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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-16
CRUSHING uT,LIAN DEFEAT.
Overpowered by the Abyssinia ms
aud Completely Routed.

A terrible disaster overlook the
italian forces in Abyssinia. They
were completely routed by the
natives at Adowa, with loss
stated to be 5000.
The Italian War Office has adj
mitted that sat least" $50 Italian
officers had been killed in Africa,
but the officials still refuse to adj
nit that over 5000 men were
killed. They say, however, that
they believe $500 Italian troops
and 5000 native troops in the
Italian service were engaged and
shat nearly all" the artillery,
ammunition and supplies fell into
the hands of the enemy.
The London Chronicle has a
Rome dispatch which says infor-
nation has been received that
General Armondi was seriously
wounded in the battle of Adowa.
The news that General Dobor-
mida and Colonel Galliano were
killed is confirmed.
All accounts agree that General
Albertone pushed far ahead and
engaged in a regular battle, his
artillery, consisting of fourteen
guns, delivering crushing fire
upon the enemy until the Shoan
army dashed against General AL
bertone's forces, and, in spite of
the bravery and tenacity of the
Askaris, they were compelled to
recede. On the arrival of the re-
Inducements it appears that Gen
eral Albertone made second at
tack under cover Of the artillery.
His troops We're splendidly ham
died, and kept the Shoans at bay
long after the final retreat had
been sounded. Eventually the AS
karis broke, and terrible rout
began. The pursued and pursuers
mingled, running and fighting
mile after mile.
Meanwhile General Arimondi's
brigade had been packed on the
other ridge of the pass, there not
being space enough for the troops
to deploy or assist General Alder
tone. The result was that Ari-
mondi's men became demoralized,
Although few companies fought
gallantly, the remainder were on
iy passive onlookers of the
slaughter of their comrades by the
Shoans, who cut them down, shot
them or crushed them beneath
stones in great numbers. Later
the whole Of General Almonds
brigade became panic-sricken and
fell an easy prey to the Hara
tribesmen, who swarmed up the
ridge, driving the Italians before
them, cutting them down or shoot
ing them without mercy.
Generals Baratieri, Arlmondi
and Cara, with revolyers in their
hands, did everything possible to
stay the flight Of their troops, but
the efforts of the officers We're fu'
tile and the rout and slaughter
continued. Numerous instances
of personal yalor displayed by
Italian officers and men are re-
counted.
Great excitement ensued on the
receipt of the news in Italy The
Ministers were hooted on arriya
at tho Chamber of Deputies
Amidst greatuproar by people u
tho galleries, who were Egpr91ss 80,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-16

Britain, as the successor to the
Dutch, is entitled to the territory
extending to Barima, including
the watersheds of all rivers south
of the Orinoco which flow into the
Orinoco.
The correspondent of the Lon
don Times at Caracas, capital of
Venezuela, telegraphs that a spe-
cial dispatch has been received
from Curacao, saying that the
authorities are advised that
British squadron of five ships
will shortly arrive at that port.
OTHER LANDS.
A conference of Australian
Prime Ministers at Sydney adopt
ed series of resolutions affirming
the urgent necessity of federation.
The conference decided that it was
desirable to Immediately apply the
acts for the restriction of Chinese
immigration to all colored races.
A telegram from Panama says
marines were landed at Corinto,
Nicaragua, from the U. s. S. Alert,
which was 'sent to that place to
protect American interests.
The Spanish Premier emphati-
cally denies inhuman prosecution
of the war 10y General Weyler.
General Weyler telegraphs home
that be doesn't need the $4,000
men offered as further reinforce
ments.
The filibuster steamer Cuba
seized at New York has been re-
leased.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
BRENNAN REDGET.

Brennan. Tex. April 26.-tSpecial.D-
The Brennan sports had an exciting fox
chase about four miles north Of town
on Big Sandy. The chase was freed
six times and six times was climbed for
and taken ont OF the tree and turned
loose for another run. There were nine
dogs in the pack and the hunters re-
turned home early this morning tired
out but happy.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Buster.
who died yesterday at Weatherford.
took place here today and was well at
tended.
Messrs. Lockett and Swearingen. who
attended the Houston shoot. were chal-
lenged Friday evening by Messrs. Pen
nington and wilkins, who claimed that
these gentlemen had not done as well at
Houston as any ordinary members OF
the club should, and they repaired TO
the park where a match of twenty-five
single blue rocks. unknown angles, We're
shot, resulting in an easy victory Tor
Messrs. Pennington and wilkins.
Arrangements have been perfected for
grand Decoration day celebration un-
der the auspices of the knights Of
Pythias lodge tomorrow. though the cit
liens are expected to participate.
Messrs. Il. +. league and ;. j. Styles
are spending the day in Burton.
Mr.. Hebcr Stone and children are
spending the day AT Hermann's switch.
Hon. Guy NJ. Bryan and Miss Halle
Bryan are here. the guests of Judge and
Mrs. Beauregard Bryan.
Mrs. :. \. Williams is dangerously
i'll at Independence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY,
The Annual Convention Being Held in
New York.

New York. April 26.-The second an.
hual convention of the Theosophical So.
clety III America since its REORGANIZATION
ana the tenth of the movement in This
country, opened in Madison square gar
den concert hall today. Delegates from
loS branches of the society in America
as well as prominent representotivns
from England, Ireland, Canada. Varc.
zuela, Cuba and Holland. numbering
5Uo, We're present when Acting Presidanf
DIR. j. :. Buck of Cincinnati called tbo
convention TO order After dwelling on
the work accomplished by the society
during the past year and its present nros-
porous condition, DR.. Buck referrnd
touchingly to the late leader, William q
Judge. '''''iii "
Our leader was stricken with fatal
disease, he said. How well had he
done his work; SO compact proved tho
organization he formed that even now
when we had to record his disopneor,
ance from the field of conflict. we record
also steady advance in the Theosonbi.
cal society. Space nor time can meo g
ure, nor can sickness and death defeat
the accomplishment of the work in which
we are engaged. BY and by the world
at large will realize as we do now tho
meaning and value of that work. Then
Will the names of III. L. Blavitzky and
William =. Judge be honored for and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

Some Of our contemporaries are won
dering why Governor Hogg maintains
such a persistent silence. Governor Hog
il well aware that while speech j. sil-
ser. silence is golden" We assure our
contemporaries tina. Governor HOgg
never speaks without a settled and we'll
defined purpose, and the argument goes
without saying that there i a purpose
in his continued silenc-. Governor HOgs
has contributed his mite 10 talk in this
state for the last six years; give him a
rest. 80 that If be chooses he may read
just some Of his ideas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

Another howl has rent the circumam-
bent air and is echoed in curses loud
and deep against Mr.. Cleveland. simply
for obcying his oath as an honest man
and ofiice-holder, charged with the pro-
lection Of the people Of this country
against fraud. Mr.. Cleveland vetoed
two pension bills. one for photographer
who accompanied the army on news
paper contract to furnish it with war
scenes. This photographer never was
enlisted or mustered into the service Of
the United States. nor ever did any ser
vice. All Of which he freely confcsscs.
Still he has the cheek to apply for pen
sion and the politicians in congress who
want grand army votes gave il To him. but
Mr.. Cleveland nipped it in the bud with
his little veto iconOclastic hatchet. The
other was a widow of soldier who had
been receiving the same pension as the
widows Of other soldiers, but she wanted
more, and but for the same little veto.
she would have gotten il. Congressman
are afraid TO vote against any pension.
however fraudulent, but the country is
happy in having conscientious chief
executive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
GRANT MONUMENT UNVEILED.
The Colossal Equestrian Statue Erecte,
7

The Colossal Equestrian Statue Erected
by the Union League Club.
New York. April 25.-At meeting OF
the veterans of the Union League clut
of Brooklyn few years ago n suggestion
was made that the memory of [. :.
Grant. twice president of the United
States. should he perpetuatcd by the
erection of an equestrian statue. From
that moment members and friends of the
club worked arduously. and this after
noon their efforts were rewarded by the
unwilling of a colossal equestrian statue
of the general in front of the club house
at Dean street and Bedford avenue.
Brooklyn.
The statue. which is the work of W.
Ordway Partridge, is a bronze and
weighs 1900 pounds. 1t is colossal. meas
uring from the hoof OF the horse. where
il rests on n granite pedestal to the top
of the hat. - feet 5 inches. The pedes-
tai is III feet high and the entire height
of the statue is 81 feet, inches. The
dedication of the monument today was
the occasion of splendid military pa
geant. 10000 soldiers of the United States
army. National Guard of the state of
New York, and sailors and marines from
the navy yards being in line and conSti-
tuting the largest parade of armed men
in this city since the Columbian celebra-
ton of 1892
In addition the Grand Army of the
Republic was largely represented. Along
the line of parade thousands of spectators
thronged the sidewalk. and when the
head of the procession reached the club
house. Governor Morton and his staff.
who were in waiting, We're loudly
checred
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

By permitting these principles 10 lie in
allegiance. never tempted either Of them
from the straight and narrow path. Mr..
Jefferson was just as much abused in
his life time a. Mr.. Cleveland has been
abused in his life time. and that. too, by
members Of his own party; but history
will link their names as Governor Black
did on the occasion we refer 10. a. the two
stauuch and uncOmpromising Democrats
that never sacrificed Democratic prin-
ciple for place and power.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

measured by their share in the work.
Then will the world learn why We honor
their memory today.
But that day will not come till. with
dissolving creeds and the blight of ma
terialism humanity cries, with bleeding
heart and weary feet, for the pearls of
truth from the great fountain of wis
dom. That the great toiling, striving
masses do not now understand, do not
desire or seek. and some times scorn and
ridicule the idea of existence of certain
knowledge only proves how low our civil
cation has sunk in the slough of ma
teriaism already. The external differ
ence and internal serenity which we face,
misrepresentation and ridicule, has sur
prised even our detractors. 1t never
seems to occur to them that they are
openly convicting themselves. not us, and
that they are too ignorant of the subject
even to be decently ashamed
The chairman, Il. Il. Rambo of San
Francisco, then appointed committees on
resolutions and credentials.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer were then read and approved.
Resolutions were adopted culogiZing
the late president of the society. Will
liam X. Q. Judge, and calling on all mem
bers to offer themselves anew upon the
altar of sclf-sacriiice and to pledge their
lives, fortunes and sacred honors to en-
deavoring to push forward to its full
completion that ideal and perfect broth
crhood of humanity which shall be with
out distinction of race, creed or caste.
| and which was born in America, amid
blood and tears in 1876, and reincarcer-
| ated i'll 1919, and attained its manhood
in 1896, until America shall become that
which guardians of the race have already
| decreed the hope of humanity. the
refuge of the oppressed, the protector of
the weak and the light towards which
the whole world may turn for encourage
ment and example.
The committee reported a resolution de-
| nouncing in scathing terms the bartering
of occult powers and the indiscriminate
use of hypnotic powers by the ignorant
upon the ignorant.
| Added to the resolution was Il section
| condemning viviSection. Several dele
gates objected to bringing this matter in
| and the resolution was tabled.
\ resolution was adopted also, eulo-
| giving the late Baron de HirSch. and de-
| claring he was one of natures noblemen
and true theosophist in the aim of his
life and the basis of his conduct"
The following officers were elected:
President. Ernest T. Hargrove of Lon
don: vice president and treasurer. F. A
Nersheimer, New York: executive COM
mittee. Dr. Buck of Cincinnati: Claud
Falls Wright, New York: Jerome 4.
Anderson. San Francisco: A. H. Spencer.
New York: H. T. Patterson, Brooklyn,
and a. ?. Buchanan. Fort Wayne. Ind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

What a magnificent man. patriot and
Democrat is Ex-Governor William T..
Russell of Massachusetts. He declines
10 have his name presented by his state
for the presidency of the United States.
considering the Importance of the great
issues before the Democratic party and
their duty to fight TO conclusion tie
souLd money battle. He does not be-
heve delegates should go to the national
convention fettercd by instructions or
pledges TO any candidate. but free from
the embarrassment of solicitation in be-
half of the candidates he thinks they
would best consider the condition of the
country and adopt wise measures to re-
licve il from its embarrassment. He
saws no one shall go to the convention
pledged to him.
This is the right kind of Democrat.
A man who is more concerned about the
party adopting wise measures than the
qualification of his own ambition. Does
any one suppose that such a man as this
would run upon any kind of a platform.
his sole object being his election! We
wot not. William T.. Russell is young
man. but he wears the badge of old-time
Democracy. He is Il patriot first, and
then Democrat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
CATTLE TRANSACTIONS.

Il ~
Taylor. Tex. April 2J.-' Special. -
Cattle transactions have been quite live
IS al Taylor during the past week. Be
sides the trainl0ad Of sixteen cars Of fat
cattle which were shipped 10 81. Louis by
Bland II Robertson. q. +. King. J. W.
WOmack. J. l.. Tucker ]. l. Root and
others. on Saturday morning. Cal
Suggs * Bro. Of the territory. bought
from different parties ana shipped from
Taylor yesterday two train loads. or up
wards Of $500 head Of ycarliugs and .
year-Olds which they will put on grass
in the kiOwa and COmanchc reScrya-
tons in the Indian Territory. OF these.
100 head were bought Of T.. I. Scruggs
and J. b. Wills Of this city.
The bull market j. also quite brisk
right now. Many sales have been made
at Taylor during the week at prices rang
ing from SO 10 $50 per head for year
IiHgs and 2-year-Olds. Hugh Burns sold
10 Suggs IL Bro. yesterday - bull year
liugs. Durham and Hereford grades. at
fancy prices. though terms are private
These were also shipped to the territory
with other cattle.
John r. Humphrey returned this morn
ing from /ayalla county. where he de-
livered 300 head Of cattle. which he had
sold 10 different parties. He bought 100
leal 81 !tdEllNEr. winch ne VIII put 10
grass in the keliehor pasture. near Tay-
Tor.
The hog marke, has also been quite
brisk al this point during the week. i.
H. Dimmit OF Georgetown shipped one
carload Of hogs 10 the Fort Worth mar
ket: VI. K. Kennedy. two carloads from
Taylor to Fort Worth. and q. f. King
one carload Of very fine pOrkers TO -.
Louis.
Many stables Of fast horses are now
in training al the fair grounds for the
coming fair and races at Taylor, on May
q. Z and ;. 1896. and the race track is
filled with riders and drivers every morn
iug and evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
HE RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE ~
THE FILTHY CUBAN PRlsoN
IN HAVANA.
BR|BED A GUARD 70 GIVE The NEWS
OF His Incarceration, Else 1t "ouio
Never Have Reached American
Ears-Report That Maceos
Forces Passed Trocha.

Tampa. Fla. April CIV. G. Dygeert
If Greenwood. ill.,. arrived here TINS
evening from Cuba. where he has just
been released from prison. he has been
confined two months exactly. =,
Dvgert left Tampa. February 10. WIN
out getting a passport. de went mo
Havana on February %. was arrested IN
the province Of Havana and placed III
prison at Guines on the charge that an
old Spanish Sharp gun was FOUND near
where he was arrested. II was OF yer!
ancient make and no cartridges are now
made to fit its very large calibre. lie
was given several sO-called examinations.
Permission to write 10 friends or the
United States consul was refused. but
when he was searched the soldiers failed
TO discover several hundred dollars i'll
paper money concealed on his person.
Soon after his incarceration he bribed Il
guard to report his case to the American
consul. paying $50, $50 more TO be paid
on receipt of information that the case
had been reported. On March 20 the
guard handed him a piece of Spanish
| newspaper from which he learned that
| the case had been reported. March Is,
| Consul Williams notified him that his re-
| lease had been requested April % he
| was 'dILlt'l " LA ana anu lth'll btIbI'
a judge at 9 O'Clock at night and informed
if he would sign paper written in Span
| ish he would be released. He found that
nothing taken from him was 10 be re-
| turned. so he refused. Consul Williams
came down about 10 o'clock and his re.
| lease was effected.
Dygert says that during the time ht
was in prison he was confined in a room
about IL by Is feet. Thirty-two othel
| prisoners were in the same room. The
drinking water was awful and kept hin
sick a great deal of the time. The foot
was very scarce and of decidedly pool
| quality.
Dygert is 4 placer miner from Idaho
and was simply out TO see the south dur
ing the winter months when he could not
| work. After he arrived in this city h,
decided he would see something of the
tropics and concluded TO 90 to Cuba ant
did not care about the delay necessary tC
get passport. He has laid his case be,
fore the state department and asked that
action for damages be taken against the
Spanish government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
VI. Sarrien Informs President Faure q
His Inability 10 Form Cabinet.

Paris. April On. Sarrien. minister
Of the interior in the retiring Bourgeois
cabinet. who had been summoned by
President Faure to form a ministry. has
finally informed President Faure that he
finds himself unable 10 form concilia-
ton cabinet.
VI. Sarrien's plan was 10 form a cabinet
containing representatives of different
political groups in the hope of thus secur-
ing united support for the government in
the chamber Of deputies. He had al
ready foreshddowed To President Faure
that he had slight hope Of effecting this
object. but he reserved the declination of
the task until he had consulted with the
political leaders in the chamber. Last
night was given up to these consultations
with the result above indicated.
1t is believed President Faure will sum-
mon NJ. Sarrien to the palace tomorrow
and will urge him to another effort TO
form q cabinet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
THE BERMUDA LOADS TIP

Jacksonville, Fla, April 2G.-The
steamer Bermuda arrived in port at 6
o'clock tonight and anchored in mid
stream, directly opposite the Clyde dock.
Tugs having a covered barge in tow
loaded with arms and ammunition at
once put out for the steamer. The barge
was taken to the far side of the steamer
ana concealed from view from the city.
Hosting machinery was at once set to
work unloading boxes from the barge to
me steamer. This was completed about
II o'clock. Six large life boats. capable
OF holding fifty men each, which arrived
a short time ago, We're also put aboard
the Bermuda. In the meantime the
Cubans in the city took about fifty for.
eign Cubans to the docks, where they
We're transported in naptha launches and
row boats to the steamer. Many others
are reported to have been on board when
the Bermuda arrived. The Bermuda
was ostensibly bound for Bermuda.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

The greater New York bill having
passed the house Of representatives,, was
damned through the senate and pass.
ed that body by a two-thirds vote over
the Yeioes Of the mayors Of two Of the
cities consolidated. II will give the city
a population Of over two million and a
quarter, making our great metropolitan
commercial center second only in pOpu-
latiOn 10 London. The greater New
York city movement was inspired by q
rivalry with Chicago that turned New
York city down in population by taking
in the outlying towns near Chicago.
New York city has played the same
game TO the discontinue Of the windy
city Of the lakes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30

,,ruction will not bring it TO BuLu"a!o
until il J. urgently needed. :.
The administrator in BuluWayo mas u y
sill Tn bis power 10 increase his stock ana
10 provide against delay Of relief from
Nafeking. H has ordered that all pas
senser servic, be stopped in order Z. 70 :! en-, :,
able the coaches 70 b. used for bringing Z,
in the available supplies Of meat II .l Is
said also thai an arrangement has been zen
made with friendly chief for a t IN q r
supply. and that. il is hoped. VIII u ltii
over the needs Of the community uhl4
they are better provided for. h,-o
An official dispatch forwarded mere
from Mafeking reports that up 10 nhe
present time all j. well with the relief
cmlumn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
MAY RENOUNCE HIS CLAIM
L L 4

.LuHuuH' April 26.-The Times Vienna
dispatch says
DIR. Lueger. the anti-Semite. recently
elected burgomaster of Vienna after his
election had once been rejected by the
emperor, will have an audiences with tbe
emperor in the morning, at which il is
expected he will renounce his claim to
the hurgomastership, another member of
the party being elected instead.
1t is believed by the Times correspon-
dent that the poure palours have already
been arranged for this solution. which
me means the triumph of the anti-semites.
This is startling news for the Viennese.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
BOTH RTRNED To DEATH

-NewbWg. \. Y. April 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Rpfney Cullen were burned 10
death in their home near Chester. Orange
county, tfday. They persisted together
i'll the sitting room. where Cullen had
dragged his wife from their bed in his
efforts TO save her.
Morris Cullen, son. fractured a leg in
jumping from second story window.
George Thompson. an adopted son,
sustained a bad scalp wound by being
cut with glass when he was dragged
through an upper window. The origin of
the fire is mystery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
NEN RAILRnAn FOR china.

Pekil. ApriI Z6.-An Imperial edlct au-
thorizes the building Of a railway from
Pekin % Han Kow. This i 10 be a
grand trunk line and the emperor says
that a. the distance j great and the
cost immense he grants the privilege Of
building il 10 wealthy men in the prov
ince. Government officials are ordered
not 10 interfere with the gains or losses
Of the company and the promoters are
promised tokens Of imperial approba-
ton if they are successful. The edicr
is addressed not only 10 people in the
capital. the province and other dependen-
cies Of the empire. bur also 10 our peo-
pie laboring in other lands