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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Two Young Ladies' Injured,

Taylor, Tex., Aug. 29.-While Misses
Minnie and Ella Hawkins. daughters of
Editor Perry Hawkins of the Taylor
Journal, were out driving in their buggy
last evening. the horse became fright
ened and ran away, throwing both of
the young ladies violently against the
ground in the vicinity of the Waco Ice
company's cold storage plant in South
Taylor; Miss Minnie was slightly
bruised in the fall. while Miss Ella sus.
tanned more painful injuries. Her nose
was terribly smashed. every bone in the
nasal organ being crushed into a ielly,
and her face badly bruised and LAGER
ated. Her facial expression will be
impaired by the accident.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
GREAT RELIEF FELT.
KObnt Pass Has Been Taken From
the Tribesmen.


Bombay, Aug. 31.-(;reat relief is felt
in official circles here at the news that
the tribesmen who yesterday blocked
the Kohat pass have been dispersed
Col. Gordon's column of troops proceed
ed towards Kohat from Peshawur this
morning. Dispatches received from Pc
shawur today say all Is quiet there.
though occasional shots are exchanged
between the advance posts and the in
surgents.
A cavalry reconnOiter was made
Wednesday in force as far as the en-
trance of the Khyber pass. without the
discovery of any of the enemy. The no.
torious mullah of Haddah. who has been
at the bottom of a good deal of the
personal trouble. Is reported to have re-
fused to send assistance to the AfridiS
who begged him for aid.
The mullah announces his intention
of Immediately attacking the khan of
Dir on account of the latter's friendship
for the British. The Dir troops are all
watching the frontier. The mullah has
been joined by large numbers of tribes
men from Afghanistan territory.
Disquieting news has been received
from Quetta, the British military post
in Beuchistan. The tribesmen have as
sembled on the hills about the Meich-
Muskah-Bol1n Railroad in such numbers
that authorities have telegraphed to the
governor general. the Earl of Elgin,
asking for reintorcements of artillery
and for heavy force of infantry. Other
signs of coming trouble in this region is
found in the flight into the territory of
the ameer of Afghanistan of two i'm
portant chiefs. the heads of the Bnnga
lazai and Sehri tribes. In addition,
large bodies of the population with their
families are crossing the border.
Two artillery lascars and four coolies
who were working upon redoubt near
the Harra Railway, eight miles from
Quetta. have been killed. The native
levies in that district are generally con-
sidered unreliable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

which occupied a strongly fortified posi-
tiol at Sabana de Becorro. The troops
calnped nine miles from the enemy's po-
sit. on without being observed, and dur
ing the night the Spanish commander
ordered two guerilla captains and three
companies of Spanish infantry to sur
prise the enemy. The Spanish forces
approached close to the insurgent camp
and then rushed upon it under heavy
fire from two sides and captured it. The
insurgents were completely taken by
surprise and fled in disorder with the
loss of sixty men killed, according to
the official report. and carried away
their wounded The insurgent general,
Estrada, is said to have been wounded
in both legs. The troops lost fourteen
men killed and had thirty-six wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
President Faure ut DunkirIs.

nunkirk. Aug. 31.-Presidcnt Faurn
and VI. Hanotaux landed here mt 9:45
-. m, from the French cruiser Pothuau
on their return from Russia. They were
met 10y the premier. NJ. Melne. the min
lister for war, Gen. Billot. and the minis.
ter Of marine, Admiral Besnard.
VI. Meline. in rendering the president
the congratulations of the cabinet. was
warmly applauded and the immense
crowd present enthusiastically chcered
the chief magistrate of France.
Subsequently the president attended
the municipal banquet given in his
honor, ut which, replying TO Il toast. he
said:
by loyalty. by wisdom and political
instinct. our democracy has restored
France To her rightfml place among ma
tions. has reaped the affections of an.
other people and has founded. on the
mntnal aim Of peace, the intimate union
of two great nations. which constitutes
one of the greatest events of the end of
tho present century. | drink to the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
FRENCHMEN DELIGHTED.
The FrancO-Russian Alliance Seems
to he Very POPULAR

New York, Aug. 30.-Gen. T.. Olarov.
ski. Russian consul general at New York,
who returned to this city from st.
Petersburg on the La Champagne
steamer, had an unusual experience at
quarantine. 1t was there that the ship S
company first heard of the conclusion
of the Russian-French alliance. and a
remarkable scene followed. All the
Frenchmen on board crowded around
Gen. Olarovski, embracing him and
shouting in their delight and drinking
the health of the ear and President
Faure and of the prominent Russians
and Frenchmen. Gen. Olarovski said
that the alliance would be very popular
in Russia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
RAILROAD RATE TANGLE
over the Letter Carriers COnven-
tiOn-Bic Grain Traffic.


Chicago. Aug. 3O-The western roads
have gotten into sad tangle over rates
from this city to San Francisco on ac-
count of the letter carriers convention,
which was to have been held there next
month. Last Saturday all the lines cut
the round trip to S72.5O and today the
Rock Island announced it would put on
a round trip rate of $62.50. The letter
carriers are also in fight over the loca-
tion of their gathering. The excursion
committee insists that the convention
shall be held at San Francisco, as
originally planned, while the president of
the association says it shall convene in
Chicago. Late today the. postmaster
Railway Mail Service Terry that the
convention must be held here. The
Rock Island says it reduced its rates at
the suggestion of the Southern Pacific.
but if the convention takes place in Chi
cago it will cancel the Frisco rate.
Railroads are being swamped with
grains from the west. The roads not
only have every box car in service. but
are boarding up stock cars and rigging
up other equipment in vain efforts TO
handle the traffic The st. Paul. Bur,
with grain trains for miles out of the
city yesterday, and every sdetrack in
the country is being used ms storage
tracks. Today 6095 cars of grain were
offered for sale on the Board of Trade.
This means two days receipts. The re-
ceipts of corn for the same period were
$500 cars. The bulk of the stuff is
being contracted to go east via water.
The demand for vessel room is 50 great
that the lake rate from Chicago to Buff
falo has advanced 100 per cent. or to
= cents per bushe and boats can not be
secured at this rate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
THE WAR IN HAVANA,
Spanish Force Defeated-Cubun
Force Surprised and Routed,

Havana, Aug. 31.-Gen. Linares. in
the province of Santiago de Cuba. has
been engaged with an insurgent force
The enemy lost two men killed and the
troops lost thirteen men killed includ-
ing two captains. The horse ridden by
Gen. l.inares was struck by two bullets
and killed. The Spanish column. con.
sisting of 1900 men of all arms, under
the command of Gen. Luoue and Col
Sotomayer, recently left Holquin. pro
vince of Santiago de Cuba. with the in
tention OF attacking an insurgent force
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
WENT the Gold Standard.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Aug 3l.-A meeting of merchants. which
was largely attended, was held here to-
day. Resolutions We're adopted deploring
the financial condition of this country, and
asking the government to place the coun-
try upon gold basis. estimating the pres
ent paper dollar or silver dollar at thirty
cents in gold. asking for the issuance OF
gold coin certificates in their place and at
this valuation, and requesting the govern
ment TO export and sell the present silver
coinage of Nicaragua.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Raid Won.

Worcester. Mass. Aug. 31.-In the ma
tional circuit bicycle races today Eddie
Bald won the mile professional open. get
ting first in his trial heat from John s.
Johnson and Tom Butler and winning
the final. but only after hard fight in
the stretch with Major Taylor who
finished second. The colOred rider led
till within 100 yards of home, when Bald
came up on even terms and won out by
q narrow margin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
CAPT. NATHAN MITCHELL DEAD.
He Was Veteran of San JacintO
and Old Indian Fighter.


San Antonio. Tex. Aug 30.-(Special)
Capt. Nathan Mitchell, Il veteran of
San JacintO, and one of the pioneers of
Texas, died at his home in this city this
afternoon. He has been ut the point of
death for nearly a week. and on last
Tuesday he suffered a stroke of apoplexy
which. complicated with an internal
cancer of the head. caused his death.
Capt. Mitchell was past so years of age
and Il native of Pennsylvania. His
father before him was a pioneer. having
come to Texas in the early part of the
century. He was Il member of the con-
stitutional convention of 1896 that dehed
the tyranny of Mexico. He signed the
declaration of independence and helped
prepare the constitution OF the embryo
republic.
Nathan Mitchell, at the age of 50,
joined the patriot army that was resist
ing Santa Annals hosts and was par
ticipant in the famous struggle on the
field of San JacintO. He was also a
veteran of the war with Mexico and dis
tnguished himself for daring bravery in
the attack on Fort Brown. He was II
famous Indian fighter and one of the few
living men who fought the redskins off
the plains of west Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
SEVERAL MURDER CASES.
The FanniR County Grand Jury
Presents Some Indictments,

Paris, Tex, Aug. 29.-(Special.( Dis
trict Attorney Andrew J. Nichols is back
from Bonham. where the grand iury has
been in session. He reports that the
criminal docket will be taken up this
week, He states that the grand jury re-
turned forty-one bills of indictment, of
which fourteen were for murder. Among
those indicted for murder. he says, were
Miss Fannie Jackson. her father and
three brothers, for the alleged sensational
shooting of kilgore in the Ladonia pass
the murder of Mr.. Meadows at Leonard:
three negroes charged with the killing of
Cap Jones, a negro preacher. at Monks
town; Don Stewart for the alleged killing
of his father: John Reassell, charged
with killing white woman at Honey
Grove. and two white men for the alleged
killing Of white boy at Dodd City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
At Wa shincton-
MASS MEETING CALLED.
Citizens of Mineral Wells Assure
the Negroes of Safety IL They
Behave.

Mineral Wells. Tex, Aug. 1.-(SpecialO
The mayor called a mass meeting of the
citizens last night to give expression to
their views concerning the recent threaten
ing letter of the Regulators" Quite
good deal of speechmaking was INDUCED
in. the general tenor of which was to the
effect that the negroes were needlessly
alarmed. and guaranteeing their protection
from mob violence so long as they conduct
ed themselves as good citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
A SEVERE HURRICANE.
Along the Gulf of CalIfOrnia-Dam m
age to Shipping.

Nogales. Ariz., Aug. 3O.-Advices from
Guayamas state that severe hurricane
visited the Gulf of California and lower
Mexican coast on the 22nd. At Las
GuiacamaS. near the mouth of the
Yaqua river, the region for miles around
was inundated and the towns swept
away. Three lives are reported to have
been lost. and great damage was done
to crops. The steamer Carmenass is
supposed to have left Agria bampo for
the south just rs the hurricane was
coming and fears for her safety are en-
tertained.
The schooners Saivatierra. Rambler
and Penelope. which sailed from Quay
amas on the 18th, were caught in the
hurricane. and on the 26th the Saliva
TERRA and Penelope returned to Guaya-
mas in distress. The. Rambler is still
missing. The captain of the Salvatierra
reports that just as the storm arose he
was close to a large American schooner
loaded with lumber from the coast for
Santa Rosale. She disappeared in the
fog and her fate is unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Watching FiIibusterers.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 31.-The gun
boat Wilmington returned here this morn
ing after having been absent several days
at Savannah watching the steamer Daunt-
less, which is under suspicion of being
about to engage in tilbusterng. The
Wilmington took up her anchorage in the
stream not far from the steamer Soledad.
which dispatch from Chicago said would
take an expedition to Cuba. The Sole
dad, however, is still undergoing repairs
aud can not sail for several months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Hartford Races.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 3l.-Charter Oak
park results:
2:12 trot. purse. S2OO0-Alcidalia won {:
Fred X. Hastings. second: Grace Hast
ings. third. Best time Oil IL.
2:30 pacing. purse. S20O0-Passing Belle
won: Forrest Herr second: LaHonda.
third. Best time. oil.
$40 trotting, purse S3OOO-Amcrican
Belle won; imber second; Thorne, third.
Best time. o:14 81
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
A Demented Mother,s Act

Flint, Mich, Aug. 2S.-This afternoon
while in demented condition Mrs. VIII
liam Hutchinson of this city chloroform-
ed her 5-year-old daughter and shot Iva
May. her 15-year-old daughter. The
younger died four hours later. The older
girl, who was shot in the mouth, the breast
and the hip, will probably recover
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

Montreal, Aug. 31.-The first session
of the British Medical associa ton, to
be held in Canada. was called to order
today. Many distinguished physicians
from the old and new world were in at
tendance When the delegates had come
to order. President Roddick delivered
his address. There are sixty-tive
branches of the association with 1900
members
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
sENORITA CISNEROS CASE.
Consul General Lees Investigation
Trims OF Some Romance.

Washington. Aug. 31.-Consul Lees
investigation into the circumstances at
girl, Evangeina Cossio C:snerOs. has re-
suited in sweeping away great deal of
the romance that attached to her case.
He cablcd the state department that the
girl is not the niece of the Marquis
Santa Lucia. as has been publicly pro-
claimed. but is the daughter of Il poor
hut respectable Cuban named Augustine
Cossio Her mothers name being Cis-
neros, it was added to her own. accord
ing to the Spanish custom. Moreover.
Gen. Lee reports that this is not an only
daughter. nor has she been raised in
wealth and luxury, but is one of i've or
six children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Summoned to Appear.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Leading railroads
to the number of 100 have been sum
moned to appear before the interstate
commerce commissioners at Kansas
City on September u. to answer charges
of the American Warehouse company,
that they are furnishing free storage
to customers contrary to the laws pro-
hibiting the granting of concessions.
The case is the same that began in
Chicago early in the summer, and in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Sultan watching Indian Uprising.

Constantin0ple, Aug. 31.-The sultan is
following the events in India with the
closest attention. He has ordered Turkish
representatives in different countries to
telegraph full reports f any bearing on
the situation without delay.
The arrest of Armcnians continues. 1t
is rumorcd that Murad Bey has either
fled or has been done away with. Friends
have not seen him since last Thursday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Asks the Public to he Patient.

London, Sept 1.--Gen. Low has written
II letter TO the Standard asking the pub
lie to have patience and confidence in the
military authorities in India. He says
that it is useless to order an advance of
the troops till the men are properly
equipped.
Khyber pass. he thinks. will he easily
recaptured. and he is of the opinion that
the whole uprising will collapse at the
first success of the British army.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Rewards for Bad Negroes.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 31.-Goyernor
Jones today offered Il reward of 500 each
for the arrest and conviction of Lorenzo
Smith, Forrest White, Dan Matthews and
George Hall. the negroes who participated
in the picnic riot ut Kendalrs mill, IN
which one white man was murdered ana
which led to the recent lynchlng near
RiSOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
The Sunset Will Burn Oil.

Los Angeles, Aug. 30.-The Southern
Pacific Railway company has formally
entered the field as purchaser and con
sumner of California petroleum. 1t Is
reported that the management of that
company has had seven locomotives
changed to crude oil burners within the
week just closed and that two purchases
of oil in bulk have been made by that
corporation, one of 10000 barrels and
the other of 10000 barrels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
EIOrgIng n TegrO.

Kaufman. Tex, Aug. 31.-(Special) j.
The negro who was whipped by white
campers the other night was young negro
about 30 years of age. Three white boys,
or men. have been arrested today charg-
ed with whipping the negro. and Countt%!
Attorney Dashiell says other arrests will
follow il their names can be had.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Kurds and Armenians Fight.

London, Aug. ia dispatch in the
Daily News from Tabrez confirms the news
of heavy fighting between the Kurds and
Armenians on the frontier. The command
or of the cavalry of kurds was killed and
his son narrowly escaped. The losses of
the Kurds are variOusly estimated at from
800 to 600 killed and wounded. The Ar
menians claim to have lost only twenty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
TrOOps Ordered to NashyiIIe

Washington, Aug. 30-.Acting Secretary
Third cavalry. now at Jefferson barracks,
Mo-, to proceed to Nashville, Tenn, not
later than the middle of September, and
remain till the first of October. The
regular troops are expected to make one
of the most attractive features of the
exposition, which will defray the expenses
of their transportation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

treasury, instead of the $73.444.31 that
ought TO have been there. The United
Telegram company has been in the hands
of receiver since last June, when, in
response to petition filed in the United
States circuit court in Boston. at the in
stance of Mr.. Perry and others, request
ing an investigation of the affairs of the
company, Mr.. Perry was appointed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Charged With EmbezzIemant

Boston, Mass, Aug. 3O.-Robert s.
Strne: president and director of the
United Telegram company in this city.
from police headquarters. on a charge
of embezzling $4,000. The arrest is The
result of the discoveries of Marden I
Perry, receiver of the company. who re-
ports that there is only $76.14 in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Another khnn RIGGS.

Peshawur, Aug. 31.-Kawschan, one of
the most influential khans of the Afridis,
has joined the tribes in the Khyber pass.
His house here has been seized by the au-
thoritics.
The Uhlan pass, through which the Pc
shawur column is trying to enter Kohat,
is reported to be strongly held by Bazotis.
Heavy fighting is anticipated.
There have been many sunstrokes
among the members of the different Brit
ish columns operating against the enemy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Greece Offers stamp Revenues.

Athens Aug. 31.-The government in its
reply to the powers offers the stamp reve-
nues, exceeding 100000 drachmas an
nually, for the service of the indemnity
loan. AS guarantee the government pro-
poses that the representatives of the con-
tracing parties shall affix special seal
to all stamp papers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Chicago Expcditlon Abnndoncd.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Spanish Consul
Gimonez thinks the proposed army of
volunteers, numbering 200 men and
three carloads of guns and ammunition.
which We're to leave this city today for
Cuba, has been abandoned 1t is re-
ported that the exposure of the move
ment in the Times-Herald has thrown
in Chicago n score of Spanish detec-
tives and secret service men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Atlanta Business Man Suicides.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2S.-George w. Par
rott jr., son of President George w. Par
rrott OF the PARROT Lumber company, and
himself one of the best known and most
prominent young business men of this city,
committed suicide by shooting himself in
the head with revolver at his home at
l 80 o'clock this morning. Heavy losses
in speculation in sugar and other stocks
amounting to some 100000 had dissi-
pated his fortune and induced his self-de-
StructiOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
A warning From skaguay.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 31.-The Cham
Der of Commerce has received Il letter
from the miners at Skaguay, warming
the people of the futility of trying to
reach the Yukon by that route this sea-
son, and asking some notifications as
to duty. 1t was signed by ID. ]. Nc
Kinney and W. A. Saportas, secretary
of the Miners association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
"Down with Emperor william"

Paris, Midnight-At II O'Clock a band
of fifty persons. with flags flying. left the
opera and proceeded in the direction of
the Elysee. shouting Down with En-
pcror William" The police stopped the
procession on the Rue Agucza. The
band disbandcd after a scuffle. Two of
the leaders were placed under arrest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Love Affair Ends TragicaIIy.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 31.-A love af-
fair came to tragic ending near Hunts
vile. Ark, yesterday. Miss Nettie Pow
ell, the daughter of ex-Sheriff Powell, COM
mitted suicide by shooting herself through
the heart. At the same hour Robert Pet
ers, a prosperous young farmer. living ten
miles away, ended his life by hanging.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

prosperity of Dunkirk and to the great
ness of the fatherand.'
The presidents remarks were greeted
with frantic applause and the military
bands in attendance played the Mar
scillaise" and the Russian hymn.
The president and his party started for
Paris at = o'clock this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
CompIaina of Red Tnne.

Bombay. Aug. 31.-The Civil and Mill
tary Gazette, a paper of high standing,
says:
'''he empire is wrapped up in red tape.
Col. Warburtton. whose influence in the
Khyber is a greater guarantee of peace
than n garrison, offered his services when
the outbreak occurred, and was refused
because he had passed the age for active
service"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Arrests Made Mt PeterhOf.

London, Sept. IA st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Times says that rumor
is in existence to the effect that i'm
portant arrests were made ut Peterhof
on the night when illumna tions were
planned, this fact accounting for the
omission of the imperial party to drive
ont and witness the display.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
FIELD OF SPORT.
Easily Disheartened.

London. Sept. IA dispatch from Cat
ford says that Stocks. dishcartened be-
cause of his inability to overtake Walters
in the bicycle races retired after riding
twenty eight miles last evening when four
and II half miles behind Walters. who
thus won the gold vase.