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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
KYLE CULLINGS.

Kyle, Tex, July 29.-(Special 1.-The
first bale has been marketed here and
was sold to Schlemmer Bros. for 6 cents.
The weather is getting dry, causing cot
ton to open rapidly.
Evangelist Mitchell is conducting Il pro
tracted meeting at the Baptist church
Great interest is manifested. A large
tent is to be erected to accommodate the
people Business was suspended for
morning service yesterday.
Sound money democrats here incline to
the opinion that to crush out the free sill
yer craze all men opposed to it should
vote for the republican electors.
The action of the st. Louis convention
utterly demoralzed the populists here.
Their greatest desire seems to be to de-
feat the democratic free silver state
ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
WARNING TO POSTAL CLERKS.
They Must Not Take an Active Interest
in the Campaign.

Washington July 20.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson has issued an order to all
railway mail clerks directing. them not
to take an active interest IN the PontlcaI
campaign, such as would be involved i'll
their attending political conventions. as
delegates, during the political campaign.
The postmaster generals circular states
that he does not desire to control their
opinions on political matters.
The order, which is in line with the
famous ''perncious activity order of
President Cleveland i'll 1856, was issued
today by General Superintendent White
of the railway mail service by direction
of the postmaster general. 1t is as fol-
lows:
"The attention of all railway postal
clerks, regardless of the character of
the duty to which they may be assigned,
is directed to section 435, page 1872. of
the postal laws and regulations of 1896.
"The department does not attempt or
desire to control the political opinions of
any one connected with the postal service,
but insists that employees of the railway
mail service shall not take an active in
terest in politics in the way of attending
conventions as delegates making pOliti
cal speeches or assisting in the manage
ment of political campaigns. These en-
poyes should recognize the fact that their
tenure of Office depends upon themselves;
if they conform to these requirements,
and are efficient. honest and courteous
to the public, their officers and COM
radcs, and abstain from unsecmly and
indecent language in discussing candi-
dates or parties they may reasonably ey-
pect to remain in this service. All this
will not interfere with their voting ac-
cording to the dictates of their own con-
science or of expressing their opinions in
an intelligent, courteous way. More
than this. however. it is detrimental to
the best interest of the service and is in
violation of the section of postal laws
and regulations referred to above and
also of the order of the president. issued
July H. 1856, which is still in force and
was made a part of the postal laws and
regulations subsequently and re-promul
gated by the postmaster general May
%. 1894"
The formal order was brought out by
complaints against some of the clerks.
The postmaster general will issue Il gen.
eral order of the same tenor to all classes
of employees in the entire postal service
later on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
PREPARING HIS SPEECH.
Bryan Getting Ready for the Notification
Committee.

Lincoln, Nch.. July 29.-Upon receipt
of intelligence from New York today that
the hall at Madison Square garden could
he secured for that date, Mr.. Bryan an
nounced that he will receive the nottica-
ton committee August -. He was I'M
able to say just when he will leave this
city for the east. over what road he will
ma Ike the trip or how long he expects
to be en- route. 1t is known that Mr..
Bryan is now preparing his speech of
acceptance of the nomination. He eX-
poets to lay in his New York speech the
ground work for the campaign and it is
believed that up to the date of its de-
livery no man will learn from his lips
just what he may be expected to do in
relation to the popuiist nomination.
Possibly he may not even declare him
self, but it is believed he will give some
intimation of his plans.
There was an apparent lull in the tide
of visitors.
Chairman Lane of the silver party was
here today. There was one party of Wis
itors from Mississippi. There has been
something of decrease in the magni-
tude of Mr.. Bryan's correspondence
Ever since his return from Chicago the
greater portion of each day has been
spent at his desk, debating responses tc
letters and kilograms. \ corps of five
clerks and stcnographcrs have aided him
but it was only today that they began
10 see their way to the bottom of the
great mass of work before them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
Liberty Center, was covered with fallen
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
A State Ticket and Electors Recommend
ed by the Nominations Committee.

Dallas, Tex, July 29.-(Special.)- THE
this morning with less than fifty dele
gates in attendance. The committee on
organization reported as follows: Per
manent chairman, j. Nj. Dunn of AXtell;
for secretary, Il. A. Wingo of Wills
Point.
Dallas. Tex, July 29.-(Special)- I'm
the prohibition state convention today
the committee on nominations submitted
the following as their selection for presl-
Dental electors:
J. NJ. Dunn, J. B. Cranfll. ]. J.
Graves, Il. A. Wingo, ID. II. Hancock,
S. ". Wise, w. Il. Jackson, G. w. Logan,
J. NJ. Webster, II. Bradford, Niles
Epler, s. ID. Cunningham, A. X. BAILEY,
G. III. NJ. Wilson and e. G. Heath
The same committee also recommended
that the executive committee be COM
nosed of the following gentlemen:
%. A. Wingo, Wills Point. state chair
man. I. d. Graves, Alvin, First district
b. w. Burch, Orange. Second district
!. w. Peyton, Rockport. Second district
!. w. Henderson, Sulphur Springs
Fourth district: ID. ii. Hancock, far-
mersville, Fifth district; ii. f.; Mcintosh
Seventh Seven I'I district: II. G. West, Weather
! ford eighth district: G. w. Logan, Tay-
Ior, Ninth district; w. T. Clayton, Gal
weston, Tenth district; 4: b BnilG S,i San
Marcos, Eleventh district; Is. L. BaiIGiI'
San Antonio. Twelfth district; r. H.,
PEBBLES, Bismarck, Thirteenth district.
This committee recommended putting
out a state ticket and submitted the loi-
lowing. which the voters of the party
would be asked to support:
For Govcrnor-Randolph Clark, waco
Lieutenant Govcrnor-Rev. ii. Brad
ford.
Attorney Gcncral-James b. Golf. Aus
tin.
Comptroller-W. 7. Clayton, Galveston
Treasurcr-Jerome w. Henderson, Sui
phur Springs -, ,;.
Land CommissiOner-W. Manning,
Canton.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
DR.. X. G. Burleson.
The report of the committee on noml.
nations was adopted. those in favor of
putting out Il state ticket winning their
fight by about two-thirds vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SEVERE WIND STORM.

Cincinnati. July 29.-Specials tonight
tell of severe wind storm this afternoon
near Sydney and South Charleston, Ohio
and Huntington, Ind. Trees were up.
rooted, houses unroofed. fences pros.
trated and many bridges swept away
loss of life.
At Button, Ind. the storms track
was only few miles north of the one
yesterday. Dwellings were overturned
and the Methodist church was unroofed
A good deal of live stock was killed by
the destruction of barns. The Glover
Leaf railway, between Petroleum and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
CHESS TOJrRNAAIENT

Nurmeburg, July 31.-The information
al chess masters tournament games to-
day resulted as follows:
Proges and Pillshury drew: Showaltei
beat Teichmann; Walbrodt and Shiffers
drew: Janovski beat Lasker: TarrasE
and Schlechter drew; Steinitz beat Mar
co: Tschigorin and Marocsey drew
Schallopp beat Charousek: Blackburn
beat Winawer; Albin had a bye.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
ST Holm DENIES.

Norfolk, Va. July 29.-ln reply to Il
query regarding the rumor that he had
resigned as vice president and general
manager of the Seaboard Air Line, Mr..
St. John said:
THE report is entirely without warrant
and evidences the desperation of the
great MONOPOLY the Southern Railway.
who are quite likely at the bottom of it,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
NOTICE TO REFORM EDITORS.

Weatherford, Tex, July 29-lSpecial)
To the Reform Editors of TeXas-By
the authority vested in me as president
of the Reform Press Association of
Texas, | hereby call meeting in the
city of Galveston at II o'clock, the fourth
day of August, 1896. 1t is hoped that
every member will be present as business
of the greatest Importance will come be-
fore the meeting.
J. NJ. MALLETT.
President Reform Press Association.
J. s. DAILY. Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
4. O. u. w. GRAND LODGE

Fort Worth, Tex, July 30.-(Special.)
On converting this morning it did not
require the grand lodge of the Ancient
Order of United WOrkmen long to COM
plete its business under the head of the
good of the order and adjourn sine die
The next session of the grand lodge will
be held at Dallas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SUSPENDED THE EDITOR.

been made public that the book commit
tee of the Methodist Episcopal church
south has suspended Rev. S. e. Steele,
editor of the Epworth Era, pending in
vestigation of charges against him in ref
erence to his manner of conducting the
church paper. Rev. William Green has
been appointed editor in the interim.
Mr.. Steele is not in the city, but has
been notified of the committees action
and is expected here tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
APPOINTMENTS

Washington. July 29.-The president
has made the following appointments:
John Sheridan of West Virginia to be
government director of the Union Pacific
railroad. vice Fitzhugh Lee. resigned;
Benjamin c. Ash of South Dakota, agent
for the Lower Brule Indians, to fill an
California agent for the Indians of the
Klamath agency in Oregon, vice Petit,
resigned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
YETS KILLED RY LIGHTNING.

Atlanta, Ga, July 31.-At a reunion of
the third Georgia regiment at Orchard
Hill, famous battle ground in Spald-
ing county. two Confederate veterans
were killed and four others seriously
shocked by a terrific bolt of lightning
The cloudburst and electrical storm came
up suddenly, and it is a miracle that
others were not killed. The four who
were shocked are in a critical condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
ATTACHMENT LEVIED.

Galveston, Tex. July 30.-(Special)-
Suit was filed in the civil district court
today by the Illinois Glass company
against Meister Bros, prOprietors of the
Vinegar and Pickle works, at the corner
of Ninth and Market streets, for $3.50,
and an attachment levied on the stock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

ROBERT GARRETT'S FUNERAL.
Baltimore, July 31.-The funeral of the
late Robert Garrett took place in this
city today from the Methodist Episcopal
church. The intermcnt took place at
Green Mountain cemetery and was
private.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
FLINT FOR FLOATER

Atlanta, Tex. July 3O.-(Special)-
The Pictorial convention of the district.
composed of the counties of Bowie, Cass
and Marion. convened here today and
nominated DIR. A. j. Flint of Marion
county as HOatcr by ncclamatiOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
DECIDED TO CALL IT.

st. Louis, July 29-The executive COM
mittcc appointed at the meeting of the
gold standard democrats of which Col.
Broadhead is chairman. tonight decided
to call state convention to meet in this
city AUGUST u
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
IN PLACE OF WINSIOW

Augusta, Me-, July 29.-The demo-
cratic state executive committee tonight
decided to hold another state convention
at Watervillc, August 6. to choose a gu
bernatorial candidate i'll place of Mr..
Winslow, declined.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
R0RRED THE DEPOT.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 29.-Two masked
men robbed the Illinois Central station
at Walker, between this city and Gin
ton, at II o'clock last night. Agent
Campbell was shot and probably fatally
wounded by the robbers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

SCHRADER AT TENARKANA.
TeXarkana. Tex. July 30.-(Special.)-
Divine Healer August ,Schrader arrived
in the city at 115 last night. He is be-
sicged by hundreds of people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
4 RANK EAHIR Il

Dennison. O., July 29.-The Deposit
bank closed its doors today. The
liabilities will reach 100000, while the
assets will hardly cover 100000. The
feeli. AGAINST the bank is very bitter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
ROHu WILL. DIE

Perry Ok. July 3O.-Near Ralston.
Hill Harm and Joe Littleface, both In
dams, fought over their squaws. each
charging the other with trying to steal
his wife. Both men will die from in
iuries inflicted by his opponent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
RESIDENCE RuRNED

Kildare, Tex, July 29.-(Special.) The
residence of G. C. Galloway was destroy
ed by fire this afternoon by defective
and furniture, $4,000 in three companies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
FATAL Spider RITE

Gladcwatcr, Gregg County. Tex. July
3O-(Specal.) Bessie. the 12-year-old
daughter of J. T. Victory of this place.
was bitten by small black spider ON
the arm last Friday, from the effects of
which she died this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
A BISHOP SERIOUSLY TIT,

Mobile. Ala. July 31.-Bishop OSuli-
van of the Catholic diocese of this city
and one of the most prominent men in
the church in Alabama, is lying danger
ously i'll Of typhoid fever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
TWO MORE sizes

New York, July 31.-The executive
committee of the striking tailors an
nounced tonight that two contractors
signed the agreement this afternoon and
that go tailors would go to work for
them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
REDPATU FOR CONGRESS-.

indianapolis, July 29.-John Clark
Rcdpath of Grcencastle, the historian,
was today nominated for congress by ac-
clamation by the democrats of the Fifth
district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
DREW MUST COUGH UP.

New York, July 30.-The end of the
famous breach of promise suit brought
by Esther Jacobs against II. B. Drew
was finished today with Judgment
against defendant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
WILL WE'D TOMORROW

New York, July 31.-The World this
morning says: The marriage of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Jr.. and Miss Grace
Wilson will take place tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

to the employment Of our people, capital
is ready to come to us from abroad and
from our own people, and we shall again
be prosperous
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
VISITED GLADSTONE,

London, July 30.-One hundred mem
bers of the Manufacturers Club of
Philadelphia paid Il visit by appointment
to Mr.. Gladstone today at Hawarden.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
MORTON FOR CONGRESS.

Cameron, No., July 29.-The republi-
cans of the Third district today nominal
ted II. @. Morton for CONGRESS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
HEAR FROM NANSEN.
London Officials Receive a Dispatch
from Consul in ST.
IBERIA.

London, Feb. 15.-The Spanish consul
at Archangel, capital of the Russian gov.
eminent district of that name, telegraphs
confirming the report that. DR.. Nansen is
safe and returning from the north pole.
The news of DR.. Nansen's supposed
success has created intense interest in
this city. The report received from If
kutsk, Siberia, was generally discredited
at first, although more faith was placed
in it than in the previous rumorS which
have reached London during the past
twelve months.
The dispatch from the British consul
at Archangel given above is regarded as
conclusively showing that thu Norwegian
explorer is homeward bound, even II ne
has not discovered the pole. Dispatches
received here from different parts of the
continent indicate that the same interest
in the news from the north is manifested
throughout Europe, and it is also gen.
orally credited at the European capitals,
although even DR.. Nansen's wife and
relatives did not believe the announce
ment which came through Kouchnareff,
the agent of DR.. Nansen, near the mouth
of the Lena river, residents of which
locality frequently visit New Siberia.
Later adviceS say that news Of DIR. Nan
sens sjfety was sent by kandaroH. the
local Russian official in the Yakutsh re-
SlOn. VINO was 4 MEMBER OF Inc 0lDeila-
koffs expedition.
DR.. Nordenskiold, who is in Christiania,
is inclined to believe the news of DR..
Nansens safety at any rate, even it it
is not true that he has succeeded in dis
covering the north pole.
According to the opinion of Arctic ex-
perts here when the Fran left Kara
sea in 1893 she may have found the sea
northwards free of ice and pushed on
until she was locked in. They add that
she may they have been allowed to drift
until the expedition came to land around
the north pole and that DR.. Nansen and
his party may have returned in sleds 10
the Siberian island.
At the Siberian islands, it is believed,
DR.. Nansen and his companions may
have been stopped by the broken ice.
Dr.. Manson wrote to Baron Toll from
Yugoro straits saying that he expected
to return to Koteny, Siberian islands,
where dogs have been awaiting him.
Scott Kettle. Il member of the Royal
Geographical society and the agent of
Dr. Nansen in England, in an interview
today said he was surprised that he had
not received telegra m from DR.. Nan
sen. but he thought Improbable the ex-
plorer had returned after reaching the
pole. He added. however that he did
not know exactly how DIR. Nansen would
prove he had been there except by his
rpDOrt and ObSeryati tons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
MAKES NO APOLOGY.
DunraVen Merely Says "Thank
You" for Copy of the
RepOrt.

London, Feb. 15.-The purport of Lord
Dunraven's mailed replies to the New
York Yacht club were obtained by the
Associated press this afternoon In a
letter addressed to George L. Rives of
the New York Yacht club, Lord Dun
raven merely acknowledges receipt of
the report of the proceedings of the
committee and expresses his thanks for
the courtesy shown him during the in
quiry made into the charges which he
brought against Defender.
The other letters have been sent to
several members Of the New York Yacht
club, personal friends of Lord Dunraven,
including Messrs. J. V. S. Oddie, Ed
ward j. Phelps and William X. Wander
bilt.
The letter to Mr.. Phelps is the most
important. 1t treats in detail the find
ing of the committee, but no apology is
offered to the New York Yacht club for
the failure of his lordship to substantiate
the charges brought against Defender
Lord Dunraven clings to the evidence
he submitted to the committe of the
New York Yacht club.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
PULLMAN CAR WRECKED.
Gasoline Used by Women Cleaning
Coaches at Pittsburg lgnttes
and Explodes.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 15.-An explosion
of gasoline in the Pullman sleeper
Wyndham about noon completely dcmol-
ished the interior of the car, badly dam
aged Pullman cars Gita and New Eng
land and seriously injured three persons.
Their names are:
Mrs Laura Faas, aged 30 years.
Sadie Conroy, aged % years.
James Richardson, porter. of Cincinnati,
aged 40 years
The cars were lying in the Pcnnsyl-
vania yards and the women were clean
ing the carpets of the Wyndham with
gasoline. BY some means the gas ig-
nited from the stove and the explosion
followed The conclusion wrecked the
car and damaged the other cars lying
alongside. The women and the porter
were seriously burned and cut and Miss
Conroy will probably die.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
THE SUBSTITUTE FAILS.
Sound Money Men Prove to Have
Large Majority in the
House.

: Washington. D. c.. Feb. 15.-The ma
jority against silver in the House yester
day when the final vote was taken on
concurrence in the Senate free coinage
amendment was larger than that of
yesterday in committee of the whole
The day before the motion to concur
was defeated 100 to so, a majority of
10: yesterday it was beaten 215 10 90,
a majority of 125. The vote yesterday
was a record making vote and counting
the pairs, but 81 out of 1856 members
were unaccounted for. Perhaps a few
absentees lodged, but most of them We're
unavoidably absent and were unable to
secure pairs.
The silver men who predicted much
greater showing of strength were dis
appointed. The Sound money leaders
had been disposed to concede the silver
forces 100 votes.
An analysis of the vote shows that
1874 Republicans and 81 Democrats voted
against concurrence and SO Democrats,
% Republicans and Z Populists for con-
currence.
The debate. which preceded the vote,
was of an interesting character, but de-
void of any sensa tional features. The
galleries, as usual on a field day in the
lower branch of Congress, We're crowded
to the doors, and quite a number of SEN
ators, including Messrs. Palmer 1ll),
Bacon (Ga.). Cockrell (Mo.) and Butler
On. CO. sat through the fve-hour debate.
Secretary Herbert was also present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
PACIFIC ROAD Bit
The Reorg an.za,io Committees
m.ts Its Plans to the
Senate.

Washington. q. c.. Feb. 14-w;n,
s. Pierce. acting for the rcorgap;za..
committee of the Union Pacific rai, laoO !
today submitted to the Senate comn,;, '''
on Pacific railroads the reorran;zn.:
committees draft of bill for tbo oOl
ganization Of that road. This bill n or'
vides for: pi0
1. Appointment by the President sr,,
to approval Of the Senate, of a cnn, SmuoJec
and report to the President of the fair i dla
value of the claim and lien of the 'i I,n yIsl
States. .Altet
2. Authority to the commissioners f. So,
the process of courts. " AaGt
3. The report Of the commissioners =,
majority, subject to the approval ~ VI
President, is to be conclusive as TO tbn u'
which may be paid for the claim an and S gun
of the United States: the secretary of ~
instrument of assignment of the lien a,aall
claim, reservlng sinking fund 'lY
4. Authority to purchasers to orcanyo
new company empowered to acouire e.a
operate the lines and the properly Of a ny
railway company with such CORPORATE W na 'l'
5. The repeal of the provisions of n,,
acts which would be inapplicable 10 tbp ' ~
organized company under the new ro, n
lions, and reserving the governments S' nSa
ferred right for the transportation of ma rY
troops. munitions of war, etc. '"'''S
6. Authority and direction to the attorno,
general in default of payment OF the ama"a
fixed by the commission to foreclosn Ml
lien of the government and upon sale IA MI
the amount of the Indebtedness "a ,hY
United States. "'
Z. Reservation of the remedies to IN,
United States and of power to alter amenS
or repeal '
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-20
CABLE CAR WRECK.
Several Passengers Injured in an
Accident at the Mouth of
Chicago Tunnel

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-At the curve
approaching the east entrance of the
Van Buren, street tunnel today, as a
Van Buren, street cable car left the tun-
nell Il Ralstead street cable car IOund~
ing the curve jumped the track and
crashed into the trailer. The car was
crowded with passengers, nearly All of
whom were more or less cut and bruised.
Jacob Warrick and Miss Lizzie OCal-
laghan was severely cut by flying glass.
Had the accident occurred a few feet
west. the passengers would have been
damned against the walls of the tunnel.
The accident was caused by the grip
man running his car too rapidly around
the sharp curve.