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soldiers have special mail privilege
without postage the postage will
et VIII be forwarded
delivery The regulations relating to this
Letters written by officers commissioned
Yates the military be
rines letter the
whose command the soldier belongs
OF
tachment
Letters certified
rates only. be collected
yet comparatively
selves this privilege possibly
them. but the al
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CAMP MABRY NOTES.
|eraI waite. Has Been Ordered

IeraI watics Has Been Ordered
to Chicknmpugu.
|stin, Texas, June S.--General Waties
Tor Houston this evening, from when
! he will proceed to Chickamauga to re-
Ito General Brooke.
e Camp Mabry hospitals have been
ted with gowns for the sick by the
|olic sisters OF Austin. The Epworth
hue and the ladies of Austin have also
kd out for the welfare of those whose
IN has necessitated a stay in the hos
! and furnished them with many APP
ated necessaries.
|out 200 guests from the city were en-
lined at the headquarters of Colonel
Us cavalry regiment last night, sump-
! spread followed by a dance being pro-
j for their especial benefit. The off
F Of the regiment we're celebrating over
Promotions occasioled by the recent ap-
Sment of Colonel Waties to q brigadlor
|ralship, and had their Austin friends
10 share the festivities. Among the no.
IS present were Governor Culberson, ex-
Rrnor Hogg, Chief Justice Gaines and
Jonathan Lane.
smoker in honor of the volunteers OF
birth and descent at Camp Mahry was
b by the local branch of the Ancient
|r OF Hibernians last night.
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THE MOBILE CAMP
TWO TEXAS REGIMENTS ARE
TO BE SEPARATED.
ions Make Complaint of the Poor
of RntiOns that Have
Been Served Them.

pecial Correspondence of The Post.)
Pited States Camp. near Mobile, Ala,
7.-There is considerable complaint
pg the men regarding the quality of
Pations issued them. but it may be said
he beginning that the fault does not
Fith either Of the two Texas quarter
osrs, Lieutenants Devine and Guessaz.
le OF course they, in common with
ly every one else in the volunteer
,, had to gain most of their knowledge
rding their arduous duties since en-
Pc the service. it may be said of both
lhey showed an especial aptitude and
no Tune in putting themselves in pos
Lon OF oil the information possible re-
ing their departments. But. notwith-
oihg their vigilance. rations of an in
pr quality are sometimes issued.
'estigation by Quartermaster T. W.
pan Of the Emmett Rifles develops the
mat rs per cent of the coffee distrib-
among the companies of the First
today is utterly worthless. being
POSED OF dark and shriveled grains OF
fsy small size. The remaining portion
not quite so bad, but was by no means
II should be. The men do not like
ompiain, but in this instance they feel
euey have a right to.
Is nightly probable that the camps OF
wo Texas regiments will soon be
fated as it is said TO be the intention
General Coppinger to move the First
zoe. OF which the First Texas forms q
10 a point on the opposite side OF
nopiie and Ohio track from the pres
'o4dtion, and about a half mile dis
~ VIII seem like leaving home again
ave the camp in which they have bten
..asently situated since coming here
Tue only consolation the men OF the
i,Aas get out of the matter is that
WIZ bs located near the First Louis
the officers and men OF which are
good friends.
No is getting TO be almost as scarce
'aey IN the volunteer camp. There Is
'u'eiy nothing going aside from the
iuohotonous routine OF military pos,
SINCE the departure OF the regulars
'seins even more dull. stale, flat and
0i'aoie than ever before. The ap-
nsht OF the recruiting officers during
part OF the week created some
diversion. but IL did not last
aau the calm that followed 1t was
s more pronounced in contrast.
~ three times every day some one
he rumor that the paymasters are
up Out the men soon find out that
20 20 10 ruth In the report and relapse
|tbas apathy produced by the warm
fdlngs. way 'ohs Vi lne'' sur
~ ene long looked for orders to move
~ .ast the scene in camp will re-
me effect produced by small
earthquake.
'srmas'er o. c. Guessax of the
,eSas was busily engaged today in
~ 'uses, trousers. campaign hats
sanei shirts and underwear. He had
-' supply OF the articles named
'snuy large for the needs OF the en-.
hent had the sizes been what were
Nv, 'a'd for and expected. All OF this
Seu,,ssans In very large sizes and in
pcmns,, e many OF the volunteers will
tsainnea 70 submit 10 another Ions
kcuys i. walt before they will be able
- rue ns Clothing Of which they stand
- lAknk Tow~. .
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Platform ana prirge nurneh.

2.30 the passenger platform aud the bridge
at Burditt's Wells. eight miles north oil
here, were destroyed by Are. The station is
the only one on the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railroad between this city and
Lochhnrt. The fro Is believed to have
been incendlary. All trains over the Lu.
ling and Lockhart branch OF the road Will
BIO DELAYED until The bridge cnn be rebuilt
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
state Penitcntiary hoard Received
and Approved Reports.

Austin. Texns. June S.The State penn
tertiary board was In session today and
approved the monthly reports of Superin-
tendent Whatley and Financial Agent Rice
Superintendent Whatleys report shows
1910 convicts on hani June l. distributed as
follows; At Huntsville s55; at Rusld $40:
at Harlem State farm. 1ie. on railroads.
295; on share farms. e25; on contract farms.
1876. There was an increase Of sorty-one in
prison population during the month OF
May.
Financial Agent Riccs report shows re-
cellIts amounting to s5l,7b9 during the
month OF May against disbursements
amounting To $44.75g. Balance on hand
June /. 500 $50.
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Fire improvements for bryan.

Bryan, Texas, June S,--Tho fire COM
pany has received its automatic harness
and pair OF horses purchased some time
ago. Tho horses are beautiful pair Of
blacks and were purchased from MIR,
Claude Mitchell OF Houston. They have
ordered a new engine. which Will arrive
In q few days.
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on MN supcrIntcndcut..

Dallas. Texas. Juno S-The Texas oil mill
superintendents In annual convention in
Dallas today discussed many questions con-
corning their business. 1t was decided that
ordinary seed without hulls would make
more oil than dclnied seed with the hulls
on. The meeting lasts another day.
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Taylor, Texas, June s.--A big demonstra-
ton was engaged in here yesterday, the oc-
casion being cbe raising OF a flag l2x.0 feet
in size. the flagpoie for which having been
previously erected was los feet high About
1900 people were present, mostly residents
of Taylor. A procession was formed at the
foot OF Main street, preceded by the Taylor
brass band, and including the mayor city
cnunnil fire department and citizens.
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nurc,nrs. RendexYou. naidcd.

I'll Paso, Texas. June s.--The police today
raided the rendezvous of gang OF burglars
which has been extensively operating In
this civ recently. They captured full as
scr,mert of burglars tools and numerous
skeleton keys and procured large quantity
o, stolen goods. but the miscreants escaped
m Juarxz MeS.
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D.cisham Ordered to rampn.

Washington. June s,-captain Robert Fl.
Psckhsm OF Fort Worth, commlssary OF
subsistence, United States volunteers. re-
Gently appointed. has been ordered TO Tam
pa 10 report 10 General s. $. Sumner, COM
maading the cavalry division, for assign
ment to duty as chief commissary OF sub
sistence OF that division.
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BAD MExIcAN INDIANS.
They Refuse to Deliver up Prisoners
Guilty of Murder.

Guilty of Murder.
San Diego Cal. juno ST. II. Silsbee
Of this city has Just returned from trip
TO that portion OF the State Of Sonora lying
directly east Of tho island Of Tburon.
whose savage serl Indians have been in
a state Of war against the Mexicans ever
since the latter undertook to INVESTIGATES
the murder OF Captain George Porter and
the sailor. John Johnson. who was cap
tured BY the Serbs last fall and killed.
Captain Siisbee states that the Indians
have positively refused to give up the MUIR
derers. The Mexicans ON the mainland ex-
pect the Serbs to commit further crimes
at the first opportunity.
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ono rhon.nnd Dollar Loss.

Denison, Texas. Juno THE dwelling
owned by John McNunan and occupied bv
l.. White. n telegraph opei0tor. was do
s,royed by fire last night The estimated
loss OF house and contents is $500. There
was $500 ineurance on the furniture. but
mono on the hnuse.
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Tyler. Texas, June s.--Last night John
Koesler. a German nurse at the st. LOUIS
Southwestern hospital hero. was run over
and killed by Cotton Belt tram: he was
unmarried and about 10 years oad.
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A Woman Killed.

ton last night Mary Brown, negress, was
shot and killed by Anna Morgan, another
negress; row started about man. The
Morgan woman is now in jail.
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Luling, Texas, June Sit Is learned iron
q reliable source that number OF younl
men from Southwest Texas. anxious 70 tax
part In the Cuban war. nave determined Z
20 independently.
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of its ordnance. meat cans, tin cups,
knives, forks and spoons having been is
sued last night.
Quartermaster o. G.. Guessaz of the
Second Texas has been made temporary
uuartermaster OF the Second brigade, which
so far consists only of the Second Texas
and Second Louisiana. This is the brigade
which is now commanded by Colonel Open
heimer, his regiment in the meantime
being in charge OF Lieutenant Colonel
Styron. Colonel Styron's battalion, the
first, is temporarily under Captain A. b..
Kelley.
Antonio p. Kotzun has been enlisted as
chief musician of the Second Texas and
will Immediately set about the work Of
organizing band
Second Lieutenant G. Standlfer of the
Mabry Guards of Lampasas, Company A,
Second Texas, has handed in his resigna-
ton, which, however. has not yet been ac-
cepted.
The officers of the two Texas regiments
have been supplied with field desks which
prove an excellent substitute for the boxes
most of them have been compelled to use.
John A. Krum of Company II, Second
Texas, has been assigned TO duty as clerk
to Quartermaster Guessaz.
In view of the fact that the paymaster
Is expected here in the near future the
following list showing annual salaries
paid officers and men of the United States
army in war time may not be uninterest-
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Mount Pleasant. Texas, June Captain
r. l.. Jarvis has his company ready for the
second call. He would enlist few more
men.
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Eastland. Texas. June 6.--Seventeen East
land boys left yesterday to join Hoods reg
iment at New Orleans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-09

Dallas. Texas. June captain James
Garitty OF Corsieana Will open a recruiting
office here on next Wednesday TO give the
MOBILES OF the Mystic Shrine opportunity to
enlist In the Bucktail Dragons.
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Chrl.tIsn Church Convention.

Mckinney. Texas. June 7 What was
probably the most successful convention
ever held by tho Christian church In Tsxsa
closed here at 3 p. m. today Tue attend
ance was large. but Mckinney had homes
for several hundred mors had they come,
The morning was mostly consumed u III
consideration Of home ,nissioiss. and ahout
SILEO. neatly IN ne .See. wao receivo1 y
carry = thSs hrinnh q church verk ~
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Greenyille. Texas. June I'll. a. Hodge IL
recruiting for Company G OF the Third regi'
ment. Captain Nichols wants twenty -four
able bodied young men not less than feet
inch In height
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TEXAS WAR NOTES.

Troy. Texas. June 8.--Tbree OF Troy 4
young men have Joined the Houston cav
airy.
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MIR. POSTERS ELECTION.
Received by Different People In Dir
ferent Ways.


Austin, Texas, June s.--The news OF the
election OF l.. l.. Fostsr to the presi-
dency OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
college caused much surprise here and
was received In different ways by different
people The professional teachers and
their friends look upon II with disfayor
and say that 1t is unfortunate that pol
itioIan instead OF an educator OF known
ability and experience should have been
selected 20 succeed Ex-Governor Ross,
while those who like the appointment In
sist that Mr.. Foster VIII prove himself
worthy thereof. as he Is a man OF good
executive ability and capable Of SUCCESS
fully directing the affairs OF the college.
College Station. Texas. June S.-Thc
election OF l.. l.. Foster as president OF
the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
college meets the general approval OF the
faculty and other employees OF that insti-
tptf
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Denton. Texas, June 6.-'To tho list OF
recruits for the military company being
organized here by ex-cornty Attorney >.
d. Ponder twenty more have been added.
making total OF seventy men.
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These figures are formed by adding 20

These figures are formed by adding 20
per cent to the salaries paid in time OF
peace. but only the enlisted men CT the
volunteers and not the officers. it is under
stood, receive the benefit of this increase
Volunteer captains receive $3.50 per month.
first lieutenants $125 and second leulen-
ants SIG First sergeants receive Wv per
month, sergeants $3.50, corporals SIS and
prvates $3.50.
In the case of regular army Officers an
additional amount is added fer long service
and after being in the army for twenty or
twenty-fv years the pay Is swe!l,d 10 q
very comfortable amount.
The notes included with the lunches
which were presented the Texans by the
young ladies' of Louisiana during the IT p
through that State, continue TO bear frait.
A prominent member of the Galveston
Rihes wrote TO the fair one, whose mare
fell to his lot, asking for her photograph.
He received the picture. but 1t was one OF
little negro girl and he is now Of the
opinion that Louisiana girls are not 20
kind hearted after all. C.A.W.
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I'll Campo. Texas. June s.-Dr. G. q.
Cook and forty volunteers are In quarters
awaiting transportation to go TO Houston
10 Join thn Seaiy Light Quad DR.. ccok
will be FIRST lieutenant OF tho COMPANY.
Tho volunteers were given rsreption last
night By the citisens Il the tewn.
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CHIEF OF Police SALE.

Notice IS hereby given that by. virtue
of a warrant for C. cytion Of dc-
nqucnt asses n.nt .or he inpr lycmcn,
W the city OF Astoria, Oregon. tcwit:
Bond street. from Forty-sec0nd TO Forty
( N street duly issued BY the aud tor
and police judge Of said city, by diIec-
on OF the common council OF said city.
sad warrant being dated the lIth day OF
october. iSN. TO me '-N TED. ana the
assessment ON which specified amounting
OF ) per cent per annum from the 3lst day
cf March. 1896 and being against the
following named persons towit:
r. Marion and H. Mccormack.
owner OF the following described real
property, towit. lOt9. block 5, IS sub
dlv'ded In the Port OF pper Astoria.
as laid out and recorded by John AGAR,
and also against said dNrrrioeu prCperty,
and which warrant commands me TO
make levy upon and sale OF said de,
scribed proper, In or 20 satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
~erner with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses OF said sale, and
pursuant to said wOrTunt ana the COM
mands therein contained, ] did, on the
18th day OF November 1898. duly levy
upon the above described real property,
and will. on the 18th day OF December.
forenoon OF said day. at the court house
door. towit: the entrance oil salu court
house on Eighth street, in the. City OF
Astoria, County OF Clatsop. State of
oregon, sell said described real property
for cash, In T. $. gold coin, to satisfy
said assessment. the Interest thereon and
the costs and expenses Of sale as
aforesaid. and the accruing costs.
Dated at Astoria. oregon, the 18th day
OF November. 1895.
Z. HALuOCK,
Chief Of Pcl!se Of Astoria, oregon.
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cn1nr or PoLIcg aALE.


Notice IN hereby giYen that by virtue
Of q warrant FOR The COLLECTION ~ de-
llnqUsnt assessment for the Improvement
In tho city Of Astoria, Oregon, iOWit;
Bond strcei from Foriy..seecond 10 fSsr.y-
and police Judge Of said city. ~ direc-
lion III the common council Of said city,
said Warrunt Dsdng dated the i1th day Of
October, 100. 10 me dlrce.ed, anu ihe
assessment 90 which specified amounting
0f per cent per annum from the Slst d1y
NJ March. isgs. and being against t1e
following named porgOns. tOWli;
Il. Marion and II. 1cCOrm1r'-
owner 0f tbo following described real
property. tOWit. iOt n. block =. 90 sub
divided In the Port Of Upper Astoria,
as laid out and recorded by John Adair.
ana also again, said described property,
and which warrant commands me %
Ecribed property, IN order 70 satisfy said
Warnnt and Bald nfnessmeut and to-
gether With the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses Of aaid sale, and
pursuant 10 sad warrant ana the com
mands therein contained. j did. on the
i7th day Of November. lsy3. duly levy
upon the above described real property.
and I will on the 18th day Of December.
iss. ~ the hour Of II O'Clock In the
forenoon OF said day. az the court house
door. tOWlt: the entrance Of said cOurt
house. on Eghth street In the, city Of
AstOrla, County Of ClatsOp. State Of
Oregon, sell said described real property
for cash, In e. 5. gold coin. 20 satisfy
said assessments, the Interest thereon. and
costs and expenses Of said sale, and
aforesaid and the accruing costs.
Dated a. Astoria. oregon, the nth day
u NV ''''' z. HALLoCK.
chief OF Police Of Astoria. oregon.
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CHIEF OF poLIcE SALE.


Notice is hereby givei that by. virtue
OF warrant for the collection OF de-
lin1uent assessment for the Improvement
In the city OF Astoria, oregon, towtt:
Duane street. from Thirty-finth TO Thirty
seventh street. duly issued by the auditor
tion OF the common council OF said city.
said warrant being dated the lIht day OF
October, 1898, to me directed. and the
assessment on which specified amounting
OF per ceI,t per annum from g 3ist day
OF March lSe6. and being against the
following named person. towit.
Katy Adair Welcher.
owner Of the following described real
property. towit lot 5. block "a,
In the Port Of Upper Astoria,
as laid out and recorded by John Adair.
and also against said described property,
and which warrant commands me %
scrsNed property. IN order 10 sftisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
geiher with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses OF said sale, and
pursuant to sad warrant and the COM
mands therein contained. l did. on the
nth day OF November. :, duly levy
upon the above described real property,
and will. on the 18th day Of December.
iSlS, at the hour OF II o'clock IN tho
forenoon OF said day at the court house
Astoria, County OF Clatsop. state Oh
Oregon. sell said described real property
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash. In u. $. gold COIN, TO satisfy
said assessment. the interest thereon. ana
the cost and expenses or sale as
aforesaid and the aceruing costs.
Dated at Astoria, oregon. the nth day
" wv E. HALLoCK.
Chief Of Police Of Astoria. Oregon
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CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.


Notice II hereby giyen that by virtue
Of u warrant Tor tho collection Of "A de-
lin1uOnt 1s5casTent Tor he Improvement
IN the city Of Astoria. oregon. towit:
Bend street. from FOrty-secOnd 10 Forty
nfth street duly issued BY the auditor
and police judge OF gaid city bv dlroc-
tiOn Of the common council Of said city,
said warrant being dated the i7th day Of
assessment on which specified amounting
10 t2D with Interest thereon al the rate
VI per cent per unnum from the 5lst day
of March. 1EG. and Dcing against tho
following named persons. tOwit:
X. Marion and II. Mccormack.
owner Of the following described real
property. tOWit. lot Y. block 3, ~ sub
divided In the Port Of Upper Astoria
az tqld out and recorded OY John Adair
AMI also against Haid GeBcribed property,
and Wh.ch warrant commands mo 10
make levy upon and sale Of said de-
garfbed property. IN order 10 satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
costs and experaes Of said sale. and
pursuant 20 said warrant and the COM
mandB therein contained. j did. on the
nth day Of November ls6 duly levy
and I will. On the 10th day OF December,
iss3 al the hour OF II o'clock IN the
forenoon Of said day. at the court house
door. tOwit. the entrance Of said court
house on Eighth street, In the city Of
oreSgn eSra se yI naId deseroed & fea HsS pfoperty
~ public auction 70 the highest bidder
for cash In u. 3. gold coin. 10 satisfy
said assessment, the interest thereon. and
the costs ana expenses OF sale as
Dated az Astoria. oregon, the 18th day
" z. HALLOcK.
Chief Of Police Of Astoria, Oregon.
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said wnrrant Dslng dated the 18th day Of
October 1903 10 mo dlracipd and the
asseHsneflt on which specified amounting
10 9aD with Interest thereon NJ tho rate
Of per cont per annum from the 3ist day
Of March, 1890, ana being nRalnHt the
following named person, t0wlt,
Il. Marion and II. Mccormack,
owner OF tho following described red
property tOwh. lOt !. block - sub
divided In tho Port Uf UDpcf Astorhi
na lnld out hnd recorded by JOhn Admr,
ana niaO against rnid described property
and awhicif warrant nOmtnands mo 10
make lOvy upon and sale OF said de-
HOfIbed lpr0pcily, IN order 10 satisfy sIJd
vibrant and Hgiu assessment ana To-
gosfer with tho interest," thereon gnd thc
0OatA and ckpHnhHH Of knidF sale, ahd
pursuant 10 said wartunt pnd tho c0fnr
innndH therein contained, ! did, on tho
nth day Of November ikys, duly levy
upon tho above described real property,
ANA 1 Will. on Tho 10Th nAy Of Decenber
ls0s. nj the hour Of II o'clock In tho
FORENOON ~ Hnid day. at tho court house
door, iDwlt. the entrance gf said court
house on Eighth street, IN the CITY or
Astoria, County Of C1nigOp Btato Of
oregon soil HAid described f6nl properly
nj public auction 90 tho highest bidder
Tor cash, IN u, \, gold coin, ~ satisfy
said aABoarmGnt the Interest thereon. and
the costs ana oxpenHeH ~ sale aH
aforesaid. and tho accriing costs,
Dated ~ Astoria. oregon, tho nth day
W ' u. fALLoCK.
chief Of Police Of Astoria, oregon.