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s an ,0dsy that Be wpylas eses the
side. the winner 10 take tho entire purse..Yr
Il an w@itiAg 20 hchs afreA-tJeffrics at
any time" said the Cornishman today. Just
as soon as he Is ready to tackle hard game
no can have a fight with me- would like
to fight Jcffries for many reasons First OF
all. because ! think | am the better man
and can prove II II We over meet again.
when | gave ,Ieffries chance at tho
championship he was nothing but a third
rater. He was fortunate enough to beat me,
but II will never happen again.
After thu frs. round OF that fight did
not know was fighting. After the second
round when ! returned TO my corner, I
asked: Who am | fgbtng1' My senses
seemed TO have failed me, and ! am sure
that all this was not from blow. don't
believe Jefrles can hit hard enough TO de
feat me when am In my proper shape
However am ready at any time TO fight.
There is no use posting n forfeit, but Just
as the agreement is signed ] viii deposit
10000 10 20 as side wager on the result.
The fight can be TO n finish or a limited
number OF rounds-either Will suit me. Here
is n chance for Ieifries. II he thinks I'm so
easy lie can win everything. and, am sure,
he can get moro money by fighting me than
BY meeting any other man IN the world.
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FoR NEW york.
Ewing Expects TO Have Team
which VIII Awaken Interest.

Cincinnati. o., December I'-"New YORK
will be just as good ball town next year as
II ever was," unused Buck Ewing this morn
ing when asked what his plans were for tue
coming season 1--WE know that the game
has been chloroforrned In New York for sew
oral years, but that is such great place for
the game that 1t can not be killed
''If we have any kind of team In New
York next season 1t will mean the revival
OF the game in not only New York, but III INC
entire country. without New York easobaii
can not flourish. The other clubs can not gel
along unless they draw their share OF the re.
GENTS in New York. Though last season 5
tenn finished fur down IN the race, the team
is got weak one. a.,
There is lots of good material among the
Giants IN fact venture TO say that Y can
he made championship team With very rev
changes II would be mistake TO so inu
nev, wears campaign with the same team
though | really believe that II would nn'su
much better than 1t has for several wears
1T would be a mistake TO make It clean
sweep and organize an entirely new team lo'
the reason that a number of tho mon are stars
Of the first class aud could not be easily re-
placed such players MS Davis, Doyle, Giea
son and Van Haltren are hard 10 find.
"The pitching stan, Of course need
strengthening. Seymour is good enough 10
any company and one or two OF inc other
may do. but strength must be added to TIM
department.
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ROLAND WAS WEAK ON ALPEN
AND M,cAFFERTY LOST CRESCENT
HANDICAP PURSE.
;rho Colt WINS Just Rendy-Stabies
and Jockeys suspcnhcd--A NEW
CONFER Won Easy All Around

Ner Orleans. December 2S.-Boland's weak
finish on Apen lost the $4,000 purse huns up
for the Crescent handicfI to j. j. MccaherN'
Tho colt ran his race today-a performance
IN striking contrast to his last-and Lackinah'
who won. lust nosed him out. Duke OF Mo
d,eh,re who. coupled with Moroni, figured as
favorite. could not extend himself In inc
heavy going. supreme, 2-year-old MY ran
ffty wards past the wire and droppeu COM
nletely exhausted, probably the only instance
of sending 2-year- old such distance IN
such a going Ed Gartland's people scorched
tho ring in the second race. 1t was the black
peldings first appearance at this meeting ana
the books opened him at 10 to /. The lnhow OF
Wise money soon cut the price to 2 to ] ana
NJ This he went to the post made all tne
running and won off by himself tho ohy
successful favorite OF the day.
The stewards have suspended the STABLE on
i. ", Murphy and Jockey kitiey ior thli "
days on account of the inconsistent rhns'ns
of the horse Moncreith me STAPLE Oh o. o.
IA ZONES and Jockey A. Mcintyre have aisa
been suspended pending an investigation on
the running of the horse st, Lorenzo ny
weather was dull and cloudy and tue traeh
heavy Summaries: o.
Mile. selling-Miss Docley, Good oraer
Domlnis. Time l:53. >, r,,,
sly furlongs, selling-Ed Garland II, Tyrpa
Meddlesome. Time 1;2f
Mile, selling-Rushhelos, biue Lick' Mo'
creth. Time 1903. ,,
Mile and an eighth. Crescent City handicap
Lackman. Alpen, Prince .Gszes Time 2;oii4.
Mile, selling-St. Lorenzo, heushia' ohie'
4 Time 1852.
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TEMPLE TorICs.
,rhc wcuther Fnired Up and Christ
mas Trade Revived at Once.

Tomple. Texas. December 22--Ihe ra'n'
smell of weather that has been on Tor tho
nost several DAYS seemed 10 have been broken
todav when the sun shone bright aud clear
early in the morning. II was Weleon,e
eIrh 10 both merchants aud Chrsthas pu'
cI,nsers as the ladies hHd not peoh aulV W
rot 10 town for the mua and rain; iounE'
while the streets are still In a horrible statr,
rain liz not falling and people can get uowh
,own This smell OF weather has been pietly
tough on the merchants, who were eNpeeVns
and had prepared for large Chrlstmas ttnut,
ma II has absolutely kept the country people
out Of town altogether aud so lar tho Town
neople have done hut little shopping, WIN y
clear day for today aud tomorrow INC Sore'
will be crowded With purchasers
ON account OF the bad weather the suhnal
school Christmas trees which were to haN'
/ been held tonight have been indenn''ely pos'-
/ nonsd. awaiting clear weather
\ DR. r.. r. White. who has been so seriously
! i'll and was expected to 30 to chicago 70 un
dergo an operation, is so much lnplo'.u 'I IT,
! u will not be necessary for nm 10 80 NV
| will he able 10 be out in n few days
| The Willig Bros nour mill raised steam nm
vasterdav and ran SOME wheat through lpH
min They expect to be able to do CONSIDER
| able grinding from now on
Nessrs r. G. Resseguie. ", r. Pendeii ana
| r r nDowd. IN company with w c. Ni&op'
Air. Resseguio's successor as general superin-
PENDENT of the Santa Fe after January !, Were
! in the citv on tour OF inspection yesterday,
| Mrs Or A, c. Scott and children VIII speuu
the holidays with Mrs. SCOTS parents VI
" IIitte. chief clerk Of Division superin'
tendent Scott of the Santa res Sou ,,ns 4,
division. is able to be at his ofhce S''er
Mrs. Dr. j. r. Ruckor Will spend the holt
DAYS with Georgetown friends.
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sinking fund committee The present
commissioners voted last week to with
draw the city's funds. but In view OF the
assistance given the bank by the clearing
house, 1t was thought there was no need
Of haste.
Mayor Quincy stated today that the city
would not be seriously inconvenienced by
having the amount of money referred to
tied UP in the bank. The amount OF the
State deposit is about 100000.
r. r.. A. Clarke, whose name has been
mentioned with that of Mr.. Cole in con-
nection with the banks affairs. when told
Of Mr.. Goes arrest. said:
1.-THE time Is not yet ripe for my state
ment. The most can say now is that an
interview published Thursday which spoke
Of an inclination on the part of certain
people to make Mr.. Coolidge and myself
'scapegoats' hits the nail very nearby on
the head. That is all that is necessary or
proper to be said at present"
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TAYLOR ITEMS.
Condition of the Roads Has Cost
Merchants Heavily.

Merchants Heavily.
Taylor. Texas. December 25.-After a
week of cold and rain today is bright and
clear and the prospect for fair weather Tor
several days is good. The merchants OF
TAYLOR estimate that they have lost
thousands of dollars on account OF the
bad weather SO close on the holidays
Roads leading into the city are practically
impassable for vehicles and country pao-
pie have been unable to get to town TO 40
Christmas shopping and to sell such proo-
ucts as is usually wanted at this season.
Stockmen say there Is more water IN lhe
ground now than has been for ten years
The several Sunday schools III town
have decided to have Christmas trees To-
night as Christmas Eve comes on sun
day. The Baptist, Christian, Prespy-
terlan Episcopal and Methodist SUNDAY
schools will all have trees
Invitations are out announcing the wed
ding of Miss Alice Mitchell and W. NJ
Garritt. both of this city, which will oc-
cur here next Wednesday. December y.
| large number of girls and boys IRON
the Southwestern university passed
| through here this week on their way tl
spend the holidays. More than the usua
number of people are leaving mere 1oi
| the old home back in the States. when II
| looked upon as an evidence of more thar
ordinary prosperity among the WORKING
people. ,,,,, or,
here from Kentucky visiting their reia
tiyes. the family of Mr.. 7 NJ. Metcalie
They will stay all winter and VIII prop
ably decide to locate.
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This portion Of the State since he changed
his residence to kinney county. lie stated
that at the time he knew this country, whcfs
tho city OF Edna now stands there existed
nothing hut herd OF cattle ana pare prais
RE lie s much impressed with Edna and
hey people
REV II Y. Davant and his cstimable wife
left today Tor beaumont to spend the hon-
days With their three sons that reside IN
AZ tho residence OF tho brides mother. Mrs,
2, \. Evans, Miss Mary Evans was uhiteu
IN marriaRe 10 Mir. Y. A. Wolfenhers on
The young ladies' Of Edna Will give y sup.
per and n dance at tho court house 10 IN"
Young men OF Edna and their visiting ifiends
on next "Wednesday night ana royal sonu
tmo is anticipated. Elaborate programmes
viii be prepared aud invitations issued ana
the best music ootainahle VIII he procured
for the occasion, az.
on Friday December IL. al his home nve
mica west OF here, occurred the death OF
MIR Louis McHonry Ons of Jackson county
most substantial citizens, and . prosperous
stockman Ho possessed one Of the hnest
punches In Southern Texas Tho remains
we're inferred IN the McHcnry private CEN r
trry twelve mil,s west OF Edna inrEf
number of friends from all over inc county
accompanied che remains TO their ilhai ,eh,
ing Mace Deceased leaves a wife ana three
daughters. who are wen provided FOR IN the
last viii and testament of the deceased
A private Christmas troc VIII DC plnceu ~
the residence Of Dr. y. y Muisoh on Monu.a az
and n Santa Claus In the person OF MAJOR
John l.. Grssam will hnpd out the presents
TO tho auNouH little tots thal VIII oe III
waiting for their pnrt of the presents
few days ago and will spend the holidays
with homo folks. ~, "a.
Miss Emma McCrory Q, cofccyiiie Mi.s
is IN Edna visiting hor brother, County Az
Itorn.v w. w. McCrory. she has mauo many
/ fricuds since her acrvo here
| Iudpn iuhu NJ Moore returned saturda!
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EDNA ITEMS.
youuu Indies Are to Give supper
md Dance,

Edna. Texas, December % The recent ugly
weather here has kept great number "
the people from the country away from 'o"'
and II has effected tho trade conditions 70
Great extent among our merchants bandiin6
holiday goods. Today the weather mas
changed wonderfully from a eoid, GanI Ips a.,
mospbere TO n much warmer, accompanied p'
bright sunshine, 80, &C.,, ,Iose Il,
.,dn,,,,on ~ have taken place on Wednesday
night had to be POSTPONED on account Iyen IN inc
Indictment weather and VIII DO elVei ~ III
early part OF the new year after the non
days. , ,o,ay for bar
home In Milford Texas, where she goes 70
meet her brother, Dr. 4. A. susssi,, ana o us
hride, nee Miss Shoemaker, and WIN accom-
nany them TO their future home IN Edns, -.
Mr.. Il. Curtis and daughters, Misses nuo,e
and Kate. OF Bracket, Kinney county IeSas'
are here visiting their cousin. Major u. Gar
rett. In conversation with me fos. wa, vac
snondent Mr. Curtis stated that THIS wa W..
bis hst trip to Jackson county sa shat ,sst i e ss
useless for him TO state that he could hardiy
realize the changes that had taken place ~
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soDEN EXPECTS MUCH.
Roxton Magnnte Thinks That Clubs
x.rIIl .NNithIrnxY Without BOnua.

New York, December H-Presiueht A.
II soden of the Boston Baseball club has
this 10 say on the chances OF reduced league
circuit for next season; II do not think there
is any question but that Louisville and cieye-
land Will drop out before the next season
nnens As TO Baltimore and Washington.
do not know. but hope they can he induced
to withdraw. OF course, y worst came g, g
worst, we could worry along with ten-ciut
arranged for such number OF clubs, but
wieldly affair, six clubs In the East ,;d only
tour in thu West, and is not TO be desired
II DO not know whether or not the leagu.
is willing to buy out the clubs which VIII p
may be dropped. The committee appoin,e.
ana means can be employed to cut the cir
cult 80 A.. eodo,
seemed TO think Baltimore and Washington
would leave the league without being paid u
do so.
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money, like suiivan's had gone In riotous
living and in stalking his friends. Unlike
John L..' however, he has never gone the
gait He still owns his house. which he val
ues at $4,000, and has money otherwise In.
vested.
"A pugilist." said Corbett SIS good
thing for every borrower In the land We
have to give up, sullivan has given away
n fortune, no doubt IN | had what is due
me could buy a brick block with the
money. We ara all spendthrifts. a man
with one good trainer can ut himself suff-
cientiy we'll for any battle. But nowadays
we must have Ave or six trainers and spar
ring partners. They nre costly luxuries.
Managers too are necessary, but expensive,
hayo divided half million dollars With
my manager. while man NJ any other
business would have been able TO keep &c all
himself. II Is the necessary expenses which
keep pugilist broke"
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ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
An Aged Man wounded His Brothcr-
fn-LaNy'a wife.


Naccgdochcs, Texas, December 2S'-F.
NJ. Smith. who lives near the Bog church
in this county sixteen miles north of here
oama n town today and surrendered to
the sheriff and was Jailed He stated that
he had shot and supposed he had mica
Mrs. Theodore vauters He says that
Mrs. Walters lived near him and mad come
Ia his house for turnip green's; he had ms
shotgun out TO kill birds or rabbits anu
while he was talking to her In the turn'p
patch snd wiping his gun with rag poth
barrels went off and the woman fell ana
never spoke; that he does not KNOW NOV
the gun came to fire He says that ne was
dazed and at once started to town atoot
He states that vauters is his wife's brother
and no bad feelings existed. He says
that he is SIS years old and that ms heap
is not right since he was wounaed III ~ ~
head and lost an eye at the battle OF Get
[
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WI withdraw from The state.

Hiilsboro. Texas, December FL. W.
Nowlin. state agent of the National Loan
and Investment company of Detroit, Micn''
received letter from the company 'oua'
notifying him that they had decided 70
withdraw from tho State on account Vi
the proposed tax laws.
The incident recalls similar plays, now
aver Of the insurance companies when
The anti trust law was under considera-
tion by the legislature and may be re-
garded as the first shot against inc re,
Vision of tho tax laws of the State. and
Is In the line Of the expected.
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WHARTON LOCALS.
A Grand HALL Is 10 BE Given SeNt
Friday EVENING.

wharton Texas. December 70 ne worms
peoplo OF wharton Will si0e a grand hoNoay
hall at the court house FRIDAY, December ~
which viii suiross anything ef the kina
ever given n wharton,
Hon. 6 c nut csn Of Egypt was tn Whar-
ton Yesterday Mr. Duncan has great iaith
snvs thc work ia progressing as rapidly as
tho weather will permit
The public schcol adjourned last THURSDAY
for one weeks holiday ~ VIII reopen pe,
c,nber ~ wien the school VIII be graded
and tho oarncst work of the session ccsN-
menced, 49, -
rhe union Christmas tree wiz be had at
folls ato elated that ,he sky has cleared aud
prospect for bright. pleasant Christmas
may hl realized.
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4. ~ smo,lpox M Tehuncnnn.

TO the Editor OF The Post.
Tehuacanp. Texas, December 22.-on
account of numerous misleading and high
Nv exaggerated reports that have been CIR
culatel throughout various portions OF the
state regarding the smallpox presence IN
Tohuacana, desire at the request of
prominent citizens to say through The
Posts columns the following:
This disease came to us through
student in Trinity university while ut tho
Dallas fair. Within nine days after nus
return an eruptiye disease broke out on
him Before anything was suspected ne
had gone out among many, but when an
other had showed signs OF eruption, meas
pros were at once taken to treat the sus-
nected cases. These two cases poardeu
nj the same house. The boarding house
was put under strict quarantine also tns
town. only three cases developer from
thu first aud all these were OCCUPANTS o.
mo same boarding house. FIVE others VI
he g,me house were removed ana quar-
nntintd hut they did not contract lhe
dixease Such strict measures We're usel
nv the health officer, Or. J. i. Sioah' lnAs .
/ H.. disease was confined TO four Cases
in all. Al the time the last three Guns
men took the disease suspicious cases aid nd
Cured at two other houses ~ ,oMn , 49,
wers a,,arantined. but subsequent develop
mentg proved that the eruptive disease !. IN
these cases was not smallpox. me ais,
ease Is now thoroughly stamped out anu
every precautlon taken to prevent ils fs-
currence h.vond an q
The disease never did spread peyopn r,1 ops
house and only four cases IN an in AZ.
n
aa,a bv visiting this place. These are
tho unyarpished facts ~.
4 / make this report hoping that enc exaus
truth may reach people who nave hearH
exaggerated reports,
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peIton briefs.

Bolton. Texas. December 2s.--After an
almost continuous downpour OF rain since
Monday night and a cold norther blowing
IL cleared up yesterday afternoon. me
ground is saturated with water ana the
roads almost impossible. The holiday
travel has been greatly interfered win.
small grain never looked so well ana ID
The holiday visitors to tho old states
were numerous. .,aoh;I
Mrs. Martha McWhirter and granocnn.
arsn Miss Emma and George Hagmahe
of washington City. are In the Guy ioi
Miss saiiie B. Robertson OF indepena
ence Texas, is the guest OF Miss ,uls
Lipseomb at The home OF MT. ana Mrs
The Il. c. D. society entertainment Q
Wedemyer academy had to be indehnitei'
postponed on account Of the the weather ysa.1s INA
son have gone TO Houston for the hoii
DAYS. itt
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San Francisco. December 2s.-oakland re-
suits
Six furlongs, maidens, selling-Racery. Miss
soak. Delecta. Time 1:15h.
Milo and n sixteenth selllng--Einstcln,
senator Dubois. Coda. Time. l:dGh. ~,
Mile and a sixteenth, selling-Fing' fo'eh-
10 Don Luis Time. l:i6A.
Mile, e-year-olds. purse-Advnnce Guard
Princess Zeika. Decoy. Time. l:Ss@.
Mile and sixteenth. seilingmTappan' Top-
mast. Rcd Pirate. Time. 1:46h
Sly furlongs, selling, all ages-February,
Bed Ledi, Peace. Time 1l3R.
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wAxAHAcHIE LOCALS.
Mayor Has Proclaimed That FIRE
works May lie Used.

wsxahaehie. Texas December 2S.--The cele'
hr.,ed case OF Mrs. II. J Coleman w. FIST
wa,,onaI hank. in district court terminated
yos,eraov In a verdict for defendants.
nav r. N Barrett this morning received
.,,onvmous letter enclosing $40 for the
new Baptist church building fund.
The very wet cold weather Of the psas.
week has almost paralyzed Christmas sot .ra and
100 ~ neonle are on the streets.
District court has adjourned for Christmas
to Wednesday. ,,..,or -,
Mayor Pickett has Issued proclamation -
Indulgence permitting the explosion Oh hrs'
works nd iibltum IN the city limits UNI
January /. whereat the small boys heart re-
joiceth exceedingly.
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Cuero New. Notes.

cuero. Texas. December 23.--The last shop.
cling day before Christmas Is model day,
bright. clear and not too cold The town Is
,,,er,lly damned with Shoppers.
The district court VIII adjourn today untii
,,,r,.d twenty two felony Indictments TO date.
The omaha Midway ATTRACTIONS are spread
Ing their terts here for fopr.dsy SHOW
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Fort Worth, Texas, December %.-kid
Nance and Harry steinfeldt expect 10 leave
here tomorrow for New orleans. They viii
accompany Abner Powell, who will take
hail team made up OF National league players
10 Havana where series OF games arc 10 ps
niayea next month The team is expected
TO sail for cuba next Wednesday McAllister
win not accompany them.
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xv,,,,.im snch.e Dead.

Mckinney. Texas, December 23.-TWH.
lam sacbse. a Collin county pioneer and
wealthy citizen. died at Sachse last night
The town OF sachse was named Tor MIN.
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sInnn md mid Howe.

New York. December 23.-Tod sloan the
American Jockey. and Il. C. Bald, the pro-
fessional bicycle rider, arrived today on
board the Cunard liner Camponia from LlV-
ernOnl
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rITz,s PROPOSITION.

saws He Wants Very Much TO Meet
Jemries.
New York December 2i.--lf Jenries wants
4, meet rttzsimmons he can have match
AZ IN. drop Of hat The former champion
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