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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-07-01
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The news & observer., 1897-07-30

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SERVICE
SHORTEST TANDQUICKEST ROUTE
To Atlanta, New Orleans, Norfolk, Rich.
mond, Washington, Baltimore, PhiladeL
phia, Boston, New York.
Schedule in effect Nov. 1st, 1896,
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH.
2:16 A NJ. DAILY.
Atlanta Special" Pullman Vestibulss
for Henderson, Weldon, Petersburg, Rich.
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York, and all points north.
Buffet drawing-room sleepers and Pull
man coaches Atlanta to Washington, par
Tor cars Washington to New York. Pull.
man sleeping car, Chester, s. c., Ports-
mouth. Arrives at Washington 1O:45 q.
m, Baltimore II noon, Philadelphia 2:30
p. M, New York 452 p. m. Also fog
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Old Point and local
stations Seaboard and Roanoke railroad.
11:35 A. NJ. DAILY.
For Henderson, Weldon, Suffolk,
Portsmouth, Norfolk and intermediats
stations connects at Portsmouth with Bay
Line for Old Point and Baltimore with
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat CON-
pany for Washington; with N. Y. P. and
N. railroad for Philadelphia and points
north; also at Weldon, VII Atlantic
Coast Line for Richmor x-.shington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
and with Scotland Neck Branch for
Greenville, Washington and Plymouth.
Pullman sleeping car Atlanta to Ports-
mouth.
PIG A. NJ. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special" Pullman vestibuls
for Southern Pines, Hamlet, Wilminx-
ton, Monroe, Charlotte. Lncolnton.
Shelly, Chester, Clinton, Greenwood,
Abbeville, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Sol
umbia, Macon, Montgomery, Mobile New
Orleans Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem
phis and all points south and southwest;
through Pullman Buffet sleepers and day
coaches Washington and Atlanta, con-
Meeting directly at Union depot, Atlanta.
with diverging lines; also Pullman sleep
ing car Portsmouth to Chester, s. O.
1884 P. NJ. DAILY.
For Wilmington, Charlotte. Chester.
Greenwood, Athens, Atlanta, and all in
termediate stations. Connects at Union
station Atlanta, with diverging lines. Pull
m Sla
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH.
$40 p. NJ. DAILY.
From Norfolk, Portsmouth and points
north via Bay Line and N. Y. P. and N.
r. R., Petersburg, Richmond and Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, also from GreenvilIe,
Plymouth, Washington, N. c., and east
ern Carolina, points VIA Weldon.
11:35 A. NJ. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special" Pullman Vestibuis
from Atlanta and points south, Athens,
Abbeville. Greenwood and Chester.
11:26 A. M. DAILY.
From Charlotte, Athens, Atlanta and
intermediate stations.
2:16 A. NJ. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special from Norfolk Ports-
mouth, Henderson, Weldon, Richmond,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York and the east.
Magnificent Pullman vestibule trains.
No extra fare.
Apply to ticket agent, or to
81. S. LEARD, Sol. Pass. Agt.
Raleigh, N. q.
e. ST. JOHN, Vice-Pres. and Gen. M'K'r.
H. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
T. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt.
V. e. M'BEE, Gen. Supt.
re; WrfK entMnb3sss5tid
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

On Monday, October 4th, 1897, at the
Court House door in Raleigh, n. c.,
will sell at public outcry those tracts of
| land in Wake County, about two miles
southwark of Raleigh on the Holleman
Road and adjoining the lands Of W. B.
| Wilder, Mrs. Roe Ella Holleman, the
| North Carolina Railroad Company and
others and described in the deed of trust
hereinafter mentioned, as follows:
"First, a tract of (305) three hundred
anu five acres, more or less, lying on the
Holleman Road about 21a miles South
Of Raleigh, adjoining the lands of w. FL.
Holleman, M. A. Bledsoe and others and
known as the Nixon tract, formerly
owned by George II. Cooke; it being the
land conveyed to said George Il. Cooke
by E. A. Nixon and others by deed re-
corded in Book No. 81 at page 160 of
the Register of Deeds office of Wake
County, reference to which deed as re-
corded is hereby made for more par
ticular and detailed description of said
land.
"Second, tract Of land in said County
and State, containing one hundred and
thirteen nacres Q13), more or less, known
as the O'Rourke tract, formerly owned
Dy Sdlu 1eOrSe i. COOke, 1t DelnS Ine
land conveyed to said George Il. Cooke
by Martha e. Stronach and her husband
b deed recorded in Book No. 80 at
page PSI of the Register of Deeds office
of Wake County, reference to which
deed as recorded and t, the deed from
Batchelor and Battle, Commissioners, to
said Martha e. Stronach, for said land.
recorded in Book No. 3S at page II of
said Registers office is hereby made for
a more particular and detailed descrip-
ton Of said land. Both of said tracts of
land We're conveyed to said Martha r.
Stronach by Mary V. d. Cooke, Commits
ioner, by deed bearing even date here
with"
Excepting, nevertheless, that part of
the aforesaid lands which was conveyed
to W. B. Wilder, Esq, by said Martha
e. Stronach by deed registered in Book
No. 120 at pages AL and 442 of said
Registers office of Wake County: the
part conveyed to said w. B. Wilder by
aid deed contains 145 acres, leaving 273
acres which will be sold at the time and
place above stated.
Said lands will be sold in parcels.
Sale made by. virtue of powers con-
ferred upon me b5->a deed of trust regis
tered il Book No. 107 at page sos of the
Register Of Deeds office of Wake
County.
Terms OF sale Cash. Hour Of sale II
m. Crops ON the land not sold.
S. #. MORDECAI. Trustee.
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
OTHER COTTON MARKETS.

Galveston, quiet, 7%, - bales.
Norfolk, firm, So, - bales.
Baltimore. nominal, 81, - bales.
Boston. quiet, 15 l6, $50 bales.
Wilmington, 1irm, s, - bales
Philadelphia, firm, S4, - bales.
Savannah, firm, ~, bales.
New Orleans, firm. TX 81 bales
Mobile, nothing doing, TX. - bales,
Memphis, steady. 1915, bales.
Augusta, hrm, 8. "a bales.
Charleston, ifrm. N. bales.
Cincinnati. quiet, firm, Sb, bales.
Louisville, steady. 81, - bales.
St. Louis, firm, Is 16, 4 bales.
Houston, quiet. ~, 1856 bales.
New York. steady, 8, - bales.
RALETGH COTTON MARKET
The news & observer., 1897-07-30

do. mills 16ka17; prime summer yellow 256
70; OF summer yellow 24ka25; butter grades
3Oa52; prime summer white -, prime winter
white 81.
Petroleum dull: United closed -: refined
New York 1915; Philadelphia and Baltimore
S. 20: do. in bulk $500.
Rosin steady; strained, common to good
$l.57h hal.60.
Turpentine firm at 2sG2sx.
k1ce firm; oomestlc, tar to extra 4Ha
Ga. Japan 4K@4A.
Molasses firm; New Orleans, open kettle
good to choice, 22a3G.
Freights to Liverpool quiet; cotton by
steam l2c; grain do. 4d. askt d,
Pig iron steady: southern Scotch S925a
l0.5J' nottnern American Sl000al2.00; ex-
change -.
Copper easy: lake brokers' 1l%: exchange
Sl0.85all16.
Tin firmer, straights sl3. 7oal3 So plates dull
Spelter, quiet; domestic "a 25a4.30
Lead strong; brokers $3.50; exchange So S5s
800 'OON
Tomatoes, as tie quality. per crate or box
30aSl.0U.
Cabbages, Long Island, per 100, S25Oa3OO.
Cofee-Optlons, september Sc 95; December
s7.lOa'15; March 81 80; spot Rio, ouli; milo
quiet; Cordova l0hal6k.
Sugar, raw firm: fair refining 81; cen
trifugal, 96-test, IN; refined firm; Mould A
81, standard A, Az; confectioners' A, Ak
cut loaf 5$, crushed 5%, powdered So; gran
ulated 5; cubes 54.
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
iyri; pit Monday. tDaily except Sun

iyhi' pit Monday. tDaily except Sun
Train on the scosland Neck Branch Eoao
leaves Weldon 4 TO D m, Halifax % % ro ar,
r1ves Scotland Neck 90 p m. Greeuvtlle 81
p m, Rinston 55 p m. Returning leaves KIN.
stOn so q m, Greenvflle 81 m, arriving ~
Halifax II lS m. Weldon II 33 a m, daily ex.
Trains on the Washington Branch 1e.ve
Washington 20 a IN and 90 p m, arrives
Parmele 10 am and 240 p N, returning leave
Parmele 30 m and 30 p na, arrive Wash,
ington II 90 m and 720 m, daily except
Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N c, daily, except
Sunday, 20 , m, Sunday 05 IN. ~ riyea
6 90 m. Returning leav' Plymouth daily
except Sunday, z 30 a m,and Sunday 8 90 m,
arrives Tarboro 10 05 d M, IL 90 M
Train On Midland N. @. Branch leave
Goldsboro daily, except Snnday7 10 m. al
rfving Smtthtield 30 q m; returning Leaves
Smtthheld 800 N; arrives at Goldsbort
10 25 m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rock,
Mount at 30 p m, arrives Nashville 05 p nd
Spring Hope 90 a m, Nashville IS m, ar.
rives at Rocky Mount % q NJ, daily, exceps
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw
for Clinton daily, except Sunday, Fat &c q
M ano4 10 p m; returning leaves Clinton 40
100 a m and 8 so M.
Train No. rs makes close connection al
via Richmond, also at Rocky Nouns wfsh
Norfolk and Carolina r. f. for Norfolk and
OldpOints North via Norfolk.
III. NJ. EMERSON, Genu Pass. Agont,
j. II. KENLY, Genn Manager.
t. III. EMERsoN. Traffic Manager.
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, N. c., July 29-Spirits
turpentine firm at 2iha25h bid; receipts I56
CASKS.
tos1n firm; strained $l.2O good strained
SIPS; receipts 1877 barrels.
Crude turpentine quiet; hard Sl.30; soft
sl.sO; virgin $l.s0, receipts So barrels.
Tar firm at $l.l5, receipts So barrels.
CHARLESTON 5. O., July 29.-Turper inc
unsettled at 4h sales 100 casks
kosln firm; sales -; A, b, q, S1.15; d, Sl.15
E, l.2O: f. $l.30, g, l35, H, Sl.45. l, S1.55, K
$l.55, M, 81 65, n, Sl.6), window glass Sl.9O, wa
ter white $2 co.
tine firm at 261 bid sales l,345 casks; receipts
1856.
RosiD firm, sales 1,5i5: receipts 5,5Os; A. B.
@. lbs; 10. al.25 e. sl.30 K, Sl.35; u, sl.40; HI
dow glass " O5: water white S240.
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 29.-Money on call
steady at l per cent; last loan at l per
cent closed at per cent. cent. PriTs p1du;na mer-
change easier, with actual business in
bankers bills at s7k a4.s7% for demand, and
Ss6ka4s6% for sixty days. Posted rates 4Sla
4S7k and 4.8S(d4SSk. Commercial bills,
5sa59. Bar silver SIN. Government bonds
strong. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds
strong.
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
AN ELEGANT SUMMER RESI-
DENCE FOR SALE.

Desiring to move to the city offer for
sale my place near Raleigh. 1t contains
about one hundred and sixty acres, on
which is a small one story dwelling
house of six rooms, carriage house,
barns, stables, ETC., an elegant new two
story dwelling house of ten rooms, with
water-closets and other modern improve
ments. This is the prettiest place in
Wake county. Delightful in summer,
comfortable in winter and within three
miles of the Capitol over a macadamized
road. Terms easy. Title perfect.
SPIER WHITAKER.
Under a mortgage made the Sth day
of July, 1891, by Spier Whitaker and
his wife to r. S. Pullen. we will on the
18th day of October, 1897, at the court
house door, at public auction for cash,
sell tract of land situated in the county
of Wake, in Swift Greek township, near
the city of Raleigh, and accurately de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at stake
on the east side of Fayetteville road
abount three miles from Raleigh, being
the northeast corner of the tract Of land,
and formerly owned by r. G. Badger;
running thence with the line of said tract
n. S31a degrees w. 90 poles to steak
III tne dne VI IL tract VI ilHu lormeTIy
owned by n. J. Whitaker, now deceased,
which stake is 4212 poles north of said
Whitakers southwest corner, a postoak,
thence N. Az e. 1854 poles to a stake,
thence with G. Fl. Shows and Bledsoe's
line S. 1914 e. 23S poles to Fayette-
vile road, thence along same S. 10A de-
grees w. ia poles to the beginning,
containing 1894 acres more or less.
JOHN Il. PULLEN,
J. S. WYNNE,
CHAS. II. BELVIN,
Executors R. S. PULLEN Deceased
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 29.-Markets were
generally strong on the Board of Trade
today. Wheat opened huoyanc anG after
an intervening weak spell closed 1Hc
higher. Corn gained 5sc and oats 1sc
Provisions were fairly active and higher
Pork gained 1012c, lard 10c ana ribs &c.
CHICAGO, July go.
Opening. Closing
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
RALEIGH PRODUCE MARKET.

Good cotton worth from 8 to 81 cents, "
good demand. Receipts bales.
The news & observer., 1897-07-30
NEW YORK. July 29.-Futuree opene
Futures closed steady; sales 66,0OO ba es

N Spot cotton steady; mIuuIIDR uPi"Hun
4, middling gulf 8X: sales 3O5 bales.
LIVERPOOL.
i LIVERPOOL July 29.-4:0O P. M-Spot cot
ton. fair demand: prices firm, unchanged
Sales Of the day were 5000 bales. of which
1000 were for speculation and export; and
Included l3 $50 American; receipts 2,5OO bales,
all American.
demand, and closed quiet but steady at tne
advance.
mt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
FIRST TEST VOTE ON SUGAR
A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS AMEND
MENT WAS ADOPTED BY A
VOTE OF 30 TO 30.
A Day OF MUCH SAFEGUARDING
Opposed the Schedule in Vigorous
Speeches-SenatOr Allison Was
in Favor of the Schedule.

Washington, June 1.-The first test
vote on the sugar schedule was taken in
the senate late today, resulting in the
adoption of the republican caucus amend
ment changing the house rate to 195
cents per pound, by the close vote of yeas,
80; nays, 30.
The affirmative vote was made up of
twenty-nine republicans one democrat,
McEnery of Louisiana; one silver repub-
lican, Jones of Nevada, and one populst,
Stewart of Nevada.
The negative vote was made up of
twenty-five democrats, three popplists
and two silver republicans.
1t was the closest vote thus far taken
| ON an issue of Importance and was accept
ed as showing that any amendment hay
| ing the sanction of the caucus was as.
sured of adoption.
The vote was taken after a day spent
in speeches on the effect of the sugar
| schedule. The main speech of the day
| came from MIR. Allison, in charge of the
bill, and was in the nature of an answer
to the charges made against the sugar
schedule as a whole and defense of it
| Mr.. German of Maryland spoke against
the schedule and the entire BILL pointing
out that its effect was to burden the
people without opening to the United
States foreign markets.
| Mr.. White reviewed the records of the
| republican senators on the sugar SEIZED
4I1 1nlx., L.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Died Suddenly.

Waco, Tex, June 11.-(Special.)- miss
Rose Heozlitt died suddenly and tragical-
ly early this morning at the residence
of J. r. Groves, $40 Jackson street. Her
sister, Miss Blanche Heozlitt, who is q
cadet in the Salvation Army, returned
from Temple and entered the room where
the two sisters lodged at Mr.. Groves
place. Miss Blanche, after laying off heI
shawl and hat, went to the bed and kissed
her sister and spoke to her, but got. nc
reply. The alarm was given, and when
the physician arrived Miss Rose was
dead. She had been residing in Waco as
the guest of her sister for several months,
The physicians say her death was caused
by heart failure. Miss Blanche ordered
the remains sent to Arkansas City, Kan
to be received there for interment by Il
brOther-in-laM.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Grain Rate Cutting Case.

Chicago, June 11.-At the end of the
seven days investigation of the alleged
cutting of grain rates, the interstate COM
merce today practically acknowledged its
failure to secure any evidence and ad-
journed to date not fixed
1--WE have not abandoned the inquiry"
said Chairman Morrison. 1--WE will take
it up again in the near future. There
are number of witnesses who have
eluded the officers and whom we propose
to have before us before we quit"
Mr.. Morrison declined to give any opin-
ion on the probable issue of the investiga-
ton
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
-
The Smith Hill Paaaed.

Little Rock, June 1.-THE house finally
passed the Smith bill at 4:45 by q vote
Of 40 to 43. There was no overt act and
no trouble occurred, but the excitement
was intense. At one time an alteration
between Representatives Warren and
Price came near precipitating trouble,
but after the exchange of epithets the
governor for his signature. 1t provides
for the granting of 800 acres of land to
the Springfield, Little Rock and Gulf
Railroad upon the completion of 500
miles of line within the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Damage Suits Filed.

Houston, Tex, June 11.-(Special.)-
Fannie s. Hughes filed suit today in the
district court against Frank Dunn for
$4,000 actual and $4,000 exemplary
damages for killing of her husband, which
occurred two months ago. Hughes was
shot and killed by two officers while en-
tering Dunn's house. 1t was alleged that
the dead man was after the little child
of Dunn's for the purpose of kidnapping
her, when shot and killed.
In the district court A. Edell filed suit
for $4,000 damage against the Express
Publishing company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Charged with Showing Queer.

Wichita Fall, Tex, June TO-
(Special) men were arrested here
last night about 10 o'clock, charged with
passing counterfeit money. They gave
their names as Il. l.. Wilson and ID. w.
Newman.
They had In their possession a wagon
and three horses and claimed to have left
the Choctaw Nation and from there here.
After the parties were arrested the sheriff
went to their wagon and found woman
who claimed to be Newman's wife.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
PROCEEDING. at con.tantinople.

: London, June 1.-THE ambassadors at
Constantinople to some extent ignore the
absence of Tewfk Pasha and continue
their negotiations without him. 1t is un-
derstood they have reached the conclusion
that it is useless to hope for the early
evacuation of Thessaly. The harvest,
therefore, will be reckoned Us part OF the
indemnity. Greece will be called upon TO
will be evacuated after the harvest.
The Turkish government is draining the
Asiatic provinces of the empire for troops
to be sent to the Balkan. and has ordered
an additional 10000 Mauser rifles. An
other story Is that Emperor William Is urg-
ing Bulgaria to demand an. autonomous
regime for Macedonia in which Thessaly
should be included.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
He Handled Much Cash.

Little Rock, Ark. June 1o-The
indictments against Charles \. Fowler,
charging him with the embezzlement of
funds of the knights of Pythias, Of
which he was grand recording secretary,
and the Knights of Honor, of which be
was grand recorder The total amount
involved is about $4,000 Fowler was
until recently treasurer Of the city of
Little Rock, treasurer of number of
fraternal organizations and prominent
broker. Up to late hour tonight Fow-
Ter had not succeeded in making bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
tigrew, Pettus, Roach, Tllman, Turpie,
Vest Walthall, White-30.

tigrew, Pettus, Roach, Tillman, Turpie,
Vest, Walthall, White-30.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas then moved an
amendment striking out the words con all
SUGARS" in line 20, page 63, which went
over.
Mr.. Allison asked if an agreement could
be reached for IL n. m. sessions beginning
Monday.
Mr.. Jones said that such consent would
be given next Thursday or Friday.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice of new section
to follow paragraph 206, providing the APP
pointment by the president of commits
sion of five persons who shall investigate
and report at the next session of congress
on the most advantageous method Of pro-
ducing and refining sugar and what meth
cd will give to the consumers sugar at the
least cost.
At $40 p. m. the bill was laid aside and
| the senate went into executive session, ad-
journing soon afterwards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
katy OmciaIs at Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, June 11.-(SpeciaL)- "A
party of prominent officials of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway arrived
in this city this morning. The personnel
president and treasurer of the system
New York; Geo. J. Pollack, general au-
ditor, St Louis; ID. Miller, traffic mana
GER st. Louis; w. b. Groseclose, assistant
general agent, Houston; X. w. Mcguire,
local treasurer, st. Louis; j. w. Maxwell,
general superintendent, Dallas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Deed of Trust.

Dallas, Tex, June 11.-(Special)-Geo.
w. Brooks, the carriage factory man, do
ing business in the French market build
ing, last night executed deed of trust,
conveying to Geo. w. Louden his stock
of buggies, tools and implements and
other goods and chattels in his shops, the
stock to be sold and the shops to be con-
Quoted by Louden until indebtedness is
satisfied,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
A Punitive Expedition.

London, June 1.-THE Bombay cores
pendent of the Dali Mail says:
A punitive expedition will be fitted out
from Rawal Pindi. 1t Unexpected severe
fighting will follow and that another Chit
raj affair will be enacted.
Unfortunately, the great frontier fight
er, Gen. Sir William Harthart is now
on leave in Germany, while Sir Power
Palmer, the general commanding the
British forces ON the Afghan frontier, is
ON leave in England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Negro Centenarian Dead.

Denison, Tex, June 11.-(Special)-
Peter Edmondson, negro living on the
Martin Burg farm, east of the city, died
last night He was said to be 107 years
old, and told many tales of -bellum
days that were charmingly interesting to
those who love good story of old days
gone by.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Heavy BaiI ReHaired.

Galveston, Tex, June 11.-(Spccial.) y
Willie Lucas, Jr., who is charged with
the murder Of Charles Gruis, was taken
before Justice Barry today. He waived
examination. Evidence was taken to the
effect that he was only. II, and therefore
under age as far as capital punishment
is concerned, and he was admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000. He did not give
bail and was taken back to the county
ioil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
To succor I'll Pnso Sufferers.

Washington, June 11.-Under the direc-
ton of Commisary General Sullivan,
Capt. George Davis, commissary of sub
sistence, has been ordered to proceed to
El Paso, Tex, without delay and with his
clerk distribute subsistence stores for the
relief of the destitute persons in the dis
trict Overfowed by the Rio Grande in that
vicinity.
Capt. Davis was one of the most active
officers engaged in relief work along the
Mississippi during the recent floods.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
The New York,s Destination.

Washington, June lit is now denied
at the navy department that the cruiser
New York sailed away from Boston yes
terday under sealed orders, as reported.
The officials say the ship is going to
Newport News, and then will return to
New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
An Inheritance Tax.

Washington, June 1.-THE democratic
members of the committee on finance to-
day agreed to offer an amendment to the
tariff bill providing for an Inheritance tax.
The amendment was prepared by Senator
Turpie and was by him presented to the
senate on behalf of the democratic minor
ity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
A Legislator Brings Suit.

GAINESVILLE Tex, June 11.-(Special.) y
Representative p. w. Henderson has
brought suit against City Marshal Nichols
and his bondsmen for $4,000 on alleged
violation of the section of the state con-
stitution which eXempts senators and rep
resentatives from arrest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
A Nice Rain mt LlanO.

Llano Tex, June 11.-(Special.) This
place was visited by a nice rain this
afternoon, and prospects for good crops
were never more flattering than at this
time.