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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01

The president today sent these nomi-
nations 10 the senate: Samuel l.. Over
street, attorney general for the Territory
of Oklahoma; Walter II. Faulkner OF New
York, to he consul Mt Durango, Mexico.
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WASHINGTON NOTE,.

Washington. March 3i.--tspecial)J. w.
duncan was today appointed postmaster
at Daugherty, Kaufman county.
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Nashville. Tenn. March fi.--Thcsc are now
more than $50 horFss at Cumberland park
track prd others viii conc IN today ~,
morrow morning a carload OF horses will
repeh the track from New Orleans. inaica-
tons show that OYER $40 horses will paTtiei'
pato III The spring meeting, which opens Fri
day. Apiil 1. Presbyterian. NIIson, Isabel,
paetirak,r Lady OF the West and Clifton
aals, an siaft.rs Ia the Cumberland prizr
tht leading event on Friday. are az the track
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syiacafe. =. y. Mar Si.-Tommy whlts !
q e'i'isaso saa GEORGE pIxop. ne eLappton
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iSii1ch bs switch isnkine'
Waco, Texas. March 3i.--Marletta San
Romalrc, aged IS, daughter Of Mrs. Ailnee
cadera. was instantly killed Ibis mornins
by = Asitci engiue Of tbs Missouri K1nsAs
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Higher
Prices for
Glass.

4 The manufacturers OF Amertcap WiodoVg
Glass have advanced prices about Z peffI
cent and the market II very nrm wltt ~
tendency tn still highcr prices u
Dealers whose stocks arr broken and
need sorting up can not 20 wronE BY h'ly5z
ink now. KS j3{ HIRE s.,<j
We hayea good stock o. good AmHflcnYN
Glass and will continue 10 MI Qrdhvn 1Qf
the prcsent al the prices ruling beenfq3
the recent advance. Best attention glyeq
open orders. 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-24
PHILADELPHIA PEACE JUBILEE.
1t Will De Participated in by Many
Heroes.

Philadelphia. Oct. 23.-The peace jubilee
began to-day. 1t httingly opened
with special services and pray
or and thanksgiving in all the
churches of the city irrespective of creed
and doctrine. Sermons were preached or,
the inevitable horrors of war and the con-
sequent blessings of victorious peace. and
there were services of song and worship
on these themes. This was the spiritual
Inauguration.
The material and spectacular beginning
VIII not be until Tuesday, and the inter.
vening day will be devoted to housing the
cltys guests and perfecting the final de-
tails.
Conceived purely as local tribute 10
the work of our arms on sea and on land
ana the Valor of the men who bore them.
the celebration has gradually, but surely
DroaGened into national fete of greater
magnitude than any other public function
III many years. In it will participate the
resident and the Vice President of the
United states, with the officers of their
capInel; Gen. Miles, Gen. Wheeler and
other military notables; Commodore Philln
Lieut.. HoDson and the other heroes of The
Merrlmac, and scores of naval warriors
OF lesser fame, and the Governors of many
states, with their staffs
IN time IL viii occupy three fun days,
Couhtlng the actual opening as of Tues
uay. In scope, it will embrace an impos-
Mg greeting TO the nations navy, as rep
resented by the ships which fought and
Won as the ships of no other navy af1oat
ever fought and won; a dignifed and com
prehensive display of our civic virtues as
eXemplified by a procession showing the
country's progress in commerce and art:
ana great military parade of the men
whose endurance and prowess made pos
sible this festival
Tuesday is naval day; Wednesday civic
day. when the President and cabinet are
expected. and Thursday is military day.
The decorations throughout the CITY are
lavish and beautiful. II is estimated that
fully 100000 visitors are already in the
city.
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INSURGENTS NOW MENAClNG.
AMERICAN AUTHORITIES ARE TAX
ING PRECAUTIoNARY MEASURES.

No Immediate Trouble Is Anticipat-
ed, HOwcver-Americnns Continue
to Haul Down InsurGent Flags
From Ships-Rritish Subjects Anx-
iOus for the Philippine Issue to
Be SettIed-FilipinO Newspapers
Insist on Absolute Independence
and DenOunce Annexation.
Manila Oct. 23-The commission of
Spaniards sent here recently by Gen. Rios,
Spains chief representative In the Philip
pines and governor general of the south
ern portions of the archipelago, arranged
a temporary commercial convention Ac-
cordingly, interlsland traffic was resumed,
but it is now again interrupted, this time
by orders from Gen. Rios.
The steamer San Nicolas, which left
Manila yesterday flying the American flag,
was compelled to return by a Spanish gun
boat, whose commander offered as a plea
for his action that the crew consisted of
Filipinoe, who might smuggle contraband
articles.
The San Nicolas, after reporting her en-.
perience, sailed again. followed by the
United States gunboat McCulloch.
The tnsurgent schooner MaGrlola entered
Manila harbor flying the insurgent flag
which was promptly hauled down by the
Americans.
Yesterday the British consul al Manila
convened a meeting of merchants to dis
cuss the commercial deadlock. British
capital to the amount of $500 100000 has
been lying here idle for six months. In
the existing conditions business relations
with the provinces have been in many
cases entirely suspended. The meeting re-
colved to make an urgent appeal to the
British government TO endeavor to hasten
a settlement of pending issues.
The attitude of the insurgent troops has
become very menacing. Their supplies
are growing scarce and they are becoming
desperate
Their leaders assure the troops who have
had no pay for months that they will
soon capture Manila.
The Filipino newspapers insist upon alb
solute Independence, and denounce annex
alton to the United States or an American
protectorate with equal energy.
The American authorities, naval and
military, are taking precautionary meas
ures, although no immediate trouble is an
ticipatcd
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OFFICIALS DEMANDED PAY.
Demonstration Made at Havana SAT-
Urdny by City Employees.


Havana, Oct, 2S. S:25 p. m.-Another
demonstration of the displeasure of the
city officials at the non-payment of ar
rears OF salary took place yesterday. when
about 200 entered the city hall. a clamor-
Gus mob, ana demanded payment
The regular guard being unable to dis
perse the crowd, and fearing TO take
drastic measures, the clvl governor, Sc
nor de Castro, was advised OF the sltua-
ton. He appeared on the scene. address,
ed the crowd, and ordered immediate dis
persal under threat OF loss of positions
in the municipal service. His energetic
stand had the desired effect, but unless
back salaries are paid there win be more
serious trouble
The rain storm OF yesterday morning
and afternoon subsided toward night and
to-day the weather Is cool and crisp. The
northerly winds are bringing great relief
and II Is felt that the end OF the fever
season In Havana has been reached Re
ports from various quarters tell OF heavy
rain storms for the last ten or twelve
days all over the island, and consequent
loss of cattle and great damage to crops
The Spanish authorities estimate the to-
tai cost OF evacuation will be about SlG,-
10000 Twenty-four vessels Will be en-
ployed 10 embark troops, of which six are
hospital ships.
The French mail steamers Cherlbon and
Notre Dame du Salut, which have just
arrived. have been chartered by the Span
ish Transatlantic Company as transports.
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THEY WANT ANNEXATION.
Santiago Merchants Fear Many Fac
tions of Cubans VIII Grow Up.


Santiago, Cuba, Oct 23-The steamer
Reina de los Angeles returned here to-day
after carrying the Garcia and Cespedes
factions to Santa Cruz del Sur to attend
the Cuban assembly. Her captain re
ports that during the voyage neither fac
ton spoke to the other
1t was expected that the opening of the
assembly, fixed for Oct, 90 would be de-
iayed few days in order to give the re-
naming delegates an opportunity to ar
rive.
Col. Hood with six companies of the
Second Immune Regiment, will leave to-
morrow for Gihara, en- route to Holgun.
All business people apparently wish for
annexation to the United States, the desire
increasing daily, as it is feared that many
factions win grow up under the influence
of rival leaders.
The iron companies find it impossible
TO get workmen for the mines as neither
the Cubans nor the Jamaica negroes want
hard work, especially away from the city.
The Spanlsh-American Company is work
ing It's men at Daquiri, but needs GOO.
AT Jaruga there is only 200 men, whereas
700 are required. The pay is from rs cents
and upward a day.
Gen. Wood accompanied by a large staff.
to-day visited the scenes of the fighting
around Santiago, going ever the ground
at La Quasimas, where the Rough Riders
had their first fight. They found the field
for more than half mile literally covered
with empty Mauser cartridges, showing
the immense amount of firing done by
the Spanish. Thousands of bullets were
found imbedded in trees, many Of the lat
ter being so riddled that they were decay
ing.
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TWO HUNDRED DROWNED.
Terrible Results of the OvernowIng
of Yellow River.

Tacoma. Wash, Oct 23.-The steamship
Victoria brings the news that two more
battles have been fought in Formosa be-
tween japanese troops and the native saw
ages, who seem bent upon exterminating
all the japanese on the island So serious
are the disturbances that Europeans and
numbers of Chinese merchants are fleeing
to Annoy by every steamer.
A month ago 1000 aboriginees attacked
and set fire to one of the principal Japa-
nest military stations. After eight hours
desperate fighting the natives retreated
In this battle more than 200 were killed
On the following day a large band of ma
tives advanced to Hankyo, burning the
station at Tajo japanese troops reach
ed Hankyo al the same time and surpris-
ed the aborginees in their headquarters
at Anko, which was burned. In another
battle scores of natives were shot down.
The Formosa rebels have been supplied
with arms and equipments by the Chinese,
hundreds of whom have landed from
Annoy.
The overlooking of the yellow river in
Shan Tuug province has caused the most
appalling disaster of modern times in Cen
tral China Villages We're swept away by
hundreds. One hundred thousand people
are ruined and homeless, crouched along
the river banks in the ptiless rain Two
thousand were drowned. The general dis
tress is augmented by the spelling Of the
cereal crops by floods of wet weather.
Famine will prevail this winter in a dis
trict populated by more than one million
nOOnIa
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NEGRO DOMINATION TnE CAUSE
White People Determined 10 Throw
ON the Fusion Disgrace.

ON the Fusion Disgrace.
Raleigh ". g., Oct 23.-The bitterness
engendered between the whites and blacks
during the campaign now on Increases as
the day of election approaches and sericus-
" trouble Is feared in November. The pres-
ent Governor RusselD, Is a Republican,
elected by the fusion two years ago, OF the
Republican and Populists. He win hold
Office two years longer, but the struggle
this fan is for control of the legislature.
Governors in North Carolina holding Of
flee four years. The Governor has no veto
power
The Democrats say there are approxi-
mately 1000 negro office holders IN North
Carolina and express their determination
TO end this state Of affairs.
The foremost Democratic speaker in the
state, Charles B. Aycock addressing "a
great audience here last night. expressed
in a few words the central idea of his
party by saying: white men win not
submit to further negro domination i'm
North Carolina"
New Hanover county, In which Winnings
ton is situated, Is the focus of politics
at present. 1t Is there the supreme strug-
gle is being made while the whole stats
is watching. The Republican postmaster.
William II. Chadbourn, Ia a letter to
Senator Prtchard, which he also gave to-
the press, says a race conflict Is imminent
there; that the property owners are de-
termlned to pat an end at once and for
ever 10 negro rule, and that the feeling
rises above any politics. He. in view oc
this impending crisis. urges Senator
Pritchard, as the head OF the Republican
party In North Carolina. to let the prop
erty owners have full control in New
Hanover county and In Wilmington He
says there are ten negro policemen, for
ty-sx negro magistrates and many negro
officials In various departments. His LETT
ter created a profound sensation.
The Democratic leaders say that their
control Of the upper house Of legislatures
is certainty. They go further and as
sert that they will carry the House.
The fusionsts Populists and Republ-
can9 on the other hand declare that i'd
Is impossible for the Democrats 70 over
come the heavy majority against thens
which at present is 81.
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went to the negro's house with a warrant
TO arrest him.
When the officers neared the mans
mouse they found it surrounded by "a
crowd of some fifty negroes, all armed
and were fired on.
Mr. Potter, a well-known man, was kill
ed' and the other two are thought to be
mortally wounded.
AS soon as the news reached Herman
Vile' the men hastily armed themselves
ana went to the scene of the riot; then the
night opened in reality. and lasted the
greater part of the night.
Al daylight this morning it was found
that nine negroes had been killed, and
Tour captured, who are slightly wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-24
SITUATION HAS oNrNous LOOK.
London Press Admits the Gravity of
the FushOda Affair.

London, Oct. 24.-The French yellow
tention on the part of the French gov
ernment to utilize the Maj. Marchand af-
fair as means of raising the whole Egyp-
tian question. This impression is confirm
ed by the comments of most Of the Paris
papers this morning.
The London press admits the gravity
of the situation revealed by the yellow
book, but the papers are unanimous in
declaring that it is impossible for Lord
Salisbury TO consent to any negotiation
until Fashoda is evacuated.
AS however, the French foreign minis
ter, NJ Delcasse, with equal firmness, de-
clines to withdraw Mai. Marchand with
out previous negotiation. the situation has
an omtnous look.
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SPLIT IN sAGAsTA's MINISTRY.
Gen. COrrea, Minister of War, Now
Threatens to Resign.


Madrid Oct. 23.-Lieut Gen. Correa.
minister of war. threatens to resign un-
less the government upholds the action OF
Gen. Chinchilla, captain general of Mad
rid who last week imprisoned Senior FL
guerea, editor of El Naconal, for publish.
ing an article not previously submitted to
the censor--the imprisonment being re-
sented in certain quarters as an infringe
ment of Figuerea's alleged immunity from
arrest as a member of the Chamber or
Deputies.
Senor Gamazo on Friday last rendered
his resignation as minister of public in
struction and public works as a protest
against the arrest OF Senior F'iguerea. His
resignation, taken with the threat of Gen.
Correa, indicates a radical division OF SEN
timent in the Sagasta ministry on the
subject.
The Madrid newspapers, according to A
cable dispatch of Friday, have addressed
a complaint to the Supreme Court of Mad
rid against Gen. Chinchilla's action The
captain general. on the appearance of the
uncensored article. ordered the suppress
sion of Ell Nacional, but the suspension
order was eventually annuled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-24
SEVERAL DROWNED At SEA.
Four Barges and Schooner Go
Down in Gale.

Down IN a Gale,
New London, conn. Oct. 2S.-Durng
heavy gale this morning the tug Thomas
J. scully lost the barges Admiral, Cana
west of Cornheld, by the tugs hauser
parting. Soon after the Admiral sprang
leak and colllded with the second barge,
which ultimately resulted in the sinking
OF the four barges. The men on the Ad-
miral We're lost but the crew Of the Soul
ly, by means of a line, rescued several
men, two women and a baby from the
other barges
known schooner, Off shore about d mile
and a half east of BArtetts reef light
was wrecked In the southwest gale and
those aboard drowned. The identity of
the craft has not been established.
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AS HEARD AT vIcKsBURG.
'sht Said to Have Lasted Greater
Part of the NIght.

Nleksourg Miss. Oct. 23.-Telegrams re-
port most serious state of affairs at
'ieFnanville twelve miles north of For
[s' Miss, on the line of the Alabama and
'ieKsourg Railroad, in Scott county
~ Is stated that bad blood has existed
M. some time in Bermanville between the
Illes and blacks.
I-asI night a negro man beat most un-
TTcchully an old white man.
Later a deputy sheriff ana two others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-24
TRIPLE LYNcIING IMMINENT.

Three Negroes who killed White
BOY SURROUNDED by "a Mob.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. 2S.-Three negroes shot
and killed julius Redd. a 1e-year-old white
boy tonight, near the Texas cotton mills
on South Lamar street.
Witnesses claim the murder was unpro-
yoked.
a mob chased the negroes to house In
the outskirts Of the city aud surrounded it.
A lynching may result before morning.
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS GIFT.
VIII Erect Fountain to Commem-
crate His visit TO C0nstuntinoDIe,

"AAA "Htct a. NOuHtAAh 10 NonneIn-
crate His visit to COnstantinoDIe.
Constantinople, Oct. 2S.-Emperor Will
lam has designed marble fountain which
he proposes to erect in Constantinople, as
a gift to commemorate his visit and that
of Empress Victoria to the sultan's capt.
tai.
The departure OF their German majes-
ties last evening was marked with great
ceremony. The Sultan took a most cor
dial leave of his imperial guests on the
steps of the palace.
All the Turkish vessels were dressed
and manned, and the Germans exchanged
salutes with the shore forts.
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KILLED A BYsTANDER.
A Negro Soldier Fires on Policemen
at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 23.-sergt- Ciar-
ence Allen, Company !, Eighth Colored
United States Volunteer Infantry Inn
munes, fired on three police who were at
tempting to arrest a colored soldier. who
was drunk and threateningly displaying
his revolver In a crowd.
one OF the bullets from Aliens pistol
took effect IN the head of Charles Beagles,
a white man standing IN che saloon, kill
ing him instantly. A general fusiade
from policemen and soldiers followed. one
OF the policemen, Moseley was slightly
wounded in the arm. Allen was finally ar
rested and lodged in jail. The riot pro-
duced great excitement and Gen Boynton
ordered a strong provost guard to the city
a once.
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advising The Cubans to persist in their
revolutionary attitude. For this reason
many Spanish residents here have written
long letters 10 friends In Mndrid In order
mat the home government may be ac-
quainted with what Is happening in the
stand, and have requested that on behalf
OF Spain's interest and of those OF the
Spanish residents in the island the eVacu-
alton may be completed as soon as posi-
nse' so as to avoid pro.onglng the existing
dangerous condition of affalrs
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Nassau. ". p, oct. 23-Gen Ulysses
Heureaux, president of the Dominican re-
public, arrived here to-day on the Dom
inican warship. Restauracion, to confer
with Smith NJ. Weed and other Americans
who arrived here on a special commission
last week on the United States cruiser
Montgomery.
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INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
"spread-EagIing" of Three West
VIrginians Cause an Inquiry.

Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. Oct 3d.
Cen Graham has ordered an investigation
into the spread -eagling" OF the three
West Virginia privates.
The dispositions OF Lieut.. Col Moore, who
ordered the men punished for refusing to
work and other officers of the regiment
have been taken by Mai Brown, Inspector
general Of the Second Division.
Charges have been preferred against the
privates. and they viii be tried BY general
court martial
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Astoria Ore, Oct. 2S.--The British shin
Glendoon has arrived. twenty-nine davs
from Yokohama. Capt. Morrison reports
that two vessels, the British shin Laurel
Bank and the British ship Heathneld
from Astoria, encountered terrible
typhoon soon after leaving Yokohama. ana
II is feared that the Laurel Bank has
been lost. The Heathfeld put back into
port badly damaged
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Emperor Has Kidney Trouble.

Pekin, Oct. @-The Emperor of China
is believed to be afflicted with an incura-
BILE kidney disease, though it is thought
probable that he will linger for a con-
sidera ble time.
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UNKNOWN VESSEL ASHORE.

Efforts to Rescue Crew Have Not Yet
Been Successful.
Halifax, n S., Oct. pa large square
rigged vessel is ashore on Thrum Cap
shoals. about a mile and half from here.
Efforts TO rescue the crew have so far
been unsuccessful. owing TO the rough
weather. il is thought the vessel may be
the Irma from Turks Island with salt.
but her identity has not yet been satisfac-
torily established.
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MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Oklahoma Indians Likely to starve
This Winter.

AhhS W inter.
Perry Okla, Oct. 2s.-Serious trouble is
brewing among the comanche, Kiowa and
Apache Indians, of whom there are s.4O0
in all. For thirty years, since the Medi-
cine Lodge treaty, the government has fed
these Indians. but that treaty expired
July I.
They have commenced killing cattle be-
longing 10 Texas caitlemen and a crisis
is near. These Indians have no crops.
few cattle and have had no money for
months.
Men who know predict great starvation
among them this winter and serious
trouble.
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CREEP HACK SUNDAY MORNING
AND FIRE ON THE GUARD
AT AsHPOLE.
THREE WHITE MEN WOUNDED.
DLOODuOUNDs RUN DOWN FOUR OBJ
THE WoULD-BE ASsAssINs.
Now Held Under Heavy Guard By
White Men-Their Fate Uncer-
tain-NOrth Carolina Towns
in Great Excitement.

Lumberton. n. c.. Oct. 2S.-At o'ciocM
this morning squad Of the negroes who
were dispersed at Ashpole Robinson coun-
ty, crept up TO town and shot three whites
stationed there as a guard.
They We're Albert Floyd, Robert 1nmau
and William Bullard. Bullard Is seriously
wounded. the Others slightly.
A hundred whites, with blood hounds.
are now in pursuit and 1t Is said fouH
of the negroes have been caught.
There is great excitement, and all points
In the state are In telegraphlc communica-
tlon with Lumberton.
The whites are telegraphlng the princb-
pal towns in the state for Winchester ri-
fles to be sent there Immediately.
Wilmington, ~ G., oct 23.-Four me-
groes who shot the three white guards
have been captured near Ashpole They
were run down and brought 70 bay by
bloodhounds. which are thoroughly train-
ed The negroes are now confined in boxed
cars at Ashpole and heavily guarded.
II is uncertain yet what the fate OF the
negroes may be, but II is feared their cow
ardly attempt to assassinate the guards
viii so exasperate the whites as to cause
further and more serious trouble
The guard was composed OF eight or ten
men who were standing around the fire i'm
the open air, thus becoming easy targets
for the negroes who fred on them under
cover Of darkness and then fled.
The Ashpole incident has increased the
excitement at Wilmington, which was al
ready near the danger line.
Groups Of white men have been on the
street corners ali day eagerly awaiting
news from Lumberton and Ashpole.