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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01

Pettlgrew was overcome in the midst of
a vehement speech. The South Dakota
senator had proposed an amendment, add
ing Fuller's earth unwrought or unmanu-
featured at 81 per ton. He referred to
the amendment secured by Mr.. Plat. TO
the advantage of being on the finance CON-
mittee as means of aiding a little rein
ing mill in Connecticut while the produc-
ers of Fullers earth were left our in the
cold.
-! WONDER" he exclaimed, passionately,
whether there is any instance of any
crossroads institution in Connecticut that
is not thoroughly taken care of in this bill.
Ii there be any, 1t is an oversight, and
suppose Pennsylvania gets SO ton on
China clay because the senator from Penn
sylvania Quay had four bushels of man
uscript and has told the committee he will
bring it here unless he gets what he
wants."
The senator then severely arraigned the
senator's who acted. he said, on the prin-
ciple of enlightened self-interest.
MIR. Plat replied, intimating that Mr..
Pettigrew was for protection in some
things and not in others, and was inspired
by the fact that a bed of Fullers earth
had been discovered in South Dakota.
This appeared TO anger Mr.. Pettigrew
intensely, and with great feeling. he rap
idly responded: 1.-The senator says am
protectiOnist only in Spots" exclaimed he,
with emphasis. IF to be a protectionist
means to vote duty of 700 per cent on
silk, then | am a protectionist only in
spots. If to be n prOtectionist. n man
must vote for duty ON sugar, purely and
| absolutely for the benefit of gigantic and
corrupt trust, at the dictation of a caucus,
then l am protectionist only in spots.
The vehemence Of Mr.. Pettigrew's ut.
terance drew every eye to him. He be.
gan another sentence. Then he hesitated
and could not articulat his words. 1t was
| thought to be momentary indisposition
Senators waited for him TO proceed.
Then it was observed that he could not
speak. Senators Carter and Mantle were
| quickly by his side, and water was brought
to him. He took his seat without assist
| ance, and there was an awe-like stiffness
! throughout the chamber.
Other senators Joined in the circle about
Mr. Pettigrew's desk. He retained his
color, and was not apparently seriously
affected
Approaching the situation Mr.. Pascoe
relieved the strain by proceeding with the
debate ON Fuller's earth.
The paragraph finally went over
The paragraph on watch movements
was then taken up, but finally went ovel
at the request of Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
At 3 o'clock Mr.. Allison asked to lay
the bill aside and the senate then went into
executive session, adjOurning soon after
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
AT NASHVILLE.
Busy Week Ends with the CeIe-
bratiOn of Georgia Day.

Nashville, June GA busy, stirring,
exciting week, filled with interesting
events, drawing multitudes Of visitors to
this city, was most gloriousy ended to.
day with the celebration of Georgia day.
Fully 1000 Georgians attended, and the
parade in honor Of Governor Atkinson
was one of the most attractive ever wit
messed in this city. The streets were
thronged with spectators and along the
line of parade the marching soldiers,
regulars and militia, were roundly
cheered.
The governors and their party reaching
the grounds they were escorted to the
auditorium, where vast audience had
assembled. On the stage were promi-
nent men and women from all parts of
Georgia. President Thomas, in telling
speech, introduced Rev. DIR. ]. b. Haw-
thorne formerly of Atlanta, who deliy-
cred n most hearty address Of welcome.
Mayor Collier Of Atlanta responded most
feelingly, and then Governor Taylor,
amid cheers and applause, delivered an
address. Governor Atkinson, when be
arose TO respond, received an ovation, and
his felicitous address captured the audi
ence. After these exercises brilliant
luncheon was attended by Governor At
kinson and party in the club house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
been submitted to the queen was no


read without regret.
The great review held at Spithead was
on July IL, 1867, when her majesty, ac-
companied by the sultan of Turkey, re-
viewed the fleet of wooden vessels and
ironclads (of which the most modern of
the latter were the Minotaur, Achilles,
Warrior, Black Prince, Bellerophon and
Lord Clyde, under the command of Sir
Thomas Pasely, Bart, X. G.. B.
On June %, 1873, the waters of Spit
mead were again the scene of n naval re-
view, this time in honor of mis- majesty,
the shah of Persia.
On August ID, 1878, her majesty in.
spected the fleet at Spithead, and on July
~, 1887, on the occasion of the queens
Jubilee, a large fleet was again assem-.
bled there and reviewed by the sovereign
The most modern ships present on that
occasion were the Collingwood, Imperi
euse and Conqueror. The fleet was com.
posed of 134 vessels, the personnel of 90.
600 officers and men.
During the past decade enormous ad
vance had been made, both in the mum
Der and construction of the ships of the
royal navy, and this can not better be
exemplifed than by the fact that of the
twenty-one battleships reviewed by thu
Prince of Wales in behalf of the queer
today, four only took part in the jubilee
ceremony of 1887, whist of the forty three
cruisers present, not one existed in 1857
Needless to say the thirty torpedo boa
destroyers are of n class which has only
been introduced during the past five
years and which appears to be destined
to play a very important part in modern
sea warfare. rI.t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
PETTIGREw is IMPROVING.
Physicians Anticipate No Serious
Results From His Attack.

Washington, June Ex-senator Petit
grew was overcome in the midst of a vio-
lent speech in the senate at 2:25 p. m. to-
day. He hesitated, failed to enunciate his
words, and then, without serious agitation,
took his seat, with his sentence unfinished.
Water was brought to him and his friends
gathered about him. He appeared to re-
vive quickly and business proceeded. He
left the senate soon after. going into the
cloak room, and Senator Deboe, who is
physician, made an examination. He pro-
nounced Senator Pettigrew's case as quite
serious. He says it might be a hemorrage
of the brain. though nothing definite could
be said. He could speak only with diff
Guilty.
DR.. Payne, who was summoned to at
tend Senator Pettigrew, said the illness
was caused by blood clot on the brain,
but there would be no serious results If
he should be kept free from excitement.
Senator Pettigrew was removed to his
home, at 1850 Q street, northwest, accom-
panied by DR.. Payne, Senator Mantle and
the sergeant-at-arms. He walked to the
carriage at sprightly gait and without
assistance. He said he was i'll no pain,
but talked with great difficulty and very
indistinctly. The doctor said there was
no immediate danger. though he pro-
nounced the attack to be in the nature of
slight stroke of appopleXy, causing facial
paralysis. The incident caused quite a
sensation in the senate and led to an adj
journment unusually early.
Senator Pettigrew rallied rapidly and
this evening chatted pleasantly with his
family and a few friends who called at his
home. He was still little weak from the
effects of the attack, but was greatly i'm
proved and said he felt quite WELL There
was no fever nor any unpleasant symp-
toms growing out of the attack, and he
wanted his friends assured that he was
not in serious condition.
His physician anticipated no serious re-
suits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
SUDDENLY LOST HIS SPEECH
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEN.
ATE WE'RE BROUGHT TO AN
ABRUPT HALT.
senator PETT|GREW WAS STRICKEN
IN the Heat of a Vehement Speech
He Was Attacked by Paralysis of
the Vocal Organs-The Tariff
Debate Was Continued.

Washington, June 26.-An abrupt and
startling halt in the tariff dbate occurred
in the senate at 2:30 o'clock today when,
in the midst of a passionate speech, Sen
ator Pettigrew. silver republican from
South Dakota, was stricken with paraly-
sis of the vocal chord, which brought his
vehement speech to close with sentence
half uttered The senator was not physi.
cally incapacitated, except in the sudden
loss of power of speech. Although he
took his seat unaided his associates fel:
~ grave possibilities were involved in
an attack. They were quickly by his
Xide and he was ministered to with as
& confusion as possible. He left the
chamber soon after, and was taken home
! by his friends.
The debate proceeded. but no further
progress on the tariff bill was made and
the awe-like feeling occasioned by this in
cident led to an adjournment at o'clock
The senate started today on its second
passage through the bill, the purpose be.
ing to dispose of all items previously
passed over. The paragraphs considered
were in acids and earthenware schedules
and failed to elicit unusual interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Baptist Meeting ut sherman.

Sherman. Tex. June 26.-(Special) y
At the third days session of the Baptist
State Sunday School and Colportage con-
vention. Mrs. Eliza Mitchell of Austin
spoke of the Holy Spirit in the work, and
the fervor of her words and the en-
thusiasm of her hopes and expectations
permeated the entire audience.
French Of Austin spoke of the work
among the colored people and Of the duty
of the Southern Baptists toward the
negro of the SOUTH
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
THE BEAUTIFUL BROoKLYN.
Uncle Sans Representative Pre-
senfed the SIM arte ut Appearances.

London, June 26.-One Of the prettiest
sights of the day was when the royal
yacht came to anchor. The various for.
eign admirals, with their staffs, put of
to pay their respects to the Prince Of
Wales. AS they passed the different war
ships the bugles sounded, the bands play
ed and the marines presented arms.
The Prince of Wales received Admiral
Miller and his staff with special cordiali-
ty and complimented him upon the APP
pearance OF the Brooklyn. The prince
presented each of the admirals with a
medal rs Il souvenir Of the jubilee. !,
1t is generally admitted that the Brook
Ign presented the smartest appearance Of
any of the foreign ships. Everything was
spotlessly clean, and she was beautifully
decorated with flags. Her crew were
trim and alert, and her salute was fred
with the greatest precision and regular
ity.
The United States special envoy, Mr..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
wEYLER WANTS TROOPS.
VIII Make Another Effort to Put
Down the Rebellion.

Chicago. June PA special to the
Chronicle from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
Gen. Weyler while at Cienfueg0s made
request for 10000 more colonial volun-
teers, with the intention of starting an
active campaign. He has also demand
ed from Spain 10000 additional troops,
to reach Cuba by September I. The
rainy season will be drawing to d close
at this time and this goes to prove the
assertion that he will make the effort Of
his life to conquer the insurgents. bl
The announcement that Gomez will
begin active operations has been verified.
1t Is officially stated today that Span
ish column has had an engagement with
rebels under StolongO on the Stolongo
ranch, near Jaguey Grande, province Of
Matanzas. The insurgents are alleged
to have been dispersed with the loss of
fifteen killed and one wounded. The
Spaniards had corporal wounded. 1t
Is known that the engagement" was
simply an attack by the troops upon the
defenseless pacifcoes on the ranch and
that the fifteen persons reported to have
been killed in battle were brutally mas
sacred. i'f3
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
9 TO II
PRICE FIVE GENTS.

Whitelaw Reid, and Mrs. Reid, were the
guests of the Prince and Princess of
Wales, on the royal yacht.
The Examinations of the Brooklyn to-
night reflect the very greatest credit upon
all concerned. The most striking feature
was. Old Glory flying from yard arm,
and on which from time to time the rays
of searchlight were thrown, oil the
other lights on the cruiser in the mean
time being extinguished, thus giving the
flag the appearance of floating in the air.
The Prince and Princess of Wales pass
and returned to the harbor Mt midnight.
The entire fleet then fred royal salute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01

Galveston, Tex, June 26.--(Special.)--
A deed of trust was filed today by j. w.
Wells and Ed j. Hack. doing business
under the firm maine Of the Wells Manu-
featuring company. A separate deed of
trust was also filed by g. j. Hack indi-
vidually. The trustee named in both in.
struments is l.. Jacobs. The Wells
Manufacturing company transfers all the
Creditors are preferred to the amount Of
$10,393. The trust deed filed by u. ].
Hack conveys real estate and merchan-
disc and prefers creditors to the amount
of S306S. -fl Ia r H .ff.le
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Died Suddenly,

New York, June 27.-Emil Meustadt,
senior member of the firm of Meustadt e
Co., formerly one of the most important
-four commission houses on the produce eX-
change. died suddenly last night, aged 30
years. The firm, which handled flour from
Milwaukee and Superior, failed recently.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
SLEPT ON THE TRACK.
Several Negro Boys struck by u
Train mt beaumont. 4sr

Beaumont, Tex. June 26--(Special)-
So far only one death has resulted from
the accident on the Gulf and Interstate
last night at IL 80. NitleuN
Ed Fare had his head cut off and was
otherwise badly mangled. 4f
Sam Gordon had his left leg crushed
off and it was this evening amputated
above the wound. 1t Is thought that
he will recover. HFh
Felix Clay had one leg broken and the
other injured. He was taken to Hous-
ton this morning bees
Justice p. A. Dowlen has been en-
gagged since the accident in holding the
inquest. 1t developed that the negro
boys all came from Houston here and
having no place to sleep they went out
to the place near the crossing of the Inter
state and Southern Pacific and there
went to sleep on the Interstate track.
His verdict was rendered according to
these facts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
"a. Freyer Sues Sheriff Purl OF will
Hanson County.

Georgetown, Tex, June 26.-(Special)
Il A. Freyer of Lavaca county, through
his attorneys, Hogg and Robertson and
Pendexter, has filed suit in the district
court here for $4,000 actual and 500
exemplary damages against Henry Purl,
deputy; J, b. Wills, ex-marshaI, and w.
Montgomery, deputy marshal. Plaintiffs.
petition alleges that he was arrested at
Taylor, February 26, without warrant,
put in the calaboose, then brought to
Georgetown handcuffed and had to walk
through the streets side by side of a
negro prisoner and was kept in the coun-
That when first arrested he was not per-
mitted to communicate with his friends
to establish his identity. He therefore
claims DAMAGES in the above amount
for his alleged false Imprisonment De-
PENDANTS answer has not yet been fled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Nomination..

Washington, June 26.-The president
today sent the following nomination to
the senate:
War-Col. Caleb II. Carlton Eigh'h
cavalry, to be brigadier general
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01

Sandwich, ILL.,, June 25.--The Sand
wieh Enterprise company, manufacturers
Of windmills. cotton planters and farm
liabilities are placed at 500, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
All Quiet at Key West.

Washington, June 26-The president
has received message from GoveFnor
Bloxam of Florida stating that the sher-
the contemplated trouble did not mate,
rialize and that everything is quiet and
orderly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
Torpedo DestrOyers.

Hasty, Lightning, Hunter, Ranger
Hardy, Contest, James, Sturgeon. Sal
mon, Snapper, Naughty, Decoy. Ferret
Lynse, Daring, Skate. Sunfish, Opossom
Quail, Virago, Thrasher, Sparrowhawk
Desperate, Fame, Havoc Hornet. Spit
fire. Rocket, Foam, Whiting; crews, fifty
EACH guns, five each.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
TOrpeIO BOats.

Torpedo boats Nos. GA, 65, 81, 6S, 70,
%, "a, 66, II. 76. II, 10, 81. SO, 80, 53,
has a crew of twenty men, is of 700
horse power and is of sixty tons register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-01
Violets for Winter Blooming.

The Violet delights in moist, cool,
partly shaded position. We find it ma
tive to just such surroundings and in
raising the Violet about our homes it
must ever be the aim to procure as
many of these conditions as to place
and mode of growth as possible. Soil
is very important feature. A good,
sandy, clay loan is best suited for
Violets.
Good plants for a starting point is
the first secret of success. If the Vio-
let's are intended for pot culture, plant
in a three or four inch pot. Keep moist
and in half shaded position. Do not
allow them to dry out. It hurts them.
The ends of the leaves turn brown and
the plant soon looks sick.
The incest way to grow Violets is to
dig a pit about two Or two and one
half feet deep, fill six or eight inches
of soil in the bottom and plant the
Violets about eight inches apart.
When the plants start into growth,
mulch with about an inch of we'll rot
ted manure. On bright sunny days
cover with a frame made of common
plastering lath. Take off at night.
When cold weather sets in cover with
hotbed sash, removing on bright days.
The Violets will bloom all winter. See
that your pit is drained well
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-01

or three days. A small rubber ato-
mizer, of which there are several good
makes, is the best thing for the pur-
pose, though they may be placed in a
tub and lightly showered with wa
terpot, or even with a whisk BROOM
if nothing else is convenient. This
showering of the foliage will prevent
any possible attack of the red spider,
which is about the only insect which
often troubles the more hardy plants
which we have mentioned.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-01
Bulb Notes.

Early and late Hyacinths planted at
one time will come into bloom, first,
or last, according to their nature. 1t
is advisable to leave the selection of
varieties to the florist. Then, if plant
ed in designs, the blooms will all come
at once, preventing the ragged look
of some early and others later in
flower.
Yellow Jonquils are the hardest Of
bulbs. They will naturalize them
selves and never run out, if once
planted. The rich chrome-yellow of
the p-and-saucer blooms is not
found in other dubious flowers, with
a few exceptions. They bloom in
doors in any kind of pots, Indifferent
to any extra care, and outdoors are
among the earliest spring flowers.
The Roman Hyacinth is one of the
most valuable of flowers that bloom in
winter. The demand for it is always
heavy. For the florist gold dust, it is
for the amateur great delight. Pot
ted from September to November, at
intervals of ten days, or two weeks,
Roman Hyacinths will bloom sweetly
from Christmas till Easter Each blub
produces several blooms.
Pompoh Hyacinths are not nearly
so we'll known to amateurs as they
should be. The blooms are not as
large nor the bulbs as high priced as
the larger Hyacinths, but the yield of
flowers will be most satisfa Glory in
every way. The diminutive form of
the blooms is about that of Roman
but the stalk is more stur-
dy, the bells more full and the blue,
pink, cream and red shades as bright
as will be seen in any of the class, and
also snow white.
Daffodils are more golden than Or
ange, as a class, and while the tints
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-01

are clear as gold, they are not deep
toned as are the Jonquils. The long
trumpet and short perianth gives
them a different outline from the JON
quils, which have broad, spreading
perianth and cup-shaped corolla. The
Jonquils, Daffodils and Narcissus all
have long, tough, clean stems, with
the flowers in clusters at the termin-
us, and therefore no flowers are more
readily combined with roses carna-
tons, or any exotic flowers of winter
growth.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-01
Window Gardening Hints


by the Window Gardening Committee
of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society.
There is a certain charm to young
house plants, which is not always felt
in outdoor gardening, or on more
extensive scale in the greenhouse or
conservatory. just why this is we
will not attempt to explain, but we
confess ourselves to having often felt
more of an attraction for a healthy
carnation or brilliant petunia, which
we had nursed from a ulny slip and
grown in our window, than in a whole
row of choice zinnias or group of ros-
es in our outdoor garden. Perhaps it
is the sense of absolute control and
delightful ownership which lends this
added charm, for certainly our win
dow plants are as dependent on us for
nourishment and care as helpless in
FAINT in the arms of it's mother. Sup
pose we withhold the needed supply
of water for a longer period than US
ual, the unspoken pleading is shown
by the dropping leaves and branches,
and how quickly appreciation is
shown by Frightening up when moist
ure is given. There is a real language
of flowers, with which only the ardent
lover and cultivator of plants can be-
come conversant.
The successful growing of house
plants depends no less upon care and
treatment than upon the adaptability
of those selected; for it must be re-
membered that all living rooms where
window plants are usually grown, are
more or less impregnated with poison
Gus gases, wherever coal is used for
fuel either in stove or furnace, and
gas for lighting. For this reason it is
best for our young readers and anna
tours at least, to select only such
plants as are of sturdy constitution,
and if we may be allowed to use the
term, possessed of strong individual
ity. The less hardy ones may be tried
later on, when experience will help
one to care for them, so as to ward
off the evil effects of bad air, dust,
and other unnatural conditions. The
following list, taken in the order
named, are best adapted to the be-
ginners' wants, as they are among the
hardest, and if given reasonable care
will bloom well: geraniums, fuchsias,
ivies, carnations, ADDITIONS, and petu-
MAS. The requirements Of each of the
above are very similar, and indeed it
is impossible to change the trea tment
materially for the different kinds ex~
cept in some minor respects, which we
will touch upon a little later on.
Soil.-The most perfect pot soil is
formed by piling up equal quantities
of grass sod and partially rotted sta
BILE manure. This should be done sew
eral months before needed, and should
be worked over several times thor
oughly before using, which should not
be until the whole is thoroughly de-
composed. Before filling the pots,
small quantity of clear sand should be
mixed with the prepared soil. About
one third sand is a good proportion.
IL.