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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
CITY DilEvITIEs.

The city council will meet In regular scs-
sion this afternoon.
DR.. X. s. Wheeler preached last night at
the Union Mission at Prairie View, 10 the
outskirts OF the Fifth ward
A camp of Sons OF Confederate Veterans will
be permanently organized in this city on
Wccntsday evening at u meeting TO be held
at the headquarters oNDick Bowling camp
In the city hall.
Inc names OF City. Engineer L. a. Guer-
niger ana Alderman II X. Latham were omit
tel from the list published in yesterday .
Post OF the IIoustoDians who visited the bat
tleships in Galveston hnrbor on Saturday.
The saengcrbund viii give their annual
mnnsquorado ball tonight at Sacngerbund hail
F, There viii be a meeting at the Business
~ agut rooms at II o'clock this forenoon
OF az farmers in Harris county Interested
In tobacco culture
The local officers of the Texas Volunteer
Guard will assemble at the afmory OF tho
Houston cavalry tonight and proceed In a
bod to the Pythian hall to attend the bull
given by tho Houston Light Artillery. The
otrcers VIII attend In full uniform.
TN The Ladies' Treble Club and Houston Gce
Giuh WIN have Joint rehearsal tonight at tho
Giee Club rooms over Grrncwads or tho
mised chorus that these two organizations
VIII render al the Treble Ciun concert 10
be given at Turner Hall tomorrow night
lar Massn yesterday preferred charge
of theft against Guydie Johnson colored, for
the theft Of n bicycle. The negro was seen
talins the wheel to n repair shop in the
ififth ward Saturday when a policeman placed
MN under arrest. DR.. Massic alleges tina;
tho wheel was taken from him In January.
j. u Wilson of Lexington. Miss. has wired
Chief OF Police Helm asking what the charges
asainst his brother II. " Wilson. were. tn.
ch.ei replied, and telegram came to Wilson
asilpE II he needed assistance The brother
has been referred to Lock Mcdaniel, attor-
ney tor both r. V. Wilson and David Bren-
nan.
The arrangement committee for the deep
Wa'er celebration being arranged BY the
and Emmets foi March IL met
yesterday Afternoon at the Emmett hall and
received reports from the various commit
tees showing that arrangements for the big
street parade and celebration Mt the Audito-
rum are progressing nicely
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
BALDWIN ELvILLE COMPANY (
ALI. THIS XvI,Irls

The Baldwin Melville company will begin
~stifn enlargement AT the opera house t.
morrow afternoon with grand holiday
matinee and the engagement will continue
through the remainder OF the week with
maunees daily at Sp, M. Two great farce
nston's birthday William Gillette's great
comedy, All the Comforts OF Home. will
90 presented tomorrow matinee and The
finnger, which is play fun OF comedy
from start 10 finish. and abounding IN
exciting climaxes and realistic effects. will
pc produced tomorrow night. Tho company
critics used in their production or sAlI ~,
comforts OF Homs. using noihing what.
ever belopging 10 the local thcater mi.
NH be the last appearance OF this COM
pahy berg this season. The prices win b.
me same as before, matinee 10 aud 20 cents
n'snt prices, 49, 20 and Q cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

daring to do what younger men fear t
even contemplate.
| This camp must hold Comrade Tlomp
| son to strict accountability, and on Iii
return closely investigate this new depart
| ure. However, Dick Bowling Camp doe
hereby tender its congratulations to Com
| rade Thompson and his fair bride, and als
creates Mrs. Thompson an honorary mem
Der of the organization. Respectfully sub
| mitted. Phillip H. Hail. Adjutant"
The suggestions embodied in the reso
| lutions were adopted by n unanimous vote
| Adjutant Fall and Colonel William
Hunter made short addresses eulogistic o.
Colonel Thompson's actions in the prem
ises.
Applications for membership We're re-
ceived from r. l.. Godbolt Company A.
Sd Texas, Ross brigade, and Charles S.
Jest, Captain Marsh's cavalry, Spelght s
18th regiment.
Comrade Cohen suggested that il would
be graceful idea to tender a reception TO
the delegation from the GREEN'S Brigade
association of Brenham on It's return from
Beeville on Wednesday.
Adlutant Fall brought up the matter of
the Maine disaster. Comrade fIunter and
Comrade Cohen made addresses which re-
flected the sympathy of the camp for the
families and friends of the brave men WHO
met their death when the explosion of the
dictated man war occurred and a vote
of sympathy and coincidence was unani-
mously passed.
Commander Beavens arrived at this
1uncture and Comrade Schilling resigned
the chair to him. Commander Beavens
reported that Comrade Cohen and him
self had met the Brenham delegation, con-
sisting Of forty ladies and gentlemen, this
morning. and that in the name of the
camp he had presented Secretary John G.
Rankin of the Green's Brigade association
with badge of Dick Bowling camp.
letter from General j. H. McLeary of
San Antonio, in which he reported that
there was nothing new in the case of Mac
stewart, was read by Adjutant Fall
communication from c. A. Sheaff. d.
d. Nancy and Jesse W. Sparks, commit
tee from the Stones River Battlefield and
National Park association. enclosing a ne
tition to the National congress for The
purchase by the United States of the
Stone River battle ground and it's con-
version into National battlefield. was
presented and read. The petition was
signed by every member present.
Commander Beavens acknowledged re-
ceipt OF a volume entitled Monument To
Ihe Confederate Dead of Chicago" sent
out by John G. Underwood.
letter from General John B. Gordon
regarding. the coming reunion was read
AFTER which the meeting adjourned IN
me first Sunday in next month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
ANOTHER RELATIVE IN HOUSTON.
Lieutenant %t.,. Jenlsln. of the Maine

L'eMiennnf Jenkins of the MIME
was Cousin of Mrs. Foster.
Lieutenant +. w. jenkins, one of the ofa.
GERS lost In the explosion of the battlesbin
Maine was cousin of Mrs Cora Bacon
Foster OF this city, His father was Mrs. Eos
Ter guardian and they We're raised togetber
MS home was in Pittsburg, Pa.
pointed cadet in the Naval Academv from,
pennsyly ania in September. 1882, and after
graduating from that institution was commits.
stoned an ensign in July. 1883. He was pro-
m tSo- 10 me rank OF lieutenant tupior graded
~ 1851. lie had been on almost constant dutv
ever since he left Annapolis. and had been
atdached to the Maine ever since September
Isso previous to which date he had been
on au.y on the Remington and at the naval
near Washington uian iieau.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
snirItunIisiie ,Ien.i.,...

The Houston Spiritual Society held their
regular weekly lecture and meeting yesterday
aftrtreon at Bryan hall Il. IL. Kneeshaw
ofhc,sled and deiiberated on the subject Of
Logic OF Prayer" which was selected nv
the audience. The lecture was not only
Amusing, but very instructive. aud many
times elected outbursts of applause
srs sunday AZ $3.50 o'clock The subject 60,
iee,ed for next Sunday viii be Search FOR
. Coo The society will celebrate Wash
,hslois birthday on the night of the aand
hy giving masquerade bal. al Bryan hail
ILN,ut.ons can be secured from the score
tars OF members OF the society.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
Nnr,li Grns Yrnx.oI

Mardi Gras travel yesterday morning and
last night was as heavy as at any previous
time, and In connection with the Galveston
excursion crowded the Grand Central denot
Beyond anything seen since the Fruit, Flowe-
ana Vegetable Festival The Southern Pa.
enc from the west last night had ilfty mas
ton. The bulk OF tho Galveston crowd WA,
bIoeght IN by the Houston and Texas Contra,
hui delivered To the Santa Fo. The south.
Urn ifaelh0 went cast In two sections tile
last having four extra sleeping cars ana sew
erai Jay coaches. IN addition to their regular
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

Secretary Il. l. Richardson of the Afro
American Fair and Interstate Exposition A.
scfl"tloh Is In receipt of letter from Bishop
A. Grant. ID. D.. of Philadelphia, In which
he expresses his willingness TO do what he
ctli ~ securing an appropriation for tho
sn,etpehing of Buffalo bayou He will be In
W ashihgtoh next week in the interest of an
lntcrstate Exposition. Bishop Grant is ono
OF the oldest men of his race. n logical and
NEST eloquent speaker Io was a member of
tue committees that presented President WIZ
nam Mckinley the Bible upon which he took
the othoial oath lie is II man of great In
huenoe throughout the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
"GAYEsr MANHATTANs

One need not expect to have ~ |.
faculties worried as over . gams y
nor his judgment exercised y u
perusal of one OF Bacon's essGs Il
exhibition of "Gayest Manhhtn1
will be seen here tonight y =
house. !,
The play is constructed q 4.
entirely different. All the spss..1
to do is to look and listen, tns ~
the chorus, the music and ne ~
will do the rest. The managems Y
est Manhattan" promise mucn W
production and their guarantess AZ
responsible by the past presu y
piece. Produced originally
Roster and Bials New YORK tn,s IN
things are never done neglissI "
halves, it ran the season tnie ss.s
only closed by the approach g HI
1t served as a vehicle OF SPOT ~
at q seaside resort near Ne,s2
now, unshorn of any OF US sp:
diminished in Its cast OF NY
chorus, and without any OF ~ 4.
left out, it is on tour y
States. ~
The libretto is by w. II. Ns
music by w. II. Batcneso.s
of the principals comprises r.,
best known comedians OF
stage. who appear In thar
Among the number may DC ~ ~
ard German, Eleanor FAX. ,sSl
Jennie Lewis, Kate Mlcneie1st A
gomery, Alta De Herman. Tirr11
nan, Robert Watson. Tnomas ~
Alexander and Jean Mciimsy3ia
this cast there is an accom-! NJ 4
of sixty voices, belonging y - & ~
faces and shapely limbs 800
picted in the play are up e.
easy recognition renders Il
characters burlesqued theIeM
enjoyable. The scenes emy ~
in Central park. with mussS
afternoon; the ball room g
with the late Bradley MAJ "
ment In progress. and the VIZ
Of Kcster and Bials, WIZ
visitors in the full tide q
The music of "Gayest ~ .sil
10 be its strongest point. w ~
upon which much OF the mn 4
of the catchy airs are: rssyjt2l
For Sweet 49,
Deferred Ambitions w.
Palmy Days." The dang.
Titles TO SELL" Fro m SsSf
B'Gosh." "My Husband
One of the Boys" etc. Il
In view OF all the fayorss,
Iofore passed upon "dasss
i is not too rauch 10 prep
engagement. .-.--'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

Yesterday afternoon at 1895 o'c,ocl an
alarm was sounded for flue fire a. 1910
no damage. '''Ns'one'
a. 300 p. M. the department was called
70 a2l2 Louisiana street, where tbe ssr-
wants house and the barn on the place 10
eupied by John Watson were burning The
ross was total. The buildings were Owned
by lhe Houston-G Galveston Improvement
company, and are believed 10 have besn
iuiiy insured. Loss estimated at $3.50
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
To Visit the DattIes,,I,,.

'si,sin Phillip OF the battleship Texas has
issued an invitation to the members ~ Tho
'I"nn Army of the Republic and Of tho Sons
o! veterans, together with their families -
us't the Texas and the Nashville now IN
,GaWeston harbor. at II o'clock Tuesday r,orr
NE, M, George d, Mcclellan post OF Homs ss !
post msn ~ post Of Alvin and San Jscinto
n,tNesion IN the Island City Tuesda = m,oru VI
ing and make the trim .uesuas morn-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
\ Runn.yny Accident.

William Roberts, a carpenter contrscto
ll,inE al the corner Of Tuam and Albany
willis driving along Main street Saturday
night. was thrown from his buggy at the
corner OF Mckinney avsnue and severely in
!uicl, The. animal driven by MIR Roberts
be.stnr frightened ut the corner OF Capitol
mud ian away. immediately after the auci-
dens Mr.. Roberts was taken home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
An Encournuiur u..,,.

SECRETARY Richardson Of the Afro, American
ra'f Association has received tho following.
rro4' ssor y ~ Rirhapison. houston. roxas
isnplc, Texas. February 10 -Eneloscd Ana
en'eS for balance due. so have been ~
islssiing the people here about The As,.,.
Amerl.nn Fair and have shn promise al w,
vno VIII subscribe tho required amount. Thcv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
Meeting OF the sharL.

~ me regular meeting OF the Sharks cIub
nelo Yesterday afternoon MI the committees
.epor'ed favorable progress in the work Of
arrsns'ns for the entertainment to be riy.n
ana az s,aTcs y FOR the benet OF the Faith Homo
Tickets will be on sale by ali the ,osr,ha-.
mnu otner persons wishing 10 make n.,as
Nay procure tickets from r. NJ. Durke y,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

PROMISE to make arst payment within few
wtekh The fair Is the grandest thing OF
the age for the Affo-AmcrIcans, and assure
you and tic directory that shall do hard
work for 1t here. Yours truly,
T.. j. lie 1vey.
Professor lie Ivey is principal OF city pub
lie school tcolored) In Temple.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

Only one cent a word s,s
Ads" and still less u thsy
or over. Have you trleg
cheaper or moro sure %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
salvation Arn,, Mott.

ING Salvation Army held several \ good
hoov meetings Yesterday. Joe Yarbroush, The
,'''ssr'ea auctloneer and sport. addressed 4
iarss audience last night at the salvation
s nis nai,; sis Travis street. Ono conver-
'0'a' OF seven for the week. '''AA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

Have you noticed the re-.
Want Ads 81 They don't az
they bring results. !;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

LIFE is WORTH
when you haze your isune.1Ss
81 Packard's Troy LAv
avenue. Phone SS2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21

ia, sSse "a aud Tar-isor sale by Houston Ga,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
Sampson Is Now Believed to Be
on the Lookout for Her.

iDr the Invasion Of Spain's territory OF
this vast quantity onc-fourlh 10 to so 20
ihe Philippines by way " San Francisco
and tho balance To cuba.
For some reason that was no, discover
able there appeared 90 be- temporary
check ln the practical working out of the
plans NJ the war department Tor this Gu
ban movement After everything had
hcon made ready for their departure last
night, General Miles VAS detained and
for "a time today rather gloomy pros
rcyt " the Indefinite pos,ponement of the
nrst military expedition was presented
Later on, however. the obstacle. whatever
% was. was removed and it ls announced
that the commanding general would leave
Washington tomorrow direct for Tampa
Toiays news IN connection with Cen
,ral Miles order 90 Tampa Is pretty sub
sianual evidence OF very early move
mont of the troops in strong force TO
cuba while the Philippine force has been
definitely Fixed Tor some days
Contrary TO expectations the day passed
at the navy department without news
from Admiral sampson Notwithstanding
what appears to be- connrmatory news
paper advlces relative to the presence
~ the spanish Cape Verde fleet at Cadlz,
the navy department offciElr sre Begin
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.


San Francisco. May 1.-THE steamer
Australia will be turned over to the gov
ernment today and the City Of Peking
tomorrow. The City OF Sydney will not
be in readiness for several days and both
she and the Australia will have to 20 on
the dry dock. II is not expected, there
fore, that the troops will leave here be-
fore the early part Of next week. though
It was expected to have them ready to
sail on Saturday. 1t was thought at first
that the Peking would carry only stores
and naval supplies. but It has been decided
that she will carry 100 soldiers in addition
to her cargo OF supplies. The Sydney can
carry 100 men without freight, and the
Australia can carry a similar number. In
addition to the vessels which have been
chartered the steamers Ohio and Come
maugh are also being overlooked by agents
Of the government. A report regarding
their capacity and condition has been sent
to Washington. II Is likely that the two
vessels will be added to the transport
fleet Captain Baldwin. purchasing com
missioner for the navy. received instruc-
tons yesterday to purchase 10000 ra-
tions for the troops going to Manila
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
DESPERATION IN SPAIN.

New York, May IA dispatch to the
I Herald from Madrid says:
II is only indirectly that attention Is
paid 10 the progress Of the war by the
people here. For the time being every
one Is engrossed with the consideration
Of the ministerial crisis. Upon It's solu-
ton depends the immediate action OF
Spain. II the cabinet weathers the storm
Il will emerge from II either instructed 10
prosecute the war vigorously or else en-
powered TO take steps for the re-estab-
l.shment Of peace with the least possible
delay From careful consideration Of the
ministry's action II Is more than prob
able that the latter solution will be more
In accordance with its members personal
desire. The question Is. win they be able
TO follow their desires? The proposition
is a dificult one. They know only too
well that the longer the war Is prosecuted
the more severe will be the loss Of Spain.
II Is manifest that the government Is
trying TO throw the responsibility FOR
the continuance Of the war on parliament.
II is also manifest that the opposition Is
trying to embarrass the government by
refusing 20 accept that responsibility
without az the same time giving the min
lstry any ground for saying later that
peace was consummated by the will OF
the nations representatives and not by
the governments party management. The
opposition will not help the government
to secure peace, as later II may overthrow
the liberals on this ground. Which Of the
-. a.
will be the stronger Is the one subject OF
Interest at present There is growing au-
thority for the feeling that to pursue the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
THE PHILIPPINE TROOPS.

Washington, May 1.-THE understanding
hore was that Brlgadier General Andcr-
son, who is In Alaska, was to command
the Philippine expedition, but 1t now looks
as il the assignment developed larger
importance than was originally antlcl-
pated, and that the command might be
placed In the hands OF major-general
possibly General Wesley Merritt,
The war department today made public
a corrected list Of volunteers who have
been ordered to san Francisco They in
clude the following;
Wyoming one battalion Of infantry.
Colorado-One regiment of infantry.
Kansas-Onc regiment of infantry.
Montana-One regiment of infantry.
Nchraska-Ono regiment Of infantry.
Utah-rwo batteries of light artillery
and one troop Of cavalry.
North Dakota--rwo bnttalions Of lnfan-
try.
. ldaho-Two battallons OF infantry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12

war now that 1t has been proven that
while Spain's courage is always equal 10
any test, her financial and naval re-
sources are inadequate to cope with an
adversary so vastly her superior as Amer
lea, amounts simply to madness. One OF
the most prominent bankers here said
that to escape from total ruin is becom-
ing more and more difficult every day the
war is prolonged. The workingman finds
himself confronted with tangible proof Of
what war means. He is already paying
about twice as much as formerly for the
loaf OF bread that plays such an import
ant role in his nourishment and he is be-
ginning to get desperate. There you have
the explanation of the risings that have
been ano are still taking place all over
the country The laborer. merchant and
small tradesman knows that life is be-
coming impossible for him and II is now
near that point where the exporter OF
every bag OF grain becomes his enemy
and the spectators who are storing
breadstuffs in the hope of a further rise,
is a man to be dealt with as a noxlous
reptile.
Some OF the disorders amounted to little
more than noisy demonstrations. but all
indicate the spirit of desperation due 10
the dearness Of bread and the consequent
widespread misery
With the people in this excited state
it is comparatively easy for the Carlist
and republican political agitators to gain
the acceptance Of the most absurd the
ories. These agitators have naturally
been lacking, but the political aspect Of
the disturbance is only a minor one. Their
real cause is the stern suffering, and the
government with a united majority could
bring the war to a close and be applaud
ed, VIM a majority be obtained? Most
people doubt It.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
PLANS FOR EXPEDITION,

Washington, May u,-An order from
Washington directing the cruiser Charles
ton 10 proceed to sea at once has changed
the plans regarding the departure of
troops for Manila, Instead Of being con-
voyed by the Charleston the City of
Picking and Australia will proceed unpro-
tccted by a war ship but il is stated un-
officially that the City of sydney and
other transports which are TO sail later
will be looked after by the cruiser Phila-
delphia which is being prepared for SER
vice as rapidly as possible. Transports
viii call at Honolulu to coal and take on
fresh supplies,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
BlG OPERATIONS IN CUBA.

Washington, May ll,-Tho army move
ment In Cuba is now fairly launched and
today's news developed concerted ef-
fort all along the line to begin aggressive
operations on a big scale for the eject
mont Of tho Spanish troops and govern
ment from the Pearl of the Antilles.
The order given this afternoon by the
war department for the purchase Of 5OOO,-
900 ratlons Is an evidence of the scale on
which the preparations are being made
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
Cape Verde Fleet not at CadiZ, but Under Orders
at Place Unknown to Authorities Here.

fully ten days sailing 10 San Juan. Al
Santa Lucia. large naval station Of
Great Britain, short distance west Of the
Barbados. a supply Of coal Is maintained
fOr calling steamers, and the oregon can
secure supply upon her arrival there.
The distance from Santa Lucia 10 San
Juan ls about ~ miles. or less than two
days steamlng
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
THOUGHT TO BE ANOTHER BLUFF


New York, May ia dispatch to the
World from London says:
Spsin's reported project Of sending a
relief expedition to the Philippines Is
treated by military and naval experts here
as a mere blum, In the first place 1t is
considered that the Spanish government
needs all the troops 1t can muster to
maintain the dynasty at home. Secondly,
the reserve squadron cannot possibly be
ready for a month thirdly there would
be the insupportable coal difficulty for a
voyage of 5000 miles Some doubt Is ex-
pressed whether Spain could send relief
expedition through the Suez canal, but
the World correspondent finds that the
convention between the great powers OF
1883 expressly provides that the canal
shall be open to ships of all nations in
time of peace or war, on condition that
mo right Of war, no right Of hostility,
or any act having for It's object the pre-
paration or operation Of war shall be
committed In the canal, any of its ap-
proaches or ports of access The vessels
of war of belligerents shall not revictual
or take stores i'm the canal or its ap-
proaches or ports of access, except so far
as may be strictly necessary" The ques-
tion whether the Spanish fleet could coal
at neutral ports on the way to the Phil
ippines raises novel point of interna-
tional law and II the fleet sails at all