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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
AN EXPLANATION.

New Orleans, May 10.-The following
telegraph correspondence today between
Col Henry G. Hester, secretary of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, and Mr..
Henry A. Robinson, statistician of the ag-
ricultural department at Washington, in
relation to the latter's acreage report,
issued today, was made public.
Colonel Hester i'll his message says:
impression prevails here that there is
some error in transmittal of your report
in showing probability of no reduction of
acreage. in Georgia and North Carolina in
face of heavy reductions predicted by their
respective State agricultural bureaus.
Please wire confirmation if true"
Mr.. Robinson replied as follows:
1.-The report sent out today as to the cot
ton acreage was made as usual from the
reports of county and State agents and
only indicated the acreage planted and to
be planted as estimated by them. Later
in the month special report as to acreage
corps of correspondents on acreage"
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MARRIED THE GIRL.

Dallas, May 1O.-(Special.) To-day r.
B. Herring procured license to marry
Miss BERTHE Barger, both of Sache. Sew
eral months ago II. B. Herring was in
dicted by the grand jury for seduction
and procuring an abortion on Miss Barger.
DIR. King was also indicted for producing
the abortion. Between the time Herring
was alleged to have seduced Miss Barger
and the time of his indictment he married
another woman. Herring was tried in
the criminal district court and given five
years, but Judge Clint gave him new
trial, which is still pending. DIR. King
was also tried and given two years. In
the meantime Mrs. Herring obtained n
divorce on the ground that her husband
had been convicted of felony. Herring,
thus freed from his first marriage hastens
to repair the injury he had done Miss
Barger by marrying her. The chances
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
STATE FIRBMEN'S ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET IN AUSTIN
NEXT YEAR.
THE MEETING OF CONFEDERATE
VETERANS.
Preparations Being Made in Houston
to Entertain the VisitOrs-Noted
Generals Will Be Present-Win-
ME Davis a Special Guest.

Houston, May 10.-The State Firemen's
association adjourned tonight to meet
next year in Austin.
Papers were read on the danger of
trolly wires and the best methods of in
sulating electric light and power wires.
Several important resolutions on these
subjects were adopted.
The following officers were elected:
Judge Ed. Ikone, San Marcos, presi-
dent; Major Norwood, Navasota, first
vice president; o. NJ. Ravel, Houston,
second vice president; b. r. Kerch,
Palestine, third vice president; Carl
Drake, Austin, fourth vice president; ].
l.. Story, Lockhart, treasurer; Stuart
Harrison, Fort Worth, recording secre-
tary; Z. S. Park, Mexia, assistant re-
cording secretary; w. A. Baar, Weimer,
corresponding secretary. A. Nj. Preston,
chief of the Waco department was elect
ed delegate to the national convention.
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BOARD OF MISSIONS.

Meridian, Miss, May 1O-The Wo-
mans Board of Missions of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, has con-
vened in eridMian to hold sessions for
about week. Delegates from all over
the South and visitors have been arriv-
ing on every train. The first meeting
was praise service held this morning
and presided over by Mrs. Bishop Wilson
OF Baltimore, and a preliminary meeting
of officers and managers to arrange the
business of the meeting and select com
mittees was appointed.
A large audience assembled in the de-
corated auditorium of Cenral church to-
night to attend the opening exercises.
Mrs. Wightman of Charleston presided:
Mrs. Woodward welcomed in the name OF
Central church, Mrs. Callie Smythe wei
come in the name of the Meridian Auxi-
liary society; Mrs. s. M. Dean, in behalf
of the North Mississippi conference, and
Mrs. e. A. Watkins in behalf OF the con-
terence. Responses were delivered bv
Mrs. X. w. Mcdonald of Macon. who
closed with some compliments to Mis-
slssippi. The anniversary will be held to-
morrow night.
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centage of New York is 81, Pennsylvania,
92; Michigan, SO; Illinois, 90; Kansas, 54.
The prospects for rye throughout the rye
belt are fair except in the State of Mis-
souri,, where it is too dry, while in the
States of Minnesota and Kansas the
crop was considerably damaged by the
severe winter. The average condition of
winter barley is "a against S7.3 in May.
1894. The lowest conditions are in
Texas: Indiana, Iowa, and the highest in
New York. California and Oregon. The
condition, of spring pastures is S9.7; of
moving lands, S9.4. The proportion of
spring pdowlng done May is reported as
So against $50 last year and 1874 in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
One Bohemian Killed and Another Badly
Wounded-Four Negroes Arrested.

Taylor, Tex, MAY 1O.-(SpeciaI.)-
bloody tragedy occurred upon the banks
of the San Gabriel river, five miles north
of Taylor, Wednesday night, about $50
o'clock, in which two Bohemians, while
fishing, were shot from ambush. Andrew
Prickrel was killed and his cousin, Tom
Prickrel, seriously wounded. Two
negroes with whom the Bohemians had
previous dissensions are charged with
the crime and the officers are in pursuit.
Andrew Prickrel was horribly slashed
about the body with knives and his skull
was broken by the blows from a club or
some blunt instrument. He was also
shot through the head. He died Instantly.
Tom Prickrel, his cousin, was shot in
the shoulder and back and is perhaps
Fatally injured. Andrew, who lived near
Granger, leaves wife and five children.
Tom, who was but recently married, lives
on the San Gabriel, short distance from
the scene of the tragedy.
Later-Ike Creighton, Jr., Mat Mootry
and Burrell and Albert Rolly, all negroes,
are nm the Georgetown jail, charged with
the crime. The wounded man identified
the prisoners.
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WAITS FROM WASHINGTON.
CONDITION OF THE DELAWARE
SIINATORSHIP DISCUSSED
BY MIR. MORGAN.
MAY PREVENT REPUBLICAN OR
GANIZATION OF SENATE.
Admiral Meade May Get Into Trouble
From Criticising the Navy-The Ag-
EIcuItural Departments Report
of the Cotton Average.

Washington, May 10.-The condition
in which the Delaware senatorship was
left by the adjournment of the legislature
of that State yesterday, is regarded with
especial interest in a senatorial circles.
| 1t is believed that the case will present
some aspects that are unusual in the his
tory of the senate. 1t is held by some
persons that the outcome of the contest
may prevent the organization of the
senate by the Republicans at the begin
ningof the next session. The Delaware
question would be referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, of
which Senator Gray of Delaware is now
chairman In case of a purely partisan
contest the control of this committee
might be of no little Importance to the
Democrats.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, in discus
sing the question, said:
"The action of the governor in the pre-
misses will be of Importance in determining
the course of the senate when the ques-
ton of seating of Mr.. Dupont shall come
up for consideration. The law requires
certificate of election from the COVER
nor. | shall say that the presumption
would be against a man who should
apply to be seated without presenting
such evidence of the validity of his claims.
| know of but one instance in which the
senate has seated a man in the absence
of certificate of election from the COVER
nor. and that was in the case of Senator
COnklin whose certificate failed to arrive
in time for organization In that case
Mr.. COnklin's election was undisputed.
The only way which the Delaware Dem
Ocrats can legally secure hearing in the
senate is for Governor Watson to appoint
senator on the theory that the legisla-
ture had adjourned without electing, and
this | presume he will do. In that event
in all probability there would be a close
contest. | have differed from many of my
Democratic colleagues in holding that un-
der such circumstances the governor of
State had a right to appoint, and that
when he did appoint it was the duty of the
senate to seat the appOintee. This was the
question involved at the beginning of the
Fifty-third congress in the case of the
appointments from Washington, Montana
and Wyoming, and then took Il position
in favor of seating these men. You will
remember. however, that the verdict was
against them.
"WatSOn becomes governor" said the
senator. "by virtue of his being presiding
officer of the senate, and if he should re-
sign his position as senator L think he
would thereby surrender his right to act
as governor. AS | regard it, he is de jure
senator while he may be said to be only
de factO governor"
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COTTON ACREAGE.
The Agricultural Departments Statisti-


clan Reports Thereon.
Washington, May 10.-The cotton re-
port, as compiled by the statistican of the
department of agriculture for the month
of May, relates to progress of cotton plant
ing and contemplated acreages. The
amount of the proposed breadth planted
prior to to the first of May was 7S.5 per
cent against SIG last year and S5.3 the
year before, which is 10 per cent lower
than the acreage usually planted at that
date. The returned estimates of the area
planted by States are as follows: North
Carolina, % per cent; South Carolina, 70:
Georgia, %; Florida, 50; Alabama, ST;
Mississippi, 81: louisiana Sc; Texas, IS;
Arkansas, 70; Tennessee, 75.
The delay is caused principally by the
cold, backward spring, while in some sec
tions it was the result of dry weather.
The indications at present point to about
the usual acreages in the States of North
and South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama
and Arkansas, and a reduction in the
States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennes-
see and Texas. Final statement of the
crop of 1894 will be given tomorrow, May
II, at - o'clock.
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CTTRAN NEWS.

Madrid, May 10.-The result of the
Cuban Insurgents engagement under
Matagas has been officially confirmed.
The rebels set fire to the railroad bridge
between Caminos and San Luis. Mater
ial for the Spanish troops has arrived in
Cubaand the campaign against the rebels
will now be more actively pushed. The
report from Tampa of repulse on Mon
day of Spanish force at Guimaro by the
rebels under Gomez is denied by the
officials here, who say that no such en-
gagement occurred. Senor Castellano,
colonial minister, stated in the cortes
today that Captain General Compos
was authorized to introduce reforms in
Cuba the moment he deemed the time
OppOrtune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
CROP PROSPECTS

Washington. May 1O.-The May returns
of the department of agriculture show an
increase in wheat of 1.5 points from the
April average, being S29 against S1.4
last month and S1.4 in May. 1894. The
average of the principal winter wheat
States are: Ohio, 50; Michigan, 70: In
diana: 81; Illinois, 90; Missouri, 90; Kan
sas, 4S; California, 81. The average of
the seven States is 1913 against S1.5 in
April, being an increase of a little less
than point. In the Southern States the
average ranges from 80 in Texas to 90 in
Alabama. Winter rye like wheat has ad-
vanced nearly two points since last month,
the average for May baing SS.T against
81 for the same date in April. The per
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are that he will not be further prosecuted.
The wedding was a quiet affair.
YOU AMT MAD. ARE YOU?

London, May 10.-There was an ex-
citing scene in the house of commons to-
day. Sir Daniel Horne McFarlane,
QiberaD member for Argleshire, after
receiving an evasive reply to his question
as to when the Crofters bill would be
taken up, threatened that the Scottish
members would withdraw their support.
This caused the chancellor Of the eX-
chequer, Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
to reply in a towering rage that twas
open TO the Scottish members to do as they
pleased. Thereupon Mr.. Donald Nc
tiregor. G,iberaD member for Inverness
shire. retorted: care we to understand
that the government is going to show the
white feather to the opposition" The
chancellor of the eXchequer made no re
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
PASSENGER DERAILED.
One Man Killed and a Score or More
Injured

Slick, Mo-, May 14.-The southbound
passenger train on the st. Louis and Han
nibal railway became detrailed near here
today and rolled down a 20-foot embank-
ment. @. Meyer of st. Louis was in
stantly killed and the following were
among he injured:
Engineer Eugene Sullivan, Hannibal,
fatally; Perry Wood, New London, Mo-,
dangerously; ]. A. Jordan, general agent
of the road, Hannibal, shoulders injured;
Mrs. Lizzie Grafford, Cyrene, Mo-, inter.
naliy injured.
The following were bruised and slight
ly injured:
G. Y. Clayton and s. w. Smiley, Han
nibal; Chas. Van Hester, Keokuk; J. Il
Smith, u. V. Dieckhause and wife, ST
Clements, Mo-, w. II. Oglesby, Clarks,
vile, Mo-, Jack Marard, brakeman; G. w.
Newton, fireman; ]. p. Wright and VIM.
Joynes, Vandalia, ILL.,; Jesse Coons, Frank
fort, Mo-, and Y. G. Dick, g. p. Gar
wood, b. II. johnson and w. Ghurd of
st. Louis.
The entire track for distance Of 100
feet was torn up. Some Of the rails were
thrown out of the right of way. Not
person on the train escaped injury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
ADMIRAL MEADE CRITICISES.

Washington, May 10.-There was con-
siderable talk about the naval department
of a published interview with Admiral
Meade criticising the navy. Criticism of
supror officers is an offense, according to
naval regulations, and the secretary of
the navy and the president, against whom
the remarks of Admiral Meade were di-
rected, are his superior officers. 1t is pos
sible the president and Secretary Her
bert may pay no attention to the utter
ances, but lnasmuch as a court martial
has been ordered on charges preferred by
Admiral Meade against a surgeon in the
navy for giving certain matters to the
press, it may be that the admiraPs appa-
rent violation of the naval regulations will
be presented to the attention of the depart
ment by officers of the navy who are es-
pecially interested in Surgeon Korschner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
CONFEDERATE VETERANS

Houston, Tex, May 1O.-(Special.) 1T
is expected $4,000 visitors will attend the
meeting of the United Confederate Vete-
rams and State encampment of the Texas
volunteer guard which will assemble here
on the 10th. An auditorium capable of
seating 10000 people has been built at
cost of 100000. Indications point to re-
presentation from nearly all of the 700
camps. All roads in the Southern Pas
senger association have authorized a rate
of l cent per mile from points east of the
Mississippi river. The tickets are limited
to May 26, but 10 day extension will
be given to any parties desiring to 20 on
any of the excursions to Mexico or any
part OF Texas on a rate of one fare for
the round trip.
General Gordon, commander in chief,
General George Norman, Generals
Longstreet, Lee, Cabel and other noted
Confederates will attend with their staffs,
besides several prominent eX-Federal gen
erals. General Schofield and General
would be in attendance Mrs. Jefferson
Davis is unable to be present, but her
daughter, Miss Winnie Davis, will be the
special guest of the occasion. Every
company in the Texas volunteer guard,
with their bands and several companies of
the United States. regulars from Fort
Sam Houston at San Antonio will be
camped at Fort CulbersOn, named in
honor of the governor. The auditorium
has been christened Winnie Davis and
the camp where the veterans will be To-
Gated will be known as Albert Sidney
Johnston camp.
Every preparation is being made to
properly care for the enormous crowd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
DEEP WATER AT ARKANSAS.

Beeville, Tex, May 1O.-(Special. "A
telegram from Governor Wheeler and
Brewster Cameron in Baltimore says
the deep water bonus lacks 5000 acres,
or about $4,000 of being complete. All
friends of deep water at Aransas Pass
are urged to telegraph donations to Gov
ernor Wheeler, Baltimore, Immediately
to complete. the bonus, deeds to be ex-
ecuted contingent upon 20 feet of water
to be secured within two years: deeds TO
be sent forthwith to Aransas Pass Harbor
company or First National bank at Rock
port. Alexander Brown & Sons still pro.
pose to execute the contract and bond to
deepen the pass if the bonus is completed
according to their original proposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
WARSHIp MOVEMENTS

Washington, May 10.-The Atlanta and
Raleigh have been ordered from Key West
to Tybee, the nearest port to Savannah
where the vessels can go. There is flow
Ell show at Savannah and the citizens of
that place wanted the naval vessels TO at
tend. The Ampherite has left Norfolk
and is anchored in Hampton Roads. In
a day or two SHE will make a trim cruise
to Port Royal, S. c., to test some of her
machinery.
In the Asiatic station the Yorktown has
arrived at Chee Foo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16

expected, business houses being converted
into temporary hotels. There will be a
grand street pageant each day with
scores of bands and pyrotechnics and
other attractions each night. Large
delegations from the Grand Army posts
will attend the United Venteran's as
sociation, composed of survivors of both
armies, will hold a camp fire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Washington, May 10.-Eastern Texas:
Showers in eastern, fair in western por-
ton. decidedly cooler, sOutherly winds be-
coming nOrtherly; high on the coast.
Arkansas Rain; conditions favorable
for local storms; decidedly cooler, south
erly winds becoming northerly.
Tennessee and Kentucky: RAIN decid-
edly cooler; sOutherly winds becoming
nOrthwesterly.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory: Fair,
warmer in western portion; northeasterly
winds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
C. C. BENGERER & BRO.

this morning. Charley Watts and Rung
Woods were arrested charged with the
crime, Woods was badly shot while max
ing his escape from the store. Both are
Mckinney boys.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16

West Plains, Mo-, May 10.-E. B.
Wells, cashier of the suspended Willow
Springs bank, was brought here today
and put under $4,000 bond to appear at
the next term of circuit court. He is
charged with receiving deposits when he
knew the banb was in an unsafe condi-
ton
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BURNED TO DEATH

Houston, May 10.-(Special.)- while
Abe Kershaw. an employee of the Southern
Pacific. was filling a gasoline can today,
it exploded and his clothing caught fire,
burning him to death. His home is in
Jackson. Tenn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
MURPHY.BISHOP EIGHT.

Houston, May 10.-(Special.) Arrange
ments have been concluded to pull off the
fight between Australian Billy Murphy,
now in Cincinnati, and Billyif Bishop of
this city, in Galveston ON May %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
,CAuSED nv JEAr.oIrsrv

Willborn, Tex, May 1O.-(Special.)--
About five miles south Of here Mat Basay
shot and mortally wounded his wife,
then went across the country two miles
and shot Gus Roya, severely wounding
nm. lie was jealous. The murderer
escaped.
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CHARGED WITH SEDuCTION

San Antonio, May 1O.-(SpeciaD.-
julius Ninsmeyer, a young man well
known, was arrested today for the seduc-
ton of Fannie Meyer and placed under
bond of $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
DEED OF TRJTST

San Antonio, May 10.-(Special)- Sid
ney r. Wood, grocer, filed deed of trust,
naming William Boons as trustee. The
liabilities foot up $50, 900; asests, $45, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, May 10.-TOday's State
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows:
Available cash balances, $1S2, ,427;
gold reserve, $96,0SS,373.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
KILLED BY THE CARS.

Houston, May 10.-(Special.) Howard
Sanders was run over in the Houston and
Texas Central yards and lost an arm.
The shock afterwards resulted in his
death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
RESIDENCE RTrRNED

Beeville, Tex, May 10.-(Special.)
Maetze's residence, with its contents,
was totally destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss, $500; insurance, $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
WOMAN'S PRESS CTJIR

= Houston, Tex, May 10.--(Special. )-The
Texas Woman's Press association will
meet at Houston in the Central Christian
church, Thursday and Friday, May %
and "a, two sessions each daY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16

The light that never fails Do;nt;Iv
light biscuit-palatably eight" mullins
made by the aid of DR.. Prices Baking
Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16
pENnNIrE OIrIvrER SERNICE

Washington, May 10.-The president
has made the following promotions in the
revenue cutter service: William II. Hand,
captain; Howard NJ. Broadbent, first lieu
tenant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-16

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Washington, May 14.-For Eastern
Texas and Louisiana, fair southerly
Winds. ~ ~
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SUPPOSED BURGLARS BAGGED.
Mckinney, Tex, May 10.-(Special.)-
Parties burglsrized Frank Douglass store
at Weston, this county, about 1 o'clock
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GRESHAM,S CONDITToN

ytro,Ii..l4toII. JIiInHoIIHNI NJ OONDIIIUN.
washington, May 9;-Secretary Gresh-
am had very good day. Representative
Hit was also stronger and is more COM
Portable.
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A CAsUIER ARRESTED

The use of Prices Baking Powder is un-
iversal-nO land too remote for its fame.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-30
AT THE PEOPLES CHURCH.
He Is Called Out Again and
Again by the Ap-
plause,
RESPONDING WITH A BOW.
Something About the Person
al Appearance of This Re-.
markabIe Artist.

Eugene Ysaye, the famous Belgian
violinist, made his first appearance in
this city last night at the Peoples
church before one of the largest au-
diences that has assembled there in
many months. The gallery of the
church was crowded and the COM
modious auditorium well filled. 1t was
refined and most appreciative audi
ence, though, for that matter, it is
doubtful if an ordinary assemblage
could hear unmoved the wealth of
glorious music which this artist draws
from the king of all instruments.
MIR. Ysaye was ably assisted by Aime
Lachaume, the well-known pianist,
who is not only a rare accompanist,
but also soloist of pronounced merit,
an unusual combination
The church platform was tastefully
ornamented with flowers and plants
contributed to the Schubert club,
under whose auspices the concert was
given, by Charles D. Elfelt.
The. concert did not begin until the
entire audience was seated, and it
was consequently about $50 when Mr..
Ysaye appeared, followed by Mr.
Lachaume. When Mr.. Ysaye reached
the center of the stage and stood
bowing his Acknowledgements to the
warm greeting extended to him, the
people beheld a striking personality
They saw before them a man of large
frame and possibly of more than aver
age height, with smoothly shaven
face of marked character. A mass
of luXuriant black hair, long and
smoothly combed, almost concealed
the neck from view. The general
appearance of the man denoted