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puNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

"Why did he sign the pledge?" HE
lodged a trolley car one night for
several minutes and then found that
It was lightning bug" Town Top
les.
Well-wisher-s'At last, then, Mr..
Seeker. you have discovered your life's
ideal?" Mr.. Seeker-"Oh, no; my life's
ideal has discovered me."-Boston
Courier.
Sign Language.-"How did Eleanor
announce her engagement to the fam
ily?" sNShe just wiggled the finger
that had on the diamond ring."-Chi-
cago Daily Record.
One of the Last Straws.-FirstH Horse
-"I'm afraid we're getting to be back
numbers" Second Horse-.Sure!
Why, sec that in Cuba even the cav
airy fought on foot!"-Puck.
The Explanation.-Wal no.
tice you always say the same when
asked to drink. Why is it?" Col. Bax.
ter-'sIt is the natural consuhvatism
CT gentleman, sab. Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
She-"I will consent to be your wife
on one condition" He-"Name it,
she-"That you will stop smoking
He-"All right; but let's make the en-
gagement very short" = Chicago
News.
"Have I got the pleasing expression
you want?:" asked~Mr. Gubbins. "Yes
SIR" replied the photographer; 81
think that will do very we'll" ''Theu
hurry up. please. 1t hurts my face."-
Sporting Times.
"Dar ain no good O. bein' backward
in dis life,' said Uncle Eben. "De par,
rot amt very smart bird. But il
manages purity comfortable, jes' by
gittin' on do perch an hollerin' dc
little bit it knows. ."-Washington Star
Those Awful Girls.AMiss Antiquate
-"Perhaps you are not aware of the
fact that my family came over in the
Mayflower." Miss Cutting-"Indeed!
But then suppose you were too young
at the time to remember much about
the trip.''-Cbicago Daily News.
A Delicate Discrimination.-"Wh
aid Col. Stillwell say about the
branded peaches we sent to cheer his
convalescence?' "He said he was
afraid he wasn't strong enough ia
Eat the fruit" replied the little girl
"but that he appreciated the spirit in
which it was sent."-Washingto Star
Griggs courier., 1898-09-29
spraying strengthen. trees.

A writer in the Practical Farmer says
his spraying experiments lead him to
believe that tree kept healthy and vig-
orous by spraying for several years in
succession becomes more robust and
better able to resist attacks of disease.
The idea is a reasonable one if it has not
been exactly proven true. There are
many things which we are reasonably
sure of, but which it would be difficult
to prove by positive evidence. Circum-
stantial evidence, we'll corroborated by
many witnesses. must be our guide in
such cases.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-29
Two Different views.

She was charming young lady and nat.
urally had many admirers Of the so.called
stronger sex. One evening one of them
called and the conversation CHANGED to drift
toward another.
II think Mr.. Davis is quite an intellectual
young man." she observed
ooh, you do," sneered the other.
"Why, yes" she replied. 'tIt seems to me
that he is 9. very hard thinker on many i'm.
portant subjects"
"Well. now that come to consider it." re.
torted the undaunted rival of Mr.. Davis, 81
believe you are right. never knew man
who thought with SO much difficulty. Chi.
cago Evening News.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-29
G1RDL1NG TIE GRAPE.
A Process by which Even Late va
rietics May BE Ripened with
Absolute Certainty.

In northern sections frosts come so
early that even the Concord often fails
to ripen and there is need Of a process
by which even later varieties of high
quality may be ripened with certainty.
Such process has been found and is
known as girdling or ringing. 1t con-
sists in taking ring of bark out of the
growing cane just below the fruit, as
Griggs courier., 1898-09-29
controllinE Cabbage Worms.

About the ouly method Of holding
these troublesome pests in check is to
spray with hot water at q temperature
Of 100 degrees or apply pyrethrum pow
der. If the water is placed in the spray
can while boiling hot it will be about
the right temperature by the time it
reaches the cabbage. The pyrethrum
powder may be diluted with six to eight
times its bulk of flower and busted on
with powder gun or bellows. While
the plants are young kerosene emulsion
can be used.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Griggs courier., 1898-09-29
..s*4ats@
H|0R1AeUEz[U
SECTIONAL LADDERS.
Their Advantage In Picking Fruit
Can BE Readily Seen by Any
Observing Man.

This ladder is so made that the vari-
Gus sections are interchangeable. so
that by the use Of four lengths. 8 feet
each, numerous combinations may be
made. Four sections of the ladder
weigh 60 pounds, and occupy space
feet long, % inches wide, and 12 inches
deep. Fig. / represents section Of
the ladder 8 feet in length. Fig. 2
shows two sections each of the length
Griggs courier., 1898-09-29
FELL FROM A scAFFoLD.
From the Herald. watertown. N. Y.

From the Herald. watertown. NY
John Young, of LIE Roy, N. Y, is 72 years
old, and is well known in that and neighbor.
ing towns. While putting some weather
boards on a barn, standing on scaffold
twenty-five feet from the ground, he felt
dizzy, lost his balance and fell to the ground.
The side of his face, arm and one entire side
of his body, on which he struck, were badly
bruised. Picked up and carried to the
house, he was under doctors care for sew.
eral weeks. The doctor finally came to the
conclusion that Ills patient had received a
Griggs courier., 1898-09-29

3 I rOkc OF
p aralysis
and was be-
yond medi.
cal aid. He
could not
us6one arm,
or turn over
in bed.
One day,
while lying
on the bed,
he read of q
case some
thing like
his having
I ny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

1t to read: Dear Papa: I send you ever SO
much love aud want YOU to come home
very soon, and don't forgct 10 bring me
some candy and big doll that opens and
shuts as eyes,
The members OF the Grand Lodge who
have been coming 10 Houston for a number
Of ycars feel littlc put out beraiise they
are unable to get the accommodations they
usually have. The Fruit, Flower and Vege-
table Festival crowds them cut.
Brother J. c. wootters. who has for a
number of years been present as chairman
Of the finance committee, arrived yesier-
day and is at his old place. Brother
Wootters had the great misfortune 70 lose
his life companion, a loving, devoted VIE
OF a quarter OF century, q short time ago
and he has the heartfelt sympathy OF MS
brethren.
The report OF the grand treasurer on the
widows and orphans fund shows the nm
ances OF the Grand Lodge to be In a
healthy condition. There Will be ample
funds to complete ard put in operation the
Masonic widows AMI Orphans home at
Fort Worth The work is progressing well
and the corner store will be laid during
the month OF January.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

tee in work for five years. !. $40. 40s "a
At this rate the annual expense of this
system Will become very burdensome. And
10 the aud that we may act intelligently.
to the best interest OF the Grani Lodge
and adopt such measures of economy as
is consistent without injury TO the best in-
ters,sts Of the craft, have requested the
gna,1d treasurer to prepare certain .,,atis-
ticaa financial information, and respectfully
recommend that this portion OF my address
and said statistics be referred TO the chair
man Of the board OF directos OF the Wild
oWS and Orphans Homes and the chair
man Of the finance committee. and Broelcr
b. % Douglass OF tho committee on work.
Tor their consideration and report thereon.
x. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
= Japuaxy last received communal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
TRACY B. dye

ATTORNEY AT LAW A y. y,
Lie. LAND. cOMMErhSTY. a.
RUPT LAW a SrEcis4rHpEfT :.
1O03l5 CONGk ESS \ u n
TEXAS. PHONE ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

widows o. Master Masons. ~. 1871
DESTITUTE w,kaows ................ l0l
Widows who would enter Home. 81
Orfbans 1899
Destitute orphans ............... IA
Orphsns VINO would enter Home. 40
Lodg.B owning buildings ...,..... 4l2
Value OF resl estate and build
INSURANCE on buildings ...... 1924, $50
Value of furniture .............. $50, 1863
Inrurancc on furniture s3l. 1875
Money IN lodge treasures. .... $s5,el0
Money loaned out ........ 1921
In .Sbtedness on real eEsts..... s57.37s
Other Indebtedness .......... sl0,552
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
Whereabouts Of Spanish Squadron
in Doubt.
PLANS FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Powers Haven't Protested Against
Occupation.

Washington, May 12-The setback re-
ceived by the American blockadng SQUAD
ron in the engagement in Cardenas harbor
yesterday and The loss of five lives on
board the torpedo boat Winslow, had
SOLDERING effect on the element OF the navy
which Is crying for rapid action and cf-
forts at destroying batteries with unarm-
ored ships.
There probably win be some sort of In
quiry instituted to ascertain the RESPONSE
bility for sending such unprotected shells
as the Winslow against fortified ports
1t is miraculous, in the opinion of the
older officers at the department, that the
damage and loss of life were confined 10
the Winslow, for the other boats with her
were very little better off In the matter
of protection, and scarcely any of them
could resist the fire Of small rife.
1t is likely that II such work as was at
tempted at Cardenas is to be done here
after, the task will be assigned to more
formidable craft.
Notwithstanding the multitude of rumors
that came from all parts of West Indies
as TO the bombardment of San Juan de
Porto Rlco and other sanguinary engage
ments between Simpsons battleshlps and
the Spanish forces the navy department
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

Is still remains in doubt and no word
of official confirmation has come to the
navy department of the Cadiz report Of
day before yesterday that the squadron Is
there. Still, there are enough American
scouting vessels covering the approaches
TO the West Indies channel TO spot any
approaching Spanish ship In short order.
The people on the New England coast
have had their apprehensions aroused
again lest the Spanish appear in force Off
their coast and proceed to destroy the
summer resorts and small craft there.
Mr.. Allen, the newly-inducted Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy, being a Mass
achusetts man. had to bear the brunt of
a score Of applications for protection that
came to the department from all points
on the coast from Maine TO Connecticut.
The department has done what 1t re-
and home vessels Of the mosquito fleet
to the patrol Of this coast and in holding
Commodore Schley's magnificent squadron
at Hampton Roads ready to fly at twen-
ty-knot speed to any point on the coast
that may be threatened.
A dispatch came to-day to the navy de-
partment from Admiral Dewey at Manila.
1t was dated Hong Kong to-day. was evil
IDENTIFY a few days old and does not show
that Admiral Dewey has possessed him
self of Manila. Probably he regards his
original orders as not broad enough to
Justify that action without further d.
rectlona, and as his dispatch was pent
last Monday he could not have received
the last orders of the department. The
nature of these orders is indicated by the
assignment of two such officers as Major
Generals Merritt and Otis 10 command
the troops that are to be hurried to the
Philippines when the quartermaster has
provisioned the ships at San Francisco.
Gen Merritt Is the senior major gen.
eraI in the United States service after
GEN Miles, and in ordinary cases is en-
titled to the most important commands,
50 his dispatch for this work may be taken
as an evidence of the Presidents estl-
mate Of the importance of this expedition.
In all official quarters, state department.
and diplomatic, the reports coming from
London to the effect that some continental
Powers, particularly Germany and France,
have made protests against American oc-
cupatlon Of the Philippines, are met with
fiat denlals There has been no recent
concerted action among the continental
Powers toward Intervention, nor have the
representatives OF these Powers In WASH
ington exchanged any views lately touch
ing on Intervention. This statement is
made In the most specific manner by
French and German officials They are
beginning 10 feel considerable annoyance
al tho result of these repeated reports,
and are inclined to attach significance 10
the fact that all of them emanate from
London.In at least one embassy of conti-
mental Power this tendency at London has
received official attention, and the notice
of the stats department has been drawn
TO II during an official interview.
There is no doubt that Germany, France
and Great Britain are sending their war
ships to the Philippines, but this Is said TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

was in Official ignorance Of any such
event.
AT the close Of Office hours IL was said
that nothing had been heard from Admiral
Sampson.
1t Is believed that there will be difficulty
IN the admirars communicating with the
department by cable from ST. Thomas, and
there are suggestions that the newspaper
dispatch boats accompanying SIMPSONS
feet will be deprived Of the use Of the ca
bic also on the pretext that neutrality is
thereby violated and st. Thomas made a
base Of operations. In this case II would
be necessary for both the admiral and
newspaper men to have recourse to the di-
rect cable at Hayti, about 30 or 300 miles
distant from San Juan, involving a delay
of a day and half or two days In COM
municating information to the United
States
just where the Spanish flying squadron
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

be a neutral movement for the protection
Of the citizens and property OF these coun-
tries, and not with any purpose of ag-
gression or Of interrupting the plans OF
the United States.
The French government has the cruiser
Bruix al Manila, the British government
has two warships and Germany will soon
have several warships there. These arc
drawn from the powerful squadrons which
European Powers maintain In the Asiatic
waters.
The German fleet in those waters con.
sists Of eight ships. under Admiral Hoff-
man, with Prince Henry as second in
command.
The British feet consists Of thlrty-one
ships under Admiral Sir r. II. Seymour.
The Russians have twenty-five shipe
and the French eleven ships In Aslatfc
waters.
With these formidable squadrons near
the Philippines. II IS not a subject OF sur
prise or apprehension that some of the
ships should be centered at Manila. when
it is the seat Of the greatest naval en-
gagement Of recent years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
DEWEY SIAGNANIMOUs.
COmpIimented the spaninrds on
Their Brave Fight.

The1r brave right.
London, May 1S.-The Hong Kong corr
respondent of the Times, who arrived there
on board the British gunboat Linnett from
Manila, says: II had a conversation with
Admiral Montejo, who, recognizing the
superiority of the American squadron, ad-
mitted that his chief object was to seek
the protection of the cavlte forts. He
fought in the Reina Maria Christina till
she was on fire fore and aft and had fifty
two killed. On the advice of his flag lieu
tenant, he transferred his flag to the Isla
de Cuba.
AFTER two and half hours fighting he
gave the signal to scuttle and abandon
her.
Commodore Dewey ceased firing and
asked the permission Of the forts to destroy
the burning ship
Admiral Montejo replied The ships are
at your mercy; do as you like.
THE American fire was then resumed
till the Spanish squadron was completely
annihilated.
'"The captain of the Boston, who car
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

ried the flag Of truce. said: You combat
ted us with four very bad ships, not war
ships We have never seen before braver
fighting under such unequal conditions.
IL is great pity you exposed your lives
on vessels not fit for fighting,
Commodore Dewey sent message to
Admiral Montejo as follows: 4 have
pleasure in clasping your hand and offer
ing my congratulations on the gallant
manner in which you fought
Admiral Montejo attributes the re-
sponsibility Of his defeat to the govern
ment in Madrid. He had only obsolete
vessels though he had requisitioned the
government for ships He had no tor
pedoes except some which he himself con-
strucred out Of Ineffective material. HIS
original intention was to remain at subic
and offer battle, but he returned to cavite
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
ONE GuNBoAT Disabled.
volunteers Defended Cardenas From
the Attack.

The Fighting In Cuba. Copyright, 1898, by
the Associated Press.
Madrid, May y, s p. m.-Continuing,
the second dispatch from Havana reads:
"Ini the meanwhile the warships began
furious cannonading. Cardenas does not
posses defenses OF any kind and only the
isttle gunboats Ligera and Antonio Lopez
were in port They replied to the attack.
The Antonio Lopez was disabled, but 800
volunteers defended the town. prevented
the landing and compelled the American
ships to retire with considerable loss
"A Spanish sergeant and seven soldiers
were wounded.
Capt Gen. Blanco has congratulated
the authorities Of cardenas,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

Martinique is approximately $50 miles
southeast of Porto Rico, where Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron was operating yester-
day. II is in the neighborhood of $50 miles
of the island Of Trinidad. which lies in the
course which the Oregon will probably,
take in reaching Key West for forming a
juncture with SIMPSONS ships. If it is the
purpose of the Spaniards to catch the Ore
gon, however, they still Jack a lot Of having
their proposed quarry cornered. The Ore
gon is not very far away from Bahia, ard
will stop next at Pernambuco. which is
away around Cape st. Rouge, and more
than a thousand miles away from Martini
ique. The reports of the whereabouts of
the Cape Verde fleet which emanate from
Spanish sources. however, may be recelv-
ed with liberal pinches of salt
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(contInued on Flfth Page.l
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his advices from foreign official sources
Ills advices, however, are believed to have
reached him direct from Porto Rico, via
Santiago to Kingston, and thence to Port
au Prince.
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page.l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
SIN JUN SHEUED.
Simpsons WarShIps Level
the Fort.
FIRE OF THE FORT FEEBLE.
First Shot Fired by Fighting Bob
Evans.
POPULATION TAKES FLIGHT.
Auxiliary Cruiser Yale Captures a
Steamer.
copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Port au Prince, May 12-The American
fleet under Rear Admiral Sampson bonn
barded San Juan de Porto Rico to-day
The following are the details of the bonn
bardment thus far received:
The bombardment began this morning.
Rear Admiral Sampson, with nine war
ships, arrived before San Juan just before
sunrise.
AT a signal the battleship Iowa fred the
first Shot which took effect.
Then the battleship Indiana opened fire.
In a few minutes Morro fort was reduced
to a heap of ruins
The fort made little effort to respond and
was silonced almost Immediately.
The Spanish steamer Rita was captured
by the United States auxiliary cruiser
Yale, which took her crew on board.
Thousands of the population and the for
eign consuls sought refuge in the interior
of the island.
The foregoing dispatch from Port au
Prince was not carried there by the dis
patch boat of the Associated Press which
is with Admiral SIMPSONS squadron, and
he will be heard from either at st. Thomas
or Santo Domingo. The information tele-
graphed is from a reliable staff corre-
spondent at Port au Prince, who received
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
SPANS FLEET AT MARTINIQUE.

Admiral Bermejo Reported TO Have
Admitted Its Whereabouts.
London, May 1S.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, telegraphlng late
Thursday night, says: Admiral Bernie
10 admitted tonight that the Cape de
Verde squadron as now at Fort de France.
on the west coast of Martinique, French
West Indies"
Madrid. May lS-,A dispatch from Mar
Unique to the Ell Heraldo confirms the re-
port of the arrival of the Cape Verde
squadron under Admiral Carvera at Fort
de France.
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contInued on seventh Page.
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BRAVE ENSIGN a sOUTHERvER.
worth BaR1ey's Mother and Sister
NOW In North Carolina.

Washington, May 12.-sad news came to
the navy department this morning from
the blockading fleet on the Cuban coast,
telling OF the death in action Of five Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-28

WALTER WHITMAN, the Washing
ton correspondent, who is o. near
the administration as any man In
Washington, writes the Chicsgo
Times. Herald that the plan Of the
president is to ave Spain. While
avoiding open rupture, to make
. show Of strength such as will i'm.
plant fear Of Madrid 10 need be. And
hes 10 come TO this Shades OF
Washington aud Lincoln forbid
The government OF the United States,
the proudest. brsvest and most en-
lighsened nation on the globe. run.
ming . bluff on o foreign power tha
hes given cause for summary action.
This 10 indeed the nearest to the true
eject OF the money power influence
that No have yet had. Uncle Sam
viii submit 20 no such doctrine %
that. Tor he Always acts openly.
FRANKLY and above board. lie never
offers . bluff. but always calls one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-28
c,.s.a.epe,. No, 70 N. Coo.,a.,.a.

News comes from Washington Of
Secretary Gage having called upon
the president to urge pursuing such o
course in international affairs that
would avoid Q conflict with Spain, on
the single ground thar tho
business interests Of the coun-
try demand peace. While il
is the spirit OF American in.
stitutions TO avoid other than peace.
full relations the world over. and no.
body but screech owls OF the Billy
Mason stripe favoYs rushing blind,y
into war. yet honor is priceless. The
American people are not moved
by consideration OF consequences in
the patience and caution they are
exercising awaiting the investigation
pending. They are cool headed but
no less Indignant. IL IL the same
old principle e1erting itself that held
Of the war Of 1912 TO the last posi-.
BILE moment. They are willing to do
anything for peace but the sacrifice
OF national honor. II the Maine was
deliberately blown up they must
know 10. II the Maine was delib.
erately blown up there must be sat-
isfaction, not perhaps Q war, but
Q war IL necessary.
And when IL comes to that point
where IL is conclusively shown that
IN outrage has been committed. the
people Of this nation will not con.
slider consequences. They will en-.
force their demands and stand BY
them, u oil the world 10 against
them. II will be tight for principle
with patriotism back Of 1t, not . con.
siderssion Of interests with selfish.
ness back Of IL. Men Of the Hanna
and Gage class whose statesmsnship
10 measured BY the almighty dollar
do not represent Ameriosns. They
want peace always, but honor first,
and al that there Is in this country
can 20 IL necessary to save that
honor.