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siders proclamation of neutrality
would be a breach OF good faith. The
government made known its decision
yesterday at n secret session of the SEN
ate 1t is said the senators favored
the stand taken by President Dole.
Another important matter considered
AT the same session was the occupation
bill, which, il ratified by the senate,
will allow the UnltedStates to raise the
American flag over the Islands and use
the same as base of supplies. This
measure is said to have been prepared
with the knowledge of the members of
the American Senate committee on
foreign affairs, and has had the APP
prevail Of President Mckinley. This
bill was received by the Hawaiian
government but short time ago ana
has had the careful attention of Presi-
dent Dole and his cabinet.
The members of the senate ques-
toned the executive yesterday regard
ing tn foregoing measure. They wers
informed that the measure was under
consideration and that II would be un>
wise to make 1t public at this time.
When the bill is given to the senate
that body will ratify it at once. on this
point there does not seem to be any
doubt.
1t was extensively reported in the
business community on the eth that
Spain, through agents here, was buying
all the coal to be had in these islands.
The consul for Spain denied the story
and said that there was not u word OF
truth in 1t.
That coal famine is imminent there
can hardly be any doubt. Last week
stocks were lower than in many
months, scarcely 5000 tons being on
hand. and only one house has any coal
for sale, and 1t will ony consent to sell
in quantities to satisfy Immediate de.
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more regiments Of regular troops and
take only 1000 trained men with 1900
undsciplined ones, but am not. l shall
stay right here if l do not go to the
Philippines. ! do not expect anything
will be done in the matter until II Is
certain what | am to have for the pur-
pose OF the expedition"
MERRITT WILL GO.
New York, May 17.--A special to the
Timse from Washington says; The at
tention of Adjt.-Gen, Corbin was called
to n dispatch from New York stating
that Gen. Merritt refused to go to the
Philippines with less than 5000 regulars
and said that he would not leave
with lot of recruits only.
THAT can't be true" said the adju-
tant-general. Gen. Merritt never said
he would refuse To go anywhere whore
his orders carried him. He is not that
sort of Il man. However. you may say
that the department Is now arranging
~ give Gen, Merritt the regulars he
wants. Before he sails for Manila he
Will have n strong force of seasoned
soldiers to take with him." M
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CONDUCT OF THE CAMPAIGN.
What schiey and Sampson are Doing
Other Movements.

Washington, May 1G.-Intimations
haze been received here that Captain
General Blanco at Havana is very
short of ammunition, in which
case the powerful batteries at the en-
trance to Havana harbor. of course,
would be deprived of n large part of
their defensive strength. This state of
aairs may lead to some desperate at
tempts at blockade running on the part
OF the Spnniards, in the hope of get
ting more ammunition into Havana. 1t
Is believed that the supplies so fire.
Spanish flying squadron We're of this
character rather than food supplies,
which makes 1t all the more important
that Sampson and Schley should sue
coed In keeping Admiral Cervera from
reaching Havana or Cienfuegos, or any
port in Cuba connected with Havana
by rail.
Commodore Schley probably is well
down on the Florida coast now, and
should be able to guard the Florida
straits by tomorrow or next day His
appearance ON that side of Cuba would
enable Sampson to bring his ironclads
with perfect safety into Cienfuegos on
the south side, and with this DISPOSE
ton of our naval force and the free
use of scouting vessels IL is hard to see
how the Spanish fleet could escape from
the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean
sea.
The navy department Is getting n
better and better quality of armor as
the contracts expire. A thirteen-inch
plate tested at Indian Head Saturday
with n ten-inch gun showed itself to be
equal to or superior to any piece of
armor that has ever been made. for
with highest velocity at 1,9i5 feet
per second, the shot penetrated only
twelve inches. without cracking the
plate, the very last piece to be delivered
under the existing contract and which
is intended for the Kentucky.
The important development of the
day at the war department was the
definite selection of the corps com
manders. The announcement, however
does not contain any surprises. Though
Mai. Gen. Wesley Merritt Is accredited
to the department of the Pacific, such
designation is made formally, and 1t is
known that he will go to the Philip
pines In command of the army there
and will be accompanied by Maj. Gen
Otis. The designation of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee as commander of the Seventh
corps. with headquarters at Tampa
would seem to indicate that he is to
accompany the army of Invasion to
| Cuba.
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nut tie May Obey Orders as He Expects
His Men to do.

NV Mew York. May 16,-The Tribune to-
M.IHw viii say: Ma.-Gen. Wesley
T. s1t VIII not 20 to the PHILIPPINES
~ VoHinhnd of the troops to be sent to
H. ,se assistance Of Rear Admiral Dewey,
| ssld: i"9' hisht Gen. Merritt
nil an not to 20 to the Philippines at
r. IL Is proposed to give me 15, 900
| M ~ ohly 1000 Of them regulars and
1 m. VI volunteers, and those from
po,. ,N'VIthwest who have had little on
'sa.,sunlty for training and discipline.
h,t, nave asked the department for at
the,, vgVp regular troops. for / believe
m o, VIII he required. There will he
forr oplytt unty to train the volunteer
10, before they start or after thew
ciniI, Aanila. | want enough dis
viii l s troops so that the whole body
"Aro as elective ms possible"
see abo,yo you going to Washington to
,Nspont this matter?"
had put | am sending an officer, !
on conversation with Or. Rourns
p, atlanta, who is familiar with TIE
ha a. ',pplnes and came on TO sec me and
ton Nol. Hughes will go to washing
ret ,psether, The only way | could
take NJ regular troops would be 10
IDA fnr ~ ~ from the army now In Flor
! Ao no ,upah Invasion. But | feel that
unless want to go on this expedition
force ana nave an entirely adequate
regular ~ AZ least 1--WE regiments of
| ISIS ~ Iuops' The department prom
experiercah u on men, but history and
tlons ri, = show pat in such expedi-
Sent. Pehda upon the first force
there ars can the Charleston start /.
may h. ,,.iii men ready? Gen. Otis
wiling to go on without four
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WHAT THE SPANISH FLEET WANTS
Ills Not to Fight hut to Engage In Night
Raids.

New York, May IA dispatch to
The World from Madrid says:
Admiral Cervera's fleet will dodge
about in the Caribbean sea and Gulf Of
Mexico, 1t is expected by naval men
mere, Cerera will avoid a fight in case
ne 1nds himself overmatched
His chief aim is to draw the American
slAsdrons away from the Cuban
coasts so that he may make dash into
Inc principal object of such a dash,
II IS asserted, would be to allow the
crusef Vi2caya to 20 into dry dock to
cIean her bottom and thus improve her
speed Tor In her present condition she
nipples the movements of the re-
malnder Of the fleet.
Great expectations are founded on
nght raids by the Spanish torpedo boat
Gss'royers upon the American blockad-
Ing squadron.
Later when the rainy season sets In.
as, Dlockade runners. both Spanish
sna foreign, will undertake to carry
ammnnition and provisions to Cuba
and Porto Rico.
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v,,l.tcr from Spain Uses Canada as a Base
of Operations.


x.v York. May IA special to the
u.'s,d from Montreal says: Although
e,ror polo Barnabe, formerly minis
,ar If spain at Washington. states that
,gi o,,iy object in staying here, Is to re-
NJ v, The consular service, 1t is evil
~, from matters that have trans
uud mat the United States has suili-
~ reason to view his presence here
with apprehension.
+, is very difficult to penetrate the
..,lon of Senior Polo and his suite
thoroughly, but 1t Is clear to all here
,hat he Is directing an elaborate spy
srstem, Some United States treasury
oeiclals have been here and have
sbadowed the party closely for days
and from what can be CLEANED of their
rarefully- gathered remarks. the work
Of the Spaniards is of very danger
Gus kind.
II is known that they have kept up
constant communication with both
Gov, Macias of Porto Rico and Gen.
Blanco of Havana, but this alone
would not account for the immense
sums of money that they have spent
with the telegraph companies while
here. For the space OF three days
their bill for the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies amounted
to nearlySl 900.
A special from Washington to the
Times says: The continued presence
In Canada Of Senior Polo Bernabe
late Spanish minister to this country
and the reports which reach here OF
his activity here in behalf of the
Spanish cause. have given rise to the
suggestion that 1t might be a proper
proceeding on the part of this gov
eminent to direct the attention of the
British government to the ex-minls-
ters course as a violation of the neu-
trallty laws.
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srANIARDs CELEBRATE A VICTORY
1t is Spanish Success at Maniia-soldiers
Get nm Extra Ration.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 16.-(Copy-
right, 1898. by the Associated Press.)-
Advices which have just been received
from Cienfuegos Island of Cuba, say
the Spaniards of that place attend the
chanting of Te Deum at the prnci-
pal churches there in celebration of the
news circulated by the Spanish gov
ernment to the effect that the Spanish
forces have been victorious at Manila.
When the first news" was received at
Cienfuegos from Madrid, all the bells
in the city were rung, and General
Pando, who was then there. and his
staff attended the church of St. Sui
phlce In full uniform. In addition. ra-
ton of wine was served out to the sol
dlers and, though the American block
aiding ships were outside the harbor
aud meat was costing two pesetas a
pound. the city was gay and rejolced
at the announced success of the
Spanish arms.
Since then. however, ugly rumors OF
the defeat of the Spnrlards have been
in circulation, though officially" Spain
has won u victory" in the Philip,
pines,
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cuBANs JOIN spANIARps.
Result OF the Order that All Who DO Not
Volunteer VIII he Shot.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 16.-(Copy-
riehted, 1898. by the Associated Press
The Cuban provisional government
has directed insurgent sympathizers
not to try to evade In garrison cities
Gen. Blanco's CONSUMPTION order fore
ing into the ranks OF the volunteers al
males from IL to AZ years of age.
Refugees who arrived by the Frencl
steamer Fulton from Havana ant
who have since been released from
quarantine say that the Cubans In Ha-
vnna are Joining the volunteers by
hundreds, Spain Is thus arning enc.
mics ready to rise at an opportunt
time or to desert. O..
The Spaniards in Havana,for com
munal police purpose. spy out Cubar
sympathizers and cause their arrests.
Eggs there were 10 cents apiece; mea
so cents a pound and flour 30 cents &
pound when the Fulton left on May
eth,
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Washington. May l6.--The House to-
day received It's first veto from Presl-
dent Mckinley and voted unanimously
to sustain the executive. The veto
was of bill comforting upon the court
of claims jurisdiction in private
claims case of long standing. The day
was given to consideration OF bills I'M
der suspension of the rules, the meas
ures of chief Importance being one rat
flying an agreement for the allotmen,
and opening to settlement of the Com.
manohe. Kiowa and Apache lands in
Oklahoma, and to establish an assay
Office at Seattle. Wash.
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The Harvard win he All Right.

New York, May 17.-There are assur-
ances that the war board has found
way to get the Harvard out of st.
Pierre harbor without risk of destruc-
ton by the Spanish torpedo boat De-
stroyer Terror. 1t involves the use of the
Yale and Montgomery to watch the
port at the three-mile limit, to wait
until the Harvard appears and then to
be prepared in case the Terror follows
or other Spanish torpedo boat destroy
ers come along, to fail upon them.
On the other hand there are naval
Officers who laugh at the fuss that
has oeen made over the situation at
Pierre, and declare that there is
aahlng to prevent the Harvard from
Saving II 1t desires to do SO. and MOTH
hg but the assumption that the torpedo
bat destroyer Is a formidable YES
to lead to the opinion
Tat II could destroy the Harvard with
out difficulty. When Capt. Cotton has
Completed the repairs said to be need
Cd by the Harvard the nature of which
has not been communicated to the war
apartment. he can leave. and 1t Is be-
leved that France will stick closely to
the custom under neutrality laws to
prevent the Terror from leaving until
twenty-four hours later.
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sPANIARDs INFLAMED.
They Stone British Sailors and May Get
Into Trouble.

London, May ia dispatch 10 the
Standard from Corunna says: "The
presence OF the British channel squad
ron at Villagariera Is likely to lead Ia
some unpleasantness. The idea of an
Anglo American alliance has so In
famed the Spaniards that the postmen
from the fleet when on shore to collect
letters have been hOoted and stoned
Threats have been made to stop the
supply OF provisions to the fleet.
1.-The British consul protested to the
Alcalde. who explained that the popu-
lar resentment was due to belief In
the existence of an alliance, and to the
further impression that the fleet took
wheat that properly belonged to the
poor"
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TELEGRAPHlC BREvITlES.

The City Of Picking will sail from san
Francisco on Friday, with 800 soldiers.
for the Philippines.
The emperor of China has made a
present of valuable porcelain ware TO
Prince Henry of Germany.
Reports received as to the condition
of the grain crops throughout Russln
show that he state of winter wheat Is
generally satisfactory and that only II
few of the central districts have suf-
fered.
At Oshkosh Wis. about 1000 mebers
OF the Woodworkers Union refused to
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penver' Colo, May 16.-Col, Sumner
n command of the department of III o
Volorado today sent two troops of cav
NY recruited in this city for the reg
.ar army to Fort Huachuca. Arizona.
protect settlers against anticipated
,nas OF the Ap3rhes. He has also asked
e war department for authority to
s sssu troops TO Fort Niobrara. Neb.. as
ftg.uers In that vicinity have appealed
NJ protection. fearing an uprising of
tue sioux at Pine Ridge.
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THOUSANDS ARE KILLED
or,1RoyED BlMa, A SEAPORT TOWN
-, sunbawn Bay are Lined with
the bodies Of Thousands OF VIC
tins of the storm.

,.raon. May ia dispatch to the
aa,d from The Hague says; Ac-
'' "a,rp to a private telegram from IN
.0' terrible cyclone has destroyed a
u .aa, part OF Bima, seaport town Oh
s's LAND of sumbawa, Malayan archi-
u, The shores of Sumbawa bay
p' ooverod with the bodies OF thou
a'' ~ viotims. The town of Kupang
sanasS n Tlihor, escaped the force of
he hurricane.
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work. Several large sash door aud blind
factories are involved md their opera
lions will be greatly hamporel. An In
crease in wages is demanded.
A number of Spanish war vessels, ac-
cordinrto the London Mall, which were
recently destitute OF armament have
been suppliew with Krupp guns. They
have also been supplied with all the
necessaries, including German artilier-
lists.
A telegram was received from Wash
ington last night by Lieut.-Col. Smith,
the head OF the quartermaster's division
in st. Louis. ordering the Immediate
shipment of 100 mules to San Francisco
to go with achievements to be sent
to Rear Admiral Dewey at Manila. The
mules are heavy draught animals and
were shipped last night.
Three men were severely injured at
the Union depot. at st. Paul. Mimi,
last night by the premature discharge
OF one of battery AS old muzale-load-
ing field pieces. The injured are VIM.
Mcnamara, Paul Fisher and John
Young. The powder ignited by u spark
left by the first discharge The cannon
was being used to salute the departing
volunteers.
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sMslI -
SHORT LINZ
Railway.
TINE GARD IN EFFECT MAY s, 1898


Trains arrive and depart at salt Lake City
as follows:
DEPART.
For Chicago. Omaha, Denver. Kan
sns CITY, St Louis, Ogden and
Park city. .....,......,...,....... 90 n II
For san Francisco. Ogden, Cache
Valley and intermediate points. 10 u n
For Ogden, Denver. Kansas City,
Omaha, st. Louis. Chicago and
intermediate points ,....s......, e5 p II
and San francisco. ..',,..,.,.s... $ IS IA
For Mercur, Eureka, silver City,
Mammoth. Provo. Nephi sam
petc. Milford. Frisco and inter-
mediate points ''''-. ............ 30 n II
'Mixed train for Garfield Beach,
Tooele and Terminus ........7 As u IL
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TIE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD

Two Through Trains Daily
Between Salt Lake City. Ogden and Lead
Vile, Cripple Crock. Colorado Springs, Dem
yer And all points east. Only line running
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This line, In connection with the Rio Grnndo
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For full Information call on Il. CIV. Railway
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CITY TICKET OFFICE, UNDER MASONIC HALL,

Cor. End South and West Temple.
u. +. hurley,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
5. W. ECCLES,
General Traffic Manager
w. ii. BANCROFT,
Vice-President and Gen. Manager
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-19
CONTRACTS ANNuLLED.
General C,istelInnos Stops the Rig
Sewer Contract.

Havana, December 1S.-General Clous
called on General Castellanos this after
neon by appointment to bring to the lat
tiers notice the action of the Havana mu-
nicipality in attempting hastily to negotiate
during the last days of Spanish control a
sewer contract involving the city in an
indebtedness OF millions of dollars.
Nhe project underlying the contract was
approved by the municipality last F.iday
without sufficient examination and the
contract was ta be executed at the next
meeting of the council, tomorrow morning.
General Castellanos expressed his sur
prise, asserting that he had received no
PREVIOUS Inclination of the contemplated
action. and thanked General Clous for in
forming him regarding Il proposal which
was entirely without his sanction ana OPP
posed to his desires. He promptly an
nounced that his secretary would inform
the civil governor and the municipal au
thorities that no contracts of this nature
must be entered upon and that whatever
had been done in this line must be an
nulled.
He promised to issue n general prohlbi-
tion of all proceedings of like character
during the remainder of his term as gov
ernor genoral.
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and saw Mrs Myers struggling with two
strange men, He rushed to the assis lance or
the woma and was knocked senseless with
n club When he regained CONSCIOUSNESS ne
found the house on IRE and the elder Mrs:
Myers apparently dead on the floor pragRi.g
her from the room. he went In search OF the
Younger Mrs. Myers and found her dead 10
her room, her brains having been btated out.
lie rescued her body Just In time from tae
aroused tho neIghbors. who came In .greu
numbers. but were TOO late u save the house
or any OF It's contents. II 9 believed tna ai
evidently thought they had killed all three
parties and fired the house to cover up their
crime. -, 40
scores al men arc out searching for the mis-
crcants, who II caught. Will doubtless ne
iynched. At last accounts no clew TO tn, IN
guilty part.es had been discovered Inc
condition Of The elder Mrs. Myers Is critical.
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CUBANS CAUSE TROUBLE.
Evacuation Of Suburbs Of Havana Ccle
brsted with Bloodshed.
PEOPLE ON STREET CARS WERE ATTACKED
Spanish Troops Fired Upon from
Ambush Returned the Fire and
Tire Rioting soon Ccascd.

Havana December 1s.--rlip Spanish
evacuation commissioners informed the
American commissioners thiG evening thai
the Havana suburbs Cerro and Jesus del
Monte. had been evacuated. TIE Span sh
troops left Jesus del MoGte at 5 O'Clock
| this evening Immediately after whash the
American and Cuban flags were raised,
crackers fired and demonstrations made by
the large crowds in honor If the event.
AT the hour of filing thts dispatch Is p.
m.) 1t is reported that some of the troops
az General Menocal are enaering Jesus del
Monta Probably the United States troops
VIII be sent there tomorrow.
| The suburbs of Cerro were evacuated
Yesterday, American aial CUBAN flags were
aisp4ayed from the houses and crowds
| rushed n-rOugh tha streets shouting viva
| Cuba Libie." About $3.50 last evening a
| oI'awu Of Cubans of the lower class passed
laTracks OF engineers ON this Infanta ave-
| nue. saouiarg Long Live Cuba" aud
Death to Spain" and firing shots into the
alr in celebration of the evacuation OF
Cerro.
The engineers did not fire, but the guard
was deaibled- The crowd then PASSED On
| from the Calzada del Monte to the Cal2ada
uea GIRO, stopping the street cars and
compelling passengers TO shout viva Cuba
| lAable." Among the demonstrations were
number of butchers. who carried pistols
and knives. use Candeco and his cousin
Ieodofe Huertas, who were on the cars
were wounded with knives Calndeco died
yesterday and Huertas will probably de
LATER the crowd met come engineers
| and fired upon them, seriously wouading,
one. The engineers returned the fire,
wounding a street car conductor, a civil
ian, ls.dor Basols, and John Leonard, a
colored man.
THE rioing continued, many sho s being
| fired in front OF Casa de Socorro where
| the wounded We're assisted.
Spanish soldiers We're ordered to the
scene and arrived about O'Clock While
marching through Cerro they were fred
| upon by men concealed behind pillars. One
Spanish private fell wounded, and the bat.
TALON fired into the air to scare the RIO
ers. On resuming their march they were
again fired upon and another man was hi
The spaniards then fired and dispersed
the rioters.
Among the wounded was colored man.
and 1t is also reported that there were sew
eral others. The rlo,ing caused CREST
alarm in Cerro and along the Calzada de-
Monte, where all houses have been kept
closed since last night