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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
LATEST NEWS FROM CUBA.
MERCHANTS OF PINAL DEL RIO
SAY GEN. MACEO'S SITUA-
TON is DESPERATE.
FORCES Diseased IND HALF GLAD.
A Gloomy Situation Portrayed-A Youth
From Maceo's Camp Tells a Story
Of the Insurgent Leaders Cruelty
Towards Prisoners.

Havana, Nov. 20.-Last night dance
was given at the theatre for the benefit
of the Red Cross fund. The best so
ciety of Havana was present and the
large house was obliged to close its doors
in order to avoid a catastrophe.
A youth named Youch, 10 years old
who has been Maceo's prisoner for
thirty-fve days, has escaped and came
to Havana, where he assures the authori.
ties that he and some 300 other persons
were tied elbow to elbow and made to
serve like mules in Maceo's camp, carry
ing bags loaded with cartridges from
the rear to the front. 1t is Impossible
to secure confirmation of this assertion
from any reliable source.
The intendant has dictated rules to the
custom house employees designed to pre-
vent the expectation of any kind of leaf
tobacco from any port in the province
OF Matanzas, Santa Clara, Puerto Prin-
clpe and Santiago de Cuba.
Prominent merchants of Pinar del Rio
affirm that Antonio Maceo's situation is
desperate. His forces, they say, are half
naked and are compelled to wander CON
tinually without rest. They are badly
nourished and many Of the whites in his
command have consumption.
Maceo's encampments are said to he
like hospitals. Many of the negroes, it
is alleged, are pale and thin and fever,
dysentery and smallpox are causing great
mortality. r, ~. 5l... a
Maceo's men are reported to be in a
condition of great fatigu, and their en-
thusiasm is dying out, the prospects of
Gen. Weyler's invasion causing dsmay
as to the adhesion of the inhabitants to
the cause. The chief murmur and the
hopes of victory are turning into the GER
tainty of complete destruction of the
forces. These merchants add that Gen.
Weyler is expected to deal most fatal
blow to the revolution in Pnar del Rio
by the end of the year with good and in
telligent direction. ld.u.
Several well known insurgent leaders
have dynamited military train running
along the trocha from Jucaro and limo
ran, in the western portion of Puerto
Principe. Several cars were smashed and
the insurgents then attacked an iron
plated car in which was the trains es-
cort of twenty-five men and officers, in
Guiding a captain and official Of the rail
road. Armored engines were sent in pur-
suit of the column. Tmoran arriving
upon the scene, the insurgents retreated,
leaving eight killed and carrying off their
wounded. A telegraph lineman was also
wounded. .44. 5Ip5. pu. lllJ.i
Details of the story of the youth
Youch, who alleges that Maceo is using
his prisoners like mules and beasts Of
burden and that prisoners were drowned
in the swamps, have not been secured
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
A sTRANGE sIIIcIDE

Chicago. Nov. 29.-A man giving the
name of II. l.. Bryan, who is thought to
have come from Pittsburg, committed
suicide at the Kimball House early this
morning by taking laudanum. On a
table was found notebook in which he
described for twenty minutes the feeling
he experienced as he was dying. The
statement was dedicated TO medical
science. He had taken great care to
conceal his identity. tearing all marks
from his clothes and understanding On
the cover of the memorandum book was
found the name Of Pittsburg firm,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
MONEY! ALLEGED TO BE DUE.

Paris. Tex. Dec. 1.-(special)-sqit
has hoGn entered in the district court by
tbe Weldon National Bank of Ladonia
. goinst the Farmcrsville Cotton. Oil
cHmpany for the sum Of $I946. which is
q Ingod TO be due the former by the lat
fer ]. ]. Culberson of this city, who
ia alleged to be president of the corpora
tion referred to. is made a marty to TINS
suit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
SNOW ATEL PASO.

Eel Raso, Tex, Nov. 20, 1(Special.)---
The thermometer took a tumble from 10
10 30 in the last twelve hours. II y
light snowfall here this afternoon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
Ar CHIPPEWA FALLS.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1.-Ihe WIS
consin Central officials received advices
from Chippewa Falls today to the a.
feet that the water reached to WITHIN
three feet of the falls, with indications
that by this evening the gorge would De
as high as the falls. The water llad re-
coded from the Wisconsin Central TRACKS
but as these are forty feet above the
river the subsistence is no sign that the
lower part of the city of Chippewa Falls
il not suffering. According to the re-
ports, no serious damage has resulted IN
the city up TO the present time. but the
danger is far from being over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH.

AMIII1 BUNNID IU DEAIIl.
Perry, ~ ", Nov. 29.-1he home Of
Luther Greenmnn, a! farmer four miles
north of this village, was destroyed by
fire this morning and the entire family,
consisting of five persons, were burned
to death. The dead are:
Luther Greenman, aged 40.
Mrs. Greenman, aged 81
Aimee Greenman, aged =.
Lottie GreenmaD, aged II months.
The building was entirely consumed.
All of the bodies were recovered in n
horribly charred condition The fire was
undoubtedly caused by defective stove
pipe. An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03

Thousands of cases or rheumatism
have been cured by Elmer Il Amends
"Prescrpton No. 2S51." All sufferers
should try bottle of same. e. j..
Schmidt, Houston, T'y., sole agent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
COLIMA,S EXECUTIoN.

Havana, via Key West, Nov. 29.-The
insurgent leader, Lopez Colima, who
first raised the cry of revolt in the prov
ince of Matanzas and who was SEN
fenced to death by court martial for the
crime of rebellion, homicide and horse
theft, was shot on Thursday, thousands
of people witnessing the execution.
Private advices from Artemisa, prov
ince of Pinar. del Rio, say that on No
vember % Maceo was in camp near
Consolation del Norte.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY.

Canton. O.. Nov. 29.-Charles Gates
Dawes of Evanston, H., who is a mem
Der of the republican national exacu-
tive committee. is said to be slated for
President-elcct McKinley's private see
rptary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
III nIn--1-t-rr---rrA -. y,

=, CONTEsTING ELECTION,
Amarillo, Tex, Nov. 29.-(SpeciaL y
County Judge ID. NJ Quinn has pro-
ceeded to contest the election OF oJoal
p. Mars 10 that Office, on grounds Of
illegal votes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The fac NJ
''' Ss''s &zzZzzw - 81; &
DEED OE TREST,

Milford, Tex, Nov. 3O.-(Special.) -
Brown Bros & Co. of this city filed n
deed of trust, naming S. l.. Howard Of
HillsbOro as trustee. The instrument
conveys to him stock of groceries and
fixtures and stock of Liquors saloon
stock and bar fixtures, with their notes
and accounts. Preferred creditors are
named to the amount of $500, of which
amount $4,000 is in class A and $500 in
class Il. Assets are estimated at $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
NEW DIyORCE WRINKLE

Paris Nov. 29.-The latest divorce
judgment here establishes that the wife
of an habitual gambler is entitled to
divorce and the management of children
and property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT.

5Bonham. Tex, Nov. 29.--(Special)7 RI.
G.. York, jeweler, filed general assign
ment yesterday. Indebtedness, $1400;
assets not stated. n. Il. Spotts as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
MARRIAGE ARRANGED.

MARRIAGE ARRANGED. Hr
London, Nov. 29.--The Morning Post
announces that marriage has been ar
ranged between Walter, son Of A. Me
Creery of San Francisco, and Emilia,
daughter of Maj McAdams of Sher-
burne, Dorsett
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
DISCRIMINATION INsTIIRKEY

London, Nov. 29-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Standard discusses
the refusal of admission to the Darda-
nelles of Greek, Dutch and American
stationery, which is attributed to Rus
sian influence. la
The American and Greek subjects,
adds the correspondent, are annoyed that
their governments do not show more en-
ergy with view of obtaining the privil-
eyes granted to the great powers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
SITUATION AT EAU CLAIRE.

SII UhI IO4N n II-fU NDlI.N W =
Eau Claire, Wis, Dee. lowing to
the foods there is a total suspension OF
railway traffic on the Wabash and Du-
rand branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway. Great damage
has been done to farming along the
Chippewa river. The farmers families
escaped to the railway track from the
rising water and were rescued by
trainmen and an engine. The great
ice gorge three miles from Eau Claire
is causing the inundation of Chippewa
Falls but is protecting Eau Claire, and
Durand It extends for miles and can
not be broken Unless it should give
way no great damage is looked for here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
COLLIERY CLOSES DOWN.

Ashland, Pa, Dec. 1.-The central col
liery Of the Lehigh Valley Coal company
has shut down for an indefinite period
throwing out 500 men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03

which led the police to believe that
Bryan hnils from that city. al s,4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
JOYS OF MATERNITY,
VIGOROUS MOTHERS AND STURDY
CHILDREN ADMIRED. ~

Ehy 90 Many Women are, Childiess "A
Problem That Has Puzzled Physioians
Tor Centuries. ,ss.
Reproduction is law Of nature, aud
no picture of Joy and happiness can
squal that Of the vigorous mother and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03

"V"RSs 61 .
ache, catarrh Of
the stomach, hys-
tsria and heart
trouble, fainting
spells and leu (
eorrhea. Can \
you wonder that
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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
PARAGRAPHIC CHRONIC LIE.

A fire in the Mason coal mine at Dav-
Swarms of poisonous files are kill
ing hogs and cattle by the hundreds
near Charlottesville, Ind.
Two men were shot and killed and
another mortally wounded at the an
nual convention of the national party
in the Cherokee nation, ten miles north
of Tahlequah, Indian Territory.
An engine on "a work train on the c..
G. g. $. railroad jumped the track near
Carrollton, o., ran about 60 feet and
then turned over the embankment up
side down, instantly killing Engineer
Joseph Kirk and Fireman John Hard
esty, both of Canton.
Two barns and several outbuildings
belonging to George w. Hill, of Sagi-
nav, located about three miles south.
were destroyed by fire. They were
filled with oats, wheat and hay, the
big stacks of oats and wheat close by
being also consumed. Loss, S., 800; in
sured for 81, 225.
Mrs. Robert Maxwell, of Clare.
rushed after her 3-year-old child, who
was playing dangerously near the rail
road track. Seeing her coming, the
child ran upon the track. Mrs. Max
well tried to snatch the little one out
of danger, but an engine struck tn EN-.
throwing both 30 feet and killing them
almost instantly.
Henry ConlSlin, an early settler, shot
himself through the head near Port
land. He lost his farm on n mortgage
two years ago. The night of the
tragedy he left his boarding place and
tramped about the farm all night. At
daybreak he mounted the steps of the
house and fired three shots. The first
missed him, the second inflicted flesh
wound and the third passed through
his head.
During the artillery practice of the
French Mediterranean squadron, off
Toulon, Admiral Gervais and his staff
had narrow escape. Instead of aim
ing at "a target which was being towed
500 yards behind the flagship. the
cruiser Vautour turned her quick fire
guns on the flagship for some time.
The shot rained around Admiral Ger
vais and his staff and their escape was
a miracle.
Two passenger trains collided head
on on the d., l.. & n. railroad, near
Fowlerville. Fireman Geo. Gassctt
was probably fatally injured. All the
passengers were badly frightened and
were shaken up. Gen. Kidd and Capt
Mitchell, of Ionia, who were on their
way to camp at Island Lake, were
thrown PROSTATE ON the floor and
bruised. The train going east was
standing on the track waiting for the
other train to switch, but through the
misunderstanding of train orders, the
train going west crashed into it, de-
molishing both engines.
There are 13,COO kildg OF postage stamps.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28

According to private advices 10 of
Flora p. Stafford, which was burned
at sea, persisted. The vessel, although
sailing under tho British flag, was
principally owned in Philadelphia.
Matte Ovcrman, who figured so con-
spicuously in the DR.. o. c. Brown
church scandal at San Francisco, has
made a confession in which she declares
that she is perjurer and that DIR.
Brown is all his enemies represented
him to be- This startling admission
made after months of silencc and after
Dr. Brown has taken up new home
in new field has rcopencd the entire
case.
The boiler OF the steamer Manitou.
on Clarlss lake, near Jackson. blew up
while IS passengers were on board.
No one was drowned but Engineer
Fred Hincklcy, Robbie Tawse, of
Owosso. and Mrs. Jewell. of Parma
were more or less scalded. Capt.
Venc Baglcy, by his cool head, quoted
the panic-stricllcn women, who at
tempted Jump into the lake. The can
opy of the boat was blown off but the
steamers hull was not damaged and
she was towedto her dock by the
steamer c. j. q NJ.
The Mcdonnell Hardware Co. S store
at Bay City was damaged 81 900 by fire.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
Venezuelan Arbitration in Sight.

A cable report from London says
that Lord Salisbury has yielded to Sec
rotary Olney on the crucial point of
the Venezuelan negotiations, that of
including the settled portions of the
disputed tract in the proposed arbitra-
ton, is regarded as an important de-
velopmcnt by those interested in the
subject. This inclusion of the Settled
districts" has been the chief OBJ
stacle in the way of arbitration, so that
if the report of its removal is con-
firmed, the two governments appear to
be never to an amicablc agreement
than at any time since the trouble
beUan.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
NEWS FOR MICHIGANDERS.

William Burgess, of Brown City, was
perhaps fatally kicked by a colt.
Andrew Tcnbrock, an old soldier,
, was instantly killed by train at
Galesburg.
An incendiary burned the large barn
of Duncan Mcintyre, near Bad Axe.
Loss $4,000.
William Gclisle is under arrest at
Saginaw, on the charge of whipping Il
horse to death.
Despondent over the loss of a barn
by lightning, Philip Major. a wealthy
farmer near Grand Ledge, hanged
himself.
The Union hotel at Okemos, one of
the old land marks on the old Grand
River road, was destroyed by fire.
Loss 81, 500.
Postmaster John III. Hicob died very
suddenly at Flint of heart disease. He
was appointed by Cleveland little
over two years ago.
Ray Coates, convicted at Grand
Haven. of numbering Enos Lawrence
mt Holland, has been sentenced to
Jackson prison for life.
: Dwight Mackay's home, near Jasper,
was entered by female thief who
stole jewelry and dresses. She was
seen as she drove away.
Phillip Major. wcll-to-do farmer
near Grand Ledge, lost his barn by
lightning and it SO preyed on his mind
that he hanged himself.
Over 200 delegates from Ottawa,
Kent and Allegan counties attended
the district Christian Endeavor con-
vention at Grand Haven.
Tramps emptied the till of H..
Logan's saloon at Seney and blew open
the safe, containing several hundred
dollars. The safe was shattered.
The strike at the G.. II. Peters e Co.,
plant at EastlalSc has been placed in
the hands of the u. s. marshal, as the
affairs of the firm arc in the federal
courts.
Simon Van Patton, n farmer near
North Adams, was found dead in his
cornficld with his throat cut from ear
to ear. He had undoubtedly committed
suicide.
The residences of w. c. Sterling, Jr.,
and j. Il. Dewey and Dcinzer's furni-
turc factory, were struck by lightning
at Monroe. The Electric Light &
Power Go. sustained damages, which
will take nearly week to repair.
Several barns in the country were
burned.
Wm. Wilson. u laborer who had been
discharged by w. ID. Rhcad. farmer
near Hudson, because OF drunkenness,
started out to have revenge by muir
tlering the entire family. He was
foiled IL this. however, and ended ur
by shooting himself in the head, prob
ably fatally.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Biennial Encampment Mt Cleveland Draws
Enormous Crowds.

Enorihous CrOWus
Cleveland, o., had her hands full in
entertaining the eighteenth biennial
session of the supreme lodge and the
national encampment of the knights
of Pythias. Thousands of members of
the order and thousands more of spec
tators poured into the city. The open
ing features of the encampment were
the dedicatory services at Camp Perry
Payne, which included an address by
Wilson nj. Day, director-general of the
Cleveland centennial commission; the
presentation of Camp Perry Payne by
Mayor McKisson, aad it's acceptance by
Maj. Gen. Carnahan.
The reports of the officers of the SUI
preme lodge show remarkable growth
and development of the order. SUI
preme Chancellor Ritchie's report gave
the total receipts for the two years as
SO, 053, 900; number of lodges, 6,494, an
increase of 406; number of members,
AGA, $40, a net increase of 2O,924; the
number of initiates during 1s04-5 were
103, 1872; the order suffered numerical
loss by the withdrawal of the German
lodges; the suspensions during the two
GEOGRAPHICALLY for non payment of
dues-was 81, 444; considerable loss was
caused by the propaganda of the Cath
Ollie church refusing sacrament to all
who retained membership in the
Pythian order, as well as certain other
orders, but no member should be CEN
sured for following the dictates of his
own conscience; the uniformed rank
has grown beyond expectations. Re-
ferring to the German question Chan
cellor Richie said the Knights of
Pythias is an American order and
'desires no man for n member who
does not wish to know the language of
the country and does not care to famil-
iarize himself with it's laws and has
not proper regard for its customs and
institutions"
The dress parade of the Second Ohio
regiment attracted $4,000 people, and
the crack divisions from Hastings,
Mich, and Lafayette, Ind, also drew
much attention.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
DIR. Nansen's exploring shin Fran

DR.. Nansen's exploring ship Fran,
which spent two years in the icy north,
has reached civilization again.
The mission of Cecil Rhodes to the
rcbellious Matabclcs in South Africa is
reported to DC II pronounced success.
The natives have yielded and the war
is considered at an end. Cecil Rhodes
inspired the confidence of the Mata-
belle chiefs by going among them un-
armed. The chiefs complained that
ill-usage by the native police provoked
the rebellion and Rhodes promised
them that reform in this respect would
be inauguratcd at once.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
A Double Wreck near Pjttsburr.

AT Valencia station, near Pittsburg,
a freight train and work train col
lided, on the Pittsburg S Western rail
road. A heavy grade caused several
cars which broke from the work train
to run back about II mile when a
through Chicago express collided with
them. The collision threw the ears
over II steep embanllment, and num-
Der of the passengers were caught in
the wreck and seriously hurt Among
the number was Mrs. Howe, of Evans
City, who will die. At least II others
We're badly injured.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
REVIEW OF TRADE.

General trade throughout the United States
is practically confined to staple lines The
volume of business is no larger Where or
ders have increased In number they are smaller
in size. In almost all instances they are based
on nearby requirements. The feature OF the
lcctions and the higher rates for mercantile
discounts. Credits are being scanned more
closely than heretofore and are granted less
freely. some northwestern lumber mills have
been shut down owing to low prices and dun
Guilty in obtaining money, while demand for
spring delivery is not yet sufficient TO start up
machinery. Wheat exports continue well
maintained
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
Deadly Storm in Ohio and Indiana.

A storm carrying in its path death
and destruction, swept over portions
of Indiana and Ohio resulting in the
known loss of six lives and great dam
age of property. The dead are: Neel
Bliss, struck by lightning at Delphos,
o.: unknown man, Albion, Ind; three
unknown persons, at Hammond, Ind.
JAS. Stevens, Logansport, Ind. Near
Mt. Gilcad, o., the barn of Charles
Gordon was destroyed by lightning
and seven blooded horses were burned.
A terrible wind storm passed over
Wood county, o., unroofing houses and
leveling forests, and hundreds of oil
derriclxs were blown down. The loss
in the Bowling Green oil field is over
100000 At Logansport, Ind, several
houses were unroofed. At Thornhopc
16 cars were blown from the Pennsyl-
vania siding. At Seymour, Ind, the
barn of George Stahl was struck by
lightning killing valuable horses and
cattle. Near Wabash. Ind. number
of barns and contents were destroyed
by lightning. Several dwellings in
the same locality were struck. At Hunt
ington. Ind, Wallace's circus tents
were wrecked. many of the animals
injured and the horses stampeded.
Several houses in the town were par
TALLY wrecked.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING
ITEMS OF NEWS.
Emperor williams Yacht Meteor Collidcs
With the Isolde In tho Royal English
Ruccs-Ohio and Indiana Suffer from
u Destructive Storm.

Emperor williams Yacht Causes Disaster
An accident resulting in the dismast-
ing of Baron Won Zedlitzs American
built yacht Isolde and the death of her
proprietor, occurred during the regatta
of the Royal Albert Yacht club off
Southsea, England. a. Barclay
Walkers Ailsa. the prince of Wales
Britannia. A. ID. ClarlSe's Satanita
and Emperor Williams Meteor, started
in the race for the vice-commodore's
cup and f25. The accident occurred
while the Britannia, the Meteor, the
Saint and the Isolde were finishing the
first round. The Britannia and Meteor
were then almost abreast of the Isolde
and narrowly escaped collision. The
Britannia suddenly shifted her helm to
avoid the Saint when the Meteor struck
the Isolde sweeping her from stem to
stern with her bow-sprit. The lsoldes
mainmast and sails crashed overheard
and carried with them nearly all the
crew of the Isolde and crushing Baron
Won Zedltz SO that he died soon after
being taken from the water. The
Britannia and Meteor Immediately
hove to and lowered their boats for the
assistance of the men struggling in the
water. The Ailsa and several yachts
followed their example.
The baron, who was not 40 years old,
was considered one of the leading men
of the younger generation of German
statesmen. He was privy councillor,
member of both the reichstag and
the free conservative party. He had
been in parliament about 20 years.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-08-28
Secretary Hoke Smiths Successor.

President Cleveland has announced
from Gray Gables that the resignation
of Hon. Hoke Smith, as secretary of
the interior. has been accepted and
that David Il. Francis, ex-governor of
Missouri, has been appointed to fill the
vacancy. Mr. Smith will retire Sept /
and will resume his law practice at
Atlanta, Ga. He has expressed much
satisfaction at the selection of eX-Gov.
Francis as his successor.