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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
they have been tried, and THE
STATESMAN hopes that the Houston
nursery will be great success.
LIGHT IN DARKNESS.

1t is stated that the Hon. VIM
Evarts is threatened with blindness.
To be shut out from the bright light OF
day with its thousands of objects
of interest and instruction, its myriad
sources of pleasure as well as pain. is
indeed a terrible affiiction. But when
such affection comes at the end of "a
long, eventful, studious and busy life,
its bitterest sting is taken away. 1t is
exceedingly sad to look upon the
young and untutored cropping in dark
ness to the attainment of what
sources of knowledge and experience
it cannot tell, but still buoyed up by
youthful ardor, health and hope.
But old age lives most, best and hap
piest in retrospect. When life's devil
GUS ways have nearly all been trod.
when all the depths and shoals OF
honor, advantage and happiness
have been sounded, then while mortal
hope is fixed ON the future beyond
the curtain of the present, the mind
most strongly reverts to and lives in
the past. TO such an one it really
matters little that it's visual organ is
clouded in night, its mental sight is
concerned with the past, beyond the
ken of mortal vision. True, suck an
.affliction becomes aphysical burden
to its victim and his friends, but the
imperial mind stored with it's treasures
for reflection, retrospect and enjoy
ment can not be shackeled by such
visitation of providence. Thrice happy
he who so improves his mind that he
has within himself constant source
of light, whoi study to himself and
can in himself find sweet companion
ship though all the world be barred
away from him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
SAN ANTONIo'S FIRE BUGS
| DOZEN FIRES RAGING ALMOST
SIMULTANEOUSLY
Fires Started in Dense Business Sections
and Residences in all Directions in the
suburbs-Citizens Aroused and
Seeking Vengeance.
special TO The Statesman.

special TO The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 17.-This
city is in state of excitement and in
dignation over the operation of fire.
bugs. For several weeks smaller fires
have been of nightly occurrence with
numerous attempts at incendiarism
The most disastrous and apparent
work of the anarchists was last night,
about $50 o'clock, when the lumber
yard of Olive, Sternberg & Co., in the
extreme western part of the city, was
discovered in flames, and burned SO
fiercely that the entire fire depart
ment was attracted to prevent its
spreading to adjoining property
While the firemen were thus en-
ployed another alarm was sounded,
the second blaze being located in the
eastern part of the city, in the middle
of block of frame buildings, between
Alamo plaza and Losoya streets. 1t
was some time before half of the en-
gines at the first fire could arrive at
the second and the citizens voEun-
teered and went to work to save the
town.
While these two fires were raging
simultaneously another streak OF
flame arose from Soledad street OPP
posite the court house originating in
the rear of the Ziemonteck's shoe shop.
BY this time the streets were full OF
excited people all assisting the over
whelmed fire department. as best they
could. Three fires were now raging
two in the densest portions of the
business quarters but alarms contin-
ued to sound. The bakery of Louis
DietZel, at % South Alamo
street, was set in the rear but was ex-
tinguished. Attempts were also made
to fire the residence of Ed. Kotula,
corner Avenue G. and Fourth street
another at the residence on Avenue c
and Tenth street and still another on
Avenue d. Several other attempts OF
the incendiaries were reported from
various portions of the city but were
thwarted by the people, now thor
oughly aroused.
The heavy losers were confined to
the three first fires. Olive, Sternberg
& Co. had on hand about $l5, 900 worth
of stock, $4,000 of which is insured.
The lumber yard covers one
block near the international
and Great Northern. j. H. McCleary
lost his stable worth $1,000; G. M.
Cadwallader, one horse. The second
fire on Alamo plaza started in Buck q
Co.'S. second hand store, loss $1,000, in
sured for $1,000; A. Bataglia, boots and
shoes, loss $4,000, insurance $500; j, D.
Miller, railroad ticket broker; Nc
Looece's fruit stand; Curry & Will
helm, hardware dealers; Martin d
Co., safes; Joe Cooley's saloon, all lose
from $500 to $4,000 each. Dreiss' drug
warehouse was burned at a loss OF
$4,000. The other buildings, Nos. %,
picious characters are under. arrest,
but there is no conclusive evidence.
If the real perpetrators are caught
there will likely be lynching.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
ETREBTTEN.

Several Texas towns have within
the last twelve months passed
through an epidemic of fires, the cir
cumstances in most cases showing that
they were the work of "firebugs."
San Antonio is now in the midst of
such trouble, and fires are almost of
nightly occurrence in the Alamo city.
All through the summer and fall, last
year, the firebells were kept ringing
in Dallas, and many thousand dollars
worth of property was destroyed.
The insurance companies were dam
aged to such an extent that they were
forced to raise their rates in self-de-
tense. The numerous fires that have
occurred of late make it evident that
the firebugs are beginning another
summers work. Many theories have
been advanced as to the
authors of incendiary fires.
1t has been suggested that the guilty
parties are men out of work, who
hope, by burning down an occasional
house, to make work more plentiful.
There could not be more untenable
position. No working man would
be guilty of such crime. The more
reasonable theory is that the fires are
set by idle, ,hriftless vagabonds, who
hone that i'm the excitement they will
have opportunities to rob houses or
pick pockets. No other class o
criminals is so hard to convict. The
mischief is done and they are far
away before the fire is discovered.
But little extra watchfulness on the
part of the people for few nights
might result in the capture of a fire.
bug in the act, and once caught, there
is nothing to prevent making an ex-
ample of him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
EN- ROUTE TO MEXICO.
The Lumbermen's Association Of Texas On
an Excursion.

The Lumbermen's Association Of Texas On
an Excursion.
The excursionists in the party OF
lumbermen, which left San Antonio
on last Thursday after the adjourn
ment of their convention, are today
in the City of Mexico. Since leaving
San Antonio they have visited Nuevo
Laredo, Lampazos, Catorce, Monte
yuma, Bocas, San Luis Potosi, San
Miguel and Celaya, all of which cities
have been "done" thoroughly and
all the points of interest adjacent to
them visited. The party is composed
of the following persons:
Mr.. G.. f. Drake, Mrs. G. H. Drake,
Mrs. o. r. Tyler, Miss Tyler, Austin,
Tex; Mr.. William Breasted, Waco,
Tex; Mr.. George w. Bancroft, Mr.. T.
o. Bancroft, Orange, Tex; Mr.. r. d.
Gribble, Mrs r. u. Gribble, Miss
Gribble, Gainesville, Tex; MIR. B. F.
Williams, Patterson, La; Mr.. c: l..
Williams, Mrs. G.. l.. Will
liams, Mr.. William Green,
Mrs. William Green, Mr..
Hugh Panders, Sinner, Tex;
Mr.. William Wagner, Carmine, Tex;
Mr.. J. L. Wilbarger, Bastrop, Tex;
Mr.. Ed Boske, Whitney, Tex; Mr.. S.
Webb, Miss Olive, Miss Jones, Miss
Minnie Taylor, Miss Hattie Taylor,
Waco, Tex; Mr.. w. B. Norris, Lake
Charles, Louisiana; Mr.. Tom c. Nor
gan, Mrs. Il. c. Morgan, Miss Annie
Mcdaniel, Mr.. J. B. Mcdaniel, Hub
bard City, Tex; Mrs. G. NJ; Moore.
Galveston, Tex; Mr.. j. G. Hillsman,
Mrs. J G. Hillsman, Giddings, Tex;
Mr.. John Gilbert, Beaumont, Tex;
Mr.. w. G. Sherman, Mr.. E. l..
Harmon, Mrs. E. l.. Harmon, Austin,
Tex; Mr.. James Leeper, Mr.. Praigg,
Mrs. Praigg, Mrs. Potter, Gainesville,
Tex; Mr.. j. D. Whiteside, Mrs. j. b.
Whiteside, Lorena, Tex; Mrs. A. D.
Heard, Austin, Tex; Mr.. R. H.
Mason, Mr.. E. P. Stone, Lake Charles,
La; Miss Stanley, San Antonio, Tex ;
Mr.. Otto Geise, Kyle, Tex; Mr. Frank
Scimway, San Antonio, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
A GRANGE NECESSARY.

The Clark platform has been out
lined by the Democrats who assem-
bled at Waco. 1t is, in brief, that the
people have the commission, and 1t Is
not to be interfered with; that the
commission should be made elective,
and that Hogg has made an unsatis-
factory governor 1T would seem at
first glance that the difference be-
tween the positions Of the two asplr-
ants is too slight to warrant any
change. Hogg has been the cham
pion of the commission, and says he
is willing it should be made elective
If the people desire it, Yet, in spite
of the fact that there seems to be no
material difference between the posi-
lions of the two, it is evident that a
great body of the people desire a
change. They assert that Governor
Hogg has failed to fulfill the specious
promises with which he took posses
sion Of the office to which, the people
had elevated him with s1ch enthusi-
asm. They claim his influence has
gone in the dire ction of checking pros
perity ia the state and that many of
his utterances have savored more of
the demagogue than of the wise and
conservative leader. That he has, in
his proclamations and otherwise,
given utterance to sentiments which
are manifestly unjust to a great many
citizens of.".Texas, and which could
have no.other design than to array
class against class; to malign the most
progressive cities in the state with the
hope of catching the vote of the farm
ing element. On these grounds alone,
it appears to this great body of the
people that a change is desir-
able, and though many have
not decided that Clark is the man
they want, they are certain that al
most any sound Democrat who had
the good of the country at heart would
be better than another term of the
present administration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
Havana Sugar Market.

HAVANA, April 1.-THE sugar
market was quiet during the week,
the stock being scarce and Thursday
and Friday being observed as holt
days. Quotations are as follows:
Molasses sugar, regular to good
polarization, $2.1S ga to 2.31 1-3
gold per quintal; muscovado, fair to
good refining, IS to 80 degrees polariz-
alton, SIP 1-2 to 2.24; centrifugals
go to 96 polarization, in hogsheads,
bags and boxes. $2.65 5-S to 800 So.
Stocks in warehouses in Havana and
Matanzas, % boxes, 100000 bags and
5000 hogsheads. Receipts from 18th to
18th, 5000 bags and 295 hogsheads.
Exports for same period, 2 boxes,
81 600 bags and 100 hogsheads, Of
which 100000 and all hogsheads went
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21

"The administration is athletic,
powerful and strong. Strip 1t to the
waist, put it in training, and its
herculean proportions are revealed.
1t has posed as fighter and
gladiator. Having gotten it in train
ing, stand Sullivan, Kilrain and a
weak STRIPPING of boy in front of
him, hunting for a fight. 1t would be
the part of bravery and courage to
take Sullivan or Kilrain. The adj
ministration tackles the little boy. In
order to create the impression
throughout Texas that it was for law
and order, morality and Christianity.
the administration, feeling secure Of
Travis county, that it was backed
ment of this city, that it's
department clerks, appointees, MEM
bers of various boards and pap hang
ers-on could control the vote of this
county for political purposes, jumps
on poor little boy Austin, and ignores
the Sullivan San Antonio and the
Kilrain Galveston.
"Openly, VIGOROUSLY, braggingly
and defiantly gambling goes on in
these places. The Sunday law is
neither respected nor observed. Beer
gardens and theaters run on the Sab
bath and the administration is silent.
If you can't draw conclusion l will
do it for you.
"The display of any such tactics in
the way of the employment of special
counsel and detectives as in Austin, if
resorted to in San Antonio or Calves
ton would have resulted, as the adj
ministration we'll knows, in those two
large counties sending delegations to
Houston instructed to vote solidly
against the administration. L live
in city noted for its churches and
schools and we are willing to rely
upon the officers we elect to enforce
the law. L know that Hon. Joe Tay-
lor, our county attorney, would indig-,
nantly spurn and repulse any propo-'
sitions of assistance from the admin
istration in the discharge of his duties
and the enforcement of the law and
the preservation'of order.
"You have asked me about other
things involving this much to be re-
gretted maladministration 1t is late
and you have not the time. Later on
L will give if desired, views on other
questions. am opposed to the adj
ministration because L love Texas.
She is shackled, converted from a gov
eminent of the people to that which
every honest Democrat detests-a per-
sonal, demogogic, inslncere and pat
ernalistic travesty and parody on Re-
publican governments. Turn Texas
Ioose -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
AMMONIA AND SUICIDES.
One of the Most Certain Agents for Cans
ing heath by Slow Poisoning.


New York Sun
OF the number of those seeking sui
eide by swallowing some form of
poison, probably there are few who
have sought to kill themselves by
means of ammonia. Nevertheless
ammonia, although 1t is the active
agent in most of the salts sold to
women for their gilt decorated and
perfumed scent bottles, is poisonous
when taken internally in concen-
trated form. To attest this there have
been recently in New York several
cases, the most recent being that of
Herman Harowitz, of which Deputy
Coroner Jenkins said that death took
place in comparatively short time
after the ammonia was taken. In an
other case, that of child, DR.. Jenk-
ms said death resulted in five minutes
after swallowing the ammonia solu-
tion.
There are on record also cases of slow
poisoning from ammonia administered
with intent to commit murder.
Furthermore, the appearance of work
men in guano factories, where am
monia is set free by grinding guano,
has been noted, and in every case
there is an unmistakable system of
poisoning. This is discoloration of
the skin of the face, which assumes a
blotched, dirty appearance. First to
take on this appearance is the skin of
the nose and forehead. Autopsies of
those who die from ammonia poison
ing reveal dark hue on the mucous
membrane lining the stomach and
intestines.
AS an agent for causing death by
slow poisoning, ammonia is one of the
most certain and most difficult of de-
lection, owing to its volatile nature.
This quality has led physicians to be-
lieve that some of the mysterious
deaths that have taken place in the
history of modern and medieval
crime are due to ammonia. 1t is
known now that months have elapsed
between the first symptoms of sick
ness and the death Of person from
ammonia poisoning. On the other
hand, death has resulted in four min
utes from the time large dIaught of
ammonia has been swallowed. 1t has
been found in cases of gradual absorb
ton of ammonia in the human sys-
tenn that there is general elimina-
ton of healthy oxidation of the blood
and a consequent lowering OF the
bodily strength. In the cases of inn
mediate poisoning, death comes with
frightful agony, as in the case of Haro-
witt. Blood gushed from his nose
and mouth.
Statistics in England put ANN onia
thirteen in frequency in the list of
poisons. Alexander Winter Blyth.
medical officer of health in the st.
MI.arylebone district, London, cites
thirty cases of poisoning by ammonia
swallowed for the purpose of commit
ting suicide, or administed with the
purpose of committing murder, or alb
sofned unconsciously in food, Of the
suicidal suicidal cases six were fatal. Of
twenty accidental cases twelve were
fatal. OF cases of murdef with am
monia, DR.. Blyth notes two, both of
them children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
NEWSPAPER BAD LUCK.

THE STATESMAN regrets exceed
ingly to hear of the destruction of the
Democrat, the News and the Messen'
ger in Saturday nights fire at Sar
Antonio. 1t has been but few weeks
since the Democrat was burned out
but with true newspaper courage and
vim it faced the situation and con-
quered all difficulties, never missing
an issue. The News had been re.
Gently enlarged and improved, and
seemed on the high road to prosperity
The Messenger was monthly maya
zine, edited and managed by two en-.
ergetic ladies, Mrs. Laura f. Foute
and Miss Sara Hartman, and the mag
azine has shown in every issue that it
not only was succeeding but deserved
to succeed. The entire country will
join in wishing all the newspaper
people better luck next time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
EASTER SUNDAY.
The Many Handsome Edi6ces of Austin
Crowded Yesterday,

Yesterday was Easter Sunday as
everyone knows, and that everyone in
Austin, especially the ladies, were
cogn liant of it's presence was fully re-
vealed in the many beautiful costumes
that were rushed forth OH the streets
in honor of the occasion. Old and
hardened sinners who had not left
their couch Sunday mornings for
many a week gathered themselves
together and rambled to church
to see the many beautiful
decorations and lovely costumes of
the ladies. The many handsome edi-
fees of Austin were decorated elabor-
ately in beautiful floral tributes in
honor of the day, the choirs of the
various churches had been largely in
creased and the singing was of a su-
perb and creditable order. st.
David's church, the Methodist and
Southern Presbyterian as we'll as the
Catholic church we're all observant
the day and while others were
more deliberately decorate |
the singing in each had been
arranged in special accordance with
the day, and the sacred memory of
Him in whose honor the whole world
bowed the knee and paid that respect
that both great and small owe to the
maker of heaven and earth, and all
that in them is.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21

For longevity and vigor and man.
ner of taking refreshment while
speaking this incident, recited by the
Times-Democrat, rivals the history OF
Prince Bismark
Gen. Cassius M. Clay, now in his
eighty-third year, on Thursday last
addressed the Kentucky legislature
for one hour and half on the sepa-
rate coach bill. He was perhaps the
first of the Emancipationists in the
Blue Grass State. An account says:
Once he stopped, remarked that he
never had been temperance man,
and took drink of whisky "to the
health of the members" out of flask
which he had brought in his coat tail
pocket. The little incident caused
great applause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21

IT is now in the wind that Hips
friends are urging him to accept the
inevitable, tie up his winged horse,
Ambition, and wait for 1896. But the
thing that is troubling him and his
friends is-what post it is best now to
tie to. Hill is asked to go to the con-
vention as a substitute delegate and
nominate some man. But who shall
it be? Some of his friends urge Cleve-
land; but Hill's soul turns with deep
and terrible sickness from such dish
of crow. He rather favors Governor
Flower, but that gentleman happens
not to "be in it" this time. 1.-The
truth to tell'' David is not we'll. A
thorny way is before him and THE
STATESMAN thinks, however he may
scheme, the White house will never
loom up in the distance as the resting
place at the end Of his journey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
Representative Bailey Learns Lesson

Washington Post
Mr.. Bailey of Texas was given a
lesson in parliamentary tactics yester-
day morning. 1t will be remembered
that he has repeatedly objected to the
passage of measures without que
rum. He asked unanimous consent
for the passage of bill granting to
the Gainesville, Oklahoma and Gulf
Railroad company the right of way
through the Indian Territory. No
quorum voted, to which Mr.. Chapman
of Michigan called attention. The
yeas and nays were demanded and
this vote resulted-1S6 yeas to nays,
many members ON each side refusing
to vote. Mr.. Bailey said he did not
desire to have the measure passed
without quorum.
Mr.. Holman then demanded call
of the House, which disclosed 1914
members present.
Mr.. Chapman again asked for the
yeas and nays, but being appealed to
by Mr.. Culberson of Texas, Withdrew
the request, and the bill was finally
passed on division, which did not
show quorum, but Mr.. Bailey made
no objection.
The obstruction was interpreted
simply to give Mr.. Bailey an object
lesson in the parliamentary school,
which he has just entered. The Incl
dent created considerable amusement
and consumed nearly two hours time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21

THE Jacksonville Banner doesn't
believe that Speaker Miner would
accept the lieutenant governorship.
Mr.. Miner has won golden opinions
from everyone by his uniformly fail
decisions and his modest demeanor,
and it is altogether probable that the
country will show its appreciation OF
his orth by giving him well-de-
served promotion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21

Houston has "day nursery or,
as it is called elsewhere, a "creche,"
where mothers who are compelled to
work away from home all day can
leave their babies and small children
to be cared for until their return. The
day nurseries have been successful
and q blessing to the poor wherever
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
p!P!p! MALARIA iIsSi
to the United States.

to the United States.
Flour-American 81 gold, per bar
rel; jerked beef $3.50, gold, per quin-
tai; hams, American sugar cured, SD,
gold, per quintal for northern, $17 for
southern; lard in kegs $3.50, gold, per
quintal, in tins Sill; lumber nominal;
white navy beans $3.50, gold, per
quintal; chewing tobacco 5000, gold,
per quintal; hoops quiet; freights nomi-
nal; exchange from Spanish gold
S2.47 IA to $2.47 ID.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
Congressman Cooper Renominated.

GREEN CASTLE, Ind, April 19.-The
Democrats of the Fifth congressional
district this morning renominated
Hon. Geo. w. Cooper for congress.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1892-07-23
WHITE PINE NEWS
Published every Saturday morning ~
w. L. DAVIS.
rerms of subscription:
JOB PRIN TIN q.

THE NEWS Office is supplied with every
facility for executing all kinds OF JOB
Printing in neat manner and at living
rates. Any Job from lady's visiting
card to full-sheet poster turned out at
short notice. Orders Solicited.
The Progress., 1892-11-19
Perfect After Fifty Year, Burial.

Selected: A remarkable case OF
the preservation of the human body
after death was discovered five miles
from this city yesterday afternoon.
Recently a farm on the Shelbyvilfe
pike was sold to a man in this city.
& part OF the agreement between the
seller aud the purchaser was that the
latter should have dug up and in
TERED in the Eastern cemetery Of
this city the remains of eight bodies
that we're buried on the farm be-
tween fifty and sixty years ago. 1t
was almost the period Oft generation
before the civil war when the peo-
ple who died were buried there. 1t
was decided to bring the bodies to
Louisville, and an undertaken wss
employed to make the transfer. The
cofiins were dug up and brought to
the Eastern cemetery. They were
shaped almost like the human form.
and the lids were 'grave-shaped."
One of the collins were very small;
and was metallic. The lid was Ie-
moved, and an unusual sight was
presented to those who stood by. In
tie casket lay beautiful child about
ore YER old. 1t appeared as though
it had been nursed into sleep, except
fer a slight hollowness about the
eyes. 1t was not petrified, and the
cheeks bore the flesh color, The hair
was natural and the white shroud
was in n nerract state of DreservatiOn
Pinned on the right breast was o
half-blown yellow rose, locking al
most as fresh 2s if it had Just been
plucked from the bush. The child's
name was Archie Cooke, and it is
said that many relatives of the fam
ily still live in Portland. La another
larger metallic coffin was an old
fashioned silk dress Of fine texture.
Nothing was left OF the remains OF
the woman. The bodies were re-
buried