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cTsnreia and harho-s. but ire greater part
- rs r-2tan = a.1o@t ~ u-Zsoo,SF1 as <
va- v.fers TArr G3o Magellan. 4 Spanish
nayigas1r- discovered ira STRAIT "a {a"
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oowm ~ wttasn racen- years. ans Il IS
a9ly lately tnat opportunities nave been
o@eret for careful investigator. Even
aeg 3-e saT2Ses ! sac fera are aess known
taaa he gTibeR q central Africa and only
ttto casts OF a sew isIands have been *
fteTcE. The sflsep farmer the gold <
ger and tae government vessels Gre, how
ever making acadway, ard WITHIN few
years this 9reat archipelago Wi DC a.
fc~rz iuc9s,nlto 70 longer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17

The Morgan line sailing this week will
be the Chalmeite on Wednesday and the
I'll Paso on Saturday for New York.
l.. $. Palfrey travelling freight agent for
the Houston and Texas Central, left for
Austin last night on business visit,
c. II. Goldlng, travelling freight agent of
the Chicago and Rock Island, returned yes
terday after weeks absence in his ter
rltory.
Major J. G Andrews, travelling passenger
agent for the Southern railway, returned
10 Houston yesterday morning after an alb
selce Of several days.
The coored excursion on the Houston
and Texas Central to Austin ard Camp
Mabry yesterday was well patronlzod
about i60 tickets having been purchased
from here
Colonel Tom Kingsley of the Louisville
and Nashville is in the city on business.
His side line this time is TO raise a com
pSny of volunteer railway travelling men
torde rough shod over the Spaniards in
Cuba.
w. G. Curtis superintendent OF main
tairance of way for the Southern Pacific.
is in The city from San Francisco on a
vacation trip. He viii pass a few peasur-
able days with railroad acquaintance and
friends in Houston.
n, s. Meldrum general manager for the
Houston East and West Texas. returned
yesterday from the meeting of the South
western bureau in st. Louis, where all
| differences seemed to have been satistac-
torily settled. He had an enjoyable visit,
is looking we'll and has nothing additional
to give ont regarding the objects or res
suits of the meeting beyord what has al
ready been published in The Post
There were 335 tickets sold at the Hous-
ton office for the excursion to Austin and
Camp Mabry on Sunday over the Houston
and Texas Central The train was run in
two sections from Hampstead, arriving In
Austin on time with sixteen coaches filled
TO standing room only Very satisfactory
results Of the visit are related by differ
ent Houstonians who were among the ex-
Cursonists.
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The RATE WAR IS ENDED.
restoration of Passenger Tariff ia
St. Louis Announced.
olu RATES IN EFFECT THIS MORNING
Young Houstoninn Promo,.a
''r N"shFtiie--Another Promotion,
Notes and Personals,

me competition in passenger rates 10 St
Louis prosecuted here for some time by the
inherent roads is at an end, and the old
passenger full tariff Will be restored, be-
ginning this morning Tickets have been
selling for from 81, $40 and even as low as
49, while cut rate dealers have been adj
vertising to sell at $3.50 even as late as
last night. The lower figures were scajp.
ers rates on return tickets bought Of North
ern eScursionists who decided to remain in
the Sunny South.
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LOCAL NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Captain J. f. Newton and wife OF Sour
Lake arrived this morning and VIII remain
for Rev. Homer T. Wilson's lecture tomor-
row night
Thomas Franklin, second lieutenant
Twonty-thlrd United States infantry, a
recruiting officer now In Houston. Will be
In Beaumont on May % and viii open q
recruiting office.
Mrs, r. A. Greer will entertain at her
pretty new home Wednesday night In honor
Of her sister. Miss Ada Stone OF corslcana.
and her niece, Miss Eva MeCrunmen. OF
Paris. both OF whom are her guests.
T. u. Spotswood went down 10 Sabine
Pass this morning TO clear the steamship
Kassala This vessel takes out cargo OF
3i00. 600 feet OF lumber, 100000 feet being
loaded at Sabine Pass.
Roy Homer T. Wilson OF Fort Worth
viii lecture at the opera house tomorrow
night under the auspices and for the bene-
ut Of Post r. Travellers Protective assoc
citation His subject VIII be "a Modern
Hero and the lecture Is said to be both
Interesting and Instructive.
The colored people Will have a great
celebration at Shreveport on June ~, and
the Pee Gee read, 10 accommodate the
Texas colorel people, has made round
trip rate Of 50. 80. OF course there viii pc
eeperate accommodations for white people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
The Philippines in n Worse State Of
Rebellion Than Cuba.

NcDestton tbhh tubH.
From French Consular Reports.
Although the spaniards claim 10 be the
rulers of the Philippines since the middle
of the seventeenth century. they never
have succeeded in holding more than the
very hem of the important islands.
Their only business during the last
years has been to collect taxes, hold the
ports and assassinate insurrectioinists The
inland trade is in the hands of the Chi
nese merchants, the export arade in the
hands 70 The European nations aud the
United States The planters are mostly
element In the native army, in the edu-
Gated and professional classes and in the
minor offices, The actual rulers Of the
interior are or were the Spanish monks
and priests, who it must be credited TO
them have often stood manly between the
people and eXtortionate officials
The Spanish officials i'll their eagerness
to amass wealth for themselves ana their
makers. have levied taxes right and left
few of the most obnoxious are the
'.caryee," which requires from every man
forty days OF work for the governWent,
a poll tax OF Sc. carriage OF So for
each wheel, the license OF retailers, run
nin, up to $1,000 for a small shop. TO say
nothing Of the enormous import taxes like
100 per cent advalorem on Kerosene coil.
All these expressions and the unjust adj
mInistration of justice, the frequent forc-
BILE confscaton of property Of wealthy
natives, who had fallen under the ban, fur
nished material for rebellious sentiment
which the Cuban example famed into
flames.
The rebellion was preciptated by the
arrcst of the leaders. who were betrayed
On August 20. 1896, the suburbs Of Ma ala
were in the hands OF the insurgents, but
lack OF organization and want OF arms
compelled them 10 return into the pro
vinces after a three days bloody fight
A reign terror commenced in Manila.
Arrests were made every day and pris-
oners brought out and shot on the public
square In sight Of the people. Between
times the rebels storned "Cavite." NOV
n familiar name among usl, and supplied
themselves with arms and ammunition
In their attack upon Manila they we're
not successful. but woe 10 the Spanish
prisoners! They were treated unmerci-
fully by the Malays, who had learned the
terrible lesson from their masters The
Standards retalinted. OF the 1863 prisoners
confined under the fort of San Sebastian,
seventy we're smothered to death. the in
coming tide stopping up the ventilating
holes To extort confessions from their
prisoners, the Spaniards renewed all the
tortlires OF the Inquisition. Mntilation aud
acknowledgment alive oos captiyes on both
sides were common, Nearly 100 Dominican
monks died under the most fearful barbar-
tiles from the Malays; somoe were dlsmem-
bered day by day, and the clothes Of others
saturated and set on Gre. Finally no prls-
oners we're made IN the country all being
shot. but In the capital the arrests con-
tinued and the farce trials. On one morn
inc thirty suspects were shot.
such is the state of affairs confronting
DaxVny
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Tonnagc Strength of Engines.

A special train left the Grand Central de-
not Yesterday afternoon having on boaru
u w. Mahl, mechanical engineer for the
Southern Pacific headquarters at sacra-
mento Call; ]. n. Miller, chief clerk IN
the office of Vic President and General
Manager S. A. Quinlan Of the Houston ana
Texas Central; j. NJ. Lee, Superintendent Of
The sirst division; L. A. Daffan' superln-
tendent Of the second division; sam NIL
lican, travelling engineer, and 5 Il. Tuggle'
cbinery. They have gone up the Houston
and Texas Central road on tour oil IN
snection for several days for the purpose OF
sscertaining the aggregate tonnage engines
can haul over different sections OF th ina,
road. 1t is expected the investlc1tlon VIZ ~
result favorably. and the full strength OK
anc;nes hejng known, more cars may ne
moved over certain portions of the Central
than heretofore.
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nIs1ocArEn snouLpEn.

Henry C. IAngham, one OF tho most
popular young men of The city, met with
an accident yesterday afternoon In which
he suffered dsocation OF his right
shoulder He was driving rather spir-
tied. fast moving horse attached TO u
gig whom the accident occurred. While
passing up Main street year the Beaumont
Lumber company's store a bolt dropped
out. detachng one side of the shafts from
The gig. The shafts foil on the horses
heels and the animal gave d swift and sud
den turn, which hurled Henry 10 the
ground with great force, Several wit
messed the accident and hurried to the
young mans assistance and say he Is to be
congratulated because his injuries were not
more serious. The horse ran away and de-
molished the gig
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17

Under date of May Is the Southwestern
freight bureau Issues notice Of still fur
thfr slight reduction in the freight rate on
whisky. alcohol. cologne spirits and other
linuors nor Western classification, to
Houston and Galveston, as follows;
Rates in cents Per 100 pounds, in carload
ST. Louis Kansas City and points taking
same rates, 40.
Chicago Cincinnati and points taxing
same rates. so.
Louisville and points taking same rates,
As. 49,,
Nashville and producing points in NASH
Vile territory AZ.
omaha. Mel, Rock Island. H., ana fort
Madison. Iowa, A.
Memphis Tern, So
Arkansas City. Ark, 3d.
These rates are effective May It, expiring
NAV 81, 1898.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
STEER CLEAR.


IN" Humbugs to he Stunned.
.'eaf OF the fellow who, on a short
anee, wants to borrow money of
p pay. ~
eiear of the bore who wants to
wars should be conducted, and
nu naVies managed. He thinks
Us valueless as his own.
"a, ear OF the hypocrite who is for
s OF his honor and his con-
such as he are likely to leave
|ciaas butcher in the lurch.
ear OF the hunorist who tries to
Jokes he heard last night at the
ne 10 likely to miss the point
ne Is mad because you do not
aear OF the oracle who would ad-
ABOUT your wall paper, your
n uaa the way you are bringing up
Friana fhat he happens To be
IL. OF your wife's family is no
~, ns ne should torment you.
ear OF that other nuisance who
you what TO do when YOU feel
weak at times, as II your blood
AZ toSiaung properly. You know
;ss aou know that Duffy's Pure
~ VIII stir up a torpid circula-
w. =" me members Of the body are
Ma ana healthy condition. II you
n'.s. ~: cf pains in the stomach and
NY Pure Malt Whisky will set
roaa to health and comfort.
e grocers and druggists sell
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Southern Pacific Arranging Termi-
mails at Sabine Pass.
G. AND |. OFFICIALS INSPECTING.
improvements Mt High Island TO DC
Mudc-DiSIocatcd III. shoulder.
Local Notes.

Beaumont Texas May Isl. j. MANI
chief Of maintenance of way OF the SOUTH
ern Pacific came from Houston IN MS PR
yate car, San Jacinto. this morning anu
accompanied by George c. De Young SUI
nerintendept of the Sabine and East Texas,
went TO Sabine Pass Mr. MANI VIII re-
main at Sabine Pass three or four DAYS
arranging for a reconstruction OF southern
Pacific terminals at that point. Wheh TINS
wort is COMPLETED, and probably before.
the necessary sheds warehouses, etc, TO
equip the recently purchased slip viii be
built. MIR. Mahl says the improvements o
be made by. the Southern Pacific VIII be
acknowledgements 10 handle any char-
acter of freight through that port, MI
Mahl was accompanied by his clerk and a
civil engineer
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Gentry waldo Promoted.

Gentry Waldo, who has been one OF the
clerks in the general freight office oil tue
Southern Pacific, left for New Orleans iast
night en- route to Nashville, his future
headouar.ers Bv recent circular Issued
~ q. n. Ben traffic manager, Mr. Waleo
has been appointed travelling lreign, aseh'
e., M Houston and Texas Central Cai-
IL o nj harrisburg and san Antonio, San An
.e,,tn and Aransas Pass and the Mexican
International INFER roads He succeeds l. z.
as,.,siay who has been transferred The
'.nri,,r,ant ,e in effect from date and the
81 .,a,, cn-employes and friends OF M.
Waldo rejoice in his promotion anu Wish
him al, success In his new fieia'
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Rates $3.50 and s3,o0 per day.
JAS. LAWLOR. Prop.

Gomez and bride, Navasota; j. A.
Fan Antonio, w. b. Lay, Ennis; l. w.
~. Louis; George Bartholomew, San
c. Conner, Austin; d. j. Jones and
eumont; Nj, s. Michael, New Orleans;
Cleveland, Fayetteville, Ark: W. r..
nashville l.. l.. Jordan, city; jane
Et, Victoria, +. C. McReynoids, El
Nv, II. Howard, Galveston; f. A, Gut
ftn Antoaio; II. J Tlanley, Chicago:
Mrs w. b. Danison, Galveston; pr.
4 }; Il. Thompson, Galveston; Edw.
y, Houston, X. Brandon. New Or
A.; Booth, city; c. H. Townsend,
H. Rice. Sonr Lake; Sol Harris, Gall
~, B. Kaiser, New Orleans; Charles
Iaid, New York; r. d. Gordon, Balti-
rs, NJ d. Abbott, Miss NJ. Abbott.
La; o. S. Cummings. Alvin; Miss l.,
\, MISS s. Lastrapes, Washington: Il.
IN, Bolton; Mrs. +. II. Lubbock, Aus
flllenthal, city; DR., +. NJ. Robb, Hal
MT and Mrs. w. c. Smither. city;
Il. Perrie and wife, Miss Perrie, Hall
n, Thomas ii, Abbott, Philadelphia;
Porter. Baltimore.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Americans in Mexico Said to BE in
Real Danger.
POLICE ARR; KEPT ON THE 0ul VlVE
TO Prevent Trouble from spnniards.
Tax Collectors Talking over
Needed Reforms.

Austin Texas, May 10. Howard G.
Briggs. an American resident OF the City
Of Mexico. arrived hare today accompanied
by his family. They are on their way 10
st. LouiB, where they will reside until the
war between the United Statcs and Spain
IL over Mr.. Briggs Is n mining engineer
and his duties call him to ali parts OF
Mexico. lie stated 10 The Post corre-
spondent that the lives OF many Amcri-
cans in Mexico are really I'm danger at the
hands Of hot-headed Spaniards. although
the Mexican government is doing all in it's
power TO preserve order.
'As the war progresses and the United
States wins Victories. the Spanish residents
of Mexico show measured anmosty to-
wards Americans and ! would not be sur
prised TO hear Of bloodshed and other overt
acts on the part OF the Spaniards there at
any time" said Mr. Briggs.
THE action Of President Diaz in prohb-
ting public discussion of the war was
wise precaution and VIII greatly aid the
authorities in preserving peace. When ]
left the City Of Mexico, three days ago,
there were many rumors current among
the Americans Of Spanish plots to assas.
sinate men and destroy the property OF
American residents in that country. Many
OF the principal retail stores In the City OF
Mexico and other cities OF that country
are conducted by spaniards and whenever
an English speaking peqsons enters one Of
these the first question asked by the clerk
or proprietor is whether the prospective
customer Is an American. II the latter
renlios In the affirmative he Is roundly
abused and insulted. and not infrequently
kicked out Of the piece. Every time an
American and spaniard meet on the street
or in public resorts insults 70 each other
arc exchanged and but for the presence Of
the Mexican police and secret officers num-
erous personal encounters would occur
daily. The municipal authorities Of the
City Of Mexico have Increased the police
force OF that city 300 men owing 70 tho
threatened DISORDERS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
A GENT PARTY.

II. s. spangler, general superintendent
r. Mccarthy. william Selkirk and s. G.
Selkirk, Galveston capitalists and directors
in the Gulf and Interstate Railroad com
pany. spent Sunday in this city. The gen
tlenaen ware in a manner the guests OF
c,ner,ntedent spangler and were on a tour
OF inspection, and expressed 'hepiee''sS -
much pleased with recent improvements
especially in the road bed and trasa. =, ma.
spargler is now arranging ior sui,lisl
-lta,,rs,ons to Galveston and points along
he nsI beach at bolivar peninsula and WIN VIII
probably make schedule 70 a, 70 ena1 ne
fBeaumonters to spend the night on me
eaashore and return sufficiently , carry ior 90,
hnsIness the next morning. inc ne"
ahaa,,ia viii be announced as seon as the
hotels al Follower and High lslsnd are
nnenad for the season. The party re-
turned to Galveston this morning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
MuRpEnEp MAN FOUND.
There Were Nh Eycwitncsscs to the
killing.


Orange Texas. May 16.--This morning
about O'Clock two young men while on
their way TO the mill where they are en-
ployed, discovered the body Of dead man
lying under large oak tree near the rail-
road track Just beyond the passenger de-
pot They Immediately reported their
ghastly discovery and upon investigation It
was found to be the body Of Burns Clark
well known young man, the son Of r..
#. Clark, prominent farmer aud cattle-
man Clark was lying stone dead. with
a hole through his neck. made BY Win
chester ball. An inquest was held BY
Judge j. p. TatuIn. rs Q result u which
q white man WAS arrested and placed n
Jail 10 await tho action Of The grand Jury
which has been reconyened BY ntatrtqt
Judge West. and will meet toxporycW -
begin the Investigation. The killing 81
CURED between ana O'Clock this nn11-
ing ana. 70 far a. lsasned. theee MI ~
eyewitnesses. ~ fuHsral ~ 4eon0
yin occur tomcrEoW Snege 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
NEW cORpORATIoNs

Tbs following charters were filed for rec
ord In the secretary OF states office today:
Iowa Park Lumber and Grain company
of Iowa Park. Texas capital stock. $4,000.
incorporators' e. II. ko'p, D. c. Kolp.
Jr., and W. X. Stone.
The Lone Star Petroleum Oil company Of
Corstcana. Toxos; capital stock $4,000.
Incorporators; J. W. Broad. J. j Gull
bertson aud S. j. Hamtnan OF Paris. Texas;
X. X. Erwin. j II. Miller and osce Good
win Of Waxahachie, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17

be among the most comfortable as well rs
pleasant summer resorts on the Texas
coast this year. Quite a number OF I'M
provements have been made In the hotel
and around the premises and the shady
groves so trimmed as TO make inviting ro-
treats during the heated part OF the day
street car line from the hotel TO the
beach is now being built, while free hacks
Will meet all trains. High Island Is a
place hat is naturally beautiful, and II
Should and doubtless win he popular With
pcope who seek summer pleasure aud recre-
alton nm the spaHhorp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
MAY MOVE no BEAUMONT.

Charles 10. Duvall, business man OF
indianapolis. is In the city today. He at
tended the sessions oi the grand lodge OF
the Elks in New Orleans last week. and
is on a tour OF observation Of this section
with the view of advising number OF
friends at home who contemplate moving
TO the coast country. Mr. Duyall may him
self conclude to try his iortune in Beau
mont or some other point in Jefferson
county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
CASS COUNTY.
Instructions Given for All state
officers.

Instructions Given for All state
officers.
Atlanta Texas, Nav 1.-THE democratic
county convention of Cass county met III
Linden today and instructed for Culberson
for United States senator. Crane for gov
ernor, Golf for lieutenant gvernor, Smith
for attorney general, Finley for comp
troller, Bobhns for treasurer, Finger for
land comm ssioner, Mayfield for railroad
commissioner Kendall for superine ndent
public instruction. Brown for supreme
judge, Finley and lookout for Judges civil
appeals court, Brooks for chief justice
criminal appeals, John L. Sheppard for
congress r. D. Hart for district attorney.
DR. A. C. Oliver was nominated for local
representative and all the present demo-
cratic county officers were renominated'
l. H Lanier was nominated for sheriff,
that place being now held by populist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17

re road has donated beautiful lot and
s NJ, S'SV0 toward the sum required
The other $500 viii BIZ contributed by
1ieburne. While the Young Mems chris.
llsn Association will be especially for
ralfoad men. Il will be accessible 10 any
S Sme VINO VIII pay the membership fees,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17

wharton Texas May 16.-Hon. Guy
Mitchell, democratic chairman Of precinct
NO !. has issued a call for the democracy
OF said precinct to meet at the courthouse
May Is for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates 10 attend the county convention and
70 transact all other necessary business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17

Dallas, Texas, May Ice. ID. Wolfe.
travelling freight agent of the Queen ami
orescent route, this morning received a
telegram stating that +. f. steele. former
" DIVISION freight agent of the system. with
headquarters in Birmingham. Ala, has
been appointed general freight agent, vice
A. r. Barnett. resigned. The appointment
is TO take effect at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
SUPREME COURT.

The following proceedings were had In
the supreme court today:
Reversed and remanded: r. l.. Brown vs..
j. +. Roland. from Kaufman.
Certified questions answered: Trinity
and Sabine Railway Company VS.. Evie
Brown. from Trinity; NJ. j. Il. Wheelock
VS.. Volney Cavitt. from Robertson.
Certified questions submitted: City OF
III paso VS.. Mrs. Frank Rurkman, from
Ell Paso.