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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
HERR REREL ROASTED

Berlin, March 23-In the reichstag to.
day question was asked regarding the
publication without authorization in Jan
uary last by the VOerwaerts of the am
nesty decree. The minister of war, Gen
eral BrOnsaart Won Schellendorf replied
that Socialist wOrkmen had been Undue
ed to start it by their Socialist tenets and
therefore socialism cOnnived at the theft.
The general then proceeded to deliver an
indictment of the principles of the Social
lists and cited q number of cases in sup
port of the question. He decided. for in
stance, that Herr Bebel the Socialist
leader. had frequently allowed men to tell
him lies and then came to the reichstag
as the mouthpiece of gross untruths. His
(Bebel's) assertions of arbitrary conduct
and injustice in the army, said the gener-
al, were unfounded. The army, he in
sisted, was above these charges and at
tacks. CHEERS from the Conservatives
and uproar on the part of the Socialists
Herr Liebneicht replied that the alb
straction of the amnesty decree was a
harmless act.
The minister for war pointed out that
the publication in the middle class press
of draft bills which could be obtained
by a breach of confidence was in every
way reprehensible.
During the course of a stormy debate
on the subject which followed, the presi-
dent of the reichstag, Baron Won Buell.
Bernberg frequently called Herr Bebel
to order for violent language. The lat
ter asserted that the court which sentenc-
ed the publishers of the amnesty decree
was biased and he accused the Conserva-
tives of Suppressing raScality.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
ABOARD SHIP.

Sea voyages are usually deemed promo
tive of health. So they are in most
cases. But it may well be doubted if
the shaking up aboard ship, which peo-
pie Of very fragile constitution and weak
nerves get, is not prejudicial if it's effects
are not averted or nullified by a medicinal
safeguard. The best, if we are to believe
the testimony of ocean travellers, whether
they go abroad for health, pleasure or
business, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Invalids, commercial travellers, sea cap
tains and yatchmen concur in recon-
mending this fine defensive tonic. SO
do emigrants to the frontier, the inhabi-
tants Of malarious regions, and all who
are exposed to hardship or rigors of eli
mate. For malarial, rheumatic or kid
ney trouble, nervousness, dyspepsia, liver
complaint and constipation it is
eminently efficacious, and commended by
the medical fraternity far and near
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

government bank of issue for the safe
and flexible notes he eulogizes.
His sixth proposition is the govern
ment ownership of railroads." His
seventh the "subtreasury." Now comes
the test of Major Walton's Democracy.
He has been fighting government pater-
nalism" all his life in the ranks of Dem
ocracy. He has been fighting in the
ranks of Democracy against loading onto
the government any such additional func-
tons. He has been fighting for State
sovereignty, not only at the polls but on
the field of battle. He must now admit
that in joining the Populist party he has
gone back on his Democracy, and not that
the party has gone back on any of its well
settled principles.
Major Walton closes his speech by the
announcement that our State taxes are
high. Major, were they not made high
necessarily by the pressure the Popu-
lists brought to bear by forcing a COVER
nor injudiciously to recommend the legis-
lature to lower the tax rate? Extrava-
gance, the major says, in State govern
ment is rampant. We close this article
by pointing him to the grounds about the
Texas State house. There it is, a tangled
briar patch on account of the penurious,
economical system forced on the State
by the threats of the Populists. We are
sorry to part with Major Walton. He
was at one time, and has been all his life
until recently, good Democrat, but we
are free to admit when a man turns to
the advocacy of government paternalism
and Federal Capitalization of power, he
is no longer at home in the Democratic
Darty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
MODEL TELEGRAPH OFFICE

uODpI, TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
Pittsburg. Pa, March FL sturu!
s,muel f. b. Morse could step into the
lower floor of the Carnegie building ~
day he would need all his nerve ana
probably a good stiff dram OF M'nou'
pabela rye in the bargain 10 keep nun
from faintinr. Even in his most VISION
orv moments the inventor or the tel'-
praph never dreamed that the genius 10
which his mighty brain gave pirln 70
more that 30 years ago would ever soa'
to the heights of perfection IN tut vvn.
troll of the lightning shown IN thv , nSM
Offices of the Postal Telegraph laole
company, occupied for the nrSt ullle w,
day. Only few short moments waS
the business of the pubic retarueu anu
now, in one of the handSomest leie
graph offices in the world. the business
Of The postal company is being carried
ON lust ms though nothing had happened
The new office is located in the upper
half of the first floor of the magnlhcent
Carnegie building on Fifth avenue II
is new throughout, not an old lnStru-
ment or bit of furniture in II. Every
EMBELLISHMENTS, switch boards dyha-
mos. generators, desks and tableS-are
of the latest and most improved pat
tern, giving the company tremendous
advantage in the transaction OF us ouS-
mess. The offices are II feet wide by
10 feet long. taking in all nearly, oOoo
feet of floor space. The floor is of mar
BILE and the wainScotting OF handsome
green granite.
Pneumatic tubes extend from the de-
livery department in the rear OF the
building to the receiving department III
the front and do away with the neceS-
sity for all running back and forth be
tween the two departments. Inc OPP
Grating room has accommodations Tor
100 operators and is one of the most
modern in the world. The instruments
are located on % cherry Quartette tables,
each capable of accommodating four op-
orators. These tables are provided with
cabinets for storing typewriters and
sliding shelves to receive the machines
while in use, bringing them to the proper
position for the operator. The use of
typewriters in the operating room is a
hobby with the Postal Telegraph COM
pany. No provision whatever is made
for pen or pencil, every operator being
compelled to receive all matter on the
typewriter.
In the rear of the room are the quad
rupleX, duplex and single repeating Ia
bles, which are among the most Won
derful and interesting features of the
whole office. Near the repeating ia
bles is switch board, delicate and intri-
cate in its functions: wonderful piece
of mechanism. All the wires center
in this switchboard, upon which it is
possible to make something over 1000
connections by means of plugs and
wedges that connect the wires TO the
respective instruments on the operating
tables. The electrical equipment of the
Office was fitted up under the immedi-
ate supervision of the company's local
electrician and chief operator, Thomas
II. Hughes.
Invitations have been sent TO the bus
mess public in general by Superintend-
ent John Campbell to visit and inspect
the new office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
WANTED FOR MURDER

Paris. Tex. March 23.-(Special.)-
United States Marshal Williams left to-
Dcarmond. who is a convict in the peni-
Tertiary there, having been sent from
the Western district of Louisiana for
counterfeiting. Dearmond is wanted
here for the murder of an old man named
Ed Howell. who. it is alleged, he and
others killed in the Chickasaw nation on
January 6. 1891. and afterwards burned
his house, consuming his body. After the
commission of the crime Dearmond fled
the country and Marshal Williams has
been working diligently on the case ever
since. Dearmond was identified there by
a convict sent from here named VIII
Cash, who gave him away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
MINE DISASTER.
Gas in a Pennsylvania Mine Explodes.
The Mine Is Afre.

PunXsutawney, Pa, March 23.-The
gas in mine No. 1, Adrian, operated by
the Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg
Coal and Iron company, exploded last
night and the mine is on fire. 1t is i'm
possible to get into the mine any distance,
although the explosion occurred two
miles back Shortly after ~ o'clock
last night the fire boys heard an explo-
sion and this morning the men going in
to work were overcome. Some escaped
and the alarm was given. Eleven have
been brought out with two dead. The
dead are:
Isaac Jones, married, with three chill
dren.
How many more there may be in the
mine can not be stated. 1t is supposed
that some miners went in last night to
work and ignited the gas. Much excite
ment prevails about the mine, and moth
ing will be known until morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
MASON MENTION.

Mason. Tex, March 22.-(Special.)-
Sheriff p. G. Baird brought Dave Glen.
mons in from Tyler on charge of forgery
committed about three years ago. He
will plead guilty.
Frank Garner fell into an unfinished els.
tern few nights ago, badly spraining
his ankle and finger.
Mr.. j. ID. Givens, one of our merchants.
is preparing to move to Brownwood and
engage in business.
Capt. j. s. Garner is visiting friends in
Georgia.
Joe Mackey, who was wanted here for
too freely handling gun, escaped from
Menardville Jail by cutting out of the roof
| Messrs. G. Fahey and II. Small of San
Antonio came up few days ago to visit
the Bowie mine with the discoverer, Mr.,
Fisher. They will put in ample machin.
cry to develop the property, if, after close
examination, indications seem to Justify,
| Mrs. Koock. the owner of the properly,
has been offered 100000 on an option of
| a few months.
Mr.. Otto Gerrish, proprietor of the Ger.
| IRISH Pottery works, has ordered new brick.
making machinery.
Mr. Nelson Hendricks and Miss Melissa
Lee were married on Sunday, Rev. las
Tracy of the Baptist church officiating
Mr. Chas. Bierschwale has lust return.
ed from weeks business trip to Castro
vile.
Residents of Brady are exercised over q
big gold find recently made on the border
of this county. A company is being form
ed to develop the mineral.
A merry gathering of young people wa G
held at the home of County Clerk Hev a
few evenings since. =
n ball was given at the suburban bomo
of Mr.. julius Splittgerber Friday even.
ing.
Mr.. j. w. White, of Littlefeld g. White
the largest ranch owners of this section l.
paying S11 per head for good steer wear r.
lings. ''"i
Major Seth Mabry is up from Austin
looking after his large cattle interests
The Eloughton Il Robinson building is
undergoing some repairs, and is heing
much improved in appearance, prenora'
tory to renting it.
Judge Ben f. Gooch and son Seth bovo
gone TO California to look after the for
mer's mining interests there. He bno
some property that has produced soma
very fine ore, assaying S143 to the ton and
he is backed by New York capitalists in
its development. ="
Mr.. Marion Morrow of Brownwood
has been spending few days in town v E
iting his parents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
CONDENSED TESTNTONy

Charles b. Hood, Broker and Manu-
facturer's agent, Columbus Ohio " non
titles that DR.. Kings New Discovery bas
no equal as Cough remedy. + " m
Brown, Prop. St. James Hotel Enr;
Wayne, Ind, testifes that he was cnro5
of a Cough of two years standing, conSed
by La Grippe, by DIR. Kings New D;si
covery. b. f. Merrill, BaldwinsvilIio
Mass, says that he has used and rec ,rr ;
mended it and never knew it to fail ond
would rather have it than any doctor I ho
cause it always cures. Mrs. Hemm;n ne
do East Twenty-fifth street China "
always keeps it at hand and has no feo !.
of Group; because it instantly relio lrar
Free trial bottles at G. o. Yates druc
store. uiuS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
LANHAM WOULD ACCEpT

Weatherford Tex, March 24-iSne-
Itial: G ne following has been given ont
by w. 7. Lanham: s''e" Jul
In IN view of the solicitations I have re-
Gistsid. from IRON; different portions of this
uis1rlct since Judge Bells disinclination
and in grateful recognition Of the com, con,
g ERE honors conferred upon me in
tne past, in the unwavering sunnort
Mnlch was given me for 10 years nv
I I ne OF the counties in this district wbe1
wb was an an applicant for their favor, and
an election, it seems to me- nn "i' ,h 10
e rS, condition of our affairs. | ought
now to say that if summoned to fb 10
service OF the Democratic party in this
district aiI. will not disobey it's command
e oFS viii e contribute the most vigorous
cause. In this | am not nctnote1 h rs
any purpose of self-service, but from ~ y
sense OF duty and gratitude TO thn nnrt,,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
TAYLOR TOPICS

y Taylor, Tex, March 23@iSnacio,,
M MgT. W. .. Spencer, an octogenarian of
f " iilla IN county, living near Libertv
lilll' hobbies" his horse while nIou.iraSS
10 enable himself to keep IN With III" tbe
animal; AS old as he is Mr. W." sna, tne
never fails to plant enogh corn for Spf bnuep
consumption each year. His industry v'i &c
worthy of emulation and Should " nut Is rs
shame the proligate class of the nres s NJ
ho r.A-Hovernor James s. Hogg of Ans+;r
mas accepted an invitation 70 VI ot Has,ll,
" "pPaI'iet and reception to be tenderod =
H., BOP; and "Alf" Taylor Of Te rnaereu
Tovi nr' .d ana Mrs. w. +. Robertson of
be present. AoS'ih' VIII also
The ihe municipal election in Tor,ou
oni,. mayor and three oldor,n ro,,
TmSSsi are 10 be- elected, takes nIaco men oii
nueSday, April I. But LITTLE in tlace on
manifested the present movor interest ,h Is
osnirn iate Tor reelection, being tbn n rs
flee. 'et announced for of
Loan nhnother cattle shipment of sovon o,u
t toaus went out from Taylor v even car
sSesrnational and Great Sor rfb VIA the In
loads , louis nso Saturday night. T IUa'e e. TO
t tTauS bo We're the property of T ~ "o p car
Robertson. '"neu py Bland and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
POLITICAL RUMOR DENIED.

Georgetown, Tex, March 4.-(Spe
cal.) w. w. Nelms, Popuist nom
inee for county judge, has authorized
The Statesman's reporter to contradict
the rumor current in this county that he,
helms, has his eye on congress and is
antagonizing the candidacy of Hon. G..
W. Glasscock for that Office. Mr..
Nelms says he is not a candidate and
does not expect to be; that far from an
tagonizing Mr.. GlasscOck, he is doing
all he can to secure his nomination.
Mr.. NJ. Nj. Williams, recognized
leader among his party in this county.
said to the reporter that the PopulistS
of the Ninth district have no idea of
again running Major w. o. Hutchinson
for congress, but are holding him in re-
serve for the place now occupied by
Judge Key. "This district" Mr.. VIII
llams said, sis composed of 80 counties
and all are strong in the same faith.
L consider Major Hutchinson the most
available man the Populists have for
the place"
At this juncture Captain A. S. Fisher.
who was listening to the above, said:
Yes, if the POpulists are hunting for
political corpse, Judge Key will make
one of Major Hutchinson as surely as
the Pops bring him out"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

Major Walton declares himself Popu-
list and explains the object of the party.
First, to pay the debts of the govern
ment according to law, that is to say, to
pay coin bonds and coin obligations in
coin; not in gold but coin" That is to
say, pay in silver and reduce the country
to reputation of half the debt, and roll
it back into second rate power along
with Mexico, China, Japan, etc, on a sill
yer basis, n reputation of half the pri-
vate, as well as the public debts. That is
the last analysis of the question and
Major Walton knows it. Are the people
of this country prepared to do that? God
forbid! We have also discussed that
question thoroughly.
Second, TO issue no more government
bonds" We are with you in that, and
just as soon as your party in congress will
help the Democratic members destroy the
endless chain" that makes bonds neces-
sary to retiring and cancelling green
backs and treasury notes, the Democratic
president will never issue another bond;
but Major Walton knows the Republican
and not the Democratic party is respon-
sible for the condition of affairs that
makes this necessary. and that is no good
reason why he should leave the party
Third, TO remonetize silver" We will
let that pass with the remark that fifty
times more silver has been remonetized
and sustained as currency equal to gold
than was ever in circulation before the
great crime(D of 1873.
His fourth proposition is to authorize
the government to print money galore, to
issue government notes and when they
get back to the treasury cancel them. He
highly eulogizes this kind of a currency
as safe and flexible, preventing panics,
but he fails to provide when all of them
are Cancelled, rs he proposes. when they
get into the treasury, for similar issue.
and when they are gone there will be an
aching void that this Populst policy fails
to fill.
Major Walton's fifth proposition con.
tains charge against the gold Demo
Gratis that they look to the National bank
ing system for the cure of financial evils.
Since when did the Democratic party
advocate that system? On the other
hand what does Major Walton propose
in his fourth proposition, but making the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

Secretary uokc Smith has ae SNIa,s
t ;n ip;nt debate ON the silver question
Dawn 10 3o'" in Georgia. The two men u,S
aom NJ ~ n NEST in Il few weeks, ana
il will be debate worth oeSr'"s'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
MANUFACTURERS FAVOR HIGH
TARIFF AND FREE SILVER
FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
WASHINGTON NEWS CONFIRMS This.
1rd,,end,pt Free Coinage OF Silver
Means Lower Wages to the Artisan.
High Tariff Means Robber Prices
to the Manufacturers.

corsicana. Tex, March 4.-(SpecialD
The following was received at sound
money headquarters and unsigned, being
evidently a portion only OF the letter
which the author failed to send:
.rbat the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver would, in short time, be joined
70 protection in the interest of the manu-
focturers. has been evident to those that
have Kent M with the current OF events
IN tbis country and advices from wash
MOTION cause those who have closely
watched the trend of events no surprise.
"The silver producing States are rep.
resented in congress by protectlonlsts OF
the rankest sort in majority OF tne
cases, and being protectlonlsts, IL IS put
natural that they should want, IL Tor
their most important product-sllter:
..The manufacturer wants protection
for his wares and is just beginning to
realize that the greatest protection he
can have is through the free coinage OF
silver. If he is able to control the leg
sIotion of the country, even Tor Snort
time he can afford to pay well Tor the
cost it may entail in the coming cleo
ton.
this country alone, means a REDUCTION
in wages of nearly 80 per cent of every
wage worker in the country, for 1t is
inevitable that this country will be on
silver basis in few months after the
adoption of free coinage alone by the
United States. The 16 to 1 silver men,
as now personifed by Chairman Dud-
ley, with the office holders of Texas at
his back, may deny that free coinage
at 16 to 1 will cause our silver to circu-
late at its commercial value, but the
history of money will but repeat itself:
with high protective tariff and
wages reduced 80 per cent, the manu-
featuring interests of this country will
be able to use thousands where they
have heretofore used hundreds to de-
bauch the public service. That the
manufacturers are about to join with
the silver interest should cause all who
have no interest to serve and who have
the best interests of the country at large
at heart to reason about this matter
and ponder well on the effect such a pol
icy would entail on all not directly inter-
ested."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
FOULLY ASSASSINATED

Carthage, Tex, March 24.-(Special.l
About ~ o'clock last night A. j. Nor
gan of Boren was called out of his
house and foully assassinated. The
murderer escaped, but his identity is
known. Mr.. Morgan leaves a wife and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
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thorized travelling agents. The public is
cautioned not to pay money to any one
who may represent him or themselves as
travelling agents for this paper as all
authority heretofore issued to any other
person il hereby revoked.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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HOUsTON's REPRESENTATIONS

Houston, March 24.-(Speciai.)-Hous-
ION registration up to tonight is S595.
Inc books close tomorrow and the total
is expected to reach over 5000, This
VIII be 1000 short of what was ex-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

Would Mr.. Reed attepL tnT I" tirkrtY
for vice president on Il MtN.u'TiiI ,rai5
Walter Wcllmau III laNSS"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

Thousands of cases of rheumatism have
been cured by Elmer & Amends famous
remedy known as Prescription No.
2S51." Sufferers should try it. Price IS
cents per bottle. G. w. Preston Il Co.,
agents, Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

THE STATESMAN'S OFFER.
A strictly up-to-date, newsy, non-par-
tisan 12-page weekly and the Sunday
daily, running from IL to "a pages, for
one year for So.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

Angostura BitterS are tns ps 81 diseases iNa
for removing indigestion ana AL "'S'''S>N
of the digestive organs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

has no place in the Republican, bpn ds" as
concluded Mr.. Carter, anu II IcISinley
If the only way they can ns", from the
is to induce him 10 w''h"'""
race"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

Cisco Mih Td1 IN A BALL GAME
wot lex, March o2NfSnos:.,>
pavinSs veal was killed this eyenipg ei aL3ii.
p'"'ins n game of baseball, nins whiie
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Caution: Buy only DR.. Isaac Thomn-
outside wrapper. None other genuine Tue
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they will stand by the ship. Will a good
soldier throw away his gun and follow de-
serters? No, no, a thousand times no;
but with his eye on the flag and step quick
and ready, at the command of his leaders
he will move to the front.