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LOOKS QUITE WARLIKE.
Transvaal BureherS Ordered to Be Ready
to Take the Field.
ALL STRATEGIC POINTS BEING FORTIFIED.
ChambcrIain Opposes a Conference
with Kruger Unless Bona Eide
Reforms Are Assured.

London, May 1.-THE Capetown corre-
spondent of the Mail says: At a meeting
of the commandants on the western border
OF the Transvaal yesterday Saturday in
structions were issued to the burghers to
prepare to take the field at a moment
notice from Pretoria.
The negotiations are still pending for the
proposed meeting between President Krue-
ger and Sir Alfred Miner governor OF
Cape Colony and British high commits
sioner). Mr.. Chamberlain British secre-
tary). 1t is said, will not assent to the
conference unless the Transvaal executive
pledges himself TO initiate bona nde re-
forms.
johannesburg, Transvaal, May 1.-THE
work of fortifyng the reioabt and the
hill tops at points of strategic Importance
is progressing rapidly.
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tween the Lake Carriers association and
the grain shovelers. The terms OF the
agreement were reduced to writing and
properly signed tonight at the residence OF
Bishop Quigley
At a meeting OF the grain shovelers to-
night the agreement reached at the con-
ference was approved.
Notwithstanding the adjustment of the
grain shoveling trouble, the labor situa-
tion here, so far as the commercial inter-
ests OF the port are concerned. is threaten
ing. The tie-up OF the coal and ore docks
is said TO be quite as serious as was the
grain shovelerS' strike. Practically all the
coal and ore( handlers, numbering about
1900 men. ARD out.
The freight handlers. who struck out
Of sympathy for the grain shovelers. now
refuse to go back until their wages are
raised from rs to 35 cents an hour. The
house men employed In the freight houses
are also on a strike and they refuse to
return until they have secured an advance
in pay. With the exception of the eleva-
tors, therefore, nearly everything on the
docks will be tied up for some time TO
come.
Thus far no attempt has been made to
adjust the strike, owing to the fact that
the men have not yet submitted their
grievances In proper form. Their demands
will be placed in writing at a meeting to
be held tomorrow.
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MEETING DECLINED.
Commission Refused to Entertain
Filipino Lieutenant

Manila, May IA, p. m.-.The civilian
members of tho United States Philippine
commission declined meeting with a
Filipino commission which was suggested
yesterday on behalf of Aguinaldo and
Lieutenant Refs. of the staff OF General
Gregoro Del PieIar. who came to General
Lawton under Gag of truce, bearing the
proposal. It is thought by the American
commissioners that the idea must have
resulted from a meeting of the Filipino
congress at San Isidro.
The Ninth infantry and mounta n bat
terry of six guns have been sent tn the
front.
The uniform quiet now prevailing 10
Manila has led the authorities TO relax
the rule under which the city streets were
cleared from Z to $50 p m, and this
evening there is the largest and most
brilliant assembly of pedestrians and peo-
pie In carriages to listen to a oand cor
cert on the Luneta that has besn known
here since the Epaniards left
Prof. Schurman, president OF the United
States Philippine commission, gave a fare
well luncheon today TO Admiral Dewey
at which Prof. Dean c. Worcester aud
Colonel Charles DENLY, of the commission
with General Macarthur. Mrs Lawton and
others were present, The health OF the
admiral was drunk with the utmos: cor
diality.
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HYMENEAL.

Y-sPEAR-Devine, Texas, May 10.
Mr.. 5, G, Autry and Miss Birdie Spear
were married at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Spear,
near TINS place, at p. m, yesterday, Rev.
j. NJ Cunningham officiating. Mr.. Autry
Is leading young attorney from Hallets-
Vllle, Texas, and Miss Birdie is a charm
Ing young lady. She was partly raised In
LaNsea county, Texas, and has been
tesehlng school in that county the past
session, They have gone to Halletsvllle.
"uere they VIII reside in the future.
FRANCISCO WHITLEY - Texarkana,
TeXas May ll.-Mr. George C. Francisco
OF Dayton, Ohio, and Miss Bessie Rae
Whitley OF this place were married las,
night at $50 O'Clock at the residence OF
tpe brides parents on Maple street. Mr..
francisco is one OF the leading druggists
CT Dayton, Ohio, and Miss Whitley was
very popular in society circles here. Mr..
Richard Sclinder OF Dayton, Ohio, acted
as best man and Miss Gertrude Hanks was
bridesmaid. The happy young couple
leave today for Dayton, Ohio. their future
nome Rev d. +. c. Timmons offlciated.
WoFFoRD HICKMAN Santa Anna,
Texas, May l0,-Miles Wofford OF the frm
OF Wonord & Weaver, one OF our leading
merchants was married tonight to Miss
MoHie Hickman, daughter of one of our
pest farmers, at the brides home. The
wedding was well attended by friends and
presents were numerous. and best wishes
were given for the newly married couple.
experimentation. Texas, May
n'-Mr. Wyatt w Shortt and Miss Ruby
Jones were married yesterday at the
nome OF W. Goodrich Jones Rev. Or.
Luther officiating Mr.. Short is a popular
santa Fe engineer who formerly lived
mere, but now running out Of Cleburne,
MS bride is young lady from his boy
noed home 10 the Taylor's Valley COM
munlty, in this county.
LuCuS PoRTMAN = Ennis. Texas.
May lO'-Mr. w. c. Lucus and Miss
Martha Portman were married this morn
ing at O'Clock at the home OF the official.
ing minister. Father II. d. Brickley,
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ITALY's NEW CABINET.
Il ing Humbert Approves the seIec-
tons for the Ministry.

tons FOR the Ministry.
Rome. May liking Humbert today
approved the selections for the recon
structed cabinet, made by General Pei
leaux The new ministry will be made
up in accordance with the instructions
cabled last Thursday except that signor
Petro Carmine will take the portfolio OF
finance and signor salandra will take that
OF agriculture, industry and commerce in
stead of the finance portion, for which he
was named at irst
The ministry of posts and telegraphs
goes to Signor Issinliano.
The reconstructed Italian cabinet Is mad.
up with the following distribution of port
folios:
Premier and minister OF the interior
Lieutenant Lum Pelleaux, senator.
Minister OF foreign affairs--Marqus Emil
lilo Viscont Venosta, senator
Msister of war--Lieutenant L. Miro
commander OF the Sixth army corps and
me Bologna military division.
Minister OF marine-Admirai NJ. B. Bet
tclo, commanding the Levant squadron.
Minister CT tinance--Slgnor Pietro Car
mine, deputy.
Minister of public works--signor Pietro
Lavaca deputy,
Minister OF public instructlon-Dr. Guido
Lacelli, deputy,
Minister of the treasury--Prof. Paoio
SELL, deputy.
Minister CT agriculture, commerce and
lnaustry--Signor Antonio Alandra, deputy.
Minister of posts ana telegraphs-Sg-
nor lsinglao.
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DOMESTIC.

Rev. DR.. Briggs ordained by Bishop Po..
ter la the pro-cathedral, New York
Chicago platform democrats intend tight
lug Tammany In New York and will send
tional convention.
report that ex-Presldent Cleveland haa
ciec suddenly was proved to be fake.
While the grain shovelers will return to
work at Buffalo today, the freight handlers
ard men on the ore and coal docks will
continue to strike for higher wages.
Texas Baptist ministers prominent in the
convention at Louisville, DR.. Carroll
preaching two sermons to large audiences.
Poles raised riot in Pittsburg because
child was killed by motor car.
Students at the Terfe Haute. Ind. have
frequent clashes.
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CLEVELAND'S DEATH REPORTED
INQUIRY DEVELOPS THE FACT
THAT IT WAS A FAKE STORY.
The ex-Presidcnt In Good Health and
IL Enjoying Himself at Mid
dlebass Island.

Toledo ohio. May A-Trlcsraphic IN
oulrcs have been pouring into Tcledo fom
all parts OF the country asking whether the
rumor that ex.Prcsident Cleveland had died
during the afternoon is correct. The Asso-
o.sted Press has used every possible means
TO locate the foundation for this story and
had been unable to find any. Mr.. Cleveland
according to the rumors. died suddenly during
the afternoon at Middlsbass island in Lake
Erie. FROM every point near the Island the
Idmor was unconhrmed and every Incoming
boat from in-Bay island was asked but
there is 70 confirmation.
The cable office at in-Bay closed on
time and nothing could be gottel from that
points but all messages from the island must
go TO Snndusky and nothing has teen sent
an 10 tn1s time anpouncins Mr. cleyeland's
sandusky, but II will not be in until 10
o'clock and this is expected to complete the
denial OF these rumors
TOLEDO. Ohio. Nav 1.-THE steamer stat.
of New York has lust arrived here and Har-
vey Scribner. prominent attorney OF this
city. was with Mr., Cleveland at o'clock and
says he was well at that time.
sandusky Ohio. Nav l5.-The steamer Ar
row which arrived here late tonight made
q stop at Middlebass island at 10 D. m. cap-
tain Brown commanders the Arrow. said
There's nothing whatever In the Ieport
Sthat ex-rre...cHt Cleveland is dead"
number OF peoule from Mlddlebass island
4were on the Arrow No one knew anythin-
vhat would indicate the SLIGHTEST foundation
Tyr a report that Mr. Cleveland was III other
than his usual health.
lToiedo. Ohio. May 1.-THE special tug sent
I'd Mddlebass island last night to confirm or
deny the rumors OF the death of ex-Presdent
Cleveland reached Sandusky few minutes
before 2 o'clock Mr.. Cleveland Is alive and
we'll. and very well indeed When Informed Of
the rumors of his death he was very much
He turned around ard walked into the club
horse
Captain Robley Evans. wiro is with Mr..
Cleveland at Middlebass said; president
Cleveland has been exceedingly well since he
has been here. and I am at a loss to know
how such a story could have gained cireula-
ton. He has not had even the slightest sicl-
ness since he has been here"
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A TRAGEDY AT CROWLEY, La.
IN WHICH JESSE ALLEN w.s
KILLED AND HIS SLAYER.
Jus warner was Severely Wounded
IN the Abdomen-The Trouble
Not Unexpected.

OFo"leV' La. May l3.-Mrs. Ida Delbas.
save boarding house situated on First street
near the Toler lumber yard. was tho scene
tonight at $50 o'clock of a desperate IA
iataI duel between Jesse e. Allen nigh,
operator at the Southern Pacific depot and
1ehes warner. engineer at the Crov,lev
tn' plaht. Allen was shot I'VE times III
os's s.''hIhg close together within radius
WeoD and LYONS attended him h,it co,,Id
ienuer no further aid than temporary re-.
hel; as he died at O'Clock
,,'1 athSi was shot once. the ball entering i'm
meulAtelN over and. glanoing on the npivIc
ponc' ranging upwards and TO the right M
tne solne' lodging beneath the skin sho,,t
Two lnehes TO the right of the dorsal lumbar
an ipcisin1 lion ion where 1t was removed by
81 tn0lsloA through the skin with a pnir
OF ioIceps by DR.. n. b. Norris The hall
PASSED through the bowels three or fo,,n
oiSeeH' producing serious wound.
'us nttnculty took place on the veranda
'ot the boarding house TronhIn hn aLua
brewing Tor some time between ths nar5,ss
Iol TINS evening Allen told some friends ina,
sIrht' " Botb would come on at O'Clock to-
III n"tu parties were boarding at Mrs
ueihassayes. and had lust dnishea a,nasr
anu Ietuihed TO tho veranda, where a heotea
conversation took place Warner was msLiea
MIN ~ ,e sh,it about Allen. whea Allen told
~. ~ s",,L MS mouth, and at the same time
gesehtea the words with blows. RevoIyars
80 sttuost spontaneously drawn by both
r9niSi,, Warner worked his gun very
hre 70 Aliens clothes. '@'Se as =" set
no At YEA, came here from Ennis. Texas, whe, e
se WORKED aI for the Texas Midland railroad,
pas,an S cd neSn ~ ne employ OF the Southern
oririnaliv hsiis mere tor nine months. He
living at Limrock MS relatives
c, warner he's been in the employ of the
The mast N se,s company as engineer. but for
snrsinnS ,sW GAYS has been laid up with d
SSptsinsd leg He came here from IeesviiI.
La; where his relatives live. '-A A''N''''s'
,oniTb, parents 9 q both parents were wired
we're young single men. and had sny frls gSp
VINO oepioFe the unfortunate homicide
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STATE.

Text OF the antitrust bill as II will be
taken no BY the senate Wednesday.
EiEhtv-fve veterans of the armies Of
William Of Germany we're presented with
medals at Brennan by order OF william
III.
SMALLPOX has been found at workman.
Mrs. Ada C. Work of the womsn's Re.
lief Corps makes some suggestions con-
corning observance of Federal Decoration
Dav.
An Ohio bishop announces that new
postmaster for Fort Worth is to be ap-
pointed.
Texas Cattle Raisers' association will
sue to recover terminal charges illegally
collected
Senator Davidson says house amend
ments make the antitrust bill stronger.
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about his rolling chair at the conysutIs,
Dr.. ]. P. Greene, the newly elsr,s
president of the Southern Baptist Theolos.
cal seminary, preached at the First CHS,
tian church in the morning. A large oop.
gregation attended the services.
DR.. Greene took for his theme afh
Tenderness Of Christ" and preached |,
plain, strong sermon, Astounding In itili.
Ing practical illustrations. He spuke Il
the condition OF suffering humanity III
showed that every man who might H.
pend on his own common strength vaIT
best only a bruised reed and might en-,
be compared to smoking lamp wick.
:. He spoke eloquently and powerfully Il
tne Savior and his sympathy and readam
in any need.
The worlds best friend" he CONCLUDED
is the Lord Jesus. We all need him
Can we not come to Him and put or
trust in him? He is friend that stlcisi
closer than brother"
An interesting feature OF the surdp
school at East Baptist church was W
presence of its former pastor, DR.. n \
Jenrles, of Knoxville. Brief addrmu
were made by. George Robert CijrM
evangelist, and the Rev. DR.. Mosely !,
missionary from China.
A pleasant all-day meeting was bell
at Beachlana Baptist church at Pleasure
Ridge park, near the city 1t wac both !
missionary rally and a pastors reunion
the following former pastors being pres.
ent'
DR.. John r. Purser of Alabama, Dr., ]
D. Chatham of Savannah, Rt. Rev. 4. p
Lemons. Abbeville. S. c.. and the pro-.
ent pastor the Rev. w. r. Earle Of Soul
Carolina. The attendance was unusuil!I
large and enthusiastic. Mrs. Fannie Heel,
president of the Womans Missionar
union, auxiliary to the Southern Baptt
convention, is to be the lady prlncIpl
OF the new Baptist Female university q
North Carolina
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CHINA PROTESTS.
Objects to Russia's Latest Demand
for Rnilroad Rights.

for Rnilroad Rights.
Shanghai, May 1.-THE tsung II pamen
Chinese foreign offlce) has replied to the
Russian minister at Pekin, NJ DeGlers,
that the government is unable to accede
70 the Russian demand made last We'd
nesday for a new railway concession con-
Meeting Pekin with Russa's present system
In Manchuria
Not since the taking of Port Arthur by
Russia have The Chinese been so agitated
as ever this demand. Whether M De-
Giers named a specific route is not yet
ascertanable, some officials stating that
only a preliminary notice was given By
Russia, ana others that she is asking for
line direct from Pekin to Shanghai,
Kwon.
Certainly tho British legation in Pekn
had no previous knowledge that such a
proposal was coming from st. Petersburg.
The concession asked for would ruin the
Northern railway in which British capital
to the amount of 100000 pounds is in
vested, but there seems to be no alternate
route without interfering with plans for
railway extension which the Chinese them.
selves have in mind.
1t Is believed that Russia's action In
THIS matter Is Intended to demonstrate to
~" Vtlu tHal tue recent convention With
Great Britain respecting spheres of infu.
ence In China which was notified to the
Chinese government almost Immediately
before this latest concession was made.
had not fettered the connection of Russia
at the court OF Pekin, and also to strength
en- Russia's prestige with the Chinese,
which was unfavorably affected by her
withdrawal OF her late protest respecting
the Northern railway.
Berlin. May Alt Is believed here that
Russia's latest claims In China will re-
open the entire question OF Russian and
British rights there.
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The Faith Home is now ready to re-
oeive OCCUPANTS.
The DAUGHTERS OF the Confederacy will
resume their canvass this week with re-
newed gigor.
An intcrestig letter from Houston boy
In the PHILIPPINES.
Birds and their habits the subject Of
discussion at the Lonsfellow school.
Some interesting matters that will como
no before the council meeting this after
noon.
The Houston cavalry troop will have a
banquet tonight at Turner hall.
The colored people will dedicate Quincy
park at tho Heights on Emancipation Day
The full text of the Houston charter
amendments.
An ATTEMPTED hold-up last night.
The real estate men will meet this az
ternoon to organize.
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FOREIGN.

The Chinese foreign office enters re-
nonstrance against Russia's last demand
for railway concessions.
King Humbert approves his new cabinet
officers.
Transvaal burghers under orders 70 be
ready to take the field at a moments no.
tiee. Besides. all strategic points are be-
ing fortified
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THE paILIrpINu sITuArroa.

Civilian members Of the American COM
mission refused to meet Filipino peace
embassy.
Farewell luncheon given to Admiral
Dewey.
Ildefonso and San Miguel captured by
Lawtons scouts
Agunaldo will send in commissioners to
treat for peace.
sponiards at Zamboang attacked by ma
tlves. which caused silvela to order Rios
to send the Spanish soldiers away from
the Philippines.
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WASHINGTON.

State department notified that English.
German and French citizens are lIing
claims for heavy damage to their property
In Cuba.
Hartmann of Montana denies emphatic
ally that the silver issue no longer has
any charm for the Western republicans.
Agoncillo wants to know what sort OF a
reception his representative would get at
washington.
Surgeon General wyman has notified the
Louisiana authorities OF the danger OF per-
hitting old houses dismantled during the
heated term.
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and San Miguel to the north with slight
loss and driven considerable force OF
enemy; gunboats and canoes accompany
1900 men under Kobbe up Rio Grande
from Calumpit: depart 10th; Macarthur
remains at San Fernando covering country.
Yesterday messenger from Aguinaldo ex-
pressing wish to send commission to Ma
Mia for conference with United States
commission to arrange terms of peace !:
directions given to pass body representa-
tive insurgents to Manila should II present
itself. Otis.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
Large business in Light Weight
Goods nj Manchester

Manchester May 1i.--Slncs the settle
ment OF the strike question the tone of
the market has become firm and almost
buoyant. The latter part OF last week saw
u large business, led nv Dhoolles and other
light goods for Calcutta, engagements to
the end of 1899 being now common. India
likewise bought freely OF shirtings Large
orders were turned down because the lin
us were fractlonally too low China sent
moderate new orders at workable prices
and South America continued fair buyer
me pinor markets were active, with the
demand well distributed. Yarns were
higher and most OF the spinners are deeply
engaged.
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A SHARP sxrRMrsH.
One American and Twenty-Five In
surEents Killed.

One American and Twenty-Five In
surEents Killed.
Manila, May Is, 10 a. m.--The gunboats
Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga and a
launch urdcr Captain Grant ran into a
nest Of insurgents concealed in the brush
and on both sides OF the Rio Grande,
three miles above Calumpit. yesterday ar
ternoon and we're received with heavy
volleys at short range. sergeant be-
longing to the Utah battery was killed and
enc private was wounded.
Opening with their rapid FIRE guns, the
Americans killed twenty-five natives and
wounded several others, filling the jungle
with hail of slot an hour until the
enemy fed.
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PRESIDENT KEPT POSTED.
Dispatches from Otis Concerning the
War Are shown Him.


Hot Springs, Va, May 1i.-Secretary AL
ger forwarded to the president today some
dispatches from General Otis. They ad-
vised him that another peace commission
from Aguinaldo was on bis way to Manila
to discuss terms of peace, No instruc-
TORS were sent from here to General Otis.
the policy being. as heretofore. TO leave
matters enti~ly with General Otis. The
dispatches also told OF IL usages suffered
by Spaniards from the insurgents at Fam
boanga one of the smaller islands Of the
Philippine group. 1t may become nece3-
sary TO send light draft vessel there
No Immediate action however, will be
taken as diplomatic considerations are in
volved, and General Otis will be left &c
deal with the subject as he sees it,
The president spent quiet Sunday. n
the morning he attended services at the
Presbyterian church
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Cotton mills In Mexico.

Mexico City, May 14,r-President Diaz,
the members of his cabinet and number
Of distinguished citizens went today to
orlsaba in the State of Vera Cruz, taking
a special train. The president will for
mally inaugurate the new cotton mill OF
the Vera Cruz Manufacturing company this
week.
large acmher OF cotton mills are In
course Of construction in different parts
OF the country.
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stocIsmen Arc Interested.

Bertrarn. Teas. Nav 14.--Hon. A. g. "a
chairman of the legislative committee Of o.
Texas Live Stock association. announces y
day that meeting of this COMMITTEES y
been called TO assemble at Austin Tueiul
morning. 10th instant. The object Is lu ...
70 urge npon the free conference com CONN M
the importance OF retaining in the senate X
the item of $4,000 for the experiment s,sxs
OF the Agricultural ard Mechanical eoieMM H.
All stockmen ara invited to meet WIZ y
committee.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

LoNpoN--sir Henry Irving was taken sud-
denly III with an affection Of the throat. His
medical adviser has forbidden him to receive
any one at present.
NAsHlNGTDN.--Vice President Hobart Is
setting stronger daily. For the first time in
2 long time he came downstairs and enjoyed
luncheon with his family and friends.
NEW Y0RKs--Anson NJ, stratton. known
% the pioneer Of Coney Island, died. aged "a
years He left a fortune Of 81, 100000 acquired
oy early Investments at Coney Island.
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Peace Conference Programme.

London. May l5.-A Daily Mail dispatch
from st. Petersburg says: Aosordlns: 20
the programme prepared for the torthcom-
ins conference at The Hagls, which is
the work OF NJ. Basili, director OF the
Asiatic department. who accompanies NJ
DE Staal. the head OF tho Russian delega
ton, one vote will be per ni;t'i TO each
delegation on every proposal su )in'tted %
tallot, and this win be cas-. rs the Chief
representative OF each country.