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NEWS FROM NICARAGUA.
Corn Island Fortified with Dynu-
mite Batteries.

Blueiields. Nicaragua. December 3i.-Ths
war scare in regard TO Colombia seizins
Corn island has vanished. General Reyes
returning to Bluetields yesterday with the
engineer corps" AMI part OF the troops
after having fortified the island and
placing thereon dynamite batteries
In an interview with the captain OF a
Colombian schooner from Colon and Bocaa
Del Toro a few days aso. ne told me that
he made diliseut inquiry both IN Colon
and bocas del Toro regards the intend d
seizure OF Corn Island by Colombia, and n1
one. not c.en the prominent officers Of the
Ciombla army knew anything about h.
lie said that the opinion prevailed IN colon
that the COloubians would have all hey
could attend TO In a lew months, as IA.
election OF president was near at hand,
ana that the government would have
enough TO do NJ home, This yoritieS my
previous letter, in which ! stated that he
report OF Colombia sciging Corn island
nom Nicaragua WAS only ruse to pre-
pare for serious complications AS affairs
in The interior OF the republic were greatly
strained ana likely at any moment 10 as
sumo a revolutionary tendency.
Apropos of the preparation VI war with
Colombia the following decree is posted IN
I-ASilsu al over tut Town ga BllNlttiaas
suspension OF tue PRIVILEGES aud eX-
emntions granted 10 private enterprises
The president OF state, considering that
the actual situation of the public treasury
Will not permit for the present 70 resClnd
from the customs duties. which would be
exempted should the concessions and priv
ileges granted to industrial enterprises be
maintained and that the government being
obliged 10 attend in preference the pay
mont Of all public services aud the ful.ill.
ment OF all obligations most urgent in the
use OF the faculties Of which he is vested,
DEGREES
Il. That the situation OF the exchequer
not having improved. all exemptions and
immunltiCs Of all customs granted to pri-
vatc enterprises are hereby suspended.
20 The present decree will take effect
one month after publication,
"hanagua, November %. 1896"
This decree was posted in Bluefields on
the 2lst instant.
Some six weeks or two months ago the
United States consul at Managua sent to
the state department a notification that
The import duty on lard had been ahO-
tslcd by the Nicaraguan government This
In Bluefelis publication WIS
nlrde by sending around tho military bund
and an officer reading a decree at the
street corners, which stated that the import
duty on lard was again N force. About
rir- months ESQ something OF the Same
ind occurred IN regard to sugar.
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Kansas City. No. January S.-Jos Bou-
LANCER half breed Usage Indian, is here
from Elgin, Kan. and announces that he
VIII Immediately bring suit to recover
forty-two acres OF land in the heart OF
Kansas City, now worth between $4,000. =
eco and s59,ooo,ooo. The land was bough;
By the government in ls32 from Coilise
Mcntardoau, French trader, who was the
bradfather OF the present claimant. Bou-
larger Is a prosperous farmer and has lived
in Elein for years lie shows APPARENTLY in.
Gisrutable proof OF his relation to Montar-
deau.
sonlanecr claims that his grandfather,
being ignorant OF legal forms had never
lied the patent and that the transfers a.
the property since then have been invalid
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NO REAL CHANGE.
spanish Reforms in Porto Rico Are
All Fiction.

All Fiction
New York. January a special to
the World from Madrid says The de.
c-sirs stage IS rapidly approaching for as
cs-tAininE the real DIR, in the relations
between Spain and her West India colo
nies ard between Spain and the United
States
f., TIE issue nov rests entirely with the
Madrid government. as all the aspects and
; Tie eveatualiiies OF the question have
been kindly, considerably and frankly
laid before Premier c&novas very lately.
Il Is Do seere; in political and dinlo-
iarne circles Ia Madrid that the American
government can not accept The reforms de-
. creed ior Porto Rico. Bu, the United
States executive might induce congress
AID poolle opinion in the United States
( 70 iass hem ss definite formula OF
Naa' Spain Intends 10 place Oh her record
a. heT .nEi concessions fer the settle
meat q the Cuban question.
People outside Of SPAN Jumped at the
erroneous conclusion that the Madrid gov
e-u1sai wss OF he high road 10 granting
70 ne Yves; Indies self-sovernmeut siml-
"a u iAst q Canada and Australia Moth
ing o. ihs KIND WAS ever Intended, either
~ tie present government or BY any
Sp4alsa Pcl!iical party. Premier Canoyss
o1ly expires sd the sentiment OF the ne
;o'tiy q tta sIsnlarts when BE- said re-
Gently lh-t Spain could never 60 20 Ear IN
h. cQ-oaia! reforms as 10 establish a
Canadian rvxiun-
autonomy IL the English sense c, tho
T2fd VS. nos contemplated By senior sa-
sItia Whe- be Obtained the assent Of the
spanish political parties il January. 1880,
10 Inc famous bli which Premier Canc-
YES and his minister for the coionice
made Use Of IL issuing or New Years DAY
cserees recTEsuiziug and Increasing the
roFers Of the governor and granting only
aNi1laisiIstlYe municipal and provincial
reforms 70 Iorio Rico.
ID fac. under these DEGREES the ruuio;-
psl ana provincial councils viii be or
gained or much the same lines as the
spaulsh provincial councils and NUM-
aAlIteF, win about the same control
over purely local matters and over that
bart Of the Tereaues from taxation des-
tined fer public WORKS. legislation and
strictly local Standardization. subject. how
ever 20 the supervision and the veto OF
the Spanish authorities
The majority OF the insular council ia to
be composed Of nominees Of the crown
The minority IS TO be elective.
I'oruo k!co viii continue 10 be represent
ID AZ the spanish oortes by two senator's
ana twelve deputies elected IN The Island
b. very restricted franchise
he imperial parliament viii continue TO
discuss ana vote legislation. budgets and
tariffs for the West Indies. drawn up and
presented by tie minister for the colonieE
All branches OF the civic service, courts OF
justice and customs scTilco wlll continue
10 be recruited ~ the mother country
/ he army. navy and police viii remain ia
De bands OF the imperial government and
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senator Woicott in England.

Liverpool, January 9.-The Cunard ioe
steamship Campania. which arrived today,
after leaving New York on Saturday last
had most stormy passage, encountering
strong gales and high seas all the way
over.
Senator Wolcott Of Colorado. who IS
understood to be visiting Europe in The
interests OF himetallism was in good
health when he landed, and said he read
with interest the dispatch from the United
States during the week. but he refused 10
say anything except that the work be had
in hard lies chiefly In London, TO which
city he is proceeding Immediately.
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President Green of the Texas indiana
has addressed the following to on,,o,o- ~ :,
his line; "
10 all employees: l am receiving man
letters from employees OF this road ,sli, /.
10y endorsement Tor people sceklae politira1
positions shall esteem it a favor - All
u ',',b OF me Texas Midland raiiro1J
VIII ABSTAIN entirely from becoming h.
terestcd In any way In prccurinr 80 az
oofseinents or from taking any stems to,ynr,
Recommending such applicants for No.
ltical office. E' II n CT po'
President and General Manage :.
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BERLIN LETTER.
Relations of The United states an.
Germany Dikcus.ed.


Berlin, January 9-lc0pyrirhtef, 1897
By the Associated Press --Emperu- Wi.
liam on Tuesaay held council Of war At
which General Won cossler. the minister 0;
war, aad Generals Blumenthal. waIdersee
and Winterfe!d, were present.
His majesty supplemented his resent aa-
dress TO the generals or New Years Day
by directing attention to the roorganization
Of the German artillery After pointing eu,
the similar movement in France. his mai
esty asked for the opinions o. those pres.
emit The exact decisions Of the council are
variously given.
From Vienna II Is announced that the
Spanish question is being discussed by the
Austrian military authorities. But the
military writer's of the German press. espe-
clally OF the liberal organs. urged the gov
eminent TO await some definite action upon
the part Of France before committing the
German army to specific type Of field
gun.
Empercr Williams duelling decree to the
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METEOROLOGICAL,

BROWNING Hampstead, TexH I
airy 9.-Mrs. Browning. wife q vi
Browning. died during last night q
short illness.
PETERSoN-Crosby. Texas, Jasu1
/ Died here this morning at o'clok
Emma Peterson. OF la grippe. Dsa
came here from Iowa about two vesh(
CONTU-Corpus Christi, Texas, u
Mrs. Odela Contu. wife Of one I
prominent citizens. died last night 4
Her death was the result Of seversf
Of the grip.
SHANNON-Corpus Christi. TszA
uary Mrs. Marguerite Shannon, =
OF Mr.. Thomas shannon, one Of thu
grocery merchants. died this morplH
O'Clock with the grip.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Texas ~
"a little daughter OF Mr.. and IN
drew Bentley died suddenly Of a.
Wednesday,. The remains were buHI
Union Hill cemetery.
BROOKS-Wortham, Texas, Jansxq
Ed Brooks, aged 80 years. died air.
this morning OF acute pneumonia, y
-''NN tNt III W NtAaChSASs
been confined to his bed for sone
His sister died from the same dise
was buried last Sunday.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Tar
uary This morning at O'Clock
denthal died OF structure OF The
He was apparently well and abs
the store yesterday, and his death v.
a shock TO all. He was SO years o. y
had been in Texas twenty-five yan
neutrality-suspicious.. Texas, JAM
John Shell. aged so years. one Of ~
settlers In Williamson county,
night Of pneumonia. He fought 20
independence in 1886 and in Inc
Mexican war. He did not fight ID
between tho States. lie was rVs'
in politics.
LoGAN--Fort Worth. Texas. Ju
Mrs. Jeanne c. Logan. wife OF J. = n
died this morning after a lingeriu.
OF several months. The funeral
will take place in the First fIo~
church tomorrow. She belonged
the prominent families in this CITY ~
be uourned by many friends.
HuRT-Navasota. Texas, JanuI J.
Mrs. Moliie p. Hurt died very
yesterday evening at the residens'
NJ. Il. Cole, aged 7S years ena ~
She leaves several sons and TWO s ~.
TO mourn her demise. She was ~ ~
spected lady of this city. Her "
were inferred this evening In tne -
etery.
CURTIS-Waco, Texas, January X
Curtis, prominent merchant o. ~
died last night from inflammatoIy
atism. Mr.. Curtis has been eness~r1
mercantile business here Tor m
or thirty years. lie was owner W. an,
etor OF the Curtis house. nanu Il d
popular hotel. near Padgitts f"A
It's Grove.
MAsoN-Taylor. Texas, January y
Nora f. Mason. oonsort OF =. II.
electrician OF the Taylor Eiecu -
company, died at her residencs hurk
OF consumption. and was today ~
the city cemetery. Mrs. Masor ~
an invalid for several years WI. N
tion and her d,mlse was nol
pected by her family and friena-
De LEON--Victoria, Texas, Japsts
Mr.. Patriotic De Leon. another ~
settlers Of Victoria county. dleu 10
at Ills home In Mission Valley ~
buried there this afternoon. o,rhet
acts for which he will be reinsshs n
this section for many years VIZ 49, ~
iation OF the court records i'v ~
into English. in which WORK ~ "
assistance OF his daughter ~ vhn
highly esteemed IN this section' ~
was born and raised. While no' .imh
he has lived here longer than
other living resident.
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Salem. Ore, January 9,-The ser<r ial
fight is Transferred to Salem as the poll
tieians and legislators gather here pre-
paratery TO the converting cf the legisla-
tuIe Monday. The first ballot for United
states senator viii be taken on the 18Th
inst. and there is much anxiety as 10 who
viii be chosen. Scaator Mitchell is AN
ayoWcd candidate. but the opinion is
growing that there are many dark horses
TIE only other candidate permitting the
unrestricted use Of his name is ex- Senator
Corbett, who Is 10 years old.
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hiNE NFAL

WREN BATT-Narzsoia. TEXAS, Janu-
arr s-Hsrry Wren sad Ailz Bessie Hafy
we're united in marriage az the home Of
ne hfics parents Wellesley evening.
I-UTZ-tAeEN- Georgetown. Texas. jan
uofF s.-3r. Herman Lut4 and Miss BeE-
lha iagen. both from Corn I'M, we're mar
fsga here yesterday. Res. }, II ilo1ses o.
Desaiirr
LIH@ BAKER lisrniiton. Texas, jan
NARY MI Joan Li-n O; Mason Texas.
Fesns As;to9lst minister. and Mas
Mage Baker q N4riiton were married.
z, Ne rtridenes of TIE bfiles mother On
salHsTy &
CATKs KEMP Wharton Texas. January
s Harrie1. 1t tire residspec Of Min,
tafe' - Kemp, he brides fathc~.
.i4r.s.ay. |anpzfy z, Mas Hattie Kemp to
~ W. tafsn. HeY r. J. nrvant of
20 Wharton hepust caurch officiating
Many iucntH extend congratulations N The
coupe ~ IaiE important step IN their lives
GERM BLACK -MadisouyIlle. Tex-
a.. January Sat thu home N the hridc's
i@ff'2 NJ anf Mrs = y Back. az 5
- s"v,erdsy, NJ. j a. Germany dad
t'if daughter. Miss Luisr. were quietly
9i'iive RI tlsfurouy only a few intima;.
ifietl were presul, NJ. Germany Il a
Jf-nzi1z younf attorney. who has resided
tA's place tor 'he psHt year ara Mics
biaeF Is ose Of Maaiaon,illa's most a..
ee1 slished yopng ladies. snd has a host
al 'YieHds
Observation-Disclosures Texas
@snhary s--Sr Raymond Wilkes was mar
Fiee 70 Giay Llnnie Hearne AZ the Eplsco-
pAi church "wednesday. the G,h instant a,
o.eioek- Alss Hearne is q grand niece
?. f.sa, joan II Reagan Raymond IL a
son OF ~. wilkes Of waco ana n tbc toio1
FTeph operator here The ehurch was
nca niisuiiy decorated by frienay TIE
hTide was perfect type or beauty and va
manhood and the groom an exceptlon,I
representation Of noble mauhood
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Note-''Teken from ports" Includes only
| cotton purchased by mills within tho
ga e. I@hen from other States al
from Inferior points of ore State to in
- or pc4iS 81 alother, and also co ton
tol afArG by one State 10 the mills CT
1ylhaoiheI. stock on hand September i.
slch Is New Orleans. Memphis. etc. but
interior stocks only
There Is no report Of any railway move
moot OF cction from esther Kentucky,
Kansas or Utah: that shown in the above
So!s as tue pro1uct of the Two latter
states was reported by the department 5
Sruniy agents. The Utah cotton is saii to
asnihgion county az tina; State. In tho
apartments estimate OF the cotton cror
OF issi kentucky was error eousiy cred!roi
WIN having produced Pass bales The
error arose ny reason Of the r., iway com
$500 a"poi ing tennessee cotton thae
Was forWarded 20 Kentucky 20 ms for re-
Shipment East, As the railways ,raVers
,hs mat SEXTON of the State once de-
NoJe1 70 cotton production make no re-
lSrlS OF shipments /, IS supposed that lis
e4!tuic IN Kentucky has been practically,
he table following shows the number n,
inAiS in operation in each Sta.e ard NO
nunAn,eI o. bales purchased durmg the se1~
~ -o,'-sp. a comparison rs Inadt. with
-" 6,5'A4llstlcs as reported by the census
OF 49, WIN the View 10 Indicating tn in
clt9fe IN the consumption OF cotfcn hy
ms ~ the cotton producing States v-s-G
,I, me ~ ia.t ilve years; 1t must be motel
i ir-s ~ .tSEeaSe n the number of mills
, Includes only mills using raw co,ton The
IN u as IN Spindles woui more accura,o Ill,
., r,.i e's.t ne grown of cotton rnanufac.
he- ~ ~ ~, IN, ne, south because quite nun
one nal plant. Where such e tba S ca.n
ny nave not been counted in the "rn,,,
ber OF rn.Es' for 1896. '"0 'aH'-
1871 onfaT4'!ye mill statistics for 1890 and
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New Orleans. January s.-weather nn.:
track fast
slA furionss-MoIlie b. Senator Moran
Woolb Time l:l6i..
seNe7 furlongs-Cold Top. jack HAYES.
Ia Time IN. o.
M"e and sixteenth -B-iigeton Lou.
don, LlgAtfoo, Time 1889.
c,n 81, ~, n Bi!y, Imp. Paladn.
Nh, iu ~ dr,onss-Samson, Loyal Princess.
TN, ING , a. !e-Dan Johnson. Baal Cad otno.
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New Trial Granted.

Constantinople. January 9--Advices re-
ceived here from Marash announce that
Mazhar Bey. who has been on trial
charged with being responsible for the
murder Of Father Salvatore, an Italian
PRIEST, at the convent Of Jon!djekle at
Mrash. has been acquitted But the sui-
tan, at the instance OF French and Italian
ambassadors. who insist on the hcys pun
ishment, has Ordered a new trial
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Calvert, Texas, January s-The firm OF
BraShear & Baker, grocers have dissolved
Partnership, Mr.. Baker selling his interest
to Mr. Brashcar
Mr. r. Harlan, Jr.. has sold the Calvert
grain ard feed store TO MIR William Me.
lntosh
Inc work Of grading Main street Is pro-
frcssins rapidly, and when completed IL
Will be very fine street
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Epsvorth League EIec,ion.

mckinney. Texas. January s.-The 10,
lowing osheers we're elected last nigh, for
the enTuing term by the Mckinney En-
worth league No 1854:
walter b Wilson. president: Mlss ru,a
rleinmonH, hfsi vice president: Geo. n.
Moore second vice president Mics Besele
Ne,Soo' ihiri Wee president: Miss Della
err ~'
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Madrid January official adyices re.
ceiFed from Manila are 10 the effect that
the Sraniards have again defeated the in
surge1ts at Monta BALKAN sixty-ooe o,
the Srsniards are reported to have been
Killed ia the engagement
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Hurricane in Australia.

Melbourne. Victoria. January e.-splen-
did rains have fallen throughout the col
ouy OF Victoria.
The recent hurricane whicu swept over
Fort Darwin did immense damage, many
iuggers being lost and numbers Of colorel
inen kIlla.i
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MAT Die At ANY MOMENT.
Hope for the Life Of Ainister Mill.
Despaired or.
A SPANISH VICTORY IN PHILIPPINES
Eject of the Hurrfenne In Australia
Earthquake shock Feit In Scan.
diaaVtn-ForeiEn Affairs.

San Fra-leisco. January s.--Lates. Homo
lain a1rirex, daisi January /. say United
States Minister Willis is very low ard his
death Is expected al any moment. The
attack Of pneuncais from which be suf-
fere3 has les TO cshe- complications. The
docfors have ciracl Up hope.
Al -Ae re2nsst O. Mrs. Willis prayers
were offered u the different churches GO
f-hrls- ms nav
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Go,ernor's sic.snwc.

Denver, Cello. January s.-Covernor
MelniyFo's biennial message to the legis-
laIure Of Colorado WAS read in Joint ses.
SIGN at noon today. The governor s,t
forth In comprehensive way tho condi-
ZION OF State affairs. but made no refer
erce TO National afsirs.
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Amateur onr.,ncn IN y

-" iork' January s.-The regait, a,
inc M, onal Asso ,Ilticn OF Amateur ,,,r W
men M'l' be he'd Al PhAade!ph,a nm An
So Is ana u. 1877 ana IN. pr,.,r,.,, ,,D,
l, 49, e lile Sane as that os 1870 IN ~
= Fcc;oTs today 49, u taC
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Scandinavian Earthnunl,.

Stockholm. January 9.-This morning two
earthquakes were felt at Christans,adt
They were accompanied by loud rurnbllus
and many houses were shaken.
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Opening of The Il. O.. T. nm. .

Shreveport dispatch SAYS:
The completion of the Kansas Gu,
Iit'sourg and Gulf railroad between
Shreveport and Kansas City. and the In
ausuration Of through passenger and freivn,
trains. which Will shortly take place. VIII
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Mn ne census did not give the number :.
than tb psSd ny mills in States Ne.h les
ne Iotow'ng table shows the aoro,po
Sua production Of cotton in each Sc
Sla territory in 1925, the acres required "a
baaHlet5u.c e a bale ana the yicl Per acre in
Acreage and Production i, ,sa-
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san Francisco Races.

san Francisco, Cal. January e.-weath.
or fine; track fast.
Sii.e and Al e.ghth-Frank *. scirni,ar
Doyle. Time, 1871.
lhiee-louTths Of mile-Doubtful, Con-
triton, Hazel u. Time, l:lss..
., ~! -lcurhs of d m.!e-Mobalaska
s' tIi ;ip.ljer. Favor. Time, 1874.
sin; More Fonso. Time. i:isi..
hIe am u half--Adolph spreckies. Mr.
yemen sI1e' En- i'th In, Of nile. match race
r. seven-eghths OF a mile-Howa-d c
Grey hurst Don Clarence Time. i,i5ia "''
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'0'p1se and Production in issj-
staies and

ma G,ei NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 7i6l,ocl 80 -
sgo AMI my pro s SSSSiRinrr1tiye able OF acre
Ssllt!hs.s that hive taken ptaec 'i IN me
&c "a. ana Territory since The crop Of 1 IN
COMPARATIVE ACRu.cp Avn
DuCrIoN 1850 AND 1saS = ifo-
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stewart ycra,nic Comp
New York. January .. x
Eramic company today assignee y ~
Morris. The company was ines9
1892 with capital stock OF ~
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Anrn.

,hs n 49, ,oiiowng table gives ,ho ,.-,--- -.
timate p o. ~ lSS taking the coname yaiae OF
sross w :" U % pounds as the ay ,sr e.,
A"' " oaie. and SIS crn.s n,s
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A Turf ChnIIcngc.

Cincinnati, Ohio. January 9-Kentucky
iurtmen al Lexington. through Ira 'ne..
Charles Anderson. issue the following
challenge: They will race The bay two
year old colt Defender by Imp. Decaiver,
dam seronia. by spr.ngbok. against any
two year old in training in Kentucky.
Tennessee .or Arkansas at stake weighs.
oyer the track OF he Kentucky as-oc,s
iiln Or a7y other well prepared course. for
~ or any amour; inward side Tho
lace 10 come OFF l.hirly DAYS after stakes
are postei.
Ihhe challenge IS said to be j car to
w MAN MeGUisan, the Arkars4e turf
man VINO recently bolstei of his two
Et1r o'd string being world beaters
Shrewc judges assert that Defender 10
lI't best TWO year Old colt in his work as
q. q y',-.r : that has been seen around Lex
ne Ton slnce u.nano.s naY.
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Cleveland ohio January e.-The close OF
the SIX days h!cycie rave for women this
evening was marked by an exciting acct.
dent. which resulted in the severe injury
o. Miss Amy kslzren. one OF the contest
ants. About half al hou- before the finish
Miss Dottie Farnswor' n, who was riding
az furious pace, threw W her arms and
appeared TO he aeoGi 10 fall from her
wheel. Miss kais-en. who was riding di-
fecly behind Mss Farms worth. attempt
e1 10 step and 90 70 the latter : sissi-f :
snce. ~ she disncuatel she was struck
hy he v heel o. Miss T!llie Anderson ami
thrown Violently 10 the hoor. the Wheel
passing over her. She VAs carried from
the track and lay unconscious FOR some
time, but finally recovered slll was able
20 walk Mss Anderson wheel was
smashed, bWg she al once mounted a new
one ana proceeded around The course.
MISS ANDERSON Was fire. a; the finish by
: l"iS D., " IS FernsWorth second Miss
crown third and Miss kcyes fourth The
score at the close was a. follows. Ander-
son. - miles. laps. F2rnsworth 22q
miles laps. KEGS. IT miles. II laps: Al.
,,s,ni = miles, laps. Kalgren. 2ii miles
yer a long consultation among Tho Of.
fcia's Il was declared that there hai been
10 race. because Miss Farnsworth had
been blocked by foul riding. Miss An
ceisQr i..S Challenged Mis- Tarnsworth
10 match race next week and the cha,.
.tiE- mas been accepted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

Duel ON u Steamer.
San Francisco. January 9.--rho steamer
Newport from Acapulco today brought