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CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
NOTHING OFFICIAL FROM ELEC-
TIONS.
In Press Dispatches
Likely to De Correct-Ietter" fro"
Gomez and Bcrmudcxa.

San Antonio. Texas, September 26-
Gonzales De Quesada, charge d'affairs OF
the republic Of Cuba at Washington. ar
rived in the city this afternoon on his re-
turn from the City OF Mexico wnere ne
together with Benjamin j. Guerra the
treasurer OF the Cuban Junta at New YORK
has been to interest the Cuban sympathiz-
ers in raising funds for the Cuban cam
naign against the Spanish. Senior Quesada
in lengthy interview stated that ne
has not yet received official information
of the election in the Cuban republic. but
that the latest advices to the tunta were
that the session OF the assembly has been
postpcned on account OF many of the
delegates not being able to reach Las VII
las in time for tho meeting,
II have seen it in the DISPATCHES that
Mendez Capota has been elected presi-
dent. but we have nothing official on that
point. Capota was judge advocate in Cen
eral Gomez's command. He has been iden-
tieed with the revolution ever since its be-
ginning. He comes from high family
in CaYdenas, and was formerly profess
! sor OF the University o. Havana. 'e IL
a man OF about 40 years.
at was expected that Rarto:omo Masto
vice president under President cs1eros
would be elected, and that President Cis-
neros would be made a member OF the
uresident's cabinet. The assembly was
also to pass on certain governmental re-
\ forms.
.The government OF the republic as now
/ constituted consists OF the president, vice
president and the cabinet erected py ny
| neonle. The contemplated changes proyid'
81 for the election 81 FRESHMEN. s'es
president and an assmoiJ. NE lresio
naming his cabinet, which is 10 De I.Spon'
sible TO the assembly. Whether thfe ha'
been a meeting OF the ssseihoS VI a.
election OF officers we can no, sas UNI
we receive the official news from the re-
public" ,.,,o, ,.or,
General Gomez and one from General Der
| mudeza. UP TO recently cominanatI o
The Cuban troops in the prov'h,e o. i'ial
SeI Rio. General Bermudeza. VINO wa
cr,nt,sed IN battle, and who II now WIZ
crniez at Las Villas. writes unaer GATE
II have left in the province OF Pima
IA, Mo between 5000 and 5000 men IN an
The troops are In the best OF soirits am
80 supplied with sufficient ammanitn'
-, las, them for one year.
The letter from General comes 10 2! "
.,rns date. and says. among otnet tn'nks
~ have lust received 5000 ropnas Oh ~
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DOES NOT MEAN WAR
Programme Of the United States Has
Been Ascertaiucd.
WOODF0RD HAS REACHED MADRID.
His Arrival Created Somewhat of a
Sensa ti0n.
PROTECTED WHILE TRAVELLING
III Spain Does Not Accept All Diplo-
matte Relations VIII he suspcnd-
ed-Press II Very hitter.
WHILE TRAVELLING

Madrid, September 25.-'The arrival OF
Minister Woodford from San Sebastian has
made sensation. The programme OF the
onitet States has been ascertained II
does not contemplate war II Spain rejects
mediation, but according to reports, IAN
ostentatious proclamation TO the world Of
disapproval of the Cuban regime by sus-
pending diplomatic delations with Spain
and withdrawing the United States minis
ter"
General Woodford has declined to DO
interviewed on the subject, further than
to say his conference with the Duke OF
Tetuan minister of the interior, wQs OF
the most satisfactory character The I'M
expected bitterness of the press aud pub
lie opinion has painfully impressed him,
but he hopes they will soon be allayed.
He believes his mission favorable 10 Span
ish interests and can not comprehend why
Spain should reject mediation designed to
end an impoverishing war He has lot
named a time at which the war must be
terminated, but he hopes us the result Of
his tenders that it Will be ended quickly.
He believes the war is inillctng inoalcul-
able loss on the United States and that 1t
is impossible to prevent organization OF
filbustering expeditions.
Measures were taken to protect Mr..
WoodfoId on his journey from San sebas-
tian, but the trip was quite uneveutful.
A party of gendarmes guarded the southern
express, on which he was passenger.
Secret Police were posted at the stations
and the project OF police was in waiting to
escort him to his hotel. The drive through
the stiests was marked by no special in
cident, though several people saluted him,
receiving bow in return.
Some comment has been caused by the
fact that Mr.. Woodford's family has not
accompanied him, but remains behind the
French frontier. Minister Woodford ex-
plains that his party is a large one. re-
curing a commodious home, and prefers
spending a pleasant October at Biarritz
until a suitable residence can be secured
here. The legation can not be used as q
residence General Woodford has already
n box at the Royal opera house and has
purchased horses. He has taken apart
ments in the Hotel Rome. but receives Of
fetal visits at the legation, where he passed
the entire morning
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
Cumpnign for President in Costa
Rica Is PrOgressing.

Washington. September 26--Reports re"
ceived In this city show that the cam
paign for the election Of new president
in Costa Rica is now at its height the
term of DR.. Igleslas, now president expires
in the coming spring and his successor
viii be elected on the 18th OF November
DR.. Iglesias is a candidate for reelection
but is bitterly opposed by those who tn'nK
that A president should MOI be elected Tor
two successive terms. The opposition party
has NOT vet nominated a candidate Tor INC
ofrIce Contrary to general opinion the
constitution Of Costa Rica does not p,oh,oit
the reelection OF a president, IL haVihs
been amended last year in this reapeot'
The latest newspaper advices reeve l
in this city from Costa Rtca contain lhe
reports of mob outbreaks in that county
hut show that they were promptly sup
nressed by the authorities. NO inforLhd,'o't
has teen received by Minister CalVo ..
Costa RIGA in regard to the reported act.ou
of the president In declaring the country
under martial law nor the reported ar
rest nj Managua OF Don Eduardo Beeche
the Costa Rican consul there.
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son OF DIAZ.
Heir of the Mexican President EN-
Route 10 His Home.


New York. September 20 Among the
passengers who arrived today on the
steamer In Champagne from Havre was
Captain Porfrlo Diaz. only son OF Presi-
dent Dlaz Of Moxico. Captain Diaz has
boon for the last year Studying engineer
ing with the firm OF Sir Westman Pearson
g. son OF London. He Is now on HIS way
tn the City OF Mexico TO resume his mill
tary studies. He Is already u staff cap
tain and captain In the military engineers.
the two highest branches of the Mexican
army. He viii leave tomorrow for Mex-
leo.
Captain Diaz today said he had received
a cablegr9m In London from his father.
acquainting him with the recent attempt
TO nssassinate the latter by Arroyo, WHO
was later lynched BY connvance Of the
police authorties of the CITY OF Mexico.
Young Diaz said his father attached not
the least importance to the attempt on his
life and believed Arroyo was simply
crazod with drink. The rumored belief by
the Mexican police authorities that tn,
man was delegated by society OF anarch-
lists OF which he was member TO kin the
president, young Diaz characterizes o.
ahsuru.
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TODRI'S FEATURES.
yellow Fever.


At New orlcars-Seventeen new CAGES;
At ,dwards--Twenty-three new cases;
one death
AT Ocean sprlngs-4One new case one
death.
AT Biloxi--Ten new cases; no deaths,
At Nrobile--Five new cases onn death.
DR. Guiteras found case OF yellow fe-
yer at California. La.
A suspicious ctso has appeared at
Stonewall Miss.
Beaumont expects the quarantine TO be
raised by DR.. Swearingen today.
Dr Harrison of Columbus visited Cal
weston and says the town is al right
GDhn.
Minister Woodrord's ARRIVAL at Madrid
created n sensation.
Action of the United States does not
cont emphatic war
The Times asked what can Austria
do II the United States should interfere.
rorr,Ep.
Tho duel between Count I3asieps ard Or.
Wolf has caused the greatest excitement.
Efforts are being made to influence BIS
marck I'm behalf OF the German navy.
The Greeks want to reopen the war with
Turkey
Domestic.
| Lieutenant Peary and party arrived IN
| Boston.
Kentucklans hung tho rape fiend at
HawesvAlc.
| state.
| Reported an effort viii be made to re-
move the remains OF General Sam Hous-
/ ton from Huntsville to Tennessoe
Citizens of Center propose TO bulld a
railroad.
| ". O. Henderson has something 10 say
of The anti-rape meeting at Columbus.
A new legal complication may arise in
Mills county jury is hung on the pen
/ atty to be given man who pleaded
guilty.
PoStmaster at sullivan resigned, but the
department won't accept resignation un-
Ill a SUCCESSOR Is appointed, and he can
fiY,d no ono who wants TO succeed him.
The cattle dipping experiments VIII be
resumed at Fort Worth today.
| Local.
Tho Emmet-Iiberr,an picnic a success
some releases made at the quarantine
station.
Delegates back from the National Col
ored BAPTIST convention.
Death of Mr. Frank Butler.
Bulletins from the board Of health.
Citizens OF Illinois arc pleased with
their impresg5ons OF south Texas
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(Tomboy) and several others hsee found
ore equal TO tho discovery In n, noun
tain" said MIR, Sapor,as.
a correspondent of the Evening Times
sends word 40 follows: "1'ts gold disosv-
cries In the mountains OF Whatcom county
are beyond any doubt tho richest In the
annals OF the Pacific coast or even in
Alaska, So say the most experienced pros
pec,ors whom have Just accompanied TO
the scene OF the recent finds"
The recent hnd is In Bald mountain,
situated IN the northeast portion OF What
com county. northeast OF Mount Baker.
The mineral range runs northwest and
southeast and today is located for thirty
miles. There is no telling how much furth-
or IL extends.
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Hartford. Conn. September 2s.-r. W.
Valentine. we'll to do lawyer OF Brook
Hn. was instantly killed in runaway ae-
cident In the town OF Pemfret this after
noon. Henry L. Burt prominent drug
gisa OF Putnam. who was with him, waa
probably fatally hurt and the wives oi
both men were severely bruised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine, their young son.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Burt went To Pemfret
Landing for a pleasure drive In two
seated covered carriage. The horse was
very high spirited. All vent well mt
they were going down to steep hill q
Pemfret Landing. At the steepest part Of
the hill the hcldback Of the harnesi
snapped. letting tho carriage upon tha
horse's heels. The animal dashed forward
overturning the vehicle. Mr.. yaient1ne
struck on hia head on rock ~ ~ Eoo1-
sidp and death vas lnstantanoe 81
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Washington, September 26.-For Eastern
Texags-GeeJsrally fair; variable Winds.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Arkan-
sas-Fatr: scutherly winds.
North Dakota--Fair; warmer; southeast
erly winds.
St,uith Dakota-Fair; warmer in central
an4 eastern portions; southerly winds.
Kansas and Enthusiastically fair,
variable winds.
winds.
Wvoming-Generaily fair; southeriy
Winds.
Nontana-Fair: coo.er; southwesterly
winds, becoming norihwosterly.
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THEY WANT WAR.
Greeks Call Upon the King to Again
Fight Turkey.

Greeks Call Upon the King To AEaiI
Fight Turkey.
Athens, September GA large
meeting was held today In Con-
cord square where resolution
was adopted calling upon King
George and the cabinet 40 renew
the war with Turkey rather than
accept the terms OF peace offered
by the peace conference. Mort OF
the addresses were beliieosc, one
speaker making n violent attack
upon the king and Crown ftince
Constantine. The police cadenv-
ored 10 arrest him. but he 90
capped.
The most Influential section Of
the press contiauss Dacine In
tone.
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THE RYE CROP.
Final Returns to the AgriculturaIist
Are Disappointing.

Are DisnppOintinE.
New York, September 26. "A disappoint-
ing rye crop is indicated by final returns
10 the American Agricuturallst.
Ineieaa of some $4,000, 900 bushels OK
pected from earlier indications the crop
Of the United States now figures out about
%. 0oU 600 bushels, 100000 more than last
year aud 100000 less than In 1895 and
1894. The increase is mainly in Pennsyi-
ydhia, the Western crop being quite dir
appointing. --latest European crop ad-
vices are confirmatory OF serious shortages
In rye, especially In Russia. Germany
rye crop seems to be somewhat larger
than earlier reports indicated. but reduced
estimates for France ard other cour.iten
partly offsets this. Stocks Of old rye at
home and abroad are lower than 70. years
and export demand for American rye con-
tinues very actiye. Except during the fall
OF 1895 and 1896 rye has not been 10 low
as at present since before 1889.
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Ar EDWARDS.
Twenty-thrce New Cases and One
Death Reported.


Death Reported.
Edwards. Miss, September 2e.--Therc
has been one death from yellow fever to-
day. that OF Mrs. s. Noblein. The follow
ing cases are reported:
white-Mrs. Levy. Mary Saddler. Mrs.
Drumgoo1 Mr.. Dunelee Askew, Caroline
brown. Mrs. Sadie Martin. Lee Martin. Es-
tbs Hardy. Eva Warren, Ethel Grister. VIM.
Champion, Mrs. s. A.. Harris. Mrs. w.
w. Harris. waveriy Biddleson. Ms. j..
b. Graves, Mira. J. b. Graves. Mr.. G. r..
Barber, little daughter OF Boxtell.
Colored--Alfred Bear. Willie Brown. An.
ME Make Il. Salie Thomas.
New cases today. 20; total cases to date.
176. Deaths for the day. /; total deaths
to date. 4
A new case developed at Champion Hill.
that OF DR.. william M. Champion. and the
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WASHINGTON Ell DORADO.
Authentic News Concerning the Re-
cent Gold Find.

cont Gold Find.
Seattle. WASH. September 2e.-The nrst
authentic news concerning Washington's
new EIdorado near Mount Baker and how
to get there is brought to Seattle by u. w.
saportas. president Of the Information and
registry, who with Frank craydo anAf;us
Wagner, experienced miners OF Dawson
CITY. went to the scene of the latest ex-
element last Saturday.
According to Mr.. saportas the route Is
passabie and not very difficult untIl within
five miles Of the md. The last fye miles
however, presents obstacles that. would
discourage man not an experienced pros
pector and mountaineer, II met many men
who came from Mount Tomohoy (Tomboyl
ana they ali reitsrated the stories coll
cerning the great strike Of $500 70 TIL
con made N Bear mountain In Tomohol
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- chnnrr reported.

uazleton. Pa. September 26-Nothlns
new developed today in the strike res'on'
aud Tho dsy passed quietly. All The COL
lteries will resume tomorrow soine ~
TIE full week, others for part OF me week,
The Fourth regiment WIN prooapS n,
~ ha,d tomorrow to decide upon the with
dr,w,,l ~ the ether troops. 1t Is expe'teo
that the jury will render verdict toner
row in tho case n the death of the miners
shot nv Sheriff Martins posse
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Last Nights Readings.

The area of high pressure is central to-
night over Minnesota, with the highest
barometer at st. Paul, where 1t reads 80 %
inches. The lowest barometer reading Is
at North Platte. where it recorded 5000
inches. Generally clear weather prevails
throughout the districts reporting tonight.
No rain recorded at any station reporting
tonight,
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Madrid, September 26.--The declaration
Is made here and ls being generally cir
culated that the Spanish troops in Cuba
have recaptured Victoria de las Tunss.
which was taken by the insurgents under
Calixto Garcia and Jesus Rabi on Sep
temker a.
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D||D Us Your Cotton

avou will find that we can
better than you anticipate.
possess all the physical
illties. but that after all
"a not count for half in
ndling Cotton. What tells.
clas siflcatiOn, manner OF
ndllng and ju d g m Q n t In
hing. In no other business
as personal attention, skill
q experience count for SO
hch. Send for stencil and
Nations.
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kaoxvIlIc street Enic.

Tenn, September 26.-Pre-
q knoxville's second annual
alr and carnival are now well
~ from prospects 1T will rival
,sans Mardl Gras. The dates
y TO Is, and during that time
people will crowd into this
1niy East Tennessee, but all
ns states are interested and
nv REPRESENTED. Governors from
.n VIII attend and the pro-
AN N.Y. some interesting features,
~ OF the Great Smoky Noun
I've on the first day and re-
>9s to the city.
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Two Accidents.

InItng, Texas, September ga piece
| NJ eviny steel struck ]. NJ. Burt In the
40 generously srjuring him. He was
csrried to San Antonio for treatment.
fs.b PEGS. was caught in Burts gin
| and several of his fingers cut on
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what Gould Austria Do.

London. September ga dispatch 10 the
Standard from Madrid says:
The rumor Of Austrian mediation be-
tween Spain and the United States in the
event OF hostilities has created grest
surprise mingled with much Incredibly
spaniards fail TO see what Austria could
do unless seconded by naval powers. or
at least by the combined pacific action OF
several governments"
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Wants More Officers.

Madrid. September 2s.--Captain General
weyler has cabied request to the gov
eminent to send 1i3 additional admins
tratve officers to Cuba.
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General observations.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at D. m, 10Th meridian
time:
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kGFIELD, Ill.-The State fair will
ne today, to last throughout the
Many novel and interesting feat
We been added to this years dis
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Mcxicans Organize n Cnba club.

Beeville. Texas, September 26.--The
Mexican citizens of this city have organized
a Cuba Libre" club with membership
CT 113 members At meeting OF the club
last night II was decided to send what
money has already been collected-some-
thing over Soto the Cuban Junta at
Key West
The club has committee out soliciting
funds all the time and will give several
entertainments in the near future for the
purpose OF raising money TO send 10 the
struggling Cubans. a number OF Dromi-
nept Americans are Interested In the work
q the club and are giving II their aid.
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AGo-A labor convention is called
Fed here today Of all labor and
EXAMINATIONS. 1t is the outcome
y, Louis labor conference held re-
q that city.
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lD-The queen regent will return
apltal from San Sebastian today,
YIN so early is due to the political
which has arisen since the as
non OF CanOyaS
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FGFlELD. Ill.--The Illinois Chick
Park commission viii meet here
give cut the contracts for the
the State MONUMENTS. which
hl3eel on that battlefield by the
Hsealth Of Il.in-is.
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0lT-The United States Brewmas-
Isolation will hold it's ninth annual
Ton here three days, beginning to-
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sAnns Pen.ioned.
eptember 10:
moSs-Minors OF Columbus w
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~ lll.-The cass against w. Y.
sland oh ef Of the Order of Rail
|,fsfaphers for the alleged viola
we alien labor laws in importing
!. ~ under contract to work IN the
rnce of the order. is set TO come
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munition, which was delivered to ne from
tbs Central Province. We are back mere
at Las Yilins after three DAYS battle with
the enemy, In which we succeeded in lriv-
ing tirem hack 10 SaDcti Spirttus and santa
Clara cities The fevers. which have some
whnt crippled our forces. have now d.
mnished, owing to the great quantities
OF quinne and other medicine which have
been sent MS
Speaking Of the reported capture Of Colo
mel Astoca, who is said TO have been taken
off the steamship Concho al Havana.
Senior Quesadn said:
II do not believe that Colonel Astoea
has been captured In fact, | feel salts
Ned that 1t was not Colonel Astoca but
some other Cuban for Wilde at Vera Cruz
visited the family OF Colonel Astoca. and
the Information which | have leads me
10 believe that 1t could not have been Colo
uel Astoca who was taken off the ship.
Senior Quesada states that the Cuban
army now in the various commands and
ready to begin the campaign in Novem :
Der can be conservatively nut al nearly
AZ, 900 men. He says that there has been
expended In this country In the interest
OF the Cuban war little over s1500.00O
since the revolution began.
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TODAY,s FORECAST.

HBUS, Ohio-A National conven-
mayors and oouncilmen Will be
Bweek, commencing tomorrow.
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wORTH. Texas-A meeting OF
sho Territories that handle cat
Nv cal ed TO meet here this week
w To-Day. The new scheme Of
Ipe 10 cure catt'e fever will be
ms method prlves a success
hIs states viii be ready TO So
III avs that the cattle of the
en'er the Northern markets.