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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
AMERICAN MEAT BILL


London, March 1S.-In the house of
commons today there was Il discussion
of the second reading of the agricultural
produce bill, which provides for the
marking of foreign and colonial meat.
and for the registration of persons who
deal in the same.
Mr.: F.. b. N1ildmay, Liberal Unionist,
member for the Totnes division of Devon
shire, quoted the house of lords commit
tee report, showing that many stores in
the west end of London sold little else
than American beef, and at the same
price as home grown British meat. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Mildmay, British agricul-
ture was thus seriously injured, and he
thought the case was so strong that he
would favor marking American cheese,
which was similarly sold.
In the opinion of Mr.. Midway, not
only was the consumer entitled to pro-
lection. but the grower was also entitled
to protection against a foreign product
when the latter was sold as English
The bill passed its second reading after
the multiplying amendment had been de-
feated by vote of 239 nays to 80 ayes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
WEYLER'S WALL.

Madrid, March 1S.-In an interview
with General Weyler, published here,
the captain general is quoted as express
ing great surprise at the charges made
against him in the United States. in
view of his great prudence pending the
settlement of the question of belliger-
ency.
General Weyler is also credited with
having said that the attitude of congress
stops the normal preparations of the
war
Continuing, the interview places Gen
eral Weyler on record as saying numbers
of persons are joining the insurgents
from all parts of Cuba and even in the
capital, Havana, because they hope they
will be recognized as belligerents. The
Spanish soldiers, the captain general is
said to have added, are fighting heroic
ally and it is impossible to ask them to
do more.
In conclusion General Weyler is said
to have said that he is confident of the
eventual success of the Spanish cause,
but the contradictory demands of pru-
dence and extreme measures, combined
with the difficulties arising from the
question of belligerency and the elections
may compel him to resign
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
A TEXAS CYCLONE.

Beaumont, Tex, March 1S-(Special.)
This morning u cyclonic wind swept
down three miles from here and turned
the house of George Geldard completely
bottom side up, completely wrecking it
Mrs. Geldard was knocked senseless and
one of her children hurt while four 9th
ers were unhurt.
The residence of Joe Beghter and c.
e. Hillibrandt were blown from their
foundations. The wind then seemed to
leave the earth, but two miles eastward
dipped down again, overturning a school
house and wrecking John Holmes house.
Louisiana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
MEXICAN MELANGE.

City of Mexico, March 1S.-It is stated
today upon excellent authority that Pear
son ~ Son. contractors for drainage of
the valley of Mexico and for port works
at Vera Cruz, will receive the contract
for demonstrating the sewers of the City
of Mexico and making connection with
the valley drainage works. Money is
likely to be raised here for the work.
which is estimated at 100000.
The capture and Imprisonment of
Nava, eX-postmasrer general has led to
revelations duplicating former en-
ployes, and inspectors are still unearth-
ing abuses and combinations to defraud
the postoffice department, and it is re-
ported this afternoon that congress will
be asked to allow judicial examination
of eX-Postmaster General Gochcoa. who
is a deputy. The government is deter
mined to probe to the bottom frauds al
legged to have been practiced for many
years in the postoffice department, and
there is something like panic among
the former employees.
number of French. German and Nor
wegian families have arrived to take
lands on the border States of San Luis
Potosi and Vera Cruz
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
WACOITES INDICATED.

Waco. Tex. March 1S-(Special.)-
The preliminary hearing of ex-Cashier j.
=. Massey, w. r. and j. b. Tucker was
continued before United States Commits
sioner j. III. Fings today. But little tes-
timony was adduced and nothing materi-
al added to facts of the transaction as
brought out yesterday. Upon the con-
clusion of the testimony. Commissioner
Finks discharged the defendants The
defendants were congratulated upon the
result of the hearing by their numerous
friends. They have declared at all times
that they felt confident that the charge
would be disproved when it was investi-
gated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
GOOD NEWS FOR CUBANs.

Washington, March 1S.-The secreta-
ry of the Cuban legation here, Mr.. Que
sada, has received a telegram announc-
ing the safe arrival in Cuba of General
Enrique Collaszo with arms and ammu-
milton. This the Cuban officials regard
as a serious blow to Spain, for they say
with General Colaszo went number of
distinguished veterans, among them
Brigadier General Pedro Vasquez The
expedition had more than a thousand
rifles and 100000 rounds of cartridges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
NOTHING KNOWN AT WASHING

London, March 1S.-Inqures at the
foreign office show that nothing is
known there concerning the report that
Sir Stafford NOrthcote, private secretary
to the Marquis of Salisbury at one time
and now member of parliament in the
Conservative interest for Exeter. who is
now said to be in Washington, is
charged with special mission respect
ing Venezuela.
1t was also said at the foreign office
that the officials there have no knowl-
edge of any fresh Instructions having
been sent to the British ambassador at
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
EXTRA SESSION POWER.

Washington, March 19.-When asked if
an extra session of the Kentucky legisla-
ture could elect a successor to Blackburn,
Senator Mitchell chairman of the com
mittee on privileges and elections, said:
Undoubtedly, and it is their duty to
elect one |, myself, was elected by u
special session of the legislature. The
regular session. like the one just adj
journed at Frankfort, frittered the term
away balloting for senator. An extra
session was called and at the session /
was elected"
Senator Gray of Delaware, former
chairman of the committee, was asked
for his opinion and said it was too deli
cate matter for him to discuss, but said
he guessed SO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
MYSTERY CLEAREn ZIP

81 Joseph, March 1U.-The mystery Of
the poisoning of the Taylor family at
Craig, Mo-, which has resulted in the
death of Dillon Taylor and the probable
death of Robert Taylor, his son, and his
wife, was cleared up today when Ger
trude Taylor, aged 10, confessed that she
she had formed dislike for her brother
and his wife and her father because they
would not consent to let her keep an
organ, which had been in the home for
year. She was arrested this afternoon
on the charge of murder and her bail was
placed at $4,000.
Robert Taylor and wife, if they survive,
will be invalids for life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
CASHIER KIGHT ARRESTED

Columbus. o., March 1S.-John s..
Hight, cashier of the Fifth Avenue saw
ings bank, was arrested today, charged
with having embezzled $4,000. The ar
rest was made at the instance of certain
stockholders, who became dissatisfied
with the delay in the settlement of the
question as to how the bank came to fail.
The books were being examined to dis
made.
Right has always claimed that the
fault was with the old Farmers bank,
whose business the savings bank in
herited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
CHASED RY A CRIusER

Boston, March 19.-The British steam
ship Ethelred, Captain Hopkins, which
arrived from Jamaica today, reports that
she was chased for an hour and half
by Spanish cruiser on Wednesday,
March II, while on outward passage,
from this port to Jamaica.
The Ethelrel was too fast for the
cruiser. which could apparently make
only about 0 knots an hour to the stuami,
er's Is knots.
The Ethelred achieved considerable
notoriety last summer through having
been fired upon by Spanish cruiser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
GOING LIKE HOT CAKES

New York, March 1S.-The following
has been received from the international
Armenian relief commission at Constan-
tinople:
"All our available funds exhausted;
10 distributing centers calling for help,
people perishing; what shall we answer ?
In response the national Armenian re-
lief committee forwarded today by cable
$4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
FRANKFORT DESERTED.
Soldiers and Legislators Gone-No Extra
Session Will be Called.

Frankfort, KY, March 1S.-Frankfort
looked something like a deserted battle
ground today. The McCreary guards
and company + of Lexington remained
on duty at the State house until 10 o'clock
this morning, when they were relieved,
and the heavy tread of militia and the rat
tie of musketry is no longer heard in Ken
tucky's capital.
Governor Bradley again said today to
number of persons that he did not intend
to call an extra session of the legislature
because Of its failure to pass the needed
revenue bills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
WALTER TURNER DEAD

San Antonio, Tex, March 10
(Special.) Walter Turner of this city
died at his fathers residence in Pearsall.
today after a long illness. Mr.. Turner
was native Of Hayes county and was.
engaged in general brokerage business.
He had resided in Austin, where he had,
many friends.
The battle of flowers on April u next.
is now an assured fact. A large and en-
thusiastic meeting of the ladies was held
yesterday and permanent organization ef-.
fected
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
GRISWOLD RESIGNS

Fort Worth, Tex, March IS
(Special.)-J. NJ. Griswold, travelling
freight agent of the Santa Fe, has ten
dered his resignation, which has been
accepted and the position abolished.
Mr.. Griswold has become secretary and
treasurer of the ]. H. Denny & Co. COM
mission firm with headquarters at the
Fort Worth stockyards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
INSPECTOR OF CUSTOMS.

Eagle Pass, Tex. March 1S-(Special.)
C. 5. Harper of Eutopia, who credita-
bly, passed the local board of civil service
examiners, has been appointed inspector
of customs. His special duty will be to
accompany the passenger train arriving
at this port from Mexico at ) a. M, in
speeding baggage en- route, relieving pas
sengers of the necessity of getting up at
this early hour. Inspection will begin to-
morrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
EVACUATED CASsALLA

London March 19.-The times says
A rumor was current in London last
evening that the Italians had evacuated
Cassalla on Saturday. We believe the
report is correct.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says:
The kolnische Ieitung thinks that, al
though unpalatable for Italy there will
be no difficulty in arranging for England
to take ltaly's place at Cassalla.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

DR.. Rea, who in person, makes this
visit himself, is president of the Southern
Medical and Surgical Institute, Louis
vile, KY, with established Offices in some
of the best cities in the United States,
besides having an immense health sani-
:arium at Spirit Lake, Iowa. Have
lately opened an office in Houston, Tex.
DR.. Rea has no superior in diagnosing
and treating Diseases and Deformities.
He will give $50 for any case that he can
not tell the disease and where located in
five minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
SPRING OPENING.
Scarborough & Hicks Millinery Opening
Well Attended Yesterday.

The annual spring millinery opening
of Scarborough e. Hicks yesterday was
well attended by the ladies of Austin.
Notwithstanding the clustering weather
the ladies turned out en- masse, rs they
knew from previous similar occasions
they would be well paid for the trouble.
They not only looked and Toasted their
eyes, but bought as well. Miss Burns
and Miss Mary McMurray, together
with several assistants, were kept busy
all day long and until the store closed
at night waiting on the customers.
A Statesman reporter, who always
had a weakness for beautiful headgear,
and desire to know if they were max
ing opera bonnets with fewer feathers
to obstruct the view (of the man behind)
called several times during the after
noon before one of the ladies in charge
could be found with enough time to
answer few questions. Finally Miss
Mary McMurray saw that perseverance
might cease to be a virtue and volun-
teered to be the scribe's guard. She
was assured that the prospects for a
sale was as uncertain as school girls
romance.
"Well," said she ~ have been sell
ing all day long to women who know
pretty things when they see them, and
| believe to show someone through who
don't know a Neva bonnet from sailor
hat would be rest, if nothing else"
The French was a little high for the
scribe, but as he has the happy faculty
of looking wise and saving wood on
stated occasions. the insinuatiOn was
without effect. She told me all about
the latest creations in headgear. how
they would be trimmed and which
would be used most this year. She said
there was always something new each
year and that the ladies who liked nice
things were happy because such was
the case. After a half hours cOnyersa-
ton with Miss McMurray the reporter
got a pretty good idea of the intricacies
OF the millinery business. lie will never
wonder any more why ladies go crazy
over ,GI spring millinery opening.
The room which is devoted to the mil
linery department was handsomely dec
GRATED, the ladies in charge having de-
voted much time getting everything in
perfect order for the crowd which al
ways attend Scarborough IL Hicks
opening. Hats, trimmed and untrimmed,
D0nnets from ~ up to as high as one
would care to go, together with Il world
OF flowers and trimmings of all kinds,
made the room look very attractive
Then there was the crowd of ladies, all
talking at one time, making more noise
than you would hear at church fair;
but they were not to blame, for there
was plenty to excite their fancy and
open their pocketbooks. 1t was no place
for mana Nineteenth century man
at leasi-put IL WAS case Oh pleasure
before business.
IN one sue OF tne room large up
rleht glass case extended along the side
anu was hileu Win All lne laleSl Styles
OIL trimmed mats. IN the opposite SIDE
was taDle alter taDie loaded with the
lI trininlngs' whiie IN the center OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
FARMER FOUND DEAD

Whitney, Tex, March 19.-(Special.)-
Joe Brady, a farmer living seven miles
southeast of Whitney, was found dead
in public lane this morning. Brady
was out yesterday after some cattle and
late in the evening his horse returned
home riderless. Search was made which
resulted in finding Brady's body, where
It is supposed his horse either threw or
fell on him, causing fatal injuries. An
examination of his body disclosed no clue
to warrant any other canse of his death
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
RIG FATTJRE

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 1S.-Mar-
tin l.. Sweet, banker, lumberman, grain
dealer, manufacturer and farmer, has
assigned. Liabilities, $4,000. The as
sets are largely in excess of that amount,
but consist in large part of real estate
not to be easily marketed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

government of Great Britain, the lively
satisfaction felt by Italy at the very cor
dial language of the under secretary of
state for foreign affairs, Mr.. George n.
Curzon, in the house of commons on
Monday last in reference to the projected
campaign against the dervishes, to the
Italian army and to the friendship felt
by Great Britain for Italy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
DEPARTED FOR THE FRONT.

- I'D It VIN IIIT4 ItO4N 7
Cairo, March 1S.-The Khedive TODAY
witnessed the departure of the Egyptian
battalion for the front. He babe cor
dial farewell to the officers of the battal-
ION. The reserves are arriving at Cairo
and new Soudanese battalions are form
ing.
Colonel Hunter, with strong advance
guard, will proceed Immediately to
Akashe, which will be strongly fortified.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
BRADLEY HANGED IN EFFIGY

Louisville. Ky, March 1S.-A special
to the Times from Danville, KY, says:
Governor Bradley was hanged in eff
figy in Danville last night. The perpe-
traitors of the deed are unknown and it
is impossible to identify them. The po-
lice know nothing. The figure was very
skilfully made up and topped by the
famous white hat which the governor
always wears. Across the breast on a
card were written the words: "Riot-
Alarm Bradley"
1t was hung up on telephone wire
which crosses Main street from the
Boyle bank to a barber shop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
FILIRUSTERS SAIL.

Atlantic City, March 1S-Custom
House inspector e. A. Highbee learned
this afternoon that General Garcia and
a band of Cuban patriots left Bowers
Point harbor early this morning on the
steamer Bermuda. He has notified the
secretary of war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
TO INTERCEPT RERMuDA.

New York, March 1S.-A dispatch to
the World from Kingston says:
A British warship has been sent to in
tercept the steamer Bermuda, which, it
is alleged, intends to embark an expedi-
ton here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EIGHT.

Houston, Tex, March 19.-(Special.)-
On Monday faction of the city Democra
cy, after endeavoring tc have the city
executive committee order day primaries,
held an election nominating Judge Henry
Brashear and full ticket. Tonight the
regulars held primaries and nominated
full board of aldermen. They will meet
on Monday in convention, when ii. B..
Rice will be nominated by them for
mayor. The fight is over city marshall
physician, attorney and recorder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
THREE BIG FIRES

st. Petersburg, =, March 1S.-Three
great fires occurred yesterday at Lutch
Uutzek). The cotton factory, which
was destroyed, was alone insured for
100000 roubles (about $6350OO. The
losses sustained were tremendous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
TOO MUCH FOR WEYLER.

Madrid. March 1S.-General Weyler,
the captain general of Cuba in an inter
view published here, is quoted as saying
that the difficulties he has encountered
may compel him to resign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
THE TRIAL AT PRETORIA.

Pretoria, March 1S-At the trial today
of the members of the johannesburg re-
form committee an employe of the "Sim-
mer, Jack" mine testified to seeing Maui
ser and Maxim guns unloaded from oil
tanks. He estimated that 300 cases of
rifles were received
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
CLOSE 10 CASSAIIA

Rome, March 1S.-The Popolo Romano
has dispatch from Massowah which
says that the dervishes are within two
hours OF Cassalla and are waiting Os-
man Dignas arrival before attacking.
Communication with Adigrat has been
cut off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
VENEZUELAN RJTMOR

London, March 1S-It is understood
today that Senior Andradc, the Venczu-
elan minister at Washington, has now
decided to recognize the Ururan incident
as a separate question and good hopes
are expressed that his entente will lead
to an agreement upon scheme for the
settlement of the boundary dispute by
direct negotiations between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela.
1t is regarded as certain that the
United States will cordially support
such an agreement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26

OFFICIAL THANKS.
Rome, March 1S.-The government has
instructed General Ferriro. the Italian
ambassador at London, to express to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-07

the control OF operators who cannot ~
ford to see II decline much. but II II aiso
true that the vote on Cuba ana tne ie-
ceivership had both been discounteu;r r,,.,v
The strength OF the market " iSrkey
due to more satisfactory reports OF 'r,.- ra-
way earnings The volume OF business re-
fiected by clearinghouse excnahSes - s .os =
materially improving, the week .e'u.ns
showing a gain of only SIS per cent. over
last year. and a decrease or l.o per cyss ,e1,s
IN comparison with the same week oi iesg
IL must yet be broadly stated tnat pus.
ness appears to improve only In prosptce,
and In the confidence on which future
transactions may be based, but not as
yet In actual sales accomplished. ,.,
The industries all report a smgn,,gg ng
lower range OF prices, except Tor IRON anu
steel products. and II Is noteworthy thal
while combinations In structural DEANS
and wire and cut-nails are advancing
prices. the quotation for Bessemer pig
has fallen TO Sl2iO at Pittsburg, ana
Southern, No. 2, IL offered at N.75, deliver
able at Birmingham. and billets have soid
at sl7 at Pittsburg. The bar combination,
which raised prices not long ago, nnds
an increasing part of the business alb
sorbed by outside works. The demand Tor
no class Of iron products IL at this time
brisk. but large structural business is
much hopefuness about railroad orders,
as earnings continue to improve;
The reports OF the boot and shoe inte-
rest are not on the whole more encourag-
ing this week. shipments from the East
being still nearly 20 per cent less than
last year. but there was no further de-
cline In prices.
1~lere Is no Improvement whatever In
the demand for woollen goods, and n
number OF establishments have closed or
reduced their working force. Some fur
ther reductions have been made In the
prices of cotton goods, although IL does
not appear that the concessions have thus
far been successful In calling out new
business. Reports are frequent that many
OF the largest mills are about to stop pro-
duction for a time in order TO give the
market opportunity to clear itself.