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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-05
DadIy burned by an E.pio.son.

Grsndyiew. Texas, October %.--iAst Suu-
day evening about 2 O'Clock. Mrs. Mary
Head. wife Of James Head. who lives about
four miles south Of this place. and her iittia
3-year-old son were severely burned BY ths
explosion OF FIVE gallon can Of OIL They
both died from the effects Of the burn. one
at and the other at $40 the same evening.
The lady WAS engaged In preparing din
ner, the child was playing in tho kttcheo.
the oil can was sitting betwece the stcve
heat OF the stove generated the gas and
caused the expulsion. The only dau1ASo -
the house was the losa Of the reog.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-05
GOVERNOR SAVERS is SICK.
He Can Not Be Present at the Hay Convention
Today.

Fort the his
speak
bis III
toss him 10 Or @ yet
his
canya ne Monday
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For the committee on transportation MI.
Nor'es reported as follows:
20 the Officers aud Members OF the South
IeSas Hay Association.
'entlernen: The transportation commit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-05
REGISTRATION orr SOLDIERS.
They WIN He Mustered Out Before
Election, but Can't Vote,

Election, hut Can't Vote.
San Antonio. Texas. october 4.--Regts-
tration for the State and congressional
election 10 November began this morning.
a question has arisen over the right
OF volunteer soldiers whose regiments have
been oItJered mustered out but who are
yet In the service OF the United States TO
vote, The members OF the First Texas
cavalry are now at home ON furlough and
II is expected that the regiment will be
mustered out about the latter part OF the
month. The rcgisrar has refused 70
register them and It row seems probable
that the registration Will have closed be-
fore the regiment IL mustered out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-05
Killed Win ~ ntIIiara Cue.

onkwoods. Texas, October "A mosx
unfortunate affair took place last Saturday
between II and ~ o'clock between Tom
Driver and Hiram Beavers. Tom Driver
hit Beavers over the head with tho butt
end OF billiard cue, causing death at 10
o'clock tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
ONE OF THE MOST nonRrBLE IN
SOUTH cARoLINA's nrsroaY.
NEGRO POSTMASTER AND CHILD KILLED
Mans wife and Three Daughters
M"imed-Iiis Son Also wounded-.
His Home Burned-Bodie. os ,ss
Dead Cremated.

ATLANTA. GA, FEBRUARY pa e,A-
cial from Columbia, s. C.. to the CON-
stitution says:
Inc most revolving crime ever perpc-
trated by white men In South Caroline
was committed at lake city. Williams
burg county, al O'Clock this morning.
when Postmaster Baker. a negro. and
bis family were burned out OF their home.
the postmaster and a babe IN arms killed.
and his wife and three daughters shot
and MANNED for life.
Baker was appointed postmaster three
months ago. Lake city is a town Of 400
inhabitants, and the negro population in
the vicinity is large. There was a pro-
test against Bakers appointment. but it
was not n very vigorous one. Three
months ago, as the postmaster was
leaving the office at night, tn company
with several colored men. he was fired
on from ambush, but IT was not known
that the would-be assassin was prompted
by other than personal malice since
then Baker had moved his family into q
house on the outskirts Of the town, where
he also established the post-ofice.
Last Tuesday night body OF men.
who kept concealed behind the buildings
and fences In the neighborhood, riddIcd
the building with shot and rife-bulIets.
They shot high and no one was hurt,
but II was supposed to convey warning.
A short time before that Senators Till
man and McLaurin and Congressman
raj to remove Baker, because OF his
color. and the request had been refused.
Baker did not move his family, and
gave no evidence or being frightened.
He felt confident OF protection from
Washington.
At o'clock this morning a torch was
applied TO the post-office. Back. lust
within the line OF light. were over nun
dred white men. armed with pistols and
shotguns. BY the time the fire aroused
the sleeping family, consisting OF tho
postmaster. his wife, four daughters q
son. and an infant at the breast. the
crowd began firing into the building. A
hundred bulet-holes we're made through
the thin boarding. and many OF the bul-
let's found lodgment IN the people with
In. Baker was the first TO reach the
door. and he fell dead Just within tho
threshold. being shot I'm several places.
The mother had the baby In her arms,
and had reached the door over her hus-
bands body, when a bullet crashed
through the infants skull and Il fell to-
the floor. The woman was shot In seve-
raj places. Two OF the girls had their
arms broken close TO the shoulder. and
will probable lose them. Another OF the
girls Is believed to be fatally wounded.
The boy is also shot. The bodies Of
Baker and the infant We're cremated in
the building. All mail matter was de-
stroyed.
A jury was empanelled this evening,
and 1t visited the scene. viewed the re-
mains, and adjourned TIL Saturday.
There is general. bitter Indignation ex-
pressed everywhere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
COSTLY JOKE AT WEST POINT.
Members of Company A Confined tc
Quarters for Thirty Days.

WEST POINT. February pa few days
ago young lieutenant, who recently
came to the Military academy from the
West. went through the barracks on a
tour Of inspection. He was officer In
charge at the time and his duty TO In
spect every room was imperative. The
members cf Company A had cherished
several grievances against the young
officer. and some of them determined 20
play a practical joke on him. Two men In
the division had gone for treatment 20
the cadet hospital, and their room was
vacant. 1t was known that the officer
would inspect the room. and this place
was selected for the joke. A galvanized
tin bucket OF vast proportions was filed
with ice-water and suspended inside the
room I'm such a manner as to upset upon
the head Of the officer when he opened
the door. The officer pushed the door
inward and down came a deluge of ice-
water on his head. An hour later. when
the corps of cadets had assembled I'm the
barracks yard, an invitation 10 step for
ward and reveal themselves was extended
to the perpetrators Of the joke. There
being no response, those who had no
hand in the deed were invited 70 step
forward. but not a man moved. Then II
was decided that the whole company had
hand I'm the matter. and all received
the same sentence OF confinement to quar-
ters for thirty days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
CUBA IN THE SENATE.
story of Starvation and of Failure
of Autonomy.

WASHINGTON. February 2.-Cuba
usurped the place of Hawaii In the exc
cutive proceedings OF the Senate to-day,
and was under consideration for an hour
or more.
This proceeding was based upon docu-
ment presented by Senator Morgan, of
Alabama, as the result of an Interview
between himself and a Mr.. koop. OF
Boston, Mass.
In presenting the document, Senator
Morgan said that Mr.. Koop was capi-
talist who had but recently returned from
Cuba. after a most exhaustive explora-
ton of the island.
The document consisted OF questions
by Senator Morgan and replies by Mr..
Koop. The latter said that he had been
in thirty-four provinces, and had spent
more or less time i'm each of them in the
prosecution of his inquiries. In no place
outside of Habana, he said, was any ef-
fort made TO take care of the reconcen-
tradoes, and he declared that the people
were dying in great numbers in all places
i'm which they had been collected together
by the Spanish authorities, both as a re-
suit of the cruelty Of the Spanish troops
and for the lack OF food. He said that
he had seen women and children abused
by the Spanish soldiers, and that a IA
vorite pastime seemed to be to kick the
women about as If they were dogs.
Mr.. Koop also devoted considerable
space, at Senator Morgan's suggestion,
10 the scheme of autonomy under the
Liberal ministry, and pronounced II a
failure from one end of the island to the
other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
Richmond Trust and safe-Deposit
ComDany.

The books Of subscription 10 the capt.
tai stock OF this company will be opened
to-day at noon, at the clearinghouse OK
Messrs. John l.. Williams & Sons. corner
Tenth and Main streets. 1t Is understood
that the capital stock OF the company
will be limited at the start 10 10000. but
as applications have already been re-
ceived I'm advance Of the opening Of the
books, for more than the entire amount
OF stock which IL is proposed 10 issue, an
allotment OF the stock will have TO bo
made amongst those who subscribe be-
fore the books are closed, In proportion
TO their applications.
The stock having already been oyer-
subscribed the Committee on Subscrip-
tions will be authorized 10 close the books
Immediately after they are opened, but
II they decide 20 keep the books open
for q longer period. for the purpose Of
enabling new subscribers 10 come In with
view TO enistlng wider interest I'm
the company. all subscribers will neces-
sarily have their subscriptions cut down.
Il will, therefore. be well for all parties
desiring TO secure an interest In this en-
terprise TO send In their subscriptions i'm.
mediately, or else 10 have their represen.
tative at Messrs. John L. Williams u
Sons at the tinfs OF the opening OF thu
hooks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
BANKERS IN SESSION.
FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
VIRGINIA ASSN CONvENEs HERE.
Mr.. W. NJ. HILL CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
The Indianapolis Monetary Plan En-
dorsed, Though Not Unanimously
Elegant Dinner mt the westmore-
land Last Evening.

The Virginia Bankers Association, the
leading financial organization Of the State,
met here yesterday In its fifth annual
convention. and, besides the election of
officers and the transaction of other
business. endorsed the indianapolis none
tary plan.
The associations business session,
which extended over three hours. was
held in the assembly hall Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. and in the evening the
visiting bankers were entertained at a
delightful dinner rendered them at the
Westmoreland Club by the Clearing
House Association Of Richmond.
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
The association met for business In the
assembly hall Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, being called to order at 10 o'clock
by the president, Mr.. Robert W. Burke.
Of Stsunton. On account of the absence,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
TO RAISE THE MAINE.
Contract With the WreCkerS Duly
Closed.
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE.
Undertaking Largest Ever Entered Into
in This COuntry.
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
WORK TO BEGIN At ONCE.
COURT OF NaUrR
~. Members and General Lee CAN
on Captain-Gcneral Binnco aud
Admiral Observation-Disclosures and
wainwright Testify.

WASHINGTON. February 22.-An III,
government departments were closed il
washington to-day. save the Navy De
,.r.mcnt. where a few of the officials as.
s.mbled to receive any dispatches ,hat
m.eht arrive, and TO close the contract
vl,h the wreckers for the recovery Of the
.Tccts on the Maine. and the vessel her
,.I II that be practicable. The signing
OF ,he wrecking contract was the most
important event Of the day. and this con-
c.udcd. the officials closed up shop and
won't home, to enjoy respite from the
rush OF the past week.
captain sigsbee was heard from in a
Dispatch. which indicates that close at
,endon will be given 10 the -bunkers
ly the naval court of inquiry at Habana.
The officials unquestonaDly have peen
f,r some time preparing for any emer-
eucy tnat might arse, put appearances
at thc department to-day would indicate
Chat an necessary orders have already
been given. and that the situation is not
one calling for immediate activity at
Washington.
The Castine and the Cincinnati. In ac-
cordance with orders made known some
time ago by the Associated Press. are
to move further north in West Indian
waters. and at Norfolk the monitor
Terror has been ordered to be in readi-
ness and may be sent to New York later.
The Senate passed a bill TO add two
artillery regiments TO the strength of the
army. This measure has been urged for
many months by,ofiicials of the War De-
psrtment, who foresaw that while Con-
cress Of late years had taken measures
for the protection of our coasts by con-
siderable appropriations for defensive
works and great guns. it had not pro-
vled the men necessary to operate these
engines of war. Should the House pass
the bil it will enable the department
Go carry out plans it has long had In
view. Criticisms lately passed upon the
state Of the army and our fortihcatiolis
has caused Increased activity in military
matters, and. TO some extent. this is re-
sr0nsible for reports arriving from va
r0us quarters of movements at army
posts. A report was circulated that
General Miles as commander Of the
army, had issued additional orders for
the troops at all forts to be on the alert
and ready for immediate action, but this
was promptly denied by the Generals
.hief Of stan. Nothing whatever Of a
sensational character occurred in Wash
ugton, and. on the whole, the day was
free Of rumors, by comparison with its
Immediate predecessors for the past week
BIZ more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
SITUATION AS TO sOKoTo.
Denial by the Hanotaux OF n French
Advance.

LONDON, February 22.-The Marquis OF
Salisbury, in the House of Lords to-day,
said: my Lords, before moving the ad-
journment, perhaps It would be convent
ent that / should read a telegram from
Sir Edward Monson, the British Ambas-
sador at Paris, with reference TO matters
which have excited some attention IL is
as follows:
." L placed i'm the hands Of NJ. Hanotaux
(the French Minister for Foreign Affairs
as soon as / could obtain an Interview,
note drawing attention 10 the report pub
lished this morning of a French advance
into Sokoto. / said that II the report was
correct, the news must be regarded as
Of a very serious character.
IN. Hanotaux replied that he had no
knowledge OF any such proceeding, and
that II anything Of the kind mad occurred,
IL must have been done, not only without
the orders of the French Government, but
against their wishes and Instructions, as
they had no desire 10 approach. Sokoto.
He said ne did not believe the news was
true. and he has since communicated 10
me the assurance that there are no
French troops In that region
The reading of the dispatch was re-
ceived with cheers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
GLOOM IN MADRID.
Split I'm Cuban Cabinet-Govin Ac-
cused of Treason.

MADRID. February PA gloomy tone
pervades political circles on the reports of
split in the Cuban ministry. The Auto
nomists. Senior Giberga and Senior Am
blard. are, It Is believed secretly treat
ing with the separatsts in the direction
of independence for Cuba. Senor Gown.
the Cuban Secretary Of the Interior. is
accused Of treason by the Imparcial,
which publishes fac smile Of letter
from Senior Gown to a friend. in which
the former says:
'How could you think that Sagasta, a
man ipferior to CanOvas and Liberal only
i'm name had inspired my attitude, and
not my ideas and sentiments as Cuban?
Mckinley, as well as Cuba, will deter
mine whether 1 am a Spaniard. Long
live our country and liberty"
FL Pals says: Spain should treat with
the rebels direct. rather than tolerate the
traitor. Gown"
FL Correo Espanola asks how will Senior
Moret. the patron of Gown, and Senior
Sagasta the patron of both Moret and
Gown, stand. now that Gown is traitor
to his country? Whoever supports a
traitor is likewise a traitor.
The official press on the other hand
counsels prudence, and confidence I'm the
patriotism of the Cubans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
Rush Order From Washington for
Rapid-Fire Guns.

Rapid-Fire Guns.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, February 22-
The American Ordnance Company, OF
Bridgeport, Conn.,, has received by tele-
graph from its vice-president at Wash
ingtor an order for forty rapid-fre G.
FOUNDER Hotchkiss guns.
The order is for quick delivery. and the
forgings for them have already been
called for. The guns will all be delivered
in about three months.
The American Ordnance Company off,
cials say they do not attach any signi6-
cance to the order.
MILITIA TO BE RECRUITED.
PHILADELPHIA. February 22.-Major-
General Snowden. commander OF the Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania, has issued
general orders TO every officer in the
state to recruit his command up TO the
full quota required by law
The officers were instructed TO have
their men ready to march, fully armed
and equipped at twenty-four hours no
tice.
The National Guard OF Pennsylvania
comprises nearly 5000 men.
OHer of Naval Reserves.
NEWARK, N. j., February 22.-Com-
mander Irving. of the Division OF the
East. New Jersey Naval Reserves. tele-
eraphed TO the Navy Department In
Washington to-day, offering his command
for immediate service should IL be re-
CURED.
There are several hundred men in the
division.
BiR Gun-Carriages.
CLEVELAND o., February 2.-Work
on the big government contract is now
under rapid headway at the Otis Steel
Works. Five enormous gun-carriages are
being constructed there. They are for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
extended one from the Commonwealth

extended one from the Commonwealth
Club.
Votes OF thanks were extended 10 the
railroads and hotels Of the city for cour-
tesIes. and to the Chamber OF Cnmmerpe
for the loan Of It's assembly ban. The
question OF whether it would be advisable
for the association to meet semi-annnally
instead of annually was discussed
upon suggestion OF Mr.. Newton, but no
action was taken. and the association, az
2:30. adjourned sine die.
DINNER AT THE wEsTMORELAND.
AT $3.50 O'Clock the visiting bankers, to-
gether with the members OF the assoc'a-
tion in this city, assembled at the West
moreland Club. where an elegant dinner
was served them The menu included All
the delicacies Of the season. and was
served In elegant manner. 1t was en-
tirely informal. however. and no toasts
were proposed or speeches made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
HszIeton strikers DisorderIy.

WILKESBARRE. PA. FEBRUARY 22.-
Witnesses for the defence to-day. in the
trial Of Sheriff Martin and his deputies,
testified that the strikers were armed
and also disorderly. shooting at men who
refused TO join them. Mrs. Annie Cathe-
rine Draper. 81 years Old swore that one
OF them threw stone at her. The mis-
slle. which weighed a pound, was pro-
dupad In court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
CHINESE LOAN ARRANGED.
English and German Banks 40 Make
It. Together.

BERLIN. February 22.-It is announced
that the Chinese loan OF $S0,oo0,O0o has
been arranged with the Hong Kong and
Shanghai Bank, OF London, and the Ger
man Asiatlc Bank
CONFIRMATION FROM LONDON.
LONDON, February 22.-The officers or
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank cons
firm the report regarding the Chinese
loan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23

be sure and use that old and wel!-trled
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. IL soothes tho
child, softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
rgnntiu. ponneIIx wear.

,,l Ntatan f.It,,s lfs,.'o,, :. II -. 81.
Donnelly were married here to-day. The
bride who is p years Of age. has been for
about two years Mfr. Donnelly's stenogra-
pher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
bomb Explosion in France.

MONTPELIER. FRANCE. February ~.
A bomb was exploded to-day at the resi-
dence OF NJ Messine, former president
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. Serious
DAMAGE was done. but there was no loss
OF life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23

PARIS. February 22.-M. Laborie. coun-
sci FOR NJ. Zola, continued his argument
for the defence to-day He attacked the
evidence on which Dreyfus was convicted.
Dreyfus. he thought was innocent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
SUPPOSED DISASTROUS WRECK.
Crew of Twenty Men Thought Lost-s
ChfId's Bcdy Found.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS. February
22.-The British ship ASIA Captain Dakin.
from Manila for this port, is supposed 10
have been wrecked on Nantucket Shoals
during the recent storm. and her entire
crew OF probably twenty men TO have
perished.
The bodies of a man and a little girl
were recovered from portion Of fioat-
ing hull near the Handkerchief lightsniu
this evening by the tug T.. V. McCauley,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
Torpedo-Boats tor Habaaa.

MADRID. February PA squadron OF
tarpedo-boats has left cadlz FOR Habana
harhox.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
,,s Members and General Lee Call ON
spanIsh Ofheiais.

HABANA. February 2.-Consul-Generai
80 and the members Of the United
states court Of inquiry into the loss OF
~ hattleship Maine called this morning
..,,..' ~ @.antain- General Blanco and Admiral
Stanterola. When these ceremonies were
ended the court returned 70 the United
states lighthouse tender Mangroye, ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23

THE WEATHER IN RIcHMoNn
YESTERDAY was rainy, with light fsr
OF snow. followed by clearing skies and
falling temperature at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23

r--7 WASHINGTON. February H.
lrilp Forecast for Wednesday:
For Vlrginla-Fair weather;
westerly Winds. ~
For North enthusiastically fsIr
weather; slowly rising temperature; ver-
able winds.
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Mean tenperatuFe..'.'.'. .s"....''O 50
The age-herald., 1898-01-29
PAYING IN CASH.
City of Florence Discards the lnconyenient
 Script Method.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Florence, Jan. 2s.-For the first time in many years the city of Florence is paying city officials in cash.
 The city debts have been for years paid in script worth about 90 cents on the dollar, and has always been a. source of inconvenience, wh.,e furnishing means of speculation for large taxpayers, who have purchased the paper at considerable dis count, and turned it over to the city for taxes at par. To do away with this was one of the first efforts of the new adminis- tration and thedr success thus early is a source of great qualification to the new city officials.
 The Florence Business league has named the following delegates to the good roads convention at Anniston next month: Dr. w. J. Kenachan, Judge J. J. Mitchell, Hon. A. D. Coffee and John Finley All of these gentlemen are interested in the good roads agitation and in full accord with the spirit of the convention at Anniston. pr. Kerna- chan and Judge Mitchell are slated for speeches during the convention, and all of the Florence delegates will take proani- nent part in the proceedings.
 A movement Is on foot among a number of the public-spirited gentlemen of the city to reclaim Wildwood park near this city, and restore some of the beauty which has been so much marred of late. At one time Wildwood park was afavorite resort for picnickers and such hike parties but has been neglected of late years, and has been ruined by the cutting of the trees for fire wood, and the blasting of the great rocks for building purposes. It is proposed to raise a subscription and repair the damage already done, and afterwards keep the park in good shape.