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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
EIGHT COTTON FIRES.
THAT is GALvEsT0N's RECORD FOR
THE PRESENT SEASON.
Two Cargoes Caught Fire Yesterday One
Was Quickly Extinguished But the
Other Burned Ten Thousand Dollars
Worth Of Cotton.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Nov. 4.-Another cot.
ton fire on shipboard occurred this
morning and 1000 bales of cotton were
injured by fire and water approximate
ing damage of $4,000. 1t was in
No. hold of the British steamship
Ashley, receiving cotton for Havre.
AT the time of the fire the Ashley
had aboard of her between $500 and
1000 bales and loading was in pro-
gress when it occurred. The Ashley
with the steamship Birchfield were
lying at pier SO alongside of each other,
the Ashley on the outside. The cot
ton for her was conveyed by sling
from the wharf across the deck
of the Birchfield on heavy
board runaway. The stevedore
on the wharf had slung three
bales IN the sling which they positi-
vely declare was free from fire. AS
the sling went up the runaway and
across the deck Of the Berchfield the
cotton was discovered on fire and
some of it blazing fell into the hold of
the Berchfield but was quickly ex.
tinguished by screwmen at work
there. By the time the sling reached
and being suspended over the hold of
the Ashley it was a blazing mass. 1t
was quickly dumped overheard, how
ever, not before huge flakes of blazing
cotton had fallen into the forward
hold of the Ashley, setting fire to the
cotton in the hold. The alarm was
quickly given and after a stubborn
fight the fire department extinguished
the flames.
This is the eighth cotton fire that
has occurred here in cotton on ship,
board in the last thirty days, and dis
patches were received this morning
that two steamers laden here with
cotton have arrived at Liverpool with
their cargoes on fire. About noon
another small cotton fire occurred at
the peoples press, in the western
part of the city, and six bales on the
sidewalk were badly burned before it
was put out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Experience Of an Ex.champion

Athletes and men who take ordi-
nary outdoor exercise such as walk
ing, running, bicycle riding, jumping,
swimming, tennis, etc., are often the
subjects of acute troubles. The ex.
perience Of an ex-champion walker
will be OF interest to all who are affiict-
ed. Harry Brooks writes:
''No. 324 Eas, 10Th street New York
April 2, 1886.
Numerous statements relative to
the merits of different plasters hav.
ing been brought to my attention.
take this opportunity to state that
have used Allcock's Porous Plaster fol
over twenty years and prefer them tC
any other kind. would further
more state that was very sick with
catarrh of the kidneys, and attribute
my recovery entirely to Allcock'l
Porous Plasters.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
A BIG HAUL.
Burglars Get Thirty.fve Thousand Dollars
From Residence.
coroner.

From Residence.
SEA ISLE CITY, N. j., Nov. 14.-The
whole county of Cape May is greatly
excited over the robbery of tie resi-
dence of Capt. Elijah Wheaton at
Tuckahoo some time during the early
part of the week. The amount taken
was $35, 900 in cash. Capt. Wheaton
and family left home last Tuesday for
a short visit to friends, and upon their
return discovered that money to the
amount of $4,000, which had been
kept in bureau drawer, was missing.
Other sums of money in the house
were left untouched, the thief evil
IDENTIFY being satisfied with the first
haul Prominent Philadelphia de-
tectives have been at work on the
case, but thus far have failed to find
the slightest clew to the robber or the
money.
Members of the family believe the
robbery was committed by some one
thoroughly acquainted with the resi-
dence, habits and movements of the
inmates Capt. Wheaton is the owner
of large shipping interests and is very
wealthy. The disappearance of so big
a sum has caused a sensetion in Tuck
ahoo and everybody is on still hunt
trying to find the thief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
The venezuelan Controversy.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-The follow
ing cable dated Caracas, Venezuela,
Nov. IS, was received by The Herald
today: Mijares, criminal under the
common law, was on board the
steamer Philadelphia. The captain
refused to give him up. Tbs Ameri--
can consul said the steamer was an
auxiliary vessel of the navy. 1t was
impossible for an armed force-to board
her because they had taken away the,
ladder leading up the side OF thee
vessel. She left without her papers.
The government Is about to apply the
law relating to consignees In such.
cases. Signed JUAN PIETRIE,
Minister of Finance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
A Midnight Brawl.

Shortly after midnight last night g.
female robed In cardinal silk rushed
breathlessly up the Avenue in search
of the entire police force. Meeting
Officer Cato she gestilated wildly and
poured tale of woe into his ears in
the polished Scandinavian tongue,
all of which was worse
than Greek to tuaG efficient
officer. Guided by the excited woman
the Avenue officers all proceeded to q
demi, joint in the First Ward, to fad
that the whole tempest grew out OF an
unliquidated bill. The stories told
by the In mates of the house is suf-
ficient to close the place, which should
be done to teach this class of people
that the mission OF the police force Is
not to collect their bills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
AFTER THE CORONER
A Tennessee Mob Tried to Rescue Murderer
From His Custody.

tennessee MOD Tried to Rescue Murderer
From His Custody.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. A.
With a solitary companion and a
pistol Coroner Gagahan ran the gaunt-
let of 100 angry men early yesterday.
Dave Lollis and Albert Scott, two
negro boys, were hunting, and Scott
was killed by Lollis. The coroner's
jury found evidences of murder that
warranted the bringing of Lollis here
tojail. Coroner Gagahan started from
a lonely place with the prisoner and
a young medical student. Relatives
and students formed mob to rescue
the boy, and the coroner had hard
time fighting his way to the railroad
crossing, where he arrived just on
time to flag passing train and get to
Chattanooga. The batfied pursuers
declare they will be avenged on the
coroner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
MARGARET MATTER MARRIED.
She WEEDS Son Of Pabst, the Millionaire
Milwaukee Brewer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-Margaret
Mather is no longer Mrs. Emil Hab-
ercorn, so. the story goes, but Mrs.
Gustave Pabst, wife of a son of the
millionaire Milwaukee brewer. Much
has been written about the mad in
fatuation of Pabst for the actress. A
few days ago it was stated that young
Pabst had followed his divinity to
Frisco and that his relatives were en-
deavoring to persuade HIM to return.
Now it comes out that Margaret
Mather is Mrs. &. G. Pabst and has
been for nearly three weeks; Inc
couple are now in southern California,
where Miss Mather plays tragedy roles
and young Pabst stays, hopeless
lover. They, however, succeeded IN
concealing the place and clrcum.
stances of the wedding. Miss Mather's
niece, however, confided to frlend
that they had been married shortly
after the actress secured a divorce
from her husband, Emil Habercorn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Havana Sugar Market .

HAVANA, Nov. 10 In the sugar
market the smallpess Of stocks pre-
vents business Nothing done this
week. Stocks scarce. Molasses sugar,
regular 10 cool polarization, $2.25 to
2 81 1-2 gold per quintal; centritugals.
95 1-2 to 96 IL degrees polarization,
So so to 3.62 1-2 gold per quintal, ia
hogsheads, bags and boxes. Stocks in
warehouse So boxes, 7S.00) bags, 100
hogsheads. Receipts POO bags. Elk
ports for the week 90 500 bags all Of
which 90 to the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
LAWMAKERS AT SAN ANTONIO.
Elaborate Preparations for Thorough Test
of the Rain Producing Theory.

Special 10 The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. IA meeting
of prominent citizens and business
men was held at the board OF trade
rooms here this morning and it was
decided by them to raise tuna o,
$4,000 to be added to the SlO,Ooo iunu
already secured by the government
rain-making expedition, and expeno-
ed in their proposed experiments mere
this week. General r. g. Dyrenfortn
and party will arrive here tomorro"
and it is expected that everything
will be in readiness by THURSDAY for
beginning the experiments. me hon
Jno Fl. P. King, in speaking To-Day
on the project, at the citizens mass
meeting said: "There are a
great many interesting minor details
connected with the work, but speak
ing in general way the first steps
taken will be to send two professional
aeronauts to height of from one TO
two miles. They will be suppiieu
with complete set of scientific IN
struments for taking the direc'i0n
and velocity of the air currents anu
humidity of the atmosphere eh The iT bct
w;ii learn the point at which Inc a nJ'
WI Ia currents of air pass each
ann cO and decide upon the most 5o IA,
vorable elevation a. %nib balloons will
Inc In s oalloo9Sdi by means Of "a a
slow match, and tns sd NAV be-
will be Tremendous IS a az dtwenty.five
miles, by means Of the ne s bs timed ni to
process the explosion can a11;t ne and other
= few seconds. The roseili1e anu '
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
To Restrict Immigration

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-A Provi-
dence, r. l., special says: Emery Will
son, one of the most prominent Re-
publicans in the East, says restric-
tions of immigration will come before
congress early in December. Mr..
wilson says that Senator Chandler
has pre- pared q bill with that end In
view, providing that emigrants make
three months application to the United
States consul abroad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
THE LocKHART ROAD FATALITY.
Mr.. Allen McLean's Neck Broken, Resulting
in Instant Death.


Fuller particulars of the killing
south of Austin were received at THE
STATESMAN office yesterday and are as
follows 1t seems that Mr.. Mclean
and a Mr.. Mckay had been to Austin
and were on their way home when the
accident occurred. At the time they
were driving through Terrells lane
when the wheels struck q big stone in
the road and the vehicle was turned
over and both the occupants thrown
out. Mr.. Mclean struck on his head
with sufficient force to break his neck,
resulting in instant death. while Nc
Kay received painful bruises and was
completely disabled.
They were found lying in the road
by negro named Bill Turner. who at
once gave the alarm. DIR. Maxwell
made the medical examination while
the inquest was held by Justice Cald-
we'll OF South Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Applicants for the postoftice.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, Tex, Nov. AR. s.
Williams, dealer in confectionaries,
made a general assignment for the
benefit OF creditors here today. AS
sets and liabilities not known.
Nearly score Of applicants are out
for the San Angelo postoff1ce under
Cleveland's administration, prominent
among whom is Col. j. q. Murphy
OF the San Angelo Standard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Ratifying Clsyelsna,s Election.

Special 70 The statesman
SHERMAN, Tex. Nov. IA This city
is in a blaze of enthusiasm tonight
and the election of Cleveland is being
ratified with bonfres, speech making
and street professions.
Detectives Dukes, Smith and Lyonss
who caused the arrest and prosecution
Of Ed Peale for the murder Of the.late
Mrs. ID. Haynes of Denison, were con-
victed in the courts here and given
five years in the penitentiary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Trial Of Garzaites.

Special to The Statesman
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. l4,-Three
cases against Catarino Cara, the
Mexican revolutionist, for violating
the neutrality laws were called in the
federal court here today, no ;-rrests
having been made. A war of ex-
termination continues to be waged
against this outfit of filibusterers,
several having been tried and exc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
THE POPULAR VOTE.
Cleveland Has More than Six Hundred
Thousand Majority Over Harrison.


The World is in receipt ofmany let
ters from persons in all parts of the
country asking how large Cleve Gland
and Stevenson's popular majority is.
OF course it is impossible to give an
accurate answer to such a question at
this time. Below, however, is an es-
innate of majorities in the forty-four
states which has been made up from
averaging the majorities in them as
given by the correspondents of The
World, the Herald and the Associat-
ed Press. The official returns will
probably show that we have under
estimated the plurality of Cleveland
and Stevenson as well as their major
ity over all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
BREAKING Ocean Records.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 10 The
Northern Pacific company (Morgan
line) steamer Ell Norte Capt. J. W..
Hawthorne, which arrived ia port to-
day has broken all records, making the
run from Sandy Hook to South pass
In four days, 10 hours and As minutes,
and from her wharf at New York TO
New Orleans in four days, 10 hours
and Is minutes, beating the fast run
OF the steamer Ell Sol l hour and 90
minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Returns from San Saba.
Special to The Statesman.

Special TO The Statesman.
SAN SABA, Tex, Nov. 14.-Complete
returns give Hogg 515, Nugent sos,
Clark 178, Paschal 633, MeMinn 556,
Terrell so, Brown 553, Alexander $50,
votaw 563, Stapleton 80 and elect
sheriff, Hudson; judge, Pool, surveyor,
Moore; clerk, Duggan; assessor, Lind
sey; attorney, Tarver; Inspector, Hef-
flemyer; treasurer, Estep..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17

cuted in Mexico, and many more Q
ing imprisoned and awaiting trial in
Texas. Counsel for Eucarnacion
Cara, brother of the revolutionist
chief, will apply to the federal court
for the prisoners release on writ of
habeas corpus, alleging that he was
no party to the revolution and was
only implicated in assisting the
revolutionist to escape, which is no
violation of the neutrality law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Rape Fisnd Lynched.

OXFORD, N. c.. Nov. 15.-Willam
Burnett, colored, who attemptet to
rape a white girl In this county in
August, was taken from jail just after
midnight last night and hung.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
FRANCE.
CLEYELAND,s ELECTION.

PARIS, Nov. IA The French public
is just beginning to grasp the signifi-
canoe of the result of the elections in
the United States. The financial
columns of the daily press and finan-
cial organs declare that Democratic
success will give new impetes to
trade, bring additional capital into
business throughout the world, and
will add fresh fuel to the smouldering
agitation against mckinley protec-
ton of France" A leading Swiss re-
view warns Europe that if the Demo-
Gratis lower tariff in America, America
will become redOubtable unless
Europe also adopts free trade High
duties on American products, 1t says,
will intensity the evil and complete
the ruin of the countries of Europe.
A SOLDIER ANARCHIST.
PARIS, Nov. 14-While a company
of troops were waiting at Compienge
Station yesterday one of the privates
assaulted and struck an officer, telling
him to the ground and crying, "Long
live anarchy, but down with the army
and its officers.n The man was at
once arrested. The penalty for strik-
ing an officer is usually death.
THE DEACON CASE.
PARIS, Nov. Alt is expected that
the court to which Mrs. Deacon has
appealed from the tribunal of the
Seine will decide that she has no
right to sue her husband for divorce,
N rd ord arinor tbot Daooon houa on h.
tody of the children and confirm the
action of the lower court. 1t is likely
the case will be heard Wednesday.
Mr.. Deacon's lawyer will ask the
court to impose fine of 4 900 francs
daily upon M g. Deacon until she
produces her daughter whom she
abducted from the convent of Our
Lady of Assumption as soon as she
learned of the decision of the tribunal
of the Seine giving Deacon custody of
the children.
MEETING OF MINERS.
PARIS, Nov. 14.-A mass meeting of
miners was held at Carman vest erday
at which resolutions were adopted de-
claring that they would pursue in
concert with the proletariat of the
whole world the policy of political
and economic appropriation of the
monied middle class by means of a
social revolution.
MEETING OF ANARCHISTS.
PARIS, Nov. 14.-At a meeting of
Anarchists held yesterday workman
named Georges advocated the use of
dynamite by the working classes to
gain their end.
He commended the authors of the
recent explosion at the police station.
This led to protest from some of the
audience and the meeting broFe up in
general row. A number of blank
warrants for the arrest of anarchists
have been given TO special detectives.
AT the same time much adverse COM
ment has been caused by the fact that
anarchists hold disorderly meetings
under the very nose Of the police.
Newspaper reporters nave no diff
Guilty in finding out where the meet
ing are held and it is claimed that
the police should suppress such meet
ings altogether.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
Eadorssd Tor 3 Fsdsral Juage.Alp

Special TO The Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, Tex. Nov. lE-Th6,
bar NIT here tonight to take action in
reference to the appointment Of q fea
eral judge for thu Indian Territory
the place now held by Judge Shaekei
ford. Judge q. b. Stuart Of this city
was unanimously endorsed for that.
position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
FOREIGN LIST.


To obtain any of the letters the applicant mu
call at the stamp Office window and
say advertised, pay / cent and give date of list.
Have your letters addressed to your street and
number If not called for in two weeks they will
be sent to the dead letter Office at Washington,
d. C, ]. q. DEGREES. T. NJ.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17

Following is the list Of letters remaining un-
called for and advertised at the postofice at
Austin Tex, for the week ending Nov. H.
tooo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17

Cleveland over Harrison, 633.5C0.
Cleveland over Harrison and Weaver, $4,000
NoTE-Not enough is known of
Bidwell's and Wings votes to make
an estimate from, but it is plain that
Cleveland and Stevenson have large
majority of all the votes cast. This
has not happened before since 1875.
Cleveland's plurality in 1884 was 3d.
683; In 1883 1t was 98,G17.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-17
List Of Letters.

New York World
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10
PLENTY OF GULLIBILITY.
An Article of Trade in Which the Coun-
try Is Rich.

An Article of Trade in Which the Coun-
try Is Rich.
This little scheme is novel and in
genious. 1t is set forth in a circular
letter which dwells upon the great
success of the syndicate plan in fur
nishing literary material" to news
papers, and lntimates that most Of
the syndicates obtain very large
prices, none of which profit however,
goes to the writer" To remedy this
evil new syndicate has been formed
for the express purpose OF giving
writer's "a fair interest in the entire
amount received from the sale Of
their productions. This disinter-
ested 'press bureau still needs the
| services of few moro writer's and
if you wish Ito avail yourself of this
opportunity, you will begin by pay
ing 'memb ership fee of $40. This
.entitles you to enter upon our lists
at any time during the year following
not to exceed twenty articles"
These are to be 'syudicated to the
newspaper press as rapidly as the de-
mands of our business may require.
and you are to get the full price re.
ceived, less 20 per cent only. 1t IL
added, for your own information.
though in small capitals that during
the past year we received more thar
81, OOO." This bare-faced attempt q
cheating is in part shrewdly conceived
to appeal to that large class of unsuc
cessful writer's who believe that they
lack only an 'entree'' to win tina
recognition from which they are nov
debarred by the exclusiveness OF tn
Literary gang" but as whole
could have no hope OF success excep
on the theory that there is an unlim
tied amount of gullibility in the LAM
only waiting to be exploited. q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10
MADE A FlzzINo COMBINE.
A Drummer out-Yarned by an Old Man
Who Had Been West.


A Drummer out-Yarned by an Old Man
Who Had Been West.
The drummer had finished telling
the Press man a remarkable story.
when an old man who had been lis
tening quietly squared his chair
around and put in.
That yarn OF yours don't surprise
me a bit" he said earnestly. a
used to live in the West myself and
had some strange experiences in the
mountains"
LAS to howP" inquired the drummer
with some show of resentment
We'll in every way. was cow
boy and miner and stage driver and
merchant and little of every thing.
but the oldest thing that ever hap
pened to me and knocked my chances
of becoming millionaire silly took
place In wild valley about a hun
bred miles from Denver | had gone
there with my partner prospecting
and one day in digging around sort OF
promiscuously we struck vein OF
pure soda white as snow and beauti-
full to look at We drove shaft in 1t
to depth of one hundred feet and
found that there was enough In 1t to
make us rich. so we went back to
Denver and brought out some capital
lists. and they were eager to buy it on
the spot While the dicker was on.
and just before we had agreed upon a
price a couple of fellows found a
sour tasting spring about a hundred
feet up the hill. and they began to
drill a hole to see what it was. They
found out mighty quick, too for they
found a vein OF vinegar in about
twenty feet and big three. inch
stream came out with rush that
they couldn't check. and before any
body had any time to do anything II
had swooped down the narrow gorge
and was running head on into our So
da we'll" t1t
The old man stopped. and the
drummer asked what difference that
made.
Never saw an alkali and acid CON-
bine, reckon. did youP" exclaimed
the old man. Il never saw the genu.
inc thing myself until that day. and
we all saw it then. when from the
mouth of that shaft there heaved VI
fully fifty feet into the air x-foo
square column of sizz and lather anC
foam till you couldn't see anything
else in the gorge. We couldn't stoI
the vinegar and for month she sizze(
away and there wasn't enough sod'
left in the pocket to tone up biscui
with"
Then the old man with a solemn
look at the drummer got up and wen
off to bed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10
What Trouble She Had Indeed.

That troubles never come singly
has found fresh illustration. Nell
a thoroughbred Irish setter and Top.
a small black and tan, pets in a
warm hearted Brooklyn family both
became victims of the dog distemper.
Medicine did no good. and dainty
food failed to tempt the appetltes OF
the sufferers. who. protected by a
netting from annoying flies and famed
during the warm days by the daugh-
tiers of the family were made as COM
Portable as possible until they finally
passed away. Nv seemed as though
everything came all together" said
one daughter after an evening passed
in sad "reminiscences OF lovable
doggish traits First Top died. the
Twenty third was called out and
brother Jack had to go to Buffalo.
and then Nell died." and she heaved
sigh at the burden of woe that had
fallen upon the family in so short a
time. IN. Y. Sun.