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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19
NOW II IS BULLDOGS.
4 NUHEER or sPOEIS WIJNESS a
IIGHTIN "A CELLIE
On Broad Sfrect-A Hsrd-Fonght Battle
Between Two ferocious Animals.
Another NH in Prospect.

About one hundred sports gathered last
night in a cellar on Broad street be-
tween Ninth and Tenth TO witness a 1gh'
between two bull dogs. which had been
specially trained for the occasion. The
affair was kept D profound secret with
the most sedulous care. Tor the pro-
moters knew that though there was some
ground Tor doubt as TO whether a cock
was an animal there could Uc none
where a bulldog was concerned. There
fore. only the initiated were admitted into
the gloomy depths OF the cellar.
THE BATTLE BEGINS.
\ ring was drawn and the two foro-
cious animals. which had been making
strenuous efforts 10 get al each other.
were tossed into IT,
After the manner OF their kind they
made no noise whatever. but went right
10 work. and for about half an hour were
engaged in tuggiug a. each other s
throat. biting on a piece OF ear whenever
tire opportunity presented itself. and
mutilatng any portion of cither's anato'
my which offered salient point Tor =
tooth hold.
Tho ring of sports watched tho eN-
hibition with intense interest and bets
We're freely mnle upon the result lhc
dogs were encouraged tO increased efforts
TO cNtermlnate each other by cries or:
"Chaw him up BILL
"Pull his ear or. Bob
sock IL 10 him"
Now you've got him going
"Shake the stuning out of him."
ROB" THE VICTOR.
AZ the end of thirty minutes tho dogs
were separated hy main force. and Bob
was declared the victor. 'Hill' having
lost a portion OF his right ear a bin ot
his lower lip and hcing i'm generally
dilnpidated condition.
I0h dil not have much 10 boast ot.
however. Tor tho sight of ono eye was
sadly impaired. and he viii walk on three
legs for some time 20 come.
Tho fight M an end. tho spectators ar
ter settling up an bets. silently dispersed.
ard tho owners - tho docs smueclod
them home hv devious by-ways and IN
der cover OF darkness.
The battle went on 50 smoothly tha'
tho sports. n is said. will repeat the Sc
nnce during Christmas week.
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are now among tho most conservative
men on the committee. The pfedciloh
was freely made that. notWltn'laN,
the uuHu.mity with which the icfoluiion
was reported by the Senate committee.
80 was doubtful u the Senate Would ADOPT
81. or at least not without "a very consiu-
cradle delay. Not single member OF lne
House. out OF score or more OF lNr
leaders. could Doe found who believed tnal
the Senate resolution could pass the
House. even though IL le favorably re-
porcd by the House Committee, when
D. also regarded as Impossible.
The opinion was freely cApicastc thdL
the SCI ate. lrOm being the coneeiN"tl'c
branch OF the Government, hds changed
places with the House, ana that the iatt~
to-day Is by long odds the conservative
branch of Congress.
one OF the members OF the Foreign Az
fairs Committee who did not hesitate 10
express his views publicly was MI Qugs,
New York Republican lie said.
II do not think the Senate resolution
can pass the House at this session oi
Congress. 1 DO not know member OF
The House Committee on Forcibn A.
fairs who is in favor Of &c. nor do ] think
80 possible 10 obtain from the House Com
mittec any resolution OF any sort dt tnla
session The disposition or the House
Committee is to leave the matter 20 the
incoming administration. Personally.
while ] entertain tho livclicst sympathy
with Cuba. / am opposed 10 the conduct
Of foreign affairs by Congress. ! think
there IS nothing more dangerous 10 tho
public peace than the discussion in Com
grCss OF serious international c0ntrOyer-
slCg.'
Mr. Pearson. Of North Carolina. another
Republican member Of the committee.
expressed his position in This wise.
II have no criticism on comment 10 MAKO
on the action Of the Senate Committee
as 10 the merits Of tho question or reco- .
nizine fhc Independence of cuba. / fecl
a delCacy in expressing q positive opin-
ION in the absence Of positive inforna-
tion. Before taking 30 grave step.
leading 10 unknown and momcntous con-
sequences N seems 20 me that the in-
formation should be not only accrr.
but official The Republican party mas
promised the country pr0spcrlir. ana .l-
question presents itself viii war or
rumOrs Of war or Apprehension OF W@l
lead 70 the promised result
differing as I DO. almost Who'N IIoLl
Mr. Clovoland's views and policy ON nl'
subjects. : am constrained 70 say
the State Department. since the appoin' .
ment Of Mr Oscy has been ably Nu
wisely conducted aad his forclen loI'N
dircrcot. firm. conservative. ana success
fu. n stands out in hold contrast WIZ
Tho many and various failures in ihf N'-
locefic policy of the present admin UT "
ton. and ] do not feel that n would pre-
cvacflv right 20 turn over war HInN-
with the deficit 10 the incoming aoiili-
fefrafiOn.'
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SEDALIA. MO. December N-Whlo
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas fycr was
approaching Scdala at an early hour this
morning three men who had boarded the
train further up the road commenced
10 rob the passengers ou the chair car.
relieving them of jcwciry ana money.
4 wild scene followed. some of the awaN-
enod passengers making show of fight,
and the women screaming with fright
G.. II. H0poWood, of Fnncsan, Ill.,. who
lost lis watch. grabbed the tmeplcce
from one of the robbers, and % scuiiie
onsued.
Other passengers came 90 Horewood's
assistance. but the thieves fourht their
way 10 the platform and jumped or the
.rain just as Sc was entering the city.
They escaped after securing three gold
watches and 1 small amount of money.
Not "a shot was fired by robbers or pas
sengers. ana the thing was over inside OF
five minutes.
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CHIEFS or rHE NayY SUMMoyED.
Actlng-Secroiary NIcadoo Orders Work on
All ship. fo Be flushed.

All ships ia BE flushed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. H.-Actins Secre-
tary McAdoo Of the navy this afternoon
summoned the chiefs Of construction, en-
eiuaering and ordinance. Commodores
Hichborn. Melville and Sampson. and or
dered them to take whatever steps were
necessary 10 expedite the repairs ON al
shfps now in commission 1T the Allanuc
Coast naVy-yards.
Thls action Is taken II Is explained IN
order that an available ships may be
ready 10 rendezvous for drill purposes
with Admiral Bunces neet az Hampton
Roads not later than January lst. Ine
chiefs were also directed 10 approve no
changes or extensive repairs ~ SHIPS Tor
the present. as u was the desire or the
Department 10 get all the commissioner
vessels from the navy-yards IN order mat
urgent work may be prosecuted on other
vessels. which have been dismantied Tor
thorough Overhauling.
This extra work at the navy-yards, IS
said 10 be made possible through the as
surances given 70 Commodores Melville
and HlchbOrn by the Appropriation -om-
mlttee. before which they appeared this
morning. in regard 70 the urgency de-
nclency item. Of million dollars for
naval wo.A imperativciy demanded.
The required amount was promised, and
the officers were told that the money
would be promptly placed AZ their dis
uo-al on their explanation that all work
would have 20 be suspended at once. and
wholesale discharges OF men made unless
nrompt relief was afforded.
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ABsoKnIsG sUoIKiNrhEHsrs.
The sugar Refining Company h"ss i"o
Eefinerir.-Ierms of sale

E.fneri,.-Terms of sale.
TOLEDO. o., Dec. N.-The local oh'-
cials Of the Wilson Spice Company con-
firm the report OF the sale Of the COM
panv.s property 10 American sugar re
fning Company. but they Will "o1 slt'
rarticulars. The company was es,"o
ifsbad tn lss2. with "a c4pitli STOCK OF fio.,
nn which mas since been increase" t'
100000. It's plant here covers "a stN1.
of ground. and is estimated 10 ue WI ="
in tne uelgh1orhood OF SZ.uJOuuo. IL WI.
the Intention To keep rho details S'.'''
until January lst in order to allow tn'
promoters to secure majot"y oA '''
stock. .,.. 80,
BALTIMORE, Dec. B.-Ihe entire cor. cor
trnI of the Baltimore Sugar Rennery
passed into the hands or the sugar coHi-
bination to-day.
Rv the terms Of the transfer which
was negotiated by the Mercantile trust
and Deposit Company, Baltimore Owls
preferred stock OF the company. receiver
cash AT par. and per cent. interest i"'
their holdings while the holders OF CONF
mon stock received In exchange common
stock OF the American sugar hehhihs
Company. share fer share
OF the 1900 shares OF common STOCK
Q inO were held in Baltimore. About eio.-
an Of tho preferred stock. n which $A"'-
600 was foated about three years ago, was
owned IN this city
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coNsERvAroRy or BUsIc.


Dates for the >emi-Annunl Examination
OF the Glasses.
NEW YORK. Dec. s-special-Tho
SENT annual examination OF the
National Conservatory Of Music
of America. rs and rs east
Seventeenth street New York OF which
Captain John S. Wise is secretary VIII
bc held ON tie following days.
ChIdrens day-January Zi saturday.
Piano and Nionn-lO 90 T. A.
singlug-Jauuary 4th. Nionday). from
10 10 70 4. NJ 10 Il. 81. and 10 "
T. VI. Chorus. TO 10 +. VI.
Piano and Organ-January 5th CIues-
dlvl. 10 To- r. A. NJ . TO T.. ~
Violin. Viola Cello. Contrahas. Harm
January 9Th wednesday,, 10 TO Il \. NJ
TO 4 L. NJ
Orchestra ana an wind instr 'ments--
January Cth "wednesday, 10 : +. NJ
10 Is the desire of the board to gather
from am parts OF the United states pupils
whose after labors will advance the cause
of music in their native land.
Tho conservatory vas founde' ana IS
maintained with no other purop5e hy Inc
liberal contributions OF a few patrons.
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cNcrNNATI o.. December H.-Post-
master T. j.. Uetsch. or Newport NF"
was misein.. from DIS office yesterday
and his place WAS taken by mis- brothers.
,..ro aro hl- bonasmen They refuse io
.,,. where ne is. bat &C. is stated that since
TUESDAY two postoGico Inspectors have
feon examinins the books. and that thty
had discovered o. deficit m Dis accounts oL
rhc only explanation of the cause Of
cha ehorfaee IS that Ucfsch was "a ire-
ouorter Of the race-tr1chs and vas ace
crstomed TO making large bots. lie mas
ALWAYS stood high among his aoqtalni-
ances. and has been q popular ana 'i'i-
cicnt postmaster. Ito was appointed iniee
wears AGO.
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Personal Encounters in tho Chamber oil
Depuiis- ~ Rome.

Personal infnNHAtAN III h't'
Depuiis- ~ Rome.
ROME. Dec. ia disgrscetul row oc-
curr,d IN the Chamber ot Deputies To-
day upon tic occasion OF tine discussion ot
t1e allowance to he voted icf tnG use "s
the Prince Of Naples, crown ii'n1O Va
Italy. ..,...,. ,.os,a
la the course OF the debate sisnor t"S,t
(SoclaIisD denounced tAc proposal L"
grant au allowance TO the crown frih'c,
,,ud urged the abolition of all allowances
to the Crown. Continuing MS spteVn,
he declared that tne monarchy was NOT
only a useless. but \ dangerous instllu-
lion. whereuLon the President OF ue
Chamber interrupted him ana iorpade
him To speak further.
A frightful uprOar ensIed deputies
Jumping over benches ana uyihs 'l one
anothers throats. while others eNchans'n
kuocls-dowu blows. The tumut lasted
some time. and when order was restored
IL was found that several deputies had
been severely handled.
When the Chamb.r became compara-
tiyelv quiot the Marquis Di Hudinl. Primo
Minister. attempted 10 reply to Sisnor
Costa. but bis voice was drowned by inc
shouts and ieors Of the Socialists.
Finally "a bin granting an annual al
lowance of Cne million francs was car
ried. amid great confusion.
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HAGERsTOWN. MD. December Il
csori.s Hoffman. aged about thirty-eight
,-e.~s , bachelor and head bOOk-keeper
I'm the Eavey Lane eco Bank, Of lia-
.crstov.r. was found lying ia his room NJ
fho home of his mother yesterday morn
in, with his skull crushed and in a dying
Coriition. IL is thought that he got up
In the night 20 take some medicine ana.
orenin- heavy bureau. pulled II over
an himself accidentally. His head was
hath.d I'M blood issuing from wound IN
DIS right temple tnousht 70 nave Gee"
made bv the edge or tnt bureau
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4 Terrible Wreck.

CHIILICOTHE. O.. Dec H.-A terrible
wreck occurred on the Baltimore ana
Ohio and Southwestern railroad m lam
hin. ~ 1920 O'Clock. Tho engine or pas
scneor train No. 3 ran into q lot OF cat
tla and was der1iled with three cars.
ono postal clerk was killed outright
and Conductor Tim Brown WAS fataliy
manrlod The fireman and another pos
tat clerk arc fatally injured. and a mum
her Of passengers are reported hllrh
on injured Frank Shannon. of Nenia.
ohio twenty-five wears OF age. j. slightly
Injured N. V. King. postal clerk. OF
Greenfield. and George Ewing. fireman.
are slightly hurt.
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c,v,DoN,s rHSOLUTION ms mrs
,ryycr rNDIRECTLT SAYS OLNEi.
The Committee, However, Agree on He-
oo,tin, II on Monday.-Arc We in
Position to Fight SPAN

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. N.-Spe-
,i.i THO action OF the Senate Commit
g.. ON Foreign Relations Boz deeiuihS
70 report on Monday Senator Cameron
resolution acknowledging the independ-
.,ce of Cuba IS the most serious step
Int has yet been taken with res"I" ~
tao Cuban situation as IL affects ''ilS
country.
Tho action Of tho committee was no.
uniookcd-for. and yet has occ's'on'D
general surprise. With the cNe'p''o"
OF Senators Gray aud Daniel. who were
not present. every member of t"e COM
raltt,e voted for the resolution, ana the
sentiment I'm favor of securing an carry
vote upon II seems also to have been
unanimous.
CAUSED AsTCNlsHMENI' T.
Tho fact that Secretary .olney had
aupcarod personally before tnc 'V'','' ~
49, and had urged that no acuoh pv
,.k,n added no the general ieeins on
a.fonishmont that tine senate Noii'i''
toe .nould laIc deliberately CONF o
Immediately after the dcpaI 'ul 80 = ~. a.
Secretary from the COMMUTE Vo'"' a.,
faka tnc very action Nhich zee ma" t.,,,
lto.d against There ls no tuf7'i,
thaf tho passage OF The resoluloh ~
l,fb houses u Congress VIII cHu'c d"
Immediate crisis in The sHuauoh'
INDIRECT DECLARATION or WAR
Secretary .Olney is quoted as saying
fI.f tno passage of the it7vi"t'e"
an Indirect declaration oi WdI, ""f t-.,rt
~. .o regarded Iy Spain ana tHc it.'iD
-, roo,rrs ana ihc same opinion
I" ~ ,r.vau among members on
,', i,rI, only question. therefore,
,,,tire now enters into the c3lchla'lvH'
r,o-. who are watching tuc Ii"
- ~ events. most closely concerns
a.. nrobalUity ol the passage Oh 'i'
resolution There seems i' %. e..t,
'.,....flon that ff the resolution ls hio".l'.
no "a vote ID will pass the Sehd4, D'
alteadv preparations are hcla H''N
es,.. ',ttnr as long as poa aillc.
9" "N', ,r,v-5r NOR DELAY.
"tlr rf senators are ready TO
- rfof b. NOS m direct Opposl-
90, 49, t1e resolution. at least for lhc
nurpoee of urslnn uo Immediai. u..l'l44.
FS-r- -ri,,. o.iu show that the contemplated
iM,s "" $50 houses is almost ccr-
.,''o,' MD in war between tnis couu-
49,. ..' and sn4in and that the country i5
r.t in condition 90 neht. Ihey WI"
,'oi,t out nc dcfoncolo-s condition OF tne
H1fs ihaf ln sncn war as mieht result
cr.f, ,voull rrObahly call TO htl "'-
si.l+ncr one or more of thc other isulu
,ee, countries who arc not prepared
Init fft rIelt of tine United states
70 'ei,ie i,i,.,.',,.. 'i,. Leig..cn euam ana the
rf.n ir.ufecufs.
-..-,-,r, pass THE SENATE.
'->-'-,0i .,.....t.t f., be almost
To a. intftioit 'i', ....,,,f mass
certain that the te79iulion .N'''t' .iffer
inc SENATE l'i '"' g.. ..f,..f U.. HELD
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ylRGlNIa ooNGRhssmEN.
Appropriations That They VIII Try to
Secure at This Session.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. ESPECIAL.
Representative Tyler is using every et-
fort to persuade the River ana haroor
rrr,nifte. no report bill making
speciaI appropriation for Norfolk harbor.
He has had frequent conferences WIN
Chairman Hooker and the leading re.
publican members, and - hopeful tnat
something may be done. lie VIII niso
make "a strenuous effort - secure the
passage OF the bill. providing for new
public building AZ Newport News, whieh
has been favorably reported ana the
bin providing for Improvements 10 the
public building al Norfolk.
will concentrate his efforts al tins ses-
sion 10 secure the passage OF the klch-
mond public building bin, and the Dill
for the relief OF Richmond College. lie IS
hopeful OF securing favorable action on
one or the other.
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Unsuccessful Rohhrrs.

RrRNuNGIIAM. ALA. December X
Southern Express officials say that the
two robbers who held mp tho southern
train near Ranlston last night got niue
or no money only local safe was
opencd. the through safe escaping, me
messenger having no Key 10 IT, anu 'h''
robhers beint, unable TO break 10 open.
Omcers with dogs are endeavoring 10
track down the robbers. but without sue
ces. so far There is no clue.
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SAN DIEGO. CAL. Dec. ls-Advlces
from Chile are that the political SITUATION
Is sim strained and that predlcuons Oh
dent F.rrazuriz agrees 10 reforms de-
manded bv the Liberals. The Chamber
of Deputies is stff necked ana VIII n9l
'o,'n,oniso while the President Is equal
In determined 10 have his way ana 10
override the Congress.
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WASHINGTON. y. c.. Dec. 1S.-A dis
patch 90 ;he Navy Department from san
Francisco announces the cruiser Alert
reached Honolulu. December sth. after
a VOYAGE OF twenty-one days from san
Francisco. accomplished altogether with
out steam the vessels sail power haNins
been utilized for reasons OF economy The
Alert relieves the Adams as guardshlp at
honolulu. the latter vessel returning 10
San Francisco. The coast defence ship
Monterey laft Sausalatlo, Cal. yesterday
for Santa Cruz.
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Decease or "a Cousin Of Governor O'Ferran
in Indiana.
M. noheri III 0'TerralI. of

Dr. Robert u. O'Ferrall. Of Lafayette.
Ind. a cousin II Governor O'Ferrall, died
last Sunday morning 20 his home l33
South street in that city.
Doctor O'Tcrrall was born near Piqua,
Miami county. Ohio. January II, 1895 As
indicated by name. his pafernal ances-
fors-pooplo most estimahlc-were Of Irish
origin. who. on coming tO this country,
located in Berkeley county. Va. At am
oariv age young OFerr1l manifested a
marked preference for Che medical pro-
fession. and. after receiving "a good col
loelate education lt home was sent 10
tho University of New York. where he
graduated with distinction BOO the medi-
cal department in l8'S ln the year or
his graduation he came 20 Lafayette, and
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entire contents. twenty-eisht bales OF cot
ton. was damaaed hy fire and water. me
fire was oxuneuished In short whiie
after it was discovered 4ne com al,
mont rad fecu loaded and sealed about
five weeks ago.
The same steamship took fire in the
after compartments about month ago.
and she returned here. where the FIRE was
cxtincuished and 2f0 bales of cotton
was damaged. She Is rcioading now Tor
Ilrs.f
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~ r,,-rr.AND. ONO. Dec. ls-Ihe
,f..i,,,,, -, IRON mine. OF the Mesaba
-'.,,-e has born leased for five years 10
i'7 m" 0nvcr Mining Company Of which
T.o C@rrcoio s,cel Company and the
Giiycr IRON and steel Company are The
nrincipai stockholders. The mine was
one or The Rockete',ier , e,!..o Rroper,e' 'oneoli
Il .'I rror Cornrauy. THE capacity or
the mine is five hundred thousand tons
,,r,i@iiv The terms az the deal are
,.t ,o1Ha vublic
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japan Lands Arms and Ammunition.
Gnrtnnn Irni.rr Ordared 10 ManiIla

japan Lands Arms and Ammunition.
German Cruiser Ordered To Manila.
MADRID. December ls.-I.a Pals as
sarts that it has been definitely proved
that Japan has landed men and muni-
tons of war upon the Philippine Islands.
and that the Philippine rebels are com
manded by Japanese officers. Two more
battali0ns Of troops have sailed for Nj
uila.
Information has been received here or
fine intention of General Polayieja. the
new Governor Of the Philippines. 10 ask
The government to send 1000 additional
battallons Of troops TO the Philippines
BERLIN. December E.-The German
cruiser Irene. which is now at Hong
Kong. has been ordered 10 proceed 20
Manila. the capital OF the Philippine
Islands
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,YrArnEI. FORECAST

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Forecast for
Saturday
Virginla-Generally fair; slightly colder
at night: northwestcrly winds.
North Carolina Fair. slightly colder In
eastern portions: northerly winds.
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trate the SKULL lie tried 20 shoot again.
bnt was prevented by his sister. who was
attracted by the report The wound IS
not fataI Last Thursday Mr. slider was
arrested on the charge OF steahns =
worth OF gas pipe from plumber and 4
is thought the disgrace Of the arrest un-
balanced his mind Slider IS wealthy.
owning a brick business row ana o'her
real estate.
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NEW YORK. Dec. r.-Fire which start
cd in the cellar OF the FUR store Of Isador
Weinberg. No. 536 Fulton street Brook
lyn. early this morning. damaged stock
and building 10 the extent OF $4,000. The
store is in the heart OF the shopping dis
trict OF Brooklyn.
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OURAY. COL, Dec. 1s.-A frightful ac-
cfIert occurred tn the Nirs.nigs Mine
ne.r here this morning. by wnlcn hve
men we're instantly killed. The dead are:
Gabriel Russ. John Antras, Charles Swan
son. Charles Anderson, Louis Jackson.
+he Niroiuius Mine where the unfortu-
rata men were at work repairing the tim
herring or the shaft. They were working
from the cages.
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AUSTIN, TEN, December H.-ln COM
nilance with a call from Governor
Mitchell. Of Florida. for convention
10 meet at Tampa, Fla. January zoth'
IN discuss the best methods OF harbor
defence In case OF war for southern ports.
the Governor Of Texas has appointed
seven delegates TO represent Texas at the
tnsatinQ-
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Meets Disaster while Speeding to Relief
OF Nnntlnr Wrecla- -killed md injured.

ID fsNf
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec. B.-At
$40 o'clock this morning wreck occur
red al the crossing OF the Wabash and
Monon railroads at Delphi Ind wreck
ing train was hurried out over the lat
f.r rold from MOuon. and while running
at "A high rate of speed. near Guernsey.
live miles south of Monon. a fiat car
of the wrocking train jumped the track
and the entire train went into ditch.
one man was Instantly killed and sev-
erll were injured.
The names of the killed and injured are
as follows:
Crow Douglass Of Hammond. Ind. who
was stealing a ride. instantly killed.
c. w McCammon. train master. had
both legs bruised.
John Deed. conductor. injured Internal
ly.
otto Ling. brakeman Of Medaysvillo,
about face and head. not seriously.
The nature OF the disaster ON tho Wa
bash. 10 the relief or which the MOnon
special was going. has not been reported.
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More Australian Gold Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 1s.-The steam
er Mariposa. arriving yesterday, pronght
. oGn -0n fp snvereigns The money IL
the last Of several shipments that nave
been made during the past year TO equal
ize the balance OF trade between this
country and the English merchants In
UIIiN
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Mrs. Mar,e Gets a Pension

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec Especial.
Representative Swanson to-day secured
the passage OF the hili granting "A pension
of Sl2 per month 10 Mrs. Jane Christian
Marye only daughter OF W. :. Jctt, a
solder or the Revolutionary War.