The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-09-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

threaten the destruction OF freuonlai
which village ia practically without
protection, the water in the public
reservoir having been nearly exhaust
ed by the long drought.
BufTalo-rhe STARK, NOol and Ma
chine company went into the hands
Of a receiver today. Assets reported
to be S., los, 900.
New York-Acting Mayor Mc~
Clennau today received a cablegram
from Henry Irving, III London, con-
tributing $500 to the forest fire relief
fund.
New York-Wm. l.. Wilson has Sc
cured passage on the American line
steamer Tor Liverpool, which sails to-
morrow,
Sedan, Kan.-The six men who two
weeks ago were arrested charged with
completely in the murder in 1880 OF
John s. Frazer, q stock dealer from
Texas, have been set at liberty. John
New, convict now serving term In
the state penitentiary was to have
been the prosecutions strongest wit
ness but ut the last moment he TO-
fused to appear.
Neutrality-suspicious. was received
here today of the death, st Hartford,
Conn, OF DR.. James q. Willing, presl-
dent OF the Columbian university OF
this city, Heart disease
Bay City-There was heavy
shower this morning, the hrst in
nearly two months. 1t effectually
dispelled the clouds of smoke which
have enveloped the country for two
weeks and has been of inestima>
BILE benefit in the way of stopping tor.
asst fires.
Amsterdani-One fresh case of
cholera is reported here, and at
Maestrcht there has been one death
from the disease.
Brooklyn-The strike of garment
workers in the Brooklyn district re-
suited in a small riot this afternoon.
A committee of strikers called at the
shop of Isaac Samuel on Varet street
but were refused admission. They
bryke in the store and lively hight
ensued.
Washington-The cash balance in
the treasury today was Sl27 ,29S, 1877, of
which 500 ,467 AIS was gold reserve.
MISUNDERSTANDING is again
threatened by fire. One house has
burned on the east side and strong
wind is tanning the flames.
Kansas City-Charles Moran late
last night fatally cut Frank Hickman
During the day Hickman had made
an insulting remark to Moran's wife.
When Moran came home he sharpened
his razor and started out to look for
Hickman. In the ARRAY that fol-
lowed this meeting Hickman was nor.
ribly gasheu and j. dying.
Bradforj, Pa.-1he forest fires are
still burning il this vicinity and cons
siderable damage has resulted. Doyle's
mills today called on this city for aid
in suppressing the fires. 1t was re-
ported that the flames were sweeping
down on the town from the side of
Mount Jewett and the inhabitants
had all deserted their homes. Mean
bleJ : mills, near Jewett, are in danger.
Madrid-Negotiatio have been
opened here for modus viVendl or
for a new commercial treaty between
the Spanish colonies and the United
States, one of these agreements being
nece ssary in view of the cancellation
of reciprocity
Cowes-It has finally been decided
that there will be no race this year for
the Cape May challenge cup held
by the Britannia, on account OF the
l0ss of the Vigilant's centre board
while on her way here yesterday.
BrattIebOro, Vt.-Returns received
up 1870 p. m. indicate that the
Republicans have carried the state by
$4,000
Havre de Grace, Md The Repub,
lican invention of the Second con.
gressional district today nominated
William d. Barker for congress.
Berlin-Prince Bismarck's health is
thought TO be jeopard,zed by his ark
iety over the condition of his wife, who
has been i'll for several weeks.
Westinghouse statement by the
director OF the minis show that the
coinage during the month of August
was: Gold, S7,772,000; silver, $978, 900;
of which S74S. 600 was standard dollars.
London,-A dispatch from Shang-
hal today says that many recruits are
arriving at Tien Tsiu. A small pOr.
tion of the men are being sent to
Corea but the majority are ordered to
stations along the coast. The natives
of the province OF Shanghai are slow
to enlist, declaring that war has been
declared against the government OF
China and not against China.
New York The United States no
IS at Loug Branch is in the hands Of
the sheriff
New York .-Employes of five of the
largest New York clothing houses
struck today.
Augusta, Ga.-Henry Rswath, the
oldest locomotive engineer in Amer
lea, has just died. He pulled the
throttle OF the first engine used OIL
the South Caroliha railroad and had
record of more than half century
continuous service with that road.
Washiu gtou-The supreme lodge o
the Knights of Pythias spent the day
on tue new institution. The Ger
man anG liquor questions have not
yet been taken up 1t is evident there
will be q fight oveF the proposition t.
forbid the use of amy but the Englist
language in the ritual
Pueblo-The Peoples Party sfatt
couv eutiou assembled at 2 p. u. auC
adjourned shortly af,erwa, ds on &C
count Of the delay IN preparation @
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