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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

IMPORTANT, IF TRuE.-A correspon-
dent of the Stockton California;
Herald writes as follows: II here
with append q recipe which has
been used, 20 my knowledge. in hun
dreds Of cases. 1t wilt prevent or
cure the smallpox though tho pit
tinys arc filling. When Jenuer dis.
covered q cow-pox in Eu.lanl the
world of science hurled an avalanche
upon his head, but when the most
scientific school of medicine in the
world-,hat of PAris-pub. isheL this
recipe a. q pauacea for smallpox 1t
passed unhe. ded. It 10 40 uniailing
Nc fate, and conquers in every in.
stance. 1t 10 harmless when taken
by we'll person. 1t will also cure
scarlet fever. Here is the recipe %
I have used it, and cured my chill
dren Of scarlet fever; hero it is as I
used it to cure smallpox; when
learned physicians said tho patient
must die it cured: Sulphate Of zinc,
one grain; fox glove (digitalis) one
grain; half q teaspoonful OF water.
When thoroughly mixed add four
ounces of water. Take q spoonful
every hour. Either disease will dis
appear in IL hours. For . child.
smaller doses, according TO ago. II
countries would compel their physi-
clans to use this there would be no
need of pest-houses. II you value
advice and experience use this for
that terrible disease"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

TaoMAs Knott has immortalixsd
himself 10 a limited degree by jump.
ing from the Cincinnati and New
port bridge, . distance OF los feet
into the Ohio river. He says he was
sober aud did not contemplate sui
eide, but jumped from sudden i'm
pulse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

TIE Republican organs are max.
ing much ado because the man who
captured John Brown is applican,
for Q Federal Office. But they make
no complaint that the son of the man
Who hung John Brown is q candidate
on the Republican ticket for Govern
or of Virginia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

FIVE negroes were hung in Texae,
early last Sunday morning, for com.
plicity in the outrage upon and death
Of Mrs. Randolph HAZEL, q white
woman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

SECRETARY Manning has abolished
four fat positions in the New Orleans
Custom House, saving thereby 81 ).
500 annually. It is such small leaks
40 these which have in no small de.
gree wstsrlogged the Ship Of State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

Mn. Cleveland has just removed
Geo. w. Dent. Grants br0ther.in-
law, from the Office Of Appraiser Of
Customs st San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26


A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLICIES.
The difference between the foreign
policy of the Cleveland admins
tration aud that Mr.. Blaine is the
difference between sensible endeavor
directed to the accomplishment of
practical results ard wild adventure
undertaken with no better object
than to attract attention and dazzle
the eyes of the cn-looker. The
superior management of our foreign
interests inaugurated by the present
Secretary of State is we'll illustrated
in the Panama and Julio Santos af-
fairs. In both Mr.. Bsyard has
acted with promptness and decision,
and the successful event in the form
er case IS more that half due to the
vigor and energy with which be en-
ploysd the naval resources Of the
United States to put down disorder
and secure the lives and property Of
Americans residing on the isthmus.
The Secretary's action was "spir-
ited," in the better sense OF the
word, and is in fine contrast. as re-
CARDS both its objects and results,
with the bIatherskite proceedings of
Mr.. Blaine in connection with the
Chill. Peruvinn incident; now that the
period is past when ofice-seeki rg
and office-mongering constitute the
whole of statesman at Washington,
We may feel justified in expecting
tho maintenance of a foreign policy
that will enable our people to reap
abroad the full advantage of their
numbers and wealth ct home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

"Suxsrr" Cox left New York city
June Let for tho scene OF his new
duties, Constantinople.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

II 10 reported that when Mr.. Clsve-
land went 70 select pew in the
washington church which be attends
10 - sstsl what part Of the build
lag 10 would like 10 cit in. Well"
b sakl !" don't want 10 bs % near
The niaistss that hs can sss whether
Or nos "a, listsning."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26
Senate and the President.

It is scarcely creditable that the
Republicans in the Seuate have
agreed upon any such plan to be
pursued with reference to the Pre,i'
dents appointments as was recently
published. The fact is that in tue
extra session they weie very doubt
full of their ground. and /, is un-
likely that they we're able to formu-
late any policy; and if the Srnate
were to meet to morrow. they would
not be much nearer comiug to q de
cision. To certain nominations
hey may object. but tha' they have
ye; reached u defin ate understanding
with regard to appoin ments and
removals is by no means clear.
1t seems clear. however, says
the New York Sun, that they or the
majority of them will be disposed
to insist that cause shall be
clearly shown iu the case of the
removal of officials dependent upon
the Senate for confirmation. Often
sive partisanship will have to be
clearly defined, and it is possible
that the President and the Republi-
eau Senators may have hopelessly
different opinions as to the definition.
The President has substantially an
nounced that Republican ofiicehold-
ers who have behaved themselves
have nothing to fear. He cannot re-
move or suspend any of them within
the purview of the confirming au-
thority without cause stated; and it
is only natural that the Republican
Senators should do everything in
their power for the protection of
accused Republican officials. 1t will
not do to go too far far; perhaps.
in this this line of policy, the coun-
try will insist that the Senate shall
give the President fair play; yet the
Republican Senators can 20 some
distance to show their power and to
satisfy the more virulent partisans
among them.
If, however, the Republican SEN
ators have any wild notion of rsfus-
ing to confirm Democratic partisans.
while they may cause the President
a little temporary annoyance, they
will only solidfy and strengthen
Democratic sentiment. To refuse to
confirm q Democrat who has been
active in parry work, is to interfere
arbitrarily and improperly with the
Presidents freedom of choice, and
to deny him the right to put men,
bers of his own party into Office.
II the Republicans want to fret the
Administration, they can effectually
do it in this way; but they will harm
themselves by it more than their an
tagonists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

Tsa Assistant Sub Treasurer at
Nsw Orleans 10 in trouble. One by
oss, the Republican roses fall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

Locusrs in Indiana have abeul
ruined the apple and psssh crop.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

NAILExDo. Juss 23.-Ths South
Amsr'can Steamship Company .
steamer, Cdchapai, which arrived 10.
day, reports that the Italian steamer
Kilia. has bsso wrecked. and that
sixty i've ives we're iost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

WASHINGTON. June ~ There
were . nunbsr Of dismissais from
the Department of Justice to-day,
including one assistant attorney and
. number Of law elssks. Il 10 10.
dsrstood that al Of the iosss wsss
dismissed to whom the civil sssvies
rules do not apply.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

SIxLA. June 2l.--Esrtbquatss In
tho Vale Of Cashmere thus far have
destroyed 10000 houses, 25.OOO
sheep and goats and 5000 cattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-06-26

TorExA. Kan. Juas 2a-Esli.
mates made from reports from
ninsty.ssvsn correspondents shsw
that the yield Of wheat. whore har-
vest 10 now 10 progress. will bs ID
per cent. better than the forecast Of
the Secretary Of the State board of
agriculture for June.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
A RAILWAY ACCIDENT WAYS
BRINGS OUT A NEW CROP OF
SUGGESTIONS-LO OF
CHARLs MEAoHAM
GRIPS.

Every time an accident happens on a
railroad the master mechanic prepares to
receive deluge of devices from unknown
inventors who believe they have discovered
Just the thing to prevent repetition of
the disaster. Occasionally an inventor
calls on the master mechanic prepared to
revolutionize the whole raiload system.
Trying to the patience as most inventors
are, the master mechanic listens to them
all. At rare intervals new DEVICE comes
along worth testing and then the inven-
tor gets an opportunity.
Since the accident on the Brooklyn
Bridge, not long ago, swarm of inven-
tors have visited Superintendent Martin
with models, plans, and descriptions of
grips Two of the models examined yes
terday were constructed SO as to clamp the
cable. Link and knuckle joints were used
to press the wheels against the cable.
That the idea of using wheels in the
clamps is a good one has been demonstra-
ted by constant use for two years and
more. The inventors of the two models
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
THE LUNATIC THEORY.

As all theories IN connection with the
series of murders committed here in the
last year are interesting, we clip the
following letter from Laredo, published
in the Galveston News of yesterday. The
writer says:
''The long series of horrible butcheries
of people in Austin during the past year,
it is stated, creates a profound sensation
in this section of the state. The News re-
porter, claiming some little experience as
detective, ventures to suggest that these
brutal murders are the work of lunatic,
who escapes, at stated periods, from the
lunatic asylum near Austin, at night, and
after his hellish work is accomplished re-
turns within the asylum walls without de-
lection, where he is safe from the search
of the detectives. The history of these
crimes from their first commencement
one year ago, sustains, in high degree,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

this theory. Briefly mentioned, the facts
surrounding each instance of these muir
ders are similar to a startling degree.
They all occur about the same time of
night. and about the usual period of time
apart. The victims in every instance but
one have been women, and the same in
strument-an axe-is always used. Nearly
always the victims skull is crushed in the
same place. and as a rule the bodies are
dragged some distance from where the
death blow was struck. The absence of q
motive commensurate with the atrocity of
the crime, and. lastly, the entire failure
to find any clue by detection, confirms the
theory that these acts of the murderer
after the crime is committed are different
from those of a sane man. who would
certainly commit some act that would
lead to his detection. Whenever this
fend is found, the assertion is ventured
that he will prove to be the same person
who, twelve years ago, at New Braun
fels, crushed the skulls of Mrs. Faust and
the little daughter of DR.. Voelcher, and
for which the husband Of Mrs. Faust was
killed in the court house at New Braun
fels While held by the sheriff for trial for
the crime
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
LIQUOR LICENSE IN THE CAPITOL.

They have gotten up very interesting
discussion in the senate of the United
States on the subject of renting rooms in
the capitol building to persons in which
to sell liquor. Senator Cockerell, of Mis-
souri,, said that he had known the senate
to be compelled to adjourn when important
appropriation bills were before that body
delayed on account OF intoxication
among subOrdipates. Senator Maxey, of
Texas, made speech refuting the charge,
his ten years senatorial career on few
occasions he had ''seen gentlemen whom
he thought had better be somewhere else
The debate ran on for some time and at
some length, but the correspondent as
serts that it was noticeable that not one
of the senators admitted that he had ever
had 'too much" at the congressional bar.
This kind of debate is all for effect.
It is meant to go to the country, but while
we should oppose prohibition and local
option, we declare that the renting of
rooms of public property for the purposes
of keeping bar room therein is opposed
to the sense of the people who own this
property. No man can keep senators
of the United States and members of con-
gress from drinking, but in respect to the
moral sentiment of a Christian nation, let
them do it outside the walls of public
buildings. The people are unwilling to
build magnificent bar-rooms for the
accommodation of their representatives
in congress.
These rooms in the basement of the
capitol are generally rented as restaurants,
but the privilege is also given to the
lessees to keep liquors, sometimes con-
fining them to beer and ale, but at other
times allowing them to keep all kinds of
liquors.
The effect of it has often been appar-
ent. Those who have business at Wash
ington with the members of congress
during the closing days have blushed to
with drunken, snoring members,
who obtained their liquor in the
basement OF the capitol. Hardly a ses-
sion closes without such a saturnalia of
debauchery during the last days and most
important hours of congress.
The bar down stairs gives the lobbyists
the best opportunity to influence the
members and rush through their bills.
It is true, as stated in this debate, that
members keep liquor in the cloak rooms,
and prohibition in the building seems a
farce. It is true, no doubt, that members
disobey the rules and carry bottles in their
overcoat pockets, but that is no reason
that the custom should be made legiti-
mate and the senate of the United States
disgraced by licensing bar room right
under that august and moral and dignifed
| chamber.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
Statistics show that the

Statistics show that there are about Al
100000 head of cattle in the United
States. Of this number 23,077,611 are
west of the Mississippi river, so that that
river divides the cattle almost equally,
numerically speaking. The western por-
ton are owned by much fewer persons
than the eastern half, but are not worth
SO much on account of being inferior in
quality. AS there are about 100000
people in the United States we haven't a
beef each, and should we confne our
selves to beef diet for six months, we
could eat the entire herd between the
oceans, leaving not even calf.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
BREATHED HER LAST,

evening, Mrs. Moses IL. hancock, one of
the victims of the horrible butcheryaof
Christmas eve,
BREATHED HER LAST,
lying upon the very same bed where she
was struck with the murderous axe. in the
hands of a midnight assassin. About an
hour later Justice Won Rosenberg with
coroner's jury, appeared upon the scene,
viewed the corpse, and proceeded thence to
hold the inquest. Shortly afterwards re-
porter of the STATESMAN, in company
with ex-Alderman Platt, visited the
HOME oE THE MURDERED WOMAN.
Instead of beholding a household of
weeping and wailing, scene somewhat
different was presented to view. In the
dining room, removed but breath from
the butchered woman. couple of young
people conducted themselves toward each
other just like it was the
BEGINNING OF HONEYMOON.
To those accustomed to the sobs and
tears, the waiIings and grief found in
the chambers of death, that little love-
making scene, while yet the quivering
nerves of the murdered woman had hot
quite ceased their functions, looked Just a
little odd, and several
REMARKED ITS REGULARITY.
When the reporter left the premises
Drs. Graves and Burt were making a post
norton examination, the Developments
of which will appear in the record of the
inquest. For the present, maybe this is
the right scene upon which to
RING DOWN THE CURTAIN.
It is supposed that the jury of inquest
will at once go to work this morning, and
it is hoped their Investigations will throw
some light upon this horror. Ananxious,
yea nervous community pray for an end
to these midnight atrocities. There is no
undue excitement but there is determi-
nation to
REACH A REMEDY
and it may be that ere many days the ;
guilty fends will pay the penalty of their
crimes, dangling at the end of a rope. Z
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
OYSTER SALAD.

One pint of celery, one quart of oysters,
one-third of a cup of salad-dressing, three
tablespoonfuls of vinegar, one of melted
butter, half teaspoonful of salt, a little
black pepper, tablespoonful of lemon
juice. Let the oysters come to a scalding
heat, and skim them. Take them from
the fire, and season with butter, pepper,
salt, and other ingredients. When cool,
put them on ice. Just before serving,
drain the celery and chop it not fine
and mix with the oysters. Then pour
over pint of dressing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
CHEAP AND INFERIOR PORUS
PLA STEERS

VIII invariably disappoint you, and are not worth
even the few cents asked for them. Among the
numerous porus plasters offered for sale BeIlson's
Capcine Plasers alone merit implicit conf lence.
pie and gained the voluntary endorsement of the
medical profession, by their unequalled curative
power, and by that only When purchasing be on
your guard against worthless limitations under
misleading names, such as "Capsicin,' "Capsi-
cum,i "Capucin,n Capsicine,'' etc, as certain
huckstering druggists may try to palm them off on
with none but reputable and honorable druggists.
Ask for Bensons. and see that it bearStbe 'Three
Sells trade mark and has the No. cut
In the centre.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
THERE ARE A FEW DRUGGISTS

Who care more to make large profit on worth
less article than to wait for the prosperity that ul
timatelv results from honest dealing. These are
the men who, when asked for Benson's Capcine
Plaster, viii recommend some cheap and trashy
substitute or imitation, saying it is 'ust good
imitation without remark, allowing the customer
to suppose he has Bensons. If the valueless Slas-
ter is returned, Cheap John viii say he made a
mistake ;-n not he has done good stroke of bust
ness. The public are cautioned against John and
all his hk Buy of respectable druggists only.
The genuine Blsnson's plaster has the 'sThree
Seals trademark and the word 'sCapcine cut in
the centre.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

California poetess sings
cast my dart-to find at last myss
wounded by the. cast" Served her
Haven't the papers for years been cauc
ing women about trying to throw stoh\
and things?
Wife-"Aren't you going to eat your
pudding, dear?' Husband (poking it dis
paragingiy with his spoon)-"It would
kill me to eat that mess of indigestible
stuff" Wife-''I know it's not very nice|
but you had better eat it, dear. I hate II
see it wasted. .-.~~~-
IA young woman sued young man fl
kissing her one hundred times against hei
the young man lost his breath. young
man can't kiss young lady one hundred
times against her will-if she knows ii
And she knows it, unless she is asleep OF
cbloroformed.
diminutive boy called at the residend
of Judge Pennybunker. Il hear that yqN
wanted to hire boy to help work in t
garden" said the little boy. $50 I
Are you the boy?" eyes, num-" "W
you will never do. You are too sn
Why, sonny, you are SO small that
would have to have step-ladder to
potatoes"
''See here, young man." said a father
as he was dressing for church, shat sort
of language won't do. Don't you know
it's swearing?" eyes, pa, but ma gave
me your collar-button to bring to you
and I've dropped it and can't find it.
swell, by the-the-er-ha-um
horn spoon, that collar-button must BIZ
found
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
aswART STAR IN MILLIONS LYCIDAs


In this well known poem there are lines
that have long puzzled commentators and
editors, ard the ingenuity expended
upon some of the poets expressions has
been enough to extract from them their
beauty, their poetry, and in fact every
thing except their meaning. AS case in
point, Prof. Hales in his edition of the
poem in many respects the best that
has ever appeared makes a far-fetched
explanation in commenting on the fol-
lowing lines:
''Ye valleys low, where the mild whispers use
OF shades and wanton Winds and gushing brooks,
On whose fresh lap the swart star sparely looks,
Throw hither all your quaint enameled eyes,
That on the green turf suck the honied showers,
And purple all the ground with vernal flowers
The expression to be explained is
'Swart star" Prof. Hales says; ''The
star meant is, of course, Sirius or Cant
cula, a star just in the mouth of the con-
stellation CAMS. It rose at Athens about
the time of the greatest heat, and was
therefore supposed to cause that heat"
The opinion is ventured that it is not a
matter ''of course" that Sirius is meant.
The ''Swart star" is the sun, called swart
because it tans or makes swart, and
the low valleys on whose lap he
sparely looks are called upon by
the poet to bring all their flowers bright
and fresh, because protected from his
beams,
"To strew the laureate hearse where Lycid lies. -
Milton uses ''star" for ''sun'' in at least
two other places. Once in this same
poem of Lycidas, where he says:
$50 sinks the day-star in his ocean bed,
And yet anon repairs his dropping head,
And tricks his beams, and with new-spaugled ore
Flames in the forehead of the morning sky
Again in Paradise Lost we have this
expression:
'Ere this diurnal star leaves cold the night
But Hales is justly looked upon in Eng
land as ons of the few men entitled by his
studies and his fine critical faculties to
speak authoritatively upon questions OF
construction and Interpretation in Eng
ish literature, but we suggest that in his
next addition of Lycidas he adopt, with
due credit of course, The STATEsMAN's ex-
PLANTATION of ''Swart STAR in Lycidas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
APPEAL FOR FUNDS

BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1.-THE IMPORTANCE OF QUICK
AND SECRET ACTION.
To THE CITIZENS OF AUSTIN:
The necessity for immediate and per-
sistent action to ferret out and punish
the authors of the terrible crimes against
the inhabitants of our city, is of the most
pressing importance. To hunt down
these criminals, whose bloody and savage
deeds have shocked and affrighted the
people of this city for twelve months, re-
quires the prompt use of all the best
means known for the accomplishment of
this object.
For the employment of such means. a
liberal supply of money is needed at
once. GiIits 2 large amount has been
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has seme affection
of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
At times SYMPTOMS of Indigestion are pre-
sent, fatulency, uneasiness of the stomach,
etc. moisture like perspiration, pro-
ducing very disagreeable itching after
getting warm is common attendant.
Blind, bleeding and itching piles yield at
once to the application of DIR. Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly on the
parts affected, absorbing the tumors'
allaying intense itching, and effecting
permanent cure. Price 30 cents Address,
The Dr. Bosanke Medicine Co., Piqua, O.
LID nv Alexander Bros.