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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25

labor statesman of the purest type. His
only poverty mas been that of purse In
all things else-in generosity of man to
man, in kindness of deeds for his fellows
and in the study and doings of mighty
career, he has been one of the most opu-
lent American citizens of any age In
submitting his name to the people we re-
mind them that just generation ago there
sprang from the heart of the boundless
west the emancipation, who was powerful
in the work of deliverance. BY his wis
dom was courage providentially directed;
millions were set free and the nation kept
in its holy union. If others shall see this
opportunity as we see it, if our fellow citi-
zens shall see this duty as we see it, that
sublime history may be repeated and an
other man clothed in the majesty of de-
votion to the race will be lifted to power,
where by his wisdom and courage, provi-
dentially directed, more millions may be
made free from chains as CALLING as those
of actual slavery and the nation may
be preserved in the unity of its mission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
AMONG THE BOLTERS.
They Will Go Slow Till They Hear From
the Folks at Home.

st. Louis, June 19.-During the day an
other conference of the silver boilers was
held, at which it was decided to take n
tentative course. The boiling delegates
will therefore make no formal procedure
until they have had an opportunity to con-
suit with their party members in their
states and determine what measure of
approval meets their course in walking
out of the convention. For this reason
it was deemed best to not effect any
formal organization as yet, and informally
it was decided to have Senator Dubois of
Idaho look after the interests of the bolt
ers until such time as it is decided to be
advisable to perfect a regular organiza-
ton. Nearly all of the silver delegates
have left the city. Those now remaining
are Senators Carter Teller, Mantle, Du-
bois and Cannon and Congressman Hart
man. Congressman Towne of Minneso-
tn is still here and will remain some days,
as will also the others. awaiting develop
ments and preparing for such action as
the trend of events may indicate to be
wise.
AS yet the boilers do not discuss with
Senator Teller the proposition to nomi-
nate him on the Independent ticket The
senator himself pushes such suggestions
aside without ceremony.
Late tonight a report was current that
the boilers had been in conference with
the Populist leaders, several of whom
happen to be in town just now. Investi-
CATION showed the rumor to be untrue,
though it is not considered impossible
that some effort at Impeachment may yet
be made by one side or the other to the
end that all silver men of whatever party
may get together ON that common ground
|'and so act in concert for the best interests
of the silver supporting states.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25

can platform. The explanation is that
the public wisely determined to wait until
a satisfactory solution of the question is
in fair way of being attained. Ameri-
can public men and journalists who talk
and write as if European investors and
spectators had some object in holding
aloof from American securities are utter
ly mistaken. Nothing would please the
people here and on the continent better
than to buy securities if they thought
they were safe.
The st. James Gazette this afternoon
congratulated Great Britain on the fact
that IF Mckinley is elected the United
States will continue to pay its obligations
in honest money"
The Westminster Gazette says: "The
protection policy to which the party is
committed will DOUBTLESS he as injurious
to our trade as before; but for the mo-
ment there will be a sense of relief at
the fact that the Republicans are against
tampering with the currency"
The Pail Mall Gazette asserts that
"the hollowness of the silver fraud was
shown at the st. Louis convention"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
AS VIEWED FROM MEXICO.
1t is Feared That Free Silver in This
Country Would Hurt Mexico.


City of Mexico, June 19.-The news of
McKinley's nomination and the bolt of the
silver delegates eXctes great interest
Public opinion here, while strongly for
silver, is also apprehensive of the United
States going on this basis, as that would
insure ruin to MeXico's growing manu-
featuring industry. Mexico fears her
present prosperity would be imperiled by
competition from the United States were
it on a silver basis.
The Mexican Herald says: The Pro-
tectionist leader has won in the cOnven-
ton at st. Louis by an overwhelming ma
jority, the showing made by his opponent
being absurdly feeble. The bolt of the
silver delegates is significant and will
encourage Democrats when they assem-
bic at Chicago to adopt a silver platform.
which will give them the support of
states that would otherwise have gone
Republican in November. Events are
shaping themselves to clean-cut the issue
between the gold standard and bimetal-
lism. 1t is better so, for the campaign
will be one of principle. If the Demo-
Gratis are sagacious they can draw to their
support the growing POpulist party and
all discontinued masses west and south
west. This will make the canvass all
the more interesting.
The tariff question will be overshad-
owed by the immensely more important
one of currency. The American people
are profoundly discontinued. The Demo-
cratic party has not fulfilled its prom
Uses and there is well grounded feeling
that the old parties have been led by men
owned and controlled by huge monopolies,
and this feeling is likely, as the campaign
progress, to become stronger and may
result, if the Democrats put up strong
man on the silver platform, in the defeat
of Mckinley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
HANNA ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Meeting of the Republican National Com
mittee in st. Louis.

St Louis, June 19-The Republican ma
tional committee today elected Marcus A.
Hanna chairman of the committee, filed
the vacancies on the committee caused by
the silver bolt. and then adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman The
committee held its session at the South.
ern hotel. 1t was called to order by
Joseph III. Manley of Maine. Powell
Clayton of Arkansas was made temporary
chairman.
On motion of y. b. Scott of West Vr-
GINA the committeeAproceeded to fill the
vacancies on the COMMITTEE caused by the
silver bolt as follows:
New Mexico, Solomon Luna; Colorado,
j, f. Saunders: Nevada, G. II. Sproule;
Idaho, George Il. Shoup; Utah, o. j.
Salisbury; Arizona, w. NJ. Griffith.
The cases of the District of Columbia
and Alaska were referred to the eXecu-
tive committee. On motion of III. c..
Payne of Wisconsin, NJ. A. Hanna was
unanimously elected permanent chairman
of the committee and Joseph Ii. Manley
of Maine temporary secretary.
On motion of Powell Clayton, James
Francis Burke of Pitssburg was made
temporary assistant secretary.
Col. l.. ii. Swords of Iowa was chosen
sergeant-at-arms.
cenator nursloI oHered tne lOlloWlnS
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman of the
committee is hereby empowered, after
consultation with the candidate for presi-
dent and vice president, to appoint an ex-
ecutive committee of nine, who may or
may not be members of the committee,
and the chairman of this committee shall
be ex-officiO chairman of the executive
committee.
The committee then adjourned subject
to the call of the chair. Nothing was
done relative to proposal of change of
headquarters. o.
Following is a complete list of the ma
tional committee:
Ala bama, William Ioungblood; Arkan-
sas, Powell Clayton; California, j. d..
Spreckles; Colorado, j. f. Saunders; Con-
II. Wilson; Florida, J. G. Long; Georgia,
Judson W. Lyons; Idaho, George r..
S limos, i. n. Jameson; INDIANA,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
A BUSY WEEK.
st. Louis Hosteries Reaped Rich Har-
vest-The Crowds Well Handled

st. Louis, June 19.-This week has been
one of the busiest the hotels have ever
had. Every room in all of them was
crowded, and lodging in the halls was at
Il premium. During the three days of
the convention the Planters hotel lodged
1905 people, and Wednesday evening $3.50
people were fed in the dining room. Over
three tons of spring chickens, beef and
mutton were consumed. The Southern,
Lindell, Lacede and other prominent no
tells were equally crowded. The police
arrangements were excellent, and there
was very small amount of pocket-pick'
ing and kindred crimes considering the
crowds of people that thronged the no
tells each day.
Chief of Police Harrigan had large
force of men at each railway station and
at each of the hotels, and whenever a
known thief or suspicious character was
seen he was at once taken to the city pris-
on and locked up and held until after the
convention. The crowd was well handled
at the convention hall. Regarding this
feature j. Ii. Manley gave out the fol
lowing signed statement:
Il have attended six conventions and
been intimately identified with the organ
ization necessary to control and run the
conventions several times. | must con-
fess that the administration of this con-
vention, which has been under the control
of Mr.. II. 10. Byrnes of Minnesota has
been the most admirable and most per-
feet of any convention ! ever attended.
1t is no easy task to take care of l4,O0O
people in convention hall and properly
seat and preserve order.
"Mr. Byrnes has done this without COM
plant. The testimony in his favor is
universal He has exhibited rare execu-
tive ability, great patience and forbear'
ance, always treating every one with
kindness, and no matter how worn down
with work. never neglected single duty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25

A double wedding between two broth
ers and two sisters which was to have
taken place was upset by one of the
ladies changing her mind, leaving sor-
rowful lover.
Mrs. ]. +. Schaeg entertained a few
friends at delightful tea Wednesday
afternoon. The ladies present were
Mrs. II. G. Doell, Mrs. Chas. Biersch'
wale Mrs. J. w. Reeeder, Mrs. ID. II
Loring, Mrs. V. NJ. Loving, Mrs. Nj
Fulton. rs. George Todd, Mrs. Il. NJ
Reynolds. Mrs. NJ. A. Hamilton. Mrs. J
S. Cash, Mrs. j. w. White, Mrs. s. f.
Bridges, Miss Anna G. Loring.
Some of the farmers report hog
cholera raging with very injurious re
Suits
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
THEATRICAL FAILURE.

New York, June 20.-According to a
schedule filed today by l.. j. Phelps, as
signee of Abbey, Schoeffe Il Grau, the
alter and opera managers of this city and
Boston. the unsecured debts of the firm
amount to $3SS,549, and secured debts,
S114.2O1. The total assets are estimated
at $213.725, after deducting for prefer
entail claims, salaries due, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
---H-
JIIMRERMEN CONFER

Galveston, Tex, June 20.-(Special) ,
A conference of the members of the Tex
as and Louisiana Lumber Manufacture
ers' association met in Houston today.
The meeting was for the purpose of
equalizing the supply and demand, the
relief being apparently in the reduction
of the products of the mills. The session
was behind closed doorC.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
MANCHESTER MARKETS..

Manchester, June 21.-The position of
the market has been unchanged, the I'M
dertone strong and confident with work
plentiful for weeks. The profit in yarns
has increased 5-16d in the last two
months. Much business rendered i'm
possible by the long delay required. The
extension of mills Ia Germany continues.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
A ROY DROWNED.

Cold Springs, San Jacinto county,
June Especial. News was brought
here today of the drowning of a boy in
the Trinity river, six miles above here.
The name of the bow could not be
learned. He was with fishing party
from New Waverley, went IN bathing
and was drowned,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25

early this morning and registered at the
Palmer house. The ex-governor re-
fused to discuss the political situation.
He said he had read in the morning pa
pers of Col. Morrison's refusal to run
on Democratic silver platform, but de-
had any material bearing on his own can
didacy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
REEn IS SII EN,IN

New York, June 19.-Speaker Reed
passed through this city today on his way
to Monmouth, where he will spend a few
lays with his friend. Col A. G. Paine.
Mr.. Reed declined to discuss politics
with reporter who solicited an interview
with him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25
EIun WEARS E0R ARSON

Fort Worth. Tex, June 21.-(Special.l
The jury in the case of The State of
Texas VS.. ]. NJ. Wiley. charged with ar
son, found the defendant guilty and
fixed his penalty at five years cOnfine-
ment in the penitentiary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25

BOIES REFUSED TO TALK.
Chicago, June 19.-Ex-G Governor Hor-
ace Boies of Iowa arrived in Chicago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
CITY BREVlTIEs.

There will he cock lighting at the pit
on Milan street tonight.
Mr. r. parb.oI maroger ~ tho ltous-
,o,, ,,iaorIno rto,,sc rnnor,s ,ne hnnk
movement at Houston. Texas February 8,
as SaS1.Gl4
p.,,a,. u ,toc,oro ca, If tho lote
Fl S,,,,to,., a,,t Aii,o Richardson Of
- 1,ai t., M. ,,,,o,rs on le;,,nt,,
a,..,a 80. ,n1 ,ror,hs
NdSnlnston 'H"p''i No . u. - ~,
last night honored eN-'oNernoi IL
l.Ni'"ck nN ciec,ns nm me h'rllotr'
Governor hupno'k was eNa''eu III ii''
Mr. ]. l.. Hudson. young attorney OF
Houston, has recently returned from an
extend d trip to Mississippi and louisiana
and Is now located al 206ls Main street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

A. II. Rush, Jr.. editor of the Sealy
News, paid The Post very pleasant call
yesterday.
MIR. within Sokolosky and son Max Of
Dallas are in the city, the guests Of Il,
Sokolsky on Maple street.
Mcsdames w u. Cleveland and A. 8.
Cleveland will receive hereafter on Thurs
day and not on Tuesday as heretofore.
Mr., and Mrs Waller r. Burns and son.
Coke. left this morning for an extended
trip through Western Texas, Mexico.
Arizona and California,
Mrs. Horace Morgan Cumming is not
at home at l0ll BaEhy street, az was err
roneously stated in tho society columns
last week but at l0l2 lirazos street.
Miss Myra Evorly and her brother Mas
ter Leslie are among the visitors to Hous-
ton and are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Van Claim. 'lSi6 Center street,
MIR. James A. lIydon. representing the
American Resorts OF Chicago, is in the
city and was a pleasant caller AZ the Office
Of The Post, TIE paper represented by
Mir. Hydcn Is a high class publication,
and he Is taking In the principal cities OF
Texas IN his tour. Mr.. Hyden is "A pleasant
talker and well up In his line of business.
Judge h. NJ Baker OF Canadian, Texas.
away up In the Panhandle country. is In
tho city, being prominent member OF
the Grtad Lodge OF odd Fellows. Judge
Baker has been on the bench as district
Judge for a number OF years, but prior TO
his judicial career was quito prominent In
state politics, lie served several terms in
tho State legislature and was superintent-
ent of public instruction undor the ireland
administration. lie IL an accomplished
gentleman. "A prince of good Iell)ws and
loved by all OF his friends.
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levied for tho b.nen, Of IN. widows and

levied for tho beneft Of the widows and
Orphans Home. and the amount collected
appears In tho semi-annual returns in the
total amount collected for dues. should 10
per cent of the whole amount collected be
deducted for the widows and orphans
fund. or should 10 per cent be deducted
from the gross amount collected fof DUE
Proper Excluding the per capita tax trcm
the sum totaO?
Conclusion-The time will socr come
when | shall surrender 20 my successor
the gavei and authority of grand master
and once more assume my position in tie
rank and file of the order
How well | have discharged the i'm
rortant task assumed by me Is left 10 sou
TO Judge.
shall continue In the future. as have
done IN the rast, 10 work for the good of
the order. and by my personal efforts to
merit your confidence and esteem.
Since the last session of the Grand
Lodge we have organized and reSuscitated
thrty-fivc sibord ua,e lodges and egh-
tcen Rebekah lodges.
May the good work go on and the COM
Ing year double that number. Let Friend
ship, Love and Truth prevail during this
session. and the work and labor per
formed by us rebound TO tho best interests
OF tho order. Fraternally submitted.
Ben :. Rogers,
Grand Master.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
THE MARVELLOUS MYSTIC

Thore is no question that Of all the
amusement enterprises ever brought 10
THIS city tho Mirror Maze is one of tn
most successful aud look at the laugh.
ing races continually emerging from its
porl'us' ought to he convir cling evidence
TO any one that the excursion through tbs
labyrinth of mirrors has been one round
or continuous pleasure and exquisite ex-
cuement for them. For bewilderlng and
confusion worse confounded this is Ger,
tainly the most confusing and at tho
same time pleasing enterprise which Tho
people have enjoyed for long time. II
u omen TO visitors from to 10 p. m. al
S07 Main Street "'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

of the hook and ladder company that 1t
be paid siOa. Adopted
The fire committee reported recommend
ing that the petition of Dick Damico for
| warehouse he granted. The petition
was granted.
The report of the city marshal for the
month OF December was referred to the
finance committee,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance fixing the fees of the
board Of apprasement was taken up on
third reading and passed.
NEW BUSINESS.
The mayor nominated Walter OLcary
as stoker for steamer No. OF the fire
department and Aldermen Bailey aud
Repsdorph were appointed tellers. Mr..
O'Leary's nomination was confirmed.
Alderman Hirsch moved that the mayor
- empowered to act in the matter OF the
, McGowen ditch. which has been con-
sidered "A nuisance Adopted.
on motion of Alderman Bailey the time
for the payment of city taxes was ex-
tended 10 March Is
City Attorney John Stewart said, how
ever. that he had already advised the
council that 1t could not remit the in
terest which accrued from January /.
On motion of Alderman Hrsch the city
marshal was authorized to remove any
obstruction that might occur on Rusk
street of the Santa Fe crossing.
On motion of Alderman McAughan
the city engineer was requested to pre-
pare proiiles and plans to take the
water off of Hardy street between the
international and Great Northern track
and the Santa Fe.
on motion of Alderman Hrsch the Santa
Fe was ordered to clean the ditch on
Walker street.
Alderman Burke moved that a light
be placed at the corner of German and
Palmer streets. Referred to the light COM
mittee.
The same alderman also moved tina.
drain box be placed in the city ditch
near the Volksfest park Referred
Alderman Helnze presented a petition
for drain. saying that Mr. Settegast
had informed him that II the petition
was not granted he would sue the city.
The petition was referred.
On motion of Alderman Packard the
mayor was authorized to purchase gravel
to fill the excavation on Crawford street.
Alderman Packard moved that hereafter
electric light poles be of the length of
seventy-five feet. Referred to the ligh.
committee.
on motion of Alderman McAuEhan the
city engineer was authorized to report
the profile and estimate OF cost of sewer
on Hardy street from Brooks to the
bayou.
A. 7. Lockett's petition appealing from
the decision of the city council and the
police committee was laid over to an ex
ecutive session. Lockett is negro police
officer who was suspended on petition of
n man by the name of s. j. Dixon.
! The council went into executive session
Immediately and in about half an hour
the doors were thrown open with tho
inflammation TO-
the police committee suspendinc Lockett
for fifteen days was sustained
After the discussion of some unimportant
matters the council adjourned.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Mrs. Clemintine Gagne TO Aubery
Williams. lots $ and ., block 10, Of
Gagne Homestead addition.
Mrs. Clemintine Gagne to l.. !.
Freytag. lots and 7. block L. In
Gagne Homestead addition.
Or. j. Thomas Glaze and wife to
Or. II G. Cunningham, lot 3 block
~. south side Buffalo bayou. .
Patrick Kelly 10 +, Witty. lot ..
block 3. in Barnes & Whetmoro ad-
dition; other considerations and.
Julia Aiding to c. +. Pira. an undi-
Nid one-eight interest In b. Il.
Tankersley 320-acre survey. and I'm
John Quinlan 290-acre survey. also
in Houston, TAYLOR and Bastrnp
Railroad company. survey No. /.
and survey No. 2. patented to 4
Sessums, trustee, &C.. .....
Mrs Martha Fisher ct al, to Anton
Peterson, 3 acres out of lot 70. of
Luke Moore league, and also /
acre out OF said lot L.. in Luke
-"NNit itdEufss.. ..,,..
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DIR. REA, SPECIALIST
Houston. Texas.

so 0F TIE ESTABLISHED branch Of tne
mtc, L,ouis MSnIica and Surgical Insti.
srs years during the line OF the T
lorrg, mddle-agod and ola science.
IG"ssJ Tr' M mNeN9i ana all who SUITE? viii
n9r9C car Seminal Losses SS oh,S
s S',Vay, Ealing Memory. W.Sk 'yy%aa'
TI ~, Development, Lack of i'yes
m rE Gs'r o Bleed fi@Plos i np2tiE
~, ass syphilis, Eruptions, Hair i Shrh
Ulcers so'I Eff fans swellngs, Sore 1hroat
b rise Troubles Weak BacNE 'onS 5,, ana
stri ly; ihcontinence. Gonorrhca Hiiil,,7
nromn, e ri,celve searching treatmant''
seSes pS re Fsidf con and cure for NE BOTH
Rnbtnr-o ristula, Fissure. Strictn tis"'ey;
''VY onSSs cure cured by our new metbedso ana
resn on1Sr iui cures effected tbro,s,, .
y recs,pondence, Write mi s stnropsm cor:
pIy S tsS;, enclosing stamps TO ins,,rn % o,
m, Sur day 10 to p n W M II a. IN" 10 p.
consultation in Germnni
'ree' Can or address man ana English
Mason Block. Uo'ts,rn, ~; y,
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SUSPICIOUS CASE.
a Negro Porter Sick and Under Susnic,,n
of Having Smallpox.

Negro Porter Sick and Under Susniclon
of Having Smallpox
on Saturday, a negro porter ompIoved
IN the Denver Hotel bar, was taken sick
with what appeared to he either chicken
poA or smallpox After Il consultation -
PHYSICIANS II WAS deemed advisable tina
the patient be removed to the county poor
mousse as n precautionary measure Tr
- f. stuart and DIR. George clarendon,
both having had experience in the trent
ment of SMALLPOX. We're inclined to the
henet that the patient had varicella or
chckenuox.
Yesterday DR.. clarendon again visited
,he patient and had him removed to an
Isolated place in the country. The strarge
features of the case are that the nerro
has not been out of the city nor has he
come In contact with the disease. He-
sides' he claims to have been twice vac
cinnted. both times successfully.
The physicians say there is NOT Tho
slightest cause for alarm.
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weeks ago. They were returned to Hous
ton and the ladies secured a position for
the woman, at fairly rcmunerative wag's
and also a place for the eldest girl. They
failed 10 give satisfaction. and cxhibite,!
an unwilingness to labor. Hence they los
their positions. Mrs. Ogden, who has had
vast deal Of experience says that the
people of Houston are generous to n
fault, give unstntngly and that an In
justice has been done the city and 1t.
citizens in the publications made anent
this case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04
AMATEUR MINSTREL PERFORM


The young men of the Fifth ward will
give minstrel performance on February
Il, for the benefit OF the free reading
room fund, under the auspices of the St.
Mary church. A number of excellent
spcc!alties have been secured by tho
young men and with the assistance OF
one or two professional people a splendid
entertainment is guaranteed.