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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
.=SAN0VAS SHOT down.
Er.
THE PREMIER OF SPAIN .ss,ss,
MATED BY AN ITALIAN
ANARCHIST.
FELL At FEET OF HIS WIFE
WITH THREE BULLETS IN HIS BODY.
HE FINGERED IN AGONY
TWO HOURS.
EjASSN WAS NEAR Being LYNCHED
ASSASSIN WAS NEAR BEING LYNCHED
sasasta and Other Leaders Offer
iheir Services to the Queen-Sec-
Rotary Sherman and Senator
morgan Discuss the Affair
In Connection With Cuba.

The assassin was Immediately arrested
He is q Neapolitan and gives the name
Oh Rmaridi. but it is believed that this is
an assumed name and that his real name
lc Michaelo Angina Coli
=, Inc murderer declares that he killed
Senior Canovas Gin accomplishment of
Il just vengeance" and that the deed is
"a me outcome of a vast anarchist conspira-
{Ay,, He is believed to have arrived at
Njanta Agueda the same day as the pre-.
j"mler and he was frequently seen lurking
In the passage of the bathing establish,
ment in a suspicious manner.
The remains Of Sener Canovas will be
brought here tomorrow.
Senior Sagasta, the liberal leader, has
sent the following telegram to the gov.
ernment:
Il heard with pain the crime that has
thrown us into mourning and place my,
self at the orders of the queen and of
the government"
Most of the liberal leaders have sent
similar messages. placing themselves at
the disposal of the government.
The queen regent, on hearing the sad
news. dispatched her own physician,
DIR. BusteZ, by special train from San
Sebastian. Later, on Tearing that Cano-
vas was dead, she wired her coincidence
to the widow.
The health of Senior Canovas had i'm
proved greatly of late. He had been
living quiet life, although ne attended
TO the duties of state. At the moment
OF the assassination he was waiting in
the gallery of the bathing establishment
for bis wife, who was to join him for
lutr' Suddenly. the assassin. who
had the appearance of an ordinary visi-
tor. approached and fired at him point
blank, one bullet passing through the
body and coming out behind the left
shoulder, and two lodged in the head.
lie fell instantly. and only recovered
consciousness long enough to speak Il
few words
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
Secretary Sherman and Senator Nor
gan Speak Of the Assassination.

Washington, Aug. S.-This government
probably has already received the formal
notification of Premier Canovas' assassina-
ton. bat il so. ii is locked up with other
dispatches in the state department, and
will not be known until Secretary Sherman
reaches the department tomorrow. I'M
medately the state department, according
to is usual custom, will announce the
event to the president, and the latter will
in some way make formal and public eX-
preston regarding the governments re-
gret. Just in what form this expression
will be couched is not known. for prece-
dents differ. but it doubtless will he dis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
OF INTEREST no MERCHANTS.
A Cheap Rate VIII he to st. Louis
and Return.

New York. Aug. 9.-The Merchants as
ISOLATION of New York has received a dis
patch from T.. F. Turner, general passen-
ger agent of the Texas Pacific at Dallas,
in which he says his line will place on sale
round trip tickets from all points in their
territory TO st. Louis on September to
II. inclusive. M the rate of one and one
third fares. and that this will be on the
certificate plan and the general plan as
pursued by the joint traffic association
people. This will enable Texas merchants
10 reach ST. Louis, where tickets are now
on sale through to New York. Mr.. Turn
or. back as far as May q. at the request
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
The News Mt Pnris.

Paris. Aug. S.-T'he Spanish embassy
has received Il dispatch from Madrid,
which says the murderer declared that
he had no accomplices: that even II
there was reason to believe it an an
archist crime. it is without any political
significance and that Madrid is quite
tranquil
At special performance given this
afternoon ut the Theater de la he
publique for the benefit of the Spanish
refugees in Paris. Tarrida Marmol. the
Spanish anarchist. who was formerly
imprisoned in Montjuich. the Spanish
fortress. at Barcelona, delivered II VIC
lent speech. in the course of which he
urged that Senior Canovas del Castillo
should he killed. 1t is reported that
he will be arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Alleged Anarchist Plans.

Madrid, Aug. S.-La Correspondence de
Espana says that few days ago an i'm
portant document emanating from London
was received here with reference to plans
prepared by English anarchists. in con
junction with foreign anarchists, al a meet
ing held in London. when accusations and
threats were launched against Senior Can
ovas and Senior Tejada de Naldeoser min
lister of justice. probably, the paper adds.
with the idea of revcnging their Barcelona
comrades
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Texas Bank Dividends.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividends in
favor of the creditors of insolvent national
banks as follows:
Fifteen per cent. the First National
bank of Tyler, Tex; 20 per cent, the Citi-
zens' National bank of San Angelo. Tex.
: per cent, the American National bank of
New Orleans. La, and 1 per cent. the
CITY National bank of Fort Worth, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
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No. for catarrh.
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A brakeman KiIled.

Denton, Tex, Aug. 7.-lSpecial.)-T;
NJ. Hodges, a Missouri, Kansas and
Texas brakeman, was run over and
killed by his train at Pilot Point, about
40 this morning. He had gotten of
TO get his orders, and attempted to board
the train while moving. His foot slipped
and he fell under the wheels.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
suspected of FilIbustering.

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug. 0.-The schoon-
or Blanche Morgan, which was held by
order of the government authorities early
Sunday morning on suspicion that she
might be engaged in iilibustering expe-
dition to Cuba, is still tied up here i'll the
custody of Collector Goddard, Down the
harbor lies the United States dispatch
boat Fern. guarding the entrance to pre-
vent the Morgan from escaping should she
attcmptSt. ..,. ...
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy always affords prompt re-
lief. For sale by Chiles' Drug Store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

Caution: Buy only DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons eye water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
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are considered to
be experts in the
treatment Of such
diseases and are
without doubt the
leading specialists
in the line Of dis
eases which they
make a specially
in the u. s.
sPECIALTIEs,
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oning, nervous de.
bility, kidney and
urinary difficulties,
bydrocele, pimples,
piles, rheumatism,
skin and blood dis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Can't
This is the complaint OF
thousands at this season.

does not relish. They need the toning upof
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course OF Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
them. 1t also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only q dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. 1t so prompt
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that 1t
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
The sun., 1897-07-04
KNITTING At THE AGE OF o.
Mrs Bntca OF Maine Lived with Her Husoan
sixty Wears without u Quarrel.
From The Boston GLOBE.

HARTFORD Me-. July l.-Alrs. Marcia Bates
Is the oldest person in this town and tho besb
preserved for her age 94 years, OF ANY person
In almost us perfect condition rs when in her
prime. Her sight alone shows evidence OF
failing. as she usos glasses when reading fine
type, but does not noed their assistance usually.
On Feb. 4, 1924. she married Robert Bates
OF Abingdon Mass. They began their life To-
gethor In very humble circumstances. They
got trusted for farm OF l26 acres On tho cold,
north slope OF Bear Mountain in this town.
at irst in rude habitAtion with only two
rooms and stone chimney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert bates lived together
without IL single quarrel or even cross word
for moro than sixty years when he died, leaving
her alone upon the farm. They had TWO rhl'
dron, who died before the death OF Mr. Batos
grandson Frank l.. Starbird OF lAvermore
Fails, is their only descendant.
After the death OF her husband Mrs. l}ates
managed tho farm two years but hired men
failod to take the interest III tho farm that her
tho farm was liAuly TO dcprociatc. 80 she sold 10
and has since lived with IL rcatiyo IN her
fathers old house where shc passed her youth
At present, though almost %, she takes care
tually performs all her own houhcwork, eNcepe
preparing her food. She often visits among
friends sometimes riding quite distance.
Last summer she walked 10 one Of tho neigh
bOrs' houses, going across over hills, through
fields and pasture, climbing walls and iencos
even hopping across lntrahy brook on the
large stones. She complained that this lamod
her so that she will not try 1t this season. all
Though sho Is apparently as well able 10 per-
form the feat now RS then. Sne passes hoI
snare lime in knitting aud no doubt has knit
moro storkings In the last year than any Other
,~n,nnn in tuwn, She said she could not feel
contontcd to sit down without her knitting. -
The sun., 1897-07-04
Snake Information Cut short.
From the Chicago Daily Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Daily Inter Ocean
A small green water snake made its appear
ance In the courtyard between the City Hall
and tho county building yesterday. 1t was
nearly foot long, and for several hours 1t was
treated as great curiosity by hundreds of spec
tators who stopped to view it. Late In the after
noon well-dressed young man, smoking q
cigarette, sauntered into tho courtyard and
said pleasant things to tho detectives and hers
who were seated about
Suddenly he spied the snake few feet away,
young man proceeded TO give the officers a
lecture on snakes
This hero snake" began the young man as
he pushed tho. object aside with his cane, sis
what snake :" chirped an innocent-loolinE
officer as ho leaned forward IN feigned surprise.
Yes, what snake n cried a dozen OF tho
assembly at as they arose in a body. "We don't
The newcomer looked again, and pointed at tho
innocent-looking object. which was coiled up In
flight there, before your eyes," declared tho
young man. "it's only five feet away. Cant you
see 1t y
Everybody shook his head and told the young
man he must surely be dreaming: The stranger
turned pale, rubbed his head as IL in quandary,
and then said something about "havin en-"
In vain no pointed TO the object and endeavored
TO convince tho officers that real snake lay on
their heads, and when somebody suggested that
the young man be sent to the hospital, no could
stand ~ no longer; and, pacing up aud down like
Gagged animal. declared he would forever swear
of drinking and smoking paper cigars. He boz
came serious about tho matter, and by listening
70 the Jests OF the police officers, he soon found
himself In bcwildered state OF mind. and i'm
The officers finally gave In. and with sigh
OF relief the stranger took last look at the
snake and wandered Sl0Wly into the street
The sun., 1897-07-04
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
His Professional Instincts Submerged In PatFi.
otlc Emotion.

"Poking along the side OF house one night
looking for the handiest cellar window" said the
retired burglar II brushed against a string
hanging down the side OF the house. Looking
up ! saw that this string disappeared over the
sill Of a second story window, and then / real.
lied that it was Fourth OF July morning, and
knew that the string was tied around the big
toe Of boy who was then sound asleep, bus
had made solemn contract with neigh
bors son to come and pull that string and wAks
him up at exactly Whena That was the
question Two o'clockl Three oclockf -Four
o'clockf wheni didn't know, and there wasn'u
any way OF finding out
"It was then about quarter of Q. OF course 10
would have been the part of common sense fog
me to go away. but didn't took the chances
and looked around the house, But | didn't
find anything that wanted bad enough TO car
~ IL of. l didn't look very hard. To tell the
truth never came 80 near to feeling mean about
my business as did that morning. .
sit wasn't because was working on a holi.
day. In my business we don't pay much at.
tenuon 70 hoidays anyway; any y we ,SGS T9sk rS riEns
OF July business, string ont of the window
and alf that kind o touched me up
II went up in the boy room and found him
thero sleeping sound as "A nut. Fourth a, July
things spread out on n table. iiumph! Ihreo
or four packs OF rerraIS%rs M & Rq % 3nssa bsS TSres
Wheels. and two or three little bits Of rockies.
Pretty small outfit, take il altogether hut the
BOYS heart wa in IT, Very likely he didn't real.
ize what Fourth o July meant; don't suppose
he did; hut II was \ great dav, all the same
IT looked out OF the boys window. This
was In the country, or rather IN country town.
and Off in the distance | could hear guns now
and then, and now and then a pistol; soms-
times | could see the flash Men celebrating.
Drunk. maybe, round some tavern. but re.e,
brating; celebrating their country, mine too, and
l was around robhnG people
.'Whon went past the string again give 70
"a vank. I thought ought to have that much
fun out Of H. anyway. and hid behind curranS
bush and waited 10 see him poke his head ont,
which he did in about u quarter of n minute.
But he didn't sec auyhoiy-how could he whom
there wasn't anyhoiy therc; and surnnse he
didnt-the string was pulled-l pulled it.
The sun., 1897-07-04
ANErHIoo-PsYcHo1oG1cAL scHoo1
1t Is to Teach Buddhism ana RevoIutionIze the
Avea OF Men. Women. and Children.


Lvea or Men. Women. and Children.
The first American school for the study of
Buddhism will be established in New York be-
fore the summer is over IL the plans of tho
American Ethico-Psychological Society are
carried out. This is an organization for tho
study OF Oriental thought, At meeting OF its
Executive Council last week 1t was determined
to found such school. An officer OF the society,
In speaking Of its reasons for establishing the
school, said:
Its object is to revoutionize the lives of tho
men, women. and children OF this country
through the teachings OF the noblest principles
of ethics. The ethics to bo taught will have
their authority in themselves They based
on a knowledge OF human nature. on the science
OF Psychology. and not on doRmatic theology or
philosophical speculation. Their observance
will give to tho individual independence of
thought. mastery OF self. peace OF mind, and no
bility of character. As a society we refuse to
physical speculation 4 vast amount Of work is
waiting to be done and we do not wish to waste
I'VE will found school In the nelghborhood
Of New York to be known as tho School Of !Prac::
AND oT
this movement 10 destined to revolutioniZe tho
hoaEh' o the n %Sy W sT the
Later we vii found similar schools all over this
country. We propose TO equip this school with
an extensive laboratory. the cost Of which will
approximate $4,000. and which will be supplied
with the most improved Instruments for tho
study Of practical psychology. These ,instru.
the best collection In this country being
owned owned by, by Harvard. The principal object Of this
missionary work in tho Enst and America. Tho
studcnts Will lead strictly tho higher religious
lives as taught by Buddha and Christ. They
vii. unlike the missionaries OF the Christian
faith, take the VOWS of poverty. and never
teach or preach for money. We have secured
tho services OF Mr.. H. Dharmapala, formerly OF
Ceylon, who was delegate to tho Parliament OF
Iteligion, representing the religion of Buddha.
lie brings a message OF peace and love from his
people and labors among us gratuitously.
We feel that the time Is ripe for the estab-
llshment OF our school. We have letters OF In
quiry and offers OF assistance from all over the
country, and one member of our society, who IL
Appointment and wealthy social leader OF this
city, has offered ns the use OF her home until
suitable locality has been secured. Our Execu-
two Council Is composed OF DIR. Jean du Buy.
Secretary; DR.. Alfred Walton, Treasurer; Mrs.
Elizabeth Matthews, Prof. Edward A. Spring,
Countess M. de Canovarro and Myron w.
Phelps. with a large membership OF earnest,
thinking people, who. not in harmony with
dogmatic theology, willing To spend their
time and money In searching out the truth"
The sun., 1897-07-04

From this table 1t Is clearly apparent THAI
the greatest concentration in any one perod II
excess Of women is in tho period 20 to 20 years
this excess being % $50. Those are pretty hid
figures but II must be encouraging, to those in.
cuded in tho fatal number To know that in 1855
there were 29,0Oi more women than men be-
tween those ages.
or the whole population in 1898, 1855 73e
l.2O3,8S4 in 1855. Statistics show that tho
Bay State Is a great one for the very young and
the very old, for the number of persons undeP
one yoar OF age was 4s,933. or .ab per cent. u
the scale are 49, persons who were 80 yearu
OF age over, constituting o. "A per cent. Of the
population. SO far as the State at large 10
concerned the aggregates attost thnt of these
born and only i,l3O foreign born. Among The
natve-born persons Of these ages the females
aro in excess, numbering in the aggregate :, ,sO4
while the males number but 557S.
peared among the foreign, such numbering
2,425, against 1,TO5 males. All this only goes
to prove that there are not only more women
in Massachusetts, but that they last longer.
Really. some OF the figures might be- effectively
used in encouraging Immigration or III advcrs
tising the numerous summer resorts scattered
throughout the State For instance there were
Is persons reported 100 years of age or over
who were native born, and II persons 100 years
of age or over who were foreign born.
OF the native born who had passed their Tooth
birthday, live were reported Of age 100
four 1Ol six lO2, one lO3. one 100, and oaS
III. this extreme ago being reported for one
male. OF the foreign born, five were reported
two lO5, and two los, the extreme limit in tll1
case being reached by the females.
OF course there is undoubtedly margin OF
error in reporting the ages of these antedilui
birth, particularly in tho cases Of some OF tho
foreign born.
The sun., 1897-07-04
CUnroUs rnA1UnEs OF LIFE.
Tss Hokes Tson ETsOt.

Froa TIE lnsrtops Times. Reoordsr.
Tho coiored settiement over in Builneck districs
was the scene OF heightened wedding at noon yes
tsrday which might have been pulled on all right to
the last round for the sudden burst OF enthusiasm
upon tho part OF the best which came near pre-
oipitating general riot.
The adcus had been said, and tho newly married
pair were about entering two-mule wagon At tho
gate for trip to the rural villa OF the groom, when
tho mine was exploded beneath them. In accord
anoe with tho usual custom on such occasions, the
company had pelted the couple with rice, hominy
and general assortment OF groceries. when
the "best man" loped to the front with tho
conventional old shoe which in this instance
happened to be n CASTOR No. IL brogan OF the
BRIDES father and weighed four pounds net, to say
nothing half pound of dry mud that chung to tho
heel and instep. The shoe hurler steaded himself,
and amidst burst of applause let ny the token Of
good luck.
His aim fautless, tho shoe striking the bride in
the burr of tho and knocking her senseloss Blood
trcked from the wound and at the sight OF this the
groom became freuIied with rage, and made for the
best man with In tho general tumult the
mules took fright and away. and the bridal trip
thus came to sudden and unexpected halt war
rant charging the shoe thrower with assault and
battery upon the bride has been sworn ont.
The sun., 1897-07-04
WOMEN IN MASSACHUSETTS
THE GENTLER SEX rs $1,000 IN
EXCESS OF THE MEN.

Facts ana Figures Attested by tho Iatcs,
Enumeration-Oid Nnids Make n Fine show,
inE-Carerui Companions as to AEes-Whert
Matrimonial Agencies should Thrive.
1t was Brooklyn small boy who, whom his
teacher asked him what the principal products
and industries of Massachusetts, were, an
swered he didn't know anything about the in
dustries, but that tho leading product was old
maids. Tho teacher got mighty mad (shc was
on tho shady side of thirty five and uninarrcdl,
but tho small boy wasn't 80 far wrong ter all
There are 1000 moro women than mon ip thai
State, and this excess is all in persons over
fourteen years of age. The Boston advertiser
gives some figures taken from tho last census
returns which should encourage boom in the
matrimonial agency business in that StatA
The returns taken in 1898 show that thcrO
are 1,2l4,701 males in the State and ,2s5is3
females. A table giving a comparison u: ages
by periods Of years shows deficiency OF 70.
males from one to fourteen years OF age, but q
decided excess from that point up to eighty
years and over, as follows.