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inter snnnirh Feeling.

Madrid, october 2i.--Thcre Is no doubt
the government reply will show the deep
feeling Of the spsnsh agains, the United
states.
II clearly intimatcs that Spain can not
continue the "forbearanee shown by Senior
Canovas and the Duke OF Totuan during
the past two years and that she row calls
en- the American government 10 fulHiil
more strictly In future the rules and du-
ties of international law" BECAUSE the
success OF the new home rule policies and
the speedy pacifcation of Cuba chiefly de-
Ponds upon tho conduct Of the United
States" I'll Impartial publishes a cable
gram from Key Yves. asserting that there
is strong party in Cuba fercely opposed
to Marshal Blanco AMI the new regime
and that II is feared his task will be
very difficult.
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RAILROADS..

F. j. Snhveily succeeds T. +. Pat
ter~scn as agent for the Katy at IIous-
ton,
Several important meetings will be
held In St Louis tomorrow.
The Frisco viii extend its line in the
Indian Territory.
A dreadful railroad wreck. resulting
In tho death OF twanty-eight persons,
occurred near Buffaao, N. ", the train
leaving the track and tumhling into
the Hudson river
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Al Various Points.

Biloxi, Miss. October 24.--Today's rec
ord is new cases: under treatment IS;
total cases OF yellow fever to date 5l3;
total deaths to date 20.
Scranton reports ten new cases.
Pascagoule reports two new cases.
Montgomery. Ala, has two deaths ana
eighteen new cases for today
Deaths--Alderman John w. Deming and
David G. Jones.
New cases-H A. Wright. r. J. Bellamy.
MIe j. f. Sugg. Miss Ida Lindsay. Cle-
mont Fitzpstrick John Savage, j w.
Thornton. Lilly Orange, A. II. Anderson,
Charity KondrIck, Mrs. II. G, Boyd, Mollc
r. Rosa. C. c. McClelilnd, Elsie McClel-
land. Esther MoClelland. Mrs. Sam Huen
Sam Huleu, Ruth Hulen.
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London. October 25.--The Daily Mail
says editorally this morning. "Thc United
States Is morally bound 20 give the sa-
gasta cabinet a fair trial The gooi in
tentlons with regard TO Cuba are so oh
vlouSly genuine that declaration OF war
at this iunetno. whichever side 1t comes
from, would universally be laid at Prosi-
dent McKinleys door
Tho Standard edtorlally on the same cub
ject says: Even II 1t liz proved that the
United States named the end OF October
&c The date for Spain TO reply to General
Wopdford's demand the change OF mind
there has not beltered the situation az
between the United States and Spain And.
as We have difficulty 10 believe Spain has
determined to search suspected vessels
IN Cuban waters In casc filibustef-ing con-
tlnues. II ie quite certain that Senior De
LONE Win be told that Spain would do 30
at her own peril, II ls highly improbable
that The United States would declare war
against Spain, but II might recognize tl,
Cubans az beligerents."
II would then devovo on Spain to decide
what rotort she would make In that event
The American navy though OF modest d.
mensiora, IL Of excellent quality snd could
be increased indefinitely. whereas there ;rn
good grounds for believing that the Spanish
ships In the West Indies are \ most un-
satisfactory lot and even in the lnpo tant
matter OF speed fall short OF modern im-
pioyoments. Such a war would inevitably
mean the loss Gf Cuba attor cns<y aud
disastrous struggle, which Spanish states
mnnship ought 10 dc everything In lis row
Cr to avert, We believe IL " the widest of
dreams for Spain to hope for Assistance
from amy European power, No doubt the
United States would manage to laave with
Srn'n the responsibility Of declaring war
and Europe has too many burning pns-
tions OF It's own IN Europe. Africa nj hsa
70 saddle herself gratuitously with another
IN the new world
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AT A CRITICAL STAGE.
STRAINED RELATIINS BETWEEN
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
holds and Approves of the Atti-
tudc of the Sngnstn Cabinet.

London, October 24.-iThe Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says;
The Spanish press unanimously supports
the attitude of the government which Il
calls ominently sober and dignifed; but
the impression is that the controversy with
the United States has reached critical
stage which may be the prelude to rup-
ture.
spoke with three members OF the cabi-
net today Sunday who in almost idepti-
cal words commended that Spain hns the
right after her tremendous sacrifices In
Cuba to demand the observance of inter-
national neutrality by other Nations. Ore
OF them added: '"The gordlan knot ID
now the United States, without whose help
the rebellion would long ago have been
suppressed. We do not want war but
every European Nation will approve OF our
defense OF our International rights"
The Spanish naval forces In the Carl
bean sea will be strengthened on the pre-
text Of necessity for increased vigilance
on The Cuban coast. General Weyler has
cahled a denial OF the report that Mr.,
Hughes, the correspondent of Black and
White" was robbed. fe says Hughes
died of syncope, and appeals 10 tho testi-
mony of the British consul at Havana fot
pIoof of his abatement.
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San Antonio, Texas. October 24-county
Health Officer Berrey tonight raised the
quarantine against all points. He was led
to take this action by the lateness Of the
season and the fact that the State still
maintains quarantine against infected
nOlnts
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Mobile. Ala, October 24.-Thore was n
mich larger report Of new cases today than
usual most Of the cases, however. being
from the southern part Of the town. The
best known among the sick is Mrs, Groom,
sister Of Mrs. Bellamy the writer.
The new cases are Mildred Odom, EGO
Emanuel; John Rutherford, near Jefferson
Mrs stephen Groom. Charles. corner Of
Augusta; Fred Carl 6 ST. Emanuel; 1sa-
bella Streichan, Catharlne, near Center;
Peter Walsh and Robert Lorimer, City
hospital: Florence Weiner. 259 Monroe.
No deaths In the past forty-eight hours.
Total ceses 90 date. 200; total deaths TO
date, %; recoveries. 1916; under treatment.
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FOREIGN.

The relations between Spain and the
United States thought to have reached
a critical stage portendtng rupture.
The porto scheming to get rid OF
American missionaries in Turkey.
Tho plan OF Cubam autonomy prom
ised as outlined from Madrid.
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government has received promises OF the
support Of both the autonomists In cuba
and OF these residing In France aud the
limited States and expects no opposi-
tion from the other colonial puTtios. Tho
same minister says that the government
does not believe the Spanish note viii
cause friction with tho United States. be-
cause 1t IL believed 10 be In friendly
tone. and virtually says that SPUN III
doing what the United States has repeated
ly advised
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In Mi.si..ippi.

jackson, Miss. October 24.--The State
hoard of health tonight issued the follow
ing official statement: The reports from
the fever districts of Mississippi are as
follows;
Clinton no new cases; 8 under treat
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II tWtston, October 24.-Eastern Texas
N Monday; south Winds.
Eday, and Indian Terrltory--Fair
klay ,nmhv'eas-ng cSoudlness; cooler
Is. shl' south, shifting to west
@a''ssaass--Fair Monday: south winds.
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n,nnco.. InstructInns.

Madrid October 2i.-The instructions
given 10 Marshal Blanco the new governor
general Of Cuba. are conciliatory and aim
to secure the cooperation Of all parties.
II is even asserted that the Cuban press
viii enjoy moro liberty, subject to re-.
strictions on criticisms calculated TO af-
feet military discipline
Vigorous reform Of administrative abuses
and a careful wedding out CT officials are
fcreshadowed in the instructions. No more
Of the early extension Of the franchise 10
promised and It Is intlmated that the plans
OF tho government viii be shown progress
siyely when the new governor general as
sllmes office next month.
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A Rccnrd Reaten,

Los Angeles, Cal, October 2i.-search-
light. the 3-year-old son of Dark knight
has beaten the worlds picing ,'acor,d a.
Os1l for s-year-olds. going the mile in
:O7 fiat.
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ment Edwards. one new case. Niua
Yuma, no now cases. Cayuga. no new
cases. Bay st. Louia, s new cases.
From New Algany, Ca. is reported 4 new
case Of yellow fever The board Will send
an expert there "a soon 40 possible. Tho
board has amended the ordinance dated
October % ouArantining the State OF Mis-
sissippl against Memphis. Tenn, 80 as to
permit the bringing to the state OF all new
and dry material unracked such as lum-
Der, machinery. brick. cotton tits. coal aud
lime, being incapable Of carrying infection
and all goods In original wood and metal
packages not broken In Memphis
The beard has also amended the orti-
nance dated October %. quarantining the
State OF Mississippi against Alabama. SO
as to admit into the State such goods aa
coal, lumber. machinery. agricultural Inn
plemente, staples, etc.
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McHenry, Miss, October 24.-Five new
cases in the past twenty-fcur hours and
one dsath--Wih Race. DR.. McIIenry and
family are now out of danger.
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Denies the Report.

Havana. October PA special from
Madrid Gays that Senior Moret, minister for
the colonies, denies that there Is any truth
in the report that the government intends
to dIsarm the Volunteers In Cuba.
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New Orleans, October 2i--Thc usual va.
ration is shown in the yellow fever Sit
uation. Yesterday there were forty-nine
cases and seven deaths. At Z o'clock this
twenty four and the deaths three. Five Of
the new cases were reported In a bunch in
ceived was on yesterday. Her death oc-
Cured during the morning before o'clock
They were not prominent people. Victoria
Bender's case had been neglected. The
first report of II the board of health re-
ceived was on yesterday. Hire death oc-
Cured within twenty-four hours. Several
people have been down with the fever In
the Juandot family. which cases were re-
ported within the past few days. The
first death among them occurred this morn
Ing. Euphrasie 14afargu, who died today,
was reported on the goth. Among the new
cases is that of T. r. Richardson at 175S
Prytnnla. MIR. Richardson is a member OF
the board of police commissioners, and has
from time TO time been prominently iden-
tilted with the cotton press BUSINESS. Two
cases have existed for some time in the
house OF Commissioner Chapman.
A third commissioner, Peter Pcecud, 10
out OF the city The board was to meet on
next Wednesday to act on the resignation
of Chief Caster and elect his successor.
but 1t begins to look now as II the board
will not take action soon.
Another new case OF prominence is that
OF Mrs, A. r. Chopin, wife of DR.. Chopin.
and a colored domestic in the same house Is
now in bed with fever Major E. ]. Ham
ilton. d well known insurance man and
who had been nominated by Mayor Flower
to be chief of police. was reported this
evening to be in a critical condition, but
later had improved somewhat.
Up to this evening the board OF health
had not received information that the
steamer bringing some 1000 Sicilian imml
will be detained at quarantine and after
her release the immigrants will be landed.
Most of them are coming to work on the
sugar plantations. Reports we're received
by the board OF health today of three cases
OF scarlet fever. They will be tagged and
the premises guarded as in cases Of yellow
fever, scarlet fever being considered an in
fectious disease.
New cases -. Larasfi 1882 Burgundy;
w. C. Lewis. 1926 Baronne; Elma Morris.
1926 Baronne Sarah Moore, Webster and
Garfield; Alphonse M. Burchese- 1866 North
Roche avenue: Ella Jones. 1920 Tchoupi
toulas Fred Cantrell, 1910 North Rampant;
l.. Petit, 1885 Marais; Thornburg, 70i
Carondolet Rebecca Wolfson. 1888 Ba-
rome; Onetta Il. Labran. 800 Felicity ].
Medler, 1923 Louisiana avenue; Lula Smith.
1888 Hampton; William H. Cannell, 5f5
Josephine; Thomas PicorA 1927 Magazine;
Miss Ernestine Brest, 1921 Bordeaux; T. r.
Richardson, 1858 Prytania; Pierre Boyer,
Isolation hospital; Leopold Piucus. Isola
ton hospital; Jacob Magno, 500 Lowcriine;
David Humphreys, 800 Denton; Katie Wat
kins (cclored), 1913 Carrollton; jeanette
Duggan 1904 Carondelct Seth Will
iams 1919 Erato; j. p. pehsens, 1919
Jeanette; Mrs. Elliott. sent 10 ToIso il~
Urinary; Edward NJ. Boyer, 1913 Third.
Deatts-victoria Bender. s527 Jeanette;
Ni.s Jlaandot, 2O03 Adams; e. Lafargu, 1890
Royal.
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Bay St Louis, October 24,-Eight new
ceets, Nights and mornings cool, but very
hot during the day.
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~ AID Or CUBA.
Large shipment of Ammunition ana
suppItcs From san Antonio.

supplies From san antonio
San Antonio, Texas. October 24.-~it has
Just developed that within the past few
weeks $4,000 worth OF ammunition and sup
l'its of war have been shipped from
this place to Cuba and are now In the
hands OF the beligerenbs. The difficult
undertaking was accomplished by Colonel
j. r. Horton. who fought CALAMITY undor
Lee throughout the war and Is now de-
voting himself 10 the GAUGE OF Cuba. He
Is one of the most trusted agents OF the
Cuban junta and arrived here several
weeks ago with Senior Qutsada, charge
d affaires al Washington OF the Cuban re-
public, the real purpose Of whose visit was
cone. Add at the time. Colonel Horton IL
also engaged in disposing of 100000 worth
OF Cuban bonds and has already sold
$3.50 900 worth 10 some OF the wealthy and
mott influential people OF the South. The
bonds realize about 30 cents on the dol ar
Colonel Horton says the Cuban patriots
are as dauntless as when they began their
struggle for liberty and VIII fight TO the
last extremity I'VE will not even consider
any proposition for autonomy" he said,
''and would net believe the spacious prom
ises OF Spain on stack OF Bibles reaching
to Heaven We will ask nor give no quar-
ter and will rest satisfied with nothing
short OF absolute Independence" He left
this morning on an.ther secret mission.
II am bounded by spies and United States
marshals, whose interference shows that
the government Is hostile 10 the GAUGE OF
Cuba, but they have not yet succeeded In
frustrating my labors," he said.
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Memphis. Tenn, October 2t.--The board
OF health officials announce four new
cases of yellow fever tonight. They are
Rs follows;
Miss Maggie Greer, 1905 Cholson; Marcus
Cohen 30 St. Martini John Cohen. same
address; Miss Dollie Cohen, same address.
All four cases are directly traceable 10
the McFerrin residence The Cohens are
tailors. and had Just finished and delivered
rair OF trowsers to McTerrln when he
was taken 1own
The weather is cooler. and last night
was only 1 or S degrees above the frost.
The people seem to have confidence In
the ability of the board OF health 10 hold
the disease In check and there is no ex-
ctement
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THE SEAL CONFERENCE.
Delegates From Big Countries to
Meet nj WnshInrInn.

Delegates From Big Countries To
Meet at Washington.
Washington, October 24.Tho Boring
sea conference, which is TO deliberate here
this week, is expected TO do a great deal
toward Strengthening out the seal muddle
ana define the rights OF the Nation, in the
Alaskan waters, Japan, the United States.
England. Russia and Canada. Englands
Oh ef representative will DE Professor bar
cey Thompson, the seal expert OF the Brit
sh foreign office, though, OF course. AM
bassador Pauucefote will be the officia
head of the queens representatives.
Japan's ENJOYS viii be $. Fpjuta. director
OF agriculture IN Japan. and Professor X.
Mitsukuri, professor OF zoology in the I'm
perial university ct Toxic. Or. David
Starr Jordan Of Stanford university, Cali
fol- MIA, Charles s. Hamln. cx-Secretary Of
State John W. Foster and other experts
in sealS will watch over Uncle Sans in
terests
An interesting phase OF the preliminaries
of the conference WAC the objection En-
gland made 10 permitting Russia and
Japan TO take part In tn meeting. The
British belief is that England and the
United Stats should jointly decide the
question. AS the result II the Paris tri-
bunal rules and regulations were estab-
lishsd to govern the United States and
oIthl ipIilAiH ~hN St"iiif7 '''"NN'i ~
five years. Great Britain holds that
neither Eussia nor Japan has any concern
in this matter at all; that all that needs
to be determined Is whether OF not thu
seal herd is diminishing. and II it is. then
she and the United States should take
the necessary measures for the protection
Of the animals.
Whether this view OF the matter rs going
to cause any friction when the delegates
assemble remains 10 be seen.
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WIZ mana Dol a Prote.t.

Madrid October IA government note
protesting against ilibusterIng viii DO
handed 10 United States Minister Wood
ford tomorrow. According to dispatch
from Havana, Lieutenant General weyier
has ordered the abandonment Of demonstra-
lions that were being prepared there in
his favor and against the government.
! Mrs. woodford. the wife Of the United
States minister. has arrived here, y
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Reception to hansen.

Washington, October 24.--preparatlons
are being made TO give very handsome
reception to DIR. Nansen at the National
capital Tuesday evening under the aug
picts CT tire National Geographical society.
Of which he is an honorary member The
honorary reception committee consists OF
the vice president, secretary OF state. sec
Rotary OF the navy, the charge d'aifaifs OF
legation OF sweden and Norway aud the
presidents OF the Johns Hopkins, Columbia,
Methodist and Catholic universities. Gen
eral John NJ. Wilson, cnief OF engineers
OF the army; Captain SchIey. the leader OF
the Greeley relief expedition, Engineer in
chief Melville, OF the Jeanette expdltion;
ex s cretary OF State Foster. j A. Porter.
secretary to President Mckinley and Nor
rs K Jessop of New York. The 2ariors
o. the Arlington will be decorated Cor the
occasion. and flags. flowers and music viii
add 10 the brilliapcy of the reception. DIR.
Naneen has agreed to make a few remarks.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
La.t Nisht,r RcndinCr.

ERE Is an area of high barometer
Illinois 10 the .sStith Atlantic coast,
the highest reading -S0.Os--at Atlanta.
|aea Of low barometer extends from
ene Western Texas to Nebraska. with
lowest reading-29.6i inches-at Ell
a - Inc weather is generally clear. No
|nil reported tonight.
'enerai Observations.
ssNa1ons taken by United States
fleF bureau at S p. M, 10Th meridian
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Tnn
ioDAf'S FORECAST.

FMncu~,.
/ chm ~ LEAD, L. 1.-The National Bea-
jls all se III, america viii hold its eighth
Ac'd tr.a.s today.
bclati,o She st. Louis Horse Show
al Il. VII held its annual exhibit
kcins t tne Coliseum this week, com
Ey rr,SRk-A Anthony Hope, who re-
Er.es ~ "a n this country, Is to give
frSm readings at the Lyceum The
ga MS own works. beginning to-
a sson,, Gernasy-An international
~ iii -, wiz be held IN this city from
Germ e 18th. under the auspices OF
4, Of sample Warehouse for EN-
D ia ~, o-sir Oliver Mowat will today
)ntaraF w twenty-iifth year as premier
/ Nv bo anu VIII retire from active pol.
as:S. eVoning lieutenant governor of
Lh-The National Council OF
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Yesterdays Record

Following is the official report OF the
New Orleans board OF health: Cases of yell
low fever today 24 deaths today 3 total
cases of yellow fever to date 1854; total
deaths from yellow fever to date III; total
cases absolutely recovered $50; total cases
under treatment 447
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Hon Shippers.

Won Shippers.
.al not forget, in the ex.
|diement caused by q use.
~ quarantine, that Hous-
a Is still the best cotton
ssrket in the South.
Il cannot be bottled up,
| sHher by yellow fever scares
/ = freight congestion. II has
| ,,ell now three outlets to
| NJ outside world---Galves-
q channel, Velasco and
Sabine Pass.
Ship us your COTTON.
Every care known to an
IA established, conserva-
Five house, will be devoted
|byour interests.
D.Cleveland& Co.
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Cuban Autonomy.

London October 24.-The Madrid CORES
pondent of the Standard says; rem
Der of The cabinet assures me that the
government intends to give Cuba COM
plete local government with universal sur
frage to elect municipal and provincial
councils ana al insuiar department. The
latter will be composed OF upper and lower
chambers, having entire control Of taxation
and tariff The responsible government
will be composed o. tye ministers. whose
councils VIII be fesided over by the
governor general.
Senators and deputies for Cuba will con.
iinue TO sit In the Spanish cortes and the
imperial government will sim control the
army. navy sl,d police tribunes and forsign
affairs Of Abe colony. exactly as the pro-
gramme q the autonomist demanded. The
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Women Of the United States will hold It's
annual executive session in this city this
pieces OF the Woman's Department of the
exposition.
NEW YORK-Mr. Heinrich Conrled
manager of the Irving Place Theater has
announced a new opera star to appear to-
night in La Belle Helene. The newcomer
is Nine. Julie KopaczL Hungarian. who
is the leading opera star in Vienna and
POSSESSES a very fine voice.
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THE STATE.

EFFORTS being made to erect a cotton
mill at C,crsicana
Interesting vial case filed at sher-
mann
Aaron Rnnsomc convicted at Hallets-
Vile Of murder In tho second degree
for the killing OF Sum Kelly.
DIR. Sweuringcn returns to Austin aS-
ter an inspection CT the quarantine sta
tton at Galveston
Another yellow fever scare IN tho
Island City is tcinded upon false ru-
anorsA
The Dsallas Fair soccs for this week
will be particularly exciting.
East Tsxls singing convention In NO.
sion at Kirhyville.
Bcxar county has raised the quaran-
tinc against all points owing to the &C.
curity felt by reason OF the latencss OF
the season.
judge Russcif appoints new counsel
for Eftic Jones' at Tyler and grants tho
prisoner another trial.
LOCAL.
sermon by Rev. WIN. Haynn
Leavol OF the First Presbyterian
church.
Thomas Kccno changes his Houston
date.
4. W. Cronan elected financial secre-
tary OF the Emmett Council.
Tho dengue is dying out.
Important measures before tho coun-
Gil meeting tonight
Notable chess game In progress be-
tween Houston and Galveston.
Martin Abel accidentally killed near
Caiero.
state Health officer Swcerlngen
pissed through tho city en- route to
Austin.
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q 'lILE-The National Council OF