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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
CTBAN WAR NEWS.

Havana, March 29.-The insurgent
leader Valencia has burned the village of
Pope Antonio, near Guyanabaco, q short
distance out of Havana, including Il
church. They then hanged the mayor,
Joaquin Lavanderea, and Alderman Go
meZ.
The bands of Solomayer and Soccorro
are moving toward Cabanas to reunite
with Maceo. who was encamped at the
plantation of Manuelita. They attacked
Bahia Hondo. After firing, which was
kept up for an hour and half, they re-
treated with considerable loss.
The columns of General Linares, Colo
mel Ynclan and others are closely pursu-
ing Maceo, who left his camp at Manue-
Nita. going in the direction of Bahia Hon
do and burning plantations behind the
village of Quibra lacha. The insur-
gents have burned several plantations in
the district of Santa Anita, Rogue and
Cuevitas in the province of MatanZas,
and others south of the railroad from San
Felipe to Pals, and the plantation house
of Marquette, at HoyO Colorado, near
Havana.
At Guira Melina the insurgents hang
ed merchant and ut La Salud they kill
ed a 13-year-old boy. The secretary of
the insurgent leader La Crete has been
surrendered to the authorities.
The insurgents attempted to pass the
military line between Neptune and Monte
but Were repulsed.
The Autonomist party has come to an
agreement TO take part in the general
elections, only to participate so far as SEN
ators, the university and the economical
and royal society are concerned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
FARMING FOR TRAMPS.
A Plan to Provide Work That Will Make
Them lf-Sustaining.

The New York committee OH the Gull
tivation OF vacant lots hy the unemployed
is anxious to have this plan put into exc
cution in the small towns near the great
cities. and especially around New York.
in order that the tramps who winter in
the city and have the advantage of what
ever improvement charity or prison disci-
pline can offer should have work offered
them as they leave the towns in the
spring, before they become further demon
allied by nonadic life.
At several places, East Orange ana
elsewhere, n few men were put to work
last year, with excellent results of every
kind. The Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor therefore offers to-
send speakers to any towns and villages
near New York, without charge, where.
an audience will he provided and the trav-
cling expense land. where necessary, the
ENTERTAINMENT of the speakers furnished.
to explain the plan.-New York CONNER
cial-Advertiser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
TT FIRED SEVERAL HOT SHOTS
AT SPANISH STEAMER RE
GENTLY.
THE TROOPS ARE PURSUING AHCEO
According to Reports They Are Making
the Insurgent Leader Difficult to
Oyertake-Maximo Gomez En-
ters Santa Clara Province.

Havana. March 30-The insurgent
leader Perfecto Guinenes has surrender
ed at Guerra Malena. The insurgent lead
ers Vicente Nunez and Eduardo Garcia.
with a force estimated to number about
1900 men, are encamped at the plantation
of Magdalena, district of Santa Anna,
province of Matanzas. They have burn
ed If houses belonging to the little colony
of Estrela. near Palmillas, province of
Matanzas, and have destroyed a number
of cane fields in Central Felicia and Al
fOnso DOce.
Smallpox prevails to an alarming eX-
tent in the province of Puerto Principe.
The insurgents have made an attempt
TO pass by the Cienaga military line into
Pinar del Rio, but were repulsed.
Columns of troops are pursuing Maceo
without ceasing in the mountains of the
Sierra Cuzco, in the western part OF I'm
ar del Rio.
The insurgents have burned 80 houses
in the village of Jamainitas and the farm
of Laherminla. near Mariana.
They have also burned go tons of sugar
cane near palmilas in Matanzns. The
insurgents suffered Il loss of % killed ana
y wounded in an engagement ut laguey-
otto. March "a.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso Doce,
while off the coast recently at hlSm''
sighter the Spanish steamer Alaya. me
commander became suspicious OF the
steamer and fred upon her. She sailed
away in the wind and rain without the
result of the shot becoming known, The
cruiser continued pursuit and fired hve
solid shots at the Alva, which thereupon
stopped and gave an explanation. -,
1t is reported that Maxine Gomez, win
only 600 followers. has passed into Santa
Clara. 1t is said that he passed by ia
cetas in the direction of Sancti Spirltus.
Five negroes, convicted of numbering
families at Cayao Jabato will be CARROT
ed tomorrow. J.
The salt mines at that point were de-
stroyed. .o
The authorities of the war courts. are
investigating and gathering all the facts
in the case of Walter Grant Dygert. the
American who has been imprisoned, for
working with the insurgents and whose
case has been the subject of representa-
tions by the United States government.
The authorities are striving to clear the
matter up in order to determine whether
to indict Dygert or not.
Rumors of the recall of Captain Gener-
al Weyler are pronounced TO be untrue
and he is said to enjoy the complete con-
fdence of the Spanish government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
INDIAN AEEAIRS

Washington, March 2S.-The house In
dian affairs committee. which is consid-
ering the recommendations of the Dawes
commission in regard to the Indian Ter
ritory, made some material progress to-
day. There is division of sentiment in
the committee in regard to these recon-
mendations, and some of the members
favor the propositions embraced in n
measure repaired by Representative Curt
is of Kansas, which is Il modification of
that agreed to by the commission. The
result of today's meeting is that sub
committee was appointed, who will draft
bill upon which it is hoped all the COM
mittee will agree. The subcommittee
will proceed to work promptly and will
hold its first meeting next Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
WAS DEATH CAUSED BY POISON?

Eau Claire, Wis, March 30.-Evidence
is being taken tonight under direction of
District Attorney Farr before jury
which is investigating the death of Mrs.
Kate O'Donnell, who, it is suspected,
may have died from poisoning. Mrs
ODonnell was apparently perfectly well
yesterday. Last night after going to bed
she was seized with cramps and frothed
at the mouth. DR.. Gum was summoned
but he did not see the woman, her hus-
band saving that she was asleep and that
he guessed it was only a slight illness.
The doctor went away and did not return
until this morning, when he was told by
O'Donnell that he thought his wife was
asleep. The doctor went into Mrs. O'Don-
nelrs bedroom and found that she had
been dead several hours,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
IRON AND STEEL COMBINE.

Chicago March 30.-The iron and steel
industry of this country is now practi-
cally i'll the hands of few men banded
together with not less than S300000.000
at their disposal. The details by which
the combine was effected were mapped
out in New York last week and the final
move was made in Pittsburg and Biz
mingham. Ala. today. The men in the
combine are now in position to say how
much iron ore shall be converted into iron
and steel and at what price it shall he
sold. The steel rail pool fixed a price of
SIS ton on steel rails at Pittsburg and
all other bills sold Mt the same price with
the freight from Pittsburg added. This
meant that the Illinois Steel companv
could sell at 500 and the Colorado Fncl
and Iron company at S33. The mill that
could name the lowest rate took all in
termediate sales. The new pool makes n
price of $50 ton on steel billets at PITTS.
burg. which is SO over its former nricos
All western agents. nearly all of whom,
nave their Headquarters in Chicago have
been notified of the advance and have
also been notified to guarantee no solos
later than April delivery. AMONG tbo
concerns said to he in the combno o ,no
the Carnegie works. the Bethlehem 1" mle
company and the Bethlehem IRON i anl
Steel company of this civ ''' anu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02

,,.oro unop hte basis of bill which mas as
Mese n n for the committee, Wh zen
% Def IN most respects counterpart OF the
Is hilI IN in ,iTSi by Senator Frye. Inc
Dill is[o today did not result in an ex
lbee1lms Of views as to the Interpretation
e ctin tbe BILL which is quite complicated in
u nj raseology. The Frye bill is refund
i P,it" measure providing for cash pay aEo
me- t''G and then for the extension OF the
d lIlJ,t' for Is years at 3 per cent interest,
The disposition of the Subcommittee ESQ So
far as it was made manifest, is to scaie
the time considerably, and it looks as u; n
that would be done. The committee VIII
meet again next Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
WHAT A PROMINENT INSURANCE
MAN SAYS.

II. NJ. Blossom, senior member of II.
NJ. Blossom Il Co.. 217 n. 3rd st., st.
Louis, writes: l had been left with a
very distressing cough, the result of in
fuenza, which nothing seemed to relieve
until l took Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
One bottle completely cured me. l sent
one bottle to my sister, who had a severe
cough, and she experienced immediate re-
lief. 1 always recommend this syrup to
my friends.
John Cranston, 9OS Hampshire street,
Quincy, ILL.,, writes: / have found Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup superior to any
other cough medicine have ever known.
1t never disappoints. Price SOC. Sold by
c.. o. Yates, 219 East Sixth street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
ruRrr nI,ELs Isl RERLIN.

Berlin, March 29.-Three duels have
been fought in Berlin within few days
past. One of these presented many feat.
ures that made the case n very painful
one. A barrister named DIR. Ienker
challenged Lieutenant Won KettelhOdt, OF
the imperial yacht HOhenzollern, whom
he accused of adultery with his lIenker's)
wife. At the exchange. of the first shots
DR.. Ienker was shot through the lungs
and killed.
Another case was that of an officer of
the guards. who severely wounded citi-
zen. This prevalence of the duelling
habit causes serious comment in Ger
many. Although duelling is Illegal the
code of honor is recognized as binding
even. it is said, by the emperor himself,
who compels military men to fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
TOOK IT BACK.
The Manufacturers Club Adopt Anti
Silver Resolutions.

Philadelphia, March 30.-The Manu-
facturers' club of this city held a special
meeting tonight at which these resolu-
tons were adopted:
Resolved, That the Manufacturers
club emphatically denounces as false the
statement made by the friends of free
silver and echoed by those of free trade
that our Philadelphia manufacturers are
willing to barter with the silver senator's
for the free coinage of silver in exchange
for additional protection.
"Resolved. That the question of bimet-
allism can be permanently settled only
through an international agreement and
that the Manufacturers club declares its
unalterable opposition to the free coinage
of silver by the United States alone.
firmly believing that such policy would
result in disaster at home and dishonor
abroad and would only operate to place
this country upon the basis of silver mon
ometallism."
Wharton Parker reported an amend.
ment to the resolutions favoring "the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1 by the independent
action of the United States.
This precipitated intense excitement
and cries of mo, no." came from all parts
of the hall.
The chairman had difficulty to maintain
order. A substitute was offered to the eff
feet that the club accept the declaration
of the Minneapolis platform of 1892 and
reafirm it, at the same time expressing
an opinion that international co-opera
ton is necessary to the safety of an at
tempt to restore bimetallism.
a further substitute was offered that
the club wait until the st. Louis convcn
ton announces its platform before am
stand be taken. Amid much confusion
and excitement both substitutes and the
amendment were overwhelmingly defeat
ed and the original resolutions wer,
adopted with but few dissenting votes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
AS TO CANALS.
Colonel Ludlow Has Inspected Them All.
Nicaraguan Canal Is Feasible.

London, March 29.-Colonel William
Ludlow, military attache of the American
embassy at London, recently sent by the
government to inspect various European
canals with the view of reporting their
workings in comparison with the proposed
Nicaraguan canal said to a representative
of the Associated Press regarding his in
spcction:
"The inspection proved labOrious,
though interesting undertaking. l have
thoroughly inspected the Suez canal and
the officials of that company did every
thing to facilitate my enquiries and plac-
ed steam yacht at my disposal that |
might thoroughly see its workings. 1t is
n wonderful success There is hardly
any other enterprise in the world, regard
ed purely as IL commercial Investment,
that is yielding so large, a return. Its
profits must be enormous. In fact no one
knows exactly what they are. Take
England's share in the concern, for in
stance. While England does not own a
ma jority of the shares, yet its income
from this source alone would suffice to
maintain some kingdoms.
"You know that the canal was not II
success ut first, but now it proves one OF
the most successful schemes OF the cen
fury. | also went to Greece and wit
messed the working of the Corinth canal.
While entirely different both i'll aim and
construction, it is still success. 1T IS a
most interesting work. The original
scheme for Il canal here was conceived
in the time of Nero and one may yet see
the original test pits that were made by
the Romans.
II also thoroughly inspected the new
German canal. mis- is Il wonderful ar
fair and Germany can now use her navy
in both seas. had an audience with
the emperor in Berlin and told him that
the German canal was the only one that
had been constructed within the original
estimates of the cost. From Germany
went through Holland and thoroughly
inspected their system of waterways.
have vet to visit the Manchester ship
canal and possibly the Caledonian canal
in Ireland. Then | shall submit my re-.
port to the government at Washington
Asked as to his opinion of the feasibility
of the Nicaragua canal after viewing the
workings of the Others Colonel Ludlow
said:
Il am more than ever convinced that
it is feasible. but until my report is sub
mitted am unable to make any detailed
statement"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
STEAMER TODD INCIDENT.

New York, March 31.-A dispatch to
the World from Kingston. Jamaica, says;
The American schooner William Todd
was becamed six miles south of the Isle
of Pines. her captain reports to United
States Consul Eckford, when she was
fired on by the Spanish gunboats.
Captain Cambell, her master. did not
at first realize the Importance of the incl
dent and only reported the outrage when
the consul drew the facts out of him by
inquiries regarding his voyage. Then he
stated that his vessel was fired on March
1G. First a blank cartridg &c was fired.
Then came three solid shot while the
American flag was being hoisted. Two
Spanish gun boats were engaged in the
affair.
The Todd was searched by armed men
from the warships, being held two hours
for that purpose.
AS previously cabled this schooner had
nothing contraband aboard nothing but
clearly legal cargo. and when the Span
| ish commanders We're satisfied that she
was right they allowed her to proceed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02

hold n regular reception in his rooms at
tbn Grand Central, and if his popularity
10 to he Judged by his receptions he will
nell n hig Democratic vote in Guadalupe
pom If was a marked fact that some
Of the strongest silver Democrats in the
county were among those who called on
him. and Mr.. Kleeberg took occasion TO
tell them that this county, IKE Others
could boast of silver Democrats ;, VINO Were We're
a f tS He said he found this to be
the fact all over the district. At 8 p. m.
n full courthouse greeted him, being the
opening speech of his campaign canvass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
PROPOSED MARRIAGE BY WIRE.
Chicago Travelling Man is Accepted ana
the Wedding Occurs in Michigan.

LaPorte. Ind, March 3d.: W. Diiey
a Chicago travelling man, met Miss Alice
Kline of Cleveland by appointment mere
today and this afternoon. the couple were
married in Michigan. Diley hyes IN Aue
county. Missouri. On his travels he met
Miss Kline at Medina,O., and he parted
from her with the promise to write when
he reached Chicago. He changed his
mind, telegraphed her a proposal of mar"
riage. which was accepted, the appoint
ment being made by wire to meet in this
city. Miss Kline answered his proposal
favorably and the romance had its sequel
by marriage ceremony performed III
Berrien county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
LONDON FINANCES.

London, March 29.-'rhc stock market
has been quiet and dull during the week,
the general features being unchanged.
Tbe new Chinese loan was quoted at n
premium of . points. The Investment
stocks continue firm. Foreign securities
were neglected owing to the doubtful as
pect of European politics. Ecuadors
have fallen 4 points on the suspension OF
the debt service. The mining market
was influenced by affairs in South Africa
and the Matabele rising; We're fiat on
rumors of hitch i'm the negotiations be-
tween Mr.. Chamberlain and President
KRUGER. Americans were tending
lower on fears of renewed gold shipments
but business in this department. was al,
most lifeless, prices being nominal and
regulated by Wall street quotations.
Canadians were also weak. There was
a good demand for most commercial ven
lures, breweries, telegraphs. etc.
The decrease included 3-S in Louis
willie and Nashville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
YOUR BOY WON'T LIVE A MONTH

So Mr.. Gilman Brown Of 81 Mill street,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had lung trouble, fol-
lowing typhoid malaria, and he spent
1915 with doctors, who finally gave him
up, saying: "Your boy won't live a
MONTH" He tried DR.. Kings New Dis
ccovery and few bottles restored him
to health and enabled him to go to work
a perfectly we'll man. He says he owes
his present good health to the use of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and knows
it to be the best in the world for lung
trouble. Trial bottles free at C. o.
Yates drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
STEEI-COATED BULLETS.

Steel-coated rifle bullets for the new
magazine guns cause very little pain. says
DIR. Delorme. surgeon of the French ar
my. During the riots ut Fourmies one
man was wounded so badly as to be par
alyZed, but did not suspect that he had
been shot until he saw blood stains on
his clothing. One, shot through the leg.
only felt slight SILVER; another. shot
through the arm, felt his elbow twitch
and closed his fist mechanically. At
short range the bullets. like the new bull
lets of our own army. are apt to explode
and do serious mischief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
CRASHED THROUGH A HOUSE
Three Killed and Two Injured by ;
Boulder in West Virginia.

Hinton. W. Va. March 29-Jim and
Frank Tilman and Lucy Law were in
stantly killed by rock crashing through
the house where they were stopping at
Echo, station 40 miles west of here.
this morning. Two other members of
the family were seriously injured. The
house was situated at the foot of the
mountain on the banks of the New
river An enormous ledge of rocks
broke loose on the mountain side, pass
ing over coke ovens and tearing up the
track of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road and breaking through the house
with the above result.
Henry Law, one of the occupants who
escaped, had the presence of mind to
rush out and flag an east bound express
train which was just due and would
otherwise have been wrecked on the
rocks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
NOT OFFICIALLY REPORTED.

Washington, March 29.-So far as can
be learned here nothing has been report
ed regarding the reported firing on the
schooner William Todd by Spanish gun
boat off the Isle of Pines. For the pur-
pose of informing himself of the facts in
the case, the Spanish minister Dupuy de
LONE. has communicated with friend at
Kingston, Jamaica. mt which place the
vessel has arrived, but up to tonight has
not received any reply.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
LEAGUE ISSUES A MANIFESTO

LEAGUE ISSUES A MANIFESTO.
Milwaukee, March Bottle executive
committee of the League for the Protec-
ton of Personal Liberty has issued
manifesto in the German and English
language which will be spread broadcast
IN the Safe of Wisconsin. In this circular
the purposes of the league are fully ex-
planned and the events which led to the
formation of the league are mentioned.
The dry Sundays in New York, the
formation of civic declarations in various
cities and the blue laws hanging over the
heads of Wisconsin people which might
be enforced if some so-called fanatic
should be in Office are touched upon in
the circular. The league desires to ex-
tend its organization from Milwaukee to
cover the entire State.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
IDENTIFIED AS A MURDERER

st. Joseph, Mo-. March 30.-Phil Mag
ner; tne savannah bank robber, was to-
mm Iully Identified as Murderer Paddy
McGraw of Pittsburg. who made his
escape from the pennitentiary of Pennsyl-
wanna, where he was serving a life SEN
fence. some time ago. Deputy Warden
Hopkins arrived in Savannah this even
ing ana at once went to the jail where
Wagner was seen. The prisoner is well
known to Hopkins who did not hesitate
TO identity him as McGraw. The latter
murdered murdered the secretary of the mayor of
iilttSburg eight years ago. An interest
ing legal battle will begin tomorrow.
T eueral officers will endeavor to hold Nc
G m TO prosecute him for stealing post
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
ANyIETY FOR THE BOERS.

Mafeking, Cape Colony, March %
Five thousand pounds of arms and am
munition have been shipped from here
10 BuuwayO.
There is the keenest anxiety through
out the Transvaal as to the fate OF the
unprotected Beers and their families at
Matabclclnnd. Many burghcrs are re-
.quiring the government to grant them
permission to go to the assistance of
their threatened countymen.