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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15
TEN PAGES TODAY.
COLONEL DUNCAN \. Hoop.

The New York Herald is authority for
Hood, son OF the gallant Confederate gem
eral of that name, 10 an officer in the
Boer army. Colonel Hood is 80 years
old and has received military education
under the directing and generous care
OF John Morris OF New Jersey. by whom
he was adopted. when the Spanish
American war broke out he was engaged
in the study OF mining engineering at
Columbia college, New York-having re-
signed his commission of second iieuten-
ant in the regular army He dropped his
studies and repaired to his native State,
Louisiana, whence be rendered his services
to his country. Young Hood suggested
the idea OF an immune regiment from
Louisiana and SO impressed its practical
bility on the president that he was given
the commission of colonel in the volunteer
army. but his ambition to participate in
tho grand drama of war was not realized.
When his services were no longer in need
he returned to his studies, but the mill
tary instinct. inherited from as chiyal-
Tous and knightly a soldier as ever led
in the furious charge. still sumbered III
HIS adventurous spirit, waiting but for
an opportunity to commit its possessor
70 deeds OF daring.
When young Hood became convinced,
so goes the interesting story, that clash
of arms between Briton and Boer was
inevitable, he resolved to offer his SER
vices to the gallant Dutch who are en-
gagged in righteous struggle for independ-
ence. Before the outbreak of hostilities
he FASTENED to Pretoria aud rendered his
fearless blade TO the general In command
OF the Boer army.
Who shall say that the British, with all
their resoureeful reserve, may not after
all fail TO whip the stubborn Boer to sub
lection? Reyerses, already sustained,
have astounded Great Britain and put to
rout the best judgment of Unlocking ma
tions, none of whom have thought until
recently that it was possible for the Boer
10 seriously retard the advance OF General
BuIlers triumphant army from Cape
Town to Pretoria! Again. who shall say
that Duncan n. Hood, who bares his
breast in the cause OF stranger" may
not become the dashiug Lafayette of the
Dutch republics magnificent stand for
liberty? At any rate surviving members
of Hoods heroic brigade Will watch his
course with interest and hope IL so.
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the Capitol hotel yesterday. Usually OH
occasions like the Festival when a large
number OF people are drawn together, 'vc
find statesmen and office seekers galore.
but II seems that they are too busy TO get
to Houston this time. OK course the fact
that congress Is In session Keeps away a
large number OF men who are prominent
In political circles OF the State and then,
too, there was no especial meeting or any
thing of that sort to attract them"
as ~
The Tsu-oh parade OF Tuesday
night and the flower parade this after
noon.' said prominent wholesale mer-
chant TO a representative OF The Post yes
terday evening. "have been worth thous-
ands and thousands Of dollars TO Hous-
ton. Both were OF such nature as to
reflect great credit on the hard workers
having them in charge as well on the city
at large. Our friends Ia the Interior are
oil highly delighted with the Festival
this year and | have no doubt that the
event Of 1900 will by far exceed anything
ever attempted In the past. Everyone In
the city has been benefited and have no
doubt that the merchants will all sub
scribe literally toward charging the Fes-
tival into great South Texas fair next
year"
Mr.. George H. Walker, the we'll known
theatrical manager OF Austin. is among
the passing throng which is enjoying Fes-
tival week in hospltable Houston. Mr..
Walkers visits are not as frequent AS they
once were and on that account his pres
ence in the city Is even more gratifying
to his friends than under ordinary cir
cumstances. He reports that the theatre
cal season in Austin thus far has been
quite satisfactory from all standpoints
Nest of the attractions have been good
and have been literally patronized.
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RYDAL HALL or-rsrn,

The steamship Rydal Hall, ton d
ia. with jute, is outside. Qusr,,Hs
ficer Mayfield went out there thb
noon to board her. Ther i n
plague in the East Indies md d /
authorities are taking every prsu1
to prevent its introduction into 4
There isn't the slightest idea tilt n
any trouble with the Rydal Hall. tqtt
precaution is being taken.
While tubonic plague Is 1 iel,trd
for Parsi, Hindoos and East lain
general. Europeans, Americans III /
people generally are singulafly n
from IT Although Thousands upn 4
sands of persons have died Of Ii Il
all the victims except six or Mla |
black or brown skinned people s.
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GIVEN THE DEATH rssA'e
Murder was Committed .
Penitentfsry' z vi

Murder was CommitteA .
Penitentisry' vi
Rusk. Texas, december IN! !, !.
the case of Perry waggoner, ~, ~,
being out since Monday ulsht' f' \.
verdict OF guilty OF mnrus' !. ,u
degree. and assessed the ds'u J.
waggoner is a state convict =. ~. q
to the penitentiary from Yer y,
ty 10 serve a life term for NM
July' 1898. he became involsm "a
Guilty with a white conyiss .isl 81
Davis and killed him WIZ ~ =
ing his head to a Jelly Dsloss s5ii
could Interfere. This killlns 4. Il y 4
side the walls Of the prism , - M
messed by two guards pu. .sssn
far away to interfere. ia 4
seem 10 be affected 70 n u
new sentence passed On "a w
his life 10 the peni.sls ujso1o p
Davis who was killed py v ~
himself under indictment 80
in the prison ~
committed the crime VIZ X toux
Under appointment q ~ III
r. Mcclure ~ ~ ~
defended waggoner, ana -, Nj
motion for new trisl ,ssd ~
appeal in case Il 70
likely to be,
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

Hon. John Bailey of Cuero is in the cit,
on private business stay.
Hon. Dudley G. Wooten of Dallas was
mere today on private business.
judge Fisher Of Georgetown snent ves.
'erday IN the city on private business.
mrs. Henry Langham of Beaumont 10
expected up next week to spend the, bo,,-
Mrs Finley. p'''''e' anu
Judge Potter of Tyler is here consuItip,
MI, MIN Inc attorney general relative To an
issuance OF $4,000 worth of Tyler city
reminding water works bonds.
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ISLAND cl1YAEV;s
While MAXIM , NJ.
HIS HEART BURST AAs
intervention. ril.x 7.
hallway case-.an.
Laborers Not p,,s

Galveston. Tesas. D.s...
, Hansone. a brakeman q N
, and North.,s
KILLED KILLED this morning i u M
rhirty-seventh and A..
'. making a coupling 49,
~ was supposed at arst Al u
was caused by being cru,s ~ /.
FOUND upon investigation /, Y 4
ana Cannon. who held i N
from some violent ssert,ss !, W.
ourst on the right side u ~ !. !,
stanteous. IN
When found BY the ~,
the train only a moment ~
aen'' ne was standing er,st 4
cars without a scratch q b,,.. b
supposed he was only sllsA,I, N,
upon Investigation 1t wss s,'.',''. J!
ne was dead. DR.. sampson nv, N
9 deceased @ was in good he,ltI " !!
a a with heart trouble y.
an exceptionally interestins Z. y 4
as =, there have been but iev ss,.us ;!
The remains were shIpDsS !. !
tonight. y ~ 4
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HAVE NOT BEEN PAD.

The deputy Austrian consul At III
was at the Federal building tbs
ing taking evidence in the ri''s|
claims for wages to be made BY " |
tract laborers who will be deponea
the parties for whom they Guy ~,
.he Mississippi staye camp. The na3
resent that they have not been W.
money due them, and the consul ~
the matter before his goyernnsnt \
will endeayor to adiudlcats Tue I Y
There is nothing further new y x <.
The present indications are tn,s z
Will be deported on the Rolane'
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GASOLINE. NOT KERosEsl

Last evening Mrs. 3. Brady, itfH
eighth and Pr, filled a lamp nm /
can of kerosene, lighted 1t and sssI
the kitchen. In few minutes I'm
an explosion and the lamp few I'll on
room, while the oil thus sAttena I
became a mass Of flames, The IN
turned out to be gasoline. Mrs.. Bna
not use gasoline and had ORDERED
oil. The jacketed can was marked q
oil, but it contained gasoline. nm!
been several similar accidents 70 q!
ton during the past year arising ftul
carelessness in filling kerosene 81
with gasoline.
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THE CAPITAL CITY.



Issued.
Austin. Texas December 14.-The comp
troler today issued the following notice
to Confederate pensioners:
Confederate pensioners who participated
in the October, 1899. pro rata apportion-
ment of the appropriation made, will be
furnished by this department with blank
quarterly affidavits establishing their idon-
tity, etc, for use in January. 1900.
In order TO obtain warrant for the sec
ond quarter beginning January /, all such
pensioners should fill out the blank affl-
davits, which must be sworn to on or af-
ter January l, 1900.
Applicants whose claims have been es
taolished and approved since October pro
rata apportonment and who receive no
tlce OF such approval from this department
are advised that under the law they can
not participate in the appropriation until
April pro rata apportionment is made.
The law provides that the apportionment
snail be made by the comptroller twice
year towit: on the first day of October
and on the first day of April; and the blank
aflidavts they receive must not be sworn
TO until on or after April /, 1900. At
which time they can forward the same to
THIS department duly filled out and sworn
to. and the comptroller will then issue
their warrants.
This notice is given because this DEPART
ment is daily in receipt of the quarterly
affidavits which should not be made until
the dates above mentioned. Very respect
iuiiy' K. w. Finley. Comptroller.
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THE CAIN CASE.
Several witnesses who Eyade0
Process Were Fined.

Palestine, Texas, December 1.-THE
second day of the HUMPHREYS lynching
case was taken up in empanelllng
jury for the case OF Ed Cain. The jury
is made up OF farmers, nearly all from
the eastern part OF Anderson county Coun
sci for the defense during the day FLED
several demurrers. Preparatory to taking
evidence the names Of 500 witnesses wer,
called and all were placed under the rule
Judge Lipscomb excused the yenire in the
other cases until Monday morning Sew
eral witnesses In Henderson county who
have evaded process were hned 500.
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WHARTON LOCALS.
Smallpox Cases Have Been R.sn...
to 28.

TO 20.
wharton. Texas, December 1s.-Dr. J.
NJ Andrews. Whartons health officer In.
.orms The Post correspondent that be
mas now only twenty-five cases of smailnor
~ the hospital. all colored. and one wbits
oass, which is well isolated. Among tboss
eo Unmhea IN the hospital the majority are
ed In the county. a.' 'epor'-
nr, me public school. with Prof Murray ma
principai. Mrs. Watts. Miss pbii,ins ,n aS
Mss Use, assistants, opened tbis MOI m
,ns WIN large attendance Wbarton.s
sS population is Increasing ar :
faculty. ''asing to the
has es sa,sI Frank Hugely of Ma,aeorda
Matagorda u meeting OF Wharton and
tive assoc,.t Houn.ies' Cattlemen's Protec-
cember 10, 1899. Day CITY De-
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INTERVENTION mn

In the case in equity Il 4. Y.
Trust Company OF New Yorl !, h
weston City Street Railway i, 4,
parties filed interventions ~
United States Clerk Dart: N,,,s !
for $1,000. to recover damages \, v
injuries to his son, resultlns |.
Felt L. Leonard, for ;is50. a. .
damages to self; George B. Hon II y
900, for personal injuries 70 M = y, Y
p; and Sarah Hogle. for ;5o0e. Il "
of plaintiffs child; Joseph , /, !
cover $4,000 damages for uer,ss, a,
rles to his wife; Frank How
$4,000, for personal damage,
Plaintiffs in their petition, l.,
these claims be classified I'd NJ, N
tablished and sustained. DecsrSs ;
the last day on which interysutIss. {
case can be filed.
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PheIps-Turner.

Fort Worth. Texas, December ia-Mr.
John phelps Of Baltimore, assistant gen,
eraI attorney Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railway and Miss Alma Turner tn,
daughter of Mrs. Ida L. Turner. post.
master Of this city, were married at 81
Andrews Episcopal church tonight. Mr.
and Mrs. Phelps left on late train for
San Antonio, whore they will remain i
few days with friends. they will traysl
IN special car.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS,

At the fremont. r. y. DunsJulI
wife. Oakland. Cal. J. Mccor',v WI
nigsberger, H. Newberg, New X ".
A. Winston, Chicago; A. 3, ,.,S &
las: Henry Miller, Wsashen0ps ~,
Strickland, Georgetown; ,. ps1
Beaumont; v. Lemon. Housten; 4. 4, \
Jr., and wife. San Angelo; even wvs.itx
man, Captain Jones, Captain w., w.;
erpool, England; James 3. ns Y. Il
York; II. F. Sutton, Beanu W.
Freeman. Dallas; ]. 7 ~
Worth; j. E. Butler, brysp' 49,;
CURE, Houston; w. B. sco''
G.. Sholes. Topeka, Kan. g
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COMSTOCK AGROUND.

experimenting Architect sNsss'''
having. more trouble today cul
pumping station, where he is n'a ~ !.
forts. The low tide CAUSED DJ -
west wind has caused the gosslp I'D.
Comstock to ground, and open.
have to be stopped until the ilde Y
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Osmer ", Roper, who roped in only a
small percentage Of his countrymen that arc
alwsys looking around FOR soma fellow to
cblige their insatiable taste for humbus,
hst bsep arrested His arrest viii probably
result 70 he punishment to the limit Of the
law, but 4 viii not return 70 the lishtened
pockets Of biz dppss the money they invested
WIN silIy cepadenee 10 his sllurIng scheme
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THE MATTHEW'S CASE.
Jury Has Been secured ~,
Gone Into

D.. zone Into.
.aa' iexas' December 1.-The Jury In
the Ed Matthews case was camn,.,aa ~.
nas' one OF che Jurors was sick this
morn morniss and court adjourned a, 70 oeloor
s an.h 10Y and at that time the Juror vas
d dpsr % 90 on with the trial WI T. sad.
teri,, ne nrst and one OF the most md.
ths s,sns s"sssss for the State. has been on
OF he LI,, a. morning relating the a., all,
VIII tata ~ ne was an eyewitness II
Inc evidence and may be longer. VIZ
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Thurmond Found GuiIt,

Victoria Texas, December il.--After
-FOUR hours delibsration the Jury In the
Sam lhurmond case returned a verdict al
o'clock yesterday OF guilty az as-
sravA.ed assault. fixing the penalty .ta
an. o. 1900 The indictment charged hin,
Win msiminE Sheriff Calender Il the fair
sscunos IN September last BY cultins hii
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people the general public would have little
Il any sympathy for them, No business Is
safe or profitable that Is not conducted on
business principles, ana the promise of extrav-
asant profits always conveys to sensible minds
tho suspicion that the scheme upon which
such promise is predicted 10 dishonest and
vicious.
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SUIT ON BOND.

petition In suit on bond of J. r.
MCGUIRE. superintendent of the State
reformatory for the years 1893 and 1894
was sent to Gatesville today by the at
torney general for filing in the district
court of Coryell county.
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Mr. Mckinley is lightning assimilator.
Inc indications are that his assimilation skill
Is reaching out after Cuba In the appoint.
ment to the sovernorship Of the island Cen
eral Leonard Wood.
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The Galveston Tribune pays timely and
deserving tribute to n good citizen who has
obeyed the Anal summons. Such men live in
the example their lives bequeath as priceless
legacies to the community: No citizen OF
Galveston could have been so ill-spared as
John Reymershoffer sr., who died suddenly
In New York yesterday. A pioneer manufac-
trrer and exporter. thorough business man,
alive TO community progress and faithful to
community duties. of vigorous intellect. I'M
falling energy. rugged honesty and kindly
disposition, he was an ideal citizen In every
respect. Such men are rare in any COM
munity. He will be missed in every relation
of Gaivcston's business life, and his bereavcd
family may be assured of tho sincere SYM
patty OF his neighbors and fellow citizens"
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There has bean something like a panic on
the New York stock market recently, and all
stocks have experienced severe decline.
The industrisls, and especially those known
to represent inflated trust values, have been
sent downward with rush. The utter alb.
surdity OF some recent quotations on these
stocks was demonstrated by this rapid
shrinking
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Houston Is not overlooking any opportuui.
ties these days.
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Ladysmith is not as popular with the Brit
ish censor as the old lady used to be. His
srduous labors are attracted elsewhere.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15

General Otis has captured Aguinaldo )
patron saint. so goes the war dispatches, but
Aguinaldo himself is skipping about through
the brush as playful and mschievous as
OF yore.
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The slick New Jersey swindler osmer W.
roper. has added nothing to this old worlds
store OF wisdom. He has simply demonstrated
FOR the many millionth time that tho fool
and his money are speedily separated.
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Considering the war In South Africa, the
tightness OF the money market In London and
New York the semi-panc on the stock ex-
change, and the strenuous efforts being made
to cause cotton futures to decline. the South S
staple is holding up very well. indeed The
fact that cotton is coming into sight very
slowly. and disappearing nearly as fast az It
comes forward Is the sustaining factor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15

IL is unfortunate that man in public life
when called upon to do so must recommend
some one for office. Under this terrible mr..
ransement the recommended only makes one
man happy, while he sstranges vast uggre-
cation Of fellows who each wanted the iob
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15

~ sincerely to be hoped that General
GUS VIII put down that little Philippine
insurrection' at least a wee bit in advance
OF the close Of the war In South Africa. We
would like to look upon that thrilling tragedy
nndiyerted by the farce comedy we have had
so long on our hands
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15

the Galveston News tenders Houston this
sra''ous compliment; Houston is stlli
sn'oom. There is presented at tho Fruit.
r'owsr ana Vegetable show delightful eyi.
dences Of the greatness OF the coast country. ."
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Mr.. Hitchcock is after Mr. Bryan because
the latter didn't recommend the former as
the only man in Nebraska who should have
been appointed United States senator
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Texas is reaching out. Phe Manufacturers
Record observes that "a -four mill at Dallas,
Texas, recently received an order for trial
shipment OF Its product to Alexandria.
EeYnt.n
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Nearly every scheme has been utilized re-
Gently to cause a big drop In cotton values,
and yet only an insignificant decline has re-
suited. 1t is quite evident that the supply
OF the foreign spinner is fast nearing the
vanishing point, and he will be forced to buy
large quantities very soon. He wants to buy
1t cheap. II possible. and is making desperate
efforts TO convince the Southern farmer that
the market is bound to go lower. The little
farmer doesn't seem to be the least bit fright
ened, however. and is refusing to put his
few remaining bales on the market at reduced
quotations
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General Woods appointment as governor
of Cuba is declared by the New York Journal
TO be the forerunner Of Cuban annexation.
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Mrs, cornelia Branch Stone OF Calves
ton has been an interested observer OF
all the various Festival features since the
opening OF the week, and to show IN.
the kindly feeling she entertains for
Houston and It's people. she consented to
De one OF the, judges OF the flower parade
Yesterday. Mrs. stone'is one of the hard.
est workers in the ranks of the Daugh.
ters OF the Confederacy OF the state and
she held the position OF president OF the
Texas division for two consecutive terms,
sne declined Reelection at 1.-THE last
meeting against the earnest protest az
the members. who showed their apprs.
citation OF her past services and their ioye
LOT LOT. MIS-, stone herself By presenting her
with one OF the handsomest badges ever
turned out by jeweler. Mrs. stone ias
worn the level by request OIL one or Two
occasions this week and II has baen
greatly admired by all who have seen II.
The absence Of politicians is quite ne
uceable Just at present" said n visitor AZ
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The absence OF politicians Is quite ne
uceable Just at present" said q visitor At
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Another llneman. this time In Fort Worth
has been killed by a live wire. The live wire
is getting to be as deadly rs tho pistol that
the idiotic operator never knows lie loaded
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1t Is gratifying to receive from British
sources assurances of Boer kindness TO their
wounded prisoners These gallant people
have compelled the respect of their brave foe
for their generous humanity as we'll as for
their superior fighting qualities. The misrep-
resentation and falsehood from which the Boer
cause hos suffered Is being hourly swept aside
and as that brave people are becoming better
understood the world grows in knowledge OF
the Justice Of their struggle
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Those English spinners are paying dearly
for their reliance upon Mr.. Neil's crop OF
paper cotton Mr. NELL promised them about
two million bales more than the South raised,
and for several months they put their faith
in the New Orleans prophet and refused to
believe the farmers story OF damage to the
crop and decreased yield. They have dis
covered the truth at last. but in the mean.
time cotton has advanced about cent and
half per pound
The silver star., 1899-03-09
s.,,,n SUE. %. N. ~,r...

New York. March 3.-w. W. gjevin.
who wDs arrested by Dcf.etiys schur.
Ter West of the Waldorf a STORM. Ias,
saturday evening. and locked ,,p un,li
Moniny on clinrgo of violating ,l,c
hotel law. Inns begun n suit for .,p00o
damages for alleged false lmprlslnmen,
ngninsi George q. soldi. proprietor of
the l,0teI.
A second suit for Tx. nmoun,
npnInst Dnvid II. Moffat. n Denver mil.
iionnlre. who Is patron of The hotel.
ANA whom Mr.. BicvIn cjnrgcs viii,
having instlgnted his nrrcs,.