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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
CUBAN WAR NEWS.

Havana, May 1S.-Some of the for
| eign commercial houses have complained
to the consul of their respective coun
tries of the injury which they will SUITE
through the prohibition of the eXporta
ton of leaf tobacco. Having done this
| the consuls cabled to their governments
| asking for instructions and calling at
| tention to the injury which it is claimed
| the proclamation will do to commerce.
The insurgents in the province OF
| Havana are said to be discouraged. The
| insurgent governor, Aurelio Betancourt
and Maceo. the insurgents leader. have
| been making efforts to concentrate the
| insurgents. but up to the present time
| without success.
The insurgent bands commanded by
| CollaZo and BOrges were united with the
| intention of joining n larger force OF III
surgents and attack the Majana line,
have been dispersed and have sought
| refuge in the swamps.
Borges is said to have surrendered to
the Spanish authorities. Collazo is re-
ported to have been killed.
Maceo and Margan are said to have
cncamped near Corral False, and to be
upon the point of marching in the dlrec-
tion of Jaguey La Grand, province of
Matanzas.
1t is reported that the insurgent lead
ers Francisco Leite, Videl and Nunez
have landed on the north coast between
| Canas Yimbra and Barcos. The local
guerilla force of Corral False, province
of Santa Clara. recently surprised nu-
| merous band of insurgents at the plan
tation of Tulsa, seven of the enemy, IN
GLIDING the insurgent leader Felipe
| Rodigurez. whose body has been identi-
fed. were killed. On the government
side only the captain in command OF the
| guerillas was wounded.
During several skirmishes which nave
recently taken place in the province Oh
Havana, Santa Clara and SANTIAGO ue
Cuba. the insurgents lost ten killed ana
the troops had two men killed ana hleu.,
Joel and several privates have Deeh
wounded. . ,.o,
The association finished its. business
after long session lasting into the
evening and then adjourned.
Very much to the surprise OF many
Kansas City was selected as the place TOT
the next annual gathering in place OF
Washington. after this city had been VIZ
tually agreed upon. Kansas City was
chosen on the third ballot.
Another surprise was in not compell-
ing the new supreme president, John w.
Echols of Atlanta, to move TO Washing
ton while he nous tlial olhce.
1t was expected that the supreme coun,
oil would abolish the advisory board, and
today such action was taken.
An amendment to the constitution, was
adopted providing that the duties tic IN here and
tofore devolving on such body be placed
in the hands of the supreme executive
board, consisting of the. supreme presl-
dent. supreme vice president, supreme
secretary of state. supreme chaplain and
supreme treasurer. :,
The newly elected officers were in
stalled. e. .ho
a resolution was adopted fixing the
salary of the supreme president and the
supreme secretary at $500 year GacI
without anything in the shape OF aho"-
ances. Goo
An effort was made to create the once
of organizer of the order, but it was OBJ
iected to on the ground that 1t was
to build up a salaried ONCE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
A SPECIAL TRAIN CONVEYING
THEM FROM ST. PETERSBURG
TO MOSCOW.
400 MILES OF TRACK GUARDED
To Insure Their Safe Arrival-Corona-
ton Festivities Open Today Upon
the Entrance of the Royal Party
Into Moscow-Cuban News.

G. po.o.,, NJ. =, IN,
o. eterspurs' May LINE car
and czarina, with their infant daughter
the Grand Duchess Nikola Olyina nc.
comnan;od bv numerous s,,;+o ona ~,
~ Sui.e anu ny
the "hoie Oh the iihperlal household, TOOK
their departure this evening at o'clock
for Moscow. The august cremonv of
Tho ooronot;o sc 4ho 60 ,,s
'ne .oiona,ion VI inc e1"r anu e|arlha'
and the fetes which precede md follow
that event will fill up the time constantly
from now until T,no Witch :, +h, L.
G., nv" un'i = INV - "'en 10 .ne u.'e
nAeu upon lot the return OF the imperial
pITS ~ H.' IgteIspurs.
~, me ran wien carries tne lmperlai
paity " .ne aicienI capital OF Holy nus
s sh was especially pulit throughout Tor
.ls journey anu Is saiu TO De the nnest
Ina. ever rSue on ralis. Inc appoint
menus anu nhish Oh IL are ON scale OF
nus Lineehce III harmony WIN every
enIhs eise cohnected win the coronation,
ior Wnien the most lavish expenditure
mas not been spared, even as egards the
nilnutest detalls; no speed record is at
tetlpteu Win she imperial tram, the
s saie.y anu comfort Oh lhe august inmates
Delng the sole CONSIDERATIONS. All
lraIlc ceased over !he line pefore the de-
parture OF the tram from mere and no
otner wneels than those OF this train
VIII run at the same time on The tracks
between mere ana Moscow: The line be-
tween 81. PETERSBURG ana Moscow runs
a a. ~ III stralght me 1or tne 4oo miles.
IL is stated that when the engineers desig-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
LONDON FINANCES,

London, May 17.-There has been a
decided stiffening in money rates during
the week and the market shows signs of
depletion, caused by the japanese accu-
mutation, now amounting to 5000, 600.
The stock market shows fair amount of
investment buying, with prices improv-
ing. Spectators are anxiously await
ing the decision of the Transvaal govern
ment regarding the reform prisoners and
a declaration from Maj. Mckinley re-
garding the currency.
Home railway properties continue in
favor, with renewed demand for South
American government and railway securi-
ties.
The mining department showed ac-
tivity. West Australians were fair this
week. Kaffirs were generally dull and
neglected. Canadian railways were in
animate. The dealings in Americans
were checked, pending the financial plat
form and the presidential election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
wEYLER's TOBACCO DECREE.

New York, May 1S-Importers of to-
bacco from Cuba were inclined to doubt
today the authenticity of the dismal ches
from Havana to the effect that Gen. View
Ter had forbidden the expectation of To-
bacco from Cuba.
Gen. Weyler, it is understood, has taxi
en- TINS step because of the financial as
slstance rendered to the cause of the revo-
liltloh IN Cuba by the Cuban and Spanish
ciS,arl,akers III TINS country, and presum-
ably elsewhere out of Cuba.
"A member of wholesale grocery house
That imports more tobacco and cigars
from Cuba than any other firm, speaking
or TINS latest alleged order by the Span
ish commander-in-chief in Cuba. said to-
day:
III the telegraphic dispatches concern
ing this matter are correct the whole man.
utacturing tobacco trade in this country
will be demoralized. The price of Ha-
vana cigars constantly fluctuates so far
as the dealers are concerned, although the
consumers do not perhaps know it. There
mas been gradual increase in the price of
tobacco the last two or three months. but
1t is impossible to say how much the price
of domestic cigars are to be increased
by our failure to get tobacco from Cuba.
Sumatra leaf Is used for making cigars,
but It is not so satisfactory, of course, as
the Havana. The enforcement of Gen.
W.eyler's decree would greatly interfere
with the factories in Florida. But it is
early yet to prophesy. / think the man
ufacturers in this country have Cuban
tobacco on hand sufficient to last them for
a few months"
The importations of leaf tobacco from
Cuba ranged from 100000 pounds in
1856 to 2I.OO0000 pounds In 1893 fall.
ing to 2OO00.O00 pounds in 1895. The
value of the tobacco ranges from $4,000
O0O in 1886 to $9,000,000 in 1893 and ST.
600, 900 in 1895.
The value of manufactured tobacco
lcigars) imported from Cuba in 1886 was
81, 100000, and the importations gradual
~ increased until 1890, when their value,
was $3,900,000 Then the importations
Tor values decreased until in 1895 the
total value of the manufactured tobacco
(cigarS imported was only $2,040,000. 2'il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
CUBAN WAR NEWS

Havana, May 17.-Today is the tenth
anniversary of the birth of King Alfonso
Nil, and in order to celebrate the event
the lines which have been laid upon the
Cuban press have been RENTED.
Later details have been received Of the
engagement mar Limonar, in Matanzas
The local forces of Limonar made n
reconnaissance after the engagement and
found nineteen more bodies of insurgents
besides the fifteen bodies which were
left on the field. Reliable information
mas been received here by the authorities
that the insurgent loss was much great
er than was believed and that the in
surgent, Cepro, was seriously wounded.
besides one insurgent captain being
Killed. The insurgent leader Gayillan is
also seriously wounded.
Near Punta Bravo, in Havana PROV
ince, at the farm of Carbon, three squad
rons of cavalry surprised a band of in
snrgents, who left thirteen killed when
they retreated.
1t is supposed that the insurgent leader
Delgado was killed or wounded, as the
cavalry captured his saddled horse and
some of his letters, which were stained
with blood.
Capt Rabadan met the insurgents of
Sanguilly at Mount Castella, near Agu-
cate, in Havana, and killed four insur-
gents. The Spanish column had eight
wounded.
1t is learned that the insurgents have
hanged number of negroes because
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
OLYMPIC GAMES BILL.

Athens, May 1.-THE government has
drafted bill for holding Quadrennial
Olympic games, commencing in 1898.
This is an outgrowth of the decision of
the committee on the Olympic games,
which We're held this year, to hold the
next quadrennial games in 1900 in Paris,
leaving the choice of location for the next
games in 1904 open between New York,
Berlin and Stockholm. 1t was the inten-
ton further to hold the games at diff
ferent point in each succeeding four years
and so carry the institution from one
country to another around the world. 1t
is the purpose of the Greek government
on the other hand to hold the games every
four years in Athens in the Stadion,
which was restored for this purpose by Nj.
Averoff and which he has determined to
rebuild in marble. The Greeks argue
that the attractiveness and significance of
the games will be lost unless they are held
on the historical spot and amidst the his
toric associations of the new Stadion at
Athens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

Pleon, 300 miles distant, where the inn
perial princes are now studying military
science.
The rector of the technical high school
at Carlsruhe has strictly. forbidden duels.
DIR. Below criticizes the efforts of the
American councils to popularize Amer
lean meats as being misleading.
DIR. Below is an expert in hygiene and
has resumed his agitation against the
consumption of American meat.
The son of DR.. Won Booetticher, the
minister of the interior, with compan-
ion and an official huntsman, went fish
ing on Thursday last at Witwinn lake,
near; Rheinsberg. The boat was cap
sized and all three were drowned. The
bodies have not been recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
A MAGNIFICENT GIET

London, May 17.-At Marlborough
house ON Saturday, in the presence of a
distinguished company, the Prince of
Wales, on behalf of the subscribers. pres
ented to Lady Halle silver ivory casket
containing the deeds to domain and
chateau near Venice.
The presentation was in commemora
ton of the jubilee of the violinist, who
made her debut in Vienna in 1916 as VIII
hemina Nirada, when only six years of
age. When Madame Norman Nirada
she was favorite violinist in London for
twenty years, and in 1888 she married
Sir Charles Halle, the distinguished
pianist. The. subscribers to the fund in
cludc the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Princess Louise, the King and Queen of
Denmark, the King and Queen of Sweden
the Duke and Duchess of York, Mr.
Gladstone, Mr.. Arthur Balfour, the Duke
of Abercorn, the Duke of Westminster.
Cardinal Vaughan, Sir Henry Irving and
many other distinguished personages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
GRAY'S FUNERAL.

Pretoria, May 1S.-There was great
demonstration today upon the, occasion
of the funeral of F. L. Gray, the reform
committeeman, who committed sulcige
by cutting his throat while In jan WINE 1T,
laboring under melancholia, induced by
his prosecution.
Barney Barnato rode in the first car
rage The streets were packed with
neople. Many wreaths were sent by
Gray's fellow prisoners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
SCRATCH
SCREAM

My baby broke out with a rash. He would
scratch and scream. 1t would take two 70 hold
him, and one to put medicine on him. we had
TO hold him sometimes an hour before we could
get him quieted down. All said that they never
saw such face or body on any baby as on him;
had to tie his hands tight in cloth, night ana
day, for five months. My sister had used CuIl.
CURA, and began to use it. AFTER only one
application, he lay dozen and Sleptas he mad hot
Tor month, poor little fellow. He has not scar
on him now and Is as fair and his flesh is as solt
asany baby While he had this disease had 70
cut the sleeves out of his clothes, and put gauze
underwear on him to keep him cool. l mad 10
keep pieces of soft cloth around his neck, It was
SO wet with moisture from the sores, and mad 10
change the cloths sometimes ten or twelve times
a day. MRS. A. HAYNES, Lisbon, N. ID.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

they proved unwilling to burn cane fields.
The column of Col. Alonzo, passing
by Guinouea de Manda, in Santa Clara,
pursued the band of insurgents and
came upon them six separate times, in
tiicting upon them loss of twenty-six
killed. Among them was the leader
Eligio Pita. The column of troops had
four wounded.
Maj. Gandines has been operating over
the country about Vertientes and Jacobo
and Boca de Jabuco, in the province of
Santiago de Cuba. He met Delgado's in
surgent band, numbering 800, and after
hight, put them to fight They left
twenty-eight killed. The Spanish col
umn had one killed and eight wounded.
Several small skirmished have resulted
III twelve insurgents being killed and
ten of them have surrendered with their
arms.
Maj. Fondevilla has fought the band
of Cardenas at Cruz del Padre. The in
surgents had five killed.
Advices from Matanzas say that the
insurgents have burned at Guanatana
the farms of Cantel, Casuidad and JUS
tino, which were valued at millions of
dollars, and the have hanged Juan Del
gado Gomez, the proprietor.
After the engagement between Coils.
talanco and Segura with Gomez, Zayas,
Alberto, Rajas and other insurgent lead
ers, in which the insurgents sustained
great loss, it was learned that the in
surgents marched towards Vueltas. in
Santa Clara, near a place called Guiana.
The insurgents at Para number 5000
cavalry and infantry. The majority of
them are very well clothed. There were
recently distributed 100000 cartridges,
which were brought by Garlic and which
were intended for Maceo; also one rapid
fire cannon.
Garlic will lead the vanguard of
the Gomez forces and will be six miles
from Gomez main force. The tanks
VIII be guarded by Rogelio Castillo and
Rodriguez.
Gen. Obreson's Spanish force has
passed through Guaracabulla. in Santa
Clara, and it is thought probable that he
will overtake Gomez.
The insurgents have burned the plan
tation of Zaza and the cane fields of
Tomas Ancerio.
ABOUT TO ASK INTERVENTION
=, Paris, May 1.-THE Gaulois saws that
Senior Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish
Premier, is about to ask the Intervention
OF the European powers with regard Ia
the interferences Of the United States in
Cuban affairs. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
SPAIN HAS TROUBLES.
The Grain and Grape Crops Promise to
Be Failure.

Washington, May 17.-Comng imme-
diately upon the severe drain of resources
caused by the Cuban rebellion, the Span
ish people have now to face the prospect
OF an almost totahlOss of the wheat crop,
caused by drouth and insects.
United States Consul Burke at Malaga
writes to the state department that a
new. insect pest, as destructive TO wheat
as phyloxerra is to the grape, bas ravaged
the. crops in several provinces, while.
owing to severe drouth, not only will
the entire wheat crop be total failure,
but there will be shortage of every
other crop of grain. The poor are suffer-
ing much, and unless the rain comes the
wine and fruit crop will become total
loss, and great suffering and want will
prevail throughout the whole country.
Efforts will be made to have the govern
ment reduce or remove the import grain
duties and heavy imports must be made
during the current year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
ALL QUIET AT SEOUL.

st. Petersburg, May ia. dispatch
from Vladivostock to the Novoe Vremias
says that quiet has been restored at
Seoul, COrea, and that the king will re-
turn to his palace from the Russian le-
CATION, where he has been since the depo-
sition and massacre of the late ministry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
JOAN OF ARC DEMONSTRATIONS

Paris, May 17-Seyeral Thousand moo.
pie took part in a manifestation This
evening near the statue Joan dare. do.
handing the establishment of a national
fete in her honor. They afterwards
marched to the newspaper offices. shout
ing. The police had to make several ar
rests. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
QUEENS PHYSICIAN s1cry

- London, May 17-Sir John Russell
reynolds, physician in ordinary to her
maJesty's household and president of the
royal college of Physicians, is in n criti-
cal condition and is growing weaker Sir
John is GS years old and the result Of his
illness, it is feared, will prove fatal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
NOTICE.

want every man ara woman In the United <tates
interested in the Opium and whisky habits 10 have
b. NJ. W00LLEY, Atlanta, Ca, Box $780, anc one
will be sent you free.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE CuOTEpA pDconn

Cairo, May 17.-Eleven cases of
choIera and nine deaths from that disease
is the record here.
Alexandria, May 17.-There have been
twenty-three new cases of cholera and
twenty deaths from that disease bere
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
YOUNG IOYSON WEDDED

Paris, May 17.-Paul Loyson, son of
Charles LOyson, known as Pere Hyacn-
the, and Laura Beckwell of Philadelphia.
were married in the English church on
Saturday.
The herald., 1896-02-25
BISHOP OF LOS ANGELES
The Rev. Joseph johnson is Conse.
Grated at Detroit
The Services Beautiful aud Impressive and
Attended by nany OIgnltar,es Of the
Episcopal Church

DETROIT, Feb. 24.-The Rev. Joseph
johnson, D. D.. biahop.elect of the Los
Angeles, CAL, diocese, was consecrated a
bishop of the Episcopal church in Christ
church today. Among the participants in
the ceremonies were Bishops Talbot OF
Wyoming and Idaho, Abel Leonard Of Ne.
vada, Utah and Western Colorado; Will.
liam Leonard of Ohio, Worthington OF
Nebraska, Savies of Michigan, and Caller,
Misrepresentation of Tennessee. All the
bishops wore the full regalia of their office,
and the services we're beautiful and i'm
pressive. Among the clergy present were
several representing other denominations.
Holy communion service followed the con.
secration ceremonies, in which the bishopa
participated. A reception was rendered
Bishop johnson this evening at the resi-,
tlence of Don M. Dickinson.
The herald., 1896-02-25
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE
Rumors That Q Pardon viii Soon Be
Granted .#.l3f,

Rumors That . Pardon viii Soon Be
Granted R5s
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-A local paper says
1t is announced by cable that Mrs. Flor
ence Maybrick, who is in prison in Eng.
land serving a life sentence for poison
ing her husband, 10 about to be lib!
Grated. An official announcement to this
effect, It is said, will be made during this
week. Ever since the conviction Of Mrs.
MAybrick in 1889 great pressure has bseo
brought to bear upon the home secretary
to influence him to commute her sem
tence. She was sentenced to death frat,
but the decision was reversed and she WAS
sent TO Woking prison for life. Her
friends have been unceasing in their Of.
forts to secure her release over since, and
in the (until now apparently hopeless ef-
forts many prominent Americans have
been foremost.
The herald., 1896-02-25
SILVER GOES LIP
The Prices Higher Yesterday Than for Many
nontha Paat

The Prices Higher Yesterday Than for Many
r1onths Past
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Silver bullion sold
at the highest price today that it has
reached in many months. There was an
advanced the rate to 20 cents. The rise
was sharp and in sympathy with an up
ward movement in London.
Zimmerman & Forshay and Handy e.
Harman, bullion dealers, and Edward
Bush Of tho Kansas City Smelling and Re-
fining company, declared that they did not
know of any definite cauee for tho i'm
provement. They did not agree that the
advance was due to speculation or that it
would be sustained.
50 cents and that the price ranged about
80 for six months. There was, by reason
of adverse legislation, material curtail-
ment of productian, shrewd people. who
knew the commercial value of silver, be-
gan cautiously buying and accommodating
bullion. A large amount has been abb
sorbed for export, q legitimate continental
demand having prevailed for a long time.
The supply has also been reduced by the
demand for manufacturing purposes. For
ten months the price was ftuctilating about
80 and during the past three weeks and
until yesterday SO was the quotation. The
advance has taken so long as to escape
general attention. Simultaneously with
the advance came general improvement in
mining stocks, which is regarded as sig
niflcant of revival of interest in silver
mines and better prospects.
Seventy-five-cent silver means much to
the great industry, and would undoubtedly
produce another silver boom.
Exchange on India has been keeping
pace with the strong tone of the silver mar
ket, and in London yesterday was at the
top notch. At the same time production
has not kept pace with the demand. the
miners having turned their attention to
gold digging.
The herald., 1896-02-25

Secretary Carlisle was the guest of honor
at dinner given by c. G. Baldwin at the
Metropolitan club tonight. Covers for
thirty were laid in private dining room.
Among the gentlemen invited to meet
Frederick d. Tappen. Perry Belmont, DR.
William Polk. James T. Woodward, b
iamn H. Bristow, William Salamon, james
'. Parker, Samuel T. Babcock, John Lee
Carroll of Washington, Senator W. F. vi
las of Wisconsin, Frederick r. Coudert, eX-
Governor Flower, ex.Mayor Grace, j. r. d.
Baldwin and John d. Dennis.
During the dinner'a note was sent to Mr..
Baldwin inquirIng whether any informal
discussion of the financial situation would
be held. The reply was that there were no
set toasts and that the function was alto
gether Informal.
a reception to which 500 invitations have
been issued will be given at the Manhattan
club tomorrow night.
The herald., 1896-02-25
NYH'S FUNERAL
The f,umOrlst Will Be Buried Near Arde,

The numorlst Will Be Buried Near Arden
Today
AsHEvILLE, N. c., Feb. 24.-The body of
Edgar W. Nye will be buried at the Cal
vary Episcopal church, near Arden, on
Tuesday next. Mr.. Nye was a member of
this church and regular attendant when
ever he was at home. The funeral will be
held at noon and the following men will
act az pall-bearers: DR.. G. W. Fletcher,
Major E. P. McKissick, DR.. Hilliard, B. B.
Baker, Major w. E. Breese and Captain
Oliver Middleton Ruttledge. The funeral
sermon will be preached by the. rector of
the church, Rev. DR.. Phelps. Many tele-
grams have been received by Mrs. Nye
from persons prominent in the literary
world. expressing their sympathy in her
bereayement.