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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
THE SPANIARDS FOUGHT BRAVELY.
Spanish Lost Four Hundred Killed and Six Hundred
Wounded and Property Worth From
100000 to $40, 100000.

let fly an cight-inch shell. which struck the
Spanish flagship and pierced through al
most her entire ltIgth, exploding In tbs en-
gine room, wrcekiEg her machinery. This
shell Killed the captain aud seven men anu
set the veses on fire. Two torpedo boMs
attempted to attack the fleet. icy were
allowed TO come within 500 yards when
fuslllade from the olympia sent one to the
bottom with all on board aud riddled The
other. Tho second boat was later found
turned upon the beach covered with blood.
In the second fight the Baltimore was y mt
to silence the forts at Cavite. She .plungel
into u cloud OF smoke ana opened oil her
batteries or the Notifications. In few
minutes a shell struck In the ammunition
box and the fort blew up with "a dealenns
roar.
The work of the Baltimore was glorious.
After the principal ships had been destroyed
the Concord Raleigh and Petrol, being OF
Hight draught. were sent close In to handle
the remaining vessels of the fleet. They
made quick work OF them.
In taking possession OF the land forts
several hundred wounded Spanish fell into
tho hands of tho Americans and nearly 200
dead were counted on the spot Holes in
which numbers had been hastily buried
were found. The dead were returned to
Relatives so far as this could be done and
the wounded vera cared for In the bsst
manner by the American surgeons. The
Spanish loss footed UP 400 killed, 500 wound
cd and property loss anywhere from
5000 900 to $40, 600 900.
The day OF the fight was clear and hot,
Not breath of air was stirring After the
FIRST battle The Americans were greatly
tagged by heat and the breakfast WAS OF
inestmablc benefit
AZ breakfast conferences Of all officers
was held on tho Olympia, when the second
hattie was arranged, Several shots struck
the Olympia and che was pierced several
times. One shell struck tho side OF the
ship against the hospital ward. The chap
hahn and nurses were watching the fisht
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
THE CADIz SQUl1
THE NAVY DEPARTMExr
TRACK OF IT.
Scouts Are SufHcientiy ~
Spanish shores to knew \
1t Leaves for ca.
Especial Dispatch to tn y

NDPSeioi bioputrQ 10 Tne IaI
Washington, June 1T IVES l,.,j
that the navy department has ben X
sior Of positive knowledge copc>rsI.a
catjor of the Spanish reserve fieet 4 :
week and that 1t will be impossiu.
mirsl Camara to leave Cadiz vhl~
nation of an accurate characts
our bureau of navigation.
Assistant Secretary OF the Nav Az
Is handling the details of this dep,F,|
ing the illness of Secretary Lour
morning that the United States All
tend to have repetition Of ID d,
with the Cape Verde fleet.
Scouts are now in tho vicinity q d
enough to keep track OF the enenyI
and when they leave they will b ioV,
There will be no opportunity III
anyl ody.
Canlara was at Cadiz this mornist
is the belief of the navy departmsd
viii remain there.
I'onoon. June s.--A dispatch to thsc
from Gibraltar says that Admiral
will. the Cadiz reserve squadron, vii
Cuba liz fortnight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
RAIIRO DADS.

Work to be resumed In the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railroad shops at Doni-
son July /; meanwhile an enormous amount
Of work nccnmuutes in the yards.
Reduced rates made for visitors to a
senea OF religious. scientific and political
gatherings. both State ana National.
Bay Shore excursions. commencing this
morning
The battlefield folder o, the Southern
railway In big demand in Houston.
The general passenger agents rate meet
ms in st. Louis adjourned, TO reeonvene
in Kansas City today
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe re-
ceived several monster freight engines.
ship brokers and railroad men have come
TO an understanding fer the prevention of
freight blockades at Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

The American ships have taken no part
In tho fighting. Neither boats nor men
have been landed and reports to the con-
trary are false Dispatches from Manila
say Aguinaldo 10 doing splentid work.
Monday, last week, he took 100 prisoners
among them twenty eight officers. On the
Wednesday following he took hfty prisoners
and four field pieces in battery "a a
point between Cavite aud Manila. On
Thursday, when this dispatch left Manila
he had cornered $50 Spaniards In an old
church at Cavite and not wanting TO bonn
bard he was starving them. He treats his
prisoners we'll. Four towns are now in
tho possession of the rebels. II is reported
that the governor general wanted 10 sur
rerder. but his officers prevailed on him TO
hold out. The capital Of the province of
batanagas was taken BY the Insurgents
and the governor attempted to commit
suicide. The governor OF Malabasis is also
a prisoner Tho insurgents OF the other
provinces are advancing on Manila"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
SOLDIERS FOR CUBA
Viii, 1t Is Believed, Saffron Tampa
Today.
A WEEK BEFORE THEY ARE LANDED.
Sampson Is Ready to Receive Them
at Santiago.
THEY WILL MARCH ON HAVANA
After the Capture of Santiago, Hav-
ing a Good Base of Supplies
T. to Draw On.
THEY WILL MARCH ON HAVANA

Especial Dispatch to the New York Herald.
London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Ben
nett)
Washington. June TAT last the invading
army is to move. The first expedition to
Cuba, that to Santiago de Cuba. will, it is ex-
pected. begin embarking from Tampa tonor-
row morning
Tho expedition to Porto Rico will 60 later,
probably from Fernandna.
1t is probable that the landing. In view Of
Admiral SIMPSONS manifest preparations.
will take place at the pier of the smelling
works at the mouth OF little inlet n few
miles east of Santiago. The troops will land
as rapidly as possible
There are In the gulf fleet tbirty-fve trans
ports on which they may embark, but 1t is not
likely that the last regiment will have been
put ashore on Cuban soil before a week has
passed.
1t is expected that these $4,000 troops, under
the protection of Simpsons guns, will move
towards tho interior, first occupying Santiago
They will keep in constant touch with the
insurgents of the province of Santiago and
Puerto Principe, and will move towards Ha-
yana, with this large insurgent territory as
their base of supplies. 1t may be safely con-
cluded, therefore, that this will be the main
expedition of the United States troops to
Cuba. There are now about 10000 troops at
Tampa
Chicago, June IA Tampa dispatch from
a reliable correspondent of the Chicago Daily
News today says the work OF loading troops,
horses, guns. ammunition. stores. equipments
and medical supplies for the first great in
vason of the Spanish West Indies is almost
completed, and before many more hours Gen.
cral Skaters corps, the Fifth, is expected
to sail away.
The destination is known to few and may
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
COMMERCIAL.

NO change in spot cotton prices. Flu
tunes in Liverpool up Lid In New York
to points and In New Orleans , 10 5
points on
AN advance of &c bundle in cotton ties.
Jpiy wheat is down &c and September
'saN'se; corn gained &c and oats lost
s-se; pork is i5c. ribs 2l4c aud lard SC
lower.
stocks Irregular, with the trend Of price.
dcvrward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
TEXAS POLITICS.

Cass county pops Instructed for Gibbs for
GOV error.
Robertson county held primary elections
for county officers.
Freestono county convention instructed
Cor Wynno and Cough only.
II Is alleged Wynno's prohibition record
Is to be used against him.
Certain Ball of Fort Worth answers
HcgE's Interview concerning wynnes plan
Of Looming tho school fund
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
EFFECT OF jNSURGENT VICTORIES.
Will Preclude the Return of the Islands to Spain
at the Close of the War.
Especial picrntsh 10 rhe Post,

70
from
"a INC insurgents with his
ever the spanish &c
turning the Islands back of
one VINO reached tho White House sad
suauo mei lighting side by side with
began tns ly became the allies
ree circumstances to spainat
wal" hat would
hy now assisting
done lhese things working of
wey
United ' -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
WASHINGTON.

War urgency deficiency bill passed by
both the senate and house
Tho senate passes the Indian bill and
takes up the census bill,
War revenue bill may be reported to-
day or tomorrow, the chief difficulty In
the conferences being over the seign!orage
clause.
Everything In readiness Tor the issuing
OF 5000, coo. 900 In bonds when congress acts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
DEWEY's DITFICULTIrs
Agufna1dO's Attitude In one q
lated to Cause Anxiety

a"sNN w &auSC AuxlrH
Washington. June THE pre- !
of the fierce fighting that has bssi |
on in the Philippines between " l
gents and Spaniards We're recehsi
the greatest interest at the navy \
ment, where the officials realize Ik
grave nature of the problem that eefi
Dewey. The naval officers say u
administrative differences With
Dewey must contend is indicative n
may he expected by Major General y
when he reaches the Philippines, A
plete understanding of the nature |
agreement that exists between Devf
Chief Aguinaldo seems to be hckiJ
but from the fact taat some pres
state that the insurgent leader 70 ~
the surrender of Spanish troops y
proclaimed himself dictator. Oro y
it seems that General Merritts W
us military governor will be very ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

Meeting OF the now school board ana re-
arrangement of committees
Departure OF the Houston Post Rifles
ioaN'ns the sixth military company that
has gone from Houston.
The Harrisburg road to be repaired.
Election OF officers and directors Of ,ho
Houston Compress and Warehouse com
rspy,
splendid audience at the Aud,,or,,,r,
!" N''hess the performance by tho Cadets
OF 81, Andrew.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
DIED AT SEA.
Lieutenant Comma Ter SturV
POmpeIi Dies SuddenIy'


Key West. June 7.-S:15 a. m.-ap|
ted States collier Pompeii, fornau|
British steamer Harlech, arrived :
Gay from Norfolk, Va, WITH =.
mander. Lieutenant Commandee y
Sturdy dead on board. and Lieu.s'i
G. Norton in charge OF the snp
mander Sturdy was not feeling ~
the Pompeii sailed on Friday evei..s
was taken sick off Cane Henry ~
forwards became unconscious anu ~
terday. There was no physician - h ,
He was 4 native Of Maine. 81 yeais Y,
lad been in the service thirty-sa !,
The family of tho deceased i've ~ II
oils. The interment OF the renia'n ~ Y
tenant Commander Sturdy TOOK ps'
today with naval honors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
AMERICAN pnoTECToRArr.
Aguinatdo issues u Proclamation tn
the nhilinnine Nnfixrs

London, June s.-Ths London cores
pendent of the Times says: A proclamat on
issued BY Aguinaidc, the insurgont chief
points to desire to set up native adj
min'siration in the Philippines under an
American protectorate. Aguinaldo, with
an advisory council, would hold the dcta-
,orship until the conquest CT the ISLANDS
semb,y 80
Asninaido has issued orders that thu
lives and property OF Europeans, Chinese
ana all Spanish non-combstants are 10 be
protested s and that all sxcssses ere . 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

Mobile. Ala. June THE officers OF the
Fourth army corps have been ordered to
Tampa. Major General Coppinger, the head
OF the corps. is already there. The divi-
sion here will be left under the command
OF Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton. 1t is
expected that Brigadier Generals Oates of
Alabama and w. w. Gordon will come
here TO command the two brigades.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
Ambassador Hays Cali

London, June THE call wnNl
John Hay, the United States anpass
at tho foreign office yesterday iO''s.
receipt by him of long cablesram
state department at Washington i,s.s n
extended talk with the foreign oln, mi
during which. II is said, mat,e'uS .r X
Cuba were discussed. Colonei ~ -. n
TO furnish my information as 70 wy 4
the conference
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
MORE TRANSPORTS.
government Securing Mo-. Vs.
To Go tn Manu-.

"a Go TO Manila.
washington, June 7.-Assistant sacr.
.ars oil war Meiklsiohn is rapidly shaping
'he question Of ships for transportation or
troops TO the Philippines. Instructions
were given General Merritt today to i'm
press into government service the steam.
SIPS senator, City Of Puebla and Queen
me racine. coastwise steamshIps 10
found suitable for transports. a
IN aduition to these vessels the war de-
par.msnt mas In view several ships Of the
nu'.he'n racine company, among which
Meikie1ohn received telegram from ~.
oomrany stating that the ships would he
chartered to the government on Condition
OF receiring American register, ~ nrsc.
LEGALLY the prices the war department hsa
prepossd 70 then asa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
CERVERA IS AT SANTIAGO.
He Sent Cablegram Concerning His American
Prisoners.
Especial Dispatch to The post.o


7whn Naval Constructor Hobsons daring
from he
T New
authority
Cevera
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
STATE.

United States army officers stationed at
Galveston drank toast to the queen.
Al pointment OF Brush as postmaster at
Austin ends hard fight
Anthrax has again appeared In the neigh
horhood of Alvin.
Cotton ginners of Brazos. Madison and
Rurleson counties adopted the uniform
bale
Christian Endeavor convention is In SEES
sion Mt Dallas.
Several persons were shocked by light
ming at Paris
Over $500 people were present at the conf
Increment exercises of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college. Gus Newton of
Mano was the honor graduate of lS97-9s
a truck farmer was found murdered in
lis residence near beaumont; no clew to
lie assassin.
Conductor on log train fell between
ems at Collins Ferry junction and met
horrible death.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

plague was raging, many deaths occurring
among the white population.
ono hundred aud fifty miles out of Homo.
,uia we beisic saw the Australia. Pekin
nailed that all were well on board
The Belgic Storage passengers viii hs
steamed az quarantine. but the cabin mas
sense7 viii bs landed promptly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
FOREIGN.

Severe riotlns has occurred in Belfast.
Ireland,
dominican warships visit Cape Hayden
TO Investigate the Fanlta illibustering ex-
petition. A runner says Presiden, Herrer-
eux has been killed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
REnELs IN CoNrRoI..

Asninaido Has Manila uemmca Tn
ON the Land Side.
LONDON June IA dispatch to the
Times from Manila. referring TO the firh,-
Ing Of May so, and June /. says the spanish
'oss IN killed. wounded and prisoner was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

not be given out until the fleet OF transports
with its convoy of war vessels n well on its
way TO Cuba,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
poMnsr,c.

The social democracy in session in Chi.
easo. Debs will retire ms president.
owens indicted jointly with Mrs. Gov
ernor Atkinson OF West Virginia. is ac-
Quilted of forgery.
New hork appellate court confirms the
decision In Martin Thorn's case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

London. juno ga dispatch to the Tele-
graph from Mantle. dated June 3, says:
The Spaniards In the church In Old Ca
vite are still holding out, but the adjacent
town OF linus has been captured by the
insurgents. This IL an important point at
the back Of Cayite proper and its possession
by the rebels ia serious matter for the
Spaniards. because II IL the outlet to tho
surrounding country and through II sup
piles are brought to the city OF Manila.
IL will also afford an admirable base o..
operations for further advance toward
tho city.
II has been found impossible 10 conceal
from the inhabitants of Manila the fact
that the Insurgents successes have cast
gloom upon foreign residents, who are more
anxious than ever to got away
For the most part the men remain, but
the women and children have been sent
TO Cayitc. where they are safe under tho
stars ana Stripes. The most friendly rela-
tons exist between Admiral Dewey and
the consular representatives OF the powers
and the commanders OF the European war
ships in the bay.
The SpanlSh soldiers who have been cap
tured ara a sorry looking lot. If they are
fair sample, they viii be no match for
the American troops.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

San Francisco, June 7.--Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the Belglc today
from Hong Kong We're four men who par
ucipaied in the fight OF Manila bay in May.
They are Paymastcr @. A. Loud Of the dis e.
patch boat Mccullough, Dr. Charles p.
kin1loberger, surgeon OF the Olympia;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

disHgurems't.1
tie boy thu. Il,
W, was recenM.%
BY Or. H.ssasss
Co., and fr:cs8S|
a perfect ~
that that in ar. \
he had no'!..sa]
scab or be-
him. Wh@ III
him for WI
tears tea Of da%)
gratitude toSd
tors. BY siMx I
ful seryies.S,]
made hu!e,sSI1
HAPPY M
and yet TN u
rti0u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
THE NEW A. & M. PRESIDENT.
L. L. Foster Has Been Elected BY the Board
of Directors.
of Directors.

by unanimous vote the board OF directors
prestdcn. the Agricultural and Me-
of the
of mouse
the commissioner agriculture by
this
Foster wam a commissioner
a
somewhat surprised
q asked The
knowledge had
will
the postlon?Y
ton.
clearly the office seeking the
o office
college which
the airuano
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
GRATEFUL MOTHE'
Tears of Maternal Joy That ksv
the Skill of DR.. Hathaway
Co. In Curing q Chio'

Children are very liable to Skin & Is
Eczema is intensely distressing ~ pss
tinued itchiness MS well as Tor tno q
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-29

First Texas took immediate steps, on their
arrival here to provide for the wants OF
the men who had become i'll on the trains.
Some trouble was experienced In securing
suitable quarters but Surgeon Cannon
finally rented neat little cottage in which
the sick men were made comfortable.
The First Louisiana. Colonel Stevens,
arrived tonight. The remaining troops OF
General Schwan's division will continue
to get in at the rate of regiment day.
General Schwan and his staff arrived to-
night on a special train. General Schwan
will make his headquarters at the Royal
Palm Beach hotel
The only papers represented here ~
special correspondents are The Post and
the New Orleans Picayune. The Picayunes
war correspondents are John s. Kendall
and f. u. Armstrong. Mr. Kendall is
with the First regiment and Mr.. Arm
strong with the Second.
C. Arthur Williams.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-29
THE FOURTH TEXAS.
ADJUTANT GENERAL ISSUES A CIR
GUAR OF INSTRUCTION.
Companies Not Up to the Required
Number Will he Dropped-The
Regulation of Transportation.

Circular.
Adiuant Generals Office State OF Texas.
Austin, June 2S. 1S9S.-The companies Of
the Fourth Texas Volunteer infantry. hay-
ing been accepted from, and credited to.
the localities where authority is given them
to organize, no transportation can be fur
nished for the purpose of concentration at
authorized points. The organization of the
company must be done promptly, and each
captain will wire this office when his COM
pany is completed with 109 officers and
men, examined by physician and found
qualified.
No company will be permitted to mate
rally delay mobilization. Where compan :
les are not practically ready at the time
designated to move with full company from
company home, their names will be strick-
en- from the list OF accepted companies and
other companies substituted. In case the
inability of this department to furnish
transportation for squads OF men from
other points to company headquarters will
prevent the company being able to organ
lie, with full number OF men, the captain
will promptly notify this office.
Transportation will be furnished by or
der OF this office to companies at such
time as 1t is desired the company shall
move TO point of mobilization.
Each company will provide his company
with two days rations. to be carried when
company starts TO point of mobilization.
No company will move until instructed
by this office. Respectfully.
A. r. Wozencraf.,
Adjutant General.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-29

to go hmfM
and Norman Sweet l
their 10Y ar
broth b ot e gme Ave d G
%
n or
Al the b of tn
IRA o law / a Antonio Texas where lis sons n
m boy d c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-29

that State did as did the Tennessee gov
ernor and in a few days the coin was forth
coming. The enlisted men OF the Third
regiment OF Texas are fiat busted with
no immediate prospects Of their condition
being ameliorated.
The recruits to swell the companies TO
the required strength are daily arriving.
but not as promptly and plentiful as had
been hoped for. Captain Duff OF Green
VILE is expected tomorrow morning with a
large number of men. principally from
North Texas. The same cagerness TO join
the army does not characterize the average
young Texan today that two months ogo
dumped them at Camp Mabry by the hun
dreds. Their patriotiem seems TO have
fallen eos per cent. The newspapers have
told OF hard tack, an almost continual round
OF beans. tough beef. the march from Spof-
ford, etc. until soldier is regarded as a
slave or something worse. True, the army
rat!ons do not compare favorably with
Lawlor's fare, neither does the soft side OF
/ a board give one desire to forsake cap
ital's clean touches for IL. but what Is fed To
the soldiers is substantial. and the bed,
while Outlines uncomfortable. puts the man
In condition 10 cope with what may be ex-
front, which at this time appears to have
become the dimmest kind OF prospect
AS far az these men are concerned, they
! arc prepared to receive the Thirds quota
OF feather beds
With the food there can be no possible
| objection. quartermaster sergeant and
| the cooks are to company what colonel
and staff are 10 n regiment, is not bad
proposition. as with the former restR the
| responsibility OF good food. and With the
| latter lies the conduct OF a regiment. Nc
trade or business lives that has not III
| legitimate tricks. OF the duartermaster
sergeant Of company the same can besa Id.
| Today the writer dined with a company
that ordered from this bill OF fare:
| Roast Mutton. konst Beer.
Stewed Rice.
Mashed Potatoes, Springfield Sauce.
| Canned Corn. Pickles
| Peach Cobbler.
Light Bread. Brown Bread.
| Milk and Coffee.
This was the work of w. w. Young. quar-
| termaster sergeant Of Company X. former
| employee In the motive department Of the
| Missouri, Kansas and Texas. but more re-
Gently representative Of the Travellers