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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
WANTED FOR RAPE.

Wharton. Tex. Feb. 13-(Spccial)-
Late yesterday evening. Georgia Taylor,
colorcd. fled complaint against Bonnie
Washington. also colored. charging him
with having ravishcd her daughter. IL
year-old girl.
Washington has disappeared and the
officers have not been able 70 gain any
cew of him. Sheriff Rich has offered II
reward for his capture ...
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
VIA GALVESTON.

Denison, Tex, Feb. 15.-(Special) y
There were three full trainloads of steam
or freight north On the Katy last night,
EN- route from Galveston and destined for
points in Kansas. This is the trst large
shipment of this kind ever received from
this direction and would indicate that the
steamship lines and the railroads are to
revoutionize shipping from the east.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
TEN and break up colds. headaches. and
fcvcrs without unpleasant after effects,
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Cali
fOrna Fig Syrup Company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
THROAT CUT FROM EAR TO EAR.

Van Alstyne, Tex, Feb 15.--(Special)
Martin Byrd a prominent young farm
or who lived near Weston, ten miles west
of this place, was found dead in the field
near his house last night with his throat
cut from ear to ear. An open razor was
lying by his side He left home Friday
morning. saying he was going to McKin-
ney. After he had been absent two days
his friends instituted search with above
results. He had been married only six
months. .-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
COLORED KILLING.

Navasota. Tex, Feb. 15.-(Special.)-
Albert Williams and Washington Biner,
both colored, had an alteration SATURDAY.
night. Washington Biner rode into town
Yesterday and was shot and killed. VIII
linns made his escape
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
MEETING PLACE CHANGED.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The annual conven-
ton of the Young Peoples Union of
America will not be held in Brooklyn
this year in April, as originally decided.
The refusal of the traffic associations to
grant one-fare rate for the round trip
was the subject of discussion by the ex-
ccutivc committee of the union at their
meeting today, and arrangements were
considered by which the place of hold
ing the meeting will be changed to Chat
tanooga. The matter will be decided to-
morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
.blaiEs, Corns and all Skin Eraptions, and
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price. % cents
per box. For sale by G.. 0. Yates, 219
East Pecan street Austin. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
RACKET STORE ROBBED.

Wills Point, Tex. Feb. 15.-,(Special)
burglars entered the Racket store;
owned by r. p. Sisler, on the 18th, ana
carried off about $40 worth of goods,
consisting of pocket knives, silk hand
kcrchiefs and jewelry. No clew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
SERIOUSLY SHOT.

Longyicw. Tex, Feb. 15.-(Special.).. =
This morning Lee Brown was shot in
thc side and hand 1t is said one bullet
made both wounds; that Brown had his
hand in his side breast pocket. b. w.
Benton was arrested and allowed bond
1t is thought Brown is seriously but NOT
fatally hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
AROUSED SUSPICION.
Presence of Railroad Magnates Yoakum,
Green and Medium in Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 13.-(Special.)- y
This morning the private car of Mr.. b.
+. Yoakum came in from San Antonio,
bearing not only the great general man
ager of the Frisco, but Mr.. n. s. Mel
drum, the new general manager of the
Houston. East and West Texas, and MIR.
Il. ii. X. Green, the railroad politician
of the Texas Midland and leader of the
republican party Of Texas.
Mr.. Green denies that he came dow
TO see SIr. Yoakum, but that he was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
TO INACCURATE M'KINLEY.

Sherman, Tex, Feb. 13.-(Special.)-
Hon. John Grant, member of the Nation
al Republican committee, who is to rep
resent Texas on the committee on recep.
ton of the Inauguration of President
elect Mckinley, will leave for Washing
ton Tuesday. Committeeman Grant was
to have met delegation of business men,
principally lumbermen.. at Texarkana
Monday morning, and other parties along
the route through Arkansas, but business
here will delay the start day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
rOI-ND DEAD IN HIS FIELD.

Winona, Tex, Feb. 13,--(Speciial) J.,
This morning Lewis Simmitt, col0red,
was found dead in the back OF ms neiu,
three miles west of this place, WIN Two
loads of buckshot in his head and neck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
RECEIVER TOOK HOLD.

Blackfoot, Idaho. Feb. 1o.--The bank
ing house of c. Z. Hunting & Go. was
placed in the hands of Il receiver today.
There have been heavy Withdrawals
from the bank of late. Liabilities, 800
600; assets probably sufficient 10 pay in
full
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
4 TEN-YEAR SENTENCE.

Philadelphia. Fe b.15.-Jon nhan 10, pa Pa
formerly cashier OF athe .ddax sentenced
First National bank, was ,oa and a fne Of
to zen y Saxinp plead guilty to embezzle'-
Si0UV' of =" about 100000 of the pahA :
funds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
AN OLD RESIDENT SUICIDES.

I.edbettcr Tex. Feb. 15.-(Special.)-
l. G. Ross. an old resident of this coun-
ty. suicided this morning by hanging him,
self in his barn. His family have noticed
his unbalanced condition OF mlnd Tor some
time. Hc leaves a wife and seven chill
drpu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
WOLCOTT STARTS FOR BERLIN.
Paris, Feb. Ex-senator Edward o..
Wolcott of Colorado started for Berlin
] this morning.
EXPRESSED GRAVE VIEWS.

Paris, Feb. 13.-An insane man,
named Tramic, caused great sensation
in the chamber of deputies this, after
noon. He appeared waving banner
and shouting "France will be cemetery
i'm 1900" He was arrested
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-known
remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
GEN. SHELBY's REMAINS.
Taken TO Kansas City. Where Funcrai
SERVICES Will Take Place Today.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 15.1The re-
mains of the late ex-confederate general,
7. o. Shelby. were brought 10 hansas
City this evening and VIII ne IN son ,oI
nnt;, IN O'clock Wednesday in the federal
court room in the government building,
where Gen. Shelby, as United states
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

or two travelling sales
men in each southern state; $40 to Sl0O
per month and expenses: permanent posi-
ton and exclusive territory to reliable per-
sons. Experience not absolutely neces-
sary. For particulars. address. Patter-
son Tobacco Works. Greensboro, \. G..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
ApJTRDER CASE ON TRIAL.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 15.-(Special.)-
In the criminal district court the case of
Lewis Williams, charged with the murder
of Isaac Baker, May 26 last, went to trial
today,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

Prescription No. 1851, put up by
Elmer & AMEND and sold by IL. +.
Schmidt, Houston, Tex, will relieve
those afflicted with Rheumatism. Try
bottle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

Caution: Buy only DR.. Isaac ThomD-
sons eye water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

All persons afflicted with dyspepsia will
find immediate relief and sure cure by
using DR. Siegert's Angostura Btters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
81 like the small package

Pearline," a lady says; "it lasts two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
THE CORRECTED VERDICT
Jury of Appraisers Amends Its Report in the
Highway Case.
Motion Made by District to Set Aside
the Return and Vacnte
the Award.

The jury of appraisers in case i19. Deni-
son and Leightons subdivision of Mount
Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. today filed in
the District Court their corrected verdict
The attorneys for the District then moved
10 set the verdict: aside and vacate the
award on the ground that the jury in fall
ing TO assess one-lalf of the aggregate
award on the lands in the District gener-
ally benefited failed to carry out the pro-
vision of section IL of the highway act,
that of March 3. 1893.
Judge Cox took the motion under advise
N EFT, and discharged the jury until further
notice.
The totals of the corrected verdict are as
follows: Amount of award for land taken.
as set forth in schedule /, Sis. 1S4.21: COM
pensaticn for buildings taken, S2s,4445O:
daTaSes TO remainder of parcels including
damages TO buildings. s5.3-O-in all. sl61,-
?'9i.; less benefits 10 remainder of parcels
Gl9.3i2-iD. Sl42.G3I.50: award to parcels in
Jured by abandonment of streets or parts
of streets as public highways, 81, 1856 30: ag-
gregdte award. s15O. 1880; amount as
sesscd as general benefits. one-halt of ag-
gresate award, $iJ.211 50; add thereto one
nall of aggregate award for damages of all
Kinds, as made by previous jury in the
case sol, i3s.SI12. giving as the amount to
be assessed on property generally benefited
siod,!.plIl the same amount TO be paid by
the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
RECEIVED GRAND OFFICERS.
Annual Visitation 10 Oldest Masonic
Lodge in Dfstrdct.

Federal Lodge. No. 1, the oldest Masonic
lodge in the District. received the most
worshipful grand master and the other
officers of the Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Nelson's last evening at Masonic
Temple, the occasion of the annual grand
visitation. very brief session Of the
lodge was held, after which the members
proceeded to the large auditorium, where
they were Joined by their families and
friends. The remainder of the evening was
devoted to social enjoyment, those who
participated in the program of entertain
ing features being Miss Fannie At Lee and
Miss Sallie Nicholson, and Messrs. Doug
lass Miller, Harry c. Pearson, n. B. Fugitt
and DR.. G. F. johnson.
The visiting party consisted of Matthew
Trimble, grand master; Samuel c. Palmer,
X. w. deputy grand master; John H. Small,
X. w. senior grand warden; William G.
Henderson, X. w. junior grand warden;
William r. Singleton, r. w. grand secre-
grand secretary; c. c. Duncf nson. r. w.
grand treasurer; Joseph Hamaker, w.
grand lecturer; Claudius B. Smith, Rev.
and w grand chaplain; Harry Stamford,
w. grand marshal; Malcolm Seaton, w.
senior grand deacon: George H. Walker,
W. Junior grand sword bearer; Lurtin r.
CHM, W.. grand pIrsuivant; Walter A.
Brown. w. senior grand steward; F. j.
Worden, w. junior grand steward, and j.
n. Birckhead, grand tier.
The committee OF arrangements fer the
visitation comprised r. B. Donaldson, P.
NJ. P. G. M; w. X. She'd. P. M; w. T.
Reed, P. NJ; N. +. Fugitt, R. A. Dinsmore,
w: M; r. b. Nixon. S. W.; H. NJ. McDade,
J. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
NEW CITY POST OFFICE
Secretary Gage Orders Work on Lower Part
to Be fastened.
Sixth Auditor Castles Objection to
AppOrtiOnment of Rooms Now
Being Considered.

Supervising Architect Taylor said this
morning that Secretary Gage had given
orders to push the work on the lower story
and basement of the new city post office
as rapidly as possible, and to allow nothing
to delay it. These orders have been sent
to the interested parties at the new build
ing. and a new condition of affairs will
probably be at once inaugurated.
The basement, the first floor and the
mezzanine story above will be occupied by
the Washington city post office, and while
there have been misgivings in some quar-
tiers that this part of the new structure
might be encroached upon by other bu-
reaus of the general Post Office Depart
ment, it is the opinion Of Supervising Archi-
tect Taylor that such will not be the case.
Sixth Auditor Castle has filed a protest
with the Secretary Of the Treasury against
the apportionment of quarters for his force
of clerks IN the new building. He was
given the second floor above the mezzanine
story and portions of the seventh and
eighth floors. Auditor Castle bases his OBJ
jections on the ground that he wishes to
have his entire force together. The protest
is now under consideration. If the audit
or's objections are upheld it will necessi-
tate an entire revision of the apportion-
nlent of rooms already decided on, and lead
to a series of complications that will be
VeXatiOus to many others concerned and
lead to further delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27

all forms of sin, and we most unequivocally
declare our adherence of any compromise
whatever with anything which is wrong in
principle or sinful in practice. We utter
this, our conviction and protest. and our
determination never to surrender the prin-
cipes for which we have always stood
as body, and this we do in the name of
God and home and every land"
Resolutions were adopted congratulate
her majesty, Queen Victoria, on her re-
splendent reign. regretting the prrsistency
of United States Senate in refusing to
ratify the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty; and declaring for church co-opera-
ton against lynchingt and for equal suf-
frage
The executive committee mas revived
the position of honorary president, which
was dropped at the convention in London
in 1897, and Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt
Of Boston was reelected to the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
An Unfortunate Illustration.

From the st. Joseph CMO-, Herald.
An unusually good joke has leaked out
at the expense of one of st. Josepns able
orators, who accepted an invitation to
speak at Fourth of July celebra ion in
a neighboring town. Unfortunately the
enterprising weekly in the said village
saw the point and that Is what FASTENED
the orators summer vacation. The cele-
bration was all that was desired, and the
orator saw his opportunity and made the
best of it. He was in the midst of his
Grafton when point was reached where
the growth of these great United States
was described. To make the effect more
forcible the speaker pointed TO woman
in the crowd who held a babe in her arms.
In a flight of impassioned oratory he ex-
claimed:
Look at that innocent babe as 1t neStles
in its mothers arms; just as it draws nour-
shment from its mothers breast to sus-
tain life, so has the country drawn aid
and support from the people who are I'D
holding its integrity and honor"
The orator observed that the woman with
the infant in her arms turned red, white
and blue in the face, but he took it to be
a genuine outburst of patriotism. Sec
ond glance. however. indicated that some
thing was wrong. At the conclusion of the
address the orator was advised by we'll
meaning friends to keep out of the way
of the woman to whom he had directed
his remarks. Inquiry brought out the fact
that she was a confirmed old maid who
had not spoken to a man for at least
seven years She was merely holding the
baby for one of her neighbors. 1t is re-
ported that the speechmaker of the day
got his hat and walking stick and soon
severed his connection with the assem-
blage. In the future it may be wagered
upon that the orator will hew close to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
HIS NAME AGAINST HIM.
Abrupt Change In Sentence In Case
of Walter Crook.

Abrupt Change In Sentence In Case
of Walter Crook.
This man made a wreck Of one of the
wards yesterday at the Washington
Asylum Hospital" stated a policeman,
when Walter Crook, young white man,
faced Judge Mills to answer a charge OF
vagrancy. after l had placed him under
arrest l found he was so drunk he was
seeing snakes, bugs and all sorts of queer
things. He was taking things out of the
lining of his ccat-at least, he thought he
was" -
I'm sick, and / took some medicine"
was the plea of the defendant. 1T made
my head swim. l had hot been drinking
at all
Why" declared Walter, II couldn't look
a man in the eye and tell him l hadn't
been drinking If had"
Il can look YOU in the eye, however, and
tell you that you have been drunk COM
mented Judge Mills. I'm give you
chance. though, this time. Take his per-
sonal bonds, Mr.. Clerk
Walter Crook, you acknowledge your
self indebted" began the clerk.
whats that Manner interrupted the
court.
Crook"
"Oh, make the sentence thirty days"
directed Judge Mills. II didn't catch the
name before. l recognize this man now as
g. confirmed loafcr and drunkard. He will
have to go down" I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
A Fire Put Out With Steam.

1 A"Ai tue 'al'tsIOn News.
There was a fire on the steamship Rih-
ston sunday night, but the damage was
shsht, only seven bales of cotton having
been injured to any extent and few 9TH
ers slightly discoloreG by steam The fire
broke out in No. 3 hold and, as was dis
covered yesterday from a survey made
the bale in which the fire originated was
men lett, forty-eight hours before the fire
was discovered, they had about finished one
side of the hatch between decks and nartIv
finished the other side In this hold were
about loo bales of cotton and 1000
bushels of wheat. Yet the damage was
very slight.
Insurance men are praising the cause of
THIS the steamship agents are accord
ingly jubilant and all parties interested
are really happy that system concerning
the utility of which there was doubt has
nished, as are most modern steamers with
pipes and appliances for turning steam into
any or all holds of a vessel when there
Is a fire. The principle is that the steam
drives out the air and leaves no oxygen for
the fire to feed upon. hence it is ''asDhyXi-
ated. as one insurance man put it. That
was what was done Sunday night on board
the Ribston. The fire department turned
out, but not wanted. At 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon the fire was eXtinguiSh-
ed and Chief Wegner went down to look
at It, The chief has held pretty closely
to the water theory in times past includ-
ing the flooding of holds and the enor-
nous damage by water. In the case of the
Ribston only one bale was in any degree
badly burned, six others were slightly burn
ed and few others were diScolored. In
all the damage is estimated at about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
AUTONOMY HAS FEW FRIENDS.
Opposed Both by the Insurgents and
Cuban Conservatives.

In an interview in the New York Herald
this morning, Tomas Estrada Palma. the
Cuban delegate TO the United States. when
asked his opinion of the Cuban reforms
proposed by the Sagasta note, said:
las the representative of the Cuban pro-
visional government, / am in position 10
state most emphatically that the Cubans in
arms will enter into no compromise with
Spain. Cubans are fighting for absolute in
dependence and they will entertain no
peace proposals from the Spanish govern
ment based on anything but absolute nde-
pendence."
A dispatch from Havana on the same
subject says TIE conservatives held n meet
ing in that city Monday night. and IT was
unanimously agreed that the conservative
party should ciergeiicaiiy oppose autonomy
and the policy Of the Sagasta cabinet in
this direction. The conservatives also crit-
cised their president, the Marquis Appetite
guia, who is now in Madrid, for his auto
nomical declarations.
DIR. Jose Congosto. who for the past
twelve years has been the representative
of the Spanish government I'm Philadelphia
most of the time as consul, has been APP
pointed secretary general of Cuba. the
highest civil office, and will sail on Satur-
day next from New York in the steamer
Mexico to enter upon his most important
duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
MIR. McfNTIRE's CONFIDENCE.
Maryland Representative Says Re-
publicnmn Will Win I'm Baltimore.


Representative McIntire of Maryland ex-
presses the opinion that the republican
ticket will be successful in the city of
Baltimore and in the state at the coming
election. Mr.. McIntire is probably best
known from the fact that he has not been
afraid to antagonize Senator Wellington.
He also enjoys the distinction of having
been first among Maryland representatives
to secure the appointment of a constituent
to consulship.
Speaking of the situation in Baltimore,
Mr. McIntire said:
IF 1 had been asked two weeks ago the
probable result of the municipal election
L should have been very careful to express
my opinion in regard to republican sue
cess Now, however, / can say that Mr..
Master will have from 5000 to 5000 ma
jority. as factional difficulties. with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Wellington's personal
grievances, have been smoothed over.
The great fear of the Marylanders was
that without the assistance of ex-Chairman
of the City Committee Stone defeat would
be the outcome. Mr.. Stone has a large
personal following. The leaders went to
him and stated frankly that they felt the
democratic candidate would be elected I'M
less he threw his strength for Malster. Mr..
Stone listened to what they had to say,
and responded Immediately. He said that
above all he was a republican and had the
interest OF his party at heart. Since his
ala had been asked and the AFFAIRS OF the
party were at stake he would respond. He
has since been working heart and soul for
Master, and l am certain that Master
will be elected. The democratic leaders
realized that without Mr.. Stone taking a
hand they would have an excellent show
for victory, and they have become badly
frightened.
The republicans. 1 think, will win in
the three legislative districts. The pur-
poses of the Independent voter are the
They are twofold-to encompass the de-
feat of the Gorman-Rasin crowd and send
a gold standard representative to the Sem
ate.
Republicans in Maryland have no rea-
son, whatever, to be afraid of the result
l have every confidence in victory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-27
LABOR BODIES IN SESSION.
building Trades. Local Federation
and Electrical Workers. Union.

The weekly meeting last evening of the
Building Trades Council was attended by
the representatives OF seven organizations.
President William Silver occupied the
chair and Mr.. Daniel Sullivan was secre-
tdry. a letter was read from II. w. Stein
bliss, secretary of the Building Trades
Council of St. Louis, Mo-, requesting the
council tC participate in the national con-
yention of councils to be held in that city
December 20. The delegates were request
ed to bring the matter before their several
Unions for their action, and report the re-
suit to the council as soon as possible.
Delegates from the Stone Masons' Union
were admitted and obligated.
The local Federation CT Labor, at It's
meeting last evening. Vice President John
Duncan presiding, reafiirmed its intention
to keep out of all quarrels between labor
bodies in the District of Columbia
The members of Electrical Workers
Union, No. Do have decided to send Ii dele
gate to the national biennial convention
of electrical workers. which meets in De-
troit, Mich, next month.