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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
NEWS FROM FOREIGN LANDS
SUSPICIONED IN ENGLAND THAT
PRESIDENT KRUGER IS
GUILTY OF DUPLICITY.
BRITISH BUDGET STATEMENT READ
Prosperous Condition of the Land
lords-News of Dervish En-
counter in Africa

London, April 1G.-In the house of COM
mons today the chancellor of the eX-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, made
the budget statement.
He said that the surplus for 1S95--96
was f4,210,000, and he estimated the eX-
penditure for the current year at f100,-
O47.000.
The chancellor of the eXchequer said
this had been wonderful year and one
of uneXampled revenue, in spite of the
fact that the Expenditures had been the
largest since the great war. The surplus
was the largest ever known and larger
sum was devoted to the reduction of the
national debt than ever known. The
condition of the working classes, he said,
Judging from the consumption of tea, to-
bacco and sugar, had materially improved
and it was Il remarkable fact that while
the decrease in exports and imports for
the first six months amounted to II DBL
600 the increase for the second half of
the year amounted to EDS, IDS 900.
Tea, Sir Michael further remarked, was
driving coffee out of the market and
British and Irish spirits were entirely dis
placing foreign spirits.
The increase in the import of tea was
f1O.OO,000 from India and Celon and re-
placing so much Chinese tea. The in
crease in the import of tobacco was HOS
100000.
The increase in the import of tobacco
was 100000 overShe estimate, chiefly for
cigarettes.
The customs office officers, he added, es-
timated that f100,000,OOO annually was
thrown into the gutter in the shape of
cigarettes and cigars.
Beer had increased f617,000. The
death duties were t2,SS1,OOO and stamps
f1,629,000.
Referring to the estimates for the cur
rent year, the chancellor of the exchequer
said that the expenditures were placed at
f1OO, O47 900 and the revenue calculated
upon was f1O1, 10000
Touching upon the proposed reduction
in expenses, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
said that the government proposed to
reduce tine maximum land tax from As
on the pound to Is, which would absorb
f100 of the surplus allot 1857 900 to re-
ducing the rating of farm lands; devote
f433, 900 for the education bill and t2OO,-
600 to a slight alteration of the death
duties. This, he continued, would leave
modest surplus for contingent expenses.
COMMENTS ON THE REPORT.
London, April 16.-The budget state
ment presented by Sir Michael Hicks
Beach in the house of commons last
evening is commented upon by all the
newspapers this morning.
The Times and the Conservative organs
praise the budget.
The Graphic says: AS friend of the
government nothing will be gained by
pretending that it is anything but land
lords budget
The Daily News UiberaD says: No
body who is not a landlord will have any
cause to thank the chancellor of the
eXchequer.
The Chronicle UiberaD says: His
speech establishes Sir Nlichaels reputa-
ton and will rank him among the great
chancelors of the Gladstone type, but
there is nothing to praise in his policy.
The rich man with rent roll is the only
man who will get relief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
THE REVIVAL.

Last night was perhaps the best night
OF the meeting. Mr.. Harris preached an
earnest gospel sermon on the subject,
Christ Receiving Sinners" He spoke
of Christ's life as miracle, and con-
demned modern spiritualism, and said
that Christ would not receive the I'M
willing or unstable sinner, but would well
come the earnest, hungering, protesting
sinner, and closed by telling how He re-
ceived them. Twenty or thirty came
forward for prayer, most of whom re
manned for the after-meeting. and seven
were converted. There were three con-
versions at the afternoon meeting.
The meeting will close in few days.
Services at $3.50 p. m, and p. m. again
today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Recently Disturbed Districts in Oaxaca
Are Tranquil-The Exposition.

City of Mexico, April 16-The news to-
day from OaXaca shows that the inhabi-
tants of the mountain district are tran
quill and disposed to obey the law and de-
pl0re the savage outbreaks at Zimatlan
and Jaquila.
The news of greatest Importance was
the report that the mountaineeers were
ready to join the revolt, but their leaders
declare their sincere loyalty to both state
and Federal governments.
a number of the cabinet says the revolt
is OF no Importance and will easily be sup
pressed and the government has no anx-
iety regarding it.
One of the officers of the Mexican ex-
position said today that the enterprise is
now an assured success.
The last payment on the entire prop
erty, consisting of 100000 square
yards of land near Chapultepec costing
SSOO,0O0, was made, today. The EXPOSE
ton company has paid out to date on i'm
prOvements S150,000 and nearly a thous.
and men are at work on the grounds and
on administration building, which is ap-
preaching completion. Several other
buildings are Immediately to be con-
structed. The Mexican government is
ready to extend the time for holding the
exposition, which will be opened in 1898,
and awards will be bestowed by the gov
eminent under the original agreement.
The government also supervises the err
ection of all buildings on the ground.
Mexican people and foreign residents
are disposed now to aid in carrying for
ward the great work and the president is
facilitating the labors of the general at
torney, John X. Des Passos of New
York.
The government has in contemplation
plan to extend the present park surround
ing the castle Chapultepec by taking in
lands further down Paseo la Reforma
and eastward to Mexican exposition
grounds and the project will. when com
peted, give the City of Mexico an ample
and a beautiful park.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
A DINNER TO CUBANS.

Philadelphia, April 16.-The Clover
club gave Cuban dinner tonight, at
which several members of the Cuban
junta were present and made speeches.
President A. X. Mcclure was in the
chair, and among the guests were
Thomas Estrada Palma, the Cuban
plenipotentiary to this country; Con
zalo de Quesada, secretary of the dele
CATION; f. Pierra of New York, president
of the Cuban League; DR.. J. N. Guiteras,
several of the Cuban leaders and Cap
tains Wilburg, Hughes and O'Brien of
the steamships Laurad and Bermuda.
The latter, in their speeches, acknowl-
edged that they had landed arms and
ammunition for the Cuban patriots and
declared they would do it again.
The decorations consisted of Cuban
and American flags, intertwined, and
maps and pictures of the island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
SPANISH ELECTIONS.

Madrid, April 16.-No disturbances
have yet been reported as result of the
elections. The government newspapers
deny the current report that crisis is
impending.
A scrutiny of the election returns in
the provinces shows that there are only
slight differences in the figures from the
first count, which do not affect the re-
suits. The inba bitants of Madrid are
very generally signing a petition to an
null the elections.
The figures of the poll at Madrid give
more votes than there are registered cleo
tors. The Marquis Cabranana was not
elected. He only obtained 1900, and
has protested. contending that votes in
his favor were given to other candidates.
1t was the marquis who brought the
sensational charges of fraud against the
municipal council, which resulted in a
riot and considerable legal complica-
tons. The arts and crafts guild demand
that the election be annulled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
HOW FAR SPAIN WOULD GO.
Would Concede Much Under Certain
Circumstances, But Not Cuban
Independence.

New York, April ia special to the
World from Madrid says:
Although no official exchange of views
has taken place between the Madrid gov
eminent and President Cleveland never
theless Mr.. Cleveland has been informed
of the disposition of the Madrid govern
ment and the extent it could go in meet
ing advances Mr.. Cleveland might an
ticipate in acting as arbitrator between
Cuba and Spain. Both governments
are evidently feeling their way cautious
ly. Both seem disposed to take all the
necessary time to prepare public opin-
ment compatible with the patriotic sus-
capabilities of the Spanish people and
with their material interests. Those in
terests are gravely affected by prolOnga-
ton of a struggle which is ruinous not
only for Spain but for Cuba, and for all
interests in commerce and agriculture of
the Spanish West Indies. The knot
of the whole question seems to be how
far public opinion in Spain will allow
the government to go in concessions of
a political and administrative autonomy
and in tariff reforms for Cuba
and Porto Rico and how far
President Cleveland as mediator
could go on guaranteeing that the Gu
ban insurgents would accept said conces-
sion and how far he could guarantee that
the American citizens and the Cuban ref
ugees would cease to assist the rebellion.
When once that is clearly understood,
Spain, to insure the prompt pacification
of Cuba, will go to any length in the way
of concession short of independence.
That Spain will never assent to, without
an appeal to war, in which she would
risk her last soldier and dollar. This is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
DOES AWAY WITH DOCTORS.
The Y Ray Kills Deadly Bacilli With Its
Magic Force.

Chicago, April 16.-Professor H. p.
Pratt and Professor Hugh Wightman an
nounce to the world that diphtheria and
typhoid are absolutely killed by the
Roentgen rays. This statement is made
without reserve. The decision was reach
ed this evening in the laboratory when
the last of the germs which had been ex-
posed to the rays failed to show signs OF
life under the glass, the deadly bacilli re-
manning idle and inactive in the absence
of the most tempting of human tissue
Professor Wightman prepared four
new colonies of epidemic breeders. They
were labeled cholera, tuberculosis. hog
cholera and diphtheria. They were locat-
ed in tubs filed with nutriment. Profess
or Pratt turned the ray into the great cell
and the ray. which is believed to be the
great solution of infectious and con-
tagious diseases, was thrown into the
groups of bacilli. All the faults of the
first trial were eliminated. The magic
agency was allowed to work sixty min
utes. A critical and elaborate eXamina-
ton showed a great chemical change. 1t
was evident that the force had acted up
on the artificial tissue. 1t is expected
created exactly as would take place in
the human body. This acid either kills
the germs or puts them to sleep. They
will now be transplanted.
The two physicians are risking their
professional reputation on the prophecy
that not one of the four groups will ever
be able to recover. They are certain of
the effect on the diphtheria bacill and
confident concerning the other three.
There can possibly be no failure on the
score of machinery or appliances and
they have already proved the correctness
of their theory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
WILLIAM SEES FOR HIMSELF.

New York, April ia dispatch to the
Herald from Rome says: The Frank
further Zeitung confirms the report that
the emperor of Germany, who has been
rendered very anxious by Cignor Mac
cola's' revelations regarding the state of
the Italian army, inspected the guard of
honor at the Venice railway station with
most astonishing minuteness.
The discussion as TO the responsibility
of the diaster at Adowa has caused great
tension between Gen. Ricotti, minister of
the general staff.
The EsercitO Italiano blames greatly
the invention of stories regarding the
heroism of the Italian army in Abyssinia,
and says the confession of the truth would
be preferable.
An attack by Gen. Baldissera on the
Abyssinia forces besieging Adigrat is
imminent.
Signor di Rudini, the prime minister,
has now adopted the war program of Sig
nor Crispi with some slight modifica-
tons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23

exactly the state of the matter at pres
ent. 1t is difficult to imagine with what
anxiety the whole nation, its politicians
and its statesmen, its military men, and,
above all, its government and courts are
watching the attitude and conduct of
President Cleveland, the slightest symp-
toms of development of his policy in re-
gard to Cuba. The Spaniards are all the
healthy season in Cuba will begin next
month without any serious alteration or
improvement in their favor of the mill
tary situation, which costs them $4,000
600 month and which has wrecked Gu
ba's sugar and tobacco crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
GALVESTON DIFFERENTIAL.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 17.-(Special.) y
1t developed here today that the Gould
lines have issued an independent tariff
on export grain, which removes the diff
ferential established in favor of Calves
ton by the board of arbitration recently
in session at Chicago. The tariff issued
is by the Missouri Pacific, in connection
with the Texas and Pacific. and applies
on export grain from all northwestern
points. 1t is~5elieved here that Calves
ton lines will take action to restore the:
differential.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23

in South Africa on the plea that it might
excite the burghers, the Transvaal is
arming to the teeth.
The Standard also dwells upon the
anxiety concerning affairs in Matabele-
land and says that the Marquis of Lans-
down, secretary of state for war, Field
Marshal Wolsley, the COMMANDMENTS
chief of the army, and Secretary for the
Colonies Chamberlain conferred last
evening with reference to sending rein
forcements to South Africa. 1t is I'M
derstood that some of the troops which
are coming home from India will be or
dered to land at Cape Town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
FRISCO REORGANIZATION.

New York, April 16.-At a meeting of
representative interests in the st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad, held today,
syndicate was formed to purchase
from the Atchison its holdings of the
st. Louis and San Francisco securities.
The securities include about $5,5OO,OOO
of st. Louis and San Francisco CONSOLE
dated 4 lbs, $4,496,000 first preferred
stock, $685., 300 preferred and LILO
200 shares of common stock. The st.
Louis and San Francisco company's plan
of reorganization has been formulated
and will be published within few days.
1t is said to provide for foreclosure
independent of the Atchison, and wipes
out all the existing issues of stock. can
cells the guarantee of the Atlantic and
Pacific bonds, and also leases of various
branch lines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
MACEO'S DIFFICULT TASK.

New York, April ia special to the
World from Havana says:
The one supreme question now is wheth-
er Maceo and his host can force passage
across the new Spanish trocha Of earth
works, trenches and barbed wire bar
riers. The trocha stretches across the
island from Marie on the north shore to-
Mojanga ON the south coast, and is guard
ed by perhaps 10000 troops. 1t begins
about twenty-five miles west of Havana.
AT least 10000 Spaniards are on either
side of the trocha at the present attempt
ing to force the rebel leader to make Il
stand with his exhausted men. Spanish
troops are still pouring out in pursuit, and
the force grows larger.
Maceo is now in the mountains of LIE
chusa, north of Canderia. He is said to.
be hard pressed for food and ammunition.
The Spanish forces came into skirmish
touch with the rebels at several points re-
Gently.
Gen. Weyler is profoundly absorbed in
this critical movement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
DALLAS FAILURE.

Dallas, Tex, April 16.-(Special)-
Randolph Gunter, who has conducted a
book and stationery store at 23S Main
street for a number of years, this morn
ing closed his place of business for the
benefit of creditors, making w. C. Con
nor trustee. The liabilities amount to
3,25O.95, So. 1882 of which is local.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
vEXED QUESTION SETTLED.

Hamburg, April 16.-The Boersen
Halle has dispatch from Caracas, Nene-
zuela, saying that settlement of the
railway claims made by Germany on be-
half of German subjects has been signed
by the representatives of the Disconto
Gesselschaft North German bank and
the government of Venezuela, the latter
agreeing to pay 36,000,000 of bolivars in
settlement for past liabilities. future
Claims and the guaranteed interest due.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

-Denison, Tex, April 15.-Special)-
At Clio this morning the Endeavorers
had sunrise prayer meeting. The re-
mainder of the forenoon was devoted
to the regular program. During the
course of the morning letter of greet
ing was read from the Christian En-
deavorers of the Vernon district en-
bracing thirty counties, in session at Yer
non.
AT noon the convention adjourned sine
die
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
ANENT THE DREIBUND.

London, April 16-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times says that EN-
peror Williams journey was undertaken
in order to demonstrate the solidity of
the dreibund. A Vienna dispatch to the
Times points out that the treaties form
ing the dreibund renew themselves au-
tomatically every five years unless they
are denounced by one of the parties con-
cerned.
The last renewal, says this dispatch,
occurred in 1892.
The Austrian German entente, however,
is binding for an indefinite period, and
is, therefore, not subject to periodical
renewal.
IS KRUGER DOUBLE-DEALING?
London, April 16.-A dispatch to the
Times from johannesburg points out the
threatening condition of affairs in the
South African republic. 1t says that
while President Krueger's policy is to
dissuade England from displaying force
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
TROJTRIE IN TRIPOLI.

Tripoli, April 17.-Advices received
here from Tebu say that three to four
thousand dervishes armed with Martini
Henry rifles are advancing on Rabah,
sultan of Bornu. who has been oppress-
ing the Mohammedans.
Severe fighting has occurred between
the Tunisians and the Tripoltans. Great
excitement prevails on the frontier, and
the trbesmen in all directions are arm
ing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
PREPARING TO DON WINGS.

Philadelphia, April 16.-H. II. Holmes
was baptized and received into the Catho-
lie church this morning between 10 and
IL O'Clock. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. p. J. Daley within the walls
of Holmes cell at Moyamensing prison.
Besides Holmes and Father Daley there
were present Rev. Fathers de Cantillon,
Higgins and McCabe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
AWAITING A REPLY.

London, April 16-The financial secre-
tary of the treasury, the Right Hon.
William Hamburg, in the house of com.
mons today, replying to II question, said
that representations had been made to
the United States regarding the order
relative to mailing of newspapers from
that country by American line steamers
and reply to this communication was
awaited by the government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
PRESIDENT PERKINS is DEAD.

Chicago, April &c. G. Perkins, ex-
president of the Whitechapel club, died
last night after short illness. Mr.. Per
kins was born in Galena, ILL.,, and was a
relative of ex-Mayor Hampstead Wash
burn. He was ball player of some re-
pute and well known in athletic circles.
His large acquaintance and social quail
ties made his progress in the profession
of law rapid and promising. Until his
retirement from public Office he was clerk
in Judge Collins court. 1t was he, who
as president of the club delivered the
unique Grafton at the funeral of J.: 3.
Suicide club, who willed his body to the
Whitechapel club after committing sui
eide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
A NEW ASSOCIATION.

London, April 16.-The Times Berlin
dispatch says that Prince Arenburg, who
was succeeded as chairman of the COM
mittee of the German colonial office by
DR.. Peters, DR.. Hammecher and other
influential members who seeded from
the colonial association ON account of
the scandalous reports published of DR..
Peters conduct during his exploration in
Africa, have formed new association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
MEXICAN MATTERS.

Mexico City, April ia meeting OF
Spanish grOcers of this and other cities
is in session here to take action regard
ing the importation of American goods.
General Bernardo Reyes, governor of
the state of Nuevo Leon, was today APP
pointed sub-secretary of war. The re-
port regarding the appointment of Gen.
Luis Torres was premature.
The afternoon train for Puebla on the.
Vera Cruz road was run into by freight
train today and several persons were
killed and wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23

who had received call from his brother,
Alfred Victoriano DiaZ. These two men
are naturalized Americans. The police
report that they found in their possession
certain insurgent documents.
The insurgent leader, Bias Alvarez
has been shot in Pinar del Rio for being
an incendiary. He fell at the first fire,
but, was not killed, and it was necessary
to fire three more shots, which are called
mercy shots, before the poor wretch was
dead. He died bravely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
ARREST OF REV DJAZ


Atlanta. Ga, April 16.-News of the
arrest and Incarceration by the Spanish
officials of Rev. A. j. Diaz, the Ameri-
can and superintendent of missions of
the Southern Baptist convention, was re-
cceived here today in a telegram from
Havana to DR.. l. Il. Tichenor, the cor
responding secretary of the home mission
board of the Baptist church. No par
ticulars are given, but it is presumed that
the arrest is on account of DIR. Diaz' well
known prO-insurgent proclivities, though
1t IS not believed here that he has been
guilty of any overt act.
DE- Diaz is great favorite among the
southern Baptists' and it is probable that
a concerted movement will be taken by
them to secure his release. He is a ma
tive of Cuba and has several times had
to flee from the island on account of his
connection with former revolutions, once
escaping by swimming from the shore to
nassing vessel. He went to New York
and subsequently entered the Baptist
Missionary society. He afterwards re-
turned to Cuba to undertake the work
OF PROSECUTING his own people. He has
been successful and has built up Il
large following in Havana. where he pre-
sides over the finest Protestant church on
the island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
WANT THEM ANNUILED.

Madrid, April ia number Of the
newspapers of this city and elsewhere de-
mand that the elections be annulled and
ex-Premier Sagasta intends to ask the
chamber of deputies to annul the Cuban
elections on the ground that the electors,
owing to the state of rebellion, were not
free to vote as they pleased
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-23
TO ESCORT CHANG.

COnstantinople, April 16.-The steamer
conveying Ii Hung Chang to Russia on
his way to attend the ceremonies of the
cars coronation at Moscow will be es-
corted through the Mediterranean by
Russian warship.