gospel meetings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07

Partial Paralysis. Scrofuia, sorTe:sosy
Dropsy. Skin Diseases, Liver. Nv;rsiv1
bladder Complaints. Strieture; 49,
Discharges, and nearly all Fcmaie ~
WI Snr %s BIB SII~ Sos OTHERS WE ~
FOR YOU. -
Our mail treatment given -
tlahks Is invariably successful.
and advice FREE. Call or write a.
DIR. HATHAWAY
200 Alamo Plaza. San Antonio;
or Ss7 St Charles ST.. New oss'
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APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM.
LtentenNnt Hobsop's Mothers Home
Us Mortgnucd,

Is Mortgnged.
Mobile. Ala. Juno G.--M r. lingo. trus,ee
OF the old city debt OF Mobile and former
resident of Greensboro, Ala. has associated
himself with John Rspier. publisher of the
Mobile Register, and r. V. Tayler auditor
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, In an effort
to raise fund to pay mortgage on the
home OF the mother Of the heroic Richmond
l.. Hobson, at Greensboro
MT inge says: Through honorable mis-.
fortune Mrs. Hohson was forced nrst 10 sci,
part OF her homestead property aud then 10
mortEaSe the rost, and has not been ahlp !,
redeem H. despite the flct that her son faith-
iuly sent his mother all of his nav above
the cost OF actual maintenance Of himself az
a cadet since being in the service 1 Note
III tue Alabama Beacon, published In Green's
zorro this morning that the mortgage is ad-
Ntrused for foreclosure sale which was IN
take place on the 18th Of this month Thrq
thls brave boy = mothers home Is Ia be taken
from ner. no doubt because from his meszcr
pay us 2 naval officer he is unable TO life Tho
debt Now, young liobson viii doubtless b.
Noted the thanks OF congress- together with 4,
sword or medal. but these vii, not nav a
mortSaGe, and | propo q to appeal 10 the
People OF this Nation to nay off tho mortgaee
ana nuy back the old homestead that has besn
taerihced and that the title shall be In ths
name OF Richmond p Hohsoa, whore he vii,
md rest with his MOTHER
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y <~rII
ready TO Ply
any Interests !
son, and Ia
cases by
ddINyllTTeGFiul
VOICES M
a large numd
complete ana
ough cures -
ia rr w
Rhcumatisml,,,.*l
yous DehnM
potenee ant, ~
eases resnlnMsa'
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FITZ AND KID MCOf'

me champion HcRN!Wc's
MiddleweiEht to Mecm
New York. June c.-The Press wiz !"
morrow:
Bob ritzsimmons has promised TO n0"
Mccoy in battle for the CHAMPIONSHIP :"
world Mutual friends brought the 10
lists together in the Hotel Dai tholdi ia'' Z
and the man who defeated CorbeI p's-
to bive the new aspirant for nea''
hcnors a chance to prove his worth.
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FOREIGN.

The route between Pckin and Sim Flu
to be protected against attack,
Scnor Jimlnez. lcNder Of the San Do
mlngo revolution, arrested by British au-
thcrities for violating neutrality laws.
American consul also complains.
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SAN JUAN THE NEXT PLACE.
American Warsllips Have Been Reported En-
route to Porto Rico.
Especial Dispatch to The post.)


or Mole ST Nicholas the
vessels indicate Juan
ana Will neghbortooi
Thursday
oruons guarding
the capture of ho am navy
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NOT YET READY.
Spanish Warshfps Are Not AyailuI
for Service.

for Service.
London, June GA special dispatch
ceived in this city today from Vienna u
According to private advices from Csl
the preparations for active service 4
Spanish cruiser Carlos V, the BATHS
Pelayo and tho auxiliary cruisers Pari
and Rapido are proceeding slowly
these vessels are not barely ready hl
coed 10 sea.