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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
FROM EAGLE PASS.
A RAGING FLOOD SUDDENLY
DESCENDS FROM MEX
ICAN MOUNTAINS.
SWEEPING EVERYTHING AWAY.
Causes the Rio Grande to go Four Feet
over the International Bridge.
Damage $4,000.

Ell PAso, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE Rio EScon-
do, a. paltry stream taking its Use in
the Zargosa mountains some fifty miles
west of Eagle Pass and flowing into the Rio
Giande two miles below this city, yesterday
suddenly became mighty, rushing river,
sweeping all before it. The first indication
of an abnormal rise was noticed
at the mines of the Piedras Negras
Coal company on the banks of the river
five miles from there and III less than forty
minutes thereafter all the company's
taxable properties outside the mine were
swept away. Two stores and four dwell
ings OF a substantial character, built of
rock and brick on concrete foundations
failed to resist the immense force of the
water and with their valuable contents dis
appeared: A large new platform, coal
chute and about 10000 tons of coal were
also washed away In fact the entire site
of the company's offices and operations
outside the main drift in the
ancient bed of the river is
absolutely blank. The company's loss
can hardly fall short of $4,000, and the
personal losses Of the officials are quite seri-
Gus. The fine bridge of che Mexican Inter-
national railroad, abouta mile lower down,
withstood the impact of the water and de-
bris. Although at its highest the river swept
the track on the bridge to depth of 4 feet.
The track itself was twisted out of shape,
and for distance of 500 yards north of the
bridge washed away. Two hundred
men are at work upon it and in a short time
passenger and heavy freight will pass as
usual. There were today many signs OF
the fury of the now subsidized waters in the
wreckase. There were scattered bales OF
cotton from the gin and mill of
J. w. Riddle & Co., which were deposited
here, three and half miles from the gin.
The raging river was at least thirty four
feet deep at the railroad bridge and covered
of this huge volume of water to the swollen
Rio Grand it is feared will be severe lower
down, especially at Laredo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
The President and Money.

ericsson SPRINGS, Pa, Sept. 12.-That the
president is taking deep interest in the
money situation is shown by the fact that
he devoted nearly two hours of the after
noon to telegraph correspondence with Sec
rotary Window at williamson, Mas, and
Assistant Secretary Bachelor at Washing
ton, as to the best means of relieving the
present stringency in the money market.
The telegraph Office is located in one
story frame building near the executive
cottage. One of the results of the cores.
pondence was an order for the prepayment
OF interest aggregating $5,00O,000 on cur
rency skies, and for an advance in rates for
per cent bonds.
The latest advices received by the presi-
dent were TO the effect that money was
easier at the close of business and that the
outlook was more favorable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18

merchandise; house of N. J. Knox, at
Arlington, for small amounts. Sheriff
Richardson started with the first papers,
followed half an hour later by Deputy
Sheriff Rea. The former won the race and
remained in possession of the store until
this morning, when learning that Knox was
about to leave town he took him prisoner as
he was about TO mount horse, A search OF
the captive reves led check for $1400 on
his person. During today attachments
have poured in on the house by Dallas Fort
Worth and foreign houses to the amount OF
$4243. The invoice had not been finished
tonight, but it will probably reveal stock to
the value of $3.50. Knox was brought to
Fort Worth this afternoon and Jailed. APP
plication for habeas corpus hearing was
set for Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
SAN SALVADOR.
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT,

THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
LA LIBERTAD, Sept. 12.-The remainder of
the army of 1900 strong commanded by
General Cerna arrived from the frontier day
before yesterday. The provisional govern
ment convoked congress to hold extraor-
binary sessions on the 10th inst. The mem
beers assembled yesterday. President Ezeta
in his inaugural address related synopti-
cally all the political phases through which
the nation has passed since the outbreak Of
the revolution in June. His policy can be
expressed in the following few words:
"The formation of truly national govern
ment for all Salvadoreans with
out distinction to give satisfaction
to all legitimate aspirations, loyalty
frankness, dignity in foreign relations, the
rejection with energy all kinds Of inter-
vention which may jeopardise the auton
omy of the country. He ended by asking
congress to decree complete and uncondi-
tiona. amnesty in favor of all who had taken
sides against the revolution. Congress was
given today the first reading of decree
and declaring Gen. Ezeta provisional
president of the republic. This has just
been accepted by congress. 1t has also
passed a resolution calling the people to
hold constitutional elections next Deem
Der.
Great preparations are being made at the
capitol to celebrate the sixty-ninth ami
versary day of independence on the 18th
inst. On the evening of that day there will
be magnificent official ball at the theater.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
RESPECTABLE REVOLT
WAKES UP THE SWISS
GOVERNMENT.
STEPS TAKEN TO PUT II DOWN.
A Decree of the Salvadoran Congress Pro-
claims EZeta Provisional Presi-
dent and an Election
Order ed.
SWITZERLAND.
A REVOLUTION BEGUN,


BERNE, Sept. 1.-THE revoutionists in
Canton Of Ticinor formed a provisional
government and convoked a popular as.
sembly which declared the existing govern
ment and grand council dissolved and
ordered general elections for next Sunday
The insurgents hold Lugano, Meudrano,
Chiasso and Lucarno. The Buhdesrath
was called in extra session and ordered
federal troops to be sent to the scene of dis
order. The populace support the insur-
gents and civic guard occupies the tele-
graph office, thus preventing the supporters
of the Cantonal government from COM
muuicating by telegraph with the national
government. The rebels arrested Counsel
lor Oreoli, federal commissioner, who re-
ceived instructions to annul the decision OF
the provisional government and the vote OF
the populace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
From Marble Falls.

MARBLE FALLS, Tex, Sept. 11.-Fine rains
have fallen in this section for the past three
days. The Colorado is putting on its war
paint this morning indicating rains above
that may keep it up some time. Our mas
ter fisherman. John Hilduth, ships fish to
Austin twice every week, averaging about
800 pounds per shipment, all caught with
hook and line, and says the sport will be
splendid after this rise.
Mr.. VIM. Miller, our constable, was kick
ed in the head by an unruly mule yester-
day and badly hurt.
Mr.. VIM. Lacy, young man we'll qnali-
fled for the position, las been appointed
post master at this place, r. G. Charlton
resigned, and distributes the mail with dex.
terity.
The shoe factory is now placing it's shoes
on the market to the trade and meeting
with success in their sale.
The subscriptions to stock in the toll
bridge are being filled every day and much
interest is manifested by the citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
FIFTY FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. FIN the senate
this morning, at the suggestion of Senator
given each day after routine morning bust
ness to bills on the calendar unobjected TO.
The calendar was then taken up. The
following bills, among others, passed:
Senate bill subjecting to State taxation
national bank notes and United States
treasury notes, the same as other money,
House bill to limit to six years the time
within which suits shall be brought against
accounting officers and their sureties.
The hour assigned to the calendar having
elapsed the conference report on the land
grant forfeiture bill was taken up and SEN
ator Morgan continued his argument in
opposition to it, During the argument SEN
ator Gorham presented telegram received
by him from Senator Mcpherson, stating he
was indisposed and would not be able to act
as member of the conference committee
on the tariff bill and asked to be excused
from service. The request was complied
with and Senator Voorhees, appointed a
conferee in his place.
After Senator Morgan had spoken about
two hours, the senate was addressed by
Senator Sanders in favor of the adoption of
the conference report the main point of
his contention being that the lands ac-
tually patented to railroad companies
could not be taken from them because they
turned out to be mineral lands.
Senator Hearst took a contrary view and
insisted that mineral lands were specially
reserved by the original grants and must
be kept for the use of the people at large.
Senator Sanders said that in the courts OF
his own State of California and in the SUI
preme court of the United States the term
mineral lands" had been held to mean
lands commercially valued tor mining pur-
poses. Without concluding his argument
Senator Sanders yielded to a motion to
proceed to executive session and the senate
soon adjourned.
HOUSE.
After prayer the clerk proceeded under
instructions from the speaker TO call the
roll on the question and order the previous
question on the approval of
| the journal of Tuesdays proceedings
During roll call message was receive d
| from the senate which announced the
passage of the tariff bill with amend
ments, and by direction of the speaker
| it was referred to the committee on ways
and means. The previous question was
ordered-yeas lib, nays 3D. The clerk
noting quorum and the question required
on the approval of the journal, 175 memb RS
responded, but on approval of the journal
these dwindled to I43, No quorum, and on
motion Mr.. Mckinley, at l. 10 p. m, the
house adjourned
In the situation in which the house now
finds itself the Journal can't be read and
unless some agreement is arrived at by
unanimous consent the.day fer paying trib
ute to memory of dead statesmen must bt
postponed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
THE RAUM INVESTIGATION.
The Committee Refuse to Hear the Evidence
of Raums Clerks.

The Committee Refuse to Hear the Evidence
of Raum's Clerks.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The special COM
mittee of the house appointed to investi-
gate the charges against Commissioner
Raum met at the pension building this
morning for the purp ose of taking the ties
timony of the 1873 clerks who it was charged
had received promotions by reason of their
purchase of stock in the Universal Refrig-
Grating company. All of the members were
present with the exception of Goodnight of
Kentucky. The committee, however, de-
cided not to call any Of the clerks for exam
ination for the following reasons, which
were entered on the record at the direction
of the committee: Gen. Raum requested the
committee to subpoena every employee of
pension department who had been pro-
NOTED under his administration of the
office to disprove the charge that any of
such employees had purchased or held stock
in the Universal Refrigerating company or
being promoted by reason thereof The
committee declined to comply with his re-
quest on the ground that it would, in their
opinion, Judging from evidence already
taken, be useless consumption of time
and needless expense. Messrs. Morrill,,
Flick and Lewis sustained the objection,
Sowder dissenting. The committee then
adjourned This virtually closes the in.
vestigation and the report will probably be
made during the coming week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
MEXICO,
VARIOUS ITEMS,

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept, FIT is reported
by the editors of several newspapers that
Diequez, Guatemalan minister, has COM
planned to the government against subsi-
died organs attacking Guatemala, but
Diequez says it is untrue.
The Southern railroad is expected to in
augurate the first section Monday, but
heavy rains have carried away bridge be-
tween Pueblo and Amoze. showing bad
construction.
The Interoceanic railway is freer from
washouts than any other Mexican road.
The concesslonaire of the Guadalajara
aud Chamela railroad today deposited $20,-
600 security to the Jalisco government for
the faithful performance of the contract and
the building of the road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
Took $50 Ballots,

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE judicial
convention of the Twelfth district, COM
posed of the counties of Walker Trinity,
Leon. Madison and Grimes, met this a. m.
with large number of delegates present
H. l.. Robb of Trinity, D. B. Dashiell
nation for district attorney. The vote has
varied very little all this evening.
The 225th ballot stood Robb 9, Brown 3,
Dashie 8. After taking about five more
ballots Brown was temporarily Withdrawn
and Walkers votes went for Robb, making
it Dashiell 8, Robb H. no agreement being
yet reached. After taking $50 ballots the
convention adjourned until 80 tonight,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
ENGLAND.
EUROPEAN BUDGET OF NEWS


LONDON, Sept. 12.-Advices from Rome
indicate that the Pope is not pleased with
Cardinal Manning's latest utterances on
the labor question. His holiness is said
have expressed the opinion that the cardl-
nal was being led by personal sympathy to
endorse the labor programmes, which are
not entirely in harmony with the settled
attitude of the church on such questions.
A riot has taken place at Vienna, grow
ing out of the charge that certain Jews
were guilty of the murder of a Christian
Many Jews were terribly maltreated before
the military quelled the disturbance.
Much chagrin is felt in Turkey over the
virtual refusal of Lord Salisbury to with.
draw British troops from Egypt on the
ground that the country has not yet suffi-
GENTLY, progressed to Justify their with
drawal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
ALLEGHANY AND MoNONGAHELA.
Another Flood Feared in Their Valleys
Their Tributaries Rising Rapidly.

Another Flood Feared in Their Valleys
Their Tributaries Rising Rapidly.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept 12.-The rivers are
rising steadily although not near the dan
ger point as yet Advices from all along
the Allegany and Monongahela rivers
promise much high water before Sunday.
at head waters on the Allegheny the rain
has been falling without intermission since
Monday, the fall averaging six inches in
three days. Something Unprecedented in
the upper counties. Comparatively little
rain has fallen up the Monogahela but it is
raining now and more rain is promised tor
this city.
The county fairs are suffering greatly,
they being located on low lands as rule,
and the damage is to exhibits and ruined
race tracks. The tributaries to the
Allegheny are all overlooking in western
New York and Pennsylvania, while trouble
is feared on the Allegheny Valley railroad.
All of the lower streets in Canton, Ohio,
are flooded and great damage is being done
by flooded cellars, while small farmers are
all sufferers.
At New Castle, Pa, the Neshannock river
is higher than it has been for years and now
completely covers the lower por-
ton of that city and hundreds of
houses are covered to the first floor with
from one to six feet of water, and families
have been obliged to move to higher ground.
A washout has stopped freight traffic on
tue Newcastle branch of the Harrisburg
and Western, while passengers must all be
transferred in one mile of the Western, New
York and Pennsylvania.
A score of mills and furnaces in New
castle and along the Neshannock are Gov
cred with water and shut down. The deep
Shenango river is also rising and danger is
feared from that stream before morning
Reports indicate great loss to mills rail-
roads and farms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
A Three COrnered Fight.

RocKDALE, Tex, Sept. 11.-Eight miles
southwest of Bockdale a fatal difficulty
occurred yesterday afternoon. I B. john
son and young man named Will Avery
with two other farmers named Parker and
Hans engaged in quarrel over an unmark-
ed yearling, during which Avery pusht d
Johnson down. Johnson then seized his
gun and sh ot Avery i'll the left arm and side,
whereupon Parker struck Johnson on the
back of the head with a fence rail, tractur-
ing the skull and killing him. Avery s
wounds are not fatal. Parker at once sur
rendered and is in custody.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
Hall Still Alive.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. lie. NJ. Hall,
freisht conc uctor, who was shot by Mrs.
Annie Reynolds yesterday morning while
assaultirg her, is still alive and reported
resting easy. He complains of no pain and
lies in a somnolent condition. The ball is
shot in his head and the surgeon in charge
expresses no opinion as to whether Hall is
fatally wounded or not. The public here
universally commend Mrs. Reynolds for
defending her womanhood and the reputa-
ton of her sex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
RAILWAY COLLISION.
Two Engines Of Different Roads Try Their
Strength, Making Fine Wreck.

Two Engines of Different Roads Try Their
Strength, Making Fine Wreck
PARIS, Tex, Sept. 12.-There was some
thing of smashup near Honey Grove this
morning-a joint affair between the Santa
Fee and Texas Pacific by which each road is
out to the value of an engine. 4 light
engine on the Santa Fe had halted directly
on the Texas Pacific crossing when heavy
through freight on the latter road came up
The Santa Fe engineer thought the Texas
Pacific engineer would stop. The Texas
Pacific engineer thought the Sante Fe would
give with the result that the Texas Pacific
engine struck the Santa Fe amidship, max
fine wreck of itself, got turned into the
ditch with its front end badly out of shape.
No one was injured and the forces of the
two roads came near having scrap over
who was to blame.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18

the method of curing consumption by in
oculation is about to commence expert
ments on human patients who are suffer-
lug from tuberculosis.
EXPLOSION IN COAL PIT.
BERLIN, Sept u An explosion occurred
in Stassfurth coal pit at Loederbefg today.
Twenty persons are entombe3 in the mine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
A MERCANTILE sCRIMMAGE
Leading Merchants Of the ST. Louis Exchang
Engage in Free Fight.

Engage in Free Fight.
ST. LOUIS, Mo Sept. 12.-Quite furry
of excitement was occasloned in the club
room of the Merchants Exchange today on
account ola quarrel in which several mer-
chants became engaged prominent among
whom was Moses Fraley, large operator
on this market. 1t seems that in jest the
son of Mr.. Fraley offered to
sell 10000 bushels Of wheat to
man named Schreiner. Mr..
Huff, who has had grudge against Fraley
for some time, offered to to take it OIL his
(Schreiner's) hands. NJ. Fraley explained
that the offer was made only in jest, but
Huff would not regard it III that light.
Words led to anger and anger to blows.
Mr.. Fraley hit Huff in the face and that
was the signal for general incipient fight
in which about ten merchants became en-
gagged. Finally police were called in and
quelled the disturbance. No arrests
we're made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 11.-R. l..
Stanfield, county superintendent of schools,
woke up this morning to find himself in
Othello's predicament - his occupation
gone. Judge Wurzbach had summoned
the commissioners court, and on his recon-
mendation the office of superintendent of
schools was abolished as a useless expense
to the county. The proceeding was de-
cidedly summary and Prof. Stanfield de-
clared his determination of exhausting all
legal remedies for redress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
MEETINGS OF THE CABINET.

BUENos AYREs, Sept. 12.-Meetings of the
cabinet are held daily. Unquietness pre-
walls in the provinces. The situation is so
startling in the province of Utre Rios that
further reinforcements have been sent
there. Payments of cedula coupons have
not yet been arranged for. A portion of
the press is making violent attacks upon
Senior Roca, minister of the interior, and it
is likely he will be induced to resign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
Too Much Morphine.

WACO, Tex, Sept. 12.-Mr. w. P. HUI
BERT a contractor and builder, recently
from Dallas, died yesterday evening from
the effects of an overdose of morphine. He
had been troubled with insomnia and took
the morphine to produce sleep, but took too
much, 1t is presumed, accidentally De-
ceased leaves wife and children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
Showing i'm Minnesota.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi. Sept. ia Jour-
nal special, from. Calleck, Mimi, says
Rain which has been falling since Wednes-
day night turned to snow this morning.
The farmers are afraid wheat will spTout
in the stack. An inch of snow is reported
at ST. Vincent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
AUSTRALIA.
DENoUYcIYG BoYcoTTING.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 12.-The Sydney en-
ployer's manifesto denounces boycotting,
upholds the freedom of contract and refuses
to recognize the utilization of marine Of
fcers with unions. At Brisbane the strike
has collapsed and traffic is again in nor
NAL condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
FRANCE.
GOING BACK ON HIS CHIEF.

PARIS. Sept. 12.-M. Laguerros, the we'll
known supporter of Mr.. Boulanger, is pre-
pairing a speech in which he will renounce
fealty TO the Boulanger party and will as
sumo the position OF Revisionist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each ordertre-
ceived by us for SIX boxes, accompanied by
$500, we will send the purchaser our writ
ten guarantee to refund the money II the
tees issued only by DR.. ]. ]. Tobin, drug
gist. sole agent. Anstin. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
lie Merchants Nabbed.

FoRT Worth, Tex. Sept, 12.-Late last
night attachments were run on t1e general
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
GERMANY.


BERLIN Sept. 12.-Dr. Koch, German
physician, who claims he has discovered
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