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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
DENIED BY THE AUToNoMlSTS.

Havana. March li.-The Palz, otncial
organ of the autonomiSt party. dtnouhces
the statement Of Ia lucha. regarding al,
legged amalgamation Of the auton3mlst any
resorvist parties. In spite OF ne uellial
that a union of the parties Is coliltln-
iriotnG Press understands that both the
antonomist and rescrviSt parties will dis,
annrar and he succeeded by the liberal
nartv. which will alternate in office the
conservative marty on lines similar 10
those followed in Spain. thus avoiding
the deplorablc political excitement OF the
past.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

1t is said that when Mr.. Gage took pos
session of the treasury he said "Thcy
say people die in this office" but he added
that he intended to employ competent AS
sistants, and while he gave general SUI
perintendence and directed the policy of
the office that he would hold them re-
sponsible, and he finally concluded by
saying: ''lf anybody has got TO die in
this office, we will kill off the assistant
secretaries of the treasury first"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

Ii is n mistake that Japan is about to
adopt the gold standard AS we understand
itin this country. The ministry have intro
duced into the japanese house of repre-
sentatives n bill which has not yet passed
providing for ratio of 81 to |, but the
gold yen will be halved and the silver
yen remain in circulation as il is. This
would be us if we cut our gold pieces into
two pieces and kept the silver dollar in
circulation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
49,, rrnrr AN AUTONOMY.

Conra. March lt.-The Ku I, g 10, nrn.
n ,laf ,y autonomy for Crete but the Gtnrr
Ila. l;,, '' ",nsmIs still remain without them.
ISpo'S a5,nirois consider this step has been
, ne "' ,nn ' i,tr After conference To-
I Il ,h, ,' c,nsmls addressed notes 10 their
u ,a.,,' sgf embassies declaring that II
r 'rI ,,,rti,n If the marines should be
an; hirnn ,'n from Cauca looting and law,
I w s.lrr. :. aggravated by hunger woulu
increase
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
spAN1ARpS AMBUSHED, :,

New York, March ia diSpa'eh "
rho Herald from Manila says; c,,,dp
''i Tm ri't thousand troops under Col. Salce,
do ordered ord to attack San Nicholas n, MSrS
in IN" strong position occupied by the t rSD,
attacked att, the Spaniards and defeated ct, o"Nl
them The Spaniards retreated IN e con
fusion after almost hand 10 hand hsm'.
The extent of the Spanish losses is uh'
/
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

II will be remembered that several
years ago Tom Palmer of Chicago started
TO raise n relief fund for the Duke of
Varagua and could get only Sl.GJ sub
scribed, upon which the Chicago Times
Herald remarks that as it has lever been
paid over il can not be said that Spain
is busted as long as it can draw on that
fund
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

Mai. J. s. Crawford.
II. A. Reilly.
The above gentlemen are our only au-
,b0rized travelling agents. The public is
vutioned not to pay money TO any one
who may represent him or themselves
Is travelling agents for this paper, as all
authority heretofore issued to any other
larson IL hereby revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
ORDERED TO CRETE.

London. March Lett is announced
that a detachment of 600 men from the
Seaforth highlanders has been ordered to
the Island of Crete Immediately. from
Malta. The vessels belonging TO the
British Mediterranean squadron. now at
Malta. has been ordered to sail for the
Island of Crete 10 reinforce the British
squadron now in these waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

Rev. A. j. Wells of San Francisco says:
"There will be no relief from growing
poverty and distress until millions now
shut away get back TO the soil and be-
come producers" The increase of pow
erty and distress is caused largely by
congestion of population in cities, small
and large. That suggestion of Mr.. Wells
is wise one. Get back to the soil. 1t
Yields abundantly to effort and energy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

The average age Of Mr.. Mckinlcy's
cabinet is 81 years. the average age of
Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet was ~ years.
OF the present cabinet Mr.. Sherman is
"A. Mr. Gary 81, Mr.. Bliss O., Mr.. Viii
son 62, Mr.. Gage and Gen. Alger 81, and
Mr.. McKenna, the baby of the cabinet,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
IN THE CITY.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates VII be made known
n application. ,
Eastern business office. THE Tribune
Abiding. New York City; Western bust
oess office, 1.-THE Rookery." Chicago. The
=. G. Beckwith Special Agency, sole
Srents tor foreign advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
L 4. q EAR\INGS

Baltimore. March 16.-The- earnings of
the Baltimore and Ohio for the month of
February. 1897, were S1,115,235. an in
crease of S1S7,230 over the month of
February, 1896. The increase for the
eight months of the fiscal year was ST.
1UO44T.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
-
TWO MEN EIIJEu

po sonora noi,h dex', March 1G.-CSpeciall-
Mexican named Paucb was shee ana
difhculty eighteen miles from bn,a ~ a
night. At the funeral Of Lockbar, laht
Die arose between whites and Max; uou,
and another Mexican was seriously A, Ian ns
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
GOMEZ REPORTED INJrprD

Havana. March 1G.-It is reported that
Gen. Maxine Gomez. the great insurgept
leader was seriously wounded in fight
which occurred recently at Arroyo Blan-
60, province of Santa Clara between the
Spanish under Gen. Bernal and an in
Surgent fOrce mnler Gnmnz
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
THE BLOCKADE ORDERED.
The Marquis of Salisbury's Statement in
the House of Lords.

London, March 16.-In the house of
lords today, the Marquis of Salisbury, re-
plying TO the Earl of Kimberly, leader of
the liberals, said that instructions had
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

A Houston man says he lives on a lark
n day, but il is not the kind of lark
that so many men live on the year round.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
BARN BIIR\ED.

Tyler, Tex. March 16.-(Special.)-
The barn of b. $. Tucker. four miles west
of town. burned Saturday night. to-
gether with contents. Insurance, 500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

II is stated, we do not know with how
much truth, that Mr.. Carlisle has been
employed in legal controversy in the
supreme court of North Carolina by j.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
arhi. Bridge Il. Blown up.,

During the army manoeuvres near
Settin a comical incident occurred, says
the Berlin Boersen-Zeitung. A young
lieutenant of the cavalry guards, who
has considerable property, was sent,
with six men, to reconnoiter in the d.
rection in which his regiment was to
advance. Arriving at a bridge cross
ing the Settin highroad he fastened a
board across. writing on it with chalk,
the words: This bridge is blown up"
signing it with his name. After this
heroic exploit he retired a little ways
and treated his command and himself
to an excellent breakfast, in which sew
eral bottles Of liquor played an impor-
tant part Tired from the ride on the
hot day, the little command, after that
repast, took a rest along the wall Of a
cemetery near by. allowing the horses
to Craze.
In the meantime, however, an in
fantry regiment Of the enemy had ar
rived at the bridge and its commander
wrote another sign, which read: This
bridge is built up again" The cavalry
patrolmen were discovered and were
asleep. The colonel OF the regiment
ordered the horses and arms taken
away, allowing them to continue in
their slumber. OF course, when they
awoke, a few hours afterward, and
made their way back to their own
command, without being able to give
an account Of what had become of their
horses, sabers and guns, there was
great CONSERVATION among them. Since
the lieutenant in charge Of the expe-
dition intended to retire into private
life at an early date to devote himself
to his agricultural interests, the colonel
Of his regiment gave him the advice of
executing the contemplated change NJ
as early date as possible.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23

szine his wife, Mrs. e. W. Morton,
has included a portion Of DR.. John n.
Brinton's valedictory address to
graduating class OF jefferson Medical
college OF Philadelphia The extract
relates to the first meeting Of General
Grant with Dr. Morton, and the anec-
dote is given from DR.. Brinton's per
sonal Renaissance.
In the early summer Of 1864, during
the fierce contest in the Virginia will
derness, was present officially at the
headQarters of Northumberland
Grant, on whose staff l had previously
served. While l was in conversation
with him an aide approached, and an
nounced that a stranger. a civilian doc
tor, wished to see him for the purpose
OF obtaining an ambulance for his per
sonal use in visiting the field hospi-
tails. The answer OF the general was
prompt and decided: The ambulances
are intended only for the sick and
wounded. and under. no circumstances
can be taken for private use" This
response was carried to the waiting ap-
ish clothes, whom at some distance
thought recognized. / went to him,
and found that he was DR.. W. T. G.
Morton. / asked him to wait a minute,
and returned to the general. On re-
peating the doctors request. l received
the same answer. But. general"
ventured to say. IF you knew who that
man is, l think you would give him
what he asks for"
mo, will not divert an ambulance
today for anyone; they are all required
elsewhere"
General" I replied. 81 am sure you
will give him the wagon, he has done
so much for mankind. so much for the
soldier-more than any soldier or ci-
william has done before; and you will
say so when you know his name"
The general took his cigar from his
mouth. looked curiously at the appli-
cant, and asked. Who is he?"
He is Doctor Morton. the discoverer
of ether" | answered.
The general paused a moment: then
ne said. You are right. doctor: he has
done more for the soldier or civilian.
for he las taught you all to Danish
pain. Let him have the ambulance.
and anything else he wants.
Afterward. during Doctor MOrton's
stay. by order OF the general COM
handing. he was rendered the hospital
titles of the headquarters. ambulance.
tent. mess and servant.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
An Enemy's Service.

One of the stories OF the Crimean
War told by the novelist Turgenieff,
and well authenticated by existing let
tiers. is peculiarly touching. Sergius
lvanovitch, a young Russian lieuten-
ant, was one OF an attacking party
which was ordered out on a cold night
to drive body of French from a posi-
ton in front OF the Russian lines. In
order to be as free as possible in his
movements, the young lieutenant left
his military cloak behind. The French
were found well posted in the edge Of
a wood. A desperate fight followed. at
the end of which the Russians we're
compelled to withdraw, leaving their
dead and wounded behind them.
Among the grievously wounded was
Sergius Ivanovitch. and all about him
We're French wounded. Sergius suf-
fered worse even from the cold than
he did from his wound; and though a
bullet had penetrated his leg, he was
sure that the exposure of the night,
rather than the wound, would be the
end Of him. Groaning and shivering,
be- was about to examine as best he
coVld the wound in his leg, when some
one said in French:
You had best let your wound alone.
Suffer, and disturb it as little as pos
sible."
The Russian found that the man who
had spoken was a veteran French cap
tain. who. even worse wounded than
himself, lay close by.
No doubt you are right" said Ser
gius, but shall perish Of cold before
morning. anyway"
Then the Frenchman reproved him
fot coming out in the snow without his
cloak. Experience has taught me-" he
said, never to go out without my ca
pote. But this time it is not likely to
save me. am MORALLY wounded"
'Oh. they will come and get you"
mo, my dear enemy. 1t is all up
with me. The shot has gone deep-I
shall not last till help comes. Here.
take my cloak and wrap yourself in it
and sleep. At your age one can sleep
anywhere"
Despite his protests, the young Rus
sian felt the Frenchman's cloak laid
upon him. Exhausted, he fell asleep
under its warming influence Waking
in the morning, he found the French
captain dead at his side.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23

ing order Of things" The meeting was
followed by another and another, and
finally was merged into the republican
party.
Another account of the birth Of the
spublican party says it was formed
It Jackson, Michigan, in the fall Of
1853. Hon. James O'Donnell, editor of
the Jackson Citizen, has often been
Rentioned as one of its founders.
It has also been claimed that the
party was formed at Ionia, Mich. in
1853, and that Farmer" Williams was
the original founder. Volumes might
Be written about the formation Of the
party that is soon to come into power
again So many places and so many
individuals claim the honor of its for
nation that even Mr.. Boothby's claim
may rest in doubt. In the meantime
1t may not be amiss to ask IL any one
has ever thought the formation Of a
new party was spontaneous. The
breath was in the air and the people
simply breathed 1t. In reality there
was no such thing as organization. The
party was a conglomerate mass of hu-
manity and as such did its best work
the election Of Lincoln. The organ
ization came in later years. Never was
1t so formidable as in the late cam
paign. ]. II. DALE.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
COMPLEXION A oIvE-AWAY.

II the person is advanced in age livi4
spots may indicate apoplexy.
A straw-color complexion leads to
the suspicion Of a cancerous constitn-
ton.
Patchy redness Of the face ana
flushed spots on the cheek denote q
hectic constitution
Sudden and total change In the CON-
plexion denotes q serious difnculty or
illness Of some kind
A faint yellow complexion denotes
some Intestinal trouble. A deep yell
low complexion denotes jaunaice or
liver trouble.
A paIlid complexion with meagerness
and want Of fullness Of the akin points
to stomach trouble. due to acidity or
the presence Of impure matter.
A pallid skin, with pufiness, shows
constitutional weakness. sluggish cir.
culation or congestion or excess a ths
vstery constituents Of the blood
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
NOTES OE THE DAY.

The half yearly statement OF the
Bank of Montreal shows net profits OF
;sO3,S5O.
In Europe at this time, some H.
Ov0, 900 men are ready to take the field
in a fortnight.
America is finding a profitable mar
Ret for its surplus stock Of horses In
Scandinavian countries.
A virulent disease has broken out
among the rabbits in the southwestern
districts Of Queensland, and they are
dying by thousands.
Proposals have been made to con-
struct a new railway between Liver
pool and Manchester, so as to meet
the competition offered.
The Connecticut Law and Order
league has taken steps for a general
revision Of the liquor laws Of that state
by the coming Legislature
A South Dakota man has been
granted a patent on q sleigh. II diff
fers from ordinary ones only in being
made entirely Of sheet metal.
At the Crystal palace next year a
great musical celebration will be given
in connection with the completion Of
the sixtieth year Of the queens reisn-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23

A decision Of interest to importers
has just been rendered by the Suprems
court Of the United States in the case
of Saltonstan VS.. Britwell. 1t appears
that the appellee. an importer at Bos-
ton, sued the collector for the recovery
of dues paid, protest Of which was no:
made at the time Of payment The
government eontended that, In the alb
sence Of protest at the time the money
was paid, the right Of recovery was lost.
The Circuit court for Massachusetts,
and the Court of Appeals for the First
circuit successfully ruled against tbs
United States, and Mr.. Justice Shiras.
announcing the judgment Of the Su-
preme cou-.., said it took the same
view Of the question as did the courts
below and affirmed their judgments II
was held that effective protest might
Dc made at any time within ten days
after the final judgment and Assess
ment Of the duties.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
American Hardwood. In rnrnD.

The demand for American had
woods In Europe is growing. and ost
leads the foreign shipments. aI,bonrs
tulip, poplar, ash. gum AMI black wsI
nut, whenever a good quality an b
secured, are in some demand Fr,,
pean consumers like the quality n,
American oak. and, since !. IS krov,
to be plentiful here. il VIII p-,b,br-
be In increasing demand. Cr.rnDWonI
has been shipped to GERMANY in "a,
siderable quantities. wAar,. ebssr
wood is required for furniture and o,t
er uses. Much of this lumber is 20
warded from New Orleans: and SIM
a great part of the OAK. ash ponrar
cottonwood and other timbers demand.
ed by the foreign mark, : in rbs
southern states, il Is net mprohable
that lumber for foreign markets viii
be largely shipped in future from the
gulf ports In speaking of this matte
the Northwestern Lumberman san
that the European market Requires
lumber cut of exact tickneSS and Of ac.
curate length. trimmed SO as 10 have
the butts square and true. space r.,
piling In the yards of the old world 4
an object. So that random. uneven
lengths are objectionable: and, since
he foreign buyer insists that he shall
- just what he bargains for. quality
should he strictly attended to.-Garlra
md Forest.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
The Cabip-t's Wealth

The richest man in Mr.. ClrvrlanTs
cabinet now i the New secretary II tn
interior, Mr.. Francis. He has leased The
beautiful residence of ex-senator Sawyr-
in the Northwest and will entertain hand
SOmely this season. Next 10 Secrrrs-y
Francis, Secretary Lamont follows As The
best off in this worlds goods Eish,
years ago he was poor. bu; Metropolitan
Traction stock in New York city made
him several hundred thousand d0llgrS
He got in on the ground floor and IS now
floating with the stock on the roof. Al.
tOrney General Harmon has Sutficipn; 10
keep the wolf from the door. - his SCI.
rotary Olney. Secretary Morton Setre-
tary Carlisle. Postmaster Geurr, Wilson
and Secretary Herbert are compelled 70
ask for their balance" in bank several
times a month. The president Is 4 nil
nOnaire.-ChicagO Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
Biggest Man in the Navy.

In addition to many other distinc-
tions the fast armOred cruiser New
York has in her crew the biggest man
in the naval service and the smallest
apprentice. The one is Thomas Moran,
master-at-arms of the ship. A master
alarms is the chief petty officer Of a
naval vessel and is chief of police on
the ship to which he is attached. Every
naster-at-arms is Familiarity known TO
his shipmates as Jimmy Leggs." and
tradition says not why.
The Jimmy Legs of the New
York is a New Yorker by birth. He
has been thirty years in the naval
service and bears an excellent record.
He stands foot in his stocking
feet and weighs 173 pounds.
John Edward Heston. apprentice Of
the first class, claims the honor Of
being the smallest wearer of navy blue
in the service.
He has been in it eighteen months
He weighs seventy-eight pounds and
was but feet 9 inches in height at the
time of enlistment That was one
eighth Of an inch short OF the required
height. But Heston had come all the
way from his Missouri home to add
his tiny strength to the new navy, and
the recruiting officer thought 1t too bad
TO disappoint him. So the navy de-
partment was told about the matter
and an order was given to waive the
regulation in his case and he was en-
listed.-New York Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23

Mr.. John A Bowlin Of Perry county
ILL, is out 81, 500. less the value of the
brass in two bricks which he thought
were gold. The facts have been pub
lished in extenso, probably in more ex-
tsnso than Mr. Bowlin, gold brick pur-
chaser, approves. The gold brick in
dustry is not as thriving as It was a
score of years ago, but the surprising
thing about it is that, whenever it is
worked now, after a thousand publica-
tions Of the modus operandi, the clever
rogues pursue precisely the same meth
DDS now that they did then. There is
no attempt to disguise the old. old
tricks In new costumes. Indeed, what
a sublime faith they must have in the
gullibility of the genus sucker!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
Laws of War.

The laws Of war" as at present for
INFLATED by the civilized nations, forbid
the use Of poison against the enemy;
murder by treachery, as, for example,
assuming the uniform or displaying the
nag Of the foe; the murder Of those who
have surrendered, whether upon condi-
tons or at discretion; declarations that
no quarter viii be given 20 an enemy;
the use Of such arms or projectiles
rs will cause unnecessary pain or suf-
fering to an enemy; the abuse Of nag
Of truce to gain information concern
ing an enemy's positions; all unnecss-
sary destruction Of property, whether
public or private. They also declar,
that only fortified places shall be be-
sieged, open cities or villages not to be
subject to siege or bombardment; that
public buildings OF whatever character.
whether belonging to church or state,
shall be spared; that plundering by
private soldiers or their officers shall
be considered inadmissible; that pris-
oners shall be treated with common
humanity; that the personal effects and
private property Of prisoners, excepting
their arms and ammunition, shall be
respected; that the population of an
enemy's country shall be considered ex-
empt from participation In the war, un-
less by hostile acts they provoke the
nl-vill Of the enemy. Personal and
family honor and the religious eonvic-
tons Of an invaded people must be re-
spected by the invaders, and all pillase
by regular troops or their followers
strictly forbidden
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
A Voice and Nothing Else.

n VOICE ana NOtnlng Else.
Romewhere in space Is the haunt of
this creature
Cheering me oft with a voice sweet
and low;
Somewhere, so far that the eye can
not reach her
An image that fancy alone can be-
stow.
In vain is the longings to greet her
more nearly;
All powerless the hand that is
stretched forth to clasp
A laugh like the chime-bells that tin
kle so clearly
And only a shadow remains in my
grasp.
I fain would avow 1.-THE ardent de-
votion
Her silvery tones were enough TO In
spire.
Yet, remote as the star which shines
over the ocean,
She fingers Indifferent to those who
admire.
Ny prudence Oft threatens to wholly
forsake me,
But . bold declaration II checked
by my fear;
Sor know that penalty swift would
o'ertake me.
hs's the telephone girl and she'd
ring in my ear.
-Washington star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23
Big Woman and Little Man EIop..

Mrs. Mary Yealey, weighing $50
pounds, and connected with some of
the best. families of Lebanon. Ind,
has eloped with Charles Clark. former
ly her husbands hired man, who tips
the beam at but 100 pounds. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mrs. Yealey furnished
the money for the escapade, as well as
the bulk Of the avoidupois.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-01-23

; For entering the imperial park with
out sanction Ii Hung Chang is to be
deprived Of a years salary. Now it
can be seen why the viceroy was so
careful to ask questions every step Of
his tour through America