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SUPREME BENCH.
Associate Justice Peckham Instailed-Sev
eral Important Decisions.

Associate Justice Peckham Installed-Sev-
eral Important Decisions.
Washington. January 6.--Associate jus
tice Peckham, the latest acquisition TO the
supreme bench. took his seat as a member
of the highest court of the land today.
The initiatory ceremonies, consisting In
the taking of the oath Of office, were brief
and simple. There was an especially large
attendance.
There was an especially large attendance
of attorneys at the ceremony. Among
others who occupied seats in side the bar
were the Chinese minister and two mem
bers CT his suite. The court assigned the
goth instant for reargument of the inter-
state commerce cases. involving the valid
ity Of the provisions of the interstate COM
merce law relating to long and short hauls
and foreign rates.
In decision rendered by Justice White.
the court reversed for the second time
the decision of the circuit court for the
Western district OF Arkansas in the case
OF Sam Hickory. condemned to death for
murder. Justice White, In his opinion.
quoted liberally from the instructions
the Arkansas court. condemning In rather
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A. & E. F. M'COWEN
RON W BRASS WORKS,
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
'Lm Pumps. Steel ShaftinR. Iron Pull
Wood Pulleys, 3-Inch Boiler
aunes, Machinery and Re-
pair Work.
TROUBLE EXPECTED.
|Neeu Murderer Is Well Armed and
DeheS Arrest

murderer Is Well Armed and
Defies Arrest
lbou. eu s' Texas, January s.-Last night
Fan sht o'So o'clock Lewis Kennard was
sc, v'ea by two white men, from the eff
o' S ., which he died. this morning about
hor nock. lie and his wife were returning
sss mo AFTER spending the day in town. The
hs 81 made statement before he died to
BRIDE nect mat as he was crossing Buffalo
Rhoass south OF town he met two men
Ner r' .he middle of the bridge. The men
h,o,, on horseback and ordered nm to go
abnao on the bridge with his buggy and
frsnea MN considerably. An alteration
rlsou' hennard was stabbed In four
|ofsosm shoulders, stomach and side.
| elaIr,s have arrested one man. but he
wa 10 be innocent. admitting. how
n', , no was with the man who did the
Iv.nr' II is reported that the man
|riHas Is armed with two Winchester
|ve, ana plenty of ammunition. and Is
|poI,a .oarricaded.. Deputy Sheriffs Wiley
ana a,u and Joe Churchwell are after him,
|are d s,ouoie is anticipated. as the officers
fnevy. anu 'he tusiuVe is also
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TEMPT Rain.
PROBABILITIES.

Washington, January 7-Forecast for
Louisiana and Arkansas-Rain; southcrly
winds, shifting to westerly
FIa stern TeXas-Clearing; colder m west
ern portion: winds becoming westerly,
North Dakota-Fair, warmer III western
portion; westerly winds.
South Dakota--Falr; colder in southwest
portion; westerly winds.
Cclorado--Fair and colder; northwesterly
winds.
Wyoming-Fair; variable winds.
Montana-Fair: warmer In western por-
ton; westerly winds.
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WHAT cAMPos SAYS.

New York, January "a special TO the
World from Havana says: General Cam
in his private Office Tho general said that
the principal reason why Gomez had boon
able to continue his raids successfully
was that the country people gave no in
formation whatever to the Spanish gen
oral.
Another reason was that the Insurgents
never show fight.
The general appears to be In good
health. but he shows signs Of the tre-
mendous amount OF work he Is doing.
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LEADING LAWYER CONVICTED.

Memphis, Tenn, January 6.-Lowry w;
Humer. leading Memphis lawyer ana
son of a distinguished ex-Confederate gem
eral, was today sentenced to two years
Imprisonment and to pay a fine of sooo
for exhorbitant pension charges and other
Irregularities.
Humer was convicted several weeks ago
and appealed to higher court with the
above result.
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MORE Observation-Disclosures.

Madrid. January 6-The Cuban news re-
Gently received here has caused much ox-
citement IN Spain and 1t is believed that
further reinforcements VIII be dispatched
TO cuba.
The military authorities severely critl-
clze General Campos for his conduct OF
the campaign. but the government APP
pears determined to maintain him In COM
mand OF the Spanish forces in the island
of Cuhh.
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NEW YORK-A number of young bach
elors prominent In New York society will
give bachelor ball at the Waldorf to-
night,
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KILLED HIS WIFE.

Scottsburg, Ind. January 6.--There was
a terrible tragedy this morning at LltHs
York, eight miles west of here. Watt
Combs shot his wife through the powels.
she living but fifteen minutes Combs then
shot himself below the heart. He is still
alive and begs for some one to kill him.
Mrs. Combs was highly respected tnd
there was no cause known.
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KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
IT Passes Under Republican Hule-A
~ Caucus Held.

Frankfort, KY, January o-The repup.
lean no ~. caucus was called 70 order at
noon today by Hon. John Wyefoks. Gill; rhor.
man Of the State central committee. Tnese
were afty members present and hut Two
REV. q. Rider of Casey county was msne
chapiasn and after some spsecH-"aH'"S
tho gathering got down 20 worN ,,,n.s.
Hon. Charles Blanford was non'nateu
for speaker by acclamaiion.
similar compliment was PAID 20 q
sneed smith Of Madison. who was s'aseo
for chief clerk. - -,
a. a~.,stnnt clerk; r. Leo Stewart ok.
Tord. for enrolling clerk: r e, hll g
! - FOR sergeant -at-arms: e. II. Reea q
Allen, for door keeper These osns ss1. ~ -
r. Hnn{er's senatorial candidacys
Tbr house caucus defeated rssclnsIon
10 navs Chairman Jones call q asaese[.
fContinued on Fourth PhRe.)
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ABOUT TO ATTACK HAVANA.

New York. January IA special TO 'he
journal from Havana says: The insur-
gent armies arc within sight of Havana
and the firing OF rnuskets and cannon Is
plainly heard In the eastern suburbs. The
trains that can be gotten into the city
on tho few railroads that have not yet
been destroyed by the PATRIOTS are loaded
with refugees from the surrounding cities
and villages. Hundreds OF field hands also
have arrived IN Havana with their fam
flies
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Los ANGELES, Cal.-Professor j. Mel
vor Tyndall. the mystic of this place, an
nouncess that he will be buried alive today
and Will remain in the ground thirty days.
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STUTTGART-The duke of Coburg ar
rived here today under thu instructions
Of his mother, Queen Victoria, to invest
the king of Wurtemberg with the Order of
the Garter. An elaborate ceremony will
attend the inyestiture,
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ROME, n. Y.--The grand jury meets
here today. The boy train wreckers who
ditched the limited express on the Central
road IN November, causing loss of life,
will be brought before It,
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAST NIGHTS READINGS.

last NI'IffI , INEADINUS.
An area of low pressure extends from
South Texas northeastward to the West
err. Lake region. An area of high press
urc covers the South Atlantic States.
The weather is cloudy over Central and
Eastern Texas and the Lower Mississippi
valley with rain at Abilene and Palestine
1t is generally clear elsewhere.
Galveston, Corpus Christi, Palestine and
Abilene report moro than 10 of an inch OF
precipitation.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Observations taken by United States
weather bureau at all stations at p. M,
18th meridian time:
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THE REPORT DENIED.

London, January CA dispatch to the
Times from Madrid says that the report
that Captain General Camros has resigned
IL denied In official circles.
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RESIGNATION REPORTED.

Madrid. January Gel Heraldo an
nounces that Martinez Cnmpos, captain
general OF the forces In Cuba and governor
general OF the island, has resigned.
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CUBAN UNDERGRADUATES.

Detroit Mich. January 6..-Don NJ. Dick
inson stated tonight that he had received
a dispatch from Cuban In Washington
confirmatory OF the bulletins to the e.
feet that the insurgents were actually en-
tering the city of Havana.
MIR. Dickinson declined to state the send
er's name or tho precise contents Of his
message.
Commenting on the fact that the Cubans
are evidently about to achieve their In
dependence. Mr.. Dickinson said:
EVERY member OF congress should bow
his head m shame that no steps were
taken toward recognizing the state OF war
that has existed. Now they have cvident-
ly won their Independence, not only With
out the aid of the United states. but IN
spite of the United States-ycs, sir.
''The government OF free Cuba must
be republican In It's form X Ia Impossible
In the light of congress TO say exactly
what will be the relation OF the United
States TO the new government They owe
nothing: we have done them no service. 1
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TODRTS EVENTS.

GALVESTON, Texas-This is the date
set FOR the annual meeting of the County
Attorneys association.
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NEW YORK-The Old Guard will hold
Its annual reception at the Metropolitan
opera house this evening. This years re-
ception will surpass the events Of former
years in brilliancy of decorations and
music
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REPORTED CAPTURE or HAvAN.

New York. January 5.--when Mr..
Thomas Paimos Estrada WAS told OF tne
report that Havana might be In the hahus
OF the insurgents. he said:
at is delightful but no. surprising. i
have known for some weeks that II was
the intention OF General Gomcz TO mass
his forces on Havana and Am sure that
he has done 40 and won. l have hcafn
nothing official in reference to the patri-
otto occupation OF Havana. but am sure
the report IL true.
Senior Bcsamo. the Spanish consul, said
no believed the whole story 10 be false.
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PH1LAIlFLPHIA-Th Irish National
alliance will form permanent organiza-
ton in this city today
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Buffalo, N. Y. January 6.--Dr. William
n. Heath OF this city has been offered the
surgeon gencralship OF the Cuban army.
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RAILROAD.

RAILROAD.
The Georgia Midland and Gulf to be
sold at auction ON February 1.
The Joint Traffic association prepared
to fight the action brought by the inter-
state commerce commission.
The system of electric car lighting in
vogue in Australia.
Dallas and Fort Worth contendlng for
the honor of naming n railroad commits
sioner.
Inauguration of new system of shipping
cattle by charging for actual weight.
Mexican lines putting on fast passenger
schedules.
New track laid In Texas during the
past twelve months.
st. Charles Car company takes pos
session of the new equipment of the CAL
weston, La Porte and Houston
The Galveston. La Porte and Houston
will make application for a receiver.
THE MARKETS.
Spot cotton at Houston quiet and IN
changed; middling rs.
Cotton futures declined In all markets
Poultry In the United States nets more
than the cotton crop acc ordng to recent
statistics.
Prospective shortage In Cuban supplies
makes the position of sugar very strong
Wheat ruled weak, but corn and oats
were both firm and active.
SPORT
Judge DuBose, Lawless. Nicotine. Man
dolira and Albert S. won the New Orleans
races.
Peter Maher and party about to leave
Pittsburg for FL Paso,
CITY COUNCIL.
The labor ordinance laid over until next
meeting.
Alderman Burkes ordinance defining du-
ties o. market master passed.
Alderman Hirschs redistrictGng scheme
defeated by vote of to 2.
Petitions asking for reductions of as
sessments ruled out of order.
LOCAL.
C. A. Pratt of GAINESVILLE, Ark, COM
mitted suicide by swallowing morphine
Tired of living. ]. 4. Watson took NOR
phine with suicidal intent.
Grand Master Ben S. Rogers of BRENNAN
publicly installed officers of Houston
Lodge last night.
Colonel l.. A. Whatley and friends in the
city en- route to sartarua.
COURTS.
| Call day In the county court
| Civil district court proceedings.
| Suits filed yesterday.
DEATHS.
Henry Fuqua, at Navasota
Robert Crozier. at Yoakum.
| s b. Kirk, at Harwood.
| +. de Normandie. at Austin.
MARRIAGES.
Randolph-Hendrix, at Huntsville.
| rondon. January 6.-The British steamer
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NEW YORK--The steam yacht Valiant.
owned by William X. Vanderbilt, has been
coaled up and has taken on stores for her
voyage which begins today through the
Mediterraneal She will go direct to Nice
with Mr.. Vanderbilt and party OF
friends
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I.ondon. January 6.-The British steamer
Monomoy, CAPTAIN DUCK. ir nm sew ORR,
on December %, for Leith' y as ore OH
Wsrkwickhead. near Kirkw AL --'ity or
orkney, Scotland.
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas-The minwinter
live bird tournament, open to marksmen
all over the world. will be held here five
days. beginning today. Among the promi-
nent trap shots of the East. South and
West who are to be present are: Irhy
Bennett. Memphis. Tenn: Noel Money,
Oakland, n. j.: Tom Keller. New. York:
Ferdinand V. Nandyke, New York, and
9th
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STATE.

Two men hurt in a freight wreck near
Denison.
An incendiary fire caused $4,000 loss at
Mount Pleasant.
negro was killed near Cleburne and
the alleged murderer is said to be well
armed and deies arrest.
a negro was killed at Franklin within
the shadow of the court house.
Criminal Judge Cavin's charge to the
Galveston grand jury mny again bring
up the question of State law or city or
dnapce.
Master In Chancery Prather reported
on the intervention of George Il. Downs
to the United States court
An Alvin lady severely injured in a
street car collision at Galveston.
A burglar shot and fatally wounded
while trying to break into a store at
Navasota.
Proceedings Of the supreme court.
Rain reported from many parts of South
Texas.
Several failures reported.
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HAVANA REpoRTEp CAPTURED.

Boston, January e.-The Traveller has
received the following dispatch. dated
Batabanoa. Cuba, January G: AT 10
o'clock this morning the cable operator
here received the following Dispatch:
'Cubans have captured the city Giavana)
Moro castle alone holds out. General
Campos - Here the dispatch ended
abruptly, as cable communication between
Havana and this point was cut OFF. There
has been no confirmation of the statement
contained In the foregoing dispatch that
Havana hns been captured. Jesus Petuna,
a well known patriot, received cable dis
patch from General Gomez this morning
declaring that the Spaniards were hemmed
In on all sides and before nightfall Ha-
vana would be in possession of the patriot
troops"
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YESTERDAYS EVENTS.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Rothschid talks about the financial
crisis.
The Cuban insurgents carrying every
thing before them.
General Campos. of the Spanish forces
In Cuba, said TO have resigned.
Selection OF a new cabinet for Ontario.
The survivors of DR.. Jamesons force in
bad condition.
A provisional government declared in
the Transvaal.
Report that General Campos has re-
signed Is denied.
DOMESTIC.
c. l.. Lewis killed one man and fatally
wounded another near Eldorado, Ark.
Meeting of the leading lumber manu-
featuring concerns.
Governor Clark OF Arkansas announced
his candidacy for the United States SEN
ate.
Death of General NJ. d. Leggett Mt
Cleveland. Ohio.
Special Indian Agent Dickson to settle
claim OF the Cherokees against the gov
eminent.
Republicans OF the Kentucky legislature
met in caucus.
inaugural day In Utah.
Utah admitted to Statehood.
Colonel Thomas w. Knox died In New
iork at the age of 81 years.
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WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON.
congressman not generally disposed to
talk about Secretary Carlsles bond call
"A brief session OF the house.
The senate finance committee reports a
substitute for the house bond bill.
Associate Justice Peckham Of the United
states supreme court took his seat as a
member.
Justice White reverses the case against
sam Hickory. charged with murder.
The interstate commerce cases to come
up January 20.
Senate committee on public lands will
not report favorably on non-residents in
the States or Territories, TO which they
have been assigned.
Report of the board OF Indian apprais-
er;.
Senator Gray OF Delaware talks about
the Venezuelan affair.
The gold and silver product of the
United States.
Congressman and Mrs Hutchinson give
dinner party.
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DEATHS.

Henry Fuqua- at Navasota
Robert Crozler. at foakum.
S. d. Kirk, at Harwood.
f. de Normandie. at Austin.
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Call day In the county court
Civil district court proceedings.
Suits filed yesterday.
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MARRIAGES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, at Huntsville.
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Morona Dam, as
Solid as the Hills

Inst where Morena dam will be built.
and where camps of men are now at work
clearing the ground and building roads,
mass of boulders as large as an ordinary
business block is lodged. The stream flows
toward these over bed of white sand, and
suddenly with roar dives apparently into
the earth. Near the orifice filled by de-
scendine waters is an opening under the
boulders, large enough to drive coach
and four. Chief Engineer Lew b. Harris
and President Babcock had some curiosity
to see where the hole ended, and they en-
tered. After going down until utter dark
ness prevailed, and hearing the roar OF
water below them, they returned, not
knowing where the cave led. Securing
candles and ropes, they MADE thorough
exploration Of the cave. 1t was found to
be sixty feet deep, formed of the gigantic
boulders lodging in the narrow bed OF the
canyon. The winter torrents, finding the
honlders immovabie, had washed out un-
der them. securing away the deposits OF
sand and drift until bedrock was exposed.
The explorers found bedrock lying clean
and wet. washed by the stream, and kept
from being covered by sand on account of
the peculiar lodgment of the boulders.
To an engineer the great advantage OF
this cave is instantly seen. at Barrett's
s95. 600 was spent in seaching for bedrock.
| At eyery dam more or less money is spent
in this manner. and no engineer, be he
ever so experienced, can predict with Ger
tainty what lies under the surface. In this
! case bedrock was found by nature, and has
been kept ready for immediate work. The
engineers plan to run powder mines and
blow the whole mass of powders into
smithereens. settling the rock into the dam
site and filling the interstices with con.
crete. Plenty of rock for the structure lie.
on the hillsdes almost overhanging, SC
that the cost of building dam will bs
comparatively light. This dam will no
have steel core, but will have steel fac
ing on the upper or water side, with mass
of rock 600 feet at the base, to hold tn,
water back. 1t will be as solid as the ad
joining hills.
i The source of supply for Morena reser
voir is Cottonwood Greek, fed by tn
Metaguaguat, Laguna and other creeks
n ALI summer long the Cottonwood flows
large, .ice-cold stream past the dam site
The SHOWS upon the Lagunas and th
high range between Morena and Barrett
add their quota to the catchment Th
quality of the water is as pure as can b
obtained from nature, and through it
continual fall from Morena to the city
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The Oldest House
On Jackass Hill

There is house standing to-day on
Jackass Hill, Tuolumne County, that is
one of the Oldest landmarks in the State.
1t was built in the spring of 1850, and the
lumber with which it is put up came
around the Horn. John Walters originally
owned this relic of early times, and from
him it passed to Bill Darlington, the we'll
known pocket-miner. In its time it has
served as postoffice, town hall and general
rendezvous of the miners of the surround
ing country. In late years when the
population of Jackass Hill began to de-
crease. and the mining industry fell off,
the house was turned from store into a
dwelling-house, and as such it is at times
used to-day, as the present owner, James
N. Gillis. allows anybody who wishes to
stop in it. It's dilapidated appearance is
occasioned by the fact that Mr.. Gillis
wants to let it stand as long as it will in
its original state as memento OF early
days.
This ramshackle, tumbiedown relic has
quite history. Years ago when it was
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The oldest drunk"
Line in California

When the unique train is all ready to
start the conductor shouts, "All aboardW
and with a shrek and roar, 1t starts on
it's eight miles trip. 1t curves around the
outskirts OF the Older parts OF the city
whe.e the Mormons settled for long rest
forty wears ago after their journey from
Zfon. Then it darts off across the low
lands. where the cattle are literally in
clover. standing knee-deep IN the succu-
lent alfalfa, and watching with Indifferent
interest as the queer train goes Whlzzing
by. Now it passes beneath the sheIterlng
shade of a long row of cottonWoods, land
marks of the early settlers, and now 1t
skirts orchards of apricots and peaches
and here and there vineyard. The road
is run to accommodate its patrons and
temporary station is created at the wish OF
the passenger. A man appears and waves
his hand; we slacken up and take MIN
aboard. He is ''goin' to the springs"
Soon we come in sight of Harlem Springs,
as vet unknown except to the health
seeker who has found and tested every
hot-water spring in the State OF OaIl-
fornia.
The conductor is an ingenious as well as
handsome young man. He is also general
ndudESr OF LD0 ROAD anu one VI thO pm
cipal stockholders, which adds to the
dignity that seems a natural attribute OF
conductors. AS a general manager he Is,
OF course, anxious to make a good show
ing, and he therefore brings to his aid In
the operation OF the line bicycle. Per-
,haps on some trips he has no passengers
for point beyond the springs. If such Is
the case the engine goes to sleep at the
springs while he on his bicycle completes
the trip on its schedule. AT the departing
time at Highlands he loosens the brake on
an extra car and with gravity as motive
power begins his descent. With the aid OF
the useful brake he stops for passengers
and arrives at the springs on schedule
time, where the refreshed and waiting
engine joins the car and the reunited
train proceeds on its journey.
The Southern Pacific has recognized the
importance of this little road by placing
tickets on, sale to its principal stations in
| Southern California cities, and it promises
to become an important factor in the
/ development of the San Bernardino
Valley. AT present it has eight miles of
track, three coaches. one freightcar, four
sidings, one board of directors, one
engine, one superintendent, one depot
building and one idea-.to get business and
keep it. PAUL sHouP.