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AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS.


London, Aug. 27.-The latest news
from Pekin indicates that the situa-
ton there is unchanged. The i'm
perial city is still invested, but has
not yet been occupied. The allies,
when the last message left, were still
refraining from aggressive action,
pending instructions from their gov
ernments. An attack from 10000
boxers was anticipated and, to meet
this, the whole American force and the
British artillery. according to dis
patch, to the Morning Post from
Pekin, dated August Is, was moved
to the outer city wall. The boxers
were reported coming from the south.
Shanghai advices say that the re-
port of the capture of Emperor
Kwang Su by the japanese was err
roneous. 1t was j case of mistaken
identity.
The Pekin correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, wiring August 10, reas-
serts that the empress dowager fled
westward and adds: 'She has a
body guard of 1900 and, as the noun
famous character of the country
would prevent artillery following, it
is believed that she will not be pur-
sued" 49,
Chaffee Says Fighting Is Ended.
Pekin, Thursday, Aug. 16, via Shang-
hal, Aug. 26.-The allied troops have
surrounded the imperial city and sta
toned sentries at the gates. They
refrain from entering, pending in
structions from their governments.
Gen. Chaffee says the fighting is end
ed.
Conger Asks Aid for Native Christians
New York, Aug. ga cablegram
from Minister Conger has been re.
ceived by the Presbyterian board of
foreign missions, which announces
that the native Christians of north
China who survived the slaughter are
now destitute. He asks immediate
aid for them.
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Trees Held Up tho Railroad Car.

Beaver Falls, Pa, Aug. 25.-A closed
ear on the Riverview line jumped the
track on steep grade last night,
overturned and plunged into two
trees, where it hung suspended $50
feet above the Fort Wayne railroad
tracks. The car contained about 50
passengers, many of whom were in
jured.
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Topeka Pension Agency.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 25.-United
States Pension Agent Cyrus Leland
has completed the annual report of
the Topeka pension agency and for
warded it to Washington. The re-
port shows that there are on the rolls
of the Topeka agency the names of
1877 pensioners, an increase of
about 5000 over last year.
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H.sl, Pees and Soldier. Buried

Chicago, Ang. s5-The funeral Of
Thomas Winthrop Hall, soldier, poet
and sketch writer, who died in Hanni-
bal, Mo-, of sunstroke, was held here
Friday. As soldier he won fame,
having served during the Spanish
American war as a first lieutenant
in the trough riders" and acted as
Col. Woods adjutant.s
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AMERICANS DID 1T.


London. Aug. 25.-Five hundred
American troops participated in
signal defeat of boxers outside Tien
Tsin August 10. The fact is briefly
reported from Vienna. Details of the
engagement come from the Reuter-
agent at Tien Tsin, in a dispatch
dated August 20. In addition to the
Americans the force consisted of 375
British and 200 japanese, all under
the British general, Dorward. The
fight took place at village six miles
southwest of Tien Tsin, where the
allied forces found a considerable
number of boxers whom they en-
gagged, killing over 800 and taking GA
wounded prisoners, who were. sent
to the hospitals of the allies. The
village was burned. The Americans
had five wounded, the japanese six
and the British none. Hundreds of
boxers flags, spears and swords were
captured.
Great Britain After More Land.
Shanghai, Aug. 25.-The English
government is negotiating for the
purchase of the Hsinkutschau prov
ince from China with the viceroy at
Shanghai: To cover up the transac-
ton it is intended to pawn the prov
ince to England as security for a loan
of 100000 made by England to the
viceroy. The district is considered
to be extremely valuable and espe-
cially rich in minerals. Its possession
would mean an immense strengthen
ing of English influence in the val
ley of the Yang tse Kiang.
Lootine Proceeding systematically
London, Aug. 25-The Pekin cor
respondent of the Times, wiring last
Saturday, says: "Pekin is now en-
tirely under foreign control. Looting
is proceeding Systematically. The
French and Russian flags are flying
over the best portion of the imperial
domain, where it is believed the i'm
perial treasure is buried. The for
hidden city is respected by interna-
tional agreement, although any pun
ishment will be ineffective unless it is
occupied. The japanese have seized
SOC, 1000 taels of silver
Dispatch from Con.uI Fowler.
Washington, Aug. s5.-Acting Sec
rotary Adee made public last night
the following dispatch from Consul
Fowler at Che Foo, giving additional
information bearing on events I'm
Pekin: Japanese report emperor
and empress left Pekin 18th. rested at
Wau-Shou-Shan, supposed destination
Yai Yuen Flu, Shen-Si. Prince Ching
believed in Pekin. Lii Ping Heng died.
Half population left
K,'t All Chinese Taken Prisoners
Berlin, Aug. 25.-A number. Of pa
pers publish letters from German SOL
diers now in China. One of these
epistles, appearing in an ElberfeId
journal, says that the German troops
during the fights at Tien Tsin killed
all the Chinese prisoners, but THAT
the Russians murdered everybody, the
women and children being bayoneteCl.
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Santiago, Cuba, Aug. 26.-It is in
dicatiye of the policy of the United
States government that> the Cuban
flag will be hoisted with elaborate
ceremony over the palace in Santiago.
1t will float there for the first time
since Gen. Shafter ordered it hauled
down in 1898
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Co,l.r. Ruiidlne D...roy.d bv Fl,

Sioux City. Ia. Aug. 25.-Western
Onion college at Lemars, Ia. was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. with $4,000 in
surance. The building was lately sold
to the German Evangelical church So
ciety and was to have been opened
next week by the new management.
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Louisville, Ky- Aug. 25.-Former
Secretary of State Caleb Powers,
charged with completely in the murder
Of Gov. Goebel, was yesterday brought
from Georgetown and placed in the
Jail here
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Washington, Aug. 26.-The popula-
ton of New Orleans as announced
by the census bureau to-day is $751;
104, against $4,000 in 1890, an in
crease Of 45.o65. or 1869 per cent
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OVER HALF A MILLION.
The Population OF ST. Louis. According to
the Twelfth Census, II 15,2xS, q Gain
of l23,A6S Since 1890.

Washington, Aug s5.-The popula-
tion of ST. Louis, according to the
count of the twelfth census Just COM
pleted, is 5z5,23s. In 1890 the popula-
ton OF ST. Louis was 4at-z7o.
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The story about prisoner scaling 25foot
wall isn't as fishy as it sounds. Probably
the wall was built of rock fish.-Norristown
Herald.
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Brown-Did you notice what black eye
Smith had?
Robinson-I saw it, but make it rule
never to notice sueh things-Boston Tran
script.
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COMMISSION ORDERS.

Austin, Texas, April 26.--In approval
OF applications submitted under number
9 of the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific
Railway company. and number 1877 of the
san Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway
company it is ordered by the commission
that general tariff of class rates No. 9
issued by this commission to apply or
shipments OF merchandise by classes. and
effective March 10, 1899, be amended nv
adding to section thereof the following
exceptions:
SO, Rates on merchandise. first, second,
third and fourth classes, on account OF
wagon competition:
Between Cuero and Thomaston, Is cents
per 100 pounds; between Cuero and Nur-
sery, II IL cents per 100 pounds; between
Victoria and Thomsston, II IL cents per
100 pounds; between Victoria and Nur-
sery, Is cents per 100 pounds.
"a. Rate on merchandise between Cam
eron and Rockdale, on account or wagon
competitions First, second, third aud
fourth classes, 10 cents per 100 pounds.
This order shall take effect April Is.
1900
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THE COTTON MILL MOVEMENT
PEOPLE OF LULING ARE MUCH
TAKEN WITH THE IDEA.
MIR. Hargrove Addressed n Meeting
at Nnvasota-Conimittec Has Gone
to Southeast from Donham.

Luling, Texas, April 26.-The enterpris-
ing business men Of Luling have about
decided to build for themselves a cotton
mill. Mr.. H. II, Hargrove spoke there
yesterday to. large crowd and about con-
WINGED his hearers that a mill was good
thing for the town and that they could
have one II they only would build it.
Quite large meeting was had at the hotel
last night for the purpose of getting the
matter in shape and going to work. Com
mittees we're appointed and they are at
work today SOLICITING subscriptions and
talking the mill up to all who should be
interested In such things Already quite
a large sum mas been subscribed and only
a small per cent of the business men have
been seen. The country people seem t.
take to the idea and will no doubt rem
der valuable help in making tho mill a
certainty. All things considered the pros
poets for a cotton mill In Luling before
another year rolls around are very fiatter-
ing indeed.
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Galveston Notes.

Galveston, Texas, April 26-colonel r.
N. Hall the promoter OF the Houston
Brazos and Northern, ie in the city
g. R. wsnsboroush, general freight
and passenger agent OF the Kansas cry
Beaumont and Gulf with headquarters at
Beaumont, is in the city.
II. shllton. chief clerk Of the passenger
department OF the Fort Worth snd Den
YER City at Fort Worth, Is IN Gal weston
General Passenger Agent W. s heena !.
az the Gulf, Colorado and santa re lei'
last night for San Antonio.
Manager ]. H. Hill Of the uaiVeston,
Houston and Henderson has relutnse
from ten-days' trip TO Marlin, "hsl
he went for his health. Mr.. HUI Nss
greatly benefited by his vacation ana re-
ports having had a very pleasant ZIP
W. F. Mcclure, general freight ano pa,
senger agent OF the Galveston, hou''''
and Henderson. Is in Houston To-Day -
An the local freight offices here are
now running with the regular summer
clerical force. The forces were cut Gown
this season earlier than they have pesa
for several years and the business o, me
difrerent stations is being handled py .
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Committeemen hive Returned.


West, Texas, April 25,-B. B. lngraham
and j. ]. Holt, who we're sent East to in.
vestigate couton mill enterprises, returned
home today, They visi1ad mills in the
Carolinas and Georgia. a meeting of the
directory is called for this week and work
viii be commenced at once On the West
mill
What is your opinion as TO the prob
able success OF the manufacture Of cotton
goods in Texas, after investigating the
Carolina Mills" was asked Mr.. Holt
My opinion is that we can manufacture
COTTON goods In Texas with THE same profit
as the Carollnas, and by the way, this
opinion is not based on q glowing review
Of The conditions. While in Caroline
had the opportunity of getting informl-
tion that very few can get. and 10 say hl.
was surprised at what | learned does
not express it.
"Of course cur conditions are not lis
same. but we have advantages over the n
sufficient to balance any that they may
have over us. We have heard great things
about their water power. Do you know
that they ere quitting IT.? II costs to0
much to harness Il, and with the m
provement in the making of steam yoi
win find that it is taking place over thcir
water power very rapidly.
III had the best water power 10 Texas
| would not undertake 10 use il, as / sad
before. It costs too much money.
What do think of labor conditions
Well, our labor is 10 or 20 per cent higher
than in the Carolinas, and of course IS
not experienced in the manufacture of
cotton goods. But the process is very
simple and easily learned. Every depart,
aut in 20 De- an
and figures; no guess work at all, and Il
will be very little trouble for our people
to catch on. Now, TO Offset this higher
labor I figure this way; We can get raw
cotton from IL cent TO l IL cents per
pound less than they can. We have the
advantage in freights on this raw cotton
to the factory and taking Boston as a
basis we have the advantage OF manutac
tered goods s1.25 per hundred for the
freight on this from Boston to Texas is
Sl.25 per hundred. These items alone Will
overbalance the labor question"
Would you advise building large or
small mills at the beginning"
Il would most certainly advise build
ing small mills now. think 1t wcuii be
much better 70 let all lines or departments
OF a mill grow to the surrounding condl-
tions rather than lei these conditions
grow to the mill Take hold SLOW,
How about the profits in the bust
negs2'
well. could disclose some facts on
this limo that would open some OF these
closed eyes in Texas but / got these
facts with the understanding that would
not disclose them. However, | visited one
yarn mill that did no. restrain me and
here Is what its superintendent said; We
figure our cotton at IL cents, cost or
putting into yarn 8 ~ cents. making
Is cents per pound, and We are nov
getting 2s cents per pound for It, figure
that they are getting a profit OF Is cents
per pound
II had rather have a we'll managed up
to-date cotton mill than a gold mine ana
not far in the :utnre you will hear the
hum OF the splndles here in West
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KAYsEE EXTENSION.
Actual Work Is to Begin at Rogan-
Vile Today.

Actual Work Is to Begin at Rogan-
vile Today.
Beaumont, Texas April 26.--Mr S. A,
Medley, manager for the Old Colony Con-
struction company, which company has
the contract for the construction of the
Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City railroad
to Waskom, arrived in the city this
morning from Houston and announces
that the actual work on the extension will
begin tomorrow morning at Roganville, at
present the northern terminal.
Speaking of the time which will be re-
CURED to build the road to San Augustine,
Mr.. McNeeley said that the contract al
lowed them twenty months to complete
this section of the road, but that he
thought they would have trains running
into San Augustine in about twelve
months.
Sub-co ntractors are now on the ground
at Rcganvile and the contracts for the
grading work will be let Immediately. 1t
is Mr.. McNeeley's plan to so let the sub
contracts that each contractor will have
from thirty to forty days work each
and thus the camps vii. be moved rapidly
and the laying of the steel will keep up
with the graders.
The extension OF the Kay See Is a con-
summation long and devoutly wished for
by the people of Eastern Texas, as wen
as by the citizens of Beaumont 1t will
traverse in its route some of the finest
country in all Texas, including vast for-
ests of virgin long leaf pine and hardwood
timber. Farther up the country it will
touch the cotton producing counties. thus
bringing the timber and cotton together.
Beaumont has much to expect and will
receive many benefits from the extension
of the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City
railroad.
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COMPLETED
Texas and New Orleans Nov Open from
Athens 10 Dallas.
THE OPERATION OF TRAINS BEGINS MAY
Citizens of Jscksboro Are At,er ~.
Gulf and Brazos valley
Rosd--Locsl Notes.

Dallas, Texas, April 2s.--Athens and
Dallas are at last connected by direct
railroad line. The Texas and New Orleans
Gold Texas Truak) has bsen completed
and placed in complete running order and
regular trains from Dallas to Athens are
to be started on May /. Superintendent
Whyte said tonight: THE trains will be
first class and up-to-date in every re-
spect; no mixed affairs. -Four new sta
lions have been located; Mabonk, Eustace,
Stockard and Athens
Arrangements are under way for the
long deferred business excursions from
Dallas to Athens and from Athens to
Dallas The dates will be announced soon.
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rmnrorementr AZ scnnl,,

seguin, Texas. April "a .--contraets
have been made for the construction o,
feyersl new and handsome buildings;
Among them are two one-story brick busi-
nsss houses by II. Krezdorn and c. H..
Duggan, one two-story brick by c. A..
Schultz. large livery stable by George u.
Smith and two-story residence BY Charles
Bruins.
Austin street IS now being thoroughly
repaired and hundreds OF leads OF gravel
are being used; when completed II Will
compare with any in the state. IN fact
the developments and the growth OF the
town have been gradual and substantial.
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rLorn Ms.L roR nEArMoNr.
kentucky Investor VIII Look over
the situation.

Beaumont Texas, April 26 Ia letter has
been received in this city from Mr. W r.
Myers Of Greensburg, Ky, In which he
states that he is looking for place to
locate large roller -four mill. and that
If he can ind desirable site and suitable
assistance be will locate here. Mr. Myers
has relatives in this city and viii come
here the first OF the coming month on
a visit. during which time he viii iuyesti-
gate the advantages Of this city as a site
for a -four mill. Mr.. Myers is now the
proprietor OF three large mills. two OF
which are located In Kentucky ana the
other in Tennessee. The gentleman ia
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Quick Rep,,r. MADE

ri Paso, Texas, April 2s.--The Galveston
harrisburg and San Antonio suffered an
o'ner washout that caused DELAY of
nearly fifteen hours in the movement Of
snelr trains. The break occurred yester.
usy Two and half miles west Of Lsnatry
soout MALI way between Del Rio and san
uslson The water came out OF an arroyo
ana proved cash in the roalbed ninety
leet lons and twenty-five feet deep. su-
psrintendent Martin left for the scene i'm
neulateiy and had the break repaired b.
noon today
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SPECIAL AUTHORITY.

In approval of Joint application OF the
Austin and Northwestern railroad, Hous-
ton and Texas Central railroad and Sher-
man. Shreveport and Southern Railway
companies, submitted under No. 90 of
hhe Austin and Northwestern Railway
company authority is granted for the
adoption of the rate of 10 cents per 100
pounds for the transportation of iron ore,
in carloads, minimum weight 10000
pounds per car, from Llano to Jefferson.
Effective April % 1900, canceling au-
thority No. 10, issued April 2, 1900.
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Navasota, Texas. April 2s.-Under aus
pices of the Industrial club Colonel II. II.
'Hargrove OF LoulsIan. addressed very
large crowd OF citizens at the opera house
tday on tho subject OF a cotton mill.
Nearly all the stores closed 10 permit
merchants and clerks 10 hear the speech
and the gentleman made fine talk with
splendid effect.
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Notes and Personals,

NJ F. Smith, travelling freight and pas
senger agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul, spent yesterday in Hous-
ton.
w b, Grosedlose, assistant general
freight agent of the Katy, with headquar-
tiers at st. Louis, was in the city yester-
day
The rate clerks meeting is still in
session at the Bristol hotel. After COM
pleting the Texas rate sheet the clerks
Will turn their attention TO summer ex.
cursion dates.
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HOUSTON DAILY POST: FRIDAY MORNING. April q. 1900

Fewer number Of clerks than ii hns "a.
CURED for several years.
eugene George, travelling passenger
ssent OF the Houston and Texas Central.
Is IN the city. o.
me international aud Great Northern
.nsahWay company has given notice that
.ne entire line OF the Columbia branch Is
DOW open for traffic.
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Railroad Issues n crop Ke,or,.

Inc st. Louis Southwestern railway has
issued Crop Report No. /. showing acre
age present conditions aud general pros
poets Tor cotton, grain, fruit and vegeta-
ole crops. This report is sent out from
Iyier' and Report No. will he issued
apout June !. The statistics are gathersA
from sixty eight stations along the line
Oh the Cotton Belt road. and the bulletin
is calculated to serve an excellent pur-
pose in gathering and disseminating crop
information.
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Court mt Lufkin.

Lufkin. Texas, April 25--Dlstrict court
Is in session with Judge Tom c. Davis
presiding and District Attorney Donley
representing the State, The following
visiting attorneys are present Colonel =.
w Blount OF Naeogdoches, George H..
Matthews, Esq. Nacogdoches. ]. F.
Weeks Of Jacksonville Hon. j. c. Feagin
OF Livingston. The docket is light With
very little business to transact.
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q. q y Illinois Charles C. Perry.
Bspio, ,hroTn, Lake Charles, La /:
\ ~ Louis; D. A. Num-
Ia son y Jones. Tyler: Henry b.
Lake Charles: Pat Bracken
~ "a sweetman. Galveston A.
N'ilIss,s we. Loekhart. Texas; j =.
0r.ss. =, H; Low, Dallas; W. NJ.
Inrhla L. III, Vnapman. Cuero; Miss
4 soltn.n 'hin J. A. Hamilton,
|sahh ian : and daughter. Wharton (,
ksin NJ. Rosernian. Dallas; w
IIuss, ~ orleans: Fred w. Malley
|, 81. nsrner. E. G. Tanant. Geo
:. sss ,,Ssintonio; Henry Cook. Wm
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I. Booty atH,,,.noro

~. ured Booty at HiiIsboro.
Iesas' April 2s,-The store Of
k,s',,'. ,.0ng Hardware company
i sa,a' last night and a large
hives s ss stolen, consisting of
Pa $50 sTrs' etc. The amount
ii, too- The burglars sawed in
su az Ur, There is no clue, but
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whom Mr.. Myers wrote informs The Posi-
correspondent that he knows personally
that Nj, Myers has the finances 10 do
what he contemplates The letter will
be turned over TO the executive board Of
tho chamber Of commerce and they will
no doubt call upo9 him upon bis arrival
here and show him what the city has to
infer
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Laying out Van Week.

Wharton, Texas, April 2s.--Messrs. j.
g. Barbee and R. G. Vineyard left today
for Van Week, where they will Join Major
Black, who is now engaged in completing
the survey and laying out the streets OF
the new town,
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JAoKsBoRo WANTS a ROAD.
Citizens Had Conference with g.
md Il. Y. Officials.

Fort Worth, Texas, April ze.-At con-
ference held here between citizens OF
Jacksboro and General Manager e. B.
Carver OF the Gulf aud BRACES Valley and
Colonel squires. the extension of the road
TO Jacksboro was discussed The Jacks
boro people ask that the road be built 10
their city.
The line is now operating between Peck
City and Mineral Wells and the extension
would only be enty-eight miles, four
teen of which is already graded
It is said, not authoritatively, that tine
extension will be made and work on same
will begin within thirty days. II is the
intention of the company to eventually eX-
tend the road west, possibly to Albuquer-
nue. n NJ.
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left here to visit cotton mills in Georgia.
North Carolina and other Southern States
and also In the New England states.
Their object Is TO gain all the information
possible regarding the construction and
operation Of these mills 80 as to utilize
this information in o.. building Of mill
here