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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15
THE VIRGIN APPEARS.

The miraculous appearance OF the
moddonna and child, upon pane OF
glass in little window in q little
Catholic church in the village of Can
ton, Minnesota, is exciting a great
amount of interest and wonder.
1t threw the town into such fer
ment of excitement that the officiating
priest, Father Joseph, had the pane OF
Q lass taken cut, when the image dis
appeared, and another was put in,
when the image reappeared; that was
also taken out and subjected to chemt-
ical analysis and nothing peculiar
discovered.
1t was reported that an eplleptic
prayed before the image and was inn
mediately "made whole" but it
turned out that when he went home
after throwing away his crutches his
disease appeared with more acuieness
than before.
Hundreds of cripples and diseased
persons are crowdiDg into the village
and visiting the church and ask to be
prayed with, which the priest does,
but assures them there is no miracu-
lous power. connected with the image
or the church.
Such images have frequently APP.
peared ON panes of glass without any
tangible cause, often producing terror
and CONSERVATION among the super
stitious The cause of ,uch things il
doubtless natural but beyond the COM
prehension of scientists.
We are advancing so rapidly in
penetrating the secret laws of nature
that these things now go wonderful
to US in little time will cause us to
wonder that we did not understand
them before their discovery by some
ingenus scientist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15
VENEZUELA.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. l2-Gov-
ernOr Diaz Arana OF ZamOra, tele
grs pins that Gov Avendauo has CAPT
tulated at Barinas. This is the last
band of contlnuistas in the state.
The sale OF American olemargarine
as butter and cotton seed oil as lard
has been prohibited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15

night with the above unfortunate re.
suit. The stables in which are kept
the fine Percheron aud French Coach
horses were separate from the one
burned and were not affected by the
fire. Lightning is supposed to have
caused the fire The Messrs. Snyder
estimate their loss at $4,000 to $2O,-
600.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15

The reports of squads of Garza's
revolutionary troops crossing the Rio
Grande into Mexico is not credited
and likely took ,ts origin from the
fact that a gentleman from the City
of Mexico who does not allow his
name to be used, has said that there
is great dissatisfaction in the interior
of Mexico against the Diaz govern
ment. State and municipal taxes are
very high, and the inability of the
people to pay the tax gatherer has
cultivated spirit of revolution that
is quite natural to these children of
passion and impulse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15

Caution: Buy only DR.. Tsaa Thompson's eye
water. Carefully examine the OUTSIDE wrapper.
None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15

In some sections of the city the mud
Is very deep and heavy, making IL
very difficult and unpleasant for driv-
ing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-15

SOME of the papers are calling cur
failure at making rain General Dry
henceforth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
O'MARA IS PUZZLED.

An Ebensburg Girl Who Tells Conflicting
Stories About Her Father.
Superintendent O'Mara doesn't know
what to do with young girl now in GUS
tody at the Central station. He declines to
give her name. as it might wreck her
lie. She is II, pretty, and her parents,
who live in Ebensburg. are respectable
church people. She was found Friday
night in a disorderly house down
town after three days life in the place.
Her father came to the city on Friday and
appealed to Superintendent O'Mara to find
and reclaim her. She was found, but she
told horrible story about her father, and
accused him of a crime against her. The
parent and child were brought face to face
and again she accused him, but he never
changed color, and denied it most emphat-
ically. The Superintendent was puzzled
and decided not to give her to the father,
and suggested that she be allowed to stay
here for a day or two, which the father
agreed to, and the girl was again detained
at Central station.
Yesterday she confessed that she had lied,
and said she would go home. The father
was telegraphed to come and take her, but
he sent word to send her home and he
would meet her. But now the Superintend-
ent has changed his mind, and last night
concluded to keep her for a day or two, as
he does not know whether to believe the
girls first or last story, and she is still in
custody
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
A M0LDER'S BIG LUCK
While at Work in Erie He Learns He
Is Heir to $5,O00,OO0.
A COUSINS SEARCH FOR HIN.
The Estate in the Court of Chancery in
Ingland for 21 Years.
OTHERS WHO SHARE II THE FORTUNE
rsrEc1AL TELEGRAM TO TIE p1srArou 1

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrATcHI
ERIE, PA, Dec. 17.-After fourteen
years search of the United States and
Canada, William Bowman has found in this
city Joseph Shields, his cousin, and an
heir with him to a vast estate i'll England.
Twenty-one years ago John Shields, an
English dealer in stock and real estate died
lntestate, leaving an estate of e1,OOO, 900 or
about 100000. All his children died
without issue except James, who lett four
children, two sons and two daughters. One
of the latter married n man named Hornung
and died, leaving her husband two children.
Meanwhile, the other daughter had married
man named Bowman, and with her son
went to Canada One son, John, has no
children and is still living. Jacob, the
other son, who had come to this country,
left one child, Jacob Shields, OF this city.
When John Shields died his grand
children and great grandchildren were all
scattered with the exception of Hornung
and his children, who still lived in Lon
don. They set up claim to the estate, but
as they could not prove the death of the
other heirs, the estate has remained in the
Court of Chancery ever since.
Bowman IS the son of the daughter who
went to Canada After his mothers death
he commenced an immediate search for
his cousin SO as to establish their claims to
portion of the estate and have it settled
1t has developed in value very mnch in 81
years.
The case has been put in the hands of
james a. Yeast, an eminent Canadian law
yer. During Bowman's long tramp, he has
supported himself working at the barber's
trade and painting. He claims he has re-
celved many threatening letters, warning
him to quit his search. Jacob Shields,
whom Bowman has found after his long
search, is molder in Black & Gernier's
Star Foundry, and lives at 24S East Four
teenth street. His good fortune lifts him
from comparative poverty to affiuence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
THE SYSTEM IMPERFECT.

Nebeker Complains of the Manner of
Keeping Paper Currency Accounts.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-United States
Treasurer Nebeker, in his annual report,
makes the following significant remarks in
regard to the present system of paper cur
rency accounts:
The present methods of keeping account
of the Issue and redemption of paper money
are imperfect and unsatisfactory. They do
not afford the certainty OF correctness de-
sirable i'll a business of the magnitude to
which this has grown. There being no
record of the redemptions beyond simple
entry of date. denomination and amount,
the safeguards against errors are lnsuf-
fcient. The sole reliance Ior accuracy is in
the examination which the notes receive in
passing through the department. A mis-
take OF description in the original schedule,
if not discovered be ore the destruction OF
the notes, would probably be perpeJuated.
Worse than this, duplicate numbers or
numbers never regularly issued, would be
passed without suspicion. In either case,
the fact of an error having occurred might
not be brought to light for years, and then
only by the condition OF the account. II,
Tor example. in the course OF tho liquidation
of a particular issue an overdraft should ap-
pear, the act of some lrregularity would be
patent, but the correction, or even the loca-
ton of the irregularity itself, might be i'm.
possible
While some Improvement might perhaps
be made in the details Of the present
method, it is doubtful il any system short of
4 complete numerical registry of every
note, with the dates of issue and reoemp-
tion, would be entirely satisfactory. Such
records would not only be a valuable check
against the occurrence of errors, but would
also bear upon their face certain evidence
of their own integrity and afford the means
of tracing and correcting any mistakes that
might creep in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
DIlZS CALL HEEDED.
More United States Troops Are Hur5
ried to the Rio Grande to
HEAD OFF THE REVOLUTIONISTS.
New Particulars of the Massacre at San
YgnaciO on the EOrder.
THE REVOLT CONSIDERED A FIASCO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Mexican
Government, through Don Cayetano
Romero, Charge 'Affa1res of the Mexican
legation, has officially called the attention
of the United States Government to the
recent raid into Mexico of citizens of
Mexico at San Ygnacio, who formed on the
American side of the line. Secretary
Foster, of the State Department, has, in turn,
communicated with the War Department,
and has asked that additional United States
troops be stationed on the Mexican border
to prevent these excursions. Another regi-
ment has been ordered to the Rio Grande.
No serious trouble is anticipated. A high
official said this morning that il the Mexi-
can Government had one-tenth the force on
on the American border that the United
States had OH its side, these raids could not
; take place.
The Mexican Government, through Pres
ident Diaz, has ordered the Federal au-
thorities of the State of Tamauilpas to
make an exhaustive investigation into the
outrage opposite San Ygnacio. About 300
revolutionists are still in Mexico. The
camp of the bandits has been situated on
Mexico soil and within a few miles of the
Mexican garrison which was attacked.
The revolutionists, after completing the
massacre, drove the remnants of the garri-
son across the Rio Grande river. The sur
vlving soldiers sought refuge IN San
Ygnacio, Texas, where they still remain,
fearing to return to Mexico, believing they
Will be tried as deserters and shot Mexi-
can troops are now on the trail of The de-
tachments of the revolutionary bandits, who
are believed to be making for the lower
part of the State of Tamaulipas
Commander Manuel Garcia claims he
was warned by the United States military
authorities that the Mexirans were gather
ing at the Rio Grande border counties, but
no serious attempts had been made by the
United States troops to disperse the lawless
ba nds. 1t is generally regarded as fasco
as revolutionary movement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
confined to that denomination, by any
means
A Stir in Salvation ARMY Circles

connned TO that denomination, Dy any
means
A Stir in Salvation Army Circles.
A great rti- iras been made in Salvation
Army circles this week by the advent of a
pretty English captain, who charms every
BODY by her manner and her speeches.
She wants particularly to build up the
auxiliary branch of the army, which seems
to be composed of people who like to
engage in. the work, but who do not
care to kneel down in the streets to pray,
or to march publicly and beat drums and
tamborines. Quite a ripple of surprise
and comment has been caused in press cir
cles by the public announcement that H.
B. Mcfarland, the well-known correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Record, had, with
his wife, taken an active part in the Saliva
tion meetings of the week.
Mrs. Mcfarland is daughter of Com
missioner Douglass, one of three executive
officials of the District. Mr.. Mcfarland
has never been one of the Bohemian literary
circle, but it was not thought by his friends
that his tastes would lead him quite Saliva
tlon-Armyward. He seems to be
thoroughly in earnest, however, and to
take a deep religious pleasure in
the methods OF the organization which bids
fair to become soon the fashionable rellg-
ious body of this and other countries,
though it is but a few years since its devo-
tees were frequently the victims of mobs,
and always the victims of the scorn ofevery
other organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
OAKMAN'S SERIOUS CHARGES.

The Richmond Terminal Receiver Makes
Sensaiion-Accuses Inman and Others
With Fraud, Conspiracy and Breach of
Trust-BiIl OF Complaint Filed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Walter G. Oak
man, of the Richmond Terminal Company,
this morning fled copies Of bill of COM
plant against members of the Georgia SYM
dicate, which in 1888 sold controlling in
terest in the Georgia Central Railroad 10
the Terminal Company. Receiver Oakman
claims that in October, 1888, when the
Terminal Company made the purchase,
the securities OF the Georgia Company had
no established or available value. On
October %, 1888, Receiver Oakman says. E
Lehman, acting tor himself and associates,
made proposal to the Terminal Company to
purchase the entire capital stock of the
Georgia company, consisting of 10000
shares at $50 per share. The receiver
charges that the syndicate conspired to sell
the Terminal Company their unsalable and
discredited securities at such price as yielded
an enormous profit and imposed on the
Terminal Company heavy loss The re-
ceiYer charges that the deal was contrived
to put money into their pockets.
The complaint covers 276 printed pages.
Accusations of fraud, conspiracy and breach
OF trust are brought against ex-President
John II. Inman and Directors Calhoun,
Swami and Wormser, and the members of
the Georgia Syndicate Company. Receiver
Oakman's suit involves the restitution of
an amount estimated at $4,000, 900.
The summons requests that the defense de-
liver to Root & Clarke, the plaintiffs at
tornevs, in 20 days their answers to the suit
which will be brought in the Supreme
Court in the ,Tanuarv term
John H. Inman was seen by a reporter
to-day, but he declined to discuss the mat
ter. He said simply: 'Let them come
along with their suit. 1 am ready for
them"
Receiver Oakman was in consultation
with Messrs. Root q Clarke all the fore
noon. To a reporter he said: "We have a
strong c1se. 1t is too late for compromise
now. We will go right on with the case,
and will. think, surely win it. Some as
tonishing revelations will be made"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
ON WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
The American Mechanics Making Arrang,
ments for a Zig Turn-Out

The American Mechanics Making Arrange
ments for Big Turnout.
A meeting of the General Committee on
Washington's Birthday celebration of the
American Mechanics was held last night in
Moorhead Hall an Grant street, with j. E.
Glasgow in the chair The Executive Com
mittee reported in favor of hiring band
for the Chief Marshal; that each organiza-
tion in line be requested to carry trans
parancies with suitable inscriptions
bearing the foreign emigration
and public school questions. This
report was adopted. 1t was decided to in
vite all patriotic American organizations
and a committee vas appointed to visit all
the organizations and urge them to partici-
pate.
twas reported that Cumberland, Md,
would send q delegation of from /, 200 to
1900. Among the organizations repre-
sented at last nights meeting were the Sons
OF Veterans, Patriotic Sons of America,
Knights of the Golden Eagle, Orsngemen
and Daughters of Liberty. At the next
meeting, TO be held on the first Saturday of
January, the Chief Marshal of the parade
will be selected and for which John Z
Cook, of the Southside, has no opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
THE TABERNACLE SEIZED.


Talmage's Church Levied on for Debs-The
Contribution Boxes May BE Packed To-
Day-Novel Way to Collect Church
Debt.
NEW YORK, Dec. II. - Especial -
Sheriff Courtney's officers last night in
vaded the big Brooklyn Tabernacle and
took possession of the property. They car
ried with them an execution issued by
Justice Bartlett, of the Supreme Court, in
the suit of Decorator Alfred r.
Tong against the trustees. Mr.. Tong
had the contract for painting the
Tabernacle, but his bill has never been
paid. About year ago the trustees gave
Mr.. Tong two notes, for $50 % and S549 68
respectively, in liquidation of his claim.
When the case finally came to trial the
Tabernacle withdrew its defense to the first
note, and on December judgment was ell
tered on the other by default
While few of the trustees and other
leading members of Dr. Talmage's flock
were in the vestry room, prior to the Fri
day evening lecture, the Sheriff's represen-
tative entered and announced that he had
come to take possession of the church and
Its property, and to place man in charge.
The trustees submitted gracefully to the
inevitable. Mr. Cunningham left one of
his attendants in charge, and he remained
in the church during the night.
Sheriff Courtney said tonight: "Under-
Sheriff Mclaughlin told me this evening
that he had received telephone message
from Lawyer Shaffer, asking him to have
one of his deputies at the services tomorrow
to levy on the boxes after the collection had
been taken up, but whether that will be
done or not was not determined upon. 4"
There are various mechanics liens and
other debts hanging over the Tabernacle,
and notes, to the amount of $4,000, it is
said, will soon become due, and the treasury
Of the church is not in condition to meet
them. The trustees all say that DR.. Tai
mage and the Tabernacle will come out on
top in the end
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
Corrected List of Wine Bosses.

JEANETTE, Dec. 1Z-[SpeciGl. 1-Robt.
Hay, Mt. Pleasant; Thomas E Suffolk,
Greek P. o.; George W. Wilkes, Manor;
William NeSbitt, DarrGh; James Jeffrey,
Traugsr; William Severn, Southwest;
Thomas Parlin, Smithton, and William
Goodfellow, Suterville, make up the cor
rected list of applicants who were success
full in the examinations for appointments as
mine bosses, which has been concluded at
Mt. Pleasant. The successful applicants
are ali from this co .nty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18

THE TREASURY INVESTIGATORS

Chairman Springer Selects Some Represent
ativr Men as His Colleagues.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-By the resolu-
tion adopted by the House a few days ago
Chairman Springer, of the Ways and Means
Committee, was authorized to appoint a
subcommittee, of which he should
be Chairman, to investigate the
condition of the United States Treasury.
He to-day appointed as his colleagues
MessrS Wilson, of West Virginia: Turner,
Of Georgia, Reed, OF Maine, and Burrows,
of Michigan.
Mr. Springer has called meeting of the
subcommittee for II o'clock Monday. The
meeting will be Tor the purpose of organiza-
tion and the formulation of a request to the
Secretary of the Treasury for Information
desired
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
ASSAULTED HIS COLONEL.

Queer Relationship Between Parties to a
- West End Law Suit.
David and John Heller, who assaulted
Colonel G. w. Dawson, West End officer
some weeks ago, had hearing yesterday
before Magistrate Succop, it being Daw'
sons first day out since the attack. Both
were held for court. A strange feature oi
the case is that Dawson was John Heller's
colonel during the war, and Mrs. Heller
nursed Dawson during his illness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
THE PANSY OUR NATIONAL FLOWER,

If an Iowa Congressman Has His Bill
Made Into a Law.
WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-Mr. Butler, of
Iowa, to-day introduced in the House bill
to establish the national floral emblem of
the United States of America The bill
names the pansy, called also the garden
violet, heartsease, etc, as the national
floral emblem.
The sentiment expressed in connection
with this emblem is to be Justice, Lib
erty, Union, Culture and Peace" The last
three words to constitute the motto. The
inauguration OF the emblem is to be fit
tirclv celebrated on May l, 1898, in con-
nection with the opening of the Worlds
Fair
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18

Turner Hall Friday evening. 1t was
great success. j., Milton Hayes was Chair
man of tie Reception Committee. Post
master Mexican and other postofice officials
were present and made speeches. Others
who took part in the exercises were: c. +.
Adams, Miss Jessie r. Elliott, Joseph
Woodburn, Harry Stevenson, Miss Lulu
Butler and David Finn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18

Delayed large ccnsignments. Consequently
they have arrived rather late. Bric-a- brac,
dinner sets. chamber sets. fine decorated
china, umbrella stands. punch bowls Disque
ii cures, cracker jars, cups and saucers,
plates. ETC., and rs we buy direct from ali
the leading potteries of Europe and
America, we are sure we can interest you.
Come and see, anyhow.
T. G.. EVANS & Co.,
Market street, corner Third avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
The Robber of a pittsburger Extraditea

YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. III rpeciaL ]-Chief
of Police Rostetter, of Meadville, came
here to-day and identified the crook ar
rested for robbing the sample case of B.
Wolf a Pittsburg jewelry salesman, OF
$4,000 worth of goods when the Meadville
depot was burglarized few days ago. The
thief is ''Curlcy" Walters, weli-known in
Meadville, who has been under suspicion
from the first. Walters consented to re-
turn to Pennsylvania without requisition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
kLEBERs CHRISTMAS PI:Nos,
steinway, Concver, Opera

The three best and most popular pianos in
America. All others must take a back seat
in their presence. II. keber & Bro, sos
Wood street, are selling nearly half a dozen
OF them every day Ior Christmas presents.
Warranted perfect or money refunded.
Terms low and easy payments. Call at II.
kleOer & Bro =, SOC, Wood street.
Store open every night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
FOR
Quality, Variety and Beauty of Goods

Quality, Variety and Beauty of Goods
Henry Terheyden, $50 Smithfield street,
cannot be eXcelied. He makes to order
Diamond studs,
Diamond rings,
Diamond nendants,
Diamond scarf pins,
Diamond ear rings,
Or any other fine piece ofjewclry that may
be wanted. The workmen are skilled in
their various departments, which is a guar
antee of salts facJlon 1or any customer.
II. TERHEYDEN,
$50 Smithfielu street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
NATIONAL GUARD CHANGES

To Be Advocated by Adjutant Gener al
Greenland in His Report.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 17--It is understood
that the report of Adjutant General Green
land will be ready for the press next week.
1t is said he will recommend some i'm
portant changes.
He will, it is thought, make some recon-
mendations looking to the better equipment
of the Guard in the matter of Uniform and
accoutrements. 1t is, further, understood
that General Greenland will recommend
that the Guard be taken to the Worlds
Fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
MORE COOLEY CoNvIC IONS.
The Girls and Boys, the Queen and He1
Father All Found Guilty.

Father All Found Guilty.
UNIoNTowN, Dec 1.-THE jury in the
cases against the Cooley family did not
agree upon a verdict until o'clock this
morning. They acquitted old man Cooley,
found the mother and two girls guilty of
six out of the seven counts and the little
boy Russell guilty on four counts out of
seven.
Ida Pastorius, the sweetheart of Frank
Cooley, was convicted of the charge of re-
ceiving stolen goods brought by Mrs. W. D.
Collier, but was acquitted of a similar
charge preferred by Mrs. j ohm A. Walters.
John II. Pastorius was convicted of receiv-
ing stolen goods.