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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN THURSDAY. JANUARY 21 1897.
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IT IS THE ALL-ABSORBING TOPIC
' IN LONDON FINANCIAL
CIRCLES.
Attended a Dinner at Which Pfomiuont
' Personages Were Present Mr. Bal-
four Favorably Impressed Lord
Rothschild Interviewed.
London Jan. 17. The mission of Smi-
th to Wolcott of Colorado to Europe
is the all-absorbing topic in financial cir-
cles. Thus fnr the senator has" been
content to sound English feeling rather
' than expound his views and the dinner
which Mr. Henry White formerly secre-
tary of the United States legation here
4 are on January 11 to a number of dis-
tinguished . people iu. order to enable
I hem to meet Senator Wolcott was an
excellent opportunity for him to do so
as among those present were Mr. A. J.
Balfour first lord of the treasury i.nd
government leader of the house of com-
mons; the Marquis of Landsdowne sec-
retary of state for war; Mr. William
Court Gully speaker of - the house of
commons; Lord do Rothschild aud Mr.
Henry Asquitb formerly secretary of
state for home affairs. The dinner was
a striking example of Mr. White's- posi-
tion in England' as there are few men
who are able to collect such a gathering
at short notice. .
A representative of the Associated
Press had a brief talk with Mr. Balfour
who at first was reluctant to say any-
thing' on the subject for publication on
account of his official position. But.Jie
remarked: "You can be sure that tbis
is from no lack of interest in tho cause.
However you may pay that I have had
great pleasure.iii meeting Senator Wol-
cott and heartily concur in his ideas so
far as I have heard them. I am sure
his position will be conducive of good re-
sults to the cause of bimetallism in this
. vountry."
Lord Rothschild was of the opinion
that whatever benefit would be derived
from the senator's mission wouid be cn
the continent rather than in England
adding:
"It depends on whatever actiou ihe
powers that be in France and Germany
will take. Senator Wolcott will un-
doubtedly confer with Emperor William
and M. Melline (the French premier)."
Lord Rothschild also said that he re-
garded Senator Wolcott as an able man
and continuing he said:
"Of course we (alluding to his firm)
.ire strict monometullists."
His lordship evinced great interest in
the arbitration treaty.
"Will the senate ratify it?" he asked.
"I regard "it as one of if not the most
important event of the- centurj. Any-
thing that helps to bring the Anglo Sax-
oil race together will benefit both Eng-
land and America."
GUEST OF ROTHSCHILD.
I-ondon Jan. 17. Edward O. Wolcott
the United States senntor is the guost
f Baron do Rothschild at his countrv
seat. Tring Park Hertfordshire.
GERMANY'S POPULATION.
Berlin Jan. 17. Tho population of the
German empire ns shown by the census
up to the end of December is 522701)01.
The total population of Prussia at. this
ime was 31853123.
PAPAL NUNCIO Tt FRANCE.
Paris Jan. I7.r-Mgr. Clari the papal
nuncio in presenting his credentials to
President Faure reminded the latter
that the pope has never failed to take "in-
spiration from the words 'Christus amit
Francois' " ar.d .appealed for the assist-
ance of the French government to insure
cordiality between the republic and the
church. The president . replied that he
was glad to hear that the pope set such
value on harmony with France which
country ne added reciprocated the senti-
ment. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt recited Hari-
oort's poem in honor of Duplex at the
oelchration of tho bicentenarv of his
Iwrtli.
SEAL LIFE IN ALASKA.
One of the British Investigators Gives
an Account of His Researches.
.Loudon Jan. 17. Mr. Gerald Hamil-
ton one of the British ronimissioners ap-
pointed to investigate the conditions of
steal life iu Behring sen. has recently re-
turned to London on the conclusion of
his mission. Leaving London Inst sum-
mer with Professor Darby Thompson
Mr. Hamilton proceeded via New York
sad San Francisco to tho north of Japan.
Thence he was conveyed on ioard H. M.
S. Spartan to Bobbins island near Sag-
helien where there is a small rookery.
Professor Thompson went independently
to the Pribilof group. The investigation
was made iu consequence of the state
Is essential to
health. Every nook
and corner of the
Blood
system is reached by the blood and on
its quality the condition of every organ de-
pends. Good blood means strong nerves
good digestion robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula dyspepsia rheuma-
tism catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is to take Hood's
Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies vi-
talizes and enriches the blood and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve organ and tissue. It creates
a good appetite gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember
Uood
Sarsaparilla
Is the best fn fact the One True Blood Purifier.
-j cure Liver Ills: easy to
HOOd S PUIS take easy to operate. a-Ki.
MEE1IN6 DISTINGUISHED PUS
oodki
ment that the seal herd was being wiped
ut by pelagic sealing. After spending six
weeks on the Commander islands ana
visiting Robbin island Mr. Hamilton
joined Professor Thompson on the Pribi-
lofs. There the commission remained un-
til the-end of October. The Canadian
and United States commissioners Messrs.
McKeown and Clark were also on the
Pribilof s at the time. Mr. Hamilton says
they received most friendly ' treatment
from the Amcricnns who behnved in a
very fair way. Owing to the exceptional
powers given to the Americans by their
government they were able to do more
tnan has been previously aceompiisueu.
Among other things a census of every
seal island was taken. This shows that
there were 10000 seals on the Pribilofs
and proved that the American estimates
f previous yenrs were much below this
mark. An iuiportnut piece of work was
tho counting of dead pups. The Ameri-
cans claimed thnt owing to the killing at
sea of a numlicr of breeding females a
vast number of pups were left to starve.
They said that as high as 30000 were
killed in this way. It was therefore val-
uable to know how many dend pups there"
were. There were a large number of
lead about 11000 that it was proved
had been killed by overcrowding before
the commencement of pelagic! sealing
and about 10000 had died later in the
season.
The results of the investigations on the
spot have tended to prove to the minds
of the commissioners that nlthough it
kad been said that the seal industry
would collapse in. two years there is ho
fear of such an early extinction of the
fur seal. No doubt is entertained now
that the question has been approached
in such an amicable way some mens1"
ures for the protection of the seal will Im
adopted. The large decrease in this
year's catch of seals is no doubt due in
part to the bad weather prevailing in the
early part of August. It does not neces-
sarily indicate a decrease in the numlcr
of seals. On this point opinion is divid-
ed the Canadians saying that the deals
on the Pribilofs have increased iu num-
hein while the. Americans soy they have
decrensed. The commissioners are now
preparing their reports and will have
them in the hands of the foreign office by
spring. No doubt a fresh commission
will be appointed this year iu order to
report any change as compared with last
year's condition.
FOREIGN FINANCES.
London. Jan. 17. Money rates have
ruled higher with no signs of any large
foreign movement. The balance against
Europe is so large that no return of gold
from the United States is expiated yet.
The signing of the arbitration treaty with
Groat Britain and cheaper money has
given another impetus to the investment
cent Indian which were weak on thirl
prospects of famine and plague. Spanish
securities advanced on the expected set-
tlement of the Cuban question through
the United States but since have re-
lapsed. The demand for South American
securities continue steady. The bullion
market was small and there was only a
slight advance shown. Chicago Mil-
waukee and St. Paul. Denver and Rio
Grnnde preferred and Louisville and
Nashville were up I 1-4 per cent.
DRY GOODS.
Manchester. Jan. 17. In yarns a mod-
erate business was done for export to
India and Japan but the home trade
was quiet and prices easy. Offers were
refused at 1-1(5 to IS cents increase. Cot-
tons' were not satisfactory. The Indian
demand was killed by famine and the
plague. South America continues to bi-
ll fair buyer aud also the Levant and
Egypt but taken ail around the sale's
are small less than usual and prices are
barely steady and irregular. French
spinners were firm and German sales
easy with less desire for business.
NEW CHINESE RAILWAY.
St. Petersburc. Jan. 17. The Chinese
Eastern Railway company which has
boon formed by the Russo-Chinese bank
under the terms of the treaty between
the Chinese government and that bank
to construct and onerote that railroad
from the western frontier of Chiang to
the west frontier of Kurin. in Manchu
ria to connect with branches of the Si-
berian railway will be permitted to im-
jHrt into China tree of duty corn too
stuffs and railway materials. The fol
lowing have been elected directors of the
railway: M. Romanoff director of the
chaneolloiato of ministry of finance; M.
Aleff. director of the Chinese bauk. and
M. Chimesioki Chinese mandarin who
is to be appointed president of the rail-
way have boon made known. The vice
president who it is ssiil will no tne real
chief of the euternrise. will be M. Kor-
pos a Russian- councillor of state. The
meeting of the board of directors of the
railway gave instruction to commence
work at once.
DENIED THE CHARGE.
Paris Jan. 17. In an interview M. De
Roux who is connected with the depart-
ment of hygiene denied a report which
has been published that he had been
making experiments with an anti-plnguo
lymph. He would not know how to pro-
pare the lymph he said if it were need-
ed but he felt confident that the bubonic
plague would ift'ver get a hold in Europe.
The Temps complain of the inactivity
of the British and Indian government in
dealing with the scoyrge.
DUPLEX'S BIRTHDAY.
. Paris Jan. 17. The ceremonies to cele-
brate bi-eontonnry of the birth of the
great French colonist. Duplex com-
menced today at the sorbund. M. Lcbon
the 'minister of the colonies delivered nn
oration.
GETTING ALONG WELL.
London Ont. Jan. 17. Lieutenant
Governor Kirkpatrick of Ontario who
underwent an. operation at the South
Street hospital' on Wednesday last is
progressing well.
MARANI LIBERATED.
Constantinople Jan. 17. An Italian
subject named Mitrani. who was secret-
ly shipped from Trebizonde and whose
peremptory return to Constantinople for
trial was demanded by the Italian am-
bassador with a threat to send gunboats
if the iwrte did not give its written prom-
ise compliance has been liberated.
COUNT CASSEL DEAD.
London. Jan. 17. Count Cassel the
)Mpe's private ohamlierlaiii formerly of
Denver died here on January 10. He
was liora in London in 1820.
TARIFF REVISION.
Madrid. Jan. 17. The Correjo i.n-
nounces thnt the minister of finance is
preparing a revision of the Spanish cus-
toms tariff.
NO PLAGUE AT MARSEILLES.
Marseilles Jan. 17. It is absolutely
denied thnt the plague has mnde its ap-
pearance here and it. is. asserted there
is not even a suspected case ntjthis port.
THE KAISER'S RECEPTION".
Berlin. Jan. 17. Enmeror William on
Sunday held his customary 'reception to
the holders of Gorman decorations. The
recent recipients of these honors were
introduced to his majesty nnd a stale
banquet followed.
I-ahn's bankrupt stocK of watches
clocks jewelry nnd silverware must be
sold and at prices lower than ever of-
fered in this city. Come and see what
we have for you. I.-Stein & Co.. Balm's
old stand. ...
OUR 11 W -IHE
SFREAD OF BUBONIC PLAGUE IS
LOOKED ON WITH ALARM
IN ENGLAND.
MraEKGH THE FAMINE DISTRICTS
European Powers Adopting Piyuuition-
ary Measures London Papers. Twit
. . McKinley on His Americ n
Made Inaugural Suit.
London Jan. lG.-(Copyrighted Ii7
by the Associated Press.) For some time
I nnst overvthinir has pointed to the fact
that India is face to face with the most
appalling calamity since the British oc-
cupation. The spnend of the bubcuie
plague came almost with dramatic sud-
denness on the heels of the famine and
created throughout Europe a feelin? of
the greatest alarm. Up to tha present
time visitations have been contiucd to
separate areas but it is extremel proli-
able that the plague' will ere' long rea'th
tho famine districts owing to thv im-
possibility of preventing the migration of
the rainic-strieken natives and should
thus turn out to be the case competent
authorities look forward to terrible mor-
tality as the plague germs will find
fruitful soil in the natives. The Indian
government appears hardly to have fore-
seen such a gigantic undertaking as that
of relieving the necessities of over
8000000 people and its ready acqui-
escence in the proposition to appeal U
private charity indicates that it now rec-
ognizes the iusutficiency of its arrange-
ments. The sympathy of Great Britain
is now thoroughly aroused and relief
funds have been started in all the chief
towns.' The Mansion House fund is ap-
proaching 1)0000 pounds aud it is imped
that the total of the fund will reach ft
least 700000 pounds which was the
amount subscribed for the relief of ?he
sufferers by the last famine. 'L tie news-
papers however urged that soma more
drastic mensures be adonted. and one of
the weekly papers suggests that parlia-
ment vote a big grnnt or lend ln-lia
10000000 pounds.
A representation of the Associated
Tress called on the lord mayor Mr. Coo.
Faudvl-Phillips after the meeting nt the
Mansion House today. At this niei'tin'
a resolution moved by the Duke of Con-
naught recognizing it to be a public duty
to assist in the work of extending the
relief measures and n motion of Henry
Hobhouse. M. 1'. which invited tin?
county officials and clergy to co-opoiatc
in the relief work were adopted.
. The lord mayor said he was hopeful
that tho officials would co-opcrat and
he wrote the following statement which
he asked the Associated Press to publish
in the United Stntes:
"The lord mayor of London will re-
ceive with profound gratitude any dona
tions from the people of America for the
India famine relief funds. He invites
the junior branch of tho United Stnto3
family to emphasize their noble feeling
towards the mother country- which the
mother country cherishes for them.
"GEORGE FAUDEL-PII1LL1 PS.
"Lord Mayor
From a European point of viev how
ever the plague is a matter ot gnu;iT
concern than the famine. All m conti-
nental governments are adopting precau-
tionary measures at the ports and the
importation from Iudia of rags linen ami
other articles capable of conveying germs
is prohibited nud it is announce fun a
European conference will be held at
uome to consider the adoption i.f com
bined measures to prevent the plague
from invading Europe. The Russian
government hns sent doctors to Persia
to watch the progress of the disease mid
if it appears in Persia Afghaaiit.in ;ii
Khargasgar the country will be imme-
diately closed.
Tho government has dispatched '.he
director general of the iledireiTun.'an
service to study the plague at Bombay
and the chief officials of the Egyptian
sanitary staff have also gone there to ar-
range for measures to minimize the
chances of the spread of the plague to
Mecca which if it occurred woiiM
probably mean the invasion of Egypt.
Ihe Egyptian government has decided
that if the plague should appear ii.
Arabia no Egyptian pilgrim will lie al-
lowed to return until the disease theiv
shall have become extinct. Moreover
no pilgrim would in that case be allowed
to leave Egypt unless he could prove that
he had the means of subsistence for a
six months' stay. '
Tho Mecca pilgrimage Is now a source
of greatest anxiety to European govern-
ments and it is urged on many sides that
the pilgrimage ought to be stopped. It
appears that at the international sanitary
council nt Constantinople tho Austrian
delegation proposed that the pilgrimage
from India should be prohibited; but the
Turkish delegates opposed this on the
ground thnt it would entrench on an es-
sential part of Mohammedan faith.
The Daily News publishes a long ar-
ticle advocating prohibition of the pil-
grimage and suggests that the European
ministers at Teheran and St. Peters-
burg Induce the shah and the czar ttypro-
claim the closing the channels or the
pilgrimage while the Turkishauthorities
close the port of .Toddah. and Great Brit-
niii under treaty arrangements can pro-
hibit Afghan pilgrims from traversing
India and can iiIno stop the efflux from
Belooehistnn. Tho Austrian government
lias decided tv prevent as far as possible
the pilgrimage from Herzognvina.
The British Medical Journal mentions
a report that six plague cases have reach-
ed Marseilles but adds that it believes
the disease will not spread as the town
isjn good santitary condition.
The British government has not lost
any tune in making arrangements to
avenge Consul Phillips and his part v.
massacred by the inhabitants of Benin
City west const of Africa. About fif-
teen officers and officials sailed from Liv-
erpool today for the Guinea coast and
war stores will follow next week The
British war vessel on that station will
furnish a party of 500 blue jackets who
with .i(H) Hausa troops will form an ex-
pedition which will ascend the river in
steam launches to Snpelo. Thence this
force will march about twenty-five miles
to Benin City whoso most 'formidable
defense is a rampart of mnlarial swamps.
Ihe expedition is provided with machine
guns and war rockets which are intend-
ed to wipe out the king of Benin.
It is expected that the operations will
lie finished by the end of February be-
fore the rainy season commences. The
march from Sapolo is expected to be a
ticklish task. There is merely a jungle
path opened nnd ambnscndis mnv be
expected.
President-elect McKinley has come in
for a great deal of chaff over the Ameri
can made SUit which ho iil in Tcunf n
I his inauguration. One paper caricatures
him in grotesque baggy garments.
Tho Globe thinks it unfortunato that
an artist of the name of Kooval is the
most natural tailor America can-find.
Tho young Turk agitation is spreading
In the Balkan provinces. Placards post-
ed on the walls of tho towns denounce
the Biiltnn In unmeasured terms. One
placard which was torn down by the po-
lice of Philipopolis was printed in red
ink. This has created a groat stir and
alarm among the Turks as it is-believed
they Indicate a determination to resort
to violent measures. The red ink pla-
card read:
"Sultnn Humid is known to be mad
and our religion prescribes us to kill cv;
cry mad dog. Tho young Turks who
havo hitherto abstained from bloodshed.
have now decided to assume tho title of
revolutionary and iu future will' use
arms against the sultan and his follow-
ers. It is our duty now to kill burn and
ruin everything connected with the Yil-
diz kiosk. Wo shall blow it up."
The proclamation concludes with n call
upon the Turks to seek revenge inform-
ing them thnt the hour to strike has ar-
rived and adding:
"Let every true Moslem do his-duty."
DEATH RELIEVED HER.
Farmers Branch Tex.' Jan. 1(1. (Spe-
cial.) Miss Ball daughter of Mr. Ben
Ball living about three miles south of
this place died suddenly early Friday
morning. In September 181Kt? she was
badly burned her clothing igniting from
tho fire under n wash kettle nnd she had
been confined to her bed since that time.
NOT DEAD YET.
Wellington Tex. Jan. Ki. (Special.)
J. E. McDowell who was shot at this
place on tho 7th inst. has been removed
to' his father's residence nnd is 't.iing
reasonably well. M. Armstrong who is
charged - with the shooting lias given
bond in the sum of $500 awaiting action
ot the grand jury in April.
SPURIOUS COINS.
Hillsboro Tex. Jan. 10. (Special.) A
number of counterfeit silver dollars of
the denomination of 1.H80 havo been cir-
culated hero today. They are almost per-
fect in workmanship weight being only
three grains lighter than tho silver c'ol-
lnr of 1889.
BLAZE AT GALVESTON.
Galveston Tex. Jan. 10. (Special.)
This morning about 3 o'clock a portion
of the block two stories high on tho south
side of the square occupied upstairs by
tho Southern hotel nnd below by tho Peo-
ple's Journal nnd ns a warehouse for hay
and forage was totally destroyed by fire.
The loss will reach $7000 a portion only
covered by insurnnce. The feed ware-
house was owned by the Lnskor Real Es-
tate company of Galveston; no insurance.
Tho other wati owned by ... F. Baker
proprietor of the Southern hotel; insured
for If 1000.
DECLARED NOT GUILTY.
Bastrop. Tex. Jan. 10. (Special.) The
case of The State vs. Frank Middleton.
for murder was given the jury. last night
nt 12 o'clock and the jury returned a ver-
dict of "not guilty" this morning nt !
o'clock.
EVERIIARDT WON THE FIGHT.
New York Jan. It!. Jack Everhardt of
New Orleans knocked out Billy Ernst of
Brooklyn in the twelfth round at the
Broadway Athletic club tonight. The
men were announced to go fifteen rounds
nt 137 pounds. The announcer said that
if loth men were on their foot nt the end
of fifteen rounds there would lie no deci
sion rendered nnd that tho merits of the
men would be left to the opinion of the
nudience. He ndded that up to the end
of the fifteenth round the men would box
subject to tho decision of tho referee.
The first throe rounds were rather tame
and caused the crowd to shout derisively.
They displayed so much discontent that
Tom O'Rourko mitered tho ring and said:
"This will go to a decision if the referee
will decide it."
This vague statement seemed to pacify
the sports and the fourth round went on
nfter a two minutes' interval. The fourth
round was little bettor than the preceding
ones but tho boxers warmed up n little
towards the end of tho round and the men
were led to understand there was no purse
in sight unless they fought "for keeps."
Ernst landed a hard right upper-cut on
the stomach in the early nart of the'tifth
round and Jack put in two half-hook blows
oir Billy s face. Alter tins mo ngiiung
was better. In tho eighth round Ever
hardt broke Ernest's nose and after that
the southerner had the Itottor of tho mill.
In the twelfth round Everhardt feinted
with his left and crossed his right on tho
jaw putting Ernst down in a heap lie
was unable to get up and was. counted
out. Time of last round one minute nnd
fifty-six seconds .
PROTECTED HIS GUESTS.
Bellairo. Ohio Jan. 10. A triple murder
occurred late last night nt Flat Rock. W.
Vn.. a few miles south of here. Theodore
Russell Elmore Moore und John Greer
went to the house of Lew (inm where a
dance was in progress and nttempted to
interrupt the festivities. Grim ordered
them away and a fight ensued. Going in-
to the house Grim secured a shotgun and
fired at tho men. Russell was shot in the
breast and the other two men iu the back
as thev started to run away. All three
died in a short time. Grim gave himself
up to the officers.
4
IX THE HANDS OF A MOB.
Tho Little Town of Byron. Ga.. Reported
as Enjoying a Reign of Anarchy.
Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 17. 2 a. m. A dis
patch from Americas (5a. says:
The little town of "Byron has Iwen iu
the hands of an armed mob all night.
Three men are reported killed. A posse
of men have- left for ttyron to om-ii the
telegraph oflicc. The cause of the
trouble is unknown.
DETAILS NOT TO BE HAD.
" Memphis Jan. 17 No one can leara
what is the cause of all the trouble at
Byron. A mob visited the telegraph
oliiee and ousted the female operator
ami consequently no news can be ol-
tained by telegraph. Byron is a small
town of 200 inhabitants on the Southern
road. It is reported that the whole popu-
lation is engaged in a riot.
THIS MAY BE THE CASE.
.Macon Ga. Jan. It!. The thrvo negro
murderers who narrowly escaped lynch-
ing today are now safely jailed at Jef-
fersonville guarded by a posse of twenty
men. Mr. Rowland kept a country
Store. On Thursday night his negro
waiter Forsythe asked for his pistol as
he feared some strange negroes who
were prowling alsmt. lie secured the
weapon. Rowland and his wife were
awakenedat 2 a. m. by men demanding
something to eat. Forsythe appeared to
parley with them when they were let in
and shot Mrs. Rowland to death robbed
the house and left. Tho husband was
left nlone in the house with the body of
his dead wife until daylight before he
dared to venture out. It was not till
last night thnt the guilty men were ap-
prehended. The leader of the gang was
Forsythe who disarmed his employer
rind then led his companions to the
slaughter of Mrs. Rowland.
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
London. Jan. 17. A dispatch from
Vienna to the Chronicle says that Pro-
fessor Friodrich of Elbing has notified
tho Vienna Academy of his discovery of
a new kind f Roentgen rays which will
infallibly determine in a subject whether
death or a catalepsy has intervened.
lGREooira.
Nicaragua's- canal bill will
. likely be taken up .
this week.101 CI
Senator Chandler Will Introduce tie Bill
Today Hawaiian Cable Bill May '
Bop Up Forecast for the House
for tho Coming Week. ' i
Washington Jan. 17. The friends of
the Nicnraguan canal bill expect it to be
taken up early in the week and that it
will retain its place at the head of. tho
calendar until disposed of. The bill will
lend to considerable debate before being
voted upon but its advocates arc hopeful
of its passage. Senator Morgan will
havo charge of tho .measure In the. senate
und will try to reach a vote before tho
end of tho week. His success in that
undertaking will depend iqion this. Many
senators desire to speak on the bill so
far as indicated.
Senutor Perkins will make au effort if
opportunity offers to get up n bill for a
non-partisan labor commission and in tbis
he is likely to bo antagonized by Senator
Frye with the Hawaiian cable bill.
Senator Chandler will introduce the
caucus committee's bill for an interna-
tional monetary conference on Monday
and Kill ask to have It voted on on next
Tuesday without going to a committee.
So far Senator Pettigrew is trie only
member of the senate who has announced
an intention to oppose the bill by a vote
while it is anticipated that others while
giving it no effective opposition will ex-
press the opinion that nothing can bo ac-
complished by international agreement.
Mr. Pettigrew will make a "speech
against the bill taking the position that
to seek an internaionnl agreement places-
this country iu tho nttitudo of a suppli
cant to England which he says is tho
chief beneficiary of the present system.
The legislative executive and judicial
and tho military appropriation bill will be
reported from tho committee on appro-
priations on Monday and their early con-
sideration will be asked.
Efforts will be made in executive ses-
sion to reopen the decision on the extradi-
tion treaties but this will bo resisted by
the committee on foreign relations.
HOUSE FORECAST.
Washington Jan. 17. Tho coming
week in tho house is likely to be unevent-
ful. There nre no bills of great national
importance on tho house calendar which
are to bo debated unless the supporters
of the Niciraguan canul subject should
succeed in persuading tho committee on
rules to assign them one or more days
for tho consideration of that measure.
On Tuesday Mr. Call of Massachusetts
will bring the Yost-Tucker election con-
test from tho Tenth district of Virginia.
The committee rooort is in favor of Mr.
Tucker the sitting member who is a
democrat nnd his side ot the contest will
be managed by f'hairnuin McCall a ro-
nublicnn. while Mr. Walker the only
republican member from Virginia will
handle Yost's case. One day of the week
will tie given to the pensions committee
for the passage of bills which havo been
roKrtcd to tho house from the Friday
night sessions.
There nre two appropriation bills ready
to lio acted upon the agricultural and
Indian one or both may bo sandwiched
into some of tho spare hours. They con-
tain no items which are probable to give
rise to much conflict. The rest of tho
week nccording to present plans will bo
occupied in passing small bills which may
bo called up by unanimous consent and in
the call of roll of committees for bills
roKrtod from them.
DEATH RATeTn HAVANA.
Public Health Statement Shows a Heavy
Mortality In that City.
Washington Jan: 17. The current
number of the public health statement
issued by the Marino Hospital service
contains a report from Sanitary Inspector
Burgess at Havana who says that "dur-
ing tho week ended January 7. there
were 300 deaths in the city 01 of whi.-h
were caused by yellow fever with t'p-
uroximately 170 new cases; 7H were
caused by smallpox with 702 new cases
approximately; IK) wero caused by enteric
fever; 3 by so-called pernicious fever; 4
by paludal fever; one by diphtheria; 15
by dysentery; 18 by enteritis; 1 by tho
grip; 8 by pneumonia; 37 by tuberculosis.
Sixty of the sixty-one deaths from yellow
fever (luring the week were among tho
Spanish soldiers in the militnry hospitals
while all of the 78 deaths by smalloox
occurred among civilians in the different
parts of the city. Yellow fever on the
whole rather diminishes as mieht be -x-pected
from the cooler weather which
has been prevailing for some time but
smallpox increases. The vice consul
general at Port Au Prince. Havti under
date of .In n tin ry 10. rejiorts that the yel-
low fever epidemic which prevailed there
has ceased its ravages.
Henry S. Cnmoro sanitary insector at
Santiago de Cuba says that 52 deaths
havo iM-on reported during the week f tid-
ed January 2. of which throe wero from
yellow fever. The diseuso. has abated
somewhat but he has no doubt the fever
will again increase among the newly ar-
rived soldiers.
I.N'ACIM RATION NEWS.
Washington Jan. 17. Washingtoiiiaiis
who are making efforts to so arrange the
inauguration ceremonies of Mr McKin-
ley so that none can complain are dis-
turbed by statements circulated in' dif-
ferent parts of the country to the effect
that extortionate rates are to 1k forced
from those who come hrre to witness the
inauguration ceremonies.
Speaking to nn Associated Press roMrt-
er Chairman Bell today said: "If peo
ple insist on milking their own arrange-
ments the inauguration committee can
not In' held responsible but it enn assure
any one who will address Col. L. P.
Wright chairman of the committee cn
public comfort that he will secure them
the host accommodation at reasonable
rates. He has listed 25.000 to 30000
persons who will be. quartered mostly in
private families. Tho list is daily grow-
ing. The prices are as follows: For
lodt-'iinr oiilv. l 1st day for beds and 75
cents for cols; $1.50 to $2.50 per day for
lodging nnd board. Uool horses may no
hired for tho parade at from $2 to $10.
Persons who have equipments will do
well to bring them although supplies
may be had at reasonable rates.
PESKY MEAL MOTHS.
Wnchiimton. .Tnn. . 17. The Gorman
millers hnve offered a prize of $250 for
the best method of destroying the menl
v '
Gladness Comes
With a better understanding of tbe
transient nature of the many phys-
ical ills which vanish before proper ef.
forts gentle efforts pleasantefforte-
rightly directed. There is comfort ia
the knowledge that bo masy-ionns ot '
sickness are not due to any. actual di-
tase but simply to a const'pated condi
tion oi tne system wnicn me piuas&ui
family laxative Syrup of Figs prompt- "
y removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families and i
everywhere esteemed bo highly by aH
Who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefor
all important in order to get its bene-
ficial effects to note when you poi
chase that you have the penuiie arti
cle which is manufactured by the Calf
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold l
all reputable druggists. . .
. If in tho enjoyment of good healih
and the system is regular laxatives ot
other remedies are then not needed 1
afflicted with any actual disease oe
may be commended to the most skillf
physicians but if in need of a laxativ
one should nave ine oest ana wna ut
well-informed everywhere Syrup
Figs stands highest ana is most tarj
Used and gives most enrrai Bat.
moths which havo been ravaging the
German mills. United States Consul De
Kay at Berlin offers to. deliver to tm
proper authorities any method forwarded
by Americans.
J. C. .WILLIARD DEAD.
Wnshineton. Jan. 17. Josenh (1
Willard for many yenrs prominent in the
business life of Washington died at his
homo today from a complication of dis-
eases aged 77 years. Mr. . Willard was
very wealthy and was an owner at the
hotel interests in this city bearing his
name which has been the stopping place
of prominent men from the entire coon-
try. One son J. C. of . Virginia . eur-
vives him. Ho will lie buried Tuesday.
Caution: Buy only Dr. Isaac Thomp-
son's eye water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
IN A STATE OF RIOT. .
i .
The Village of Byron Ga. the Scene
of Bloodshed and Anarchy.
Cincinnati Jan. 17. A special to . tae
Commercial Tribune from Americus Ga.
says that for over twenty-four hours the
village of Byron in Houston county has
been in a state of riot in whch four men
C. C. Richardson. C. I Bateman O. E.
Bateinan and R. 1L Bnskiers were Bhol
and several others Injured. The trouble
grew out of an eloctien for municipal of-
fices held two weeks ago which resulted
in a tie and created two bitter factious!
charges of fraud being freely exchanged
between the leaders. A second election
was called yesterday to decide trio con-
test in which every voter .w3 brought
to the polls not a change taking place
in the political situation thus causing
fear of a second tie which was actually
tho result. The leaders of the factions
wero Charles L. Bateman and 0 V
Ilichardson. Unfortunately they ip-"1
proached the polls at the same moment
urlion n TutrKtnnl pnlliuinn tnnk nlnra. la
which shotguns wero produced. Their
followers made a rush home for arms
and In a few moments the village" as-
sumed a warlike aspect Tho telegraph
operator who was a lady abandoned' her
key In terror and thus for hours ""the
outside world was cut off from communi-
cation. The arrival of the sheriff about
dark restored comparative peace but at
II n. ni. the trouble was renewed 'and
at the ringing of the school bell the entire
populatiqn was once more m the street.
The sheriff succeeded in establishing his
authority but the fued now started es-
pecially since the election has to be held
over again is looked upon ns one to re-
sult in further bloodshed.
ONLY A FISTICUFF.
Augusta Ga. Jan. 17. A special from
Byron Ga. says: Reports sent out
aggerated. There was no bloodshed. It
iroiii mm initio u uui. e -
lid OI1IJ U un.Hii ....... .
about an election contest.
...
NEQRO ROBBER LYNCHED.
Whitecnstle. La.. Jan. 17. Last night
George P. Boauvis was held up robbed
and beaten over the head by a negro in
the Texas aud Pacific yards the weapon
useu ociiik 'i iuiuiib
reached the hotel and gnve a ilescriptioa
of the would-be murderer. Before nud-
niglit tho highwayman had been arrest-
ed was brought before his victim and
ii . r.; n Knnnflfl
fnllv identified. The negro was taea
placed in jnil but at daybreak this
morning his body was found uangunj
frm.. n nnnvenient tree where it remain
ed for several hours. The coroner's jury
investigated the case aud retumeu a
.... .. . i t. . nt imp
verdict 01 ueuiu ui "...
4!..-
nanus oi iiiuuunu ym.... . . -
MYSTERIOUS DEATH. .
Weu.herford.Tex. Jau 1. '
.Mr. uave vuuii " v"Z. -.......!..'
fernoon on the lexas aa
Pacific railway track. His death . a
mystery. He nau . una
hei..-.aodgomgtolain
ing jie iihu i"' .
on his person when fonno.--
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