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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

London, November IAN official dis
patch from Ladysmith, dated Monday. No
vember 6, says: There has been ces-
sation of hostilities since Friday. Only
one Kaffir was killed by the Beer hon.
oardment. The British loss was eight
killed, including Captain Knapp and Lieu
tenant Brabant, and twenty wounded in
thursdays and Fridays engagements, The
town is we'll provided and entirely SAFE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
I'LL LAI vi DULNO
Is Claimed by the Views Received from
EstcOuri.
FIGHTING SOUTH OFLADYSMITR
Is Said 10 Have Resulted in a Great
British Victory
AND ANNIHlLATlON OF THE ENEMY.
This News Does Not Harmonic with That
Heretofore Received.
AND ANNIHllATlON OF THE ENEMY.
COLENSO Is CLAIMED TO Be SAFE
and Had Heated Engagement
with the Enemy.

Estcourt, Natal, November s. 10 a. nl--
An arnored train went over the Tugela
bridge yesterday and found Colenso intact.
and also found the road and railroad
bridges strong. An Orange Free stare
force was sighted six miles from Colenso
on the Ladysmith side IT was supposed
to have been engaged with the British
forces from Ladysmith Thursday. The
Beers suffered heavily. 1t Is rumored that
the Natal Dutch took part in the engage
ment, siding with the invading Beers.
Estrourt Natal, Sunday, November 8,
1870 p. ma reliable native has brought
confirmatory evidence OF Fridays fight
south of Ladysmlth. a reconnaissance in
object being to relieve the Colenso COL
umn, which had been attacked BY the
Beers The British infantry charged the
Beers. who we're strongly posted on liuds
hill and on the plain toward the Tuge'a
river, when the British cavalry, execut-
ing Il fine thanking movement, charged the
Beers. almost annihilatng them. The
plain was strewn with dead Beers. An ar
mored train has again left for Colenso with
a company of the Dublin Fusileers and a
line. No lighting is supposed to have en-
sued Saturday, as no firing was heard.
Estcourt, Natal, Sunday Evening" No
vember Sit is now possible to furnish
official details of Fridays lighting around
Ladysmith. The Beer artillery fire was
well sustained, but ineffective. The Brit
ish cavalry was constantly out, the invest
ment not being close enough to prevent
this. Cavalry and artillery under Colonel
Broeckelhurst about noon drove the en-
envy from all their positions with great
slaughter.
This attack was directed against a re-
ported move on the enemy toward Marlz-
burg The artillery shelled three of the
enemy's guns into silence. The British
casualties were slight The Beers are now
Smelling the town. Their artillery is well
handled, but is doing little damage. The
Beers profited by flag of truce on Thurs
day to send in al Transvaal artillery Of
fcer disguised as an ambulance driver
with the wounded to observe the action of
the Boer artillery fire.
Durham, Natal November 5. Sunday.
555 p. ma native eyewitness of Thurs
days battle near Ladysmlth says the Beers
were caught in the open ground ard raised
several white flags. The British then ad-
vanced without firing to accept the surren-
der II the nocrs, hut were received with
a yolley at close range. Enraged ut this,
the Lancers, Hussars and Dragons, fol-
lowed by the infantry with fixed bayoaets,
charged through and through the enemy
and did great execution. lot of prs-
oners and loot were captured. Another
fight was proceeding Friday. according to
the native, in the south, with similar re-
suit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
Vice Pr&ident sntun

Paterson. n. j., November IA ,a,s
nour tonight Vice President Hobart.s
condition was reported to be more fayora-
bic. Mr.. Hobart was able TO sit up IN a
CHAIR for short time and ate some SOLID
1904, something he has not done In ;nrss
weeks, pr Newton, however. would moi
oner any encouragement ss tho ,iss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

In a Kafnr kraal. where they fought stub
bornly. only surrendering after iour Kraipp
shells had exploded in the kraal.
A large Bocr force has been sent 20 re-
inforce General Schalkburger on TIE TJli
Borders. The Beers have repaired the
railway bridge at volksrust and Nswcas-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
Daily Fighting at Mnfc1.,nr

Capetown, November "A dispatch from
Buruman, dated November g. says a dis
patch rider arrived there from Matching
that morning announcing that Colonel
Baden Powell had captured a number of
mules and horses. Fighting was occurring
daily at Mafeking. All, It was added, in
favor OF the garrison. The natives report
that Colonel Plummer's force from Fort
Iuil is WORKING Its way from Rhodesia to
relieve the Mafeking garrison.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
TIE SEWERAGE rnorosIrIoN.
The Post Is in receipt of the following
pertinent communication from citizen of
Houston:

The Post Is in receipt OF the following
pertinent communication from a citizen of
Houston:
To the Editor Of The Post
What IN your opinion, would be the proba
bic effect OF the defeat OF the sewerage bonds
on our chances of getting the deep water
appropriation? As | understand H. we must
install a sewerage system that viii divert
the sewage from the bayou. " we want
that stream deepeued. | also understand that
while us the law now stands, s2,000,u0) has
been appropriated for the bayou. the matter
viii be again taken Up when congress con-
vcnes. Now, II this be the case, and the
issue of sewerage bonds Is defeated, will not
our chances OF getting favorable action by
congress be greatly diminished
believe this question Is one many Of
the voters would like TO bn informed on.
Yours truly. b. p. Bailey.
This would seem TO call for some ex-
planntlon and statement OF facts. The
Post favors the sewerage proposition for
two reasons-drst. as an essential, from a
sanitary standpoint, to the public health,
and second because it is well understood
10 be imperative as q condition precedent
to the Improvement of the bayou by the
general government
Whether or not this latter demand
calls for immediate action is a matter
of opinion, some contendng that there Is
plenty of time intervening between the
present and tho probable date of the be-
ginning OF the government work, and the
Same citizens as a rule urging postpone
ment until after the next city election.
Just how large this class Is. numerically
remains to be seen.
Speaking for itself. and answering the
question of Mr. Bailey, The Post will say
that 1t would prefer to sec immediate ac-
ton, but at the same time Is free to ad-
NIT that a postponement OF the work could
not and would not, in it's Judgment. prove
fatcful TO our deep water enterprise
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

craze. Sampson who was not In the SAN
tiago scrimmage gets a loving cup and so
Goes schiey who was in Il up to his neck.
Upton got one It was supposed to hold his
tears or the wherewithal to drown his sor-
rows over the disr ppointIng performance OF
the Shamrock and now one is proposed fo'
tho columbia's owner. What does the low
fnv ritp sypbolize?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

The San Antonio Express observes: THE
daily newspapers OF the country gave lit
tie more space to the Jeffries- Sharkey prize
aght yesterday morning than they did TO the
little scriinmagc between John Bull and Dom
Paul ia South Africa" Tho prize fight WASH t
censored. The smuggling match between John
Bull and Dom Paul Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
THE FREE SKATERS.
Rumored They Have Destroyed Part
of the Modtler River nridge.

Capetown, Sunday, November 5-Adviccs
from the Orange river say it is reported
that the Beers have destroyed one of the
piers OF the Modder river bridge, and
there are runors emanating from Hone
town that an attack will be made On the
Orange river camp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
BRIEF WAR ITEMS.

Durham, Natal, Saturday Evening. Noyem
5 per 4.,Tho Beers invading Ingwavuma.
niuluiand' looted and burned the public build,
other inhabitants fed toward Eshowe "'''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
AS 1T Is VIEWED IN LONDON
SEEMS TO BE NO DOUBT THERE or
A BIG VICTORY.
to Pteccssby the Forces White
Sent Southwark.

London, November Tit is an
nounccd In n cable dispatch from
Capetovn dated November Z, morn
ing, that the British have been VIC
dysmith and that the Door loss was
very heavy. including 1000 prison.
crs.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

London. November s.-The Daily Mail ha .
the following from Pietermartzburg: The re-
eieat OF the Beers through zululand is ac-
ssonpanied by many excuses Stores and
farms are being wantonly looted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

London. November 7-General Lord wolse-
~ a. tne eohnmander IN chief, has written to
the enort OF the American ladies engaged in
niting out hospital ship for South African
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

The people of Houston will vote today on
the proposition for the municipal ownership
OF a lighting plant. They have decided tho
question in the affirmative once. and The
Post believes will do so again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
WASHINGTON NOTES

: Washington. November THE WAT WI
ment has received the reports In tna essil11
the three volunteer soldiers court mS7
in tho Philippines and sentenced 70 ~,
assaulung natives. -rH-,fE
Assistant Secretary Hill for TIE
States. MIR. Tower for Great Britain M
many, today at tho state dcpartmeII!s. n
convention providing for the Aa!p
by arbitration Of the claims OF tnS
Itants OF Samoa for damages resuiusS
the. naval and military operations W
spring.
General Otis oablcd today that tees.s1I
ports Rio sikh and Valencia srriye' VA
postoffico has been estaoiitneu
ney. Burleson county. with Anns
wood as postmaster
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Beaumont lumber men arc doing such a
business that. when an empty
freight car rolls into town looking for a
load. It is hailed with that indescribable
delight that thrills the small boy when the
circus pasnde swings into view.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

gun carriage that takes to It's heels is
a new element OF doubt in mountain war
fare
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

The spoilsmen OF continental Europe arc
only held in check by Englands mighty
navy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

The Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival
is programmed on grander scale this year
than ever before.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

The biggest crowds ever seen In Houston
will be here during the Festival week in De-
rprbnr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Uncle Sam and Dom Paul have formed an
alliance for the spread OF empire by subiuga-
ton, and are now paving the way to
co-partnership to promote the partition OF
the Chinese empire to suit their advanced
tnstes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Major General Spot Cotton. of the grand
army Of agricultural occupation, has dis
pensod with the services OF a censor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

tears or the whercwithal TO drown MS sof
rows over the disr ppoiutlng performance OF
the Shamrock and now one is proposed fo'
tho columbia's owner. What does the low
ing cup symbolize?
gun carriage that takes TO It's heels Is
q fore e."
The San Antonio Express observes: The
daily newspapers Of the country gave 1T
tie more space to the Jeffries-Sharkey prize
aght yesterday morning than they did TO the
little scrinmagc between John Bull and Dom
Paul ia South Africa Tho prize fight WASH I
censored. The smuggling match between John
Bull and Dom Paul Is.
The spoilsmen OF continental Europe arc
only held in check by England's mighty
navy.
Beaumont lumber men arc doing such a
Tremendous business that. when an empty
freight car rolls into town looking for a
load II is hailed with that indescribable
delight that thrills the small boy when the
circus pasnde swings into view.
The biggest crowds ever seen In Houston
will be here during the Festival week in De-
cember.
The people OF Houston will vote today on
the proposition for the municipal ownership
OF lighting plant. They have decided tho
question in the affirmative once. and The
Post believes will do SO again.
The Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival
is programmed on grander scale this year
than ever before
Uncle Sam and Dom Paul have formed an
alliance for the spread OF empire by subiuga-
co-partnership to promote the partition OF
tnstes
Major Genera Spot Cotton. Of the grand
army Of agricultural occupation. has dis
pensed with the services OF censor
Tho Texas farmer should extend his bank
ing operations a Georgia farmer has dis
covered that turuipi can be banked Just as
successfully as sweet potatoes and that there
Is money u the deposit
Ladysmith should not get stuck IN over
the rude Beers warm attentions. Shes not
the FIRST dame that ever was besieged.
Admiral Dewey has bafned even tho re-
porters. lie took dinner with his fiancen
Mt a New York hotel the other day and
made his escape without the newspapers be
ing able to locate him.
Cotton is 10 per cent higher than it was
year ago. The little farmer has won the
hsht, and MIR. NeIll can no longer pose as
a prophet
1t is probable that Governor Stone of Mis-
souri,. one Of the most famous orators in the
United States, will visit Houston and de-
liver an address during the great Festival
next month.
The newspaper camera continues to i'm
prove on General Jouberts photograph. lie
gets better and more military looking with
each additional success.
It's the Texns university against Scwanee
next Thursday at Austin. 1t remains to be
seen whether the Texas contingent will
love or hate the song of that name here
after
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

It's the Texas university against Scwnnee
next Thursday at Austin. 1t remains to be
seen whether the Texas contingent will
love or hate the song of that name here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

The newspaper camera continues to i'm
prove on General Joubert's photograph. lie
gets better and more military looking with
each additional success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

" The advanced price OF cotton Is due To
the falling of OF supply below an approx
lmately fixed demand, says Tho Houston
Post was protesting that the low price OF
cotton was due to something else than sun.
ply and demand. San Antonio Express
Now II Ia up to The Post.--Austin States
man.
All right. Tho Post accepts the hand and
stands pat even II the Statesman has an.
paren'iy Joined the Express In little game
OF "cross-iift." When and where has The
Post contended that commodity prices were
unaffected by tho relation OF supply to de-
mandY Put your fingers on the spot" gem
tlemen. or hold your peace.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

1t is probable that Governor Stone of Mis-
souri,. one of the most famous orators in the
United States, will visit Houston and de-
liver an address during the great Festival
next month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

= maxim on the back OF a mule 10 ali rixht
y you could only control the gun carriage.
lfs setting hard TO keep Up with tae re.I
ssn'neance Of the loving cup presentasiop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Ladysmi,h should not get stuck up over
the rude Beers warm attentions. Shes not
the FIRST dame that ever was besieged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Tho Texas farmer should extend his bank
ing operations. a Georgia farmer has dis
covered that turupa can be banked Just as
successfully as sweet potatoes and that there
is money IL the deposit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

DR.. Jameson evidently thinks Ladysmith
q warm number.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08


further advance In cotton was recorded
In the American markets Monday ana yes
terday's Liverpool showed big gain In
values, The foreign spInners are begin.
ming TO realize that the Southern farmers
are determined 10 hold their product around
cents, and are at last adjusting them
selves to the new valuation OF the staple.
The big crop that Mr.. Nell promised them
has failed to come forward. and the spin
ners are now forced to buy at the highest
prices OF the season.
The British censor has Justified and
avenged General Otis
II Is about time for Mr.. Henry NeilI TO re-
duco his cotton crop estimate another mill
lion bales. He started with I2,0Oo coo ana
after two months OF ridculc from the whole
world, concluded to make the crop II zoo. 90
This guess is nearly as absurd as the frst
one. and he ought to try again. Perhapa
II he cut It to l0oOo,oo0 he would come with.
In few hundred thousand bales OF the trus
yield. although many conservative peopIe
DO not believe the crop will be much IA or.
cess Of 100000 bales.
maxim on the back OF a mule 10 ali r,rb,
y you could only control the gun esrrass
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Cotton is 10 per cent higher than it was
a year ago. The little farmer has won the
fight, and MIR. Nelll can no longer pose as
"A prophct
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Admiral Dewey has bafled even the re-
porters. lie took dinner with his fiancen
at New York hotel the other day and
made his escape without the newspapers be
ing nble TO locate him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

The British censor has justified and
avenged General Otis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08

Bryan and schley That sounds sooa :
Houston pos,.
That sounds GOOD 10 democrats =, $50.
but how does u SQUAD 10 Inc ren,bi ,asnu ~
corsicana Democrat S1'''''AnS =
Bad. or course.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26
BURGLARS Two Visits Z,

The poslofflce at LnwDod station waa
forciby entorod carly yesterday morning
presumably between the hours of aud 2
O'Clock. At first an effort was made to
enter by forcing tho shuttle 5 off n side
window. Abandoning this plan. the
fence was scaled and anger holes bored in
the panel of the back door Of the waiting
room and he panel forced, thir'y.s!x one
inch holes boilg bored. A holo was then
bored in tho drop ut the delivery window,
and the catch drawn by piece Of wire.
All the mail was opened and scattered
over tho floor of tho oilice.
AS far as can b. ascertained no property
of the government WAS taSon, Mrs.
Mary c. Casey, the pos mistress, having
made her returns within few days.
Th, bursl1nrs used "A lamp which was
taken from one Of tho lamp posts. belong.
ing to the railroad company. Wilmer Hea-
cock, tho gatctcndor, says light wagon
was driven through tho gates about ?
o'clock.
The same par les evidently made an at
tempt to enter the Union Hotel. Will
liam Mcclure, the proprietor was
awakened about 2 o'clock by hearing
noise and upon inves,i CATION founl some
one trying to en- cr his bar room The
thief or thiev9s e,capsl.
The came thieves entered the house of
Mrs William G. Lodge. at Ciaymont, and
after ransacking tho fist floor stole
quantity of food. The thieves gained an
entrance by boring holes in the shutters
OH the front of the house. The house has
been enter ell several times before.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-26

Vegetables although seemingly In
plenty are bringing fair prices The black
berries are nearly gone: pineapples vera
scarce and high, huCkleberrics arc nearing
tho end; sugar corn has commenced to
come In and is selling from IL cents to i5
cents per dozon; water melons are plenti-
ful but cantcoupes are still high selling
from 80 cents to 81 per basket; tomatoes
were being sold from II cents TO 80 cents
basket
Eggs were selling from l5c to 1sc;
butter 25c to csc a. pound; potatoes, 100
md 10 cents n peck pork, 10 cents n lb.:
oranges, Ii cents to 3jc u dozsn mutton
l2c to l5c u pound; potatoes. 81 n ulhel;
peas, IL cents. quarter peck; cabbage
PC to DC a head chickens, 30cto G0c each:
peaches 10 cents quart; beef, from 30
to 2jc n pound veal, lDc to isc do, calls
liver POO do cnnteloupes Doc basket;
asparagus. l2c TO l1c bunch calc 100 II PIX;
lard, Sc lb. , water melons, 10 to 3)c each;
raspberrcs, Gc pit; corn ID cents u dozen;
egg plants, bc to 1Oc each beets, Sc
bunch; sluasles, lc TO &c each; string
beans, &c n quarter Of peck rhubarb, 30.
bunch; cucumhers, lC to Sc each; Jersey
tonat, es, So quarter peck gooseb,rrieJ,
&c qt, huckleberriss, l0o do. ~