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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
HE HAS PROBABLY REACHED MANILA AND
MET THE SPANISH BY NOW.
Important Events Depend on the Result of That
Engagement.
of the United States to Hold Any Territory
Which May BE Taken From the Spanish Except Cuba,
Which Will Turned % the Cubans.

forces will be too much occupied in re-
s,stlng the advances Of the insurgents, who
arc confidently expected to act with tho
American forces to make any effectual re-
sistanee TO the landing OF the latter in
case OF the defeat OF the Spanish navy,
An engagement between the sea forces Is
expected at any moment, as Commodore
Dewey's fleet IL undoubtedly In the neigh
horhood Of Manila By this time, and 1t Is
possible that decisive action has already
occurred. Tho American Acct was due at
Manila today and II tho Spanish fleet lives
up TO its alleged purpose OF giving fight,
II is possible that Commodore Dewey has
already struck blow which will render
his subsequent proceedings IN the estab-
ro.nt merely matters of details, News
from that quarter OF the globe must neces-
sarily be taken with considerable grain
or allowance. inasmuch as the Spaniards
have control Ct the cable connections, and,
following their usual war mrthcls VIII
undoubtedly herald great Victory. regard
ltss of the facts In the case. The truth
viii therefore have 10 come from other
sources and may be little slow of de-
yelopment. rresumlng that Commodore
Dcweys Is bound directly for Manila the
calculation made at the navy department
shows that he should arrive there about 2
o'clock this morning, Manila time, which
Is about twelve hours earlier than our own,
NH putn Ami ts,1
Post THE naval strategy board is Vita
out information from Manila concerning
the Aslato squadron. There is no way OF
telling whether the fleet has arrived there,
and II 10 rot an easy matter 10 guess what
the situation is There Is no reason way
Rear Admiral Dewey should not have met
the enemy BY tkls time and made him hls,
hut the ahsenoe Of reliable Intelligence
rendcrs even gucss rather risky Some
of thoso who have heon watching The move
tIeh, has taken place and that in day
or Two It will be officially confirmed 10y
was Of llcng Kong The first reliable n,ws
hcwevor viii doubtless come by way OF
london. Tho british corsul at Manila viii
rotity his government, Of the result. and
the London cables viii bring II to the
United States
Washington, April S0.-.All interest today
WAS conccntrNtd on the Philippines.
though 1t Stoned almost hopeless to cN.
Feet any ncwa irrctly from that poiut
which is for the present the mcSt critical
point for naval operations. indeed, one
high official well versed in the plans Of the
strategy board declared that upon the re-
suit OF the engagement which Commodore
Dewey Is expected to have had With the
Spanish fleet today or within day or Two
at least, might depend, to an extent. the
outcome Of the war.
when Secretary Long left the navy de-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
TEXAS TROOPS.

Volunteer Guard Of Texas Is sleeping in
the arinories awaiting tho call 10 10 to
Austin.
transportation OF Texas troops to AUS
tn ls to be divided among the available
roads.
Congressman Hawley tas promised the
Galveston regiment that II shalt be in-
GUIDED In the next call for troops.
Beaumont Light Guard was presented
with q fine banner.
Cowboys of Encinal county have organ
ieed for home protection.
One OF the Dallas cavalrymen was per-
hers fatally injured By his horse falling
on him.
oiecr for the movement OF troops will
not be given out until Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

Washington, April 30.---tSpceial to The
Post This has ben another day OF walt
ing and expectancy. All eyes are now
turned toward the Philippine Islands. Tn
less all signs fail. events are In progress
there which will have most important e.
feet upon the war between the United
States and Spain. and which may possibly
cause change in the map Of the Eastern
hemisphere.
Pursuant to the war plans Of the strategy
board, the Aslatic squadron, under COM
mand OF Commodore Dewey. VIII attemot
10 make landing on Spanish territory In
the Far East, NOT for the purpose OF con-
quest, however. but moro for the purpose
OF establishing a base OF operations ia tnat
part OF the world This ~Hrse has be
rendered imperative because ot the acton
OF the powers In the Orient in declaring
neutrality and closing taer ports to the
vessels OF the beiligercnts; the United
States has a large and powerful fleet In
Chinese waters, and unless it secures a
port In tl.at quarter where 1t can secure
coal and other supplies. including provis-
IONS IL will DC put 10 the extremity of re-
turning hons, a sourzs which II has NO
disposition or intention OF pursuing
The present policy OF tho-united Stats,
It Is Said. does not contemplate the porlno-
nent occupation OF Spanish territory in tho
Far East any more than It Involves the an
nsAation OF Cuba. Its operations IN both
instances are governed solely By it. pur-
pose to terminate Spanish sovereignty in
Cuba aud to give the people OF that island
peace aad stable government, This policy
Involves the enforced retirement OF the
Spanish army under General Blanco frcm
Cuba aud tho establishment; of a base OF
operations In the Spanish colony In tho In
ulah uCtaN IoF tnu pEuttctlOu VI th' vast
American interests IN ASIA. Commodore
Dewey has II strong fleet of modern war
ships under his command, aud the conf
dent expectation Is that he Will have no
special difficulty In the execution OF his
orders to seize Manila or some other large
port In the Philippine group and establish
his headquarters there pending The scttle.
ment OF the conflict between spain and tn,
United States over the future possession OF
Cuba. He viii undoubtedly receive mate
rial aid in this movement, BY the people o,
the islands who, like their nclghbors IN
Cuba. have been In rebellion against span.
ish oppression for over three wears.
Adviccs from Madrid. as Wen as from
Mania. Indicate that the Spanish gov
eminent VIII resist the Efforts OF the
United States TO effect landing in the
Philippines to the full exteut OF its power
II has a large standing army in the colony
and fair sized fleet; the latter, however
Is not considered powerful enough TO cope
for any length OF time with the American
beet which is moving agains, 1t. The land
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
TEXAS POLITICS.

Webb and EIclna counties Instructed
for Savers for governor and kleberg for
congress.
Travis county convention instructed for
county and district officers.
Mr.. Mars may announce as a candidate
for superintendent OF public instruction.
Primary hell at sunnysidc, Waller
county; instructions for sayers and T. S.
Smith.
Crane carried Bee county primaries.
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aid Of all the countries which love d
and above all, those which in all 4
and for that reason we consider the|
aid given us by the United States q
consequence of It's greatness and rI
Importance.
Through General Lee, at the
time | sent my coincidence tn the gt5
American people for the loss ot the
vas moved to II not only by sen1
of humanity. but because of my gr,|
as commander In chief OF this ARM
cause am Cuban and an Arns
! sincerely congratulate YOU on your
and through you | salute the AM
people,"
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GOMEZ is CONFIDENT.
Says that Spain II in bad Plight
In Cuba.

New York, April 3o.--senor ouesada.
representative o, the Cuban junta in
Washington, has received letter from
General Maxine Gomez, written on April
H. before the action of congress on the
Cuban resolutions says a Washington corr
respondent of the Herald. 1t indicates
that the Cuban general was hen confident
OF winning. In this letter General Gomey
saws; Spain is badly on AUTOMATICALLY
but her situation is even worse here, where
che is trying 10 keep up a campaign IN
which she is losing, without any result,
however many men and many millions OF
collars. She can net afford to los. either.
We continue In our struggle with the
conviction that with our own Efforts we
shall triumph. The representatives 81 our
military operations show our activity and
success.
Cuba has reason to expect the effective
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
MEXICO'S POSITION.
Government Employees Order
Observe strict NcutruJtty.

ONscrNe strict NcutralttyI
Mexico City. April 3o.--The govern
has cautioned all employees 10 obsef|
act and conversation entire neutrali|
garding the American and Spanish
The masses OF the people are undoul
for cuba, but the liberal party papefil
the Universal and National, as well Y
p.aIo del Hogan, are FOR Spain aud
an l-concealed dislike for Anler2
lheir course creates much comme,s
1t is suspected that SPANS influenza
actusting their policy. so distinct frof)
OF the liberal party leaders. The Il
papers are naturally hostile to the a
states, but the attitude of the libeux
pers named is a surprise. No douhts
hidGen influence prompts their uttoy&
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
THE OLD CoNFEDs.
They Ask for Comm isstons for
Famous EiphtcrS

New Orleans, April 3o-All the CO..
ate organizations In the city had joint
ing tonight and urged that the preside
point such men as John b. Gordon.
hampton, stephen y. Lee, w. l.. Cab,s
I'ongs,reet, Joseph Wheeler and Fitzhui
ana others among the generals. and plI
Glory
There Is report current among IN
ulars IN camp that they Will ali be I
Tampa this week.
The Washington Artillery tonight
siastically decided TO telegraph the
ident' recommending the appointmts
Governor Taylor of Tennessee as \
general
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STATE.

Tc~ss IFS Insurance company las
been chartered.
a tellieose Mexican Is missing from near
GOlathwaite.
More trouble apprehandcd al Waco be.
cause o. the Ieouoclast.
Waco Queen Karnlyal is TO be held in
site OF the war.
Fire at Golia1 did considerable damage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

strong land force. Therefore, 1t is be-
leyed Commodore Dewey will no; at
tempt to fore, the entrance Into the mar
Tor but viii blockade ;he port until the
Insurgents move on Manila.
Agents Of the Insurgents here are trying
to charter n steamer. in the expectation
Of being able to TRANSPORT a force Of IN
s,ugens TO the city II Manila and capture
the strong fortress # csrlte, Inside Manila
bay
The cablo to Mani;a Is stil intact. but
the transmission OF ncwS regarding mill
;nry or naval movements IN the Philippine
isla njs is barred.
Tho British warshins and torpedo boats
a. Hong Kong have Been forbidden to conf
rncnrp fresh repairs which would seem L,
!ud3c'tc the possibility u; 4 movement in
the future on the part OF the Selfish
fleet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
WAILROADs.

The reasons why the Mallory line was
not notified of the advance in New York
Texas rates.
Tho Bay Shore road changed its time
card.
Legitimate combinations to New York
through Norfolk. Va. cuts the regular
rate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

giving battle. the Spanish warships are in
hiding, They have not coal enough to per-
nit them to escape The steamer Memcon
has arrived here with upwards of a million
dollars in treasure taken from Philippine
cathedrals The Catholics here are going
to send ships TO the rescue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

Hong Kong, April aO.-t2:Se D. m1-Tte
British steamer Memnon, which has lust
arrived here from Manila, capital O, ths
Philippine islands, reports having seen The
Spanish fleet cruising outside of Nsnila.
enc also met the British steamer Esmcr-
aka chartered by the banking companies
OIL TINS place, which is on her way m
Manila to take on boarG the specie there
Shc did not see any vessels of Tho Vnil,a
states fieet The latter is supposed 10 he
eiose IN ehore trying to communicate win
the insureents preparatory to Continuing
On to Manila.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
AT FORT MONROE.
Lightsbip Taken ln--ExpcctinE tn
Soon Do Active Service.

Soon DO Active Service.
On rourd Flagship Brocklyn, off Fortress
Monroe, Arril 30 The patrol heats OF tie fl,
lug squadron did active work last night at the
enhance to Hampton Roads, and no Te5ses
were allowed to arp,cach the squadron after
dark. The patrol from the Texas stopped a
tug WITH a tow tying TO run IN about .
O'Clock. II proved to - the lightship from
Cape Charles. which broke from her anchor
aSo In tie two lays storm and drifted out to
Rca Permission was Secured from the army
officials to pass the boats through the lines
o. tolpcloes, The lightship people reported
having had Il ye-y rough time, but the YES
sci is rot very badly damaged.
II is the general belief here that just as
soon rs the coast defense cruisers are ready
the Columbia and Minneapolis will rojoin the
Gying squadron and that then Commodore
SchleY's Command " i'll do uctlYo work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
LEE AS AN ADVISER.

Washington, April 80. Especial %
Post)--lt is not the intention OF the :
istraiion to send General Fitshush IN
General Joe Wheeler. who will be mad
ior generals, to the front or to girs
leading commands. 1t was supposed
would have, Lees services will be.
e.aiiy valuable in Washington in %
capacity to the secretary OF war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
- - --~-----~
BURNING TOWNS,
Blnnco Ia Applying the Torch
Interior Of ('uhn h

binnco Ia Applying the Torch d
Interior Of Cubn.
Key West, Fla, April 30.--It Is unote.
stated by Cubans tonight that Blanco 81
ing the interior towns In the island III
and it is believed that the truth OF thss
ment is established by the great volu4
smoke which were noticed rising fvl
interior OF the island yesterday. Thess
were noticed between Matanzas and n!
by persons OF the Associated Press ~
beat Deuntlcss, and throughout the nt'
bright glow of fires WAS reflected 4
sky. In places forest fires were burniE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
Local.

The local military recruited 10 the limit
Major T, Iladlay llantlln elected captain
CT tfr Emmet RiAes. Litlt Guard elected
two ucw lleutcnants. The cavalry OVER
stocked.
Mrs, Lucy Peterson, in a At Of dcspcnd-
Grey, shot herself.
Savers barbecue at spr'lR Branch ard
ciane speaking in the Fifth ward.
The remains OF Fred Landes will be ex
tumed for shipment TO Allentown. Pa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
GALE OFF iiATTERAs.

Charlotte, y. c., April SO.A special to the
Observer from Ha,teras says that the storm
on the cape on the eth and 2sth was fright
full The wind blew from 60 to IS miles, with
occasional gusts of leo miles. on the 2Tth
the schooner George l.. Fessenden, Captain
Merton. Philadelphia to Southport with graE-
Ire stone for Fort Caswell, stranded oil Chiea-
ri'tomico. She was beaten to pieces and
CAPTAIN Norton, The mate and two seamen
were drowned. Tho rest OF the crew were
rescued by the life-aaying crew.
The schooner Milton. Captain Lincoln. Fer
haleina to New York with lumber. stranded,
but the crew OF seven were saved
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
COMMERCIAL.

Flour has boon advanced l0c a barrel
All the spot cotton markets closed un-
ohanGed.
Cotton futures In Liverpool closed l-6l0
lia-tid up, while In New York there was
decline Of 3 20 aud in New Orleans OF
2 to . points.
ln Chicago all the grain markets show
an EGYnnrn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
SPANISH FLEET EASY.
They Arc short mud Coni and chi
Procure No More

Procurc M More
New York, April Especial TO The
PostA-A Hong Kong special to the World
says Tho Spanish feet of the Philippines
Is practically at the mercy OF Dew va
hcet' the ships are short of coal ami all
though there Is an abundant supply In tho
Islands the insurgents are in control o,
the casing depots Dewey's neet Is OK
pcctcd TO arrive at Manila Within the next
twelve hours, Ii he wants to nght he viii
have to chase up MontiJos ships, said to
be lying in SuMg bay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
IN FRONT or MANILA.

bcwcF IL Alleged ia Have Taken
-Four Prizes.
New York April So.--(spocia, 10 Tho
fost)--A Hong Kong special 20 the wcrId
ptwcy's fleet is in front of Manila and has
already captured four prizes, Instead O,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

4 SUMMARY OF ToDAy's IMPORTANT NEWS

wang blockade and Sampson held to meet
the fcniy.
CT ina has not yet proclaimed neutrality,
which is advantageous TO the United
States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

Dewey VIII Rave No Easy r,sl i,
Manila,

Hong Kong. Aprn 31.-2;So y. ~ II rc-
ports which are current here, are correct
the United States fleet has difficult tasl,
to accomplish 1t is said that The cutrance
81 Manila bay is commanded by from fry
to sixty heevY guns, wei lpiacsl. ana il
Is added II viii be impossible for The
American ships TO enter he bay w,,hou,
bat'lSslips Of without ,h1 co operation of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
SPORT.

Texas baseball league recognized With
Dallas and Fort Worth out.
BAILEY has offered McCloskey a pdace on
the Houston team.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

Madrid, April Co.'S D. ml--Up to this
four no news has been received froia
Manila.
1t is pointed out here that since Ger
many has made no declaration OF neu-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

trality, German factories are not precluicd
from supplying Spain with war materials.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

there was a war on among wine dealers ana ana an attempt was made to injure one of l7tnT @ uealers by the claim that his use of salcyIic acid in his wines was fniurfous to health. The services of a Well-known chemist were secured by them. and when ne made his report they dropped the mat ter qulckiy. It was in substance that a man would die of alcoholism long before the acld would do him injury Mr. Nor gan said that there is more of this acid m one quart of beer than in five gallons or wine. However, he does not offer this as defense for the mistake that has happened through the carelessness of the assoclatlon tester in passing the lot with out the usual inspection
 W. J. Hotchkiss manager of the Cali fornia Wine Makers Corporation, is also much annoyed at what has happened in Mexico, not that it affects his institution directly, but that the publicity of the ac- tion of the officials of Mexico will work a great injury to the industry in this State He, too, states that the danger in putting aclG Tn new wines is more imaginary than real. He referred to the report of a wine expert in New Orenas-the best market for California.s cheap wines-in which the chemist took the position that sallcylic acid is not injurious to the hu- man system. In fact, it is highly recom- mended for such complaints as rheuma- tism and kindred ailments. Mr Hotch- kiss spoke of recent investigation by the pure food committee of the local Board of Health, in which the gentlemen stated that a certain quantity of this acid is necessary for the preservation of catsup to prevent fermentation, and they claimed that it's presence in this sauce Is not injurious to the human system. Mr. HotchkiSs also menL-oned the presence of salicylic acid in the beer that is imbibed so freely, and said that one bottle of Eastern beer contains more salicylic acid than could be found in a gallon of the cheapest of wines. He regards the move on the part of the Mexican officials in the light of an attempt to blackmail some body stating that when little hush money is wanted all these officials have to do is to get the wines examined and find trace of salicylic acid This is not always difficult to do, as in shipping the young wines into the warmer country something Is necessary to keep them from spelling. In France ammonia is used as freely as the acid complained of in this case, and not few French conservatives find their way into wines sent into this country as well as Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18
A Model Establishment.

The largest printing and bookbinding plant of the West is that of the Hicks Judd Company at 23 First street, this city. The firm occupies the entire space of five floors, with its immense equip ment of presses, types and bookbinding apparatus. and steadily employs ITO hands. This establishment has step by step made sure and remarkable prog ress in the past few years by reason of admirable management and the em- ployment of only thoroughly competent men. The reputation of the Hicks-Judd Company rests not alone upon the ex- celence of it's work, but upon its prompt delivery. The largest contracts are undertaken and pushed through with a dispatch that at once promotes the confidence of the customer and in sures a further business relation. This condition is possible, for adequate facil- ities and the most modern equipment are backed by conscientious effort on the part of every employe. The firms specialties are printing, bookbinding and blank books. They manufacture especially a loose leaf ledger that is universally popular with bookkeepers, as leaves may be removed or substitut ed at will. MT. N. A. Judd is president of the company and MT. c. K. Rosen berg secretary and treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-18

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