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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-08
BACK FROM PONCE
Gen. Brooke and kentucky VoIun.
teerS VIII Arrive Saturday..

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. S.-The
First Kentucky volunteers, Colonel
Castleman, will arrive here Saturday
morning on the transport Berlin from
Ponce. On the ship are Gen. Brooke
and his staff. A committee of 100 Louis
Vile citizens will meet the soldiers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-08
DISARMAMENT
Looks Queer as praCtlCed by Rus
Si1

DONDON, Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Brussels says that Russia is borrowing
18O, 900, 900 roubles for the purpose of
renewing all field artillery.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
ENGLISH CABINET MEETING
Will Probably Take Immediate Action on the
 Chinese Loan.

London, Jan. s.-The cabinet will meet today presumably to decide about the Chinese loan.
 The Standard in an editorial, apparently inspired, says:
 For the present it must suffice to say that China has made earnest overtures for Great Britain's good offices, and that Lord Salisbury is giving the closest attention to the matter in its practical aspects. The probabilities point to a settlement which, without Involving undue risk to the British exchequtr, will secure for England ad- vantages the value of which cannot be ap- praised in mere monetary terms.
 The editorial proceeds to state that the loan will be partly devoted to paying the Japanese indemnity and will thus make the emperor of China again master in his own house., while enabling the Mikado so to increase his army and fleet as to render Japan a power which the strongest western state cannot afford to affront."
 The editorial declares: Tt is the com
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
CABINET MEETING.
The Eastern Situation Was Discussed at Some
 Length.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The cabinet meeting today was attended by all except Secretary Alger, who is still confined by illness.
 The most important matter considered was the eastern situation, which was dis cussed at some length. It appeared to be the opinion of the secretary of state and the members generally that the gravity of the situation was overestimated. Ger many's action, it was thought, had no other purpose than the acquisition of a na- val station and did not indicate that she had any ulterior designs upon Chinese ter ritory other than for the purpose stated. Great Britain and other powers, it was thought, would be granted the same con sessions Germany had acquired, but be- yond this the European nations would not seek to go. The opinion was also expressed that the interests of the United States in China were not at present in any sense involved, nor were they likely to be.
 The proposed relief expedition to the Klondike also was touched upon. It is be- lieved that some doubt has arisen as to the need for additional supplies in the new gold fields, and it is not likely that final relief steps will be taken until the necessity has been fully demonstrated.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Collar Factory Destroyed.

Louisville. Ky, Jan. "A special to the Post from Paducah, Ky, says: Fire de- stroyed the E. Rehkopf & Sons collar fac tory at 8 o'clock this morning, entailing a loss of $50,O00, with only s4,090 insurance. Charles Dillon, fireman, was caught un- der falling walls and fatally injured. Fire Chief Woods and William Kraus, superin- tendent of the factory, were also injured, though not seriously The fire broke out in the building in which the straw used in lining the collars were stored and in a short time the whole factory, covering a quarter of a square in the heart of the city, was in flames.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Little Rock Police Investigating the Death ef
 L. A. Hurlow.

Little Rock, Jan. 1.-The police are inves- tigating one of the most mysterious mur ders that has come to light here in recent years. Wednesday night well dressed white man of middle age was found in an unconscious condition in an empty freight car in the Iron Mountain yards in North Little Rock The man was taken to the hospital where he died without regaining consciousness. From papers in his possess sion 1t was learned that his name was l.. A. Hurlow. It now develops that Hurlow was at some time within the past few days passenger on an Iron Mountain train. A conductors ticket marker was found in his hat, but where he came from and where he was going is not known.
 Hurlow's inside vest pocket had been freshly torn open, indicating that he was murdered for his money. Where and by whom the crime was committed is a prob lem that the police are unable to solve.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Probably a Fake.

Washington, Jan. 7.-No confirmation of the preceding story is obtainable in Wash ington. However, 1t excited considerable interest both in administration and Span- ish circles. At the state department it was said that Gen. Lee had given no intima- tion of contemplating such move and that no arrangement looking to such interven- tion had been suggested from Washington. Further than this, no official would dis cuss the matter. At the Spanish legation it was positively asserted that no advices on the subject had been received from any quarter.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
? STARVING CUBANS.
There Are Estimated to Be 200, 900 in Dam
 ger of Death From Starvation.

New York, Jan 7-The Central Cuban relief committee, appointed by President Mckinley and acting under directions of the department of state, has issued an appeal for contributions in aid of the suffering people of Cuba, of whom there are esti- mated to be 100000 in actual danger of death from starvation. All money and material contributions will be immediate ly forwarded to United tates Consul-Gen- eral Lee in Havana, under whose supervi- sion the distribution will be made and reach all parts of the island
 Drafts and checks for Cuban relief should be made payable and addressed to ..Treasufer Central Cuban Relief Commit tee, Temple Court, New York"
 The appeal is signed by Stephen E. Bar ton, chairman of the American National Red Cross; Charles A. Shrieran, treasurer of the chamber of commerce, New York, and Louis Kleipsch of the Christian Her aid.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
JAPANESE FLEET
Practically Placed Under Command of the British
 Admiral, Sir Alexander Butler.

London, Jan. TIA special dispatch from Shanghai says a Japanese fleet of three battleships, ten first-c.ass Q uisers and numerous smaller vessels have received orders practically placing it at the dis posal of Sir Alexander Butler, British commander in chief of the China station, the step being taken "in case Russia per- sists in ignoring Che interests of Japan"
 The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News eays he understands that the pe- culiar form of the lease of Kaio Chau was the outcome of prolonged negotiations be- tween Germany and Russia. The cores pondent says: This happy conclusion of Baron Von Buelows German foreign min ister) negotiations, is the cause of uniyer- sal satisfaction here"
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
History of Durrant's Crime.


 Durrant killed Blanche Lamont on April 3, 1895.
 He was medical student and teacher in the Sunday school. He had ambition to become a clergyman. Durrant was naturally depraved. Man of low instincts Durrant was about 30 years of age. He killed Miss Lamont in the Emanuel Bap- fist church. After killing her he carried her body to the belfry. He stripped the body of all clothing and destroyed it, for the purpose, it is supposed. to prevent, if possible, Identification
 In few days after the murder of Miss Lamont, he also killed Miss Minnie Will ltaans Miss Lamont and Miss Williams were Sunday school girls in class taught by Durrant. Miss Williams had not seen Miss Lamont for some days, and knowing that Durrant was frequently in her so- ciety, she asked Durrant what he had done with Blanche Lamont.
 This aroused the suspicion of Durrant, thinking that Miss Williams knew of the murder of her friend. He enticed Miss Williams to the same church where he had killed Miss Lamont and there murder ed her. He placed her body in one of the closets in the pastors study. where 1t was found on the 18th of April by some women who were decorating the church for forthcoming festival,
 The body of Miss Williams was severely hacked, the murder having been commit ted with a butcher knife. After finding the body of Miss Williams the body of Miss Lamont was found on the same day in the belfry.
 When Durrant was arrested the purse of Miss Williams was found in his overcoat pocket.
 Durrant's trial began on July 22, 1895, and continued until November l. After twenty minutes deliberation the jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and he was sentenced to be hanged February 21. 1896.
 His case was appealed to the supreme
 (Continutl on Second Page.)
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Hirhly ImprobabIe.

New York, Jan. 7.-The rumor that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the United States consul general, would accompany Capt.-Gen Blanco, when the latter takes the field, is looked upon by the members of the Gu ban junta as. highly improbable. The fur ther rum. .or that Senor Estrada Palma would accompany the captain-general and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to the field, and that a conference with Gen. Maximo Gomez would follow, is considered absurd. Senor Palma is in Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Refused to Interfere.

Washington an. 1.-The United States supreme court at three minutes past l o'clock today rendered it's final decision in the case of William Henry Theo Durrant, refusing to interfere. The matter was be- fore the court on an application by Attor- ney Boardman for leave to file petition for a writ of habeas corpus in Durrant's behalf. This application was only made by Boardman after he had exhausted all other resources in the shape of individual members of the court.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
That Head of Cuban Junta Would Meet
 Gomez on the Field.
FRESH INQUIRY IN WEYLER CASE
Possibility That a Cabinet Crisis May Be Averted by Reconsidering the Matter of the Butchers Protest Against
 McKinIey's Message.

Havana, Jan. 7.-It has been rumored since yesterday that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, United States consul-general, will accom- pany Capt.-Gen. Blanco when the latter takes the field. It is further reported that Senor Estrada Palma, the delegate to the United States of the Cuban insurgents, will arrive here shortly and accompany the captain-general and Gen. Lee to the field, and that a conference with Gen. Maximo Gomez will follow. The reports have caused sensation in this city.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Reflected Proposals.

Pekin Jan. 7.--China has rejected the proposals for a Russian guaranteed loan Kiao Chau has been leased to Germany for fifty years only, although Germany had demanded a ninety-year term. Today the Chinese ministers and members of the Tsung Ii Yamen (board of foreign affairs) paid new year visits to the foreign lega- tions.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Destroyed by Fire.

Denison, Tex, Jan. 1.-The hardware store of Pollard Ifoare & Co. and the large dry goods house of Madden, Graham & Co.,, of this city, were destroyed by fire to- night It was first discovered in the third story of the Pollard hardware store. Es- timated loss. $2oo,OOO partly insured
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Too Absurd for Consideration.

Philadelphia, Jan. TT. Estrada Palma was one of the speakers at a largely at tended Cuban-American meeting tonight, called to protest against the scheme of autonomy When he saw the Havana dis patch that he was to accompany Blanco and Consul-General Lee on a mission to Gomez he read it aloud and for some time it formed a topic of ridicule and merri- ment in the meeting. Palma himself as- serted 1t was too absurd for consideration.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Arrived at Colon.

Colon, via Galveston, Jan 7.-Thirteen contractors and engineers representing syndicate of American capitalists interest," ed in the Nicaraguan canal, arrived here yesterday in transit. The Panama canal people are offering them every facility to inspect the works here, while the newspa- pers of this city are advocating the superi- ority of the Panama scheme.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08

mon policy of England and Japan to bring the commercial development of China into harmony with its territorial integrity; and in pursuance of this policy the cordial CO., operation of the United States may be pre- sumed."
 With reference to difficulties in the way of British guarantee loan the editorial says: "Hapily there Is no absolute dearth of expedients"
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Fresh Inquiry.

Madrid Jan. 1.-The cabinet council de- cided today to submit Gen. Weylers con- duct with reference to the protest against President McKinley's message and to other matters to a fresh inquiry under the di- rection of the general commanding the First Army corps, Lieut.. Gen. Daban.
 There is possibility that ministerial crisis may thus be averted.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Final Payment.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The final payment of Ss. .53S, ,401 from the Union Pacific reorgani- zation committee was covered into the treasury today, making a grand total of $5S, ,44S. .223 paid for the governments inter- est in the Union Pacific road.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Lynching in Mississippi.

Meridian, Miss, Jan. 7.--Jim Watts and Sam Cole, negro men of Neshoba county, were lynched in Pea Ridge few days ago. Watts and Cole went to Pea Ridge to visit relatives and became too thick with their kinsmen's wives. The lynchers are said to be negroes.
The age-herald., 1898-01-08
Began Yesterday.

Havana, Jan. 1.-The exportation of leaf tobacco free of duty began today.
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DEATH OF MRS. ]. W. EAKIN.

Died at Her Home on Broad Street Last Night
Mrs. Jennie A. Eakin, wife of j. w.
Eakin, after an illness of several weeks
of cholera morbus and complication of
diseases, died last night at / 1 o'clock at
her home, 7l3 Broad street.
Mrs. Eakin was forty-nine years of
age, and consistent member of the
Methodist church, in whose works she
gloried, and was characteristic for her
benevolent acts of charity in relieving
the sick and distressed, and her life
was a noble one. She leaves. besides a
husband to mourn her loss, three sons,
Fred, Joseph and Harry. The remains
were taken to Johnson City today on
No. 5, her old home, where they will
be inferred tomorrow afternoon. -Bris-
tol News, Aug. @.
The remains were brought to John
son City Saturday afternoon, and tax
en- to the home of her sister, Mrs. o. E.
Lyle, where they remained until Sun
day afternoon. Funeral services were
held at the residence at o'clock, con-
Quoted by Revs. ]. s. Kennedy and j.
R. Herndon. The interment was in
Oak Grove Cemetery and large mum
Der of friends of the family followed
the remains to their last resting place.
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pire Harry Caldwell.
Score by innings:
j. City 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 *-4
Knoxville 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 o.
THURSDAY
This was day of run getting and
really was the most exciting game of
the series and called forth the largest
crowd. Knoxville made 2 in the first
and johnson City could not get q man
beyond first base. In the second
Knoxville went out in order and we
tied the score in our half. The 3rd had
nothing for Knoxville but grief, but
was kind enough to give us more
runs making us lead the game 2. In
Knoxyille's half Of the 4th they tied
the score, making 2, but when Johnson
City finally got out in their half they
had added more to their side and lead
by that number. The 9TH held blank
for the visitors but gave us 2 more.
This made Johnson City 10 and ended
their run getting. Knoxville made 9 in
the 9th and / in the 18th and lost several
good chances to make more, but had to
yield the game by a score of 7 to TO-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-11
Epworth League Meeting,

On Friday night August 10th, at the
NJ. E. Church, Johnson City, Tenn,
the various departments of the work OF
the League will be discussed by Revs
d. G. Pile, of Elizabethton, J. W. Nc.
Gee, of Fall Branch, and DIR. T. B.
Russell, of Greeneville, and others.
An interesting service is expected. The
young people of Johnson City are most
cordially invited to be present. The
following program will be followed, in.
terspersed with good music:
/. The Social worth of the Epworth
League-Rev. J. W. McGee.
2. The Literary work of the Epworth
Leagre-Dr. T. B. Russell.
3. The Moral work of the Epworth
League-Rev. D. G. Pile
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RETURNS CANvAsSED.

Washington County Winners Oficially De-
clared.
DR.. R. L. Patton, DIR. H. Paul Wof-
ford and Charles NJ. Taylor, election
commissioners for Washington county,
met Monday and canvassed the votes
cast at the election last Thursday
They declared the result officially as fol
lows:
Sherif-Jas. s. Pritckett, democrat
elected by SO majority.
Circuit court clerk--Foy W. Dula
ney, republican, elected by 1856 major
ity.
County court clerk-Chas. S. Mason
republican, elected by 14l majority.
Trustee-Smith A. Byrd, republican
elected without opposition.
Register VIM. I. Vines, republican
elected without opposition.
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BASE BALL,
Johnson City Takes -Four Scalps From the
Indians.

Johnson City Takes -Four scalps From the
Indians.
The third series between the johnson
City Reds and Moffetts Indians, on the
home grounds, has come to an end and
the record reads straight for johnson
City. The game Monday was the first
ever played on the home grounds that
required more than nine innings to de-
eide. On this occasion it required
10 innings to settle the contest. In
the first inning Knoxville retired in or
der and johnson City made runs.
Both sides retired without run in the
second, but Knoxville forced one over
the plate in the third and put our boys
out as called. Both took eggs again
the 4th and Knoxville tried another in
the 9Th, while the home team increased
their lead one score. No more runs
were made until Knoxville tied the
score by making 3 runs in the 18th.
Then the struggle began and although
runner occasionally reached third
base either side failed to make the de-
sired score until two men were out in
the last half of the 18th inning and two
strikes had been called on the batsman.
The third strike got by catcher Rhoten
and let Hoover score. One more in
ming and the game would have been
called on account of darkness. UNI
pire, Will Crumley. Batteries. Bruner
and Caldwell, Sanders and Rhoten.
Score by Innings:
j. City, 30001 5000 100 1-5
Knoxville 0 O1OO $500 90 o.
| TUESDAY
In the game Tuesday Moffett saved
the Indians from shut out by a dandy
three base drive. The score was kept
down but it was seemingly so one-sided
that it was an undressing contest
1t seemed to be foregone conclusion
that we must win. Knoxville opened
with an egg and took 'the same" fol
five innings. Johnson City did no bet
ter in the LIST but made runs in the
2nd and in the 8rd. After this it was
all blank before them. In the 9Th
MOffett made Knoxville's only score
and the result was 8 to I in favor of oul
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The batteries were Bruner and Cald-
well, Sanders and Everett and Rhoten;
Umpire H. Caldwell.
Score by innings
j City 0 2 . 2 0 0 0 10
knoxville . 0 0 9 0 . 0 o.
This closes the series and will be the
last game this season between these
teams.
Sanders, the Asheville pitcher, is an
all round good player, and the safest
hitter that has been on the ground this
year.
MoAett plays fine ball and has little
help, but his team isnot strong enough
to cope with the Johnson City giants.
johnson City is now locking for
more teams to conquer.
It's as easy for Johnson City to win
game as it is for Dewey to sink a
Spanish gunboat. Some of the Knox
vile boys are pretty good at sinking
schooners.
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Public Library.

The proposition of establishing a
public library for johnson City in nc
cordance with recent act Of the legis-
lature was not voted on at the county
election. 1t was deferred until Novem-
Der, when the city will hold an election
for municipal officers, at which time no
extra expense will be attached to the
library question.
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DedlcatSry Services.

The new Christian Church on the
Shipley farm about two miles from
johnson City, on the Boone's Creek
road, will be dedicated on the 21st of
August. Rev. A. S. Myhr will preach
the dedicatory sermon. A basket din
ner will be served upon the ground.
All are invited to be present and bring
a basket.
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To Cleanse The System

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome hab-
itual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colds, or fevers,
use Syrup of Figs. made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
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Christian Church Meeting,

The annual meeting of the Christian
church for the First district of Tennes-
see will be held in this place beginning
on Thursday, Aug. %, and continuing
over Sunday. A number of prominent
men of the church are expected to be
present, among whom will be Rev. Ell
lis, pastor of the Vine Street church,
Nashville.
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Will Boucher is spending a week at
home,
Get your peanuts fresh from the
Rooster at Jacksons.
Bob Collins is spending few days
with his mother.
Joe Burrow is down from Bristol on
legal business.
Go to ]. s. Galliher & Co. for your
Tin Fruit Cans at 40 cents per dozen.
Gold Dust flour will please the
nest of You
g. w. yenner was in from Erwin
this week.
w. p. Brownlow has returned from
Unaka Springs.
Mrs. p. H. Ponder is visiting rela-
tives at Doves Mills.
H. W. Pardue was down from Bris-
toll Sunday to see his family.
We still handle the Celebrated Pilot
Cook Stove, j. S. Galliher & Co.
Several Jonesboro couples came up
today to see the ball game.
John Keys and wife have returned
from visit to Bristol relatives.
Miss Ida Wright, of Bristol, is visit
ing friends in this city this week.
w. s. Mitchell came down from Bris-
toll to spend Sunday with his family.
Maj, B. G. Mcdowell was down from
Bristol yesterday on legal business.
The 4th Tennessee regiment has re.
ceived its first payment for services.
James H. Epps, Esq, and r. M.
May came up from Jonesboro Thurs
day.
For all kinds of Tinware, Roofing
and Guttering go to J. s. Galliher &
Co.
Miss Sauna Taylor, of Clarkson, is
visiting Misses Ella and Gertrude Bur,
row.
S. T. Abbott and Mrs. Abbott oil
Knoxville, are visiting relatives in the
city.
e. A. Shipley, Mrs. Shipley and son
Walter, of Jonesboro, are at Unaka
Springs.
j. T. Browning has returned from a
pleasure jaunt through Western North
Carolina.
John Eakin and sons, Joe, Fred and
Harry, returned to Bristol Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Louis Gump has gone east to pur-
chase fall stock. He will spend few
days at Atlantic City.
Mrs. EGG. Lyle and Bessie Burrow
have returned from a visit to Mrs. ]
P. Taylor at Clarkson.
Don't have your Roofing and Gutter.
ing done until you get our prices, J. s.
Galliher & Co.
Mrs F. A. Kelley has returned tc
Emory, Virginia, after spending few
days with Mrs. r. A. Wood.
DIR. Henry Cass, Hospital Steward
in the Sixth United States Volunteers
is in the city on furlough.
A second hand piano for sale cheap
and on easy terms. Apply to
1856 w. w. FAw
Miss Lottie Wallace, a particularly
attractive young lady from Knoxville
is visiting Miss Kathleen Simcox.
Mrs. Scott Hickey came up from
Jonesboro and spent last Saturda,
with her father, Judge J. P. Smith.
The case of the State of Tennessee
VS.. Sim Greenlee for cutting Alf Brown
was continued until next term of th'
circuit court and Greenlee's bond fixet
at $500. Sim gave bond.