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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21
MORE CLOUDS FOR LETTER
Since His Withdrawal Cash Nhe at
Has Declined Ten Cents.
MEANS Sl,OOO,OOO ADDITIONAL LOSS
Foreigners Are Refusing the wheat
Letter Sold AMI lie VIII Find
1t Coming BACK.

Chicago, June 2O-More clouds are
gathering for Letter Since the announce
Inent OF Letters withdrawal from the
wheat pit the price of cash wheat has de-
clined 10 cents. That means additional
losses of 81 900, 900 within a week, which
the elder Letter apparently will have to
pay.
Another source of evil to the Letter
prospects is the persistent rumor from
across the water that foreigners arc re
fusing the wheat Letter sod various
reasons are assigned for the refusal but
in each case there appears a probability
that Letter will find his wheat coming
back to him in great quantities.
The sale of options this week, which
were controlled by Letter, is another item
OF loss with a declining market On the
other hand tho outside holders of cash
wheat In the Northwest, including Peayy.
came TO the city today, the statement hay-
ing been circulated that practically all the
wheat in the visible supply OF the country
will be involved in the Armour-Leitsr
deal
Reconciliation is said to have been eff
feoted between Letter and Peavy, who was
enormously regarded by some, one Of the
leaders OF the movement to break the
market in the Northwest, which prscipi-
tsts1 the Letter failure.
ON good authority it is said ttat hoth the
Plllsburys wheat at MINNEAPOLIS AMI
pe.yy's sock at Duiu,h are embraces in
the transfer from Letter to Armour. Thele
are perhaps 100000 bushels in Min
neapolis and 100000 at Duluth. Tbs adGi-
lion made by admitting Peavy into the
Armour camp IL said 10 be in the neigh
borhood OF 1000, 900 bushels.
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and spirit OF this war not to make 1t
struggle OF conquest, but to set up free gov
crnment by the governed in the place Of
the Spa-ish flag wherever II may be sup
planted.
Fer some time TO como possibly for q
decide or longer. this end may not be at
taincd in the perfection of present con-
temptation. But we shall fall In our duty
and fall miscrahly below our profession II
W. do not strive faithfully 10 work out this
contamination.
In thls mission and In the resistance To
imperial ambition the democratic party will
find nm opportunity and duty compared
with which it's late fads and fallacies are
sounding brass and tinkling cymbll. And
I'm the new defense of constitutional prin-
ciples and experienced governmental sue
cess 1t viii need all the cloqucnce and the
energy OF its recently divided and distracted
hest
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CHICKAMAUGA PARK,
OVER 1000 SPRINGFIELD RIFLES
DISTRIBUTED TO THE TROOPS.
'fhree Carloads of Gun Carriages md
other stores Were Given TO
Artillery Batteries.

Chickamauga National Military Park
June 20.-Today at the park was quite in
contrast to yesterday. The regiments
were in state of great activity ami the
drll grounds were enlivened by complete
battalion and regimental drills in all por-
tons of the park.
Recruits continued to arrive today,
though in not quite such large numbers as
during the three preceding days.
The ordnance department under Captain
Rockwell is being watched with interest
since there is a general impression in the
command that a movement of troops Is
now dependent upon only equipping the
regiments.
1t is quite plain that for some cause or
other equipments are being rushed 10
Chickamauga from the Columbia arsenal
with all possible speed.
While it is believed to signify early Or
ders for the movement OF a large number
OF regiments, there is as yet no word OF
confirmation from General Brooke at aao-
quarters, that such intimation has Lien
received from Washington.
The ordnance department handed out Tor
distribution over 5000 Springfield rilles
from the Columbia arsenal.
In addition to these three carloads OF
Gun carriages and other stores, Including
eight wagonioads OF harness were, us
tributed among the light artillery Datte'-
les.
A general order has been issued requiv-
,rg ali regiments TO boil their drinking
water. Governor Pingree OF Michigan ana
staff were visitors at Camp Thomas TO-DAY.
lieutenant Colonel Wa!le' wAs toa.E
mus,sred III lor service n me leA.h -
,,i.,5 siep- V,Iunterrs Fad Car
Tx s.h.nrl, rsy mu cred 10 ~ q c5Ptain
in the same regiment ,.r.,
the quartermaster's Department pesan
TODAY distributing blacksmithins outfits
and harness makers tools to each OF me
regiments, all of which will be thoronshly
eoupned. The Fourth Pennsylvania mas
received its quota Of troops.
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He STILL HOLDS MANILA.
Admiral Dewey Keeps the Spaniards
in Terror.
THE RIVER CHANNEL NOW BLOCKr D
Srnntards sunk Guni,oat Americana
We're Aftcr-~Aguinnid" Holding
Augustus Family.

(Copyrighted, 1895. by Associated Press.)
Hong Kong. June ao.--According to adj
vices received from Manila dated June II,
IT was reported there that General Monet.
coming southwark with 5000 mixed troops
from Balacan, thirty miles north OF Manila,
Found the railway line blocked aud was
taken in ambush by the isIurgents.
Fierce fighting ensued and was carried
on for three days, during which General
Monet was killed. The native troops
Joined the insurgents and the Spaniards
who were left, about 800, surrendered.
Al Iapotc a whole regiment reyolted at a
critical moment. The authorities st!ll arm
mixed forces with the result that the ma
tive troops have passed the sentries aud
joined the insurgents.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press pays a daily visit to the outskirts OF
fonda. Santa Anna and Malatc, but there
is no percsptible movement. though there
is u constant firing which for the most
psrt is ineffective.
Nothing is visible among the trees. The
insurgents. who fire sparingly, drew abund.
ant Spanish vollcys and especially at night
The Spaniards necessarily suuander tons Of
ammunition into the shadows OF tho
thioket, apparently In the hope OF quckl,
exhausting their stock and being in POI
sitlon TO surrender.
In the meantime the Spanish commanders
have been ordered to burn the Villagers
| huts outside the town so as to deprive th'
enemy OF shelter and hundreds OF peaceful
| natives are homeless.
| There was great feast at Cavlte on jun
| L. when declaration OF independence wa
| formally made by Aguinaldo. He had in
vited the American officers 10 be present
| but none accepted Aguinaldo is reported
| to have advocated autonomy under Amori
| can protection similar 10 The British pro
! tectorates
The insurgents, II is believed, out
| Difference to Dewey, have resolved neVe
to lombard For several days there hay
been tremendous rain stoSl3.
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coed Tor nryau.

Gs'ses,on Tribune.
When ur W j. bryan gers his eye
above the rlamor OF his populistc and
fiatistic environment. his vision is clear
and far reaching. He is The first public
man to raise his voice against the allure
ment Of oriental conquest and colonization
which has suddenly sprung up in the I'M
ralpable yestnto Of manifest destiny.
THE Tribune The New York Mail and En-
pgtss ana 4 few other papers bare ocon-
pied for the last two or three weeks the
lonesome position OF opposing the scheme
OF permanent sovereignty over tae Philips
pines without The consent OF the natives
or without their advancement to isate
or,aceeptsbis and free win citisenahip, acs
Dir. Bryan Is welcome r.crnit q cause
which may be eptly called homogeneous
happiness and governmental Integrity.
There IL no room 10 doubt that the aid OF
the insurgents 30 the Philippines, which
rnu already proved valuable, ~ based upon
The idea that lhs United States will deal as
generously With The Philippines ms with
Cuba. Taking the lew that the insurgents
are not capable OF self government and
thar an American provisional government
will be REQUIRED for the time belnE. there
remains the Obligation o. the declaration
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HOBSoN'S DETENTION.
Justified In Spanish Circles on
Transparent SubtcrfU&c.

Justified In Spanish Circles on
ansparent Subtcrfu9c.
London, June 21.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: SPANS re-
fusal to exchange Lieutenant Hobson and
his companions OF the Merrmac is easily
explained and justified.
without any intention of acting as spies
they must have seen many things In or
around Santiago about which the Ameri-
can naval and military authorities would
gladly have information.
The idea that Germany will interfere to
prevent the storming of Manila is now
abandoned, but speculation is rife as to
her present designs. Es Epoca suggests
that Germany may negotiate with the Phil
ippine republic and lease a portion of one
of the Islands as coaling station. 1t is
said, however this would require the sane
ton OF the United States as suzersn.
1.-The idea Of creating a semi independent
Philippine republic is considered here an
absurdity. There are no fewer than thirty
one languages in the Hands and their bond
OF union is foreign domination.
Admiral Dewey had probably not the
faintest notion of the territory complicated
problems political and administrative,
which he was raising by a bombardment OF
the Spanish fleet.
with the approaching close of the cortes
there is mucS speculation as to political
changes reconstructed and semi-mili-
tary cabinet is talked of. This must not
be taken as indicating an increase in the
wsrlike spirit.
ION The contrary 81 is explained that il
s III mean a determination TO secure peace
AZ $500 as Il can De consistently done with
honor. The impression nsve received
from recent conversations WITH criiciait 4;
that the members OF the cabinet do not
consider the present or immediate future
AS an opportune moment for opening ne
potiltlons
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MUST DE SIN FEET.
Regiment OF Bfg Ncp being Organ
iHcI hN A. WrNi NlrHiniMM.

Regiment or big Mon being Organ
izcd by u West NirRininu.
Among the special regiments to be raised
for the present war 1t seems that man
out in West Virginia Is working Oh a giant
organization, not IN numbers, but ii tho
size Of the men. The circular which Mr.
Charles A. Whiteshot OF Warrington. W.
Va, has issued reads as follows
six footcrs' American Volunteers. United
States Of America. First regiment infantry.
IN view Of the present war between the
United tSates Of Am ami spain and
he issuance o. proclamation by the
pre- ldent calling FOR more volunteers. IT
mas been deemed proper TO organize from
Tho several states full regiment OF ten
companies OF 1900 men no member 70 BE-
less than six feet In height, each company
having the right to elect lis own officers,
including the captain.
Application having been made at the war
department and II IL In touch with the
militefy authorities whcl this regiment Is
fully organized. which viii be IN a fe"
Ncaks, 3 yii ~ leidsrld 0 le 1fre lien.
Of tins Lniled @.afe3 - Dc ma7.sr@a NAG
the yclin,eer srp1y To- $50 yeAts g. les,
setytees, dhe M MIXERS 10 re 1oig -DcaiSd
men from Is to IS years OF age. subject to
the volunteer army medical examination
and volunteer their services subject 10 any
order from the president or secretary OF
war. to be sent 10 the remoiest parts OF the
earth II necessary.
None should make application Tor enlist
ment who does not fully intend 10 serve MS
country when called on 10 do 80.
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W ~
lDDITIONAL ARMY CORPS.
Composed of Troops Assigned
10 the phiJiuDiues.

Composed of Troops Assigned
TO the Philippines.
kngton, June 20.-An additional
corps TO be known as the Eighth Is
created. It will be composed of the
assigned 10 the Philippines and will
bnanded by General Merritt.
creation CT the new corps is by d.
Of the president and authority is
nd on General Merritt to transfer
|nmand OF the corps TO the next Off
nnk at such time as he may deem
ftier. 10 do SO. as matter of mill
|dnlnistTation, in order that he may
nee 10 devote his attention TO mat
I government connected with the
phes.
\ 5 reason to believe that the crea-
lae new corps is the following out
|'cea suggested by General Merritt.
arrival at the Philippines, General
Will transfer the active command
Eighth corps to Major General e.
3 now second in command.
military governor OF the Philippines.
Merritt will have SO many duties
administrative character to perform
WOULD be lmpracticablc for him to
active charge of the corps.
riii' OF course, be the supreme Mill
(ailaorlty, but the direct command Of
ksea states forces there will devolve
General Otis.
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Eugene Cowics To Leave the Bo~tOn-
inus.

From New York Dispatch.
Eugene Cowles viii be missed from the
cast of the Bostonlans next season. For
several years he has been ambitious to on
ter the field OF grand opera. Twice he has
been dissuaded by pleas and increases in
salary TO remain with this company. 1t was
not a difficult matter 10 retain him, for his
devotion was allied with this the only
company he has known since no left
position In bank in st. Paul to take 70
the stage. Az VIII Scarlet in Robin
Hood" his anvil song aud his rendition Of
Brown october Ale contributed largely
70 the success OF the production. Ills re-
cent marriage 10 the beautiful Louise
Cleary of the same company was at the
time n matter of general comment.
His place in the Bostonians will be taken
by William Mclaughlin. who IL now
| abroad studying. He will be recalled as the
robust-tonod basso In Rob Roy" in which
he played the title role. His engagement
was completed yesterday by cable.
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RESERVED Fou n.,AsA
Colonel bryan WA Help Lee Take
Cubuss Cnuit0i.

Especial Disnateh 10 the New York Herald
London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Ben
nCtt)
washington. June 20.-Colcnel william
]. Bryan's regiment. now stationed in Ns-
braska. has been assigned to the Ninth
army corps under the commander at Jack
sonyille. Major csneral Fitzhush Lee.
ghey WIN 10th welt Tor some zine bsiors
they will go into active service, as It has
been practically decided That General Lee
VIII not go either to Porto Rico o. san
tiago. but viii move with the main Cuban
expedition to Hsvsns.
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RAILROAD RHYME.
Uumbiing Of the southern PaciAo
Pictured In Verse.

HumbIing Of the southern PaciAo
Pictured In Verse.
The Sunset Route, the Sunset Route,
Let us proceed to see
II whore we have a Sunset Root
We have no Sunset Tree.
The Sunset Root the Sunset Root,
The Sunset Trunk and Branch
DO not they form mighty tree
Upon mighty ranch?
Does not Its mighty trunk arise
From level OF the sea,
To whore the mountains pierce tbs skies
And typo Eternity?
Does not the sunrise Gid It's base
IN quaint old New Orleans.
And pass TO gid its highest branch,
Midst Californian scenes?
DO not its branches spread abroad
DER mountain vale md plain,
From fair Arcadia's rolling sod,
To CaIifornas maln2
Docs moi II leave all those hehind
Who fail to twig It's time;
Does II not scattcr fruits about
In Autnmn's glowing primer
Then hail unto The Sunset Tree,
Long may It's spreading branch
Connect the prairie with the sea.
The city with tho ranch
ONE.
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- WITH ADMIRAL DEWEY.
tlcipnnts In Battle of Manila
arrived nj WashiuutOu.

alns'on' June 20. Secretary Long
scsli t'day from Dr.. KindeIebsr-
'soa' surgeon n the olymrla, ,hr
pe' sam'rs' Dewee : sqaadrca and
s'sns Of ihe crui>er Boslon both
anticipated in the battle CT Ma
a'e The first to arrive here to give
"'AM PERSONAL information of that
"sassment Dr. Kindeleberger is
", and incidentally on his way
oos brigantine fer San Francis
as Time expired in April, but
n 'aat battle was soon 10 be
\ y obtained Admiral Dewey's per.
~, y remain with the fleet.
v n look bronzed from exposure
|,,mr p.al suns and their sturdiness
Fuy !, mat Dewey's men are not
Ett,e 4. Manila, fact of which they
NJ, ', vI Long verbal assurance.
|ar Evans had long talk with the
q The battle. ' '''7
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ISL PRISONERS.
,,om Manila that the In
Have Captured 1000.
GOVERNMENT FORMED.
!. Said I'd Have Informed
n Cossul Of This Fact.
N AND GERMAN SHIPS
..,. waters Apparently on
IA r.rms--Thirty spanish
..s..,, Arrested and Shot
/ AND GERMAN SHIPS

~, yune 9O.-The United States
So which has Just arrived
.ohored In Chinese waters.
from Manila. under date OF
nom which 1t appears that the
j DOW hold 1000 Spanish prisoners
,.tiye prisoners with their arms.
..,r,s also captured on June IA
h oalanga. the place next In
4. % Manila in the bay. Fires
MOD at Manila and Malate.
INA states cruiser Baltimore was
~ Manila on June II to meet the
s,.ie. cruiser Charleston and the
,rom San Francisco which the
Is conveying.
|.,,,r we're expected to reach the
klrn point of the island OF Luzon
Afterwards.
\ caribinernos who attempted TO
(pn the Spanish forces on June 10
rested and shot.
!, A.iinaldo, the insurgent lead
informed United States Consul
\ Of the formation of a provisional
nert.
spaniards have sunk the cruiser
as to obstruct the passage Of the
river
Ianerlcans at Manila say apparently
! relations exist between the French
nan squadrons.
British second class cruiser Bona
I proceeded from Hong Kong for
yesterday and another British war;
! to follow her. The British steamer
Lti left here Yesterday for Manila
\ to bring away refugees, and the
steamer Yuen Sang will leave here
|0f the same purpOse.
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LAST CABLE cur
Neither BInnco Nor Ccr'ef" w"
Reach Madrid

fsnccisl Gable Dispatch to the New y otk Iie'
'" aid London Times and The Houston rost'
Copyrighted. 1895 by James Gordon beu-
nett.)
on Board the New York Herald $ DIS
ratch Boat somers n. Smith, on santiago
de Cuba, Sunday, via Kingston, Jamaica
lime so.-The auxiliary cruiser ST. Louis,
after many attempts to cut The Kingston
cable. finally succeeied SATURDAY nlHht'
Mon detailed from her crew found and sew
rcd the cable less than mile from MORO
castle. BY severing the cable from san
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,,r.ncc.. New cabinet.

London, June 21.-The Paris correspond
ent OF the Daily Mail says; "A cabinet mas
been formed with NJ Ferdinand sairen as
rrime minister NJ De Freycinet as minis
Ter of foreign affairs. NJ. Theophte dc Cas-
sello rs minister Of marine, NJ. Godfrey
Cavaignac as minister OF war and NJ. Paul
de Limbere as minister OF finance. Inc
foreign policy viii be unchanged.
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Ir,,.a June 20.--Consul Sprague
\. ~ nas reported to the department
!, nat official notice has been re-
N'noritles there thar Toroea,
IA mi I "a and Montreal district. Car
|eai hsu ,Esscombrera lighthouses have
Tsls by Spain until further
sbis. war measure, the pu.-
|satins 70 embsrfsss any Ameri-
|3I. fsofsed'ns alelg The Span.
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ISporlal Dlspatch % Tho Pogll
Warrington, jun 90 Congressman
Pearson q North Carollna Uncle OF Licu-
tenant Iiobson. called on the president IT,
day and arranged for him 10 receive hiJ
promotion as an officer 10 the lipe In
stead Of tho staff OF tho navy. II VIII
be made soon whether Lieutenant Hobson
Is exchanged or not.
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The Meek Nomination.

Washington, June 20,--The senate com
nltteo on judiciary has under considero-
tion today the nomination OF Edward W.
Meek to be judge of the Northern district
Ct Texas, but adjourned 20 next THURSDAY
without action. The republicans support
the nomination.
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OLA GIory ut Kaufman.

Kaufman. Texas, June l9-Ycsterday the
citizens of this city put mp flag pole in the
court yard scyen,y-cight feet tail. and IN
the evening at O'Clock large crowd Of
toNnspeople assembled and amid the
sounds NJ rartia mus'c fiom the band.
mammoth flag i5x2J fo,t Sas swung 10 he
freeze. Hon. H. NJ. clrpahan and Capiain
iIuffmsstcr addressed the audience In short
and appreciated addresses.
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b,,,,,o' June 2o.-Although the
u ~, convention of the federation
'dsy 4, uoss not convene here until
,iofs bsva clock. several delegates
80 siready arrived in Denver.
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izsue OF Aay q: Increases Joseph r..
Alexander. Emit; Sc % S.
Issue OF Lay p: Mexican war widow:
EIvira Durham, wingate; IS.
Issue OF Hay 81; Original: William
Ber.ram, whitesboro; IS.
issue Of June :; Original: James b..
nougheriy. Colorado; Sc. Renewal, special
June 2. SPECIAL act George @. Vogei.
New Braunfels: sl2. Increase; John
Christian. Galveston: IS to IS. Mexican
war survivors, increase. sp.cial act: Boil
var J. Pridgsr, Itcmasto-; 81 70 $50.
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Kingston jamaica june e0--s:2O p. m.The
steamers DowdoH, Jamaica and Brooklyn ar
rived here today and report hayins passed I'm
the VINEYARD pansaee last night t.enty toui
vessels headed EOuthward.
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WAX BULLETINS.

Mobile. Ala. June .0.--The first muster OF
coIored' volunteers in the United States service
took place here today, when the companies VI
the Alabama battalion were taken into scry-
lee orders were received here tonight to
move the TWO bi1gades OF volunteers here to
Miami Fla,
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G'hfsHar. iVne c1.-'heta ri pes.s'ea
rumor l.on et.,lsii tA4t tag g1een fesea
piopofes to aDd!cats L. consequence o. tn
critical condition OF The country.
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LONDON, June 2i.--Thc Madrid correspondent
Of the Post says The government. II 10 re-
parted is strengthening the garrison at Mad
rid by eight regiments. but the report lacks
confirmation.
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Madrid. June 29-An official dispatch from
Manila indicates that she situation there ~
worse II Captain Aususti Is obliged 10 take
refuge IN the citadel lie wili be chllrely cut
on from commute ltioii-
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Kingston, Jamaica, June - p. m.--'fhe
British steamer Ethelwcld arrived at Port An
tonic this morning and reported passing yes
terday. near Cape M8ysi, the extreme eastern
point OF Cuba, an American gunboat an aux
iliary cruiser. with 2 schooner IN ioJ- Later
passed other ships with troops on board.
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Key West, juno 21.-~The Rcd Cross socirty's
ton LEFT TODAY.
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SHERMAN Thomas and another
negro named John Royster became in
volved In difficulty and Thomas opened
fire on Register at short range but the
shot did not take effect. Thomas was
Jailed on charge OF assault to murder.
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London. June sL-Tae Madrid correspondent
OF tho Daily Mail says; Captain General Au-
gust wires he has gone into tha walled city
and that he Will be unable 10 communicate
further with the government.