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Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
The Tendency Of the Age IL Toward
Mafal Decorations.

Probably at no time in the world g history
has az much attention been paid to the in.
terror decoration of homes as at present.
No home, no matter how humble, is without
its handiwork that helps to beautify the
cheerful. The taste of the American people
has kept pace with the age, and almost
every day brings forth something new
IN the way of picture, q draping, q
piece of furniture or other form Of mural
decoration. One of the latest of these has
b been be.;n. given to the world by the celebrated
porcelain game plaques. Not for years has
anything as handsome in this line been seen.
The subjects represented by these plaques
are American Wild Ducks, American Pheas-
ant, American, Quail and English Snipe.
lu;y,,si They are handsome paintings and are es.
room walls, though their richness and beau.
ty entitled them to a place in the parlor of
any home. These original plaques have been
purchased at cost of $5O, 900 by ]. G. Hub
inger Bros. Co., manufacturers of the cele-
brated Elastic Starch, and in order to enable
sors Of these handsome works of art they
have had them. reproduced by special
process, in all the rich colors and beauty of
the original. They are finished on heavy
cardboard, pressed and embossed in the
hgg shape Of Of s plague rh and trimmed With heavy
OoAu VI SOIu. 4uSS 1ASdsulS 4OIly 1uCucs
in circumference and contain no reading
matter or advertisement whatever.
Until September lst Messrs. j. c. Hubing.
er Bros. Co. propose to distribute these
plaques free to their customers. Every pur-
chaser Of three ten-cent packages of Elastic
Starch. aat-iron brand, manufactured by j.
G. Hubinger Bros. Co. is entitled to receive
their grocer. Old and new customers alike
are entitled to the benefits of this offer.
These plaques will not be sent through the
mail, the only way, to obtain them being
from your grocer; Every grocer store in the
oldest and best laundry starch on the mar.
ket and is the most perfect cold process
made by men who thoroughly understand
the. the Laundry s;1 business and The only starch
beten the standard for a quarter of century
and as an evidence of how good it is twenty.
two million packages were sold last year.
Ask your dealer to show you the plaques and
tell you about Elastic Starch. Accept no
substitute. Bear in mind that this offer
holds good short time only and should be
taken advantage of without delay.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

ed me terribly. could not sleep for
the pain. Plasters would help for q
while, butas soon as taken off, the pain
would be just as bad as ever. Doctors
prescribed medicine, but it gave me no
relief.
"Now I feel so we'll and strong,
have no more headaches, and no
pain in side, and it is all owing to
your Compound. I cannot praise it
enough. 1t is a wonderful medicine.
/ recommend it to every woman I
know"
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
M ION EY

Invested in our certificates earns large profits. Csn
Invest large or small amounts. 1t viii pay you to
look this up. COANOSWEALTu1 u1SvESTNESTC Co,
Minneapolis, MiEn
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

" duty to write
you andtell you
what Lydia
E. Pinkham's
Il Vegetable
Compound
has done for
ne. I feel like
another woman.
Lhadsuch dread
full headaches
through my
Z temples and
+ on top of my
Z head, that I
: nearly went
crazy;wasalso
troubled with
chills,wasvery
! weak; my left
side from my
J shoulders to
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
The Army and Navy

have covered themselves with glory during
the war. The army and navy vest pocket
memorandum book, published by the
formation relative to the navies and armies
of Spain and the United States at the be-
ginning of the war. 1t has map of Cuba,
illustrations of naval ships, glossary of
navy and army terms, translation of Span
ish words, ETC. Send ten cents to Chas. S.
Fee, General Passenger Agent, N. P. r. R.,
st. Paul, Mimi. for copy.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
Try Allen,s Foot.Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight. shoes, try Aliens
Foot Ease. It cools the feet and makes walk
biisters and caliouss spots Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for Csc. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
TO MRS. PINKHAM
From Mrs. Walter e. Budd, Of Pat
chogue, New York.

Mrs. BuDD, in the following letter,
tells a familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
for complete relief:
"DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-I think it is
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
rhe oaAest volunteer.

A New York State doctor, aged l09, vol.
unteered his services to the President re.
Gently, and expressed desire to enter the
army as a surgeon. Even at his advanced
years he can read without glasses, and walk
10 to Is miles day. The oldest standard
which has no equal for indigestion, dyspep.
sia, constipation, fevers and bad blood. 1t
strengthens, puri6es and vitalizes. One bot
tie does much good
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

Write w. C. Rinearson, G. P. A., Queen
s Crescent Route, Cincinnati, O., for free
books and maps, $500 Cincinnati to Chatta
nooga Excursion, Sept. $40.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

Bacon-"Are the flies bad up your way?''
Egbert-"I think not. A great many Of
them seem to go to church Sundays" "-Yen.
kers Statesman,
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

Compliments are used great deal to puff
up dull people. Those honestly entitled to
credit seldom get it.-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

Every time man looks in a mirror he i'm.
agines he can see hero.-Chicago Daily
News,
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

Many people get up early and do nothing
else all day.-Washington Democrat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06
ON A TOMBSTONE.
The Queer Inscription Erected Over
the Grave Of "Long-
Boot" Man.

The queerest tombstone I ever saw
was in Hays City" said a man who has
known Kansas for a good many years.
and during the times when the short
grass sections were, as fasteners say.
wild and woo!!y," lived in Hays City.
says the Topeka State Jourra..
at was years ago. when Boot Hill
the cemetery where men who fell with
their boots on were buried, was in the
height Of its CORY and was growing
rapidly. Wei. TO make a long story
short. one of the wearers of long boots,
reviewers and bowie knives was killed
ore day, and as in a.! such cases he was
promptly buried. AS soon as the cor
oner gave as the reason he was killed
that he was careless and did not have
his weapons on he was carried right
ouh TO Foot Hill and buried.
"'Where is the tombst one? He ought
TO have scmething.' sad one of the
party. All the boards That were kept
for such Use had been used. so mem
Der Of the Farty rustieI around and
CAME across q railroad signboard about
two inches thick tilat had the corners
cut off and cooked much like a head
board. II was painted white and seemed
to be just the thing. The name of the
owner of that six feet of earth was
painted on the board and 1t was set up,
and not till then was it noticed that
there was something on the other side.
There it was, in big black letters That
could be read for quarter of a mile:
Look Out for the Cars"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06
s.FRoNT" IN WASHINGTON.
Hotel Hall Boys with Monumental
Gall Who Expect the Guests to
Do Part OF Their Work.

The colored "front" of the Washing
ton hotel Is like 10 other hotel hall boy,
white or black, in the United States. He
doesn't hesitate 20 ask the guests to do
part of his work. Old stagers AT these
hotels do not appear to think ii strange.
but folks accustomed to hoteis in OF her
parts of the country are at first rather
surprised at the requests made of them
by the colored front" of the Washing
ton hotels. This is the style uf it: ..
Coin to your room, sir?' asks a
front" with card and tray as guest is
about to step into the elevator.
Eyes" And then front" handing the
card, says:
Twill you tap on MIR. Honeycomb's
door and tell him this gemman is down
stairs and wants to see him?" ...
Your room is 81, and front" knows it,
and he also knows that Mr.. Honey
combs room is GO, ard to save himsel
a trip upstairs he'll bother you to tap
at a strange mans room and deliver the
message.
Or it is: "D'ye know. sir. if Mr. Bull
leyton is in his room? You've just come
down, sir, and there's a gemman here
wants to see him." Sometimes it is:
Twill you. please, sir, drop this letter
into Mr.. Finnigan's room?" And so ii
goes. ... .-....
The northerner at first is bit tater
aback. but he soon becomes accustomed
to the situation ard Prins at the audaci.
ty of the request. Others tell the col.
ored front" to 20 to the devil. and SC
on. The colored front doesn't mean
any disrespect. It is only his way OF
trying to shuttle his work on to others
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06
THE NEwsPAPER Law.
All Subscribers Should Read the
Following Law and Avoid Trouble.

l. All subscribers who do not
give express notice TO the contrary
are considered wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. II subscribers order the discon.
tinuance of their periodical the pub
Usher may continue to send it until
all arrearages are paid.
3. Ii subscribers refuse or neglect
to take tne ir periodicals. from the
office TO winch they are directed, they
are responsible until they have set
tied their bills and ordered them dis.
continued.
4. Subscribers moving to other
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to the
former address, they are hell re-
sponslhle. ..... ...
B. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for. is prlma fdcie evidence
of Intended fraud. ........... f....
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end Of the time they do not wish to
continue taking it, and tile subscriber
will be- responsible until an express
notice with all arrearages are sent to
the publisher.
z. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
anyone for fraud who take u paper
and refuses to pay for it.
Under the law the man who allows
his subscription to run along some
time unpaid. and then orders the
postmaster to mark it refused" and
have postal card sent notifying the
publisher, leaves himself liable tn ar.
rest and fine. the same as for theft.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06
June 10. 1893.

A great conimotion seems to have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not a new de-
pariure by any means. as the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad Company and
it's connections have been operating a
through car service between the Pa
citic and Atlantic Coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo. Denver. Kansas City and
ChIca9o for years, and three da. 8
each Week, viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
care for this through service are Of
'he latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is as.
signed to each car. These cars are
alec under the personal supervision
Of Special Excursion agent
whose duty it is to sec that passeu.
gers are given every comfort and at.
tentiur. For further information, APP
ply to any agent, or Il. +. Nevins.
General Agent, or to Il. M. Gushing,
Travelling Passenger Agent, D. & r.
G. II. r., SO West Bird South st. Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06

Mrs. NJ. w. Lux, the widow of Charles
Lux, the cattle king, is insured for $780,
600, and Mrs. Emeline Wallace, also OF
San Francisco, is insured for $4,000.
Next to Mrs. Hearst, the most heavily
insured woman in this country is Mrs.
A. White, of Gardiner, Me-, with policy
of $4,000. .I. j.. =.
Two wealthy womenin Denver carry
heavy insurance--Mrs. Mary +. Eck-
hart, $685. 900, and Mrs. MARI !. Gran
lner, 100000. Of the $1,sCn,t 90 OF the
Philadelphia Disstons, Eari'ton Diss-
ton, the head of the great law firm, is
insured for round million, his two
sons for 100000 and 100000, respec-
lively, and his wife, Mrs. E. Disston, for
100000. .5 uag.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

j
To WHOM 1T NAY CoNCERN:-Notice ia
hereby Civ, that the Central Pacific Kali.
road Go. has filed in this ONCE list OF
lands situated in the townships descr bed
below, and has applied for q pa tent for said
lands; that the list Is open to the public
for inspection and O copy thereof, by de-
soriptive subdivisions, has been posted in q
convenient place In this ONCE, for the in.
spection of all persons interested AID the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date Of this notice, protests or contests
q" ainst the claim OF the company to any
tract or subdivision within any section OF
part OF section, described in the list on the
ground that the same is NOR: valuable fol
mineral than for agricultural purposes, will
be received and noted for report to the Gen
eral Land Uf1ce at Washing ton, d. G.
The following are the subdivisions de
scribed, towit:
All OF Sec. I, T. IS N, r. 50 E., N. d. N.
All II Sec. IL. IS N, II. 50 b., NJ. ID. N.
All OF Sec. IS T. IS NJ, Il. 50 E., NJ. u. NJ
All OF SEQ. 20, T. IS N, r. SO K, NJ. n. M
All Of SEQ. Is, T 35 NJ, X. 81 e., N. d. NJ
II. II Of Sec. 81, 4. IS N, II. 50 f.. NJ. d. NJ.
All OF SEC. IS, T. IS N. II. SO r., NJ. DIN.
o. n. GALLUP,
Register.
d. H HALL,
June 10. 1893. Receiver.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06
[:|!lI||I|8l!III
Route
Say
Huntington"

when the ticket agent asks you what
railroad east Of Denver you want
your ticket to read over.
The Burlington is the shortest line
rom Denver 20 Omaha, Chicago. St.
Louis, and everywhere east Of those
cities. .t..+
1t is the only line out OF Denver
running two fast trains daily to Oma-
ha and Chicago. They leave at $3.50
a. m. and $50 p. m.
Tickets at offices of connecting
lines.
w. F. MCMILLAN, GenI Agt.,
ga 8. w. Temple ST., Salt Lake City,
II. II. Ncslen,
TRAY. Pass. Agt.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-06
JOINT STATEMENT

NJ AUDITDI: AND TKEASUiyEI.
OF kLKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending Dec.
81, 1897.
ATE OF NEVADA {,
County OF Elko. f''
AUDITORS OFFICE
TO the Honorable Board OF County Conmls
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada.
GENrLENES: We herewith submit our Qrar
srly Report Of the Finances Of tho Comfy
for the quarter ending Dec. 81 1897.
Respectfully submitted;
CA. WATKINS
Auditor,
IA. MCBRIDE,
Treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

ing these military requisites sent TO the
local places Of rendezvous.
TIE pressure for places in the volunteer
army and for changes Ia the apportlonment
Of troops TO the state still continues aud
Secretary tlgcr was bAacgedi agaa today
with congressional callers. They came "a
ascertain some facts concerning the eaiip-
lnent Of troops OF their different stores.
Representative Kosler OF Georgia mad 4
brief talk with Secretary Alger concerninE
the defenses OF the sea coast cities o, his
State, which he represented were Loo b,
any means satisfactory,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
THE VOLUNTEERS.
National Guardsmcn Are GENERALLY
neSnnnAInE tn the OIL.

National Guardsmcn Are GencrnIis
itespondIng to the cali.
Washington. May 2.-Today's reports TO
the war department. show already num-
Der Of the National guards OF the states
are in camp preparatory TO their Induction
into the service Of the United States soY-
ernment. None, however, have yet been
mustered into service. though many OF
them may be this week. Advicei received
are encouraging as TO the number and
Willingness OF the guards everywhere 70
enter the army, although many gusrdsmen
need 10 be equipped with tents, uniforms
arms. etc. Adjutant Corbin's Office Is
busily engaged giyipg directions for nav
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
YERRIEIC. TORNADO.
Thirtccn pcrSorS Killed ~ Jcricc
No ether Ptnrrs suffer.

=
No either Ptnrrs suffer.
Humansville. Nc. May AIT Jerloo' in
eedsr county. twenty miles from this place,
a tornado kinrd thirteen persons OUTRIGHT
and fatally injured FIVE or six more. The
Methodist church ami several other houses
we're totally destroyed.
Twelve houses were blown over at Wal
nut Grove. twenty-five miles south Of here,
and one woman fatally injured Wau9'a,
a village eight miles from here, in Hickory
county, sunered seriously from the same
tornado Telephone wires are down in this
sec,,nn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
Apti-En.,ish Feeling.

New York, May 2.--A dispatch 10 tle
Herald from Cadiz says;
Strong anti English feeling prevails here
and in consequence English yachismen are
avoiding this port, going to Lisbon Instead.
All ship movements are studiously con
oesled. Three Italian steamers have been
purchased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
ACKNOWLEDGE DEFEAT
ADMIRAL MONTEJO ADMITS SPANS
FLEET WAS DEMOLIsHED.
al Liberal, sagastn's Personal Or
gan, Leaves Va Doubt AZ to
the Result al Manila.

Madrid, May IA dispatch to the LIB
eral from Manila Gays Admiral Nonteio'
the spanish commander, acknowledges tna'
the spanish fleet has been completely de-
molished. He adds that the crew o. the
spanish wsrship Mindano has been saved.
The British consul at Manila. Z. +
Rawson Walker. has conferred with Com.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
ENTHUSIASM At DALLAS.
lctory OF NnniIa Was Celebrated
with Much Noise.

Dallas, Texas. May 2.-Dallas enthus-
etcally celebrated the result OF ADMIRAL
ewey's victory over the Spanish Asiatic
# The streets were filled with cheering
Pwds and thousands Of flags were fran
eally waved. One brawny Texan drew a
shooter and rapidly discharged its con-
pts. At any ether time he would have
IN Jailed. but today he was not molested
mirai pswey's name is on every lip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
= Not included in means.
Cotton Holt suIletIn.
Probabilities.

Washington. MAY For Louisiana-Falr'
Increasing clnudiness, easterl" wlnds
Eastern TexaF-Partly cloudy, possibly
showers in tho north part; easterly wines
Yes, Texas and New McNico-Partly CLOUDY
and southeasterly winds.
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Arhahsas-
nartlN clnndv: eAstcrly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

modore Dewey. The object OF their con-
ference Is not known.
Further advices from Manila to the Lib
era! say the United States flee, has taken
up a position in front OF Manila and has
established a blockade OF the port The
population OF Manila is fleeing from the
city. a bombardment OF the city is ex'
pected 10 take place today
Madrid. May as a. m,-The publica-
tion of The Liberals dispatches from Man
liza removed the last hope OF the Spanards
and 1t is now admitted on all sides that the
Meet has been completely destroyed and
that II is probably only question OF hours
as TO when the Americans will occupy Man.
lila. The fact that the Liberal. which IL
Premier sagasta's organ. admits the com
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
baldwin S NatatOrium

rner Louisiana and Congress streets, will
tn April Is for the season. Good attend
in charge, and the fine pool will be kept,
Iususl. IN Hrst-class condition. Open daily
IN : a. m. to 10 p. m. Ladies hours, Mon
Is and Saturdays, to IL M. Thursday
(ht. ladies and escort. Come and enJoy
|iln. j. c. BALDWIN, Proprietor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
WEATHER REFORMATION
Inst Nights Readings.

ihe nishest barometer reading tonight Is
'''n ihches' at North Platte The area OF low
pressure Is central tonight over Western
81. ae ga with the lowest barometer reading
$50 inches-at FL Paso Generally unsott1e5
weather conditions prevail Throughout the
districts reporting tonight Only very scat
tered showers are reported
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
the roPE FRUSTRATED.

Had Hoped He Had Never Lived 10
see The Prcsent Wnr.
Home. May Ills Holiness is quite
Frustrated by the news from Manila. he
has expressed hts horror at he terrible
loss Of life and repeatedly said thai b
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
HartWeII Iron Works.
HOUSTON. TEXAS

Manufacturers Of Steam Engines,
Feed Water Purifiers and Heaters.
Saving and Splitting Machines
for stove wood, etc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
AT TAMPA.
seven Thousand Soldiers Are
Now There

seven Thousand Soldiers Are
Now There.
Tnmpn, Fla, NIny 2 ELEVEN
regiments az infantry, one of
cnvalry ana ten light batteries
of artillery are now cOucen-
trnted Mt Tampa aud Post
1'Hmpn, making ~ force of
about 1000 men. All the troops
recently ordered here from
Mobile. New Orleans and Chick
nmauEa have now arrived. II
IL generally believed In Tam
IN that these forces will he
augmented In the Benr future
by nj least two regiments of
cnvaIry from Chickamn ugn.
Mobile, Ala. May 2,-The
TRANSPORTS have been received
here. The war department
has wired Major Pond TO Sc
cure AT once two lighters and
n boat capable of carrying 600
men with baTRrEe. II is hc-
Hevcd that the intention IL to
make n landing somewhere
nIour the Cuban const.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

plete defeat Of the spaniards, gives add 2
tional Significance to the frank announce
ment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
REPORT THAT MANILA HAS FALLEN
Dewey Again Bombarded the Spaniards, anl
They Are Said to Have Surrendered

h redm aheo Hnsrrnn Of
W Mn M h meed thmh ras
wi u a
Hong h Dewey M GCmrdd rhhnd hdy ZEN
Nay 4 H Kong l M Mh be t nmng nmtr
Ma - copyright aga Upon KG hAuhmho IL
insure on dispatch to join n De Manila Ammun
A h % dM p tpn h ot n@ ruoede cnum uagn
h free to the worlds t n Chinese % h mus@wa
lhm kt reed mi a gmmre hhmtmt eaNmhmm pkono
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
DEMANDS BY COMMODORE DEWEY.
All the Spanish Ports in the Archipelago Must be
Surrendered to the United States

Madrid, May Eel Liberal says Dewey has de
handed the surrender of Spanish ports in the archipel
ago, threatening to lombard ports if refused.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
Washington, May 2.-The genel

May
Ma noyh i
fp
question ldi
dh Q t.
f
rhaH a least putf
ous however, as
force o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

could have wished to have lied before he
saw such war. Cardinal Rampolla and
the pope have refused to consider any in
reference, declaring that the attitude Of
the cope is one OF strict neutrality.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
PEACE BELIEVED TO BE in SIGHT.
Spain Will Be Urged by Europe to Be Content With One
Drubbing

London May o The hshld
Lord lhry today aft f AMBASSADOR OF
and Iti notch tp urging
tina mehacm DepuySn
e honor
Nav lsalt Ih
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

Consul Wnnts "a Guard.
New York, MAY e.-Dispatches to the
Herald from Tangiers says:
The United states consul here has asked
for guard owing 10 the threatening atti-
tude OF the Spaniards
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
Washington, Nav 2.-It can be stated or

Washington, May 2--It be stated author.
ty that the presidents orders to Commodore Dewey do
not involve specifically bombardmen of the city of Manila
but the commodore instructed to do whatever
essary within the limits of civilized warfare to take pos
session of the island and if bombardmen is necessary to
this end it will take place 1t is expected however that
Asiac squadron will not lombard the city of Manila
unless it harbors troops who operating Extensively
y ,ainst
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
General ubscrvatio,s.

observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at p. M, 18th meridian
time: