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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
STEAMER SUNK.
a Large Mississippi River Boat Goes Down
With Her Cargo

MEMPHIS, Jan. 5.-The steamer A.
L. Mason, which passed here yesterday
en- route from st. Louis to New Orleans,
struck snag last night near Friar's
Point and sank, Captain Keith is
badly hurt. The boat was heavily
loaded, having taken on over 1000
sacks of corn below Cairo.
The Mason left st. Louis for New
Orleans last Friday in command of
Capt. George Keith and Clerk Archie
Woods with 500 tons of freight. On
account of low water she was three
days making the run to Cairo. She
left this point with heavy load. A
telegram this morning from Clerk
Woods states that no lives were lost.
AS to just how Captain Keith was
hurt, Woods fails to mention. st.
Louis steamboatmen are of the opin-
ion, owing to the locality, that the
Mason was a total loss. Formerly the
boat ran between this city and Kansas
City. She was owned and named
after A. L. Mason, of Kansas City,
who died recently. She was built at
Madison, Ind, in 1890, and was valued
at $4,000. She was $50 feet long, GA
feet wide, with hold 30 feet in width.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

The San Antonio Express says that
it Fees that it may, without egotism,
take some little credit to itself for the
collapse of the presidents Hawaiian
policy. Its editorials were very gen.
orally reproduced by the Eastern and
Northern press, and doubtless con-
tributed somewhat toward arousing
the Leople and congress to a just APP
probation of the situation" That is
at least u modest degree of self as
surance, considering the fact that Mr.
Cleveland's policy in regard to Hawaii
has never suffered any collapse. Mr.,
Cleveland said to the queen, the en-
bassador of the United states de-
throned you, aud we are willing to
put you back in your place, but you
must sustain yourself. The queen
declined his conditions, and that is all
Mr.. Cleveland had to do with 1t. The
responsibility now rests with con-
gress. The STATESMAN on the con.
trary felt about the same way in re-
gard to its influence on Mr.. Cleveland's
policy, but has heretofore been too
modest to say 30.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
Trunk Line Association.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The joint com
mittee of the Trunk Line association
and Western Traffic association met
today in the office of the Trunk Line
association for the consideration of
eastbound freight rates, a subject
which it was announced the committee
had had under discussion since it was
called together on last Wednesday by
its chairman, j. F. Goddard, commit
sion of the Trunk Line association. 1t
was strenuously denied this morning
in behalf of the committee that rail-
ways contemplated forming an illegal
pool in defiance of the interstate COM
merce law. After adjournment it was
explained that the object OF the meet
ing was merely to come to an agree
ment to maintain regular rates which
during last year had been allowed to
sag down in many cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

tected by the state, but not dependent
upon the state or associated with the
state in any other way.
Until we get that we are dong a
long credit business based upon artifl-
cial values. ard therefore uncertain.
We want q fixed standard of values
without any dangers of fluctuations
lust as we want fixed system OF COL
lecting the revenue for the govern
ment without any bonus for certain
industries. Both of these things we
must have before we can expect the
tull flood of prosperity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
IRON INDUSTRY.
Low Prices Ruled the Past Year and the
Outlook Not Good.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 4.-The Iron
Trade Review this week says: The
close of 1898 records the lowest prices
for iron and steel in the history of the
trade. There has been a disposition
to think that the coming of 1894 would
arrest the downward tendency, but
evidences are to the contrary. 1t is
know n that on ores offers have been,
made for the coming year lower than
were touched in 1893 on standard
grades. In pig iron, the opening of
the year brings the report of an offer
by a Northern furnace using Lake
Superior ores to sell for deliveries rum
ing into spring at figure not touched
by December transactions. A study
of cost is the most serious business
producers have on hand today, and
while every buyer may be satisfied
that what is raw material to him has
touched a level that leaves the maker
without profit, he knows that with
greater reductions in labor cost tho
market may be still further depressed
and that with foreign competition
added to that at home, the tendency
must be further downward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

the Hogg faction. Some reluctantly
solely because it had the semblcnce
of regularity. This diffusion is now
dispelled. Issues have now ripened.
There is now but one course left the
true Democratic rally around his
imperishable principles. 1t is the
only true ground for harmony. Do
this, Democrats, and we will achieve
victory of such value that it will not
only save and perpetuate free govern
ment to this country, but will bring
about the purity of the pristine days
of the republic. FERG KYLE.
KYLE, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

NOT only has Governor Mitcneil
knocked out before the courts the attn
letic club in their efforts to have the
prize fight between CorDett ana
Mitchell in or near Jacksonville, FLOR
ida, but the English champion,
Mitchell, Is taking advantage OF a
technicality to avoid the fight alto
gether. When the club found they
could not have the fight in two miles
of Jacksonville as stipulated in the
articles of agreement, they sent a
friend to Mitchell to get him to sign
amended articles, 80 that the hght
might take place in any part OF FLOR
ida. They expected he would do this
as the original articles mentioned
Florida generally as the place, but
Mitchell fatty refused to do 80. This
looks very much like a square BACK
down on the part of the English cham
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
BIG ROW IN HONOLULU.
so SAID A SAILOR ON THE REVENUE
CUTTER CORWIN.
The Coryin's Officers Refused to Give ANY
information or to Allow Reporters to
Board the vessel-Dispatehss Sent
TO Washington Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5,-The reve-
nue. cutter Corwjn arrived today from
Honolulu. Her commander refused to
give any information and declined to
allow a messenger from the Merchants
Exchange to board the vessel. The
Corwin avoided San Francisco bay
and at l15 o'clock was off Sauralito on
her way to Mare Island navy yard, 30
miles away. Officers, presumably hav-
ing government dispatches, were
landed in a small boat near
Preside military reservation west
of San Francisco. The officers OF the
cutter absolutely refused to hold any
communication with anyone. The
only thing in the way OF news from
Honolulu is Il statement said to nave
been made by sailor on the CorwiD
to reporter who tried to board the
vessel and was repulsed: There has
been a big row down there" The
statement is not verified at all in any
other way,
The regular messenger of the mer.
chants exchange had put OH In small
boat as soon as the cutter was sighted
and made an attempt to board her at
the entrance of the harbor. Captain
Munger of the Corwin shouted to him
roughly from the bridge and not only
refused to give him any information,
but refused to permit his boat to come
alongside the cutter, leaving the mes
senger to return against q strong tide.
A few miles further up the bay the
Corwin sent an officer ashore in a
small boat and then proceeded toward
Mare island.
The small revenue tug Hartley start
ed after the Corwin as soon as she
entered the harbor and went along
side the cutter and offered her serv-
ices. Captain Munger informe@ the
commander of the Hartley that there
was no service he could perform for
him and refused to allow anyone
aboard
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
Sister lease is q s0rapper.

TOPEKA, Jan. 5.-Instead of going
to Beloit today with several members
of the boord of charities, Mrs. Lease
has returned to Topeka, at the re-
quest of Judge Doster, who is acting
as peacemaker. Doster has been in
close conference with the governor for
several days and is evidently doing his
utmost to stop hostilities. Members
of the board said, Mrs. Lease and
Freedom have both been present at
the meetings. Nothing has TRANSFERRED,
however, to make a test" The board
will not act as tribunal. Mrs Lease
and Freeborn understand this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
LUDGE COOLEY ON HAWAII,

Judge Cooley, who ranks higher In
the force of his judicial opinions on
constitutional law than perhaps any
Judge On the bench in the United
States, has taken the liberty of every
other citizen of expressing his opinion
about our relations with Hawaii
Judge Cooley says:
at has been the policy of THE gov
eminent from the time OF George
Washington down to the present to
refrain from interfering with the al.
fairs of foreign countries. The act OF
Minister Stevens in establishing q
provisional government in Hawaii
was in direct violation of this policy,
and the administration IS in no way
bound to support him in his position"
Every other citizen of good sense
has given expression to the same
opinion except where he was biased
by partizanship, but we quote Judge
Cooley not only because he is pro-
found Judge but because there is less
partizanship in his opinions than OF
other men. Unless he had been
thoroughly convinced of the facts
upon which he based his opinion and
which he states in regard to Mr..
Stevens he never would have given
expression to any opinion in the mat
ter; and after such man as Judge
Cooley expresses such opinions there
must be the most convincing argu-
ment to the contrary if we do not take
it as conclusive. No facts sustaining
a basis for a contrary argument have
yet been given the public. Mr.. Cleve'
land acted in the matter just as such
a man as Judge Cooley with a grandly
legal mind would have done, and now
the responsibility rests solely with
congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
INCONSISTENT GRUMBLERS.

Such Republicans SO Chauncey De-
pew are complaining that the uncer'
tainty of tariff legislation is retarding
the opening up of factories and keep
ing thousands of men out OF employ
ment. This is very true, but just as
soon as the tariff bill gets before the
senate where it will meer with the
most determined opposition, it will be
found that all dilatory proceedings by
protective tariff senators will
be highly applauded by this
very class of men, even if the oppOsi-
ton is as useless as the same kind OF
opposition was in the senate to the re-
peal silver purchasing bill. They
now that the Democrats in
congress are tSrdY in their action on
the tariff, but just as soon as it meets
opposition they will forget this. Too
much importance is attached TO the
necessity of speedy action. The man
ufacturers of the country can very
reasonably expect that any tariff
measure that Will be adopted will be
along the lines of the Wilson bill, and
certainly they have reason to conclude
that the main and leading items Of
tariff Legislation will be based upon
free raw material. If that is certain
they can rely upon thst kind of data
upon which to figure on the extent of
their onarations and there can be
very little doubt about that.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

He declined to make any statement to
the reporter about the killing until he
had first seen his lawyers.
Were you trying to run away?" the
reporter asked him.
mo" he said, only trying to keep
out OF the way of Joe Hardin, brother
of the dead man, who had threatened
to kill me for shooting his brother. l
was coming to Georgetown to give
myself up TO the officers"
Boards parents are dead. His fat her
was killed several years ago. The
killing occurred on his grandfathor's
premises, where the boy lives.
The case will probably be tried at
the present term of court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

THAT is an astonishing statement
made by Attorney Wade, who was
one of the counsel for the Assassin
Prendergaet. He says he has received
numerous dispatches from members
of the bar and Eench urging him to
continue to use all his legal ability in
behalf of Prendergast. He also said
that he could draw $4,000 from the
bench and bar of the country to use in
defense of the murderer. If this
statement Is true the bench and bar of
the country is tinctured with crank
ism in it's most peculiar form. 1t is
impossible to conceive how a respect
able Judge or lawyer would do any
thing to prevent the wretch from re-
ceiving the just penalty of his revolt
ing crime. 1t would made no
difference with lawyers about his
guilt, they might in their zeal to give
him a fair trial contribute their means
and talent, but that would be for the
sake of justice, but he has had fair
trial by jury of the country and been
very properly found guilty and ought
to be hung
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
SHANGHAI DEMOCRATS.

The protection SITS are ,republishing
q speech made by Senator German IN
1889 to show that he Is Shanghai
Democrat NJ one doubts that Mr..
Gorman's Democracy Is of that breed.
He then was opposing the free coal
item in the Mills bill. MIR. German
has made his fortune largely in the
coal mines of Maryland, and is a
heavy owner OF the Cumberland coal.
The senator from Maryland 10
about the shrewdest political wire
worker in the country. He was what
was known as u Union Republican
when old Tom Swami turned over the
state of Maryland to the Democrats,
and Mr.. German was q part OF the
plumber. He Is thorough politician,
but nobody ever accused Arthur Cor
man of broad and comprehensive
craftsmanship, and there is but little
doubt that he will oppose the Wilson
bill when 1t gets to the senate. uch
men have been q damage to the DEM
ocratic party. Protection that takes
money out of the pocket of the cattle
raiser to put it into the pocket of his
neig Dor, the wool-raiser, is either
right or wrong If it Is wrong there
can be no excuse or paliation for 1t,
for it Is legalzed robbery. Let us have
one thing or another. II we are to
have government that robs one man
to pay another let us understand 1t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5-Judge Ba-
ker of the federal court this afternoon
rendered decision in the case of H..
P. WATSON against Receiver Edward
Hawkins of the indianapolis National
bank. Suit was brought to recover
from the receiver the money deposited
in the bank the day it suspended.
The court holds that the reception of
money under the circumstances was
fraud upon plaintiff and entitled him
to rescind the transaction and recover
his deposit; that keeping the bank
open constitutes false representation
to its customers of its solvency, and
concealment of its insolvency from a
person about to make a deposit con-
stituted a fraud upon him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
GIVE THE PEOPLE FIXED VALUES.


The constitution of the United
States gives congress the power to
"coin money and regulate the value
thereof" While the right to com
money may be given to congress, the
further right to regulate the value
thereof delegates TO congress an I'M
possibility. 1t may regulate the
value thereof if 1t backs it up with all
the taxable property of the United
States rs it has done in purchasing 60
cents worth of silver with 81 of gold,
but otherwise the regulation of the
value thereof is u farce. II congress
chooses to say that 60 cents worth of
gold in the open market shall be worth
81, and endorses it for that amount,
then it will pass for 81 dollar as the
the silver dollar has been doing, but
the moment congress withdraws the
United States as endorser it will tall
back on it's intrinsic value.
Congress could and has
issued greenb backs, treasury notes and
many other representatives Of value
promising to pay their face value on
presentation, and all of it passed cur.
rent in the market without having
ally intrinsic value, but we want some
thing that is OF value in itself and not
dependent upon the endorsement of
the government, We want something
coined under the provisions Of the con-
stitution that would dissolve the part
nership between the state and the
people, just as we have a religion pro-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
CENTRAL AMERICA.
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES.

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES.
YUCATAN, Jan. Foreign Secreta-
ry Ignacio Mariscal of the Mexican
cabinet, has, with Britiah Commits
sioner Spencer, permanently settled
the southern boundary line of this
state and that of the republic between
British Honduras and Mexico. The
boundary fixed has its line north of
Amberg's island to New river, thence
up New river to Il designated point,
thence west until 1t strikes the contin-
uation OF the north and south line of
the west bound y of the state of
Belize.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
Will Not Extend.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-The report
that the Pennsylvania road intends
extending its system to Omaha is char
acterized by Second Vice President
Green as absurd, it being the settled
policy of the company not to build or
acquire any lines west of the Missis-
sipDi river, 4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
Young Beard Captured

Special to The Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Jan. 5.-The
boy, S. b. Beard, who killed Obidah
Hardin at Granger on Wednesday vas
brought in last night and safely lodged
in the county jail. He is only II years
old and looks. younger for his years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, sOitens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhpa.,
Twenty-Five cents q bottle. sold by
all druggists throughout the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
For the Children.

I'm buying a cough medicine for
children" says H. A. Walker, d prom
inent druggist of Ogden, Utah, "never
be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it
and relief is always sure to follow. /
particularly recommend Chamber
lain's because | have found it to be
safe and reliable. 1t is intended espec.
tally for colds, Group and whooping
cough" SOC bottles for sale by j. j.
TObin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
Coal Miners TO Strike.

YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. Sit is reported
here today that all miners in the Ma
honing Valley will strike Jan. Is, This
action will be taken as a result OF the
10 per cent reductions in wages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
Failure at TYLER
srecial 10 The Statesman.

Special 10 The Statesman.
TYLER, Tex, Jan. 5.-Nesterday l.
H. Crutcher proprietor OF the Tyler
Grocery company, filed deed OF trust
naming c. T. Bouner trustee, and
naming preferred creditors to the
amount of $j532.S2.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
rrAvrLINe AGENTS

Mai. }. :, Crawford and J, M. Peacock INC
public - cautioned not 10 pay money 10 any
Other ,.rsont ~no may represent themselves
"a Agehng agents OF this paper, 10 all Su'
iho.ity heretofore isaued to any other person
thn.e named In hereby revoked
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
AuygTIsINe RATES.

Advertising rates win be made known on ap'
plicauoO.
Fast, u trtnrtt once: 20 Tribune building,
ew ~ VcIteID Business once. hg Inc
Rookery, Chicago 3, {. bECkWII,h,
Cole Agent Foreign Advertising
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
Fire at Hot Springs,

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. AUST
before day this morning fire
started IN the business district and
destroyed half block of stores with
a loss of $75, 1000. Insurance $50, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The available cash balance in the
treasury today is 800, 204, 1862; National
bank notes received for redemption
1924, S45; government receipts, internal
revenue, $459,57S; customs S73S, 1856,
miscellaneous 500, 457.
CHINESE INSPECTOR REMOVED.
Secretary Carlisle has removed Earle
Siigman of Arizona as Chinese inspec-
tor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
WORLDS FAIR BUILDING.

Secretary Carlisle has appointed "a
commission consisting of F. B. Bick
ford, j. G. Mcclure and @. E. Kemper
of the supervising architects office, to
appraise the value and report as to
the most expedient manner Of dispos-
ing of the government building on the
Worlds fair grounds at Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
WANT TO TALK.

Populist members of the house who
have refrained from voting say they
do so because thev want more time for
debate, not for themselves alone, but
they insist upon all of next week for
general debate. General Catchings
was informed that the Populists would
furnish quorum if these demands
were granted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11

The stepping-stone to Consumption
is Catarrh. 1t don't pay to let it go,
when the makers Of DR.. Sage's Remedy
will give $500 if they can't effect per-
manent cure of your Catarrh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.
PROSPECTIVE LEGISLATION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-Governor
McCreary, chairman of the house com
mittee on foreign affairs, stated this
morning that it was very doubtful
whether the Hawaiian question would
be considered by the house at present
He has not been able to secure time
from the ways and means committee
as they are anxious to push the tariff
bill to a vote without any interruption.
McCreary therefore does not feel
called upon to push the question.
When the sentiment of the house lead
ers appears as though it would not
have a hearing in the house for some
days or weeks to come.
The policy of the Republicans on the
question Of the repeal bill in the sem
ale will not be to antagonize the meas
ure by filibUstering. Several speeches
will be made against repeal and Re-
publican senators will insist upon hay
ing sufficient time to make their
speeches A Republican member OF
the committee on privileges aud cleo.
tions says he thinks the bill will pass
at the end of ten days debate.
WANT HOME RULE.
There will be another contest in the
senate over the confirmation of those
appointed from Eastern states as In
dian agents and other offices in the
West. During the special session Of
congress there was protracted fight
in the senate against this class of ap-
pointments, not because there was any
objection to the men personally, but
because the principle was opposed
Senator Hill OF New York was enc o.
the few Democrats who supported the
Republicans in the fight that was
made
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
HAWAIIAN RUMOR,

The state department is not inclined
to credit the Auckland dispatch re-
ceived yesterday by the Associated
Press. Such action, it is said, is di-
rectly contrary to instructions sent by
the Corwin and received by Minister
Willis on Dec II. There is, however,
intense anxiety in congressional cir
Giles and all sorts of rumors are afioat
that blood has already been spilled at
Honolulu.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
PENSION ATTORNEY DISCARDED.

The attroney general has received
the resignation OF Samuel W. Haw-
kins, attorney for the western district
of Tennessee. Secretary Hoke Smith
has disbarred Wesley Flanagan of
jamestown, KY, from practice as an
attorney before the interior depart
ment for demanding an illegal pension
fee