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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
W rse Than Sneak Thieves.

A band OF confidence operators has been let
loose in this vicinity 10 pray upon and ammo
our hOuSckeepers. The ba d is composed OF
women. although employed and directed bya2
agent of the other sex, and their method OF
procedure, as exp aimed by several ladies' who
have been victimized is as follows: Obtaini =
access to the kitchen. they Introduce the sub,
iect of baking powders inQuiring the kind USED
i'll the miiy. Being shown the can, perhaps
a fresh, full one, they volunteer to test IL TO
ascertain its qualities. Their test consists
in placing the can on a hot stove or over a
lamp or gas JET or in mixing the powder with
water both hot and cold. II the baking Lowder
is good for anything the hea5 will, OF course,
eypel the gas, which. being ammoniacal or car
bOnic, is apparent to the sense of smell The
claim is then made that this odOr indicates
something detr mental although, as mat
give OFF no gas when subjected to
heat would be without leayening
power and value!ess. They will also mix the
baking powder given them with water. II pure
it efferyeSces quickly. The baking powder they
peddle being similarly mixed foIms up slowly.
This they claim as evidence OF superiority,
whereas it is the exhibition OF a trick only, as
this effect is caused by the presence of flour i'll
! the baking powder they are peddltng. OF
course the object of these fraudulent tricks is
ID d. stroy confidence i'll all other kinds OF bak-
I ing powder, and to sell til particular brand for
| w"i'h the WON ii arr travelling.
Were this the whole of the operation, house
keepers would not often he deceived. Ev.ry
{ intelligent perS IN knows that baking powder
| IL not made to b. used i'll this way, but III cook
! ing where ITS action is entirely different from
that produced by dry heat or by mixture v it'll
water alone. The CHEF object OF this jugglel
is to DESTROY The baking powder given for test
| ing; or by heating it to Cr,ve OFF its leayenins
gasSeS, and SO weaken 1t that when used it wi,
fall 10 work. At the next baking there il
heavy food, of course, and the tramp proba
bly, gets the credit of having told the house
keeper a valuable fact, instead of having
spoiled her baking pow der, as was act Ially tn
case. The average tramp" will in this wa
destroy from fifty to stventy-fve pounds o
baking powder day.
A Second method Of spelling for Use tn
baking powder in a kitchen where they ar
not permitted to experiment with it, is by GeS
terOuSly throwing in the can a SIN IL quantit
of salt soda or powdered linz. Again, Shout
there chance to be no baking powder IN III
house the CT orator gets, of The kind used by tn
J family. a sample that has b?ea purpoSely adj
terated or "dOCtOred" to make such an eNhib
as they desire under the so called test.
The only way to prOte { our food from bein
; contaminated by trampS of this kind is to tn
all persons who wish or attempt to tampe
with it unceremoniOuS from the door and
use those articles. only, which experience ha
proved satisfactory, or the Official tests NAV
established as pure and wholesome.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
much about his family troubles, and
seemed to be greatly affected by the

much about his family troubles, and
seemed to be greatly affected by the
recital.
II is also learned that Russell has a
brother reporting on paper in Soda
liza, Mo. The deceased was well known
inhiS better daySand had wife and
one child, little daughter. He used
to dress well in those days, and his
department was of the best, but after
the death of his wife which occurred a
year or two ago, he has gradually
drifted down the path OF dissipation
and ruin.
Russell was a man of medium
heightb, has dark hair and sandy
beard. and his complexion was OF a
deep sall0w.
An officer found a paper in the
pocket of the deceased, supposed to
have contained the powder which
caused his death.
The following is the verdict of the
| jury:
| We, the jury Of inquest over the re,
mains of George Russell, deceased
find that the deceased came to hi;
death from causes unknown to tht
jury, but are of the opinion that hi
came to his death by some poison ad
ministered by his own hands.
(Signed.) M. p. COPE,
J GEO. B. JONES,
G. 9. iiToYALL,
JACK REGAIN,
JOHN REYNOLD.,
Z. p. HAIGLER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
THE TRAVIS COUNTY
TEACHERS.
An Interesting Meeting.


The Travis County Teachers Asso-
citation assembled in the Capital BUSH
Eess College yesterday.
President A. Ii. Decker called the
meeting to order. lie announced that
as he had been selected as superinten-
dent Of the high school at Elgin, it
would be proper for him to tender his
resignation as the pres dent of the as
ISOLATION. This proposition met with
determined opposition and the profess
Sor was reelected for the ensuing year.
The following programme was then
carried out:
Recitation in geography, by Miss
Mamie Dawson.
Address How can We Elevate the
Standard of Our Profession? by
J. J. Anderson.
Recitation on Authorship, by Prof
Whelehand.
Essay, The Cbild's Environment
by Prof. Charles Oliver.
Corporal Punishment in School,
Discipline, by Prof. Jacob Bickler.
Essay, Rewards and Premiums as
Incentive to Study and Good Deport-
ment," by Miss Celavia Clifton.
Examinations and Exhibitions, by
Prof. &. NJ. Robinson.
Exercises in Practical Penmanship
by Prof. d. a. Griflits.
The Female Teacher, by Miss Ella
Dunstan.
The association meets again on tn,
last Saturday in October.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
MAKEsHIFTS OF A PROpIGAL ADMINS.
TRATI0N.


Under the above head the Calves
ton News, of September 18th, drags
the mask from measures, perpetrated
in the homes Of the people of Texas,
that are an insult, both to their intel
ligence and honesty, The News says:
During the portion of the fiscal year
to it's close, August 81, 1883, from the
beginning of the Ireland administra-
ton, January, 1883, there was a deti-
cheney of S155 600 IN revenue; during
the fiscal year beginning September 1,
1883, there was further deficiency of
100000, and an increased deficiency
of 1868 600 is announced for the year
ending August 81, 1885. Apparently,
the fiscal affairs of the state are grow
ing from bad to worse. The excess of
expenditures ever revenue has
been met by the cash
left over from excessive taxation of
prior years. from the issue of bonds,
and from money in the treasury be-
longing to special funds and other ac-
counts. transferred to general revenue
by acts of the nineteenth legislature.
This process OF borrowing, however,
has exhausted everything available,
and it is stated that if the revenue
continue short of expenses the COVER
nor expects to meet the deficiencies by
money collected upon the indemnity
claim against the general government.
This is very much like the prodigal,,
who, living beyond his income, first
exhausts his bank account, then Dor
cows all the available funds of his
uncles, and aunts, and cousins, then
uses 100000 of his children's estate,
and having no more in the family to
go upon, expects to collect and use a
million dollars which his grand~daddy
borrowed and advanced Tor friend,
and for which the estate has bonds
outstanding and falling due in the
next few years. Texas has issued
frontier defense bonds, and for these
substituted redemption bonds, upon
which interest has been paid for a
number of years, and now when it is
hoped the money advanced for from
tier defense will be repaid, it would be
supposed that the bonds would be re-
tired with this money. But the prodl-
gal, however, is not responsible for
old debts. His idea is TO circulate
the assets as rapidly as he can realize
money on them, and let those who
follow stand off importunate creditors.
This course is not more reprehenSlble
than that of his predecessor, who
squeezed the taxpayers and sold off
all the real estate he could dispose of,
in order to accumulate Idle cash
and pay off debts not due. The mid
die course, which Comptroller Swain
advised at first, that would have en-
couraged neither prodigality nor par
simony. that would not have taxed the
people in one year to pay the Obliga-
lions which, by contract, were to be
distributed over twenty years, and
that would not, on the other hand,
have exhausted all available cash and
1naugurated anew pernicious system
of borrowing, should have been adop-
ted. The longing of the spendthrift.
though, had fastened itself upon the
prodigal legislature. The money
spending itch broke out on the gov
ernor, and, between them, the fine
estate left to them is moving jauntily
on the road to bankruptcy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
st. Mary's Academy.

Which opened its annual school term
yesterday, is now one of the huge in
situations of Austin. The attendance
upon this school fas heretofore been
large, butitis expected it will be much
larger this year than ever before. The
new building is the most commanding
in the city, and it is truly a mammoth
and most complete Establishment
with every convenience and appliance
for the most approved modern school.
The buildings, and the square upon
which they are located, have already
cost nearly sixty five thousand dollars,
and a great deal is yet to be done to
make everything perfect. The Sisters
OF the Holy Cross deserve great credit
for the grand work they are carrying
on in our midst, in the cause of female
education,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
A SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
George Russell Dies In the Rear ofithe
Cabinet Saloon.

OfGe NuSbeIl DIGS the lScar tine
Cabinet Saloon.
Yesterday morning Justice Won
Rosenberg was summoned to the Cab
met saloon, on West Pecan street, and
empaneling a jury, an inquest was
he'd over the body of George Russell,
who, it was supposed, had taken NOR
phine with suicidal intent,
The facts of the case, as near as
THE STATESMAN can gather them,
are in effect that Russell'S home is in
Terre Haute, Ind, where, at one time,
he had a brother who was chief of po-
lice at that point. The deceased was
a brick mason by trade, and has been
in Austin about five weeks. lie has
been employed at the lunatic asylum.
but he was sick last week, and did
not work but one day, He came to
town Saturday, and was an inmate of
Mrs. Cooks boarding house, on East
Pecan street. Saturday night he went
into the Cabinet saloon, and COM
planned that ne hal neuralgia in his
face. He borrowed 10 cents from
George Rush, his foreman, and
said that he was going to get some
medicine with it. He went eff and
returned shortly to the saloon and
took what it supposed to have been,
morphine, but it did not seem to effect
him, and he went off, to all appear
ances, in his right mind. Monday
night he again made his appearance
at the Cabinet saloon and borrowed
ten cents from Mr.. Thomas Johnson,
who was in the saloon ut the time. He
went off down the street and returned
again ABOUT II o'clock. After he came
back he called for glass of water.
He then emptied something into the
glass and drank it, after which he
walked out of the back door and laid
down. After the saloon was closed
up Mr.. John Hamilton heard the man
groaning out in the back yard, but did
not think there was anything serious
the matter with him. At last, though,
Mr.. Hamilton went out where the
man was lying, little after6 o'clock
yesterday morning. Shortly after his
appearance Russell breathed his last.
As soon as Mr.. Hamilton saw the
condition of the man he sent for two
policemen, one of whom went for a
doctor, but the man was dead before
the doctor arrived.
1t is stated that Russell told Mr..
Kinney, Il roommate and fellow
workman, last week that he would
kill himself only he thought it was
wrong. He then told Mr.. Kinney
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10

October, Sc co: November, Sc sO96,s5; D~o-.a
Der, So : &c so.
SUGAR = Market firm, and in fart de-
mand: fair To good refining qnl' L. p ..lG1J 9-lh';
whit" CNtr. Z, tis'LtAc; yell w, t'sSS"Ar'
I'nu Il \. "sC; of y, G'4c; cut ioAl and crush
ed. ilgtfIli &c; triuula I'd, &c: SuOaS, igSI 'Sc.
| MOLASS ES-Marktt quiet
RlCE-Marktt firm. fair mqllry.
| TALiDN-Market firm. . ll-lGc.
| ROSiN-Steady, at SlO6lGl o..
! OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES steady; Sill 0DSoc.
| WOOl.-Nlarket Stea ty. moderately active;
| domestic fleece, 2I13Gc; pulled, llG%5c; Texas,
POKk-Market firm. at S1o.OA9lO5O.
| LAKD-Market opened shade better ana
| closed weak: spot. 90 .50lt6.59Isc; September,
SG;iiGG IS; etober. So so sG.52
| WHISkY-Fi;m 1T 81 Is.
| II AMS-SS 5O&ll 20
| BRAN-Market easier AT 91c.
| LEAD-Market Quiet at G.4In.
CHICAGO.
| CHICAGO, September T. FLOUR-Marllcl
weak and a shade loNer. -.
L WHEAr-MarEct ruled active but weaker
Influences generally of Il weakening character;
mark { Cps ned shade stronger, quickly sold CT
| &c improved sc, weakened and declined to {;
point &c under opening outside prices, hue
tuaicd and c.OSed Ike lower than yeSteiu aS
sept q" her, TTai@lT9iIc, closing NAc; octo
Der, 19il SSl i8c, closed 19ls lSts = November
Slll "a S3isc, closed size.
CORN-SI,rk firm r on fears OF, iroS'
u ices advanced mG5sc, reacted and OlnStt
lsSSc higher than yesterday; cash, 43t4TsSc
September, I3lCI8%c, q sed I3isc; Oe;vber
I!Bl424c, closed IlisG5I2c; November, S9a
e Oia9sc, closed 39aIG139;sc.
4 | PORk-Market in fair demand and iirmc
prices advanced 100 lie, re eeded 71sc AM
closed quiet; cash, SS.75GJS 50; closed, So
October closed, SS.7OG1S.72sa; November close'
| So .G71lQS 20.
LARD-Markct quiet and steady; cash an
October, $622h06 25c; November closed
ST. '7!S@6.16.
BOXED MEATs-Market sts ady, dry salte
q shoulders, 50 S5lJ3 %; short ribs So.SIH; Shol
| clear, St Is q ST 20.
| HAMS-9. 25iL l1.5O.
= | WHISkY-Markett firm at Sl.l5.
q | OATS-CaSh 33c.
: HAY-Market firm; prairie $40. 5O0ll .OC
Z Timothy Sl4. OO91G CO
4 Afternoon BOard-Wheat easy, y Skc lowel
u corn 1s9Sc higher; pork 561Oc higher; Lar
UNCHANGED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
THE CITY DADS,
The Meeting Last Night an UnImnortant
One

The Meeting Last Night an UnImnortant
One
Council was called to order by his
honor, Mayor Robertson.
A petition was read to appoint q
policeman about the vicinity o. the A.
| ~ n. W. railroad depot, which was re-
ferred to the police committee.
Also, petition asking that a water
trough and lamp be placed on East
Pecan street, near the northwest COR
ner OF East avenue. Referred.
a petition from the city water COM
pany was then read. The petitioners
asked that the council relieve them of
certain taxes, amounting to S2,5O2.
assessed against them by the city
assessor. The petitioners went on to
say that their property was advertised
t. be sold to pay these taxes. and
that to prevent the sale of said prop
erty they had paid the money. but
under protest. They also argued, that
according to terms of the contract ex-
1Sting between the water company
and the city, the former was not liable
for any taxes due the citY; that the
company did not desire to enter into
litigation and trouble. but preferred
to settle the matter il a quiet way,
ETC., etc.
The matter was referred to a special
committee of three, who were to re-
port at the next meeting.
George w. WalIing offered a plot of
ground for cemetery purposes. but the
proposition was referred to the ceme-
terry committee without having been
read
a petition from Barnes Il Scott and
others protesting against obstruction
on the paVementS and street On Pecan
street, between Congress avenue and
colorado street, was read. The mar
ShaI was instructed to remove any
person obstructing the pavements and
street.
The petition Of Geo. T. Assman was
laid over without reading.
Council then RENTED the balance
of Gardner Hays fine.
j. M. Schneider asked for the lease
OF vacant square in the city for the
purpose of leasing the same to circus
companies. Petition not granted.
}. Il. breckenridge asked permission
to erect frame house on East Pecan
street. Ihe lire commissioners signed
the. recommendation, provided the
FOOT was TO be constructed of slate or
metal. No decision given.
Petitions were then read from the
fire commissioners relative to the
building of frame houses in the fire
limits.
The appropriation bill, amounting
S462l %, pay roll for the month Of
August, was not passed.
The city sexton reported twenty
seven deaths in the city during the
month of August.
The fire commissioners asked for an
additional appropriation of $500 to
complete their engine house on West
Hickory street. The petition was
laid over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
Rescued From Death.

William J. Coughlin, of Somervllle,
Mass, says: "In the fall of 1876 l
was taken with bleeding OF lungs fol-
lowed Ply severe cough. l lost my
appetite and flesh, and was confined to
my bed. In 1877 1 was admitted to
the hospital. The doctors said l had
hole in my lung as big as a half dol
lar. At one time report went around
that L was dead. 1 gave up hope, but
friend told me of DIR. WILLIAM
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. 1 got a bottle, when to my
surprise. 1 commenced to get well
and to-day l teel better than for three
wears"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
PERSO NAL.

There has been a great deal of goss
sip at Berlin in consequence of the
Crown Prince having for the first
time deposited the whole of the fam
lily jewels, plate and other valuables i'll
the vaults of the Imperial bank before
leaving rotsdam for Switzerland.
Prince Albert Victor, of Wales,
limited to his father that he was now
of an age when he should have a resi-
denCe Of his own, but his father clos
ed one eye retrospectively and resolv-
ed to put another wing on Marlbor-
ough house, where his son and success
sor will enjoy all the comforts of a
home beneath his parents eyes.
Prince Henry, of Battenberg, hus
band of Princess Beatrice, has, by
the queens order, been appointed a
commandment in the British army.
John II. Parnell, the Georgia
brother of the agitator, says that the
secret of the latter's success is q
silent tongue and Il watchful eye"
On Januaiy 2,uext, Kaiser Wilhelm
Will have been king of Prussia just
twenty five years, and preparations
for celebrating the anniversary have
already begun.
Mary Gagged :, but digniffed) -
Johnny, l am surprised that you
should say 'toO previous It's
naughty" Johnny (aged 6, but pre-
cociouS)-"What should l say" Mary
Qoftily-"Say take time by the bangs"
President Diaz, OF Mexico, lives in
good style, but without luxury, and is
as simple man in his habits as Gen
eraI Grant was. lie may be frequent
ly seen with his charming wife stroll
ing through the forest of Chapul-
tepec.
Charles J. Anderson has been elect
ed brlgadier-general of the First Vir-
GINA brigade to succeed General FitZ-
hugh Lee, resigned. During the late
war he served in the corps of cadets
of the Virginia regiment, with which
he has been connected ever since as a
company and field officer.
Vassar's new president, Rev. SAM
uel w. Duncan, of Rochester, n. l e,
is pastor of baptist church, a grad
uate of Brown University, possessed
of large fortune. and having a wife
of rare social and Intellectual gifts.
.'WATER BUGS, REACHES"
Rough On Rats" clears them out
also Beetles, Ants, Insects. Rats. and
a.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
FOOD ADULTERATION.
Very Important Decision by Prominent
State and University Chemists.

Among them PrOfs Collier, of Washington,
ID. g., Ordway of Massachusetts, Barker OF
Pennsylvania, Albrecht of the United States
Mint, Louisiana, Everhart of Texas, Hilgard Ct
California, Keys of Canada, and others most
prominently known i'll chemical literature. af-
ter subiecting brands OF baking powders on
the American market advertised as "abso-
lutely pure'' to a thorough chemical eXamina-
ton, have published their findings, and it is
important Tor the people to know that the re-
port OF these hygenic authorities OF the nation
poison of adulteration, with the exception Of
DR. Prices of Chicago, known as DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder, which for Its purity
fan "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
No Mystery About 1t.

There are no mysteries or secTe's
abb the compromising of Browns
Iron BitteTs. The preparation OF IRON
is the only one that can be taken with
out injuring the teeth or stomach. 1t
gives vigor to the feeble, lie TO the
debilitated, and health to the dispep-
tic. You need not fear 20 give il 70
the most delicate child. Mrs. Emma
Williams, OF Starkw""'rT'er, Miss says
ut relieved my daughter OF dyspepsia
and myself of general debility"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. September s. CATTLE - Re-
ceipts, 700; supply and demand light, prices
unchanged; native shipping steers, Sl25lt5. 10
good butcher steers, $3.7O@ 90; mixed lots OF
butchering stock, $2.2593. 50; StOckerS and
feeders, S2.75Qt3.75: grass Texans, S2.C093.75i
Indian steers, s.. 75G4.CO.
HOGS-Receipts 1900; steady packing, al
S4.CO94.65.
SREEP-ReceiptS, 1900: good grades steady
and firm, poor stuff dull ana weak; CONNIE Il
to medium. 50 2OlL2.75; good TO choice NUT
tons, So. OO@3.50; lambs, 81. 50el1. co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10

While money is close, wages and
prices low, expenses should be cut
down in every household. Economy
the watchword for mothers, head off
doctor bills, by always keeping in the
house bottle of DR.. BOsankO's Cough
and Lung Syrup. Stops a cough in
stantly, relieves consumption, cures
Group and pain in the chest in one
night. 1t is just the remedy for hard
times. Price 80 cts. and $l.OO. sam
pies free. Sold by Alexander Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
An Attempted Highway Rob-
hArN

Sunday Sheriff H. II. Hornsby
arrested negro, Tom Young,
who claims to he from Bes-
trop county, on warrant sworn
out by Aleck Cole, of the Black E.e-
plant saloon. Colestates that on Sun
day morning, after he closed up the
saloon, he met Young on the pave
ment, and they walked Off together.
Some distance off Young asked Cole
if he had any money. Cole told him
that he must be fool" and Young
again asked him. Cole then said yes,
he had few dollars. Young then
demanded it and emphasized the de-
mand with pistol which he snapped
at Cole. Fortunately the pistol refused
to go off. Cole then pulled out his
pistol, and as Young ran he fired at
him once or twice, but did not hit
him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
MIR. sTEAD's PECULIAR POSITION.

A public verdict has been reached
too soon upon the abduction of the
girl Eliza Armstrong, found in the
care of members of the salvation
army. In the course of his investiga-
ton into depravity existing in Lon
don, Editor Stead, of the Pail Mall
Gazette, consphed with soldiers Of the
salvation army and others, to abduct
an innocent girl, in order to illustrate
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10

Grain and Provision Market.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 4.-FLOUR-Market
dun and strongly in buyers favor.
WHEAT-Marlct lower, closing weak; No.
red, sT1iGLSSc; No. ? red. gl09li!c; ele-
yatOr, No. = red September, s9sGSic, closing
g'c; October. 81 1892 sc. closing 9lllc; Nov
ember, 93D9i3tc: closing 93igc
CORN--MarkeJ lower and quiet. options
opened shade better and closed ncayy: No
,, 5OE oslo; afioat, 4gltc; elevator, No 2
Sept 4mDer. 4995Oisc. closing iJlsc: Octoaer
~ { G50Sc. closing 49Ec; November, Igss1
sOlsc closing $3.50.
COFFE q. Mark spot fair, Rio barely
sales 5000 bags September sG.YDSG.8ji
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
Mr.. Cough on Silk Hats.

at would be no violation of the
commandment" said John b. Cough,
IF a man were to fall down ana wOr-
ship the silk hat, for it is not made in
the likeness OF anything in heaven, or
on earth, or in tie waters which are
under the earth" Besides it heats
the head and causes the hair to fall
off. Parker's Hair BaIsam will stop
that and restore the original color to
gray or faded hair. Not oily, not a
dye, beneficial, deliciously perfumed.
A perfect hair dressing, soc. All
druggists.