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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
BOHEMIAN LEGISLATURE
A SESSION OF THE DIET BREAKS UP
IN A ROW.
An Orator Is Fired Bodily From the Tribune
and an Irate Statesman Hurls an Ink
Pot at Eis Enemies - Some
Dusls Will Be Fought.

PRAGUE, May 1.-THE Bohemian
diet was the scene today of display
of violence and disorder unparalleled
in the protracted and bitter for SUI
premacy between Czech and the Ger.
man elements. A bill was before the
diet which conferred upon the local
tribunal at Trautenaua, town of b.
hemia, % miles from Konigglatz GER
tain powers intended to strengthen
the position of the Germans as against
the Czechs. The young Czechs carried
on absolute filibustering to prevent
the passage of the bill. Prince Lob
kowitz, president of the diet, who is
an appointee of the Aus :rian emperor,
and therefore attached to the German
interest, rebuked the tiibusterers for
their obstructive course, and insisted
that Herr Funke, whom the commit
tee had selected to report the bill, be
heard. Herr Funke entered the trib-
une and attempted TO speak.
He essayed to make himself heard
and some utterance by Funke was
construed by a Czech deputy named
Brezorau as abiding in sarcastic
manner to him. Brezorad, the offend.
ed deputy, did not appeal to the chair
but climed upon the tribune instead
and seized Herr Funke. Brezorad and
Funke had lively wrestling on.
counter in the presence of their col
leagues, who showed most intense
excitement as the champion of the
Czechs struggled for mastery with
the champion of the Germans Bre-
zorad succeeded in ejectiug Funke
from the tribune amid the intense de-
light of the Czechs. Every body in
the house was shouting and shaking
his fist, and angry challenges to fight
could be heard here and there in the
house.
Funke was not subdued by his pre-
cipate exit from the tribune, but
made himself heard on the floor and
was gasping defiance at his enemies.
A Czech deputy, Vasaly, Interrupted
him with large pot of ink. Vasaly
weapon missed Funke and was
smashed by collision with desk, the
contents of the pot being distributed
over Funke and number of others in
the vicinity, interfering with the
harmony OF tnelr COMPANIONS anu
scattering their clothes. Encouraged
by the discontinue which the ink pot
caused among their foes, the Czechs
next attacked the stenographers and
matreated several of them. Prince
Lobkowitz himself was menaced with
personal violence and declared the
sitting closed.
The prince has since been occupied
in preliminary arrangements for duels
with several ofhis antagonists. The
scene of the diet caused great excite
ment in the city. Students of the
university broke out in riotous DEM
onstration and wrecked the windows
of club houses and mansions of people
obnoxious to them. The police are
guarding the streets in the vicinity of
the building where the sessions of the
diet are held. The diet will probably
be dissolved. 1t is stated that the
bill opposed by the young Czeches
propose dvirtually to separate the
northern districts of Bohemia in order
to give the Germans control over their
local affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Sequel to Many Crimes.

Special to The Statesman.
PARIS, Tex, May l9.-Dr. John b.
Lennox was convicted of man.
slaughter in the federal court today,
Lennox was one Of the parties who in
1882 shot and killed Thomas Young,
who was attempting to capture
Robert Jones, a brother-in-law of Len.
nox, who was wanted for killing his
stepfather, DR. s. w. Bailey. For this
killing young Lennox was on the
scout in and about his plantation in
the Choctaw Nation. George Howard,
a neighbor, reported Lonnox's where
abouts to the marshals and in an en-
counter between Howard and LennOx
growing out of this fact Howard was
killed and for this killing Lennox was
today convicted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Wonderful Invention For einnsrs.

L. Il. Littlefield of Hillsboro, Tex.
has invented combined pneumatic
or suction seed cotton elevator, dis.
tributor and gin feeder. The three
OLD machines are combined in one
simple one that draws the cotton from
the wagon by air, the same air dis
tributes 1t equally and feeds it direct
TO the gins. There is no spiked dis
trlbutor, no shafting, no pulleys. One
Pinch belt driven from the gin shaft
runs the entire machine. II is simple
and perfect and cannot choke. Write
for description and prices and YOU
Will understand it and be pleased.
Il. Z. LITTLEFIELD,
Hillsboro, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Burnet Budget.
Special 10 the Statesman.

Special 10 the Statesman.
BURNET, Tex, May 18.-The First
National bank of Burnett has, after
conducting banking business for ten
years, returned to the private system
by unanimous consent of its stock
holders, who each will hold the same
interest in the private bank, which
will be conducted under the firm
name of w. H. Westfall & Co. This
move has been contemplated for some
time and meets with the appreciation
of the many patrons and friends Of he
bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
SOUTH AMERICA.

VALPARAISO, May ia cores
pondent in Rio Janerio telegraphs
that the government has relieved Gov
ernor Castillo with view of thus end
ing the revolution in Rio Grande do
Sui. Barros Cassal is temporarily gov
eruor of the province. The Castilhi-
sta forces met the revolutionists at
Iberia Putan and defeated them in a
short engagement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Change in Santa Fe officials.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, May 10.-The follow
ing circular for the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe railway company is self
explanatory: Mr.. H. &. Thompson,
general passenger and ticket agent of
this company, having been promoted
to another position in the service of
the system, Mr.. Walter s. Keenan, is
appointed his successor with title of
general passenger agent, headquart-
ers at Galveston, to take effect June l..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
Weather Forecast.

Special to TIE Statesman.
GALVESTON, May .19.-The local fore
cast for Texas east of Tooth meridian
for "a hours ending ut midnight May
20: Fair, slight changes in tempera-
ture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25
WASHINGTON WAITS.
THE DUKES EXPENSES.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The gov
eminent will pay all bills presented
for the entertainment of the Duke
Veragua. This statement was made by
Secretary Gresham this afternoon an
sweiing inquiries whether bills sent
to the state department. for money ex
pended in entertaining the duke il
Chicago will be allowed. AS the In
fanta Eulali comes also in the capaci
ty OF the nations guest here the en-
tertainment will be provided for by
the government in all matters except
where cities or states voluntarily de-
fray the expenses within their Dor.
ders.
NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION.
According to information here the
Nicaragua revolution has taken an
unexpected turn. Unofficial advices
have been received at the state de-
partment that an agreement for an
amistice has been reached by the
government and revolutionary fac
tions in Nicaragua. No further in
formation is obtainable at the depart
ment. The source of the news is con-
cealed beyond the fact that it did not
come direct to Secretary Gresham
from Nicaragua. However, the news
is accepted az authentic at the depart
ment.
ABOUT BANK FAILURE.
Secretary Carlisle said this morning
in speaking of the failure of so many
national banks that the banks were
evidently in bad condition and failed
of their own weight without any con-
nection whatever with the general
financial condition of the country.
APPOINTMENTS.
The president made the following
appointments today: John g. Brain
of Idaho, registrar of the land office,
Blackfoot, Idaho; Geo. X Young of
New Mexico, registrar of the land Of
flee, Roswell, N. NJ, John w. Jones
of Idaho, receiver of public moneys at
Blackfoot, Idaho; VIM. Fl. Cosgrove of
New Mexico, receiver of public mon
eys at Roswell, N. M Kerr Craig OF
North Carolina, to be third assistant
postmaster general, vice A. d. Hager
of Pennsylvania, resigned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
PREsUMPTIoUs AT LEAST.

The Western Union Telegraph com
pany seems to be laboring under the
impression that municipalities have no
rights which it is bound to respect. The
city Of Pawtucket some time ago decided
to establish police signal system and
asked permission of the companies hav.
ing poles on the streets to string wires
ON them. With the exception of the
Western Union all the companies
granted the request. The big telegraph
company, however, answered if the city
wanted toput wires up it must pay the
sum of so cents "hitch," the usual
price charged to other individuals and
corporations.
To say the least this is rather presump-
tuous. The city has or at least is sup
posed to have control of its own thor
oughfares. The poles of the telegraph
company are on them by suffrance and
not by any fixed or perpetual right.
Further than this the ordinance which
gives the telegraph company permission
to erect and maintain poles reserves to
the city the right of using part of those
poles whenever it desires TO do so.
1t would seem that Pawtucket has the
stronger position in this aff9ir and there
is little doubt that when the officers of
the corporation come to examine the
matter they will withdraw their demand
for 80 cents "hitch" with
more or less grace. If they do
not Mayor Brown has authority to
enforce the city's rights and will do so
without question. The lively and
bustling city Of Pawtucket is not likely
TO forfeit its privileges at the demand Of
even such big corporation as the
Western Union Telegraph company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
TODAY's ELECTION.

Thus far today's election has progressed
very quietly and without special or un-
usual incident. The weather conditions
are not of the best but the voters are
turning out in fair numbers and the
prospects are that when the polls close
this evening it will be found that
larger percentage than usual have cast
their ballots.
Under the present system estimates
of the number of votes for the various
candidates cast thus far must be taken
only as approximate. They are not nor
can they be accurate, yet they are
sufficient to indicate the relative
strength of the leading candidates as
developed up to this time. From these
estimates it appears that Col. Olney is
leading in the race for the mayoralty,
and unless there is some unlocked for
and unexpected change, he will be elec-
ted by substantial majority.
The Republicans are supporting him
to man and the enthusiasm which his
nomination evoked is bearing fruit in
ballots today. Tonight when the polls
close there is every reason to believe the
verdict of the people of Providence will
be found to be definitely and distinctly
in favor of returning the management
of municipal affairs into the hands of a
Republican executive.
1t is to be remembered, however, that
every Republican vote is needed to
make this result certain. II there are
any who have not yet cast their ballots
they should do so at once. The polls
will be open until o'clock and every
citizen who believes in honest govern
ment, and who has not already done so,
should make it point to exercise his
right OF franchise. Those who fail to
perform this important duty will only
have themselves to blame if objection
able men secure offices and the control
of the city government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
The Selection OF Towels.

In buying towels the housewife will
remember that large towels arc consid-
cred to bo the most economical purchase,
although tho question admits of argu-
ment. A number of good and expert
enced housekeepers assert that q small
towel performs the better service, and
though the number is increased in tho
weekly wash any laundress prefers to do
up three small towels TO o single largo
and heavy one. 1t is of course On indi-
vidual question, but the advocates of the
lesser size will have TO mako their tow
els from huckabsck by tho yard TO insure
getting a good quality, as tho better
grades are not offered in the veTy short
towels.
At the linen counters nowadays are
sold scrub cloths of slcazily woven hemp
and cotton, which cell for about 81 u
dozen. Another useful cotton cloth that
can be bought 10 the so called charrois
dust cloth, which is frn, close woven,
yellow cotton fame, that locks like its
namesake and oxcols it GS a remover Of
dust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28

Kelh's Opsra house held large au
dience last evening wheA ". S WCod
presented his play, "Out on the Streets"
1t is OF the ultra melodramatic order and
is neither better nor worse than the avel-
age Of its kind The vlrtuous hero dur
ing three acts is ut the mercy of designing
villains. Ia the fourth he succeeds in
capturing, with the aid Of revolver,
some very important papers and finally
triumphs over all his enemies F1~the firh
and last act. The play is one that VII re-
ceive the support of that large class OF
theaterxoers which desires enteri ainment
OF the sensational order. 1t has sufll-
cheney Of narrow escapes aud the display
an use Of pistols is frequent enough TO
satisfy the most exacting demands of the
lovers Of noise and gunpowder.
Asa whole the scenery Is excellenr.
Among tue sets deserving of specinl meu-
tion are those representing the Washing
ION Market, Madison Square Garlen, the
Grand Central depot, he deserted mif-
sion in California and the DEVILS mill
race. The dry dock scene with the
burning oil works was particularly
effective. The company supporting Mr.
Wood is one of fair ability. The play
will be presented during the remainder Of
the week and at the matinee on Thanks
giving day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
Weber and Fields

The well.known comedians head COM
pany of specially artists at the Westmin- :
ser theatre his week, and give a most
excellent entertainment. The program
commences with laughable skit by
James and May Fanson, both
Of whom are good singers and dancers,
next comes Johnnie Carroll in "a nun Der
OF comic songs. all Of which are new with
him. Then comes the attraction of the
show. Weber and Fields. who for twenty
minutes furnish no end of sport with
their funny sayings aud actions
They are old favorites In
In this city, ard received hearty well
come, Dave Marion and Miss Mamie
Belle appear In neat musical sketch.
followed by McIntyre and Heath, black
faced team In n presentation sketch that
is extremely ughable; James Il. Hoey
followed in funny songs and
saying, aud as an enter. amer he has no
equal in his line. Next came Abachi aud
Masaud acrobats in wonderful per-
formance. The performances concludes
with an amusing farce entitled "One
Price Only" in which Mcintyre and Heath
assisted by all Of the comedians OF the
company take part. The same program
will be given at each performance every
afternoon and evening during the week,
and lovers of this form of amuse ment
will be well paid for visit to the W,st-
minister during the stay of his moss ex-
celtenJ company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
MIR. McGuY ONCE WORE.

Richard McGuy. who, unfortunately
for those Immediately concerned, has
had the management OF the Olneyville
strike, announces that unless tho terms
ofsettlement proposed by the executive
committee are acceded to 10y the manu-
facturers the operatives viii fight all
winter. IL may be that McGuy still has
influence enough over the workers to
lead them 60 adopt This uuwise and
foolish course, bat this is seriously 10 be
doubted.
On the contrary there is every reason
to believe that n majority OF the strikers
already see they have been misloa by
Mr. McGuy and that were It not for his
bad counsel tho trouble would have
ten settled long ago. Il is to be hoped
the strikers Will relieve themselves from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
Burn Your Own Smoke.

Eastern sages can be at times impress
sive. The Talmudists often are, and some
fine sayings are quoted from Sa'di--this,
for example:
"When thou interest not a word, thou
hast laid thy hand upon it. When thou
hast uttered it, it hath laid its hand on
thee.n
Qunrles, we observe, has said the same
thing, not quite with so stately an air:
"Give not thy tongue too great liber-
ty, lest it take thee prisoner. "A word un-
spoken is like thy sword in thy scabbard.
If vented, the sword is in another's hand.
II thou desire to be held wise, be SO wise
as TO hold thy tongue"
But both sayings attach a certain exag-
gerated Importance to the uttcrance OF a
transient thought, as if that utterance
necessarily committed him who utters it to
act upon it throughout life. Modern think
ers make more allowance for speech as a
sort of safety valve for surplus steam.
Goethe used TO say that he gave utterance
TO certain morbid feelings to get rid of
them, and certainly he got rid Of his
Wertherism in that way. We do not think
that il was very good way.
Perhaps Sa'di and Quarles are the bet
ter advisers when they recommend you to
consume your own smoke without giving
it to the world. But IL you have given
utterance to an unwise view, as Goethe
did to spasmodc sentimentalism in
''Werthrr, IL il weeld- be a great mistake
to regard yourself as bound in honor to de-
fcnd it after you had found out its unwis-
dom. Levity of speech is bad, but to let
!evity of speech lead to levity of action ia
much worse.--London Spectator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.

The proposed new tariff bill was made
public yesterday. It is useless to un-
dertake at this time any extended criti-
cism Of the bill for each and every arti-
Gle must be considered before one can
reckon mp the damage done TO American
industries. Csal, iron ere, lumber.
wool and salt are the important
additions to the free list, so far
rs raw materials are concerned.
while agricultural implements
on the manufactured goods side
is the most striking cut. The tariff is
curious hodge-podge, devised by
a few southern members and will never
pass the congress Of the United States.
IT'S provisions are deadly blows at the
leading industries Of the United States,
and would seriously afIecs every wage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
An Old Drink Nntc.

In tho British museum there IL very
old and very rare Chinese bank note. 1t
was issued in the rcign OF Hung Woo, the
founder of the Ming dynasty, who died in
1898. The face value OF the note Is about
81. but IL ia one of the only issue of paper
currency ever guaranteed by the Chinese
government. Only one other similar note
In said 20 be In existence, being In posses.
sion OF the Oriental society Of st. Peters
burg.
It's value 10 native b.nlc-s and note col
lectora all over China Is well known. Tho
late governor OF Hong=koas, Sir John
Pope Henncsyey, borRhs ths note about la
years ago at an auction Of tho effects of a
decascd captain Of one Of the Chinese
customs cruisers, who bad ama1sod n
large collection OF Chinese coins and notes,
among which was this Ming bank note. -
Sham bers' Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28
Iothrop's opera House.

"Bessie's Secret" an emotional drama
which reminds one very forcibly OF Kate
Claxton's beautiful success. "Woman
Against Woman" is the at traction which
Manager Lothrop is Offering for the en-
ioyment OF his thousands OF patrons at
his Providence Opera house this week
IL is one of the strongest pieces of its
class ever before presented at popular
prices aud is certain 10 please even the
most fastidious theatergoer I'm this vicin-
iiy. The scenes. incidents and story are
faithfully drawn aud are truthful
pictures Of humln interest.
The characters are strongly
drawn aud as impsrsouate | at the initial
performances yesterday by the members
or the stock company were we'll worthy
Of the larSe patronage acc rde1 tie open
lug performances. MISS May Prindle.
who has assumed the position for nerly
occupied by Miss Florence Hamilton, ha A
tie leading role of Bessie aud she sur.
rounded IL with "a personality that was
refreshing and pleasing. Miss Il ritb
Croleus was very effective as the desp G.
able woman, Blanche Atwood, against
whom Bessie is brought ia the full force
q the dramatist's intensity OF thon ,ht.
Miss Maude Niokiusou WAS very beautiful
as the lively linn aud Miss
llelen v Linde made happy old
lady as Agnes Jordan. Char.es bartip-
ger had the leading male role, that OF
John Wilson, aud was very acceptable IN
the requirements 81 ihat exactinr part
TIE comedy element WAS well cared for
by John ". Wilkes as the old vigaloud,
Poll Wilson. aud Wallace Jackson MS
William DsNay. o. THANKS .ising Cay
there Will -he-thren performances -nl
"Dessie's Secret" moruLng at 10 o'clock
when the pr'cc of admission % am part
of The house will bs but 10 cents. afier-
noon anu evening when the regular prices
and ours will rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28

Garner dependent upon American man
ufacturing companies If the bill should
become a law.
IL would seem as though the Demo
cratic leaders had striven 10 see how
much mischief they could raise with the
manufacturing industries, but fortrm-
ately it is one thing to report tariff .lss@
and an entirely different thing topass it
The Democratic party came into
power because they promised free trade.
IL had talked for years upon the benefit
to be derived from free trade, and its
platform denounced in unmeasured
terms such tariff as the Democratic
leaders have just made public. 1t de-
ceived tho people into tho belief that
free trade offered n panacea for al ills,
and now 1t is trying to deceive them
still further. In possession OF the
legislative and executive branches of
the government it dares not carry out
it's pledges and introduces tariff bill
so mischievous as to virtually guarantee
beforehand its rejection by congress,
thus hoping to go through the motions
of attempting to revise the tariff while
escaping from real revision that shall
become law.
The bill is a serious blow to New
England and should it become IA law
this section OF the United Staiej would
have thorough idea of what pauper
labor means.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-28

the iaaEence OF this man who has been
a bane instead 0. blessing in his lead
ership.
He is simply a professional agltator
and nothing more. Ills course
throughout this trouble has shown him
TO be less the friend Of the honest
-teilars thaa~of himself, because ne has
been able TO force himself into tenn
porary prominence. which was probably
the main purpose of his championship
of the cause Of the operators.