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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
In Self Defense

PARIS, Tex, July Sat the Jones'
boro plantation in Red R yer county,
Sam Morris shot Bill Guest, a negro,
and Guest died of his wounds yester-
day. Morris was clerk in the plan
tation store. Some negroes, being
very boisterous, he ordered them out.
Guest left the house aud came back
with a Winchester. Morris met Guest
at the door and as Guest started in
Morris hit him over the head, knock
lug him back. Guest raised his gun
to shoot but Morris was the quickest
and fred first. The bullet passed
through Guests stomach. Morris has
surrendered TO the officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
THE EXTRA SESSION.
r. WILSON EDGELL REITERATES HIS
STATEMENT PUBLISHED IN
THE STATESMAN.

CAMERON, Tex, July 11.-[Special
to the Statesman. lin reply to your
telegram of date July 0, will say that
what was said in The STATESMAN of
July 0, relative to the converting of the
legislature in extra session is substan.
TALLY the same as stated by myself to
YOU in Austin on July s, and is as I'M
derstood Governor Hogg. What Gov
ernor Hogg said to me, however, from
your telegram and from newspaper
statements, l infer that Governor
Hogg disclaims having authorized the
said statement, and as the question of
an extra session is a matter in which
feel no particular interest, and as the
conversation between Gov. Hogg and
myself upon that point was informal
and one of which | took no especial
note, it may be that | misunderstood
Governor Hogg and quoted him err
roneously. Of one thing, however, l
am certain: Governor Hogg did ex-
press himself in terms favorable to an
extra session, if, indeed, he did not
say he intended to call it, and gave as
reason for the reconvening of the
legislature the necessity of the re-
apportionment and redistricting of the
state. b. WILSON EDGEbL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16

respected grandmother is such a con-
spicuous example. IL matters not
whether the interest the young kaiser
shows in the workingman be the result
of policy or philanthropy. If the
former, it betokens sound Judgment;
if the latter it betokens a good heart.
That monarchy which has the i'll will
fits working people cannot long main
tain itself; it slumbers on the bosom of
a volcano, and the shadow of disaster
hangs ever upon it's crown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
Selling the Itata.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July S.-The
United States marshal says he will
seize the Itata today. The officers Of
fered to pay $500 penalty for sailing
without clearing papers. The offer is
said to have been accepted, and Off
GERS Manager and Tejado released. The,
United States district attorney is pre-
pairing papers on three charges, name
ly. clearing without paper, kidnap-
ping deputy marshal and violating
the neutrality laws. He will take
possession of the Itata as soon as she
is released by the custom officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVEN
TON.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING AT
MINNEAPOLIS YESTERDAY.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 10 This
Decennial Day of Christian Endeavor
socie les was opened at $50 o'clock by
a half hour prayer meeting, led by
William Shaw, treasurer of the United
Societies, Boston.
The regular session was announced
for o'clock, but it was nearly half an
hour later before it was called to order.
The delayed New York delegation
marched into the hall at 9:l5 o'clock,
headed by band OF collegians, sing
ing "Hurrah! Hurrah! We're Com
ing Too" They were promptly called
TO order, and the congregation joined
in singing This is My Song" The
Rev. DR. Ward read from the morning
lesson, ii Corinthians, vi, and the
Rev. DR.. Mcmillan, OF Allegheny City,
led in prayer. President Clark then
announced the committees. A free
parliament" was conducted by the
Rev. Dr. j. A. Rundthaler, of Indian.
apolis, the subject for consideration
being What the Society Has Done. )
Dr. R2ndthaler opened the eonven-
with fifteen minutes talk, explaining
that the topic was not to consider the
relations of society to the church, for
society is The church. His speech was
but the Introduction to one of the
most interesting general character. a
syllabus had been prepared consider
lag society in Sunday services, in
inid-week prayer meetings, in the
Sunday school. i'll systematic benevo-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
DOiprS Mt the Fort.

FORT WORTH, Tex, July S.-Attach.
ment suits were filed last night tor
$4,000 by Max Elser and the City Ma
tional bank against w. F. Lake, the
wholesale and retail hardware mer-
chant who failed last week.
W. r. Harper, today filed suit for
$4,000 for libel against II. J. Milmore,
who, he asserts, denounced him pub.
licly as a liar and thief.
The ice combine was bursted this
morning and prices lowered from one
cent IL pound to three-fourths and one
halt, according t. the quantity pur-
chased. The threat to enforce the
state law against trusts and conspira-
cies it is believed weakened the mem.
bers of the trust.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
GRAIN CONTRACTS.
THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL AN
NuLS A TEXAS CONTRACT.

THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL AN
NuLs A TEXAS CONTRACT.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 9.-Rc-
Gently the department. of Texas ad-
vertised for bids on grain supply for
the ensuing year. A number of con-
tractors responded. Contracts were
let to the lowest bidders to the amount
of $l5O,OOO, They We're approved by
Col. Weeks, quartermaster general OF
this department. Quartermaster Gen
eral Balchader of Washington
has reached the conclu-
sion that grain is too
high in Texas and has refused to
approve the contracts. This has caused
the department to buy grain in the
open market at a much higher figurr.
The contractors, whose bids were
accepted, will lose heavily as they have
amassed large amounts of grain. OF
which they can make no disposition.
Grain and Sayers will arrive
tomorrow and interview the losers and
will then go to Washington where they
will lay the matter before Secretary
Proctor. They will endeavor to have
the ruling of Quartermaster General
Balchader overruled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16

WACO, Tex, July 8.-A death from
occurred fifteen miles south
OF Waco at town called Battle yes
terday. Willie, boy aged ID, was
in pursuit of a COW mounted on his
pony and just as he dashed rast the
residence of Mr.. D. H. Madden a
lightning bolt descended and the boy,
the pony and the COW fell dead,
scorched horribly by the electric cur
rent Mr.. Maddern and his wife and
two little daughters, who were stand
ing at an open window, were shocked
to insensibility by the same bolt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
lence and as a circulating medium for

religion. ioi
Little attention was paid to tho
syllabus, for all over the hall delegates
were on their feet within one minuta
with suggestions rs to the work of
society. u
The chairman appointed one after
the other, and they came so fast and
the responses of the audience were ST.
quick that each remark seemed the
signal for a short burst of applause
Sociality, opposition to saloons and
Sunday amusements and MANY other
points were brought out in quick sue
cession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 9.-The
highest official temperature recorded
since 1887 was marked today. The
thermometer of the signal service sta
ton on Government Hill, 100 feet above
the city, registered 1910, while the
weather station in the town marked
1860. Business was partially Dus-
pended yesterday afternoon. A col
ored street laborer WAS Frustrated by
the heat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16

1t was of great brightness. After its
disappearance from view there was
seen in the course it had passed a
streak of light colored smoke grad
ually growing to a blush tint. The
ball appeared to be the size of u mans
hat, and before it disappeared burst
into three parts. During its passage
there was heard a peculiar rumblng
noise, attracting attention. Had 1t
been dark no doubt it would have
made a great light.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
Certain hard words made into pills,

Simply to swell the doctor bills"
are not what constitute DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. They are
tiny, sugar. coated, purely vegetable
pills, as pleasant as confectionery to
the taste, and acting upon the stom-
ach and liver gently but effectually,
and as naturally as Nature herself.
For sick headache, indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation, and all of the
resulting diseases no laxative equal
to them has ever been discovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
The Dallas Artillery.

DALLAS, Tex, July S.-The Dallas
Artillery, which recently won the first
place at the interna tional drill, arrived
home tonight. A large crowd, with a
brass band, met the boys at the depot,
giving them.a rousing reception. The
victors were escorted to the Oak Cliff
hotel, where a sumptuous banquet was
spread, after which a dance was in
dulCed in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
4 S25 900 Blaze

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July AT an
early hour this morning the plant of
the Birmingham soap works, owned
by j. ID. Coughlin, of Toledo, and W.
w. Dwyer, of Atlanta, was destroyed
by fire. Loss $25. 900; insurance $l4,-
800; supposed incendiarism. The
plant had just commenced opera
tons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
Damage by a Storm.

Bolton, Tex, July Sat o'clock
last night a severe rain and wind
storm passed four miles east of Bolton,
wrecking Peppers Creek church and
several residences, among them that
of Rev. John Carpenter, Jerry and
Cyrus jackson Mrs. Jackson and her
two children were injured. Much dam
age was done to the fences and crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
A BIC MPfeQr.

DALLAS, Tex, July Sat 7:3O TO
night falling meteor of immense
proportions was observed passing
from the north to the southeast, high
in the heavens, in downward course.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-16
Pioneers Reunion

DALLAS, Tex, July S.-The sixteenth
annual reunion of the Dallas county
pioneers was held today at Hutchings.
The event was in every way great
success.
The morning call., 1891-08-05
Balmaceda Reviews His Mill
tary Forces.
e7sf 1900 Troops With Artillery in a
Sham Battle.
Government Cruisers Closely Watching the
Rebel POrts-The Nitrate Deposits Be-
Ing Worked By the Insurgents.


LONDON. Aug. 4.-Oficial advices from
Santiago de Chile state that the rebels, who
are in possession of the northern provinces,
in which are situated the enormous nitrate
deposits, that have added so greatly to the
wealth of Chile, are working the deposits
and selling the nitrates. The Balmacedan
cruiser Almirante Lynch has cruised along
the northern coasts and reports she saw
little signs of military activity on the part
Of the insurgents.
On Sunday last the authorities issued
orders for the mobilization of their forces.
Within eight hours 1900 loyalist troops,
1000 cavalry and artillery, with fifty guns,
were within easy distance of the city. A
sham battle was fought, OF which President
Balmaceda was an interested spectator.
GENOA, Aug. 4.-Tne Chilean cruiser
Presidente Pinto has arrived here. The au-
thorides have taken measures to prevent the
Pinto from shipping arms and ammunition
here
NEW YORK. Aug. A Herald cable
from Lima says: Intense excitement has
been created in diplomatic circles here by
fierce personal encounter between n repre-
sentative Of the Chilean Revolutionary
party and military attache of the Chilean
Government Legation. From all accounts
the attacking party was the attache, and
the assault is said to have been of the most
brutal character. The insurgent repre-
sentative is severely injured. In fact, the
Peruvian authorities have already taken
up the affair and will insist upon salts fac
tlon. The affair is looked upon as a gross
violation OF the rights accorded the Junta's
representative by their friendly nelghbor,
The morning call., 1891-08-05
THE SEARLES ESTATE.
What General Hubbard, an Executor,
KNOWS Of the Will.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 4.-General 4. William II.
Hubbard, one of the executors of the late
Mrs. Mark Hopkins-S Searles, is member
of the party of Wabash Railway officials
now in the city. Dispatches from Califor-
MIA have announced that Timothy Hopkins
would probably contest the will. General
Hubbard says this statement could not have
been authoritative, as Timothy Hopkins
was in Japan when Mrs. Searles died, and
the will did not reach San Francisco until
August lst.
" The statement in relation TO the contest
comes from Russell j. Wilson, in all prob
ability" said General Hubbard. Wilson
Is California attorney, but | am not posi-
tive that he represents Timothy Hopkins
interests or Is authorized to speak for him.
"Ihe provision of the will. which was
drawn by Dodge, a Boston lawyer, in 1888.
and not by myself, as announced in some
of the papers, stating that the exclusion of
Timothy Hopkins as legatee was inteu-
tional, was intended solely because the
statutes of California provide that
there must be such provision.
and it has no bearing upon the relations ex-
lstlng between the decedent and her son.
If Mrs. Seares desired TO exclude Hopkins
as s be beneficiary 1t was necessary
the provision that such exclusion
was intentional. 1 do not appreheud a
contest. l have seen Mrs. Searles and
Hopkins together, and their relations seemed
to be most friendly, so that the statements
that there was animosity between them be-
CAUSE OF the marriage of Mrs. Searles does
rot seem to be borne out. | believe that
young Hopkins objected to the marriage,
but presume it was because he thought it
would interfere with his prospects"
The morning call., 1891-08-05
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT.
Bloody Riot at a Railroad Camp
in Louisiana.
Fourteen Men Reported Killed, Two Miss.
Ing and Twenty Wounded.
RumOred Massacre Of Women and Children.
4 Citizen Of CalcaSel Murdered
From Ambush.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

ORANGE (Texas). Aug. 4.-Belder SAM
ders, who has just returned from Lake
Charles, La, confirms the report that there
was a riot at Locke, Moore & Co.'s Railroad
Sunday. The last account he heard was
from a wounded man who left the scene at
4 o'clock yesterday. He stated that four
teen men were killed and two missing 1t
was free-for-all fight between the "Red
Bones" and the "Whtes." Sanders stated
that many different reports were being cir
culated, and nothing more authentic could
be learned. The latest reports place the
number of wounded at twenty. Officers
aud physicians have gone to the scene. 1t
is also rumored the physicians were way
laid and murdered. Another account of
the riot comes from West Lake, La, to the
effect that the trouble was caused by the
breaking out of an old feud between band
of robbers, known as the Ashworth gang,
and the cattlemen of that section.
Following is partial list of those killed:
Dyson. Marion Markle. Lee Perkins, Owen
Ashworth of the "Red-bone" gang. and
Jesse Ward and Swan of the 'cattlemen."
Twenty persons are known to have been
more or less seriously hurt.
Sunday afternoon thirty "Red Bones"
came to camp after the dead and dispersed
the officers who were at the scene and who
were organizing strong force to storm the
stronghold of the desperadoes.
The report of the fight sent last night
and today was of morning fight. In the
afternoon it was reported that the " Red
Bones" desperadoes were massacreing
women. children and every one they came
across at the camp.
Learning this re-enforcements went no
from along the line of the Calcasieu, YER
non and Shreveport road. In going up Mr..
I. 7. Swan, an old and respected citizen Of
Calcasieu, was murdered from AMBUSH.
Excitement is running high and more
trouble is expected any time.
The morning call., 1891-08-05
THE WORLDS FAIR
United States Commissioners Heartily R
ceiyed by German Cabinet Officials

United States Commissioners Heartily Re-
ceived by German Cabinet officials.
BERLIN. Aug 4.-Hon. William Walter
Phelps, the United States Minister, to-day
accompanied the Foreign Committee of the
Chicago Columbian Exposition to the Office
OF Herr Won Boetticher, the Secretary of
the Home Office, and the representative of
the Chancellor, Herr Won R0ttenburg, the
under Secretary in the ChanceloI'S Office of
the empire. was also one of the party. The
committee escrited the plan and scope of
the exhibition. and in the conversation that
ensued Herr Won BOetticheT expressed con-
fdence that Germany would be represented
at the Worlds Fair in 4 manner worthy of
the occasion, and said that he felt certain
that the friendly relations existing between
Germany and the United States would be
further strengthened by such an exhibit
EX-Congressman Butterworth declared that
the assent of Germany to take part in the
Chicago Fair had evoked the greatest salts
faction in the United States. The COM
mittec then visited Chancellor Won Caprivi,
who warmly received them. Subsequently
the committee held conference with Herr
Wermuth, the German Imperial Commis-
sinmeT to the Chicago Fair.
Mr.. Phelps gave a dinner this evening in
honor of the Worlds Fair Commissioners.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Presdent 4. Baker of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition Direct
ory received cablegram to-day from NJ.
Eifel. the architect of the EiIfel Tower, say
ing be would ike to make a proposition for
the building OF a tower on the Worlds
Fair grounds. Baker replied that the man.
agement would be glad to receive such
proposition.
Another cablegram received from Com
missioner Shufeldt, now In Turkey, said
the Sultan had decided to make an exhibit,
and large amount OF money would bs ap-
prOpriateQ
The morning call., 1891-08-05
MOVEMENT IN MONEY
The Circulation In the United
States.
Large Increase in the Amount In the Last
Decade.
The Largest Per Capita In the History Of The
Country Comparison Since the
War.
Erecial to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Aug. "A statement has
Deen prepared at the Treasury Department
IN regard to the amounts of money in circu-
iatlon on the 1st of July, 1860, 1865. 1885,
1889 and 1891, from comparison of which
IL appears that the statement that since the
war there has been great reduc-
uon In the amount of money In cir
culation is without foundation. All
the statements furnished are made upon
precisely the same basis, the amount
oil each kind of money in the Treasury, and
the remainder is given as the amount in cir
culation. The amount OF money in circula-
ton In 1860 was about S435, COO, 600 and the
amount per capita was S13 IS. In 1865 there
was S723, 100000 in circulation, and in 1885
there was over 81 ,292, ,0Oo, 600 and the per
capita was S23 o. while on the 1st of JAN
uary last the amount was nearly ST.
100000. with S24 10 as the per capita al
iowance. being the biggest In the history
OIL the United States. Owing to the ship
ments OF gold to foreign countries there has
been decline since January 1. 1891, not
only In the per capita amount but in the
total circulation. On the 1st of August,
1891, notwithstanding the outflow OF gold,
the amount in circulation was about ST.
500.O00OO0 and the amount per capita was
S03 27
The morning call., 1891-08-05
FRAUDULENT FAILURE.
A Lumber Merchant Makes an Assignment
Giving Preference to One Creditor.

A Lumber Merchant Makes an Assignment
Giving Preference to One Creditor
CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-The North Wisconsin
Lumber Company of Hayward, Wis, filed
a petition in the Circuit Court to-day to de-
clare the acts of S. r. Howell, the lumber
merchant who recently failed, as consti-
tuting voluntary assignment. The petit
TONERS have a claim for S5O946 1t is
charged that on April Both last Howell, in
fraud of the rights of other creditors, made
and delivered TO his attorney papers which
were. in effect an assignment of his prop
erty TO the First National Bank, making it
a preferred creditor whenever Howell
should reach point where he could not 90
on; that Howell was at that time insolvent,
owing 81, 10000, while his assets were only
Sl.500,OOO; this assignment, not being re-
corded, enabled Howell to secure credit from
the complainant and others, and that the
turning over to the bank when he failed, on
July 14tlI, all of his assets, was fraud upon
the other creditors. and that the instruments
executed by Howell were not simply security
for the payment of his debt to the bank but
to liquidate his Indebtedness with the bank,
and the surplus was to be delivered to
Howell. The claim is that the bank is in
collusion with Howell 10 cheat and defraud
the other creditors. Judge Scales granted a
citation requiring Howell to ap ear and
answer questions, and also issued rule Oh
the bank to show cause why it should not
be enjoined from selling or disposing of the
property.
The morning call., 1891-08-05
TUSSLE OVER A TUB.
How Annie Storey Kept Big Policeman
at Bay With Sonpsuds.

L
at Bay With SOapsuds.
Intoxicated people develop strange pecu-
liarilies. In this matter women as a rule,
are the strangest. In Allegheny, yester-
day, the rule was fulfilled to the letter. 1t
was washday at the home Of Annie Storey
of Gay alley. Annie is not the personifica-
tion of all the poetry the name would imply.
In fact, Annie is no longer young She be-
lieves water is the best thing in the world
in which to cleanse clothing, but has poor
regard for its virtues as beverage. Ia
fact, there is too much poverty Of enthusiasm
about it. She therefore commenced work
yesterday with full tub of water aud a
full case of beer. At the close of the en-
gagement Annie was in the same condition
as the tub, but the case was empty.
With the playfulness of kitten she be-
gan to shy beer bottles about various parts
OF the room, but firing of this she threw a
tinful OF dirty water on man who was
walking past. The result was so gratifying
that she got larger bucket and each pedeS-
trian was given shower bath as he passed
her door. Officer Alexander heard of the
proceedings and approached the house. Hs
was met with Annie's unique welcome, but,
as the officer is not one of the kind TO take
water. he escaped without drop.
He ordered the woman under arrest but
was only greeted with another deiuge
Every time he appeared the woman would
fire away at him. Finally she ran out OF am
munition and was compelled to surrender.
AT the station-house she cried for an hour,
and declared no one had right to arrest
poor, Woodworking woman. Then she COM
meDced to bewail her fate until she was
completely worn out.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The morning call., 1891-08-05
INDUSTRIAL REFORM,
Movement for The Cooperation Of Labor
Leaders Throughout The Country.

LANSING Mieh.), Aug. 4.-The General
State Assembly Of the Knights of Labor
has been in session this afternoon and even
ing. One point of Importance was the
action on the recent greeting sent by the
General Secretary aud Treasurer of the
order at Philadelphia, by which the assem-
bly, is earnestly requested to take independ-
ent political action. There was to have
been an effort TO induce the assembly to
indorse the Peoples party platform, but ad-
verse Influences prevented this. The
assembly finally adopted a resolution iu-
dorsing the action Of all the industrial
councils or conventions that have inaugur-
ated work looking to the consolidation OF
all the industrial people a. the ballot-box,
trusting that this great movement of indus
trial consolidation may culmiuate in the
full emancipation of the masses from in
dustrial slavery. Following this a greeting
was extended to the Farmers Alliance,
Patrons of Husbandry, Patrons of Industry,
Citizens Alliance and the National Citizens
Industrial Alliance. promising support in
all well-drected efforts to advance the cause
of industrial reform. Master Workman
Allen said the circular sent by the General
Secretary and Treasurer of the order was
the first move toward a grand cooperation
OF all labor leaders throughout the country
for the advancement of industrial reform.