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say that heliograph communication has
been established with Ladysmith but so far
no news has been received. the latest date
being November g. which shows that the
occupants Of Ladysmith had no news from
the outside World since General French
reached Pietermartzburg. and that they
We're puzzled at the inactivity of the Beers
Every one was confident and cheerful but
all were suffering the Inconvenience of tn,
siege, bread selling at three shillngs per
loaf
Colonel Baden Powell's dashing sorties at
Mafeking encourages the hope that the
British garrsons aong the western border
are all able to fold out. Czech Rhodes Is
employing 5000 men, white and black, at
Kimberley in road making as remedy fol
the restitution.
According to ardispatch from Deaar the
Beers at Kimberley have got the exact
range of the mines and are constantly
throwing shells Il the dynamite huts. Sew.
eral of the latter have bean blown up and
the damage done to the mines already
amounts TO many thousands pounds
Among the stories from Brussels is one
that General Joubert and Sir George White
have been endeavorlng TO negotiate for the
equalization of Ladysmith but have failed
to come TO terms.
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EWEYfAvORS CHINESE.
Philippine Commission Discusses Exclusion
Of Chinese from the Islands,
BUT THE ADMIRAL SAYS ADMIT THEM
supremc Court Dccision-Chief JUS
ticc Chambers of samoa Hnu
Conference with secretary Hay.

Washington, November 13.-Whether
Chinese exclusion should be applied to
the Philippines is among the subjects en-
raginE the attention Of the Philippine
commission. Considerable evidence bear
ing on the matter has been collected ny
the Philippine commission. 1t is said
that a recommendation will be made IN
Tho report of the commission with their
full repprt which may have considerable
influence In shaping the course oil this
government and the action of congress-
II is understood that two members OF the
commission. Messrs. DENLY and Worces-
ter. have expressed themselves as favor
able 10 the application of the Chinese eN-
ciusion act to the Philippines. From the
TACT that General Otis has issued an OF
der for Chinese exclusion, 1t Is assumed
that his voice as a member OF the com
mission would also be for Chinese exciu-
sion in the Philippines. The position OF
Admiral Dewey, however, is understood
to be favorable to the Chinese admission.
While this personal view of the admiral
has been expressed to friends, 1t is not
known whether he would give 1T official
expression in case all his colleagues on
the commission favored exclusion. The
attitude of President Schurman mas not
been made known even in formal way
The exclusion question ia involved TO-
some extent with the inquiries with which
the United States are now making OF
other powers as to the maintenance of an
open door policy in China. 1t was stated
today in an authoritative diplomatic
quarter that In case the United States
adopted a permanent policy of Chinese
exclusion in the Philippines there was
little doubt such a course would cause
China to be less friendly in the co-opera-
ton with the plans of the United States to
extend our trade in the empire.
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Letter Of Demand Recr,vea.

Fall River. Mass, NoySmher 13.--Secrc-
rers' association tonight received COM
munication from the Textile council notl-
flying the mill men Of the action OF the
representatives OF the operatives at Sun
days meeting of the council, The letter
was substantially the same as the draft OF
the vote given out by the council aud Il
very formal IN It's nature. The council
gives the manufacturers until November
70 10 make reply to the new demand for an
increase IN wages and Ia case OF refusal
X calls on the operatives TO leave theii
work on the morning q December II. a
proposition by which The whole matter
may be settled BY arbitration 10 included
10 the communication.
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MANILA NEWS.
Insurgents Arc Afraid of the Amer
tcnn Soldiers.

Arc TIC
tcnn Soldiers.
Manila, November 10, $40 a. m.--Gen-
eral Young is supposed to have reached
San Nicholas, about thirty miles east Of
Dagupan, but his wagons are far behiud.
Colonel Hayes has captured Aguinaldo' s
secretary and Major Coleman is in Car
ranglan with an escort of IT'S bolomen,
on his way to the province of Nueya
Visava.
The son OF General Blaneras and his
family are prisoners. The general bare
ly escaped.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press with General Young wires from
San Jose that Aguinaldo did not escape
to the northeast He and his army, the
correspondent adds, are surrounded. His
last orders 10 the Filipino commanders
ut San Jose were to hold San Jose and
Carrangian at all costs.
The recent encounters were too much
one sided to be called fights The insur-
gents are MORALLY afraid of the Americans
however strong their position. They make
but II brief and feeble resistance aud run
when tho terrible American yell reaches
their ears, whoreupon the Americans pur-
sue them and Stay them
The moral effect of the news that 10000
! tEOpps are vi LHSlT way mere ndo Dt'I
unquestionably great.
The insurgents are suffering more from
disease than are Americans, owing 10 the
poor food. lack of medicines and filthy
hospitals. with the result that there If
great mortality among them. General
Lawton has intercepted message from
an insurgent captain to Filipino gen
cral. reading How can you blame IN,
for retreatlng when only twelve of my
company were able to Aghtg"
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.

-
Governor Sayers has not chanfeo MS
mind as to an extra session OF the iesis-
iature to consider change in the tax
laws OF the State.
Adjutant General scurry has Issued I'M
portant orders relative to the reorEaniza-
tlon OF the r. VIC.
The attorney general decides that tue
Galveston sewer bonds are valid
The supreme court has set time io'
hearing two petitions for mandamus.
Mandamus proceedings have been undet-
taken to compel tho land commissioners 10
dispose of detached timber land at u pct
acre.
II is specifically denied that the LoYine
Cattle company has been abandoned
The governor has the names oil nine
applicants for the place made vacant oy
tho death Of Judge Peasants
The BAPTIST state convention adopted
constitutional amendment having Tor itS
object tho perpetual exclusion oil the
''church party followers
Test case on the corporation court law
has been postponed by the court OF Grim
inal appeals to December 6.
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Tho simultaneous attacks upon Ma
feking, Kimberley and Ladysmith have
convinced General Joubert that his cause
is hopeless.
Twelve thousand troops have already ar
rived at Capetown. COCO of these are On
route TO Durham and HOO arc expected to
reach Capetown today.
Armored train reconnoitered In the vi
entity Of Colenso.
Beers throwing shells at dynamite huts
at Kimberley.
II is reported that subordinate officer
hoisted the white flag when Dublin Fuss
ilcers and Worcestershire regiment sur
rendered and he did so without authority.
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CONTRACT VALID.

Supreme Court Decides n New Or
leans Damage Case.
Washington, November 13--In the Uni
ted States supreme court today Justice
Brown handed down the opinion of the
court in the case of the City of New Or
leans Vs. John b. Warner. The case in
VOWED the validity OF certain drainage war
rants issued by the city in 1876 to pay
for drainage plant. which warrants the
city repuciated. The court held that the
contract WAS valid and the warrants legal.
Referring to the objection that the price
paid for the plant was excessive. Justice
Brown said the court could not concern
itself with that phase of the question. 1T
is not respectable he said "for the court
to inquire whether there was job In the
transaction"
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HE LOOKS TIRED.
A Britislcr Says the Amer'cun So,-
dicr Gets Too Much Good FOoa.

"A Britislicr Snys the American SOL
dicr Gets Too Much Good FOou.
London November ia British naval
officer VINO has just returned from Gown
In the Philippines. has been interviewed
regarding the situation. OF which he takes
a somewhat pessimistic view. According
to the interview he thinks that more river
,unboats are needed and that General
Otis is trying to run the campaign too
economically Paying high tribute to The
surprising intelligence and confilence OF
the American soldiers, the officer sass:
Patience and bravery the American SOL
.dier has shown in high degree, b i he III
not particularly mobile We woull be-
more eficncious II, instead Of bong rel
lected in comparatively enormous num-
beers. he were used in smaller forces. nov
ing more rapidly and living on the country
Instead Of requiring vast quantities Of
potted luxurles. Moreover, he looks tiren,
and as II he wanted something to do Ex-
cept for an occasional ball game there is
nothing for him TO do hut to drink. Now,
II he were British soldier he would be
diverted by all sorts OF sports"
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men r. -onnoitered aud nue.. a native who
said tho poers we're occupying the town.
while che conversation was in progress
the iSoers opened hre from Fort W!he'
but did no injury. Captain Hensley mere
upon retired on the train. after which me
Fusileers volleyed on The fort. hs innre
was no response, the presumpi,o1 Nss
that the Beers had reireaed. ire az.
mored train returned here safely ~
o'clock. Captain Hensley learned from
the native that the Beers we're numerous
on the Ladysmith side Of Colenso'
During the afternoon there was ces-
sation of she bomhardment II Ladysm.tr =
A heliogrsph was working FROM Eo't wv
lie
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rilcs Cured without the K,H'||

All druggists are authorileu 4
manufacturers of PAZO OlNIMEsas
fund the money where 1t falls 70 W.
case of piles no matter OF now 'oas
ing. Cures ordinary cases ~ ~
the worst cases in fourier days IN
plication gives ease and rest ~
itching instantly. !. M
This is new discovery ana I'm a.n'
pile remedy sold on a positive b'''77
no cure no pay. Price 50 cts !.
II your druggist don't keep ~
send MS so cts. in postage STAMP
will forward same by mall, ,.,.1l
Manufactured by Paris Meu'S
st, Louis. Mo.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

PITTsBURG, Pa-While John Younks and
Comrade Skee, young married l1ungarians,
were engaged IN a fist fight near Enterprise,
an express train ran them down and instantly
Killed both men.
NEW YORK.G. Il. Schan, 80 years old,
an employe of the supreme court was shot
and killed at his home by his son, George
w. Schan dentist, because the father re-
fused to give the son money.
CLEVELAND. Ohio.-Thirty thousand dol
lars worth OF. diamonds were stolen from the
store of Zeigler Bros. There is no clew to
the three men who did the work.
NEW YORK Tho stockholders of the new
ly Incorporated Telephone. Telegraph and
Cable company of America met and elected
the following officers: President, W. J.
Latta; secretary. George r. Hawkins. di--
rectors. W. j. Latta, Martin Maloney and
James T.. Hayes.
intendent OF an orphan asylum was arrested
for numbering his wife and was also dis
covered to have been guilty OF criminal prac'
tice with some Of the Older girls Of the
while he was being taken TO Jail
PRINCETON ~ J.--Mrs. Jefferson DAVIS
widow Of the late Confederate leader ar
rived here from New York. and is now be-
is visiting her grandson. Charles Hayes, who
is a student at the Lawrencevile school she
attended the concert held in University hall
this evening.
AURORA, rl.-Mrs. Ada Ashley I'M was
arrested here charged with the murder of her
mothcr-n-law. Mrs. Eliza Hin. by pouring
acid down her back. Mrs, Hin died November
! as tho result. physicians swear. OF acid
burns. The prisoner declares that she is
innocent
KoKoMo. Ind,-In fight between orrng
Springer and Fred Smith and William Busby
Springer was instantly killed and Busby
wounded in the shoulder
NEW YORK. The eighteenth annual horse
hnN asFnn tF MuIf
day There was very good attendance at
tho opening.
CHICAGO England was charged with
trca,y-breaking and cruel oppression by
speakers AZ the mass meeting at Central
Music hall, under the auspices OF the Holland
society of Chicago,
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LONDON. Lord Salisbury and Lord VOL
soley were guests OF the queen at Windsor
castle Sunday night
LONDON. Mrs. Rudyard Klpling has do
mated $50 and some books to the fund for
fitting out the hospital shin Maine.
PEk1N .-Yo Chu Flu, at the entrance of
Tonting lake. was formally opened TO trade.
This Is the first mort opened In the anti
foreign provinces of Human.
HALIFAX, y. s.--A heavy rain and snow
storm, accompanied by gales OF winds. causing
loss of lite and damage to Shipping. prevails
IN the maritime provinces and Ncwfound-
land
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DR.. whit,cn.s DestA.

Denton. Texas, November B.-Dt5
H. Written, who died at Chicago =
day, wasSa very wealthy and pass
citizSrSot Pilot Point. in this q
where%h leaves wife surviyil
owned, much valuable properly "
countyHSld was one of the best kr,s'l
horse raisers and turfmen in iet,s
body will be shipped to Pilot Pcis
interment.
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A SLIGHT CHANGE.
Admiral CrOwninshield Corrccts His
Famous Report.

Admiral CrOwninsiiicld Corrccts His
Famous Report.
Washington, November l3 - Admiral
Crowninshield, chief of the navigation bu-
reau, has made change in that portion
of his annual report which refers TO :be
failure of the departments Efforts to re-
deem its promise TO reward the naval be-
roes of the war. The Language of the re-
port now stands: Abe greatest among
these has not so much worth as the modal
given to each by the hundreds who slared
in a victory won in an hour more propi
tious for reward"
The change is explained as follows in
footnote attached: In the original draft
of the report the words won in an hour
more proptious for reward" read "woD IN
a more portentious hour
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POLITICAL.

Governor Bradley viii declare martial
law II Illegal ballots are thrown out
Democrats charge that tissue paper bal
lots were used in the Eleventh republican
district in Kentucky.
The result in Kentucky is yet in
tauele.
The populist candidate for governor of
Mississippi will contest the election on
the ground that the democratic candidate
was rregularly nominated
Noel of Mississippi insists that his
amendments were carried
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SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
They Were Discussed by CHIEF JUS
tice Chambers aud HnY.


tice Chambers aud Hwy.
Washington, November 13.--1udge Cham
bers, chief justice of Samoa, who is now in
this country, called at the state department
today and had long conference with Sec
rotary Hay respecting Samoan affairs and
particularly the conditions on the Island
of Tutuila. which Is 10 become the eX-
elusive property of the United States on the
ratification of the recently arranged divis-
ion of the Samoan group.
The chief justice made a most favorable
report on the island, which has native
population of about 1000 persons for whom
some form of government must be devised
1t will probably be patterned after that OF
Guam, where the navy maintains naval
government.
The closing chapters Of the history oil
the administration of Samoa under the
treaty are to BIZ set out in a report which
Judge Chambers has prepared and Will
submit 70 the secretary OF state tomorrow
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not delay one day before y you WI r.
oialist, one to whom the nu anS. n
oren book and who unders'a1ast IA "
OF weakness and disease and a. \
proper treatment for a cure s -
the adding OF column OF w. a
For over twenty years pa.dinll
HATHAWAY has been tne e,,ce ~ J
Of O this country. KY o of ali ethsF
combined. Ills cures q az r ri 4 =
conditions have been the nia, ~!
cal profession and the peopnshs3i,1
pr. Hathaway makes no e XXI
sultation or advice. either ssrsS x
mall. and when q case y aScs
ice covets all cost OF meo'e'
sional services. =, 4 y:
y. NEWTON HAThAE
Ilr, Hathaway
200 =. AlnEo Place 80
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.

ATHENS. Ga--The Bank OF Athens has
been placed In the hands OF u receiver. The
claim the institution is solvent
YAZOO, Missed Grandson, a notorlouA
negro murderer thief and all round crook.
WAS hanged here for the murder OF Deputy
Sherins stonestrect and Everett In this conn.
ty in July OF last year.
MEMPHIS. Tenn The vanguard OF the
delegates to the convention OF the Western
waterways association. which meets here
Tuesday. has arrived,
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COMMERCIAL.

American cotton futures declined II to
81 points: spots declineds Liverpool de-
clined.
The stock market. hesltated then ad-
vanced and closed at the top prices of the
day money demand was heavy. but there
was an adequate supply.
Bearish news declined wheat; corn, oats,
and provisions closed lower.
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FOREIGN.

The Colombian revolution is said to be
at an end.
castro's forces took Puerto cabello;
Parades surrendered.
Japan refused Russia foothold in a
Korean hartor; it causes displomatic dis
cussion OF the conditions in the Far East.
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MAFEKiNG SHIELDED.
Beers Closed Around the Town ana
Hon, I'm rtied 1t.


London, November 13.-The war office to-
day published the following from General
Butler:
Capetown, Sunday night.-The following
reports have been received from Colone
Baden Powell. Mafeking. October 3O.-Al.
well here. Enemy apparently shy OF at
lacking. Now closing to invest us. Are
today destroying railway twelve miles
northward' Smelling continued. Doing very
little harm
Tuesday, October 3l.--Enemy attacked
today on cannon kopie and south corner
OF town. Enemy lost heavily. Our casual.
Ties i've killed and five wounded. Killed.
Captains ID, II. Marshall. Fourth Bedford.
shire; G. A. Petchell, Third Kings Rifles
sergeant major and two troopers Wound.
ed; Five non commissioned officers arx
troopers All British South African police
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RAILROADS.

Mr. Allen OF the Katy wants the com
mission to allow a general advance in
rates.
The Jefferson and Southwestern railway
was chartered.
There ls car shortage.
The Cotton Bolt has advised that it can
not extend to whitney at this time
The southwestern lines will advance
rates.
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nrxan in tic Orarlss.

Springfield. Mo-. November ls.-W
Bryan and a hunting party arrived y
hunt in the preserves Of the Ozark 2
talns. Tho party, besides Mr.. Bry,L'
Mr.. Wetmore. Mr.. j. j. Hogan ana u, W
Of La Crosse, Harvey Salmon and dlll
Sam Cook and wife and Mrs. Thunpa
ST. Louis. Mr.. Bryan declined to ~
viewed. saying he was making the NV
to get away from public events.f
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Weatherford, Sc. Additional. John

The comptroller of the currency h
proved the selection of the sorse
National bank of Houston a 4
agent for the First National bank III
bard, Texas.
The postoffice at Manth, Camp 4
has been moved two miles southern
Upshur county, and George 0. Id
appointed postmaster.
John w. Foley of Waco has he
pointed to a $1,000 position in tie w
partment.
Senator Culberson and wife tRi
Schluter. his wife's sister, will be I
during the winter at the Hotel alt1
Judge Kleberg will keep h1usst6i
ter at PA North Capitol str.e.
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PARIS PAPERS PROTEST..

Paris, November 1.-THE Paris mornirt
papers protest against the stopping of the
French schooner Cordovs hy tine British
third-class cruiser Magieienne off I.ourenzc
Marquee The Petit Bleu says: This ar
bitrary act of England requires an apologl
to the French government and indemnity
to the owners of the Cordova and TO the
authorities"
The Matin declares there was no effec-
tive blockade and therefore the British yes
sci had no right to stop the French vessel.
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TEXAS LAND CASES.
Arguments Arc to Re Heard Thereon
This Week.
Especial 10 The Post.)

Especial to The Post)
Washington, November 10. Senator
Culberson will represent the State of
Texas in the supreme court in the school
fund cases in which the Houston ard
Texas Central and the Galveston, Haiils-
burg and San Antonio railroads ara ap-
pealing from the decisions OF the State
courts of Texas, having volunteered his
services to Attorney General Smith. When
Senator Culberson was attorney general
OF Texas he prosecuted these cases and is
therefore perfectly familiar with them.
Arguments will be heard the latter part OF
this week Judge Lovett of Houston will
represent the railroads.
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yicc Prcsidcnt Is BettetI

Paterson, N. j.. November ls.-lns
ment in the condition of Vice Presloeh
bart continues and Mrs. Hobart aia
members of the family feel conlideu! v.
life OF the vice president viii &c W.
fer long time even If his comple~ n, NY
Is not considered possibility py "
clans. Today he was able to parsaN N
his meals at the usual time.
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ON TIE RoCKs.
Belgian steamer Foundcred Near
Island of kIderney,

London November 1i,-Frlday night tho
Belgian steamer Belglque, from Antwerp
for Alexandria. foundored off the Casquet
rocks near the island of Attorney, the
scene OF the tragic disaster which last
companys passenger steamer Stella. The
night was stormy. \ boat was launched
containing sixteen men, but hte of those
died OF exposure and three others We're
drowned in the endeovor OF the ship 81.
Kilda to rescue them. Eighteen persons,
including the captain, out of a total of
twenty-six, are believed to have been
drowned,
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ARRIVED At KINGSTON.
United states Commission to suryc,
n Canal HpIfte.

Canal Route.
Kingston. Jam, November 1.-THE
Urtted States zunboat Scorpion arrived
here today conveying the United States
commission dispatched for the purpose OF
surveying the snggeHed new Colombian
canal route between Caledonia bay and
the gulf OF San Miguel for sea level
waterway, necessitating only twenty six
miles OF actual canal. This is the route
which was rejected for the Lesseps Colon
Panama route on the ground the latter
already contained railroad and trans
portation facilities, while the former ira
versed the alleged most deadly malaria
district an the face OF the earth, inelud
ing the extensive swamp areas rendered
untenable by man on account OF mosqul
toes and other yenemous tropical pests.
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s=@-a=a - - -
LOCAL.

Regular meeting of the city council.
The flower parade an attractive feature
Of the F.. f. and V. Festival
The Faith Home ladies getting ready for
their Chrysanthcmum Show.
The industrial exhibit at the coming
Festival.
Death of Miss Ada Elizabeth Johnson.
Meeting OF the South Texas Poultry
show
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samc time pointing out the best methods
for remedyins fexisting evils. The asso.
siation resolved to ask Governor General
brooke to annul the law requiring every
nroposed Immigrant to show himself pos
eessed OF $50, as the island Is very oaaiy
IN nend Of labor.