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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-04-01
The Churches Agreed on Prohibition.

No one knows, however firmly be thinks he does,
what is right what the final solution of the money
question will be. There may be as great and in
consistent changes Hopping in regard to silver
in the next two years there were the last two
years. No one knows. But the liquor problem is
solved. Prohibition by tn" state and nation is the
solution. It will day wipe out the saloon. All
the churches have spoken it. So we favored
neither gold silver, but wisdom, righteousness
prohibition the Assembly's deliverance own be-
loved church's platform.-Midland.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-04-01
GERTRUDE DODD LOWELL
8nphers.

Our saloons unquestionably the hotbeds of
crime and the breeding places for crimnals.-Rev A.
J. D. Haupt.
So long as God gives my reason, this hand shall
cast ballot for amy party which upholds
the loquor traffic. Rev. Peter Clare
The saloon in politics is the greatest to the
state concerning which have any knowledge
Rev. j. F. Stout, D. D., Red Wing
How stands your account with your neighbor?
Have you helped make it easier for him to turn to the
right and live, or to the left and die? By whose
vote and voice have the saloons legal existence?
feel did from So to 81, that God will hear the
prayers of his people that the land love to call
our own, that has cost much blood and treasure,
will be saved at last from the results of the two
great wrongs-slavery and the liquor trafic.-Rev.
w. Copp, Mortified.
The batteship Maine cost four million dollars and
she was blown up in Havana harbor and 26O Ameri-
sailors with her. If the villianous perpetrators
of this outrage be foun let them die the DEATH
Suppose this government shou4u build like ship
every day and it with 26O American boys and
Spain should blow her to atoms and boys to
eternity every night; would you fight? Hold on
there! The saloon kills people and costs
money every day than were lost with the Maine. Do
you vote against that?-W G. Calderwood.
Mrs. w. B. Leach, president of the Woman's Coun
Gil of Minneapolis, addressed the suffrage
convention recently held in the Flour City, In open
ing she said: II felt Discrimination to appear here
and speak this subject when first invited I had
grave doubts upon it myself, but finally decided be-
fore putting myself record to read up the sub
ject. I went to the public library and read
whole afternoon with little effect, till my tired eyes
fell statement made by opponent of woman's
suffrage which decided me at once. 1t this:
If women succeed in getting the ballot it will
mean prohibition. That will be the inevitable re-
suit and need their liquor just much as
women need their tea'' The vision of emptied
jails and asylums that this conjured up made me
then and there a convert to woman suffrage
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-04-01
BOYS WATCH.
GIRLS WATCH,

Same general description as the boys watch b,
has gold plated crown and joints.
Value Complete, 5000.
FREE, Carriage prepaid for "a SUBSCRIPTIONS
At IS cents Each.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
ToDAY's FORECASTS.

CHICAGO.--A monster congress of railroad
men will take place in Central Music hall to-
day.
CARLISLE, Pa.-The l15th annual com
mencoment of Dickinson college will begin to-
morrow.
WINONA, Minn.--The semiAnnual conven-
ton of the State Federation of Labor takes
place here today
DENVER. Tho American Academy of Med
icinc will begin its session today and this
evening will hold its annual banquet.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-At Hampden park
today, Tom Linton. the fast Wechman, and
Titus will meet in an even mile contest.
LONDON.-It is understood that the six re-
mplning Irish political prisopers lying In Eng
lish jails will be freed during the coming
week.
CHlCAGO.-The great Western intercollegi-
ate meet takes place here today and all the
crack athletes of the Western universities arc
entered
COPENHAGEN. - Tomorrow throughout
Denmark the people will celebrate the ninety
ninth anniversary OF the grating OF the ma
t.onal constitution.
NEW YORK.-Columhia's commencement
tho first in its magnificent new building, will
begin tomorrow with the baccalaureate SER
mon by Rev. +. Vardyke.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
A GERMAN PROTEST.

Manila Dispatch Says the blockade
Only Affects Foreigners.
London. June A Berlin special to the
Times rays;
Manila advices to German commercial
houses assert that there are no symptoms
of instruction In Manila. which is well
supplied with water and provisions. The
presence Of the American squadron hardly
affects the native population. Only for
eigners are Injured by the blockade and
the residents think their governments
ought to Interfere to protect them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
THE TEMERARIO
VIII De DismantIed and Made In
efYertiye.

Especial Dispatch TO The Post and New YORK
Herald Copyright, 1885. by James Gordon
Bennett)
Washington June 3-spain's torpedo
gunyessel, the Temerario. is 70 be disman-
tied, her guns removed and be pu; in ns
ineffective condition as possible. or else
leave the waters of Paraguay at once. No
doubt exists in the minds OF the officials
thai The commen ding officer OF the Iehle-
rario will comply with the demand OF this
go, .rnment Paraguay requested bim TO
proceed to ses promising 10 give him
enough supplies to take him to the nearest
friendly port. The Temerarios commander,
however. replied that the condition OF his
vessel was such that he could rot put 10
sea; that she was unseaworthy. and that
before she could proceed on sea voyage
she would have 10 make considerable re-
pairs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
THAT CADIz FLEET.
Conflicting Reports as to Spsin's
Second Collection.
1T HAS NOT YET LEFT CADIz,
Says The Post, Herald Corresponds
ent at that Place.
is NOT GOING TO PHILIPPINES.
II VIII lie Sent 10 sen as soon ns
Camnrn Can Get II
Ready.
) NOT GOING TO PHILIPPINES.

tsrecial cnbi. to The Pest and New YORK
Herald. Copyrighted. 1895, by James Cor
don Bonnet,
Caais, June 3.-~Admira Cnmara is work
Ing hard, personally attending TO all ar
rangements TO get The Cadia fleet In COM
plcte readiness. Tho fleet viii not. how
ever, he ready for a few days. but will be
off at any instant since the ships are la
perfect shape.
II seems certain that this squadron is
not intended to go to the Philippines Al all.
This is indicated by the fact that the Or
binary cloth uniforms havc been distrib-
uted TO the troops here. while tor service
In the Philippines striped blue and white
calico uniform is always Used,
The Princess dc Asturlas. which is still
In the dock Yards here. seems a failure.
She is the despair Of her engineers aud
certainly does not look as though she
would be ready for weeks. even If she ia
ever completed
Tho Rapido. formerly the Nornannia,
left her dock today transformed into a
cruiser She has, however. made no trials
yet.
The German Lloyd's line steamer Havei
arrived two days ago, but there was some
hltch She was dying the German colors,
according TO one opinion until she was
paid for" others state that the Rapldo
| and the Patricia, formerly the Columbia
have hardly proved satisfactory in their
transformation. as their sides have been
found 80 weak that they required almost
as much STRENGTHENING as TO build new
shells The liavol, however, finally low
cred the German colors and went into dock
| today.
The Buenos Ayres, jus, transformed into
a cruiser, has made sal sfactory trials 10.
day,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
MAYOR VAN WICK

To he Removed from Office Pending
an Investigation.
New York, June "a World special from
Washington says: Mayor Van Wyek will
be removed pending an Investigation into
his action in removing Police Commission
ers Hamilton and Philips. Senator Plat
has urged the governor to take this step
and he believes that he we'll do it.
Governor Black will call special session
OF the legislature to convene about June 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
YELLOW FEVER.
A Ship Arrives in New York Which
Knh Two Cnsex.

New York, June 1.-TWO cases OF yellow
fever developed on board the Lamport &
Holt steamer Garrick, on her voyage from
South American ports. which terminated
here today A fireman named Wilhelm Col
Inns died of the fever on May IL and was
buried at Victoria. On May q Y. Hansen.
seaman was taken i'll, but recovered and
on the arrival OF the Garrick here ne was
sent to Swnburne island to convalesce.
Captain Black Of the steamer Hogarth
who was left in the hospital at Santos, del
of yellow fever May Z, according to ports
by the Garrck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
) Merrimac Was Torpedoed in the
Channel of Santiago Harbor.
EIGHT AMERICANS WERE TAKEN PRISONER.

An Officer, an Engineer and Six Seamen Are in the
Hands of Spanards-Fleet Again Opened
and Sienced Batteries
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04

Oakland, Cal, June 1.-THE directors of
the Oakland board of trade have Instructed
Secretary Sharp to draft a strong set of
resolutions to be forwarded TO the Cali
fornla senators urging them TO use every
effort to secure Hawaiian annexation as
soon as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
Chili Prenaring for War.

Valparaiso Chilli June s.-The war de-
partment has dispatched large bodies OF
troops, including cavalry, TO Iquiqui aud
Sandy Point. Naval preparations also
continue with great activity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
At CAMP MOBILE.
The First Forward Movement by the
Troops Has CONNIE need.

Mobile. Ala. june 3,-The lorwHrI
movement Of the Mobile camp began today.
TIE first part Of the Southern army corps
TO leave camp was the Second cavalry and
this was quickly followed by the Third in
fantry and the Twentieth infantry. These
troops marched through the city TO the
wharf front.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
Probabilities.

Washington. June S.-For Eastern Texas
Fair. except occasional showers in east por-
ton brisk southerly winds
Western Texas and New Mexico-Cooler In
northern portions; south winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fair; cool
er i'll western portions; southerly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
LEATHER INFORMATION.
last Nights HEADINGS.

ca OF comparatively high pressure
the eastern portion OF the country,
highest barometer-30.o4 inches-at
|. The barometer continues low over
ern Rocky Mountain slope, with the
inches-at lei Paso and Amarillo.
Their is clear over West Texas and
partly cloudy to cloudy elsewhere.
falling at Vicksburg The rainfall
; light during the past twelve hours
ned to the gulf coast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04
tcOpyrlehted, 1855, BY Assocla.od Press,


Kingston, Jamaica, June $3.50 a. m.--
Delayed In Transmission correspond
ent of the Associated Press has heen In.
formed from an apparently authentic source
at Pert Antonio, this island, that Sian
ish fleet from Cadiz is nearing West In
dian waters. and should 1t arrive in the
prearranged schedule II will be In Santiago
dc Cuba tomorrow In order to reinforce the
Feet OF Admiral Cervera. The Spanish
fleet is said to consist of sixteen war
ships among them being several battle
ships and three torpedo boats. The Brit
isl cruiser 1ndefatgable. CAPTAIN George
Primrose. has sailed for SANTIAGO with sew
cral doctors on board In order to watch the
impending battle and aid the wounded
Madrid, June 3-The Pals a prominent
republican organ. says 1t is rumored that
the United States fleet has made n second
attack upon Santiago de Cuba aud that
tho Americans forced an entrance into
~ ""'"''' ." 'i""iou circi's mere inc
report is not believed to be true.
Tho Madrid newspapers maintain that
Admiral Cervera's fleet is sailing in the
direction OF the Philippine islands.
Kingston, Jamaica. June 81 y. m.--The
information that the Cadiz squadron has
started has come from British sources
and seems trustworthy. On the other hand
Senior de Castro, the Spanish consul, de-
clares that he does not think the Cadiz
squadron has sailed for the West Indies.
AS he believes Admiral Cervera can de-
fend himself alone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04


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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04

CHlCAGo.--A monster congress of railroad
men will take place in Central Music hall to-
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
Satan as q Landlord.

There is only one spot on the earth 8
surface that has actually been willed,
decided and bequesthed to his satanic
majesty. This spot lies AZ miles south
of Helsingfors, Finland
A few years ago Lara Huilariene died
in the little town of Pielisjarvi, in the
above named country, leaving consider
able property in the shape of landed es-
tate. How he had come into possession
of so much land no one seemed to
know, but as he was very bad citizen
it was generally admitted that he was
in league with wintahausu (satan) and
that they had many business deals with
each other.
This somewhat startling opinion was
verified when old Huilariene found a
certified warranty deed which decided to
satan all his earthly possessions.
The will was to the same effect. The
family have repeatedly tried to break
the will, but so far, has been unsuccess-
full. Thus the records plainly show
that his sulphurio majesty has a legal
right and title to some excellent grounds
in the near vicinity of Helsingfors
The simple people of the neighbor-
hood have changed the course Of the
road which formerly skirted the HULA
riene homestead and declare that they
would not enter the possessions of Satan
g. Co. for all the money that the three
estates would bring Pearson sWeekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
Health Before Beauty.

Two Irishmen who had not met for
years ran across each other in Derby,
and after a period Of handshaking ad-
iourned for some moist congratulations.
"Long time since we met, Pat, isn't
it? Great lot of things have happened
since then.
eyes, indeed. Look at mesilf. Sure,
it's married am, " replied Pat.
"You don't tell me-.
Faith, and Olive got fine, healthy
bhoy, and the neighbors say ne is the
very picture of me-" :.
O'Grady looked at Pat, who wasn't
built on the lines of a prize beauty.
"Och, we'll, what's the harrum SO
long as the child's healthy"
New Jerseys Republican Convention
Trenton, Aug. "a. The Republican
state committee met here and decldee
to hold the Republican state convention
in this city on Sept. %.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
"Wych" Hazel, Not (Which" Hazel.

The correct name for Hamamelis vir-
ginica is not witch hazel, but wych ha-
eel. Our plant has no connection with
the magic of the water hunter. The
blackthorn of England, Prunus spinosa,
was the wood used in these divinations,
or whatever these superstitious practices
may be termed. Hazel had very wide
meaning in the olden times, and the
elm, as we'll as the nut now known as
such, was hazel. One Of these elms, now
known as Ulmus montana, was the ia
vorite wood for making wyches, or pro-
vision chests, and was therefore known
as the wych hazel. In the present day
it is the wych elm. Our hamamelis re-
ceived from the early settlers the name
of wych hazel from the resemblance Of
the leaves to those Of the wych hazel or
elm of the old world. Language reform
ers imagining that wych should be
spelled witch are responsible for the
confusion. Wych hazel is the correct
term for our plant. -Meehan's Monthly;
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24

Ing SO enthusiastically for Joy are The
same people who lately yelled with saw
age fury: "a bas l'empirel A bas
l'imperatricel"
Equally mad was the enthusiasm,
equally mad the delight when the
prince imperial was baptized, and
equally mad were the bowls Of fury
against the whole imperial family when
the sad news came of the reverse the
imperial army had suffered when battle
after battle had been lost.
Some of the noblest, the most gener-
Gus, the most self devoted men have
ever known in the course of somewhat
long life have found among French
men-men quite worthy to be classed
among the grandost heroes Of antiquity.
But there is reverse side to the medal,
and when the tigerish nature of the ex-
citable Frenchman is reused he is capa-
bio of savage cruelty very near akin
to that of the wild beast to which he
has been compared. -Cornhill Maya
zine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
THE QUEBEC CONFERENCE.
London Papers Comment Upon Impor'
lance Of Work Before 1t.

London Papers Comment Upon Impor.
lance Of Work Before 1t.
London, Aug. 24.--The afternoon pa
pers dwell upon the momentous work
before the Quebec convention and the
gratitude the convention will deserve it,
as expected, it succeeds in effecting a
lasting settlement of the questions at
Issue.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "The con-
vention has an appreciate bearing up
on international politics from the fact
that the United States and Great Brit
ain are giving the world so striking a
demonstration of desire for complete
mutual understanding. 1t Is a visible
sign to all that the two nations mean
to bury their superficial differences fol
the sake of attaining a fundamental
unanimity, without which treaties and
alliances, no matter how formal, cannot
endure"
The Westminster Gazette says: 1.-THE
convention may easily prove to be the
most important event of the year. It
offers the first opportunity of material
izing the new and better sentiment be-
tween this country and the United
States. Too much however, should not
NC cApVS'cu VI .he NdiiduldllS, WHO nave
scarcely yet become infected with the
sentiments that have had free play in
England during the war.
eve may expect them to stand out
for what they conceive to be eheir rights
even at some inconvenience to politi-
clans in London. On the other hand,
the United States senate, unless there
| has been a change Of spirit and tenn
| per, may refuse to ratify the conces-
sions made by the American commits
| sioners. We must be thankful if in
| these circumstances a substantial first
| step is taken toward Anglo American
| Oood will
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
Many Ill at Ponce.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 24.-1llness
among the American troops is on the
increase, and there are now nearly looo
cases of malaria and dysentery, with
few of typhoid fever. There is abso-
lutely no recuperating property in the
climate, and Surgeon General Green
leaf has urgently recommended that the
sick be sent north as rapidly as posi-
BILE. 1t is reported that there is yellow
fever at San Juan but Surgeon General
Greenleafs adviccs do not confirm the
rumor. The yacht May, carrying MIS-
Van Rensselaer's party and Lieutenant
Colonel John w. Clous. who has been
designated as secretary and recorder
of the commission on the government
Of Cuba. has sailed for Havana.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
Our Help Wanted on Canal.

Colon, Colombia, via Galveston, Aug.
A.-Mr. r. G. Ward, the civil engineer
and railway expert whose opinion is
backed by an extensive personal knowl-
edge Of local canal matters, contributes
a series of articles to the Panama Star
and Herald on the future of the Pana-
ma canal. He recognizes that the pres
ent moment Is critical In the affairs OF
the canal company and suggests that a
definite, businesslike proposition" be
made looking to American participation
in the completion and ownership of the
canal Mr. Ward does not believe the
canal will ever be completed without
American assistance, and he strongly
advocates a canal along the Panama
route as against the Nicaraguan canal
prOject
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
HoBsON LEAVES NEW YORK.
S,,,. For Scene of His Exploit Ann"
Crowds Cheer.

S.,,, For Scene of His Exploit Ann"
crowds Cheer.
Nav York. Aug. 2t.-Lieutenant Hob-
GOV, has sailed for santiago in the trans
mort Saguranca to supeilntend the fais
inc. of Admiral Cervera's sunken squat
Won of Span. sh warships. His aunt MIS-.
70 pertron: Miss Hobson, ms sister,
and a number of frie nds saw the nero
~ the Me1rimac off for the Cuban port
v,hare he achieved worldwide lame
few weeks ago. o po,,na
hccomnanying Hobson were Rolano
g Gielow, who was attached w. 'iie NV"
IIor,nshire. who will act as L'euteha'''
tIobson's secretary. He, having coni-
r,otad all his plans and arranged TOR
no air bags to be used in raising 'he
s,,nken ships, spent the night resting d.
90 INV and Navy club, 16 West Ih.r-
-. e,.s+ strert. where he held an lntofh-
-, raception during the evening anu
,,,,ta q few letters to personal llieiiun'
% hrea,<fasted in a restaurant near
,,,h and after telegraphing report
nf bic final arrangements 10 tne ia
aan,,tment at washington, went ~" :,
ta,,n to nier 1 North river ana ooaloeo
the Seguranca. ,,,,;,oa T .ieu-
'i' I,,st before the transport sailed Lieu
.a,t uohson said to reporter
..I a., leaving New York with every
bona of successfully perfornilhs ne
,,, tn which | was assigned. noN
onv If the Spanish ships VIII pe ~
ait;on to be raised l cannot say ne
1917 renorts received by the navy ue-
..t.>,o,t have not been very hopelu'
Tha first ship to be raised Will NC '">
Cristobal Colon. -, l., ov.
The Young hero appeared 10 w -
.,,a,,+ health and full OF c"hi'"e'...
~ stood on the deck and ia'seo ~ ~,
Mack derby hat repeatedly as !,
,,,ar lacked out into the river II
.,s,var n the cheering crowd that c.n,
down TO see him off on his l'iipoi '''''
mission. y,,,ce.
Paris was in an uproar' ine ny w Nv -,
c;tv was as if insane Church oeiis ,"n,
ioyful peals, great guns hreo equ
;oyful salvos, happy announcement '.n,,
wy nostod up at every point OF van a,.
tage and excited crowds beslegeu ei 10
e em and avenue to the p"ia0e l."
nerfoct delirium of joy. os;+ a;ei
Now, after many years. | ma IL o .stn :
.,1t to understand-or indeed almosO
r rsai;ue-that many Of those then shoa'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
Eighth New York In Fad Shane.

Albany, Aug "a. - Adjutant General
Tillnghast has received dispatch from
Surgeon General Ferry of this state.
who Is making a tour of the southern
army camps, which states TINT the
health of the Eighth New York regi-
ment at Chickamauga is frightful and
that the men as a whole are pretty
much run down. In the Fourteenth reg
iment, at the same camp, there are but
80 cases of fever, and this Is due to the
fact that the troops are allowed TO
drink no water that is not boiled.
These are the only two regiments that
the adjutant general would give cut any
information about. 1t is probable that
Governor Black will request the au-
thorities at shington to muster the
Eighth regiment out of service as soon
as DOsSble.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-24
Consul DENLY Approves Annexation.

San Francisco, Aug. A.-Charles Den
by, late United States minister to Chi
ma, who has just returned to this coun.
try after 10 years of consecutive service
at the Chinese capital, Is now on his
way to his home. He approves OF tbs
annexation Of Hawaii, but refuses to
discuss official affairs.