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REND is DEFIANT.
He Says He Can Prove the Charge
Against Ratchford,

PIttsburg, Pa. August 26.---Coionel W
p. Rend, the Chicago operator who Gre
atcd such scene during the recent joiis
conference between the miners and oper
ators by making serious charges againai
Mr.. Ratchford. returned from Buffalo 20!
day, when told that his charge had create
considerable excitement and that ultima
lions had been thrown out that libtI
suit might be entered against him. Colont
Rond said.
Let him sue me. | am ready 10 prov
what | charged and | think II would be (
good thing for the country II 1t werl
proven. That st. Louis convention coul
not set itself a better Job than 10 invest,
gate this matter. made an offer to ijais;
10 present Ratchford with the eyidesci
but IL was not accepted"
Speaking OF the strike generally Colont
Rend declared he was certain the minefa
would lose It. He anticiTr-ed that With
the next few days new men would y
brought IN TO start some OF the pits. hlt
even II this was not done and the minst
remained idle the men would never gf'
such another golden opportunity as tho
had recently rejected. He says their arcs
mistake was IN supposing the operatot
were ready TO give In because they sougE
arbitration.
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st. Petersburg. August 26.At a lunch
con given today In honors OF the car on
board the French cruiser pothuau tho czar,
IN proposing a toast to the French presi-
dent, said:
Your stay among us creates fresh bond
between our two friendly and allied ma
tons, which are equally resolved to come
tribute with all their power TO the main
tenance OF peace IN the world In spirit
OF right and equity"
The cars mention Of the allied ma :
tons" ut the luncheon on board the
cruiser has attracted attention ns being
tho fist occasion upon which an alliance
between Russia and France has been Of
iicially mentioned. The toast Of The car
was in reply TO that OF NJ Faure who
toasting the czar and czallna. welc lmed
them on board the French warship and
thanked them for The splendid hospitality
extended TO the French visitors.
NJ. Faure also referred TO the great part
the French and Russian sailors took In the
foundation OF the intimate friAdship he-
tween the two nations. adding: ''They
have brought outstretehed hands closer TO-
gether and have enable two united and al
lied nations. who are inspired by the sans
ideals OF civilization. law and Justice. u
come together In loyal and most sincere
embrace"
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INDIANA MINERS.
Their Condition Bccomcs More Dis
tressinH From Day to Day.

Their Condition becomes More Dis
tressinE From Day to Day.
Indianapolis. Ind, August 26.--Report
to the State authorities indicate that thl
condition Of The sisking coal miners II
inaisna Lcsplivs nioia lsresaing from da
to day. The state labor commission say
there arc 1000 OF the strikers and tosethci
with their families there are fully 300
men, women and children in the coal re
gions Of the STATE who are going hungrs
on account of the strike. Governor Noun
receives appeals from points In the con'
fields every day The miners are askins
for something TO cat and the governor, tn
labor commission and tho miners relie'
committee seem at loss M TO how the
should proceed. The relief committee Is
sued another call through the mayors q
Indiana cities few days ago and AR
now receiving some subscriptions. but tho,
ure not In proportion to tho needs OF tn.
miners. The relief committee has con
fined It's work 70 faising money. but shoulf
the strike continue much longer contribul
lions of food win have TO be asked q
the people OF the State. The State lnbo.
commission thinks that the miners aR
operators should agree to resume work os
u 60 cents basis to last only while arbis
tration is pending. While GO cents Is nc
regarded as living wages for the striker
and not as much az the operators shouf
pay. IL would be better for both sides Z
accept the figure. the commission think
until another agreement could be made.
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HE FIRED TWO SHOTS.
MANNER ~ WHICH THE PRESIDENT
OF URUGUAY WAS KILLED.
The Assassin WINS nm Ofaccr In the
Army. hut Personally Hated the
Executive of His Country.

New York, August 90. "A dispatch TO the
Herald from Monteyideo. via Buonos Ayres
gives these details OF the assassination OF
President idIarte Dordo, yesterday after
noon:
Mouteyideo was in gala attire, ceiehrwt-
ing the Independence OF Uruguay. whieh
was proclaimed on August %. lS25 Tbe
day. according 10 the programme when
had been mapped out, was one I'p'o'' Wv"
festivities and feas.s.
OF tho official ceremonies, the Singing
OF the To deum was the most impressive
President Bordo had gone TO thc es'he-
dral. attended by military escort, the
members Of his cabinet aud diplomatic
representatives from other countries.
Ills party started to leave the eaihe-
dral about fifteen minutes after O'CLOCK :
Hundreds gathered In front OF the cm.he,,
dral and the president was well received
az he parsed out Of the door. lie had
walked only a few steps when a young
man named Arredondo stepped forward out
OF the crowd and raised pistol BEFORE
any one could stop him he fired TWO snois
at the president.
The fret bullet went Wild, but the sec.
ond struck President Bordo In me leil
breast He fell backward into The arms
al Bishop Scion and sank TO the ground.
For an instant there was AN awful
silence: then a frightfnl uproar. the
crowd poured forward with cries ana
shouts, and while Arredondo was seized
by several soldiers, the other troops were
thrown. into line TO keep the crowd from
trampling upon the PROSTATE form OF the
president.
sharp cries Of order" from the officer
wero UNDECIDED aud as the crowd contih-
ued to push snd struggle. the ofneers I'm
PEELED by the belief that the lives OF otnei
officials were In danger. gave the order .
force the crowd back. The soldiers at
| tackled the crowd with bay-nets and final
| Is drove IL back after many had been
wounded and several killed.
| The president, still breathing feebly
was then removed under military guarc
| 10 the city palace, where he died In lev
minutes The body was then wrapped II
the flag OF Uruguay and remoyei 10 hi
| late home.
When shot down the president was OF
| his way 10 review q body " troops, whicl
would have closed the exercises OF the ga!
proper.
The asssHsin IL Aveiino Arreiondo. AT
| officer OF the Uruguayan army He Is
Uruguayan and only q years oid' nov
that uruguay's chief Is dead. he is cain
and declares that he Is content with HI
action.
| Arredondo. who In now In prison unde
close guard, declares that his crime wa
not Inspired by anything more than {
personal hatred for the president. n
| had, he said, no accompilccs. and he u
willing 10 take upon himself all the con
sequences Of the deed s.
! jose Caestas. president Of the ssustc
vs nominated Tor presidsnt - tntee1o \
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CUBAN NEWS,
Queen Regent Threatened.

London. August ga dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from San Sebastian says that
the Spanish government has learned that
at a secret ansrchistic meeting IN London
II was resolved TO revenge the execution
OF Anglolli, the assassin OF Canoyas del
Castillo. by an attempt upon the life OF the
queen regent OF Spain.
Twenty OF the ablest Barcelona detec-
tiyes. IT is reported, have been detailed 10
protect the queen regent.
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WOMEN In THE Lul
They Marchcd Along the Road leq
Ing TO the Triple.
-----. |sS IL
WORKERS HUNG HEADS IN SHAnE
President Dolan Addressed ! Meet
Ing at Clare Ridge.
MUCH SUFFERING IN INDIANA
An tho strike Progresses the Desti' /
tuition Among the Families ~ III
Men Grows.
MUCH SUFFERING IN INDIANA

Plttsburg. Pa. August 26.--Tho wivet
aud daughters OF the striking miners u
pcArmitts Rock Hill mines. called Turtls
Creek. took prominent part In the demon
tration today against the working miners;
A dozen or more women gathered at tn
camp early this morning with banners nnS
marched along the roads leading toware
tho tippic. On their way they met num-
Der OF miners going to the pit and the
greeted them with yells aud jcers. The
dcridcd tho miners who were working an1
rldlculcd thom In manner which causes
many OF thom to hang their heads 4
shame. Tho strikers claim that only fiftees
men were ut work in the Oak HUI min
today, while tho company says that sixty
Ave pit cars were mined. Superintendent
DoArmitt and four deputy sherlffs com.
mcnced the work OF evicting the familic.
of the Plum Creek strikers today. TIL
work will be kept M until the company ha'
possession of all their houses. AT Bunol'
tho mine owners are gradually gaining o.
the strikers. Fourteen men returned 4
work yesterday and sIxty-sovcn today. !
large parade and meeting was held at Turi
tie Creek tonight without molcstation frori
tho deputies President Dolan addressed
big meeting at Clare Ridge, Wcstmorclan
county. tonight Before leaving the cit.
he gave the details Of the arrest. He sal
he went before Judge Mcilvane and wa
told that he had not violated tho laws an
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uot in st. Louis.

St. Louis, August 26.-This was by Tar
ths hotties, day of the year for St Louis
and vic nifty. From early morning the
n,srct,ry climbed steadily upward unti !
n'clock this afternoon lel n me snaue
u rs the record by the bureau thermom-
s,ar ON the streets II was fully five de-
erees greater. one hour later j, began 70
Get cool and by o'clock the record was
a. A strong wind blew from the s2, aln,
no. m,ost ali day. but II did nothing TO relieve
The Intense heat, for it was as not as the
air from a furnace. Cooler weather IS
predicted for tomorrow.
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among the soldiers are being removed
rapidly TO Spain. Recruits are not coming
over to take their places and II Is prob
able that there Will DO less yellow fever
during the following months than for tho
corresponding time during the past two
years. The weather conditions are most
unfavorabic. Intense heat during the
greater part Of the day. followed by heavy
rains. which now fail to cool tho atmos-
pherc,
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Local.

A honeymoon abruptly terminates.
WIN Newton on preliminary trial for
killing his half brother
Brill ant garden concert at Turner Hall.
The Auditorium lease surrendered.
Cinderella given by children in the Fifth
ward.
The christening of the new Drummer fire
engine.
Cotton presses and seed mills resuinins
operation.
A big petition to have the electric light
nroposition submitted 10 the people.
A mother dies from burns received In
saving her child.
Call for Texas Rangers.
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l,nttnn neIf nulIcfin.
probabilities.

Washington, August 26.--For Eastern
Texas-GenerallN fair: souther'y wiads
Western Texas and New Mexico-Gener-
ali, fa,r, variable W, nds becoming north
erlv. cooler IN northern portions
ck'nhona. Ii.ian Tergfory ana Arkan-
sas--Ceneraly fair; cooler; variaoie
Nor" North ana South Enthusiastically far
south winds.
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Lord Salisbury Makes "a Proposal
for settlement.

Constantinope. August 26.-Lord Sails
hurry has made fresh and important pro-
posais as TO the settlement OF the IN
aemn.ty due to Turkey by Greece. He
suggests that England. France and Rus
s!a jointly guarantee the Indemnity loan
and control the revenue set apart Tor the
purpose OF meeting this obligation. lie
invites the other powers TO participate IN
tho guarantee II they choose 10 do SO.
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SILVER.
stcndy Demand From Europe for
uonds From, Mexico.

ktcndy Demand From Europe Tor
uonds From, Mexico.
City OF Mexico, August 70, - Exchange Oh
New York was at 143Ml.i4h premium
The steady demand from Europe for silver
bonds is " remarkable feature of the sit
uation and as orders come from bankers In
London and Amsterdam It Is believed that
they anticipate favorable reaction In sill
YER
There is no truth In tho report that the
gold standard plan is under consideration
by the government. The authorities are
regarding the whole matter calmly. Mean
time business all through the country Is
active and excellent crops viii make the
business movement brisk all autumn.
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FANATICS DRIVEN HACK.
Another Fierce engagement with
Brazilian Rebels.

New York. August 20. The Hcrald's corr
respondent In Rio Jaueiro, Brazil, teie-
graphs that there has been another ficrce-
iy fought engagement be ysfn government
troops aud fanatics neM 2Canudos. Tho
battle continued for three hours and finally
the rebels were driven back after sustain
ing heavy losses.
Tho fanatics are now cntrenchcd and
are preparing to meet another attack from
the government troops.
been negotiated, Brazil giving as security
big manganese mines. bank In Rio Jan
Giro hne advanced to tho government
& ,0o0.0 900 on account.
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except General Luis Perez, who Will con-
tinuo at the head Of the war department..
sympathy Of tho Presidcnt.
Washington. August 26.-AIinlster Stew
art at Montcvidco has cabled the state de-
partmcnt OF an official announcement Of
the assassination OF President Borda Of
Uruguay. Secretary Sherman sent the fol.
lowing dispatch 10 Minister Stewart:
"Express dccp abhorrence OF president and
peoplo of United States ut assassination
OF President Borda and their sympathy to
his countrymon IN their affliction.
Washington. August 26.--The last mail
adviccs received here from Uruguay re-
port that reign OF terror existed Three
lieutenant colonels, ak majors. ten cap
tains and many lesser officers had been
cashiercd "for completely In the revolu-
tionary movement" Generals vasque9
and Tales. In command OF the southern
frontier, have resigned.
The Montovidco papers. In referring 10
the military dismissals and designations,
stated that the government censorship
prevented the significance OF these acts
from belng made known, Two chiefs OF
the department OF engineers were under
arrest and several professors OF tho gov
eminent university had been dismissed for
commenting approvingly OH the former at
tempt 10 asspssinate President porda, An
announcement was made that tho arch
bishop had ordered special prayers for
peace TO he said In all tho churches. II
was ut one Of these sessions that the as
sisination or yesterday occurred
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ToDAY's FORECASTS.

/
NEWPORT. r. 1.-The parade here to-
ay of the New York Coaching club VIII
y the social feature of the season.
NEW YORK-Coasting contests under
| ne auspices of the Associated Cycling
,uos of New York win take place this
i'erhoon on the Cedar Grove Hill.
FHlLADELPHIA-Th seventh annual
convention of the Gcrman-Anerican
journalists and Authors viii be held in
ms city three days, beginning today.
DS BLlN-The Duke and Duchess OF
ork VIII leave for the south OF ireland
Iouay visiting the Curragh Camp. Ken
'aFe House and the Lakes of Killarney.
iROokLYN, N Y.-Dr. L. G. James
announces that the Monsalvat School of
om parative Religion, of which he is d.
Ior. VIII begin as part of the Green
fe'e summer school tomorrow.
bsSaosToN, Mass.--J. Frank Starbuck of
~ .a.isuelph,a and Lucien Lesna of France
,s announced to compete today in an un-
aiieu paced match race of twenty-five
purse of $500.
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r,rh,,ur In the Country.

Montevideo. August 20 the MINIS,
try ceases to hold office on the death OF
president. Senior Ceustas. president oil the
Iruuuayau senate. who assumed the presi-
deucy Of the republic ad interim. has ap-
roiuted General Perez 10 be minister OF
war. The city Is quiet. but lighting coz
tinues in the country.
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Washington. August &c -cons,l General
Lee ut Havana tclographed tho state de-
partment that the ease OF Evangeilne cis-
neros has been greatly misrepreaeuted aud
exaggerated. He added that he could not
ascertain that there has boon at any time
any intention TO deport her.
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Ambassador 90 This country.

Berlin. August 90. Tho North German
Gazette announces that Or. Won dollsbsn.
the Prussisn minister at Stuttgart. wur-
temburg. has been selected for the post
OF German ambassador 10 the Uuited
States. made vacant by the appointment
OF the former Ambassador to the United
States. Baron Won Thielmann TO be secre-
tAry OF the imperial treasury.
washington. August 2s.--pr. Won Holic-
bon, the new ambassador, Id well and ia
yorably known in the United States. bav-
ing been German minister TO this country
from March Z, 1891, To September 3. 1884.
He then gave way 10 Ambassador Saurmn-
Jeliseh. who later became 0eRnan ambas-
ssdor at constantinople Al the statc DE-
partmcnt the new ambassador = Maid " ~
nan Of high intsiligence and "a axyS-
riencod diplomat. hAying been Qorz4en
minis<or q SsnftsGo, GAIL ~ 4 n -
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Crew OF the nnun,ic.. Arrested.

Savannah. Ga, August 2d,--united states
District Attorney Erwin this morning
caused the arrest CT Master J. w. Floyd.
Chief Engineer Walter ]. Masters and the
entire crew OF seven men OF the tug
Dnuntess. The case will be investigated
later. The men were arrested ON war
rant charging them with about To engage
in military expedition against Cuba, In
the domain OF the Kingdom of Spain.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Nights Readings.

An area of high pressure is over the
Gulf and South Atlantic States, with the
highest barometer readings at New Or
leans and Jacksonville. The area Of low
pressure is central in the vicinity of Lake
Michigan. The lowest barometer Is re-
ported from Davenport, where II reads
% .76 inches.
General clear weather prevails tonight
except at Davenport. where 1t Is cloudy.
A light shower at Corpus Christi is the
oniy rainfall reported daring the past
twelve hours.
Texas Cotton Region Bulletin.
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The News Confirmed.

London. August 26.--The governor gem
graphed to the government here confirm
ing the news OF the capture OF Fort Lundi
Kotala. adding that one native officer was
killed and one wounded. Continuing, the
governor general announces that nearly all
the garrison of Fort All Musjed has reached
Jamrud. The soldiers succeeded in re-
treating with their arms.
The foregoing dispatch has caused feel
ing OF relief here. as 1t disproyes tho re-
ported massacre Of the garrison OF All
Musied and indicates that the garrison OF
Lundi Kotala has not suffered greatly.
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CUBA AND THE TARIFF.
Spntn Realizes That Peace Must Pre-
code Commercial Treaties.

ccdc Commercial Treaties.
London. August sG.---Thc Standards cor
respondent at San Sebastian says; II learn
that Spain has often intimated her willing
ness to make considerable concessions In
the West Indian tariffs In order TO develop
the trade OF Cuba with tho United States
and was willing TO negotiate reciprocity
treaty when the Dingley tariff went into
force. but the United States government
received her advances ooldly, because It
wanted tho Cuban question settled first.
diplomacy will soon raise other and more
important issues before any commercial
quentIons are lIkely 70 be mooted,'
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Afrldl. Lont ncayiIy.

simla. August &c. Tho Afrldls attacked
Fort Lundi Kotal on Tuesday The gar
rison hold it's own until | o'clock We'd
nesday morning when after sharp hring'
In which the native commander OF the
garrison was killed while calamity leading
his men, the enemy gained an entrance.
The fight was continued two hours inside
the fertilization by the Khyber rifles IN
tho towers AT the angles OF the fort, which
were strongly built on stone. The Afridis
lost heavily before they finally captured
tho place. They looted the fort capturing
p quantity of supplies and then burned the
structure. The fact that no news has been
received OF the fate OF the garrison leads
to the belief that they succeeded In max
ing terms before they surrendered. The
news is confirmed here that the Orakzais
have risen and cut telegraphic communi.
cation with all the garrsons and posts OF
the Kurram valley.
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KHYBER PASS FALLEN.
Insuraent Tribcsmen Arc Now 10
Complete Control.
FORT LuNDI.KOLA WAS BURNED.
British Officers on Leave fastening
to Their Regiments.
THEY FOUGHT FOR TWO HOURS
Afridis Lost Heavily Before They
Captured the Placc-Thc struc-
turc Was Looted.

Peshawur. August 2s--Fort Lundi-kola,
situated at the extreme end OF the Khy-
Der pass and gairisoned by 900 men OF
the Khybe- Rifles. was attacked and
famous Khyber pass. leading from Az
ghanistan into India, has now fallen COM
pleteiy into the hands OF the insurgcnt
tribesmcn.
The only particulars obtainable at pres
ont regarding the capture Of Fort Lundi-
Kola are that the place held out for
twenty-four hours. whom the attacking
forces succeeded IN offecting an entrance
into the fort. The reports received from
Lunds- Kola add that the enemy is now
scattered, but intends to reassemble Sep
.ember Is. The British authorities are
gratified that all men on leave from the
Fourth regiment of Patnihesans. COM
posed of Momandas, Swets. and Boner-
walls. whose tribes are revolving, retoined
their coiors on the outbreak OF the present
disturbances. In addition many members
OF the reserve force OF this body have vol
u.tcrred foe enrolment.
The news FsardlnE the movements of
the enemy Is of the most meager descrip-
tion. The outposts around Jamrud report
that they have not seen any .nsurgcait
iribesmen and II Is impossible to ascertain
| accurately what is passing behind the
screens of hills southeast OF Jamrud
plain 1t is currently reported that the
government has sent n second letter OF
| M, RIM ,,a, In the amoer OF Afghanistan
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the chamber OF deputies. He Immediately
dismissed all the mcmbers OF the cabinet
except General Luis Perez, who Will con-
tinue at the head Of the war department..
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Tcxnx COTTON Mcgion nnllctin.

Texas cotton region bulletin for the
tweuty-four fours ending at s p. m yes.
terday 18th meridian time:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-05-12
348 Pto-Rico IL de Mayo de 1897.
lDictamen Universal

Senores Medcos al enido habl
b1en conocdo DR. Don EM1ANo ZARAGozA de la Faculad de
Madrid Inferno de los Hospaes Vaadoli Medco tu1ar
de Bayam6n Puerto Rico, quien expresa sigue: