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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
LONDON FINANCES.

London, March S.-The stock market
was dull for the week on the uncertain
ty in the political situation, which con-
siderably restricts business and induced
a general closing Of accounts by pru-
dent spectators. Investment stocks
continue firm. Home railways were
weak. The board of trade returns were
very favorable and settlement of the
political troubles would give small
rise. Mines were very dull, with
downward tendency on account Of labor
troubles. Foreign securities, especially
Italian and Spanish, were weak, but
closed Yesterday rather firmcr. Ameri
can securities were well sustained, con-
sidering the adverse influences of Bal
timore and Ohio and Cuban affairs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Chicago, March THE jury in the
White murder case tonight found Will
liam j. Dix, the principal defendant,
guilty and fixed his penalty at life i'm
prisonment. Jacob Fischel, Charles
Thompson, John Frew, Chas. j. Poole
and VIM. f. Mayo were found guilty of
manslaughter, but their sentences were
not fixed. All the convicted men were
employed as detectives by the Berry De-
tective agency of this city and were CON
victed of shooting and killing Clarence
White while irving to arrest him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
THAT NAVAL VOTE.

London, March 9.-The daily papers
this morning all comment on the over
whelming majority, PIG votes, by when
the house of commons last evening adopt
ed the vote for additional men for the
navy, thus ratifying the governments
naval program. u.L 4,o+
The Daily News. Liberal, thinks INA.
Mr.. Goschcn's statement TO the ehec,
that the naval program had been agreeu
upon last November and was not men
that tbe estimates were framed for de-
Tense and not for defiance, largely ntlu-
enced the house. \,
The Times. commenting upon Mr..
G0schen's statement, is inclined to think
that recent events ought to have modified
the estimates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

Republican organ of this city, telegraphs:
The senatorial situation tonight Is an
extremely critical one for both sides, ana
is liable to cause stampede either way
on Monday when the Joint assembly CON
venes. Blackburn, from being confess
eddy beaten and routed man on yester,
day, was today on the crest of the tidal
wave that his friends believed would sure
ly land him a winner. The situation is
just this: If the sound money Demo
Gratis can not prevail upon enough RepuS-
licans to unite with them and elect Car
Isle they are just as likely as not to drift
back with the receding wave to the Dem.
ocratic standard bearer, and the force OF
that wave, aided by small circumstance,
may sweep the sound money men along
with it.
The Frankfort correspondent of the
Courier-Journal (Dem.) offers no opinion
as to probable developments in the sena-
torial contest within the next few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
HOUSE OLE COMMONS

London, March 9.-Mr. Joseph Cham
Derlaln, secretary of state for the col
ONES, in the house of commons today, re-
f fa 10 Sir John Long, liberal member
Tor Dundee, said the government had lust
received strong protest from Canada in
regard to the permanent exclusion of
steer cattle. The protest, he added,
would GMl receive careful attention.
Inc civil lord of the admiralty, Mr..
Austin Chamberlain, replying to Mr.. John
Dillon, member for East Mayo, anti-Par-
llnelllte, said there was 10 foundation for
the report that squadron of British
war ar ShlpS was on its way to Caracoa.
Inc debate on the navy estimate was
resumed today. Mr.. Goschen. first lord
OIL me admiralty, replying to criticism
oy Mr. John Redmond. said that it was
absurd at TO suggest that the increase in
T me navy was intended to menace the
united States. The naval program, he
sad was settled in November before the
Venezuelan question had arisen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
VIEWED THE RATrr ur,rr

Managua. Nicaragua. viz CID LID.
March 9.-(Copyrighted. 1S9f Hb h.,
s:oclated Press. president ZeIavo ,ne ,I As
lster Pamirez and the military sto a. r. MN nm
John f; Baker, secretary of tho ,' Il Mr;
states. legation, the agent bero Unlted
Maratime Canal company of Nico vi TN, the
Mr. Weiser. the CORRESPONDENT t'aragua,
Associated Press and other neu. oL the
men visited the battlefield of "NNM ospoapet
today and We're present at r oa;sarote
the troops. Five thousand mon ,e view of
spected by President ZeIaya 'e wb were re- IN
Z, speech to the soldiers. wb;oh hno made
Enthusiastically received. Tho q" r WAS en-
afterwards conferred high bonppr reSiueht
!he officers who distinguished tbon,. upon
IN me recent battle, INSPECTING I tbn
ana lines of defense and had = t cons lamp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
WILL STAY BY ITALY.

Berlin. March 9.-The Nodeautach
Allgemeine Zeitung declares that the
African defeat can not influence the
position of Italy in the dreibund.
Rulers like Emperor William and
Emperor Francis Joseph, the article
proceeds could not think at the moment
when an ally is so sorely tried, OF rails
ing the question whether they should re-
main loyal to her.
English newspapers are talking of the
disruption of the dreibund and they APP
pear to desire to foment discord on the
continent. Recent experience tends to
show that it is all over with England's
system of profting by European i'm
broglios.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
ANENT VENEZUELA,

London. March S.-The Times dis
,cusses editorially the British case in the
Venezuela boundary dispute this morn
ing. saying:
The blue book must convince all APP
preaching the subject that Mr.. Bayard' S
description (while he was secretary of
state) ut our difference with Venezuela
in his dispatch to Mr.. Phelps Omitted
States minister to England on December
30, 1856, was and is Il true description;
namely, that he had no idea that politi-
zeal or territorial expansion of authority
on the American continent could intiu-
'ence the British government in relation
10 Venezuela. The article then deals ut
great length with the argument already
adduced by the Venezuelan government
and arrives ut the conclusion that unless
The matter has more solid facts and ar
guments TO bring forward il will find it
hard to damage the British case in the
eyes of the unprecedented
The Washington correspondent of the
Times. discussing the Venezuelan houn-
Diary dispute, declares that there is no
reason to suppose that direct negota-
tions between England and Venezuela
twill have n good result
The controversy" the correspondent
continues. passed beyond that stage
when the Washington government adopt
Ell the plan which | cabled three weeks
ago There has been no official contra
dictton of that plan. There could he
none, because it was this governments
plan"
The dispatch proceeds to record the
deep impression which the manifestos of
Senior Canovas del Castillo. the Spanish
premier, have made upon the American
public. The result will probably be, the
dispatch says, that the matter of the rec
ognition of helligerepcy of the Cuhans
will be left TO the president and the execu-
tive TO decide.
HONOR To Ep NLyIJN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
A WARRANT FOR RHODES.

-, London, March Son the stock ex-
change today South African securities
were flat owing to rumor that Mr.. Cecil
kh5odes, the ex-premier of Cane Colony
t tnu co-admlnistrator with Earl Gray Of
lne territory Of the British South Africa
company, had been arrested. Later in
t the gay 1t was admitted by the police au-
t sn that warrant had been issued
ior ihe arrest of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes. He
~ charged with completely in the i'm
p;ortatloh of arms into the Transvaal ter
That republic. -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
LOCKHART LOCALS.

Constable Connally caught the two Mex
leans that robbed the store at West Point
and the sheriff of Fayette county came
after them last night.
1t is reported here that w. r. johnson
of I.ulng is in dying condition
w. +. Mcdowell, G. w. Kyser, ]. f.
Mcdowell Lee Beatty, Henry Masur,
Robert Brown etc, went down to Wael-
der yesterday to organize knights of
Pythias lodge.
Thos. McNeal. Esq. of Gonzales is in
town today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
STEAMERS FATE FEARED FOR.

STEAMERS FATE FEARED FOR.
San Francisco March THE Pacific
mail steamship City of Rio de Janeiro,
which left here February 6 for YOkoha-
are entertained for her safety She
due in Yokohama February 26, but not
a word has been heard from her. The
City of Rio de Janeiro carried 155 peo
pie, four cabin passengers. 10 Europe
ans, 10 Japanese and % Chinese in the
Storage. The cabin passengers were:
j. Fisher.
w. ". Sylvester
Lamar Lynden
Mrs. Lamar Lynden.
The. steamship company still claim
that there is chance that the steamer
may have passed Yokohama without
stopping and proceeded to Hong Kong.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
lime 6 PRIMARIES

Eastland Tex, March 7.-(Special) y
The Democratic executive committee
convened here today and by unanimous
vote decided to order one primary cleo
ton to be held on the 9th of June, for
the purpose of nominating Democratic
candidates for county officers and elect
ing delegates to the STATE and district
conventions. Hon. j. II. Calhoun, can
didate for congress. addressed the meet
inn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
ESPIONAGE TRIAL ENDED.

Berlin, March 9.-The espionage trial
at Leipsic which has attracted much at
tenton, was ended today with the SEN
fencing of Schoren, LuXemburger,
and the chief in the case, to seven years
Imprisonment. Pfeffer was given two
years imprisonment and Ringbauer one
year.
The prisoners were Mortier's tools and
he received his orders from the war
ministry at Paris, the main object be
ing to obtain samples and detailed
knowledge of the new German rifles.
Mortier was the chief prisoner, but
made his escape.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
ATTACKED THE DUTCH.

The Hague, March 9.-It is announced
that the Dutch militia port has been at
tackled by the Atchinese near Amago-
leny. island of Sumatra. Eight Dutch
soldiers were killed and five officers and
tWentw-one men wounded. The Atch-
nese lost six of their leaders and thihty-
seven men killed and wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
ITALY AND THE DREIBUND.

Berlin, March S.--The long visits of
Emperor William to Chancellor Won
Hohenohe, Baron Won Bieberstein, the
minister of foreign affairs, and the Aus
trian ambassador, on Saturday, have
given an impulse to speculation in press
and political circles on the subject of the
visit this week of Count Goluchowsky,
the Austrian minister for foreign affairs,
and the future relation of Italy to the
areibund. which are undoubtedly the sub
The papers generally counsel Italy to
make the utmost sacrifice to save her
honor and they hint that Germany and
Austria will support this policy.
The Boerscn Courier, on the contrary,
contends that Italy's position would not
he warranted if she withdrew from the
African venture.
The Voerwaerts leads the democratic
section of the press with furious attack
upon Italy and Signor Crispi clubbing
,thc latter the hero of the Banco Romano
canals and the sleuth hound of Italy who
lacks the courage to face parliament.
These papers naturally welcome the col
lapse of the drcibund, but in the face of
ltaly's difficulties ut home and abroad
and the doubtful attitude of Russia to-
wards Italy il is not easy to predict the
outcome of the Austrian minister's CON
ference here.
There are even rumors here that King
llumbert, in order to escape dilemma,
will abdcate in favor of his SON
The fear of England's attitude since the
Transvaal affair is also n factor in the
situation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
YOuNG MAN DROWNED.

Lockhart. Tex. March 7.-(Special)--
Clint Gaddy, aged about IS, son of Rev,
G. G. Gaddy, was drowned in the San
Marcos river, near Martindale, in this
county. He left home late yesterday ev.
ening horseback. Soon afterwards his
horse returned with the saddle under him.
The body was found in the river this
morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
ADRIGAT IN DANGER.

Massowah, March S.--The comman-
dant at Adrigat telegraphs under date of
March 5 that the rebels are within few
kilometers.
I'VE have plenty of ammunition and
provisions for month";" the commandant
continues, (which we hope to extend by
going on short rations. We will do our
duty till death"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
RJUE BOOK ARRIVES.

Washington March 9-The Blue BOOK
on the subject of the Venezuelan poun
dary. published by the British govern
ment. has reached Washington ana au,
vance copies are now in possession OF t dn
British ambassador and of the state de-
partment. There are in reality IVY 'U
nmes. one of about $50 pages, OF text anu
the other containing about dozen charts
The substance of the former has Deen
we'll set out in the abstract OF the voiqlle
sent by the Associated Press from Lon
don. As to the charts they are exceeding
" interesting to the photographers by rea-
son of the fidelity with which the quaint
drawings of the old geographers ana eA-
plorers are reproduced in colors. put as
Far MS new matter is concerned they are
n distinct disappointment and our own
Venezuelan commission is IN possession
of all the data contained i'll these cnarls'
thanks to their systematic efforts TO COZ
lect nil of the information obtalnaple py
their own eXertions. thrs
A significant feature of the charts mus
furnished from British sources Is tlas
one and all appear to coniine the llialts pa
Dutch settlements almost entireiy 10 lhc
cast of the Pomaroon river and TO snow
that M TO the close of the last century
thc only settlement in the neighborho0d
of that river was on the east bank estap'
lished by the Spanish Capuchins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
TIE KINGS IDEAS PREVAIL.

London, March S.-The Daily News
correspondent at Rome telcgraphs as fol
lows:
The choice of General Ricotti as minis
ger of war shows that the kings IDEAS
Fhave prevailed in favor of reopening an
offensive campaign next autumn after
the rainy season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
A HACK HELD UP.

Beaumont, Tex, March 7.-(Spccial)--
Last night an attempt was made to hold
up Joe Burnham, Il hackdriver with a
load of passengers. Tonight officers
jailed Charles Culsom and Fred George
and charged them with the crime. Both
are white
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

ON the house which benjamin. Franklin
occupied there in 1776. Two members
of the society spoke on the subject Of
Franklins stay in France.
NJ. Faye, the distinguished astrono-
mer and member of the French insti-
tute, made an address referring to
Franklins career as scientist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
SAINT TERESA IN Ell PASO.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 7.-(Special.) -
Teresa Urea, the so-called Saint of Mex
leo, that has caused much trouble in diff
ferent parts of the republic, is said to be
in Ell Paso, but is keeping herself closely
hid from the eyes of Americans. The ig-
nOrant class of MeXicans and the Pueblo
Indians believe strongly that she is a
saint and they will follow her instruc-
tons. even if it leads to revolution
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
RUSSIA EI,A'rED

london. March S.--A st. PetcrSburg
dispatch to the Times describes the Rus
sian elation over the defeat of the
Italians. The Novoc Vrcmyca has
opened subscriptions TO a fund to send
Red Gross assistance to the Abyssinians
The correspondent suggests that this
must meet with government approval, as
public subscriptions require an official
sanction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
NEW CABINET PORTFOLIO.

Washington, March 9.-Senator Frye
today introduced bill for the establish
ment of department of the govern
ment to be known as the department of
commerce and manufactures. the head
of which is to be n member of the presi-
dents cabinet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
MIR. pENGUORN IN RUSSIA

st. Petersburg, March 9.-Mr. Peng-
horn, president of the American mission
to inspect the Siberian railway, is about
to start for Central Asia and Caucasus
to study the railway systems there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
MANCHESTER MARKETS.

Manchester March S.-The market has
been rather quiet for the last few days,
but the position of manufacturers is
healthy, with the majority Of them being
engaged for considerable time Yarns
are unchanged TO 1-Sd lower.
The English February export returns
show that the united stocks are 1000
600 yards less than last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
BAYARD INDISpOSED

London, March 9.-United States Am
basSador Bayard is suffering from a
slight attack of influenza.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
DEFEFATED MACEO

Madrid, March "a dispatch received
here from Havana says that Colonel
Vienna has defeated Maceo, with loss
of ~ killed and great number wounded
The Spanish troops also captured 30
horses and large quantity of arms. The
Spaniards. who only lost 30 wounded
are still pushing the enemy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
A PRINCE DECORATED.

Paris, March 9.-Prince Henry of Or
leans, the explorer, has been decorated
with the cross of the Legion of Honor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
ASSIGNED.

Brennan, Tex, March 7.-(Special.)-
On Saturday at noon Mr.. G. w. Winkell-
mann assignee of the K. Hoffman, stock
dry goods sold it to DR.. Il. f. Lohn for
$1,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
THE OFFER REFUSED

" London, March 1O.-A Rome Daily
News dispatch says: The government
nuS refused the offer of loan by London
%nu Berlin bankers, the Italian bankers
d LIVING offered to supply loan within q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
KEEpING THEM ALIVE.

London. March "a COnstantinople
dispatch to the Chronicle says the Amerl-
cans are keeping 5000 people barely alive
at Marash with weekly dole OF three
renee each.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
THE SITUATION IN SPAN.
TURBULENT ELEMENT AL Bill
BOA ENDEAvoRED TO AT
TACK L. S. CONSULATE.
CHARGED UPON BY The GEN D'ARMS
Many Were Seriously Injured-Spanish
Citizens of Cuba Resolve Against
II. S. Congress-Battle in when
100 Cubans Were Killed.

Madrid, March 9.-The turbulent eie-
ment in the city of Bilboa. which createu
trouble Yesterday, continued 10 uels 'ne
officials today and made violent demon
a+no+;ors in snite of TIE armed threats
of the gen d'armes.
The disorders were renewed near 'he
American consulate and a Determined el-
fort was made to reach the building Where
tbe consulate is located. The gen darihes
showed equal determination III lruS'ra.-
ing this attempt and succeeded but ti''
WAS not done without serious coiiisioh
between the mob and the gen darmes'
in which 20 of the former are SAID 10 lt'e
been injured, though it is not stated llia'
any fatalities resulted. Nine OF the gen
d'ormes were also injured. With this re-
buff the mob drew off. But the lhhapi'
tants of Bilboa are still in turbulent
mood and the police authorities ma 1t
necessary to take every precautloh 10
guard against injury to the United STATES
consulate. Elsewhere in Spain the STU
alton bears a more tranquil appearance
and the question of the United States on
Cuba is regarded in a calmer mood.
A report found currency today that the
United States minister, Mr.. Taylor, had
left Madrid, but this proved to be wholly
without foundation.
A dispatch from Havana says that the
insurgents are in demoralized condition
and are seeking flight towards the east
ward portion of the island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
OFT ON ROND

San Francisco. March Mrs. Mary A.
Davidson, now awaiting trial in the SUI
perior court, charged with eXtorting
$500 from Rev. G.. o. Brown, was re
leased on $4,000 bail today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
THE new ITALIAN CABINET.
1T WILL BE FORMED BY RICOTTI,
WHO WILL BE THE WAR
MINISTER.
RUD|NI WILL Be THE new premier
An Offensive Campaign Will Probably
BE Immediately Ordered in Africa.
Italy's Connection With the Drci-
bund May Be Disputed.

Rome, March S.-There is much diff
Guilty being found in the task of forming
new ministry. Slgnor Sacarro has de-
clined the responsibility. while the at
tempt to form Sacarra- Rudini combna-
ton likewise failed 1t was announced
tonight, however, that the Marquis hi
Rudini had succeeded in forming a cabi-
met with himself as premier and minister
Of the interior; General Ricotti, minister
of war; Signor Brin minister of foreign
affairs; Signor Pirazzi, minister of the
treasury, and Admiral March, minister
of marine.
II developed later that the formation
of the cabinet had been undertaken by
General Iticotti.
King Humbert conferred with RicOtti
this evening and charged him with the
formation of cabinet. The result was
Il cabinet made mp as already cabled,
General Ricotti yielding to the Marquis
D Rudini the premiership, and himself
assuming the portfolio of war as indi-
Gated above. Further members of the
cabinet decided upon are SignOr CARR
cudini, minister Of finance, and Signor
stiranturco, minister Of justice.
General Baldcsscria has been author
lied to Withdraw the Cassalla garrison
should their position become endangered.
The report that Cassalla has been sur
rounded by dcryishcs has not been con
diimcd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
A BANK CLOSED

RlnlOOamhleld, Neb, March 9.-The
and I'm State bank was closed today
n nnSi+ tne bank examiner is in charge. De-
pO'''ors are likely to be paid in full.