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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-14
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-14

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
THE BRIGGS CASE LOOMS UP IN PRE-.
LIMINARY sKIRMIsH.
The Martyr Sat in Front of the Pulpit, the
Observed Of All Observers Fight Over
Judiciary Committees Recommends
tions, Which Were Adopted.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Big men
loomed up in the general assembly
this morning-big men physically and
mentally. Voices rang out clearly
and earnestly in a shert, sharp debate
over the proposal to refer overtures re-
lating to the Briggs case to the judi
cial committee. The Briggs men op-
posed reference, but the proposal
finally carried. Lawyers threw them
selves into the midst of the conflicts
with theologians and were worsted.
Rev. Tom Hall quoted ecclesiastical
law. The right of petition was main.
tanned. 1T was the opening of an in
teresting day. At no time since the
assembly began it's sessions has there
been so large an attendance as as.
sembled this morning.
1t was generally known that the re-
port of the judicial committee in the
Briggs case was special order, and
this was sufficient to crowd the house.
DR.. Briggs on this momentous occas-
ion made bis first appearance on the
floor OF the house. He occupied a
chair on the low platform Immediately
in front of the pulpit and to the right
of the moderator. DIR. Briggs sat
quietly throughout the preliminary
proceedings, apparently unmindful of
the fact that he was the observed of
all observers.
The morning session of the Presby-
terian General assembly plunged into
the Briggs question Immediately after
prayer. Dr. Roung, chairman of the
committee on bills and overtures, pre-
sented report from the committee,
distributing a number of bills and
overtures to several committees of the
| assembly. Among them were several
bearing directly or indirectly on the
case before the judicial committee
Briggs case).
Rev. Booth of New York entered a
protest against the alleged attempt to
influence the judiciary committee by
pouring in overtures for and against
the case which it was considering
After hot debate, participated in by
Professor Brown, Professor Briggs
co.laborer and sympathizer in the
Union theological seminary; DR.. Her.
rick Johnson Mccormick of the theo-
logical seminary of Chicago, one of
the foremost Briggs element, and DR..
Young for the committee. The
recommendations of the committee
were adopted by decisive vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
BOLD CATTLE THIEVES.
THEY TRANSACTED THEIR BUSINESS
IN LOTS OF TEN CARLOADS,
But They Stole Once Too Often And Now
Languish in an Illinois Jsil.-Most,
Of The Cattle Were Stolen
From Texas.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-One of the
largest cattle steals ever consumated
at one time has been unearthed by the
Thief Detective agency. The steal
runs into thousands and two men
charged with being the thieves are
now under arrest, one having been ar
rested in this city and the other in
Texas. The latter passed through the
city last night in charge of an officer
enroute to Belleville Jail. A few
months ago valuable cattle were mys-
teriously disappearing from ranches
in Northern Texas and owners of cat
tie were at loss to know what be-
came of of them. The stealing became
so notorious that complaint after COM
plant degan to pour into headquart-
ers of the Cattle Growers association
of Northern Texas. The case was
placed in the hands of the thief agen-
cy who sent its best man to the scene
OF thievery, but it was impossible to
obtain clew to where the cattle were
being sent. All the principal stock
yards in the country were watched
without success.
A short time ago there arrived in
this city train load of fine bred cat
tie, 10 carloads in charge of two men
who had the appearance of stockmen.
They came from the West via the
Missouri Pacific road and stopped in
the city only long enough to have the
train of 10 cars switched across the
river to the East st. Louis yarus. At
the yards they had no trouble in dis
posing of their cattle. selling to BUTCH
ers and traders and two carloads to
Nelson Morris q Co. A few hours
after the men disposed of their cattle
they mysteriously disappeared, fail
ing to collect $500 due them from Mel.
son Morris g. Co., but promised before
departure to send for the money. AT
ter their departure 1t was discovered
that some of the cattle sold by the
two mysterious stockmen belonged to
members of the association, being so
branded. The Thief agency was noti-
fed and q hunt made for the men and
one was finally located In this city.
With the aid of the Third district
police he was arrested and taken to
Belleville, ILL.,, where he gave the
name of John Hays. His partner was
James Radcliff. He left the ci6y and
returned south. He was hunted for
and not until Sunday was his capture
effected. He was Immediately taken
by officers on train north and arrlv-
ed last night. He was transferred
to an outgoing train bound for Belle
Vile where both men have been indie
ted. Payment of $500 by Nelson Nor
ris g. Co., has been stopped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERY.
At Little Rock Rev. DR.. Bowers Of Kansas
City is Restored to the Ministry.

at Little Rock Rev. DR.. Bowers Of Kansas
City is Restored to the Ministry.
LITTLE Rock, May 23.-Consider-
able business was transacted by the
Cumberland Presbytery this mornin g
the most important being the restora-
tion to the ministry of Rev, DIR. E. L,
Bowers of Kansas City, Mo, The COM
mittee appointed to mature plan for
concurrent action with other Presby-
terian bodies in the Alliance. The
Report of the ministerial relief COM
mittee was unanimously adopted.
The Bowers case was then taken up
and discussed at length. About two
years ago Rev. Bowers was pastor of
the Cumberland Presby terian church
at Kansas City. At the time certain
charges were made against his integ-
rity. These charges came before the
LexingtonPresbytery and Bowers was
suspended from the functions of the
ministry. At a subsequent meeting
of the Presbytery Bowers was restor-
ed by a good majority. An appeal
was taken by one of the minority to
the synod of Missouri where the de-
cision was reversed. Bowers then
appealed to the general assembly
which by an overwhelming majority
was sustained by the last act of the
Lexington Presbytery thus restoring
him to the ministry and vindicating
his character.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
WORK OF FURIOUS WINDS
FOUR MEN KILLED AND MANY INJUR-
ED AT CLEVELAND, o.
Brick Chimney Blown From 6-story Build
ing, Falling Among Gang Of Work
men-Buildings Blown Down and
Crops Destroyed in Some Safes

CLEVELAND, O., May 23.-A terifhc
windstorm struck the city at 8 O'Clock
this morning. Four menwere killed
and many injured. A scaffoid was
blown from its fastenings. injuring four
men employed by the Cleveland Gas
light and Coke company, Miles john
son, William OMAHA, who will die,
Michael Murphy and Mieheal Hugh
es. In elevating brick chimney or
the top of the Bradley block, the scat
fold had been built twenty feet above
the sixth story. The wind tore the
whole mass loose. 1t dropped straight
down to where twenty men OF the gas
company were in the gutter working.
All but four already named escaped.
A portion of the plate department of
the Cleveland Rolling Mill company
undergoing construction gave way to
the storm. There were lot of men
employed on the structure, two of
whom we're killed instantly, another
received injuries which will doubtless
prove fatal, and several more were
badly injured. Another casualty was
the destruction of a 2.story frame
house. John Cole was buried beneath
the debris and died of his injuries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Crushed by Falling Walls.

CHICAGO, May 23.-With crash
that startled hundreds OF people, al
most across the street from the city
hall a section Of the Oriental building
wall on LaSalle street fell to the
ground this morning. The accident
happened just after a large force of
men had gone to work tearing down
the building to make place for the
new stock exchange. Among the
broken timbers and heaps of brick
five men were buried. When the
victims were extricated the caualties
were found to bs as follows: An un-
known man killed; Frank Mcdonald,
leg broken; Stephen Madge, head
bruised and scalp wounds; Adam
Linke, several bruises; Alex Tolscon-
ski, several bruises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Will Rrsak the Flour Trust.

TOPEKA, May 23.-The Populists
think they have hit upon scheme to
break up the flour trust in Kansas.
Attorney General Little is the origl-
nator of it, and it is simply to declare
all mills public mills. OF course it will
require an act of the Legislature to do
this and it therefore cannot be accom-
plished until next session, but it Is
proposed to get the question before
the people for discussion so it may be
fnllV understood, and in the next
campaign incorporate it in the plat
form
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
MEETING OF PASSENGER AGENTS.
Texas Traffic Managers Consider Summer
Tourist Rates at Galveston.

Tourist Rates at Galveston.
Special to The Statesman
GALVESTON, Tex, May ga Sc.
cret meeting Of the general passenger
agents OF the various railways in Tex
as was held in the Beach hotel today
for the purpose of agreeing on a sum.
mer tourist rate. Those in attendance
were Fl. g. Thompson. general passen-
ger agent of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe; j. E. Galbraitb, general
passenger agent of the International
and Great Northern; M. l.. Robbins.
general passenger agent of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central; @. G. Drake.
general passenger agent of the Fort
Worth, Denver and Rio Grande; H.
z. Hughes, general passenger agent
ana Ihomas Swain, chies clerk gener-
al passenger department OF the Mis-.
souri,, Kansas and Texas; Chief Rate
CLERK Heinsohn of the International
and Great Northern, and w. A. Whe-
dom, chief clerk of the Southern Pa
ciflc general passenger department at
Houston. All efforts to obtain infor-
nation as to what was accomplished
at today's meeting were fruitless. In
fact one clerk with his nose at an ele.
walton of forty-five degrees remarked
that he was afraid the newspaper men
would give away their snap. What he
ment by this can best be inferred. The
meeting does not expect to conclude
its labors before next Thursday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Striking Cotton Mills Operatives.

DENVER, May % The striking
operatives at the Overland cotton
mills to the number of $50 are going
away. The question Of emigrating
has taken hold of the employees, and
arrangements have already been
made to leave the state for their old
homes. This will leave the cotton
mills company in The lurch, it is said ,
to a balance OF several thousand dol
lars advanced hv 'hN company for
railroad fares to nrInE l''r emp yes
out here. SmaH ".lounts OF these
fares have been paid back to the COM
pany, but great balance is still un--
settled. The Mills are operated at
present by reduced force.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
WINDsTORM IN MICHIGAN.
Great Damage Done to Buildingr, Crops Lev.
eled to the Ground and Fruit Killed.

Great Damage Done to Buildings, Crops Lev
eled to the Ground and Fruit Killed.
DETROIT, May pa terrific wind
storm broke over the city this morn
ing, blowing 60 miles per hour. Many
trees were blown down and some
streets rendered impossible. With a
few exceptions all the telegraph and
telephone wires running into Detroit
are down. Great damage was done
by high winds at Adrian. At Len
awee Junction a barn was blown
down, orchards were destroyed and
houses left without chimneys or
window glass. Crops were leveled
to the ground. Highways are strewn
with trees and are almost impossible
in places. At Romulus the building
of the Romulus Manufacturing com.
pany was completely ruined, windows
broken and trees uprooted through
out the village. NJ one was injured,
however. Fruit trees by the score
were blown over in Dundee and side
walks were blocked by fallen shade
trees. Many buildings were un-
rooted. At Holly the storm unroofed
the opera house and wrecked a half
dozen stores. Many houses were
badly damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
BY HIS OWN HAND.
A Young Man Takes His Own Life iu a
House of Ill-Fams.

Young Man Takes His Own Life iu a
House of Ill-Fame.
Special to The Statesmen.
WACO, May 23.-"Ended his life by
his own hand in house of prostitu-
tiOnn is the record OF the death ol
VIM. Bean. That was the name Of q
young man about q or % years of age
who came to this city six weeks ago.
Last night about $3.50 o'clock he went
to the house of Ella Miller in the
"Reservationn and remained a few
minutes. He went out ana re-
turned three times. He complained
that he was in trouble. He stated
that if ne was apprehended he would
be hung or sent to the penitentiary,
and accused himself of having killed
man. He remained in the house
during the night, his companion being
woman named Winnie Clark. She
states this morning that he arose
about an hour before daylight and
took drink of water. An hour after
wards she discovered that he
was almost lifeless. An empty
box supposed to have contained
morphine was noticed on a stand. In
his pocket was found letter from a
Madisonville, KY, merchant accus-
ing him of a $3.50 forgery and threat
ening to prosecute him if the matter
was not righted. Beyond this there
appears to be no evidence of his con-
nection with crime or cause for be-
lief in his statement that he had
killed man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Elmire National Bank Closed.

ELMIRE, N. Y, May 23.-The Ell
mire National bank closed it's doors
this morning. The banks failure is
the result of the recent financial
troubles of Col. d. g. Robinson. Bank
examiners last week reported the
bank perfectly solvent in case Colonel
Robinson paid his obligations, if not
depositors would be paid in full, with
q small loss to the stockholders. The
suspension of the Elmira National
bank caused big run on the Elmirs
Savings bank, but the bank kept
right along doing business and depos-
itors were paid in full.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
AUSTIN, TEXAS, THURSDAY. MAY 25 1885,

and in the vicinity of Eastland il is
reported that the wheat land Is
being plowed and planted in cotton
which will give a decided increase
in acreage over that section. The cot
ton crop is generally in good condi-
tion. A few correspondents however,
report weed very bad and others par
ticularly in Southwest Pexas state
that the growth is tardy. The crop is
reported in excellent conditions from
nearly all sections and it claimed gen.
orally that the prospects are very fiat
tering. Wheat and oats have been
improved in most sections and the
yield will be better than has been ex-
pected for the past few months. The
fluit crop is generally very good and
early plum and peaches are being put
on the market.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Interview With Congressman sayers.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, May 23.-Congress-
man Sayers was here today en- route
to Brenham. Being interviewed by
the reporter, he said: "With regard
to the financial legislation it is impos-
sible to say what will come up, but in
my opinion it will be of compromise
character; that is, upon neither ex.
treme. This Democratic party recog-
nizes the fact that it's representatives
and senators in congress will not be
excused and the party will be held
responsible if they should fail to give
satisfactory legislation On the tariff
and silver question upon the lines in.
dicated in the Chicago platform"
Congressman Sayers expressed him
self as opposed to Chinese immigra-
tion but believed the Chinese should
be allowed further time TO register
under the Gary law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Wnman,s Homo Mission Society.

DENVER, May 29.-The morning
hour of the Woman's Home Mission
society was devoted to praise and
prayer. The committee on resolutions
made very lengthy report, among
other things declaring the Geary law
q disgrace to civilization. The Bap-
tist Young Peoples society of the
western division of the Baptist Young
Peoples union of all America this
morning met and was attended almost
entirely by local people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
WASHINGTON WAITS.
sERENADED THE INFANTA.


WASHINGTON, May %. - Eulalia,
and the Spanish minister this morn
ing took a drive, and this afternoon
the royal party enjoyed tallyho
trip to Cabin Johns bridge, about
nine miles above the city, on the
Potomac. This evening the marine
band serenaded the Infanta. After
rendering four pieces, including the
Spanish national air, the leader OF
the band asked the attendant to ascer-
tain if there was any favorite piece
the princess wished to have played.
She expressed desire to hear "The
Star Spangled Banner"
During It's rendition the lnfanta ap-
peared at the window and resting her
hands upon the window sill leaned
out to enjoy the strains of the Ameri-
can national air. The assemblage
expressed delighted appreciation OF
this gracious act on the part of the
princess by breaking into subdued
cheering and clapping of hands.
APPOINTMENTS.
The president today appointed
Samuel Blackwell of Alabama third
auditor of the treasury, vice w. II
Hart, resigned.
Bernard Goode of Detroit, Mich.
was today appointed superintendent
Of the dead letter office, vice D. 2
Leibhardt, resigned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
COTTON CIRCULAR.
McElroy & Gilbert on the Condition Of
the Market

hcElroy Gilbert on the Condition Of
the Market.
NEW ORLEANS, May 23.-McElroy
q Gilbert say:
Futures-Plices were a little softer
today at the opening, but on the gov
ernment prediction that coolor
weather might be expected tomorrow
morning in all the country east of the
Mississippi to the Atlanta there was
a prompt reaction and the improve.
ment was carried further on receipt OF
news of crevasse four miles below
Lase Providence on the Louisiana
side. This break, which has since
been confirmed, may cause a loss OF
$4,000 bales, as it affects consider.
able stretch of country in high state
Of cultivation.
The water coming through the
break will find its way in time
through Tensas bassin into Red river,
joining the flood water coming down
Bayou Macon from the Arkansas
breaks. This is the first crevass in
Louisiana.
Liverpool reopens tomorrow and ii
is generally expected that it will show
little difference from the closing OF
Friday. When we consider, how
ever, that during the interval the
weather has been all that could be
desired for the cleaning of crops it is
hardly reasonable to expect that
Liverpool will hold steady.
The strength exhibited by that
market during the past two weeks,
in the face of the weakness of prices
on this side, has been the occasion Of
considerable surprise, but the mail
today brings copy OF the Manchester
Guardian of May 10, which prints q
cable making the startling prediction
that the whole Mississippi valley
from Memphis down was then in i'm
minent danger of the most
DISASTROUS floods in many
years. 1t is little wonder
then that Liverpool resisted the de-
cline, but it is more remarkable that
no improvement followed this report
Spots show no change in price with
total sales of 1900, Receipts at al
! ports today are 5000, against 6lO0 las
year. New Orleans expects tomorrow
800 against 300 here and 1900 at al
ports year ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Report Of the Weather and Condi-
tion Of Crops Throughout the State.

Weekly Report Of the Weather and Condi-
tion Of Crops Throughout the State.
Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, May 90 The weekly
weather and crop bulletin of the Texas
state weather service was issued this
evening for the week ending May
Is. 1t is as follows:
No rain except shower here and
there is reported during the last seven
days. The precipitations since Janu.
ary l, 1898, to date is from 200 to ZOO
inches below the normal. The great.
est deficiency is over parts of North
Texas, and the least deficiency is over
Central and South western Texas. The
amount of rain since the opening Of
the planting season varies but slight.
ly from the normal. Very little clouds
is reported this week. AS a general
thing the sky has been free from
clouds and the sun has been visible,
shining with full force during the
greater part of this week. The tenn.
perature during the past week has
averaged about the normal. The tenn.
perature since the opening of the
growing season averages little be-
low the normal.
Cotton-This crop has been greatly
improved during the past seven days
Following the general rains, the dry
weather and warm sunshine have
been very favorable to the growth O
the plant where the plant was in th'
ground but not up, some sections re
port the rains packed the soil to sucE
an extent that 1t will nscessitate re
planting. Farmers will finish plant
ing their crop over Northwest Texal
as the soil Is now in good condition
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Gonzales Heavily Fined.
Special 10 the Statesman.

Special 70 the statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, May 29.-The case of
Alejandio Gonzales, father-in-law of
Catarino CARA, the Mexican revolu-
tionary leader, came up for trial in
the United States court here this
morning, the charge against the ac-
cused being a violation of the United
States neutrality laws. 1t was OK
pected that he would stand trial, but
when arraigned plea of guilty was
entered. Judge Maxey fined him
$500 and the costs of the case. The
costs amount to about $4,000. Gonzales
owns an extensive ranch in Nueces
county and has several thousand head
of cattle.