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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
AN EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
The building Trades of San Antonio
Carried Their Point

San Antonio, Tex, May 3.-(Special.)-
The general demand for an eght-hour
labor day by the Building Trades union
was made in this city today, and was,
with Il few exceptions, granted Nearly
all of the employing contractors have
acceded to the demands. The timer
bosses, Nodrie x Co. and Z. 7. Walsh &
Co., have refused, and their men, to the
number of fifteen, walked out. Negotia-
tons are now in'progress between the
master plumbers and journeymen plumb
ers looking towards an eight-hour day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Turks Assembling PbarsaIos.

London, May IA special dispatch
from Athens says that the reports of the
Turkish assaults on Pharsalos are Off
cially confirmed.
Continuing, the special dispatch says
that NJ. Rail-, the new premier, continues
to advocate war Foutrance, though he
is not adverse to an honora BILE peace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
ABSORBED BY THE SANTA FEE.
The Texas, Louisiana and Eastern
Railroad Changes Hands.

The Texas, Louisiana and Eastern
Railroad Changes Hands.
=, Galveston, Tex, May 1.-(Special.)-
The following is copy of circular
which has been issued by General Mana
ger Polk: =
The Texas, Louisiana and Eastern
railroad, having been acquired by pur-
chase, will be operated by the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe Railway. All officials
and agents of that line will report to and
receive their instructions from the officials
of the. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail
way in their respective departments.
Agents and connecting lines will address
all communications for or pertaining to
Texas, Louisiana and Eastern business
to officials of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa santa Fe Railway. Effective MAY 1,
1891. l.. j. POLK,
~ General Manager"
No changes in the employees of the road
absorbed abs 5 have 'T' been announced, although
part of the Conroe branch of the santa
Fe Railway.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Smashed Royal Furniture.

London, May 3.-The Athens cores
pendent of the Standard will say tomor-
row:
On Sunday crowd summoned by the
ringing of church bells proceeded to the
residence of Crown Prince Constantine,
in Athens, secured the arms of the royal
all the papers they could lay their hands
on. Tho village was greatly excited by
the incident and there was further dis
turbances in the churches during the
prayer for members of the royal family.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
News From Perm.

Lima, via Galveston, May 1.-Senor
Canevro the Peruvian minister at Rome
will represent Peru at Queen Victoria s
jubilee. Ecuador will also send dele.
gates.
An earthquake today was the most in.
tense felt in some years. No lives re-
ported lost
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
To Recall vassos From Crete.

Berlin, May 1.-The Berlin Post an
Aounces that Greece has agreed to recall
Col. Vassos from the island of Crete. 1t
is asserted that the acceptance on the
part of Greece of the recommendations
of the six powers and giving of consent
to the recall of Col. Vassos has been in
timated 10 the porte.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
American Mails Delayed.

Lima, via Galveston, May 1.-The
Gillian steamer Palena, carrying the
American mails, previously reported in
these dispatches as quarantined at Quay
aquil with several cases of yellow fever
on board, is at Punta Arenas, near the
island of Punta in the river of Guaya-
quill, Ecuador. Nobody here has any idea
when the American mails will reach
Lima.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

ure of several firms, the declining price
of coffee, and the threatened revolution
in Honduras, expected to break out soon.
Several persons who have been imprison-
ed for two months past on suspicion of
having engaged in a conspiracy against
President Lelaya, have been released
without trial and banished from Mica
ragua for two to four years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Stated to BE Untrue.

London, May "a Times dispatch
from Larissa says it is alleged there the
report that Volo has been occupied by
the Turks is not true and the Greeks
have resolved to concentrate their forces
there and make stand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

The Westfield Qnd) News prints the
that place: Frank McAvoy, for many
years in the employ of the L.. N. A. &
q. Ry.. here, says: L have used Cham
.berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for ten years or longer-am never
without it in my family. 1 consider it the
best remedy of the kind manufactured.
take pleasure in recommending it,"
1t is a specific for all bowel disorders.
For sale by Chiles drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Salisbury Wants to End 1t,

London, May lit is semi-officially an
nounced that the Marquis of Salisbury
has proposed to the powers that confer
ence be soon held in Paris to discuss
measures with n view to ending the war
between Turkey and Greece. The pow
ers, it is further stated. are discussing
proposals, but their acceptance is regard
ed as doubtful
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
per box. For sale by G. o. Yates. 219
East Pecan street, Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
News From the Field.

Constantinople May 1.-Rifzi Pasha,
commander of the Turks at Janini, yes
terday telegraphed report to the effect
that the troops had occupied, after a
fight, the heights commanding Caravan
zerai. The Greeks fled, according, to
the officials, by way of Kunuzades.
Edhem Pasha also sent telegram an
nouneing that after serious fight at
Velestino the Turks had captured three
forts and four entrenched positions, the
Greeks retiring to Volo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Trouble in Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, April 17.-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press.)-
President Zelaya is sending troops to
Rivas in expectation of an attack upon
that port by Nicaraguan exiles now in
Costa Rica The financial condition Of
Nicaragua at present is extremely criti-
cal and unpromising, owing to the fail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Robbers Frightened by Screams

Luling, Tex, May 4.-(Special.)-An
attempt was made last night, between II
and II o'clock. to rob the residence of
made by three white men. They We're
frightened away by the screams of the
lady, however. and obtained nothing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Anarchistic PIacards Posted.

Sofia, May Anarchist and revolu-
tionary placards, signed by the Macedo-
man socialist revolutionary party, were
posted throughout this city during the
night. The printer of the placards has
been arrested,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
WHAT HAVE YOIT

To exchange for 800 acres farm, $50 in
cultivation, 2 1-2 miles from railroad
town of 1000: will make about 5000
bushels grain this year; good house and
other improvements. Address:
S. ]. MARTIN,
Iowa Park. Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
BesieGing PentepiEidia.

Athens, May "A dispatch from Arta
says 5000 Greeks under Col. Baraistaras
are again attacking Pentepigidia. The
German cruiser Augusta Victoria has ar
rived at Phalerum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

the Greek capital later with the minister
for war, Col. Tamados, for Pharsalos,
the headquarters of the Greek army,
whence it is reported that the Greek
troops have successfully repulsed heavy
attack of the Turks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
LoynIty to the Sultan.

London, May "a special from Janinl
tsays: =,
After travelling 200 miles across the
country / found the greatest loyalty to
the sultan and hatred of the Greeks
everywhere. The Greek prisoners are
bitter at the conduct of their officers
They are well treated by the Turks.
Seventy wounded Turks and twenty
two Greeks are in the hospitals here
The situation of the infantry is excellent
There are only All sick men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
New Ministry Handicapped.

Paris, May kilograms received
from Athens state that the new ministry
acknowledges that it will be impossible
for Greece to continue the war with an
empty purse and discouraged troops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
To Confer With Insurgents.

Gambia, Island of Crete, May It'll,
Italian and British admirals have ar
rived here to confer with the insurgen
leaders
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
They Would Take a HIND.

London, May 3.-The Athens cores
pendent of the Daily Chronicle will say
tomorrow:
Among the dead on the Turks side at
Velestino was Il German major and two
Russian officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Going to the Front.

London, May "a dispatch to the OBJ
server from Athens says that last night
five classes of the reserves and two
classes of the territorials were making
hurried arrangements to leave for the
front
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and weIl,tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for children teething. It sootRes tie
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures WIND collie and Is the best remedy
tor diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
The Crisis Approaches.

Athens May 3.-The cabinet remained
in council from midnight Sunday until
after Z o'clock this morning. 1t is evil
dent that the crisis approaches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Greek Fleet Will Take Part.

London, May 3-The Standards cor
respondent at Volo will say tomorrow
that the Greek fleet is taking positions
to shell the heights of the defile leading
to Macrnitza in case the Turks succeed
in turning the Greek flank and marching
to Volo. The foreign warships have
moved further out, leaving the Greek
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Left for the Scene of Action.

London, May IA dispatch to the
Evening News from Athens says: NJ
Theolokis took the oath as minister of
the interior yesterday evening and left
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
A Greek Mistake.

London, May 3.-The correspondent OF
/. the Daily Mail at Arta will say tomor-
row: One of the worst mistakes OF the
Greeks is the intermittent character Of
the attack on Prevesa. Its capture was
essential if the Greeks meant business IN
Epirus. TO capture so strong place by
them was quite impossible. Instead OF
desnltory firing which enabled the Turks
TO repair damages about as fast as was
done. the town should have been attacked
with determination by the combined naval
and military forces.
Arta is now deserted, its wretched in
habitants lying in the fields. behind the
town, many of them on the verge OF star
vation Nothing is procurable in the way
of food except scanty and uncertain
supply of bread Women and children are
suffering pitiably with cold and hunger
and to those fortunes is added the dread
, of Turkish attack at any moment.
Col. yRssOs Recalled.
Athens, May 3.-The Greek govern
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
creek SQUADRON Awaiting orders.

London, May IA dispatch to the
Morning Post from Karvassara says the
Greek squadron at Prevesa is passively
awaiting orders and that the Prevesa
forts bombarded Actium on Saturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Greeks Reiterated to Arta.

London, May IA special dispatch
from Athens announces that the Greek
army in Epirus has retreated in thorough
order to Arta, where it is awaiting rein
fOrcements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
SIT Is the Best on Earth :,

That is what Edwards & Parker. mer-
chants of Plains, Ca, say of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. for rheumatism, lame
back, deep-seated and muscular palms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Argentine Minister Resigns.

Buenos Ayres, May 1.-Senor Villene-
va. minister of war and marine of Argen-
tine, has resigned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

Crete. He will be replaced in command
of the Creek forces on the island by Col.
Staikos.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
PICKED UP ON BROADWAY.


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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

DIR. Siegerts' Angostura Bitters is
known all over the world as the great
regulator of the digestive organs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
NJ. RnIIi interviewed.

fleet free range. The Greek fleet has
sent four heavy guns to Velestino.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Col. yassOs Recalled.

Athens, May 3-The Greek govern
ment has recalled Col. .Yassos from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

moro material matters" remarked General Dud-
ley Avery Accident brought the great salt de-
posit Avcrys Island to light after its crop
pings had been worked fox nearly half century.
My grandfather sold salt years before the war,
and my father in his youth followed the same
methods of production, even after my father s
tire but il remained for my brother John then
a boy Of sixteen. to really make manifest the
remarkable advantages which the island pos
scssod in the matter Of rock salt mining. 1t was
during the salt was selling in New-Or-
leans for 81 a sack. This was ut a period when
the salt works Of the island were not being made
o. You see. my grandfather manufactured
salt by digging wells, into which the salt water
flowed in great quantities, and this water he
boiled, eVaporating the moisture and leaving Il
residue Of fine salt.
When my brother learned of The high price Of
salt in New-Orleans he went TO my father, then
practising law in Baton Rouge and suggested
that he he given permission to work the then
abandoned wells and make pin money for him
self. There was no objection and With the assist
arce Of several slaves John proceeded to open
the old wells by clearing out the accumulation
or debris and boiling the brine, as his grand
father did years before him. He opened a num-
Der Of new wells. ana vas soon selling salt at
great rate. but the demand increased and he de-
cided TO open big well some ten feet square
The work proceeded. but the usual depth was
reached with no re.ult The water did not flow.
He concluded To dig deeper. and at sixteen feet
came upon what the negro diGEcrs said an
old stump. Failing to chop the stump with
an axe. the negro concluded he had struck n bed
or rock. ana WHcn my DlOln'r ucSccLutd lnto
the excavation he managed with cold Chiscl
10 cut out piece of what he thought was trans
parent rock. My faith IT, however. who happened
10 be on the island ut the time knew what had
been discovered. and in the course Of little
while the wonder OF the discovery had been
noised all over the country.
Thus was discovered the first rock salt deposit
in the South. and n few months after that time n
dozen shafts were being worked In a crude way,
and we were shipping salt 10 Richmond In great
quantities, Mt least, great for that period in
the worlds history. Work has progressed almost
gin q new shaft, which will SO deeper than ever:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

has been equaIled only by ne famous Iiopewell
finds. Professor Lovcber:y 'elatcs The story OF
the find in the following statement ever his own
signature:
The group upon which wo.knd for several
weeks before making the discovery Of the
skeletons OF the mound builders is located On
the farm OF Dldine Snyder rhe group Of
mounds is located on a hill over one hundred
and fifty feet in height comrlan lin; n b au'iul
outlook over the surrounding valleys ahI CON-
sisting of stone mound. circle of II llf stone
and half clay. and n clay mound the circle
forming the connecting link between the stone
mound on the west and the Garth mound on the
east.
I'VE commenced work first IN the earth
mound running trench from cast 10 west Ia
feet in width We dug in about - feet. making
all excavation about 20 feet square Al the bot
tom Of the mound we found eight skeletons the
skeletons being those Of seven a1ul.s and one
child. With the chd's skeleton we found a
handsome bone awl and a small piec. Of :;rarh-
ite piece Of pottery and SOME flint kni .es
and disks were found with the Other bones
Leaving the earth mound. two of our party
started to work on the circle. one on :he west
side and one on the south. After some digging
on the south side layer Of large black stones
was removed below which the wortnIrn found
some haf-dozen concretions which various
sized, round-shaIed. solid stonelikc forma-
tons. BY placing two halves OF these concrc-
tons together dish shaped article was formed
resembling one inverted dish over another
believe these were intended as rcccptacc3 for
small articles of value or sacrcdhcs5 which
could be thus hidden and preserved.
THE entire exploring force then went to worl,
on the south part of this circle After uncover
ing large deposit OF geological and archpologi-
cal specimens. TO which will refer later, we un-
covered box two feet long by eighteen inches
wide formed Of large. fiat stones. Within this
box the remains Of n cremated skeleton.
some burnt bones and perhaps n shovelful of
ashes-all that remained of what must have been
great chief among the mound builders. AS
DR.. Orion laughingly said to me. he must have
been n great prehistoric geologst. -.
I'VE also unearthed on the south side Of the
circle fifty-ive connections, ranging In size from
that OF Il common marble to specimens a foot
In diameter, in weight from half an ounce TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

from which idea Of the Bologna or Chester
scheme may be obtained. and If the sidewalk were
taken away on that block, that carriages
could halt at the line where the columns stand,
the resemblance would be perfect
The advocates of the arcade plan say that the
sidewalks in narrow streets should I've wiped out.
The curbstOnes should be removed and the walk
become part of the driveway. Then part Of
the houses should be sliced Off to the height OF
one story. arches built and the structures up
held by columns. That would make the street
wider by the width of the sidewalks and in
place of these there would be rain and sum
proof walks level with the driveway. Visit
or5 to Paris and other European cities where
arcades OF this kind are to be seen invariably
speak with enthusiasm Of The arrangement.
Many New York streets" said General Coils.
could be improved by the adoption Of the ar
cadc plan The city could take perpetual ease
make sidewalk This would leave the owner
free to build overhead and out as far as the
street line An opening Of about twelve or fifteen
feet would be left. The building over the walk
would be supported by columns, and these could
be made highly ornamental. The occupants of
the shops would have plenty OF light and air. and
pedestrians would be sheltered from the weather
Streets which are unbcarably hot in the mid
summer weather would become comfortable
promcnades and shoppers would not have to
scurry to shelter IL 1t rained
The property for such Improvement could be
had at about 20 per cent the cost Of taking the
fee. because the property owner himself would
derive q great benefit from the arrangement and
would be deprived only OF the use Of one story
Of his building. The arcade plan would do WON
ders in improving narrow downtown streets. but
1t would be an advantage even where there Is no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

seventy-five pounds. The largest concretions
were found toward the north. With them were
found forty-seven fossils of the variety common
ly known as cows horn. two septaria, three los
sill plants. one piece of granite a specimen OF
quartz crystal and fifty peculiar formations.
Among the geological specimens were twelve
different varieties OF fossil coral
With these specimens we found the following
relics Of the mound builders Six hammers, nve
pestles, one tube pipe one unfinished pipe, one
large stone bead. gulf shell bead. three pant
grinders. ten round paint grinders or plumb
hobs ore stone punch or awl, and one unfinished
eHigy.
In the southern part Of the collection OF
relics found the most important and interest
ms object in all this valuable discovery. In a
peculiar mussel-shel shaped box of stone three
AMI one-half inches in length and three in
width. protected by separate stone cover OF
similar form. were five nuggets of silver. Three
OF the latter were coated with some sort OF
black paint. while the other two were covered
with pink Cchre.
$50 far as known. this is the only nugget sill
ever found in burial. y European archP-
oloSist 10 whom the relic was shown said that
gold had been found in some Of the archGOlogi-
cal surveys If Europe. but. 50 far ne knew,
native silver has never been discovered in any
Of tha prehistoric ruins there. Too much i'm
pOrtaHCc cannot be attached Ia the value of this
unique discovery. which is certainly astGnish-
ing as it H. mysterious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

sing 1t again. They didn't. but they sang an
other tune knew just as well. and vowed I'd
go there next day. did; and 1 have gone
whenever could since them
The man is only Of large number to
whom the noon prayer meetings have become a
link between a distant home and new surround
ings When the service is over at | o'clock the
audience melts away as it came and vanishes
into the workshops. offices and stores of the
business district. The meetings are conducted
by clergymen who volunteer for the occasion.
Miss AGnew presidcs at the organ. and all ar
rangements are made by committee consisting
or the pastor. the Rev. III +. Compton. John o..
Hyller, Henry Crittenden and +. q. SelchOw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

HE CREMATED THE DEAD AND COLLECTED
FOSSIL SPECIMENS.

Columbus letter to The Pttsburg Dispatch.
The most remarkable find Of prehistoric si:ee-
tons made for many yeas wa: accomplished by
Professor Clarence Lovcberly a lew days ago
near Ringgold. pickaway County. The 1iscoV-
cry Of the skeletons establishes TIL flct chat ihe
mound builders practised cremation and erected
stone crematoIics to accomplish I'll" desired It
suit.
Professor I.Oveherry Is 'ha assistant curator
Of the ohio State Archaeological ana IliSiOI zeal
Society He is ono Of the IhGst abb a. III mol
ern school Of archTOoeisfs. and The dis coVery
referred to will bring him 'astin, fame for 1T