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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

Mr.. SAMUEL G. TAYLOR, an old
Williamson farmer, visited The
STATESMAN, yesterday. He says Will
hanson is the finest county in the
state, and that land he bought ten
years since for one dollar an acre he
has lately been offered $12 an acre
for. He says that people who wanted
homes, have waited too long.
THE Houston Post has good word
for Superintendent Baker. Here is
what it says:
Some of the papers are digging at
Superintendent of Public instruction
Baker. This is all wrong. Mr.. Baker.
though not professional teacher, is
filing the position with credit to him.
self and value to the state.
DULL, sleepy Austin did nobly in
raising funds to assist the sufferers by
the Galveston fire. There is some
good at the state capital, after ALL
Houston Post.
She always does well, when she tries
but the trouble lies in getting her to
try. She is waking up, however.
THE STATEsMAN is something of 81
iconoclsst. 1t says can oath is en-
tirely useless if the same penalty is i'm
posed for testifying to faisehood. -
Laredo Times.
Even so. THE STATESMAN believes
in breaking useless idols. They ar
things of the past.
AFTER the strikers in Galveston
had damaged the Gould lines and tn
Mallory lines thousands and tens o
thousands of dollars, no sooner hat
the very houses in which many o
these strikers lived been destroyed b.
fire, than both Gould and Mallor.
came to their relief in a most bounti
| full manner. Truly this world ls no
az bad as it is sometimes represeate'
| to be.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
MIR. Hudson Maud United With Miss
carrie Pickle.

Carrie F1GkIO.
A quiet, but none the less happy
wedding, occurred at 8 o'clock last
evening, at the residence of Mrs. j e.
Pickle, No. 202 West Linden street.
The contracting parties were Mr.
Hudson Maud, press operator Western
Union Telegraph company. and Miss
Carrie Pickle, the charming and ac-
complished daughter of the late john
S. Pickle, of this city. The ceremony
which united this young couple was
performed by Rev. DIR. II. K. Smoot,
of the Sou hern Presbyterian church,
in the presence of number OF rela-
tives and invited guests.
After the congratulations, which
were warm and hearty, tie company
present were invited to sit down to a
wedding supper, prepared by the
brides mother and sisters, Misses
Maggie and Mollie, to which ample
justice was done by all present.
THE STATESMAN joins in best
wishes for the happy twain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
PrOtectorate Burned.

ST. LOUIS, November 1.-THE Catholic pro-
tectOrate at Glencoe, Mo-, 26 miles from this
city was burned last night. There were nine
Christian brothers and. eighty-five boys in the
building, all Of whom escaped. Two boys and
one brother who remained in the building too
long found the stairway burning and jumped
from the third story. The brother was badly
hurt. LOSS Sc, 900 insurance Sc 600,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
SERVIA.
SERVIAN VICTORY,

BELGRADE, November 16.-After desperate
fighting yesterday the Servian troops occupied
positions at Raptcha. The losses on both sides
were heavy. This victory enabled the ServianS
Dragoman Pass and the BulgariaDs. after a
gallant resistance, retreated to StrivlnitZa,
where an important engagement is expected
eide the fate of Sofia, (the direct road to Sofia
passes through TsariDrad and Dragoman
PaSSl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
civ Delhi Compromised

Des Moipes, Iowa, the largest creditor of the
old cIty-of Memphis, to-day compromised his
claim of SS5 600 To the satisfaction of the pres
fdept. ID. P, Hadden, and his colleagues of the
funding board. This virtually winds up all
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
Holland. the Texan

NEW YORK; November 17.-James F. Hol-
land, the Texan who killed William Davis
while the latter was working the "sawdust'
neither side was ready the trial was postponed
till the 25th inst., with probability of a fur
ther pOStpOuement at that time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
ENGLAND.
WOOL. SALTS

LONDON, November IA new series of
wool sales began to-day. The total number of
bales offered during the series was 10000 Of
which 80, 900 bales are new clip. To day 10, ,00l
Cape. There was good competition, and
nricAl rather HIGHER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

WASHINGTON, November 17.-The president
this afternoon appointed John McCampbell
surveyor of customs for the port of Philadel
phia, and Richard s. Arbuckle, collector Of
customs fer the district of Erie, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
An Outrager Lynched. i.

NORFOLK, VA, November IA negro.
Noah CherI ], who attempted fendish assault
upon little girl, Alice Powell an then muir
dered her, IN Princess Anne county, Friday,
was hanged to a tree at 10 o'clock last night.
He confessed the crime after the rope was
around his neck.-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
a WOMAN's REVENGE.

A YOung Frenchman Shot Twice by
His Discarded Mistress.
CHICAGO. November 1.-THE National hO-
tel on Clark street, was the scene of a very
sensational shooting affray about O'Clock
this morning Edward QueYtt, y0ubg French
man. was shot twice and dangerously wounded
by Adsline Duyal, his msS eess, from whom he
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

outstanding Indebtedness of the old city OF
Mem his, which originally amounted to about
S6 so. ,C0l and which has been compromised
with the past two years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
GERMANY.
SOCIALIST BRHEADED,

CAssEL, November 1.-THE socialist Liske
who was convicted of the murder of Police
Councillor Rumhoff, at Frankfort on
,@ht of Janu- -rN 2, was to-day beheaded. de.
a.. cIIme e g:.d ffi5 59asvs hsS n mt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
INDIA.
DISASTER TO KING THEBAw.

RANGooN, November 16.-Acccrdiug to
another account King Thebaw's man-of war
was captured opposite Fort S9nbourgWeh
with that works. Launches from the steamer
Nng are said to have taken part in the affair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
Town DESTROYED

on the silver question to be submitted to the
president, and If approved by him, to form
part of the presidential message.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

NEW ORLEANS, November 1.-THE business
PORTION of the town of HaZelhurst, Miss, was
destroyed by fire last night. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000; insurance small,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
FRANCE.
REFUSES TO INTERFERE

PARIS November 16.-Ths journal DeS de
Bates COnstanJinuple correspondent says
Turkey has refused to interfere bJtween Ser
via and Bulgaria.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
RIVER COMMISSION,
United states Commissioners Inspect
ing River Improvements.

VIcKsBURG, MISS, Novembec 16. - The
United States steamer nj SsisSippi, arrived
here yesterday from Keokuk, having on board
the members of the river commission. line
c0mpanied the commission as far as Green
Vile, where he took the t, ain for Galveston to
be present at the meeting of engineers to con-
trance of the harbor. Capt. G. B. Sears, sta
toned at Memphis as United States engineer,
in charge of that district, and Mayor WIN.
Sterling, chief engineer of the Mississippi levee
commission were also on board. The COM
mission are on a tour of inspection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

THEY have had big fires lately in
Galveston, Big Springs, .Lampasas,
Cuero, Trinity, Waco, and last. though
not least, at San Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

CONTRARY to all statements, the den
que does kill. Several cases Of death
occurred in Austin from this disease.
-Georgetown Record.
Not unless it found some weak spot
and settled there, or assumed some
other form. In some instances old
complaints were aggravated until
they caused death. Pure and unadul-
terated dengue never kills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

The Fort Worth Gazette;is entitled to
crow a bit over its superb issue of
yesterday. All honor to class of peo-
pie that supports such journal.
Whether the people there, or the pro-
prietors, can stand such pressure, is
nobody's business but their own, but
they do it all the same.-Dallas Her
aid.
We second that motion. Are yon
ready for the question? Question.
The ayes have it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

THE Lockhart Register thinks that
Gov. Ireland, having noticed the fire.
quent accounts of the "birth OF twins,
and often triplets to various homes,
gave rise to his Immigration vews."
No, no. Gov. II Gland was never af-
fiicted with twins, much less triplets.
His immigration views were maturcd
long before twins and triplets came
into vogue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

1T is very unkind in Sam Jones, the
reviYalist, to go back on the newspa-
pers after they have made reputa-
tion for him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
The SILVER Ouestion.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE Tribune
says: 1t was the gossls of uptown resorts last
night that Manton Marble is drafting q clause
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

THE horse doctors, now in conclave
in st. Louis, will of course hatch up
some dire complaint against Texas
cattle before they adjourn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

PRINCE ALExANDER's appeal to
the powers sounds too much like a
cry for mercy, Better fight it out
first, and seek mercy afterwards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
TURKEY.
ToCAIJzINc THE WAR

ALEXANDER's APPEAL.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 16-A cabinet
council is now discussing Prince AleXander's
appeal for assistance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

A GERMAN FARMER would like to rent
"A about 80 acres of land, within :our or five
miles of Austin or Manor. Address,
GOTLIEB HUBER,
Manor, Texas, box 43.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

LONDON, November 16 1t is reported the
Servians have captured Adlechkula. The re-
tured Tein is revived. 1t is said both places
Were taken after brief hand to hand struggle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 16.--The fifth
and probably last sitting of the conference on
Neliedeff, Russian ambassador, was present,
Delegates agreed on the principal points at
issue. 1t is believed that owing to the efforts
of Germany iG will be possible to iocalize the
war in the balkans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

A nDl7c Send six cents for postage, and
" fnlLEs receive free, a costly box of goods
which will help all, of either sex. to more money
right away than anything else in this world.
Fortunes await the workers, absolutely sure.
Terms mailed free. TRUE 81 Co., Augusta,
Maine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
REPORTED sERvIAN SUCCESS.

Ian SUCCESos
LONDON November 16 1t is reperted the
SeTvians have captured Adlechkuia. The re-
port current Saturday night that they had cap
tured Tein is revived. 1t is said both places
Vert taken after brief hand to hand struggle.
LIEUTENANT GREELY.
LONDON, November 16.-Lieutenant Greedy,
the arct explorer, is Lord ROSenbury'S guest
at Edioburg. A panic prevailed on the COpen-
hagen bourse Saturday. Mohr 4 X jor, one Of
the largest firms in the coin trade there, have
failed. Michael Davitt has promised to per
sonally assist Miss Helen Taylor in her con-
test for member of parliament for Gambler
well.
PUBLIC OPINION.
LONDON, November 6-The Times Bel
grade correspondent says the proclamation of
King Milan issued on Saturday, setting forth
Servia's grievances and declaring war
Of national feeling in Servta. The nation does
not share in the kings resentment against R.tl
garta. and the ill will of the servians against
Bulgaria is Only skin deep.
WHAT THE LONDON NEWS SAYS.
/. LONDON, November 16.-The News con-
siders that the Marquis of Salisbury's unfor
tunate utterances precipitated the conflict be-
tween seryla and bulgaria. King Milan's con
duct, it says, is an evil omen: The Balkan
states had hailed the Bulgarian union as
step toward the expulsion of Turkish rule from
Europe. They would have acted wisely. The
present confusion is only likely to strengthen
Turkey.
PRESS COMMENT ON THE WAR.
LONDON, November 16.-The morning Post
says the French budget shows deficit of a
million of francs.
The Standard, commenting upon the out
break of hostilities between Servia and Bull
garia, says: War has been klndled in the
Balkans. We see the beginning, but no hu-
man intelligence can pretend to set limits to
the area or to the intensity of the fire."
The Daily Telegraph says, that in conSe-
Quence of the massacre of five muSsulmanS, at
KirdSchal, muSsuIman rising against the
BulgarianS is imminent.
NOTES ON THE WAR.
LONDON, November 16-The weather is
splendid for the campaign in bulgaria, but the
troops suffer from cold at night, owing to in
adequate cover. III an interview here to-day
the Servian minister said he believed if the
Balkan conference desired to stop the war be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria his government
would acauiesce in the capture OF Sofia.
Serv. a, he Said, desires commercial treaty
with Bulgaria and facilities for trade with
that counfay. She also desired to ahneX that. thats.
3Rrt Dc ,ta+1az zyvhielAthe SeryfsI-1 fpied
| contInueds did not intend the conque EBul-
garia andthere Was, therefore, no req & why
| tue power should interfere. He dWefJ upon
the superiority of the rifle used by the Seryfans
over the weapon possessed by the Bulgariaus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
MARRIAGE BELLS.

"HoLLAND, the Texan" is still on
t0D
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
ENGLAND.
COMMENT ON THE MAR.

LONDON, November 16.-Turkey ordered
10000 tens of coal at New aStle to be delivered
in six weeks, and has sent $3.50 COO TO Hungary
for the purchase of additional artillery horses.
COMMENT ON TIIr wAP
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

TIME will yet avenge. Riel's death
or rather murder. The mills Of the
gods grind slowly, but exceedingly
fipa, and they grind tyrsnp les, des-
potisml s-As nGtloas. as as indL%
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

LONDON. November 16.-The daily newspa-
perS IN editorials on the Bulgarian-Servian
war are unanimous in condemning ervia, and
express great aniety as to the future OF the
Rall
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

IT HAS occurred to The STATES
MAN that application be made for the
use of representative hall, AID that
therein course of lectures be deliv-
cred during the coming winter for the
benefit of the Confederate Home. We
have enough persons among us who
would give lecture each for such
meritorious cause without fee or re~
ward, and the expenses attending
than would be light 5r.h.@. ~. 2.1,,.a.. 2a.1,,.a. a..taa:s
fee sf1ouIu Do nomfEdl. say 20 cents,
and such lectures would be well att
tended. A sufficient number of lee
turers could be readily obtained. Our
Walkabout says he would make one
of the number.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19

"THE frost is now knocking the den-
que all over the s. ate; that is to say,
the dengue is being knocked all over
the state by the frost" Well, you
have bettered it, havn't you? You
lust try it and see how you come out.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30
One of the Delights
[Cor. Rutland (Vt.l Herald

lCor. Rutland kNt] herald
1t was my lot one day to pass an hour and
a half in your railroad station waiting
room waiting for a New York train. In
said room are seven doors, which were dur
'ng my stay in constant use. Each door is
wide enough and high enough to pass a
Jumbo" through without scratch Each
4oor is supplied with three large shutting
springs, wound, should say, to their fullest
capacity, and last, though by no means
least, the traditional thumb latch, and semi
occasionally, when some individual would
pass through who appeared to be of con-
siderable more consequence on Gods earth
than the rsst Of US poor mortals, they would
go together with "ka-lu dad bangi
that would put al artillery man to blush
for the want Of a noiss.
All doors OF public buildings should be
made-as they can be-to open and shut
noisels SLY There are rubber door stops
that cost but little that would obviate this
noise soma what: but the rattliug, clacking,
chattering thumb latch should be consigned
to the 'lost arts," for it is simply e. relic of G
past aga anyhow.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30
Brazil Cor. New York SIN.


There are about 9, 800 miles of railway in
the empire of Brazil, about one-tbirI of
which are owned and operated by the gov
ernment It is q single line, legally entitled
the Dom Pedro Sagundo railroad, In honor
of the emperor, but called the Sagundo
road for short. This runs from Rio de
Janeiro to the coffee plantations in tho in
terror, and, although it is managed by poll
ticians as political machine, it pays en-
ormous dividenls, and the stock is far above
par.
There are 1, 100 miles OF track opened and
operated by private corporations, whoss
headquarters are in London, and these also
pay well, as they are absolutely necessary
for the transportation of the sugar and the
coffee to the sea. Immigrants ara coming
into the country at the rate OF 40, 90 year.
The majority Of these are Germans, who are
given their support at the rate of % cents a
day for the first six months after arrival,
and are allowed ID buy lands at nominal
price on six years time. But Brazil will
never amount TO anything, and her vast
natural resources will never be developed,
without the importation of deal of foreign
capital and labor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30


ia Doctore sse," tae amusing piece now
running at the Gymnase, has had the effect
OF directing attention to the lady physicians
actually practicing in Paris. They are
eight in number, and are all said to have a
considerable practice. Nine Bres the
Oldest and best established Of them, sees
none but female patients anu she has reso-
lutely set her face against ths pretensions of
those Of her professional sisters who aspire
to compete with physicians of the other sax
in every department Of the art Nine. Rosa
Perree, younger practitioner, is ready to
treat the ailments OF either SEX and has a
large number of clients among the male
relatives of her female patients.
1t is to the Impress Eugene that the first
female aspirant3 to medical degrees owe
their admission to the profession. She hap
pened, in the absence Of the emperor at the
camp of Chalons, to preside over the coun-
ell before which the demand first came
The empress supported it with the whole
weight of her influence, and the council
established the precedent which has opened
the doors of the faculty to wonsn.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30
A Marked Feature.

New York Cor. Hartford Tines.l
Nina. Dsmoress would be q marked figure
in any company, from the elegance and
dignity -.r personal appearance. She is
apparently - years Of age. tall, with dark
eyes and hair, streakei with n few silva'
threads AMI eombed smoothly back from her
face. She wore a black silk dress with
froat of open embroidery lined with white
satin. Her dolman was Of black brocade
p.s sh and her bonnet and gloves Of silver
drab With a strong, alert face, she is es-
sentally womanly and affectionats in her
bearing, and touched my card-case caress-
iugly as she talked.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30
THE MONEY SYSTEM o. BRAZIL,
Commercial Transactions a Terrible Taz
Ipnn athe.natical Ab!Lity.

Commercial Transactions Terrible TAI
Upon Mathematical Ability.
Trio Jaueiro Cor. New Yorss Sun.I
The money that is used in Brazil is liable
to give a stranger the nightmare Imagine
yourself pre- sente1 with bill for 80. 900 reis
after eating dinner and drinking bottle
Of wine at a eaFo. Gas is apt to engage in
some expressions OF establishment, even if
he is too honest to attempt to escape by the
back door, but composure is restored when
it is discovered that q 'reis' is worth only
the twentieth part OF Il can't, and at the
present discoun OF Brazilian money such g
bill amounts only to about 81.
The bookk4epsr5 OF Brazil have q hard
time of it, howeve, as the refs is the stand
ard OF value, aud the long lines
of figures which represent the COM
mercal traa5ac5ioas Of the ordin-
airy mercantile or banking house each
day are tax upon the mathematical
accuracy and ability of the people. For ex-
ample, 81, 900, 010 equals about 4 900, 900, 900
refs, and che paper currency OF Brazil rep
resents 4S3 030 900, 00) reis. The commercial
statistics OF Brazil lock very formidable
but the people simplify matters somewhat
by using the term millreis, which means
1000 refs.
The currency OF the country consists OF
irredeemable paper sainplastar5, the small
est denomination being SO rsis and below
that sum, which is equal t) about IL cents
in gold. Nickel ami copper coins are used,
the reis being q very miDu.a disk of copper.
There is no gold or silver in circulation, and
as the balance of trade has bean largely
against Brazil of recsat years, there isn't
coin enough in the country to pay tae in
terest on the public debt, and the bond
holders are given bills on London,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30
The Traits of the Porpoise.


Yes, that's porpoise," said fish dealer
in Quincy market to a reporter, Eyes, it's a
povpoise, Cape Codders call them putting
pigs, and suppose nothing short Of pho
caena communis wouli satisfy you new5pa-
per fellows"
Are porpoise good for anythingn
Good for anythinga Why, bless you,
yes Their meat is splendid eating and
makes just as good mincemeat as any bit Of
beef you ever saw. Then their bIubbar
dried out makes a fine penetrating oil,
which IS great for rheumatism. Take some
of the oil and put it Oh your hand and it'll
soak right in to the bones"
you said porpoises were called putting
pigs why is that3"
"Weu they root arounI for their grub
and then when they're not swimming very
fast they loll round like a fat old hog. Some
folks say tasy can swim 100 mjles an hour.
bat I'm willing to cut it down to about
eighteen and call it square,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30
Perpetuatius Papers Success.
iChicago Tribune.l

TONICaSU ITIOWle-T
writer in The New York Tribune is
told that Robert Bonner is making 4 curious
provision for continuing The Ledger after
his death in the same style in which he has
been conducting it for about thirty years
He holds. it IS understood, that it will take
his successor fully three years to learn his
methods 50 a 10 select the class of literary
matter which has given Tao Ledger its PEI
culiar success. He has, therefore, begun to
collect extra material with the design Of
securing enough to last three years after
his death Already about enough copy for
one year, or iity-two numbers, has boon
accumulated.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-30
Accidental Har,e.

This uniutantional verse in Whewell's
"Tre1ti On Mechanics
For IL fore, however great
Can stretch corl, however fine,
Into horizontal line
That is exactly straight,
is capped by g correspondent OF "Notes ami
Queries with this bit of unmeant poetry
from Que of Mr.. Lincoln's messages:
Ioadly do we hope,
Eeryantly do We pray,
That this mighty scourge OF war
May speedily pass away.