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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
WRECK OLE THE MYER

ther news has been received today from
Fort Clarence, Alaska, per bark Sonoma,
co concerning the loss of the American brig
w. IL. Myer of San Francisco. com.
manded by A. P. Hanson. She dragged
ashore. July IS at Reindeer station dir
ing ms a fearful gale and was a total wreck.
Inc passengers and crew escaped TO
shore in safety. The hull was badly dam
aged. The loss is estimated at $40. 900.
The captain and first officer are coming
down, on the bark Peters and the re,
ma malnder of the crew on the cutter Bear.
me nrSt news of the wreck of the Myer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
FopEsT Fires AGAIN

Cape May, n. j., Aug. 25.-The forest
fires have broken out again near this place
Gangs from the West Jersey and South
Jersey roads have been fighting the fires
all day in the neighborhood of NIoShel
Fifty acres of land have been burned
away. A heavy wind famed the flames
all night, but this evening the wind died
out and the farmers hope to control the
fire by tomorrow The fire has been
sweeping toward Vine.and. The farmers
at New Italy are alarmed and fear their
been organized to fight the flames, and the
men are now trying to stop the burning
grass and timber before it reaches that
place. Some of the finest timber land and
cranberry boys in the State have been de-
Stroyed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

monument. No attention was paid TO tbo
protest of the strikers by General Graham
and at a recent mass meeting resolutions
were adopted requesting him to remove Il
General Graham has replied to the reso.
luton in rather tart terms. He refers to
the action of the citizens who adopted then,
as reasonable; says he was at Sacramento
when the soldiers We're killed; that in
United States courts Judgment they were
killed by strikers and the inscription shall
stand. The strikers will appeal to the sec,
rotary of war
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
SUCCESSFUL SIEGE,

- ~--.-
havana, Aug. 24.-Gen. Seratine San
chtz commanding force of 400 insurg-
ents, recently besieged in Laguasco, east
OF Sancto Espiritu, a fort commanded by
a lieutenant who had only 20 members
OF; the civil guard to help in thede Tense.
me garrison made an heroic effort to re-
sist the force OF the insurgents. For two
days they We're successful, but the scare
itty OF ammunition finally allowed the rev.
olutionists to set fire to the fort The
garrison defending the fertilization was
obliged to surrender, but the lieutenant in
command was not willing to deliver his
sword to the insurgent officers in charge
of the invading forces. He said he pre-.
ferred to die. Sanchez refused to accept
the sword, saying man of valor like the
lieutenant ought not to be Inundated.
The insurgents lost killed anu IL
wounded. All expeditions confirm the re.
port of the recent engagement at Indalcio
but it is claimed that Colonel Mola, who
was marching to the aid of the troops OF
General Sanchez, lost only one killed and
one wounded.
The column of Colonel Adelco ell Zanjon
province of Puerto Principe, killed five in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
A "GOOD THING" SpOILnD.

Lalias, Aug 4.-(Special.)--A number
of crooks, with a telegraph operator in
the combine, tapped the New Orleans
wire leading to the Coney Island pool
room today, evidently for the purpose of
winning big money on the futurty races.
The conspirators failed. however, as their
hand had been tipped several days ago.
Constable Cornwell captured the appa-
ratus and tools. but the conspirators es-
capped. They are known, however. and
are certain to be captured.
The residence of Y. ]. Smith at Oak
Cliff was destroyed by fire last night.
Loss $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
SIIGAR ROuNTY CASE.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Comptroller of
the Treausry Bowler today received the
last of the briefs in the sugar bounty case
and has begun work on his decision, which
will probably be rendered in the course
of week. He will first, however, have
to render a decision on ex-senator Man
derson's motion to remand the whole mat
ter to Secretary Carlisle on the ground
that the peculiar language of the act takes
the disbursement of the appropriation out
of the hands of the regular accounting
officers of the treasury. There is a strong
belief at the treasury department that Mr..
Bowler will overrule Mr.. Manderson's mo"
ton and will decide against the payment
of this bounty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
Ex-Governor Campbell Was Asked +
Explain, and Did So.

=, Massilon, o., Aug. 26.-Ex-Governor
Campbell was asked today to harmonize
his expressed willingness to "chance it,
ON a free silver platform four years ago
and his candidacy this year on q gold
standard platform. He met the inquiry
by Wire as follows:
Hamilton, o., Aug. 26.-I did not favor
free coinage by the United States alone
| am an international bimetallist. What
| said four years ago was that I would
take the chances of election upon the
platform as l found it.
"JAlAIES E. CAMPBELL"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
UNDER THE RED alag.
Labor Federation of New York Give
Dinner 70 Kier Hardie

Labor Federation of New York Give n
Dinner to Kier Hardie.
New York, Aug. 25.-Kier Hardie, the
British Socialist and eX-member of par.
lament, was given a dinner tonight BY
the Central Labor federation at Labor
lyceum. In speech MIR. Harde said
that he was glad to meet face to face
the men and women of America who are
carrying the red flag of Socialism on to
certain victory. He hoped his visit to
this country would help the Socialist move
REPORTS NOT CONFIRMED.
Washington, Aug. 25.-Neither the
state nor navy departments have receiv-
ed any information confrmatory of the
newspaper reports that the Chinese off,
cials have yielded in their position and
are now permitting foreigners to be pres
ent at the investigation into the attacks
on the missionaries.
The report, however, is credited here
by those acquainted with the condition
of affairs in China, and who have felt all
along that the imperial government would
see the justice of permitting foreign rep
resentation on the commission.
1t is felt here that the affairs of the
Americans in China, while in charge of
Minister DENLY and Admiral Carpenter,
are in responsible hands, and that they
win see that an adequate measure of
protection is afforded to the extent of
their ability. The navy department was
today informed of the arrival of the
United States ship Monocacy at Chemul-
pc, COrea. This is the light draft vessel
of the Asiatic squadron, which recently
left China for her present station.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
DIED OF HIS wOuNDs

Terrell, Tex, Aug. Observation-Disclosures
gust Peterson. the young man who was
shot 10y. Officer John Woodall Thursday
night. lis dead from the effects of the
wound. Woodall has been put under a
$1,000 bond
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
SANTONE RLAZE

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 24,-(Special.)
-Alling & Cummins' carriage repository
burned this morning. 1t was estimated
at $1,000, covered by insurance. The
building, which belonged to G.. Stuart
Simmons, was damaged to the extent of
$4,000; covered by insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
LOST THEIR HEADS.
Four Cinnamon Who Were Leaders in
-t. the Massacre.

London, Aug. ga Shanghai dispatch
to the Times says that the new viceroy at
Cheng Tu has beheaded four of the lead
ers of the anti-foreign movement there.
They are said to have complained that
they acted only with the consent of the
viceroy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
WILL ALL TAKE A HAND.

London, Aug. 25.-The Berlin cores
pendent of the Standard telegraps to that
paper that the news that France will join
England and America in whatever steps
may be necessary to stop the massacre
OF foreigners in China has induced some
that Germany will do likewise. Germany
has large squadron in Chinese waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
A COP KJTIED

Cincinnati, Aug 25.-Henry Zimmeron,
one of the best known policemen in this
city, was killed tonight. He was stand
ing on the outer guard of an open car,
expecting to step off and arrest parties
who were fighting, and was struck by q
car running in the opposite direction and
killed in horrible manner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
FOT\D nEAn

Gilmer, Tex, Aug. 24-(SpeciaD-Abou
: o'clock this morning the dead body of
Henry Williams, a negro boy. was found
dead eight miles south from Gilmer. near
the railroad track, supposed to have been
killed by the cars last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
RETURN OF THE CHAMPION

,H0uston; Tex, Aug 26.-(SpeciaD-
Black Bill, the chamuion goat of the
United States. in charge of Durward Bal
ley, his driver, arrived home tonight form
Ilttsburg, where he won the championship
at the Leader goat race. Over a thou
sand people We're at the train to give
Bailey and his goat reception, and it was
rousng one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
INQUIRY PROCEEDING.

London, Aug. pa dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says that the Ku
Cheng inquiry has been proceeding since
Wednesday, with all the members of the
consular commission present, but prog
ress is slow. A dispatch adds that
Mohammedan rebellion has broken out
in the province of Kansu and is spread
ing ranidly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
NO EAIR This EAII.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 24.-(Special.)
1t has been decided not to hold a fair
this fall. but continue work for a fair next
year. William Heurmann. ST.. was elect
ed president, Ernest Stoves having de-
clined.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

"Toady and turfthunter In ordinary to Inns
royal highness, the Prince of Wales" TC
his huge delight this was innocently cop
led into the local papers as it stood.
Commenting on the fact that not long
ago the pastor of church in the White
chapel district in London announced from
the pulpit that in future his hearers
might smoke their pipes during service
if they chose, Independence Beige says
there is nothing so very strange about
that. In the Mexican courts of law, il
says, the smoking of cigars is sanctioned
by hoary custom; there one may often
see Il prisoner putting away at the frag.
rant weed while answering the questions
put to him by the judge, and the latter
serenely adds to the general smoke
Mexican teachers reward their diligent
pupils by giving them permission to
smoke cigars or cigarettes during school
hours. and whenever the worthy peda.
gogue is in good humor the schoolroom
air is thick with smoke. Smoking begets
thirst: hence on the teachers desk stands
q huge jar filled with "pu,uue," the
National beverage, to refresh the tutor
and tutored.
Carol d. Wright, now head of the
census bureau, thinks that $4,000, 900 and
one years time might have been saved
on the census of 1890. Any one who
contemplates the enormous volumes OF
statistics, utterly useless to the country
at large, even if they were correct, as
they VIGOROUSLY are not, is prone to
think that $10,000,000 and five years
time might have been saved, and yet q
census full enough for all practical pur.
poses would have resulted.
Says the New York Times: AS sur.
passlng,y grotesque illustration of oul
pension system. the case of e. S. Smith
editor of the Williamstown Local, de.
serves appreciative attention. tt seems
that when Mr.. Smith was two years old
his father went to the war and was shot
His widow survived him for only a short
time. The son grew up, and until quite
lately got along without any apparent
difficulty by the use in divers honest
ways of his own unassisted hands and
brains. Then he learned that some back
pension was due him-or at least might
be obtained under the law-for the time
that preceded his sixteenth year. Fol
this MIR. Smith at once applied, and he
mas Just received the cheerful and com.
iforting sum of $1,000. Comment would
be superfuous.
Next October an international congress
for the SUPPRESSION of immoral literature
VIII be held in Brussels, under the presi
dency of Mr.. Jules Simon. The place OF
meeting is very appositely chosen, for the
publishing trade of Brussels is large, and
absolutely Unrestricted. the vilest book.
being openly published and exposed fol
sale.
A Mrs. Taylor of Florida recently haj
Disagreement with bear which
weighed 80 pounds. She took club anG
went for the beast and soon dubbed him
to death. Her skill in the use of the
weapon argues long and constant prac
tice, and it is safe to presume that wher
she advises Mr.. Taylor to be home before
10 O'Clock. nothing hut most serior'
emergency prevents fhis following The
advice
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
GEORGETOWN CAMP MEETING

Georgetown, Tex, Aug. 24.-(Special.) J.
The camp meeting conducted by Rev.
Isaac Sellers of the First Baptist church.
this city, is growing in interest and power
each service. The attendance is growing
daily, and the able sermons delivered by
the pastor are BEGINNING to have the de-
sired effect, rs several have already been
converted and a number of others are in
terested Mr.. Val. G. Hart of Galveston,
who is conducting the music, has added
very much in making the meeting a sue
cess He has ordered o new organ from
Dallas. which will be here iu time for
sunday services. There are now about
80 families camping On the grounds, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
ROYAL
Baking Powder
Absolute! ~ Pure

On another occasion, Mr.. Labouchere
found the name of an English court dig
nitary inscribed with an array of hon
ors. He took up his pen and added:
''Toady and turfthunter in ordinary to his
royal highness, the Prince of Wales" To
his huge delight this was innocently cop
led into the local papers as it stood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
Rhome, Tex, Aug 26.-(SpeciaD
north bound passenger on the Fort Worth
and Denver was wrecked today at Hog
sets switch, about four and one-half
miles north of here. Engineer Hampton
had a foot cut off and Fireman Sullivan
was badly scalded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
HERE AND THERE.
Gleanngs From Various Sources That
Will Interest All.

The Chicago worlds fair was not con.
Quoted without a frst-class row among
the ladies interested, and something on
the sort is transpiring among the ladies
managing the Atlanta fair. 1t seems
that Miss Powell of Atlanta went ON to
New York to forward the work of the fair,
and among others interested Mrs. Sutro,
who undertook to manage the musical
department of the woman's building, and
it is said accomplished great DEAL Sub
sequently in "a report Miss Powell was
credited with having done all that was
accomplished in New York. This ag-
grieved Mrs. Sutro, and she protested and
resigned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

SAN JACINTO VET DEAD
Muldoon. Tex. Aug. 26.-(Speciall-S.
T.. Ford, aged SO. veteran of San Ia.
cinto, died last night. '''n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
REAL ESTATE ASSIGNMENT

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 24.-(Special.
Mrs. Sarah Astrom, real estate dealer
assigned today. Assets, SCI 900; liabili
ties, 81 400.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

the meeting will continue until Sunday
week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
Is WHAT AN ENVELOPE ADDRESS
ED TO BARON ROTHSCHILDS
CONTAINED.
WHEN OPENED A FRIGHTFUL EN-
PLOSION TOOK PLACE.
The Clerk That Oficiated in the Alb
sence of the Baron is Minus One
Eye and Several Fingers-Nihi-
lists Suspected.

Paris, Aug. PA serious attempt has
been made upon the life of Baron Alphonse
de Rothschilds. A large and heavy en-
ve.ope was received at the bank today
addressed to the baron, and was opened
by NJ. Sadowkitz, a clerk. Just as the
clerk opened the envelope it exploded,
tearing his right eye out and blowing off
some of his fingers. The police We're
hastily summoned and an Investigation
was commenced. The remains of the
strange envelope were picked up and ex-
amined with the result that the police Off
GERS got nothing less than an Internal
machine. 1T consisted of strips of card
board tightly bound together and was
quite bulky. But there was nothing
strange IN its appearance, peculiarly con-
structed packages of similar appearance
being frequently received at the bank con-
tanning money or valuables of various de-
scritions.
The cardboard envelop of this package.
it is supposed, contained illuminate of mer-
curry so arranged that when the outer
covering was removed an explosion oc-
CURED. The police express surprise at
the fact that the package did not explode
when, it was stamped in. the postoffice.
and they are therefore inclined to believe
that 1T is possible that it did not pass
through the postoffice, but was slipped
into the bank by the person or persons
connected with the plot, and was so dis
guised as to give it the appearance of
being properly mailed. The detectives are
working upon this theory, although sew
eral other clues are being followed Upon
one point the police seem to be unanimous,
and that is that the outrage was the work
OF Nihpist. The bank itself was not
damaged and little damage was done to
the office in which the clerk openeu the
package.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

The Germans are said to be very mad
indeed because an article in the London
Standard advised the kaiser to try to be
worthy of his maternal ancestry. The
whole German press is teeming with vio-
lent expressions of Anglophobia, Bis
marck's paper leading the van.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

In a visitors book at Kissingen, where
some grandee had been filling the page
with his titles, Immediately after them
one can read the words, majestic in their
simplicity, "Henry Labouchere, elector of
MiddleseX." He got quite as much atten-
ton during his stay as if the title had been
equivalent to that of Elector Palatine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

Harbor Springs, Mich, has queer JUS
came to him with a dog which they both
claimed. The justice, remembering the
wisdom of Solomon in settling the dis
pute between the two women with the
babe, Thought he would try similar
scheme. and said: "Seeing we cannot tell
who owns the dog, will divide it in two
equal parts and give you each half" The
man who did not own the canine said:
"Oh, wise judger But the rightful
owner replied, "Not by dom soight yees
don't" and grabbing Solomon by the seat
of the pants threw him into the street
and walked off with the dog.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
ASSASSINATEn AMI RORREn

Lufkin, Tex, Aug, 24.-(Special.)- AN
aged Mexican tamale vendor was hit
by an unknown assassin. Robbery was the
motive, as the old man wore a money
belt containing 5000, which was taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

WILL BE ASKED no ARBITRATE.
New York, Aug. PA World special
from Lima, Peru, says: The United
States will be asked to be arbitrator in the
dispute between Peru and Bolivia. Ev-
erythlng has been quiet in Peru since the
arrival there of the government troops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
KILLED HIS RROTuER.IN-I.AM

Bryan, Tex, Aug. 24.-(Special.) Sam
Harris, a merchant at Willow Hole, Madi-
son county, was killed last night by Ezra
Rosenfield, his brother-in-aw, who hit
him in the head with a beer bottle. A
debt was the cause,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-09-17
H!l:l!lo1l.l'l1l1 Items.

The frost latel did much dam.
age to corn and gard len stuff.
. The hum Of the threshing ma,
chine can now be heard in every
direction. s .:z # &
a brand new :":Sl;ra;tle- hals''
(baby yarrived at Hedge Freese's
the other day. #z :
If Madame Rumor is correct
the wedding bells will soon jingle
in this vicinity y. h
Hedge Torrisonwhois atrrcsent
working near Star buck, Mimi. :,
made u short visit with his pa
rents last Sunday.
Mr.. Erick Holum, who is in the
employment of E[. D;.l;.ger at
Glenwood, visited with his pa
rents at this place Sunday.
Mr.. Engebreckt E. Holum, who
moved to Dane Co.. Wis, some Ii
years ago, has disposed of his
property there and returned here
again, where he has purchased
a farm and intends to live the rest
of his days: Welcome Mr.. Holum.
REPORTER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-09-17
Edwards EteOSticS.

" Jim Johnson is building a
granary.
Farmers are now busy blowing.
.threshing and cutting corn.
The humming sound Of the
threshing machine is our daily
music.
Miss Clara johnson returned
home from Minneapolis last
Thursday
The young people of this town
had a good time at Jim J Johnson. S
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Isaacson
made an overland trip to Randi,
yohi last Sunday.
John Tygeson is looking blue.
We think it is because his best
girl has left him in the cold.
Rasmon Bros. has bought a 1e
horse power base threshing en-.
CINE. The boys mean business.
The crops are turning out bet
ter than was expected, wheat
yielding 20 bushels to the acre as
an average. :: -
VIM. Judstrup visited the State
Fair and brought home a bicycle
The correspondent has not seen il
but it is reported that it is built
for two.
WHY IT IS I.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-09-17

In private letter from Col.
NJ. D. Manning, who at time of
writing was visiting the new
National park of the old battle
fields near Chattanooga, he states
that the G. A, R. encampm ent at
Louisville, Kentucky, was the
grandest affair of that kind ever
held, that he was looking over
the battle field of Chicamaugaand
would leave for Atlanta in few
days. He will also have the
pleasure of being present at the
dedication Of the new National
Park. 70: those. who are: less
familiar.with the location of til
various battle fields of the Re-
bellion, it might be Of interest to
know that the battles of: Chica-
manga, Chattanooga, Look Out
Mountain, Missionary Ridge, be-
sides a large mum Der of conflicts
of less magnitude were all fought
within the radius of few miles
to the east and south of Chatta-
nooga. This tract has been CO.
ded by the states to the Federal
Government, which is now con-
verting the same into National
Park. The grounds have been
restored. to the exact condition
in which they were during the
war and the visitors may with
the aid of tablets and monuments
trace the movements of the troops
in that memorable several days
struggle, in which the genius of
Grant, backed by the never fail
ing execution of such generals as
Sherman, Hooker and Thomas,
led the Union forces: to victory.
The opening of this park com
bined with the Cotton Exposition
at Atlanta, furnishes an objective
point of more than ordinary in
terest to anyone who can afford
q few days. excursion. The rail
roads have: reduced the fare, we
understand, to a very reasonable
rate. ,.~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-09-17
Farmers Attention!


We have opened up in the
Olson store building at SPICER
an exchange store, where we will
exchange Flour, Branand Shorts
for Wheat, giving just as much
as either the Atwater or Wi1lmar
mills: We will also keep on hand
at all times Flour, Rye Meal,
Corn Meal, Graham, Bran, Shorts
and Ground Feed for sale. Every
pound of Flour. warranted, and
satisfaction guaranteed. Bring
along your grists and give us a
trial, i: =.
JOHNSON & PINNEY,
Props. New London Roller Mills.