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New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
CANAL ROUTE AGREED ON.
DIFFERENCES OF NICARAGUAN COM
MfSSIONERS NOW SETTLED.
COST ESTIMATED AT sl25.oOO Ooo--LULL ROUTE
FAvoRED-PRoMPT ACTION EXPECTED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrrrNEl

fBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIrrNE.l
Washington May 1S.-The Nicaragua Canal
Commissioners, Admiral Walker. Colonel Hams
and Mr. Haupt are understood at last to have
settled the serious disagreements which have so
long delayed the report OF the Commission. and
which for time threatened to make necessary
the appointment by the President OF another
Commission under the authority conferred by
the last session Of Congress
The compromise effected among the Commits
sioners results in their fixing the cost Of the
proposed waterway. which is pronounced entire
ly feasible at S125.OOO,OO0. 1t is believed the
report will be signed and delivered to the Presi-
dent Immediately upon his return from Hot
Springs to Washington.
The members OF the Commission having
agreed. after the elaborate and thorough con-
sideration they have given to the subject be-
lieve that the last objection 10 the beginning OF
the interoceanic waterway has been swept aside
and that Congress may be relied upon to
promptly authorize the canals construction. a
modified route is recommended.
In It's preliminary report the Commission
declared its positive belief that the canal across
Nicaragua was entirely feasible. but the Mari
time Canal Company, which held the concession
and exerted powerful influences prevented
agreement to a modified route. The majority
OF the Commission. Admiral Walker and Colonel
Hams favored what is known az the Lull route
They adhered to dimensions considerably greater
than ever before proposed. both in length or
locks and in width. depth and radius Of curva-
ture OF canal in order that large ocean steam
ers, and especially warshps. could securely and
quickly make the trip over the divide. This
they said. necessarily made a corresponding In
crease in the estimated cost. In no way incon-
sistent with the estimates made from former
surveys. which contemplated q much smaller
and cheaper canal.
1t was the opinion of the Commission that OF
the two routes estimated for the Lu route was
the more desirable. because II Is easier OF con-
struction. presents problems not well within
good engineering precedents. and will be a safer
and more reliable canal when completed. II
also expressed conviction that the dimensions
and form Of construction preferred by the Com
mission were better than the cheaper form with
smaller dimensions. which would undoubtedly
call for expensive improvements within short
time after its completion.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
EARL OF STRAFFORD NOT SUICIDE.

e,.p,pc-r TO cArALEPTIc FITs-JURY FINDS YER
DICT OF DEATH BY MIsADvENTuRE-
yoooon Nav ls-The inquest upon the body Of
.Aa Ear, NJ strafford who WAS killed by the Cam
bridge express train on Tuesday evening at PotteTs
49, uort,ordsh,re while returning from Wrotham
park his country seat resulted to-day In YER
dict of death by misadventure'
,aralroan and groom testified TO seeing the
Earl bevond the pa tform bounds. stepping on the
rack in front Of the approaching tram; ,-.s,
nary to the Queen and another physician gave
,n,r,onv fo the effect that the Earl was haole 10
lestiioiS se,zIres recently and that he was then
Iabie 10 lose his mental control. and butter ana
other witnesses deposed to seeing the Earl IN this
condition .-. dacIored Itself satisfied that
the Earl had not Wake, h Th ''e ~ ~ Wv "
tention OF committing SUICIDE.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
DrvORCE FOR JOHN BLUNDELL LEIGH.

London May ls-In the Divorce Division OF the
~ court NJ Justice to-day, the Right Hon. Sir
Francis Henry Jeune. president OF the PROBATE
divorce and Admiralty Division granted divorce
D'o ,, I,,',,deu leigh on the ground OF the adul-
- =, h,s vtfe Lady Rose Leigh. daughter OF
the Marquis of Abergavenny. with the young Earl
OF Cottenham ,..o., o,,ne IN the
aristocratic connections OF the two famlhes' ~ &C.
cording TO the evidence the parties VINO Neye mrne
me- rried I'm 1871 were happy until the Eari Dec1I.
Master Of the Biceser Hunt The latter then hr ba ent
10 the respondent mounts which aroused ner nus, nus
nend's suspicions The wife also played gof WIN
the Earl Finally Mr. Leigh caused MS w,e serss ,o ps
watched and discovered she was holding secr.t
meetinss with the Earl at the latter's rooms ~
London and at various hotels at dlnerent un,es mes
ahen she was supposed TO be staying WIZ, ner
sister Lady Violet and the petitioners niece Ma'-
chionesS Camden
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
MIND RESTORED AFTER MANY YEARS.
MAN INJURED IN MEXICAN WAR RECEIVERS
BRAIN POWER FROM BLoW-AsToN-
IsHMENT OVER FEATURES
OF MODERN LIFE

OF MODERN LIFE.
Toledo. Ohio, May IS (speciaD.-Matthew Stein
berger living a few miles out of Fostoria. is
veteran of the Mexican War. At the battle or
Reseca de La Palma. while making a cavalry
charge, his horse stumbled. throwing him vio-
lently against a pile Of rocks. his head striking
in such manner that he lost consciousness for
some hours. When he recovered his senses some
of his faculties were gone. and his spine was for
a long while partially paralyzed. HIS intellect
ard memory were both apparently destroyed oy
the accident He was able to tell everything up
to the moment he was thrown from the horse'
but after that everything was a blank ana IL
has been so until recently. He would say ire
ouentIv that he was nearly twenty-one years OF
age and that he was going to vote for Generai
Taylor.
While watching some men saw WOOD with a
buzz-saw short time ago, flying piece OF
wood struck him the head, and he was
knocked senseless 1t was several minutes be-
fore he regained consciousness. and as MS eyes
opened and he gazed about him and upon MS
friends and relatives a singular expression, as
Of person lust awakening from long sleep,
came over his countenance. To-day. for the
first time he was taken In a wagon with his
nephew to Fostoria. HIS hrst question on Was was:
for?" When shown the telephone and taught
how II was used. and what for, his astonishment
was simply a study
The electric cars frightened him at first, and
he stood and gazed long and eagerly upon them
as they whiAzed by him. But In no instance was
his astonishinent so marked when he saw
couple OF girls passing on their bicycles. Well
he remarked when their uses were explained to
him. "I presume that is what the cavalrymen
use now" These are only a few examples OF
the condition in which the mans mind was
when he regained its powers after being struck
by the stick of wood. After he had looked about
town to-day to his satisfaction. he climbed into
the wagon and said: We'll. / guess the world
has got so far ahead of me I'll never catch up
with it,"
His friends say his greatest astonishment was
manifested when he looked in mirror. and in
stead Of seeing the face Of young and robust
youth, saw a man old, gray and on the down
road OF life.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
MR.. QUIGG FOR HARMONY.
UNION WITH ANTI-TAMMANY ORGANI.
CATIONS URGED.
SUCCESS IN THE ELECTION POSSIBLE BY
A COMBINATION WITH INDEPENDENTS
LESSONS DRAWN FROM THE PAST
REEERENCE

A REFERENCE TO HESS.
The Republican County Committee held its
regular monthly meeting last evening in the
Murray Hill Lyceum. in East Thirty -fourth-st..
but the attendance was not large, and no busi-
of Importance was transacted. All the in
terest of the meeting centred in a speech
which President Lemuel f. Quigg made to the
committee. At the outset Mr.. Qugg said:
I want to call the attention OF those present to-
night the several offices available at the election
next fall. I urge that a union be made with the
ganizatons. There ought to be no trouble In effect
straght-out party men have certainly had expert
ence enough Of the fatal results of want Of har.
the County Committee If any such responsibility
falls upon me. to Cooperate with all the indspen-
dent organizations in the city for an anu-Tam-
many ticket
There is no Republican majority and no Demo
haitian and The Bronx. but there is a strong anti
eecon Of lsss All we have to do in 1899 is to
maintain that majority Of 1894. and ril tell you
independent voters. Let say to. them, "Nomi-
nate your best men for members Of the Assembly,
will support your candidates If they are reasonably
Republican" II an anti-Tammany union elects IT'S
naturally anti-Tammany. we shall be able to elect
an anti-Tammany Assembly delegation and ma
licans alone fail - control majority OF the AS.
sembly delegation and majority OF the Board ,s o.
Of knowing that common honesty and common de-
cency will control
Referring to police legislation. Mr. Quigg SAID
that he thought the proper pollution OF the police
problem the enactment OF a state Con-
stabuIary bill for. in any event. he SAID ne
wanted nothing to do with a situation which
made the Republican party In any way re-
sponsible for the foul conditions that were being
exposed by the MaZet Investigating Committee
1--WE have our consolation" he added. 'in the
fact that the Republicans can take care or tnem-
selves. The Police Commissioners alleged 10
represent the Republican party are or Demo
cratic selection and the party organization is
in no way responsible for them"
without mentioning the name OF Police Com
missioner Hess. Mr. Quigg refer ed to him as
Commissioner who confess ID that he had done
wrong for the sake Of the money ne received
as salary and he declared that he would pre-
fer to have a single-headed Police Commission
rather than have the Republican organization
held responsible for "the shameful Illuminating
and almost criminal confessions on the witness
stand within the last few days"
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
REWARDS FOR BUREAU CHIEFS.

EIGHT COMMISSIONS FOR REAR ADMIRAL ISSUED
TO HEADS oFsDEPARTMENTs.
wssb,nqton Nav Is (speciaD Secretary Long
to-day ordered that commissions as rear -admirais
he issued to the Bureau chiefs OF the Navy De-
partment These nre Captain A. $. Crowninsheld
Chief OF Navigation; Captain Charles o'Neil. Chief
OF Ordnance; Captain Royal b. Bradford. Chief OF
Equipment; Civil Engineer Mordecai T. Endico't
chief Of Yards and Docks Engineer Chief George
" Melville Chief OF Steam Engineering Chief
Constructor Philip Hchborn, Chief OF Constructions
Surgeon General william X. Van Reypen. Chief OF
Medicine and Surgery. and Paymaster- Al
bert s. Kenny Chief OF Supplies and Accounts.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
PETER AGAIN A REPUBLICAN,.
HE SAYS THE PoPULIsT PARTY HAS BEEN ELM
MATED NATIONALLY.

Topeka Kan. May 1s.-Ex-United States Senator
PETER one Of TIE founders OF the Populist party,
and who was for years considered as chief ex-
ponent Of Populism. has returned to the Republi-
can party Apparent settlement OF many OF the
questions which the cause Of the organiza-
ton OF the old alliance contributed TO the change
I'm the political attitude OF Senator PETER. He
said to-day: II have always been a Republican. ex
cept on one main question-the money question.
That seems to have settled itself apparently now.
The PopulIst party has been eliminated nationally
bv the Democrats those OF us who don't want
to flock by ourselves VIII have 10 vote our conVc-
tions As best can.
"The old Simon-pure alliance man who left the
Republican party never was headed FOR the De-
mocracy and he is not now.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
NEWS FROM ANDREE'S EXPEDITION.

LETTER FOUND IN BOTTLE ADDRESSED TO
POLAR EXPEDITION AT GoETEBoRG.
Ieuh Scotland MAY is-The Norwegian ship
viking arrived here yesterday from Seydisfjord'
and brought news OF letter written by Andree
which was found In bottle early In April, near
Rifetang. on the northwest coast OF Iceland. by
farmer named Johann Magnusson The letter WAS
tben in n bottle was addressed TO the Polar ex-
,od,,ton NJ Goeteborg and bore Andrees own
stamn with the request that 1t be placed In the
nearest postofice Magnusson. u Is added, gave
,ha Ie,ter 10 n merchant Sveinn Enaison. at This
tilfiord who mailed It, and 1t is expected to arrive
the same time the Viking brought letter to a
prominent Icelander. now In London, advising ram
~ the facts and requesting him 10 telegraph 10
The King Of Sweden and to the Polar expedition
AZ C;oeteborg which was done.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
pECULIAR PLIGHT or CITY OF SANTA FE
LAND GRANT ILLEGAL AND NEITHER CITY NOR
CITIZENS HAVE TITLES TO PROPERTY
GOVERNMENT THE OWNER.

Santa Fe May Is (specaD.-It has been offcialy
announced that not a single property-hoder In
Santa Fe owns a foot OF ground nor has the city
title to streets or the plaza. The courts have de-
cided that the Santa Fe grant Is Illegal and that
the city and township are situated on Government
nd and the city has no right to collect taxes
levied land.
A public mass-meeting will be held. and the Sur
veyor-General will be requested TO expend 5000
approprlation He II about 10 return TO washington
Tor a survey of the township, and the land office
will be asked to issue small holding titles to land
occupied by settlers under the present law The
and the plaza and the courts will be asked to set
the law aside.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
SIR GEORGE LARPENT SHOOTS HIMSELF.

London. May s-sir George Albert de Hochepied
Iarpent colonel OF the ssth connaught Rangers
and commander OF the Bedfordshire Regimenta
District shot himself at Bedford this morning. HIS
vidow was formerly Mrs Camden Lambert. daugb-
Ter OF william Armstrong. OF Toronto. He was
horn in 1876. and succeeded to his father In 1851
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
SIX LIVES LOST IN FIRE.

Brunswick. May ia large warehouse belonging
10 Karstadt a. Co totally destroyed by nre
Yesterday evening. Five girls lost their lives In
The flames and several others were injured. one or
whom has since died.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
MNILLAE WILL SEEh RE-ELECIION.
CONFERENCE OF MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS IN
HIS INTEREST

HIS INTEREST.
Detroit May ls-At conference held to-day
he,ween Senator Mcmillan and several OF his po-
,itical friends. Republican leaders from various
parts of Michigan. 1t was decided that senator
Mcmillan will be a candidate for a third term
Irnited States Senator According TO the express
sions Of some Of those who were at the confer
ence the Senator and his friends do not appre-
mend that Secretary Alger's candidacy for the
Gno ,orshin will develop into anything formidable.
The renorts brought In by those present were
about ali favorable TO the Senator's reelection.
Anotber conference will be held tomorrow. Among
thnse present were Senator Burrows and several
Coneressmen and ex-Congressmen.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19

The Royal Blue Line announces . fare OF 500 for
the round trip from New-York TO Washinston and
return on account OF the Peace Jubilee. Tickets
good going on May 2nd or 23rd. and for return
Within eleven days. stations In New-York Central
RR Of New-Jersey. foot Liberty street and South
Ferry Time between New-York and Washington
Eve hours,-Advt
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
THE KRUEGER-MILNER CONFERENCE.

London. May 1S.-The Secretary OF State for
the Colonies. Joseph Chamberlain. announced in
the House of Commons to-day that a meeting
between Sir Alfred Miner. the Governor OF
Cape Colony and High Commissioner OF South
Africa, and President Kriger had been ar
ranged to take place on May 30 at Bloemfon-
tein, capital of the Orange Free State. at the
invitation Of the President Of the Orange Free
State NJ. T. Steyn. He added
"Sir Alfred Miner with my approval. accepted
the invitation with the earnest hope of arriving
at a satisfactory settlement Of the situation
which the British Government could accept and
recommend to the Outlanders as a reasonable
concession to their just demands.
President Kruger has also accepted. but he
added that the terms Of Sir Alfred Miners ac-
ceptance go further than his intention. but that
he will gladly discuss every proposal conduclng
to a good understanding between the TransVaal
and Great Britain. provided the independence
of the Transvaal is not impugned (Oppositlon
cheers).
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
GERNANy's FRIENDLY FEELING.

Washington. May 18-The German Ambassa-
dor, Dr. Won Holleben called at the State De-
partment to-day and had talk with Secretary
Hay. in the course of which, 1t is understood
reference was made 10 the opening to-day OF the
sessions OF the Peace Conference at The Hague.
Some Of the structures on the probable course OF
Germany before the Conference. which have ap-
peared in print, have caused considerable irri-
taton as they are felt to misrepresent the aims
and purposes OF Germany One OF these dis
patches attributed TO Emperor william views
regarding an inevitable conflict between the
United States and Germany. Such an IDEA, IL
Is said, must have originated In the statement
Of an Austrian official some months. ago, whlch
never met with the approval of the Kaiser:
who. it is pointed out. both In person ana
through his Foreign Minister. Baron Won Bulow.
and his Ambassador. DR.. Won HoHeben. mas
given repeated assurances of friendship, good-
viii and admiration for the United states In
the same quarters discredt is thrown upon the
statement that the Car expressed sympathy
with the American indignation against Ger
many regarding the Philippines. as II Is pointed
out that the Car is not in the habit OF thus
publicly expressing his national sympathies'
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
rur .pAN.AMERIcAN ExpREss.0

The new fast train the New-York central;
leave New-York 500 .. m. daily arrive Bunao
7g Niagara Falls $40. Toronto 10 10 next morning
-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19

POLANDi POLAND! POLANDl PoLAND'
Pure Sparkling. Delicious Tel hs Coruaha'-
Advt,
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
Continued on seventh page.

POLANDl PoLANDl POLAND! PoLAND'
Recommended by eminent physicians for purity
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
KRUEGER'S REFORM PROPOSALS.
MAKING 1T LESS DIFFICULT TO ACQUIRE A
CITIZENS RIGHTS.

Pretoria, Transvaal Republic May 1S.-Presl-
dent Kruger's reform proposals have been pre-
sented to the Raad. They suggest that the
franchise be conferred on aliens five years after
eligibility to the second Raad. instead of ten
years after such eligibility. is now the case.
thus making a nine years residence In the
Transvaal qualify for the full franchise.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. May 1S.-The following dlspatch
has been addressed by the President TO the EN-
peror ~ Russia on the occasion OF the opening
OF the Disarmament Conference:
Washington. d. c.. May ls, iSSe;
70 His Majesty Nicholas III. Emperor or All the
Russiss ST. Petersburg: .,.
on this dav Of good omen send my heartet
congratulations on the opening of the Conference
at The Hague, which had its origin In the en-
lghtened and generous Initiative OF 1our VA
esty. WILLIAM M hiNLHi'
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19

POLAND! POLAND, POLANDl POLAND!
Try III Poland Water Dspot. 8 Park Place, ~ l.
-Adyf
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19

ARMENlANS PETITION CONFFhfNNE'
ASKING RELIEF FROM OPPRESSION.
Boston. May s-Prominent Armenians IN TINS
city are deeply interested In the proceedings OF te
International Peace Conference. which was opeheu
at The Hague to-day. II Is learned that Armehiahs
In various parts OF this country as well as those ~
Europe, Egypt and Russia. have been senuihs
memorials TO the delegates setting forth IN o'e0'
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
THE BARBAROSSA.

When Captain Richter was seen he said: Il
saw smoke issuing from the ventilator on the
port side forward few minutes after we left
Quarantine The steerage tickets were being
collected. but the collectors had not noticed any
smoke. I ordered my second officer to 60 below
and investigate. and he reported to me the fire.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09
or. Many visitors are j

for prayer. Many visitors are in
attendance at this meeting, Yoakum,
Gonzales, Waelder, Sinner and Fla
tonia being represented. Tho meet
ing Wili continue through this week,
Let everyone who cam come and
you will feel benefited.
Cupid has been playing havoc in
our section and | fear he is not done
aiming his frey darts, rs we were
called upon to part with one of our
fairest flowers.
Miss Emma Duff and Mr.. Nc
I.enurd were married at the resi-
denee of the brides mother, We'd
nesday July 26, at 10 o'clock a. m,
Rev. Gardner officiating. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the happy
couple departed for Moulton and
boarded the train for Galveston,
where they will reside in future.
This was quiet home wedding and
lonly few most intimate friends
and relatives oFsthe BRIDE We're pres
ent. We extend congratulations.
Cotton is apening. Some few
have begun picking.
Mrs. Jones of Flatonia. is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. J. e. Que
bedeaux.
Misses Gertrude and Mildred
Cobb, of Gonzales, are spending
vacation with friends here and hav-
ing a joyous time.
Miss Caroline Stiner of OPos-
somtrot,, is spending ~ while with
friends here.
Some sickness, result OF lagrippe
Not o. family has escaped this cpl
demic., AMcUs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

The hotel wac a two.story wooden
building owned by Schaofer Byos. !,
Mrs Stanley ran the hotel and
owned the furniture. The loss is
estimated at about $500. divided
rs follows: 4heefer Bros, $4,000;
Mrs. A Schwartz, loss Of building
and damage to furniture, $1,000;
Peter Eacent, building, $500; IL.
GcEber, building, $500; Mrs Stan
ley, furniture, $3.50; Dp. NJ. T, Ey-
erton, dental instruments, 300; Fl.
Koch, damage to building, Sl00
None of the property was insured
Schwartz Bros livery stable and
Boettcher Bros store house sus~
tanned slight damage, but were
saved from destruction by the good
work OF the fire department and
citizens, The Weimar FIRE depart
ment came In en the passenger
train in response TO q cali for their
assistance but the FIRE was under
contryi wiIa 81 Ii E.tI;slsS.-
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Moulton Itens.

Mr.. r. T. Fehrenknmp, our en-
terpriaing lumber merchant, took n
run down to Yoakum last week.
Henry krause, proprietor Of the
Green Front Store, was up ut lem
pie last week on business.
George Bargmann can ne longer
be seen at the Green Front. George
is taking soae much needed recrc-
alton.
Attorney Pom Lane of LAGRANGE
was in Moulton few hours last
Thursday on business
The GAzETTh man was here from
Sinner last Thursday and Friday
interviewing cur business men.
There ia some talk Of the boil
w,evil among the farmers around
Moulton,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

The secretary Of the National
Irrigation Congress- states that del
egates and others attending tho
NationaE Irrigation Congress ut
Missoula,. Montana, on September
rs, 26 and ~, may bay tickets to-
Missoula and return, on Septem Der
10, on all lines west of Chicago and
St. Louis, and possibly farther east,
at one fare plus $500. This con-
cession is not made to the delegates
alone, but is for q homeseeKer q,
excursion. As these tickets have
stop-omer privileges, those taking.
advantage of this rate will hare
an opportunity to see something Of
Montana,
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Subscribe. foy The Gazette,
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card Of Thinks.

To the many kind friends and
ncighbors who assisted us during,
the Inst Illness of our little boy
Ferdie; we extend our most heart
felt thanks. Their sympathy and
help will ever be held in kind re-.
menbrance. We also desire to-
thank DIR. J.. NJ. Ruess OF Cuero,.
for his faithful and. unremitting,
attention.
Mr.. AND, Mrs. F. z. LUCK.
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Do 1t Yourself

If you want it done right is an old
saying and that is the reason we
prepare all our own
Paints 81 COlCsrS.