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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Protracted Meeting-New Brick Buildings
Ben Terrell's Lecture-New Cotton.

Protracted Meeting-New Brick Buildings.
Ben Terrell's Lecture-New Cotton.
Special to The Statesman.
TAYLOR, Aug. 8.-Rev. J. r. B. Hall,
assisted by Revs. A. P. Smith, T. j..
White and G. d. West will begin a
protracted Methodist meeting at the
Dyches crossing, on the San Gabriel
river near Taylor on next Sunday
night, to continue two weeks.
Work has commenced on two more
2-story brick buildings to be erected
on West Second street by Messrs. r. b.
Humphrey of this city and Joseph
Schewe OF Round Rock. One OF them
is to be used as an annex to San An
sonic Brewing association.
Another good rain fell here yester-
day evening, making the fourth down.
pour which has been enjoyed here
within the past week.
Lots of Alliance people are expected
In Taylor tomorrow to hear the ad-
dress of Hon. Ben Terrell, national
lecturer of the Farmers Alliance. He
is to speak in the morning at 10 q. III.
at the Westside pavilion.
Only three bales of the new crop OF
cotton have been received at Taylor
up to date, but they whisper to us OF
better times coming.
During the present season which
ends Aug. 81 the Taylor cotton com
press has handled 56.978 bales Of cot
ton. OF this amount between 10 900
and 20, 900 bales were of local product,
or wagon cotton marketed at Taylor,
while upward of $4,000 bales were
transit cotton shipped here to be COM
pressed.
The dog ordinance is now in full
force and effect, and many of the
worthless ours upon which no tax has
been paid are being killed by the city
marshal and his deputies.
Quite number OF ladies from Aus
tin have been visitors to friends at
Taylor during the past week. Among
the number was Miss Cora Fields, who
was visiting friends here; Miss Harne
Of Austin was the guest of Miss Bessie
Booth, while Miss Agnes Calhoun was
visiting Mrs. V. E. Harrison. Misses
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Burned By Molten Metal.

CLEVELAND, Aug. S.-There was a
horrible accident in the converting de-
partment of the Bessemer Steel works
here this morning. Five men were
terribly burned and cooked by molten
metal. Workmen were about to make
a cast and the apparatus became un-
manageable. With this the hot metal
flowed into the pot under the convert.
er and as it struck the water there was
an explosion. Foreman John Lilly,
Robert McCloud and Jesse Smell were
all terribly burned. Two laborers,
names unknown, also received injuries
that may prove fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
ton is without alienation, fol

ne can neither prey on
the misfortnnes of others nor hoard
his labor. One of the greatest states.
men our country has known, speaking
more than 90 years ago, when de-
rangement of the currency had caused
commercial distress, said: 1.-The very
man of all others who has the deepest
interest in sound currency and who
suffers most by mischievous legislation
in money matters, is the man who
earns his bread by his daily toll"
These words are as pertinent now as
on the day they were uttered and
ought to impressively remind us that
failure in the discharge of
our duty at this time must
especially injure those of our country
men who labor and who because Of
their number and condition are en-
titled to the most watchful care of
their government. Thus it is of the
utmost importance that such relief as
congress can afford in the existing
situation, be afforded at once. The
maximum "He gives twice who gives
quickly" is duly appreciable. 1t may
be trne that embarrassments from
which the business of the country is
pretended as from those actually eX-
isting. We may hope too that calm
counsels will prevail and that neither
the capitalists nor the wage
earners will give way to unreasoning
panic and sacrifice their property or
their interests under the influence of
exaggerated fears. Nevertheless every
days delay in removing one of the
plain and principal causes of the pres
ent state of things enlarges the mis-
chief already done and increases the
responsibility of the government for
itslexistence. Whatever else the peo-
pie have a right to expect from con-
gress, they may certainly demand that
legislation condemned by the ordeal of
three years disastrous experience
shall be removed from the statute
book as soon as their representatives
can legitimately deal with it. 1t was
my purpose to summon congress
in special session early in the coming
September that we might enter
promptly upon the work of tariff re-
form which the true interests of the
country clearly demand, which so
large a majority Of the people, as
shown by their suffrages, desire and
expect, and to the accomplishment of
which every effort of the present ad
ministration is pledged. But while
tariff reform has lost nothing of its i'm
mediate and permanent Importance
and must in the near future engage the
attention Of congress, it has seemed to
me that the financial condition of the
country should at once and be-
fore all other subjects be
considered by your honorable body.
l earnestly recommend the prompt re.
peal of the provisions of the act pass
ed July IA, 1890, authorizing the pur-
chase of silver bullion, and that other
legislative action may put beyond all
doubt or mistake the intention and
ability of the government to fulfill its
pecuniary obligations in money uni
versally recognized by all civilized
countries. (Signed)
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, Washing ton, d.
c., Aug. T., 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Trouble Among the choctaws.

CADDo, 1. T.. Aug. S.-War heat has
been reached in Cedar county. where
Governor Jones removed the county
Judge and sheriff from Office and put
men In their places OF his own politi
cal faith. News received here an
nounces that the ousted county judge
has been murdered and the whole
country is in arms. Trouble more
serious is expected and Governor
Jones seems % realize it. Cedar
county is a long way from any railway
and news from there is hard to obtain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Union Pacific Bonds.

New YORK, Aug. Sat a meeting
of the board OF directors of the Union
Pacific today plan was agreed upon
giving TO the present holders of sink
ing fund bonds chance to renew
their bonds under present conditions
and rate of interest for six years, the
company reserving the right to re-
deem the whole amount of bonds on
Sept. |, 1894.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Arc You Nervous.

Are you all tired out, do you have
that tired feeling or sick headache?
You can be relieved of all these symp-
toms by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which gives nerve, mental and bodily
strength and thoroughly purifies the
blood. 1t also creates good appe-
tite, cures Indigestion, heartburn and
dyspepsia.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
In action and sure In effect. % cents
box.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Applica tion for a RECEIVER.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. San applica-
tion for a receiver for the Indianapolis
Cabinet works was made this morn
ing in the circuit court. President
Coffin admitted the concern to be in
solvent. The alleged company is in
debt to the amount OF 1895 600 at least.
The appointment of the Indiana Trust
company as receiver is asked for, and
the court indicated its willingness to
grant the request.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Drowned in an Irrigation Ditch.

Special to The Statesman.
DEL RIO, Tex, Aug. s.-zella, the
6-year-old daughter OF Mr.. NJ. A. Gil.
der, was drowned in an irrigating
ditch at her home this morning. The
child being missed by its mother,
search was instituted and the body
found about quarter of mile down
the ditch, where it had been carried by
the current, and was lodged against
some obstruction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10

Rheuma ism is cured by p. P. P. Pains and
aches in the back, shoulders knees, ankles and
This great medicine, by its blood-clensing prop
body
Nothing so efficacous as P. P. r., at this sea-
son and for toning up, invigorating. and as a
strengthener and appetizer, take p P. P. 1t
throws off the malaria and puts you in good
condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Gettysburg Battlefield.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. s. Attor-
ney General Honsell has refused the
writ requested by certain citizens of
Gettysburg to deprive the trolley lines
of their franchises on the battlefield
and decided all points in favor of the
trolley company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Powder Mill Explodes,

Sr. Lou1s, Aug. S.-The Phoenix
powder mills, located seven miles
south on the illinois side of the river.
exploded at noon today. Bishop
Hickman and Luther Estes were in
stantly killed John Elliott and
Charles Molliage have since died of
injuries. AS all near the point OF ex-
plosion are dead, the cause is un.
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
Carter Looks for Bread Riots

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-A remarkable
declaration was made today by
Mayor Carter Harrison in his address
of welcome to the annual convention
of military surgeons of the National
Guard of the United States. He said:
"There are 100000 people In Chicago
today unemployed and almost desti.
tute of money. If congress does not
give us money we will have riots that
will shake the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
A Capitalist Fails.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. .8.-Jno. johnson,
capitalist and ex- banker, made an as.
signment at noon today. The assignee
gave bond Of $8O0,0 900, Johnson was
a stockholder In the Fire and Marine
Insurance bank which failed recently,
and under the laws he is personally
liable with other stockholders for the
Indebtedness oil the bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
psspsrats From pelirium.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.-John Finn,
newspaper carrier, this morning be-
came delirious from illness. He seized
a flatiron, beat his two boys nearly to
death, then with butcher-knife
carved two girls in horrible manner.
Then he cut his own throat. All will
dia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
ENGLAND.
ROYAL YACHT REGATTA.

LONDON, Aug. 8.-The weeks racing
of the Royal Victoria Yacht club
opened today at Ryde. The yachts
entered for the cup were Satanita,
Brittania, Navahoe and Culluna. The
course is 80 miles. The Britannia
won, Navahoe second, Satanita third.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for childred teething. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, alays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarhoea. Csc
bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout the
world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
WILL WELD AN INFLUENCE.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 8.-The Even
ing States says: The message is
couched in such plain, straightfor,
ward language and so clear and brief
and to the point that the simplest
mind can comprehend it. The mes
sage is conservative and strong and
will, we believe, have a powerful and
beneficial influence upon congress and
the country at large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10

Lizzie Hunter and BERTHE Peeler we're
guests of Mrs. H. Bland last week.
Miss Pearl Pennington of Austin was
also here, visiting Miss Carrie Bradley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10

shiloh's Cure is sold on guarantee. It cures
lnclplent consumption 1t is the best cough
cure. Only one cent q dose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10

No buffet should be without hottie Of An.
gostura Bitters, the South American appetizer
Manufactured by DR.. ]. G. B. eiegert & Sons
Ask your druggist
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10

mendation to that effect. The mes
sage as a whole is well conceived. 1t
can hardly fail to stir the country and
bring sharp return stroke of public
opinion upon congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
sIAMEsE COMMISSIONS,

BANGKOK, Aug. 9.-A number of
Siamese commissioners started yester-
day for Chantibun under instructions
to remain in town during the French
occupation of that place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10

(D Karls Clover Root. the great blood pur..
her gives freshness and clearness to the COM
plexion and cures cOnstipa ton 25c SOC.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10

Mrs. T. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga, Tenn. says:
"Shiloh's Vitalizer saved my life, 1 consider 1t
used" For dyspepsia, liver Or kidney troubles
II excels. Price 75c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Report Of the Weather and Condi
tion of Crops Throughout the State.

GALVESTON, Aug. s.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin of the
Texas state weather service was is-
sued this evening for the week ending
Aug 7. 1t is as follows:
Rainfall-The week has been show
cry and rain has fallen in some parts
of the state nearly every day since
last Tuesday. Several stations report
with from three to five days with rain.
The heaviest rains are reported from
East Texas and the Western portions
of North and Central Texas where the
amounts range from 2 40 to more than
$50 inches. Over other por.
tions the amounts ranged generally
from 80 of an inch to $50 inches ex-
cept over the lower Brazos and south
west Texas, where the amounts which
have fallen have as a rule been small
and only sufficient to be beneficial in a
few scattered localities. The rainfall
during the past week has reduced the
deficiency one to two inches in East
Texas and the western portions of
Central Texas, and has reduced it half
an inch to one inch over the greater
portion of other sections of the state.
Temperature-The highest tempera-
ture reported from the several sta
tions range from S9 near the coast to
102 in the interior and the lowest
ranges from 66 to 72. The tempera-
ture has been slightly below the nor.
NAL over the greater portion of the
state.
Sunshine-There has been a defici.
ency in sunshine during the past
week except over Southwest Texas
where iJ has been about the average
amount. There has been very little
sunshine over the eastern portion of
the state.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Cotton-The showery weather dur
in the past week has improved cotton
materially. The rainfall, however,
was insufficient over southwest Texas
and the lower Brazos valley for cotton,
as many localities did not have more
than trace. Some correspondents in
these sections state that cotton is too
far gone now to be improved Over
other portions Of the state nearly all
correspondents state that prospects
are much improved, aud pArticu-
larly with late cotton, and
very much of the crop
over the north western portions of
the tate is late. The prospects for a
top crop on early cotton have been inn
proved also. Boil worms are reported
as doing some damage in the vicinity
of Mineola and A ba in Wood county,
and Mckinney, Collin county. No
complaints Of insects come from ether
sections. The wet weather has check
ed picking, which was getting under
way over the southern portions OF the
statet, bu SO far there has.been no dam
age in this connection.
Mrs T. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga, Tenn. says.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
SIAM.
FRENCH TAKE POSSESSION.

FRENCH TAKE POSSESSION.
SAIGON, Aug. 8.-Two hundred and
fifty French sharpshooters and ma.
rines left this place en- route to Chanti
bun, near the Gulf of Siam. which the
French occupy temporarily in accord.
ance with the terms of the supplement.
tary ultimatum recently accepted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-10
MODEL OF COMMON SENSE.

NEW YORK, Aug. S-The Post,
commenting on the message, says: 1t
is a model of sound common sense.
There is no suggestion OF compromise
in the message, no project for a sub.
stitute for the Sherman law. There
is suggestion at the close of the mes
sage that further steps may be neces-
sary to enable the government to keep
its existing silver currency at par with
gold, but there is no specific recon-
The morning call., 1893-10-23
LET US SUPPOSE.

Mr.. Theophilus Ii. Davies of Honolulu
said to CALL reporter on Saturday that
the Provisional Government of the Ha-
waiian Islands cannot 90 on forever. The
fundamental error of the Provisional Gov
eminent is, in Mr.. Davies opinion, in
going outside the bounds Of the nation
without the sanction of the nation. Mr..
Davies does not appear to be intimately
acquainted with the general character of
revolutions. Ii is not the habit of reVolu-
ton lists to intrust their plans to the gov
ernment they propose to overthrow. The
Hawaiian revoutionists realized that
they were acting in the name of less than
100000 people. They knew that the Ha-
waiian Government had for many years
leaned on foreign powers, and would be.
from its feebleness. compelled to do so in
the future. Knowing this. the Provisional
Government naturally sought the protec-
tioD of the nearest nation of the first rank,
and the one with which it was most
closely connected in industrial interest.
But the Provisional Government knew
that its action was not binding upon the
people Without such support it would have
gone the way of all flesh some months
ago. The people have supported the
action Of the Provisional Government in
going outside the nation by supporting
the governm ent in so doing.
Mr.. Davies wants to know what the
world of nations would have said had the
Provisional Government made to Russia
the offer they made to the United States.
The answer to this question is really i'm
material. The location of the islands in
relation TO the United States is such that
the United States has openly declared that
no foreign power would be allowed to take
peaceable possession of them. Russia has
DO use for the islands. and is not believed
to be seeking cause for war with the United
States. Let US suppose now that the Pro-
visional Government had made the same
offer to England that was made to the
United States. In such case would Mr..
Davies fine sense of the proprie:ies have
been shocked? Would he not have rea-
soned that an island in the Pacific Ocean
containing a smaller population than sew
eral second-class counties in California
could not be expected to maintain an in
dependent Government? Apparently the
blunder of the Provisional Government
was not. in Mr.. Davies opinion, in going
outside the nation, but in going outside in
the directjon thew tonk
The morning call., 1893-10-23
ARTEsIAN WATER IN AUSTRALIA

Artesian well-borng has met with such
marked success in Australia that it ac-
tually seems possibility to convert a vast
tract of the interior into fertility for gen.
eral farming, where at present 1t is only
fitted to feed one sheep on four or five
acres. Government geologists have ex-
plored the island continent, and have now
determined that great artesian basin lies
between the gulf country in Queensland
and the Barrier Ranges of South Australia,
and between the Blue Mountains in the
east and the center of the continent in the
west. New South Wales is believed TO
have Of this area no less than 10000
square miles. and there are altogether 100
wells bored, which are yielding from
depths of 1000 feet constant flow OF
water in great volume, and at such press
ure that the spouts rise many feet into the
air. Queensland has over 100 bures, and
all the tapping in South Australia has
thus far been successful. Victoria has not
succeeded in obtaining subterranean sup
plies, but it has good systems Of river irri-
CATION, and these NAV be extended.
This discovery of artesian water in copi-
Gus volume is positive godsend TO the
colonies. 1t renders the climatic regenera-
ton Of the continent through irrigation
and tree-planting possible. lis greatest
need is a sure supply of water, for lack of
which hundreds of thousands of square
miles are worth little or nothing at present.
The cost of boring is as much as S12 foot
in many instances. but that is a trf1e to
the gain of obtaining 100000 gallons
day from single fountain shooting fresh
Faa fnt to ho OIL
supply in the basin cannot be ilimitable,
for Ii is only the rainfall reappearing on
the surface of the earth, but it is quite
likely that many thousands of wells may
be sunk with undiminisbed success. The
various Colonial Governments are expend-
ing money on well-digging, and private
land propTietors are showing quite as much
enterprise. Ten years may witness re-
markable change i'll the productivity of
Australia and its food resources for a great
population. This is of hopeful augury for
countries where population presses upon
the food supply.
Iu the United States more attention has
been given to irrigation by means of sur
face streams than to boring for a SUBJ
terranean supply. The one can be meas
ured approximately while the other is an
unknown quantity. 1t has been the ex-
perience of some well-bOrers in this
country TO find that number of wells
diminished The outflow from one. But the
Australian discovery holds the hope that
the interior may have stores for us as well
as for that country. All that the now
barren region between the Sierra Nevada
Mountains and Salt Lake City needs is
water. Deserts are deserts because they
are watered neither by the clouds, bitches
nor wells
The morning call., 1893-10-23

CAUSES OF DEFEAT.

The Indianapolis Democrats are now
explaining away their recent defeat in
that city. The chairman of the Demo-
cratic committee admits that hard times
was principal cause. He says that a
great many Democrats were dissatisfied,
but let no one know it. Those who openly
expressed discomfort were brought into
line. The chairman says that all they
knew were handled easily. but those who
wore "their hats over their mouths" did
the business. That many Democrats pre-
ferred not TO do much talking is quite
natural under the circumstances. Last
year when every branch of business was
prosperous the tide set against the party
In power. This year the bulk of the party
saw their mistake, but not unnaturally
refrained from loquacity on the subject
This year the disappointed Democrats did
not take the trouble to vote; next year if
the tariff for revenue only bill passes, they
will vote for the party that promises to re-
store the old conditions. 1t is not in rea-
son to suppose that wage-earners will per-
sist in sustaining a policy which reduces
their wages.
The morning call., 1893-10-23
COMPROMISE OR CONCESSION,

When parties Of equal standing agree to
modify their respective views in order that
result may be accomplished the agree
ment is termed compromise. But when
party which has full power to act
modifles its original purpose out OF consid-
Grafton 10 an inferior the act is properly
termed concession. 1t is, perhaps, quite
natural that President Cleveland should
insist upon calling the proposed compro-
mise on the silver question concession.
He doubtless reasons that a dictator may
when in an amiable frame of mind make
a concession. He may refrain from exact
ing the last ounce of his pound of flesh.
Ii Sbylock had made concession the sur
prising logic of Portia would not have ex-
posed him to the tender mercies of Veue-
tian law. But Shylock. confident that he
had Antonio in his grip, refused to make
the slightest concession. But Shylock
went to pieces over drop of blood Mr..
Cleveland may have read "The Merchant
of Venice" At all events he seems dis
posed TO profit by the teachings of that
great play. lie is willing to concede some
thing. He will give silver another year in
which to reconcile itself to the condition
of base metal. He does this, not because
he shas to. but out of the kindness of his