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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

itcrated his ability and willingness TO
fight Fitzsimmons or any one else. rms
afternoon, tomorrow, or any day next
week.
II don't want TO say anything more
about the fight" he said to an Associated
Press reporter. Hold on. though, Just
say this. will you? | was beaten fairly
and honestly, and have no kick coming,
no complaint to make, and don't repre-
sent me as sick or dying, or even ILL.,. for
| am not-only chagrincd at my careless
ness in the ring"
After Il good lunch, Corbett slept two
hours. He was 70 have given boxing
exhibition this evening in Mechanics pa
vilion and the city had been billed to this
effect in anticipation Of a Corbett vie
tory and triumphant return to his home.
Fitzsimmons will appear in the hall in
stead, but not until Saturday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
LANDED REFUGEES.

Memphis, Tenn, March 1S.-Four of
the rescue steamers including the gov
crnment boats, arrived in port this morn
in% from the overlooked country Just
north of the Memphis landing. -Four
hundred refugees and 1000 head of stock
are to be cared for by them. The cOndi-
ton of the refugees is pitiabe Some are
only partially clothed, and others sick al
most to death from the exposure and
long suffering. Scventy-five Of those
brought here today have been standing
for hours waist deep in water awaiting
the arrival of the rescue steamers. One
woman from near Marion experienced a
horrible sight of her infant dying in her
arms. When the steamer hands lifted
her to safety she still clung frGrticaily
to the dead babe.
Another family of four saw two of
their number drowned just before the
steamers arrived.
Rain began falling yesterday afternoon
and at 10 o'clock this morning it is COM
ing down in torrents, causing the river to
rise 2-10th of an inch in eighteen hours.
The gauge registers 36S.
The local packet cleared out today tax
ing extra hands to aid in the work of res
cuing the homeless and strengthen the
lcvccs in the weak spots. Several small
breaks in the old leveeS are reported. and
this is causing additional damage and suf-
fering.
Stock has been abandoned but owners
and hands have been landed safe in Mem
phis and Cairo.
A special train left Memphis this morn
ing via Valley Route containing material
to strengthen Delta
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
TRAINER WHITES OPINION.
Sayi forbctt Should Have Fought at
BYg Range Method of Training.

q irson, New, March lS.-Charle
WIl c left for San Francisco early this
pqfning. taking with him COrbetfs other
h Ainers. Despite the defeat of his man,
f'Ehitc was congratulated or all sides for
mis- work in putting the cX-champiOn in
the superb condition he was when he en-
tered the ring White was given free
swing in his training and used his own
method with such success that he has
taken first rank in his profession.
IL consider il Of the highest import
ancc." he said, in explaining his system
''to get an accurate opinion Of the CON
dition of the man from II iirst-class ply
stefan before beginning work. Upon that
opinion tho training must be based, the
work being to suit the man. The cXcr-
else must begin gradually. the speed and
weight of the work being gradually in
creased up to within short time before
the fight. Then the different exercises
must be shifted daily, so that those in
which he is the weakest or slowcst shall
he used at wide intervals, thus punching
the kind of work in which the man shows
the best form. As the time for the CON
test draws near, the boxing should be
done at the hour ut which the fight is
10 occur and great care should be taken
in the road work to prevent injury to
the wind. In training Corbctt | ham
mcrcd his face. arms and body every
night with small bags containing pow
dcrcd preparation which hardened the
skin. Corbctt would certainly have beat
on FitzsimmOns if he had practiscd his
usual ring tactics and stayed away. The
mitigating is Fitzsimmons' own game and
that is where he won
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CORRETr BLAMES No ONE.
Saws He Was Fairly Defcatcd-At
tributes II To His Own CarclcsSncSs.

san Francisco. March 1S,-,lamcs j.
Corbett remained in his rooms at the
St Nicholas hotel all day, and spent
much of the day lying down. He rose
early and had hearty breakfast, served
in his room. incidentally devouring every
word printed about the fight in the morn
ing papers. Then he lay down and did
not arise until n dentist called to repair
the tooth shattered by Fitzsimmons yes
terday. Jim shows little outward evil
dencc of his encounter. but he is weak
from the effects of the terrible heart blow
and says he has intermittent shooting
pains in his left side. His physician.
however. says he will suffer no,permanent
injury. although the shock to his nerves
and physical system has been severe.
Corbett was first annoyed and then
amused at the report brought over the
wires that he was dead. He said he was
the liveliest corpse ever seen. and re
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

would win, bed >se he promised her he
would.
Jim's moth,r had to find explanations
10 shield hci boy from any criticisms,
after n waj that mothers have.
IF linn mad trained longer il would
have been Gll right" she said. He
thought h. Fns IN linc condition, nh, put put ne
thinl, hi, theatrical life untitled him for
his woJk./ While we feel very badly
over il. We are getting rcconcilcd to it
aud nrw I'VE are feeling better"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
NO\JI\ATIO\S.

Washington, March 1S-PreSldent Nc
Kinley today sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Powell Clayton of Arkansas, TO be min
lister to Mexico.
VIM. Osborne of Massachusetts, TO be
consul general at London.
John X. Gowdy of Indiana, to be consul
general ut Paris
John NJ. Bingham of Ohio. to be assist
ant secretary of agriculture.
Perry S. Heath of Indiana, to he first
assistant postmaster general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
BLOW ALMOST BROKE CoRBETT
ExC Champions Father Lost Heavily
Deep Gloom ut the COrbctt Home.

San Francisco. Cal. March 1S.-Thcrc
was deep gloom at the Corbett home
on Hays street yesterday. Gentleman
Jim. who is the son of n livery stable
keeper. formerly lived with the family
over his fathers stable at BIS Hays
street That was before he became ia
NOUS Yesterday all his sisters and
cousins and aunts gathered in their
homes anxiously awaiting news. which
came over u special wire from Corbctt' S
room At first they were hopeful and
full of northumberland no group
of mourncrS was SO melancholy as they
were.
In one room were gathered Jim's wife,
mother and sisters. Mrs. Charles King,
Mrs. John Boyd, Miss Corbctt. Miss
Kate Corbett and Miss Annie Corbett
and Jim's sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Cor
bett About o'clock there was not one
of them who had dry eyes. Their faces
were swollen with weeping and Mrs. jim
'Gorbett. who is pretty, was almost unrcc-
equitable. Not only had their hero fallen,
hut the fortunes of Corbett as well. for
ii is said that Corbett perc put his little
all on his son and has lost even the livery
stable. which has offered the family sus-
fenance for many years.
1t was hard IN see any member OF the
family. They had never prepared for
this contingency and the catastrophe fell
ON them as from the sky 1t had never
occurred 10 them that Jim could lose.
Mrs. Jim Corbett has been taken into
the family circle. and is known as Vera.
She said:
He is the same old Jim 10 me. Moth
ing can change that"
Mrs. Corbett would not say what she
Thought of Jim's prospects. She is on
xzecord rs saying that she knew that Jim
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
THE BETTING IN FRISCO.

San Francisco, March IS. AT Il CON
sentative estimate $4,000 was bet on
the three fights in the local pool rooms
yesterday The money was won prin-
cjpally by small betters. The talent, as
a rule, being on the wrong side: Among
the big winners was Maj. Frank Me
I.aughlin who is said to have cleared
about $4,000. The second biggest win
ner is Adolph Sprcckles, who is reported
to have won over $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
STUART PLAYED IN LUCK.
He Got Onc Clear Day Between Two
Dismal Ones.

Carson. March 1S.--Dan Stuart evil
IDENTITY played in good fortune yesterday.
The 18th of March was dark and gloomy
Yesterday was one of the days that can
not he improved on, and today is one OF
the most dismal imaginable. 4 gale of
fifty miles m hour is driving dense
clouds of wet snow through the air. and
the roads are rapidly becoming seas of
mud.
The fight would certainly have been de-
clared off had yesterday been us shady
MS this.
james Henderson. who was To have
been one of the contestants in shoot
for II silver cup. which is now held ny
Elliott of Kansas City, has entered suit
against Dan Stuart for 5000. lie claims
that he was induced to spend money and
time in coming to Carson City. and that
after he had arrived the shoot was de-
clarcd off. Stuart says he declared the
shoot of because there were not Suii-
cicnt entries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
S'rlEK ATTACHED

Dcnison. Tex, March 1S-(Spccial.)-
Il. VI. Goldowsky, doing business in the
Muller block, on Main street this city.
left about month ago for New York.
and not having returned, W. II. Null
Ter, Star X Grunstein, and the National
bank and other creditors attached his
stock of goods for debts amounting TO
$3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
JANOREAUX RESIGNS.

Washington, March 19.-The president
this evening accepted the resignation or
Silas I.amoreaux as commissioner OF the
general land office. 1t is quite probable
that ex- Congressman Ringer Hermann OF
Oregon will be appointed to the vacancy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
DEED OF TRUST.

Ennis, Tex. March (SpecaL-O.
+. Allen n Co.. who have been doing
large business in boots. shoes and gents
furnishing goods. filed deed of trust
today for the benefit of creditors NAM
ing W. +. Chancey as trustee. The
stock will invoice about $4,000: liabil-
tiles. $4,000. Preferred in order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

trre had not organized and he had the
right to appoint , 60 tbe elections
committee. odor+od calling on
+b a attorney general for information III
the the Pacific roads foreclosure in SUITS sxccu
+;y az session on the arbitration treaty "
TIVE 1--WE a Te 4 a. IN. adjourned until Monday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
NOMINATIONS.

Washington, March 19.-Tae presldtehh emu
sont to the senate late this afternoon the
following nominatlons: s. Viva.
Justice-Willis Vanderventer OF M!1,-
ming, to be assistant attorney geher"''
vice Isaac II. Longberger, resigned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CARSON A DESERTED VILLAGE


Carson, New. March lS.-All the spc-
cial trains left last night, taking nearly
all the San Francisco crowd and most
of the eastern people to Reno,i where they
made connections this morning for home.
The regular trains this morning took
away the remaining visitors those from
Ncycda towns, and Carson has assumed
its normal condition. The majority Of
the people are glad the fights were held
here, as the visitors left II large amount
of money. The hotels. boarding houses,
restaurants, livery stables and gambling
houses got about all of il, but the store
keepers. in addition to the profits from
the trade they had. will ultimately re-
ccivc large portion of it, 50 they, too,
are glad. The ministers and their con
grcgations are the only ones who feel
any chagrin and speak of the disgrace
brought upon Carson by entertaining u
lot of pugilists and their friends and adj
mrcrs. The fakirs have disappeared.
having gone away with the shell men and
the wheel of fortune, but gambling
houses are open as usual having drop
ped back to their customary games. the
sports from abroad pntronized them
night and day. hut, il is said, did not
take home with them much of the cap
itnl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
co>-,,rp,IrD ny SENATE.

Washington, March 19.-The senate senate
has confirmed the following NOMINATIONS l,.nste,.
Charles U. Gordon, to be poS.nhih; nna
at Chicago; Perry s. Heath OF ln nannai.
TO be first assistant postmaster sSle ,ra
also some minor appointments IN the n''
rine hospital service.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
BAILEY TO MAKE THE REPORT.

Washington. March a9.-The deme-
cratic members of the ways and means
committee held conference this after
noon ON the question of preparing the
minority report on the tariff bill. After
a discussion, in which there was much
difference of opinion concerning the pol
icy on cotton wool and sugar. Mr.. Bailey
of Texas was authorized to make the re-
port
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
r HEIGHT TRAIN WRECKED

ElEhor+ M t.tIN W KEChED.
Sont Fhilaru lex s, March 19.-(Special.)-
t for Rron freight in charge of Conduc-
hero at a3 u was wrecked three miles from
of corn giock TINS morning. Two cars
were dem nnE one of sugar and molasses
accident. i''n III TWO caused the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
CONSIDERED FILIBUSTERING.

Washington, March 19.-,Among the
matters discussed at today's cabinet
meeting was the question of suppression
of the Cuban filibustering expeditions
and particularly the case of the Dauni-
less. Nothing, however, Will De done Ia
the matter until the president Is More
fully advised as to her status IN Tue
rnllrtS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SE\TE\CEn To HANG

Meridian, Miss. March 1S-Dr. W. III.
Lipscomb, who has been on trial for
several days ut De Kalb. Miss, charged
with numbering Charles L. Stewart. in
order to obtain the insurance on Stew
arts life. was sentenced to he hanged on
Wednesday, May II.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
WAS A VILLAINOUS SCHEME.
The Plan Of Walter Hughes, Killed by
Detectives at Houston.

Houston, Tex, March 1S.-(Special.)-
At the inquest held today on the body
of Walter Hughes, who was shot and
killed by Detectives Ellison and Proctor,
at the home of Frank Dunn. at | o'clock
this morning, it developed that Hughes
scheme was 20 secure the child and sell
the knowledge of her whereabouts to the
father for $4,000 cash. A letter had
been written. telling of the ransom place
where the money was to be deposited
at "A spot twelve miles from Houston, on
the Southern Pacific Railroad The
house of conccalmcnt contained II grave,
or hole in the ground, opened through
the floor This was large enough to hold
the little girl of Mr.. Dunn.
Mrs. Hughes, wife of the deceased,
was arrested today and locked up by the
police. She was living at the cottage on
Fannin street, between Pcase and Bell,
with Hughes. She is greatly distressed.
Tonight Detective Ellison went through
II large trunk in the house and found sew
cral pocketbooks and the following ar
ticlcs:
A lot of silvcrwarc, marked "AlcGinlcy,
Capitol HOTEL one silver spoon, SC.
H." spoons, knives and forks, &c. II.
H." silver nut crackers, two gold-plated
umbrella tips, two gold-pated watch
chains; knives and forks, "Iawlor:" one
silver tray, one leather dressing case.
Today thousands of persons, men
women and children, viewed the body
of Hughes. at the undertaker's, where it
will be held until tomorrow for burial.
lie leaves a married sister here and Il
brother somewhere in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
THE SENATE

Washington, March 19.-Tba son,.
open session lasted fifty min nr senate
was given almost entirely It ~ .t' and
duction of bills 10 the intro
no Mr. Burrows Of Michigan prosorto,
petition from ]. Edward Id d PRESENTED a
aware, claiming the seot 'I LUCK OF Del
by Mr.. Kenny. "' now occupied
W % rove Lord of Oregon o,so g.
warded a memorial on tbas S H,oa also for
'orial situation. saying tbot p, tS sena-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
SEVERAL BUILDINGS DAMAGED

Dodd City, Tex, March 19.-(Special)
About 10 o'clock last night heavy
wind, rain and electrical storm passed
over this place. One dwelling and two
blacksmith shops were blown from their
blocks and several smaller buildings dam
aged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

st. Louis, March lS.-rhc meeting of
the executive officers and traffic mama
gers of the southwestern railways lead
ing to gulf ports for the discussion of ex-
port rates ON grain, live stock, coal. etc.
has adjourned to meet ut the call of the
chairman. No action was taken
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
TRJfcJrAyA\ RATTLE

Montevideo. March 1S.-A battle be-
tween the federal troops and the rcvolu-
tionists took place near Paysandet.
About 1000 were killed or wounded. 1t
is not yet reported which force was vie
tOriOuS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
tn SUCCEED HESlNG.

Washington, Marcn l3.-Ihe presattim,
todav sent TO the senate the nomination
Of Charles W. Gordon TO be pos'il''S'''
at Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25
DEED OF TRIrST

Archer City, March 1S.-(Special)-
Young 4 Man. merchants, filed deed of
trust today. Preferred creditors in four
classes. Liabilities, $5035.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

Tho English newspapers are not clear
headed at this time. 1t Is probably too
soon after the jubilee to expect them to be.
A protracted frolic is calculated to leave
the faculties little jaded and drawn and
confused. 1t nay not be altogether fair.
therefore. to accept what the London press
Is noH saying about Mr. Sherman's letter
to Ambassador Hay on the subject of the
seals too seriously. The tone will probably
change with the return of normal intel
lectual conditions.
1t is noteworthy that there is no attempt
TO refute the charges which Mr.. Sherman
makes. He states U that the seals are
disaI pearing. ca that the English authori-
ties treated a scientific document bearing
Upon and confirming this point without re-
spect 20 its proper value. and (3) that
Great Britain has not properly assisted
as she was under obligations 10 do In pro-
tecting the seal herds in Behring Sea If
Mr.. Sherman carnot maintain those propo-
sitiCns his letter is unfortunate; otherwise
IL Is an able state paper of which he may
be proud
English criticism Is directed at the style
OF the statement. There are various CEN
Serious characterizations of 1t, and one
Journal prCnoCnces II "insolent" But II Is,
rot insolent. 1t Is only direct II Is
strictly in accord with the American styIe
as formed by the fathers Mr. Sherman
having a case to state. stated 1t very
frankly. That was Mr.. Clay's way. and
Mr.. Webster's way, and Mr.. Blaine's way.
Those three men served the country In the
state Department with great success, and
without employing any Of the indirection
or neatly phrased palayer associated with
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MIR. Jones of Ncyadu.

Mr.. Jones of Nevada is stiff-neckcd for
the Sena;es sugar schedule. Why? Whom
aces he represent in the premises? Ger
t*lnIy not the people of Nevada. They
are not Interested in the sugar industry.
Nelther beet sugar nor cane sugar is
grown III the state, nor is its production
possible In the state. Nevada contains a
few mines, and an arena for prize lighting
at Carson City. but that is about all. Yet
this Senator, representing in part Il state
OF waste places. and with d population,
all told. less than that of single con-
Get ntry, is cutting a leading figure in hold
ing up a tariff bill designed for the benefit
OF seventy millions of people
Does the fact that he represents but a
handful of people and is responsible prac-
ticaily to nobody iGcitc Mr. Jones to outside
activity? His colleague. Mr.. Stewart, was
publicly warned off from meddlEg with
the affairs of California in the Senate yes
terday. Mr.. White of that state informed
Mr.. Stewart that he, Mr. White and his
California-in fact. that they had been sent
here to do that very thing. Would it
not be well for Mr.. Jones to take instruc-
ton from that episode. and make him.
self less colossal and officious in this sugar
business? The country really does not
expect Mr.. Jones to settle the controversy
resents. indeed. his assumption to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

diplomatic correspondence in older coun-
tries. Mr.. Sherman could not have done
better than by following. as he has done.
in the footsteps of such illustrious prede-
cessors. His letter rings true. and the
American people indorse it. facts. style
and ALL
The London editors must give it a second
reading later on. The trouble is not with
the letter. but with themselves They have
been gazing too Iapturously at those
marching columns in their town, and at
that unapproachable naval display at Spit
head. They unable to understand the
audacity of a country which thus presumes
in plain language to lay grievance
against a country capable of setting such
fine squadrons in the field and of manning
so large number of battle ships. When
the jubilee effects wear off they'll be wiser.
Meanwhile. it Is to be observed that Mr..
Sherman has carried his point. A confer
ence the subject of preserving seal life
has been agreed upon, and Great Britain
will attend.
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Putting the Blame ON Rhodes,

Cecil Rhodes conviction by parliament
tary committee of undue completely in the
recent uprising of the "Uitlanders'' in the
Transvaal marks notable event in Eli
glish history. 1t merely confirms the uni
versal opinion. freely expressed at the time
of the disturbances. that Rhodes the
chief factor in the affair that the Jameson
raid was the logical outcome of the ynachi-
nations of the former premier of Cape
Colony even If the latter did not actually
dispatch the invaders. and that there was
more or less understanding between Cape
Colony and London in the matter. Rhodes
is notorious as an aggressive politician and
colonizer. He has carried the British flag
triumphantly over a large part of South
Africa and is entitled to the credit of
majority OF the late English &C hievements
there. He drew TO the Cape many of the
men whose present residence in the Trans
vaal is the source of friction between
President Kruger and his countrymen. His
influence was at one time paramount in
that entire region. and to him the foreign
office at London looked with a high degree
of confidence for the furthering of the va
rious schemes of empire that are constantly
being insinuated into the British policy. 1t
appears on the face of the case that Rhodes
reckoned without his host and went further
than London desired, but there is just
suggestion that had he been somewhat
more diplomatic in his preliminary man
euver more successful in his results the
Transvaal raid would have had far diff
ferent outcome. During the investigation
an effort was made to attach degree of
responsibility to Mr.. Chamberlain. but as
far the evidence submitted and made
public serves to show there was no direct
official connection between him and Rhodes
or Jameson. Certain kilograms were sup
pressed for time and their final pubiica-
tion Indicated that there was an under
standing between Cape Town ard Downing
street The truth probably is that Mr..
Chamberlain-and nobody knows who else
higher in authority-were kept just familiar
enough with the plans of the Rhodes party
to know that there was to be disturbance