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Show DUSEKSIOVS COST SEBBLS - . . POSSESSION or LEXDO XL PASO, Tex., May tv-Mall advices to the Herald from Torreon atate that the rebels lost Lerdo, near Torreon, becauee of dissension In their own ranks. Their commander Issued aa order against pillaging pil-laging and when he attempted to enforce It, there waa nghting In rebel ranks ana a committee of eitlsens who up to this time had accepted the rebel occupancy aa a matter of course, went to Torreon and appealed to tbe fedeeal commander for protection. Federal cavalry waa aent and met the rebel outposts at Oomea Palaelo. - The rebels were dispersed and the cavalry rectos, disorganised, fled after tha Ineurreeto. Ineur-reeto. disorganised, fled after the exchange ex-change of many shots. The federate again withdrew to Torreon, fearing an attack there, and Lerdo waa left without occupancy by troops of any character. A report here haa It that tha rebeia have returned and taken Lerdo again, however. |