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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
The Wave Reaches the West.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 19.-Notices
shops at Cheyenne and Laramie reduc-
ing the time of the men employed from
five to four days a week and from eight
to seven hours per day, taking effect i'm
mediately. In addition the employees
are given lay off of ten days during the
holidays. This is equal to reduction
of 80 per cent in wages. The reduction
is said to be caused by a falling off of
business on the Union Pacific to 40 per
cent of the business done during the sum-
mer months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Rescued n Crew.

San Diego, Cal, Dee. 19.-The four
mastcd British ship Roby. Capt. Jones,
arrived in port today. IA days out from
London. On last Thursday morning the
crew of the Roby picked up the captain
and five sailors of the sloop Ranger. The
latter state they were engaged in taking
supplies from San Pedro to st. Nicholas
and that on the 9th the Ranger dragged
her anchor in a fearful storm, went on
the rocks and was Il total wreck, the
crew escaping with their lives only. All
the men had been without shelter for
seven days and We're suffering terribly
for food
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRE.
1t Is Doing Much Damage in Edwards
County.

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 19.-(Special.)
Messengers from Edwards county, who
arrived here today, report that the
prairie fire which has been raging in
that section for the past several days
has burned strip from the Nueces river
to point few miles northwest of
Rock Springs. The strip is twenty five
to fifty miles wide. All of James Nc
Lymonts ranch in the Devils river sec
ton was burned over. This was a
reserve range. and the burning of the
grass is serious loss to all the stock
men of that section. Last winter 10000
drift sheep wintered on this range. The
fire is still burning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Manchester Markets.

Manchester, Dec. 19.-'The market was
good with large sales of yarns and cloth,
the former being mostly engaged to the
end of January. Prices were rather IT.
regular, averaging about 1-16d lower on
the week.
The chief cloth operations We're to
India and China. but South America,
Egypt and the other small markets were
by no means idle. Prices were fully
maintained.
Pending the holidays the home trade
is doing little, the continental situation
is unchanged and there is Il fair business
still doing with slightly easier rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
EXECUTION OF RUIZ.
Spanish Version Says II Was Cold
FLOODED Betrayal and Murder

Washington. Dec. 19.-rhc following
cable adviccs were received ut the Span
ish legation today:
Havana, Dec. 19-Ahsolutcly trust
worthy reports permit MS to affirm that
Ruiz was shot with the consent of Ar
ranguen. Friday last. After several let
tors exchanged between Ruiz and Arran-
guen, Ruiz left Havana on Monday to
meet Arrangucn. not upon an official
meeting. but only rs a friend. 1t is not
known how Rodriguez arrived. but the
fact is that the leader ordered the shoot
ing of both.
"The forocity of such an act and pro-
ceeding indicates better than anything
else the faith in autonomy. the insurgents
being OBLIGED TO resort TO terror to pre-
vent the dishnnding of their bands. Such
is the general indication, and hubble opin-
ion unanimously qualities such an act of
savnges as unworthy.
(SigneO "CONGOSTO."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
WHAT A LIVE NATION CAN DO.
Seven Spanish Fishing SmacISs Are
Seized, Charged with Smuggling.

Jacksonville Fla, Dec. 19.-That Il
small fleet of United States revenue cut
tiers is more effective in catching Span
proved by the following special to the
Times-Un and Citizen from Punta
Gorda:
What may prove another bone of CON
tention between the United States and
Spain has just happened in this vicinity.
the revenue cutter Mclanc having sclzcd
seven Spanish fishing smacks charged
with smuggling rum aguadicnte to the
fisher folk living along the gulf. The
spaA.ks were inclined to run from it, but
the brass bow chaser spoke out and
brought them to Il round turn. The
smacks are the Isabel, Manutello, Angc-
lita, Cuba, Dolores and Agentc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Gideon Makes IA Clear Denial.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Chief Gideon,
the clerk of the general land office VINO
was referred to by Thomas Reddington
in the testimony before the senate Pa
cfic Railroad committee yesterday as
having changed the land Office records
so as to throw 100000 acres of govern
ment land to the Northern Pacific Rail
road. has made clear denial of the
charge and will insist upon a thorough
investigations
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
He'd to Death.

Chattanooga. Dec. 19.-F. G. Dunn,
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph company in this city, died this
morning suddenly from hemorrhage of
the lungs. Mr.. Dunn went to bod in on
""F""+ sn'rits and feeling better than
ne had for months. Bleeding from the
-" O'Clock Odd was con-
tinuous until he died from sheer loss Of
blood. the physicians being unable to
stop the flow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
M,KINLEY,s CUBAN POLICY.
Depending on Gar Reed to Throttle
Public Opinion in the House.

London, Dec 19.-Thc Madrid CORE
pondent of the Standard says:
Gen. Blanco reports that negotiations
with several influential insurgcnt chiefs
are progressing favorably.
Senior de LONE has cablcd the gov
eminent that the american government
expects to command sufficient majority
in the house of representatives to check
military motions until the summer re-
cess in July next, thus securing Spain
Il respite for Il year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
A DECISIVE STEP.
Indians Exercising Tribal Court
Functions After Jan. 1 Will BE
Arrested.

Muscogee, l. T.. Dec. 19.-Judge
Springer of the territorial supreme court
has announced from the bench that any
officers of the Indian tribal courts at
tempting to exercise official functions
after January | will he arrested.
On the first of January, by an act of
congress, the tribal courts cease to
exist, but many of the Indian Office
holders have threatened to ignore the
law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Arrested by Deputy Peck.

Taylor. Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special.)-
Last night Deputy United States Mar
shall Fred Peck of Austin arrested Gus
Bohls. a well known saloon man. on a
charge of selling intoxicating liquors
without license. he took Mr.. Bohls to
Austin where he will have a preliminary
hearing on Monday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Bold Diamond Robbery.

Charleston. s. c., Dec. ia bold
and Merry robbery was committed in this
city this afternoon. Two well-dressed
strangers walked into James Allan &
COS Jewelry store, and while one man
the. other reached into n show case and
took took out a tray of diamonds valued ar
$1,000. Both men escaped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
An Appreciated Christmas Gift.

Pittsburg. Dec. 19.-Notice has been
posted in the majority of the forty lamp
chimney factories of the country that in
stead of the usual two weeks shut down
there will be only one day of idleness
christmas during the holidays this year.
The extra work means thousands of dol
lars in the aggregate to the workmen in
wages. and the Christmas gift is high
" APPRECIATED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Central Brunch Sold.

Vinita. |. r., Dec 19.-The sale under
the foreclosure of the central branch of
the Atlantic and Pacific. a branch of
the Frisco, took place here yesterday
and was bid in by Il. C. Henderson.
general counsel for the Frisco road. for
S2,500000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Fire In the Hold.

London, Dec. 19.-Fire has broken out
in the after hold of the British steamer
Silverdale, from Galveston, via Newport
News for Bremen, before reported put
in to st. Michaels with rudder broken
and other damages. Efforts are being
made to eXtingush the flames.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Baseball Magnnte ut Deaths Door

New York. Dec. 19.-Charles Byrne.
president of the Brooklyn Baseball club,
is lying at his home in this city in a
very critical condition and the attending
physicians have little hope of Mr.. Byrnes
recovery. A complication of diseases has
set in and during the past two days the
the time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Opinions In Continental Capitals.

London. Dec. 20.-Telegrams from all
the continental capitals show that Rus
sia's step ut Port Arthur is regarded as
tantamount to permanent occupation
and reply to Germany's action. A well
informed st. Petersburg correspondent
says there was no agreement between
Russia and Germany and the latter
simply warned Russia when the occupa-
ton of Kiao Chau was already decided
upon.
The Novoc Vrcmya prctends that the
japanese have no cause for complaint
''since China is only giving the same shell
ter to Russian ships as Japan had NTH
erto so kindly afforded"
This view is not held in Berlin, where
the papers nrc already talking of the pos
sibility of Prince Henry having to shake
his MANNED fist at Japan, which is sup
posed to be secretly backed M by Eng
land. Some Berlin papers express anN-
iety. Int most Of them welcome the news
from Port Arthur ms iustifying the Co.
man position Mt Kiao Chan ms m actual
evidence that Russia and Germany IRE
acting to"cthcr Curiously enough. Eau
peror William visited the Russian am
bassador on Friday night on his return
from Kicl. ostcnsibly to congratulate him
in the name of the Emperor Nicholas.
The visit lasted an hour. There is 10
doubt now that the emperor ard the am
bassador discussed Chinese affairs.
The Paris Dapers, without pretending
to he deceived nv Russians innocent ~
plantations. are pleased with the action
of the ally of France.
The burden of Vicnnesc comment IS,
"Whnt will ENGLAND do?'
The German fleet now in Chinese wa.
ters consists of one ironclad. nine cruisers
and eighteen smaller mon Of war.
The STANDARD. the Daily Telegraph and
other London papers strongly urge the
government to protect England's inter
eSts in China
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Disaster Aboard n Ship.

London. Dec. 19.-In an explosion
aboard the British steamer. southern
Cross, from Buenos Ayres Tor lA1el-
pool, which arrived at Madeira to ia33
several persons were killed or wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

grows better right along. | had ample
for observation during the
mast week, and the sentiment in both
branches of congress in favor of grad
mi and conservative plan of unifying
and strengthening our currency system
is gaining / am greatly encouraged IN
the hope that we shall OBTAIN satisIac-
torv lepislotion Mt this session."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

of 80 cents per 100 pounds has been rs
tablished on Irvine. car loads, from Gal
weston, Tex. to Colorado common points,
it being understood rates to intermediate
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Every Wife

feels an indescribahle dread Of the
danger attendant upon the most criti-
cal period of her life. Becoming q
mother should be a source of Joy, but
the suffering and danger of the ordeal
makes its anticipation one of misery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Ca Mt

! This is the complaint OF FEED A,
thousands at this season. an ns q SN n.
Tbev have 70 appetite; food e74A4i. ~'S' 10
docs not relish. Thayneed the toning upoi
tho stomach ard digestive organs, which
a course OF Hoods sarsaparilla VIII give
them. 1t also purifes and enriches tne
h,ood cures that distress after eating ana
internal misery only dyspeptlc can
know, creates an appetite overcomes thaS
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. Itso prompt
" and efficiently relieves dyspepticsymp.
toms and cures nervous headaches that 1t
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Bryan StiIl in Evidcnce-Succcssfu
Bull Fights.

City of Mexico. Dec. 19-The bull
fight this afternoon was largely attend
ed. Ten horses and six bulls were kill.
ed. Mazzantinti was in his usual good
form and the other performers acquitted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
russia SPORT ARTHURMOVE
1T Is REGARDED AS DUE TO GER
MANY's OCCUPATION OF KIAO
CHAU.
THE BRITISH SQUADRON ACTIVE
In Chinese Waters-One RumOr Says
II VIII he England and Jnpnn
Against Germany and Russia.
Germany's Fleet.
London. Dec. 2O.-The correspondent of

London, Dec. 2O.-The correspondent of
the Times at Peiin says
"China approves of the Russian fleet
wintering ut Port Arthur. being per
suaded that this action is taken in the
interest of China and necessitated by
the Kao Chan trouble"
A dispatch to the Times from Shang-
hai says the occupation Of Port Arthur
by Russia can not fail to provoke popu-
lar indignation in Japan, where public
opinion is already excited over the kiuo
Chau affair.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Shanghai the high officials
of the Chinese cabinet have advised the
emperor, in view of further compiler
tons, 10 remove the court to Marking
(the southern capital. The dispatch
says it is reported there that overtures
have been made to exercise protection
over the Yangtse valley and the West
river and that numerous rumOrs are cur
rent regarding the activity of the Brit
ish squadron in Chinese waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Mothers Friend

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$500 PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores.
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
nn0kS Containing invaluable information of
SnrS Interest TO all women, will be sent TO
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The BradAeld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
WHAT NONSENSE!

Must the location Of dry-docks be de-
termined with paramount regard to
the comfort and convenience of naval
officers? The above is from the Phila-
delphfa North American, a paper which
should know better than to ask such a
question. and yet it does ask It in all
seriousness. No one supposes that any
thing OF the kind will be done, contem-
porary and 1t is simple ncnsense even
to discuss the matter. But what's the
trouble? Has the gentlemen who COM
prise the honorable board appointed to
look into the matter refused to con-
slider Philadelphia as a desirable point
at which to locate one Of the new docks,
should 1t be decided to build new ones ?
If SO. can you blame them?
In very many respects Philadelphia Is
Q great city, but what would II do with
a big dry-dock such as the country needs
at this time and will continue to need
right along? But maybe it Is not this
that ls the matter-perhaps our great
and good friend" don't take kindly ia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
rs 1T BETTER FOR CUBA2

1t is no longer n question as to THE
aim for which the Cubans are striving.
Time was when they would have been
entirely satisfied with autonomy, but
THAT day is past. and nothing now short
OF absolute independence will be
accepted Ny them Taking this
view OF the situation. 1t is q
matter OF grave doubt whether
the recall of Captain General Weyler
Is not after all more injurious to their
cause than u benefit. No one at all ia
miliar with affairs in Cuba will believe
.ther than THAT their chancs for indie
pcndence with Weyler as CAPTAIN Gen
eral OF the island. would net Lc greater
than with man less severe than he.
The desire on the port of Americans to
see Cuba free us very largely due to
.iie cruchuies which NVeyler has in
filctcd uBon the Cuban people regard
less of sex, and If he was continued in
control there is no more doubt of their
securing their independence sooner or
later than there Is of anything else, not
already settled
"A Pacific course pursued by a humane
Captain General towards them might
deprive them OF some OF the sympathy
nov felt for them in this country. Be
SIDES, suppose THE new Captain General
IN addition to being q humane man.
should prove ITO be II really brave man
also. ana a good fighter as well, is 1T
| not clear that the chances of the insur
gents for success would be greatly en-
danScted thereby? OF course the world
! will be glad 10 see NVcyler succeeded nv
a proper man, but while this lis n fact
a man with the qualEties outlined above
Will not be TO the advantage of the
CuDans In their struggle. Everyone
| knows that Wcyler is an arraut COW
ardDthat instead of fighting he is
mighty on shc run. y new Captain Cen
eral may be just rthe reverse, and put
tnG all these things together, well nav
the question be asked. rs it better for.
Cuba that Weylcr should be recalled ,"
even though he be the butcher that he.
is?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
AFRAID TO nEy.oyE THEM.


1t seems that affairs In the Rcpubli-
can camp in Kentucky are not as placid
as they might be, and from all accounts
the desire for office is at the bottom
OF 1t all. According TO the Philadelphia
Record the President has been advised
that the Democrats should be Continued
In possession OF the postomces in that
State until after the November cleo
ton, In order that the Republicans
might he kept in line and boiling pre-
vented on the part OF those who would
rele disappointed al not getting in. This
may seem more like strategy than de-
ference. to the merit system. observes our
contemporary, but It is interesting as
an indirect admission OF the demoraliz-
Ing effect of the spoils system, and Is,
therefore the highest sort of tribute
to the wisdom of civil service reform.
There are so many who want to get
IN, and so few places for the many, that
the leading Republicans advise Inc
president not to disturb the Demo-
Gratis in the postonices III the State until
after the November election. After
that they care not who Is left out or
who howls.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Annie Besant, the apostle OF
theosophy, claims to have established
more than fifty branches of .the Theuso-
phical Society during her stay in this;
country.
Mabande DUDE. n student of WILDER
force College, Ohio, is a Zulu Two
of his brothers are also in this country,
and ithc three are preparing themselves
fo: the work OF enliGhtcning their
countrymen.
Mr.. Charles Moore, rs years old, and
his wife are at present visiting friends
in the East, having drived from Denver,
Col, no Annapolis, Il distance of 1000
miles. They left Denver May 18th, and
were IA weeks and four days in making
the journey.
Colonel Michael V. Sheridan, who has
been transferred 10 the Department. of
THE Missouri by orders from Washing
ton, is a brother Of Ithe late Phil Sher-
dan. Mike Sheridan was Little Pills
chief secretary when THE latters head
quarters were at Chicago.
Nine. Roeder, Of Rheims widow of
the head CT thc champagne firm, be-
sides bequeathinG $4,000 to the Sisters
of St. Vincent de Paul in Paris and
$4,000 ITO other charities, left a trust
fund of 100000 for the support of char
itabe works in which she was interest
ed during her life.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
NOTES And OPINIONS.

lsaacs-Fy is It dot Goldberg dond't
seem no have no friendts no more? No
body in der club dond't speak NIT him.
Ct'henS;ein-He said the cder night
dot he would be satisfied init a million,
Puck.
After the Hawaiian annexation II NAV
DE the ambition of cnterprising youelg
men to go West and learn Japanese.
Hawaiian, Chinese and Portuguese. SO
that they can represent the new Ameri-
can province el Congress.
j. Pierpont Morgan. who now controls
about $4,000 miles of railroads, Is now
reaching out to get the Baltimore and
Ohio road. If he succeeds, he will con-
t!ol every Trunk line ccrtcrinG in New
York except the Pennsylvania.
~ boy can learn 10 speak correctly
only at home" declared Bishop Vincent
recently, "and parents ought TO take ND
the study OF English even in middle life.
so that their children might acquire a
correct habit of speech from them"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
"TIIE COMING SEA POWER"

Mr.. Charles II. Camp has an interest
North American Review under the
above caption setting forth the view
that Japan Is the coming power on the
high seas. or course Mr. Camp Is en-
titled TO his opinion, and Japan Is UNI
doubleday coming sea power, but not
to the extent that gentleman seems to
think. AS the New York Times ex-
presses it, there will be n great many
years before she approaches q condi-
ton emitting her to dispute with Eng
land the dominion OF the seas" In the
meanwhile the Uuitcd States will be
crawling along that way somewhat
Japan. as Mr. Camp says, at present
has 4s sea-goIng ships. Of Ill 900 tons
displacement. Among these are five
ships added since the war with China,
and representing the most advanced
types Of naval architecture. Her pres
eut ship building programme will pro-
duce by 1903 force of CT ships, ~ tor
pedo catches and Is torpedo boats. Mr.
Camp emphasizes the fact that Japan
is not only building more ships than any
other power except England, but she
Is building better ships in English ship
yards than England Is constructing for
be very many years, IL ever, before she
will be able to dispute with England
the dominion of the seas.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

young woman e Camden, Nc, dur
Ing an ascent of ). unt Battle, wore a
short skirt and 1t c. IGht on n broke en- bit
Of shubhery, and 1t was torn. She took
from her mouth the gum she was chow
ing. put the torn parts of the dress she
WIS wearing into place. and fixed Them
there with the gum. 1t would seem
from this that the much abused chew
Ing gum Is Of some value after all.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

New Jersey has voted down the three
proposed amendments to her constitu-
ton. The fi!St was ils:ended to bar
gambling In oil KS forms. the second re-
stricting the po&:"s Of the Governor
and the third gave the right to women
to vote ut school elections.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

Abraham Kinkclatein was denied nat
uraiization papers in a New York court
the either day because when asked
about Ithe constitution he said 1t was a
name they gave Thomas Platt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

Senator German of Maryland has ask
ed Mayor Carter II. Harrison of Chica-
go to deliver the closing speech for the
Democrats in the Mayoralty campaign
in Baltimore.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

Senior Sagasta. THE Spanish Liberal
leader. has repeatedly asserted thai he
IS IN favor OF granting autonomy TO
Cuba. But 1t Is not autonomy .he Gu
bans want 1t Is absolute independence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

The following dispatch from London
recently appeared in the papers: 1.-THE
Daily Mail this morning in an editorial
warns the American government and
the Americans against rushing into bat
tie with Europeans who mean business
and fire real bullets"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

The Philadelphia Press laments be-
cause race prejudice still exists in the
South" WHl the Press keep quiet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

1t is reported that Butcher Weyler
Is several million dollars richer than he
was when he went 10 Cuba. Sure!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

ut Is estimated" says the Baltimore
American ''that there will be Invested
IN new mills, additions and repairs In
the South this year, fully fifteen million
dollars"