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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-08
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Also Celebrated Sunbeam Electric LAMPS Full
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Am gImoN NJ, Tho annual meeting Of the ca
IN, h.,Ms nVelmens association is scheduled
Ae'u mere this week, beginning today.
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ksa,n ssE, n, Y,-The tweniy-ninin amt
IN o' me conservation OF Rt. Rcv. FRED
Si,tona s" Huntington as bishop oil this. tho
relcbrr,aa,. p,ese OF centrsI New York, will
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n toS. 1is,--Tlis state exposition viii meet
snS .aay 10 deiermnc on the amount 10 he
IA. m, Missouri ut tie Omahn EXPOSE
~ any In the unlm.
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4 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is a national holt
khdav THIS Kingdom. II being tue
b oi XII, W. hlng; II II the s0th anniYer'
nhg Christians natal day, and will
his sns N more extravaganza mannpr
tn ssaolects than any OF the previous
d eetesnx christian IL was horn IN lsli
70 inc throne November 10, 1868.
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ApHiL rs rArIsFuI.
-----
All American Wars started In
that Month.

Every time The United States has
gone TO war II has been in the
month Of April Beginning with
the battle OF Lexington, with which
the revolution opened, and coming
down through The war OF 1872, the
Mexican and the civil war. the
searcher OF history finds that this
country each time entered upon
hostillties In April.
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fsoM,I YORK The Model Yacht Racing as
| n.y. OF The United States Is announced
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ToDAy's FORECAST.

Cn,M ioRk.-Tho annual meeting of the
N I bnra ia,lhc company Is announced TO be
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DESTINATIONS token by the United States
weather bureau at p H.. 18th meridian
time;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06

r.u.. was an unusual NUMBER Oh
,v voun1 and pretty and evidently
candidates for positions In dance '''''''' 49,,
high hopes Of marrying some newly e"''o
miner and coming back In fine sty'e' 40
Of their kind have already done. Ihese wynn,
appeared to regard the occasion as
Not so several young fellows with reuueheu "
lids who were bidding goodby 10 " o'"e'' 81
sisters There were many last messages ""N
the trembling lips Of the young adventure
showed that they appreciated the dangers Va VIC
venture upon which they we're settihe ou''
One strapping young fellow wrung the hanu Oh
an old man OF military bearing well JAIN"
the father said, 'T wish you all KINDS Oh soou
luck. and my boy whatever you w. uo'
drink. A moment later with guip IN h'S
throat. ne said: "Goodby. can't stand dp'u'
here or 7 will lose my courage and beg you to
stay." And with another handshake ne was
gore.
Another Young chap given Godspeed by
his old father, and the parents voice orohe do
he said: Now, George you know there Is Al
wavs a good home to come to If you don't strike
ANYTHING Don't stay up there and suffer be-
cause OF any false pride. If you can't get
fortune this season come back. You VIII nave
as good Il snow here many others, ana you
can always count on n good home'
One Of the pathetic scenes furnished by
the wife and sister-in-law OF one OF the Argo-
nauts He was a hard-faced man who was
much excited over the proper bestowal OF MS
dogs and burros. His wife chung to MIN az
though she never expected TO see nm again
Finally. when she walked down the gangpianK
and saw the steamer pull out, all her strength
seemed to leave her and she fell limp aud I'M
conscious The sister revived her with strong
salts and told the brief story of the family
tragedy. The husband had caught the KIondike
FOYER, though nc had a good home and fa'r
DC siton He left the wife and two children with
barely enough to keep them for few months,
hs wing spent oil no had on an outfit. The wife
expected to maintain her family by means OF q
small store Sho had begged her husband TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06

stay as she had a presentiment that she would
never see him again: but nothing could shake
his purpose, and every fresh story Of rich strikes
on the Klondike merely added to his enthusiasm.
The most amusing sight on board was pre-.
scented by the row OF solemn vizaged burros In
the forward part OF the vessel They were little
bigger than six-mOnth-old heifers but their
faces seemed hundred years old. They are eI.
ccI,ent pack animals. especially when the trnn
Is covered with snow and ice, for they are ~
sure-footed as a mountain goat. Later In the
season. however. when the trails become muddy.
they are almost useless, because their small feet
sink into the soft ground The dogs Of al
breeds but the most numerous were Scotch
collies. It is the experience OF Klondike mncss
that big Newfoundland and ST Bernard dogs
are Of small use as pack animals IN Alaska De-
cause their weight tires them out and their feet
become sore. Many men are doing a good buzz
ness here breaking dogs 10 harness and selling
them to Kondke prospectors.
Few trunks were seen aboard the AUSTRALIA
Nest of the miners outfits were packed in
vas or waterproof bags each bag weighing firm
100 to 10 pounds. These bags are easily
strapped on sleds, and when put up IN water
proof cases they may fall into the water and
suffer no harm.
After many delays, due mainly to the difficulty
of getting the burros and mules on board the
ship was ready to sail. AS she pulled out o. the
pier a great shout went up from the thousands
on the wharves and she passed other steam
ers and ships she saluted with her whistle and
received saiutes in return. Then her Prov wss
turned toward the Golden Gate and she beaded
for the Eldorado OF the frozen north.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
STARTING FOR KLONDlKE.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE AUSTRALIA
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
. DIFFERENT CLASS OF PASSENGERS FROM THE
USUAL PROsPEcTOR-soME CURIOUS
SIGHTS AND SCENES.

SIGHTS AND
San Francisco March 5.-The starting OF any
vessel from San Francisco bound for the kion-
dixie attracts a large crowd, but the departure
of the big former Honolulu liner, the Austraha'
on February q was witnessed by thousancs.
No such gathering has been seen on the wafer
front since the historical departure OF the Ex-
celsior last August when the Klondike boom was
fresh Thousands of people lined the neighbof1ns
wharves where they could watch the prcpara-
tions for sailing and the interesting WeihouS
employed in getting aboard the mules eno
burros.
The Australia is a big steamer, which Tor sew
oral wears has sailed between this port and
Honolulu but no one who knew her as Il tri"i
rassencer- boat would have recognized her on
her sailing day Rough timber quarters had
been built forward for dogs and burros' nay WAS
piled amidships. and the whole boat looked ike Il
Europcan emigrant ship Quarters FOR 10 extra
messengers had been put In below decks In the
after part of the ship. Compared with the small
vessels which have left San Francisco recently
the Australia Is floating palace, ana those
who went north on her were fortunate TO secure
such comfortable quarters.
Over four hundred passengers crowded the
decks They differed materially from the men
who sailed on the Humboldt and the Excelsior
Yesterday. The latter were rough, Woodworking
men. evidently determined touse pick and shovel
and not at ali daunted by the prospect OF rough
travelling over icebound trails. But the Aus
tralia's passengers were largely men OF sub
stance or young fellows who looked as though
they had been literally QUILTED. There were
only a few lean and hungry adventures. Many
wore gloves. and nearly all were fairly well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06

fact for time the Editor Of The North Amer.
lean Review" and was one of the founders OF
"The Nation" Professor Norton has received
not a few honorary degrees; Cambridge UNI.
versity, In England. conferred on him IN 1857
The degree OF Lit. D.; Harvard the degree Oh
IL. D. In 1887. and Columbia the degree OF L.
H. D. in 1855. He is also member OF 'he
Massachusetts Historical Society, Feiiow Oh
the American Academy. and member Oh 'he
Roval Dutch Archaeological Institute
But. after all. nc was destined to be teacher'
and as that he will be remembered best, al any
rate by the many graduates Of Harvard OF 'ne
,ast generation and by their sons as WELL In
fact no characterization of Norton's work. as
teacher of men. could be found better than that
which he himself used concerning some oi HIS
associates: He said:
Harvard has been fortunate ir a long success
sim of eminent teachers, who have won from
generation 10 generation the respect OF their
nvpis. and have set to them an example Oh de-
yotion to duty and of simplicity and dignity VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
TEXAS .SCHOOL CHILDREN on HORSES
From The Atlanta National.

From The Atlanta National.
At Manor Tex in that sparsely settled
country along the line of the Houston and Texas
Central Railway | came TO q large wood-coOred
building surrounded Ivy caravan OF horses.
counted upward of fifty all sadded and each
hitched TO a tree Everything about the house
was as still as death. 1T must be funeral"
said Suddenly the scene changed. The doors
building burst open and out broke fifty
school children. Schools OUT they shouted.
ard "A caravan of children scrambled for the
horses In moment the youngsters had
mounted and were riding helter-skelter over the
prairie. The Texas mustangs seemed to scent
the froC and XII ked up their heels as they gal
iopod home with the school children. With their
dinner pals jingling on pommels of, the saddles.
and their dresses and Jackets waving in the
wind they looked like mad caravan OF Be
douins
How far did you Gomez" asked a little tot
who sat behind his sister speckled mus
tang
IL toom dood way-I tum-"
"Why he's come six miles interrupted his
sister. Jimmy is only five years cid He doesn't
know how far he does come
-But | live eight miles said little Lord
ride it in an hour and have done ii in thirty
minutes" Then he spurred his horse Till he
leapcd away over the prairie
II is very common to see school children wear
ing spurs In Texas Texas has the richest school
fund OF any State in the Union, but she lacks
the children. Some counties have much as
$40 600 laid up for school purposes. They are
Just waiting for the children to grow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
HIS UrPLOMATYC REPLY.

From The Morning OreSonian.
In conversation with Lord Normandy, q
r-r,,chwoman once made The Ort-rcpeael AZ
serCon that her coultryrncn we're he polif'ss
people Ia Europe, ard capped all her arguments
by saying: You admit IL yourself Ex-
actly." was His Lorcship's profapt reply, WIN
n diploplaiic bow: that Is our volitencs5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
THE sEABoARD AIRLINE CASE.
Counsel Argue Against nm Examinn-
ton Of the Books.

ASHEvILLE. n. c.. August r.-Arg,i-
ment was continued to-day before Judge
Slmonton, Of the United States Circuit
Court. in the case of the petition OF
Thomas #. Ryan. OF New York. TO compel
an examination of books and accounts or
the Seaboard Airline. Ex-Judge Fisher
OF Baltimore. counsel for President Hon-
man and the Seaboard interests. argued
for three hours in favor of dismissing the
motion. claiming that the issues were
already before the Maryland courts, ana
should be tried there. He showed that
the Raleigh and CASTOR road had a right
to purchase the stock OF the Seaboaru
and Roanoke under the North Carolina
law. and he referred at length 10 the
pooling agreement among tho stockhold-
ers as being entirely legal, and not
against public policy. Mr.. King. OF At
lanta. also of the Seaboard counsel. Degnn
his argument. following Mr.. Fisher. lie
contended that the case should be dis
missed, and claimed that there was no.
thing i'm the matter to warrant an exam
ination OF the books of the company: he
declared that the desired object OF the
examination was for the purpose OF sub
stantiating the charges made by MI
Ryan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
FAURE TO M'KINLEY.
The President of France FcIicitates
Our Courteous Executive.

WASHINGTON, August I7.-President
Mckinley and President Faure of France,
to-day exchanged direct fluctuations over
the relations of the two countries and ex-
pressions of mutual esteem of the two
chief executives. The occasion was the
opening of a rev cable between Cape
Cod. Mass, and Havre on the French
coast, and the wires were connected to
effect a through circuit between the
White House at Washington and the Pres
idents Palace, at Havre Among those
present at the White House were NJ.
Cambon, the French Ambassador; NJ.
Theibut. the first secretary, and Ambas-
sador Cambon's young son; Acting Secre-
tary of State Moore, and Representative
Taylor. The message from NJ. Faure was
as follows:
FRANCES SINCERE SYMPATHY.
"To His Excellency, NJ. Mckinley, Presi-
dent of the United States:
1T affords me special pleasure to inau-
gurate the new submarine connection
which unites more directly than hereto
fore our two countries by addressing TO
you an expression of the feeling of the
sincere sympathy existing between the
French republic and the republic Of the
United States. 1 desire, also, TO renew
to you, NJ. President, the assurances of
my high esteem and constant friendship
"FELIX FAURE."
OUR CORDIAL GOOD WILL.
A minute later. at 1925, President Nc
Kinley sent the following response:
'To His Excellency, NJ. Faure, President
OF the Republic of France:
II am happy to believe that this addi-
tional communication between our two
strengthen the feeling of cordial good will
which has characterized the relations be-
tween our countries. both in past and re-
cent times. Permit me TO reciprocate your
Excellency's expressions of esteem and
good will. WILLIAM MKINLEY."
The ceremony of to-day was arranged
for several weeks ago by Minister Cam
bon.
LONGEST CABLE IN THE WORLD.
The completion of the line was accom-
plished in midocean, the two cable-shipS
approaching each other from the Ameri-
can and French side of the water and
linking together the two ends.
The line is a renewal of the old French
line running from Cape Cod, Mass, to
Havre, France. 1t is the longest cable line
in the world, the other Atlantic cables be-
ing shortened by touching at Nova Scotia.
The exchange to-day is the second Of
the kind which has occurred. President
Buchanan and Queen Victoria having ex-
changed congratulations August 5, 1853
when the Atlantic cable was first laid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
MANILA HEARD FROM,
DsE8y's Official Announcement
Of the Surrender Received,
TEN THOUSAND PRISONERS,
Lieut.. Brumby, of Georgia,
First to Hoist Our Flag.
VERY FEW AMERICANS KILLED,
POSSIBLY Not over /" Dozen-Busi-
ncs. Resumed in the City-Insur-
cents Not Allowed 10 Participate
,,oIate only Was Bombarded.

WASHINGTON, August H.-Admiral
Dswey's official announcement of the
r,mbardment Of Manila has been re-
ee.yed, as follows:
Manila, August l3, 1898.
secretary Of Navy. Washington:
manila surrendered to-day to the
American land and naval forces, after a
combined attack. a division of the squad
M, sbelled the forts and internments at
,r,i,te on the south side Of the city,
driving back the enemy our army ad-
,ancing from that side at the same time.
The city surrendered about . o'clock, the
American flag being hoisted by Lieuten-
ant Brumby. About ten thousand prison
.~s were taken. The squadron had no
casualties. None of the vessels were in
.yrsd. on August 18th General Merritt and
I formally demanded the surrender Of the
e,tv. which the Spanish Governor-General
refused. CsigneO DEWEY.
Thomas NJ Brumby, flag lieutenant OF
Admiral Dewey. Is a southerner having
been appointed 10 the Naval Academy
from Georgia His present rank, dating
from August "a. 1898, is that Of lieutenant,
senior grade No. 315 on the list.
MET WITH MUCH RESISTANCE.
SAN FRANCISCO. August I7.-Advices
from Manila Of August 14th, via Hong
kong say:
"Our troops met with much resistance
in the attack on Manila, eight being killed
and thirty-four being wounded. The in
surgents, who are shut out OF the city,
threaten to cause trouble. Malate only
was bombarded. AL the ships escaped
uninjured. Rear-Admiral Dewey has
raised the blockade. and shops have re-
opened. and there is a great feeling Of re-
ief among the people of the city. 1t is
stated that after the surrender Of Manila
Aguinaldo's followers turned upon the
Americans and attacked them, but they
were easily dominated after a brief con-
nict."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18

than the one blanket each man possesses
to keep him comfortable. IL such Is the
case here we are anxious to know II the
Pennsylvania nights are not much cooler,
and IL they are. tnen the boys are likely
to have TO utilize their overcoats for
sleeping purposes.
Colonel Wertenbaker, OF Charlottes-
vile, formerly in command OF the Third
Virginia, was out here yesterday after
noon and expressed it as his opinion that
the regiment would be detached from
Buffers Division at the end of the present
court OF inquiry. He thought Ii like
ly that the Third would join General Lee.
at Jacksonville, and go with the Seventh
Army Corps to Cuba.
Sergeant German, OF Company l. Uee
Rifies), who some days ago, while in
liquor, attempted to stab men who tried
to arrest him, has been sentenced by
the. division court-martial to six months
confinement in prison and a dishonorable
discharge from the service of the United
States.
Captain w. f. Anderson. Of this regi-
ment. has been detailed as a member OF
a court-martial to try private in the
Eighth Pennsylvania.
The medical board appointed to ex-
anime men in the First Division who de-
sired discharges on physical grounds has
finished it's examination of men in the
Third Virginia. and thirty-fve OF them
have been found unsound and their dis
charges recommended. Major Smith. of
the Third, is a member of the board.
AS soon as the men are discharged by
the War Department recruiting officer
Will be put TO work to find enough re-
cruits to fill their places. Captain Rowe
will be selected for this work. IL Is q
question, whether men will be more ol
less willing to join the army now tha
the war has ended.
Men continue to leave the division hos
pital on thirty days furloughs. even
those convalescing from the measles be-
ing allowed to go home for that period
Private Richard A. Wheeler, of Com
pany X, Fredericksburg, injured his knee
quite seriously late last night. He had
been on provost guard all day and went
to sleep in a hay loft near by, with some
OF his comrades. While moving about
in the darkness he fell through the trap
door. An ambulance conveyed him tC
the hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
DEATH OF MISS JENNIE LYNN.
Second Daughter of Major ID. w
Lynn Dies After Long Illness.


Miss Jennie Myrtle Lynn, daughter of
Major b. w. Lynn, died at the residence
of her father, No. 1881 west Grace street,
this morning at l o'clock.
Miss Lynn had been i'll with typhoid
fever for eleven weeks, but her death
was quite sudden, hopes of her recovery
being entertained as late as o'clock last
night. AT that time it was seen there
was no longer hope, and the end was ex-
pected when it came, shortly after the
middle of the night. She breathed her
last as peacefully as does the little child
lying down to peaceful sleep. She leaves
five brothers and two sisters. one older
and one younger than herself
An especially sad feature OF Miss
Lynn's death was the absence of her
father who is in LOudoun county on
business, beyond the reach of night tele-
graphic service and he will not hear OF
his daughters death until this morning.
Miss Lynn was only 10 years of age
and her sunny nature and high character
gave to her scores of devoted friends,
who had watched the course of her long
Illness in fearful suspense, lest the end
might be the worst, and had in every
way possible ministered TO her comfort
Miss Lynn was an earnest member Of
GfdCe-olrctl DdptlSl CnuIcn, anu tHOugll
so young, manifested a deep interest in
Christian work. She graduated with
honor from the Woman's College last
June, and the careful training which her
beautiful voice received at that institu-
ton made it joy TO all who heard its
sweet notes.
The sudden end of a life so full Of prom
ise and the death of maiden in whose
character were combined so many of all
those qualities which make woman Gods
noblest work, deeply saddens the hearts
Of those who remain behind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
BRAVE COLORADO BOYS
First to Storm ManiIa's Trenches
Augustine Strange FLIGHT.

NEW YORK. August IA special dis
patch from Manila August 18th via Hong
Kong. TO the New York Journal says:
Five American soldiers were killed
ana about forty-flve wounded in the cap
ture of Manila this afternoon. The Stars
and Stripes were raised over the city a;
o4O o'clock In the afternoon.
In the bay Admiral Dewey's fleet thun-
oered national salute. The Spanish loss
mas not yet been ascertained. 1t is pro-
baoiy several times as large as that of
the American forces. The Colorado troops
were the first TO storm the trenches. and
every man was a hero. When the white
nag went up Captain-General Augustin
Jumped into launch from the German
cruiser Kalserin Augusta The cruiser
then left with him on board for Hong
kong.
The Filipinos are glad the struggle is
over. The shops are again open, the block
ade has been raised, and things will soon
be just as they were before Admiral
Dewey came to destroy Spanish rule here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
Camp Cuba Librc Notes.

Correspondence of the Dispatch)
CAMP CUBA LIBRE, JACKSON
VILE, FLA, August 16.-The Second
Virginia Regiment Is now in the process
of moving from Springfield to its new
quarters. All the tents are struck, and
everything is being hauled away Three
moves are said to be equal to fire. Gen
oral Lee has ordered the Seventh Army
Corps TO cease firing. and 1t is sincerely
hoped that his next order to the Virginia
regiments will be to cease moving, TIL
the final move in made TO Habana. This
morning the rain Is pouring down IN tor
rents. but the boys are hard at work, ana
prefer the drenching to the midday sun
This morning Colonel Torrey, OF the
Second Volunteer Cavalry discarded ms
crutches and mounted his horse formally
To reassume command Of his regiment or
Rough Riders. He has been laid up FOR
more than six weeks on account OF lnJu-
ries sustained in a train wreck.
Major Frederick Won Shroeder, quarter
master on General Lees staff, has been
ordered to Washington. Some significance
IS attached 10 this.
Brigader-Generdl Bancroft, OF the Sc
eond Briga1e, Second Division, Seventh
Army Corps. has resigned MS commission.
Leutenant-ColOnelr rillman, of the FIRST
South Carolina, is anOut the ia.lest Gun
Ger in the corps. standing feet inChes
in his stockings.
II will be of interest to Odd-Fellows TO
know that several of the regiments have
perfected organizations known as Cdd-
Fellows unions. One Of these, in the
Fouth Illinois Regiment has MEMBER
ship OF nearly a hundred.