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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
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,Jst If goods on hand for the week end
inc October %. 1898. at Pacific Express Of
flee;
Nellie NJ. Bruncr, j. F.. Barron w, r.
Crocknel. Mrs. Il. r. Cherry, John D pii-
lon Mrs. H. Delaheimer. w. II. Goetzma.l'
r. ID. LIE Roy. L. w Martyr, J. MACK "
Mcclure NJ. Mendisaba, Molkenbur Bros
J,,uis OlIre, Mre w. A. Polk. j Is hop-
ertson. ] J. Ryan, NJ. NJ. Sair, p. Witty
(2). s. D. Wright, X. c. Warn j W.
Watson.
List of packages remaining on hand with
Wells. Fargo & Co. for the week ending
Saturday. october %. 1898:
E. Albinus, L. +. Allen, T.. l.. byers-
+ r. Blair, John Buckley, T. w Cum
mings. Aug. Chum, w. $. Culberson. MT
e. R. Cherry. G. l.. Davis. Nj. e, Est's,
p Erickson. Arthur Faga II. c. Fergerson,
T. G. Cannon, Il. +. Graud a. j. Gieb-
ner. G. l.. GraDdshe Bob Hubert, j. E'
Henry. Ed Hall NJ. S. Heuninger. II. D.
Hazard Ho Gass App Co, Thomas liar
,is B. Joce George Kempa. w. G. Love,
/ 7. l.. Lilienthal, II c, Minefield, ii. Nc
Wheeney. l.. A. Newman. T. +. Neehham'
w. C.. Preston, William Reopen Co..
g. p. Robertson. G. A. Richmond A.
| Reckemeyer c. e Sloan, S. W. SUITS r.
C. Shuster, Robert Filler, Tillman d
/ I,eayell. Henry Taylor Otto White. w. j.
Wren. C. Ward, T. l.. Wilson, Tony
Weiss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
CITY BREvITIE>.

Emmett council will meet in regular session
this afternoon.
Grand Protector Palmer Of the Knights and
Ladies Of Honor, is In the city and will ad
dress the meeting tomorrow night.
Rev. W. a. wiseman. pastor of Grace NJ Il.
church, will preach in the Odd Fellows hall
in the Mason block this morning at II O'Clock
There was clerk carriers civil service ex-
animation at the Houston nostoffce yestei-
day. Twenty-Five applicants were examined.
Tho Rev. Henry B. Lingan will preach at
the Central Christian church at II a. nj. at
the Common Street Christian church at I;i5
2. nj.
The Ladies' Parish association OF Christ
church VIII NEE. tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, when all members are expected to
be present.
The a-yesr-o child of Mr.. Athell Stan
uA'l died yesterday at o'clock al the parents
home. 1915 Lamar avenue. The funeral Will
occur today at 230.
The guitar and banjo duet rendered by
Messrs Scnol and Dake at the Faith Home
benefit Friday night was a very enjoyable
feature of the evening.
There will be barbecue and trap shooting
At Newmanns park today. under the ausnlce@
OF the Brays Bayou Harmony club, There
Will be ball at night.
The Houston Frohsinn will celebrate their
fourth anniversary at their hall, corner Pros
tor avenue and Tenth street with very en-
The many friends of MIR. Meyer Cohen will
regret very much TO learn that he has left
Houston for Bryan Texas, why're he will lead
the orchestra at the opera house for the sea
son.
The ladies OF the Church Of the Annuncla-
ton will give tea on Tuesday, the 2ath, IN
Tenn GRANGE hall, corner Of jackson and Texas
ayepue from to O'Clock. All are cordiiis
invited.
There will be special services at Shearp
ch;Iel, corner Of Texas avenue and Milan
street, each evening during the week begin
mig at 7:l5 O'Clock. Services conducted by
the pastor of the church.
Houston lodge No. 1874, |. o. b. B., will give
their regular social and monthly entertain
ment and dance at Monteflore hall on SUNDAY
mrh, October 30, at $3.50 o'clock. l.. A. Freed
will deliver the opening address.
The Elks social session, which had beer
/ arranged for next Thursday night, has peel
postponed to November H. when II Will b.
given in the nature of reception 10 Al Field,
who will be here with his minstrel eompan!
ut that time.
Owing to case Of mistaken chyrogra1hy
| 1t was made to appear in yesterdays Post ma
Mr.. Albert schweikart was soon 10 lead u
4 the altar Mrs. Lena Bolfrass. with apollo
| gies to the young lady, 1t should have BEEF
| Miss Lena Bolfrass
The Arlon auartette. Henry C. Breaker, di
rector. will furnish the music at the nigh
| services at the First Presbyterian church to
| night and every Sunday night hereafter. MI
/ breaker is organlst at this church, and IN
/ u,tartette under its organization Tor the com
/ In, wear, is composed Of Messrs Taylor an
Perkins, first and second bass, with Messrs
Nelson and Bell as tenors.
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The Lord. club Bali.

Next Friday, october Is, is the date se1
for the Lords Cycle club masquerade ball
at Turner hall The different committees
have left no stone unturDed TO make the
affair the success OF the season, and those
who attend will have the pleasure OF en-
loving something swell" All invitations
sent out have bsen registered in a book.
reference 10 which will be made al the
door. This is done IN order to avoid any
POSSIBLE confusion. The decoration com
u,ittee is composed OF the following young
ladies who have kindly consented to beau
tlfy the hall: Miss Bertha Schiller, chair
man; Miss Lille Munich. Miss Fannie cul-
more. Miss Beula Claudlnell Miss Annie
Barron, Miss Bertha Knodei Miss Dora
Munich.
In connection with the ball an elegant
supper will be served, which will be In
charge OF the following committee of la
dies: Mrs Schiller. Mrs Charles Culmore
Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. William Keller. Mrs.
Plummer. Mrs. Krousie and Mrs. Knodsl
Messrs Herb and Lewis have been engaged
by the Lords club TO furnish musac iog
their ball. and their reputation is suffi
cient guarantee on that score.
regular meeting OF the club will b
held tomorrow night. at which time all
, committees are expected to hand in thei
! reports.
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Personal MENTION.

Mr.. O. DeYoung of FL Paso is In the city,
at the Lawlor
Mr.. c. B. Spencer of Marlin is on visit to
Houston.
Mr.. II. S. Rowe manager of Norris Bros
dog and pony show, is in the city.
Miss Teuie Dobbert has returned from =
visit to Pittsburg New York, Washington ana
other cities in that section.
Prof. Thuse Donnelan, Houston's vetersh
dancing master has returned MS lsNoIlee
evocation and his opening hop last nign' was
a pronounced success
There are undellvered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph companys othce'
liz Main street. for Stephen Bets. 9eq; %,
Dobson & Co. Thomas y. Carrot ano Hanz
Thomson.
IIeutenarts j. NJ. Power Of company b. ana
John s Hoover OF company II, ooth o. tns
FIRST United States volunteers, were Ia t.s
city last night en- route from "aiNes'oA "
Beaumont. 49,
Mr. ". n Hudson and bride, who hsve pen
.n"rd,ng the mast two weeks visiting Eastsra
IA Westcrn cities, reached the city ytstes
day morning and are at homo to thelT i'ieH''
at 1902 Milan street
Eugene Smith, commercial e9ltol y. 81
81 Louis Chronicle, and Nat NeeIei, 49,, e,
dent and general manager oil tns 80, 81
Poultry and Game company, as sroi,S Is taking
= hrisS yacatiou. while Mr.. Wetzei Is lookins
after his business Interests r. Il
Mrs. J. n. Wyatt and mother MT. - :,
c,rus who have been spending the suni'. ~ =
In Maria and Fort Davis. VIII re, Tn many
city next Thursday evening ny Lam
| friends OF Mrs. Wyatt VIII o. shaa,th Mr..
ard Mrs. Wyatt will not resume nous t,pC
a. hut will take rooms and board AZ NV
rsnitoi avenue-Mrs. Cyrus with them
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A Disnppearance.

Mrs. Harald, wife OF Pat Hsrad. residing
at 1915 Vine streer. In the Fifth ward. has
reported to the sherif's office that her
husband left home last Thursday at 8
o'clock to work with the international and
Great Northern bridge gang and has not
since returned. STE can get DO trace OF
him. and fears that he has been the victim
OF foul play. Mr.. Harald has been here
about a year from Corsicana and his wife
md young baby have been with him about
three months.
Mrs. HarsA is very much concerned over
the disappearance Of her husband and any
information CONCERNING HIM may b LETT
al the sherin's or =.
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WAS HURLED TODEATH
pEN BuRNs KILLED At MERCHANTS
AND PLANTERS OH. MILL.
And Five other Laborers Injured.
The Causc of the Accident.
The Injured.

About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning az
Ben Burns and some other laborers at the
Mercsants' and Planters oil mill were en-
sagei on the east shed. repsiisng the wire
cable, which crosses the railroad track.
southern Pacific switch cngiuc No. $50
came in upon the track between the sheds
and broke the csble down, which caused
Burns to fall about fifty feet TO the ground.
killing him instantly aud injuring Ave
| cthers-J. Coultrop, J B. Boyle. Doug
Harris, B. Roberts and W. NJ. Young
Burns. Il is thought, fell upon his head,
causing concussion of the brain.
Justice Fitze held an inquest, at which
Superintendent John Sweeney made The
| following statement:
81 am superintendent OF the Merchants
and Planters Oil company and have charse
of all the men who were injured. TINS
morning | discovered that our wire cable
WIS about TO become ruptured and imme-
diatey called the attention Of our mill
| wright to this fact, and requested him to
go about repairing II Immediately. He did
SO by placing James Couhfop in charge OF
the lob while this work was being done.
The foreman having been forewarned OF
| the danger that might arise by an engine
coming into our yard, WAS requested 10
| keep a sharp lookout and not allow the
engine 10 come into the yard. Al my re-
quest there was one of our employees sent
TO the scales to notify our yardmaster not
! to allow any engine 10 approach THIS line
OF work. II is the custom and established
rule with us and the railroad company 10
give a signal before entering the yards, and
Jim Wilson the gate man, is on duty at all
times to answer the signals. On this &C.
casion there was no signal given and the
engine came into the yard and broke down
the cable wire, which caused the wreck
causing FIVE men TO be injured AND one
Ben Burns, ITO be killed He came to his
death October -. about 10 a. M, from the
fail which he received in the wreck.
49,
Roberts had leg and arm fractuteo
Coutrop. an arm and knee badly bruised
Royle. sprained wrist and probable In
ternal injuries Harris bruises
| Westheimers ambulance and corps OF
rhyslcians, including Drs. d. +. stuart and
| !. II. Stuart ans j, E. Hodges, RESPONDED
| The dead man was removed TO Westheiih
er's mcrsue ard Roberts to the Houston III
Urinary. The other injured men were takel
to their homes.
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man wore the regulation black rs.s -
,nony oeing over, the dining room Soor.
were thrown open. and all did Justice ~
sne ainner spread for them. Conycrrat,on
anu music we're INDUCED In durins M
s.enlng About thirty five guests wsns
p,vsent among them being MIR. ana Mr.
mliis OF Hulen, and Mr.. Andler of Calxes
. NJ Mr. and Mrs. Moler. Mr.. ana Mrs.
MY nompson Mr.. and Mrs. Warner, Mr.. ma
MIS- Ms Archer, Mr.. and Mrs. Danuabaum
Uses Uses viva scott OF La Porte, Nellie MoIer'
Dora Warner. Messrs. jack Rawlins YIN,
Sommerfield. J. d. Cobb, Charles Ejsenan
Schtz. 81 Snu"' y T.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Goodpasture left for Mas.
NV, ieXas, for months .sojourn' sttor
mnlch they will be at home IN ,hx,r
'riehds at No. 1916 Washington Stree. e =
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Run OVER AND KILLED.
Iaron Ruben. n CoIored switchnan

Aaron Ruben. n COlOred Switchman
on the II. and II. Z.
About midnight las, night as the SWITCH
ing in the Houston and Texas Central rail-
way yard had stopped. the dead body OF
Aaron Ruben, colored switchman, was
found lying dead upon the track with MS
aIotbing h,alv torn ami other evidence OF
having been run over by the cars. but the
body was not nueAsted. Ruben was EN- >
nloyed by l.. W. Alien, foreman OF engine
h3 He was a young man. apparently about
So wears Of age The body was found IN
The ward about opposite Sixth street.
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the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs W. ~
.uef' No. 1915 Washington street OF lust
sanoay afternoon. Mr.. Thomas Goodpastu'e
y Houston and Miss Emma Mills. dansh-
= OF Mr. and Mrs. G. w Mills OF Huisn'
were married. Rev. J. H. Horn o'"-
Nans' and Mr.. Jack Rawlins and MISS
|, Moler assisting as groomsman ana
nald. Music was furnished by Pro-
| schoyn and Mr.. F. S Hick Tue
costume consisted of white organdie
ate satin. with satin ribbon and
ee Trimmings. finished by a veil and
lqet Of brides roses. The bridesmaid
ok organdie over pink satin and
PINK roses. The loom and hest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
COrSetS 80.

Buy your Corsets from us, because
we carry the best makes on earth. We
will gladly send any style out for your
fitting and inspection.
w. B. Corsets. Use. 81, $50, sl75,
S2.75 and 50.
R. & G. Corsets, SOC. 81, $3.50.
St75, So.
J. B. Corsets, $3.50 and 50.
Thomson's Corsets, 81, st25, $3.50.
S1.75 and 81.
III Corsets, -S2.75 and 81.
P. d. Corsets, N75, 1925, $3.50.
Her Majesty Corsets, s2.75, So and
1925.
La Vida Corsets, s4.75.
Ferris Waists for Ladies, 81.
Ferris Waists for Misses, soc, 75c.
Write for our Corset catalogue.
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card OF Thanks.

Allow US. through the ee'lshn9
paper, TO extend our heartfelt thanks 70 ~,
nl.rg friends fer the k5uinesses renoe,.u
nc during the illness and death OF our %
,ayed husband aro father, and to ,ne mn
hers of Dick Downing camp ann 20 20
graphical union. who rendered es.t o,,r
.nsnrs Mrs. Lambert aud Children
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THE DEATH non,

Mrs. Sarah J, sharkey. aged A. wear.
VIE OF DR.. b. NJ Shsrkey. residing at ,eo7
Maury street. died at s:45 O'Clock last n,eht
OF typhoid fever. The remains viii he beid
awaiuing the arrival OF a son from Sam
nn'onio and the funeral VIII likely occur
on Monday. ''N"'
FRED Schuepler 10 years old, died at noon
Yesterday at the family home on Eysiap
street and will be buried at 3 O'Clock thi,
afternoon In tho Catholic cemetery.
Inc 4-year-old son OF A. T. Sra,buel died
at p. m. yesterday at the family home,
1918 Lamar street. The funeral will occur
today.
~
John Messrick aged 40 years. died at
ST. Joseph's Infrmary yesterday morning
and was buried in the afternoon in the
Catholic cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Great Sale Of
Great Sale of
Knit Underwear

For Infants, Children, Misses and Ladies.
Sale begins tomorrow and lasts during the
week, so strongly urge you not to delay,
for the sizes and lots will soon be broken.
No. ooW-nants Jersey Ribbed Wrappers, ages itos 1O1c
open all the way down ~
No. ioolnfans Jersey Ribbed Wrappers, ages to- OK,
open all the way down ~
No. 2infans Jersey Ribbed Wrappers, ages three 9Eo
quarters WOOL silk crochet edge OOC
No. 2oolnants Jersey Ribbed Wrappers, ages O. all 5Dc
wool silk crochet edge wv
No. 2o4-nnts All Wool Ribbed Vests ages s. crochet TX
edge, silk ribbon neck W
No. c E-ladies Ribbed Vest, 1Ofn
shaped and finished edge 20
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, shaped and finished edge, Ok
drawers to match ~OI
No 5ge a1lw.I RS s , y Egyptian yarn silk crochet $50
No 24oLadies Ribbed Vests Egyptian yarn silk crochet IQc
edge, drawers to match NV
No. 724oLadies Gray Ribbed Vests Egyptian yarn silk E0o
Chef edge drawers TO match WV
No b.t .dr wl w0o Vests excellent values silk GRO 75c
No. x6t dIau w9G V m,b sn s,a Values 100
Misses IS Ribbed RIB Vests .12ac
No. rs rs aM SI; sd gray or white m Rbed ni 25c
No. 40 i, ss white d,w Ribbed v halt WOOL Soc
Ladies' s' and Misses Ribbed Union Soc
Ladies' and Misses Ribbed Union nm
Suits '..'.'''O~
Ladies' and Misses Ribbed Union TX
Suits .''..'''''''
chid 1,s,o, c s,G,, flannel .25c
Ladies' and Misses ready. made Gowns Enc
made of outing cloth Wv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
THE GAS WELL

"a" E"ort VIII lie Made to Dcve,o,
the Well for OIL.
me gas well recently discovered c.,
BUD Taylor's place, near Pierce June,,on
Is attracting good deal OF attention. Tho
wen IS now down 10 a depth OF 200 fee,
ana BURNS steady blaze through a two.
.'en pipe 10 a height of from four to Ave
a sves' mr., Gus Wiinecke is boring the well
Sns, VII on Mohday commerce sinking it
reaching an oil deposit. VI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
,...,on Tor bankruptcy

Galveston. Texas. OCTOBER .ur
Federal court today ". r Zee on
Of Montgomery filej application ios .,u oau
rup.cy n.mirg liabilities 10 inc s'D'
M abcu, $500. No e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Dress Goods.

One of the busiest depart.
ments in the house. Good
reasons for this fact, for never
has our stock been so COM
pletc. Come to us before you
buy your dress or waist pat
tern. We will do you more
good than others.
Granite Cloths,
proper shades. -. 4Sc and $50
Covert Cloths, proper shades. Csc
Poplins, proper shades Csc
Trap D'Ete, proper shades. $50
Ladies Cloth,
proper shades. Use and $50
Henrietta Cloths,
proper shades -. 23c, 2Sc, 40c
Bayadere Suitings,
proper shades. 39c, 4Sc, 55c
Broadeioths,
proper shades. -. f25 and i.45
Fancy Brocades, proper shades 100
Plaid SuitingS 900. ........ I0c
Plaid Bengalines 49,. 800. I5c
Plaid Tricots. ........ .25c
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BROS.
The Busiest Store on
Houston's Busiest Street.
All and 4l3 Main Street.

....An establishment full Of the best and choicest
merchandise for this seasons USE offering to you
only such goods bear the stamp Of merit We
handle no merchandise but what we stand firmly
back Of. You can with safety and confidence buy
from us because handle no defective goods; no
short count and promises made that we do not
fulfill to the letter.
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Kid Gloves.

Buy your Kid Gloves from Us, BE-
cause we carry the three best brands on
earth. Don't mind the foolish argu-
ments made by sellers Of inferior makes
You can come to us and get the best
makes at exactly the same price Of IN.
ferior stuffs. Each pair fitted and each
pair warranted. Our prices are
Sl,$l.25, sl.5O, SITS, 81.
Foster, Paul & Co.'s makes in hooks.
Centemeri makes in clasps.
Trefousse makes in clasps.
All the new shades.
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Specials.

Chlldren'S canton flannel
Union Suits. 49,. -, -. Csc
Ladies and Misses Outing
Cloth Gowns SOC
One big line of odds and ends
in Knit Underwear 80. -. Csc
Children's Refers,
worth $3.50, only, ...... $50
One lot Silk Underskirts,
worth $3.50, only ..4.S5
Children's Napoleon Caps,
worth SOC, only .........ISc
One lot Ladies plaid Silk Waists,
worth 50, only ........4.25
Ladies Knit Underskirts,
cOlored ..,.. aye
Ladies' fine Black Sateen
UnderSkirts ........... SOC
35-nch Embroidery Flannel,
per yard .,.............. Soc
Ladies Eiderdown Dressing
Sacques, all colorS. $3.50. SSc
10 yards }6-inch bleached
Domestic for $50
10 yards 36-inch bleached
Domestic for. go. .... 80. $50
Hemmed Sheets, SixoO. 49,. .35c
Hemstitched Sheets, SiXoO. .39c
Hemstitched Pillow Slips ..... 10c
Hemmed Pillow Slips. 49,. 10c
Hemmed Pillow Slips, 6 for .25c
10 yards best Dress Prints. $50
36-inch Dress Percales, yard. Sc
10 yards light and dark
Outing Cloth for. 49c
10 yards bleached or unbleached
Canton Flannel for ...... ,4Sc
DON'T MISS
OUR BIG
KNIT .,
UNDERWEAR
SALE.
Children's M
Napoleon a
Caps
Sizes
soc Kind now
I0c each.
Blankets and
Quilts.
Third floor (take elevator),
Special department., where
you can look the stock over
at your ease.
Special Blanket Sale this week.
to.4 white wool Blankets,
50 value .... -, i.S6
1914 white wool Blankets,
81 value ........... 200
1914 white wool Blankets,
SA.25 value 800
to.4 white wool Blankets,
S. value -. $40
1914 white wool Blankets,
$3.50 value. 49,. 400
IA white wool Blankets,
5000 value -. $40
t2.4 white wool Blankets,
So value .iO.OO
1914 gray Blankets,
$3.50 value ....... S6t
1914 gray Blankets, 81 value. -I5G
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-26

mounted behind breast-works OF the
most modern and substantial kind.
In addition TO this the immense bat
terry of smooth bore guns are ready for
use and AT Il range of one mile will
prove terribly destructive.
At Willoughby Spit. opposite Fort
Monroe, and which point controls the
entrance TO Norfolk. Newport News and
the James and Potomac rivers a board of
Naval Officers has made an inspection
with 4 view of constructing 9 fort ut
the point to cooperate with Fort Mon
roe.
II IS expected that active operations
on the fort will begin this week and be-
pushed to completion without delay.
i ais fort is to be erected on Il super
structure Of steel supports. forming an
arched chamber with t~urrets, in which
the guns are TO be operated. The fort
will be temporary in structure. but prop
crly manned will prove Il formidable dc
Tense in case the enemy should attempt
the invasion of the harbor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-26
TO PROTECT THE PARIS
MOST PROBABLE DESTINATION or CRUlS-
Frs FROM FLYING SQUADRON.
The Strengthening of the Notifications at forl
Monroe Continues TO be
Rushed.

Fort Monroe. Va. April 24.-COn
board Flagship RroOklynJ-For strategic
purposes and for the protection of infor-
nation which might be an Ovature to
the enemy. Commodore Schley. Of the
Flying Squadron. has established a prac-
teal censorship oypr those in his com
mand relative to the divuiging of the
reason for any movement made or 10 be
ships of the squadron. To more fully
carry out that plan Of protection to
government interests. only commanding
ments and the responsibility is thus
1t is for these reasons that the actual
destination of the Minneapolis and
Columbia is merely Il matter of news
paper conjecture. The actual mission
Of the big cruisers is not, and viii not
be made public, the Navy Department.
Commodore Schley and the commanders
Of the vessels being the sole posscssors
Of information on the subject.
The cOnjcctureS rs to the object for
which Commodore Schlcy ordered them
To sea last night are nan Protection
Of the steamship Paris, assistance to
the battleship Oregon. capture of
Spanish gunbOats and convoy for the
transport Panther. now at Hampton
Roads. are some Of them. The latter
theory is partially discredited because
the Panther. with her human freight OF
nearly 100 officers and marines. lies III
safety with the remaining ships of the
squadron off Fort Monroe. and evidently
in no hurry to move. AS Il matter of