The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-14

result, but find in them assurances
that there are some senators counted
on the affirmative side or doubtful,
VINO are not prepared yet to force their
colleagues into a physical struggle,
ana this is positive gain in the fight
Tor time which the silver men are now
making.
EXPECT a COMPROMISE.
A senator, prominent as an oppon-
ent of repeal, thinks there will be
many opportunities to secure a com
promise in the amendment stages of
the game, and intimated strong pos
slbility of revival of the Bland-Alli =.
son law. Silver men openly allege
Senator Voorhees, reason for with
drawing his resolution was the fear
that he would be beaten in a vote on
it. Senator Voorhees,, in explanation
OF his action, said his associates had
concluded the business to be expe-
dited-by the temporary withdrawal
of the resolution. 1t should, he said,
be understood that the action was
only temporary. He said: ut is
coming speeding to be a question of
physical endurance here and that is
the shape the contest will take.n When
asked how long he expected it to con-
tinue, he thought the action could be
forced within two weeks, but would
not now venture to place the time so
early in the future.
DEPARTMENT. CHANGE.
President Cleveland and Secretary
Lamont have been considering, it is
said, the ACCESSIBILITY of transferring
Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the
navy to the war department. to be
assistant secretary of war. Assistant
Secretary Grant, who will be relieved
when Mr.. Lamont's assistant is ap.
pointed, has proved himself we'll quail
fled for his position, but being a Re-
pub lean his displacement is de-
manded.
MAYOR ROSS INJURED.
Jno. w. Ross, president of the com.
missioners of the District of Columbia,
and practically mayor of Wash
ington, was seriously injured
last night by jumping from
cable car in motion and landing in
front of swiftly moving car coming
in an opposite direction, which knock
ed him down and dragged him dis
lance of 80 feet before the car could be
stopped. Mr.. Ross sustained a severe
fracture of the ribs, but at last &C
counts he was resting easy and his
physicians are hopeful of his recovery.
TARIFF ARGUMENTS.
The committee on ways and means
this morning heard arguments by the
manufacturers of bedsteads and up
holsterers hardware in favor of reten-
ton of present duties on above men
toned articles and modification of the
duties On raw material entering int
them.
A. j. Toomer, treasurer and secre-
tary of the Columbia Macoroni COM
pany, New York, was heard in the in
terest of the macoroni industry OF this
country. The committee adjourned
until tomorrow afternoon.
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
At the Pan-American medical con-
gress this morning resolution was
adopted requesting the imperial Sec
rotary of England for India to use
every means in his power to suppress
cholera at its fountain head in that
country without fear of the Mohame-
dams. A paper was read by DR.. Rafael
Lavista of Mexico on Acute Gangreae.
The afternoon session was largely de-
voted to a paper by DIR. Bayard
Holmes of Chicago on Medical E 1uca-
ton. DR.. Pepper Penna, president of
the congress, delivered an address in
the evening. This afternoon the pres.
ident gave reception to the delegates
and ladies accompanying them in the
east room of the white house.
MEXICAN FOUNDRY QUESTION.
The trouble between the Mexican
and United States officials at Havana,
Tex, growing out of the seizure of
5000 sheep by Mexican officials is re-
ceiving the attention of President
Cleveland and Secretary Gresham. All
kilograms and other data bearing on
the subject are now before the state
for action and the matter
may soon become one of unusual di
plomatic Importance.
CHEROKEE STRIP.
A difference of opinion has arisen
officials who will conduct the
opening of the Cherokee outlet as to
whether another booth shall be
established for settlers who may
wish to enter from the South.
The matter was today referred to Spe-
cial Agent Womack, who is instructed
to use his discretion in the matter, and
if he decides an additional booth
needed, he is directed to locate it about
three miles in northerly direction
from Cautonmedt postoffice. The post
office department has established a
postoffice at Enid, on the Cherokee,
strip. Robert NJ. Patterson is post
THE GRAND ARMY.