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dies to merchant marine and denouncing
Preference in rates 10 grain for export.
IN congress indorsed free homes and
the opening of Indian reservation lands,
Statehood for all tho Territories, estab-
lishment OF two new cabinet officers, mines
and mining and commerce and industry,
and the establishment OF an academy for
training consular officers. taking their APP
pointing out OF politics.
A plan was adopted looking TO perma-
nent organization and providing for a
fund for the expenses of the congress by
admitting to membership any person in
Transmississippi territory on payment OF
an annual fee of s..
The resolutions committee interest cen
tered on the stubborn fight on the rriga-
ton resolutions. The issue was squarely
made between those who had urged that
the Transmissisgippi congress had been
called wholly to indorse the policy OF leas-
ing public grazing lands TO The States with
out cesson, as against those who advo-
Gated the absolute and unconditional cess
sion Of all the public lands To he states
and Territories After 4 long and stub
born fight an agreement was reached it
the committee unquaihodly ipdorsng The
resolutions and policy of the National
irrigation congress, Those resolutions
wore adopted by the entire Transmissis'
sippi congress with but one dissenting
voice.
4 Hon. Sidney Clark of oklahoma al.
dressed the congress on statehood TO
( Oklahoma"
: At the afternoon session the programm,
was as follows; "Fres Homes" D. Flynn
/ Of oklahoma; Merchant Marine" w. w
| Bates Of Denver; 80. G. Coltant of New
/ York A. r. Smith of New York; On
hertant Commercial Sea Powers of West
ern Waterways" John T, Cahll Of ST
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MERCIAL.

Cotton markets Dire absolutely without
feature.
Wheat closed at small advance.
Gold shipment is surprise, but not
much Importance Is attached thereto
The bears in stocks are utterly routed
and prices were materially advanced
Dun says April failures were the small
est ever reported for any month.
Bradstreets says the trade during May
was very good
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WORK DEFINED.
Committee of Peace Conference Dis
cards All the New Projects.

Committee of Peace Conference Dis
cards All the New Projects.
The Hague, June 2.--The special com
mittee to which the projects have been re-
ferred has decided unanimously to discard
all projects not coming directly within the
precise aim of the conference. The third
committee has finished the work of treat
ins upon good Offices and meditation. 1t
has welded the various projects into one
which will be submitted for discussion on
Monday. When the discussion is con-
cluded the committee will resume the ex-
animation, drafting single arbitration
scheme based on the various projects sub
mitted.
The secret report on mediation presented
/ by the committee includes eight clauses
Of which Russia contributes six, Italy one
and the United States one.
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DOMESTIC.

The woman arrested for the kidnapping
OF Marion Clark is well connected.
The Transmississippi congress win hold
It's next session at Houston. The ship
channel projec; was unanimously adopted
gigantic bond swlnSlo has been work.
ed with worthless Arkansas State bonds.
A Union Pacific train was held up in
Wyoming and tho bandits escaped to the
hills with their booty.
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local.

Physicians OF Houston communicate with
State Health officer DR.. Blunt.
only ten DAYS left in which the new
telephone company can save its forfeiture
Of $4,000
Daughters OF the Confederacy will today
celebrate JEFF Davis birthday.
A bold hold-up in the Sixth ward.
Commencement exercises OF the colored
high school,
Death OF Mr.. H. f. Hurd, another of
Houstons pioneer citizens.
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Patty Du CLAWS ARnnsr.
charged !, with It'll. Fo'ser, and rt'eri

charged with Forgery ana UtterinI
FORGED Document.
Paris, June The arrest Yesterday
evening OF Lieutenant Colonel Patty du
Clam who in 1894 was commissioned to
investigate the first charges made against
Dreyfus, was ordered after the minister OF
war NJ krantz. had consulted with Pre-.
mier Dupuy
The prisoner, who Is confined In the
military prison OF Cherche- Midi. i:
charged with forgery and utterlns forgery.
! II is not yet known whether he will he
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POLITICAL.

Hanna's man Nash was nominated for
governor of Ohio and with him full
ticket. The National administration was
declared to be In all things perfect.
Ohio Valley bimetallists adopted an anti
Imperialism resolution and listened to Mr..
Bryans speech against trusts, gold stand
ard and tine present system of taxation.
Hopkins OF Illinois has withdrawn from
the speakership contest in favor of Hen
derson OF Iowa.
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tried before a court martial or discip-
linary court.
The statement that Lieutenant Colonel
Picquart is to be released from prison ana
that the prosecution of General Mercier,
the former minister of war. is contem-
plated are declared to be untrue
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
PHILIPPINES.

Brigadier General Charles King says
there will be ntcrminabie guerilla war
fare in the Philippines.
The administration has ordered a cessa-
ton of hostlitles during the rainy season;
said to be realized that Aguinaldo does
not contemplate surrender
The American commissioners gave a
grand ball, intended TO impress the ma
tives.
No volunteers are to be called on for
service In the Philippines, the reinforce
ments being taken from the regulars.
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cANAnA,s POSITION

NInde the Subject of Diplomatic
Conference at London.
London, June 1.-The United States
minister Mr. Joseph Choate, is comforting
with Lord Salisbury at the foreign office
this afternoon on the premier's invitation
relative to the position taken by the Cana
dians on the Alaskan boundary dispute.
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RAILROAD.

Work is beng pushed OH the burned rail-
way bridge at Wharton.
officials of the Poegee thoroughly in
srccted the terminals of the Gulf and
Il terstnte at Bolivar.
Commission gives notice of hearing AS
to why better connections may not be
made at Hearne.
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SPORT.

Galveston ., Houston o. Austin 4. sar
Antonio 8,
Houston is after the Mobile team of the
Southern league.
Austin has aligned Spencer to play sec
ond base and Jones to pitch.
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ferlns from the results o. ~ tuil,st ~
delay. but put your case, 10 w s,,at spss's'
hdence, in the hands Of these Z RE-.
lists. write or call Consultation ,,., 1, 1 co.
eos Alamo PIasa, san ssoxls. -
Question blanks and si-p4~s
free upon application.
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All personal E, X.
nations and ~ "a
t .irs'G are held y 81.
ss e,I secrecy. Il d
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pnipuckases q h ,s 'sIss
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which might ~
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SMITH GALLETT,- Lockhart, ~. ~
June 2.-Dr Edgar Smith OF Meneos, x. X.
Miss Minnie Gallett were married i X
home of the bride. six miles nv'' i
Lockhart, Wednesday morning. &c" ~
Cramer officiating.
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Men Suffering
From Contagious Blood Poison
or any Diseases or Weakness
Speedily and Permanently Cursu

Not only are the outward ,vi' ..S,,sl
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD DISEASE ,....s d,
but all the terrible effects OF the s ~ ~,
cured. the blood made pure Napa ,s.sal
Of the system restored to its proper
functions.
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The Best Cure for Mniht -.,,.
Chills and Fever Is bottle Of Gro ~ osisi..
less Chill Tonic. IL Is simply IRON 81 prls, ~
l.. tasteless form No cure, no pay
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which. taken at Its food. leads on
fortune"


Clayton Bulwer treaty or not. the open
lng OF the Nicaragua canal must be re-
garded as an accented fact pf the near
future. Down the not far distant vista o,
time we may discern the reckoning hand
OF cur South American nelgnbovs, OF the
natives IN the far isles Of the orient, call
ing for our cargoes Of commerce 81 The
tcrehllghts Of the past and In the name
OF the nineteen States and Territories and
the 2S,0O0,0Oo OF our people most dmedly
affected. what viii our answer be? VIII
II be that, Through lethargy or ponuywise
folly, we have failed 10 provide Q pr.
sufficient for this commerce in ne outlet
by the gulf?
Friends and neighbors OF the Trans
nississipp congress. come to re7 us next
I year. in simple Saxon words. "sseml Is
J believing We Will greet you beneath the
soft blue OF Southern sky; welcome yop
i TO our mart OF trade and our hspny homes,
bear YOU on the bosom OF our tide u The
sea, and. riding tho crest of the waves
sing with you in glad unison. the solg o.
Americas sweetest pet:
There's not shin that sails the ocean,
! But every climate. every sail,
Must bring its tribute, great or small,
And helm TO build the wooden waltz
THE Louisiana Purchase Exposition
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Jeffries saIks About Prize Fighting

New York, July 26.-James ]. JEFF
fries, the pugilist, arrived today in this
city, after a pleasant tour across the
country. The big fellow will sail for
Europe tomorrow on the North Ger
man liner Fuerst Bismarck. He is in
prime condition for his contests with
Charley Mitchell and Jim Smith, which
are to take place abroad within a fort
night.
TENDER 18th, When he will go into train
ing as Asbury Park for his fight with
Sharkey .
THE sailor" said Jeffries, has been
doing considerable talking about how
quickly he will polish me off when we
meet. I don't say I will beat him in a.
punch, in four rounds, or anything Of
that sort. Sharkey is a big, strong
fellow and has a chance to defeat me,
but l think I will get the decision when
we meet"
Regarding the talk about a fight be-
tween himself and Mccoy, Jeffries said
he did not consider the Kid in his
class. Mccoy" he said, lis a, good
clever middle-weight, but has no
chance against heavy-weights. If Nc
Coy, however, insists on a match with
me he can obtain it, provided that ne
will agree that the winner take all. l
am not in the fighting game for fun.
l want to get all the money out Of the
game there is in it while l am on top.
When some fellow comes along and
beats me | want to have a bank ac-
count on hand. A beaten fighter is not
much account unless he has money in
the bank"
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ru SPANISH ARMY BILL
Causes Exciting Scene III the Senate.
Weyier Talks About a Revolution

Madrid, July 26.-The discussion of
the army bill in the senate today led
to an exciting scene. General Weyler,
arguing against any reduction of the
strength of the army, warned the gov
eminent that the present
made a revolution highly probable,
since it had never been so easy for the
army and people to make common
cause. He himself, he said, had never
thought of heading a rising, but it
must be confessed that revolutions
some times cleared the. political atmos-
phere and accomplished the work of
regeneration.
Senior Dato, minister of the interior,
replying. severely censured General
Weyler, declaring that a general who,
with 300, 900 men had failed to suppress
the Cuban rebellion, had no right to
make such threats, and that any at
tempt at revolution, no matter by
whom, would be proceeded against
with the utmost rigor of the law. The
senators warmly ~applauded Senior Da-
to's speech. The army bill was adopted.
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No KIOtin1 In Cleveland

Cleveland, July 25.-Strikers and their
frieids tonight held a meeting and vari-
Gus speakers protested against the
presence of troops and the carrying of
arms by private citizens, meaning non
union street car employees. The day
brought forth no new reports of rioting
and violence.
Tonight riOting was resumed on a
small scale, but nothing of a serious ma
ture occurred.
Rain fell during most of the after
noon and did what the police have
beer unable to dO-keep the crowd from
collecting and mOlesting cars. Eleven
of the fourteen lines of the Big Consoli-
dated street railway were in operation
before Z o'clock tonight. The three lines
on which cars were not started were
the Union, the Burton and the Clark
avenue routes.
Adjutant General Axline is in COM
mand of the military here and approx
ate the force under him at twenty
companies, a~ggregating nearly 1900
men. Four hundred of them, from
Columbus, Newark and ChillicOth, ar
rived this afternoon and will be dis
tributed about the city at points it is
thought trouble is most likely to occur.
Mayor Farley said he thought the force
of police and soldiers under General
AXlfne sufficient to OVeraWe any mObs
which might collect.
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moRE WINNERS, RIOTS


Evansville, Ind, July 2s.-Rioting
prevailed at two Of the local mines to-
day. AS the colored non-union min
ers employed with the First Avenue
mine came from work they were met
by a crowd Of small boys, who follow
ed the miners for a block and kept up
a continual yell. Finally the negroes
turned and pulled their pistols. They
fired several shots into the crowd, but
no m was hurt. The boys jumped
behind trees and telephone poles for
protection. Soon there were several
hundred people on the scene and many
of them carried Winchesters. The po-
lice dispersed the crowds with diff
Guilty.
Nearly 1000 people gathered at the
John Inglee mine, and when the negro
miners stopped work they were ur-
rounded by strikers and sympathizers.
Both union and n%on-union men carry
arms and it is impossible for the Off
GERS to disarm them.
The wife Of n of the strikers made
an attack on John Inglee, the owner
Of the mine, and struck him over the
head with an empty powder can. The
non-union miners rushed through the
line and were brought to the city on
a tug boat. The men paraded the
streets with their arms and the police
made no effort to stop them.
Mayor Akin issued a proclamation
tonight f%orbidding the miners from pa
rading the streets, The situation is
extremely grave tonight, and the Off
GERS find themselves unable to con-
troll it.
The negro miners at the First Ave-
nue. mine say they will take Winches-
tiers with them as they go to work in
the morning.
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Mrs. Rich to be ArrafgGed

Ell Paso, July 26.-Mrs. Rich, who is
accused of numbering her husband in
Mexico, will be kept "incommunicado"
for a period of forU-eight hours in
stead of seyenty-twA Is the law directs.
Today she will be a.raigned before the
Judge. By direction of Governor Ahu-
mazda the prisoner will be permit to
receive visitors two days in the week
and accredited newspaper reporters at
all times. The trial will begin six
weeks hence. Since being locked up in
Mexico, Mrs. Rich has refused to eat,
and is said to be very sullen.
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Judge Moore Decides This Case In
Favor Of h Defendant - Pension
Frauds-Emportant Hallway Deal
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., July 20.

Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., July &c.
Judge Moore today filed his opinion
in the case Of Abbott VS.. Beddingfeld,
involving title to a seat on the corpora
ton commission. Judge Moore decides:
l. That the office of railway commits
sioner formerly held by Abbott was
abolished by Chapter SOC, Acts 1899, and
that Abbott lost his interest therein.
2. That the office of corporation COM
missioner is an office separate and dis
tinct from that OF railway commission
er; that it was created in 1899 and filled
by the election of Beddingfield thereto
by the legislature.
The costs are taxed upon Abbott. He
appeals and is given twenty days in
which to iile appeal. Beddingfield IS
given twenty days thereafter to file pa
pers in counter-action Or exceptions.
The state auditor has a letter saying
that in a certain county there are PEN
sion frauds; that the former husbands
OF three WidoW pensioners were desert
ers and hat the husband Of another
was lot wounded in service; and that
board member Sc each ito put their
names on the roll. The auditor calls
on the county board for a statement.
The of Bros, the
ex-public printers, who, 1t as charged,
were largely overpaid, are being ex-
amined.
The ~penitentiary is in urgent need of
funds and today superintendent Day
called on the treasurer n said money
must be had, even if he were forced to
borrow DIT; that all the $4,000 appro-
priatiOn, and ever more, would be need
ed to pull through. The treasurer de-
clined TO make any advances.
The legislative committee, which is
Investigating the agricultural depart
ment, this afternoon concluded the ex-
animation Of ex-Secretary J. L. Ram
sey, who proved to be a valuable witt
ness.
Today was the third day Of rain. It
is of great benefit to all crops, but in
pures watermelOns and cantaloupes.
General r. f. Hoke and associates
have bought what used to be known as
the Chester and Lenoir narroW-gauge
railway, also a logging road from Le-
noir TO Wilson's creek, and from the
latter point will connect with the East
Tennessee and Western North Caro-
lima railway, which goes via the Gram
berry iron mine to Johnston City,
Tennessee. 1t is a very important de-
~Velopment.
President George 7. Winston, of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
arrived today. He says he is delighted
to be back in North Carolina.
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Industrial League Formed

Atlanta, Ga, July 2~6-Permanent Or
ganization of the Southern Industrial
League was perfected today by the con-
vention Of southern merchants now in
session here. The committee appoint
ed on organization named j. X. Orr,
Of Atlanta, for president. The ON
mittee also recommended that each
state be represented by a vice presi-
dent, to be chosen by the delegates from
the respective states.
The object of the league will be to
encourage payment and collection Of all
debts; wipe from the statute books laws
intended to hinder collection of debts;
protection of all forms Of invested cap
ital; to prevent the d~iscounting of
debts; and to further the completion Of
the Nicaraguan canal.
d. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. c.,
delivered an address ON "Our Export
Trade from a Southern Standpoint"
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BECOMING A MOTHER.
A Sure Way to Avoid Danger.

Every true woman wants to be a
mother. A baby is the dream of her life
the crowniag glory of womanhood-
true happiness can never be known
without the blessings q child brings.
Yet the ordeal through which all
mothers must pass is so full of pain,
anxiety and fear, that many a young
lie is sacrificed because of the inability
to undergo the struggle of childbirth.
ltis not necessary to suffer in bring
ing new life into the world. By the
use OF Mothers Friend" the suffer
ing and danger can be avoided, and
the hour robbed Of its dread and pain.
This remedy is praised by thousands
who have tested it. Every woman il
anxious TO learn how to avoid the
pain and suffering which may be in
store for her. The little book, "Before
Baby is Born" viii be sent free to any
address upon application to the Brad.
field Regulator Co., Atlanta, Georgia.
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An American will be in Command

Berlin, July 26.-The National lie
tung publishes an article containing in
formation as to the proceedings of the
commission appointed to consider and
decide upon the Samoan question, in
which it says:
THE English authorities wanted to
establish a force of 500 men under Eng
lish command to maintain order. The
commission was unabl to agree to the
proposal, but consented to establish a
a force of 100 men drawn equally
from h two native parties under COM
mand of three officers not concerned in
the recent events. In accordance with
the agreement an English and a Ger
man lieutenant will each nave control
of fifty men, under the superintendent
of an American captain.
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The Alaskan Boundary Dispute

London, July 25.-Despite disquiet-
ing reports, it is believed at the London
foreign Office that the Alaskan boun-
Diary dispute is trending toward settle
ment. The United States ambassador,
Mr.. Choate, today forwarded to Wash
ington important detailed dispatches
embodying Canada's position with re-
ference to the Lynn canal strip. Sir
Julian Poncefote's return, it is expect
ed will advance matters, owing to his
knowledge of both the American and
the Canadian positions.
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Atlanta, Ga, July e7.-The final ses-
sion OF the convention OF the Southern
Industrial League was held here to-
day. By resolution the convention
pledged its influence to secure state
and municipal legislation looking to-
ward the exemption from taxation for
a limited time all manufacturing en-
terprises to be located within the states
represented in the league.
The following were among the vice
Presidents chosen: North Carolina. ID.
A Tompkins. Of Charlotte: South Car
olina, F. T. Whithoite, OF Anderson
A paper on the Necessity OF the
Cotton Baling Reform" prepared by
d. c. Ball. OF St Louis, was read by
T. 3. Blake, Of this city.
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Savannah. Ga, July 27.-John Miller,
alias Williams, the Bainbridge rapist.
was safely landed in jail here this
morning. He came under escort Of
two companies Of militia from Balm
bridge 10 ValdoSta, and from that point
in custody OF a deputy sheriff and two
militia officers. There was not a rip
pie of demonstration here. The four
companies OF militia that were on duty
at cambridge have been discharged.
Quiet prevails at both cambridge and
Saffold.
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A Testim2 o nial for Lieutenant Winshfp

Macon, Ca, July 25.-At a meeting OF
the mayor and council of Macon to-
night it was unanimously decided to
present Lieutenant Emory Winship, of
the Bennington, who was five times
wounded in saving the lives of 125 of his
comrades at Malabon in the Philip
pines on March 4th, a sword as a tes-
timonial of esteem of the people of his
native city. Lieutenant Winship is now
here On leave of absence and still has
five Of the bullets received in that en-
gagement in him. The public presen-
tatiOn will be made in a few days.
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Greenville Reflector: The Coast Line
depot here was destroyed by fire this
afternoon. All the freight, books and
records were burned. About 5000 that
was in the money drawer was also
burned. Fortunately there was a
smaller quantity of freight than usual
In the depot. The total loss is at least
Sc, 900.
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Dewey Kept Busy

Trieste, July 26.-Admiral Dewey
was busily engaged during the day in
replying to his immense American cor
respondence and in receiving private
visitors.
The rumors that American politicians
have arrived here to consult with the
admiral regarding the presidency Of
the United States are without founda-
ton.