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had Gsslins gun. which they used with
good effect.
shells From the Warships.
The firing Of warships. which was heard
by the troops. was from the New York.
suwanee and Gloucester. which bonn
barded the Spanish batteries from 6 to
. O'Clock. The Thirty-third Michigan Reg
iment and the Twentieth. Regular In
fantry were marching up the track from
Aguadores, and the three ships were pro-
tecting them. The troops entered the
bush. headed toward the fortifications.
Shortly afterward. nine or ten volieys
were heard. and the three ships cleared
for action. The Gloucester. which was
nearest in shore. oSehed fire. putting three
shots over the fort on the side of the
gulch through which the railroad and riv-
er runs.
The Suwanee ran into the breaker line
and opened fire. and the New York lot
loose with her big guns. The first of the
New York's shots went over the fort and
up the valley sweeping the hills on both
sides. between the shots heavy rifle
firing was heard. The warship Newark.
the Harvard and the transport Vulcan,
which had Just arrived, the two latter
crowded with troops. ran up strings Of
flags. The Newark flew the biggest flag
of any on the coast.
Roar of Heavy Guns.
Gradually the rapidity of the fire in
creased. The big shells of the New York
made a deafening roar and the clouds of
dust and smoke they raised -obscured the
hills. The New YorKs shells were fired
over the heads of our men.
Good Work of the sawanee.
The Suwanee aimed at the Spanish fort.
and small stones were sent flying high in
the air. A flag was flying from the cor
nerstone of the fort. shot from the
Suwanee struck the stone and tilted it.
The Spaniards Strengthened the flag and
the Suwanee kept pegging away.
The New York moved in closer and
planted her big shells in the batteries on
either side of the gulch and another con-
ceaied in the hill There was no answer
from the forts after the first few min
utes. Soon the Suwanee tilted the flag
again. and it was again Strengthened.
The very next shot from the Suwanee
struck the flag sauarely in the middle.
leaving a ribbon Of red at the top and
this up by knocking down the entire cor
ner of the fort. fiagpoie and ALL
The total disappearance of the flag was
greeted with cheers from the ships and
the footing of the whistles of the news
paper boats. After an hours firing the
gunners took a rest of ten minutes when
the New York again opened up. her big
guns sweeping the hills and the valley.
In the meantime the volley firing on
shore continued and twenty-five of our
men walked out into the open with red
cross flag in front and rear. No parti-
cuiars could be obtained as to the. number
wounded.
AT 1850 tine warships took another rest.
The Gloucester and Suwanee which were
close in shore reported to the flagship
and in a few minutes all three ships OPEN
ed fire again.
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LETTERS LOSSES.
The Father of the PIunEer BOrr"ws
Millions.

MkIflOnA.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 2.-Levi Il. Letter
has completed negotiations with the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company for a loan of $30o0.0o0 for ten
years at per cent. The security con-
sists of several of the most valuable
pieces of business property in the city.
In completing the details of the loan
Mr.. Letter informed the agents of the
Northwestern that he would probably re-
quire further advances of about G.5oo,0oo
or 100000. The money borrowed will
go toward the liquidation of the debt in
Cured by his son. Joseph Letter. in wheat
speculation. The share of Joseph Letter
in the immense estate of his father will
be nearly. If not entirely, consumed by
his speculation.
NJ. Letters notice that he would
probably require between $5.000.09o and
s. 900. 600 in loans on his property is taken
TO indicate the extent of Joseph Letter :
losses he is compelled to bear, being the
excess of the sum of losses in the aeai
above Joseph Letters private fortune.
which was variSusly estimated at from
81 900. 900 to ,S5,00o. 900 before he began his
career on. fhe Chicago Board of Trade.
more than year ago.
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rHELEYDxN READY FOR DUTY.
The Auxiliary GunbOat VIII Retufa
to the Blockade

The Auxiliary Guaboat VIII Retarn
to the Blockade
Mobile, Ala. July z.-The auxiliary gun
boat Leyden left yesterday. after having
been here over a week. receiving repairs.
The Leyden is one of the boats employ
ed in blockading the coast Of Cuba. and
her injuries were received while she was
on that duty. She will return to her post.
stopping at Key West on the way.
The auxiliary gunboat Oneida is still
here, as is also the patrol boat POwhatan.
The Oneida had a large piece of her bow
taken away by a shot from the batteries
at Matanzas and was towed into this
port by the Leyden. She is now on the
dock. and will not be completed for sew
eral days.
The Powhatan is now waiting orders.
She had her boilers repaired.
Cornelius Mcclure. private in the Sec
ond Texas Volunteers. died here yester-
day from lockjaw, caused by improper
vaccination.
There are forty-two other sick soldiers
from Alabama, Louisiana. and Texas in
the hospital here now
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Tide Table.

Today-Low tide at 5:56 a. m. and 6:2l
p. M; high tide. 1886 a. m.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition of the water
at "a. m: Great Falls-Temperature. 81;
condition. 36. Receiving Reservoir Tenn
perature, Is: condition at north connec-
tion, 36; condition at south connection,
36. Distributing ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SO; condition at infiuent gatehouse, IS; ef-
fluent gatehouse. &C.
City Lights.
Gas lamps are lighted at s:57 p. m: ex-
tinguishing begun at 3:H a. m. The light
ing Is begun one hour before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at 8:2z
p M; extinguished at 4:G q. m.
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PRISONERS FOR TRENTON.
Jail Warden Harris VIII Leave
With Several Convicts Tonight.

JuhI WurOen h0fF1s VIII Leave
With Several COnvicts Tonight.
Warden Harris will leave tonight for
Trenton. N. j.. with the prisoners who
were convicted during the last term OF
court for the District. Those who re-
ceived the longest terms Of Imprisonment
are George West. colored. four years. for
assault with intent to kill: Joseph Smith
and Charles f. Miller. one year and six
months. larceny from the person: Will
liam Peterson, five years, housebreaking
and grand larceny; William Johnson.
eighteen months. forgery: Louis Rigney.
three years. larceny; John Tucker. one
year. HOUSEKEEPING: William Hutchison.
four years. housebreaking.
In reference to the report that there
would be some dismissals and changes
among the employees of the Jail, Capt.
Harris said that there was nothing to
justify such a rumor. He stated. how
ever, that If occasion should arise he
would not hesitate to dismiss any of the
employees for infraction OF tne rules of
the Jail
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FooTPADs CAPTURED.
They Make q Futile Attempt at Rob-
belY.

They Make q Futile Attempt at Rob-
beIy.
New York, July s-ReturMng. after
making collections, and having a large
sum Of money in his possession, Andrew
Ecca. a grocer. of No. eO4 North Fifth
Street. Williamsburg, was held up last
night by two men who had been shadow
shadowing him. and knew he had money.
They failed in an attempt to rob him,
and were caught after a chase and lock-
ed up. They gave their names as Thomas
Lumpe. of No. 149 North Eighth Street,
and James Goodwin, Of No. 1883 Fulton
Street Both are known to the police.
Ecca started late in the afternoon on a
collecting tour. and when he crossed
Broadway at O'Clock on hs way back. he
noticed the men following him at a dis
tance.
When near North TENN Street and
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GUILTY OF MURDER.
Plea of Self-Defense Counts for
NauEht.

NuuStts
New York July 2.-Michael Mcdonald
was yesterday found guilty of murder in
the first degree by jury of the supreme
court. before Judge Fursman. for kill
ing Stephen Titus in May in Eastman's $
slaughter house, at Fifty-ninth Street
and Eleventh Avenue, after quarrel
about 81 wages.
Mcdonald shot Titus. killing him al
most instantly. He testified that Titus
put his hand toward an inside pocket. and
he. knowing that Titus had a pistol. and
thinking that his life was in danger. then
drew his pistol and shot. A pistol was
found in the inside pocket of Titus coat.
The jury took but short time to de-
liberate on the case. Mcdonald will be
sentenced by Judge Fursman on Tues
day.
1t was in this case that city Of cial
went to District Attorney Gardiner in the
hope of getting Assistant d. -ict Attor-
uey Mcintyre not to prosecute it vigor-
OuSly
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THE PORT CHALMERS.
supply ship for the Eastern Squad
ron Arrives at New York.

ron ArrfVeH At NeW YORK.
New York. July 2-The big steamer
Port Chalmers, formerly in the Austral-
ian trade. arrived at the navy yard in
Brooklyn yesterday morning in charge Of
the captain of the crew. the members Of
which were dismissed as soon as the YES
sci was tied up at the coal dock. The
Port Chalmers Is excellently fitted up,
and has large refrigerating plant ON
board. She will be used as a supply boat
to accompany the Eastern squadron. The
new vessel is capable of a speed of fif-
teen knots an hour.
Repairs to the steam yacht Enquirer
and the torpedo boat. Morris have not
been completed. and neither boat will
leave the yard until next week.
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UNDERTAKERs.
J. WILLIAM LEE,
asa Pa. Ave. y. ". t'''''
FIr.t-cIass Service. Phone. las1
UNDERTAKERS.

briggs Avenue. one of the men walked
past him. and turning quickly, tried to
catch him by the throat, while the other
seized his arms from behind
Ecca called for help. Just as he did 50
Policeman Shields turned the corner from
North Tenth Street.
Rushing to the grocer's assistance he
pinned Lumpe against a fence Ecca
caught Goodwin. but he broke away.
Ecca followed him. and was fast gaining
on him when. near Eleventh Street. he
ran into the arms of Detectives Dunn and
Kennedy.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-we will sen you life
insurance and guarantee the premiums
to be less every year. The policies will
contain guarantees for their sale for
cash. o. their pledge for loans. after
two CD years. We will negotiate lim-
tied amount of insurance. up to $4,000.
on impaired lives. HADDAWAY & DOU-
GLAS. sic Fourteenth Street northwest.
apl7-tf
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Troops Coninx.

A special train Of six coaches. With recruits
for Camp Mgrr., will leave jersey City over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroah tomorrow morning.
One hundred recruits from west Of Chicago will
arrive in Washington tomorrow sfternoon over
the B. Z O..
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-The annual election
for directors of tee National Union.
Insurance Company OF Washington will
be held at the ONCE Of the company
MONDAY. July IL, 1885. Polls open from
l to o'clock p. m. NOBLE d. LAR
NER. Secretary. jyi25L9u
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.fTnelEW CONTINUES
% Resumes His Speech Against
the Annexation Of Hawaii.
THE KIsKA ROUTE TO MANILA

Tie senator From North Dekota De-
clares That Annexation by Jsiat
SeessolutfOn Is UncOnstitutional,
Bat Says He Would Oppose It
.AAywsy. NO.,
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wARDMAN-On July I. 1898 MARY WARD
MAN. beloved wife Of Harry wardman. in her
18th year.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
Philadelphia papers please copy. IL
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OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF
TAXES OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA. WASHINGTON. JUNE q.
1S9S.-NOTICE--An owners or keepers Of
dogs in the District of Columbia are here
by notified that the yearly tax imposed by
act Of Congress on all dogs owned or
kept in said District will be due and pay
able on July l. 1888. Upon payment of said
tax. tags will be issued as provided In
said act By order of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia je25-7t-em
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SLEEP COOL AND BE HEALTHY-You
heat your homes in Winter. I cool all
structures in Summer by the Abbott pro-
cess: the greatest apparatus discovered:
costs but little to manufacture; within
reach of ALL Territorial rights for sale:
a chance for wide-awake business men.
Further information see or address the
inventor, DR.. H. W. ABBOTT. aOs New
Jersey Avenue northwest. Washington,
d. c. Hours. to p. m. jy2-3t
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We have every facility for the quick execution
Of orders in stocks and grain. We take pleasur
in giving our clients sdvicea which we regularl,
receive from reliable New York houses Uss ON
telephone to secure quotations.
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had CARING gun. which they used with
good effect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09

This afternoon there will be meeting
for men only In the hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. Every man
who attends will enjoy the meeting. The
orchestra is now rendering some good
music. They will all meet this afternoon
for practice at 2 o'clock. Strangers espe-
cially are invited and will enjoy the meet
ing from 4 till 5.
The members of the quartette are asked
TO report for practice at 1880. The Bible
class will mees at o'clock.
The Ladies auxiliary are planning de-
ldghtfnl programme for the third Thursday
night. which has heen set apart as social
night. All young men and their friends
Will be welcome TO this social work.
One of the great events of the past week
was the banquet for the junior boys II was
the closing of the membership canvass be-
tween the Reds and the Blues. The result
was close ard the Blues We're the successful
team by nine points each point represent
ing one dollar. The tables were surround
ed by over forty boys, who started at the
tub of lemonade as though it was the
smallest part of the affair. but the tub
lasted longer than the boys. The cake WAS
fine and the boys all had royal good time.
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Personal MENTION.


Mr.. ]. A, Friedman has returned from Dai.
las. where no has been TO costume the Dar.
Elephants in the grand mash ball given BY
the Commercial club of that place.
Il. a. Munsey. travelling auditor OF the
Wells. Fargo Co, express at San Antonio
20 d guest at the Lawor.
Rev T.. D. Tucker and wife OF Morris. H..
are guests AT the Capitol.
W. j. Orthwein OF Now Orleans was a
guest at the Capitol yesterday:
Dr. Rufus Burleson is IN the city and will
preach tonight al the First Baptist church,
upon his nifty years experience In Texas
Misses Maude McIeary and Mabel Dyer OF
Richmond Texas. are In the city. stopping
at the Hptching,
Dr. r. Rutherford and niece, Miss Mamie
Cardwoli has returned from attending the
funeral OF the late Governor Sui Ross at
Waco.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Riley OF Milwaukee. Wis.
are spending the winter months In Houston.
Captain A. NJ. Lawson aud wife have re-
turned from Mexico and are at horne. ll07
Lamar avenue,
Miss Prince I3urks has returned from a
most delightful visit 10 dr. and Mrs. 1. @.
Davis OF Montgomery
Miss Barbara Nicholaon Of Galveston Is va
iting the city, the guest OF Misses May, Grace
and Emma Noble, at 1915 Providence avenue
Mss Mathiide Lorenzan has gone ON visit
to friends In Denver, Colo. and expects to be
gone for month,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude BIanchctte have re-
turned and will receive their friends OF ioil
Mckinney avenue.
Mrs. r. n. johnson is at home agaip, artcr
very pleasant visit 10 Yoakum and San An
tonic,
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tho Central Womnn's Christian Temper
ance Union; Mira. w. d. Mihiils. treasurer
Centrsl Woman's Christian Temperate
Union.
The act mentioned IL us follows:
An act regulating tho collecting OF
special tax from wholesale and retat
LIQUOR dealers. and wholesale AMI re-
tail dealers In malt LIQUORS:
Re II enacted bv the house of repre-
sentatives and senate az the United
States in congress assembled.
Section 1. That no collector OF In
ternai revenue shall receive any spe-
ctal tax from nor issue any special tax
recent. TO any wholesale LIQUOR dealer.
retail LIQUOR dealer. wholesale dealer
IN malt LIQUORS or retail dealer In malt
liquors. unless such dealer shall at
the time OF making his application to
nay such spccial tax, exhibit 10 such
collector n license or permit issued
in accordance with the laws Of the
state or Territory in which such trade
or business Is to be carried on. nu-
thorlzng him to sell distilled spirits.
wines or malt liquors. as the case may
be. At the place where such trade or
business is u be carried on: and such
dealer shall register with The collector
the date OF such license or permit. tho
period for which 1t NAV have been Isl
sued and the authority issuing the
same. which facts such collector shall
state on the alphabetical list provided
for In section 3s4o OF the revised
Statutes of the United States
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Be Considerable.
ESPECIAL TO LADIES. .
A Revolution in skirt snpp,rte

revolution in skirt supporters.
For years New York manufacturers hay
been pu2ziing their brains TO 'nyen
something to prevent ladies' skirts from
saGglng, and not until now has any ON
been able to I'LL the long felt want and i
lis not a man. either the credit is die to I;
New York lady, who sci her mind u
thinking on the matter aud in one weel
she had the idea, and today her skirt SUP
porter is sold in every large city Throughout
the United State. Ladies from all parts
ot the country nre sending letters of con
gratulations 10 the lady inventor who ha!
brought SO much comfort TO her sex.
The name OF this Ingenious article Is
'Ggrs Queen Skirt Supporter IL Is tbs
first and only skin Supporter ladies have
ever had. Heretofore nins. safety pins
hooks and ewes have been the only articles
ladies could use thus destroying shirt
waists. skirt bands and corset covers. Our
iaSics here will he doing the same as latiies
elsewhere blessing the little lady who
brought the Queen" TO their rescne. az
fordjng them comfort, ease and conven-
fence. The leading physicians of New
York City saw the queen Skirt Sup
porter Is valuable 10 ladjcs. OWING 20 It's
being belt supporter. The heavy weight
of tie skirt rests entirely on The SUP
porter. leaving the back and SPINE perfectly
free from the heavy weight OF SKIRT.
which heretofore hes caused so many
weak backs and spiuai trouble with ladies
AMI Young girls. Tho Queen can be
bought for % cents but ladies that have
used 1t say Il is worth It's weight in gold.
Levy Bros. have the Queen" for sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
CITY BREvTTIEs.

Messrs. Max aud Sam Taub have been as
sociated with their father !. n. Taub. II
business since January !. Tic style of tn
new firm is j. n. Taub & Sons.
All the National banks of the city Will hol,
their annual meetings OF stockholders an'
directors on Tuesday,
Barney Lazarus salesman in the gents
furnishing department ot u Brown & Go. /.
under n new contract for another year will
that firm. where he Will be glad to all o.
his old time friends
The members of the Rosebud Pleasure club
will give their first masquerade bah al
Saengerbund hall Tuesday
Colonel W. a. Children has returned from
a business trip to West Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. c, p, Blauchette have moved
to 1914 Mckinney avenue, where they Will be
pleased to see their friends
There are undelivercd telegrams at the
Western Union Telegraph company III Main
street, for Joe Mcbride, Mrs Josephine VIII
Jams, Eph l.. Byers.
There will he n meeting OF the officers and
directors of the Houston Business League at
the league room, under the Hutchins House,
Tuesday morning, January u. at II O'Clock.
At the Crittcnton mission there will he
services every night at o'clock. opposite
Baldwin's Natatorium. Sunday night at 7:i5
o'clock. Service on Market Square today At
1890 p M
mass meeting in the interest OF the Afro
American Fair and Interstate Exposition as
rb'Iutiuu VIII Nv Ht'u tlit hflhFI NH,
Monday night January TO- The object Is 10
complete the permanent organization and to
make the necessary arrangements for the
successful prosecution OF the undertaking.
At o'clock this afternoon the regular
meeting Of the Bkor Cholim society will take
place ut the Orthodox synagogue. on Pres
ton avenue. corner Hamilton street. Al this
meeting the officers for the next six months
Will be elected.
The Houston Epworth League Union viii
hold its regular bimonthly meeting at Shearn
chapel Friday. January II, at 5 p. m. The
annual election of officers Will take place at
this time and the report Of the committee
ON constitution will be considered
A beautiful little girl was born on tho 9TH
to the wife OF Mr.. W. A. Daillie.
There viii be a concert and supper given
at Pythian Hall, Fifth ward, on Wednesday
evening January 2G, by the ladies OF ST.
parish. for the benefit OF the
church.
Rev. NJ. Robertson of Galveston VIII oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Westminster Presby-
terrain church corner Main and Capitol
streets Sunday, at both morning and even
Ing services. Rev. Mr.. Robertson is spoken
Of being an eloquent minister ana will no
doubt be greeted by large congregation.
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Weekiy Mortunry nennrt.

The official mortuary report for the city
of Houston for the week ending u o'clock
M. January s, 1898:
January 1-Jessie Windlock, colored, A
months debility unquesD.
January Mrs p. Widnor. 80 years,
mitral regeneration.
January 4-F. NJ. Corrigan, sc years
phthisis: Mrs, r. ollre, Sc. years, copgss-
ton of the brain; Mrs. NJ Fredericks, 20
Years. tuberculosis J. Williams, coiored,
40. pneumonia.
January 5,---NIrs. II. C. Fishers infant,
s years, pneumonia,
Miss L. Sadler "a years, ncritonitis
January 7--R. l.. Putnam, 30 years. acct
dental.
January s-Mrs. j. L, Williams. AZ years.
continued fewer.
Death rate IA. Robt MoElroy,
Civ Health Officer
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A rI.AN suGGEsTEn
For Securing Addttfonnl Infuenc~
for the Deep water Project.

For Securing Addttional Infuencs
for the Deep water Project.
Every Influence possible" said Coionc'
W. n. slosson to Post reporter yesterday,
should be brought to bear upon securing
the appropriation for the proposed bayou
Improvement.
"Houstcnians are all right in their suflu-
ence with Texas congressman. but Texas
congferemen alone can accomplish but lit
Tie. Galveston discovered tins after many
Years OF toll and perseverance. and shc did
not succeed until she got the Western
country behind her.
Houston. with simply her own local In
fluence. viii find that her efforts won't
accomplish much. except With the Texas
delegation.
One way to increase this Influence Is
TO get other congressman interested IN tho
project. and one way TO secure this interest
is through the citizens Of Houston, who are
wtat are known as new coniafs'--thosa
who have come from other States aud To-
Gated in Houston. say during the past five
Years. the later the better. There are
quite a ntimbsr who have come here and
located during that period. Get them to-
gethcr in a movement that will be entirely
independent OF the work being done along
stereotyped lines by the "old and repre-
SENTATIVE tllzens. Eacn or these new
cnmers may have a personal acquaintance
with the congressman from the State re-
Gently his home; II not, he certainly has
some friend III that State through whom
he can reach congressman from other
states than Texas. In this way we can
spread our influence. These new citizens
win be glad 10 do what they can for their
new home, II they are only given chance
and asked to do It. Why not cali a meet
ing of these citizens and let them organize
a campaign among the new comers?',