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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
LEGATION NEWS

Washington. Dec. 15.-The Turkish le-
CATION received from the sublime porte
the following telegram under today 5
date:
The people Of the Persian tribe OF
kauiarS. who attacked the Armenian
village ~ Van. were successfully repuls-
ed by the imperial troops. The goods
and cattle stolen at AmasSia, MarSovau
and Hafk We're partly restored to their
owners. The situation al Zeitoun re-
mains bad. Everywhere else the order
i perfect"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
HOTSE FORECAST.

Washington. Dee. 15.-This will be the
last week in the house before the recess
for the Christmas holidays. and practi-
cally the only thing that will be accom-
plished will be the committees Organiza-
ton. The house is operating under the
rules of the Fifty-frSt congress. In
that congress the membership of the
leading committees, like ways and
means. appropriations. judiciary. etc.
was - members. Owing TO the increase
in the membership of the house as a
result of the eleventh census and the adj
mission of the four Northwestern terri
tories in 1890, the membership of those
committees was increased in the Fifty
second congress TO IL. 1t will be nee
essary. therefore. to bring in amend
mentS 10 the rules under which the
house Is now operating to increase the
membership to II. 1t is likely that the
proposition to increase the membership
of the committees referred to will pre-
cipitate general debate. There are %
contested seats in the present house and
the leaders of the house consider il wise
to divide the election committee this year
in order TO facilitate the consideration
of the committees. The Democrats
charge that this plan is to be pursued in
order that the Democrats may be
promptly OuSted from their seats and the
debate will doubtless develop consider
able partisan rumor.
In case the correspondence over the
Venezuelan boundary line is not sent to
congress tomorrow Tuesday Il resolu-
ton calling for it may be passed 1t
is probable also that the report OF Sec
rotary Carlisle, which VIII be submitted
tomorrow. may be brought before the
subcommittee and made the subject of
an exciting debate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
, DETAILS FROM HARPooL.

Boston. Dec 15.-Letters at hand from
correspondents at HarpOOl. Eastern Tur-
key. give a detailed account of the
scenes and incidents attending the re-
cent massacre of Armenians. a well as
the massacre itself.
One Of the writers. describin. the at
tack upon the city says:
The first attack began on Sunday. No
vclnber 10. by a few kuris. Monday
there was another attack in the morning.
These were easily repealed. Later Mon
day the kurds and Turks from the sur
rounding region attacked HouSenik. Sew
-ral were killed. The soldiers sent down
the roads to meet them. as did some of
the principal mOslems, had a conference
with the Kuris Then the bugle blew
and the soldiers. led by their command
ers, withdrew to the city. dragging their
cannon. After the soldiers reached the
city the Kurds and Turks came on yell
ling and firing. The soldiers made no
cannon once harmlessly over the heads
OF the enemy. The Turks of the city
Joined in the pluder and attack.
The Armenian school was first set on
IRE; then the greater part of the Christ
ian quarter. Christians We're shot down
everywhere | saw all these things was
definitely planned and pre-arranged.
The Christians had given up their arms
and cast themselves on the protection
OF the government. No Christian fired
on the assailants.
The missionaries took refuge in the
urls school until that was attacked and
the mission house of the Rev. o. z.
Allen and wife burned and the school
set on fire. They then gathered in the
Yard prepared to die.
Dr. Barnum spoke to the military com
mander and he sent soldiers. hut only
two remained to protect them and they
demanded money to remain. The mis-
sionaries decided to go into the college
building As they left the school yard
"a Turk fired upon them from across the
Yard twice. first at Mr.. Allen and then
-at Rev. Frank Gates but missed Soon
tier the missionaries got into the school
building the officers sent for them tC
come out. They refused to do so, saying
they had no confidence in the chief and
the mutt. and if they wished TO offer pro
lection they could protect them where
they were If they did not the mission
aries should die there. At last the Ala
Bay Mahamet Bey, n CircasSian, arriy
j. He was the first and only man to eX
tend aid. He called back the soldiers
sent by the military commander: The
missionaries at once came out ana began
sighting the fires that had been set. Ala
Bey helped them. The buildings were
all damaged and eight burned. The
houses were all ransacked. The mission
aries were plundered of everything but
the clothes they wore. Tuesday the
Kurds returned to the attack. An order
came to stop them and permission was
cjven TO shoot the Kurds. When this
order came two soldiers laid down theil
arms. Nine Kurds were killed that day
AT Mezrol and FIVE at Harpool. The mis-
sionairies put themselves under the pro
lection of the government again anC
gain. but the protection was a sham.
/ counted u ruined villages, but there
arc said to be 50 of them in the Char
Slndik. The missionaries may not es
cspe with their lives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
FROM THE FAR EAST

London. Dec. ia dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says: 1t is re
ported that the Germans and Russians
are surveying the Kiao Chau bay south
Of Santung as Il possible naval station.
The Russian squadron will probably
winter there. the japanese having rem
dered Port Arthur useless for the pres
rDt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
JIrDGE JOHNSONS COURT

In the case of The State VS.. Robert
Roberts the defendant was fined So on
charge of assault and battery.
]. NJ. Davis was arraigned before the
justice on the charge of carrying a pis-
toll. and was bound over in the sum of
500 to appear before the county court
at the January term.
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NOT THE RESIGNING KIND,

Rome, Dec. lin the chamber of
deputies today Signor Imbriani Socialist
and Signor Cavalotti RADICAL made
speeches attacking the government for
its African policy in relation TO the re-
cent defeat of Italian troops by the
Abyssinians. and demanded the resigna-
ton of the government. Signor Crispi
will reply to this attack tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
LEGATION DISCONTINUED.

Washington. Dec 15.-The diplomatic
representative of Nicaragua has been
discontinued. for The irst time in many
years. and, as a measure of economy. no
legation will be maintained at Washing
ton. This action is a matter of surprise
TO officials here. owing to the Importance
of some of the questions, notably the
canal. in which the United States and
Nicaragua are mutually interested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
HOUSTON rosT OFFICE SHOE

Houston Tex. Dee 10 speel1 =.
Post Office Inspector, Homes ara KS rs
gerald. in checing mr. -ue Houston Kiln:
Office developed The fact that 'o-t .ersrs
was wrong in the money orlsI Wv ~
ment. the cash belonging u "l, NJ isl
1886 short. II. J.. War.ns, NIr--este
charge Of tie department. Wa9 ., Cos-
and n q preliminary hearing pe,ySl LIZ So
missioner Poland he was pu1 10 s,ler
bon TO appear before the =, h t-,a,T ~ Ter
grand Jury. Waring is wei, hI III ar
He has many acquain;ances anu
family
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

time ]. ]. Darius. junior member of the
above firm and dealer in dry goods, trans
ferred his stock TO W. A. Smith as as
signee. naming preferred creditors TO COW
er $1,000 5. p. Mann & Co. also trans
ferred their stock at Ennis, Texas TO an
nSsinnna
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

Carts have beer issued announcing U
approachiuc marriage of Air. II. NJ. "
tie aI3 Miss Fannie Blardford. ootna
this city. The CEREMONY vii be sehIl "
lied IL The Tenth Street Methodist eiIy9S
next Monday aI eEuoun. becemM, e,
at 3 o'clock. The nigh esteem IN Why a.li
both the contracting parties arr LA
gives assurance that the attending W
be lalse and rle well-vishes many ~
sincere for rheir tyrure happiness.
WOULD FIGHT A DUEL
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NtAssACREs CONTINUE.

Constantinople. Dec Il. via Sofia, Dec.
t5NThe guardship Falcon has arrived
here in accordance with the permission
eranted by the sultan upon the demand
Of the powers and has Joined the Eng
lish Cunboat Dryad, the French war YES
81 Archimede and the Austrian gunboat
Sebenico. which arrived during the week.
The secondary effects of the outrages
pnrpetrated upon Armenians in the
months past are seen in the advices now
Icinc received from Anatolia, when
well upon the terrible distress EXIST
~ everywhere. A thousand fugitives
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

Mr.. Jack Ross received telegram last
night announcing the death of his broth
er Jimmie in Laredo yesterday. Jack
will leave this morning for Galveston.
where his brothers remains will be inter
red upon their arrival from Laredo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
DAMAGED SHIP DOCEFn

London. Dec. 15.-The British ship
County of Yarmouth. Captain Swanson.
from Hull for Pensacola, Dec. .. has
been docked at Grimsby. having been dis
masted and damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
A Young WomaL is Aa king an Income
by Painting II.

Tharg Is q Young woman in New Y9El
who naie for q Confederate veteran .
sketch liz Oils OIL parchment OF the Con.
federate battle Tag He was n promt
nent member Of the >Ouptheru set ii
Gotham. and the fame Of his piCtun
went through the ranks . those wh1
were born ia Dixie. The young WChal
was uOr well or p the worlds good
and she wa, glad 10 take all the order
her veteran friend e. aid ger her.
l heard 81 order FIR half dOzg
giveI ar "a dinner a. rev weeks ago. 81
is re- ping The r-sgl- ot originality, Ye5
few. even ut The Southefuers. own r.
similps ut this battle ig-. II was Z
complete i'll design when The war be-
out, 81 course, and this picture c0Btsa
thiLE, four g- i've Hogs, edcn par
| takins reproduction OF the changes
artistiCdlly r9gFtres. me our interni
date around the last rs II was when
fell
In the home az Southern matrOn Fs
resides H. New York. the wife of vel
known lawyer. hangs one Of these PIG
lures in Gar5it s,Ie. J is framed %
GeoTGis plua and over one corner Of tAe
| frame Is crossed the swords of her nus
band and father, both IF whom wen
Offices
That. while al bitter feeling Is deaf
sentiment still remains : a fact d Wien
the young woman who conceived tle
| idea is heartily c.ad She asks quhe
reasonable sum for her work and sne I
| being kept very busy. Not only oouta'
erneCs living 2 New York ere 0FdeIlE
her hanGlvUrE, but those wh1 live I e@
the lire aTe sen ling for tie tiag-Pnia
delphi Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
CAPT. BASSETT BETTER

Washington. Dec. ia slight rally
IN the condition of Capt. Isaac Bassett.
the venerable senate door-keeper. oc-
Cured this afternoon. The physician.
however. holds out no hope and his
demise seems but a question of time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
Congressman B5l-nsr CHALLENGES the
itor OF thu New Orleans Siatas

New Orleans. Dec. sc Gsrssssfss, y
c. J Boarner OF the Sixth distnc ~ "
chall auced Maj3, Hearsy, editor O "
Stat. 10 nghr q duel Negotiation, ~; ~
a friendly sett emeHt have been lfAln5
but ~ -p his evening il loyhel = !.
nett az 81 would Weld and rei9.' J. J.
arm woulL be necessary. 'HoWeleL, :
a lat hour tonight, the seconds anilou ~
that an amicabie settlement IS now ~
likely and that there has been slA' !"
proceedings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

Iwant every man and woman in the United States
Interested in the Opium and Whisky habits TO have
one Of my books on these diseases. Address
B. NJ. WOOLLEY, Atlanta, Ca, Box $50, and one
will be sent you free
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
Will THE POWERS EVERACI?
IN SEEMS NOT, FOR NEWS OF
FRESH ATROCITIES CONTIN-
UES To COME
It IS TOO APPALLING FOR WORDS
u the Way a British Consul Describes
he Condition of Armenians-Sultan
Finds Out Concerted Action By
the Powers Is a Myth.

London. Dec. 15.-The Daily News has
=, dispatch from Constantinople. dated
December II. which says;
Sews is daily received here OF thou
sands Of Armenians who are offered the
choice between Islamism and death.
IT Marash an Armenian who was or
Iained an Anglican clergyman refused
nd was killed By slow torture.
At Achme - persons died a. martyrs.
At Ousoon large number Of Armen-
lens were captured and led to q neishbor-
irs Turkish village. where they were or
s.-ed 10 change their faith. Fifty OF
them rushed into the Euphrates and
were drowned. the Turks shooting them
while they were III the water. At Hohm
- were killed.
This day the British vice consul az an
lpScribes the condition Of the Arnenian>
there as being too appalling for words.
q B ,usands Of women and girls are wan
ing through the snow piled streets
S. bout shelter or food. and barefooted.
u II ravisherS having only left them 4
d mise. and some Of them only clCtn
10 cover their nakedneSs.
N eye witness OF the barharity Of the
massacre at kaisarich on November ~
SAYS that men and women were literally
hacked to pieces to the number OF sever
I'll hundred Several OF the Turks say
1910 were killed. Saturday afternoon
several Thousand fierce fellows came
from the villages in the vicinity Many
OF the women were abducted. The
-roops could have squelched the business
II hey had desired to do 80. The Armen-
iaus of Kaisarisch were always quiet
sul law abiding. All this information !
in the hands Of the ANITA ss2dOr>, with
names and dates.
he Zeitoun tragedy i approaching an
rnr At the Semanlik yesterday the sui
tan's secretary informed Europeans that
The ZeitOunS committed q horrible TRACE
dy. that they had descended en- masse
from the hills: had burned the MOslem
village of Maria and killed every inhab-
1T. This is a foul lie, invented by
I6zel Bey. the clever Arabic subject. who
rules the sultan and the empire. He
laintains his power by pandering TO the
- tan's thirst for Armenian blood. Ev-
s-y body is aware that ZeitOun was sur
rounded by troops and bashi-basOuks, and
shat such a sortie was impossible. The
object OF the falsehOOd is to ALLEVIATE sym
paJhy from the Armenians This means
hat the doom Of the Zeitounlis is sealed.
The sultan means to seize an excuse to
order their determination.
On Thursday morning a demonstration
D. sOftas against the palace was arrang-
81 but was frustrated by numerous ar
rests. IL is reported that fresh massa-
crts occurred at kaiSarieh yesterday. but
this is not confirmed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
- - IN sNLITHYII.I E.

Smithvilla. Tex. Dec. 10 speeA.5s
Thu stoci; OF Z. s. Zafe & 20 d..y ~
was totally destroyed ~ dre this , w
ing. Loss. $4,000. INSURANCE. sYV'
damage TO building. $4,000. insu'el
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

\ chicken pOt-pie made with DR.. Prices
Baking Powder is an inspiration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
The tOEFEDEEATE FLAG.

At every .hiouahIa club. what? Why
DR. Prices 81 sing P.vleT.
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KILLER HER FATHER

A culinary poem. household triumph.
food cooked with Prices Baking Powder
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-09
FARMER UPSoN.
He is Raising Big Crops and Learn
ing to Cook.

He is Raising Big Crops and Learn
ing to Cook.
Col. Columbus Epson, erstwhile
congressman and q prominent at
torney of the San Antonio bar, is
now Farmer Upson, he having re-
moved to his ranch on the Salado,
near the Austin crossing. He was
in the city yesterday in attendance
on the city council meeting, as the
attorney of Messrs. Wilding,
Marshall, Backus and Hines, the
sewer contractors.
He says he Is going to stay on his
ranch altogether hereafter. He is
making the heaviest crops he has
ever seen In Bexar county, has a
patent house Of his own construc-
ton and lie pumping water from
his artesian we'll for irrigating
and stock purposes with a
fine little gasoline engine, which
he also uses to run his grinder and
corn shelter. He says he is be-
coming a first class cook, now, a
talent he did not know he possess
ed until he made a fine lot Of corn
bread cakes.
He has promised to send Assist
ant City Clerk Scheidemanted an
invitation to walk out and visit
him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-09
With the Chicago Athletics.

CHICAGO, July 9.-The Chicago
Athletic association has been
chosen by the Central association,
OF the Amateur Athletic Union, as
that with which to hold their an
nual championship meeting of the
season. 1t is to be held August 81
or September 2-probably the lat.
ter. The full program Of fourteen
events will be given. This meet
ing will be open to any amateur
VINO can establish his standing.
The events will be all scratch and
entries will close on Saturday,
August "a. Medals will be given
to winners of first, second and
third in each event.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-09
Catholic Benevolent Ladies.

ROCHESTER,, N. ", July 9.-The
biennial convention OF the Su-
preme council of the Ladies' Catho-
lie Benevolent association will be
held in Rochester, beginning to-
day. The order now has 200
branches and over 1900 members.
There will be 200 delegates at the
council, exclusive of the supreme
officers. The delegates will be
given a reception this evening in
Powers Hall, at which Bishop
McQuaid will address the dele
gates. The l.. G. B. A. is the auxil-
larry of the G. M. B. A, although
under separate management.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-09
A BOON TO THE AFFLICTED.

Scientific analysis shows that
the Chalybeate waters of Dulinig's
well are possessed OF constituents
which are infallible in all diseases
of the liver, kidneys and stomach,
the trinity Of organs which control
the human system. They embrace
Natures own remedies. Why, then
dose your system with poisonous
drugs,when at your very door there
is a remedy prepared for you
which will bring the bloom OF
health to the cheek, restore disor-
dered digestion, and build up the
vital forces? There is no remedy
like Dullnig's Chslybeate water for
the over-taxed or broken-down sys-
tenn. 1t can always be found, fresh
and sparkling, on tap at George j.
Dullnig's. d Il tt
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Struck for Higher Wages.

CHICAGO, July 9.-The 200 men
employed at the Iroquois blast fur
mace are on a strike for higher
wages. Two weeks ago the men
demanded an increase to corre-
spond with the schedule Of wages
paid by the Illinois Steel company.
The company asked for time to con-
slider how much Of an increase
they could allow. The men be-
came tired of waiting and Satur-
day night the entire force went out
and the furnaces are now idle. The
company has offered an increase Of
2 per cent. The men refused the
offer and say they will hold out for
an increase Of II to Is per cent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-09
DIAMOND DOTS.

The Panthers arrived this morn
ing.
Jautzen, the Louisville catcher,
is playing first base for Fort
Worth.
Fort Worth defeated Dallas Sun
day by 6 to- 4.
The Galveston News persists in
giving Houston credit for the San
Antonio-Houston forfeited game,
which was awarded to San Antonio
by Secretary Nolan.
To beat Fort Worth today would
tie the Missionaries and the Pan
theirs for fifth place.
Pitcher Bristow, Of Galveston,
broke the worlds pitching record
Sunday by defeating Houston,
making twenty-one straight games
won, in which he pitched. The
record up to Sunday was twenty
straight games made by John p.
Luby, when he was with Chicago
in 1890.
Sherman defeated Shreveport
yesterday by s tot. Shreveport is
again having trouble with her
players and las secured q number
OF new men, suspending the trouble
makers.
Frank Graney is back in the fold
again and will guard third bag
this afternoon. Midget Van Dress
er will play left field, and Abbott,
who has been playing a sensational
game at short, will continue there.
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James Murphy, Architect,
San Antonio, Tex, Russ building, cor.
Soledad and Houston Streets.
PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGES.
MASYDR's OFFICE,

SAN ANTONIO, July I'd, 1895.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk and opened by
the undersigned at II o'clock noon,
July 18th, 1895, to build bridge
across the San Antonio River at
Guenther street and also at John
son street.
Plans and specifications on file
in office of City Engineer.
The party to whom contract is
awarded for either or both of these
bridges must accept in part pay
ment all donations made by citi-
zens towards payment Of cost Of
construction Of either bridge.
Bidders will make separate bids
for these bridges, and the City re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Bidders will be required to de-
posit $4,000 with their bids as
guarantee that they will enter into
contract, II awarded them, within
FIVE days after notice Of such award
and give bond in the sum Of $4,000
for the faithful performance Of
work, otherwise to become forfeited
to the city.
Work to be done under super
vision of City Engineer; and to DO
accepted by the City on report Of
Committee on Streets and Bridges
and City Engineer that the work
has been done in accordance with
plans and specifications.
HENRY ELMENDORF.
Mayor.
Attest:
E. r. NORTON, City Clerk.
7210t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-09
DISMISSED THE CASE
A LunatiS Who Had to Prove It By
Beating HIS Mother.

Beating HIS Mother.
The charge of lunacy, which was
yesterday morning preferred
against Albert Maurer by his
father, was afterward dismissed by
the county attorney, as it was
represtn ted to him that the insan-
ity was really drunken sprees.
The case was not tried.
Last night, however, another fit
OF insanity seized on Msurer as he
reached home and no committed
the undutiful act of striking his
mother on the head, and then ran
out into the street in his night
clothes.
Mounted Officer Gravis was called
and when he arrested him, Maurer
bit him on the hand. He was
taken to Jail, however, though
struggling the while, and was
locked up. He will be tried for
funacy this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-09
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