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New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

CUBA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Havana, Aug. 1S.-The Republican party Of
Santa Clara has asked all parties in the island
to join it in asking the intervening Government
TO explain the exact meaning Of the clause re-
ferring TO the future relations between Cuba
and the United States in the order calling upon
the country TO elect members Of a constitutional
convention The parties are asked to send two
delegates each. The delegates will meet at
Santa Clara on August 27 to decide whether or
not the parties shall go to the polls
The municipality Of Havana has appointed
committee to recommend changes in the char
ter. This is done owing TO Instructions by Cen
eral Wood.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
GENERAL WOOD N EASTERN CUBA

MEASURES TO REPAIR THE RAvAGEs OF THE
WAR.
Victoria de las Tunas, Province Of Santiago de
Ouba, Aug. 1S.-Governor-GeneralW Wood and his
party left Puerto Padre yesterday, and arrived
at Tunas last night IN the saddle. He made an
appropriation here to-day for the reconstruction
Of schools charitable institutions and the hos
pital and roads to Maniti City. which have been
in complete ruin since 1897. when they were en-
tirely destroyed by the Cuhans. The population
than was five thousand Now it is eight hundred
d result Of the war. The pOpulace showed
General Wood great gratitude.
An officer Of the 10th Cavalry has been placed
in charge Of the reconstruction. The country is
absolutely peaceful. and the bandits have been
wiped out. The heavy cedar and lumber in
terests of the country will be likely TO flourish
again after the reconstruction Of the roads.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
SHE WON THE NEW WAIST.

A Pr.UCKY MAINE GIRL CLIMBS A CHIMNEY
LADDER WHICH THE BOYS HAD BALKED AT.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24
Gift to Give!

It is often difficult to decide what
to get sour friends for holidays
gifts. Here is a suggestion:
"Good morning. Jennie, / have
brought you a nice present." said
Gertrude, as she handed her friend
a neatly wrapped package.
The pale, weary looking girl, who
was slowly recovering FROM severe
illness, opened the btudte aud held
up a large bottle OF clear, rich
medicine.
''fiood's Sarsapartiliaf' she ex-
claimed. Il have been reading
about it today aud wished | had q
bottle"
On New Years Day Jennie was
able to be out on the street. aud to
her friends who remarked how
we'll she was looking she simply
said, floods SarsaparrIIia." aud
every one of them krew it was this
great medicine that had gfven back
Ier health.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

epithetE hurled at him BY many
democratic pnpers, as we'll as ora
tors. who in 1892 were shouting
enthusiastically For ''four years
more of tirover," does not incline
people to lean vita condolences mp
GA their present or future cnunsefs.
Col. t.iy an may be in tlye right or
Mr. Cleveland may he right, or
both may be partly right and part
iy WONG. but in either case, the
democratic party, after the mo
crushing defrs;s which it has sus-
tanned under the FREE silver stand
ard, wonld do we'll to ponder the
counsel OF those who formerly led
IL to success, and at least be con
sentative and slow in forming de-
cisious as TO its future course.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

TIE American tongue after
long strugeline sew familiar with
the sYtlables NJ TN PIANIST Pad
erewske's name, andAnow, after
only short breathihgs pell, Russia
has sent another piad.te with an
impossible mama to give more
exercise orr syllable faculties.
The new musical tourist spells his
name Gossip HsbriIowitseh."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24
REV Dr. PARkHilRsr.

REV. Dr.. PAKkHURsT, in con
junction with SOME of New York Z
leading men Of wealth, proposes
TO establish an 'idesi" daily news
paper which shall be the eqnal of
the greatest dailies in enterprise
and uews-gathering facilities, and
at the same tllse have for its chief
end aud aim the publication of the
truth; the whole truth, and
nothing bat the truth about every
thing. Such paper will doubtless
Eli long felt want, but it will not
be likely to I'll tIiS publishers !
pockets.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24
LATE NEWS ~ BRIEF.

International complications be-
tween Veneznels and Americas are
antieipa.ed,4; gu sceocat of the
attempt of the former government
10 dispossess and American cnrn
pany. slrirh owns aud operates the
asphalt mnes in the state Of Ber-
iuudtz.
The rivers and harbors commit
tee in congress has agreed To ap
proprnsle 81 800 coo for ualveston
hnrbor.
An English ssudieate has off r
ed to PAYS. SOC. Geo for the nation
al railways and river steamers OF
Nicaragua, says a cable from the
American consul at Greytown.
The justices OF the supreme court
are sald to be evenly divided on
the Philippine aud Porto Rieau
cases, leaving chief Justice Fuller
to cast the deciding vote.
Ambassador Choste says he will
not resign his post as ambassador
to LoR66n.
The fifteen year old son Of Ed
ward Cudahy the millionaire beef
packer OF Omaha, Neb., Sas kid
mapped, aud a note demanding
$25, 600 ransom left at his home.
The father drove alone 5 miles in-
to the country the following night,
deposited the money in gold at the
place named by the kidhappers,
aud the boy WAS returned to his
home at 0ne o'clock the same
urght.
Mexico will have a fue exhibit
at the Pan-American exposition.
Efforts are being made to produce
the most complete exhibit ever
sent to a foreign country from
Mexico.
P. D. Armour, the millionaire
packer, is seriously i'll 10 Chicago.
Testimony is still being taken in
the Booz hazing case. The major
part of it goes to exeulpate West
Point cadsts.
The reapportiouiiieHt bill by the
majority ofthe house census COM
iuittee places The membership of
the house for the next decade at
357 making the ratio one represeu-
tatiVe to every 205, 1858 PERSONS.
Chairman Jones denies The re-
post that he would resign the chair
manship OF the emocratic nation.
al executive committee.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

President ROUSE is quoted aS
saying that the n. K & T. compa-
ny has no intention OF extending
the road into Mexico. May bs so.
aud maybe Mr.. Rouse just wants
to put others off the track. There =
tricks ia all trades:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24
sHE Official COgsTl fauaAaL
1EE OFFICIAL CITY JOURNAL.
MONDAY. DEC. 81, 1900.
CHRISTMAS SONG.

oh, bells that chime your sweetest
Oh. world of glisteniag white !
Oh, breezes bIithely bringing
A message of delight
From leafesS hill ard valley
But one refrain I hear:
"a merry, merry Christmas
And a glad New Year -
From hunble home and paiaes
The kindly voice is breathed
From forest arch and pillar;
And mesdows snowy wreathsdi
An echo from the angels,
A pean of good cheer:
Hark "AFerTy. merry Christmas
And a glad New Year 81
Oh. light of heavenly gladnass
That falls upon the earth I
Oh, rapture Of Thanksgiving
That tells the S2viour's birth
The golden links Of kindness
Bring heart to heart more near,
With ga merry, merry Christmas
And a glad New Year II
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

THAT reported offer of an English
syndicate TO buy the national rail
1ays snd-river steamers of Nicars-
qua may be only a big bluff. in
tended to hurry congressional &C.
ton regarding the interoeeanic
canal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

1T IS to be regretted that Brazos
Santiago pass git no recognition in
the rivers and harbors bill, but
maybe it will have better luck next
time,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

ARKANSAS PASS get $3.50, 900 OF
the three ard q half millions which
vii! be appropriated by the rivers
and harbors will for Texas. That
is nice gift for, Rotkpott's Christ
MAS stocking, for which thanks sire
largely due to Congressman Kle-
berg. T. E. Wheeler has also work
ed faithfully for Arkansas Pass and
should be inclnded iu the card oil
thanks.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24
TEXAS NOTES

Work on the Morgan steamship
COMPANY piers and docks at Gal
weston is progressing rapidly. aud
all will be in readiness BY Feb. I ];
y earlier.
II was reported that the army
department. Of Texas would be
abolished and the department. Of
the Gulf again instituted, renewing
headquarters from SHu Antonio to
Atlanta. However, the Expresf is
aathoritativrIy informed that no
such change is contemplated.
Two reappoftionmaHt bills have
been presented in congress-, cue
giving Texas fifteen, aud the other
sixteen congressional represents
tives.
~ cofored soldier Ialned Shells
aSared frnm Fl. Mcintosh,
nrHdes were de-
Nth their
re urolnEsf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

GROVER CLEVELAND has at last
broken the reserve that had almost
become habituaf with him. aud ex-
pressed his views "a to the course
the democratic party should pur-
sue. WhereupOn, as might have
been expected, lot of political
eneksies in the party are jumping
on him with both feet, and, in the
Eent(f) language of Gov Cand-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

IA. e. po44lrncs EottcaLed on AL matters
Il local interest or OF interest TO the
psople Of Southwest Texas. Each conn
T. -saicaticn must b accompanied By the
name Of Its aGthor. not tor publication
(f.aiesS 50 dirsctsdl. but a. q guarantees
~ good faith. and when bS request
anonymous signatures appear 20 auoe
>cmm1nfcations tins right II raasrved 20
34scfs5s tia 6eTa9 OF tina NfTLsx BEeusa
a&0easiSS arise Tor sxeh disclosure.
SGpsEn1sTs Wy1 DO not receive IheiR
paper regularly are requested 10 notify
isis aftiCe and the nRttsr will receive
prompt attention and Insure better sSr-
~ics thereafter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24
A CRITICISM.
Bobby guess Santa Claus htv

er was buy himself
Asmm.-Why. Bobhyf
Bobhy-'csuss he'd a-knoved
better than TO bring a Teller a dinky
pnpgun like this when he wanted a
sure huff one that ootsf-Phek.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

one is never too old to learn,
says the provefb-yet many live
all the slives and never learn some
things.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-24

Scys. Toys, Toys. Up 70 da.e
r,ss received by Mrs.. j.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30
BRYAN SIDES WITH BOERs.
Gives Intimation of What He Would
Do I'm the Event That He
Were the President.

CHIC AGO, April 2s-winiam Jennings
Bryan came to the city unheralded scday,
held private conferences with prominent
party leaders among whom were Mayor
Harrison and ex-Gov. Altgeld, and left on
q late train for Port Huron, Mich. with
out his presence having becoms generally
known. Mr. Bryan declined to dis -uss tho
object of the conferences whica took place
in the rooms of j. G. Johnson. chairman
OF the executive committee of the Demo-
cratic national body. What the Beers
the Democratic party were returned TO
power at the coming election was .ndicat-
ed by Mr.. Bryan, after his attention had
been drawn TO the days cables from Eu-
rope. saying that the hopes of the South
African republics were conferred upon Am
erica-should Mckinley be defeated-and
Russia.
The Democratic party" said Mr.. Bryan,
would express sympathy for these burgh-
ers. fighting for the right to govern them
selves. and the sympathy of a great ma
ton like the United States is a moral fac
tor that has weight. The good offices Of
the nation can be rendered according to
the terms OF the new Hague treaty ut the
proper time, and in earnest. These offers
OF friendly service would have great in
nuence.
During my recent Western trip, in TACT,
wherever | have been. find the sentt-
ment overwhelmingly in favor OF the Beers.
ANY statement that the natural sympathy
Of this country Is for the British Is a per-
version Of the facts that cannot misiead
observers btt whose sole effect NAV be the
delusion of England in way that Is likely
to end in an unpleasant awakening to the
truth
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30
TRADE WITH PHILIPPINES.
Imports and Exports for Four
Months Make Good showing
VIII he Larger After War.

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-The division
of customs and insular affairs of the war
department has made public an advance
summary Of It's monthly bulletin, relative
to the imports and exports of merchan-
disc which have passed the several ports
OF the Philippine islands for the period of
four months ended October 81 last
The total value of merchandise imported
during this period was $S.912.52l, compris-
ing articles of food and animals to the
value of 81 0s3, 124, or "A per cent. of the
total amount; manufactured articles, S,-
,424. or 81 per cent. Injuries, 1858, 7os or
per cent; imported articles in a crude
ess not 81 Psr cent er a peq s sr
OF the total amount OF importation. Goods
TO the amount of $37S.70 were admitted
free of duty.
four months was $5,774049. of which agri-
cultural products to the amount of IS, 102,-
iSs constituted s. per cent; products of
manufacture, SAT- ,s91 or per cent prod
ucts OF mining, $ss, ssi. or per cent. and
exported articles not classified, $l6l, S2g or
3 per cent. OF the total.
During the above period 740 sailing ves-
sells, with a net tonnage OF D.4s2. and IA
steam vessels. with a net tonnage of 327,-
S7s, entered Philippine ports, and 7SS sail
ing vessels, with a net tonnage of "a 0S2.
and ABS steam vessels, with a net tonnage
Of s06.54o, cleared from the ports Of the
islands.
The imports and exports by countries
show.
Imported from China. Ais5,e45; United
Kingdom and Ireland, $i.515, 500; Spain,
81 00s,sf3: British East Indies, ss76,17T:
United states. s635,495 Germany, $3.50 .i25:
France. si12.944
Exported to United Kingdom, 81 .6Ss. sos;
10 the United States, 81, SIS. 74S; China, ST.
4s3,es; Germany, S50,425; Japan, s4s6, 324;
France, $62.95S.
The total trade with Asia amounted to:
Imports. si,1t6.sf7: exports. s2,150. $40.
With European countries, imports, $751;
4ds: exports. 81. sci 800 With North
America, imports, $685.. 4a5; exports, 81 5is.-
s22 With oceania. imports, Siei,Js0; ex-
ports $3.50, 9is
The trade with all countries combined
was:
mportations. ss75s.iss: expectations. vs.
4i6 .21n
Although the imports during this period
exceeded the exports by s2,A2,91s. only
three ports were open for trade.
The report records the fact that the SAN
culinary war carried on in the most fertile
portions of the islands very naturally
paralyzed native industries large quanti-
ties OF hemp. rice. etc, being destroyed
by retreating insurgents TO prevent the
same from falling into American hands
Under normal conditions, however. IL is
explained that the trade of the Philip
pines will increase greatly aN the ball
ance OF trade turns strongly in favor OF
the islands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30
f@--=-7-sH-7Hss=aas-ss--s
ORDER or R'NAI BIRTH.
seventh General Convention Now In
session I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 2s.-~Sxteen delegates
10 the seventh general convention Of the
constitution grand lodges Of the Independr
ent Order % Bnai Birth, which held its
first session at the Auditorium today. were
denied the right 20 vote in the delibera-
tons Of that body. though the privileges
81 the floor were given 10 them The de-
eision was arrived at after a spirited dis
cussion OF the question. after the COM
mittce on credentials reported that the
delegates representing the lodges In Ger
many. Roumania and Austria had not
been regularly elected, as was required
BY the constitution OF the organization.
The majority % the delegates We're proxy
representatives. All the delegates who
have been prevented from voting are from
the United States. some Of them living In
Denver and San Francisco. II appears
that there were no delegates appointed
70 the present convention hy the lodges
In the foreign countries. with The exception
% one Siegrnund Borgel OF Berlin and
proxy delegates were selected from the
lodges In this country without the formal
uy Or an election.
Victor Abraham. of Cincinnati wa.
elected chairman. Among the vice press-
dents named was Jacob Gresnehaum. 81
San Francisco.
The convention wiil revise the laws and
nass legislation Tor the various suoordi-
nate lodges.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30

Wandered all the available forage, Civ
ing receipts for the same. and this viii
prevent the Beers using the resources Of
the country.
The Beers are now evidently retiring In
order TO concentrate for opposing the
British advance. Now that Thaba NChus
as well az the approaches. is strongly
held, Ladybrsnd. with the unfriendy
Basutos lining the border. is rendered
position of extreme danger for the Beers,
the gravity of which will be accentuated
from the moment the British advance be-
gins.
B0er Peace Commission.
THE HAGUE. April 29.-The members
of the Boer peace commission will sail
from Rotterdam for the United States
next Thursday evening by the Holland
American line steamship Maasdam.
Dr. Leyds and DIR. Mueller will not ac-
company the delegates. The delegates
will visit Amsterdam tomorrow.
GEN. French Reconnoiters.
THABA NCHU. April 2s.-Gen. French
sent the Third and Fourth cavalry bri-
grades on separate reconnoisances around
the hills east of the town. The enemy, it
was found. held the hills strongly, though
evidently only rear guard. as no trans
port was visible.
The Beers are now holding a very steep
row Of hills east
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30
KENTUCKY CONTEST
IN SUPREME COURT.


Taylor. that the administration of the
law the contest board and legislature did
not allow sufficient time for hearing. 1t is
contended that, IL the state provided a
statute regulating the procedure. allowing
a hearing after reasonable notice, and
the legislature departed from the statute
and rendered. an erroneous decision, this
does not bring the case within the pro-
hibition OF the fourteenth amendment to
the federal constitution.
A decision of the supreme court OF the
United States is quoted in support of this
last proposition.
No Federal Question Raised.
1t is insisted that there is no property
In a political Office and hence its depri-
walton cannot fail within the inhibition
contained In the fourteenth amendment.
Numerous decisions from the supreme
courts OF New York. Kentucky, Ohio, Mis-
souri, and Wisconsin are cited to sustain
this proposition.
II is insisted that II this case presents
federal question, then, by like allegations
to those made here, such a question may
be presented In every election contest and
the court OF last resort be converted into
supreme board Of contest" 1t Is there
fore insisted that the motion TO dismiss the
suit should be sustained. because there
Is no color of a federal question In the rec
ord.
1t ia held that the jurisdiction OF the
sembly is exclusive and Its judgment is
conclusive; that no other tribunal or court,
under any form OF proceeding or any
mode has jurisdiction to determine the
question involved in this contest, or to
review the action of the legislature.
Journals Import Verify.
In reference to the contention OF Tay-
lors counsel that the determination OF
the contest by the board and general as
sembly was the result OF fraudulent con-
spiracy on the part OF the members OF the
Legislature. IL is maintained that the jour
nails OF that body, showing its action. can
not be impeached Tor fraud or mistake,
and that they import absolute verify.
Concluding. the brief. referring to the
act of Gov. Taylor In adjourning the as
sembly to meet az London. quotes the
state statutes to uphold their claim that
he had no authority. under the then ex-
listing conditions. TO adjourn the lcgisla-
ture.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
IMPORTANT MEASURES TO BE DIS
cUssED IN EACH HOUSE.
In the senate a strong Effort VIII
BE Made to Secure Vote on Alaska
BiIl-Clark Case TO Go Over-Nfca-

WASHINGTON, April $50 far as tan
now be foreseen, the week will be given
up largely TO the Alaska code bill and to
appropriation bills in the senate. Sena-
tor Hawley chairman of the committee
on military affairs. has given notice that
he win call up the army appropriation
bill on Monday, and when this bill is
disposed OF i is probable that the forti-
fications bin will 'be taken up. There will
be an effort to secure final disposition of
the Alaskan bill, but as there is almost
as much opposition to the Carter amend
ment as there was to the amendments
suggested by Senator Hansbfough, 1t is
impossible to say whether the effort will
succeed.
Senator Chandler will on Wednesday
ask consideration of the resolution in the
case of Senator Clark, Of Montana, bat
there will be a request for more time to
read the testimony, and the case will
probably go over for at least several days
more
On Thursday the senate will listen to
eulogies upon the late Representative
Baird, of Louisiana
In the House.
The feature OF the week in the house
viii be the Nicaragua canal BILL which
will be considered Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The elimination of the section rela-
tive to the fertilization OF the canal re-
moves the objections entertained to it
by the friends of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty but bee ause of that very fact the
resentment of some of the Democrats has
been aroused. The bill, however, doubt
less will command very large majority
when 1t come to- vote. Thursday will
be given up to the consideration of the
free homes bin and Friday to war
claims.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30
Col. otter wounded.

The Canadians. however. had taken
good cover and were not greatly .damag-
ed. They were ably supported in the as
sault by the Grahamstown horse. Sue
cessive PUSHES brought them right up TO
the kopjes. when Col. Otter was struck
twice. one bullet inaicting nasty but
not dangerous wound In the neck, and the
other tearing the bandages from his shout
der. But he still cheered his men on UNI
III the kopJe4 were carried. The Beers
bolted. The British losses were twenty
In killed and wounded"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30
rau of socas Del Tore.

NEW ORLEANS. April - The steamer
Fulton arrived here today with the news
Of the fall ~ Bocas del Turo Colombia
Can't Jacobson. % the ship, learned that
DR. ZamAola. an agitatov. we'll known in
the United States as a promoter o. revalg-
lions IN Central America had returned 20
the south ana that Lelaya, president 81
Nicaragua, had issued a warrant Ter his
arrest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30

PHILADELPHIA, April 99.-The inter-
composed OF Harvard, Tale, Prinestso
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30

A special dispatch from Thaba N'Chu.
dated Thursday. describing the fight at
Israels poort, which is about seven miles
west OF Thaba N'chu, says:
"rhree hundred Beers were strongly
intrenched on two kopjes. The place of
honor was given 10 the Canadians, who
advanced very cleverly under their dash
ing commander, Col. Otter. The Beers
reserved their fire until the Canadians
had reached the wire entangIements. Then
they opened with terrific hail OF bull
Iaf