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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Died July Z. 1897.
ISHAM G. HARRIS.
Aged 10 Years.

AT the head of the casket and reposing
in part on the desk of the senate officers
was the official tribute of the senators
1t was of galaX leaves and sage palms
and brides roses, made as II wreath, out
of which three white doves with out
stretched wings assembled.
At IL o'clock the Rev. Hugh Johnston.
acting chaplain of the senate, delivered
the invocation. which referred to the long
and valuable services of Senator Harris,
his sturdiness of purpose and unfailing
rectitudc.
Following the prayer, the senate ofli-
Gals announced the arrival of the various
officers. First came the senator's, follow
ing them were the members of the house
of representatives. In front of them snt
representatives of the diplomatic corps,
including the Chinese minister and his
suite in their picturesque garb. the Corean
minister and his secretary and Minister
Hatch of Hawaii Romero of Mexico and
Andrade of Venezuela, accompanied by
Chief Michaels of the state department.
The president and his cabinet were an
nounced Mt 1915. President Mckinley
was first. accompanied by Secretary .Shcr'
man and with Secretaries Gage. Algcr.
Wilson, Attorney General McINcnna and
Secretary Porter following.
They were seated in the front semi
circle to the right of the president on the
aisle and the flower casket. Across tho
aisle were the escort of senators. each
wearing q broad white silk badge OF
mourning from shoulder to hip.
While these officials were assembling
on the floor Of the chamber the galleries
were filed to their full capacity. many
ladies'. including n number of wives OF
senators. being present
The services were brief and simple
consisting. only Of prayers by Rev. Mr.
Johnston, Rev. DIR. Duffey of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South, and Chap
lain GOuden of the house of representa-
tives. The latter pronounced the benc
diction.
At the conclusion Of the prayers, the
vice president arose and said
"rhe funeral service is closed and the
body of our late brother will now be com
mitted to the charge of officers Of the
senate and the committees of the two
houses. to be conveyed to his native state
there to be buried amid his family and
friends"
At 1890 p. m. the ceremony was over
and on motion Of Senator Bate of Tonnes
see, the senate adjourned.
Without formality President Mckinley
and other officials retired from the cham
Der. The cnsket remained in the cham
her with an honorary guard about 1t. tht
doors of the floor and galleries being closed
after | o'clock. The casket will remain
in the senate until o'clock tonight. whcr
it will he borne tn the funeral train fol
the late senator's home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Chief Arthur interviewed.

Cleveland, July 10.-The attention of
Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers was directed to
the Associated Press report from Pitts
burg that it was reported that he had
BEEN asked for orders to the engineers
not to haul coal until the miners differ
ences are adjusted.
Have you issued any such orders, Mr.
Arthur"
There is absolutely no truth in it,
he replied.
I'VE have received no complaints what
ever. Our attention has not been di-
rected to the strike situation"
DO you contemplate issuing any such
order?"
mo, sir; we have no occasion to issue
any such orders. We can not act until
we have something to act upon. We
can not act until our men come to us for
advice. They have not made any com
plant whatever, They have not asked
for advice and we can not act until they
do. There is absolutely no truth in the
report, whatever"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
PONDS EXTRACT CO.. New York and London

the funeral train carrying the body Of
Senator Isham G. Harris to Memphis, and
will convey the body to the senate chamber
of the state capitol, where it will lie in
state during the day. The United States
troops encamped at the centennial and the
local companies Of state guards will act as
an escort when the body is removed from
the capitol tomorrow afternoon. de-
tachment of the state guard will act as
guards at the capitol during the day. Gov
error Taylor and large company of Of
iicals and citizens will accompany the re-
mains to Memphis and attend the funeral.
A committee of ladies has decorated the
senate chamber with plants and flowers
A large number of prominent men from
all parts of the state will be present TO-
morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A MURDER MYSTERY.
Remains of a Woman Found In
Buried Barrel.

Macon, Ca. July 10.-A special to the
Telegram from Quitman Ca, says JACOB
Wooten. while fishing yesterday on Mule
creek, in the upper part of the county, IN
company with several others, discovered
n barrel. buried upright in the mud and
containing human body. The body had
been cut into pieces, placed in the barrel
and mud had been thrown in. filling the
barrel which was then buried. Wooteni
and his friends first removed the dead
body from the barrel, then the dirt. which
had formed into hard cake, and to their
borrow beheld switch of black hair neat,
ly plated, about two feet in length and
evidently belonging to the head of young
white woman. Next pieces of flesh and
clothing were taken out, all in fairly
good state of preservation: The hesh,
skin had a mummifed appearance. The
dress was of checked home-spun. while
there was knit undervest and underskirt
of bleached home-spun. The identity of
the murdered woman was unknown. No
one from the neighborhood is missing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
JAPAN'S REPLY.
Minister Hoshrs Answer I" Sher-
mnn's Inst AneDt Annexation.

mnn's Inst AneDt Annexation.
Washington. July 1O.-Mr. IIoshi. the
Japanese minister. late this afternoon
sent to Secretary Sherman his reply to
that of the secretary of state written
in answer to Japan's original note Of
protest against the Hawaiian annexation
treaty. The note of the minister answers
in detail the contentious of the secre-
tary of state and at some length elabor-
ates the position taken by Japan against
the treaty. The note was sent after full
communication with the Japanese gov
crrment. 1t doubtless will be transmit
tod to the senate committee on foreign
relations with the other correspondence.
At the japanese legation II is said that
the Japanese newspapers whose comment
Cincinnati, July 10.-There were eight
fatal cases of heat prostration here to-
day. The dead:
Arthur Affcy.
Edmund Borren.
Carrie Kentz.
Phil Leddy.
Mrs. Eva Renert.
John Stenger.
Lyman Benjamin.
A child 3 months old.
There are mt present in the city hos
pitfalls forty-seven cases of sunstroke. In
addition there are thirty-fve other peo-
pie under treatment whose ailments are
largely superinduced by the heat.
The maximum heat mark by the
weather bureau today was 03 at l p. m.
The most reliable instruments on the
street level showed 4 degrees higher. The
mercury on the street at $3.50 p. m. was
So. The thunder storm in this vicinity
cooled the air but little.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Patriarchial Circle Meeting.

Chicago, July 10.-The supreme coun-
Gil of Patriarchial Circle, formerly the
chief sub-organization of the Odd Eel
lows, will hold its annual convention,
July II to II, at GAINESVILLE. This meet
ing is of special interest, as it may ter
inmate the existence of the order as a
separate organization. The separation
from the main body of the Odd Fellows
occurred about dozen years ago, owing
to disagreement regarding revenue,
and which resulted in the expulsion of
the Patriarchial Circle. Steps have al
ready been taken looking toward a re-
union, and such result is expected to
be the outcome of the GAINESVILLE conven-
ton
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Mines Renorted Closed.

Baltimore, July 10.-Baltimore and
Ohio railroad officials report this morning
that all the mines in the pascal region
between Pittsburg and Connellsville and
all the mines on the Wheeling division
between Pittsburg and Elm Grove are
closed. 1t is understood that at a meet
ing held last night the heads of the diff
ferent labor organizations decided to APP
point committees to 20 into the West Vir-
ginia coal fields and get the miners out
Strong efforts are being made to have
the men at the large Dearmitt mines out,
and if this succeeds it will probably close
every mine in that territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL.
A Great Day at Nashville for the
Little Ones.

Nashville, July 10.-A successful con-
clusion to day of unalloyed pleasure to
thousands of children and their adult
friends was prevented by heavy rain
storm this afternoon between and .
o'clock, and the continued rain for sew
cral hours interfered with the carrying
into effect of the night program, which
bad been especially prepared to give
pleasure to the several thousand cheldren
Who had delighted an immense audience
in the auditorium with their singing.
I'D to the hour of the rain storm the pro.
gram had been perfectly carried out and
most successfully. Thousands of chill
dren thronged the grounds. They were
everywhere. They came early and in
tended to stay late-until the last rock
ct had burst and the last bomb exploded.
The oriental parade, with the queer but
gorgeous costumes and the odd decora-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Notice of Increased Wages.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 10.-The Paw
nee Kelly and Westville companies OF
the Danville district today posted no
tees of an increase of 10 cents ton
in the wages for mining coal. The Oh.
iect of this is to keep their men at work
and thus break the back of the strike.
These three companies are the largest IN
the Illinois territory and upon the sue
cess of their move depends much OF the
outcome of the strike in the east as re
CARDS that state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
tons captured the young people and they

tons, captured the young people and they
were supremacy happy.
:, The exposition grounds, the buildings,
the advertisements were theirs. They
were in supreme control and were happy.
AT o'clock the auditorium was
damned with an audience that fully APP
preclated one of the most charming
events ever witnessed A chorus of 200
young voices, assisted by lines band,
and directed by Innes in person, gave n
concert, which will not he soon forgotten
by. those who were present. 1t was
unique, pleasing, captivating, grand; and
lines, who trained the chorus, prepared
special music for the young singers, and
al the young choldren made Il DECIDED
hit, and this performance is admitted to
have been the greatest event in the his
tory of the exposition. 1t is probable
that the carnival will be repeated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

ritory and know what l am talking
about"
On Thursday night he arrived at Port
Royal after run across the country. He
had learned that the men We're to go to
work there through a misunderstanding Of
orders. When he explained matter to
them they decided to remain cunt until the
strike is won.
President Dolan also held meetings at
Banning and Smithton. Today a meet
ing of Panhandle miners was held at
Bower Hill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Uinues on the Pittsburg District.

Indianapolis. July 1O.-The labor COM
missioners Of Indiana returned from
Terre Haute today where they had been
for the past two days endeavoring to ar,
range for settlement of the coal miners
strike by arbitration. The commissioners
will attend the meeting at Pittsburg on
Monday when an organized effort to end
the dispute will be made. The commission
has telegraphed several large operators III
Indiana and Illinois to be present at the
Pittsburg meeting After thorough
canvass of the Indiana field the commits
sioners express the belief that the settle
ment hinges on the initiative of the
operators in the Pittsburg district where
the market is established. If the advance
is made to the miners in that district they
saw there is little doubt but that the dliter-
ences will be met by the operators IN the
Indiana field.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
BIG BLAZE AT HOUSTON.
Henlte's Big Store on the BayOu's
Bank Burned.

Houston. Tex, July 1O.-(Special.)-
Tonight about 8 o'clock Henke's large
house on the north bank of the bayou
caught fire. The fire had great Roadway
before the alarm was turned in, and
the department arrived they had full
grown fiend to tackle at the start. The
structure was of wood and though solid
ly built, was soon wrapped in flames.
The total insurance amounts to $50, 900.
The building cost over $4,000, and was
solidly built, and covered large area
of ground. 1t was erected about four
years ago The stock was not as full
as usual, but goods were coming in for
the approaching season. The insurance
on an estimate covers considerably over
half. if not two thirds of the stock; the
insurance on the building is about half
the cost. The cotton insurance covers
the stock The origin of the fire could
not be learned. though there was u
Waterman on duty at the time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Cleveland, O., July 1O.-A riot occurred "a
,t Newburg, o., this afternoon at the
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad depot
The participants were a dozen men 1 tpo OH
Allendale. Pa, who arrived on the l2:3o
train to take the places OF strikers at
the Crescent Tin Plate mills and twenty
of the strikers from the mill. Inc new
comers were met at the train by the
strikers. and clash came at once. a
free-for.all fight resulted, in which sew
eral heads were broken. One man was
severely injured
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
CHICAGO RUNNING SHORT.
Public Institutions Report scum
Supplies of Coal on Hama

Chicago. July 1O.-As result of the
coal srike every pumping station and AL
nublic institutions of Chicago are threat
ened with coal shortage and the city
is in danger of having its water supply II,,
cut off. II was discovered today thnt
there is only two days supply of coal on o.,
hand at the various pumping stations ana
at a conference between Commissioner, OF
Public Works Mccain and the Leading
coal dealers of the city it developed una.
only one dealer had a good supply on
hand. The commissioner has taken slels
TO confiscate coal for public use II necrs-
sary, but whether there Will be any W eo"'
6scate il entirely another question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
II WINS the Elder Baker.

Washington, uly 10.-Owing to the fact
that there are two United States consuls
in the Argentine Republic named Baker;
some confusion arose as to the identity of
the American consul there, whose death
was reported to the state department yes
terday. 1t was the consul to Buenos
Ayres, Edward L. Baker. and not his son,
who is consul to Rosario, of whose death
notice was received.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Gloucester strikers Quit.

Columbus, O., July 1O.-W. c: Pearcc,
secretary of the United Mine Workers,
returned today from Gloucester. .. lie
saws the miners there have no more idea
of stopping West Virginia coal or trains
en- route west than he had OF stopping
cars in Columbus. The miners are
home. in their garden patches, very quiet
and very much satisfied with the sus-
pension of work, because they believe
the public to be with them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
n,.,. IN the Industrial Desert.

Greenvi!le. Pa, July 10.-The Anal,
pamated association scale was signed
today by the receiver operating the hiim,
berlnin mill at this place and WORK VIII
he resumed in all departments on MOL
day. The outlook is good for STEADY
sumption will furnish employment for
Am men
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
CALLED 'EM BLOWN DAISIES.
Seven Thousand People Heard HOgE
ut Itasca.

Itasca, Tex. July 1O.-(Special)-If
the members of the Texas Cotton Chop
pcrs' association can manipulate the hoe
like they can dispense genuine, Old-time
hospitality, they are what Col. Hogg is
pleased to term "blown daisies" They
gave their first annual celebration here
today, and it must have been gratifying
to them to note the tremendous throng
of people who flocked here to partake
of their cordial hospitality.
There were 1000 people in attendance
and they were addressed by Ex-Governor
HOgg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Vice President Dead.

Pittsburg. Pa, July 11.-John e. David
son. third vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania company controlling and operating
the Pennsylvania lines of the Pittssburg,
died ut the hotel Lincoln in this city at
noon today from the effects of an opera
ton performed last Thursday for appen..
dicitis. The deceased was 80 years OF
age and had been connected with the
Pennsylvania system more than thirty
wears. The funeral arrangements nave
not vet been made
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
THE PITTsBURG DISTRICT.
Comparatively Few Miners Mt Work.
President DOIan Talks,

President DOIan Talks.
Pittsburg. July 1O.-Further accessions
to the ranks of the miners were made to-
day. At Alenport, the 200 men in Vesta
mine met last night and decided to strike
for the district prices. Today the pit is
empty and work has been suspended. The
Panhandle mine of Hanna & Co is said to
have been shut down completely today by
the order of Manager Young. About
seventy-fve men were at work in this
mine yesterday.
According TO the miners officials less
than 800 men outside of the 1900 en-
ployes of the New York and Cleveland
company entered the pits in this district
today.
District President Dolan, who is just
back from two days tramp through the
field. said:
"There was not a speck of coal mined to-.
day in the Yough valley from Whitsett tn
Pittsburg. / have been all over the ter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Favorable Reports on Nominees.

Washington. July THE senate CON-
mittee on foreign relations today author
lied favorable reports on the nominations
of w. w. Rockhll of the. District Of
Columbia to be minister to Greece; A. 5.
Hardy of New Hampshire to be minister
to Persia; f. B. LOOMS of Ohio to be
minister to Venezuela and Charles Hey
diska of the District of Columbia to be
secretary of the American legation at
Vienna
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Cincinnati's Coal supply.

Cincinnati. July 11.-There are, 10000
bushels of coal in the Cincinnati harbor.
Other cities are drawing heavily, -Four
hundred carloads daily go to Chicago.
The coal elevators worked all day sun
day and are loading coal day and night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
II the Baby fl 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 cents bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
NntionnI photographers Meet.

Cincinnati, July 11.-Tomorrow the Ma
tiona Lithographers' association will meet
here in their fourth biennial session which
will continue for five days. Forty dele
gates will be present, representing Boston,
New York. Philadelphia, Buffalo, Roch-
ester, Cleveland. Detroit, Chicago; Mil
waukee, st. Louis, Denver, San Fran
cisco, Louisville and Cincinnati. Next
Thursday night will be devoted to reccnr
ticn and banquet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A Heat Suicide.

New York, July 11.-Crazed by the
heat, William Wallace Gibson. AZ years
old, a guard Oh the Third Avenue Eleya-
hanging himself in the cellar of his home
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
CI,uIrcI, Hurued.

New York, July 1.-THE First Meth
odist church of New Rochelle was de-
stroyed by fire last night. 1t was more
than 100 years old, and the Oldest
church in West Chester county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
coo,er nj Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, July 1.-THE highest
temperature today was SO and rain
storm lowered the temperature many de
grces below this point. "A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Cincinnati, July 1.-THE temperature
has dropped here from so at q p. M. to
20 at midnight. 1t was not above IS ut
any time today
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Washington, July 1.-THE house VIII
adjourn from tomorrow till Thursday
Its course thereafter will depend upon
the condition of the tariff bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
HONORING THE DEAD.

Arrangements for Receiving the Re-
mains of the Late Senator Harris.
Nashville. July 11.--Tomorrow morning
Governor Taylor. his staff and commit
tees of citizens and state officials will meet
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
How to Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass With
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; q sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition OF the kid
news. When urine stains linen 1t IL
positive evidence OF kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain
In the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
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Swamp Root, the great kidney rem
edy. fuifills every wish in relieving
pain in the back, kidneys. liver. blad-
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urine and scalding pain in passing II,
or bad effects following use OF liquor.
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
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is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures OF the most
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dollar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mali:
| Mention BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES and
send your address to DR.. kilmer Co..
Binghampton, n. T..
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
Culver News.

The weather last week was intense
ly hot.
Heat proved fatal to several horses
in and near Culver. there being five
oyer-heated, one Of which died.
The ice cream supper was a sue
cess, there being a good attendance.
Miss Lula Perry had a narrow es.
cape from being seriously injured
last Thursday by being thrown un'
der the horses feet and run over by
the buggy. This is what comes from
bridges being unattended to.
An ice cream supper will be giver
at Mr. Cicero Graham's Thursday
night, July Is, for the benefit of the
Walnut G. p church.
Mr. J NJ Graham has his corn lait
by and his hay up.
DIR Robinson has moved back int
the city limits.
No preaching at Bethel 3rd Sun
day, but talk to the young men
which will be beneficial.
Miss Mary Mosier, Of Passaic, l
visiting in our midst.
Mrs d G Phelps was sick thre
| days last week.
NJ + Perry is having trouble wit
his machine. PROSPERITY.