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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
,ADVJCsES FROM DENNY.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The state de-
partmetn is in receipt of cable from
Minister DENLY, i'm which he states that
in response to request made by hlm to
the tsung Ii yamen, Toatai Hsu Hsihg
has been sent to cooperate with
Consul Hixon in investigating the hu
Cheng riot. The rank of the commits
sioner, who is an attendant OF circuit
(Taotai) is by the treaty equal to that OF
the consul. 1t is supposed at the depart
ment that the name of this officer may
have been altered in transmission over
the cable and it is possible that the name
should be Hsu Yung, a we'll known met
ROD 1!itau officer, who for many years was
vice president for the board of works
and has also been of late years a minis
ter of the tsung Ii yamen. Should, how
ever, the department be mistaken on this,
the person appointed appears, from his
name, unquestionably to belong to the
family of this well known minister.
The wording of Mr.. penby's cablegram
leads the department to believe that this
commissioner had been sent from Pekin,
and it is also inferred that Minister
DENLY had given ample instructions to
Consul Hixson and that he is enjoying
all the facilities necessary to carry out
his instructions at Kutien.
This cable. it is stated, should put at
rest the reports that Minister DENLY was
not carrying out the instructions of Act
ing Secretary Adee and that there was
dissatisfaction with him at the state de-
partment. '
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

IF THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
A CARLE FROM TERPETJ

Washington. Ang: PA cable was
received from Minister Terrell at the
state department today. saving:
THE porte gives emphatic assurance
of security for Americans at Tarsus."
No doubt is expressed as to the Turk
ish government doing all it can to pro-
tect American citizens, but with the
best intentions the government is not
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
ROY DROWNED

San Antonio, Aug. 27.-(Special)-
8 year old son of Policeman Patterson
was drowned in the river this afternoon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
CuRAN WAR NEWS.

Havana, Aug. pa column of troops
numbering 240 men, it is officially an
nounced, commanded by Francisco
Aamados at Cuchillas in the Tanamo dis
trict, had brush with an insurgent force
commanded by Majoria and numbering,
it is claimed. 400 men. The government
forces are said to have captured the posi-
tions occupied by the insurgents, who
left three dead and four wounded upon
the fed. Among the latter was the in
surgent Captain Sindo On the other
side. it is reported, only two were
wounded.
Official advices say that body of 200
insurgents recently attacked small con-
voy escorted by % gueriEas at Guajenal,
near LISTENER, in the Samagua Tanamo
district. The guerillas. it is added, made
IN heroic defense. and being reinforced
by so Spanish infantry, who attacked the
Insurgents in the rear. the latter dis
persed. leaving seven killed and 10
wounded ON the field. The troops, it is
asserted. lost two men killed and had
one sergeant and three privates wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
THE DEADLY SHOTGUN.
A Farmer Near Texarkana Reduces thu
Number of His Neighbors by One.

Texarkana, Tex, Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD-
Jim Garvin was shot and instantly killed
by Ben Pillow on the Hamilton plantation
on Red River, eight miles northeast of
neighboring farmers, and had some bust
ness difference about two weeks ago, since
which they have been carrying their guns
for each other. This morning they met,
and without word Pillow shot Garvin
dead with a shotgun. Pillow came to
town Immediately after the killing and
surrendered and was locked up. He will
have a preliminary trial tomorrow.
He claims that Garvin attempted to
shoot first. but was not quick enough.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

Brooklyn-The monument in comment
Grafton of the bravery of the famous
Maryland 400 Tin the battle of Long
Island" was dedicated today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
HUNTING A RAPE FIEND.

Brenham. Tex, Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD-
Negroes of Hidalgo Bluff are much stirred
up over the ravishing of II year old
negro girl by burly negro man and are
searching for the rapist, with the inten-
ton of hanging him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

MIadrid-The Canary Island battalion
has started for Cadiz, EN- route to Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

Chicago-Bernard Busch was held to
the criminal court today, charged with
attempting to burn two little children
with su,phuric acid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

Lewisburg Tenn.-The body of Jerry
Johnson, u negro riddled with bullets
was found near bennington today. He
had been warned to leave the country for
Insulting u young girl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
TDDEGRA.PHLC TICKS.

Rome - The pope yesterday received
Bishop John Moore of ST. Augustine,
Ella
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29

AMONG KANSAS IRRIGATORS.
One township in Sherman county has
10 irrigation plants.
One township in Thomas county has
nine new irrigation plants.
George M. Munger of Eureka has a
pond large enough to hold IS acres of
water.
S. S. Scarborough raised $3.50 worth of
onions and cabbage on one acre of irri-
gated land last year. He will irrigate
two acres this year.
At Kackley is a pump throwing 300
gallons of water per minute at an ex-
pense of seven gallons of gasoline day.
If operated the year round it will irri-
gate from 80 to 70 acres.
]. E. Cornell, near Concordia, with a
12foot windmill and a six-inch pump
forces water 700 feet up an incline, and
then elevates It % feet into a reservoir
scooped out of the ground. With this
plant he will irrigate five acres.
Under the benefcent influence of irri-
cation orchards are being planted out all
over western Kansas. Even the sand
hills are being utilized. Nothing has
greater effect on climate than trees.
When western Kansas shall be covered
with trees and ponds irrigation will no
longer be a necessity.
Irrigation is taking hold in Ottawa
county. H. B. Jones s. Son near Mime
apolis are carrying water onto a piece
of land on which they have set out
5000 strawberry plants. In addition they
have potatoes, onions and celery. Soon
there will be no need of shipping celery
from Michigan.
There has been a question in the
minds of some as to the practicability of
pumping water from a great depth for
irrigating purposes. There seems to be
no occasion for further doubts. At
Greeley, Kan, they are pumping water
from depth of 200 feet and with COM
mon three or four inch cylinder irrigate
from one to three acres. At Goodland
Mr.. Tomlins with a four inch cylinder
and sixteen feet wind mill is irrigating
five acres of orchard with water brought
from depth of 100 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
HO. FOR DENVER.
The Colorado Capital Working Hard for
Grand Exposition.

The Colorado Capital Working Hard for
a Grand Exposition.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-Hon. Earl B.
Coe of Denver, Colo, who has just ar
rived here after visit to New York and
other eastern cities in the interest of the
mining exposition which is to be held in
Denver next year, reports that he found
considerable interest in the enterprise
He said:
lizard times will not be allowed to
stand in the way of our success. We
already have subscribed nearly half
million dollars.
"We are already assured that the min
ing display will be superior to that at
the Worlds fair
'We also intend to show on a compre-
hensive scale what can be done in arid
countries by irrigation. All known
methods and devices for irrigation will
be exhibited and there will be an irri-
gated farm in connection with the expo
sition.'
Mr.. Coe says it is the intention Of min
ing men to erect large auditorium Ca
pable of seating 1900 people, with the
hope that Denver may be able to secure
one of the national political conventions
next year, for which the city is a candi-
date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29

issue was not to be demanded until after
October 1. Preparations have already
been inaugurated, however, for promptly
forcing another issue of bonds as soon as
the truce expires. In order to do this
the treasury raid must start before very
long. The first move in the game is
seen in the remarkable increase of the
reserve fund in the New York banks
which amounts to more than ten million
dollars during the current month. This
reserve fund, the amount of which over
and above the % per cent rule had sunk
as low as thirteen million dollars, has
within few days advanced to twenty
five million dollars. This increase con-
sists mostly of legal tenders which can
be used for exhausting the gold from the
treasury. The gold reserve in the treas
ury has varied but slightly from $780,
900, 900, since the raids stopped. 1t will
not take long to run it down when the
time comes. Its reduction to what is
termed the danger point will probably
be accomplished just in time to force the
problem of replenishment by some other
means or a submission to another bond
issue on to the new congress when 1t
meets in December The situation is
likely to afford an excellent opportunity
to that body for the reconciliation of sill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
CIRCUSES IN SIGHT.
Ring1ing, Barnum, Sells and Wallace VIII
Probably Visit Topeka This Year.

Ring1ing, Barnum, Sells and Wallace VIII
Probably Visit Topeka This Year.
In the spring the youthful fancy light
ly turns to thoughts of circuses, and most
all fancies are youthful when that sub
ject is in sight.
1t seems likely that Topeka will get at
least two or three good ones during the
coming summer, Among them will be
Barnum's. 1t will not be here until late
in the season perhaps, but there is good
evidence that it is coming,
Ringing Bros. will probably reach
Topeka first, and may be here in June,
They begin a two weeks stand in st.
Louis next Monday, and are headed
west,
Sells Bros. are on their way east at
present, and will play the first part of
the summer there, before they come
back and play through Kansas and Mis-
souri,.
The Wallace circus is also pretty sure
to visit Topeka before the season is over,
but nothing has been said about the
prospective date.
Forepaugh's is not likely to visit To-
peka this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest from the North Side of
the River

Items of Interest from the North Side OF
the River.
Items and advertisements should be
left on c. F. Bridges desk at S32 Kansas
avenue.
T.. L Evan went to St. Louis last even
ing.
j. L. McKibben, of Leavenworth, was
in the city today.
DR.. Wallace is recovering from an
attack of la grippe.
Mrs G. G. Kingsolver returned yester-
day from a weeks visit in GARRETT, Kas.
DR.. Raub has discovered that his two
rare tomato plants are simply rank
growth of pig weed
Rev. Fl. D. Fisher, of the south side,
preached morning and evening at the
Methodist church yesterday.
Pratt Bros, 818 North Kansas Ave,
dealers in hardware, wood and iron
pumps, implements, wind mills, pumps,
etc. We can save you money.
Nystrom Bros, 816 N. Kan. Ave, sole
agents for the John Myers, n. Y, Buel
& Sons, St Louis, celebrated Gents shoes,
Sachs s. Co.'S Cincinnati fine ladies shoes.
North Topeka Carriage works, 115 and
1T Laurent st., George ]. Graves Sons,
Proprietors. Vehicles of all kinds made
and repaired.
a. j. Arnold q OOH, OIL NOrtn Kansas
avenue. Prescriptions. A complete stock
of druggists sundries. Get our prices on
mixed paints
J.H. Heller, 1902 N. Kan. Ave, grocery
and meat market Good treatment and
fine meats and groceries, you can do bet
ter here than elsewhere.
H Riordan, 1894 N. Kansas avenue,
choice groceries and meats. Do not call
unless you want good goods for fair
prices.
Mrs. Ann Paramore has returned from
Los Angeles, Cal, where she spent the
winter with her daughter Mrs. Ed Davies.
VIM. Leroe of Longton, Kansas. who
was called here last Wednesday by the
serious illness of his mother, returned
to his home today, Mrs. Leroe being
much improved
Rev. Calvin Holman has rented one of
HE three tents in Manitou, Colo, to the
Misses Yields. formerly of North Topeka,
but now living at Colorado Springs.
They will spend the summer there
A white horse dashed up Quincy street
with light buggy at his heels at $3.50
last evening The two ladies who had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
FRTSCO'S BAD PLIGHT.
Only Two Days More and Somebody
Must Begin Starving.

Only Two Days More and Somebody
Must Begin Starving.
SAN Francisco. April 29.-The super
intendents of all the public institutions
of this city. under control of supervisors,
are anxiously awaiting the coming of
Wednesday, as upon that day the prison
ers and patients in their care will be
without food, unless the authorities can
find some way out of the trouble the city
is in
The fire department is nearly out of
hay and coal, and at least $125,O00 is
needed for supplies until the end of the
fiscal year. There will not be loaf
of bread or pound of potatoes for the
900 inmates of the almshouse after
Tuesday night. The butchers have
given notification that Tuesday will be
the last day upon which they serve meat
to the prisons unless money or its equiv
alent is found somewhere.
At the city and county hospital the
drug supply has about run out and the
same condition of affairs exists at the
county hospital
The supervisors will meet today and
discuss ways and means of averting the
crisis Mayor Sutro proposes that a re-
solution be adopted calling for special
tax levy to meet the deficiency, and that
the matter be at once taken to the SUI
preme court and tested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29

AN interesting spectacle is afforded by
the advocates of sound money" as they
shed crocodile tears over the hard lot of
the poor workingmaa in silver standard
Mexico. They say he gets only about 80
cents day. At the rate at which Amer
lean wages have been declining under
the gold standard, how long will it be I'M
til the American workingman will be
scrambling for job at 80 cents a day?
The ''sound money" advocates possess
about the same interest in the working
man that wolf has for lamb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29

CHICAGO. April 29-For Kansas: Fair
and cooler tonight and Tuesday; north
west winds.
Weather Conditions-Since Saturday
morning showers have fallen in the Gulf
states except Texas, in Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska, the Dakotas, Wyoming and
Montana. In west and central Iowa and
the extreme eastern part of Nebraska and
eastern South Dakota the rainfall has
been heavy at many stations. Rain is
now falling at Des Moines, ST. Paul, Vail
entine, Omaha and at Lander, Wyo The
precipitation has also been heavy at
some stations in Montana and Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
WORE "12I-2 E..E." SHOES.
A Tramp Had Hard Work Being Fitted
but Finally Gets a Big Pair.

A Tramp Had Hard Work Being Fitted
but Finally Gets a Big Pair.
William Stratman tramp who had his
shoes stolen few nights ago by another
tramp when he was asleep in boxcar,
has been presented with a new pair by
the police and he has gone on his way
making foot prints on the sands of time
like a megatherium. Stratman was
troubled with chilblains and that was the
reason he took his shoes off when he
went to sleep. For two days Stratman
went around without any shoes. An
officer Saturday night as be was on his
way to respond to roll cali found he had
a little time and he stopped his friends
and told them about the case. He soon
had 81 so in installments of five and ten
cents each. He knew that Stratman's
feet were large and he thought he would
try No. los first He got pair that were
of the common sense variety with broad
toes and low heels, buckIing in
front. Stratman tried them on but
they were not big enough. The
Tailor took them back and exchanged
them for IFS. These were too small and
12's were brought He could get the last
pair on but they were too tight at the in
step and too snug generally. Another
trip was made to the shoe store and the
clerk, after hunting among several hun
dred boxes, locatsd'a pair of the size 1915
E E. These were satisfactory to the
tramp and he thanked the officer pro
fusely. 1t isn't every police force that
would have done SO much for a poor
man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
roneka,s Lendin- Phvsfcfan.

Out at 522 Horne street is located the
home, and north on the same block, the
offices of DR.. ]. G. Brownfeld.
His is busy life, for patients throng
his office daily, from the coming of the
first electric car until long after the sun
disappears behind the green hills of Pot
win.
The doctor has ever held the theory
that all work and no play makes Jack d
dull boy, so between consultations he has
laid out a garden plot on his block, and
a young but vigorous growth of vegeta-
bles are evidences of his play.
The doctor is firm believer in the
possibilities" of the American hen, and
ninety biddies in cosy coops are patient
" awaiting the day when they can lead
forth their downv broods to revel in the
new made garden beds.
DR.. Brownield is celebrated physi-
clan and has travelled and practiced in
nine-tenths of American states and with
the best of success. A graduate of Ger
man medical schools, he is also an extern
sive traveller in Europe and much of his
latter day success is due his studies and
observations in the lands across the sea-
The doctor evidently believes in the
proverb that daughter is one of the best
medicines" for last year he gave a Sc
ries of pleasing concerts for the public
MS year no VIII nave TWO IOuE-QOES0
wagons on the road through Kansas, each
carrying a troupe of tirst-class minstrels.
The towns visited will be in luck. and
will be carried back to the palmy days
of the Wizard Oil company and Frank
Howard
In speaking of DR., Brownfield and his
work as a physician, an old practitioner,
now one of the editors of the st. Louis
Republic, in long article says:
"His name as a healer and philanthro-
pist is proverbial in nearly all parts
of the known world. Few places
he has not dared to go, and at no place has
he. failed to denounce quackery and en-
piricism. Having been poor himself and
suffered from the tyranny and oppres-
sion of the rich and strong, he knows
we'll what it means to be robbed by pre-
tenders and duped by charlataus.
"He knows what he claims to know
and knowing is not afraid to advocate.
II is useless to say his medicines are
especially adapted to the ills to which
he applies them, for countless thousands
of living witnesses joyfully and CRATE
fully herald the fact. In fact there is
but one Dr. Brownfeld and never will
be. He is born gentleman and fearless
friend of the poor"
The citizens of Denison, Tex, pub
Iished the following card:
"We, the undersigned citizens of Den
ison, Grayson county, Texas, state that
we are acquainted with DIR. J. &. Brown
field. and have known him for some time,
Personally we regard him as honorable
and upright; professionally, as a physi-
clan of rare ability and skill in the pro-
fession he so ably represents.
This recommendation is signed by the
mayor of the city, 81. Tone, and ali the
! leading citizens and business mon of the
city.-Fair Play.
Ne Plus Ultra Polish cleans your
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
DURRANT'S MOUTH OPENED
For the First Time the San Francisco
Murderer Talks of the Murder.

For the First Time the san francisco
Murderer Talks of the Murder.
SAN Francisco, April 29.-For the
first time since the charge of numbering
Miss Marian Williams in the Emanuel
Baptist church was made against w. II.
Durrant the prisoner has consented to
talk.
Speaking of Blanche Lamont, he said:
"Poor Blanche! l am accused of strang
ling her and then remaining unmoved at
the details of the most horrible crime in
history. No one will ever know the sor-
row feel, and no one could
begin to comprehend my thoughts
even if were to tell all
the anguish her terrible fate has caused
me. l could not have murdered that
girl I liked her too we'll, not better
than any one in the world, but I respect
ed and admired her and we were good
friends.
Judging by newspaper communica-
tions, l am looked upon as a cold blood
ed, diabolical monster. 1 am painted as
a devil in human shape, and very little
is said of the possibility of any other per-
son having killed those two girls, but
when my trial is over the world will
know that l am innocent
"My composure and self control since
my arrest are held against me, but no
person will ever know the terrible ordeal
I am undergoing. It is said that l use
opiates. This is lie. am able to sleep
we'll, because my conscience is clear of
all crime. I am not of a nervous tenn
permanent and have always been able to
keep cool"
He accuses the police of working SOLE
ly from the premise that he was guilty
of the crimes and ignoring all other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-29
Thrown OFF THE TRAIN.
A Tramp Was Thrown ORa Rock Island
Train by the Brakeman and Badly
Hurt.

A Tramp Was Thrown ORa Rock Island
Train by the Brakeman and Badly
Hurt.
The patrol wagon brought Albert Nc.
Cornell over from North Topeka last
night An officer found him curled UP
in vacant lot suffering from external
wounds and internal injuries Mcconnell
is tramp who was thrown off Rock
Island train, or as he expresses it, II
made a hot lam off de RATHER and
hit de cinders on me ear" His
story, if true, is a remarkable one. He
says he got on the Rock Island cattle
train at the Kansas City yards, and at
Bonner Springs the "brakie" came
around and asked him how much money
he had. Mcconnell said he had nothing
They wrangled for a while with the re-
suit that the brakeman threw Mcconnell
off the train. The train was going at
full speed at the time. Mcconnell says
they we're on high grade at the time
and he rolled down an embankment
that he thinks was at least thirty feet
high.
When he came to his senses he found
himself lying in the weeds with both
eyes BACKED He was black and blue
aud sore everywhere. He walked and
crawled westward, occasionally getting a
lift from farm wagon, and reached
Topeka Sunday afternoon. At the police
headquarters City Physician Hibben
made an examination and declared that
no bones had been broken. Mcconnell
was made comfortable bed in the court
room, where he passed a restless night
Mcconnell says he is a horseman by
trade and is good all-round man at
frojDipO or drivinr