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A. AND VI. COLLEGE.
what nm EN-Cndct Hrs to shy of
Some Graduntcs.

To the Editor of Tho Post.
New Orleans, La, March 26.--ouite a
lot Of discussion was recently INDUCED in
all over Texas as to who is most suitable
for presidency of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college, and several names
have been suggested for tho position.
The Agricultural and Mechanical college
was opened first about twenty years ago
and Jefferson Davis was selected for its
first president. He at first accepted the
position, but afterwards, owing TO declin-
ing strength, he was compelled TO decline.
and recommended as hir successor Thomas
l.. Cartwright OF Oxford, Miss, and. | think.
solely uron Mr.. Davis Endorsement, Mr..
Gathrlght WAS unanimously elected TO the
position Il very much doubt If Thomas
Il. GatMight, SIS an educator. ever had a
superior in this or any other country. Mr..
Davis many years after stated 10 me tha,
ho deeply regretted thar he WAS co,nnalIea
10 decline above position. but had the con-
solauoh of Showing that Ia presenting Mr..
oathFlsht TO the college they secured a
man superior 10 himself. He further in
formed me that some OF the brightest men
IL Mississippi received their early train
ing uhder Mr.. Gathrisht. who had no SUI
pellef as an educator and guide for youth
full character
Many OF tho Agricultural and Mechanical
boys now mold positions OF trust and have
hchieVeu SUCCESS not only ia Texas hut
eispwneie IN the Unisea States AID an care
sioViu De exercised nov and n man select
Ga VINO can uuqnestlonanly mould Youth |
iul chnraeler. Our citizens as n wholn |
90 not appreciate the thoioughness OF thai !
sshooi' nor DO they realize the Importance
" me outies OF tho president nor qualities !
Which are essential for q pyoper one. Tnose
VINO have attended the Agricultural ANA |
Mechanioal college afe the best iudges /
as 10 what Is necessary In order Ia nj ana |
to I've It's head.
That school should be advanced. AS ,ol
, us past, few names viii siga Il kiiehtt
idea as 10 the composition az past fne1ilies
under Competent president.
Henry Casey, our dandy C.luda,, ,,as
taen unknowni. iSTT-7l. Is located In NAM
hofh cay. and Is regarded as authority IN
nus line 81 business. will Eigsrby u an an
clnel atrhcfily in The same city. on Iron
eatNsiens, sud Is New York ,a,,s.,.,. w.
'.uNns IRON works, sail TO be me oldest
mo lerses; o. It's kind IN the world
-, E9snF Mullins Is d nantis, minister n,
uisNneuoA IA Massachusetts and a fes.
qpeaiiy invited 10 preach Ia mo laresS,
a.nuishsa ~ Boston, He was ans ~ 49,
fluent deblters. 'NS VI our
iuiiy ruler, the present very ana u.
sis.ant attorney general. was also ona =.
cur linen. takers "'0 one %
!, p,ek Downs is now successful ATTORNEY
Wall Sleeper. Waco. is considered =
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eoiege, and owe to its able faculties much
VI thelr success. Many of us have rela-
yves attending there now and have in.
nueneed Others to attend, hence such per.
gems are mach concerned as TO who vii
DC placed IN charge. BY all means only a
person who has had experience In school
matters should be. selected and also on,
VINO possesses business ability Ones sue
cess In life viii be the lest evidence of the
latter qualification.
All ex-cadets should certainly act ir
harmony with, and assist the board IN
securing a suitable man for the position,
by all means, get man from Texas II
a proper person can not be found in Texas,
then do as observed at Texas university
get one from elsewhere. The board should
not stand back upon too much ceremony
and dignity and consider only those who
apply. II the proper person doesn't asl,
Tor The position, the board should look him
IN and seq II he'will accept II will be
better 70 wait six months rather than place
an improper person there. Ex-Cadet.
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VirtorIa Notes.

Victoria, Texas. March 26-The city
election Is only week off, but very little
interest Is being manifested. For only two
ofliees Is there any contest. For civ as
sessor there are three candidates. 4.
owens Y: u. Goldman aud J., ID. Jameson
and Tor city secretary two, Fl. NJ. EichboIz
April 5. 'seuts VA
Inc bridge fang OF the Sunset passed
Layaca, where they will begin the erac,,nn
OF the new depot. 's''on
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inc Which takes POSSESSION OF tHC
system every spring and summer
is caused by an impure condi-
ton of the blood. The accumu-
lated impurities of year combat
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builder because it is the best blood r.yr.,s
only one in fact which is purely vevctsbs
guaranteed to contain not particle Of arsen;s
curry potash, or chemical of any kind. 5 Ss' M
far ahead of other blood remedies, e. & S M
much more. 1t promptly reaches and curs MI !
seated, obstinate blood diseases, which MIN !
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at this critical period-one which will purify and
build up the system at the same time. For this pur-
pose nothing can compare with Swift's Specific
Is. S. So A few bottles just now will thoroughly
cleanse the blood and renovate and strengthen the
system, improve the appetite, and impart new life
and vgor to the entire body. 1t is the best system
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~ NJ cooking stoves and hot plate. Tor al.
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Catcher Warner of the New York ball
club gives the following excellent advice
to young players who would Try for tho
position:
Though the catcher's position is dan
gerous, 1t furnishes unlimited opportuni-
ties to bright, heady player. a quick
witted, strong lad is likely to prove
success behind the bat.
Tho essential point in the makeup of
a backstop is good throwing arm. No
matter how well you can hold speed or
bat or run bases, you must throw we'll
or prove an utter failure
Ihere are two modes of throwing TO
pases - The side arm aud the over hand.
strongly recommend the latter. Tho
side arm throw is inaccurate and difficult
TO hold
In the overland there is less Jerk and
strain, The bah carries farther and
twists less than IN :ho side throw. TN
less yon care TO risk dead arm. send
tle ball squarely overland
stand directly behind the ball Dnn't
attempt to catch 10 the side az YOUR body
IL Is bad habit, and should b avoided
should The bali get away from You
breast ~ that ", allow Il 10 strike your
chest protector. n Won catch on M
side this is Impossible. and the runners
VIII move up a your expense
= succession catcher must study tho
batters constantly. Upon him fails Ne
task Of steering the pitcher. OF eourao
their own Signals. N"s
such men as Rusie aud Meekin ,.hoose
,ner own curves In general howevcr
tne catcher serves as sort Of guide hooL
10 MS battery mate. Many crack tw,r,
" owes MS success to the careful enact
ing OF his backstop. 'oa'n-
Robinson OF Baltimore, and other hesdv
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G M
BUILDER

natures effort to throw them OF, a struggle
to which the system is unequal unless
properly assisted. Boils and pinples and
an incessant WEAKNESS tell the story. The
appetite fails lust when GOOD one is needed,
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the energies relax, and anunspeak-
able languor pervades thewornout
body. Every one knows the inn
portance Of thoroughly cleansing
the blood and purifying the system
and thus avoiding the deadly ty-
phoid fever and other dangerous
diseases which crowd the path of
summer. But it is equally impor-
tant that the rioht remedy be taken
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Is needed by every at this season OF the year.
The lack of energy and depressed, listess feel
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natures store-house. 1t is not a IA
drug-shop preparation, and no =
tinkering drug-clerk can initiate
it by mixing few chemicals a
from his stock. Remember that
there is no substitute for S. S. S., Il
blood remedy. 1t is truly the ag
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>. ,. >. and do not &c iinna'
upon by accepting All irfsiis
ticle without merit Or rcu,,s,s'
A larger profit to IN uasen'
lous dealer will induce hilntOss
you a substitute composed ofh,'
full drugs and chemicals s, n
is natures remedy, being madeis,3
roots and herbs
O q t h cred from THEpp y
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dies have no effect whatever uDcn M
tiers not what other trcati.;a:1;, NJ. q
S. S. S. cures Catarrh, Eczema mn
Rheumatism, Cancer, and Consapicp, Il
Poison, even in their worst stages !ss;'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-03
HEWLETT WILL NOT RUN.
Republican Sheriff Says Under No Cir
cumstances Would he be n Candidate

WILMINGTON. \. c.. Nov. 2-The
Star will tomorrow print card from
Elijah Hewlett now sheriff Of New ian-
over county and who would have been
renominatod If any Republican county
ticket had Ieen brought out. in which he
declares that under no circumstances
will he be a, candidate.
He also says that under existing con-
ditions no Republican county ticket
should be nominated.
40 REPUBLICAN TICKET.
The present impression IS that there
viii be no Republican ticket for the
county officers, though there is suspi-
clon that tho present negro register of
deeds may be an individual candidate
but that his ticket viii not be made IN
IN the morning Of the election.
Should this suspicion become reality
II IS believed It will provoke trouble as
the Democrats will consider II viola
tion of the compromise.
1t does not require much discrimination
to see the feeling here and when the
Chairman Of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Columbus county ad-
Joining New Hanover arrived here to-day
and reported that the registration book OF
North Williams precinct in that county
could not be found. it added fuel 90 the
flame
A DETERMINED PRECINCT.
The precinct mentioned gave ~ Demo
cratic majority in 1896 and It IS estimated
that the majority next Tuesday should
be over 200. AS these two hundred votes
would probably elect the two Democrat
&c state senators. and the Board Of Regis
tration. Is controlled by the fus.onists,
the effect Of the incident Is manifest
The Democratic Committee sent law
yer 10 Columbus county TO take prompt
action and If the registration book Is not
Forthcoming the question Will be brought
before the Supreme Court judge immo-
diately AMI he will be compelled under
the law 10 order that an election be held
I'm North Williams precinct
The excitement IN Columbus county Is
so great tlat II is feared personal vio-
lence may be done the custodian Of the
registration book If IL is not produced.
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election morning, and the darkies may
not show their hand until then.
WILL CALL IN THE CORONER.

election morning, and the darkies may
not show their hand until then.
WILL CALL IN THE CORONER.
A committee OF whites from an adj
joining county came here to-day and
stated that the white registrar Of pre-
cinct with 200 Democratic majority, had
been paid $500 to destroy the registration
books. a number OF people left here to-
night to visit this man. They are fully
determined unless he shall produce the
books or account IN satisfactory man.
ner for them. to call IN the coroner.
EXCITEMENT INCREASES.
AS election day approaches. excitement
naturally increases. More arms and am
munitlon are being sent out into the
counties Many little tragedies are al
ready happening, OF which the public
knows nothing, for 1t is difficult to reach
every town or hamlet in the vast terri
tory.
If election day shall come and pass
away without the shedding Of the blood
Of many people in Eastern North Caro-
lima, shall be surprised.
80 WORK on TUESDAY.
There will be no business done on
Tuesday. but that of rodeeming this sec
ton Of the state from negro rule.
Nearly every white man is going to
give day at the polls. and it is needless
to say the negro will be there.
was invited tonight 20 inspect the
Wilmington armory and to witness the
preparations made for war, If it must
come.
At some other time l will tell Of what
saw
To-day as the train passed Laurinburg
asked the condition of the negro, Philip
Dudley who was shot Monday night.
The reply was:
"The coroner had TO be called IN
few hours ago" J.. II. y.
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lYNCHERS f0ILeD.
4 Negro Brute ia Augusta Saved by
Officers OF the Law.

AUGUSTA GA. Nov. About s
o'clock this morning a negro named VIII
Robinson attempted assault upon Miss
Minnie Walker. but was foiled in his
purpose Later he was arrested and con-
fined in the Jail. The occurrence excited
great feeling in that section OF the city
in which the young lady lived.
During the night about FIVE hundred
armed men. including a number OF sol
diers IN camp here. formed IN the ball
park several blocks from the jail. About
o'clock formed IN "A column of fours.
they marched 10 the jail I'm which twen-
~ policemen had been stationed and de-
manded the surrender or the negro Upon
being told by Jailor Collins that the jail
would be defended one OF the attacking
party shot at the policeman holding the
lantern. 4 general fusiiade then followed.
William Moore, volunteer soldier on
furough. was shot through the head ana
Will die. When he fell the attack was
abandoned. None OF the policemen were
injured.
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MUCH SICKNESS
IN PHILIPPINES.
Condition of Our Troops Far from
Good Hospital Accommodations
Are Inadequate,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2-The Asso-
ciated Press has received the following
correspondence, dated Manila, October
san: "The health OF the troops at present
Is far from being good, Notwithstanding
the statements OF the medical department
Ia the contrary. Al Cayite the conditions
are very bad. There have been forty
deaths there since September LIST, mostly
from typhoid fever.
CONDITIONS BAD.
'The hospital accommodations there
are INADEQUATE. The supply OF medicines
was exhausted at one time and for days
there was nothing incidentally 10 admin
lister 10 the patients. The place IS uh-
healthy at best.
I'm Manila the conditions are better,
The men are fairly well quartered and
are being given better accommodations
as fast as possible, and IL viii not now
ba long before an reason for complaint
Will have passed. ,.,l.,-
EIGHT HUNDRED SICK.
Malaria is the most common OF the
dieasss among the troops. Typhoid fever
has also developed 10 serious degree.
The average number Of sick in the hos
pitals in addition 10 the number of men
relieved from duty by order OF the ply
sicians. Is eight hundred. The new
cases reported TO the hospitals daily ave-
rage about forty cases.
There have been twelve cases OF small
pox among the soldiers so far, SIX OF
which have proved fatal
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SPANS Attitude is Thought to be An
Irrational One.
EXPRESSIONS OF GERMAN PRESS
The United States Is Dropping tho
Mask of Humanity and Revealing
the Hand OF Strcngth-No FIX
cuse for the Powers To Inter-
ferc-Must Watch Amer
lean Expansion.

LONDON. Nov. s-The Paris corre-
snondent OF the Morning Post says: IL
said that a rupture OF the peace neso-
tiations between the United States ana
Spain will be officially announced on
Friday. THE feeling here is that 'he
attitude of the spaniards is irrational, In
view OF the financial propositions OF the
United States. and that they may ul'l-
mately regret having failed 10 agree
quickly with their adversaries
CANNOT BE SURPRISED.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
says: The spanish commissioners oannV'
be surprised. neither can the spanish
Government. by Americas decision To
take the Philippines. Possibly the span
lsh people were not prepared for IL, ana
the commissioners were pretending sur
prise. so that the government may De
better able TO face public opinion. Ger
talnly everybody outside Of Spain must
have understood that the archipelago was
lost 70 Spain"
The Berlin correspondent or the Stano-
ard SAYS: Russia and another power
are credited with the intention OK intl-
mating to Washington that the acqulsl-
tion OF the Philippines must be preceded
by a common agreement on future acton
in certain circumstances.
THE GERMAN PRESS.
The German papers express their feei'
ings very frankly. The Hamburg Cor
respondencia says: The United State'
is conducting the peace negotiations az
they conducted the war. The mask o'
humanity is being gradually dropped.
al a r..
When the protocol was signed not foot
of Philippine soil was in American hands.
President Mckinley demands the COM
plete surrender only because the victory
in the forthcoming elections depends
upon it, The American demands, now
ever, Is less a blow to Spain than to the
European powers, which seem desirous OF
selecting naval stations In The Philip
pines"
NO CAUSE FOR INTERFERENCE.
The Borsen Courier admits that the
powers have no cause for interfering
but urges them 10 watch American ex-
pansion with jealous eyes.
The National Zetung says: IF spain
cannot obtain compensation sufficient 10
cover the Philippines ana Cuban debts.
she would be better of without the ISL
ands Looking at the commercial ana
strategical value OF the Philippines We
would not be surprised at resistance on
the part OF some Of the powers. More
over, il is evident that the inhabitants
DO not calmly acquiesce in American an
nexation."
The Frankfurter Zeitung thinks that az
ter the elections the American commits
sioners are likely TO make some conces-
sions since ihe chief question is rather
how to conquer the Philippines from the
inhabitants than how to overcome SPANS
resistance.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph says:
The Austrian Cabinet considers an
English protectorate over the Philippines
the only suitable solution.
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KAISER'S GIFT
TO CATHOLICS.
Regarded in Berlin as the Final Touch
in a Scheme for Centrist
Modification.

BERLIN, November 5.-Emperor Will
liam's acceptance Of a plot Of land from
his sultan and his handing II TO the
Catholics is regarded as the final touch
in a long and carefully-prepared scheme
10 molIifv the Ccntrists Ohe Catholic
party in tho Rechstag), the chief fea-
ture OF which scheme was the vengeance
taken ON the murderers OF Catholic mis-
sionaries In China. Z.
Emperor William was the first Chris
tian to visit the tomb of David since the
year llsI. the tomb being one Of the most
sacrei Mohammedan shrines.
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Mr. H00LEY TESTIFIES.
He Gives Some Sensational Evidence
i'm the bankruptcy Proceeding.

LONDON, Nov 2.-The examination OF
Mr.. Hooley in bankruptcy proceedings
was resumed to-day and attracted much
attention
Mr.. Hooley continued TO testify 10 the
amount-large and smal-paid 20 trustees
and directors in connection with his pro-
motions. lie created a sensation 10y say
ing that no paid Sir William Marriott
G1 900 for introducing him to the Carlton
Club, and asserting later that he paid
elO.O0O TO the Marquis Of Abergavenny, a
prominent Conservative, for party funds.
The witness did not know whether the
money reached the party funds Subse-
QuentIy Mr.. Hooley explained that he
paid the Marquis OF Abergavenny 5000
first and then paid him a second G5,oo0
because he was told that he had promised
Gl0,0O0.
But" the witness interjected. that
was a lie"
Continuing, Mr.. Hooley testified that
he had paid elOOo to Frank Harris. edi-
tor of the Saturday Review. Ito square
a man named Blake, who Threatened TO
publish something antagonstic 10 the
companies"
witness also said he did not know
Blake. nor did he know what the black
mail was for
Witness then said that Harry Marks,
editor OF the Financial News. and men,
Der Of Parliament in the Conservative
interest for ST. Georges In the East divis-
ion of the Tower Hamlets. induced him
10 invest e22,00O in purchasing the Lon
don Sun.
Mr.. Hooley asserted that he never re-
ceived a penny from this investment.
Answering further questions. Mr..
Hoolev testified that he paid c209 10 G.
d. Rose. OF the Daily Mail. The witness
explained that he could not allot Rose
the shares he wanted and so he gave him
money instead.
The examination was adjourned till
Monday.
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SENATOR PYLE PATRIOTIC.
Repudiates Populism Because Party
Failed TO support Mckinley in War

ST. PAUL, MINI. November Am
Aberdeen (S D. special to the Dispatch
says: United states Senator J. H. Kyle.
in an interview I'm the News to-day, says:
IT repudiate the populis party man
agement in this State"
Although still an indepedent. he Will
oppose the fusion until the State has
been redeemed from the hanis OF the
element that now controls that party.
He charges his Populist colleagues In
Congress with being unpatriotic In not
supporting President Mckinley In tho
war against a common foe lie says:
'I am an American citizen, proud
our country. proud OF our President ana
proud Of our army and navy, proud OF
our flag. So long as / have breath TO
cast a vote II shall be recorded for my
country. como what will
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MORE COMPLICATIONS.
French Soldiers Attacked and Killed
by Danakils i'm Abyssinia.

LONDON, November 3.-The Rome cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail says:
THE government has received news
from Massowah. in the Red Sea, that a
thousand Danakils, members of tribe
under Italian protection, recently at
tackled a caravan near Jibuul, on the
west coast Of the Gulf of Alden, belong
ing to the Abyssinian ENJOYS, who were
returning from Paris to the Court Of the
Emperor Menelik. of Abyssinia, with NJ.
Lagarde. the representative Of The
French government. and the late Gov
ernor OF OhOk.
"The Danakils. who occupy tho terri
tory between Obok and the mountains
OF Abyssnia, killed four French soldiers
and seized two hundred camelS. 1900
rifles. large quantity Of ammunitions
and valuable gifts intended for the Ne
gus.
1T IS feared that the result will he
complications with France, Russia and
Abvssinia"
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BGUINALDO PR0CLAIMS.
Those Who Have Not Obcyed His Or
ders NIust Take Warning.

MANILA. Nov. 2.-Aguinaldo, the In
surgent chief, has issued proclama-
ton pointing out that although the
stringent orders previously issued by
him have been generally obeyed, few
Filipinos have refused obedience, and
ofleneded in various ways. and he now
warns All such that they are liable TO
be declared outlaws and to incur the eK-
treme penalty
The reference Is apparentiy 10 the
anti American Filipnos. In another
proclamation. issued simultaneously
Aguinaldo allowed all foreigners. except
Spaniards 10 travel I'm Philippine terri
tory. but an such are forbidden to ap-
proach the fortihcations or take photo
graphs of defensive works.
The United states cruiser Charleston
has gone southwark for a month S
cruise.