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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
NICARAGIAN CANAL.

Washington. Jan. 14.-The Nicara-
guam canal scheme received some atten-
ton today in the house committee on
foreign commerce, when Chairman Hep
burn designated subcommittee of
seven 70 have special charge of all pro-
posed Legislation for building the canal.
Mr.. Sherman of New York, Doolittle
of Washington, Joy Of Missouri, Noonan
of Texas, Stewart of New Jersey, Price
of Louisiana and Bartlett Of New York
constitute the subcommittee.
Speaker Reed is known to favor the
canal plan and the committee counts
in favor of the committee on rules to
give the bill hearing on the floor.
The canal advocates are anxious to
have President Cleveland forward to
congress at any early date the report
made 20 him by the commission which
looked over the ground last summer.
TO II member Of the commerce commit
tee who called at the White House last
week and made enquiry about the mat
ter, Private Secretary Thurber said that
Mr.. Cleveland had not been able to read
the document up to that time because
of the absorbing pressure of the Vene-
zuclan and other diplomatic matters, but
intended TO take it up soon.
1t is intimated that special message
giving Mr.. Clcveland's views on the
canal and transmitting n report will be
sent to congress within month
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
THE WORK WILL GO ON.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE following
official statement has been issued by
Chairman Trask of the National Arme-
Man Relief association:
''The reported intention of the Turkish
government TO refuse the Red Cross so
ciety permission to enter Turkey will not
cause the branches to relax their efforts
for an instant in raising funds to save
the 100000 Armenians who are perish
ing from starvation and exposure.
1.-THE National committee is the au-
thorized agent throughout the country
for raising funds and supplies to be dis
tributed by the Red Cross, provided it
enters the field but in case the Red Cross
is excluded, the National committee has
authority to exercise existing agencies on
the ground or organize new ones, SO that
all contributors may be assured that their
contributions will as speedily us possible
reach the sufferers for whom they are
intended.
MANY are not aware of the fact that
relief work to the extent of 100000
has already been successfully carried out
in Turkey during the past three months,
under the direction of strong and rep
rcsentative committee to foreign resi-
dents and diplomats in Constantnople,
through European consuls and the
Americans, who are found to be in all
the principal cities of the interior.
"A letter just received from CONSTANT
nople dated December 81 states that 80
bales of clothing has been forwarded to
Caesara and that it is now possible to
forward large sums of money safely to
those engaged in this work in the devas-
tatcd regions. All funds should con-
tinue to be sent to Mcssrs. Brown Bros.
Il Co, 30 Wall street. trcasurers of the
National Armenian relief committee
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BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brennan. Jan. 14.-Mr. w. A. Wood
sent after an officer Tuesday to attend
to Il dog that he thought was in danger
of going mad. Deputy Walker Machen
found the dog at the lumber yard and
upon examination discovered that it had
been bitten and was sick, though Il sulli-
cient time had not yet elapsed for the
madness 20 set in. The owner of the
dog, negro, was induced to take the
animal home.
Constable Sails on Tuesday morning
elected Mr. A. Wochlcr from the Hosea
building under Il writ of possession is
sued to Mrs. A. \. Hosea. who owns the
building. Mr.. Woehler claims the prem
Uses under lease. which Mrs. Hosea re-
fuses to recognize. Wochler's saloon
furniture was moved out III the street
by the laws officer, where they lay all
the afternoon in heavy downpour
Whether will bring suit for damages.
The examining trial of Henry Green
for the cutting of Joe Bcaumier in sa-
loon last Saturday, was held in the jus
tice court today. resulting in Green's dis
charge from custody without bond.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mr.. II. G. Watson and Miss Bette
Hill ut the residence of the brides par
ents in Gay Hill. Wednesday, January
30. Mt T:30 o'clock.
Julius Schroeder was admitted to bail
Monday in the sum of $1,000 to await
the action of the grand jury. 1t will be
remembered that he was charged with
assault with criminal intent on the per-
son of Miss Emma Kcss.
In the county court tomorrow the heirs
of Henry Hohlt, who resides near Sam
uels. will ask for Il guardian for him on
the grounds of insanity.
There is much discussion as To the best
manner of disposing of the worthless ours
running loose on the streets There Is
already an ordinance prohibiting them
running at large without a mlzzle.
There was an interesting meeting of
the Young Germania society Monday
night
Quite number of Brennan lodge No.
10. Knights of Pythias, will attend the
district meeting of knights of Pythias AT
Temple on the 18th.
The following is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the county clerk 5
office for the week ending Tuesday. Jan
uary Il, 1896; Frederick Haferkaml
and Wilhelmin Wolf, Jas. Hutchinson and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
THE WORLD OF SPORT
DALLAS STEERS or ,oG

Dallas, Jan. 14.-(Special. )-J. G.. Me
Ncalus, president and general manager
of the Dallas Baseball club of the Texas
Southern League tonight gave out the
following us the makeup of his team for
the season of 1896: Earle, KalkhoH and
Cooper, catchers; Minnehan, Kane, Web
Der and Lucas, pitchers; Pritchard, first
base; White, second base; Burke, third
base; Bastian, short stop; Fabian, right
field; Ashenback, center field Chapman,
left field.
OF these, Earle, White and Bastian are
well known ex-National league players
and all the others. except Lucas, Chap
man and Burke, have excellent minor
league records. These three are brilliant
amateurs which Mr.. McNealus has pick
ed out of the best Texas clubs.
Mr.. McNealus is negotiating for
O'Hagan, third baseman of last seasons
Norfolk club of the Virginia state league
With O'Iiagan, or an equally strong
third bascman, the Dallas club VIII be
complete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
PARROT-LIKE SILVER DEMO
OR ATS

Will the silver senators in Washington
never get tired of repeating their weary
ing. stale and oft-refutcd story of the
MISUNDERSTANDING influence of the de-
monetization of silver? Present indica-
tions are that the time of the senate is
to be taken up indefinitely with this old
grind, which has wasted so much OF past
sessions. Vest has had his say, and
Jones of Arkansas Il few days ago had
his. The intimation comes that every
one of the silver senators is to take adj
vantage of the present opportunity to
once more spread before the country the
old and tircsome speeches which each has
delivered repeatedly. Stewart, Jones of
Nevada. Teller. Walcott, Voorhees,. Ilar-
ris and all the rest will pour forth their
lamentations. 1t is strange that these
silver obstructioniSts never find anything
new to tell the country. Each one of
them has been delivering the same speech
over and over again for years until it
has been ground into his mind, and into
that of the public, too, and the repeti-
ton of il now is merely Il parrot-like eN-
ercise of the memory. One would think
n United States senator would have too
much respect for himself, if not for the
public. to act so much like a schoolboy
so proud of his first Grafton that he wants
to deliver it to every audience which will
listen to him.-Kansas City Star.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
TURKEY AND THE RED CROSS
TURKISH MINISTER MAKES 4
WEAK DEFENSE FOR THE
BLOODY EMPIRE.
NO luminosity AGAINST ARMEN|ANS
Two More Butcheries Reported From
Turkey-Three Thousand Ar
menians Killed at Orfah.

Washington Jan. 14.-In an interview
today the Turkish minister said:
you ask me what have to say about
the following statement:
"'The Red Cross society has decided
not to pay attention to the communica-
ton until it is officially transmitted to it
by the Turkish government or the Turk
ish minister
my answer is very simple and is:
'"rhe Red Cross society has never COM
municated TO my knowledge, with the
press and public its president, Miss
Clara Barton, assisting without protest
ut public meetings, where the most gross
and unjust abuse was made of the Turk
ish government religion and race. AS
neither the Red Cross nor any of its rep
resentatives ever visited this legation it
is clear and logical that this legation has
nothing to communicate to said society.
This legation sent its communication to
the press because it is the public that the
Red Cross took into its confidence. But,
naturally, / will always be ready and
pleased to give the Red Cross society
any explanation it may think proper to
ask for"
This whole question:" added the
minister, sis question of right. Sup
pose for one moment that your own In
dams were to revolt against your legiti
mate authority; suppose that you put
down their revolt and suppose that in
some foreign country some foreigners
were to calumniate publicly your civiliZa-
ton, your race and your religion. Not
satisfied with that, suppose these foreign
ers, on the strength of such false accusa-
tons, were to raise money and bring it
for distribution through their own chan
nelS-hOWpypr rpSDcctable the latter NAV
be-to the very people that revolted
against your government. Would that
money, raised on hatred and denuncia-
ton, would even a moral aid from
foreigners be welcomed to this great
country of yours, however welcome it
might be to your poor Indians? AS you
see, this whole question is Il very clear
one. But | wish you at the same time
to understand that even today, not
withstanding the contrary assurances of
interested parties, the Turkish govern
ment has no luminosity whatever against
the Armenians and only wishes to see
them prosper under its legitimate and
rightful authority"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
AZ NO TuE REFEREE.

III Pnso, Jan. HI Oday was the date
fixed upon for selecting referee for the
Fitzsimmons-M ahcr fight. but as Martin
Julian was absent the matter was post
poned. Julian is now on his way from
New York. In reply to n question as to
who would probably be the referee, Mr.
Stuart said tonight that Sam Austin, Lou
Houseman and Bat Masterson were, he
thought, the leading favorites.,
Dixon and WalcOtt arrived here today
TO secure training quarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
A BATCH OF CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington, Jan. II.-Thc sen0te mas
confirmed the following nominations:
Jos. X. Hood of the Indian Territory,
secretary of the United States legation
in Japan: Herman kretz to be supcrin-
tendent of the mint at Philadelphia; VIM
Miergen to be coner of the United States
mint NJ Philadelphia. To he members
of the Indian commission, known MS the
Dawes commission: Frank G. Arm
strong of the District of Columbia; Thos
II. Cabiniss, Georgia: A. Il. Montgom-
cry, Kentucky. II. j. Ray of Woodward,
Oklahoma, to be receiver of public money
Mt that place.
To be members of the Missouri river
commission: Lieutenant Colonel Amos
Il. Stickncy, Major General VIM; Henry
Hucr. Major Thos. Henry Hamburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16

question before the court. That was the
question of primary jurisdiction.
With this matter settled it is presumed
there would be 10 difficulty in agreeing
upon a receiver for the road, or a set Of
receivers, who would act tremendously
as they would be appointed by the court
recognized as having primary jurisdic-
ton
The hearing had not been concluded
when the time arrived for the opening
of the court and it was adjourned until
tomorrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
A PROMISING SONGSTREss

New York, Jan. 12.-Agnes Thompson,
well known as a vocalist in the West and
South, particularly through song recita-
tons in which she was associated with
her husband, James II. Thompson, made
her Te-entry upon the concert stage and
her Eastern debut this evening at Olym-
pia music hall She scored signal sue.
cess, especially winning admiration by
the ease and fullness of tone with which
she took E-hat in Aritt's "Sesaran Rose"
me time since Mrs Thompson's last
public appearance, which was with The
otdore Thomas orchestra in 1894, has
been spent in study.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.

Minneapolis Mimi. Jan. 14.-rhe
American Savings and Loan association
went into the hands of Il receiver today,
application to the court having been made
by Attorney General Childs. Major w.
u. Halcmann was named us receiver
The action was an entire surprise to
the officers of the concern, who knew
nothing of the move until today Among
the reasons given for the application
were charges that in 1889 the officers il
legally invested 100000 and that the
management has been grossly eXtrava-
CANT. 1t is considered likely that the
receivershp will be resisted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
REEyIIJE ASSIGNMENT.

Bcevile, Tex, Jan. 14.-(Special)-W.
VI. Smith, saddler, who has been in bus
mess here about II years, m. :. n gen
eral assignment today, namin. Jno. f.
Flourincry rs assignee. Liabilities,
5000, in addition TO being surety ON
S1265 worth of other notes. Assets,
$4,000 and business lot and brick house
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
RESORTED TO FISTICUFFS.

NNshviIIe, Jan, IF.-Kcpresentativc l..
II. Baker of Carroll county and Com
missioner of Agriculture Allison had two
personal encounters in the capitol today
and hit each other with their fists, but
no damage other than black eyes resulted.
niShed Transportation to farmers To at
tend farmers conventions at the Atlanta
exposition and wanted to know by what
authority he was thus using the State
funds. Allison branded the statement as
false. and demanded the name of the
author. Baker refused TO tell and the
encounters followed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
RACE FOR LIFE.

The doctor refused to talk to any one
on the way, and apparently was keeping
his mind on the dying woman.
He reached Denver at 12:O5 noon. Was
met at the depot by Wit Chew. who be-
tween sobs, said: Il am glad to see you,
but you are too late; ImOgene is dying.
She is unconscious"
LET us hasten to the house." said the
doctor. He found his patient propped up
in bed gasping for breath, two nurses
tanning her, cold up to her knees, and in
half unconscious state.
In less than II minute DR.. Flower said:
Il discover great accumulation of
matter, of pus, which is drowning out the
lung and the heart"
He realized that the woman was nearly
gone In less time than it takes to write
it, his instruments were brought into
play. He made deep incisiOn: the heavy
pus matter poured forth until nearly two
pints had discharged. In twenty min
utes the patient was comfortable, con-
scous and free from labored breathing.
In forty minutes she ate light lunch.
After inserting drain tube. giving di-
rcctions to the nurses, he pronounced the
woman out of danger, babe the family
goodbye, and in just one hour and fifty
five minutes from the time his car stop
ped in the depot he pulled out for Chi
cago over the Burlington road.
Mrs. Chew improved rapidly. and in a
few months, under DR.. Flowers care
through correspondence. was entirely
cured and is to this day wonderful illus
tration of the phenomenal skill of the
most remarkable physician of this age.
Had DR.. Flower arrived an hour later,
Mrs. Chew would have been dead. Had
he not by his seeming supernatural pow
er detected accurately her exact condi-
ton. his coming would have been of no
avail. | state nothing new when | say
DR.. X. G. Flower of Boston can describe
to any man, woman or child the nature
of their disease better than they can tell
him, without asking a question. or being
told a word No wonder he cures his pa
tents when all others fail, being able to
clearly detect the exact condition of any
one, he is not likely to doctor them for
the wrong disease. | voice the sentiment
of the liberal medical world. of tens of
thousands of men and women cured by
this master mind, that in the treatment
and cure of cancer consumption, tumor
heart, kidney and nerve diseases he has
no equal, and has never had. in any age
Ills cures of such cases as the follow.
ing speak louder than words:
Sumner Doan, 333 Asylum street, Hart
ford, Ct. cures of Bright's Disease ihord.
cnlng and engagement of the liver,
when in the most advanced stages, and
given up by his physicians to die. "'''
Mrs. j: X. Sprague, of Brewster y
/" cured of cancer of stomach and
womb, when given up as incurable INV
nearly all the physicians of the country
Mrs. NJ. c. McOmber Balston Sno
y. L.; of the most malignant intorp"i
sIrowt,hs, when given up as incurable and
abandoned to the knife by the ie o T,o
physicians of the State. INV ie''''ls
Mrs. Niroqua Day of Broadripple Ind
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CAUSED BY POVERTY.
u Respondent Woman Poisons Her Chill
dren and Hangs Herself

4, 1T. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. IA terrible.
ony IS reported here tonight as having
occurred at Marysville On a farm siS
I MS, south of Marysville lived Jnsonb
Iilider6randt, his wife and fam;I,, nf
S e n children, the latter ranging from M
= 10 ii years of age. IIildorhrondt ;s
1T Aahsas City in hospital. This forn'
, mGon ms wife, becoming Respondent ad-
iha In poison to the children Sor uu
muye died; Then she comnletoJ tbn
w WORK OF destruction by hanging borS .,ie
~ u rafter. The cause for thn on nti n'na
poverty Mrs. Hilderbrandt bo G' was Nus
come co RESPONDENT and Temporarily "H inso uea
vi account of the illness of her 5rs shSaie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
M EouJp MONITORS.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE secretary
of the navy has sent to the senate let
ter, in which he says that to equip with
guns and machinery and put in first class
condition for purposes of harbor defense
NIL monitors in commission or undergoing
repairs would cost S1,500,000; in good
condition, $4,000. If the department
were called upon by sudden emergency
TO use these vessels Immediately it would
cXpcnd. he added. only the sum needed
by the bureau of ordnance. $4,000, and
possibly $4,000 for turrcts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
STATEHOOD BILLS.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house com
mittee on territories organized today.
The statehood bills were given some at
tenton and frequent meetings will be
held to consider them. 1t is probable
that the Arizona, New Mexico and
Oklahoma bills will be taken up in their
alphabetical order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
POTTERS, CnNrn,,,rre

WNShinUton ~ I'M hun
States " Pat Ton, Jan. 14.-The irri+od
day for ff otter association met bern tN
ton TT Tbo eneir twentieth annual " conr w.
present mere nnS We're about 80 m uUnheig
to orrira ana as many more arc h nxnat y
onlT i hneinoy the afternoon troi GMpeS o
ton Of business transacted was Fa ms eIdn
for newt v Committee to nominate enc e e.ec
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
\. p. RECElvERSHIP.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Associatc JUS
tees Field. Harlan, Brown and Brewer
of the supreme court today,in chambers,
gave a hearing to attorneys who are in
terested in having the receiversmp of
the Northern Pacific consolidated, While
the arguments went into the affair of the
railroad in great detail, showing its tinan-
ciaF condition and that in the face of the
conflicting views of the present receivers
and the courts by which they were APP
pointed, there was practically but one
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
BEAUMONT LUMBER MEETING.

BenumOnt, Tex, Jan. I4.-TSpeClNTJ-
The Texas and Louisiana Lumber Manu-
facturers' association met here today
with a good attendance. The proceed
ings were largely confined to discussion
of stocks on hand at different mills, con-
dition of trade, prevailing prices, etc.
Louisiana reported the output of that
State during 1895 as aggregating 4,Ooo,-
600 feet. A resolution declaring for
good roads throughout both States was
unanimously adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
A sTpANGER'S HEROIC ACT.

Clear Creek, Tex, Jan. l4:-(Special.)
TO save the life of an aged negro wo-
man Il white stranger gave up ms own
life today. The woman was on trestle
and was in danger of being run down
by Il passenger train. The stranger got
the woman safely on stringer but was
himself struck and knocked from the
trestle, breaking his neck. lie is un-
known here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BILL.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house com
mittee on military affairs today unani-
mously reported favorably the bill which
recently passed the senate repeating the
law that prohibits cX-Confedcrates who
held commissions in the United States
army and navy ut the beginning of the
rebellion from being appointed to any
position in the army or navy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
BOLD ROBBERS

Falls City. Neb., Jan. 14.-Masked rob
bers entered the Missouri raciic depot
this morning and with drawn revolvers
held up four passengers and the agent
taking all their valuables. The agent
when ordered to open the safe. jumped
through the window and escaped. 4
posse failed to capture the highwaymen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
,Nr>,,r THE pOpJ'IAR LOAN.

London. Jan. 15.-Thc Times says in
it's financial article this morning that it
doubts whether the popular loan will per-
manently strengthen the American treas,
ury. A 20 per cent deposit, it says, will
add S20,000.000 to the gold, but it is not
easy to say whence the remaining $780,
100000 are to come from, unless later
in the year Europe becomes the buyer OF
American securities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
MATRICIDE AND SUICIDE.

Watcrtown. y. j.. Jan. 14.-Wm. Os-
well of Ogdensburg, \. Y, shot and
killed his mother and then ended his own
life in that city today. He had been
out of work for some time past and this
is supposed to have prompted him to
commit the double crime.
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CLOSED THIS MORNING.

Cincinnati, Jan. 14.-It is announced
by the officials that the entries to all
stakes of the Cincinnati Jockey club for
Oakley Park and also for Latonia Tor
1896 and for the fixed events of 1897
close Wednesday morning, January 10.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16

Petra Il. Poulsen, Johnnie Lawson and
Bessie Manuel. Eddie Odems and Mittie
Clay, Frank Kucera and Francis Pick,
Grant Lineard and Jane Callahan, An
derson Milton and Emily Green, Louis
Schaper and Mrs. Matilda Dushtkall,
Chas. johnson and Sarah Clemens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
PACIFIC ROAD MATTERS.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Thc senate Pa
cifc railroad committee today decided to
take up the various Pacific railroad qucs-
tions ON Monday next. The committee
will grant hearings and among others
will have the Union Pacific reorganza-
ton committee before them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
A RANK CLOSES.

Blue Springs, ~ b., Jan: 14.-Thc Blue
Springs bank was closed this morning by
the State examiner. About $1,000 of
county funds are held by the bank, which
will probably reopen in n few days with
ont loss To the dCpositOrs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-16
MAYOR OF LOUISVILLE DEAD.
Louisville, Ky, Jan. 14.-Henry S.
Tyler. mayor of Louisville, died today.
VETERAN WARRIOR DEAD

Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-Brigadier Gen
eral Charles 4. Holman. Il veteran of the
Mexican war and the rebellion. died to-
day. He took part in all the battles in
General Scott's campaign from Vera
Cruz to the City of Mexico.