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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Cumberland Sill Rising.

Nashville, April THE Cumberland
river is rising slowly, and has passed the
danger line of 40 feet, the gauge marking
tonight 4O.2 feet. At Burnside the river
is falling, and the limit will be reached
there tomorrow morning. Tomorrow af-
ternoon the river will fall. Back waters
will not cause such severe losses as antic-
ipatcd Tonight is clear and warm with
no indications of rain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Election If TaYInr.

Taylor, Tex, April 7.-(Speeal.)-In
the municipal election, held here yester-
day, 772 votes were polled, resulting in
the selection of the following officers:
l.. j. Armfe,d, city marshal; w. III.
Num-, city attorney; Ii. Il. Kimbro, city
treasurer; Willis Johnson. assessor and
collector; T. D. Jones, city secretary; al
'dermen, p. III. Corrigan. John +. Black
and j. s. Jones were reelected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
FIGHTING OUTSIDE CANEA.
A EUsILLADE KEPT UP ALL DAY.
INSURGENTS WE'RE THE
. AGGREsSORS.
sultan SENDS thanks 70 CZAR
For His Firmness In Insisting Upon
Maintaining the Integrity of the
Turkish Empire-High Ten
sion Mt Lnrissn.

Canea, April 7.-Close fighting took
place again today outside Canea. The
insurgents gathered in considerable force
and attacked the Turkish Outposts. The
latter maintained their position with con
siderable obstinacy and retired finally
with two men killed.
A fire has broken out at Gambia neal
the cathedral and a number of houses
are now in flames. The foreign troops
are now demolishing the adjoining build
conflagration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

Madrid, April IAN official dispatch
received from Manila, capital of the Phil
ppine Islands, announces that the Span
sh troops yesterday captured San Fran
cisco and Malaba. where the majority of
the armed insurgents had sought refuge
is said. were routed. with enormous loss.
Seven hundred houses have been de-
strOyed at Tuvo by fire, which was ac-
cidentally started.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Rising mt Natchez,

Natchez, Miss, April THE river rose
tenth of foot within the last twenty
four hours, but Indications are that a
considerable accelcration will take place
by tomorrow night, when the crest of
waters from the various crevasses is cx-
nccted to reach here through the Yazoo
The gauge registers 47.5 feet. The lev
ees are in fine shape and bid fair to hold
out against the waters, the levees having
been raised two feet higher along the line
since the rise began to show itself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
. Denied by seryiap n,i,;st.r

=, London, April IA representative of
the Associated Press has had an inter
view with the .Servian minister, Tschido-
valval Mlkalovitch, in the course of which
lance had been concluded between Sarv;a
Bulgaria and Montenegro. 'i"'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
English Admiral Shot At.

Canea, April Rear Admiral r. G..
Harris of the British fleet was shot at by
a Moslem irregular while crossing fed
near Suda. The bullet plowed through
grass at his feet. This is second mar
row escape. There were several engage
ments during the day, the insurgents be-
ing the aggressors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Lee Corrects a Statement.

Havana, April 7.-Consul General
Lees attention having been called by
the representative of the Associated
Press to a published statement that he
had been treated with lnclviiity when
visiting the captain generals palace, said
this was an error, as, without exception,
he had been received there whenever he
called with all due courtesy. Gen. Lee
particularly desired to have any misap-
prehension on this point removed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Applications for Places,

Washington, April Traditional APP
plications for appointments under the
treasury department have been filed as
follows:
\. A. Corbus, Washington, ID. c., as
auditor of the war department.; j. w. Ed
nesley of Bomerfield, Pa, as deputy audi
tor for the state department.; II. w.
Cross as collector of customs at Corpus
Christi, Texas; III. b. Broden, as collector
of customs at Eagle Pass, Texas; b. O..
Johnson, as collector of internal revenue
at Santa Fe, N. NJ; r. A. Singleton. as
collector of internal revenue at Columbia,
:. G..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

1ankton. S. D., April Never before
in the history of this city has there oc.
Cured such food as now exists in the
James river. Reports reach here day by
day of immense rises far up the stream
Railways have suffered great losses by
the Hood. No trains have entered here
for nearly week and it will probably
be nearly a month before communication
is restored.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Passed Second Rendinr.

London, April THE agricultural
marks bill, a drastic measure intended
to prevent the fraudulent sale of foreign
meats and cheese, passed its second read
ing in the house of commons by vote
of 100 to 90. The measure was then re-
ferred to select committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
For Minister to Turkey,

Ann Arbor, Mich, April 7.-Professor
]. b. Angel, president of the University
of Michigan, admits having received a
letter from several United States sena-
tors to permit the use of his name as
minister to Turkey. He has asked for
time to consider the matter. Dr.. Angel
will answer some time this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Many Sufferers In Helena.

Little Rock, Ark, April IA telegram
was received here today by j. L. Clark
from a committee of citizens at Helena,
stating that there are 1900 sufferers in
that city and the water is in every house
from Helena to White river. The COM
mittee asks Mr.. Clarke to secure for Hell
ena a portion of an appropriation by the
legislature.
Reports received here tonight indicate
that the levees at Helena are still hold
ing.
The Ounchita river is still rising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
p,vera VIII Not BE Executed.

Washington, April 7.-Secretary Sher-
man said today that he had assurances
that Gen. Rivera, the insurgent leader,
would not be executed, but would. be
treated as prisoner of war. Gen. Rivera
was captured in recent battle, after be-
ing wounded, and it was feared fol-. a
time he would be executed by the Spanish
authorities for his participation in the re-
bellion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Killed Two Drotheru-in-Ln,x

Tampa, Fla, April III. II. Mays. a
merchant of Tampa City, shot and killed
William and Marve Hammond, his broth
ers-in-law, this evening. The Hammonds
have been employed by him, but recently
ne determined to discharge them. Today
attacked him and the result was their in
slant death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Projecting an Attack,

Canea, Crete, April 1.-THE insurgents
of the vicinity of Kisimo, at the western
end of the island, have written to the
foreign admirals, giving notice that they
are projecting an attack on the forts. The
Turkish garrisons have been asked for
assistance. Two thousand insurgents are
crowded around Stia. at the east ord of
the island, and a French warship has
landed four guns in anticipation of an
attack on the place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
A killing mt Bowie.

Bowie, Tex, April 7.-(Special.) About
8 o'clock last night an alteration occurred
between Guy Cofford. son of ]. NJ. Cot
ford, a merchant here, and earnest G..
Mcdaniel, better known as Pete Nc
Daniel, son of II. NJ. Mcdaniel, a hard
ware merchant of this place, in which
Mcdaniel was shot and instantly killed.
Both parties were about p years Of age,
and members of good families. Cofford
is in custody
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
The Treaty WINS Ratified

Washington, April denomination of
the reported ratification by the Venezu-
elan congress of the arbitration treaty
has come to the state department from
United States Minister Thomas at Car
acas, the Venezuelan capital, by cable.
Ratifications viii probably be exchanged
In London, as il may thus serve the pur-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

Greenvlle, Miss, April 7.-Advices re-
ceived from the interior indicate that the
waters are deeper and the currents swift
or than was expected. There has been lit
tie change in the condition of affairs in
the Yazoo- Mississippi delta. The extent
to which it will be submerged is beconl-
ing apparent, as the water is rapidly fall
ground
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Began Failing nj MoorcbcnJ

Moorehead. Mimi. April THE river
began falling this morning after reach
ing the extreme height of thirty-four feet
and six inches. The flooded section shows
sad spectacle of desolation and ruin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Caused by the Floods

Nicksburg, Miss, April THE Valley
Route shops at this place have shut down
temporarily, retaining only men enough
to. keep the round house stock in repair.
Several hundred men are idle in conse-
guence. The shut down is the result of
the high water, which has disabled near
ly all of the roads in the vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
In Open Revolt.

London, April 7.-Dispatches from Pre-
toria and Delag0a Bay state the whole
of Gazulland is in open revolt Twenty
the Portuguese government. The POrtu-
gese troops are mobilizing rapidly, and
the situation is regarded as most serious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Lieut.. EIof Must Stand Trial.

Pretoria April 7.-President Kruger
has ordered that his grandson, Lieut..
Elof, should be placed on trial for the
recent insulting language used by him in
reference to Queen Victoria in speech
at Johannesburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Surrounded by Winter.

Friar's Point, Miss, April THE
breaks in the levees above have lessened
the water in the river. The entire coun-
try back Of here is flooded and the town
is cut off from communication from all
points. Coahoma, six miles north, is en-
tirely under water. Many people are here
from the back country. This place is
still dry, although it is entirely surround
ed. The entire county on the opposite
side Of the river in Arkansas is flooded
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Ended Lie with Mornbi,e

Fort Worth, Tex, April 7.-(Specian
Alice Kerr, 9 resident of the acre, died
tonight from the effects of Morphine. At
midnight another resident of that sec
uon Is reported to have taken the same
her. The latter case is not serious
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Will Withdraw Troops.

r, London, April IA dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says that il
is understood the porte has notified the
powers OF Its Willingness to withdraw the
Crete if the powers will provide garrisons
and guarantee the peace of the island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Fought FOur Hours

Havana, April IA detachment of
troops from Cimarones, province of Ma.
tanzas, while accommodating the heights
of Union, was fired on at Audaz planta,
ton. The troops replied to the fire, drove
suit to the farm of I.avaca. ON the
heights of Dicho, where the government
force destroyed seven insurgent camps
after four hours fighting and dislodred
the enemy from entrenched positions AT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

the point of the bayonet. The insurgents
were commanded by Clement q. Gomez
and Reginald Force. They left twenty
eight killed on the field. The troops lost
four killed and several wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Concerned About the Tariff.

Rome, April Notices have been
given in the chamber of deputies of
number of questions and interpretations
regarding the new duties proposed by the
pending American tariff bill on oranges
and lemons and the effect thereof on
Italian products.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
CIOhe to Danger Linz.

st. Paul, April THE river has reach
ed n stage of 1.5 feet, within three-tenths
of the danger line. The flood is coming
on steadily. and serious damage is pre-
dictcd to property along the flats by Fri
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
LOyylantls Covered.

Bismarck, N. d., April THE low
lands are covered with water and there
is no prospect of the water receding much
until the gorge below breaks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Hard Times in London.

London, April 7.-Hundreds of unem-
p,oyed workingmen gathered in front of
parliament today and asked the govern
ment to provide work for them SO they
could protect their wives and children
from starving.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Carnarvo's Resignation Denied.

Rome, April 1T is semi-ofically de-
MED that Admiral Carnarvo has resigned
or that he has been recalled from COM
mand of the international squadron in
Cretan waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Passed the Commercial Code.

Berlin, April 1.-THE reichstag today
unanimously passed the commercial code
en- bloc. amid cheers from those present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Extreme Tension Mt Larissu

=. Larissa, April THE. war feeling con-
nnues strong among the troops. They
nave all day waited for orders from
headquarters. The situation is one of
extreme tension.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Heavy Hail and Rain.

Weatherford. Tex, April 7.-(Special.)
The heaviest hail and rain storm fell
here this evening for many years. Great
damage was done to crops near town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
DR.. Stephan Dead.

Berlin, April 7.--Dr. Stephan, imperial
secretary of state for the postal depart
ment, died here today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

pose of completely restoring diplomatic re-
lations between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela after suspension of more than ten
years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
More Water Than Expected.

The Ounchita river is still rising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
The TaIIahachie Falling.

and much suffering is being experienced
by the people there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Cabinet RESIGNED.
Insect Tobacco Chewers.

Bucharest, April THE Roumanian
cabinet has resigned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
stamps as IN Article of Diet.

Every day some fresh source OF food
supply is discovered. Adhesive stamps
have not hitherto been regarded as nu.
tritious; the ostrich prefers gold
watches for II steady diet, and the trav-
cling tinker's donkey has reputation
for consuming any clean linen that may
be handy. A Hindoo paper, however
gives an account of IA curious incident
that occurred at the residency in re-
mote district in Ceylon a little while
ago. Mr.. Pieris, the official assistant,
placed on his table some judicial stamps
to the value of about two hundred Tu-
pees. While his attention was drawn
to something else his pet goat was
slowly but surely making n meal Of the
stamps. This was not discovered until
the goat had swallowed some fifty ru-
pees' worth of stamps. Immediately
the goats life was demanded as pen
nlty, and the stamps afierward taken
from it's stomach were forwarded to the
commissioner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
WHITE HOUSE SILVER.
The silver OF the Executive Mansion
Was bought from a Nobiemnn.

The silver OF the Executive Mansion
Was bought from a Nobiemnn.
1t seems that when the executive man.
sion was again occupied by Mr.. Monroe,
after its destruction, the United States
purchased at an appraiscmcnt his pri-
vate furniture, and with tia small serv-
ice of plate" writes cX-President llarri-
son, in the Ladies' Home Journal. In
1888 the most important purchase of sill
yer plate was made for the executive
mansion, and at second hard. The
pieces constituted the outfit of Il Russian
robleman--M. le Gen Baron de Tuyll,
who had been the resident minister OF
Russia at the court of Portugal. The to-
tai cost was $4,30S.S2. The silver service
consisted of 338 pieces, and there was i
goid-plated dessert set of spoons, knives,
forks, etc. consisting of 140 pieces.
These gold spoons were perniclously
active in the campaign of 1910. Muchof
this old silver is still in use-and n piece
OF two has been added now and then;
but the white house plate is now meager
compared with what is 10 be found in
the house OF many private citizen who,
at the time it WAS bought, was playing
in his bare feet about the cabin door ol
Il pioneer The silver service recently
presented by the citizens of Indiana TO
the battle ship of that name cost
81, 7,TS5 1O-much more than the service
used in thelwhite house.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
COUNTING AHEAD.
He wanted 10 Bc Remembered to a
Friend in Heaven.

A well-known literary man whose
identity may us well be lost in the fictl-
tious name of Prof. k, but who lives
in an eastern city, affords his friends no
little amusement by reason of his for
retfulness and the "wool- ol-gathering"
state OF his mind to have his wits about
him, says the Detroit Free Press. This
failing leads him into doing and say.
ing some very funny things.
One day recently he was talking to n
party of his friends, and he said:
"Do you know that have been to the
funeral of four of my old friends within
ten days, and it--well, it rather de-
presses me, you know. Now, on Mon.
day, | attended the funeral of old Mrs
l., a, good eodl She was, good soul.
Then on Wednesday l went to the
funeral of another old friend thought
the world of, and later in the week
went to old Mr.. B---'s funeral. Then
went to Mr. Ms funeral on--dear
me, dear me, what am talking about!
Mr.. M isn't dead yet; but then hes
very low and I'm going to his funeral
which will make four in a very short
time!"
At another time the professor was
at n reception when he was approached
by a lady who evidently knew him, but
whom he could not remember having
met before. Too kind and polite to ac'
knowledge his ignorance Of the lndy's
name he said, in his most affable man.
per: Delighted to see you, delighted.
Is your husband here?"
"Nly husband?" said the lady, soberly,
"My husband is in Heaven"
"Oh, TO be sure; to be sure" said the
professor, with his thoughts far away.
Remember me to him, won't you.
please?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
A MAGNETIC MOUNTAIN.
Almost n Duplicate of an Arabian
Nights story.


In the Arabian tales O. story Is toh
about u magnetic mountain which at.
tracts irresistibly all ships, and whes
they come near extracts every particle
of iron from them, even to the nails.
Such u mountain exists in reality, al.
though not quite as dangerous in its
activity as the one mentioned in the
oriental fairy tale. The island of Born
holm, in the Baltic, belonging to Den.
mark, consists almost entirely of mag
netite, and its magnetic influence is
very well known to the navigators OF
those waters, and also much feared by
them, not on account of the posi- ibility
of its extracting the nails from theiI
ships, but because of it's influence on the
magnetic needle, which makes the steer
ing of IL ship almost impossible. This
influence is felt even at distance OF
miles, and when this island is sighted
all mariners on the Baltic discontinue
steering their course by the needle, but
turn to the well-known lighthouses and
other helps to direct their course. Be
tween Bornholm and the mainland
there is 4 bank of rock under water
which is very dangerous to navigation;
because of it being constantly SUBJ
merged vessels have been frequently
wrecked ut that point. The magnetic
influence of that ore bank is so powerful
that u magnetic needle suspended free,
ly in n boat over the bank will poin,
down, and if not disturbed will remain
in perfectly perpendicular line.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
SIMPLICITY

Ia the title used by the Buckeye Route
on the little leaflet with which they adj
vertise their popular Buckeye Mileage
ticket. The leaflet is adorned also with
the picture of beautiful child which i.
simplicity in itself. If you would secure
simplicity in travelling, purchase AT ono
a Buckeye interchangeable Mileage
tickei which il gooI oyer al the princi-
pal lines between 81 Louis. Chic 20
Cincinnn1. Louisviile, Piit bur4t ana
Buffalo. Wrd1 w II FISHER. Genl
Pass. & Tiki Ag, O. H. V. & t. Ry.
Columbus, Ohio, who will mail you list
OF roads the ticket is good oyer. The
price is $4,000 good one year. 3j
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
=. III. a. ID. Thousand Mile Tickets
only $50.

Are good on the following railroads:
New Albany & Chicago;
Michigan Central bet Toledo and De-
troit; Terre Haute & Indianapolis;
Peoria, Decatur s. Evansville; Indiana,
Decatur 81 Western; n. Y, p. 4 o.
Div. Erie; Dayton & Union: Findlay,
ct. Wayne & Western; N. Y. G. st. L;
L. ST. l.. & X. c.; B. & o. west of
Pittsburg and Benwood and between
Indianapolis and Washington, ID. G. via
Cincinnati and Parkersburg, for con-
tinuous passage; B. & o. Southwestern;
Cleveland Terminal d Valley: Pitts
burg g. Western; G. III. V. g. L; Cleye-
land Lorraine & Wheeling; Chicago &
Southeastern; w. g. L. e. Columbus,
Sandusky & Hooking; Pittaburg, Shen-
ango g. Lake Erie; G. j. & Nj; o. G..
lines; Cleveland, Canton & Southern;
Ohio Southern; Lima Northern; Evans
vile g. Terre Haute; and will be nc
cepted in payment for excess baggage,
also for seats In the G. II. g. D. parlor
cars, and for bridge tolls into st. Louis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Mr.. D. Edwards Passenger Traffic
Manager, G. a. & D. Ry., has just issued
The following circular which explains
itself: Baggage destined to points in
Mexico, routed via Mexican Central
hallway through El Paso, should be
.hecked TO Ciudad Juarez, which is on
he Mexican side of the Rio Grande,
opposite Ell Paso. To points in Mexico
routed via Eagle Pass and the Mexican
International, baggage should be
'hecked to Ciudad Porfrion Diaz,
which is on the Mexican side OF the
Rio Grande, opposite Eagle Pass.