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FOREIGN NEWS.


I. London, December 9-The Prince OF Wales
will be the guest of Mr.. Herbert R. Bishop.
formerly OF New York, from December IL to
December Is, at Houghton Hall Elaborate
preparations have been made TO entertain his
royal hghness
II Is announced that the Bull Hotel. at
Rochester. so much associated with the late
Charles Dickens, is to be sold at auction
during tho present month. 1t contains a
quantity of Dickens furniture. One little
sitting room is entirely furnished with things
formerly used by the novelist.
Lord Cottenham and Lady Rose Neville
after the latters husband, J. Blundell'
Leigh, had an absolute divorce granted him.
Cottenham being the correspondent,
broker, was granted, this week, .separa-
ton from his wife ON the ground OF deser'
ton She is the daughter, OF stephen Rail
York where the firm Is known as Rail-
Bros Mr.. Rail. settled f5l,0oO on his daush-
ter. but this was not touched by cons9,n-
tinidi 49, ,.a,noi,
Forbes is dying. but representative OF me
Associated Press learns that they ale un
founded Tho celebrated war correspondent
has been In poor health 'during the last low
years. but he is no worse. lie Is now mS'hs
quietly In London with his American wite,
Richard Tarrant. on whose plans tne Mile .s
houses in New York were built, aud VINO
| planned I.ondons Rowton house as the poor
mems hotels are called intends establishing
a similar Institution for women. He has re-
! oeived an offer of eSooO0 from q personal
friend In America to this end Sir Richard
Tarrant was interviewed by representative
OF the Associated Press, but refused TO divuise
| tho donors name He denied the rumor, now
ever, that II was Mr.. d. o, Mills, The
amount offered win build one house holding
500 women. The building is Intended for
the us, OF any woman able to pay so cents
| per week for q. room. The Institution viii
| be self-supporting and interest Will probably
be paid on the 10000. though the sum Is
| given interest free.
| The French appeals courts have decided that
| a woman OF foreign nationality can be pun
| ished In France for adultery. The decision
| was rendered in the case Of Madame TreEzza
| di Musella who. IN February last. was con-
| demned for this offense. The names Of Major
Paniazardi and Captain preytus were dragged
into the trial. which was followed by various
appeals on the ground OF Nine. Musella being
| a foreigner, and therefore not liable TO pun
ishmeut Now this point has been decided,
further arguments will take place and the
trial promises to be one Of the longest causes
| celebre.
French statistics the past year show the
the number Of deaths has Increased by 50. 054
while the number OF births has decreased by
ll5l7l. a striking confirmation, II Is pointed
out, Of the structures made on the Nation
In zola's latest book.
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showing the disposition of the Boer forces

showing the disposition OF the Boer forces
and the vulnerable points.
The engineers at Frere camp have done
a good weeks work III completing tho
trestIe bridge 200 feet and an armoreu
train is now repairing the line In the
OF Chievely.
The news from Cape Colony Is not sat
isfactory from the British point of view
Some small outpost skirmishes nave oc-
ourred at various points and at queenstown
quantity of rifles and ammunition, in
GLIDING DUN DUN bullets and Martins be-
longing to disloyai Dutch, have been
seized. The latest advices from storm
burg indicate that the Beers position there
Is exceptionally strong.
Reports received at Capetown from
Bloemfonten say everybody has been
compelled to do military duty. including
MIR. Frazier, the chairman OF the Voiks-
Rad Tho Free Staters. it Is alleged. have
decided not to defend Bloemfontein, as IL
is not fortified, but to make stand al
Bainsvlei. southwest Of Bloemfontein,
Special reports say President steyn's mlnc
is failing.
According to dispatches from Lady
smith excursions are running weekly from
Pretoria bringing numbers of ssuy a;
tired Dutch women, who take up points OF
vantage on the hills and closely scan the
proceedings in the town.
Russia is sending General Gurko, OF
the general staff. as attache at the Boer
head lager.
siege train was shipped to South
Africa from Southampton today.
Mrs. Langtry's husband Mr.. Hugo Ger
aid De Battle sails for South Africa lIe-
cember 16, on special service. Mrs. Lang
try declares that II she had not made
all her American arrangements she would
go TOO In the capacity of nurse or other
wise
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WHITES REPoas,
He Surprised the strsas |

He Surprised the strsns
the Beers.
London, December s.-Ths ~
night issued the following di,ps
General Butler, dated vrsre ~
cember Q, afternoon:
The following from General NJ
received today: Last nigh! si \
Hunter with 500 Natal voluni1uI
Funston and a hundred Impgtl|
Horse under Edwards to suIrfA
IN a hill. The enterprise WI u
arried out and was entirely IA
he hill being captured aud i ~
lowitzer was destroyed with al
by Captain Fowk and LlsNsnia,i
A Maxim was captured and Asl
Ladysmith. Our loss was ons "
Major Henderson Of the Fist tn|
:ne Argyle Highlanders wounded
anne time Colonel Knox sslid I
one squadron OF the Nlnstssnh I
ode around Hepworth Hill, hufa1|
Ind cutting the telegraph llaA
lad no casualties" 4
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THE ENGLISH TURF.

American Horses Are in Favor in
Great Britain.
London. December Sit Is said that Mr..
Pierre Lorillard will race again in England
next season, and that Mr.. w. G. Whitney
will have lot of horses here, which indicates.
according to an English authority, that more
money will go to America than before.
question for the eligibility OF Lord Beres-
fords Democrat, now the favorite for tho
next Derby, has arisen, the race being olh-
cally described as for colts and FLIES, while
Democrat is gedlng. But this is not likely
to prove serious obstacle, as other geld
ings have run in previous derbys. But 1t
might result in regulations on this point
governing future entries.
Montauk. Don Alonzo. Blondin ii and Da-
kota. the steeplechase winners this week.
were all bred In America.
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.BRITAIN'S BRAVE LANCE
Hassacred the Burlhers After Their Arms
We're DESCRIBED.
BurcafRy At BATTLE OF fLANOSlAAcrf
ESPECIAL 70 The Post


New York, December s.--The worlds
London cable says: The Boer allegation
that the Fifth (British) Lancers massaored
sixty burghers at Elandslaagte after they
had thrown down their arms is receiving
confirmation in private letters from enc
I.anccrs themselves. One officer writes
In a letter published in the Times as fol-
lows:
After the enemy were driven out one
Of our squadrons pursued and got right
In among them in the twilight. and most
excellent pgstlcking onsued for about ten
minutes, the bag being about sixty. one
OF our men stuck his lance through two.
killing both at one thrust. Had 1t not
been getting dark we should have killed
many more"
A Dragon corporal told q Chronicle
correspondent;
"The Beers fell OF their horses and
rolled among the rocks, hiding their
heads with their arms, calling for mercy,
calling TO be shot-auything TO escape
stab from those terrible lances through
their backs and bowels But not many
escaped. We just gave them good dig
as they lay. Next day most OF the lanees
were bloody"
Another Lancer trooper writes Of tho
Same incident:
I'VE got a chance at them. They threw
up their arm and fell on their knees for
mercy. but We were told not to give them
any, and can assure YOU they got none.
We went along sticking our lances through
them. II wac terrible thing"
The lingo papers. which TEEN with 40
cusations OF iuhumanity against the
Beers. ignore these revelations.
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CHICAGO THE CHAMPIONS
leaders on the Western Gridlron In the
Windy City.
;ooD PLAY IN THE SATURDAY GAME
Eva Rice Won the Palmetto Hands,
cap mt New Orlesns--Mizpnh Broke
Down During Exercise.

Madison. wis.,, December s.--The Western
football championship goes to Chicago. BE-
fore at least IL 900 people the eleven OF the
University OF Chicago today defeated the Uni
verslty of Wisconsin by score OF II to in
a game for desperate playing, Clean SC
tlnc football, has probably never oeen
equalled on Western gridiron. was q
game between team when IN ohehsis.
playing was perfect with weather ana w.ho
IN ia favor. and an eleven whose dense play
80, 20 ,oaav had been compact enough to pro-
teet their goal line from all opposing olevens
except Yale. only once DID Wisconsin 4, nave nave
even chance to score, ana Una, one Of Chi.
Cages Interference was far superior TO WIS, Wis,
coSs,n,s and to this fact more than auy
other must be ascrbed the play
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AGAINST PAYNE.
fudge Mcclure VIII Oppose the Pro-
nOscI Change.

NOstU VhHHRe.
Little Rock, Ark, December 9,--Judge
John b. Mcclure has been named as proxy
for General Powell Clayton. ambassador
to Mexico. to represent the latter al the
meeting of the republican National COM
mittee in Washington. ID. c.. General
Clayton being the Arkansas member of
the committee. Judge Mcclure is in
structed to lead the opposition TO the
proposition of Committeeman Payne of
Wisconsin for reduction OF represen-
tation from the Southern States in the
republican National convention. Judge
Mcclure left tonight for Washington to
attend the committee meeting.
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EXPECTED SOON.
Indications Are that Two Important
battles VIII lie Fought.

London, December 9.--While so far as
the British advance Is concerned this
mornings dispatches show little change
in tho situation, the authorities anticipate
from the announcement that the howitzers
and cavalry have reached General Methuen
and that General Butler has received the
heavy artillery force which he was await
ing. that the advance will no longer be
delayed. News of important battles by
both generals is expected soon. The fact
that General Butler has ordered 200
strctcher bearers from Pietermarltzburg
10 assist the regular ambulance corps In
dicates that he anticipates sharp hghting.
The latest pigeon from Ladysmith fur
nished General Butler with an important
map sent by General White. presumably
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SPORT.

Eva Rice won tho Palmetto handicap at
New Orleans.
Mizpah, winner Of the Inaugural hnndi-
cap, broke down at exercise.
Chicago won the Western FOOTBALL
championship.
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Prominent citizens of Arkansas fought
a duel near Greenville, Miss.
The certificate Of election in Kentucky
was given TO Taylor.
CAPTAIN siKsbeo has orders to leave ON
IN. Texas for Havana to get tho dead OF
the Maine.
Tho mino OF the Carbon Hill Coal COM
pany at Carbonate, Wash, was the
scene OF an explosion.
The next u C. v. reunion will begin at
Louisville May 30: June 3 is to be OBJ
served with special ceremonies.
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LOCAL.

Something Of the various attractions that
will mako UP the f.. f. and V. Festival
this week. Preparations at tho Audi
forum and Industrial Village.
A COMMITTEES from Dick bowling camp
makes an appeal for funds for a monu-
ment.
The South Texas Medical association
will meet hero on Wednesday and Thurs
day.
About 5000 already raised for the site
for the Carnegie library.
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No Activ. Service.

London, December s.--Colouel Herbert
Eaton, OF the Grenadier Guards. who has
been promoted to major general, is the
husband OF daughter OF the late F. o.
French of New York. General Eaton's
mother is also an American. He had
seen no active service and commanded the
Grenadier Guards when they were sent in
disgrace to Bermuda.
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WASHINGTON.

Owing to lack OF agreement among the
delegation. Texas may not have place
on the appropriations committee.
Mr.. Cooper may be given . place on the
ways and means committee
Mr. Hawiey will introduce bills provid-
ing for harbor improvements barracks
and marine hospital at Galveston.
Roberts will not be given counsel foes
with which to contest his right to seat.
The Roberts hearing has commenced; 1t
will be open to the public.
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THE RACES.
rzvn Rice Won Palmetto Hnhoic"p
Mixpah Broke Down.

Eyn Rice Won Palmetto
Mixpah Broke Down.
w.. or,oans La. December 9.--The Pal-
,,s,,o handicap at mile and sixteenth
md valued at $1,000, was the event on TO-
a,y.s card Duke of Middleburg was favor
ito in the betting, and in two or three str'oe'
more would have won the prize AS II wa'
be faltered in the last few yards. and Eve
Rice who had made most of the :, running nM, ~
lasted Just long enough to beat nun o os ,S ny
short neck. Mizpah. the winner Oh tne
Inaugural handicap, broke down at exercise
this morning. ,, ou.r,r
six furlongs-J. Lucille, Havelock' swamp
Angel Time. 1:20& -, Mai,
Five and one half furlongs--Macie MaG ri
Belle of Orleans, Water Bottle. Time, d i:iins
one and one half miles selling-our Nellie'
Jacksnaues. George Lee. Time, 2:45.
Nile nd one-sixteenth, Palmetto handicap
Eva Rice. Duke of Middleburg' Laureate
Time, 1 ;5Sia. - ..,,,
one mile. selling--Colonel Cluke, Acushia
Frank Mcconnell. Time, 1;46h.
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Order or the Garter.

London. December s.-As Q sequel to En-
peror Williams recent visit to England,
Queen Victoria has intimated her intention
Of comforting the Order OF the Garter on the
German crown prince The ceremony will
probably occur on the queens visit to Pohi-
Gam In 1900, when the recipient will be 49,
the same age at which the emperor received
a similar decoration,
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Berlin. December s.--Dispatohes received
today from Apia. Samoa. under date OF No.
yembcr 81, say that the news Of the nnal
settlement OF the Samoa question has been
dents and large majority OF Samoans The
dispatches add Malietoa Tanus' people are
depressed over the matter aud the majority
OF the English residents bsgrudgs Germany
her suoc0s
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TanfOran.

San Francisco, CAL. December S'-hesu'''
at Tanforan:
Five furlongs. handicap-st Cassimir' Dc
coy. Yellow Tail. Time, l:O2h.
Five furlongs. selling-Racivan. ZURICH
Ronany. Time, 1:03s.
Mile and e-sixteenth-Imperious, Tom
Calvert, Daisy +. Time, l:52
Mile aud one-quarter, hurdle handicap
Granger. Major s. Rossnore. Time, -,
Mile and one quarter, Spring Valley stakes
zorcaster, Silvertone, Jennie Reid Time
2:12.
Seven furlongs-Anjou. Hohenzollern. Ros-
ormonde Time, 1904.
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton futures regain strength lost
Friday: spots steady and unchanged;
movement somewhat bearish.
Tho grain markets were dull
The Industrial shares are lower on &C
count OF fears OF antitrust legislation;
railroads are down.
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MAGISTRATES REMOVED.
Sympnthtxers with the Beers Are
Turned Out of Ofhce.

Turned Out of Office.
London. December 9.--The removal OF
Irish magistrates exhibiting tendencies
to sympathze with the Beers continues
at lively rate Mr.. Conner o'Kelley
chairman OF the Mayo county council, is
tho latest vistim. while Il is said that a
number of other magistrates in the west
have been asked by the lord chancellor
for an explanation of tLsir speecho'. which
is a probable preliminary to their re-
moval.
Mr.. James Bryce, liberal member 81 mar
Lament for the south division OF Aberdeen
has been challenged 10 resign his seat by
one OF his leading constituents, and test
the feeling of the voters on the stand he
has taken in the South African war.
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NEAR LADYsMITH.
british Made = sortic aud stormed
Boer Position.

HOer Position.
Boer Headlaager. Ladysmith, Friday.
December S-The British troops made a
sortie between ] ana o'clock In the
morning They crawled up vSxse and
stormed and carried Lombardskope which
was held by the Beers and on which were
placed Cruesot gun and howitzer.
These guns were destroyed with dynamite,
The British captured Maxim gun and
then retired. The Lancers. Hussars and
Guards made q sortie west Of Ladysmith
At dsybreak under cover OF heavy artii-
lery nre which the Beers returned brisk
ly. The British afterwards returned to
Ladysmith. The Boer losses are reported
70 have been slight.
4 stroas burShar column has dressed
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Adyaneing ON ooIenhnrx,

London, December "a special dis.
patch from Pretoria. dated Friday. De-
cember s. says 5000 British troops, preced-
ed by an armored train. are advancing
IN Colesburg from Naauwpoort
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MoantInK New aiun.

New YORK. December GA dispatch from
iAdssmitn says; Thursday and Friday
passed fairly quiet. Rombardmy ~ Is NOW
on'y casual Beers are mounting numer-
1 1u new guns commanding good positions.
.ney evidently intend making a big o.
70 reduce Ladysmith after the return
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pri.nner. al BIO emioIlsla

London, December s--Ine M
.eceived the following dispatch -
eral Forrester-Walker, Brlu'a -
at Capetown' The fIeo s. n,
ment reports that there ars
prisoners at Blosmfonieln, =
Lieutenant Tristan o. NJ
Lancers, who is severely ~0nu
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cRoNJE ATTAcKEh.
Reports of Fighting assslsl

Reports of Fighting aeesls
Pretoria.
Lourenzo MarqueS, Dece.4be =
patch from Pretoria says: Rest
oeen received here OF fighting n
morning in the vicinity Of Ss
he British attacking Genera
Fighting Is also reported to hv
n the direction of Kinberisx \
lumed this Is another soraA ~
German ambulance corps has pea
.nstically received and will y vs.
tween Natal and the Free state ~
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Expectinx . BattIe.

Caracas, Venezuela. December "a
great battle is expected to take place today
at Aaracaibo The governor has stopped pri-
yate messages An American steamer was
moi permitted TO enter Maracaibo. The report
xusls V untrue
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THE PHILIPPINES.

General Otis has made a report Of movs-
ments.
Major March with detachment pur-
sued insurgents, killing commanding ON
GERS OF Aguinaldo's body guard.
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the Tugela river at Colenso with the OBJ
ject of attacking the British Estcourt
column.
Major Erasmus aud Lieutenant Malan
will be tried by court martial in connec-
ton with the loss of the guns
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Of General Joubert and Ii, u.
Colenso. The town can not n n,
assault. but the new gun, ~
place very uncomfortable. Al \
SO far.
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In a Starving conditton.

Frere Camp. December s.--Cooliss to the
number of 2s4. whom General White re-
fused 10 receive at Ladysmith. have ar
rived here in 9 starving condition.
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AT PANAP.
Prospects Are for Peaceful Set.
tlemcnt.

Berlin. December s.-The semi-official
North German Gazette says that a dispatch
dated December from Governor Bengsen,
who after the formal transfer OF the Caro-
line, Marinnc and Pelew islands to Germany
had reached Maccasei on his way back TO
Herhertshoehe. on the Gazelle peninsula, re-
ports that prospects at Panap are favorable
Tor peaceful development; Vice Governor
Hahn will take up his residence to perfect
the arrangements Of government. Coal has
been discovered In the Pelews and It is
also expected that gold will be found.
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FOREIGN.

Mr. Chamberlain does not retraot Of
explain his Leicester speech.
The foreign policy and budget Will De
debated in the reichstng Tuesday.
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sher,G Hall Badl,

sweetwater. Texas, Deem
Hall, sheriff of Nolan 'eOaas q
ously hurt at his gin t .an;ae 4
fears ear Of internal injuries
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THE TRANsvAAH.

Tho Fifth Lnncers massacred burghers
at Elandsgaate. 1t is reiterated.
The British made sortie from Lady
smith.
1t is beiieved-two great battles will soon
occur.
Lieutenant Trest!am is a prisoner at
Bloemfontein.
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