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mate than In those portions of the North
west territory Sun farther east. II is
desired by Great Britain TO open up this
great wheat and stock producing country
and secure a. short route TO the sea, A
branch OF the Canadian Pacific road
could be built through this region and by
pass through the mountains reach the
sea coast without much trouble and by a
much shorter route than by railroads
further south. This would give the Cam
adam Pacific another western terminus.
would build up a British city right on
the flank OF the Alaskan possession OF
the United States. There would be another
great naval station and military post
commanding our Alaskan territory and
the protection which the Alaskan coast
now gives TO this country would be largely
nul,ified. The object OF Great Britain
is quite plain.
Upon the great fertile lands to be opened
by building road TO tho coast through
the Peace river region there would he
vast fields OF cereals competing with the
grains raised IN our States along onr
nor theru bocder. Al present these folds
can not be opened nor tho lands developed
because Of the long rail haul to the ter
minus OF Canadian Pacific read. Without
another terminus In Alnsaka these fields
can not be opened without the consent
of the United States.
Senator Davis does not think this gov
eminent win ever seriously consider the
question of arbitrating the Alaskan boun-
Diary,
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can not afford TO risk the loss OF arms and
ammunition that n battle might cause.
Neither will l attempt to occupy and
hold town. In that case the Spaniaris
would environ II with a superior force.
| avoid towns generally on my marches.
The destruction OF Gabriel and Guirra
were warnings to all communities not to
resist my progress. My people were fired
on nj both places and they retallated by
conflagaration
destroyed portions OF the Western
railway In order to prevent the Span
inrds from transporting troops.
cannot reveal my future plans. but I
VIII state that all my movements arc
prearrangcd with some few exceptions
and expect TO carry them out successful
ly. Tho war Is being conducted on much
broader scale than the ten years rcvou-
ton.
Martinez Campos. who is an honorable
man and ono To be respected personally.
inaugurated the policy which prevails
and nm glad to join him In II as long
as II continues. l believe In meeting tho
bloodthlrsty acts-not In tho heat OF
action.
81 am disappointed because the govern
mcnt of tho United States has not recog-
nized the bclligeroncy OF the Cubans. but
I am hopeful that this much desired act
Will soon be attained
~ can not talk freely about my military
operations NJ this time"
The foregoing statement was obtained
from General Gomez by n representative
OF the World at n point near De Come
station on the Western railway. Do
Come ls between Alquiza and Artcnlsa.
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z CONTINUES CONFERENCE.-THE
York Newspaper Correspond esk
Is Detained. y
AGES ARB BEING BURNED
'aptain General Greatly Diahsasss
ed-Aii Precautions Taken Tor \.
the Defense Of Havana.

Ina, January 13.-Cuite a comma
vas caused In certain circles herr
sht by the report that the insurgents
approaching Havana. Tho news
with great rapldity and there was
hrable relief among the Spanish aat-
- when 1t was discovered that the.
ns report grew out of the explosion
immense torpedo In the village OF
}, rear this city.
was little news from the front thin
and II was all of an unimporiant
Ter. Dispatched from Santiago do
I'll OF skirmish there in which TIN
nts left seven killed and the troopa
ID nine prisoners.
Matanzas there was n dispatch nm
ig another sklrmish between the IN
and the Spanish troops, during
he former had eight killed. In addi-
heir leader. Rogue Roderiguez. The
n's are also said to have retired.
with them $40 wounded.
punt Gayabo band Of Insurgents
lded by Ruperto Sanchez, In a
With tho troops. had five men
4.
surgents who have been in the vi.
A To-,
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WITHOUT WARNING.
One Police officer Fatally Shoots An
other In Buffalo.

one Police Ofnccr Fatally SHOOTS An
other In Buffalo.
Buffalo. n. Y. January l2.-Patrolman
Michael Sammon of the Seventh precinct
police station shot his sergeant, Tim
othy Charles Cantlln, at the foot of VAN
ransaellar street today, the latter dying
at the emergency hospital two hours
later.
Sergeant Cantlin had searched for Sam
mon for upwards of three-querters OF an
hour and failed to hnd him on his beat.
Finally Sammon was discovered coming
out of IA questionable ~esort.
you are suspended; report at head
quarters tomorrow" said Sergeant Can't
lin. addressing the delinquent.
Better let 1t go this time" urged
Sammon.
You'll have to leave that with the
chief" was the reply.
Then take that said sammon. and
drawing his revolver he shot Cantlin
through the breast.
The shooting might have been mys-
terry yet had not the shot been heard by a
hagnan on a Lake Shore crossing. who
discovered Cantlin and had him taken
TO the hospital. He barely had strength
sufficient to tell who has assallant was.
Sammon. when arrested. maintained
cold Indifference. He neither denied or
confessed the shooting.
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THE WEEKS FORECAS1
Senate Will Consider the Substitute
For the Bond Issue.
ROUTINE MATTERS IN THE HOUSE.
Senator Davis Thinks the Present
Alaskan Boundary Correct.
FROM THE. SUBLIME PORTE.
Hs Cables the Turkish Legation That
There Is Perfect tranquility in
tie Empire.
ROUTINE MATTERS IN THE HOUSE
FROM THE, SUBLIME PORTE.

Washington, .. c.. January l2.--The
greater part Of the present week will be
consumed in the senate in the discussion
of the committees silver substitute for the
house bond bill.
Senator Morgan viii lead off with a
speech tomorrow and Senators Daniel ana
Dubois have also given notice of speeches.
Various other senators are known TO be
prepared to take the floor. either in adj
vocacy of or In opposition to the substi-
tute. the probabilities are all against
securing II vote on the measure during the
week. The bill Is one which under any
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THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Senator Davis Thinks There is No Rea-
son to Change Lines

son TO Change Lines.
Washington, January Ex-senator Da-
Wis of the committee on foreign relations,
has been giving considerable attention
TO the Alaskan boundary dispute. He
has found nothing IN his lnvestl cations
which would cause him TO change the
lines. which have always been under
stood as the boundary, and upon which
both countries have been proceeding for
many years. He says that the only qucs-
ton In dispute Is whether the ten marine
leagues from the ocean meant from the
main land or from the adjacent Islands.
Mr.. Davis says that this decision may
even present case for arbitration. be-
cause IL Is manifest that the shore of
the mainland OF the continent " the
basis OF the true line. II is also evident
from the selection of the mainland as "A
line that the men who drew the boundary
agreement meant that the llne should I've
ten leagues from the ocean. where IL
touched the mainland. Islands. he says.
always 20 with the shore, and when IL
question arises as to whether an island.
no matter at what time settled or claimed.
belongs TO one country or another, II al
ways goes to the country owning the
mainland II the mainland is adjacent, SO
II is with the Islands OF the Alaskan
archipelago. They became the property
of Russia because Russia owned the
manila nd of the shore and became the
property of the United States when Alas
ka was sold TO this country. The desire
OF Great Britain for portion of Alaska
Is plainly apparent, declares Senator pa
Wis, when II Is considered that there Is
a vast coast in the Northwest Territory
which can reach the seaboard throuf
PASS In the north Rocky mountains
thence across tho strip OF land owned
the United States east OF the h3
mountains
There may be 1Oo.oO0o0o acres OF TN
or pastoral ground In this territory
has the benefit OF warm cir currents y
the Pacific. which make It = milderl
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FRESH ALARM.

ear Havana Burned-Campos II
Disheartened.
January 1S.--There was am,
rm here this afternoon. Clouds
were seen arising I'm the direc-
he village of Vegas, near San
de Paula. a small town about
distant. This was followed by
ire. showing that great fire
rogress In that dire-t Tho
'ead once more throughout tho
the report was again circulated
insurgents were approaching
was as nothing to the terror
ne over the more timid portion
pulace when still larger IRE
to have broken out. This time
ade out that the town Of San
de Paula had been set on fire
ents. and the alarm Increased,
the authorities PROGRESSED TO
the matter. claiming that tho
My the work OF few beaten
lting insurgents who had been
desperation. In spite OF these
and the statement that the
generals have for three days
aware OF the whereabouts Of
omez and completely ignore his
ear Havana, II is claimed that
must be very busily engaged
for the insurgents to be able 70 {.
wn and a village In sight o.
nd yet remain unattached BY
iment forces.
test apprehension Is felt here
fety of the water. works whicn
,vana. They are situated 81
ut five miles from this city. ana y
that distance from San Fran
,nula, reported TO have beei, n
! afternoon by the Insurgents
the Spanish authorities are
best of the situation u y
the captain general is very 4
hartened at the turn events "A
during the last six weeks ana 4
eeds rumor day by day Of M
,tirement from the command
,ish forces here. Il not his re-
ain. He attributes q grcat K
success of the enemy 10 their
Iority In moving quickly from
MT, and is still confident tne{
piled with sufficient nun1pet
regiments he win be able l933'
nut down the insurrecfiou.
,wever, is a hopeful ucW q
ion which is not taken ~
people here and the adhereu0
ish government are anxioen "
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a FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS.

=" LOUIS January IA special to the
'p"oiic from Perry, o. T. says: News
terrible fight reached here today
ON inland forty miles west Of here,
h,aeh oihcers and a gang of horse
ni,L Inc sheriff OF Woods county.
Rans NJ posse while in pursuit of the
ana which has been committing depreda-
ions for many months. overlook the
f,neVes and a running fight occurred. jeff
NJ the leader was shot dead from
H,a. morse and three others of the band
Ean,,o badly wounded that they were
NJ ~ Gu one man of the~sheriff's posse
h. her'ously wounded The remainder Of
oand' six men. escaped.
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ALL QUIET IN TURKEY.

Washington, January 12,--The Turkish
legation received from the sublime porte
the following telegram under today's date:
1.-THE imperial authorities of Diabecbir,
having been informed that. owing to n
few indiscreet words Of two Armenians at
the bazaar some Armenians began closing
their shops, fastened to give to the lat
ter proper advice, thanks to which the
shops were opened again and order has
not been disturbed. with the exception
OF Zitoun. public tranquility is perfect in
all the empire"
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mission into the field and retained It there
for a year. making careful survey of
the line. Although Nicaragua was bound
by terms of the treaty between tho two
countries to form similar commission
and cooperate with that OF Costa Itica,
II did not do so and for this reason tho
contention is stil unsettled In this re-
gDect -
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Operations of the Cuban Insurgents

Grange, tho big bridge near Havana. Inc
snnniarda had stretched heavy chains
ucross the bridge to prevent the PASSAGE
of the cavalry. This did not deter tho
insurgents.
Tho Havana theaters have suspended
and tho Italian opera, which has lust ar
rived will not play. Tho produce exchange
IL forming nve bnttRlions for the deiense
of the city A double guard now sur
rounds all the government buildings.
General Gomez has sent n proclamation
to chiefs OF volunteers In Havana not TO
commit outrages on any cltlzehs ohu
threatens to blow up the city II the eoict
Is dlsregarded.
hcuelo Seiano, chief OF police OF the port
of Uayana, WAS sept to Spain under ar-
Yost an January 1O\ and was replaced by
Iruiillo MONACO. Selnno was removed TOE
permitting ammunition 10 enter lihVaht
and overlooking the passage OF several IN
surgcnt agents IN.
General Weyely Is soon to arrive with
N GOO troops for Pinar del Rio. Cruisers are
guarding the const.
In an encounter reported TO nave taken
rlacc at Cunnii between Gomez, Iavns
and Bernudcs. who were en'renched these
and General Navarro, General catnpos
eon Is reported to have been wounded
Reports announce that CaliNto Garcia
has landed in Cuba.
Fernando de Castro. who gave fiVe
thousand dollars for the killing of Manuel
Garcia, the bandit, offers more TOR tho
killing of Gomez.
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TnN nouNpARY pIsrrrN.

Washington. January l2--Mr. Calvo. the
Charge d'afrairs of Costa Rlca, said today
that news from Managua, Nicaragua.
about boundary dispute with Costa Rica
was not correct.
'There Is not amy question" he said.
"about boundaries. II was settled by the
award OF the president OF the United States
as arbitrator. What remains to be done
is to mark out the boundary line material
~ To this end, Costa Rica sent n COM
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RIRGHERs mo- pE plsBANDEp.

Krugersdorff. January II lSaturday,.-
A reviewAAsas he'd today Of 5000 burghers
who have been in the field. They wesc
shown to be fine foree' wen .4's.
ana mounted and In an animated state
of mind. There is strong feeling mere
against the uitlanders. but Il IS believer
that the burghers will be disbandea u"
Monday.
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AN INSANE MAN AT LARGE.

Washington, January l2-General Oliver
L. Gooding. the st. Louis lawyer. who
was declared insanc by the courts of the
District last summer and committed to
st. Ei2abcth's asylum for treatment.
escaped from that institution today. At
midnight the general had not been re-
captured In spite of the fact that the ofii-
cials of the asylum and the police OF this
city had spent the entire evening In
gferchinp for him
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WHIPPING POST IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va, January Ia bill was
Introduced in the Virginia Legislature
Yesterday to restore the whipping post
and infict logging for petit larceny.
There was a similar law In this State
nm 70 1881. About that time a pretty
,ybite girl was logged for stealing pair
~ shoes. and II raised such an outcry
ss IN force the repeal of the law. Several
'nsicoessful attempts have since been
made 10 replace the whipping post.
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PROBABILITIES

,"'as"'liston. January l3. For Louisiana;
49, colaer in northern portion light
Pcltherly winds.
EASTERN TeNas' Fair; colder IN north
D % portion; light northerly winds.
Nvr'h Dakota: Fair; warmer in eastern
uohs' with winds becoming southerly.
sOa'h Dakota: Colder; fair; variable
H!nds. "S'"' s'''''
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,oNnoN CRAM NJ ARKET.

London. January l2.-The weather dur
ing the past week has been niilu' oin,P
and dun ana favorable to farm work.
The wheat market has been firm and more
active. The spot trade was firm ana par
GELS prompt at 2od. Maize firm ana duiel.
mixed American and steamer prompt los
I'D; spot slow. Barley was strong anu
offers were light. Oats firm ana moderate
IN good supply.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAST NIGHTS READINGS.

LAST NIGHTS READINGS.
An area Of high pressure covers the
fntire country tonight north of the gulf
Plates. The lowest pressure reported to-
fieht is 3O.0S, at Corpus Christi, Texas.
The weather is cleac tonight except over
oklahoma, where the weather is partly
floudy to cloudy.
Very little rain has fallen during the
past twelve hours, no station reporting
4 muchlas 10 OF an inch.
wealthy is clear in Texas. Cooler wealth
fr MAJ De looked for within the next
twenty ar hours.
{ NERAL OBSERVATIONS.
obsei ions taken by United States
Eeathe} bureau at all stations at p. M.
18th meridian time:
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THE RUSSIAN MINISTER.

New York, January 12-M. Kostecky,
the Russian minister TO the United States.
arrived on LaChampagne today and left
for Washington tonight.
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RAILROAD

Meeting of National Association of Gen
eral Baggage Agents Mt San Antonio.
Congressional bills relating to South
western railwey projects.
Delay in the construction of the Gulf
and Interstate causes uneasiness in the
ran ks of bonus subscribers.
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circumstances would call forth many set
speeches and much animated debate
which would render 1t impossible to reach
"A conclusion after only one weeks de-
bate. The advocates OF the bill also have
special reason IN this instance for de-
string temporary delay. Approaching the
close margin on the vote they are DESTROYS
that the Utah senators, of whose support
they feel confident, should be in their seats
when the vote is taken. They would prob
ably not resort TO dilatory tactics to Sc
cure this delay further than to make sure
that there are speeches enough to con-
sumo the time Of what may be designated
as legitimate debate. There are several
questions of minor Importance on the SEN
ate calendar which will receive attention
during the morning hour each day.
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JAMEsoN's RAIDING PARTY.

Pretoria, Transvaal, January le,-The
rink and file OF the prisoners VINO conf
posed Or. Jameson's raiding party NAYS
started for Natal.
DIR. Jameson and his officers remain
here. but It is expected that they VIII
leave shortly for deportation 10 England.
A large safe which was consigned to one
Farrar, one of tho imprisoned RAND LEAD.
ors was opened by customs officers ann
found u contain 1000 revolvers ana wv
rounds OF cartridges.
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ST. LOUIS-The Fair Grounds associa-
tion today will close entries for the egl.
teen stake events for the spring, summer
and fall meetings of 1886
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THE CRY THREATENED.

Tho Insurgents Have Crossed the Isir
Bridge Near Havana.
Tampa, Fla, January 12--Passcngerg ar
irving from Cuba tonight report that
isoloff's band has passed over Puentas
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LOCAL.

A young man fell from his bicycle and
was injured.
Officers of the Uniform Rank Knights Of
Pythias in the city
A resident of the Third ward robbed
of a valise while travelling.
A colored preacher dropped dead In the
Fifth ward.
Albert A. Rabuck died from the wound
inflicted Saturday night.
Arrangements for the Fourth of March
celebration.
Monthly meeting of the Bihor Holm So
ciety.
Benefit performance at the Saengerbund
Hall.
A party of North Texans on a pleasure
trip.
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PHILADELPHIA--It is the general i'm
preston IN. political circles that the Quay
men in Philadelphia will sweep the town
at the republican primaries tomorrow.
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TODRT'S EVENTS.

NEW YoRK-The annual election of the
New York Athletic club takes place TO-
morrow.
ABERDEEN. S. Dan important Scot
tish rite meeting Will be held here begin
ming today.
les MONIES, Iowa,-The legislature
meets today The house stands; Republl-
cans 70, democrats q.
COLUMBUS, Ohio-The International
Bricklayers convention Will be held here
this week, beginning today.
COLUMBUS ohio-Governor Mckinley
and retres to private life.
NEW YORK-The National League
board is announced to meet In this city
during the week beginning today.
ST. LouIsm,,The Fair Grounds ,associa-
tion today will close entries for the eigl-
teen stake events for the spring, summer
and fall meetings of 1886
PHJLADELPHIA--It is the general i'm
preston IN. political circles that the Quay
men in Philadelphia will sweep the town
at the republican primaries tomorrow.
CHICAGO-One of the first local enter
tainments in behalf of the Armenian fund
of the Red Cross society will be chill
dren's charity ball at Kinsleys tomorrow
afternoon.
UNION. Mo;-The trial of Arthur Dues
trow, charged with the murder of wife
and baby son. is docketed for today This
Is the fifth time the case has come up in
the court of this county.
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HOUSE FORECAST.

Washington. January 12.-The week In
the house will be devoted to routine mat
tors. As soon as the consideration of the
rules Is completed the pension appropria-
ton bill VIII be taken UP. As quite a num-
Der OF members desire to be heard or var
ious matters connected with the admins
tration of the pension office and various
proposed reforms therein. 1t has been de-
cided to allow ample time for debate and
1t Is not believed that the bill will be dis
posed Of before Thursday, The appropria-
tons committee has no other bill ready.
ana the remainder OF the week viii be de-
voted to such other matters as may be
brought up.
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FIREMAN FATAL YINJuRED.

Cincinnati, Ohio, January PA special
from Huntsburg. Ind. to the Inquirer
says:
Passenger train No. q going east, on
the Louisville, Evansville and ST. Louis
railroad. known as the Air Line, was
derailed at Goldthwaite, eleven miles west
of here this afternoon. A truck of the
engine left the track at a switch fros'
The engine and five cars We're derailed
George Bush. fireman, was fatally IN
iured. Injuries to the others were slight.
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Mrs. Katherine Scurlock at Rusk.
Ed Payne at Granger.
Mrs. V. V. Flick at Granger.
Mrs. s. c. Graham at Austin.
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NEW YORK-The annual election of the
New York Athletic club takes place to-
me rrow.
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NEW YORK-The National League
board is announced to meet in this city
during the week beginning today.
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CHARLES LEHARD ARRESTED.
Capetown, January l2.-Charles Lehard
chairman of the Transvaal National union
was arrested Yesterday at Sepoint, sea-
side suburb of Capetown.
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ABERDEEN. S. Dan important Scot
jsh rite meeting Will be held here begin
Ming today.
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Buck Chappell, negro, awarded death
sentence for the murder of Mrs, Emshoff
in Austin county
Traces of the mound builders found at
the mouth of Clear creek.
A little boy was burned to death at Rusk.
Suicide at Fort Worth.
Millinery store at Abilene; gin at
Hockey.
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DOMESTIC.

Citizens of Detroit meet and protest
against the outrages perpetrated against
the Armenians. A collection OF s50l was
taken up to be distributed through the
Red Cross association.
Bitter fight for the Kentucky senator
ship.
Governor Bushnell will be inaugurated
governor of Ohio today.
The terrible fate of the crew of the Eng
fish ship Jeanette Cowan.