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now stated that the express officials had7
all along known of Ross exact location,
but they have kept 1t quiet because there
are, it is said, others implicated iwhe are
not yet in custody. Last Sunday there
was handled through the office over
which Ross presided, money iackages
containing $4,000. Already $1,000 of
this amount is known to be missing and
the books are still being gone over. short
age checks are coming in so regular
ly. that It is said the officials fear the
whole $4,000 may never have reached
its destination. The system, of checking
Is necessarily slow, the packages having
been destined for various points.
:, Later in the day Superintendent Cock
lin or the Pinkerton agecy denied that
Ross had been located and the city agent
of the Pacific Express substantiated his
statement.
Omaha, Neb. Nov. President Mors-
man OF the Pacific Express company was
notihed this morning that Ross where
abouts had not been discovered. He
placed no faith in the story that !hc cx-
press company had been robbed Of large
sums of money by Ross and other en-
ployes who We're working in collision.
The man stole two money packages,
one containing $4,000 and the other
$780, said President Morsman. Both
were Kansas City packages. Ross was
in position to steal large sums of
money, but l am certain that no more
was taken by him than the amounts
have mentioned. He carried packages
between the depots and the office"
The local officials were supposed at the
robbery. Ross was trusted employee
and had been in the service of the com
pany for ten years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03


clared: ut seems to me that this gov
eminent should speak out and have the
courage Of it's convictions. hope it
does and it will not be to annex Cuba,
but to liberate it.
II believe that if the president insisted
that Cuba must be free, it would be free
If a fleet of ten vessels jim charge of our
admirals steamed into the harbor of
Havana and invited the entire Spanish
outfit-the entire party of executioners-
to take trip to Cadiz or Barcelona, they
would willingly accept the invitation"
In conclusion Mr.. Cochran said: "Soon
this government must speak on the Gu
ban question. Never before has so much
power been vested in the executive. Will
our president pronounce the word of
doom or liberation? If he declares Cuba
libre that flag points to the Stars and
Stripes) will be a symbol of liberty and
progress to mankind"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
FROM THE Blizzard BELT.
NEWS OF HEAVY SNOW STORMS
COME FROM SEVERAL
PLACES NORTH.
SNOW DRIFTS IRE HOUSET0P HIGH
And Still Snowing-The Mercury Has
Dropped Several Degrees Below Zero
in Some Places-Much Loss of
Life Feared.

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 27.-The Pioneer
Press has the following specials on the
billiards. in the northwest:
Langdon, n. D.-The worst blizzard
ever known in this county occurred today
and yesterday. The snow is piled in
drifts as high as the houses All trains
and traffic of every description is aban-
doned. There are rumors of loss of life,
but nothing definite is yet known.
Williston, N. DIT has showed inces-
sanity since Tuesday evening. The wind
is blowing forty miles an hour and the
temperature is at zero and falling. All
trains are tied up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
A PROMINENT MASON.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 27.-(Special) J.
Judge Thomas Caswell, grand command
er of the supreme council of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite branch of
Free Masons for the southern jurisdic-
ton of the United States, arrived unex-
pectedly in the city. today. In accordance
ton was given him by the Scottish Rite
Masons of the city. The object of his
visit is to council with the Masons here
regarding the affairs of the order. An
oyster dinner will be rendered tomorrow
after which he will leave for Houston en-
route to his home in California.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
AT MKINLEY,S HOME.

Canton, Ohio. Nov. 27.-Owing to the
rain today Maj. Mckinley kept close to
the house, but few callers Drawing the in
clement weather to reach his home, and
none of particular prominence.
Mother McKinley's grand children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse of California and
other relatives partook of an informal
dinner at the Mckinley home and spent
the greater part of the day there. The
major received cablegram from Am
bassador Uhl saying: "Three hundred
Americans at Thanksgiving dinner in
Berlin send patriotic greetings to the
president-e elect"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
NOT A SINGLE CITIZEN.
Town Running Full Blast with the OGices
All Filled.

A""h huhHing II ull BiHst with the OGlceG.
All Filled. i.
An English journalist travelling
through the United States relates q
humorous incident in his experiences
out west. He was journeying over
land on horseback, and one day. after
long spell of desolate travel. he
cspied house on the prairie. He rode
up to the doorway and accosted the
only person around, long gentleman
In boots, these boots seemingly trying
to reach the sky, they were perched so
high above the owners head. They
came slowly down at the salutation.
"Howdy do, stranger? Glad ter see
yer. This is Boonville," and with
sweeping gesture he comprised a land
rcape OF grass and wooden stakes.
There's Broadway runnin' down,
tween the stakes, and there's Chicago.
avenue, st. Louis avenue, st. Paul ave-
nue., and all them are streets stakcd
off'n it. On the lookout for a buildin.
site?"
: NO" replied the journalist, "I,m,
just travelling for pleasure, not for in
vestment."
That's my luck, stranger. Here's
this town been er runnin' full blast
with all the offices filed, and can't
get q citizen"
Where's the mayor?"
"Tm the mayor"
Where are the police, judges and
that sort Of thing?"
Pm all that. Yer see, stranger, Pm
everything. elects myself to all Off
ces, but it's mighty poor payin' ones
I'm er-holdin'."
How do you manage to get along
then?"
Don't, stranger; that's the puzzle.
Yer see, there's only so cents in the
town treasury, and I've been payin' my
rent and taxes with it. and collecting
my salary as mayor and all my other
Offices from it 80 long and it's been
handled SO much that the town books
won't balance any more. Yer see, I
can't find anything to balance the books
with fer the wear of the silver of that
coin and I'm out that much. Now.
stranger, II yer not goin' ter invest.
and want ter boom the town er little.
yer might make up that deficit in the
treasury, SOS kin balance them books
and make things square fer the next
mayor."-Harper's Round Table.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
WILL RESIDE AT PRINCETON.
Grover Cleveland Has Purchased Res
idence There.

Princeton, n. j., Nov. 27-Tonight
Professor Andrew West, in an interview
concerning the rumor that President
Cleveland intends at a future date to
make Princeton his home, authorized the
following statement:
president Cleveland today purchased
the former residence of Mrs. Slidell, on
Bayard avenue, this city, and after the
expiration Of his term of office he will
make Princeton his permanent home. Ne
gotiations which have been in progress
for about three weeks were closed today
by the purchase of the property named.
president as influencing him in making
his choice of homes is Princeton's near
ness to New York, its quiet and undis-
turbed home life"
The purchase price is said to be between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
A VICIOUS CYCLONE.
Much Property Destroyed and Some Loss
of Life in Kentucky.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. pa cyclone
passed through the northwest corner of
this town about II p. M, travelling in a
northwesterly direction. One end of a
boxcar on a siding was blown off. A
negro church was destroyed and an old
mill shed blown down, crippling team
ster and three horses. Three houses on
X. G. Twins place were blown down and
one on the Fulmer place was also de-
molshed.
Sarah Clay, colored, was killed, and
Sam Clay seriously injured. Their three
children were wounded. The woods north
of here are strewn with household plum
der and bedding. The south-bound pas
senger train stopped one mile north of
here, taking on a woman and child, vic
tins of the disaster. Correct news of
the damage and loss of life not definitely
known. A heavy rain has been falling
for ten hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
NEBRASKA COATED WHITE.

Omaha, Neb., Nov, photographic
advices from many points in Nebraska
and South Dakota report heavy snow
and sleet storm. accompanied by high
wind. In some places the loss to live
stock will be heavy. About 100000
sheep, besides many hogs ana cattle, are
being fattened in Buffalo county, Ne
braska. Three inches of rain fell there
last night. This morning it turned to
snow and continued to fall heavily all
day. Much of the corn is not yet
husked and farmers fear they will have
to leave it out until spring. Winter
wheat is in excellent shape. The greater
portion of Nebraska tonight is covered
with coating of ice and in most places
snow has fallen on top of this. t|ti5
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
PERSONS WHO SIT ALL DAY

In counting houses or in manufacturing
bishments. inhaling close or impure
air, are usually pale, and frequently ema-
ciated. A tonic is what such people re-
quire. Operatives, clerks, saleswomcn'
and employers, as well rs employees,
pinned to the desk by cares of business.
derive infinite good from Hostetter's
Stomach Bittcrs, an admirable means of
repairing the physical depletion, result
ing from too close an application to their
special avocations. Dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, bilious irregularity and premature.
decay are arrested by this invigorant and
Alternative, commended by physicians, and
a standard article for thirty Eve yearspast.
Fever and ague is checked in Its first APP
proaches, and If the remedy is persisted
in, entirely eradicated, when chronic by
the Bitters. Rheumatic ailments arc also
arrested by its blood purifying and diurct-
ic action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
Now IL the Best Time.

Growing girls do not always appre-
ciate that it is while they are growing
that they are forming their figures for
after life. Dropping the shoulders
little more every day, dropping the head
as one walks, standing unevenly, 50
that one hip sinks more than the other
all these defects, easily corrected
now, will be five times as hard in five
years, and rs times as hard in ten
years. A graceful, easy carriage and
an erect straight figure are pleasure
to beho4eE and posessor-A Albany
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
AHARD RIOW IN KENTUCKY.

Paducah, Ky, Nov. 27.-A severe storm
swept over western Kentucky last night.
AS wires are down and all roads are
choked by fallen trees only meagre de-
tails have reached here. Considerable
damage was done at Fulton. A man and
child are missing at HATHAWAY, in this
state. 1t is believed they were blown
into the Cumberland river and drowned.
The railway station at Eddyville was
wrecked. A factory was blown down
there. Along the line of the Illinois Cen
trail some damage is reported. All trains
are late today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
HOTEI, RJTRNED

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 27.-tSpecial)
The Phoenix hotel located at TAP East
Front street. was damaged by fire to the
extent of $500 at 8 o'clock this morning.
1t was 2-story frame with mansard
roof, containing about twenty rooms. All
the guests easily escaped with their eff
fects. The building was the property
of Lecroix and was insured for $2500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
STORMS CONTINUE.

Fargo, n. d., Nov. 27.-Storms still
continue with greater intensity. All
wires west and north are down. The
Northern Pacific train, due here yester-
day morning, is still stuck at jamestown,
four miles east of Valley City. The
coast train arrived from st. Paul this
morning, but was not sent west. All
Great Northern trains have been aban-
doned. The snow drifts in the streets
here are ten feet high, the worst storm
of years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
DEED OLE TRIlST

Houston, Tex, Nov. 27.-(SpcciaI.)s-
c. NJ. Phelps, dong retail grocery bust
ness at 1901 Hardy street, corner Brooks,
Fifth ward, filed chattel mortgage and
deed of trust, conveying to w. r. Cecil
his stock, fixtures and accounts, in trust.
for the benefit of creditors to the amount
of S1741 II
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
TIE WORST SINCE ,ss

Huron, s. D., Nov 27--The worst biz
card experienced in this section since the
great storm of January IL. 1888, has
prevailed since midnight Wednesday
The storm came from the north. the snow
being driven in binding clouds by a fifty
mile gale. Scores of telegraph poles
were broken down and wires Frustrated
in every direction. No trains have been
running, but efforts were made this after
noon to clear the tracks with snow plows
and gangs of shovelers and trains were
started east and south.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
A BLOODY SCRAP.

Pittston, Pa, Nov. 27-In saloon row
between Polanders and Americans last
night, Frank Lambert and James Motzle
received wounds from which they died
today, while John Belts is fatally in
jured. -Four Poles were slightly hurt.
The police have arrested half dozen
ringleaders of the riot
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
CURANS STIRRED UP.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. PA special
to the Citizen from Key West says; the
Cubans of that place are greatly stirred
I'D over the arrest in Havana of q. IL.
Pendleton 1t is claimed that any harm
done him in Havana will be reciprocated
by an attack on the. Spanish consulate
at Key West. Pendleton sent word by
the steamer Arkansas that he would tele
graph today concerning certain matters,
but nothing has been heard from him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
WEYLER SPOKE UNTRUTHS.

New York, Nov. 27.-Thc interview
this evening by Gen. Weyler to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press in
spires much comment at the headquarters
of the Cuban junta in this city. Presi-
dent Palma declares that the statements
of Weyler were absolutely devoid of
truth and that he had Intentionally mis-
represented the condition of affairs in
Cuha
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
NCTTCE OF 4 REDUCTION.

DEM Col, Nov. 27.-The Times says
the Anaconda Mining company at Butte
has given notice to its men Of cut in
wages, commencing December l., from
1925 to $500 per day. II Is said the
leaders here will endeavor to prevent a
strike at Butte, as the Leadville strike
has weakened the financial resources of
the miners organization. A conference
will be held next week at Victor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
DEED or TRIIST

Beaumont, Tex, Nov. 27.-(Speciai.,--
:. Sternberg this morning filed deed Of
trust naming Louis Solinsky rs trustee.
Preferred creditors, $8029 He has boeu.
doing business in Beaumont only short.
time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
CHATTEL MORTGAGE.

Gainesville, Tex, Nov. 2.-(Speciai) -
Gates & Keeton, general merchants at
Pearl, filed chattel mortgage on stock
of merchandise yesterday, naming y. j.
Gates as trustee. Preferred creditors
Assets unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
FRANK LANES AMBITIOUS.

st. Louis, Nov. 27.-Frank James,
brother of Jesse James, the notorious
train robber, and ex-member Of the
James gang of outlaws, is an aspirant
for st. Louis police eommissionership:
His candidacy has the support of Chief
Harrigan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
WORST WIND STORM KNOWN.

Princeton, n. j., Nov. 27.-The hard
est wind storm known in this section for
years struck this city at 6 p. IN. yesterday,
lasting about one hour, blowing down
fences and shade trees. barns and I'M
roofing several large buildings. People
were badly scared, some deserving their
homes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
APPOINTED JJDGE

Washington, Nov. 27.-The president
has appointed John II. Rogers of Ar
kansas United States district Judge for
the western district of Arkansas. Judge
Rogers was Mt one time i'm congress and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
HARD ON HERDS

Yankton. S. d., Nov. 27.-Cattlemep
who have herds on the range west of the
Missouri river declare that the weather
of the past few days has depleted their
herds and that the loss will be very
heavy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
DEED on TRIIsT

Winnesboro, Tex, Nov. 27.-(Special,
"A. l.. Forrolston filed a deed of trust to-
day, naming X. G. Campbell as trustee.
with $4,000 preferred creditors. Az,
sets, $4,000,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
TO THE PHILIPPINES.

Barcelona, Nov. 27.-Two battalons of
troops and quantity Of war stores Were
dispatched fran here today for the Phil
ippine islands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
HEAVY STORMS IN KANSAS

Kansas City, Nov. 27.-The first heavy
storm of the season prevailed in Kansas
yesterday and last night. The tempera-
lures in Kansas today ranged from @ to
10 degrees above zero. In Oklahoma 1t
was about IS above.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
SKIPPED WITH BIG DOODLE.
Money Clerk Of the Pacific Express Con
pany at Kansas City Missing.

Kansas City, New. 27.-George Ross,
missing money clerk for the Pacific and
United States Express companies, has
been located in st. Louis by the surety
company that furnished his bond and Is
now under surveillance By them. It is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
STILL SHOWING.

Watertown, s. d., Nov. 2I.-Reports
are current that it is still showing all
around and drifts are eight feet high.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
NORMAN SWORN IN

FORMAN SWORN IN.
Washington, Nov. CIV. s. FOrman
of Illinois, the newly appointed commits
sioner of internal revenue, took the oath
of office today and entered upon the dis
charge of his duty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
FELL. AZ DEGREES

Dubuque, Ia, Nov. 27.--In the last
twenty-four hours the temperature has
fallen AZ degrees, the thermometers reg
istering degrees above zero at o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
MINERS REEIISEI

MINERS REFUSED.
Malvern, o., Nov. 27.-The Sherods-
vile coal mines have been closed the $50
miners refusing to accept reduction
from 81 to As cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03

MORE CAVALRY DESIRABLE.
Washington, Nov. N.--Brig. Gen.
Bliss, commanding the department Of Tex
as. calls attention TO the desirability of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
COLD WEATHER IN DENVER

Denver, Col, Nov. 27.-Today was the
coolest day known in Denver in Novem-
Der since 1857. The weather bureau
thermometer registered 90 below zero at
9 a. m. Passengers on the incoming
trains tell of blizzard in eastern Colo
RADIO and the state of Nebraska.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-08-07
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest Report
R@!a!!! g! fsxass9 Rfs.iHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

and as these died away, the murmur of
the river rolling its large and sluggish
body of water towards the sea, and
breaking as well upon it's own
banks as upon the bows of the ships,
now at anchor in it's tide. Each and
all Of these made a music to the ear.
which the ear could not refuse to take
in; whilst, for the sense of sight, the
fire-fiies furnished ample occupation,
as in numerous clusters they pitched
upon the boughs overhead, and shed a
soft light through the foliage, such as
legends tell once illuminated the hall
of Oberon, or Titania's bower. To be
grave and serious, these sights and
sounds, some of them perfectly novel,
and all so different from those to which
we had Of late been accustomed, long
hindered us from making so much as
an effort to close our eyes. But the
enthusiasm even of soldiers will not re-
sist the encroachments of drOwsiness
for ever. The sounds of human labor
and human voices gradually died away,
those produced by insects and the
stream became confused and blended
tOgether,-the splendor of the FREELY
became more and more indistinct, and
was at last seen no more. Above all,
our grog was all drunk out, and our
cigars expended; so, laying ourselves
at length upon the grass, we were soon
fast aslep.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-08-07
Seleft Misrelluuy.
A SUBALTERN IN AMERICA.
CHAPTER |.
LANDING ON THE BANKS OF THE CHESA-
PEAkE.

1t is not without considerable re-
luctance, my dear North, that l sit
down to comply with your frequently
repeated request. The details of the
late war in the Southern States of
North America have been so wildly
and correctly given by your friend the
Subaltern, that he who ventures to
tread upon the same ground, must
make up his mind to endne the re-
proach of rashne:s, if not of presump-
ton. Nevertheless, as my journal pro
fesses not to enter in any degree into
the plans of the different campaigns.
farther than as these plans affected my
own individual person; and as, in point
of fact, | cannot pretend to give any
thing more than relation Of the acci-
dents and occurrences which befell my
self, from the commencement of our
military operations in the Bay of Chesa-
peake, down to the period of their final
close in the Dauphine Islands: | am
willing to be guided by your wishes;
not in the spirit of a rival or adversary
toward my brother Subaltern, heaven
knows, but as an humble imitator,
whose lighter sketches and more private
narration may, perhaps, give an addi-
tiOnal interest to those grave and scien-
tifc details with which he has already
favored the public.
In the narrative of the campaign OF
the British Army at Washington and
New Orleans" you will find a sufficient
ly elaborate account of the embarka-
tion of the troops in the Garonne, and
the passage from thence to the mouth
| of the PatuXent. OF that account
shall say no more than that to the
| minutest little, (as far at least as am
a judge it is correctly given. All
| went Oh as the Subaltern has told us;
st. Michael's and Bermuda were both
visited, the Chesapeake was entered
on the l4th of August. 1914, and on
the 18th the fleet began to ascend the
J Patuxent 1t was my fortune, during
the progress of the voyage, to be EN-,
barked on board of a light, though very
comfortable transport. The cOnse-
quence was, that when the ships of war
and other heavy vessels took the ground
! we continued to hold one course, till
having approached within eight miles
| Of St. Benedict's, our master deemed it
: prudent to cast anchor We had, how
ever. got so far ahead of the rest, that
a very short space of time elapsed, ere
boat after boat, loaded with troops,
drew up along side of us; and in a cou-
pie of hours our deck, cabin, and hold