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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-30
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

RUNGE. Born on the Goth to Elder T.
J. Young and wife, hoy
RUNGE j. p. Blanton has removed
to Kerryille, where he has purchased the
Kerrville Paper
CoRsICANA.-We Nash, while en-
route to this city. was held up by pesro
hIghwaymoD and robbed of S23.
sHERMAN.-The city health officer re,
ports the city free from smallpox and
suspicious sickness OF any kind.
GoLIAD. "Rebecca's Triumph was
presented by amateurs Thursday night;
it was very successful venture,
BIG SPRINGS john Runyan, water
service foreman Of the Texas and Pacific,
was shot but not seriously wounded
PECoS A Mexican In resisting arrest
drew pistol, whcreupou he was shot ani
Killed by Deputy Sheriff II. I Collier.
FORNEY Rufus Hin, not right men
tally wandered up TO house after night
fall. was mistaken for a burglar and shot
and killed.
GREENVILLE THE local organization
Of the iourneymon BARRIERS has been per
fected, II. II. Ivy is president and l. W.
Anderson secretary.
FORT WORTH. Mark putnam, Texas
and Pacific brakeman, was run over at
BeuDfOOK anu Ms ltB ~ o"'is
II had TO be amputatcd.
SHINER.-Gu stave Schmidt and Josef
Bench. two farmers were assaulted and
terribly beaten while on their way home
from town. According TO their story they
we're struck over the head with pistols
by unknown parties and robbed OF what
little money they had With 'hem
LINDEN Mexican convict. name
unknown. willie chopping wood. was Sc
rluusly hurt by falling timber. 1t Is not
believed the Injuries are fatai.
FORT STOCKTON. The Christmas
dance at the court house was most en-
! ioyable affair and all parts OF the county
were represented in the attendance
! ROBERT LEE.--ln an ARRAY here yes
terday VIII Lasswell was cut several
| times In the back with pocket khile'
IL is thought Lasswel will recover.
| BAY CITY. The Post correspondent
has been informed that A. d. Hensley, for
mer representative OF this county, VIII he
candidate for the senate from this sena-
torial district.
CORsICANA.--All members OF negro
lodge who attended a recent meeting were
! exposed 10 a case OF smallpox and are 10
4 he searched out and quatantined by lhe
county health authorities.
FORT STOCKTON. Judge Williams
came in from his Pocos river raneh 10
hold special term Of the commissioners
court for the purpose Of closing up
lease contract for the county's schopi
| lands. !,
! BEI.TON.--While out hunting the 10
year.old son OF o. b. f3aggeit accidentally
| discharged his gun and full load OF
duck shot took effect in his arm. Inc
wound was so serious that ampntation was
necessary.
GIpDINGS.- william Branhaus, Gei-
| man about 80 years OF age was founu y
a uveoak thicket near town with the toI
OF his head blown off A string had been
tied TO the trigger of a double barrel shot-
gun and fastened to his toe.
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FRENCH BUDGET.
A Petition for the Pardon of Con-
demned Woman i'm London.

Paris. December 29.-The chamber OF
deputies will soon have before 1t pro-
posal to create a new decoration, to be
known as the "Order of Industrial and
Commercial Merit
The suggestion to increase the almost
interminable list OF existing orders In a
land where every other man wears red,
violet and yellow or green ribbon in his
buttonhole has evolved sarcastic comment
The Temps, in the course of an amusing
article says: the need oil a new deco
ration is obvious. We clearly lack sur
ficlent numbsr. There still remain seV-
eral Frencnmen who have not been deco
rated With this timely proposal, how
ever, we may hope for the termination of
such a sinful state OF affairS.
La Fronde's petition To Queen Victoria
for the pardon OF the French teacher,
, Louise Masset, recently condemned TO
death In London for infantlcide. and whose
execution has been hxed for January y,
next continues to attract signatures. 9th
ar papers now express hope tnat this APP
peal. made by journal written by ana
produced solely by women labor, may De
successful II Is pointed out that La
Fronde is one OF the few French papers
which have defended Great Britain's
course in South Africa. 1t was also one
of The first TO denOunce the outrageous
carieatures of Queen Victoria That recent
| ly appeared in certain French illustrated
papers The appeal, which every woman
teacher in France has been asked TO slgn
and which has already been signed also
by many notable women OF society and
letters. is eloquently couched and says in
part: THE undersigned teachers and
French women beg the great queen. VINO
| has always been perfect mother to have
pity upon an unworthy mother Too much
| blood is flowing at the present moment.
| Do not let that of a woman swell the ac-
cursed torrent"
| The American colony in Paris Will rec
ognize New Years Day in American
| fashion United States Ambassador Por-
| Ter and Mrs Porter will receive on Mon
day and any American in Paris. with or
without invitation. will be heartily wei.
coined. United States Consul Gowdy VIII
receive on Tuesday. in order not to con-
hlct with General Porter's reception. Mr..
j. Allison Bowen. deputy consul general,
will assist Mr.. and Mrs. Gowdy.
II is announced that NJ. Cambon. French
ambassador to the United States, viii
| leave for Washington at date early In
the next month.
The Prairie has completed the work OF
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Calvert Personals.

Calvert Texas. December 26.-Miss Pansy
Larkin OF Houston Is visiting Miss Mirvine
Byars.
Miss Floy Beckham OF Hearne and Miss
Dot Thornton OF Austin are in tho city and
are guests OF Miss Fannie Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carver, Miss Smelling and
Mr.. Smelling OF Dallas have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Elkin and all returned to
Dallas yesterday. except Miss Smelling, who
will remain In the city for few days
Rev. NJ n. wadsworth OF Buffalo. Texas,
Is here on business.
pr, and Mrs. vaf Pelt of Franklin are
visiting Mrs Howard.
Miss Lucy May Johnson OF Cameron Is vis-
ttinR Miss Mary Connaughton.
Judge Thomas NJ. Taylor ana bride have
returned from San Antonio
MT. J, r. Poteet and wife are spending the
holidays with relatives In Cameron.
Mr. NJ. x. Hunter. cashier of the Calvert.
waco and Brazns Valley general office here.
Is Waiting relatives IN Palestine.
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IN THE FIELD OF SPORT.
interest Is Increasing In The Meeting &c.
tween Mccoy and Maher.
THE KID WILL DEPEND ON HIS FOOT WORK
The Fight May ne Pulled on Tuc.drx
Night Instead Of Monday After
noon, IL II Now sntd.

New York, December 27.--Interest in
the Mccoy Maher fight. which Is 10 be
pulled off before the Coney Island spcrtinr
club New Years afternoon. incren es as
the time for the event draws near Nc.
Coy's wonderful improvement IN condition
under the training of Muldcon has brought
to him heavy backing. Among those who
have changed their minds concerning him
is Jimmy Wakeley. who has thy sum
TO place on the kid" Mccoy hlms eli
has as much nerve and confidence in him-
self as ever. and has just put up $500 that
he will win the fight, which ne says will
be the contest of his life
II know" said he, in speaking OF the
fight that Maher can hit terrific blow
but don't believe that he can reach me
think that ! can give him all he wants in
len rounds am not as heavy as ter
is, but can hit. too, and know that
have more science than H. has"
1t Is the general opinion that when Nc
Coy strips for hc fight and enters the ring
he will be tho fayorte In the betting
tiers say that he Is In superb condition
The contest promises 20 be one %, the
biggest betting events thar has taken pa e
in this vicinity for some Time. lew
days ago Maher was so fancied by ;he
knowing ones that there was cons deratte
money offered on his chances az olds of
100 TO SO. The Mccoy people were hol ling
out for better odds, hut the story OF jha
Hoosier's great condition Leaked OFT. and
the Maher people took fright. and the
betting dropped suddenly to even money
There is expected to he q great SHOWING
of Mccoy money at HE ringsde which
will send the lndianian into the arena the
favorite
George Considlnc has be, SION with lack
Shinsie a, even money ON Naher and ha
sl500 mare TO hot on tho I,ishn,n Nnrcu ;
Mayer has takon m, Nahor ona NJ a h,,
NJ s5n0 10 sg0o ~, urftnv vbito onc os
~ ror,,oe, ,,.a,,o,s orf'ro1 H. az ,nn ,,.,t v,
o,is VTor,,,sor tos r,.,i, ,,, ,,.''tou
=, 49,, ' Lii, Nv '', ht,
,!,r 0"is az VI r'a an '.N
NJ P.up"H y. .V'e',u ~ ,9"''
~, M"u y S',uns "un'ltpr W M'"e
Mahur Is Ss uuSAE as ever anu 'ntl
ChtlS' mas l'aS "orhea sFSte'ua''tui'E pul
9ld no particularly nara WORK lie cohh-
IDENTITY predicts mat Mccoy viii noi last
ten rounds before him Mccoy fence
ana great ring sencralship are eNpe ted To
stand him In good stead in avo ing the
stti punches for which the lrishmAn )
noted. IL is said that Maher has RECENTLY
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DAILY INDIGNANT

PaN bryan Tried TO Excuse His
Alteration.
Mx York. December 29.-When the at
F''ion OF Congressman Daily of New Jer-
vas called to the interview with w.
I; biyan, in which Mr.. Bryan said the
Ipue'sman evidently was misquoted
~ ne said free silver is dead" Mr..
Eay became indignant and vehemently
A .,r9 he had not been misquoted.
Mnen ! said free silver was dead
H. he exclaimed. II can't help
t.A ar Bryan may think about it. |
Z, M always recognized him as the leader
/ .ae democracy, the most available can
R-ne lot president, but in SO doing | can
n uose my eyes to the fact that fire. +,
~ Is IN Its grave. This fact clearly
N demonstrated in the vote on the cur
% phl. With the majority of my cS,-
n 'nsss ! voted against it, but the vo e
~. conclusively there are many dem
M VINO never will stand for free sill
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THE RACES.
ri,c Fav,rites Met Defeat al New
OrIenus.

New Orleans. December 29.-Five favor
ties met defeat in todsy's racing fylhlh'
o,bo had the call in the second race was
oasuv the best and would have won but
far the iostling. Trimmer was 100 $40"
a beginner for his company himtlhe
tired badly in the handicap ana Littis
singer the favorite in the last race hau
,,oor lnck ALI the way. The weather was
riaor and cool and the track good
selling, seven furlongs-L l. oa'oh'
.upaetta. Uhers. Time J 'so - NIT
Selling. six furlongs- -hlndren' Tstn'a'
Matte Simpson. Time l'l7 "a
Selling. one mile and seventy yards
Harry Preston, Manlius Frank Mccohheh
Time AZ i-2 AZ, ,..,,
Handicap. six and one-half furlongs.-
IA Garland II, Free Lady, Compensation
Nile and sixteenth. selling-Dayia
pale Ward. Bill Jackman, Time 90 =
prnwn Veil. Mouzeltoif 100, IirDa' "a'pn
BOX, Colonel Eads 49, u,,,,o
HandIcap. seven furlongs Benneviiie
t2s INN. Mint Sauce i13, Verify ~ bedis
of Memphis 10, Flying Bess, moio ps
Anime l07 DR.. WalmFley lob, Lazy na'a'
I'm s., Wood 1902, Andes 49, Murat 20.
Selling. mile aud a sixteenih Inc NJ,
i13. Lobengula 1903, fupaonhl too Eli,
Patron 106. The Brewer iVi' N'ne 1na
wood 101. Babe Fields lol. Fresco ~
Fright Night 90. Prince OF orange w. 90
Tlourhty %, Martha Fox w hionnyh'
Queen 92, Fintan ~
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CANADIAN CONTINGENT.
Genuine Rough Riders Arc 10 n
Sent TO Africa


New York December ga special 20
the Times from Montreal says Within the
course of another two weeks the second
contingent of 1000 troops which Canada is
sending to South Africa will sail from
Halifax for Capetown. 1t will be composed
of cavalry or mounted infantry and field
artillery.
The first Canadian contingent, which
sailed about eight weeks ago and now
forms part of General Lord Methuen's
column. consisted entirely OF Infantry and
was made up of volunteers The second
contingent will be different. The mounted
rifles VIII be composed of four detach.
ments. Two will be recruited from the
Northwest Mounted police and from the
cowboys of the West. These Will b. gen
uine rough riders" and Lieutenant
Colonel Lesslrd. who will be the suptrio,
officer in command. has seen long and ac-
tive service IN the West and in Africa.
The second officer will be lieutenant Col
cnei Evans. who has a reputation as a
fighter
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seven story nui,dins Burned.

Chicago December 2s.-The aeVeH SLUT
building at Monroe and frahNi'h S''c
occupied by Edward stanwood q 90"
wholesale shoes. Wooley & Co, wooiens'
schwartz & Klein. clothing, and Two otnei ,
firms. was destroyed by hre. d nne 'p I've
loss will amount to over Slou'uVo ,,',,
surance unknown. one fireman NJ hos-
nitaI before the fire was gotten unner
pn,a. ,be aames communicated to tne
adjoining ado seven story building, No. sl2
to ots Monroe street. occupied by the o.
f. Butler paper company, Tnis 6aila !
ing was also practically destroyed VII"
lose NJ $3.50 900.
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A PROCLAMATION.
elonel Baden-PowcIl Makes mn EN-
-. trnnrdinnrN StnfemNnt.

Colonel Badcn-PoweIl Makes mn En-
traorlinary Statement.
london, December 29.-The text of Colo
n Baden-P Wells proclamation to the
(aghers besiegipg Matching, the gist of
PAhh has already been cabled, comes from
TNnzo Marquee today. After asserting
ta the republics can not hope for foreign
EiEyentlon and pretending to relate the
PuH attitude OF all European powers, in-
Fsding Emperor William, who, the colo
B said, fully sympathizes with Eng
|nd," Baden Powell makes the extraord-
|ur statement that the American gov
fnnent has warned others OF her inten-
r. TO side with England should any OF
PEN interfere"
| W Charles Howard Vincent, NJ. p. for
n central division of Sheffield, and colo
[aathe Queens Westminstry volunteers,
appointed to command the infantry di-
[n,n Of the city of London imperial regi-
Hpi
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0YsARAH WILSON
I, .,cH SERVICE FOR THE BRITISH
-. stay Among the Beers
Yrs re, ~, near Being Held
can . prisoner of war.

..,,,, sunday, December -, 's s,rs,
si'sns' - Mochudi.-Lady saran
Sann ,,,,oe in bombproof shelter %
"a ! construction under the ne, t - ena.
"n :, Mr.. We'll. There she 10 eila
k'es :. .,ss with some degree OF com
. ~ !, me chooses to spend par. o.
inu' /" ~ bouse, her shelter is Close
w : enable her to take ;.,,- c1 poli and us
1;.th 70 ing OF the warning peii an"
ne Wy ot The projectile, .,,,,.a
irlva, o ). of the Associa.eu
Tx rol Tafssine. to whom she grantea
ns u aa was struck with the lact.
plsrvlsw, hcr bombproof refuge, tha'
|. uuuuestionably an oia W., s' d',g under
= ssis noisome. dark mole aus . un
~ she manages to make heiss,'
.hls she has whisky ana soo"'
laas cigarettes, TO offer Visitors.
~ sras's adventures were eXcilins
p9 ss atnnsing and often splced WIN
aln ss,s danger. 1t was on Ihufs,
rl, Sa. inc left Mafeking. She arrived
sllsgoll nosei aransed by the rattle OF
atihg she was az. az hoon, of guns. 1t was
bietry ana .,,e W tho Newfoundland
kis!n Nesoi'' on prisoner in tho
srtet ponce, NV who was dghting des-
BIS Of the boeis' r m hack or to 90 for
tuiely, unapie W .ha wrecked armored
NJ but hoiains 'n CON as daylight
ID until the las, ti,ci,ilv rode to the
tred Lady oa'an nhotoqraphed the
BE Of action an. anu nav nresence at the
HI. Finains .n" ~ nm ;nsnlts the Beers
NJ e.poesa Nosnti where she enjoyed
bvsd her 10 Mosu.'' ,o,onia, farmer. BY
y hospitality q -, a sbn nersuaded ma
hans Of nea'y oiauv n and fro and
)ns to carry ini uin 'n ronardina her were
kr,crdlnary s.o'i ~ poars one was
tvusled among ne. .ue 80 an English gen.
bh she was Tue VIZ as erendda,ieh-
VI another that sue SUI, N la oome to spy
brf inc queen anu anu paors ana a third
tn the doihss Vi 'nr n,aIo snryivor of
y she was lhe on an,d az" IN tho ,uise OF
I,ifsing having es'"pe' IA wv ~
roman. ,,,r s,o wos driven
|aA visited Nuns II, assad how
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An Exceptional Sale

for today, consisting not only Of Mems Fine
Clothing, but including Fine Furnishings as we'll |
All broken lots Of $500 and SzO Fancy Worsed and plain
Chevot Suits reduced TO- ........ss. $1,000
All broken lots Of $500 and $500 Overcoats any material
that fancy dictates $ll50 |
All our finest and most exquisite cree
atoms in Neckwear will be sold today
at exactly HALF PRICE.
All $500 Finest Neckwear reduced TO $3.50
All $500 Finest Neckwear reduced to ....... SLOO |
All SI50 Fine Neckwear reduced to ............75cI
All $500 Fine Suspenders, with sterling silver buckles
reduced to ........... $500
All $500 Fine Suspenders, with sterling silver buckles,
reduced to ........ Sl5O
All $500 Ladies' Fine Silk Carriers. with sterling silver
buckles reduced to ................ $500
All $500 Ladies Fine silk Carriers, with sterling silver
buckles reduced TO ...,........... SI.50
All $500 Ladies' Fine silk Garters, with sterling silver
buckles reduced TO ,...,....... .SW
All $500 Mems Fancy Vests reduced to $500
All $500 Mems Smoking Jackets reduced BIS
All 5000 Mems Smoking Jackets reduced TO S75
All So As Ladies Mems Silk Umbrellas reduced to rs
All $500 Ladies Mems Silk Umbrellas reduced rs
All 5000 Ladies' Meas Silk Umbrellas reduced 10 $3.50
All $500 Silk Oxford Mulers reduced to .$I00
All $3.50 Black Satin Embroidered Mufers reduced to SITS
All $500 Black Satin Embroidered Muiiers reduced to- $3.50
All 81 90 Brocaded silk Muiers black white. .Sl0O
All $3.50 Fancy SILK Brocaded Muers reduced to $50
All $40 Fancy silk Brocaded Muers reduced TO s. 90
All $500 Fancy Silk Brocaded MuiIers reduced TO $3.50
All Sl5o Large Size Mems silk Hanlkercllefs, best
quality, reduced to 80. SlOO
All 81 90 Large Size Mems silk fiandkerchies finest
quality, reduced TO Observation-Disclosures. Sl5O
gsGGz-g 80 2aa1assare (saAsas
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WANTS NO HITTING
while In CIinchcr, Says Tcrry Nc
Govern.

Terry McGovern, in an interview In New
York a few days ago said that he ia
opposed to the permission of clinchlns
during a battle,
This is against the Marquis OF Queens
berrys rules, McGoyerr said, as II
comes under the head Of rule :, whleh
prohibits hugging OF wrestling heleFees
ought ia disaualify man as soon as ne
attempts to hold his opponent. He Is not
fighting when he does this, but uses me
ciinches simply to avoid punishment. II
one of the fighters IN every contest woulu
keen on punching when his opponent trles
ia cIinch the clinching man would be
compelled to break away and night Con
tests these days last too long. II referees
would punish the offenders as they should
do, by disqualification, fights woula De
shorter and more decisive Then only TWO
intentionally well matched men would
fight more than fifteen rounds without a
finish blow
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~. ,,,.t n,aced an order for 5000 Mauscr
rfies and 100000 cartridges In this city.
SAN JUAN.--Governor General Davis ana
,,e,,tcnant Battle. his aide do camp, sailed
for the United States saturday, bound FOR
Washington.
NEW YoRK.--In the Mollneux poisoning
case John d. Adams OF The Knckerbockcr
noison package was addressed by Molineux.
LOS ANGELES, Cal.---Thc warrant for the
arrest Of Charles II. Cole, formerly presi-
dent M the Globe National bank Of Boston.
on charge of embezzling 100000 has ar
Viv
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ANTI-REBATE AGREEMENT.
Life Insurance Companies VIII Cut
OF Commissions.

New York, December 29.-The Herald
says Steps are under way among ire
insurance companies 10 form a new anti
rebate agr ement. prohibiting the pay
ment of commissions TO agents 'nroushh-
out the country. 1t is intended to take the
place Of the old agreement. from Wnlcn
two of the largest companies Withdrew
several months ago, thereby rendering
the agreement void. nan,
Officers of several Of the companies met
several days ago and nominated com
mittee for the purpose Of drawing up d
new compact The Mutual Lie ana US
Equitable stand aloof in this movement,
The latter and the New forh hlie nav
plans OF their own in TINS direction'
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WI Edit His Paper From Jail.

Troy. Kan, December 29.--Pool Grlns-
lad, editor OF the Walthena Star. has
been sentenced in the district court here
to eleven months Imprisonment in the
county jail under conviction OF Grim
inal libel. The conviction is an outgrowth
of legislative scandal. the editor having
accused State Senator John Fulton Of.
Brown county of accepting bride ~
connection with the location Of new
state insane asylum. Senator Fulton MAS
the complaining witness. Grinslad VIII
edit his paper from the county 1ail
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AFRo-AMERICANs.
- A.. -ff
\ adopted Revolutions on sevel
"a nj ~

aopted Revolutions on sever
|f,,h, al Subjects.
Mus''n, December 2a.--The executive
|v,,, .e Oh the National American Afro
,,..' wn'ent adopted resolutions expressing
W.. Sn ior President McKinley's strong
kus,' ssaihs' mob law in his annual message
S,,Ionss,, and qualification at the action OF
hdue. e. republican committee In refusing
(ssatlonss ou,hern representative in National
Pin ths complaining of discrimination
~s'ss office and declaring that The aSon.
thiure separate :, sleeping car law by the
pig lssyi Georgia Is III line with the de-
20 ana e, raion adopted by the Southern
pa snd Uses another reason for the ex-
[st aeuve work for the Afro American
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win Pay an Inden,nitx.

~ december 29.-Great satisfaction
y. ~ government circles at the sue
a. ~ conclusion of the negotiations with
|s.s. me kwang Chan Wan AFFAIR.
49, M mas obtained everything she de-
MS. including favorable settlement
q AZ outstanding questions. China will
=, Ioaey Indemnity and grant num-
~ 'ooustrlal conce ssions.
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Aluminium. Rcyanna, Magdalena S. Time
/ 90,
Five and half furlonGs, 2-ycar-oids--
Flower OF Gold. Beebee. II w, Brode.
Time 1;07A.
Mile and sixteenth. selling-Horton,
TRADE. Faversham. Time s4t1A,
Mile selling Wyoming, Red flrate'
Recreation. Time l:4OA.
Futurity course, selling-St Cuthbert.
True Blue Del Paso II. Time l;l0A.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LoNDoN.--Although the settlements pasted
with only four small failures IL is suspected
that some others will BIO announced
CARACAS.--The Hernandez revolution can
be said to be ended. Hernandez is fleeing
with 200 men to the Colombian boundary.
CALCUTTA.--Almost 100000 persons are
receiving famine relief. Owing TO the rapid
increase In the number Of people seeking re,
lief Viceroy Lord Curzon has invited a closer
scrutiny Of the claims OF applicants.
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nm. pe,o,ns Ashore.

London December 3o.--The large man
steamer which went ashore last night az
Fast Raw abont a quarter of mile on
n,naonos, Tho southern extremity Of
80. drring terrific gale, is the Peio-
~ 1amburg- South American iihe'
She She vac A bound from santos for Rotler-
dam
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rn,.. perhaps, DescribeH IT,

The Hon. Joe Chamberlain must re-,
.,i,a tha small boy who touched on ,ne
an,ira Stock Of fireworks when ne oniy
meant 70 ignite some red fire'
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nadly Hurt BIZ : FAN.

San Angelo. Texas, December 2s-tred
acDonald. d prominent ranchman, Nas
thrown out OF his buggy YESTERDAY exsn-'
ing and is In precarious condition, n2t
having rsgaIned consciousness since ehe'
accident happened, n &
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unloading the first shipment Of the United
States government exhibit for the Paris
exposition and will sail for the United
states next Tuesday.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

I yet ha,,. .Wiliam Martin was hanged in
NH ii ss. yard for the murder OF Jsreph
""T-rhs Venezuelan government