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FILIBUsTER KILLED.
Spanish Shot Brings Down One OF the
Dauntless Grew.

Spanish Shot Brings Down One OF the
Dauntloss Crew.
Chicago, October 81 "A Tribune special
from Jacksonville. Fla, says;
On the hurricane deck of the filibustering
steamer Dauntlcss is great stain that was
made by the life blood of one of the YES
sells crew killed by a shot from the Spanish
gunboat CoutramestIa during the fllbust-
er's last voyage. On the morning OF Oc-
tober is the steamer was leaving point
on the northern coast OF the province Of
Pinar del Rio, after having landed her third
cargo Of supplies for the insurgents.
When ten miles oil the shore the Con-
trames.ra bore down upon them and the
Dauntlcss vas forced to her best speed.
shot after shot was lred by the Spaniard,
The little vessel WAS gaining, when Il cry
from the PIT and the crash OF wood an
nouncod that the boat had been stuck by
bullet one OF the crew had been struck
and cut IN two.
Driving ahead at fun speed the Daunt-
less Gnally got out Of range and escaped
the Spgn.ard.
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HAVANA ADVICEs.
Insurgents Continue "a Destroy Property
but Are Again Defeated.

Insurgents Continue "a Destroy Property
but Are Again Defeated.
Havana, October % The insurgents
during the past two weeks have been con-
tinring the work OF devastation. particu-
larly In the province of Matan2as. where
they have reduced to ashes the tobacco and
sugar plantations OF Cclbon. Congreson
scauudo rilla, Ayal, puchea. Potrona and
san Juan, together with many farmhouses.
the whole valued at about s. 900 600, In
addition the insurgents have destroyed
numerous palm leaf and other huts thus
rendering hundreds OF families homeless.
The prolonged rainy season is rotardins
the active campaign and IL undoubtedly
favorable 10 the insurgents.
The movement Of the irsurfcnt forces
from the eastern part OF San Diego dc
Cuba and rom the province OF Puerto
Principe 10 the central part OF tho island.
commit need over thrce weeks ago and was
ihpnalled by the defeat of insurgents under
Juan Bus, from Manaanillo. Ia the province
OF Havana.
Major Rodriguez commanded the Spanish
troops aud Bus was Obliged TO retreat. thus
upsrting his plans 10 assist Nacec.
Pancho Garlic. an insurgont leader, in
VI AIDED tho province OF Matanzas about tho
same time. but he had 10 retreat. as his
iorse was not strong enough 10 COPE with
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SPAIN COURTS AMERICA.
Leaders ct the Hostile Demonstra-
lions Arc Punished.
COURTESY SHOWN TO consul LEI.


NJ. Wi.
NN'o'e' -'-A uispa'cn 10
'ne Heraid from Havana says: Madrid ad-
vices are to the effect that the result of
the sccret ,,irtstoriot ,o,,o,. ,toh o..
,.,...,,, va"
"u' 'V"'S c"''eu last saturday VIII be re-
organization OF the cabinet. and the prob
able outcome will he MIXED The povern-
mon, ,,.ut - ...,. -,
""' w i''''e H'o'o H"'ion"i' anu al
'ne important political groups VIII be rop-
resented, giving the premier greater au-
thoritv and insr,.inr an administration
.,,,h 49, ..-, ,''.., ,,,
sN.n uS 'no "otua' SITUATION ueIhahus' win
sufficient strength to uphold Spanish an
thority at home and abroad. without fear
of hcirc cboo,,od h o,r,ia,,,,,.ar,, on,,,.
N-''eN'1 W f'' i'"u'eH'''' 'pN''
si'ioh az an ihopportuue moment
President Cleyeland's reported threat TO
recognize Cuban independence unless
peace is restored within three months is
more especially felt by Senior Canoyas aud
other cooler headed Spanish authorities,
who advices SAY. protesting confidence in
the presidents sense OF justice and good
faith. have managed so far, in virtual de-
fiancc OF public opinion. TO surb the grow
ing sentiment throughout Spain In favor
of an open declaration of war with the
United States.
Officially. Spain has done much to court
American svmpathy in this struggle TO
maintain her national integrity The leal-
ers of the anti-American riots in spatn.
and especially those who PROMPTED tho
demonstration in Valencia. aud the AT
tack on the American consulate there.
have been tried and sentenccd TO in,prls
onmont. ono Havana nowsnapsr was sun
pressed and the editor fined for publishing
an article abusing Consul General Ice. the
commander NJ tha ,yarshin Condo do Van-
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10000 Spanish soldiers stationed In the
province OF Matanzas. Finally Juan Del
Fado. the insurgent leader who approached
Havana. was defeated three times with
loss and was compelled to retreat toward
the province of Ma,anzas to seek refuge IN
the mountains. being unable to cope with
the forces which the governor sent In pur-
suit of hm.
Captain General Wcylcr has not decided
to 20 personally into the province OF Puar
del Rio aud there assume the direction of
operations against the enemy. In the first
rlncc he thinks he is better able to direct
the movements OF the troops from Havana,
where he has all resources aud is able to
communicate moro easily with the rest OF
the island. In the second place. by re-
manning here the captain general IN able
TO avoid the fate which bcfell his prodc-
cessor, Martinez dc Campos. who. on nc
count OF the attack which the Insurgents
made on his rear. was Obliged TO return
with his stan 10 Havana In sudden and
entirely unexpected manner.
Antonio Macco. after the engagement
with General Echasuca, succeeded. Il is
said. In gaining the mountains But II is
asserted bv the Spanards his position is
very difficult to hold. as 1t ia threatened
by number of Spanish columns number
ing In all about 10000 men. which 80 soon
MS the weather permits, VIII be pushed on
10 the attack and heavy loss on each side
may he expected. as the insurgents have
taken advantage of the summer to fortify
their positions In the most formidable
manner. In fact Maccos stronghold has
been declared by competent and unpreju-
diced judges to be imprcgnable.
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cry BR,evIrIEs.

Tho ST. Pntrlck's church fair In the
Firth ward closed last night.
a special .monllug Of Houston Labor
Council has heen called for mex, TUESDAY
n Ght at 0'clock
( of NJ. Charles 4 r.orcc aud Miss Lucy
4 Sen&. g. October D. NJ o. IN.
Tl%e VIII 9e an mp9rti"nte m ,I,h, OF o,
( lhcr ham Monday night
The Merchants Protective association
WIN hold It's annual meeting for The. cleo
! tion ~ officers tom rfo% m,Sht AZ O ,ioch
an tho Union Labor hail, 2l"'a Nam street
| The Second Ward lansy Social club gave
lis thfd hop last Friday night at unon
hall II was attended by about my
people.
Tho, postponed meeting Of the shSera
Friday night and tic programme Will be
the same as tho on. originally arranged
The house OF Frcl I@houreade, 90
tre Yesterday ovcning ebou, 1iSo o'clock
The IRE Was caused bv gasoline stoVo
sitting too pcar the wall
s. T.. Parsons was arralgned Yesterday
g,ry OF rcnt rc,.ipts Of Mrs, John E, Bell.
and WIS bound over 10 the criminal dis
II ct court IN The aun of $3.50.
A meeting via he held Tuesday IN hlS
office of ". W Thomas, IN the Fox build
lnr. ~ pnrt.os Interested tn football. Win
n view of organ zng foam Ihe houf Oh
the lnC'ls X VIII ne blNfn tph''i '""'
4 pary Of delegates to the meeting OF
The Texas Coast association were given
trolley ride Yesterday evening aiter inc
adjournment OF the ul"Ct ng over tne ~.
Hnnrh aud CHrujne aud the faNn'h ana
Travis street belts
Al the Catholic fair N tho Fifth ward
iunl night In a contest for the most popu-
ian brewer IN Houston. John b Buach.
,ntc Of ST Louis hu now or the AineTcan
brewery. was awarded handsome waleh
chafr, Mr. Busch IL nephew OF tue 81
Lous brewer,
TIE sorond annual ball, TO be given by
Pioneer Local Assembly No. 42l1, hniFhts
Of Labor, on oct her 30. lSpd hos been
II, stn0ncd rnti november % On account
of the death OF J. II. Pruett Tickets am
Invitations now out VIII he good Tor mat
occasion and date
G,ibble. u. s. a smith and u. u; Rude
slil returned yesterday from u hunting
trln i'm the San Jacnto bottom. Ihey re,
mort hnying kllt,1 lots OF ducks, qualls ana
nuiiIrrals aud Mr.. KudosNl downed mo
buck weighing li2 pounds
At Shearn church ton ght Rev 9. =;
Rankin viii preach sermon on Cani9i
and Labor or the Gases and the M issys.
TITO srb,ect Will b. eXamif ed from
Billie standpoint WorkinEmen IRE ~.
\ tei TO attend the service. Next SUNDAY
night "The Perils Of the Working classes
~ II be taken up.
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TIL. COURTS.


Jury in the Phillip Singer murder case
returned a verdict yesterday morning OF
murder in the first degree, assessing pun
iGhmcnt al life imprisonment.
VIII. rurins three cases.. exhibiting
ran1 mol pros for want OF evidence.
NJ Landlord same reset FOR October
Miles Taylor burglary mol pros wit
nesses wanted could not be found
Miles Taylor. THEFT; same disposition
Robert Royce. murder; continued until
next term on motion Of prosecution
lid Smith murder hahoas corpus; two
witnesses examined aud continued until
October Y AZ u. m.
William alias Horny Williams. burglary
1.-TWO casosl continued on defendants at
fidavit
Same. theft 1.-TWO casos), same disposition
Charles Martin. burglary mol pros for
want Of evidence
Same, ihott. same disposition.
Felix Montgomery. burglary, mol pros
for want Of evidence
George Turner. burglary: i'on OF not
guilty found guilty; sentenced three years
in house of correction and rcformntor
judgment on verdict.
William Marshall. burglary plead not
guilty; verdict OF guilty rendered, two
yoara In States prison; judgment on YER
diet
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HAVANA ADVlCES.
Usual Report of Spanish Victorics-An In
discreet Paper Suppressed.

Usual Report of Spanish Victorics-An In
discreet Paper Suppressed.
Havana, October 2i-Generals Munoz
ana Incan. carrying gu, the instructions
of Captain General Weyler. after leaving
the province of Pinar del Rio yesterday,
captured an insurgent camp at Cacara-
ilcara. The insurgents are said to have
made stubborn resistance ut San Miguel
and at the plantation OF Pozas, where they
left thirteen killed on the field, The troops
had one man killed and FIVE wounded
The insurgent forces after being dis
lodged made an attack on the military line
at Majana. near Artemisa. last night. They
fired thirty cannon shots and kept up Il
heavy musketry fire Tor some time, but
were repulsed with loss The garrison of
Artcm sa had one man killed.
a rear end collision between two military
trains occurred at the station AT Guincs in
Havana. as a result OF which the last car
OF the forward train was smashed and four
soldiers killed. twenty nine wounded and
eight officers wounded. The engineer and
fireman OF the latter train have been ar
rested on the ground that they did not obey
the signal to stop.
The police have searched the editorial
rooms of La Discussion and the houses
Of the editors on account of an editorial
IN newspaper asking the intervention of
the American Republics to put an end to
the rebellion. The Office was seized, the
editor Was arrested and publication sus-
PENDED. awaiting the result of process
The tendency OF the article was considered
10 be impudent
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Personal MENTION.

Mr. Harvey Andrew of Lampasas Is III
the city visiting relatives,
II C. Dun and i. ]. Dun OF BrazorM
were In the city yesterday
George G. Davis, sheriff OF Champors
county. WAS In Houston yesterday
John T. Linn candidate for state sem
nior from Wharton county, was among
yesterdays visitors.
Niles Lollie Rodearmel has returned
home after a pleasant visit 10 relatives
in Waco and Dallas.
Postofhcc Inspectors George A. Dice.
LYLE S. Woods and sam Fry'were In the
city yefteriay on official business,
Mr.. l.. Grunewald of New Orleans In
a guest OF Mr. c. Grunewalj, her son.
hlving come over TO spend day or Two
with him.
Miss Maud Cartwright. AN accomplished
young lady of Terrell, is visiting the
Misses Noryell, corner OF McGowen ana
Main streets.
Mrs r. scudamoro and daughter. Miss
May. have returned from a very pleasant
sojourn with friends and relatives IN
Natchez. Mlas.
Mr. Erncs, Meyer left for Chicago last
night 10 attend the funeral of his sister
Mrs. Carrie Mongc, who died on Friday.
The deceased had acquaintancos In Hops-
ton who will feel greved and also SYM
pathze with sorrowing relatives.
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MARINE PARADE.

New York. october 2i.-Probably the
most gorgeous marine spectacle as politi-
cal demonstration that has ever been wit
messed in tie United States was the parade
of the vessels in New York harhor tonight
under the auspices Of the Shipping and IN
dustrial Sound Money association of the
port of New York. The parade was dom
onstration on tho part of the business men
and others who favor the gold standard
and MANY weeks have been devoted TO the
preparations for the event. Nearly 300 YES
sells. Including every description of river
craft, made up the illuminated and decor
ated foulla, which extended for nearly
seven miles along tho Hudson river and
into the waters of the hny
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Following were tho marriage llcenses is
suod during the week.
Charles A. Parker aud Miss Matte NJ.
Curry.
II. j. Ryan aud Miss Lenora G. Burke
G. c. Webster ard Miss Katie d.
.Cordos,
Max s. Drcyling and Miss Anna Salomo
H. Sithen.
II. II. Gray and Miss Annie Frances
Mullgan.
Thomas johnson and Miss Hattie Eat
man
Albert u. Cordier and Miss Katie E
Hcitmonn.
James Anderson bud Mrs. Nellie Floyd
L. ii. Cause and Miss Matte lsoit.
Charlie Shelley and Miss Jennie Green
j. w. Montgomery, Jr. aud Miss Hen
rictta Adel Super.
William G Twyman and Miss Mamie \ i.
Fox.
William Crecscman and Miss Mary
Clark
sampson Lylcs and Miss Mamie Thomas.
John Il. Wooster and Jessie NJ Brown.
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Austin. Texas, october 2i.-Thc San
Diego Mining company of Waco today filed
Captal stock $4,000 Incorporators e.
Hamilton. 7. \ McNullen, Jr., George r.
pierce. W. ". Soloy and J. Il. Downs The
purpose Of this corporation is the mining
and milling of metals in the Republic of
Mexico.
The comptroller today registered n $4,000
issue Of Smithville school house bonds. I'M
like any other bonds ever received OF the
comptrollcr's office, these bonds state on
their face that they were issued for the
purpose Of erecting n school house for
negro children"
Judge Z +. lilli Of the attorney generals
office has been called to Gainesville by Il
telegram Announcing the Illness of his
wife, who went there for the benefit OF her
health n short time since.
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A NC FAILURE.

brown Bros. File Decd Of Trust to Secure
Creditors.
Tho big department, store Of Brown Bros.
doing business on Main street, corner Of
Capitol avenue. filed deed of trust last
night naming Louis A. Freed, who has
been In their employment AS bookkccpcr,
trustee and conveying 10 him their stock
ot goods, etc for the benefit OF creditors
preferred to the amount OF abou, SIS, 900
In the aggregate.
shortly after o'clock this morning
Deputy sheriff Gilbert ran an attachment
on the stock in behalf Of Rice. Silk a. Co..
the amount being $500.
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THE MURDER MYSTERY.

Brenham, Texas, october 2i.-It is nov
believed that the woman whose remains
we're found at a camp fire near Whitman
was Miss johanna kusadt, German lady
OF about so years OF age, There is no
clcw as to her identity beyond rumors
The case has caused great excitement and
Officers are ondeayoring TO ferret out the
perpetrator Of the murder Miss Kugadt
had been living with her brother, Charles
Kugadt. and was 10 have sailed on the
Halle from Galveston to Bremen. As she
has not been heard from tie conclusion Is
that she has been murdered,
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gents for "savaec conduct" in not notify
lag the authorities OF Artemisa that the
place was to he homhardcd aud so permit,
of tho women and children hcing sent ont
of harms way. Five citizens were killed
as a result of the insurgents lombard
mcnt and ten men, ten women and oigh,
children under 10 years Of ago were
woundeds ..-,
The goyernrent has issued orders that
all National and foreign newspapers re-
ceivsd, aterostofiires in Cuba shall be sent
to the censor for examination.
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ARTEMlsA BoMpARDEu.
Maceo Attacks q Town But His Troops
Are Easily Repulscd.

Are Easily Rcpuistu.
Havana, October 2l.--Detgils were re-
ceiyed here today of the recent lighting In
rinar Del Rio At 10 o'clock at night. on
THURSDAY tho lrsureert forces under An
toi 10 Mpeao,atiacteG Artemisa and oponel
ire upon That place unexpectedly with ar
tHlsp The slrriaon was taken by sur
prise. but soon replied and twenty shells
wore fired into tho msgrgent center, IN
fic,me heavy icsgts Tho spanish com
,r.r1cr amhushtd a detachment OF troops
n. "a paiai grove and ina,ructcd them TO al
l,N ;ho Insurgents 20 advance to close
quarters before li,ng. Then the govern
,ocni troara rcurcd q terrible fire into the
,nsurrcnt ranks and when this was added
IN bv The ere oil a rapid-'ire gun the enemy
hiirriediy rctTeaicd. Many OF the encmy's
sholls failed to explode and only five houses
r'ore destroyed. one soldier OF the gar
rison was wounded,
The sp,uirrds severely blame the insur-
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San Antonio, Texas, October 2i.--The
badly decomposed romaino Of a man sup
posed to be Edward Glasser. formerly m
inmate of the St Francis Home Tor the
Aged. we're found four miles west o; the
civ today. The cauEo OF death was evil
IDENTIFY intentional strangnlaiion. as tae
man had put "a slip loop ,vde Of a towel
around his neck and attached The other end
TO the limb OF the tree, rom which no
hung suspended unul the towel broke.
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COUNTY COURT

In the estate of Anthony Griffin. de-
ceased bond OF administrator was flied with
Josie Be- and $ A. Oliver as suretics
examined, approved and ordered recorded
In the estate Of W. r Riddle, deceased,
bond of administrator was filed, with j. T
Baker and II stable as surrties; approved
and ordered recorded. The inventory and
appraisement Of property, examined. APP
proved and ordered recorded
In the estate Of =. s Reynolds. deceased
inventory and appraisement examined, APP
proved and ordered recorded.
Fannie and benjamin Simpson, minors.
submitted their annual account. which was
nicd and noted
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r1,nNtTuRE HOUSES ASSIGNS.

Taylor. Texas, October p. The Lcyy
Furniture ana Carpet company which
opened IN in business here about Ave
weeks ago. made an assignment a few
DAYS since and closed rs doors The firm
was aIso doing business al Jewett ami
llano Texas and tie embarrassment o. The
Two latter hou.ta was the cause Of tho
failure OF TIC Tavior house. j. W. Wat
tham Of Jowctt Is trustee Amount OF as
sets and liabilities have not been made
p,-laItr
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EX- SPEAKER CRISP


The Deceased Statesman 10 he Taken to
Amoricus for Final lnierment
Atlanta Ga, October 2iThc body OF
eNSpcaker Crisp was removed from Dr.
Holmes sanltsrium. where he died to
the state capitol 1t WAS escorted by tho
military and a guard Of distinguished citi
zcns and placed in the roiunda whore Il
is guarded by detachment OF military 1t
Will remain in state until O'Clock touight
II VIII be taken to Americas tomorrow
morning for intermcnt The funeral serv-
ices viii be conducted tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock In that city. Gov crnor Atkin-
son, the State house officers and number
Of distinguished Gcorgians viii gather
there 10 pay tribute to the dead \ squad
of blue coated policemen. detailed by Chief
Connolly. stood on guard before the Hal
cyon during the morning to preserve order
when the funeral party arrived
Among the kilograms Of coincidence re-
celved were the following.
wichita. Kan, october ai.-Mrs
Charles +. crisp, Atlanta Your loss is the
country's loss. offer YOU my most re
spectful sympathy in your auliction.
Thomas II. Reed
"Washington October ely Mrs. G. +.
Crisp, Atlanta Mrs Clements Joins me in
expressing our deep sympathy for you and
your family in this great atiliction-
- c. Clements"
"Washington. October 2i.-Mrs. c. f.
Crisp, Atlanta: Accept my sincere sym
PATTY In the great loss sustained by you
and the country. II. A, Herbert"
"Washirgton, October 2i.-Mrs Crisp
Atlanta: beg to offer my deep sympathy
with you and your family.
Daniel S. Lamont"
"Keokuk Iowa, October 2i.-Mrs. Crisp.
Atlanta; Mrs. Schoheld and l beg you to
accept our deepest sympathy In your great
sorrow. j. NJ Schohel1"
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VIII address, not only members Of the club,
but all who are Interested In tho cause ~
free silver md the election OF Bryan and
Scwall aud the triumph of democracy s,ro
invited to he present
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The next interesting speaking In this
city VIII be that OF Governor Cuiberson.
who viii speak here on Tuesday night,
october g. under the auspices Of the dem
ocratlc executive committee Governor CuI-
bcrson viii probably have one of the larg-
est audiences of the campaign and GER
tginly an enthusiastic one II his many
friends in Houston turn out to hear him
The speaking Will be at market hall
There will be two political barbecues to-
day in cloEe proximity. ono at Newmsr's
park the other at the Brays Bayou Gun
club grounds. The candidates for county
Offices VIII bo largely In evidence at both
places.
Colonel W. l.. Crawford OF Dallas will
make a sound money speech at market hall
on Thursday night. October 90
Tomorrow night at the silver campaign
headquarters. Ola Franklin avenue. Mr..
Montague and Captain y. Y. Chew. Er.,
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MANN or MRS. MORSE.

New Orleans. October 2i-Mrs' Morse
wife OF s. +. b Morse. general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific Halfway
company, died at her home IN New Ut
lcnnn at II O'Clock.
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DISTRICT COURT

W, T johnson ct al vs.. the Gulf, Colo
RADIO ard Santa Fe Railway company
judgment Of 5000 for plaintiff. Also oceana
Johr son vs.. Gulf. Colorado anil Santa Fe,
personal injuries. verdict for plaintiff for
$4,000
Eergor VS. Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway Of Texas. damages; on trial,