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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
The New Brazilian Cable Opened

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The new sub
marine cable was formally opened for
business yesterday between here and
Brazil by French capitalists. This
provides direct communication be-
TWEEN Brazil and the United States
for the first time. The new cable
starts at Hayti, to San Domingo, to
Martinique, to French Guinea and to
Brazil, connecting with the Inter-
national company and Western Union
via Havana and Hayti.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10

Special to The Statesman.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 3.-Tonight a
10 year old child of James Dunlap
was ran over and instantly killed by
a motor car of the rapid transit road.
The child was playing by the track
when it run directly in front ola pass
ing car. The body was horribly
mangled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
JAY GOULD SEEN.
lie Is on His Way to New York, But Re-
fuses to Be Interviewed.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-Jay Gould and
his two daughters Helen and Annie
and his two younger sons, DR.. j. p.
Mum, S. H. H. Clark, general man.
ager of the Missouri Pacific, and his
family arrived here tonight from Col
ora0o in a special train. Mr.. Gould
ana his family remained in the pri-
vato car at the depot and were coupled
to q Big -Four train and will proceed
over the Lake Shore and New York
Central to New York, arriving there
Saturday morning.
MIR. Goulds appearance is much
better than the dispatches from the
west have indicated. He said he had
gone west on the advice of his physi-
clan to secure much needed rest,
which he has obtained during his
seven weeks stay in Idaho and Colo
RADIO. He had seen but very few
newspapers, but he was well aware
of the Wall street reports concerning
the Union Pacific as well as
the later rumors about the Missouri
Pacific swallowing up the Denver
and Rio Grande, but did not care to
say anything about business affairs
He would reach New York by the end
of the week and would give attention
to these matters then. General Man.
ager Clark was more talkative. Re.
garding the purchase of the Denver &
Rio Grande, he said they were fabri
cations pure and simple, and as to the
REIMBURSEMENT of the Union Pacific
Mr.. Clark averred that they were en-
tirely unfounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
Killed by Lightning =,

Special to The Statesman
CoPEvILLE, Tex, Sept. 3.-T. p.
Yeager was killed by lightning while
picking cotton on his farm yesterday
Mr.. Yeager was a highly respected
and prominent citizen, member OF
the Collin County Democratic Execu-
tive committee, and Free Mason.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
By the Morpi Inc Route,

Special to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 3.-Gottried
Metzker, a carpenter, today went out
in the outskirts Of the city and swal-
lowed a dose of morphine. His body
was found soon afterwards. He leaves
a large family.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
The Coal Oil Can Got Action

Special to The Statesman.
Houston, Tex, Sept. 3.-In at
tempting to light fire with coal oil,
Lula Mitchell, an 1S-year-old colored
girl, had her clothes fired by an ex-
plosiOn and was so badly burned she
will die. Mrs. Hodgkins, for whom
she worked, was also badly burned in
attempting to save the girl, and the
fire department only succeeded by
prompt action in saving the property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
The Strike Declared Off.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 3.--The
Lake Erie and Western conductors
and brakeman's strike which was
begun last Tuesday was declared off
by the strikers this afternoon and all
the men are again at work and trains
are running on time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
Shot by a Woman.

ecial to The Statesman
MONTAGUE, Tex, Sept. 3.-Near
Hartly in this county yesterday, Mrs.
Mings shot man named Belts in the
forehead. She used pistol. Belts is a
son-in-law of Mrs. Mings. 1t seems
a general family quarrel was the
cause. Belts is not dead, but his
chances for recovery are slim. Mrs.
Mings is in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
A Murderer Arrested.

Special to The statesman.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 3.-Yes-
terday afternoon Constable Geo. Cook
arrived in this city "rom Grapevine,
having in charge a man named Dan
Scribner, whom lac arrested three
miles north Of that place. Scribner is
wanted In Cook county, where he is
charged with the murder of % man
named Grubbs. He is now in jail
here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
A Residence Burned in Waco.

Special to The Statesman
WACO, Tex, Sept. AT 1:3O p. m.
today the residence of j. G. Berk-
head in east Waco burned, also it's
contents. The house was valued at
$l700 and insured for 1880 The con-
tents were valued at $1,000 and insured
for $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
A Child Accidentally Shot.

Special to The Statesman.
WEATHERFoRD, Tex, Sept. 3.-To-
day the 9-year-old son of Green Long,
a farmer living about six miles north
west of this city, shot himself through
the right side while playing with an
old pistol that he "didn't know was
loaded" The wound is quite serious
and may prove fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
A Cotton Gin Burned.

Special to The Statesman.
CHAPEL HILL, Tex, Sept. 3.-Fire
today destroyed the gin of r. X.
Fielder, together with ten bales of cot
ton and forty tons of cotton seed. Loss
$4,000; no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10

Special to The Statesman.
CoNRoEs, Tex, Sept. 2.-Great dam
age is being done in this county by
fires, which are raging in the forest.
Already many thousands of acres
have been burned as well as timber
and fences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
General Maxey Endorsed,

Special to The Statesman,
PARIS, Tex, Sept. AT a meeting
of the board of trade memorial was
addressed to the president urging the
appointment of General Maxey to the
vacant interstate cOmmissiOnership
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
A District Clerk Sued for Libel.

Special to The Statesman.
Houston, Tex, Sept. 81. r.
Waties, clerk of the civil district court
has been sued by I. o. Bicker and
others for $4,000 damages alleged to
have been sustained by reason of the
issuance of a certain legal paper from
the office of the district court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
Strike on the Texas Trunk Line.

Special to The Statesman.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 3.-The strike
on the Texas Trunk railroad is vir-
tually unchanged. No trains have
run, nor has an attempt been made
to start one. General Manager
Mowry has gone to New York and
Attorney l.. Fitzhugh is out of the
city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10

show that South Carolina has become
the largest consumer of cotton among
the states Of the South, Georgia,
which ranked first last year, coming
next. The consumption by the states
for this and last year is given as fol-
lows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
Black Frost in Iowa.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Sept. 9.-A
special to The Times from Rock Rap
ids saws that black frost killed corr Ia
Lyon county las. night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
J. S. HOGG,
Governor.

There is much indignation here at
the further delay in the execution of
the sentence. The governor must
show the most cogent of reasons if he
is to retain the confidence of the peo-
pie here and elsewhere who call for
the enforcement of the law against
the cry of murder in Texas. The
Eagle Pass rifles are now on guard at
the Jail.
The wife of Mexican policeman
named Manuel Mendez was last night
shot through the right lung while re-
clining on a cot outside their house in
Cuidad Porfirio Diaz. She still lives
and asserts that her hus band, Manuel
Mendez, shot her. He says an enemy
of his did it, shooting his wife instead
of himself. The opinion is that he is
guilty and that jealousy was the
cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10

"ANTED-The names of all persons troUb-
and book will be mailed free f. GonUuT,
IGOuma, La.
Caution Buy only Dr. Isaac Thompson .-C
water. Carefully examine the outside wrai pei
None other genuine.
Just received, 5000 feet of the cheap.
est, durable and neat fencing for
yards, poultry yards, gardens, &C.,
eve. tr int 10 Cn-s .4ra..
GRO. .. tHs.EyFH
80 tuGE. AyoW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
DICK DUNCAN RETRIEVED.
Governor Hogg Postpones His Execution
Until September 10.

EAGLE PASS, Sept. 3--The follow
ing telegram was received by Sheriff
Cook this afternoon from Governor
Hogg: "a respite Of the death SEN
tence against Dick Duncan is granted
and you are commanded to delay the
execution of the death sentence until
September IS, 1891. The papers have
been forwarded by mail acknowledge
receipt.
(Signed) j. S. HoGG,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
Marble Falls Alliance University.

Marble Falls Alliance University.
Announcement for 1912
School opens September /, 1891 closes June u
1872; two terms of five months each
TUITION.
Primary department. per term .............SlC x
Elementary department, per term .......... 70 r,
Preparatory department. per term ......... IL y,
Collegiate Classical and civil engineering
Musical department. per term ............ 70 ".
Business department, full course, time not
limited OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20 q
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS.
Course in drawing, per term ...............$ = ~
Course i'll painting, per term ................ 1n o.
Course i'll photography, time not limited u "
Course in TaXidcrmy, time not limited T.. 10 d.
Fancy needlewOrk, including embroidery, lace
working, etc. 81 to S2j per terms, accOrdiny "a
subjects taught
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.
l. Cooking including plain and fancy dishes
confectionery; preserves, pickles, English and
American styles So to S2j
. Jewelry and matchmaking and engraving
Terms made anown on application TO presi lent
SPECIAL COURSES.
Elocntion, Spanish; German, each per tern, s
to So.
For catalogue giving full particulars, AMI for
any desired information regarding the nj
versity address the president
DIR. c. NJ. RAMsDELL,
Marble Falls, IeN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-10
ABILENE COUNTRY,

But during the Last four years foor
good crops have been rAisej Up 70
that time the cariIe interest was the
important one, but now The
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
Ingersoll's Excuse.

Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll was in-
vited to dine with party OF literary
and scientific people. and he heartily
accepted the invitation. The dinner
hour came. but not the colonel. He
was telephoned to, and then he arrived
nearly an hour late. II left Washing
ton this morning." was his explana-
ton; reached home very tired; took
a rest; did some work; dressed for din =
ner. and forgot all about your invita-
tion. As l was seated ut the head of
my own table Ireceived your telc-
phone message and was dismayed ut
my negligence. The party at my table
kindly volunteered to furnish me with
acce ptable excuses-that the train was
late; that had oversight myself; that
was unexpectedly detained at busi-
ness, and SO on. But my daughter
looked at me and said. DO you think,
papa. that they are the sort OF people
that one can tell lie to satisfactorily
Gentlemen. l do not think so; and
therefore tell you the exact truth
and throw myself upon your mercy
forgot all about this dinner" For his
daughters sake he was excused
New York Sun.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
Thirty-six Mon Against 8, 900

This story of how thirty six brave
soldiers on the one side put to utter
rout and rapid fight 5000 brave
soldiers on the other side is from the
lips OF private who fought through
the stirring scenes of the sixties and
came out with an honorable discharge.
In 1862 Hanover Junction, a little
town between the forks of the North
Ann and South Ann rivers, was held
by a body of troops from Longstreets
brigade. There were about 5000 OF
them. and as the post was a vantage
point about the same number of troops
were sent from Burnside's army to at
tack the place. Among the first to
cross the North Ann river was private
Mccarthy OF a New York regiment.
now a resident Of Kansas City. With
him were thirty-four members of the
same company commanded by Capt.
Fitzpatrick. The 5000 defenders oil
the post were drawn up in battle file
some distance from the river
Hardly had Kilpatrick's men reach
ed the bank when he commanded
them to charge, and the little troop oil
thirty-six went charging directly in
the face OF 5000 troops drawn up in
line OF battle. The sight Of the little
body charging alone was too much for
the nerves of the 5000 raw troops.
and they fed. Unused to the articles
of war, they thought there must be
some trick in it, and they cut at once
for taller timber
The little troop Of thirty-six had &C
complished without the loss of man
what might probably have taken 5000
men to do.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
Didn't Bother Him.

When Sam Jones was preaching In
a western town sometime ago he was
annoyed by Il young man who was
whispering to his girl. Finally the
preacher could stand the interruption
no longer, so he looked straight at the
young man and said. Il will pause
until the young man in the back of the
room gets through talking"
The silence was intense and every
eye was on the young man. who was
still whispering to his girl. He had
been so busy that he had not caught
the preachers censure. Mr.. Jones re-
peated his remark, and this time the
young man heard him. Not Az instant
did he hesitate, but he Immediately
tried to square himself. While every
one was Watching Elm, he looked
squarely at the preacher ana said: go
right ahead. Mr.. Jones. You are not
bothering me- Toledo Blade.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12

as long as we over get out OF this In
formal pitt
Lena could hardly conceal he.' dis
appointment Was it possible :. actu-
ally possible he did not care.
that he did not remember? 1t corldn' t
be, he had loved her too we'll He
must be pretending, just to look ~ Il
he were Indifferent.
They waited long time. and it. was
o'clock before the whirr OF the
bucket was heard coming to their
relief. An explanation OF Captain
Bramwell's equanimity with regard to
her marriage was afforded L ady Love-
day on their arrival at the top of the
shaft Hurrying toward the pits
mouth was seen Sir james. accom-.
panied by pretty girl ia blue. q girl
whose naive delight ut seeing Captain
Bramwell was obvious 10 all the
bystanders.
'.And who-who is the exuberan,
young woman in blue?" queried Lena
with not quite pretty smile.
THAT. dear Lady Loveday," said
Dick, quietly, us he handed his COM
panion out on to terra firma. that
is my wifer'-London World.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
The Elephants Hide in Commerce.

The tanning Of elephants hides IS
comparatively new industry. The
method employed is practically the
same IA in the tanning OF cow hides
except that q stronger combination OF
the fannie ingredients is required and
a greater length of time, about SIX
months, is necessary to perform the
work. When the hide is taken out OF
the vat it is about one and one.hal
inches thick. Articles made OF eIs'
plants hide are expensive luxurles'
A small pocketbook OF elephant leatn'
err. without any gold or silver orna'
mentation, costs about $40. A small
satchel made Of the same leather COSTS
anywhere from $500 to $500 Cigar
cases, card cases and similar articles
vary from $25 to 800. Floor rugs are
also made out OF the leather. In M
ishing the hide no attempt is made W
glaze or polish it. Everything is dons
to it to preserve its natural color saa
appearance. 1t is a very endur'"s
leather. several years wear na'ms
but little effect upon it. The sca'''"
OF elephants and tho great expense
entailed in the tanning OF their n'0o.
precludes the possibility OF e'epnaa'
leather ever becoming thing OF p0E
ular and general use.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
A Cultured Appetite.

''Do you think you could manage a
morsel Of the turkey?" said he.
why. yes, but just small piece,
please"
He started to trim off a delicute BIZ
and asked: is there any part tina,
you would specially like, Miss S. ?"
''Oh. we'll. I'm not particular" she
answered as she looked demurely a,
her knife and fork. Just give me q
wing and q leg and few slices of
the breast. with portion Of the giz.
card and spoonful of dressing, anG
I'll reach the vegetables myself
Westchester Local News.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
THIS TIME THE CABLE WORKED,
And Gov. Gilpin Got = Bill for $147 for His
Message to Napoleon III.

And Gov. Gilpin Got = Bill for $147 for His
Message to Napoleon Ill.,
Gov. Gilpiu of Colorado had to pay
$147 for one of the first cable messages
that went over the ocean, according to
a story in the Philadelphia Press.
Gilpin was a good-nat ured sort of
fellow aud the probability is that he
came into the telegraph Office at Dem
yer and wrote out the cable. never
thinking it would be sent. 1t was sent,
however. and he had to pay the bill.
The first Atlantic cable was COM
pleted in 1858. and it was alleged that
despatch was received by President
Buchanan from Queen Victoria over
it. This despatch, however, was
about all that ever came over it.
There was skepticism throughout the
United States as TO whether the de-
spatch ever got through. and it was
eight years after this before any cable
business was done. The successful ca
Aug. 3, 1866. At this time no one
seemed to think the cable would work.
The Western Union had sent II corps
of operators and explorers to Alaska
to build line across Behring Straits
to Russia, and when it was announced
that the new cable vas done and that
any one wishing to send dispatches to
Europe for $40 word could do SO,
the whole world laughed and the tele-
graph operators looked upon it as a
gigantic joke.
1t was at this time that despatch
was received from Denver. Col, signed
by the Governor OF the Territory, to
be forwarded to New York, and adj
dressed to Paris. II The despatch had
to be sent from New York to New
Foundland by steamer and was there
cabled. The despatch read:
"DENvER, Col, August 4, 1866.
ITO Louis Napoleon BOnaparte, Emperor.
'.Tuileries, Paris, France:
"Please leave Bohemia alone. No inter
! ference will be tolerated by this Territory.
| (Signed) 'JoHN GILPIN, Governor"
The message was looked upon as an
expensive joke OF Mr.. Gilpin's and
forwarded to New York. The result
was that it was sent TO Newfoundland
and telegraphed, and Napoleon III nc
doubt received it.
Tho price OF the cable was $147 in
gold. 1t seems that Gov. Gilpin came
into the Office, and upon being told
there that the cable was completed
dashed off this message and handed i
over. never supposing that it would bt
sent. The probability is that whcl
he found it was sent he paid the bill
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
FORGOT HER LEFT ARM.
The Result OF N Oversight in . Hypnotic
Experiment.

LApeEimcuts
Court Councillor Meynert, Professor
OF Medicine at the University in
Vienna. was prevented recently from
delivering one OF his regular afternoon
lectures. and, as the students wero al
ready assembled, his assistant. DIR.
Anton, undertook to hypnotic a young
woman for the instruction Of the dis
appointed audience. The young
woman was tall, slender. light-haired.
and somewhat over 20 years Of age.
DR.. Anton let his hand glide over her
forehead, smoothed her cheeks with
soft downward strokes. and then COM
manded loudly: Now sleep" She
slept.
Your arms are completely Grip
pled," he said. and both arms sank
limp to her sides. What will you
now do. poor creature, without any
arms?' he asked. The girl raised her
bowed head and began to weep and
wall so piteously that the students rose
in their places and shouted that she
must be restored ut once to conscious
ness
DR.. Anton seized the young wOman's
right arm. rubbed it smartly, and sug-
gested:
"You are all right now. Your arm
F, is we'll again" In the same instant
the girl raised her arm, with tri
umphant expression OF face. DR.. An
Ton then aroused her. 10 his and his
auditors astonishment however. the
| girls left arm still hung limp, and ap'
parently ncrvelcss. at her side. He
mad fors often. in speaking colloquial
ly. to tell her that her left arm, too
had recovered its strength He touched
the helpless arm and exhorted thu
Young woman to raise it, but in vain
She couldn't stir it IN inch.
DR.. Anton then explained that tn
students had before them case Q
post hypnotic crippling," which coult
be removed only after the girl hat
been again hypnotized. He was I'm
willing to exhaust the girl by bringing
her Immediately under his influenc
once more. so he deferred the per
Torrance of the cure for several days
He said the girl was so subject to in
fluences that the regular ticking of
clock or the monotonous ringing of
church bell would suffice to hypnotic
her.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
A Woodcock's Diet.

A woodcock, which was recently
kept n few days in captivity by
Gurdon Trumbull of Hartford, Conn. ,
ate by actual measurement, about n
half pint Of earth worms during each
day (twenty-four hour) worms
being measured without any dirt oil
course-each one picked up by itself,
shaken clean. and dropped into tho
measure. A few white grubs" oj
different sizes were also supplied; he
ate the little ones but refused the
larger. Mono OF the angle worms,
however. seemed too large for him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
The Little Wife at Homa

The dear little wife at home, John,
With ever so much to do,
Stitches to set and babies to pet,
And so many thoughts Of you;
The beautiful household fairy,
Filling your household with light,
Whatever you meet to-day, John,
Go cheerily home tonight.
For though you are worn and weary,
You needn't be cross and curt;
There are words like darts to gentle hearts
There are looks that wound and hurt
With the key in the latch at home, John,
Drop the trouble out of sight;
To the little wife who is waiting,
Go cheerily home tonight.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
A Judicial Iriyh Bull,

The following anecdote Of a minor
light OF the Irish bench. though no,
precisely "bull," pure and simple
belongs more or less to that fertil,
family. A wife had suffered untold
cruelties at the hands OF a barbarous
husband, and in self defense she took
the law OF him." but just before the
trial she relented and told the judge
she wished to leave tho punishmen nj
TO God.
II regret my good woman" replied
the great official. ''thst We cannot dc
that; the case Is far too important ~
London World.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12

A little girl who lives on Columbia
Heights has very stubborn will She
was recently punished with some
severity. and when the chastisement
was over her mother said: Nov.
aren't you ashamed?"
''Yes'm."
''What are you ashamed OFF"
"Of you." was the prompt and I'M
pertinent reply. Washington Post
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
Rea ION for Taking q PAPER.

The jacksonville (ky.) Hustler NJ ~
the following exhortation: "IaAo =.
Hustler pay for it. read It, anu 49,.
that means you will DO exempt IT, !.
jury service, especially II it shou'u =.
murder case. No man who re'. :,
his county paper aud keeps pos'eo u :,
ever permitted to serve on cases '
this kind"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
Qo3pel Truth.

Church warden: "Well. Mrs. Hodge.
l am sorry to hear that your son In.
left you unproyided for and gone away
to America. Widow: "Lor' bless We.
sir. it's only what We might expect
after parson reading it out SO often O.
Sundays: Train up child an away
he shall CO., Judge.