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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

fective on PRONUNCIATION, which was No
vember II last, in Bluefields, and the mcr
chants there sold and ordered their goods
duty added, and were told the decree
would not become effective until Deem
Der 10. In answer to their representa-
tons they were promised as set-off that
the operations of the decree would be con-
tinued during May of this year, so as to
give them the full six months exemption
and avoid Il refund of the duty for No
vember. The merchants accepted this
compromise in good faith, but December
II Col. Torres took a new stand, and, hold
ing that the decree applied only to Pa
ciic ports and not to Bluefeds, has since
collected full duty on lard imported from
the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Spoken of M Regulars.

Constantinople. April lin COM
munication to the ambassadors, dated
April 10, the porte speaks of the Greek
invaders of the previous day as "regu-
lar" troops and the insursion is regarded
here as the commencement of war.
A panic occurred at Valona yesterday
on rumor that the Greek warships were
about to attack the town.
Two thousand bashi-bazouks assembled
in an adjoining valley and placed them
selves in readiness to advance in case
of an attack by marines on them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

A Valuable Presentation.

Editor Morrison of Worthington, Ind,
Sum- writes: You have valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and l can
cheerfuly recommend it for consultation
and sick headache, and as a general sys-
tenn tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 2O25 Cottage Grove avenue, Chi
cago, was all run down, could not eat nor
digest food, had backache which never
left her and felt tired and weary. but
six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices 80 cents and $1.OO. Get bottle
at G. o. Yates drug store, 219 East Sixth
street, Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
situation Very Serious.

London, April 1.-THE Daily Chronicle
correspondent at Athens, Mr.. Henry Nor
win, will say tomorrow: '.As n result of
interviews which l had today Sunday
with King George, NJ. Dalyannis and NJ.
Skouzes 1t seems to me the situation
could not be much worse short of actual
war. The last words of the premier to
me tonight were:
Il have but little hope The Servian
government has summoned all the officers
of the reserve, the militia and the ma
tional guards. The Servian insurgents
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
VOORHEES,, REMAINS
Will BE Escorted to Indiana Today.
Pail Bearers.

Washington, April 1.-THE remains of
ex-senator Voorhees, will be escorted to
Indiana tomorrow. Before being taken
to the Terre Haute home the body will
lie in state at the capitol building at In
dianapolis at the suggestion of Governor
Mount. Funeral services will be held
about 4 o'clock tomorrow in st. Johns
Episcopal church. The remains will be
accompanied by the family and Senator
Wilson over the Chesapeake and Ohio
on the 2 o'clock train. The honorary
pail bearers are: Senators Morrill,, Tur-
pie, ]. X. Jones, Wilson and Cullom,
ex-senator Butler and Judge Lawrence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
A CHARGE OF LUNACY.
Filed Against A Well Known Dallas
Business Man

Dallas, Tex, April 11.-(Special)-A'
charge of lunacy was filed and a warrant
issued tonight for Herman Il. Dietz. well
known in Dallas business circles. The
information was filed by his relatives. and
the warrant placed in the hands of Sheriff
Ben II. Cabell, for service A reporter
called at the Oppenheim residence on
Bryan street tonight for the purpose of
ascertaning the facts in the case There
he met Mrs. Dietz and her brother, Mr..
A, E. Oppenheim. The former said:
:. MIR. Deitz disappeared without warn
ing on Friday last. He visited his place
of business Friday morning, Transacted
his business and attended to his cores
pondence. AT 10 o'clock he left his Of
nee. lie was seen at noon on Main street
by MIR. Robert COrnwell Since then we
have no trace of him. His financial af-
1alrS are IN excellent condition. He had
no business troubles of any sort and
drew no money from his bank before his
unaccountable flight from his home. For
tne past SIN months he was Respondent
at intervals, but he was perfectly rational
at all times. Two months ago he went 70
New York and placed himself in the
hands of noted specialist for treatment
He was afflicted with sort of melan-
cholia, but was never irrational. The
physicians in New York. and those Mt
nome agreed that his brain was not i'm
paired, and that he was in splendid
health. For eleven weeks he was under
the care of the specialists. They nro-
nounced him sound physically and mental
~. Mr.. Dietz is not insane. He is
respondent at times and in one of these
spells he wandered away from home
am very anxious to locate him."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
JUST CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.
American Merchants Disseminated
Against mt BluefieIds.

Washington, April 12.-The attention
of the state department has been drawn
to the peculiar official conduct of Col
Torres, the acting intendant general at
Biuehelds. toward American merchants
there, and his discrimination against
them probably will be made the subject
OF protest by our government. From
the account of the matter given by Con.
sui O'Hara at San Juan Del Norte. the
Nlcaraguan government decreed that lard
should be admitted free of duty for six
months. This decree was to become eff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Kansas Legislative Scandal.

Topeka. Kan, April 11.-Members of
the legislative bribery investigation COM
mittee say the developments of the next
week will be shocking. 1t is said that
big stories will come out in the testimony
relative to alleged bribery in railroad,
st0ckyards and oleomargarine legislation.
VIM. Butler will. on Monday, testify
that proposals were made to him that he
could have $4,000 if he would produce
ten members of the house not already
pledged to vote for the Wichita school
bill About Wednesday interest in the
investigation is expected to be at fever
heat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

Mrs. A., Tween, residing at 100 Henry
street, Alton, ILL.,, suffered with sciatic
gneumatism for over eight months. She
doctored for it nearly the whole of th;s
time, using various remedies recommend
ed by friends, and was treated by the nhy-
slcians, but received no relief She
then used one and half bottles of Cham
berlain's Pain balm, which effected a
complete cure. This is published at her
request, as she wants Others similarly
afflicted to know what cured her. The
20 and 5o cent sizes for sale by Chiles'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
A Desire for Macedonia.

Vienna, April 1.-THE correspondent of
the st. Petersburg Gazette has had an
interview with Crown Prince Constantine
at Larissa and reports the Prince as hav-
ing said to him:
IL really do not understand why Crete
is not given to us. 1t seems to be feared
that Greece will be strengthened by the
acquisition of fresh territory. The flu
ture of Greece, however, lies not in the
south, but in the north, not in Crete, but
in Macedonia"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Secretary Longs Order.

Washington, April 12.-Secretary Long
sent to the commandments of every navy
yard and station II copy of the order he
made March 26 relative to working
office habits. ETC., of en-
ployes. BY the terms of the order the
civil service rules must be observed. Any
person who falls below 20 per cent in ex-
animation will be dropped from the SER
vice
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually or. the kidneys, liver and bow
els, preventing fevers, headaches and
other forms of sickness. For sale in so
cent and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Company only.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

is to march to the head waters of Mo
bangi, cross over to the head waters of
the Nile and attack the Dervishes or
Arabs, while Capt. Dhanis will attack
them from another point. The expedi-
tons, while endeavoring to conquer the
Arabs, will also look after the French
and Belgian interests in this section of
the country. If the plan is successful it
will connect the French Congo territory
with Lake Tehad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Japan Sends ships to Hawaii.

Yokohama, April 1.-THE government
of Japan has decided to send two war
ships to Hawaii, stopping meanwhile all
emigration. A number of rejected immi-
grants have arrived at Kobe. The ia
panese press is urging the government to
take firm attitude towards the Ha.
waiian and American governments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

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
per box. For sale by C. o. Yates, 219
East Pecan street, Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
No Details of the Invasion.

Elassonia, April 11.-3:30 p. m.-No
definite details have been received here
as to the incursion of the frontier last
week. Edhem Pasha has sent an officer
to the scene, who is expected to return
tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Greek Bands Crossing Over.

London, April ia telegram from
Arta to the Times tonight Sunday says
that Greek bands are crossing the from
tier at various points and that war seems
inevitable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Fell Dead ut Brcakfa.t

M Paris, Tex, April 12.-(Special)-
l Thomas Norris, a tailor, fell dead nj his
boarding house on Houston street SIM.
gay morning, while at breakfast of heart
failure. MIR. Morris was GA years of age
ana was very popular among his asso-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Greek Loan Contaminated.

Athens, April 1.-The president of the
boulc has convened II special session to
pass measures imperatively needed. 1t
is understood that an international loan
of 2O,OOO.0O0 drachmas is under consd-
Grafton and that the government is now
negotiating with the banks for that
amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

NJ, Little Rock, April PA youth named
Harrison was killed in a glove cnntest
WIN boy named Lo Tobin, at Hamnton
ARK ARK, Yesterday. Harrison's neck was
broken by a blow from Tobin in t Tho gus Gas
round and death was instantaneous n's'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
NV Neiphh0r Told Me

About Hoods Sarsaparilla and advised
me to try it. This is the kind of adver-
Using that gives Hoods Sarsaparilla the
largest sales in the world. Friend tells
friend that Hoods Sarsaparilla cures and
whole neighborhoods use it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
The Sultas Chief Chemist.

Elassonio, April 1.-THE sulan's chief
chemist, Poniatowski Pasha. has arrived
here to inspect the ambulances. He
brought a number of presents from the
sultan to Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in-chief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Resi- dence Rurnoa

Sunset, Tex, April 12.-(Special1-rba
residence of j. F. Blankenship' with ire
contents burned early this mnrnino
Loss, sloOO; insurance, $1,000, ''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
ii a l5l|S Ei|l| 4 81 ms Rl;;liN 81
Iva In time. Sold by druggists.
N CONSUMPTION n

are now on the Macedonian frontier and
the Servian government is sending am
munition there continuously.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

%. F. Schmidt, Houston, Tex, is sole
agent for Elmer & Amends Prescription
No. 2S51, which is a cure against rheu-
matism. One bottle will prove it.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-26

humanity. It is the effect Of their
operations. and not the intent, that is
immoral.
The attention Of the defenders and
apologists of the Mckinley administra-
ton is called to this matter. Their
claim is that the Dngley bill was enact
ed for the protection Of American labor.
Here are two instances that furnish in
disputable proof to the contrary, The
high tariffs laid to encourage these 'iu-
fant industries have enabled them to
enter into combinations for the sitting
of competition and the limiting Of pro
duction A natural. aud inevitable re
snlt is to increase the ranks Of the idea
and cut down the wages Of those left
with employment If the republican
organs can make nything else out OF
the situation the Repa5iic would like to
reprint their arguments SO as to re
kindc hope in the breasts of tens OF
thousands of American citizens who see
high prices aud low wages ahead fo'
the masses aul enormous profits for the
favored few 50 thou 1htfuiIy and ingen
'ousIy cared for in the DingIey bill,-St
Louis RcpubHc,
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-26
Tariff Trusts.

The RcpuLEc stated weeks ago that
the DingIcy bill would breed more trusts
in RESTRAINT of trade than had sprung
up under its predecessor, the Mckinley
lilI 1t was not expected, however, that
activity in that line would so soon fol-
low the enactment of the most powerful
trusts in the country have been formed.
one is the Malt Trust, with a capital Of
S25,G000)0, and the other is the Glucose
Trust, capitalized at Si0,0O0,000. Both
Of these interests are allied with the
brewing industry, and in this relation is
found un explanation of the haste that
characIcrized the efforts Of beer man
ufacturers to form a combine the week
following the passage of the Dmgloy
bill A brewers trust may be looked
for within short time. The man
ufacturers of beer cannot long hold out
against such powerful combinations as
the Malt Trust aud the Glucose Trust
business oAigeucias viii force them to
popl their interests and concentrate
thoir energies unicr common head for
the chrapening Of production IN order
10 preserve their prolits.
or course. the formation Of the two
trusts uamol means the closing up Of
some establishments in that liUc Of
trade and the throwing out OF employ
ment Of hundreds Of skiilel laborers
who have been provided with profitable
work through The season of dulIucse.
The cheapeuiug Il operations under a
combination uf the capital involved will
not reach the point where profits to
etocltholdcra wi. bc as great as before
ihe iruste we're formed unless prices are
raised Too many establishments will
he idle to bring profits unless the prices
If the commodities controlled are IN
creased. Bnt the prices Of labor will
remain tie same. if, indeed, they do not
fall Immediately Ihol0 cau be uc
doubt about their reduction in tho end
Thi, is one Of tue business purposes al
trusts. The quottion of morality does
not enter into the busi .ass proposition
rruat maaudtes are not any moic IN
hpgonolll Immoral than the rest o
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-26
Apply the Rules strictly.

Statistics reveal the startling fact
that there are now on the pension rolls
2500U0 moro names than were ever at
one time enrolled in the actice service
Of. the Uuion Amy during the four
years of the civil war.
In other words the army of pousion
ors Is from 80 to 10 per cent larger than
be fighting strength of all the armies
combined that wero in the fed in one
day unaor the Federal command from
Sumter to Appomattox,
The cost to the gov rnment this year
of this vast army Of pensioners will be
sl4IC00,00O Following the same ratio
Of increase that has controlled pension
legislation for the past twenty years,
the cost next year will exceed &l50,0O0,
900.
As remarked by the PcpH6Hc some
time ago, this sum exceeds the cost OF
any Of the enetmous armies of Europe,
and is more than enough to equip and
pnt in the field an army that would be
superior in lighting strength to any war
engine of tie old world. But euch an
army would not he recruited from the
ranks of the pensioners. The men
among them have passed the military
age. and of course the women and chill
dren would not he drafted into the ser
vico5 51The tremendous sum which now
goes to them would be continued, and
the cost of new war would be net
Increase.
The principle Of pensions is all right
1t is an enlightened expression of ma
tional gratitude and an incentive to pa
triotism. But the abuse of the prin
ciple is great and far reaching evil
Where or when it will stop even the gift
Of prophecy would be unable TO foretell
Certain it is that t cannot be checkeG
until the people send TO congress class
Of representatives who will be brave
enough to resist the demands Of dpma
gogism and the power of cowardico.
St. Louis Repablic.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-26

A goose egg within goose egg Is the
curiosity which divides attention with
crop prices at Blossom, Texas. A drum.
mer, stopping at the Laclede Hotel, re
Gently visited the town, but found it diff
hcult to eoll goods because Of the gen
erul interest being manifested in the
freak Of nature. j, III, Cochran, who
owns the egg, would not part with it for
d snug sum. He tells everyone that it
is an evidence Of the greatness Of Texas
It's geese trc not content with laying
one egg, like other ordinary birds Of the
species, but they must douJlo up on
nature aud lay two at ones,
The curiosity at GrJ glance. rescm-
bIes an ordinary goo g egg with small
opening at the llttp end Through the
holo a second egg, as large as Lon's
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-26
Nothing XrnstptI.

Everything serves some useful pur.
pose, he said, oracularly Itis simply
astonishing how true this is There is
the Turko-Grecian war, for instance"
What particularly useful purpose
has this seryed2" She demanded.
"Whal' Haven't YOU noticod?" he ex
claimed. "it las given the girls an idea
for new bicycle costume. Chicago
Post.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-26

egg, may be seen. It, too, has a piece
Clipped Off, In each shell perfect
yolk aud white we're found.
Mr. Cochran is "A truthful man. Be
sides. the egg is on exhibition at one Of
the town stores. Several parties who
have seen it are willing to back the
drummer up with afiidavits. st, Louis
Re- Dubie.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-26

--Glasa toys 1900 years old have been
taken from the grave Of a child in the
course Of some excavations at Rhcin-
hcsscn, Germany.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-01

do 3O,5l9 kilos azdcar. la go.eta americana
<Zeta, para Halifax l59 bocoyes y l67 sacos
pesando 1ls, 100 kilos azdcar.
*** En- la noche de aver han contraido
matrimonio canonco en- esta ciudad, ell apre-
ciable joven nuestro amigo don Fernando
Montilla con la distinguida seforita Mercedes
Montila. Deseamosles eterna luna de mel
~ Sc encuentra enfermo y recogido en-
casa, nuestro estimado amigo y compafero de
redaccion ell sefor don Francisco Virella Uri-
be por cuya salud nos interesamos mucho. Que
Sc restablezca pronto son nuestros deseos.
~ Telegramas via Saint Thomas re-
cibidos hoy, dicen que son muy satisfactori as
las relaciones diplomaticas entire los gobiernos
de Espana los Estados Unidos.
~ En- Coamo Sc tiene por SECURE que los
autonomistas ortodoxos votaran con los libera.
les en- las proximas elecciones provinciales.
sB@ABASTO PUBLICO.-La carne de
res, expendera manana en- esta Capi-
tai, al precio de 80 centavos ell kilo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-01
Una Carta interesante
del djari0 "C0areo de Ia Zurde' de
Nas0tz@1a, M6:cico).

Tanto por Ia poscion del frmante, GUAM
to por la mportancia del asunto, creemos muy
interesante la siguiente carta. En- Tehuantepec
es muy conocido apreciado el coronel Igna-
clio G. Granados Su palabra basta, pero para
los que duden, hay tambi6n la verifcacion que
hace ell professor farmacia senior Adalberto
Ochoa duefo de Ia acreditada xBotica Nueva>
de I'ehuantepec.
He aquf la carta del coronel Granados
Tehuantepec, Mexico, Mayo 25 de 1896.
Dr. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, Nueva-Y Y ork.
Muy sefores mfos: Como consecuencia
de este china, sumamente calido, mi esposa 6
hijas padecfan constantemente unas veces do
lor de cabeza, otras de cintura muchas veces
sufrian del est6mago. A pesar de tomar me-
dicnas sin cesar, no cedfan estas dolencias y
puedo asegurarles que me encontraba aburrido
aun desesperado
Encontrandome dfa en- la <Botica Nue.
me dijo su propietario que la prensa Y los
m6dicos alababan mucho las pfldoras rosadas
del Doctor Williams, recomendandolas espe-
calmente para las Intermediates de las senoras.
Repto que estaba va cansado de comprar me-
dicinas dudaba del exito; pero al fin me deci-
df administrar las pfldoras rosadas y tengo
que confesar que con tres pomitos recobraron
mi esposa hija la salud sin que hasta ahora
hayan vuelto q quejarse de ningdn NAL de los
que padecian.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-01
LA VENGANzA DE UN NOBLE
Solucion d la charada de aver: Bacalao.

-iQue es 10 que he hecho?-murmur6 mo he sdo obe
diente por prmera he resgnado? iSe vengara
Blanca?
POGO despu9s oyo los pasos de caballo ell patio del
hotel vi6 al baron monaba saa direction bosgue
Iba busca POGO anqulidad respirar aire freco
la cuando, lanzado todo por de
GALES cubierta de ell fn retrescado
po corrente de aire que a msmo producfa aront6 81
tuacon certa fosoffa Sc dijo:
puede hacerse dueno de la Imagination de muer!
-iY aquella la posefa materalmente? mo entire
gaba el con perfecta sumision?
-Acabo de estupdo sempre que trata de
ella Hice convenio comercial casandome ella; ella
cumple leamente palabra ato la mia obsnandome
rreaizable. Tengo necesa
eiz fortuna, vvenda real besma
hiia ogrado sucesion muer adorable
que passion, MEGA jamas la fccion
del muer hecho fmportante servco de
que para mi las puertas de la sociedad
val nnico que falta amor ataran
muchachas guapas que 10 proporcionaran En-
mi nujer no la mporunare mas Estoy harto de
esatua curare desdenandoa de ignal forma
que ella me desprecia
DID tranquiamente paseo, cuando vovio tenfa
ell aspecto habitua
Genoveva que tembando toda la manana,
quiz6 al verle.
En- los das sucesivos estuvo amable tan servicial
pareca haberse ovidado de amaba
mujer; enaba va habtacion POGO la tran
quidad renacfa en- 81.
Por aquela epoca lego que algunas mueres
ncapaces experimental los goces del Que
xogco harto frecuente hombe schara en-
cara su muier semeiante fraldad, serfa tonic.
Gambia apropi6 esta teorfa
--iNo sere 20 ell tonto