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ularity. 1t is we'll understood that he Is
now serving his last term In the House. at
least for a while. Consequently. IL the next
House is carried by the Democrats he VIII
not be an element in the speakership fight
when there is something really Tangible 10
be had Either of the candidates at present
would prefer that a man who is going out
have the leadership now than to have some
one else in who would have the call should
the Democrats gain the ascendency. This
reason is considered strong enough TO In
duce even De Almond. who is really not
personally friendly TO Bailey, TO support
him in preference TO any OF the others.
The situation tonight is. therefore, tina.
the four candidates are far away from a
majority of the caucus. with little pros
poets for a winning combination. Bailey is
believed TO be the key 10 unlock the caucus.
If he is chosen il is said on all sides that
he will have the faithful cooperation of ali
the candidates and leaders. something that
he lacked before.
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COL. DURBIN'S CASES.
Important Decisions by the Court at
Jacksonville, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Nov. 29.-Two i'm
portant suits involving the right Of the
military authorities to close stores which
are considered detrimental to the health of
soldiers were decided here to-day. The
United States was the real defendant in
both. although both were directed against
Col. w. II. Durbin, who commanded the
One-hundred-a d-sixty-first Indiana Regi-
ment In Jacksonville in the camp Of 1898
Two merchants who established stores near
the regimental camp and sold fruit, liquor
and other prohibited articles, refusing to
close on request, were ordered TO close by
Colonel Durbin. Both brought suit. claim
ing heavy damages. In one the verdict gave
$500 and in the other the finding was for the
defendant. The claim for damages was
based on the alleged forcible manner in
which the stands were closed and the
threats that were said to have been made
by the colonel The court charged that the
military authority had the right to resort
to the closing Of the stores IL the evidence
showed that the injury to the soldiers was
real, and not imagined and to use force If
necessary
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Her Majesty Speaks to Departing
Guards and ENCOURAGES Women.

LONDON, Nov. 29-Enthusiasm marked
the departure to-day of the first detach-
ment of the composite battalion of the
Household Cavalry, going to South Africa.
Surging masses thronged Windsor. cheering
and singing. and the same scenes were
witnessed In London In spite Of the dense
fog. Lord Wolseley bade the Horse Guards
(the Blues) farewell at knights Bridge
barracks. He made a speech reminding
the men Of the grand military \deeds of
the Blues. saying he was assured they
would do their utmost to add to the glory
of a regiment Of which they were so justly
proud, and wishing them Godspeed, good
luck and safe return. Struggling crowds
lined the route to the station, necessarily
singing and cheering until the cavalry
men were entrained for Southampton.
where they embarked on board the trans
port Maplemore.
There was an interesting ceremony at
Windsor to-day when the Queen inspected
the men of the Grenadier Guards. who
recently returned from Omdurman and
conversed with the wives and families of
the soldiers who have gone to South Af-
rica from the Windsor district. The
weather was beautiful. The Queen was
accompanied by Princess Henry OF Bat
inspection OF the troops, her Majesty brief
ly addressed Colonel Hatton, cohgratulat-
ing him on the splendid conduct of the
guards in Africa. and expressing deep re-
gret at the losses suffered Queen Victoria
was all the more earnest, inasmuch as
just before her arrival at the barracks
she received news of General Mathuens
great victory in what another telegram
received at the barracks termed the
''bloodiest battle of the century"
Colonel Hatton thanked the Queen for
her kind words and the guards cheered
repeatedly. The wives and families of the
soldiers were then grouped in front Of
the royal carriage, and her Majesty SYM
pathetically addressed them, saying how
much she felt for them and hoping they
would have good accounts for their hus-
bands and fathers. The spectacle was
unique. Anxious wives and children, with
Growing babies in arms or in baby car
riages, passed in front of the Queen. who
leaned forward dropping words Of SYM
pathy and hope with true womanly ten
derness.
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MANILA, Nov. 30 s:s5 a. NIT is sup
posed that the insurgent garrison at Bay
ombong. province OF Nueva Yizcaya. num-
bering from three hundred 10 five hundred
men. has surrendered TO General Lawton,
who started for that point with the Thirty
fourth Infantry.
Captain Nichols, who commands a de-
tachment of the Twenty-thIrd Infantry at
Zamboanga. Island OF Mindanao. has estab-
lished a provisional government there The
insurgents have surrendered TO him four
cannon and two hundred rifles.
officers from the steamer Manaunse.
which arrived here Tuesday from san
Francisco. after a terrible voyage. bringing
three companies OF the Thirty-first Infan-
try. say she was chartered for the Philip
pine service and not as an ocean transport.
and that sending a battalion across the
ocean on board OF her was an experiment.
The captain declines TO discuss the steam-
er's experience. He says he Is only the
navigating officer and has no Jurisdiction
over the engineering department.
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splendid work Of Lord Methuen's column.
With a force really inadequate, he has
marched fifty-three miles and fought three
battles within seven days. A belated dis
patch from Orange river said General Me-
thuen's troops were advancing under the
greatest difficulties. fighting an omnipres-
ent but almost invisible foe.
The generals success at Modder river
clears another stage Of the road to Kimber-
ley. the siege of which General Cronje must
have partially raised in order to give battle
to General Methuen. There is little reason
to doubt, however. that the Beers will again
rally as heretofore, after seemingly crush
ing defeat. unless they have lost their
guns. Of which there is no mention in the
official dispatch. The burghers are under
stood TO have strong lager at Spytfon-
tein, fourteen miles north of the Modder
river. so another engagement possibly
awaits the British before they can COM
mence the last stage of the eleven miles
from Spitfontein TO Kimberley, though it is
pointed out that General Cronje will run
great risk of being caught between Gen.
eral Methuen and Colonel Kekewich. the
British commander at Kimberley
While no credence Is given to the rumor
NS.e 4>aNy 0iiiilA IldS IdlleI, the scare serves
to impress the public with the danger of
what is still within the bounds of possibil-
ity. Such a misfortune would probably
produce formidable revolt among the Cape
Dutch. The Daily News says: Whatever
comes, we must brace our nerves to meet
1t. Certainly to-day 1t looks as IL we had
before US very stern and earnest struggle
before We see our way clear to final VIC
tory"
The Times comments upon the fact that
thus far the Beers have been able to COM
pei attacks by inadequate forces upon their
well-chosen positions. while keeping the in
itiative in their own hands. 1t says: Am
pie numbers are our greatest need, and the
decision to send out the Sixth Division has
certainly not been taken too soon. Now
that disloyalty in Cape Colony has to be
faced, even greater efforts will have to be
made. The only wise course Is to turn to
account the somewhat bitter lessons of the
last six weeks and to employ a larger fac
tor of safety
A revised list Of the British casualties at
Belmont shows: Officers killed 4; wounded
2; noncommissioned officers and priyates
killed, 46; wounded, 225. Of which number
the Guards had 50 killed and 159 wounded.
A revised list of the casualties sustained
by General Hildyards forces at the battle
of Beacon hill shows Killed, 13; wounded,
Of; missing. l; prisoners, 8.
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Cable Tolls Reduced.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29. - The Western
Union Telegraph Company announces that
on and after Dec. i, 1893, it's rate on teie-
graph messages between Havana, Cuba,
and New York and ali places east Of the
Mississippi river, including ST. Louis and
Minneapolis. will be l5 cents per word, ana
that the rate to all other places west of
the Mississippi river will be ~ cents per
word. The present rates are, respectively,
% and 30 cents per word. The company adds
that it has just completed the laying of a
new three-conduoror cable between Miami,
Fla and Key West, and a new cable thence
TO Havana. Contracts for these new cables
were under consideration when the Spanish
American war broke out, but were neces-
sarily held over until peace was declared.
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CHINESE SKELETONS.
Bones of Five Orientals Disfnterred
and Scraped for Shipment to China.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The bones of five
Cinnamon buried in Graceland Cemetery
were to-day disinterred by their fellow
countrymen and to the music of strange
Oriental instruments and weird incanta-
tions were carefully scraped until the last
vestige of flesh had been removed in prep
aration for shipment to China. where they
will be reinterred. Some time ago the Chi
nese government appropriated 5000 for the
removal to China of the six Cinnamon
buried here. The Health Department sane
toned the disinterment of five of these, but
for the sixth, who died Of smallpox, per-
mission was withheld in spite of much
pleading. The bones will be shipped to
China at once.
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ANXIETY AND SUSPENSE.
London Awaiting with Fears Further
News from south Africa.

LONDON, Nov. 80, 4:30 a m.-Twelve
hours reflection on Lord Methuen's brief
dispatch only served to increase public
anxiety and suspense. AL kinds OF specu-
lations are INDUCED in. In the absence Of
any indication as to whether the Beers
occupied the north or south bank Of Mod
der river, the best opinion inclines to the
latter theory, and II is pointed out that
the British must have been utterly ex-
hausted IL they could not follow up the
retiring Beers and crush them as the enc
my crowded over the bridge, their compul-
sorry line OF retreat.
The Morning Posts military correspond
ent, who has usually shown great ability.
suggests that the Beers are still on the
south side OF the river. and that the bridge
Is In their hands. He points out 'the great
danger to the small British force. which
crossed on pontoons." The Importance at
tached to this pontooning operation is
proved by the fact that General Pole-Ca-
rev, one OF the only two brigadier gener-
ais. was selected TO superintend IL.
No word has since arrived, either from
Lord Methuen OF from Natal. Speculation.
therefore. is useless. 1t is believed that
Lord Methuen will be instantly reinforced
from Cape Town by two battalions OF in
fantry, a detachment OF cavalry and a
battery OF artillery.
Colonel AIbrecht, who is directing the
work Of the Beers In opposing Lord Me-
thuen. was originally an officer in the Aus
trian army. He entered the Free State
army. and soon brought its artillery to a
high state OF efficiency He is known as an
able artillerist and strategist.
Some surprise Is expressed at the fact that
Lord Methuen's troops had to fight without
food or water. 1t seems. however, that he
Is not using timed rations. He seizes and
pays for fresh food. Usually he begins a
march about o'clock in the morning after
q breakfast Of cocoa. Then he does hi:
fighting or marching and afterw ard pitche:
his camp near the best water. dining wher
his transport arrives. The afternoons are
given over to resting. Only bare necessitie:
are allowed AS one correspondent describes
Il. the British are lighting an omnipresent
but almost invisible foe" Unstinted ad
miraton IS everywhere expressed for tn,
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One of the Most Trying and Blood
lest In the Annals of the
British Army.
NO MEANS OF oUTFLANKING
FORCED TO ATTACK THE ENEMY
DIRECTLY In FRONT.
Great Assistance Rendered by the
Naval Brigade-2umOr that Lady
smith Has Fallen.

LONDON, Nov. 2e-The War Office has
received the following dispatch from Gen.
Butler, dated Cape Town, Nov. Is:
General Methuen reports. under date of
Modder river. to-day: Reconnoitered at
a. m. the enemy's position on River Mod
der and found them strongly intrenched
and concealed. No means of outfianking.
the river being full. Action commenced
with artillery, mounted infantry and cav
airy at $50. The Guards on the right and
the Ninth Brigade on the left, attacked the
position in widely extended formation at
$40 and supported by the artillery. found
itself in front of the whole Boer force.
eight thousand strong, with two large guns
and four Krupps. The naval brigade rem
dered great assistance from the railway.
After desperate, hard fighting, which
lasted ten hours, our men. without water
or food, and IN the burning Suus iidue TIC
enemy quit his position. General Pole
Carew was successful in getting small
party across the river, gallantly assisted
by three hundred sappers. speak In terms
of high praise Of the conduct Of all who
were engaged in one Of the hardest and
most trying fights in the annals of the Brit
ish army. II 1 can mention one arm par
ticularly, 1t Is two batteries of artillery. Z"
A special dispatch from Windsor says
that General hethuen's dispatch to the
Queen, after the battle Of Modder river.
says:
'sThe battle was the bloodiest Of the
century. The British shelled the enemy out
of the trenches and then charged. The re-
suit was terrible
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LYNCHERS INDICTED.
Two MissOurians Charged with the
Murder of william Hun.

DEXTER, Mo-, Nov. 2.-As a result of
the William HUFF lynching at Bloomfield on
Nov. 16 William and John Demint have been
arrested and lodged in jail. True indict-
ments were found ssainst them for the
murder of Huff. They are both reputable
citizens and stand high socially In the coun-
ty. These are the two men whom Hun
recognized and whose names he called out
as he was being led from the jail by the
m2b. HUFF was in Jail under indictment for
killing Andy Melton a few days previous
to the lynching.
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TIME EXTENDED.
Secretary Gage Will Purchase Bonds
Until the Close of the Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The secretary
of the treasury to-day announced that he
would continue until the close Of business
on Dec. 2S next to purchase any United
States bonds offered known as per cents.
of 1897 and per cents. of 1904, at the prices
heretofore paid, namely, 1l2-75 for the fours
and Ill for the fives, with accrued interest
TO date of purchase unless before such date
the amount of S7.0A.0o0. approximately
which is the amount necessary to complete
the twenty-five millions heretofore an
nounced. shall have been received, Of which
fact when it occurs public notice will be
given. The purchases reported to-day
amount to little over s., 10000. making the
total to date approximately $500, 900.
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DECIDED ON DEMURRER.
Case Involving the Term "Midwife"
in a City Directory.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 29.-An interesting
and novel case was decided here to-day in
the Law and Equity Court. The publish
ers of a city directory were sued by DR..
Susan A. Roope for 5000 damages for libel
in designating her in the directory as a
midwife" The declaration alleged that
on account Of such publication DR.. Roope
had been greatly perjudiced in her credit
and reputation as physician. Counsel for
the defense demurred to the declaration On
the ground that the publication complained
OF was not lbelous. The court sustained
the demurrer and the case was Withheld
from the jury.
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ALL WELL AND CHEERFUL,
The Situation at Ladysmith Ten
Days Ago.

LADYSMITH, Nov. 20 (by messenger to
Mooi river. ALI here are we'll and cheer
full. The Beers are not shelling to-day and
we have no fear that they will attack the
town. Our position We have made very
strong with redoubts and breastworks, and
we look forward confidently to the ulti-
mate result.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-The Standard pub
fishes the following dispatch from Lady
smith, dated Tuesday, Nov. 81: Last Sat-
urday l had a whole sackful Of my corre-
spondence returned to me, showing the
difficulty of communicating with the out
side world. The Beers cannonade us almost
daily, but there have been few casualties.
Evidently the object of the enemy is to ex-
haust the spirits of the British troops by
incessant harassing. The prospect of the
British advance from the south has i'm
PEELED them 70 redouble their efforts. They
are mounting more guns and drawing the
lines OF investment closer.
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AN INSULTING MESSAGE.
Irving WinslOw's "Thanksgiving'
Greeting to the President

BOSTON, Nov. 29.-Irving Winslow. Sec
retary Of the Anti-imperialist League. has
sent the following, which. he says. is
Thanksgiving greeting TO the President:
Lovers OF liberty who would rather be
the hunted patriot than the blood-guilty
usurper to-day. will nevertheless use Il TO
pray that he who has given America her
first Thanksgiving of shame may be
brought TO repentance and a better mind"
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Yesterdays Payments.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2e.-Bond payments "a
the subtreasury to-day aggregated sl.6S.S6',
of which sl,471, ,207 was paid for per cent.
bonds. To-day's offerings represented on
the whole larger lots than on some previous
days, although the handiig OF small accounts
gave the clerks a great amount Of detail
work. Assistant Treasurer Jordan arranged
to send Secretary Gage late this afternoon
full details OF to-days bond sales. Total
disbursements exclusive OF to-day's Offer
ings amounted to $14e27 go.
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in Washington, who was recently appointed
bishop of Havana, called at the White
House to-day and paid his respects to the
President later visiting the War. State and
Navy buildings for brief calls On the sew
eraI Cabinet officers. He was accompanied
by Senator Carter, Of Montana, and DR..
Rodriguez, the latter being long identified
with Cuban affairs. The call was of a
social character and was not to discuss any
political or governmental conditions in
C,fba
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Murdered by Burglars.

GLENwOOD. w. Va, Nov. 2e.-w H.
Creemeans. wealthy merchant was found
dead at his home here to-day Aith bullet
hole In his breast. The crime attributed
10 burglars.
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GEN. oTIs's ADvIoEs.
He Reports Rapid Demoralixatson %
the Rebel Forces.

WASHINGTON, Nov. .2.-General Otis's
advices to the War Department to-day
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WASHINGTON. Nov. %. Monsignor
Sbarrati, assistant to the papal delegate
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-13
NAMING WARSHIPS.
English Paper Highly Approves the
American System.

English Paper Highly Approves the
American System.
The Pail Mall Gazette approves the
American system Of naming ships OF
war as better than the English. The
Magnificent class. for instance, con-
tains not only Majestic and Victo-
rious, but also Caesar and Hanni-
bal. The Gazette therefore advocates
copying our method of giving the name
OF State to battleship, the name of
a large city to a first-class cruiser, and
of small city to a second-clas cruis-
er, and Of naval hero to a torpedo
boat. This method reveals by the
name the class to which any ship be-
longs. The great divisions of the
British Empire. Asia, Africa. America,
India, etc, would furnish the names
for the largest battleships. Then there
might be an Irish class-the Ireland
Donegal, Limerick, Connaught, Ulster
Munster, Tyrone, and so on. Ney
would come the names of the counties
of England, and we should hear of the
Lancashire, York
shire, Sussex, Kent and others. And
how fine would be the names of lot
of first-class cruisers called after the
great cities of the Empire-London.
Liverpool. Edinburgh. Melbourne, Sim
gapore, and Calcutta!
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-13
kONA COFFEE men
Japanese Planters Start
Their New Mill.
Asd Mold Their Associates Rleetisg There.
10 Thsir A,a 10 70 prsaste
Ne CseSse lsdsstry.

The members Of the Kona Japanese
Coffee Planters Association opened
their coffee cleaning mill at Kailua.
Hawaii, on the 4th inst. with appro-
pirate exercises. The place was pref
tily decorated and the ceremony was
most enthusiastic. The president Of
the day read many congratulatOry let
tiers from all parts of the Islands and
many members made excellent
speeches. The association was formed
In the early part Of this year among
the Japanese coffee planters Of North
and South Kona for the purpose Of
promoting the cultivation and enhanc-
ing the quality Of Kona coffee. as well
as protecting the interests Of the coffee
planters. To accomplish these pur-
poses they arranged with Cation, Neill
& Co. OF Honolulu to build the coffee
cleaning mill, the construction Of
which was completed on the day that
the opening exercises were held. The
capacity OF the machinery OF this new
mill is to furnish 5000 ponds Of clean
coffee within ten to twelve hours. and
its first trial was successful. The mill
will be run with Japanese hands here
after. Coffee mills are not 80 plenti-
full in these islands but that the jap
anese planters Of Kona will boast OF
the splendid mill they have just had
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