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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
OLD WARRIORS.
Williamson County Veterans Meet in Con
veution at Georgetown.

Williamson County Veterans Meet in Con-
veution at Georgetown.
Special to The Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, May 10.-The annual
reunion of Williamson County Conted-
crate association was called to order
on Tuesday by President Isaac Sellers.
Roll call showed a good attendance.
County Attorney r. A. John, in a
few happily chosen words, babe the
old soldiers welcome to our little city.
A message was received from Hon.
j. D. Sayers announcing that he could
not fill his appointment to address the
reunion on account of illness of Mrs.
Sayers.
On motion ex. Governor Bob Taylor,
who happened to be present, was in
vited to address the meeting. He re.
sponded briefly, saying many good
things of Texas and her people.
Capt. Barnett of the Soldiers Home
delivered a fine address which was
we'll received.
President Sellers having left the
city last night, Mayor Strange was
called to the chair when the associa-
ton met this morning. The associa-
ton has formed into military COM
pany preparatory to entertaining the
state organization of Confederate vet
Grams. S. X. Brown of this city was
elected captain; R. w. Lows of Corn
Hill, lieutenant; L. G. Evans of Hutto,
adiutant. Mr.. Evans was also given
the office of secretary and treasurer.
Mayor B. A. Strange was elected pres
ident of the county association.
There is an enrolment of 343
Confederate veterans in this
county. On motion, the time of meet
ing was changed from May to the last
Friday and Saturday in June, that
time being more convenient for the
farmers. At 1915 the meeting adj
journed until June, 1894.
Quite number of Georgetown fire
men left this morning to attend the
State convention Of firemen at Austin.
A fine rain has been falling for the
past two hours. Good rains are re-
ported over the county and farmers
are iubilant over crop prospects.
Commissioners court is in session
this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
KENTUCKY TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Blow Hole In the Express Car With
Dynamite and Hslp Them elves.

They Blow Hole In the Express Car With
Dynamite aud Hslp Themselves.
CAIRO, May 12.-At 10 o'clock last
night as the north bound passenger
train on the Mobile and Ohio railroad
stopped at Laketon, KY, to take
water two masked men approached
the engine and covering the engineer
and firemen with guns compelled
them to get off the engine and go with
them to the express Car whore they
demanded that Express Messenger
Ray and Poater his assistant, should
open the door. This the messenger
refused to do and began hiding
the contents of the safe and valu.
ables. The messengers were informed
that if they did not open up the car 1t
would be blown open with dynamite.
They refused a second time, when a
charge of dynamite went off, blow ng
a hole in the side of the car. One of
the robbers put in his gun and de-.
manded that the doors be opened.
Under promise of not being hurt the
messengers opened the door and the
robbers secured everything that was
left in the safe and then left the car
and escaped in the timber. The
amount stolen is not over $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
LONDON SOCIETY.
Mark Twain Reviews the Proceedings at
an English Dinner.

an English Dinner.
Englishmen always eat dinner be-
fore they go out to dinner, because
they know the risks they are run
ming; but nobody ever warns the
stranger, so he walks placidly into
the trap. Of course nobody was hurt
this time, because we had all been to
dinner, none of us being novices ex-
cept Hastings, and he having been
informed by the minister at the time
that he invited him, that in Difference
to the English custom he had not
provided any dinner. Everybody
took lady and processioned down to
the dining room, because it is usual
to go through the motions; but there
the dispute began. The duke of
Shoreditch wanted to take prece-
dence and sit at the head of the table,
holding that he outranked minister
who represented merely nation and
not monarch; but | stood for my
rights and refused to yield. In the
gossip column ranked all dukes not
royal, and said so, and claimed prece-
dence of this one 1t couldn't be
settled, of course, struggle as we
might and did, he finally (and in
judiciously) trying to play birth and
antiquity, and l "seeing" his con-
queror and raising" him with Adam,
whose direct posterity l was, as
shown by my name, while he was of
collateral branch, as shown by his,
and by his recent Norman origin; so
we ali processioned back to the draw
ing-room again and had perpendic-
ular lunch-plate of sardines and a
strawberry, and you group yourself
and stand up and eat it. Here the
religion of precedence is not so siren
uous; the two persons of highest
rank chuck up shilling, the one
that wins has first go at his straw
berry, ana the loser gets the shilling.
The next two chuck up, then the
next two, and so on. After refresh
ments, tables were brought, and we
all played criooage, sixpence q game.
The English never play any game for
amusement. If they can't make some
Ching or lose somethiug-they don't
Oare which-they won't play.-Cen-
curry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
R. G. Dun & Co. on the Condition Of the
Business Of tho Country.

R. G. Dun Co. on the Condition Of the
Business Of tho Country.
NEW YORK, May 12.-R. g. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review says:
The smash in industrial stocks q
week ago, failure of some firms and
the National Cordage company, and
the largest decline in stocks known in
any week since 1873, have been fol-
lowed by surprisingly little disturb
ance. Business has shown remarka-
BILE strength and soundness under
such a strain. Bank failures at Chi
cago and indianapolis and rumors of
others reflect large losses through
Chicago speculations in real estate
and grain, and at Indianapolis
through the failure of the Premier
Steel company, but commercial Cir
Giles are not as yet materially affected.
The money markets are growing
lighter and mora cautious, but no
such stringency is yet seen as to
check the general trade which APP
pears to be improved.
The volume of trade at st. Louis is
heavy. Shoe factories are working
extra time and trade in dry goods is
excellent, with easy collections. At
Kansas City business is quick and at
st. Joe improving, with money easy.
A slight Improvement is seen at Dem
YER At Little Rock and Southern
river points the danger of high water
retards trade.
Collections are fairly good in Tenn
essee and Alabama, with qIiet trade,
rather slower at Atlanta, somewhat
improved at Augusta, aud fair at
Savannah, where trade in naval stores
is active. At Mobile trade is sattsfac-
tory, at Charleston brisk, though the
liquor trade is unsettled by the new
law. At New Orleans trade is only
fair, though sugar is strong. Rice in
active demand, lumber aud building
materials active. The overflo wing OF
the Yazoo delta arrests collections aud
trade in that region.
The weekly iron output on May L,
shows 200 tons increase for the ~ )nth
and 300 greater than a year ago,
while unsOld stocks decreased IL 900
tons in April. Good pig iron is scarce
but some Southern brands are pressed
for sale. Large supplies have de-
pressed tin to S20.35 aud lead to 1885,
and coal is quiet. The shoe trade is
unusually quiet for the opening. CT
ton goods are accumulating aud in
wooden trade there is much anxiety
about future.
Speculation lifted wheat %. though
the crop report is less gloomy than
expected. Corn slightly advanced,
and pork products largely.
Cotton unchanged, aud exports in
April have been $3,000,0O0 less in
value and 42,OOO,OOO pounds less in
quantity than last year. Oil l lie
lower, exports also declining. All ex-
ports from New York have been
So 100, 900 less for the past two weeks
than last year, while imports show an
increase OF $3,70O00O for oue week in
May.
While failures for the weak were
$50 in number against IT'S last year
and in the United States 257 against
| $50 there were only IL with rating
of over 100000; from 5000, 900 to $780,,
900 there were five; from 100000 to
$4,000 two; one from 100000 to
$75O,O00, and two with rating over
81 ,000, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18

and good food in plenty, tends to make
ever, from Scrofulous, Skin or Scalp, Diseases
if their blood is impure and pimples or
boils appear, they should be given the right
medicine Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery brings about the best bodily condition
1t purifes the blood and renders the liver
active as well as building up health and
strength. Puny, pale, weak children get a
lasting benefit and "a good start " from the
use of the Discovery" 1t puts on whoLe-
some flesh, and does not nauseate and offend
Cod Liver Oil It's guaranteed to benefit
or cure you, or your money Is returned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
Sweet Potatoes for India.

The Eastern shore Of Maryland has
been besought to give India the
sweet potato for food for the often
famine stricken millions of many
East India provinces. E. B. Francis,
director of lands in the Punjaub, has
written to Mr.. Bennett of Accomas
county, asking for "roots we'll
packed" as it is desired to introduce
that vegetable into India, in the hope
that soil and climate there will be
peculiarly favorable to it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
HENRY ROSENBERG DEAD.
The Popular Banker and Philanthropist
Passes Away.

1n6 f0pular banker ana FnllauCurUplsl
Passes Away.
Special to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, May l2.-Henry Rosen.
berg, banker and philanthropist, is
dead. His death occurred at 2:30 this
morning after an illness of ten days
Mr.. Rosenberg was born in Bitten,
Switzerland, in June, 1923 He came
to Galveston in 1843, and began his
commercial career as clerk in the
mercantile house of his uncle, John
Hesiey. At the death of his uncle he
succeeded to the business, and con.
Quoted it so successfully that he retired
in 1874 with an independent fortune.
In 1871 he organized the Galveston
Bank and Trust company and under
his able and discreet management ii
has become one of the most stable
private banking houses in the south
west While he never sought nOtority
as a philanthropist, he was generous
giver to all worthy enterprises.
Among the most noticeable benefac.
tories was the erection few years
ago of the Rosenberg public school
building at cost of $4,000 and its
presentation to the city for public
school purposes. He replaced the old
church in his native town of Bitten,
Switzerland, and had in contemplation
the erection here of a great public
library. He was dean of the consular
corps here, having represented Swift
erland as her consul for many years,
and as token of respect to his mem.
DRY consular flags of all nations are at
half mast as we'll as the national
cOlors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
APPOINTMENTS,

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Secretary
Carlisle today appointed Charles w.
Ozanton of West Virginia, chief of di-
vision in the sixth auditors office.
In the agricultural department P. l..
Lyles of Missouri was appointed chief
clerk of the bureau of animal industry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
ESCAPED THE DEATH CHAIR.
But Drowned in the Hudson River in Escap
ing From Sing Sing.

SING SING, May 1O.-The body OF
Frank w. Rohle, who with Thomas
Pallister escaped from the death house
in Sing Sing prison April 20, was
found this morning in the Hudson
river directly across the river from
Sing Sing. The body was found by
three fishermen. State Detective
Ackson and Principal Keeper Con-
naughton identified the body by
means of picture and prison shoes
which the dead murderer wore. The
body was very much decayed: Fish
erman Cronk says he thinks he saw
another body further down the river
but did not go after it as he had the
body of Rohle in tow. Searching
parties are trying to find the body OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18

Miss Eliza Sullivan Oakley of Sar-
stoga is an enthusiastic vegetarian,
and she has a vegetarian cat. The
cat was taken from its mother when
young kitten and has never been
permitted TO eat meat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
Crooked Grain Contracts.

CHEYENNE, May 12.-The United
States grand jury last night returned
II indictments against Robert Foote,
of Buffalo on charges of fraud in con-
nection with government grain con-
tracts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18

Pallister in the river. When the
body had been washed it was found
that Rohle had been shot in the right
side of the head and the supposition is
that Pallister shot him in order to
ficilitate his own escape.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18
Young Mems Christian Association.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 12.-At today's
session of the International Young
Mems Christian Association praise
meeting constituted a good part of the
proceedings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18

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 Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-05-18

best talent in the city assisted and
5000 were realized. A large number
of the editors and their wives and
daughters were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-16

F~srATIoNLRY AS IS STATIONERY
The writer II often Judged By the
stationery he or she uses. hence one
should be careful to select Renteel refined
paper-the latest thing out n this lins and
the most Se0dM. 10 Hurd's Apple Green and
Russian Blue tints-ver tasty. especially for
ladies.
eS-sse our array Of Once and Library Ink
stands.
EASTON RUPP. FSns Stationsra
421 uTH ST. Juse aosus the ovsnvA) ,s16
VALUE
IN our $40 s1s and s1S suis.
0EoRoI aPRANsl,
O0s-Defno C3otA<np.
Jo10 - III -
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dangerous Col Ainsworth, Capt Thorpe Mr.;
Covert and Mr.. Sasse were in the excavation al
most every day. No one, however
No one had intimated that there
was need of snoring. Witness. in answer &c
Juror Hanvey, said he thought it would have
been better to build the pier all at once Wit
ness had never seen a building of this charac-
ter underpinned. No Ole had spoken to wit.
ness as to any danger. Everybody seemed
pleased with the work. Mr.. Dant was at the
building twice every day.
Mr.. Thomas-Did you think everything was
safe?
Witness-Yes
Mr.. Thomas-Would you do such Job aeains
Witness (emphatically) ly)-No, sir.
The witness could not remember any conver-
sation in which he had said that il Mr.. Dant
had gotten 81 400 for the Job the piers might
have been shored
Mr.. Goodwin was recalled and testified that
he had talked with Scott and he had said some-
thing about there being not enough money in
the job TO shore up the affair."
Richard j. Beail, an architect, testified to
having similar conversation with Scott
II. P. WILEY
II. P. Wiley followed. He was a clerk in
the wrecked building. He was on the first floor.
His desk was about two feet from the pillar
which gave way. Knew Of the ropes being put
up about two weeks before the accident.
Witness had been warned about crossing this
area, and about fifteen minutes before the ac-
cident the roped-off area had been extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-16
MIR. MAXwELL's AK,
Fourth Class Pos,masters Being Changed
at Rapid Rate,

Fourth Class Pos,masters Being Changed
at a Rapid Rate.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Max
well is following in the footsteps Of Adlsi and
Is rapidly getting his gait. He is cutting q
wide swath through the ranks of republican
fourth-class postmasters, and congressman and
politicians rub their hands with gee as they
note his progress.
The total number Of fourth-class postmasters
appointed today was ia, Of which number
seventy-eight were to fill vacancies caused by
the removal Of republicans.
The following Virginia fourth-class post
masters were appointed: W. II. Joyner at Ber-
lin. southampton county, vice ". P. V.
removed; G.. c. Rskes at Charity, Patrick
county. vice 8. 7. Rakes. resigned; w. r. Mar
tin Colesville. Patrick county, vice Maggie
Martin, dead; J. L. Fray at DulinsviiIe, Madi-
son county, vice J. W. Sprinkle. removed: 8.
H. Dillari at Figsboro', Henry county, vice A.
L. Lester, resigned: Mamie Blackburn at Gar
risonville, Stafford county, vice j. B. Garrison,
resigned; j. S. Nauman at Honeyville. Page
county, vice ]. W. Weiey. removed; w. W.
Anderson at Newbern, Pulaski county, vice
Mary J. Teagles, removed; E. NJ Morrison nj
Smithheld. Isle Of Wight county. vice G. W.
Parker. removed; G. ID. Hoge at Unison, Lou
doun county, vice T. Kerchwal. removed.
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dangerous condition Of the building. Had been
warned by clerks that he had better not speak
openly OF the matter, clerks were not sup
posed to speak freely on such questions Wit
ness testified that Col. Ainsworth and Superin-
tendent Covert had overseen the roping OF Of
space on the first floor
In answer to Mr.. Warner the witness said
that he should say the workmen on the excsvs-
ton were OF rather inferior quality.
JOHN sPECHER
The witness chair was occupied next by
John Specher. also q clerk in the wrecked
building. Witness was on the first floor.
The space on the first floor had been roped
off some days before the accident Mr.. Covert
and Mr.. Sasse had been present when the ropes
were put up. Witness had made no examina-
ton OF the excavation. Witness thought the
rope was put up to keep clerks from walking over
the floor directly over the excation, and not
with any idea of danger from the underpinning.
c. T. GOODWIN.
@. E. Goodwin was the next witness He was
not in the building at the time Of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-16
Hawaiian Secretary of Legation.

Mr.. Hastings, secretary Of the Hawaiian leea-
ton, arrived in Washington last night direct
from San Francisco, having left Honolulu June
l.. He Immediately repaired to the apartments
OF Minister Thurston, where the two gentlemen
had long conference over matters in which, as
the representatives Of Hawaii, they are inter
ested.
Mr.. Hastings will shortly be left in charge of
affairs here. for MIR. Thurston will 60 to Chi
cago to look after the Hawaiian exhibit at the
exposition.
Another steamer from Japan" said Mr..
Hastings this morning. Twas expected to touch
ut Honolulu OH the 10Th and will soon be in
San Francisco bearing the most recent develop
ments. So far as the annexation SEN
timent is concerned, / can only say that
it is growing daily. There never has been
any intention on the part of Mr.
Biount, either as commissioner or
minister. to restore the royalists to power. We
believe that when Mr.. Blouut submits his re-
port 1t will be found TO coincide with the views
OF those who have the welfare of the islands at
heart; The provisional government has the
confidence Of the people,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-16
STARTLING EVIDENCE PRODUCED.
The Effort 60 Depose Receiver Corners of the
Georgia Central,

The Enort 20 Depose Receiver Corners Of the
Georgia Central.
BALTIMORE. June 16.-A startling discovery
was made today in the affairs of the Central
Railroad and Banking Company OF Georgia
The evidence was adduced before Mr. George r.
Owens Of Savannah, who was ap-
pointed special examiner by Mr.. Jus
tice jackson Of the United States
Supreme Court to take evidence in q suit
brought by Alex. Brown & Sons OF this CITY for
the removal of II. NJ. Corners from the receiver
ship Of the railroad and banking company.
Nathaniel W. James produced correspondents
in which it appears that Henry James a Co.,
lumber merchants Of Baltimore. had offered TO
sell lumber to the railroad company at S37 80
per thousand, and had been requested by Hop
kins d Schley Of Savannah TO bill il at so per
thousand. The proposition declined.
1t was further shown that this character of
transactions has taken place with merchants in
other. cities, with different result.
Patrick L. Calhoun of Georgia, counsel for
Alex. Brown Sons. stated that be expected to
produce sufficient evidence to cause Mr.. Com
ers' removal
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CONTRACTORS DANT BROKEN DOWN

His Mind Seemingly Affected by the Dis
aster-Under Care Of Physicians
Mr.. George W. Dant, the contractor who had
charge Of the repairs to the old Ford's Theater
building, has been confined to his bed for sew
eral days past, complete mental wreck, as a
result of tho catastrophe. For several DAYS 1t
was thought that his mind would be perma-
nently affected by the worry and strain to
which he has been subjected for week, but this
afternoon he was resting quietly and his family
hope that in time he will get over the worst
effects Of it all.
Among the injured in the catastrophe were
several OF Mr.: Dant's personal friends He saw
them carried out Of the building in their
manGled condition. and this, together with the
worry and feeling of responsibility, proved too
much for him. Last Saturday he broke down
completely and cried like a child. Since then
he has been complaining constantly of his head
and says that his brain hurts him all the time.
On Monday he took his plans with
him and left the house in company
with two OF his journeymen, but later in
the day one OF them brought him back to the
house, as be was utterly overcome by his feel
ings. physicif n was sent for at once and by
his advice Mr.. Dant was pat to bed and told to
keep perfectly quiet or the result might be q
very serious one to him. Since then every
effort has been made to get his mind of the ac-
cident, and nothing is said to him now about it.
de has ceased speaking of it himself
Mr.. Dant lives with his wife and children at
$50 7th street southwest, where STAR reporter
called upon him this afternoon Mrs. Dant
came to the door and said that her husband
could not be seen, as he was copfined to his bed
and forbidden Dy his physician to see or talk
with any one. Mrs. Dant said that her hus-
band had been advised to 60 away from
the city for q few days for rest and
recreation. but that she understood that this
would not be allowed, although they had not
told her husband that his movements were at
all restricted His lawyer also would object.
she thought, to his leaving the city at this time.
She said that her husbands condition was a
pitiable one. and that his mind proved on
stantly on the scenes Of the accident. so that it
was thought he never would get entirely over
the results Of the sad occurrence. She regards
him as entirely blameless, and contrasted his
conduct with that Of others whom she re-
garded as responsible for the accident.
She said that her husband was a
most careful and conscientious workman,
and that all his orders to the dealers of builders
supplies for brick. lime and cement called for
the very best quality, while his workmen we're
as skillful and cautious as any in town. 1t was
his expressed intention to make the repairs to
the theater building in the very best manner
possible.