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pastrcp. Texas, July io.--A shooting
occurred out near Cedar creek yesterday
morning between two Hemphill brothers
on the one side and Charlie Lee and Carl
rssylaua on the other. In which Charlie
LIE had his leg broken and his horse
Killed. Officers have gene TO investigate
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49,. no.a Appointm-nts.

Nr y 5. yantis, auditor ana seefe'"''
OF the Galveston. Houston ana ~ o.,
,.,,roaa informed = reporter q iee r ~
Ia, syening that he had nAae 'h'
lowing appointments
r Reed, chief clerk
"a G. Bsrlng cashier
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SUIT AGAINST WHARF COMPANY.
In the United States court William J
orthwein aud Charles c. orthwein, tht
well-known grain exporters of st. Louis
doing business under the firm name ol
Charles r. orthwein's Sons, and lsssee'
of the Galveston Wharf company's ele-
vator b, have filed suit against tina Wharf
company for slS.oS5. With interest. fol
wharfage charges claimed 10 have been
collected IN violation OF a contract
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sour poLIrlcAL GOSSIP

As bi, Of political gossip, 'ns nsN
comes from up the State that Tom e-n,p'
bell. formerly general mssassr OF me ~
hi, now an attorney al Palestine = AZ
Announced candidate for CONGRESS rom
the second district The sseoaa = s'ps w,
scented by s, D. Cooper Of beAusnonA, ~.
Is said 10 hare made very as.I. ~.
strousiv taxed OF for goysrnoF last yeAi
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xv,u Maintain Existinx hate.,

9, tnuis. July 1.-THE regular
- a. the otfcers OF the western
s,a Southwestern lines Was held ae' ya,r.
.as - sen s,aer the general situation.
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5000 Wa. stoiep.

Brsnaam. Texas, July io.--A purse cor
t.ining $500 VAS stolen Saturday night
tram tAe cash drawer OF Eugene Wallace.
. merchant at GAY Hin. this county. TWO
Mesieans we're arrested at Sonervilie,
charged with The theft.
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HOTEL,

yELASCo BEACH,
100 yards from Surrs Edge,
k,.v Miles Nfrom Houston on /. aud g.. n.
fAo ,na yelasco Terminal Railroads.
men from June Is to Sept. 10.
kss Most Delightful summer Resort on tho
Calf Coast.
kyrrI LENT BATHING AND FISHING.
1 Sooi, iNVtGORATlNG GULF BREEZE,
Il SoW is THE TIME TO SECURE ROOMS.
Far further particulars, please address
N0' MURtSoN & MALtN.
Hotel Bristol. Houston. Texas
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SUIT AGAINST WHARF COMPANY

and is in every way nt,ed to put up !
good race.
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An Error Corrected.

An ETTOt wi SStSA'
a.. have special wagons for collection OF
\ .wScacE from PRIV ATE RESIDENCES toi
A aSiroinr trains. also FOR delivery to pri'
|a'e ho,rs WE NEVER SLEEP. Teie
~ orders from private residences receive
psasl attention. Phone 50,
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-Deaison. Texas, July g.
L. Hartman. a pioneer citize7. died yes
terday The deceased was the nrst under
taker to do business IL penison. He Ma
prcminsnt In Masonic circles
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ty-avc lines were represented. It was de
cided to maintain existing rates.
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The waters that cover the Sunset track
in the vicinity Of sartartia and Richmond
are going down rapidly, in proof of which
the following circular WAS issued yester-
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
JOHN C.. SHEEHAN KISSED.
DISORDERLN PERFORMANCE AT THE
TAMMANY GENERAL COM
MITTEE MEETING.

A noisy demonstration OF hostility TO John G.
Sheehan the Tammany leader in the IXth
District was made at the meeting Of the Tam
many Hall General Committee in the Wigwam.
In East FOurteenth-st.. last evening. Ex-Judge
George NJ. Van Hoesen called the meeting to
order and Maurice T. Hoahan, president OF
the Board OF Public improvements was made
temporary chairman Of the committee. When
the roll OF districts called Mr.. Sheehan
answered leader OF the IXth. and instantly
there was a storm Of applause and Kisses. II
was evident that the friends OF Councilman
Goodwin in the IXth had attended the meeting
IN force They howled and hissed at Mr.. Shee-
han, making great disturbance. They hurled
epithets at the leader In the IXth, calling him
"McCullaghs stool pigeon" on account of the
indictment Of some OF the men who had tried
to beat him by frauds at the primaries last
September
Mr.. Sheehan sat silent and cool until the
STERN subsided. EX-Judge Van Hoesen was
reelected permanent chairman Of the com
mittee and Patrick 4. Whitney was elected
permanent secretary John f. Carroll assisted
In escorting Mr.. Van Hocscn to the chair and
Mr. Van Hoesen made a speech smackng some
what Of sympathy for the Beers He said at
one point:
elsn entangng aliiances-yes against the insldious
Tes Of foreign alliances. America IS a great Ma
uOn with multiud traditions. that should not b,
Io's0t'cn, WIN =" population OF '5.0cOo people
we should not suffer ourselves TO become a British
province. nor should We permit this country to take
her place at the side Of Australia and CAnnda, q
British province.
AT the close Of the reading Of a long type
written list Of rules and regulations by Sen
ator Grady. Councilman Martin Engel offered
a resolution calling for the appointment OF
Thomas F. Smith reading clerk. The resolu-
tion was carried with a whoop and some one
in the gallery cried out: Nov go choke your
self Sheehan. you Carey. you McCullagh stool
pigeon"
This demonstration was followed by an un-
secmly demonstration in the gallery. during
which one man. apparently under the infiu-
enCe Of ! lquor entered into n TRADE Of abuse
~ Mr. Sheehcn. He was restrained tempo
rarily.
When the roll Of districts was called again
for the announcement Of names OF associate
leaders, and Mr.. Sheehan responded for the
lAth District. pandemonium again broke loose.
and the names could only be learned after the
meeting was over. when Mr. Smith said that Mr..
Shcehans associates were Isaac X. Tyrrell as
sociate leader. and James Boylan. district secre-
tary. When :hc uproar had ceased somewhat
Senator Grady arose and suggested 10 the chair
man that in the interest OF peace and decorum
the dIsturhcrs be elected from the meeting by
the sergeant at arms
Chairman Van IIoesen IN reply said he hal
no objection 20 those present applaudng their
fGvorite lea lerS. but he warned the offenders
would invoke the strong arm of the law. At the
c;ose Of ex-Judge Van Hoesen's remarks some
one made motion 10 adjourn. and II car
ried.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
NO GUERILLA WAR.
THE BOER FORCES ARE DIS.
CIPLINED ARMIES.
STRENGTH OF THEIR POSITION on THE
TUGELA-WORK OF SHE'LL
IN LADYSMITH.
IN LADYSMITH.
Copyright: 1890: BY The New-York Trioune.l
Ipx cLn1r To TIE TRIRINE.l

Copyright; 1890: By The New-York Tribunel
tBY cABIE THE TRIBUNr.l
London. Dec. 20, a. m.-The most interest
ing telegram from South Africa to-day is from
the Pietermaritzburg correspondent OF The
Mail" who points out that the Beers have grad
ually become a disciplined force, relying no
longer upon guerilla tactics, but able to face
the British in the field. BY their intrenchments
they have converted the hills near Colenso into
fortresses Of immense strength. There are
splendid trenches everywhere. and tramway
ed about with astonishing rapidity The main
positions are said TO be connected by under
ground passages. and machine guns are placed
TO command all approaches.
From Ladysmith comes the news OF heavy
bombardment as recently as Wednesday. one
shell burst in a De9on mess and did considera-
bic damage. a lieutenant being killed and seven
other officers wounded.
The latest news from the Modder Is TO the
effect that the Beers have extended their in
trenchments so far west of the railway that
II is impossible for General Methuen 10 execute
q turning movement
The Government this morning makes fresh
demand on the loyalty and patriotism OF 'he
nation Instead Of three thousand yeomanry as
originally arranged. ten thousand are now
esked for.
The general impression in Berlin with regard
<o the "Lokal Anzeiger's" story regarding an
nglo-German treaty Is that II is mixture OF
truth and fiction. l. ~ r.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29

portant news from General Methuen were cur
rent toward midnight
In Natal the censorship Is again operating
closely. and only minor camp Incidents come
through The London press having at last dis
covered that General Warren is with General
Butler is assuming that the battle will speedily
be renewed on the Tugela. Every Ladysmith
casualty list enforces the moral that a rescue
cannot come too quickly To-days record In
cudes seven deaths from typhoid fever. The
gloomy views which several journals express
to-day do not appear to be warranted by the
comparative strength Of the two armies. Cen
eral Butler when reinforced by the bulk Of
Warren's division will have certainly 2SOoo
men exclusive OF General Whites field force.
There are more British soldiers than Beers on
the Tugela and now that a siege train has ar
rived at Cape Town there is no lack OF guns
of long range. If British generalship be equal
TO the crisis. the relief OF Ladysnith ought to
be the natural consequence OF British superb
ority in numbers and artillery, bravely and
warily as the Beers will contest the passage Of
the river and hold their scientific lines of de-
fence.
Ex-Premier Escombe's death in Natal Is
greatly regretted 10y South Africans in London.
He was a strong Imperialist and ally Of Cecil
Rhodes He was regarded practical states
man, who was destined to work out the confed-
GRAFTON scheme Of South Africa after the war,
and as Mr. Rhodes's natural successor in the
English leadership. /. y. +.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
OPENING PHILIPPINE PORTS.
MR. MEIKLEJOHN DEFINES THE WAR DE-
PARTMENTS POLICY.

MIR MEIKLEJOHN DEFINES THE WAX DE-
PARTMENT'S POLICY
Washington. Dec. 2S-Assistant Secretary
MekeIohn. OF the War Department. has writ
ten IA letter to Representative Long. Of Kansas.
defining the policy Of the Department regard
ing the commerce Of the Philippines with spe-
clal reference to the opening OF ports for the
expectation OF hemp. Mr. Long had transmitted
n letter from n constituent alleging that there
was so little Manila hemp In the country now
that the price was II to II cents n pound as
against a normal price OF to u cents, while
only two thousand bales week have been
shipped TO this country since the war began.
instead Of twenty-five thousand bales a week. as
formerly.
Prefacing his explanation with the statement
that General Otis has already been Instructed
to open the hemp ports as soon as he had proper
garrisons which should be early In January
Mr.. Meiklejohn goes on to show that the corre-
spondent has an erroneous idea as 10 the effect
OF the war on the hemp shipments. He says
that the largest expectation Of hemp from the
islands I'm any one year was in 1897. when 1t
averaged 1890 bales n month In the ten
months OF 1899 the imports OF hemp into the
United States amounted to 4G.410 tons. so that
there has never been a year when so much
entered the United States as In this war year
while It's value has been $41 ton less than In
1889 or 1891 Mr.. MeikeJohn indicates that
the correspondent picked out certain years OF
agricultural depression in the wheat States as
the basis of his exceedingly low quotations OF
past prices Of hemp. He declares that the COM
munications received by the Department from
manufacturers and brokers indicate that there
is no trust or combine controlling the hemp
market. as feared by the farmers. and he closes
his letter as follows:
The War Department is doing everything
compatible with the requirements OF the mill
tary situation to develop the trade OF the Phil
it pine Islands and is confident that the So
called hemp ports will he open to trade In ample
time for any accumulation Of hemp therein
contained to reach this country and be manu-
factured before the next wheat harvest. inas-
much as the combination of low freight rates
and high prices OF fibre will tend to bring the
shipments by steamer in lieu OF sailing vessels.
and az they require only three months for the
trIp. and an additional month will suffice to
place the manufactured article in the hands OF
farmers, shipments leaving Manila In March
would be available for the harvests OF Iowa,
Nebraska and the Northwestern States.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
GENERAL WOODS CABINET.
NAMES or CUBANs MENTroNED As PRoBA-
BILE MEMBERS.

BILE MEMBERS.
Havana. Dec. 2s General Woods Office is be-
sieged from early morn until after dark by a
crowd Of Office seekers from all parts ~ the lsl
and The applicants want everything or any
thlng-from Cabinet Secretaryships to janitor-
ships Despite the fact that the Governor Gen
eral receives on the average two hundred people
every twenty four hours. he manages 10 nnd
time 10 pay unexpected early morning visits 10
the asylums and jais. General wood prefers
TO take the managers Of such institutions un-
prepared. Tomorrow he intends TO inspect the
leper hospital. To-day he visited the Benen-
cencia.
General Wood does not intend 10 interfere In
matters Of public policy before the new year.
when the new Cabinet will be installed. II Is
generally reported by friends OF the men named
that 10 Sehor Nillalon has been offered a Cabi-
net plnce a similar statement is made CON
cerning Schors Varona Estevez and Tamayo
Sehor Vallalon is the present Chief OF Public
Works at Santa Clara. Senior Varona was
formerly Editor % the "Patria" Sehor Estevez
Is president of the National party. Sehor Ia
mayo IS a Judge OF the Supreme Court. Most
OF these appointments. II made. would meet
with public approval but General Wood declines
to confirm or to deny in any case. asserting
that ne VIII not give out Information on the Sup-
ject until the entire Cabinet has been decided
upon.
Cubans have been agreeably surprised by
General Woods refusal TO allow the munich
pality Of Cardenas to grant private contracts.
In communication embodying his refusal. he
said:
No such contract Will be recognized until af-
ter the municipalities have been elected. an
event which is only few months off Then the
will OF the people will be known. and, provided
there is no interference with the prerogatives
OF the general Government. municipalities Will
he allowed to all rightful means OF Inn
proving the country without interference from
Havana anywhere else.
Several correspondents Of American news
papers who have recently arrived here are much
stirred up by wonderful stories published in
the local papers regarding appointments. resIg
nations. assassinatOns and other strange hap
penngs. AS matter Of fact. this is n sort OF
Cuban April Fools Day Ii Is the Day OF the
Innocents. when lying Is considered legitimate
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
THE PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.
LITTLE FEAR OF THE DISEASE SPREADING Be
YoNp THE AsIATIC QUARTER.

LITTLE FEAR OF THE DlSEASD SthrsApiNN pr~
YoND THE AsIATIC QUARTER
San Francisco Dec 2S.-The Army transports
Centennial and Newport which arrived here late
last night from Manila by way OF Honolulu.
brought the news that the bubonc plague had
broken out in capital city OF the Hawaiian ISL
ands Il Is understood that the scourge was
brought into Honolulu by vessel from one OF the
infected ports OF China The administration OF
Honolulu is on n modern and scientific basis Amer
leans are in charge and tho probability Is that the
plague will not spread outside OF the Asiatic quar-
The news Of the breaking out OF the plague In
Honolulu. brought here by the transport Centen-
nial has created some alarm among the State and
CITY health officials and every precaution IL being
ease into this city. The transports Centennial and
Newport, which arrived last night and the
Carter. which arrived from Manila to-day are
now at the Quarantine Station undergoing fumiga-
ton. and will be detained at Angel Island for some
time The steamer Gaelic is due here tomorrow
Quarantine and held there until all possible danger
News from Trustworthy In the Orient Is
to the effect that the disease is prevalent In China
and Japan TO unusual extent. and that the off,
at Manila have taken precautions 10 prevent
the plague from getting n foothod there. News
from Bombay is to the effect that the plague Is
rampant In India. and In View OF these conditions
the authorities In this city and every port the
Pacific Coast will take strenuous precautions to
prevent the introduction OF the bubonic plague
Victoria. h. c.. Dec. 2s-The steamer Aoranga
has arrived from Australia. She did not stop at
Honolulu. owing to the plague there. 1t Is reported
that three deaths have occurred among the sailors
OF a japanese vessel at that port.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
WRECK ONLONG ISLAND r. r.
CARS PILED UP IN COLLISION-TWO
ENGINEERS INJURED.

Belimore, Long Island, Dec. 2S.-There was a
wreck on the Long Island Railroad near the
station here this evening. Both tracks are
blocked and probably will not be cleared before
morning No one was hurt except the engineers
train Of empty passenger coaches had just
been shifted upon the eastbound track sag
Harbor freight train No. 506 eastbourd, came
along just after the passenger cars had been
taken out upon the main tracks. and, before the
engineer could stop, crashed into the rear pas
senger car. The freight engine although speed
had been reduced tore half way through the
rear coach Of the passenger train, and brought
up. Directly behind the engine were two nat
cars These were crushed between the tender
OF the engine and the cars behind. Back OF the
two fatcars were twenty-six loaded boxcars.
The first two Of these were thrown into the air,
passed over the crushed hatcars, and land
ed on top of the engine. The fiatcars were
crushed out OF all sembance to cars, and the
two boxcars were wrecked and broken and the
engine torn and broken. number Of the cars
behind those wrecked left the track.
The engineer Of the passenger train had a
narrow escape from death He was under the
engine fixing one OF the parts. When he heard
the whistle he seized hold Of one Of the axles
and cung on, while his train travelled about
eighty yards He badly hurt and burned
by live Goals and collapsed when taken out
Edward Murphy engineer OF the freight train.
had bade his fireman jump Murphy stuck TO
his post. He was hurled through the window or
his cab to the tracks. and some OF the wreck
age fell on him. He was hurt internally, and
his ankle was sprained. William Warner, the
conductor Of the freight. jumped, and escaped
with lacerated hands. George Best the con-
ductor OF the passenger train, was Knocked
down. but escaped injury.
II was said late tonight that hagman had
been sent back usual prior to the taking or
the passenger cars out upon the tracks When
the cars were out the whistle was sounded FOR
him to come in, and he had just reached the
train and was about TO set the rear end lghts
on the train when the freight train came into
view.
The hospital train was telegraphed FOR. IL ar,
rived later with the officers Of the road ana
extra men. The injured men were taken into
the hospital car and attended 10.
The scene Of the wreck is lighted by big BON
fires
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
FIGHTING SOUTH OF THE TUGELA

NINE BOERS KILLED AND SIX WAGONS
CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH.
Chieveley Camp Natal. Dec. IA heavy
Boer gun on Bulwana Hill fired steadily upon
Ladysmith throughout the morning. Lady
smith did not respond
The enemy having been again detected at
tempting TO improve their trenches facing Cen
eral Butler the British heavy guns opened
upon them and the Beers scampered back into
the hills.
The British patrols sighted the enemy In force
on our extreme left Nine Beers were killed In
captured.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
BOER GUNS PLAY on METHUEN.
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION AT SEVERAL
BRITISH CAMPS

SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION AT SEVERAL
BRITISH CAMPS.
London, Dec 2S.-The War Office has received
the following from Cape Town, dated December
q:
Methuen reports as follows:
AT $50 yesterday evening the Beers on the
south side Of Magersfontein opened a very
heavy fire for some time. This morning the
naval }brigade fired at the enemy NJ the west
part OF Magersfontein The cavalry brigade is
reconnoitring in a northeasterly direction. Lieu
tenant Masters has made an extended recon-
nossance westward and northward OF Enslin
and reports all well. The farmers were glad
10 see our men. They were suffering from want
Of food. | have established market here,
where can purchase fresh milk and vegetables
selling to the farmers tea and other articles
which they cannot otherwise purchase. Heavy
rain fell last night"
Gatacre and French report no change in the
situation.
Baden Powell reports all well December II.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
ELEVATED RAILROAD TRAINS CRASH.
COLLISION REPORTED AT oNE-HUNDRED-AND-
TWENTY -NINTH-sT. BUT NO ONE
INLIrRED

northbound elevated railroad train on the
sixth-ave line crashed into the rear end OF train
just ahead at One-hundred- -ninth-st at
o'clock last night The windows on the dam
aged broken and the front OF the loco
motive which struck II battered. Neither oar
locomotive was derailed and both were able
after blockade OF fifteen minutes TO so to the end
OF line.
There was a shake up among the sergeants of
They were panic stricken, however and several
women would have leaped to the street had not
the guards prevented. No one was injured The
company officials denied that there was an acct
dent
New-York tribune., 1899-12-29
TIE GARROTE ~ PUERTO RICO.

FIVE MURDERERs SENTENCED TO DIE IN THIS
FASHION.
San Juan de Puerto Rico. Dec. T.-The Supreme
Court of Puerto Rico, at Ponce. has sentenced five
men 10 be garroted. In October. 1898. twenty men
heavily armed with guns and machetes robbed a
house at Yauco province Of Ponce. and murdered
Pruderclo Mcndez They also danced around the
body with his daughters. who were under compu-
sion Seven OF the caught but subse-
quently OF these escaped and one died I'm jail.