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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26

Our greatest danger In this time is threat
ened from possible action by France. Is the
Latin race preparing TO make it's last dcsper-
ate stand AGAINST the manifest destiny UT The
Ahs'c-snNon' France has been going from
ohi to worse for a decade or more under its
bureaucratic government
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26

The Spanish press agents In Europe and
MEXICO have been exhibiting the usual genius
and enterprise OF that profession.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26

Tho big and utterly conscienceless robbers
OF Europe are disposed to yell Catch thief
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Georgia managed to get its gubcrnator,al
oaI"p1ign rodhot before the war opened, aud
1t is therefore enjoying IN extra allowances OF
excitement.
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The spirit OF '3G and 81 appears to be still
above par In the Lone Star State.
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Comcdy-TrnEcdy Untimely Nipped
New York World

Il
New York World
| 1t is to be regretted that the friendly
| vigilance of the Mexican authorities OF the
State OF Tamaulpas has nipped in the bud
Spanish filibustering expedition against
the State OF Texas. While the action of the
Mexican police in arresting the expedition
was well meant, 1t has thwarted an enter
prise that would have contributed 10 the
galety of nations. :.
1t does not appear how many iilibusters
1t was proposed to utilize in the conquest
OF Texas. But Texas is a large State. All
that Is left of the Spanish army in Cuba
might make Itself comfortable In an aver
age Texas county without the rest of the
country knowing anything about it. unless
the police there were as yigilant as those
of Mexico
After the presence of the expedition had
been discovered 1t might be safely left to
a posse of the citizens OF the vicinage to be
dealt with after the traditional Texas
method. The remnant Of the Spanish army
In Cuba would hardly make mouthful
Tor few companies OF Texas Rangers
This is sad world,' as Pooh Bah re-
marks. and very few of the situations OF
real life approach in picturesqueness and
interest the imagined scenes of THE
Mikado" and of "Pinafore" An inva sion
Of Texas by Spanish Mexican fiibuster-
ing expedition would be the nearest 40
proach TO 1t possible. and the good people
Of Texas are entitled to sympathy In their
disappointment. They have missed an ad-
venture that would have furnished food for
mirthful comment for many day
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me houston Post family is growing, the
latest addition being The Houston ne ."e
= Sontsins all the latest war news -
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Wonder What locality vii, he honored with
tho citizenship of those Spanish crews who
vowed at Cadi2 never to return ut,lcss vic.
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There will naturally be great suspense In
TINS country until tho warships of Spain havc
heon met. If once the Spanish navy is Grip
pied 1t viii be impossible for the spaniards
to sior us from doing with Cuba as We may
deslio, for they have no facilities or resources
for placing n second feet on the sea.
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IL would be good idea to second SPANS
Tttlon that privnteorlng other than by ma
tiycs VIII bo regarded us piracy
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The times., 1898-12-30
A TEN-cLUB CIRCUIT NOW.
Late Developments in Baltimore
Brooklyn Baseball Deal.

Baltimore, Dec 29.-Willie Keller ar
rived here early this morning and will
be the guest of Joe Kelley next week.
Jennings is expected to come here from
Moosic. Pa, the first of next week, and
the big four will hold a conference as
TO their demands for next season.
Messrs. Hanlon and Vonderhorst have
about finished the preliminary consulta-
tions regarding terms of the Baltimore
Brooklyn deal, and expect to leave for
New York tomorrow or Saturday. The
Baltimore magnates held an informal
conference with Robinson and McGraw
last night in the course of which Hanlon
intimated that 900 would be the figure
at which the Baltimore franchise would be
put on the market when the deal with
Brooklyn was closed.
Under the circumstances the price was
thought steep, but Hanlon is determined
TO make good use of the theory that the
Baltimore club will be bought by the
league to further a reduction of the cir
cult and that local investors would be
able to name their own price. The latest
scheme is for New York to buy the Louis
Vile club and franchise, and with both
Baltimore and Louisville out of the way,
form a ten-club circuit for next season.
The times., 1898-12-30
New York Cotton Market.
RELIEVING THE DESTITUTE.
The Distribution of Provisions
Along the Cuban Coast.

The Distribution of Provisions
Along the Cuban Coast.
Commissary General Eagan yesterday
received report from the officer COM
manding the expedition along the coast of
Cuba for the relief of the destitute people
there. The relief ship Brattan. with
small supply of provisions, precedes the
Comal, vessel loaded with 10000 ra-
tions for the poor, and has made many
stops where immediate relief was neces-
sary.
The Comal stops at places which are not
touched by the Brattan, and in many cases
has arrived opportunely, relieving the dis
tress which is widely prevalent. 1t is
hoped that these two large eonsignments
will be adequate to supply the poor with
food for a period long enough to allow
them to find means of earning living, or
until more substantial relief has been af-
forded them.
The War Department yesterday after
noon received a cablegram from Gen.
Brooke. the military governor Of Cuba.
stating that the work of relieving the des-
titute Cubans is being satisfactorily car
ried out by Generals Lee and Ludlow. The
cablegram reads as. follows:
Replying to your dispatch regarding the
sufferip' In Havana and in the Province of
Havana. / find that Gen. Lee has made
ample provision for the relief of the people
in his department, and Gen. Ludlow has
made arrangements to meet the necessities
in the city. Major Greenough and Mr..
Gould have arranged to distribute large
amounts of subsistence unloaded from the
canal at La Repla. 1t seems that every
attention is given to this matter and sup
plies will be furnished to all the needy as
| rapidly as the people are found
The times., 1898-12-30
PRICES TEND UPWARD.
Those Who Expected u Further Re-
action Were disappointed.

InOSe VINO Expected u r uEtneE ne.
action Were disappointed.
New York, Dec. 29.-While still showing
evidences of irregularity, the stock mar
ket today had distinct drift to higher
average level. In this it is safe to say that
the market upset the common expecta-
tions, for, while throughout yesterdays re-
action firm undertone was discernible.
it was generally believed and predicted
that the reactionary movement would run
further, particularly as there had been no
change in the general situation In the
meantime.
The market proved. however, to have
been materially strengthened by yester-
days technical developments. That Is to
say, that through the liquidation that then
took place, large number Of commission
houses undoubtedly reduced their banking
obligations to material extent.
The money market was today naturally
the center of interest. Early in the day
the banks marked up the rates on undis-
turbed loans to per cent, and in addition
there was general shifting and calling Of
loans. Notwithstanding the latter fact,
the bulk of the days loans were effected at
or under 4 per cent, and it was this cir
cumstance that turned the market upward.
AS regards the money market 1t is nat
ural that banks and trust companies should
make the most of the opportunities offering
this week, for il seems fairly certain that
after January they will be glad to em-
ploy their funds at call as high as per
cent. Aside from the money market and
the traffic returns submitted with the day
the situation was featureless.
The days dealings footed up a fairly
large total in both the stock and bond di-
visions and were well distributed through
out the market. The granger shares were
the leaders of the railway list in smart re-
coveries, but there were few exceptions TO
the common tendency. The comparative
heaviness of Union Pacific shares attract
ed attention, particularly as it was be-
lieved that further progress was made to-
day in the matter of sale of the Alton road.
The anthracite coal stocks were notably
strong features of the market on the be-
lief that the advance in selling prices made
at various points indicated that some har-
monious plan of operation had been per-
| fected. The industrials were all strong,
with Sugar Refining, the Federal Steel
shares and International Paper the fea-
lures. Foreign houses were active in this
market, and on balance were purchasers of
small amount of stocks. The close was
at or near the best figures of the day.
The times., 1898-12-30
Racing at New orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Bookmakers working IN
their shirtsleeves was one OF the features of to-
days racing. The word Winter meeting seemed
4 bit out of place. The balmy weather brought
out large crowd and the fifteen pencilers had
their hands full. Egbart took command at the
first quarter in the third race and galloped home
Queen of Song. one of the best filiies here, and
Sister Fox fought in the second for a half-mile
when Sister Fox fell back, badly beaten. Sum
maries:
First race-SiN and half furlongs. Dave g.
10 l, won; Elkin, second; Belle of Memphis
third. Time. 1:22.
Second race-seven furlongs. Queen of Song
The times., 1898-12-30
ARE YOUR
LUNGS WEAK?
To Every Sufferer from Coughs, Consumption and
Similar Signs Of Lung Weakness Great
Specialist Offers His New Scientific
TREATMENT FREE.

Nearly everybody you meet will feel in
suited If you say they have weak lungs.
All seem TO have solid faith in the
soundness of their own breathing machine.
They may admit they have a heavy
cold" "a touch Of bronchitis" or even "a
spell of asthma" but as to weak lungs,
NEVER. Even the poor consumptive, who
scarcely speaks without coughing, whose
cheeks are wasted, hollow, and bear the
hectic flush of doom, will assure you that
he will be all right when the weather
changes.
How many poor bread-earner there is
who keeps on and on at his daily toll,
taking cough medicines by fits and starts,
but never quite curing his cough, while
this same cough is but a symptom Of de-
The times., 1898-12-30
That's the whole situation in nut

YOU. That's the whole situation in nut
shell.
lung troubles until DR.. Slocum made the
discovery which is now embodied in his
new system OF treatment. 1t cures weak
lungs. bronchitis, asthma, coughs, con-
sumption, catarrh and every other ailment
Of the pulmonary region. 1t destroys every
germ that can affect the respiratory sys-
TEN, and even in advanced stages of lung
trouble positively arrests the tubercular
growth. while it also builds up the patient
SO that his system is enabled to throw off
scrofula, rheumatism and other diseases.
Thousands of cured cases already prove
these statements. Thousands of grateful
people bless the discoverer.
The times., 1898-12-30
ARE CANCERS CURABlE?

10000 persons die annually in the United States
from this dread disease because Of want OF
knowledge by physicians generally TO cure it.
but it can be cured well as any other disease
by one who knows how 10 treat it. II you have
a tumor don't wait until it gets in the glands of
the arm or neck and cannot be cured, but have
It attended to at The lip, cheeks. nose, and
breast are oftenest the seat Of the disease Don't
allow the knife TO be used. CHARLES ALLEN,
Y. D.. No. 1890 @ ct. NV. delstf
The times., 1898-12-30
Doe Payne win Meet Hurley.

Scranton, Pa. Dec 29.-Manager Skelley, of the
American Sporting Club, of this city, has ar
ranged a twenty-round bout between Doc Payne
and Tim Hurley at l00 pounds, to take place here,
January 10, for a purse.
Mccoy will be in Payne's corner Skelley is
endeavoring to arrange match between ''Myster-
ious'' Billy Smith and Jim Judge, but failing in
this Andy Walsh will have twenty-round bout
about January %
The times., 1898-12-30
Mount vernon Council Elects,

Mount Vernon Council, No. 10, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the term: P. c., William
NJ. Bobb; c., James L. Mavars; V. C., Walter $.
Ayres; r. s., James A. Hewes; A. r. s., James
S. Espey; F. s., Robert d. Dunn; Treasurer. b.
NJ, Martin; c.. John S. Bartlett; w, John +.
May; j. S., Frank A. Riston; o. s.. Charles j.
Hayener; trustee, John W. George; delegates TO
f. B. A., b. u. Martin, and alternate to F. b. A.,
James A. Hewes.
The times., 1898-12-30

ls to 10. won; Our Nellie, second; Sister Fox,
third. Time, 30.
Third raee-ilile and sixteenth. Egbart, IL
10 j. won: Tragedy, second; Bona Del, third.
Time. l:49 l-2.
Fourth race-Mile and sixteenth. Apple Jack
y 10 ;, woni pr. Marks, second; Pinkey Potter,
third. Time, l:io
Fifth race-one mile. Maggie 5, to l, won;
HamPden, second; Lady Dsdain, third. Time,
I.I9 i
The times., 1898-12-30
SECRETARY HAYS PURCHASE.
Becomes the Owner of More Con-
necticut Avenue Real Estate.

nectfcut Avenue Real Estate.
Secretary of State Hay. by deeds put on
record yesterday afternoon, has become
possessor of large addition to his real
estate holdings in Connecticut Avenue be-
tween K and l. Streets. The lots now pur-
chased by him are south of l. Street on
the avenue and south of his former pur-
chase. They front 81 1-2 feet on the ave-
nue.. They are known as lots 5, %, SO and
81, in square 16i. Lot % was purchased of
Michael Nolan for $50, 900; lot 80 from
James E. Fitch, for $4,000; lot "a from
Benjamin F. Winger, for s1S,50O. and lot
5 from W. w. Carr, trustee, for SIS, 900.
II will be remembered that Mr. Hay a
few years ago purchased the property on
the corner of Connecticut Avenue and L
Street once the home of Gov. Shepherd
The property now purchased by him is di-
rectly south of this. 1t completes block
of over 10000 feet, fronting 21S feet on
Connecticut Avenue and lis feet on L
Street.
The times., 1898-12-30
MONEY AT
4k% and So
Promptly loaned on Real Estate in District oi
Columbia
los Street. oc2th
Riddinr for Players.

New York, Dec. 29.-The Brooklyn Club has two
deals on for players in spite of the impending
consolidation with the Baltimore Ciab. The Bos-
ton Club, through Manager Selee. has shown an
interest in young Grisham, the catcher who was
farmed to Providence last season. Ebhetts and
Abell however, say they cannot let this promis-
ing youngster CO. Another club is hot after Jones.
the right fielder, but the Brooklyn people will
not listen to such proposition. In the event of
combination of Brooklyn and Baltimore players
several outside deals will be made.
The times., 1898-12-30

The grangers were all very strong, Bur-
lington and st. Paul both gaining a point
and Rock Island point and a half. There
was a shifting of holdings from some of
the lesser stocks during the day to these
securities, evidently with the belief that
they might be held over the holidays with
less risk of declines.
The times., 1898-12-30
Washington stock Exchange.

Regular call-U. S. SIS. registered, slOU
at 107 Ia; U. S. 3s coupon, 5000 at 1Gi
Ia; Capital Traction, 20 at 81, 9 at 81
g. o. b.; Metropolitan Railroad, 10 at 145:
Mergenthaler Linotype, 20 at 1874 3-4; 10
at 1856; Lanston Monotype, 10 at Is "a,
100 at 16.
After call-American Graphophone. 1eO
at ~ ga.
Notice-on motion the board decided
The times., 1898-12-30
Tbc Funernl of John Beu.

The body of John Bell, who found dead at
De Alleys Hotel Wednesday morning. as re-
salt Of heart failure, siperinduced by inhaiing
illuminating gas, was taken to New York on the
81 o'clock express Yesterday morning. Funeral
services will he .ertl in that city under
The auspievsref tias sacSal organizations OF stage
people Of which Bell was member.
The times., 1898-12-30
The VIII of Monroe E. May.

The will OF Monroe f. May, dated December ?
last naming Louis Mendheim as executor, was
fled yesterday The deceased directs the follow
ing disposition OF his estate: To his wife, May
A. May, lie leaves all his property and the bene-
fits of all credits due him. He then directs that
his, ,real property be sold by his executor, and
after his debts are paid that the proceeds be di-
vided among his children, John Paul. Albert Le-
roy and Charlotte May.
The times., 1898-12-30
WHEAT MARKET SLUGGISH,
4 Slight Advance Due 10 Heavy Sea
board CIearanccs

board CIearanccs.
Chicago. Dec. 2.-The volume of business
in wheat today was smaller and probably
will be tomorrow, than 1t has been for a
week previous. a large portion of to-
days trade was again in the way of even
ing up.
st. Louis during the early part OF the
session was a liberal seller and there was
some short interest made in the expecta-
tion OF more of reaction than occurred
From the low price, So ga for May, the
market rallied to 20 ga winding up at
20 1-S. The advance was on elearanees Of
100000 bushels from the seaboard Liver
pool came 1-S93-4d. lower
Chicago Grain ana Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
The times., 1898-12-30
NJ U.EAG E sisss es to rTRE VIZ " Tobacco C. Habit

strong yesterday, as had been predicted
in this column. The street is informed
that there is to be an advance In the price
of coal on January |. and that matters are
in excellent shape for a much better con-
troll Of the coal situation during the COM
ing year.
The times., 1898-12-30
Young Men,. Institute.

The first public lecture by the Young Mems
Institute will be given in new Gonzaga Hall, We'd
nesday evening, January II, at O'Clock, upon
the important and interesting subject, "The Bible,
its Enemies and its Friends" by the Rev. VIII
liam OBJ. Pardow, S. J.
Next Sunday January 1, at p. m, the election
and installation OF officers for the ensuing year
will be held in the rooms Of the institute.
The times., 1898-12-30

The earnings of Norfolk and Western for
the third week of December declined
1882. From July / the increase in the
gross earnings has been $4,000. There
was some disappointment over the showing
for the week, but ii had little if any effect
on the strength of the stock, London,
which is already the holder of a large part
of the stock of the road has been a pur-
chaser OF large blocks recently, which
seems to indicate that there is no intention
to let go of 1t. There is every reason not
to
The times., 1898-12-30
New York stocL Mnrket.
Omen High Low Clos

Corrected daily by w B. Hibbs &; Co..
members of the New York Exchange.
1919 F Street.
The times., 1898-12-30

Traders have been selling freely of
Northern Pacific securities on the theory
that the going abroad OF Mr.. Morgan is
bear item of news. The logic is only
good for short turn. When Mr.. Morgan
goes abroad he usually accomplishes
something to the advantage of the prop
critics in which he is Interested
The times., 1898-12-30

MONEY TO LOAN at and 1-s per cent In suns
OF 81 600 to $4,000 on d. G. real estate; pay
Cd and per cent mortgages and begin anew:
all transactions conducted with economical con-
sideration for borrowers. WIN. L. SAUNDERS 4
CO.. Ho7 st. av- sez+u-eD
The times., 1898-12-30

Missouri Pacific was very strong on the
talk that dividend on the stock next
month is assured. II is not known yet
what the rate will be. but the present
earnings of the company are certainly large
stock.
The times., 1898-12-30

Metropolitan Railroad sold yesterday at
las. Two suggestions are made to ac-
count for the phenomenal strength of the
stock at a price where its dividend is
worth only per cent. 1t is said that
there is likely to be a distribution OF
several back dividends that were passed.
when the road was not as prosperous as
1t is at this time Another theory is that
If the company obtains from Congress the
right TO extend its lines to
Mount Pleasant. which now seems as
sured, there will be an issue of stock to
pay for 1t. 1t seems likely that the funds
for the work might be obtained in this
way. as there are already three issues of
bonds, including the convertible 6s The
present stockholders would. OF course. have
the first right to the new stock and as 1t
would be issued at par. SO, 1t would be a
very neat thing even though the present
value of the stock should drop twenty or
thirty points ON account of the enlarged
capitalization 1t is also suggested that the
convertible bonds may be booming for a
sin liar eason, with the idea that they
may be converted into stock and receive
their share of the new issue.
The times., 1898-12-30

Transactions on the local exchange have
fallen OFF somewhat In volume this week
as is usual at the end of the year. Prices
are not affected, however. and the expec-
tation OF brokers generally is that busi-
ness will be very large next month, and
prices even higher than at present This
seems not in the least improbable with
money SO cheap and with the large flood
of dividends and interest to be distributed
next month.
The times., 1898-12-30

French Calf and Box
Cali Shoes; with or with
out cork soles; broken
sizes.
The times., 1898-12-30

Brooklyn Rapid Transit continued very
strong yesterday. 1t closed at II 3-S. the
highest price for the day, and within an
eighth OF the high Tuesday record Mr.
Flower is still buying the stock and despite
the bearish talk against 1t there is a gen.
eral belief that its advance may be con-
tinued.
The times., 1898-12-30

Pacific Mail is selling at As. 1t is at
present 3 per cent stock, and everything
in the outlook OF the company is most al
Turing. There is every reason TO believe
that Senator Hanna's subsidy bill will be-
come law. The American trade in the
Pacific is at the beginning of an immense
expansion. This particular company is
owned by some of the shrewdest capitalists
in the country, and ii has a monopoly In
It's field almost. There is great faith in the
Street that there is to be large advance
from the present level of the stock.
Pacific Mail has been one OF the strong
est stocks in the list during the reaction,
and the friends of the company and the
stock assert the belief that it will have no
bad reaction, whatever may happen to the
remainder of the market. 1t was whisper
ed on the Street yesterday that people ION
the Hill, who should have the best knowl-
edge of the probable fate of the Hanna
subsidy bill, are enthusiastic buyers of
the stock. II was said also that the people
who are buying Pacific Mail are buying it
TO keep, and that they will be Influenced
not in the least by temporary fluctuations
The Steel and Wire issues continue ac-
tive. and every day they go higher. The
preferred stock reached Ill "a yesterday,
an advance of 13 points In four market
daya
The times., 1898-12-30

Splendid Winter Rus
set S9oes; sizes, 5 to 6 IL.
:. . 20 IL.