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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS.
Resolutions Favor the Canal and OPP
pose the Influx of Asiatics.

Sacramento Cal, May 15.-The republl-
can State convention met here today and
construction OF an interocean canal under
government ownership and control;
against the influx OF Asiatic labor, and
indorses the administration of Mckinley.
The delegates TO the National convention
We're instructed for Mckinley.
U S. Grant, Jr,, George Pardee John A.
knight and n. d. Rideout were elected
delegates at large.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Every day is bargain day at THE Coun
Try store" Auditorium building corner
Main and McGowen Come early aud
avoid the rush" May II. Is and 10 Mis-
ehianza Carnival Send all donations to
Ihe residence OF Mrs. Ramakers. HOS Call
houn avenue, today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
nnurhterr Of Erin.

The three divislons Of the Daughters
OF Erin will give lawn concert and fos-
tival tonight at The residence OF Mr.. n. A.
Riesner on Youngs avenue, Sixth ward
Tho entertainment: IS for the purpose of
raising funds for the entertainment OF the
State convention, Daughters OF Erin
which viii meet IN this city simultaneous
Is 9Th the H!bern!ans on the 18th, 10th
and goth Of ncxt month
Iae entertainment viii consist Of iustrl
mental and vocal music recltniions. etc.
with refreshments thrown In The ladies'
have arranged very attractive pro-
grsmme and have been very energetic
with the view Of making the affair sue.
cess.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16

approach OF the insurgents army. PAN
anna IL apparently the objective OF the
insurgent commander. who. according 20
the consul general is within four days
march OF the Colombian port.
The gunboat Machias, which is ON the
eastern coast of Colombia, Will, after
ieav' Chirlqui Lagoon. drop down 70
Coiop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
Y. NJ. G. A. Notes.

The Ladies' auxiliary will receive the
ladies Of the city this afternoon from 4
TO O'Clock. An interesting programme
will be given,
The friends Of the association are cor.
aialy invited to attend the reception ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs, Bartlett newt FRIDAY
night. There will be a programme OF
music ard the Ladies auxiliary will serve
refreshments
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
ern cities. Both are we'll known 10 Hous-
ton. where they will in future reside.
Re,icr Estate.

VIII Keller Of the central IRE station,
who went to Germany few weeks ago to
look after an estate left him and his
brothers and sisters, all OF whom live in
this city, writes that the estate Will give
each Of the heirs $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr.. Tilden clifford and Miss Rowena
Nettenheimer were united in marriage
last night at the BRIDES home. oi2 Jackson
street MIR. and Mrs. Tilford left after
the ceremony for Galveston where they
will take a steamer for New York. They
Will spend several weeks 10 visiting East
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH

remedy. Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup,
for children teething, 1t soothes the child
softens the gums. allays all pain cures
wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16

Houston got her share of She rain that
fell throughout Texas yesterday The
downponr began before noon and continued
for about three hours. flooding the streets
where the drainage was not good While
the rain was heavy one. 1t was not near
as heavy as some OF the rains OF last
month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
south Texas Medical a,.oc,.t,o,

The following Houston physicians WIN
read papers before the South Texas Medi-
cal association, which meets at Beau
mont May % and "a: j. w. Scott r. n
King. o. L. Noteworthy. d. s. Weir r. w
Knox, ]. F.. Hodges, ]. q. Massle, E. p.
Davis, J. G, Boyd James A. Muller. n. r.
Morris and J. o. williams
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
TELEPHONE PRICES REn,,crr

We brought them down. Get one Of the
new phones and be In the pusb pasi
dence. S2;- business, SO per month F,n
metallic circuit. No party lines I'll
phone 45 for contract, Citizens Telenbon.
Company. H"e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
noArs ron PANAMA.
People There Are Excited over An
pronch OF Insurgents.

New York. May l5,-orders will prob
ably be Issued by the navy department
tomorrow. according to the Washington
representative Of the Herald, directing
either the Philadelphia or the reconstruct
ed Ranger to proceed to Panama. This
action was taken as a result OF a dispatch
from Panama representing that great ex-
element prevails in consequence OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
Houston Medical Electro Their.
apeutical and Massage
SANITARIUM.

Our treatment for Skin Blood Iurzs NJ.
aria, Neuralgia. Rheumatism and Neryou.
diseases Is now the recognized cure ENi,roioi
Iumors and urethral Structure removes
,rroli khale or eaustic Female Weakness,
uIesuisrlnes restored entirely By our new
method Of treatment, Facial biemishes "a.
moved without injury 10 the skim or pain
w, we always have on hand the we'll known
ieated Complexion Powder -"0"'
49,. DIS. WARNER & BALFoUR
Moore and Burnett Building, Corner l'onr;n
az Texas avenue amin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
Do,s Away from Home.

Officer Smith yesterday picked up four
boys at the Southern Pacific depot In the
Fifth ward. Their ages range from - to
10 years. They had come from San An
tonic in box ear and were preparing to
take an eastbound freiRh for New Or
leans when they were overhauled b. the
officer They gave their uanes ~ Jim
Brodricl, Charles Byer, Elmer Nelson and
James Callahan 1hey had no baggage,
but the youngest OF the lot had taken the
proclution 20 put on two suits OF clothing
before he left home They say they left
San Antonio without advising their par
cnis OF their intention and were out % see
the world. The boys were taken In GUS
tody and the chief Of police u san Antonio
was advised OF their whereabouts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
Houston Quartette Club Will Give a
Concert Tonight at Turner Hall.
PROF. MAGERS ACCEPTS NEW POSITION
Houston Doctors Preparing for Meeting Of
South Texas Medical Association.
MEETlNGTO ORGANIZE DRY PLATE COMPANY
Meeting of Directors of the Business
Lcngue-The Observation-Disclosures
Wedding--Y. NJ. g. A. Matters.

The last and one OF the best concerts
Of the season will be given tonight at Tur-
ner hall by the Houston Quartette CLUB.
While the club has appeared several times
this season in concerts given by the Turn
verein, this will be the first concert 1t
has given since its reorganization undep
the auspices of the Turnyerein. The club
now embraces in its membership the best
male vocal talent IN the city, among Ns
members being several well known SOLO
lists who rarely devote their talent 80
chorus work While 1t Is not as strong
numerically as the Houston Glee club, Of
which It is the successor, the Houston
Quartette club is today one OF the best
balanced male singing organizations IN
Houston and of late 1t has been doing
some excellent work. The club numbers
at tonight's concert viii consist OF vim
tage song by Loreley and She Speaks "a
Me by Protheroe, two very pretty selec.
tions.
Mrs. e. A. Peden, soprano, and Mrs
Baltis Allen, contralto, will assist In solo
numbers besides appearing in quartette
with Messrs. Duncan Bell and II. r.
Gates.
MIR. Joe Taylor, one of the original mem,
bers OF the old Houston Quartc'te club.
but who for severol years has been sing
ing with the Galveston Quartette society,
sill be heard in beautiful tenor selection
from "The Hlghwnyman.
The Arion Quartette. one OF the best
single quarettes ever organized in Hous-
ton. will contribute a double number and
instrumental solos upon the piano by A.
B. Kidd and the violin by G. 4. Sievers
are among the features that will go TO
make UP mos. interesting programme.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16

Drink Pal Pinto Water, at Kieslng',
Soda Fountain, SOP Main street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
THE CABINET MEETING.
Mr.. GnEe Explains the Refunding
scheme of the Financial Bill.

At yesterdays meeting of the Cabinet,
the Secretary of War being absent in
Cuba, there were no affairs of a military
nature touched upon and the meeting was
not held, by the members present to have
been an important one. \ report from
General Otis giving a review of the money
circulation in the Philippines, in gold and
silver, was presented and briefly dis
cussed.
Secretary Gage described the scheme for
refunding the interest bearing debt Of the
United States as embodied in the financial
bill now pending in Congress. He spoke
of the plans OF the Treasury Department
for carrying out the provisions of the bill
and said that he believed the refunding
could be accomplished without any Sc
rious disturbance of business or financial
interests. Mr.. Gage also submitted new
form of daily Treasury statement that
will be issued after the financial bill goes
into effect. He said that the amount of
funds on hand would be reduced by the
settlements with banks and bondholders
made necessary by the refunding.
The Porto Rican Tarih bill was briefly
discussed and all the members expressed
their views concerning il. Matters of
general nature occupied the attention of
the Cabinet until 30 o'clock. when the
meeting adjourned
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
GENERAL JOE WHEELER.
War Department officials Know
Nothing About His Resignation

The War Department officials are non
plussed over the statements made in press
dispatches that Gen. Joe Wheeler says he
resigned from the Army early in Deem
Der and expects to take his seat in Con-
gr5ss. II is stated at the Department that
the papers showing General Wheeler has
resigned have never reached there, and
that the Secretary of War has never re-
ceived any official notification that Cen
eral Wheeler has left the Army.
All that is known Of General Wheeler at
the Department is that last December Cen
eral Otis reported that General Wheeler
had asked to be ordered home. and that
his request had been complied with. Cen
eral Wheeler has left San Francisco and
will arrive in Washington in few DAYS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Government Contracts in Porto Rico.
A decision regarding contracts made by
this Government in Porto Rico has just
been rendered by the Comptroller of the
Treasury. The question was referred to
the Treasury Department by Secretary
Root. it having been raised by Captain
Judson. OF the Board of Public Works of
Porto Rico. who wrote asking if contracts
extended beyond the fiscal year, to which
the special appropriation pertains. could
be paid for from the specific appropriation.
The decision was that if the contracts were
extended by competent authority they
should be paid for from the appropriation
although the expenses were incurred IN
year subsequent to which the contracts
belong.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP
Twenty-Five Years. Constant Is,
without "a Failure

The first indication of Group is hoarsc-
ness. and i'll child subject to that dis
ease il may be taken as sure sign n.
the approach of an attack. Following this
hoarseness is peculiar rough cough. II
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse or even
after the croupy cough appears il viii
prevent the attack. 1t is used in many
thousand OF homes in this broad land and
never disappoints the anxious mothers. We
have yet to learn of single instance in
which il has not proved effectual No
other preparation can show such Il record
twenty-five years constant use withaut
failure. For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Senator and Mrs. Cullom Entertain
al Dinner.
The Assistant Secretary of state and
Mrs Hin Also Among Those Who
Gave Dinners Last Night - Hrs'
Fosters Luncheon to Miss GriSGs-
An Art 'raIL nj boundary Castle.

Miss Leonora Jackson. the young Ameri-
can yiolnist who had the honor Of. per
forming before Queen Victoria and other
royal persorages during her professional
tour abroad has come on from New York
especially to play for Mrs. Mckinley this
afternoon. The concert will be given in
the East Parlor. and in addition TO the
President and Mrs. Mckinley and Miss
Barber, Mrs. Mckinley has invited the
ladies' CT the Cabinet and few other
friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
Vestie SUITS,
Sizes 3 to 9.

Five different styles good spring
novelties Generally sold at SD.
Special. si.S9 suit.
Three different styles of fine
mixed Cashmere. $3.50 value.
Special. S2.19.
Our special feature for spring
opening will be every purchaser
of a suit will be entitled TO IA
Navy Blue Cap.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The Confederate Veterans Hall was the
scene of an enjoyable dance on Thursday
evening when the hosts were the men,
beers of the Majestic Club. Among those
in attendance were Misses McSwyny Car
RE Barghausen. Burgdorf. Winnie Carney,
Sigourney Nellie Brownlow, Annette
Baker Bunyea, Pearl Seeley. May God
frey. Beatrice Croghan, Hilda and Linda
FRANKIE. Mary. Grace. and Carrie Moss;
Priddy. Brackhagen, Elsie Dugan, TrunneI.
Pryers. Jordan, Hacker Mrs. Hacker. Mrs.
Garrett. and Mrs Shelksohn; Messrs. A. II.
Hacker, j. H. Hollingsworth LittlefeId,
P II. L. Cane. Z. H. Johnson, j. Hughes,
J. H. Wood. II. r. Power, G. A. NJ. Kelch-
ner L. Barghausen. E. l.. Wright, TarbOx.
II. F. Garrett George Macky, c. A Mitch
ell, Grimes, Burton Smith. John Skinner,
John Hurley. q. T. Dawson. J. +. Franklin,
Haywood Shawen, f. W. Brown G. R
Beckham. w H. Whitaker. II. S. Nichols,
". " Cooley. Harmon. George Watson,
John Chapman. Phil Cake. F. B. Eichel-
berger DR.. Munroe, and Prof E. T. David
son.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
Double breasted Suits,
Sizes 8 to Is.

Navy Blue Cheviot, made in
latest cut, soft finish. Regular
price, $50. Special, S1.95 suit.
An Atwood Navy Blue Chey-
lot Suit, made very stylish. Regu-
lar price. $500. Special, 1923
suit.
A line of fine mixed Cashmere
Suits. $500 and S3.25 values.
Special, $3.50 suit.
An All-woOl Grey HOmespun,
Reading manufacture. S3.13 val
ne. Special. 1898 suit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Well the time is going by and these
wounded men should be seen to. It is
one thing my dealing with General War
rem and another as YOU see. my dealing
with other commanders How am | to
know what other generals will do? Now
take this message to your general. Tell
him we want TO fight out this quarrel in
a Christian way: that it should be clearly
understood between lis what is to be done
after fight [schlachtl and during the was
ikriegl. But there must be reciprocity
there must be reciprocity Ask him to
send me a list of those of our people who
are in his hands Their relations and
friends want TO know whether they are
alive or dead. l. myself, will give at all
times the fullest information of those We
have belonging to you. Gnat ne may count
upon. As I give up your wounded he
should give up ours Z You can now carry
away the houndcd and bury the dead
There are also six wounded who are pris-
oners in my hospital down there They
can also be taken away. or ] will give
an order that one OF our ambulances con
Vey them to any place decided on by your
medical authorities. There is with us in
hospital wounded superior officer. He is
not to be removed will decide about him
After shaking hands with the general
and his secretary, and thanking the former
for the permission he had granted, | with
drew. The officers Of the Il. A. NJ. G. then
carried out the removal of the wounded,
and the Rev. Mr. Gegde. Church OF Eng
land, chaplain to the forces, and | on
Thursday buried l3S dead. On Friday
twenty were buried. and ON Saturday
sighty-fiye.
Il venture TO think il matter OF con-
siderable importance to draw attention to
the attitude of the Beers whom We met
during The carrying out of our duties ON
these three DAYS. After collecting all the
Identification papers, letters, and personal
property Of the fallen, and while waiting
Tor the graves TO be dug. We chaplains
were unocCupieG. and. therefore, had plen-
y Of time 10 talk TO the Beers around us.
For my part ! confess that the deepest
..' JreSsion has been made on me by these
conversations and by the manly bearing
and straightforward outspoken way in
which we we're met. There were two
things | particularly noted. AS there was
no effort made to impress us by what
was said they spoke with transparent
honesty and natural simplicity and in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Introduction
Sale of
Boys Spring
Clothing.

We are showing in our Boys
Clothing Dept, Sd floor, a new
and well-selected stock of good
tailored clothing at moderate
prices. We invite the public to
call and examine our conceptions
for spring 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Senator and Mrs. Cullom entertained at
a dinner of eighteen covers last night in
honor OF their daughter, Mrs. William b.
Ridgely, of Chicago. who is now their
guest.
Invited to meet Mrs. Rdgely were Mr..
and Mrs Reginald de Kcven, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ives Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Lord. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gates Davis. Miss Fisher,
Senator Perkins General Smith, and Judge
Hartwell. of Honolulu, and Mr.. ii. l.
PTitchett.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Gage. and the Belgian Minister and Count
ess de Lichtervelde will entertain at din
ners this evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The Saturday Evening Assembly will
give dance at $50 o'clock this evening
at the National Rifles Armory
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10
" Deeds Are Fruits,
Words Are Bet Leaves. d"

The many 7vorderfal cures effected by
Hoods Sarsaparilia are the fruits by
qufich It should be Judged. These prove
Il TO be the great, unequaEed remedy for
dyspepsia, rheumatism catarrh and all
other ailments due TO impure or 9ripo0er-
ished blood.
rheumatism -" sly mother. eighty
years Old, has recefUed mach Benefit from
taking Hoods SarsaparZa for rtem7la-
fs7i. Agres D. Derby, Lamestozcf,, ". Y.
Catarrn-" 5Ny daughter had catarrt
in the head and Hoods Sarsapari1ia cured
ii. N-s. Ed. Peterson, kibbey. Mont.
floods SoaJqbaaM
ssz.s lsSIs;zy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The Russian Ambassador left yesterday
morning for brief visit to New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Over hundred guests were present at
the lecture given by Mrs. Walworth yes
terday morning at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Henderson, on the heights OF
Sixteenth Street. The subject, American
Art and American Artists was made adj
ditionally attractive by the surroundings
of the speaker and her audience. as the
talk was given in the splendid gallery of
Boundary Castle, whose walls are hung
with the paintings of the worlds most
famous masters. II was the second lecture
in the course. and those who listened to it
we're the wives and daughters If the Sena-
torial and Congressional circle, together
with number of artists and art-loving
friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. u. J. Hill entertained at dinner last
night when their guests We're the German
Ambassador. Senator and Mrs. Frye, the
Brazilian Minister and Mrs. Assis- Brasil.
the japanese Minister. Colonel and Mrs.
Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cridler MIR. and Mrs. Near
thur, Mrs. Stanley Brown, and Mrs A. L.
Barber.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Mrs Addison G. Foster gave a petty
luncheon yesterday at the Cairo. in COM
pliment To her niece, Miss Griggs. The ad
ditional guests were Miss Barber, the
Misses Hitchcock Miss Dimock, OF New
York: Miss Cockrell. Miss Symes, OF Den
yer; the Misses Foraker. the Misses Evans
Miss Archibald and Mrs. Phelps Leete, of
Portsmouth, Ohio. The split of the
springtime was daintily expressed in yell
low ionquls. which formed the floral dec
crations of the beautifully appointed table.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Hon. Clark f. Carr, formerly Minister to
Denmark, who has been quartered at the
National for some time, left the city for
New York Thursday night en- route to
Paris. where he will take charge OF the
installation of the Indian Corn Kitchen at
the exposition. Mr. Carr is President OF
the American Maize Propaganda So iety,
and has secured a genuine black ''aunty'
from the South to bake all kinds of corn
dishes He will be accompanied to Paris
by his daughter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Henry Everett. of Cleveland Ohio. is at
the Arlington for brief stay. Mr.. Ev
erett is the president of the Independent
telephone companies operating in the
Buckeye State and it was given out last
night that he is in the city arranging to
construct a long distance line from Cleve-
land TO Beaver. Pa, where IL is to meet a
line to be constructed by Baltimore indie
pendent companies in conjunction with
the Washington Independent Telephone
Company, in the event that a franchise is
granted to the latter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Senator and Mrs. Mason entertained the
Washington Law College in honor of the
dean of the college. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey. who will shortly sail for France.
Among the additional guests were Miss
Emma NJ. Giliett. Mr.. Watson J. New
ton Mrs. Z. r. Bailey. Mrs. NJ. c. Lohr.
Mrs. j. L. Monroe. Mrs. y. b. Paul, Mrs.
VI. L. Coope Mrs. J. c. A. Page, Mrs. c.
L. North. Mrs Harrison. Miss c. !. Cries
heimer, Miss Helen Malcolm. Miss Flora
Raymond Miss Helen Hill. Miss Gertrude
Leonard Miss Ida May Meyers, Miss Mary
Mason. Miss Winifred Mason. Miss Mabel
Sitter. Miss Davis, Miss Pelouze. Major
Harrison Mr.. F. c. Lohr, Mr.. George Mac
Donald and Mr. Edwin C. button.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Hon. E. F. Trabue, a prominent lawyer
from Louisville, Ky. is at the Normaudie.
attending to some legal matters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-10

Lieut.. NJ. Barowsky, of the Russian Navy,
is at the Arlington, from Philadelphia
where he has been assigned 20 inspection
duty on the two ships building at the
Cramps shipyards for the Russian Govern
ment. The vessels are the Variag ard the
Retvizan. The former will be completed
within few months. while the latter yes
sci is now ready for launching. Lieuten-
ant Barowsky expressed surprise last night
that the Carnegie Steel Company was
making 1s-inch plates of Harveyize1 armor
for the United States Government, while
at the same time the firm was completing
much superior and lighter 10-inch Krupp
plates for the ships of the Russian Navy.