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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
WHARTON. LOCALS,
Marris-Ituston WcddtnG--A Christ
mas tnmtntu.

Wharton. Texas December 20,whar-
ton lost one OF her falrest and loveliest
Young society favorltes when Mr.. j. l..
Morris, a prominent young banker Of Chfao.
led TO the altar Miss Roberta Hustoa,
eldest daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. Il. b.
Huston Of Wharton. The marriage took
place at the Menger hotel IN san Antonio.
and was quite a surprise 50 tho many
friends OF the youthful couple Miss lius-,
ton is descendant of an old Texas ilm-
lily of wealth and prominence. Her cnild-
hood aud youth welS rpent in Wharton.
whore she is beloved By all who know her,
Beautiful. gcntle and lovab.e, every one
here wishes her a bright 1ad prosperous
future Mr., Morris during his short stay
IN Wharton made many friends. After n
faw days In san An,onio, The guests OF The
brides aunt. Mrs. Colonel Andrews, uha
youaig couple visited Fort Worth. and
make their future home.
Last night al the I1engs hall Was PRE-
scented TO large audience Ganuabi,
Santa Claus Expeeieh" Sly.n ~ The esO-
euuion. music pupils and Saturday morn
ing vocal class or Mias Pearl Dickson. ns-
sisted by Misses piene. lulle boys aud
Sunday school class fhe httlo ones re-
Elected grdut crehli on o. training OF
their kind and efficient teacher aud were
greeted with nppretiatiee appiauao py tho
eniire audicncc.
There will be quite an exodus OF Whar-
toa.tos In The next few days. consisting OF
families who viii 40 10 other towns to
spend the hoAdays with relatives Among
these viii be County Clark +, Alderman
aud wife, who 60 10 the old home ~ Ten
nessee.
Judge, g. s. Gordon has moved his family
TO Wharton, and VIII In future reside In
the residence formerly occupied by Mr. j.
II, RosHeTry
The public white high school closed TO-
day for two weeks holidays. Prof. and
Mrs Flymme VIII pass the holidays vis-
iting friends and relative in Brenham.
Mrs. H. Crocker and daughter, Lillian,
and sou, Clarke, have returned from
pleasant visit 10 relatives 10 Goliad
Miss Mary Horton, who has been very
III the last week, is now conyalescent'
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M,KINLnY CRITICISED.
Grand Army Man Would Not Honor
southern Dead.


southern Dead.
Somerville Mass, December 20. Mayor
Asa Perry. a member OF willard G. Keys
post, No 80 G. a. H.. has written let
ter TO the Post severely condemning that
portion OF President McKmley's address at
Atlanta suggesting that II would be proper
tor the guyern1ne AT TO assist in caring fer
and the preservation Of Confederate GENE
terieS. The leut0r SAYS
Perhaps It is better for me to stay away
from Grand Army gatherings for n little
time. at Least until | recover from the
shock of the statements lately made by
President Mckinley at Atlanta. 4 love the
South and her PEOPLE and no one nejoicss
msTe than | at the splendid spectacle OF a
reunited country. presented during the re-
cent war with Spain But I can not yet
believe that It is the duty of the Nation
20 give the same attention TO the graves or
the ncn who sought TO destroy IT as 10 the
resting places OF those who died for Its
preservation. Ged forbid that any word
should come from my lips or pen calculated
TO revive the sad memories of the past
Let us extend the warm hand OF fellowship
10 our Souihsrn brothers. Let us give 10
them ungrudRingly cur love. But let ua
not do any ACT or approve any policy from
Wlf,ch future generations may infer that
the great American Republic In the closing
wears CT the Nineteenfh century had be-
come 80 BIND that She could not distln-
Puish between her saybnrs and her would be
dcstn1yers."
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INJURIES TO MASSACHUSETTS,.

na,med by ships officers that She
strucls u Movable OBJECT.
New York. December 2o.-There is still
,vepty feet OF water in the big dry dock
h the navy yard supporting the Injured
hsdsship Massachusetts. Two sets OF
Syers worked all day building a cradle
vaich supports the entire bottom of the
hip. The cradle Is made particularly
,.,ong under the frames.
The court of inquiry held its first regu-
IL session in the court martial room last
eight The court consists of Commodore
H. r. Picking, president; Captain James
anis and Captain p C. Cooper, Lieuten-
10. n. L. Russell being Judge advocate.
Captain William Ludlow, commander OF
DO Massachusetts,, who was the first Wit
ness examined, was asked why he left the
tary yard at low water. In reply he sad
"a. he simply obeyed orders in leaving at
bat time and tina. he had been advised
MAJ there was no danger IN going out at
Ow tide. In addition to Navy Yard Plot
lei, ne suited that he had Sandy Hook
Pilot Weaver on board, as ne had hearl
hlI the QUEER buoy beyond the Hook hal
fel carried away and he wished to avo d
VI risks. He testified that the battleshlp
vas not forced to change her course at any
ane In the entire "trip from the navy yard
% Tompkinsvlle aud she followed the
rr'per channels all the way. Captain Lud-
pT told the board that the Massachusetts
VS. going 1t half speed and with a slow
elo tide when she struck the obstruction,
KlCl he believed was movable. Between
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BRENNAN Marriage Licenses.

Brenham, Texas, December 20.--'Marriage
licenses We're issued during the week end
ing December 20 TO the following: R5bsrt
Stranger and Annie Williams; Win Brown
and Matte Glori; Martin Weinberger ana
Mrs. Fanny Nelinsky Henry #. Quade an 4
Miss Emma W. Stelter; james Hutchin-
son and Katy Mcdowell; Morgan Baldlne
and Sally Barber; Edward Perry Garrett
and Miss Hottie wilkins; William Horst
mann and Miss Johanna Lueckmeger; Emf
Behnke and Miss Helene Benthn; stephen
Whitfield and Fanny Clemens; inoma'
Harris and Lilly Hossa; Moses Dochrldse
and Lucy Green: Joshua Greasy and Han
nah Williams: Arnold Hubert and Tonnes
see Roberts; Ernest Poteet and Miss Ross
Syer; Willie Sargent and Matte Moidlng;
William Bemage and Pigeon Hunter; Lti'
celius Blrber and Bena Hutcnsrsoh Nu
ward Hughes and Sarah Callahan; Albert
Pietsch and Miss Louise Schlinskey; Edwin
p. Curry and Miss Hetty Harrison, ED
Fielder and Elizabeth Williams
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YoRK.-The directors Of the sontn'
ern Railway company have declatea u o''i'
derd OF j per cent on the preferred STOCK
ST. LoUIs.-Dr. Wellington ADAMS MAJ
,.ns we'll known as an electrician and IN
yuntor - ~
LANCASTER. Pa.-stevens, post NO; i is., =
H.. OF Lititz has Endorsed the pfsiiusnfa oI
~ ~. graves OF the Confederate dead.
MATER VALLEY. Miss. b c. Williams
contractor OF Hazlehursi, Pa, was shet Az ~
instantly killed here by Eugene M ,G 'n'
result OF a quarrel over pohru o'ii'
s.stIyuI.E Tenn.-At Columbia. Tenn.
~ !, members Of the First Mississippi voitn
tho menu nrs ra,d OF and mustered out OF tbs
service About $50. 900 was paid them
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-t re ,,e goSerfIh s,n say
ny the physicians have given up nope 10,
III. recovery OF Dr. John b. h ain,,,aon' sS
perlrtsndent OF the State insane asylum
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SOLDIERS CAN NOT VOTE.
Chamber Of Deputies Refuses 10 Ex-
tend The Franchise.

Paris. December 2O.-The chamber of
deputies INDUCED in another Dreyfus de-
bate today. Joseph Fourier. socialist dep
uty for Aisne. moved reso ution confer
ring the franchise upon soldiers and de-
manded urgency for II. He then proceeded
to expound his ylews. which provoked a
great uproar.
The premier. NJ. Dupuy. replied, u should
have thought that the Dreyfus affair had
already done the country enough harm.
NJ. Fourpser's new proposal would be most
nernici6us Tna country wants and bas a
devoted army 10 safeguard her independ-
cnee. ana wo do not wish 10 give It's off,
GERS tie means OF descending 20 the forum.
we must rally around the army
The motion for urgency was then oe-
feateG by Ar against 20.
In Inc senate a stormy discussion TOOK
Mace over bill increasing the penalties
~ esnionage and trAsoil; There were
f,eouent references TO Dreyfus.
E,entualy the bill. which prsscrlbes
Aesth for state officials who are 2unty OF
reason in time OF pace, was adopted
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a SPECIAL SQUADRON
L. on Irajt Christmas Presents and Mail
=" at CalIaO, Peru.
ovA 70 co TO SAN FRANCISCO
:. Mound Tor Honolulu and
|trfson .ncc WIN Proceed 10 the
philippines.

,,.., december 20.@-A Tribune
~ ,.,r, washington says: The special
~ ~ It Is officially designated at
sa''s danartment. composed OF the bat
II nr,sron and Iowa, the Refrigeration
W. W. shin cefin, the distillhng ship iris
'4 I, No Golfers Justin. Scandal and ster-
" 81 remain at Calao. Peru, where
"Ae' !, expected in day or two, until
En-, or 10, awaiting an enormois
t j, mail, aggregating more than
~ ~. .;a.ss which has accumulated in the
~ ,,ontns since the fleet started from
~ york for The Pacific. This maa, the
y. proportions of which indicate
ANY friends the officers and men OF
,,,na have left in the United States.
\, .orvtrd through the office Of the dis
VA agent Ia New York City TO he sent
~. -. stearer Colon, whence II VIII cross
Y sstnmus and go down the west coast
II auth America until finally delivered
' ' ~ shios. Much Of this mail consists Of
SSss,r,sa presents, which viii be neatly
y y. asaaks late, but lit has been impossible,
~ W. mo orders of the special squadron.
!. ss,d any communications 10 these ships
800 nv cable up to the present time.
a. Trs orders to Captain Barker. senior Of
NM 81 the squadron, Will be fully exc
. ", when his ships assemble al the ren-
;s,sas,s ali Calao. Although 1t has been
- general understanding THAT the two
,,alssbips at least were destined for Hon
Nm and eventually to reinforce Admiral
n.rey al Nlnnila, no oyAars whatever for
<. Mirage beyond Callao have UP TO this
INA been sent to Captain Barker. but 1t Is
,r,c,iearly decided that he will be or
INA early in january to continue his voy
~ IN the Oregon, accompanied by the
SstllIag ship Iris, to Honolulu and thence
!, No Philippines, while the Iowa and tho
shr ships will make their way up to the
W. 10 San Francisco. reaching the
,lsrs Island navy yard about the middle of
yssri,ry, when essential reralrs TO the
nwa,s boilers will be undertaken IN Order
An the battleshlp may be in condition
/, h,rry across the Pacific in case OF an
,negency.
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Goldth,yaite Matters.

GoldthwaIte, Texas, December 20.-Tht
public welgber has received up to date In
the yard at this place $500 bales of cotton.
There have been some shipped that did
not pass through his hands, The total
will not quite reach kSs years shipment.
There will not be over 100 bales more put
on the market here. What was unpicksd
before the late snow and rain that fol-
lowed will now hardly be gathered.
This section was visited by a three Ii
rainfall Saturday and Sunday. 1t nell slow
and all went into the earth. making very
little stock water. 1t has greatly benefited
the wheat crop. Farmers report 1t look
ing we'll with good stands everywhere.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
THE FIGHT IS POSTPONED.
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS IN.
STEAD OF THE DAY BEFORE.
Kid Mcfarland Wa. Knocked out
In Three Rounds by Dial hawkins.
Results Of The Races.

Galveston. Texas. December $50 many
members OF tho Galveston Athletic club want
to play Santa Claus Saturday night that i,
has been found necessary 10 postpone the
scaniansCl exhibition to Monday, De-
cenber Is. That night viii be much more
acceptable. aud, In addition to the Scanlaa-
clayton bout there will be six4Tound Goa.
teet between Holman and johnson. The Scan
lan-Clayton affair Ia twenty rounds ana
should be a corker. but the other affair isn't
likely to be at all tame. Roth Holman and
johnson are big. husky fellows and they are
likely to put up one of the liveliest OF pre-
liminaries.
In letter to u friend Joe Cheynsk re-
ports that he Ia In excellent shape and looks
forward TO his meeting with Hall In January
With much interest.
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CLEnURNE NOTES.
Movement for II Private Fund Il
PnN the Eiremcn.

l-hy tne G1femeh.
Cleburne. Texas. December IA move
is on foot TO pay the fire laddles for the
service. Oeburne has only volunteer
department end it is proposed 10 pay them
by private subscription.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. William Stanley,
December 1G, a girl.
Work on the new ice factory is being
pushed as rapidly as the weaUher will per-
nit. Mr.. Ballard expects 10 have every
thing in running order before June.
DIR. II. w. Baird, a well known Cleburno
boy, who has been in a New York medical
college and hospital for the past four
years, is spending the holidays with tho
families of his brothers. Albert and Wa ter
Baird After graduating with honors IRON
Bellevue DR. Baird has spent the past
summer and fall visiting the various CAPT
tails OF Europe. He will locate here
General passenger Agent w. 5. Keenan,
OF the Santa Fe was in the city today en-
route to Galveston from business trip
North.
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EECOND EDlTION--6:OO am


sailed. WHO can ot
. ne balloon was reported by Lloyds "a
pc crossing Bea,hy Head OF i.sO som
after O'Clock 1t was reported ~ he 49,
ing over Fecamp. : ~ 80 p'ss- !.
NJ. swinbuine tfdegraphed the Chronicle
uuat the balloon descenhed safely at st. Ro.
msin fourteen miles east of Hayre Al
400 and that the steering apparatus was
employed twice during the trip. This AERO
hauts had one narrow escape. when the
balloon descended too close to the waves
ana shippsd water in miichannel.
Altfiou2h tho general purpose OF the tr,p
WINS TO add 10 the knowledge concerning
difigible balloons. special interest at
taches 10 II owing to the light 1t may throw
upon the fate If Andrea. whose balloon,
IN which he ATTEMPTED TO reach the Norta
Pole, was rugged with a precisely similar
steering apparatus.
This is the fourteenth successful cross
daannd trip, several other attempts hav-
ing had fatal results
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To Dig Fosssiis in Patagonia.

New York, December 2O.-Prof John
Bell Hatcher of Princeton has gone back
to Patagonia to cortnIe his search for
rare fossils and explore the in evior of the
country. He expects to be absent thfea
years.
Every trip UP the country means vol
nm tjery exSle from the world for SIX El)Eth'.
He leaves AND works with his old guides.
never seeing a white man from the time
he leaves the coast until his return
on his last TIP he got together a val
liable collection of the fauns and flora oil
The country as well LIS collection OF los
sils. He also discovered lake which he
named Princeton, after the university.
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Troy, Texas, December lS'-festerday
evening Mr.. Nathan Carpenter took his
departure on the 4;40 Katy train for Rus
sellyllle, Ark, where on Tuesday morn ,ng
he Is TO be united in marriage TO Mss Jes-
ste Wooten. The groom Is a young ma
is a pretty young lady, very popular dur
Ing n visit here. a..
The weather is quite gloomy and tine
roads are in bad condition for travel
and business is at standstill. Small gnain
Is looking Wei.
Troy is shor, OF rent houses. parsons
wanting TO move here for the schooling o.
their children.
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4 STEERAnLE BALLOON.
Trip Made Across the En-
=, ghsh ChunneI I'm II.

Trip Mnde Across the En-
\. ghsh ChnnneI in II.
~" York December 2o.--A Times dis
I. nom London says The Daily chron-
q, successfully carried out the first trip
~. Domion TO the continent in stser-
IN. oai'oon. For weeks past the lprg
p.s In the grounds OF the Crysta,
49, mas been awaiting northerly OF
sAsss'erly wind. 1t started at 1l:Ss
s VIZ . IN the morning, The passengers
asu, .e'elyal Spencer. tine famous aero
Lr,snao whom the balloon belongs, and
XII saw Swinburne OF the Daily chron-
L d, u, Balloons cubic capacity ts 5000
he u is weight, empty. 1850 pounds.
hslsa ring apparatus consists OF a sail
I'd Nst square, weighing ten pounds
soaas ,saii rope 500 feet long with 100
bsorrn..s" weight at the end. When steering
n.tl = necessary the balloon descends
b am. ms rope trails on the ground. and
u osn'hg the upper end to one side o,
\ bns,l OF ring above the car the sail
n 49, around to catch the wind In
course four or five points
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CUBAN NOTES.
Old Glory Floats over More Terri
iory-Poiicinp of Havana.


Havana December Goat noon today
Major Russell u. Harrison. with detach.
ment Of the Nlrsl North Carolina regi-
ment, raised the Stars and Stripes over
Fort Atares. in full sight OF the wreck OF
the United States battloahip Maine. Major
Harrison, as provost OF the Seventh corps,
is charged to preserve order in cerro,
AtareB and Jesus Del Monte. suburbs OF
Havana. Two companies of the Second
Illinois regiment and two OF the North
Carolina regiments are doing guard duty.
Colonel Moulton and OK Chief MeCullagh
continue their preparations for the policing
OF the city of Havana. In the nader of
examinations they nave been assisted by
the advice OF General Menocal, the rank
ing Cuban officer in Havana province The
idea is to have the moral assistance OF the
Cuban chiefs In preserving order.
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STORM Du GA CHANNEL.
Accomplishes what Enginee
Han Failed in Doing

Aecomplishes what EDgiueer''
Han Failed In Doing.
Dos'on, December 20.-Reuorts are com
y y u daily Of the condition in which the
sliaSs'hnsetts coast was left by the re-
'fps great storm.
0s'"een citlate and Barshfield engln-
n.s lor long time have considered the
'pnly OF cutting channel through
~, A 81 land III yAe mouth of Norul
p,. NJ, When John Quincy Adams WIS
,s +. a he looked the ground over aud
MAJ NJ National. government attempted "a
-a M channel but failed.
,, wasn the storm came, however, 1t &C
tr -r,.ssed IN few hours what seemed
~, $3.50 and now there is a channel $50
~ VIDE and from thirteen 10 fifteen
~, S.s, deep at low water, which every tide
uskes deepe,
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Court nj Basirop.

Bastrop, Texas. December ls'--isstrics
court convened hero this morning, Judge
SINKS presiding and W. p. Maynard, dis-
trict attorney; r.. ]. Griesenbeek, district
clerk, and G.. w. Davis. sheriff, with al
the other requisites on haai. This nrst
dsy has been devoted TO the work OF en-
ta1eillng the grand jury and its organiza.
lion. Judge Sinks as usual gave q most
concise ans earnest charge 70 the grand
Jury. ia which he complmented and con-
graduated this county on the TACT thar
there r. . manifest decreasejin the viola
lions OF the law IN these paris. There y
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San Francisco. December so.-Ingleside re-
suits:
Six furiongs-survivcr. Horton. Good Hope.
Time. 1:l6
SIX furlongs, selling-Pat Murphy. Toribio,
Aluminium. Time, 1.l1h,
One mile-Daisy F.. Hardly. Imperoius
Time. 1:56is.
One mile, selling--Red Glenn. sardonic
Topmast Time 1:42,
Six futlongs--Ben Doran, Montgomery. Rub
icon. Time. 1:29ia.
Fifteen-sixteenths Of mile-Sweet William
Dr.. Sharp. Ferricr. Time. l;S9ia
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EvAcuATING HAVANA.
SpnnIsl, soldiers VIII All Have lie
by .DNuulry 4,

Spanish soldiers VIII All Have Lcf,
ny january 4,
Havana. December 20.-Captain General
Castetlanos Informed the American general.
clous. today that the evacuation OF Havana
would be complete ON or before January /
next. There ARE 10000 Spanish troops still
in Havana and It's environments. hut the
last few thousand will embark simultanc.
Guslv
All tho seacoast batteries ON the wes,
VIII be occupied by the American troops by
nhursday. The men will camp in tents
with "details TO guard the forts,
Commodore b, j. Cromwell reported IL
the United States evacuation commission
today that he would take over the arsena
and naval property OF Spain In Havana
after January | and be captain OF the port
The Spanish imnlovable property. according
to the Inventory. Is estimated TO be worth
about $4,000. 900.
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VICTORIA NOTES.
Meeting of the Truck Farmers Assoc
citation Postponed.

Meeting of the Truck Farmers ASSOC
citation Postponed.
Victoria, Texas. December 2o--A cosy
office Is being built In The roundhouse yard
for Master Mechanic X. l.. Herbert.
Rev. w. J. johnson leaves today on
visit TO jackson, Miss, 10 remain several
weeks; during his stay he VIII ofAciate ~
the wedding OF his brother,
The meeting OF the Truck Farmers as
soc,ation has been postponed until next
saturday at o'clock at the court house.
A large attendance is desired. not only OF
members. but OF others Interested IN as
planting OF tobacco In this county.
Captain and Mrs. james Beaumont iei!
Yesterday for El Paso, the latter TO spend
The holidays with her daughter. Mrs Pan.
the former to look after the I'VE stock
business OF the Sunset from that 'ofri-
Mr.. r. 0. ocopnor left yesterdAy fT
Galveston ON business trip,
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TRAGEDY Al A DANCE.
killing of Mnn May wind Up ia Il
LyHcbjnE.

Chattanooga. Tenn. December 20.--A
special 10 the Times from Decatur. Ala,
Gays: Last night while at country dance
Robert Norton. a prominent citizen Of
Towne creek became involved In DIM
Guilty with Ar Sims. discharged soldier.
Gins killed Norton in light Both weie
drinking. Sims escaped. but was captured
and put In jail
300 men. surrounded the jail swearing IA
'lpiil Sims They were armed With shotguna
and Winchesters. An attempt was made Ia
bring Sims TO Decatur. but the mob closed
in, preventing removal There Is but a
handful OF officers on guard. Adylces re-
ceiyed at late hour Indicate that the mob
is quiet but determined.
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CONFEDERATE wRANGLE.
The veterans and Ladies' Relief As
sOcintIOn Are at Outs.

The Neternns Hnd EHUIcN HtII"f NJ
sOcfatiOn Are at Outs.
Washington, December 20. --Dinerence'
OF opinion about tho disposition of money
received from the entertainments given
for charity have brought the ladies OF thu
Southern Relief association and members
Of tho Confederate Veterans association
almost 10 the parting OF the ways.
The veterans demand one half OF the
funds raised by the ladies' and insist that
the ladies' must cooperate with the vet
erans In giving aid, not TO the poor promis-
cnous,y. but exclusively TO destitute fam
lilies Of Confederate veterans. Also that
tho ladies eooiety must change the name
10 that OF auxiliary 10 the Confederate
Veterans association No action has been
taken by tho ladies yet.
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MARIA TEnEsA HaEAKING UP.

The Cruiser In snid 10 Have broker
ia Two.
New York. December 2O.--According "a
mail adylccs from Nassau. N. r.. the
stranded cruiser Maria Teresa has broken
in two just aft OF the after funnel The
forward part is fast on the reef, but the
after part has slid into the upper water,
wbere ID lies completely submerged even
al low water. The weather has been very
bolgtsroils and the wreck Is rapidly break
ing 20 pieces uIkier the blows OF the tIs,
mendous surf that at times swallows u oul
saf sight
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CoRBErr TO GO TO HAVANA.
VIII Conduct IA G,Sgeous Resort for
Americans.
New York journal.

James ]. Corbett, former champion heavy
weight. is to have his name over the
door OF an American saloon in Havana. He
has accepted favorable ofIer from the hacker
of the enterprise, who Is understood to be
OTTO Huber. the Brooklyn brewer.
The site selected is in a quarter frequented
b. all Americans who visit Havana. The
saloon, which will be fitted up gorgeously
after tho New York style, is expected to BIZ
tns headquarters of these oxles,
IL is the Prado. next to the Hotel lnglaterra
AMI adjoining the Tacon theater. lately pur-
chanci by an American syndicate.