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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
rLEA roM UNITY.
Ex-Ninister barrett Discusses the
PhiIinninc Situation.


London. April i9.-John Barrett, former
iy United States minister to siam. who
has just arrived from Manila, practically
declares that the gloomy forebodings eX-
pressed in some quarters relative to the
Philippines are not justified by ftcts
THE United States naval and military
authorities" he says, have done every
thing possible in the difficult and excep-
tional circumstances and the united sup
port OF all parties In the United States
in the present iuncluro will enable them
tob ring matters in the Philippines to \
quick and lasting settlement. honorable 20
the motherland Should the Filipnos,
however. who are kept we'll Informed, ac-
duire the idea that prolongation of hos
tilIties would affect politics in the United
States advantageously to them. the war
would be more prolonged"
With regard TO the statements that the
Minnesota volunteers and others wished
TO return to the United states. Mr.. Bar
iett said he had talked, with the officers
OF all the regiments and with many Of
the men and that while they would well
come return to the United States as soon
as their places could be effeotualiy filled
by regulars, there was no such feeling as
ono OF INSTRUMENTATION. despondency Or
discomfort. On the contrary. all were actu-
ated, he asserted by Intense patriotism
aud not man wished to leave the Philip
pines until he had seen the campaign
through or could leave the work TO regu-
lar troops.
In the opinion OF MIR. Barrett, the Fill
pino. as soon as he has had time to digest
the recent measures OF Otis and Lawton
and TO become convinced of American SUI
reriority, VIII settle down 10 a life OF
peaceful and progressive citizenship.
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Harris; Lorraine, Mitchell county, Hiram
h. LOBBY; Roeder, Titus county, Joseph
G. Barber; Tascosa Oldham county Jonu
NJ. Montgomery; Teeumseh, Callahan
county. William e. Clark; lopez. Erath
county, William A. Bostick.
The president has appointed the follow
ing postnNsters; Louisiana, Lake Charles,
George H. Wolman; Texas, Laredo. Frank
II. Pierce; Nocona, William n. Merritt.
The information at the war department
Is that all the State volunteers who weni
TO Cuba are now away from the island ex-
cept the immunes az Santiago, and they
viii be brought home as soon as the Tenth
cavalry arrives at that point,
Secretary Alger announced tonight that
the Cuban mortgages had been extended
for two years beginning May / next. The
question Of interest on these mortgages
was not considered.
The executive committee OF the Bureau
OF American Republics has sanctioned the
tender TO Mr.. Rockhll, the retired United
States minister to Athens, OF place on
the bureau
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GOMEZ DESIRES.
The Old soldier VIII support I
American Protectorate.

American Protectorate.
Havana, April 19.--General Main
Gomez has determined to announce to u
people of Cuba his support Of an Amir
can protectorate until such time y
stable, Independent government may
founded. To the correspondent Of the A
ISOLATED Press General Gomez made
known that he intends to take this q
after consulting the views of the leafil
men in his following. He is content 70 y
operate with the Americans until the lsial
is pacihed, the rural police organized, Y
Cuban soldiers at work and insuar =
construction far advanced No dem
period for the occupation by the Amer
cans will be mentioned, but the NANTES
will favor a cessation OF the agitation
the immediate withdrawal OF the uple
States troops.
The declaration will be so worded a.
retain the support OF those who desire Y
dependence yet will illustrate the neeess'
of American assistance.
Governor General Brooke is awAf
the purposes OF General Gomez and Y
talked with him about them The
nouncement will include a recital q Y
personal views of the Cuban general !,
garding the S3,00O.00O. On this point
will say that he favors buying PAM,
tions and factories in which soldiers c'e
hold stock, drawing wages and diylospe
but as the soldiers need clothes ana ~
and something TO tide over immeae
necessities the money should be palo
now. He thinks the rural police ets
be one body, so that detachmenu ",
in one part of the island might Y Y Y
on emergency into districts where u
would not be affected by local inilisnu
The contract for the electric llsnvns
Havana has been given to Messrs. pu''
and Boulanger, who will constfucs
$500, 900 plant.
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TuE yoRKTowN's MIsHAP.
Nothing Has Bccn Seen of the boat
or the Crew.


the Crew.
Manila, April 10, 1875 p. m. Admiral
Dewey has been notified OF the strange
disappearance of Lieutenant j. G. Gilmore
and fourteen members Of the crew of the
United States gunboat Yorktown. On Sat
urday last the Yorktown anchored off Ba-
Ter, on the east coast OF the island OF Luz
zon and about 200 miles from here, where
there was a Spanish garrison OF about ffiy
men, which had been defending itself
against several hundred Filipinos for
months past.
Lieutenant Gilmore, Ensign w. II, stand
ley and a boats crew were sent up toe
river from Baler bay to communicate with
the Spaniards at the town OF Baler. which
ia situated some distance inland. Ensign
STANDBY, who landed at the mouth of the
river, reports that he heard three volleys,
a hugle call and cheers from up the river
bu. that the automatic gun. which was part
OF the equipment OF the boat. was not heard
firing stSidley later padded to the
Yorktown in a canoe,
search was made for the Yorktown
boat and her crew, but no trace Of them
was found, and the Yorktown sailed for
llolo. from which place her commander
cabled to Admiral Dewey his theory thai
the Ftlipinos had captured or sunk the boa
or that the Spaniards had rescued th'
American party,
scouting party Of American troops to
day found a native skirmish line NOR
than a mile long east OF Maloos. A sharl
fusllade followed. but no losses were sus
tained.
Prigadier General Charles King, who ha
been taken suddenly IN and who is unahl
10 continue In command OF his brigade
has been relieved Of further duty and ia
been ordered TO return TO the United state
on the hrst transport sailing for home
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b. II. Warner reelected secretary Of
the cotton exchange,
Returned soldiers looking for employ
ment
Tho detailed programme for the San
Jaclnto flower parade.
A PROPOSED regiment OF Texas Rangers
Visiting soldiers still in the city being
entertained at the Light Guard armorv
Postmaster strong making an EFFORT TO
Increase his clerical force.
The Houston Poultry association pre-
pairing for better show next season
Three Houston employees hurt in
southern Pacific collision near Lake
Charles.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

sLInELL. La.-F, II. Norris. aged &C. sui
Glued by blowing out his brains With double
haireled shotgun.
NEW YoRk--A Herald dispatch from Lima,
Peru, says; President Aionzo OF Bolivia 10
stll az AntofagRsta Chile hut Is soon 20
hEve Chile for the province OF La rax, Bo-
llyis.
CHICAGO Army and Navy league of
tfis city Will close It's affairs and dihband 90
May I, The league was organized on Apru
e. 1925. TO furnish relief for soldiers returning
from the war.
NEW ORLEANS, From pregent informa-
t'rn, the Nashville viii leave Saturda. morn
II & and staftsup the river, stopping tor a
short time at Baton Rouge yicksburg. Mem
pills aud ST. Louis,
RoME.--sunday demonstration Sat ST,
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CHICAGO. ILL, Jan. 20. 1879

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 20. 1899.
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Gentlemen-You will be glad to know
of the happy results obtained from the
use OF Pe-ru-na among the patients un-
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physician. have seen some very re-
markable cures of cases of very obsti-
nate catarrh of the stomach, where Pc
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GoMPERs on LABOR.
Hours of Labor Have Been Reducca
Through Organization

washington, April 19.-The Industrial
commission today continued the examina-
ton OF Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, Mr. Com
pers sketehed the steady and continuous
growth OF trades unionism in Great Britain
and the United States. The labor unions
he said, had reduced the working hours Ia,
this country from nine to eight hours
since 1886 MIR. Gompers prophesied sin
greater strides for organized labor bolb
IN wealth and numerical strength. as tbs
struggle Tor existence BEANIE sharper.
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7777|7~~""
WASHINGTON.

The cabinet thinks no call for volunteers
is necessary and that Otis will soon have a
sufficient force,
Lieutenant Lang ordered dismissed from
the army.
The men who made the famous counter
felt 800 silver certificates have been cap
tured. They we're also engaged in making
$50 bills aud counterfoiting revenue
stamps.
Wade court OF inquiry expects TO make
its report In few days
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HELD BY FILIPINos.
Three soldiers Were Taken Before
HOstiIittes Opened.

Washington, April lo.-when Mrs Gill.
more, wife of Lieutenant Gilmore, re-
ceived the news of her husbands capture
by the Filiplnos she was overcome by
anxiety and wept bitterly. Mrs, Gilmore
declined to see any visitors except the
members or her immediate family, who
any aid In their power, The home OF Mrs.
Gillmote Is 1922 Sunderland place.
The Fllipinos have three American sol
diers held as prisoners. but these were
taken before hostilities actually COM
menceh. General Otis has large number
some OF these he is endeavorIng to ex-
change for the Spanisrds held by the Fill
plnos.
Secretary Hay and Secretary Alger state
that nothing had been received from Ma
nils rsspsoting the conference between
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
COMMERCIAL.

Another advance of 1Sc in wire nails.
Cotton futures lsGll.Gtd lower In Liver
nooi UNCHANGED to . points off in Now
York and point down to l point IN in
New Orleans. Spots OF 1-i6 in New York
and unchanged elsewhere
After a strong and active openinp stocks
relapsed, most OF the speolalties showing
declinet
May wheat IN ii&al%c. July i%aiisc:
corn hc, pork 7lac aud lard and ribs 2ls@
DC each.
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THE rHiLIpprNr SITUATION.

European junts.claIms that 40 Amsrl-
can officers and men have been captured
by tho natives. Lawou's retirement to
Manila IS looked upon,as great victory.
Admiral Dewey has been notified Of the
strange disappearance Of Lieutenant Gill
more and fourteen members of tho York
towns crew.
General Otis cables that the better class
OF the IslnpInos desire peace; also that tho
return Of volunteers will begin about
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
TERR,BIE ooNFLAGRArroy.
Four Hundred Houses Consumed an,
Thirty-one Lives Lost,

Washington April 1e.-The secretary Of
state today received telegram from Con-
sui Aimee at Ponte Petrlle, Guadalupe w.
l., saying that fires, alleged to be iuceu-
diary, started at midnight on the 18th in.
stant, had destroyed sixteen squares In ths
vicinity OF the American consulate. Ha
says that 400 houses were consumed
thrty-one lives lost and 1000 pers.ns
rendered homeless. The loss will approTi-
mate million dollars. The consul addaa
that the coniiagration Is out, but great nm !.
easiness prevails among the people. The
governor has arrived at ponte with ATTY
soldiers.
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the Philippine commission and a commit
teeNof Filpinos. II is the general mprcs-
sion that this commission rs q self-ap-
pointed one, having no connection with
AguInaldo and that 1t viii endeavor to get
IN communication With FIN and urge nina
10 submit to the American forces. Sec
rotary Alger emphatically denied that she
administration proposes TO buy off AsLn-
aldo.
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FOREIGN.

Fire Mt Ponte Pctric, West Indies ne
stroyed 400 houses, with loss OF 81 900
600. Thirty-one lives were lost.
German newspapers lndorse the rcsou-
tons passed by the German Americans at
Chicago.
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~ AILROADs.

Rearrangement of rates by Mallory and
Morgan lines may result in war;
Katy has decided to make another
change in It's time card.
Appointments on the Houston East aud
West Texas have been announced.
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SPEAKER REED TO RESIGN.
Will Become "a Member of New York Law Firm
With PrnceIy Income

April 9It
OF Arm
Thatcher Barnsm this
that Mr. Reed
here Mr. Reed wiL make
The Mail Express o law Arms
Mr. Reed had a practically
Tho
Mr. I'D
with his family tod
longd In all like uhood
consideration
The
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

Peters. out Of which 1t is sought in certain
quarters TO make political capital, had no III
OBJECT on the pope, who remains wen ana con-
tirues his daily audiences
NEW YORK, A Herald special from Bue-
mes Ayres says An EARTHQUAKE shock IN
the province OF Rio de Janeiro has destroyed
lie Villages OF Vinclna and Jacquel. Several
persons were killed. Much damage was also
q used by eruptions OF the volcano Huokango
nenr Ninrlnn
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Lienfcnnnt Lnng pi.mIs.ed.

Washington. April 1a.-secretary AZ
today made public the verdict in tne s. s.
of Lieutenant Lang, who was charged " N
conduct unbecnming an officer ana co1s y
to the prejudice of the good order sna Y
cipline Of the service. The presluea,, Il !,
approved the sentence and indlnss
court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

AUGUSTA, Ga.--The Serond South Carolina
gle Tho Third Nebraska. Colonel William j.
81. ans old regiment, has arrived here ats,
nye DAYS IN Quarantine At savannah, ana
gene into camp.
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years constant practice and aluay. n
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CHICAGo.-T Chronicle viii SAY ,s g,
sons of the gold-beating craft VII q XII,
a strike in all parts of the ln '.sua
This will affect painters and beck olpr.,---
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FILIPINO CLAIMS.
European Junta Announces the Cap
furc Of American Troops.

furc Of American Troops.
London. April l9.-The Filipino Euro.
pean junta claims to have received a cable
gram from General Luna. Commanding
the Manila districts" direct from Manila
on Friday. declaring that General Law
ton, whose object was to proceed to Baier
and effect a junction with the Yorktown"
was nveigled by the Filipino tactics into
perillously extending his lines with the
result that column consisting OF lao of
iicers and men, on reaching place called
Bnangonam was ambushed by large
Filipino force, communication with the
American force was severed and the entire
column was captured"
The Filipino advices further assert that
General Lawton. who was at Laguna de
Bay, on hearing the news, retired to Ma
Mia, stating that he had been recalled by
General Otis on the ground that native
rising in Manila was imminent"
The foregoing is said TO be separate
affair from the disappearance of the boats
crew OF the Yorktown IN the vicinity Of
Balef.
The Filipnos also claim that they have
occupied the town Of Zamboanga, in the
was recently evacuated by the Spaniards
only few of the latter remaining TO hand
over the place 20 the Americans. The Eli
ipinos are said to have secured 1000 Mauser
rifles, all the ammunition and several
Spanish gunboats, which the insurgents
say they have nayigated up the Rio Grande.
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Fnarh-class Texas postnasters-.-co !
tonwood. Callahan county. Mrs. Ann II.
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SHERMAN Is A CANDIDATE.

Utica. N. 1aCong S.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

Former Representative Hllborn OF Cali
fornia died today at Garheld hospital
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington. April ia postofhco has
been established az Leagueyille. Hendef-
son county, Texas, with w. B. Cooper as
postmaster
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Washington, April i9.--The war depart
men; does not credit the Filipino assor-
lions contained in the dispatch because 1t
is believed General OTIS would have cabled
any such disaster 1t ls further stated that
General Lawton could not possibly have
had in mind Junction with the Yorktown
as there Is an impassahlc range of noun
tains between the points he traversed and
the sea where tho Yorktown was cruising.
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to DIR. HATHAWAY q CO.. wnuse q r.ttt
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28
Idaho'a New Statuts@.
Boise Statesman.

Three bills became laws yes
terday without the governors
signature. They were Senate
Bill No. 48, Senate Bill No. 1I3
and Senate Bill No. ia. These
We're the last in the governors
hands.
There were 100 bills sent to
the governor. OF these 6 were
vetoed, and "a became laws. Of
the latter IS were signed and 8
became laws without the COVER
nor's approval.
The Legislature, in addition,
passed 40 bills re-enacting old
laws.
The new laws are given in the
subjoined list
HOUSE BILLS.
279-Reducing the folio charg-
es OF justices of the peace from
30 to 20 cents folio.
280-Regulating the calling of
county warrants.
2s6-Legislative appropriation
$25, 900.
2S9-Providing for the levying
of special school taxes.
290-Providing for mortgag-
ing or selling of property of re-
ligious, social or benevolent as
sociations without an order of
the court.
29S-Amending the horticul-
tural law.
3O1-Authorizing the state
land board to accept deeds to
property in satisfaction of NOR
tgage.
305-Repealing 1879 of the re-
vised statutes.
3OS-Providing for joint coun-
ty teachers Institutes.
313-Amending the mining
law.
314-Giving rights of way for
322-Respecting the refunding
of county bonds.
332-Providing that lands &C.
CURED by the state by escheat,
foreclosure or REIMBURSEMENT |
shall be school lends.
1893, 334, 335 and 336-Amend-
ing the charter of Lewiston.
338-To prevent the spread of
contagious. diseases in the public !
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28

Many of our boys are veteran
plainsmen, men of indefatigablt
physique, and indomitable will
and well schooled in trying ex
periences on the frontier, but
that night, | think, was as hard
an experience as some of them
ever went through. We had
thrust our shoes on without socks
the sand got into them, ground
the skin off our feet and lacerat-
ed them painfully. Most of our
bodies were a tester with prickly
heat and our wet soggy clothing
rasped it into almost unbearable
irritation. All day we had lug
ged about $50 rounds of cartrid-
ges, a days rations and some
extra shovels and axes. Those
blessed shovels. They seemed
to be made of lead when it came
our turn to carry them. Many
OF the boys were weak from NAL
aria, dysentery and insufficient
and unwholesome food, and a
physician would have sent them
back TO the hospital. 1t was,
indeed, an experience that tried
their metal.
We now learned that we had
made our midnight pilgrimage to
reinforce a company of North
Dakotas who were guarding
some ammunition and were sur
rounded by Insurgents. Com
pany "H' marched to the cross
roads where some ammunition
was stored, and Capt. Fem had
some breastworks thrown up
and prepared for protected
siege. But the Insurgents gath
cred there made no demonstra-
ton and toward nightfall an In
surgent officer came along and
dispersed them.
"E" and IF" companies march
ed down to the village of Passi
and stacked arms in an old church
yard. In the church was stored
20, 900 rounds of ammunition.
Passi seemed to be a general
rendezvous for Insurgents, for
soon after they began to come in
from Manila, having been refus-
cd admittance into the city, and
were in an ugly humor, apparen-
tly. They stood about under
arms and covertly watched us.
A fight seemed eminent. We
momentarily expected it and
Major Higgins issued his famous
Stand by your guns, boys !"
Not a man appeared to be the
least bit afraid, and many wished
there would be a row. If there
had been we would have scrap
ped them to finish. A stout
stone wall enclosed the church
and from behind this formidable
breastwork we could have filed
those fellows so full of holes
that the whole outfit could have
been strained through bedtick.
But no fight occurred. Toward
nightfall we were relieved and
marched out between two rows
If frowning, naughty Insurgents
back to Camp Dewey.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-28

George Metzler, an old time
resident of Ketchum died at
Riverside. Iowa, last week. He
was about so years of age, an
Odd Fellow in good standing and
had served one term as county
commissioner.