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AUSTIN WEEK1F STATESMAN
VOI XXVL
AUSTIN TEXAS TIIUKSDAY APKIL 22 . 1897.
PRICB FIVE CENTS.
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THR SITUATION IX MADISON PAR-
ISH GROWS' HOURLY WORSES
A.VD WORSE. .
Oil BREAKS I THREATENED.
IlHllrondM West of Vleksliumr De-
moralised A Leudlna; Planter
Think a Crop in the Del-
ta Impossible.
Vicksliurg .Miss. April IS. At (i p. ni.
the river is 01.8 foot n full of .3 in the
past twenty-lour hours mid u total of .(i
since the crevasse tit Biggs' levee nt 10
oYlnek Friday night.
The situation at Madison parish Iji
is growing hourly worse. The Hood of
water going through Bayou Viilal and
llic greater part of the lands in the south-
ern portion 6f the parish. The water
has reached Tallulah. the parish site
some eighteen miles west of Delta. The
water had risen seven feefin the bayou
at Tallulah and was rising a foot an hour
at noon today. Delta is about dcpopu-
laled only enough persons are remaining
to look after the houses. Many of them
have two or three feet of water in them.
The hack water is fast covering lands
north of Delta and ut Young's 1'oint.
Much land is already covered il the lat-
ter place. At Omega the floras are com-
ing fast. Belief boats n-! running to
Davis island and Kellogg's section.
I'lauterH in Knthial and north of Mad-
ison are 'placing their stock in reach of
hoats on the river front or at stations
oil the line of the Vicksliurg and Shrovo-
port Railway so they can lie moved in
the event of another break in the upper
. portion of the parish which is now se-
riously threatened. Milliken's bend and
Duckport are also threatened.
Reports from Madison parish states
that the water began rising in Brushy
luiyon Vt Tallulah at 7 this morning and
up to 2 p. m. it had risen seven or eight
feet. Atiout three miles below Tallulah
l lie water is getting over the levees and
is overflowing everything two miles be-
low. It will not be on the higher laud
till tomorrow as there arc several feet
of bank left on the bayou.
Richland Lo. was heard from today
and reports the wnter going all over
everything overflowing Kink's and Kel's
places also the villages of Trinidad and
Ashwood eight miles below. The line
is down some distance below Richland
and communication was shut oft' from
this point at noon today. The water is
beginning to back up Lake One on the
line of the Vicksliurg and Shreveport
Railway. It started this morning. Work
is still going on nt Milliken's hend levee
mil thev lire renorted ill irood sluilie
there. They worked about seventy men
'tVc today and will work a much larger
'f-Jit tomorrow. The people at Tallulah
o liuiMmg up tlic old ievee on urusny
.ju.nm us Mir suuiii as ocvuis cigut nines
south in .in endeavor to Hold me water
in the bayou. Everybody is getting their
xtock together however for they are
expected to have to move promptly.
Mr. Stubbs of the Vicksliurg and
Shreveport Railroad lift Vicksliurg in a
skiff this morning and went to Tallulah.
He says that he did not think he would
be ah1': to get a train to Mounds tomor-
row as the water at that point was throe
feet deep at 3 o'clock today. President
Harvey of the Queeu and Crescent Rail-
road arrived from New Orleans at hoon
and is conferring with his assistants to-
day in regard to the situation on the
I .oiiisin na side. The decision will depend
upon the report made by Mr. Stubbs and
the engineer of the Vicksburg and
Shreveport and the Alabama and Vicks-
burg Railroad. An effort will be made
to handle passenger and mail from Delta
In some point on the line west where
the trains can come thereby keeping up
communication. The railway was trans-
ferring here under the most adverse con-
ditions for the break ut Biggs soon made
that impossible as the track was flooded
to the depth of several feet in less than
twelve hours. At several points between
Delta and Mounds station much nuxioty
is still felt for the safety of the line from
Delta to Henderson as many predict the
fall will lie of short duration anil fear
that it will again come back to Biggs'
point.
It is now estimated that not less than
SOCIO people will wont relief in this coun-
ty for the next thirty days nt least.
Lieut. Crowley of the United States
army reached here today from Washing-
ton by the noon train having been de-
tailed to duty here to purchase and dis-
tribute relief. He has gone actively to
work and will purchase meal meat and
molasses for distribution through the dis-
trict named by Governor McLnurin.
Mr. John M. Coulter one of the lend-
ing planters is in the city nnd makes the
t following statement:
"I have just returned from Issaquena
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EICHARD A. M'C URDY PRESIDENT.
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It paid its policy holders in 1896
It has paid its policy holders since
Texas business for 1896
In result it challenges the World.
The largest the safest the best.
A Good Record the best
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THAT) C. BELL.
District Agent
AUSTIN TEX.
county. The present indication in my
opinion is that tbe overflow will break
all former records us to duration and de-
struction of property in the line of
plantation improvements and loss of cat-
tle with little prospect of planting a crop
in 181)7. You are aware no doubt of the
factf that the United States government
statistics show fhat Issaquena county
makes more cotton per uere than any
other county in the cotton belt but at this
time the per cent of acreage not covered
by wnter is too insignificant to he noted
and with the high stnge of water from
Cairo to Vicksliurg" and the immense
amount of water behind the level's there
is little prospect of any but the hinds
north of Tallulah. Miss. showing up suf-
ficiently to be planted before the 13th
of .Time or possibly later which means
that no crop can be made. The entire
levee in that county lias been preserved
without n single break and we are to
get the water from the breaks north of
us. Xo braver people ever lived in any
country. They take prosperity ns a right
and accept disaster with a smile always
hoping nnd feeling that better times are
in store for them in the near future."
Situation nt New Orlenns.
New Orleans La. April IS. Contrary
to expectations the river at this point did
not touch the 20-foot mark today. The
river may be pronounced stationary at
18.18.
The excitement concerning the condi-
tion of the levee at Carrollton hifs been
more or less nt fever heat today but to-
day from .the engineers nnd the levee directors-
it is stated that no extraordinary
cause for uneasiness exists. A repre-
sentative of the Associated Press today
inspected the 'levee over which there has
been so much debate and it seemed to be
in excellent shape.
This afternoon a meeting of the levee
board was held at Carrollton and the
board met a delegation of prominent and
wealthy citizens. The meeting was en-
tirely .liariiioiiioiis. the board willingly
consenting to have an advisory committee
of citizens to co-operate with them.
Ample financial backing was guaranteed
the iHinrd and ns a consequence after the
conference' adjourned 200 additional la-
borers were put to work and this force
will be doubled tomorrow. The action of
the joint committee was not intended to
be construed into u reflection upon the
previous work effected by the board but
simply a precautionary measure to make
safety doubly sure. The Ciirrallton
levee appears to be easily able to bear a
rise of two feet more water. The situ-
ation in this city does not appear ut this
time to be any more critical than upon
preceding days.
At Plaquemiue the river has risen in the
past twenty-four hours .2 of a foot and
is now within .2 of the highest water
water mark ever reached. The Hickey
levee situated on the west bank below
the mouth of the Red river which has
been reported in had condition is licing
strengthened. i
Rising; at Kansas 'ltv
Kansas City. Mo. April IS. The flood
of the Missouri river nt this point is stead-
ily increasing the rise in twenty-four
hours ending tonight having been nearly
six inches. At dark the stage of the
river was 20.3. Though a large area of
bottom land is under wnter no serious
damage has been done so far. St. Joseph
and Leavenworth report a steady rise in
the river. Railroad traffic is badly crip-
pled at the latter place.
Special River Bulletin.
Washington. April IS. The weather
bureau tonight issued the following spe-
cial river bulletins:
Reports have been received from the de-
partment of agriculture weather bureau
ollieials in charge of the following river
districts:
St. Louis A slow rise at St. Louis
commencing Monday of about .3 by Wed-
nesday. A continued slow rise in the
lower .Missouri and upper Mississippi
south of La Crosse is expected. Warn-
ings issued that danger line will he reach-
ed Monday night at Warsaw 111. and
vicinity.
Cairo River continues falling at a
slightly increased rate.
Memphis River falling slowly at Mem-
phis and Helena. Situation in this sec-
tion greatly improved.
Vicksliurg River falling rapidly ow-
ing to the crevasse below here. No new
breaks in levees since last report.
New Orleans Work continues
strengthening the local levees. Biggs
crevasse reported widening and an im-
mense volume of wnter passing through.
People in Atnlatchifaliii and Bayou de
Glaze sections are 'working hard on levees
in anticipation of overflow water reach-
ing them in a few days. No rain has
fallen in the basins tributary to the Mis-
sissippi. The Missouri continues rising
at and below Kansas City. The Missis-
sippi has risen slightly from Davenport
to St. Ioiiis and fallen slightly to Vicks-
burg the fall of .3 of a foot since yester-
day morning being due to the breaking of
the lovee opposite. The river at New-
Orleans shows no change since yesterday.
The gauge rends 1S.8 feet which is .9 of a
foot above highest water of uny previous
flood. (
(Signed) WILLIS L. MOO UK.
.Chief of Weather Bureau.
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.N ANTONIO.
HUNTER MAYWITHDRAVv
REPORTED THAT HE WILL IF AL-
' . LOWED TO DO SO WITHOIT
COERCIONS'.
They Will Make an Attempt to Elect
Him Today A Speech by Hon.
Win. J. Bryan Relieved the
Monotony.
Frankfort. April 19. The republican
members say Dr. Hunter will withdraw
if he is allowed to do xo of his own -accord
and without the intervention of a
caucus. They believe that an soon mm
he does this lie will throw his strength
to State Senator Debnc or some other
friend while th opposition will unite
upon Judge Holt.
Hunter's friends have not given up all
hope of his election. Tomorrow they are
preparing to lend Martin two gold dem-
ocrats or two or three republican votes
in order to start a stampede and a mix-
ture in which they hope he can win.
Ill VI' 10 It MAY WITHDRAW.
A Itenort to That Effect Wan CI veil
Out r.t Frunkfort.
Louisville April 1!). A special to the
Evening Post from Frankfort says:
There was hut little interest in the
joint session of the general assembly at
noon today. . According to the agreement
entered into by the steering 'committees
of the parties but one ballot was cast
for each candidate after which perfunc-
tory duty the joint session adjourned.
(lovernor Bradley this morning amend-
ed his call for the extra session so that
the general assembly might relieve the
suffering caused by the flood in the coun-
ties of I lick ma n and Fulton in the
southwestern part of the state.
It was given out at the Hunter head-
quarters this morning apparently by au-
thority though not by Dr.-Hunter him-
self that he would withdraw after the
ballot tomorrow and that Senator Jones
chairman of the republican caucus would
call nnother caucus for either tomorrow
night or Wednesday morning. When
asked if he would withdraw. Hunter re-
plied evasively and those republican lead-
ers who have had lightning rods up all
during the session are doing some tall
hustling. The nominee of the new (un-
cus will of course be dictated by Hunter.
Tli is lets out all thought of Col. St. John
Boyle for whom the six bolting republi-
cans have been voting. It was rumored
this morning that the Hunter people had
not decided on whom they would com-
bine but that it would likely be Judge
Holt or Senator W. J. Deboe of Marion
county. . .
I.lNtened to Wm. J. Ilrynn.
Frankfort. Ky April 1!). The speech
of Hon. W. J. Bryan to the legislature
liere tins afternoon was delivered at tne
opera house to which was admitted be-
sides the legislators a remarkable crowd
of 1200 people representing every party
and faction in Kentucky politics. The
speech was a masterpiece of oratory.
He pleased all and yet delivered a strong
argument for silver. He was the guest
of the legislature all day and left to-
night via Louisville and St. Louis for his
home.
On the stage among the capital's dis-
tinguished citizens was (Jovernor Bradley-
who was introduced to Mr. Bryan by
Senator Blackburn ninid the cheering
of the crowd. After the speech (Jover-
nor Bradley was among the first to grasp
the speaker's hand and tell him he made
the liest speech for his side he hail ever
heard.
HITLER'S IPSE DIXIT.
Poiinllst Chairman In Xot In on the
Proposed ashvllle Meetlua;.
Washington. April 10. If the populist
party or any portion of it assembles nt
Nashville on July 4. us is now
proposed. Senator Butler the na-
tional chairman will not Ik? present.
"And you may quote me as saying" he
remarked today "that any populist who
does attend defies the regular .officers of
the party."
Mr. Butler said he had received the
resolutions adopted 'nt the Memphis con-
vention suggesting that a convention lie
held and has submitted it by mail to each
'f 24." members of the national committ-
ee. The responses had been over-
vhelmiugly in favor of non-action no
less than 7."i taking the adverse lsisition
(chile (i straddled nnd only 14 were in
favor of the convention.
"If the niuMiiia I committee" said
Senator Butler "had been in favor of a
convention 1 should have certainly called
one. I have no'di'sire to lo Anything ex-
cept what a majority of the recognized
leaders of our party ask. In this case'
However a certain taction or populists
who in the hist campaign wanted a
aeporate electoral ticket in every state
have banded together and they think that
:he party wants reorganization. I can
aot see what is to be gained by a conven-
tion nt this time and I have said so very
Jlainly."
Senator Butler has sent to the commit-
tee of the national reform press which
icmnnds that he issue a call a letter re-
'using to do so and giving his reasons for
lis refusal. -
Tammany Sachem' Elected
New York April 10. The annual elec-
.ions of sachems of Tammany society or
Columbian order took place in Tnmmuny
hnll tonight. Although the votes were
not counted tonight it was estimated
that KM Ml members cast ballots. Former
Police Justice Thomas L. Feitner and
Congressman Amos J. dimming retired
from the board and their places were
taken by Nathan Strauss nnd George W.
Pliinkctt. Strauss is a strong gold man.
Other gold men on the board are Hugh
.1. fJrant J. Sargent Cram. Henry 1).
I bitch kiss and John II. Patrick. Con-
gressman George B. McCiellan and Regis-
ter William Sohnicr have sympathies with
the gold standard men but they supiiort-
ed Bryan nt the last election so that the
lsinnl of thirteen is .nearly equally
divided. .
Situation at Memphis.-.
' Memphis. April 18. No more breaks
ftre reported in the Louisiana district to-
night although the embankments at
Hancock and Ferridon in the northern
part of Concordia parrisb; are reported to
be Tery weak and a break may occur at
any hour. The crevasse at Biggs is now
a seething torrent and the waters are
spreading rapidly tnrougnout Madison
parish. At Cow Pen the levee is slipping
badly and although a superhuman effort
is being made to hold it many experienc-
ed men ure of the opinion that a break
will occur sooner or later.
The town of Vidaiia is in a very critical
condition nnd many of the inhabitants
are moving their effects to Natehest. The
waters from the Biggs crevasse are ex-
pected to unindate this town by Wednes-
day. At Natchez refiigees continue to ar-
rive in largo numbers while live stock of
every description are coming into the city
in large droves. Thousands of men line
the lower levee nutl ore watching every
weak siwt and hoping for the best.
In the Missixsipip delta then situntiou
continues to slowly improve. This has
been a beautiful day throughout the over-
flowed section and the waters are reced-
ing. The work of relief is being svs-
tcmatically carried on. ..
The river at .Memphis is still falling a
recession of one-tenth of a foot in the past
twenty-four hours lieiug reported by the
weather bureau tonight.
" Heavy Damaire by Klre.
Chicago. April IS. Fire this afternoon
destroyed the greater portion of the
plant of the Grand Crossing Track com-
pany at Grand Crossing. A fierce gale
was blowing nt the time and lint for the
heroic efforts of the firemen half a dozen
of whom were badly injured much more
property would have been destroyed.
Loss $1.10000; insurance. $114000.
' ! They Saw the Airship.
Dallas. Tex. April IS. (Special.)
Greenville. Tex.. West McLennan coun-
ty Wortliniii and Knnis Tex. all send
in stories of having seen the airship.
' FOREIGN ITEMS.
Primrose Day Observed.
London. April 10. Primrose day the
anniversary of Lord Beacoustield was
observed today with the usual display of
his favorite flower. The decorations of
the Beaconslield statue surpassed all rce.
ords.
XKW EXTRADITION LAW.
The Mexlenn House of Deputies Has
Passed a. Measure. -
City of Mexico April 19. The house
of deputies has passed the new extradi-
tion law substantially ns reported to that
body by the mixed commission repre-
senting the departments of foreign rela-
tions and justice. The new law defines
a basis on which extradition may be
granted anil will form a complete scheme
for new treaties the existing treuties
being imperfect. Vnder the new law
no Mexicnn win be extradited to miy for-
eign state excepting in very special eases
to lie decided by the executive of the
republic nnd naturalized citizens who
have lieen made citizens for two years
will lbe considered also under this pro-
vision. Delinquents who have been slaves
in countries where crime. has been com-
mitted will in -no case bo given up to
the foreign state. Ueliginns political and
military offenses as well as smuggling
are lii.V extraditable. Persons living here
and involved in judicial proceedings may
not be delivered on demand for extradi-
tion until they are either acquitted here
or have nerved their sentence.-
ArehhlHliopM Elevated.
Koine. April 10. The secret consistory
today was largely attended. The pope
elevated the archbishops of Lyons Ben-
lies. Houen nnd Santiago de Compostebi
to the cnrilinalate and formally proclaim
I'd the previously named bishops of Buf-
falo. Cheyenne Wilmington and Mobile.
Italian Expedition Annihilated.
Paris. April 10. The Temps publishes
a story this morning saying that 'nn
Italian exisslition. under Maj. Bottego
has been annihilated in South Abyssinia.
It appears that the Ethiopian general
commanding nt Bum requested Mnj. Bot-
tego to halt until the expedition was au-
thorized by the negus to proceed. The
Italians tliereiiHin fired on the men hear-
ing the truce and killed them. In the
tight between the Abyssininns nnd
Italians which followed only two of the
latter succcediil in escaping.
e From Havana.
I In vn nn. April 10. A demonstration
lins been held at Santa Clara capital of
the province of that name to celebrate
the pacification of that part of the coun-
try and to do honor to Captain General
Weyler. The mayor and aldermen' pre-
sided over the demonstration. There
was a large meeting of the inhabitants
in front of Gen. Weyler's residence.
Private advices from Manzanillo show
a coudition of inactivity among the in-
surgents and the planters are arranging
to go on with the work on the planta-
tions. The wife and daughter of Mr. Tyatt.
the American vice consul nt Santiago de
Cuba have been attacked by yellow
fever.
'i'homii Daly the American artist who
ws arrested nt the trochu in June last
nnd imprisoned in Havana on a charge
of Jieing in communication with the in-
surgents has sailed for New York by
the Ward line steamer nnd is due there
tomorrow. ;
' The Coban Dollar.
New York. iVpril 10. The Journal to-
morrow will any:
The Cuban dollar will be on the street
within n few days. It will be n silver
coin of the exact size of the Spanish
coin known n pesetas. One million
dollars worth of bullion is to be converg-
ed into the coin which even if it is
not more than a souevnir of the Cuban
struggle will still be worth its weight.
The Cuban junta' endorses the circula-
tion of the silver coin hearing the stamp
of the provincial government. The
money to buy this bullion nnd to defray
the mechanical expense of the issue is
sniil to have been raised mainly through
the exertion of A. J. Cobert a broker of
the American surety building. He pro-
fessed ignorance as to the identity of his
principals. 'At the office of A. Krauss
further information was obtained:
"Men with money have- ls'en figuring
on this thing for a long time" said be
"The jinitn is behind us. We start in
with $10U0;0(X) worth of "(-pesetas. This
coin is aliout the size of an American
dollar nnd resembles it. The new Cubnii
coin to be called a medal or a souvenir
will be accepted for its weight in silver
anywhere."
'
Hartley Hound Over.
Lincoln. Neb. April 10. The trial of
ex-State Treasurer Joseph Bartley began
today in the county court on a warrant
chsrging him with embezzlement of over
half a million dollar. Mr. Bartley
waived a hearing and waa bound over to
the district court in the tutu of SoO.000
which was furnished. '
BUTLER
COMMITTEE OF REFORM PRESS
ASSOCIATION WOCLD Ol'ST THE
POPILIST CHAIRMAN.
cm 1 1 com july 4
To Re Held at Nashville to Get
Political UearlnRM and Deter-
mine Just Where the Pop-
ulist Party Stands.
Girard Kan. April IS. A committee
of the National Reform Press associa-
tion which met here in accordance with
a resolution ndopted nt the recent con-
vention nt Memphis have decided to
wage war on Marion Butler ns chairman
of the populist national committee and
also to attempt u reorganization of the
populist party. In accordance with this
decision the committee is to call for a
national convention to lie held at N'ush-
ville July 4 next. This call for a na-
tional convention bears the signatures of
Milton Parks W. S. Morgan James II.
Ferris A. L. Steinberger W. F D.
May" Joe A. Parker Jacob Coxey and
Frank Burkitl. who participated in the
conference here.
The preamble and resolutions accom-
panying the call for n national conven-
tion recite a resolution adopted nt the
recent meeting in Memphis of the mid-dle-of-the-road
wings of the Kcfoiin
Press association calling upon National
Chairman Butler to bring together the
populist national convention nt a date
not Inter than May 1 for the purpose of
considering the advisability of culling a
national delegate conference of the ho-
pie's party not later than July 4. next.
It is stated further that the committee
appointed at Memphis after communi-
cating with Chairman Butler failed to
secure from him nil atlirmative response.
Thereupon the committee addressed u
lettir of iiifinh-v to tli Itwlivi.ln.il
bers of the national nonulist ciuiiiniitci'
requesting their opinion us to the ndviha-
biiity of calling such a conference. A
majority of those responding about liftv
in all it is stated answered in the af-
firmative and the meeting held here re-
sulted. Cpon assembling here thev
state they again called upon Chalrmn'n
Butler to call n national convention and
this time received from his a positive
refusal. Thereupon the committee felt In
duty hound to issue its call of u conven-
tion at Nushville. The call states that
recognizing the existence of honest dif-
ferences among members of the populist
party it is necessary that a national Con-
ference should Is- held "with u view to
retaking our political bearings and de-
termining with ccrtuinty where we are
at."
The call reviews some of the recent
differences between the two contingents
of the party but asserts that these dif-
ferences are not so wide but that the
jiiirty may again lie brought together ill
harmony as. it is assorted the great
majority of the' populists still believe in
the declaration of the Oniiiha and St.
Louis platforms. The necessity of
avoiding fusion with one of the old par-
ties in one section of the country and
with the other old party in another sec-
tion is urged ut considerable length and
it is stated that fusion on those lines is
"too absurd to admit of argument."
The future usefulness and the very
life of the party it is declared depends
upon the coming together of the rank
and file of the party in a spirit of pa-
triotic fraternity for the formation of n
definite plan of action. The various
sfate and county committees of the peo-
ple's party are urged to see to it that
the populist voters of their respective dis-
tricts are given a just nnd proper repre-
sentation in the convention and should
the state and county committees refuse
to act the reform tiress or other popu-
list workers in such states or counties
am required to assume the authority to
poll the vote of their party for delegates
and make return to the Nutionul Itefonu
Press association.
Off for Washington.
Canton April 17. Judge William II.
Day commissioner extraordinary to
Cuba lefl Canton this afternoon for
Washington. He was accompanied by his
son Will L. and George B. Freuse of
the Repository. They will arrive in New
York tomorrow and go thence to the na-
tional capital..
THAT MY8TERI018 AIRSHIP.
Reliable Persona at Garland Declare
They Saw It.
Garland. Tex. April 17. (Special.)
The airship which created so much ex-
citement Thursday night was seen iu
Garland by several among the number
being 1. N. Floyd Agent N. H. Nvwlund
of the Katy and Mr. Cady. These gen-
tlemen are reliable nnd their accounts of
the noted mid-air traveler have created
nn little excitement in Garland
Waa Seen at Farmeravllle
Farmersville Tex. April 17. (Special.)
The airship was seen here lust -night
at 0 o'clock. City Marshal Brown was
in the western part of the city making
his rounds before going home and says
the ship or balloon passed over him about
200 feet from the ground Mr. Brown
nay a he could see two men in the ship.
.
Will Banquet Claytoa.
Little Hock April 17. Hon. II. M.
Cooper today received a telegram from
Gen. Powell Clayton minister to Mexico
who is at St. Ixiuis stating that he is
much improved in health and that he will
leave St. Ixiuis Sunday arriving iu Lit-
tle Kock Monday.
Arrangements have been made here to
give Gen. Clayton a banquet on Wednes-
day evening.
ttolnar to Crete.
Home. April 17. It is officially an-
nounced that two additional battalions of
infantry and a mountain battery are go-
ing to Crete.
. Russian Officers Acquitted.
LondonApril 17. A dispatch to the
Observer from Athena suys that four
Russian officers who refused to bombard
the insurgents on the Island of Crete
were tried at Sebastopol and acquitted.
The Russian crews threatened mutiny if
the bombardment was undertaken.
Beohaanalaad Stroafcold Caatared.
"Cap Town April 17. The stronghold
These Offers
( ; .
" . ' ' ' Are good only to April 24 6 p. ).-
With every 8-foot or KMwt
Aermotor with not less than '2f-
foot tower ordered before the
above specified time we ftirBtna.
an Aermotor patent
KNOCK DOWN STOCK
TANK FREE
With every 12-foot Aermotor and
tower not less than 25 feet high
we will furnish one Aermotor
PATENT STORAGE
TANK FREE
If you are expecting to buy a
windmill outfit it will pay you ta
investigate these offers at once.
These tanks are worth $0.00 und
$12.00 respectively.
ii i; him 1 u
The Cash Hardware Dealers.
Sign of the Aermotor.
of Gniniiz. Bcchunnahiml has been cap-
tured by the Duke of Kdlnburg's volun-
teers. The natives lost many warriors.
The British hud six wounded.
When Traveling
Whether on pleasure bent or business
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs as It acts most pleasantly and ef-
fectually on the kidneys liver and bow
els preventing fevers headaches nnd
other forms ot sickness. For sale In Wr
cent and $1 bottles by all leading drug-
gists. Manufactured by the California
1' ig Syrup Company only.
Caution: Buy only Dr. Isaac Thomp-
aon'a ey water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
.
Deed of Trust
Galveston Tex. April 17. (Special.)
Kduard Hirschfetd gents' furnishing
goods tonight filed a df-d of trust
miming Arthur Mildenberg as trustee.
The liabilities amount to $17113 divid-
ed into two classes. Assets not esti-
mated. A Fatal Affray.
Palestine Tex.. April 18.-(Special.)
J. II. West and Pete Say both employe
In the car department of the International .
und Grcut Northern in this city became
involved in a difficulty late yesterday
evening over some business matters.
West was slightly cut across the belly
and Say received a blow behind the ear
with a car coupling pin from the effects
of which be died this evening. '
West surrendered to the otliccrs and '
gave bond.
'.'... .Mrs. dowery Dead.
Chicago April 18. Mrs. Caroline O.
Clowery wife of Robert (!. ' Clowery
vice president and superintendent of the
Western Union died today nt Lincoln
Neb. of apoplectic paralysis. The funerul '
will tnke place from the residence of her
mother in Omaha Neb.
Mrs. Clowery was a woman of rare
culture and accomplishments. Her mu-
sical compositions were numerous.
flELD OF SPORT.
Dallas 13 Fort Worth .1.
Dnllas. Tex.. April 18.-(Speclul.)-One
of the largest crowds that ever assembled
in the Fair Grounds park witnessed the
defeat of the Panthers by the Defenders
here today. The atteudunce is estimated
at 3000.
Dallas .. 0 4 2 2 1 4 0 0 0-13
Fort Worth .. ..0 00210000-3
Butteries Dallus Blackburn and
Welch; Fort Worth Mulkcy and Wol-
over. '
Hits-Dallus 12: Fort Worth. 8. v
Krrors Dallas 3; Fort Worth 0. .
Denlaon 1 Paris O.
Dcnison Tex.. April la (Special.)
Fully 1500 people witnessed the best
gume of ball ever played on the Dcnison-
diamond this afternoon.
Paris 0 0000000 0-0
Dcnison .0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-1
Krrors Dcnison 3; Paris 4 " '
Batteries Dcnison Bristow and Weck-
becker; Paris Nolan and Boland
Galveston lit Houston 8..
Galveston. Trx. April 18. (Special.)
Galveston drew first blood from Houston
as regards Sunday games iu the pres- '
ence of 3000 people 700 of whom were
Houston enthusiasts.
Score by innings:
Houston 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8
Hits 13 errors 4. 1 '
Galveston 3 1040031 x-12
Hits 11 errors 3.
Batteries For Houston. Kimmerer
and Cote; for Galveston Pnrvin and T.
Hess.
Very Much Topo Chios.
Sun Francisco CoU . April 18. The
Australian baseball team made its first
appearance here in a game today and
suffered defeat at tbe huqds of the Olym-
pics v Score 20 to. tk-.; . . .... . ' .
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrate for Its great leavening
strength and healthful.. Assures
.k s I .h-a mA all Wasa of
tdnfcerstioa OMnmaa to th "
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