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COLONIAL REFORMS.

!
ie!'a' a''yis, P 1 ~ oe'aiis'
',''e i'.en N'''ip
New YORK, April IA dispatch to the
World from Madrid says. Tho government
Of srnln has con,i ,toa b,rr,n, = lew,
~ :. - "
"s'h's' 's preparations Tor putting IN
shape the contemplated colonial reforms
Minister CasroIlonos ass,rts ,rbay nra
80. -,
INC "orh oi MS predecessor Senor Apar-
zlszu, ana passed March u, lsg5. but no
definite date is yet fixed for carrying out
the reforms. The government will only
de ids, upon the dates after again consrli-
tns 'ene."i y ier. lno coionla, milis,er
with premier Can5v s. were chiefly re-
gar1ing statements TO be made on the
royal speech on the meeting of the cortes
in May with n view 20 exhibiting to the
country the real state of affairs IN cuba,
tho cost of the campaign. tho Intentions
OF the cabinet representing colonial au-
tonpmy and the relations existing be-
twcen the Madrid government and the
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and eventually ropulsed the enemy with
great loss. But nine of the thirteen on
board the gunboat were killed and on the
schooner one soldier was killed and five
wounded
AS the ammunition supply on board both
vessels was exhausted the yunbca,
steamed away and returned the next day
with ii fresh stock of cartridges, resolved
to try to reach Sania. A, the entrance OF
the river the runboat was again fired
upon, but although she emily had four men,
including Lieutenant Puerta, on board she
succeeded in beating off the enemy and
relieved the detachment "A, SANTA. The
lieutenant and the ships corporal OF the
gunboat were seriously wounded. AS a
mark of approval of their gallantry they
have been proposed for the cross of San
Fernandino. tho most distinguished mill
tary order OF Spain. only given to those
who have performed some act of remark
able valor.
LATER advices from the provinces of
Pinar del Rio show that It was the IN
surgent leader Pierre piaz who was kill
ed and not Pierre Deiagadom, the well
known insurgcnt leader of that nainc.
General Araloa is pursuing Muceo IN
Pinar del Rio with indefaiieably energy.
hardly allowing his troops to sleep. a de
cistve breakdown on the part of the in
sllrgonts is confidently expected here by
The authorities
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A DIVISION or EUROPE.

Won liohcnlohc Said to Have Proposed Il
scheme TO France,
New York. April @.--Thc SUMS London
cable says.
The latest moves on the political check
erhoard OF Europe have been made most
of them. In plain sight of spectators. The
sovereisns of the triple alliance have US
tcntatiousy made II known that Their
bonds of union are stronger than ever
The president OF France mas cnlcavoied
TO match tins spectacle by an equally os-
tentat'ous inspection OF his Eastern tortili-
cations Russia, always mysterious eceps
on doing nothing as far as the world Mt
large Is permitted TO know.
We have had one amusing spectacle IN
International politics, and that Is the
amazing ballon dcssai t,ailcon sent up 10
determine the direction OF the wind)
launched by the Paris Gauios. This Is
the modest scheme usctibcd TO Prince von
iioheniohe for the rc-p1rt.tlon of Europe
France Belgium, and OF course Egypt to
enable Russia cuuitahly to take SYRIA
and Great Britain IL to ho driven out OF
Africa. The compensation to which Aus-
trin or Italy might he entitled Is not men
TONED, Perhaps one would he treated MS
q satellite of Germany and the other of
France.
Prince Won Hohenlohe rs a friend of
nearly every on" save i.neland--for which
he has never protested Kind regard would
be the best person to join with Prince i.o-
httcai geography of Europe. There are
enough serious affairs GA hand without
wasting much time in the discussion OF
this fuuciful dream
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OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Americans Enlisted as Insurgents Are AL
legged to BE Disguised.

Americans Enlisted as Insurgents Are AL
legged to BE Disguised.
Havana, April 20.--During recent engage
ments between the Spanish under General
Forth. In This province, and the insur-
gents. the latter admit 10 have LOST eighty
two killed and l57 wounded.
REPORTS received here from La Crete's
hand of insurgents show very democrat
ICED condition of things. 1t Is said that
La crete Is frequently intoxicated and
that twenty American members OF an eH-
pedi,lon from the United states, which re-
Gently Joined HIM. live have been Killed
the rest are Disguised. They say they have
beon deceived that there IL no war, that
there Is no Fighting and that they are
living IN sMamps without clothlns. COM
na,lrii T. eat bad food, that the agree-
mcnis entered INTO WIN them nave not
bcan carried out and thcy are without
lsaaers TO head them 10 victory.
Persistent runners are circulated mere
mai Antonio Macto 10 qehlrous OF SUR
r.'''Ierii.. hut no unpredaiiccd observer
plac.s any boiler IN the reports,
Af ,Jaguey la Grande, IL the kemsdios
district of the province Of santa Cara.
IL, in,urrents haze burned the machinery
hn,,see Of the Kofarin plantation ana
acstroyed by ire the railway station AT
ps"n 9ignatch from Matauzas says that
tbn prominent autonomist leader, Arti2.
f,as bapf4 arrested am. lNilFi.NhNf va "a
t."ai ~ charge. but after being some
line m confinement was released by order
~ the cahiain general.
o. r e1V solendid machinery houses Of the
planta.in OF san NSrcisco, near Gn .ii'i,
Molina, this province. have been 9gs b,,,s
" - me and their colonies have been
de',s.troyed with 1900 tons OF cane -,
~, 80 now positively asserted that Pierce
,hn y,ell known Cuhan leader. was re-
cently killed in an engagement IN the
,r1, inoe OF Pinar del Rio.
PtGnn"ral Melquiso, at the sa'dova farn,
NO nrSyince. has had IA skirmish WIN
, NE ,ishel leader Castillo. The enemy LETT
W., IN lned and retired with number
wounded. r.o,,a.,,,. commanded by
u. ant (;onzalo Puerta. while convey
i,s n Schooner having. on board a number o.,
Of or soldiers and provisions sni.nae on t t1s
the sunni, man,o was fired on by the insurg-
s The were In na sifpns ia re
anu w ~ the gunboat and the soldiers on
, ,ha schooner replied to the enemy's Hse
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WANTED IN ARKANSAS.

Louis Whitlow Arrested by the bherii'
Near Grecnvillc,
Greenyille, Texas. April 2o.-tpon reaoip'
of message from Arkansas, bnrfli
Mason left several days ago for that state
to bring to Greenvllo Louis Whliiow VINO
was wanted here for the theit OF catue
and embezzloment. For come Time the
officers OF this county have been on IN"
watch for man by the name OF ms
Whitlow, who WAS wanted inArkansas ,or
murder and Sheriff Mason mad u n''m
spotted who filed the description R.Nen Wy
The Arkansas authorities ann Mnu |a7
going under tho name q SHARP W hllipM,
As soon as the sheriff OF TINS coun.s
reached the place where the ms t-iillt,u
Whitow had been arrested, ne teisHt' l'ii,
ed TO his deputy hero to arrgs, fnail
Mh'NeH. Who was immedialeiy Tag ID
custody SIX miles north Of town ahorih
Mason returned with his prisoner yeslt,Tr
d1y. accoin1anicl hv IN" Arkansas hHr4ui,
Who win cnrry Wilks Whit'ow 70 ms
state The prisoners are hroihers, ma ~
one time were engaged IA farming to-
gether in this county.
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HOME RULE is TO BE GRANTED.
spain Will, 1t Is Said, Put the Reforms Into
Execution At All Early Date.
Ill SMOOTH THE DIPLOMATIC RELATl
sapss Of Brnam Adopt Regarding
Raw DasMaceo May Succeed Military
A Hundred Prisoners II

Washington the
mof
o
question that o . Il
to Of II
stath,ure
Jas.htS viii be
andy lb
the
be promulgated thfoshou Cuba the long expected law of home rule
hone rule is by ESTABLISHING
to
& dn and the other the council administration The latter has
o
at the oil
Spanish ortcs in
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SHORT NEWS STOKES.

BUFFALO. n. Y.-Thc season OF com
Inerce on the great lnkes has begun and
boats are now sailing from every point.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.-The governor
has accepted tho bond offered by Seualia
for removing the State capitol 10 that
city.
SAN FRANCIsco-The arrival of Mrs.
| Booth Tucker at Los Angeles, the begin
ming Of her tour, was marked with great
enthusiasm
WASHiNGTON-Th long delayed distri-
button of Columbian Worlds fair diplomas
and medals has begun at last ma all VIII
be delivered within a month.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--Frank Harris
and Foster Pollard. convicted murderers
at Kansas City, have been granted a FUR
Their stay Of execution untll May 10.
.PAuLsBoRo, n. Mrs. Hannah
home at if.rran, Gloucester county. ilun-
dreds OF people paid their respects 10 the
Oldest woman IN New Jersey.
ST. PAUL. MIMI Nearly 30 per cent
Of the members OF the salvation army IN
Booth ana only await his arrival or that
Of one OF his officers to make known their
position,
ALBANY. n. Y.-Governor Morton has
polling railway companies 20 carry BIZ
cycles baggage free of charge. II Is
said tho railroad companies VIII test The
constiMtlonality OF the measure,
.hli4N ~ \ MEL W iH.~-ftil hf''"'' - w.
Farmers Loan and Trust company FORE
closure proceedings MED in the United
States court by Brayion Ives indicates
shat tho Northern Pacific reorganization
committee was obliged to make terms
with that magnatc.
NEWCASTLE Pa.--rhe heaviest wind
storm that ever visited the city came mp
suddenly from the west. Great trees were
torn from he earth and there we're many
narrow escapes from death. The central
SO hooi building, one of the iargest IN the
city. ana 81. Mary's parish school were
iinrcof.d.
WAsHINGTON--Mlni sters Of different
denominations and TIERS interested IN
the promotion OF religious education IN
America are here In force to attend the
annual National congress of religious cdu-
ca ton. which viii continue In session for
four days. The chief object Of the con-
grcss, as stated In the official call, are 10
emphasize the Importance Of religious ed
ucation.
NEW Observation-Disclosures the fact
the new Haines liquor Bill was enforced
Sunday It was possible to buy Intoxicating
drinks. Under the Interpretation of the
Reinas law any one with ten he'd rooms
can open "A hotel. Every restaurant man
and saloon keeper VINO has not q bar IN
his main room has either secured hotc'
license or elise IL trying TO secure one nnn
1t VIII not be Il month before nearly every
FALCON In the city would DO TRANSFORMED
hRtO y hotel.
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REV. pIAz' IMPRISONMENT.


Baptists Of l}rcnEnm express Themselves
IN Resolutions.
Brennan, Texas April 2o.--Thcrc was n
large congregation al the Baptist church
last night, and in the absence OF the pas
tor, Rev O. 5, Tumlin, the meeting was
OF an informal Character Tn. Cuban
question was discussed and stir aIg patr-
otto speeches were made by Hon: lIenry
haynes. Professors Taylor, Shannon and
others, whercupon the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed by an enthusiastic rising vote, II copy
OF which MAS wired 10 Secretary OF Sta te
hichard oiioy this morning:
Nherchs, III. n j. pia2, who Is in
charge OF Baptist missions in the city of
Havana, Cuba, has been imprisoned in u
Spanish dungeon and delivered to the
military authorities; and
w Whereas He is only charged with loving
gents. who are in open revolt against the
Spanish dcspoiism aud struggling Ike
heroes 10 establish u free and independent
form OF soNsrnmoni; and
Whereas. His arrest ami incarceration Is
n piece OF hgh-hand.d despotism ard I'M
waIantci tyranny; and
Whereas. His body will likely be ridlici
with Spanish bullei. or his head severed
from his body with the deadly machetc;
ana
Whereas. Dr.. Dlnz Is a naturalized ot.i-
zen of the United States, now. therefore
be IL
Resolved ny the members of the First
BaptlsI church OF the city of BRENNAN
the large congregation present concur
ring That we appeal to Hon. Richard
Oiney, secretary OF state, in the rarne of
God, in tho name Of civilization and po-
litical liberty, in the name of Chrs.'.ni;v
and humanity. In The name Of freedom Of
speech and freedom Of thought. in the
name and for the SAKE Of liberty of con-
scicnce and freedom Of the soul and in
the name and for the sake of the multi
piled millions of Christians vino nre ciu-
zens OF tho rnited stntes and lovers OF
our lges institutions. proferrng ~ peace
fnl adjustments of all National ANA In err
national questions but when NIL peace
ful methods and means have been eX-
hlusictl, ready TO bear arms in defanse
Of tie eternnl principles of human liberty.
To use every mems al his command Or
within The scope of his authority TO pro-
vent the hntChory OF this great man and
pure pntriot and domand his immediate
and unconditional release from this earth
A. h,1i
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DON'T LIKE FERDINAND.

London. April 2o.-Prlncc Ferdinand's
arrival in st. Petersburg yesterday d.
vides Russian politicians more than any
other event since the new reign began
Almost all the papers, which n few
months ago were rcviiing him with the
uslicst epithets in thu language, which is
peculiarly rich In eNpletives, now welcome
him enusively and applaud the decision OF
the st. Petersburg municipal officers 10
meet him on HIS arrival With bread and
salt and offer to him IL formal address of
greeting. but the men who were nearest
the late czar are furious mt this parade
over such a shilty renegade.
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MACEO MAY GROSS.
Insnrgcnt Schom'ng to Ou.wit Weyler's
Military Line.

lnSnfScnt SfnPfn'nS 10 oE'Wit Wpyler s
Military Line.
New York. April 20.-rhe Worlds Ha-
vana special says;
If General Maceo succeeds In crossing
the eighteen mile barrier IN spite OF the
50.ooo Spanish regulars pressing him on
all sides. General Weylcr must confess.
as General Campos did. the campaign
is a failure, and Spain can not end this
war by her own unaided forces. The
rebel general has sen, word that he
viii break through the trocha when he
is ready and that when the first show
ers Of rain fall the captain generals plans
viii turn to dust. ii Is certain General
Macco has some sure means Of sud- auly
assembling his rowing bands on this side
Of the trocha. Some gay by means Of
colcrod paper balloon ana others by mes
sagcs Already the mists and gloom Of
Tho rainy season begin 10 cloud the SKY.
General Gomez was expected IN the
neighb0rhood OF Puerto Principe yestrr-
day He Is said TO be IN better health.
The aged commander said week ago he
would send picked column TO unite
with General Maceo's forces when the
Is a growing belief here that If General
win presently welcome friendly mediation
Of the tinted States. Even spanlards
In some rs respects General weyler is
moderate almost - ., rs poin, Of negl. ~,
10 freely circulate In public places here
ana to denounce Spain In, tho Interest
war are condemned as inccndiaries with
out proof Of actual guilt. Evidence tina.
the enemy which burned property IS suf-
iIoient 10 insure his death. The prisoners
conviction depends on whether he Joined
cendiarisrn occurred. l saw two white
men and negro shot under this law
yesterday. A Cuban 10 years old was de-
Induced the Spanish commander to re-
iieve him Of the dreadful duty. There
was not q cuhan present at the exsrutioaa-
Nearly hundred prisoners win BE- shot
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WANT puELINa SUPPRESSED.

Berlin. April 2O.--Herr Bacon, centfalss
In tho relcistng today called upon ~
house to take action TO prevent uu .stsas.:
caused by the killing OF Baron Won 6ch,a-
der. by Count Won Kotyc. and asked WY
the police had allowed the meeting % ~ ~
cur when they knew OF u: ne siv SaI.s up
OF the duelIo In England, and asked why s..
the emperor could not find . remedy ior
II In Germany. Cheers. p...,,.,..
The government pr. von shs seca,,t
assorted. sincerely regretted !ne . aSe ~
dueIs. but the nuthoHtes ccnid NO. s "
blamed for failing 70 prevent .ns ~ ~
lngs. tMurmurs from the msH'Dusv y
Il Gerr Rebel said that tfr Aptslists would
no, OBJECT TO the so-called higher cm .s
doing The work Of mutual sslf-dssir..c'' or,,
but he added the middle c c.nssvs ana md
,ineiIng was spreading becnuse i!le aus''
lists were confident OF being paraoheu.
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ToDAY's EVENTS

FSts ., Texas s:.ss. The grand lodge,
"'as' VIII convene here TO-
Today VIII hold a State conference
10 al NiibMsAimnb,assador Bayard viii
. BirmlnpbannuI Shakespeare dinner
~, dramatic club toIay
IRE RI :, n.A,urm. Tna.-rDo =. ,,,,,,,
~ VI this district Viii be :" G haIa I, ct
E ssaa, Neh.-Tho Ncbr.s, STAT.
~ ernn,ts annual shoot wili ho na,G
To-Day. In Council BLUFFS begin gin
spuSlIcs Gan an The Grand Arnv Of
State enc ana auxiliary soclatin. an.
Ming today viii be held here
Jaetsdsni.k " postponed tria, Of
Bryan, Is s ae alleged murderer OF
Pudge Helm 'e' 10 come up today be.
sonventinnf ;Ala.-The Democratic
liver demncrWlil be held here today
p the conye sa,s claim that they viii
Convention WI HilGInn-The republican
(ssmorrow fer W. W. be held here today
S'ss to tn. Na saS nulTr pos Of choosing
election EoANs, La. Lou,st,ro,
W viii not fteurs today. The pe's ,nnnt,'
'A0r down, a new m~ el levis iieNe
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POLITICAL.

Ex-senator Plat AMI General Clarksoi
very sure Mckinley viii not he MONT
mated and they say his boom ~ ful Of
wind
Free silver democrat Win control the
Alabama convention aud IA fires coinage
resolution WIN be adopted.
Grosvenor figures Mckinley majority
In the republican National convention. but
A,drlch prepares different figures.
Regulators are trying to prevent regroes
voting In St. Landry parish, La, and
armed men are guarding court houses
saying they will die before they surrender,
THE MARKETS.
Cotton--Livcrpool points off: American
markets slightly lower.
on foreign buying. but sugar led In In
diyidual activity.
Houston produce exchange permanently
organized.
Wheat went off cent on favorable crop
news.
LOCAL.
The lily white republican State conven-
ton.
Civil service examination TO be held,
Election of officers OF the united Conn
mercial travellers.
Public schools celebrated the battle OF
San Jacinto.
Meeting to arrange for the organization
oY Pythian club
Albert sommerville brought to Houston
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COURTS.

A. receiver will be appointed for the
Houston Cemetery company.
Sale of Magnolia Park approved.
Several convictions in the criminal dls-
trct court.
Harry st. Clair was sentenced 70 ths
Three suits filed.
Marriage licenses issued
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ROsTON.-The Bay state democrats
viii hold a state convention TO elect coz" .
Gates 10 tho National convention at chi
rTaro Ex.C;ovrrnor W y. Russells boom
viii be giyen n decided push.
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Los ANGELES. Cal.--rhe Fiesta car
nval to be held here this week beginning
today will surpass anything ol the kiiti
ever attempted by the citizens Of this
section of California.
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6. Forget. 2 to 3; Rondo. to g; Scribe.
oven; Jim Henry. 10 to ] overelia, to 3.
Opening OF the twentieth annual tour
nnmont of the Texas state Sportsmen's
association.
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and also the mayors and town councils
OF tho larger cities will be elected,

PROVIDENCE. r.. 1.-The democra's. of
this State WIN hold a State convention
here today. The convention YIN indorse
William [. Whitney for president
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GREENVILLE, Texas cut
bersnn has announced that he will begin
his camnaien for recollection with spe' ca
at this place today, which is san Jheinto
Day. and a big celebration VIII marx the
occasion.
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SPRINGFIELD. Mo,--The grand com,
mandery, knights Tomplar, and grand
chapter, Roya! Arch Masons of MlssoAr',
will meet here today for three days.
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TODRT'S FEATURES.
Probabilities Fair; .ou,hsrly winds.

FOREIGN.
English press is stirred mp over the sit
ua,ion In South Africa. 1t Is admitted
Britain would need time and many mon
10 subiuFntc the Transyaal.
ono of the potent causes OF tho Matn-
beleun uprising was the treatment OF ma
tive girls by The British setilerg,
Much anxiety over the South African
situation ptill exists In England.
a supply train is said 10 have succeed
cd In entering Buluawayo.
President Kruecrs reply TO Chamberlain
docs not plcasc tho English press.
Beers are massed on the frontier and
/, is sad they fear another attack from
the British.
In brush between Ma,abeles and
friendly natives six of the former were
Killed.
Won IIohenlohc Is alleged TO have made
a proposition to France for "a now division
OF Europe.
Fifteen persons were drowned as re-
suit of n collision In Glasgow harbor.
CUBAN.
Spnin will shortly pronulgatc the scheme
for reform and home rule in Cuba.
Macco may succeed In crossing Weyler's
military line and compel him to admit his
ircapacity to put down the rebellion.
hundred prison ers are 10 be put 10
death ms incendIaries.
Baptiats of Brennan adopted rcsolut ions
regarding the Imprisonment of Rev. Diaz,
who is stlll held as II secret prisoner by
Weyler.
Ofhcial reports say that Americans en-
listed in the Cuban command under La
Crete are Disguised.
The state department will see that Rev
Diaz has II fair trial.
Authorities are said to confidently OK
pect IA Cuban breakdown.
CONGRESSIONAL
Sayors of Texas has had inserted In
the Pacific road funding bill plan 10
secure 10 the government I,ODpO0 due by
tho Central Pacific
House PASSED the general deficiency dill, |
the last OF the appropriations
Mr. Livingston oil Georgia said de-
mand would be made on Spain for indf l.
nifty for the imprisonment OF Rev. Diaz.
Dockery called attention to the little
done by this republican congress.
Senate laid aside the PETER bond in
auiry resolution and took up the Indian
bill. Stewart gave notice
ton to the end.
SPORT.
Houston 6, Galveston ]. and II like to
have been shut out: Austin II. San An
tonic 6; Dallas 5. Denison D.
Boston 81. Baltimore 81 Mobile 7. New
Orleans IL. Atlanta ~, Columbus 6.
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DOMESTIC.

An ox-policeman and two negroes fought
in II street car at jacksonville Fla. all
three being fatally hurt.
United States supreme court upheld the
right of States to levy taxes on lands
patented to railroads.
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as tncendiaries within few, days. II
Is pathetic TO hear the Cubnns ask what
President Cleveland intends to do.
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FRANKrORT. Ky.-Great political in
terest attaches TO the special eecilons
r,mresented in tho legislature BY Sena' ors
james and Walton. So close Is the lesiI,a-
lure that any change may decide tho e!ec-
lion OF a United States senator o lila IL
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from Richmond for safe keeping.
Meeting of the city council and coinmits
tees named. Sc
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Havana. April 2o-Rev. Alfred D.a2. the
American BAPTIST missionary, and his
brother. Alfred who were arrested last
week, are s,lu held "incommunicacio."
and therefore nothing definite can be AS
rertained regarding The charges against
thom further thnn II Is generally under
stood they are OF q political nature.