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WRECK NEAR BEAUMONT
Three Persons We're Injured, but None Of
Them Fatally.
COACHES ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKAENT
And the People in Them Were More
or Less shaken up Thereby-Hous-
tonians on the Train.

Beaumont. Texas. July 2s-The west
bound Southern Pacific passenger train.
due in this city at 6;lO a. M, was badly
wrecked about three miles east OF Beau
mont this morning, the mail and baggage
olrs leaving the rails, both OF the day
coaches turning over and the sleeper
El Mar-careened nearly over. A broken
wheel under the tender Of the locomotive
caused the wreck, the same that caused
the wreck west of Beaumont Tuesday
morning.
While the day coaches, both Of which
were we'll loaded with passengers,
turned completely over, not one
was fatally hurt, In fact, there were only
three in the entire train who received IN
jures worthy OF note. They are:
j. H. Russell, Winsboro, Texas: back
and spine severely strained.
Mrs. De Lane Johnson. colored, Liberty;
injured In the back and chest. Her in
jures are regarded as serious.
Mrs. Robert Clevon. Lake Charles; nose
broken, front teeth knocked out and 9TH
clNlSe bruised.
AS soon as the wreck was reported in
Beaumont Agent Goodhue sent out a re.
lief train, which brought the Injured to
this city, where they received evely pos
sible attention, The mail and passengers
from the wrecked train were also brought
in and sent on their journey on the train
which arrived from Houston at $40.
The wreck is remarkable for its extent
and the ABSENCE of fatalities. The day
coaches rolled down slx-foot embank-
ment and the passengers were thrown
ebout and mixed up Unfortunately. A
wrecking train has been at work on the
scene all day and It is expected that the
track will be cleared before morning
Miss Seleta Kimbrough and Miss Mabel
Gamb3ti were the Houstonians on the
wrecked train. Miss Kimbrough /. a
trained nurse and rendered valuable as
sistance to the injured pending me ar
rival OF the relief train with physicians.
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ECOND EDITION---0 Am.


here, Ii Hung Chang solemnly declared
that the ministers In ,Pekin were all safe
He denied the statement that Kang VI
had been appointed viceroy at Canton
The viceroy Of Nankin, Liu Kun VI, is
himself ignorant whether the ministers
are alive or dcsd. Liu Kun VI is determ-
ined to preserve order in his provinces.
but il any reasonable fear becomes cur
rent of the part.tiot - China being in
tended or of personal injury to the EN-
press dowager being threatened, the
whole Of Central China will explode. The
situation is, indeed, very precarlous
The new expedition for Pekin is ex-
pocted to leave Tieh Tsin inside OF forts
night.
Chinese troops have retreated from the
native city of Tien Tsin and are con-
centrating at Yaung run, on the rail-
way line to Pekin with a view to OPP
posing the advance of the allies.
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TRADE STRIKES.
hntion Continues Among the For
2eign WorlSmen in New York.

Ration Continues Among the For
$eIgn WorlSmen i'm New York.
Nv York, July 26.-The strike agita-
II continues among the East side cloth
Industries. A circular issued to the
lts makers who are on strike for
VI wage scale strongly advises them to
ome naturalzeG citizens. The pants
kers are all Polish Jews and the cir
ars are printed in English and Yiddish,
erretary Bercovits said that the union
ueht it would be easier for the pats
kers to improve their condition if they
became raturalized, A good many
them are citizens now, but the union
DTS them al, 10 be.
Il the headquarters of the cloak maxi
Hunlon it was reported that 5000 cloak
kers had held shop meetings to prepare
lew wage scale. About 5000 more cloak
kers employed by other firms will ho'd
v meetings for the same purpose this
1k. There are also 1000 in Brooklyn
Be heard from.
pus Levy. secretary of the union, said
BOXED as If the cloak makers woul,
q to strike for their new demands.
@ugh a strike would be avoided II
&ble
NJ knee pants makers are also husiIv
nged in preparing new demands Like
Npants makers, they are employed by
hactors, who in t:-rn work for large
bling manufacturers.
ouis r Polewsky, the business agent
Dr. union. said that the men them
rs did MOI want to strike but TIE
tractors wanted them to. The contrac-
say that they On not get enough from
manufacturers 20 nay the men and
NJ a profit.
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4
other CHINESE PROCLAMATION
kBe Issued saying that the Mini
listers Are Well.
Especial to The Postl

Especial to The Post)
ew York, July 26-The Heralds Toxic
e says that the viceroy will issue
eamation to the foreign residents and
guls tomorrow in which he will say:
pave the honor to inform you that =
just received a message dated the
instant, at Pekin. saying that one
General Yung LUIS imperial soldiers
9sted runner with message from the
lsh legation and that Yung Lu lmme-
Ply Informed the throne OF the fact
Forde,ed The runner back to the lega-
d to inquire after the health of the
lsters. The British minister replied
all we're well and hoped for peace
garl. as possible.
Pn the following day a deputy from
s'sung II yamen was sen. 10 visit the
Fions. He met all the foreign min
Is Not one has been hurt. The dan
. is now over in Pekin and all she
listers and foreigners are safe.
\ wa glad when l read this message
5haslen to inform you. TAX Su."
pny Chinese frankly declare that the
gram about the safety OF the foreign
aters In Pekin received by the Vice
y Hung Chang and TAX Su, Yuan Shi
Pnd sheng, are misleading. Some rer-
; IN the viceregal yamen at Canton
puate that the ministers have died OF
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BULLDOG cHEwEp HIS HANDS.



New York July A.-Champlon Jim JEFF
fries who has been kept out OF tine ring for
some months by crippled left arm. has had
another stroke OF bad luck he mixed t
up with a bulldog and the champ.on's le!t
hand is row under medical treatment. JEFF
frits was playing n the SURF when the dog
came down the beach attending strictly to
his own business.
He showed so much natural nshting ability
In his general conformation that the cham
piou boxer was attracted INN sdiately. II $
friendly advances were me. by a vicious lurch
OF the mart OF the dog, ana before Jenries
could uppercut or Bidestep the long fangs
were fastened in his left hand The wound
is painful but not dangerous, aad Jenrles
makes light OF tho matter,
There IS no change ii the condition Of tho
injured elbow and n NAV be weeks or II may
be months before the tighter can enter the
ring again.
w A. Brady will arrive in New York from
Europe tomorrow. and It IS probable that he
will issue conditional challenges to all the
heayyweights.
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Grand Circuit Races Wen Attended

Cleveland Ohio, July 26.-1he Grand Cir
cult races were well attended today Sum-
naries:
Purse $500, 2l6 elass--sicney Poynter won.
Best time. 2:0s&.
Purse $1,000, 2:25 class. trot--Lord Derby
won. Best time, 2l3.
Purse $500, 2:23 class, trot-Heisn Simmons
won. Best time, 2l1 2-3.
Purse $1,000. 2:2l class trot--onward Silver
won. Best time 2.l4h.
Purse $500, 2;09 class. trot-Hellig won.
Bes; time, 2:06A.
Purse $1,000 2:17 class, pace-Dumon w
won. Best time, 2l0ls.
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THE WACO BOILER EXPLOSION.
The Big Ice Plant Was Nearly Demolished
by the Force of 1t.
Wall Dorsett Escaped from Ruins but Was SO Badly
Scalded that He Died Later-Firemen
Exhibited Much Bravery.

Waco. Texas, July 26.--rhe wreck OF
the machinery OF the Waco Ice and Re-
frigerating company's plant and that
part of the building covering 1t. by the
explosion OF boiler last night was COM
plete The storage department is LEFT
intact. but all the balance of the big
plant is in ruins.
Tho explosion occurred just at mid
night, The night relief was due thirty
minutes later and the men on duty were
busily engaged shaping the work for
turning over to the relief. Engineer
Henry Bush was down In The well oiling
the pump. He felt the jar OF the ex-
was soon climbing through debris that
had fallen across the top OF the well. He
was checked by escaping steam from one
OF the boilers and had to retreat 10 The
bottom Of the well. He waited minute
In mortal agony fearing that the must
perish prisoner and a victim to the
Kissing steam and food OF boiling water
that seemed to increase in quantity and
force Suddenly the steam ceased TO
escape in his direction and he made a
break for the top. Through bricks and
lumber and sections OF boiler fues anu
sheets of roofing, sputtering steam and
sitting smoke Mir Bush rushed fran
tically, climbing through apertures and
over wrecked machinery until he reached
place OF safety. Then he fell exhausted
at the edge of the ruins. He did not
lose consciousness. however,
A groan from Wall Dorset, one OF the
ice pullers reminded him that q com
rade was injured and helpless and he or
ganized n search for the man. He could
not reach him. and hearing no more
from him supposed him dead. Dorsett
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LANCASTER MURDER CASE
lis Now on Trial at Palestine Before
Judge Lipacomb.

Palestine, Texas July 26.-District court
reconvened this morning after recess of
two weeks, District Judge Lipscomb pre-
siding. The frst case on the docket was
the Lancaster murder case, transferred
from Houston county. The State an
nounced ready for trial, but deiendan :
counsel presented several motions all or
which we're overruled by the court. The
case came 10 trial this afternoon and will
begin with the examination Of witnesses
tomorrow
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ITH AFRICAN WAR NEWS.
I'm To BE REAssuRING FROM A
uRITIsH STANDPOINT.
=, IL SIN Heading Nortnwnrd
nnd Large Bodies OF British
Are Pcrsuing Him.

n York, July pa dispatch to the
k,ne from London says: South African
while confused, is reassuring from
british point of view. Lord Roberts
continued his advance to Balmoral.
IL General Botha established his
Zbuarters for many weeks. The Beers
in full retreat eastward and Cen
French and Hutton were driving
$commandoes before them on each
of the railway. Lord Roberts has
flv set another objective point before
army and is aiming to drive President
her and General Botha from the rail-
into the Lindenburg district, where
can be starved out at leisure when
Railway communications with Delagoa
Mare broken OFF.
Sys from the Orange River colony
fs that Generals Hunter and Clement 5
been closing in upon the remaining
force intrenched in natural strong
and that while there has been stiff
bng and repulse of the Sussex
the advantage Jn Tie whole has
on the British side. General Dewet
kntly had hoped to divert General
eer from these operations by breaking
mgh the Gordon. but Colore) Broai-
d was sent after him and the hulk
ke British force remained 10 complete
xclearance OF the eastern section of
kolony and has cautured one stron
II and compelled the Beers to eyac-
another.
ID aral Dewet is still heading north
Ia and Sir Redvers Buffers army
General Rundle's division are after
The results are not vet positive in
&quarter, but the British armies are
ing and attacking the Beers with great
h The long halt seems to haze tired
SEnglish and the public is beginning
Iope that the end is in sight
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THE RACES.
Brighton Beach Results.

New York. July 26.--At Brighton Beach to-
day the track was a sea of mud
Mile and a sixteenth-Maxlmo Gomez, Bet
tie Day, Raefello. Time, las 80.
Five furlongs-Kng Pepper. lebanon De-
murrer. Time 1:Ol 40.
q The Sea Gull handicap. mile McMeekin
BGmbshell Plucky. Time. 1:4i.
Mile and hat-Autumn, Lindun Spurs.
Time. 2:40 1-5
Six MISUNDERSTANDING, Heliobas Gertrude
Elliott. Time :i5 10
Mile and furlong-Asike Rare Perfume,
Sir Ftzhugh. Time. 1867 l-5.
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CHINESE GOING TO CUBA.
' Fear III Trcntment II They ne-

mnin in New York,
I" York, July 26.-Many Of the China
OF this country no fear that revenge
be taken on them for the outrages
NINA are arranging to leave the city,
they are not going 10 China The
"a Of Cuba Is the haven of safety
Ia tney have in view and Inducements
Fhem TO 90 there are not wanting. The
pnt OF Spanish money which is in cir
floh IN Chinatown is proof OF the sue
Of the Cinnamon who have recently
pHeo from the island, The stories they
IL profitable work on the tobacco plan
H and the consldarate treatment they
rsea from Vhe Spaniards and Cubans
wing Is eject on those who are aux-
TO leave this city.
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round bout nt the Madison Square garden
August 10 Is training as hard for this hH,;le
as he did for his contest with Jim Corbct;,
which made him champion. The lanky Aus
traliau is working for the bout at Bergen
Beach and rounding into fine shape F,tz-
simmons is unusually confident as TO the re-
suit Of this fight,
You can say for me that III beat Rubin
within fifteen rounds saw him fight Sharkey
and am satisfied with the line | got on him
then. II may be 'pt'.' for me- but [ won {
say Just now. I'll surely win. That's all
there is to It,"
Fits" left hand. which was torn so badly
by his young lion, and which prevented him
from meeting Rubin before has healed en- q.
trely and is as strong az ever.
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New ENGLAND routh Broken.

Boston, July 26.--The long New Eng
land drouth, which had lasted for weeks
has been broken by rain that lasted with
is fixed that the hay crop will be only
about half the usual bulk and the early
potatoe crop has been withered onehalt.
but In other directions the outlook of the
farmer and the gardener has greatly In
proved.
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HnMthnrne Results.

Chicago. July 26.-The feature of the racing
OF Hawthorne today was tho winning of the
Lassie stakes by Miss Bennett.
Five and half furongs-Icon Hurry, ON.
durham. Time l:l2.
Six furlongs-Rval Dare, Josephine Is ,
Prestar. Time 1:1SA.
Short course teeplechasc-Globe IL, once
More, Passe Partout Time 3;16H.
Five furlongs, the Lasse stakes-Miss Ben.
nett Bonnie Lissak, Princess Taytana. Time
1:0S9l.
Seven furlongs-Frangbl Tidy Ann, Tame
Irishman. Time 1917
Mile and sixteenth-Great Bend, HUI
Prather. Boney Boy.
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Republicans Want to Curry Maine.

New York, July Ex-senator NJ. A. Han
IA will be at republican National head
quarters tomorrow morning.
Senator Scott. who has charge of the
speakers bureau, has sent kilograms 10
ex-President Harrison, eX-Spesker Thorn
as r. Reed Speaker Henderson, Senator
Allison of Iowa. Senators Lodge and Hoar
of Massachusetts, Senator Mason of llli-
nois and others All the messages were
to the same effect, requesting the recipi-
ents to make a few speeches in Maine
before the State election in September.
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A pntent Meaicine Trust.

New York, July 26.-The National AS
ISOLATION of Retail Druggists is consid-
erine various plans which will tend to
create better conditions In proprietary
medicinal articles and put an end to the
cutting OF prices. 1t is understood that
the so-caled tri-partite agreement be-
tween manufacturers, wholesalers and re-
tailers will soon - declared operative.
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New York, July ga special to the
Times from Paris says: 1t is highly prob
able that several generals who were put
on the retired list by former Minister Of
War De Gallfet after the Dreyfus trial
will shortly be renstated In the army
Generals De Gier and Zurlnden will
both probably receive command of an
army corps.
This further proof of the governments
ccncniatory policy will be favorably re-
ceived.
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st. Louis. July %. Six furlongs-- Regatta,
Maggie II. Tisris Time, 1:1Sia
Mile and seventy yards-Colonel Gay. Tom
Cromwell Iron Chancellor. Time, 1851.
SID fuIlongs-Love' Labodr. Udnor, Two
ALnits Time l:17.
Handicap mile and a slXtesnth.-Go 10 Bed,
Pinochle Tom Gilmore. T me l51.
Seven furlonRs-Hi Kollar. Libbie Tick
full. Time. 1;SD.
Five and a half furlongs-obis. Ampere.
orleans. Time, :09%.
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Favorite Did Not Secure n Place.

Des Moines. Iowa. July 26.-The feature
of the racing the Kite track today was the
failure OF Casseila, a favorlte in the 2:ls
pace. to secure a place in a five-heat race.
Trotting. 2:24 class-Contralto won Best
time, 2:l4
Face, 21s class-Lou Vaughn won. Best
time 2:l0h.
1rotting. 800 class-MisS Burgess. Best
time, 2:l4A.
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II. and q. Has the p. and W.

New York, July 26,-The Baltimore and
Ohio has at last secured complete control
Of the Pittsburg and Western Railway
company, and the last obstacle to the 10
organization Of the Pittsburg and Western
which has been in the hands OF a re-
celver sIace 1896 has thus been removed.
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San Francisco, July 26.-The steamer
Alameda which has Just arrived from
sydney via Apia and Honolulu, nearly 4
day ahead of her schedule time, brought
S., 800 200 in gold from Australia She
made the "trip in twenty-five days.
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WEATHER INFORMATION
Probabilities.

Washington, July 26 Eastern Texas Gen.
orally fair Friday and Saturday. light to fres,
southerly winds
Oklahoma and Indian ENTHUSIASTICALLY
far Friday and Saturday; easterly winds.
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League of building and Lonn Ass'ns

indianapolis. Ind, July 2G,-The eighth
annual meeting OF the United States
League OF Building and Loan Associa-
tlons has come TO close.
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w. A. coFFEY,s FUNERAL.

Clehurne Texas, July 25.--The funeral
Of W. A. Cofey, who was killed yester-
day in the Santa Fe yards occurred this
afternoon. 1t had one of the largest fol-
lowings ever seen in Ceburne. Deceas d
was a member OF the o. r. C., Woodmen
of the World and Knights of Pythias or
deTh
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NEGRO BOY KILLED.

Trinity. Texas. July 26-1nternational
and Great Northern passenger train No.
~ struck Lenox Edwards, colored boz,
here toby. which resulted in Edwards
death a few hours later.
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tsneclal 10 r>s Post J

~ York, July 26.-The Herald's cable
: Che Foo, July 25, via Shanghai, says;
htssage from the British minister,
n Pekln, July 4, says forty have
y killed and eighty wounded and that
gould hold out only short time.
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A safe, sure. pure. perfect medicine for
all the family-Cascsret Candy Cathartic,
bring health, preserve health in the
household. Druggists, loo, 25c. Doc.
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sidney Lucas Won.

Detroit. Mich. July 26.-sidney Lucas won
tho Turf Congress stakes at Hishland park
today. He was the IayOrite IN the betting at
To- .. Advance Guard wac second and John
Ytrkes third.
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had. however summoned all his strength
and made his escape from the ruins, He
Is badly scalded and may die
The report Of the explosion was heard
all over the city and people began to
gather around the scene. Fire had start
ed in the debris and the fire department.
was soon on the ground Owing to the
danger from electric wires no search Of
the ruins had been made Zip to the arr
rival OF the iremen. These brave fellows,
partially protected by rubber boots and
coats. made no halt but entered the
wreckage at once. In front OF the boiler
rooms. atty feet from the furnaces. the
mutilated body OF Henry Mercer, the col
ored fireman was found His head had
been completely torn from his body aud
every stitch Of clothing was gone. HIS
LETT arm was also missing and It seemed
as though every bone IN his body and
remaining limbs were broken His as
slstant. VIII Jackson, also colored, had
escaped with some bruises and had been
placed under the care of physicians AS
sistant Engineer Sellers escaped with n
few bruises and Seth Robinson. an Ice
puller, was blown through window but
was only slightly injured,
The damage TO the plant will reach s76.-
600 or more. The company. however,
Will rebuild at once and resume opera
lions as soon as money and skill and
energy can get the plant ready. All or
ders for ice from outside the city have
been Cancelled and The supply OF ice on
hand, which is considerable, will be held
for home consumption.
Waco, Texas. July &c. --wall Dorset
the Ice factory employee who was scalde,
so badly last night. died from his injuries
Deceased was 20 years old and leaves a
wife and one child The remains ware
shipped to Cornhlll for intermeut
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FISHING TACKLE.
C.L. 6 T.HEO. BERLWG
rARDwAHE STORE. Main and Capitol

Ger Call said last night that notwithstand-
ing all reports there were but thirteen
cases now In the smallpox hospital. The
one man who died was w. Wormsley OF
Taxasp
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United States department OF agriculture.
weather bureau. cotton region bulletin for
iIe twenty four hours endiag at g. M
iO'h meridian time, yesterday:
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Waco Again victorion..

Palestine Texas, July 26-waco defeated
Palestine today; score "A to 2. Attendance
good.
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BASEBALL.

New York, July 26.-All National league
games were postponed today on account of
wet grounds.
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"FITz" TRAINING FOR RuHLIN.
Lanky Australian Relieves He VIII
Defeat the Big Swiss.

New York. July 2S.-Rob Fitzsimmons. VINO
is to tackle big Gus Rubin in a twenty Ave
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General obs,rvRt,on.

Observations taken at all stations by the
United states weather bureau at s D. IN.
Yesterday. 10Th meridian time.
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.Not lncluded In mems.
District Averages.
only thirteen Case. Of smailpor.

Victoria B. c.. July 90 The Nome Gold
Digger of July says; Quarantine on
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fArIoN is VERY pRrcARrous.
'e OF Central China Is About
to Break Loose.

NNPNSlai 10 iue fOSf.)
n iork' July 26.--The Herald's Shang-
.Speeiai says; In all Interview which
!" mad with the American consul
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AMERICAN LEAGur.

Chicago S, Cleveland 6.
Kansas city s. Indianapolis 7.
Milwaukee 2. Buffalo 3.
Minneapolis /. Detroit 8,