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A Nineteenth Century FaIstan Who Mado
"a Reputation Mt Washington.


A Nineteenth Century Falstan Who Mado
"a Reputation Mt Washington.
Little Nevada has had some famous
senators, and still has. Among the older
hangers on about the Capitol one may
still hear the echoes of laughter oyer Jim
Nye's jokes. He sat for years al the
right hand of stately, dignified Charles
Sumner, and he was very fond of keep
ing up n running fire of comment in
language which caused the %fastidious
New Highlander to raise his eyes in as
constituent. Sumner, who was the soul
of politeness, wa often greatly embar-
rassed by Nye's conversation, being
shocked almost beyond expression and
yet not wishing to show offense.
Nye was a sort of Falstaff of the Nine
teenth century, and everybody liked him.
He had little or no literary culture, and
was not much burdened with convic-
tions. If he had any he didn't trouble
others with them. He would rather
raise a laugh Than make n speech any
day. Horace Greeley once sat down on
the senator's new hat, and Nye, picking
up the crushed stovepipe, said gravely,
~ could have told you it wouldn't fit be-
fore you tried it on"
The few speeches which he did make
were rather strings of anecdote than ar
guments on the question before the sem
ate. One of his stories was of the Irish
man who visited a large city and the
dogs took after him. He tried to pick
the paving stones out of the street to
stone the dogs, and failing in this struck
an attitude and exclaimed, "a foine
country for liberty where they turn the
dogs loose and tie the stones DOWN.
Once Nye tried his hand at kite flying.
1.-THE goddess of liberty" he exclaimed,
''has her home in the mountains of my
state of Nevada"
''Quite a solitary residence for the
lady" remarked Senator Hendricks
quietly.
This raised a laugh at the expense of
Nevada, but Nye was equal to the emer-
gency.
Liberty" said he, 'is n mountain
nymph, and when the flag goes down
elsewhere you will find it barricaded
and protected in our mountain fast
nesses, where our people inhale liberty
unmingled with the malaria of those un-
fortunate states along the Ohio. We
breathe the pure air of heaven, while in
Indiana they have to mix theirs with
quinine.
Nye and Stewart came to the senate
about the same time, and were both
from New York, born within fifty miles
of each other. The former always called
himself Jim Nye, and liked to have 9TH
ers address him in the same way. He
was a man of large frame and appetites,
long, %luxuriant hair, prematurely whit
- -
known us the best quick speaker in the
senate. He had imagination, vivid de-
scription, flashes of wit and true Irish
humor.
One OF the best things he ever said was
of Senator Sprague, Of Rhode Island,
who is still living in seclusion on his an
cestral estates near Newport. Sprague
had interrupted one of Nye's flights of
eloquence, ~whereupon the Nevada man
turned to his neighbors and remarked
loud enough to be heard all over the hall,
II cam hit n canary bird like that with
a cannon ball."-Scranton Truth.
, 1891-08-27
The hot springs of Dakota.

These springs are randy becoming la
nous on account of the wonderful cura-
tive properties OF the waters, and the
many marvellous cures which have been
effected by the thermal baths.
The town and springs are delightfully."-
situated IN a picturesque valley in the
Black Hills country, Astounding in beau
tiiul scenic effects and at an altitude of
3,400 feet above the sea level; thus insur.
ing a pure atmosphere and exhilaratlng
climate, absolutely free from malaria.
Under the enterprisiDg and progressive
management of the Hot Springs company
many desirable improvements have been
made; among the number the erection of
a commodious bath house fitted up with
all modern conveuiences for the comfort
Of guests. New hotels have been built
and comfortably furnished throughout,
conducted in first-class style and at rca-
sonable rates. Those who prefer stopping
at u private house will find many board
ing places where good accommodations
are furnished, and at moderate prices.
The superior daily service now afforded
by the Burlington route to Hot Springs,
with through sleeping car ~accommoda-
tons from Omaha, Lincoln, Aurora and
Grand Island, makes the trip an easy and
enjoyable one; ard for the benefit of all
who desire to test the efficacy Of the
waters, round trip tickets at reduced rates,
good for ninety DAYS, are now on sale al
all offices OF the Burlington route.
For pamphlet, descriptive of the
springs, and full information at to rates,
time, etc, apply to any agent of the com
pany, or to J. FRANCIS,
Genl Pass'r & Ticket Agt., Omaha,
Neb.
, 1891-08-27
LOUIS ~PAULSEN.
The Great Chess PLAYER Who Has
Just Died in

There is something IN the atmosphere
of the United States that seems to favor
the development of skill in chess. Paul
MorDby, probably the greatest chess
payer who ever lived, was an American,
and while Paulsen was not a native of
this country, he became famous here.
Louis Paulsen was born June Is, 1888, in
the prlncinaIity of Lippe-D etmold, Ger
many. HE father vas a strong chess
player When 4 years old Louis watched
his father teaching the moves to his two
elder brothers and his sister. Louis was
intended to become a gentleman farmer,
, 1891-08-27

h following particulars of the More
wood process of timing plates, now in
use In the United States, may be OF In
terest. b plates are rolled in the or
binary manner into black sheets, eight
OF these sheets being rolled at one time,
and after being sheared to size are put
in the black pickle bath O: sulphuric
acid, where all oxidation is removed.
They are then placed in an ~annealinG
furnace for th~irty-six hours, after which
they are passed through the cold rolls,
receiving a smoothly polished surface.
They are annealed again and put into
the white pickle, where they are thor
oughly cleansed from any oxidation.
They are then ready for the timing
process.
The mode of putting on the coating OF
tin is very simple, The plates are first
submerged in a bath of palm oil until all
the water disappears, the oil forming a
flux for the tin. the first coat of which is
received in the tin pot; the plates are
next dipped in the wash pot, and when
taken out the tin is spread over the sur.
face with a brush by hand. The final
act in the tin coating process consists in
passing the plates through rolls running
in palm oil. whereby the tin is evenly
distributed and a smooth surface OBJ.
tanned.
There are five of these rolls used, three
running on top of two, and the plates
make W passes through them, in the
first place being let down through the
first and second of the upper set, and by
a cradle arrangement being returned
through the second and third. This com
pletes the timing operation proper, and
the polish is obtained by rapid move
ments of the plates through bran and
middlings, respectively, and then polish
ing with sheepskin. The result obtained
is a very excellent article of bright tin
nlntn Iran
, 1891-08-27

The senior proprietor Of this paper has
been subject to frequent colds for some
years, which were sure to lay him up if
not doctored at once. He finds that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is reliable.
1t opens the secretions, relieves the lungs
and restores the system to a healthy con-
dition. II freely used as soon as the cold
has been contracted. and before it has be-
come settled 10 the system, it greatly
lessons the attack and often cures in a
single day what would otherwise have
been a severe cold. -Northioestern Hotel
Reporter, Des Moines, la. Fifty cent
bottles for sale by druggist.
, 1891-08-27

but in 1854 he emiGrated with his brother
Ernest to this country and established a
business in Dubuque. Iowa. He cult.
waited chess with such success that he re-
ccived in 1857 an invitation from Chicago
to take part in a tournament Having
beaten the strongest players in that city,
he was persuaded to take part 10 the first
American chess congress in New York in
1857. Paulsen won the second prize.
Morphy being first. Morphy was the
only player who beat him. He lost against
him five games, won one and drew two.
10 New York Paulsen first tried his
skill as a biindiGld player. Out of five
games played simultaneously he won four
and drew one. This achievement created
such a sensation at that time that the New
York Chess club gave him a gold medal.
Subs quently he played seven. then ten
and hnally fifteen games simultaneously.
In 1860 he returned to Europe and
challenged Morphy, who refused to play
with him. lie engaged in a number of
contests, the most memorable one oil
which was with koisch. This match was
drawn after Paulsen had won seven, lost
SIX; there were eighteen draws. In the
London tournament of 1862 Paulsen won
the second prize, but afterwards beat the
winner ANDERSEN. HIS life almost up
to the time of his death was n series of
triumphS and he was several times first.
In 1889 in Breslau be divided the fourth,
fifth, sixth and seventh prizes.
, 1891-08-27

The champion horse trade of the vicin-
ity took place recently. A well known
Lee jockey secured a snowy colt, and
hied himself to the Dale to see the boys.
When he came back he was driving a
fine black horse, leading a good bay,
while there followed behind q pair OF
oxen, a COW, an old SOW and eight pigs,
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
, 1891-08-27

Persons should never travel without
a box OF B~randreth's Pills. A few doses
taken before going on ship will prevent
sea sickness, and one pill every night on
shipboard will counteract the costiye
action of the sea air. When sick, troubled
with pains, cold, or dizziness, or having
rheumatism take from three to five rill.
and if they do not operate in an hour oil
so take three or four more.
Brandreth's Pills are purely vegetable
absolutely harmless, and safe to take n
any time.
Sold in every drug aud medicine store
either plain or sugar coated.
, 1891-08-27

Among the tribes of Asia, besides
those used for food, one variety of mush-
room is utilized in making snuff and
another for producing intoxication, n
mushroom making a man drunk for a
whole day. The same specimen is also
converted into a ely killer" for European
use.
, 1891-08-27

The most beautiful shell money in the
world is made of the abalone of our
western coasts. When polished the
abalone shows lovely green, purple and
iridescent colors, and the Indians from
California to Alaska value it highly, as
do the manufacturers of pearl buttons.
-Philadelphia Press.
, 1891-08-27

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
sorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles oil no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by A. Il. Roedel, Druggist
, 1891-08-27

In the hippopotamus the eyes, ears
and nostrils are set exactly on the same
plane. This enables the animal to sink
its body entirely below the surface of
the water and yet be able to perceive the
approach Of foes by hearing, sight and
scent.
, 1891-08-27

The Forth bridge was built between
1881 and 1890, and during that interval
nine other ~cantalever bridges were con
structed, six Of them in the United
States.
, 1891-08-27

The Mexican government has been ex-
p~erimenting with a new machine for
manufacturing ramie. The machine
made one and a quarter tons per day
and the expense of cleaning the fiber
was only 4 ITO cents per pound.
, 1891-08-27

For n number of years / have been sub
iect to violent attacks OF ~inflammatory
rheumatism which generally lasted about
two months. On the first OF this month
| was attacked in the knee and suffered
severely for two days, when / procured a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it
relieved me almost instantly. | therefore
most cheerfully recommend it to those
who are similarly afflicted everywhere.-
X. ID. WHITLEY. M~artindale, N. c.,
February, 1888. Mr.. Whitley Is a very
PROMINENT man 10 this place and his DIS,
ease was very widely known as he suffered
such severe pain. W.. M. HoUsToN &
Co.. Martindale, N. G. Fifty cent bot
ties for sale By. druggists.
, 1891-08-27

All bright. beautiful and fascinating
IN are made more charming hv the
artistic use of VISIONS famous Rober-
tine. 1t enlivens the most regular beauty
by adding freshness, purity and br%illiancy
to the complexion.
, 1891-08-27

1t is suggested that the cat knows by
happy experience what the Flap of lux
ury" NEAR when she steals into the
pantry and licks the cream off the milk
, 1891-08-27
VELSOR.

DAVID YANNAYoN, corner rhomes and
Twelfth Streets, Cheyenne; FRANK BROWN
Western hotel, Cheyenne; ]. 3 wYDE- Grao
ley, Colo, and scores OF others give Interest
Ing testimony concerning the cure of certain
troubles for which they had never before re-
ceiVed any satisfactory reatment.
, 1891-08-27

Call at David's drug store for soda
water.
, 1891-08-27
OUR COMPLETE
Home Treatment

for the permanent and perfect cure of all
Female and Womb Diseases is producing the
testify, viz:
enne.
yer.
Mrs. T. 1. Shock, 522 South Weber street,
Colorado Springs.
, 1891-08-27

Soda water at David drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
SmalIpOX Gases.

A Miss Lewis, a student in the uni
varsity has jast returned from a visit
to her home in Uvalde, and somewhere
contracted smallpox which developed
yesterday. She is at the residence Oh
Mr.. II. l.. Spain, 1901 Congress avenue
and Eighteenth street. DR.. Swear
ingen uas had the place with the en-
tire family, including Representative
Lewis who is boarding at Mr.. SPAN s.
placed under strict quarantine ~ IS
due to Mr.. Lewis to say that he HIM
self suggested if it was thought
best for the public good he would VIII
inglv remain in quarantine. It's al 20
satisfactory to state that Mr.. SPANS
family was thoroug hly vaccinated
some weeks ago and they are in no
danger OF the disease spreading.
The father of Miss Lewis was
telegraphed to yesterday and was ex'
pected here last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
PUNISHMENT IN THE ARMY.
General Order Issued Fixing the Maximum
Limit OfPenalty.

General Order Issued Fixing the Maximum
Limit ofPenalty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The presi-
dent today issued a general order to
the army fixing the maximum limit
for the punishment of enlisted men in
time of peace for all crimes and Of
lenses within jurisdiction of the court
martial. The regulations contemplate
uniform degree Of punishment
throughout the service and the inhi-
bition OF excessive sentences by court
martial. The severest penaly pre-
scribed is ten years Imprisonment and
this can be imposed only in cases of
manslaughter and assault with i'm
| prisOnment for five years which
| however may be imposed, only
for desertiOn in presence of an
Indian outbreak or other trouble, or
when the act is Joined in by two or
more soldiers in the execution of con.
spiracy. The maximum punishment
for ordinary cases is two and one hall
years Imprisonment, with one yaal
| added for each previous conviction fOl
the same otfense. Deserters who sur
render cannot be imprisoned for {
longer period than ten months. The
order was issued at the Instance o
secretary Proctor, and is intended a
an act of justice to the soldiers whC
have repeatedly complained of uudu,
discrimination in the matter Of pun
ishment under the present system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05

that the Democrats should not place
any obstruction in the way OF the APP.
prOpriation bills In pursuance OF
this agreement the sundry civil and
legislative appropriation bills We're
sent to conference without objection.
Mr.. Hit of Illinois, from the com
mittee on foreign affairs, reported
back the diplomatic and consular ap'
preparation bill. with the recolnmen
datiOn that all the Senate amendments
be agreed to, with the extension OF the
amendment providing tor cable be-
tween San Francisco and the Hawaiian
Islands. The recommendations were
concurred in yeas 222; nays none
The roll being called ia order to EN-
phasize the opposition of the house to
the Hawaiian cable proposition.
Messrs. Hill, Morrow and McCreary
were appointed conferees.
Mr. Holman of Oregon presented
the agreement of the conferees on the
Indian depreciation claims bill and it
was agreed to.
Mr.. Thompson of Ohio, from the
committee on judiciary, reported the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That Aleck Boarman,
Judge of the United States district
court for the western district OF the
state OF Louisiana, be impeached for
high crimes and miSdemeauOrS.
Pending a decision Of the resolution,
public business was suspended and the
house proceeded to the consideration
of resolutions eulogistic of the life and
character and public services of the
lane James Phelan Of Tennessee. Ad-
dresses were made by Messrs. Richard
son. O'Neill of Pennsylvania, Cum
mings, Grosvenor, Caruth, Stock.
bridge, Evans, Washington, Wheeler,
Mcmillan, Baker and McAdoo.
AT the close of the addresses the
house. as q mark of respect to the
memory of deceased, adjourned to
meet at s o'clock tonight.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28,--When the
house met at II o'clock this morning
the speaker stated to the house that
he had been informed by the clerks
that it had been physically impossible
to prepare the journal of yesterday S
proceedings, and in view of this state
ment the reading of that document
was postponed, and the house inme-
dlately proceeded to vote on the mo-
ton TO ask the senate for a conference
on the shipping bill, as amended by
the house last night. The motion Was
agreed to; yeas 1l3, nays 50 Cannon
OF Illinois, and Crisp of Georgia, hav-
ing objected to action being taken by
un tnimous consent moved to suspend
the rules and agree to the motion that
the house do not concur in the senate
amendments to the suudry civil APP
preparation bill, and accede to the
request OF the senate for conference.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05

ness yesterday and nearly 5, Jay the
ears were crowded. Patrons OF the
road are informed that owing to the
weight Of the cars and their RAPID
motion they cannot be stopped to take
on passengers at any and every point
me cars will oaly stop at street cross.
mos and the stoppage will be made
after they have crossed the street ana
not before crossing The trip from
tbe head of the avenue to Hyde Park
and back. a distance OF about eleven
miles will be made in fifty minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
Real Estate Transfers.

h'"' i-''"N
The following real estate transfers were
filed for record in the county clerks office
e.. t,,o ,,oo,. o,,,I,,,, mann SATURDAY. Fob
W tit "''" e,.'
28 1871, as reported ior LIE oTArEsMAN ny
Bergen, Daniel e Crazy, 105 East Sixth
stroat Auetin Tcx.
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w III Leuaecke 10 llaNue.',loIS
-, ana ~ D.ock1' to"h Vi eta m.
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surveys, on Colofauo river war ooo M
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various surveys on Coioraoo ooo M
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ana "lle' Irac,S, various sur
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TahlE uceu :;.:,',t,;, n ii,-, 5000 %
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pm PSon W ~ 80. !. . ol ii;, 10
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6icht lot TO- pick D. G 3atiot 3d. ion No
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
shiloh's Catarrh Remedy

No. 3. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy is p
marvellous cure for Catarrh, Dipitheria
Canker Mouth and Head Ache. With
each bottle there is an Ingenious Nasal
Injector for the more successful treat
ment of these complaints without extra
charge: Price 81 cents. Sold by Dr. ].
j. Tobin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
Answer This Question.

No. .. Why do so many people we see
around us seem to prefer TO suffer and
be made miserable by Indigestion. Con
sumption, Dizzines, Loss of Appetite,
Coming up of the Food, Yellow Skin,
when for 10 cents we will sell them
Shiloh's System Nitalizcr. guaranteed to
cure them. Sold by DIR. J. j. Tobin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
The Flood in California.

SAN Diego, Cal, Feb. 2S.-Last night
parties who came from Tijuans for aid fol-
the sufferers, report at least seventy people
housed i'll school house and a few rue.
lures left standing in the flooded distric
with absolutely nothing to at and but few
clothes. The formers in the neighborhooC
have been homeless since the flood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05

The following real estate transfers were
filed for record in the county clerks office
%, 1891, as reported for THE STATESMAN by
Bergen, Daniel & Crazy, 105 East Sixth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
IN FAVOR OF FREE COINAGE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Represen-
tative Bartine. of Nevada, on
behalf of the minority mem
bers of the House committee on
coinage. today submitted re-
port in favor of the passing of the sill
yer free coinage bill. The report
begins with an expression of regret
that the majority delayed the report
possible for the house to consider the
bill during the present congress, and
declaring that the minority pressed
continuously and urgently for prompt
action.
The minority report says they have
no doubt of the ability of the United
States to establish and maintain a
double standard even without Euro
pean cooperation aud it is predicted
that if the United States adopted free
silver coinage it would receive support
from the principal nations of the old
world. In conclusion the report ey-
p, esscs the firm belief that the COM
plete restoration of silver will inure to
the best interests OF the country.
wOMAN's CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-This morn.
ing'S session of the Woman's suffrage
convention was opened by prayer by
Mrs. Alice j. Picker of Sonth Dakota.
The first three addresses of the session
We're upon the subject of the last
South Dakota campaign, in which the
question of woman suffrage in that
state was factor. The addresses were
made by Emma Smith DeVoe, South
Dak ota; Mr.. Alice j. Picker, South
Dakota, and Mr.. Henry B. Blackwell
Of Massachusetts,, one Of the editors of
The Woman's Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
WASHINGTON. NOTES.
AS TO CIVIL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The house
committee on reform in civil service
today agreed to report. though not
unanimously, bill to provide for a
single civil service commissioner, with
deputies, in place of the present triple.
headed committee. One of the depu-
ties is to act as chief examiner, and the
other as secretary of the commission.
Tho commissioner is to receive salary
of $4,000 per year, the chief examiner
So. 500, and the secretary $4,000. One
deputy commissioner may act as com
missioner during the commissioners
absence, and when so designated by
him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
STATE DEPARTMEN rs.

There was very little of Importance
in the state departments Yesterday.
Mr.. Will Wiggings, the courteous
and expert book keeper who succeeded
Mr.. Finley, was busy balancing his
books for the month OF February, and
the following is the showing:
The total deposits to State reve-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
Among thp DarkipS.

Smallpox struck the darllies in the
First ward yesterday and a colored
child who had not beer vaccinatei
has the disease and was sent to the
pest camp, together with all who had
been in contact with her.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-03-05
CITY School RepprJ.

The following is the report of the
city schools as to enrolment and at
tendance for the week ending Friday
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