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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-13
Flour ana coarse Grains.


Corn-The market little weaker
Quotable at 442@45c for No. 8.
Oats-The market is stronger and No.
oats sold at 30c; No. 3 white held at 300
30l2c No. 2 sold at 301ac
Barley quotabe at 42Gt47c for so lbs.
Rye quoted at 46047c.
Feed-In car lots quoted at s17G17.50 Corn
meal held al $170l7.50. ana granula ted meal
at $50. 50@23
Rejected flax nominal. See seed market.
HAY-Receipts are light Retail jobbers
are disposed to pay premium for good
stock. The shipping demand is light. H.
II. King & Co. report sales of choice up
land at $7.500S per ton, with an occaS-
ional car of choice at $3.50 Fair to good
wild callc of SeE,7
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
WITH THE RAILROADS AND THE
COMMISSION RESUMED
YESTERDAY.
THERE BEING NOTHING DONE,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED
UNTIL TO-DAY.
The Same Old Cry of Cheap Rates Are
Waited Up From the Dallas Job
bers, But the Texas Pacific is
Not Backing Them Now as
it Was Before.

The railroad commission resumed con
sideration of the jobbers' tariff yesterday
morning with a good attendance of inter.
ested parties, including G. w. Bien of the
Southern Pacific, G. II. Turner of the
Texas and Pacific, Bartholomew of tbo
international and Great Northern, III. A,
Jones, Houston and Texas Central. G.
w. Barnheartz, Cotton Belt: e. T. Mar.
tin, Arkansas Pass; Allen, Missouri. Kan.
sas and Texas; G. D. Koeler, Fort Worth
and Denver City; Judge r. S. Lovett
of Houston, Captain Farley of Dallas.
Nh nennisOn of Galveston, w. Fl.
Thompson of Houston, Clarence Simpson.
j. b. Collins and G. II. Platter of Fort
Worth, a. f. Dechman, ]. S. Armstrong.
Dallas, and many others.
Mr.. Bien presented report OF the oc-
ton taken by the railroad conference ot
st. Louis, explaining the agreement
reached and commencing the conclusion
as possibly the best that could have
been reached. The new tariff was road
'erlatlm and compared with former tariff
showing considerable reductions, The re
l0rt showed that the st. Louis conference
lXed the common point territory on and
AaSt Of line from the Red river IN
Wichita Falls, thence along the line of
he Fort Worth and Denver CITY rail
way from Wichita Falls to Bowie: thence
llong the line of the Chicago, Rock Island
md Texas railway from Bowie to Fort
worth, thence along the line of the Gulf,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23

ness be based on the following basis:
| Class rates for 100 pounds per 100 miles
first class, 50; second, 80; third 30:
fourth, 70, with a maximum rate based on
10 cents for first class.
Mr.. Turner of the Texas and Pacific
SAID the railroads had tried to help the
North Texas towns; they have. as far
as they could, reduced carload rates to
| tneSe points and have advanced South
Texas rates. As far as they could they
have wiped out the differences complained
OF. Since they had been here they had
discovered some discrepancies which can
be remedied and he believed the roads
will gladly afford the remedy as soon
as they can. Common point territory
has been largely contracted, which is
largely in. the interest of North Texas
JoDDers. AT our next meeting which will
be the second Tuesday in July. unless
sooner called, we will see what more
we can do towards meeting conditions
OF which they complain. l think the Job
6ers ought to accept the rates offered
for the present and ought not to apply to
you for lower rate.
Mr.. Bien of San Antonio said the
resolution did not meet the views of the
jobbers of his city. They wanted the
railroads to give them rates that would
enable San Antonio to compete with other
jobbing towns. 1--WE want to overcome
the advantages which Houston and Gal
weston enjoy"
Mr.. Mathews of Dallas spoke for lower
rates from the standpoint of whole
sale grocer. He said it is not the com
petition of State jObbers they are afraid
OF, but the outsiders. He was willing to
cconcede that the railroads intend to be
falr and will do what they can, but he
wanted 1t fixed so that Dallas can do
business more than hundred miles from
nome. Dallas does not wish to take any
thing from Houston or any other Texas
city. He said the rates which the Dial
las representatives had proposed would
give Houston an advantage over st.
Louis, which she does not now enjoy.
MIR. Bien said some of the iobbers an:
pear to labor under error in regard to
distributing points. He referred to Wa
co, Ennis. COrsicana and possibly Bren-
nam as Jobbing points on the Central
road that compete with Houston. He
SAID the interstate lines feel Il great
dea! of hesitation in approaching the |
subject of lowering rates. The representa- |
tives OF the Texas lines are interested in
the Texas merchant and in doing all |
they can for him, but they are also inter |
eSted In the matter of their own revenue |
Ihey have succeeded in obtaining con-
cesslon from the interstate lines and he |
hoped this fact would be recognized and |
that the solution proposed by the rail |
roads should be given fair trial.
Mr.. Bartholomew said the Texas lines
want to stand by Texas, while the in
terstate lines are opposed to Texas. but |
the Texans had obtained concession and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
CALLED UPON GORDON.

Houston. Tex, May 21.-(Special.)- =
\ Statesman correspondent called upon
General Gordon and Adjutant General
Norman ut midnight and found the
former in splendid spirits over the magni-
tudc of the reunion, but feeling exceeding
ly tired after his long trip. Adjutant Gen
eral Norman was up to his ears in work,
busy looking over his accumulated CORES
pondcncc and debating to typewriter.
He detailed briefly to General Gordon the
great growth of the United Confederate
veterans in the past year. after which the
latter ctircd for the night. General j. \.
Chalaron will be over from New Orleans
tomorrow with other members of General
Gordon's staff. There was Il rumor in cir
culation tonight that General Gordon was
naming a new staff, This is mistake rs
there is no change to be made in this di-
rppti8u
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23

ne hoped their work would not be spoiled
by repeating what had been done.
Mr.. Bryan of Houston spoke as n whole
sale grocer doing business in that city
with regard to rates out of Houston.
Judge Reagan said he wanted to an
sWer the telegram from Weatherford,
and asked if the gentlemen would get
through with the consideration of rates
today. This brought out the announce
ment that the representatives of State
lines would meet ut Galveston to check
out differentials.
Judge K. 5. Loyett of Houston and
Mr.. Denison of Galveston and others
continued the discussion.
Mr.. j. $. Armstrong of Dallas pre-
scnted Il schedule of packing house pro
ducts manufactured in Texas. Pending
discussion the commission took recess
until $3.50 this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
DRILLS FOR TODAY.

In addition to the regular program for
tomorrow the following was given out AT
headquarters tonight:
The following companies will give eXhi-
bition drills tomorrow, commencing at III
n. m: Mabry Guards of Lampasas, Hills
boro Rifles, Laskcr Light Guard of Gal
weston, Milano Rifles, Lipscomb Rifles OF
Luling, Doke Rifles of Kosse, Corpus
Christi Rifles, Farwell Rifles of Nclasco
At 3 p. IN. the following companies VIII
drill in second class: Lloyd Rifles of Fort
Worth, NIilano Rifles, Corpus Christi
Light Guard LipscOmb Rifles, Hillsboro
Rifles, Baskcr LEh: Guard, Brown wood
Rifles, Fnrwell II les.
At p. IN. the Governor Guard Of Aus
tin will drill for first class prize. At D p.
m. there will be an exhibition drill by the
Brennan Gatling gun detachment At
$50 the dress parade and grand review of
all troops will take place. After the re
view there will be an exhibition drill by
theU United States battrcy of flying artil-
lery The stcrcoptcan views will be from
$50 to $3.50. 1t is given out tonight that
General SchOfcld will visit Camp Culber-
son some time tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
PRESBYTERIANS
Committee Return Sustain the Action of
the Waco PreSbytery.

Meridian, Miss, May 21.-The DEVOTION
al exercises of the general assembly of
the Cumberland Prebvterian church were
conducted by W. f. Silvins. d. D.. of
Lebanon, Tenn. The judiciary com
mittce reported on the Waco. Tex. case
which involved the right of an invited
moderator to cast deciding vote in case
of n tie in the votes of a body over which
he was called to preside The committees
report sustained the action of the Waco
preShytery and Texas synod. which decid-
ed in the affirmative. This report caused
considerable discussion and before it was
finally disposed of was side tracked by n
standing order.
The case of Mrs. WoOlSey. the woman
preacher, was again before the assembly.
The Judiciary committee submitted q re-
port adverse to the re-Opening of the case.
but it seems that the innovation introduce
ed into the Cumberland Presbyterian
church by the commission of this lady to
preach, VIII be Il bone of contention until
it is finally disposed Of
The report of the committee on the
Christian EndeavOr work shows that there
are 600 societies and 10000 members in
the denomination and that through this
means n SlO.OOo mission church is being
built at Portland. Ore.
The committee on overtures reported
adversely an overture requesting a special
rule against dancing. card playing and
theatre going. declaring that rule 3 of the
discipline forhidS such amusemntS.
At the afternoon session. Birmingham
was selected for the place of rhe next
meeting.
Hon. Dixon Williams of Chicago. pre-
scented the report of the committee on pub
LEGATION, which was adopted item by item.
1t is hardly probable that the assembly
can adjourn before Thursday. DIR. Matth-
ews of England. secretary of the Pan
Presbyterian alliance, addressed the as
sembly tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23

Taylor, Tex, May 21.-(Special.)- 1.-Two
special Katy passenger trains numbering
20 we'll filled coaches, left Taylor this af-
ternOon en- route to the Houston reunion.
The coaches were handsomely decorated
and contained delegations of veterans and
visitors from the following camps: Roger
Q. Mills, Camp Frost, Texas; Hubbard
Cleburne camp, Waco; Bell county camp
No. I'D; J. Ed Murray camp, Pine Bluff,
Ark; and camps at Bolton, Holland, and
other places. Albert Sidney Johnston
camp of Taylor had a special coach and
went 60 strong.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23

of the banks 1t is now recognized that it
opening of the fetes which are to cele-
brate the completion of the canal works,
the stipulated depths of nine metres, and
so the contractors have been ordered to
get a uniform depth of eight metres
throughout.
The imperial marquee at Holtena, at
which the gala banquet will be given on
the evening of June u, will be gigantic
affair. 1t will measure 12O yards in
length and will be % yards wide. This
magnificent tent will accommodate 1000
guests, who will be seated at six tables.
1t will be an exact reproduction of the
German frigate Niobe and the masts and
rigging of the vessel will be utilized in
its construction
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23

command of the Texas troops in camp
here now gives rise to the query as 70
Irbetbar he will occupy the position OF
major general under Governor Cqib 81 son
as he did under Governor Hogg. 1t IS pc
iieyed by many here that he, will not u, De D.,
reappointed, but will on the coltrar!
he left out in the cold by the new eAecu-
tive who, it is intimated, intends appVHIWt I'M
ing General Openheimer in ms p la;ggi = n nf
No ior General is not in anyway 10 be taken
as eensure on General Roberts, but
s t arises from the fact that inasmuch
as General Roberts is nov, at Washing,
ton il would be preferable to have a
home man in command of the State troops
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
BIG ROW PROBABLE.

Tonight it is Indicated that there Is ira
Bile to be big row in tomorrow lllee e.
nvnr some so-called arbitrary acts of Gen
nrol Gordon. 1T will be remembered that
he divided Texas an other States into sub
divisions and placed brigadier generals IN
command The Texas crowd, at their last
meeting, desired the subdivisions in the
State into whole. This counteraction OF
the State camps, in addition to the orders
issued by Gordon, has raised considerable
confusion and friction and it is highly
probable that it will develop at tomorrow s
meeting, unless something can be done TO
smooth matters over. Sui Ross and a
number of other Texans will have meet
ing in the morning with view to pouring
oil on the troubled waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
REnELS BADLY DEFEATED

,Ipi+l'iAiNc .pADL1 DDEEAIED.
Havana, May Plan engagement dis
astrOus to the rebels was fought TODAY
in Eastern Cuba in which Jose Marti, who
was proclaimed president of the revolution
airy party, was killed and his dead BODY
positively identified.
Colonel Salcedo received positive in
formation that a band of insurgents under
the command of the well known leaders.
Jose Marti, Maxine Gomez and Barrero
had taken up line of march past the riv,
er to NeurtO, thence to proceed to Las
Lunas with the intention of marching
on Puerto Principe.
Colonel Salcedo, confident of the accura-
cy of the information, dispatched Colonel
SandOval with Il detachment of troops
to march in pursuit of the rebel band.
Colonel SandOval found the enemy en-
camped at a point between Bias and
Boca de Dos Rios on the right side of the
CONFERENCE.-The river. small tributary
of the Cato, the confluence with which
Is but short distance away. The strip
OF land between the two rivers is high,
thus making strong position; neverthe-
less Colonel Sandoval attacked the enemy.
The hight lasted for over an hour at the
end of which time the Spanish force adj
vanced, dividing the insurgent force on
the narrow strip of land and compelling
the rebels TO fly in different directions.
The Spanish troops hOtly pursued and
came upon the body of Jose Mart, which
was positively identified later.
OF the rebels, 20 were killed and twice
this number wounded were left on the
field. The Spaniards took some CORES
pondence of the rebel leaders, among
which are some important papers. The
arms and horses of the insurgents were
also taken.
The Spaniards lost five killed and seven
wounded in the engagement The insur-
gent prisoners who were taken say Gomez
and Estran are either dead or wounded.
The political effect of this event is dis
couragng to the insurgents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
PERSONALS.

Among the prominent Austin people
who are in attendance are II. NJ. House
and wife, John Orr and wife, John Reagan
and wife. Misses Bessie Rector. Maud
Moore. Annie Rutherford, Mrs. John
Crotty; McSSrS. Fred Connerly, Dave IIar-
rcll, George Il. Ximpclman. Captain
Henry Shelly.
Judge j. II. Henderson was among to-
days arrivals from Austin.
Judge Reagan and wife, accompanied by
DIR. Frank Raincy and wife and Mrs.
Anna -. llcamc and Miss Ethel ScruggS
of Dallas and Miss Carrie Mcrriweather
came down in Manager Quinlan's private
car which was kindly offered the judge by
Major Ouiulln
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
A REGULAR JAM.

While the city was crowded Monday
night II in no way cQualcd the crowd that
came pouring in today. Every train that
arrived in the city was loaded to the
guards, and the hotels are jammcd to sui
focation tonight. Men, women and chill
drcn are being packed into rooms like Sar
dimes in a box. Quite frequently as many
as eight or ten are in a room together
sleeping in cots, in beds, or on the floor.
as the case may be. The streets are
throngcd with visitors representative of
every age and every calling in life. The
old vets are busy shaking hands with old
war acluaintanccs, and verify it is Il hap
py reunion of those who once fought for
The homes of their loved ones. The pres
cnt reunion will probably mark the largest
gathering that was ever held in any city
in the South. Eleven Pullman slecperS
from Chicago loaded down with veterans
are expected in the city in the morning,
and rs to the Southern contingent there
is no end to it. The dcpOtS have been
thronged with people the livelong day
awaiting the arrival of friends, and the
aforesaid friends have been coming. not
in lots of one or two. but by the dozens.
Trains with anywhere from 10 to II and
20 coaches came rolling into the depot and
deposited their human freight, which was
quickly distributed throughout the city,
filling the already crowded hotels and
boarding houses to Overlooking. 1t is safe
10 estimate the crowd tonight Mt 10000
visitors, and there is little doubt but what
it will be largely augmented before To-
morrow noon. Those who have nothing
but chicken money had better stay away
however, rs they are warned that every
thing is going to cost them, and cost them
heavy. While prices are not necessarily
cNhOrbitant, they can rest assured that
they are going TO be taxed at every corner
come what will. and this constant dripping
of % aud 30 cent pieces throughout the
day will pile up considerably during the
course of the week. romorrow'S program
will formally open the Confederate reun-
ion part of the weeks exercises and will
witness the attendance of the largest part
of the crowd.
A PROBABLE CHANGE.
The fact that Cen A R,hs,t, 10 ~,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
GENERAL GORDON ARRIVES.

General Gordon was not expected in I'M
i'll tomorrow, but he stole a march on the
boys and come in tonight on the Southern
Pacific from New Orleans, accompanied
by Miss Winnie Davis. General Gordon
is hcadquartcred at the IIutchins House,
where many of the vets called on him to-
night. Miss Davis is the guest of Mrs.
James Mastcrson. General Cabcl, bet
ter known MS "Old Tigc," accompanied
by Mrs. Hayes, Miss Davis sister, and
Captain Sterling Price, also arrived from
Dallas tonight. General Cabcl is II guest
of the Capitol hotel, and Mrs. Hayes join
ed her sister at Mrs. MastcrSon's.
Tonight the city is packed with people
to overlooking, and it is stated here that
several Thousand went to Galveston and
will return tomorrow morning on the other
trims
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
THE NEXT REUNION.

One of the most important questions to
come before this meeting is where the
next reunion will be held. 1T devclopcs to-
night that Richmond Memphis, Charles
ton and Atlanta will all be applicants for
the reunion next year. 1t is generally con
ccdcd that the fight will soon narrow
down to Richmond and Charleston. but as
to which will be successful no one will say
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
GOVERNORS GUARD WILL "
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.

Among the distinguished foreign ar
rivals today were Governor Eagle, wife
and daughter. of Arkansas; General Joe
Wheeler of Tennessee.
All the distinguished visitors and vet
Grams were entertained with receptions
today at the Light Guard armory, Capitol
hotel and Hutchns House.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.

The John b. Hood Camp OF Austin van
ot tomorrow's meeting attempt, and II Is
believed successfully, to interest the other
camps i'm the State and the South TO 50
lN.it and procure subscriptions for the
erection of the Confederate monument IN
FRONT Of the capitol building at Austn'
tbe foundation for which is already IN.
There is now $4,000 secured for TINS
monument, but it is the earnest wish OF
all Confederate veterans to secure an 'lu-
ditiDnal $4,000 and erect a monument
THAT will be a pride to the builders ana
monument of honor to the lost cause
The Austin delegates are busylng Them
selves to see THAT these cherished schemes
of theirs are carried out and it is believed
that they will be successful. In talking
TO a number Of the old veterans TO-DAY ana
tonight, The Statesman staff correspond
emf found them all in favor of the mOnu-
ment, and they very chccrfully gave dhe
assurance that they would work most
zealously in thc interest OF the monument
and would see TO it that nothing LOOKING
TO the securing Of the necessary amount
ybould be overlooked. They all appreciate
fully the fact that this monument shoulu
be something worthy Of proud mention
md they will do their uttermost 10 81
.ure the necessary additional amount
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
RUINED BY BOIL WEEyIL.

Beeyille, Tex, May 21.-(Speciall-A
prominent planter of Southwest Texas is
authority for the statement that the farm
ers in the section south of here have ADAM
doned the cotton crops altogether on ac-
count of the boil weeyil.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
Womb Troubles

ache, general debility, etc. Symptoms of
Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi-
tude, don't care" and "want to be
left alone" feelings, excitability, irrita-
bility, nervousness, sleeplessness, fatu-
lency, melancholy, or the "blues," and
backache. Lydia E. Pinliham's Vege-
table Compound will correct all this
trouble as sure as the sun shines. That
Bearing-DOwn Feeling,
causing pain, weight, and backache, IS
instantly relieved and permanently cured
by its use. Under all circumstances it
acts in perfect harmony with the laws
that govern the female system, is as
harmless as water. 1t is wonderful for
Kidney Complaints in either sex.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound, and
are sure cure for constipation and sick
headache. Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash is frequently found of great value
for local application. Correspondence
is freely solicited by the Lydia Z. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, and the
strictest confidence assured. All drug
gists sell the Pinkham remedies. The
Vegetable Compound in three forms, -
Liquid, Pills, and Lozenges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
ROBERTS TO BE WATCHED.

Governor CulbcrSon will tomorrow, in
The name of the officers of the Texas
Volunteer Guard. present Gen. A.. ).
Roberts with an elegant watch. which IS
an exact counterpart of Governor ll0oGG
famous liver and lights watch. rms
watch il given as a testimonial of apprc-
cintion for - years of active commander
shin of the Texas Volunteer Guard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
SCANT ACCOMMODATIONS.

About 1000 veterans arrived on TINS
afternoons trains, in addition TO hun
dreds of visitors. There is not sleeping
accommodation for many who arrived
tonight and at midnight gray-hcadcd men
are sleeping in chairs in hotel corridors,
while women and children are YEARLY
resting in hotel parlors. Any Austin per
son seeking pleasure had better stay at
home, as the crowd torbds any such here,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23

The use of Angostura Bitters excites
the appetite and keeps the digestive or
gans in order. DR.. j. G. B. Siegert
~ Sons, sole manufacturers. At all
druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-23
LA GAsCOGNE AGAIN OVERDUE

la TASCUTNE ATAIN OVERDUE,
Paris, May Earthquakes made here to-
day at the Office of the Compagnie General
Tranatlantique show tina La Gas,,gna
which sailed from Havre for New York on
May II, and which is now about two days
late, has on board % saloon passengers
and has 400 passengers in the steerage.
The officials of the French line are in no
way alarmed at the fact that La Gas
come las not arrived on time. In SPITE
of this fact friends and relatives of the
passengers of La Gascogne, after hearing
that the boat was late in arriving at New
York, began making inquiries at the offices
of the Compagnie Generate Transatlan-
tique.