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The times., 1898-05-18
FIRST DAY OF THE TRIAL
Great Crowds Attend the Open
ing of the Canty Case.
WITNESSES on THE STAND
The Jury Finally Completed and the
Taking of Testimony Begins
Canty Shows No Emotion - Dia-
grams and Photographs of the
Scene of the Murder Exhibited.

Public interest in the proceedings of the
trial OF Dennis J. Canty, in Criminal
Court No. ]. is steadily increasing Yes
terday morning for an hour before the
opening Of the court crowds were max
ing their way TO tie City Hall. The
great majority of these however, were
disappointed, for they were not able to
gain admission to the courtroom. As
soon as the crier announced that the
court was ready 10 proceed with the hear
ing, the counsel for the Government and
the attorneys for the defense entered and
took their seats. District Attorneys
Davis and ShIIlington were on the ex
treme left and on their right were Mr..
A. S. Worthington, Judge Jere Wilson.
Mr. HeaId, Mr.. Thompson, and Mr..
Frailey, counsel for defense.
Next came the defendant, Canty, who
was accompanied by Marshal Springman.
lie took a seat Immediately behind and
between Messrs. Worthington and VIII
son, with whom he had frequent conver-
sation. AS Canty entered the courtroom
from the ante room, his wife and mother
and father and father-in-law, William
Hussey, entered and took their places
just behind him, his wife being very near
to him on his left.
During the morning session, which was
taken up with the drawing of the jury,
the defendant, while watching the pro-
ceedings closely with deep interest, did
not seem in the least worried, and with
out knowledge 0f the fact not one in a
thousand who saw him would have i'm
aeined for a moment that he was the
defendant. His first concern was shown
during the afternoon session, when Dis
trict Attorney Davis, after reading the
Indictment, presented the Government $
side of the case TO the jury, stating what
he expected to prove.
Showed No Emotion.
All this while the defendant sat with
bowed head paying the strictest attention
70 every word uttered by the prosecuting
attorney. Not one muscle of his face
moved, nor did he show that the state
ments made in any way affected him.
When his counsel-in-chief. Mr. Wor-
thington. rose to state what would be
shown in behalf of the defense the same
close attention was paid to every word
by the defendant, but then, as when the
district attorney concluded, he showed
no sign Of approval or disapprovaL
The Jury.
When the court adjourned on Monday
there were eleven jurors of the regular
panel who We're not objected to by either
side. The court, however. had ordered
sixty talesmen drawn and. with the ex-
ception Of one who is sick in bed, all re-
ported at the opening of the court. After
examining about forty Of the Jurors as
TO their qualifications. the panel was
finally completed at 1920 o'clock OF
those who were examined many were
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thinking OF the war to any great extent
and then only as factor that had ceased
to have any noterhaHtics of eSE. There
was a general rise everywhere of d point
or more which was much exceeded in the
specialities.
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The Busy Corner,
Eighth and Market Space.
Every Ladies Suit
Reduced to one=half Price.

It's unusual Unusual because Suits the
full glory of their popularity Unusual because these the
kinds of Suits which find their cut prices Unusual
because of the style and quayhe swell tailoring and the
elusive shades of the involved Men ao produce
nothing better Washington show rivang qualities
You taking best You buying
you have the greatest need You paying onehalf for
which every consideration styecoh ceence and workman
ship-demand the best prices.
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S. KANN, SONS & co. =. '.' E:s s::: an. r... s,.
W ash Goods.

You may scour the city, from
one end to the other; you may
select the largest stores from
which to draw your conclusions,
and yet you'll not encounter
such vast stock or such an un-
limited variety of pretty cotton
goods as the line we carry in
this department-second floor
this is the height of the season
for these goods and that's why
we are making such great efforts
in selling the majority of goods
advertised here.
19c. for genuine imported double
fold Madras, in checks, blocks. plaids
and stripes, the SWEETEST cotton mater
ial for ladies' or mems shirts brought
forward this season. We have hun
dred or more pieces for you TO Sc
lect from which we guarantee fast col
or-they are really Soc. goods m.
which we are selling for. lJC
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The grangers were the feature yester-
day, as is perhaps natural. Their position
IS excellent and so apparently so that
anybody can see the good thing. They
all advanced well Rock Island went
above par for the first time in years.
Rock Island prospects are brilliant. The
earnings of the past year have been great
and those for the year to come promise
to be even better. There is every reason
TO believe that the road is actually for
the calendar year 9S earning per cent
The belief everywhere apparently on ex-
cellent foundation Is that the rate will
be increased to per cent This is good
in itself and it will leave a surplus also
good. The general situation, in the other
grangers IS equally attractive. However
the public is getting in somewhat late on
the rise possibly. The advance has been
good already. / am of the opinion that
there may be a little drop soon in all
this group which may not be recovered
very rapidly
There is a persistence In the stories
that the Sugar people are to make
combination that seems to argue some
foundation for them A careful study
of the dealing in Sugar yesterday seems
to show that the insiders were in the
manipulation, which was particularly
rank. / look for a raise of two or more
points yet under the skillful manage
ment of the clique and then for bad
drop. The situation seems to be that the
deal is practically closed and now in
operation. Rumors OF it are allowed to
get out. BY tomorrow they will be more
positive. After while when the in
sders have made their profits on the deal
and the people are all buying furiously
the drop will come The thing has been
done many times before. 1t is very
simple It never fails. The public that
speculates in a small way never learns.
As to the details of the deal I am not in
a position to tell what they are except
that it is very easy to predict that they
will be in every way satisfactory to the
trust. Sugar got up TO 112 yesterday, and
then went off to III, which was a good
gain, however, on the -onnrai--
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Linotype. ST Gl4s. American GRAPHIC
phone, 1Gdl0. American Graphophont
preferred, 10ld15. Pneumatic Gun Car
riage. 200 at Sc cents. After call-Mergen-
thaler Linotype, 5q143.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The times., 1898-05-18

The situation at present is perhaps
best summed up in the word confidence.
The word came into disrepute during the
Mckinley campaign, and the first year of
his administration owing TO the reckless
ness with which it was applied TO condi-
tlons that did not warrant it, 1t is better
fitted to the present situation. There is
confidence now, and ii is well founded,
that the United Etates will come out OF
this war with the greatest of good for
tune TO itself in every way, with few
lives lost, with the expenses all paid. and
far more, by the conquests made. There
is growing belief that the Philippines
Will become a permanent possession of
the United States, and perhaps Puerto
Rico as well. All these things count in
Wall Street wonderfully, even if there is
not the surest foundation for the beliefs
1t is certainly reasonable to believe that
there VIII be no defeat for America and
even no reverse of It's hitherto phenome-
nal good luck. However IT would not be
well to buy too freely at the present time.
Even a little longer time than is hoped
for In the capture of the Spanish fleet
would take the ardor off the bulls. Even
rumor might have bad effect for
time. The street is very tender in war
times, even when its better judgment is
against it. look for a little reaction to-
day from the advance and then for new
rise on the situation.
The times., 1898-05-18

CASlELBERG, The Reliable JeweIer,
now at 11O3 Pm. Ave-, viii remove
tn e35 Pa. Ave. May 23. Until then n
discount of 20 per cent is allowed
on all Diamonds, Watches and Jew
eIry.
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New York stock Market.
Omen Hiph Low clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change. 1927 T Street.
The times., 1898-05-18

Cotton Bike Suiting. or, as 1t is
known, Covert Cloth, in brown, tan
and gray mixtures, the heavy kind
which has the reputation for all kinds
of rough wear, sold regular Nv
ly at 15c. yard H2c
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SS.75 for SI7.5O and SIS Suits.

Just twenty-five representatives of best lines.
They're tailored gems-wth taffeta silk-lined strap
seam jackets and elaborate trimming-tans, modes,
royal navy and blacks include the colos Your size is
there. Reduced from SI2. So $500 and SI5........
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$3.50 for $40 and Sl2 Suits.

Fifty of them go slaughter at this price. They
the seasons proudest stylesn greys tans, modes and
swell mixtures. Every size is among them. The
skirts are cut to hang with the best of them. The
jackets silk lined Nothing like them brought
less than SIS. Our prices were $40 and
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Sl1.B for SIS to S22.5O Suits.

Above these prices you're paying for name.
There couldn't be more in making, quail
ity in material, more chicness in cut than you'll
find in these. They're all tailored after the latest
modes. The jackets are Eton and Jacket styles.
Some are handsomely braided Some have strap
seam finish. Some are beautifully tucked All
and proper shades. Reduced from SIS, SIG
and S22
The times., 1898-05-18
WHEAT CLOSES LOWER

The Crop News and Speculative Sem
timent pn--i~r-
The times., 1898-05-18

I have peen sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
oil kinds of medicines for It. At
= remedy that has been a.
II that is Chamber
arrhoea Rem
ais. La.
The times., 1898-05-18
FINANCIAL.
->--~-~~--0--~----~~~~>~---~
Washington
Loan & Trust CO.
OFFICE. COR. 9TH AND F SITS.
PAID UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION.

- Loans in any amount made on ap-
- proved real estate or collateral. a
- reasonable rates.
- Interest paid upon deposits on daily
- balances subject to check.
- This company acts as executor, ad-
ministrator, trustee, agent, treasurer.
- registrar, and in all other fiducilry
- capacities.
- Boxes for rent In burglar and fire
- proof vaults for safe deposit and
- storage OF valuable packages.
JOHN JOY EDISON. President
JOHN 4. SWOPE. Vice President
ELLIS SPEAR I'd Vice President
JOHN r. CARMOD Urea surer
ANDREW PARK Err Secretary
JOHN L. WEAy Err. Real Estate Officer
The times., 1898-05-18
Corson & Macartney,

Eembers of the New York Stock Exchanges.
1419 81. Glover Building.
Correspondents Of MessTz. Van Emburgh Atter.
bury, No. Wall stseet.
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonil
Deposits- Exchange. Loans
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges Of New York, Philaaslphls-
Boston. and Baltimore bought and sold
a speciality made OF investment
tTict Bends and all local Rail-
and Telephone Stock desl'
American Bell
sold
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81 and Sl.25 New Style hhc
Spring Waists UUG

Ready moneyhe controlling power of the business
made these almost half what they
sell of these Waists 66c They're made of
Island Percae color combination pattern nge
nousy directed weaving produce strictly
Geish yoke runk coarbaDd plated back supporter
tab You're buying this best
beginning at half pricingsworth UUC
dozen fine sheer Plain White Wrappers Eton
Jacket front rued collar and seevereay swell G 10
drecoo and tmey-reduced from DIs4O
dozen fine Figured Lawn Wrappers made with separate no.
waist lining and deep hem sizes 4worh YOU
The times., 1898-05-18

Fine Dimity and Organdie Lawns di-
rect from the mills at price which
gives US the right of way to offer the
exact limitations of the imported
kinds, 2s and 81 inches wide; equal TO
any II l-2c. quality in America. This
purchase does not contain single old
pattern-the entire production was de-
signed for 1898 Spring and Summer
selling, light, medium and dark COM
binations, as well as black and navy
blue designs. Remember. er/a
L lie. value, for .........,.. V/2C
Another lot of Dress Ginghams. pref
ty patterns, similar to those adver-
tised so extensively at Il 1-2c. a yard,
and Of which we sold such a e-/o
large quantity lately. Only V/sC
Over-the-sea Dimities, sheer as the
finest cloth, with minute cords, needle
size. giving strength and style. Ex-
Quisitely printed. Also tissue brodes
finished like a fine Swiss t0I/o
Lappet. 15c. and zoe. quality IA /2e
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Crash Suiting has heavy twill and
double warp; is full yard wide,
which is so much worn for street
wear as well as for bike out 1ar/o
fits; the ISc kind here for. IL n u
30-inch Lace and Satin stripe Lawns.
dark and light grounds-last
seasons II l-2c. quality. oC
The times., 1898-05-18

| Tobacco
| trading all
! large, and
! just as APP
Sugar. Th
to keep ou
| Washii
| SalesCa
| lumbia Raj
The times., 1898-05-18
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change 1927 z Street
The times., 1898-05-18
SILKS.

Taking these points
swo and the advance tariff silks prices
vanced penny those of although placing
import orders compelled pay slight advance
quickly deducted from our profits.
We have taken entire line of genuine Habutais
guaranteed colors
lower than buy the ordinary regular
for these goods everywhere soc yard "a
One lot of asik Fancy Grenadines perhaps and two pat
terms OF coong in garnet plum myrtle, navy IN
black Worth 89c yard. 0yC
One lot of Fancy Ssavery choice selection seasons
yespaterns suitable for
Summer coongswhch greatly denland-9Sc and "a
si'zo Vaine IVY
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$3.50 Ranney Ice Chests, Sl.8.

Men don't manufacture better cl
put together by skilled workmen. Th
solid hardwood. Galvanized iron sh
which there is a sheathing of charcoal
lutely ART perfectly insulated.
They're rs inches wide, I7H deep
somely finished. Never sold under S..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

The Lords cycle club held an enthusiasts
meeting In their handsome rooms, at 100
Chencvcrt street The meeting was addrease
by MIR, Il l., Coombs of Houston in regard to
bicycle racing at Forest park on SUNDAYS.
After brief talk the club and MIR. Cnombs
ramo to an agreement, In which the Forest
park track was turned over TO the Lords club
Mr. Nickel, tho world's champion long dis-
lance bicycle rider, thou addressed the meet
lng IN reference to holding a race meet ut
Forest park next sunday afternoon. The club
agreed 10 have Mr. Nickel give an exhibition
OF his fast riding and bicycle tricks next Sun
day at FOroet park
Tho club viii soon arrange to have q series
OF Sunday rncos for this scason, exclusively
for local riders. Six gold medals have been
donated by MI. Coombs an inducemcnt To
tho art Of bicycling IN the metropolis u
Texas
Other important business transacted wa TIN
receiving of four applications aud the prep
arations for the house warming next Thurs
day night.
Tho finances Of the club were found to he
In creditable condition
Tho Lords now have full charge OF the
Forest park bicycle track
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
THE NEWS AT MADRID
ADMIRAL MONTEJO AND CENER
CoHREA NOTIFIED THE QUEEN.
Her Majesty Terribly Distressed and
snd Faces Are Seen Everywhere.
Demonstration to WeyIcr

Madrid, May 10 a. m.-The govern
ments news from Manila Is apparently be-
hind that of the newspapers. as the latter s
dispatches arriving in Madrid at AZ In
the morning were not delivered until even
ing
While tho ministers yesterday evening
We're reading Governor General Augusta e
dispatch, rumors reached the cabinet that
the newspaper men had received news of
the second engagement General Correa
and Admiral Bermejo Immediately commu-
nicated with their departments and found
that fresh dispatch was being dcciphered
Premier Sagasta ordered the dispatch 10
be brought to the council for deciphering
The confused wording of the message
showed the state of mind Of the sender,
Admiral Montejo. but finally its contents
were elucidated and demonstrated TO the
minister's horror The complete destruction
II the Spanish squadron General Corr,a
ard Admiral Berm9jo went straight 10 the
queen regent who was terrlb, distressed.
Madrid was not excited this morning,
but sad faces were to be seen everywhere.
CAPTAIN CaGarzo of the Spanish cruiser
Rei'a Maria ChiistIana. who was killed and
whose vessel was amcng those destroyed,
belongs TO Madrid family who are proud
OF The circumstances OF his dea'h.
The newspapers censure the street
ma le last evening against
tie cahret and in favor of General W.y-
Ter. crowd cf people gathered before
General Weylers residence cheering for the
formor captain general OF Cuba. aud a
large crowd assent led before the house of
Premier Sagssta ard hooted Linn. Tho po-
lice ordered the crowd to dispense Several
resistancos were made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
At CHlCKAMAUGA PARK.
Soldiers Have Settled Down to Camp
Life In Earnest.
SOLDIER TO BE TRIED FOR DISCRETION
ais Youth May Result in Mitigation
of sentcnce-Scvcral Promotions
Have Been Announced.

Chickamauga Park, Tenn, May THE
soldiers at chickamauga Park have settled
down to routine of camp life in earnest.
Ths news of the victory of Admiral
Dewey's feet rather demoralized discipline
for awhile and the greatest enthusiasm
was exhibited among officers and men.
The infantry battalions engage in sham
battle today and tomorrow; they will urill
by prigades. Open order drill by brigade,
was the order OF the day by the cayal y
1 troops.
The monotony OF camp life was varied
4 today by court martial trial OF Private
Engleham troop c, Third cavalry for de-
4 sertion. Engieham enlisted from New York
! and stated that just before the troops were
ordered South from Fort Ethan Allen, Vt,
| he went without leave TO visit his mother
and she persuaded him to remain at home.
He is only about 10 years of age and On
this account there may be mitigation OF
| his offense. The court is made permanent
|during the encampment in this city and
will try all offenses brought before them.
lit is composed of the following officers:
Lieutenant Carroll of the Sixth cavalry,
president; Major Rafferty, of the Seconu,
captain Fowler of the Second, Captains
Kerr and Sands of the Sixth Captain Kip
Hey of tho Third, First Lieutenant Dick
{man OF the Third, Lieutenant Carroilton OF
5the Second, Lieutenants Friedman and
WILLIAMS of the Tenth and Second, Lieu
tenants Williams and Adams of the First,
First Lieutenant Rooster of the Third
&1udge advocate general Captain II. j.
SFoukes of the Third.
Notice has been given at the camp that
captain Kendall of the Sixth cavalry troop
"A, will be promoted to major and retired
!bn account of disability. Lieutenant Car
NJ ha lrv nd 1
8nt Lands of the First are to he promoted
10 be captains. Second Lieutenant John
Furlong of the First cavalry has been
made first lieutenant and transferred TO
3he Sixth. Twenty-Five recruits have ar
owed from the various stations and the
Anicers now believe there will be little Diff
oculty in getting the regiments to war
Grength.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
They Play Today.
austin at Houston,
""iNcston ut sun Autonto.



Austin made Il : to 8 against uous,o, ,.a,,
yesterday In the ninth inning, as on the nr,.
'Nains day. Chamberlain. for the ,neo,s
pitched sood game up to the eighth. III
ucsai' To lose control In that inning. WHOM
.ne score was & to ., In favor ~ i6e hnr,,,
.uii, uut by good work ana some luck AustIn
M"s prevented from getting any more rms
II, IN ine last half of the ninth, however, chsm.
mana ,n AGAIN started on ,wildy, and gooi
.uauasentnt, or any Kind OF careful u,ld
mahaSement would have dictated "A chanee ar
p'chcrs Brownie was kept In the box how,
oovor' ana the visitors piled up six hits ma
men out WV" '''s Nv"
1t was snappy hotly contested yam,
.nlousnout, but tho work In the ninth gave
.ne spectators that tired and distressed fcslIn,
nc "t hnM and then ovortnkes the fan on tho
oiSnohefs or IN the grand stnud
lhc three games that have so f,r hec,
plNed mere between these two teams have
peeh exciting exhibitions Of ball Tho rInha
are nncly matched and IL ia not certaiu who
s w,n WIZ out unt'l the game Is finished THO
same teams play again today Ycst,rdnv
was the beginning OF tho four club schcamt,
on winch the season Is to be nnishtd
lho crowd at the park was a very moor ma
aud not what the game put up warranted
Ihe team needs support, aud must have II I, |
1--WE ne war excitement Is great II IL true |
put an hour ana half at the ball park viii |
be relief on the tension.
Houston has good team. barring ono O,
TWO players. and these VIII be replaced If !
tnere Is not an Improvement 30 Mr. Bailey |
says II there Is no support however. IN, |
men VIII quickly get lstcss and discour- |
aged, with dark fcsebodngs OF having In |
seek another engagement and then il will |
he the plalnt that they don't deserve sunport |
tive IL now while IL VIII do good
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
JAS. Butte
HOUSTON.

der snow about sixteen hours only one
was taken out alive. lilo had been thrown
against II pile of provisions where he could
get me ar
Following is list OF the dead or OF thos,
taNen cut There are many who VIII not r.
found until the snow melts away next sum.
mer: G. 7. Harrison, w. H. Riley, 6ug
Gcnbalt, Stevenson Colonel Geppert. Ssat-
tle 5 u. Atwood. New York; C. Bee4.
Florida Tom Cullodon. Portland, Ore: I
Spfagur Ballard; l.. Werdlein, Kansas
Guy Grimes, X elidesard, Baker City,
Orc; John A Morgan, Emporia. Kan.
Mcneil. San Francisco; Mrs Anna Max
son, Jefferson county. Pa; ]. X Clark,
Idaho; A. Chappn. W. Carl, Kinney, Eng
land. Tacoma; Andrew Anderson, san
Francisco; Warner San Francisco, John
Merchant, Hnmboll county. Cal r. Pierce,
T. Glen, Tacoma; Wager, Los Angeles. Cal:
=: Doran, Tacoma; c. +. Smith, sedro,
Wash
Thirteen moro dead were taken out
whose names did not get. Much provisions
arc covered that will not be found TIL
snow goes off. Two more dead nre tust
being hauled by on hand slods SNOW IA
nom ton to 100 feet deep between here
ana tho summit Our outfits are half way
up the summit under ak feet OF snow. We
haven't dono anything for eight days ON
account OF bad weather. Will write again
whch we get over TO tho lakes.
L. f. Bonham.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
The BcIknnp Rifles.

San Antonio, Texas, May 1.-THE Belk-
nap Rifles Captain S. l.. McAdoo and the
San Antonio Zouaves, Captain Eugene Her.
nandez, left tonight at o'clock for Austin
to be mustered into the volunteer army.
The streets from the armory TO the depot
were lined with people and fully 10000
were packed about the depot. The crowd
was wildly enthusiastic and patriotic. The
partings Of husbands and wives. sons ana
mothers and sweethearts were deeply pa
theuc. Many ladies swooned when the
time came for parting. The Belknap cav
airy has not yet received marching orders
and 1t is believed this company will re-
main here and be mustered in with Roose-
Velts cowboy cavalry