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Electric Light improvements.

Temple. Texas, February 3-The Harvey
eating house management have contracted
with the Temple Electric Light company
Tor 100 incandescent lights. TO be used in
their new dining hail here. 1t is expected
the new eating house will be in operation
by tho 10Th of this month,
1t is learned that the Santa Fe railway
contemplate putting in five 500 candle pow
er arc lights in their yards here to light
up the yard and depot at night.
The hardware store of French & Sims
WIS entered Monday niglt., and as usual
WEN Hirlware robber!cs, pistols, razors
and knives were stolen.
The Temple Electric Light company will
soon leg.n some extensive improvements
IN addition 80 their already complete sys-
lem in Temple. and the probabilities are
that another of the latest improved Ed
lsnn iuarhines with a 1000 Hight capacity
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London. February "a Madrid dis
patch to the Standard tells Of the manner
in which the strikes and bread riots at
Madrid and Araniuese Were quoted by the
militia. According to these accounts the
officers promised to examine into the popu-
lar grievances. During the riots. the cor
respondent says the mob succeeded in de-
stroyng all Of the Octro posts. The mayor
md municipal officers were stoned and
compelled to seek hurried refuge IN the
town hall The police were forebearing
largely on account OF the presence among
the rioters of women and children.
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TROUBLE IN CRETE.
Assassination of IL Notable Greek.
Want Patriarch to Resign.

Assassination of II Notable Greek.
Want Patriarch to Resign.
New York. February "a dispatch from
Constantinope says: The ambassadors
have received news of fresh disturbances
having broken out in Crete. during which
a notable Greek was assassinated. and that
these troubles have reached Rhetymo.
A second telegram says that the reyolu-
tionary movement has declared itself at
Canea- and that complete anarchy reigns
everywhere. Major Ror, former comman-
der in chief of police of Cyprus, who is
to form the first three companies of gems
darmeric. has left Constantinople for
Crete.
The Greek population desires that the
Ccumenical patriarch, Anthinos VII. shall
give in his resignation. This he refuses
to do. In order to avert all instigations
by Mgr. Germanos, the metropolitan of
Herclea. Patriarch Anthimos Will use his
constitutional power. IN consequence of
this difference an anti-patriarchal demon
stration took place yesterday in several
churches of Galata and Stambout. 1t is
feared that on the occasion of the session
on Thursday the demonstration will be re-
newed. The police are fully cognizant OF
every fact. In ecclesiastical and political
circles IL is believed that the resignation
of the patriarch is only question of few
days
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Geary's Prospects.

Washington. February 3.-Senator- elect
Wellington returned from Cleveland, Ohio
where he talked with Chairman Hanna on
Geary's cabinet prospects.
lie said: II can not say what the chances
OF Mr.. Geary's appointment are but i'm
pressed upon Mr.. Hanna his claims to con
sideration aud our wishes in the matter
1--WE talked on the tariff incidentally.
There is no doubt that the bill will be
passed by the senate. The free silver re-
publicans Will vote FOR it and SO will the
new senator from Idaho"
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Berlin, February s.-The hearing Of the
appeal In tho case of Robert Il. Kncehs,
the American horsc owner. who was seu-
fenced to nine months imprisonment on
the charge OF trs,ting the mare ho'thcl In
races here undcr tho name OF Nellie
knct'hs, which commenced yesterday. YVES
resumed today. Nh, uhl and the secre-
tary of she United States embassy were
Present.
President Won uhlmauu Of the ncrlin
rruttns association and Major Schoo-
hreck, testified that IL WIS imposab'r
for Nellie kncahs TO be n horse without
Il rCccrd ls alleged,
Professor Egglmg the veterinary cX-
port. who r,conuy returned from Amer
lea, whoec ho hal been TO examine Che
mare Bethel on kncchs' furln ar Wake
field. Mob. repor,ed the rosllt of his. in,
uulry. 20 he effect that ths alleged lietlc
ON tho farm referred 10 was not iicthcl.
This. Il is believed. SEALS the f1Ee or
Ki1pbs.
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FARMERS ARE DESTITUTE.
The Drouth Sufferers In Louisiana
Al, fur Nd.

New York. February 3.-Congressm man C..
]. Boatner of Louisiana. who q In the
city. SAID that 10000 people are destitute
In the northwestern part OF hts State,
owing to short crops. lie had received a
dispatch from Colonel Page Baker editor
of n New Orleans paper, oelling HIM that
the people needed seed to plant their crops
and asking HIM whether he could not get
congress TO appropriate something for
seed.
~ shall not ask congress to appropriate
ANYTHING for seed" said the congressman.
because feel sure that Prssido.t Cleye-
land would veto any bill of that nature.
He vetoed a bill OF similar kind for the
sufferers In Texas some years ago. 1t
gives me pleasure to say that many con-
grussmcn besides myself are sending seed.
and 1t is a great help. Whatever they &c!
is helpful and wlll assist them TO plant
small crops at least"
He explained the reason for the fearful
condition there as follows:
Last year we had n drouth for four
months. 1t not only killed the growing
crops. but the streams dred up. cattle
died and those that survived became very
poor.
THE drouth was confined TO the h!lly
or sandy soil. and not to the rich lands of
the Mississippi. Red and Ouachta rivers.
These alluvlal lands. however, can stand
longer drowths than the hin lands. There
are about 10000 people affected by this
failure to make crops. and We are doing
ali we can TO help them. The state. Of
course VIII do all 1T can TO prevent them
from suffering, but they are IN actual
need. for they do not get enough for ehe
crops when they raise them TO have amy
surplus money on hanl. Bes.i.s the help
thew receive. thew VIII. as | said. have TO
have seed to p.arH thor crops. II II a
fearful drouth that kills even seed
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Madrid February 3,--The cabinet meet
ing held this afternoon considered tho
question OF reforms for Cuba. The terms
of the scheme proposed are not fully
known. but they are based on tho bill
previously pissed by the cortes though
more liberal concessions will be adopted.
Spain. however reserves the right OF maxi
ing commercial treaties with foreign coun-
tries IN behalf Of Cuba. the administration
OF which viii not he 50 independent as haa
been stated In the United States.
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49, on'o' February al Addison
min, ,'0r OF the Hartford Conn
mug ros' had brief audience this
4 s'4 ss. and took lunch aud had an after.
70 Consultation with Major Mr I Irter-
[. ls been Endorsed by the Connecticut
s -, . Tor minister to Italy. But this
lIlslv' a ,s. OBJECT of his call nor is II M
uadsr , ,na' he win I'll that position. II
NJ paus that the consultation re,, ~, =,
pre. Jisr becoming private secrets oru', ~
Stsnesiu 81 There is No dire 90
n tse s IN the subject, but the belle, IfeG 10
i par,s shortly announce his scc Mr, por-
r s', Ter is Al years Of n are aecep I,l
as .s ssd !, Of high standing both man u, %, OF
md a Prominent Mckinley l CsT nh hs
L Ru NJ tse :, s. Louis convention Sn'VF De-
\ Position T'e !, Of Chicago applied today ron
srtneSta 81 chief clerk in the ' tross 10Y
F. s as % home, Woo., here os,o committee
d. 'ss,s..H,mendatOns to J those VINO aat
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|IiIi1lT FOR RAvAINS'
|. I. rlaat for Senator In
~ Utah.
I, n NJ PRIVATE SECRETARY
;. canton to See The r Pre-.
Ts's " .nd Accepted the fo-
st-.'care's Resignation

rtsh. February g. MT.
n a.v,,ns was today elected United
~ ~ an the hfty-thlrd ballot as
y '' s.vllns 81; Thatcher W. HSA'''-
!; b'0s That might be called church
!, y, y. 'S Joint assembly. Church tall, talk
.,.s into the proceedings SO often
= p.,ten,ly that several tunes IS , ,no
49, o,,ieer had to call attention 10 'ne
'ns w.. on. a civil body for the pur-
~ ...rsaeting state affairs
= sns, h,llot Thatcher lost one VOTE
he Dr.. p Gained six from Henderson,
!, him at the head OF the i, ana whom
a.sss was taken till 3 p. M anu wnu ,
ss,l again convened over an hour
ssD y EFFORTS By the Thatcher follow
y, ,a.es an adjournment. When the
w. ~ began nearly fourth OF the
4 .s made speeches explaining their
N v,srly ali Of Thatchers friends
s charges OF church influences
W. ,s,,r candidate, while his oppon-
..ra vehement in denlals OF such
s,o.n chairman OF the State com
' snI one of the Thatcher leaders,
tsd In his possession Il letter writ
y member of the legislature. In
vas acknowledged the recognition
usher authority than his duty 10
s.,,s Sloan gave notice that II n
= s,s,os senator was elected by the
/ !, hat member he would contest his
! !. vote on the question. When the
mi was finished 1t appeared that Raw
|hd II votes, or within one OF election,
\ thatcher had about 81. Members
I,sd TO Thatcher from other candidates
M vote was brought to %. During the
ina changes were going on the eX-
L,s,, was intense. Finally Represent
Hansen. a republican who had voted
EIosIwin. changed his vote to Rawlins
|hls election was officially announced.
teuh Lafayette Rawlins is 46 years
,na was born In Salt Lake county,
He received part of his education in
,ity, graduating later in the Indiana
|, university at Bloomington. He
si law in this city and was admitted
N bar in 1875. He has always been
teed with the democratic party of
! md is an advocate OF the free coin
Of silver. He was elected to congress
delegate on the democratic ticket in
defeating Frank j. Cannon. but was
atM in 1894 by Cannon. He was a
ra,e to the last democratic National
Isntion and was member Of the COM
N on resolutions.
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Esasa Of N, February s,-Mark HanD,
El''' aas been ' snS. National com
De eriralual SUD saOpoenaed as wItnes,
I y 'hisA eall for M mere tomorrow. The
asv.lI c,, suits brought against i'm court ,aa
ss NY sy State s. and Press Publishing tls
H. " allan Flynn. senators C. L. MCGEE
'ilsa presiding dis p tSs shss,, dur
n . ps.eial Gasst,aa The article in
II aaara.' The was headed Soil
4 ~ Indictment against u.t
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HARRIS COUNTY NEWS.


Cedar Bayou. Texas, February ]. -Th,
tide OF immigration which has for the las
few years swelled tho population OF tho
now famous coast country, has struck tile
part OF Harris county with vengeance.
Many new home seekers have purchased
valuable farms and settled thereon IN fle
year just past, and tho dawn OF tho new
year still gees continual stream OF aturiy
old farmers pouring into Harris county g
valuable farming lands.
Noticing the rapid strides adjacent towns
have made IN this respect. Cedar Bayou
stands today ahead OF them all. pride TO
Ter people. Her rich lauds. drained by ma
tii'e itself, stand ms a beacon light to those
who are In need Of good farms. In the
last slA weeks twelve families have To-
Gated Mt this place. and an many more are
on their way.
several thousand acres have been pur-
chased and new homes have been erected
where heretofore nothing but Wild cattle
and horses were allowed to Craze undis-
turbcd.
In conversation with one OF these new
corners tho other day In regard to lads
and farming, the gentleman said "Why,
young man, your people do not recognize
Tho value OF your land. 1t is the finest I
have ever seen Ten years or SO ago T
camo to Texas with nothing but n wagon
and pair OF mules ] did not know any
thing hut farming, so you see ! hal TO
farm. | finally purchased, on credit mind
YOU. i0rty ncros Of farming land in the con-
tral part OF the State. and year before last
on this same forty acres | raised forty
two bales Of cotton. aud today would not
give ono acre OF this land here for two OF
that or course | do not expect to make
n fortune in few years, but | know
COCO thing when ! SEQ Il. aud ! have
fought 500 acres Ia show that mean bust
nofs. ! have two sons and sonin-law who
are on their way here TO Join me and as
soon as they arrive we expect TO commence
work in earnest. to be ready for spring
planting. Your people have been very kind
to Us since We have been here and we GER
tnlnly appreciate your Kindness. l have
written TO many friends back home and
told them of this wonderful country and
you can rest assured that you Will have
farmers here Of whom you will be proud"
The many large land owners have cut up
their lands in forty acre tracts and have
placed them on the market to BIO dis
posed Of
Hockey Texas. February I'VE have
been watching the eclipse of the sun. which
wax ptTlttt Ut DIV " 'ioth' Vi Sohis" 'H'
usual predictions were attributed %
phenomenon like that. Some say there viii
he abundance; some wrap themselves up In
deer mystery and others whisper about
nood, o,c. Temperature keeps on the icy
pgsis-32 degrees mir mum.
Nj Tom Roberts, who has been closely
guarded by la grippe, is reported to be
np-oving.
Mr.. George Ellis. our popular ex-sheriff,
was the guest OF his fathcr-in-law and We
noticed that In spite OF a continuous rain
MIR. Ellis had the courage to face the temp
feathers
Mr. W. @. Bering OF the Boring Lumber
company OF !ssiston spent a day with us
in town. He thinks that Hockey Is the
right place for a good lumber yard.
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Distinguished Visitors.

San Antonio. Texas. February S.-Major
General Wesley Merritt. U. S. A.; \. *
faarhanlss, Marshall Field. Robert II. Lin
coin and c. II. II. Porter of Chicago spent
me day m San Antonio and left tonight
ior Galveston. A SPECIAL review was gival
bN the troops at Fort Sam Houston in
homer of the visitors.
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Washington, February Enquiry here
confirms the story coming from Lima,
Peru. to the effect that the state depart
ment has lodged a demand with the United
States charge Of the legation at Lima for
the release of the mate OF tho American
bark Uncle John. The reports of the
United States consul Jastrensld at Callan
show that the name of the mate is s. G..
Treanor. a naturalizod citizen OF Call
fornia.
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y0T IN FAVOR OF EITHER.
alist congressman Dislike Both
the Propositions.

alist Congressman Dislike Both
the Propositions.
Darlington, February S.-popullst mem
Of congress, It is said. do not take
ply to the proposition OF National Com
tsenan Washburn OF Massachusetts that
peoples party abandon the silver ques-
and fall back on the two questions of
erument Issue Of paper money and gov
nsnt control Of railroads. Likewise
re not In favor Of calling confer
Of the party leaders TO determine what
y done as proposed by National Sec
!! Edgerton. Senator Butler, Senator
u others are strongly opposed to a
isas, and they are just as strongly
M 70 any change from issues Of the
anrasn, Chairman Butler expressed
valan today that the populist party is
ealsa TO free silver as the main issue
nN question is finally disposed of
lea u Will be time enough for the
y take up other issues.
y Dsic Of the situation won't permit
Ivy to- cut adriit from the silver
~ said Representative Ken of Ne
me party is stronger by reason
support Of silver"
usi committeeman Wardell OF Cali
VINO Is in the city, said: The Ma
on,eutlon at st. louis fixed tha is
~, ~. tae populist party. The talk If
S,e,e ue issue now is idle. We could
,a Sssse the issue If We wanted to-"
/ /, ' aei"iu. Bell of Colorado said that
n S UH,i' Sn,, nlne,tenths OF the populist
! nv, o oeneve In the last party plat
sallon that We will not divide ~ II III Is
M, we in 1900 or abandon the n ,ne s.ro
M m 1 sI, cease our efforts until the great
!, .iasses are recognized in goxor r"'
|.pee ac u as well. in stump speenb
Rlblic." s '0ne and sinew OF the
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Washington, February 3.--The follow
ing cablegram has been received at the
state department from Minister Terrell Mt
Constantinnnle
THE court Of Turkish ministers has ap-
propriated 100000 piastres ;or the desti
tute in Harpoot. on my request stringent
orders have been issued to prevent seizure
for tax Of the relief funds furnished the
destitute by American charity"
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radical. and Sir William Vernon iIarcourt
liberal leader. were the principal opponents
that there were 100000 more women than
men in Great Britain and he added the
ultimate result Of the adoption of the
principle would be fundamental change
In the parliamentary constitution and such
a result ought not to be introduced on the
responsibility OF a reasonable government.
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MiIitin Officers Elected.

Navasota, Texas, February Sat a
meeting of the J. NJ. Shaw Rifles in this
city last night. the following officers were
elected TO serve for the ensuing year:
Gorkon Boone, captain; Chas. Ahrenbeck,
hrst lieutenant: Il. d. DlaCkshear, second
lieutenant, and Ernest Youens, treasurer.
The company is reported to be In excellent
condition.
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Autt-Suutluy HALL.

jefferson CITY, Mo, i,sbrunry a,--The
house. by a vote OF n 80 ", passed bill
prohibiting the p,Nyine OF baseball on Sun
dav. II was a great surprise "a every
body Thought Al would be defeated. An
attcmiN was made TO reconsider acit on on
the lil. hu. the hous, adjourned without
any further action
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Key West February alive Cuban Ia
dies arrived on tho steamer Olivette from
Havana tonight, having been ordered TO
leave the island by Captain General wsy-
Ter They were forced TO depart from Ha-
vana because Of the claim made that they
we're suspected OF conspiracy against the
Spanish government.
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Dcsme., S. D.. February 3-A mixed
train while standing on side track at
Arlington last evening was run into by an
engine going wes, ANA Conductor A1dirg-
ton. brakeman Hosiac John LOTUS aud
AIR Harrison were Killed The bodies
were burned beyond description.
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London. February Sin the house OF
commons today the womans parliamentary
franchise passed its second reading by a
vote of 22s TO l5T. The debate was con-
Quoted In a jocuiar spirit. Mr.. Labouchere,
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the Press was for the publication OF n
similar article and an x ray picture NJ
Senator Flynn's head showing his alleged
principal factors in the then pending cam
paign to have been Doodle and popularity
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London, February A dispatch to the
Times from Athens announces that 200
Turkish troops have been ordered to Crete
for the purpose of suppressing the insur-
rection there.
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HAS AGREED ON A SCHEME.
The Spanish Cabinet Considers Re-.
forms for Cuba. q
CREATION or A CUBAN ASSEMBLY
To ne Known ms the Council OF Al.
naturalization - Powers detained
by spanish Governments.


Madrid. February S,--The cabinet HI.
finally .groo, ,,
| ' 'e"eaie ior Nuoau TO-
| forms which will be submitted To the o,,.or
r.,.o, ,.u
| '' ''s""'uFe tomorrow. inc text
will probably bo yaze,ted sa,uraov r,,,
A"e
>'""'" Vi state VIII examine the pro-
gramme for reforms .,,.r ,,.u., ~.
'"'s"''on Inv
'"e" upon which the reforms will DO car
r!cd into effect vii, ,.., 4,
wiz uepehd on the progress
| oil the military Operations In cuh,
-
"DETAILS OF THE REFORMS,
London. February "A Jixn,,,h s~,,.
| Madrid to tbe r,,,,,,.,. -
rcror,, o., on, '' sNneine VI
~, W. N""a IA III prosress.
Tue correspondent of tho Times at
Madrid announces that no has no, ,..,,,
able 10 obta,, a .on,. :,
....... wy VI wv proposed pro-
stamina iof reform. but that 1t Is under
stood that the most important CHANCES.
consist In tho crnation -, 40 ......,,..
bo o,uoa ,h, ,.,, va N''eAo'y W
NJ, >'""N'' VI administration.
ms assembly VIII be composed OF thirty
lNe members Twenty one vi tho Incmbers
win ~ "iectnd by tile people OF Cuba
SIN WIN DO elected by the Inherent corpora
'iuhs ana the remainder viii be selected.
oNo magistrate. ore university pro-
.Vsso'' "he an archbishop aud five former
sch''ors OF Aieputles. This council of add
minlsttatlon VIII be empowered first, TO
p4Vldro 'he Duuscti second. TO examine into
mo hthess OF officials appointed, third, to
MAKO tdrin subject 10 tho condition OF
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Prominent prohibi,ioniS, Dead.

Memphis. Tenn, February S.--Rev, ]. A.
Brooks. e well known divine of the Chris
tian church and prohibition candidate for
the vice presidency in 1858, died here TO-
night of heart failure superinduced by
PARALYSIS.
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belly stated ~. s''uary s'-lt can he def
(.H,ora Cum mat J. Addison Porter. of the
ha,s .e s,oaa., Evening Post, will 'b be
telegram tra'' to President Mckinley.
III city ., IRON Mr.. Porter to a rrle1i
's,s him to that ihat s Major Mckinley has
Fe't At Cantor ne ,s conference was COM Nv
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Pierre, s. H., February 1.-The vote for
United States senator in joint session
stood: Picker 80; Kyle %; Goodykoonts "a;
Plowman 10; Bowler 5; Palmer /.
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scniiing ChnIIcngc.

Worcester. Mass. February 3.-'Itna
Rogers champion oaasmaa of the Up,tei
States. now living in Worcester, chal-
l,ngcs the world TO u single scull race,
thrtse ml.es. barring only j q. GaudauG OF
Toronto. champion Of the world.
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ne.oIutions Of sym.athy.

today passed resolutions Of sympathy with
the Cubans.
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Keno, New, February s.--rhe prize fight
Sill continues TO he the chief topic OF
conversation an all communities IN the
western part Of the State. Strenuous ef-
forts are tcing made against the pro-
posed fight coming OF IN Nevada, bus, the
advocates of opposition are woefully Ia
the minority. An Indignation meeting WAS
held hero Sunday afternoon and on Mon.
day morning several people from this
place went To Carson to SEQ what coul,i
ho done 10 prevent the Corbctt- tttzsim-
mons meeting In this state
The press Of Nevada, with perhaps two
or three exceptions - entirely non-com-
INITIAL ON the subject, and us tho maiorlty
OF the peopsc are cVidcntly IN favor OF the
rev law ani great many who dc not lie
lieve In prize lighting, Nct always want
TO he with the biggest crowd. giNV thoir
silent assent, the rotormcra are nuding "
somewhat d.liieult To mako any heddway.
The citlgous OF Rene Eeucralli REGARD
the fight as u good thlng for the SieAo
aud are working to secure the attraction
at that place.