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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
FORTY-SEVEN DEAD
And Forty-Three Injured as Result of
the Atlantic City Wreck.

Atlantic City, n. j., July 31.-Forty-
seven dead and forty-three injured.
These are tOnight's figures of the ap-
palling disaster on the railroads last
evening. OF the dead, forty have been
identified. Three of the unidentified
were men and three women. The odd
one consists of an arm for which no body
has been found. The official list is as
follows:
Charles Muta, Bridgeton; John Gri-
yer, Bridgeton; Charles Eckler, Salem:
Charles McGear, Bridgeton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Tranchard, Bridgeton; S. p.
Murphy Millyille; Joseph Pettus, Mill
vile. j. ID. Johnson, Bridgeton; Chas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
DROWNED IN MEXICO.

El Paso, Tex, July 31.--lSpecial.)--
Mrs. II. X. Cooper of this city received
from chihuahua. Mexico. today news of
the drowning Of her husband. an insur-
ancc and real estate agent of this city.
Mr.. Cooper and two companions. pros
pcctors, left here about three weeks ago
on tour to some mines they were in
tcrested in near Jesus Maria. in the
state of chihuahua. While crossing a
mountain stream Mr.. Cooper's saddle
turned. swinging the rider under the
water, causing the horse to plunge fran
tically Mr.. Cooper called for help but
before Succor came the horse had paved
him down and shaking loose from his
drowning burden swan to the shore
Search was made for the body, but with
out success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
IT WAS A PRIVATE LETTER

London, July 31.-The home secretary.
Sir Matthew White Ridley, replying to
Il question as to whether the government
would lay on the table the statement of
the lord chief justice, Baron Russell of
Halloween, regarding the case of Mrs
Florence Maybrick, said that the govern
ment would not do so as the case was
undesirable and as the letter
was written in his private capacity and
not in his capacity as judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

PHYSICALLY DISABLED.

Boston, July 31.-At meeting of the
gold standard democrats this evening
Hon. Thomas Gargan, who had been de-
cided upon as n candidate for governor,
declined OF. account of physical disabili-
ty. The gold standard democrats Of this
city have issued an address to the voters
of the state, asking cooperation in the
interest of the gold standard
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
roo DDEUIOTc

London. July 3f.-in the house of com
mons today the first lord of the treasury,
Mr. A. J. Balfour, replying to a ques-
ton, said .hat the time had not arrived
for consideration in connection with the
sixtieth anniversary of the reign of Queen
Victoria of the release of the Irish polit-
ical prisoners
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
CHESS TOURNAMENT

Nuremburg, Aug. 1.-The twelfth
round of the chess tournament was
played today, resulting as follows: Teich-
mann beat Charousk, Schowalter beat
Tschigorin, Winiawer beat Stenitz, Ma
rocsey beat Jacoviski, Marco and Wal
brodt drew, Schlectcr and Porges drew.
Lasker beat Albin. Schiffers beat Pills
bury, Blackbur had a bYe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
GROVER GOES ANGLING

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, July 31.-Presi-
dent Cleveland and his private secretary,
in company with Mr. Joseph Jefferson,
William ii. Crane and Charles b. Jeffer-
son, started on bass fishing trip to Lake
Wakeby this morning. The party will
probably not return until tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
ACCUSED or MJrRDER

Rusk. Cherokee county, Tex, July 81.
Especial .)-Ex-Sheriff John B. Reagan
of Cherokee county has returned from
Chester, ILL.,, where he went to convey
Finis Anderson of this county. Ander-
son is accused Of the murder of Ned Alex
ander in 1894, and stands indicted by the
grand jury of this county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
A NEGRO SIuCIDED

Wharton, Tex, July 31.-(Special)-
A negro named David Brown COM
mitted suicide last night by hanging. His
body was found by Jim Edwards, colored,
hanging to a tree near his place, where
Brown was stopping. Brown was under
indictment for the killing of Mexican
last winter and was out on bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
FIRsT-CLAss MIsDEMEANANTs.

London, July 31.-Sir Matthew White
Ridley, tine home secretary, announced
in the house of commons today that after
considering all the circumstances in the
case he had advised the queen to make
DR.. Jameson and his fellow prisoners
first-class misdemeanants, hence they
have been returned to Holloway Jail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
~ SHOT HIMSELF FATALLY.

Richmond, Va, Aug. Edward T..
Barney, president of the Virginia Navi-
cation company, shot himself at his
home on James river this morning and
has since died from the effects of the
wound No cause is assigned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
AMERICANS IN ROME.

Rome, Aug. IA party of tifty-fve
American pilgrims arrived here this
afternoon in order 20 visit the Vatican
and other points of interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
PASSED SECOND READING.

London. July 31.-The house of lords
has passed to its second reading the Irish
land bill after eight hours debate, but
without division.
SPANISH CRISIS IMMINENT.
Madrid. July 31.-A cabinet crisis is
believed to be imminent here.
SenOr Canovns del Castillo came into
power in Spain on February 7, 1895. A
number of officers had broken into and
pillagcd the Offices of various newspapers
which had made insinuations against the
conduct of officers engaged in suppress
ing the Cubau revolt and the war minis
ter seemed to support the officers, where
as the premier, Signor Sagasta. ordered
the Journalists to be protected. This led
to the retirement of the minister. Mar
shal Campos was temporarily made cap
tain general of Madrid and the greatest
excitement prevailed. Finally Senor
Canovas del Castillo formed ministry
although he lacked the support of a sec
ton of the conservative party. The
government was defeated on vote of
ccnsure on June 3, 1895, but did not re-
sign. They have met occasional reverses
growing out Of the Cuban policy, but the
general elections in April returned an
overwhelming majority of the cortes in
favor of the government. Gross election
frauds were charged by the opposition to
have been committed in this election
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
The SOCIALIST CONFERENCE
A REPORT ON EDUCATION AND
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
ADOPTED.
q
ABOLITION OF STANDING ARMIES.
Report Adopted Favoring It-Interna-
tional Arbitration Was Discussed
1t is Believed Cabinet Crisis
Is Imminent in Spain.

London, July 31.-At the session today
of the International Socialist Labor and
Trade Union congress, NJ Valiant. the
French socialist deputy, was chairman,
and Mathew Mcguire, the leading dele
gate of the socialist labor party of the
United States, was vice chairman. The
congress adopted the report of the COM
mittee on education and physical dcvel-
opmcnt, favoring Il government system
of public education extending from The
kindergarten to the university. and in
cluding physical, scientific, artistic and
technical subjects to be directly accessi-
bic to every one with freedom of fees and
public maintenance of the scholars. The
report prohibits the employment of chill
dren under Is years of age in night work
or in any work involving labor extending
over twenty-four hours weekly.
Mr.. James Kier Hardie argued that
whatever the expense the maintenance
of scholars and their university educa-
tion would be it would be followed by
compensation in the diminution of the
number of criminals.
The conference later adopted, after a
little discussion, the report of the COM
mlttee on organization, fayoring the cs-
taDllShmcnt of Il permanent International
committee and international bureaus of
information, and recommending 'in view
of the great emigration of Europeans to
America, enabling concentrated capital
lists to reduce wages and overcome the
workingman's resistance of oppression
and degradation that arrangements he
N ta ON iupn nptc l;uf
literature and information in various Ian
guages to enable them TO join the organi-
Zation."
A. discussion of the advisability of
standing armies was then indulged in.
Many of the delegates opposed standing
armies, claiming it was placing the pro-
letariat more in the power of the upper
classes.
An English delegate dwelt ON the inn
portance of prospective arbitration be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and proposed that the congress
send word TO those wretched fellows, Sal
| isbury and Olney. that the congress in
sists upon this arbitration.
Mr. Daniel. an American delegate. con
| tended that the congress ought not to pay
much attention to the proposed arbitra-
ton. asserting that the middle classes
would never resort to arbitration unless
there was more money in it than in war.
The report of the committee was then
passed in favor of the abolition of the
standing armies and the establishment of
n tribunal of arbitration, whose decision
should be final and whose duties it should
be to regulate disputes between nations,
adding that the question of war or peace
should rest with the people where the
government refuses to accept the award
Of the tribunal of arbitration and also
protesting against secret treaties. dcclar-
ing that the working men can only obtain
the objects enumerated by gaining con
troll of legislation and allying themselves
with the international socialist movement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

NIAGARA ASHORE.
Southampton, England, Aug. 1.-The
sloop Niagara, owned by Howard Gould,
has gone ashore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
ON THE SANGAMON.
Great Damage Resulted From the Storm
in Illinois.

Great Damage Resulted From the Storm
in Illinois.
ST. LOUIS, June GA special to The
Post Dispatch from Springfield, Ills,
says: For three hours this city was
swept by one of the most violent elec-
trical storms that ever occurred in this
section Of Illinois. Many thousands of
dollars damage resulted. In many cases
the first floors of residences were food
ed with several feet of water. The
municipal telegraph, fire and police elec-
trical systems were knocked out for
eight hours and the city left in dark
ness most of the night. Several alarms
Of fire added to the terror of the situa-
ton.
The state house electrical system was
demolished, telegraph and telephone
switchboards were scorched and other
damage done. Thousands Of sparrows
cover the ground, having been drowned
by the deluge. The Sangamon river has
risen five feet and is still rising. There
has been great damage done in the low
lands
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Frank Mayo, the veteran actor, died
at Grand Island, Neb.
Silver Democrats have captured Ohio,
according to estimates of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
John Mcguire, the Montana theatri-
fields manager for the next five years.
An agent for the Cubans located in
Minneapolis has set out to raise $50, 200
in the Northwest for the Cuban cause.
The president has nominated Richard
NJ Bartleman Of Massachusetts to be
consul of the United States at Malaga,
Spain.
M. Jules Simon, the distinguished
French statesman, formerly premier,
who has been dangerously i'll for some
time past, is dead, aged SO years.
Railroad Commissioner George d.
Perkins was stricken with paralysis
while walking along a street in Des
Moines, and is in serious condition.
Muzuffer- ed Din, the new shah OF
Persia, was formally enthroned at
Teheran at IL 80 p. m. His majesty
received the members of the diL L!omatic
corps in audience at O'Clock.
General Rafael de Queseda, who was
preparing to lead the next tilibustering
expedition to Cuba, died at New York
from the effect of surgical operation
to remove cancerous growth in the
throat.
The treasury department has issued a
call on depository banks for the balance
of their holdings of government money
The amount involved is about $4,000.
600. The call is payable on or before
June 10.
Ray Mcdonald, Anton and John S.
Johnson, the American bicyclists, were
all beaten at Roubaix Sunday. johnson
paced by triplet, lowered the European
half mile record to SO seconds at the
same place on the same day.
The western cyclones of the past
month have caused a sudden demand
for window glass and stocks at the
various selling agencies in the West
have been greatly reduced. The unex.
pected demand has encouraged factories
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
MANY BRIDGES GONE.
Severe Storms Prevailed Throughout the
Entire Northwest.

Severe Storms Prevailed Throughout the
Entire Northwest.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Severe storms pre-
vailed throughout Wisconsin, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota
and Michigan during the day with
heavy rain and in several sections with
cyclonic manifestations. Three hail
storms passed over this city. Hail
stones fell SO thick in some cases in this
vicinity that they could be taken up by
the shovel full. After the rain resi-.
dents Of Hyde Park picked up in one
spot nearly peck of shells and gravel.
In other places in this suburb small fish
and Turtles were found in large mum
bers. OF this remarkable occurrence,
Observer Cox of the weather bureau
states that the transplanting of fish
shells and water gravel from their
original resting places to points miles
away was due to the air vacuums, whirl-
winds and straight winds which have
prevailed throughout the West for a
week past.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
FLOOD FOLLOWS STORM,

Rock River Mt Luverne, Mimi, Out of Its
Banks and Great Damage Caused.
LUvERNE, Mimi, June 9.-The work
of the storm here is more serious than
was first reported. Hundreds Of cattle,
horses, sheep and hogs were drowned
along the river bottom. The width of
Rock river was from one to three miles,
and many fields Of wheat are ruined.
The water began to concentrate from
all directions, and at IL o'clock calls for
help could be heard along the river.
Rats were hurriedly p pared and a
rescuing crew started after lhe perish
ing families who had sought refuge on
housetops and trees. The water rose so
rapidly and the current became SO
strong that the rescuing crew were
Capsized Into the Water
and barely escaped with their own
lives. A second crew started out and
landed all safely on shore. Several
people have been reported drowned,
among them being j. w. Catterson of
Ash Greek, a farm hand. Lightning
did considerable damage and many
buildings were shattered. Hundreds Of
feet of track have been washed away
on both the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
and Northern and the Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha railroads and
no trains are expected for several days.
The losses are now estimated at 5000, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
WILD WHEAT MARKET.
Fluctuations of Nearly Three Cents With
in Few Minutes.

Fluctuations of Nearly Three Cents With
in q Few Minutes.
CHICAGO, June 9.-It was the wild.
est wheat market seen in a year. The
fluctuations went from side to side with
rapidity that was bewildering, jumps
OF nearly cent at time being fire.
quent. July wheat had an advance of
&c last week, and it looked at times as
If that advance would be repeated dur.
ing the, session. It opened Lc above
the close, but it was in heavy supply at
that figure and the price was jammed
down p C i'll short time. Then came
the trouble. The bulls redoubled their
efforts and soon had the market on an
excited boom, the elimination of which
was rise of &c above the lowest price
previously made. But the boom col.
lapsed almost as soon as it was made on
the posting Of the ridiculously small
worlds visible decrease, prices went
down with rush to 6OEc, o.,
Ic below the opening and
25sc below the higher marks of the
session. The rise in the first place was
due to Thomas crop report, which
showed decline of 6 per cent in the
condition of wheat during the past
month. The buying was very heavy
for an hour. John Cudahy alone must
have taken l ZOO, 900 bushels, and other
prominent brokers We're also heavy
traders. At the top Cudahy was said to
have sold as much as he bought pre-.
viously, and his aggressive trading con.
tributed much to the break of 25ac,
which occupied only 10 minutes on its
course. The market had recovered be-
fore noon to the opening price, but an
extreme nervousness was visible and
rendered anything possible before the
session closed. -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
Several Inches of Water Added
to all Already Drenched
Country.
Many Residences at Mexico, No.,
Undermined Storm in
Many States.
Large Number Of People Driven
From Home. In Rock County,
Mimi.

MEXICO. Mo, June ga tornado
struck here late in the evening, causing
more or less destruction to houses,
barns, trees and crops. No one was in
jured in Mexico. 1t is feared that the
country suffered more severely.
Rain fell in torrents fully six inches
covering the ground. The damage by
water is considerable. Many residences
were undermined and their occupants
compelled to leave them. Some were
rescued by horses and others in the bot
toms waded out in water waist deep.
The creeks are higher by several inches
than they were during last falls flood,
and for that reason communication
with other parts of the country is
cut off
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
NO PARTY MEASURES.
Present Session Of Congress Did Little Ex
cept Pass Appropriation Bills.

Present Session Of Congress Did Little Ex-
cept Pass Appropriation Bills.
WASHINGTON, June eff, as now
seems probable, the first session of the
Fifty-fourth congress adjourns this
week, it will be the shortest so-called
'long session" since that of the Thirty
fifth congress and one Of the shortest in
the history Of the government. This
record is probably partly due to the po-
itical difference between the senate,
house and president, which has fore
stalled agreements on lines of legisla.
ton, and partly to the determination
with which the Republican leaders in
the house have carried into effect
Speaker Reeds caucus prediction that
the congress would be a do-nothing
assemblage. Foremost among the in.
evitable and regular acts of congress
are the
Annual Appropriation Bills
for the support of the government.
Their preparation has constituted a
large part of the work of the session.
OF tariff and financial legislation this
congress has accomplished none. With
q scant margin of free silver votes in
the senate, and with a majority of
nearly two to one against silver in the
house, it was evident from the begin
ming that no general policy could be
agreed upon. The two bills framed by
the house ways and means committee,
one for the issue Of short term popular
loan and Of certificates Of Indebtedness,
the other to increase the rates of tariff
schedules on wool, manufactures Of
wool and other articles, were killed in
the senate by the determination to sub.
stitute therefor silver coinage meas.
ures
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
THE TRAMP QUESTION.

Discussed by the Charity Conference, but
No New Theories Propounded.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 9.-The
feature OF the morning meeting of the
national corrections and charities con-
ference was the discussion of the tramp
question. No original theories were
propounded. Fifty Of the delegates ac-
cepted an invitation to visit the indus
trial school at Lansing IN tie afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
Judgment Against Egypt.

CAIRO, June 9.-The mixed tribunal
has rendered Judgment againt the gov
ernment and the four commissioners OF
the caisse, who favored advancing funds
from the Egyptian reserve for the pur
pose of the Soudan expedition. The
tribunal declared that this advance was
made in violation Of all existing de-
crees, condemned the government to re
pay the money advanced. and enjoined
the commissioners from sdvancing any
further moneys from the reserve fund
An appca! will He taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
--LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, June 8, 1896
FLOUR-Firmly held.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 61c; No.
Northern, 631ac; September, 62xc.
GORN-No. 3, 27c.
OATS-No. white, 1890; No. white
1890.
BARLEY - No 2, Sic; sample or
track, 24(031 Nc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
Voted to Continue the strike.

MILWAUKEE. June "a large and
enthusiastic meeting OF street railway
strikers was held at which it was agreed
to continue the strike to the bitter end.
The men voted nOv to draw the wages
due them from the railway company,
the aggregate of which is about $40, 1000.
Twenty men will start out for as many
large cities III the union to solicit aid
for continuing the strike. There have
been no further acts of violence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09

St. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, June 8, 1895.
HOGS-Market SC higher.
CATTLE-Ste teady; good demand fo,
fat cattle.
SHEEP-Market steady.
Receipts: Hogs, 800; cattle, 50; calves
0; sheep, O.
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Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, June 8, 1895.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, 61Ac; No. /
Northern, ,6Oa4c; Noe Northern 81 u @5SAc;
No. spring, 56H@574c; rejected, 52@
b7Hc; June No. Northern, 6lc; July
No. hard, 62Hc; No. l Northern, 6lc:
September No. Northern, Gle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09

Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, June 8, 1885,
HOGS-Market active.
Sales ranged at $3.30@3.eO for light:
$32O@3.45 for mixed; S3OOM3 40 for
heavy; $3.OO@3.15 for rough
CATTLE-Market gel e:ally dull SC
lower.
Sales ranged at S5.3o1i.25 for beeyes:
e. 46@3. IS for cows and heifers; e. 5O(a3. 20
for Texas steers; s2.6O@57O for stockers
and feeders.
SHEEP - Market for pr ng lambs
strong; other grades weak to lUc Lower.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
Won Over Wanainaker,

HUNTINGTON, Pa, June 9.-In the
fight for senatorial delegates in this
county State Senator Roles Pengrose has
won Ger ex-Postmaster General Wana-
maker. His majority in the popular
vote reached about 450, and his major
ity Of the delegates about 200.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09

Minneapolis Grain.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 8, 1898.
WHEAT-June closed, 5Sc; July
57Ac; September. 57Ac On track-No
l hard $50; No. Northern, 5Sc; No
n orthern, 574c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, June =, 1896
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-June, 6oHc; July, 6OIc;
September, 6lAM61Xc.
CORN-July, ~c;September, 29sSc.
OATS-June, 17Hc; July, 1870; Sep
tember, lS4ic; May, 2lHc.
PORk-June, $40; July, s7.17K; Sep
tember, S7.32K.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
bonds Oxer-su hs cribea.

NEW YORK, June 9-J. p. Morgan
& Co. report the S., 100, 900 of consol 5
per cent gold bonds of the Milwaukee
Electric Railway and Light company
have been over-subscribed. Most Of the
bonds We're taken in London.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-09
More Hard Fighting In Crete.

ATHENS, June 9.--Advices received
here from Canea, Island Of Crete, an
npunce that the insurgents on Saturday
defeated the Turkish troops and scap-
tured four guns and 700 Martini Henry
rifles. Both sides sustained heavy Inxs