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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
MATERIAL FOR FORTS.

Lieutenant Richie received authority yes
terday evening from Washington to use
the material OF the railway on the north
jetty for the purpose of laying tracks TO
the sites OF the proposed forts on Bolivar
point and in the Denver resurvey Last
night the city council granted the govern
nlent right of way for the tracks from
the end of the Galveston aud Western 10
the resurvey site. Just as soon as tic
force can be organized the work of laying
these tracks VIII begin.
In the meantime Lieutenant Richie is
just as busy as he can be finding out
whore he can get the supplies and material
necessary 10 the construction of the forts,
aud is hard at work on both the plan5 and
specifications for thcm. There Is deal
of work to BIO done in this direction and
1t IL being done with as much dispatch as
possible under the governments red tape
system.
SO far no move mas been made to or
ganiZe the force.
No news has been received here indi-
eating when the battery OF heavy artillery
will como here from New Orleans. 1t Is
thought that the battery will come over
some time this week but nothing definite
on this point is known here.
a large amount of ammunition for the
big l0-inch gun and the mortars has been
received here and Is stored In the maya
zine at the gun battery. The spare am
muntion belonging to Light Battery X 10
also to be stored at the fort while the bat
terry is here.
Splendid progress is being made by the
contractor on the mortar battery. About
two thirds OF the trolleys for moving am
munltion are in place and the magazines
viii be completed in about two weeks.
The work OF mounting the four mortnrs
received the other day Is progressing sat
isfactorly and they VIII be in position by
Saturday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
IInrn1 ARR1vAIs

At the fremont; C. G. Caldwell, Chica-
go; d. n. Meyer, Chicago II. u. Baer.
Houston; Charles Il. Woodson. st. Louis;
John 4. WEIGH New York; w. G. Ortiz
vein, New Orleans; L. II. Bryan, Angle
ton; ]. Burnett Collins and wife, Fort
Worth; Miss Mccord, ST. Joseph. Mo-;
Miss Lucy McCord St Joseph, Mo-: Mrs
George Loomis, Chicago; r. S. Caldwell
Cincinnati: Arthur G. Langham Louis
vile; T. NJ. karney, Houston; J. W. Allen,
sarcoxie, Mo-. SIS. Nivtson New York; NJ.
j. Freiler, Chicago; George l.. Haven, Now
York; G, L. Lansing, u, r. shattuck. L. II.
Golencia, a. C. Robinson, a, A. Babb Bos-
ton Ideal club; J. G. Brown, La Grange;
Mrs. o. J. Marley and children. st.
Charles, Mo-, Joseph r. GollaheF. II. A.
Burke. S. G. Terry, New York; Florence
c. Kohn. Memphis; Charles Joblinger,
New York; Charles D. Golding, =. O.
Kcene. Houston; Edward Lamb, 81. Louis;
sidney Rheinholdt, Dallas; W. II. Stevens,
Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
An Interesting Admiralty Case Is
Now on Trial.
IT IS FOR $4,000 FOR SALVAGE
1icutenant Richie nasy Finding Ma
tcriai for the Forts--,Ictty Rail-
wny Iron TO he used.

Galveston, Texas. March 22--An admit
rally case of more than usral importance
Is now on trial before Judge Bryant OF
the United States court The style Of Il
is the Galveston Steamship and Lighter
Company against the Sierra line OF BilboU
spain, for $4,000 salvage. The suit grew
cut of the grounding of tho steamer Fran
cisca and the work subsequently done by
the plaintiff in saving tho cargo and re-
rtiring tho vessel.
On February 2S. 1885. the Franoisca LEFT
the wharf and proceeded to the outer
roads, there 10 finish loading. Size carried
cargo OF 29iS bales OF cotton and 4S6 tons
OF cotton seed oil cake. The steamer went
aground drawing fifteen feet S inches Of
water. and the. following day she was
lighteied, several hundred bales OF cotton
being taken rack to town. On the 10th of
February, during ii high wind, the vessel
swung around aud. striking an anchor or
some other object, sank In eighteen feet
or water, Then for Two weeks or mora
followed the services OF the plaintiff with
lighters. steam pumps, drodges, carpenters,
etc., in repairing The vessel and removing
the cargo, The Francisco was finally
raised and put In Il seagntng condition
and was allowed to proceed on her voyage
60 Liverpool without any settlement being
made for salvage. Before sailing. how ever,
the master and agents of the ship gave
bond for $4,000 TO tho plaintiff that rea-
sonablc compensation would be made With
IN sixty days. The time elapsed and moth
Ing having been paid, the steamship and
lighterage company brought suit for their
services. They claim that the vessel was
worth $4,000 and her cargo more than
100000, all of which they saved from Il
total loss by their prompt work.
Tho suit was filed more than year ago,
but has never reached trial until this term
of court. II viii probably occupy two or
three days yet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
styIish Mourninu Gown.

A stylish model for a mourning gown
OF black cashmere shows a narrow lipe
Of crepe down the front, strapped across
with cord and guipure buttons. The SOL
lar IL covered with rows OF pnffed chiffon
and folds of crepo with the chiffon form
the neck bands. A novelty in tucked
bodice is shown which Is made In thin
black SILK with gathered white tulle
yoke. Another model In fallie silk Is
trimmed with folds. and the yoke Il OF
guipure outlined In the pattern with gath
cred satin baby ribbon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

MODEL FOR GINGHAM SHIRT WAIST.
This waist Is of gingham In fine plaids.
made with three box plaits In front The
back is perfectly plain. The sleeves are
slightly puffed at the top and gathered Mt
the wrist under a broad cuff.
The yoke appearance Ia given by stitch
Ing across the waist bands OF narrow fin
ishing braid, which comes In all colors
for trimming cotton goods. Tho cuffs nre
trimmed in the same way.
The neck is finished with band, fitted
with buttonholes for tho wearing OF q
yyhlta collar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
RAILnoAD MEETING.
TfmpsOn Enthusiastic over the Pros
poets of a New H0nd. AN.

Tlmpson, Texas, March 21---Pnrsuant to
call the business men OF Timpson met in
the Masonic hall this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. Hon J. n. Hayes was elected
chairman and J. s. McI-amore. Jr.. secre-
tary.
Mr. S. d. Hanna was called upon TO
state the object of the meeting, which.
briefly given, was for the purpose OF oh
tanning the general expression Of the citi-
zens with reference to railroad from
nection with the Marshall. Timpson and
sabine Pass railway, now under construc-
ton.
Encouraging talks followed BY J.B. aas-
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A rioneer Tesan Dcnd.

Huntsville. Texas, March %. The fu-
occurred Sunday at his home at Clan;s
Colony. took place here this afternoon. ind
was enc Of the largest ever seen ,cre.
The colonel was an old Texan aud highly
esteemed by every one He was a iaea,tar
Of the local board Of directors OF the nam
Houston Normal and as q mark Of rrsLe |.
Superintendent Pritchett adjourned school
for the day Rev. Harry Hamilton cou-.
Quoted the services.
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red ana Grny over BInels.

Parislans have not yet tired Of the COM
bination Of red and gray ovor black skirt,
In the autumn II was q hat Of red straw.
adorned with red tulle. peoples and few
black plumes or wings. and the boa Of gray
ostrich feathers was necessary finish to
the costume worn with 1t. Now there Is Z
cape or coat OF gray astrachan, or gray
faced cloth. deliberately braided and trim
med with gray fur. black skirt and red
felt hat, with black plumes. d.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
Limestone County Popuiist-.

Groesbeeck. Texas. March 19.-Pursmant
10 call o. the chairman popuist mass
meeting was held here today Resolutions
declaring themselves to be in the middle
OF the road, against fusion aud favorlng
the meeting on July A. 1898. 10 reorganizc
the party and nominate candidates for
president and vice president We're adoptel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
Rnnisry nj Austin.

Ausln. Texas March 2I.-H6n. W. y.
Ramsey WAS in the city today in consnlta-
tion with the local Crane campaign mana
eerg with view 20 making arrangements
for carrying Travis county at the prinar-
les next month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
chRIsTI ELECTION.


snd street Lighting Are
- ~, 'he Issues.
ks,o Texas, March 2l.--what
|ieIpa,' : 1. lively and holly contest
CIV & ssnpaIgp is now in progress
F ueis, /. .ne ticket styled the Young
ass,,.. With II. F. stevenson as
tsw S ~. q which appeared in The
Aapa,srss 's since. is engaged in a
oIiIOo on Z! the city iust at present.
Aas saa neset to the young mems
iissrs' I ,,ssed which is known as
Mar ~ Present in control Of he
he tiss a are candidates for re-
10y nsS usst selected being MS fol-
hnt Q. c. Loyensllold al
asly; ss ware D. r. VAUGHN AND
v. ssssoud ward, Captain Thorn
ppurths ssio; Third ward. n "
ward. f. A. Campbell,
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wind.torm Near Luiing.

Lulipg, Texas. March 22.--The wind has
been blowing a gale for nearly sixty houis
and is rapidly destroying corn Oh san,y
land by covering 1t or blowing IL out Of
the ground. Rain Is badly needed for
crops and stock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
f,ooIse County's Action.

Gainesville, Texas, March 1o.-The couh-
~ democratic executive committee toiay
6xed the date for the primaries at May ~
The state committee test was adopted
RED, River Counfy's Actton.
clarkesyille. Texas, March 19.--Ihe
county executive COMMITTEES adoptel
BIake;s test and Fixed primaries for July 8
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
Drouh Ia cuIdweu County.

Lockbart. Texas. March 2l.-,The farmers
in this section are growing very uneasy IN
regard to the protracted dry weather. The
outlook is not at all promising or encourag-
ing In the sandy lands much OF the
growing corn has been badly injured by
the high winds that have been prevailing
for the last six or eight days. Some cot
ton lis up. and a large proportion OF the
acreage has been planted. There Is but
little. II any decrease In the cotton acreage
from last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Defense OF Arrenrage OF Dues IL Not
Sufficient.

Sherman, Texas. March % I'm the fnit
OF heirs OF J. ID. Finch VS. Post os1 can y.
woodmen Of the World. the jury ic6ay
returned verdict for plaintiffs. This Was
a suit wherein plaintiffs sued for Ihe re-
coyery OF $1,000. the amount OF j'olicy
carried By tho deceased for bene'iriarjcs.
The order fought the claim On The grounds
that deceased was in arrears at lime Ct
death
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

Denton, Texas. March 2l.--Colonel Il.
NJ. Wynne was in town few hours today
and gave out as follows his dates IA Den
ton county: Denton. afternoon. April ! :
Pilot Point, afternoon. April S: Aubrey,
night, April 8; Lewisville, afternoon.
p-u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
sUICIDED.
Depression Over the Death of Loved
Ones the Cause.

Ones the Cause.
Sherman, Texas, March TT. a, Ham
ilton, a prominent and we'll to 90 citizen
of the Kentucky town community, COM
mitted suicide about daylight this NON ng
by shooting himself through the lend with
a pistol He had just arisen and gone into
the bathroom when the report of the pistol
was heard and friend ran Immediately
to where he was only to find the mfr.
tunate man in q dying condition. lie left
a note to his son and two daughters tilt
ing them not TO grieve over his death it
is thought that his rash act vas oais,d
by constant brooding over the loss al HIS
wife and one daughter, both of wn,n died
recently, The occurrence is matter CT
regret throughout the county. Justice
Rome of Whitewright held the inqq4st over
his remains today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
5 ! e 6 81 F5z LADIES.

Some of the most beautiful shirt waists
that win be worn this summer Will he
made of ginghams and wash materials OF
the cambria and calico description. They
VIII be very carefully made and quite ax
effective In way as silk and satin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
STRING MILLINERY.

Much Trimming To lie Uscd--LiIacs
and Violet. Fashionable.
Most OF the new hats turn up little
at the left side The small hat usually
has some sort OF beaded net around tho
crown which lies In loose folds that merge
the crown and brim so close together that
the line Of demarcation IL hardly visible.
High effects in trimming nre not so
necessary feature as In the winter hats,
but there is usually Standing feather or
look at the left side.
Corded velvet is largely used on dressy
hats IN place OF ribbon. and lends very
rich appearance In combination with flow
ers.
Tho Tam O'Shantor crown done IN straw
Is a feature OF many knockabout hats.
They are trimmed with quilt and n mar
nor band OF velvet ribbon, An odd deslgn
has rings OF cream color and dark blue al
ternating IN the crown.
Other hats have high crowns with top
depressed below the upper edges almost
half an inch, forming sort of saucer,
which would be q good thing to carry TO
picnic TO drink coffee from in an emerg-
ency
Some OF the girls whoae felt Alpine hats
have grown shabby are trimming them
with bands OF Roman stripe ribbon.
MlliDsrs who know what IL to BE- the
correct thing say that the new hat viii be
loaded down with trimming. feathers. flow
ers. rosettes Of ribbon. velvet and chiffon
VI V'ep" 's'p- --
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

Warrenton, Texas. March 22.William
Scblottmann. a well to do farmer. living
between this place and oldenburg. shot
and killed himself late yesterday evening,
The deceased has been Respondent ever
since the death of his wife, which oacurred
few years ago, and had already made
several attempts TO commit suicide He
leaves three children. the eldest IA years
of age. An inquest will be held.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23

10 CURE 4 COLD ~ ONE DAI
Take Laxative Hromo Qulnine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II tails 20
cure: 2tc. The genuine has L. .. q. on
each tablet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-23
NEW TEXAS POSTMASTERS.
Twcnty-six Of Them Mere Appointed
Yesterday.
EIGHTEEN SAID TO BE Mr.. GREEN'S.
Chiffon Named the Man at Tyler and
the appointment WIN Give !.
Satisfaction There.

Washington, March 90 Especial. )--A
ratch of twenty-six presidential postofiice
appointments for Texas dropped out OF the
White House box today. Eighteen OF them
are said TO be credited to Chairman u. IL.
II. Green.
The appointment OF Lewis at Tyler was
on the request OF Senator Chiffon.
The balance OF them must be credited to
Grant and other influences. Following Is
the list: William Pilley at Wills Point.
II. L. SomeNillc at Richmond; j. l.. Tay-
lor at Liano: +. Sheasby ut Elgin: @. w.
Stewart at l.uling; IL. A. David at Wolfe
s. Houssels ut Vernon: c. +. Lewis at
Tyler; Edwin Fore at Pittsburg; G. 4.
Ramsdell at Denton: Lou Hazard at Colo
rGdo; h l. Soule at Rockport; b. V. Glib
son at Mineral Wells; II. Il. Smith at Air-
Hostrasser at Hearne, W. II, Cats at
liam NJ. Maggie at Denison; J. IT, Dawes at
King at Clarksville: S. ]. Cammell at Cali
Harry Martin at Bonham.
Tyler, Texas, March 22.-News was re-
ceiyed here this evening of the appoints
Kent of c. L. Lewis. claim agent of the
Cotton Belt, postmaster of Tyler. Mr..
Lewis was Senator Chilton'S candidate,
and the appointment is generally approved
here.
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THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

why do women laugh 80 much NOR. than
men?
Sickness is the lnterest we pay on deaths
mortgage,
The letter containing the check is al
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-21

IF ever Americans had cause to blush
Tor anything, that time was when the Gu
bans soldiers refused point blank to help
our troops cut the roads through tho dense
jungles and carry of the wounded Ameri-
can soldiers. Last, but not least, was tho
refusal of General Garcia TO participate in
raising tho American flag over santiago,
because the Spaniards would be there,
This show what the Cubans aie made of.
These are the men for whom American
blood has been freely spilled these arc the
men, for whom Americans now boar
wounds; these are the m,n who have thus
far costths country two hundred million
dollars; these arc tho men who have shown
themselves to be anything but men, only
In name.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-21

WE are told that there has boon break
In the hot wave which has prevailed for
several days. We shall gladly welcome
the coming Of q cold wave and the sooner
1t comes the better. The temperature
has not been so high. but the humidity
has been something awful to contemplate
rs only with fan in hand has life been
made bearabic, The temperature has been
as follows: Boston 81; New York 81 At.
lantic City -; Cape May "a; Chicago 81,
Pittsburg 81; Washington 04; Savannah
sS; Jacksonville IS; Key West 81; :.
Louis So and Kansas City s. Numerous
deaths have resulted from the heat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-21
ON FRIDAY,
THE Goth DAY OF JULY, 1873,

at 10 o'clock a. M,
the following described real estate, viz;
All those two certain lots or pieces Of land
with the buildings thereon erected, situate in
Mill Creek hundred aforesaid bounded and de.
scribet as follows, to wit:
No Beginning at corner stone of the
Glebe land and land now or formerly Of James
Gttin thence with the line OF the Glcbe land
north 1874 degrees east lU5 perches to the middle
Of the public road leading from Wilmington
thence with the middle Of said road north 81
degrees west 70 perches; thence with an old
line north ooA degrees east "a perches to q
stone; thence north ~ degrees west 43 perches
toa stake or stone thence south l8x degrees
west n 20 perches to the middle Of the road
aforesaid; thence up the same north 81 degrees
west " D. 10 perches 10 James Gitfin's old line;
thence with the same sonth 60 degrees and u
westD perches and !.lO to corner now or for
merry IN John Montgomery's line; thence
south q! degrees east To- 5.lO perches to the
place or beginning. containing 50 acres, 8 quar-.
tiers and ~ perches, be the same more or less.
No., Beginning at a corner Of the above
described lot Of land in the middle of the land
caster road, thence up the same road north
81 degrees west 80 perches to a line Of land now
or formerly OF James Griffin thence with said
line north u degrees east 80 perches to stone
or stake thence south 33it degrees east IS
perchas TO- stone; thence south 81 degrees
west 70 D. 10 perches to a stone; south IL degrees
westS 2.lo perches to stone, and south q de-
thence north 10 degrees west - perches; south
on degrees west n $40 perches to the place OF
beginning containing 1874 acres Of land be the
came more or less
Seized and taken In execution a. the
property Of John H. Hulett, administrator OF
iah q. Hulett, John II Hulett, Sarah Elizabeth
iiule It, Mary A. Hulett and Annie NJ. Hulett,
heir .at:law of Martha Hulett, deceased, It's
and " BIZ sold by
WILLIAM r. Finn, Sheriff.
sheriff'e Office. Wilmington. Delaware
June W. lSaS' iyl5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-21
70 CLARENCE.

D may b tho yars arc al somber and DARK,
Bat he oloaads Will, sometime, drift away,
And the SUNLIGHT d gladnea
shins out from tAs blue D
For you, brother, sometime, some day. 4.
There Is never rose 70 fragrant and fair,
That tho thorns are not somewhere about II.
And into each life some shadow must come.
No life 10 complete without it.
Then keep brave heart a. the battle goes on,
Remembering ever. Away,
That for every night
OF sorrow and blight
Will be given bright, glad day.
Harriet Worcester In Good Housekeeping.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-21

7. Il. Wier. Fifth and Kin, Streets,
Is the place american greats, large 2pound
~ 'kage d.; there mr.. no better rolled ohts an
th, market than these. Rival brand condensed
milk, Sci r.,nhis is full weight one round can
aud tlts!"lass goods. strawberry sandwich
cakes, re II iound, this is something new in the
cake line aud these extra nice egg biscuit l5c
a pour d. these are the very best ones Very
nice melty California prunes &c a pound Fancy
California yellow table peaches in heavy syrup
elegant goo>ls cans for 25c. Longfeld's north
Of England sauce Sc a bortls makes fine relish
for meats and soups, Mamma, the new health
food requires no cooking, eaten in milk hot or
mu I. mates large or small pies lOc a pack.
Hg. this Is elegant meat ard nice and handy
way to buy It.. We give Trn ling Stamps,
at n a. WIER's, Fifth nd XII iy streets.
jyl50tt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-21

: CORRESPONDENT Scovcl of the New York
World should DO taught n lesson he will
never forget for striking Gen, Shaftor in
sho face with his hand He should BIO civ.
On to understand what u grave offence he
has committed. The punishment Is tea h
but we don't think the Government will
exercise its authority in the matter.