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DR. Weldon, 500 ] street, extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic.
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Meet NJ,

AT the Model Removal Sale to-day
Sixth and K.
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Chamber Sets.
Ten Pieces, So.

We have just received some
new Chamber Sets consisting of
ten pieces, neatly decorated. S..
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic III gr.
7. H. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Rig Celebration Mt Little Rock.

Little Rock, July 5.-Never in the histo-
nv of Little Rock was Independence day
celebrated as it was today. The occa-
sion was the dual celebration of the
Fourth of July and the opening of the new
bridge spanning the Arkansas river, be-
tween this city and North Little Rock. 1t
was the ambition of the promoters to
make the celebration the grandest affair
of its kind in the southwest, and they sue
ceeded beyond their most sanguine, eN-
pectations. The attractions had been
well advertised, and brought more visitors
to the city than were ever here on any
single day before, the number being estl-
mated all the way up to 10000. And the
pcople who came TO see grand celebra-
ton were not disappointed. The parade
was the grandest ever seen in the state,
and the ceremonies on the bridge were
most imposing besides there was base
ball, bicycle parades, gun contest, pal,
loon ascension, boat races, and grand
display of fireworks at night.
The new bridge opened today is the
third to span the river at this point. 1t
is owned by Pulaski county, and cost
nearly S75O.OOO. It is 100 feet in
length, and contains 1,250,OOO pounds OF
steel, and over 100000 feet of timber.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
PROPOSED SUGAR BOUNTY.

Washington, July 3.-Following are the
provisions of the amendment to the tariff
bill providing for bounty on beet sugar
recommended by the senate finance COM
mittee and introduced in the senate to-
day: 1000
''That on and after July 1893, and
until July /. 1903, and no longer, there
shall be paid from any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated I'M
der the provision of section 1863 of the
Revised Statutes to the producer of SUI
gar made from beets grown within the
United States during the calendar year
1893. and each succeeding calendar year
till July /, 1903, a bounty of one-fourth
of / cent per pound under such rules and
regulations as the commissioner Of inter-
nal revenue with the approval of the sec
rotary of the treasury shall prescribe.
"The producer of said sugor to be en-
titled to said bounty shall have first filed
prior to July | of each year with the
commissioner of internal revenue notice
of the place of production with gen
eral description of the machinery and
methods to be employed by him with an
estimate of the amount of sugar proposed
to be produced in the current or next en-
suing year and an application for a Ii
cense to SO produce, to be accompanied
by a bond in a penalty and with sureties,
to be approved by the commissioner of
internal revenue, conditioned that he will
faithfully observe all rules and regula-
tons that shall be prescribed for such
manufacture and production of sugar."
It is then directed that the internal rev.
enue commissioner shall issue license to
the sugar producer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
-FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.
Their SlSiff Was Swa-nped by a
Steamer Mt Little Rock.


Little Rock, July ga terrible accident
on the river occurred about 1870 tonight,
which resulted in the drowning of four
persons The drowned are:
Miss Josie Sanders. aged Is, of Little
Rock.
Miss Mary Arber. aged 10, of Little
Rock.
Jake Dante of Pine Bluff.
Joe Dante of Pine Bluff.
Miss Arber was the daughter of Mrs. T..
Arber, and was prominent in Jewish soc-
ety circles in this city. Miss Sanders was
a beautiful young lady, and was employed
in chinaware store. -.
Joe and Jake Dante were brothers. Miss
Sanders, Miss Arbers and the Dante
brothers, together with a soldier from
Fort Logan, II. Roots, were in skill OH
the river, where they had gone to witness
the fireworks being set off from the cen
Ter of the new bridge. There were many
small craft and several excursion boats on
the river all anchored near the bridge.
When the display was over the pleasure
steamer II. X. Riggs, with Il large party
ON board, started on an excursion up the
river and ran down the skiff, throwing all
its occupants into the water. The sol.
der was the only one to escape. None or
the bodies have been recovered, MI
George Hardness made a heroic effort to
rescue the drowning people, but was I'M
able to render them any assistance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Postal Telegraph Case.

Paris, Tex, July 5.-(Special) 1.-The
Texas and Pacific Railway filed applica-
ton in the county court today to have
pany against it removed to the federal
court. The grounds set up for the re-
moval are that the Texas and Pacific
Railway is a corporation under an act
Of congress and that the Postal Tele-
graph company is incorporated under the
laws Of the state Of Texas. This is the
case, it will be remembered. wherein the
Postal Telegraph company is seeking to
condemn the right of way for its tele-
graph wires from Sherman to Tcxnrkana
over the Texas and Pacific right Of way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION
In Washington City-A Letter From
Bryan-ResOIutiOns Adopted.

Washington, July ga patriotic cele-
bration was held here today at the Grand
opera house under the auspices OF the
national association of democratic clubs
and democracy of the District of 20
lumbia and contiguous sections. An elab-
crate program was gone through with
and addresses were made by some of the
leading democrats in public life. Pat
rotic addresses were delivered by Sen
ator John w. Daniel of Virginia and
Hon. Joseph G. Sibley of Pennsylvania.
Short speeches were made by members
of congress and others representing the
original thirteen states The declaration
of independence was read by Hon. An
drew A. Lipscomb. Mr.. Sibley acted as
chairman Of the meeting.
William j. Bryan, in letter express
ing his regrets at not being able to at
tend the meeting, said:
"I.incoln, Neb., June 20, 1S97.-Hon
Lawrence Gardner. Washington. ID. c.
My Dear Sir: An engagement at Los
Angeles, Cal. will make it impossible for
me to attend the Fourth of July cele-
bration held under the auspices OF the
national association of democratic clubs
I regard the commemoratiOn of the ami
versary Of our national independence day
as duty. Just now there is special
reason for solicitude lest a servile .ac-
auescence in foreign financial policy
may rob us of the substance OF political
freedom and leave us in the shadow.
Yours truly, w. j. BRYAN
Resolutions were adopted declaring:
"We endorse the time-honored demo-
cratic doctrine that taxes should be laid
for revenue only and limited to the wants
of simple government, honestly admin
istered, and we denounce the scheme of
the Dingley bill and the various amend
ments added thereto in secret caucuses
as mere fragrant robbery of the masses
than the republican law known as the
Mckinley bill, twice repudiated by the
people Dictated by trusts and monOpo-
lies, in part payment for money advanced
to, corrupt the suffrage, its main effects
are to enrich the few at the expense of
the many and to release accumulated
capital from taxation, while restricting
our trade and depriving the American
producers of free access to the markets
of the world;
Eve reaffirm the democratic doctrine
that Legal tender of the public should be
issued by the government and we demand
all paper representatives of money shall
be rpdeemable in coin. the silver and gold
of the constitution.
"And we demand the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
sent Legal ration of 16 to l. without
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
HOUSTON sTREET CAR STRIKE.

Houston. Tex, July 5.-(Special.) J.
There is spirit of compromise in the
atmosphere today and the indications this
afternoon point to an cary settlement
of the muddle between the Street Rail
way company and the employees. 1t re-
suited in badly crippled service, yester-
day. Today most of the time the COM
each line, but it did good deal OF busl-
pany was able to run only one car on
ness when it did run one. Shortly be-
fore noon the company posted the follow
ing notice:
"The management has decided to re-
consider the order with regard to EN-
ployes becoming members Of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street Railway EN-
ployes of America. and will in. future
make no objection to their joining any
organization so long. as it does not inter,
fere with the faithful performance of
their duties. We trust all employees now
out on the strike will report for duty
Immediately"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
waiting for the consent of any other ma

waiting for the consent of any other ma
ton.
"As our forefathers 121 years ago de-
cleared that this people are and
of right ought to he free from
all foreign domination and control,
so now do we demand that this
people make its own national laws, all
of them, without asking the advice or
consent of any foreign government. The
democratic party from the beginning has
pronounced sympathy. with every people
struggling for the right to govern them
selves in their own way. So now do we
extend our hearty sympathy to the people
of Cuba in their heroic stand for liberty
and independence, and do declare that
the day should be FASTENED by all proper
means which shall see the lone star of
Cuba fixed forever in the constellation of
American states and we demand the i'm
mediate recognition of the belligerent
rights of the Cuban people,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
.IAMMANY'S CELEBRATION
OF INDEPENDENCE DAY-CLEyE-
LANDS NAME KISSED AND
BRYAN'S CHEERED.
GOV. ALTGELD SPOKE At BROOKLYN
Sees Nothing But Ruin Under the
Gold Standard-A Democratic
Celebration in Washing
tOn-Other Meetings.

New York. July Sex Governor Alt
geld addressed large crowd in the
Academy of Music in Brooklyn today.
The meeting was under the auspices of
the democratic league of Kings county.
Henry George presided and introduced
MIR. Altgeld, who was greeted with
hearty applause, which broke out re-
peatedly as he proceeded with his ad-
dress.
Mr.. Altgeld said, in part:
To-day the most wonderful nation ON
earth is in distress. Its children are suf-
fering and its foundation stones are slip
ping away.
"a whole generation has paid at the
war debt and has reduced it by one half.
policy that today it will require twice
as much of our products to pay the re-
mainder as it would have been necessary
to pay it all when it was created. Be
ing producing and debter nation, it was
crime to legislative exclusively in favor
of the credit classes of Europe and to
thus destroy the purchasing power of our
people. Every great abuse is intertwined
. with the money question and you can not
ignore it; for.i it fixes the limitations on
enterprise and material prosperity.
There must ultimately come system
of finance or exchange that will have a
phiosophic basis and will not restrict
human effort, but until this does come,
we demand the restoration of the bimetal-
lie system as it formerly existed in our
country because it was thus far given to
the world
1.-THE universal corruption that is to-
day destroying our country comes from
concentration of capital and the alarming
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Kyle Cuttings.

Kyle, Tex, July Ave have had a
quiet day here for the Fourth. Rev.
Alexander preached to large congre-
cation at the Methodist church.
A dry spell prevails now, accompanied
with strong cool wind from the south
that tempers much of the heat of the
sun.
You see three grades of cotton in the
same field A portion that was planted
early and escaped the lice. another .por-
ton that was not killed but injured by
lice, another portion where the stand was
left bad and replanted. All grades now
doing well.
Immense is the only word that fully
tells of our grain and hay crops
Our German fellow citizens are cele-
brating this our natal day at their great
hall on Plum creek. below town.
Great interest is taken and prepare
tons are being made fol. the barbecue
at San Marcos in honor of =. g. Woods
camp of Confederate Veterans. Able
speakers have been invited to address
the people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
danger. Nowt,
-on .usll hnun

you Will nave
to undergo the operation of ovariotomy,
the cutting out of the ovary.
Yes, you will recover, at least hope
you will; but you will never be quite
the same woman again. Congestion OF
the ovaries is fatal to health. If you
have any such symptoms be advised
in time take medicine OF specific
powers You can find none better
than Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, prepared especially to meet
the needs of woman's sexual system.
You can get it at any good druggists.
Following we publish letter from
q woman in Milwaukee, which relates
how she was cured of ovarian trouble:
" Dear Mrs. Pinl1ham:--I suffered with
congestion OF the ovaries and inflamma-
ton of the womb. Ihad been troubled
with suppressed and painful menstrual
ton from .. girl. The doctors told mo
the ovaries would have to be removed.
took treatment two years to escape
an operation, but still remained in mis-
cradle health in both body and mind, ex.
pecting to part with my reason each
coming month. After using one bottle
of Lydia Il. Pinlshou's Vegetable Com
pound and package of Sanativc Wash
was very much relieved. continued
to use your remedies until cured. Tho
last nine months have been passed in
perfect good health. This, know, oUS
entirely to the Vegetable Compound.
My gratitude is great, indeed, to t'is
one to whom so many women owe III :
health and happiness. Mn =.
KNApp, 500 Wentworth Ave iwr
4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
MOTHER M'KINLEY INJURED.
The Presidents Mother Had II Seri-
Gus Fall-CantOn Celebration.

The Presidents Mother Had II Seri-
Gus Fall-CantOn Celebration.
Canton, July 5.-President Mckinley
arose at an early hour this morning. The
thermometer was in the nineties all morn
ing, and it did not get much below 80
during the night. The president under
took a stroll through the yard before the
sun was high in the heavens. He found
his aged mother up and sitting on the front
porch After short walk he went to his
room to take his morning shave. He had
no more than fairly begun than Mother
Mckinley met with serious accident for
one of her age. In walking on the porch
piece of straw carpeting had slipped-as
she took a step, and she fell to the floor,
striking her forehead, over the eyes, on
a doorstep. Although So years old she
was not stunned, but she was able to rise
in few moments and walk to stand,
where she washed away the blood that
flowed from the wound. She made light
of the occurrence to Miss Helen Mctin-
ley, who happened in. The president
sister notified him that his mother was
hurt, and. finding deep cash in her
head, he did not wait to summon mes
seneer, but started in haste to secure the
doctor. Mother Mckinley continued to
make light of the injury, and insisted a
little court plaster would fix it. Her
courage was admirable when the doctor
found the cut so deep as to require sewing
up. This she would have done without
taking an anesthetic.
At noon she did not seem to be suffering
seriously from the shock, and was resting
easily.
The string of callers at the house did
not begin until some time after the acct
dent. the news of which did not reach the
citizens for some hours.
A picnic on the grounds of Mr.. Buck
ingham's private school, just across the
street from the Mckinley homestead, was
the program for later this afternoon. Mrs.
Buckingham will accompany the Mckin-
leys to Washington as their guest at the
White House. the return being scheduled
for 100 this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
AMENDMENTS PENDING.
The Tariff Debate Likely to Last
Some Days Yet.

Some Days Yet.
Washington, July 3.-Instead of com
pleting the consideration of the tariff to-
day, as had been hoped by the republic
can managers, the senate adjourned with
many important provisions pending and
with the prospect in view of putting IN
several days of next week upon the bill.
Among the important provisions which
go over are the following.
The bond and stock tax amendment
prepared by Senator SpoOner and ac-
copied by the committee, providing for
an inspection of the industries of the
country by the board of general apprais-
ers; an amendment offered by Senator Al
len reviving the finance committees prop
osition for a bounty on beet sugar, and
also two antitrust amendments by Mr..
Allen and Senator Stewards treasury re-
serve amendment.
The action of the finance committee in
withdrawing its provision for bounty on
beet sugar was the cause of some i'll feel
ing on the part of many western sena-
tors, especially among the silver republi-
cans and populists. In view of this feel
ing the end may be postponed for some
time
The stamp tax amendment is also full
of legal technicaites and Is liable to
lead to considerable discussion on the
part of the lawyers Of the senate.
Senator Stewart gave notice of a
speech on his treasury reserve amend
ment, saying that other senator wouD'
desire to be heard on it also. There is
also a probability Of opening up the en-
tire trust question on Senator Aliens two
amendments, one of which practically re-
wives the amendment prepared by the
republican members Of the judiciary COM
mittee.
Senator Allen limited at a determined
revival of his effort TO secure the night
such effort would be resisted by the OPP
position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
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HEISK ELLIS Pills act on the liver. Make the
eyes bright and complexion healthy. Is cents
At druggists or by mail.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY q co.. 53l Commerce st.. Phllada

prove the Inauguration of campaign
which will result in putting Greater New
York under democratic control. The
party has already shown in Chicago, Gin
cinnati. and several other cities larger
gains than will be required to overcome
the republican majorities shown in New
York and Brooklyn last November All
indications point to strong growth in
public sentiment along the lines laid
ure of the republican policies to restore
prosperity has given new impetus to the
movement which has for its object the
restoration of gold and silver coinage of
the constitution. While the increasing
strength of democratic principles, togeth-
er with the absence of coercion extensive
ly practiced last fall would seem sufficient
to make victory reasonably certain in
New York. You will be greatly aided by
tion. both in your city and state, has been
so unsatisfactory as to cause widespread
criticism.
Il trust that your celebration will ex-
cite increased interest in the principles of
Jefferson and Jackson, and thus hasten
the day when these principles will be
completely triumphant in city, state and
nation. Thanking you for the honor,
am very truly yours,
w. d. DIX AN.
When the letter from Grover Cleveland
was read his name was greeted with
Kisses. 1t was said delegation from the
progressive democratic league was pres
ent to hiss the gold men. Bryan's letter
was loudly cheered.
Congressman James II. Lewis of Wash
ington made a humorous speech. Con-
gresham Andrew Hunt of Illinois made
Il speech denOuncing trusts and the repub-
lican party together.
Ex-senator David B. Hill, pleading Il
previous engagement to speak at OswegO,
sent letter of regret in which he said:
81 have but one practical suggestion to
make at this time. The republican man.
ayers, in permitting Greater New York.
expected to make it a republican city, 9th
erwise it would not have been created.
Democratic division will fulfill their ex-
pectations; democratic unity will disap-
point them. The cause of democracy is
plain. Let us disappoint our enemies"
James ID. Richardson of Tennessee was
the first speaker who was down for long
talk. He made an allusion in his opening
to Grover Cleveland as the man with
whom the democrats had been twice sue
Grover Cleveland was slightly applaud
ed, but loudly Kissed, and the Kisses con-
tinued for nearly minute or more.
"The reunion of the democratic party
he said, twas coming, and there were III
ready perceptble signs of glorious re-
vival in the party and Il victory for the
party next November.
with an intrepid leader such as Will
liam ]. Bryan" he said, but got no fur
Their. The audience broke out into wild
cheer which lasted for nearly minute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON.
Crime of j. w. BOyvden, PnrdOHed by
Governor CulbersOn.

Governor CulDersOn.
Cleburne, Tex, July 5.-(SpeciaI.)-
Hon. John H. Boyd today received let
ter from Governor Culberson. saying he
had on Saturday pardoned j. M. Bowden,
who has been serving a life sentence on
a charge of murder. He has been n pris-
oner in jail and state prison for twenty
years, having been arrested by ]. III.
Keith last February was twenty years
ago on the charge of numbering or being
an accomplice in the murder Of Mrs. Hes
ter near Alvarado, for which crime Sam
Myers. his brother-in-law. was hanged in
this city in 1880. Mrs. Hester was Sam
Myers stepmother and also stepmother
of Bowden's wife. and one night in the
winter of 1877 some one fired through
the door of the house while she was sit
ting at her supper table and killed her.
1t was charged that Bowden loaded and
brought the gun to Sam Myers, who. il
was charged, committed the murder.
The Myers were prominent people, and
the whole country was stirred up over
the crime. The cases of both the accused
were fought through all the courts, with
the results above stated.
About two years later Bowden,s-ca
was disposed of and since then he has
been n convict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08

located in one Of the best business blocks
in the city, and general alarm was
turned in. On account Of poor water
pressure the fire was not extinguished
until it had consumed the furniture store,
together with Harrington's drug store,
the Lightning Cash store and Pickard's
store. At one time the entire block. to-
gether with the Lawrence House, the
leading hotel. was seriously threatened
Loss. about $4,000; insurance, one-half.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
At PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, July 5.-The one hundred
and twenty. first anniversary of the sign
ING of the Declaration of Independence
was celebrated today in front of INDIE
nendence Hall. The celebration was un-
der the auspices of the Society Of the War
of 1872 of Pennsylvania. The cere-
monies consisted of an address by Mayor
Warwick, reading of the declaration of
Independence, singing by school children.
Thos. +. Bayard, ex-minister to England,
was the orator of the day