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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-26

Opera tonight. Madison park. Ladies
free.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-26

First Regiment band concert Lsschi
park. tonight
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Democrats or the Fifth Missouri
district have nominated William G. Cow
herd. ex-mayor of Kansas City. for con-
man.
p T. Aidrich. vice consul OF the l.. A. w.
for Colorado. has received a telegram
from President elliot. denying that he
had declared for the gold standard !n
the name OF the league.
The Republicans OF the Sixth Missouri
district have nominated Frank v. Hafnil-
ton for congress. vice Robert u. Lewis.
VINO resigned the nomination when he
became his party's candidate for COVER
nor.
Medals of honor have been awarded by
the war department 20 Capt. f.. w. VIII
der, Fourth cavalry. and John Schnitzer.
private OF ordnance. for most distinguish
ed gal.antry in action against hostile In
dams at Horseshoe canyon. New Mexico.
in April 1892. IN assisting 10 rescue. under
heavy IRE. Private Leonard, who was
wounded
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-26

crs-son, hs1 tAssss coass-'I
tongue, SICK hsadsche, To-
sorn.a, esc. Hoods Pills
rurs constipation and al It's
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-26

ogera tonight. M,ason park LADIES'
RreN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
A. y. ALLEE KILLED.
He Was once Tried in Austin for klll-
inc Editor Bowen.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 19.-(SpcciaI)-A.
y. Alice. IL stock buyer, Il man who hhd
the reputation of being dangerous, was
killed in this city tonight by City Marshal
A. j. Barthclow. 1t is said he resisted
arrest. when BarthclOw stabbed him four
times. once in the stomach, twice in the
breast and once in the neck. The bar
keeper who was on watch i'll Reynolds
saloon. where the killing occurred, de-
cined to make Il statement. ANA the dep
uty sheriff in charge of the Jail, where
the city marshal was incarceratcd, de
clined to allow the reporter to see Bar
thclow, consequently no further partic-
ulars can be obtained at this writing.
Alice has II record. having killed ne
gro porter on the international and Great
Northern ut Cotulla. and also killed Edi-
tor Bowen of the Columbia Ledger. His
remains have been taken charge of and
are awaiting orders from his relatives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ENECUTlNE COMMITTEES.
Campaign Committees Cho>cu-lloucycd
Reply To the Pops To he Drafted.

Fort WORTH Ten, Aug, Specially
The newly elected state executive cont
mjttCc met in the parlorS vi the Della
ware hotel NJ IL Il, m. today, The roll
call showed tWCntN-SlN ot he thirty-ouC
members present,
Chairman Rakr announced that the
first business in order was the selection
of y permanent secretary Tor the cont
mlttrC
On motion Hon. \. Milton Kennedy
ot limestone WAS chosen 10y reclamation.
AZ this point the body Went into CNrvu-
tive session and began t0 deliberate hC-
hind closed doors. The first thius done
was to secure the pOStOihCC addresses of
the mrmhcrS ot the COMMITTEES.
Ou motion permanent headquarters to,
| the committee were established ut McNia.
\ campaign committee ot three was
| chosen ~ aid the chairman in the l,u.
| duet Of the fight for the election of the
| ticket. II is composed Of John BOOK.
| hout of Dallas. T.. NJ, House ot Austin
and L. l., Foster of Rragoria county.
Tho work Of drafting the reply to the
| proposition of the populjStS asking i
| division ot the electors WAS left ~ tn,
| committee. This will he done before III,
| lapse of many days, Nua when ISSUED
Twill he rrpletc with houcycd wopiS, Nc,
| yrauitC-GkC IN a determination to pari
with none Of the pie.
After discussion of the situation III,
conclusion was reached that some tai
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
POINTS FOR VOTERS.

If unlimited silver would double the
price of coat. Il pair of shoes. pound
of coffee or ton of coal il woudn't
double the daily wages of the working
man. Free silver would pinch the man
who works for his livelihood.
The free coinage of silver would not
mean more money but less money. All
of the gold now in the country. 100000
coo. would 80 out of circulation. and ii
would take the minis many years To coin
that much silver.
The term Iii to means that Ii ounces
of silver metal are worth us much rs |
ounce of gold metal But they are not
and have not been for long time Gold
can be sold anywhere and ut any time
for 5000 an ounce. Silver is selling to-
day for is IL cents an ounce in every
market of the world. Ii Ii ounces of sill
Yer We're worth as much as one ounce of
gold the price of silver would not he
is ID cents. hut S1.20 an ouncC.-Clcvc-
land Leader
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

work must be done in order to elect the
ticket, and, further, that noney was
going to be badly needed Steps were
taken looking to the immediate creation
Of q frst-class campaign fun1.
The body then adjourned. subject TO
the call of the chairman.
It is understood here that Col. Ed
House will not serve ON the campaign
committee and he has 80 told State
Chairman Blake. If Mr.. House does
not change his mind and consent to
serve, Jonathan Lane of Lafayette will
probably be chosen to succeed him.
Governor Culbcrson has spent the day
quietly in the city comforting with Chair
man Blake and other politicians. He
leaves for Amarillo tomorrow, where hc
is 10 speak Saturday. Governor Cul-
hcrson today asked Committeeman BrclS-
ford of Eustland and others of that see
ton to arrange five speaking appoint
mcnts for him along the Texas and Pa
cihc and west of Wcathcrford.
The delegates tonight have all departed
for their homes and the city wears u
deserted appearance after thc thronG Of
the past few days This convention was
the simmest attended, old-tiners say. in
the history of the party during the past
twenty years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
"AGU\" RI,OOMFRS.

Boomers rs an exhibit in IL divorce
court are Il novelty. but Mrs. Henry
Cheating of Paterson. \. j., introduced
them in her defense of the divorce suit
brought by her liege lord. He wanted to
be freed from marital ties because she
persisted in wearing boomers and taking
long bicycle rides. Mrs. Cheating filed Il
cross suit charging her husband with in
compatibility of temper because he didn't
like her bicycle rides. She says that one
day he rushed out of their house as she
was returning from bicycle ride. seized
her around the waist and pulled her
from the bicycle. As a consequence her
boomers were shattered so badly that
they are of no further use except as
evidence. She also alleges that after she
got inside the house her husband Sc
cured an AK and in Il short time her
bicycle was nothing but bundle of bent
wire and wheels. 1t will be exhibited in
court also. In mitigation of Cheating ;
assault ON his wifc's boomers. it should
he said that they We're of bright red
color. and they made him rs mad rs Il
bull in front of an auction flag.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
\ CUANGr Nm Annl.\n

EalNoSton, Ten. Aug. ~, Especially -
The resignation of MIR, +. y. RiShrc.
Superintendent vt tracks. bridges and
buildings ot the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
tc, 20 accept similar position with the
IT LOUIS aud SAN Francisco, of which
Mr Il. t. Noakum is mauaser. has caused
a number ot chances in the Gulf, Colo
radio and Santa EE Hereafter thcrr will
hc No superintendent ot tracks, bridges
and buildings MIR, c. W. +. Felt who
has been resident rn"mrrr, will I've pro,
NOTED ca the rc-crcatcd office ot chct
CnSluCyr with headquarters in Galveston.
lite viii continue tu perform the duties of
resident Cngiuccr, Mr. j. !. Hess. road.
master FROM Clrhurur north, has been
appnW'gd general road mNStcr and MIR
u, W, lNhcN who has been bridge mats.
ter tor the same division. will he general
(TldEc master, An these promotions tax,
'NCVt Srptrmhtr |
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THE GOLD MEN WON.

New York. Aug. PA meeting of the
general committee of the reform demo-
cratic party of Kings county was held in
Brooklyn tonight to select delegates to
the state convention. Several bitter
speeches were made on each side, and
the meeting prolonged until after mid
night. Edward NJ. Shepard made Il ring
ing address in favor of the gold standard,
ut the conclusion of which resolutions
favoring the gold standard were adopt
ed 10y Il vote of 1873 to 81. Mr.. Shepard
was recommended as delegate to the
Syracuse convention, there to be named
as Il delegate ut large to the gold stand
ard convention ut indianapolis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NOTHING DECIDED UPON.

Omaha. Nch.. Aug. 2O.-local demo-
cratic managers say they are not yet de-
cidcd rs to the presentation of Hon. j.,
Sterling Morton'S name rs Il presidential
candidate ut the national convention ut
indianapolis. \ conference of gold
standard democrats will he held in II few
days to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of pre-
srnting Secretary Morton's name.
Nebraska may not send delegates to the
convention ut ALL This will also he de
cidcd ut the coming conference.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
TO pNENlN\T RltST

\ practical machiniSt says he has found
the following mixture very cGcctual in
preventing machinery from gathering
rust: Melt together pound of lard and
| ounce of gum camphor. Skim the mix
turc carefully. and stir in it Il sufficient
quantity of fine black lead To give il Il
color like iron. After cleaning the ma
chinrry thoroughly smear it with this
mixture and allow il In remain thus for
~ hours. Then so over it with soft
CLOTH rubbing il clean. Treated thus.
machinery often retains its brightness for
several months
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
CONC tn RAISE SHEEP

Chicago, Aug. 2o.-Thc Burlington
road is going into the sheep business
Ii has not been satisfied with the amount
of sheep traffic which it has secured of
late and has determined to raise its own
sheep and keep them where they can not
l." reached 10y ITS competitors. 1t has
arranged for tract of land along its
line in one of the western states and
will stock it with sheep, which will he
shipped to Chicago when the market
Warrants
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
DEvOTNCED As BLACKMAII.

Chicago. Aug. 2l.-Rev. {. q. Brown.
formerly of San Francisco. and whose
troubles are familiar to all newspaper
readers. has made statement in reply
to the last confession of Miss Ovcrman.
in which she says that the charges which
she originally made against DR.. Brown
and which she subsequently said We're
false. were in reality founded on facts.
Dr. Brown dcnounceS the entire affair
as hlackmail. and now that Miss Over
man admits that she testified falsely.
should prove her unworthy of the slight
rSt nrilnmcn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
FROM HEADQUARTERS.

Washington. Aug. Ex-senator Butler.
chairman of the pOpuliSt committee. says
he has been receiving some very favor
able reports from different states where
there have been diSagrccmentS between
the. populiStS and the democrats as To-
fusion on electors. 1t is now believed
that the offer of the populiStS in Texas To
take seven of the fifteen electors will he
accepted. In West Virginia the com
'mittce have about agreed on a division
the democrats having four and the popu-
lists two electors. 1t is also SAID the
chances of fusion in North Carolina have
improved
1t was stated at populist headquarters
that they believed the Idaho fusion would
be arranged so as 10 give the silver renuu-
Leans share of Offices and an equal IN
tereSSt in the campaign. the electors: r,, 20
he divided among the three parties. Inc
national nopulist committee. it was
stated, will insist on this and will ee
Joined in it by the national democratic
committee
Secretary Gardiner of the national as
ISOLATION of democratic clubs SodaY re-
cciVCd applications for membership III
the national association. thirty-four cluhS
Of Virginia beading the list. Each an
plication without exception is accomna-
MED with the statement that membership
includes men who have heretofore been
Identified with the republican party
Some of these letters also note sign,
detection from democratic ranks. but say
that il is less than the acceSSionS. There
has been 4 notable increase in the demaha
on democratic headquarters for. litera-
turC, particularly for Mr.. Rryan's New
Work and Chicago speeches.
New Jersey, Mr.. Gardiner says. j.
actively engaged in the practical steps ~
club organization. Many inquiries Were
received today in relation IL the -. LOUIS
club convention and to RAILROAD rates;
etc, Fully 1000 clubs. it is stated. VIII
Scud full delegations to this convention,
Nebraska promises to have represented
nj least loo clubs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
t WAS A WELL Laid PLAN
THE FORT WORTH CONVENTION
FELL INTO \ TRAP LAID BY
THE pOpTLISTS.
PURPOSE OF FUSION PROPOSITION.
#, Promoters Knew That II Would
can Forth Insults to pOpulsif.
Administration Was DOwncd
in BOOkhout's Defeat.


Fort WORTH Tex, Aug ~ -H>P''''h)
IN" Delegates I" the d'l'Io'rh'' COZ"
Nrhlloh l'll lh' Guy III hl poNHlp'' ""H''
To-Day h"h'Whrh p""n"' ne '"''H
morning Trains 'hFFI'h I'ioS' VI '"''''
away bul rev 'Hrrlod' h"'o"E '"'
hummer b'lng th' stare executive com
hI'''r' lh'S were All ,"oro"En'!
worn "u' rom '"'lr 'anorS o, ''H' "'S'''
Wn'h 'h'N h'" ;" H'''h 'N'''''''"' o'''
UTMOST "",u'"E'
VS. previously n"''"' ,"' ''''H' 'N''''''7
'l'"' " '"' '',E"' H''''o'' was '"' 'V'
S"'''n''"" ~ ne P'oPoSl'''" ''"'" ','
popnllSlS looking to fusion ON the
presidential electors. This propOsilon,
il il Ir,,urL tnduv w,s introduced for
-. =.
'"' P"'I"'' y, E'''"'E ',' 'onn'"''o" III
n ihllddlc, ANA 1t succeeded. lhc demo
Gratis all along have been claiming that
thn mammalian nr nrv,u vnuld disr,ut
a.. ,...,,li., ,I ~ 49,, a..
tue P"pu''N, purity anu h'""E " tue
pops believing II, the state campaign
committee saw that il was necessary 10
mnkr s,,uJ IN fin, m,tt,r. ,Is, tho,.
vnulL l,s, rv,,.,thiu,, with thi. oh-
.i 49,
''' W wow '"'H CONCEIVE" '"' 'd''' VI
setting trap for the silver democrats
hy which they would insult the pops and
.r,.,l,, than, -, mad ,h,, ,ho,. ,,,,Il h,,.,
''"|, ''''' '' ''''' ''''', ','' Mo"'" '"''
h"'''l''g more I" II" Wl'h the SILVER demo
Gratis. In other words. realizing that
they must show thr mons that fine silver
,l,,,,,.r,,. i, ,,,,,;,,,. .L.... ..,,.,
"''"'''"''' III '''"N'"E 'o'' I" ."'h' were
acting the lNpocritr, ms fusion rcSOlu
ton was introduced. 1t worked like Il
rh,rm ,rh, rr,, ,iI,.,r ,i,,.,,.. r,II
;.' 49, ",','"' '"'' ~"
'h'o 'ho Trap NJ least the rnbid ones did.
and wanted to spit in the face of the dear
pops. The lenders saw rho situ,ti,u IN
a nutshell. but before thcv rnuld cot NOS.
session of thr situation tG, rnhid fnl,nws
had hurled defiance IN thr wind ,nL tho
mischief was done nh" nnms ware on
lightcnrd tn thr Cnrt thnt th"v v,rrn ,ni,
wanted for thrir yntrs md wrrc InnkrI
upon as n politicnl nhnrtinn
Inst MS thr t;nssrtt resolution ,.,, rand
the lights went nut and ny thr hnil vns
strcrcd in darkness th, t,u s"nnu,nrn
form of Tom ,Jnurs Of Tvirr w,s soon
To rise from his srnt ike intn - "nddnss
of liberty. with unlirtrI nrm mi will
thunder i'm his voice IIr t,lknJ most
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
HE NEVER SAID IT.
Senator Palmer Denies the Report That
He Was Going to Vote for Mckinley.

Springfield. O.. Aug. 21.-A st. Louis
paper yesterday printed special from
its Taylorville correspondent stating thar
Senator Palmer mad stated IF no other
candidate was nominated he would vote
for Mckinley, and would advise other
democrats to do the same"
The senator was asked today about the
article in question, but he denied rhe
statement in very emphatic terms. He
claimd he had no such interview with
any newspaper representative He did
not say he would vote for Mckinley.
and wanted it distinctly understood that
he was not that kind of a democrat.
The senator said he would make II
speech before the Sangamon county gold
convention tomorrow. when he would
clearly define his position to the mem
beers to the satisfaction of every one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
lARpW ARE FAu.URE.

EOW NOrth, TN, NuN, NJ TNNNvIAW
Howard w. Peak hardware merchant
at los Houston street, executed 4 ch0ttT
mortgage conveying his stock ot GNoi>
etc. 10 John \, kCr to secure the follow
INK creditors in amounts gNCut
John \. krc, S1lS; Mrs, i, Il, Shaw
>al6; Miss Sarah Hrycr, all vi Mrram
Vc0un,y. Certain articles which an SOJ
an NNmnlisSiNn arc NNCNntNd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
pOI11vCS FSrNEN-ED

CorSicana, Tex. Aug. 20,-(Spcci0l.l-
The State Farmers Alliance closed its
sixteenth annual meeting today. The
work OF reorganization was mapped out
and politics strictly cSchcwcd in the as
ISOLATION. Lecturers hereafter are To be
kept on the stump. except in the inter-
rStS of the objects ot the association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
To GET RID OF FIATISM.
Argentine Has Il scheme to Substitute
Silver for Paper Money.

Washington, Aug. l9.-ReportS have
been received from BucnoS AyreS To the
effect that an American syndicate has
offered the Argentine Republic Sl5o,-
OOO.O,O in silver coin in exchange for
SloN.OOOOho in bonds payable in golf ut
added as 4 sinking fund The offer Of
the Americans is said 10 he ON the part
of the general plan 10y which Argentine
is seeking 10 - from 4 paper To specie
basis. The plan coutcmplatcS that each
new silver dollar shall take up two of the
paper dollars. Ii is said that the market
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
RATES IN \ BAD CONDITION..
Chicago and Gulf Roads Waging
Warm Fight over Grain Rates.

Chicago. Aug. 2O.-WcStcrn freight
rates are now in II worse condition than
for II long time. The fight between the
Chicago roads and the gulf roads from
the grain trHilcc of the trans-Missour
river territory is being wagcd with great
bitterness. and at present the gulf lines
seem to be having the better of the
struggle. Although rates have been re-
duccd onc-half between Chicago and
Missouri river points and onc-thrd be
tween Chicago and the scaboard there is
much of the grain going 10y the New Or
leans and Galveston gnlcways. The
eastern roads do not ut present see how
they can reduce rates moro without los
ing money, and are anxious that their
eastern connections shall come to their
relief The latter. however, seem to he
fairly well satisfied with their action in
reducing the rates by onr-third. and the
present indications are that the western
roads will he left To work ont their own
salvation in the best way they can.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
RESIDENCE RlR\EO

Fort Worth. Ten, Mug, HO.-tSpCciNll
The residence OF las. Il. Roberts 10.
Gated On Fifth aVcnue. between Magnolia
and Murphy streets. ON the west side
was destroyed 10y iirr tonight. But httlt
was saved. The residence was valued
NJ $1,000. 1t was insured for two-thirlS
Of its value
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THE CHANG RECEPTION.

Washington. Aug. 20,-Gcn. Kruger.
who is in command of the department of
the army. and To whom has been as
signed charge of the arrangement for
Ii Hung Changes reception, will prob
ably announce the program for the re-
crption of the distinguished Chiu0mau
next week. The program has not vet
hNrn definitely decided nnnn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
WYNN RN ONE NNTE

WIS POint, Ten. Aug. -U.-ISNcci0LD
The county commissioners court YES
tcrday canvaSSGd the returns of the pro-
hihition election for Wills Point sub
division. which was held here July ~.
The face Of the returns showed nm anti
victory by one vote. The court found
4 sufficient difference to change the re-
suits ~ rrNhihitiNn by one vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
DIED FROM OVERHEAD.

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 20-(Speciall-Carl
Ovcrbcrk. German musician. AZ years
old. was overcome with heat this after
noon. He was taken to Falkland hospi-
Overberk came to Dallas from st. Paul,
Mimi. where his relatives reside.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
no KEEP THE RUTTEH UAED.

To cool huttrr in warm WrNthor place
Il deep earthcnwarr pan in Il bon. sur
round il with wet sand. place the butter
in the pan, cover it over, and place the
lid on the box IL exclude the air. Keep
the sand wet with plenty of cold water.
For small quantities of butter small tin
will I've found useful. Every few days
the sand should I've cmpticd ont and riuStd
in plenty of water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ROnlNG STNrE BOTGUT

GALVESTON, TN. .\Ug. NJ SNtciNll-
Today the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe
purchased from the .AtchiSou. Topeka
and Santa Fe titty->jN locomotives, 1--WE
chair cars and seven coaches and bag
gaze cars, which the company has here
totorS been renting Consideration in
the neighborhood Of S5OO,OOO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ADOPTED THIS BIG RTnGrr

Madrid, Aug. eO,-Thc senate has
adopted the extraordinary budget. rs rec
commended by the ministers, The liberal
republicans declare that this is Il surprise
vote. and that they will therefore. work
with Increasing vigor and activity for the
money raising proposition In the chamber
of deputies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
RETURNED WITH HIS MAN.

Georgetown, Tex. Aug. 19.-(Spccial)
Sheriff Henry Purl returned yesterday
from tircsomc trip of about 800 miles
into the Panhandle, where he went after
II. Il. Smith, arrested at Amarillo by
the rangers He is wanted in this coun-
der He forfeited his bond at the July
court. Another charge. selling mort
gagged property. was filed against Smith
this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
nEIEEArES To MACn

Marlin. Ten, Aug. Specially
convention vi sound money democrats of
Falls county was held today. DELEGATES
were elected to the state and congress
Sional conventions nj Waco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
PASSWORD PROVIDED For

Wilmington. Del. Aug. 20,-At today'S
session of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union of America. Il resolution providing
for the adoption of password was
agreed to after considerable discussion.
The executive committee will probably
select the sign and attend to details.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

yolue Of Argentine per cent gold bonds
is such that the transaction would prove
n profitable one for the Americans, while
if! incidental effect would be to dispose
of a considerable supply of the surplus
silver in the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
To ARRANGE \ SETTT rNIrvr

Saginaw. Mich. Aug. 2l.-Mcrrill.
Ring \ Co.. extensive lumber men of
Duluth and Toledo. have advised that
their creditors meet them August ~ to
arrange 4 settlement and prevent a sac
riicc of assets. The liabilities are 5000 =
eco: assets. S2.3O.OOO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SlIN1, A\n kllIEn

Sullivan, Ind, Aug, 2l.-At OAktnwu,
near here, this evening, Daniel Wolfe
shot and almost instantly killed Claude
Klauhr, Both men are prominent. and
the shooting was the result Of an old
grudgc. t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
DIR. LESLIE WAGGENER DEAD.

Manitou Springs. Col, Aug. 1o.-(Spc-
cial.)-Dr. Leslie Waggencr. till recently
president of the Texas state university
died here today after brief illness.