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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
AUSTIN WEfaR1Y STATESMAN. THURSDAY, JUNE IT, 1897.

licans in the negative The paragraphs
on wheat and -four were then agreed to.
MAY | ask what Nebraska declared for
at the last election?' interposed Mr.. Can
non.
For all the heresies of the Chicago plat
form" replied Mr.. Thurston. but it is
the first and last time my state will take
that position
HAS not the senator mistaken the
cause of this returning prosperity ques-
toned Mr.. Cannon, "and is it not rather
due to the expectation of a majority of her
people that he and his conferees will be
disappointed and that the majority will
find actual prosperity in the triumph OF
what he terms heresies in 1902"
"The people of my state do NOT look so
far into the future" observed Mr.. Thurs
ton.
At this point Mr. Berry Of Arkansas
asked to have read n statement recently
made by eX-Postmaster General Wana.
maker about the deDlorable condition OF
affairs. -.
Mr.. Cannon objected, saying, amid
laughter. that it would be cruel, inhuman
and unjustifiable 20 have Mr. Wanama-
ker's statement injected at this point OF
the proceedings.
Mr.. Lindsay Of Kentucky called atten,,
ton to the money voted by congress ana
the legislature of Nebraska for the Omaha
exposition, and that this returning pros
perity was concident with these eXpel-
ditures.
After some other cross firing Mr. Can
non proceeded with his speech. lie De
nounced the pending measure as grossly
and palpably inequitable because It com,
pelled the sale of the products OF the sou
in the lowest market Of the world and the
purchase of articles in the highest mar
ket The only ground upon which the
doctrine of protection could STAND was
that it protected the labor of this conh-
try from the wolfiish pauper labor OF the
world. But how could any one contend
for protection to the labor of the shops ana
mills and deny it to the labor of the held
In answer to question by Mr.; Allen;
Mr. Cannon said the amount to I've paid
by the government in export under his
amendment would be SAT ,44, so:
Mr.. Cannon was followed by Mr.. BUT
Ter of North Carolina, who spoke against
the heavy burden the bill placed on the
farmer. ...,, nc
He favored Mr. Cannon's proposition as
n measure that would correct the lnequal-
ties of the tariff bill which bore heavily on
the farmer and gave him none OF the Dene-
fits of the protection. .,
At $50 p. IN. the bill was laid ASIDE, ana
after agreeing to meet at il O'Clock 10
morrow, the senate. after an executive
session, adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Gen. Cox VIII Decline.

Cincinnati. O., June "a Commercial
Tribune reporter saw Gen. Jacob ID. Cox
tonight and asked him:
"Are you going to accept the offer of
United States to Spain?'
Gen. Cox promptly answered.:
II am not"
He then stated that he had received no
official notification of this offer, but he
had been unoilicially informed that the
offer would be made if he desired the
place. Through this Intermediary he
thanked President Mckinley for the
compliment and gave his reasons for de-
Ginning. His principal reasons are that
he has for several years been engaged in
literary work that will take some years
to complete and he can not afford to
abandon il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Board of Missions,

Nashville, Tenn, June 9.-Yesterday
the board of missions of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, South, met and elected officers as
follows: I
Rev. R. G. Reed, chairman; Rev. Angus
Mcdonald and w. H. Raymond. vice
chairmen; Rev. S. II. Chester, secretary !;
Erskine Reed, treasurer: Rev. D. G. Ran
kin, editor of the Missionary.
Miss Meru Dupee OF North Carolina
was appointed missionary to Brazil; Miss
- .ui.a houston was appointed missionary
10 Mexico, and Rev. H. W. Myers of
Virginia was appointed missionary to an
Inc secretary, Rev. r. H. Chester. was
ordered to arrange for visit to the mis-
sion helds in China, Japan and Corea dur
ing the present year. He will sail about
august l. A letter from King Leopold of
Belgium IN reference to missions in Congo
was read and resolutions expressing
tnanks were prepared and mailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
DR.. RurIeson Retires.

Waco. Tex, June 11.-(Special.) DIR
Rufus c. Burieson will retire from active
work as president of Baylor university.
He was voted full pay for life and will
continue 10 give counsel in the manage
ment.
No successor will be allowed, but the
chairman of the board of trustees will
refer to DR.. Burleson as president, while
the hard work will fall on younger
shoulders. DR.. Bureson has been the ac-
tive head of Baylor university for fifty
years and has built it up from II small
school to Il furnishing university.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
TO SUCCEED HANNIs TAYLOR.
The Madrid Mission Has beeh VI
fered to Jacob ID. Cox of ohio'

Washington, June 9.-It is learned 10
day that the president has offered the
post of minister to Spain to eX-Goyefnor
he viii accept is not known: Gen. Cox
is an old personal friend of the pre,si-
dents and one in whom Mr.. Mckinney
has a great deal of confidence. Although
most 40 years old. he is still a man OF
called to this important post he would
bring to it an experience gained in i'm
portaDt service and achievements in pub
lie and private life. He had a dlstin-
guished career as a soldier, rising TO the
rank of major general. He was governor
of Ohio in 1866 and 1867, and for two
years was secretary of the interior in
President Grants cabinet, from which he
retired on account of disagreement with
certain measures of the administration.
Later he served in congress, and for a
time was president of the Wabash Rail
road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
A killing in the Panhandle.

Henrietta. Tex. June 9.--(Special.)-
Meagre details of killing which occurred
near Antelope. about thirty miles south
of here yesterday, were received here last
night. As near rs can be ascertained.
two men rode up to farm house situated
near the south Clay county line and in
formed the people there that they had
killed John McMurtry and told where the
body was. They then inquired in what
county they were and We're told they were
in Jack county. They Immediately start
ed in the direction of Jacksboro. Upon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
"New Crusaders" mt Waco.

Waco. Tex. June 9.-(SpeciaL)-The
tent of the New Crusaders was crowd
ed this afternoon and tonight to hear the
gospel of single tax expounded by Mr.
George \. Beach and his associates
His subject was Your Personal Re
sponsibility for the Wrongs Which Mer
Suffer- The arraignment through
out was along the Henry George and
Father McGlynn lines. the speaker
dwelling good deal on deprivation OF
the common inheritance" as the cause
of all poverty and all woe. Honesty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Angel VIII Not Sail Tomorrow.

Washington, June 9.-Dr. Angel will
be obliged to cancel his engagement to
sail for Europe on the day after tomor-
row. Up to this time the Turkish gov
ernment has not returned an opinion rs
to whether the explanations offered us
to the record of the minister are salts
factory to it, and it is not deemed wise
to make an issue by allowing DR.. Angel
till ii is known positively that he will be
persona grata. The delay of the Turkish
government in passing upon DR.. Angeles
acceptability is causing some discomfort
at the state department, but the officials
have not yet changed their belief that in
the end the minister will be received.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
CARLOAD OF TEXAS BEAUTY.
Competing Queens ut the Waco
Carnival to Journey to Mexico.

Y" """"C6 10 WeNHcV'
Waco, Tex, une 9.-(Special)-It has
been arranged for Il start from Waco by
the decorated car in which Miss Gertrude
Dwyer, the elect of Texas queens, will
make her triumphant journey to Mexico
as the bearer of greetings from Texas
to the sister republic. In order to raise
the means of paying the expenses of all
the competing queens who will consent to
accompany Miss Dryer, an entertainment
was given tonight at the opera house. in
which there was Il stereopticon reproduc-
ton of the scenes of the carnival and the
coronation. This entertainment took place
with the sanction of the Waco CONNER
cial club. All the queens have been in
vited to Mexico with Miss Dwyer with
out expense to themselves. and the enter
tainments will be given at various points
to raise the funds
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Nominations.

Washington, June 0-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
State-To be ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary of the United
States: Henry Wilson of Washington, to
Chill; William f. Powell of New Jersey,
sylvania. to Switzerland; John Il. Convey
of Washington, to be consul general ut
Kanagawa. Japan.
stmasters-Tennessee A. NJ. Lee,
Huntingdon. Texas: Il. d. Atterbury,
Comanche; George j. Eamo, Martin |;
William G. Smith, Bowie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
4 nOY's Seri0uk EMIL.

Denison, Tex, June Especial Yes
terday afternoon, Clarence, the 7-year-
old son of Engineer Clark, fell from an
apple tree, the right side of his face strik-
ing on jagged limb, tearing the right
ear open from bottom to top. The concus-
sion from the fall was so great that the
boy has not yet recovered consciousness.
The physicians attending him are not GER
tain whether or not the skull is frac-
tured as the boys condition would not
permit a thorough examination. His con-
dition is serious,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Will MOb1ey WayIaid and Shot.

Palestine, Tex, June 9.-(Special.)-
Some unknown person, supposed to be a
young negro, waylaid and shot at Mr..
Will Mobley, son-in-law of Hon. John
H. Reagan, about two miles southeast of
the city this evening. One shot, turkey
size, hit Mr.. Mobley just above the right
eye and glanced off, making only a
slight abrasion. The would-be assassin
after firing the shot ran away, leaving his
gun and hat. The officers have gone out
and are endeavoring to locate the party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
hoy KilIeh Over n Crap Game.

Galveston, Tex, June 9.-(Special}-
Charles Gruis, 16 years old, was struck
on the head with baseball bat this
afternoon and died in a few minutes.
William Lucas, aged 16, is in Jail, charg-
ed with murder.
A crowd of boys on the corner of Thir-
ty-seventh and Winnie streets were shoot
ing craps for cigarettes. A quarrel arose
with the above result. Gruis was the son
of mail carrier. His mother has been
dead seven years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Victim of Alcohol Shielded.

Galveston, Tex, June 9.-(Special.)-
John A: McLain. trackman in the employ
of the Street Railway company here, com
mitted suicide with morphine this morn
ing presumably because he could not quit
drinking. The testimony at the coroner S
inquest showed that he went on spree
about once a week and had threatened
to take mis- life unless he could quit. He
was born in Bedford county. Tennessee,
and worked in Fort Worth before coming
to Galveston two years ago. He was 81
years of age and unmarried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Combinations.

Washington, June 9.-The senate to.
day confirmed the following nominations:
Henry l.. Wilson of Washington, min
lister to Chill; John G. A. Leishman of
Pennsylvania, minister to Switzerland
Lawrence Townsend of Pennsylvania,
minister to Portugal; Andrew ID. Barlow
of Missouri, counsel general at the City
of Mexico.
Observation-Disclosures r. II. Thomas
at Prescott, w. l.. Paine ut Argenta.
Also Lieut.. Col. John l.. Rodgers, See
ond artillery, to be colonel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Had n Foot Vowed on.

Palmer, Tex, June 9.-(Special)-Jo-
seph Huffaker. farmer living in the
suburbs of Palmer, was out cutting his
oats with moving machine and acct
dentally cut off one of his little boys feet
just at the ankle, all but the large leader
on the back of the leg. The foot could
not be saved and was amputated. The
boy is about 6 years old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17

Houston, Tex, June 9.-(Special.)-
Sydney f. Presswood lost $500 by hiding
it under the pillow of his bed last night.
This morning his wife sent the bed
clothes to washwoman, forgetting TO
remove the money, but the washwoman
denied any knowledge of the currency.
The latter was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Perkins
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Bank Omciais Elected.

Hillsboro, Tex, June 9.-(Special.)-
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers National bank this evening" E..
NJ. Turner was elected president, to sue
coed John ID. Warren, resigned. The
other officers of the bank are: T. S.
Smith, vice president; John j. Warren,
cashier; s. L. Howard, assistant cashier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Thirty Years for Uxoricide.

Sherman, Tex, June 9-(Special.)-
In the district court this morning the
jury in the case of Willis Cannon, col
ored charged with the killing of his wife
at Van Alstyne on June 1, 1896, returned
verdict assessing the punishment at
confinement in the penitentiary for thirty
YparS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Killed by the Cars.

Mount Pleasant, Tex, June o.
Especial -Tarl Jackson, a negro boy
who lives at Pittsburg, while attempting
to board southbound freight train this
evening was caught under the ears and
instantly killed, the body being terribly
mangled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Five Years i'm the Pen,

Sherman, Tex, June 9.-(Special)-
The jury returned verdict of guilty and
assessed the penalty at five years in the
state penitentiary in the case of Il. f.
Kimman. in which his step-daughter,
Ella Pickle, was the prOsecutrix. The
offense charged was of a sensational ma
ture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17

investigation it was found they had told
the truth. McMurtry's body was found
with two charges of buckshot, one in the
side and one in the head. Andy McMur
try, brother of the murdered man, left
here Immediately upon receipt Of the
news and brought his brothers body here
late last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Baylor Commencement.

Waco, Tex, June 9.-(Special.) THE
commencement exercises of the Baylor
university, the great Baptist educational
institution of Texas, closed brilliantly to-
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Preliminary Hearing.

Beaumont, Tex, June 0.-(Special) y
George w. Stone was taken to Port Ar
thur today to have his preliminary trial
for the shooting Of Henry Spangler there.
He was released on $3.50 bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Delta County Medical Association.

Cooper, Tex, June Especial 1.-The
Delta County Medical association cele-
brated its anniversary here last night.
This association has for its membership
nearly all the physicians of this county
hration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Deed of Truat.

GAINESVILLE. Tex, June 9.-(Special.)-
W. e. Teasley, retail grocer, filed a
deed of trust today, named L. j. Davis
trustee. Liabilities about $1,000; assets,
800.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
John l.. Disappointed.

buhaio, n. Y, June 11.-John L. Sulli
van ana ms manager left for New You
mithoHt having consummated a matl1
W mi'n rr. a.ah There is no probability
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17

morality and temperance were touched
and recommended, and religion was Incl
dentally referred to as 4 good thing TO
have.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-26
M I'm Y ON
TALKS ON
d DYSPEPSIA Y
How 10 Cure Yourself

In all forms of stomach trouble Mum
yon's Dyspepsia cure Will promptly cure
where there are such symptoms as pain or
soreness i'm the stomach, indigestion or
distress after eating pressure and fullnoSs
in the stomach, shOrtness of breath, poor
appetite. coated tongue, sour or bitter
raising from the stomach, heartburn. wind
on the stomach, constipation, dizziness,
faintucss and lost energy.
When these symptoms are associated
with billousness, yellow-coated tongue,
nausea, bitter taste in the mouth and sal
low skin take Munyon's Liver cure in al
terhation with the Dyspepsia Cure, an
hour apart Where there Is obstinate con-
stpaton keep the bowels open once u
day by using Munyon's Constipation cure
until they become regular under the erect
of the Dyspepsia Cure. When there are
troublesome heart symptoms alternate
Munyon's Heart cure with the Dyspepsia
inability to sleep alternate Munyon's
Nerve cure with the Dyspepsia Cure. II
the blood is poor in quality alternate Mum
yon's Blood Cure and Dyspepsia Cure. BY
this plan of treatment one can eradicate
the worst forms of stomach troubles and
their complications, and make the cure
permanent
A separate specific for each disease. Sold
by all druggists, mostly for - cents a bot
tie.
Personal letters to Professor Munyon.
1903 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for any
disease,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-26
PECKVIIIE.

Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Bonner are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a daughter last
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. David Brown, Of the
West End, spent Sunday with relatives
at Pittston.
Ralph Day of Wilkes Barre, is visit
ing his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
II. Barber.
William Nanderfort, of the firm of
Vanderfort & Ferris, has sold out his
interest to w. f. Jermyn The sale is
to take place Feb. |.
Annual report of the secretary of the
Blakely board of health from Jan. l.,
1896, to Jan. /, 1897 Burial permits
We're granted for the following deaths
in the borough: Laryngtis L. still
born 4; bronchitis, 3; marasmus, A; de-
bility, 2; cerebral meningitis, .; heart
disease, >; lung disease. 9, erysipelas, /;
pneumonia, 6; consumption, .; mem
braneous Group, 3; nephritis, /; catarrh-
al fever, .; commissions, 6; dropsy, /:
accidents, 3: aortic aneurism, /; conges-
ton of brain, .; septicaemia, /; prema-
turity, |; cause unknown, Z; kidney
trouble, 2; cholera infantum, 6: blood
poison, /; scalded, /; diphtheria, s;
endo-carditis, /; quinsy /; cholera, !;
sepsis, /; pleuro- pneumonia, l. peritoni-
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UAII,STEAD.

Mrs. Melvin Miller, who has been i'll,
Is recovering.
Fred ID. Lamb was in Binghamton on
Friday.
Charles McCroy had very narrow
escape from drowning on Saturday. He
was cutting ice on the river and slipped
and fell in. He was rescued with great
difficulty by Philo. Mcdonald.
The Democratic voters of this bor-
ough held caucus in the lock-up on
Saturday evening and nominated the
following candidates for the various
borough offices, to be voted for at the
February election: Burgess. l.. G.. Sim
mons; councimen, Charles Tierney and
G.. w. Capwell; school directors, c. Y,
Mccormick and George M. Lamb; audi
tor, g. X. Eldred; treasurer, Rufus w.
Smith; collector, NJ. f. Quailey; judge
of election, James Simrell inspector of
election, Michael Caragg; poormaster,
Joseph Dennis.
Rev. l.. w. Church, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, and Rev. Il. f..
Riley, pastor of the Methodist church,
exchanged pulpits Sunday evening.
Editor George w. Gleason, of the
Hallstead Herald, is i'll.
Hon. James r. Dubois, of Washing
ION, -. -, is III town on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Sawyer spent
Sunday with friends and relatives in
Candor. n. Y.
James Banker spent Sunday in Bing-
hamton
Mrs $. S. Wright, of Montrose, is the
guest of friends and relatives in this
place.
The second quarterly meeting of the
Susquehanna County Medical society
will be held at the Mitchell House in
this place on Tuesday, Feb. =.
There are at present twenty pris-
oners in the county Jail at MontrOse.
A twenty-pound wild cat was killed
in the vicinity of Smoky Hollow last
week.
Edward O'Brien was quite badly in
jured while at work in the round house
last week.
The Republican voters of this place at
a caucus held Friday evening nomi-
mated the following candidates for bor-
ough offices to be voted for at the Feb
ruary election: Burgess, James Hutch
ings; councilmen, l.. f.. Tiffany and w
b. TrOWbridge; school directors, +. H.
Brown and G. r. Preston; collector f.
b. Ross; poormaster, Ward Ives; audi
tor c. B. Van Wormer; judge of cleo
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ARCIIB AID.

on Thursday evening an installation
of officers and an entertainment will be
conducted at Cawley's hall under the
auspices of Branch No. 1O3 Catholic
Mutual Benefit association. At s
o'clock the officers of the branch will be
installed by District Deputy NJ. j. Don
ohue, of Scranton, and Assistant Dep
uty John p. Collins, of Carbondale who
will be the guest of the branch. y
lunch will be served after installation
and then the following will be the or
der of exercises: General remarks, Rev.
Y. j. Comerford The Catholic Mutual
Benefit association, M. j. Donahue,
esq: Branch 1903, local, NJ. J. Kearney;
Branch 1875, Ladies' Catholic Benevo-
lent association, Mrs. y. j. kielty: good
of the order. John j. Collins; remarks,
Mrs. II. j. Wells; The Ladies" A. f.
McNulty: remarks, Miss Mary Cor
coran: THE Press" NJ. j. McAndrew:
remarks, Miss Mary Kielty. The pro-
gramme will be interSpersed with
music by Gilroy's orchestra and the
Misses Name Foote, Jennie O'Boyle,
Miss Timlin, of Jermyn, and Mrs. Han
nah Cavanaugh. Other members of the
order will assist at the exercises. The
Ladies' Catholic Mutual Benevolent as
socation will be guests of the mems
branch and besides these there will be
a few invited guests.
At the last meeting of the knights
of Father Mathew resolutions concern
ing the late Thomas Revels We're adopt
ed.
John Wesley" will be the subject of
Rev. DR.. McLeod's lecture in the Pres
byterian church on Friday evening.
Misses Katie and Maggie Lally, of
Laurel street, We're in Providence on
Sunday.
The burning of the Pierce breaker at
Winton on Saturday will have the ef-
feet of throwing out of work about 100
residents of this borough. The mine
and breaker had been working well
during the past three months.
At regular meeting of St. Thomas
cadets held Sunday the following Off
GERS We're elected: President, +. T..
Phibin; vice president, James Kear-
ney; financial secretary, William Gill
roy; recording secretary, Harold
White; sergeant arms, Daniel Bar
ry; treasurer. James kearney The So
ciety is now in a hourishing condition
! and numbers about sixty members
A party of amateur actors in this
place are rehearsing play which they
will produce some time next month.
The Father Mathew society elected
| the following officers last Sunday:
| President. Thomas Kinney; recording
secretary, Frank McNulty; treasurer.
| Joseph Sharpless, manager, Thomas c.
| Cummings