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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

minute fraction more population than the
latter state did in 1880. Bosnia and Her
zegovina compare closely with West Vir-
ginia n area and with New Jersey in
population. Bulgaria is also about the
same size as New Jersey, while having 100
900 fewer than Missouri had six years ago.
Eastern Roumelia is slightly larger than
Maryland and slightly less population
than Kansas. In the aggregate the Bal
kan States contain an area a little
greater than Missouri and illinois to-
gether, and population equal to the
number credited to Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa
combined, by the census of 1880, or a
little more than twice the population con-
tanned in the state of New York in that
year.
The Balkan mountains, which give the
name of that region, extend from the
Back sea westward about four degrees of
longitude, separating Bulgaria from East
ern Roumelia. For ages they have
formed the natural northern defenses of
Turkey against the incursions of Russia.
In the wars of 1929 and 1877, however,
they failed to form an insurmountable
The average elevation of the Balkans is
about 1000 feet, or but little greater than
that of the Catskills or the Rocky noun
tains, although, as in the last named
range, individual peaks rise several thou
sand feet higher than this.
The form of government in Montene-
gro, Servia and Roumania is that of a
limited monart by. Each has constitu-
ton and representative law-making
body. Montenegro's ruler is Prince
Nicholas l., born in 1871, who assembled
the throne in 1860. King Milan l., born
in 1858, and crowned king in 1882, reigns
over Servia. Roumania's monarch is
King Carol l., who was born in 1889 and
crowned in 1881. Montenegro has no
standing army. except a life guard for the
prince, of 100 men. All the men in the
country, however, not physically untitled,
are trained to bear arms. Servia's stand
ing army on peace footing is about 49,
600, and Roumania's about the same num-
Der.
Turkey, against which the deposition of
Alexander of Bulgaria, and the formation
of provisional government in Russia S
interest is formidable menace, has an
area of 2,4O6,522 square miles, and pop
ulation of 43,464,427. This comprises the
whole empire, in Europe, Asia and Africa.
That portion contained in Europe COM
prlses 1929 square miles, and 1881, OLA
inhabitants. Asiatic Turkey has 1918
Alb inhabitants, and African Turkey 49,
100000. 1t ruler is the Sultan Abdul
Hamid H., born in 1912, who assembled the
throne in 1876. Turkeys standing army
in time of peace is about 100000 men. lis
navy consists OF fifteen ironclads of vari-
GUS kinds, and about 10000 sailors and
10000 marines.
The Balkan states have for years past
been a prolific source of trouble to Eu.
rope, but seldom have they presented a
more perplexing problem than that whose
solution to-day taxes the minds of diplo-
mates from the Neva to the Thames.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
DRowNEDIN AGULLY.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
BALLINGER, August ~ Sergeant Shellman of
the United States army, stationed at San Angelo,
was drowned this evening at i o'clock. He, with
three other passengers, were In the san Angelo
stage en- route to this place. In attempting to
cross deep gully near the river, the water proved
deeper than was thought. In the swift current the
stage and horses were washed rapidly down the
stream. The sergeant was inside of the coach, and
before he could got to jump out the stage was up
set and he was drowned. The other passengers
escaped The horses became entanged in the har.
ness and we're also drowned. The body of the
man has not yet been recovered. Shellman was a
native of New YORK state
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

GERMAN \.
THE PRINCES TROUBLES


BERLIN, August ga movement is on foot
among the German students to present Prince
Alexander an address of sympathy. The presen-
tation will be made at Darmstadt. Hundreds of
dispatches awarded Prince Alexander upon his
arrival at Lemhurg During his transit through
Russian territory he was subjected to many incon.
venences and annoyances The prince arrived
without luggage and did not have a change of
clothing He was compelled to buy linen at Lem
burg. Thousands of cards were lett at his hotel
ALEXANDER's DEPARTURE.
LENBERG, August 2S-Prince Alexander started
at o'clock this afternoon by special train Tor LOm
palanka, by way of Bucharest and Giurgeve
From Lompalanka he will proceed to sofia II is
NOT settled vet what route he will take TO reach
that city. Before leaving Lemberg the prince con.
suited an eminent physician.
A DISPATCH To THE PRINCE.
LyNprRG, August 2S.-Prince Alexander has re-
turned Prince William of Wurtemburgs visit. VI.
Stsmbulof sent the following dispatch:
Prince Alexander of Hesse; In the name of the
Fatherland, we beg your highness TO telegraph TO
your son at Lemburg (our prince and ask him to
leave the city to-day direct for Bucharest, where
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
EASTERN TEXAS.
MATTERS AND THINGS IN 2USK
COUNTY.
Correspondence to the Statesman.


Special Correspondence to the Statesman.
HENDERSON, Tex, August 81.
The weather is extremely dry and hot,
and cotton has fallen off greatly for the
last ten days, except in the bottoms, and
there the boil worm is doing considerable
damage. But, Notwithstanding all this.
Rusk county will make about $4,000 bales,
her usual number.
Corn enough has been made to supply
home market.
A good rain would greatly help pas
lures, potatoes and peas.
Health is good throughout the county.
Major PENIS camp meeting, in the
southern portion of the county, is well at
tended, and accomplishing great good.
E. H. Talliferro, book-keeper of Blan-
ton Nunnelly. and who moved to Flori-
da last winter, and who, after he was
gone, was indicted for embezzling large
sums from BlantOn g. Nunnelly, on hear
ing of the charges against him, volun-
tarily returned and surrendered to the
sheriff, during our last district court and
after entering into bond in fifteen cases,
demanded an investigation of his books,
which Blanton d. Nunlelly claimed showed
him to be defaulter. By agreement be-
tween him and the firm he selected two ex
pert bookkeepers, and the firm selected two
and the four book keepers, in the pres
ence of Tallifero and Nunnelly, examined
all the books kept by Tallifero from Au-
gust, 1882, to January, 1886, and found
everything perfectly correct, and found
that TalliferO had not embezzled one cent
of the firms money, and, in the language
of one of the committee, "Tallifero was as
clean as a white sheet of paper" This
was gratifying to the many friends of
Tallifero, and his parents, who live in this
county, and are tirst-class, honorable, old
Virginia people. The prosecutions will
be dismissed.
Misses Jenette Stone and Minnie L.
Gould and Lobel Carlton will return to the
university at the beginning of next SEES
sion. Many others from this section
would attend our university if board was
not so high at Austin. High board will
always cripple the usefulness of the uni
versity.
The mossbacks of our city, by an cleo
ton last week, tried to abolish our city
free schools, but they were beaten by
about to l. Hurrah for Henderson!
She is neither dead nor sleepeth. Prof.
Jackson, of Kentucky, has been elected
superintendent of the city schools, and
has an able corps of experienced assist
ants, and we expect another prosperous
school.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
, AGAINST is.

Several physicians have pronounced nv disease
blood poison, caused by paint or lead in the paint
but they could not cure me- Last summer unni
eighteen bottles If largely advertised blood med;-
cine, which did me no more good than SO msch
water '"
have used only two bottles of B. B. B. and an,
proud to say that have received greater bene1t
from them than from the eighteen, and am now
rapidly recovering. There is no question abont tba
superiority of B. B. B. over all blood RENE dies.
2l5 Reynolds street. W. Woonv
Augua, Ga, April 21st 1856.
All who desire full information about the cansa
and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and Scrofn.
lous Swelling, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney
Complaints, Catarrh, etc, can secure by mail free
acopy of our 32-page Illustrated Book of Wonders
filled withthe most wonderful and startling proof
ever before known. Address,
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
A SKETIH OF THE BALKAN
STATES.
THEIR POSITION, EXTENT AND
POWER.

st Louis Globe Democrat.
Turn to the map of Europe and let the
eye be fixed upon the point formed by the
intersection of the sixteenth meridian of
longitude east of Greenwich with the
forty-ffth parallel of north latitude. Then
let the eye range from that point to the
intersection of the same parallel with the
thirtieth meridian, southerly alons the
meridian to the forty-second parallel
westerly along the the fOrty-second par
allel to the thirtieth meridian, and north
erly along that meridian to the point of
beginning. Within the district outlined
is contained the Balkan states. These
states are Bosnia, Herzegovina, Montene-
gro, Servla, Roumania, Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia. They have Austria on
their northerly boundary, Russia on the
northeast and east, Turkey on the south,
and Italy on the west. Their western line
is washed by the waters of the Adratic
sea, which separates them from Italy,
while the Black sea laves their shores on
the easterly extremity.
The states Immediately south of the
Austrian line are Bosnia, Servia and Rou-
mania, Bosnia being the most westerly,
Seryia coming next on the eastward, and
Roumania being the most easterly of all.
South of Bosnia is Herzegovina, and
southwark from the latter lies Montene-
gro. Bulgaria is south of Roumania and
Eastern Roumelia south of Bulgaria.
Montenegro, Servia and Roumania are in
dependent states, while Bosnia. Herze-
govina, Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia
are tributary to Turkey.
The following shows the area in square
miles, English measurement, of the Bal
kan states, with the population of each
according to the latest census, where CEN
suses have been taken; In other cases the
figures of population are taken from what
appear to be the most reliable estimates,
Bosnia and Herzegovina being grouped
together in all estimates:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
TRAGEDY.
ESCAPED CONVICTS CUTOUT
THE HEART AND LIVER
OF A JAILOR.
TuEDALLAsCoUN DEMOCRACY
SPLIT ON GIBBS AND WELL
BORN AND THE REsULT.
ssecial Telegram 10 the Statesman.

SkeClal ItleHThin 10 oioNtI"''
GprrNvuIK. Tex, August 2s.--The sentenced
prisoners in the Hunt county jail-,John smith, II
wears for horse stealing: Tom Cain, years tor
STEALING money: Charles Adams years TOR bur
glaTy and horse stealing; William Cable, years ds
bnrpIaTy-escaped last night As coon as Jailor
Adsir found what had occurred, he mounted ms
horse and followed the prisoners three miles,
where he came upon three of the conVicts
and succeeded in capturing them, but one
made a break and was getting away, when
a passer by wss on the scene. Mr.. Adair pulled
out his pistol and gave 1t 10 the stranger to pursue
the fleeing convict while he guarded the other two
supposing them TO he unarmed just as the
stranger got out of sight with the pistol, the TWO
prisoners grabbed Adair, one holding him while
The other-John Smith-cut his throat and cut MS
wrist half of. The second lick struck his right
shoulder cutting his body half in two TO his left
hip He then weakened and they took him from
his horse and left him for dead In few minutes
he gained enough strength to walk, holding his
luhge, liver and heart in with one hand and ms
bowels with the other He walked half mile 70
farm house. when the boy came TO town for ana
There is no hope for Adair 10 recover; The thieves
rode Adair's horse about one mile and turned MN
loose taking TO the brush.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

Food makes blood and blood makes
beauty. Improper digestion of food nee.
essarily produces bad blood, resulting in a
feeling of fullness in the stomach, acldity,
heartburn. sick headache and other dys-
peptic symptoms. A closely confined life
causes indigestion, constipation, bilious
ness and loss of appetite. To remove
these troubles there is no remedy equal to
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t has been tried and
proven to be specific.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
ACTING HIGHwAYMAN.

WACO. August 21,-The last of the republican
delegates have departed, and the city ia calm and
quiet to-day. The DeGress men went away mus
ing on the amount of wrath against Quincy, the
Astute that will be heard from some of these days.
They all admitted that Quincy got in his work
beautifully though, and that he was the only man
IN the convention who had everything rs he
wanted It.
WIN. Davis, a young man in elst Waco, of highly
respectable parentage, is accused by German
named A. Hannisch of playing highwayman an, and
making Hannisch give up 500 otihis hard earned
dollars Davis was arrested and placed under 81 10
hond. His friends are 10th to believe the charge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
STEWART RENOMINATED.

Special ItItGTHIU W VIV NVHVE7HI"H'
HoUsToN, August - The congressional conven-
ton for the fret district of Texas, called TO
order at PILOTS opera house shortly after II
o'clock, when the chairman declared that nomna-
tions were in order. MIR. T. :. Ross, of Waller
county, in an eloquent speech withdrew the name
OF Mai H. II. Boone rs n candidate for the nomi-
nation Mr.. II. W. Ford, of jasper county, placed
in nomination, Col. Charles Stewart, and moved
that he be n,minsted by acclamation. Carried.
The chair then declared Col Stewart the nominee
amid loud cheering and applause. The nominee
appeared before the convention, and in short and
pitby speech reviewed his abors for the past two
years in the halls of congress, and concluded ny
thanking the convention for the honor of re-
nomination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
GREECE.
GREAT EARTHQUAKE.

ATHENS, August 2s.-Greece again has been
visited by an earthquake, which was most disas-
irons In the Morea and in which the loss of life,
according to the best information. reaches the
enormous figure of three hundred. The village of
Pyrago and town of Philatra, both situated on the
western coast OF Morea, were the chief sufferers,
and those furninet, it is believed, all persisted.
In Prago not a house was left standing, while
Phiatra is almost swept away-swallowed up in
the commissions of the earth. The shocks were
experinced through entire Greece in greater or
less degree In the town of Zante every house was
damaged, and the inhabitants fed into the open
country Several other towns were also visited by
the earthquake, but not to any serious extent
Brindse, Goggia, Caserta and TarentO being of the
number.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
THE TRES JACOBS TRAGEDY

Special Telegram 10 the statesman
ELPAso August 2S.--Consul j. Harvey Brigham
has made an elaborate report of the Tres Jacobs
tragedy 10 the government. This case was that OF
an American citizen, residing In the country, who
gave a party on the Fourth of July, in honor OF
the day A Mexican alCalde sent one of his men
across the river to collect license fee. The
American replied that though he was of Mexican
decent he was an American citizen, and declined
10 accede TO the demand. When the Mexican al.
calde received his answer, he declared he would
punish the American for disobedience. The next
day the American crossed the river, when he was
SET upon by several MeXicans and killed. The
perpetraturs of the deed disclaim all the respon
sbty and say that they were acting under instruc-
tions from the alcalde. No arrests have been
made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
wELLBoRN AND GIBBS.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DALLAS, August 2s.-The Dallas County Con
eressiona convention resulted In split The
Gibbs convention selected nineteen delegates 10
the Waxahachie convention 10 vote for Gibbs, and
two for Beckham. The Wellborn convention met
in the county court room and effected a perma-
nent organization by the election of William Coch'
ran as chairman, and NJ. l.. Robinson and Barry
Miller secretaries. After the adoption of the re-
port of the committee credentials, fortytwo
delegates were elected 10 cast the vote of Dallas
county in the Naxahache convention. The dele
gates were unrestricted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
ROUM ANA.
RUSSIAN CONSUL THREATENED.

RUSSIAN CONSUL THREATENED.
BUCHAREST, August Is The Russian consulate
at Sofia has been compelled to ask NJ. Parkoff to
send guard to protect his house and person
Every window of his house has been broken by
the mob, and the crowd threatened to castigate
him, if he showed himself on the streets. Clement
has retired to monastery under the plea of ill
ness, and the military cadets at Sofia, who Joined
in the revolt, were threatened by their loyal com
rades and obliged to flee. The traitor soldiers say
that each received twenty roubles, and they were
told Alexander had entered into plot to sell Bull
garia to the Turks. Railway and Geographic com
munication between Bulgaria and adjacent coun-
tries is still uncertain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
BASE BALL.
AT IT AGAIN.
CHICAGO, August %.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, August 2S.-J. p. Bailey, OF
the executive committee of Knights of Labor, ar
rived yesterday from Philadelphia The object of
his visit is to adjust the trouble between the mines
at the timber line, and the Northern Pacific Coal
Bailey says nearly all the employees on
the Northern Pacific are knights, although the fact
is not known by the company. He says the inter
ests of the coal and railroad companies, though OPP
Grated under different charters, identical, and
unless the coal company will arbitrate the timber
line difficulty the chances are strike will be or
dered alon. the whole line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
A BIG ENTERPRISE,

Special Telegram 20 the Statesman.
FoRr WORTH, August ga cablegram was re-
ceived today by Mr.. j. Dahman, OF the Refrigera
tor company that the first refrigerating vessel was
on It's way 10 Galveston and To prepare 0 tons of
beef for the first shipment. Cattle will be bought
AZ once and the works started soon rs the
necessary number are on hand, which will not be
later than the 18th The financial agent of the
English syndicate will arrive here in a few days.
Our citizens rejoice that this mighty enterprise
viii soon be under way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
CUTOFF At THE KNEE.

Special ItItlTHIH u IIIV oVdItHITHH'
BIG SPRINGS, August 2l.-From information re
ceiyed this morning from Eskoter, small station
east of here, II is learned that sidney Tolton, a
Young man employed ~ brakeman by the Texas
4 Pacific railway, while attempting 10 climb upon
A moving car fell under the wheels and had his
right leg taken of Just below the knee. A physi.
clan was taken to the scene of the accident, and
after dressing the wound, started the unfortunate
man 10 the railway hospital at Fort Worth: Toll
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02

In area Montenegro is about three
fourths as large as Connecticut, and has
fewer inhabitants than Florida. Seryia
is about the size of New Hampshire and
Vermont taken together, and contains
about as many inhabitants as Massachu-
sets. Roumauia is not quite so large as
Louisiana or New York, and contains a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
DROWNED IN THE RIVER.

Special Telegram 10 the statesman.
LAREDO August 2S.-Fidella Martinez, a citizen
of New Laredo, Mexico, was taken with cramps
while in bathing at the old International 4 Great
Northern bridge above the city to-day, from the eff
fects of which he was drowned The river was
dragged for sometime in search Of his body, and il
was found below town in an eddy, from which II
was taken. 4 boat came over and took the body
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
ANOTHER CRANK.

New York, August 2s.-Lawrence Donovan,
pressman employed on the Weekly Post, Jumped
from the BROOKLYN bridge at point 2S feet higher
than that from which Brode dropped, for wager
of $500, at 5 80 O'Clock this morning A boat was
in the river containing some friends, who picked
him up. lie was not injured by the jump but was
arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
BANK STATEN ENT.

NEW York, August 2s.-The weekly statement
of the associated banks shows following changes {:
Reserve increase S6s, 2S5; loans decrease, ia
ber2 $4,000: deposits, December 4, S12S 300 cir
culation Sg72 o. The banks now hold $500, 100
an increase Of - per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
CANADA.
SCHOONER SEIZED.

HALIFAX, August 2S.-The schooner, A. R. Crit,
tenden, Captain Graham, from North bay for
Gloucester, with $40 barrels of mackerel, was
seized last night at Port Mulgrove, by Collector
her to the port of Hamsburg where she is held
awaiting instructions from Ottowa She was
seized for violating the customs laws. This is the
captain second passage from North bay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO. August '2s.-The first receipt Of
fall wool arrived here this morning. IL comprised
Ave bags of the Victor BeZe clip, and classed as
good medium, but was not priced. The remainder
OF this clip will he here in few days later II IL
expected that the market here will be fairly opened
for the fall wool business about September Il.
Fall wool IL said to be in excellent condition, the
grade averaging higher than last fall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
WILL GIVE A BARBECUE.
Il 10 n

RUsK, August q Our citizens have deter
mined 10 give a grand barbecue shortly, and appro.
PIRATE committees have been appointed. General
Ross and all the other democratic nominees have
been invited, and Ross and most of the Others
have promised TO be on hand, and rousing time is
antiCiDated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
rAII.
BULLETIN.

ROME, August 21.-Choera returns throughout
Italy for twenty-fOur hours:
Parletta , new cases | death.
BisCegtia, new cases: deaths.
Ravenna, II cases; II deaths.
ROyigo, Is cases. 10 deaths.
Padua, 10 cases: deaths.
Elsewhere, ~ cases: II deaths.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
BULG ARIA.
REvoLUHoNIsTs SENTENCED

REYOLUpTONIsTS SENTENCED,
SOFIA, August 2S.-The trial ny court martial of
Messrs. Zand0ff and Gruof and Metropolitan
Clement, leaders of the revolutionists who forced
Prince Alexander to abdicae, has been finished
Messrs. ZandOff and GrulOf were sentenced to
death, and Clement was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
AN OUTRAGE.

New York, August 2S.--At the Belt Line stables
this morning the old hands made concerted attack
upon the hands employed during the tie-up, and
five of the latter beaten badly they had to
be sent to the hospital
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
AUSTRIA.
ALEXANpERs JOURNEY.

LEMBURG, August IS Prince Alexander leaves
here to-day for Bulgaria. He will 90 via Gurgeno,
Roumania, and expects to reach Bulgarian Terri
tory tomorrow. His brothers, Francis and Lud-
wig, are with him, and will be his travelling COM
DaniOns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
TURK Ely.
THE PoRTE's vILws.

CoNsTANTNor1E, August 2s-rhe porte has eX-
pressed Willingness to adopt the view of the Rul
aarian commission in connection with revision
of the original status proposed to elaborate the
new status to consist of three parts. First, deal
ing with the rights of the sultan second, with in
ternal administration; third, with finance, rail-
WAYS passports and customs.