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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

Washington, June 3.-The house pro-
ceedings today were enlivened by Il single
ncldent-the attempt of Mr.. Terry (dem.)
OF Arkansas to secure consideration as
n privileged matter of resolution for the
immediate appointment of the committee
on foreign affairs. 1t was ruled out of
order and an appeal taken from the de-
cision of the chair was laid on the table
by strict~narty vote.
Mr. Simpson, the populst leader, was
absent and several bills were passed by
unanimous consent. The Frye bill to
prevent collisions in rivers. harbors, etc.
of the United States and the senate res
olution for the relief of the lei Paso flood
sufferers amended so as to make the ap-
preparation of $4,000 available out of the
unexpended balance of the appropriation
for the Mississippi flood sufferers, were
passed and the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was adopted.
Mr.. Terry arose as soon as the journal
had been approved. His question of priv
ilege, he said, vitality affected the rights
and privileges of the United States.
Il am u southern man and demo-
crat,' said he. ~ believe in justice and
hate injustice"
Here the speaker interrupted him
rather sharply and directed him to state
his question of privilege.
mittees," replied Mr.. Terry.
The house has already decided that
question" observed the speaker.
but this relates to a particular COM
mittee," cried Mr.. Terry.
The gentleman must state his ques-
ton of privilege" reiterated the speaker
The time of the house can not be
stopped in this fashion,"
I'VE have plenty of time" shouted Mr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Pence Negotiations.

Constantinople, June 3.-The first sit
ting of the peace negotiations was held
this afternoon at the Topane palace be-
tween the ambassadors of the powers
and Tewfk Pasha, Turkish minister for
foreign affairs. No secretary was pres
ent, and the only record that will be
kept of the proceedings was such as each
ambassador will make for himself.
1t is understood the result of three
hours deliberation was that Count Nell
doff, the Russian ambassador, will pre-.
pare memorial as to the rectification of
the frontier; that NJ. CambOn, the
French ambassador, a memorandum as
to the capitulations in the case of Greek
subjects in Turkey, and Sir Philip
Currie, the British ambassador, a memo
randum as to the indemnity.
The conference then adjourned, to meet
again on Saturday to consider these
memorandum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
ACHING TO LYNCH A NEGRO.
A Force of Militia Guarding a Rapist
Mt Urbana. q.

Urbana, o., June 3.-"Click" Mitchell.
the negro assaulter, was tonight SEN
fenced to twenty years in the peniten-
tiary, and it is thought he can be taken
to Columbus without danger of lynching.
He was indicted and convicted today
within few hours under the protection
of militia.
Tonight an attempt was made to get
Mitchell out of town disguised as a SOL
dler, but his color prevented this plan.
Later the mob surrounded the Jail and
demanded the prisoner. The Jail was
strongly guarded by the militia.
The governor refused to send more
troops to Urbana tonight, and it looks
Ike the prisoner can not be removed till
tomorrow, when reinforcements will be
furnished. Meantime. with the local
forces, the officers feel safe so long as
they remain inside the Jail.
Todays proceedings in the Mitchell
case was full of exciting incidents. The
grand jury was empaneled this morning
and reported at $50 tonight its examina,
ton of five witnesses and the Indictment
OF Mitchell for the criminal assault on
Mclean and his deputies brought Mitch
ell into court, dressed in soldiers uni
form. AS the militia were on duty about
the court house, the Disguise of the pris-
oner worked perfectly, and those who
saw Mitchell emerge from the iai did
not recognize him. The doors to the court
house were all guarded by the militia.
Prosecuting Attorney Waite represented
the state, and Attorney Flaughter the
prisoner With the militia about the
building and the crowds outside. Mitch
ell was badly scared. He waived the
reading of the indictment, plead guilty
and was sentenced to the extreme limit
for criminal assault of twenty years in
the penitentiary. The hearing occupied
only few minutes.
,Later-Soldiers fired into the crowd.
Three men were hit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Bitter Against Americans.

Havana, June 3.-The angry feeling
against Americans in Cuba is increasing,
as shown by the heated utterances of some
of the newspapers in Cuba. The Diaro
de Ia Marina today shows bitterness
against the American newspaper CORE
spondents who have been sending reports
to their papers of the Calhoun-Lee-Con-
gosto investigation into the death of DR..
Ruiz, naturalized American citizen, in
the prison at Guanabacoa. The Diaro
says these correspondents are indiscreet
and they have sources of information not
reached by the DiarO.
Continuing, the Diaro charges the
American newspaper men with sending
out fantastic reports and with concealing
the real truth, which it claims is very
favorable to Spain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Calhoun Sails for Home.

Havana, June 3.-The Lee-Calhoun-
Congosto commission was entertained at
at breakfast this morning by Consul
General Lee. This afternoon Mr.. Cal
houn sailed for the United States by the
steamer Saratoga. He went on board
accompanied by the correspondent of the
Associated Press and the correspondents
of the New York Herald, Journal and
Advertiser. The party went down to
the steamer in a tug, among them Mr..
Fishback, Mr.. Pepper, Mr.. Springer and
Mr.. Burgess, as well as Consul General
Lee and number of representative
Americans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Army Commanders Assigned.

of War Meikeljohn this afternoon an
nounced that arrangements have been
made for appointments to commands of
two of the grand army departments of
the country. Brig. Gen. Wade has
been assigned to the department of Da-
kota at st. Paul and Brig. Gen. Graham
to the department of Texas at San An
tonic. This leaves the vacant depart
ment of the District of Columbia, which
will be assigned to Col. Merriam when
he shall have been promoted next week
to be brigadier general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
FAILURE STATISTICS.
Bradstreets Investigation Shows
That Commercial Enterprises
Cover 20 Per Cent of Failures

Ihnt Commercial Enterprises
Cover 20 Per Cent of Failures.
New York, June 4-Bradstreet's pub
fishes this week the results of what is
claimed as the most important statistical
investigation ever made concerning bust.
ness failures in various lines of trade.
1t covers the past three years, and the
summary of its results presents the to-
tai number of failures in lines of business
in which there are ten or more annually
during the three years named.
Purely commercial enterprises, whole
sale and retail, are seen to furnish 20,
per cent of the business failures each
year, and manufacturing embarrassment
about 20 per cent. Out of the increase
pared with 1895, 1135, or more than one
half. were of retail commercial concerns.
The counting of the total number of in
dividuals,. firms and corporations in bust
ness in thrty-seven groups of more i'm
portant lines of trade is an unprece-
| dented work. These totals constitute
what may be termed the business popu-
lation of the country, and permit with
the totals of failures in these lines, the
| calculation of the commercial death rate
in the departments or lines of business
| specified.
This record shows that in 1896, II out
| of every 1000 clothing concerns and 81
out of 1000 bicycle houses failed in bus
mess, the two lines having relatively the
best commercial mortality of last year.
The rate throughout the country in all
lines last year was IA commercial deaths
out of every 1000 in business.
Commercial failures were relatively
more numerous after the two lines speci-
| fed, among manufacturers of or dealers
in hats. furniture, glassware, dry goods,
notions, woolens, jewelry, lumber and
hardware After that the rate of en-
barrassment Appropriated more nearly
the normal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Dispensed Cuban Information.

Washington, June 3.-Capt. w. d.
Smith of the Cuban army, and said to
have formerly been on the staff of Gen.
Gomez, was before subcommittee of
the senate committee on foreign relations
today He supplied the committee with
many details as to the strength of the
and also furnished them much Informal
ton concerning the treatment of pacii-
COS and other residents of Cuba by Span
iards. His testimony was strictly
classed by the committee as private.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
WoIcott TnIks Briefly

Paris. June 3.-Senator Wolcott of
Colorado, a member of the United States
monetary commission, speaking today of
the interview which he and his fellow
commissioners had with President Faure,
said to representative of the Associated
Press:
dial nature. 1t lasted nearly an hour
and the conversation dealt exclusively
with the question which brought us as
ENJOYS to France. 1 am unable at pres
ent TO divulge the conversation"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Democrat Elected.

Hannibal, Mo-, June 3.-Tuesday's cleo
successor to Congressman Giles, deceased
has resulted in favor of j. IT, Lloyd, dem
ocrat, by plurality of 5516 over Clark,
republican, and a majority of 4423 over
the combined vote of Miller, populist,
and Clark. This is gain of over 7S2
over the majority given Giles in Novem-
Der last. The total vote cast was about
so per cent of the vote at the November
election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

the allegations that the United States
senators have been improperly involved
in sugar stock speculation, says:
1t would be hard to find more strik-
ing instance of the folly of protection as
the real cure of economic depression
While the British eXchequer is full 20
overfowing, the American treasury Is
suffering from dehcit. If we shouia
be fools enough to begin this business of
tariff tinkering, which destroys all COM
mercial stability. we would soon find our
selves in the same predicament.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Railroad Pooling Bill,

Washington, June 3.-The final con-
sideration of the railroad pooling bill was
again postponed by the senate committee
on interstate commerce today. Senator
Chandler moved postponement till the
list of December, but it was finally agreed
to postpone until the next regular meet
ing of the committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Race wnr Quietinr Down

Atkins, Ark, June 3.-The trouble in
Lee township is quieting down. Several
arrests have been made without serious
difficulty. When taken before Justice
Duke for trial, one negro was fined $50
for carrying pistol and one of the Nick
els boys was fined 81 for simple assault.
The negroes who were arrested for in
citing riot were released. The princi-
pal participants in the trouble have not
yet been apprehended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Nominations,

Washington, June 4.-The president
sent the following nominations to the SEN
at:
State-Lawrence Townsend, Pennsyl-
vania, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to Portugal.
Treasury-Ellis II. Roberts of New
York, to be treasurer of the United
States; Conrad N. Jordan of New York,
to be assistant treasurer of the United
States at New York; William q. Andrews
of Nebraska, to be auditor for treasury
department; William Brown of Penn
sylyania, to be auditor for the war de-
partment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
A RetaIiatOry Motion.

Paris. June 3.-In the chamber of depu-
ties today Baron DIES Roteurs, protection
list deputy, representing the Fourth dis
trict of Lille submitted a motion to raise
the duties on American products II the
United States fixes prohibitive duties on
French products.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Presidential Party Returns

Washington, June 3.-The special train
bearing the presidential party returned
from Philadelphia, where they attended
the exercises in connection with the open
ing of the commercial museum, reach
ing the Pennsylvania station at 40 this
a afternoon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Took n DAYS Outiuu

New York, June 3.-The delegates to
the convention of the International
League of Press Clubs went on an outing
to Coney Island today. This evening
banquet was held in their honor at the
Prospect Park hotel, Brooklyn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
For Mayor of Dublin.

Dublin, June st is reported that the
aldermen of Dublin, in their coming
meeting, will elect Mr.. John Redmond
the Parnellite leader and member of par
lament for Waterford City, to the office
of lord mayor of Dublin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Slams King in Rome.

Rome, June 3.-The king of Siam,
Chulalongkorn l, arrived here today. He
was received at the railway station by
King Humbert and the crown prince. A
guard of honor was drawn up at the de-
pot. The Siamese monarch was driven
to the Quirinal, where, as the kings
guest. he was received by Queen Mar
guerite and the crown princess. He will
proceed to the Grand hotel tomorrow, and
from there he will pay visit to the
pope.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
NASHVILLE Trim DelnyeI

Washington, June 3.-The president
has modified the plans for his trip to the
Nashville exposition so as to leave here
stead of the 10TH as originally planned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Raised Snnnish Securities.

London. June 3.-Spanish securities
were nearly 1 point higher on the Stock
Exchange today. The rise was based
upon the hope that the resignation of the
Canovas ministry means Il speedy termi-
nation of the Cuban troubles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Texas Rates to he Restored.

Galveston, Tex, June 3.-(Special.)-
Notice was received here today that the
rates from the Atlantic seaboard to
Texas common points would be restored
on June 10 and IA to the schedule in
effect prior to May "a.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Cuban Army Omcer's Statement.

Washington, June "a substitute com
mittee of the senate committee on foreign
relations today had an officer of the
Cuban army before ii, giving statement
of the situation in Cuba. All members
of the substitute committee refused to
say anything concerning the hearing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Agreed to by the Bundesrath.

Berlin, June 3.-The bundesrath today
agreed to the oleomargarine and emigra-
ton bills as they We're passed by the
reichstag.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
Tariff Debate Comment

London, June 3.-The Daily Chronicle,
in an editorial on the tariff debate and
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16
ALARMING INCREASE
In State Expenses Which will Fur.
nish Food for Reflection.
Exposure by the Milwaukee Sentinel, a
Republican Paper.

Madison, Wis. Feb. Economy
will have to become n practice i'll
place OF a watchword wit he legis-
lature and the administration of
state affairs. If the people OF Wiscon-
sin are 10 be saved the burden of a
direct state tax unprecedented in re-
cent years.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

Kansas City Journal.-A Chica-
go man jumped into the lake to
drown himself, but was compelled
to come out by policeman who
threatened to shoot him if he dis
obeyed. 1t has come to a pretty
pass in Chicago when citizen
can't peaceably commit suicide
without placing his life in jeopardy.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-16

1ilcre'se -. 90 90 - =. z .
Clerk hire;
For 1S95-6..... 1913, 483.3 3
For 1894 go. -. =. lo9, 10O.8l
Increase .......$ 24, 1902. So
Labor ahont can;taI.
For 1898 500. 1853. 90
For 1894. ......... .9794o.o6
Increase. -. ........ So. 223. 63
No. snn5., n,,r,,osas.
For 1896 50 IT'S. 692 %
For 1893 ........... 1888. $4,000
Increase ....... $500, I63. 90
ur ,anz coCo' e&pe'd''n nr So 7o1
Eo ~ 100 1909 % 9oo 9oi 40
= $50 = 80 10 -
increase 90 .
Tn going through the details of
the reports 10 locate the places in
which the increased expenditures
h"ee .I4 4L n"ue: coinp oat lsono
S NV tn"v mere - soa L L az
once ~ 'ne capico1 "l'ch naS
lo! hau a spare oI Tue RESPONSE
o'l1tS aS T4 "ell DIS the casn'
oox. = pham .ncieaseu me pay
~ p..a'o f sro'e ean0 do n',n n. -
81 600 nar n"n wi ~ pc ~ co to+a1
9a,Hoo pv - LIN g. 90 son
eonD.' n'a piGn ~ .''"' o 30 ncn go H.
p1l az i I'l, AZ nop ,l"oo ~ @1'o0V. 49,
a'So duoe' $ooo per year 70 Tue
remuneration 4u % ~ executive
cielN' vi l'a oon Ihe salaiy u 1"at
pay" eeo Pow pei se"I lnS'e"u -
9l'9oo' ana Zen empioye" d Stenog
[apnpr at ~ per year peslaes
l.ne executive clerk ana !ne
s1enographer oelng one dnrlng
ne previous TWO years )eno ooo 1l'ah-
my va ll' t % 70" PEI
yea III cue S"ldIS ilot VI ' nc eAeo
uV1ve olhce over ''l"' u tic pre-
ceoihg TWO years.
IN THE STATE OFFICES.
For nnrposes Of comparison IN
the cost of helm in the state offices
the wears Of 1894 and 1896 are
taken thr FIRST heino the last wear
If the Democratic administration
and the second tn. last wear of
RennbIican administration.
In 1894 the clerk hire in the
office Of secretary of state cost
sol 80: in 1896 It amounted to
500 sos so. an increase Of 50 255. so.
The state treasurer's office in
| 1894 expended $40. 159. 9S for clerk
hire and IN 1896 il cost $40. 732. OF
an increase of S672. O3.
The Land office in 1894 cost
s13 4O2 Is: in 1896 the expense
was $40. $3.50. an increase of
Sc 1895.
Clerk hire for the state super
intendent in 1894 cost So, 953. 81
and in 1896 il cost "A. 4O8. O6. an
increase of $454 AZ.
Under the head Of ianitors. ETC..
there was extended in 1894
S18 944 and in 1896 a total of
S21129 showing an increase of
So 1856 THIS is not an accurate
showing for this term, because
during 1896 there were carried
upon the rolls regularly. although
charged to the account oftransient
labor. several persons EMPLOYED
in the CAPACITY of stenographers
and messengers
For account Of laborers and of
transient laborers there was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-09
SheriH's Sale.

By virtue ana authority of q general
execution issued from the office OF the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, r~eturnable at the
September term, 1897, Of said court,
and to me directed In favor of the
First National Bank of Mexico, Mis-
souri,, and against e. B. Gregg, / have
levied upon and seized all the right,
title, interest and claim of the said e.
B. Gregg of, in and to the following
described real estate situate in Audrain
County, Missouri, to-wit:
Eighty acres, west Is southeast "a Sec
ton 80, and a strip of ground adjoin-
ing the same on the west, extending
the entire length thereof and contain
ing one ninety-four one h~undredthe
1.94-100) acres according to govern
ment survey, and being east half OF
all lands owned in said section 80 by
Ausey H. Flke, deceased, at the time
OF his death; 80 acres, west Is north
east II section 81; forty-three eighty
one hundredths (43. S0-100) acres, east
Is northwest "a section 81, all in town.
ship 81 north, range west; also, north
II southeast "a section 1, south Il
northeast Il section /; 40 acres, east
part south u north 1e southwest d
section 1, ali in township 81 north,
range 6 west, all lying and being in
the said County and State OF Missouri;
and / will, on
Friday, the First Day of October,
A. D., 1897,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon OF that day, at the east
front Court House door, In the city Of
Mexico, County of Au1fsin aforesaid,
sell the same, or 10 much thereof as
may be required, at public vendue, te
the highest bidder for cash in hand
(subject to all prior liens and judg-
ments) to satisfy said execution and
costs.
M. N. NELSON,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-09
Order Of Publication.

Now on this day, Aug. Q, 1891. oo...
the plaintiff, by his attorney. snd ~.
with the clerk of this court, In 'vacst;..
his petition, verified by affidavit, ~.
ing among other things, that thu p.
PENDANT, Ida May Manning, il 4 ~
resident of the State of Missouri NJ
has absconded and absented hersss
from her usual place of abode 10 ~
the ordinary process of law can NOT r.
served upon her. 1t Is therennss
ordered by the clerk that publIcafiss
be made notifying her, the said n.
PENDANT, that an action has been cnr.
menced against her by petition n r..
Circuit Court of Audrain County. ~.
souri,, the object and general natur.
of which iB to obtain q decree =
divorce from the bonds of matrim0n,
heretofore contracted between ~
plaintiff and defendant, and for ~
other orders as may be just and pron.
er. Now, therefore, you, said nos.
resident defendant, ARE hereby uots6ei
OF the filing Of this suit, and unl1r
you be and appear at the next reRulp
term of this court, to be begun ~
held at the Court House, In the CITY 4
Mexico, County of Audrain and So
of Missouri on the third MONDAY
September next, A. D., 1897, and =
or before the third day thereof snsve
or otherwise plead to plaintiffs -.
ton herein, the same will be taken =
confessed and judgment RENDERED r.
cordingly. And it is further orierSd
that q copy hereof be published ip ~
Mexico Weekly LEDGER, q weelis
newspaper published in said Coonss
of Audrain and State of Missouri ~
four weeks successfully, the last r
sertion to be at least fifteen daye =
fore the commencement of the -
next term of the court. A true orr
Attest: P. M. MORRIS.
01-at. nv.SG
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-09
Trustee's Sale

Whereas, Silas Wilson and Masy Y
Wilson, his wife, by their two 80
of trust, one dated September - "
and recorded in book o, at page ~
the other dated March 20, fGoA -
recorded in book 10, at page So, -,
veyed to the said trustees n =.
deeds OF trust therein named The =,
lowing described tract of land dtuaa
in Audrain County, Missouri, to-vk
Lot number one "a in Quisenbef!!I
Park Addition, In the City Of Mexn
Audrain County, which said cow.
ance was made In trust to secure y
payment of the notes in said deeo =
trust described; and, whereas, q
notes are due and unpaid; ~
whereas, said trustee named y =.
deeds of trust is dead, and ac0ceol!
to the provisions of said deeds d ~
In case of the inability or refunl :
act of the trustee in said deen Z
trust, the then acting Sheriff q ~
drain County may proceed to sohD
property. Now, therefore, ct thon
quest OF the legal holder OF said -
and under the provisions Of satdes
OF trust, /, the undersigned 6hss11 :
Audrain County will, on
Saturday, the 18th Day Of Septsn's
A. D., 1897,
between the hours of nine 0'clocS y
the forenoon and five O'Clock 2
afternoon Of said day, at the eaee :.
door OF the Court House, in tbeu5
OF Mexico, Audrain County, NJ
sell said property at public venoss
the highest bidder, for cash, 70 a,1s
said notes and the cost Of execsa1
said deeds of trust.
NJ. N. NELSON
Sheriff and Acting TrueS