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ASrsoss THE eorspBrs

eStltDate0 at au increase or dOout Zo per cent over the preceding year.
 It Is said the state will not subsi- dize the railroad from Guadalajara to Zapotlan but that number of Cali fornia capitalists have taken the mat Der in hand and will build the line
 Mexico Telegram: The price of beef is gradually rising, owing to the fact that Cuba has, prior to the war, bought up large herds of cattle in this republic and caused a scarcity Of good beef cattle.
 4 lady dressed as a man was arrest ed in the park at Merida. On being interrogated by the police she said she was out spying on her husband, of whom she was intensely jealous. She was sent to the hospital and is said not to be Yucateca
 Under decree just promulgated by the governor of the state of Moselos, new industries within that state will be exempted from ordinary taxes for ten years, while persons establishing themselves in business of any kind will be exempted from personal taxes for one year.
 During June there was exported from Progreso 39,5l4 bales of hene- luen, weighing (, ,454, ,434 pounds. The bulk of it went to the United States and England The Universal says that on the l2th the price had fallen in Merida to F reales the arrOba
 Two Republics: The authorities are somewhat alarmed at the excep- tionally large number of infant nor tality, due to typhoid levers, scarlet fever and measles Gastric troubles are also said to be on the increase, probably caused by carelessness in eating unripe Or spoiled fruit.
 Minister Clayton requests the pub lication of the fact that yellow fever in a malignant form has broken out in Merida, Yucatan. according to ad- vices received from the American con sul at that place. American citizens contemplating visit to that region are requested to take notice and gov ern themselves accordingly.
 Two Republics: Experiments with the leprosy cure invented by Dr. Pe- chaczet, of Patzcuaro have been com menced in the Juarez hospital A former notice regarding this new cure should be completed by the statement that the inventor discovered the heal ing root first in Guatemala and has since found it in several localities in the state of Guerrero.
 Two Republics: After having been thoroughly repaired and redecorated, the old church of Carmen was yester- day rededicated the Archbishops La bastida and Averadi officiating The usual kermesse was largely attended by the Indian population aud re- mained free from the disgusting scenes, which only too often disgrace the popular concourses caused by church festivities.
 Mexican Herald: It will be recol- Iected that some weeks ago a young man named Head employed at the Waters-Pierce Oil company myste- riously disappeared at Veracruz, one night after he had attended ball in company with two friends. He was traced to his room at the warehouse of the company and-nothing more. It is now Tumored from Veracruz that the reward offered at the time had caused the case to be carefully worked 4ho< f~ No.., do.o 4t~ R..s z
The oasis., 1898-07-30

FOR SALE The McFadden place, consisting of forty acres Of fine land. Apply to Harlow x Gowan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
-
THE SPANISH CRISIS.

IL May De Postponed, hut Only Tor
u short Time.
London, May 9.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says II Is believed
that cabinet matters may continue a.
they are for another week. but crisis II
regarded as inevitable, Senior sagasta anu
Senior Bermejo saw the queen tonigat ana
later visited Senior Gamajo. who is m7n-
toned as the coming man.
Madrid. May S.-Papers say crisis pro-
yoked by Admiral Bermejo is Imminent
involving the whole cabinet
II reconstructed, it Is believed Sagasta
would offer portfolio to Senior Gamazp'
who represents a very important section
Of The liberal party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
EIGHT THOUSAND TROOPS IN THE CITY
The Populace Had Only Tiles and Bricks with Which
to Fight the Soldiers-Many People Have
Fled from the City.
,ssssssssssssssssss


Lusauo SIT terrible Milan
hurled from the roo upon the
than three hundred were Killed and one
"A -
MAn described events
all the
rapidly constructed
mounted
OF the
through night that the "ormfn
douside city to their homes
additional help from without During
the ciyw in funeral-hke
del
reinforem werec
from so has been seized and s
thu frontier into
editor the
euded the police Eight
troops requ city
passed without further
O the light
sheen people to remain tranquil
the
ssF
mons'p uon yesterday against
three people
the queen of Holland who
not proceed TO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
Sssessessssseeeoes
TROOPS on THE SCENE.
MILAN Is PrncticaiIy Under Mnrha'
Inv-Resistnnce Ended.

MILAN Is Prncticaily Under hnrua'
I.nw-Resistnnce Ended.
Rome. May Sill p. m. --Another division
Of. the 1873 reserves and a portion OF the
re erves of 1874 have been ordered to be un-
aer arms BY Tuesday. At this hour the
city is quiet.
Tho governments dispatches received up
m n. m. say tranquility prevails through
out the kingdom.
A, Milan the rioters have been complete
=, s,,nressed reinforcements continue 10
reach tho city and many arrests nave osFn
made but General Iaga has ordered az
| tho factorieS to reopen tomorrow.
n,,,es from Milan report on Che contrary
/ Tho erection of fresh barbados by r'o.ouS
/ r,ohs In the Via Bertani at the for.o
r,o,,,z and the Ports Garibaldi record
ing TO these dispatches, troops are cum
neIled 10 rae arms to disperss the rio's''
ma lieutenant, and several soldiers were
wounded.
Generally speaking. the agitation con
,,rres hut Il Is less Intense the author
IT,, haya ordered all socialist ana repup
- o,nhs ne dissolved. There As rumo
, ourrsn. that the rioters have driven oac'
.,.,r under the impression that II wa
conveying soldiers.
Lieutenant General Bava beccaris' com
mapdlng abe Third army corps .Ml'an'
,a,exraphed the Marquis d Ruaih,' IN
,rsmitr. this evening: The revolt
wi,an has been suppressed aud all resist
4
anee is now ended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09

new Md serious attacks the rebellion mas
been quelled by fusillades and connotades
And perfect calm has been restored | have
ordered the shops.sand factories to be
opened tomorrow
'Lqsrahe telegraphes. = Unfortunately
reshsattmnpts> at rebellion have been made
and the cannon are still rearing, but 1t will
soon be over"
The cannon are roaring, but 1t viii soon
| be over.
| Court martial win be constituted at Mi
| Ian tomorrow (Monday} 20 Judge the riot
ers' crimes. learn that the rioters OF
| yesterday thrice unsuecessfuiiy attacked
the general telegraph office ~ Milan with
view CT cutting OH the city when all OH
err expedisnis failed. About 100 we're
killed Saturday
The government has established the Sc
verest cen; orshlp in revisSg and Stopping
al dispatches containing what IL cpnsid-
cred dangerous matter learn. however
that the rioters at Milan succeeded tods,
isundayD In occupying the central statoi
and delaying the departure of severa
!. trains.
General Baya- Beccaris now has Buprem'
power No praise could be too high for TN
discipline, endurance and patience OF IN
: soldiers under the most trying conditions
, Not one moved finger until the oomn,an'
was given, although rS'st all were in)uie'
by flying missiles, some bleeding badly
Soon the light froai the corso senezl
spread all over the center Of The town I
the Piazza del Duom. The Via Terrino. IN
. Via Carlos Alberto and the Via ordil'
Q were centers Of riot. One seemed 10 nav
n returned TO the famous days OF ~4s. wit
: the rattle OF cavalry the incessant craeF
ing OF rifles, th- discordant cries an
words OF command and the bngie signal
Full particulars are not known. as Tie
are not allowed TO go out. !.
III Distressing scenes occurred all over u
city Wives searching for husbands A.
1 mothers for sons. with explosions OF eri
after vain search or when finding the
wounded or dead
The battle lasted two hours. Tue even
" hare even surpassed the terrible riots
Dr. turin when the capital Was TRANSFORM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
------aT--Ts- |1f -i=sai7----
FooD ~ HAVANA.
ricuty Of It. but the Spectators
Have

ricuty Of II, but the Spectators
Have -.
Kingston. Jamaica, May 7.--d D. NJ
delayed - transmission l--Forty Span
iards who arrived here from Havana, which
place they left on April ~, on board the
Italian cruiser Giovanni bausan' were re-
leased from quarantine today. They say
there is splendid food in Havana, but
they add 1t is held by specnlators at fam
Inc prices In anticipation OF a Siege and
long blockade Raw food. they say. cost
in the market about So per day for sin.
gle person.
The refugees assert that the unfortunate
reconcentrados are starving and dying uD
cared for by the government, while ever
soldiers are wretchedy III fed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
DAILY MAILS ACCOUNT.
4 Trcachcrous Spnninrd's snip Torn
tn Pieces.

y IrcuchcrOur opubiNfN's snip lDrn
to Pieces.
London, May 9.--The Hong Kong cor
responder, 70 the Daily Mail gives the fol-
lowing details of the Manila battle There
was an act of treachery on the part o; tho
Spanish ship which lowered her flag aud
then fired at boats crew. sent 10 take
possession OF her. She did not hit tho
boat, but our guns were turned on her and
| tore her 10 pieces. She went TO the bottom
with all on board.
| The Spanish crews had fought TO their
last gasp and now surrendered. They had
been announcing that the Amtrsrans
would Kill every one In Cavite and when
We landed long procession OF priests anc
sisters OF Charity and Mercy mel the boa
from the Petrol and begBed our men no
10 injure the wounded IN the hospitals. AZ
matter OF fart. the Americans rescue'
some 200 spaniards aud sent them ashore.
All the spanish vessels are destroye'
with 900 men. The Spanish estimates CIV
their loss at 1000 killed and wounded. Oh
the Reina Maria Christina 200 men are be
IIieyed to have been killed or wounded.
4 Tho officers OF the, gunboat McCulloc'
bear testimony 10 the bravery OF the Span
lards. They particularly praised the gal
liant crow ~ the Castillo. who they dcscrtb
as sths brayest men ever sacrificed In Dat
tile"
They consider the result Of the fight
remarkable proof OF the efficacy Of thel
guns and their fleet.
do not think there Is any danger
The Insurgfnts massacreing the populate
lof Mania II they began 20 40 20, Com
nrodore DEWEY would land troops sna Ne
them. The American commanoer "a
| wired fer instractions reGardipt AeeAl
} mot carinx 70 take the ei~ - ~ ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
Sheet Iron Work
For Boilers, Tanks, etc.
Castings made to order.
HartWell Iron Works.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
>panfnrds Were Caught by Dcwcy's
Great PrOmntncss.

Spanfnrds Were Caught by Dcwcy's
Great PrOmntncss.
London, May S.-Further particular,
CLEANED from the dispatches from Hong
Kong show that tho Spanish vessels, not
having got up steam, fought at great dis
advantage, compared With the great mobl-
ity OF Commodore Dewey's squadron
The latter arrived at the entrance OF the
bay in bright moonlight and the attack was
the conditions we're more favorable One
American cruiser returned the fire from
the fort on entering, but was ordered to
desist by the flagship. Commodore Dewey
having the weightier business of finding
the Spanish fleet on hand.
In the absence Of breeze when the bat
tie began, the ships were soon surrounded
in smoke, making 1t momentarily harder
to judge exactly how the fight was going
When 1t was over the surviving Spaniayds
lost no time In removing themselves and
their dead from the rapidly sinking hulls
leaving behind all their personal property
and valuables.
The only loss on the American vesse'.
was of Chief Engineer Randall of the Nc
Culoch, who died from heart troubles OF
apoplexy as the squadron was entering thu
harbor. He was buried at sea.
When the McCulloch left Manila TAI
| forts were maintaining desultory but In
effective Are on the squadron. Meaptim
the insurgents, acting in cooperation will
| the American fleet, had surrounded Manil,
| on the land side and were exchanging
brj,k fire with the Spanish garrison. Tn
| city Is said TO be starving.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09

Rnston. May S--Forecast fer Monday:
as,ern Texas and Arkansas--Fair;
southSrly winds.
fssstern Texas and New Mexico :
e'oudy weather: possibly showers in
~ PORTIONS colder "a northern pcr-
~ihes bccomins northresterly.
winds
ahsas---Partly cloudy; possibly show
"esHrn portions: colder In west IN
wlnds becoming rorthsnsterly.
Ntotaska-Cloudy: colder in western
northwest winds.
nnssoofado-Partly cloudy weather; east
winds,
'or.n and South Dakota--S attering
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
Ar DEwEy.s MERCY.

afaut,a i. Surrounded by the Ene-
mics 0f Spnins
London. May 9,--The Hops Kong corre-
spondent of the Chronicle says Manila IS
HELPLESS and surrounded by the insurgents
The blockade is effective. The Americans
,ave occupied corrigador island and Com
modore Dewey has exercised oonsummata
Judgment and rare, ability in maintaining
a distance at once safe for his hee' ana
deadly TO the Spanierds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
fonr day. ngo asking for a ylIn. bud MORO

four days ago asking for ship. but there
was none available and the consul sent an
urgent message two days later. Today he
asked that ship be sent Immediately,
saying he expected spanish outbreak
against the lives OF Americans and cpbans.
The cable dispatches on the subject re-
celved are censored and consequently ave
no details of the outbreak. the presumption
being that 1t has occurred.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
GOT No NEWS.
Movements az the spanish Fleet Arc
Kent secret.


Cape Haytien. Hayt, May s.--(copy-
righted, 1898. by the Associated Press.)--
The Associated Press dispatch boat Daunt-
less has arrived here. According to advices
f,om Martinique the Spanish feet has not
BEEN sighted OFF the island
The governor Of San Juan de Porto Rlso
recently received orders from Madrid 10
provide rations for 10000 troops. He asked
the time OF their arrival and got the re-
| ply Movements OF The Spanish Rect are
ker strictly secret. Your question can not
be answered. Be prepared"
lis reported that Ave Spanish warship'
wee seen OF st. Thomas Thursday, bit
thy were probably only gunboats from
sen Juan de Porto Rico scouting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09

to Florence. General Bavn- Beecaris
showed that he felt his responsibility ana
acted promptly firmly aud energetiealiy
In fact, before night The troops had de-
stroyed oil the barricades ana were camp
cd In the streets and squntesyf No parl of
the city was without it's complement Of
troops, while from the surrounding pro-
vinces reinforoements were sent IN i'm
mense numbers. Most OF tho Engifsh. and
American people left FLORENCE. on account
OF the riots
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
ALlEGED BATTLE.
Two Ncw York Papers Say Snmpsou
Has Met the Spnni

New York. May S.---tSpscial toThe PosD.
Inssmueh as both the American and Span
ish fleets we're due TO get. In close prox-
unity TO each other today Nfhey belief Is
general here that they have met aud tiat
a terrific nayal. ,pdtle has been fought
In fact. a'spedailfto ono morning paper
announces thas heavy, cepnonading has been
heard In the direction where the fleets are
supposed to be Aand It Is alleged that the
battle was Icugnts today, lasting from .
o'clock until the afternoon.
Another paper prints dispatch from san
Juan winch says. that The Americans and
spaniarda have met off the coast o. san
Domingo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
TO RESCUE AMERICANS.
Tlose In CienfueEos Are In Grent
Danger.

kingston. Jamaica, May 7.-s p. m.-
Copyrighted. 1883, by the Associated
Prss.-- Delayed In transmission. - Actinx
uher instructions from Washington.
uited States Consul Dent has chartered
III Atlas line steamer Adula for the pur-
pos Of bringing in refugees from cienfue-
20 TO this port. she will saii tonisht and
reorn again to Cuba on Wednesday Il u
|'proable that the British consul 4 daen-
lIfuscs win take charge Of American In
tsrsts.
ne news was received from cienfusse'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
cAxxoN sTILL ROARING.

u,o.er. Of Milan Not Yet
Conquered.
London. May s.--The Rome co're'p0'u
ept Of the Daily News says
general Ava Becearri, wired from shan
:. ! o'clock this evening tsuDday): 'Atts'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
4 FRENCH PuMon.
s.,r Mnv Try TO RetnLe the Philip
mines.

mines.
Paris. May e.--tspecial to The fost''
According to rumors here. Spain in'ena'
10 make an effort to regain thu Philippines
II Is said that the war vessels now IN the
Mediterranean are to be a. once s7nt 70
the East Indies by way Of the suez emf
aild that a large convoy of transport ship'
TO convey troops will be taken aiohs'
This would make the movement Wy
slow. and discredits the Story
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
Americans at Newfoundland

600 NAV \. r.. May s.--tSpecial TO The
post. 1.-THE auxiliary cruiser 81 raul mas
hoen anchored all day outside fiash
,,yb,s from her and the American inner
y,,,pois caused much excitement here las'
,,,sb,. The monitors Vixen and Montaih
- Tor Portland. Maine. are hsld inside
BY storm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09

responsibility. Supplies are being stopped
by the Insurgents nj Manila and Cavite.
where the hospital has been plundered for
food. The Americans landed supplies for the
Spanish Wounded.
Tho Olympia was hit thirteen times dur.
Ing the engagement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
Want to Etpb,.

on' Wis. May S,--Governor scho-
" receipt of a dispatch from the
par.mcns asking him to send the
snssnt that is mustered into the
rh Wisconsin to Chickamauga
me Third regiment will probably
n me South early this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
FEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Night,s Rendines.

pa OF low pressure is of the South
coast another is central over the
|isslssippi valley and another is NOV
Pver West Texas, with the lowest
pr 2e.I2 inches at FL Paso. An area
pressure overlies the lower Missis-
flley, which will apparently move
Eastward. Clear weather prevails ex-
q the Eastern Rocky Mountain slope
upper Mississippi and Missouri val
here lis partly cloudy to cloudy
ID falling at Omaha and Dodge City,
Pile precipitation is recorded.
ucncEiil CnserVItlOns.
Fauons taken by the United State,
bureau at 8 p. IN, 10Th mcridial
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
HAVE LEFT MANILA.
The Spanish Garrison HAS
Evacuated.

Madrid, May s. I'll p.
IN. 1t is claimed that a
message has been re-
ceived here from Manila
announcing that the
Spanish troops have re.
tired from Manila, tax.
ing with them all their
arms, ammunition and
!, stores. 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09

They Are Said to Be Now at Hayti and a
Battle Is Expected Tuesday.

n is opt EVEN o. seven
S t is also q
0 Spanish Vaya an it $ sugg
The 0 German chauhed dcanna
0 the from Cap say
q pahh 20 Cap
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
NO FIGHTING YET.
SIMPSONS Fleet Not Arrived
at Porto Rico.

st. Thomas, May s. =
10 a. IN. The American
feet under command of
Rear Admiral Sampson
has not yet arrived off
Porto Rico, aud no fight
ing has yet occurred in
that quarter.
The record-union., 1898-02-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
a certain Deed of Trust, executed by Rob
ert II. Petit and Mrs. d. D. Petit, his
wife cat that time of the City of Sacra-
mento. County of Sacramento, State of
California, but now of the County of
Placer, State aforesaidl, to VIM Beckman
mento, County of Sacramento. State of
1894, and recorded on February l, 1894. in
County of Placer, State of California, in
Book So OF Deeds, at page 49, and fol-
lowing, and on application of the holder
and owner of the promissory note secured
to be paid by said Deed of Trust and be-
cause default has been made in the nav
ment of the Indebtedness secured to be
paid by said Deed of Trust. the UNDER
signed Trustees, will sell, at public auction,
to the highest and best bidder for cash in
United States gold coin, at the front OF
the Courthouse, of the County of Sacra-
mento. in the City of Sacramento State
of California, on Monday. the 2Sth day of
February. 1898, between the hours of 10 a.
III and u m. tsaid sale commencing at the
said hour of 10 a. m. of said day., the fol-
lowing described real estate. with the i'm
provements thereon, situated in the Coun-
ty OF Placer, State of California. to wit:
The south half of the southwest quarter
of Section Three, Township Eleven North
Range Seven East. Mount Diablo. Base
and Meridian. Together with all water
rights appurtenant thereto.
VIM. BECKMAN, Trustee. (Seal)
]. l.. HUNTOON, Trustee. (Seal)
The record-union., 1898-02-17
Notice of the Hearing of the Report
of the Viewers.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION
of p. III. Gardiner ct al. for new county
road in Road District No. 5, Sacramento
County. Cal, and to all non-consenting
landowners to said petition.
Notice is hereby given that the report
of the viewers heretofore appointed in
this matter, having been filed in open
session of the Board of Supervisors OF
Sacramento County. Cal, on the 18th day
of February, 1898, and the hearing of the
said report having been fixed by said
board for MONDAY, March T. 1895 at 2
o'clock p. m. at the office of said board
l street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets of Sacramento City, Cal, and you
are hereby notified then and there to APP
pear and show cause, if any you have.
why said report should not be adopted
and approved, and said proposed new road
finally opened in accordance herewith.
The said new road is described as follows
to wit: Beginning at a point on the eae.
side of q county road extending along
and parallel to the Sacramento River at q
point where the said road intersectS the
division line common to Swamp Land
Surveys 3D. 360 of Sacramento County
Surveys, and running thence from said
point of beginning along the said division
line between the lands of George A. Knott
on the south and the lands of Mrs. j.
Smith and j. S. HARRISON on the north S.
81 degrees. Is minutes E. 1870 chains, TO
the road now located on the right or
west bank of Georgiana Slough-the same
to be forty feet wide. BY order of said
Board of Supervisors.
Attest: (SeaD VIM. B. HAMILTON.
fl0-10t Clerk of Said Board.