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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27
TEXAS PRESS SUGGESTIONS

sMn'hVilie Transcript: Don't take n bull
ny the horns his tail is easier to lot 20 NJ
iouhs Letter OF wheat deal fame can give
expert testimony to the value of this adj
vice. '"'N W.
Bellville Times: The American soldier
is now helping Spain TO mobilize her bux
yards '"-
Belllyille Times: There is one thing sofia
about the Galveston News--it ia IN, hest
republican paper in Texas.
Italy Herald; II you want to make !.
eirl ieei pad, Just say, And you're not
married yet"
McGregor Observer. The Houston Pos,
says slavery has been abolished in all ina
states OF the Union except Rhode Island.
MeIennan County West News, Colops,
BIZ Sterritt. Washington CORRESPONDENT ~
me Dallas News, gets off that old chestnut
ABOUT the democratic party surely passing
away Don't be uneasy, colonel, the marty
has been In THE last throes." as its enc
mics would have us believe for the mas,
lor,y years, and yet II managed 10 poll
more votes In 1896 than In any previous
election, Tho party Is all right and viii
nave control OF this government long after
yoa have turned your toes to the daisies !.
Colorado Spokesman. The Spokesman
editor feels greatly bonored at having re-
ceVed an urgent request from Hon. I.
j, Cage, secretary OF the treasury. to
purchase batch OF government coupon
bonds. He seems 10 be aware Of the fact
tiiat editors possess the great bulk OF the
money and patriotism of the country.
Aivarado Bulletin The Dallas News hair
way apologises for Mckinley's snobbery In
making appointments In the army by de-
ciaring that they ARE non partisan. Sun.
pose Bryan had been elected and had pur-
sued like course. does any one imagine
the News would have offered even pas
sive detense?
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THE COST OF THE WAR.

The extraordinarily expensive character
of this war on our side, when compared
with all former conflicts. is beginning to at
tract the attention of the press and people
in all parts Of the country. The intelli-
gencc OF the nation Is prepared to admit
that the engines of modern warfare add to
the costliness Of modern war. but surprise
viii still be felt at the tremendous expense
to which we are being put.
The Washington fnanclers place the
probable cost OF the first year at an aver
age Of 100000 a day, or 500, 100000 in
round numbers. The first year Of the civil
war. with all its vast preparations, Its big
armies and big battles, was about 800 00D,
900. a New Orleans paper the other day
quoted writer in McClure's magazine who
showed that in the twenty-five years fol-
lowing 1893, Napoleon cost the British and
French people not less than $500, 0o0, 900
in money and 100000 lives. The writer
$1,000 mon were lost. The Crimean war.
which lasted two years, cost Russia, Tur-
key, France and England $1,000, 900 600.
and 100000 lives. The great Franco Ger
man war cost 81 900. 900 and 200, 400 lives.
In the last three months, with the war
only begun at this date, this war has cost
over $500, 900, 600 In a contest against "a
weak, bankrupt. dying nation. AT this rate
years cost would DO $500, 0OO. OOO-or as
much as 1t cost Germany with It's million
soldiers to wage years struggle with
France!
Making every allowance for the costl-
ness OF rapid firing guns and new appli-
ances for war this sum would be wholly
disproportioncd to the magnitude OF our
conflict. One of two things Il certain
either reckless extravaganza is being in
duiged at Washington, or else We were ln
an absolutely dlsgraoeful state of unprepar-
edness for war, aud have had to crowd into
one year the expense that should have been
distributed over the past ten or twenty
years. Possibly both causes are operating
to an extent TO put up the present cost OF
the war.
Those gentlemen in congress who have
been making record for economy at the
sacrifice of the Nations safety for the past
decade or more. are undoubtedly to be
charged now with all the money spent this
year for coast deienses and new guns and
large quantities Of clothing and ammuni-
ton. The generous prices That have been
paid for mlliionaires' yachts and for auxll-
larry cruisers and possibly for equipments
must be largely charged to administration
extravaganza or Indifference.
The wnr ought not to have amounted 10
much, or 10 have cost much The delays,
the criminal negligence of national Inter
ests in the past. the politics in 1t, the In >
competency in the departments, are, how
ever, making the fight with crippled old
Spain one OF our imposing conflicts from
financial standpoint, OF course the
richest nation ON earth can easily stand
the cost, but that does no, excuse NAL
feasance and non-feasance in office And
yet 1t Is doubtful If patient America viii
hold single man to account either for
neglect OF duties in the past or present ex =
travagance!
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SCHEME FRUSTRA1
BRIG FLYING HONDtRIAy rLIu|
A DECOY.
Her Papers show That She Ists
to Run the blockade viii n
visions--Held ms Prize.

copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated n
Key West, June 26, 4.30 D. Md
officials here are convinced thai b
capture of the little brig Amalp VI
blockading squadron last night oh III
a Spanish scheme has been irustlAd
When the Amalpa was taken she MI
ing the Hondurian flag and 50 IL
attempting to elude the American sq|
deliberately ran out to the lines viz
deliberate intention OF being made 1
oner. The Yicksburg was assigned y
task of capture and Ensign Sem, ',
prize crew brought in the brix u
said that the Hondurian regh.4 81
vessel is a blind. that she IS oS1x
Slaniards and that she was being "
an attempt 10 get 1000 and proy!s''s
inc Diockadeo Guy.
Captain General Blanco mas ~
proclamation declaring that Yesses I
iiS nav Qui " ALll pic'ioAohs $500 =
customs duties RENTED.
BY a alllgenJ Investigation nf
officials have discovered ABOARD lne y
pa documents ana papers wnicA
minas make clear the scheme Of aesf
I ne prlg papers We're Tor SIX moa.s,
her papers snow that she was wsA.
Jalapa. She carried no cargo, pW
glot land OF passengers, refugees n..JJ
including Spaniards, Hondufian' ~
and South Americans. her ~
owner, according TO the documean,
uel Montesina Y Monteros. VINO hM
as a Hondurian, but this person, =
is a mere figurenead in the uAp
her real owner being q wen Aps..
ish shipping firm. 80. I,
The discriminating evidence ~
covered. all OF which can uU
known, is said TO be OF priva'e ~
1t shows intention of the brls VI ,,s
the blockade line as prize. colllueI
the Hondurian flag would iree = ~
possible delay OF a few aass'
was 10 proceed to Jalapa, ,AM
and return to Batabano. wneie. y N
many shiploads of supplies uVu
are being safely discharged ,..n
Papers which revealed tnese ~
obtained by the Federal officers .. ~
difficulty, the ships ofiicels . y, Sss|
fusing to surrender them unu. ~,
was resorted to. Another susp ~
t,Ire of the case is the high fsls
charged those on board on' ~ M
two children were compeliea, d ~ "a
and couple were charger '-s
PEELED to work as wen. ~. vit
Among the passengers ai9 crsniss a
family of colonel in the Spa NJ
Madame Socore Detancour w,li,,l
wife of the secretary to the 81 ~
Argentine consul at Havana, !. 80 ~
known Havana prima donna' .msuls!
loaded down with Jewels. , .,nrs ~ 1
She had lost $1,000 in salary sim \. q
break of the war because o. ss.lsy
condi,ion Of affairs in the w.
capital of Cuba. The passsu y data1
the reports already p,iplisheTr M arst|
and suffering in Havana s..Ut 4
totally deserted and dark, ~ III
occasional gasoline torcnss !, iuast}
The ramble of the volanps A. h tht q
other vehicle is rarely hea.. - )
INQUIRY into the Amaipa s,,bhe
under wav and officers feel
will be held as a legitima'e
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EMBARKING I'M n
~ ''' f'. ss. 1000 II. \
Ship for A.slle
MORE TROOPS WILL stsA.s \
'ens n"., Merritt !. Es,.,,.. \
part on wedne.ss,
Steamer News...
WI

San Francisco. June ss.-n.
men, comprising the thru U
.he Philippines. embarked !, s,'ss1 Z
ONO Indiana. City Of p.rs =
City this afternoon. ~ \
tomorrow the steamer VII.
ceive her complement Of ,ras
hve transports. bearing the ns' s y
r peal.ionary forces. will p,o ssla \ i
morrow afternoon. to be ,o,,s s
o Gay by the steamer Nswpor,
General Merritt ia expectAa !. ).
During the morning hour. ! = s'' !,
car loads of people were -.
, reslme snta camps and it i y. ! I,
least 5000 people visited n.
orders to march We're given
Very few of the yieitor, !.
wen' out empty handed. NAM \.
Packages containing little 49,. VI. Y. "
ueiicacles packed up with The l.''5
the departing troops.
Along the entire extent !, 4.
march an escort squad Of po,,..
.leeu 10 force back the thrcun ! b
to make a narrow lane Tor n.
the departing companies.
The soldiers were cheered !.
and when they marched ~
transports they were given : ~. ~
ovation by thousands Of s,,'.
swarmed around the wharyes
The assignment of troops 4 <. !
ports was as follows:
Steamer Morgan City; Tho r..
volunteers and the First Nah,.s
cruits. '''oan
Steamer City of Para: ThIn...,, !
nesota. ''s'aa
Steamer Indiana. One batt,jb. d
Eighteenth United States infanty ].
TALON OF the Twenty-third Ilni.,s \
infantry. the signal corps and 4 as,i1
OF engineers.
Steamer Ohio. First Wwmi,,
teers and batteries G and l. NH
lery.
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Some Wore Eyiiencn

UaIdWeTI News- Chronicle
Tho Gal-Dal News seems to be on its
last legs Last Sunday It trumped up an
ola story about an article alleged 40 havo
oeoh stolen by The Post eight years ago
ana tried to prove by it that the Gall Dnl
mas the best news service. The Ol1 I,dv
Snouia remember that The Post has been
steadily improving during that eight years
while tho Gal-Dai has been just as stead.
lily deteriorating. Nobody cares what kind
OF service either of them had eight wears
ago. we read the papers of the present. not
the past and there is no question but what
The Post has the best service in tho s,ata
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27
OPENLY FOR PEACE.
Impnrcim Advocates Dealing

'"phr"t"i Advocates Dealing nj
re"f'N with Americn,
Madrid. June &c, II p. m.-El Imp,rcia,
in an article which has created sensa.
ton urged direct negotiations with Amer
i'a Tor peace when the time comes on the
ground that Spain can get better terms
from Americas generosity. as America will
be only too delighted to dispense with in
PREVENTION, The article reflects the grow
ing resentment against the powers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27
CAMARA'S SQUADRON.
It rlas Arrived at Port Said, Evidently Destined
for the Philippines.

spa'a TO- the New York Past
James, Gordon iA'
Spanish
40 isnp leading followed cruiser Carlos o
Sel ratFoa late the Ncrmande, guns ava .
"Nu "al'hes the bunos
'he torpedo boat A. troops
no
e torpedo boat desoyes
% no guns ana the coal ship
Except the Carlos v Audazo ana th
an nave very 'n' ose
''W'h from the supply belonging -As' VIII eoa
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Way Abandon Caimnucro.

W"pyrghted, lsas, by the Associated pross
fiaya del Este, Guantanamo Bay. Juno
20 i2'So p, m.--It is believed in camp here
that the town of Caimanera. on the INNER
bay is about to be abandoned by the Span
iards, who are said to be In desperate
eohdition owing 10 the lack OF food The
sepor' y that they viii leave the town and
fan back on Guantanamo Several Snantsh
soldiers we're seyn about Caimanera. hui
the number there is understood to be yery
small. wy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

landed and Santiago. The retreat If ,be
p bacan after Yesterdays battle apparently
forttnna a rout, which did not end until the
IT, . a.'ohs around the city were reached
rapna snamsport Leona today brought to Ju-
aa saa rom Ascerradores nearly 1000 insur-
gents thoroughly armed and nlartjfni,,,
supplied with ammunition.
rai ne other part of the army, under Gem
slal uarcia has been sent to the FROM 10
y ro 'ne insurgents already occupying the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

Of Its own strength and merit. 1t Is gold as
the single standard OF values that has to be
carried The people are even now bending
aud straining under the weary burden Of
the gold standard sought to be imposed upon
us Senator Turpic
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Chrs. pInycr,. A,,.n,,nr,

ihe Texas Chess association will iaaueu-
rae correspondence tournament, to decide
NV eorresrondence championship of the
state, Inc association will also give prisas
., 70, me leading players. Entrance fec nomipsl
Entries viii close July Is. Further partieu.
Ials cheerfully furnished by W. h. SchimmeI-
p'enhig, secretary, Mckinney, Texas,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

Chickamauga, June as.-one see,,o, q, ~.
IRAN ,', carrying the Second Louisiana left to-
n ,n ior Pensacola. Tho second section Is
nv, ~. set made up, there being delay In set
~ s,ns cars The Second Alabama regiment viii
~ TO- wa the Columbus. Mississippi and Plant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

We reafllrm and emphasize the platform
adopted by the National democratic conyen-
ton of 1896 ut Chicago We are in favor
OF the free and unlimited coinage Of both
gold and silver at the existing ratio of I'd
to ], without the aid or consent of any
other nation, We are una,terahly opposcd
TO the single gold standard. and we spe-
cinlly protest against the declared purpose
Of the present republican secretary of the
treasury of applying that policy more thor
oughiy' Wa believe that the practice OF the
treasury IN paying treasury notes in gold
only. In violation OF law, and in surrender
lug the option of the government, reserved
by the statute. to pay in gold or silver. is
chiefly responsible for the great money de-
preston now, aud for so long period. OK.
listing in this country, is destructive OF bust
ness enterprise, dangerous TO the public
credit and the prosperity OF the people. aud
u serious menace to tho National honor
Indiana Democratic Platform 1898,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

Texans ought not to lose sight of the fact
that the Omaha exposition is in full blast.
We ought to get thousand or two desira-
bic settlers for South Texas from exhibits
ana advertising matter at Omaha this sum
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
Bv THr'
Houston Printing Company.

&. NJ JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
9. }. PALMER. -. $780, vicE-PRrslDHsr.
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l; Is decidedly an off year in Texas when
the republicans can't get up a little family
row However, they have to do something
to convince their party at large that they
arc yet In the ring,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

sTEREp At THE PosroFricB AT HOUSTON. TEXAS.
y AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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1t is snid that Washington now wants to
delay the operations at Santiago for "pru-
Dental reasons" 1t was very unfortunate
for the country that the cable to Guantanamo
was repaired.
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THE DAILY POST. n THE SUNDAY POST.
sHmi.wnHKLY posr, II, Coils. pr Week.
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Telephone Numbers: B Bs.ss.'s, 49, ~.

The city.Thc Post Is delivered 70 any PSI, OF the
city by carriers. per month. si.oo; three months
$500; six months. 5000: one year. si3.oo.
Mr.. Theodore Bering has charge OF the cry
circulation and collecting Messrs. Theodore
Boring. Charles Lott and Tom South are the au-
thorred collectors OF all city bills lboh advertls
Ing aud sutscrlpton) AMI no money should be
paid to any one other than those named unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager Is shown, Al accounts Of any Size
should be paid by check In favor Of Tho iious-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers failing 70 receive The Post regularly
will please molly the Office promptly. Every
paper IS expected to be delivered no, later than
ego O'Clock a. m
Under no circumstances will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid, or accepted In payment Of accounts.
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Houston will get the soldiers, And Hous-
ton will take care Of them properly, too.

Now tho News Is daily comforting sim
,inf service upon the Herald on Its own ac-
count, is paying telegraph tolls out OF New
YORK, and enjoys the friendship OF the Her
alh.-Galveston News.
Now that is the News side of 1t. The
Other side OF this Friendship" is shown by
an editorial In tho New York Herald Of
Friday last. MS follows:
The Galveston News is the latest ,ournnl
TO lose responsibility by stealing tho Her
aids copyrighted war news.
There seems TO be widespread aud ire
pr'ssible desire ON the part OF the news.
maichless dispatches from the front. There
IL compliment OF course, implied In tbe
THEFT, but Il is quite too lcft-handed to
amuso or flatter us.
style OF journalism Is becoming much IN
vogue. When once tried II proves 10 be
easier and less expensive than honest meth
ods. and becomes a habit.
There are doubtless other heads, In Texas
and other States. besides the Galveston News
which the Herald ought 10 hit-if il only
had time to look after them.
This will enable the people OF Texas TO
Judge as to who has been doing the lying
III Shafter were rs slow a soldier as he
Is reporter the spaniards would be likely
to scoor him In.
There has been much bald. disjointed chat
about the ability. or inability. Of our gov
errment to carry silver. We never have car
RED ana are not now carrying any silver
Standard silver coin does not need 10 he
carried, Il livss, moves and circulAtes upon
- esaiacsnt srraad y exchange By reason
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

IL shafter we're rs slow soldier as he
Is reporter the spanards would be likely
to scoor him In.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

II nature has omitted anything calculated
to rerdor the stay of the volunteers at Hous-
ton healthful aud comfortable the citizens
OF the city will promptly and generously sup
ply the omission. The war department mado
no mistake in selecting this rendezvous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

The vast increase In the News circulation
within the past few months is proof posi-
tive that the people appreciate this scrv-
Ice Galveston News.
Hanged If the Old Lady isn't growing
Honical. Oh. mamma, mamma dear,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

The distinguished senators are getting
acrimonious In the Hawaiian debate 1t is
TO certain extent painful, and yet to II de-
s'eo amusing to hear lot of gorrulous old
women handying opithets at ench nihnr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

Cabinet makers are stll at a premium in
both France and Spain. And u really first
class workman could do SOME valuable
patch work at Washington.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

Several states are Dragging that they have
furnished their fun quota of troops to the
volunteer army Texas has not only done
this and promptly but has furnished an ex
ira regiment ready for any duty assigned 1t.
In addition she has contributed men TO the
regular army and to several special com
mgrds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

Subscription BY Mail Daily and Sunday Post. one
year. $500; six months. $500; three months.
S1.0o; one month. $500.
The SUNDAY POST. one year, $3.50.
TIE SEMi-WEEkIY Posr Mondays and ThSrsdays)
one year. Sb,oo; six months. SO cents; three
months. ~ centA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

We can hardly look for vigorous action at
Washington with view to forcing peace UNI
til the second 5000 .OoO,o 600 of the authorized
bond issue is disposed Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

AT Austin. at Camp Merritt In San Fran
cisco, at Camp Alger near Washington aud
at Tampa tho government has been unfor-
tunate In the selection of mobilization
grounds. The selection of such place ms
HoGston for rendezvous is the best pos
siblc intlmation that the war department Is
getting Into shape.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

Foreign Offlces--Ess.crn business Office ls Tribune
building. New York (The S. {. Beckwith Spe-
cial Ageneyl Western 400 lThe Rooksr) Chi
eago. tThe 5. e. Beckwih Special Agency.
Travelling ARenss--C. s. &. Holland Travelling
Auditor; L X. Holland and 3. b. Thfoop. Trav-
slIn, Aosnys
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-27

The baptism Of fire under which our
troops are operating In Cuba Is rcconsccrat-
ing the Great Republic to the cause of liberty
ana humanity.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-08-12

the First and Fifth Maryland regi-
ments will probably not get into ac-
ton.
Secretary Day and Ambassador
Gambon have agreed upon a protocol
which was expected to be signed on
Thursday, and would lie followed by
an armistice.
General Garcia has occupied Gibara,
Cuba, and is besieging Holguin.
A Manila dispatch states that
Aguinaldo's power over the Philip
pine insurgents is weakening.
The city of Coamo, Porto Rico, was
captured on Tuesday after a lively
fight. Two hundred prisoners were
taken.
1000 additional Spanish prisoners
sailed from Santiago on Wednesday
for Spain.
The War Department has decided
to break up the large camps and scat
ter the troops about the country.
Secretary Alger announced on We'd
uesday, that few, If any, of the voiun-
teer troops would be discharged for
several months to come. Not less
than 100000 soldiers would be re-
quired in Cuba alone for at least II
months to come. 4 large force would
also be required in Porto Rico and the
Philippines to guard against future
contingencies.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-08-12
A LOW YIELD.

In areport issued by State Entomol-
ogist w. &. Johnson, the average yield
of wheat for the entire twenty-three
counties of Maryland is said to be but q
fraction over twelve bushels per acre.
Comparatively speaking this is hard,
ly three-fourths OF an ordinary crop.
Washington county leads with II SIC
bushels. Hartford stands ninth in the
list. with 49, bushels per acre. The
lowest yields reported were Sou
erset and st. Marys which yielded
an average of s bushels.
The report was as follows: Wash,
ington, IT'S bus, Montgomery, II
Cecil, II; Talbot, 1GG; Kent, 1914
Frederick, 1862; Queen Annes, 1G; Bal
timore, AT; Hartford, - 5; Allegany,
13; Carroll, 10; Garrett, IL; Howard
70; Prince George, 10; Worcester, 10
Dorchester, 90; Caroline, 8; Anne
Arundel, 8; Calvert, 8; Charles, rs
Wicomico, 7.3: st. Marys,7; Somerse t, Z