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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-31
GENERAL LOYAL NEWS.

Laudreth's fresh seeds. B. Schmitt.
Thirteen Bsik Shire shoats for sale.
W. c. Barron.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-31

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Commander, Chen. Camp. CSC.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
GEORGETOWN GLEANINGS

Georgetown, Tex, June 4. -(Special. J.
The criminal docket of the county court
was disposed of today, with the excep
ton Of two cases, set for the 10Th and 18th
respectively, by the county attorney dis
missing the sixty-fve cases remaining
owing to his neglecting to sign the com
plants.
Seven convictions were had during the
two days, as follows:
Lige Harris, assault; fined 50.
Will johnson, selling liquor to minor:
plead guilty and fined $50.
May White, keeping disorderly house:
plead guilty and fined 500.
Ieb Daniels, theft; plead guilty and
fined $50 and thirty days in jail
q. w. Payne eX-alderman of Taylor. re.
cciving stolen goods; fined 81 and thirty
days in Jail.
Edmon Johnson, theft; fined $50 and
fifteen days in Jail.
Fred Bennett theft; fined $50 and thirty
days in Jail.
Mr.. Jim Byron, brother to our county
tax collector, leaves tomorrow for Ten
nessee via Temple on a visit to relatives.
Miss Minnie Graves went to Mooreville
today to visit her sister.
Miss Bertha Halloman of Taylor, who
has been here on a visit to Miss Secrest,
left for home today
Z. j. Baron and wife of Granger sold
lot No. II and part of II, of block No.
4, to Mary Kabella; consideration, $500
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11

cident occurred about 3 p. m. today while
Mr.. COrbn was driving from his estate
and game reserve, two miles from here,
accompanied by his grandson, Edgar Cor
bin, and the latter's tutor, DR.. Hunger,
the driver being John Stokes.
When coming out of the entrance gate
the horses SHE'D, and in their fright dash
ed across the road, colliding with high
stone wall. The carriage was overturned
sufficiently to eject with great force all
of its occupants, with the result that one
of Mr.. Corbin's legs was broken in two
places, the other wrenched. while his head
was terribly bruised. The driver was
injured internally and died at 6 o'clock.
Edgar had one leg broken, besides other
injuries, while the tutor escaped with Il
severe shaking up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
CTIRAN WAR NEWS.

Havana, June 3.-Gcn. Lnares, near
Baracoa, crossed the river and captured an
insurgent position on the other side. with
loss five men. The latter took some in
surgent positions in the neighboring
heights, inflicting a loss of twenty-four
killed on the enemy.
Maj. Moro of the Spanish force was
killed while wading across the river,
which had overhowed. In addition eight
soldiers We're injured. The column then
returned to Baracoa.
In the Santa Clara province the guerilla
force of Sabinilla has been engaged with
the insurgents. six of whom were killed.
The column of troops commanded by Col.
Moracda has been engaged with the in
surgent band commanded by Aguirre.
The enemy numbered about 1000 men
and occupied the Victoria farm. The
troops captured the insurgcnt camp. and
the enemy left five killed and fifteen
wounded. The insurgents have blown
mp with dynamite Il passenger train at
Union de Reyes.
1t is reported the troops have put to
route the vanguard of a numerous force
which was advancing westward from Ma
tanzas province, compelling them to re-
treat. No details have been received of
the affair
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
MRS. SHIRLEY CLAIMS TT ALL,

Kansas City. No., June 5.-Kansas
City has produced n claimant for the
estate of the late Mrs. Gates Stokes
StctsOn. whose recent death in Boston,
soon after the death of her husband. the
late millionaire. was widely circu-
lated The contestant is Mrs. Catherine
Shirley, who has lived here for year,
and whose husband. from whom she is
separated, is n resident of Chicago. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Shirely's story her moth
er was wooed and won many years ago
while she was still circus rider. by Carl
Antony. young circus performer from
Germany. Mrs. Shirley is their child
She was born at Quincy, Ills, nineteen
years ago, and shortly after her birth
was left by her mother with a Mrs. Sny-
der, who left her. She was married
while quite young at Houston, Tex
From the time of her birth until her
mothers death Mrs. Shirley was sup
ported by money sent her by her mother
but she saw her mother very seldom. and
never saw the late Mr.. Stetson. 1t is
her belief that Mr. Stetson knew nothing
of her mother having had child by her
former husband. Mrs. Shirley has en-
ployed counsel and taken steps to prose-
cute her claim in the probate court at
Boston. She claims the estate as the
sole heir of her mother.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
TEXAS RATES Adjusted.

st. Louis, June 1.-The Southwestern
Traffic association board has authorized
a rate of S1.50 per 100 pounds on sugar in
carloads from Galveston. Houston and
Sugarland to Montana common points.
The board has established a New York
committee with recommendations powers.
the committee to consist of the New York
representatives of the lines members of
the association. A rate of IS cents per
100 pounds has been authorized on cotton
ties in carloads from Pittsburg and De-
Cleveland territory to Texas common
points. the rates from ST. Louis and other
defined territories to remain unchanged.
The commodity rate of 80 cents per 100
pounds on cotton seed oil from Texas COM
mon points to Colorado common points has
been cancelled, and hereafter the fifth
class rate of 65 cents will apply.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
TAYLOR TOPICS

Taylor, Tex. June 5.-(Special) 1.-THE
financial question. as political issue
having been settled at the Democratic
county convention of Williamson county
held at Georgetown in April-the county
being conceded to the free silverites
who were overwhelmingly in the ma
jority-no primary elections will be held
by the Democrats of Williamson county
tomorrow. Delegates to the state and
congressional conventions were instruct
ed at the county convention to support
free silver candidates.
Mrs. d. A. Frame has returned from n
visit to Austin, whittier she went to
have delicate surgical operation per.
formed for the benefit of her eyesicht
Having lost the pupil and sight of one
of her optics. the eyeball was extracted
from its socket, and she is now free of
pain.
The manager of the Taylor water
works has given notice to all water.
takers in the city, that in order to give
the reservoir Tor standpipe) n thorough
cleansing and rinsing throughout. which
is needed badly. the water supply TO tho
city will he shut off next Tuesday.
June O.
A land transaction was closed ycster
day by which Ed Schlickbeison sold his
farm of 104 acres. situated nine miles
east of TAYLOR. to A. Booming of Beyers-
Vile for $1,000 cash. Mr.. Schleickheisen
will engage in the mercantile business.
Rev. w. II. Clagett. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Taylor, has
been granted leave of absence for six
months bv his congregation to make a
tour of the state in the financial inter-
ests of the proposed Texas Presbyterian
university.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
ACTED SUSPICIOUSLY.

New York, June 1.-The Advertiser this
morning says: There was an air of mys-
terry about the departure Of the Steamship
Anerty from tins port last night that
smacked of iilibustering expedition. The
fact that the steamship carried an i'm
mense quantity of dynamite for port
not far from Havana lent color to the re-
port that was current in maritime circles
that the big iron vessel would land stores
and complement of men Oh Cuban soil
at place where Gen. Quesada had agreed
to receive them.
The Anerty is engaged in Central Amer
lean trade. Until yesterday she lay in her
berth at the foot of Grand street. Men
were unloading her during the day. but at
night boats were sent ashore and an air
Of mystery seemed to surround the move
ments of the men who walked up and
down her gang plank.
No one not having special business with
the master of the vessel, Capt. SheIbourne,
was allowed to board the steamship or
lighter where she lay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
BAPTIST CONVENTION


Taylor, Tex. June 5.-(Special.) 1.-The
closing day of the Baptist Missionary
convention, which has been in session in
this city since Tuesday last, was one of
much interest.
The closing exercises in the several
departments of the Taylor high school
somewhat diminished the attendance of
toWnspeople, but the delegates went
right on with their business as if the
auditorium were full. Several very i'm
portant. subjects connected with the
work OF missions were discussed with a
great deal of enthusiasm. Just before
tne noon adjournment the pastor. Rev.
=. w. Terrell. spoke at some length upon
the pleasure he had experienced in he
ing so kindly received by the Baptists of
IeXas since he had come to the state.
two, years ago. He declared his loyalty
to the. interests of Texas and his inten-
ton of casting in his lot ''for sure" with
the people here. The moderator. Rev.
W. K. Maxwell, responded in a pleasant
fraternal vein. rendering this incident
one of the most pleasant of the entire
convention.
Mayor Daniel Moody gave very prac-
tlcal talk uDon the subject of the great
necessity of the ministry being able to
lead and teach the church upon the sub
ject of missions.
The convention dispensed with its
afternoon session to enable the delegates
10 accent the invitation of Superinten
dent A. r. Hill to attend the exercises ot
the high school
AT $50 y. m. Rev. 7. A. Arhuckle.
general missionary of the Baptist
church. preached an eloquent sermon.
sine die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
RAVAGES OF A MAD DOG.

Taylor, Tex, June 4.-Special)-As
the result of the ravages of mad dog
which was permitted to run loose among
the cattle in the Sandoval neighborhood,
nine miles northwest of Taylor, about
five or six weeks ago, several head of
fine cattle in that neighborhood have
recently exhibited evidences of hydro
phobic poisoning and been killed. Paul
Herbert has been compelled to kill two
head, and Mr.. II. Paseman one. These
cattle were bitten by the dog about five
weeks ago and not until the last few
days did they show evidences of hydro
phobia which necessitated their slaught-
er. 1t is feared that the evil effects re-
sultant do not end here, but that other
cattle have been thus poisoned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11

verely alone. While the release of the
Transvaal prisoners gave an impetus to
mining and other departments of the Lon
don markets Americans were entirely neg
lected or sold to a limited extent by pro-
fessional traders. The market has tax
en- no account whatever of the condition
of the foreign exchange, which has been
somewhat weaker on the appearance or
limited supply of bills drawn against the
sale of securities in London through the
Messrs. Morgan.
General favorable crop prospects have
also secured but little attention, and seem
for the moment to have no effect upon
the temper or action of the market.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
INVESTIGATING GRAIN RATES.

KANSAS City, Mo-, June 4.-COl. r. W.
Morrison, chairman of the interstate COM
mcrce commission. arrived here today to
hear the complaint of the state board of
commissioners against Kansas lines
which are members of the trans-Missouri
association in the matter of grain rates to
the gulf. The Kansas railroad commits
sion demands that the railroads make low
err rates. principally upon corn, from many
points in that state to New Orleans and
Galveston. Chairman Morrison will lis
ten to testimony and arguments in the
grain case tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
EXCITEMENT IN MADRID.
Authorities Prevented a Duel Between
Gems. Campos and BarrerO.

New York, June "a cable dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
A duel between Marshal Martinez
Campos and Lieut.. Gen. Barrero was
prevented today by the military authori-
ties.
Both generals were sent to their re-
spective residences on parole not to at,
tempt fresh encounter until the minis
ter of war and the government pass upon
the case
The cause of the proposed duel was
an insulting letter Gen. Barrero sent to
Marshal Campos. The seconds were
civilians. The government will act Wig
orously.
There is great commotion in political
and military circles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
DUN & CO.'S REVIEW.

New York, June 5.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade, which is
sues to morrow, will say:
1t is highly suggestive that with as
little as there is now of new business,
markets are so nearly maintained. Sum-
mer is close at hand and with new crop
promising well, and old stocks large, it is
no wonder that the farm products are
cheap. The factories and mills are
still waiting for the rush of business seen
last year, and in spite of the narrow or
ders at present are generally holding on
with much confidence. 1t is so late that
gold exports no longer alarm, for the
date of expected returns draws near. The
opinion gains ground that more active
business is expected after the cOnven-
tons have been held and the safety and
snfficiency of crops have been assured.
Low prices at this season affect farm
ers very little. but the spectators who
have brought for rise will suffer. The
decline in cotton has helped the market
surplus, so that exports have been more
liberal.
From Atlantic ports, 2,22S 4S5 bushels
wheat, -four included. as against 1905
96O bushels last year, while western re-
ceipts 2O06,415 bushels against 1,126.-
457 bushels last year, increased much
less than heretofore. Estimates entitled
to most confidence point to n probable
yield of 50O,000000 bushels wheat,
which, with stock carried over. will clear
away any danger of oppressive charges
for breadstuffs, at the same time giving
producers fair return.
Estimates of cotton acreage by the
best authority indicate crop of 10000
600 bales if the weather is favorable and
the surplus from past crops is certain.
with only a fair yield. to be large enough
to cancel any harmful rise as a yield ey
ceeding the maximum worlds consump-
ton of American would probably cause
some decline.
The movement of cattle at the west is
very heavy. at Chicago 10 per cent great
rr than last year. thus far and lard
makes a new low record with enormous
stocks accumulated. The hardest prob
lem of the day is whether iron and
steel prices can be maintained. as they
have been during the past week. The
nail association have failed thus far
10 win over competitors who undersell
them and are able to manufacture To-
300 kegs against 100000 by concerns in
the combination. The Bar association
asks for iron more than the selling price
for steel bars. Open hearth billets are
more freely sold at Pittsburg below the
price asked for Bessemer and mddlemen
are still selling Bessemer billets about
Fl below the price fixed by the pool
Naturally. the doubt regarding mainten-
ance of prices greatly checks the demand
for the present, but belief that much
larger demand is certain and will not
long be delayed is the one thing which
prevents considerable decline The tex
tile manufacturers are waiting with
some cotton goods reduced still further
in price and ginghams to the lowest point
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York, June 5.-Bradstreet's FL
nancial Review tomorrow will say:
Slow conditions continue to prevail in
investment and speculative centers in this
city. Several times the market appear
ed to go to sleep so intense was the dull
ness and lack of speculative initiative. On
Friday. however, prices were decidedly
steady in most cases. with an improve
ment in a number of instances. Europe
continues to take an unfavorable view of
the situation here and has manifested its
distrust by letting American stocks Sc,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
DISCUSSED MRS. MAVERICK

London. June 4.-Secretary of State for
Home Affairs Sir Matthew White Rid
ley, replying in the house of commons to-
day to DIR. G. B. Clark, Liberal member
of Caithnenshire, who asked whether
Mrs. Florence Maybrick was detained
for murder or for the administration of
arsenic with intent to murder, said the
prisoner was serving Imprisonment for
life after having been convicted for MUIR
der He added that the government did
the sentence of death having been i'm
posed upon her and subsequently com
muted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
SHILOH BATTLEFIELD ASSOCIA
TION

Chicago, June 5.-At the annual meet
ing of the Shiloh Battlefield association.
very recently held on the grounds, the
following officers were elected: Gen.
J. A. McClerland, Springfield, Ills. pres
ident; Col. w. A. Toomey. Memphis.
Tenn. vice president; Capt. F. V. Hedley.
Bunker Hill. Ills, and James Williams.
Savannah, Tenn, secretaries. and John
Cowen, Monticello, His. treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
PEACE ASSURED

Berlin, June 3.-At the days sitting of
the budget committee of the reichstag,
during the debate on the proposition to
amend the law regulating the peace effec-
tive of the army, the minister of war,
Gen. Bronsart Won Schcllcndorf, declared
that there was no need for rafting the
sabre, for peace appeared assured for Il
long time to come.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
MORE STORM NEWS.

st. Joseph, No., June 5.-A serious
wind storm early this morning caused
many people in this city to seek their Gel
lars. The wind blew perfect gale for
about half an hour, and many were ter
ror-stricken. Trees We're blown down
and Outhouses overturned in the city. and
it is feared there has been severe storm
in this vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
FATAL WRECK,

Memphis. Tenn. June 4.-Vestibule linn
tied train No. 3 of the Chesapeake. Ohio
and Southwestern railroad from Cincin-
natl and Louisville for New Orleans via
Memphis. collided with freight train at
ing, completely wrecking both engines
and killing Fireman Ed Dean and Rob-
ert Packer, tramp, of Jackson, Tenn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
PYTHIAN INSTRUCTIONS.

San Antonio. Tex, June 4.-(Special.)
Hon. II. s. Smith of Hillsboro, grand
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.
and Henry Miller of Weatherford. grand
keeper of records and seals, were here
today conducting Pythian school of
instruction for this district. Representa-
tives of a number of outside lodges were
present. A session of the grand lodge of
emergency was also held this afternoon
and the grand lodge degree conferred
upon number of past chancellors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
KATE FIELDS .FJTNERAI.

Honolulu. May 2S.-per steamer Ala
hedaD-The funeral of Kate Field. who
lied here on the 10Th instant, took place
today. The body was embalmed and
placed i'll temporary vault. Final dis
position of the remains will depend en-
tirely upon news which Consul General
Mills receives from the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
IN THE INTEREST OF LIBERTY

Washington, June 3.-Gonzales de
Quesada, one of the official Cuban rep
resentatives in the United States, has
received telegraphic information of the
safe arrival of the Three Friends and
the Laurada under the command of Col.
PertuandO, in Cuba with full cargoes of
arms and ammunition for the insurgents.
The cargo included six twelve-pounders
and over 100000 cartridges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
TRANSvAAL HAS HER TROUBLES

London, June 1.-The Times Cape
Town correspondent says:
The split in the Pretoria executive
council is becoming more acute.
Secretary of State Leyds and Vice
President Joubert oppose President
Kruger, who favors Cancellation and re-
forms.
DR.. Yeyds is popular and is likely to
succeed Montague, who, as consul gen
eral of the Transvaal, is in London.
The Orange Free State has declined TO
enter DR.. Leyds' proposals of joint ag-
gression to combine with the Transvaal
to resist any attack on the latter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
UAREAS CORpJrs TRIAL

Waco, Tex, June 4.-(Special)-Chas
Watson. who stabbed and killed Sid Lar
gis at West about a month ago. was
given n habeas corpus trial today before
the case
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11

Robert Heud-CoOk, editor of the Daily
News, and Mr.. Henry Watterson. editor
of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Cardinal Vaughan, after complimenting
the guests said
Your great efforts were widely appre-
ciated but your task is far from complete.
1ou, with us, must desire and must work
for permanent tribunal. 1t has been
my happiness and my privilege to be here
and to add my tribute of respect"
Sir Robert HeadCook, editor of the
Daily News, spoke of the services render
ed to the profession of journalism by Mr..
PulitZers action.
After several similar speeches Mr.
Pulitzer came forward to reply and was
greeted with loud applause.
He said: 81 am deeply touched. I'm
fortunately, | am an invalid and under
the doctors orders, therefore | ask per-
mission that my response may be read
by young American friend, my SON"
Mr.. Ralph Pulitzer then read his faith
er's reply in part as follows:
Il feel that you come to do honor to a
principle and not to Il person. ! know OF
no pure moral sentiment that has been
advanced in England since the abolition
of slavery that appeals so strongly to the
mind and heart as this idea Of substitute
ing civilized methods of peace and reason
IF iiTUdTlSH anu nttul'SS wal
TRUE Amcricanism means arbitration.
If the great republic across the sea stands
for anything, it stands for the reign of
reason as opposed to the reign of force;
for argument, power, discussion and law
ful adjustment as opposed TO passion ana
war. America is proud of the fact that
arbitration is an American idea. The
war cloud that recently passed over
America was only made possible by an un-
fortunate refusal of arbitration.
But the chief danger was passed when
England recognized the American com
mission. now sitting in Washington. That
was really the first step towards arbltra-
ton. When England accepted our com
mission. when she made "A courteous offer
VI facilities, she insured peaceful set
Element. She not only did recognize, but
She also submitted her claim and case to
them with the evidence in her possession.
The outcome will be peace; peace with a
better understanding, with good will, with
kindlcr feeling.
But as to the future danger, let us
trust that there will be either treaty or
"A tribunal, making it impossible for the
two nations to go to war over any issue
that does not involve the national indie
pendence. national honor or national eX-
istcGce
"There are certain cases that are not
arbitrable. War against cruel despot-
ism or slavery, Americans regard as not
only just but inevitable. They believed
in the French revolution. They natural
ly sympathize with the uprising of any
people against despotism. whether in
Greece or Hungary, or Poland, in the
past, or in Cuba today
The reading of the address was inter.
spersed with many cries of hear
'hear,' and was loudly applauded at the
conclusion.
NEW GALVESTON BREMEN LINE. |
Brmen, June 5.-The North German
Lloyd Line Steamship company will
start direct line between Bremen and
Galveston with the steamer Halle on
September 20.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-11
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.

Taylor, Tex, June 4.-(Special) "A
negro named Henry CODY. charged with
burglarizing the saloon of Louis Davis at
this place about month ago, and wanted
by officers for other misdemeanors, was
captured by Deputy Sheriff l.. ]. Arm
field last night while hiding in the barn
of A. Bjsang.