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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Catholic Knights of America Are 10
Session..
ARRANGING FOR BICYCLE RACES.
Bids for Erection of Barracks az
Fort Point to Bc oncncd soon.
Local Notes.

Galveston, May i0--The ninth State
Council of the Catholic knights of Amer
lea. Texas division. Is in session al Ca
thedral hall. beginning this morning. The
proceedings were opened with the attend
ance OF the delegates about thirty In num-
Der, at pontifical high mass at ST. Mary S
cathedral, Rt. Rev j a. Forest official
ing and assisted by Very Rev. j n. Wei
mer, V. c., and Revs. y Lee, &. j Lof-
ry. j. Jonnet and j. SzymonsN Father
Kirwin delivered the sermon.
After the services at the cathedral the
delegates marched in body to the hail.
where the business session was begun
The morning was principally taken up in
the reading OF reports from the secretary
treasurer and various committees and the
election Of new secretary, d. +. Kelleher
OF Austin being selected to fill the POSI-
ton. The other officers for the ensuing
term will be elected tomorrow.
The council includes among the members
delegates from Galveston, Houston, Fort
Worth, San Antonio. Austin, Dallas. Deni-
Ennis, Tyler, Sinner, Soguin. Cameron
Castroville, Eel Paso, Schulenberg Taylor
Gainesville Palestine Marshall, Jefferson
Waco and TeXarkana
The local members of the organization
have arranged programme of entertain
ment for the visiting Knights beginning
with n visit to the Ursuline convent this
afternoon and a picnic at Woolam's Lake
tonight After the business session tomor-
row the visitors will be taken out for q
water trip to the jetties and other points
of interest
The council will probably conclude The
session tomorrow.
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RICYClE RACES

A number Of young men interested IN
wheeling have arranged for some bicycle
races to take place at the Galveston cycle
park on Saturday May 2S. One hundred
dollars in prizes will be offered and the
races are open for all riders. There will
be races for both amateurs and profes-
SIGNALS. Victor Verieboe. a fast French
rider, s. c. Cox holder of the five mile
record of New York aud Harry Terrell. a
Pacific coast champion. will contest with
local professional riders
p, Mex Nichols has all arrangements
in charge and to him all inquiries should
be addressed.
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HULEN. CAI.LAWAY

DR. V, H. Huien and Miss Reba Galloway
were married at the noon hour today, Rev
w NJ Harris officiating The ceremony
took place at the First baptist church
only few relatives and friends heinr
present The young couple left at once for
wedding trip to the North The groom is
wen known specialist while the bride
is leader in Galveston's socIetv circ,os
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U. C. V. ELECTION.

Camp j. b. Hood Sons of Confederate
Veterans held an important meeting last
evening at the hall of Camp Magruder.
The annual election of officers took place
and resulted as follows; Commander Ma
ior T. G. King; lieutenant commander,
Edgar Hesse, adjutant Marshall Shaw;
treasurer, Charles Ricke; ensign Frank
McGill Te-elected) officer of the day, Lee
Leberman.
All sons of Confederate veterans are re-
ouested to send in their names to Adjutant
Shaw 30S fremont street, It is the inten-
tion OF the members to introduce some
social features in the camp Mt an cary
date.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Taylor, Texas, May "a man was found
on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas track
this morning, near the depot, with large
wound in tina head. He was In a dazod
condition and could give no intelligent ac-
count of himself He said his name was
Thomas Shannhan, and lived al jefferson
Texas. but his statements were Of such a
wild nature that no definite information
could be had of him
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Madisonville, Texas May Sin an alter.
cation near town last night, W. W. Plas,
ters was shot and instantly killed Lester
Wyeough Immediately came in and sur
rendered to Sheriff Black and is now In
jail awaiting his examining trial co, sor
Friday May 49,
Only a few words were passed betwae,
the parties before the shooting occurred
Both parties are citizens of this county
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ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.
Noung Negro IL Vow in Jail, Fully
Identified.

Palestine. Texas May 9.--Ths morning
while picking berries in a field few miles
north of town. Mrs. Gunter. an old and
respectable White lady, was approached and
seized by a young negro, who attempted 10
outrage her
Mrs. Gunter's screams brought a man
who was working near to the spot, causing
the negro 10 flee. good description OF
the negro was furnished the officers ana
this afternoon he was apprehended In tne
city after an exciting chase, during whlch
several shots were fired, and was landed
in Jail
On being brought before Mrs. Gunter she
identified him as the right party
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WHOLESALE CATTLE STEALING.

Relieved BiG Bunch Has Bccb
stolen in Ellis County.
Waxabachie, Texas May 10-While the
burglars were ransacking s. L. Fowler's
house Sunday night another gang OF men
were rounding up a drove of beef cattle to
steal. If the men who got the cattle have
been located the sheriff's office here will
not give 1t out. 1t is said a man reported
the stealing of big bunch of cattle but
no names were given.
There are numerous herds Of cattle in
feeding about here and it may be possible
that the thieves got a bunch together and
shinned 1t
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Louisville Races.

Louisville. May l0.--IIalf mile-Grieyance,
Glad Hand Be Sure, Time SOY.
one milo-Bauished, j. H. c., Gid Law.
Tine 1;iits.
SIX and half furlongs- Monk Wayman.
Miss c., Duero, Time / ;2i4.
-Four and half turlongs-The Barrister,
Aeyanna, Eelebush. Time 81
one mlle-George Kratz, Prosecutor, SalHe
Belle Time 40
SIX and half ADMINISTRATIONS. ouirlov
Nicholas. Time l':2ls e'>''
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Mninc McmOrinI SerXiccs.

Victoria Texas, May iO.-At the re-
quest of the general committee having in
charge the Maine memorial fund. Rev. A.
w. Burroughs OF Trinity Episcopal church
during services last Sunday, made appro.
pirate mention of the worthy cause
and the offertory, which was a large one
was for that fund. Kipllngs celebrated
occasional Queens Jubilee" set to music
by Reginald De Koven, was a feature of
the service
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nestly requested to nt,e,s 49,
state convention wbIle ~ ue
entire Waco fire denar,, sre Al
visiting lire companies ent al
delegates to the S,ate I'm "
VIII meet Mt Central fira .euslt
IN the KarnivaI parade sAuoa
o'SU ,. m. At s D. m nm, nnn'rA
WIN take place at padr,s,,s ttqra
ms teams and flremen ~ ~ nj !
admitted free on that n,., uaie
Friday. May i3.--Ths M
and apparatus, visiting ssm d,
VIII meet at the Cent? 'ss,nen n
m, to participate In rran ~ vi
queens and to see the rrsr% Hh
t'on of Texas queens. ~ ' rslss,
AT 10 p. M. all firemen = ~
respectfully requested N avg thssI
banquet, given in honor .vnd
nit-n's association, nj W,u' "
street between Austin NV ~
streets. All persons in mi
admitted without tickets :" NHa
sont tickets at door. con, INN
VI waco fire department ''s'ssA
Navasota. Texas, May ia
members of the Navasota Il.
left this morning for Waco !.
meeting of the State associ.,,
venes there tomorrow. nv
president OF the State asso.;.,s
DR., o. $, johnson, assistsr, Y
senting the Navasota densr,n
Sam Madeley, repreeentat,s.
Ladder Company No. l.
Company 10. /.
John Driscol, Representing IL.
No. 2. NV
Gus Jameson, representing u
pany No. 3.
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with good reading mater. Manager W. II.
Prince is TO be congratulated upon the sue
cess OF the Times Herald which Is now a
frst-class morning daily. Tho advertising
manager. Mr. II. $. Manuel. Is also doins
good work, as is evidenced by the large space
devoted to advertisements last Sunday.
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compress compnn,,s Election

Tyler, Texas, May io.-rhe stockholders
OF the Texas Consolidated Compress com
pany met here today and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: ]. q.
tucker Of Taylor president; James Garltty
Of corsicana. vice president; James q,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Wharton, Texas, May 10. The case of
the State OF Texas VS., Enos Turner as
sault with intent to murder. p,iitv .ra
sentenced 10 the penitentiary for two wears
G. c. Brooks. assault with intent to muir
der not guilty.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

Al the Tremont--o, 4, Baird, Chicago.
T. j. Walker Philadelphia; j. A. Rel
Lake Charles; Fort Smith, Clear Lake. "
b. Scott, Temple; Jeft McLemore. Austin.
l., ullman, ST. Louis; r. n. Spalding, Jr.
Atlanta; II. schlickan. Austin; Fred
smsth ana Wife, San Angelo W j. Atkins
and wife. Temple; e. Rosenbaum Nn.,
York; G. W. Foster. Dallas; Charles ! ~,
ell and wife, Dallas; L. n. Ressehman.
New York. ''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

The Waco rimes-Heraid issued a special
May Queen Carnival edition last sunday.
u consisted u twenty pages. including four
pases printed on bright yellow paper, which
contained full description Of The great cole
n1xs!on ieas vill - held in WACO May il 10
Z IN 1ss papes w vel illustrated ana Alec
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DETAINED At OIrARANrIvp

The Norwegian steamship Thenis from
Frogresso' destined for Sabine Pass. with
cargo of Sisal arrived at quarantine,
where she Will be detained for few DAYS
10 comply with quarantine regulations.
ana then proceed to her point of destina
ton "Nee'"'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

cieburne, Texas, May s-charies n. Can
cell fsii dead this morning, just as he started
70 work In the lumber yard in which he was
employed. Heart failure. 'A'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

IT Us noticeable that intimstions OF possible
trouble with France have not "skeered" this
country little bit The French navy is gem
orally known to be as inefficient as il Is
large--a kind OF Job lot affair
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Missouri Is reported to have moro chick
ems than amy other State in the Union When
we reflect on the size of Texas ranges and the
value of poultry products, we ought to wres,
this honor away from Missouri.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Should tho physical examinations of the
risid kind continue. all the surplus volun-
teers may yet have chance. The regular
army soldier must be a perfect model.
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Negro crushea e

Cleburne, Texas, May .~ssI
negro who had been workins "a
years for Mr.. W. o. Bell, noa III
YESTERDAY. while trying . 81
iron safe up stairs inc NJ IN
block and tackle broke. ,stip(p
iron fell on the negro, eiuhim r.
MASKING his body, kiilihs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Abdul Hanld II constanunopie is strictly
neutral and mum He sdmircs spain's ways
and BE- owes " money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

II Washington is depending on Spain /,
heht fair fight or to hght as any other
power would there is less Intelligence at the
helm than has been suspected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Hearne, Texas. May ~ ~
ercises of the Hearns
will be held at the aesa
May 26. An intercstlns
been prepared for ~
number OF colored peoB
expected to be in atsea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

The American papers continue their efforts
TO furnish Spain with full details Of NIL our
military and naval movements. II is more
than probable. however, that II Spain acts on
these newspaper details this government will
be satisfied
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY THE
Houston Printing Company.

J. n. JOHNSTON. ------ president.
J. PALMER, vIcH-pRnsiDESr,
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Early indications throughout the West and
south are said to point to great crops this
year It's hig thing to he an American
citizen and own u few good acres Of land.
Get homo In Texas before Il is too late
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
No Game: Rain.
w Uhht. thiu.
Owing to rain, there was no game yester
day

Galveston Texas, May 10--There was no
game here this afternoon on account of rain.
The San Antonio club left tonight for home.
Houston nlaNS hero TOMORROW.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Every fellow In this country thinks he has
het'cr plan than the government has for
conducting the military and naval operations
but he Is usually liberal enough TO give the
governments plan fair showing That's
where we differ from the spaniard-- the latter
trusts no cnhinet nor rIller
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n'H DAILY POST. U THE SUNDAY =, ,, c POST
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

" has hccn known for some time that the
americans had Improved greatly In the past
few years In capturing schoonors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

ENTERED At THE PosToFricH At HOUSTON. TEXAS
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

II the government would put a hundred
millions more OF money into circulation the
people who have wheat products to buy
rather than sell would soon be better pre-.
pared to cheerfully keep IN their end Of tho
fight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

Cuba Is still ahead Of the Klondike In pro,
poctivo visitors for the summer thus demon
strating that patriotism sim has the call on
greed
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Subscription BY Msil--Daly and Sunday Post, one
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TIVE SRMi-wHHKly Posi- mondays ana Thursdaysl
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Foreign Ofices--Eastern business Office 4s Tribune
building. New York (The S. c. Beckwith Spe'
cial Agency; Western 40 chs Rookery) Chi
eago, CThs S. {. Beekwith Special Agency
Travelling Agents-C. S. E, Holland, Travelling
Auditor; e. X. Holland and B. b. Throop. Ifaw
cling Acents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-18
JURY LISTS FOR SEPT. r.

List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this I'd day of Aug, 1898 to
serve as Grand Jurors at a regular term
of Court commencing on the first Mon
day of September. 1898, the same being
the 9Th day of said month,
Bard, W +, Centreville, dentist,
| Barnhart Oscar, Millerstown, farmer.
| BARLEY n F. Clay twp, farmer.
Campbell Enos, Concord twp, farmer,
| Campbell c NJ, Concord twp, farmer,
| Campbell VIM F, Fairview twp, farmer,
| Eppinger Iron, Lancaster twp, farmer
Fulton VIM, Jackson Twp. farmer,
| Graham Jas III. Gran berry twp, farmer,
| Hiuchberger Jos, Butler twp, farmer,
Hines w a, Brady twp, farmer,
Kaufman Geo, Adams twp. farmer,
Lensner Richard, Jefferson twp, far
| mer
Martin John, Adams twp farmer.
Morris c A. Washington twp, farmer,
McGill Geo L. Karns City. prodr cer,
| Mccall Samuel, Clay twp, farmer,
McGionegal John. Slipperyrock twp, far
| mer,
Phillips Zack, Butler 5th W laborer,
Raabe Christ, Saxonburg. foreman,
Shira Wellington Washington twp, far
mer,
Stoops Albert, Concord twp, farmer,
| Snyder l. G.. Brady twp, farmer.
Zehner Charles, Jackson twp, farmer.
List Of names drawn from the proper
| jury wheel this second day of Aug 1898
| to serve "a Petit Jurors at the regular
| term of Court commencing on the sec
9pa RM M9RagY Yd q sqptsReSfr R 81 said hd9a aoutH Re
Boyer John, Lancaster twp, farmer,
| Beatty y s, Harrisville, merchant,
| Bauldauf Geo. Summit twp, farmer.
| Barnhart Jacob, Butler 1st W, laborer
| Butler A f., Parker twp, producer,
| Byerley Harvey ID, Butler % W. clerk,
Christman John, Butler list ", carpen-
ter.
| Campbell A ID. Petrolia farmer.
| Coyle John, Cleartield twp, farmer,
Doerr Geo. Buffalo twp, farmer,
Deets John NJ, Fairview twp farmer.
Davidson ID F, SlipperyTock twp, far
mer,
Lrescher Edward, saxonburs. wagon.
maker,
| Elliott jas, Buffalo twp furmer
English w l., Portcrsville, gent,
Flanagan JAS Butler I'd ", w,glassworker,
Flceger NJ, Forward twp. farmer,
| Greenawalt Henry, jackson twp. far
mer.
Glenn Horace, Washington twp, far
Iner.
Gilkey Jos. Valencia, farmer
Hinchberger John, Butler twp, farmer,
Hinchberger Geo, Butler twp, farmer,
Hawk Isaac A, Butler ts. w, carpenter
Herr Albert J, Butter 5th w, printer.
Hutchison VIM, Oakland twp farmer,
Kidd Ross. Mars, farmer.
Kidd Saml Butler pd W gardner
Kelley Harry l., Worth twp farmer
Love III w, Clinton twp, farmer.
Love VIM, Butler twp farmer,
Maloney Michael, Donegal twp, produc.
pr
McElvain Reuben Butler ist W, clerk,
McGucken Geo, Clearield twp. farmer,
McClaiferty John. ClearHeId twp, far
mer,
Pontious w G. Donegal twp, farmer,
Russell w G.. Sunbury. merchant,
Rohb + Nj, Oakland twp, farmer
Smith Jas, Buffalo twp, farmer,
Smith w j. Forward twp. farmer.
Sproull Il &. Marion twp, miller.
Seaton Ambrose, Washington twp, far
mer,
Sutton Sani1. Butler ist W. carpenter,
Thompson Rob't, Butler I'd W. watch
man,
Timblin A l.. Fairviow, shoemaker,
Vandyke Clyde, Mercer twp. farmer,
Weigle 6 Il. Prospect. slater,
Wick Turner Concord twp, farmer,
Wright $ NJ, Jefferson twp, driller
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-18
Cooperstown.

On Ttqrsday afternoon snG even AZ Z
OF last wesx Mr. and Mrs w T. PR (
gaye receftiss in honor OK the arrival
horne of their acn, Reuben and wife.
who were recently married at the brides
home at hirkwoO1. III. Jbose in at
tendance 1T fne afternoon reception
were principally married folks Thirty
five couples sat doxn 10 tne feast Of
good things provided aud after very
pleasant afternoon WAS spent ard on
joyei 10 the full The older folks retired
10 give the youDg people chance
About Tpsm. they began 10 put In their
appearance until about fifty couples Of
Toe yOung friends " Mr.. Park had ar
riy0i. To say that they did fun justice
to 1e good things placed before them
wos d be pntting ii mildly. After sap
per, n1glc and sccial games We're in
order, and the fun was kept up nntd a
very early hour in the morning. The
bride who IS n beautiful and accom-
plished lady wnr becomingly attired in
W1ite DrgandIe and orange blossoms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Park we're made the re-
cepients Of many beautiful and useful
presents. Among those present from
distance were Robert and Ross Dalzell
and Ira Park, Of Allegheny Miss Maud
Trcsaer and Miss Nora List, Of Pitts
burg; Harold Dn8hane, Of New Castle;
Prot John Naban and wife, of Mars
and Mrs. Rev X. II Park, Of Valencia.
1t is tho intention of the newly welded
couple to make their future homo in
thia esighborhood Their many friends
joir n wishing thsp abundant success
in life.
On Wednesday the crown sheet blew
out Of 70 boiler on the w. a. Jacks
farm Fortunately no one was near
the boiler at the time Of the accident
Cards nre out for the wedding Of Jas
Cowpn and Miss Lille Myers. both Of
McE'ann
Tnc twin sisters" wore dandies and
their dancing was ont OF sight
McIatosI 81 Co. Of Baker town. arc
building rig about Z mile east Of
Grays mil They expect TO reach the
new 5tn saud streak lately discovered
b. Mr Ph-iips ia that territory.
Prof Heacock. formerly instructor at
the Butler business College and well
known IN this vicinity. is the father Of
pair of twins. both boys
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-18
THE CAPTURE OF MA,
MIA.

On the 7th OF August, Admiral Dewey
demanded the surrelder OF Manila
This demand was repeated on the 9th
and finally on the 18th. During the in.
teryals foreigners resident either board
cd the warships Of their nation or fed
from the city inland. The lombard
ment began on the morning OF the 18th
upon failure to obtain definite reply
from General Judemes, commander Of
the Spanish forces
The Olympia opened fire and the en-
tire feet joined in the bombardment.
The enemy were driven from Malate,
and pursued by MerFitts troops They
took refuge IN Manila and soon after,
seeing the futility Of futher fighting,
General Jaudernes hoisted white flag
and sent word Of his unconditional sur
render.
The city itself was but little damag
c,. the ire Of the ships being directed
against the rts aud the outlying en-
treaGhments Of the troops
The bombardment, which began at
30 o'clock in tho forenoon was con
tiuuod for two hours, and then the
Americans storrned the trenches
s~eepiug sll before them The First
California volunteers stOTrned the outer
tgeuchesand drove the Spaninrds into
tne second line OF defences
Then the American troops swept on,
driving oil tho spaniards into the inner
foftidcalioDs. where inc Spanish com
mander. seeing that further resistance
was useless. hoisted the white flag and
surrendered,
The losses American or Spanish, arc
not yos known The spauiards IN tho
trenches probably numbered 3 600 mon.
the American attacking forces number
I'd 1000 men. aud the Americans were
better armed. better trained and in pei
tor condition. The foreign heets
W tched the bombardment with acute
interest The American war-hips on
gggsd we're the Olympia. Petrol, RI
leish, JcCuliouch, Boston, Monterey,
Charleston and Baltimore The Ger
mans had a launch waiting for August,
which carried him 10 tine Kniscfin
Augusta Tho cruiser put to sea at 10
o'clock and went TO Hong Kong
al a speed Of seventeen knots No ono
understands tho German position.
1t is reported tnat Dewey dispatched