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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
NOT A GOOD SYSTEM.
Naval Officers Protest Against Heinz
Passed over.
lspeclnI plspalch to r,he rost.,

Especial Dispatch to The rost.,
WASHINGTON October s.--protests against
this system OF advancement of officers Tor
gallant conduct in battle have been re-
ceived from number OF officers OF the
service affected by the action laken by
the pr,Fld.at in the cases Of those promote
as result of their participation in the
battles OF Manila and Santiago de Cuba.
Commodore ], W. Philip, In COM
munication to the secretary OF the navy.
declares he has no, been advanced five
numbers, as directed by the presitleht,
Lieutenant j NJ Helm comm ndiny tho
converted yacht Hornet. aud Lieutenant
Thomas Washington, on duty on board the
battleshp Indiana. have also written tie
department. In opposition 10 tho reduction
when they performed mcritoriols services
afloat. lieutenant Helms was Jumped by
Leutonant Cameron Melt. Wiuslow. Lieu.
tenant Washington has lost a number IN
consequence OF the promotion OF Lieu.
tenant Victor Blue.
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THE CRISIS In CHINA.
A Mob in I'ckin IS Menacing the
Foreign Residents.
ITALIAN CONSUL'S WIFE ATTACKED
Several American Citiz,ns Wounded
bt B:inq Stoned.
A COLLECTIVE NOTE is ISSUED
Foreign Ministers Tell China the
Outrages Must stop-l'altimorca ana
Petrol Ordered to Tien Tsin.

London, October 4.--The Pekin corre-
spondent OF the Daily Chronicle, tele-
graphing Saturday by way OF Shanghai,
says: A mob is menacng foreigners. Inc
wife OF the Italian minister was attacked
yesterday while on her way to church and
several Americans coming from the rail-
way were wounded by stones. The foreign
ministers have sent a collective note to the
government asking for the suppression OF
these outrages and the punishment of the
culprits.
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undoubtedly great resources of the
islands '
10 YOU consider annexation of ths
islands, or OF Luaon only, or merely The
establishment of naval base at Manila
the best polioy?'
That is big question. and one I can
not possibly aaswsr until | am asked II
ny the members OF the peace commission
! don't deny, however. that 1t is graye
problem"
'Id you consult with Admiral Dewey
ABOUT the advice to be rendered the peace
commission respecting the future of tue
Philippines?"
The admiral ana myself were. OF
course In constant communicate can
speak for him II the p'ace comm ss'on IL
quires me TO do So"
General Merritt was asked nv the Worll
correspondent If 1t were true that he would
return TO the United Stat5s shortly to pe
married. lie replied
mat is qutc n personal matter, on
which / can say nothiig"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
Makes PeopleW Wei

The one true specific for disea... ...,.
from adehilitated nervous system L 49,
celery compound, so generally pr.,.t,..|
by physicians. 1t is probably the n,os. a
markable remedy that the scientific $500
of this country has produced. Prof. R5...'.
+, Phelps, NJ. D.. L.. l.. D., Of Dart.s.ss
college first prescribed what is now ~,
the world over as Paine's celery couDos'3
"A positive cure for dyspepsia, bi,ious..'
liver complaint, neuralgia. rheumatisn !,
nervous diseases and kidney trosha..
Paine's celery compound has suceees.l
again and again where everything i. ~
failed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04

Supreme court and courts OF civil APP
peals have resumed sittings.
Tho governor has approved the finding
ri the board Of pardons that Jim barber
must hang at Gonzales for wife murder.
Gibson land case. involving one whole
county and a third of another, is on trial
Il. Austin.
Private Nat Williams. OF the Second
Texas, died at Dallas.
Oklahoma and Arizona will be largely
represented ut the Farmers congress at
Fort Worth.
The medical university at Galveston has
resumed its sitting
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SPAIN FEIGNs SURPRISES.
Intimnted She WIN Resist II Amer
len Holds the Philippines.

M'drid, October 3.-The reported in
tention OF the United States government
TO retain the whole of the Philippine Is
lards has created almost a state of stupe-
faction here and it Is sem-officlally an
nounced that the Spanish government has
resorted to vigorous means. TO combat it,
which 1t is claimed the terms OF the peace
protocol preclude
General Rios governor of the Vlzcaya is
lards, reports 10 the government another
defeat OF the insurgents in the province
of Antigua. He says the Spaniards cap
tured the town of Bugason, killing twenty
four Of the insurgents. The Spanish volun-
teers' he adds. also repulssd an insurgent
attack on the town OF Ihasar, and killed
thlriy-oue of the attacking force.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
GEN. MERRITT IS IN PARIS
Situation in the Philippines Much
Improved.
THE PEOPLE REALLY WANT PEACE
AEuinnldo, lie Says, Has Good Adj
viscrs and Is only suffering from
IL swciied Head.

Raris October 3 Major General Merritt.
who commanded the American troops at
Manila, arrived here today from Marsellts.
lie repaired to tho Grand Hotel d Athene
and declined to be interviewed, as no was
suffering from fatigue, The general did
not see the United States peace commits
sioners before the opening OF the joint SEES
sion today.
The American commissioners held SOS
sion this morning preparatory to the second
meeting with the Spanish commissioners,
which began at the commissions rooms In
the foreign office Immediately after their
assen,buge there at o'clock this after
noon
New oYrk. october S.--The World has the
following Interview with General Merritt,
By special cable
WHEN left the Philippines the situation
had decidedly improved, and | 10 not anti
cipate any serious difficulty there with the
insurgent leaders. The measures taken by
our government at tho request OF Admiral
Dewey and myself arc ample, believe. 10
insure tranquility"
"What opinion have you formed OF Agui-
naldo?"
Ike n man about whom opinions In
the Philippines differ Some think him
bright AMI we'll meaning, Others say he
Is intractahle personally, but Is anlenablo
to some extent to advisers whose counsels
arc In the main wise He seemed TO mo
10 be- getting along fairly we'll You must
remember that he suddenly finds himself,
after many years Of forlorn struggle, in
a position of unexpected influence, and
has naturally become inflated with q sense
of his own Importance. He may he difti-
cult TO deal with unless his advisers use
their influence dscreetly."
Does Admiral Dewey share your views
OF Agulnaho!"
N can not speak for Admiral Dewey.
express my own opinions only, though |
have no reason TO suppose that the admiral
would d!sapproye what have said"
DO yuu consider the insurgents fit for
self-governmentg'
II doubt 1t under present conditions.
Their leaders are very Intelligent. and
much better fitted for self govsrnment so
far as ] can Judge, than the Cuban insur-
gents leaders.
THE PHILIPPINES, too, are relatively better
on than the Cubans. | think that II they
find the Spanish government Is not 10 he
retained, they viii be perfectly amenabls
TO government OF the kind that is likely
TO be established.
"rhe permanent forces in the Philip
pines may be relied upon to support a
stable government The people want
peace. They are tired Of disturbance.
They desire to set to work to develop the
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Bry}r, Texas October 3.-The BRYAN
Baptist association adjourned today after
three days session at Bethel church
eight miles east of here. A large crowd wa,
present each day, and delegates were pres
ent representing he various churches Of
the association, composed of Brazos and
Robertson counties. The election NJ ori.
GERS for the ensuing year resulted "a IA
lows; ], NJ. Zimmerman, moderator \,
l. Goodwin, clerk, Rev. ]. NJ. Bullock corI
responding secretary, and A, W. Shealy
treasurer. ''
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REPORTS FROM CUBA,
C0mars RntiOns Being Distributed.
Joint Session ARRANGED


Havana, October 2.--(Delayed in Trans
mission) --Lieutsnan Wade and Lleuten-
ant Marshall arrived today from the ipe-
rior aud reported that ratiops from the Co
mai were being distributed to the NEEDY
Cubans.
General Parade today said he woull order
Secretary Gerenta to arrange a date TO,
the meetil & OF the joint session OF tn.
commission, which II is believed will be
Thursday mkt.
General Rafael De Carienas with his
forces, is enctmped just outside % Guiana
bacoa Large crowds have visited the
camp, taking with them five car loads OF
provisions rs gift to the residents OF
Guas abacoa
Th.re is much matarlal disease among
the men.
The steamer Alicante sailed yesterday FOR
Spain She had on board thirty officers
and 976 soldiers.
Reports from Holguin are to the eifec,
that General Galixto GSrea's forces are
ignoring She terms of the srmisticc ani re-
fuse to penrlt provisions OF any klnd to
enter Holguin
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Local.

City council--Main street Is the first Ola
the list to be paved; now Franklin street
bridge
Houston now has fully organized ten
mis- rur.
Colonel openheimcr of the Second Texas
In tho city.
News received of the death of Armand
Loeb at San Francisco.
The South Texas Hay convention con-
venes today.
commencement of the October term of
the criminal district court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
srANiARps opDuRATE.
Republican Army Scandals Arc
Taken ALvantmNe of NV Them

Republican Army Scandals Are
Taken Advantage of ny Them.
London, October 4.--The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Daily News says: The
Spanish commissioners are coIdly courte-
Gus and seemingly untlinehing in their no.
surrender attitude respecting the Philip
pines. They apparently fully appreciate the
difficulties OF the republican party in Amer
lea regarding the army mismanagem
resulting in a National desire to get the
work Of the commission concluded most
speedily. These circumstances encourage
the Spaniards TO remain obdunte.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
BRIEF FOREIGN ITEMS.

LoNDoN.-The woman suspected Of heinz
DR.. Nancy Guilford. implicated in the Rridaes
out bail "'''
BERLIN.--It has been discovered ,b,t ,ho,,
sands CT tons OF American pork have been
imported through number OF custom houses
Tor years past without certificates
nRLIN..General dealers in American
DOTH onered In July last reward of 1901
american pork, and three months have passed
without anybody claiming the money
MERIDA. Yucatan-There is much ALARM
ielt over the prospect OF the annexation of ina
fhlilpplne Islands by the United States II
being predicted that in such ease manila hemn
would DO srcwn to much larger extent and
so drive sisal grass out of the American mar
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10 PrNicci Americans.

Washington, October 3.-Secretary Long
said today that the sole purpose OF order
Ts.n was to safeguard American interes. S
and protect life and property of American
citizens in the event OF an outbreak in
the interior, Tien Tsim b,ing the nearest
point to Pekin accessible to warships
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
COLONEL BRYAN.
The Great Nebrnsixan TO visit Vtr-
EiniR Before Neturntnu.

The Great NebrHskan To visit Vtr-
giniR Before Returning.
Washington October 3.-Colonel w. ].
Bryan left here today after stay OF ten
days during which period ne taiked with
the president and the war department Of
hc!als of the future OF his regiment and
incidentally suffered from n touch of ma
larial fever. The colonel looked quite re-
covered from his Illness. He was accom- l.
panied by Mrs. Bryan, who will go with
him for short rest In Virginia ana then
to Florida, where Colonel bryan rejors his
regiment. A day Will be spent at Culpep-
per, Va. and then several days at Hot
Springs. Va. the plan being to reach Flor
ds next Saturday Colonel Bryan has
heard nothing final as to the disposition Of
HE regiment up to the time of his dopar-
ture.
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THE YELLOW FEVER.

DR.. Blunt says statements about New
Orleans arc exaggerated and that all cases
are reported.
The disease Is spreading in Mississippi,
and several new localities are infected
Louisville. Ky, as usual, throws her
gates wide open and Will welcome all ref
ugees.
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- -
TEXAS POLITICS.

Nueces county will give good majorit,
for the democratic congressional and State
tickets.
Robson and Hawiey met in joint debate
at Warrenton.
Major sayers is recovering. and will
speak today at Grapevine.
Negro republicans OF Galveston have
put out an opposition candidate to Mr..
HaNley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
COMMERCIAL.

Galveston advances spot cotton lie;
other markets unchanged, with sales OF
lj,0J0 bales at Liverpool,
Liverpool cotton futures advance l-6i,
New York to 4. and New Orleans to
4 points.
liouston's receipts expected are: Al 900
to 5000. against $3.50 last year.
Tho attempted bear raid on stocks was
ccunterbalanced by the bulls, who sent
prices up after tho first decline.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
POLITICAL.

William II. (coin) Harvey Of Chicago Is
appointed general manager OF the allied
oliver forces In the campaign for bimetal-
lism.
Hanna admits that tho republicans are
liable to lose in the next house in the
coming elections.
Henry George declines the nomination
for govefnor OF New York by the silver
democrats and Henry Mcdonald 10 substi-
tuted
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RELIGIOUS.
Mulkey Mcctipu Closed.

Luiirg, Texas, October s.-The Mukey
meeting elosea last night. one OF the lars-
est audiences ever seen in Lulng being
present number came forward ana gave
their hands, promising to lead a better life.
About nifty, it is stated, will be added to
the different churches in the city. MIR
MuIkey particularly thanked The Post for
its many eourtesies and the local press.
The meeting has been a grand success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
Incompctrncy Punished.

Jacksonville. Fla. October s..-Colonel
Casimir Adel, OF the Fourth Illinois. was
found guilty of conduct to the prejudice OF
sood order and military discipline by a
courtmartial and was orderedI to be sus-
pended from his rank and command for
the period OF six months and forfeit half
Of his pay during thar time,
Major l.. Bennett was nund guilty OF
violation OF the same article of war and
was reprimanded by the commanding o.
ficer HI
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London, October 4.The Pekln corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail teegraphing on
September 20 says that the emperor vainly
tried to escape from the palace but was
arrested by the dowager's people.
The correspondent also says that Chao
Suchao, vice president of the board OF pun
ishment, has been appointed to succeed
Chang Yu Huan as director of the mines
and railways.
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Chinese situation Critical.

Washington. October S.-The state de
psrtment has received the following catie-
gram from Minister Conger at peklu:
There is no serious danger vat, hJt
there may he in the future. The fleet is
assembled al Tlen Tsin. Some Of the min
isters are ordering marines to Peiin for
legation guard"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
IN WISCONSIN.
one Thousand People burned M,
Flames May start Aunin

MADISON, Wis, October s.-officers wb,
were sent north to report on the forss,
hres returned today. General Boardmao
says while the recent rains checked tho
names another dry week will nrohah,v
see thsm again at work He estimatei ~
people burned out at 1000, most Of whon
are farmers. bu; says they are not dlscour'
sseu ana VIII return to their lanes with
OF food. seod etc. Ae va!
Gsnerai BosrdnAan heard only two -.
ports OF death--one At Barron s NY r.
other at Alameda. e"u an
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Loncon, october 4.-'rhe Times, the
Morning Post and the Daily Mail this
morning editorially praise Americas char
acterstic promptltude in dispatching war
ships to Tien Tsin and welcome the pros
pect OF joint Anglo American co-operatlou
inChiua,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04

olty OF Mexico, October 3.-Fanatcs at
irarua'o beat the reporter of a Catholic
PAPER who was sent up from this city to
investigate their attacks on the house of
a native Protestant family and the reporter
had 10 be sent to the hospital. Several
arrests were mace.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
Cnmhon Trnn.fcrred tn ,lnhrin

Paris, October Figaro states thst
Count Du Bgny, the new French charge
daffaires at Munich, will replace NJ. Cam
bon as minister TO the United States aud
that NJ. Cambon viii go to Madrid.
These changes, the paper says. were de-
cided upon at yesterdays cabinet council
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
RAILROADS.

Speculatons regarding the sale of the
La Porte, which takes place today. The
mysterious Mr., Holt Will not be bidder
at the sale.
Changes in interstate Texas rates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
HARD FOR HALnEM.y-
lie Is Accused of Having Nur,.,
ex-State senator Rtrh,rd..

eN-state senator Rtchardson.
Cincinnati, October AT n. IN. today
coroner Haer swore out warrant for tbe
arrest OF w. 7. Haldeman on the ch,rya
OF nNirdering ea-State Senator j. G Riche
arason. The authorities In Chicago wer.
eiegraphed to arrest Halieman. hui nm 10
moonlight no word was received as Ia his
srsI Meantime the inquest proceeds
MA MA Harry probasco, a brother in law Of
s sn ana relative OF ex-senator ana
SsNsrsas 'onn Sherman, representing the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Baukrup,cx pc,,,,,,

Denton, Texas, October 2.-Harry Bats,
farmer living at Sanger in this county.
FILED the first petition for bankruptcy in
TINS county last week. Liabilities, 5000:
assets, household furniture, $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
COLON CAN HE SAVED

Unless There IL Hurricane-Work
ON Other Ships.
Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Ms>
aid and The Houston Post Copyrighted
1898. BY James Gordon Bennett,
Playa del Este. Cuba. October s.--Navai
Constructor Hobson says with the present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
M'KINL.EY's VIEWS.

No More Troops TO BE Mustered Ont.
southern soldiers Praised.
Washington, October S.-To a number of
interested listeners today President Me-
Kinley had occasion to reiterate his de-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
Is the Emperor Dead.

London, October 3.-The British forelga
office mas no news CT the death OF the en-
peror of China and dlscredts the story.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04
HERO OF SANTIAGO.
Cencrn, Joe Wheeler WiIi Remain in
the Army az Long n lie Is Needed.

Especial Dispatch to The Post,
Washington. October 3 General loo
Wheeler is here and viii testify before the
war Investigating commiuoe tomorrow. Ho
says IN is entirely In tho hands OF the
president ana that his future movements
are left to his discretion. lie will remain
In or so out of the army as .hc president
desires
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04

TO LIVE WELL AND Ht.lLY
Use Garland" Stoves ana S Sssss
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-21
KILLED nY AN AVLANCHE.
Party of Six Wiped Out on Chilkoot Pass
Five Bodies Recovered.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 21.-The steamer
Al-Ki, which arrived here yesterday
from Alaska, brings meagre particulars
of an avalanche on the Chilkoot pass
in which at least six persons We're
killed. Five bodies have been recovered
as follows: Mrs. Darling, of Lake
Lindeman, and her two sons; Bert
Johns of Juneau. and Harry Shaw. of
Skagway. The slide occurred Dec. 8 at
Crater lake, about one mile beyond the
summit on the Lake Lindemaa side.
The party was encamped at Crater
lake. seven miles from its destination.
While encamped there tons of ice and
snow mixed with rocks and timbers
swept over the camp. and went on down
the valley, leaving the party buried
under several feet OF hard snow. The
bodies were found three days later by n
searching party. The bodies We're not
bruised in the least.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-21
Kissing Hero i'm Denver.

Denver, Dec. 21.-Lieut. Hobson ar
rived from Kansas City this morning.
He was met by a committee of the
Sons of the Revolution and was hear
tily cheered by hundreds of people
who assembled. During the forenoon
ne visited the High school and manual
training school He called at the
state house and chatted briefly with
Gov. Adams. This afternoon the Sons
of the Revolution gave luncheon in
his honor from ) to 4. a public re-
ception will be held.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-21
Miner- md operntors. Convention.

Pittsburg, Dec. I'm. D. Ratchford.
member of the industrial commission.
former president of the United Mine
Workers association. and John Mitch
ell of Illinois. acting national president
of the miners associat on. together with
representatives of various states. are
scheduled 20 meet here in few days to
outline a plan of action at the inter-
state convention OF operators and min
ers to be held here next month. The
Pittsburg coal operators will hold a
conference Wednesday 10 outline plan
of action. stubborn contest over the
Rock Island Argus., 1898-12-21
THREE DIE IN A FIRE.
One of Them a Prominent Woman In New
York Red Cross Circles.


New York, Dec. 21. - \ fierce fire
STATED in the handsome house at 260
West Seventy-third street. occupied by
Charles H Raymond. general agent of
the Mutual Life Insurance company, at
an early hour yesterday. which resulted
in the death Of three persons and the
serious injury OF several others. The
dead are: Mrs. Charles II. Raymond. .
Mrs. Victoria Underwood. Of GAINESVILLE.
O.. sister of Mrs. Raymond. jumped
from the third story window: Harriet
Fee. domestic, burned 10 death. The
injured are: Charles II. Raymond.
Shocked and overcome by smoke: WILL
lam Doerre. conductor. injured about
the body and scalp wound: William
Ferguson. butler. face .acerated. over
come by smoke.
Mrs. Raymond's death was caused by
falling from a window sill, just before
the firemen reached her. She was the
first president of the New York Red
Cross, and was also CHIEF patron of the
Red Cross hospital. Upon the opening
Of hostilities with spain Mrs. Raymond
volunteered to go to any post that the
society might assign her. The flags
carried by the Fed Cross steamer Texas
when it carried supplies to the front
were the work and gift of Mrs. Ray
mOnd