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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
FROM The NATIONS Capital
49, GTIHC
THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM
HAVANA INDICATED EVERY
THING TRANQUIL.
EX-SENATOR BLACKBURN DAUGHTER
Probably Fatally Shot Uerself-The
Shooting Said to lie Accidental.
Gen. Anger IL Dead-A New
Remedy for Hog Cholera.

Washington, Jan. 1G-Graye apprehen-
sion was felt by both the Officials OF the
state department and those OF the Span
sh legation that disturbances of Il more
or less serious character might occur in
Havana today, owing to the fact that
many persons otherwise occupied during
the week would be comparatively free
on this day to follow their own inclina-
tions. Advices received by Minister de
LONE early today, followed by others ut
later hour, indicated, however, that
Havana was perfectly tranquil. Shortly
after noon the minister received a dis
patch conveying the information that at
| o'clock this morning there had not only
been no rioting. but not even sporadic
disturbances of any kind. AS Drccau-
tiOnary measure, Gen. BlancO had care
fully provided against any trouble, but,
so far as surface indications went, the
precautions he had taken were entirely
unnecessary. The advices were that the
better judgment Of the people was up
pcrmost, good feeling prevailed generally
throughout the city, aud no disturbances
were anticipated.
Up to o'clock this afternoon state
department officials had received no word
from Havana. and they accepted this as
or was anticipated. They regard the
rioting of last week as merely furry
which spent it's force in the few hours it
lasted Gen. Lee has instructions to no.
tify the department promptly if anything
unusual or in the least way threatening
occurs and the fact that no dispatch was
received from him clearly indicates that
the city is practically absolutely quiet
Secretary Long has received no addi-
ti0nal information concerning the move
mcnts of the North Atlantic squadron,
and gniu no aXnaptn1 unnp Admiral
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Manchester Market,

Manchester, Jan. 16.-The market last
week was firm. generally with fair bust
ness with China, and the chief buyers
are removing many stock lines and such
business is moderately profitable, owing
to the strength of prompt exchange of
India and China. The makers are now
engaged for some weeks. The Levant is
buying fairly, but South America is still
lifeless. Printing cloths are dragging,
chiefly owing to the heavy output conse-
quent on competition. Yarns were firm,
and there was considerable trade in the
coarser kinds with China and Japan,
and also in bundles for India.
In Germany the situation is unchanged,
but yarns are sold well.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
SHOT HERSELF.
Youngest Daughter of Ex-senator
blackburn Probably Fatally
Injured

Washington, Jan. 1G.--Mrs. Lucille
Lane, youngest daughter of ex-senator
Joe Blackburn of Kentucky, shot herself
in her apartment at the Wellington hotel
last night. According to the statement
given out by the family, the shooting
was accidental. Both of Mrs. Lanes
physicians refuse to discuss the subject
not the wound would prove fatal, but
from the best that can be learned she
will probably recover, although now suf-
fcring severely from the shock. A friend
of the family authorized to give out u
statement of the occurrence, said that
about midnight on Saturday, Mrs. Lane
was preparing to retire. Her husband
at the time was in an adjoining room
looking over the paper. Mrs. Lane
opened bureau drawer to get hand
kcrchief and picked up handful of
gloves and lace, which had been tossed
together in the drawer. Under this
fluffy mass was tiny lady's pistol, n
gift to Mrs. Lane from her father, and
possession of which she was particularly
fond. 1t caught in II piece of lace as she
raised her hand. and falling of its own
weight struck the hammer on the edge
of the open drawer The pistol exploded
and the ball penetrated her left breast.
What became of it is impossible to say.
According to the statement given out, IT
struck Il rib and ranged around beneath
the left shoulder, making only super
fetal wound. At the same time, it is
said. Mrs. Lame is suffering so from the
shock that the physicians have cXcrted
all their energies to rallying her without
attempting to ascertain the extent of the
injury. The only precise statement thai
either physician would make tonight was
that Mrs. Lane would probably live until
morning. At the request OF the family
the block in which the hotC is situated
has been ropcd eff.
Senator Blackburn is deeply affected
by the occurrence. He does not live with
his daughter, and when the affair occur
red was summoned from his room ON
New York avenue, remaining thereafter
at Mrs. Lanes hotel
Lucille is the youngest az Senator
Blackburn's two daughters She was
married in 1879 to Thomas =. Lane, II
prominent business man and politician Of
Summit, \. j. At the time of the mar
rage Mr.. Lane was n chief of division
in the treasury department. Subsequent
Arm company of New York as their
agent in Washington. The position il
rcputcd good one, and the Lanes ap-
pnrently always had an abundance of
money, which they spent freely at Il
fashionable hotel. and seeming to lack
none of the good things of life. Their
little girl, something over II year old,
was one of the favoritcs about the house
with all who knew her, and the particu-
lar pride of her mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lane, according to those who saw them
every day, were very much attached to
each other and she, while of slight
physique, was in excellent health.
Mrs. Blackburn has been photographed
for Mrs. lanes elder sister Corinnr,
IS the wife Of Lieut. Col. Hall, now at
Fort Worth, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

thereby increasing the customs revenues;
second declaration that no portion of
the Yang Use Kiang valley shall be alien
ated to any other power; third, the right
to extend the Burmah Railway through
HUI Nan province Ghe most southwest
ern in Chinal.
In the event of her default, China is
to place certain revenues under the con-
troll of the imperial customs. On this
the negotiations will proceed. China re-
CARDS them as advantageous, but fears
the threatened opposition of France and
Russia, especially to the opening of Ia
Lien Wan and Nan Ming. ..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
TENNESSEE SENATORsHIP.
Governor TayIOr's Late Announce
ment SUI Cnuses Much Comment.

Nashville, Jan. 16.-The legislature
will meet in extra session tomorrow at
noon. The election of United States
senator and the character of the forth
coming message of Governor Taylor are
much discussed. The senatorial situation
is unchanged. 4 caucus will be held
and nomination made, and the caucus
may meet tomorrow night, but this is
not certain. Governor Taylor's late an
nounccmcnt of his candidacy still causes
much comment and has resulted in fore
ing the workers for McAlilin and Turlcy
to bring in recruits. \ forecast of the
result would be guess work tonight
Governor Taylor's message is expected
to lac very severe regarding the recent
action of United States Judge Clark in
relation to railroad property assessments
for taxation. and rs the judge has taken
jurisdiction in eases brought purely by
that the governor will use vigorous Ian
Guagc touching on government 10y njunc-
tion and the assessment of property for
taxation 10y the federal court The SEES
sion will be Il hot one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE CHINA LOAN.
England willing to Let the Celestials
Have Twelve Thousand Pounds.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Pekin cores
pondent of the Times says:
Yesterday Saturday Sir Claude Mac
Donald. British ambassador to China. in
the course of an interview with the
tsung Ii yamen, stated that England was
willing to assist China to liGuidate the
japanese indemnity and would provide "A
loan of f12.0OO,0OO at par to run fifty
years. the interest to be 4 per cent net,
including sinking fund condition as fol-
lows:
The town hall at Nyir Bakta has been
partially destroyed by an incendiary fire,
and the local magistrate has been Sc
First the opening of three treaty ports,
Tia Lien Wan, Sing In and Nan Ming,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

Mcs SS ."' r. B. BIZ ium Ii " C. Wright,
j. h. Humphrey. j. h. Wills. Il \. Rob
Crtson. Ed ScrugGs. +. \. Allison. G.
r. Kelley, j, Il. King and other stock
men left for the convention at San An
tonic today.
Attorney H. Y. Fillmore of AuSti
spent several hours in the city today on
his way To Austin.
Mr.. Louis Davis returned from bust
ness trip to Austin today.
Hon. John w. Parker made visit to
Austin yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Vienna Socialist.

Vienna, Jan. 16.-Five thousand So
cialist workmen made demonstration
here today in front of the Rathhaus, be-
cause DIR. Lucger, the burgomaster had
forbidden them to hold meeting in the
building. The police dispersed them and
made several arrests. There are
ominous rumors of trouble in Hungary
and Bohemia. The agrarian socialist
movement in Hungary is serious, es-
pecially in the Szabolche district, where
the land commissioners are menaced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

Berlin, Jan. 1G.-The report that
German man-of-war was disabled near
Perm arose from the fact that the
Deutschland was towing the Geion
(both of Prince Henry's squadron, en-
route for Chinese waters) in order to
economic coal, as the lattcr's carrying
capacitI is small.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
EQUALLY DIsTRIBTED.
The Arkansas Way of Having an
Even and SymetricaI Row.

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 16.-At n dance
on the Falls plantation in Mississippi
county Saturday night, shooting affray
took place between the three sons of
Armstead Phillips on one side and the
Two men were killed and two fatally
wounded, the casualties being equally
distributed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
A Protest.

Little Rock, JAN ia protest has
been addressed to the Bishops and stand
ing committee of the American church
UpiscopaD against the approval of the
election, and of the conservation of
Archdcacon William Montgomery Brown
of Ohio, as bishop coadjutOr of the
diocese of Arkansas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Appointment Approved.

London. Jan. G-The queen has APP
proved the appointment of Sir Arthur
Palmer, X. C.. B., to succeed Gen. Sir
William Lockhart as commander of the
Tirah field force on the northwest
frontier
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
General Anger Dead.

Washington, Jan. 1G.-Gcn. Christie
phcr Colon Anger, U, $. A., retired. died
of old age at his home in west Wash
ington tonight. Gen. Anger was one of
the three surviving members of the
class of 43 ut West Point, the class with
which Gen. Grant graduated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
BENJAMIN BUTTERwORTH.
He Peacefully Died Surrounded by
His Wice md Children

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 16-A special 70
the News from Townsville. Ga, says:
Hon. Ben Butterworth. who has been
sick in this city some weeks. took sud
den turn for the worse this morning and
died at 3 o'clock this afternoon. His
body will be sent to Washington tomor-
row. The trouble which carried him off
was Bright's disease.
The end was peaceful and when it
came his wife and children were at his
bed side.
lie came here to recupcrate from an
attack of pneumonia and recovered
rapidly till two weeks ago, when he suf-
fcred from uremic commissions. From
that relapse he never recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
wealthy Stockman Killed.

Memphis, Tex, Jan. IG..-(Special.)--
William James of Collingsworth county
was shot and killed this morning from
clew. James was a wealthy stockman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Logan Carlisle Dead.

Washington, Jan. 16.-A private dis
patch received here states that Logan
Carlisle, chief clerk of the treasury de-
partment under the last administration,
and son of eX-Sccrctary Carlisle, died in
New York today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
MOrtaIIy wounded.

Texarkapo. Iev.. Ian. 16,-fSpecial)-
In difficulty which occurred during
Salvation Amry meeting last night, Joe
Jeter was MORALLY wounded, having
been stabbed with a knife. Will Harper
is under arrest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

time, terrible pain in my left side, chills.
loss of appetite, and could not sleep
nights. After taking several bottleso Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, some Liver Pills, and using your
Sanative Wash, recovered.
/ can eat well, and every one that
sees me tells me I am different per.
son. 1 can do all my own work, sleep
well and feel well. / am growing
stronger every day, and am able to go
out and enjoy walk and not feel all
tired out when return, as used to. I
doctored for sixteen years, and in all
those years did not feel as we'll as do
at the present time. wish that every
woman that is troubled as was, would
try that medicine. Oh It is so good
to feel we'll, and it is all owing to Mrs.
Pinkham's kind advice and medicine.
-MRs. JAMES CoRRIeAN, 2s4 Center St..
Jamaica Plais, Mass. ...4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Outbreak ~ Students.

Prague, Jan. 16.-There were out
breaks by students here today, together
with socialist demonstration, which the
police dispersed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 10. The
steamship Peru, from Hong Kong ana
Yokohama via Honolulu, passed through
the Golden Gate tonight. President Dole.
of Hawaii is on board. He will proceed
to Washington tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

take the inside route owing to the heavy
weather off Hatteras. The ships are
equipped for a long voyage, and their
magazines are well stocked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

London, Jan. 16.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Times says the Belgium
government has issued invitations to n
sugar conference.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

If you lack appetite, try half wine
glass of Angostura Bitters half hour be-
fore dinner Made by DIR. j. G. B. Sic
CERT & Sons
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
TO SAVE THE HOGS.

Hog Cholera Ia Re knocked Out
with Anti-ToNine Serum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-28
THE NEW ORLEANS RACES.
weather Clear and Cooi-Track
Heavy-An Accident.

NEW ORLEANS, January H.-Weather
clear and cool. Track heavy. In the
fifth race Ethel Lee bled and grew so
weak, that she fell. throwing Dupee. who
had the mount. Both boy and mare were
badly shaken up. but neither was serious
ly hurt.
First race-six and a half furlongs-
Dinsmore g to u won, Tole Simmons q
10 / and 2 to u second, Aunt Maggie Is
to y third. Time, 1:21.
Second race-six furlongs-Sedan q 10
q won. His Brother 90 TO l and to ID
second, Royal Choice Is to % third. Time.
1:19.
Third race--one mile-Little Ocean 6 TO
ID won, Bob Clampett % TO and eyen)
second. Rhett Goode a TO u third. Time,
1:4S 1-2.
Fourth race-one mile-Lucky Monday
G TO p won, Volutante G to L and to u
second, Mr. Easton q TO u third. Time.
1:49
Fifth race-six furlongs-Nannie Davis
a to u won, Vannessa OF to and to ID
second. Minnie Weldon g TO y third.
Time, 100. Ethel Lee fell at the head
OF the stretch.
Sixth race-seven and half furlongs-
Jim Flood 90 to u won. Basquil (even and
ouD second, Adam Johnston q 10 u third.
Time 1:41.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-28
CALL ON PARRADO.
CAPT. sIGsBEE AND GEN. LEE VISIT
ACTING GovERNoR-GENERAL
BLANCO ARRIVES At MANzLEILLO'
Many Families of "Reconcentra-
doesv Starving mt Remedfos-Amer-
Reach Habnna.

HABANA, January 27.-Captain Sigsbee,
of the United States warship Maine. ac-
companied by Consul-General Lee and
Lieutenants Howard and Haleman. from
the Maine. paid a visit to-day to Gene
raj Parade. the acting Captain-General,
who received them courteously and cor
daily. They expressed themselves as
well satisfied with the interview.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Gene
raj Parade, accompanied by Consul-Gen-
eral Lee, will return the visit on board
the Maine.
General Blanco has arrived at Man
zanillo. where he has been formally re-
ceived by the authorities. Large crowds
turned out on his arrival. General
Blanco visited the hospitals. the forts,
and the barracks.
Reports from Remedies say that many
families of "reconcentradoes" are lying
about in most wretched condition, no one
giving them any relief.
The warships in the port are flying
colors in honor of the birthday Of En-
peror William. Acknowledgement Fuen-
tes to-day visited the German schoolship
Gneisenau.
The Ward Line steamer Seneca. which
reached port to-day, brought consign-
ment of provisions for the destitute,
which has been turned over to Consul
General Lee.
The Conservative municipality of Colon,
in Matanzas province, has appointed
Autonomous officials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-28
HE WAS NOT THERE.
An Attempt at Arrest In keysviife
That Miscnrried.

KEYsvILI.E, VA, January H.-tspe-
cial)-Our community was considerably
startled Monday by the arrival Of rep
resentative of the Baldwin Detective
Agency. with warrant for the arrest or
Robert p. Lewis alias Price alice Prem
tIce alias Browning alias Scales, on a
charge of forgery. alleged TO have been
committed in Paris, Tex. in August, 1871.
TOO much publicity was given the matter
and when the officer went TO Lewis
nlace of business he was not there, ana
81 last accounts he had not been caught.
chief w. @. Baldwin and two or three
assistants have been here most or the
week. and express confidence In arrest
ing Lewis very soon. They say he mas
lived at Marion and at chiihowie, IN
smyth county, and In Russell county
where he practsced law as X. Z. Lewis. He
came to Keysville in October, 1896 from
Grundy, Buchanan county, suffering with
rheumatism. and introduced himself as
Alfred nj. Scales. a lawyer, and cousin
of the late General A. M. Scales, OF North
Carolina. He had a certincate OF License
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-28
TO CUT AND ABOLISH.
BILLS ALONG THESE LINES TO BE
PRESENTED TO-DAY.
CLERKS OF SENATE and HOUSE.
Proposition to Reduce Their sala-
rfes One-HaIs or More and to AboI-
Agriculture and Register.

Bills will be introduced in the House of
Delegates to-day reducing the salaries
OF the clerks Of the Senate and House so
per cent. or more, transferring the duties
of Keeper OF the Rolls from the Clerk of
the House to the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth, and abolshing the offices OF
Commissioner of Agriculture and Regis
ter Of the Land Office.
These bills. 1t is understood, are the out
come of a little family gathering
held in the hall OF the House of Delegates
late yesterday afternoon. What bold
spirit first suggested them, or whether
they are the composite results OF many
opinions, freely expressed, and argu-
ments forcibly presented, is not knowns
and Is not necessary to the fact that they
will be presented, and pressed.
The members of the group discussing
retrenchment and reform did not number
over a dozen, and would not talk to the
Dispatch reporter, but that they talked
to the point among themselves the result
as CLEANED later in the night shows. ii
is probable that the very pointed talk to
which they had listened earlier IN the
day, when Messrs. Parks and Saunders
declared upon the floor OF the House that
the axe was being applied in the wrong
place, when II was proposed TO aDoiish
fees TO witnesses in magistrates courts
and leave untouched the salaries OF nlgn
county and State officials had some IN
fiuence upon them. 1t may be that the
expressed willingness OF Captain PARKS
tf..r. Of
to submit TO a horizontal reduction OF
salaries, though it included his own as
Commemorative Attorney, moved tnem
TO radical action. This declaration, de-
livered with the characteristic force and
emphasis of the Delegate from Page,
made a great impression.
THE PRESENT SALARIES.
The salary attached to the office of
Clerk of the Senate is 81. 900 per year. The
salary of the Clerk OF the House Is slo0O
per annum. AS Keeper of the Rolls, he
receives certain fees which increase this
amount.
The salary of the Register Of the Land
Office is $500 per year, ana that OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture the same.
with 5000 allowed for the payment OF a
clerk.
The bill to prohibit Irritation with board
ing-school girls will come up In the
Senate to-day, and an entertaining debate
Is expected Mr.. McCune, the author OF
the bill, will champion his measure, and
Nessrs. Barksdale and Withers Will op-
pose It. A large crowd is expected to be
attracted by the debate.
The House passed few days ago
bill to empower the boards of supervisors
of Giles, Pulaski. Craig, Lee. Wise, DICK
enson, Buchanan, and Scott counties TO
require old fines and costs to be worked
out upon the public roads and streets 'ot
the towns) OF said counties. and pro-
yiding rules and regulations therefor The
counties OF Giles and Pulaski were omit
ted in publication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-28
PRESIDENT DoLEs QUIET VISIT.
Chairmen Hit and Davis Call on
the Hawaiian President.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January H.
The democratic simplicity Of the entry OF
President Dole, of Hawaii, into Washing
ton. has continued in his quiet life at the
hotel and in the simple but hearty good
will i'm which invitations Of various sorts
have been rendered him. and have been
accepted. After spending all day IN MS
room attending to correspondence, ne
went out for the first time to visit the
theatre tonight. The entire party occu-
pied boxes AT the Lafayette Square.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sumner, command
ant at Fort Myer, has arranged special
Cossack drill in the riding hall. For Sa-
turday evening President Dole has accept
ed an invitation TO the annual dinner OF
the Gridiron Club.
The two most important visitors OF the
day at the Presidents apartments were
Represer Hit ana Senator Cush-
man X Davis. ehairmens respectively, OK
the House an6 Senate Foreign Relations
committees. At their request, PRESIDENT
Dole talked freely of the material and po-
uticaI ron litions in the islands.
In an interview with an Associated
Press representative to-day, President
Dole said: II prefer not TO discuss the
question of annexation, as that would De
eminently inappropriate at this Time, uu-
ring the pendency Of the question IN inc
Senate. shall call on the President du-
ring my stay here and, of course, shali
give him such information as he may de-
Sire respecting pending questions be-
tween he two countries. L expect 10
STAY in washington until the end OF next
week. when our trip homeward VIII DC
gin. We sliall go from here drActly 10
San Francisco. taking the steamer mere
for Honolulu. Certainly / should IKE 10
Dee the annexation treaty ratified by the
Senare before we leave, but We WI not
wait If such is not the case