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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
English Lutheran synod.

Baltimore, July 2S.-Thc fifth bicn.
MAI session of the English Lutheran
synod of Missouri convened here this
morning. and will continue one week.
The synod included the states of Mis-
souri,. Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
Slna, North Carolina, Mississippi Louis.
lana: Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, VIZ
conSln. Indiana, Pennsylvania, New
York and the District of Columbia, and
is the largest body in the synodical con
terence in the United States. The ex-
GrclSes are being held ut Emmanuel
English Lutheran church. where the
opening sermon was delivered this morn
ing by the Rev. +. Knegee, president of
the synod. after which the Lords Sup
per was sOlemnized. The conference ad-
dress was delivered by the Rev. George
Luke of Concordia college. Concord, \.
g., and the balance of the days session
was devoted to the reading and discus
sion of papers on "The Lutheran Church
Foley by President A. w. Mayer of
Winfield, Kan, and Divine Origin of
the Bible. by the Rev. William Dali
man of this city.
During the synods session the follow
ing subjects will be discussed: Mission
work. publication affairs and possibility
OF starting theological seminary in Win
field. Kan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
John =. Ferguson borrowed n Knife
to Trim His COrnS

Galveston, Tex, July 2S.-(Special.)-
A man by the name of John S. Fcrgu-
son. about 40 years of age. went to the
house of a man by the name of Peter
Duffy. living in the western part of the
city, and asked for the loan of knife
with which to cut his corns. The man
appeared to be quiet and intelligent. and
Mr.. Duffy gave him knife. Ferguson
then left the house and went into feed
house in the rear of the dwelling. and
Mr. Duffy followed him. When he got ia
the door of the feed house he found that
the man had cut his throat. He took
the knife from the mans hand. but the
latter was already dying. Upon his per-
son was found a pocketbook with o leaf
turned down, giving the following ad-
dress: Mrs. George Pritchard, 6:}7
is my sister,
n few days previous to the occurrence
Ferguson stated to his employer, Mr..
Land: photographer of the city, and the
chlet of police that he was being pnr-
sued by people who wanted to kill him
and that he was in fear of his life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC WONVEN-
TIoN-FREE FROM STRIFE.
GORNiN HAD Full SWAY.
B|METALLISM At Any OLD RATIO
The Platform Was SiEnb2supItIy ST.
lent as 90 the RntjO-Mck inIeN
Efforts Toward an Ipterna-
tionaJ BinciaIIic Confer
,sw.r Commended

Baltimore. ]Ily IIarmomY ,Gf .h,
'Old-timc kind prevailed at the democratic
state convention here today, and II wa,
clearly demonstrated that United State,
Senator German still has his hand on tn,
lever that controls the movements of tn,
organization. The candidates nominated
by the convention were selected by hin
and the resolutions adopted were of his in
spiratiOn. As chairman of the committc,
ON resolutions. he read the platform and
read ii in such a way as 10 indicate 'ihal
he knew it without looking ut il. Al his
suggestion one Of the candidates for comp
trOllcr withdrew when his nomination
seemed assured, ami another was taken up
by the convention, and nt his request both
gold and silver men waived their Gonyic-
tons for the nOnce and voted TO adopt a
platform that declares for bimctallsm.
but is silent aS TO the vital question Of
ratio. Tlile following Hiatc ticket was DOul-
mated:
For comptroller Thomas 4. Smith ,oI
Caroline county.
For clerk of the court of appralsI
Frank Ford. st. Marys county.
After n recess Senator German. chair
man Of the committee on resolutions, read
the platform, which was afterwards adopt.
ed without Il single dissenting vote.
The resolutions declare that the funda-
mo;ned n pnnham,od VI ''''''''''s nave
..Tho dnm"cra,.r or \,r,lord IN oo,.
mon With thn de,nocr,,c, "f H., i"' rn 10 h'.
Iinvas now ne II ,Iunys h,s hniovoJ in
honest money tho cold and Silver money If If
the constitution. acld the coinage of both
metals, without discrimination against
either. into standard dollars of final pay
ment and redemption
mond If m,ge than siy and onr.bnlf mil
lions If dcmo.rntic voters cynrrssrd M
The polls last Voyeml,ar, has comprllrd
President Mckinley and n republican, con
crcss 10 uree uuon thr Fyropcan movers.
tbrougb he mrlium Of a dnly appcintcd
commission. the necessity Cor an intcrna.
tional conference 10 nrrnpg,. the terms of
n bimetallic system under The operation Of
which both GOLD and silver shall be used
and recognized as money of final rcdcmI,
zion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

them. and they, to man, rush intyM nv
nuhlic nrints, crying wolf, but the IN VI
are moi TO be fooled any more. Theyt,
out "technicalitics" on every hand. DID
they think of this when they Were robN
hing thc railroads out of millions of acres
If lands on siding certificates? Did they
think of this when they robbed Messrs.
Bacon and Graves of thousands of acres
of land that they had fairly sold them
and received the money therefor? Did
they think of that when they repudiated
thr honest debts they owed to the poor
hard worked teachers of Greer county?
Did the attorney general think of these
things when he told the officers of Travis
county that their bonds were invalid and
void. and still when said officers of said
county offered in good faith to reissue
said bonds and make them legal. he in
formed them they could not 40 so: oh,
consistency, thou art jewel put thou
art a stranger to him who has brought
out all this fuss and feathers.
In conclusions | would ask all who may
he interested or anxious to find the
hug under the chip" to take your maps
of Texas and mark off this irrigation line.
and then figure how nearly it divides TINS
great state of ours, considering voting
population. wealth, general valuations.
etc.. and then think to Yourself and see
if thcrc can not he an infamous scncme
10 permanently divide this, the grandest
empire in the world. to make offices and
political pay for these shrewd schemcrS.
Then draw Il line from the southwest
corner of Andrews county, due east. to
intcrScct this wonderful irrigation line.
and see if you have not two more large
states not having been dreamed of by
honest people. In these we will soon
have constitutional amendments that are
not in common with the whole people, and
this much done. the rest will not be long
in coming to the front. and Texas will
he divided in three parts. like ancient
Gaul
For the above reasons ] do wish and
hope and pray that the people of all Texas
will snow under all these amendments
by voting against them, as | know the
people of west Texas do not want any
such things, and their votes will show it
on the Sd day of August. 1897.
c. III. WITLINGHAM.
Ballinger Tex -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
THE FIRST VICTIM.
passengers on Steamship Majestic
Had New Tariff EXpIuincd

New York, July 2S.-Thc first of the
big transatlantic passenger boats to ar
rive n this port since the Dingcy tariff
bill became Il law was the Majestic.
which arrived today.
The new tariff act has materially re-
stIicted the privilege of tourists in regard
10 the quantity of wearing apparel of for
cLgn manufacture that they may bring
into the country. and these restrictions
We're not generally understood on the
other side of the ocean when the Males.
tic sailed. In anticipation of confusion.
and in order to Obviatc it as much us pos
siblc. Surveyor of the Port MaGurc went
down the bay to meet the steamer. and
before the stop at quarantine had all the
passengers assembled on deck. where he
informed them of the changes in the tar
if that would he likely to affect them
Thus prepared. the passengers We're en-
ablcd to make ready their declarations
before steamer reached her dock. where
an extra force of ifty-fvc inspectors had
been detailed for duty.
Considering the circumstances the pas
scngcrS were subjected to but little de-
lay. With few exceptions they met the
new requirements in n spirit of candor
that made the work of the inspectors easy
and delay in passing on the baggage was
reduced to n minimum.
More than $1,000 was collected by the
customs officials on the baggage of the
Majcstics passengers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
FOREIGN ITEMS.
INDIA UPRISING.
Military Measures Being Taken Ia
Subdue the Fanatics.

London. July 2S.-A dispatch from
Simla this morning says that the GOV
eminent is taking all steps necessary to
cone with the emergency in the Chitral.
Although Fort Chakdara. now cut of,
occupies an isolated position, il is be
lieved that with the two companies of
the Thirty-iirst Pmjab infantry and two
guns the garrison can hold its own.
The road between Maradan and Ma
falkland is blocked with hostile tribes
men, who have cut telegraph wires.
SQuadrons of Bengal and the Second
Punjaub infantry have started for Mar.
dan. The Seventh mounted battery is
on the way to Matakaland, and the
West Kent regiment is held in readiness
nj Pcshawar. The Simla dispatch also
says that Capt. Holland of the Twenty
fourth Punjaub infantry was among
those seriously wounded during Mon
days attack on Camp Matakaland.
The uprising in the Swat valley has led
the gyernment to adopt the policy of sup
preston toward'thc native agitatorS, who,
in speeches and through the native press,
have for long time been endeavoring TO
promote the spirit of revolt.
In pursuance of this policy number of
arrests have already been made and others
are expected to follow.
At POona the brothers Natu, two well
known agitators. have been arrested on
charges Of disloyalty. A number of houses
have been searched with the result that
the police have found arms concealed,
though the owners have departed for parts
unknown.
Eshoo Madow Bal, a partner of Gagan-
dahar Tiiak, in publishing the newspaper,
kessariu. has been arrested. The office
has been searched and a quantity of in
eliminating documents seized, together
with an issue of the paper. Eshoo will b.
brought here with Tilak.
Gagandahar Tilak published inilamma-
tory articles before the murders of Plague
Commissioners Reid and Lieut.. Ayerst.
He has repeated the substance of them
since the murders. and there is general as
constituent that he has so long been al
lowed immunity.
He was recently elected a member of
the Bombay council. and his confirmation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
FIREMEN WIN THEIR SUIT.
4 Receiver Prevented From Reduce
ing Wages by u Courts Decision.

Peoria. Ill.,. July 2S.-A telegram was
received today hy the brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemcn saying they had won
their suit against the receiver of the Phil
adelphia. Reading and New Eng and Rail
road to prevent reduction of wages. They
were the only organization which went
into the courts and fought the reduction.
In 1894 they won similar suit against
the Union Pacific.
The decision was rendered in the fed
cral court at Hartford, Conn. today. The
receiver of the Philadelphia. Reading and
Eastern road threatened to reduce the
employees wages. Col l.. w. Harper.
attorney of the frcmcn's brotherhood re-
sisted the cut and the court decided sub
stantially that the firemen's wages should
not he cut. as they were none too high.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
JUDGES AND CLERKS.
Meeting of the County Judges and
Clerks of Texas.

Meeting of the County Judges and
Clerks of Texas.
Fort Worth. Tex, July 2S.-(Spccial.l
AT II o'clock the county judges and
county clerks were welcomed by Mayor
Paddock and County Judge Armstrong.
Response was made by President Smith
for the judges and clerks.
The clerks met ut 1880 and were
called to order by President Hornsby. l..
NJ. Tucker of Grayson was elected tenn
porary secretary.
On motion of J. =. Collier of Milan
Il committee of five was appointed to
recommend the best form of fee book
to be kept under the regulations OF the
new fee bill. Eighteen new members
were then enrolled.
The report of the treasurer was read
and ordered filed.
The afternoon session was spent in dis
cussing the fee bill and explaining its OPP
Grafton.
The county judges met at II 80. Presi-
dent Smith of Ellis in the chair. and
thirteen new members were enrolled.
President Smith then delivered his an
nual address, which is lengthy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
NLnnOr Mcmillan.

Manor. Tex, July 2S.-(SpccialJ J.. Rev
Abe Mulkey arrived yesterday and
preached last night ut the Methodist cab
crnnclc. He will he here about two
weeks. and big revival is expected.
General refreshing showers fell hast
night, but not sufficient to he of much
benefit TO cotton.
The frs. bale of the season was mar
ketcd today. II was raised by r. Is.
Ray, ginncd free by the Manor ginncry.
and bought by j. w. Billing al I lie
per pound.
Mr.. III. Il. Lancaster has Just completed
i'm addition to his residence front. which
greatly adds to the comfort and appear
nncr of the building.
Rev. ID. ii. Iotchkiss is here attend
irS the Methodist revival.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
GOOD FOR ST. LOUIS.
Her Merchants VIII Meet Texas
Rates Made by the Steamships.

st. Louis. July 29.-The merchants of
ST. Paul have taken a hand in the New
Iork-TeXas rate war by sending out to
their customers throughout Texas no.
tees that they will meet the cut. Through
war introduced by steamship lines
touching at New Orleans and Galveston,
rates TO Texas common points have been
cut to 81 per 100 pounds. The st. Louis
merchants, in combination. have agreed
to allow such credits as will equalize the
in two by Chicago and New York COM
petition. the jobbers of the city have or
ganized a merchants association, which
proposes to ask railroads for the same
concessions for country merchants as are
now obtained by Chicago
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
MEXICO is ALL RIGHT.
The Fall in Silver VIII Stimulate
Manufacturing.

City of Mexico. July 2S.-New York
per cent premium. Bankers believe there
will be better price for silver soon. but
there is growing sentiment that silver
will have to wait some months before
circumstances shape themselves so as to
aid it. Some people here hold
the theory that bankers in Europe are
hammering down silver in order to show
the United States bimetallic commission
ers that Europe has an answer to the
Dingley tariff bill.
Importers will be compelled to bring in
goods with the greatest caution for the
time, as they do not dare risk ordering
largely with the prospect that exchange
may grow even worse against them. 1t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

London. July 2S.-A dispatch from
BOMBAY saws that Gangadear Tlak. Il
native member Of thc legislative council.
was arrested last evening on the charge
Of melting the natives Ia disaffection. He
was formally arragncd III the Bombay
palace court this morning, after which
hearing was adjourned. lie has for a
long time agitatcd against British rule.
He is Il thorough fanatic, opposed to
European innovations, ana he has been
n leader in the recent outbreaks against
the sanitary regulations. Withal he is
n man eff talent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLE.
The British Have Routed the Native
Rcbels-BulIcts Made of Gold.

London. July 2S.-Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain. secretary of state for the
colonies, has received a dispatch from
her maicsty'S high commissioner ut the
cape. stating that in the fighting ut Fort
Martin, near Hartley. South Africa, on
Saturday, the noted chief Mashingombi
was slain and between 400 and 500 of
his followers We're taken prisoners. The
government forces occupied all the posi-
tons at Marbles kraal where they cap
turcd more than 100 prisoners.
n dispatch from Fort Salisbury says
that the British forces took the natives
completely by surprise. When charge
was made upon the Stockadcs the natives
fled to their caves. in which they were
afterwards captured. Mashingomb's
main cave being destroyed by dynamite.
MashngOmbi was wounded during the
attack and died soon after being taken
prisoner Two bullets made of soft gold
were found after the fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
ALABAMA RAPE CASE.
Two Negro Men and Woman
Charged with q IIeinOus Crime.

Decatur. Ala. July 2S.--.t special
venire of 100 names has been found nee
essary to secure Il jury for the trial Of
Rosa Buford. Thomas Mason and Walter
Neville. the three negroes arraigned here
for criminal assault on a 13-ycar-old girl
named Nellie Clawton. and deputies are
now scattered all over the country serving
subpOenas. 1t is expected that the re-
maindcr of the week will he consumed
in cmpannclling the jury. as it will be
difficult to find men whose minds are not
made up. The case will be warmly con-
tested. as the negroes of this town have
employed able counsel to defend the boys.
The court had to appoint counsel for the
woman. who is believed to have instigatcd
the crime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
HAD A SHOTGUN.
A Man Taken OF the Top of n Pull
man Mt Taylor

Taylor Tex. July 27.-An unknown
stranger, Il white man. giving the name
of Charles Martin. afterwards claiming
the name of Cunningham. was arreste5
by Constable $. A. Gamble in this q n
Monday night while concealed and -
hiding upon the top of northbtss%I
Katy Pullman coach. When pull u
down from his hiding place by the olii-e
Ger, the prisoner had in his possession Il
double barrelled loaded shotgun. In Jus
ticc G. L. Scotts court yesterday the
prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge of
Illegally concealing himself upon the
train and was fined for his misconduct.
in default of which he was taken 10 the
Georgetown Jail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

Springfield. H., July 2S.-Govcrnor Tau
ner late tonight received telegram from
the sheriff Of Roanoke. H., Il town near
Bloomington. saying 1000 miners were ad
yancing on the town from other points and
asking for state troops.
The governor telegraphed that as no vio-
lent acts had been committed the circum-
stance did not warrant sending any troops
and none would he sent. and for the sher
if to telegraph him tomorrow the condi-
tion of affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
MAMMOTH CIGARETTES.
y Consignment of Logs From Maine
Found Stuffed with TObaccO,

Havana, July 2S-An examination by
customs officials of eight of the consign-
mcnt of 100 logs which reached here ON
sunday last on the steamer Scguranca
and which were deposited in the custody
OF the police at the Tallapocdra wharf.
show them to have been packed with fine
Snmatra leaf tobacco. If the remainder
of the logs contain an amount of tobacco
proportionate to that found in those al
ready examined, it is estimated that the
total shipment of tobacco will reach 1000
kilos.
The logs. il is said. we're shipped by
II Mnlnc lumber concern,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
PASSION FOR LITTLE GIRLS.
Expert Testimony Explains the
Trouble with Murderer Flanagan.

Atlanta, Ga, July 2S.-Sensational de-
vclopments marked this afternoons trial
dercr, whose trial is now exciting the
interest of the state. 1t developed today
as IL result of dozen or more expert wit
nesscs' testimony. that Flanagan has
what is known as Paranoia. known to
the medical world as an insane passion
for little girls. On account of the rapid
progress being made with the trial, it is
not thought that there will be any at
tempt to lynch Flanagan. verdict is
expected before the end of the week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Was rtOn Murder Case.

Wharton. Tex. July 2S.-(Spccal. THE
the state against Irene Roach. James
Smith. Joe Irvine, Fred Randolph and
Demps Timmons for the murder of Gus
Jacobs, were concluded this morning
Smith. Irvine, Randolph and Timmons
We're released. Irene Roach, the woman.
who admits that she did the killing, was
allowed bond in the sum of $500. She
claims the killing was done in defense Of
her life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

London, July 29.-The Times Pekin
dispatch says Ii Hung Tsao grand coun-
cillor and member Of the tsung Ii yamen,
is dead.
He was Il believer in a strong anti
foreign policy and was the chicf opponent
of Ii Hung Chang, who will probably
he IlrOmotp1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
LAKE STEAMER WRECKED.
The Cambria Came to Gricf-PasSen-
gers Safely Landed.

Port Huron. Mich. July 2S.-rhe
steamer Cambria of the Windsor. De-
troit and 500 line. which left Detroit
Tuesday noon with 100 passengers for
Sault Ste. Marie. was wrecked this morn
ing on Lake Huron three miles north of
Sarnia The vessel ran into drift of
logs which had broken away from raft
Her paddles were broken and then her
machinery became disabled. The pas
scngcrs were wild with excitement. hut
at daylight this morning all were safely
landed and are now at Snrnia, The Cam
briu lies on Il sandy bottom. exposed to
high west sea and had commenced to
20 to pieces before the last passenger
was taken off.
The Cambria was n vessel of 400 tons
of the old-fashioncd type. She has been
doing very heavy business the past four
years on the route between Detroit and
Sault Ste. Marie. via Georgian bay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Mortgage FOrecIOsed.

ST. Louis. Mo-, July 2S.-The mort
gage bond holders of the Edison Illu-
company have fereclOsed on the
plant and property of tlat concern. and
it will be sold September H. The prop
crty is to be disposed of 10 satisfy the
unpaid interest on S4,O000oO of 6 per
cent bonds. The sale is to be made by
virtue of deed of trust given by the
to the Knicker'bs. ker Trust
Of New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
yirrinia POpulists.

Roanoke, Va, July 2S.-Thc Virginia
populists met in convention here today.
RESOLUTIONS were passed endorsing the
national platform adopted at St. Louis
in 1896. Hon. J. Hogc Tyler. leading
candidate for governor before the dem.
ncratic convention. which meets here next
month, will probably be endorsed and w.
II. Gravcly, populist named for lieutcn'
ant governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Nicely ZOuRycs Warmly Welcomed

Memphis. July 2S.-The Nicely Zcuaves
on returning from their recent victory
ut the interstate drill held at San An
tonic, Tex, were warmly welcomed to-
night by fully $4,000 people and accord
ed such Il demonstration as was never
given Il military company in the south
before. The city was illuminated with
colored fires throughout the march from
the depot TO the Castor hotel. where an
elaborate banquet was rendered the
/ouaveS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
AGED WACO MAN SUICIDES.
\ Charge Against Him Weighed
Heavily On His Mind.

Waco, Ten. July 2S-(Special.)-Wil
liam y. Stecd. aged 81. was found this
morning hy his son. Ed Stccd. dead in
his barn on Preston street. There was
Il letter on the person of the dead man
protesting that he was wholly innocent
of II charge recently lodged against him
by IN affidavit. Mr.. Steed gave bail
when the charge was made. many citi-
Zcns coming forward TO sign his bond and
assuring him of mbrokcn confidence in
his integrity. 1t prcycd on his mind. how
ever, and. according to the testimony at
the inquest. he took strychninc last night
and died alone in the barn.