The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22

honest inquiry into character.
Where viii Admiral cervera be heard from
nextp is TOW the all absorbing question. The
chances are that san Juan, Porto Rico, VIII
lie his rext resting place. He can roam at
viii over the Atlantic and Caribbean until We
re, a fact feet OF cruisers after him our prv-
tcctod cruisers went agans: forts at Manila.
why not against Ceryeras alleged floating
forts: We are doubtless making the mistake
Of magnIying the Spanish fleets fighting ca
pncity.
Oh, for one hour OF Dewey in Cuban
waters,
l, las been three weeks since Dewey won
his ngbt. ample time to have sent him rein
fofcomcnts, ard yet the advance guard IS only
now ready TO go American push appears to
he sadly wanting in our war and navy do
rarimeuts. Is It possible we viii have 10
meet It'll some big reverse to wake us UP?
The boiling gubernatorial pot is slowly sim
mcrns down
A local item in Bangor tMane) paper the
other dag reported that six cases OF intoNlca-
ton were disposed of in the municipal court
Fri6ay" Maino was the parent state OF pro-
hitltion aud is still strictly prohibition COM
mprity!
Hawaii appcars TO he still willing to take Us
for better or for worse.
ravmasterships and inspcctorships and ad-
!utancics in tho volunteer army are afording
the administration admirable opportunities to
pay political debts ard play personal favor
tics at the expense Of the efficiency OF the
army
1t might not be a bal idea to get n war
cabinet at Washington as well as at Madrid.
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A Chicago alderman has been fined 800 for
maintaining slot machines In his saloon.
There is nothing like having aldermen to set
an example. But is It possible that the alder
m8niu pull In Chicago has been DO abhrevi-
atcd2
Mexico IS so neutral that she has forbidden
any hot talk between spaniards and Ameri-
cans.
Mckinley Ia said to be greatly worried and
dirdppontod at the delay In getting relief to
Dewey. This is singular talk from tho COM
meudcr in chief of the army aud navy! Who
is the boss behind tho ohajr2
Spanish official dispatches indicate that n
| grim, cruel people can have hue vein OF
humor.
| The candidates arc gradually getting their
bearings and consequently lesscnlng the
ranks, Thursday was an exceptionally fine
day for withdrawals Well, stitch OF that
kind in time saves several dollars,
Pefsby that story about the existence of
rich gold fields In the Philippines rs designed
to help out the recruiting offices,
The disposition 10 form combined hostile
sentiment in Europe AGAINST young Joe Loter
is said to he very pronounced, Ills wheat cor
Ter has not strengthened any thrones in that
quarter.
The war has dcgcnernted into a game Of
hide and seek and bids fair to he played on
that limo all aummer-unlcss results arc
reached by tomorrow.
Tho war department needs shaking up
about us badly us any branch of our govern
ment great deal of the departments de-
lay however. can be charged to congress.
The small amount OF asphalt pavement in
this city Is only calculated to make us want
for more, Main street ough to be asphalted
from Commerce TO Mckinney, by all means
TIL, month of April showed q gain of SEE.
100000 in exports from this country over tho
corresponding month last year That's the
way war is Affecting our foreign trade,
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North Texas, as usual. is getting the mos,
fun and excitement out Of politics this year
II takes something bigger than war to kill
political interest in North Texas