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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-02
NEW TIME CARD.

new time card went into effect on the
Sabine aud East Texas railroad at n2'oi
O'Clock this morning. which fixes tAe arr
rival and departure Of trains az follows:
Sabine Pass train--Leave Beaumont at 10
a. m, arrive. Sabine Pass ii:40 a. M;
leave Sabine Pass at $3.50 p ~. arrive
Beaumont $50 p. m.
Rockiand train--Leaye Beaumont at . a.
M, arrive Rockani 1890 p. M; leave
Rockland at D. m, arrive beaumont 400
o. m.
The back page OF the time card contain,
an elegant map which shows every station
on the road
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REcRuITs FOR BATTERY K.

Four recruits for light battery X. sta
toned at the Denver resurvey, reached
Galveston this morning from Dallas AID
reported at headquarters for duty. They
will be initiated into the intricscies OF
the drill and II will only be very short
time before they will be fun fedgsd light
artillerymsn.
The surgeon who was ordered to the re-
survey camp has not reported and he may
not reach here for several days. He is 10
stand an examination for promotion before
he comes.
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WRAPPER FOR MRS. MAcKAY.

One OF theee was white organdic over
white silk. The organdio was sprlnkled
with small black flowers resembling roses.
while "a black design OF leaf-like deicney
ran through The fabric.
Tho yoke Of the wrapper was OF heavy
white embroidery. Coming over the yoke
In V shape was a big fichu OF white or
candle, which was fastened at The bust
by purple velvet violots Long ends OF
white SILK null fell to the floor The
sleeves OF the wrapper were OF very latest
deslgn-tigh fitting at the shoulder with
small shirrings at the side gcams.
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roster mt galveston.

Galveston. Texas, April IL. L. Foster,
manager of the Sayers campaign, arrived
here tonight and will spend tomorrow
looking over the situation.
Another politician to reach Galveston to-
night is George H. Green of Dallas. who
is slated for the marshalship for the
Northern district of Texas.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
1eleoraphic Orders Started May
kumors Of Mar.
10 ENLIST MEN FOR ONE YEAR.
TO Fort Point Near the Mig Gun.
Recruits for the Battery.

Galveston. Texas. April IAN order.
was received by telegraph this morning BY
Chief Engineer Webster. in charge OF tie
local rendezvous for naval recruits. whic i
had the eject OF starting war runners
atloat. 1t was an official communication
from the navy department directing that
machnists. seamen, ordinary ssamen a-d
arothecaries be enlisted for one year ua-
less sooner discharged. The regular> term
Of enlistment In the grades in the navy
is three years. Not since the civil war has
such an order as that received here this
morning been issued.
AS soon as the order came notice was
posted on the door of the office and the
drug stores and the medical college We're
notified that apothecaries are wanted,
When the recruiting station closed for the
day no applicants had been shipped as
apothecaries. but n number of yoang men
had called for information and 1t is ex-
pected that some Will be received tofnor-
row.
Chief Engineer Webster, who is in
charge of the station, declined TO discuss
any significance that the order might
have. But 1t was easy to see that he Re-
garued II as OF the nrst importance as Ap
indication OF the stress OF the times. II
takes some time to make good JACKIE"
out OF a seaman OF the mel chant ser,ice
and green men are not nearly so service
able on ships OF war as those OF eSper-
fence. But there are large number OF hne
men who will be willing to ship Tor one
year with the possibility of brush with
Spain in the meantime, who would MT
care TO serve three years in peacetui
navy. number of such msn have pre-
scented themselves at he rendezvous hera
and expressed a desire to enlist for
short term. They were all rejected, as the
recruiting officer had no authority to take
them for less than three years. With thi
change 1t Is thought that a large numb r
of men will be secured.
Lieutenant Commander Hawley, who
was expected here this morning, will not
arrive until tomorrow. He missed a train
connection at Flomaton Junction, in Flor
ida, and had to lay over in New orleans
until tonight Until the commander get :
here 1t will not be known exactly when tie
recruits will leave for New York. But they
will probably get away next Tuesday even
ing and there will be a big batch OF them,
too.
AS matters now stand it has been ar
ranged for Chief Engineer Webster TO
take charge OF the recruits. He VIII 20 all
the way to New York by rail.
An apothecary in the navy ranks as a
petty officer and receives $50 month and
one ration day. He must pass the ply
steal examination and technical exam
nation. showing his ability to fill prescrip-
lions and should know something OF band
aging and simple surgery. The place is a
desirable one, especially as there is
strong effort now being made to commits
sion apotbecaries as warrant officers. SO
far no druggists have applied for enlist-
ment as anothecaries.
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Mr.. Rrowninr,s canvass.

Cameron, Texas. April Hon. j. N.
Browning of Potter county, candidate for
lieutenant governor, is in the city today
and has met quite number of our citi-
zens and has made good, impression. He
refused to talk for publication when ar-
preached by The Post reporter. saying he
had nothing to give out to the public at
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CUBA ALERT.
Insurgents Ready II War Occurs "a
storm and Capture Haymnr.

New York. April Lit was said at the
Cuban junta today that the insurgents
were prepared TO give material aid to the
United States should war with Spain b.
declared.
IN the United States sent US arms and
ammuniticn." the attaches say. I'VE could
raise our army TO 10000 men. march en-
Havana and raze the city or storm the
occupants into submission"
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ncdnIde silnnrrs.

Leather bedside slippers can very easily
be made at home. The leather is Of any
color that is desired, and 1t is often a very
gay one. and is mounted over tho toe Of q
lambs wool insoie. A bit Of fur finishes
the edge, and thus Is evolved 4 comfort
able toe slipper. comparatively small
piece OF skin makes two or three paira and
The expense Of both money AID effort Il
very trifling.
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A I.lfc norm Cor Mnrdc,.

Richmond, Texas April l.--Harty Woods,
first degree today and given n life term in
the penitentary. Wood murdered his wife
by cutting her throat and beating her
brains out. He received the verdict with
smiles.
Manuel Morris, charged with the murder
OF little 6-yoar-old blind negro girl, Is
on trial tonight.
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Angleton, Texas, April 1.-The sentiment
is growing here that Brazos county should
have the next representative in the legis-
lature A. E. Masterson is the most pop
ular candidate yet mentioned for the place.
His many friends think he could easily
he elected
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CHARTERED.

The First Baptist church of Odessa
kxas, fled charter today with the sec
etary of state; no capital stock; purpose
{ worship; incorporators. L. +. Dawson
\ 3. Ely and r. Y. Barron.
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HOUSTON DAILY Posn SATURDAY MoRNING APRIL 1929

train in passing through Riverside on the
International and Great Northern railroad.
Address J !. T. Hunter. sheriff Walker eoun-
ty. Texas, or Lock Box 5. Riverside, Texas.
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sam Pntricio COUNTY Actiou.

Linton. Texas, April 1.-The democratic
executive committee of San Patrlcio coun-
ty has adopted a liberal" test and set
the primaries for April IL and the con-
yention April Il.
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ANGEL. Mrs. Charles r. Calhoun. c. j.
Hatch, New Orleans; James c. McCabe,
G. Douglas Franks. London. Eng: G. y.
Selvage city
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Mr.. Andrew Lang IL engaged upon 1
tistory OF Scotland, about which we arr
10 hear no s--rticulars until the autumn.
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Tattcia' Birdie and at once his mistress Of
fered him his apple, He turned his head
away and refused to touch the fruit Mrs. p.
followed him into his stall and tried 70 coe4
him. but he began munchtng bis BAY ana
Then Mr.. b.. and after him the frcQ1>f
tried TO induce Tatters 70 take the apples nnf
to no purpose he WAS hurt beceunb IN mia.
ono 70 him. and he would not forgive ~ ~
front. ~ x Al 4. 's n
His owners feelings wers much Ike saeSa
tears In her eyes, Before etereipG opt ~
next day she had friend E!ys 9 easrpt ~
II he had not forgotten tho uninten1e4 t0Sent
tho carrot might break the associeaipA N!e&
the apple. Is & B. .s. : rs. lil's x q Z.
one frcm his inistress hand. and IN IN ~
sure she has never since then gives ~ 4n094
or carrot TO another hpSSe while 4n1eeN IN
IN nght. Is . % n n si5'
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GENERAL HARDFMAN DYING.

General W. P. Hardeman, superintendent
the Confederate home, is not expected to
I've. He is suffering from an attack Of
cute Bright's disease and is sinking rapid
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Refu.ed 10 Approve Boud..

general has refused TO approve the recent
Issue OF $4,000 Orange county court house
bonds on the ground OF technical flaw IN
the order authorizing the issue. The dtfiet
will probably be remedied at the regular
term Of the commissioners court IN May.
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MAS A. Westheimer VIII have her MILL
merry opening today. See ad. on page 3.
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John Ollvor Hobbies (NFG. cvolr1o> " ~
present. II u ssid. UyltIoo T. n -
i .'Is e. s.. eng ey: |: ~:
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n TRING 1895, l distributed over
r 25O,OOO pieces of advertising mat.
- ter and up to date I have not
heard of a single complaint. hesuiVs
assured if your printing Is worth tne aI
serving. HENRY J. CLARK BOX 81"
Wilkes Barre Pa.
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a noise. Bnt if the machine is property
adjusted and fabricated none of these
things can occur.
Occasionally We see a rider whass
riding is the very rhythm of motion, b.
seems at home with the machine, thaxs
not being movement from which ysH
can pick out fault, yet you cannot pick
out the points OF our admiration nan
can the gracefu!ness be described. To
mret such rider seems like an inspire
ton. Grace and the bicycle should go
together. All riders cannot attain pef-
lection, but many with little thougfs
may be able to mend their bad style.
One of the noticeable improvements
in 1898 bicycle construction has been the
strengthening of fork crowns. TfH
arched pattern OF crown has come to the
front within couple Of years, and this
season about 20 per cent. OF the lragzz.
facturers are using archcd crowns Of one
or another design, instead OF the 50 uaM
crown. Both the arched and the SOURCE
styles, however, ARE being made stronger,
either in the use of heavy material origi-
nally, or by the employment OF eKtrs
strong reinforcements.
The tendency OF the device to ruu into
the brick which he wants to avoid is de-
fined by a medical authority as the 'alyy~
motto influence of concentrated attention
rendering the movements inco-erdinae,
SO that the rider becomes the victiRa a
perverted rehexes or purposeless effort,
and the abject subject OF an optical deas.
sion" There.
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AMONG THE HORSEMEN

The Suburban Handicap, l miles,
was won by Tillo, with Semper Ego sec,
ond and Ogden third. Time, 2.0S Ia.
Ogden was the only one of the three wing
was thought to have chance to be in
the money.
The Wilmington sports are flat broke
today. Why? Because Imp failed to
win the Suburban Handicap yesterday
Imp had a great following in this city, as
did Ornament, and as neither finished ix
the money we are all out.
Sheriff J. Russ Cololy has advertised
to be sold at sheriff's sale the three race
tracks located at Iron Hill, Nd, recently
conducted by the Keystone Racing Assu-
citation.
The Belmont Driving Club members
races were decided at Belmont yesterdag.
Paul Wilkes won the 235 trot in straight
heats; Dave Dallas won the three minute
class in straight heats, and the WHARF
did the same in the 2.40 trot.
The sun., 1898-06-19

home to St. Louis for double-header on
June 2S. These games We're postponed
from Cincinnati May and 5.
Frank Selee thinks the Baltimoreans'
hearts are broken because the fans have
deserted them. ''They like applause and
miss it," says the Boston manager.
McAleer says the low sun and the haze
toward the end of the game make it al
most impossible for outfielders to see the
ball on the Cleveland grounds.
Bill Lange of the Chi.ago, has been
suffering from the effects OF musquito
bite on his right hand. His entire right
arm wns affected by the sting,
Since the Cleveland Club purchased
the release of pitcher Bert Jones from
Milwaukee a year ago he has not been
i'll condition TO pitch in championship
game.
A very strong professional team could
be made of the Delehanty and CAMEL
families. New York Herald" Ditto
the OBrieD, Smith and Mcfarland
families.
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A0UATICs.

Coach Bob Cook took the Yale rwE
out yesterday at New London in their sbs9
cedar boat with the new set of DenaAnes
oars. The men were out in dead wateg,
aid rowed the first two miles OF atss
course in 4S seconds more than the Has-
ward men took. This was keen dissE-
pointment to the followers of the big Z,
but the Crimson oarsmen had the al.
vantage of tide. That Yale is rowing
fast is not 10 be denied, but the men Do
not get speed in proportion to the power
expended.
Coach Lehman sent his Varsity crew
to shell soon after o'clock at Gale's
Ferry. For coaching purposes he used 8
four.oared shell, rowing No. himaK.
The Crimson crew rowed up stream with
a great splashing Of oars, which ran-
tinued for over half minute The CREW
is not rowing the finishing stroke that
characterized it last year. Mr.. Lehmanr
has modified the extreme finish, and, RE
a result, the crew rows with less aaa-
parent distress. Physically, the Harvard
crew is almost perfect.
Courtney gave his men very light work
yES.oiuay Aloi llHSJ UuV III Iile cNeHHIT
had them row several short races with
the freshmen and scrub eights. The Coz,
nell crew is, according to the Yale ne1
who witnessed it row, faster than it mae
this time las, year, and rowing naen
perfect stroke. The Cornell launch di&
not arrive at Gales Ferry Yesterday, and
Coach Courtney has to make shift with
a dingy little naptha launch, but he does
not coach them, that work is now done,
and the condition OF the men is the anle
thing to be looked after now.
The Pennsylvania crew now at Sara
toga Springs is doing good work. Untg
yesterday Ellis Ward was obliged to
coach from the float witha megapEosse.
but yesterday the Ben Franklin arrived,
and the first real work of the week mas
INDUCED in. Captain Buckwa ter is SUI
fering from a cold in his head, and yes.
terday afternoon laid off. Evans, ths
substitute, taking his place. The Sea
and Blue boys feel confident Of defeating
Columbia, but they are doubtful Of Coz
n.ll. ..'..
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SELF-DEFENcE,

Walter Edgerton, the Kentucky Rose
bud), wants to meet Harry Smith, tn
Italian scrapper, of Chester, in contes
OF any duration. Now, Moseley, ste]
forward and back up the assertion yol
made in New York last week.
Steve ODopnell has been engaged t.
help train Sharkey, for the latter's fgh
with Gus Rubin.
Solly Smith and Billy O'Donnell have
signed to fight twenty rounds at Buffalo
N. Y, on July IL, at l22 pounds.
1t is likely that the Mccoy Choynsk
fight will be decided in this city, and at
the Lenox club or not at all.
When Dal Hawkins meets Spike Sui
livan at the Lenox club next Friday
night he will meet genuine Irish cham.
pion. Sullivan halls from Cork. Up to a
few years ago he had fought in his own
country about ten skin-glove fights, in
which he almost invariably proved to be
the victor. One night he damaged an
opponent SO severely that Spike thought
that an Atlantic trip would be advisable,
and he hurriedly packed his trunks and
boarded freight steamship bound for
Boston.
George Dixon and Ben Jordan of Eng
land will be the principals in the first
international contest that Tom O'Rourke
has arranged for the Lenox club. This
will be for twenty-five rounds at 122
pounds, and will be decided on Friday,
July /. Jordan is the featherweight
champion of England, and he has been
tipped as faster little man than Billy
Plimmer and harder hitter than
Pedlar Palmer. He will have hard
time Of it living mp to his reputation.
Jordan is training at Coney Island and
Dixon at New Dorp.
1t was said yesterday by man inter-
ested in the Coney Island boxing club
that there was absolutely no truth in the
reports to the effect that Billy Brady
would be identified with this club. He
will never have anything to do with this
club, the stock of which is pretty well
cut up. 1t would be very difficult
thing for a man to try to buy a controll-
ing number of the shares"
Spike Sullivan said to jim Corbett the
other day: II understand you to say
that Dal Hawkins is going to knock me
out. Now, you are bigger man than |
am and have twice as much money, but
! am willing to bet you to that Haw-
kins does not knock me out. | have anv
part of $4,000 to bet on myself" Corbett
displayed his usual reckless style in
money matters and responded by not
wagering cent.
Tom Cooney, the Providence bantam.
weight boxer has joined the navy His
brother Mike was one Of the first Amer-
cans to die in the Cuban cause. Mike
went to Havana early in 1898 and died
on August 23 Of that year. Death was
to have been caused by yellow
fever, but it has since been reported that
ne died in the field fighting with the
Cubans.
The sun., 1898-06-19
CYCLING.

Boulay and Cavalley of France will
meet Robertson and johnson in three
mile pursuit race in Philadelphia on Sat.
urday next.
Church and McCurdy, the Philadel.
phia favorites, and the Turvile brothers
will meet on June % at Tioga track in a
three-mile pursuit race.
While training at Willow Grove track
Friday afternoon, Joe Vernier's bicycle
tire collapsed, throwing him to the
ground. He was only slightly injured,
but it took over an hour to pull the
splinters from his leg, back and arm.
Billy Taxis, mounted on an ordinary,
was out Friday afternoon training on the
Tioga track. The old Philadelphia favor
lite is entered in the ordinary race at
the Century Wheelmen's meet, which
will be held at Tioga, satrHlay, June %.
Every rider of prominence in America
has practically pledged himself to be
present at the big Willow Grove meet on
July 2 and compete in one or more
events. With Bald, Cooper Mertens,
Major Taylor, Titus, Gardiner, Bowler,
Nat Butler Freeman, Aker, McFar-
land and Stevens among the competi-
tors some exciting races may be ex-
pected.
Ten thousand people1 saw Eddie Nc
Duf1ie defeat "Major" Taylor, the col
ored whirlwind, at Charles River Park,
Friday afternoon, breaking every worlds
record, including his own and Jimmy
MichaePs, from the ninth to the thirieth
mile, in the greatest thirty mile paced
race in history,
Chairman Foltz has received several
propositions from middle-distance racing
men to race at indianapolis during the
week of the meet, but he has not vet,
made up his slate for the big event,
which will take place ON Friday, August
l2. The middle distance men have not
ye; thoroughly gotten into harness for,
the season, and until several races have
been pulled off it will not be known JUST
who are the fastest men in the country,
at that game. ';
"To beat Michael we must, first, find
man that can hold pace as well as he can:y
second. pacing team that can pick HIM.
up better and 60 faster than his, and
third, a manager who can train andt
direct his PAGERS better than Shafer."
Outside Of that caused by the running, Y
any little noise Oh wheel immediate at l
tention should be given it. There navy
be loose spokes or the fastening where
they cross may have become broken or :
crank may have worked loose or ar
sprocket; tools in the tool-bag; grit il the !
bearings, dry bearings, tires rub the !
frame, mud guards rattle, chain too I
loose or saddle rattle. In fact one of
half hundred different things may cause
The sun., 1898-06-19

The Wilmington High School and the
Camden High School will play a game
of baseball on Tuesday next at Union
street grounds. a large crowd is ex
pected.
On Wednesday last Tom Flanagan
pitched another great game for the Fall
River team, holding the Taunton club
down to six hits. Tom also made two
hits, one being two bagger. This shows
that he is a good batter as well as a
pitcher.
Hurrah! Hurrah! The Philles finally
landed a game. Wheeler seems to be
the only pitcher on the team.
Yesterday the errors were reversed.
4 Baltimore.took turn out OF Brooklyn.
Boston threw. the menA iron. the cap
itol
Those ex-Philies are playing good
ball.
Chicago took tumble out of the lead
ers;;yesterday. s:s.ssas-r-- s:s.ssasf-,,r,;---.: 4,,N
Delahanty and Lajoie have each made
fifty hits.
Boston has signed w. Lander, who
oaptaiped and played third base for
Brown University this season. He also
received offers from New York and Pitts
burg.
Baltimore has resigned Brodie, who
was released few days ago by Pitts
burg.
Tuck Turner will have to 20 to Kansas
City, none OF the National League clubs
having taken advantage Of the reserve
clause.
A New York tailor offers Amos Rusie
a new suit of clothes for his first stolen
base on the Polo grounds. Here's sar-
castle sure-thing sport.
The Brown University team contains
two players fast enough for any pro-
fessional club in third baseman Lander
and second taseman Fulz.
President Whitlock Of the Connecticut
State League, is having lovely time
keeping enough umpires to go round
each day, so fast do they quit
| lSince he joined the Washingtons John
Anderson has been batting harder than
Sheckard, who succeeded him in left
llcIu vi VIC DloJhl y IL tSdul.
Chicago critics are crying for utility
man for the Orphans. The recent injury
to Mccormick proved the need of an
extra experienced infielder
Catcher Bob Wood of Cincinnati, is
one of the few foreign-born players of
the National League. He first saw the
light Of day in Glasgow, Scotland.
A few good, gentlemanly ball players
can secure engagements by writing to
William d. Woodford, Asbury Park, N.
]. College players preferred.
Hughes OF Baltimore, is said to spend
as little money as Beckley or Hoy All
his spare cash-and he has lots of it
finds its way to a California bank.
According to the Boston critics pitcher
Willis has the speed of q Whitney and
he drop of Buffinton, and lacks only
control to be one of the greatest.
George Treadway, once such slugger,
Is still in Brooklyn, CARRYING around |
enough avordupois to founder canal
boat He is follower of the bangtails.
The Washington. Pittsburg game of
June 10th was remarkable from the fact
that neither of the pitchers-Billy Hart
and Weyhing-gave a base on balls.
"Rasty" Wright is said to be the
biggest eater in the profession. The
tales told about his campaigns in the
hotel dining rooms read like tale from
Rabelais.
Cincinnati has arranged to travel from
The sun., 1898-06-19
FOOT BALL.

Manager Cuddeback of Rutgers Coz
lege foot ball tam, has issued the team's
schedule of games for 1898.
Garret Cochrane, the famous Prince
ton foot ball coach, who passed the medi-
cal examination at Berkeley, CAL, pre-
paratory to enlisting in the voIunteer
army, has changed his mind and wiz
remain at Berkeley to coach the State
University foot ball eleven this year.