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The evening times., 1898-12-06

New York Sun: ''The well-known facts
concerning the origin of the war with
Spain, its energetic prosecution, and its
triumphant conclusion, occupy somewhat
more than one-third of President Nick n
ley's second annual message to Congress
1.-THE first passage which indicates poll
cy for the future follows directly after
the Presidents announcement that he
hopes to be able soon to lay before the
Senate a definitive treaty OF peace. The
indication is negative, but not the less
significant.
1.-The word Imperialism does not occur
in this modestly phrased record of an l.
lustrious year in an Administration that
will be forever memorable; but the spirit
of Imperialism in the new American sense
is there, in every line of the document. +"
The evening times., 1898-12-06

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES should be tersely and plainly written
and must in ali cases be accompanied by the
rame and address of the writer. Rejected com
runications viii not be preserved. and only man
Iscripts Of obvious importance will be returned
10 .heir auliioEB
The evening times., 1898-12-06

balance remaining of the appropriations
for increasing the water supply. to be ad-
VanCed out of the revenues OF the United
States, and not subject to the conditions
of the capital account created by the act
of July 15, 1882. and also appropriateS an
equal sum out of the surplus general rev.
enues of the District of Columbia. These
appropriations were made Immediately
available.
The immigration question is referred TO
at some length. The report says:
THE report of the commissioner general
of immigration shows that 229, ,299 immi-
grants arrived during the year a de
crease, compared with the preceding fis-
cal year of 1,5S3. The number of those de-
barred and refused landing was 3.2z9 as
compared with 1SS0 for the preceding
year and was composed of All alien-con-
tract Iaborers 2,261 paupers. 25S diseased
persons, l idiot u insane. couvicts. 70
assisted immigrants, and 1893 who were re-
turned within one year after their ar
rival having become public charges.
More particular attention has recent
ly been given TO the cases of immigrants
suspected of being afflicted with disease
During the fiscal year ended June 3d. 1891
only one immigrant was debarred as be-
ing afflicted with ''loathsome or danger
Gus contagious disease while during the
last year 25S were denied admission on
that account. These exclusions have fire.
quentIy resulted in the separation of fam
lilies, the debarred immigrant being re-
turned to the country of his nativity.
while his relatives are permitted to jour
ney to their destinations in this country.
Having the prevention of this in view, and
to establish a more efficient guard against
the admission of ''loathsome or dangerous
contagious diseases" the commissioner
general of immigration suggests the expe-
diency of examining immigrants at va
rious ports or embarkation, instead of
after their arrival in this country.
1.-The recommendation that leg. .s,ativa
provision be made whereby the bureau OF
immigration may be put in communica-
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waxahachie Locals.

Waxahachie. Texas. November w
large number of colored Methodist preaeh-
ers are attending the African Mehhoais'
Episcopal annual conference OF Nortaeas'
Texas.
Mr.. C.. S. Smith OF Nashville pfeacnsa
an ordination SERMON this morning ana or
Dr Shafer OF rhiladelphia WIN preach
this afternoon and tonight DR.. henderson
al PHILADELPHIA viii preach. 80.
THE colored folks OF Waxahacnie ~
Feeding the 100 or more preachers on ia'
ch5ckens and other geo! things 70 cat.
Bishop salter Will give out the sDpo ~
ments Monday. .,o.netious
Seventeen teachers stood exan'ns.,v ~ ,
catea here Yesterday. The examining L9ala
svas COMPOSED OF Prof. j. n. fhii'ps'
pIf Davis and Prof. Hawkins
sheriff J. w. Mccue was made ane AZ,
ent Of a fine gold headed cane Yesterday,
The eIft was present from tne eegusier
and County Attorney Hawkins inc 'aaSv
made 4 presentation speech. Ine 80
shersff. George Swestt. takes cnassr ~. "a
shortly ahd the good sheriff VINO reo r.
he cane will 80 to farming near mere
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sam Anrnin Nntca

san Angelo, Texas November 1s.-Ifhe
new telephone line projected to Sterling
City Is now completed and In operation
to Water Valley. twenty-five miles 10 the
northwest Of here.
Tom Grimes and VIII Talbot have bought
Pob loves livery business. one OF The
best equipped stables In West Texas, the
horses and rolling stock exchanging for
$1,000.
A handsome new business block 10 in
prospect here soon, and two new business
yenturts are looked for in the near future.
Some beautiful asphalt pavement is be-
ing put In Ccncho avenue and Chadbourne
street, at cost OF $500 or $500
j. b Garrett OF Temple, vice president
OF the Temple Grocery company, was visit
Ing thu branch house here yesterday.
r, b. Price. capitalist OF Columbia.
Mo. after visit Of several days iD the
interest OF his San Angelo property. LEFT
for his home this morning.
T. G. Newton has returned homo from
prospecting tour through Crockett. Val
Verde Edwards. sutton and sohleiehsr
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cor,u, Christi Notes.

Corpus ChEistt. Texas, November 20
The schooner Flower OF France, which left
Galveston for Corpus Christi more than a
week ago with q cargo OF merchandise for
this place, has not as yet been heard from
or seen and is undoubtedly stranded some-
wl,ere.
For district judge, Grass carrad this
county by 3s4 majority oyer Welch, but
the lower Rio Gnsnde gave WEIGH MAJ
joni of about 1000 over Grass. thus elect
ing Stanley WEIGH as district Judge For
district attorney, Scott carried Nueces by
sT7 majority, but Kleiber is reelected,
having carried the Rio Grande with sim
liar majority to Judge Welch's
The grand jury Is still in session and 1t
is reported THEY have 50 far found about
fifteen indictments, consisting of murder,
forgery and other offenste. The criminal
Rocket. however. has been postponed until
Monday week.
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THE STRIKE IS I'LL !
But Fsnds Are SIM eausred-,iAs.
Company Makes she Fimht One
on uniontsm.

Dallas Texas, November 2o--As ! result
Of the big mass meeting at the city bah
auditorium last night, ali the labor organ
izatons Of tho city held separate meetings
today to consider the strike Of the Street
Railway Employees union against tho Con-
sclMated Street Railway company, which
has been on for two weeks,
Financial aid was voted to the strikers
and appeals made to labor organizations
throughout the State to stand by the strik-
Ing men
The trades council met and the general
committee OF Ave appointed last night So
lected subcommittee OF five for each Of
tho twelve wares OF the city TO make the
agitation general in every nook and corner
OF Dallas.
The strike issue was broadencd, as the
Consolidated company now decares 1t villa
not employ union labor. and that II the
STRIKING employees return to work they must
do 80 as individuals.
This has aroused all labor bodies, as they
cons.Ser 1t a blow at organized labor and
al are making common cause Tor the
striking employees OF the Consolidated COM
paily. Tho labor parade set for today did
not take place In Difference to the wishes
Of a large element OF friends OF the SILK
5crs. who have considerations scrupies
against public demonstrations on Sunday.
~ movement for a mammoth labor torch
light procession To take place some night
during tho week Is on foot.
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OIL Notes.

Corsicana, Texas, November 20. III
failure TO find oil in the we'll on The Der
den place has in no way disheartenad MI.
staley. who Is pushing Developments N
that territory. The second well on the
Derden property is down about 200 ieet
and tho third well has been located. NO.
. is nearly hree-fourths of mile TO the
southeast, while No. is ON toe Poweh
road. near NJ. Levy's slaughter pen. MT.
Staley also has another well on the Chrtis
property. about 200 yards from the Mirus
well. that is expected in elnost any ume'
Messrs. Hardy & Haibert's well on the
Barth place. beyond the fair grounds 10
only down about 800 feet. but is being
pushed as rapidly as possible,
Judge Hardys well on the Gibson place
is heinp dug deeper in hope OF getting a
better flow from the second sand.
Contractor Bgughton viii start on me
Peters No. 3 Monday and is oompleains Tie
csrlick today. >,
From reports from the PoWeli heihnDDi
hood there has been an active canvass III
tfat section for leases during the past rev
Says and the prospects are that thaI heisn-
horhood win be marked with derrick IN
very few days.
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
The Farmer EAcursiOnIsts Will BE
Entertained.


Victoria, Texas. November 2o.--Mrs. w.
II. Sutherland and Mr.. T. G. Duncan, Jr.,
have returned from Fayetteville. Ark,
whittier they weresummoned by tele-
gram announcing the critical sllness of
Mrs. Sutherland's sister.
meeting Of citizens will be called at
an carly date to make preparations 10
properly entertain the delegates to the
Farmers National convention, who will
he given an excursion through this portion
of the State after concluding their lalo y
at Fort Worth
Mr.. T.. Nj. OConnor returned yesterday
morning from trip to his ranch in Cal
houn county.
Mr. Otto e. Stolz of La Grange formerly
of this city, has been here this week in
the interest of his marble yard.
The Guadalupe Valley Visitor recently
moved into its new quarters in the buila-
ing erected by its owner Mr.. G. l.. Thur
mond. Jr.. on thecorner of Common and
Main streets. The building attracts attsn-
tior at once by the unique trimmings which
are red and blue on background OF white
The ladies' societies OF the various
churches the Roman Catholic. Baptist,
Presbyterian and Episcopal, are preparing
for holiday entertainments OF different
kinds.
Most of the newly elected officers quail
flied yesterday.
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NNhcnt Necda Rnln.

Sherman. Texas. November l9.--The cola
wave that has prevailed during the past
two weeks has subsidized and today was a
typical June day During the recent rough
weather but little rain has fallen and wheat
iin every section of the county is suffering
severely ON account Of the continued
drouth. Mir. John Jepcott, prominent
wheat grower Of tho southwestern portion
Of the county, saiG when asked about wheat
prospects in his neighbdrhood; In the ex-
IRENE southwestern portion of the county
the fields which We're n month ago green
with sprouting wheat are now barren. This
is for want OF rain Near the center OF the
county in the alkali lands, where there has
been some littio rasn, the wheat is prac-
tieally dead, but 1t looks well on the black
lanQ farms"
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

MANOR Burglars entered Mr.. 3, y,
Kopperlss store by removing panel OF the
rear door. About $3.50 or 5000 worth Of
merchandise was stolen. No ciew.
ENNlS--Thc Woman's Home Mission So
ciety Of the Methodist church Of this city
viii observe next Monday, Tuesday and
THURSDAY as a season OF prayer for the adj
yancement Of the missionary cause.
M'KINNEY---Rev. w. II. Richard las
been called to the pastorate Of the Presby-
terian church here He will be installed
into the service next Sunday. Dr. w. L.
Lawrence will conduct the services,
RuNGE-Captain George s. beats, the
.orle horse farmer OF Elkhorn, Z who trav-
eled and wrote for tho San Antonio Fix
press for many years, Is serioualy III -
his home near Van Raub and not ex-
pected 10 live.
FORT WORKMAN the newly elected
county officials wcrp sworn IN Saturday
AFTERNOON. Among tho deputies y Ara.
Wells. widow Of the late Rev. J. Aoryan
wells, the well known Baptist pyeAchey
who had National reputation go -
turer and Q divine.
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PRINTERS MAY STRIKE.
AThey Demand ii shorter Workday
for the SnMc Wages.

They Demand ii shorter Workday
for the Snnic Wages.
Galveston. Texas, November 20.-It Is
said tonight that a strike viii 90 into effect
ai the big priiraing establishment of Clarke
Courts tomorrow morning. and union la
Dor circles are considerably agitatcd over:
the proposition.
The trouble grows out OF the scale Of
Wages TO be paid for uhe shoft-hour day,
which goes into effect tomorrow accord ng
TO an agreement between the International
Typographical union and the Typothela,
an organization composed OF the leading
Job firms OF the country Under this agree
! mem Il work day is TO consist OF nine aud
a half hotfls instead Of ten. The preseit
rate OF wages 10 prmteis and the allied
trades In This Oily - SO 1-3 cents an hour,
or wv tor week OF fifty mine hours. The
new scale Adopted by che men calls for So
cents aa hour. #Hs
Clarke " Courts, IL is said, declined 10:
pay that, and posted a notice that but SIT
a week world be paid for a nsne-h hour day.
oaty the book binuer4 aud pItllters were
originally affected, bu, M il s4ated tonight
THAT uie pressnieit Will Mise ssrlNa as rAey
are members nt the all.tl trades council.
Tie local typographical unioa held a spe-.
cial niegniag this afternoon and resolved to
meet the issue.
The hcale oil $lI week, which the arm
offers TO pay, is said TO be tho scale agreed
upon in ST. Louis, waet8 nine hours are to-
| constitute II days Wuf
a Post reporter Ell e. George M.sCotirts
| by telephone tomghl AMI asked him about
the trouble. He denied taAt any lockout
WIS probable, and said that. as FAR as he
knew. amy differences that MAY exist wciid
be satisfactorily settled
Clarke Courts have the government
contrdet for prin;lng revenue stamps Tor
this section OF the coantry and the going
out OF the prcssmen will slop that work.
1t IL said ublt po6lss 100 men woald be in-
VOWED IL the lock oui really takes place.
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wharton Noes.

day evening Tho Post correspondent visited
the round bale cotton gin aud was shown
over the large building by Mr.. F'orgasson.
the man,ger. The number OF bales gtnnei
by ths plant this season amounts TO 1874.
Every six minutes two bales were finished.
complete ANA perfect wound around tie
spindle, wrapped by the machine, sawed,
marked and on the car ready for shipment.
large quantity OF cotton still remains
to be ginned. Messrs sorrel and Hrs-en
are also doing n rushing business.
-Four ear loads of cane to be used for
planting, were received yesterday slii that
flax Is a success here has been clearly
demonstrated by the samples OF the plant
GROWN here, which were exhibited last
week
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ECOND EDITlON--6:OO am.

system Is for the 81 silver certificates. The
notes VIII soon BIO out. The clearness. sim
phcity and protection against counterfeit
ing have been the results chiefly aimed MT.
Tho new design is somewhat less artistic
snan some OF the present silver certificates
but probably VIII be mora popuIar a,,onc
those VINO handle money as the deyIrr IN
tne lace OF the note has an Americas eagle
with wings partly spread, clutches, Inc
nag ana with the dome OF tho capitoi in
Wy. .ne oackgrounti. Below the platform upon
when the eagle stands arc the small por-
,i VI Lincoln ana Grant, set In medal.
iious. Large and clear figures arc in each
corner OF the roje and on The sldes The
space between the central devices and the
iatne work at the ends is clear white m
pei except for the imprint OF the seal In
one space and the denomination OF the
note In another; the seal on the silver GER
- ..nva'es neing blue, the figures in the open
space VIII be in the same ink. The mechan-
icai work and the technical finish OF the
ehsfaveIs are superior to anything ever
peiore issued from the bureau of engraving
ana printing. The reverse side OF the note
corresponds TO the face In respect to the
large display OF white paper without print
ing or lathe WORK. Large plain figures an
pear in each corner and scrolls make nm
I'm attractive border. hut the only remain >
ing space on which printing appears Is IN
tue center where the usual Language re-
garding the qualities OF the note as ten
DER for public duties is set forth.
The object Of the clear display O: white
paper on both sides Of the note is TO afford
safeguard against counterfelting.
~ has been found by experts that II Is
easier 10 detect the use OF paper without
the silk threads where II is not covered
with printing. The device for tho silver
certiiicates is practically the same as that
which will be used for other forms OF pa
per money.
The difference between silver certt-
ncate, United States note and a Sherman
treasury note of any denomination viii be
indicated by the wording and by the color
OF the seal. The latter distinction will serve
the purpose Of bank clerks who have to
separate the notes by classes
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COMPARISON OF POLICIES.
ndon Chronicle Doc.n.t Like NJ

A.
KtnI.,,. ,,,,
|"io"s "i'us'
III" iorA' november IA llmes ais
ga from London says: The Daily Chron-
In q strongly worded editorial article
In the American noiicv IN tt. ph,,ir-
!. :. 80 WV
~ Is Falher oisquletlhs iact
no sooner is American authority firmly
hhishei over Porto Rico than A
k,aaya, ,,,iu.n. ,',,,,
s,nn,. a.'1s 10 p'''u' N'.'."s
s'Ae'e s'iohe important Canaalan SNIP
trade with the island and making 1t
possible for ANYTHING but American shins
|traje betwoon au,a IL,
i'aii 'iauo auNi he'
ssSA'
h bo,,oa ,ao,.', uoo'
badian commissiora,., ' na.mnaIiu taaI
kny the blow tbns dea,t ,ha,n s, rs. :.
regard 1t as a bad aug,rry for success
much grayer o,,estia m i iae ahead ni"o how
p Does the American government nro.
2 TO establish ar omen door in the
Plippines or propose tn shut i, fos, win
obscurantist policy. worse than that of
ace. Russia or even Snain herself9"
are a nation HAVING much rho ,nnsest
pesl colonial experience Our colonies arc
only tho most civilized b,t me hest
most loyal ana prosperous colonies in
world. BY our me.ho1a out Of co,on;as
nave created two ereat virtually indn
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new BANKRUPTCY LAWS
A Review Of the New National Law Since
The First Of July.
EVERY WALK OF LIFE IS REPRESENTED
In Eight Districts the Lower Courts
Are waiting for a supreme Court
Decision On the Subject.

Washington. November 90. Tho forth
coming annual report OF the attorney gen
cral embraces a review OF tho operation OF
the National bankruptcy law OF July i,
1898, wirich has been prepared by Mr.. H.
G, Brandcnburg, in charge OF bankruptcy
matters in tho department nt Justice MIR.
Biandonbarg, who is preparing a book on
bankruptcy, briefly reviews similar past
Legislation and details the operation OF the
feature OF tho law permitting persons to
become voluntary bankrupts which took
enect August, J.. 1885, From this report
u appears THAI the applicants Cor relief
have been found in eyeiy walk OF life, ir-.
Respective OF class or locality. and sl0w
that the large class OF men who have been
uiAfoTalnale in thoir4 business enterprises
have awaited themselves OF the relief Cf-
fored- a.
understanding tho law hns been In
force over three nfonthe, the courts IN
eight districts declined TO proceed with The
reference and adjudication OF CSe petitions
for tho reason that tho supreme court mas
not promulgated the rules, forms and or
ders required BY the act. In All olncr
cases tSe courts have prooeeded and aGju-
aicated petitioners in bankruptcy or have
referred the caScs TO the referees for ac-
ton. '.ns8Hs
Since the law took effect 100 petitions in
voluntary bankruptcy have been filed.
Singuaily the districts OF Delaware, East
ern Pennsylvania. Southern Georgia. New
ada, New Mexico, West Virginia and Wyo-
ming show that no persons therein have
applied TO be aiJudgej bankrupt. The fol-
LOWING SLOWS the number OF cases filed In
au.Sb mi
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CRUSHED TO pENrM.
Boy Was Caught Under the Falling
Wall of II Burncd uuiiding.

Hfllsboro. Texas, November 2o.An acct
morning IN which one life was lost. Tho
froTt upper wall of the brick building on
East Elm street. lately occupied oy the
Hillsboro Mirror newspaper and job print
ing office recently burned. was blown down
by THE strong wtad prevailing, and two sons
of Mr. j. II. Carter @ad one OF County
Judge Morrow were injured by the falling
bricks one OF the Carter boys being entire
ly covered by the dg:,ris and being so
crushed that he died Mithbn a shorl wall 3
aeterward The other boys We're not sert-
ouSly injured. DIR H. w. Dudley. who WAS
ON the sidewalk immediately IN front o.
the falling wall. made his escape.
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A "prnctlcal Jokes, Fntai End.

Marinette, Wis. November 2o.--As re-
suit of practical Joke. William Mcnox.
cedar worker, shot his wife and fatally
wounded himself. A fellow workman for a
Joke, made him believe that his Wife. from
whom he had been separated, was about to
wed another man. He secured revolver.
broke into her home and fred twice at her
as she was seated sewing. Only one bullet
took effect, INJECTING a flesh wound. Think
ing he had killed her. he turned the re-
volver on himself. fired and died a few
hours afterward
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I.>and q. N. win shorten Time.

H4arne Texas, November 2o.--on De-
cember the International and Great
Northern Railroad company WIZ naugu-
rate another fast train to st. Louis. They
expect TO shorten the time from the City OF
Mexico 10 ST. Louis about fifteen hours.
Passenger train No 4, wsMch Is due here
AZ 4:s9 row will arrive forty minutes later
and remain twenty minutes for supper. ar
irving at Palestine at same tins as en-
the old schedule.
Stops Will be made al Junction points and
county seats only. The schedule Is ar
ranged will give them speed OF about
forty seven miles per hour.
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F.tol,y uurf ny III. Horse.

Ennis, Texas, November 90. Yesterday
afternoon John seu&abaugh young man
from the Neal Valley neighborhood. was
riding in a gallop on the streets OF thia city
anti bis horse dropped dead. falling on aim.
The young fellow was badly bruised sn
scratched and for a while was senseisss.
He complained OF a sewers hurting IN his
breast and his physician sayt he s serious
ly internally injured md DEATH VIII prob
ebiy be the reSult
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neal of Tru.t Mt Corsicnnu.

corsicsna. Texas, November 20 "A deed
OF trust was flied last might with the county
clerk by the Southern Oh company to Sc
cure Fleming & Templeton bankers, in .
large sum loaned the company for devel-
opnlent purposes W. j MeKie was named
as trustee. The deed includcs thirty four
wells finished, two in course of c1nstruo-
ton. with all tanks, easds and privileges
belonging 10 the company.
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sHnnIFrs DEPARTMENT..

Fcatonia, Texas. November fl.--Straycn
Que bay pony, 4 years ola, branded v II
connected on left shoulder; one black ball
face pony has small knot on back. don't
know brand; one brown pony, branded on
hip asd Jaw. hui don't know brands Will
ray $3.50 for any Information Address
Paschai Kern Flatonla, Texas, or August
I,oessln, sheriff Fayette county. La Grange.
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LE1ITfR Llsr.

IN the Houston postofhce for the week ending
November 70. A charge Of l cent Is made for
each piece OF mail advertised. When calling
for thcsc letters. please say advertised, y
giving date, FREE DELIVERY OF MAIL.
MAY HE SECURED by HAVING YOUR
LETTERS ADDRESSED TO STREET AND
NuMBER Inform your correspondents al
your correct address aud request them to ad-
dress your letters accordingly.
Seth n. strong. Postmaster.