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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
The Gold Fever.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March 9.-lnforma-
ton from Ensenada confirms all previous
reports as to the extraordinary richness
of the gold fields. About 1000 people are
encamped at Treaiuana waiting for GUS
toms clearanoes. Several hundred left the
city yesterday, and the afternoon trains
brought about 100 from the north, most
of whom will go by way Of Treajuana TO-
day. Pasadena, Riverside, Tucson, San
Francisco and other points have the fever
badly and large iuflux is expected. Inc
population of the camp is put at S'0oU
with 1000 en- route. Teams are paid you
a day to haul provisions in, and if the IN,
fux continues famine will follow. Flour
sold Yesterday at $50 sack and canned
goods are more than their weight IN goid
A company of Mexican rural guards ar
rived yesterday and the commandant pu,
the camp under martial law and disarmeo
syeryone, the arms to be returned Wher
they leave camp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
BURN EFT BUDGET.

This Lampasas, Burnet and Southwestern
Railway-Extensive Cattle Contract.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, March 8.-The citizens of Bur-
net are taking renewed interest in the
proposed line from Lampasas to this
place to be known as the Lampasas, Bur
net and Southweste IN. 1t is confidently
believed that if Austin will cooperate
with Burnett and Lampasas the road is as
sured. Doctor Westfall reports much en-
couragement in Austin outside of the
meeting with the board of trade, as
reported IN The STATESMAN. Judge
Blackburn and j. q. Cook, who have
both been in the capital recently, say
they believe the Austin people are going
to do their part. The people of Lam
pasas say they are thoroughly in earnest
and are determined to build the road to
intersect the Austin and Northwestern at
some point in this county, either at Bur-
net or pass east of Burnet and come in
at or near Bertram. The property hold
ers and business men here cannot afford
to see the latter plan carried out, and 1t Is
safe to say there will be something definite
and substantial in the way of booms to
report from this place soon.
Your correspondent is preparing dam
age case against John Harris, the Llano
stage robber, for obtaining life under
false pretenees. The lawyers took his
"dying" declaration in the Williamson
murder case, after which reliable parties
from Llano county stated he had died, but
it seems he was like the Irishman's turtle
that moved about after it's head was out
off. "Of COURSE" said Pat, sit was en-
toirely dead, but it wasn't aware of the
fact" The latest accounts are to the
effect that Harris is not only not
dead, but declares he is going to get we'll
He was shot with A oaliber Winchester
rifle, the ball going below the ribs on the
left side and coming out under the right
arm. How he has lived up to this time is
a mystery to the doctors as we'll as others
On the first examination they decided his
recovery was out of the question, and
death was only matter of few hours.
w. W. Dale, of this place, has contracted
to furnish @. T. Dalton 1000 head Of
steers this spring, terms private. Mr.
Dalton has large ranch at Sweetwater
Tex, to which the cattle will be taken.
A. Farris and ]. 7. Simpson, stockmer
of Field creek, are here looking after the
prospect for spring buyers.
Sheep men from all sections report
their sheep in the best condition and ne
losses the past winter.
Burnet house arrivals to-day: L
Wenor, Dallas; A. Phelan, Lampasas
Henry Doell, San Francisco; j. N. New
some, Llane; j. T. Simpson, A. Farris
Field Greek; W. E. Styles, New York; +
W. Goff, Austin; L. s. French, Dallas.
Mr.. Henry Leitnsker, of Basil, o., father
Of Capt. A. N. Leitnaker, came in to-day
and will visit the railroad camp and gran
ita nuarriaa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
The Cattle Situation.

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
FoRT Worth, March SIN converse
ton, the cattle situation being the sub
ject, Mr.. T. T. u. Andrews stated that it
was his experience, after long years in
this business, his opinion as to the fu-
ture of the market was worth noticing,
"nor," said he, "do I believe any other
mans is Just now. There are no more
cattle now in proportion to the popula-
ton to the country than there were in
1880, yet prices to-day are far below the
prices of that year. What the cause of
this is do not pretend to
say, nor do make any charges
against any one, but do
say that the dressed beef men
are in a position to manipulate and con-
troll the prices Of beef cattle in this couD-
try. They are conferred at Chicago, and
the Chicago market controls all the mar
kets of this country. What cattle are per
mitted to go to Kansas city cut no figure,
for the reason that the markets there are
under the same influence that the Chicago
market is" In conclusion Mr.. Andrews
said that he had but little hope for imme-
date improvement in the cattle situation.
His company, during the winter, have
purchased about 10000 head of steers, but
to sell at price under 81 would entail
heavy loss. Therefore, their cattle will
be held on the range.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14

and was damaged about $50 worth, and
would have been consumed had not a
passing farmer notified Agent Matthews.
Sheriff Grinnell mas issued instructions to
all deputies to arrest all tramps and send
them to Georgetown.
Two gentlemen from north Texas are in
the city figuring on building a compress.
G. W. Burkett this morning bought It's
acres of land near town.
j. +. Oolley has again become pro-
prietor of the New York restaurant.
Candidates for city offices are beginning
to show up, several already having an
nounced, among them ]. e. Tucker for
city treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
All on Account of Samoa.

P1TTsBuRa, March 9.-There was lively
time at the Academy of Music last night,
all on account of Samoa. During the
evening performance the actresses on the
stage sang "The Song Of All Nations"
each voice representing different nation,
during the singing of which they wave a
flag appropriate to the verse. They had
gotten through with the Irish, English,
French and italian verses amid much ap
plause, but when one came out to sing the
German verse, "Der Wacht am Rhein,"
waving the flag of the Fatherland the
audience Kissed and among Others two
gentlemen in the audience got up and OBJ
jected, one of them exclaiming in loud
voice: "We don't want that one; bring on
the good old American flag"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
STARTLING.
A Cable From Germany An
nounces the Blowing Up of
an American War Ship
BY the German Gunboat Olga at
Samoa-The Rumor Discred-
tied at Washington.

ST.. LOUIS, March 8.-The Globe-Demo-
orat prints cable special from Breslsu,
which says the Sohleicher Zletung prints
the following sensational private telegram
from Samoa:
"The German frigate Olga has bonn
baraed the Matasfa camp. The captain
of an American man. of-wsr protested, but
seeing his protest disregarded he opened
fire on the Olga. The shell burst between
decks, doing much damage. The Olga
then directed a torpedo at the American
ship blowing her up with all hands,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14

Why is it so many suffer from rheuma'
tism, aches, pains, kidney diseases, liver
com plants, heart affection, etc.Y 1t is
sim ply because they will not come and be
healed. All diseases begin from want of
iron in the blood. This want OF iron
makes the blood thin, watery and impure.
Impure blood carries weakness and dis
tress to every part of the body. Supply
this lack of iron by using Browns Iron
Bitters, and you will soon find yourself
enjoying perfect freedom from aches'
mains and general ill-health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
jay Gould Coming.

. NEW YORK, March s.-Jay Gould and a
party of friends will leave the city for a
trip through the southwest. The first OBJ
iective point is st. Louie, where the an
nual meeting of stockholders of the
Missouri Pacific will be held next Tuesday.
The party will consist of Mr.. Gould, Presi-
dent Sam Sloan, of the Delaware, Lacka-
wana and Western road; Director Henry
Marquand, of the Missouri Pacific; Geo.
J. Gould, Doctor Mum and Miss Helen
Gould.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Taylor Topics.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, March S.-Marshal Beloher ar
rested four tramps yesterday and placed
them at work on the streets. The day be-
fore yalise was stolen from the depot
and the thief took it down the yards about
a mile to a stable car and burned it up,
leaving the iron rim. The car caught fire
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
BULLETIN.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The Chronicle
(newspaper) has bulletin that the United
States man-of. war Nipsic is sunk, and that
the Charleston has been ordered in imme-
date readiness. The Examiner news
paper reports that the steamship Alameda
has been captured by the Germans. The
excitement here is simply frighttul.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14

When the head feels dull and
heavy, thu skin appears sallow and
greasy, and the stomach refuses food, take
Carter's Little Liver Pills. Don't forget
this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
THE SAMOAN RUMoB.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Secretary Tracy
left Washington for New York this after
noon. Commodore Walker, who acts as
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06
ANTICS OF THE lEMUR.
Amusing Tricks of the Lively Little
Animal.

No beast that | ever saw was more
fond of play than the little Malagasy,
not even a lively kitten, observes a
popular writer. From the moment his
door was opened until he was shut in
for the night, he often gave his mind to
constant succession of pranks. He
scraped the beads off our dress trim.
mings with his comb-like teeth, and he
slapped or pulled books or work out of
our hands, and especially liked to frolic
in ones lap, lying on his back. kicking
v h all fours, pretending 10 bite, and
even turning sOmersaults or indulging
in the most peculiar little leaps. In the
latter he flung out his arms. dropped his
head on one side in a bewitching way,
turned half around in the air and came
down in the spot he started from,
the whole performance SO sudden,
apparently so involuntary, and his face
so grave all the time, il seemed as If a
spring had gone off inside, with which
his will had nothing to do.
A favorite plaything with the lemur
was window shade. He began by
jumping up TO the fringe, seizing ii and
swinging back and forth. One day he
learned by accident that he could ''set
it of " and then his extreme pleasure
was to snatch at it with SO much force
as to start the spring, when he
instantly let go and made one bound &c
the other side of the room or TO the
mantel. where he sat, looking tho pic
ture of innocence, while the relased
shade sprang to the top and went over
and over the rod. We could never pre-
vent his carrying out this little pro
gramme and we derw down one shade
only 10 have him slyly set OF another
the next instant.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06
kYE'S ISLAND HOME
One Of rhs Peers OF the Realm CT
AzsrIcan Humorists.
a SEEICH OF his PAST CAREER
Bls Hslas aaa hls sueesssss-Th. Drifr
4aa Purpose sf Is H4mor 4
n4n WA 10 " iaalaz Liter.
aFY f44aa ana EsFEeAs.


when Bal Sye ls1t. a. 10 Efnssif
sAy2 1oss1lg shd IlnAs-ing around
@l-h forslEl 1ynasEles," he lsss "a
ktaten Elaar n. ssns a largs hOsss,
K,sEn4la hAlf llle from tls .anainx ss
ft George. has f.ls eAL1rea. 81 ally
talsleed ts o. sex. a solemn --4ced CO
s1d blz barn The house cOss forty
shousaad dollars, bas is fell into Mr..
= ys's hands az 4solt one-sEirt Of that
A. mFosing sun. The JNnsr bss aipped
deep eaoaga iaso the thtrtlss - De peril
oaskF elose O. 1srtV. Hs has draEn his
o-sn pActars 80 ofssn - need the focus
stag ~ a fore8Eu .ens Ao~ slas as u
Tscognized as a peer of the re4lm OK
America llmor.srs he has no troubLs
a. 4efraglng ais expenses. May eK-
a.tyeFatet staBeUeats concerning nIs
es.rulngs hags found their naF into
print They are large eRough, how
ever. - o0Flate she necessity for ints-
tson- Last year h-s tongue Nagged 81
the rate ~ about twenty thousand dol
lars Tor 1he lecture season AMI With the
rscelpl af about ten thousand dollars
more bis pen IS 90 ne credited. lie Is
o. = la-torIu gartneE-l LQ with WhitcOmb
kll-y ths ~hoosisr Poet Tor whose
brorter strangers usually mistake him.
az "a 0f1en ssppOsed 10 % the poet OF
sne com oluallon, q cIrc ans .2ncs which
% explains ~ saying.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06

f-fes. Tkey 1ezn nttis as rnis an1 as
rule shey apsly - last as little. Ar.
NVe so4i6 t14uk ne not ~ 49, Tor
shG9eF % roNery 81 dlecuiFes. fhey
fall srippin2ly from the lps when notn-
ing tangible wil serve tie plrposs. l
a2ss NJ Sye fairly selL tie cane &C
trs surface tnrouga the Intervention q
a. accident ~ a. accident lad shFuss
ssn1 forward hs ~oald have dropped o0E
u slzat a. hlrEisdly as Re AS released
- obscurlty he h2s such qualities
Of head and mind and heart as sre
admired b meH and women of healthy
instincts. AID bis influences Is for ms
rlKbE MOI many s-iters WELD -
formidable weapon bat Il leaves 10
szly se4Fs behind and the wound 4
alskes, u Is makes one ~ all taps
nothing 5gs impurities There Is some
consolation In ths thought tat In thls
case a. lsssE signal success nzs not out
stripped deserts. 6EO. +. DOBsoN.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06

Yaned. 20 ana anyss-ag asons wr-s
ceaElag IL airhs % : legal uassiuss
fgs a. Trainx he sees y Ehe statutes :,
sle ecnsTary. nas be $oQ.d take ths
eLaaces = Al .ssssss : pzA2lty 70 rt -
crime Tbere Ners ss5eT2. eox boxs fz
tie .01rt za< sEsy ss's = -ssJee - 80
tra4r -.s.5.Bs. q s3s 1risoaer. IT,
). - tet.--., sssui 1efs ssEe soon A.
tls.s,,.t.v ..l.,rn-d "a ti4ek an blus
s--.n..s - :, as ys.lea Ike : Con-
El1lacAe. Ae N2s nlea - eoAl4rs Tor
being verbally inaeeofy-a
Whatever Disgifins nay oe enter
tained regarding NFss & -allncatioEs "a
a arragent 81 las. thsre i a. d.
tztabIe zround 4 5ogE rs ez1acity TOR
tns rsiss[1a xhich = 9,aglng AIN fams
aud flr.uue He m = have been sin
saIs-Ig -eti-iag ant gao5tElsive ia hiS
earlg fass Evea ms iflcLlQa o. tie
platform alta al Eat it involves-
cOnstant traveiinE sqhtacL VITA every
tYpe " human being ~ The erucleie Of
critical assem- 1l4ges sFefJ big city On
th9 continent has ncf sorn away the
hae delc cacles Wnich sommend him 20
ta1se who kaow In Vel aad those
sho 1u0N him little. ltis easy enough
g. B.lck oat the 1eaa o. Nye's uys-
tsrv lie can be cosprehended ia
moment ana imltaredhot AZ all Those
sho tFv 20 folloN in sis footsteps viii
have a hard road travel They
Notlll ri.a - The height of none Of his
excei-ucI@s aud dllArste ami empha-
Size every deficiency % las. OF course
he is uot ulan Jo rlspsodls8 abOut tie
+ she frst Co ,1nile xhen forid things
afe said about hiu- 10 tall down and
.sorsaiu = ln.self Will 9a the last Of bis
foiles. Perhaps no rtter evidence OF
his .Inrleirv 0f Character than one
which hr himself ahGus can be given.
NO one could e more surprised
than Sas az my success.
This is really the ny 20 every fibre
81 hi, being. The sst confidence that
has come With victoH after hard fight
ING is nOg native Win HIM. IL Is the
old sto-v told over a.ain. Masterpleces
have always found tneir aathOrs tor
fnented With doubt asout their quality.
This - not by any urans 20 infer that
nastsrpieces drip tron the end OF Nye's
pen. he could not Dc persuaded that
thew 30 and is sensible enough % laugh
a. any claim made In that direction.
do Is as little OF llersry Narcissus as
aNF ll All - no CNcA '@NAc AOE ptTSOtAk
profit and for the enertainment OF the
public. IL IS not ditcult 20 guage the
quality OF his humoI His productions
make 40 pretentionsto polish. Elabor-
alton would spoil them; fine finish
would send them 20 oblivion. They are
Ike Wild fowers tie hothouse Of care
ful preparation wouE take away their
bloom. he IS not ambitious in his
flights and never evnces the least dis
position 20 initiate hs lungs with a rari-
fed literary atmosphere. One Of the
fortunate results Is that be is always
safe that he is neTer under a strain
and that he never can by any posi-
buity fall very far and yet his IS not
the region OF the commonplace. He is
in what is exclusively his own domain.
II he ventured beyond its boundaries
he would probably lose himself Ii IS
plain sailing for Biz Nye bat full Of
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06
Minute Life.

The surface waters in the Gulf Stream
TEEN with minute life of all kinds.
There the young OF larger animals
exist, microscopic in size, and adult
animals. which never grow large enough
TO be plainly visible TO the naked eye,
occur in immense quantities. by drag
ging fine silk net bohind the vessel.
these minute forms are easily taken.
and when placed in glass dishes, mil
lions uncounted are seen swimming
backward and forward. When looked
at through the microscope We see young
Jelly fishes, the young OF barnacles.
crabs and shrimps, besides tho adult
microscopic species. which are very
abundant The toothless whale finds
in these his only food. Rushing through
the water, with mouth wide open, by
means Of his whalebOne strainers the
minute forms are separated from tho
water Swallowing those obtained
after short period of straining ne re-
peats tho operation. The abundance OF
this kind OF life can be Judged from tho
fact that nearly al kinds Of whales
exist exclusively upon these animals,
most OF them so small that they are not
noticed on tho surface.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06
TnE kAIsER,s ILTLE.
should It De sh~ German Emperor or
ths "F1peror of Germ.ny."

Should IL De Emperor OF Germany" or
German Emperor" This is one
OF the questions periodically IN
dispute, and i nov under dis
cussion IN = London journal. Every
year or 20 the same mistake = made,
and is followed by the same correction
Someone speaks OF the head Of the Ger
man confederation a. the Emperor Of
Germany" and then the fat IS IN the
FIRE Someone else. Of the superior
person" type, writes % say that he has
always been taught 70 use the title
German Emperor. and would be glad
70 know II he Is wrong in so doing And
then = day or two after al the special
correspondents weigh in with an assur-
ance that the Superior Person Is all
right and the En- Deror Of Germany" all
wrong During the last day or TWO the
disease has appeared and run It's usual
course.
The Court Calendar" in its account
of William IL 5 visit 20 England, spoke
Of him throughout as the Emperor ot
Germany" M F." wrote 70 the
Times" 70 call attention 20 this fact,
and 70 ask for explanations, and the ex-
plantations are today provided by its
Berlin and Brussels correspondents.
herman Emperor, Is rl8hl, o. cohfSc,
and really il should not be very difficult
20 remember the fact. when the origin
of the present German empire is taken
into account.
The head OF the old German empire
based his title, to large extent, upon
territorial right. But the modern head
OF the Germans bases his pre-eminence
upon no considerations save those laid
down in the imperial constitution.
In 1871 the other German natiOnalities
were much too jealous Of the Prussians
10 restore the old empire for the benefit
Of their King. Instead they raised up a
new empire, and gave its head new
title, as a standing memorial of the
various forces which brought il into
being. William III. is German En-
perOr;" it is possible that he would like
10 be Emperor of Germany" but while
he may long retain the former title, he
is hardly likely ever to gain the latter.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06

''Rlfey * always saying something
jimmy in conversation, and l never DO
aaY-hing of that kind
Is Is only within recent years that
t3dal waves of prosperity began 20 roll
over Mr.. Nye. Without srraining his
meanory ne can recall the time when
his hterary drudgory netted him dol
la column
Tho columns were short and the
typ.o large" he explains. and I vas
81 Il - got she dollar"
ne hundred dollars is nearer his
fylre now. Most OF the humorist's pen
poeftraits represeus him as perfectly in
Ts1-cnt ~ hair. This does a gross in
fus tice 90 the vegetation With which has
see 2 81 irans ed, though II Is not luX1rl-
sn and though srutn oOmpels the ad-
nj sion shas she crown Is OF the billiard
bail variety. tie is loosely built large
b. sod. six feet high and straight as q
phrmmet line. The kindliness that IS
n htan seems 20 find IA oatlet at every
pose. ft dances IN his eyes. sottens the
exrlresslozi of bis face and rings in every
ses, tsnee shas ha uttSrs He was born
n khs woods. nesx MOoseh Lake,
srsd dis parents were school friends Of
Efrs Br0wus-she family from which
1AEtem as Ward syranG.
Ne moved from Moose head Lake
when I Sas yory young. ne says and
lived IN tho West among the rattle
sr,aScs and the Indians ntsl grew up.
4 pgaoticed law tuE about a year. bat. " be
AIS. without changing = muscle, no
body knoE much shoatit. kept it very
oatet VAS a Justice ot the Peace for
- years Yes, / Esed % marry people
"a try them for other offenses."
This som paratively innocent descrip-
Eon q bis administration OF Laramie
lsw scarcely goes quite FAR enough. For
fnstanco. In an evil hour a tramp At
Esm oted 20 steal . Ca7use pony belong
ing 10 his Honor The pony was chiefly
Formidable about the heels. which
moved with Treas rapility and few 20 a
fearful height The ersmp WAS caught
fn she ace and was promptly arraigned
1rrfore adge NTe. fie wss found guilty
o. stealing a horse grT'itY n vandalism
m trying - ma Ca away with the buck
tng pride of al laramie and. for Obvi-
.csts resons guilty ~ coote-npr ot Court.
Ths san sence Tas that bhe cu urit should
ride she peurerv ponF FOR thirty min
saras In she puhlhc sqssre ot Laramie.
The Ccurs al burned and all hands. in
Gliding ais Honor. wsns ove< - see the
sen tencs executed. This - = published
sccCuEss a y 0st beloved:
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-06
THE CHRONIC BORROWER.
A Woman Who Is Nuisance TO Her
Friends and the Community.


A woman who is always ''just out" Of the
small wares Of the kitchen is a nuisance 70
the community, says the Yankee Blade.
She will run in on you a. any and all hours,
and want to borrow just little sugar, or
spice, till she can send TO the grocer's. She
really did not know she was anywhere near
out until she went about her cooking, and
then she found she hadn't dust OF sugar
in the house, and lot soul around any.
where that she could send out after any.
And she will tell you that she does so hate
70 trouble you; for if there is any thing on
earth she dislikes to do II is TO borrow-and
she never does it when she can help il; but
now her pie-crusts are all On the plates, and
she was obliged to, because she could not
spare time 70 run 70 the grocers. And she
Will SIT down in your kitchen half al hour,
and ask about everybody in town; and,
meanwhile, she win take an account Of
every thing her eyes fall on, and collect
capital for endless gossip as 70 your habits
aud methods
When the borrower returns what she
borrows il Is always in little smaller
measure, II, indeed, sho returns il at al.
And you may congratulate yourself II you
Get half what belongs 20 you. A regular
borrower will borrow every thing, from a
piece OF salt fish for breakfast down to your
boy, IL you have one.
The book borrower n even n greater
nuisance than the woman who borrows
household supplies. She never hesitates 10
ask for the choicest or costiiest books IN
your house. And she seems 10 think that
che confcrs favor on you by so asking.
And IL you are foolish enough 20 lend. the
possibility II that you will havc TO 60 after
the books in question, and you will find on
doing so that she has lent them 70 some
friend of hers, who wanted 20 read them,
and she will fou you that she knew you
would be willng-for you arc SO good
natured. Never have borrower Tor a
neighbor II you can helpit