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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
STATEMENT OF EXPORT.

Washington, March 1.-THE monthly
statement of the principal articles of do
nestle exports for the month of Febru-
airy and for the eight months ending
February %, issued by the bureau of
statistics, shows that during February
the exports were as follows:
Breadstuffs, sis, 006,657, decrease as
compared with January ow about $1,000
600; mineral oils, $4,561,14s, increase,
$500,OOO; cotton, SIT, 190,T3S, decrease
about $11,250000; provisions, including
cattle and hogs, $12,4OS,S11, decrease
about 100000.
For the six months the exports of
breadstuffs are given as S136,951, 7S9 as
compared with 1914 ,224 249 for the same
period last year; cotton, $1S6,66S,7O1 as
compared with $144 1924 ,695 for the cor
responding period last year; mineral oils,
$41, 7S4365, comparative gain of about
100000; provisions, including cattle and
hogs, $1O6,77S.1 1874, comparative loss of
about 100000.
The total exports of these four arti-
cles during February amounted to $40
1877 1854, net loss as compared with
January of about $13,0O0,000. For the
eight months the gain was about $780,
22000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
BAYARD WAS WILDLY CHEERED.
Honorary Degrees Conferred by Cam
bridge University:

Cambridge, Eng, March 11.-Honorary
degrees were conferred today by Cam
bridge University upon United States
Ambassador Bayard, and upon the retir-
ing French ambassador, Baron de .Cour--
eel, with the usual ceremonies. There
were many ladies present The recipients
of the honors were attired in scarlet robes,
and from the undergraduate galleries
were heard the usual comments on the
proceedings. Mr.. Bayard was wildly
cheered and applauded for about five
minutes, and big American flag was un--
furled and waved by the undergraduates.
The public orator delivered a laudatory
grafton in Latin, full of compliments to
the United States ambassador.
As usual, the orator was interrupted by.
the undergraduates, with jocular yells. of
take your hat off; take no notice of him
Mr.. Bayard," ETC. The vice chancellor
then presented the degrees, and cries Of
speech, Speech" went up. The cere-
mony ended with three cheers for the
United States ambassador, and singing
"For he's jolly good fellow and
whilstling Yankee Doodle and la
Marseilaise"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
SERIOUS NEWS FROM BRAZIL.

New York, March 10.-A special to the
Herald from Rio dc Janeiro says:
The situation in Rio de Jeneiro and
Sac Paulo, Brazil, according to the
Heralds correspondent in the former city
is very serious.
The government, il is reported. will
issue n decree declaring martial law and
will at once eXpel from the country the
chief leaders of the monarchist party.
The troops in Bahia will also be rein
forced by corps composed of picked
men.
This was decided Tn by the govern
ment after an important cabinet meet
ing. The public are greatly excited over
the disastrous turn of affairs in Bahia
and their rage at the monarchsts who
are accused of fomenting the rebellion in
that state, knows no bounds.
An attack was made on the offices of
the Journal Libertad and the proprie-
tor was killed. The newspaper Office with
all its contents was destroyed.
EiScount CuerpatrO, a prominent mon
archist. was attacked in the street, but
escaped with but slight injuries some of
his friends coming to his assistance.
The Offices of the Journal de Brazil
and other monarchist papers have been
threatened and are strongly guarded by
federal troops.
A mob in Sac Paulo destroyed the office
of the Journal Commerce..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
WILL DELAY TARIFF BILL.
Democrats Propose to Have Something to
Say While the Bill Is Up.

Washington. March 1.-THE republi-
can caucus of the senate was in session
again today, considering the committee
organization of the senate. 1t seems to
be a distinct understanding not to at
tempt to reorganize the senate commit
tees at present. The situation is giving
the republicans some concern. They be-
lieved that their tariff bill would pass,
but it is now believed there will be pro-
longed discussion to talk on every item
in the bill. The delay is believed by dem
ocrats to be party policy. After the sched-
ules are presented it is believed there will
be considerable importation in order to
take advantage of the low rates. After
the bill goes into effect it is believed there
will be suspension of exports and there
by a decrease in revenue, and the bill,
which is designed to raise more revenues,
they say, will be q failure. 1t is not
doubted that the bill will pass, but not
until after it has been thoroughly dis
cussed. With a narrow majority in the
senate, the republicans will not be able
to hurry the measure along. The silver
republicans have indicated that they will
not prevent a tariff bill from passing, but
are not opposed to the policy OF delay. Re
publican senators now feel that the new
bill will have to be amended materially.
1t is known that two schedules have
been submitted to members of the finance
committee, one being the chemical sched-
ule. Without making close examina-
ton it is understood senators think the
rates are in some cases higher than the
law of 1890. As soon as the new bill is
presented the republican members of the
finance committee will begin cOnsidera-
ton as soon as it has passed the house,
in order to bring it before the senate at an
early date.
There was some talk that the senator's
would be consulted by the ways and
means committee while the latter was at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
THE CUBAN INSURGENTS WILL
ACCEPT NOTHING BUT INDIE
PENDENCE.
SPANISH OFFICIALS VISIT RIVERA
With Proposals of Peace-They Were
Treated Cordially, but Warning
Was Given That the Next Reform
Emissaries Would Be Shot.

Havana, via Key West, March 10
The correspondent of the Associated
Press states that he has been able to
make his way to the camp of the insur-
gents at Rio Puerto, north of Candeleria,
and he there met Gen. Ruiz Rivera.
While there the arrival of two Havana
gentlemen, accompanied by guide, from
the Spanish lines was announced. They
bore passes, introducing them as Con
zales Jorry and Mariana Juarap, and de-
scribing themselves as delegates appoint
ed by the Spanish government to make
proposals of peace on the basis OF reforms
to be instituted on the island, a kind of
self government. Gen. Ruiz Rivera re-
ceived them cordially, but gave them to
understand Immediately that he would
not hear of any proposition not tending to
the independence of Cuba. and, there
fore. he could only consider them as Wis
itors to the camp.
During the conversation, at which the
correspondent of the Associated Press
was present, Gen. Ruiz Rivera showed
the two delegates the printed order OF
Gen. Maxine Gomez, ordering shot all
who dared propose peace on any other
terms than independence, and declared
that Gomez would accept no proposition
but the independence for which they were
fighting. The Spanish delegates remained
three days in Rivera's camp.
The greater part of his troops are
blacks, armed with Remington rifles, and
poorly dressed. They have two Hotchkiss
guns, one dynamite gun and five dyna-
mite magazines.
When the delegates left the camp Gen.
Rivera gave them a written order, bear
ing his own signature, stating that here
after all emissaries proposing peace under
any scheme of autonomy or local reforms
would be tried and shot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
ALTGELD ON TOP.
Captured Chicago Democratic Conven-
tion-Carter Harrison Jr., for Mayor.

Chicago March 1.-THE city demo
cratic convention was called to order by
Chairman Gahan of the democratic cen
trail committee, who introduced Charles
Thornton as temporary chairman. A
long wrangle occurred in the committee
evidently in control both in the conveD-
ton and in the committee, but neverthe-
less vigorous fight was made against
the financial plank. The platform as pre-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
THERE Is DANGER THAT THE
RIVER WILL CHANGE IT'S
COURSE AT MEMPHIS.
Waters REACHED A CRITICAL stage
Memphis 100000 Bridge Liable to Be
Left Spanning Dry Land-The
Waters Now Extend Three
Miles Into Arkansas.

Memphis, March 1.-THE Mississippi
river registered 32.5 feet on the gauge
today and is still rising Since yesterday
the rise has been more rapid than the
rise of the past week. The danger line
is SO feet, and it is thought the rise from
above will run it up to 80 or 36 - feet
here, which experienced river men say
would cause flood into Arkansas as far
as Crawley ridge, thirty miles from Mem
phis.
The river may cut a new stream ut
Crittenden, Ark, and leave Memphis
stream or lake. If this is done, the new
100000 bridge here would end ut the
now eastern bank of the river. Some
years ago private levee was built on
the northeastern part of the Medley plan
tation just above here, to protect it from
the river. The river has now eaten
through the levee and is rushing through
the Nicely plantation and is running
through -Four Mile Bayou at Il terrific
rate. The current is strong, and the
| IlNtG lltu tuul ullltSS tHc HtuNy
Der along Four Mile bayou breaks the
force of the current it will make new
course and run through -Four Mile bayou
coming into the main river again about
eight or ten miles below Memphis and
leaving long, narrow island between
Memphis and the river. The waters have
reached very critical stage.
The ferry steamer Bryan now makes
daily trips to Marion, Ark, which is or
dinarily three miles inland. All along
the route to Marion submerged and semi
submerged houses can be seen, and the
country about there seems to be taking
on the air of desolation which floods gen
orally cause. In 1882, 1888. 1886 lnt
1890 the river reached the 30-foot mari
on the Memphis gauge and sent the wa
| ter as far back as Crawford, Ark. Sine,
then levees have been built along the st
Charles bottoms. These will force tn,
water back rs far as Crawley's ridge
There will be tremendous strain OF
| the levees below Memphis. Many of tn,
shanties which ordinarily stand far from
the river have been vacated by thei
owners and occupants on account of tn,
! high water.
At Helena there has been rise o
seven-tenths of a foot since yesterda,
morning, the water there now being AZ.
feet. which is Al above danger line.
| AT Vicksburg the water stands at 49,
| feet, a rise of five-tenths of foot in tn
last twenty-four hours. The danger lin
at this point is Al feet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
ENCOURAGING NEWS.

Memphis March ia special to the
COmmercial-Appeal from Vicksburg,
Miss, says:
Lieut.. L. s. Newcomer, United States
engineer. arrived this morning from the
city of Memphis. and he brings the most
satisfactory intelligence about the levees
above Vicksburg, which he inspected
infinitely and with the utmost care. He
returns to Memphis by rail tonight. He
found the contractors well up with their
work. and he said that localities where
'levees are supposed to be weakening
are receiving careful attention. They can
stand eight feet more water, but he does
not look for that much on this rise.
A cavern of the bank at East Milliken
has occurred within $50 feet of the
levee, but will be looked after by Presi-
dent Melville and Commissioner Golfer
of the district board. and run around
will be built if considered desirable. He
considers the levees in Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana as practically of the
same strength, with no dangerous places
anywhere. ,.r-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
CIVIL APPEALS-FOURTH

San Antonio, Tex, March 10-(Spe-
cial.) 1.-The Fourth court of civil appeals
transacted the following business yester-
day:
NJ. Buford ct AL, from Dallas; II. III.
Smith & Co. ct al, VS.. e. w. Tabor,
from Dallas.
Motions Overruled-The Southern Pa
cifc Railway VS.. w. II. Booth & Co.,
from Bexar, for rehearing; r. f. McMan-
us ct al. VS.. e. X. Orkney, from Walker,
for rehearing; Il. & B. Smith & Co. ct
al. VS.. e. w. Tabor, from Dallas, to dis
miss appeal; George w. Hawley ct al
VS.. John H. Brooks, Jr., ct al, from
Jefferson, for additional conclusion of
facts; Tyler Southwestern Railway Com
pany VS.. Burrell Wheeler, from Smith,
for certiorari.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
TERRIFIC STORM AT BONHAM.
Several Buildings and Trees Were
Blown Down.

Bonham, Tex, March 11.-(Spccal.)-
Last night about II o'clock an electric
storm passed over this city, assuming a
tornados force.
For about five minutes the wind blew
with terrific force, thunder and lightning.
flashed necessarily and rain descended in
torrents.
In the northern part of the city How
ard Sayers' barn was blown down and
Mrs. Boyd's residence slightly damaged.
In South Bonham, w. j. SHEPHERDS.
residence was completely wrecked, the
family escaping injury by taking refuge
in the storm house.
Jeff Hardin's house was blown from
the blocks. Several trees We're blown
down inside the city. So far as heard.
no one was injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
TO ADD TO THE SERIOUSNESS.
Storms of Either Rain or Snow Extend
Over Entire Mississippi Valley.

st. Paul, March 1.-THE storm which
extends over the entire Mississippi val
ley. either in the shape of rain or snow,
will further complcate the seriousness of
the country from the overabundance of
water. The railroads which have not
yet succeeded in getting all of their
branches open for travel are again set
back in their work. Before the present
storm, towns were suffering from want
of coal and provisions on account of lack
of railroad communication. The storm
has prevailed throughout South Dakota,
Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, many
places reporting a full-fedged blizzard.
and all telling of heavy snow, the fall
being three or four inches on level. 1t
has drifted badly and there are many
delayed or blockaded trains. Fears of
great damage are expressed. In this i'm
mediate vicinity there has been phenOm-
Red river valley has had six feet of
snow. Much of this is still on the ground
and it is feared this will go off with a
heavy food. Farmers are also finding
the ground too wet for seeding.
1t has showed furiously all day in st.
Paul. Several inches were added to the
tremendous pile already on the ground.
The cars of the street railway company
are moving with the greatest difficulty.
The, steam. railway lines are in a state
of decentralization. At points north and
west of st. Paul trains are wholly aban-
doned and little effort is being made to
move rolling stock on branch lines. So
certain is it that there will be big food
when the snow disappears that residents
of the low lands are beginning 10 pre-
pare for it.
st. Cloud, Mimi. March 1.-THE
greatest snow storm of the season is
still raging all over this section. The
general blockade is feared. Trains
from the west will not arrive until late
tonight. All trains of the Little Falls
and Dakota line have been abandoned,
and the cuts between here and Morris
ARE full. Business is suspended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
TO SUCCEED RANSOM.

st. Louis, Mo-, March l1.-Gen. Powell
Clayton of Arkansas passed through St.
Louis today on his return from Wash
ingtOn. Rumor has written after Gen.
Clayton's name the words, minister to
Mexico" Gen. Clayton was asked to-
day if the rumor was true.
yes" he said II have reason to be-
lieve that the president will appoint me
to succeed Gen. Ransom"
Gen. Clayton added that he would re-
turn to Washington in two weeks to have
further consultation with the presi-
dent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
IrRUGUAYAN REBELLION.

New York, March 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Herald at Montevideo, Uru-
quay, telegraphs that the government
has not yet decided to adopt an offensive
policy in suppressing the rebellion.
1t is believed to remain on the defensive
will at the present time serve the inter
ests of the country.
inyasions from the Brazilian border
continue and it is admitted by the gov
eminent that at least 1000 revolutionists'
are under arms. They are advancing in.
to the more populous portions of the
country and a battle is looked for at any
time.
The government has received large
cargo of arms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
SPANISH PRESUMPTION.
Minister to Mexico Appeals to Diaz to
Stop Collection Of Cuban Funds

Mexico City, March 10.-Popular Curl
osity is getting to be intense as to the
nature of the reply the governments will
make to the request of the Spanish min
lister that the authorities Interfere to pre-
cent further collection of funds for Gu
ban patriots. Spaniards claim and eX-
ercise the right to raise money for their
soldiers, and yet they deny the similar
right to the Mexican people. The tone
of the press is changing most significantly
and Spanish organs here are being daily
reminded that there is a whole breadth
of ocean between Mexico and Spain, and
that the former long age ceased to be
Spanish colony. The Spanish resident
colony here numbers in this city about
10000 people, including many wealthy
and prominent men who are influential
as bankers, manufacturers ana monopo-
lists of food supply, having possession
of flour mills, bakeries and groceries.
Their influence is and has for many years
been great. and they have come possibly
to regard themselves as having the aDll-
ity to control the action of the govern
ment itself, but it seems probable they
will be undeceived and that the govern
ment will, in dignilied but firm manner,
express its opinion that Mexican citizens
have in every Legitimate way the right
to manifest their profound sympathy
with the Cuban cause.
President Diaz' administration has
maintained an attitude of neutrality in
the Cuban question. resisting popular
pressure to act hastily and recognize
the Cuban republic, as it has been asked
to do by many bodies, citizens and stu
dents in interior towns. 1t is probable
, that if the United States had taken ac-
ton in this regard Mexico would prompt,
ly have followed its example. The Central
10,
Immediately on Mexico's recognizing the
Cubans, have done the same and from
the Rio Grande, on the United States
boundary, to the Isthmus, public sympa-
thy is overwhelmingly in favor Of the
Cubans. 1t is felt here that the Span.
IN minister has exceeded the limits of
'prudencein making his request of the gov
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

eminent, and the tone of the press shows
that the government would be cordially
sustained in giving an emphatic negative
to it.
The matter is the topic of general dis
cussion, and it is not tending to dimin-
ish the irritated feelings of the Mexicans
and Spanish residents, among whom
many prudent men, although sincerely
patriotic and contributing to the cause
of Spain, are unwilling to approve bring
ing pressure on this government in so
delicate. a matter. Mexico is likely to
uphold its citizens to The fullest extent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
SITUATION IN SENATE.
Another Meeting by the Republican Com
mittee Was Held Yesterday.

Washington, March 1.-THE republic
can committee ON the situation in the
senate held meeting this afternoon and
besides the full membership Of the COM
mittee there were eight new republican
senator's present-Foraker, Penrose, Wei
liugton, Platr, Mason, Spooner, Fair
banks and Hanna. The conference with
the new senators was for the purpose of
advising them of the difficulties in the
way of reorganizing the senate, and es
pecially in the way of filling the commit
tee assignments. AT present none of the
and if there is no reorganization they
will be without places. The situation
was explained by members of the COM
mittee as being one of considerable inn
portance. If the democrats insisted in
recognizing the committees the silver
republicans and populists should be in
Guided in the majority places and the
democrats in the minority. The republic
cans, said one of the committee, must
give place to silver republicans and pop
ulists, who would not work with them,
but ON the other hand would be likely to
vote with the democrats in the commit
tee and senate on questions coming be-
fore them. Also there was no assurance
that the silver republicans and pOpulists
would assist the republicans in securing
control of the senate.
There was harmony on the part of all
those who took part in the conference
today, the new senators realizing the diff
ficulty that exists in the situation. While
no definite conclusion was reached it is
probable that for the present nothing will
be done and the committees will remain
untitled. Meanwhile the republican COM
mittee will have further conference
with the democratic committee and make
an effort to come to an amicable Under
standing as to filling committee vacan-
cies.
As result of the conferences that
have been held, not only by republicans
but by democrats, it may be definitely
stated that men who have been appoint
ed by the governors in states where leg
islatures have had an opportunity to elect
will not be admitted. The republican
managers say it would be a fruitless
waste of time to bring the cases before
the senate, and even after debate, of
which no one could predict the ending,
it is not at all likely that favorable vote
could be expected. The men who come
to Washington with appointments from
governors will be advised that time can
not be given to discussion of their cases
and the legislatures which have failed to
elect must be responsible for the vacan-
cies in the states representation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
NOT YET DECIDED.

st. Louis, March pa special to the
Republic from Chattanooga, Tenn, says:
Ii. Clay Evans was asked tonight if it
Were true that he had received official as
surance of his approaching appointment
as commissioner of pensions. Mr.. Evans
said:
II was not aware until l reached this
city that the matter had reached the
press. All l can say is that such an ap-
pOintment has been discussed between
myself and the president, but nothing
definite has yet been decided. | can not
saw what will be done"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
A GEN. LEE RUMOR DENIED.
He Has Received No Request From Nc,
Knley to Continue at His Post.

Havana, March lola Lucia pub
fishes dispatch from New York saying
that Mr.. Sherman, the secretary of state,
has cabled Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the Unit
ed States consul general here, requesting
him to continue at his post as a personal
favor to President Mckinley.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has authority for saying that Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee has not received such a
message. The correspondent further
learns that the general did not request
to come here, but was sent here Final
ly, the correspondent understands that
. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has not made an ap-
plication to remain, and that he will not
do so.