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Dry Paints

White lead $50; French DC, Co., Fari,
whiting, 2tcy whiting gilders, lec, within
coml, 14cJ l%ampblack, Germantown, 145ss
lampblaSk, ordinary, loo; Prussian blue. G
untramariue, 1Sc; vandyke, brown, So; um be
burnt, &c; lumber, raw, &c; sienna, burn 4otr
sienna, raw, &c: Paris green, genuine, 25e
Paris green,c common, 2Oc; chrome green, N. Y
20o; chrome green, H.. l2c; vermillion, Eng
loo; rose pink, lac; Venetian, red, Cookson's
Tic; chrome yellow, genuine, 20c; chrome vel,
2ec; ochre, American, &c: Winter q mineral,
22tc; lehigh brown, 2so; spauiah brown, 2acj
Princes mineral, Sc.
VARNIsREs-Barrels, per gallouI Furniture,
extra, 81 10; furniture. No. !, 81; coach, ex
tra, 81 40: coach, No. l, 81 20; Damar, extra,
81 rs; Japan, zoe; aaphaltum, extra, $50,
shellac, S. 60: hard oil finish 81 80.
PAINTS IN OIL-White lead, Omaha, P. 2.
6Yo; white lead, st. Louis, pure, 6 80; Marssil
les green, / to 5 10 cans, 20c; French zine;
green seal, 10; French zinc, red seal, lie,
French zinc, in Varnish asst, zoe; French zinc,
In oil asst, 15c; raw and burnt umber, l b
han, 10c; raw and burnt Sienna lOc; vandyke
crown, 13c; refined lampblsck, l2o; coach
black and ivory black Ice; drop black, Ice;
Prussian blue, 4oo: ultrsmarins blue, 1Sc;
chrome green, l.. M Il D.. Ice; blind and
SHUT green, L. NJ. b D., Ice; Paris green,
1Sc; In Ian red, 15c; Venetian red, &c; Tus-
can red, 22c; American vermillion, /. q p.
=, yellow ochre, Sc; L. M, o. & u. o., I8c;
yellow ochre, &c; golden oohro, 16o; patent
dryer, Sc; granting colors, light oak. dsrk OAR
walnut, chestnut ana Agh, Tho
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
WOMEN WHO TOLL.
MONEY EARNED BY THOSE WHO
KNOW HOW TO USEA NEEDLE
THE CURRENT WAGES.
New York Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express.
The number of women in this city who
earn living by the needle is difficult to
ascertain. There are hundreds of estab-
lishments on all the business streets where
sewing is either done or given out to be
done. A reporter for the Mail and Ex-
press recently asked two sewing girls what
sort of living they made.
"How much are you paid for making
those garments?' asked the scribe.
ave get % cents apiece" was the
ready reply.
''And do you do all the work necessary
on them for quarter of dollar?"
eyes"
''How long does it take you to make a
garment"
81 do very well if I make four day.
said one.
''But it takes more than ten hours to
make four, work as hard as you WILL" re-
Joined the other.
The jackets they carried were of thick
wooden goods. They were wadded, lined
with alpaca and had the finished appear.
ance of garments made by an adept. The
sewing machine did most of the straight
work, but the button holes, putting in the
lining and other work had to be done by
hand. The seams had been pressed, the
threads picked out and the garments were
neatly folded and all ready to be sold
Wages for the making of underwear, and
indeed, for gentlemen's entire apparel have
dropped considerable during the last few
years. The pay of the girls who make VI
all the smaller articles, such as gloves
and neckties, does not average NOR
than $500 a week. Many have t.
be content with less, and Sc is considered
good pay nowadays. Most of the work il
done by piece. Mems drawers are made
complete for SO cents a dozen pairs. Fo
the hickory shirts that laboring men wear
made out of stout striped blue, As cents
dozen is paid. Overalls are made com
plete for 80 cents dozen. Striped calico
and white shirts are made for IS cents
dozen. The forewoman fixes the price
and sees that the work is satisfactory,
done. If it is not good it is not paid for
Forewomen's wages vary from $15 to So
week. A button-counter gets So weel
during the busy season and Sc during tn
slack time. When the new shirts com
from the laundry, she counts the button
to see that none are missing, folds tn
shirts and puts them in the boxes. Their
is general rule in factories that thos
who work there are fined for being late
S cents if they earn So week and 1
cents if they earn $40.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

Of the proposed division of the Terri
tory of Dakota, contem plating two states
and four United States senators, the Phil
adelphia Times says: ''The business of
creating pocket commonwealth was SO
largely oyerdone in the cases of Oregon,
Nevada and Colorado, that congress will
likely be slow to repeat the folly. Oregon
and Nevada, with more than half a gener-
alton of time to grow, have never got be-
yond a single congressman; Nevada is
steadily declining in population, and
Colorado, with nearly a decade of state
authority, and great railways traversing
her territory, still has only single repre-
sentative; bu- the three pocket states are
as potential in the senate the more
than dozen millions of people of New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD +!
THURSDAY NIGHTS HORRI-
BILE BUTCHERY.
THE DEMONS HAVE TRANSFERRED
THEIR THIRST FOR BLOOD
TO WHITE PEOPLE.

Between IL and ~ o'clock last night,
while reporter of the STATESMAN was en-
gagged in conversation with City Marshal
Lucy at Martins shoe store corner, Pri-
vate Waterman Wilkie came up very hur-
riedy and speaking to Captain Lucy said:
"a WOMAN HAS BEEN CHOPPED
all to pieces, down on East Water street,
go down there"
Instantly, Marshal Lucy and the re-
porter took the first carriage at hand and
were driven quickly to No. 2O3, East
Water street, where the
FOUL AND BLOODY ASSAULT
had been committed. The victim of
this murderous, diabolical, heilish
attack, is white lady, the wife of Mr.. NJ.
III. Hancock, an elderly man and me-
chanic.
When the reporter entered the premises
he found
DOCTORS BURT AND GRAVES
dressing the CHASTITY wounds in the head
of the unfortunate victim. The skull
was fractured, in two places
and blood was oozing from both. ears.
Her groans of agony were piercing, and
with what seemed to be
HEX EAPlHlNG bhEAIts
cupfulls of blood were emitted from her
mouth.
The reporter questioned Mr.. Hancock.
and from him but distracted, dlsconnect-
ed narration could be obtained.
He said that his daughters had gone out
to a Christmas eve party, somewhere in
the neighborhood, and as they were not
expected to be out late
THE DOORS WE'RE LEFT UNLOCKED.
Something woke him up, when he sud
denly realized the fact that his house
had been robbed. Feeling for his clothes,
he discovered that his pants were gone.
Getting up, he went to his wife's room, IN
the east end of his humble cottage, which
was lighted by the full glare of the moon,
when he was almost paralpzed by the
sight of
CLoTs OF BLOOD
on the bed, and his wife no
-~where to be seen. The room
presented every appearance of robbery
bAving been committed. He went out at
back door and going to the rear of his
premises, he saw his wife, lying prone
upon, the ground,
wELrERING IN A POOL OF BLOOD.
Picking her up, he started back
to the house, al the time Call
ing on his neighbor. Mr.
Percinger, for help.
Obeying the distressing summons, Mr.
Percinger hastily dressed himself, and
crossing his own yard into that of Mr.
Hancock, he saw the old man lying across
wooden walk, with
HIS BLEEDING AND MANGLED WIFE
in his arms Mr.. Percinger assisted Mr.
Hancock to carry the butchered wife
and mother into the parlor
or sitting room, and in
few minutes afterwards, DR.. Burt arrived
and was speedily followed by DR.: Graves
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

northern part of the enclosure, a few feet
from the fence, and at the door of the
water closet, Mrs. Phillips was
FOUND DEAD.
The body was entirely nude, and a
piece of timber was laid across the
bosom and arms, and evidently used
for the most hellish and damnable of pur-
poses. The hands were outstretched and
a great pool of blood, still warm and
scarcely coagulated, stood in little trench
into which the life current had flowed
down from the unfortunate victim.
The body had been dragged from the
room, but whether Mrs. Phillips was killed
in the room, or, as the elder Mr.. Philips
thinks, she was awakened by the assault
on her husband and attempted to escape,
cannot be determined. It Is believed,
however, the assassins stifed her
voice, and that she was still alive
when dragged into the yard where she was
outraged and then the last and
FATAL BLOW DELIVERED.
The position of the body indicated that
the devilish act was perpetrated by the
assistance of second party, as both hands
were held down by pieces of wood, in
which position the fiends left their victim
and in which she must have died.
The elder Phillips stated that while this
most horrible crime was being committed
everything was as silent as usual.
No outcry seems to have
been heard, so skillfully did
the inhuman butcher or butchers carry
out crime worthy of the imps of hell.
Phillips, the wounded man, was seen a
short time after this awful and internal
crime. A physician was present and had
given him soothing potion, but
stated he had not investigated the wound,
and could not say whether the skull was
fractured or not. When asked if he knew
who struck him, Mr.. Phillips deeply
groaned, and said he did not. 1t is be-
lieved his wound is serious, if not fatal.
The wound of his dead wife was also in
the head, and evidently with the same
axe with which he had been struck. At
the late hour at which this is written it is
impossible to give the full details of this
appalling assassination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
POLITICAL POINTS.

Oregon will enjoy new registry law
next year, which will probably cut down
the vote one-tenth.
With all the talk about presidential sue
kcession going on, it is noticed that quite
\ number of statesmen are mendlng their
ences for 1988.-Baltimore American.
If ever Senator Edmunds appeals from
le decision OF the chair, better known as
ohm Sherman, other senators would bet
Ter vacate the chamber, for it will be a
collision between two icebergs.-U Utica
Observer.
1t is stated that the Hon. Frank Jones,
of Portsmouth, N. H., is disturbing ele-
ment with the democrats of Maine, who
will soon call a halt if appointments are
not to be made upon the recommends
ton of the members of that party in
Maine.
President Cleveland is said to be slow
to act on the appointment of a territorial
governor for Dakota, because of the pres
sure that has been brought to hold Gov
Pierce in. 1t is claimed at Washington
by the latter's friends that he is not much
of republican anyhow.
Ex-Governor Ordway is quoted as be-
lieving the election of senators for the
southern half of Dakota will turn out g
farce. When he vetoed the first scheme
of this kind he did it on good advice from
Washington that congress would never
countenanee the method, and he thinks
the result now will justify that advice and
his veto.
The next governor of New Jersey, to be
elected in 1886, will fill every state Office o.
any importance, except the clerk of chan
Gerry. The supreme court will be recast
the chancellor appointed, and majority
of the county law judges named by him
He will also appoint the attorney genera
and secretery of state and many of thu
subordinate executive officers of the state
If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
LUNDBERG'S LOVE,
lie GIVES THE COUNTY PRIS
ONERS A CHRITSMAS
DINNER.
THE HEARTS OF THOSE UNFOR-
TUNATES WARMED UP WITH
UNFEIGNED GRATITUDE.

Every Christmas day, for years past, ii
has been the custom of Mr.. Charles Lund-
berg, No. zoos Congress evenue, propri
etor of the New Orleans bakery, to give
the prisoners in the county jail
CHRISTMAS DINNER.
On last Christmas day he repeated this
philanthropic custom. The bill of fare
consisted of many choice viands and
nick-nacks, which the prisoners relished
with unspeakable gratitude. In addition
to this treat Mr.. Lundberg sent the
prisoners quantity of cigars, cigarettes
and tobacco.
Such kindly acts on the part of this
large-hearted citizeh speakes volumes in
his praise. True, some of the
INMATES OF THE COUNTY JAIL
are convicted criminals and others are &C
cused of crime, but they come under the
head of unfortunate human beings, and
he who feels kindly toward them and re-
members them in the dispensation of his
charity, is philanthropist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
OBENCHAIN'S OUTFIT.
A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER TAKEN
IN AND LOCKED UP.

Deputy Sheriff Fred Peck arrested a
suspicious looking character at Samostz'
drug store last night and turned him over
to Police Officer johnson, who took him
to the police station. A queer lot of ar
ticles were taken from his person, such as
guady pictures, strips of sheep skin, en-
velopes, addressed to different parties in
this state, couple of dozen keys, all sorts,
three pocket knives French harp, jews
harp, collection of coins, and a five dol
lar gold piece which he carried in one of
his shoes.
The man gave his name as Charles Oben-
chain, and says that he is native or
Weatherford, Parker county, Texas. He
is certainly rough looking customer,
but talks intelligently, and said that he
was on his way to San Antonio when ar
rested. Articles in his outfit would indi-
cate that he is "hou-dou DOCTOR He
was locked up and a charge of suspicious
character lodged against him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
A SOLILoQUY.

Deres mighty lot of people watts got heaps O.
common sense,
Dat amt alluz particular about dere mood an
You passes lots of pretty gals OATS hid behind a
veil,
An deres piles of sponsibility rests on an iron
rail.
Taint de bigges' slickes' boss dat makes de
quickes' time,
faint alluz from de riches man de poor one gifts
de dime
It's mighty slender policy to go far out to sea,
In boat watts rotten to de core, to show how
brave you be.
Too big crop OBJ apples is gwine to bus de limb,
An de gals lips alluz taste bes' wen de light is
kinder dim.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1856 of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as Hostetter's Almanac, is
now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost,
of druggists and general country dealers in all
parts of the United States, Mexico, and indeed
in every civilized portion of the Western Hem
isphere. This Almanac has been issued regu-
larly at the commencement of every year for
over one-fifth of century. 1t combines, with
the soundest practical advice for the preserva-
ton and restoration of health, a large amount
the calendar, astronomical calculations, chro-
biological items, ETC., are prepared with great
care, and will be found entirely accurate. The
ably be the largest edition of a medical work
ever published in any country. The proprie-
tors, Messrs. Hostetter & Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa receipt OF tW stamp W ioG
procure one in his neighborhood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

Advocates of prohibition need have no
fear of 'PRIoKLY ASH BITTERs," as it is a
medicine, and by reason of its cathartic
properties cannot be used as beverage.
1t is manufactured from the purest mat
erials and acts directly on the liver, kid
neys, stomach and bowels. AS a blood
purifier it has no equal. 1t is pleasant to
the taste, and effective in action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
LUCY'S LAW.
THE CITY MARSHAL'S INSTRUC
TIONS TO THE POLICE FORCE.

III CITY M A RSHAL'S lNSIRUC C.
TIONS TO THE POLICE FORCE.
City Marshal Lucy, in addressing in
structions to the police force, regulars and
specials, told them that after certain
hour at night, to critically examine every
man they met, and if he could not give a
good account of himself, to give him just
twenty-four hours within which to leave
the city.
Every good, law-loving citizen in Aus
tin will approve and applaud this action
upon the part of the marshal 1t ought
to have been done months ago and per-
haps the list of appalling murders would
not have been so long. The city marshal
is determined to leave no stone unturned
and will spare no effort to bring the MUIR
derers to justice. The citizens of Austin
will back him with their money and aid
him with their personal services whenever
and wherever necessary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

time Dubuque, like many other river
towns, was a noted resort for gamblers.
One of the fraternity by the name of
Green, came there with several compan-
ions with the purpose of cleaning out
the Dubuque sports. He was quite sue
cessful in his undertaking, and bled
the Dubuquers freely. Among the latter
was White, young man, the son of
clergyman, a quiet, unobtrusive fellow,
who Notwithstanding a countryfied way he
had was we'll posted in all the tricks of
the trade and could handle deck of cards
with any one. Hitherto he had taken no
part In any of the games, although con-
slant locker on. On the night in question
he was induced to sit down with Green
and try his hand. The game was poker,
and it was not long before Green found he
had met his match. They played all night
and at daylight White was the winner by
several thousand dollars. White gathered
up his winnings, said it was time to quit
and prepared to leave. The con-
Hotel, on the corner of Fourth
and Main streets, where the
opera house now stands. As he rose from
the table Green assailed him in rough and
boisterous language, to which White made
no reply, but started down the stairs lead
ing to the street. He was followed by
Green and his companions, and on reach
ing the street they assaulted him, Green
and another following him up and kicking
him for some distance. White, finally be-
coming enraged, drew bowie-knife and
plunged it into Green, and repeated the
blow on one of the latter's friends. He
then ran up the street, followed by the
others, who fired at him as he ran. On
reaching the corner of Sixth street
he ran up an outside stairway,
and from there through the hallway down
a back stairs to the alley. Here he found
crockery crate half filled with straw, in
which he hid himself just as his pursuers
followed him. He remained in the crate
until the coast was clear, and then made
his way toward Eagle Point, where, in en-
deavoring to cross the river on the ice he
was captured by Officer Dave Lorimier
and brought before Squire Crozier for
examination. The latter, after hearing
the facts in the case, discharged him, and
he left the city at once to avoid the ven
geance of Green's friends. Green died
the same day, and his remains were taken
to st. Louis for burial. The other man
recovered from his wound after long i'll
ness. The occurrence created big SEN
sation in Dubuque, and is well remem-
bered by our settlers here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

dty, resides at NO.[5U2 West H1ck-
Pstreet, very near the heart of
city. The residence is a
story frame, with an l. extending to
yhe south and towards Hickory street. Be-
tween this L and the main building, which
contains several rooms, there is sort of
platform or covered verandah conEectn ag
the two wings small room in the L
was occupied by Mr.. Phil
lips son, James Phillips, ljr.,
and his wife, Mrs. Eula Phillips.
Last night Mr.. Phillips and his wife and
little child retired to bed as usual. Some
time past midnight the household were
awakened, and their attention attracted
by Mr.. Phillips, jr., calling for some one,
The door of the room, which
opened out on the covered veranda
was found open. On entering Phillips
was found
wELTERING IN BLOOD.
The pillows and bed clothes presented q
horrid spectacle, being literally saturated
with blood, and the sheets Redeemed with
gore. Phillips lay on his right side with g
deep wound just above the ear made with
an axe which lay beside the bed. Mrs
Phillips was not there, but her child re
NAMED all besmeared with blood, but un
harmed. Search was Immediately insti
tuted for the missing woman. A trai
of blood, still fresh on the
floor of the outside verandah, was
followed out into the yard, and in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS 1
BRIEF.
DISTRICT COURT.

Hon. A. S. Walker, Judge; Hon. Jas. II.
Robertson, district attorney; James p.
Hart, district clerk; M. M. Hornsby,
sheriff.
The following cases were held under adj
visement until next term of the court:
DeBerry ct al VS.. Hornsby, Henry E.,
Shelley VS.. p. C. Bailey and Boyce VS..
Boyce.
At IL o'clock the court adjourned for
the term.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31


il. alo9s its five nile path;
The present col h siornl
er Federal soldiel
Those who receive T.
number 1873. Then
of West Point. On
sentat1ves> are not
The two oldest men
ators Morrill, and 2
Mr.. Watt of COINED
1871, and is the Oldest
Ex-senator Jerome b
returned to New York fl,
covered silver mines in G.
thai the mines are richer
SUI osed. The ore will vi
On $4,000 per acre. It
pc find will extend oI
: Assibly much more.
81 bit it will be much md
thar 3e famous Comstock
arf oESed by ex-Senatoi;s Chai
TaBpd and several other prom
ticians. No stock will beS put
ket.
Miss Cleveland succeeds Miss
thur as the president of the G.
club, and the kindness of little
grown into public charity. NThre
| ago Miss Nellie and some on her
mates raised purse to buy Chr1
dinner for few poor children OFF
ington. 1t was great success, Aendj
repeated the next and the next Year,
organiza ton of children still being\ M
tanned. This season older handsN h
taken hold of it, and the charity hans
tended SO that all the poor children
Washington will be provided for. q
presidents sister acts as president of
club, and the charity has become fashi
able.
correspondent of the New I'd
World who signs himself "One VINO
Knows Mr.. Tilden's Views" has been
studying the press comments upon Mr..
Tilden's letter respecting our seacoast de-
fences, and publishes the result of his OBJ
servations. The total number of papers
read was 166, not selected, but read as re-
ceived, from every state east of the Mis-
sissippi river. Of the papers examined,
eighty-two were democratic, seventy EIGHT
republican and six independent. OF the
democratic papers approving and urging
congress to prompt action in accordance
with Mr.. Tilden's views, there were seven
ty, while twelve opposed those views. OF
the republican papers there were forty
one in favor and thirty-seven opposed,
while the six independent papers were
unanimous in commencing the position
of the New York statesman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
A CARD sHARPER's FATE.

THE KILLING OF GAMBLER GREEN
BY YOUNG WHITE
Word was received recently of the
death, in Arizona, of Louis j. White, a
former resident of Dubuque, Iowa, which
recalls tragic event, of which he was
one ofEthe principals, which occurred
there nearly thirty years ago. At that
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
THTN PEOPLE.

and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence,
sexual debility. 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

"WATER-BUGS, REACHES"
Trough on Rats" clears them cut, also
beetles, axis insects, rats and mice, Is and
20 cent boxes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31
PRETTY WON EN-

Ladies who would retain freshness and
vivacity, don't fail to try ''Wells' Health
Renewer.'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-31

- some of the persons
E. name has not been divulg
ng Mr.. Walton any idea of
= that shot him. Immediate
was made after a fugitive sup
to have been the guilty party, who
led his horse and fled just after the
ing.
Young Walton was brought to his faith
er's home in this city by Mr.. Chas. Eanes
and A. Bell, associates of his.
/ Mr.. Walton was resting easy yesterday
| under the influence of opiates. His mauy
! friends in this city are seriously concerned
as to his condition and unprovoked at
tack upon him, and it is to be hoped he
will seen recover. The at<ack was evi-
IDENTIFY made upon the crowd and not upon
4 him, but nevertheless he is the sufferer.