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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
That's Where the Old Ship Alaska Went
With Heavy Cargo,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25. - The
American ship Alaska looked tor at
this port for the last five days and for
the safety of which apprehensions
were felt, is lying at the bottom of the
ocean off Trinidad, on the Northern
California coast. The captain and
crew of fifteen arrived here this morn
ing on the schooner Melacthon. The
Alaska was bound for this port from
Whatcome with 1908 tons of coal.
She left Whatcome on the 18th
inst. and shortly after the
tug dropped her off Cape
Flattery she sprung a leak. The
water came in first at the rate of an
inch an hour, but rapidly increased to
8 inches. Thursday despite all work
the water began to rise and from in
chez the flood rose to feet. On the
22nd insr., shortly after noon, the
Melacthon hove in sight and was
signaled. At this time there was IL
feet of water in the hold. Boats were
launched and the ship abandoned
with no hope of her floating. The
Alaska was owned by Sam Blair, was
built in Kennebec, Me-, in 1868, and
was valued at $4,000. Insurance
$4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
COLUMBUS CARAvELs.
Reach New York Harbor and Are Received
With Much Ceremony.


NEW YORK, April 25.-The three
Spanish caravels which left Fortress
Monroe Sunday morning arrived in
lower bay last night, accompanied by
three Spanish men-of-war that towed
them here. Shortly after daybreak
they were towed to their station in
North river by three of the best tugs
of the Brooklyn navy yard.
The first formal ceremonies
were commenced today by the
unfurling of the flag from the splen-
did flag staff that stands 1876 feet in
heighth erected on the highlands OF
Navesink, the highest and first point
seen on approaching New York. The
first flag run up was the original stars
and stripes, known as the paul Jones
Flag" Mrs. Stafford, aged S0years,
at present possessor of the bunting
and descendant o. Lieutenant Stat
ford of the United States navy, TO
whom congress presented this valued
relic for his gallant rescue OF the nag
when during an engagement
between the Bonhomme, Richard
and Scraps it was shot away into the
sea, he being obliged to jump over
board to get it, was present and as
sisted at 11:40 amid booming of can
non in running the prescious relic up
to the top, where after remaining a
few minutes it was lowered and reg
ular standard stars and stripes took
it's place, Vice Presidents Steven
sons wife assisting in hosting it up.
After patriotic addresses, reading of a
poem and benediction the ceremonies
came to an end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Railroad Project at Waco.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman
WACO, April 25.-At the Waco and
New Orleans railroad meeting tonight
the business men and citizens who
were present pledged themselves to
give all the assistance possible to the
enterprise. Messrs. II. b. Parrott,
Ed hotan, s. w. Slayden, j. Il. Bat
tie, Sam Sanger, DIR. Wallace and e.
a. Sturgis were appointed an execu-
tive committee, with plsnary powers
praise money for the preliminary
survey, 10 secure the right-of- way,
and also to secure charter and pro-
coed generally as the committee
deems proper. 1t Is proposed to COM
mence an active campaign on behalf
of the enterprise at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
ON THE WAR PATH.
A Crowd Of Zulus Bound for the Worlds
Fair Become Unruly.

CHICAGO, April Pa train load of
Zulus bound for the Worlds fair gave
the railway crew and a squad of
Chicago police lively experience this
morning. The first heard of the affair
was when Police Lieutenant Creighton
received telegram saying that 200
savages had captured an inbound
train near Grand Crossing and had
imprisoned the tlainmen. A wagon
load of Dluecoats met the train at
Sixty first street. They found Con-
ducfor Brown and biS brakeman inn
prisoned in the baggage car, while
200 Zulns had possession of the train
The savages claim that one of their
number had lost some property and
they were holding the conductor re-
sponsible. Lieutenant Creighton, af-
ter much excited palaver, quoted the
Zulus and rescued the imprisoned
railway employees. The Zu'u were
then quickly transported to the fair
grounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Report Of the Weather and CoDdi-
ton of Crops Throughout the State.


ton Of Crops Throughout the State.
GALVESTON, April 24.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin of the Texas
state weather service was issued this
evening for the week ending April
"a. 1t is as folio WIS:
Local ehowers have fallen on the
eastern portion of Central Texas,
Southwest Texas, the Coast District
and East Texas. The amounts re-
ported are generally less than half an
inch, but few stations report over
l inch. Galveston reports 4.31 inches,
Luling and Columbia over 2 inches,
and Brazoria and Tyler over l inch
Over North Texas and the western
portion of Central Texas no rain has
fallen. There Is general deficiency
in rainfall, except in the few
localities named above. for the
past seven days. There has been
a constant deficiency in rainfall over
btoIO oiljSO O0hs 1CUO, OACCEb
that there was a slight excess over
Southwest Texas in January and over
the coast district in February. The
deficiency for the different districts
since Jan. / amounts to more than
inches over North Texas, inches over
East Texas, inches over Central
Texas, 2 inches over Southwest
Texas and inches over the coast
district The temperature for the
past seven days has averaged below
the normal from l to 2 degrees
daily over nearly all parts
of the state. The minimum
thermometer registered temperatures
below 40 degrees in many localities
over North and Central Texas between
IS and 20 IL degrees and light frosts
ere reported from exposed locations.
The temperature since the opening
ofthe growing season March y has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
COTTON CIRCULAR.
McElroy Gilbert on the Condition Of
the Market.

the Market.
NEW ORLEANS April 25.-McElroy
81 Gilbert say:
Futures-Liverpool opened points
down, closing quiet and steady at
about same figures, with spot sales OF
5000 at unchanged prices. Cables re.
ported that the general lack Of conf
dence on this side caused the market
to decline there, although the apathy
OF spinners can also be counted a fac
tor in the decline. New York opened
a points lower and closed sterdy
points under last nights closing
Our market opened at a loss of about
5 to 6 points, and the decline contin-
ued until about points in all were
lost, after which a better feeling
seemed to prevail, and covering by
shorts brought us at the closing to
virtually yesterdays prices.
Continued heavy receipts seem to
have depressing influence, and
whereas cotton looks too low to safely
go in on the short side, the contrary
can also be said that longs are afraid
to take hold. The situation looks to
US like little change will occur unless
we get eiJher something more def
mite in the shape of weaker news or q
good demand for spots on the other
side. The business here in spots was
moderate, sales by factors aggregat-
ing 2250 bales with none
to arrive, at unchanged quo
tations. Inquiry amongst our
factor friends would show that the
South, having held on this long to
their spots, seem to have the same
hope of higher values as there is GER
tainly lack of disposition to let go.
Receipts at all ports today were
$4,000 against 1000 last year. New
Orleans expects tomorrow 800 against
1900 here and 1900 at all ports a year
ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
IRELAND.
oRANGRMEN TALK WAR.

BELFAST, April 25-There is an i'm
crease of bitter feeling between the
unionists and Nationalist. More
Catholics were driven away from
queen island at midnight last night
and this morning by Orangemen, the
total number elected exceeding 500.
Grand Master Kane has issued an APP
pear TO Orangemen in Gods name to
stand steady until their leader blows
the trumphet, when all over sixteen
years OF age are to prepare for bat
tie In behalf of their faith and Free
dom. several Orange lodges have
passed resolutions condeming disor-
ders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Receiver for Lshlgh Coal Company.

CHICAGO, April PA bill asking
for receiver for the Lehigh Coal and
Iron company was filed in the United
States circuit court here today by j.
d. Hurd. Similar bills have been
filed at st. Paul, Milwaukee, Duluth,
West Superior and Madison, Wis, in
all of which cities the company has
extensive interests. Assets of the
company 81, $50, 600; liabilities 81 ,25O,-
900. Levi Doty of Chicago has been
appointed receiver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Fined for Murder.

LAFAYETTE, April 25.-Another one
of the conspirators in the opera house
riot has been found guilty OF trying to
MURDER ex-President Rudolph. The
jury returned verdict of guilty this
morning against Peter Clark, and he
Was sentenced 10 four years imprison-
ment and to pay fine of $4,000. This
sentence is double that against G.
Murphy, the first conspiritor tried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Armorv psstroysd by Fire.

CHICAGO, April 25.-fhe magnifi.
cent new armory of the First regi.
ment, Illinois National Guard, was
destroyed by fire this morning. How
it started is unknown but it made
rapid progress and worked its way
around the building before it was dis
covered. When the fire was seen
breaking through the windows by
people on the street an alarm was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Municipal Deadlock Broken.

CLEVELAND, o., April 25.-The
municipal deadlock, which has ex.
listed in this city since Mayor Blee
came into power April 10, has been
ended by the two Republicans in the
council voting with the Democrats
confirming the nomination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
ORANGE RIOTS.

BELFAST, April 25.-Rioting in the
streets continued late this afternoon
ana early this evening. Repeated en-
counters between the Orangemen and
police resulted in twenty arrests.
While the police were taking their
prisoners to the station the rioters
twice tried to liberate the men, but
We're driven back after hard clubbing.
Many rioters were injured. Crowds
packed Peters Hill for blocks and re-
FUSED to bulge for the police, who, af-
ter several fruitless charges, called
for the aid of the military. Two com
panies OF infantry responded and
cleared the streets with fixed bayo-
nets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Sunday Law Fight.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO. April 20 The saloon
men have determined to fight the
Sunday closing movement ut everv'
step. 1t is understood that the grand
jury will be asked to remove the Off
GERS for not enforcing the law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
FRANCE.

BEHRING SEA ARBITRATION.
PARIS, April 25.-Owing to the i'll
pess of Lord James Hammer, one OF
the British members of the Behring
Sea tribunal of arbitration, the trib'
unal has adjourned for one week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Residence Burned at FORT worth.

Special to The statesman
FORT WORTH, April 25.--At 2
O'Clock this morning fire destroyed
the residence of NJ. w. Dex .er. two
miles from the city In Riverside addi-
ton. Mr.. Dexter has been for long
time publisher of The Trade Review.
The loss on house and contents is
about SR000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
ENGLAND

AUSTRALIAN BANK FAILURE.
LONDON, April 5-The suspension
is announced of the London chartered
Bank of Australia, with paid up
capital of 81, 100000 and reserve fund
of ego. 600.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
TO PRESERVE THE PEACE,

LONDON, April 25.-In commons to-
day Home Secretary Asquith read
kilograms from Morley, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, to the military and
police at Belfast directing them to
give every possible protection to
Catholics and to friendly protect
workingmeD engaged in escorting
their Catholic fellow workmen to and
from work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS

turned In, but too late, for the fire
mad secured firm hold. Two colored
Janitors persisted in the flames. Two
otners were were rescued from imme.
injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Sailed Over the Bar

GALVESTON, April 25.-The British
steamship Amathyst arrived from
Cardenos today with a full cargo of
sugar and crossed the bar, drawing
10 feet IL inches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
TRUST COMPANY FAILED.

LONDON, April 25.-The Exeter In
ventmeut Trust company has failed.
Its subscribed capital stock is G100, 900,
liabilities Gl05,000' The company
began business eight years ago. The
failure is due to general depression
and the persistency of a recent run OF
depositors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-26
Returned 10 Work

+ OMAHA, April 25.-All the Union
Pacific iron workers who have been on
strike, returned to work this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-06

with surprise. sheopenei her Umbrella in the
little private room. and there was downpour
camille small fry' Of a DRY goods stock. '-'O
Another case of which the detectives are
proud is sad tale Of some young. women from
Connecticut There were flye Of them In all.
four sisters and q cousin. and they were ooun-
try girls. every one. They were excited by their
nrst taste OF oty life. The magnincence OF
things stunned them. .Itseemed to them that
where 90 much was lying around nothing
would be missed. SO they promptly took i've
satohels of the counter. and thus equipped
they spent SIX hours In making their choice OF
things to I'LL their new bags The detectives
NAG no lunch that day When the thrifty dam
sells from Connecticut left the store they were
followed and politely requested to return.
Another good bit Of work was on the case OF
Two women who had started out equipped
with shoplifters' pockets. These are yariously
lin. sewed underneath the skirt. forming 9
through q SLIT In the side Of the gown. After
to saloon at the corner Of Allen and Broome
streets. whore they entered one OF the private
rooms. The three detectives had followed.
and mr. Cults. leaving the two girls to watch
outside. went In to the front. room. took of his
nat and coat. borrowed tho barkeepers apron.
and went In to tske the order.
one woman drank beer and tho other port
wine. says Mr.. QUITS Il remember, because
knocked tho tray against tho door and spilled
the port wine over me- That case cost mo
pair OF trousersi But do you know, when l
took the drinks In the women had all the
Things they had taken spread out around them.
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THE REAL SUMMER GIRL
She Stays In Town, mud What Fiuo Captures
She Makes Easily

She Stays in Town. nud What Elmo Captures
she Makes Easily!
young woman. who for two months has
been fitting from one summer resort to
another. came up to town one cool day last
week. Her purpose was shopping. Her mien
as she took leave Of a bevy OF ;" summer girls"
with whom she was chummy. was tragic.
Isn't 1t horrid to have to go to the city ?"
she said. and her tones were scornful. I'm
going to stay tonight with Stella Brown.
Poor grill She's stayed UP in the city with her
father all summer. Awfully devoted. sup
pose. but it's hard on her. I'll be back to-
morrow. Oh. sure! Good-byl"
But she did not return the next day. nor the
next. nor the next On the fourth day she ap-
peared. bearing many bundles In her arms and
n look Of deep melancholy on her face Her
friends spled her from the end Of the long pi-
azza and bore down on her like flock of gay
butterflies.
oh. you poor thing -
Aren't you most dend?"
,haG ysn ~ your bundles Why didn't you have
No I'm not most dead. but soon will be-"
was the response in sombre tones. Take
Dckey Brown brought it to the tt train. And
A Ans sAs e.ra sY TS sent
flags in that bundle. Jack Tar said 1' could S
dsSor9t e my with them and OH OH obi
,Ss her BIZ
chair and smiled rueful smile.
, l made discovery in town" she said ct
discovered the real summer girl IL isn't
you or |. We are gay. but we are deceivers
stella brown the speaker paused and rol!ed
her eyes henvenward-'t think that pitied
the girl! Why. she Is having such a good time
that she is 1airly intoxicat ted with it. She has
lost her head. II sho hadn't she would have
been careful that should not find oat the true
state OF things. You know spoke Of her de-
Xotion to her father Pretty idea. wasn't in
Vel. II you could see her ounging in u ham.
young mon vowing they were never SO near
heaven before and that perfect maid Of hers
bringing trays OF hopclsssly delicious drinks
and the colored lanterns shedding the most
becoming II ow over everything OH deyotioni
On, yes. her father was thorr hloss he
dear old soul. | wonder II Daddy want OF
back to town next week 7 The Old gentlemSn
smoked his cigar and dozed over in a distant
whole thing. " '"o
Every day there was procession of meg
senger boys bringing flowers. fruit candy.
books. music to play on the guitar at night on
men than ever, because they cant 20 to the
roof gardens. They all go down to tho kitcbnn
ana make Welsh rnrebit and moasses candy.
Ana Stella puts on albig bingham apron and
looks a. domestic as u pan OF biscuits Vou
know how effective that Is. The girl has lost
her head or she never would have let ma stmy
three nights. But II Daddy will only 20 hnck
70 town. III be on tho ground next week and
then there'll be one more truly summer girl"
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But SIZES ARTISTIC
The Young Woman With n supreme Love
OF the Beautiful In All Things.

The Young Woman With supreme Love
OF the Beautiful In All Things.
There is certain type OF woman OF which
little. not half enough. in fact is said 1t Is
the woman artist and. In lesser degree, the
artistic woman Tho writer has in mind GER
tain young woman who is gradually drifting
into place among New York artists.
She is artistic to her very backbone Fatigue
is price she never hesitates to pay for the
qualification OF her artistic sense. She climbs
unnumbored flights OF stairs. both to her room
and to her studio. to be where she can SEQ the
sky. She eats and drinks beauty. Takes car
rots for their color. and refuses cabbage for
the same reason. Prefers her coffee with
cream. but takes 1t clear simply because the
She is the alternate delight and despair Of
her friends and famtl y. for she Is as PRACTICAL
as q kitten and quite as full Of fro!ic. once.
when che was student in Philadelphia. her
mother who lived in n Western town. wrote to
send to her. The dear girl was delighted; She
loved to buy pretty things. and especially for
her mother. SO she hlithely went the rounds
OF the stores. and finally she came across such
full falls Of lace Such artistic effect
1t was expensive. but 1t was SO beautiful. and
then. too. 1t was for her dear mother. II was
sent. Three days later u despnirinS wall came
What" wrote the long suffering mother.
what. may l ask. do you expect your ninety.
pound mother to do with cloak whose bust
measure is forty inches z
1t was such blow to tho filiRl. but unpracti:.
cal art student that no one. could have helped
forgiying her. "Oh. dear!' she said sorrow
fully. II forgot there WAS such n thing as
busf measure, and 1t was such pretty cloakl'
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stro,1d y ,hsS AZ y Sn
Ice Dream soda as q matter OF course. An cid
eriy mon stood next the young women, He
had said Lemon" when the girl behind the
counter took his check. She had promptly
given him an ice-cream soda and asked no
duestiona
The old man carefully took, out the spoon
and put his lips to HE glass. There was no re- e..
suit. Still higher. No returns. Another tip
and the leo cream surface Of the drink made
quick descent upon the old mans nose. he
eyed tho glass closely after that. then TOOK up
his spoon and beat and beat and boat the
cream into the liquid. Then he drank what
was drinkabIe. Another beating followed. and
NY. dear, il he boats that soda water any
more" said the young woman from down
town. I'll throw something at him. Will
indeedl', But he did. until he drained his
glass with evident satisfaction. The girls
watched him with curiosity He set down the
glass, looked meditatively at Il. then put his
hand In his pocket. went over to the cashiers
back, handed 1t to the clerk. and smacked his
As the girls went out tho click OF his spoon. as
he beat up the cream. followed them.
All OF this led q SUN reporter to ask n few
questions Of the soda water clerks. 1t seems
that ice-cream soda is gain ng favor among
mon. while the phosphates and SO called health
drinks are making converts OF many women;
There are the favorite syrups chocolate aud
vanilla, which people drink as regularly as
the days come round And. then, there are the
people with erratic thirsts. Some OF them mix
half q dozen syrups In one glass Some take
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SODA WATER THIRSTS.

Up Town Il Takes n Great Quantity and
Variety OF lee Cream to Help Queneh Them.
A pretty girl walked into Park row drug
store the other day. At the long soda water
counter there was linod up o crowd OF men.
They were warm and wilted. but not too far
gone to observe the entrance Of the pretty
young woman. She was evidently new to the
place. She looked timidly at tho perspiring
m en- and walked to the end OF the counter.
The white coated clerk swept q damp rag
across the marble slab and said:
What's yoursF"
strawberry Ice cream" the young woman
responded In subdued tone.
I'VE don't have iee-cream soda" said the
clerk In such stentorian tones that every man
leaned forward to look at the ignorant GUS
toner. The girl blushed as IL she had boon
caught stealing. and looked helpisssly at the
list OF drinks to which the clerk pointed. But
she wanted iee-cream soda or nothing so she
quietly slipped out With face the color OF the
syrup she had asked for.
An hour later she was relating her expert
cncs to O. young woman friend as they In
dulged 10 the delight or an ice-cream soda up
town. twas 1t . place almost exclusively