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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-13

A meeting OF new comers" TO be held
this morning at the Business League
rooms.
The city council decides to do come more
street paving. The Main street payc-
ment still IN allegiance.
call for meeting to organize an as
scciation Of railway postal clerks.
A committee appointed TO arrange for
Iiouston's representation OF the Omaha
exposition.
Election Of ofhcrrs for the Commercial
National bank.
The retail clerks met and elected new
members
The Armour party in Houston looking
for site TO Iocnte general distributing
plant.
A discussion as to the qualification Of
voters At the primaries.
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COMM IsnCIAL.

Somewhat OF n slump In cotton futures,
Now York being to 6 and New Orleans
2 10 10 points down.
New Orleans spot cotton declines i-1s
and other marietta close unchanged.
Receipts Of cotton at ports arc stu ex-
ccssiyc
Fractional declines 10 wheat, corn and
oats on weaker foreign markets.
Provisions firm and 5fi1o cents higher.
transactions in tho stock market on
largo scale and Htockp generally strong,
except Sugar, which was weak
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roLIrIcAL.

Hanna was elected senator from Ohio
ior both long and short terms on Joint
ballot receiving Ts votes, against az by
the opposition, McKissop getting 20. All
ctoi,s made to have the bribery charges
Investigated wcro voted down by the re-
publican representatives. Tho senate
took tho matter up.
Tho silver forces IN Ohio will all fuso
in the next campaign.
Ex-Minister Terrell repudiates tho adj
vic OF Matleak and rcbukes the soldhug,
George Clark is mot supporting amy Of
the candidates. Tor governor or senator
Ramsey says Cranes friends viii fight
for South Texas,
Senator Grocr says sentiment ir fire.
sistihiy for cuiberson for the United
States sanate
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ANY PEOPLE WERE BUKSEDs
The Wrecked Buildings Cauaht rIts
After the Storm.
THE HEART OF THE CITY WAS SWEPT
Many nadiy Injured, several -
whom WIN Dic--Other Places
Were severely visited.

Fort smith, Ark, january 12.-TwO
score OF human Hives and upwards
of &I,0OO,OOO worth Of property
were destroyed by tornado which
hurst upon this city n few minutcs
past ii o'clociS Inst night. The storm
struck near the NATIONAL cemetery
aud tore itr way through the entire
city, leaving iss path marked by
death ana dcsoiRtton. Men, womcn
nnd chtldrcn, peacefully nstcrp in
thcir homes. were, without 4 mD-
ment's warning, awakened TO n h"r-
rihlc death In the hcrcc storm,
while others momcntnriiy more
rortunatc nrd who cscnpcd The
fnrics of The wind, met a fnr wor~e
iatc n few moments later In tho
DANES which soon cnguircd muny
OF the wrecked buildings.
The scene during the first terrific gush
OF the storm wac ono OF awful grandeur
business blocks, handsome residences,
hotels and humble cottages wcro RACED
to tho ground and scattered In Hhapelcss
masses. Several Of the wrecks caught IRE
md the inlammnblc t!n,bcss burned furi
ously. Many OF the people who escaped
death when tho buildings collapsed we're
taught Ia tho ruins aud roasted alive. wbile
the excited people who escaped unhnrt
We're powerIess TO render them assistance.
The city IL crowded with rural visitors,
many or whom, were sleeping at tho nulels.
For this reason shu number OF victims uay
lnnycr be definitely known.
Tho storm struck near the Naf.ppai
cemetery and swept It's way through ihs
heart Of lie town, Leaving Fort Smith il
bounded by Van BiIrcn and continued duMu
the FLYER dcmolshinE everything in rs
Path, News from outside points Is not yet
at hand, but runiors of much damage az
far south az Alma have reached here 1t
being reported that d number OF pors1Ds
were killed poar that place.
Fprt smith, AK, january l.-lAaht
nights tornado WAS OF such magnitude that
The full extent OF the damage ~ not yet
known. II swept straight across the city.
leaving behind a path of desoiation and
ruin. The dead are:
Sias Mlncer, a prominent young mnr-
chant His residence was blown down and
he was struck across the hack with
heavy piece OF falling timber.
Harvey Rutiedge. u negro
Mary Zimmerman. 4.
Two unlpnowns from Burgess hotel.
John GrIswuld, Il tailor.
John Martin and J. j. Riley. farmers
from Madison county, here attending
United States court.
John Carter. fireman at Grand opera
house.
Mrs. Mill Burgess. proprietor OF the
Burgess hotel.
Two unknown men, died at ST. John 9
hospital.
j. NJ, Foutz farmer.
Joe Keyle, farmer
Two Lcfevrc boys,
Malt Hampton, Jr.
Mrs. Malt Hampton.
Jere Amos. negro.
Joe rerreil, butcher. and his tive
children. Irene and Roy
Frank Richardson. restaurant keeper.
John Adams, Carpenter.
Mrs. Mauyer. ~
=. Ritter, d gardener.
Mrs. VIII Lawson.
Louie Sengel
Miss Holden.
John Badt. d farmer.
Mrs. Maggie Shehans infant.
Il, Woehl, butcher.
James Smith, clerk.
Mrs. Smith.
Tho tornado struck Garrison avenue a G
the corner OF Ninth street and msde :
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CUBA.

Gomez Informed Blanco that the Cubans
will neither be cxterminatcd nor snbducd.
Blnnco and Pando disagree MS TO the
cause OF the failure OF the campaign.
Spain unable 20 borrow any more money
Her soldiers are In the hospitals.
Blanco would resign II 1t would not pre-
ojtitatc n crisis In Spain.
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DOMESTIC.

Charge against zanoili In New York for
numbering his fourth wife dismissed.
The reported uprising Of the Seminole
Indians turns out to be fake. How
ever. sottIers AFRO collecting In nnfiripa-
ton OF trouble
More klondikc miners have returned.
bringing much gold
Mcconnell refused to night Grino and
Bn: Lewis was substituted. drino got
the decision.
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TopAA,s FORECAST.

WAsHINGToN--Tho senate committee on
civil service will meet today
COLUMBUS, ohio-The State agricultural
convention will be held In the senate cham
Der today.
DIES MONIES Iowa--Everything Is in
readiness for the inauguration OF Govcrnor-
elect l.. N. shaw. which is announced TO be
held today.
NEW YORK-The Salvation Army officials
OF this section win give General Booth. the
father of the Salvation Army. rousing re-
ccrtior when he arrives at the pier today or
tomorrow.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have been given
detaehing Commodore Howell from League
island navy yard. in Philadelphia. today. He
Is TO sail for Genoa. where he VIII relieve
Admiral Selfridge OF the command OF the
European station on February 2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-13
MInistcrs 70 Change po.t..

Washington, January IAN arrange
ment has been perfected by which Charles
Page Bryan Of Illinois. nominated 70 be
minister 10 China, and former Represent
alive Congsr OF Iowa cur minister to
Brazil. will exchange posts. There was
cor siderable objection 10 Mr.. Bryan's cons
firmation for the reason that he had DOT
had sufficient diplomatic experience for
such an important position as thai Of min
lister to China.
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FOIlnIGN.

Tho capital of Amboyns destroyed by an
carthqunkc
Sensation In Brazil over disclosures In
correction with the attempted nssassina-
tlon Of President Moraes on November 6.
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kEIVED...
nine Tennessee Triumphs and New York
pse and Peerless Seed Potatoes.
CHAS. BOLLFRASS.
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nisht'. Readings.

barometer continues high In tho South
< States. The urea OF low barometer
ling out over the Great Lakes. and
IS an area OF moderately high barometer
ing from Western Nebraska to South
eAas. with the highest reading 3s,1s
ut Dodge City.
weather is clear at Jacksonville and
p. generally cloudy from the Central
fest Gulf coast TO Tennessee. thence to
Ind Eastern Nebraska, and clear from
Y Texas to Western Nebraska. 1t is
at Davenport.
{sburg, New Orleans and Davenport are
Ply citations reporting rainfall in excess
{of an inch.
GENERAL Observations.
frvutions taken By the United State
Ter bureau At p. m. seventy nfth me-
time:
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"A SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.

and
injured viii number hundreds WIN die rho loss VIII
. u
Ms nntb
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Texas and Pacifc has published their
rates for the Aardi Gras.
The Fort Worth union depot matter viii
be- completed In Dallas today
A soliciting agent for the Cotton belt
ia Houston has been appointed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-13

Probabilities.
Washington: January 12..-Eastern Texas
Fair, colder In southeast portion; north
Winds.
Arkansas--Far; colder; north winds
Oklahoma and Indian Tcrritory-Fair;
northwest winds.
North Dakota--Fair probably followed by
light SHOWS: warmer In southeast portion;
southwest winds
South Dakota--Partly cloudy weather;
wDrmer; southwest winds.
Enthusiastically fair; west winds.
Enthusiastically cloudy weather; westerly
wirds.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair; southwest winds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
BIG TUGS AND D[RR|CkS
h90nS 10 Be Employed in RlISInl
lhe IIEF0Ied moline.
Liberal BONUS FOR RAISING THE SHIP
Excitement Gradually Subsidlng-
The Terror VIII Fake the PIacc of
the Maine-Movcn,cr,ts of the
South Atlantic -SiCsbee
Calls for Sectional Drawings.
LIBERAL BONUS FOR RAISING THE SHIP

Washington, d. c., Feb. %, 1885,
All the Government departments were
closed in Washington to-day save the
Navy Department, where few of the
officials assembled 10 receive any dis
patches that might arrive and to close
the contract with the wreckers for the
recovery of the effects of the Maine and
the vessel herself if that be practicable.
The signing of the wrecking contract
was the most important event Of the
day, and this concluded, the officials
closed UP shop and went home to enjoy
respite from the rush of the past
week. Captain Sigsbee was heard from
in a dispatch, which indicates that close
attention will be given to the coal
bunkers by the naval court of inquiry
"a Havana. Officials unQuestiorably
have been for some time preparing for
any emergency that may arise, but ap-
pearanceS at the department. to-day
would indicate that all necessary orders
have already been given, and that the
situation was not one calling for imma-
d!ate activity at Washington. The Cas-
tine and Cincinnati, in accordance with
orGers made known some time ago by
the Associated Fress, are TO move fur
thc- north to West Indian waters, ana
a. Norfolk The monitor Terror has been
ordered to be In readiness, .and may be
sent to New York later.
The Senate passed a bill 10 add two
artillery regiments to the strength of
the army. This measure has been urged
for many months by officials of the War
Department. who foresaw that while
Congress of late years had ta.:cn meas
ures for the protection Of our coasts by
considerable appropriations for deren-
siHc works and great guns. il had not
provided the men necessary TO operate
these engines of war. Should the House
pass the bill, it will enable the depart
mcnt to carry out plans il has long had
In view. Criticisms lately passed upon
the state of the army and our fortilca-
: tons has caused increased activity in
military matters, and to some extent
this is responsible for reports arriving
from various quarters of movements
at army posts. \ report was circua ed
that General Miles. as commander OF
the army, had issued additional orders
for troops at all forts to he on the
alert and ready for immediate action,
but this was promptly denied by the
Generals chief Of staff, Nothing what
ever Of a sensa tioral character occurred
in Washington, and on the whole the
day was free of rumors by comparison
with its immediate predecessors for the
past week or more.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
TERMS yviTVI W'EsEt'K E.,S.
They Will Receive n Honu. of 500. Que
irThry Raise thc Maine and Tow
Her 10 E0rioIa.

Washington, Feb. 22-Thc plans OF
the wrecking expedition for the relief OF
the Maine were completed to-day. after
long conferences MISUNDERSTANDING Long
and the representatives Of the Merritt
and Chapman Company. Of New York
and the Boston Tow Boat Company.
The companies had expected to begin
work in Havana harbor in about q
week, but at the last moment Secretary
Long insisted that n provision should
he made for sending forward at once
at least one large wrecking boat, with
divers ana equipments. This was agreed
to. and dispatch was sent TO the cap
tain of the sea wrccker Right Arm, now
at Key West, 10 suspend his private
wo!k there and proceed at once 10 IIa-
Vana. If the Right Arm has started
north, torpedo boat will be sent after
her. with orders TO proceed to Havana
Al the same time a dispatch was sent
to the New York offices Of the company
to send two of the most experienced
divers by train 10 Key West, where
they will go to Havana and join the
divers and WreckcrS on the Right Arm
The commander Of the Right Arm is
ordered TO place himself with his divers
and machinery, under the orders of
Captain Siggbcr, who thus will be free
to avail himself of their services in the
recovery or bodies or any particularly
desirable piece of equipment or prop
erty before the regular wrcckinG opera
tions begin. These are emergency steps
which precede the main wrccking cXDe-
dition. which will be outlittcd al Bos.
ton. New York and Norfolk, with n
View to beginning extensive operations
within a week.
The terms Of the contract as con-
cluded and signed to-day provide for
the payment 10 the wreckng companies
OF the sum of SSH per day for their
regular plant, and an additional pay
ment of $500 per day for the use of the
Monarch while the latter is actually
employed. An express provision is made
that the Government may terminate the
contract at any moment. 1t is also pro-
vidcd that the compensation shall not
exceed the sum OF money (S2O0, 0Om ap-
propriated by Congress for this pur-
pose In the joint resolution passed yes
terday. Finally. it is provided that If
the companies succeed In raising the
Maine and towing her to Norfolk they
8 shall receive q. bonus of 100000.
N In View OF the large first cost of the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-23
VIRGINIA BANK Frs.


Richmond, Feb. 22.-The Virginia
BANKERS Association met here to-day
and elected the following officers: Presi-
deht. w. NJ. Hill. of Richmond: Vice
l'!eaidentS, Mann S. Quarles, S. G.. Wal
lace. Richmond; Il. y. Miller, LYNCH
burg; j. II. Toomer Portsmouth: W,
II. Doyle Norfolk; ]. A. Willett. New
port News; j. j. Lawson, South Bos-
ton; c. ID. FiShburne Chariot ottesvillc.
Turner Mcdowell, Fincastlc; Secretary
and Treasurer, II. a. Williams, Rich
mond; Executive Committee. B. ".
Leigh. Norfolk (chairman); George l.,
ChrIstinn, Richmond; H. S. front.
Roanoke; G.. j. Scay, Petersburg. T. II
Patterson, Manchester; j. II. School
field. Dinville j. j.. Rlllisoly. Ports
mouth; j. NJ Robertson. Charlottes-
vile; James n. Boyd, Rchmond; Com
mittec on Banking and Jurisprudence,
l.. II. Waits. Portsmnuth: j. NJ. White
Charlottesville; Alexander Hamilton,
Petersburg; y. y. Phelegar. Christian
burg; G. a. SchmeltZ, Newport News:
John S. Elliett, Richmond; c. NJ. Black
ford, LYnchburs; Il. w. Burke. Staun-
ton; Virginiua Newton. Richmond; Com
mittee on Finance, r. II. Smith, ]. f.
Glenn and j. w. Sinton OF Richmond.
The Association almost unanimously
adopted the Indianapolis monc,a "
plan, there being only two votes in the
negative.
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NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY % lg

within period of twelve months by the
use OF the facilities of the shipyards.
machine shops, mines and forests of the
United States, wherever the same are
found; and that the committee have
leave to report at any time by bill or
otherwise"
The resolution was adopted withou,
debate.
AT $40 p. M, on motion of Mr.. Allison
QowO, the Senate went into executive
session, and at 4 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washlngton's birthday was celebrate l.
ed In the House after IL motion or Mr..
Bailey to adjourn had been voted
down. with vast deal of political
spcech-makinE, and II was also signal
lied by the firing OF the first gun IN
opposition TO Hawaiian annexation.
Mr. Johnson, an Indiana Republican,
delivered speech that electrified the
House and the galleries In t!enuncia
ton of what he termed an attempt to
cut loose from The traditional policy
OF the Unicd States and enter upon n
Scheme Of colonization that had proved
the ruin OF empires and OF nations.
The speech, coming entirely unhcrald-
ed. produced a deep impression The
general debate on The srndry civil bill
was concluded to-day and tomorrow
the bill will he taken up for amend
mcnt
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SNET't ca HO,;TA OUTRAGE.
COIorrd Fostsnnstcr md Child Killed
ana Erruntcd- Entirc Family
LyoRH<BrU

Atlanta, Ga, Feb CA special from
Columbia, S. c.. TO the Constitution
says
The most revolving crime ever per-
pcratCh by white men In South Carolina
was committed at Lake City, Williams
burg county, mt 3 o'clsck this morning,
when Postmaster Baker. a. negro and
MS family were burned out OF their
nome, the postmaster and n babe i'm
arms killed, and his wife and three
daughters shot and maimcd for life. Ba-
kcr was appointed postmaster three
months ago. Lake City is Il pJwn of
"uo inhabitants and the negro popula-
ton In the vicinity IS large. There was
a protest at bakers appointment. but
y was not Il very vigorous one. Three
months ago us t!le postmaster was
leaving the office at night in company
with several colored men he was fired
on from ambush but It. was not known
tt1irt the would be assassin was PROMPT
ca ny oiher than personal malice Since
Lhen l5hker moved his family into n
mouse on the outskirts or The town,
where he also established the post
once. Last Tuesday night body of
men, VINO kept concealed behind the
huidlhSS and fences in the nclctbor-
hood, riddlcd the building w:th shot and
rifle bullets. They shot high and nj,
one was hurt, but Ii was suposed To
convey Il warning. a short time before
that, Senators Tillman and McLaur.lp
rnd congressman Horton had asked the
postmaster Gsneral to remove Baker
hecauS@ 'yf his color, and the reuucst
had hcen refused. Baker did not move
ms lalniiy ana gave no evidence of he
ihE frightened. He felt confident of
protection from Washington.
Al o'clock this morning a torch
was applied to the pcst0fTicc. Rack
Just within the line of light, were ovn,.
- h"hur"d white men armed with pis-
n ."i" anu Thot guns. by the time the
~. hrouSeu the sleeping family, con-
'athE OF the postmaster, his wife.
at"i "aushtcrs, son and an infant
az lhe breast, the crowd began firing
into the building A hundrcd hni,n,
holes were made through the thin
boarding and many found lodgtmnnt in
me people within. Baker was tho first
10 rcach The door and he fell dead iust
Whhih the threshold, being shot in
scVcral places. The mother had thn
lhDy III her arms ana had rcachcr The
G"nf over her husbands body, when n
Duiie' crashed through its skIlll ana H.
rel to the floor She was shot IN
several places. Two OF the girls had
their arms broken close to the sbouI-
dcr ana VIII probably lose them An.
nlher OF the girls is believed TO be
la, natai!y wounded The boy Is also shot
me bodies Of Baker ana The infont
Wcr. cfemated in the building. All
mail matter was destroyed. a Corn-
ncr'S jury wns impancllcd this even
ing and it visited the charrcd remains
ana adjourned till Saturday. There is
general, bitter Indignation expressed
everywhere.
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WORK ON GOVERNMENT COM
'TR ACHTt

Cleveland O., Feb. 22-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 thir-
teen-inch guns. to be used on United
States 'battleships. a similar carriage
was completed SONG time ago and
shipped East, where It met the approval
of the Navy Department
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NAVAL RESERVES READY.

Newark. y. j., Feb. 22.-Commander
Irving. Of the Division of the Fast,
New Jersey Naval Reserves. telegraphe1 4
to the Navy Department in Washing
ton to-day Offering his command for
immediate service should It be required.
There are several hundred men in the
division, 81 Is ~
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Philadelphia. Pa. Feb 22.-Mator-
General Snowden, commander of the
National Guard of Pennsylvania, has
issued general orders to every officer In
the State to recruit his command up
10 the full quota required by law. The
Officers were instructed to have their
men ready to march fully armsd qar,f,
equipped at twefty-four hourssSnotica.
The National Guard Of Pennsylvania
comprises nearly 5000 men. 81 .,s h
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Two More Suifa.

Great Falls, June 3.-Two additional
suits were filed in the district court this
afternoon. o. lincoln instituted pro-
ceedings to recover the sum of STAT 20
from Fergus county. taxes paid under
protest. His complaint alleges hat the
commissioners of that county, after his
property had been regularly assessed,
did irregularly and illegally raise it's
valuation, taking such action after the
statutory limit had expired. 1t was.
moreover, in part a double assessment.
A transcript of judgment in the JUS
tice court was the second matter fled.
The case was Strain Bros. VS.. John
Dromond, and the amount Of the judg-
ment was S67. 81.
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Chicago. une a-strength In wheat was
due TO an opening advance of from 2a2Ad
at Liverpool. The upward tendency was
sustained by reports from Kansas City OF
considerable damage TO the Kansas wheat
crops by bugs. rust and rank growth.
Cash wheat everywhere was scarce and the
bulk of IL appeared to be under Letters
control. This. together with the fact that
Letter sold ]. 700. 90 bushels cash wheat to
British millers yesterday. created q good
buying sentiment.
Shorts who had a profit seemed dis
posed to cover and secure II, while other
shorts were quickly created and this SELL
ing and proat-taking by the fortunate
longs led to frequent breaks. TIL market
became strong near the end OF the ses-
sion on heavy buying by ST. Louis shorts.
July closed with a gain of 262kc and
September 1i1d1xc.
: Notwithstanding the strength OF wheat.
corn was heavy on good crop prospects.
large receipts and a general cessation Of
foreign demand. July In ismhc lower.
The speculative trade In oats was light,
closing unchanged.
After an hour OF fairly active trading
provisions became dull. Cudahy bought
lard freely. Pork and lard quit TIC high
er. july ribs closed 2lsc higher.