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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONDAY. June 8.

There was q suggestion OF the traditional
summer dulness In to-day's stock market.
The bulk OF the trading appeared to be be-
tween professional operators and board room
traders: still. there was a moderate am cunt OF
commission business. In the early dealings
Ne tone was In the main firm. and a
number OF stocks. notably Sugar Refining.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. c.. B. and Quincy.
Federal Steel, Manhattan Railway. Metropoli-
tan Railway. Tennessee Coal and Iron and
Western Union advanced a point or more.
Throughout the remainder OF the list there
was fractional Improvement In prices. The
steel and iron stocks were conspicuousy
strong. Foreign arbitrage houses did COM
paratively little business as the London market
was disturbed partly by selling from Paris. but
more logically by uncertainty DIS to the outcome
Of tho situation in South Africa.
In the afternoon sharp drive was made
against Sugar Refining that carried the price
down points. This movement Influenced
selling all along the line. and In consequence
tho carly improvement was In most cases
wiped out. Toward the close there was
covery in Sugar Refining that reduced the net
loss In price to loss than 3 points. The re-
mainder OF the list rallied with the leader OF
the market. In addition to the break In Sugar
Refining the market was unsettled by a fur
thor material decline In Consolidated Gas.
At q recovery OF points from the low
est price that stock closed AZ y cent lower
than on Saturday. Holders OF local gas
securities are doubtless beginning to realize
that II will be difficult m after to restore prices
for gas in this city to anything like the figures
that prevailed prior to the beginning OF the
present gas war. The speculation in Sugar
Refining was accompanied by reports that the
quarterly dividend that will be acted upon by
the management OF the company on Wednes-
day will be smaller than heretofore paid. So
far as can be learned. there Is no basis for
these reports.
The only news OF interest was the announce
ment just at the close OF business that the Ma
tlonal CITY Bank will shin another million gold
10 Europe by the steamer sailing so-morrow.
As sight exchange is still fraction Of a cent
pound below the figures at which drawers gen.
orally concede that they might ship specie
without loss. the transactions Of the City Bank
cause q good deal OF comment. The most
plausible explanation is that suggested by
. report that the contract between the
bank and the representatives OF the
Spanish Government abroad. under which the
bank undertook to transfer the Spanish war
indemnity. calls for the payment OF one-quar-
ter OF the amount. namely. $5OOO,00O. in
American gold coin II this is so the bank will
have to ship S3.0O0.o00 more. A little light is
thrown on tho transaction In advices from
London that the Bank OF England ia making
advances in connection with the transaction
without charging interest. The closing OF the
stock market was quiet and irregular.
New York Stock Exchange-sales June 8.
UNITED STATES AND STATE BONDS I'm 81. ooos).
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
EX-GOVERNOR FLETCHER DEAD
WAS TBE RECONSTRUCTION GOV
l1RA0R or MISSOURI.
a Pronounced Aboiitiopist, Though
an owner of sia,cs--A sketch
of His Career.

Washington. March Is. Eek Governor
Thomas G, Fletcher OF Missouri died In this
city this afternoon -Four weeks ago Governor
Fletcher was stricken with paralysis, lie rail-
He'd and improved rapidly for about ten DAYS.
There WAS a recurrence OF the attack, hos-
ever a fortnight ago. and he has been IN bei
ever since, From that time on no hope OF
his recovery was held out by his attending
ri yslclan, For the last forty-eight houTs he
had been unconscious. The end caino this
afternoon, The remains will be taken to ST.
Louis where the funeral seryices AMI liter
psnt will take place.
Ex-Governor Fletcher has been a notable
fgure in the political life OF the South having
had the distinction OF being the nrst abOll-
zionist governor OF former slave State He
waE u years old. His father was n merChaat,
With goodly number OF slaves. but, not
withstnDding his slave surroundings, Gov
ernor Fletcher became stAneh abOiitionlst.
Al the outbreak OF the war he enlist0d with
the Union forces aud served with distinction
his personal popularity combined 20 secure
for HIM the honor OF being the hrst governor
OF Missouri following tho war. N was lnau-
gurated IN lSGS and served until 1869, covering
tao eyentful period of reconstruction. Intense
au.mosities existed. and at times Governor
F,Ctehfr's friends feared for his life, but he
went nnguarded and went through unharmed
lie was ineligible for reelection 10 1858 and
retired 10 private HE, rcsumlnR the practice Of
Law. lie Was connec ed IN legal way with
the Southwestern branch ~ the Iariur rail-
way aud this led him 10 divide his time be.
tNecn 81. Louis and Wpshington until about
ten years ago. when he established his nnmc
herr Snpe heu he has nraeficed before the
court Of claims and In he departments, ANA
has attended TO his railway business. He
leaves widow, one son and one daughter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
COLONEL PRYOR ON CUBA.
American Cattle Are Handicapped
by Thrift ReguIntions.

American Cattle Are Handicapped
by Tariff Regulations.
San Antonio. Texas, March 25.- Colonel
7. Pryor. a prominent banker and
stocbman OF this city, Is back from a six
weeks trip through Cuba, where he es-
tablished the first live stock commission
horse and imported the first American
beef on the hoof after the close of the
war He states that, owing to tariff regu-
lations, Mexico and South America are
securing the cream of business OF the i'm l.
portation of live stock into Cuba that
out of $4,000 to $4,000 head that are going
into that island monthly only about 10
per cent are going from this country. as
the existing tariff dscriminates in favor
OF the common grades OF the nations 10
the south of the United States. Five dol
lars, gold, per hundred is an average price
for beef on the hoof. There is no de-
lnand for the importation OF horses or
mules but the market for oxen is I'M
limited, provided they are broken to work
by the head
Colonel Pryor stated that, owing to the
chaotic situation of the country, business
Is stagnant and nothing is being done be-
yond supplying the immediate wants of
the country. The property owners and
pH9AhtSS SleulSHt All ItVOT an American
protectorate, but the Cuban army and no.
litical factions are clamorous for indie
pendence. However the feeling is SO in
tense between the two factions on the
island that il the American army were 10
withdraw there would Immediately be
condition OF anarchy and civil strife. II
Is Knowledge of this situation which is
acting as hindrance to the industrial
development of the country and there is
no prospect for radical Improvement
until all question as TO the future govern /,
ment of the country is at rest.
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GUERILLA WARFARE.
Natives Keep the Americans Guess.
ing ns TO Their Wrherenbouts


Manila. March 26.-S;15 a, m.-Twentv-
s'N ueao ana 100 wounded in the hospital
is the latest statement of the American
losses In the engagement with the Fill
pinoS. Today's fighting furnished speci
men Of the difficulties with which the
Americans have to contend The Fiji
pinos never except opposite Malabon per
mitted their opponents TO get within sew
eral hundred yards of them. They would
hre few volleys from their cover and
then scuttle back 10 another cover. re-
peating these tactics for miles. Many OF
the trenches had gullies and connecting
paths through the canebrush, enabling
them to retreat unseen. The problem the
Americans have to face is to drive or lure
the insurgents TO fight / force. The
trenches seem thinly manned except In
the vicinity OF Malabon. The Americans
fighting hldden'foe suffered greater loss
In proportion than did the enemy. The
loss OF the Fllipinos had formerly been
estimated from the number of bodies found
scattered in the swamp and through the
brush. A larger percentage of the enc
my's wounded died than OF the Americans.
many of them perishlng from neglect, the
Americans naturally attending to their
own men first.
The wounded, after treatment in the
field hospitals. were brought to Manila
hospital by train. Several trips were made
from caloocan to the city. The nrst load
to start for the city was composed largely
OF bandased soldiers, who shouted give
EN- hell, boys"
The gunboat Helena aud two army gun
boats commanded Malahon but the author
tiles desire to avoid smashing the town.
where there is much valuable property be.
longing &c foreigners and where are located
warehouses OK most Of the Mania firms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
CONVICTED or HOMICIDE.
FRANCIS G. Randolph, an American
May he Shot In Colombia

May he Shot In Colombia.
Washington, March 25--The following cable
gram was received at the State department
IRON Secretary of Legation McNally of the
ueited States legation at Bogota, Colombia:
randolph tried yesterday at Medilon. The
jury has returned verdict OF deliberate homl
eide
The eablegram was dated March 2l. and
marks in all probability. one OF the most pro D..
loheed efforts ever made to save the life of
go Anertoan citizen, Francis c. Randolph is
VI one OF the best families of the pOuth Ia
Wa u man or fine qualities and obtained INA
ptslilon OF judge in Alabama but lett thar,
q, the official reports state, 'under a cloud :;
ne went 70 Colombia, and II was at tho I;ftlo
town OF Calli, In that country that he k;ltn5
Il man, September 8 1895. Tho bon NJ M'i'e q q
reputable German merchant, named sim
moAcs who was held in high esteem i'm the
community The killing grew out OF a ois-
pute IN stmmonds' house over some nrons.ty
aer "a ~ SOFA 10 randolph, who was living un-
uer the assumed name OF Charles Ralfo-d
Randolph admitted the killing and was ,bro,rr
into prison. vas 'ulo"h
:, ms Alabama friends, notably ex-Seoreter,,
liei peri, interested themselves in his bahai;
and induced the state department 70 a nSuaa
attorneys to defend him. Randoinh ,yos otn.pioy
ierred from Call to Medlon on the pro,,,,d
that ne could not secure fair trial az ~
iolmer place He was convicted ana SON
t.neea TO death, and then began a practIcal
st.usgle, curing which the United States MI,
ister. Mr.. Mckinney by direction ot cara
tary Olney, managed to appeal the caso =
secure retrlal, Randolphis defense bas h a,su
prosecuted actively by the present ndnrtn,s,r,
non at the urgent solicitation Of ex-SecretaT !,
Herbert but Il Is believed that tbjs actie esai
the jury reported by Secretary MeNaIly vari o.
the end and that Randolph must nav M oa 49,,
atty OF his crime. FS' inc p9u'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
O.H.P. BELMONT'S VIEWS
Vants Democrats to Join in an Attack on
Republlcsnism.
FINANCE NEED NOT Be 4 DIVIDING ISSUE
sisAy Things On which All Think
Alike and which Wonld Prove
the Means to yictors-

New York, March 25.-The Herald Will
belmont, in which he calls on the dem
ocrats to harmonic their differences and
close up the ranks Tor the battle of 1900
He says Speaking for myself, ! am
gold man; but WIN unhcsitatingly sup
port free silver, 16 10 l, should 1t be made
the platform sentiment of the party in
1900. will give my fun support to any
candidate whom the convention selects.
However. do not regard the question
OF finance as OF prime importance at any
time. It will grow steadily less important
between now and the next election. Some
suggestion OF the truth OF this can be
found by comparing last fairs election ng-
urea State by State, with those OF 1896
1t is not TO be denied that general inter-
est In fnance-or to put II plainy--in
silver at 16 to ]. as question, is falling
away. There is no such general strong sill
yer demand as there was three years ago
That. no doubt. is due to condition of
better general business and easier times.
For myself. however, / say again. ! do
not fear silver. as we have had silver
coinage before and succeeded, Just as we
have single gold standard now and suc-
coed. We will not meet wreck II We have
silver any more than ruin is to overtake
us under the single gold standard.
1.-THE trusts form the giant evil, i'm
minent and threatening. in our affairs.
There is no time or room for details here.
But the monster combination OF money,
called the trusts. whose methods con-
template the bribery of congress and leg
islatures and even the control OF the
courts, must be destroyed.
To this we should have an income tax
and an inheritance tax. We should have
public ownership OF all those franchises
which are now in the hands Of great rail
reads bridge and electrical companies and
other combination companies OF similar
sort. Above all. we should have the inl-
tiative and referendum and so put within
the actual power OF the reople At the polls
to propose or pass Law, or. II needs,
press to repeal Law In spite of any
action by yenal or corrupt congresses or
legislatures.
I'VE should attack government by In
junction and the national bank system.
We should be for tho election OF United
states senators and United States Judges
BY the people We should be for the in
no doubt OF democratic success"
OF the army. We should be for the econo-
my and cutting down Of expenses. We
should be against expansion and the seiz-
ing OF the Philippines beyond such har
oors or islands as are necessary for naval
stations For II we were to 20 In for all
these matters and add TO them an attack
on the opposition for its rotten war rec
ORD for its regularity OF emhalmed beef.
TOT It's steals of contract, there would bs
no doubt OF democratic success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
TO REMEMBER JErrERsoS.
rrehtdent Black Issues nm AdJre..
To DemOcratIc GIuhH

p'"'" ISSUES nm Address
Z" Democratic Clubs.
Nssh'nston' March 26.--Chauncey r.
blhek' president OF the National Assoela.
ton OF Democratic clubs. has issued tie
following address:
The National Association of Democratic
CLUBS renows its annual suggestion that
the birthday OF Thomas jefferson, April
IS. be duly observed by the Democratic
clubs throughout the Union, as hereto.
fore,
THE doctrines OF the author Of the dee.
laration Of Independence and the founder
of the democratic party, tried and trusted
by mors than century's experience und or
varying circumstances, and now al length
universally conceded to be the cornerstone
OF free Institutions. which may not be
disturbed without ruin to the republic.
can mt be too frequently expoundcd or
too strenuousl, enforced.
fresh Recurrence. to them By the dam
ocrntic clubs Of the United States IA px-
pecially appropriate aud even necessary nj
this time when new territories arc being
Incorporated and old and distant rsople
are being brought under the jurisdiction
81 our federal union aud essentially re-
publican federal government.
We respectfully ask that all clubs on
the roll Of the National association which
celebrate the day shall forward the min.
utes Of their proceedings to these head.
quarters"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.


Mexican who served under Santa An
ma is living at Beeyilie, was at Alamo
and San Jaciuto.
orders relating 10 tho annual convsn-
ton of the woman's RELIEF Corpe.
Details OF the summer school at the
State university
Reunion Of Terrys Rangers Is to be held
at Victoria june =.
Programme for the State Sunday school
convention at Cameron.
Health officer OF Brazos county has
asked the State to take charge of the
smallpox situation Mt that place.
Confederate Veterans at Austin are pre-
pairing Tor the Stats reunion.
Endorsements OF vetoes continue TO reach
Governor sayers by mali ana wire.
John II Tolbert was nominated to sue
coed Representative Evans OF Grayson
county
Commissioner Reagan takes the position
that the supreme court and the governor
have erred and says certain roads seek
ing consolidation are not competitive,
Representative Potter has written to ms
constituents explaining his position ro-
gardlng tho bill TO pay more fees to
sherins and constables.
A man WAS fatally injured by the explo-
sion Of q whisky cask at Rockdale-
United States Engineer Richie has
called for information respecting several
waterways OF Southeast Texas
Judge Gavin has sent the Gallaher ma
tr,cidc case TO Brazoria county to be tried
Congressman slayden says Cuba was
lucky in that congress prevented tho ad-
ministration disseminating" It,
rbe celebration OF tho opening OF the
port Arthur shin canal was great af-
sair
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
LOCAL.

The governor has acted upon the protest
OF the Houston board of health against the
landing of the First Texas regiment at
Galveston.
The brain of Pate Burton removed and
examined.
Contract let for the foundation Of the
Haywood rice mill.
Annual election of the Houston lodge q
Eiks,
Chairman Meyer has suggestion re-
garding the election OF school trustees on
April 1.
The Auditorium company will meet Mon
day to consider plans OF reorsanirntion.
u. F. Barker ia back from the Philip
p!nes
Local interest in bowling is on the In
crease.
Uniform Rank Knights OF Pythiss to go
to Galveston on Wednesday.
Mir. Lomburdis retirement from the Ly-
ceum.
How the Crittsnton Home is being con-
Quoted,
A batch OF news from Drummer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
A FREE SILVER CONFERENCE.
Leaders Are Assembled at Hot Springs and viii
Likely Talk Situation Over.

2wiliam Nebraska and
apatmen al
republicans
York for "A meeting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
DOMESTIC.

Board Of directors Of the Texss-Colorsdo
Chautauqua held meeting at Denver and
selected instructors.
A conference between free silver leaders
and the Tammany ohieftsIn is to be held az
Hot Springs.
A gunboat has been sent to Guatemala 10
relieve Americans who are said to be In
danger OF being shot.
Augusta. Ga, does not deem I'VE days
enough for thorough fumigaton OF sol
diers returning from Cuba
Roosevelt gave testimony as to the meat
issued to the soldiers.
Ex-Governor Fletcher OF Missouri is
dead.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
HE PHILIPPINE sITuArios.

Spanish ofheerB say the filipinos can
not be conquered and will night until they
arc ready TO quit OF their own accord.
Otis gives the losses in the hight OF Sat
ufday at 1861 twenty-five OF thpm killed.
Department officials are delighted at tho
slaughter being done In the PHILIPPINES.
American advance was pushed In spite
of a CALLING FIRE. practically from am
buscade.
Oils has nov separated the enemy Into
two bodies and will try to crush each IN
ilIrn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
CONGRESSMAN SLAYDEN'S VIEWS.
Lucky for Cuba That Congress Passed Pro-
tecting Resolution.


Asia
think will
be the suesa who the candid in
candidate
the
hardly
n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
OATH NOT BINDING.
Commission Must BE COmposes
Members from Roth branches

st. Louis. March 25.--Harry I. INITIAL Y
boiler inspection office witness before '
senate Lexow commission. who was cns1'
with perjury before that body. has pesa :
raigned In the court Of criminal ccrresan
He entered a plea OF not guilty =" :
tense made molten to dismiss q
grounds that the oath Administered ~.
commission was not binding. IL was ~ MY n:
that tho commission was formed ot pas N
concurrence OF the other. nothing Tia, !, M v
done was binding and therefore INITIAL INITIAL ri 4,
not periure himself on an oath Why. y. Il
not official, When court adiourneu Wv
gument had not been concluded
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
EyGn.

Tho pore lie said to be steadily gaining
in strength.
Great Britain and France have divided
the remnant Of Africa between them;
China is to be tho next victim.
France will have hard Zine "assini-
latiBg" her African posscssiDnsS
Negotiations regarding Samoa are now
being carried on in washington
one German paper feels very badly over
the fact that there were German soldiers
In the American armies.
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Herbert Harvard today according
Painesc
He
ol to
doubtless
condition and that perfect
condio
it
to
Of
bea
will
G. HERBERT
To the reader: You would be stron and well
o
nerve purify the reviv
world possible testing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
DEATH or MAJOR rIoKnrr.
Brother or General Pickett OF the
Confederate Army,

Norfolk Va, March &,--After a short III
ness. Major Charles Pickett died here tonight.
Major Pickett was one OF the best known
rtsidents OF Norfolk. He was born In Rich
mend, hfty-nlne years ago. Of distinguished
fmily, long and honorably prominent in the
Development Of the commonwealth. lie was
a brother OF tho famous General Pickett OF
ihe confederate army, who led the most "a /.
hr served on his brothers stan as adiutant
several Ia this capacity he served saliantlv
troushout the war. Since the war he has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26

body OF armed men, and hold that neither
they, themselves. nor the native head
can be recognized. Upon this point the
assembly and the military authorities split
the former posing as TO the head of the
Cuban army and the authorities declaring
that the Cuban army ceased to exist on
January /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
EARTHQUAKES IN MEx,co
Efforts To Organize the Brexx.,,,
into a Trust

Mexico City. March ga sli,b, sh.,,
eaftnduaks was felt in. the valley OF Mexico
at O'Clock TINS morning lasting q seconds.
t9..as. 40 ~ 'NpruarY were
The Interview Of Ambassador Asn,rs, NJ
.ssnsTaFs91 iere by the Associated prpss sron
Wsspinaion' has bfep warmly commended a.
sensible and fair minded eNposition NJ ,hs
situation OF affairs In this country.
mere are renewed rumors 70 the onect thai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton futures advanced several points,
hut the market is unsettled
Houston spots were unchanged.
May wheat advanced 2,sa2%c on account
OF reports Of winter crop being damaged.
Tho weeks review OF business In Hous-
ton shows an increase.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
SPORT.

King Barleycorn won thS-Crescent City
derby and Fleur dc Lis thf Burns handi-
cap.
National league magnates are IN mud
do and have disciplined" Rogers OF
Philadelphia by disclosing private CORE
abundance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
Death List rwenty-siz.

New York. March 25.-Two more pOu'. ~,
found In the ruins OF the Windsor ho'e' -, !,
The number Of known dead is now tpsnV's
The first body found today cou,u MI
identified. The second body was sis I'M u
unrecognisabie only the trunk, W. H
some pieces OF flesh clinging to the w.
mainnd.
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RAILROAD.

Commercial Agent II, c. Reese OF the
suuse Central made assistant general
freight agent.
Arnnsas Pass road interested In the
building OF new hotel at Rockport,