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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
A PERMIT FROM CAMPOS.

Philadelphia, July 1.-The Earn line
steamer Earnwood left this port tonight
for st. Jago, having on board one thou
sand kegs of blasting powder and one hun
dred cases of potash and twenty cases of
oil of myrbane. The latter, mixed with
potash, makes a destructive explosive.
The Spanish consul with a searching party
went on board with the intention of stop
ping the expectation of the explosives.
Last week the steamer WeedemOre was
stopped and a quantity of potash and a
quantity of myrbane seized. When the
consul protested today, Captain Rogers of
the Earnwood produced permit from
Marshal Campos, the captain general
of Cuba, giving him full permission to
import such arms, ammuntions and eX
plosives as might be shipped on his YES
sell
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
SAN SABA SETTINGS.
Austin Drumers Working Up Trade.
The Normal

San Saba, Tex, July 1.-(Special.) THE
scholastic census for the school corpora
ton has been completed and shows gain
of 80 over last year.
The surveyors who will resurvey the
dam and canals of the San Saba Valley
Irrigation company, for the syndca te
who will furnish the capital for the work,
win begin Monday.
Work has commenced on the county
bridge at Red Bluff across the Colorado
river and the contractors hope to finish
it by September 1.
The committees appointed by San Saba
and Mills counties to locate bridge
across the river near Warren crossing
have failed so far to agree on a location,
but the bridge will be built near a direct
line between the two county seats.
The normal at this place is progressing
nicely, having So students up to date.
The citizens seem determined to make
their stay pleasant as drives and moon
light picnics have been the program for
their entertainment. Professors w. 7.
Hammer and w. W. Higgans are the
conductors and are doing good work.
Principals B. Reagan of the Brady, and
w. j. HiXson of the San Saba pubic
schools are in attendance.
The Austin merchants are reaching out
after the trade of San Saba again and
one is reminded of olden times 10 see
drummers like G. G. Palm and 2. F.
SCullen on our streets again utter an
absence of II years, settings goods to our
merchants cheaper than from other
points. If Austin will get move ON her
she can control good share of this trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
A YOUTU NIURDERED

Kansas City, June 30.-Walter Steven
city, was shot and instantly killed early
this morning in the Missouri Pacific yard.
Soon after the shooting Ira Jorgensen
"The Young Dane" appeared at police
station and announced that he had shot
man. According to his story he was
attacked by two men with whom he had
been beating his way on trains from
Omaha to this city, one of them having
slipped up behind him and knocked him
down with a coupling pin. Though the
police have detained Jorgensen pending
an investigation. they believe the killing
was in self defense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
BOOMING RTNIETAUJIS\t
JOCKEY sIMMs TRIAL.

London, July 1.-William Simms, the
jockey, in the employ of Richard Croker,
was examined today by the Society for
the Prevention of cruelty to animals in
regard to statements that he had driven
a trotting horse to death on Monday, June
II, in an attempt to drive from Newman
ket to Cambridge and back, a distance
of 26 miles, in one hour.
Simms said he drove the horse fron
Cambridge to the place where it died, but
had not driven faster than a walk.
Mr.. Croker had left the horse at Cam
bridge to be shod, and was not aware tina!
Simms drove the horse until after the ami
malls death. The lawyers who have been
retained by Simms in the action brought
against the English newspapers for libel
say this is immaterial so far as it regards
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
SAN ANTONIO OFFICERS SPIRIT
ED TAYLOR AWAY DURING
LAST NIGHT.
DEEP WATER AT ARKANSAS PASS
SEEMS ASSURED.
The Money Is Secured and Twenty Feet
of Water is Guaranteed by the
22nd of January-Sensationa
Killing at Corscana.

San Antonio, July 1.-(SpeciaD.-T
funeral of o. ]. Langholz occurred this
morning and was largely attended. ohm
Taylor, accused of killing Langholz, was
spirited out of the Bexar county Jail by
the officers and removed for safe keeping.
Various stories are out as to where he
has been taken, Galveston, Austin, and
Boerne are credited with entertaining
him, but the chances are in favor of its
heing Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED

Trenton, n. j., July 1.-Judge Green,
in the United States court, today filed a
|decision in the patent case of the Mergen-
thaler-Linotype company against the
Rogers Typograph company, in which he
|held to he valid certain patents claimed
by the Mergenthaler company and de-
cided that the Regors company was in
fringing on the same. The damage was
placed at six cents. as the Rogers COM
pany had made very little use of the pat
ents in dispute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
TRAGEDY AT CORsICANA.
One of Those Killings With a Scanda
Connected With 1t.

Corsicana, Tex, July 1.-CSpeciall(-.
George Wake of lGroesbeck came to this
city Sunday night and registered at the
Matthews hotel as coming firm Long
view. He told the hotel keeper that, he
expected his wife this morning, and when
the 1907 train arrived Wake met lady
and the couple went at once to room in
the hotel. They were followed to the
room by two men, thought to be j. w
Thompson and his son, "a. L. Thompson
Immediately several shots We're heard in
the result of which is that Wake is dead
and A. L. Matthews wounded in the
left shoulder. Wakes relatives live in
Paris, Texas. The woman is said to be
Mrs. j. d. Faulkner, daughter of j. w.
Thompson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
EMULATING AUSTIN.
Denver Figuring on Reducing Her City
Water Rates.

Denver, June 30.-It is the intention of
President Burpee Of the board of super
visors to introduce bill at the meeting
tomorrow making a 20 per cent horizontal
reduction in the present schedule of water
rates and making the charges for irrigat-
ing lawns $3.50 per lot which is redIc-
ton of about Is per cent. 1t will be
presented in the form of a substitute to
the Young ordinance. passed by the
hoard of aldermen, which reduced rates
about Is per cent. The Burpee substi,,
tute will contain the 15-year contract
clause, as the authorities believe that the
question, if it is going to be settled
should be settled for some time to come;
It is not known what the mayor would
do if the Burpee measure passed botn1
branches of the council, but it is believed
it will come nearer his views than any
thing yet proposed, although me reut tor
tion is not nearly so large as the water
consumers claim should be made under
the contract.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
REPORT CONFIRMED.

Baltimore, July Negotiations We're
concluded today between a banking firm
of this city and the A:ausas Pass Harbor
Co., of Arkansas Pass, Texas, involving
half million dollars. The local firm
agrees to furnish the Texas corporation
the money neces ;ary 10 buiil il break
water and establish a permanent depth Of
20 feet of water over the bar at Arkansas
Pass. This will be accomplished by
dredging and a system of jetty work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.

San Francisco, June 29.-Judge Ross,
in the circuit court today sustained the
demurrer of Mrs. Leland Stanford in the
suit commenced by the general govern,
ment against the estate of the late Sena,
tor Stanford for the recovery of moneys
on account of the Central Pacific railroad
debts.
The court sustained the demurrer on the
grounds that the individual stockholders
were not liable for the debts of the cor
poration, and while the government was
given time in which to file an amended
complaint it is understood that today's
decision practically kills it. The amount
involved is 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
IRELAND's CHIEF SECRETARY.

London, July 1.-The Yorkshire Post
says that Mr.. Gerald Wildam Balfour,
brother of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour,
first lord of the treasury, has been ap-
pointed chief secretary of Ireland. Mr..
Balfour is member of parliament from
Leeds. He was educated at Elton and
Trinity college, Cambridge. He married
Lady Bette the eldest daughter of the
Earl of Lytton, in 1878. He was appoint
ed private secretary to his brother, when
the latter was president of the local gov
eminent board in 1885.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
BEN HUR EXCURSIONS.

Mr.. Z. J. Lawless estimated the crowd
If visitors in the city at fully $500, and
more than two--thlrds of them went up
the lake on the Ben Hur excursion. They
had heard much of our big dam and beau
tiful lake, and were all anxious to see
Austin's wonders. From 0 o'clock in the
morning until after 6 in the evening the
dummy trains were packed going and com
ing from the dam. The steamer Ben Hur
made two excursions, one in the forenoon
and one in the afternoon. Each time the
big boat was crowded. Good music was
on board each trip, and the visitors were
olud in their praise Of the trip up the lake.
The smaller steamers and row boats
we're also well patrOnized. In fact, there
we're different people with different tastes
md they proceeded to do that which
pleased them best.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
WHISKY TRUST MATTERS.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 30.-Application
was made to the secretary of state for a
letter to incorporate the American Dis,
tillery company. as successor to the
whisky trust. The capital stock is $780,,
100000, of which 100000 is to be pre-
ferred stock and the balance common
The name of the company was objected
to by the secretary of state. it being toe
similar to that of another distilling com
pany but he will grant the license as
soon as the name can be agreed to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
CHANGED SIDES.

London, July 1.-At the opening of the
session of the house of commons today
the parties changed sides in the house, the
Minsteralists going to the right. of the
speaker and the Liberals to the left. Ma
rulla Khan, accompanied by the Righl
Hon. William Fowler, late secretary OF
State for India, witnessed the scene from
the strangers gallery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
CANAL COMMISSION.

Colon, July 1.-The United States wal
ship Montgomery, having on board the
United States commission appointed to
report on the route of the Nicaragua canal
and the possibility of digging that proposed
waterway, has arrived here from San
Juan del Sur (Greytown). The commits
sioners have visited San Jose, Coskeyca
and will inspect the route of the Panama
canal tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
REJOICING AT STANFORD.

Stanford University, Cal, June 80
There was great rejoicing at the Stanford
university when the news was received
that Judge Ross had sustained the de-
murrer in the case of the government
against the Stanford estate. If the de-
cison had been in favor of the govern
ment it was feared the university would
be closed for lack Of funds ITO carry it on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
WOMAN,s HELPING HAND.

Victorien Sardou, the great French play
right, was actually starving to death
when he made his first success. BE was.
dying in a garrett with typhoid fever, when
a poor actress living in the same build
ing took pity on him, nursed him back to,
life, and introduced him to the stage. She
is now his wife.
Napoleon teas are the fad. They will
be provided with dainties made with
Prices Cream Baking Powder:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
ATTENTION. SCAT PLAYERS.
THE VISITORS.

In addition to the scat players there
were several thousand sightseers also on
hand to view the beauties of the capital
city. Between 10 and 3 o'clock four long
trains loaded to the guards pulled into the
union depot and deposited its load of hui
man freight. The crowd quickly scat
tered and within a very short time sever
al thousand of them We're out at the dam
scrambling on the Ben Hur for sail up
the lake. The boat made two trips yes,
terday and on both occasions was loaded
to the guards. Those who did not care
about sail hied themselves down to the
power house and there viewed with amaze
ment the most gigantic water and cleo
trio light system in the South. Hundreds
visited the capitol, while others, secur-
ing bugges and carriages, took a drive
around the city and viewed the beauties
thereof. Some of the eXcursiOnists left
for their homes again last night, but
quite number remained over today. All
the eXcursionists were loud in their praise
of the capital city, and gave the assur-
ance that this. their first visit. would most
certainly not be their last. Waco, lem
pie, Taylor. San Antonio, New Braunfels,
San Marcos and all intermediate points
were represented by a large delegation,
while Houston and Galveston and that
section were also represented by large
and lively crowd. Everything was at the
disposal of the visitors, and there is no
ioubt but what they had great time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
WOULD LIBERATE CUBA.
A Reverend Gentleman of New York
Speaks on the Instruction.

New York. June 30-Rev. A. B. Will
son spoke this morning on the liberation
of Cuba and the duty of American patri.
otism. Among other things he said ii
was a fitting time to speak on patriotism
He declared that Cuba was appealing to
America for help. The example of our
liberty had a widespread effect, but he
declared our flag secured no more respect
from the Spanish in Cuba than dishrag.
He declared it was a duty of ours to
liberate Cuba and uttered protest
against Consul General Williams, declar-
ing he should be removed. He mentioned
an incident or two of the cruelties of the
Spanish to Cubans and closed by appeal
ing for a Moses from Washington to lead
the Cubans out of bondage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
PENITENTIARY CONGRESS.

Paris, July 1.-Mr. Randall was elect
ed vice-president for America at today's
session of the international Penitentary
congress, now sitting at the Sorlionne.
General Brinkerhoff, of Mansfield, o.,
is among the vice-presidents of the asso-
citation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04

APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT.
Kansas City, Mo-, July ii. FL. En-
inert, division superintendent of the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis road,
has been appointed general superintend-
ent, vice w. w. Fagin, resigned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04

CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION
Managua, June 30-(Via Galveston.)-
President Zelaya returned this afternoon
from a harmonious conference between
the presidents of Nicaragua, Honduras
and San Salvador, regarding plans for
the Central American union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
INSURGENTS SURPRISED.

Havana, July 1.-Lientenant Sanchez
and twenty-five cavalry surprised a band
of insurgents on the farm of Iona, in
Camaguay. The insurgents lost one dead
and five prisoners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
HANGED For NITRDER

Boulder, Mont, July CLAY Pugh
was hanged here today for the murder,
in October last, of G. w. Veal, a railroad
conductor, whom he shot while the latter
was trying to put him off a train on
which he was stealing ride.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
ARKANSAS DEEP WATER.

San Antonio, July 1.-tSpecial) -Teie-
grams were received here today anuounc-
ing that Messrs. Brown & Sons of Ba!tl-
more had signed the contract 10 furnish
the money necessary for the construction
of a deep water habor at Arkansas Pass,
Texas. This is the closing act Of the
two years negotiations leading up 10 this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
PAYING THE INTEREST.

Nashville, June 30.-Two hundred and
seventy-fve thousand dollars, the July
be paid tomorrow. The State treasurer
has on hand 1929, 900.
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the proposed suits. Simms is trying to
retain the services of Mr.. Edward H.
Carson, Q. c., who prosecuted Oscar
Wilde on behalf of the treasury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE.

Berne, Switzerland, July 1.-The TEN.
perance session of the Grindelwald con.
ference was concluded today. The
American delegation numbers $50. The
representatives of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union will leave on
Wednesday for Lucerne and Paris. Later
in the summer the monster petition of
the Woman's Christian Temperance union
will be presented to the governments at
|St. Petersburg, Copenhagen, Stockholm,
Rome and Athens.
There was vigorous discussion at the
conference on the bills providing for local
control of the liquor traffic. The Ameri-
can delegates were opposed to the sug-
gested notifications of Sir William Yer
non Harcourts bill to compensate the
holders of expired licenses by funds
raised by imposing high license upon
surviving public houses. The Americans
claimed that the proposed license is in
the interest of the brewers and is so
regarded by the American liquor inter
ests.
BOOMING BIMETALLISM.
president, and NJ. Thery, the secretary Of
the French Bimetallic league, have ar
rived here and have had conference with
representatives of the German Bimetal-
lie union, at which Herr Won Mirbach and
Won Kardoff and DR.. Arendt were pres
ent. The object of the conference was to
agree upon joint action for the promotion
of bimetallism. Before coming to Ger.
many the French held conference with
the English Bimetallic league.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
LIGHTNING Strikes A CHURCH

LIGHTNING STRIKES A CHURCH.
Cordova, Nd, June 30.-During very
heavy thunderstorm at 11:30 this morn
ing, lightning struck the rear end of the
Baptist church. which was well filed,
inficting considerable damage and Sc
verely shocking the congregation. The
horse shed adjoining the church received
heavy shock and Arvel Randall, a
young farmer, and two horses were in
stantly killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
CROWDS OF tXGuRS|0N|ST
THEY ALL HAD A DELIGHTFUL
TIME IN THE CAPITAL CITY.
THE SCAT TOURNAMENT A GRAND
SUCCESS.
The Austin Players Not Prize Winners.
How the Crowd Put in the Day.
They Were All Pleased With
the Capital City.

The scat tournament, which opened up
here yesterday, was pronounced by all to
be the grandeSt thing of the kind ever
held in the State. The one before was
held at San Antonio, but was small COM
pared to the one of yesterday. The play
ers were composed of representative men
from Houston, Galveston, San Antonio,
New Braunfels, Burton, Rockdale and
Waco.
The game started shortly after the
noon train arrived and lasted until after
o'clock. One hundred and fifty players
participated, and they We're the crack
players from the best clubs in the State.
The following were the winners in the
tournament yesterday, and while Austin
claims to have some of the best scat play
ers in the State it will be seen that none
of them were prize winners in yesterday
game:
First prize-Won by Moritz Fisher of
Burton; plus CSC.
Second prize-Was tied by Martin Juer,
gems of Giddings and Moritz Fisher OF
Burton, each having won a games.
Third prize--Ry Martin Juerges of
Giddings, winning 1894 points.
Fourth priZe-By Clemens OF san An
tonic; score clubs without four "Schnei'
der"
Fifth prize-By B. Lowensten Of
Rockdale, second highest score; plus 90
Sixth prize-Consolation lowest score
minus; won by John Zadich of San An
tonic.
After the tournament was finished the
players and guests were invited to supper,
which had been prepared by Mr. Jac0by
Several short toasts were made, and at
$50 the party broke up.
The visitors were loud in their praise
of the treatment received from the Aus
tin players.
The following invitation has been eX,
tended to the scat players and theil
friends who wish to go up the lake today
ATTENTION, SCAT PLAYERS.
All visiting seat players and theil
friends are cordially invited to meet al
dummy depot this morning at $3.50 a.
m. sharp, for free trip UP the lake. on
steamer San JacintO, returning in time
for the outgoing train. -,
S. Y. Won KENNERlTZ,
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n VVR.EGsT.

lon lon, nervous debility, impaired msmcrys
body. Epilepsy, paralysis, softening OF
the brain and even dread insanity some
times result from such reckless self-abuse.
To reach, reclaim and restore such unfort-
unates to health and Happiness, is the aim Of
the publishers Of book writton in plain but
chaste language, on the nature, symptoms
and durability, by home treatment, Of such
diseases. This book will be sent sealed, in
plain envelope, on receipt Of ten cents In,
stamps to pay postage.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical A.
ISOLATION, e6S Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
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INSURGENTS DEFEATED.

Havana, July 1.-AIajor Chabran, COM
handing a detachment of 200 infantry,
has met and defeated the insurgent band,
numbering 800 men, commanded by Cas-
tillo and Zayas. The fight took place at
San Felipe, near Arroyo Blanco, province
of Puerto Principe. The government
troops captured three positions occupied
by the enemy divided the bands and put
them to fight The fugutives sought
refuge in mounts Regerelles and San
Remaines, leaving five dead on the field
and carrying away the wounded.
The troops captured 40 saddle horses,
five carbines, quantity of ammunition
and IA number of revolvers and a silk
banner, On the side of the troops, only
one man was wounded. The Spanish
cruiser Magellan, on the lookout for fill
clustering expeditions, noticed that nsur-
gents had occupied the village of Marabi,
but not Barmcoa and Duabo at the east
ern end of the province of Santiago de
Cuba. The Magellan opened fire upon
the village with the ships guns and land
ed a detachment of marines. The insur-
gents were eventually compelled to retire
from Marab, where the Magellan left a
number of marines in the garrison.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
A BIG BUDGET OF NEWS FROM
HONOLULU-DOLE'S APPOINT
MENTS.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ON
GRESHAM'S DEATH
Passed by Native NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of War Captured by Spanish Troops.
Spanish Cruiser Fires Upon the
Village of Marabi.

San Francisco. July 1.-The steamer
Australia, from Honolulu arrived today
with the following advices, dated Homo
lulu, June "a:
On the End inst, the appointments made
by President Dole, with the exception of
w. X. Castle, were confirmed. The OPP
position to Castle was headed bp Mr..
Candless. The matter was finally re-
ferred to the committee on foreign af-
fairs Although the committee has not
made its report, it is understood it will
recommend Castles confirmation Has
tings will not likely be named as minister.
The probability is H. A. Hosmer will be
chosen. He is president of the Oahu col
Iege here and was a member of the ad-
visory council. The opposition to Castle
is backed by the Star, an evening paper.
There are no charges against Castle, it
being simply stated that he is unpopular
with the masses. The senate met this
morning but the committee did nothing
in regard to Castles confirmation, but
asked for more time.
A resolution in the house recommending
Castles appointment was tabled The
lower house has selected Mark Robinson,
John Ena, George w. Smith, A. G. NJ.
Robertson and ID. IL. Naone as members
of the council of state, body created
by the new constitution. Both Robertson
and Naone are members of the house.
The senate has chosen w. G. Wilder,
Cecil Brown. G. Bolte, Peter G. Jones and
j. "A. Kennedy. The first two named
are members of the senate. President
Dole will name five members of the coun-
Gil.
A mass meeting of the natives held
recently passed resolutions of regret on
the death of w. Q. Gresham because he