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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-17
House Waiting for Com mittees.

IEUuSC "HfVTHX TUT VOIILH TVtCtBs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-This will be
the last week in the house before the
recess for the Christmas holidays and
practically the only thing hat will be
accomplished will be the appointment
of the committees which Speaker Reed
will on Friday or Saturday
when the recess is taken.
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Eight People in San Mat1o County Done
Up by HishWaymGn.
ALL RELIEVED OF WHAT MONEY
THEY POSSESSED.
A Woman Shot at Angels Camp, She
Claiming it an Accident. Though
circumstances Point to Attempted
Suioide-strathme Easily Defeats
Basso In the Match Race at the
IngIeside Track.

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 4.-Seven
people were robbed near Searsville to-
night and one man garroted near San
M&teo. The robbery occurred at the old
Billy Stanton roadhouse at the june
tion of the Mayfield and Searsyille
roads. While one of the highwaymen
stood guard on the the roadway his
two confederates. carefully masked and
armed, knocked on the door of the
roadhouse in which seven workingmen
were sleeping. James Lacey, who came
to the door, was pulled outside and tied
tc tree. After going through his
pockets, the robbers entered the build
ing and quickly stood up his six COM
panions, relieving them of what money
they possessed. With a caution to
their victims not to make any outcry
or attempt pursuit, the robbers hur-
Tied away.
While this was transpiring, the
county officers were busy on another
case. Pablo Gonzales, alias MARTINEZ,
who halls from San Jose, was recently
engaged as a hand on the San Mateo
dairy. Yesterday he wayIaid and gar
roted Foreman Russell Rand, taking
from him $15 in cash. He fed on a
southbOund train to Redwood City,
where he secured a buggy apd drove
away in the direction of Menlo Park.
officers have traced him beyond May
field, and his early capture is almost
certain
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VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
THE DISPUTE MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS TROUBLES
Emphatic Declaration of Congress-
man From the State of
Georgia.

CHICAGO, Dec. "A Washington
special says: The steamship Britannia,
due at New York Friday,win bring a re-
ply to Secretary Olney's message to
Lord Salisbur- touching the Venezue-
Ian boundary dispute. Semi official an
nouncements passing through several
channels leave little room for doubt that
the British Government will question
the right of the United States to mix in
and fatty refuse to arbitrate upon the
title of the disputed territory east of the
Schomberg line, holding to the prece-
dent that the area specified is part and
parcel of the British possessions, and
therefore solidly British beyond perad-
venture.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Lord Sails
bury's reply to Secretary Olney's note,
in which, according to the President s
message the British Government was
asked if it would arbitrate 'in it's en-
tirety" the whole Venezuelan boundary
dispute, is awaited by members OF the
House who represent the advanced
South American idea with deep inter-
est. Some of these gentlemen were
discussing to-day the probable tenor of
Lord Salisbury's letter, and the sug-
gestion was advanced that her majeS-
tvs Government would decline to ar
bitrate any part of the territory in
question, which has been occupied for
years past by British colonists- This
was predicted upon the declaration
made by the British ambassador, Sir
Julian Pauncefote, last spring, that
Great Britain could no mere arbitrate
control of the territory now claimed
by her than she would arbitrate her
sovereignty over Essex and Sussex
Counties in England.
Representative Livingstone of Geor-
gia, who introduced the joint resolu-
ton yesterday looking to the forma-
ton of a Congressional Committee to
investigate the boundary question,
was asked to-day what the United
States ought to do if Great Britain de-
cIines to arbitrate. '.Why, fight her,
of course" was the emphatic reply.
mo other country will comport with
our dignity and self-respect. Venezu-
Ella is not to be considered in this mat
ter. Great Britain has violated the
Monroe doctrine. She is continually
acquiring additional territory in South
America We cannot and must not
permit this. We should go to war
first -
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
California's Advance Guard Doing
Good Work.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Messrs. H.
Il. Osborne and Frank RAIDER of Los
Angeles. the advance guard Of the COM
mittee from the Pacific Coast which
is endeavoring to secure the meeting
of the Republican National Conven-
ton in San Francisco, did considerable
missionary work to-day at the Capitol.
These gentlemen have personally seen
ali the members of the National Com
rl1ittee in Congress, and have talked
with certain influential Senator'S from
the different States, with a view to Sc
curing their cooperation. Mr.. Osborne
said this evening that while he did
not think their fight was won, he did
believe if vote was taken this week
San Francisco would secure the prize.
One of the objections which has been
raised against sending the convention
to California is the time consumed in
making the trip. Mr.. Osborne shows
that passengers can be landed in San
Francisco from Chicago in three days,
and that they can reach there from
New Orleans and st. Louis within the
same period. Aside from the fact that
san Francisco rejOiceS in a supera-
bUndance of hotels, many of which are
the largest and best in the world, there
is, Mr.. Osborne says, certain poetical
justice in sendinn the convention to
that place. During the fifty years that
California has been member of the
sisterhocd of States she has not been
honored in this respect.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA meeting of
those interested in having the RepubIi-
can National Convention come to Chi
cago was held this afternoon at the
Union League Club. OF the soliciting
committees only one-third reported
They had been pledged, they said the
sum of $34 ,000 The other two-thirds
were not ready to report. One hundred
thousand dollars is the sum thought
requisite by Chicagoans to secure the
convention, and j. Irving Pearce, the
head promoter and proprietor of the
Sherman House, considers the fact that
one-third of the sum has been raised
very encouraging. There viii be an
other meeting Friday, and the remain
der of the committees is expected to re-
port then. It is also expected to hear
from some of the National Committee
mon
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AMERICAS FIRST RESIDENTS.
Indians Dying or From the Effects of
Drunkenness.

Drunkenness.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4. - The
wrongs perpetrated against the abo-
riginal inhabitants of this country
We're portrayed to-day at the annual
meeting of the Woman's National In
dian Association, which opened this
morning for a two-day's conference in
the Grace Baptist Church.
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs. William Bucknell of Philadelphia.
Fire water" she said, ''is accomplish
ing the desired end. and the Indians are
dying from the effects of drunkenness,
while to their children they communi-
cate the deadly taint, in the seeds of
consumption, which carries them OF by
hundreds
The report of the Corresponding Sec
retary began by referring to the visits
made by the President to the various
auXiliarieS and to the missions In Cal
ifornia, Washington and Oregon Six
new branches had been organized.
Rhode Island and New York have
each courageously maintained the work
they assumed one year ago. the former
among the Spokanes and the latter at
Aqua Caliente, Cal, and New Jersey
was inspired to send out its own mis-
sionary to the Maqujs.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were unanimously elected: Hon
orary President, Mrs. Lucy l.. Bonney,
Rambault, n. Y; President, Miss Anne
liza b. Quintin, Pennsylvania. The Vice
Presidents include: Southern Vice
President, Mrs. E. John Ellis, Louisi-
ana; Western Vice-President, Mrs.
John Bidwell. California; Correspond
ing Secretary, Miss Eliza w. Jones.
New Jersey; Recording Secretary, Miss
S. NJ. Taylor, Pennsylvania; Treasurer,
Miss Helen 2. Foote, Pennsylvania.
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ST. LOUIS. Dee. IA special from
Birch Tree. Mo, says that a series of
sensational highway robberies occurred
at Monteer About D o'clock yesterday
afternoon three men rode into the viii
lage. Two of them went to the store
of Charles McClelland, which also con-
tains the Postofice, while the other sta
toned himself on the street 10 keep
guard
One of the robbers in the store point
ed his rifle at those present, telling
them to turn out their pockets, which
they promptly did. while his compan-
ion gathered up the proceeds They
robbed the PostOflice of the cash box
one of the men covered the bystand-
ers with his gun, while the others took
possession of McClelland's horses.
They fired two shots while in the store,
and then left in a sOutherly direction.
They are well mounted and armed.
From their conversation. ii is thought
that they intended to hold up the west
bound passenger train, due at IL p. m.
but so many people being in town they
were evidently afraid TO try. a posse
has organized and started in pursuit.
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
Strathmeath Defeats Basso With Com
parative Ease.


parative Ease.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-This was
ladies' day at Ingleside track, and a
big crowd witnessed the racing, the
grand stand being crowded with the
fair sex. The track was slow, but the
racing was above the average. Three
favorites won. Strathmeath defeated
Basso with comparative ease, and his
victory cost Riley Grammar $4,000.
Piggott's great finish on Imp. Candid
was one of the features of the days
racing.
Five and a half furlongs, selling
Rummell (21a to y won, Princess No
retta (even) second, Doubtful % to ID
third Time-1 10M. Ferris Hartman,
Riot, Lizzie H., Claude Hill, Encino,
Jack Atkins, Rey del Bandimos, Ade-
laide also ran.
One mile, match race, $1,000 side,
Strathmeath q to y won, Basso g to
81 second Time-1:44
Five furlongs, selling, Babe Murphy
(Zl to J. won, Olive '(4 to u second,
Yeman GO to y third. Time-1 :02$a44
Contribution, Fly. Hymn. Miss Gentry,
Pat Murphy, Rico and George Dicken-
son also ran.
Seven furlongs, selling, e. II. Shirley
6 to u won, Outright go to u second,
Sir George g to u third. Time-1:33 2112.
Pricelee, Charmer and McFarlane also
ran.
Seven furlongs. selling, All Over
(even) won, Fannie Louise (212 to ID
second, Jack Richelieu az to u third.
Time-1 30$4. DR.. Garnett, Schnitz
and Little Bob also ran.
One mile selling, Imp. Candid az
to u won, Our Maggie (4l2 to u sec
ond, Collins (21a to y third. Time
/ :44I. Hy Dy, Remus, Garcia, Mon
talvo and Josephine also ran.
To-DAY'S ENTRIES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The en-
tries and weights for tomorrow 5
races at Ingleside are as follows:
First race, -year-olds, seven fur
loEgs, Instigator Q05), Scimitar Q15),
Lavienta Q05). Can't Dance 900, Joe
K. Q0S), Walter J. Q0S), Hazard 10S),
La Flecha Q03).
Second race six furlongs, selling en-
tries, to close at 8 a. m. tomorrow.
Third race, five furlongs, selling,
Kathleen Q35), Philomena 900, Serv-
ice Q3S), Red VIII Q30), Robin Hood
First Q3S), Red Bird Q3o), Don Pho
Pico Q12).
Fourth race. all ages, thirteen-six-
teenths of mile, Vinctor Q1O, Braw
Scot Q12), Kamsin (SO, Imp. Star
Ruby 40, Monterey Q10), Potentate
G1O, Pescador Q1O, Camellia go,
Magnet Q10).
Fifth race, selling, five furlongs,
George Miller Q3O, Redington CID,
Princess Rose 03a), Sligo Q35), Ade-
laide Q12), Mainstay Q4D, Tim Muir
ply 035).
RACES AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4.-Summa-
ries: Six furlongs, Romance won,
Bloomer second, Marquise third. Time
-1:f5A.
Seven furlongs, Tancred won, Willis
second. Renaud third. Time-1:30%
Six furlongs, Verdi won, Mate sec
ond, Bowling Green third. Time-1:16.
One mile, Dockstader won, Booze
second, Cass third Time :4213.
Six furlongs, j. w. Cook won, Sir
John second, Buckmere third Time
1:16l2.
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FIGHT AT SYRACUSE.
A Small Riot During the Dunphee-
Woods Contest.

SYRACUSE On. ", Dec. 4.-Before
the Olympic Athletic Club in this city,
Joe Dunphee, the local middleweight.
clearly bested Billy Woods, the heavy
weight champion of Colorado The men
met in a round match. In the first
round Dunphee swung his right and
left on Woods jaw, and took several
powerful drives over the heart in re-
turn. In the second round Dunphee
dazed Woods by a terrific left swing
Oh the jaw, and nearly put him out
Woods was bleeding from the nose and
clinched every time Dunphee came
near him. At last he threw his arms
around Dunphees throat and forced
him over the ropes and down on the
floor from the platform. Cyclone"
Smith endeavored to pull Woods from
the body of Dunphee, which Woods re-
sented, whereat Smith cut Woods
cheek open with a right handler. There
was a small riot for a moment, which
was quickly quelled. Dunphee was
given the decision.
1t was announced that Tom Cawley
will meet Mysterious" Billy Smith in
the arena of the Olympic Club within
three weeks. This organization is un-
der the management of Tommy Ryan,
the welter-weight champion of the
world.
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TROUBLES IN TURKEY.
Question of Admission of Additional
Warships Into the Bosphorus.


Warships Into the Bosphorus.
LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople says
that the question of the admission OF
additional guardships into the Bospho-
rus is in suspense, and. all diplomatic
action in the matter is at compara-
tive standstill for the moment. Some
of the ambassadors are still awaiting
fresh instructions from their Govern
ments. All of the diplomats are Of the
belief that the exercise of strong
pressure, stronger by far than that
which has hitherto been brought to
bear upon the Porte, will be necessary
to induce the Sultan to yield, and it is
understood that such action will be
taken Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of replies by the ambassadors of
the Powers, which are insisting upon
the issuance of firmans to the repre-
sentations they have made to their re-
spective Governments. The Sultan has
made a personal appeal tofthe Russian,
Austrian, German and French Gov
ernments that they agree not to press
their demands, but without success.
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TRAIN WRECK IN FLORIDA.
a Pullman Sleeper Turned Over and
Several Persons Injured.

a Pullman Sleeper Turned Over and
Several Persons Injured.
JACKSONVILLE (Fla.), Dec. 4.-The
passenger train on the Savannah. Flor
ida and Western from Atlanta to this
city was wrecked fifteen miles north of
here at 1908 to-nlgnt by the rails
spreading. The Pullman sleeper was
turned completely over, and the follow
ing passengers injured: II. c. Kneed-
ler, Louisville, KY, chest badly hurt
and injured internally; Mrs. H. c.
Kneedler, right arm crushed at elbow:
Mr. and Mrs. John b. Martin, Coving-
ton, KY, bruised about head and body:
six-year- old child of Mr.. and Mrs Mar
tin, fingers crushed; Mrs. Teal, mother
of Mrs. J. 3. Martin, head bruised; r.
NJ. Butt, back sprained and bruised
about body; j. NJ. Barnett, colored por-
ter, temporal artery severed. All of the
injured were brought to this city. The
road was blocked by the wreck for sew
eral hours.
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Alaska Boundary Dispute.

TACOMA CWash), Dec. An in
teresting feature in the Alaskan bound
ary dispute is developed by the an
nouncement that the Canadian Govern
ment has let a contract for the carry
ing of the mails from Juneau, Alaska,
to Forty-mile Creek, which is in the
territory claimed by the United States,
but which Canada claims. This move
is taken as an indication of Canada s
determination to possess the disputed
territory. The mail service will begin
December 18th.
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WAR WITH SPAIN.
General Howard Says Such y Thing is
Likely to Happen.

MINNEAPOLIS (Minn). Dec. A.
General O. O. Howard last evening said:
Just at present we are more likely to
have a war with Spain than with any
other nation The Spaniards are greatly
enraged at us, and ! don't blame them,
though l heartily sympathize with the
Cubans. / believe in the Monroe doc
trine, and if the nation believes in it,
it must have a strong navy and nu-
cleus of strong army. ! do not be-
lieve in territorial aggrandizement, but
think we can stand both Hawaii and
Cuba and defend them both after we
take them in
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Fatal Railway Accident.

CENTRAL CITY CIV. Va), Dec. a
Freight train No 6S. south bound, on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, was
wrecked at Breeder last night A
wrecking crew was sent from Kenova
and the train conveying the party LETT
the track at Patrick Creek, ard Fire
man Gauze was fatally injured. Traf-
fic was delayed for severaI hours.
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Popullst Senator's.

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-The Popu-
list members of the Senate held a con-
ference yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of consulting about the situa
ton in the Senate. and, as Mr.. PETER
said, strengthening their political ac-
quaintance with each other There
were present Senators. PETER. Allen,
Kyle Butler Jones (Ney) and Stewart.
1t was agreed they should stand to-
gether as a political party, and vote sol
idly, at least up 10 such time as it must
be demonstrated what the Republic
ans and Democrats contemplate doing.
No effort viii be made by the Populists
to organize the Senate.
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Rail- Accfdent i'm ohio,

LORAIN (O), Dec. 4.-To-night a
motor car and trailer on which was
fifty passengers became unmanageable
at the railroad switch of the Johnson
Steel Company's plant. The brakes
would not work until the motor had
partially passed onto the track, when it
came to a stop. The motorman jumped
in time to save his life. The engine
crashed into the car. Fortunately the
engineer had become aware of the fact
that the motor could not stop, and he
succeeded in slowing down his engine
so that the effect of the collision was
comparatively light. Several of the
passengers were bruised and shaken
up, but no one was seriously injured.
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Fire in a Michigan Town.

ALLEGAN (Mich.), Dec. 4.-Fire
started about 11:30 last night in the
basement of the Chaffee House block.
containing five stores on the first floor.
The second and third floors were occu-
pied by families, who narrowly ee-
capped. The entire block burned, but the
fire is now under control. The loss is es-
timated at 100000 At one time it
looked as though the whole street would
go, and help was asked for from Hol-
land, but was not needed on arrival.
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RAILROAD CHANGE.
Said to Have Purchased the California
and Nevada Road.

OAKLAND, Dee. 4.-Much surprise
was caused in railroad circles to-day
when it was made public that f. M
Smith. the borax manipulation, had pur-
chased the Narrow gauge California
and Nevada Railroad. It has been
known for some time that Mr.. Smith
had leased the road, but he purchased
it outright before going to Europe, al
though the fact of his having done so
has been kept a profound secret.
Mr.. Smith win shortly return to this
city, and he will at once proceed to fin
ish his ferry system, equip his recent
purchases and inaugurate a new order
of things in the northern part of the
county j. S. Emery, the founder of
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Accident or Attempted Suicide.

ANGELS CAMP, Dec. A. Mrs. Thos.
Graham, wife of an Altaville merchant.
was shot last night, a bullet from %
caliber rifle entering her breast, pene-
trating lung and narrowly missing
the heart. Mrs. Graham claimed that
she was shot accidentally while clean
the rifle, but circumstances indicate
that it might have been an attempt at
suicide. Graham and his wife were
married about a year ago at Sacra-
mento. Whether the wound is fatal or
not cannot be determined at present.
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FATALLY STABBED.
An ARRAY in "A Chicago Street-Car VIII
Result in Death.


CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Joseph T. Jenk-
ms and w. B. Macklin engaged in a
quarrel on a west-bound Madison
street cable between IL and II o'clock
last night, and a carload of passengers.
many of whom were women. saw Jenk-
ins draw knife and plunge it into the
left side of Macklin's neck. A stream
of blood spurted from the wound.
drenching the car floor and frightening
the passengers into d panic
The car was stopped and the wound
ed man carried into a drug store. 1t
was found on examination that the
nurderous thrust had broken the long
blade of Jenkins knife short off in the
wound. The physician who was called
III at once said Macklin was fatally
injured and had the man removed to
the County Hospital. The attendants
at that institution said he could not
recover. In his ante-mortem state
ment Macklin said that he had stood
up to give his seat to a woman and
that the sudden starting of the car
threw him against Jenkins, who be-
came enraged, and a quarrel ensued,
which ended as above stated. Mack
Inns home is in Portsmouth, o. He has
been in Chicago but short time. Jenix-
inS was arrested.
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Emeryville, sold the road to Mr.. Smith
on the part of the shareholders, and the
price paid was $150,000 cash. The deal
with the London borax syndicate,
which was reported two weeks ago, has
enabled Mr.. Smith to turn sufficient Sc
curity into cash TO carry out his Emery
Vile projects. His return is being
eagerly looked for
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sufrering From Hydrophobia.

ST. LOUIS (Mo.), Dec. 4-Clara, aged
6 years, and Jacob, aged 4 years, chill
dren of Albert Lissner, a picture frame
manufacturer at 1923 Franklin ave
nue. are suffering with hydrophobia,
as a result of being bitten a few weeks
ago by strange dog with which they
were playing. The symptoms of rabies
are violently pronounced, the children
barking like a dog, attempting TO bite,
and going into commissions at the sight
of water.
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A Railroad AGENT Held up.

PAWNEE CITY CNeb.), Dec. Alt 4
o'clock this morning Will Newlins, Bur-
lington agent, was startled by a masked
man breaking a pane of glass of the
station office, and pointing a revolver
at him, commanding him to hold up
his hands. An accomplice, who was also
masked, went through the safe and
money drawer, securing $500. The rob-
bers also took the watch overcOat and
hat of the agent. They are supposed to
have made their escape on q Rock
Island freight train, and have not been
caDtured
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BICYCLE MEET.
Results of the Circuit Races at Red
lands Yesterday.

REDLANDS, Dec. 4.-Redlands sur
rendered to the National Circuit cy
clists to-day, all business houses clos
ing for the afternoon. The day was
perfect but the track slow. Summaries:
Half mile class B, Cooper won, Kfser
second, Bald third. Time-1:1S 10.
Mile open, class A, Cromwell won,
Mcfarland second. Time-2:35 1-5.
Mile open, class b, Cooper won, Kiser
second, Bald third. Time-2:13.
Two-mile handicap, class A, McFar-
land (scratch) won, Whitman t50) sec
ond, Hewitt CJ0) third. Time-4:47.
Five-nliIe handicap, class B, Bald
(seratch) won, Cooper (25) second,
Campbell Q50) third. Time-12:45 Is.
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Not Mrs. Nellie j. Mnssie.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 4.-NeIlie
Massie, who is reported as having com
mitted suicide in Buffalo, N. Y, and
Mrs. Nellie Josephine Massie, who ac-
cidentally shot and killed her husband
William Massie, in San Francisco on
November 22d, are not one and the
same person. Mrs. Nellie Josephine
Massie is still in this city, having only
been discharged from custody at her
preliminary examination before a Po-
lice Judge ON Monday last.
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Pacific submarine Cable.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Birmingham
Pest announces that the so-called COM
mittee to perfect plans for the pro-
posed Pacific submarine cable will be
a colonial department commission and
not royal commission, as presumed.
The route of the cable, the Post says,
will probably be via Tanning Island,
where a cable station will be estab-
lished.
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NIishap to the Battleship Texas.

WASHINGTON, Dec. f. = Another
mishap has befallen the battleship
Texas, which recently met with trouble
through buckling of her frames while
in the dry-dock at the Brooklyn Navy
ward. The Texas left Brooklyn this
morning for a preliminary test Of her
engines at sea. This afternoon mes
sage was received at the Navy Depart
ment saying that her steefing-gear had
broken down, and that she was at
Tompkinsville. No particulars were
given