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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

age, but to the frosty pow when friend
ship and hope and sorrow have all been
tested and books are the only comforters
and true heart takers" left
The Monday Book club has chosen the
ever young old Shakespeare for its win
ter's work. Beginning November with
that Joyous play of bottled sunshine "As
You Like IT. then Henry w." and the
dear and disreputable Fat Knight" for
mtdwinter, and finishing in pied April
with the narrowing tale of King Lear
From this deep study of "al sorts and
conditions of men let us hope the book
club will come TO true understanding OF
the Texas genus--Man.
The officers for 1Se9-1900 are: Mrs. R
r. Buchanan, director; Miss Lena Evans
president; Miss Alma Turner, vice presi-
dent; Miss Sam Ward, recording secretary
and treasurer; Mrs. Earnest l., Stephens
(nee Pauline Wynne), corresponding sec
rotary,
Miss Elinor Breckenridge of San An
tonic, first vice president Texas Federation
now in Painfeld, N. j., will visit Mrs.
Edward Rotan at Bass Rocks" Mass
during the coming week. Mrs. Helen NJ
Winslow, editor of the Club Woman. Bos-
ton the official organ of the General Fed
tluAthu VI women y Nihut WIZ Jolii 4hi o
Rotan and Miss Breckenridge for few
days, to talk over club affairs. The matter
OF reorganization is giving deep concern tc
club women generally.
~
The address of Mrs. Kate S. Terrell
editor Texas Federation. is now care N. E
Conservatory of Music, Boston.
~
The following poem was given we edi-
tor woman" by the author, a genial Bos-
ton editor, who is the most appreciative of
club husbands His wife is charming
club woman OF considerable literary at
ta!nment herself. Not Robert and Eliza
beth Browning were more in accord for
all Mr.. Mays clever, II sniffy, rhymes
IN BOSTON BORN.
(Read at the Papyrus Club, February 5.
1881
Now whosoe Ell is Boston born
Where genius never, never mods.
May every other mortal scorn,
And patronize the gods
Sophronia to the lecture goes
(Her chosen mission Is to learn).
And takes her place among the rows
OF earnest souls that yearn.
Sophronia is Boston-born.
Which rare intelligence implies,
For where the lights of knowledge dawn
IT'S easy TO be wise.
Sophronia has azure veins,
And constantly is "in the know"
And that is why she worshps brains,
And dotes ON lectures so,
No terms abstruse her nerves appal:
There is no thought beyond her reach.
In fact, she's what rude men might call
An intellectual peach"
With which fantastic minds have
played,
And mid deep, esoteric themes
Is calm and undismayed
Psychology to her Is joy
Emmanuel Kant she grasps with ease;
With Plato she delights TO toy.
And quote Parmenides.
She's up In Art and Buddhist lore.
Each new analysis of Lear.
The Ethics of Dimension Four.
The Marian atmosphere,
Lacnstrine jewellers mostly swiss),
The Nebular Hypothesis,
tWhatever that may mean,
Prince Hamlet daft or Hamlet sane
The Renaissance and How to Cook:
1ncessant as an endless chain,
Or Tennyson, his Brook"
And to the lecture still she goa,
Al morning, neon and eventlde.
Yet, notwithstanding all she know.
Remains upsatished
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
GARDEN PARTY GOWNS
They Are Exquisite with Their Mar. "
mings of Ribbon and Lace ~ q

: '>SSS<S$S
cream guipure. Th,e -
row black velvet that '% ~. EDGED vi
festooned around the ss ,S p'esu n
formed ornaments al el.hs s',op vi
The jacket was q shs SIDE
Oh cream guipure ovss snan|
with narrow plated vser vite
n nad ha, narrow revers Of satir !. 9i
anu bottom OF the jacket tla, 'a ~. y
the edges with crystal oli tsss he'd
The sleeves were a. .h
hitting with a broad V suipurs|
trimmed in velvet ps,. musketssj
was employed for the plas. ,raus.
oraped and crossed and cansS. !, ~
a black velvet ceinture tha ausat dos|
Jacket at the back, whsrs ray !, same N
with a large silver mnck,a /" va I
was V necked. e' Inc N
a garden party gown a..,
young woman In her teens ~ uee
~. 1t was made OF crear ~ vr|
cream surah. The corssrs ~ uauslt
entirely of narrow horizofta, ~" ~. 81
the right shoulder fell a casca S,ss 7:
cream batiste. 1t caught oysr y
side OF the ceinture With a strs !" Y /
and from there fell in a strsi. Am |
the bottom of the skirt. eus
Bands of periwinkle b,ua
bon came from under the cas ss
were caught up to the Iss, 4
seam, where they ended IN NJ. .
elbow sleeves were composed !, ~
tucks and were finished with M. VIZ
dotted batiste. ~
The skirt was close fitt,n, \.
hips and was trimmed with bro. a \
fiounce that was narrower a. ~
and reached up to a point al m ~. ~
OF the apron. This was headea '
broad band of periwinkle blue ! \. |
bon ending in windmill bowat *
cade. ss 81
Though rumor has 1t that a.
cess gowns popularity Is on INA }
still there are a goodly nunA.l
them among the gowns worn 4
parties.
A tasteful princess gown won
matron was made of ecru Lawn
white taffeta. 1t had yoke cou1
Of heavy white gulpure. Below M
lawn was draped as far as the vlIS|
where it fitted close and fell like h
skirt over an underskirt oiAguipurs|
edges of the lawn were borderea
ruches of narrow black velyet. II
The sleeves of the lawn were draped
were capped with the guipure that ID
as though they were a continuitiJ
the yoke.
A sash of black gauze was tied n
the waist with long loops at ths
and ends reaching to the bottom d
train. A round buckle OF corals he'd
place at the front.
Directoire hats are much fayost
lawn party toilettes, as they lend 1
selves SO we'll to soft picturesque
mings. They invariably boast lonk
strings, which are looped to the leiti
der and tied in artistic knots.
Ribbons are being used very. efr|
and many new and original bon
been invented. The windmill how'll
very frequently upon the corsage, +
bow with four loops and no ends
fastened to the left side Of the ccEi1.|
over the bust and under the bomb
cealed a tiny watch poe 1.-THE ut9
held by very long chains OF beads
Nina Godl|
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NIGHT.
For The Post.

For The Post.
seethed and glowed. W. "'u's n'''
And burned Themselves m emhsr. ..,n.,v
glowing in the west, fanny
winding road AAN 'ne aas'S
Erst harrled BY the grinding wha.,. ..,h
-, settled back TO rest "Aee's nan
A"e tuul o'elocks unfold their blooms and
breathe sweetness forth.
rune In the air;
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Getting rid of wrinkles.

Every woman who is concerned about
preserving her face from the wrinkles and
crows feet" threatened by years and the
cares and worries OF household manage
an occasional thorough manipulation of
the face with an emolient skin food Just
before retiring will have the effect of dis
sipating these wrinkles The recipes for
skin foods printed in this column are pre-
pared by the best experts and have been
tried with excellent results.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
Elegant Glass sets.

The very newest punch sets that are
being imported for country house par
ties consist OF salver In emerald tinted
Bohemian glass. upon which Ia set bar
rel-like bowl relieved with rich gilt etch-
ings; iadle of glass is inserted beneath
the cover. The punch cups are rather
high and have the regulation handle:
other sets are OF pure white crystal bac-
carat with gold decoration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
a T,FFETA pErTICoAT.

The Very Latest Novelty in French
Lingerie.
A design which reflects positive pride
upon the verv elegant family of silk petit
coats can be developed after this pattern
in striped turquoise blue taffeta with
trimmings of lace and black ribbon velvet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Like her, We all are erudite
tMinerva makes her home with us),
Exclusive, glacially polite,
And SO Indigenous
And as our knowledge deep we drink
From some domestic Avatar,
It's vastly comforting to think
How very wise we are.
And whosoe'er is Boston born,
Where genius never, never mods,
May every other mortal scorn,
And patronize the gods!
Arthur Macy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
A STRIPED FLANNEL GOWN.

One of the Smnrtest Outing Toilettcs
10 he Found Anywhere.
For evening wear no material excels
in smart effect or beauty soft flannel,
striped or checked, in neat pattern. Now
that every woman is making an effort to
be tall stripes are the rage, and the most
delightful coloTings are seen On these
goods.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
The verbena s scarlet flashes koft o'sl
painting earth, =
And the purple restful gloamng ~.
mantle cool and far.

And the purple Ttstlul BIUduIub r.
mantle cool and far.
'Cainst the background OF the darkna'
est arabesques are drawn,
AS the firefiies awakened luminous
their flight; vi
With a last faint CLEAN OF gio1y =
floating cloudlet thrown, ~.
Day relinquishes dominion 70 'H
powers of night; u
And the cricket chirps weieoh' 2
katydid replies, :, ,.,,,,,
And the whippoorwill, complaints
sounds It's doleful note, ,A,.,
Ar the moon in all its spiendor W'' =
lights the skies, .,,,.r,
And the mock birds evening anla'As
way'ring zephyrs float. rpn,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09

years in the house Of representatives.
being speaker Of tha, body for several
sessions. In his first guberna,orial race
he defeated General Clement A. Evans,
. noted Confederate. and in this cam
paign he broke down the prestige Con-
fedcrate veterans previously had for
obtaining public favor.
HIS second race was against Seaborn
Wright. a combination Populist and
Prohibition candidate During the
Spanish American war. Governor At.
k,nson took great interest in the organ.
,zai,cn Of tn. volunteer regiments for
service and obtained many conces-
sions from Washington for the Georgia
soldiers. Since the expiration Of his
last ieriu US governor h- las Uc-n en'
gagged in the practice Of law in this
rnunfx
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
A BAD MISTAKE
Napidan Shelled Paete Because
OF a Rumor Insurgents Were
There.
Inhabitants Had Received Assur.
ances They Would Not Be
MOies, ID.
Authorities Express Great Regret
Because ofthe Incident--.Copp
in Command.

MANILA. Aug. :.-tVia Hong KongH
The gunboat Napidan last week shelled
Paete. on the lake, near Santa Cruz.
The town was full Of people who had
been encouraged to return after Gen.
eral Lawton's expedition, having been
assured that they would not be mo-
Tested IT they peaceably attended to
their business.
Lieutenant Copp. who was in COM
mand Of the Napidan. heard that the
insurgents had reoccupied the town,
aud steaming close In, opened fire with
his 6pounders without warning. The
people, seeing the boat approaching, ded
to the hills in terrified condition and
with barely time to escape. One child
was killed and many building were
damaged. The authorities express great
regret on accout Of the incident.
After the taking Of Calamba by the
Americans, General Lawton ordered
that Captain Otis Of the Washington
regiment be relieved Of his command and
placed under arrest on account of slow.
ness and seeming reluctance Of the com.
panies under his command in obeyine
the order 10 disembark from the cascoes
and wade through the marshes unde,
fire.
The men say that majority Of them
have been sick aud unfi, for duty and
were given 10 understand that they
wonld not I've asked To do any NOR.
fighting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09

Dstsish Com missi"aer May Confer WITH
Kruger on Vasious Sub jscts.

p,ts,sh Com m,ssi"aer May Confer With
kruger on Vartons subjects.
PRETORIA. Aug. 9.-The dispatch OF
the secretary Of state for the colonies.
Joseph Chamberlain. besides proposing
q joint commission Of inquiry into the
effect the Transvaal franchise reforms
will have on the Onilanders. adds that
when this matter Is settled the h'gh
commissioner will not be unwilling TO
confer with President Kruger on other
questions. including arbitration. pro-
vided always that foreigner Is never
permitted TO act as arbitrator.
LoSpoS. Aug. 9-The Pretoria corre-
spondcni OF The Times says:
The Transvaal is expected 10 reply
tha, tho acceptance Of Mr.. Chamber
lain's proposed inquiry would be incom'
pa,iblc with the terms OF the London
convention guaranteeing non-in'erief'
ence in the internal affairs OF the re-
| public. bu, tha, any friendly suggestion
will lie willingly considered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
|lNATIC COUP
Ii for prcyfus Propose to
,;0, one During the
Trial.
Is Discrepancy Alleged In
testimony of Prominent
officials.
,icn Of Prisoners Health
l;d TO Have Become Quite
Serious

l,s Aux The Jour says
l.. r-aye contradictions In the
|. ,,Geueral Mercier and For.
l.s,.n. cas,m.r Perier before the
|. .,,,ou and II understands
\ ;o. p-ey:us are preparing =
l,ic coup. counsel propose when
k,.,.c,.ve lerosit,ons are pre-
I q ii. cour,martial 70 charge
General Me-c,er or NJ. Casimir-
with ,..ju-y under article l27 Of
Il,.a,v cole. An arrest would
cen, instantly. while the accused
in .he witness box.
e5ni..,on q. preysus 10 disquiet.
n. v a,.er:u! will power alone
Bin. hin strength to so through
|ssen, ordeal. Physically, he IL
Isly weak. His stomach refuses
ID :ooi anl he is only able to take
HIS family 10 very anxioua
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
Mr.. ROOTS POLICY.
New Secretary Of War Will Give ot''
Close to Fifty Thousand Men.

WASHINGTON. Aug, "a statement
prepared a, the war department shows
,ha, by Oct. % there will be at Manila
or on the way TO the Philippines $4,000
men. They will reach the islands be-
fore the beginning Of the dry season
The troops to be sent from this country
are 10 regiments of volunteers amount
ING to l3, 900 men: recruits for skeleton
regiments organized in the Philippines.
+, 900. recruits for regulars. 500: troops
If cavalry. 96j: marines. 400.
Beginning immediately and up 70
oc, - there Will sail from the Pacific
coas, - transports with carrying ca
paci,y Of G93 officers and 1880 men,
which will include nearly all the or
carnations above named.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
Smallpox Near worthin eton.

WoRrHINGToN, Mimi. Aug. g.
Smallpox has again broken out in this
vicinity, this time in the village of
Round Lake, ten miles north Of here.
It is reported that the whole town has
been qnarantined by Secretary Brackeu
of the state board Of health. A dxugh.
ter Of DR.. Little died Monday and the
doctor himself has mild form of the
disease
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
THE DOMINICAN REVOLUTION.
rroops Of General Jtm'"cH Take fo.ses'
stou Of DaJ JAbon.

rroops Of General Jtm'"cs Take io.s's'
zion Of Dajabon.
poRr Az PRINCE, Hay'i. Aug. "
The revolutionary Dominican troops
which Assem- bled ut Quanaminthe nave
crossed the frontier and have taken pos
session Of Dajabon. The garrison AT
that nlace retired to Fort Beiair. I"
s,ra,er,c position commanding the
town The foreign population and the
Haytien consul left the place. - ,ns -
considered probable that J'mineN' '.e
leader of the revolution, Will a''emP. ~
make a landing on the island shoi''!, !,
IN order to join therevolutionary troops I
at Dajabon and take direction o. IN, "a,
movement. The Haytien government
!. taking measures to prevent Jimihe@
from landing in its territory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
FOR FIELD COMMANDERS.

General Macarthur Said to he the Nno'0s
Of the President.
CHICAGO, Aug. 0.-The Record says:
According to q regular army officer
,rho nassed through Chicago on his way
70 tho Philippines. General Macarthur
- president McKinley's choice for nelo
co,rm nnder Of the Luzon island CAM
nsiun at the end Of the rainy. season.
Hurr,sass Moving East.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 0.-Weather ou'
~..n bulletin: Telegraphic communi'
..+;on cut off east Of Santiago, Cuoa'
ta.rr;c.ne center apparently moving
toward Porto klco.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
ATKINSON IS DEAD.
PURE

Tos"ss 0evsraor Of Georgia Goes to III.
Losg Home.
NEWMAN. Ga, Aug. 9.-Forme,
Governor W. y. Atkinson died at his
IeSidence at s:52 Il. IN. He had been i'll
ior ten days and his physicians gave IN
hope for his recovery several days AGO
Governor Atkinson was one OF the
leaders of the Democratic party in this
state. He was elected governor in 1894
81 the age of ~, after having served six
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
Beca use Of Poor Constructiou.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. s.-The
coroner's jury impanelled to hold an in
quest ia connection with the accident
at Mount Desert ferry Sunday, whereby
20 persons lost their lives by the break
ting, finding that these people came to
their deaths by drowning. caused by
insufficient construction of the slip"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
SECOND OREGON PAID OFF.
R.,urncd Volunteers No Longer In tne'c
same Service.

Rcturucd volunteers No IohEcT IN nV''
sans service.
SAN Francisco. Aug. 9.-1he second
Oregon regiment was mustered out el
service during the day. Each man re-
ceiyed his discharge papers from the
mastering officer and passed on to the
paymaster who gave him what money
wns due to him. AS the men were as
sembled for the last time previous 10
their dissolution rs a regiment, their
colonel. General Owen Summers, ad-
dressed them with few words OF rare
we'll and advice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
TIPHOON ABATES.
Coaling aud Loading Of Vol unteers 1t
Manila Resumed.

Manila Resumed.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-The follow
ing cable has been received from Gen
..Inree aavs iyrnoon rennei1ng work
on bay impossible passed 9Th inst
Transport Pennsylvania leaves 1loilo.
Cebu. Jolo this evening. Sheridan
with Minnesotas. South Dakota and
discharged soldiers for San Francisco
llth inst: Valencia. Zealandia, when
coaled. requiring 10 days good weather.
leave with Mon,anas and discharged
men. Suggest portion transports coal
at Nagasaki. both coming and return
ing. expedite business here where facil'
tiles for loading and unloading vessels
primitive"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09
|BSoLl IELi CONFIDENT.
J Iabori Say. There 70 No Ooube ~
the Aequi,sai Of ursyGuA

) Iabori say. There u No Dosbs ~
the Aequl,,ai Of Dreyssa.
F loRS, Aug. 9.-A dispatch TO
Eo..G from Rennes s.ys: Aisi<r~
!. talk. with remarkable freedom
s.a.uie oi me judges.
|corvspoi..sni Il The World asked
you .ee! quite sure Of victory this
5; entirely, hc said confidently.
.ai.e> are already assured OF
T.. !nnqceucc. only old Colonel
Fs' seems seems shall l say
.es; ." appear prcjudicei. So
|iears unnecessarily harsh toward
(1s."
you think tho general opinion is
F'r::r> J. t.s9 ,ehementy'
f'yonrse.t in his place" answered
2 with f'"l.ns. Naturally. he
fioas . lmpress his judges. Thi,
[hea JOKE has already lasted toe
(ow ..lr wal. he trial last. do you
FoF Shrugged his shoulders.
||Ls"a'7e from cigh; days to three
r. ! have no idea what tactics
"e'lA"n'- commissioners intend.
Ei" ! am no, in his confidence
r. me soldiers keep as mucl
Ae a they possibly can.
&" pf"!ils was not ia court, bs>
f" ~" increased number o.
Emous threatening letters she n
| aA''y. her villa is now protected
. anu day by an increased force O
|a.mes.
.s ,.'a;r' oa" Of Dreyfus' attorneys
:. 49, he is convinced the examina
var much talked about sccre
l,,1 '' war departments mystic
&c. o'''-''"i documents on whicl
n vas coniemned FIVE years AZ
!, ''l0ir" more than two SCI
1. :. ~" as they exhibit the locr
h A. WI! pnnc,ure their famou
\ i sS''f' ana il will DO shown this
k,;, A0'n,"s u, IN it. Colonel Jouau,
.,,,, lNa' IS why he ordered q
h S "s' until further notice, /,
|ds1 ~ 10 ,oF four days, as was recon
y - 80. Cy Major Carriere."
kis,s e'"srai ~ impression is that bot
n n. "l' Jouaust made a bad tlebu
e Th. carbohydrates are llissati
tha, ny !, are heard on all sides q,
hpr .",,' y Is a trick Of the sovern,nes
\ IN A,', "a, a ridiculous person - CO
(sa L,,sA.a charge Of the prosecution
(.rror'f f' came out Of the prison /
MAT ,in 9, Newspaper men:
a.,. all get some Of tho stru
(citr a's n' on the witness stand
|Aall a, 1n,TN'sdeffre , and others. n.
lN them nave y fun. I am anxious
Se Secret .:AA.
h bernns ,u sitting Of the courtmarti,
whesn sua =, at 7 a. M. lasted un1
4 we court adjourued for q
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09

W,xoxA, Mimi. Aug. S.-Charies ".
Shomnaon al Washington. special agent
lar the United states department OF Ia
|.or i spending few days In the city
looking up matters relating 70 s.l.so, .sc.
and lockouts. Mr.. Thompson mas 'nas
strikes have been very few IN numUer
hero y compared with most OF tue
cities he has visited.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-09

WARRINGTON, Aug. @-Omcla' ~
.,cs. from Old Point AMI Hampton
vs 10 tho marine hospital service stare
th.t NO new cases Of yellow fever nave
occurred In that vicinity since ,Ss. .ne Ss. !.
reported at the Soldiers home as.sS" Mo"1
AMI That there have been no deatns'
The morning news., 1899-01-01
SHOOTING NEAR srATEsBoRo.
Gamblers Thought officers Were
About to Raid Their Game.

Gamblers Thought officers Were
About to Raid Their Game.
statesboro. Ga, Dee a.-(SpeciaD.-A
shooting affair occurred last night at a
tenant house on the land of MI f. D.
Ohin, about three miles from town. IL
appears that Mr.. OHif and friend had
been out hunting, and on their return Mr.
Ouiff called at the tenants house TO see
the colored man in charge. When he hail
ed. the lights were put out, and Mr.. Oliff
and his friend were fired upon at close
range several times. They returned the
fire. and then retreated Mr.. OEin was
shot through The arm and hat, and had
his gunstock shattered. He came 30 town
and got Sheriff Donaldson and went back
They found dead In the house negro
man. but could not tell who he was. An
other negro was found a short distance
from where the shooting occurred. 1t was
learned afterwards that some eight or ten
negroes had gathered there to gamble, ana
when they heard Mr.. Olliff halloo, they
thought officers were upon them and be
gan firing, with the result as above stated.
Mr.. OlHn is a prominent citizen. and one
of the registrars of the county His friends
think he was justihable in what he did.
The morning news., 1899-01-01
TAX COLLECTIONS VERY SLOW.
Eighth Massachusetts the Only Reg
i1nent Let at Americus.

Eighth Massachusetts the Only Heg-
iment Left at Americus.
Americus, Ga. Dec. S1.-(SpeciaD.-The
tax books, state and county, closed to-
night with rather a poor showing for SUM
ter. Of the $4,000 due, only $4,000 has been
collected. seaving a balance OF $S1 600, un-
collected This is due, principally in large
amounts, as those owing poll tax or only
a few dollars have paid.
Many farmers are unable to pay on ac-
count of the low price of cotton and gen
eral stringency.
The Eighth Massachusetts Regiment re-
ceived orders this morning to leave for
Matanzas, and expects to get away Mon
day. This is the only regiment remaining
here, although a delegation of citizens viii
leave Monday for Washington for the pur-
pose of securing other troops for this
camp. If possible.