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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

and twelve soldiers and wounding six SOL
diers. II is added that n detachment Of
Spanish troops went to the assistance of
TIE surviving Spaniards and surrounded
and dispersed the insurgents, inflioting Sc
we're loss on the enemy.
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A Gern,nn DreaIs.

Berlin. April 4.-The Berlin Post says;
All attempts at European intervention be-
tween the United States and Spain failed.
owing TO a divergence OF views. Emperor
William declined to mix himself in the af-
fair. Ii IS doubtful IL the United States. at
Inc pope's word. would consent TO have a
fat mo-sel torn from its grasp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

callao, Peru. VIA Galveston April 49,
The tinted States batteshp lruson has
arrived here.
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are not likely to consent to an armistice.
All the forecasts OF President NJ Kinley's
action are regarded ms warlikc.
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spaniards surpri.rd By Insursent..

kpnnIardH s"FPTH'" '"-"'E'"s"-'
Havana. April "A Spanish report says
a party Of 200 insurgents ar the plantation
Of 81 Dexquiedo. province Of Puerto Prin-
efrs. recently SURPRISED twenty Ave Spanish
soldiers BY ambuscade, killing one officer
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NAVAL VESSELS SENT TO HAVANA.

government for adjudication.
The times., 1898-07-03
GOSSIP OF LONDON.
Germany Criticised for Her Attitude
I'm the Philippines.

New York, July 2.-The London CORE
sDondent Of the Evening Post sends the
following copyrighted cable:
German papers assume tone of high
moral indignation over the Evening
Posts announcement of an agreement be-
tween the German ambassador and the
American Secretary Of State regarding
the mission Of Admiral Diederichs to Ma
Mia. The gist Of the comments is given
by the Cologne Gazette. when il saws:
Diederichs requires no instructions frim
Washington as to what TO do or to leave
undOne. So long as he does not obstruct
or promote the enterprise of belligerents.
neither Admiral Dewey nor Secretary
Sherman (an amusing indication of Ger
man up-to-dateness} is competent to give
Diederichs any directions whatever.
English opinion does not regard this
German action at Manila so lightly. One
hears it compared in some quarters with
the kaiser's attempt at the crisis of the
Jameson raid to send marines to Pretoria,
on the pretence of protecting German in
terests there. Others give credence to
the idea that the Kaiser hopes the mo-
ment soon viii come for him to recognize
and aid Aguinaldo as the head of re-
The times., 1898-07-03
SHE SAVES A LIFE.
Miss Alice GoOdyyfn Rescues .
Drowning Actor.


Sea Cliff, L. L, July miss Alice
Goodwin proved herself a. heroine yester-
day afternoon when she rescued from
drowning John Burke. a New York ac-
tor who has been resident in the Eli
wood Cottage in this village for several
weeks.
Burke went into the surf at the bath
ing grounds in Hampstead, Harbor, a lit
tie way from here, %entoto a float and
dived He struck head first on pile of
rock and became UNCONSCIOUS.
Miss Goodwin was standing on the float
when he plunged into the water and no.
ticed the accident. When his body failed
to rise she dived and brought him to the
surface. Several persons went to her
aid and Burke was lifted out of the wa
ter.
Everything possible was done by the
rescuers to revive him, but he continued
in comatose state. A physician said his
lower limbs were paralyzed, and 1t was
decided to send him to Bellevue Hospi-
tai, in New York.
He was conveyed hastily to the rail-
road depot and taken In a train to Long
Island City. He went all the way in an
express wagon. lying on a mattress. 1t
is feared he will die.
"A telegram was forwarded to Burke $
wife, who is visiting her mother in Cana
da. She will start Immediately for New
York
Miss Goodwin Is seventeen years old
and is SAID to be one Of the best SWIM
mers in this vicinity. She says her res
cue was only simple affair.
The times., 1898-07-03
AFFAIRS AT MANILA BAY.
Dewey Awaiting COmpIncently the
Arrival of CEmara,s Fleet.

Hong Kong, July 2--Advices just at
hand from Manila Bay declare that re-
ports in circulation in the Philippines
that a powerful Spanish feet is on the
way to recapture the islands Is the prin-
cipal topic OF conversation among the
officers of the American squadron.
A hostile visit from Admiral Camars.
the reports say. would in no way be un--
welcome. Dewey has perfect confidence
in the strength of his feet, which he ex-
poets will be re-enforced before Camaras S
topmasts are signalled in the horizon.
Recent incidents and events at Manila
Bay are reported as follows:
A German launch ran alongside the
flagship Olympia after dark Tuesday
night. 1t was picked up by search
light and shot was fired as warning,
but 1t continued advancing. Two more
shots were fired quickly. whereupon the
launch stopped. 1t had a message from
the German admiral for Admiral Dewey.
The incident illustrates the warchful-
ness aboard the American vessels and in
dicates how a Spanish torpedo boat
would fare IL an attack were attempted.
Our fleet is inactive still.
There are five German warships here.
The cruiser Irene left a few days ago,
but returned yesterday.
The other foreign men-of-war are three
British, two Frsnch and two Japanese.
One of the japanese cruisers will leave
tomorrow morning.
The Spaniards in Manila continue to
strengthen their defenses.
The rebels have maintained their lines
about the city, repulsing the Spaniards
every time the latter have made an eff
fort TO drive them from their trenches
Spanish attack on the rebels before
Malate. a suburb. was repelled Sunday
night.
While waiting for the United States
troops the rebels have been making very
little movement. although they recently
captured Buiucan. making prisoners of a
small force Of Spaniards.
Gen. Aguinaldo and Gen. Sandico. the
principal insurgent leaders, have quar-
relied over the seizure in Hong Kong of
a shipment OF insurgeut arms. SandicO
has appealed to United States Consul
Williams for protection and is now
aboard the American supplyship Man
shan.
An American battleship would be a
great and desirable addition. because
the monitors are slow of movement but
Admiral Dewey has perfect confidence
in the force he will have by the time
Camara can get here.
The Charleston and the troopships she
Is conveying are expected today.
The Monterey is expected July 16.
Immediate action is looked for upon
the arrival of the troops.
As soon as possible after they enter
the bay the insurgent leaders will con-
fer with the United States army and
navy commanders relative to combining
forces or operating in whatever way
may seem most adVanta geOuS
The times., 1898-07-03
PRACTICE WITH GUNS.
The Spaniards Enjoy n sham Battle
at Cadiz.

The SpanIHrGs ENJOY shun battie
at Cadiz.
Cadiz, via Gibraltar, July 2.-The whole
military and naval forces here have been
engaged in a sham fight lasting TIVE days.
The target was moored two miles out.
and. representing a bombarding squadron.
the battle began early in the morning.
The troops were drawn up and fired
three rounds with rifles. The Candelaria
battery fired twenty-five shots apiece
from four heavy guns and very fair
craftsmanship was displayed. The firing
from the San Felipe battery. however,
was poor, falling short.
At nightfall the target was illuminated
by searchlights from the Vitoria and the
town.
The second night the Santa Maria and
Rota batteries. on the opposite shore. join
ed in. The latter has good guns. which
were we'll handled. The work Of the for
mer was not so good. the shots falling
short One gun was disabled. The Vitoria
also fired, but her guns We're badly hand
led. The shore howitzers proved ineffec-
tive.
Altogether il was a pretty fair show,
but the maneuvering was slow. 1t was
witnessed by an enormous crowd amid
much enthusiasm. The Duke de Najera
and his staff were stationed at Candelaria
and congratulated the men.
The times., 1898-07-03
SOLDIERS HEAR FROM HOME.
Letters and Papers Distributed
Among Companies at the Front.

Port Antonio. Jamaica. July 2.-Late ad-
vices received her from Siboney, Cuba,
report that the arrival of that place of
Department, with two heavy bags of mail
matter for the soldiers. was the occasion
of great excitement. The troops en-
camped there greeted the postal carrier.
as they called Mr.. Brewer, with the wild
est cheers, and that gentleman as prompt
ly as possible sorted out packages intend
ed for the companies at Siboney, and
without unnecessary delay started to the
front TO distribute other packages.
There has been some sickness among the
troops at Siboney. but nothing TO occasion
more than ordinary disquiet. The place
is near the coast, and the hot days, fol-
lowed by chilly nights, have been .produc-
tive of malarious fevers. DR.. LabOrde. in
charge of the medical corps at that point,
has made arrangements 10 transfer pa
tients from Siboney to the hospital ships
in the bay, intending as soon as possible
to establish a good Hospital. ashore where
the sick and wounded from Santiago VIII
receive careful attention.
The little railroad line which belongs
TO the iron company is being rapidly put
In running order. An engine was taken
Wednesday within two miles of Santiago.
Officers who were aboard saw the Span
iards ramparts. While they were making
observations two puffs OF smoke came
toward the engine. Two big guns were
fired at them. They turned back
Lieutenant Smith. of the Engineer
Corps, who returned Wednesday evening
IA
he passed through a magnificently fertile
district. with roads that were almost i'm
passable He saw many ruins of line
nIacps
The times., 1898-07-03
THE LEYDEN READY FOR DUTY.
The Auxiliary Gunbont VIII Return
to the Blockade

Mobile. Ala. July 2.-The auxiliary gun
boat Leyden left yesterday, after having
been here over week. receiving repairs.
The Leyden is one of the boats, employ
ed in blockading the coast of Cuba. and
her injuries were received while she was
on that duty. She will return TO her post,
stopping at Key West on the way.
The auxiliary gunboat Oneida is still
here, as is also the patrol boat Powhatan.
The Oneida had large piece of her bow
taken away by a shot from the batteries
at Matanzas and was towed into this
port by the Leyden. She is now on the
dock, and will not be completed for sew
eral days.
The Powhatan is now waiting orders.
She had her boilers repaired
Cornelius Mcclure. private in the Sec
ond Texas Volunteers, died here yester-
day from lockjaw, caused. by improper
vaccination.
There are forty-two other sick soldiers
from Alabama, Louisiana. and Texas in
the hospital here now.
The times., 1898-07-03
FooTPADs CAPTURED.
They Make "A Futile Attempt at Rob-
beIy.

New York, July 2.-Returning. after
making collections. and having a large
sum of money in his possession, Andrew
Ecca. a grocer. of No. 204 North Fifth
Street Williamsburg. was held up last
night by two men who had been shadow
shadowing him, and knew he had money.
They failed in an attempt to rob him.
and were caught after a chase and lock-
ed up They gave their names as Thomas
Lumpe, of No 40 North Eighth Street
and James Goodwin, of No 1893 Fulton
Street Both are known to the police
Ecca started late in the afternoon on
collecting tour, and when he crossed
Broadway at O'Clock on rs way back. he
noticed the men following him at a dis
tance-
When near North Tenn Street and
briggs Avenue. one of the men walked
past him, and turning quickly. tried to
catch him by the throat. while the other
seized his arms from behind.
Ecca called for help. Just as ne did so
Policeman Shields turned the corner from
North Tenth Street.
Rushing TO the grocer's assistance he
pinned Lumpe against a fence Ecca
caught Goodwin. but he broke away.
Ecca followed him, and was fast gaining
on him when. near Eleventh Street. he
ran into the arms of Detectives Dunn and
Kennedy.
The times., 1898-07-03
GUILTY OF MURDER.
A Plea of seIf-Defense Counts for
Naught.

New York. July 2-Miehael Mcdonald
was yesterday found guilty of murder in
the first degree by a jury of the supreme
court, before Judge Fursman. for kill
ing Stephen Titus in May in Eastman's
slaughter house, at Fifty-ninth Street
and Eleventh Avenue, after a quarrel
about 81 wages.
Mcdonald shot Titus, killing him al
most instantly. He testified that Titus
put his hand toward an inside pocket, and
he. knowing that Titus had a pistol and
thinking that his life was in danger. then
drew his pistol and shot. A pistol was
found in the inside pocket of Titus coat.
The jury took but short time 10 de-
liberate on the case. Mcdonald will be
sentenced Ly Judge Fursman on Tues
day.
1t was in this case that a city official
went to District Attorney Gardiner in the
hope of getting Assistant Dksriet Attor-
ney Mcintyre not to prosecute it vigor-
ously.
The times., 1898-07-03
THE SIGNAL CORPS.
A Branch Is Being Organized at
Jacksonville, Fla

Jacksonville. Fla. July 2-Lieut H. W.
Stamford is now attached to Gen Lees
corps. and is also in charge of the sig
nal corps which is to be organized He
has twenty-one men in camp near Gen.
Arnold's headquarters, and fifty more are
expected from Washington soon.
The first work to be done here will be
the establishment of telegraph and tele-
phone lines to all parts of the camp. con-
Meeting the headquarters with each reg
iment.
This is an indication that Camp Cuba
Libre will be made permanent camp.
The volunteers this morning are all
shouting the praises of their brave COM
rades at Santiago. Torreys troop of
Rough Riders are anxious to move, and
are fully equipped. Another carload of
ammunition arrived this morning
There are on the way from the Army
headquarters for use in the Second Di-
vision 1000 extra parts of rifles. 1000
yards of cotton cloth. 500 paper targets
$4,000 target patches. and other supplies
for rifle range. Lieut.. Col Currie, of the
Second New Jersey Range Officers, is
anxiously awaiting them. The health of
the troops continues to be of szae best
The times., 1898-07-03
UNDERTAhERs.
UNDERTAhERs.
J. WlLLIAA LEE,
UNDERTAkER
332 Pa. Ave. y. W.
Ffrst-cInSs Service Phone. 1881
ENTERED SANTIAGO.
Two American Secret Service Agents
Secure Valuable Information.

Two American Secret Service Agents
Secure Valuable Information.
New York July "A dispatch TO the
Herald from SibOney says: Two Ameri-
can secret service men have penetrated
Gen Linares' lines. entered Santiago and
returned safely with an accurate account
of the situation and conditions in the
city. These are the first Americans 10
penetrate the enemy's lines. and the in
formation brought IS regarded as entire
ly reliable by Gen. Shafter.
The men confirm the news that Cerve-
ras ships are partially dismantled. and
also report that the Reina Mercedes was
scuttled by Cervera's orders, to block
the harbor entrance. They brought ex-
act information of the strength of the
defenses of Santiago, and OF Cen Lii
mares army which is very valuable
Gen. Shafter believes the water sup
ply is partially cut off.
The secret service men report that yell
low fever has appeared in Santiago in
a mild form.
The report that Gen PandO. with 1000
men, is advancing from Manzanillo is
given little credit. but precautions are
being taken to prevent a junction with
Linares Garcia, with 5000 Cubans. has
been detailed for this duty
The times., 1898-07-03
DEMOCRATS WALK THE PLANK.
Device of a Revenue Collector for
EvadinE Law.

Raleigh, N. C, July 2.-There was a
genuine sensation here yesterday among
the clerks and deputy revenue collec-
tors in Collector Duncan's office when 1t
became known that. upon his application,
all the clerks save two had been desig-
mated deputy collectors, so he could re-
move them at pleasure and thus evade
the civil service. He has removed all the
field deputies and issued commissions to
the old clerks until July Is, so as to give
them time to make business arrange
ments. All the men thus summarily GUST
ed are Democrats, and all who are being
put in are Republicans. Collector Dun
can asserted that the same thing has
been done, only more slowly in other
districts.
The times., 1898-07-03
LETTERS LOSSES.
The Father of the Piunger BOrPows
Millions.

Millions.
Chicago, H., July 2.-Levi L. Letter
has completed negotiations with the
Northwestern Mutual Life p Insurance
Company for a loan of $3,oOOOO0 for ten
years at per cent. The security con-
slsts of several of the most valuable
pieces of business property in the city.
In completing the details of the loan
Mr.. Letter informed the agents of the
Northwestern that he would probably re-
quire further advances of about $500 000
or si.000G0O. The money borrowed VIII
go toward the liquidation of the debt in
CURED by his son. Joseph Letter. in wheat
speculation. The share of Joseph Letter
in the immense estate of his father will
be nearly. if not entirely, consumed by
his speculation.
Mr.. Letters notice that he would
probably require between Ss.G00,Go9 and
s., 900, 600 in loans on his property is taken
to indicate the extent of Joseph Letters
losses he is compelled 10 bear being the
excess of the sum of losses in the deal
above Joseph Letters private fortune.
which was variously estimated at from
81 900. 900 TO $3,0o0.00o before he began his
career on the Chicago Board of Trade.
more than year ago.
The times., 1898-07-03
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Captain General Augustin Sends Ad-
vice to Madrid.

Madrid. July 3.-An official dispatch
from Manila under the date of June 25
says that the situation there is un-
changed. Capt. Gen. AugusLin says:
Gen. Monet has fought his way
through and arrived al Macabee with 1000
men. where he is intrenched. If the enemy
assaults Manila I have ordered him to
force his way to my assistance, though
believe that would be difficult
The times., 1898-07-03
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERY.
Wells Fargo Safe Dynamitcd and
Looted.

Ell Paso, Texas. July 2.-The westbound
Texas and Pacific passenger train was
held up at 10 o'clock last night five miles
west of Stanton. Texas. by three masked
men, who dynamited the Wells Fargo
safe and looted it. No resistance was
offered to the robbers. and no one was
injured.
The point where the robbery occurred
is 300 miles east of here. and details are
meager. The bloodhounds and two pos
ses are now after the robbers.
The times., 1898-07-03
TRY GRhIN.O! TRY GRa|N-Ol

Ask your Grocer todi y to show you pack.
age OF GRA.N-O- the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The cnildren laay
drink il wltbout in Jury a. well as TIE adult.
All who try 1t. Ike il. GRAlN-0 has that
rich seal bro.v Ii of Mocha or Java, but Il is
made from pure grains, and the most deli
cate stomach receives lt without distress
One-Quarter the price OF cDffee. 90 and 26c
Der package. Sold by all .-rocers. Ja276
The times., 1898-07-03
DIED.

DOwNEY-saturday, July 2, 1898, at I2:SO a.
m, MARIE, the beloved daughter Of Dennis and
Kate Downey. nee Flynn, aged three years and
eight months
Funeral viii take place from her parents resi-
denee, 701 Delaware ave. sw-, Monday. July 4,
IS9S, at p. m H32r
EAST-On Friday. July l. 1Sas. LEROY EAST.
beloved son OF II. J. and Sadie '. East. aged
SIX mo=ths- IT
NORELAND-On Saturday, July ?. Isss ESCCa
MORELAND. aged 81 years, OF heart failure
Funeral viii take place from his resid nee,
co Scott Avenue, Monday, at O'Clock Friends
and relatives invited II
MEYERS-Ou Saturday. July ,, 1S9s JOHN IL
MEYERS, son Of Catharine and the !ate John II.
Meyers, and husband Of Agnes Meyers, aged "a
years
Funeral services iron residence of his sister.
II ST
Notice OF funeral in Mondays Star. 1t
The times., 1898-07-03
The Forage canfrnet.

S. 5. Daish has again appealed to the
commissioners relative to their awarding
Mr.. Daish took exceptions to the ruling
by which his bid, which was the lowest,
was thrown cut on an alleged informality.
He stated that he had bid on the con-
tract as an individual and NOT as a MEN,
Der of the firm of S. S. Daish & Co. The
commissioners. however, thought they
were dealing with the firm. Investigation
shows that Mr.. Daish has rented part of
the house of S S. Daish & Co.. from Wed
nesday next and hence Mr.. Daish was not
q bona fide bidder when he submitted his
contract. The commissioners have de-
cided to give the contract to William
Gait & Co. to whom 1t was first awarded.
Hr1Il 4 nd Retr.E., g. a
The times., 1898-07-03
Observation-Disclosures
Celebrate the 4th by
being ''camera=ed"

You'll II find me at my studio
all day tomorrow. I'll take
a dozen of my cabinets
and they're the best that pho
tographic skill can produce
for 81. 90. That's asking you
less than the most bungling
tin-type charlatan expects to
receive. No better likenesses
are caught than those my lens
captures. Pm even better
than my first promise, for in
with the dozen cabinets will
be included one extra-large
picture. Of course you can
have proofs.
The times., 1898-07-03

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heat your homes in Winter. I cool all
structures in Summer by the Abbott pro-
cess: the greatest apparatus discovered:
costs but little TO manufacture; within
reach of all. Territorial rights for sale;
a chance for wide-awake business men.
Further information see or address the
inventor DR. III. W. ABBOTT. 209 New
Jersey Avenue northwest. Washington.
ID. c. Hours. TO p. m. jy2-3t
The times., 1898-07-03
TWO TRANSPORTS MISSING.
Nothing Has Beef Heard From
the Florida and iFanita.
COLORED REGULARs0N BOARD

They Carried Re-enfercemenfs and
Supplies to the Cuban Army and
We're to Have Made n landing On
the Northern Const of the Prov
ince OF Santiago. 4g
The times., 1898-07-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD
Company. Washington ID. c.. June 3O
ls9S--Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders for the
election of nine directors to serve during
the ensuing year viii be held at the com
pany's office. Fourteenth and East Capt.
tol Streets, on Wednesday, July l3. 1898
The polls viii be open from 2 TO D. m
r. ID. WEAVER. President
G. B. COLEMAN, Secretary.
s,.o =,
The times., 1898-07-03

Baltimore and Return Via u. & o.
81 % today, good until following Tuesday.
j2-3t
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-02
Fosters Forecast.

Fosters last Bulletin gave fore
casts of the storm wave to cross the
continent from March I'd to the 9Th,
and the next will reach the Pacific
coast about March 9th, cross the
west of the Rockies country by the
close of the 7th, the great central
valleys from the Sth to the 10th
and the Eastern states on the 18th.
The warm wave will cross the
west of Rockies country about the
18th, the great central valleys the
18th and the Eastern states the
18th.
The third disturbance of March
will reach the Pacific coast, about
the 18th, cross the west of Rockies
country by the close of the 18th,
the great central valleys from the
14th to the 10Th and the Eastern
states the 10Th.
The cool wave will cross the west
CT Rockies country about the 18th
and the Eastern states the 18th.
Temperature of the week ending
March 18th will average about nor,
NAL east of the Rockies and below
on the Pacific slope.
The month will average below
normal in temperature on the At
lantic coast and Pacific slope anc
about normal elsewhere.