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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14
MORE TROOPS ARE NEEDED
ENGLAND MUST DRAW SOLDIERS
irRoM MGR COLONIES.
The weight of X Snuon's Success
Depends Upon b"t'er--brtosh
outnumbcrcd by to L.

London. December li--All the papers
comment upon the extreme gravity OF the
situation and upon the momentous deciS-
lon Lord Mcthuen has now 10 make
whether 20 remain at Moddcr rivlr OF 20
rotire or 0raage river The Times says
AT least $4,000 additional men mnet ne
! Gent Out. The entire avaiiabis reserve
nina. be called UP aud fho militia and
volunteers turned TO account Ehor's
must be made to increase the local colo
NAL forces, and further offers of troops
from Canada ana other colonies must ne
sought and accepted.
The STANDARD, which comments upon
tho seemingly astonishing numbers OF
the Beers" is driven to conjecture that
substantial portion Of tho Boer eomman-
dos have been recruited from the Cape
Dutch. Az eyes ar, now turning hope
fully 10 General Butler. who taking into
account the troops With General White
lat Ladysmi,h. has alt ether 90. 800 nan.
The Standard says: "lt this moment
there must be few men in her maieSty's
dominions who have rs great weight
of care uron them as General Butler car
| ries on his shoulders"
/ \ dispatch from Boer sources says that
Kimberley remained quiet during the bat
tie at MagersfonteIn,
The sepcal correspondent OF the Daily
NAH at Moddor river. describing the hght-
/ ing says: "The Boer trenches extended
far beyond the kopje into the open plain.
Those on the plain were hidden by screens
OF leaves. Those near the bopje wero
guarded by double line Of 5arhed wire
Evidently they feared our storming and
bayonet attack We raked the kopje and
trenches with an intense. well directed
fire OF thirty guns, Including - naval
gun and a bowitzer battery both using
Iyddite. believe they effected severe
damage. The Boer -1roners report that
ono lyddite shell fell among forty men,
only five OF whom escaped uaburt Other
shells burst In the enemy's lager, oaus-
| ing IT'S complete destruction. Tho Beers
are In still larger force than we itund
! them at Modder river. orinuu,be; Ing us
by almost three to one. she Transyallers
are apparently dominating In their mill
tary councils, although in o,inorty''
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RIO GRANDE DAM CASE.
Matter L. Now on Hearing In New
Mexican Federal court.
fSpeciai To Tho Post,)

Las Cruces. n. NJ, December i3--The
Elephant Butte dam case. which hangs
on the nsvignbility of the lawer Rio
Grande between Brentwood and the
mouth of the river. IS on trial here If
1t can be proved that the river Is nayi-
gable and that navigation would be IN
tcrfered with by a dam al Elephant butte,
n. NJ, the United States and Mexico
will build an international dam three miles
north OF I'll Paso. Todsy's evidence tends
to show the river Is povigabla and that
steamboats, had done profitable business
until recent years. Customs Collector
Haynes OF Laredo was witness aud ie'V-
ned that dam at Elephant Butte would
Interfere with navigation by impound'nH
the headwsters Of tho stream. The case
causes widespreId attention and If o. vltal
interest 10 the country along he border of
Texas, whore irrigation 10 necessary the
international company propeses 20 di'tr'p,
ute water TO the reorie II III faso ana
Juarez. Mexico and vicinity for irriga-
ton purposes.
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ssssssesssssssssssssesssssssS

pletcd one Of the most daring marches
connected with the present campaign. De-
taching his little force from Macarthur a
week ago he drove straight through the
center OF the island northwArd, outing
loose from his communications and bound
to reach APART or be captured or killed
In the attempt. Captain McCa1la's advices
indicate that he has succeeded. being now
within touch of the navy on the north
shore
Bates. reporting from the south archi-
pelago, has ailayed the apprehension ex-
cited for the security Things there grow
ing out Of the agitation by the misleading
publication of important insurgcnt vioto-
ries Altogether the ndvices contained in
today's dispatches have given great salts
faction to the officials OF the war depart
ment.
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THE JOLo TREATY.
Provisions of the Trcnty with tho
sultan,

Provisions of the Treaty with the
sultan.
Washington, December 1S.--The text OF
the agreement between General Bates and
the sultan of Jolo. better known as tho
Jolo treaty. which has been sent to the
senate by the president. was made public
today. 1t declares the sovereignty OF the
United States over the archipelago OF
Jolo and Its dependencies and provides
for the use of the United States nag; re-
quires the suppression Of piracy and for
bids the Introduction of firearms and war
material; pledges the United States to
protect the sultan and his subjects from
foreign aggression and not to sell any OF
the islands without the sultaD's consent
/ the religion of the inhabitants Is to be re-
spected az are the rights and dignites
OF the sultan and his datos; provides for
free trade in domestic products between
the inhabitants of the archipelago and
any part of the Philippines; allows the sui
tan 10 communicate directly with the gov
ernor general of the Philippines in making
complaint against commanding officers OF
| Jolo or against any naval commander
| provides that all persons charged with
crimes Or oiienses shall be tried by tbs
/ United States authorities except In cases
/ of crimes and offenses OF Inhabitants D
4 the islands against each other. which are
TO be turned over TO the sultan. provides
that any slave in the archipelago Na,
purchase freedom BY paying TO the n,aste'
The usual market value and pledges TIT
! United States TO pay monthly salaries a
the rate in Mexican money of $3.50 for IN
sultan, SO each To three OF his datos, SGT
each TO three others and $50. $40 and 81
respectively to three others OF his retinue
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USEFUL TO BoERs,
,rhey Get Supplies Through Dei"-
son bay.

They Get supplies shTouS" $3.50
son Bay.
London. December 1.-THE capetown
correspondent OF the Times says; There
is great dissatisfaction with the condi-
tions of affairs at Delagoa Bay. Lourenzo
Marquee is rapidly developing into reg
ular Transvaai emporium and Is becoming
the headquarters for Transvaal agents OK
every description. who are able to COM
munieate freely With other agents and
with Europeans.
The difficulty OF preventing the importa-
ton Of machinery and materials required
for the State worked mines. explosives Tor
the government factory and even Of Actnai
ammunition has been enormously Increased
by the practical iinpossipility Of conduct
ing thorough searches cf foreign vessels
professedly conveying food: US
The course adopted bysihe imperial COY
srnmenr is regarded Us tending seriously
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14
ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
Americans Fought Upon n High
Mountain.

Manila. December 10, 1880 a. m.--The
following dispatch, dated Cervantes, De-
cember 3, has Just been received from a
correspondent of the Associated Press with
Major Marsh's battalion:
: According to the natives Aguinaldo in
tends 10 disguise himself and take a cir
cuitous tran toward Bayamboapg, province
of Nueva viscaya. Major Marsh, with 300
men. arrived Mt Cervantes. in the heart Of
the Tilad mountains. on the evening OF De-
cember 3. about twenty-four hours behind
Aguinaldo, who had believed he had found
an inaccessible refuge.
General Pillar died at the front of his
men, urging them TO make a stand until
The ball OF sharpshooter pierced his
head His followers tried 10 carry away
the body, but were compelled to lay Il
down.
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ron THE BoERs.
Are Going 10 tux
Transvaai.

Cleveland, Ohio, December H. = me
Plain Dealer tomorrow VIII say; party
OF twenty-five young Irish Americans
have left this city TO join the Beers 10
their fight against Great Britain, ~ Rev
York these Young men, who are mostly
yeterans OF the Spanish American war
will Join about 500 other Irishmen and tne
entire party will sail from New York on
Saturday for Paris
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AN EIGHTH DIVISION.

England WIN Mobilize More Troops
FOR south Africa.
London, December 18th" Assoc
ciatcd Press understand that tue
war office yesterday "wednesday
II. cided, In consequence of LORD
lMethuen's losses Mt MagerSfontein'
10 mobilize nm Eighth Division ia
reserve and 10 send tie seventh di-
vision 10 the Cape. Certain foreign
stations will probably be Rnrrino"ed
with militia aud, ~ necessary so''
unteer. viii he sailed 10 take the
places of the M iitars at home. " y
also IikeI, fhag the militia rcser''
viii he sent ost 10 Join their re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14
Mckinley Has Taken Monarchial
Ground as to Philippines.
Message Views the Financial Situation from the
Standpoint of Wall Street.-The Gold Standard
Bill Is as Bad as 1t Can Be Made
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Of
Of
path of those who believe that might
II
killed
ohjec
nnancaihl under consider
In bill bad
and that II earnestly
dtonight Aliens appointment
maxim acted wisely
filled tho office
makes doubt but that democrat
. nd democr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14
cAeAyAN SURRENDER.
II was Made with the Honors q
Mnr.

It Wns Made With Inc Hoh"fs ot
War.
Manila, December 10. $40 p. IN. General
Tirona, commanding the Filpinos In the
province of Cagayan. surrendered the en-
tire province of Apart December II to
Captain McCalla OF the United states
cruiser Newark Captain McCalla APP
pointed him civil governor Of the province
eubject to the approval OF General otis-
The surrender was with the honors of war
captain McCalla reviewed the insurgents
and General Tirouh reviewed the nava
forces. The Americans presented arms
while the insurgents were stacking Their
arma.
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Probabilities.

Washington. December ls.-Forecast; East
ern Texss--Rain in southern, snow or rain
in northern portion, much colder Thursday
Friday generally fair. winds becoming fresh
to brisk northerly.
Oklahoma and Indian Territories-Fair
continued cold Thursday and Friday. north
erly winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14
WEATHER IMPORTATION.
General COMBINATIONS,

observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at ALI stations. at D. No.
18th meridian lime. yesterday:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14

London, December 13.-tiencral Me-
thuen's report from Modder river shows
that he met with serious check Monday
and suffered great losses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14

London. December H.-Julian Ralph,
describing the battle at Magersfontein. In
special dispatch TO the Daily Mail says:
''The Beers were entrenched at Mayors
fontein. four miles north of Modder River
At dawn Monday the Highlanders, adj
vancing across the veldt. were suddenly
subjected TO murderous fire from the
trenches about 200 yards in front Tho
greater part of tho fearful loss OF the day
was thus suffered in single minute.
startled and overwhelmed, the brigade re-
tired quickly. but soon rallied and retained
their position. This was on the left. On
the right the Guards brigade advanced
across the yeIdt against other trenches and
fought an Invisible foe for fifteen hours.
Al II o'clock in the morning the Gordon
Hiyhlanders were sent forward Inc
Boefs allowed them to pass one line OF
trenches and then cnfladed them. we
raked the Boer trenches with artillery
throughout the day The fighting ouly
ceased with nlghtfall'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14

Orange River, December 1s.-Thrce hun
dred and twenty wounded men have ar
rived here from the Moddcr river.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14

spcctive bnttaIions and the war Of
Ace Intends 80 order four more b"'-
trlions of militia cmbodiea for per-
srancnt duty today.
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object OF making flank attack, put INNS
was frustrated by the Guards and arui-
lery. The British slept on their position.
1t is expected that there VIII he a renewal
OF the nghting tomorrow. The losses on
both sides were very heavy.
Modder River. Tuesday, December H.
The British casualties included the Marauis
of Winchester, major of the Second bat
TALON, Coldstreams Guards. who was
killed. and Colonel Downham OF the First
battalion, Gordon Hlghlnndcrs. who was
mortaly wounded.
When the Highlandcrs met the murder
Gus point blank fire OF tho Boers about
200 were moved down. The Black Watch
regiment. on reforming. was able TO mus
ter only 100 men. The Beers lost heavily
In the trenches end also In the entonsle-
ments when they came into the open Ia
an attempt TO make flank attack on the
| British.
The enemy opened with heavy shrapnel
fire az the British advanced, and IT was
found physically Impossible to take the
Bocr trenches The British got within 200
yards, but could not get nearer. 1t was
here that Colonel bowman fell.
This morning Tuesday) both sides o'-
cup!ed positions they held before the hA'-
lie. The greatest bravery was displayed
BY both officers and men. Tho wounded
include Lieutenant Coolel a. L. coirIns-
ton and Captain Sterling. both Of the FIRST
battalion Of the Coldstream Guards.
| detachment OF Beers posted among
some thick bushes to the east maintained
a most destructive FIRE on our right Win
| the remarkable talent iof tnklng cover
which the Beers always display thty were,
generally speaking. virtually ipvisihie, and
although the enemy's artillery was ptae-
tically sienced his rife FIRE was SO per
sigtent and concentrated, as well as usuhl-
Nv we'll aimed that It Was aheolutely IN
possible for the British Infantry 70 iaAe
the position by assault
At the first advance OF the Highlander
the Boer shooting, probably owing to th'
darkness. was somewhat high. Otherwise
the British losses would still have been
| heavier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14

object OF making a flank attack, but this
was frustrated by the Guards and arui-
lery. The British slept on their position
1t is expected that there viii he a renewal
OF the fighting tomorrow. The losses on
both sides were very heavy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13
DoINGs OF THE BLooDF1ELD
"sMAHr SET"

I'aeSc itca.s of interest have come
within the purview of the society cod
tor &C the lloodfie!d Fiyge-o during the
current week:
Mr.. Continuous H. Brown. Who has
been yellow fcvcring in Phoebus, is
right smart better and his genial smile
will again illuminate Ivy avenue in a
few days row that the quarantine is
raised UP.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

One OF the brightest ornaments that
has ever hung about the neck of Ivy
avenue, society has excited our diScrn-
mltin" admiration i'll the person Of Miss
l;oiiShtly Webster. Although sh,. is
only 4 visitor in our midst, Miss Web
SictS charms have, by their pre-cnli-
n"nt cunSrcunsity 50 cndcarcd her to
TIC hearts Of our bellies ana bcauX that
NJ social function is considered COM
rlrt@ without her presence his season.
no matter how many musicians ma y
be hired for the occasion or how much
the ice cream and sandwiches cost.
Miss WGbstcr's style of beauty reminds
us of the monument VIC saw in ;hc
Smithsonian Art Gallery the lnst tim"
we was in Washington. which nonu-
m.,nt MAS erected 70 the fame of the
famous beauty, Miss Venus. only Miss
Webster dresses better ana has lnor,:
arms. Miss Webster is highly cultured
and is (, right fine musician, being able
to pay 'Iiome sweet Ilcine'' On the
piano With three fingers in 4 most soul
full Way. SIZE is from Philadelphia.
" here She lives on the most fashionable
boulevard. Being The cook lady in the
house Of Il WHIT" man named John
Wannnlakcr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13
NUMBERS, TAKE WARNING.
Al Indistinct1y Spoken Funeral Ora
ton, aud How 1t Was
Printed Afterwards

The following occurrence in c west
ern town is an illustration of the anus
ing result of clear lack Of cnunciation
on the part Of a speaker. In preaching
the funeral sermon over The remains OF
q prominent citizen, who had had quite
a chcquered career and at various times
i'll his life had been pioneer preacher,
mayor, druggist and deputy sheriff,
and had several times been instruments
al in quelling disturbances which lad
arisen from religious differences cv-
listing between the two local churches,
the pastor used the following words:
Our brother is in the cold ground.
no more dangler on lifc's tide c;m
see his painting spirit sigh among the
chaste stars, contemplating the failure
OF his acts to make clean our hearts, ana
methfnks I see his noble ]inea1ncnts
imprinted on every rock, tree and fence
in this county, with whose history he is
SO closely connected. During the re-
cent controversies of our people, havo
heard him declare, while his beard de-
scending swept his bosom, that lie
wished all differences of sects might be
SlidSNt anu HllllC 1lC Ndo lilGN VI lIt-
quently made himself hoarse on the
subject. His attempts to stop our riots
resulted in his removal from Office by
foul deceit! ! was with him when he
received the news of his i1npeac'lmcnt
and heard his words. His cry moved
me to tears, but he quickly recovered,
and his face resumed its natural airy,
ar:less look. AS know, lie could pain
nobody"
The Grafton, Us it appeared the fol-
lowing week in the local paper, was as
follows:
Our brother is in the coal ground,
no NOR n snd angler on lifc's idc. lean
see his spanking spirits eye among lie
chase tars, contemplating the failure Of
his axe to make lean our hearts, and nc
thinks see his noble linimcnts imprint
ed on every rock, tree and fence in this
county, with whose sistery he is so
closely connected. During the recent
controversies of our people | have heard
him declare, while his beer descending
swept his bosom, TINT he wished all
differences of sex might be ended, and,
while he was a mare, frequently made
himself horse on the subject. His at
tempts to stop our rights resulted in
his removal frons office by foul
deceit. was with him when he
received the news Of his impcach-
ment and heard his words. His
crime moved me to tears, but he quick
~ recovered, and his face resumed its
natural hairy, heartless look. AS you
know, he could pay Eohcay."-N. y.
Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

The New Orleans I'icayunc's prcp1-
sltlon TO solve the RAGE problem by dis
trihutinS the 5000, 900 negroes in the
south among the $4,000 900 white peop.c
II the North, would have an element
OF poetic justice" in it, hut like MANY
other onc-siicd propositions, has moth
ing but spite and Il desire To get even
TO commend il to the consideration of
the powers that be- OF course, if ;l,,
colorcd people CT the South believe ll,t
their best interests lie with their North
crn friends, we would bid thcm Cod
speed. Experience. howcvcr. seems 10
point 10 the fact that the destiny CT
the negro is intimately connected ,,i1h
that or the south. whore the cliual 4,
conditions are most favorable to mis-
pheasant and profitable existence In
less they 80 Of their own vo!ition il /;
difficult 70 i.nagiE" who is 10 ovcrsccr
the distributing process
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

Constant effort enables us to give
bargain hunters better goods and
prices every week. Anything novel and
useful in our lines the buying public
can depend on seeing it first at our
stores. II you are thinking Of repleu-
shing your tableware it will pay you to
see our new Dinner Sets in English
Porcelain. The price begins at 1898 for
100 pieces; IL piece Toilet Sets, includ-
Ing slop far, to make room, 60 this week
for H.. 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

For water wheE you can get Filter
giving same results for compare lively
nothing. If you drink city water 1t Is.
at expense OF health. Call and let US
talk Filter t. you. 1t may save you
doctors bill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

With Governor Tyler paying his re-
srccts to the office holding trust and
Representative Jones making war on
''rr.'Sert political methods" Il warm
time may be expected from now until
the complexion Of the Legislature that
is to be chosen IL November is fully
knu"%.-Pennsula Enterprise
After which times will be rather cold
for IT least one ambitious member OF
the office holding trust" From pres
cnt indications his name will not he
Martin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13
Hichncss the Pwincc

"Woyal Highncss. the Pwincc OF
Wales may possibly be benefited by
the amount which Willie Waldorf will
be forced to cough up. We presume his
main objection TO paying taxes in
America was due to the fact that the
money SO collected went to support q
government for vulgar plebians
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

The fact that three Of the Italians
WHO were recently lynchcd at Talulah,
La. were American citizens does ROT
JUSTLY the infamous affair in the least,
but it relieves the matter Of q portion
" its INTERNATIONAL siSniticancc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

Tho fever knew Porter and Murray
were watching for it along the Florida
coast. and so fetched Il Recommendations
and slirpcd in on Old grandmother Wiz
Sinia. This exploit WIS worthy of the
fox that has long watched Il hcuhouS..
and finally Kinds i vulnerable knot in
the plank on Some especially dark
l:Si.t.-J jacksonville Times Union ANA
Citizen.
The satisfactory manner in which the
infection Was handled, however, shows
that the cid gra:ldinothcr' knows how
ta act when the time comes. even il its
experiences along This line arc few and
far between.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13
a
&1O lSANx,.,r,l

We will give you $40 for bottle or
Skcct daddlc that won't make the skcet :
crs skeet. l0c. a. The Ideal Pharmacy.
723- cod TT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

was shakin' the hand av him, an join
in him in a bottle av bitters that he'd
brought in his pocket up comes the
Superior officer an takes away me
gun"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-13

Our sympathy is extended to Miss
Oleander Johnson, in the loss Of her
beautiful lemon coored dog which was
run over and badly killed by train
while walking on the tracks Of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway last Mon
DAY at ?:22 \. NJ. Miss Johnson lost her
rather the same way last summer. Sic
transit gloria mundi. Requiescat in
peace. In hoe sgno vinces.
THE RACONTEJ-R