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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Congressional FORECAST.
THE SENATE EXPECTS TO FINISH
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
THIS WEEK.
lNGLO-AMER|CAN PEACE TREATY.
Senator Davis Expects IA Vote This
Week-Bankruptcy Bill Ii I'm
finished MISUNDERSTANDING
for the House 30 Do.

Washington, April 1S.-The senate will
conclude its consideration Of the appropri
,tion bills this week. The Indian bill is
expected to pass early tomorrow, and the
mndry civil and agricultural bills will fol
low in the order named. There is no ex-
pectation that there will be a prolonged
debate on any of the bills. There was an
effort to amend the sundry civil bill by the
udditon of provision for the regulation
Of the forest reservations. This may lead
to some discussion, but the friends of the
amendment do not anticipate much trou-
BILE in having the bill agreed to.
Senator Davis will make another at
tempt Monday in executive session to get
day fixed for taking vote on the arbi-
tration treaty. He has announced his
purpose to press the treaty to a final vote
at as early "A date M possible. He ex-
poets to have little difficulty in securing
an agreement for date, but some of the
objecting senators intimate that there
still may he opposition The matter of
pairs has been definitely arranged on the
basis Of two votes for the treaty to one
against it,
It is not believed great deal of time
will be given to the treaty during the
week, whatever the degree Of Mr.. Davis
success in securing any agreement for II
date for vote.
The bankruptcy bill Will continue to
hold its place on the calendar as unfinish-
ed business, but it probably will not be
seriously pressed. Senator Morgan has
announced his intention to insist daily
upon the consideration of his Cuban reso-
luton during the morning hour, but he
will not block other business with it.
Much of the senate's time will be given
to the question of organization of the
senate committees. The republicans will
caucus Monday on the subject, and if the
program proposed is accepted both the re-
publicans and the opposition will proceed
TO make selections for the committee va
cancies, and this work will require very
delicate adjustment in order to satisfy
conflicting claims II the plan is not
agreed to by the republicans, the coalition
of democrats, populists and silver republ-
scans on Tuesday will move to fill some
vacancies with view of continuing the
process until all are filed. At least, such
IL the present program.
The house this week will continue the
program of three days Adjournment I'M
less the Indian appropriation bill is re-
turned from the senate when it meets on
Wednesday. The complications arising
out of the situation in Eastern Europe
possibly may figure in the proceedings of
both houses in the latter part of the week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

state work day; that each association
set apart definite sum for purely re-
ligious work; that the state committee
be authorized to set apart One-tenth of
its revenues for association interests
outside the state; that $4,000 be raised
for the work of the coming year.
The following state directors were
elected A. f. Harie of Dallas, Lee
Clarke of Thorp Springs, q. B. Alling
of San Antonio, j. H. Halbert of Cor
sicana, e. H. Foote of Dallas, ]. f..
Baker of Fort Worth.
The sum of $3.50 was subscribed to the
support of the state work.
Services were held at the Southern
Pacifis shops at noon, and at night reli-
gious services were held in several of
the saloons of the city.
At night DR.. Geo. Il. Winston, presi-
dent of the Texas State University, ad-
dressed the convention on Christ, the
Ideal Young Man."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
TENNESSEE DERBY.
The Big Purse Won by BucISvidere. n
Five to One Shot.

Five to One Shot.
Memphis, April 19.-The Tennessee
derby, one and one-eighth miles, with a
guaranteed value of $4,000, was won today
at Montgomery park by A. Cahn's chest
nut colt Buckvdere, by Belvidere. out
of Elkhorn Lass. Typhoon II finished
second, with Algol third. There were
only three starters.
1t was an ideal day for the big race. the
sun beaming brightly all afternoon,
About 5000 people were present, includ-
ing those in the infield, which was free to
the public.
The derby was the third race on the
program. When the first odds were
posted there was wild scramble to tbe
ring and Algol, who had opened Mt even
was promptly backed at to 5. The ma,
Jorlty of the small betters pinned their
faith to Buckvidere, who was at to /
throughout. Just a few minutes before
the race was called there was a plunge on
TTyphoon ana the betting closed with
lHPhoon and Algol at even money each.
, Inc start was almost perfect. When
the three horses swept by the stand AIgoi
was neck in front of Typboon wH GIl
Buckvidere was two lengths away NIL
ing the first turn Murphy sent Alrol ont
and down the back stretch the DarJan
colt showed the way to Typhoon bv or
open length. Algol appeared 70 fa ~ an an
the far turn, and when well straisbtan od
out for home Williams loosened the t reinS
on Buckyldere, and the colt drew awaV s
frnnn vel well in hand by two lengths
lengths back, having been pulled nm bt.
Murphy after he saw he vas wos up 1y
beaten. was padly
Although the extreme outsider in +ho
betting. Buckyidere's victory was q no rne
lar one, and cheer after cheer was p pi,to.
both horse and rider when thew o. m Sa' en-
to the judges stand came up
Verify; the favorite in the first raoo
managed to last long enough to win hv .
head from Oxnard, ~ WI" oy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
congregational and Christian Unity.

st. Louis, April 19-There is a national
movement on foot looking to the union
of the Congregational and Christian de-
nominations. Some months ago, in addi-
ton to steps taken in Ohio and the east, a
union meeting of the ministers of the
two bodies was held in st. Louis. The
meeting resulted in second held today
at which papers were read. The commit
tees were composed Complete union is
not looked for at present, but it is thought
plans may be made drawing the denom-
nations more closely together in work
and fellowship and finally result in union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
For 2-Year-Olds.


Taylor, Tex, April 19,-(Special.)-
The following five entries have been
made made in. the 2-year-old, trotting race for
class, to be driven on the first day, May
5, of the coming spring meeting of the
Taylor Fair association, which lasts
three days, May 3, 6 and Z, 1897:
Trilby Ross, owned by DR.. C. r.
Payne, Taylor; Dave McGregor, owned
by, Charles Hague, Taylor; Kate Par
nell, owned by H. Bland, Taylor; How
ard b, owned by H. Bland, Taylor; Ida
May. owned by DR.. j. S. Brown, Taylor.
This race, which has been closed, is
exciting considerable interest among the
horse owners of Taylor, The fair asso-
Citations offers a purse of $25 to the win
ner, and local business firm a SIS suit
OF clothes to the successful driver
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Republican Caucus.

Washington, April 19.-The republican
senators were in caucus today nearly
two hours and adjourned when the SEN
ate met without reaching any agreement,
The entire time was consumed in dis
cusson of committee organization with
incidental mention of the tariff. The
proposition which had been submitted by
the democratic managers to the republi-
can committee was opposed by many SEN
ators, more especially by Senators Chan
der, Baker and Elkins.
The caucus adjourned, to meet at the
call of the committee having the reor-
ganizatiOn in charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Annual Egg Rolling Festival.

Washington, April 19.-The annual egg
rolling festival in the White House
grounds, which always occurs on the
Monday following Easter, took place to-
day. 1t was an ideal spring day, warm
and balmy. Thousands of merry, laugh
ing children, with baskets of vari-colored
eggs, trooped into the grounds, accompa-
MED by their parents and nurses, rolling
eggs, rollicking up and down the hills and
playing about the fountain. At o'clock,
when the marine band began to play
there were fully $4,000 people on the
grounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

o. Paris, April ia dispatch dispatch from Con-
sent communication to the ambassa-
doris, pointing out that if the Greeks have
succeeded in crossing the frontier, TAX
ing the Turkish positions at many points,
it is because Edhem Pasha. the Turkish
commander, desired to carry out instruc-
tons to the effect that he should remain
on the defensive in order to prove be-
yond dispute that the Greeks were the
aggressors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Judge Day Called.

Washington. April 19.-Judge William
X. Day of Canton, who will leave here
in few days for Havana to investigate
the Ruiz case, saw the president for a
few minutes today. He called ut the
state department and saw Secretary
Sherman and Assistant Secretary Rock
well. He has been studying the case
has thoroughly equipped himself for his
mission. which, it is declared at the state
department. is strictly judicial and in
no wise diplomatic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Congressman MiiIiken Dead.

Washington, April 1S.-Seth L. Mill
ken, representing in the house of repre-
sentatives the Third district of Maine,
died tonight of complication of dis
eases. Mr.. Milliken was n native of
Maine. He was a lawyer by profession
and had held several public Offices in
his state prior TO his election as a mem
Der of the Forty-eigth congress, since
which time he has served continuously
in the house of representatives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Tells of n Marine Disaster.

San Francisco, April officiating
wreckage believed to be a part of the
overdue ship Samaria from Seattle for
San Francisco. is reported by Capt. Wal
lace of the steamer Walla Walla from
Puget Sound today. The wreckage,
which was sighted off Crescent City. re-
sembled the top of deck house. Little
hope is now cherished for the safety of
the Samaria.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
A Woman Suicides.

Brennan, Tex, April 19.-(Special.) y
At Shelby, Austin county, last night the
dead body of Mrs. Louis Haveria was
found hanging in the barn at her home.
She was 80 years old and leaves a hus-
band and FIVE children. Her husband
was not at home at the time. An in
quest was held and the justice of the
peace decided that it was case of sui
eide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Surveying Corps Organized.

Waco, Tex, April 17.-(Special)-Thc
surveying corps of the Waco and Sabine
Pass Railway was organized today and
will start next Tuesday to run the line
from Waco to the Headville coal mines,
in Limestone county. Forty miles of the
route will be built this summer The in
Waco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Date Fixed for n Vote.

Washington, April 19.-T'he senate has
agreed to vote on the arbitration treaty
on the 9th of May at p. III. There was
no particular opposition to fixing the
date although Senator Davis urged an
earlier date. His first suggestion was
for the Bird of May, and, when objection
was made, proposed the 4th and then
the 9th, which met no objection. 1t is
understood that the opponents expect to
have all their strength in the senate on
that date
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
DECISION AFFIRMED.
Case of u Locomotive Engineer Who
Disobeyed n Court Order.

Washington, April 19.-The supreme
court today refused the application for
a writ of certiorari and habeas corpus
by Elverton II. Chapman, broker. who
refused to testify in the sugar investi-
cation.
The supreme court affirmed in an
opinion delivered by Justice Brown. the
decision of the circuit court of appeals
for the Sixth circuit, denying writ of
habeas corpus in the case of James Len
non. locomotive engineer in the Lake
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
For Collector Mt Galveston.

Washington, April 19.-An additional
application for appointment to presiden-
tial office under the treasury department
has been filed, as follows:
Collector of customs, Charles Gusteam,
at Galveston, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
AccidentaIIy Sho. u..

son trenton en- Tex, April 19.-(special)-A
de dom al "A: III L: Hiolcomb of Nobility acct
pistol u SHOT tbu himself with 3S-calibre
been ret Inc Ine, thlgh The ball has not
Went 70 n ,oeated. Mr.. j. G. Holcomb
to use the e XSrar to make arrangements
'Ne Array to locate the bullet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Accepted Offices.

Washington, April 19.-W. A. Jones of
Wisconsin and Robert Bell of Maryland
have been offered and have accepted the
respective offices of commissioner and
assistant commissioner of Indian affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Congressman Holman Ill.

Washington, April 19.-Representative
Holman of Indiana, who is suffering from
serious complication following fall
from a street car, is better today, but
still in dangerous condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
TEXAS Y. NJ. c. A.
Board of Directors Chosen-Address
by DIR. Winston.

San Antonio, Tex, April 1I.-(Special.)
The third days session of the Young
Mems Christian association convention
was largely attended. The report of the
state executive committee was adopted.
This report embodies the following sug-
gestions:
That the second Sunday before the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Kelly Captured.

!, Montreal, April 19.-Joseph E. Kelly.
the supposed murderer of Cashier JOsenh
M. Stickney of Summerville N. j., was
captured here today. 80 was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

In the second race Boanarges who was
entered in the derby at odds of Z to 4
won easily from CASTOR. Laureate, the
odds-on favorite, finished in the bunch.
Connie Lee, first choice, won the fourth
race, while the fifth event went to Ban
nockburn, a well-played second choice.
Metaire, at 10 to 1, won the last race
from Ferris Hartman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Easter Racing.

London, April 19.-At the Kempton
park Easter meeting today Mr.. Martin
Rockers Bridegroom won the race for
the queens prize of 1000 pounds sterling.
A. r. Bassett's Colorane was second and
Mr.. Leopold de Rothschild's Jaquemer
third
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Thenter Hat RilI Pissed.

Albany, n. Y, April 19..-The assem-
bly, tonight passd the bill to prevent the
wearing of high hats in theaters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Wash Gods tVele S
Arriving Daily.
Black Goods, Silks ~
And Grenadines N
To Your Hearts Content.
Organdies
From
1OCents

Upwards For anything like the same money, our
assOrtments absolute style and intrinsic value OF
the fabric considered, can not be surpassed
We making n speciality of Dress Goods, and
not alone with anxious desire to keep IN invite
ing assortment, but also that reputation for
freshness of design should be maintained, we
keep ourselves constantly in receipt of something
still newer. In fact scarcely day passes that we
do not receive from one to
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24

The forecast Of the Presidents
message given to the public by
the Washington correspondents,
which makes the discussion of for
eign affairs theparamountf feature
of the paper, will doubtless turn
out to have been, accurate, and the
fact will be reassuring since it
will imply a lack Of burning ques-
tions at home-barring the crren-
cy question, on which he will, of
course, reaffirm Secretary Cages
plan. But it is curious to read
that the President will urge speedy
ratification of the Hawaiian
treaty, and at the same time that
he would prefer that Congress
should keep hands off in respect
to Cuba, as he feels that ''more
can be accomplished if the Admin
istration be not hampered in any
way by Congressional action.
which infame public feeling in
the United States and in SPAIN
Undoubtedly that would be the
effect. But if the policy Of mind
ing our own business be good te
the southeastward, why not equal
lIv good to the southwestWard9
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24
Execution Sale:

T WILL, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1887,
at u O'Clock, NJ. ct the Court House door in
Lumberton sell to the highest bidder for Cash
the following described real estate, situate in
Robson County, n. c., Burnt Swamp town.
chip, west side of Richland swamp, south
side of Wilson Shortcut Railroad. beginning
at stake in the right Of way of said Railroad
and runs as NJ. B. Bues line s., ~ E., chains
and IS links to a stake, thence ". IL E., chains
to a stake; thence N, IS W.,S=chains Is links
to a stake in the right of way of said Railroad;
thence as the right of way of said Railroad to
the beginning. containing two acres; being the
same conveyed to E. e. Pate by Flora McMil-
Ian, and recorded in Book y. y. N, page S0S Of
fee Register Deeds Rnbeson County; to satisfy
executions in my hands wherein Fulton & Bro.
and Louis Hirschler are Plaintiffs and E. G.
Pate is Defendant.
This November End 1897
J.W. HALL, Sheriff.
Novs4t By A. PARHAM, D. S.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24
Wild Creatures In Town.

y dispatch from Parkersburg,
West Virginia, says:
a peculiar feature Of the recent
drouth is that it drove hundreds
Of wild birds and small animals
from the forests into the cities and
towns, in every section of this
State. This city was almost as
thickly populated with quail as an
English game reserve, and their
shrill' piping as they rose with a
whirr from q hundred lawns in the
early morning long since ceased to
be a novelty!
The reason for'this is supposed
to be the scarcity of food in'their
accustomed haunts, which forced
them to come into the towns upon
foraging expeditions. While this
city has been the home of quail
and pay-tridges, a town on the line
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
between here and Grafton, has hac
far less desirable visitors, it being
literally infested with skunks
Through trains increased thei
speed as they passed through tn,
town, and those in charge of tn
local trains made their stops q
brief as possible. Passengers from
the unfortunate village were givel
wide berth when they entered tn
cars, having no difficulty in secuy
ing a dozen or more seats, in cas-
they desired them.
All efforts to rid the town of tn
pests have thus far failed, and til
inhabitants are greatly worrie
over the outlook for the winter
In the mountains of Tucker an
the "Black Forest" of Randolp
counties the larger animals al
invading the towns, hardly nigh
passing without visit from eithe
bear, wildcat or deer.
So bold have the bears grow
that huge black animal of thu
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24
ASSETS, S216, ITS ,947.35.
LIABILITIES, S173, AGO. 68.23>
SURPLUS, S43, 277,17e.12.

Loans are made by the Society
on Guaranteed Cash Value Pol
icies at S per cent interest.
Compare the magnitude,
standing and strength of the
Equitable, and you will find it
to be the strongest and one of
the most liberal financial insti-
tutions of its kind in the world.
B. L. PAGE, Resident Agent,
Gaddysville, N. c.
Office days at Lumberton, n.
c., every Monday.
GEO. E. RANCKE, Solicitor
Aay2o-om.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24
The Next Campaign.

Wilmington Star.
The next State Democratic con-
vention Will indorse in its entirety
the Chicago platform of 1896. Ii
will adopt platform. "n State
issues that will satisfy every white
man in North Carolina who has
voted the Democratic ticket III
any election during the past five
wears, and who honestly wishes
a return to decent government. Ii
will ratify the nominations for
Superior Court Judges made by
the conventions of the several Dis
tricts in which terms of the Judges
expire, and these will be the only
candidates nominated and voted
for in the. State at large. There
will be. nothing about ''fusion -
in the platform. It will include
a strong and direct appeal to the
white manhood of North Carolina
and a cordial invitation to those
who have strayed from the fold to
come back to the grand old Demo
cratic party and join hands with
it in a supreme effort to rescue
our State from misrule and cor
ruption. This is the outlook a
viewed by the Star.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24
Who Is Responsible Nowp

Statesville Landmark.
Senator Sharpe, of this county,
was in town yesterday and it is
said that he complained bitterly
about the low price of cotton and
intimated that he would vote some
other way next time if by 80 doing
he could aid in bringing about a
rise in prices. In 1894 Senator
Sharpe made his campaign Oh
''fve-cent" cotton, which he char.
'ged was due to the Democratic
national administration. Who is
responsible for 'five-cent" cotton
now?
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species recently blocked the turn
like within half mile of Par
IONS, frightening the horse of a
United States marshal, causing
the animal to run away, wrecklne
the wagon and severely injurlng
the driver. While it is no unusu-
al thing for game and wild ami
mails 10 invade the smaller towns
during tho middle Of a hard win
ter, the conditions during the
drouth were never before known.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24

President Stryker, of Hamilton
College, in a recent address, threw
out hint which is worry of con-
sideration by those who are prone
to excessive pride in circumstan-
ces Of birth. ''He ought he
SAID, ''to think more of what our
ancestors would think of us than
of what we think of them"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24
For q Joke O. Bath Me-. eroc

For a joke Bath Me-, grocer
sent word to business COMPETE
tor that the master of q govern
ment vessel, who had come to
town wanted to see him. The re-
cipient of the message called on
the captain, and to the surprise
not less of himself than the Joker
came away with a 5000 order fol-
goods.
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viewed by the Star.

Anthony Hope Hawkins, the
author of ''The Prisoner of Zen
da, proves, on the closer acquain-
lance which his visit to this coun-
try is now yielding, no less at
tractive as man than as a writer.
His public readings from his own
works seem to give his large audi
ences the highest satisfaction and
in the busy course of friendly dim
ing through which he has been
put since he landed he has shown
himself the kindliest and most I'M
assuming of the guests of hon
or.
Mr.. Hawkins is now thirty-four
years old. He began life as a law
yer, and in 1892 he made a vigo-
rous but unsuccessful canvass for
a Liberal seat in Parliament.
While waiting for clients he began
to write stories. He made his way
but slowly at first; he had been
writing four or five years before he
achieved pronounced success in
1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda.' "The
Dolly Dialogues" followed and
confirmed his popularity. lis an
interesting fact that while he is
visiting in this country an Amer
lean magazine will begin publica-
ton of sequel to the story which
was his great success. Mcclure
Magazine for December will con.
tain the opening chapters of cru
pert of Hentzau," new Zends
) novel which continues the history
of the love and adventures of Ru
; dolf Rassendyll and Princess Fla
) via. They we're extremely enga
/ glng people as they presente'
themselves in 1.-THE Prisoner O
Zenda" but those who. had tn
1 privilege of reading the new stor
e say that they are still more enga
u gingin it, and that the series c
/ adventures through which it cal
- ries them IS one to keep reader
Il sitting up all night. The stor
Il has been illustrated for Mcclure
e by the authors personal frient
Il Charles Dana Gibson.