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of timid inaction. Since the election Hugh
Mclaughlin has, indeed, referred to Hill
as the greatest of political leaders, but
Hill and Mclaughlin together do not pos
sess tenth OF the influence in the party
possessed by Croker and Murphy. Croker,
controlling as he does the patronage Of the
Greater New York. and antagon1stic, as he
Is, to Hill, makes the former senator's
political future exceedingly doubtful. Four
years ago Hill was the most powerful DEM
ocrat In the State. His political sta. was
then at its zenith. For seven years he mad
been governor OF the State. He Was then
its representative in the senate. he nau
been the unanimous choice OF the State
organization for president. But 1t was
when Hill was strongest that he proved to
he weakest. 1t was then that he made
plumbers that involved both himself ana
his marty in disaster. His greatest was ms
failure to take a courageous sand, one way
mr. another, on the new issues presented Dy
his party In the Chicago convention. Hill
as the able, aggressive and courageous
chieftan of his party was something OF I,
heroic and powerful figure In politics. Hill
hiding behind henccop while the other
fellows are fighting. and waiting Tor q
favorable moment when he may come out
from cover and pick UP something for him.
self. is by no means an interesting or great
figure in the political barnyard II he A.
tempts to capture Murphy's seat In the
senate he may have the few fealne,s
that still remain TO him ruaey piu'Aeu'
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in THE FIELD Of SPORT.
Fort NORTH Races Resumed Uader
rsvorstle Circumstances.
PRESIDENT Eliot on FOOTBALL
defends the Gane ana Opposes FRO.
hibition nv l4aw-Arran~enents
for ThanksGtvinw Gamc.

Fort worth, Texas, November sa-Ths
resumption Of the Fort Worth Jockey
club races to-day was successful event.
the attendance being large end spiritsd
ana the betting BRISK. The Merchanta'
handicap was the hes. race Of the day, N
which some OF the best horses OF the
country look part.
Running, hoaf mile -Beulah c. q 70 I
and eyen). Lnrk. HarLey Aaron. Time
.tSA
kunning. Merchants handicap. all ages.
one Inile->Iohn Baker (even ana ouo, Et-
tarrc, Gray Dog. Time l:i2,s.
Running, five fur,ongs. all agcs-TrAnk
Nichols q 70 and to 81. Anna Hoiiu.
MinIc Weldon. Time 1:usta.
Running. five fu,lcngs, maiden s-yea--
oldsr-lntoEnita Il 10 / and TO %, r.
Nolcy Bismarck. Time i:o5ix,
Running, six furionys. all ugcs--Ferris
Hartman e to l and 1 to 81. Jack Hays,
Sal!ie q. Time l.i7A.
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etes. Tue American ambassador. M. Hay.
TOT tho hrst tme cummunlcated formal
propositions Of the silver commiesion TO the
administration 1t Washin&tou. 1t was the
hrrt tntimatim that President Mckinley
and SecretAry 0Aee bad received al to
what the Wolcott coumissi0n considered
an squible agreement for International b.
ametallism. At the very next cabinet meet
ing (this WIS curly Ia 0ctober), tho cub
1ect wAs discussed In detail. Secretary
Gage bitterly opposed the proposition. He
pointed out that when the Hank of England
had maintained IS one fifth reserve In all
yer it, obligations were At an end, and that
even were the minis OF India and Farce
thrown cren, the United States. owing 10
the situation Of international exchange and
tho Immense distrust that would be en-
gsndered. would have TO bear the brunt OF
the burden. In this condition, be contend
60. II would be impossible for the United
states TO maintain the parity between its
silver and gold coin. It was stated posi-
lively by Secretary Gage that the complica-
lions surrounding the currency problem,
which was much wider than the question IL
coinage, would be increased materially. and
that an outflow OF gold to Europe, despite
cur present heavy exports, would ba equal
TO, II not greater than two years ago. The
whole financial fabric would he dist irbed
and another panic, such as the United
states experienced In 1893. would result
Tho president and the cabinet agreed
substantially with Secretary Gage. hut we're
in qnandary. They did not dare to dis
credit utterly the woicott commission. their
own Offspring. Diplomacy was resorted to.
Ambassador Hay was Instructed 10 use his
good offices to save the United states from
the position to which 1t almost nad been
committed by the three American commits
sioners. The most vulnerable point was
India. Mr. Hay directed his efforts 20 have
India withdraw her consent to open her
mints. 1t did not REQUIRE much effort, for
the consent originally WAS given reluctant
~, and with midas withdrawal from the
concert the whole international agreement
fell to the ground.
Senator Wolcott came home immediately,
but 1t was not until his arrival here that
he ascertained what caused this sudden
failure OF the commissions eiso.ss.
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0nlANGE LOCALS.
Council Accepted - MA for Water
Works bonds.

Works Donds.
Orange, Texas. November 22.--At their
last meeting the city council voted TO sc-
ccpt the bid OF the First National bank Of
Portage, Wiz. for the recent issue OF si1.-
900 water works bonds. The banks offer
was $i1, 1850.
Arrangements have been made TO hold q
union Thanksgiving service at she Baptist
church on Thanksgiving day. the sermon TO
be preached by Mey. /. T. Stafford OF the
Methodist church.
An immense throng gathered at the
Methods church last night TO hear the
closing sermon OF Evangelist Abe Mulkey' +
meeting There were about thirty Access
sions TO the churches during the meeting
and great good was accomplished In re-
claiming and reyiving the Christian ytkor
Of lukewarm members. The evangelist
goes from here TO Jasper. where he will be-
gin a meeting on the 26th Inst.
Coptain Ten Smith OF Haskeii county has
been in Orange purchasing cattle for sew
eral days.
Captain o. s. Piummer. branch pilot at
Sabine Pass aud leading citizen OF that
place. was In Orange today transactlng bus
mess
Giles Singletary. we'll known timber
man OF Newton county. IL In Grunge look
Ing after his timber interests.
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Tim HURST or sILER.

Dol. Hopkins Wants One af Them to
Referee the Creedon-McCny Fight.
POST Dispatch.
Colonel John d. Hopkins, while in st..
Louis this week. and talking about who
should referee the Crecdon-McCoy fight,
sa.d: There is but one thing l wall In
sist on, and That is a strong word to say
about the referee OF the contest There
are but two men In America l WEI agree
TO when the time comes. l will take Geo.
Sler first and Tim Hurst second and last.
Those are tho only two. II Mccoy does
not agree to either Of those. which mat
uraiiy think ne WILL am wiling TO let
any newspaper man In the country name
the referee. Further than that. ! will let
him pick out u sporting writer. the, latter
thing could be fairer than that All We
ask is square contest. with chance TO
win"
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NEW ORLEANS REPORT.
SIX New Cnhcs and One Death,
QuRranttncn Relaxing.

SIX New Cnscs and One Death.
QuRranttncn Relaxing.
New Orleans. November a2.--Therc wore
six new cases of yellow fever with ono
death, that OF George g, nlackford. at a
private hospital.
Dr. s, X, oliiphant, president Of the
board OF heaish. returned today from
Washington, and is positive that President
Mckinley will bring about tho appoint
ment OF commission to study tho fever
In Cuba.
The Texas and Pacific attempted to run
q passenger train through Texas today,
but Il was stopped at Boyce, La, Through
train service will ngain be abandoned. but
the road will run train TO Baton Rouge
junction 20 connect with smother train
going west. The Piedmont Air Line is now
running through slcepcrs 70 New York.
A number OF guarantees Will be RAISED
by tho 25th and all Quarantines Will be
over by December ].
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BRYAN GOING TO MEXICO.
III Make a Careful study of
Ihat C0untry's Finances.

MIKE Careful study of
lhat Country's Finances.
- City, Mo-, November 22.-Ex-
|nof crittenden Of Missouri, who was
% Mexico under the last Cleveland
|u'ration. announces that he will
'ae city next week for San Antonio,
where he will be joined by Hon.
u :. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan, and that
zee VIII depart from San Antouio ON
weeks tour Of Mexico. Aided by
generals knowledge of the peo-
.ne country, Mr.. Bryan will make
F,si study OF Mexicas financial sys-
ut. Crittenden states that for some
~ Bryan has been anxious to make
y accompanied by some one fully
d 70 the public affairs Of Mexico.
.,Apeet to spend the greater part OF
P.me In the City OF Mexico, where MIR.
wiz De presented to The heads OF the
n 4, separtments by Mr. Cfittenaen, so
y nave an excellent cnance to study
|asnciai system of the cour:ry aud
n result OF free silver.
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A Heavy Judgment by Default.

Lake Charles. La, November 22--The
district court today granted Dr. J. c. Mum
day preliminary Judgment by default
against MeesH, A. ]. and ID. ]. Landry In
the sum Of $50, 900 for personal injuries al
legged In the petition to have been received
at the hands OF the defendants In an assault
made some weeks ago. DR.. Munday is sim
unable to leave his bed and grave appre-
hensIcns are had as to his recovery. The
I.andrys were also fined $3.50 each today for
carrying concealed weapons at the time
they made the assault.
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rLATFoNM OF HIS OWN.
hand on the Chicago Platform
and SrIpnOrt the Other.

9tand on the Chicago Platform
and support the other.
a, Ca. November 22.--In announce
candidacy for the democratic nom-
Tor congress to succeed Leonidas
ston In the Atlanta district, Colonel
pin NJ. Blackburn presents lively
pa. Besides the National platform
fhes one OF his own, thus:
platform will be the Chicago plat
nct because 1t Is a regular declara-
lerely, but because believe 1t is
! have always favored the free
Of silver at the only Just ratio-.16
pa would favor it whether 1t was
psated in the National platform or
believe In democrat having some
his own, and favor a great many
that believ.s to be fruitful OF good
TO my people that are not to be
u any platform. For instance, I am
or Of lynching brutes for the usual
because believe that it is our re-
4 duty to keep Southern homes pure
defiled. First OF all, am a South
emocrat. and I don't wan. Maine to
principles to mt. / nevc, have,
help me God, never Will hedge on
FRI sentiment. / believe the South
sht in the COS. and I believe the sem
Of her people will sustain me To-Day.
esrnally opposed to any system that
. the brutal and cowardly Pinkertou
the right to shoot down innocent Ia
was lately done in Pennsylvania.
lso opposed to the system that makes
)nie for stock manipulators to rob
ath OF her entire cotton crop every
There are other Views that I nave.
At the proper time I will elucidate
barge upon. In this fight propose
am against hypocrisy and corruption
tics and turn my efforts to encourage
PRINCIPLES Of honesty that signalized
te-bellum statesman. nul sick at
q the Iegerdemain OF today and will
upon dealing with the people in abso-
p1el Blackburn has all along been q
advocate of lynch law. His newspa-
y vigorously attacked Governor At
icr his effort to suppress that form
a'shment. He proposes to force his
utnrs to speak out on that line and to
ne one side or the other
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wHSRE is HILLs
Wan Very Noticeable by His
Extreme Sfleuce

4 wan Very Noticeable by His
Extreme silence.
iofk, November ls.--The question
sSueniy been asked during the re-
npaien and since. what has become
.. Hill. II has been understood
suggested the nomination OF Parker
'salet Judge, but not once during the
4 aid he raise his voice. Not once
appear on the stump. Not an inter-
Il 'ecer appeared to show where he
|oF TO point the way for democrats
w He stuck to his position on the
-ness he placed himself after tbs
convention. Tho credit for ths
mat has been gained BY his party
3 snd city e rightly given to SEN
|tDny and Richard Croker. who
ne the responsibility OF open lead :
vnue HUI maintained his attitude
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A BEAUMONT BUDGET.
DISTRICT COURT DOCKET Is VERY
LARGE.
a Painful Accident 10 a visiting
Newspaper Man--An Excursion TO
sabine Pass for y Grand Hall.

beaumont Texas. November a2-Thc
Jefferson county district court began it's
November term with docket that can
hardly be cleaned up even though two
weeks has been added to the term OF the
court Today has been consumed In impan-
cling the grand and petit juries and sound
Ing tho appearance docket. The grand jury
is composed az follows: Is. G. Hebcrt. fore
man; Robert Burrcll, George w. Carroll,
william Wiess. w. a. Fletcher, w. $.
Davidson Jack Beaumont, John Fttzgib-
bons, Charles Wakefield. John L. Keith
Joe Broussard and Lovan Hampshire. This
is The first time In more than three years
that there has not been at least one colored
man on the grand jury. and there are more
representative business men In this jury
than ever before noticed. Good and effect
i've work 10 therefore expected.
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johnson City. Texas, November 1a---All
officers look out for and arrest the follow
Ing described Mexicans: Jose Relies, man
about rs years old, rather light complex
ion; has small mustache; rather large nose
low forehead; hair little inclined to curl;
about feet 10 inches high; weight about
$50 pounds; carries Winchester with him.
Mexican woman, Matte Raize. part negro
and talks good English; rather dark COM
plexion; about is years old; fleshy and
heavy build. They have a small child with
them, and may be going as man and wife.
They are travelling In a one-horse cart. and
have Two mares. one iron gray and one roam.
both branded H c on left hip. connected.
brand lying down. with triangle on top.
am sure they are somewhere in Guadalupe.
Caldwell or Wilson counties. Charge them
with incest and wire me at my expense. l
hold capias. B. ]. Stubs, Sheriff Blanco
County, Texas.
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Eve are opposed to trusts. why?
because we believe in equality before
the law. We believe so much in that
doctrine that we insist that no COM
bination of capital shall attempt to
trespass upon the rights Of the weak
er members Of the industrial com
munity. My friends, our children are
growing up. They are to take our
places in the walks OF life, and my
aim is by preventing the trusts. by
annihilating the trusts, to make 1t so
that my son shall have an equal
chance in the race Of lits with every
other mans son. (Applause.) And
II you ask me why 1t was that in the
last campaign the mothers took more
interest in politics than they had done
In years before; II you ask me why 1t
is that now, when there is no cam
paign on. the mothers are interested
In this question, tell you 1t is be-
cause they love their children. and
they will fight the trusts until they
disappear from the land. William
J. Bryan. in HIS recent ST. Louis
speech.
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sunremc Court PrOceedInEs.

Austin, Texas. November ~
lowing proceedings were had in the 'upreine
court today:
Judgment Of the court OF civil appeals
reversed and Judgment Of the d'sSrlct Sous'
affirmeG-W. T. Terrell ct al IS j. ..
McCown ct al, from Hill. ~
Reversed and reconnaissance s ara IA
cific Railway company vs. hoosrt ~ Ups;
Taxas railway company vs.. W. y. Va
Hams from McLennan. ur
AffIrmed--Leon IL. Blum ct al ts. w
I Moore. garnishee. ct al. from ..aist SION.
subn;itted-M. e. Eustis ct al vs. eay
~ Henrietta, from Clay: n. y. Earle ct
Al vs.. city Of Henrietta. from Gay.
Melton for lehearing Rranteu---IE 81
Sherman VS.. R. Iansham ct A. rom oa'-
weston.
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Cedar Bayou. Texas. November 2z.-Mr.
d. A. Virgins and wife. old citizens Of this
place, have gone 70 Victoria. Texas. on Inn
portant business They claim helrshlp -
considerable property situated in Victoria
county. the estste OF August Black, de-
ceased.
The fourth quarterly meeting Of Cedar
Bayou circuit, Houston district conference.
was held at Alexander chapel Saturday and
SUNDAY. November 20-21. Rev. o. T. Hotch-
kids. presiding elder Of the district. was on
hand and presided IN the conference and
preached some Misunderstanding sermons.
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Mir. Green Going 10 washington.

Dallas Texas, NoVeinPef 22.--rHNlrHah
2. H. r. Green Of the republican State ex-
ecutive committee expects to go TO Wash
ington in time for the opening Of the COM
ing session OF congress and TO remain at the
National capital during the greater part Of
the winter. He wants to he ON the field
ready to counteract any influences Dr.
,,chn Grant may exert. MIR. Green hopes
to secure several nice slices OF pie for his
supporters, among them the appointment
OF his political secretary, William M.
OLsary, rs postmaster OF Dallas.
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Henrne Lecnl..

Hearne. Texas. November 22~-The
weather here yesterday would remind one
Of the appearance of spring. This morning.
however. 1t is different, the atmosphere be-
ing much cooler. and some predict norther
bsfore many hours.
Presiding Elder Cochran OF this district
preached to a large congregation LAST night
al the Methodist church
The new railroad scales OF the Houston
and Texas Central at this place are COM
p.eted.
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m IN ALABAMA.
AZ Nad Becasse Popu-
vts Get Offices.
TO Be PART OF d PLAN


Ala.. November %. The
~. president in appointing q
4, pouuiist postmasters In this
sica,sriy in the Fourth congress
..,,ct caused the republican ex-
..s,rittee Of this district to meet
suturday and condemn such APP
IVA Lengthy resolutions were
.1tinr forth that the regular re-
-,nvention Of that district last
..rted its two delegates for Nc
.s that said delegates worked and
Mckinley at St. Louis. but that
xIstribution Of patronage Is con-
y lpopulists and the appointments
almost exclusively from the pop-
Sf A strong protest against this
. md a plea put forth also for
,psnitlon Of the negro in the dis
Il cffices.
1,utions declare that former Con-
a!W. r. Aldrich, who was renom-
soneress last year by the popu-
limited, through some unknown
% to control appointments in the
!Sfo the detriment Of the republican
~ the friends Of the administers
kaaolutions have caused q sensation,
acton Of the Fourth district COM
4 Z regarded as the beginning OF a
breach in the republican ranks in
W..
~ vas nominated for congress last
Y the anti Mckinley republicans,
4ted the regular convention, aud by
bulkts. and was afterwards recog-
= the regular republican nominee,
~ nominee of the Mckinley repub-
|ccnyention withdrew from the race.
how ccntesting the seat of Congress-
|owmar. democrat.
stated on good authority that a
cot Ii on foot to have Aldrich. who
|wr man. nominated by the middle
read populists for governor, arI that
event the administration republic
Il put out no ticket. but will quietly
Aldrich, with the hope of defeating
nocrats at the August State election.
LEGGED that the action of the III EST
! appointing populists 20 eff'cv is in
'ance Of this programme, which Is
y opposed by the anti-admin' sration
rho are clamoring for State con-
to nominate a full State ticket.
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Two soldier. Under Arrest.

Brownsville, Texas. November 22.--ccr-
uoral and Private Ed Bache and McGinty
Barton OF G troop. Fifth cavalry, were ar
rested in the garrison and put In jail TO
await the result "a the injuries to lesie
can named Genera Padrcn. who. u Is
charged, they beat at q resort In the tpner
part OF town yesterday afternoon. The
mans life is desralred OF. The soldiers
say in their defense that he drew KNIFE
on them.
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PinIico Entries.

Five and a half fur.ongs-Km Fox.
Taunton. il2: Master, Eileen D.. Eilerslie
Belle, Rehde. Sea Puss Paimy Days. 100.
Five ard half furiongs- Continental,
LIP: FeNche, 1os; The Manxman, Atlantic
king. Basttcn, xfay. Geo. II. ketchan,
Vetesa, Dare Al. Maud Adams. Ten Spot.
Squan. ln2: Laurie. Leaf. 100: Musketeer.
One mile--aiaurdce. 1es. Ksnnlkinntc. III:
Albert s., 122: Ben Ronald. III; Vcaley.
Ioo. Eromo. III Plantakn, 1ot.
Three fourtass OF a nte--Sly Fox. III;
Saratoga. Isen. 100; Babieca, Long Acre.
Prince Auckland. Percy r.. Hand Press.
100: Lady Disda.n. 30: brentwood. Ella
DAILY, n: Juitaru, %.
One msie-A1arum. 10; Sadie Dainty. i0l
campania- Eleanor Nc, los; Ben Ronald.
103: Counselor Howe. Ioi: K1ght OF the
Garter. Abingdon, james Monroe. lo1: Ia
ra.nto Wadsws1rth. 100: Rcassfer. 20; Ocean
a.: Tappan. %; Free Lance. 80.
About three mEes-6txty. LATHE Giant.
Billie Be D., Athlete. Calendar. U1dine 90.
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Itcfugcc. Rcturninw.

Mobile, Ala. November % Mobile eco
pie arc coming home In drovcs aud business
has revived and Is very brsik The Battle
house. which has been closed for two
months. opened today. Thcaters will open
Thursday. No killing frost yet. hut Ahc
fever has practically died out. Today's
record ~ no new cases. no deaths.
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Lexington, KY, November s2,--Today's
winners: Elton Jacket. Conan Doyle. KITTY
b.. Claret Cup. Turtle Dove.
Palestine. Texas. November .0--Morris
Bros. PASSED through here this mornang
with four carloads of fine race horses On
route from Sam Antonio TO Louisville. Ky.
They 20 TO attend tho biz saAe OF horses
to he held I'm that city.
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soldier. nave yellow Fever.

Pensacola. Fla, November 22.--Threc Of
the prlyatcs OF the First artillery are now
in tho hospital at Fort Barancas suffering
with yellow fever, They ARE all reported
TO be doing nicely. The opinion Is gain
ing ground that the present infection orig,
mated M tho fort from the tearing down
during the past summer Of the old hospital
in which many yellow fever patients were
treated wears ago,
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a Houaton Negro tIahIy IIurI.

Galveston. Texee. November z2,--A negro
from Houston. named cartln Nichols. Was
run over at Heffron. station 90 the La
Forte road. tonight, He had both his legs
cut on while stealing ride. ne vas
brought 70 the city at . late hour tonight.
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secretary was F. A. Parkinson Of wag-
gorer. /. T. This step was taken IN order
that Its members might Join the Texas
Cattle Raisers association, which is con-
ceded the largest organization OF its kind
In the world
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r.r,,,ory CnttIemen Disbnnd.

Fort Worth. Texas, November 22,--Ine
indian Territory Association OF ca'tlemin,
composed principally Of cattle raisers CT
the Creek ana Cherokee Na;ions. has d's-
tsrded after many years Of usefulness
Il win probably never b. reorganased 1ns
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snERIrFs' DEPARTMENT.

Strayed or stolen. from Isaiah Tinsley,
Chaneyviile, Texas, one colt, aged 2 years,
color light brown, about twelve hands high:
Spanish brand on lett shoulder; heavy
name and tail; reward suitable.
Albert Erickson,
Sheriff Harris County.
BY w. NJ Baugh, Deputy.