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new .emocrscy % N people Of ueotgia,
men n well a. man, she warmly suppoet-
"a Atkinaon for eoverncr In 1SSl, and. ~
~ h her friend. abe Will no doubt secure
the position q atAte librarian which shs
. after. N K,
Thh arriving young woman Il email ana
alender aud has blonde hsdr. blue eyes,
pink akin and = fAultless IN her attire,
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Gainesville, Texas. August PA local
paper whose editor has always been an un-
compromising supporter of J. w. Bailey
for anything that his ambition might die
tate 70 him TO aspire 10, has Just announced
his advocacy OF Judge Reagan's claims 4
,he United States senate The editor pre-
faces his article with I'm view of the fact
that J.. w. Bailey will not be . candidate
etc.
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Rome, August aS.--The discomfort cx-
listing among the agricultural laborcrs In
Central italy has caused I second great
strike for higher wages
Today 500 strikers made an attack upon
the police at Rieti, town forty-two milea
from Rome The military fred on the mob.
woundirg several Of the strikers.
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Kingston, Jamaica. August 2s,-Thc Brit
ish cruiser Intrepid reports having inter-
cepted on Wednesday near Fortune island
a fihbustcring vessel The cruiser also
bcardad several steamers. After ooaling
tho Intrepid will 70 TO lnagua, one OF the
Bahama islands, to stop other filibustering
expcditi ons
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Asked to he specific.

Bombay, August 2S.--In the second letter
sent by the Indian government to the
ameer of Afghanistan with reference to the
completely OF Afghan subjects in the out
breaks of the Indian tribes on the frontier
the government requests that specific an
swers be given TO certain specific questions
and that generalities be avoided.
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MISS DonTcH TO NE MARI
Young woman NJ ~ Years said ="
Have Accepted Gen. LopR~trret.

Atlanta, Ga, August is.--Miss Elien
portch tho prett, 22-year -old girl who re-
mort says. is to marry General j. @. Long
street. the famous Confederate veteran. u
one of the most progressive young women
in the South. Although the general aud
Miss Dortch both vigorously depy the rs'
por. those who ought to know laugh a.
their denials and both Of them are greeted
with broad smiles by friends who smile,
bu, do not say why.
Miss Dortch IL new woman Of the very
hest kind For son.e time she has beea en- :
gagged in movement 10 open up for wo'
men a number o, State Offices which have
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Hasnitaia Are Full.

Havana. via Key West, August 2s.--Ths
rayages OF disease among tho troops
throughout tho island continue, and the
hospitals are filled TO their utmost capaci-
~. Tho number OF sick In the island n
reported to be $1,000. Various forms OF
disease are prevalent among the insurgenta
In tho Santiago de Cuba Nistrict.
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summation, has been sent to Delem prison
DANGEROUS persm. Tho case has at
trscted much intereet and the government
was allow to act not desiring to take harsh
measures unless clearly shown to b nee
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TELEGRAPH Line Cut.

Cuetta. August 2s.-The anxiety expert
enced here over the rumors that the up
rising of the tribesmen of the frontier will
extend to this district vas increased by
the discovery that the telegraph line
through the Bolan pass has been cut.
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Miles Met william.

perlin. August 2s.--There was parade
:, the Berlin garrison on the Tempeihof
field today before Emperor William. There
Was a host Of notable present. among them
being GENERAL Nelson A. Miles 7. . A.
49,, M,ies was presented TO his ma
sss,v suring the days parade and the en-
rsror spoke a few words TO the American
general.
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GENERAL ROnERT Low.

\. Anu Has Enough Troops In In
To Recapture Khyber Pass.
nuon, August 2s.-The Daily Graphic
ashfs an. interview with General Sir
q, Low who commanded the Chitral
expedition In 1895. in which General
= quoted as saying: I'VE have enough
~ there to restore order and recapturs
es very quickly. But It would be I'M
= move for three weeks yet II it can
ss'ped-until the climate is healthier
transportation arrangements can Be
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Berne. August as.--Two guides were
killed and an Austrian tourist was se-
riouslv injured recently while attempting
the ascent OF the Jungfrau by being
thrown over preciplce by the collapse Of
a snow cornicc.
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Eua Claire Wis. August 3.-Wtth tho
ereat sccre OF 90 out OF 100 J. A. n. El-
liott OF Kansas city captured the Dupont
silver trophy and the champbonship Tor
OF DesMoines hero today. Buld scored
"a birds. III
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Madrid. August 2s~-The government J
arranging n fresh credit with view I
STRENGTHENING the navy,
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Havana, August 2s.--The Diario de IN
Marine has been fined s125 for printing an
editorial headed, Those Weeping. Those
LAUGHING"
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And were the lines he had % speak
So moving? 1t appears
He spoke them to an empty mousse
And left the chairs In tiers.
Detroit Journal.
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alwaya been fiIied by men, She has been
asstsiant librarian, and now she wants TO
be state librarian under the law, passed
through her influence. making women eligi-
HE for that office. She ici,bied for the lar
in a dignifed manner. and won over the
legislature and the governor completely !.
She began her career IN journalism ane
poI,tics as editor OF the Gainesville TriD'
une, weekly paper published In NORTH
Georgia. She had an uphill struggle at
irst, but she persisted. shs opened .
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:SO "a. N. .I W Chnmnionrhip Match.


chicago. August ss-nom sns s.ssso to- to-
~ manager passed through CMcasv
asy on their wa; I, San franeis'o s,srssv
ss,d 70 he sna,ch VIII Ms aaep when shA r.
sid re woul be reeay Msher e STU in
got Ia San FrSnchco-
ireland.
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Anarchist sent =" ro,
c,,v =, Mexico, August 2s.-rhe French
.n.rch;st yeutre. after . prolonged ss-
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TO JOIN The INSURGENTS,
A Large Expeditions Left Tsmpa Ua-
der Colosel MendeG
CHILEAN OFFICERS ARE WITH II
Equipped with MuMitions the pa-
triots Have dome 60 Fight
for Liberty.

Tampa. Fla. August GA large Cuban
expedition under the command Of Colonel
Mendes sot away tonight. taking special
train in the suburbs under cover Of dark
ness. The train was rushed over the Plant
system to Cleveland. on the Peace river,
near Punta Gorda. where the tug Fearless,
Captain Merwin. "a supposed to have been
ready between 10 and II o'clock to takc
men and their equipments out to sea to
meet larger boat on which the trip IS to
be completed,
This party has been here for nearly two
months. Within the past few days num-
Der Of Chilean officers have Joined the Gu
bans. During the stay OF the men here
knapsacks have been made for them by
prominent shlp chandlering house and the
regulation brown duck uniforms have also
been supplied. The Cubans have managed
to get out of the city this afternoon With
out attracting attention, some OF their
number being left behind TO make them
selves conspicuous about the streets as a
blind aud the special train also lett the
railroad yard early in the evening without
being noticed by the Spanish detectives.
The Cubans say their expedition is the
best equipped with munitions Of any that
| they have succeeded ia sending away.
| Cuban Question nadty Managed.
Paris August 2S.---Sonor Dalamzzo, for
! merly civil governor of Havana, in an In
tctyiew printed in Figaro this morning, Il
| quoted as saying:
| THE Cuban auetsion was badly manage'
by Senior Canovas. Tho liberals would no
refuse any just claims tho United state'
might make. General Campes. Dominique
| Blanco or Ascarraga are most Tilted U
succeed General Weyler and bring the lat
tor,a unfor,unaie operations to an end"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
A CASE FOR MEDICAL MEN.
A Boy at Denton Goes Off Into Mes
meric Trance Without the Aid of
a Hypnotist.

Denton, Tex, Feb. 2.-(Sepcial)-R II.
Young Il white boy in the county jail,
charged with forgery, presents q case to
the physicians here which, TO say the
least. is very peculiar.
Last night the jaier was making his
rounds and discovered Young in his cell
lying on the hard floor, apparently asleep.
Jailer Whit attempted to awaken him,
but being unable to do so called in the
county physician. The latter came, and
deciding that the boy was in trance at
tempted to awaken him by sticking pins
and needles into his flesh, tickling him
and the like with no effect, seemingly,
whatever. The pulse of the patient was
normal, and the breathing was at regular
intervals, in fact nothing seemed to all
the boy except that he was sleeping.
About 2 O'clock he woke but remem-
bered nothing that happened during the
time which he was asleep. This morn
ing the sleeper said:
"The first thing | knew ! was lying
down on pallet in the hospital depart
ment. don't remember thing while
asleep, am subject to these spells, but
l don't know what causes them, although
I was overheated once, which may be
the cause, but | do know that it takes
me from one to three days to recover my
strength after one of the spells, although
while it is on it does not hurt me at all,
as | am at the time incapable of ex-
periencing any sensation whatever
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
JAILED AT FRISCO.
Detectives Think They Have Man
With Dozen Murders to His Credit

San Francisco Feb. 2.-George Francis
Butler, alias Elgan, the Australian mur-
derer.. who arrived on the sailing shin
Saknihilda, is now in the San Francisco
Jail.
: Pursued by the Australian police, he
had escaped on the Saknihilda as n sea-
man under the name of Lee Waller. one
OF his victims. He was recognized by
two detectives who had come on by the
steamer from Australia to arrest him.
Butler is one of the most remarkable
criminals of the time. He is charged
with the murder of dozen men. whom
ne beguiled into the bush one by one, and
killed and robbed them.
Butler declines to be interviewed. re-
fusing to make any statement as to his
identity further than that his name is
Elgan, but he admits having shipped un-
der the name of Lee Waller. He re-
fuses. however. to give any reason why
he assumed Walters name, and declines
to admit that he ever knew Waller. He
says man is innocent until he is proven
guilty, and says he will make no state
ment regarding any portion of his past
history. Butler appears undisturbed by
his position and sits unconcernedly facing
his questioner with composed counte-
nance. He affects to be rather amused
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
SALT LAKE AFIRE.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 3.-Fire has just
broken out in Scott & Co.'S large hard
ware store on Main street The entire
fire department of the city is at work
They are at great disadvantage as they
have to work from the front of the
building on Main street. 1t looks now
as if the fire will be confined to the hard
ware store, which is four-story brick,
but the building and its contents will be
destroyed. Electrician Velota of the fire
department was killed by falling from the
building.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
THE SENATE TIRES THEM.

London, Feb 1.-Commcnting edito,
rally on the Anglo American treaty and
the prospects of its adoption by the United
States senate, the Times this morning
says:
ut would not be civil for ourselves to
assert our opinion as vigorously as the
New York papers on the action of the
senate committee. but few Englishmen
will care TO dissent from the substance
of their remarks. Our faith in the sen
ate has been sorely tried of late, and the
replacing of the treaty by an empty Ell
igma is all the more to be regretted be-
cause it would retard the progress of ar
bitration throughout the Morld.'
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bill as long as it was necessary, should it
be one day or two.
Continuing, he said those who opposed
the bill were not responsible if legislation
was blocked.
Mr.. Villas offered substitute for the
canal bill, which he asked should be read
and printed. He contested Mr.. 'Morgan's
declaration that the concession did not
implicate the United States.
Mr.. Carter of Montana offered amend
ments, which were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Villas drew attention to the fact
that the friends of the bill seemed to be
tilibustering, if any one were tilibustering.
The opponents of the bill we're willing
for it to be laid aside temporarily in
order to transact other business. He
took up his argument where it ended yes
terday.
The only use of the canal in time of
war would be to transport ships for the
defense of our coast. Neither the At
lantic nor the Pacific coast, he said, was
so defenseless as to need additional
strength. The commercial aspect of the
undertaking was touched upon, and the
conclusion drawn from figures cited was
that the United States would enjoy only
one-ifth of the commerce passing
through the canal, constructed at inn
mense risk and cost. Great Britain's
share would be more than hve-eightS,
Germany's almost as large as that of
the United States.
Mr.. Villas did not concl1dc.
During the day Mr.. Roach dem. of
North Dakota presented the credentials
of his colleague, Mr.. Hansbrough, for
another term.
Among the bills passed was one by
Mr.. Mills (dem.) of Texas TO increase
the pensions of survivors of the war of
1912 to $50 per month.
Another bill, by Mr.. Lindsay (dem.) of
Kentucky. proposed pension for Cas-
sius NJ. Clay of Kentucky at 500 per
month.
The house bill to allow tle bottling of
spirits in bond was reported favorably.
AT O'Clock the senate adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
HOUSE FORECAST.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The time of the
house this week probably will be devoted
almost entirely to the consideration of
appropriation bills, of which the consul
lar and diplomatic and the District of
Columbia are on the calendar The
Notifications and sundry civil bills also
will be ready before the end of the week.
The District of Columbia bill contains
large number of items of local interest
to the District of Columbia. which will
cause considerable debate, but there is
little interest in the diplomatic bill to
create conference. 1t can be, however,
and usually is, productive of more or less
debate of foreign relations. An effort
will be made in the house, as it was in
committee, to raise the salaries of the
consuls below $2500, who were placed
under the civil service by Mr.. Cleveland,
to the figure mentioned in order to afford
the incoming administration an oppor-
tunity to displace these officials. But if
the attempt is made it will probably fail
as it did in committee.
1t is probable the rules committee will
decide to give the house an opportunity
to vote this week on the International
monetary bill, which passed the senate
last Friday. The advocates of the pool
ing bill are also pressing for its consid-
Grafton, and the petition was presented
to Speaker Reed for the consideration of
the public buildings which remains as
yet unacted upon. Any of these matters
which have been held in allegiance may
be brought up if time allows and the
rules committee is willing.
TERMS EXPIRE SOON.
Washington, Jan. 31.-The terms of
Office of fourteen postmasters scattered
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than otherwise by his predicament. He
is below medium height and is decidedly
mild countenance, but acts like a con-
firmed criminal. He is apparently q
years of age and seems very well edu-
Gated. The detectives are very confident
they have the right man. When Butler
was taken before United States Commits
sioner Pierce this afternoon his attorneys
asked for continuance for ten days in
order to prepare defense. Next Mon
day was fixed by the court as comprom-
Use date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSTON

Houston, Tex, Feb. 2.-(Special.)-
This afternoon Congressman J. c..
Hutcheson received telegram from
Congressman Sayers at Washington, an
nouncing that the president had ap-
proved the bill for the survey of Buffalo
bayou, Introduced by Hutcheson before
he left Washington for home. The bill
provides for a depth of twenty-five feet
of water and an adequate width and en-
braces all the information necessary to
congressman in considering bill for the
Improvement of this WaterMaY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
An AWFUL EXPLOSION

Bolivar. Miss Feb. 2.-One of the
most horrible accidents in this section oc-
CURED here today. The boilers of the
large establishment of w. c. Bristol &
Co: exploded. Two white men. White
and Scott. and Buchana, colored. are dead
and Morton and Smith. white. and Peter
Goodwin and Robert Buchana colored.
are terribly scalded. Fragments of the
debris were scattered for long distance
around
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
SENATOR MORGAN HOPES TO
DISPOSE OF THE CANAL BILL
EARLY IN THE WEEK.
THERE WILL Be STRONG OPPOSITION
Messrs. Villas and Turpie Will Filibuster.
The House Has q Number of APP
preparation Bills on the Pro
gram for the Week.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The week in the
senate will open with further discussion
of the Nicaraguan canal bill. 1t is ex-
pected that this bill will be disposed of
in the fore part of the week. Senator
Morgan has given notice that he will ask
the senate to go on with 1t on Monday,
and it was inferred generally when he
gave the notice that he would ask the
senate to sit Monday night until vote
could be secured. 1t is thought now
that if he asks for night session at all
he will not do SO until Tuesday. Wheth-
er he will succeed in securing them will
depend upon the zeal of those wlo favor
the bill. 1t is admitted that majority
of the senate favor the bill and will vote
for it if 1t comes to a vote, but whether
they.will vote to deprive themselves of q
nights rest to insure its passage re-
mains to be seen. Senators Villas and
at their command. and will filibuster to
prevent it's passage. They will also
have assistance from other senator's.
If the Nicaraguan bill does not reach
vote by the middle of the week there
will be a great pressure to get mp other
measures. The bankruptcy bill has the
advantage of having been made special
order for Monday. An effort will be
made on this account to have it given
right of way after the Nicaraguan bill is
disposed of. Some of the senator's will
use this bill as an opportunity to bring
up the subject of the Hawaiian cable
and others expect the Pacific railway
commission will be given first PLACE on
the. calendar, barring appropriation bills
and conference reports. 0h,
Senator Lodge expects to secure CON
sideration of the conference report on the
immigration bill during the week. Sen
ator Gibson will antagonize this report
and the friends of the bill are counting
on the necessity of spending considerable
time on it. Hy
The arbitration treaty will he reported
at the first executive session, and an ear.
ly day is asked for it's discussion. 1t is
likely. it will come up for consideration
during the week ndl ftt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
ODD FELLOWS.
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Encampment.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 2.-The Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of Texas reassembled at the
Auditorium of the city hall this morning
j. l.. Campbell, past grand, offered a
resolution that the form of the semi-an-
nual reports of subordinate lodges be re-
ferred to the grand secretary for such re-
visions as were under the ports clear and
comprehensive. the secretary to report at
the next session. Adopted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The day in the
house was very quiet, the whole of the
day being devoted to appropriation bills.
The diplomatic and consular bill was
passed and considerable progress with
the District of Columbia bill was made.
The bill as pasesd carries 81, ,673, 70S.
Resolutions arranging for the formal
canvassing of the electoral vote of the
last presidential election on Wednesday
February 10, were adopted.
At $50 y. III. the house adjourned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
GEORGETOWN GLEANINGs.

Georgetown, Tex, Jan. 31.-(Special.)
-Messrs Taylor & Franks shipped 4
special train Of six cars of stock cattle
from here to Comstock, Tex, today.
Heavy rain, accompanied by sleet, fell
last night, but did no damage as the
weather bureau warned every one in this
vicinity.
Owing to change Of schedule on the
International, there is no mail out of here,
for twenty-four hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
BANK BURGLARIZED,

Ottumwa. Ia, Feb. 1.-Bradley's bank
at Eldon was burglarized at 3 o'clock this
morning. The safe was blown open and
all the funds taken. The officers refuse
to state how much was taken, but they
usually kept $1,000 to $4,000 on hand.
The burglars escaped with a horse and
buggy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

IN THE INTEREST OF BUTTER.
Waco, Tex, Feb. 2.-(Special.) THE
McLennan county dairymen held large
and enthusiastic meeting today i'll the
interest of butter against limitations and
adopted resolutions requesting the legis-
lature to enact law to this end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
BLOOD ON THE SNU.

Memphis. Feb. 1.-THE large sun spot
visible to the naked eye. January 10, has
returned in a large and ir-
regular form. IT was discovered here to-
day by Mr.. David Flanery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
FATALLY JNJTRED

Montgomery. Tex. Feb. 2.-(Spccial.)- y
Simon Thomas, one of the early settlers
here. was thrown from his buggy last
Saturday morning by his team running
away. He received injuries which re-
suited in his death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
WATSON AGAINST BLACK.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house com
Georgia election case of Watson VS..
Black, but came to no decision. The COM
mittec will meet again Friday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

PROMINENT CHICAGOAN DEAD.
Chicago, Jan. 31.--James w. Oakley
of the Walter. Oakley company, tanners,
died this evening at his home. He has
been an invalid for some years. He was
prominent in business circles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
TO INACCURATE MKINLEY.

Guthrie. Okla. Feb. 1.-Woodson. agent
of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians.
has received Il letter from Gen. Porter
asking for a number of Cheyenne and
Arapahoc Indians to march in the inaugu-
ration parade, March f. A band of fifty
will be sent to the capital as requested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

SENATOR GEORGES CONDITION.
Washington, Jan. 3l.--Senator Georges
physicians report that he had been very
comfortable today. His condition again
gives hope that he may recover sufficient
ly to leave the city for the south.