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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-30
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Houston Baseball club begins a series
Of four games in Mobile. Ala. tomorrow. nl'i
the Galveston club gees to NV Orleara.
Though the eleven clubs outside of Chcaro
waived claim To haichi KiirldEo, there are
nj least three major league tennis that could
hnvc found USE for KIT behind the bat.
Puck EvIngs Reds have lad tho ndvan-
tage OF three weeks steady eiind OF WORK.
Il ornh llcre g such thing MS too much o:
good thing that IL, over%ork Tho forerun-
ner Of sts'eness.
sim Bill Hill left fifteen pcrhfs Of ha Fat
fiafiinr adIposity al San Antonio. Still Bill
trimmed himself from 2l5 TO 200 pounds. as
the result Of his anti fat fight In the domain
o. tic cactus and coyote.
The general impression among players IL
that Pily Dahlen IS about ms wei adapted for
the oaptaincy Of the Colts as Peter Mahpr.
IN tho role III secretary Of war and arbiter Of
the Spanish imbroglo
Gene dc Montreyile OF the Baltimore club
stored 'Reube liofcr against stuffed
niakel- in the slot machine at Macon. and the
Reube twirler from Iowa proved such mn ap-
prcriatiye audience fer the luke that he IN
vested 81, Ed HanIon finally calling him off
and advising him to try the shells.
Bill Hill writes his Louisville friends that
Buck Ewing Is working the Reds like a bunch
OF union men on an overtime Job, But In
view Of Bits "rest-easy" procirities his
friends have n sneaking suspicion that stu
William is not exactly prejudiced in favor Of
that king Of the union man. Mr. Sore Labor
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VARIETY OF OPINIONS,
Saw There Will Be War and
Others Predict Peace.
UNEXPECTED MAY YET HAPPEN.
{ CHARLES Dixie Says Autonomy IL
and War IL Inevitable.
Cievelnnd's Comment. e.

- York, March pa dispatch to the
"a from Madrid says:
sequence of events during the last
days here has been nothing short Of
.r,ilous At the present moment, when
eemed lost and war only short OF dec
t,on. the exact opposite OF everything
rted has turned up. It is as if a
NE had occurred. unless the impression
BY highly experienced parsonage is
~. Hesaid:
faowIng more, regret to say am in
Unfortunate position of not being able
@pyey it TO you, but you may print in
hrgest type, double spaced, with the
y that It is duly worth 1t, the fol-
= somewhat stiff statement and read
IN the lines:
HE most important OF events is forth
one which will calm the desperate
kloh, avert war, settle internal differ
and end the lighting in Cuba"
khAough the American minister, General
liord, steadily refuses to be Inter-
Essd be has stated to prominent gen
AZ In Madrid that he WAS entirely
k6dent that an early and effective peace
4 Ia soon be assured between Spain and
a United States, a peace which could be
fstent with the honor of the Spanish
|ple and that would secure justice to
% and effective protection to the great
Rlgtcan interests in that island
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FOREIGN COMMENT.

tIlsh Naval Experts Arc Puzzled
over the Maine Report.
iew York. March ga dispatch to the
hume from London says:
ne abstract OF the report Of the Maine
hf Of inquiry has been read with keen
1fest by naval experts, but they refrain
y expressing professional opinion
y they have not seen the full text and
Evidence. The complete exoneration
The officers in charge of the ship con-
Us that the internal theory was ex-
dA from the case; but they are sur
I'D that the evidence of the divers con-
ming the condition of the wreck was not
n definite.
Ne opinion of the court that the de-
p1lon Of the ship was caused by the
usion of a mine ON the port side which
ID the magazines Is strange. The naval
brts have wished to believe that the
cson was due to internal and not ex-
th reasons and frankly say 1t is mys-
ms
fAey do not consider the Vienna theory
Allhed here TODAY as credible. This at
Dutes the explosion to a drifting mine
kh had gone off accidentally under the
from spontaneous chemicals. They
ader it is more natural to suppose
the mine which was a1oat was con-
led BY an electric wire from the shore.
dish naval experts discuss all these
lion with caution and reserve. al
Hsh they are intensely interested in
~ publication OF the report had little
= enough upon the general markets or
1.-THE American discounts. The market
puoyant as though peace were as
~ The general purport OF the find
4 the board had been well under
In advance.
n SITUATION in the Far East is consid-
gloomy and unsatisfactory. and there
Gs0nteut over the results of Lord Sal
1ys diplomacy. The belated move
II cf.the British fleet in Chinese waters
~ much uneasiness in financial cir
hind satisfaction among other classes.
swral leaders conspicuous for fairness
cordiality toward America appear In
papers and especially one in the Times.
general feeling may be summed up Ill
hconic response OF a member OF pal
INT when he asked how English SYM
n would stand In case OF war between
~ and the United States: with
o6ica every man lack of U.s."
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LITTLE rock MEET.
The ArLnnsns stakes the Chief (.
tructlOn for Tn,luy 5trs

The Arknnsas stakes the Chief Al.
traction for Today.
Little Rock. ARK, March a9--The racing
season will open here tomorrow. when the
Arkansas Jockey club will throw omen its
yates to the public for an eight day meeting.
The event will mark the Inauguration OF
legitimate season. being tho first racing north
OF the 35th degree of latitude this spring.
The meeting VIII continue until April Z, and
during tho eight d, IS three stakes Will be
run. The Arkansas Derby has been dropped
from the programme and In its stead the
Arkansas stakes, II sweepstakes for 3-ycar-
ods and upward at one milo will be the
stellar attraction of the opening day. Tho
Iron Mountain stakes for 2syear+olds VIII be
the feature on Saturday and the Capitol Ho-
tel stakes, another 2-year- old sweepstakes
VIII be run on the following Wednesday.
About zoo horses are In training here, aud n
hur'red more have arrived from Memphis
and New Orleans. The meeting is being held
under tho auspices OF CAPTAIN TITLES of St.
Louis and many other well known turfmcn. a
delegation OF St Louis people are In the city
to witness the sport and the Indications arc
that the attendance will be good. The track
tonight is In good condition. but the wcather
is threatening and the races tomorrow VIII
very likely be run over slow track.
Following are the entries for the Arkansas
stakes: Assignee, lo2 MRrito, 81; Sunburst.
100; Eleanor Holmes, 81; Forbush. S..
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Now Orlcnn. Entrie..

seven-eighths of n mile. sclling--chiffon,
90; Judge Bryan. Alkyris, %; ore,lsa, Van
essa, Henrica, as; Rushhelds, 100: Irish Lady,
loi; Little Ocean, Dockstader Harry Lee, 1os'
Fred Daar. LOG.
Three-fourths of mile. selling Judge Bry-
ami. ito: Pirate. Sister Clara, lIillsboro. Fer
ris Hartman, Azure, l15; Belle Of Fordham.
JlS: High Test. Medder. Rouble. Fcrryman
H.. FasiR. Treopia, 100. Van Brunt, 123;
Halton, f24.
Two miles Mitt Boysn. Courtesy. rs Billy
Mckenzie. 100 Inhammator, swordsman, lOl:
lakcview Palace, 1n3: Royal Choice, l07.
Handicap, three fourths of a mile-Else
Inamble, 90 Refer N2. uncns, 81 Dave s.,
Ettarre, %; Carlotta C., ~: Fila penzaicc.
os; Aunt Bird. 100; Pat Morrissey i03 Fer
vor, 10.
one mile, selling Minnie Price. Mile.
Dawn. 100; Masterpiece, Jim Conway Tago.
McMillen, Scornful, Convention, I02; Rod. g.
s. Bush 105; Little Bramble, Sianza, IC6.
Leasoman. Imp. Percy. 100
One mile Blitheful, Beelopa 100. Forget
Not. 1902: CoreiIi, Nolutante. los; The Doctor.
Tewardn. Cherry Bounce II, lo7; The Monon.
10
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night II slow rain began to fall and con-
tinued through the night and IL stll rain
ing at this hour. The rain was much
needed and Will do great good.
Yorktown, De Witt County, Texas, March
2s.A slow rain began falling here at .
o'clpck last night and is stil falling at this
time this insurcs a good stand of cotton
and plenty OF grass in this section.
Rock Island, Colorado County. Texas,
March 2S,--A nice rain fell here this morn
ing and while not particularly needed
win give vegetation a boost. Crops are
very promising.
Florcsville. Wilson County. Texas, March
2S.A norther blew up yesterday aftornocn.
The thermometer this morning stands AZ
about As degrees, During The night II be-
gan raining and slow rain has contihueu
ever since Rain was much reeded and the
prospects are there will be plenty. No fear
| yet OF a freeze.
| Runge Rarnes County. Tex, March 2S.
| About midnight the rain began falling, nnc
up to the present writing one and one-hnll
4 inches have fallen. Some of the ycunp
cotton looks rather sick because OF the
| last cold spell. but 1t is thought that most
OF II will recover.
Temple, Bell County. Texas. March 2S.-
| Another freeze and very bad cold SMELL ie
upon u.s. IL came up last night. and like
Its predecessor fow days ago. was accom-
panied by rain, which is freezing AS II
falls All fruit and vegetables not killed In
the last cold spell Will likely 70 nov.
Victoria Texas, March %. 1T Is cold and
rainy today and there is stil much danger
of freeze. which would Kill cotton and
corn. which are IN all over the county.
Troy Bell County. Texas. March 20, =
Corn is recovering from the effects OF laBt
weeks cold spell; volunteer oats are nav
heading out Fruit is said 10 be failure
LuIing, Caldwell County, Toxas, March
%, IA slow rain for forty-eigbt hours
Should II clear Just at this time a heavy
frost Will follow.
1.amp56as. Lampasas County, Texas,
March 2g-Ii has been mlsting for twelve
hours; good soaking rain Is needed Tor
crops and stock water.
Greenyllle. Hunt County, Texas, March
ga slow, cold rain today, which Will
delay the replantng Of corn
Waxahachlc, Ellis County, Texas March
ga hcnyy rain here greatly benefits
, wheat and oats and The cotton just planted
Orange Orange County. Texas. March
% Recent rains have retarded farm
work, but have helped gardens.
Phelps walker County. Texas, March
29.--A slow, cold rain for two days; quite
a setback TO early corn and Vegetables.
Heaine. Robertson County Texaa March
2S.-A very hard rain began falling here
soon this morning and continued through
nut The dBy and part Of tbs night. The
rain was attended BY q cold wind and those
who have gardens fcer thar thor WIZ yet
be Killed. Farmers gay thai the corn VIII
very likely have to be rcplanted-
Cameron. Milan County. Texas. March
20. ~-It has been raining constantly since
10 O'clock yesterday morning with the Wind
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WAR HOUND TO COME.
ishomy Impossible and Spain
VIII Not Yield.

olshomy Impossible ana Spain
VIII Not Yield.
Lsndon, March % II can't see how wal
heen the United States and Spain can
lscided," said Sir Charles Dixie to the
Hits correspondent last night. 1t Is
rsible to express opinion on such
neer details of the findings If the Maine
~ Of inquiry as have been published
but affairs nave come to such a pass
Spain that she may welcome wal
Ae best means of getting rid OF the
1t has been such milestone
nd her neck that she must free her
nom 1t somehow, and TO the proud
aAro war would be the least Disagree
20 not think mediation by any Euro
power Is likely Mediation could only
sed en- basis of some species OF au-
and to any further attempted So
IN that direction the Cubans VIII
sent Il has been evident for the
egnteen months that Spain could
u-py any system of autonomy or by
~ q arms--regain control of Cuba. But
Z. - won't give it up without fighting
sutner country has fleet large
sn 70 obtain command of the sea with
snort period Therefore, It is difficult
sFecast the duration of hostilities. ]
speak more definitely II knew how
Ms United States could complete the
sslps she is building, for they would
use decisive Influence"
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NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Laird and Hand Entries Orderc
Scratched-Jocley Suspended.

Laird and Hand Entries Ordered
Scratched-,JocLeyS Suspended.
New Orleans. March 2o.-Thc rain today
put the track in worse condition than ycstcr-
day. Halton In the first race was the only
winning favorite The offcS rulSg was
sent out as follows:
ION account OF suspicious and unsatisfac-
tory running of the horse Albert s., Laird
and Hand are suspended from the running ut
this track. either as individuals or firm.
and the secretary Is hereby notified TO scratch
any and all horses that they may have en-
tered for tomorrows races. Jockey L. Smith
is also suspended from riding for year"
Selling. seven furlongs--Halton, Irish Lady,
Scrivener Time, 1883.
Milc--swordsman Mount Washington. RUS
selln. Time. IA.
Mic and sixtcenth-Coreli. Mr.. Easton.
The Doctor Time, 1:56h.
Handicap. mile--Albert s., Pete Kitchen.
Judge steadman Time. l:dls
Sin furlones-stanza, Anna Helm. Tommy
Rutter Time. l.1sE.
Mile--Cave Spring Tee,a May. l.. w Time,
1aS.
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THE coNcHo COUNTY TRAGEDY.
An Attempt To Outrage Nrs. Lee Wns
MnIN hy Her Murderer.

Made by Her Murderer.
San Angelo, Texas, March 29..-parties
Wbo returned today from the scene of the
triple murder in Concho county, reported
yesterday. state that I. Mcbride, who oc-
cupied the house with the murdered family
and who delivered news of the affair, cut
his throat after the inquest was held over
the bodies; he lived some time and pro-
tested innocence.
The face and hands of the body OF the
murdered woman are terribly bitten and
the state of the bed clothing indicates that
her murderer attempted to ravish her.
Paint Rock, Texas, March 29.--The little
4-year-old girl. the only survivor of the
Lee family, is doing we'll.
]. S. Mcbride, at whose house the muir
der was committed. and who cut his throat
as told in these dispatches. died Of his
wounds.
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REMEDY RIFLES.

are In Good shape ana Ready
|ts,,,. for DUTY.
M enristi, Texas, March 20. Com
"a, w request from the adjutant
49,. Inc Texas Volunteer Guard 70
ia Of the Kennedy Rifles. company
Nv kiment. OF this city. First Lieu
= e,nsssss amara. acting in the stead OF
|7adsv euring that officials absence.
Ytss. o,warded TO the headquarters Of
~ AZ soIunteer Guard roster Of
~ 4 ~ nodied and eligible militia
I11pnS wy who are now in readiness
frs. /" me nrst call for volunteers
y - ~. " uphold the honor OF old
d event Of the beginning OF
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cLEvELAND's COMMENT.

a,nks the Government Il TAX
'hg the Proper Course.
''.eeton, n. j.. March 90 Former
vent Cleveland, after reading the re-
= the Maine board of inquiry, the
~ OF President Mckinley and other
pments in the Cuban matter in the
papers last night. expressed HIM
- velieying that the government was
~ ae right course. When asked IL
x,asnt The cubans would agree TO the
aon OF the United States, he re-
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PELICANS AGAIN BEATEN.
Bbffalces Did Them BY a Score Of
Eight to Five.
The TEAM is NOW IN FINE SHAPE,
RcRdy 10 Open the Season Right
Now with First-Ciass
Hall Playing.

Now Orleans. March sa.Hcuston Won
arain todey ty sscrc OF to = Kccfs
pitched the last three innings Without allow
ing hit OF run, Houston plays here tomor-
row and then plays four games in Mobile.
The team is In fine shape and much eiatcd
over the showing they are making.
Powell has good team and they are ca
pable OF putting UP fine article OF bail.
though they are outclassed by the Texans.
The papers here are giving the Bufaloes
good notices and prasing the elegant playing
they are doing highly hill N
II rained Yesterday and prevented the
game
The Buffalocs are now in trim to open the
season and put up first-class games from the
start -.ai ,-..-
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81 that country will exceed one and hn,t
billion dollars. "',
Mong with Others. young Collins will 20
over the Chilkoot Pass, thence lown Lakes
bennett, Tagish and Marsh. through or
around White Horse rapids ami into Like
Lebarge, down the Yukon to Ladue. thence
west TO Copper River mountains. where
see party nope to strike the mother lode
OF all the gold washfngs Of the Conner
river. Young Collins 10 Only is years OF
age and possesses coniiderable nerve to
lace such perilous trim -
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blowing from the north. 1t Is thouaht
nothing will be damaged by the cold. 1'hs
iair came In n good Tina for tie formers
and although II was not specially needed
now 1t viii insure good season to 5e9ln
crops with
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A sn,nil Windstornp,.

Denton, Texas, Mnrc, 2s.-A strong wind
nj Sanger In this county blew down fences,
sheds and great ieal OF light property
Sunday morning At Valley View, little
north of Sanger. telegraph poles wero
blown down Tor about half mile: also
two small tenement houses were blown
down.
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hhv v, against the treacherous and in
i nunsn spaniards. The company have OF
,a.s devoted some time to target practice
anu are no doubt now exceedingly fair
s,,n. with the Springfield rifles. The
BIZ n,s,s IN tne possession Of the Kennedy
Hilies are all In tip-top shape.
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BucISJ.EN,s ARNlCA SAVE.

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diseased conditions.
Rev. ". B Moore, d. d., nf Washington. d. G.,
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many years standing, Hon. Il. e. Wood. Of Low
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Where silence TX Most Pronounced
Syraruge Herald

oyiSNuTc 'ir'uiN'
No other city is as quiet as Berlin. Rail
way engines are not allowed to blow their
whistles within the city limits. There Is
no loud bawling BY hucksters. and a man
whose wagon gearing is loose and rattiliis
is subject 10 a fine. The courts have v
large discretion as to fines for noise max
ing.
strangest of all. piano playing is regu-
lated In Berlin. Before certain hour III
the day and after n certain hour in the
night the piano must be silent in that mu-
steal city. Even during playing hours n
fine Is imposed for mere banging on Inc
piano.
IN Paris 1t Is only during the carnival
and on fete days that the sound OF the
French horn Is tolerated. At other seasons
il is vigorously prohibited by the police.
German intolerance OF noise il not a re-
cent thing. Wallenstein. who demanded
absolute quiet, had 1870 houses torn down
In Prague and sentrles posted all round In
the distance to secure silence. There is II
tradition that still further back in time n
Bohemian shepherd, seeing he monk Adel-
bert asleep. blew on his pipe in mischief
The monk called down the curse OF d.al-
ness on him.
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SHORT TEXAs SPECIALS

RICHMOND. The second week OF dis
trict court opened at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. The first case called was that
of Dave Self charged with killing Ruben
Ewing December 24s 1896. Self We; tried
in this court one year ago and was given
the death sentence. BIT; was granted 4
new trial. Both parties negroes
OUINTANA.--Coloacl Guy NJ Bryan of
this place was thrown from his buggy and
considerably bruised
QUINTANA. The little child of n. e..
Pace died from the effects of drinking I've
water, which its mother had prepared for
washing purposes.
YoAKUM. The retail clerks of the city
have organized an association, the purpose
being the mutual protection and assistance
OF its oembers.
WAXAHACHIE.--Ho Tom Smith of
Hill county spoke to the democratic club
at the court house Monday night, He was
frequently appauded.
LAGRANGE. Wiedemans Comedians
have been playing at the opera house since
last Thursday night and will continue
through Thursday night of this week. Good
audiences have greeted them every night.
The orchestra which the COMPANY carries
is especially good.
SAN DIEGO. Guadalupe Uresti. Mex
lean boy. died here Saturday evening from
StfVc'nlne poison. lie. HdH DeeH DplsOlilng
rats with strychnine and II is supposed he
made cigarette before washing his hands
and got the poison through the smoke.
SAN DIEGO Tom Shaw son ,of Post
master ] W. Shaw. left for Galveston.
Texas. Saturday. where he will enlist in the
United States navy.
HEARNE. Judge George n. Aldredge
RI Dallas has sold his Gao bale lot of BRACES
bottom cotton 10 AIessrs. George H. Me-
Tadden & Bro. OF Houston. This is the
third lot sold in the last ten DAYS and
there viii be more nut on the market In
few days.
ROUND RoCK.A private house was
entered and $500 was stolen from a trunk
by sneak thieves,
CORPUS CHRIsTI.-S shipments
continue To he heavy; grass in this vicinity
lis short and scarce.
ELGIN. Work on the brick college has
been stopped on account of bad weather.
CUMBY Young Cecil stabbed in ali
alteration some days ago. is dead OF his
Wounds.
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A New Shrub that Cures Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, rheumatism, eic.--Frae.

DlsoBoEkS OF the Kid
ncys and Bleidcr cause
BHlGHT'S DISEASE.
RHEUMATISM, GRAVEL.
PAIN IN The BACK. FE.
MALE COMPLAINTS. Uni
NARY DIsoa
DR0pSY, etc. For these
diseases q POSITIVE
SPECIFIC CURE Is found
in q new botanical dis
coyery, tho wonderful
Il AVA KAyA snnuB,
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