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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
MASON MENTION

Mason. Tex, April -(Special.)-The
election for school trustees takes place
next Tuesday. The present members of
the board are Messrs. ID. Dooc NJ. V.
Bridges. c. C. Smith, Harry Biersch-
vale. Franz Bernard, who will likely be
reelected as they give eminent satisfac-
ton.
The closing exercises of Mason high
school took place Friday evening last
before crowded house. The graduating
ESSAY of Miss Maggie Payne was one of
the most pleasing features, but the OK
crcises throughout reflected much credit
upon the interested parties, both teachers
and pupils. Prof. $. A. McColum, our
principal has given us another term of
excellent work.
Sunday afternoon the Y. +. S. c. +.
and Epworth League joined forces in ap-
proprate Easter services,
Mr.. Fritz Lorentz of this county has
received the welcome news that he is heir
TO a large estate in Germany.
Mr.. W. f. Gowing, assessor of this
county. is attending to business iii
Brentwood.
Rev. DR.. Cash of our town has been at
tending the Presbytcry in your city the
past week.
The new building of the NJ. e; church.
South. will be the handsomest church in
town. This is due to the enterprslng
and worthy pastor, Rev. ID. u. McAllis-
| ter. who has built several new churches
| during his ministry.
Master Geo. Stencil had quite num-
Der of little people help him celebrate his
| sixth birthday few days since.
A sensation has occurred near Ponto-
toe, in this county. by the intimation that
| Mr., VIM. Peel. who recently died there,
| had been poisoned. An insurance. COM
pany in which he held a policy of $4,000.
| is investigating the matter.
Mr. Mcconnell was here this week TO
take to the penitentiary three prisoners
recently convicted-Bader. Clemmons
and Treadwell.
A slight hail fell few days ago, doing
some little damage.
Messrs L. VI. Iden and ]. Il. Hibbard,
who spent some months here, returned
Il few days ago to their home in Chicago.
Miss Wilson of Houston is hereto take
charge of dressmaking establishment.
Mr.. A. l.. Patton. a wealthy gentleman
from Fredericksburg, is visiting in town.
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KILLED AN INSANE MAN.
An Ohioan, Crazed by II Fall ut Elliott
ILL.,. Pursued and Shot by Posse.

Elliott, Ill.,. April 5.-When the Lake
Erie and Western passenger train passed
through this place yesterday, Il man fell
backward from the steps of one of the cars,
striking his head on tie. Apparently
crazed by the blow, he got up and told
those around him that some men were 60
ing to kill him, and then started across
the fields A number of persons started
in pursuit. He soon turned, and, draw
ing Il revolver and holding the crowd at
He then resumed his flight, and, enter
ing the stable of John White, took Il
horse, which he mounted. BY this time
the crowd was largely increased. At an
other stable the man changed horses. Rid
ing on. he was INSTRUCTED by n barb wire
fence, when he dismOunted and resumed
his flight on foot.
Soon after shots were fired at him by
members of the pursuing party, and he
was struck in the knee and head, captur
ed, and taken to farm house, where his
leg was amputated. The unfortunate
man died late last night. His name was
John Franklin, and his home was at Fort
Recovery, o. He had been en- route
with his wife to st. Louis. His wife
was taken sick ut Bloomington, and they
turned back and were returning to Ohio,
when he fell from the steps of the train
here.
1t was learned that Franklin, evidently
while insane, had previously leaped from
the east-bOund passenger train of the
Lake Erie road ut Holder, near Bloom
ingtOn. Search was instituted without
success, and after two hours the train
went on, leaving Mrs Franklin at the
station. Both took the next train east
The exciting episode narrated above then
took place.
The cOroner's jury today found YER
diet that Franklin came to his death by
gunshot fired by person unknown.
Frankln's remains were taken to Fort
Recovery, o., today.
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DEPLORABLE CONDITION.

Boston, April 4.--From recent letters
from Eastern Turkey it appears that the
condition of the destitute in the section
is most deplorable in spite of the relief
work which has been done there Re
cent writers state that almost the entire
Armenian nation is struggling for eX-
istence under conditions, the very con
temptation ofw hich makes them long for
for death. In writing ut some length
upon this subject, an Armenian in Har-
pool says:
Dressed in rags, mwashed smelling
of stables so that the odor is almost un-
bearable their eyes intlamed from the
glare of the sun on the snow, they pre-
sent Il sad sight. Whole families
hungry and scantily clothed, sleep on
the ground at night. In one place Il
man makes pillow of himself and foul
sleep with their heads on him. The
people huddle together in corners seeking
some protection from the cold"
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.A HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT.
prTwEEN THE INSURGENTS AND
SPANISH TRoOPS-MANl OF
THE SPANlARDS KILLED
SUFFERING FROM NACHETE WOUNDS
Many Of the Wounded Brought 10 III
vopo-General Gomez Has Effected
4 Junction With General Torres
Forces-Other Cuban News.

Tampa. Fla. April 5.-PaSSenserS AZ
irving tonight from Cuba report Una
General Nnclan's forces were eh hpi
surrounded 10y the Insurgents ana u I;n ll.' NV.
to-hand conflict ensued: Inc county, Viii III
currcI in Nuelta Abejo district. Nom,
in~ offcial has been published, but loU
were injured and brought into Havana
Friday night. All the wounded were SUI
fering from maChete cuts. ,;,r
Ouintn Bandera. the insurgGnt chlpl
has sent Il letter to General WeyiGr re
nuesting humane treatment for helpless
families. The Cubans here intended to
burn the Spanish lag and Wcyler.S PIC
ture last night. but the police intcrfereu'
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TWO LIVES SAVED.

ri Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City,
s sm,, was told by her doctors she had con-
SUMPTION un In and that there was no hope
I9r ner but two bottles of Dr. Kings New
discovery completely cured her and she
S 1ao ~ II saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers;
f foo loflda st., San Francisco, suffered
s Srpnr = dreadful cold, approaching con.
oIIaiptlon, tried without result everything
S S.oe, '4 m. bought one bottle of DR.. King $
CIV vm discovery and in two weeks was
St uotu. he is naturally thankful. 1t Is
tb bot results, of which these are samples,
medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial
p1ttle at G. o. Yates drug store. Reg
ular size, SOC and $1.OO.
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GOLD BROCK, TO TIE FRONT.
Kentucky's Silver-Tongued Orator WIZ
Run Again for Congress.

Lexington. April 5.-Col. W. {: /.
breckenridge has been quietly practiclng
law here ever since the suit for damages
of Madeline Pollard two years ago, Gus GU
ing him to be succeeded in congress by COL
W. c. Owens. Now that Colonel Breck
enridge is canvassing the districIt, AGAIN
to run for congress this year the old move
mcnt of the ladies in the district is beng
organized and Colonel Breckenridge VIII
have the women against him rs he had
two years ago. Then the race for nollll-
nation between Owens and BrackenIidSe
was close. Now the friends of Ken
tucky's silver-tongued orator express the
fullest confidence in his success.
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BIG BLAZE AT MANILA.

Madrid, April "a terrible fire has
occurred mt Manila in the PHILIPPINE
islands. by which 1000 houses were de-
stroycd and 10000 people left home
less. Manila is the capital of the Phil
lipinc islands and has a population of
100000. 1t is one of the great cmpori-
ums of the East The principal pub
lie buildings are the cathedral, the pal
aces of the governor and the archbishop
beautiful town house. 10 churches of
different religious orders, several mon
asteries. converts, the arsenal, six col
leges for young men and two for young
women, supreme court, prison. ma
rne and commercial school, Il large
theatre, customs house and barracks.
1t has frequently been visited by severe
and destructive earthquakes.
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ANGLO-SPANISH ALLIANCE.
itated that Within Ten Days Europo
Will Be Startled by the Announce
mcnt.

New York, April "a dispatch to the
World from London says:
The positive. statement came TO your
correspondent from the leading finan-
GERS of this city that England had CON
GUIDED a treaty alliance with Spain. His
mai message was: within 10 DAYS
Europe will be startled by the official
announcement of this fact"
Continuing the World correspondent
says: ~
i give, this statement with the reser-
walton which its international importance
warrants. pointing out only that the
money men are often better Informed
on such matters than any other part of
the community. except the source of its
authority. and my informant has for
many years been associated with finan-
mai enterprises. cGnspicuously the inter
RATIONAL ones of London bankers. His
name, if | could mention it. would he
recognized as very authoritative by every
New York banker rs well as every Lon
don banker.
Such treaty would have an important
nearing on the continental situation. If
would nave Il commensurately important
hearing upon the Cuban question in the
United States. wv
,,l SAID to my correspondent that the
Washington government had received n
l.milar intimatiOn from the British GOV.
,rnment that the government of C;reot
brltaln would approve of the recognition
by the United States of Cuban belliper.
rlicE' Ills reply was that it was exactly
me contrary. The Salisbury govern
leht Is disposed to do anything it can
10 check the movement of the American
"A
lalrS' ana that Spain. by this treaty has
made important concessions to Englam5
IN return for the latter's moro or less ac.
I'VE support of Spain in her conflict with
the Cuban rebels. IL"
-, can FURNISH no further details of this
alleged treaty than that. according 70 nv
| Informant. it will include giving 70 Grnat
britain the right to harbor and roft b"r
| meets in the Mediterranean norris Of
spain. The harbor of Catageno Is ono No
| vi me hneSt on the Mediterranean and
would shelter the entire British navy
! Inc salisbury government has officially
stated as one, of its chief reasons for
tnat extraordinary movement the nd.
h hunGe on the Soudan accepted as hostile
f,;o,,i rnl S ana Russia was to make n
IFI mrn'! L diversion in behalf of Italy. All
ance as proof of England's sym %SS th,.
with the triple alliance and even n,l' Wd,
many showed appreciation of this G fod+
by voting with Italy and Austria 70 i" az
SYST England's war with the L tb no Us
france and Russia, on the contrary m"i. nro
aDlaze with hostile indignation o ~, nit
England because of this movement 'iiS'
FROM all this the importance Of 49,
(; ah aE1 alliance to Great Brito im
Is obvious Neither Gibraltar nor lTnitn
t hngland only two ports on the N NToGi'
teraaean is capable of either barbo I$u =
o and Ie Sna Meet With both the ItolnS
Rritis SPI nnSr ports l% thrown open to the
WonId " he a ~ E hne French fleet at Touop
could hardly make a iunctiono ni husSia
allies. 'i' vi her French
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CUBAN WAR NEWS.

Havana. April "a report has been
received that Generals Gnclnn ana
Linarcs have fought the band of Maceo
near Vinal, in Pinar del Rio. and that
Macco was routed leaving ~ Killed. No
details have been received.
The column of Pavia has inflicted Il
loss of six killed upon the rebels near
NovOs.
1t has been learned that while the
forces of Gomez were marching ON
March 81 near Silie Cito. in the district
of Santo Domingo. they surprised eight
soldiers who were acting as Il convoy TO Il
supply of groceries. killing two of them
and taking prisoners Il corporal and one
private. II is not known what became
of the other four. The rebel leader
Mariana Tore was encamped at the
farm of Clavelina at Silie Cito.
General Luque is pursuing the insur-
gents closely. The insurgents attacked
an exploring engine near Silie Cito with
the intention of surrounding the escort
The attempt proved useless as they were
repulsed with number killed. Gomez
was encamped at the time at the planta
ton of Yabu Cito, between Santo Do
mingo and Cienfuntes. He left hi,
camp at p. M. but the direction he tool
is unknown. He effected n junction
with Tore, whose force is about 5000.
Gomez much laments the death of ;
certain doctor who was killed in the at
tack on the exploring engine.
On April . Gomez was camped at the
plantation of Penelo. near Santo Do
mingo. On April 3 numerous bands
under Gomez passed the plantation OF
Moves. They are now at Central Sara
toga and occupy a space about six miles
in extent in the district of Santo Domingo
and Esperanza.
The cOuntrymen affirm that they have
seen the insurgent leaders Vincente
Nunez and Bermudez and that Bermude2
is entirely disabled by reason of wounds
In an engagement between General
Canella and the insurgents in Pinar del
Rio, the columns of General Canella ut
the first charge killed % insurgents
Bermudez escaped as though by a
miracle. The greater part of the band
were negroes and were nearly naked
badly armed and without shoes. Fol
this reason they strOve before everything
to secure shoes and clothes.
The insurgents admit that the leader.
Jose Copero, was killed in an engagement
four days ago while acting as a guide in
the vanguard of Gomez.
Colonel Treja has recovered at Glen
Iuegoos Il collection of arms consisting of
20 rifles, 800 revolvers, $4,000 cart
ridges and loading machines. Several
persons have been imprisoned on sus-
plcion of Secreting the arms.
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PAINTER DUESE DEAD.

Paris, April 5.-The painter, Ducse, is
dead.
Ernest Ange Duese was born in Paris
in 1913, and studied in the Atalier of
Paris. He made his appearance in the sa-
Ion in 1868 with mater dolorso. Since
that time hardly year has passed with
out some work from his brush. In 1890
he sent to the Dissident salon, Champs de
Mars, portrait, and has since contribut-
ed To that society.
NJ Duese obtained medal of third
class in 1874, and one of the tirst-class in
1879. He received the decoration of the
Legion of Honor in 1880, and was made
an officer in 1889.
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BILLIARDS. SNOW LINIMENT.

This wonderful Iiniment Is Known from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. and from the
lakes to the gulf. 1t is the most pene-
trating liniment in the world. 1t will
cure rheumatism, neuralgia, cuts, spralns
bruises. wounds, old so es, burns, scalds
sore throat, sore chest, and all infiama-
tion, after all others have failed. 1t
will cure barbed wire cuts, and heal all
wounds where proud flesh has set in. 1t
is equally efficient for animals. Try it
and you will not be without it. Price so
cents. Sold by G. o. Yates, 219 q Sixth
street,
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BILIOUS COLO

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie will be pleased to know
mat ma, prompt relief may be had by taking
G,hamberlains Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t acts quickly and
can always be depended upon. In many
cases the attack may be prevented by
taking this remedy as soon as the first
! INC of the, disease appears. % and
~ cent bottles for sale by C. o. Yates,
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When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castorip
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
IOCKHART LOCALS

L0ckhart. Tex, April 5.-(Special.)-
\. w. Lipscomb of Luling was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Barbee of Kyle is visiting
Mrs. j. NJ. Lane this week.
Mrs. w. r. Parker has gone to San
Antonio on a visit.
). Il. Cowan and wife have returned
from visit to the Alamo city.
Mrs. ". Il. Palmer has gone on a visit
to relatives at Comfort.
j. NJ. Lane and wife, s. n. Cooper and
wife went TO Kyle last Sunday.
Il. b. Flowers, Berry Rocbuck and
Robert Brown have returned from ST
Louis. where they went with a car load
of cattle.
Mr., Bateman of Kansas City is visit.
ing his brother in this city.
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I'VE take pleasure in recommending
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy, because
it is praised by all who try it." says ].
W. Cox X Son. druggists, Marshtield.
Oregon. No one afflicted with a throat
or lung trouble can use this remedy with
out praising it. 1t always gives prompt
relief. 1t is especially valuable for
colds. as it relieves the lungs, makes
breathing easier and aids eXpectoration.
\ cold will never result in pneumonia
when this remedy is taken and rcasona
bic care exercised For sale by c. o.
Yates, druggist.
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the battalion, surprised the enemy and
drove them back. The dervishes were re-
inforced by several detachments and re-
turned to the attack. but were again re-
pulsed in an engagement which lasted
four hours. The Italians lost 100 killed
and wounded. and the dervishes suffered
heavily in killed and wounded, and in adj
diton many of their number were made
priSonprs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09

Frank Shepardson, an engineer on the
Southern Pacific railway, who resides at
Los Angeles. CAL, was troubled with
rheumatism for long time. He was
treated by several physicians, also visit
cd the Hot Springs, but received no per-
manent relief until he used Chamberlain
Pain Balm. He says it is the best med
icine in the world for rheumatism. For
sale by c. o. Yates, druggist.
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MINISTER'S WERE STARTLED.

London. April "a dispatch from
Paris to the Standard says: ,.,
President Faure and family Attended
the Autile races today and were stG N,!,'
with enthusiasm and with shouts OF NNe
lie senate" .,,,;,
The appearance of NJ. Bourgeois ana ms
ministers accustomed shouts of 'Nlve IL
senate. "Abas Bourgeois" Abas lie
The ministers appeared startled, but the
excitement quickly subsidized after the mill
listers had departed.
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KILLED BY THE CARS.

Massilon, o., April 4.-Confuscd by
several passenger trains, three brothers
named Sonccnnatto, living ut Navarro,
o., drove in front of Il rapidly running
Cleveland, Lorraine and Western express
train this morning. William and Frank
were killed and the third escaped. The
unfortunate men were miners.
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FORT WORTH q ST LOFTS .

FORT WORTH &. ST. LOUIS 3.
Fort Worth, Tex. April l.-(Special.)-
The Panthcrs defeated the st. Louis
Browns in hard fought game today.
The score is as follows:
Fort Worth -. 200 OO1O2 1-G
Fort Worth-IIits. 10; errors, s.
st. Louis-IIits. 10: errors, 4.
Battcries-Stapleton, McAllister and
Stanley: McDongal and Neck.
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MILITIA SENT
10 the Disturbed District of Louisiana
by the Governor.

a., New Orleans April 5.-In response to
ine application of the sheriff of st. Ian
Try parish and the mayor of Opelousos,
Governor Foster directed Brigader Cen
va Johh flynn, commanding the State
NATIONAL Guard, to comply with the re-
quest OF st, Landry authorities.
General Glynn issued the necessary
1 I:r and GO men of the Washington
;m a. left this evening for Opeousas
IN command of Captain Underhill. Ten
Vi Vi me men were artillery men in charge
ol Inc gatlin gun which accompanied the
ttApedition. The others went as infantry.
4 T. special train will meet the party at
i la raEette and the troops will be in Ope-
lousaS before morning.
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THE BERMUDA AFFAIR.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, via Calves
Ton, April 4.-In relation to the Bermuda
affair il is said the government of l1ondu'
ras seized some cartridges only, there be-
ing no intention of retaining possession OF
the steamer. Consequently the incident
is regarded ms having been greatly eXag-
gerated from an international standpoint
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WILL YIELD TO BOURGEOISE.

LOndON, April O.-The Standnfd has a
dispatch from Berlin which says:
Today's comments on the French crisis
are unanimous in saying that the senate
will eventually yield to Nj. Bourgeois.
They also agree that England has nothing
to fear from France in the matter of the
Egyptian question.
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IANGDON RELEASED.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 4.-Samucl p
Langdon, who was yesterday held be-
fore the coroncr's jury for alleged COM
plicity in the mysterious death of Anna
McGrnth, was today released on Il writ
of habcas corpus.
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THE DERNISH LOSS

London. April 5.-The Cairo CORES
ponden of the Daily News says: 1t is
believed that the Dcrvishes lost 800
killed and injured at Mount Moran, with
an Italian battalion reinforced by Colo
mel Stivanni from Cassala.
The correspondent adds: General Bal
discrra informs the government that he
is almost sure that he will be able to re-
lievc Adagrat.
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DO YOU NEED ME.

| can rehnish and repair your furniture
or piano and make it look like new. Any
woodwork, fancy carving, mantels or
special kinds of furniture made by me.
Leave orders at \. V. Dttlinger The
House FurniSher All my work guaran-
tccd by him. RUDOLPH WILDE.
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THE LONDON MARKETS.

London. April 5.-The markets were
fairly active and investment stocks were
firm. Home railways were strong For
eign securities were dull on the French
political troubles but the Italians were
improved. Mines were very quiet.
Americans were in fair request and show
a general advance ranging fro ID to
| Al
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A BLIZZARD BLOWING

Malone, n. Y, April Mo storm this
winter has delayed traffic worse than
the blizzard which is sweeping across
Northern New York today. The storm
began ut noon yesterday and is still rag
reached Malone.
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London. April "a Berlin diSpatch to
the Daily News says that Herr SnurF;;
mans play, Happiness in the, Corner
was produced at the Leasing theatre .lEr 81.
saturday and occasioncd great eh'huS'-
assn.
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A DOZEN DEAD,

Brussels. April 5.-The boiler of the
steam tug Virginia exploded today be-
tween the villages Moereske and Baer-
rodo. on the Scheldt. -Four of the crew
were killed and the shock caused the
barge to sink, drowning the bargcman's
family of eight persons.
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WIRE NAILS GO ZIP

Pittsburg, April 5.-R. C. Patterson
is authority for the statement that wire
nails will be advanced % cents per ton
This will make an advance of 40 cents
within the past two weeks
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OVER A HUNDRED KILLED.

London, April Ga dispatch to the
Times from Cape Town says: 1t is known
that over Il hundred natives have been kill
ed in the Matabele rising, and it is feared
that the number will amount to 200.
a private dispatch from Buluwayo says
that they have plenty of arms, ammuni-
ton and provisions for three months.
The Johannesburger are equipping n
force for Buluwayo, but it is stated that
the feeling in Rhodesia is to decline 10.
hannesburg's assistance. The wires are
interrupted and there is no news of Hon.
Cecil Rhodes
a Pretoria dispatch to the Times says:
Colonel Rhodes has offered increased bail
if he might be allowed to go to Buluwayo,
but permission was refused.
The British government has intimated
to President Kruger that the uneasiness
will probably continue while he decides
about going to England.