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A RUMOR AlNENT LEE.
Reported that Rlanco Has Letter
Nrittcn BY Him
SAID TO HAVE SENT RESIGNATION.
The Rumor Has been Officially De-
aied at Washington.
Id TO HAVE SENT RESIGNATION.
THE cuBASs ARE lUBlLANr
over the Turn of Anairsn Mail az the
united states Osncints IN Havana
Heinz Tnmpcrcd with.

New York, February Nh dispatch to
the World from Havana says: There e .
rumor that tho palace authorities havo
d letter written by Consul General Lee.
tho contents OF which are as interesting
for Spain as the DO Lone letter to Canal +
cjas was Tor tho United States. Another
r,smor WAS set afloat that General Lee had
resigned, AS to this seemingly compro-
mising letter from General Lee. even II It
lis in tho hands OF General Blanco, II is not
likely that the captain general would mako
1t public as he admires General Lee very
much
The cubans arc jubilant over tho %
Lome affair, They say Spain has no
othcr diplomat with equal brains, industry
and brilliant diplomatic HE. They think
there viii be fewer senators for Spain in
congress now.
General Blaneo's iiasoo In Eastern Cuba.
The postponing OF the elections. Do Lome's
Incident and the recent activity OF the
Insurgents mako the outlook black for a'i-
,onoiuy and for Spain.
The failure OF the scheme OF election
would bio PROOF TO nil nations that auton-
on,y w,,s dead, and tho government Is nat
uraiiy delaying the evil hour
rhe liberal party members are eithsr
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souTHwEsTERN RATEs.
Notice Of Changes which VIII Ahect
TeXuh.

Notice of Changes WHIch WIZ
Texas.
ST. Louis, Mo, February l4.-Advire oil
the following changes has been promuigat-
ed by the chairman of the Southwestern
freight bureau. affecting rates TO ana
from points in the State OF Texas: En-
feeiiye February 49, 1898, rates on cotton
seed oil In barrels carloads, from Texas
points to interstate points Will be inc
SHINE as govern shipments transported IN
tank cars. excepting to points IN sea-
board territory. $50 49,, - =,
Effective February II, 1895 the rate o.
az cents per hundred pounds VIII apply
nm logging cane ears from Marshaii'
Texas, 10 points on the st. LOUIS, iron
Mountain and Southern railway in Louis
lana. ,.,o .....a,,aa
lines will apply rates established py .ne
railroad commission Of Texas between
houston and Galveston, Texas. and IeAar-
kama. Texas. as maximum between Hons
ten and Galveston, Texas, and Iexarkaha'
Ark .ooo -. - "a
Effective February IL. 1898, a rate OF o.
cents per hundred pounds TO apply on guns
eun carriages and ordnance supplies from
Sandy Hook to New York and Higniana
Reach N. j.. to Galveston. Texas, via al
rail route. the same to be used IN con
struction OF fort at that place now De-
ing erected by the government.
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DOMESTIC.

a duel With pistols takes place between
Atturrcy Powell and A. n. Garland,
10th seriously wounded. Last June Ia
The same room Attorney Coffee was killed
By Lawyer Sheppard,
The father OF the woman who was as-
saultcd and murdered has been arrested
a. one OF the Seminole bnehers.
Direct testimony against Sheriff Martin
was given Mt the trial Of Tho deputies.
Massachusetts, cotton manufacturers win
extend their factory In Georgia.
Northwestern blinetaiiists viii attend tho
meeting of Minnesota popuists and try
u have them adopt a course to aid silver.
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TEXAS NATIoNAL HANKS.
Changes Made in Officials and RE-
serve Agents.

Changes Made IN OtncthiS anu W.
serve Agents.
Washington, February H.--tSpecial)- -
The following changes have been made In
the Officers OF National banks tn Texas
since last advices: First National. Deca-
turf. b. Yarbrough vice president, vice
W. d. Gose; w s. Rush assistant cashier,
vice r. b. Yarbrough. City National Sui
phur Springs. F, Carter second vice
president; r. NJ. Womack cashier. vice w.
o. Womacis S. l.. Rogers assistant cashier,
vice r. NJ. Womack. Citizens National,
Kaufman--W. A. Taylor president, Vice A..
L. Carlisle. r. E. Turney vice president.
vice w. A, Taylor. First National, Bloom
ing Grove---F. y Doke vice president. - Vice
To- j. Butler, deceased. Citizens National.
lhlsboro--Genrga l.. Porter vice president
vice G. p. Tarlton. First National, Leon
ard. NJ. Clynier Vice president.
The following changes and approvals OF
reserve agents for Texas baiiks were made
today: Union National, Kansas City, Tor
National Bank of Commerce, Dallas; Ma
tional Bank of Commerce of st. LOUIS Tor
First National Of Lampasas.
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TIE casmING,s MISSION.
gtcporied That There Has been Tam
pering Win the MniDe's Mnti


gtcporied That There Has Been Tam
pcring win the Mnipc's mail
New York, February Alt is now
known on the best authority that the real
reason Of sending tho United States tor
pcdo boat Cushing TO Havana was that
tho Spanish authorities have becn tam-
pcrlng with mall sent 10 tho battlesh'p
Maine In Havana harbor, says the Wash
ington correspondent OF the Herald
This resulted in Captain slgsbcc Of the
Maine sending a protest TO Washington.
with suggestion that regular service
be established between Key West and
Havana by means OF torpedo boat. ON
tho strength OF this protest the Gushing
was dispatched to Havana. Although y
has been frequently reported that official
mail has boon tempered with In the past.
Secretary Long said last night that no
had received no reports from Captain sigs-
bee saying that the Spanish authorities
had interfcred with his letters IL any way.
This dispatch OF the Gushing to Hay-
ana" he continued, was In line with the
departments action In scndlng the Mains
on !, fret visit To thai post and the Mont-
gomery TO Santiago de Cuba and Manzan-
lilo. expect she Is now on her way baek
10 Key West
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WASHINGTON.


American consul at Dcmcrara says Brit
ish sugar planters get all their protection
from the Dingley bill.
Entire Texas delegation is fighting tho
appointment OF Meek to new Federal
Judgcship. with tho exception OF Senator
Chiffon.
Cattle dipping experiments are to BIO
made by the government at Fort Worth
next summer
Senator Mills says that he Is willing ait.
Bailey should got into the Texas sem
ntorial fight.
Resolutions passed In bott senate ana
house asking the president and state de-
nartmcnt for information as TO the condi..
ton OF affairs IN Cuba.
In tho senate Allen made speech ID
favor Of free silver. Committee recon-
ncndc6 cnban beligerongy resolutions 10
tabled
Conmiuen made tho inauiry INTO "er-
man discrimination very strong resoiu-
lion before reporting u.
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a. n part Of the diplomatic appropriations
bill, after the house declined to place II
there. would necessarily DO regarded us an
joint resolution adopted by the senste. =
they close by saying. should be adopted
by the hou OF representatives IN earnest
and unanimously. but they do not recon-
mend that any action should BE taken II
the senate thai will or can In any way DO
Considered By that honorable body ~ an In
Independence Ia their deliberations upen
sny measvre The committee reconmenls
that the resolution be laid on the tabls.k'
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THE DE LONE MATTER.
Everything Relating 10 II being
Taken Care Of mt Madrid.

washington. February Infatuated by q
sense Of honor and strict idea of Justice.
IN. state department has taken steps TO
Mace in the hands OF Senior canaieJas' to
whom the letter was addressed. the epistie
written by Senior Dupuy de LONE which
led 10 the resignation OF the minister Inc
tr,nsaotion is explained in the following
hr,es statement given out tonight ry the
state department.
pecoenizing that the legal ownership
~ tha DA LONE letter. according 10 MS
osent Mr.. Carlisle. who Dresented
nroner authority to receive the same
,bs letter was delivered 10 him to-day
A. explained in this letter. Ar, Carlisle
Was fully authorized TO apply for ana re-
oeiye the letter, having the cabled hutnor-
ization from Senior canaleias. In the we"
81 The state department the letter Was
stolen document. and, like any otaer p'ece
NJ property IL should. upon ipps'rs'ioh' DC
delivered 10 its rightfui owner. There "as
n, ether course lat open for the th'ie'
states. as In all other counties h5vinS
oode of laws, letter becomes the soie
nroperty Of the person to whom Il IL nd
dressed Immediately It starts Oh its way 10
tba receiver. Even the writer can not OBJ
tain possession OF It without the cnndent o.
the person addressed. the limit Of re paw
a-s iegally being In certain cases 10 stop
e h Sas,varv Of the paper. This letter has.
hss,des already completely served all Of
,i,e ,,ses for which Il might have been APP
,,;od ~ cur government, and there are IN
existence FAC simiie copies Of the raper inat
are 81 surely authenticated ar 10 leave no
legal doubt Of thcr accuracy.
There now remains only the CLOSING cnap.
and Is already in sight notwithstanding al
thai has hcfn said in the press about ae-
,usnds fr5n Spain for apologies or fetrac-
tons N the dissr,eeable things said by
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15

Citizens Electric Light company notifies
tho council that they will hold the city to
It's contract
The origin Of the poIemanskos fro not
known. The insurance.
Wheeling from New York to San Franz
cihco.
Louis Fears. an old coiored man, dies
while riding in q hack In tho Fifth ward.
No suspicious characters win be per-
mltted on the street after midnight.
No further developments In the Hurst
murder Gaze. J. G. Butier'a statement.
Vice Prssident s. J, r. johnson returns
from Omaha.
The German Lutheran conference MIL
likely conclude today.
Ben Hur." magnificent spectacular
production. presented At the opera house
for the Faith Home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15

...,,a,. ,be houses in their action npor al
tutions. .ne oresented TO them are entirely
srse and independent u their asi'p ~. any
and votes i q needless y ne ~ hou,es Of
asmm pss. ~ The action Of the other y
aonk, ~ q the welfare Of the country.
a ma n n high duty Of each house %
avoid giving 10 the other any reasonsol "
ground Of complaint or apprehension 81
such = purpose,
The committee extends the argumsnl on
this latter point, ssyins VA w ~ y
Inc maintenanae Of the government: ana
that the Incarceration u the amendment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15

Washington. February H.--For Eastern
Tesas-Tair Tuesday; warmer; south to west
winds, followed by colder, northeriy winds
in northern portions Tuesday night
For Western Texas and New MeNico-Fair
Tuesday: colder, in north portion; west winds
For Aikansas-Fair Tuesday: COLDER north
westerly winds Tuesday evening.
For the Dakotas--Light local SHOWS; cold
or: northerly winds.
For Kansas-Partly cloudy and decidedly
colder weather; brisk to high northerly winus;
For Internationally cloudy weather and
IDLY light local SHOWS; decidedly colder;
northcrly winds.
For Colorado-Possibly snow In eastern
portion; colder; northerly winds.
Fyr wyoming SHOWS: colder: varl-
!. al For Montana-Light snow or rain: colder:
north to east winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15

RAILROAD.

The commission is hearing tho complaint
Of the Galveston Maritime association.
The state may take hand In the Lono
Star steamship lines hight,
Commission hae been asked to reduce
rates on cattle shipments very materially.
Resolutions ipdorslng tho Lone Star
Steamships companys course were adopt
cd at Bryan.
Southwestern rate bureau promulgated
Texas rates.
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WEATHER IMPORTATION.
Inst Nights Readings.

The highest barometer reported tonight Is
80 O6 inches at Ell Paso A low of consider
able energy is central over Illinois and Iowa.
with lowest barometer reading Coat DAY.
export Generally clear weather prevails in
the southern and western portions of the dis
tricts reporting tonight, while 1t is generally
cloudy and unsettled In the northern portion
St Paul and Omaha are the only stations
reporting measurable precipitation during the
past twelve hours.
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she committed the rash act. Her husband
had only q few minutes previously returned
Rushing to her room an awful scene. pre-
serted itself, The bullet from. the pistol.
which she still srasped entered between the
eye and nose aud literally tore the entire top
of her head oil. No cause beyond n ,noilent
of temporary insanity could be given. De-
ceased was full bloodsd Indian, as is her
husband. who Is Il prominent merchant and
Among the most respectable citiLeas OF the
Chickasaw Nation.
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nnsehcr wr,Icr'. Advice.

Havana, February l4.--Gensral WeyieF
has sent congratulatory message 70 ~
Correo, the daily newspaper Of this city.
upon Its appearing in the patriotic aFeaa
In defense OF spaniards and their inter-
ests..' and advising the conservatives.
through the Marquis Pnlmeroia, former
abstain ron taking part IN the elections.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15
CATTLE DIPPING.
| Government Experiments Are to he
Conducted nj Fort Worth.

Washington. February H,-tSpeciai} y
Congressman Kleberg today received word
from the agricultural department that 1t
was much interested in cattle dipping ami
that the experiment would be made at fort
Worth this summer. Mr. Kleberg has sue
ceeded In obtaining the signal station Tor
Tarpon Arkansas county, and also intro.
duced resolution toiay authorizing ana
directing the secretary OF war TO have a
survey made at Alligator Head on Mata-
gorda bay and at Brocas de Santiago. u
was referred to the rivers and harbore com.
| mittee and he expects report at the next
session.
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.c.,. s,ck Away from Home.

Lockhart, Texas, February lS.--Mr. ~.
~ steele left I.ockhart yesterday morning
for New orleans. suhmonsd 70 the rsa-
sIds Of DR.. Eugene CLARK. VINO ~ sefS s'eR
4, that city with ii,.le prospect OF re'oN-
~ clark recently had Z DANGEROUS
ens. oneration performed upon himself
~ New York city, and returned TO New
nr,sors in a hopeless condition, The many
friends and old patients OF Or. GiafL ~
Caldwell county regret to hear OF MS crit
ieal condition.
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'AD'AN WOMAN suIcIDED.

M the Wife or the Treasurer
~ the Chicknsaw Nation.
I''e !. u, February N.--Mrs. II. II.
.ne Of the National treasurer Of the
s ss Nation, committed suicide Sun
'sae'ng bullet Crushing through her
deceased IVES lying ON her bed when
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TEXAS POLITICS.

u. Tr,cs,s friends have informed o. w.
candidates that the pa,'as 800 ,v' ser min
CATION will be instructed sv,e'' me situa-
cs,onel wynne Is STUDYING 'A'
,,on In Crayson county.
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Inv YoRK-Today is the anniversary OF
convention Of February 10.
'ee irish Declaration Of Independence.
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SpoN-The figure skating contest for
iIsAinp,onshlp of the world will be held
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NIGoMERY, Ala.-The meeting of the
vAecutive committee of the democratic
conservative party will be held here to-
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nnc pnstmastcr Appointcd.

Washington. February l4.-tspecial.)-- -
Fourth class postmaster appointed today:
Miss Leila Shaws al wynne, Castro county,
Texas.
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TopAY,s FORECAST.

.ROlT, Mich. The annIal meeting Of
,!eweids of the grand circuit will be
~ this city today
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United States civil
commission will hold examinations
anu other cities throughout the United
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EDO ohio-The American Railway
ana Telegraphers' Political League,
hs"s 10 the American Rcilway League,
anu Jus first National convention here
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GENERAL Observations.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at s y. M. seventeenth me-
ridiap time:
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spRiNGs, Ark.-The second md
~ shooting tournament will be held in
M ION today to the Ieth. The purses
,,r increased by the addition OF $ll00.
:" expert shots will be present.
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SsS1pN. New. The trial Of sheriff Brock
douglass county is announced to begin
n, me sheriff was indicted for wiltul
m. =, duty in not taking steps to pre-
ynehing OF Adam Uber, which took
- mat county recently.
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kets: now encourage home industry;
12-4 North Carolina fine wool, silk
bound, yellow, pink, blue and red bor-
ders, extra value. ............. S4.69
COLORED BLANKETS-Gra and
reds. Some heavy, coarse fellows for
rough, hard wear, others soft, downy
and fine and all the best of its kind.
1914 Bonanza Glib. brown mixed .S1.0O
1914 Aurora, light and dark
greys. ...... $50. .......... .S2.uO
1914 North Carolina, all wool, sani-
tary greys and reds. .9S
BED COMFORTS story of Bed
Comforts would ring in your ears under
a proper description. Perhaps they had
better be seen. They will tell their
own at the first glance.
Extra heavy Cashmere printed Bed
Comforts. cotton filled. Toe
Large Chintz Foulard Comforts, white
cotton filling, well made. ...... .$1.G0
Fine Twill Selesea, flower designs,
cotton batting ............... S1.2J
Fine satteen filled with white staple,
soft and downy. $500. $500 and $1.50
French Satin Comforts, beautiful pat
terms white carded cotton filling, fancy
stitched, at $500 and ........ So 80
Down Quilts satin-lined Comforts,
light weight: warmer than Blankets,
lovely patterns, all colors. SO 80
Down Quilts, finest French satins,
reversible Comforts, splendid patterns,
fancy lock stitchings, goose down, ut
$3.50, $500 and as low down as. $500
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BUYING FIRE ARMS.
Northern Firms Crowded With Orders
From Eastern North Carolina.

| Owing 10 the fear of race trouble, the
! demand for fire arms by the people OF
| Eastern North Carolina is something
| immense. 1t has never been equalled III
| tlie history of the State The local deal
| ers of that section cannot begin to supply
the demand, and Northern houses are
crowded with orders from dealers and
persons in that part of the State, and
they in turn are taxed to meet the de-
mand. A wholesale dealer in fire arms
in Baltimore speaking of the matter in
an interview with the Sun, says:
For the past two weeks, and espe-
cially for the past three or four days,
every one in the firearms business has
been doing a landoffice trade in rifles.
reyolvers sand cartridges. Every mail
brings large orders from the towns of
Eastern North Carolina, where the To-
cal dealers are unable to supply hun
dredth part of the arms asked for by
their customers
The Tabb & Jenkins Hardware Com
pany, Hanover street, below Lombard,
have received several large orders by
mail from North Carolina. One of the
firm showed reporter of the Sun over
a dozen orders for revolvers and rifles
which came in by yesterday morning s
mail. One order from Il merchant at
Eliza beth City. y. c., called for dozen
hammerless 80 calibre revolvers of the
new Colt type. -Four cases of Winches-
ter repeaters, and three cases of Colts
army rifles were ordered by a dealer in
Edenton. IF you havn't what we want
in stock wire the manufacturer to rush
them at once. and we will pay all ex-
penses." said the Edenton customer.
THE run on revolvers and rifles for
the past three or four days has been
so great" said Mr.. jenkins of the Tabb
and Jenkins Company. that we ran out
of our regular supply in certain types
of goods and have had to order by
telegraph to be able to meet the de-
mands of our North Carolina trade. In
order to accommodate a good customer
of our. who ordered some revolvers by
telegraph this afternoon. we sent out
through the city, but were unable 70
get the revolvers needed. Every one
in Baltimore seems to have disposed IF
all the rifles and revolvers of the Win
chester and Colt type owing to this
North Carolina affair."
Investigation among the other deal
ers confirmed Mr.. jenkins statement.
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FALL WEIGHT CANT y BLAN-
KETS-White or gray, soft, long nap
blankets. All cotton, to be sure, but
wonderfully useful for fall use, and won
derfully cheap.
1914 Butterfly Blankets, variegated
colors, used as slumber or buggy robes,
chez at $1.OO, but as Il bargain spe-
clal. -. ...... .ooc
,104 kegina Gray, full size. Toe
10-4 Polar Blankets, soft and
104 Canadian Heavy Twilled Blan-
kets with colored borders. 1890. la
104 Aurora Red Blankets. -. 81. 80
HALE WOOL WHITE BLAN
KETS-Made for winter comfort.
Many people prefer the half wool blan-
ket on account of its non-shrinkable
properties. Just a thin shaving of profit
for us. the rest goes to you.
1914 Wellington and Danville White
Blankets, blue and red borders. I. 200
1914 Kennebec, nearly all wool, heavy
weight, fancy. borders. .......... 81. 80
ALL WOOL WHITE BLANKETS
And as soft and fine wool as ever grew
on sleeps back. Not housewife who
reads this but can use at least one pair
of these soft, fieecy bed warmers at
these prices:
1914 North Carolina fine wool Blankets,
home made, best value, bearing the
stamp of the firms name and warranted
every fibre all wool 50 9S
ia North Carolina home made Blan-
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HOW THEY GET CONVERTS.
Fusionists Counted Mr.. w. r. Horton
Too Early

Too Early
Mr.. w. Il. Horton, of Rolesville, was
here yesterday, and was somewhat ex-
ercised over report published in the
Caucasian that he would vote the Flu
sion ticket.
Il have been Democrat all my life,
and expect to be the rest of it." he said.
Il feel that no higher privilege could be
given a man than that Of voting the
Democratic ticket this year. l would
not vote the Fusion ticket under any
circumstances. / feel that my mother
would be justified in disowning me if
did. Kelley, who is in the fertilizer de-
partment here, met me on the road and
asked about politics. / thought he was
drinking and spoke to him jocularly He
came to town and told the Caucasian
was Fusionist. Ny father, A. II.
Horton, has been a Republican for 20
years. This year he is a democrat and
is working hard. for the ticket. / be-
lieye it is the duty of white man to
vote for the protection of his family"
Mr.. Horton said Rolesville is in bet
ter condition than it has been for years,
and the Democrats will make large
gains there.