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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

Meridian Texas, May 5.--The enthusiasm
displayed here yesterday was scene never
witnessed, perhaps before in Meridian
L, II. Pedego received instructions about a
week ago TO raise fifty volunteers for COM
pany ], Third regiment Texas volunteers.
He went TO work and with the assistance of
c. NJ Cureton raised twenty seven mer
He got further instructions to start to
Austin Wednesday. Accordingly the SOL
der boys assembled in Meridian Wednes-
day morning nt 10 O'Clock and formed in
line and, escorted by the Meridian cornet
band marched around the square. sur
rounded by thousand OF their friends and
relatives, and as they started to the depot
headed by carriage. In which sat Mayor
Rudasill supporting and holding to the
breeze "Old Glory"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

snn Marcos, Texas. May AT the an
nual meeting of Camp 7. G. Woods. United
Confederate Veterans. Sterling Fisher was
elected captain. II. S, Fortson tirst and II.
C. Wallace second lieutenant and DR. +. II.
Martin surgeon. All other officers we're
reelected. Miss Mamie Harrison OF Buda
was elected sponsor.
Miss Harrison presented to the camp
a erayon portrait OF Colonel r. c. Woods,
for whom the camp was named, painted by
herself and which Is splendid picture
OF tho grand hero.
The quarterly meeting OF the camp Will
he held on the first Wednesday in August.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy and
ladies' generally are invited to attend all
future meetings OF the camp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

Beaumont Texas. May 5--MaJor James
II. Quinn of the United states army and
engineer In charge OF government work at
Sabine Pass arrived from his New orloaaa
Headquarters this morning and departed
Immediately for Sabine Pass. The major
was non communicative. but II Is pre-
stunned that he ~ visiting the Pass for the
Purpose of inspecting the Qualifications
being built at Texas Point by the govern
ment under directions of Engineer brown
lee Tho fort is reported as being ready
for the guns and a company or squad to
garrison 1t are expected as result OK
Major Qulnn's visit
Tho war excitement seems to have fol-
lowed the Beaumont Light Guard last
night. The strset corners have been al
most entirely free from patriotic gather
ings and citizens are seemingly settling
down To business again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

AT the fremont T. L. blanchard. Detroit.
Mich: II. w. Christian. New Orleans: n.
II. Fuller, New York Hans Schaik ana
wife Copenhagen; u. w. Hamilton.
IIearne; c, G.. Gordon. H. Cushman, Hous-
ton; D. r. Lamb, Beaumont; Hugh l.. Hud-
son, Dallas; W j. Porter. New York; Il.
S. Atkinson, Alvin; w N. Peticolas. Vic
toria; r. NJ. Richmond, Sioux CITY, Will
lam Thatcher Belton, A. G. Tompkins.
Hampstead; u. Humphrey, Cieburne; D.
NJ. Chrlstcson, roarlpnd. s. +. Cowan.
Temple; c. #. McElvaney. Denison: A. NJ,
McEwor, Fort worth: J, I. Swanson, II.
o. Vineyard. Palestine; r. i. Cosgrove.
New York; r. j. hin, Austin; T.. u, Wolfe
and wife. Dallas; walter II, Boyhn and
wife. Nav orleans; II A. Dell. New Or
leans: A. II. Pierce, Pierce, Texas VIII
Bett,s. Now Orloins; c. n. Figley Port
Arthur: ]. c. Tassey. Sherman. Texas.
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MIR. ). =. Kendall.
the Editor OF The Post.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Kendall. He is one OF the most prominent
teachers in our work. Some years ago |
visited nineteen OF our summer normal tn
stitutes and one of them was conducted by
Mr. Kendall Tho work was OF a high
professional character and this normal was
Gre OF the best managed that raw in the
state
A few years following this had the
pleasure OF seeing the work OF MIR kenfaii
in the state school OF methods. This inssi-
tution Was established 10 give the tcarhers
OF Texas an opportunity to study methods
Of teaching during tins summer had the
pleasure o, serving with Mr., Kendall dur
Ing the session held IN Dallss. Mr. Ken
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06
GALVESTON REGIMENT.
Everything Possible Being Done to
Have II Accented.

Galveston, Texas, May 5,-Captains l.. P.
Featherstone and Hunt McCaleb left to-
night for Washington to see what can be
done toward having the Galveston voun-
teer regiment accepted and ordered into
service. There is determination here to
do everything that can be done TO have
these men placed in the field.
Three new companies were added today,
they being the Busch Rifles of this city
and local company each from Alvin and
Palestine. The fate of the regiment will
probably be known when Featherstone and
McCaleb return from Washington.
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A sncnnn.fnI nicnic.

Franklin. Texas, May 4.-Three thous-
and people attended the picnic at Lake
Station today. Excursion trains were run
both ways on the international and Great
Northern. The county candidates were
plentiful, hut no State candidates. The dis
appointment over Governor Culberson not
being there was great. The railroad has
decided TO make this permanent picnic
pr0unh.
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Austin, Texas. May 5-Colonel Il. p.
Smythe Of the Third regiment was greatly
surprised this morning when he learned
through the columns OF The Post that his
project to take his regiment TO the Philip
pines had been made public at Washington
II didn't want anything said about II
Just yet" said the colonel, but now that
the newspaper correspondents have gotten
hold of It | admit that ! am trying to have
my regiment go to the Philippines. have
splendid regiment and II there is any
fighting TO be done over there we want
N bp in II -
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Taylor, Texas, May a.--The is-months-
old child Of Mr.. Robert Payne OF this city
died last night from the effects of dose
OF morphine. In playing around the little
one got possession OF box OF the poison
and when discovered had eaten large
dose Despite all efforts to save It's life and
after working for more than twelve hours
to counteract the effects of the drug IL died
last night about IL o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

Bastrop Texas. May THE Dastrop
fire department Is celebrating It's Nllfoet
anniversary today and tomorrow. The
street parade was unusually imposing aud
interesting, headed by the Bastrop silver
cornet band, playing martial music. All
tho mercantile houses were represented IN
unique turnouts that were worthy detailed
description The "hayseod" bano was also
In line After march along Nam street
the procession wenied it's way to the beau
tiful Fircmans park near town. where a
merry time will be enjoyed today. tonight
and tomorrow,
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Victoria, Texas, May 5--The Mcxlcnns of
Victoria and tho surrounding country cello
hrated Cinco de Maio here today for the
first time. A fine band of music from
Corpus Christi was engaged The process
sion consisted of the band five or Elk doe
GRATED floats and vehicles and carriages
and horscmen and horRewomen which pro
cecded 10 the Schuotzen grounds where
the day WINS spent IN festivities OF various
kinds. Good order prevailed ana every
thing passed off without any Jar or
trouble
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

Montpelier. Vt. May b.-The jury In the
Mildred Brewster murder trial retur1ed
verdict at $3.50 today for the defendant OF
not guilty BY reason OF insanity. Mildred
Brewster was charged with having killed
Anna Wheeler, of whom she was jealous,
near Montpelier. May 30 1897. Miss Brews-
ter also shot hsrsolf and her life was for
n time dpspaircd OF.
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IlnlAcnnnl Dinrnsc.

Galveston, Texas, May 5.-frhe annual
council OF the Episcopal diocese OF Texas
is in session here today. Nearly all the
churches are represented. Morning, after
noon and evening services are held. Bishop
Kinsolving OF Austin presided today, and
after the business session number OF
short talks were made by the visiting
plarpymon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

Milano. Texas, May 5.--The Tom Camp
bell Rifles, Captain o. +. Storm, are mob
liking here ready to proceed to Austin
as soon as they get the notification from
General Mabry. They will go with full
company and are anxious for orders 10
move The report that General Mabry had
ordered their equipment sent in to Austin
had no foundation In fact.
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CONVICTED or pATRIcIDn.
asoy Was Given Only Twcnty-fivc
Years,

Giddings, Texas. Mey 5--Tho criminal
docket was taken up In the district court
on Monday. The case OF the State against
Moritz pampcll, charged with the murder
OF his father. was the first case on call.
Both parties announced ready, jury was
empapolcd and the defendant entered a
plea OF guilty, Owing 10 his youth--being
about t7his punishment, by agreement
was placed ut twenty-five years.
The case of the state against Bob Wood
ward. charged with the murder OF Charles
Plant, was taken UP on Tuesday morning
and was given to tho Jury about o'clock
yesterday evening. The Jury returned a
verdict of not guilty.
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Killed b, LlRhtnlng.

Bryan. Texas. May So telephone
message was received here this evening
from Madisonviile. saying that NJ. W..
Ford. one OF the wealthiest men OF Madison
county. was killed iy lightning this morn
Ing at his home near Conner.
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wanted for The soldiers.

Austin. Texas. May 5.--The first day In
camp reveals the fact that our boys brought
but little literature with them. Magazlnfs
and religious papers will be appreciated.
Send by mail to w w. Watts chaplain
Second regiment. Texas volunteers. Camp
Mabry. Austin, Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06
AZ I.ivingston.

Livingston, Texas, May "A grand ball,
tho Mayday annual, given by the young
people of the town. has quito a number OF
attendants from Moscow, Shepherd and
other points near by. and "a being enjoyed
az only young people can enjoy such oc-
casious,
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MAIFEiST CELEBRATION.


Lullng Texas. May 5,Today being
Cinco de Mayo, 1t is learned that num-
Der of Spanish American citizens celcbrat-
ed the day on the Guadalupe, nine miles
south of Scguin.
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E,thrxinsm az Nnvnsotn.

Navasota, Texas, May 4.--The military
spirit Is rife here and were the required
sort of encouragement given there Is no
telling how many volunteers could be had.
There is strong movement afoot for the
organization OF another military company
TO offer their services in case Of occasion
demanding. The boys between II and i6 are
also organizing a zouaye company.
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Given the Death pena,ty.

Wharton, Texas. May 5.-In the case OF
the State vs., Jim King, charged with muir
der. the jury rendered verdict OF guilty
and gave him the death penalty. Jim King
will receive his punishment for the murder
of a woman he killed under the influence
OF jealousy
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Dallas, Texas. May 1.-The Dallas Cav
airy company departed for Austin tonight.
They were given a demonstration as big as
that rendered the infantry companies Tues
day.
The Dallas camp Daughters OF the Con-
federacy presented the company with
handsome flag and the local G. A. r. men
acted as an escort Of honor for the cavalry
from their armory 10 the train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06
r,xn Barnn straclx.

Cieburne. Texas. May 4.--During the
late rain storm tMonday) two barns were
struck by lightning. One was at Grand
view. the other the property of r. J. Ingle
at Barnesville. All his hay and 800 BUSH
els OF corn were burned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

Wmp Mabry, Austin, IeXas, May o.
C companies of the Texas Volunteer
ia which responded to the governors
j for troops are being modified here
list as possible and Camp Mabry today
nts an animated appearance. thirty
companies of infantry and one cav
! troop--the Capital City Cavalry
on the ground.
e lack of tents is ascribed as the rca
#for the temporary revocation Of the
&hing orders OF the cavalry, but those
= position to know say that there is
her and more patent reason behind all
7 They claim that the powers that be
a ARRIVING at the conclusion that the
Ihteers will not be needed In the pres
#unpleasantness with Spain, and that.
efore, the soldiers who wear the yell
&stripes are not being brought In be-
= II costs about twice as much 10 trans
Il and feed them MS 1t does the same
l4ber OF infantrymen. The matter is
ked Of considerably. but there has been
ofGical information concerning the mat
seiven out at Camp Mabry.
3e infantry companies now in camp
y erected their tents on the south side
24he encampment grounds, while the
Dry troop is stationed some distance
on the opposite side. AS one enters
camp the tents of the First regiment
hrst encountered, those of the Second
EThird being next in order. The First
bent is temporarily in charge of Junior
r Tom Scurry OF Dallas, formerly
lin of the famous old Houston Light
IA; Colonel Openheimer is In command
e Second and Colonel Smythe of the
Pending the arrival of Colonel
b of the First regiment, and the
organization of the camp, Colonel
heimer is ranking officer
though there Is q sufficient number OF
IS in camp to form brigade, ii seems
~ the general opinion that such forma-
1Mill not be made until the soldiers are
stered into the service of the United
gs government. Therefore there is no
S3ant general or assistant adjutant gea-
Fin the camp.
K staff OF Colonel openheimer Is as
~:
utenant Colonel ]. A. Styron.
ior Major B. b. Buck, United States
Dior Major l.. a. Stuart
Butant, First Lieutenant f. ]. Bad
rtermaster. First Lieutenant c. r.
= pr.
3geon, Captain T. c. Ford.
a distant Surgeon. First Lieutenant wm.
hon.
S plain, Captain W. W. Watts.
rtermaster Sergeant Frank Richards.
Ia kensdy Rifles OF Corpus Christi al
al l o'clock this morning. Their
fander is Captain w. f. Watson aud
company numbers ninety odd men II
kfeen assigned to duty with the First
Dent.
Ter arrivals today were as follows:
boggess Volunteers OF st. 10. Texas
in Cal Walpole and eighty men.
lsboro Rifles of Hillsboro: Cap.an T..
pields and eighiy-six men.
Angelo Rifles OF san Angelo; Cap
n W. Bryan and eighiy-seyen mon
ourne Rifles OF Cleburne. Captain G.
Duncan and eighty-seven ueA
Iatnr RIFLES OF Decatur: Captain J X.
nnd and eighty-four men.
Runont Light Guard Of Beaumont;
I'm Walter L. Smith and eighty-thtee
pison Rifles OF Denison Captain ".
UNISON and eighty-four men
OF these commands are atta-hsi TO
bird regiment
Ter companies which arrived Ills
ing and were assigned to duty m the
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directed 'reaehcr..

Lexington. Texas. May 4.--The board OF
trustees OF Lexington public schools elected
teachers of the white school for next year
as follows: Mr. H. r. Schlosshan, re-
elected principal; Mr., A. Knox. FIRST -.
slstant. and Miss McClanahan. second A.
siatant
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n,I,o. rnynIry En- Rou,c.

waxahachie. Texas, May 5.-Agent Hey
OF the Katy announced that the Dallas Cav
airy troop would pass through Waxahaehie
en- route to Austin tonight, an immense
throng Of citizens met the train and cheered
the soldiers
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Lyon Inenntry ian Rnufc.

Sherman. Texas. May 5.-Company F.
Third regiment. Texas Volunteer Guard.
sherman-Lyon Infantry, Dupont b. Lyon
captain. left at 1850 p. m. today for Camp
Mabry al Austin. The company has been
In readiness to answer the call to arms for
several days and received orders yesterday
hour of their departure having been made
known yesterday afternoon. a petition ask
ing all business housfs to close between the
hours Of u m. and 9 p. m was circulated
and signed by every merchant IN the ely.
Promptly at ~ o'clock the business por-
ton Of tho town was closed aud the citi-
gems turned out en- masse 10 bid the sol
dlers a last adieu At least 5000 people
Joined In this farewell demonstration.
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For, worth cavalry.

Fort Worth, Texas, May 5.--The Fort
Worth cavalry troop win not move tonight.
as had been expected. the order 10 this
effect having bssn revoked in consequence
OF tire present inadsauacy Of provisions for
the care OF the troops al Camp Mobry; GEN.
eral Mabry having determined thai they
could be better cared for here than at
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coIouc, stryon.

Cleburne. Texas, May 5.--Colonei ]. A.
styron left this morning TO enter upon his
duties as lieutenant colonel OF the Second
regiment. volunteer guards.
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Giu 20 the o'conno- Gn-rds.

Victoria. Texas May 5.--In the mention
OF the o'connor Guards in the local col
umns OF yesterdays Post the credit, for
the donation OF $1,000 made them was given
Mr.. Tom N. o'Connor This was a m stake,
as the generous donor was ID, NJ. oConnnr.
his brother, after whom the company was
named. No mention had been made OF the
matter however. by The Post eorrespond-
ent OF any OF the local papers IN Difference
10 the wishes OF Mr.. O'Connor. who es
pesially requested that there be no news
paper mention OF the matter or any public
expression regarding II. In view. however
OF the fact that II has become known. 1t Is
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Austin for the present. he telegraphed
Captain West to that effect and the troop
awaits further orders. which are expected
momentarily.
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.urnERN METHnnIsTs.
Bishop keener Tenders His Resig-
milton - pr~sIdeut.

Baltimore, May Sat the euad.srnnial ses-
SIGN OF The general conference 81 the Meth
ociEt Episcopal church. South. which begun
this morning. the features wers the address
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Colonel smythe'S plan.

nothing but right that the proper credit
should be given.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEnS|
Hundreds Of People Are Out Ok Nns
pIoy meat.
CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE WAX
And the stopps&e Of the Coastwass
stcnmers--Lctter from an Oai.
Ger on the Munwrovc. .

Galveston. Texas. May 5.-The with.
drawal OF the coastwise boats has thrown
hundreds OF persons out Of employment.
The Mallory and Lone Star docks are all
closed and the stcvcdores and longshorc-
men are now idle. The office force OF the
two steamship companies has also been
greatly decreased. AT the Mallory office
only Chief Clerk DeMilt and one assistant
remain There is enough current work on
hand to keep them awhile longer. but their
permanent retention Is very doubtful. Ono
or two clerks are still on duty at the Lone
Star. attending to claims principally They
are not doing any foreign business now.
LB1srBR FROM THE MANGROvE.
DR.. j. c. Ralston OF this city Is In re-
ceIpt OF letter from his brother. w. Wal
lace Ralston, who is apothecary on soard
the dispatch boat Mangrove. Mr. Wallace
Ralston is one of the young physicians who
enlisted in the United States navy when
the recruiting office was opened here I
short time ago.
In the letter to his brother Mr.. Ralston
describes tho capture by the Mangrove Of
the Spanish steamship Panama. which ne
cnhrhctVrlLes as n nkce gan ana DUH. Inc
Mangrovo carries a crew OF only thirty-five
men, ana is armed with two slx-pounders.
There are no side arms or rifles aboard.
Tho Panama carried two fourteen pound
ers and two rapid fire smaller guns.
The Mangroye ran across tho Panama at
sea aud gave chase II was necessary to
fige three shots across Lcr bow before the
Spaniard hove to and surrendered,
She had on board valuable cargo.
Tho Panama Is regarded as valuable
capture, aud tho officers and crew will
share the prize money. Apothecary Raiston
expects to receive a snug amount as his
portion,
In the published dispatches OF tho can
ture OF tho Panama 1t was stated that the
latt'cship Indiana assisted. Mr. Ralston
denies this statement, saying the Indiana
had no hand In II,
On April aS the Mangrove accompanied
by the Indiana and Detroit. sailed for the
southern part OF cuba TO cut the cable that
connects cuba With Spain
Apothecary Ralston speaks in glowing
terms of HIS treatment IN the navy aud
does not IN the least regret his enlistment.
lie Is OF the opinion that there Will be a
lot OF fun before hostilities with Spain are
at an end.
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It'll TEXAS TROOPS
three Companies of Infantry
Now in Camp.
|ALRY NOT YET ORDERED TO MOVE
Is Possible that They Nay Not BE
Ordered Ont at All.
rBT THAT THEY'RE NEEDED
\ Cause Waiting Until 1t Is As
certained Positively.
hST OF THE COMPANIES IN CAMP
Two Houston Companies Are
Among hcm-Somcthing of
the Life in Camp.

imp Mabry. Austin, Texas, May g.
|e companies of the Texas Volunteer
ID which responded to the governors
for troops are being modified here
bst as possible and Camp Mabry today
knts an animated appearance. thirty
companies of infantry and one cav
troop--the Capital City Cavalry
on the ground
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TIE following ives wired the Galveston
News by Captain Theviot OF the Galveston
Rifles today; Report in local columns. OF
today's Paper with reference 10 our com
pany Is incorrect; officers and members
havu received all courtesy that could pos
sibly be extended at Camp Mahry.
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United States cavalry arrived from Fort
Sam Houston today and relieved Lieutenan;
A. W. Drew as brigade quartermaster.
Lieutenant Drew will assume the duties Of
senior major of the Third regiment TO-
morrow.
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Beats The KIondlke.

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Now Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
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hundred dollars bottle. Asthma
Bronchitis and MI throat and lung affect
ions arc positively cured by Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Trial
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