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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Analyses have shown that the fall
len leaves of maple contain four per
cent. of valuable matter (soda, potash,
phur compounds), and poplar and will
low five per cent. or more, and that
consequently the trees constantly ma
nure the surface soil beneath their
branches. Other leaves examined
contained about two per cent. of fer-
tiliZing substances.
In the botanical garden at Dijon
there is poplar tree 130 feet high,
whose circumference near the earth is
forty-SiX feet, and at sixteen feet
above the earth tWenty~one feet.
From some historic researches made
by DR.. Lavelle, says La Nature, and
comparison with trees of the same
species IN the vicinity, it has been pret
ty well ascertained that this poplar is
at least 500 years old.
The superintendent OF the Phila-
delphia water supply states, as the res
suit of his experience, that wrought-
iron pipe cannot really be depended
upon when laid underground to carry
its full volume of water for more tnan
ten or twelve years. In one case, he
says, where a service pipe had been in
for about twelve years, the pressure in
the main of seventeen pounds to the
square inch was reduced in the house,
at nearly the same level, to seven
pounds, by distractions in the pipe.
In the experiments OF Coleman and
Mackendrick, as reported to the GlaS-
gov Philosophical society, live rab-
bit survived an hours exposure to a
temperature of 100 degrees below
zero. 1t was not frozen, It's body heat
being reduced only to forty
three degrees. Live frogs became
quite solid i'll half an hour at twenty
to thirty degrees below zero, and in
two instances recovered from the
freezing. Intense cold for many
hours failed to destroy microscopic
organisms, whose vitality was simply
arrested by freezing, and was resumed
when a suitable temperature was re,
stored.
w Matieu Williams remarks thai
the popular notion that mosquitoes
are chiefly resident in tropical anG
sub-tropical countries is quite a mis-.
take, the home of their mightiest lie
gionS being within and about the
Arctic Circle. On coasting trips tt
the North Cape even, vessels are in
vaded by maddening swarms at every
stopping piece. 1t is reported that il
Alaska they form clouds so dense tha
it is impossible for sportsmen to ain
at objects beyond. Native dogs art
sometimes killed by them, and ever
the great grizzly bear is said to be oc
casionally blinded by their attacks
and finally starved in consequence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17

MARsEILLES, September 15-At meeting
of aEaIlt hundred Spanish here yesterday reSO
buttons were adopted praising the energy OF
Spain in resisting German aggression, and a
fund was raised for a sword for General Sala-
manca-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
A BONANZA FOR DRUG
GISTS.
A Washington Law Firm Offers TO
Make the Government Refund
Them Large Amounts.

A W2shfngtOn Law Firm Offers to
Make the Government Refund
Them Large Amounts.
For some time past Texas druggists
have been in receipt of circulars
parties in Washington, which looks
as If there were millions il it"
These circulars come from law firm
in Washington, D. G. This firm claims
that the government is indebted to all
druggists for money collected directly
and Indirectly, unjustly and without
warrant of law. These lawyers refuse
to say what the nature OF the claim is,
and require all for whom they are to
act, in collecting these claims, to sign
a power of attorney, and an agrees
ment to pay 3315 per cent of the
amount collected, but ask no money in
the event it is not collected. The mat
ter is creating widespread curiosity,
as those receiving the circulars wonder
on what ground the government can
owe them anything.
A Washington correspondent states
that he called upon the law firm men
toned and learned from the lawyers
that the treasury department has, for
year, been collecting money on ar
ticles sold by every druggist in the
country, and that the only authority
for it was created arbitrarily by the
treasury officials. The firm proposes
to secure as many of these claims for
collection as possible, then take test
ease to the court of claims, and finally
to try it before the United States
supreme court. They refuse to dis
close the nature of the claim, but are
confident they can make the govern
ment give up very large amount OF
money. The matter appears to be
straight, but is mystery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
MISS BERRY
The Galveston Rape Uase-Out-
rage at Dnllas-Uther
Texas Events.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
GALVESTON, September 15,-The hearing in
the Martin-Berry rape case was resume to-
day before Recorder FOntaine. The defense
introduced witnesses who testified that Miss
Berry seemed desirOus Of I-aying he. parental
home, and gave as a reason that she was il
treated, and that while she was in the house UT
aSSignaIiOn where Mart n had conducted her,
she did rot ShO am excitement, and seemed
apparently happy. When urged To turn
home by the inmates OF the house, NJ IS
Berry r. fused, and annGun ed her
intention of going to Houston with Martin and
if he would not go with her she W 'IIld go back
to New Orleans as she WAS afraid Or. Martin
would would get into trouble and seemed more
sOlicitOus for his safety than for her own, At
the conclusion OF the testimony for the defen 10
the case WAS continued unjl tomorrow to get
is aCtra ting much attention and .hc hearings
largely attended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In regard to the operation for divid-
ing certain iibrous bands in the little
finger so as to give pianlsts more free
dom in the use of it, the British Medi>
cal Journal says that in the fourteen
cases of Dr. Forbes, of Philadelphia,
good functional results have been OBJ
tained. but suggests that "the effort
necessary to stretch any librous band
existing between the fingers is Itself
useful, as tending to stretch all the
muscles attached to them.
The custom of brides wearing
orange blossoms was derived from the
SaTacens, among whom the blossom
was regarded as a symbol of pros
porous marriage, circumstance
which is partly to be accounted forby
the fact that in the east the orange
tree bears ripe fruit and blossoms at
The same time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
THE TURF.
Lexington Races-ElIse Wins the First
Race,


LEXINGTON, Ky, September ia cOntinu
alton OF the fine weather has much improved
the track and tomorrow 1t Will be fast.
First race-Purse $780, three-quarter mile,
Starters: Elise B, Violin. Lord Dunbar, Hazel
Kirke. walter a.. Lord Cifden: Walter A,
led followed by Kirke, Lord Clifden third.
Lord Dunbar WAS left at the post. Lord Cliff
den held his. lead into the home stretch, where
he was passed by Elise who was not headed
and won easily by two lengths, Violin second,
walter Il cl Sc third. Time, 1874.
Second Race-The Waters stake; three
quarters OF a mile. Starters: Mary Ann, Ne
swift. Mamie Hunt, WinOna and Allapal
France, Vic, Nirgie D., KalOalah, Sis Himyar,,
Hattie D. H., Alta Blue. At the start Hattie
d II. was first, followed by KalOalah, Sis
Himyar, Vic and Alta Blue. Sis at once took
the lead; Alta Blue second, Mamie Hunt third.
At the head of the stretch Hunt Joined Sis
Himyar and driving finish resulted in Sis
Himyar winning by nearly a length; Hunt
sccOn Vic poor third. Time, 1:1Sl4.
Third Race-The NicOlo stakes; one and
One-quarter miles. Starters: HOZaraS, Ban
ker, LepantO, Tennessee. Banker took the
lead followed by Tennessee and Lepanto. at
the end of the three-quarterS of a mile Tenn
esSee went to to the front; HaZaraS second,
Lepanto third. These three ran punched into
the home stretch where HaZaraS drew away
and won easily by two lengths; LepantO sec
Ond a head in front of Tennessee. Time, 2:l74
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
More Complications.

Now another ghost has been raised
to confront the president. James
Whelan of Buffalo, New York, was
recently appointed United States con-
sui to Fort Erie, Canada. The Canae
dians-or rather newspaper man,
who either for pay, or through curios-
ity-turned back over the files of the
Buff 10 Courier, and discovered that
this Mr.. Whelan had been advertised
as the agent for the sale of bonds of
the Irish Republic" and that he had
appealed to IriShmen and Americans
10 bring him donations of provisions,
ETC., for the Sustenance of the Irish
army of independence. The Canadian
government has brought,or will bring
these facts before the American gov
ernment, to prevent credentials from
being issued to Mr.. Whelan. 1t looks
as if Mr. Whelan would not be pop
ular consul at Fort Erie, Canada.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
Cholera Germs.

The microscope brings wonderful
things to light. BY its use the Glas-
Cow Philosophical society proves that
cold weather, while it may and does
suspend the activity of the cholera
germ, does not destroy it, or prevent
its becoming dangerous again on the
return of warmth. The society ssub-
jected flesh to a temperature OF 10 Q
below zero, when it became as hard rs
porcelain and could be ground into
fine powder. Cholera microbes sub
mitted to the same temperature for
200 hours were found alive and ready
for work as soon rs they were thaw-
ed out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
Views of a Contemporary.


We are not in sympathy with those
who demand "clean sweep" of the
offices for political considerations, and
partisan seizure of the spoils. That
is the policy we condemned in the re-
publican party. We should condemn
democratic administration for its
practice just as vigorously as we did
condemn republican administrations.
But In the justice and equality of true
reform, and for the best interests of
good government, we insist that be-
fore the bars are put up against re-
movals from office, there should be
something like equality of both po-
litical parties in the public service,
especially as the republicans who are
in were put there through political
favor, without regard to their quail
fications or merits, while great pors
tion If persons now appointed are
subjected to a strict competitive civil
service examination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17


The prohibition convention of New
York state diversified its proceedings
by listening to attacks upon the
church and the ministry, made by hot
headed delegates who undoubtedly
read their bibles with cold-water
amendments. The great majority of
churchmen are beginning to see in
stringent regulation with high license
a practical and feasible measure of
reform which may be rapidly and
effectually employed in curbing the
evils of untrammeled liquor selling
and, of course, the fanatical few who
demand impracticable legislation
against individual appetites are turn-
ing their feeble volleys of invective
against the churches. But it is all of
no use. The tide of high lie nse sem
ttment is rising everywhere, and those
who gather to carp or scott at it,
whether rum-sellerS or total abstain
ers, must eventually be submerged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
The Right Why to Look at 1t.
lndnlnhia Euaninnr Rrrllatin

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
1t Alabama can produce pig-1ron at
So per ton cheaper than Pennsylvania
there is no occasion for PennSylva-
MAS watching the production with
jealous eye" The advance from the
production Of a crude product to that
OF one demanding higher quality of
labor is eminently desirable So that
the development of southern iron
means the raising of the quality of
labor in Pennsylvania; 1t means that
of the country; it means the beginning
of revolution in southern opinion on
the labor question that will fulfill the
promise of industrial development
that it made early in the century.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
The celebration Will be continued to-m6rrow
KYLE,
Death ef an old CitiEeE-Cotton Yie1G

Death cf an Old Citzer Cotton YieId.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
KYLE, September 15.-ThiS morning the sad
news was told OF the death of Mai0r (. Nance,
who had been lying very low for sever lweeks.
The major was 90 years of age and had been d
resident of Hays county for thirty years. lie
was well known throughout the state and be-
loved by all for his liberal dealings. He leaves
wife and ten grown children. all wei prOvd-
ed for. In respect to deceased all business
houses will close to-day from 9 to IL am
The late rains have improved cotton, eSpec-
tally yOnng plants. Ihree-fOurthl of g bale
will be raised i'll the vicinity OF Kyle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
NOT IN AUSTIN.
An Illinois Farmer Bru'ally Butchers
His Aged Wife

CARNII. ILL.,, September I5.-Wm, Finley, a
farmer, G1 years OF age, who lives five miles
southeast of this city, brutally murdered his
wife, aged 60 years, yesterday. The wife and
husband have been on unfriendly terms for
several days. Yesterday he became violent
and struck her twice, telling her TO the rartn
Then in q frenzy he graSped butcher knife
and as The woman regained her feet he re
peatedly thrust the blade iutO her head and
body. Running a few steps she fell dc ad.
The murderer then fed and has not yet been
found. Ii is thought he may commit suiside.
The body OF the dead woman bears twelve
CHASTITY wounds. one in the chin, three in the
top, and back of he head, six in the right side
and two in the back. Finley has a fLmiiy OF
five Slns and two dau.hters, all grown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17

A sea worm, the sabelIaria vulgaris,
or common sand-tube builder. is play
ing havoc with the seed oysters In the
oyster beds of New Haven bay. The
Star-iiSh has heretofore been the worst
enemy of the oyster planters, but the
new pest promises to Oe quite as de-
The worms do not live
upon the oysters, but smother them
with the honeycombed crust or mud
with which they cover the young
biyalves. The sabellaria vulgaris, we
regret TO say, is very common all
along the Atlantic coast from Cape
Cod to Cape Hatteras, which covers
the best oyster producing territory.
One planter at New Haven estimates
his loss from the destruction of oyster
beds At $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17

WASHINGTON, September l5.-The president
tO-dayappointed James Greed to be pOStmas-
ter at COrinth, Miss.
The president to-day appointed the following
collectors of customs:
John McWilliams, for the district of Provi
dence, Rhode Island.
cisco.
MIN. j. McKinnie, for the district of Cuya-
hORa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
Suit for Damages.
Special Tele gram To the statesman


DALLAS, Septe rber 15-MrS. Bell =. Morris
and her husband, w. IL. Morris OF Mt. Pleas.
ant, Texas. to-day led suit against the y ct
ern Union tcltsg aph company Tor 5000 dam
age. II is alleged that Mrs. Morris sent -ron
h0uHt LIeiSaht, 4 prepaid telegram 10 her
husband. anllouuc .uE The serious sickness Of
their calld; that the tel, gram was not deliver
ed; that the child died and its mother was ltft
destitute and distressed. and the father falling
10 he informed OF thu chiIdS sickness. could
not See it before It's death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17

way { -i,onica, the Piraus, Naples
and 't... ."", The enterprise will
not" says the Export, abe confined to
ascertaining in each port the special
class of goods sor which there is like
ly to be a good demand, but friendly
relations will be formed with German
houses already established there, so as
to exercise constant influence upon
the market, while liz each of the ports
where there is no German firm rep
will he selected from
the clerks of the expedition,
and left there"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17

NRw YORK, September 15.-Mr. Eyarts,
chairman of the American committee on the
statue of Liberty is in receipt of a letter from
M. 4. Labarrie, the representative of the So
ciety Union Latino Americana, of VeruageS,
United States of Columbia, suggesting that it
would be entirely in keeping with the statue to
have it surrounded by the figures of the very
greatest lights OF modern civilization in this
hemisphere viz: Columbus, Washington and
Bolivar Spanish America, Mr.. Labarrie says,
would gladly place these statues and send
delegates to ass st III the final ceremonies .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
GERMANY.
THEGERAIAN NAVY,

BEREN, September 15.-The German cruising
expedition which has returned to KIel is under
orders to refit for the north Atlantic under
Commodore StenZil and Prince Henry of Prus-
sia. The admiralty has postponed the usual
discharge of navy reserves. There are al o
other signs of activity in the navy. The squad
ron Will take supplies for six months and be
ready for immC diate use. All irOnclads on
foreign stations have been ordered by tele-
graph to prepare for any emergency. The
German squadron at Zanzibar has been or
dered to get ready to sail for the Mediterrea.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
CINCINNATI.

If all SO-called remedies have failed, Dr
Sage'S Catarrh Remedy cures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
NEGRO EAPIST.
He Assaults white WOman-A Rope
Ready for Him.

DALLAS, September ia powerful negro,
at O'Clock this morning, made a heinouS as
sault on respectable white widow, a Mrs.
Walker, in East Dillas, choking ana other
wise maltrcating her. but failed to accomplish
his purpose by becoming frightened by the
noise created in the struggle. lie fled through
ssm'Open window and escaped, but officers and
citizens have been on his track all day and
hOpe to catch him. The citizens posse are
provided with a reliable rope. The negrO'S
name is not knewn. He is n stranger who
driited into the city about ten days ago and is
believed TO be an escaped convict. A full
view of him was gotten by parties Who hurried
the premises, standing them off with 4 navy
!X-ShOOter. He wore Il white SlOuch hat,
greasy night shirt and corduroy Pants. lie
will undoubtedly be buried in the same gar
mentS if the posse can catch him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
CANADA.
REIL'S CASE.

WINNIPEG, September ia dispatch from
Regina, n. w. T., says: Rel has been re-
epfIed, pending decision of the prlYy cOun-
Oh of Great Britain.
The belief is general that there will be res
pjta. Rel is taking things cOOlly. He ap-
pears to have no idea that he will hang. he
ic .letiant and unrepentant He marches
.,1Cet with the airCf some great man. He
thinks thai ne cannot hane, tDat the rope may
be placed around his neck II IL comes to that,
bus before tire awful moment arrives, divine
interpoSitiOn will surely save him. His Diog-
r:tDhy cannot be finished before next Friday.
He is con family praying for miraculous turn
of events which he will doubtless find In re-
nrinNn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
YOUNG RASCALS.
The Sons of Rich Men Charged Wi II
Burglary

CINCINNATI, Septe &ber Rehabilitation is
made here to-day, OF a startling disclosure in
Celina, Mercer co nty, Ohio, where three or
tour youths, scarcely of a&c, SONS Of | aiding
and wealthy citX ms. are under bond for bur
glaries committed in that plac' One o. them
IS Clayton Marsh. SOn OF Hon. Il. ID. Marsh,
speaker Of the Ohio house Of representatives
Another IS the son oi county clerk Landfa'r,
who is Il student at the Kentucky military in
Stitute. Several others are suspected, but not
yet arrested. The matter became public through
Il nephew Of the sheriff, who had been intruSt-
ed with the sale OF some OF the stolen jeweiry.
Young Marsh, 1t Is said, made IL concession.
lie and Young Fairland, and Il bar keeper
named Jas Schiliirg, have been arreStc and
are under bond. The whole town Is Wild with
eXcitemt nj and citizens fear no adequate pros
ecution csn be had, owing to the influence OF
the friends of the defendants. a fund has
been started to employ competent p"0Secu-
tor,
If all SO-called remedies have failed DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17

Evening dresses, if very rich, are of
brocade and beaded tulle or lace, or of
velvet and plush and lace. The bro
cade or velvet forms the long train
and decollette bodice, the tulle or lace
being used for the tablier and other
draperie5. No berths or sleeves are
worn, especially when the corsage is
of velvet. Indeed, velvet bodices are
entirely plain and untrimmed, lacing
at the back,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
Indian News.

SANTA FE. n. NJ, September 15.-Although
the country TO the south is flied with troops;
and efforts are being made to il. vi oil small
band of raIding Apaches, nCY an Indian or
Squaw has been captured. The Indians are
now working nOrthWard from Grant county
toward San Carlos reservation. Sunday they
killed Anenta Orela and George Horn. A
portion of the Sth cavalry is st II TO lowing
them, but the fugitives secured fresh horses
AMI eluded pursuit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17

grant was asked fer under the congressional set
approved July 9th, 1866, entitled an acl grant
ing lands to aid in the construction Of a rail-
road and telegraph from the states of Mis-
souri, aud Ark2n to the Pacific coast. The
application was denied on the ground that it
was not in conformity to the department regu-
latiOas; that the road has not been built with
in the prescribed time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
The Pith nfthe1hinr-

From the San Antonio Light.
The Fort Worth Gazette gives no
tice that all supplementary papers
will be cut off from its list. This
move will result in these deadheads
transferring their patronage" to
subject to so much imposition as the
newspaper. Men who do not patron-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.
AnnnintYIienSR

Jno. Cameron. Adiutant General.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
Political Influences.

NEW YORK, september t5.-BefOre the SEN
ate investigating committee, to-day, Gen.
Shaler testified in regard to the workings of
the health department, of which he is presi-
dent He said political influence TO certain eX-
tent delayed the abatement of nCisanceS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
SAN ANTONIO.
Mexican Lib rI.ty.

Special telegram to TIE STATESMAN.
SAN ANTONIO, September l5.-The Mexicars
of San Antonio cGlebTa ed the independence
day OF Mexico by p oceSSi2u, speeches. feast
ing, etc. The following telegram was sent TO
the president Of the republic If MeXicO:-
To Gen. POrliria DiaZ: The under signed
commissioned by tie MeXlcans Of BeXar
county, and in their own nAIne. congratulate
the supreme IN giStratc Of NJ, leo on the
SaVenty-iiftAI anniversary of ,ht proclamation
of Independence at the Village OF il res
(Signed) BRYAS i'A.LAGIIAN.
JOSE CASSINSO,
Z. ORSEALS.
COMMITTEES
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-17
SAN HlAkCDS.
Horse EhieyeS Uonvicted-A Syomaa
Accidentally shot by Her Son


Accidentally shot by Her Son.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, September 10 - The grand
jury has ad djOuTned without 1Eding many bills
Yesterday five MeXicanS were convicted of
horse $" iling.
A u, can woman, wife OF Il white man, was
shot b. ner son. The boy had been out hunt
ing; W::-1 he came back. his mother spoke to
him, a.:d III putting the gun down to obey, he
let it l.. across his arm. The jar caused it to
fire, the bail passing through her head Just
above The right eye,
some lit c rain fell here yesterday.
III death OF Major Noncc is regretted very
much at this plIce.
Co!onei Tom S.eed, Of yorr city. IS here