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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Mad. n CalInnt Defen.e.

Simla. Sept. 16.-The GARRISON of Fort
Gulstan made most gallant defense.
The enemy appeared before that place ut
noon on Sunday last and preparations
were made to resist n siege. The CARR.
son was composed Of 165 Sikhs. AT 4
o'clock in the afternoon the enemy closed
around the place to within ten yards of
the walls and at times rushed right up
to the garrison. The garrison repeated.
ly repulsed the tribesmen at the point or
the bayonet and there were some remark,
able exhibitions Of bravery.
There was similar hard Fighting
throughout Monday last and until the ar,
tillery Of Gen. Yeatman-B iggs finally
scattered the Afridis. When this va,
done the garrison Of Fort Gulis:an had
been at t ta1iI post fcr forty Consecutive
hours. The Casualties OF tho. British
| force were two men killed and thirty
eight w0lihded.
1t is reported that tho Afridis and
Orakzais have left the Samann territory
| for their homes ,t ha
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
GOVERNOR OF INDIANA.
Men who Take the Law Into Their
Own Hands Must he Punished.

Indianapolis. Sept. 16.--'T think the
lax enforcement Of the law has brought
about this dsgraceful act Mt the hands Of
lynchers in Ripley county" said the gov
ernor today in statement conceNsing the
Versailles mob.
81 understand that thieving and system
attic robbery have been carried on there.
and that the criminals have not been
promptly brought TO justice. While this
failure to enforce the law may have oc-
CURED, yet 1t is no justification for mob
law. No violation of law and no such
crime IL justifable. No matter what the
pretext il, they who take the enforce
ment of the law into their own hands and
lynch men shall be punished In Indiana.
II makes no difference what crime the out
laws have committed, they are entitled
to an impartial trial before punishment
When men are denied the right to fair
trial at the hands Of competent court
we are in the midst OF a revolution and
anarchy. and that condition shall not ex-
list in Indiana"
The governor today received a telegram
from the deputy attorney general sent from
Versailles via Osgood, stating that. there
was no probability Of further outbreak.
and that the grand jury was today at
work on the cases. ,r
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Repeating arguments used in former

Renc,tipc orruments used in n former
article. The Times saws:
..yV, can not Jasmine that tho admis-
sion of a silver reserve would not de-
tract from the banks prestige abroad.
II would be- an objectionable course and
not ar ali justified by the negotiations of
the ministry with the American commits
siont RS and French government
Taking credit for having practically
killed the plan. the editorial concludes
with the warning that the campaign will
be continued
Leading French statesmen are nor
wholly disinclned to reopen the mints,
while vigorous attempt is being made to
induce India to adopt the same course.
This should not be done without serious
consideration. In any case free coinage
by France, India and the United States
would not justify the Bank of England in
regarding silver as good as gold for re-
serve. Therefore. the banks offer can
only encourage illusory hopes. and the
sooner it is allowed to lapse into oblivion
the better for all concerned"
Lord Farrer writes to the Times this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23

tive members. Half of the prominent
men of the state were present as specta-
tors, witnesses or defendants. The
prosecution refused to consent to sepa-
rate trials of Tanner and Gaines, two
of the defendants who charge that
Hunter. wilson and Franks tried to use
them in their conspiracy. but the prose
cution asked the dismissal of, Tanner,
who will be made prosecuting witness.
A long struggle developed over the selec-
ton of jurors because of antagonism be-
tween Defendant Gaines and the other
three who charge him with being their
real prosecutor.
The jury was at last completed and
charged by the judge and court ad'
iOurned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
rHUNDERER's THUNDER.
IL vigorously Protests Against the
Policy of Bank of England

London. Sept. 1.-THE Times, COM
merting edit0rially this morning on the
letter read yesterday by the governor Of
the Bank Of England at the semi-annual
meeting of the bank, says:
"As the same influences have been at
work in France as here in relation to
the currency reserve, the reopening of
the French mints is, perhaps, within the
limits of possibility. though. we doubt
whether the action of the Bank of Eng
land can be in any case a. determining
factor. The second condition which the
bank imposes. the condition with refer,
ence to the price Of silver, Is obviously
more important. An immense respon-
sibility would rest upon the bank Of
fcials, who must exercise the right to de-
eide what should be regarded as salts
factory price for silver"
The editorial protests. strongly against
the policy of the bank in having con-
scented to commit itself. though even
thus limited and safeguarded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Two Day. Fighting.

San Francisco, Sept. 16.-Private adj
vices received here today convey the in.
formation that after two days of hard
fighting the garrison Of Barrios' soldiers
at Quesaaltenago succumbed to superior
numbers and the revolutionists are mas
tiers of the situation in Guatemala. This
is understood as equivalent to the end
of the Central American republic. With
the announcement that Barrios has
caused himself to be elected president by
his congress, local merchants who have
large interests in Guatemala stopped pay
ment of drafts on Guatemala houses, as
1t was generally understood that trouble
would ensue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Gives Up the. Fight.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. 16.-There is
well authenticated rumor to the effect
that the Los Angeles Traction company
will Immediately begin the construction
of the extension of it's line of railway
from it's present terminus at University
to San Pedro, the surveys for which
of way secured. 1t is also said that
the Southern Pacific company has had
plans prepared for depot. warehouse,
etc, on its tract of 500 acres at San
Pedro which would indicate that the
Southern Pacific has given up it's fight
for Santa Monica.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
COLORED POSTMASTER SHOT.
He Was Appointed About Three
Months Ago.

Atlanta. Ga. Sept. 16--United States
District Attorney f.. A. Angler, re-
ceived telegram from Hogansville,
Ga. this morning stating that the negro
postmaster at that place whose name is
Lotion. had been shot. No details were
given, and it is not known whether the
negro is dead or not. A pestoffiee in
spector has been ordered from Chatta-
nooga to investigate the case. Lotion
was appointed about three months ago
in the face of violent opposition on the
part of the white patrons of the Office.
and it is supposed here that politics had
something to do with the attack on him.
Hogansville is small fourth-class
postoffice on the Atlanta and West
Point Railroad in Troupe county. 1t
has a population of about 800.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
A Cold Trail.

Cincinnati. Sept. 16.-An Osgood, Ind.
special says:
Squire Laswell, the acting coroner
concluded the inquest at noon and rem.
dered a verdict that Gordon and An.
drews had come to their deaths by hang.
ing and Jenkins, Levi and Shutter by
being dubbed or shot to death. The YER
dict ended by saying that the slayers OF
the men were unknown.
Judge New charged the jury when II
assembled today, and after giving the
details of the deplorable affair cautioned
the members Of the jury to do their
names of the members of the mob.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
A GERMAN OPINION.
Thinks the Object In to Keep the Sii
yerites in a Good HumOr.

Berlin, Sept 16.-The National Netung,
referring. to the intimation of the Times
of September II that the Bank of England
was prepared to hold in silver One-fifth of
the banks reserve held against its note is
sue. says:
THE favorable reception the announce,
ment has met with from all the organs OF
British trade leaves no room for doubt
rs to the opinion of the British commercial
bodies, and as the ultimate fate of the
latest American attempt to secure for the
silver mine owners, with the aid of leu
rope. rise in silver as reward for tbeil
support of the Mckinley tariff policy ant
| to keep the silverites in good humor."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
INDUSTRIAL TREATY.
IT Is Wanted for the Better PrOtec-
ton of Patents.

Washington. Sept. 1G-Commissioner
Butterworth and Assistant Commissioner
Greeley of the patent office are engaged
in putting NJ th IN shane amendments to be
leading nations of the world '.for the
protection of industrial property !, A
meeting Of the representatives of these
nations has been called to convene in
Brussels next December and it,. is. the
purpose of this country to secure. if pos
sible. certain notifications of the present
agreement. The convention was entered
upon for the purpose of protecting pat
ents, trade marks and other similar
things
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
AyULFO CONFESSED.
He Intended Numbering Diaz-Presf-
don't NcKiniey's Congratulations.

City of Mexico. Sept. 49, gnacio
Anulfo confessed tonight that he intend.
cd numbering President Diaz. He had
planned to knock him senseless then
srize his small sword and kill him. This
settles the question of thu. intention Of
the man. who appears to have been full
of anarchal sentiments. -,
The first telegram congratulating the
,ros;dent on his escape came from Tresi-
dent Mckinley and was handed to Gen.
Diaz ON his return from opening con-
President Diaz declares this. attempt
NJ, his life will not influence his policy,
Int he will continue to carry it out with
out fear of consequences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
HEAD-END COLLISION.
Four Men Killed Outright and Ten
Severely Injured. say

st. Louis. Sept. 19.-Wabash passen-
ger train No. II. which left here at D
o'clock last night, and freight train
which left Kansas City at 1:45 p. m.
yesterday. came together in head-end
collision at switch in Keytesville, NO.,
this morning.
The dead: ~
William Gaines. st. Louis. postal clerk.
w. Il. Smith, Moberly, fireman.
from the wreck and tenderly cared for.
The only theory as to the cause Of the
wreck IL that there must have been n
William Clark. Salisbury. Mo.
Paul Street, Salisbury, Mo.
Ten were injured.
Batesville and was just entering the
switch when the passenger train crashed
into II. The injured were speedily taken
deviation in the watches Of the conduc-
tors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
THE NOBLE RED MEN.
They Are Gathering to Have Their
annual Fish and Much Fun.

d;.ns from ali parts of the Cherokee
strin have been gathering for several
davs on the Illinois river at a point
eicbt miles southwest Of here for their
annual fish poisoning. Each Indian
brings one bushel of buckeye roots,
which after pulverizing, they put in
gunnysacks and place in the river. A
iuicc is formed by the water washing
through the roots which kills or IN
toxicates thousands. of fish Tor miles
below after which they are easily taken
With gigs. spears and by hand. being
thrown into canoes and then taken by
the squaws. cleaned and cooked. The
feast lasts as long as the fish hold out,
and Indians make merry with their
queer games and plays which are always
witnessed by large crowds OF white
citizens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
No Alarm Mt LoutnXflIe.

Louisville, Sept. 16-There Is no
alarm in Louisville on account of the
yellow fever epidemic in the city. The
city is not qquarantined against refugees
and will not be. This city is too fur
out of the line OF the yellow fever
scourge to be seriously threatened. Many
people are coming northward on nc.
count of the scare In the south. and
while precaution is being taken against
the. bringing in of infected baggage. the
gates of hospitality are open to the
refugees,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
An Ovation,

The president received an ovation on
entering the chamber of deputies tonight
to open congress. every one present desir-
ing to show their satisfaction that he
had escaped unframed from the attempt
made upon him in the morning. On his
address him. but was Immediately ar
rested by the gendarmes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
~ -.ttIe
~ nsnnu sp~sN

Simla, Sept. 1G.--The Second brigade
Of the AIohmand punitive force, command
ed by Gen. Jeffreys. reached the foot of
the Rawat pass on Tuesday last. During
the night the British troops were attack
ed by the enemy, who kept up neavy fire
for six hours. Lieuts. TOmpkins and
Bailey were killed. Two privates were
killed. Five privates were wounded and
twenty-five horses and mules killed,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Collision on the volga.

st. Petersburg Sept. 16.-Two stean'-
crs, the Tsarsvtch and Malpitka, collided
today in the river Volga. near AstrAknn
The former sank. and while she was. 60
ing down her passengers, panic-stricken,
jumped into the river. Many Of them
succeeded in reaching the shore, but forty
persons were drowned,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Chance for Mrs. Lease.

Washington, Sept. 16.-By decree
transmitted to the state department
through United States Consul O'Hara AZ
Greytown, the president of the Nicaraguan
republic has established national m,l-
scum at Managua for the permanent exhi-
bftion of the resources Of the country. The
institution is under the direction Of Dr.
David Juzman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
The Queen May visit.

London. Sept. 16.-Following the report
of Tuesday last in Truth that Emperor
William intends to pay Il visit to Queen
Victoria at BalmOral this autumn, the
Westminster Gazette says his majesty is
anxious that the queen should visit him.
and. if this can he arranged. meeting
with her grandson in Germany will prob
ably occur in April either at COblenz or
Potsdam.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
The Riscuit War.

Chicago, Sept. 49, We'll defined rumors
were current on Lasalle street today. to
the effect that an end has been reached in
the war of the biscuit companies, ana
plan Of consolidation, embracing the New
York Biscuit company, the American Bis
cult company and the United States Bis
cult company. These companies have
combined capital stock of $50, 000,0 and
practically control the entire output of the
United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
The Ambnssa doris.

London. Sept. 1.-THE correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Constantinople says:
The ambassadors of the powers, at
today's (Thursday's) meeting of the
peace conference. at which Tewfk Pasha,
treaty, which will he signed on Saturday
noxt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
The sultan Accepts.

Vienna. Sept. 16.-The Neue Freie
r'resse says il was reported in official
circles that the sultan Of Turkey and the
council of ministers of the Ottoman en-
pire have accepted the powers conditions
of peace with Greece and that it j. ex-
pected that the preliminaries of the
treaty will bc signed on Friday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23

Washington. Sept. 1G.-The president to.
day appointed ID. n. Cooper as United
States marshal for the northern district
of Alabama: Abraham L.. Lawshe. dep.
uty auditor for the postoffice department
Patrick j: Miniter. assayer in charge of
the United States mint at Deadwood.
s. ID.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Only Twenty-Five Years.

Dallas. Tex. Sept. 16.-(Special.)-
Harve Holloway. white man. was con-
victed of criminal assault in the Grimm
al court today and given twenty-five
years in the penitentiary. His victim
was the 13-year-old step daughter of his
employer. a farmer living few miles
east of town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Bank Closed.

Nashville, Sept. 1G.-Today the Colbert
County Bank, Tuscumbia, Ala. closed its
doors. A rlih started yesterday and was
continued this morning. The bank is
two years old. capital stock SIC, 1000. and
officials claim all liabilities will be paid. as
they are small.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
ChAnRe Made.

Paris. Sept. fG.-The Temps this aft,F.
noon says the French ambassador at
Washington. NJ. Patenotre, has been trans
ferred to Madrid and Count Motholon.
the French minister at Washington, will
succeed him at Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
Wind and Rain.

Indianapolis, Sept. 1G-A heavy storm
of wind and rain swept over the fair
grounds early this afternoon. Exhibits
We're blown down. tents We're wrecked.
and three. persons seriously injured. A
number OF trees were uprooted and one
man was crushed under falling tree.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 16.-The mem.
bers of the Northern Indiana Press asso.
citation arrived today and visited the cen
tennial. They will remain here several
days.
Next Saturday will he observed as chill
drnu's dur
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23

Rome, Sept 16.--The newspapers here
announce the resignation of Signor Ascana
Branca. the Italian minister of finance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY.
Prominent Men of Kentucky Present
to Watch the Trial.

Frankfort, KY. Sept 16.-Both sides
ing in the circuit court In the case of
Commonwealth VS.. w. Godfrey Hunter
and four other defendants indicted for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-23
His Able Message.

.,o,t DiaZ opened congress- tHIs
Preslden reoding his semi-annual mes,
evening ngeve lfu the period since April h n,
sald:, ;a ,ne Countries and was gradually i,
%akI nnHsteA s'q the decision of the court OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06
Dressing the Children.

For time the little ones were dress
cd 80 much like their mothers or grown.
up sisters that there was little or moth
ing left for them when they were
launched into society" writes Mary
Katherine Howard In the WOman's
Home Companion. "But now we
have a radical change, and the rules of
fashion wisely decree that we cannot
dress our girls and boys too simply.
This Is a comforting decision to the
mothers who have large families to look
after, and whose many duties will not
permit their making elaborate creations
for the children. 1t is u sensible fashion
that proclaims the plainly dressed child
a stylishly and wcll-dresscd one.
"Of course, plain clothes do not OF
necessity mean severely stralght-up.
midtown styles, without soft laccs and
ribbons to lend childish effect. but
they mean consistency with age and
occasion, with a conspicuous absence OF
aplng grown-up people ami an appear
ance of oyerdress. The matter OF dress
means much all through life, and should
form a certain part of children's train
ing. Just as cleanliness and good man
ners must be taught II the coming gen
Grafton Is to reflect credit upon its pred
ecessors. A child should be made 10
know the reason why frock worn to
a fancy dress party Is not suitable one
TO be worn in church, and that to be
dressed above and beyond her guests al
her own birthday party Is a breach OF
good manners and exquisite taste"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06

head to bend forward when he walks
and he carries a gOld-headed cane from
habit rather than necessity. lie dresses
In black. but Is neither shabby moi
fashionable. He wears tiny gold stud
In his shirt bosom and u small ring OF
the little finger OF his left hand. He Ii
not given to OstentatiOn. He II fond OF
reading and enjoys n game OF whist IL
the evening. lie does not like society
lie rarely goes to balls or big dinners
lie gives no champagne suppcrs ant
keeps no dog kennels or racing stables
lie Is ayerse to elaborate furniture ant
drnperies. He Is opposed to liverlet
lackeys. and disappointed his daughter
by refusing to adopt coat of arm'
when she married a prince. His grea
grievance Ii that he has little home life
He longs TO settle down In house per
manently and live In quite ease. Hi'
ambition Is said to be to lead studiOu'
existence In q country home.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06

Sea of AzOv Erszsn Over.

The first time In the remembrance OF
the living generation the Sea Of Az0v is
frozen over solid. The Don River and
the Sea of Azov froze very suddenly
In Il rather unexpected way, and as a
consequence number Of vessels Were
taken unawares ana stopped on their
way. More than twelve steamers are
helpless In the ice between Azov and
,iostov. ana large number OF vessel,
are dispersed In various parts OF thi,
immense frozen shoot Of water, frs
tossed about by the violent storm ant
then held fast In the glaclr embrace
While the River Don has frequently
frozen over there Is no record OF thu
Sea Of Azov having frozen solid in TIL,
century,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06
An Excellent Nfarksman.

THE most expensive shot ever made
was In the mountains In Western
Statc,' remarked an amateur Nimrod
who has about u dozen guns ana rifles
and half u dozen dogs. not to speak OF
hunting suits lnnumclTblc and divers
sporting paraphcrnalla. ! was after
wild turkeys In II gu!ch where 1t was
said gang of nine or ten had their
rendezvous. | was prowling through n
,hickct when heard 'em. There they
were MI together eating something.
whatever they were feeding on. II
brought their necks all IN u bunch ana
my heart bounded with cXultatlOn. ]
took careful aim AT those necks and let
fly with both barrels from my shotgun.
Wen. sir. It knocked every one over, 80
closely had they been standing tOgeth.
or. confess 1t was like pot-hunting
ana that ought to have flushed 'eln
first. went forward to get my game.
suddenly ] heard u voice.
"'iIcy, you thar"
Il looked up and there was one of the
long. Old-fashlOned muZZle-lOading rifles
pointed straight ut me.
ibid you kill them gobblersY'
Ives. all ut one shot. too
"'Well, YOU fork out 81 apiece. Them's
my tame turkeys. My cabins over
thar. See It? Them birds were feeding
out of trough. eating corn put thar
for 'em. DO you pay Or
~ pay
"And did. 1t was q ten-dOllar shot.
Tie greasy, ragged hill-dweller AMI
apology for farmer chuckled when he
took the money,
~ s'posr We don't want the birdsT
"Yes. do answered testify.
"Wal. the folks to hum can tell the
difference tween tame ana wild birds
! callate.
"'Oh. keep EN- said angrlly.
$50 he took them to his cabin and, rs
| ] departed. he yelled out:
"'Say, stranger, there's some of my
geese back thar ye might try yer hand
at. That thar was great shot OF
your'n. Five to onst! Ito! no: Free
Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06

a model for an electric vessel for
which really marvellous speed Is
promised by the inventor has been con-
structed at Providence, II. !. 1t is a
distinct novelty In very many respects,
and. II as successful as its promoters
confidently expect, will scarcely fail
to play some havoc with modern ship.
building methods. Its promoters are
planning to build a vessel 200 feet long,
which is to have fourteen propcllers,
six placed forward to draw it through
the water, and eight astern as pushers
the arrangement, OF course, being
seven on each side. A speed of forty
knots an hOur Is designed for passenger
traffic in Narragansctt Bay, Ostenslbly,
but its real purpose Is practical demon
stration Of a system which the projec.
tors hope to see applied to naval YES
sells In the near future.