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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
THE WORLDS DIAMOND SUPPLY.

Liz WONLD - DlAMOND SUPL4.
Are the diamond mines of the world
inexhaustible? or will the time come
when diamond diggers shall have discoy-
cred the last of natures store of carbon
IN its allotropic form? Certain scientists
argue that nature does not transform
decompOsed matter into diamonds rapidly
enough to keep pace with the miners.
There is a corporation in London which
believes these scientists. Most of the
diamonds today are mined in South Afri-
ca. The Englishmen who work the
South African mines practically have a
monopoly. With the pooling of their in
terests competition has stopped. Bar
ney BernatO is reputed to have effected
this consolidation, at any rate it exists.
The output of the mines is distributed to
the world by way of the London corpora
ton. The diamonds are shipped in the
rough from the Kaffr seaports.
Diamond merchants everywhere know
that but a part of the annual output
reaches the trade.
Where is the other part? The answer
to that question is in the vaults of the
London company. For stored there are
stones in the rough of incalculable value.
Millions and millions of pounds are rep
resented by the contents of those four
massive steel walls. Not stone more
is put on the market than can be sold at
the standard price set by the company
The rest of the output is stored away to
await the end of the diamond supply or
larger demand. The company is CAPT
talized at $4000,000 and pays handsome
dividends each year, despite the reserve
tied up in the vaults.
Last year it was estimated that one
quarter of the output of the mines was
stored away. If the contents of the
t,. all oh
ent diamonds would be drug on the
market.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
MOSCOW AND THE CORONATION

MOSCOW AND THE CORONATION.
Inc coronation of the czar that is to
take place on the 24th of May at Moscow
Will probably eclipse in magnificence any
ceremony that has so far taken place in
Russia. Already there is no longer n
single room to be had at any of the hotels,
and as much as $500 is asked for couple
OF rooms in back streets for the period of
ting, festivals. To engage a landau en-
tails an expenditure of 5000, and prices
Will increase as the date of the ceremony
draws nearer. France means to do the
thing in grand style, special credit of
SlIo,OOO having been passed for the am
bassador's extraordinary expenses.
Count de Montebello has engaged two
houses, and in one of them he proposes
to give reception, to which 1900 guests
are to be invited; but so great is the num-
Der of persons who have already made
arrangements in view of the ceremony
that the French ambassador has been un-
able to find stables, and has to get some
built for the occasion. A popular fes-
tival is to be held at the Khodinskoe, in
which 100000 people will be able to take
part-and much besides.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
GEN. DABORMIDA'S VALOR.

Rome, March 7.-Further details from
the Adowa battlefield testify to the valor
of General Dabormida and the main
force under his command. Dabormida' 8
brigade resisted until evening the attacks
of the Shoans, thus preventing pursuit of
the main columns by large body of
passage. General Dabormida died in
the midst of his men his body riddled
with bullets. The example of the Italian
officer had a great effect upon the COM
mon soldiers The Alpine troops, from
the north of Italy, performed prodigious
acts of valor Colonel Medina fell NOR
tally wounded, crying, Forward, my
Alpines."
Twenty officers, including Colonel Gal
liano, the defender Of Makallah, were
taken prisoners by the enemy. Colonel
Galliano was wounded by bad sabre
cut before he was captured. Prince
that the Italians at Adowa lost about
100000 cartridges, 5000 rounds of am
munition for the artillery, 5000 head of
Chigi was killed while defending General
Albertine.
1t is now asserted that the Abyssinians
and their allies numbered 100000, while
the. Italians had barely $4,000 under
their command.
The Tribuna states that the Shoans
have made no advance since the battle.
The Abyssinian leaders, Rasalulu and
Rasmangescia, urged the king TO pursue
the war to the bitter end. Many of
King Menelik's troops, however, are
anxious to return to their homes and it
is believed that General Baldiszra will
be able to provide for the safety of Cas-
sala and Odrigat.
A list has just been published here, Civ
ing the names of 1S9 officers who escaped
slaughter at the Adowa disaster of the
Abyssinian campaign. The situation to-
night throughout Italy is reported I'M
changed.
The belief that Marquis Di Rudini will
form the cabinet which will succeed the
Crispi ministry is gaining.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

NOTICE-There is running at my place
at Fiskville red COW 6 or z years old,
with long, slender horns; has crop
off the left ear and scollop on the I'M
der side of the right; branded on the
left hip thus, ALB with half circle under
it; the owner will please come, prove
property, pay charges and take the COW.
r. s. Shannon, Fiskville, Tex. Feb. 8,
1909
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

DIED AT SANTONE.

San Antonio, Tex, March S.-topecial)
Charles l.. Frost, formerly superin-
tendent of the Fort Worth and Denver
City railway, and prominent citizen of
North Texas, died here today of exhaus-
ton from chronic mania; aged 80 years.
He leaves a family. The remains were
shipped to Fort Worth tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
MINERS WANT A RAISE.

Phillipsburg, Center county, Pa,
March Sat the coal miners mass meet
ing today resolutions were adopted de-
claring in faver of asking for an advance
of Zoe on ton on and after. April /, ana
steps were taken to bring about a union
of all miners in Central Pennsylvania to
the end that the demand be made gen
eral.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
WOULD FIGHT FOR SPAIN.
MILITARY OFFICERS, INCLUD-
ING SOME ENGLISHMEN, TEN
DER THEIR SERVICES.
MANY SHIPS ARE ALSO OFFERED.
The Mob Causes More Trouble in Valen-
cia-The Infanta Eulalie Says Kind
Things of America-W eyler Is
suing Proclamations.

Madrid, March S.-Several foreign mill
tary officers, including some Englishmen
have offered their services to the Spanish
minister of war in the event of war be.
tween Spain and America. The official
belief, however, is expressed that no con,
fiict will occur. Patriotic demonstra.
tons have occurred throughout the coun
try since the action of the United States
congress on the question. and many
wealthy Spaniards are offering money to
the government. Several country towns
nave sent messages Offering goods. The
ship owners of Seville have offered to
place 90 steamers at the disposal of the
government. In the Basque province q
subscription has been opened to present
u warship to the government.
The disorders have ceased in this CITY.
and the state of Madrid has been tran
quill since the university was closed
The queen regent was cheered today
upon leaving church by the crowds in the
street.
The gen d'armes dispersed crowd who
were crowding in front of the French con-
suiate in Barcelona as an expression of
hope for Franco-Spanish alliance.
United States Minister Taylor has re-
fused the designations of Spaniards act
ing as United States consuls when they
were written in Spanish, on the ground
that that language is not the official Ian.
guage of the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
Office of Houston and Texas Central
Railroad Company.

Houston, Texas, February 10, Io3O.
Notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders and
of the board of directors of the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad company
will be held at the Office of the company,
in the city of Houston, Texas. on Mon
day, the 9th day of April 1896, at IL
O'Clock, m. Il. w. CAVE, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
GIDDINGS GOSSIP.

Giddings, Tex, March S.-(Special.)-
The Independent Luthefans dedicated
their new church here with appropriate
services today. A large crowd was in
attendance and services were had at $3.50
a. M, p. m. and p. m.
The board of school trustees have or
dered an election for Tuesday, April Z,
for the purpose of electing five school
trustees to serve during next year.
The Peoples Party executive commit
tee of Lee county has been called to meet
in Giddings on March 81.
The Republican county convention
meets here on March IA, and the Demo.
cratic county executive committee will
be called in the near future.
Miss Gertrude Wroe of Austin is here
visiting the family of DR.. w. l.. Johnson.
DR.. Beckman of Bartlett was in the
city on visit this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
A NEGRO ASSAULTED.

Houston, Tex, March 7.-(Special)-
Henry Pearson, while going home about
midnight last night, was assaulted by
white man and a negro and made insensl-
bic by blow on the head. WINE uncon-
scions he was robbed of SIS and fine
hat. He Law unconscious for several
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
VALENCIA STILL AGITATED

Valencia, March S.-This city was
again in turbulent state today over the
condition of relations between Spain and
the United States. A mob gathered and
was proceedings toward the American
consulate with the intention of causing a
disturbance there, but police force OPP
A desperate struggle ensued and several
persons were wounded, including a gen
d'arme The mob succeeded in entering
the Plaza de Torres by destroying the
gates leading to the bull ring. They
then held meeting in the arena. A
state of seige was proclaimed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
REPORTED AS CAPTURED.

London, March THE Pail Mall Ga
zette this evening publishes a dispatch
from Rome saying that it is rumored that
Adrigrat has been captured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
RESIGNED FOR ANOTHER PLACE

Washington, March 7.-Mr. Oliver f.
Tucker has resigned the position of dep
uty comptroller of the currency and has
been, appointed by the comptroller of
the currency National bank examiner for
the district of Cincinnati, o.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.

Bilboa, Spain, March There was a
patriotic manifestation at the theater
last evening. The Spanish and French
flags were raised and there were cries of
Long Live Spain," "Long Live General
Weyler," Long Live the Spanish-French
lliance" etc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
wOMAN,S RICYCLE RACE.

Chicago, March 7.-Tille Anderson of
Chicago won the woman's six-days' BIZ
cycle race, finishing with 359 miles to her
credit. Baldwin won second prize, as she
finished ahead of CLAW, who covered the
same distance, 1853 miles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

FATAL FAMILY FRACAS.
Crosby, Tex, March S.-(Special.)- AT
Africa, near here, Simon Banks shot ST.
mon Englan to death in a general family
fracus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

WANTED-Names of persons troubled
with asthma or any cough; samples and
book mailed free. f. Gouaux, Houma,
La.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
CHAPPELL HILL CHAT.

Chappell Hill, Tex. March 7.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The young ladies of the town gave
an entertainment last night at the female
college here for the purpose of raising
funds to buy a stove for the Methodist
parsonage. The young ladies succeeded
in entertaining their audience pleasantly
and made $1,000.
Last night during the night some I'M
known person fired off pistol and the
ball passed through the wall of the store
of J. w. Brown and missed his body only
about a foot, he being asleep in his bed
at the time. 1t is not known whether the
shot was fired at Brown or not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

TWO WORLDS RECORDS BROKE.
San Francisco, March Sat the in
door racing tournament last night two
worlds competition records were broken,
the mile to PA, and 10 miles indoor rec
ord to O631
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

Having used Gouaux's Asthma Rem
edes for several cases of old, severe
cough, / can say it is the best. prepara-
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ommend it to all troubled with asthma
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DIR. CHAS. GAUDET.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
ASTHMA AND COUGH REMEDIES.

ASTHMA AND COUGH REMEDIES.
Having prescribed Mr.. f. Gouaux's
Asthmatic Remedies with great success,
/ take pleasure in recommending them
to all who are suffering from that dis
ease. / consider them the best remedies
| have ever used.
G. A. DUVAL. NJ. d.,
Coroner. Parish Physician and Health
Officer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT.

lMPORIANI ENHANCEMENT.
Havana, March San important en-
gagement is reported to have taken place
in the central portion of Matanzas PROV
ince. Colonel Vicuna reports thai he
met the force of insurgents, numbering
1000, and led by Maxine Gomez, An
tonic Maceo, La Crete and others, at the
plantation of Diana and Aureus in the
district of Coralfoso. They were driven
from their positions by the troops and
fled towards San Miguel de los Banos.
The insurgent loss is reported to be II
killed and AZ wounded left on the field,
as well as numerous others carried off.
The insurgents also lost 20 horses. The
loss of the troops was three killed and
10 wounded.
General Pando also sends in a report
that Maxine Gomez passed by VIOLA
dores in the Cienfugos district.
The columns of Lieutenant Colonel LO-
sundo fought the insurgents at Serpintes,
Sancti Espiritu. ss
A coast inspector his been killed by the
insurgents.
Volunteer troops at the plantation of
OyidiO fought the insurgent leader Ban
drimOs, two privates being wounded and
two taken prisoners.
The insurgents attacked, plundered and
DESTROYED passenger train from Carde
mas. The train was carrying ammuni-
ton to fort under construction at Ar
temisa. The firing was done by band
supposed to be that of Perico Delgado
The trains escort was taken. The in
surgents sustained a loss of men and
horses
Gonzalo del Cristo, mayor of Managua,
who Joined the insurgents, has been taken
prisoner in house in Havana.
General Weyler has pardoned him and
also his brother, who arrived here from
Mexico.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-27
LITTLE But POLITICS
Ci'lz.nS Of Tie Tsrhe:l State Are lot
Thinking Of Inch Else Now.
CtAT SEE ANY ELECTION TICKETS
ALI Three Ofthc Parties Arc Keeping
Them secret -eiuthric's Nnnie VIII
Appear On His Ticket Tom
Watson Will Not Speak in fhe
state A Great Cotton Crop.

Raleigh, n. c.. Oct 2G.-(Spec!al.)-
The Republicans. like The Popul!s.s and
Democrats, are keeping their election
tickets f,om all the world outside of
their own domain. 1t Is reasonable to
assume that the tickets bear devices.
THESE The new law permits. One of the
reasons given by the Republicans for
keeping their tickets so much in the
dark. is that owing 10 what they term
. n badly drawn provision in the election
law II ticket were printed bearing
THE names OF twelve electors ii would be
Illegal and void The New York cleo
tlon law Is the basis Of the one In this
State. and much of II was taken bodily
therefrom, but some new provisl rs were
added.
1t has been said by some OF the Re-
publlcans that w. A Guthries nave
would not appear on the Popullst tick
cts. but this IS a mistake. 1t Is on the
tickets.
The Popullsts In Chatham county re-
fused n. first to fuse with the Republi-
cans. but last Saturday rescinded their
former action and fused. Ohio wiz
son went there and arranged matters.
The arrangement Is that one gold Re-
publican goes to the Legislature.
TWO PoPULIST WINGS.
The Republicans are dealing with one
wing of the Populsts. while the Demo-
CTdJ: are uctllliS VIII II the OtneT wing,
known as r.he independent Popullsts. II
Is absolutely impossible to uscerti! the
strength OF each OF these two wings Of
the PopuistS. Republicans say IS per
cent of the Populists are In line with
State Chairman Aer Democrats say
that this Is incorrect. Last Saturday In
Granville, Popul.st, speaker denounced
Aver as having as he said sold out rhe
party for an office. In q .anrille the Re-
publicans have fused with one part of
the Populls,s and the Democrats with
another faction
Populist Chairman Aver will to-mor-
row issue an address to his parry. He
intimated today 1t va: OF such charac-
Ter Democratic papers would not care
to publish It.
WON'T HEAR TOM THIS YEAR.
1t was positively stated that Ton,
WATSON would make some speeches In
this State. Editor Ram: ey. of the Pro.
gressive Farmer, says this Is an error.
Republicans and Populists had a con.
ference last night and to-day. The
Popufss who participated are office
holders.
Rev. Jesse Harrell. we'll known
preacher in this section, died near her,
yesterday; aged e!ghty-fivc
GREAT COTTON CROP.
The cotton receipts by wagon I'm thi.
market to date ,his season are II ?,
bales, against only G,44d to this date Ia,
year.
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EDESi IN.

Edenton. n. c., Oct. 26-(speciaD-
The musicale that was to have been
given last Friday night by the ladies
of the NJ. E. Church. but owing TO un-
favorable weather was postponed, will
took place tomorrow night ut Rea' 8
Opera House.
Rev. j. E. White. corresponding sec
rotary of missions for North Carolina,
preached at the Baptist Church Sun
day morning, at Macedonia In the af-
ternoon and delivered a missionary ad-
dress at night to a large audience at
the Baptist Church. Mr. White has a
large number of friends here, who are
always pleased to hear him preach at
this. his old home.
Mr.. Oct. Bynum has commenced the
erection of a nice dwelling on West
Queen street.
Court is In session this week at Ply
mouth, n. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-27

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
on The 18th day OF October, iSse. HudEins e
huiat filed their hei in the District Court
OF tie United States. for the Eastern
Annie Turner. her boats, tackle, apparei
ard furniture. III u cause OF co..tIact S'i,,ji
ara Maritime. And whereas, bv viftne -
process in due form OF law, 10 me d. rectcG
ietnrnanlG on the goth day, OF October, 1885.
nave seed and taken the SAID schooner
Not ce is hereby given that a Distrist
Court VIII he held IN the United States
Court Room in the City Of Mr.
folk, on the 3th day of Octnhar
lSsG. for the Trial of said PREMISES and tho
have OF claim any interest are herebv II e3
TO be ard appear at the time AID pia.e
aIoresail. to show cause. f any they have
why n final decree should not mass ne
r,ayed. J NJ. !ll1nGlN. Il. S. MarshoI
by THOMAS II. CROSS. L. pity Mais..alk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-27
INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL.
President Young Thinks thaS q Big
League VIII Be Formed.

President Young of the National League
and American association of professional
baseball plaers Is OF the opinion that not
many years Will pass be forean ,nternation-
teams representing America, England and
Australia Will compete for the worlds
championship. He is quoted as saying In
an interview.
Although an arrangement by which
baseball players could play In Australia
DUR ing the winter and tour this country
curing the summer appears visionary
there Will be future generation who will
witness contests In our national pastime
Piayed on an international basis between
subject was discussed with me by n Euro-
pean agent OF prominent firm not long
ago. ana he assured me that the deypion
lneht OF the national game in England
an American would imagine The science
OF Pitching is being mastered and pitchers
WITH eHectSe curves and command Of IN e
Dali are developing in Australia and the
are mos fiTun a,ro me players, however,
australians, as rule. are more skiiIfui
than the English, because they posssss
more ginger po'Sess
In Australia they have the same dis
putes with the umpire but in EngIand
players look upon the handler OF The indf
Gator as almost infallible and seldom dis
pute ms dlcisions. Perhaps this difference
may pc regarded as an argument in favor
81 Kicking tactics. Englishmen who never
gressive in their playing, while the Austra-
nan, with his desire to win throws MOI
ginger into his work and laws his rriev.
ance before the umpire ut every opportnn
ny: l am not IN favor of squebbles, vet
citing were those In which wranriinr vs q
rampant ana every inch OF ground viii
the umpire constantly under lire" "''''
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Among Our Cotton M.n.

Clear weather In the cotton belt
j ar silver In London 80 Lie nm.
changed. uh-
New York future contract market de-
oned lOgl2 points, closing qule; and
steady; sales. $4,000 bale: Januav : &c
@!:ss; March, 7.99qS.0O; May, S.O7GSseS
New Orleans future contract declinsd
8 pot.s; January. 1853
Liverpool future contract market 10
ciined partially one point. closing nuiat
unted states port receipts ye3terdav
last year, and 1892 bale: III 1894.
New Q leans estimate for TODAY Nvar,
et from 400 to $4,000 bales, against 1e5
ssS halee last yer. and 2s,70s bales in
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SHIPPING NEWS.
tconcluded from Seventh page)

| fConcluded from Seventh PaEe)
Schr. Emile Johnson. Kenningham
/ Washington, light.
| Schr. Richard Cromwell, Thomas, Bal
timore. with salt
schr. Alice Hodges. Baltimore. with
salt.
Schr. II. b. Spedden, Coleman, Balti-
Schr. Albert Mason. Matthews. New
| York, with stone.
schr. j. Dallas Marvel, New York,
with stone.
Schr. Moonlight, Cranmcr. New York,
with coal.
Schr. Henry D. May. New York. light.
Schr. Marion. New York. light, TO load
pig iron.
| Schr. Thomas l.. James, Pierce. New
York, light.
Schr. Annie Ainsley. McAndrews.
Richmond, light.
schr. Puritan, Sergeant, New York,
light.
schr. Freddie Henckcn. Remington
New York, light
Schr, l.. V. Bcebe. Howes. Savannah
to Boston.
Schr Mascot. Robinson. with blue
fish.
Schr. LYDIA j. Lewis. New York. with
coal
Schr. Commerce. with salt.
Tug Asher J. Hudson. Baltimore. with
elcht barEes In tow.
Tug Frank Eskridgc, North Caroline.
with four barges In tow.
Tug John l. Brady. F.eehurger, Bal-
timore, with two barges in tow.
Tug lvanhoe. with mud talr.s.
Tug Chowan, North Carolina, with
tow Of barGes.
CLEARED.
Rr. stmp. Acan,hus. Gift, Liverpool,
with 200,S1l pounds tobacco 2.0s6 barrels
flour. $1,000 bushels of corn. car hick-
DRY logs, cars poplar logs, $40 bales
cotton.
Br. stmp. Ruthergein. Natter, Liver
pool, having coalod.
Br. stmp. Quichisla, Halliwell, Liver
pool, having coaled.
Tug Asher J. Hudson Williams, Patti
more. with barges Triton. Charles Shaf-
err and schooners Ida Comfy, Marshall
and Timothy Fields. Smith. with lum-
Der.
Barge Campnncrio, with lumber, in
tow of tug Peerless, for Baltimore
Schr. c. 1nsley, Baltimore, with llim-
ber
schr. Kenges, soaper. New York, with
| lumber.
sctr. Roda Holmes. New York, with
lumber
Al SAILED.
Schr. Mdijoiric, Edwards. Boston
| with coal.
schr. Carrie A. Lane. Quick. Calves
ton. with coal.
Schr. Rhoda Holmes. New York, with
wood
Schr. Henry Christian. Richmond
with four barces I'm tow.
Barge San Joaquin. Hoboken, witt
coal.
Barge n. G. W. No. l. Providence, will
coal.
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