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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
The Register adds.
MURDER AND ROBBERY,
Proprietor of n Circulating Library
Killed for His Money,

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-Willian G..
Wilson, aged about 55 years, proprietor
of Wilson's circulating library at No.
1ll9 Walnut street, was brutally muir
dered tonight in his place of business.
The crime was evidently committed by
thieves. who deliberately lay in wait for
their victim, and after numbering him
accomplished their purpose of robbery.
The weapon used was q heavy hammer.
which crashed through Wilson's skull.
The murderers had also drawn towel
tightly across the throat of their victim,
strangling him. After looting the place
OF all money that may have been there,
they made their escape without leaving
clue to their identity.
Mr.. Wilson has for years conducted
the library at various places and always
had the patronage of the wealthy literary
classes. The general impression is that
he had accumulated considerable money.
He rarely mingled with the outside
world, and lived alone on the third story
OF his library, the two lower floors being
fitted with books. The last seen of him
alive was about $50 o'clock, when he
left the place where he usually got his
meals to return to the store. When
found he was lying fifteen feet from
Walnut street. The discovery was
made by a policeman, who found the
back gate of the house open. He ell
tered and went through the house. The
contents of bureau drawers and closets
were scattered everywhere, showing
that robbery had been done. The ham
mer was lying. beside the body. This
was at about s o'clock. The thieves
were evidently acquainted with their vic
TINS movements, and after he had closed
the place and gone to supper they forced
an entrance. Concealed behind a pile of
books in the store they awaited his re-
turn. He always entered by way of the
store. A heavy blow of the hammer evil
IDENTIFY killed him. but to make sure of
their work they throttled him with the
towel. The tracks of blood showed that
he had been pulled around pile of
books TO a place behind the counter.
This finished, the robbery was accom-
plished at leisure
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
! pennsylvania REPUBLICANS
CONVENTION CALL ISSUED
WHICH TEENS WITH suvrn
SENTIMENT.
'COLORED REPUBLICANS At DALLAS
"A 'p" "as' Of Course, Accomplish
ed-one Faction Headed by Nc.
oauiey and the Other by King.
Mckinley Endorsed.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE execu.
1--WE committee of the democrats of Penn
syiVania this afternoon issued a call for
'ne annual convention of the democratic
'oIie'ies at Wilkesbarre, September %
IN the accompanying address the com.
mlttee says in part:
The means by which the candidate &c
lne democratic party, headed by William
.. bryan, were defeated last year are
wen known. We need not recount them
Every intelligent citizen understands
'nem and every good citizen condemns
'nel' line contest was between the
people-the laboring and PRODUCING
classes on the one side and the money
ana coerclve power of large number Of
people and corporations on the other. as
sociated together for political action in
!urtheranee of private against public
interests. The combined temptations
ana terrorism of the latter prevailed for
s she lline being, but the reaction has been
sharp and decided. There is no longer
any cOncealment of the purnoses for
Wnicn an election of monopoly president
ana congress was carried by means 90
e4Eupt and brutal. The interests con.
cerliN could not wait a needless honr
Ior neFspoils. Congress was immediate.
y convened in extraordinary session TO
ulstripute the enormous plumber promised
among the trusts and other greedy as
socrates in the national crime of 1896
Dy the passing of an act imposing fresh
taxes upon the people, not to supply the
pubic treasury, but to turn a new and
swelling stream of private profits into
private pr1 pockets. The people understand
They know also that the gold chr.
rency monopoly is to be perpetually
maintained for the same purpose. and
mat SO long as this monopoly party re-
mains in power the people are TO he
forced to pay increased taxes, the greater
part OF It to trusts and interest loans in
goid artlhclally enhanced by the practical
and continuous demonstration of silver.
one OF the money metals of the constitu,
ton, the period of whose coinage on
equal terms with gold was the period
OF the least financial disturbance and of
the greatest prosperity in the history of
the United States. Everywhere through
the country the people are incensed and
eager, to reverse the mistakes of last
year."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Charged with Embexxling.

Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 17.-Fred Nc
Henry of Louisville, KY, is under arrest
here on a charge of embezzling funds
road company. McHenry has been in
this city for several days and was arrest
ed at the ST. Nicholas hotel on instruc-
tons from the authorities at Louisville.
A certificate of deposit for 1886, issued
by the Arkansas National bank of Hot
Springs was found ON his person. Nc
Henry was formerly in the office of Pres
ident Milton Smith of the Louisville and
Nashville road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
BRITISH TARS MUTINY.
Many of the Marines on the Royal
Sovereign Are in Irons.

Portsmouth, Aug. 17.-There is great
excitement here over Il most eytraOrdina-
ry state of affairs on board the British
battleship Royal Sovereign. which is about
to sail for three years service with the
Mediterranean squadron.
The relations between several of the
officers and the seamen are acutely
strained. The latter declare they are
suffering from variety of very serious
grievances, among which especially oh
jectionable is the deferring of the usual
leave.
Fifty men have deserted, all the cells
on board ship are full and the supply of
irons is not sufficient for the large num-
Der undergoing punishment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
FOREIGN ITEMS.
ANDREA STORY CONFIRMED.
The Latest Carrier Pigeon Report Is
Believed to BE Authentic.

The Latest Carrier Pigeon Report Is
Believed to BE Authentic.
Christiana, Aug. 17.-Information re-
ceived here confirms the story published
in dispatch from Hemmerfest, Norway,
saying that one of the searchers for
Herr Andree met the sealing vessel Ait
ken about July %, and was informed by
her captain that one of the crew had
shot carrier pigeon between North
Cape and Seven islands, on the north
coast of Lapland, bearing a message
from the explorer addressed to Alton
bladt of Stockholm, which read as fol-
lows:
"Eighty-two degrees passed; good
journey northward.
"ANDREE."
The date of the message was illegible.
The pigeon also carried letter address,
ed to Aftonbladt, but the captain of the
Aiken declined to surrender either the
dispatch or the pigeon, and continued his
voyage northward. The captain is
familiar with Andree's plans and is
greatly interested in the matter. News
arrived here very indirectly. The Cap
tain of the Aiken communicated the in
formation to the commander of the ship
Injepterg of Tromsoe, the latter trans
mitted the news to the commander of the
steamer Express, upon which the LOrner
Polar expedition was coming home, and
the Express finally passed the news
along to the steamer Lotion which
brought it here.
NJ. Machuron, who prepared Herr An
drees balloon, says it was arranged to
start the first carrier pigeon twenty-four
hours after the ascent. and he believes
the bird shot between North Cape and
Seven islands by one of the crew of the
sailing vessel Aitken was probably the
first sent out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
A Remarkable Cure of Chronic
DiarrhOea.

In 1862, when l served my country as
private in company A, 167th Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, l contracted chronic
of trouble ever since. l have tried a
dozen different medicines and several
prominent doctors without any perma.
nent relief. Not long ago friend sent
me a sample bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and after that bought and took a 80
cent bottle, and now l can say that
am entirely cured. l can not be thank
full enough to you for this great Rene
dy and recommend it to all suffering vet
Grams. If in doubt write me. Yours
gratefully, Henry Steinberger, Allen
town, Pa. Sold by Chiles' Drug Store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
DEAD AGAINST SILVER.
The Westminster Gazette Com
ments on Bimetallism.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette this afternoon echoes the edi-
torial of the London Times this morning
on bimetallism, cabled to the Associated
Press, and says there is no chance of the
Indian minis being re-opened to the
coinage of silver, adding:
"To fool any longer with President
McKinley's commission is surely unnec-
essary. In declining to abide by the
market value of silver as the standard of
currency value, India has taken steps
toward demonetizing silver. Japan and
Russia have adopted it and no one means
to go back on it. Then why not say so
and not be deferred by threats of pos
sible Bryanite victory and dismiss the
question finally"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Adj
dress, +. j. CHENEY d CO.."
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
The Rate War situation.

Galveston, Tex. Aug. 1T.-(Special)-
There was one tangible development
and all sorts of rumors in the rate war
situation today. Notice was served on
the Galveston line that the rates In eff
feet from New York to Colorado and
Utah points prior to the slashing of
ocean rates would be restored. Nothing
was said as to what would be done with
reference to the rates from Galveston
proper. and the railroad and steamship
men of Galveston are in the air on that
proposition, as no reply had been re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
COLORED II. Y. p. U.
Convention mt San Acknowledgement
Hundred Delegates Present,


San Antonio. Tex, Aug .17.-(Special.)
The annual state convention of the col
ored Baptist Young Peoples Union and
sunday schools will convene In this city
this morning, and the indications are good
for large attendance of delegates from
all parts of the state. The advance guard,
numbering 800. arrived today, and SER
wees were held at Second Baptist church.
A half hours service of song and prayer
was led by Rev. w. NJ. Beckham Of Aus
tin.
Rev. w. NJ. Taylor Of Gonzales, presi-
dent of the state Baptist Young Peoples
union, called the meeting to order. and af-
ter a few preliminary remarks concerning
the general program of the week, intro
duced Rev. p. ii. Collier of Houston as the
speaker of the evening. Rev. Collier
spoke few minutes on the history of the
convention, after which he preached an
aronsing sermon on the Responsibility of
Christian Soldier"
Several hundred delegates arrived on to-
days trains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
REGARDED AS a BLESSING.
The Decline in Silver Does Not
Bother the Mexicans.

City of Mexico, Aug. 17.-New York
exchange sold to 1876 premium today, but
the majority of the transactions were at
1874 and 1876. 1t is believed here that sill
yer has not yet reached its lowest level.
There is growing feeling that with
the decline in silver there will be ire
mendous burst of enterprise within the
country and that there will be a remark
able growth of home manufacturing and
tropical planting, and that everything
which can be grown for export will be
produced
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
GEN. LONGsTREET TO WED.
RumOrs Say He VIII Tie to Miss
DOrtch, Aged ~.

Louisville. Aug. ia special to the
1t is reported on excellent authority that
Gen. James Longstreet, the Scared
veteran of many wars, is engaged to be
married to Miss Ellen Dortch, assistant
state librarian. Miss Dortch is % and
the general rs. Miss Dortch is one of
the most prominent women in the state.
Through her influence the Dortch bill,
legalizing women librarians, passed the
legislature and she is a candidate under
it to succeed Col. John AIilledge as state
librarian. Both deny the rumor, but
their friends declare that there is small
doubt of its truth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
AUSTIN POsTMAsTERsHIP.

Inc McCauley Faction Endorsed
w. H. Firebaugh for the Place.
Dallas. Tex, Aug. 17.-(Special)-In
the McCauley meeting, w. P. Watson
onered resolution endorsing Mr.. W..
H. flrebaugh for the Austin postmaster
ship. Hiram McGar seconded the mo-
ton. 1t was adopted after Mr.. Fire
oaugh had been eulogized by MADISON
and McGar. The closing session of the
McCauley conference was short and to
the point A full state committee was
announced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Alleged Cnampionship Series.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 17.-(SpeciaL)-E
rors by Hall lost the first game of the
championship series for Dallas here to-
day. Outside of this players work at
short, the contest was a beautiful one,
the pace being very fast.
Score by innings:
Dallas -. :. !, 1901 1904
Hits s. errors 3.
Fort Worth. -. COS 1O1 Ks
Hits 3. errors 3.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Menefee.
Goodell and Hodge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
The Davis VIII Contest.

San Francisco, Aug. 17.-At midnight
the jury in the Davis will contest returned
a verdict finding that the disputed tesla
mentary document was genuine.
If the will is now admitted to probate by
Judge Coffey an estate valued at $1,000
600 will be divided between Mrs. Belle
Curtis and her sister, Lizzie Muir Mrs.
John Curtis. The case was stubbornly
fought by eastern relatives of Davis, who
claimed that the will offered for probate
was a forgery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Declined to Receive Ferdinand.

Vienna, Aug. lit is asserted here on
good authority that Emperor Nicholas de-
clines to receive Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia because of the quarrel With Austria
over Nj. Stolloff's recent animadversions
upon the attitude of the Austrian imper-
ial house during the trial of Capt. Bolt
chef, former aide-de-camp of Prince Fer
dinand, for the murder of Anna Simon, his
paramount, an Austrian subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Came Near Being Lynched.

Kenton, o., Aug. 17.-William Wheeler
of Ada went to Button yesterday and
while there was arrested on the charge
of crimnally assaulting 0-year-old girl.
a mob formed and lynching was mar
rowly aserted. He is in jail there and
mob violence is still greatly feared.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Florists In SessiVM.

Providence, r. l.. Aug. 1.-THE Eff
teenth annual convention of the Society
of American Florists opened here this
morning and was largely attended. Del
egates from all sections of the country
were present. The officers reported the
society fiourishing. The delegates were
entertained by local committees this
afternoon and evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
A NEGRO IN HER BED ROOM.
A Young Lady in CIeburne Screamed
and the Negro Fled.


Cleburne, Tex, Aug. 17.-(Special)-
This morning about 3 o'clock a negro en-
tered the bed room of a young lady in east
Cleburne. She felt something touch her
foot but thinking il imagination she paid
no attention to it. Some one placed his
hand on her foot again. Raising up she
saw negro crouching by her bed. She
screamed for her father, when the negro
took fright and jumped through window
near by. She could give no description of
the man except that he had on dark cloth
as yet has been found
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19

at st, Petersburg. will succeed Count Won
Observation-Disclosures, German ambassa
dor to Great Britain, at the end of the
year, the latter retiring from the diplo-
matte service because of declining
health.
Count Won Observation-Disclosures, German
ambassador to Denmark, will succeed
Prince Won Radolin. and 1t is probable
Count Herbert Won Bismarck will sue
coed Baron Won Bulow at Rome.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Southern Lumber Men.

Nashville, Aug. 1.-THE Southern Lum-
Der Manufacturers association met in an
nual session here today. President ]. J..
White, McCOmb City, Miss, presided An
address of welcome was made by Mai.
John j. Mccain and responded to by Silas
Gardner. The president read his annual
address and reports We're made by the sew
eral committees. The session will close to-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Child Died of Injuries.

Moody, Tex, Aug. Especial 1.-The
S-year-old child Of Tom j. Mitchell was
buried here yesterday. Death was caused
by being thrown from a wagon load Of
wood. One of the wheels passed over the
head. Another child. 2 years old, was on
the wagon and was thrown off and had its
spine injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Indian Insurgents Routed.

Simla. Aug. ia reconnaissance in
the Swat valley has discovered the en-
envy to he entrenched in the hill be-
tween Jalala and Landaki. confirming
the reports of the gathering of a force
of Upper Swat and Baldustini fanatics.
Later-Gen. Blood brought his field
guns into action against the stone en-
of the enemy. demolishing
these works, whereupon the insurgents
tribesmen fled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Murad Bey Pardoned.

Constantinople, Aug. 17.-Murad Bey,
formerly imperial commissioner of the
council of the public debt, and now the
leader of the young Turks, who fed from
Constantinople in the later part of 1895
and made his way to Russia, subsequently
going to Paris, arrived here today from the
French capital and was received at Yildiz
Kiosk The sultan has granted him a
verbal pardon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Prince Henri Mending Nicely.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Prince Henri of Or
leans. who was wounded on Sunday
morning in duel with swords fought
with the Count of Turin near this city,
passed an excellent night and all danger
of serious outcome from his wound
appears to be over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
In Concentration of Canovas.

Havana, Aug. 17.-Imposing religious
ceremonies were held here today in COM
memOration of the late Senior Canovas.
They were attended by the civil and mill
tary authorities of the city and by all the
foreign consuls. The cathedral was crowd
ed with notable persons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
six-Day bike Race.

Boston, Aug. 17.-Today was "plug-
gng" day in the six-day bicycle race at
the Charles River park and little interest
was manifested in the constant straining
around the track. No good spurts were
seen ms the racers were tired out, having
slept little during the night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Glencairn Won Arain.

Montreal, Aug. 17.-In a wind that
blew fully twenty miles an hour and in
heavy sea, Glencairn III today won her
second race from Mono. One more win
and the Seawanha Corinthian chal-
lenge cup will remain in Canada for an
other year.
The race tomorrow will be over tri-
angular course, the same as yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19

Court. the residence of the Duke Of
Abercorn. The round of festivities to
follow will include a semi-state visit to
Belfast, balls, banquets, visit to castle
Wellan and several garden parties.
On the evening Of September Stl, their.
royal highnesses will leave Ireland at
Lorne for Balmoral
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
The Porte Alarmed.

London, Aug. ia Times dispatch
from COnstantinople says the porte, alarm
ed at the state of anarchy which exists in
Turkish Kurdistan has ordered general
mobilization in the village of Bagdad
frontier,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
A Fort BEND Tragedy.

Richmond, Tex, Aug. 16-(Special)-
Another tragedy was enacted in this coun-
ty last Saturday night by which Prad
Williams was shot and instantly killed:
Both were negroes The difficulty occurred
over some trivial affair. Jack Noble is in
jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Terrible swede Knocked Out.

Wheeling, W. Va, Aug. Thames
O'Leary of Cincinnati knocked out Peter
Peterson the Terrible Swede," of Boston
in two rounds before the Metropolitan
Athletic club here tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Treasurer Bird resigns.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 16.-(Special)-
Mr.. John VI. Bird has rendered his resig-
nation as treasurer of the Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway company, effective
tomorrow. He will be succeeded by Mr.
A. G. Torbet, who has been connected with
the department as cashier and paymaster
for number Of years. Mr.. Bird has been
treasurer of the company continuously for
seventeen years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
The Aurora Finished First.

Portsmouth. Eng. Aug. 17.-In the race
for the rear commodore's cup at the re-
gatta of the Royal Albert Yacht club.
Mr.. Charles Day Roses Aurora finished
first, the Duke of Abbruzzi's Bona second,
and Emperor Williams Meteor third.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Assassin's Sentence Confirmed.

Madrid. Aug. 1.-THE supreme council
of war has confirmed the sentence of
death passed by court martial at Vergara
on Coli. the assassin of Premier Canovas.
The murderer will be executed on Thurs
day or Friday,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Received by the Cxar.

daS reeeved ~ the sPeerb paare
number of distinguished physicians, in
Guiding the American delegates, Messrs.
Stevenson, Kayer and Terma. who are
on their way to the international congress
of medicine which is to be held in Mos
COW.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
COLL Saw the Jubilee Parade.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Mail says it
has learned that Coli, the assassin of
Premier Canovas, now under sentence
of death, was in London during the
jubilee festivities. Coli witnessed the
procession. 1t is believed that some of
his comrades were accomplices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Another Surprise Party Reported.

Paris, Aug. lit is reported that an
other French detachment was recently
surprised near Dobie, in the Soudan, by
the insurgent Tauregs. who were subse-
quently routed by the French troops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
A Conflicting Report.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Constantinople
correspondent of the Times says the death
sentence which was proclaimed in the early
part of last year against Murad Bey re-
mains unrevoked. despite his return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Opposed by Bradley IT. johnson.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 17.-Gen. Bradley
II. Johnson is out in letter opposing the
movement to have the Grand Army of
the Republic meet here in 1899.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19

llama we are with you," or words to
.na1 enect. Both conferences denounced
vlsii service reform and demanded the
iePeaI Oh certain sections asserted to be in
iinicai 10 the interest of republican negroes.