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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
ALWAYS OFFENSIVE.

Constantinople, July 26.-It is an
nounced that the porte has decided to as.
sumo an offensive attitude in Crete. leav-
ing to the powers the task of inducing
the insurgent Cretans to accept the con
cessons already promised them by the
Turkish government.
According to news received from
Canea i'll the island of Crete, two vessels
have landed arms and ammunition at
Gambia, near the center of the north
coast for the insurgents, showing that
the rebellion is extending towards the
eastern portion of the island, which has
hitherto remained Tranquil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
COMMISSION TAKES A HAND.

Atlanta, Ga, July 2S.-The Georgia
state railway commission, at special
meeting held today to consider the threat
ened rate war between the Sea board Air
Line and the associated lines, ordered Il
general reduction in local rates to con-
form to the 80 per cent cut on freight
from eastern points to Atlanta, recently
declared by the Southern States Freight
association. The commissions rates are
to take effect when the association rates
became operative.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
GERMAN CRI,JSER lost

Chez Foo, July 2S.-The German
third-class cruiser Iltis was lost in a
storm on July u ten miles west of the
Shang Lung peninsula, which is about
seventy miles southwest of here. Ten
of the. men were saved. All the others,
including the officers, pershed. The Iltis
was small cruiser of 4S9 tons dispace-
ment. She was launched in 1878, having
cost about $13S,00O The number of
men on board is unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
PLENTY OF PROHIBITION FLUID

Indianapolis. July 2S.-RepOrts Of
great storms throughout the state today
are arriving. At Brownstone Charles
Ewing and Frank Stubb. boys. were
drowned in the waters of the White
river.
At Elwood skiffs have been plying in
the principal streets all day. Many peo-
pie have been driven from their homes.
Small bridges have been washed away.
Six inches of rain fell. All streams are
out of their banks and crops are threat
ened with total ruin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
CHOLERA DECREASING

Cairo July 26.-Cholera is decreasing
and there were only 130 new cases and
100 deaths throughout Egypt on Satur-
day. The deaths include those of Capt.
Trask at Wosheh, who were members of
the Nile expedition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

ton and would be laid upon the table on
its arrival
Mr.. Curzon was asked whether the
government was aware that another king
had been elected in Samoa in opposition
to King Malietoa and at German instiga-
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
TO STOP FTLJRJTSTERJ\(,

Havana, July 2S.-The Official Ga
zette today publishes a decree of reward
offering $4,000 reward to any one en-
abling the Spanish cruisers to effect the
capture of filibusterng schooners and of
fering Il further reward of $4,000 to any
ono enabling Spanish cruisers to capture
tons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION.
A DownpOur of Rain Interfered Some
With the Program at London.

London, July 26.-Great preparations
had been made for the demonstration of
international peace in Hyde Park today,
under the auspices of the organization
committee for the International Socialist
and Trade Union congress, which begins
mt St. Martins hall tomorrow. The dem
Onstration committee had been at work
on the arrangement since as long ago as
March. and had distributed 10000 hand
bills and 1000 posters, had employed II
band to head the procession and had
made elaborate arrangements with the
commissioner of works and police. but
what they could not arrange for was the
weather, which proved against them to-
day, and the downpour of rain practi-
cally made fiasco of the demonstration.
PROFESSIONS were formed in all parts of
London of the socialists and members of
trade unions and their sympathizers.
who marched to Hyde Park, the peoples
forum of London. When they arrived
there rain was steadily falling and it
gradually increased almost to deuge.
driving away nearly all the multitude
that it was hoped would be there to
listen to the speakers.
Twelve platforms had been erected for
the speakers by the Carmens' Union and
a chairman for each had been chosen by
the demonstration committee. 1t was
intended to have addresses from each
platform in French and German, as well
as in English, by the continental dele
gates to the conference. The speeches
that were made in other languages than
English were translated from the plat
form.
Very brief speeches were made from
these platforms by TON" Mann, the
socialist ex-member of parliament; Ben
Tillet, Bernard Shaw, the well-known
writer on socialist topics; Edward Ave
ling of the Gas Workers and General
Laborers' Union, and Liebncht socialist
members of the German reichstag: Dr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
YELLOW JACK IN MEXICO.

Washlngton, July "a telegram
from the United States consul at Vera
Cruz TO the surgeon general of the
United States Marine hospital service
today announces the existence of yellow
fever in Vera Cruz. A report has also
been received from the United States
consul at Acapulco Mexico, announc-
ing yellow fever in that city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
WHAT RHODES MAY DO.

London, July 2S.-The Daily News
says it hears that Cecil Rhodes intends
at the earliest possible opportunity to at
tend the parliamentary committee,
which is to investigate the Jameson raid
and to full disclose everything he
knows about it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
DEAFNESS CAN NOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CAN NOT BE CURED
by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed condi-
tion of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh. which is nothing but an infamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
GRAND LODGE A. O. T. w

Fort Worth. Tex, July 2S.-(SpecialD
The tenth annual session of the Grand
Lodge Ancient Order of United Work
men convened today. The day was given
to reports and election of officers for the
ensuing year as follows: Will \. Mas
sell. Corpus Christi. grand master work
man: 4. C. Tompkins, Hampstead,
grand foreman: J. s. Clarkson. Fort
Worth. grand overseer: William p. Cole,
Dallas. grand reporter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
AT DEATHS DOOR.

London, July 2S.-It is announced
that, Sir John f. NIllais, the president
of the Royal Academy, is now in such a
critical condition that he is unable to
take nourishment, and that the end is
only question of few hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
BURNED TO DEATH.

Little Rock. July 2S.-At Crystal
Springs yesterday DR.. j. II. Mayo. Il
prominent physician. was overcome b.
heat and burned to death while fighting
forest fires.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
PARIS FLOODED.

Paris, July 26.-Violent storms occurred
in this region tonight, immense damage
having been caused by wind and rain.
The lower quarters of the city have been
flooded and several casualties are re-
ported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

Thousands of cases OF rheumatism nave
been cured by Elmer IL Amends famous
remedy known as Prescription No.
2S51." Sufferers should try it. Price 75
cents per bottle. G. w. Preston & Co.,
agents, Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

IF THE RARY Is CUTTING TEETH.
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child. Goftens the gums, Gllays all pain.
cures wind cole and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bot.
flo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
STRIKERS, RANKS SWEIIEn

STRIKERS RANKS SWELLED.
New York, July 2S.-Three thousand
pants makers Joined the tailors' strike
today, swelling the total number of
hands now out to about 22,000 Tonight
the chidren's jacket makers sent word
to the Brotherhood of Taiors that they
would quit work tomorrow. 1t is thought
probable that the tailors will break away
from the alliance with the contractors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
CURZON QUIZZED
On Nentzuela and Affairs in Samoa.
Where New King Was Elected

London. July 27.-In the house of COM
mons today the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office, Mr.. George n.
CurZon. said that the Venezuelan state
ment had not reached the government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
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want every man ana woman in the United States
Interested in the Opium and whisky habits to have
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
CUBAN WAR NEWS.

Havana, July 27.-During the recent
skirmisheS in the province of Pinar del
Rlo and Santa Clara. the insurgents left
Is killed on the field. among the dead
being one officer The troops had one
oilcer and 20 soldiers wounded.
The insurgents have fired upon an
Artemisa train at the farm of Belum.
Pinar del Rio. They removed the rails.
derailing the cars, four of which con-
tanned passengers, including many troops.
In order to prevent the passage of Il
convoy of provisions bound for Caibagun
the insurgents have burned the bridge
near the River Tunicu near Sancti
Spiritus, Santa Clara.
Fourteen insurgents have surrendered
to the Spanish authorities at Cardcnas.
The insurgent leaders in the province
OF Santiago de Cuba are prohibiting the
farmers from preparing the fields for the
next crop of sugar cane.
The military governor of San Juan
Martinez, Pinar del Rio. with force of
troops, has been engaged for five hours
with the insurgents, commanded by Her
rGra and other leaders at Ell Pancho.
The Insurgents, in retreating. left nine
teen killed and carried away many
wounded. The troops had one officer
and twelve soldiers wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

Caution: Buy only DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons eye water. Carefully examine tho
wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
THE AIUSSULMANS DECLINED

IIII NU'.O z I1NIN-NN DTOIlIN ND.
Athens, July 26.-l'hc mlssulman
deputies at Crete have presented II note
to the foreign consuls in the island de-
clining to agree to any of the demands
made by the Christian deputies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

~.
London. July PA dispatch from
Cape Town reports that intelligence . rn-
Sceived from Buluwayo is that the Mata-
beles are again massing around that
place. The situation seems no better
than 1t was last April when Buluwayo
was practically besieged for weeks.
various operations, some of them re-
ported as highly successful and i'm some
OF which Cecil Rhodes was an active
ngure, nave been conducted against the
insurgents, but they were apparently in
etfectual in stamping out the disaffection.
The news received yesterday of Cant.
Nlcholson's positive reverse in the Ma
toppo hills and the withdrawal or re-
treat OF his forces deepens dissatisfaction
with the. state of affairs in Rhodesia
Today's reports from Buluwayo are
that Capt Nicholson is remaining there
in order to guard the lager. and that
the .pickets around the town have had TO
be largely increased owing to the mas
sing of hostile natives in the neighbor
hood.
A dispatch from Gwelo SAYS that Mai.
Hurrell left there on July II to Join the
forces at Fort Victoria. He had a sharp
encounter with the enemy ot Belingwc.
which lasted four hours. Three of his
troopers were killed and Maj. Hurrell
afterwards joined the forces at Fort
Victoria and proceeded from there to-
ward Neomas kraal. Heavy firing has
since been heard, but the result of the
engagement was not known at Gwelo
when the telegram was sent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

Placed There Ia Wreck Trnin-En-
glne WIS DcrnIleh.

Kansas City, Mo, April 3.-An at
tempt was made last night to wreck
the Chicago and Alton passenger train
which leaves here shortly alter 9
o'clock for st. Louis and chic ,go. Just
out OF Grain Valley, twenty-five rallies
east OF here the engineer saw an OBJ
structlon on the track lie stopped his
train quickly. but not IN limo TO avoid
the deraillng OF his loaomntiye. tile
Of ties had been laid across the track.
and ths rails loosenrd. The stopping %
the train quickly was all that rrc-
vented a serious accident. believing
that q train robbery had been pam
ned, guards were at once put ont. but
the train was not molested II was 5ver
an hour before the wreck could be
cleared. II Is thought acre shat the
robbers had calculated on bud wreck.
and TINT II was their purpose to loot
the wreck during the sonfuHion which
would have followed, Six weeks igo
similar attempt was made In the
same vicinity.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

as a tunnel. Ashes had been dumped
over q part OF II from which the tim
beers were ignited Brennan and Tom
Smith went into the fume with line
OF hose and n stream OF water was
turned on the fire which loosened the
blaze and mass OF ashes fell in. filling
the space with steam, cinders and hot
air. The men were able TO run to outer
air, but were horribly burned and
scalded and the flesh of their arms and
hands hung in shreda. Brennan died
In the hospital; Smith may recover.
Brennan was. about ten years ago.
well known in athletic circles as the
champion Splinter OF the world. having
an established record OF 10 seconds for
200 yards at Allensdale. Pa.
He was associated with such men as
II. X. Fox and other prominent SPORT
ing men. Since his retirement from the
path he was offered big money 70 visit
Australia, but declined. He was best
known in the west as n trainer OF lire
department hose teams for races and
worked in Lead City. $. d., San Fran
cisco. Portland and in Colorado City
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
JUDGE I<ILconE's PLEA ron TRI-
M. oONERNsiENr.

40 =, :, r-tt....,... ..t.itt,.. h,., fes,,
Supke " O. 'ieNHV'' ? ''''''' W IT
none OF its unusual force since It's
transferrence from the theater OF ma
ticnn legislation 70 the scene OF the
Operations OF tho strange partnership
between the federal government aud
semi-barbarous Indian tribes This "a
rbundnntly proved by his energeue
Communication published in Thurs
days Gazette defending existing con-
ditlons In the indian Territory. aud Sc
vereiy condemning the Gazette and
the people OF wichita Falls for their
utteranees touching the late bank rob
berry and murder and subsequent
lynching OF The murderers in that
little city,
The two occurrences. the robbery
and murder by the outlaws, and
the later iynching by the citizens OF
Wichita Falls. are elassed In the same
category BY Judge kilsore; In his
View;
The spirit OF outlawry was as con-
,pieNo5uA " ohs case az IN, NE 9tnc 2,
mamie MI he pernetr,tors and abet-
Tors Of the oniiages, there is not any
room for any more than one opinion
~ tae fuolser
Atis oPi''Vu 70 s,Nel, "9 l're'eNAh'
I, Wy ',',ns '''''vu y .le plee oi our
'lss'nsuisheu ouIiffpohnent ipr tue
pstps,Ni'y ol '.'ea government yet
ne easet'e wh'en. rs eVrre1iy mus
na.su ~ SuusF s,ilkoie' was 'ne ohe
a -
,aiy eNApaper 'he' 'ook view oil
~ ih''''ss opposite IRON 'hat ne sn,eF-
"'',s On ms suulee' ~ unWlhHF 'ha'
snou'a s'anu as 40 unohai'enKed IN
i'o'insns as'lil'st we moral tone OF mo
ssixshsnip Q. vienna Fai's' moi 10
Pesh o. ''s 'oinuef ".tn Them IN the
'ompla'nt,
~ = wen hnowa mat 'his paper does
10y conceal us sentiments oehlnd a
,o"iu7ink lAtspn % words Or under me
musk OK sanity hypocrisy. II be-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
IsIp MCCOY ANp .lMM.n nrAx.
A Match Likely to ne Arranged In
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., April s.-The Enquirer
has the following There Is strong
probability that KID Mccoy, who has
jumped to the top riing OF the nstlc
ladder by hts defeat Of Tommie Ryan,
viii give Cincinnati patrons an oppor-
tunity TO draw a line on his ability a,
no distant date.
A movement Is on foot to match
Mccoy against Jimmie Ryan, the hest
weiter-welghg that ever represented
this city inside the magic circle. II
the arrangements do not 70 nmiss thia
nair OF pugllista VIII face each other
IN fifteen or twenty round glove con-
test before the world IL month older.
Ryan IN more than anxious 10 get on
the match and Will make more than
reasonable concessions 20 got on With
Mccoy Tho latter has always evlnccd
o willingness TO make n match when
there was snythmg In sight and he
viii hardly refuse TO 20 on with this
contest II II can he shown him that
there IA anything In Il for the winner.
An attempt viii be made 10 bring u
OF In this neighbprbood at an early
date
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
NAFF IS NOT DEAD.
several Companions on the Trip
PerI-hed--were After Thieves ON
the Canadian noracr.

Minneapolis. April ga special to
the Journal from Crookston says;
Colonel A. i. Nan, the United States
Inspector who was reported drowned
yesterday on the Canadian boundary
has returned to that city. All the party
broke through the ice IN Rainy river,
and with the exception OF Man and the
United States deputy marshal, all
were drowned. These two managed TO
escape aud secured horses on which
they reached civilization The original
report was sent out by Indians. --..,.
Washington, April 3.--No official It'd
ings have reached Washington regard
Ing the reported drowning OF Colonel
Alfred Nam, OF the general land Office,
and a party OF hnlf a dozen or more
others In the Rainy river district,
Minnesota. Colonel Man. was ascend
ing the Rainy river with thoroughly
equipped outfit OF two slcighlng rum
ncrs and food supplies sufficient; for
six or seven weeks. A letter from him
received by nm intimate friend. dated
about March ~. announced that he
would start next day on the trip. and
that he had some apprehension Of daii-
ger from the lateness OF the season and
the consequent breaking up of the
ice that would have to he crossed.
The trip as planned is said 10 have
involved n hard $50 mile drive For
many years the extensive organized
theft OF pine and other timber on the
American side OF the Rainy river.
which forms a portion OF the Mlnne-
sofa Canadian boundary line, and the
sale OF this timber In Canada has been
a source Of profit TO the depredntors
and veNation to the general land Office
The scheme Of the Stealers Is 10 estah-
lish camps on the American side and
float the logs down past the border
Numerous attempts have been mnde
by the land Office TO effect the capture
Of the guilty parties Three special
agents and assistants made n thor
ouFh and persistent effort to and the
men several years ago and individual
agents have had general Instructions
looking to this erd MI along. Tits was
the case with Colonel Man who was
ordered last summer by Commissioner
LamoreauN 10 investigate the matter
when feasible, Colonel Nam Is about
% years old. has wife and three
daughters at the family home in
Grecnville, Tenn, besides son who
Is n dental student in WASHINGTON. He
is an expert accountant and book
keeper.
Nothing Is known OF the others OF
the party, no assistance having been
authorized.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

Editor Gazette; Kindly allow me space
to tell your readers that one who suf-
fered from both seminal weakness and
syphilis will inform any one who may
desire 10 know OF the means by which
he was cured OF these two ioath-
some diseases and fully restor-
ed to vigorous manhood. He has
nothing whatever to sell and would
net make one cent off the unfortunate.
having for years paid all his hard earn
ings to doctors and for patent medi-
cines only 10 experience failure and dis
appointment In return. He win only be
and permanently cured. Write, de-
scribiag disease and lnclosing stamp TO
Lock Box 19i, villa Park Postoiile.
Nol.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04

The IatcrnutlonRi route w. rNnrer'ie
With the II. and 4. c. and Rock Isinne
route Is running n daily Hoe OF Pull
man sleepers he'weeu Knrsns Cif
Fort Worth and San Antonio. Connec-
ton 10 made at Garrett by passengers
to ana from Dallas, forming the bcs,
route between points In the Republic
Of Mexico, Laredo. and corsirana, Dial
las. Fort Worth and North Texe.
points (via Hearne). sleeper leaves Sar
Antonio at $3.50 y, M; Austin, 1850 p
M. arriving at Garrett at 7:is a. M
Dallas 9.25 a. m, Fort Worth 1920 a
m. Returning leaves Dallas 200 p. m.
Fort Worth, 600 p. M, arriving at Tay-
ior at 3:sJ a. M, Austin $50 a. M. sar
Antonio $3.50 a. m. ID. j. PRICE.
q p A
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
NJ. .. Jrncn.s pApnns
Contain interesting Revelations TO
TheoAophfats.

Theosophiats.
New York April s.--1'he Herald fhis
morning says The papers OF William
O. Judge, leader OF the theosophists OF
America. have been examined by three
members Of the executive committee
The contents OF the safe were found to
be surprising In interest, comprising a
diary recounting many or Mr. Judges
occult dolngs and almost daily commu-
nications with the Mnhatmas In Thi-
bet. Most surprising OF al was docu-
ment wninh may be descrihed as the
win Of Mr., Judge. In which he named
his successor.
In It Mr., Judge stated that in tho
event Of his death the aoolety. Instead
Of finding Itself deprived Of n directing
genius, would prove 10 have in its
ranks q high adept worthy in all re-
spacta 70 assume leadership,
u IS stated that the now leader has
asserted himself and that his first order
involves the changing OF the convention
of American theosophists from Chicago
to New York. II Is now announced that
the convention Will be held at Madison
Square Garden, April 20 and "a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
ss.oo-snn Antouio ana Rcturn-ss.oo

Account Epworth league conference
the Houston and Texas Central railroad
will sell tickets on April ~ and u to
San Antonio and return at rate OF 50.
Tickets to lie stamped for return on or
before April IS. Tickets sold at above
rate to San Antonio viii be extended
not to exceed 80 days FOR persons nur-
chnsing round trin tickets 10 Mexico.
Extension win be procured by deposit
inr tickets with terminal agent at San
Antonio.
For tickets and further information
call at city ti~iet office. corner Fifth
and Main streets.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-04
snSfsrnn.Ar DENIAL

OF Rumor That United statca WIN
send SHIPS 10 barcelona.
Now York. April 3.-A special to the
Herald from Madrid SAYS:
a ruuior Ia IN circulation here to the
effect that the United States would
send squadron to Barcelona II Spain
continued her naval preparations
against Cuba,
The rumor Is 80 persistent that the
following ministerial denial has been
made:
The ministry emphaticaily deny that