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MTSTTT WFFKT.Y STATVSNf ,W- TTTUKSDAY, JANUAHY 20, 1898. WttFOHLB Sill MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH AN KOl'Nt" 18 THE DETERMINATION OF GREAT BRITAIN. Even nt the Coat of Wur Anti Semite Excitement lv France, and the Bohemian Diet Lively The Sealing; Question Notes. London, Jan. 18. The country general ly is greatly pleased by the announce. meut made by the chancellor of the ex chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Bench, at Swnnzen Inst night, in which he echoed the previous declarations of Mr. Balfour at Manchester on the Indian policy of the government, and added that the min isters were determined, even at the cost of war, that the door of Chinese com merce should not be shut to Great Brit- nin. This decision is recognized as clear ly defining the government's position, and both the liberal and Conservative newspapers comment on the plain speak ing .of the chancellor. The Globe says: "What we want' in China is trade. We want-to make a market for the commerce of the whole world. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's an nouncement of the determination of the government is clear and resolute and will tend to peace. It is a pity that other cabinet ministers nave not spoiten . thus on other occasions. When the loan is definitely settled. Kussia. France and Germany will have to let us know not only whether they intend to acquiesce to the principle we nave laid down, out they will have to be definitely asked to give a pluin answer to the specific points which have been discussed. In carrying out the policy promulgated, the govern ment will nave tne support or we peo ple of this country and also of two coun tries vuu, uuuve Ull Uliiein, cnu cuinivuv- ly concerned. Both the United States aim jupmi rccuKiu.e wibuuih uuu the benefits which an likely to be de rived from open and free ports." The Pall Mall Gazette says: "The government is determined that the Chinese door shall be kept open even nt the cost Df war. These are grave words, but they would be more serious still if they did not represent a serious intention. It is the power that talks of war and then recoils from acting that becomes embroiled." I'nfonnded Rumor. Tendon. Jan. IS.-It was rumored on the Stock Exchange this afternoon that the Kothschilds bank in Paris had been raided by a mob. . The report of the raiding of the Koths childs' banking house is evidently un founded, nB later 1'uris telegrums do not mention such an affair. GERMANY AND CHINA. Settlement of DHMcnltles und Kino liny Leased. AVashington, Jan. 18. A cable dis patch just received at the Chinese lega tion from the tsung li yamcn, Tekiu, is to the effect: .' , . , . That a settlement tf the difficulties "'-h Germany has been, effected. Kiao diniiibav la -to .be leaged with a belt surrounding the buy extending' about thirty miles to the boundary. All the German troops outside the prescribed limits are to be withdrawn. Two of the culprits charged with the murder of the missionaries nre to be punished with death, and the rest with imprisonment. Permission, will be granted for the build ing of churches in the cities of Tsi Niug, Tsno Chow Fu and Chu Yeh, and dwell ing houses ior the missionaries, in the sovonpluces in the districts of Tsno Ilien and Shan Ilien, will be errected, for which purpose a sum of 2:25,000 taels will be allowed. This amount is to be taken also as a compensation for the killing of the missionaries. The sanction of the throne has been obtained to the above mode of settlement. Entertnined Them. Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston, Jan. IS. The picnic which was tender ed by President Zclay.i to the Nicaragua canal commissioners of the United States and the membe.-s of ihe Ameri can syndicate of cnnitalists and con tractors in Jinotega mountain was suc cessful and proved a delightful surprise to the visitors. They had a splendid view of extensive and fertile mountains and valleys, of Lnk'.-s Nicaragua and Managua, and of the Pacific ocean. A lunch, which was served, was enjoyed by nil. The day was delightful, summer weather prevailing. BOBBED UP AGAIN. tirent Britnln Send Renrets Bnt Can Not Reopen the Senllnti Question. London, Jan. 18. Great Britain has again declined to reopen the sealing question. It seems that her previous refusal gave as its reason that while public ne gotiations were pending lietwoon the United States ami Canada, Grout Britain could not reopen the matter. To this the United States replied that no nego tiations were pending and renewed the request. But the foreign office sends its regrets that the government does not see its way to reopen the question. The United States ambassador, Col. John Hay, and Mr. Spencer Eddy, his private secretary, left London today on Iheir way to Egypt. nOHEMIAN DIET. (crman Students Assaulted and a Scene off Disturbance Followed Prague, Jan. 18. The Bohemian diet today was again the scene of turbulence. Dr. Wolffe, on arriving, announced that n German student had been assaulted on the street, whereupon all the Germans arose and demanded satisfaction, calling upon Governor Coudenhove to resign on the ground .that ho is incapable of governing Bohemia. The session was suspended, all the German deputies hurrying to the scene of the assault. THE ESTERHAZV TRIAL. , Genial Billot Has Made Formal Complaint Aaralnst Emlle Zola. Paris, Jan. 18. The minister of war, Gen. Billot, has : lodged with minister of justice, M. Darlan, n formal com plaint against M. Emile Zola and the manager of the Aurore. The complaint will be forwarded to the public prose cutor. The Aurore, on January 1, published an open letter from M. Emile Zola to I'resident Faure. pointing out' irregulari ties and illegalities in the courtmartial HM ill Elsf fiilS. t dough syrup. Taxes Good. Vm I in Urns. BoH by drngglMn. ..SMESkAMJLsaMsa.SkSSi of Maj. Count Esterhasy and formally accusing the minister ot war, uen. rsinot, Gen. Merrier, Maj. Kavio, tne luveBti trntinir officers, of conniving at the irreg ularities, alleging that Maj. I'aty de Ulan, one of the witnesses was guuiy of perjury, and challenging the govern ment to prosecute mm. German Missionary Robbed. . Berlin, Jim, 18. A telegram received here from Canton snvs that a German missionary named Honieyer, belonging to the tinmjung station, nas neen ron- liod and wounded near a piace canea Langthcn. The dispatch adds tiint the Chinese governor, on tne intervention oi the German consul nt Canton, tele graphed orders to take measures neces sury to deal with the matter. ' Beslcired the Dons. Havana, Jan. 18. News received here from Spanish sources todny snys the in surgents recently besieged the Spanish nt Campechouln, in the province of San tiago de Cuba. The insurgents fired sixteen million shots and kent ill) a con tinuous musketry fire from C to 11:30 a. m. At 3 o clock the same afternoon (date not mentioned) a Spanish gunbout and a column of 500 Spanish troops raised the siege of the place. The gur risou had five men wounded. THE PARIS STUDENTS. The Socialists Issue a Manifesto De nouncing; the Military Peril. Paris, Jan. 18. There were renewed attempts at a student demonstration in front of the newspaper olfices and the Military club, but the police dispelled the crowd. During the day the socialists issued a manifesto exhorting the country not to make n distinction between Hebrew capitalists, and Catholic capitalists, and urging distrust of those "who, under the nretense of anti-Semitism, propose to ap propriate one portion of the bourgeois in favor of another category or tne nour geoise." The mnnisfesto concludes with de nouncing the "militnry peril." Attacked Jewish Shops. Lyons. Jan. 18. Today the students made a riotous uemonstration in iront of the synagogue mid the Jewish shops, breaking shop windows and raising nien- nhiir admits. The police had great difficulty In dis persing them. Hand to hand encounters were frequent and there were many ar rests. Forty Were Killed. St. Petersburg, Jan. 18. Forty per sons were killed and eighteen injurea liv nn exnlosion of ens :n one of the mines of the Donetzner company in the Tagenrog district on the north shore of the Sea of AzonT. Escaped Massacre. Ttnmlinv. .Tnn IS. Messrs. Hickis nnd Prunty, vc"ho escaped the mnssncre of the British survey party, wnicn wns at tacked by natives at Mekrnn on January 12, have reached Ormara on the Arabian sea. FROM THE ORIENT. The Wily Rnsslnn Dlllnentlj- Look ing After Ills Interests. Snn Francisco, Jan. IS. Oriental mail advices state that Hussin is keeping up her policy of aggression in Coren. The nppointment of n new Itussinn minister to florca wns. taken advantage of by the czar's government. First the military power of Coren was assumed; next the finances of Corea were brought under its superintendence. Next in audition to the coaling station she now possesses Russia is now making efforts to obtain another on nn islnnd, opposite Fusnn. A peninsula t" .front' t Won Snn will also be occupied by" Russia when she will mnke it either a settlement or coaling depot. It is also said that Russians arc going to he engaged shortly ns customs house officials, and there is to bo a great Russo-Corean bank. It is stated that the Russian minister . is employing Corenns on the Russian frontier, nnd in various occupations on the railway in another part of Coren which will be built by contract in co-joint work with Russia. Russia and China. London, Jan. 10. The Shanghai cor respondent of the Daily Mail claims to have eminent authority for the state ment thnt the Russian minister, Count Cussino. has informed the tsung li ynmen that immediately the German nf fair is settled. Russia will restore Port Arthur to China and withdraw her troops without damage or indemnity. In return, however, the correspondent snys, China must employ Russians ex clusively to drill her troops nnd to con trol he.- customs 'and railways. Russia now has' three war vessels inside and four outside Port Arthur, while she has 5000 ti c ohm on shore. RT. HON. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. Synopsis of His Address at a Ban auet in Liverpool. Liverpool, Jan. 18. The Liverpool chamber of commerce gave n banquet tonight to Rt. Hon. Joseph Clinmberlain, secretary of state for the colonies. Mr. Chamberlain was greeted with nn ova tion. Inthe course of n vigorous nnd important speech the secretary referred to the great changes in commerce during the Inst twenty years. "Since the great powers wore bitten with the mngalomanin with which the Gormnns nre accustomed to tnnnf us ns if it was our exclusive peculiarity, the German empire had incrensed six fold and the French four fold, while England hns only added a modest third to her colonial empire." Answering the argument thnt it is use less to colonize barren wastes, he point ed to the mngnificent enterprise of the Cnnndian Pncific Railway that had opened up n vast country of great wheat fields and was about to open what wns perhaps the greatest gold fields in the worm. "Looking to the eertninty." he snid, "thnt we are likely to be excluded by the hostile tariffs from any country where the British flag- does not float, our pres ent policy is to take a very firm ntti tudo nnd to mnintnin thnt market. What the foresight of our ancestors hns done for ns in building a great empire we most continue to do for our succes sors. This is not the nolicv of neirres- sion or lawlessness. We have h three fold duty: First, to keep whnt rightfully belongs to us; second, in Lord Rosebury's ndmirnble words, 'to peg out claims for posterity, and third, if any one tries to rush these clnims, gently to prevent mom. (L,nugnter nnd cheers.) Referring to the fnct thnt our sacrifice of the territory and our general forbear ance and deference to the sensibilities of our allies have only resulted in our be ing told thnt we nre the best hated na tion in Eurone. He repeated Lord Sal isbury's warning: "There is a limit to this forbearance." After a repetition of the old Zollverein aspirations, which be described as less shsurd than some nave supposed." Mr. Chamberlain snid: "We must seek in our own family the strength and support we -shall never find from foreien nations: and with this in view, we must be ready to resnond to any colonial overtures without seeking pecuniary recompense, but looking to the wider interests of the future." 1 hen came the weightiest nortinn of the speech. Mr. Chamberlain reviewed j at length the West Indian question, and the report of the rovnl commission there on, and emphasized "The great injury of the bounty system, while mining the West Indies tiring a gain estimated at 2,000,000 pounds sterling yearly to Great Britain. The government, he said, be lieved the country "generous and just enough to remedy this crying injustice." He wns glad that Belgium had joined Great Britain in calling a conference on the subject, and he hoped this m glit succeed better than former conferences. There were many objections, he con tinued to countervailing duties which wouu "involve us in commercial treaty difficulties with foreign nations," but the main objection was. thnt while the trade they wished to save amounted to 200,000 tons, Great Britain's owntsugnr imports amounted to 1.500,000 tons. It seemed unscientific tc benefit the former by in juring the hitter. "Therefore," he snid, "the government hns decided to exhaust every alternative before having recourse to such n drastic measure; and feeling the recommendations of the commission ers though good, would not work quickly enough, the chancellor of the exchequer has consented to propose to parliament a very large grant aid to the West In dies. The grant will not be so large as the incidental gain to be derived from the bounty system; but it will be large enough to enable the industry nnd the population to tide over a crisis until con tineiitnl nations recognize the impolicy of the bounty system." New Mexican Railroad. Ciudnd, Juarez, Mox., Jan. 18. The Inst ceremony connected with the official inauguration of the Rio Grande, Sierru Madre nnd Pacific Railway was perform ed here this morning when Governor. Miguel Ahunindii, ncting for himself nnd ns the representative of President Diaz, ofiscinlly christened the railway the "Sierra Madre line." The governor was mended liy his military staff, together with ninny prominent citizens of the re public, and the duy was observed as n holiday. Military bands from Chihua hua were in attendance. Governor Ahutnada, in his speech with much feel ing referred to the "wonderfully rapid i.struction of the new railroad. George Rowland of New York, secretary of the company, and J. P. Ramtay, manager, replied to the governor, particularly re ferring to the growing love and good will between the two republics. The railway has just been completed and is 150 miles in length, extending from this city to Cusns Grande in the state of Chihuahua. Cusns Grande is lo cated in the eastern foothills of the Sierre Madre mountains, so famous for their mineral wealth. Across the range from Cusns Grande is located the famous and fabulously rich Acqui gold fields. The officers of the road ore: A. Foster Iligghis, president; Solon Humfries, treasurer nnd George Rowlund, secreta ry, all of New York City. Slltnor Nlcollinl Dead. London, Jan. 18. :Siguor Nieollini, husband of Adelnde Pntti, died today at Pan, France. MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. The Sensational Situation Is In volved In Mnch Uncertainty. Annapolis, Md.,- Jan. 18. The Mary land general assembly began at 11:30 this morning to ballot for a United States senator to succeed Arthur P. Gor man, whose term expires in March, 1800. The opening of the fight found republicans who have a considerable majority in both houses, divided among themselves, eleven of the number, nil delegates from Baltimore city, having persistently refused to go into a caucus on the senatorial or nny other question. The situation was further complicated by rumors that William T. Mnlster. the newly elected republican mayor of Balti more, would euter'the contest, nnd thnt he expected to win by mrtins of a coali tion between eleven malcontents and the forty-seven democrats in the house mid senate. The first ballot was watched with interest, but it developed nothing. But one ballot was taken, nnd ibis leaves the situation ns much involved in uncertainty as it was before the voting begun. The preliminary skirmishing bus lieen fit tended with great bitterness and dissensions in the ranks of republi cans who have a considerable majority in both houses. These dissensions have rendered it impossible to bring nlioiit n republican cnueus, and there seems to be little probability thnt this method of settling the dispute will be resorted to iu the near future. Bituminous Convention. Chicago, Jan. 18. Two very brief ses sions were held by the joint convention of bituminous coal operators and miners today. The scale committee appointed yesterday morning met this afternoon, and upon the receipt of a report the com mittee adjourned until tomorrow. Progress in the scale committee was slow. Every phase of the situation was thorough,' discussed. ' President Rntch ford of the mine workers advocated, it is said, the weeding out of unskilled In-, bor. The adoption of (he mine run svstem, it is thought, is a ceitainty.. Over this matter and the differences allowed by the new scale to be formed, trouble mn'v occur. a houhi'ii.i: crime. Mnrdered His Ynuna; Wife and Then Suicided. Decatur. Tex., Jan. 1.8. (Seeinl.) Eugene White shot nnd killed his wife nnd then suicided this morning. He' was a contractor, about 25 years old, and his wife wns 18. They had Is-en married less than two years and domestic troubles culminating in Mrs. White's re fusal to live with her husband was the cnttse of the tragedy. : nnptlst Colleses. Dallas, Tex., Jan. IX. (Special.) A meeting of the educational commission ers of the Baptist general conference of Texas wns held behind closed doors. The meeting formulated a commission for correlating and nflilinting all the Bap tist colleges in Texas. Five of the seven colleges came into thp nrcnniznrlnn Tlinv nre the Baylor University of Waco, Buy- lor renin le college or lielton. Howard Payne college of Brownwnod. Enst Tex as institute of Rusk nnd Decatur college of Decatur. The two colleges yet out side are Simmons' college of Abilene aud liuckner college of Greenville. Lynching Indemnity. Washington, Jan. IS. President Mc Kinley todny sent to the senate a mes snge with a report from the secretary of state relating to the lynching, in 18!5, nt iroita, v.ai.. ot ixniis .Morenn. a .Mexican citizen, nnd he demand of the Mexican government for indemnity. The president snys: "Following the course ndonted in the case of the lynching of the three Italians in Louisiana, in 1800, I have recommend ed the appropriation by congress, out of humane considerations and without refer ence to the question of liability of the government of the United Htntes, the sum of $2000, to be paid by the secretary of state to the government of Mexico, to be distributed among the heirs of Louis Mo rena. A NEW RAILROAD. Business Men and Farmers Have Gotten It Underway. St. Louis, Jan. 18. Citizens of Texas, southern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and the Indinn Territory are determined to have a short railway line to St. Louis. They have instructed twelvf "liles of track frc i V "ietta, Tex., w ' out one cent of working capital. Stock was is sued to a nmnlier of fnrmers and mer chants, who paid for it by working on the roadbed. The farmers in mauy in stances worked themselves, while the merchants hired teamsters to take their places in constructing the rondbed. When completed the road will run from Hen rietta. Tex., through southern Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma and the Indian territory to a point enst of Chetopa ou iiie southern Kansas line. The road wili connect with the Gulf and Brnzos Rail way at Henrietta nnd will nfford direct communication with Ports Velasco and Galveston. Merchnnts and farmers along the proposed line are endeavoring to secure the co-operntion of the St. Louis business men. If St. Ixmis will enter tiie project it is believed, by ihe citizens who desire a licit line to St. Ixmis that the road will bo completed aud iu run ning order within a year. - HEAVY LOSS. A Tremendous Fire nnd nn Earth quake r.t Port An Prince. Washington, Jan. 18. United States Minister Powell reports to the state de partment from Port an Prince that American, residents suffered very heavily from the recent fire, which destroyed 800 homes in 1'ort nn Prince, rendering homeless more than 2000 people and en tailed n loss of more than a million dol lars. Many of the largest American commercial houses were located in the burned section. The lire spread rapidly and got beyond control, owing to the lack of water and inadequate fire ser vice. The minister says: "This is one of the saddest blows thnt hns ever befallen Port nu Prince. Many who were in nlilueut cireumstnnces yes terday nre papers today. Minister Powell also reports to the state department thnt nn earthquake oc curred at Port au Prince, December 20. which lasted several seconds and caused tissues several inches wide in many parts of the city. Houses rocked und dishes and other articles were thrown from shelves. Great excitement prevailed dur ing the seismatic disturbance. TEXAS PASSENGER RATES. The Pittsliursr and Gulf Knocking Out the Other Roads. Cbicngo, Jan. 18. Passenger rates from points in the territory of the West ern Passenger 'socintion to Texas are in a bud state demoralization,, and as mutters now stum, there nre few trains running to that territory at the present' time that are paying the expenses of op eration. The demoralization is said by the asso ciation to lay at the doors of the Pitts ourg und Gulf, against which nil sorts of chnrges ure made by its competitors. One charge made against it is that it has been carrying passengers for noth ing after they had been secured by an other road. It is snid to suhordinnte nil things to its policy of building up Port Arthur, and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, which is not so deeply interested In thnt territory ns the Pittsburg nnd Gulf, is making n hard fight to retain its traffic. The result is that the north ern connect ions of both roads are suffer ing, but nre powerless in the matter. . .NICARAGUA CANAL. Snch u Water Way Will Increase 'lie Nutlon's Commerce. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 18. During today's session of the Nicaragua Caual convention resolutions were ndopted urg ing upon congress the necessity of legis lation to secure the permanent construc tion of the cnnnl. The resolution re cited that the operations of such a wa ter way would greutly increase the na tion's commerce, would stimulate the activity ro shipping, and would double the effective vu.lue of the United States navy. A committee was appointed to visit Washington nnd personally urge the necessity for this legislation. The committee appointed included S. C. Cobb of Florida, Senator Watson of Ne braska, M. II. Moore of Iowa and P. A. Bnel of California. Another committee witli C. W. Paul of Nebraska as chairman, was appointed to arrange for a meeting nt Omulia next fall. A permanent executive committee wns appointed, with ex-Governor Fish back of Arkansas us chairman. Tonight the delegates ilcpaitrd for Port Arthur as the guests of the Kansas City, Pittsburg mid Gulf road. THE STRIKE SITUATION. The Strikers mid 111 Men Are lloth . Very Confident. Boston.'.Tnn. 18. Grim determination oh both sides, combined with n defined issue between employer and employes, ns well its' practically tin absence of any sign of demonstration, was the feature of -the second day of the grout strike iu the cotton industry. As yet the In terest centered almost entirely in the strike tit New Bedford, where" the ilis lurbnnces of yesterday led to the be lief that similar demonstrations might he attempted todny. 'Nothing of the kind occurred, nnd the strikers strength ened their cause by making the question of fines a definite issue with the mill owners. It is just possible thnt nn ngree uient of this question limy lead to n set tlement of the whole mutter in that city, although at present such a thing seems distant. 'Hie mutter of finnncinl stqi port to the strikers was generally dis cussed, not only iu New Bedford, lint in Biddeford, Kaco nnd Lewistou, Me., and while the union strikers seem to have no anxiety regarding the next three months the non-union men who are out fear they may not receive sufficient sup port. The 100.000 operatives in all six of the New England states are wiifehinc the contest iu New Bedford, Snco nnd Bidde ford very closely. At Lewlstnn. Lewiston, Me., Jan. 18. Everything was quiet at the Lewistou mills today. At the Adroscoggin, the only mill where trouble exists, a crowd wns gathered alxiut the gates, but no violence wns of fered those who passed through into the mill. Small sections of the mill are run ning. At Woonsocket. Woonsoscket, It. I., Jan. 18. Notices were posted in the Alice rubber mill to day announcing a shut down nu Thurs day night for two weeks. This mill is owned by the United States Rubber com pany, and employs 1200 bands. . AMONG THE MILLS. The Hum of the Spindles and Whirl of the Looms Hashed. New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 18. Not one of the cloth mills here made an at tempt to run this morning. The ex periences of yesterday and especially of that of the Incipent riot last evening at the Bristol mill, sjiowed popular feeling to be so intense that it would be unwise to make an effort. - l SHOT TO KILL. A Sna Antonio Man Killed His Brot ner-l n-Law. New York, Jan. 18. Herman Heinz of Snn Antonio, Tex., who came here during the holidays to visit his mother in Brooklyn, shot and mortally wounded bis brother-in-lnw. Otto Dlehl tonight. He then walked to the police station and gave himself up. He snid thnt Diehl. who had married his only sister, had been trutnl to her and her children, and be had shot Diehl on that account. LIVE STOCK MEN. THEIR SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVEN TION IN SESSION AT SAN AN TONIO TEXAS. President John T. Lytel in His An nual Address Connrntnlnted the" Boys on the Good Prices of Cattle Convention Notes. Sail Antonio, Tex., Jan. 18.-(Spccial.) The Seventh annual convention of the Texas Live Stock association began Its session nt 10:35 o'clock this morning, President John T. Lytel cnlling the con vention to order and introducing Rabbi Samuel Murks, who invoked the divine blessing ou the convention. Mayor Callaghiiu was then introduced nnd welcomed the delegates, to the city. He said San Antonio was always g'.nd to meet her frieuds and he tendered them the city's freedom though, ho said, "it belongs to you already." We feel highly honored at your committee's selec tion of our city as your meeting, place, and we luqie your visit will be pleasant, nmi your deliberations will be as bene ficlnl to our city ns to yourselves. Per sonally, I welcome you on account of the early recollections of the hardships you formerly endured from wolves and In dian depredutlons," lion. W. P. Finley wns next intro duced and he delivered the address of welcome in behalf of the local stockmen, lie snid San Antonio could give them an American, a German, a Mexican, demo cratic, republican, populistic and a true Texns welcome. lion. A. S. Reed of Fort Worth re plied in behnlf of the delegates, finishing by saying that on account of San An tonio's well known reputation for hospi tality he did not think that even a steer of tiieui would stampede till the whole herd left. The report of the executive committee wus read, and after prescribing the or der of business, the committee stnteil they had found the secretary's, books to be all right und there were forty-four new members added since the last meet ing. The expenses during the year had lieen $101.55 und $80 in claims had accrued. They had allowed the secretary an nu until salary of .1200, and when these claims were paid there would be a bal ance of about $300 in the treasury. The committee urged an effort to secure more mcmlicrs and recommended that the of ficers of the association, president, first and second vice presidents, secretary and treasurer and tlie executive committee of nine members be nominated and elect ed iu open convention. This report was adopted. President Lytel's annual message was then rend. lie congratulated the con vention in ndvnnce ou the good prices of cattle, sheep nnd horses, and saiil it would be well to investigate if the im provement in prices was just filed by con ditions, nnd he also recommended that the improvement hi grades in stock be looked after. He also recommended thnt the exportn lions of live stock from our gulf ports and what new markets are available be looked into. He suggested a committee of three be appointed to in vestigate the latter subject. The report was adopted, . v The afternoon session was devoted to the discussion of various topic, the most important of which was: "Is the lick the sole carrier of splenice fever V" dipt. John Todd rend an exhaustive paper maintaining such to be the case. I). O, Lively of Fort Worth also spoke on the subject, and he also advocated very strongly the tick theory. Both gentle men spoke of experiments which to their mindK proved the theory. The question ns to the best breed for beef' was also discussed nt length. A motion to petition the legislature to pass a scalp law was laid nimii the table. , ';1. 'Joseph C. McCoy of Kansas City, M"j- S. McMurray, and Judge John I). I'lemiiig of Denver mnde addresses, the latter gentleman extending an invi tation to the convention to uttend the meeting of the National Live Stock as sociation at Denver ou the 25th of this month. A delegation from Galveston arrived here today to participate iu the very im IMirdiut discussion ns to the best menus of transporting cattle. A grand banquet was given tonight in the honor of the stockmen. CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED Hli local application, as they can not reach the sent of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure It you must lake inter nal remedies; Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intenially ami acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine, It was prescribed by one of the l-st phy sicians hi this country ior years, nnd is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with file best blood purifiers, acting di rectly on the mucous surfaces. The per fect comiiiiialloii of the two ingredients is whnt produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Scud for testimoni als, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75c. HIS SATANIC MAJESTY. He (Iniclly Worked a Small Boy to I lie Unecn's Tnstr. Boiii-lmn, Jiid., Jan. 17. Rev. Mr. A kin, pastor of the flock of Bethel church. Sun duy night took for his theme "Hi Sa tunic Majesty." He is an eloquent mnn and he painted the arch fiend in vivid colors. At the climax of the description a being dressed to represent a devil, with large head and switching tail, am bled up the aisle, blowing smoke from its nos tril und iH'llov-iug: "I am the devil and I want all of you" The audience be came panic stricken. Men, women ami children were h-irled to the Hour mid (rumpled upon In the m-id rush for the door. In the confusion the stove wus overturned nnd the building caught fire. Before the horrified members regained their sense the fire hnd made such head way that all attempts to save the church were in vain. This morning eGo. Akin confessed that. ho. with the help of other hoys, rigged up a devil suit, and knowing thp subj-ct of his father's sermon, concealed himself behind a chair and awaited the arrival of the con gregation. ' R F. Schmidt, Henstan Tel.. Is sole gent for Elnw & Amsnd's Preisrls-tfsD Ne. 2861, which -hi care against rheu matism. One bottle will nrove it, Mrs. Goodwin's Divorce. New York, Jan. 18. Application was made in tne supreme court here today hy ; counsel for Nellie R. Goodwin, wife of Nat C. Goodwin, the actor, to confine ' the report of ex-Judge Donofiue, referee, recommending that an absolute divorce ' be granted to Mrs. Goodwin. This suit was Is-guii some weeks ago but the fnct -" not nublicly announced until todnv. Judge Prior reserved bis decision. The HEISKELL'S Medicinal,, Soap does double work; while cleansing the skin it also heals and whitens it. - It's the soap your skin needs. If you have eru ntloM on the face, hand or body due to Impure bloo.1, u HE1SK ELL'S Pills. They do not gripe or nauwata. atdrugglauorbymall. S5opnia, J0B5STUJ, B0LL9W1T CO,. (SI Cwaerc St., rhlUta. HAIR . BALSAM Clfixiitf aud bciuitifte tha half. I Promote ft loxiuianl growth. Mover Pail- to ltctor) OrnyJ Hair to IU Youthlul Color. , Curei ncaip tiifffAJWH it linir fiUU.-x I 1 .SHAVE YOU KKredKiVM vj-jjofire in noutn, isair,iing-i write ovusj j-tfEMKDV CO., 'Aim Masonle Tesiptof h. RCtatenro. Ill JJtB.1. .-.00,OO0. went oases cured In or vroooi oi enrea. : wont oases cured In 1,67 J 1ft on aara. ift-psve book free, HUam C2!5Sr iThompson't Eya Water proceedings were brought on statutory grounds. The referee recommends that Mrs. Goodwin lie allowed 75 per week alimony. In 181)5 Mrs. Goodwin wns grunted a decree of separation on the grounds of cruelty nnd inhuman treat ment. A settlement was niiide by which Mrs. Good win nceiited $25,000 in lieu of ulimony und her dower rights in Good win's property. sentence Afllrinrd. Philadelphia, Jan. lH-Judge Dallas today tiled the opinion of the United States circuit court of appeals in the case of the apHal of John G. Hart, who was convicted nhout a year ago of hnv iug aided a Cuban filibustering exiedi tion ou the steniuer I.nunidii, und wus sentenced to two years' imprisonment nnd $5110 tine. Hurt took nu iipihmiI aud Judge Dallas, in the opinion filed today, allirms the sentence of the district court. MCAUAtilAX CANAL. A Convention of 100 UeleKntes In ses sion nt Kansas I'll-. Knnsiis City, Jan. IT. A convention having for Its object the furthering of the Nicaragua!! en mil project convened here today. About 100 delegates, the ap- ioilllfrcn oi fcovernorr, iiiii.voii in eiiie?.. and commercial bodies of the south nmf west, were in attendance. The convention wns promoted by olli ciels of the Kansas City, Pittsburg unit Gulf ltailrond company, J. N. Kniythe, editor of the Little Itock. (Ark.) Gazette, called the convention to order and ex-govemor Flshbiick of Ar kansas was made chairman. The feuturo of the day's proceedings was u n address on the cnnai ny A. ii.. Stillwell, president of the Pittsburg and Gulf road, nt the conclusion of which to tnke n trip to Tort Arthur, Tex., at: the cxciise of his road. Tne invita tion was accepted by the convention, audi Ihe delegates will probably leav ou Wednesday evening. Defaulter Arrested. Little Itock, .Inn. IN. J. B. Wiuslow, defaulting express and depot agent of the Kansns City, Pittsburg nnd Gulf ltnilroiid nt ( Ira vet t, Ark., was lodged In jail at lleutonville todny. huviug tx-en captured nt Dallas, Tex. lie absconded on December 31, taking with him con siileruhle funds lielonging to both ex press and railroad companies. -TIIU UAIXAHEll Tit I A L. Four Witnesses Offered, to Whom He Confessed He Killed Ills Mother. Gulvesfon, Tex., Jan. 18. (Special.) The taking of testimony iu the caw of Virgil A. Gulliihcr, the ymmg mini charged with killing his mother by cut ting her tliront, on August 15, 1ND7, was commenced in the criminal district court today and when court adjourned nt i o'clock the state was about ready to rest its case. The slate offered the testimony of four witnesses to the effect that Gulliihcr had confessed ,nls guilt to them. Two of these witnesses testified to the sniiu; statement, nnd two others to separate and MiiliHcipient Interviews with the de fendant, hut none of them dilfered ma teria llv. The defendant's counsel con tested every inch of the way, and suc ceeded iu showing that Galhiher had been subjected to what they termed an ordeal iu the "sweat box" nt the io!lee sta tion before be had made his first nl leged . confession. They ulso showed by one of the state's witnesses, an intimate friend of Mrs. Giillulicr, that Mrs. Gal In Iut had not worn the bnugjp. whicli, according to the statement of one of Gnl lnher's alleged confessions, he had taken from bis mother's neck lifter the com mission of the crime. The defendant showed by two of tliO witnesses, women who hnd Ix-cu em ployed at the variefy theater, which Gal--liiher visited on the night before, or ou the early morning of the day he is al leged to have killed his mother, that he was upon thnt occasion drinking a good denl, and wns pretty well under the in fluence of Ihjuor. Dr. Wnrfield testified thnt Mm". Gnlln lier's death might have been caused by either the wound in the throat or: by suffocation. He would not attempt to say which. The indictment charges thnt she wus killed by her throat being cut with a razor or some sharp instrument. During the examination of the first few witnesses Gulliihcr snt with bowed lieail, but Inter on lie assumed a more erect position, and frequently conferred with his attorneys. He is not taking the trial very coolly, and he is a little restless, but not agitnted. 1 - HON. CHAS. W. OODEN. He la Out for Appointment tm the New Federal Jadareshlp. Ran Antonio, .Tex., Jan. 18. (Kneclnl.) Upon the argent solicitations of many friends In this city and throughout Tex as, Hon. Chas. W. Ogden hns consented that his name shall be presented to the president for appointment to the new federal district judgeship that is alxmt to be created for Texas. The bill creat ing the office has already, passed the house and will doubtless pass the senate within the next few days. Mr. Ogden's prominence and standing as a lawyer is well known throughout Texas, and be yond, and it is believed here that there will probably be no opposing candidate and that he will generally Is? accepted by the bar of the state regardless of political affiliations.