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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

! ynndon May 3.--Littic additional news
has arrived from Manila, but the caFainM
fact IL that Commodore Dewey is now IN
,rosscssion OF Manila bay and can take
ipossession Of Corregidor island when be
finds difficulty IN eifectually charging
Manila itself. owing to absence OF r nee
essary landing force. Having thus secured
naval base ha will have no difficulty In
securing supplies Of coal.
London. May alt is reported from
Madrid that Governor General Augusta WAS
given twenty -four hours 10 comply with
=, Adm trails Dewey's demands to the sur
render Of coal and supplies. rhe III
matum asserted that no money levies would
be made on Manila. The dispatch says
1t is believed in Madrid that the govern
inent has already cahled August to COM
ply with the demands Of The commodore,
no other course being open. Grave events
may follow public knowledge OF this COM
pinnce.
Washington, May ., Especially There
was ar olsment Of desperation that entered
into the great naval battle between out
AsINtic squadron and the Spanish heet
at Mania II Dewey had failed. ne woult
have had no place TO which ne could hay'
retired II was. in fact. the oni, thin
left for Dewey; he had to WIN aua did win
wholly destroyed as factor In this val
othorwibe II gould have raided tho paclN
and doac Tremendous damage to our com
MERGE
New York, May 2,--tSpecial TO The Post
"A London dispatch confirms the repo
Of the destruction Of The Spanish fleet AZ
the escape Of the Americans wllheut scr
Gus DAMAGE. Erslishmen ate ulualed
Dewey's nlucs and daring in engaging u
Spanish ilcot while It was under tho pr
lection Of the heavy shore batteries Al
in mined harbor.
London, May 2.--rhe British govern
Of the Straits settlement, Licutena
Colonel Sir n. X. Mitchell, has sent
cable dispatch to the colonial olaco her
saying the United states fleet "annihilat
the Spanish fleet in a two-hour engag
ment."
Tha lisuatph AIDA that rnu,und,
Dewey last night demanded the surront
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
IAVE SPANARI "a HOURS 70 COMPLY WITH DEMANDS
oewex Wants All the Coal, Stores and munitions
in Possession of the Enemy
Of What TO Do Islands Now that They are Fa'
tca,v Ours is Causing Some Concern to the washington
Governu,ent which is Investigating lnterna-
tionai Law on Subject.

of all torpedoes and guns at Manila and
the control of the cables, under pain OF
bombardment. General Augusti. the spdn-
ish governor general, refused to surrender
thom. and It Is supposed tho bombardment
OF Manila is now proceeding.
LONDON. May IA speeial from Madrid
says. Dewey gave August twenty tour
hours to comply with his ultimatum, de-
mcndng all stores ard coal 1t Is Lc-
lioyed the government has wired August |
to comply.
Washington. May Especial to The
Post. "A strong belief prevails that
Deweys decisive victory at the Philippines
is the beginning Of tho end and prompt
action now VIII speedily bring Spain 10
terms. The battle viii prove of incalcd-
liable value ar being the first engagement
our modern war vessels have had aud the
first opportunity to know exactly how they
behaved and what weaknesses they showed.
Singapore. May 2 ~ Especial to The post)
When General Aguinado, the insurgent
leader q tho Philippine, reaches ElonB
Kong he viii probably be transferred on
an American dispatch boat to Manila
Aguinaldo's policy embraces the indcpend-
ence OF tho islands. the Internal affairs to
be controlled under the European advisers.
Washington. May 2, Especial 10 The
post.l The question now arises what viii
he done with the Philippines? To ocoup
them will be TO invite international COM
plicationg Russia has alrendy given no
tco that II they pass out OF SPANS pos
: session she aud her allies must be COM
6 ponsated. # ia Bail that some represent
: atlves Of this country made an arrange
ment with the leader Of the Philippine in
surgcntg by which they wero TO aid or
:, feet This would Indicate policy that
+, would enable the insurgents to establish an
Independent form Of government under oui
:, auapioes. This plan would meet with uni
y, vers0l opposition from every European
!. power, and e. We could not conquer aut
=, hold them during the war by the aid o
the Philippine insurgents aud then In tn
Anal disposition disregard the wishes o
Or our allies, The administration appreciate
At the gravity NJ the situation and has toda,
been In consultation with recognized au
Q, thoiitles ON International law 1t VIII en-
ri dcavor to ascertain clearly what our nigh
O. are and what duties are imposed on us b
victory and then we will assert them m
ne maintain them at any cost against tn
er great round gloh,. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
MILES ~ HAPPY.
He Says the Victory VIII Have
"rrninernt Facet

Washington, May General Miles, com
handing the army echoed the sentiments
Of the administration at the outcome OF the
naval battle at Manila yesterday, expressed
by the officers at The navy department. In
eifee, he said Il would he most beneficial
~ our people and depressing and democrat
king on the enemy. Tho rrestigc to our
Nation in the Eastern hemisphere would
be a great ypine to u.s. besides showing to
the SPal!ards the zeal and courage with
which our Sailofs 20 into battle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
STATE OF SIEGE DECLARED.
Government Places rladrid Under rlartial Law-The
Soldiers i'm Charge

to proclaim state OF siege ,mme,,
- ~ 1850 " s"eV '""s'''
night Aguer On
walls OF the home offices tho
authorities consider ;e military
authorities
Feared the del
political parVs demonstraons
80 =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
4 NeM sns gestion.

London. May S.-The Berlin c0''
ent OF the Daily News says: Ire
papers do not comment on ths
victory al Manila. bu, the cpin'or
in political quarters that the Univ
has gained the prize il had in
promises not to annex Cuba, Du
promise regarding the Philippu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
srnAws SNOW run VIM.

ParnelIstc N~msers Or Parliament
wirr CONCENTRATIONS,
London. Nav 1.-THE Parnellite members
of parliament have sent the following dis
patch TO President Mckinley: "In I've
name Of millions of Irishmen the Parnel l.
lite members Of the house of commons send
ycu their congratulations on the victory
of the American feet. John Redmond"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

Prescription No. es5i. pu, up by Elmer
q Arend, sold by T.. F. Schmidt. Houston.
Texas. will relieve those afflicted with
rheumatism. Tty . bottle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

London, May 2.-The afternoon newspapers
today comment at length upon the victory OF the
United States feet at Manila. The Pail Mall Gazette
says: The earlier Spanish stories left no doubt OF
the American victory The later information places
it even beyond possibility of Spanish denial
The newspapers all discuss the ultimate fate of
the Philippine islands question in which the
European powers are vitality interested, and they
agree in saying that another element of dscord has
been introduced into the Far Eastern situation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
STATUS OF SPANIARDS.
Those in America Must Not Assist lhe1r
Kingdom.

Washington, May 2.-The president has in
course of preparation proclamation which Will be
issued within day two fixing the status OF spanish
subjects in this country. Generally speaking the
proclamation will make it known that such subjects
are under suspicion and it is believed will announce
that stringent measures will be taken to prevent their
bndernp speedy and successful conduct OF the war
I against the kingdom of Spain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

of all torpedoes and guns at Manila ana
the control of the cables, under pain Oh
bombardment. General Augusta. the span-
fab governor general, refused to surrender
thom. and It Is supposed tho bombardment
OF Manila is now proceeding.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

I.onion. May IA special from Madrid
says; Dewey gave August twenly-tour
hours to comply with his ultimatum, de-
mCndlbR all stores ARD coal. 1t Is Lc-
lloyed the government has wired August
to comply.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
ALABAMA PosTMAsTERs.
Mckinley Shook the Tree and the Plum
 Catchers Are Given Below.

Washington November 1.-(Special )-Tht following fourth-class postmasters for Ala. bama were appointed today:
 Atlas, Lauderdale county, Wesley A Lyles, vice Benjamin F. Hill, resigned.
 Benice, Randolph county, Julia A. Coch' rell, vice B. P. Driesback, resigned.
 Chavies, DeKalb county, William B. Gib- son, vice J. R. Williams, resigned.
 Dale, Blount county, Reese J. Williams vice Robert Maxim, resigned.
 Enoch, Choctaw county, Shared G. Pratt vice J. F. Allen, resigned.
 Enterprise, Coffee county, Josephine D Carmichael, vice J. H. Carmichael, de ceased.
 Geraldine, DeKalb county, Albert L. Ste. phens, vice A. R. Stanley, resigned.
 Lacon, Morgan county, G. F. Orendorff vice s. H. Morris, resigned.
 Lubbub, Pickens county, William T. Mo Kee, vice J. H. Donohoo, resigned.
 Melvin, Choctaw county, John R. Land vice b. A. Rentz, resigned.
 Repton, Conecuh county. c. H. Stall. worth, vice c. s. Kelly. removed. { Snow, Jefferson county l.. B. Vines, vice w. H. Snow, resigned.
 Spring Garden, Cherokee county, D. w Gilmer, vice w. H. Burnett, removed.
 valhermosa Springs, Morgan county, Gus May, vice G. H. Thomas, resigned.
 Walker Springs, Clarke county, Thomas N. Drew, vice O.. A. Richardson, resigned.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
Price per

That the growth in our exports in tnis single article is adding to the anxiety of foreign manufacturers touching our inva- sion of the foreign markets is shown by the following from the British Iron and Coal Trades Review, which discusses in single paragraph the exports both of wire and cut nails. The figures as to prices, while they relate especially to cut nails, are equally applicable to wire nails, which it says have been largely substituted for cut nails. The article is as follows
 Figures published from time to time make it clear that the United States threat ems Europe with serious competition in the nail trade, despite the fact that 1t is highly finished product, as iron works products go, and involes the employment of a large amount of skilled labor At the average wholesale price of s10s per keg of 100 pounds, the United States appears to be prepared to sell cut nails at works for about $23, or about 84.14 per ton-little more than the British price for steel rails. This, moreover, is not the price for export pur poses alone, but the average American price for all purposes for a whole year. We have never heard of any price ap- preaching this figure being quoted in Eu- rope. British nail manufacturers would be likely to find it worth their while to as- certain how it is done, compatibly with the payment of the higher range of wages eom- mon to all American industries"
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
A Gadsdefllte Appointed Coroner
n the Gadsden Times-News.

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 Alex Dallas, once a citizen of Gedsden. but for the past ten years has lived in Bir- mingham, has been appointed coroner of Jefferson county by. Governor Johnston, vice J. B. B1fkhalter, elected to the state legislature.
 MT. Dallas has always taken an active part in politics for many years in Bir- mingham, a true blue democrat, and a staunch friend. He was city street tax collector for Birmingham for many years, and gave universal satisfaction. He has many friends in Gadsden who will be glad to hear of his appointment.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

BEAUTIFUL ARC LAMPS-Go to Cham blee Bros., corner 1st avenue and Fist st.
 and see those beautiful enclosed arc
 lamps inside of their store, which give such bright light that the letters on the shoe box can be easily read by any one 11-1-tf
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

of wire nails have steadily fallen during this period. The recently published state- ment by the American Iron and Steel asso- ciation shows that the average price of wire nails per keg in Chicago In 1890 was s2.51, and in 1897, s1.45; while in August. 1898. the average price for the month is quoted at s1.s6. The quoted value of wire nails now being exported also shows, when compared with that of a decade ago. a remarkable fall in price. Tn 1888 the aver age value of the wire nails exported was given at 10c per pound, while in 1898 1t was 2c per pound.
 Pounds Exported
 The following table shows the number of pounds and value of wire nails exported from the United States during the past de- cade:
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
FURNITURE

TO Furniture Dealers-Assignee's Auction Sale-The entire lot of furniture now in Jones College, Gadsden. Ala, consisting of bedroom sets and bedding, wardrobes, bed- steads. library and parlor suits. bookcases. extra chairs. tables, sideboards, carpets and mattings, crockery, etc. will be in- voiced and sold in bulk to highest bidder bulding at o'clock D. m. Inspection in- vitcd. w. G. BHOCkW
 1O-23-10t Assignee. Gadsden Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE h sb. Elegant South IIighlandS home Aots 122 feet front on prominent street. ;s Broom house with every conven- fence; large stable and servants house.
 s1. .750-Each, for two choice South Highland lots on car line, at bargains. S75-Nice small home near 18th st. and 9th avenue. R 0-Comfortable home on easy terms on car line, near 18th st. and 10th avenue south. s4O00-Nice 2-story home in choice locality,
 near 9th ave. north and 24th st.;
 stores and residences for rent and
 property for sale in all parts of the
 city, East Lake. Woodlawn, Avon
 dale and West End.
 MCCONNELL & wHATLEY. Phone 46. n7 Fist Street. cod
 s4Oo-Nice shaded lot; 16th st. and Ave. I. $1, ,S00-10Ox11O, corner Ave. I and 18th st, with good Groom cottage. s1 75O-For two 2-story 7-room houses on 27th st.. between avenues F and G; rent ed at $25 per month s1 350-50x190 with two Broom houses, Mo- 2513 9th avenue. $1, ,SO0-Large corner lot, Groom cottage in nice repair; Woodlawn. $1. .5O0-5-room cottage, 140S 9th avenue. CHICHESTER & YANCEY.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
. tss: ss: Pick Leaf" smoking as'ss Tobacco

gives the consumers the very best To- Hacco they can get. Two ounces for 10 cents. It is fast winning its way to public favor. Try 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

NOTICE TO LIVERYMEN AND CAH- RACE DEALERS-All ~buggies, car riages, etc., can be rubber tired in Bir- mingham now; no sending of wheels away
 to Atlanta or Nashville to have them tired: the Birmingham Rubber Tire Wheel Go. is an authorized branch of the Springfield tires; Rubber Tire Wheel Co g material, rubber and process used; send ham, Ala. Guy Cooper, Manager. l0-23-tf
The age-herald., 1898-11-02

sSAFETY IN sPECULATIoN''-s1oo in vested in grain or stocks by my safe method" plan will pay $1, 900 profit within 30 days; references furnished; write Tor particulars. Richard Oliver, Banker and Broker, Chicago Stock Exchange,
 Chicago 10-30- -su-wed
The age-herald., 1898-11-02
MISCELLANEOUS

THESE winter nights, with doors and windows shut, keep the air in your rooms pure and healthy by using in- candescent electric light. 1f-1-tf.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
HUNDREDS DEAD.
A Hurricane Sweeps Over West
Indian Islands.
Barba does and st. Vincent are Devastated
by One of the Fiercest Storms
Record 49, Enormous Loss of Life
and Property of
People Made Homeless.

London, Sept. 15.-Advices were re-
ceived here late last night saying that
a terrible hurricane has swept over
Barbados. in the Windward group of
the Lesser Antilles. Two hundred per-
sons have been killed and 10000 rem
dered homeless.
St. Thomas, Danish West Indies,
Sept. 1j.-According to the latest re-
ports from st. Lucia the storm which
broke upon the island Sunday night
developed almost unprecedented vio-
lence. being accompanied by tidal
wave and tremendous rains. Numer-
Gus landsIides were caused, and many
houses, bridges and churches were de-
stroyed At least II lives were lost.
Guadaloupe. the French island in
the Leeward group, experienced NeIy
heavy weather. Nineteen deaths are
reported and there have been destruc-
tive landslides.
A boat from the island of st. Vim
cent, hundred miles west of Barba-
does, arrived Wednesday at the island
of Grenada and reports that ST. Vim
cent has experienced the most violent
and destructive cyclone ever known
there. Kingstown. the capital of st.
Vincent, is totally destroyed. 1t is es-
tmated that 300 lives have been lost
in that island, and that 10000 people
are homeless. The bodies of the dead
are being buried in trenches. Thou
sands are starving or being fed at the
public expense.
The amount of property destroyed in
st. Vincent cannot vet be estimated.
Every small house is down and many
large ones have been destroyed. The
demolished buildings include churches,
stores and almost all the estate build
ings. Three large ships are ashore on
the Windward coast and many smaller
vnSSnls nrD 81 trinidad
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
Free with His Fayors.

A foreign letter states that Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, persists in con-
tinuing to render himself ridiculous.
When at Carlsbad last summer he con-
ferred one of his decorations upon the
local chiropodist who had attended to
his feet. and now it is announced that
while travelling from st. Petersburg
to Berlin he was so pleased with the
good cheer provided for him at the
railroad restaurant at Dantzig that on
leaving he solemnly invested the man
ager of the eating house with the or
der of ST. Alexander. presumably in
lieu of a tip.-N. Y. World.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
GAGE AND THE BONDS.
Successful Handling of the Popular
Loan by the Treasury De
partment.

No doubt some thanks are due to
the treasury department for the sue
Gees of the popular loan" idea in
connection with the new bond issue,
as disclosed by the process of the al
letting OF tie securities.
To be sure, the intent of the law is
plain enough. 1t reads:
THAT The bonds authorized by this Sec
ton shall be offered at par in a popular
loan under such regulations, prescribed by
the secretary Of the treasury, as Will give
opportunity to the citizens OF the United
States to participate in the subscriptions
to such loan, and in allOtting the said bonds
the several subscriptions of individuals
shall be first accepted and the subscrip-
tons for the lowest amounts shall be fiji st
allotted"
This is quite clear, but, of course,
there are two ways of obeying the
law, snd that the secretary stuck
firmly to the spirit of the act instead
of contenting himself with keeping
fairly within its letter merely did
much to make tht popular feature Il
success.
A great many big fiscal institutions
that should have been in better busi-
ness procured dummy subscriptions
in small amounts to the aggregate OF
millions. The conscientious scrutiny
of the department prevented the sue
cess of such subterfuges in many in
stances.
Some 100000 of the bonds have
already been delivered to over 10000
individual subscribers. Many of these
bonds, it is true, have since been sold
to banks, but the individuals got the
premium. And after making due al
lowance for such sales it stiH appears
that many millions of the new bonds
will go permanently into the hands of
small investors. The treasury depart
ment has faithfully discharged ITS
duty to the people in their behalf
Chicago Record Indo.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-22
BUSY SLANDERERS.
Democrats md Mugwumps ETaREer-
ating the HsrrOrs Of War
Narrow Partisanism.

"The man who purchased the pres
idency for Mr.. Mckinley and bought
his own way into the United States
senate"
The idiot who wrote the lines which
are given above is only one of many
who are now attacking the president,
Senator Hanna and republicans in
general.
Because Mr.. Hanna is chairman of
the republican national committee and
is the political general who whipped
the Bryanites in 1896 he is represent
ed to be a brutal money grubber, a
bribe giver, and bad man in every re-
spect.
Because the president has won q sur
prisingly glorious victory over Spain
he is beirg slandered east and west
by democrats and mugwumps and
blamed for conditions which are the
natural results of war.
The Leader does not believe in Gov
ering up the shortcomings of any pub
lie official. To say that there has been
mismanagement in the war depart
ment is to say that which the people
think to be so and is not an attack
upon the administration of President
Mckinley.
But the democrats are eXapgeratinS 9
the "horrors' of every camp and troop
ship and are grossly slandering the
president and his administration. They
have, at last. an issue which calls al.
of their factions together, including
the mugwumps.
Mr.. Mckinley fought the war on
broad, patriotic lines. He kept poll
ties away from the army and his coun-
ell chamber. Lee, Wheeler, Graham,
and other southern democrats were
given high commands. The presiden nj
was an American throughout and not
It any time politician.
Instead of vilifying him now as they
are shamelessly doing the democrats
ought TO be grateful to the president
and full Of admiration for him. But
democrats are rarely anything but mar
row partisans and bigots. They viii
abuse their country, smirch their own
names, trample upon what honor they
may have if they can thereby promote
the interests of their party.
If Mr.. Mckinley were a democrat
the democrats would put him above
Thomas jefferson, and If Senator
Hanna were a democrat he would be
the democratic candidate for presi-
dent III lo00.-Cleveland Leader.