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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-As a
 n [ result of the meeting of the
 caraguan canal to-day, Sena-
 tor Morgan gave notice of an amendment of the Nicaragua canal bill authorizing the immediate 1s- suance, with a guarantee by this Government, of s5,O0O0O0 worth of bonds for the redemption of all obligations. He submitted at the same time report upon the situation With reference to the canal, dealing exclu- sively with the fact that the Govern ment of Nicaragua granted conces- sion to construct a canal to company other than the NJ itime Canal Com pany.
 Senator Morgan denounced this trans action in severe terms upholding the rights of the Maritime Company for the present and for an extension of its con- cession for ten years more. The report arraigns the conduct of the republic of Nicaragua as well as that of the American citizens procuring the new concession in most severe terms, at tributing the course of Nicaragua to jealousy of Costa Rica, and that of the concessionaires to "obstruct great na- tional policy in selling out to a trans continental railroad company for the defeat of a supposed competitor
 Tt would be well for the reputation of
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
The Idol of Matinee Girls of Two Continents Passes Away
 in This City.
Widely Known Owing to His Marriage With Mrs. Lucy Williams -Auzerais Three Years Ago
 and His Meteoric Career Since.

to all theatrical people that I felt in my heart they should be allowed to pay him some tribute.
 You won't speak harshly of dead man." she pleaded between sobs. Newspaper men have way of saying sharp things, but there was so much of goodness in my husbands life that you can mention without seeking un- pleasant things that are not all truth. He was always kind to me and I feel alone in the world without him. The end came all so suddenly that 1t is hard for me to realize 1t. He should have lived to a good old age, as his mother is 78 and his father died at S2
 ''He grew so stout recently that I feared for his health. While in London
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making the concession of right of way granted by Nicaragua, no mention was made of Nicaraguas claim, rendering it incumbent upon Nicaragua to put the canal company into possession of the channel of the river.
 "Here,' the committee says, twas a breach of the agreement for which the canal company had paid $15o,oOO and that entitled the company to the return of the money and to other damages. It also imposed on the United States the duty of compelling the redress due them if redress had been sought"
 It Is asserted u t in view of the fact that Nicaragua had made the conces- sion it was her duty to obtain a conces- sion from the Costa Rica Government when the claims of that country are established, but instead of that 1t Is pointed out that Nicaragua made a formal threat to renounce it's concession If any concession were obtained from Costa Rica.
 Thus the committee concludes, "by conduct equivalent to mai force, Mica ragua prevented progress in the work on the canal and put cloud upon the credit of the company of execution that could not be otherwise than disastrous"
 The committee contends that the cir cumstances of the concession point to the fact tht the concession provides for a charter to be granted to the United States.
 Tn this attitude the committee con- tinues, 'the duti and responsibilities of Nicaragua are very high if they do not even rise to the dignity of solemn pledges and consequent and sovereign; responsibilities to the United States, whose intervention Is sought in the chartering of the corporation"
 It Is then set forth that Costa Rica's interests in the canal are as great as those of Nicaragua, and 1t follows that the action of both republics is essential to the assertion of the right of either to claim a forfeiture of the concession. If Nicaragua claims that the conces- sion 1t has granted Is forfeited. Costa Rica has the equal right to assert that 1t is not forfeited"
 It is then forth that the United States is a party to the measure of building the cane at the instance of both Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and 1t is claimed that the consent of this country is necessary to any proceeding on the part of Costa Rica looking to the forfeiture of the concession.
 Nicaragua" the committee asserts, "cannot repeal an act of Congress which dedicates the canal and its con-
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dockyard, it is said, is to be the largest and best equipped in the British dor11inions.
 Anava1 authority who has been inter viewed on the subject says the intention is to make Jamaica another Gibraltar to command the canal and be ra11ying point for the naval and military forces of the Anglo American alliance, when, by dorni- mating both oceans, it holds the political and commercial balances of power in the hollow of it's hand'
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INGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 7.-As part N of the scheme to convert Kingston
 harbor into great naval depot and extensive backyard, and in view of the con struction of the Nicaraguan Canal in the near future, the Admiralty authorities have just completed negotiations for the purchase of Greek Pond, at the western ex- trene of the city, where the proposed dock yard will be constructed. ltis said that the work will be commenced immediately The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
dewalk be opened at the north end OF San

SlueWdlh De opeuSn AT the uOTln emu OF odu
Jacinto street bridge. Carried
An ordinance was introduced providing
for the issuance OF $50 900 in bonds to re-
deem the twenty five-year per cent five.
year optional redemption bonds issued in
1892. This IS similar ordinance 10 the
one passed by the former council in Feb
ruary. which ordinance, it was stated, was
rendered imperative by a clerical error,
hence the necessity for the new ordinance.
which was referred to the ordinance com
rittee, approved by than and adopted
under suspension Of the rules.
The mayor nominated as a board of an
prascment, competed of one citizen and
two aldermen, Mr.. John Kennedy and Al
dermen Henze and Robinson. The nomina-
tion OF Mr.. Kennedy was confirmed by n
vote of 10 to .; that OF Alderman Heinze by
vote OF 10 to 1. and Alderman Robinson
2 10 3.
The mayor announced that he would de-
fer the naming OF the assistant chief OF the
fire department till the next meeting and
that he would make no change for the pres
ent in the board of school trustees
The secretary was instructed to notify all
heads of departments to have their monthly
reports in by the LIST of each onth.
The council then adjourned
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hers: X, Booton j, II. Traynham, T. NJ.
Kern, Thomas Andrews, William Powell.
H. c. SllverHail, T. p Marstt, " Erwin.
s Hooley, George ". Lowe, William Hop
klns, A, Carr r. Fendley. Charles Maker,
sam Harrison ] l.. Mcleod, II. T. Shep-
herd, George W, Mullan. 7. Y. Wall. II.
j. Townsend, L. Nj Medlenko, James
Ward, Frank Beers, c, n. Estep. p.
Baoker. Charles Massey II, Goodwin, Geo.
T. Turok. Thomas Lyons, Mike Crowley,
J. X, Montgomery. s G. Norris. W. l..
Snaer. Adolph Wessarges. Gsorge Lyons.
James r. Merchants, Pierce holland. Pat.
rick Egau, b. c, Suess. w II Schultz. Or.
e. l.. Fox Theo. II Hoenke, James C.
Butler, II G TAYLOR, Lee Moore, William
Lee. Is, V. Smith, Archie s Hall. SAN T.
Young, Grant Andrews, l., Dosktlmas.
Jesse n Ingram, c n McAughan. W n
Tucker ". Powell, r. weimer. o n.
Taylor, II E. Wood, W H. Monaghan 3
A. Daniel, ". r. Kelly, n, Scarborough Geo
DAVIS. W. l.. Ayies. II T Sweet, F. r
Hughes. John sullivan. r. NJ. Kinney. "A
King Edward n Taylor, Thomas Brown
A. Holman T. Ksndall-a total ~
seyenty,three men, exclusive Of oftcsrs
cantain Franklin has ordered the NAM.
eets 70 assemble al the arnorv tonight for
arill and final Instructions before depsrt,nr
Tor Austin. which. hs expects. VIII Be- &C.
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70 MOVE rms rRoors.

A telegram was received from Adiutau, |
General Mabry 10y the general passenger
agents OF Texas roads Yesterday with ref |
ei2neo TO The movement OF the troops IN
Substance II read az follows; Order for
the mobilization viii he issued this morn
ms Troops are To arrive successyely by
roBiments The first will he ordered to cr
Bark from their various stations ae soon "a
you can arrange transportation The SEQ
ond and Third regiments viii each leave
Sueoesslvciy twenty four hours later Ar
| engagements have been made for tho First
| TO embark tonight, arriving here to,nur-
| row morning"
| The message was received ut 10 IL y m.
and immediste preparations were made 10
take the soldiers from their various sta
| lions by regular train service. Notices
were sent TO the Light Guard and TO the
Emmett Rifles, both replying that they
would not he ready 10 leave Houston until
I Wednesday night In the meantime orders
/ had been received from the state to come al
/ once; II was subsequently, changed 10 read
| Wednesday night. The Santa Fe YESTERDAY
notified the Central that the Sealys would
be ready 20 leave Galveston tonight. The
Southern Pacific ARRANGED 10 move the
! Eagle i'aSs Rifles from Eagle Pass and the
| Ltrscomh RIFLES from Luling last night
/ both comren!es going via Se,n Antonio and
| 1t IS presumed that they embarlStd IN no.
! ocrdance With the railroads modification,
General PASSENGER Agent Robbins yestar-
day issued the following circular witch
VIII serve 10 show the movement that line
| Mlll have
The following military companies will
be moved over ,he Houston and Texas
Central First regiment, Company A.,
Houston Light Guard, and Company c.
Emmett Rifles, bath II Houston. Secoa
lsg'ment' Company c, shaw Rifles,
| Navasota; COMPANY l., MeNia Minute Men
MsSia Third regiment. Company r. Lyons
sherman infantry, sherman. First regj.
rent. cavalry, Troop p, Houston cavalry.
II Houston
Companies IN the Second regiment win
he moved CT May 3 II ready, and com
panles in the Third regimen, will he rovsd
ON May II ready, provided the, have ,e-
ceived and present an order from Colonel
Austin. ORDERS have not been issusd for
the movement OF the cavalry"
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When the appetite fails there is no use in
StSlhg 10 tempt the palate with delicate food
no matter how good and wellcooked and
appetzing the food may be, il cannot
sEs any nourishment unless the stomach is
able TO digest it. Nature indicates the state
81 the constitution by the loss of appetite
ms is an unfailing indicator. II shows
'n2t something is fundamentally wrong
with the nutriGve functions
me only true natural relief must be as
searching and fundamental as the trouble it
aims 10 overcome. 1t is the thorough deem
searching character of DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, which causes the mar.
Vicious ethcacy in all bilious and digestive
difhculties ltereates that heal,hful Vitality
OF the entire digestive and nutritive organ.
ism which produces both the natural desire
,oi 1000 ana the organic capacity to assiini-
iate ana transform it into nourishinp. reviv
lying blood and healthy tissue Ii gives
appetite digestion and sound sleep and
oulias up solid muscular strength and
vital nerve energy
II. II Thompson. Esq of p O Fox A Kin,,e
siair Co, Penn'a, writes; 81 had been troubled
with extreme vomiting in summer season al
ways AFTER eating had TO be very careful an times
% get anything to stay on my stomach al ali. had
YSsn ,aNing ctder medicines but without effect
nSAu = mend speak of DIR. Pierces Golden
Msa'eal Discovery, and thought would give II a
ulaI used about I'VE Bottles of IL and hist II
h,r ue on,y msaieine that did me any good as
naNe splendid appetite now. and am not using
more" neeo any
4 man who is suffering from the evil
enes's OF constipation doesn't feel like
work, and can't even enjoy his leisure
hours Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
su,e, SWIM, safe; and permanent cure for
constipation. They are tiny sugar coated
granries One little Pellet Is ger,Ie
laxative, and two mild cathartic Tbar
never gripe Dishonest druggists nv ~
sst you 70 take substitute for the sake
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

MUSICALE AND LITER AIRY
To lie Given by the Ladies' of the
Common street Christina Church.

To lie Given by the Ladies' of the
Common street Christina Church.
The ladies OF the Common Street Chris
tian chapel Will give a select literary and
musical concert at Pythian Castle corner
Liberty and Mckee streets, tomorrow, for
the purpose of raising funds for their
church. They are prepared to give enjoy
ment to all who attend, for the best talent
in the city viii take part furnishing an
excellent programme, as follows
Recitation .......... MIR. b. A. Randolph
Nlolln duet 80. .''''.......,....
Prof. Moerln and pupil. Moody
Dawson
Song .............,..... Miss Annie Reel
Lightning pastel sketch .........,...
...... ............ Mrs 3. a. Randolph
song ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Della Swanson
Word Picture Of Rome .............
....,....,..... Mrs. F. +. b Shaffer
Song ..,....,....,.... Miss Jennie Bering
Either solo Little Miss Mary McElroy
song ''..'..,..........,,. Miss Annie Reel
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ALL A QUESTION OF TINE.
What O'clock Was IL in Houston
When the Fight Occurred?
IS MANILA TINE EARLIER OR LATER
Inc Battle Was Fought when II
WAS saturday Afternoon In 81.
Louis and Houston.

"Tbe fight between Commander Dewey 8
fleet and the Spanish forts and squadron
began about o'clock Sunday morning.
Hong Kong time. what time was that in
| Houston?"
| An inquisitlve man who had been read
| ing the war dispatches with great interest
propounded the above question TO himself
| and then took 1t to his friends. He worked
on 1t himself. but the more he figured the
more confused he became, until he a last
found a man with delicate Instruments and
a knowledge Of astronomy tba, set the mat
ter at rest. 1t saved his mind.
| Az a first resort he consulted the most re-
| liable almanac he could find. and discoy-
cred that Hong Kong time was given as
eleven hours and twenty-seven minutes
earlier than New York. Houston being one
hour later than New York, the difference
In time between Houston and Hong Kong
would be twelve hours and twenty seven
minutes When It was a. IN. Sunday
then, in Hong Kong, II must be 5.27 p. m
IN Houston. The inquisitive man thought
IT was settled and being patriotic he pre-
pared to fire toy cannon as a salute at
the time when the American fleet began its
victorious battle aud hombardment He
invited a few patriotic friends 10 bc pres
cnt when the salute was fired, 10 give a
mighty shout.
When It was all arranged the lnqustive
man strollod down the street until he m It
a friend, a newspaper man.
Gay said he, intending to make an
impression by his superior knowledge, YOU
know that fight occurred before daybreak
Sunday morning? We'll, it's funny thing
but when cur fleet began tho bombardment
Of the forts near Manila at a. m. Sunday
IL was ~ y. m. in Houston quite
difference In time you know. Hong Kong
Is half day earlier than Houston
The newspaper man thought a minute.
and said
You've made a mistake my friend: it's
later In Hong Kong than 1t is In Houston"
"Oh, no." answered the other, I've fig
ured II out hy the almanac know what
I'm talking about"
THE fact romans" returned the other
that dispatches dated Sunday IN Hong
Kong arrived in London on sunday after
con umug fifteen hours in transmission.
II II wcro later in London than IN Hong
Kong these dispatches would BE- day late.
instead OF arriving on the same day, Have
your own way about It That IL simply
personal opinion"
Az the newspaper man moved away the
inqusitivc man began to BE- puzzled lie
was shaken in his own theory, and ne re
solved to try some one else. First he con-
suited the almanac again. to make sure he
was right. He met another man.
Gay" he said, when it is a. m. sum
day in Hong Kong what time is It in Hous-
toni"
"Wcll," answered the friend, Hong
Kong is east Of Houston. The sun rises IN
Hong Kong earlier than It doe, IN Houston.
therefore it IS earlier there than here,
when It is g q. m IN Hong Kong it must be
some time in the afternoon in Houston,
you are right" exclaimed the pquisi-
tive one rive figured ii cut from the all
manac and / asree with you. And no
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lIsmbers Of the Light Guard Show What They are
Made OF.
rnH COMMAND IS READY FOR EQUIPMENT,
Officers Full Complement OF lien Enroedr'
Regiment Ordered Austin Two Local Companies to
Leave Wednesday Night-Their Rosters-Cavary
Appointments - Artillery Notes

point Of availability in the way Of physique
and general appearance, were as follows
otto Kerston. II II bryan, j. r. Josey
n. II. smither, Il. Weston. l., c. Gun
ningham. VIM. pierson. N. X Robb +. c.
Taylor, II j Townsend, j l.. Mcleod,
w Preston c. II Carr. Charles walker,
Austin Welsh. Ane Norrel, NJ. NJ Rat
cliff. sidney Lock, J II Eaton. j I,
Black. Fred Bncock J.. W Medlenkn. II.
H.. Radford, j. Steinhanser, X Watkins
Bert Smith. J White. p Llgon, F. Dan
dell. a. B Snavelly, George Dillon, a.
Liud. A. NJ Hon. 49, +. Hairless, II. W.
Schultz. r. II. Smith w, w. Douglas,
is. Manning. G.. B Crockett, John Kelley,
u. e. Sturgis. G h Davis, n. Harmer.
VIM. Cahll. A. G. Flagg, j. Scruggs, r.
H. Lane, X II. Martin. j. lAcock. JAMES
Bouham. j. s. walsh b. King. y. x.
McPhail. r. A. Cook, Adam Gramm, w
Schluep 4 Il Brown, r, J. Carroll. g..
Il Ewell, c. S. Willard, l., u. Lainkln.
Jr t. r. Monaghan.
rho new recruits we're divided into
squads and plnced In charge of non com
missloncd officers. who took their respec
tive commands down on tho street ana
drilled thcm for an hour AZ the close Of
that time they were dismissed with orders
to report for duty at 10 o'clock tnis morn
ine.
Captain II. a, Rechardt OF the blRht
Guard was seen by a representative of Tho
Doc, dur,r. ,ho day and ask,d " ne wished
Ia NAH, s,atoment regarding tbe action
~ ri. .o,,,,.r,, -, c,,day
az - 49, 'ro,itl,t ~ ha,,o ro,bi,e IN saw
nv, w, ,.,a., ',,.,r,d ,,or,, ,"li, IN ma
,, ~ ,,' po,', ha,.o no. ,ot seen Air.
~, m'r a,uS ,,, he.,.d no,b,n,, ~, Ma
'.,.eN " . r"'v NV. ~ t sntgin, "a.
,. o, "V ,', " ',,rd -. ia
n.sn. "uH'" 70 ,.','S "u',,''' 90 '''''
u" '4on'S W. a"' ,t,,toss a.. r,,.,,,,
~ 1nn,, r,as voi,,nta,r Gnar1
,",'u "" Iapoaln a Do aor,.l Sooa,'U'y
Of the Light Guard that ia ths organi1a
ton as il originally existed. but under the
circumstances nothing would be done ia
that direction, as the necessary number
Of members Ct the old company had not
volunteered aud Major Hutchins expressed
a.. 10. g., t,,..ug.v, Nth ,s,,.,.t, At,T,r
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DR., r. C. Flower. the great specialist d
Boston who is touring the State protss
sionally, is now at the Lawlor, where h
will be until Thursday. Tha doctor has g.
ranged TO deliver one OF his famous humor.
GUS health lectures free to men and vcl
men at Sweeney g. Coombs' opera houx
this evening.
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HOUSTON GAS LIGHT &C

Reduction in price of gas After MartA
Is the rate for gas will be 81 so per ioeli
cubic feet for all purposes. Has for sil,
Gas cooking water heaters and general y.
sortment of gas appliances. ]. ]. Nc
Keeyer. general manager.
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REclMnNrAL APPOINTMENTS.

Colonel j. r., Waties. in command Of The
FIRST Texas cavalry, yesterday afternoon
received telegram from Governor Gun.
person to the effect that George A. Wheat. .
ley OF Austin had been appointed quarter
master and nr. George w clarendon OF
Is the first and only official cor,inun,c.,in,
Colonel Waties has received I'm 10 aa,s
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No well regulated household should n
without DR.. j. G. p. Siegert & Sons Al. /
gostura Bitters, unequaled as an appetiliis
tonic ia
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Only one cent a word for Post Want
Ads" and still less II they run four Tins
or over. Have you tried them? Nothiul
cheaper or more sure to bring results.
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Hypnotism practically taught ladies and
gentlemen. 706 Main street. See an.
nouncement under personals.
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THE EMMET ROSTER

Ine Emmett Rifles assembled in their
nrnoFy last night, and the roll was COM
bleed - neary as possible.
~ rcatsr stews the following me-.
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Gas cooking stoves and hot plates for nA
by Houston Gas Light Co.
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The figure represents the earth when It
Is noon on meridian 30 degrees tSt Lousl
as seen from point above the North Pole.
II is, therefore, midnight directly opposite
AZ 20 degrees. and II is a. m 10 the left OF
the noon line, aud p. m. to the right OF II,
Hong Kongis about lle degrees. and since
the sun apparently travels from cas-. to
west, liz degrees plus 90 degrees, or a09 de-
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Al the regular meeting OF the Houston
Light Artillery held last night proposi-
ton was received from Major Harrison Of
Brenham for the organization of a full bat.
terry OF artillery, Consisting OF us men ana
SIX pieces Houston would furnish one
platoon. Dallas and Breaham 10 do like
wise, and upon the organization Major Har-
risen would be given the captainey and tho
ihree present captains reduced 10 llsu;sn-
ants, according to seniority the pon-con,-
mlssioned Officers to be appointed after tba
battery had been fully organized. No def
mite action was taken, The matter will he
taken up az n.seting called for tonight
Major Harrison gyts his reasons for orSan-
itins battery and volunteering the same
that some States that have been called nm
Tor artillery can not raise the required
number.
slime Fort Rides want Recruits.
To the Editor OF The Post.
Neeosdochss, Texas, May want tweu-
~ men to join Stone Fort Rifles. as we
rass Houssen. ready to go srywherc or.
oe5ed' Mcneil Chaplain.
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Miss Baes. yyarss

Recitation ........... Miss BeSSa. YaryS
Song ................. Miss Libbie Dun1
violin obligato. Mrs. Adelaide B.
Oliver, pianist Mr.. Henry Herrle.)
Flute solo Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Laspl
Goodnight song .......... Arion Quar.etaI
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Up TO late hour last uieht Cnptan Me
Cormtck had received no reply to his re
quest that the property Of the state now
In the hands of the Light Gunrd Do turned
over TO him So IL is that the intcution
of the authorities in the matter Of taking
the equipment of the old organization re
mains In ohsCuuty
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MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
A Lot of Routine Business Was
Dispatched.
A BOARD OF APPRAlSEMENT CREATED
A Refuuding Bond Ordinance Passed
20 Remedy n Clerical Defccf ="
Like Ordinance by Old Bonrd.

The city council met yesterday after
noon with Mayor Brashear presiding and
a full board present.
After the adoption Of the minutes the
following petitions were read and disposed
of.