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The times., 1899-01-01
must get permission from the other ten

must get permission from the other ten
ants
Can ride on horse car or trolley,
faster than three miles an hour: can't he
done in Paris, where there are no troll
leys."
Can board street car anywhere; in
Paris, must wait my turn at station
Can ride on the steps of car; in Paris
cannot go when it is "complet''
Can be run over free of charge: in
Paris, if run over, must pay fine for
being in the way.
Can speak to New York policeman
without bowling; safer to bow in Paris
Can buy daily papers with the news of
the day; in Paris newspapers bear to-
morrow's date with yesterdays news.
Can engage theater seat and have a
program free, extra charge for this in
Paris.
Can take my seat without consulting an
old woman usher, impossible in Paris
Can take a young lady alone 20 the
theater; in Paris must take her parents
also.
Can propose 10 girl in private, in Paris
her mother must be present
Can get married without a certificate of
birth and baptism: can't in Paris
Can pull teeth without license; must
have license to that, or anything. in
Paris.
In Paris.
Can live well in Paris for one dollar per
day; can't in New York.
Can get a cheerful, airy apartment In
Paris for SIS month; can't in New York
Car live at the the top of the house and
still be in society" not easy in New
York.
Can be acquainted with counts. dukes.
etc, without Dragging about it; can't IN
New York.
Can give an evening entertainment with
only sirop and punch for refreshments;
can't in New York. II | wish to have
friends.
Can give n simple little dinner without
being called mean: can't in New York.
Can enjoy myself cheaply in Paris; cant
in New York.
Can sit on the sidewalk and drink beer;
not permitted in New York.
Can hire cab or motor Carriage for
30 cents the course or 40 cents perrhour;
not possible in New York at that price.
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transferred from our very doors to the
other side of the globe, where Commodore
Dewey, with the Asiatic squadron, de-
stroyed the Spanish naval force guarding
the Philippines by brilliant action in the
harbor of Manila. On the American side
six men were slightly wounded and none
killed. The Spanish loss reported was two
commanders and 500 TO 800 men killed or
wounded The Spanish fought with BRAY
cry. but lacked GOODNESS and skill. lmme-
diately after the battle Commodore Dewey
cut the cable, and 1t was many days before
official reports of the engagement were re-
ceived at Washington.
Nearly the whole of May had passed
The times., 1899-01-01

tion that land force of about 10, 900 men
could easily capture Santiago and force
Cervera to come out and fight or destroy
his ships Skaters instructions were to
land within specified distance of Santi-
ago, capture the place and assist In de-
stroying Cervera's feet The first landing
OF the expedition was made at Baiquiri
on the 22d of June. By the 25th the troops
of the corps were all on shore. On the
oath the first action between the land
forces and the Spanards took place at
Las Guasimas. The American troops en-
gagged consisted of Gen. Young's brigade
of dismounted cavalry, including about 500
Rough Riders under command of Col
Wood. This much-talked-of affair was
simply skirmish, but it had important
results in bringing the vanguards of the
corps into position at Sevilla. The troops
were concentrated there and on the 2sth
started forward for the attack on San
tiago
July.
Desperate fighting began early on the
morning of the LIST of July, Shafter direct
ing his corps in two columns for COM
bined attack upon the Spanish positions at
Ell Caney and San Juan ridge. The attack
at El Caney was delivered first, but failed
in its immediate object. The divisions of
Generals Kent and Wheeler. in front of
San Juan ridge, after crossing the San
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A SYNOPSIS OF "cYRANo.~
As Given by the Young Man at the
Chicago Boarding House.

tfrom the Chicago Reeord)
He was telling the bookkeeper, the cloth
ing salesman and the young woman stem
ographer all about it.
to 90. It's all right. Mansfield does IL out
Of sight
Its something like Shakespeare amt
it2' asked the bookkeeper.
NO this is something new. something
just of the bat. OF course, IL is something
like Shakespeare, becuz this fellow has
hard-luck finish, bat IL amt tragedy,
either. ] don't know what you would call
ii. but it's all right at that"
Mansfield wears big nose, don't he?'
asked the stenographer. Il should think
he'd look awful funny"
Funny? Yes, 1t is funny. i don't think.
It's about as funny as six funerals e0in'
into Rose Hill cemetery at one time. Fun
nyi"
why? Does he die?" asked the cloth
in gsalesman.
Well. yes. he does die at the finish. but
that's the least of his troubles. Where he
has all OF his trouble is on account Of this
girl You've got 10 admire a good rhany
things he done. but at that ] wouldn't
have stood for this other fellow as long as
he did,
What other fellow?" asked the book
keeper. Did some other fellow love the
girl?''
-oh, murder. exclaimed the sporting
oracle, pushing away the cup of coffee
Il see right here that I'll have TO make a
diagram of this whole thing. Now, this
is the whole business as near as ] could
follow il. Cyrano tSearanohl is stuck on
the girl. She's a kind of second cousin
of his. The girl likes him well enough,
and that's about all. He's sight, you
know. He's got nose on him that amt
nose at ALL It's a handle. that's what
it ts. Well, this Cyrano is a brainy guy,
and he's ready to fight at the drop of the
hat. especially II any one goes 20 making
any cracks about the nose. That's the
one thing he wont stand for. He's a
handy fellow with the sword, writes
poety and 30 on, you know-an elegant
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the gulf ports and In Chickamauga Park.
The same day the Government chartered
the American Line steamers ST. Louis. st.
Paul and New York for auxiliary cruisers.
Resolutions and discussions In Congress
eliminated on the 18th in a set OF resolu-
tions directing the President to interfere
in Cuba. These resolutions were signed
by the President on the 18th and an ulti-
soatum was sent to Spain demanding that
hei land and naval forces withdraw from
cuoa and requiring an answer before noon
on April l2 AS soon as the Spanish min
ister learned that the President had signed
tne resolutions he requested and received
MS passport The same day the Queen Re-
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Copyr right, lS9

reference by European powers did not
take place.
Other naval events of May were the bonn
bardment of San Juan, Porto Rico, by
SIMPSONS warships, the affair at Carde-
mas, Cuba where the first United States
officer in the war fell-Ensign Bagley of
the torpedo boat Winslow-and the arrival
of Cervera's squadron at Martinique.
This last was considered by naval
strategists a brilliant move within itself,
but one likely to end in disaster because
Of the lack of coal and other naval sup
plies for Spanish vessels on this side of
the water, the Spanish ports in the Tar
ibbean sea being blockaded by Ameri-
The times., 1899-01-01

before any definite steps were taken to
re-enforce Dewey. First 5000, then 10000
then $4,000 and finally $4,000 men were
assigned to an expedition under the com
mand of Gen. Wesley Merritt. On the 22i
several thousand Of these troops embarked
for Manila. Spain also made an attempt
to recover ground in the Philippines. and
there were strong intimations that Euro
pean powers might take an active hand in
the affair. 1t was at this time that the
much talked about Anglo-American alli-
ance sprung into being, If being 1t actually
had. 1t is new generally accepted that
England threw her influence in the scale
in favor OF America and the projected in
The times., 1899-01-01

Can ride all over Paris for one car fare,
and on top for half price: can't in New
York.
Can get a small. well-written daily
paper; must buy big, slangy one IN
New York.
Can give two cents as a Zip 10 waiter;
would not dare give so little in New York
Can get good cook for IS month;
none such for the money in New York.
Can get neat, obliging housemaid FOR
even less than that; impossible in New
York.
Can be treated with politeness by every
one; not always possible in New YORK.
The times., 1899-01-01

sustained by England in hsf PROCLAMATION
of neutrality. On the 24tk Of April the
President called for 125.o00 volunteer
troops. The first act Of the war was the
capture of the Spanish steamer Buena Ven
tura off Havana by the United States gun
boat Nashville. Several days later Ad-
miral SIMPSONS vessels hombarded the
Spanish forts at Matanzas. Meanwhile
Spain had been active, having called out
$4,000 reserves on April 21 and on the 2sth
Cervera's squadron sailed from Cape Verde
presumably for American waters.
.l.s May.
On May ! the interest in the war was
The times., 1899-01-01
TWELVEFA9HFUL MONTHS
The History of 1898 in tie
Light of Its Moons.
AMERICAS GRAND NAY DAY

How The Year Opened-The Infamous
DE Lone Letter-Tbe Trcncherous
Destruction of the Mnine-War in
APrii-Dcwey,s and Schiey's Vic
torics-Surrender of the spanish.
The times., 1899-01-01

On May / the interest in n the war was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
lpal Reserve Fund Life Association.

|lpal Reserve Fund Life Association.
lveston Texas. September 20. 1885,
tlemen: ] have pleasure In acknowl-
ing Through your representative and
manager. J. s. Chapman. the receipt
heck for $4,000 ON the National Park
k OF New York. In payment OF policy
A 1896 in the Mutual Reserve Fund
Association. issued 10 the late James
Donald. Kindly convey my thanks to
officers OF the Association for cour-
lps and for paying The claim before 1t
D due under the terms Of the policy.
heartily recommend your Association
'all who require the benefits of sound
insurance at the lowest possible cost.
prs very truly.
Mrs. Annie Mcdonald.
Write J. S. Chapman. Denton. Texas. for
tract. ),
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
Personal MENTION.

Nh NJ. n. Jacobs of San Antonio is a guest
H(e Capitol.
1tor Sam McGary of Beaumont was in the
Cl5esterday.
Q# b. T. Perkins and wife have returned
3& Minnesota.
~ c. vohmann of New York registered at
XH5utchns house yesterday.
wv Dodge Mason OF Kemp, Texas, was a
|# at the Capitol yesterday.
M SOL SareG of San Antonioais in the city
>jng Mr.. andsSirs. p. $. Nussbaum.
T. P. Keeney of Chicago was among
rday's arrivals at the Hutehias house
J. w. Beattie has returned from an
ded visit to her old home "a st. Louis.
fs Algernon Angel returned from New
Hk Friday after u pleasant visit Of several
4eesrs P. C. Johnson and l.. D. Lamkin.
n left last night at l0:45 for Austin en- route
Mexico.
Miss Clara Baugh has returned to her home
this city after a delightful visit to points
mississippi.
Mrs. T. Freed and Miss Sarah Freed of San
1tonio are visiting Mrs. F. !. Upper, at lol3
Has avenue.
Ms. James Journey and children are at
We again after spending a portion OF the
rtmer at Toledo. Ohio.
Nj William Baker Turner was passenger
l11eSteruny International ana Great North
Mast mail for Richmond. Va.
4fs. f. Hacker has Joined her husband in
MI Springs. Ark. and will remain there
~ Mr.. Hacker until his health has i'm
cnlonel George Horst, proprietor OF the
mont hotel at Galveston and one of the
~ known hotel men In the State, was IN
hpeton on business yesterday.
XHs Willie Cooper, daughter of Hon. S. B.
I4per. passed through Houston last night
IHfoute TO Beaumont, her home, after
p0pant visit to North Texas.
n. Annie W. Morrell has been appointed
Hical examiner by the supreme lodge of
|13Ser, Col. for local lodge No. 1856. United
o4erns, recently organized In this city.
"a. p. o. Post and daughter Clara, OF
KUN. returned home today after a pleasant
MS visit in the city as guests OF Misses
|tpie and Emmie Bolton. No. 1903 Dallas
etue.
IN. o. D. Fisher, formerly Of this city, but
III connected with North Texas railroad.
ri headquarters at Waxahachie, spent yes
10y in the city. greeting old friends and
u4nintances.
4Rs. Thomas s. Foster has returned home
~ four months visit to friends in st.
~, New York and other Eastern cities
~ family Is located temporarily at 1915
M street, until they get their new home
@3pleted.
Mss Laura Skinner returned Friday after
Months very pleasant sojourn in Fort
MS and San Antonio. She will spend a
IN while with Mrs. 8. A. Robbins. at 1906
l4pin street. before she goes to her home,
Drazorla county.
Ne. F. W. Heitmann. Mrs. T. C. Lorenzen
Z the latter's daughters. Misses Mathilda
u Hortense. have returned from q four
Doths' trip to Virginia and the White noun
~. On their way back they spent several
Is in New York, and witnessed the Dewey
k1Pration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
CITY BnnvrrrEs.

Do Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. J. Allen.
henevert street, yesterday, four.
Dund boy.
Drummer w. G. T. U. will meet on
|ay afternoon at $3.50 ct the homc
A. M. Darling.
xular meeting Of Dick Bowling
d. G. ", will be held 1t hcadQuax-
as afternoon at $3.50.
l.. Seidenburg presented her hus-
nth a pound boy Friday even
Mother and child are doing we'll.
$monument over the late Almond
till be set today at o'clock at the
cemetery at the end OF San Felipe
Friends are invited.
preeence of sick and destitute
consisting OF woman and sew
&hildren, Is reported at No. 1913
street. Fifth ward.
Esubject to be discussed at next
ny nights meeting Of the Hous-
ilosophical society at its headQuar-
the Mason building Is Physical
#Charlie Wolfe OF che Boston shoe
Jas presented The Post with two
Faps OF the Dewey arch which he
in New York during the Dewey
btion.
land Mrs. Chas. D. Green will re-
Prom Drummer addition on Wednes-
lext ana locate at No. 1907 Milan
z Their friends are invited to call
Thursday.
& Sunday there will be special
u of the Bray's Bayou Gun and
11ub at the park on tho Main street
81 Electric trap and target shooting
N orange and a ball at night will be
n T. n. Sampson, D. d. president OF
n college at Sherman, will preach at
drst Presbyterian church this morn
Id tonight. DR.. Leavell, the pastor.
pected to return to his pulpit on Oc-
s2s.
q Lords Cycle club members are
0g hard TO make their mask ball
pner hall on the Goth inst. big sue
1.-THE invitations are nearly all out
he Indications are that the affair VIII
l&the cycle club can desire.
- .ndSsty, an eIptuNt vi tbc s'NNth
acific shops. left yesterday for Cedar
! bay, where he will be married to
Robbie Milan of that place. Mr..
[rs. Massey will come to Houston im-
ltely after the ceremony.
Is reported that persons maliciously
ed stretched small ropes across
Iord street last night with the object
towing bicyclists on the hard pave
One boy was badly bruised and
h other persons had narrow escapes.
natter has not yet been reported to
olice, but probably will be.
regular Sunday afternoon meeting
ecture OF the Houston Spiritual so.
Twill take place at Bryan hall, NO.
amin street, today. The lecture by
v. H. Harrell begins promptly at
k. At the close of the meeting DR..
w. Morrcll will favor those who
Efre with psychometric readings.
telegram received in the city last
announced the wedding at Beau
of Mr.. r. A. Helbig. general auditor
3 Gulf. Beaumont aud Great North
Miss Ella Kirkland. The bride Is
irapher of the Beaumont Lumber
my. Mr. Helblg is well known in
ION, where he has many friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
HE HERO or MANILA wELcoME."

he HERO OF MANILA WEECUME.
y beautiful Cabinet Photograph OF Ad-
fal Dewey taken at Naples on board the
ympia, specially for the Great Atlantic
. Pacific Tea Company. presented to all
rchasers Friday and Saturday OF this
Sek. sos Main street. between Prairie
q Texas avenues. opposite Capitol Hotel.
buston. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
The Silk Story.

A gathering of the good and most correct things in
Silks be found right here perfectly bewildering in
assortment but prices will ease your surprise
Colored Tafeta Silks that are best for their wearing
qualities and correct assortment of coors T0n
per yard $50, 75o and OVI
Solid colors Peaude Sole, leading shades ESQ
Solid coos Satin Duchesse leading shades and $50
Fancy Silks for waists, TX
per yard. ITS, $50, I25, loo, Sse'and ~
Plain Black All Silk. Satin Duchesse,
yard Csc, 75c, CSC, 115, f.1S, 1.40 and up.
Plain Black All Silk Peau de Sole,
yard. $50, It's, hf9, ia, l5o, t75 and up.
Plain Black All Silk Taffetas,
yard soc, Soc, 6Sc, z5c, SSc, 90 ana up.
j Complete and artistic showing Of ALI the les ios-
elites in Liberty Silk Pllsss, Crepe de Chene Plisse,
White Henstitched Liberty Silk Plisse, Beaded and
Spangle Metz Tosca Net etc Prices and quality of
all Silks sold by us are standard of merit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
Bed ConfortabIes.

to-4 fancy Silkone Comforts, zephyr knotted, I 51
1914 fancy Slkolne Comforts, zephyr knotted, I 90
1914 fancy Saline Comforts Lined and covered, 10
1./o value. -
1914 fancy Twill Comforts, lined and covered, 90
and covered, 800 value ........ &.SO
Merritt's Health Comforts, large size. APPS
Merrtts Health Comforts large size ......... so
Merrtts Health Comforts, large size. so
sd Red Lined Comforts. ....................75 c
Ga Red Lined Comforts Observation-Disclosures. 500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
Millinery.

How easy to notice shoddy millinery from the
kind that is good. It's all proper to have good MILL
merry cheap, and that's what we offer you. Levy's
millinery has always been recognized as the best simply
because we never shoddy materials and cheap help
in order to effect sales We particularly ask you to see
the Ladies' Trimmed Hats we show this week at
$3.50, 400, $50 and 500. Original and distinctive
Trimmed Hats for Little Girls at ITS, 200,
FPS, ESQ and 2.75..
Lro- Walking Hat, with us $500 Colors
IAlAOA Black, Castor, Gray Mixed and Brown.
Kid Gloves.
We absolutely warrant every pair of gloves sold
in our house from $500 up and we can safely do so
because we only have the best makes on earth.
Agents for
Ccntcmerl,
Trefousse,
Foster Paul & Co.
Don't buy outlandish makes Of Gloves whcn.you
may buy the above brands for the same price, New
shades on display. Prices, 100, f25. 1850, L76.
400 and 2.25.
BUY CoRSETS from us because you can find in
our store the following makes P. D. Corsets, Her
Majesty Corsets, R. s. G. Corsets, Thonson's Cor
sets, La Vida Corses, Royal Wooster Corsets j. E.
Corsets, w. B. Corsets, z. z. Corsets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
Ccntcmerl,
Trefousse.
Foster Paul & Co.
Embroidered Flannels.

Large orders placed by before the rise in price
enables us to place exceptional values before you
Six different designs of 2-inch Hemstched no.
Embroidered Flannes at TIC
Three different designs Of 2-inch Hemstitohed 20,
Embroidered Flannel at............5.....O &c
-Four different designs of 2-ineh Henstitched co.
Embroidered Flannel at ........ .s......... UOG
Six different designs of Finch Henlstitched 7E
& Embroidered Flannel At s. &. :. !. -
zen dif0s1nt dssi gfs III. |. icI1 d "a
Embroidered Flannel 50. down to - 20
Magnificent showing of Fancy Figured French Elan.
nes for shirt waists dressing sacques and infants wear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
Dress Goods and Silks.


and not others who sell dr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
Dress Fabrics.

Beginning with the popular plain weaves, the Broad
cloths, Whpcords Venetians, GRANTEES, Popins,
Habit Cloths, Covert Cloth, in all the popu- en-
lar shades, per yard. $780,. ESQ down to 0OC
Then the rougher effects such as Camels Hair,
Crystalines Scotch Cheviots, American Cheviots and
Serges Corkscrews and the plain Sicilian and Bran-
tine.
Now the fancy Skrting Plaids, SO popular and eff
fective-new effects on counters for your nspec-
tion and polite and competent statesmen to show and
assist you in design for your gown.
Just little time spent at our Dress Goods counters
before you purchase elsewhere will be appreciated by
Special Dress Goods Y Ya%esr ,os
All-Silk and Wool Black Crepons, beautiful *
designs, lbs value, tomorrow, per yard .....1 ~
All-Wool Black or Navy Storm Serge, %
55c value, tomorrow, per yard, n. g. = 20
40 pieces very handsome Camels Hair raids, n o.
Is value, tomorrow, rer 81. ss - 4
20 pieces All-Vool Granite Cloth, all the "a y
popular shades, CSC value, tomorrow, per yd OOC
Is pieces Venetian Cloth, all-wool 75c value 49o
pieces Black Satin Ducesse, 75c value per yd 49c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15

size and quality-some firms dove are distinctive
Blankets.
1-4 White Cotton Blankets, $50 value, now ...f.00
ii-4 White Cotton Blankets 200 value, now. 100
10-4 Wool White Blankets, $50 value, now 1873
Ala Half Wool White Blankets, 325 value, now ESQ
H-4 ATWOOD White Blankets, 500 value, now rs
12-4 Al-Woo White Blankets, 600 value, now. 4.9S
1924 All-Wool White Blankets, $50 value, now. 600
t2-4 l-Wool White Blankets, 1000 value, now 6.75
1914 Wool Gray Blankets. $50, $50 and 200
Crib Blankets.
Special showing of Crib Blankets, different sizes,
prices $50, 3.9S, 3.75, 2.75, 2.25 E0
Any pair of Blankets purchased from us not found
superior in quality and lower in price than sold else
where can be returned to us and money will be re-
funded.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-22
4 Mistake.

The JOURNAL believes a big mistake
was made in the publication of the
Colorado decision affecting beneficial
orders.
The article was offered to this paper
but declined on the ground that the
case would probably go to the Supreme
Court of the United States, where it
is not likely that members, suspended
for not complying with the laws of the
order, will be held as deserving as
those who do.
Meanwhile, publications which hurt
the Knights of Honor, injure also
similar orders-the very object sought
by those most interested in the crusade
against the beneficial orders, the old
time, high-premium Insurance com
panies.
Especially is this the case when
printed in papers like the Forum,
where the article referred to is jun
bic of incoherences that may mean
untold mischief to some and speech
less agony to others.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-22
Sure Thing.

The .S~inettes reference to the JOUR
NAILS part in the civil war is puzzle.
In one sentence it makes the great
paper hurricane OF valor, in the next
it is unworthy of fellowship with the
brave"
The JOURNAL is derided for fighting
for the perpetuity of slavery the next
moment it is stated that it was no
honor to the gray" which did the same
thing.
The S@imette may work out its own
puzzles if it can, but the JOURNAL is
sure Of me hing-if Old Glory had de-
pended for defence and preservation
upon the prowess of IA man who is only
circumstantially an American, Old
Glory would have been the JOURNALS
meat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-22
Fake.

Whoever is correspondent of the
Cumberland Times in Frostburg did
the Trotting Association, Baseball
club and the town generally Il great
wrong in starting the report that the
race-track had been ruined by under
mining.
No such misfortune has happened.
This correspondent either doesn't
understand his business or doesn't
know whereof he writes.
All the damage the park has in
CURED from undermining became APP
parent several years ago when the
tack settled few inches and one end
of the grand stand went down about
three inches. That was reported in
this paper at that time-reported as
an event that involved no "ruin" at
all.
The Times should discipline" its
Frostburg correspondent very severely
Later-.Since writing the foregoing a
letter from h. l.. Worsng, Hunting
ton, Pa, to manager Dillon states:
see by the papers that your race-track is
caving in. Is there any truth in it? | hope
not as it would be a bad thing to happen.
wish you would let me know if true.