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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
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No news OF Importance was received at
The war department. The army of Invasion
expected to reach Cuba tomorrow.
Captain Aunon, the Spanish minister Of
marine. refused 10 give any Information
regarding the destination OF Admiral Ca
mara's squadron.
A Cuban pilot who arrived at Key West
reported that he had entered Santiago and
found there a Spanish garrison of 1900
men. All the Spanish forts, with tho excep-
ton OF Moro castle had been sllenced by
Sampson. He also reported that n Span
ish colonel and seventeen men captured
by the Cubans had been offered In ex-
change for Hobson aud his men.
It was reported that the inhabitants of
caimanera had covered tho streets with
straw and oil and intended to set FIRE to
the town. Desttution ami terror are re-
ported to prevail in the city
Reported that Spanish fcrco Of $500
regulars and guerrillas contemplate an at
tack on the American camp at Guanta-
namo.
Three large cargoes OF supplies are
known to have run tho blockade and large
via the Isle of Pines.
The marines are anxiously awaiting the
arrival Of the transports at Guantanamo.
1t was reported to Admiral Sampson that
the Spanish general, JoraI. was killed by
the Vesuyius.
United States laun hes rtconnotorng for
landing place for the transports at San
tiago were fired upon and had TO retreat.
The shore for fifteen miles Whereabouts
lined with Spanish soldiers.
Tho government has decided to impress
vessels In order to secure transports for
the troops at San Francisco. Several Of
tho Pacific Mail company's steamers have
been taken.
SIMPSONS warships sholed the guer-
rllas at Guantanamo and put them to
flight.
1t is reported that the Russian govern
ment has arranged to send cruisers to
Port Arthur with view TO give weight
TO her voice In the ultimate decision OF the
Philippines.
Admiral Sampson, being satisfied that
neither ilobson nor any of his compatriots
are In MORO castle, has given orders that
tho fort be reduced.
Spaniards have ceased their attacks on
tho marines at Santiago aud the latter
are anxious to be allowed to take the city.
Several of the Cadlz fleet are stll In
port. However, the Americans will watch
for them and annihlnte them should they
cross to Cuban waters
a fisherman reports at Key West that
he saw a probable Spanish steamer near
there.
Tho Yankee has bout with Il Spanish
gunboat and the forts at Cienfucgos, COM
Ing out unsoathed and with only one
man injured.
Secretary Long says no believes the
troops arrived 90 Santiago Saturday night
and put Ia ye. debarkiug under tho
protection Of MS guns.
Spanish soldl... az santiago eating tho
iiesh OF their horses and pack animals,
while thousands Of people in the city are
dying from starvation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20

The Ferguson Rifles accepted by tho
government for the Ninth regiment of Inn
muncB eloct officers.
The Y. NJ c. A. Wheel club will have
n run.
j. C. Watson. assistant recruiting Off
Ger escorts number for the Llpscomb
RIFLES Company d, to Mobile.
Dick Bowling camp, q. c. ", held reg
ninr semi monthly session and indulge II,
little good humor
thl'hrehs day exercises observed at tho
iaternacie Methodist and Cumberland
Presbyterian churches.
installation of officers by the Sharks
cluL. no
cCrs, VIII
Arranging for the Fourth NJ t,l,. ,
brGtio '"'' 'e'''
~ Catholic cpr,t,c,ioa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
TRANSPORTS SIGHTED.

supply Ship Passed the Expedition
Under Shafter.
Key West, Fla, June 1872 p. MA
United States supply ship arrived here this
morning from Guantanamo which lief, last
Thursday. On the way here the supply
ship passed the fleet Of transports having
on board the army OF General shafter with
the convoy Of warships. The vessels were
In excellent order and the lines were well
closed UP.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
MANlLh'S FATE.

~ ANXIOUS that United States
'r"ops should Capture II.
LONDON June 2o-The Hong Kong cor.
RESPONDENT of the Times says: The sbe,s
noid Manila at their mercy, bu, Admire,
Dewey is anxious that the United State.
troops should have the honor of receiving
the Spanish capitulaton.
The steamer Yuen Sing reports n.s.,r.
the United States transports on tho uorn
ing OF The 10Th near Manila.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
ARE NOW AT MANILA
CITY OF PEKIN's TROOPS WE'RE
PASSED AT SEA.
We're Due on the 15th-A Jnrys
Number of Refugees En- Route
to China.

Especial Gable Dispatch to the New York Her.
aid' London Times and The Houston Pos,
copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Ron.
nettl 49,
Hong Kong, June 10 The steamer yuen
sang arrived here today. She left ManiI,
on June IA With 1900 passengers. mostly
Ch'nese' There were fifty Europeans. in.
Guiding tweuty-seven French nuns al
forty boxes of specie for the Chartered
bank.
AT o'clock on the morning of June II
me fuen Sang passed the steamer CITY a,
Pekin, which expected TO arrive at Mani,
that day.
~ is stated that, although the rehe,s
no'u the town at their mercy. Admir-,
Dewey Restraints them, being desr,ors 49,
M"hila shall eapitulate to the Anoric'
troops The refugees expect that Man,1-
has now surrendered. '''a
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DOMESTIC.

A deal has been contaminated by which
all tho coal mines IN the Jclllco district
In Kentucky will be transferred 10 n,
English syndicate
General j. d. Gordon. commanding the
United Confederate Veterans, has issued
circular calling attention to the coming
reunion OF Veterans In Atlanta.
General Flt2hush Lees private stouog-
rnpher was killed by lightning at Pablo
Beach. Florida.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20

e. y. Spencer writes strong letter to
Hon John II. Reagan In reference to the
rairoad commissions rulings against tho
retail merchants of Texas.
Railroad between Temple and Salado.
Teyns. likely to be built very soon
The Texas Western railroad receivership
IN new light. 1t is said Harry Haynes,
as receiver, has nothing to receive.
Meeting of the hardware men Of Texas
called at Waco June IS to protest against
certain rulings of the railroad commits
sion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
ALLEGED LANDING.

Given Out In Madrid that Shaftcr Is
ut Guuntnnnmo.
Madrid, June ia private dispatch re-
ceived here from New York says General
Skaters expedition has landed near San
tiago de Cuba and will attack the town i'm
mediately.
tTp above dispatch has not been con-
firmed in any way and the reported land
ing. II known In New York by responsible
agencies would have been authortatively
chronicled.-The Post.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
SPANISH GuNBOAr
Mistook the Yankee for n nIockod,
Hummer

MistoOk the Yankee for n nIocknd,
Hummer.
Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her.
ale, London Times and The Houston Post
Copyright, 1898. by James Gordon Ben.
nctt)
On Board Admiral SIMPSONS Flagship.
orr Santiago, June II. via kingston. ia
idaiea, June l9'-While cruising off Glen
fuefos yesterday the Yankee had sharp
engagement with a Spanish gunboat, dur
ing which shell firei by the Spanbard
burst over the American vessel and injured
Scion Kennedy, one of the New York naval
reserves, on board.
This engagement was the result OF Q
blunder on the part OF the Spanish captain.
AS the Yankee steamed past the entrance
to the harbor of Cienfucgos she was mis-
taken by the enemy for merchant vessel.
She formerly was the Morgan liner Ell
Norte. Her commander, Captain Brown
son, saw the Spaniard emerge from tho
harbcr and quickly issued orders to give
the little gunboat warm welcome.
AS soon as shsll from the Yankee came
whiS1inE through the air and struck near
,pe stnpoat' the Spanish captain decided
'naI he mad made a mistake He gave
orders TO turn back. and few moments
ieter had his little craft making for the
harbor at much faster speed than that NJ
whicn he came out. While the gunb,at was
turning around, the Yankee had a good on
portunity for practice. and she poured
rain OF shot at the enemy.
ms hre was returned by the punh,st
US soon as her nose was pointed back Ia.
ma'us me harhor. During the chase which
smsueu, poth vessels kept up STEADY fire.
ana one she'll from tho Sna ,{a,a 49,. -
- ianNSe. fragment hitting Landsmon
injured was seNereS
inc Yankee chased the gunboat ur.u
nc enemy disappeared into the harhor hv
which time the American was well In 10.
wares shore. She had approached win
me range OF the Spanish batteries. when
oNhed hre. Disappointment over their fail.
lre TO capture the gunhoat made the Amnr.
.cans anxious TO further continue their
against the forts
The return FIRE OF the Spanish run,ors
was Wild and ineffective. Their sheis
dropped hsrns'essly in the water. only nm
oVoasionsl shot coming near enoupb =,
sttract the attention of the Yankees NOV
prr gunners. or the other hans. ant ~
range OF the forts. and dii considerasi.
hamaee before putting hack 10 sea
II Is expected that the Spsish runhoa,
,sne cut OF the harbor expecting 10 mest
provisions for the sraniards. She ,a., WIN
,'me IN nuttlng back, when she discoveu's
her mistake. oNsrsa
New YORK, June ia,-The United States
rrursr commh'r. which has been unaern aa,ss
renairs at the Brooklyn navy ward since n.ns
ltaticr Day, loft the ward In comms,t
", no,sin Sands at o'clock today and passea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
iMPREssMENr IS THE RIFLE
government Adnrts 1t IN 70, C,
Client Transport ye.sa.s "i"'

San Francisco. June 10 rha
i''eh' has taken firm stand with rsssr,
~ securing transports to carry the ,roops
20 Manila and from this time forward i'm.
pressment win be the rule until enon. I,
Vessels nave been secured to carry tho
army to the Philippines. '"s
ihe faeiic Mail steamer Newport M.
oeen impressed. This makes the siy,, Va
49, NJ, owned oy the Pacific Mail company
wn mel = In the service of the goyeru,n,n,
.. ne fsra e due from the Orient on Ipa.
her on IN, nv Sliy o, Rio de Janeiro follows
p ., tsken by the government. me- s,o oy
= que from Australia and Honolulu y,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20

The sloop will be used to fish for the fleet
and the troops.
On the sick list are only few marines
who have slight summer complaints. The
camp is splenddly healthy.
The men have been securing the woods
for Spaniards. but have bad no luck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20

June 2s and the government agents will
swoop down on her.
The Pacific Steam Whaling company's
steamer Valencia has been chartered. Tie
City Of Para is being prepared for occupa-
tion by the troops.
The Nero is taking coal ms rapidly as
possible. day and night. The Monadnock.is
expected here from Marc Island today. II
is thought she and her consort the Nero,
will be ready for sea by Wednesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
RUSSIA SHOWS HER u.~r

wants TO Have n Voice in the
philippines Dispnsition.
London, June 2o.-The Odess, corro,
pohoeht OF the Times says: The govern
lieht mas arranged that several volunteers
nee' cruisers should be temporarily sta
uohea at Viadivostock and Port Arthur
w',h view it is believed, of giving dus
weight to Russias voice in the decision :,
10 ohe ultimate ownership of the pbllln-
pines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
MEN WHO ARE IN 1R09

From causes that impair heai. uh,s NJ
have been for many years the IL ~ /
chief professional care We ia en-
them and q sympathy with tnem hsgt y
their tcllies and sufferinss utNtIS'
anlune them the .eiy cream "
AND HONOR ss ANS =
We therefore in all seriolfness IA ~
men that II they, or any OF them, .s 4
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FOREIGN.

A number OF people were killed In the
continued fighting between the sorvians
and Albanlans near Berane. Montenegro
Some improvement in the Manchester
cloth market is expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
A FIsnERMAN's STORY.

says He saw n spanish Warship Near
Key West.
Especial Dspatch to the New York Herald.
London Times and The Houston Post
conyfighted, 1895, by James Gordon Rem
nett)
Key West. Fla, June 10. Captain Justin
KNOWLES, master Of small sloop engaged
N catching dsh for this market among the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20

Manila, June ID, via
Hong Kong and Paris,
Sunday, June l0.-The
rebels took Caloocan last
night and advancing, are
now in sight of the Manila
railway station, Tutudan and
other outposts. M alat e
Santa Anna and Santa Mesa
are still defended by the
Spaniards.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
TO DE SECOND LIEurEN,Nrs
'"rhih Announced Name
OF the 1O5 Man

"cher"i Corbin Announcer
or the 1O5 Men
washington, June l9.-At . ,o,
'ou'sht Major General Corbin made nuh,,c
Wv names of the 1876 young men who have
ueeh selected for appointment az seconI
ND''i'ah's IN the regular army, to nil
'aoaheies created by the act of cnngr,,.
spohlihg the three battalion organIza,,on
aor ,ne infantry arm of the service and an
ssaaluoh OF ono second lieutenant ~ all
par.eries when filled to war strepy,h az
Each OF the 1856 men selectsJ Nh,
, v9,,Seu 10 undergo an exannination ma,
-, oe thorough test OF his mental ams
- ss1saI qualifications for the army ssr,,-
w me nigh standard OF the vouns 49,,
M t may be understood In yiew Z,
80 iaet mat out of the l95 anro n,ss
nine are known to be col,esa go
ua,es' nifty of them honor man >, s,au-
v.&.s.s-of colleges having mi,i,orv 'n.,'
Sisysre all representing sixty-seyen
e'iIsrent Institutions. se'en
roiowing is a list of civilians t,
r neNss VINO have been designated nv ' I'm
,,, li.on comley Kinney, private ra
,,s o.u,n'eers; William Sloan Simnsnr %
posai Troop ID. First United sta,as on 80, TO-
yer cavalry; Edward z. Downes 90, 'olun-
char s United States Military academv.
maj, o. Todd, honor graduate Arric,,,i
anu "echanleal university OF Texs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
insurgents Continue to Close In on
the Spuniards.
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE NOW THERE
City of Pekin Due to join Dewey on
June 10.
REFUGEES GOING TO CHINA.
Dewey Is Restraining the Natives
and VIII Himself Receive the
Surrender of the City.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid. London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyrighted, 1885, by James Gordon Ben
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
Thc snnni.h GucriIlas.

NCopy IiSIteu, 1870, ny hssVcldtta risa'I
Camp McCalla, Near Guantanamo q
Friday, June IS, Noon, by the AisS
Press Dispatch Boat Kingston, June ~
m.}-For several days past small bsslsI
Spaniards had been hanging around
northern end of the harbor OF Guinus
ar.lt wing the gunboats and Launches b n
sional firing.
They had been coming from small
house about five miles back from thai
of the harbor in which the America
ships have been lying.
, Tie gunboat Suwanee led the way y
channel, followed by the Marblehwa d
Sto,I ion, and opened fire on the bcf@
gLarillas seen at short distance ifpa
shcre. The shots were not effective y
but the guerillas made rush for cove
The Dolphin Joined in the firing ~
twcnty minutes heavy firing was ~
when the signal to cease firing was less
Tho Suwanee steamed close Ia SHOW
lohg distance, but was unable 70 see ~
OF the Spaniards, while no reply Of :"
was maze TO the American lire "
The Spanish loss could not have peeS
as the enemy ran too fast fol- cover y ~
shor.
Later IN the day the Oregon ssnt
shots at the block house. dalnaspt y
ana causing 1t to burn for snoll uS
Lic utenant Colonel Huntington, eon
d the marines in Camp Mctana, . n
preparations during the last rev az -
assault by the Spanish inianify,
considered close at hand.
rhe Cubans are generally OF
hat the Spaniards have had enoasJt n
line being. and that no furtner s''s
MADE at present. p,ra
According TO the report OF Genera rS
onditon of the Spanlards at Guaa'aAHs
N the neighborhcod is very psu. "a
hey are eating horses ana mu'e''
liher food is very scarce. 80 -
In his opinion tho American io.cu NJ
|" take Guantanamo. and from ina. ~
Iate against Santiago with every ps'
uccess ,i,az
The following is the aostracl o.
inrlow's rerort to the co'ii'haA
'ixeG, dated June is. c.hsrus z
Nothing was learned at tns mao
nut at Grayagauaco 1t is e'ideh'
for ships boats. -, z
The same Is true of Rancho efss -
ay to the eastward. Both weu, Il
iith Cebanas, but useless wltnou s,sr.s u
Simultaneous landing at tnesH ,ss ~
Q practicable II the ships snei. ., lie tc,nx
GODS. A junction would na'u'"s
ne C,earings."
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SAN FRANCISCO. 1T ls no,. .
inn,,s s- mat the third expedition IL M pan an
ersi Ar,hur Ss ssSmnmandsa By prisadisr GEM
may accompany A ths fcrcs Major Gsnsral Merritt
~ e TED. to remain here until the ds Az mas neen
tue fourth fleet Of transport. 'u' departure OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20

New York. June ia.-The IIni,ea s,a.
cruiser Commh'p. which has been ma, LUIS
renaifs at the Brookiyn navy yard since n.c'
otaticn Day, left the yard In command =,
a ~, sands at o'clock today aud PASSED
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
LYING ON HORSE N
Terrible Destitution Ii ~ n,
Santiago. 4
THOUSANDS DYING OF srAsyI5
women and Children L,,,..
Roots-Geucral ForiI -
Killed by the vesu,,.
Especial Cable Dispatch TO the NJ ~ !.
ala, London Times and The Hcuilr
Copy lighted. 1898, by James GcSm

| aid, LONDON Times and The Hcusis, !
copyrighted. 1898, by James Cord, :
nett. Sss'a
Point Gonzales, Cuba, Friday tc,na|
the New York Herald Houston pa, M
Boat to Port Antonio, Jamaica su,l
From this nest in the moul taius co,ss,
broco is watching Santiago liz b,y u
mirnl Cervera's ships. Every d.y +
boat goes to Admiral Sampson With ~
information. Every two days faithful ,
ficos risk their lives to enter lhs y
guarded city for details Of starvation
Yesterday the Spaniards ate horss n
the Qualifications. Today the extrsns /,
ish cavalry outposts on CLEARED pah q
mountain side, in plain view from thsS
cooking their pack animals.
The condition OF non -combatants Is N
description. Already 1000 women Id Z
drcn ore existing on roots and the !;.s|
the mountains, but those In the tcu
Starving. The dead carts are inadssn|
carry the victims away.
1t is reported that the Spanish genera
Ri, ant several members Of his stat 4
killed by the shots fired by the vesuvhi
first bombs struck a cruiser anchored u
Smith Caya near the harbor entrance
name of the ship is yet unknown. J q
to discover it tomorrow from a bill Ut =
mands full view OF Santiago bay
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nix ittr~s'a
fui indiEmsi
such Was ~, 3
hsusted Mln,4si
yous vsaknns.s.' 3
fusion Of 49,
ncss Of 49,
pinlples %.
ting psius. M
and and limbs 49,
eral failurns 90
~, life ana ~
they. IN rs,esssr |
Completely y
manly Ts'sr!
they call 800
adopt or "a z
all th4 q q
stay g@ ~
Nt,s,rnif.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-03-29

beginning of the war in Co. +, 1st
Virginia Cavalry, Col. Morgan's $
company. His mother is still alive
and resides now in Washington
county, Md. After his execution,
his body was taken to Shepherds
town and is inferred in the Confed-
crate lot in the cemetery there
Is it strange that Gen. Lew. Wal-
lace fed so precipitately at Monoc-
acY The ghost of murdered Leo
pold, no doubt, appeared to him
there.
On the day following our landing
at Fort McHenry, some eighteen Of
ffcers, inclusive of our Fort Della
ware contingent, were put down in
hole of boat bound from Balti-
more to Norfolk. with a lot of our
men suffering with smallpox, and not
allowed to pass above. This pre-
caution was evidently taken to pre-
vent the passengers on board from
knowledge of the condition of the
prisoners below.
On our arrival at Fortress Mon
roe my cousin, Col. Thos. G.. Bay
lor, ordinance officer at that Fort,
came aboard, took me out of the hole
into the Captains cabin, and intro
duced me to the Captain, who soon
had prepared for me a royal feast,
which was douhly enjoyed, as was
without breakfast. Shortly after
wards the prisoners we're placed on
an exchange boat, where we remained
several days before going up to City
Point. My cousin accompanied me
to the exchange boat, introduced me
TO Col. Mulford, Federal commits
sioner of exchange, and / was per-
mitted state-room and treated with
great civility. During my stay there
my cousin gave me every attention
possible and made my stay exceed
ingly comfortable. Although he oc-
cupied a position of trust in the Fed
eral army, having graduated from
West Point just preceding the war,
he was as genial and kind as a kins-
man could be, and I felt as much at
home with him as when years before,
at my fathers, we had played and
hunted together. 1t was on one. of
his visits on this occasion 1 met, for
the first time, my then little Cousin
Kate, his daughter, now the wife of
a prominent surgeon in the army,
stationed at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Blood is thicker than water, and not
withstanding the bitterness of the
conflict, no unkind feelings were gem
Grated between my relatives in the
Federal army and myself, or our fam
lily, and when the war closed, our
ante-bellum intercourse was renewed.
On the morning our boat started
for City Point, my Cousin Tom and
daughter came on board to bid me
good bye, and were present when the
guard passed through searching our
officers for everything contrab band,
which meant everything not on your
back and some things that were. Saw
my cousin give the officer the wink,
and / was passed by unmolested,
though having much greater posses
sions than my brother officers. Such
partially made me feel a little hu-
Initiated, but, on second thought, ac-
cepted my good fortune as part of
that luck which seldom failed me
during the war. Even brought safely
through the pair of spurs Lieutenant
Hill so kindly permitted me to keep.
Our boat loosened anchor and we
were soon sailing up the James, past
the wrecks of the Congress and the