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JUDGE rLEAsANrs SUCCESSOR.
A Number of Applications Are q
File AT Austin.

Austin. Texas. November 2S.-Anent the
appointment OF successor TO the late
Judge Peasants on the bench OF the court
Of civil appeals at Galveston 1t is well
TO note that the following names are on
fie here with Governor sayers as appli-
cants for the position: Hon. X. a, Pleas
ant OF Cuero. Robt. g. Street OF Galveston,
Jas. T. Policy of shelby county, Norman
G. Kittrcll Of Houston, $. w. Jones Of
Galveston. H. TeIchmuiler OF Lullng and
e. B. Lewis of NacoSdoches. judges
Reese OF Houston and thompson OF CO.
Iubus have, In addition to the above. been
Endorsed for the place.
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A nnd NJ. ChnlIcnges ,ynr.itr.

Arstip. Texas November l5.--The A. and
NJ. football team is negotiating another game
with the Varsity eleven, but they refuse to
play on the grounds here. They want TO
select some neutral point 10 start with and
havinE decided that they VIII then agree on
terms, etc. IT Is not thought that tie Varsity
L am will agree to leave their grounds here
to play. at piesept at least
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THE RACES.


San Francisco. November Is, Five furlongs
Giro. Burdook. Aboriginc. Time, l;0ih,
Six furongs-Snver state. Coda. Ricardo.
Time, 1:iSii.
Seven furlongs-Sllver Tone. Jennie Reid,
Lavator. Time. 1881.
Six furionRs--Afamcdu. CAMPUS. Don Luis.
Time. i:i1L.
Mile-Maroato, NV Gypsy, Mcrinol Time.
l:iisi,
Seven furlonss, purse--Dr. Sheppard. Ma.
lay, Mortgage. Time, 1881.
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Bonham. Texas, November l3,--Lsst
night fire destroyed the residence of y.
II. Huffman of Hnoey Grove. Fire was
caused by the explosion of Il lamp which
was accidentally overturned. House and
contents were total loss. Damage Slio0;
no insurance.
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A CApETowx SPECIAL
,.cribes n Barbarous Threat 10 Sec
rotary Reitx.

London. November IA special dis
na,cb from capetown dated Friday, No.
rember 10. says that State Secretary Reitz
has demanded that General White imme.
d,a,e,v release the supposed spy Nathan
,,.ho is confined az Ladysmith
Marss, Ms his demand with threat 10 exc
coup,us pritish officers. General Bulle5
cure "a neording 10 the special dispatch
Ispiie H. Vas s entitled TO retain the man un.
4, ~, he ~ should give . satisfactory account
Of himself.
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zcigIcr wnsIeuocI,cd out.

New York. November 10. -owen Zeigler OF
Pennsylvania was knocked out in the fifth
round tonight by Charlie Burns OF Cincinnati
zeiger showed up well during the latter part
of the fight
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pocrs Smelling KimbcrIcy.

Kimberley. Tuesday, November T. Morn
ing, via liopetown, Friday, November To-
The Roers are now throwing shells at the
reservoir and water works.
Tho weather is fine.
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pryan, Texas. November l3.--Tbe Y. NJ c.
A football team Of Fort Worth Is to MAY
the Agricultural and Mechanical college team
on the a. and NJ. campus nest Saturday.
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rerritnrY Gin Rurnnh.

Denison. Texas, November i3.The cot
ton gin at Sterrit, |. T., belonging to Mr..
Linton was destroyed by fire early sun
day morning. Loss $4,000 insurance $4,000,
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Syracuse. ~ y. November l3.--rommy Ry.
an OF Rochester and Billy Ryan OF Syracuse
tonight fought a twenty-round draw before
the Central City Athletic club.
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The revival meeting which WAS begun
Bombnrdmcnt Continues.

Pietormarltzburg, Friday, NG.ember 10.
--Morning. is officially stated that the
long range hombardment of Ladysmlth
with heavy guns continues daily but with
out serious damage.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
An Industrial Development Meeting Is 10
Be Held This Afternoon.
AN AGED LADY POISONED WITH sTRyCuNlNE
Escape from Dcath--Thc Revival
Has Been CIoscd--Notcs.

Beaumont, Texas November 13.---The
Post correspondent has been requested to
announce that there Nill he meeting OF
citizens at the ELK hall at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon and to urge every citizen
interested In the Industrial development
OF Beaumont 10 be present
The call is made by citizens Interested,
or who have investigated the proposition
OF Mr.. John Boyd TO organize, establish
and operate a readymadr house factory IN
Beaumont. The meeting is for the pur-
pose, IL possible. of perfcctiug organika-
ton OF the company. At least 1, Will give
Mr. Boyd dcanitc idea of what hc is 40
expect, and II results are not favorable
he VIII not need TO incur additional cx-
pense and waste further time under misap-
prehension.
Mrs. Louise Dugat, ain aged lady, died
at IL o'clock yesterday al the home OF Mr..
aud Mrs. John chaison on raylor's bayoi.
The death was under circumstances so
mysterious that Justice Jack Ward. ac-
companiod by County Physician Hendef-
son, today he'd an inquest. The inquest
has not been concluded. but the Justice
says that evidence sufficient To prove that
Mrs. Dugat had been poisoned was OBJ
taincd. She. with MIR. and Mrs. Chaison,
went TO church yesterday morning Re
turning they sa: down to dinner and the
two latter noticed an unusual caste in
their cofiee. investigating they ilscoH
cred white crystal powder in the sugar.
and the sugar was thrown into the yard.
Mrs. Dugat drank her coffee ana within
an hour died with cramps aud conVpl-
sions. dog ate the sugar thrown into
The yard and It also died. County Ply
soan Henderson brought tho stomach
OF the deceased 10 the city and will give
1t chemical analysis.
With reference to the prospective re-
moval OF the Gulf Beaumont and Kansas
CITY railroad shops to Jasper citizen who
owns some property in beaumont yestcr-
day informed The Post correspondent that
he was ready and willing 10 subscribe $50
10 the fund necessary to make up the diff
ference between the price offered for
site and the price awarded by the con-
dcmnation commissioners The gentleman
did not authorize the publication of his
name but it will be furnished TO any who
may feel inclined 10 inquire.
General Manager Kirby has not been
heard from since his telegram ordering
construction Of the shops at Jasper. He
has been both wired and lettered however,
and in the event his reply ombodes a
proposition whereby the Kayse shops can
be retained in Beaumont, and the said
proposition is not unreasonable, an effort
TO raise the money necessary will be made
The revival meeting which was begun
by Evangelist Cuipepper and continued by
Rev. w. 7. pledgcr was formally closed
al the Methodist church last night. There
was a large congregation present and Rev.
Pledgcr preached most Instructive ser
mon on the Christians duty. After the
sermon doors OF the church were thrown
open md about one dozen. four of whom
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Hon. w. Il, Hall then announced TO the
chairman that some OF his friends out
OF kindness which he greatly appreciates
had persisten,ly proclaimed his candidacy
for the position Of district attorney to
nll the place of the Hon. j. NJ. rlnkney,
that gentleman having declined TO run
FOR reelection,
Mr.. Hall stated that he desired to make
this public Announcement to his friends
that he mover had been. was not now and
would not at the next election he n can
didate for the position OF district attor-
ney and that he took this, his first OPP
portunity. TO make this announcement in
order that his friends might not be mis-
led.
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ton bar, Realizing tho Importance OF Sc
curing on the bench OF our court OF civil
appeals a man of noble and sterling char
acter as well as one OF superior judicial
ability and knowing from long acquainl-
ance with and observation OF Judge Reese
while on our district bench that he pos
sesses these high qualities in an eminent
degree, that he Is as man and as a
judge above reproach and without stain.
we do again most earnestly recommend
to his excellency. the Hon. Joseph d.
Sayers. the appointment OF Judge I. s,
Reese to fill the said vacancy.
r. NJ Brown
g. G. Kelley
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ment among the commercial people Of
this city some OF whom give the
statement formulated by Ho Vow,
the Chinese consul general, their un-
qualified approval.
A move has been made 10 organize
the company. which II is understood
Is lIberaily backed by the Chinese gov
ernment. although the consul IL acting
In his individual capacity In brief the
opinion Is that II a company is formed
here with from iiye 10 ten million dol
lars capital II can secure from the
Chinese government about every trad
Ing. contracting and commercial con-
ceaHion that II sees NJ 70 ask for. 3
To prevent total annihllation az q
nation, the Flowery Kingdom is obIig-
Cd 10 secure commercial alliance
with some other nation, and the only
friendly government has proved 10 be
the United States,
The manufacturers and producers asr
sociatiOn has appointed its president.
A. s. Barbero, 70 act In the matter and
at a meeting OF capitalists and business
men. II has been decided TO prepare an
address to be sent 20 every commercial
body In the Union setting forth the ad-
vAntRges Of accepting the offer made
virtually by the Chinese government.
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o. R. & n. Shortly to Become
Part Of U. P. System.
REASON FOR ABSORPTION
Lins From Omaha 10 Portland Too
LOsg to Be Successfully Operated
Big Chinese SteSmsr Line.

OMAHA. Aug. Si.--PreSIdent Burt
and several other leading officials Of
the Union Pacific are holding an ex-
ceullve conference here 20 agree upon
plan Of consolidating the system by
closer alliance with the oregon Short
Line. one View IL that the Wander
bilt interests propose that the Union
Pacific be operated NJ at present. but
that the Short Line became a part OF
the Union Pacific 10 TO be operated from
Salt Lake City as now and that after
this has been done, the Short Line will
gradually take possession OF the o. r.
& ~ line and operate that portion Of
the system from Salt Lake. This is made
possible by the Short Line controlling
the majority of the Navigation stock.
Il In over 1900 miles from Omaha 70
Portland. oregon, which Is said TO be
too long q distance Tor one line TO be
successfully operated.
The other reasons why the CONSOLE
datlon Is considered certain. are:
Judge sanborn has discharged a sue
ocssory OF receivers Of the Short Line.
oliver W. Mink and Thomas p, VIII
son.
The sale Of the Union Paclnc's hold
ings OF Navigation company preferred
stock to a syndicate OF the Union Pa
ellie interest is officially confirmed a,
New York.
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Transyaal Sends a COncIIlatOry
Note to Great Britain.
OFFER MAY BE AGREED UPON
Beer Women Arning Orders for
EauIpnent Issued Looks Very
Mnch Like War.

PRETORIA. Aug. S1s-The Trans
vaals note to great Britain Offering q
i've year franchise and other conces-
sIons was strongly worded and explain.
ed that concessions were made with q
sincere desire to fully settle all differ
ences, and 70 put an end TO the strained
relations and to avert disastrous war,
therefore. a prompt answer was re-
quessed.
The note OF conyngham Green. in
reply. was conciliatory and tautamount
TO an acceptance OF the i've year offer.
It was agreed TO waive the suggested
commission Of inquiry provided rep
resentative to be appointed By Sir Al
fred Miner should be given facilities
in Pretoria to make an investigation Of
the franchise question. and provided
the report OF such representative
should prove satisfactory. Otherwise
the transvaal government was request
Cd to await further suggestions from
the imperial government before sub
mItting new proposals to the voIks-
read. Green's note in conclusion sug-
geste1 a further conference at Cape
Town,
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REFUSED TO OBEY THE
ORDER OF THE COURT.
Only Woman President Of a Railroad
Fined for Contempt Of Court and
sentenced 10 Five Days In Jail.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. si.-The only
woman president OF a railroad COM
pany In the United States was formally
committed TO the county jail for hve
days for contempt OF court by Judge
Trout today.
The woman In question is Mrs. Annie
Kline RIkert. and the railway eorpor-
alton OF which she Is the head is the
Stockton 4 Tuolumme Railroad Com
pany Some time ago Charles Eriek-
son. contractor. sued the company to
recover 1875 for labor performed and
material furnished. When the case
came up for trial the court ordered
Mrs Klkert to bring the books into
court. without fail. Mrs. Rikert ig-
nored the order and the court fined her
$3.50 for contempt and sentenced her to
Ave days In jail,
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gether with General Roget TO act prae-
ticaily in the capacity Of counsel for
the prosecution, sprang TO his feet and
succeeded In making the clerk read the
evidence Of Grenier. who testified be-
fore the court Of cessation that Ester
hazy had changed his handwriting in
1897. a piece Of evidence which points
all the more strongly TO ESterhazy be-
ing the real author Of the bordereau and
forecasts change in the tactics Of the
prosecution.
Since yesterday there Is distinctly
new departure in Colonel Jouanste's
method Of conducting the trial He
now directs the evidence more strictl,
before the court, namely whether or
not Dreyfus wrote the bordereau.
The hearsay Of Picot. member Of
the institute who said the Austrian at
tache. Colonel schneider told him In
substance that Esterhazy was the real
traitor. fell iat on the judges. although
the court listened eagerly to General
Roget. who in his role Of junior counsel
for the prosecution. made a spicy little
speech in behalf Of French officers a
against foreign attaches.
The testimony Of General Delore. d.
rector Of the French artillery was fav-
orable 70 Dreyfus, as showing that ar
artillery officer. Dreyfus would not
have made the technical blunder Of
referring TO the hlndo-pneumatic brake
OF the field gun '12o-short," as ny
draulic brake" as the person who
wrote the bordereau did. General De-
loye also showed that the opportunities
To secure information enumerated In
the bordereau were common to many
officers in the line as weIl as stan
beside Dreyfus.
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THREE MEN PERISH ON
A DEsoLATE RIVER.
San Francisco Party Of Prospectors
Ascend Black River. Alaska, and
Three Die OF Scurvy.

SEATTLE. Aug. Sl.-Advices from
Dawson state that the news Of the
death Of three members OF San Fran
cisco party OF four who wintered on
the Black river has been received
there. E. F. Amstor. Herbert Earl, J..
B. Mcdonald and C. d. whitmore,
known as the Amstor party, Of San
Francisco. left Fort Yukon last fall
for the Black river to prospect They
got up the river about 100 miles when
wlntereoverEook them ana they were
compelled TO go into winter quarters.
All four became sick with scurvy and
before the river opened three Of them
died.
c. D. whitmore managed TO rig up a
boat and drifted down the river. He
was found and taken in by some fish
ermen at the mouth OF the Fmc'Npine
in a most helpless condition and was
sent to the hospital ay Circle City
where he is now.
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Dreyfus Wseps at the Recital Of
His Sufferings.
TEMPTED TO END his LIFE
A Witsess Tells Of His Wife's later
ventiOn Prisoner and Nine. Drey-
fus weepTOgethe rAfterwsrds.

RENNEs. Aug. Si.-Drayfus had the
most trying day he has yet gone
through. The strain proved too great
for him and for the second time In the
course OF the trial he gave way TO his
feelings and sought relief In tears. The
generals have branded him as a traitor
before the court and their subordinates
have pointed the finger Of Scorn at
him. But he only once dlnched--when
the official report Of his treatment on
Devils island was read before him and
the pictures Of his sufferings, mental
and physical. was thrown vividly on
the serene OF bis memory. Then he hid
his features and wept
He passed through another such cri-
sis today, wien. after Captain Lebrun
Renault and witness after witness had
been brought l'efore him that cold jan
pary morning which ushered In the
scene OF his DEGRADATION. Major For
zenettl, man Ct heart. told in simple
words and unaffected manner the story
Of Dreyfus struggle with the madden
iug temp alton to take his life and the
Intervention Of his wife. as an angel.
pointing cut the road Of unty. THEN
again the prisoners breast heayed
with emohon and tear Drops trickl"i
down his checks. He ROSE and after
, a forced edoit TO remain calm ns he
spoke a few words concerning his de-
nial to Colonel Patty du Clam that he
wrcte the Bordereau, he turned ~
+ rIcnetti. With a look u thanks fer
/ the consilation so needed. Dreyfus
then uttered these words OF heartfelt
gratitude to his wife for the courage
with which she inspired hin x Is
due 70 her" he cried. that ] am alive
today"
+ The prisoner could artieulate no more
but sat dewn abruptly 70 conceal his
distress.
Tie proceedings conc,aded a few
minutes later and he was taken back
10 his prison. where his wife visited
him, and in the presence Of Nine.
Dreyfus and the gendarmeries guard he
broke down completely. Cue tension
tad been too much for him, He sob
bed con, ulsively and the partner Of
| his sorrows Joined him in the silence Of
tara
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WITNESSES FAVOR pREYFus'
only Three out OF Thirteen Affirm
Dreyfus is Author of Bordereau.


NEW YORK. Aug. sl.-The Tribune's
correspondent summing up the Drey-
fus case says:
The preponderance Of the testimony
of the handwriting experts which clos
ed with the evidence Of NJ. Giry, mem
ber Of the institute, is decidedly favor
able for Dreyfus and Judging from the
questions put by Colonel Jouanste.
Lieutenant Colonel Tiroginar and Cap
tain Beauvais, was clearly the impress
sion made upon the court. OF Is eN-
perts, only three-Bertillon and his
understudy, Captain Valerie and Teys-
sonnieres-afflrm that Dreyfus is the
author of the bordereau. Four experts
-Giry, Molinier Meyer and Caravay-
are absolutely positive that the border
eau is In Esterhazy's handwriting. Two
experts-Paraf laval and Bernard
have completely demolished Bertillon's
theory and declare that the bordereau
was written in natural handwriting not
that OF Dreyfus. Pelletier also agrees
with Paraf laval and Bernard that It
is not in Dreyfus' handwriting. Three
experts--varlnard Belhomme and
! Couard-testify that the bordereau is
not in Esterhazys handwriting but de
cline to affirm that it is in Dreyfus
handwriting.
! OF all the expert testimony that Of NJ
Molinler, professor in the school Of
manuscripts, produced the greatest
effect on the members of the court
martial, for besides his conclusive tech
nIcal demonstrations, Molinier said the
involved phraseology and the use of
unnecessary words, which are so appar-
ent in the bordereau make 1t highly Inn
probable that 1t was done by the tedi-
Gus process. Measurements from q
"keyword" were also ridiculous. Sup
pose that Dreyfus was the author Of
the hordereau; he would have wasted
the time in committing the handwrit
ing of Esterhazy who was known to b.
in correspondence with Schwarkoppen
Mollniers testimony was so convlncinl
that General Mercier who by strang
Indulgence OF the court is allowed 10
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MEDALS FOR VOLUNTEERS.

OLYMPIA. Aug. S1.-Governor Rog-
ers has asken Mayor Humes, Of Seat
tie, to take charge of the subscription
fund to purchase medals for the re-
turning volunteers to be presented on
their arrival in Seattle. The design Of
the medal is handsome cross made Of
gun metal suspended from a red white
and blue ribbon. It will require about
$500 to purchase the desired number.
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INCREASED ESTIMATES
FOR NAVAL SERVICE.
The Unprecedented Development Of the
Navy show a Large Increase
Vessels Under Construction.

WASHINGTON, Aug. sl.-The Sec
retary OF the navy has directed that
all estimates for requirements for naval
service next year shaIl be submitted by
tomorrow. September 1, thus giving
him three months for co-ordlnating
them for submission to congress. The
estimates show in general considerable
Increase all along the line, owing to the
rapid development Of the navy. the un-
precedented amount OF naval ship
building now in progress and the en-
larged dem9hds growing out Of the war
ana the acquisition OF new territory.
The largest item, s1s,OoO,O0o under the
head Of Increase of the navy, which is
s5.OOOOOO more than any previous ssti-
mate under this head. It is due to
the unusual numbert of warships now
in course of construction, aggregatlng
54 in all classes, the total being much
in excess Of the number in construction
at any previous time in the history of
the navy, These include IL lNbattleships,
four monitors, three armored cruisers,
six protected cruisers, thirty-three
destroyers and torpedo boats and sew
eral miscellaneous craft submarine
boats, etc.
Admiral Melville win also make esti-
mates for the new engineering plants,
equipments, tools, buildings, etc, at
Norfolk, Port Royal, Port orchard and
Mare island. The plants are old and
the requirements now made on them
induce the chief engineer go recommend
the most modern appliances and such
remodeling of buildings as will bring
them up to date.
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looks LIKE WAR.

PRETORIA, Aug. si.-President
Kruger today announced to the volks-
raad that he received a telegram from
the governor Of Mozambique. saying
the detained ammunition would be for
wardsd Immediately. The entire cor
respondence between the imperial and
the Transvaal governments was read
in open session and President Kruger
asked Raad to meet secretly tonight
for the purpose OF considering the
reply.
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PENSION ROLL REPORT.

WASHINGTON. Aug, sl.-The an
nual report OF Hon. H, Clay Evans.
commissioner OF pensions, shows that
during the year there were added to
the pension roll 4O.22s names and 49,
ls5 were dropped, Sass Of these by rea-
son of death. There was expended for
pensions. slsS,S55.O52. The roll is made
up OF I5S.tSl surviving soldiers, 2s7,4l5
widows and dependent relatives and SIS
nurses.
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MINISTRY Ny BE DISMISSED.

LONDON. Aug. sl.-The Daily chron-
icle publishes the following dispatch
from Cape Town; 1t is rumored here
that Sir Alfred Miner. governor Of
Cape coloney, contemplates dismissing
the schreiner ministry under his spec
ial powers II he does. it is feared that
a rebellion will break out as the Dutch
would believe that Great Britain is
again forcing Cecil Rhodes to the front.
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poER WOMEN ARMING.

JOHANNESBURG. Aug. n.-The
Standard and Diggers News. Of johann
nesburg. describes the Boer women as
wsrIIke. They are forming rifle clubs
in many districts and petiticuiEg the
Transvaal government against grant
ing franchise 70 the Uitlanders on a
basis Of fvR~year residence.
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MEMS CLOTHING

Our now line. Grouse q frandegee'u
mako, has been selected not only with
a view to tho deairabllIty Of the style
and pattern but also on account Of
superior wearing qualities.