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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
PLANS IN THE HOUSE.
Lenders Think senate VIII Agree to
Announcement UeNoiutiOn.

AdiOuruIfenf AeNoiuttoH.
Washington, May 1.-THE house leaders are
figuring that the senate will agree to the
house resolution to adjourn Wednesday, June
G. go that much business will be crowded
into the coming week. Individual members
with belated bills are pressing for recognition
and will be given some show. Conference
reports on appropriation bills will have the
right OF way. There are half dozen of pub
lie Importance, including the oleomargarine
BILL the anti-canteen bill, the st. Louis fair
hill the Philadelphia museum bill, and the
antitrust measures but the Indicators are
that none OF them save the antitrust bill
and resolution will be considered. Friday
and Saturday are to be devoted to their con-
sideration under special rules The friends
OF others, however are active, aggressive
and inslstent and some Of them may be sue
cessiul. Brt The programme Of the leaders
does not go much beyond driving through the
appropriation bllsa
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hold memorial and decoration services in
honor Of the heroes Of the gray and blue
buried in the city cemetery The initial
service Will be held at the Central Chris
tian church, where a specially arranged
programme will be presented, after which
the orders named, with soldiers Of the
blue and the general public, will march
In procession to the cemetery and deco
rae with appropriate ceremony tie graves
Of all known to have been soldiers on
either side OF the war between the States.
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Trade nt slanclne.ter.

Manchester. May FLOWING 10 the holidays
last weeks business was small Trade was
also hindered by the cotton slump, India
bought but little. China sent various large
bids. but only a few were workable, and tho
smaller Eastern markets did no retail trade.
Yarrs continue duii with hand TO mouth
trade, prices being irregular and about s-if
with prices well maintained The German
market continues quiet with no changes, all
though tho undertone is weaker.
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Tho eclipse OF the sun will be the hrst
thing to look after today.
Another rice mill looking toward Hous-
ton.
Mr.. Leopold makes the best bowling
score yet made for the turnverein gold
medal.
The claims against the county approved
by the commissioners court.
7 Delegates leave for tho Confederate re.
union at Louisville
Laborers brought from New Orleans for
Galveston stop at Tsaston.
Chldren's Day observed at the First
Presbyterian church.
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ACROSS THE vAAL.
Roberts Now Encnmped on the North
SaaIs-Coni Mines saved.

Roberts Now Encnmped ON the NORTH,
Saais-COni Mines saved.
London, May 1.-THE war office has
received the following frori Lord Roberts;
''verendeniging sundey, 1850 p. m,-
We crossed the Vasl this morning ana are
now encamped on the north bank. The ad-
vance troops, which crossed yesterday,
were only just in time 10 save the coal
mines on both this and the other side OF
the river from being destroyed. Our casu-
alties were four.
"Baden-PoweIl reports that the railway
between Mafeklng and Bulowayo has been
restored. and that the supplies are being
brought into Mafeklng. He says the Ca
madam artillery Joined Colonel Plummer
from Beira with almost incredible rapid
ty. Lieutenant webber was taken prisoner
at Hebron few days ago.
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poers Active mt Newcastle.

New Castle May 26--The Beers in this
section of the seat of war arc very active,
having been reinforced from various direc-
lions. Their front now extends from
Laing's Mex to New Republic, where they
are terrifying. General billiards division,
which is intrusted primarily with taking
tho Boer right at Elandslaagte arrived to-
day. The work of searching the district
Is progressing and many rebels have been
sent 70. Lsdysmith.
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WHITTIER. ARE We DRIFTING
Grand Beer Drinking Contest rs
Hooked for CoInmhIn CoIlege.

hoohth tOtttSts
New York, May si.-Temperance people
are greatly agitated over question of
handicap beer drinking announced in the
Columbia college class. The winner is to
drink certain number OF glasses.
The athletic contests win riose with a
beer-drinkIng contest.
sJs. Ella L. BooIe, president OF the
woman's Christian Temperance Union. has
written a scorching letter to President
Seth Low OF the college. The matter was
also discussed IN Calvary church. the prln-
cipsl Methodist church in this city. She
told of the contest to tho congregation and
they gasped with establishment.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
Captains Are Urged to Appoint Dele
gntcs To Louisville Reunion.


Waco. Texas. May 27.-The following
general order has been issued from head
quarters. Sons OF Confederate Veterans
General Order No. Z:
headquarters. Transmississppi depart
ment Sons OF Confederate Soldiers. Waco
Texas. May 26.--Sons and gAndsons OF
Confederate soldiers and sailors in Che
States and Territories west OF the Mis-
sisgippi river are again earnestly request
ed 10 attend the approaching National
reunion TO be held in the city OF Louis
Vile. KY, on May 30 to June 3. 1900.
Captains who have not appointed dele
gates are asked to DO so Instantly. Ad-
jutants OF camps In arrears are asked to
send dues. 10 cents per capita member,
by delegates to Louisville, else they will
not be admitted to tho convention.
BY order Of Brant Kirk, lieutenant gem
eral in command; Felix D. Robertson, ad-
iutant general
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Columbia and Sunshine, promises TO be
q much bigger affair than was at first ex-
pected 4 >ere will be reunion Of the
Surviving members OF the famous stone
wall brigade wednesday evening, May 3d.
at which addresses VIII be made by Cen
eral James A. Walker, the last brigade
commander and other distinguished ex-
Confederates
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Three Strikers in st. Louis Are ~
from iflC Rear.

from the Rear.
st. Louis. May Gas the result q I
encounter tonight between striking
striking employees of the Transit Y
TEN three men were shot, one neing ~
" and the others seriously wounded
Philip Sullivan, James Sullivan ana
O'Connell. strikers, were passing 'ni0s
the park they were approached HON
rear and fired upon by three men' -
be in the eompany's employ. one .
bullets passed through Philip Su'1'''
right lung. making fatal wouh''
James Sullivan received ban Z 8
left cheek and o'connell was SHOT en' s.
the right leg. The police did no' -
in time to arrest the assaiian's'
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AMoNG THE cycLERs.
Frank Kramer Won the Five-Mfle-
race In Gnnd afrle

New York May 27-Brank Kramer. the ex-
amateur cyelist again proved to the doubtful
one today that he will be a very dangerous
factor In professional racing this season. He
rode at the Allsburs, N. j.. board track and
mot the fastest held of riders this country
can produce, in two races He was eauebt
hhaaPp,lhns N the hair mile and finished fourth,
ia spd .ne hVe mile race he rode from scratch
uhlsh. which brought the 5000 spectators 10
snelr ieet bowling with enthusiasm. sum
,onen, half mile professional Won nv r
ses ailanu. san Jose: o. l.. Stevens. Ottlm-
wa, second; Hardy Downing. San Jose third
frank Kramer, East Orange. fourth. Time
:. Eve mile handicap. professional NV
rank Kramer. East Orange. scratch IiarSy
vw9Tsnlng, San Jose. 100 yards, secoad, Bob
ms,e .,, San Jose, scratch. fourth. rims
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
Growing In Intere.4

Palestine Texas May a7.-The meeting
ct me Presbyterian chuSch conducted by
DR. Hansha Of New York Is growing n
interest daily. Last night n, uas.
delivered very interesting sern,n. i,'s
Growth" He addressed the men,s ra,,,.
az the Young Mems Christian Assoe,a, a,'1
hall this afternoon. si''ion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

LoNDoN.-Dr. Talmage preached In St.
James hall, London. which was crowded.
After the service he addressed an overflow
meeting In Picadilly.
LONDoN.--The National Bazaar opened al
hensirgton, london. last Thursday afternoon
~ ana Of sufferers FROM the war melted $50. 900.
TOLEDO, Ohio producers OF the city
ana hehners' company. the United States
zine Line company and the Pure oil company
of y5,eoo.ooo
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Located mt Polfontein.

Mafeking. May 21,--The Beers who were
routed here are a few miles east at the
Polfontein. well within the British border.
There is no sign Of the enemy 20 the north.
Colonel Plummor's iinemen have received
q wire, saying that a train will arrive
soon. a system ofdaily runners has been
organized.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.


Commencement exercises at Sam Hous-
ton Normal and other Texas schools.
schwarz-Mccafl land decision not as
far-reaehing as nrst supposed.
Railroads will transport troops free 10
encampmcnts.
Two negro murderers sentenced TO hang
at Rusk on July 9
Boiy OF Prof. Paul Meude found near
the Katy tracks at La Grange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
ToDAy's ENTRIES.


Five-eighths of mile maidens-Hum-
bolt, The Golden Prince. Blues, Remsin.
Beau Gallant, The Blue Coat Rolling Boer,
DR. Barlow 112. Reluctant 1O9 Dir. Preston
1l2, San Luis, Dr.. Glor 100. Schoolmaster
H..
One and one-eighth miles. handicap uldin
ia. Lothario 49, Ten Candles 1l2, Hesper
no. Blue Away 1876 Maxine Gomez 10, Half
Time 100. Jack Point l2l
Five-eighths of a mile. sellng-Sky scraper
loS. Sir Christopher lOi Sparrow wing lOi.
Miss Hanover %, Marble Head Ill, Borough
100. Sunioi SS, Doublet l07, Queen Anne s.
Ilnge 1O6 Picardy. Oliver Nc los Affect 100
iremarso, Sensational LOG, Aibonts 80. Ken
Lille Simmons 10t.
Four and half furlongs. Glover stakes
Ftlnfess Pepper Julia Hanover, Maria Boil
Ton, Goddess of Night. Ida Carbrey, Rramble
d 9gsh no 5o"er Of Candles LSrana III, Anec-
= About thre--quarters OF mile, maidens-
iin,nno1llhetum ", Fazanene 107, illuminate
~ ~ ~, pr'nse r, lrd Lime Light ll9. Beauh-
III ~, lg', Bomb Shell 1l2, Lille Simmons III,
Margate Mango III, Disturber ll8, Queen
About three-quarsers of mile, maidens-
Mercer sie iuS. Rochester III, Tzzoncina lOI,
Nanoen 100, Alsike 49, Scales 109. Strain
conan llS. The Chamberlain, okeetee liz.
Hawthorne.
Five furlongs-Flamaro 100; Maud Fergu-
son Goebel, Ed Garland, st, Cuthbert. San
Msteo. lO7; Boney Boy. l0i: The Lady in
btlue. 1O2: Isabinda, Mnyon. 0s; Emma NJ
Miss Stanley 80 -
The Eleetor ll6; Murat, liz; Prestar III
Astor, 1903: Dutch Comedian, lla: Domsie
Rollins. 100; Trimmer, i0S; Tyrba, 1o5. Id
Meddlesome. 1903.
st eel, chase, short eourse-Meddler, Moni-
liS; Globe H., li7; Chenier, lss
SIX furlonss. Flight stakes--Mint Sauce
llsi HeImoso. los; Hard Knot, Goebel. Head,
WAFER 100; Andes lO4: Sam Fullen. 1903: Ben
Ledi lol; Maggie Davis, Cele7itas. Atlantic,
iqthill, 80 Emma r.. 81.
Falf mlie-Rio do Altar, Oscar, liz: Fancy
Wo9d, Ill; Battus Water Alone, 1903; Cast
Anehor, Hattie June, l07.
Mile--Arthur Behan, 10s: Miaroscope Loves
Lapor' Bermuda Prince, los; Vain. 1872
st. Louis.
Mile and an eighth, selling-Tswanda, 1OS
Tlckful 81; Our Clara. 1902: Bill Jackman.
los; Fazel. IS; King GaIong, Cannouade, los
Rouge ct Nor. SO: Mamie L.. 1906; Old Fox.
l0f; Pacemaker, Gomez, H.
Mile and twenty yards, selllne--Hoods
!rlgade, l02: Tom Gilmore 100: Jake Weber,
"; slr joseph Lister. Clinohcr Jim Conway,
IL Sir Gatian: lO7; RushAeds, iii; Mono
HHott iSdlNe, ~. iFuSaQe, ~
Five furlongs-Alard ScheciS, lie; Wild pi
fase' III Monos, LOG; Hurry. lOs; Ampers,
Five furlorgs-Daye Waldo 40: Frank
Ben. 10; Yellow Tail, 100; I'D L., i67; Neck.
lacc. 10; Launtsman. %: hummer. 107. Capt.
tola, lG2i Grantor, l0i; Vespei Light l05.
SIX turlongs handicap WOUNDED Knee oS.
Elreslde, 100: Theory. 102; Masragni, 90: Van
Hleofbeke, 90, Diane Fonso 90; GreenocK.
Six furlongs. seling-Also Ran IT. 1o4
Dolly Weiteoff i02; Annie olddeld, 107. Eight
Bells. siddubin. Lee Bruno, 1Ol; Wlggins.
Cotton Plant loe; Lieber Anton. Bertha Nell
lO4; Cathedral, lt7; The Light, 102.
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WASHINGTON.

Reports on appropriation bills will have
the right OF way In the house; many
other measures are prassing for recogni-
tion.
Bocr resolution, Philippine question and
eivn appropriations bill will be discussed
by the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
WRECK or THE cARINrHIA.


Vessel IN Had shape.
Kingston, jamaica, May 1.-THE Proserpine
returned today from. the wreck Of the cunard
line steamer carinthia. which grounded May
Is at Point Gravoas, Hayti, While proceed
ing from New Orleans for capetown with
1900 mules on board. She reports that she
could not move the steamer on the rocks.
The hull is full Of water forward
Arrangements have been made with a
wreciung company to save the vessel i possi-
BILE end q steamer Is soon expected tiers
for that purpose Tho company believe the
effort will succeed. One thousand mules
have been safely landed and ship has been
chartered to convey them TO South Africa.
The other 400 were lost.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28

FInharria and Mullet. tho Irish ex-con-
,icts. were excluded by tho special In
quiry board and WIFI be depofted.
Elaborate arrangements for the observ-
Ing OF today's eclipse have been made.
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nocrs ana Grain Captured.

of the colonlals captured $50 Beers with
ten wagons Of grain near Ficksburg. where
they also captured Maxim constructed
by local inventor.
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Barkly West, May 26.--It is reported that
the Beers have reoccupiod Kuerman. and
that large laagers are located at Reitfon-
teih and Daniels Kuil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
DECORATION and Memorial services.

GreenviIle, Texas. May 27.--on Tues
day, May 20, Joseph L. Johnston camp OF
Confederate Veterans, assisted by Green
wis chapter OF Daughters OF the contea-
sracy, snd T. n. wsui camp Of sons. viii
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28

London, Nav 27.--Presldent Kruger. &c.
cording to a special from New Castle. has
issued a proclamation asking the Trans
vaai burghers 10 notify him whether they
desire TO continue the fight or to sue for
nEnpn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28

Roberts forces are now cncnmped on
the north bank of the vasi.
Kruger has asked tho burghsTt whether
they wish to continue nsht,ns or sue for
peace.
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rrue1. Grorers organiFs.

Greenville, Texas. May 2l,-fne 'l1 ...ss,,
ers met yesterday and perfec'ea tns ,' ~
ton of an association by the s e,sS Ind
Colonel Jim Tom Story as pres'us sssssslato
L. Dial secretary. Rules ana
were also adopted. ---
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
FOREIGN.

Foreign troops are needed at Pekin to
protect legations from tho Boxers
Fierce battle with Ashan.is at Kumasse
resulted in heavy Losses On both sides.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28

Baron Rogers bay colt La NiS.s..
Il. Phrussis' Goldman was second an
De Berteux's Ivoire third. N. GasIoa.,s.
rus Solomon, ridden by Tod slosat ,
fourth. Thirteen ran.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
Hamilton An ,be TranrynnI.

Kroondsiadt, May 2i.--General Hamilton
has invaded the Transyaal. having crossed
a. Wonderfontein.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28

IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH
pe sure ana use that old and we'll ,r,sa
remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syr,, r'
sor children teethlng. II soothes the shi Mig
soi.sns me gums, allays all pain, cure,
diarrhcea. "suy Tor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-28
NOTORIOUS GROOM.
Woodward. The Diamond s,valIower,
N L.. ~.

Chicago May 27.-Tha Chicago police
say that the man under arrest in Leipslc.
Germany. on the charge Of stealing $4,000
worth of diamonds is Charles Woodward,
alias Williams, alias Anderson, alias Wat
son. alias Wright who has been absent
from Chicago nineteen years. woodward
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BASEBALL.
Several Games Postponed on Aeccul
OF Rain.
Chicago. ~ 27.-No game; rain.

Cincinnati, May 27-Pittsburg slausiisl
Phillips in the first inning today and Ersis|
stein had to leave in the fifth. Hahn pltl
ttre last four innings and allowed one send
Kit.
Score RHl
Cincinnati .............. 900 100 001-- 2 NJ
Hahn, Breitenstein, Phillips and Pa'
Wardall and thinner.
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CLARK HOWELL TO WED
Atlanta Constitutions Editor

Atlanta Constitutions
Marry Miss Conner. !,
Atlanta, May 26.-Tae snnou... ssr.sSt
made from savannah OF the engas yea III
Miss Annie Conner Of that e s,.-, W ce II
Clark Howell. editor Of She AusntI M no
tuition. the marriage to take piass ~ It!J.
of the brides mother in sayapnan n
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AMERICAN LEAGUE,

Chicago No game; rain.
Detroit.-No game; rain.
Milwaukee Q; Minneapolis O.
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La sIorn,er ~. x,,,

ne, nay 1.-THE Grand prix du jockey
siue winch was run here today was won by
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HOW GEN. CRONJE SURRENDERED

Paardeberg Tuesday m-The
while building
fusiladed of fifty yards
nadans occupied the edge Of the
enflading
Shortly afterward
Roberts bringing unconditional
General
distance,
plain headquarters The latter being apprsd Of General
Roberts the the modest which
= a SeafOrths
elderly a
black
=
+ feelings.
The cOmmandan touched
n
The whole dsnounted Roberts
Z Boerc commander
= Roberts the vanqushed
lie then mOOnd General CrOnje
been brought
through interpreter
=
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PORTO RICAN BILL WINS
BY MAJORITY OF ELEVEN
HerCulcan Efforts Put Forth BY the Republicans
Result In Victory.
Sick Men Brought From Their Homes and From Hospitals
BY Both Sides.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The battle
royal over the Porto Rican tariff bill
ended in the house today in a sweeping
victory for the Republicans. The bill
was amended as agreed upon at the
conference of Republicans on Monday
night, so as to reduce the tariff from
% to 10 per cent of the American tar
if, and limiting it's life to two years,
and was PASSED by a vote of IL yeas
to l61 nays.
Six Republicans. Crumpacker of
Indiana, Fletcher of Minnesota, Heat
wole of Minnesota, Littlefield of Maine,
Lorimer of Illinois and Mccall of Mass
achusetts voted with the opposition
against the bill, and four Democrats,
Messrs. DaYey and Meyer OF Louisiana,
Devries of California and Sibley of
Pennsylvania voted with the RepUbli-
cans for the bill. In addition, Mr..
Warner (Rep., Ills.) paired against the
bill with Mr. Boutelle (Rep., Me) for it.
Two other Republicans, Mr.. Dane of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-01

heard much of the talk. having gone
to sleep. He had given the Clark peo-
pie no formal notice when he decided
to discontinue his allegiance to Mr..
Clark, and he did not become unfriand-
ly to Mr. Clark until he became dis
satisfied with his campaign methods.
He emphatically denied Ben Hills
statement that he (CampbeiD had
opened the Bickford letter bearing
upon the prosecution of Mr.. Whiteside.
but confessed that he had advised Hill
TO open ii, saying that he felt it to be
so important to Whiteside to protect
him from an unjust prosecution that
he would have advised the course even
if he had been familiar with the penal
statutes, which he was not.
Banker Peeler Testifies.
D. r. Peeler. banker at Kalispel.
Mont, was recalled. His testimony was
TO the effect that Representative By
water had had a large package of
money containing between Sc. 600 and
$1,000 in the safe in his CPeeIer'sl bank
and had taken it out previous to leav-
ing for Helena to attend the sitting of
the legislature.
He was called by the defense to ex-
plain Bywaters possession of the Sc. 0e0
which he said he had taken to Helena.
with him and kept in his trunk during
the legislative session. He had seen
Bywater put a $500 bill in the package
on at least two occasions
When Peeler concluded, the Hon. An
drew ]. Campbell asked to be sworn.
stating that he took the stand of his
own volition. He is the Montana mem
Der of the house of representatives and
IS the senior counsel for the prosecu-
ton
Mr.. Campbell first related his con
nection with Thomas z. Lyons. one of
the witnesses for the defense. He said
that Lyons came to him, saying thar
he had a story TO tell, but that he