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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
SOUTHWESTERN TRAFFIC.
Outcome of the Meeting of officials
mt st. Louis.

st. Louis, May 13.-The meeting of the
executive officers of the southwestern
lines, which has been in session here for
the past three days, adjourned this
evening to reconvene in st. Louis on
May %.
1t is the intention in the mean time to
endeavor to secure the concurrence of
lines not represented at this meeting in
the proposed agreement. The organiza-
ton determined upon is to be known as
the Southwestern Freight bureau. and its
headquarters will be in st. Louis, the
traffic within the purview of the agree
ment with the interstate and interna-
tional freight traffic having origin or des-
tination in the state of Texas, with some
exceptions of minor Importance. The bu-
reau will be governed by an executive
board, but it will not have the power to
bind members of the bureau to any rule
or regulation in restraint of trade. There
is to be conference committee, whose
duty it will be to discourage reductions
in rates by rebate or drawbacks or by
any unlawful device.
II is proposed that the agreement shall
become effective June l, 1897, and con-
time in force until May 81, 1898, in
elusive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
New Horse Market.

Washington, May 1.-THE bureau of
the American republics has received reli-
able information that in the latter part of
April a committee composed of fifteen
cavalry officers and six veterinary sur
geons left the city of Buenos Ayres for
the purpose of buying large number of
horses in the Argentine Republic, to be
used in the cavalry service of the English
army.
The circumstance is regarded as signifi-
cant only in the fact of showing the de-
velopment in that part of the world. 1t
is the first time that any European coun-
try has had recourse to the markets of
South America for such a purpose. Here
tOfore the British army had been supplied
with horses from the United States and
Canada, and to limited extent from the
contineat of Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
FlRE.ALARM BOXES.
The Mechanism That summons Help
I'm Case of Fire.

In CuDe u
An article in St. Nicholas, in speak
ing of New York fre-alarm boxes, says:
This box forms part of a lamp post,
the post being so constructed that the
box is inserted in the middle. The box
is painted a bright red and the lamp
at night shows red light, thus making
Il easily discernible either by day or
night. The wires from the box are con-
viewed down through the center OF the
most to conduits buried in the street
and thence on to fire headquarters.
White letters on red pane of glass
in the lamp over the box give direc-
tions how to send an alarm. The same
direction in raised letters are found
on the face of the box. If we turn the
large brass handle on the outside as
far as IT will go, a loud gong will ring
inside. This is not the alarm, but sim
ply warning bell to notify the police
man on the beat that the box is be-
ing opened and TO prevent the sending
in Of malicious or false alarms OF fire,
an offense that is punishable in New
York state by fine of 500 and one years
imprisonment. Turning this handle as
far as it will go opens the outer door
ard we find inside another door, with
O slot at the left hand side, and at the
top of this slot a hook projecting. By
pulling down this hook once and re-
leasing it we set at work certain clock
work mechanism inside, and this sends
in the alarm.
When the first officer arriving at
fire discovers that it is of enough
Importance to warrant his sending for
reinforcements he opens this inner
door with a key and sends in second,
third, fourth, fifth or sixth alarm, as,
the case may be, or call for any spe-
cial apparatus that he may need. The
inspectors of boxes can also carry ON
a conversation in the Morse alphabet.
with the operator at headquarters on
this key and sounder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Tammany Election.

New York, May 12.-The society Of
Tammany, order of Columbia, held its
annual meeting tonight. The sachems
elected were:
Hugh j. Grant, William Sohmer, Geo.
Mcclellan. Nathan Cram. George W..
Plunkitt, Henry d. Hotchkiss, John H.
Patrick, William Sulzer and August W..
Peters.
The sachems met and elected Thomas
L. Feitner grand sachem and Charles
Welder father of the council. The other
officers are John McGoldrick, secretary,
and Peter Il. Meyer, treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
A Rape Fiend In Indiana.

Evansville, Ind, May 12.-An unknown
party criminally assaulted the 12-year-old
daughter of Fred Bunte farmer, TODAY.
resulting in the child's death. A seriff's
and citizens posse are searching for the
culprit. but no clue has been obtained.
Blood hounds will be brought into service.
The child had gone into field to look af-
ter some cattle.
1t was several hours before she was
found. There is much excitement over
the outrage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Gen. Miles in England.

Southampton, May 12.-Gen.. Nelson A.
Miles, United States army, who arrived
here today by the American liner St
Paul from New York on his way to the
scene of the Greco-Turkish war, was
asked whether the conclusion of peace
when brought about would change his
plans. The general said 1t would not;
that he would start tonight for Constan-
tinople. and that he. intended to see the
Turkish army and the armies of Europe
generally before returning to the United
States
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Talked Mediation.

transmission.)- 1.-THE ambassadors met
this morning for an exchange of views
on the subject of mediation. In the
meanwhile the Turks are advancing in
Greece, Edhem Pashas oroginal orders
being to march on Athens. Uneasiness
prevails here on the subject of peace ne
gotiations. II is feared that the report
ed conditions will render an agreement
difficult and cause further complications.
1t is expected Russia may propose CON
cession to the Macedonians.
The director of the Deutsche bank of
Berlin is expected here shortly with pro-
posals TO reorganize the Turkish fiannces,
conclude q loan and secure railway con,
pessions,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Looking 10 Hibernian Unity.

New York, May 13,-At today's session
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians'
board of Erin a resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment of COM
mittee of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans to meet with similar committee of
the board of America, with full power
to act finally and decisively on the union
of both in this country.
The following officers were elected:
National delegate. Rev. r. A. Phillips of
Plains, Pa; national secretary, f. r..
Hays of New Brunswick. n. j.: national
treasurer. John NJ. Wallace of Brooklyn;
national organizer, Father Conway of
Brooklyn.
The next convention win be held in
Brooklyn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
NOT OFFICIALLY REPORTED.
Report of the killing of the Ameri-
can Consul mt Puerto COrtez.

Washington, May 1.-THE state de-
partment has received no information
whatever regarding the reported killing
of Mr.. Alger, the United States consul
at Puerto Cortez during the fight be-
tween the government forces and the
revolutionists, nor of the alleged insult
to the American flag by the Nicaraguan
steam tug Lucy B. In the absence OF
official information the department is
disposed to discredit the reports.
In the first place there is no United
States consul at the place named, but
only a consular agent named William
Alger. He was heard from by the state
department directly last week in cable
gram announcing the closing of the port
owing to the rebellion.
Yesterday Consul Little at Tegucigal-
pa. the capital of the country, reported
to the state department that the rebellion
was ended, and officials here do not be-
lieve that any further trouble has taken
place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Proposed Texas Canal.

Washington, May 12.-Upon the appli-
cation of the secretary of war the at
torney general has examined the laws
bearing upon the changes of navigable
waters to ascertain whether the secre-
tary has authority to permit the construc-
ton of canal from Sabine Pass to Port
Arthur, Tex, distance of about
eighteen miles, by the Port Arthur Chan
mel and Dock company. He finds that
the secretary of war has such author
ity under the act of July 13, 1892.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
The Car So Ordered.

London, May 1.-THE Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Murayieff, the Russian foreign minister,
has instructed M. de Nelidoff, the Rus
sian ambassador at Constantinople, to
insist peremptorily upon a cessation of
hostilities by Turkey.
II also learn that Count Muravief has
decided to have an assembly elected in
Crete in order to ascertain the true Gre
tan opinion. If the Cretans reject au-
tonomy the entire question will be recon-
sidered.
This attitude is full Of hope for Crete
and Greece"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
LeOna Victims Buried,

New York, May 12.-The bodies of the
twelve unidentified victims of the Leona
fire were inferred today in Mt. Olive GEM
etery, the Mallory Steamship company
defraying the expenses of the burial
The inquest was not held today, thirteen
of the witnesses whom the coroner in
tended to subpoenae as witnesses having
left for Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Committee Looking Into Omcial Re-
overwhelmingly Attitude.

Washington, May 12.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations did not con-
clude its consideration of the Cuban reso-
luton today. 1t will meet tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. but the substitute
committee, consisting of Senators Davis,
Foraker and Morgan, which today was
given access to the Cuban reports now
held at the state department, probably
will ask for further time before submit
ting their ideas to the full committee. The
substitute committee was unable to go
through all the reports that have been re
ceiyed from Consul General Lee and 9TH
err consular officers in Cuba.
At the meeting to morrow it is possible
Senator Morgan will consent to have the
resolution now pending in the senate go
over without prejudice until the commit
tee can make its report.
1t is intended that all the reports of con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
To Aid ParneII,a Mother.

London, May 12.-An appeal signed by
the lord mayor of Dublin, John Redmond,
NJ. p, and other influential friends of the
late Charles Stewart Parnell, has been is
sued in behalf of donations to a fund to
assist Mrs. Della Parnell, mother of the
great Irish leader, and other needy men,
bers of the family, by freeing the Parnell
estates. at Avondale from debt and other
obligations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
PRANK OF THE LIGHTNING.
A Lady at Amarillo Narrowly Es-
capped Death Last Night.

Amarillo, Tex, May 12-(Special.) y
The residence of Hon. w. B. Plemons
was this evening struck by lightning, in
which Mrs. Plemons miraculously es-
capped death. She was severely wounded
as it was, but the physicians think not
seriously.
The bolt came down the stove pipe and
tore up the floor for space of five feet,
demolishing the chair in which Mrs.
Plemons was sitting and the churn she
was using, scattering the milk over the
ceiling and knocked Mrs. Plemons pros
trate, severely hurting an ankle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Hooth Tucker Arrested.

New York, May 12.-Mr. Booth Tuck
err, commander of the Salvation Army,
was indicted by the grand jury today
for maintaining nuisance and disturb
ing the peace at the barracks of the
army in West Fourteenth street. The
against Tucker is Phineas
Smith, who resides in the rear of the
barracks. The offense is a misdemeanor,
with fine or Imprisonment, or
both
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Crete May not Pacify.

London, May 1.-THE Times cores
poDdent at Gambia says: "It is feared
autonomy will fail to pacify Crete owing
to the opposition of the 10000 Cretan
Mohammedans on the island, who fear
that autonomy will end in union with
Greece. while the insurgents are still
defiant and talk of resisting the de-
parture of the Greek troops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Houston Red Men Celebrated.

Houston, Tex, May 12-(Special)-
Tonkauay Tribe No. So, AIingo Tribe No
Z, Improved Order of Red Men. cele..
brated the anniversary of the birth of
st. Tammany in grand style today. A
street parade with nearly 1000 men in
line was opening feature. The festivities
were concluded at Magnolia park. where
an interesting program was carried out
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
SEVERE STORM AT CHICO.
Hail, Wind and Rain Joined Hands
to Make Things InterestinE

Chico, Tex, May 12.-(Special) Chico
and vicinity was visited by n heavy hail,
rain and wind storm this morning about
2 o'clock. Water and hail fell so fast
that in one minute the earth was one
solid sheet of water and ice. All sorts of
crops suffered greatly and cotton will
have to be replanted. Ten or twelve
houses were blown off their foundations.
The house occupied by Mrs. Dale was
torn to pieces. Barns and other out
houses were blown down all over town.
G. III. Coldwater's stone house was I'M
rooted. Damage will amount to sew
eral thousand dollars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
SneMed in England.

London, May 12.--Heavy snowstorms
have prevailed over the counties of
Berkshire, Lincolnshire and Herford-
shire. In Scotland there have been snow
and hailstorms and the weather has been
as cold as during the month of Novem-
Der. There was sharp frost in this city
and in the inland counties during the
night,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Vesuyius Acting Ugly,

London, May PA special dispatch
from Naples says two large streams of
lava that have been flowing down Mount
Vesuvius for the last two days have
united at the deposit from the eruption
of 1895.
The activity of the principal crater is
normal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Feared Mob Law.

Beaumont, Tex, May 12.-(Special)-
Sheriff Bland of Orange county came
over on tonight's train and secured an
order from the district court for the re-
moval of the alleged wife murderer,
Prean Dean, to Harris from Orange
auested for prudential reasons by the
Orange county commissioners court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Prominent Citizen shielded.

Moberly, No., May 12-S. L. Lee, a
prominent citizen of Moberly and mem
Der of the city council. killed himself
last night. After retiring he arose at
midnight, wrote letter to his wife, who
was sleeping in an adjoining room, then
returned to bed and fired bullet into
his brain. Financial troubles were the
cause,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Florida SenatOrship.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 13.-Raney
withdrew from the senatorial race today.
The ballot resulted: Chipley, Al; Stock
ton, Al; .Hockert, 8: scattering. 2. Nee
tried for another ballot but there was
opposition, ana adjournment followed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Texos postmasters Confirmed.

Washington May 12.-The senate, in
executive session, has confirmed Thomas
d. Hawkins as postmaster at Morrillton,
Ark, and j. w. Bell at Beeville, Tex.
Thomas Breen was also confirmed as
postmaster at Mineola, Tex,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Anxiety mt Athens.

London. May 12.-The correspondent
of the Times at Athens says: Acute
anxiety is felt here because of the alb
sence of any news from Gen. Smolen-
skis column. Owing to the delay in ar
ranging the armistice the government
has addressed a strong protest TO the
powers, declining to bear the response
bility should further bloodshed occur and
lead to serious complications.
As NJ. Rail- explains to me, the govern
ment is in a serious predicament. In or
der to secure mediation it has comprom-
Used itself in the eyes of both Greeks and
Cretans without obtaining positive
guarantee that Turkey will cease hostili-
ties. Should the war be resumed the po-
sition of the government will be most un-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Texas Bankers.

Bolton. Tex, May 12-(Special.) THE
thirteenth annual convention of the Tex
as Bankers association concluded their
work today and adjourned sine die.
The bankers were driven around the
city on sightseeing tour this morning.
The morning session of the meeting was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
. POWERS Practically Agreed.

Paris, May 12.-According to dis
patch received here from Constantinople,
all the ambassadors of the powers there
have agreed upon the question of media
ton between Turkey and Greece, and
only afew details as to its form remain
to be settled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Dig BInxe mt Frisco.

San Francisco, Cal, May 12.-Early
this morning fire broke out in the tannery
of A. Il. Patrick Il Co., which occupies a
strip of land on Sixth avenue, entailing
q loss TO plant and stock estimated at
from 100000 to $425,OOO, with insur.
ance of 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

devoted to hearing of committee reports
and the delivery of the presidents an
nual address The afternoon session was
consumed in the reading and discussion
of paners by the members.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Civil Engineer Dead.

New York, May 13.-Richard V. Bur
rows, who as a civil engineer was promi-
nently identified with the building of the
Union and Northern Pacific railways, the
Grand Trunk and railways in South
America. died today at his home in
Mount Vernon, aged GO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Nominations.

Washington, May 1.-THE president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
War-Brig. Gen. James Forsythe, to be
major general.
Postmastcrs- Mrs. Mary w.
Morrow, Abilene.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Urging m Bonapartist.

Vienna. May 1.-THE New Fret Presse
says that ex-Empress Eugene is urg-
ing the appointment of a Bonapartist
prince for the rulership of the Island of
Crete under the autonomous regime pro-
posed by the powers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Reported That Turkey VIII Accede.

London, May 13.-The Rome cores
pendent Of the Daily Mail says:
/ ascertained at the Italian foreign of
fee that Turkey will certainly accede
to the request for an armistice and will
place herself in the hands of the powers.
The general conditions of indemnity and
strategic rectifcation of the frontier upon
which Turkey insists have been already
acquiesced in by the powers. 1t is prob
ably that the powers will land additional
TROOPS in Crete. ..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

Havana, May 12.-William Calhoun,
the special commissioner appointed by
President Mckinley to investigate the
death of DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, arrived TODAY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

Rockdale, Tex, May 12.-(Special.)-
III. c. Williams, a prominent citizen of
Prairie Grove. was found dead in bed
Monday morning. He retired apparent
ly in good health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20

PhiIippiada. After sharp outpost Skin
mishjng the Turks retired on Saloupoula
and the Greeks reoccupied the heights
of Imaret.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Nickel-in-the-slot Gas.

AChester (Pa.) gas company is exper-
fmenting with nickel-in-the-slot ma
chime for small gas consumers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Greeks Moved Up n Peg.

Arta. May 1.-THE Greeks under Col.
Bairiaclaris have advanced towards
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-02-04
Address GAZETTE,
LITTLE ROCK.
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It has all the advantages of the
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CLERKS NOTICE

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y F. Fancher. Probate Clerk.
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