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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

To euro - Cold Ia One Day.
Take Laxative BromO Cuinine Tablets All
Druggists refUnd money IL Is fails ~ cure &c.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-06-25

we might still get away. If we
cOuldn' t-well. I knew none of "a
would see another dawn. Ii was
touch and go, hut there was Just a
chance. l posted the men on guard
all around the psGsade. with strict in
functions to fire at every native they
saw approaching. Then the wife and
l, and she was brave little woman,
set 20 work. We collected all the old
meat tins we could ind about the
place, and, as we had been living on
nothing but timed stuff for the past
week, there we're plenty. / made a
fire and melted the solder out 81 the
tins. 50 that had a number of strips
of clean metal TO use as patches.
LIT was hard work, 1 can tell you.
lying on my back in the mud amid the
prickly mangrove stumps, mailing lit
tie bits of tin on each broken place.
We put the children 70 sleep in the
bottom of the boat. while my wife
held the candle for me. How many
hours l toiled l don't Apow, but
thought l would never have finished.
Now and again an alligator-and they
are plenty In those portsmouth, crawl
out of the water To see what was going
on. or perhaps IN search of bis sup
per, but the wife would dash the light
iii his face, and he would go back
quicker than he Dame.
The first flush of dawn was in the
sky by the time I had finished. Iva,
stiff and sore and worR out. but there
was no time to- think about thes.
things. We launched the boat, anC
she seemed pretty tight, so 1 bad,
the men bundle the trade boxes int,
her and make ready to shove of, Will,
the wife and went mp to the house Z,
get ssw little personal effects we hat
not yet carried down 20 the beach
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
OUR new SHIP OF War.
Amazouas Will Be Formally Turned
Over Today.
SHE WILL SAIL FOR UNITED STATES,
with Crew from the san Francisco
'haer Sealed orders--A Forynida-
hle Torpedo boat.
WILL SAIL FOR UNITED STATES

London. March 1.-THE warship ANA.
zonas. built for Brazil but purchased nv
the United States. viii be formally trans
ferred TO the United States government to.
morrow at Giavesend. Lieutenant Com.
mander co'weil United States naval AZ
acne here. will receive the ship from her.
brazilian commander. A crew from tha
san Francisco will then be marched nm
board. the Brazilian flag viii be hau,sd
down and the Brazilian sailors viii ba
landed. The executive officer OF the San
Francisco will probably take command Of
the Amazonas and she will sail for tho
United States as speedily as possible ,na.,.
sealed orders. II is supposed she Is goin',
10 the North American station, where hoe
crew can be reinforced. The Amaronss
mad Just been proyisioned and coaIed sor
her trip to Brazil The United State a ~
eminent purchased all these supplies
Commander W. II. Iirownson agent =,
the United States navy Department, WIZ w
arrived here yesterday from New yorr
was pesieged by ship men ANA renortsrs
he says the reports OF the object ~ Ms
mission are incorrect. and that his err.nc
Is one about which he can moi snea,s IN
Is acting as adviser to Lieutenant Com
nander colwell ~sai-
A. special dispatch from Rome saws ,ba
lIshan minister Of marine, Admiral Brin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18

AT THE SPRINGFIELD AnMonY.
Order Given to Increase the output
of Margarine Guns

order Given to Increase the output
of Magazine GUNS.
Hoston, March l3,-All was hustle and
excitement at the United States armory In
Springfield preparatory to carrying out the
orders of the war department received rel
alive TO increasing the output of magazine
guns The ordnance officers We're In ses-
sion at M early hour and It was decided
TO begin at once by putting on as many
extra men as work could be found for. IN
TWO OF three, days the shops Will be run
hing nights, which Will double the capac-
ity. Then the plan is TO triple Its capac
lty by adding third shift of men. Az
tho present force Is more than 600, about
1900 viii be required IN order to execute
the orders OF the secretary OF war. The
orders came By telegraph today, and are
as follows:
The secretary OF war instruols me To
direct you to increase workmen At the
armory so as to work two shifts of man
eight hours each, "a early as practicable,
as fast rs practicable and economical in
crease 10 three shifts. All work 10 be
pushed in this manner until further or.
ders. shaiar
hVtihB Shiet OF Ordnance.
Colonel Arnold. the commanding officer
says that II VIII be necessary to Introduce
some more machinery. The position OF the
war department relative TO the increase of
machinery at the armory is alleged 10
nave been biased by the dislike of tho
hrag- Jorgensen gun by United States army
oincers After Secretary Aiger and GEN
eral Flagler, chief OF Ordnance, had n con-
Terence al Washington, II was thought ad-
Nsabie. II II should be decided to expend
some money ut the local armory, to oxpe-
dite the work Of completing the Kras- Ior-
gehsen gun by working extra shifts OF men
gay and night, rather than by increasing
tne machinery which has 10 BIZ made es-
pecialiy for this gun The war depart
ment. Colonel Arnold says, IL able TO eaulp
nesides liz regular army yoluntaar army
o. ao,ooO men with modern arms or the
5u-caiihcr krag-Jo rgensen arm there are
~ 600 In store and Of the 45-caliber Spring
ne,d there are $40 900 In the arsenals. AZ
present on eiRht-hour time tho output Is
l2o -Jorgenscn rifles and carbines
daily II IL figured by the commanding
oefhcer that by putting on two extra eight |
hour shifts, thus making the shops run
twenty.four hours each day, the output OF |
'krass' can be Increased to 800 daily and |
the Springfield TO 1900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
THE BOARD OF INQUIRY.
The President Expects the Report
Friday or Saturday.
The SECRECY WILL BE MAINTAINED
Until Mckinley and Long Thorough
~ Acquafnt Themselves with Its
Contcnts-Carriedb by Messengers.

i Washington, March i7.-The president
expects the report OF the court OF inquiry
tomorrow or next day. 1t may even now
be on its way from Key West to Washing
| ton When the court arrived at Key West
yesterday from Havana and reported 70
Admiral Sicard what progress 1t had made
| towards reaching the end of its long task.
the admiral promptly communicated with
| the secretary of the navy. 1t was the sec
retary's purpose TO have fun synopsis Of
| the courts conclusions put in cypher and
telegraphed to Washington. Upon consulta-
ton with the president. however, this plan
| was abandoned.
| Both the president and secretary are de-
| termined to spare no efforts to maintain
| the secrecy of the courts verdict until they
| themselves have determined TO give it pub
| iicity. Therefore. even the admirably de-
| signed naval cypher code could not be re-
lied on with complete satisfaction and at
the presidents instance Admiral Sicard
was directed to place the documents In
the custody of some naval officer. accord
ing to the usual method and forward them
to Washington in that manner.
Whether this officer has started or not
is not yet known, but if he and Admiral
Sicard have executed their orders with
the regular naval promptness 1t will not
be dong before the president viii be in
possession of such information and COM
clusion as the court has so far found.
1t is not even known positively that
th,an conclusions ara final hut the ar
binary routine of courts OF inquiry has
been followed in this case, they probably
are So unless the secretary of the navy be-
lieves, after looking into the testimony,
that some lines of investigation should be
further pursued.
AS before stated, every precaution that
human ingenuity can suggest will be-
adopted to safeguard the report, the main
apprehension being that there may be
somehow a publication In the newspapers
that may Interfere seriously with the sue
cessful working out OF the policy of the
administration.
Tho documents will he sealed at Key
West under the personal supervision OF
Admiral Sicard. The officer who takes The
papers In his custody Will be expected to
deliver the envelope. with the seal IN
broken, into the hands OF the secretary
Probably the messenger will be LIeuten-
ant Commander Mark, judge advocate OF
the court OF inquiry, though the selection
is entirely within the authority of Admiral
Scard,
Assistant Secretary Day was very busy
today 1t is diplomatic cay, and IN addition
10 his foreign callers there were number
OF senators and Representatives Kept wait !
ing for some time in order 10 get access to
the assistant secretary. Tho diplomatic
callers included the French ambassador |
the Chilean minister and the Austrian min
ister Ii is stated positively that the Aus
trian minister's cell had no reference 10 |
representations TO the state department in
behalf Of the Spanish side of the present
trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18

Two battnlions OF four companies each
and two skeleton or unnamed companies
the organized companies to be constituted
as now authorized by law II Is provided
mat IN time of war the president in his
discretion may establish thiiH battalion
tof each infantry regiment consisting OF
Tour companies, to be supplied by man
hing tho two skeleton companies and by
organizing two additional companies.
The vacancies OF commissioned officers
IN the additional companies shall be
iliiod by promotions by seniority In the
infantry arm and by appointments as now,
The bill then authorizes the president
IN war time to increase the enlisted
strength TO not exceeding $50 total en-
listed men for each Infantry company.
100 total enlisted for each cavalry troop
ana 200 total enlisted for each battery Of
heavy artillery. i75 total enlisted for each
battery OF field artillery and $50 total en-
listed for each company OF engineers.
secretary Alger and the war DEPART
mcnt officials and tho members Of tho
ihouse committee on military affairs have
neen comforting frequently about the pro-
posed legislation and the bin is the out-
come OF the deliberate consideration given
10 the matter by both the administration
and the house committee.
The bill has already been considered bv
subcommittee OF the military affairs
committee, and 1t was unanimously agreed
that 1t should BIO introduced and Its pas
sage pressed 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
slCARD'S STATEMENT.
Cunt or Won't Say when the Re-
port Will he Made.


Key West, Fla. March 17.--No member
OF the court of inquiry came on shore
from the Iowa today and 1t was impossible
to learn on board the batteship what, if
anything, had been done. Not until n late
hour tonight was the correspondent of the
Associated Press able to ascertain from
Rear Admiral Sicard the status of the
investigation.
Admiral Sicard said; 1T is impossible
at this stage to say how soon the court
VIII be ready TO make Its report. The
members are continuing their labors.
"hen they are ready TO re-eXamiue the
oihcers OF the Maine, whom | have de-
,alneo here. they VIII either do so in the
Federal building or summon them TO the
Iowa. ~ Wv
Ihe courts report has not yet been
made and am unable TO say when IL will
ne made, The notion that IL Will be i'm
Washington by Saturday probably Is based
purely on inference, It should be horne In
mind that the work OF the court Necessary
ny progresses slowly"
Before reaching Washington the report
must pass through the hands OF Rear Adj
miral sieard. II It did not leave here to-
oay 1t could not reach Washington by sat
uruay, There is good authority for the
assertion that the court probably will re-
illusions
Greater secrecy than ever is maintained
but II was ascertained by the correspond
ent that most Of the time of the court
To-Day was occupied in revising the testi-
mony.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
STATE POLITICS.

Statement from Austin concerning a
recent speech at Dallas in which there
was reference to counting the cash in the
treasury.
State committee test was adopted by
Robertson county.
seyTa' managers claim llG votes for
Lin In the convention at this time
Mr.. Kendall is ccnlldent that he win be
nominated for superintendent OF public
instruction.
beaumont republicans may decide to
mako e fight Tor city offices ON parry
Lines, which will result in warm cam
paign.
sayora' managers are organizing
campaign for Dallas county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
ANOTHER VIEW OF IT,

Washington, March l7-sam Burdetle
telegraphed the Chicago Chronicle:
( Late yesterday evening President Mo
Kinley decided 10 yield in part 10 the do
nards nlRde by the Spanish goyernmrn,
that the United States war vessels now In
Spanish waters BIO directed TO come north,
Mr., Mckinley has NOT fully made IN hls
Mind whether or not be Will comply with
the demand In lis entirety, but he has al
tcctetl that the cruiser Montgomery now IN
Havana barbor. be recalled ana ordered IN
join the fleet off Key West.
The president has also yielded to The de-
mands Of Spain that no more relief sun
niles shall be SEM TO Cuban ports in naval
voesela Tho dispatch boat Fern whioh
mas been dishursing supplies, win be sent
70 Havana for the accommodation Of Can
tain Sigsbee, and boats of the Morgan liilo
OF steamships lave been chartered for the
purpcse OF transporting food, clothing ana
medicines 10 the starving and disease
stricken pacifiros.
y y :. Ms iStniey V II hopes that the Mad
rid government VIII regard these conces-
eipnH on Ms. part as being ntfficIent IN tho
circumstances. However, II no IA advised
later that the presence OF tho white squad
ron 80 near Cuba Is likely to affect the
aut0n9mist cause unfayorahiy al the COM
ing elections be will not hesitate to order
Admiral sicard to return with his fleet
% Hampton Roads. BY making these con-
ceeslons the president possibly expects 10
nreyent Spain frnm securing the sympathy
of European nntipnA on account OF alleged
4frfatmtut hy this government
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
SITUATION IS CRITICAL.
VAN Not He Judged from Informa.
tinn Given Out


Washington, March IA prominent
official OF the navy department, who
stands, close TO the secretary OF the navy.
said The Spanish American situation is
REGARDED In official circles as critical. L,
can not be Judged from information given
out what may be expected.
II was the belief OF this official that n
would be better to leave the whole mat
ter to the executive. whose eouipoise
moral foriitude AMI patriotism could be
trusted to do tho right thing az the right
time, Continuing, the official In auesllo.
went on to say; There must be soma
we'll balanced head In this matter, n,
turn the question Of war or no war over
TO congress In the present attitude OF The
inteInatlonal controversy would be like
having several generals In command ~
one army. had occasion during tho
Chilean imbroslio 10 look up the preee-
dcnts relative 10 our declaration of war
~ congress and or the wars whiel, tis
United states nave Initiated and fo,,na
mat there was but ono express dscla,a.
ton OF war by the United States ana
mat was the war with Mexico In ihe
knew IT," N.s's We
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
WASHINGTON.

The house increased the pos,oiice appso-
Friction for rural delivery from $685. to
100000.
nlanche X. Bruce. registrar of the treas
ury, dead.
Senator Proctor made dlspassionate
statement concerning the awful conditions
in Cuba. out of 100000, 2O0GO0 died of
starvation In few months. Tho recital
was devoid OF all sonsationullsm and Is
calculated to draw the attention of civil
zRtion 70 condition near our borders
worse than prevails In Armenia,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
THE STATE.

Governor has not thought over the mat
ter OF calling an extra session to prevent
tho necessity OF holding two elections;
argued that this would do no good
Verdict OF death by foul means rem
dcrod In the case of Andy Jamm. found
dead near Mckinney.
knights Of Pythlas of Brenham had an
anniversary celebration.
Trustees OF Add-Ran University met at
Waco and appointed faculty.
Three railroads got 10000 judgment
against another at Galveston.
ST. Patrck's Day was observed at Gal
weston, Fort Worth, Dallas, Corpus
Christi.
family of four persons at Beeyille
poisoned by canned poaches one dead
and others arc in precarious condi-
tlon.
Ship carpenters ut Beaumont have gone
on a strike against longer hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18

A SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
THE SPANISH ,DrrrrcuLry.

Chicago Chronicles Washington CORE.
spordent says McKir4ey has yielded to
srains demands in ut least two Instances.
A majority Of the members Of the house
md senate arc against an carly ADJOURN
mcnt OF congress without action on Cuba
Z or tho Maine natter
+ Il is. said that the,report or the board OF
! irouiry viii go 10 congress Monday or
Tt,osday President Mckinley is to get IT
Saturday.
Double SHIFT OF men has been put on ut
tas Springfield, Mass, armory to turn out
magazine rifles.
Prominent navy official says that what
inny. follow can not be surmiscd from
wLat is given out for publication at Wash
ington.
Admiral sicard says there Is no definite
dn:e fixed for tho board OF inquiry to re-
Port.
Houore y. Lame, the correspondent ex-
polied from Cuba. makes public a letter
winch IT, Is alleged wcylor wrote, In Which
he stated that he had laid Havana harhor
with dynautite mines and hoped any
American wanship entering vould be blown
a bill liz to DO introduced TO increaae the
army TO loi 600 men. Tho militia numbers
1892. and to3Ol,sso men are available
for soldiers.
General Miles says IL IL hard TO foretoll
what may happen. but the country Is pre-
pared.
Scmi-otficIally stated In Madrid that
their report will clash with that of the
United States and that no indemnity will
be paid by Spain.
Wheeler Of Alabama introduced a joint
resolution calling for the appointment OF
committee to draft an address notifying
spaiu that the atrocities In Cuba must
cease.
Part of the squadron at Key West TO he
moved 10 Hampton roads. to tho gratinca-
tion of Spain.
Senator Burrows. who believes war is
inevitable, says congress- will not adjourn
until the matter is settled.
Amazonas TO be formally turned over to
the United statcB today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
Local.

An elaborate celebration of the day set
apart to the patron saint OF Ireland-an
early mass and parade of the Order OF
iiibernans-a banquet by tho Emmats--
speeches by Governor culberson, Hon.
Dudley G. Wooton and others--a parade
of the Emmeta ana liibernians- enter
tainments.
Developments In the street car situa-
ton.
Meeting of the executive committee OF
tho league OF republican clubs of Texas.
The day in the courts--a heavy suit
Tor damages was filed against the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
CUBA.

Spanish fishing smack seized by
United States revenue cutter as q supposed
hlibustor.
sepor Palma OK tho Cuban iunta in New
York informs tho American people that
Cuba wants independence or death aud
VIII tight until they obtain it or arc wiped
out.
American yacht Duocanecr forty hours
overdue ut Havana.
Schedules show 10000 recoucentrados
entitled to receive relief.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
COAL FOR THE NAVY.
Arkansas Miners GET ord. o..
EnOrmOms Qunnfitia.

""erS Get Orders for
Enormous Quantities.
Little Rock, Ark, March 17.--It ,s
. ., mere today on the best of authority
.n"t Tue United States government has
contracted Tor the immediate delivery of
, ,Vo cars oil Arkansas coal for the use of
. ~ navy. The coal viii be shipped from
Coal Hill to Galveston and viii 90 iorwa,.a
as last as It can be loaded upon the cars
4. Aioiher contract of immense proportions
Is SAID 70 have been made with The West.
epn Coal and Mining company. This lat
~ osi contract Is said TO call for 10000 cars
y, SEBASTIAN county coal. Mr.. w. b. Wier
saies agent Of the Western Coal and Min,
,ns company was unable to confirm the
mlter report, but said that orders had
peen issued from the main office 10 in
n nnais inc mining force to the fullest ca
~ ~ me sebastian county coal is said
warsbips. 'ue' io'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
A SUMMARY SENT.
Fun Report VIII Not he Ready for
some DAYS Yet

sUmr Days Yet.
Boston. March IA special 10 the Globe
from Key West by a. Maurice Low says:
~ is learned tonight that special report
~ ina work OF the court of inquiry has
been cent to Washington. This is not the
report and findings OF tho court which have
been agreed upon, but II is In the nature
communication for the use of the
president. which he may or may not make
public. as he sees tit
IN any event, It viii prepare the presi-
tnt ior what the board Will report and en-
able him TO take measures accordingly. az
the court will find that The Maine was
blown up from the outside.
me full rerort, II 10 said tonight. will
Rot be formulated and In the hands OF the
secretary OF the navy for some days vet"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
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HAIIHO An,

improvements will be made on the
Columbia Tap: Velasco Terminal to ex-
tend its track.
Tho southern Pacific Will move the ar
tiilery from San Antonio assigned to Gal
weston.
Fort Worth and Rio Grande takes n
contract before the railroad commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18

Washington, March 1.-THE house com.
mittee on naval affairs by unanimous vote
adopted the resolution OF Representatives
Foss Of Illinois to construct six new tor
pedo boat destroyers and the proyla,on
Tor ,, this has been Incorporated In he nsv.,
bill, II Is not improbable thai the Aa IN,
VII oe IN shape for report to the housa
osaore saturday or Monday next
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
COMMERCIAL.

All tho spot cotton markets close un-
changed.
Liverpool cotton futures about la-64
down; New York to and New Or
leans TO 1 points Off
IN Chicago My and July wheat closed
he up. Corn declined h4ssc and oats
nc Provisions are w to l5c higher.
Stocks decline. the average losses being
. per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
SPORT.

The Cincinnati club Will leave San An,
touo for Houston today.
kid Lavigno and Jnek DAILY fought II
draw for the lightweight championship.
Jacl, Eyerhardt OF New orioaus got the
decision over Kid Mcoenn OF philadelphia
after four rounds.
Jimmy Barry beat Johnny Connors In
SIX rounds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
cHANGEs Is TnE ARMY.
htii Introduced witch Maker Con,
pierre ReOruuulxnttou

pierc Reoryauisstiou.
washington, March misrepresentation
Hull OF Iowa, chairman OF the house com.
m'ttee on military affairs. today intro
dnced a bill reorganIzlng the line OF the
army u is a sweeping measure. making
many changes In the system
y makes the peace organization OF each
REGIMENT Of infantry now In service here
after embrace one colonel, one lieutenant
colonel two majors. two captains. twelve
nsss iisutsnsnts, ten second lisutsnauts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
DOMESTIC II j 5 TIC.

Young Walter Pullman wooded Miss
West In san Francisco.
Three more bodies taken from the Wa
bash avenue building burned on wednes-
day, and fourteen are still missing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
The O'Hisgin. Not for sa,.

London. March II. = The Santiago ds
nile correspondent of the Times says:
Inc Chilean government authorizes me n
deny the rnmors OF the sale OF the cruiser
o'higsins. No offer for any Chilean YES.
seis WIN be entertained by this govern
hient until pending International question.
, re.ween Chile aud Peru are definitely ar.