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SHORT MEMS STORIES.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark William Quinn. post
mastef at Winslow, was found By an in
spectoi to be short $500 in his accounts and
tooz POISON, dying Immediately.
SAN FRANCISCO The First California
volunteers have organized here. The com
pany roster has been seut 10 the secretary of
war. There are seyenty-fve names on the
roll.
NEW foRk.-stcphen Barton of the CEN
trh cuban relief committee said that a ship
was being chartered to carry food to the re-
copcertradcs' The vessel will saIl about
April 20.
WHEELING, w va-The National gov
ctnment has placed an order with the Hotf-
man tannery for sides of leather to make 3d.
"pp sets OF artillery harness.
BuFFALo-Ths meeting Of the general
passyLger agents to settle the rate war to the
Northwest and the Pacific coast adjourned
without reaching an agreement
AEW YORK.-The nine persons indicted on
chhtses OF defrauding Brooklyn were arraIrn
ea oetnrn tho Kings county court aud aii
case. ' :" '"e'A
HALIFAX The schooner oliyette from
Porto Rico for Halifax with molasscs is a
to'ai wreck on Thrum Cape, at the entrance
OF HALIFAX harbor. The crew was saved.
NEW ORLEANS, LATHE Norwegian
steamer jarl was run into by the steamer
creole bound for New York The Jarl was
90 hsdly damaged that she returned to the
port ior repairs. The Creole is uninjured.
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suNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Large Number of Inrrcnses MnJe-A
LlEhf for Relflsh nnr.

Washington March 30 Tho sundry civil
appropriation bill was reported to the senate
today from the appropriations committee. The
senate makes a large number of amendments.
The Increases are as follows:
on public buildings si,O5O,oio: on light
houses, beacons aud fog signals $3.50 $50; light
house establishments $l35, 900; revenue cutter
service S37s 900: ariuories and arsenals, siii.-
$50; pay of the army si9l 1903; military posts
5000 900. rivers and harbors 1925, 900: Paris
exposition $2oO,o0O public printing 100000.
There are number of miscellaneous items,
Forty thousand dollars is appropriated for
the purchase OF n park on Lookout mountain
and $4,000 is provided TO erect santarum
for disabled volunteer soldiers ut Hot Sprinss.
s ~, total cost TO he limited to 100000 Pro
vision is made for the representation OF the
United States ut tho Paris exposition OF 1900,
the expenses OF such representation being
limited to s75o.000. The United States OK
hihition is to be under the supervision of
twelve experts
The secretary OF the interior Is authorized
TO investigate the burning on December IL
last OF two Seminole Indians in Oklahoma
and III 1t shall appear that outrngcs hava
been so porpctrated to adopt adequate meas
ures for the punishment OF those guilty"
Twenty thousand dollars is made Immediately
available for this purpose, The following
amendments are made 10 the fund for CON
tinuing river and harbor improvements;
VI the I,1tS53S Tor tho Mississippi river
commission 1t is proposed that 100000 shall
he expended at Greenville. Miss; $4,000 nj
Helena. Ark $4,000 at Memphis. Tenn, and
$4,000 ut New Madrid, Mo- Among others
light and ios signals are authorized as fol.
lows:
kedfIsh Bsr, TEXAS, light $1,000 at Quarry
Point, sam Francisco Bay, California. for
signal. 5000.
A revenue steamer Is authorized in tho Gulf
OF Mexico, $3.50 600.
Among the general provisions Is ono CIV
ing states and Territories the right to select
other lands In lieu of school lands included
IN torcst reservations or granted to railroads
Another amendment suspends the executive
order OF February =. 1897, withdrawing tho
reserve lands from the States OF wyoming.
Montana, Washngton, Idaho and South IA.
kola aud restores tho land 10 settlcment
The Northern Pacific Railroad company Is
authorized TO take lands in lieu of sections
OF Its grant which have been settled. Tha
provision also protects the rights Of settlers
VINO locate upon railroad grant lands giving
them right 10 rc-locations.
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THE sTRIISE SETTLED.


The public generally will DO gratified ia
learn from the columns Of Tho Post this
morning that tho street car strike has been
settled and that the cars will DO run as
formerly today.
1t was hardly possible to expect n COM
plete victory for either the mon or the
company where the two contending parties
were so far apart, but the efforts of dis
interested citizens have finally heon crown
ed with success, and arbitration has ac-
complished settlement
In the meantime the men have lost
wages, the company has lost money
and the public been put to gceat
inconvenience--al OF which consid-
erations again speak eloquently against
resorting TO a strike until every
possible means for reaching an under
standing. In Issues between employers and
employees, has been exhausted. and the
difiereners other than those involved In
this trouble Last year there was a cues.
tion Of unionism involved, and the public
sympathy was largely with the mou: in
~ esesns sase y - bualnsss diasr.
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HOUSTON, rmrnspAY, MAncH 81.
Ten PAGES TODAY.
REPRESENTATION AT OMAHA.

.
"A The purpose 10 have Houston and the
coast region properly represented at the
Omaha exposition. a purpose which Is en-
gaging the attention OF many of our cit-
zens, is one that needs cncouragcment
from all classes of people, Thorc can be
no question of the resulting benefits OF an
adequate display.
What We need just now in this immedl-
alto section IL n larger agricultural popu-
latIon. We are behind North Texas In this
respect when we ought to be ahead Of that
portion OF the State. The fertility OF thn
soil in the coast country is without parsl-
lei In Texas or elsewhere. The absence of
drouths. the sub-irrgation, the mildness OF
The winter climate and the variety of
money crops that can be produced--cotton.
sugar. tobacco fruit and ycgetables--all
combine to recommend this section OF the
State above any other 10 home seekers
from the North or Northwest.
To put 1000 more farmers in Harris
county would be to add 10 the bu5iness OF
Houston immeasurably, The retail trade
would be quickened; the shipments by rail
doctor would have larger clientage and
tho taxable values OF the county would be
almost doubled. Such contamination as
this is Sorth working for. But what Is
true OF Harris county is true OF the adj
Joining counties, when II COMES 10 con-
sidering the beneficial effects OF larger
agricultural population.
10 81,
good people in the Northwestern States are
becoming tired OF the rigorous climate
and the bli2zards and cyclones and uncer-
talnty of crops that they have had TO con-
tend against up there for years past They
would be greatly impressed by faithful
exhibit al Omaha OF the attractions and
advant ages of thi section. There will he
tens of thousands OF visitors al the exuosi-
ton from the territory out OF which we
might naturally expect large accession
to our population. Literature OF the usual
Immigration bureau kind rarely influences
the character OF home seekers wc dc ;ire.
They must see something more tangiblc In
the way of evidence OF sections resources
and be able to talk to representative men
who can give them such information aA
they sock.
The necessity. therefore, aud the promise
Of an attractive display from Houston and
the coast region are at once apparent. All
classes of citizens are Interested IN the
possible results end all should actively aid
IN securing such nm exhibit ms we ought
to have. In the meaatlme the Efforts of
those who are already working to this end
are worthy of the greatest praise.
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~ 80 - - .
THE DANGER OF DELAY.

This government n going 10 diliy daily
over the Spanish Cnbar auseiion until
srain IL ready 10 strike lis il terrible blow
81 the very outset OF hostliti,s should
the latter occur. The Information published
Yesterday that a second torpedo iotlIla
WIS preparing 10 rail for the West Indies
from the Canary lslaiids. Il calculated to
create the greatest upensiness in our navy
department where the extent OF the threat
ening danger is fully appreciated
II Mr.. Mckinley does mol know that
Spain will never yield to the application
Of coercion he is possessed OF even a less
intelligent grasp Of the situation than the
most ordinary citizen OF this country. II
he means to use coercion and yc, neglects
to stop the concentration in the West In-
dies by slain OF ono OF the most powerful,
torpedo flotillas aficat, he Is criminally
3eopardixing the safety OF the American
leet in the gulf.
These torpedo beats are now regarded by
all nations us the most effective and ter.
rible agents OF marine warfare, Small aud
swift. they steal out through the darkn,ss
and stack the mrst powerful battleSh.ps
xtth SUCCESS, So useful are thsy that Eng,
land and France and other European pow
srs hare built hundreds OF them spaiu
herself hns NIFTY Of them Of the latest pat
Urn. prefersIng TO put her money IN thom
tathes than In unwieldy battIeships We
have only about ten completed The tor.
lsdo hnst destroyer Il practically the only
1efepse agatnst the torpsdo boat, The de.
atrpyer y larger and swlftor than the tor
~ boat and carries u battery OF rapid
lEt suns Hut Il also carries torpcdces
peln has eight or ten OF the best typo
4 6psfroycrs while we hayc--not Que.
h eoaeaatrAts fourteen torpedo boats ara
lf(&t destroyer on Havana. would be to
Dyo1fep ~ Geet we havs Of Key West
I'm lo6gueetae. epenAeh dsstroysrs would
~ - to1Do1o ban1s vhils opasr
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FOR you. SWEETHEART.

Written for The Post.
When behold you, love, so frall and fair.
vain, ''' -
Ana fruiuess ofttimes. | am strong to dare
Al dangers for your sake-my only care
10 ioid you in my love and keep YOU there.
safe and untouched BY sorrows iightcst
stain; 's'
lhis is the bondage that Love bids me wear
For you, sweetheart.
That ever IN your pure heart rsstf,,i su,e,,
Len Love reseals his every bond III sootfl.
Ana Trees my heart from any lust nncouth
Hs'e, snger, Jealousy. despair or ruth,
:, Ano J dare more than die--I dare live we'll.
Rededicate to God my strength Ara Youth ~
For you, sweetheart, II.
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ish torpedo boats yer. stealing upon the
Iowa and Indiana.

Iowa and Indiana.
The naval officers have no fear Of the
Spanish cruisers or gunboats. Our feet
could easily attend to vessels Of those types,
but the navy department has for a week
or two pointed out the necessity OF block
ing the approach Of this Spanish hotil'a
toward Cuba. II our fast cruisers could
meet these little boats on the high seas
whore 1t is difficult, almost impossible.
to operate the torpedo craft. and choose
daylight for the meeting, the flotilla could
be easily destroyed. Such a blow would
cripple Spain beyond tho hope of recovery.
II. on the other hand. these dangerous
Spanish boats should get into our smooth
waters and sink two or three of our larger
shire we should be crippled for six months
or year in the war.
IL the'.man at the helm, about whom
there has been so much gush In certain
quarters going 10 waste his time at the
dictate OF the stock markets. aud allow
Spanish diplomats to play with him, until
Spain has become strong from naval
standpoint in Cuban waters? Is Mckin-
ley's dlatorIncss going to add, possibly.
Two or three other fine ships to the Maine
at the bottom OF the guilt?
These are serious questions and congress
cen not act too quickly. In fact 1t Is Too
late now to intercept tho first notilla that
left the Canarics for Porto Rico. VIII we
allow another strong fleet TO come overf
ls Mckinley once more going to do tho
fi6dlng act in history while another Rome
burna?
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THE TIME TO ACT.

| The rush OF events, local and otherwise
| must not be permitted to draw attention
| wholly from the immediate necessity oil
| putting Houston In proper condition tc
meet the possible dangers Of the heated
(! term
| This Is matter that The Post,
as It has before said, places first
In Importance. and 1t recnrs to 1t In
order that the public may not neglect the
duty OF the hour. The things that are
necessary to be done can not be attended
to in day, or week, but will require
much time and widely extended efforts, To
wait month longer to commence is to
throw us into the hot weather with san
ltary work that, nj that time, would In it
self he dangerous.
The cutting OF weeds and turning up of
the streets, the Wholesale removal OF a win
ters accumulation Of filth, during the hot
weather, would he not only sources Of
noisome smells and discomfort, but he cal
culated TO cause sickness The time to do
such things is now. not later. Before the
conditions that encourage tho spread OF
dlsense should be removed. We could with
safety do that within the next month which
a month later would be questionable.
II the city work is not inaugurated Mt
present, that is no reason why the indi-
vldual citizens should delay In attending
TO their own promises, There Is a gen
eral, half -defined fear in this section of
the coming suH;meF's developments. IL
is also recognized by Intelligent people that
thorough sanitation will afford security
premises cleaned. or oven yet thought OF
doing so, How many are acting, or In
tending to act before notification from the
city authorities? And how many pursue
this indifferent and dangerous course and
yet erlticlse the health authorities for not
making the critics protect themselves?
Tomorrow Is the first of April. We have
certainly had our last cold weather this
season Lot every man who owns home,
or rents one. determine to commence the
cleanng-up work In some way, tomorrow,
and continue 1t during the month until HIS
promises arc beyond criticism from SAN
ilary standpoint. Remove garbage ana
filth aud mold Of all kinds and plcntlfuliy
use disinfectants. and do so often. II the
citizens will take caro- Of their residence
and business premises, the city can GER
tainly take care of the streets aud public
squares, and In an incredibly short time
we can say to the general public. as well
as to our own people, that We need fear
no epidemic In Houston during the present
year.
But We must get down to actual work
instead of longer thinking and talking
about It!
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sEAMEN suCcoRED.
Carrier Pigeon Brings News OF tbe
saving of a vessel

Swansea. March 30.The British steame,
islinRion. from Philadelphia for Swansea
which has Just arrived, reports that when SIN,
was about $50 miles south OF the scilly islands
carrier pigeon boarded her and the follow
in; message was found attached 10 tho bIro.
March q. sa. MAN English sailing yes.
sci has been sueccred by La Brotagne; delay
probable, Captain Renspd :,
TIE following was also appended to the
carrier pigeon' Saved the crew OF the Hot
MIA Three Of that crew Killed.
tlhe Botnia referred to by CAPTAIN RS
mud Is probably the British bark sa,h-
nus, reported from Plymouth today as hav
iliH passed The Lizard In tow OF the Ter.
man steamer Castilia.) N''
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Russian Press JubiIant and Twitt,ns
Great Britain.

ST. Petersburg, March se.-The press Is
tnbiiant over the Russian occupation of Port
Arthur and Talien Wan. It counseis Gres.
Britain to put on the best face possible. me
Nodomos'i says that Russia thereby assumes
sreat responsibilities. She mus, prevent the
japanese territorial designs by every means
In her power Russia indirectly takes China
under protection, and further exploitation q
the Celestial Empire. therefore. viii siye Of
Tense TO Russia.
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THE BRITISH sQuADRoss
The North American Ships .
devious Mt Bermudhs

dcxvOux Mt Bermudh.
Lcpdon, March So.-William bp'Oe
Cartnoy. secretary of the admiralty. x Z
by the New York World correspondent u
house OF commons whether the statsinS1
true that the British North American
ron had been ordered to Rendezvous Z. (
muda. lie said: Il haven't sfen
statement. but If made it is very lAs,
true. II has no special significance .ssi
for know that the admiral IN col lu "
arrangements some time since 10y 4. n
vous at the Bermudas prsperatoly ~
the squadron on n cruise. Ihat 10 ~ X X
nary course of things ana nus ,s., ~
whatey er to affairs in Cuoa or d
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Doubic Killing In skaruny.

Tacoma, Wash. March 30--The steamer
cleveland arrived at Tacoma today. direct
nom skaguay' with news Of shooting
shfay in skasoay on March "a, the day
me Cleveland sailed, in which two men
Were killed in saloon or dance hall and a
third man shot in the leg in the same re-
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snoe between tho parties. and sympathy

enoe between tho parties. and sympathy
was divided.
That settlement has been reached by
which large majority Of the old EN-
ployes Will be put back to work will be
source of satisfaction TO all patrons OF
the lines, for there is nowhere more eff
cient or courteous set OF car men than
those who were serving the Houston
street car company at the time OF the
strike.
All's well that ends even partially we'll
sometimes, and this seems 10 be n con-
spicuous instance in that direction.
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DALLAS A SUPPORT.
Foreign Exhibits Mt tho state Fair
10 he Admitted Free.

v" TT kHHtIftrW Frcr,
Washington March Especial )-Con-
gresham Burke today got favorable action
from the committee on ways ana means nd :
hitting free Of duty foreign articles 10 b.
exhibited at the Texas sta.e fair and also
making Dallas a SUPPORT OF entry lie says
no believes no can pass the bill, His bill az
fec''ng the removal Of cases from State to
Federal courts was presented by him today
and passed the house. II is now In the sen
ate with every prospect OF becoming a law.
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GnlNestnn nrx nnal-

wathlns'on, March sp,-tspscinl THE Cal.
weston dry deck went gu, on point Of crde,
today msfe by Cannon OF Illinois. Air. naw,
icy spoke to The point OF order, dsyotinr
most Of his time 10 description OF the chau-
mel aud harbor stGdvsstou. Dayton Of West
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FANNY DAVENPORT DYING.
me Celebrated Actress at Death
Door In Chicnun

TIC VtIebrhfed Acfrcss at DEATHS
Door In ChicngO.
Chicago, March 2S.--The condition of
Miss Fanny Davenport. the actress, which
was reported as extremely critical last
night. was at first said to be improved to-
day, her physicians stating that Miss Dav-
euIort had passed comparatively COM
Portable night.
Later in the day it was acknowledged
by those in attendance upon the celebrated
actress that the patient YVES at deaths
door and slender hopes OF her recovery are
entertained.
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vienna, March so.-Ths Ncue Freie Presse
to-day announces ths, tho Aus,ro- Hungarian
government intends to ask for 50. coo,ooD nor-
ms tor the purpose Of increasing the
strength Of The Austrian navy.
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90 90 coeosoooo0ceo0O

Virginia also forcibly replied to Cannon. The
chair sustained tho point. The matter now
goes to the senate, where IL Is fully eS.
pectod 1t viii be restored and when II comes
back to the house as m amendment VIII not
he further subjected to a point Of order and
it is thought will become law.
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AT BROOKLYN:

New York. March 30 present ~
1000 men at work at the navy yard y \
Ign and work is going on there day NJ l.
The work on the Dolphin has now bsls :
pleted and stores and ammunition N
pat on board her. She will be ready N
by Saturday. There are now ready "a
vessels In the harbor, including the CA
Atlanta, Texas. Dolphin and Mayhoww. 4
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sabine Pass and PORT Artnu-

washington, March 80, -lspecial.)--At the
meeting Of the ways and means committee Of
Inc house today no action was taken in the
Port Arthur and Sabine Pass matter osn,
eral Grosvenor gave notice however ,ba,
when the bill came up In the house no would
mave to make Port Arthur SUPPORT of On.
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HYMENEAL.

MILLER : DAVIS. - Temple Y
March 26.--Tuesday at hign ~
Jack Davis and Mr. Miller. po.n II
city. were married at the reslaenmu "
brides mother. Mr.. Miller Is weh
here. having been in ihe sinp''s
Santa F-e for several years. "
SHAW BIvIN. 4--1Iearne. IeA ..,., r.
27.-Mr. Henry G. Shaw ana M'', w
Biyin. both of this place, MY st h /
married this morning at 10 oc'y nj Z
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J r.,.,,ss
N. X. Thornton Of Marlin ofiic's"s g
M,GREGoR- soRREL. Wharton w r
March 25.--Mr. NJ. X, Mc',resw ,,isd \
Gordon Sorrel were quieuy ibid ~
leraay, and at once lef IN -
TOWNSEND cRIswELL IA
Texas. March 25.-At 1880 p. m, 3.
Mr. r. O. Townsend and ~.
Cr,swe,I were united in marriass \,
I. r. Jenkins. pastor OF the Bap'stia
here Miss CrlsweIl Is the Gay, n
CITY Marshal Criswell, so wen VI ~ M
ably known all over Texas, anu M, ~,
send d a Young man OF exeinp's.ss,1
and universally esteemed -
cellent traits OF character, ~
BUTLER-TUCKER = Winons, .,ast
March 2l.-Last night at ; 1900
John r.. Christian OF elmer r,,cSa,
fonsa butler aud Miss While s.i3
~ s,arrviile IN the Baptist cs
starrville. 4 large crowd was
ance.
OLIVER wARDELL = Heas = ~
March o2.-Mr. j. J. oiveIr s,avell +
and Miss Sallie Wardell OF 81. s,sos w.
married at the latter
afternoon. =
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MOVEMENT OF MONITORS.

Charleston. S. c., March so.--Ths r.
Terror sailed for Key West today alter y
her air compressors repaired and iaxtl|
coal The monitor Puritan came INTO ~
noon,
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COLUMBIA GOES TO SEA.

Philadelphia, March 3o,-1he Columph
ed out to sea at the Delaware preaksk
$50 tonight She will, in all Likelihood
HumDton Roads early to,nOrruw Il
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''qhn T Hart Of Texas has bocn promoted
ron Slllo position in the pension Office to
$1Co per onnum.
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nrnxos santiago Dredging Mn.

Washington, March 30-(Special Con
gresham kleberg has introduced bill pro-
viding that the balance OF the appropriation
belonging TO Brazos dc Santiago shall be ex-
pended for dredging purposes at that rort
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MI the blame Tor our present hesta,ng eou-
duct towards Spain can moi he laid upon Mr.
Mckinley. the republican party bcng equally
subject to citiciam The ST. Louis platform
is becoming mote and more and day by day
q funny story
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AT LEAGUE ISLAND.

Philadelphia. March 5o.-orders fos vi
mediate refitting of the old monitor r
pac, Canonicus and Manhattan were ii
at League Island navy yard tonight N
monitor Miantonomoh will receive ~
touches of paint tomorrow and be ~
sail at moments notice.
The cruiser Minneapolis is expected "
in the flying squadron at Hampton .Rs(
morrow.
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Piesident Mckinley appears to be so far
from anything IKE definite policy In the
present emergency that even tho imagination
of the yellow journals is inadequate to locate
him
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The act for the relief of the sufferers by
president
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Meme but honest gambling houses are to
b permitted In the klcndike, That is pretty
much tho same policy that is pursued down
In The baunts of civilization, only We suhst,-
tutc respectable for Nhonest'