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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Army Transfers Postponed.

Washington. Oct. 22.-The heavy pres
sure brought to bear upon the war de-
partment to prevent the removal of the
Sixth infantry from Fort Thomas, near
Cincinnati. has had the effect to post
pone for Il time the projected exchanges
of stations of troops. The war depart
ment has been urged to allow the Sixth
to remain near Cincinnati until next Au-
gust when the Grand Army of the Re-
public encampment takes place. Seere-
tarv Alger intended to place the troops
in Texas in consideration of the fact that
they had been seven years at their pres
ent station. while the Twenty-seventh
infantry which was to take their place:
has been for about the same length of
time at Fort Clark. Tex. The Eighteenth
infantry which is distributed between
Fort Bliss and Fort Sam Houston, in
Texas has been even longer in that coun-
try. their detail running back nine years
and three months, so Secretary Alger is
about to bring them to Jefferson barracks.
near st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
GEN. MILES MAKES HIS ANNUAL RE-
PORT TO THE SECRETARY
OF WAR.
some FORT|F|CAT|ONS RECOMMENDED
Including $4,000 mt Galveston
Recommends strongly IN In
crease in the Army-A
Cabinet Meeting.

Washington. Oct. 22.-Gen. Miles,
major general of the United States
army, makes the following report to
the secretary of war:
He states that the army. although IN
adequate in point of numbers, was never
in higher state of efficiency. Fort
Baker will soon become a most formida-
bic part of the defense of the harbor
of San Francisco.
Work is in progress all along the Pa
cifc coast, especially at San Diego, Cal,
and will in time be completed at the
mouth of the Columbia river and also
the entrance to Puget sound, Washing
ton.
The condition of the Indians generally
are better today than for many years.
He recommends fertilization approprl-
atoms in the south and west as follows:
Approaches to Mobile, Ala, 1897 900;
approaches to New Orleans, S3l9,OOO;
Galveston, Tex. $4,000; Santiago,
Cal, S75O.O00; San Francisco. 1855
600: Columbia river, S6Oo,OOO; Puget
Sound S1,140,0OO.
He recommends strongly an increase
in the army of at least two additional
regiments of artillery, saying that by
the 31st of December number of po-
sitions will be armed in part or fully
with modern appliances of war; ana
that in these important positions there
are no troops stationed and none avail
able for assignment to those POSITIONS
without taking them from other stations
where they are at present imperatively
required ,,,rc
He also urges the necessity OF adding
five infantry regiments TO the army ana
recommends that congress fix a standard
of strength on basis of total popula,,
ton. This standard. he thinks, should
he maximum of one enlisted man 10
every 1000 population and the minimum
of one soldier to every 1000 popuiatloh'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
NECESSARY TO DISCIPLINE.
Capt. Lowering Admits Dragging and
Otherwise Mistreating Lieut..
Hammond.

Chicago. Oct. 22.-Lieut Chas. Ham
mond. United States army. gaunt and
thin and showing plainly the effects of
his fourteen days confinement on bread
and water in the guard house at Fort
Sheridan. appeared before court of his
superiors today and told them of the
circumstances of his disobedience of the
orders of Capt. Lowering and of the sub
sequent and drastic measures taken by
that officer to enforce his demands.
Capt. Lowering was then called. He
made no attempt to deny any of the ac-
cusing witness statements. He admit
been dragged from the guard house, se
and he also added that he had struck
the soldier and pricked him with his
sword. None of the treatment, the cap
tain said had injured Hammond in the
least, as was proven by the surgeons
report. and the methods used We're. in
his opinion, necessary for the discipline.
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

Richmond. Fort Bend County, Tex.
Oct. 22--(Special.)- THE heavy rain and
wind did no damage here last night,
but Rosenberg. three miles distant was
not so fortunate. The storm struck
there about 1886 and did damage to the
amount of $3.50 or $780, Residences be-
longing. to w. Fl. Tinker, @. B. Mccoy.
7. j. McElroy, John McElroy and
Henry Skibbe were blown off their
blocks and twisted around and the barns
of K. L. Mulcahy and J. r. Coats. be-
sides number of smaller buildings were
badly damaged. The wind came from
the northwest. then shifted to the west
and blew with such velocity that the
rain was beaten in under the Shingles
IN many houses in both towns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

ance of gold coinage before the price of
silver had been raised to the intended ra-
ito. might take measures to prevent the
export of gold.
Second-Either country might be re-
duced to a paper currency, in which
case the agreement would cease to oper-
ate.
Third-A three-sided agreement would
he omen to greater risk of termination by
one or two parties than many-sidedi in
ternational agreement, besides which
either France or the United States might
some day think some other nation bene,,
flied at its expense, and this would lead
10 discussions as to the expediency OF
terminating the agreements, discussion
only less serious than actual termination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
MADE PERMANENT.
Organization of Co. I, Tenth Texas
Cavalry.

Jacksonville, Tex, Oct. 22.-(Special.)
Members of Capt. r. MARTENS Com
pany |, Tenth Texas cavalry, met at
jacksonville October 20. Capt. R. B.
Martein was elected president, and Capt.
J. II. Virgins was elected vice president.
and J. A. Templeton secretary. On mo-
ton the organization was made perma-
nent. and to meet annually as long as
any of the members lived. 1t was decid-
ed to make out complete list of all the
living members of the company, which
was done. On motion it was agreed TO
have the next meeting at Rusk, Septem-
her 16 1898
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
MAC STEWART FUND.
Dick Bowling Places Its COntribu-
ton Subject to Gen. Phelps Order.

Houston, Tex. Oct. 22-(Special)-
Commander Beavens of Dick Bowling
camp, United Confederate Veterans. is in
receipt of a letter from Sterling Price
camp of Dallas, approving of the action
of the former camp in depositing the
money for the Mac Stewart fund subject
to the order of Gen. Phelps, the COM
it is used to best assist Mac Stewart out
of the trouble for which he is at present
in Mexican prison at Paral. At one
time it was the plan to pay some of the
money to Hon. ]. S. Hogg to 60 to see
and intercede for Mac Stewart. Infor-
nation has been received from him that
he would willingly go to Mexico in the
cause free of cost. if he thought he
could accomplish any good by it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Directed to Use Reindeer.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Secretary Alger
has sent to Lieut-Col, Randall, COM
mander of the United States troops at
St Michaels, Alaska. an order directing
him to make use of the reindeer in
Alaska for the transportation of supplies
and the relief of sufferers who may be
endeavoring to make their way down the
Yukon. Col. Randall also is directed to
employ the natives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A SHOCKING AFFAIR.
Mother and Child Found Murdered.
Husband in Jail

Spokane. Wash. Oct. 22.-When Mrs.
A. 7. Lynch entered the residence of
G. W. Keller late yesterday afternoon a
shocking sight met her eyes. Mrs. Kes-
Ter was dead from a CHASTITY wound in
the throat, and nearby law her 4-year-
old son with bullet through his head.
The husband and father is in the city
prison, half insane, and under suspicion
of having killed his wife and child. He
protests his innocence and claims his
wife killed their child and committed
suicide. Physicians think the child may
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Women VIII Occupy Pulpits.

Baltimore. Oct. PIN twenty churches
of this city women will occupy the pulpitS
on the coming Sunday, according TO ar.
of the Missionary society of
Methodist Episcopal church. Today's
were taken up mostly with a
discussion of Indian and other western
missions. Invitations for the next ma
tiona convention have been received from
Omaha. Minneapolis and Evanston. I'll.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
BLOODY SUICIDE.
A Hill County Man Used n Razor on
His Throat.

Hillsboro. Tex. Oct. 22.-(Special.l--
News was received here today from the
county that a man committed suicide
Mt 1870 o'clock this morning by cutting
his throat with a razor. Just before he
suicided he seemed very cheerful and was
playing with his daughter in n front
room. While his wife was at dinner; he
put the child down and passing through
the kitchen with razor in his hand en-
tered the smoke house. His wife asked
what he was going to do and he replied
that he was going to shave. A minute
later she heard him grooming and ran out
and found him in the smokehouse lying in
a pool of blood, his head almost severed
from his body. He lived about thirty
minutes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
CABINET MEETING.
Secretary Gage Suggests New De-
signs for Paper Money.

Washington. Oct. 22-The cabinet ses-
sion today was devoted 10 department
matters. Neither foreign affairs nor the
Union Pacific foreclosure sale were dls-
Guessed. Secretary Gage raised the ques-
rian of advisability of a reform in the de-
signs of United States paper money.
There are at present in ncurrent use
three classes of government paper money.
Silver certificates. treasury notes or 1871
and United States notes. or greenDackS.
In each of these classes there are nine de-
nominations. making twenty-seven IN all.
each being represented by a special de-
sign entirely dissimiar from the others.
Secretary Cages plan is to have prac-
tically one design for the three one dQl,
lar notes. for the twOs and so on, up 10
$1,000. the highest. The reading necess-
SariIy would be different in each, denomlcc
nation. In order that three classes. OF
paper money may be readily distinguish,
cd the seals and number in each class Will
l.s nrinted in distinctive cOlors. The nu-
merals on each note will be made very
prominent. The secretary argued that
the designs would in great measure
prevent the raising of notes as the desigh
conld at once identify the denomination
independent of the numerals. The sec
rotary had with him at the cabinet meet,
ing samples of the new designs. and all
of the members present expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the scheme.
Without something unforeseen occurs to
prevent this plan will be carried out as
soon as the plates can be prepared. be
fore the meeting of the cabinet Secretary
Sherman and the charge d'affairs OF the
diet of the Greater Republic of Central
America called at the White. House
building to see the president. Secretary
Sherman would say nothing concerning
the object of his visit,
Senator Bacon of Georgia urged the
pardon of Louis Redwine, formerly CASH
Ter of an Atlanta bannk, who is now con-
fined in the Columbus. o., penitentiary
under a six years sentence, which Will
nYnira Nnyemher &
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Appointments.

Washington. Oct. @.--The president
made the following appointments today:
Consul-John Howell Carroll of Ma
ryland. at Cadiz. Spain; Charles b. H E;I
ris of Indiana, at Nagasaki. Japan; WI
liam Wallace Mills of Texas at Chl3ua-
hma. Mexico: Oscar +. Williams of New
York at Manila. Philippine islands; WI
liam W. Martin of New York at Chlhs
Kiang, China. e.,,,5
Indian Agents-John II. Sutherland
at White Earth agency. Minnesota; John
W. Harding at Yankton agency, South
Dakota. . .;,oor,
Tnited States army. TO be member OF
the Nicaragua canal commission.
Robert C. Schenck to be assistant pay
master of the navy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
II IL Probable the Sentence VIII he
COMMITTED to Twenty Years.

Hilsboro, Tex, Oct. 22;.,(SPecialoI
Tom r. Stewart. brother of Mac Stewart;
is in receipt of a letter from United
States Consul Burk at Chichauhau, Mex,
stating that the case of Mac Stewart was
taken up on the 10Th. but that the opin.
FOR several DAYS. The general opinion, he
said. was that the verdict of the lower
court would be sustained. but the SEN
fence would be committed to twenty years
imprisonment He suggested the pro-
nriety of appealing to Diaz for a pardon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Big Silk Failure.

New York. Oct. PC. g. Hitchcock
& Co.. dealers in silks. assigned to Will
liam J. Curtis. The firm was one of
the largest in the trade here.
The lawyers for the failed firm said
that the liabilities would exceed $1,000
600. but it was hoped that the assets
would prove equal to this amount. The
only preference is $4,000 to cover claims
of employees and money on deposit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Alabama Miners Organize.

birmingham, Ala, Oct. 22-A conven-
ton of the coal miners of Alabama was
held today when it was decided. to or
ganize ut once and proceed to affiliate
with the United Mine Workers of
America.
Committees were appointed and within
thirty days 10000 miners viii be formed
into unions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
devastated by Abyssinians.

Cairo. Oct. 22.-News just received
here from Southland shows that the
Abyssnians are devastating that country;
They have already dispersed or wiped
ont four great Somla tribes. have stolen
nil their live stock and have committed
horrible atrocities. All the prisoners
taken by the Abyssinians, it il added.
were mutilated. The area laid waste
extends from the hanks of Nebi to the
source of the Jubat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Gin md Grist Mil Burned.

Taylor, Tex. Oct. 21.-Obermueller
gin plant and grist mill, situated at
New Beru. German settlement six
miles northeast of Taylor, including
building, fixtures, six gin stands, two
cotton presses, a corn mill and quantity
of cottonseed, were destroyed by fire
mt an early hour yesterday morning.
Loss estimated at $4,000, insured for
1892. Origin of fire unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Declared to BE. Gambling.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 22.-The Iowa
supreme court today rendered a decision
declaring that contracts for grain where
the intention is merely a speculation on
the chances of the rise or fall of the mar
ket, and no delivery is intended, are
gambling contracts and void"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
That JdIexNiId Ball.

Dallas, Tex. Oct 22.-(Special) THE
Idlewild ball and reception tonight was
the social event of the state. Decora-
tons were elaborate and the attendance
was very large. Governor Taylor Of
Tennessee and Mrs. J. u. Irrelevant OF
Dallas. Governor Culbcrson of Austin
and Mrs. Royal A. Ferris Of Dallas led
the march
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Enrineers Claim Victory.

London, Oct. 22.-The executive com.
mittee of the Amalgamated Society of
Engineers issued statement today say
ing that the fight for eight hours work
per day, so far as London is concerned,
is practically won. and that arbitration
or a conference on the subject can not he
entertained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Fatal Accident ut Dallas.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 22.-(Special0-
Willie IL. Wrey. son of w. II. Wrey,
who lives at 3S1 Pacific avenue, was
run over and instantly killed by
n heavy float on the corner of Ervay
street and Pacific avenue today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Louisville Trotting Events.

Louisville, Oct. 22-Weather clear and
cool; track fast. Attendance 1000. Sum-
mary.
200 class pace-Purse, $1,000. Pearl
Onward won; Bumps, second; Sherman
Clay, third. Best time, 2:07 IA.
Special race-John X. Gentry (Browne),
1 1 4; Robert J (Geers). 2 %.
Time, 2:05. 2:05 IA. 2.07 1-2.
2:25 class trot-Stakes. $1,000. Dare
Devil won; Red Star, second; Little Ed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Warehouse Men.

Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 22.-The Ameri-
can Warehouse Mems association today
elected the following officers and ad..
journed President. III. ID. Campbell of
New York; vice president. j. r.: Price
of Cleveland: secretary. Percy Ihomp-
son of New York; treasurer, f. Nj. Dol
bear of New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
mes MisernbIes" Eligible.

Philadelphia, Octo. 22.-The contro-
versy over the use of Victor Hugo's
'Tes Miserables" in the girls high
school, which has attracted general at
Sention, has been settled by the placing
hooks for the school.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A.a.taL on n Terrible Charge.

Beaumont, Tex, Oct. 22.-(Special)-
Charles Hudson. Il well-to-do negro, was
arrested at noon today by Constable
James Ladry upon the AFFIDAVIT OF ms
wife, charging him with criminal assaui.
upon her daughter, Christine, aged IL
wears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Phenomenal shooting Record.

Kansas City, Oct. 22.-With the De,-
pont cup and the championship at
stake, Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake. Ia,
defeated ]. A. Elliott of Kansas City
this afternoon. Out of $50 birds shot
at but one was missed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
mir Crowd Mt Dallas Fair.

Dallas. Tex, Oct. 22.-(Special) The
biggest crowd of the year visited the
fair grounds today. The. size of the
crowd is yariously estimated at from TO-
600 to 10000 The grounds were throng-
cd all day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Surgeon General of the Navy.

Washington, Oct. 2l.-The president
has appointed Medical Director W. X.
Van Reopen to be surgeon general of the
navy to succeed Surgeon General Bates,
deceased. DR.. Van Reppens is ut pres
yent member of the board of inspection
and survey, which office he has held since
1874
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
,,,.r,,I revenue Report.

Washington. Oct. 22,-The monthly
statement of the collection of internal
revenue shows that the total receipts 1 Iur
ing September last amounted to $3.50,
5O6, a gain MS compared with sep'en'pe'
1850 TIE nj MGR. SCHROEDER CASE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Miss Cisneros a Caller.

Washington, Oct 22.-The president
gave. public reception this afternoon al
which large number of callers paid Their
respects to him. Among them were Miss
Cossio Cisneros. the escaped Cuban girl
She was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

Carl Decker and Mrs. John A. Logan;
Mrs, Logan introduced the party ana
President Mckinley shook hands Wien
them, but rs is the usual custom III 'nese
nuhlic receptions, said nothing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Gave Him the Solar Plexus.

New Orleans, Oct. 22.-Kid Mozart
hand knocked out Professor Ed. Dacey
letic club tonight with left-handed
solar plexus blow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Baseball.
Rosenberg Damaged by Wind.

st; Joseph, Mo-, Oct 22.-Baltimore, 8;
All-American, 8.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-20
fltHentcu DIV the
CARSON DRAMATIC
CLUB

In the following cast:
Alfred Hasting, Pettibones' nephew
-----------R B Meder
Tom Mellow, a protcge of Alfreds
M right
Theodore Bender Esq, a retired produce
dealer------.----O w Tenant
Josephine Bender his wife Miss Torrevson
Evangeline Bender, their daughter
Miss Woodbury.
Mr. Robert Pet+ibone, a particularly
Jealous man -------------Dr Cavell
Rosabelle Pettibone, his second wife
Randall
Rosabellc P~ettibone, P~ettibone's dauohter
-......--- --...... Miss CatIin
ChrigtoPher Dabney, a droken down
music teacher---- Chad Milligan
Judson Lanchorn a man of leisure
Hofer
Eff Oritankski, from the Opera Comique
Murph,
Augustus McSnath, a friend of Pettibones
COwing
Victor Smythe, in love with Miss
Pettibone- ------John O'Brien
Katy, a maid of P~ettibones- Miss Barklev
"A P Meder
Sprague
ADMISSION
Orchestra and dress circle -5 cents
Back 20 cents
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-20
CALIFORNIA; Scandal

Governor Budd has done himself no
good by his stand against deceut
wages and skilled labor 10 the State
printing office.-Winters Express.
Governor Budd has done nothing of
the sort. He has taken a stand
against extravaganza and misman-
agement, and the professional work
ingmen whom State Printer Johnston
has egged on to deceive the laboriog
classes cannot long deceive the peo-
pie. 1t is not a case of wages or of
skill, but Of accounting for public
funds as the law requires.
1t is a common thing for men to
couch behind the labor union when
they are in a hole like State Printer
Johnston is now in. He has spent
over 100000 of the public money he
can't account for and it is a question
of skilled thievery rather than skilled
labor. The printers of the State
wanted Ciprio Craige, of the Redl ands
Citeg"tph, for State Printer of Cali
ionic and the newspaper men wanted
him but the push" wanted Johnston.
who will probably go to jail.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-20
TAX THE NON RESIDENTS,

The bill to appropriate money to
send three men to Omaha to represent
Nevada at the big exhibition, was
killed. The tax payers would not
stand a draft on the treasurer of
$40, 000 for any three men in the State
with u present depleted finaDces.
If the amount of $40 200 could be
raised by taxing the non resident
holders Of large tracts Of uncuittva-
ted land, it might be a good idea, or
perhaps the big corporation, which
have their principle place Of. business
in San Francisco, could be assessed to
advertise the State. Make them pay
up.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-20
Popular Daily Excursions to Chicago
and the East.

The Union Pacific is the only line run
ming upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
cars from California and Nevada to Chi
cago without changing every day in the
year. Through Pullman double drawing
room Sleepers and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change on The
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
New York and Boston. ime from Ne
Nvad" TO hicago only nree days.
steamship tickets on sale to and from
all points in Europe,
For full particulars. tickets ana slee,-
g car Accommodations, call or address y
w Hitchcock, General Agent, No. l.,
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal
or W. D, Phillips, Agent S. p. Co., Reno
Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-20
Coming.

Its all we'll enough for the stay-at-
homes TO roast Nevada, but how about
some OF the poor war scribes who will
be set adIift out in that country pres
emily? Some of them are lucky if
they get back with whole necks.
In this connection it affords the
writer considerable pleasure to
chronicle that Nevadans, so far as he
can Judge from reading and labored
cogitation upon the subject, are as
handsome, elegant and refined a set
OF gentleman as one could wish TO
meet. This is TO bouquet hanging
on a contingency of the writer's liza
bility to wander out that way, but a
simple piece of justice that he has had
In mind to say for the last couple Of
years.-Chicago News.