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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-19
SPAIN FULLY INFORMED.
Hmericu VIII Not Assume Sovereign
IL or pnN The Euhnn nom.

Paris. October Is. --ill5 p. m.-Spain
can no longer have any doubt regarding
the ultimate attitude Of the untes States
toward tho so-called Cuban debt. The
American commissioners have declined to
assume IT, or any part Of it. by express
treaty or by contract. They also declined
10 accept the accession of the sovereignty
TO the United States for 10 that case Span
would claim such cession by its own
force would Impose the obligation for that
debt.
II is confidently believed THAI in refus-
ing to accept the cession OF sovereignty
the American comm issioners are acting on
their announcement TO the world in the in-
PREVENTION resolutions disclaiming any In
tention 10 exercise sovereignty or authority
over cuba, except for pacfication and thea
10 leave the island 20 the conuol OF the
D ople ana It's people TO tho assumption OF
its obllgatious
This position OF the commissioners cou-
ples itself with the declaration in the reso-
4 luton that the people OF Cuba are by right
All oughr TO be free and II pledges In good
/ faith The exact performance Of this decla-
ration. II being plain that II Cuba Ii I'M
uexed 10 the United States. while sho
migit DO free. she would not bc inde-
uendent.
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French ambassador to the uni,et States.
Henry Gignaud. secretary of the United
States embassy IN Parts. Ferdinand W.
Peck. United States commissioner 10 the
Paris exposition OF 1900; John X Gcwdy
United States consul general in Paris
Commander r Il. Bradford chief of the
United States bureau rhval equipment;
Prof. II. II. Woo ward assistant commits
sioner to the Paris exposition NJ. Brisson,
French premier, and NJ. Delcasse, the
French minister Of foreign affairs.
On General Porter's left, in the follow
ing orde; were Mesdlmes Day, Davis,
Frye Reid, Gray, Moore Sonora Leon y
Castillo. Mrs. Clelland Waddington. Camo-
bin, Gowdy. Bradford, Facande and Leroy
and Misses Gray. Porter and Written.
Senior Vilhnreutt. the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs and a member of the
Spanish peace commission. was prevented
/ bt lndisposi'on from beirg present
! The meeting is n notable event here and
/ borrows special interest from the semi
prediction Of the Paris correspondent of the
/ London Times that the Spar4sh commits
soners would not meet their opponents al
dinner under tho roof the American en-
hlssv,
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WHY SPAIN DELAYS.
believes TINT the Americans Arc Not
"ffypnustontst~.

Special DISPATCH TO The rost)
Washington. october ls.-Bel'eving that
the forthcoming elections in the United
States, and especially in New York, viii
show that the American people are opposed
to the acquisition OF outlying territory and
that President Mckinley will consequently
modify his demands with respect to the
Philippines the Spanish commissioners in
Paris are exertng all their efforts to delay
action on the various points until the mid
die Of November.
Information sent to Washington by Judge
Day chairman OF the American commits
sion has convinced the officials thac this
is the object OF of the "manana" policy
now being pursued by Senior Montero Rios
and his associates. Mr. Day has pcrcmp~
torily informed the commissioners that the
United States expects that the negotiations
viii be concluded with the utmost dispatch,
IL Ia not meant by this that progress has
| not been made As maitev OF fact, the
| neeotiators have agreed upon several points
and such action Is very encouraging 10 the
| officials here. But Senior Montero Rios
and his colleagues apparently do not wan,
to unders,tand that matters settled by the
protocol are not opun to consideration.
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HANNA IS DESPERATE.
Republican Apathy Ia the East Has
Already Alarmed Him.
Mr.. M'KlNLEY WILL HAVE TO HUSTLE
President to he Seat Out on Vote
Making Tour.
BOSS THINKS IN IS NECESSARY.
Regards Responding to Calls" as .
Promising Scheme,
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON.
Arc 90 ne the stopover places. hut
the pintform VIII Tie Worked
Hard Between Them,
Regards Responding to Calls"ss .
Promising Scheme,
PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK, BOSTON.
lsnncinl nirnn,cn 10 Tho Post,

Washington, October ls.--Prcsident Nc
Kinlcv is to 80 10 the rescue OF tho
alarmed republicans Of the East. Mark
Hanna is tho director OF tho plan. when no
is convinced Is necessary in order to save
the house Apathy among the voters OK
New York and Pennsylvania toward the re-
publican congressman is so apparent y ~
doomed host that the president shoulm
make stirring swing around the circle.
II IL in the hope OF arousIng flagsing in
tcrest in tho republican PARTY that thu sew
cral peace jublloes. includins thei ut Phii-
adelphia have had tho encouragement OF
the party bossce, Notwithstanding the
grgycst doubts are entertained that the
present peace is a mere suspension OF ho~-
tlliucs and that wa viii sec renewal OF
the war with Spain The president Is rot
TO he sent on any vulgar stamping tour.
! bu, advantage is 10 be taken of every pub
! lie occasion to see that be is on hand with
Fictitious praises that viii cheer and hosp
the party.
After the philadelphia event whish is 10
occur October o. he 10 to mako VISIT TO
the home of Vice President Hobart ut Pat
orson N. j., where sercnading citizens viii
| importuno him for speech. Then Score
| tary Bliss proposes 70 entertain the presi-
dent In Nav York at dinner ut the Union
League club. rhis done with good words
flung In for RooSeyoltl, MIR. Mckinley viii
proceed by special accommodation train 10
Boston 10 he at home With Secretary Long,
aud along the route there Will inevitably
Ibe platform speeches Then. after, per-
haps. having made a speech 10 the Home
MARKET club Of Boston. which was ono Of
TIE original high protection Institutions
that doomed him for president Mr. Me-
ltinley will prcteed to Ohio TO vote and
will along the way affahly respond TO calls
that In what Hanna regards ms The rcpub-
ican strong SUIT But whether 1t will win
Is another question.
Meantime democrats remain absolutely
oontlGcrt.
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ARE YET FAR APART.
Commissions at Havana Can Come to
No Agreement.
A FINAL EFFORT IS TO BE PUT FOR h
Butler WiII Meet PARADE in In.
formal Conference.
NATTER MAY BE SENT BACK
To the Governments at WASHINGTON
and Madrid foi Settlement.
TROOPS ARE LEAVING TIE ISLAND
And the Americans do Not Believe
that the Spnniards Arc Attempts
ing Any Double Dealing.
NATTER MAY BE SENT BACK
To the Governments at WASHINGTON
and Madrid foi Settle


Especial Cable Dispatch TO the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post copyrighted
1893. by James Gordon bennett)
Havana, October 1s.--'rhe two commits
slons are Today as far as ever from On
agreement concerning the date for the final
evacuation OF Cuba. Last week the Span
ish commissioners announced II would be
impossible to withdraw all the troops be-
fore January IL, which date IL was then
believed would be agreed upon. Misunder-
standings arose and now the commission
ers are so far apart that an agreement be-
tween them seems unlikely.
Colonel Citrate today told me he thought
the matter would he referred back TO the
governments at Washington ana Madrid.
The Americans will make final attempt
10 reach an understanding by arranging an
informal conference between Butler snd
Parade These two viii meet with no one
present save two interpreters and many
subjects will be discussed with more free
dom than could be permitted in a formal
| session.
! II would seem unfair to allege double
dealing against the Spaniards and the
Americans place no confidence in. reports
from Paris that Sagasta has ordered Blanco
not to evacuate Cuba until the Philippin
question is sett, ed. The Americans point
to the complete plan OF Cuba's deienser
placed in their hands by Governor Banco
as cablod yesterday as evidence OF honora-
BILE inten,s more than the fact that Span
ish troops are evacuatins the island as rap
idly as possible, considering the few ships
at their commend. The Americans firs
assumed control in Santiago aud since thet
evacuation has been going on from east it
west. Havana will be The last point undel
Spanish coptrol, az cablea some days ago
Luques forces will have left Gionra by
October 30. Orders have been given FOL
the immediate evacuation of Puerto Prin'
cipe. This means that shortly after No
vember the entire eastern portion OF th'
island will be under American control.
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THE SPANISH PROPOSITION.
American Commissioners VIII Not
Discuss the Philippines.

DISCUSS inc t'ntifbpih'S'
Washington, October 1S.-The propos'-
ton alleged to have teen made yesterday
by the Spanish commissioners to sur
render to the United States tho entire
Philippine group rather than to be held
responsible for the Cuban debt dti no.
take the officials here by surprise.
1t was recognized Immediately as only
another phase OF the Spanish effort TO con-
rect the Philippines with Cuba in some
way in the negotiations. The American
commissioners in the beg inning refused TO
permit any such action, holding that each
subject would DO treated with separately
ana in order and so far as the state de-
partment knows they have not changet
their view In this matter since.
While 1t Is realized In official circles
that negotiations in Paris have reached
what probably will DO the most critical
point to be passed over until the commits
sion ie face to face with the question as
TO what disposition shall be made of the
Philippines there is an abiding confidence
ths, the Spanish commissioners VIII not
oblige the Americans to resort TO extreme
measures and that the negotiations Will
proceed with greater expedition from this
point.
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sessossssesssssesssesesssssss
A CUBAN GOVERN M ENT
Will nv FORMED AZ THE SANTA
CRUE tONFtcwESCE.
Army To Dtsbaud--t'nJrr Arus
Hccppsr DiairustruI.
Especial Cable plspotch to tho New York Ilr

Especial Cable Dlspntch TO the New York Her
aid ana The Houston Fosi Copyrighted,
1875 hytlamcR Gordon bennotl>
Santiago do Cuba, October ls.-seven
delegates from the province of Slnliag,
left tonight for Santa Cruz 10 attend The
Cuban government assembly. They in
oludcd General Garcia. Carlos Cespedcs
and Rafael portuonio.
General Cespodcs aaid 90 mo the purpose
OF first Importance would be an order TO
dlsband from The Cuban government to the
army which Us now suspicious that tho
present orders are OF American origin.
The next matter viii be he presentation
to the United States Of the necessities OF
paying the army certain amount in order
that the soldiers may begin peaceful avo-
cations
Tho third matter taken up will be the
establishment OF form or government
with authority in matters relative TO Cuban
interests
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COMMISSIONER DtNE TOGETHER.
Ambassador Porter Entcrtnins the
sunniards and Americans.

Paris october 1s.-Gereral Horace b,
Porter. the American ambassador, gave a
banquet this evening the embassy to
the American ana Spanish peace commits
sioners The banquet room WIS elahorately
hung with tapestry AMI armoys, flowing
in profus on, and the effects through the
stained glass were very beautiful. On
General Poter's right ard in the order
nsmed sat Judge W, Il. Riy, Senator C.
X. Davis, Senator W. p. FRYE, Whiteiaw
Reid and Senator Gray. the United States
conilnissioners-JOhp B. Moore. secretary
Of the American commission: Senior Leon
Castillo, the Spanish ambassaior 10
France: Senior Abarzusea. Senior Garnics
ard General Cerero, OF the Spanish peace
commission. Marquis DeNovalls. secretiry
OF the Spanish embassy; Jules Carnbon,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-19
JEALOUSlES NUMEROUS
AMONG THE CUBAN LEADERS NOW
THERE ARE OFFICES IN SIGHT.
Have to lie Annexed 20 save 1t
from Its Own People.

(Spcoihl Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Her.
MD and The Houston Post. Copyrighted
''os. nv James Gordon Bennett)
Havana, October Is,-Many influen-
tisl sranlsrds believe Cuba Will be
forced TO accept annexation because OF
jealous.es among those leaders OF the
Insurgents who aspire 10 power. SO
long as the situation was desperate
and fraugtt with dangers jeslousles
were few; now ciiques a!e forming
which threaten 10 plunge Cuba into
immediate anarchy unless the United
States interyeres There "a no longer
any reasoa for doubting that Gomez
has driven his Oldest friends from him
end stands almost alone in his quarrel
with the civil authorities. Many Of
his staff officers are row In Havana
but refuse 70 talk. However. they con-
nrn the rumor that they left Gomez
becauss Of bis upbesrshe temper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-19
TSMu-,NY RATIFIED.
Ex-Governor 'nmpbeu of ohio Rfdi-
cuied the Republican Ticket.


cuied the Republican Ticket.
New York October 49, Twenty thousand
persons on thcfoabouts were Ia or adjacent
to Temmany hall tonight. ratifying the
democratic state ticket about "a fourth
wore In The wiswain. the others were In the
ne ghborIng Atreet3 and were addressed
from several stands.
Jlnca H. Eusas was chairman OF tile
meeting MIR. Eustis. WHO was formerly
ambassador to France, sald that he wished
to congratulate the party on It's platform
and nominees. The convention hal he
great responsibility OF uniting tho demo-
crmde party OF uSe State.
When Ex-Governor James Il. Campbell Of
Ohio was introduced some one In the rear
OF the hail yelled; Wist about the silves
question. Let US hear about TT" Mr..
Campbell paid no attention to the query.
"ln New York" he sad. "ihey have
started wild West show (cheerD II that
is what you New Workers. want you bad
better nominate Buffalo Biil and have a
good show. -
He said ne meant no disconrtesy to
Colonel Roosevelt. as he liked good SOL
der. ut is q source OF wonder" he said,
ITO me Why they discharge one good sol
dleI to go home ami run for governor and
another good soldier, a colonel of regl-
rnent itiat they do not neea, is kept down In
Florida. Tremendous cheeringD i Will
r(aer this to the chief executive Of the Ma
ton whio Is making stumpng tour y
Great and continued cheering.)
Mr.. Campbell ssD there were other sol :
diers besides Colonel Roosevelt. He had
seen many a regiment go out and not the
least OF them was the Sixty ninth New
York. Tfpis was much cheered.
Fl saw one regiment the Seventy -iirst
| come back" he said. ''Out Of a total regi-
mental number there case back 800 and
ali had 10 ride Ask the republican admin
| stration who caussi them to rot like cattle
| In foreign land !"
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spANIARDs MAY REMAIN.
VIII be paid on Beforc Evacuation
Takes pIace.

Especial Dispetch 10 The Posi.)
Wash ngton, October ls.--Csptain Cen
ersl Blanco has essued circular 10 uae
Spanish troops in Cuba defining the terms
upon. which members CT the Spanish army
in Cuba will be permitted to remain on me
isla.d after the evacuation. /, is one OF the
methods TO obysste the necessity OF trans
porting them back TO Spain II says: ANY
whose terms save already expired will be
pgTi in full before our forces evacuate the
island and will. upon application TO the
ors.bie <asuaarge and allowed 10 remain on
the island"
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BIG FAILURES.
A. GroetzinEer Il sons Fail and n
Bank Closes Its Doors.


Bank Closes Its Doors.
Pittsburg, October lS.-An execution was
issued today by Edward Groetzinger against
A1olphus o. II. and VIM. G. Groetzinger
and A. Groetznger & Sons for S243,s27. q
The court has ordered the sheriff to act al
once. Edward Groet5inger, the plaintiff
is an extensive carpet dealer, and the de-
PENDANTS comprise the large tannery firm
of A. Groedzinger & Sons of Allegheny.
The judgment was confessed by Adolphu'
and William C. Groetzlnger TO Edward
Groetzinger to the amount of S24S.S2i Il
the total involved being $500, 1882
The German National bank has closed IN
doors. The reason for the failure is con
ceded to be the assignment OF the Allie
gheny tannery firm OF A. Groetzinger "
Sons. with whom they had close business
relations TINS directors of the bank expec
10 pay collar for dollar II given time enough
to realize on its holdings without loss
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r.,errnph Line from santiago.

Especial Cabie Dispatch to the New York Her.
! aid and The Houston Post Copyrighted,
1898. By James Gordon Bennettl
Santiago de Cuba. October ls.--rhe first
government telegraph line viii be opened
tomorrow between Santiago and San Luts.
line to Guantanamo has been open two
weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-19
noon GOES no HoLGuiN.
Hays Men ia Replace thc in,munes
Doing GHrrisOu Buty.

tspeoia, Cable Dispatch to the New York Hcr-
aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted.
1893 bv Janicr Gordon Bcnnett)
Santiago, October is.---Delayed some VIVA
by stormy weather. the Roumauia arrived
here at noon yesterday from Manzanillo
having on board the Fourth mn,nncs undei
Colonel Petit. There Is considerable Ill
ness among the men. which was increase.
by the hardships OF the voyage. Colone
Rays companies. returning by tho trans
port Los angeles after her trip to Santt
Cruz with General Garcia and the CubaI
delegates, win do garrison duty probably
al Atasongo replacing Hoods regimen
which leaves this week for lIolgun.
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HOpsON COMING HOME.
Hero Of the Ncrri,nae Zen Route 10
uoston from Jamnicn

especial Gable Dispatch TO tn New York Her
aid and The Houston Post. copyrighted
1895. by James GORDON bennettl
Port Antonio. JamaIca. October 1s.--The
Murado, formerly a Spanish gunboai
reached here last evening FROM the wreck
OF the CrlStnba ccloi. She was In charge
OF an American crew and hal on board
tho Beverly bound for Boston.
Tho tug Potomac Is also here from the
Colon wreck for the purpose OF giving the
men shore leave
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-19
DEWEY COMING HOME.
The Hero of Manila VIII Ar
rive December u.

san Francisco, Octoher is -
The Evening poet says that Ad-
miral Dewey Will arrive Ia this
city on December 6. lie VIII
come hero on the city OF Pokin.
which Is duo to arrive here on
that date from the orient. The
admiral is Interested In several
mining enterprises on Vhe coast
and IL Is these interests that
prompts Ills comng. He has
written friends in this ely that
he has also applied for leave OF
absence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-19
WAR SOUVENIRS.
Obsolete Cannon "a He Brought from
santiago.

Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post Copyrighted,
1893 by James Gordon Beunett.J
Santiago, October 1S.--Flfty- guns
mostly OF an obsolete type. viii go north
By the transport Chester
TWO rapid FIRE guns, formerly Belonging
TO the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror have been recovered.
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Chicago, October 1S.-Four thousand peo-
pie danced at the Auditorium tonlght iof
the benefit of the suffering soldiers and
sailors who fought in tie war with Spain
poth in financial sense and In social
wsy the ball was distinct success. About
so5 600 was realized
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Died of Hydrophobia.

Milano, Texas. october ls,-Rnben Bar
mora the son OF d. e. Barrnore, who was
hitteu by a rabid dog about six or eight
weeks ago died tonight at s:4o OF hydro-
phobia. He suffered horrible agony.
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v. md Investment Brokers
s.. s.,d C0lonizati0nists,

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Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post Copyrighted
lNlS by JnnIes Gurdon ncnnettl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-10
A. B. StrOflaCh.
Better Styles and Better Values Than You'll
Find Elsewhere.
This week we are clearing out balance of Stock.
American, Scotch and French Gngham
Percas, Shirtngs CambrCs and Cheviots
Ten dozen extra size White Quilts $I.oo, worth $.so.

Ladies Highland Stripe Hose 15c.
Ladies Drop Stitch Fancy Hose 13c.
Ladies Fine Richlieu Ribbed Tan Lisle
Thread Hose 25c.
Ladies' Black Lsle Thread Vests 25c.
Qow Neck and sleeves.l
Ladies Richlieu Ribbed Vests 20c.
Qow neck and sleeves)
Ladies' Pink and Blue Jersey Vests 25c.
Glow neck and sleeves.)
Ladies' Fine Gauze Vests 2Jc.
High neck and short sleeves)
Ladies' Fine Jersey Ribbed Vests 25c.
High Neck and Long sIeeves)
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests 2Jc.
(V neck and sleeves)
Boys Babrisgan Vests DC.
Ladies' Fast Tan and Brown Maco Hose
15c
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HOT OR COLD
WET OR DRY
Our Business Goes on
Just the Same.

The buying public have long since
found that we keep the best of every
thing and sell ut reasonable prices.
Our "ROLLER CHAMPION
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Our BUTTER FROM THE IDOL
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We have State reputation for fine
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The immense sale OF "HE-NO-TEA'
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The most celebrated cures of Hams,
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Best imported Olive Oil in half-gallon
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