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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
CONGRESS WILL OPEN TO-DAY
STIRRING EVENTS LOOKED FOR IN
 THE HOUSE.
Case of RcpresentNtive-Elect Roberts to Receive Early Consideration-Presi dents Message to be Read TO- O-mOrrow
 Quiet Week Expected in Senate Financial Bill to be Introduced Early.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The opening ises to be crowded with stirring events. There is always a good deal of glamor in connection with the assembling of a new congress, which is a social as well as a political event. The galleries are always crowded and there is intense interest in the election of speaker, the swearing in of new members at the bar of the house, the reading of the presi- dents message, the biennial seat draw ing, the introduction of bills and reso- lutions into the legislative hopper and the general clearing of desks for ac- tion later On But as the committees are not appointed until just before the holiday recess, no actual business is transacted
 The contest over the admission of Representative Roberts of Utah will come up early and later in the week the house will plunge into a de- bate on the financial bill which was prepared by the republican leaders last spring at Atlantic City. The Roberts case has attracted the attention of the WHOle COuHlIys LuG IepuDllCdH ledueIS have adopted plan of procedure which is designed to prevent Mr. Roberts from taking the oath of office until after the charges in connection with his alleged palygamous practices have been inves tigated by special committee. MT. Taylor of Ohio will make the objection to the administra tion of the oath to MT. Roberts and will offer a resolution to refer his case to special committee.
 The announcement of Vice President HobaIt's death will be made probably immediately after the Roberts case is disposed of and the house will adjourn out of respect to his memory. The drawing of seats and the reading of the presidents message will occupy Tues day. Tuesday night the republicans will caucus on the financial bill. It is the intention of the republican leaders to make this a caucus measure and proceed and pass it before the holiday recess.
 The caucus will decide, if the present intention is followed, not to wait for the appointment of the committee on bank ing and currency, but to bring the bill into the house forthwith, probably un- der a special order from the committee on rules The debate may begin on Wednesday. The length of time to be given to debate has not yet been de- termined. By some it is thought that three or four days may suffice
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
THE SITUATION IN NATAL.
ReCOMn Oissance of General Hildyard
 Boer Force Near COlens0.

BOer Force NeOr CO1emBO.
 Frere Camp, Natal, Tuesday, Nov. 2S. -The reconnaissance made to-day by General Hildyard and Lord Dondonald's column, the fact of which has already been cabled, gave an excellent oppor- tunity for studying the country. On approaching Colenso the British found on every side scenes of devastation that testified to the thoroughness of Boer footing. The Williams farm and others had been ransacked from end to end. In some cases the contents of every room of the farm houses had been destroyed. The Boers had evident ly burned what they could not carry off. The poverty of the Boer commits sariat was testified to by the cornhusks that were to be seen about the deserted camp fires of the enemy. The wreck of the armored train, still visible, showed that a Boer shell had broken an axle which had obviously caused the accident to one car that lay on it's side. The other car was upright, but both were completely riddled by the enemy's artillery fire. Two graves nearby bore the inscription 'To Fallen Soldiers" The main Boer force is now apparently not far from Chievaley Station.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
IN THE SENATE.
Probable Program mme of the Week.
 Reading of Presidents M essage.

Washington, Dec. 3.-While the ses-
 sion promises to be upon the whole a
 busy one in the senate the first week probably will be marked by considera-
 ble lethargy. Indeed, it would be ex- ceptional if any actual work should be done. On Monday the new senators will be sworn in, but beyond this nothing will be done. Ordinarily the presidents S message is received on the first day of the session, but it's receipt will be post poned for a day this session out of re- spect to the memory of the late vice president, whose death Senator Sewall will announce.
 Tuesday little will be done beyond the receipt of the annual message the pres ent purpose being to adjourn immedi- ately after the reading of the message to give the republican senators an op- portunity to hold a caucus over the re- organization of the committee. We'd nesday and Thursday will be devoted largely to the introduction of bills. There probably will be no session either Friday or Saturday. Among the first bills to be introduced will be the finan- cial measure prepared by the republi- can members of the finance committee It will be offered by Senator Aldrich and will be referred to the whole finance committee, including the demo- cratic members.
 While comparatively little time will be spent in the senate chamber dur ing the early part of the session, much attention will be paid to getting ready for the. important matters to receive at- enion later These include the financial bill, the policy to be pursued in the Philippines and Cuba, the form of gov ernment to be provided for Hawaii and the ratificat tion of the various reciproc- tty treaties negotiated during the re- cess, Porto Rico and the seating of sen ators appointed by governors Up to date only one senatorial appointment has been made. This is in the case of Senator Quay, but if he is seated there will be an effort to fill the vacant seats from Utah, California and Delaware by the same method. There is unusual in- terest in MT. Quays case and both his friends and opposing senators are al- ready working .zealously. MT. Quay will make no effort to be seated Mon- day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
FOOD FOR BRITISH DELAYED.
Train of RefrigeratOr Cars With Pork,
 Wrecked in Illinois.

Chicago. Dec. S.-A train of fourteen refrigerator cara containing salt pork for the British army in South Africa, was wrecked to-day near Kenilworth, H., on the Milwaukee division of the Chicago and Northwestern road The cars were completely demolished, but it is believed the greater part of the pork can be saved. A serious delay in shipment, however, will result The wreck is supposed to have been caus- ed by a broken journal. Hints were passed among the crew of trainmen and spectators to the effect that the journal had been tempered with at Milwaukee by over jealous Boer syn1pathizers, but these are secuted by officials of the road.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
NEARLY DEAD FROM HARD CIDER. South Mcriden Farm Hand Found Un-
 conscious on the Road.

Southington, Dec. 3.--John Haricote, a farm hand, employed at South Meri- den, very narrowly escaped death from excessive drinking of hard cider to-day. He and three companions had been to Cheshire Saturday night and procured four gallons of the cider To-day he was found on the Milldale road in an insensible condition and his pulse had nearly ceased to beat. He was revived, however, by Dr. Steadman and no fa- talty will result Haricote is a Pole between thirtyfive and forty years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Man Killed Near Dnnbury.

Danbury, Conn.,, Dec. 3.-A man about thirty-five years of age, and thought from effects found on his per son to be M. J. Reilly of Derby. was killed by train at Beaver Brook, about three miles east of here, between Danbury and Broolxtield Junction. Sat urday night. He had an umbrella men, ders kit with him and from a diary apparently had travelled around the state a great deal. The remains will be kept in the morgue for a few days awaiting possible identification,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
4 NOYAL BOYCOTT.
Declared by Locked Out Employes
 Against n Chicago Piano Maker.

Chicago, Nov. 3-A novel boycott of the wares of the piano manufacturers who have locked out their employees was decided upon by the Chicago federation of labor to-day. The plan is to induce the renters of pianos to shun the prod uct of the factories involved in the la bor troubles. Wherever the tabooed in- struments are found on rent the users are to be asked by a committee of the federation to return them to the ware rooms where they were obatined and replace them with instruments made in factories that have refused to join tho lockout.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Pro-ROberts' Resolutions Fall.

Salt Lake. Utah, Dec. 3.-A long ses- sion of the executive committee of the Democratic State committee last night resulted ill the defeat of prepared reso- lutions declaring that the committee had not repudiated Roberts and that he was not nominated by the democrats and endorsing the statements of Sena- tor Rawlins together with his proposed resolution for the senate. Every mem- Der present opposed the resolution
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
DETROIT UNIVERSALISTS.
Raise Nearly $2O,OOO to Clear Debt and
 Rrfnin Pastor.

Detroit. Dec 3.-Members of the con- eregation of the Church of Our Fa- thers, Universalist, announced to-day in practical way their determination to retain their present pastor, Rev. Lee S. McCollester who recently received a call to the pastorate of the Universalist church in Worcester, Mass. MT. Me Collester had informed the trustees that he would forego acceptance of the Wor- cester call, including it's larger salary, if the indebtedness of upwards of $20,- 100 of the Church of Our Father was cleared at once. It was announced that me of the wealthy members had offer
 ed to give S15,000 towards paying the debt off More than $30O0 was sub scribed by those present, and the bal auce is expected to be raised shortly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
ZIMMERMAN SPEECH.
More German Comment Which on the
 Whole is Not Unfvorable.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-The German press continues to discuss the recent speech at Leicester, England, of the British secretary of state for the colonies. The comments on the whole are not unfav- orable. The semi-official Hambur- gischer Correspondent says: MT. Chamberlain used the word alliance as the most apt word to portray the gen. eral good relationship between Germany and Great Britain, but no secret com- pact exists
 The Berliner Post says: England and Germany should act frankly, like business men, in seeking to come to an understanding with the United States, and, if possible, into co-partner. ship.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

Pretoria, Sunday, Nov. 27.-Com- mandant Dutmot (probably DutoiD, sends the following report to the coun- cil of war from Kimberly: Early yes terday the British made sortie, sup ported by cannon and Maxims. Un- der cover of darkness they advanced in the direction of Bloemof. Two hundred burghers encountered them, and I brought up an additional one hundred. Nine burghers were killed and seven teen wounded. The British left two on the ground, but an ambulance remov- ed these"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
The above is quite different from the Brit

The above is quite different from the Brit ish report of the Boer losses. Lord Methuen In his first report of the battle of Belmont said: "Our victory was, complete. Have taken forty prisoners Am burying good number of the Boers, but the greater part of the enemys killed and wounded were removed by their comrades. Have captured q large number of horses and cows and destroyed large quantity of ammunition.
 In his second report Lord Methuen said: Boer killed are accounted for. Sixty-four wagons were burned A large quantity of powder, 50,000 rounds of ammunition and T5O shells were blown ups'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Mor. Troops Arrive.

Cape Town, Tuesday Nov. 2S-The troopship Bavarian, from Queenstown, November 10, with Colonel Iver Her bert, assistant adjutant general for the home district and the foreign mili- tary attaches together with the Con- naught Rangers, the first battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusilers and con- tingent of miscellaneous troops, in all more than 2,000 men arrived here to- day. Colonel Herbert and the military attaches immediately landed and the Bavarian proceeded with the troops, to Durban.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
To EiGhfa TrIIst.

Madison, Wis, Dec Acknowledgement is made that the J. l. Case Threshing Machine company of Racine, Wis. is preparing to lead a fight against the $60,000,OOO thresher combine recently ef- fected in New York. Seventy per cent. of the thresher manufactures in the country have agreed to enter the trust.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Raise for Connecticut MilH.na,

Webster, Mass. Dec 3.-Hon, Eben s. Stevens has voluntarily posted mo- tices in his woolen mills at Quinnebaug. Conn.,, announcing a general increase of ten per cent, in the wages of his em- ployes, the new scale of prices to go into effect the present week. The in crease will benefit 600 people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
pREroR1A nEpoRroFBoER LOSSES
Only Twelve Burghers Killed and For
 ty Wounded nt Belmont.

Pretoria, Monday, Nov 27, (Via Lour- enzo Marquez, Dec. S)-Commandant Delarey has reported to President Kruger that the burghers, in spite of their determined defence at Gras Pan, November 25, were completely >sur- rounded by the British and were com- pelled to retire. The Boer commander on the western border reports that twelve burghers were killed and forty wounded in the fighting at Belmont.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
BRITISH rRAvspoRr ASHORE.
Troops Safely Landcd-Horses Still
 AbOnrd-BcJp Sent.

London, Dec. 4.-The war office pub fishes the following dispatch from Cape Town, dated yesterday: "The trans port Ismore is ashore on the rocks in St. Helena Bay. The troops have been safely landed, but the horses are still on board. H. M S. Doris and the Niobe with the transport Columbia have gone to her assistance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
WEAL4HY NEWTowN MAN DEAD.
John E. Peck, Former ReproseMta-
 tive and Senator.

John E. Peck, a Former Reprcscnta-
 tive and Senator.
 Newtown, Dec. 3.-John B. Peck, a wealthy farmer, died at his home here late Saturday night, aged eighty-two years. He Is survived by widow, a daughter Mrs l.. c. Morris, and son, John R. Peck both of whom reside here. The deceased was a native of Newtowm and in 1S49 represented the town in the general assembly. In 53 and '54 he served as first selectman, while in 1862 he was state senator from the Elev- enth senatorial district, being elected as a Union democrat. After the war, how ever, he allied himself with the republi- can party. He had been trustee of the Newtown Savings bank for years,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Attack on BOer Laa&eF.

Pretoria, Tuesday, Nov. 2S.-The Boer laager at Derderpoort was attacked last Saturday by strong force of the Natal mounted police. MT. Barnard, mem Der of the Volksraad, was killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Hard Fig h ting i'm VenezueIa.

Caracas, Venezuela (via Haytien ca ble), Dec. 3.-After a fight lasting six teen hours the city of Maracaibo, capi- tai of the state of Zulia, is in the power of the Hernandist ravolutionarv forces
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
BOER LAAGER CAPTURED.
Successful Sortte from kimberley- NIethuen Establishes Com n ca lion.

London Dec. 4--The war office has given out the following from Cape Town, dated yesterday: Colonel Ke- kewich reports under date of Thursday, November 30 that the Bechuanaland police captured the Boer laager west of Kimberly Tuesday, November 2S. Communication by searchlight with Kimberley has been established from Moddef riyer."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
shot n Mad Dog.

Patrolman Hand of the Howard ave- nue precinct last night shot a mad dog in front of No 19 Rose street. The dog belonged to Henry Towsley and had terrorized the nsjghborhood during the evening,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Spantsh Prisoners Released

Madrid, Dec. 3.-The Spanish consul at Manila announces that 135 Spanish prisoners have been released by the Fil- ipinos, -
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16
Who Can Reach the Fruit,

The last Texas legislature passed
a law giving indignant confederateS
of the state a pension IA mere pit
tance) and now comes Acting comp.
troller Curl, who interprets the law
and gives the meaning of the word
INDECENT as entitled to draw the pen.
sion. We take it that in order for
an ex-Confederate to get pension,
he must be an out cast from kin
dred, and friends, in fact he must
have both of his legs broken his
arms twisted, his eyes crossed and
his tongue tied, and be able to tel
what command he mustered with,
show scars of war and prove that
he is incapable of work and that his
neighbors have tired of handing
him out a crust. We know or at
least we think that acting Comp.
troller Curl, was two young to &c
into the war and that he does not
appreciate the service given the
lost cause by the old heroes who
are now slowly sinking to the grave.
The state should be liberal in its
construction of the law when deal
ing with broken down soldiers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16

To keep aloof from our fellow men
because they differ from US in pol
itics, or religion, or nationality, be
cause they take different sides on
mooted questions, because they are
richer or poorer, more fashionable
or less so, or because their advant-
ages in any respect exceed or come
short of your own, is to cramp oul
own natures, to shut out treasures
of information and of improvement
in a thousand unknown ways T(
give and receive is the law of al
healthful, social life, but to restric'
our companionship to our own pro
totypes, who do not need us ant
whom we do not need, is to antago
uize one Of natures best means o
| heneficence,-Ex,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16
A BROAD HINT.

Secretary Solinsky says he don't
need a brick house to fall down on
him to take hint
Yesterday we stated that divers
and numerous invitations had been
sent to the members here of places
where the visiting b. p. O. Elks
could quench their thirst free OF
cost and expressed doubts about
the people of Saint Louis falling
over each other with trays OF solids
to go along With the drinka-
bles.
To prove that our position was
well taken, we clip the following
from the B. p. o. Bulletin issued
and sent out to every Elk In the
United States:
"An exaggerated Cidea OF onr
profigate extravaganza has OBJ
tanned IN some quarters, and some
of our brothers have possibly beer
misled into thinking that every
thing is going to be free in Saint
Louis during the week of June 20
but if so, they are mistaken. W.
cannot give away the street cars ol
any of our big buildings, and w
want you to leave enough furnitnr'
and paraphernaha in our lodg'
room and club quarters so that w
can continue in business after yol
have gone home. Doubtless, som
of YOU will have cobwebs in you
, voice during your sojourn here, an
will want to wash them down wit
a little "Elks' milk" for which 81
Louis is famous, if so, you ma
} have to angle occasionally for tn
| elusive nickel, for while there WI
t be scores OF places where the hel
= teal beverage will be on tap, ther
will be no "official trough, Nc
J.. that we are opposed to it, becauS
f individually and collectively, "
are bosom friends, but we decide
to spend our fund in other forms
. entertainment, and besides, "
didn't want the people of Sair
5 Louis to think you were broke
4 didn't have the price. We've jo
q lied our home folks into thinkin
E that the Elks didn't have anythin
but money, and we don't want t
Y dispel the illusion-nOt while 20
y are here, for in case we should hal
o pen to oyerplay ourselves it will b
! necessary to visit them again.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16
Light House Needed on the L. I. Coast

More lights on the south shore of
Long Island are demanded by the
shipping interests. The coast is
one of the most dangerous and
poorly lighted anywhere When
this coast is we'll lighted as is the
path to health by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters there will be little dan
ger. This remedy will guide any
one to health. Don't judge it by
what other remedies have failed to
do, but by what it has done. 1t
will prevent and cure Indigestion,
constipation and biliousness. 1t
will arouse and strengthen inactive
livers and kidneys, and for weak,
nervous people with impoverished
blood, it is absolutely priceless.
GIVE it an honest trial, aud don't be
persuaded into taking something
Just as good" There is nothing
| lust as good,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16

A Washington authority furnishes
statistics showing that Russia and
the United States furnish the bulk of
petroleum for the world, According
to this statement over 5000 900, 600
gallons of petroleum are now pro-
duced annually in the world, Ofthis
amount Q, 800, 600, 600 are produced IN
the United States, $3.50, goo, 900 in
Russia, and the remainder is dis
tributed among a dozen countries,
Austria producing 81, 600, 600, Su
matra 72,OOO,OOO, Java $4,000, 600,
Canada 100000, Roumauia "a 900,
600, India 5000, 900, Japan, 5000,
600, Germany 100000, Peru 5000,
600, and Italy about 1000, 900 gal
Ions.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16

Most of the evangelical sects q
Great Britain are repudiating the
doctrine of everlasting punishment.
This is especially true of the Episco'
palians, Methodists, Congregation
alists and Baptists, who, as a rule,
adopt the belief in conditional inn
mortality or in the final restoration
of all men. The Christian sects in
this country are getting more and
more in accord with their English
brethren. Hot Springs Sentinel,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16
A GOOD THING.

The Gate City Building & Loan
Association Of Texarkana, is pre-
pairing, to open its stock book for
subscriptions to series number l.,
Its phenomenal success in the past
has created a demand for its stock
utcessjtating the jssueing Of a new
series, six months Ia advance Of the
customary date (or starting such
new series
The advantage Of a Home Build.
ing 4 Loan Association, managed
by home people aud contning It's
operations TO a territory over which
It's directors eau have personal su.
pervision, has now become well es-
tablshed 1t you wish to borrow
money TO improve property on one
seeking a profitable Investment for
small monthly savings, take stock
at once,in the Gate City Building
a. Loan ASSN For particulars see,
&C r. w OffENHAUsER Secy,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-16

Millions are findidg their struggle
harder as the industrial combines
absorb their means of existence.
The small business man is crushed
to the wall because he is unable to
withstand the pressure brought to
bear upon him by the trust. He
is forced to give up his business and
retire to The ranks of wage earners'
But these ranks are overcrowdec
and every newday sees so many wage
earners thrown on the streets by
the combines, and there is no room
left for him there. What is he going
todo to support himself and his fam
| ilies?-Denver Post.