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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
LYNCHED IN TENNESSEE.
A Murderer Taken From the Huntsville,
Tenn, Jail by Mob.

Cincinnati, March 22-The Commercial
Gazette's special from Chattanooga
Tenn, says:
A mob took William Murphy from the
jail at Huntsville, Tenn, last midnight
and strung him to a tree. The villagers
knew nothing of it till the body was found
hanging from tree this morning not 80
PAGES from the old log calaboose.
VIM. Murphy was in Jail awaiting trial
for the murder of Bill Nowlin, a MINER
three weeks ago, in Pioneer, Campbell
county, which adjoins Scott county, in
which the lynching occurred About 80
mountaineers with handkerchiefs over
their faces did the lynching. The leader
wore no Disguise, but seemed to be a
stranger, He knocked at the door, awak-
ened Jailer G. G. Ellis, replying that he
was deputy sheriff with prisoner he
wanted locked up. AS the jailer opened
the door he was covered with large army
pistol and the keys demanded. He re-
fused to surrender the keys. The noun
talneers drew revolvers on the jaiIers
frightened wife and daughter and they
got the keys and gave them to the mob.
Murphy was found praying for mercy.
lie begged hard for his life, but if they
would kill him, he begged not to be drag
ged or choked TO death. He was roughly
dragged out and hanged on the nearest
tree. Murphy and his victim were both
Murphy leaves widow and sew
eral children at Junction City, Ky.
Huntsville is near the Kentucky line
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
KANSAS WIDOWS CONFESSION.
Paid One Man to Kill Her Husband That
She Might Live with Another.

Hutchinson, Kan, March 22.-Harper
county, in the southern portion of Kansas
was greatly wrought up over the murder
of Charles Rodman, but the arrest of n
prominent business man as an accessory
and Rodman's wife as principal has caus-
ed the feeling to rise to fever heat.
Rodman was killed February %. while
returning from Harper. The deed took
place near his barn. Governor Morrill,
offered reward of $4OO and the Harper
county commissioners added $1,000 to the
amount.
Monday morning Sheriff Miller, Under
Sheriff BOdley and Constable Raymond
arrested William Mattox and Charles
Clark, charging them with killing Rod
man.
When Mrs. Rodman was told of the ar
rest of the two men she broke down and
confessed that she had employed the two
men to kill her husband; that MattoX had
made arrangements for the crime, and
that she paid Clark $50 after the deed
was done. MattoX is farmer living near
where the murder was committed and
has always been considered q good citi-
zen and one of the most reliable men in
the county. Clark, the other man under
arrest has lived with MattoX since last
September having come from Texas. His
wife, who is dead. was a sister of Mrs.
MattoX. Last Sunday Mrs. Rodman says
she paid Clark the $50 for committing
the deed. She says that Mattox was her
friend and induced her to have Rodman
killed. Upon his arrest Clark had the
exact amount of money on his person that
Mrs. Rodman says she paid him. The
preliminary examination is set for next
Monday, and the whole country is
aroused to fever heat, and vengeance
is threatened. upon Rodman's siayers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
A. 2. A. MEETlNG,
Advisory Board of the Order in session
at Washington.

Washington, March 24.-What is re-
90 rded by its members as the most I'M
gorr, meeting in the history OF the A.
P 3 4 wos held here today by the advisory
! ard a. Of the order. There are Is mem
b boriu Of fl the advisory board, all OF whom
or co oUnected to be present at tomorrow's
aas which. of course, will be secret
any Tb n' meeting was called to discuss the
noIitical policy and future plans OF the
pprnan iaation and to formulate demands
on the old political parties for the lnserc
tion in their respective platforms of
nIonks opposing sectarian appropriations
Of public moneys. The board is expected
to adopt resolutions favoring the Pill OF
Representative Linton of Michigan,
amending the constitution so as to ID
solutely inhibit sectarian appropriations.
Mr.. Linton, it is understood, VIII push
this bill and try to secure favorable re-
mort on it at this session of congress. The
proposed amendment is identical with
that introduced by the late Secretary
Blaine when in congress in 1875. The
meeting today was occupied by the trans
action of preliminary business, including
the submission of reports. An ADJOURN
ment was taken until tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
LEON & II. BLUM FAILURE.
The Big Galveston Dry Goods Firm
Make an Assignment.

Galveston, Tex, March 24.--lSpecial)
Leon Blum, Sylvan Blum, resident part
ners, and LYMAN Blum of New York,
composing the firm of Leon e. II. Blum of
this city, large wholesalers of dry goods
and notions, late this evening filed a stat
utory deed of assignment, conveying to
B. Adoue in trust, for the benefit of such
of their creditors as may accept their pro-
portional share of said estates in full dis
charge of their respective claims against
said firm, all the property of the said CO.
partnership, together with all the individ-
ual property of the partners, save such
as may be exempt by law from execution
The deed recites that owing to the vol
ume and multiplicity of the firms affairs
it is impossible to file at this time sched-
ule either of assets or liabilities. 1t is
impossible at this hour to approximate
either the liabilities or assets, but the firm
was one of the largest in the South and
did an immense business with the local
banks, which are fully protected by col
laterals. The bulk of the creditors are
said to be in New York.
Mr.. Adoue, the assignee, is the senior
partner of the banking house of Adoue
" L0bit. Mr.. Leon Blum is president of
the Galveston Wharf company vice pres
ident of the Gulf and Interstate, railway
and is prominently connected with other
corporations. The assignment in no way
affects the Leon & II. Blum Land com
pany.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
GIDDINGS. GOSSIP

Giddings, Tex, March 22-(Speciall-
The services of the different churches
were well attended today. Rev. o. r.,
caldwell preached at the PRESBYTERIAN
church, from Matt. II % at II a. m. No
night services were had.
At the Baptist church the pastor. Ed
y, L. Simpson, preached at II a. m. from
John l:29. After the sermon the or
dinance of the Lords supper was obsery
ed by the church. The B. Y. L. u. met
at p. m. and carried out an interesting
program. Dr. Rankin, superintendent Of
the American Bible society, preached at
night, and the local Bible society held its
regular annual meeting.
AT the Methodist church the Epworth
League had its regular meeting at 3 D. M.
which was interesting and instructive.
On March 20 Rev. j. w. Montgomery
viii be installed as permanent pastor of
the Presbyterian church. Several prom
inent ministers from other places will be
present and take part in the services.
Miss Mary Scurry of Orange is visiting
the family of Judge Il. X. Sinks.
Mrs. w. e. York of Dime Box is here
visiting relatives
Rev. David Bowers and wife of Dean
vile are here
The Teachers institute of Lee county
will meet here Friday, March 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
NEWS FROM GOMEZ CAMP

Boston, March 24.-The Standard TO-
morrow will publish Il letter from Cnntnin
Z. :: Vale Rose, member of the pcrsonni
staff of Gomez in the Cuban potriot
army, The letter says in part:
1T has been Il most trying eyperience
through which have passed during the
last 80 days: blood, blood and blood eyarr.
Wnere. No less than six of our headonor-
ters mess have gone to their eternal rest
SINCE my last to you-all killed with tbeir
iaces to the foe. One week ago n scnnt
or General Cerpedes was wavlaid and
murdered and valuable papers secured
ana sold to the Spanish authorities Ono
or the papers lost has worried tho o wne
era II treat deal, as it related TO = sIim-
l0au OF ammunition expected in -, 't fav.
DAYS .y later from Texas, and might "na ,hn
inc enemy to capture it. "''e
we have marched and coun+o,
INA over 400 miles of Territory in
.ne past two months and have met tho
nemy 81 different times. 2S of which WY
nave nave been successful. The severest "" of
tneSe was on the railroad from Ho~on W
10 10 Matanzas, in Havana province ohnmt
~ " mics from the capital. the bottlo Of
Morey del Rio. The enemy left 90 i I;l,o vi
u,iu 81 wounded on the field. nine ''e of
whom were officers. i''ne Vi
General Gomez lost IL killed nm, .,
wounded" Nii'eu ana 81
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
A SPANISH VIEW OF TT.

New York, March 23.-A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says:
La Epica, the leading Spanish ministe-
rial organ, says:
An exhaustive examination of the ac-
counts published by the leading American
newspapers Of the debates in congress
shows that, setting aside hypocrisy, the
real issue, as some senator's point out,
is whether the United States can take
possession of Cuba by force or not.
If they can, why, let them declare war
against us; let them set their fleets in mo-
ton and send them to Cuba. They need
not doubt that we will receive them as it
behooves us to do. If they can not de-
clare war, then, as the most honorable
members of congress have said, let these
debates cease and let Spain govern her
self with the liberty she is entitled to and
which nobody can limit.
Anything is better than to 20 on threat
ening and hiding under the veil of lingo
ism, no longer fashionable, the well known
Intentions of those whose aspirations is
the independence of Cuba in order to OBJ
tain its annexation afterwards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

the bay. When questioned, the men
said they had been put ashore while the
steamer went down to Norfolk to coal
and that they were awaiting the return
of the steamer. Residents Of the island,
however, believe that the strangers are
a part of the expedition that was to go
on the Bermuda. The place selected
is an ideal one for filibusters. 1t is
frequented only by gunners. The water
is deep about the beach and there would
be no difficulty in getting away without
discovery. 1t is far enough away from
the ocean TO escape a Spanish cruiser
and a United States revenue cutter is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
DOUBLY FATAL AFFRAY.

Columbus, o., March 22.-A tragedy
which will result in the death of two men
occurred about 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon near Brice, a small station about 10
miles southeast of this city. The partici-
pants in the affair We're Elijah Butler,
white, and John White, colored. The
trouble originated over the formers wife,
with whom Butler claimed White was ia
miliar. The men met at barn on
farm where White worked, when Butler
assaulted White with a corn knife. The
latter drew Il revolver and fired twice at
his antagonist, both balls taking effect,
one in the left leg and the other in the
right lung. White received a cut four
inches long across the head. fracturing
the skull. Physicians state both men
are fatally injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
A FINE WARSHJp

Philadelphia, Pa, March 22.-The
United States battleship Massachusetts.
which left Cramps ship yards last Tues
day for her builders trip returned to her
dock today. The splendid result of her
trial was told in these dispatches last
night
Rear Admiral Makeroff, commander
of the Russian squadron on the Pacific
coast, who was a guest of the Cramps
on the trip, expressed himself in terms
of the highest praise of the Massachu-
sets performance.
'The disposition of her guns as re-
CARDS the range is the best | have ever
seen on any ship. OF course, this has
been gained with the sacrifice of some
little free board aft, but not enough to
be of any consequence in the line of
defense. The Massachusetts will be n
great addition to your navy"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
PROMINENT MAN MISSING.

Cattletsburg, KY, March 22.-G. NJ.
Witten, ex-mayor, ex-police judge and
retired banker, has been missing since
March IA. The river and Cattlet creek
have been dragged in vain and inquiries
sent to all parts of the country but no
trace of the wealthy man can be found.
He is prominently connected here and
no expense is being spared to solve the
mystery of his disappearance, for which
no cause can be learned. He had
about $4,000 on his person when last
seen here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
THE REICHsTAG JUBILEE.

London, March 23.-A dispatch from
Berlin to the Times says:
-Four hundred past and present mem
bers attended Saturdays banquet to
commemorate the first sitting of the
reichstag in 1871. No Socialists were
present
at is believed that the decision to
toast Prince Bismarck, unoffically, was
largely due to Chancellor Won Hohen-
lohe's tact. The toast was warmly re-
ceived.
There has been much speculation re-
garding the following phrase in Chan
eSellor Won Hohenlohe's speech at the
banquet:
Bismarck addresses many n warm
ing word to the epigoni of the great
times that are past This may refer
to Prince Bismarck's newspaper articles
and speeches, but the favorite interpre-
tation is that it actually refers to per-
sonal advice by Prince Bismarck to
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe.
1.-The Bismarckian organs, in COM
menting upon the anniversary. express
disappointment and assert that the
reichstag totally lacks the national senti
ments needed to make it worthily rep
resent the people,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
ARMS FOR CJTRA

New York, March 22.-The Advertiser
this morning says:
When the Richard Peck reached her
dock in Peck slip from New Haven.
Conn.,. there was an unusual scurrying
around of officials of all kinds. Some
were representatives of the Cuban junta.
some were detectives in the employ of
the Spanish government and others were
there representing the United States.
Notification had been sent from New
Haven that several thousand winchester
rifles and an enormous quantity of am
munltion had been stored in the steam
er's hold yesterday. The arms had been
ordered by representatives of Cuban SYM
pathizers. There was no secrecy obsery
ed about the laoding of the munitions of
war because 1t was felt that it would be
useless. The case containing the guns
and cartridges were marked with &C"
over y" in a diamond and consigned
to New York. When the cargo was I'M
loaded on the pier yesterday there was
no sign of the long cases. They had been
carefully and quietly reshipped on light
er which had been made fast alongside
the Peck and as soon as they were all
transferred the lighter was drawn away
by tug. whittier only a few know and
they are not willing to tell They will be
shipped to Cuba when another expedition
is fitted out.
There will be further shipments of
rifles and ammunition by the New Haven
steamer which reaches this city this
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
THE HALLS OF JUSTICE

'. , WI
1,, Inc United States court has adjourned
ouuge Brooks was out of town ves.
rn;suay and to have an even and svmet-
Iieal development Judge Morris Court
ui "a, nothing worth mentioning
Inc county commissioners court was
NJ H. session S; short while and allowed
M ma, simpson Sh5 on his bridge contract
soss aiso corrected errors in the as
. nd 7 n 3 VI .. n. Campbell, ]. S. Way
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
DID YOE EVER

Try Electric Bitters as n remedy for your
troubles? If not, get a bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief
and cure of all female complaints, exert
ing wonderful direct influence in CIV
ing strength and tone to the organs.
If you have loss of appetite, constipa. ion,
headache, fainting spells, or are ner-
vous, sleepless, excitable, melancholy or
troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bit
tiers is the medicine you need. Health
and strength are guaranteed by its use.
Large bottles only soc at G. o. Yates
drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
GOOn WODK

tro New York, March 24.-Brown & Co..
t toGasurers OF the Armenian relief fund,
f fuoay received the following cablegram
or from oonistantinople, in acknowledgment
Vi 80. y remittance of $4,000:
.IIhilllpolis, March 24.-Your two re-
hh, mt!oce most timely; thanks. Distri-
AZ 3[ n0n by Harpool commission reaches
1870 no,UUo souls. Over 1000 have died of ex-
p auo ana starvation there alone We
a. are supporting 10 other centers. Need
determination"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
SAILORS STCCOPED

London, March 22-The British bark
Gntlne Beeswing, Captain Griffiths. from
Portland. Ore, October 81. which has
arrived at Queenstown, reports that on
March II. off Flores island, of the azores
she supplied food and water to the Spdn,
lSh barkentine Joven Beatriz. CAPTAIN
Bonet, oil days from Cuba for New York.
The Spaniard was flying signals of dis.
tress, having been disabled by the storm
Those on board had not had a drop of
fresh water for 80 days and had heen
living on rice and boiled sea water
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
y GOLD NINE CHARTER

Thp sncroto DH11yJ
corded Stghe a of state yesterday re-
Rio Cold Lde ,ri charter of the Aqua Frio
This 1 comn Mining and Milling company.
purposo o' Of ny; Is incorporated for the
arizona, though its PRINCIPAL bnsiness is is
located at Paris, Tex. The conit t,Ie stoos
s nra nSeu at $4,000 and the incorporators
Ire n B. ,. j.. Wright, w. B. Howard and r,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
LONDON FINANCES

London, March 22.-The stock market
has been dull for the week. The re-
suit of the bimetallic debate in parlia-
ment has caused weakness in silver
securities, it being seen that the presence
of few bimetallic advocates in the min
istry will not influence the government
policy. Mines were inactive. Ameri-
can securities were still depressed on
commercial troubles in America. 1t
seems impossible for this market 70 re.
gain favor with the English speculatinp
public. Louisville and Nashville LOST
II on the. week; Illinois Central | 10
and others fractional.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
4 BLAINE BARE RORN

Augusta, Me-, March GA son was
born unto Mrs. Hattie Blaine Beale. wife
of III. Truxon Beale, ex-minister TO Per
STA, this morning, and there is great han.
,piness at the old Blaine homestead Mes.
sages of congratulation have been ponrino
in all day long. Mrs. Beale is rallyins
splendidly. 'e
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
WANTED TO RESIGN

Constantinople, March 22.-At the
meeting of the Armenian council the Ar
menian patriarch, Izmirlian, offered his
resignation owing TO his failure to obtain
any concessions from the government to
amellorate the condition of the Armeni-
ans. me council, however unanimously
continue his efforts, "''' W
MIR. Gladstone has donated f1OO to the
Armenian fund. w '''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
TEXAS WHITE GAPS

Saron, Tex. March 22.-(Special)-
Rev. j. ID. Thornton. preacher living
near here, was warned to preach no more
in this section. He refused to obey the
order and last night he was taken out by
a mob, who whipped him severely with
affair has wrought the community IN to
a high pitch. W W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
MANCHESTER MARKETS

Manchcster, March 22.-The market
has been fairly good for the week at
full prices. Yarns showed a better mar.
GIN ana spinners were more independ-
ent, There are fewer idle looms and
full prices are insisted upon.
Spinners and weayers are bettor on
gagged than for considerable time nrn-
viously '''''' pie-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
SALISBURY REPLIES.

London, March 23.-Lord Salisbury
has sent a reply to the memorial in favor
of Anglo-American arbitration of the
Venezuelan question adopted by the
peace society at n meeting in Queens
hall. The reply is addressed to Right
Hon. James Stansfeld. ex-member of
parliament, who presided at the meeting.
Lord Salisbury says:
IL am glad to be able to inform you
that this question is receiving the con-
sderation of the government and that
proposals in the direction indicated by
the memorial are now before the gov
rrnment of the United Stntcs."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
A PAINEUL DEATu

yd narlS, ley, March 24.-(Specion-
s nesterday afternoon while George Conr-
SSe sy', ana wife were in the yard at t tboir
nome IN the northwest part of tbe conner nr,r
tne clothing of their 3-year-old donU Ubnas
VINO was playing in the house c SILT,
@ nnis ana before the flames could be "ytn
s sbn a;al she was so badly burned thnt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
THEY FOUGUT A DIrEI

Rome, March pa duel has occurred
between General Mocenni, minister of
war in the Crispi cabinet, and Signor
Barzalla, arising out of sharp personal
alteration which took place in the cham
Der of deputies regarding the recall of
General Baratieri from Abyssinia.
General Barzalla was wounded in the
'eft cheek as result of the duel
According to the Italia. General Kara
teri reports that the negus of Abys-
ssinia has imposed new and unaccepta-
bic conditions which are likely to delay
the conclusion of peace between Italy.
and Abyssinia. ''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
ARMENIAN "a, MEETING

IThn ,nna4: 7Ufiuty DulIy.)
n;an me ireetlng in behalf of the Arme-
Walls ,iah sufferers, which was called for snm.
ca upns a ag tb and which was postponed he.
f beine OF the uncertainty of Miss Rarton.s
TILE s permitted u to carry on her work in
evening, Is St hereby called to meet Sunday
let's u eno MaT h 20, at 8 o'clock, at Nil
LEWIS HANCOCK Noror
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
ENGLAND'S MISSION

London. March 22.-An Odessa dis
patch to the Daily News says:
me Novoe Vremya and the Novosti
admit that England has mission to pro-
tect the Nile valley and that Dongola.
Cassalla and Berber, the three KEYS TO
the ,Soudan, must eventually fall into
England's hands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
IHE BAND OF KINDRED RENEvO
IENTS "

rrho d lf,rom Sundays Daily.l
;. ine band OF Kindred Benevolent Chan
i nnt are in session in this city Mt nres-
G in am ana much interest is being manifested
n III the meeting. The organization 10
p and ,ar one among the colored neonl.
anua many OF them are in daily attend
ahce upon the big meeting "''eiio-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
INDIANS BURNED TO DEATH.

n. HVIu' WIS.,, HuTCI UIIH
Bierd, an old squaw and quite charac
ter in this section her daughter. Char
lotte Bierd, an infant daughter of Char
lotte. and G. Biquett. an Indian from the
Bend River reservation, were burned to
death this morning at 2 o'clock in a dwell
ling house on the outskirts of town.
Biquett was quite we'll to do.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
WAR WOULD Be PREFERABLE.
RUMORS OF U. S. CUBAN COM.
MISSION COMMENTED ON IN
SPAIN.
SPAIN WOULD never RECOGNIZE It.
No Matter How Disastrous the War That
Would Follow-Mild Patriotic De
monstrations in Spain-Several
Skirmishes Reported in Cuba.
Madrid, March 22.-The Heraldo says:

Madrid, March 22.-The Heraldo says:
Spain could never officially recognize
United States commission of inquiry
into Cuban affairs. 1t is impossible that
President Cleveland should have such an
{ idea. War between Spain and America
would be preferable"
The Heraldo also saws:
Spain in former times has accepted
The consequences of more terrible strug-
giles than would be war with the United
States, and we would prefer to risk u
war to recognizing the commission"