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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01

prairie Three-fourths OF 10 acres lot 40,
Holman survey. Geo. l.. Porter Son, 3O71s
Main street. u
SURVEYS made in city, county and State by
p. Witty. Houston, Texas. Established
1872. =
ll-l :. PRINTS made by Witty corner Main
and Franklin.
WE WANT TO BUY two nice corner lots,
ALSO TWO nice home places, Third ward pre-
ferred; there Is fair demand for good rest
dencu property. and We would like a list OF
anything that you may have to offer. Our
is. of bargains is large, get our prices be-
fore buying; we can offer a pretty cottage
on Fannin car line for $500, easy terms;
that pretty cottage 1914 Hamilton will be
sold this week for the best offer obtainabie;
u nice 7-room two-story house Fourth ward
south Si400 part cash, or will trade: we lead
IN our business and 1t Will pay you 10 see
rs before buying. Norfleet Cooley. Binz
40 ACKE FARM in Kansas; will exchange for
good hay or grazing land IN coast country.
Address Box 3. Angleton. Texas. 81
FOR sALE-The National Hotel at bar
gain also. q saloon building Ia Rosenberg.
Texas; will take l,slf cash nnc rest Oh easy
payments. Address &. A. Williams, Rosenc
berg, Texas 1918
FOR SALE-A nice home in the Fair Grounds.
very cheap for cash. Apply Bette Bryan. 2
1858 ACRES Ia solid body in Potter county,
1-OuS seven mics on thUduldH lltcI,
fenced; price s2.50 an acre Terms, time.
cash and other real estate. city or country.
Box %. Sherman. Texas. II
FOR SALE-The National Hotel. at a bar
gain; also u saloon building; Will take
half cash and rest on easy payments. Ad-
dress e. A. Williams. Rosenberg. Texas.
1918
FOR SALE OR RENT-A dne plantation. II
Brazoria county, valley land, seven miles
wegt from Columbia; 1000 acres In go0d
state OF cultivation; 10 tenant houses STORE
ana managers house; 40 mules ana neces-
sary pIows, etc; viii give bargain TO re-
snonsible party. Address y. w. Norris.
Kiam building. Houston. - u
LOTS IN CAMP TON BALL for sale THIS
week; $500 cash and 500 per month; como
early and gee your choice
Houston Heights lote ut lowest prices on
monthly payments; fine shade; good drain
age: artesian water. Houston Heights ONCE,
a0s Main street. John A. Nilroy. agent
FOR SALE-20o acres OF fine improved ranch
land In Fort Bend county; especially adapt
ed to farming; only 20 miles from HOUSTON
all communications answered a F.
Eyerts. 1896 Milan street. iz-i
FOR sALE-House aud two lots. corner Cnhp-
man and Cont strSets. Fifth ward, w. ~.
For SALE OR EXCHANGE.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01

WHITE MAN from the country wants work
OF any Kind, is a first-class mixer. w.
rreslar. capital house, Main street and Cap.
itol avenue 81 RI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01

WANTED--Sltuntion as bookkcepcr or ac.
countant In any business. Address J.AnD,
1909 Montgomery avenue
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
THE BACON WAS BAD.
Montana Men Made III by Eat ing Unwholesone
 Food

Company B, of the First Montana went up against some over-ripe army bacon yesterday morning with results disastrous to themselves. The bacon was part of a lot that had been in the commissary depot for many seasons. It had been shipped to New Orleans on the breaking out of the war and brought back again when the troops began to assemble here, so 1t was well seasoned.
 The company cook noticed when he sliced 1t up that 1t was almost too nimble to stay in the frying pan, but he failed to report 1t to the regimental commissary and served 1t up for breakfast.
 All the members of Company B were made sick though they no more than tasted the bacon, so sick that many of them vomted. Soon after breakfast the regiment was ordered to fall in for a march to Sutro baths, but the men of Company B rebelled. They said they were too ill to march. and Colonel Kessler was sent for.
 and ordered the men to fall in. which they did The officer said he had been told the men had refused to obey orders, and after warning them of the serious ness of such an offense, asked that those who refused to obey orders step to the front.
 Not man moved, and the colonel ex- pressed his qualification that the men from Butte were willing to submit to the orders of their officers. One of the men asked permission to address the colonel, which was readily granted. He explained that the men were sick from eating un- wholesome bacon. They had not been
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
TROOPS INSPECTED.
Major General Merritt Visits the Camp Named in
 His Honor,

The chief event of interest yesterday in the routine affairs of life at Camp Mer- ritt was the presence of General Merritt and several members of his staff at the headquarters of Major General Otis. Gen eral Merritt paid his informal visit in the morning, and after informally in- specting the camp, he expressed himself as much pleased with the way everything was running.
 Brigadier General H. G. Otis will erect his headquarters to-day at Camp Merritt. They will be next to those of General command of the Second Brigade and will establish his headquarters in few days.
 The corps of engineers, the two Idaho battalions and the Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment were paid yesterday by Majors Kilbourne and Whipple. The commands were paid for two months. The two pay masters were accompanied by mounted escort
 Lieutenant w. D, Conrad. who has the Twenty-third Infantry, reported to Colonel Ovenshine yesterday.
 Lieutenant Colonel Barnett and detail from the Tenth Pennsylvania left last night for the Keystone State to recruit the necessary men to fill the regiment. In addition to the thirty men required for each of the eight companies, Colonel Bar nett will have to recruit also an extra battalion to make the twelve company hopes to return with his recruits in a month.
 The troop of Utah cavalry, which was left out in General Otis order of the reformation of the brigades, will be as- signed to the Third Brigade.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
TO CELEBRATE
 BUNKER HILL DAY
THIS YEAR WILL SURPASS ALI
 FORMER EFFORTS.
An Elaborate Programme Prepared. Los Gatos to Be the Scene of a
 Magnificent Display.

Preparations for the forthcoming cele- braticn of the battle of Bunker Hill on Friday, June F, at Los Gatos, were com- pleted last night at the meeting of the executive committee of the four societies Hill Association, Native Sons of Vermont, Sons of the American Revolution and tho California Society of Pioneers. From present indications the joint observance of the day will eclipse all previous efforts in that regard and the committee has la bored assiduously to bring about such result.
 It was stated that three trains will leave Fourth and Townsend at S:30 Friday morning and for the convenience of peo- pie who live across the bay the narrow gauge train will leave Fourteenth and Webster at SIS. On arriving at Los Gatos they will be met by members of the local Board of Trade, members of the Sons of America, and various other so- cietieS. The parade will be formed at the depot and will march down the main street and at Church street countermarch to Bunker Hill Park. which will be spe- cially dedicated to the occasion. A dist1n- raising of a Bunker Hill flag made to rep resent the original.
 communication. was read from H. c. Corbin adjutant general, stating that the request for the firing of salutes from the forts in the harbor had been approved by the Secretary of War and had been so ordered.
 General Merritt wrote that the kind in- vitation to attend the exercises had been received, and although he Himself would be unable to attend no doubt some of his staff would be present.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
More Troops Coming-Big Con- tracts AwaPded-Hor
 for Manila.

It Is now understood at army headquar- ters that six troops of the Fourth United States Cavalry will go to Manila with the third expedition and that each troop will take fifty horses. InS addition there will be fifty horses for headquarters and thir- ty-five mule teams.
 Captain Charles B. Thompson, U. S. A, chief quartermaster of the Department of California, yesterday secured bids for bar ley, hay and straw to supply 16,00O troops until June 30. The contract for supplying 450 900 pounds of hay was awarded to J. G. Johnson at $1 29 per 100 pounds. Con tract for 440,000 pounds of straw was awarded to A. w. Scott at s1 F per 100 pounds. The contract for 420,000 pounds of barley went to Dan Keefe, the price being $1 2219 per 100 pounds, or s1 231a for crushed barley.
 Advices were received yesterday at army headquarters that the First Regi- ment of Tennessee Volunteers chat left in this city this evening. The Southern Pacific Company has information that the Tenness e troops will not arrive until to- morrow The command, 1200 strong, left St. LouiJ .ast Saturday. The train Is run ming in four sections. From the fact that the First Tennessee has been assigned to General Kings Third Brigade it is in ferred that the regiment will go to Camp Merritt.
 The army authorities in the Phelan building have been advised that troop of Nevada cavalry is en roure to this city The Southern Pacific Company is in troops left Ogden for this city yesterday a oftaruOnn
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
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At a late hour last evening cheering news was received from the ladies in charge of the art exhibition that has been held in the rooms of the Press Club dur ing the past two days Over $500 had been received by the sale of pictures to a generous public, and more money was pouring in, due to the irresistible appeals of sweet-faced young ladies and eloquent persuasive powers of Auctioneers Arthur W. Spear Jr. and Samuel M. Shortridge.
 Last night closed a beautiful and re- Sundays Call, the crowd that filled the charming club rooms was both fashion able and critical and yesterday was repetition of the initial exhibition. Through the efforts of a bevy of artists, Mrs. \. Clark, Annabell Lee and Miss Caro- Cook the exhibition was made pos sible, and to them is due the thanks of the Red Cross Society and the fortunate visitors who carried away artistic gems at a low figure
 During the afternoon, Ezra Kendall and Mir. Phillips of the Orpheum, Louis Nor rison of the Alcazar, MT. Meldon of Nor osco's and MT. Mack of the Clay Clement Company were present ready to respond in behalf of those who had the affair in charge.
 Those fortunate enough to be present were given a treat.
 Another grand benefit is being arranged in aid of the Red Cross Society. This will be in the form Of splendid recep- ton to Minesota's pride, the First Regi- ment or volunteers. Everything is being done by the committee in charge to make able one in the annals of local history. hi The big Pavilion will be handsomely decorated for the occasion with flags and bunting and will wear a gala appearance
 The Sorosis Club has been generous in its donations to the cause. Every week necessaries have been received much to the delight of the ladies in charge, at 16 Post street.
 Mrs. Henrietta Zeile and Miss Henrietta .Zeile have kindly donated S20 and s10 re- spectively.
 More postals are asked for by Miss Burke to supply the incoming troops Nothing has proved more acceptable to the boys in blue than an opportunity to apprise loved ones in the East of their health and reception in this State
 The subscriptions received up to date amount to s42, 95.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14

Phelan building, in examining and enroll were. thirty waiting at one time to De en-
 listed
 The Third Artillery men are congratu-
 lating their old commander, Colonel Mil-
 Ter. now brigadier general, upon the fine
 brigade that has been assign ad u him.
 It is composed entirely of regulars, with
 the exception. of two comparie; A and D, of the California Volunteers Heavy Artil-
 lery. There are nearly four regiments,
 the usual number in a brigade being not
 over three.
 Troops L and M of the Fourth United States Cavalry were in 1890 Skeletonized under Secretary Proctors order. The
 men were distributed among other troops retaired. They have now been fully re-
 organized by the transfer of five experi- enced men from each of the ten troops,
 and the addition of 150 recruits. 7. his gives to each of the two troops twenty
 five thoroughly trained priyates and non commissioned officers, and seventy-fIVe new men. They ave receIvc1 their full equipment. and expect their horses in a few days, after which they will soon be put in good fighting trim.
 Companies G and c of the Sixth Cali fornia Volunteers, in command of Lieu tenant Colonel Johnson, have received or ders to move to Benicia Arsenal. They
 will go to-day. The remaining four com equipment, will go to Fort Point. Thirty men from Healdsburg yesterday
 applied to Lieutenant Abernathy in the Phelan building for enlistment in the Third Artillery, and nearly all passed the required examination.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
w ar Incidents.

There have been enrolled 3OS recruits for the First California Regiment since last Wednesday, and if all are accepted this number will more than fill the regiment to Its maximum. The physical examina- ton will be begun tomorrow morning at the recruiting office in the regimental ar- mory, Page and Cough streets.
 EX-CongreSSman A. Caminetti has ten- dered his services to Governor Budd for such duty in the country's cause as the Governor may designate. MT. Caminettt speaks the Spanish language fiuently, and his services would be very valuable at the Philippines or in Cuba.
 The Washington volunteers at Fontana Barracks had another days practice march yesterday out to the Cliff House and return. They marched from Lom- bard street and Van Ness avenue to the Cliff House in two hours, and then in- dulged in a swim at the Sutro Baths.
 Captain Amos W. Kimball, assistant quartermaster United States Volunteers, has been ordered to report for duty as chief quartermaster on the staff of Briga- dier General Otis.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
THE PRESIDIO CAMP.
Third United States Artillery Is Being Rapidly Recruited
 to It's Full Strength.

A board of officers for the examination ,f regular army officers entitled to promo ton is III session at the Presidfo. The board is composed of Major Field, Cap ain Sedgwick Pratt, Lieutenant David J. Rumbough, adjutant of the Third Artil- cry and recorder of the board, and Sur geons White and Mosely. They are to ex- anime First Lieutenant Francis J. Ker- ian of the Twenty-first Infantry and First Lieutenant W. H. Sage of the Twenty-third Infantry for promotion to he rank of captain, and such other off, cers as may come before them. The 'igidity of the mental examination. which sometimes lasts two or three weeks, will 3e considerably abated on account of the ack of time, but the physical examina : ion will be much stricter than in time of peace. However, Lieutenants Herman and Sage will in all probability pass. A can iidate for promotion who is mentally qualified but who cannot fill the physical requirements is retired on three-quarters Jay of the grade for which he is an appli- .ant.
 The Third United States Artillery is ill., ng up very rapidly. The recruits are tun- ,ling over each other in their rush to join his fine regiment. An extra clerk has been detailed to assist Lieutenant Aber bathy, whose recruiting office is in the
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14

officers of his brigade, the Fourth. To- morrow, or the next day at the latest, he, with his staff, will have established his headquarters to the lot next on the North DakotaS. Though General McAr- thur has not yet caused official notif1ca- tion to issue, 1t is understood by the officers of his new command that he has assumed the responsibilities of his of flee
 Since the final formation of the provi- sional brigades, Colonel Kessler has had command of the Fourth pending the ad- vent of Brigadier General McArthur. Col onel KesSler was at a loss for time to quite understand his position; though act ing brigadier of the Fourth his regiment was part and parcel of the Third Brigade, and he its ranking officer.
 The Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers yester- day put in a solid afternoon with regi- mental and battalion drill and drill in the manual of arms. The men have been Schooled in every exercise known to the manual and their drilling now is on a par with that of the troops of the regu- lar army.
 Colonel Loper, of the Fifty-frst Iowa. was much disappointed yesterday in re- ceiving news to the effect that the Forty ninth Iowa had been ordered to Major General Lees command for Cuba instead of to California for the Philippines, as they had all confidently hoped
 Colonel Loper has detailed his lieutenant colonel as instructor of the guard, to be- gin his duties at once.
 The health of the Iowa troops is above the camp average, though a number of them have succumbed to bad colds and numerous petty complaints.
 Private Fred Seney, Company l. First South Dakota, Is seriously i'll from quinzy and has been removed from camp to the French Hospital.
 The First Montana boys yesterday morning repaired in a body to the Sutro baths where, as guests of the manage ment, they put in two hours in the tepid water of the tanks On Sunday Private Seaman won the -regimental swim some silver medal in token of his prov
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
GENERAL OTIS STAFF.
Captain A. w. Kimball Ap- pointed Quarternnaster of
 the Third Briuade.

Brigadier General H. G. Otis will estab- fish his headquarters on the same field with General Miller, to-day. and will as- sume command of the Third Brigade. General Otis has requested that Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Edward Murphy be assigned to his staff, but as General McArthur also wants Captain Murphy to remain with the Fourth Bri- gade staff, 1t has not been decided which
 Captain A. W. Kimball has been re- lieved from duty as assistant quarter master in the Department of California and assigned to Brigadier General Otis staff as quartermaSter.
 General Otis has appointed First Lieu tenant Sanders. of the First Montana Infantry, and Second Lieutenant Brad ley, of the Seventh California as his aids. Lieutenant Sanders is a son of ex-United States Senator Sanders of Montana.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Patriotic Home Helpers.

The executive committee of the Patri- otic Home Helpers held an enthusiastic meeting at the Occidental Hotel yester- day afternoon. A great many applica- tions for help were made by the wives and families of the soldiers who have gone to the front.
 In addressing the meeting on the ob- jects of the association Judge Patterson said:
 In the execution of the purposes of the cam paign it Is the duty of the Government and every citizen of our country to aid and protect not only those who actually engage in the con- flict. but to assist and provide for the depend ment much of this work is necessarily left to the individual citizen, and to civic .organiza- tions. In view of this fact, and with pa triotic appreciation of the responsibilities rest ing upon them in the present crisis. our citi- good work under the flag of the Red Cross for the men who have enlisted.
 But there others making great sacrifices on behalf of the nation and of humanity and who cannot be directly assisted and cared for by the Red Cross organization: they are the men; and 1t is to reach and aid these natural and deserving wards of the nation that the society of The Patriotic Home Helpers has been formed We cannot all go to the front but all do something for the cause. confined to those in actual battle. Great deeds of heroism and sacrifice occur at home in such times.
 We have about 1000 men who have responded to the call for troops. Naturally there will be many dependents left in distress. The pay of the soldier is only about $15 per month. It will be some time before he remit this little sum and generally he will need 1t all for him self. The necessity for funds is therefore im- mediate Those who cannot contribute money may be able to send food or clothing. and those who cannot do that much may be able to assist in procuring employment for the members of dependent families.
 The officers are:
 Hon. W. W. Morrow. president: Hon. James D. Phelan. first vice president; Major W. B. Hooper, second vice president; Mrs William Alvord. third vice president; Mrs. H. A. Har-
 Executive board-Mrs. c. Mason Kinne. Mrs. George w. Gibbs. Mrs. Lowell White, Mrs. Walter E. Dean, Walter E. Dean, Mrs Will jam Ashburner Mrs. Horace L. Hill. John M. Burnett, M. H. Hecht George E. Morse, Colo nel J. c. Currter., Hon. Tirey L. Ford
 Advisory board-Horace L. Hil A. N. Drown T. H. Goodman. General J. F. Tough ton and J. B. Stetson.
 Finance committee-Colonel Currier. T. L. Ford. Mrs. Lowell White, Mrs. George ". Gibbs. Mrs. Dean, Major Hooper. w. E. Dean.
 Relief committee-Mrs. W. W. Young. Mrs. George W. Gibbs. Mrs; William Ashburner, Mrs. Horace Hill, Mrs. John Moss. Mrs. Colo nel Grannis, Mrs: James Edwards. Miss Cen ter Mrs J. J. Scoville, W. E. Dean, Major w. B. Hooper.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
WANTS LOTS OF MONEY. Estimate of the Street Department
 Reaches Almost a Million.

The Street Department has asked for all it wants for the coming year; 1t can not get along on less than $9S7, 800. it seems, although last year $5S5 900 was thought sufficient. Some of the largest items in the budget are as follows:
 Salaries, ss2. 5O0 street sweeping. s2oo 900. re- paving accepted streets. $500 GOO; cleaning and repair of sewers. $120, 900; improvement of streets in front of city property s100,00O. Total $965, ,000.
 Of the amount asked for the depart ment hopes to secure $$540, 900 from the various revenues of the office as follows:
 City and county licenses. s3s5. 900; municipal licenses, S90 900; street department S30 0O0 spe- cial fees, S35. 900; total revenue, S540, 000
 The License Collector wants s3S 400 and $650 for stationery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Major General Dickinson Is Endeavoring to Have It
 Entirely Reorqanized.

Major General Dickinson of the Cali fornia National Guard is a general with out an army, owing to the fact that the guard has been almost completely dis organized by the enlistment of its mem bers in the United States volunteer ser vice. According to the recent opinion of Attorney General Fitzgerald these guardsmen have ceased to be members of the National Guard, and in view of that fact the Attorney General suggested that to maintain the organization the volun- teers should be granted d leave of ab- sence by the Governor, thus following a precedent established by several Eastern States.
 Major General Dickinson, who is aim ing to rehabilitate the National Guard by eniisting recruits to fill up the depleted ranks or by reorganizing it entirely, held a protracted if not somewhat heate,, con ference with Governor Budd yesterday afternoon at the State militia headquar- ters General Dickinson has obtained from Judge Advocate Dwyer an opinion that the Governor cannot grant leave of absence to the guardsmen who have enlisted in the volunteer service. In that event General Dickinson's scheme can be worked
 The matter has been taken under ad-