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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
TEXAS RATES.
The Board of Administration Has
Established Several Schedules.

st. Louis. May 16.-The board of ad
mnistration of the Southwestern
Traffic Association has established a
rate of 80 cents per 100 pounds from St
Louis to Houston and Galveston Oh
stoves and stove furniture as described
in commodity list, the usual differentials
to apply in making rates from points in
defined territories. Packing house pro-
ducts, as described in commodity list,
have been authorized from Fort Worth
and Dallas. Tex, as follows:
TO New Orleans, Shreveport and Mon
roe. La, and Vicksburg, Miss, 81 cents
per 100 pounds; to ST. Louis, Kansas
City, Atchison. Leavenworth and St.
Joseph, Mo-, 81 cents per 100 pounds.
To Chicago, A cents per 100 pounds; TO
Denver and intermediate Colorado
common points. 80 cents per 100 pounds
Rates of $3.50 per ton has been estab-
lished on rails and fastenings, straight or
mixed car lots, from New York city to
all stations in Texas on the Texas and
New Orleans railroad east of Houston;
rate on rails to apply on the long ton and
on fastenings per net ton.
On imported shipments of alcohol and
porter in glass packed in barrels from
pounds has been authorized to Galveston
and % cents per 100 pounds to Houston.
Angle, sheet and corrugated iron have
been stricken from the commodity eX-
ceptons, taking 80 cent rate from New
York city to Galveston and restored to
regular classification.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE CARS CORONATION.
Elaborate Preparations Made for the
Festivities on Monday.

Moscow, May 16.-This old town is
rapidly filling up with visitors from all
parts of the world who have come to
witness the coronation of the car and
cZarina, which will extend over period
of three weeks, beginning, according to
the program, with the arrival of their
majcsties at the Petrovoski palace out
side the city on Monday and concluding
with their departure for st. Petersburg
on June Z.
The streets are filled with people of all
nations and with delegations from all
parts of Russia.
The weather up to the present has
been a little too cold to be pleasant, but
change is expected before the fetes be
gin.
A question regarding the precedence of
Prince Henry of Prussia, representing
Emperor William of Germany, and the
Duke of Connaught, representing Queen
Victoria, has been settled in favor of the
latter.
The American legation is the center of
attraction for the Americans here. The
latter are headed by Gen. A. Med. Nc
Cook. representing President Cleveland,
and the legation has been made his
headquarters. The building is well
situated and affords fine view of the
boulevards. 1t is very handsomely dec
grated inside.
The decorations of the Kremlin are
about completed. the domes having been
freshly gilded, and the richly tinted tow
crs are most picturesque. The public is
freely admitted. and there is constant
procession of pilgrims to the Uspenski
cathedral.
A decree has been promulgated pro-
hibiting during the fetes. riding on horse
back or on bicycles in the streets or
boating on the river. This step was
taken in view of the immense crowds of
DcOple eXncCted here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
THE ALCALDE'S CANDIDACY.
Political Sentiment at Taylor Is Divided
On the Question.

Taylor. Tex, May 1S.-(Special.)-P
litical sentiment ut Taylor in reference TO
the candidacy of Ex-Governor o. NJ. Rob
erts for gubernatorial honors is divided.
1t will he remembered that Williamson
county was the first of the more populous
counties of the state to hold its primaries
and county convention for the nomination
of candidates and for declaring itself on
the money question and other issues of
the day. 1t will also be remembered that
the Dudley form of the financial ques-
ton was not voted upon at the primaries,
that question having been previously set
tied at Il so-called conference of leading
Democrats prior to the regular meeting
of the county Democratic executive COM
mittee These leading Democrats
having previously conceded the county to
the free silverites. the financial clause
was eliminated from the ballot cast at
the primaries. BY resolution afterwards
adopted ut the county convention this ac-
ton of the leading Democrats was con
firmed. and had it not been for the recent
announcement of the "Old Alcalde's' can
didacy all would have been well in Will
hanson county for the free silver wing
of the Democracy, but now, owing to COM
plications thus brought about, consen-
Sus of opinion is formed from expressions
of leading local politicians that man!
Democrats in Williamson county Will dls-
regard all previous action in convention
and primaries and become followers OF
the old gray-haired man who settled the
financial question for Texas years ago
when the state treasury was empty by u
16 to | ratio, and when it required golu
standard high to redeem the state from
leacherous creditors. Finding depleted
treasury then. he settled a financial ques..
ton which had benumbed the energies OF
shrewd political tinanciers, and left the
states vaults filled with both gold ana
silver.
Many Democrats who have gone INTO
conventions are now sorry that the!
spoke" and if the gold standard measure
is adopted by the national convention un-
easy will rest the head of he who no"
wears the crown in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
VERY MILD For ALTGELD.

Chicago, May 16.-Despite a severe
rain the auditorium was filed this even
ing when Governor Altgeld delivered his
address upon the silver question. He
prefaced his remarks with the assertion
that the hard times which lately have
afflicted the country were due to the
great reduction in the volume of money
in the world incident to the destroying
of silver as u money metal He declared
himself in favor of an international
agreement on the silver question if it
could be reached, but said he thought
this country large enough to stand alone.
The address was confined to the silver
question and was greeted with much ap-
plause by the audience.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
SENT For BAILEY.

Atlanta, Ga, May 1G.-The currency
campaign in Georgia, preliminary to the
state convention on June &, has broken
out with remarkable vehemence in this
Fulton) county, which promises to be
the storm center of the agitation for the
next few weeks. An organization of
young men opposing the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver at "A ratio of 16
to l, styling itself the Young Mems
Sound Currency club, has been formed
and has enrolled 1247 names during the
first week of its existence. This has
aroused the advocates of free coinage and
they have invited Congressman Bailey
of Texas TO come TO Atlanta,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
BALLARD'S SNOW IMMINENT.

This wonderful liniment Is known from
tbe 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 inflama,
ton, after all others have failed, II
will cure barbed wire cuts. and heal all
wounds where proud flesh has set in. It
is equally efficient for animals. Try ~ u
and you will not be without it: Price 5V
cents. Sold by G. o. Yates, 2l9 Il sixth
street,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
MANCHESTER MARKETS.

Manchester May 1.-THE market con
tinues healthy for cloth, though 1t is
smaller, owing to weaker eastern &c, ex-
changes rendering sales onerous. Inc
record was good for miscellaneous and
the trade in light and fanciess was good:
the feature being the gradual revival OF
the Levantine demand. Large inulail
and also Chinese orders were returned
for improved limits. The home trade
was fair and prices throughout were
steady. Yarns showed an occasional
1-32d lower. Spinners were generally
engaged. some into July and August.
TWo-folds were rather dearer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
WOMEN'S MISSION BOARD.

Memphis. Tenn, May 1S.-The ueIe-
gates to the Women's Board of Missions
of the Cumberland Presbyterian chnren
were called to order today by Mrs. Oar
by of Indiana. president of the board,
who delivered her annual address. Many
delegates made short speeches ana tue
rest of the reports were read.
The usual committees We're appointeu.
and the convention took a recess untli
afternoon.
Upon reassembling the committee
heard the report of the foreign secretary,
Mrs. ]. +. Willmans of Indiana. Inc
rest of the days session was devoted 10
the work of children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

turn.
There were about 10000 persons in
the hall during the evening.
Chauncey NJ. Depew was introduced
by Hamilton Fish of the New York as
sembly.
Mr.. Depew spoke in happy vein.
The hall was decorated during the even
ing with the flags of the various coun-
tries, through which the message passed.
The first message was sent out at S:3I
and received at 1924, requiring fifty min
utes for transmission, while the second
message was sent out at $40 and re-
cciyed at $40.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
WHAT A PROMINENT INSURANCE
MAN SAYS.

TT. NJ. Bios ON, senior member of 81
NJ. Blossom & Co. pit n. Bird St.. st.
Louis, writes: I had been left with a
very distressing cough, the result of in
f,uenza. which nothing seemed to relieve
until 1 took Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
One bottle completely cured me; l sent
one hottie to my sister, who had a severe
Cough and she experienced immediate re-
lief / always recommend this syrup to
my friends.
John Cranston. 90S Hampshire street,
Ou;ncy. Ill, writes: / have found Bal
Iard's Horehound Syrup superior to any
other cough medicine have ever known.
II never disappoints. Price 5Oc. Sold by
q O. Yates, 219 East Sixth street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY.
Messages FLASHED Around the World in
No Time.

New York, May 16.-Chaunccy NJ.
Dcpcw was master of ceremonies at the
electrical exposition tonight when two
messages were sent by President A. Il.
Chandler of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany, one from one corner of the room
and received by Thomas A. Edison in the
other. The first message, signed by
Chauncey NJ. Depcw and addressed to
Edward ID. Adams, said: "God created,
nature treasures, science utilities electric
power for the grandeur. of the nations
and peace of the world"
The message went over Postal wires
to Chicago, to Los Angeles. to San Fran
cisco, to Vancouver, to Winnepeg. to
Montreal, to Canso, to Boston, to Lon
don. and was repeated to New York.
The message was sent out at $50 and
repeated back from London at $3.50.
From London the message was trans
mitted to Toxic and was received back
in fifty minutes.
The second message was from Ed
ward ID. Adams to Chauncey NJ. Depew,
and read:
Mighty Niagara, natures wonder, serv-
ing man through the worlds electric cur
rent, proclaims to all people, science, tri-
umphant and the benevolent Creator
The message went over the wires Of
the Western Union Telegraph company,
made q circuit between New York and
Galveston of 10000 miles. 1t went by
way of Chicago. San Francisco, Los An
gelcs and st. Louis. At Galveston it was
handed to the Mexican Telegraph COM
pany and transmitted by way of Mexico,
San Juan. Nicaragua, st. Elmo, Ecuador,
Peru. Valparaiso. thence over the noun
tans to Rio de Janeiro, st. Vincent to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
FIRE AT FORT WORTH.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 16.-(Special.)- -
At 12:15 this morning fire broke out in
Powers and PETERS grocery store on
Main street, near Fifth. 1t is supposed
to have been caused by the explosion of
an oil tank. Loss, $4,000, with insurance
of $4,000. Texas Central Office was bad
" smoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
IDAHO REPUBLICANS.

Pocatello Idaho, May 1G.-The Repub-
lican state convention today elected as
delegates to the national convention Sena-
tor Dubois. cx-Congressman Sweet. \. H..
Campbell, Littleton Price, NJ. b. Gwynn
and Ben Erichs. The convention was
controlled by the friends of senator Du-
contains emphatic endorsement of the
free silver doctrine, protection to Ameri-
can industries and reciprocity and com
mend the course Of Senator Dubois in be-
half of these principles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castorie
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
LOUISIANA INAUGURATION

Baton Rouge La, May 1S.-Murphy j.
Foster of st. Mary was inaugurated gov.
ernor of Louisiana and Robert Snyder of
Tensas for lieutenant governor this af-
ternoon in the presence of large crowd.
The oath of office was administered by
Chief Justice Nichols of the state supreme
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21
INSTRUCTED FOR M'KINLEY,

Raleigh, \. c., May 16.-The Republic
can convention adjourned about 4 o'clock
this morning. The complete ticket nom
mated is:
Senator, j. c. Pritchard; governor,
Daniel l.. Russell; attorney general, y.
U. Waller: justice of the supreme court,
X. NJ. Douglass.
The delegates to the national conven-
ton are instructed for Mckinley.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
PERSONALS.

Lord Roberts, the British field mar
shall. VIII soon publish his "reminiscences
which will be particularly interesting to
those familiar with india.
The Prince of Wales has practically
decided Ito go 10 Canada next Year.
Major Pond says Ian Maclaren Is more
in demand as a lecturer than anyone
who has visited America.
William Porter. who has just been
elected President of the Jefferson Medi-
cal College and Hospital. at Philadel-
phia, was United States Ambassador to
Italy during part of the Harrison Adj
ministration.
The Belgian Captain Lothaire, who
lorded ii over the Congo region for four
years, with power of life and death.
has been compelled by a prosaic civil
court in Belgium to pay the cost of n
wedding trousseau ordered by his Tilted
sweetheart.
One of the most experienced librari-
ans in the vicinity OF New York Is Miss
Emma heidelberg. OF the Brooklyn His
torical Society library. She selects and
purchases all the books for the library,
which is probably the richest for lis
size in the country in histories and hi
ographical works. 1t contains $1,000 vol
umeS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The British government needs over six
millions of dollars year 10 supply mil
itaiy uniforms 10 is soldiers III all parts
OF the globe.
1t has been decided that the fleet of
war vessels under Admiral Bunce will
net go to Cuban wate.S this winter, but
VIII rendezvous at Hampton Roads.
The plasterers' labor un!9n of New
York city reported recently that two OF
its members. Michael Herman and
Timothy Sullivan. had absconded with
$5,3t6 of the unions money.
The first submarine telegraph wire in
this country was from Governors Island
to the Battery in New York laid in 1912
The flying eagle" cent pieces OF 1856,
United States coinage, sell At from 50 to
81 each. depending on the condition OF
the coin.
Italy has As per cent. iliterste people;
France and Belgium about 10 per cent
In Hungary the ill.eratcs number 43
per cent: in Astria, SO per cent. and in
Ireland, 81 per cent. In India only H.
00O.OGO out of 0,oO0. 900 can read and
write,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
THE TIMES ON THE DINGLEY BILL

Hardly before the returns are all in
from the election, already have they be-
gun to discuss in certain quarters
what is known as the Dingley bill
and some say that in some respects Il
is worse than the Mckinley bill-in this
that it will be equally as burdensome
on the people and Mt the same time
less productive of revenue The New
York Times in discussing the measure
has this to say:
The Dmgley bill would not add.
we think. more than 100000. 900 to
the revenue; ii would increase the
power OF numerous trust combina-
tions to exact high prices from the
people; II would make great many
duties as high as they were in the
Mckinley tariff: the avowed pur-
pose of Republican leaders has
Deen 10 revise the tariff again. ION
Republican lines" next year. even
II this bill should become n law. and
thus business would he subjected TO
repeated or continued disturbance
The bill should be dropped"
The oracle of the Times has spoken.
but the bill won't be dropped lust the
zane, or If it is, something else equally
as Objectionable will follow it. and the
Times will have to take its medicine
At its door lies part of the res
possibility.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
coNTEMrY UroN rMENING'S COAT

The manner In which Emperor VIII
liam is standing by Lieutenant Won
Brusewit2, who brutally killed Herr
S!ebernan at Carisu!c short while
since because the civilian brushed
against the officer, is creating no end
OF unfavorable criticism. The remark
or the Kaiser, that whatsoever insults
the Kings coat insults the King him
self" Is being taken as an Indication
that he just.iiies the killing of Sieber-
nan. and the treatment which the Off
Ger has received since his arrest
strengthens that belief. Emperor Will
liam may find some OF these DAYS that
even King can go too far in some
matters. and that the people care very
little in this day for the Kings coat
IN comparison to the feeling OF days
gone by. The fact Is. the Emperor is
In danger of insulting his own uniform
by the course he is pcrsuing, and IL he
fails to punish the officer he'll bring
far more contempt upon it than he has
heretofore dreamed of. Emperor Will
liam should be the first to see that the
kings coat is not insultcd.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
THE CAUSE OF CUBA.

1t now seems that the Cuban question
Will form very important part of the
Presidents forthcoming message 20
Congress. and the country ,wlil be glad
If he will take. a pronounced stand in
the matter. If anything. the country
would rather that the independence of
the Cubans should be declared q; once.
ana an end fastened u the unhappy
war which is devstting the island
The Baltimore Sun, however. in writ
ing on the subject. does no; seem ia
think that much good can come TO the
Cubans through the recognition of their
belligerency or independence by the
United States. and says:
I'VE should monally offend Spain.
without directly benefitting the in
e surgents. Our recognition OF their
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

, belllgcrency or their independence
would not give them money or
arms. 1T ould not release US from
any tof3the bbggatlons OF neutrality,
or from the duty OF enforcing OUR
own laws. 1t would simply enlarge
the rights OF Spain In regard to all.
matters of seafch and Blockade and
eptitle her. to make captures of in
surgent cargoes and expeditions up !,
on the high seas, as well as with
In the three mile limit of the Cuban
coast. No good would come to the
insurgents from or action, unless
Spain should make 1t q cause OF
war, when the effect would practi-
cnlly be the same as in the case OF
our aimed intervention"
Our esteemed contemporary forgets
that recognition would give the Republic
Of Cuba national credit; would ena BILE
It to fit out war vessels. and would give
the insurgents many advantages which
they do not now enjoy. At all events,
II the United States Will declare their
they will do the rest
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
TsIE COTTON CHOP.

Indications point to very handsome
Yield Of cotton this year. il being e:ti-
mated that the crop will aggregate S,oo0.-
900 bales. III reply 10 inquiries sen: out
by Latham. Alexander. & Co, OF New
York. 10 farmers. cotton buyers. COM
mission merchants and railroads officials
throughout the county asking for esti-
mates, between two and three thousand
replies were received. and the following
il 4 summary of the estimates furnished
that enterprise ing firm:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
KIND ORDS.
- Faithful Representative OF Eor.
folks Interests.
(Public Ledger.

IPubIIc Ledgef.)
Our neighbor, The Virginian. last Sat
urday entered upon the thirty-second
year of Its existence. and in making the
announcement 1t acknowledges with
deep appreciation the generous pat
ronage OF the public. which it trusts.
by honest effort. to continue to receive
The Virginian, from the date of It's
commencement in 1865 down to the pres
ent time, has been n faithful represen-
tatiVe of Norfolk's interests and has
deserved all the success that it has
achieved
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

Dr. Nanscn's arctic exploring trip was
an excellent stroke Of business. He Is
10 receive $4,000 for his book md Il
London paper has paid him $4,000 for
some preliminary articles. This Is pro-
badly the first time on record where
an arctic explorer has made anything
ont of his nnrils
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

The Washington Post has an Arkan-
sas reader Mto is anxious to know how
MIR. Thurber voted ut the late election
and 1t is sorry TO have to say that Mr.
Thurber didn't take enough interest 10
go home To east II vote.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

AS Ambassador Bayard says: Civil
i2ation means that disputes and differ
ences. whether individual or interna
tlonal, shall he settled by reason, by
some judicial process, and not by force
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

Booker Il. Washington. The colored
man who prcsidcs over the colored col
iege ut Tusckeece, Ala. has the honor
or being discussed ASA Cabinet posi-
bility. But that is about us far as the
honor will extend, thinks the Savan-
nah News
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

Mr.. Bourke Cochran, Of New York,
advises the Democrats in Congress TO
pass the revenue bill" We hardly
think, says the Wilmington Star that
under the circumstances. Bourkcs adj
vice will pass among the Democrats in
Congress
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

2,2i0 letters makes total crop
OF the United States. S,O22. 900
The Atlanta Constitution, which has
given some thought TO this matter. IS of
the opinion shat the foregoing estimates
for the season of lS9G-'97 are correctly
reported
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

General Weyler is worried because he
cannot find Maceo, and the Washington
Post says he is also slightly bothered
by the fear that Maceo may succeed in
finding him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24
EIGHT PAGES.

One report comes from Cuba that
Wcyler has been defeated, another that
he is penncd up by Maceo. who thinks
of raiding Havana.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-24

Mr.. Hanna left New York the other
day without giving even n hint as to
whether Mr.. Plaits friends are to be
recognized by the administration. This
is too bad.