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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
WORK ON THE TARIFF BILL
THE WOOL, SILK AND TOBACCO
SCHEDULES WERE COMPLETED
YESTERDAY.
entire BILL HIS BEEN GONE OVER
Items Passed over VIII Now he Con-
sidered-Parngraph Relating to
Carpets Was Very stubbornIy
COntested-Rapid Progress.

Washington. June 25.-The senate to-
day completed the wool, silk and tobacco
schedules of the tariff BILL and with this
accomplished the tariff leaders had the sat
sfaction of knowing that all the schedules
of the bill and free list had been gone over
once. There now remains only to go
through the bill second time, passing on
items passed over. These are very numrr-
Gus and important, including hides, gloves,
coal, tea and beer. After that the internal
revenue features Of the bill will be all that
remains.
Progress was rapid today, although every
paragraph relating to carpets was stub
bornly contested. The consideration of the
silk schedule led TO very strong contest
against the proposed duties on silk fabrics.
the paragraph being passed by the slender
ma jOrity of two. The tobacco schedule
went through with little friction after the
committee had advanced the duty slightly
on wrapper and leaf tobacco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
LIGHTNING'S FATAL WORK.
Several Lives Lost in GeorGin-Prop-
crty Damaged.

Atlanta, Ga, June 25.-Lightning
played havoc with lives and property in
Georgia yesterday. The daughter of
the mayor of Powder Springs. popular
summer resort in this state, Miss Hattie
Scott. was slain by n bolt yesterday even
ing. and at the same place Il powerful
threshing machine was torn to pieces
by the fluid, its operators dangerously
injured and the draught oxen killed.
At Carrollton. the center of the stock
raising industry of the state, James
Downs, Jr., and Samuel Connie, both
white, were struck and killed by light
ming, the bolt tearing their clothes and
discoloring their features. Damage to
property at this place was immense
At Miner, in the northern part of this
state, n bolt struck on Mr.. j. A. Far
ley's farm and killed Samuel Lawrence,
a colored hand; badly burned another,
and injured Mr.. Farley's son. The
storm which accompanied the electric
display flooded all the waterways, and
the loss to property from the fires origi-
mating from the lightning and resulting
from floods will range very high.
The lightning played curious freaks,
sometimes merely touching an old ruin,
and again destroying some pretentious
planters residence. The damage in the
large towns was comparatively light.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
SPURIOUS MONEY MAKERS
BULL FROG VALLEY GANG OF COUN-
TERFEITERs ARRESTED BY
DEPUTY MARSHALS.
HAD 4 Mint IN THE MOUNTAINS
OF Pope County, Arkansas-They
Lived as Rough MOuntaineers,
but Were, in Fact, n Slick
Gang of COunterfeiters.

Little Rock, Ark. June 26.-Deputy
United States marshals attached to the
, Fort Smith court have captured three
men whose arrest it is believed has eff
fectualy broken up the once famous
band of counterfeiters known to secret
service operators all over the United
States as the Bull Frog valley gang. The
gang was one of the shrewdest and most
dangerous band of counterfeiters that
has operated in the United States in re-
cent years. Their headquarters or
mint" was situated in Pope county, Ar
kansas. just on the dividing line of the
two federal judiciary districts. The gang
had branches for the purpose of floating
their bogus money in nearly all the prin-
cipal cities in the United States and
even, the secret service say. in Toronto,
Canada, and the City of Mexico. Some
of the most noted counterfeiters and CON
tidence men in the country were men,
bers and agents of the gang. They were
source of much trouble to the officers,
and even arter their Pope county rem
devious was located they avoided arrest
for a time by lodging the officers and
slipping from one district into the other
when warned of the approach of officers.
by their "lOok-outs." whom they Hxl
stationed at convenient places. -
At the last term of the federal q, N
held in this city eight indictments wANl
returned against members of the band Of \
counterfeiters. These parties are now
all in custody, awaiting trial. Several
other members of the gang have been
convicted for passing counterfeit in vari-
Gus cities and are now serving terms of
imprisonment.
Secret Service Officer w. l.. Wick,
whose Headquarters are in Little Rock
today received information from Fort
Smith that the marshal of the district
has succeeded in capturing three more
members of the gang, the names of
whom are Linton, Owens and Dodson.
1t is the opinion of the officers that the
capture of these men effectually wipes
out the gang
The work of locating the headquarters
of the Bull Frog valley gang of counter
feters is considered one of the best pieces
of detective work accomplished by the
secret service officers in the past decade.
The members of the gang who manufac-
tured the spurious coin sought a remote
spot in the Businesses of the mountains
of Pope county and settled down there
as rough mountaineers. They dressed
like the native people, and their outward
appearance and customs were the same
as those of their neighbors. The money
was manufactured in the mountain mint
and shipped to agents in all parts of the
country to be flOated. All efforts on the
part of officers to locate the mint were
baffled for long time until they found
a clue. Detectives in Chicago discov.
cred that counterfeiting materials were
being shipped from that city, and by a
fine piece of detective work they traced :
these shipments to the Pope county MINI
of the Bull Frog valley gang of expe
cOunterfeiterS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Dauntless Crew Discharged.

Key West, June 25.-The crew and the
Cubans who were on board the Dauntless,
and who were yesterday arrested, were to-
day discharged by United States Commits
sioner julius Otto, ON the ground that
there was no evidence to show that, they
intended to commit acts hostile to Spain.
The principal evidence offered by the pros
cution consisted in finding Of about 600
casks of arms and ammunition on board
the Dauntless while she lay anchored OIL
Indian Key waiting to be towed by the
cruiser Wilmington to Jacksonville. There
were also other circumstances regarded as
suspicious. The captain of the Dauntless
in reply to the questions of the district at.
torney, declared he took the arms on board
from schooner IT sea.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01

steamed proudly across to the boat house
where a crowd of 1000 people had as
sembled and were waving flags, handker
chiefs and pieces of bunting. The oars
men had to fairly fight their way through
side they were surrounded by under
graduates, and the enthusiasm knew nc
bounds.
Courtney and his men were over
whelmed by kilograms of congratulatior
from all parts of the country this even
ing. The men sat down to the supper
table at $50 p. IN. as though they had
just come in from an ordinary practice
row
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
OCCULT ARTISTS.
Mrs. Annie Bessant Addressed The
OsOphists mt Chicago.


Chicago June 27.-Mrs. Annie Besant
was cheered when she expressed hope of Il
reunion with the faction of the Theoso-
phists in his country led by William o..
Judge, in her address ut the annual con-
vention of the American section of the
society, held today ut the rooms of the
Chicago branch in the Athenaeum build
ing. Additional interest was impaired to
the occasion by the presence of Countess
Wachtmeister and Miss Wilson. lights of
the society. Twenty-three of the thirty
five branches of the American section
were represented, and there was much
satisfaction expressed over the flourishing
condition reported. There have been nine
teen new branches organized during the
past fourteen months. There were many
manifestations of a disposition to effect
an amicable understanding with the other
theosophical society, and Mrs. Besant ex-
pressed the hope that the present difficult
ties would be done away with and both
societies be brought together. The senti-
ment was loudly cheered, as was also one
of n similar tone uttered by A. ]. Corral,
a delegate from Washington.
Mrs Besant and Countess Wachtmeis-
ter gave an account Of the condition of
the society in Europe and India, which
they said, was very encouraging.
At the meeting tonight Steinway hall
was packed to listen to an address by
Mrs. Besant on the Philosophical Move
ment Throughout the World She traced
its progress during the twenty-one years
since its organization, and said il had
been of most gratifying character. The
speaker has put in an eloquent plea for
the brotherhood of man and asked the
help of all who recognized the great prin-
ciple.
Other speakers were Countess Wacht-
meister. Alexander Gulton of New York,
+. y: Titus of Toronto and A. ]. Convey
of Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
The Oregon senntorship.

Washington. June 25.-The senate com.
mittee on privileges and elections today
considered briefly a report presented by
Senator Hoar in the case of Hon. ii. w
Corbett recommending Mr. Corbett bt
seated us senator from Oregon. The
committee declined to act upon the report
beyond ordering that it be printed for the
use of the committee. together with any
views which might be submitted by mem.
bers. The result of the proceeding will be
COrbett's claims until the next session
There has been no formal expressions of
the committee to this effect, but there is
general understanding that such is the
case,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
JOHN l.. AND FITZ MATCHED.
The BostOnian Will Expose His Solar
PIeXus in a Trial Heat.

New York. June 25.-Tonight Martin
Julian. manager of Fitzsimmons, made q
proposition to Frank Dunn. of Boston,
manager of John l.. Sullivan, which was
accepted. The proposition is that John
i. Sullivan and Fitzsimmons meet at
Ambrose Park, Brooklyn, on the after
noon of July 6, rain or shine, for four or
six rounds. If Sullivan's sparring shall
be deemed by the public and sporting
writer's creditable and Indicative of his
ability to enter the ring for finish CON
test, the terms and conditions for such
a match may be arranged Immediately
thereafter. In accepting the proposition
Mr. Dunn simply said that though the
time was short. Julian had the call in
acting for the holder of the championship
and that Sullivan would be in the ring
at the appointed hour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Manor Mention.

Manor, Tex, June 26-(Special)-
There has been considerable improyemes5e
in the cotton crop during the last W. >
but on account of the bad stand ~
farmers do not expect to make half I.
average yield. Many have planted ry
and this cotton, although the stand is "a
belng late, no estimate can be made asNe
the outcome.
Work on the artesian well is again pro-
crossing, and once more Manor hopes for
good water.
:, >. U. Harris, DR., the jeweler and printer,
has moved his store back on his lot, and
Is building large front addition.
Capt. j. NJ. Harrell has sent his bond to
Washington and expects to be installed
as postmaster on July l. The postoffice
vii! be moved to the Bell building.
Notwithstanding poor cotton prospects
several gins are being put in this year.
PARSLEY, and Vaughan Bros. are fast COM
pietlng theirs with four stands at Manor.
Anderson Bros. are erecting a new large
capacity gin where the Richie & Ander-
son gin burned last year, and the r. v.
Munson company are putting up another
TO replace the one destroyed by fire last
year.
-Four carloads of machinery have been
received for these gins.
Home talent will give a minstrel per-
torrance tonight, the proceeds to 70 int,
the volunteer firemen's treasury. Those
taking part in the entertainment insure a
successful affair.
Mr.. j. A Pickett and wife returned
Yesterday from their trip to the Nashville
centennial and other points in Tennessee.
,Ihe following citizens of Manor are now
absent enjoying the exposition and Ten
nessee scenery: Col. ]. G. Wheeler and
wife and Masters Benton and Starley
Wheeler G. p. Bi.tle and wife. Mrs. Nj.
Manville, Mrs. Foster. Mrs. J. w. Davis,
Mrs. L. B. Giles and Miss Bessie Giles,
J.. II. Allison, r. H. Posey, Mrs. William
Nlckers, j. c. Kettner and wife. w. J.
Hickman, j. E. Pickett and Dr. j. D.
flelds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
DENIED IN MADRID.
The Report of II German-SpanisI,
Alliance.

Madrid, June ga report which has
been circulated here to the effect that
an alliance has been formed between the
governments of Spain and Germany for
the purpose of resisting interference by
the United States in Cuba and the annex
alton by that government of the Ha-
waiian islands, is denied in official cir
cles.
articles expressing severe censure of the
United States authorities in acquitting
persons charged with being connected
with the alleged filibustering expeditions
Of the steamers Dauntless and Laurada.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01

Fayetteville, w. Va. June 2j.-Chrl,
Lewis was hanged today at 1910 in pub
lie, before large and orderly crowd in a
natural grove. The condemned man sang
on the scaffOld There was no disorderly
demonstration. Lewis was hanged for
the murder of Charles Gibson, whose death
enable her to continue uninterrupted her
carousals with Lewis and one or two 9th
ers who were jointly convicted with Lewis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
CORBETT IGNORES MITCHELL.
The Ex-ChampiOn Is Not Looking for
n Fight With a Has-Been.

Benton, June 25.-Ex-C Champion James
]. Corbett was seen tonight regarding
the statement that he and Charley
Mitchell would be matched for a finish
fight for purse of $4,000, offered by
Dan Stuart.
Corbett said:
II rather think that the experience of
this same Mitchell at Jacksonville should
prove conclusively that he has seen his
best day as a pugilst and had better re-
main i'm retirement. | will fight no man
unless it is for the championship of the
world, and the only man from whom |
can receive that title will be either Fitz-
simmons or the man who cOnquers him,
if that should come to pass"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Army Bicycle Experiment

Sheridan, Wyo.. June 2T.-Lieut. Moss
and his Twenty-ffth infantry bicycle
corps passed through this place this after
noon. The corps is making good time in
spite of the bad roads and bad weather.
The corps passed out of Montana last
night at Z o'clock after hard ride
across the Grow Indian reservation. The
further on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Gen. Harrington Dead.

Kalamazoo, Mich, June 25.-Gen.
George Harrington died last night aged
90 years. He was born in Waterloo. \.
Y. He fought in the Civil war; was a
Libby prisoner, and was made general af-
ter the battle of Gettysburg.
Gen. Harrington was, prominent IN
Grand Army of the Republic circles, was
once exalted ruler and treasurer of the
Elks, under whose auspices the funeral
will be held on next Sunday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Rain ut Liberty Hill.

Liberty Hill, Tex, June 25.-(Special.)
A nice rain fell here this evening
which was needed to fill out corn and
keep cotton growing. Cotton is doing
well in this section since the lice left it,
and the prospects for a good crop are
more flattcring.
The Liberty Hill and Round Rock base
ball teams will play match game here
tomorrow evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Printing House Failure.

ST. Louis, June 25.-The Great West
ern Printing company made an assign
lnent this afternoon to Carl kreech-
mpr. the treasurer. Failure to make
collections is said to be the cause. The
assets given are $S5OOOO; liabilities not
ctatpd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
. Eel Pnso,s First sunstrnke.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 25.-CSpecial.) THE
sudden death of middle-aged Mexican
woman developed into the first case of sun
stroke known in this part of the country.
She was working in a close. hot kitch
en-, with an iron roof Immediately over
head, under blazing sun She died in
of 10 degrees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Negro Hanged for Murder.

Atlanta, Ga, June 25.-Terrell Hudson,
a negro, who was to have been hanged
two weeks ago for murder but who was
reprieved at the last moment by Governor
Atkinson. died on the gallows at Decatur
today. The drop fell at :46 L. and III
II minutes Hudson was pronounced dead,
the fall having broken his neck. Hudson
killed Saborn Halcon. another negro, in Il
quarrel about q rabbit dog.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01

Berlin, June 25.-ln the reichstag today,
after the bill providing for the supple
mentary estimates had passed its third
reading, the imperial chancellor Prince
Hohenlohe, read an imperial message clos
ing the session, after which three cheers
were given to the emperor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Killed While ROping Steers.

Taylor, Tex, June 26-(Special.(-
While roping fractions steer in the
Brown pasture, south of Taylor, yester-
day. William Shubert was thrown from
his horse and instantly killed. lie leaves
a wife and two children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
The Hurst Verdict.

Waxahachie, Tex, June 26.-(Special)
The jury was not long in settling the
Hurst case After being out about two
hours verdict was rendered, giving de-
PENDANT five years in the penitentiary.
The last time Hurst was tried he re-
ceived a verdict of twelve years. Mo-
ton has been filed for new trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Negro Girl Fatally Stabbed

Belleville, Tex. June 25.-(Special)-
The 14-year-old daughter of Cad Thomp-
son, colored, was stabbed in the neck by a
1O-year-old colored boy this afternoon, and
expired in short time The boy was
Jailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Depew on the Pence Treaty.

London, June 25.-The Echo this after
noon publishes an interview with DR.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, in which he is
quoted as expressing the belief that the
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain will be law before the
end of the present term of Office OF
President Mckinley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Ohio Democrats,

Cincinnati, June 26-The democratic
convention will be held next Tuesday and
Wednesday at Columbus. 1t is con-
coded that the free silver men will have
as complete control as last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Dr. Jones Out on bond.

Dallas Tex. June 25.-Dr. X. II. Jones,
who shot and killed Capt w. G. Veal i'll
this city several years ago, and whose case
was reversed and remanded by the court
of criminal appeals, was released today.
His bond was fixed at 5000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
General Assignment.

Abilene. Tex, June 25,-(Spacial)- ii.
V. Cunningham made general assign
ment today of all property for the benefit
of his creditors. naming Henry James
as trustee. Liabilities not known. AS
sets probably exceed $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Denied by Daily.

New York, June 25.-Marcus DAILY,
the well known horseman, denies that he
has made any offer to Mr.. Gubbins for
Galtee More, the winner of the English
derby.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
French steamer ut .nl, cston.

Galveston. Tex, June 25-(Special.)-
At the invitation of French Consul Me
rou and Captain Bernard of the French
steamer Marco, about forty ladies and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01

gentlemen assembled ON the deck tonight
to pay their respects to the captain and
do honor to the first French steamer that
has been in this port for nine years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
A BRILLIANT LUNCHEON
Given by Lord Mayor of London to
Foreign ENJOYS and Others.

London. June 25.-The lord mayor. Sir
George Faudel-Philips, gave Il luncheon
at o'clock this afternoon at the Man.
sion House to all the princes and
princesses, British and foreign, who
were in the jubilee procession and to
most of the special ENJOYS with the rank
of ambassador and to part of the diplo-
matte corps. Among those present were
the United States special ambassador,
Whitelaw Reid, and Mrs. Reid and the
United States ambassador, Col. John
Hay and Mrs. Hay. The guests were
entertained in the Egyptian hail. whose
lofty domed roof, richly ornamented
with heavy mouldngs supported on
finish to the prettily tinted walls pat
termed in Egyptian designs.
The lord mayor wore his ermine robe
as on jubilee day. Great crowds of peo-
pie watched the arrival and departure
of the guests, who were warmly cheered.
The luncheon was a brilliant affair.
The honorable artillery furnished the
guard of honor. The lord mayor took in
the Princess of Naples, the Prince of
Naples had the lady mayoress on his arm,
the Prince of Wales had the Grand
Duchess of Hesse and the Grand Duke
of Hesse gave his arm to the Princess of
Wales.
The Prince of Wales toast to the
queen met with an enthusiastic response.
The lord mayor toasted the foreign en-
vOys and the Prince of Naples and Mar
shall Davoust, the special envoy of
France. replied.
The Prince of Wales toasted the lord
mayor and lady mayoress, and the
luncheon ended with toast to the Prince
of Wales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
The Queen Visits windsor.


Windsor Eng, June 25.-The queen
drove to Windsor, park and visited 5000
school children, who were celebrating her
majesty's jubilee. Later the queen re-
ceiyed delegates from FIVE brigadeS, be-
longing to all parts of the kingdom.
The queen seemed in excellent health
and spirits and smilingly conversed with
those around her.
The firemen's parade was one of the
largest ever held in England. There
were 200 men in line and 100 engines.
The Duke of Marlborough, as president
of the national brigade, presented the
officers to the queen.
While the queen and Empress Fred
erick were dining this evening a thou
sand Elton boys with bands of music en-
tered the quadrangle of the castle and
gave an exhibition of torch light.
The Naval Review Today.
Portsmouth, Eng, June Delivery
thing is in readiness for the naval spec
tacle.
The festivities began this afternoon
with a garden party, given by Sir Newell
Salmon. who will be in supreme COM
mand of the review tomorrow on the
beautiful lawns of Admiralty House.
Tonight banquet was given ut the
town hall. at which Ri. Hon. George
Goschen, first lord of the admiralty. pre-
sided. The officers of the Brooklyn were
present.
Around the hall were shields bearing
the names of the foreign warships that
would he present tomorrow.
Mr.. Goschen proposed the usual loyal
toast to the queen. which was received
with great enthusiasm, and then the
health of the foreign visitors. In the
course of brief speech he gave a hearty
welcome and dwelt upon the comradeshiu
of naval men the world over arising out
of the many thousands they have in
common-common dangers, common
hardships, common experiences, common
courage and common endurance. They
had, he said, an advantage over their
military brethren in a more frequent in.
tercourse which enabled them to learn
the value of each others qualities and
friendship.
Admiral Won Spawn of the Austrian
navy proposed the toast to their navy
and Mr.. Goschen responded.