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MEMPHIS Tom. Ed. Thomas. "A dos
uarad1 was killed mar selma. Hardin
am 81
e,foryT NcAr.EsTisR TN y t,u,
az South ,'.lu3dlan deaier in general mer
chspji4. ar-irnaJ Asset Sln iao. uabii
.,- S5 0nl
tf-t.f.,,p.,,,,rrrr r,.
l..l ''i''' ~ II ~, mo ontny
~ hI Vlu l.uH meyer me 9trtatpr
a.. ,., ,,,,,7 ''" 7'7N"'' VIZ" ." tue
''t'' i'uNN.
~ AlI NFTTE Wts,Lfwo feet OF snow
'iil,i. i e lizard ~ IN sec, on ana
i' ein Mlchisap Is ono ui inc worst
ef'r known.
CHICAGO. Judge Grosecup dismissed
the -eusatluunl contempt proceed rigs
apir.- oJeorN -. Greenhut. eN-presi ient
All tI NyLl.L,- mn
,.f.,v >-,i,t ...-.,.
A. i..,,, ~ ', t-'trH 'v. !. sd,tl 40
uie a3GHar'trs TOR Delegate Palma,
WHO VIII to'lo" IN lew days.
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FAVORABLE no pI.ATr

New York, December ll--At midnight
the returns from the republican primaries
We're practically all in at the hoadquar-
ters OF the republican county commit.
Us The showing $ a decidedly favor
anle one tor The followers of P,att ana
u" letpach. The committee OF 1895 had
4S members, OF which about ninety we're
t'att men The committee Of 1895 has lsa
IN nDslsi OF which about 100 are Plat
igsal!er5 of the committee as very sat
,lag Tory condition of things Exact tg
u ,s cy1'u not he given tonight, but II
"eS said mat AZ least ewtnty or thirty
Platt delegates. '
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SEVEN HUNDRED KILLED.

Rome, December ll.-General Baratorios
has telegraphed an account of the battle
at Ambalagi In which 70 Italians were
killed by the Abyssynian forces. General
Baratorios' account shows the only one
engagement was fought. the Italians
making Il heroic defense against the en-
envy. General Tosselii, in command OF
the Italians, died on,y after arranging for
the retreat of his troops. Ras Michel was
killed. Ras Alula was seriously wounded
and Ras Mangaciu was slightly wounded.
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cred, Little Billy. 4. q. johnson. loo each
King Michael. Jack the Jew, biek BonSn
iIn each, Verdi, Chenoa, Jim Flood. 10
each.
Taree-quariers OF mile Mamie @
Ray, Crystal. IS: Stanka - FaSori.e,
Adert. Gaivty Girl. Lillian r.. IS each
Cotton King. Seahrcck. lea each WIZ
chester lbs
one mile, selllng-Dr, Work. Major Me
LaughAn, q each kedcap. Adah L., Jim
Mier, queen I'D. i@ each. SalN adcr, IEn
Hogs Malice i0s each. prig H.
Cne-oighth OF q mile, handicap-MaEsar
nc Stark. - each. Jim Flood ", san.
iowne l02, /. Defy los, Barney Aaron Jr
lJS, BIZ Arp l07, Aunt lida l0S lola llo.
LoEan i23.
seven and half furlongs sslling-NidR
Yaidivar, Miss Perkins. Sprito. Simrock
5 each; oak Forest, Miss Clark l0i. Miss
Rowett. Il. r. Fly Jr.. i0i each, Terrarln
IA
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A DIsORDERLY SCENE.

Rome December IA disorderly scene
occurred in the chamber Of deputies to-
day over discussion of the govern
menrs proposals for army enlistment.
Sgnor Maraz2i wanted to read an old
letter from Premier Crispi containing an
attitude. The president Of the chamber
refused 20 allow the letter to be read. but
Sieror Marazzi insisted and Il great up
roar followed IN the chamber. The sitting
order. but later il was resumed and the
Session ended quietly.
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CHoLERA N pAIEsT1NIe

ST. Petersburg, December 1.-THE issu.
Ing Of passports 10 pilgrims to Palestine
has been suspended owing TO disturbances
there
In this city between November 80 and
December there We're seventy-aav.r
hat disease. ''''
IN the government OF No,hynia from
NoNemocr ! 10 November % there We're
2iI cases aud uiucty-four deaths
In the government OF Kiev during tho
same perlod thorr We're l0l eases ana
IN Inc ore, government from NoVop,
Der 8 10 November 80 there were I3G a., ~ H.
from the disease. '9"'"T
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Glasgow December 1.-THE great ship
building strike has been Settled. The
masters have agreed to erant the clyde
men shilling week advance immc-
diitcl, and another advance ~ Tebru-
arv Tie settlement was uudoIhledlv
brought about hy The fact that hotn the
danger Of losing Important contracts to
build foreign Warships, orders for whicT
have already been telnsfcrred ~ German
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SAID PAsHA sORRY.

New YORK, December ia dispatch
to the Herald from Vienna says: Said
Pasha has addressed letter to Baron
Chalice. the Austrian atuba eaior 10 Con-
stanti op'c. expressing regret at the mis-
uq'crstarl'rs which led him to take ref
ure in be British embassy and eXcuipat-
nag tine sultan.
THE reference to the German emperor
IN Mr.. Q ad tcne's letter has caused bad
impression here.
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FNANCE MANS N0rEs-

Paris December HIN the chamber OF
deputies ;oday The war budget was dis
cusStd and a resolution was adopted IN.
Wi'ns the government 70 prosecute ;h,r..
VINO nave been engaged IN coruerinp le,,h
el, Inc minister OF war, NJ. Cavarni,.c
eumltted thai there had been a riso g.
INC price OF leather and intimatei his In.
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6o>s.f uf GOTHAM.


GOSSIP uf GOTHAM.
,Nsv York TNsSsssse- s-Remlnde-s OF
81 nIGse New Noss Are continually crop
ans s1s asse An4 thsrc aSout tAe ely.
S0s1s aTr FsaSsSpt. oike;< gTaesome, bsi
a. yasegsS,i-ss- NY agieatiSn was re>cnus
.&aca 10 Yafs - az Oh barring sr.unl
/ @asNA : 20scrtS ny Zoe lnasr A.ts.c o,
atat hoese. Aolhius Csa be seen OF I
tTy11 tac ANkaSs lhroJEh he INi tNar
S.l4prS ~ tie stCfe. hleeNeg. the old
: ,&teS As.- ~ sirile-Ncrn gray s,e@es cal
y Sct- - ne shoppers Life and el h
s.AoN eAeA o-heg in the busiest sputs
E1ith svease and the BoweGy rubbed
SAo-A1s-s Al the sale % the church pawn.
saope' lioredeegued Pledges, In the arts 0.
cy1te auction room men with unshAven
aces S7a rough 81 gSrh. and women wiki
qtnctea'fcatufes and plain IN attire, pre-
0piliuAis tNt there ~as FAIR spiilkling
p ias oasui -garoed DANES duQis.i eua
i.rs ana wei hnoNn glup men. TIE Jew
.lrt. stlN erN ar. medals. Weldiue r.nas
'-4- watches tore strong les .imouy 10 tne
+ae fact That grave mcn uHl weak women
a&i tecn brought TO the brink Of siarsR-
.-pn l4flnS NE sP-ll " drhr-ss. a I'm
down fer s.. This MAS ,ht s5cIeiy's uiost
sflefo1s loss during tae sale
A new course OF public school study
IS being agttated, The boAri Of educa don
aas bean asked to place swimming tanks
.r az ne bindings In order 10 teach the
lo-rg fox hoN ta handle th.ms. Ives ".
deep water. In due tifue The promo er-
~ WIS piole.t VIA want TO trra ~ room
ur tWo iu-o skating Kinks o. uicNcle GlaI-
1rn;os.
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VIEW AT AUSTIN.

Austin. Texas, December iN--Quitc the
most amusing things which have appear
90 In print during the past few DAYS were
the interviews with certain gentlemen
AZ interest ir which. the Observation-Disclosures
Of and Indifference to the rumors OF pos
siee State Interference In the late Cal
weston. Houston and Henderson agree.
ment were displayed. Those rumors not
oeing official" they don't SO. they say.
Maybe not but It's a SAFE bet that tho
triangular deal by which II is proposed
tile tie s,a.us CT the G.lves toa, HJu1-
ton and Henderson railway will not be-
come hnaiity without legislative APP
lrOval, True, the railroad commission
has approved traffic agreement TO the
effect that the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
and International and Great Northern
Railway companies viii hereafter be on a
parity In so far as business over the Gal
weston, Houston and Henderson track Is
concerned, but who has approved the pri-
vate agreement by which such trafnc
agreement was arrived at? Who consti-
tutes the Galveston. Houston and Hender-
son corporation now? Why the Missouri
Kansas and Texas sudden willingness
to pay the $4,000 interest due annually on
henderson bond debit Did IT trade one
half OF the stock Of that corporation for
one -ha!f OF It's bonds? We're those tradt :
and deals made IN the name OF indrld1als
or In the name of the international and
Great Northern and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas?
-
II In the name OF individuals has not
an Illegal acquisition Of piece Of tor
minal railroad been attempted? II in tire
name OF the corporations specified can
authority be found in the charter OF either
for their becoming POSSESSED of the stocks
ard bonds Of other railway corporations?
OF course. the secret agreement which Is
the mainsprllg OF the deal was nor cub
mitted TO the compassion. the approval
OF such agreements not being within its
Jurisdiction, hut it VIII certainly have to
be submitted to the Twenty-htth legisln.
ture The question now X whether Eve
at inay g ne al has tieceiYed utnclent
notice of the existence OF such a
secret deal from the talks at Nh
,iotl1 ;ttoncNs to cause him to
inquire into, the why's and whore
torres OF tie alleged metipulations " Gal
weston. Houston ard henderson railroad
stock reported ana 10 further inquire as
&c who has actually become poss-ssed of
| sad stock. and ia tlud ont Which one of
tto boys the Galveston Houston and
HENDERSON company now is auylow. it
/ might also hecome his duty to tr, aud
learn whether or not tho announcement
That the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Peii.
way company would in the future ulv
oue-lalf the interest on THO Galveston.
Houston and henderson bonds. was not
heofnurtt"l iu tn" So-callcd traffic atrec-
/ ncut submitted to the railroad cpnWls-
| Sou To- arl AS sort of throw or and
IT might also be worth his while 40 as'cr-
agreement which provides trat the Calves
ton, Houston and henderson railroad viii
he al liberty to give any road tnc same
the International have acquired means
anything or not
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COLLISION OF STEAMSHIPS.

Liverpool. December 1.-THE White star
steamship Germauic, from Liverpool to-
day for Queenstown and New York, col
.ided at the mouth of the river Mersey
with Scotch coasting steamer and was
obliged to return to this port badly dam
aged The disaster arose through the Ger
manic driving into the forepart OF the
steamer Cambrae and she remained
wedged there TIL thirty passengers OF
the Cambrae and twenty-eight of the crew
had c,ambored aboard the Germanic or
had been rescued in boats. one lady had
t b broken. When the Germanic he.
came disengaged from the Cambrae. tina,
ship foundered. The Germanc then re-
turned to Liverpool. where the passengers
We're landed and sent to hotels They
have the option of proceeding on their
Journey by the Cunard line steamer
Cmhria, which leaves Queenstown on De-
ccnbcr Is. or by the White Star steamer
Teutoric, which leaves Queenstown on
December 10.
! crd Dunraven was Germanic pas
san
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IIApl,r no IAIpnIeONAfrNr

Denver. cob. December Ill; has been
sooyered that almost nine lenths OF the
west Creek district. one OF The new gold
iclds, Is In a United States timber reserVa-
ton and persons work MS there are liable
. IMPRISONMENT for trespass. Congress
~ ~ ,,1, w. ,1S ",.'s,n 90, ~,
b NTH this n done no one can acquire m II.
rat lands outside OF two or three pateptel
homeatosds.
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Tho following are the entries Tor the
New orleans races as posted at the Turf
exchange last night;
Seven and half furlongs, selllng-Tan-
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First Raee--Nerdi Tpncrrd.
Second Race SeahroolS. lillian J..
Third REce--Jim HogC. Queen Bird
FCt-ih RRce--Mazgaiinr. Logan
Fifth Race-Terrapin Miss Clark.
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rf..---.
e. .a....-...,-. --e.
...
'e
Of thc iatrest go fA.i o.t ~ s.-at. N4-
yya orc devoted 90 U1r a. te~, ms
s.9raia.y FOND of n.f-s.1 1iess our SIS
Ter c.ir Tst vas a sae ~ .-.g-r.tl- t,-
'''' -'.'iiy' ----------.
EHl Hoheusouera 20 Germany. and ,ae
Emperor William Chandler would make
"a c,nre,lal team
'h.f forces ana wa.p tue Sp-n-arts e
% pitched notle, IL DlA he oiiu1s; carts
t' p1t our present cirsress $50 n,q14
'o rse9rnl27 the Insurgents plr s>tr-
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HITS AND MISSES.


Peace aas Us Objectionable FEATURES.
1880 $3.50 hef2es are unfu.WA.-l.ar.q d.
1latt.
= rerusal Of the Psasion Hst viii show
t1st there are more herez aow ;han war
i-Hes ever snew
Last 1eek two men % itupuelx county
toasted ttst tney meyer took q now
Paper went ~ 81 l.Cgis aIth styk 10
r. d. bl9W DOT tte gas 10 the hQt. room
and we're found dead tne folicwiGR morn.
.pg.-l5toN E9cod Tanner.
Aofal-kesp away from =. Louie
when man works w dixtressit
cas- ~ insomnia about the wrongs the
ieaT p@gpsa are enduring nothing vii.
care Mn but an ofAce.-~FaHs Advocate.
Ana enoagh type 10 set W a l,opuils,
Newspaper.
The secretary % agriculture says he has
q bug wIieh cDnt the grycrHWert 80 90
y VII htrilF pay however 70 turn over
az the chips 81 your woodland 81 search
u itS mate DenisOn Hefg!5
Fopeiist papers are hereby warned thai
ans statement 10 the effect thst q must
fave bsen soidsus. ~ protected by copy
right
The Athens u Texas needle better rireets
| hhf inpfs sldesalkr.- sbe-mau Resister
Tbs VIII lead several hundred towns IN
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SOME POSTSCRIPTS.

White haired. trembling. lonely and poor.
He feebly entered the open door
Fahcrngly tried TO speak.
In a ouavertns voice he sang song
In sorrowiul minor key:
or hts cabin home and hts long dead wife.
And the happy days Of his old time life.
In the days OF slavery.
And every one in the house was touched
Touched for silver wheel;
And they al shed tears as they left in
woe,
For the negro minstrel sang "old Black
joe"
With melancholy squeal.
sang odd Back joe" which for nity
years
Had captured their dollars and their
tears
You know how 4 made them feel!
The beautiful young girl who had grad.
uaied only year before, with the highest
honors rushed into the family sitting
room and nung herself with a storm OF
sobs upon the sofa.
What is It. my dear7" asked her father.
( soothing her gently. Has anything hap
| psnod to discourage your"
/ Papa" said the maiden. raising her
/ tear stained face. Il am done with Jour
/ nalism forever. when you allowed me To
/ purchase that weekly newspaper,
/ thought no occupation on earth could be
+ so noble. so eleyatlng and powerful 20
( scatter good and wisdom throughout the
! world. when | began editing the paper
/ everything appeared bright and rose coli
/ ored
{ MY editorials were praised by the eu.
/ ,irc Texas press and got nattert,r
words ~ announcement from ever the
large daii.s was oh SO prond Of tho
/ Fact that although a woman had heon
/ admitted as an equal member of the
great brotherhood TINT exercises s,,cb er
I influence upon the mind ~and moral. M
/ the p.oui. Inst vcelt wrote a gsr+io
criticism NJ an article that appeared IN "a
/ little weekly IN another county. This
ROY" "'' ".' u" '''' next ISSUE
"', paper
''W "F.S F'' ,'ll4n "fr 'ainer tn'
ial''' any 'i''i htf heau upon tne soIa
i-"V"a N'iis me- ''"' '.e l"uo"'"s
k~., " f,4' TX Ut. i,l "A, i'59i,s' hnocA-
/ th- editorial ducont 1f the Weekly fleru.d
/ .ts ii.a.ir ar. vi that .m1nats. from n1 H.
/ c.arpe' ian'd. sqlirrel-hcai.d. s.ab-silrl
u.i- eh Nal spp''e p"pcr 10Y lhHt
pair OF Nu. ls,5in. krk-nroof pnuts or
. banded rittaa.d Slime AT decent nf,nefs
F u th- oil Wu backed putty faced vermju
.''fIi 10 d9--n PC euf rsnsarkS -
of hair ana brnss buttons around said
4 tion"' ~
"Pspa." said the girl graduate in q
small but decided voicr. 81 want YOU 10
J huv me- a cook hook and come long aprons
I'm Going ia stav Ar homo and beIn
mother about the hsns,
Z ,,yVou" sota ,b. b,,.i,ogs ,,,roror al
49,. ,,r,r ss NJ. 5~o,,,.G into Mo nm.
,-,,,. ..,,,..-.. ,.,,.,..,.. .,.,, ,,t..
-., .,...,.,...- -, t.. .., 80 -
-, NO., -. -
Same old story said Tho editor with
( sigh "Nu0 Wa ft?''
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TRAIN ROBBERS A .,S., ~

Fort smith, Ark !, p, nsorthDsHpaa, y J
nisht of October 8 me, me ~ was ssa :
i've masked men q, ~. HE rssi e.
min miles south of his . ci'y and DEG , s ~
m lhF3sS GOOD ID thei+, ssfar 5ss ~.
i RSsi G5oSa~ SSSPs,i sS Az ss
the robbery. Hugh and Lis Ia y
brothsslT,s ,sy and nd. F Ii 'diespef'ds'
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tention to inquire II the operations OF the
American rust were responsible for Il .
He added that II 1t We're proved that n
leather ring existed in France the govern
ncnt had power to deal with II.
NJ. Marsel- Habert called attention to the
law be applied TO defeat Its objects.
NJ. Cavagn.ic replied that the govern
neut had resolved to do So
The chamber decided that, except under
unusual circumstances, no more timed
meats are to be supplied to the army after
January |, 1897, except such as are manu-
featured in France or In the French colo
MICS.
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William Waldorf Astor Is not so called
BY the London newspapers. They always
81 eak Of him as MIR. Aston"
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CANDIDATES FOR s ,',s,, D :

Leavenworth Kan, - - academy J
have arrived at St No. s,a Thsy .,
six candidates for no ,a rsr, II ~
Mother supe'icr Ag ssr,y' WHO W. b
o al, iI Country four menus .,s,is
Usual mission,e LASS o. 10.
This Is the tirs, ~ academy ss,sc.,,
ire veil to enter Ine Years Years q I, i
5ho} w rii65ld lanf wyoHli1sss,, 10
tails. - an rsTEIA
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A new course OF public school study
is being agttsted The hoari Of education
aas bean asked to place swimming tanks
.n az Ire buildings In order 10 teach tfe
l2lrs fox fQM ta handle O.. ms Ives Ia
deep water. In due ,ifue The promo er-
~ cts project VIII want to tCru "a room
" iwo into skating Kinks o. bicycle a-aI-
trl;cs.
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relations With men who are abls to
penetrate beneath the surface Of
things" and u is therefore concluded
that the news he has Just sent can not
he disregatded.
The foreign uflire declares today
that II has no confirmation Of tho 10.
port.
The Standard, conservative, considers
that the rlmes's Hong Kong dispatch,
reporting important concessions to
Russia By China, Ia a balloon In the
east on Itussia's part. Even n the
niandarins sanctioned such a treaty,
the STANDARD continues, 1t would only
bo with the comforting assurance that
they would face tue opposition OF
Japan and the powers. The covenant
would be mere waste OF paper.
An editorial In the Chronicle says.
We thinkItbat thu'lnenacs ~ ~ Russia,
Japan viii refuse 90 ov' 10, Port
Arthur. II 10 not lnooncei, 1888 that n
Russia attempts suoh step, England
and Japan will form an uilenrivs and
defensive alliance. II Lord saliBbury
VIII only DO able to make ~ his MINI
what TO do anu how TO do 1t, he has
chance ~ gain high credit for him.
self.
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In,.rnn,,.nni chess camr.

NEW York. OCT. 20 The Brooklyn
Chess club received tue following mes.
sage irom Sir George Nswncs yester.
day.
"Message received. viii call meet
lng anu endesvor TO arrange this re-
preeontative match, but In November
II 10 inpossibl,; would await Wills
bury's returning, say January"
The Brooklyn club thereupon re-
plleI ~ follows;
ave amenu our challenge ne TO date
OF play, ns you PROPOSE"
The match between England and
America, eignt u side, Will therefore
take place Ia January.
This afternoon anu evening the sec.
ond game OF the match between Lip
schulz anu J. w. ScnOwalter wa,
played ut this Manhattan Chess c.uD.
fhe latter opened vita q queens gam.
bit, which Lipschu,z declined TO no.
cepi. Alter iOily-suyen moves bh0-
water won.
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lURRANT'S DEFENSE.
30. pItllnsOn's Op'nins Argument
tu ia, Alleged kurt'rs'.
,r,,e WEAK CAUSE STRONGER
-. n.lisbllIiy Of the Roll Call the
yl,o, on which the Fate Of tho
Defendant Hinges.

ru,ucrsco, oct. :5.-denerAl
,' 80 made the opening argument
w a.. defence in the trial OF lheo-
I'' w. nan, today. Although the air
wy, 49,, c,owded courtroom was ,liiiins,
.roE, from morning to night, ana
~ .nnouucoj that he would not
wv his address until the court
,hould meet next Tuesdsy'
n,ot,n.on,, speech was In the ma
,,.oT surprise, from the fact that be
5,d no, attack TIC Integrity OF 'he
.-,.ou,iou', witnesses OF dononnse
~. m.,hod. Of the police, as Attorney
r.n,,,v minated would be done Ia
p.u, .gi no addfeis to the Jury. Never
,s,o., n he peuersIly conceded that
sie The most Oi what ms con-
weak cspe. 10 based his
lt III. 49, fsn., GA the reliability OF the
iii call, which shows thut Du''ah.
,,isnded Dr.. Ctoucy's lecture on lne
,istnoon VI April 3fJ, anu ehh,lengoI
M prosscutisn to prove that Inc esii
Nc Leak and Mu. Crosseti, two
-, ,,ltn,sses wnO teslinsd that
49,. .sy Durfant and Mira Lamont
- liz ehufcb. were treAtoI ge NY.
I m,a. ,rson sail tnat while he believed
,ns xitn,sses told wnat they seiioNeu
h. Al. ruth, no was convinced thal
40, mind. mad been worked upon ny
,us .,as "a muoh ABOUT the case. Ia
,unpot. Of this theory lie eiteu .he FAC,
mi neither witness TOLD wna' sue shiu
-. tnew OF the Csse untll three or Iouf
n,onihs after the crime TOOK place. Ihe
'..,,mony OF Mtp. Vogel anu tbs three
',naoi gifls who pWot. ihey saw Dur
80 Miss L. moot uuafj n Powell
',,ssi ar ln front OF tue n rmal school
~. ii.no,pd OF IN tho sArne manner.
you,n and old age, hU said. were the
'ao psIiods In life when people we're
,hs most positive In thtif statements
AMI lbs most lkely TO 6e mistaken.
TourhIng upon tho contention Of the
r,o.sentlon that DurIapp- motive Tor
Ihe crime was the same unntiuleu
p.s.lon tnat compelled jack IN. Rlpper
u commit the whilecuapsl murders In
london, Mr. Dickinson challenged
,to,seutlon to nhow anything 10 The
,,stimopy submitted which tended TO
nov mai DuuAut was no, a moral
nan, WITH regard TO the story ioiu ny
Dursnl on the stand to the effect ina.
stranger tapped him on the SHOULDER
snI gave him clue to the wh.rsS-
bouts Of Miss Lsmont, General Dict.
JASON sAid the great number oil anony-
mou, l,t,eu received from oranks by
Tue allorneys Tor tho defense made II
tttb.ble that some one might nave
uysn DufTant such n clue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-26
ENeLANn's PoLioY.
Aat Entirely Agr, eHbis 90 the People
of British TIJUANA.

wAsHISdroN, Oct. 25.-The state
tet sflment " IN possession OF the full
ext VI the dispatches sent by Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary Of state for the
colUnis. In he British cabinet, to Sir
Charles Ives, governor general OF
British Guiana, concerning the
strengthening OF this frontier, the In
crease q the police and the pnIchaso
OF Maxim guns Ia the Brush Guiana
tsrlltofy. The department has been
iufni.hsd also with the detailed action
Of tue high couucll Of British Guisnp
uton the recommendations OF Minister
Chamberlain.
These proceedings give the full EesS-
luton offered by tho governor general
tor the purchase Of u Maxim qua aui
Ammunition, uniform, arms ani nc
eUutfements. They also make thc SUR
pfising disclosure that tbs nigh council
Of British Guiana, after lie members
uai severely arfAiRntd Minister Cnam'
brilain for his ptecipltals action recon-.
mending maxim guns, defeated the
resolution TOT their purchase by u vote
OF 10 TO b, thus rejecting tns policy laid
down by the brltl9h cabinet.
tbs state department was put In
Possession OF the Information on Wed
ntsday last In au oillciai oDmmupioa-
lion from n high member OF the diplo'
matte corp, who regarded this subject
10 Of such importance that Secretary
Olney sheuli DO la possession OF the
iLols.