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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-30
A HISTORY OF HIS ILLNESS.

Mr.. Gresham's illness began May /,
when he was attacked. The plueral cavity
filled. but his condition yielded to treat
ment until Saturday, when he suffered
RELAPSE attended by acute pneumonia.
His condition since then has been. ex-
tremely grave. One or the other of his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-30

country to foreign nations thoroughly and
as secretary of state sought to apply the
principles of Justice to international con-
troversies as he would from the bench to
individuals.
In appearance, Mr.. Gresham was some
what slender-in youth, remarkably So.
six feet tall, his black beard and hair
turned to an iron grey. His eyes We're
hazel, full and large with the power to
threaten and command" but soft and
amiable in familiar conversation.
His voice was pleasant and consorted
well with his habitual demeanor, which
was quiet and modest AS a man he was
kind. generous and frank. He was
social and apprOachable. 1t was in
his home life that he was most to be ad-
mired. In 1858 he married Miss Matilda
McGrain, the daughter of Thomas Me
Grain, q man of Irish descent A son
and daughter were born to them, who live
in Chicago He was devoted to his wife
life. the public know nothing of, but II
furnished the best key to his nature and
character. In the glare of the public
footlights. the inset and glitter pass fol
gold. 1t is in the soft glow of the tireside
that the heart is revealed.
sIf thou wouldst view fair MelrOse Alright
Go visit it by the pale moonlight,
For the CAV beams of lightsome day,
Guild but to fout the ruins gray.
A WIFE'S DEVOTION.
Mrs. Gresham's devotion to her hus
hand during his illness has been of th'
most tender, patient and faithful character
| Although physically slight, she d'splcyeG
50 said one who has been in the .sicl
chamber several times day Throughout
| the secretary's illness, remarkable en-
durance and nerve. For four week!
she has hardly had her clothes of
Night and day she was at his BEDSIDE
snatching an hour or two of sleep whel
She could on lounge in his room.
She seemed determined to fight off dealt
'If die he does" she said many times
81 lose all" But she did not complain
With Datience and devotion, she minister
| ed to his every want, giving everything he
personal attention and trying to chez
i and brighten him when he was peevish an
i fretful. The utmost persuasion was r.
uired TO induce her ever to lie down. 1e
I fardav she grew so faint from sheer e.
hausfion that she reeled and would hay
fallen had not one of the nurses caugl
i, her in her arms.
A HISTORY OF HIS ILLNESS.
Mr. Gresham's illness began May
o when he was attacked. The plueral cavi
5 filled. but his condition yielded to trea
t ment until Saturday, when he suffered
relapse attended by acute pneumonia.
His condition since then has been Q
+ranaIv grave One or the other OF
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HIS BIOGRAPHY.

Washington, May 27.-Walter Quinti
resham was a soldier, a judge az 5ta
tesman, emirCnt and distinguished
y these great feds of human endeavor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-30
ASSEMBLY ADJOiTRNED SINE nrr

ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Pittsburg, May 27.-The Presbyterian
assembly adjourned today at the close
of the afternoon session. The last day
was characterized by speed and dispatch.
The proceedings contained nothing of a
sensational character, being confined to
routine matters. with one or two excep-
tons. 1t had been expected that action
would be take against Dr. Briggs by de-
position, but such a motion was not pro-
posed. The final statement CT the
moderator that the church would stand
by present decisions was received with
applause. The remainder of the session
was devoted to minor matters of routine
incident to the closing hours Of the as
sembly, which were railroaded through
by the stated clerk in a most expeditions
manner.
| The committee on the next place of
meeting, reported that invitations had
been received from Seattle, Wash, Dallas,
Texas, and Saratoga. 1t was recon-
mended that Saratoga be selected. The
final exercises consisted in votes of thanks
to all those who had extended courtesies
to the assembly.
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FIRST ON DECK.
Former Vice President Howard of the
Railway Union Gives Up.

Chicago, May 27.-Geo. w. Howard,
the former vice president of the American
Railway union. was the first of the men
to offer himself to the United States mar
shall and begin his uncompleted sentence.
1t was shortly after o'clock when How
ard entered Marshal Arnold's office and
said, Il guess you want me now that the
supreme court has sustained Judge
Woods judgment"
Not yet" replied the marshal. eve
must first get the mandate of the supreme
court and that will be week or more in
reaching here
You know where to find me-" said
Howard
THE opinion of the supreme court was
no surprise to me-" continued Mr.. How
ard.
Il have expected such result from
the start. In fact, L was opposed, as
were most of the others, to taking up the
issue l could not see anything to be
gained but good deal to lose. If the
appeal had been sustained we would have
gained point for labor organizations.
but not saved ourselves from Jail. We
were committed on two charges Of con-
tempt one for violating an Injunction as
To interfering with interstate commerce
and the United States mail and for vio-
, lating an injunction as TO interference
3 with the receivers of the Santa Fe rail
road. The judge gave Debs six months
in cash case and the rest of us three
months and then made the sentence con-
current.
In order to appeal the Judgment for
violation of the injunction on the part of
the government we moved a separation
Of the sentences and have them culmina-
tive. We had no ground to appeal from
the commitment in the Santa Fe case.
Now, what do we get? Double time.
Had the boys followed my advice and
leit the thing alone we would have been
out of Jail on April 1. Now we will have
to serve nearly six months and as figure
we VIII get out in time to enjoy Thanks
giving dinner if we have enough money
to Duy one. Debs will get out in time to
participate in next years decoration ser.
vices. The truth of the matter is our law.
yers made mess of it."
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Mnshin.,nn s,osk Exennna,.

sale.-ReguIar call, D. C IS of 1889, sIGO at
iU3 !ifter 6all-Belt X. X. IS, 3! ,010 at S.
GOVERNMENT BgNDS Bill kskd
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GAS TRUST Is EXPOSED
Continued from First Page.

aud the providing of proper terminal facili
ties demand expenditures of such magnitude
as to be unjust 10 the railroads an ap-
preparation from public money IN aid OF
the necessary improvements very properly
may be made, as has been done in Phila.
delphia aud elsewhere"
He also says Significantly:
Permit ME in closing my term of office
10 express the earnest wish that the Boa rd
of Trade will Ignore all questions upon
which there must be difference OF opin-
Ion and divergence of interests, and which
tend To dissipate the energies OF its mem
bers, and the hope that the policy 10 which
II has steadily adhered OF uniting upon
great public mea be adhered to-"
SECRETARY wlGHTs REPORT.
He compliments the efficient service of
Secretary John Il. Wight.
The report of Secretary Wight shows
that eigh;y-twO new members, however.
nave Deem added To the list, while several
members have been dropped because of
resignation or nOn-payment of dues. Ten
members have died during the wear, name
ly; Mcssrs. William b. baldwin, Osceola
Z. Green, William j. Rannels, John NJ.
Young, William E. Clark. A nderson T..
Lacey, Frank a. Reed, John A. Milburn.
s. q. Cornwall a nd ]. q. Judd The total
membership now is 4S3.
From Mr.. Wight's report is taken n
summary of the treasurer's report. which
SHOWS that total receipts for the year
Were So."4O.66 and the expenditures s5,-
3oo.ot, leaving balance or S37.60.
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UNITED STATES ELFCTRIC 1
EnNfD aNN
BALTIMORE Markets.

Baltimore, November 11.-Flour quiet
western super. 9. 2.45a2.G5; do. extra, 2.16
a3.oO: do. family, 8. 3.20a3.50; winter wheat
patent, 3.55a3.so: spring do. 3.IOa4. 90;
spring wheat straight 3.55a3.75-receipts,
Is. $50 barrels: shipments, $3.50 barrels;
sales, ITO barrels. Wheat easy-spot and
month, Ga 3.ia64 T-S: December, 60 LA
65 1-2: May, TOa70 ] +: steamer No. red,
6l 3-4a62-receipts, 7,20s bushels: stock,
561. .252 bushels: sales, 26,000 bushels
southern wheat by sample, 66a66 IL: do.
on grade, 62 1-2a65 2. Corn duh and
casy-spot and month, 80 3-4a36; Novem-
ber. new and old, "a 1-2a34 81; year.
SO 3-4a34: January, 80 1-2a33 81: Feb
ruary, 33 3-4a34; steamer mixed. 34 IA
"a 9-S-receipts, 90, 157 bushels; stock,
291.9S5 bushels: sales. 12,OOO bushels
southern white corn, "a 1-2a31: do. yellow,
"a 1.2a36. Oais ifactive. feeling easier
No. white western, 2S 1-2a24 1-2; DO.
mixed. 22 1-2a23-receipts, 4,30S bushels;
stock. 224. 40 bushels. Rye quiet and
steady-No. 2, 43a45 nearby: asa 4S western
receipts. 6,125 bushels; stock, S3,S11
bushels. Hay firm-choice timothy. Sl5.50
ale 90. Grain freighis rather quiet, with
small demand steam to Liverpool per BUSH
el, 3a3 lid. December: Cork for orders
per quarter, 3s.3d.a3s.4 4 l-2d. November.
Sugar steady-granulated, s4.5S per 100
pounds. Butter steady-fancy creamery,
23a24 do. imitation, 1Ta19; do. ladle, 1 ga
16; good laule, 13a14; store packed, 1Oa
13. Eggs firm-fresh 81; cold storage,
16a17. Cheese firm-fancy New York, so
pounds. Hall IA: do. 80 pounds 1 "a
IL 81; do. 22 pounds, 12a12 1 4.
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EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE
BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.

EQUITAB BILE BUILDING. 1908 F st nv.
President. Thomas Somcrville
Vice President, A. ]. schafhirt.
2d Vice President. Geo. W Casilear.
Secretary. John Joy Edison.
The morning times., 1895-11-12
CAPITOL
CATARRH
CURE
Financial and Commercial.

Scw York Stock Market.
Furnished by Frank Wilson Brown. broker.
1885 street.
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DAILY BARGAINS.
Sensible
Furniture.

We mean by sensible fur
niture, furniture that is go
ing to look well and wear
well, without costing an alb
surd amount of money. 1t
is Our aim to keep sensible
furniture, because We expect
to deal with sensible people.
Some people like to pay a
fancy price for fancy articles
Others think they save
money by buying extremely
cheap things which fall to
pieces in Il very short time; but
the greater number of peo-
pie prefer to give a reasona-
bic price for reliable goods.
Those are the people we
wish TO do business with.
The morning times., 1895-11-12
SONS of the ReyoIntion

The November meeting OF the Sons of
the American Revolution will be held in the
red parlor of the Ebbitt House Wednesday
evening next. An address will be delivered
by Dr. Ma rcus Benjamin on ''The first hered-
itary patriotic society in the United States"
and also by Mr.. A. Howard Clark on ''The
records of the American Revolution and the
work of the patriotic societies for their
preservation"
The morning times., 1895-11-12
Held for the era nd Jury.

Frank Alexander Murray, the young
Englisman who was arrested by Detective
Proctor Saturday afternoon for passing
bogus checks, was given q preliminary
hearing in the police court yesterday
before Judge Miller and held for the grand
jury in 81 900 bonds. He was committed
to Jail in default.
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FINANCIAL.
SUN ISSUE OF STOCK
OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION
AND FIRST PAYMENT.
SHARES $3.50 EACH

Subscriptions for the 30th tsscs
OF stock and first payment thereon
will be received daily from 9 NJ. to
4:30 p. m. at the office or the Asso-
citation. Four per cent interest per
annum Is allowed. Upon maturity OF
shares full earnings are paid
Pamphlets explaining the object
and advantages OF the Association
ard other Information furntEhe6 up
on appiicat ton at the office.
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GENERAL EXPENSES

In 1889 wages and salaries, street lamps,
distribution office and general expenses
represented 80 cents per thousand cubic
feet OF gas produced, and in 1893 the
same item represented 30 cents per
thousand. The other minor items of pro-.
duction. taxes, water rent, license. puri-
flying material. United State sinspector,
rents, repairs and insurance, represented
in 1889 IL cents per thousand, and in 1898
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
London Fields Fool Talk.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Field
says that the latest New York in
formation favor the idea that the
club committee is catching at
straws with the hope Of continuing
to hold the cup. The cup defend.
er's measurements are concealed
for fear the arch designer Of Val
kyrie III. should take advantage OF
them and do likewise. That fear
is unfounded says the Field, as
nothing can be done to alter Val.
kyrie III. before the contests. She
must win or lose as she is.
The Yampa-Amphitrite matches
have been OF exceeding interest. II
has been generally supposed that
Yampa was an up to date schooner
but in point Of fact she was built
in the same year as Ampilite.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
Little Gold Going Out.

WASHINGTON, August 17.-Late
yesterday afternoon the treasury
officials were advised that 100000
in gold had been withdrawn for
export, which leaves the gold re-
serve at:close of business yesterday
$l02, Isl, 1868. The treasury officials
were agreeably surprised at the
smallness of today's Withdrawals
and this added to the reduction Of
foreign exchange and the reported
abundance of foreign bills now on
the market gives a hopeful aspect
to the situation. Indeed, the
opinion is freely expressed that the
worst is over and that there will
be few II any more heavy ship
ments during the remainder OF the
season,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
MORE DEFINING DEvILIsHNEss.
Kitty Peetz Supposed to Have Been
Murdered by the Asylum
Attendants,

CHICAGO, Aug. T.-Following
close on. the holding of George
Cough and John P. Anderson by
the Criminal court for the murder
of George Pucill, at the Denning
asylum, comes a series Of investi-
cations into the deaths Of other
patients, supposed to have been
dealt with in the county infirmary
and the detention hospital. AS a
result OF the cruel methods used in
controlling insane patients at the
detention hospital, the body OF Kit
tie Peetz will be eXhumed and
steps taken toward establishing
the cause of her death.
When Kittie Poets was taken to
the detention hospital, June II, she
was suffering from acute mania,
but was physically sound. Thirty
six hours later she died and among
the attendants and clerks at the
hospital 1t was whispered that one
of her ribs had been broken and
she had been terribly beaten. 1t
was only a whisper and Kittie
Peetz's relatives did not know that
she had been ill.treated while in
the hospital. They heard none OF
the stories until Mrs. Louis Bit
ting, an attendant, told what she
knew a few days ago. Yesterday
John Peetz reported to Chief Dep
uty Coroner Quinn the suspicion
which had been reused in his
mind by the story. Deputy Quinn,
who in the absence of Coroner Nc
Hale has charge Of the office,
promptly ordered preparations for
an inquest and set Tuesday next
for the exhuming of the body.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
SPAIN WILL REINFORCE.
Heavy Naval Preparations and a
Land Force of $4,000 In Sight.

New YORK, Aug IA special
to the Herald from Madrid says
that Prime Minister, Conovas del
Costello, has been interviewed by
a correspondent. He gave the fol-
lowing account OF the forces to be
used in putting an end to the con.
flict.
"By the end of September or the
first day OF October, when the
rainy season is over, an additional
$4,000 men will be landed on the
Island from Spain. The naval
strength for the surveillance Of the
Cuban coast will comprise nine-
teen cruisers, now building in Eng
land, six cruisers which are now
being built at Cadiz, and Is al
ready in service; total Of forty
cruisers. These, with the vessels
already dispatched to our aid by
the United States government, we
trust will be found sufficient.
"In regard to the Mora claim,
the conservative government has
proceeded already on the RESPONSE
bility created for US by our prede-
cessors in power. The question of
indemnity once having been &C.
cepted by the Spanish government,
no other course than that resolved
upon will be possible, that is the
immediate payment. We have
realized the funds, nearly, without
having recourse to parliamentary
intervention"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
Will be a Pious Bullfight.

NEW YORK, Aug. H.-Clinton
Fielder, special agent Of the Atlanta
Exposition, is in town with maps
of floor space and is ready to deal
with New York exhibitors. OF the
proposed bull fight he said: "There
are ten trained bulls on the way
from Mexico and the exhibition
will surely take place. 1t will not
be the cruel sport Mr.. Ballou, OF
the humane society, has pictured.
He seems to think we are bsrbar-
ians down SOUTH"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
Ragged Spanish Soldiers.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. H.-Chas.
Winkler, boatswain Of the steam
ship Culmore, in the fruit trade
with Cuba, has returned here, and
tells Of the half starved and i'll
clad appearance OF the Spanish
soldiers in Cuba. "There was plen-
ty of firing around Baracoa when
we were there two weeks ago." he
said, "but it was wild, disorderly
sort of a fusilade, such as gives
the impression that neither the
Spanish nor the rebels desired to
do much fighting. We could plain.
ly see the soldiers, and they were a
ragged, half starved lot. They
seemed utterly lacking in enthusi-
asm and patriotism and a So bill
would have bribed dozen OF them.
They wore blue jeans and white
duck uniforms, and often were
seen in their bare feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
wARLIKE BULGARIANS.
They Cross the Turklsh Frontier
and Wipe Out a Moham-
medan VILLAGE
medan Village.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Times
prints dispatch from Sofia con-
firming the report Of the attack of
500 Bulgarians on the Mohamme-
dan village Of Despot, across the
Turkish frontier, on Saturday, as
was cabled to the Associated Press
on Tuesday. The later reports re-
ceived show that 800 houses were
burned and 100 persons killed. A
dynamite bomb was thrown from a
mosque into a crowd of refugees.
The Times says that the village
lies in the widest recesses OF the
Rhodope mountains, southeast Of
Batak. 1t is inhabited by Moham-
medan Bulgarians, brave and war
like fanatics, who hate the Chris
tian Bulgarians more than the
Turks, and are therefore likely to
take terrible revenge. 1t is b
lieved that the attack was arranged
by the Macedonian committee, in
order to provide fresh atrocities
and thus incense Europe against
Turkey. The Bulgarian govern
ment has explained to the Porte,
in reply to the protest OF that gov
eminent, the difficulty OF watching
the frontier, because large con-
centration OF troops would be re-
garded with suspicion by Turkey.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
Bi-MetalIsm IN England.

LONDON, Aug. ia public
meeting was held yesterday at st.
Pancras to hear addresses on the
silver question. George Howell,
Liberal ex-member of Parliament,
presided. Sir William Henry
Houldswortb, who represented
Great Britain in the Brussels
monetary conference, and H. R.
Greenfelt, chairman Of the general
council of the British bi-metallic
league, and Hon. Alex Demar
spoke in favor of bi-metalism. A
resolution was adopted urging
upon the government the pressing
necessity of moving the other
powers to an international agree
ment to settle the currency ques-
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
Alfaro is in Rio Bamba.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Her.
AIDS correspondent in Gusyaquil,
Ecuador, sends word that another
sharp and fiercely contested battle
has taken place between the forces
Of Alfaro and Sarasti. The report
comes from the correspondent
marching with Gen.::Alfaro's staff
and says that Sarasti, who fought
desperately, was defeated. Alfaro
took more than one hundred pris-
oners, all the artillery OF the enc
my, and more than six hundred
men were killed on both sides.
Among those who lost their lives
In the engagement was Elico Espi-
noza, aide to Gen. Alfaro. Alfaro's
forces now occupy Rio Banda.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
Peru Elections-AIfaro's Victory.

LIMA, Peru, Via Galveston, Aug.
1.-THE Chamber Of Deputies Is
busy qualifying for the elections.
kilograms received from Guaya-
quill in Ecuador announce that Rio
Banda has fallen into the hands
of Gen. Alfaro after his defeating
the government. An engagement
has been imminent between these
opposing forces for several days,
and reports were received yester-
day Of the defeat OF the govern
ment forces under Gen. Sarasti in
preliminary engagement near
Rio Banda. Gen. Alfaro was en-.
gagged in the revolution in Ecuador
In 1872 and 1876 and he has been
chosen provisional president OF
Ecuador In opposition to the claims
Of the Quito government.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
CUBANs ENCOURAGED.
They Believe That All Engagements
Are Really in Their Favor.

NEW YORK, Aug. H.-President
Palma, Of the Cuban revolutionary
headquarters, said yesterday that a
distinguished Cuban now in this
city on a secret mission had re-
ceived a letter dated August 4th
from his brother, one Of the best
known artists in Cuba, describing
an engagement that had taken
place on that day. The letter In
part says: General Gomez, with
800 Cubans, attacked convoy of
Spanish troops going from GUAM
arc to Port Au Prince on August 4.
The Spaniards under Isaize, mum.
bered 1000, and were we'll equipped.
The fighting was hot and heavy
and at one time the patriots almost
succeeded in capturing the convoy.
A Spanish major and another OIL
Ger were killed, also 70 soldiers.
The Cuban loss was trifiing."
The letter, like all advices re-
ceived from Cuba, is very indefi.
mite as to details. 1t is reiterated
every day at Cuban headquarters
that the lack of detail OF news is
owing to the strict censorship exer-
cised by the Spanish authorities
over the mail and telegraph lines
President Palma says his COL
leagues profess to believe, however,
that the engagements that have so
far taken place have been mostly
in favor OF their side. They point
to the fact that General Campos
in asking for troops practically jus
fifas THAR dpductiOns
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
Dragged aud Burned to Death.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 17.-Just before
daylight yesterday a double log
house near Arlington, this county,
occupied by Mrs. Callie Harrill, her
two grown daughters and a son,
was burned to the ground and Mrs.
Harrill and the girls persisted in
the flames. The son, who occupied
a room in the rear OF the building,
barely escaped with his life. L Is
thought the woman were drugged
before the fire was set, as log
houses burn very slowly and they
should have wakened in time to
escape. The remains were burnt to
q crisp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-17
K. p Supreme Lodge.

CHICAGO, Aug. T.-Eighth bien-
MEL session Of the Supreme lodge
Knights of Pythias OF North
America, South America, Europe,
Asia and Africa, will be held Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. The city is already fill
ing up with delegates from various
parts tof the country. The session is
expected to be one of great inter-
est to all Pythians. Aside from the
regular routine business of tho
Supreme lodge there is the import
ant question of publication OF the
various branches Of the order
among the colored men, together
with q probability that lawsuit
will be instituted by the branch
known as the civilians faction"
against the Supreme lodge.