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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
BuREs aND scALDs.

sinking spell this morning, which
threatened for some minutes to termi-
nate in heart-failure, that his
family fully realized how near he
was to death. For few
seconds he seemed to be in extremis
and the watchers bent anxiously over
him. The emaciated face of the dying
statesman was as white as marble and
his features were sadly drawn. AT
times he seemed to be scarcely breath
ing and at others he gasped for breath.
1t was only after working over the pa
tient for upwards OF thirty minutes
and the application OF every art known
to the medical profession that Blaine
slowly revived, but the battle with
death found him extremely weak,
weaker than at any time when suffer
ing relapse. He was too weak even
to whisper and made no sign of recog-
milton.
The family gathered around the
bedside and were all in tears except
Mrs. Blaine. She maintained OUT
ward composure throughout the try.
ing scene and calmly gave such neces-
sary directions to attendants as were
necessary. Her will power, when In
fact her heart was breaking is des'
cribed as something pathetic and mar
velous. Whatever may have been
Mrs. Blaine's suspicious or knowledge
of her husbands condition through
all the intervening months Of his ill
ness she has given no outward sign
that would indicate that she did moi
believe in his future recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
BURNETT BUDGET.
Two Respected Citizens Pass Away-Ter-
mination Of Abe Mulkey's Revival.

HiuotAuu Va hpo mummy hoFiFas
BURNETT, Tex, Dec, 19.-Splendid
rains have fallen in this vicinity dur
ing the past few days, and as the far
mer says, there is good season in the
ground
The remains CT Mr.. Il. p. Holloway,
father of f. III. Holloway of falkland,
were brought to this place for inter
ment yesterday by special train, in
charge of Superintendent Leitnaker,
and escorted by Blazing Star Lodge
A F. and A. M. The lodge OF this
place met the funeral cortege. at the
depot and participated In the funeral
rites at the cemetery.
John III. Holland, son of s. e. Hol-
land of this county, died at his home
near Mormon Mills on yesterday. He
was prosperous young farmer and
leaves family and many relatives to
mourn his death.
Abe Mulkey, the evangelist, closed
his ten days. service at this place last
night. The interest in the meetings
have been the very best. Forty five
persons have been added to the
churches of the town, and christianity
has been substituted by many for their
''church religion" The sweet songs
sung by his christian wife have
touched the hearts of all who heard
her, and the people of Burnett, with
hardly dissenting voice, wish him
God speed in his work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
REvoLUrIoN1srs CONVICTED.
Judge Maxey Puts on His War Paint and
Gives Long Terms.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec, 19.-In the
Federal court here today Judge s. F.
Maxey passed sentence upon three of
Garza's lieutenants in his revolution
airy army. Juan Antonio Flores, who
commanded one division of the army,
Carmen Ybarez and Cecilio Salinas
were each given three years In the
house of correction at Detroit, Michi-
gan, and fined $1,000. Before sent
ence had been passed one Ct the at
torneys for the prisoners made plea
in open court that the judge be leni.
emit. This plea aroused Judge Maxey
and he made a lengthy statement con-
corning the on RACES that the revOlu-
tionists have committed on both sides
of the Rio Grande border and closed
by stating that he proposed, doing all
in his power to break up the trouble.
Cayestano CARA Elizondro, another
Mexican convicted of violating the
United States neutrality laws, was
sentenced to two years in the Detroit
prison. Rafael BOregO was sentenced
to fifteen months imprisonment In the
same institution for smuggling horse
from Mexico into the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
BROKE FOR LIBERTY.
Dan Forman, Arrested for Robbery, Jumped
From Train and Escaped.
Special 10 The Statesman.

Special 10 The Statesman.
DALLAS, Dec. 1S.-In these dis
patches last night was noted the ar
rest Of Dan Forman, a well known
character, charged with robbing j.
K Brooks OF $1,000, near Forney three
weeks ago. Dan Is at liberty. He
was turned over to Sheriff James p.
Keller by Sheriff Cabell, who made the
capture. Keller left for Forney via
the Trunk railroad last evening. At
ter the train had passed Leagsville,
in this county. Forman made q break
for liberty and jumped from the train.
The engineer reversed the lever, the
train slowed up and Sheriff Keller
started after hisprisoner. The latter
made good his escape and is still at
large. Keller had neglected to hand
cuff Lin. The officer was here today
but could obtain no clue. Forman is a
shrewd fellow and will evidently make
good use OF the fair start secured and
get out of the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
HOLIDAYS HAVE KNOCKED OUT ALL
EFFORTS TO LEGIsLATE.
The House Pulled Together Enough Energy
to Pass One Little Bill Secretary
Foster Not Alarmed at the Ship
ment OF Gold to Europe.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-In the
house today it was manifest that the
Christmas holidays are rapidly APP
preaching. The unoccupied seats far
outnumbered those occupied, but in
the cloak room were little groups OF
members smoking and relating
stories.
This being suspension day Mr.. Gull
rules and pass the bill limiting the
Jurisdiction of circuit aud district
courts of the United states.
The bill prohibits suits in the United
States courts by or against corpora
tions, except in cases where jurisdic-
ton depends upon citizenship of par
ties. Motion agreed to.
The house then adjourned.
SHIPMENTS OF GOLD.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 19.-The
treasury department kept fully and
promptly advised of the progress of
the stock market In New York today,
and Secretary. Foster was In confer
ence with his assistants several hours
upon the situation. After the de-
partment closed Assistant Score taries
Greer, Spa Ilding>and Lambert gath
cred In the secretary's room and dis
cussed the events of the day. A re-
porter found them with no indication
of any excitemen. apparent. The
secretary said in answer to question
based on report that he was much
exercised over the matter and intend
ed to go to New York to consult New
York bankers: II am not going to
New York to consult with bankers or
.nyone else about the financial situa-
ton. There is nothing in 1t 10 war
rant 1t. The idea has not previously
occurred to me.
| "You have noticed the arrange
ments for gold shipments for tomor-
row and the panicky feeling on the
stock exchanged"
so, yes; but there was more COM
Portable feeling at the close, you know.
AS to the gold in the treasury" con-
tinued the secretary. 1--WE are all
right"
"The balance of trade is in our favor
at the rate of $40, 0O0,000 per month
and gold will find its way back here"
Continuing, the secretary said: awe
have $500, Oh 0 600 In the United States
II 1000 900 were to go out 1t would
result In reduction OF our public
debt to that extent, with the accom-
lanying saving of interest on that
amount. l am not at all uneasy re-
garding the situation"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
THE DYING STATESMAN.
BLAINE PASSED A QUIET DAY BUT
THERE Is NO IMPROVEMENT.
bsath May Come at Any Moment, Though
He May Last Several Days-His Family
Are All at His Bedside Pre-
pared for the Worst.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Represen-
tative Boutelle of Maine, spent aboat
half an hour with Blaine's family this
morning. On leaving the house he
said to group of newspaper men
gathered about: "Blaine's condition
is decidedly better than at any time
during the past few days. While he
is still in a very weak condition there
is no fear Of immediate dissolution"
This statement was substantiated by
the conduct of Mrs. Damrosch, who
during the forenoon, was in pleas
ant frame VI mind while entertaining
visitors who called 10 inquire about
her iather's condition. All
the physicians LETT the house
after the issuance of the IL O'Clock
bulletin, and up to 2 none returned.
At that hour Mrs. Blaine sent down
word that the patient was passing a
very comfortable afternoon, and men,
bers of the family appreheDded no inn
.xhediate danger. She requested that
: the statement that Mr.. Blaine had had
q hemorrhage be denied. Blaineslept
fairly we'll during the night. His sleep
was natural, and when he awoke this
morning he seemed much stronger
from the rest, and was able to con verse
with those about him. He suffers
little pain and lie quiet. His mental
powers seemed unimpaired. He may
live some days, and may live even
suffers makes slow work in its progress,
but he will never again be q well man.
He may die at any time. Little change
for the better is to be hoped for.
All members of his family are now
here and it is understood that they all
realize his condition. One of his init
mate friends said today that he enter
tanned no hope whatever. The family.
he said, were reluctant to give up
hone. but at the same time they realiz-
ed that death might come at any time
The original trouble with Blaine, &C.
oording to friend, is due TO exhaus-
tive Iabors and the manner In whlch
he has been drawing Cd the future
and exhausting his vitality. ne mas mas
for years been working untli HIS
whole system has been tireo ouV'
Growing out of this exhaustive phys"
ical state have arisen complications
The weaker parts were hrst TO 10 al
fected. and the first local trouble was
with the kidneys. Attacks from these
he suffered from time to time. Eacn
attack left him susceptible to cold anu
prostration. The progress OF the as
ease has been steady, although re-
tarded by medical treatment.
~ blaine converses as freely as per-
mitted to by The family, and pa n. i,,s
regularly Of nourishment. It n,d IS I'M a.
Ssossible to state how long Blaine II, IS
likely to survive. Speculation on su Ga
subject is simply iale ,, non toui@bt A
friend of the family stated that ne is is
failure al at any m 1ment and the ia family tby
have been warned to prepare for the
worst.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Senator eibson's Funeral.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. l0.--The
funeral of the late Senator Gibson Of
Louisiana, took place today at st.
Pau's cathedral. The pail bearers
ere: Col. VIM. Preston Johnston,
Maj. o. l.. Hall, Col. Stoddard john
son, Ex-Gcv. Proctor Knott, H. J.
Voorhees,, Duncan Gibson, Coll. Kit
Chenault and j. s. Johnson. The inn
mediate escort Of the body was the
Confederate Veterans association,
numbering over 200 members, while
the body was followed by o line Of
carriages and vehicles. Arriving at
the cathedral the remains rested IN
the chancel Of the cathedral. The
last sad services OF the grand, solemn
requiem mass were celebrated by Rev.
Fathers Barry, Cavanaugh and Van
Tansenberg. After the conclusion Of
mass, DR.. Rev. Bardy delivered the
funeral sermon. At the close Of the
Grafton and final benediction, the
march to the cemetery was slowly
made along the thoroughfare lined
with people and vehicles. There
were no services at the grave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
TO NAVIGATE BRAZOs.
Propositions to Make the Brazos Navigable
to Waco-Maj. aerbert's Close Call.

Propositions to Make the Brazos Navigable
to Waco-Maj. aerbert's Close Call.
Special to The Statesman.
WACO, TEX, Dec. 19.-Judge Mas
terson and rumber of gentlemen
from Galveston will arrive in the city
next week for the purpose of confer
ring concerning plan to make the
Brazos river nav igaole. Judge Lyle
stated this morning that interest in
the question is growing and that he is
in frequent receipt of communications
concerning the matter.
"We'll hear the steamboat whistle
down the river yet" he said, "and l
hope we won't have long to wait,
either"
Major John f. Herbert narrowly es-
capped serious and perhaps fatal in
jury while on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas train yesterday afternoon
near Temple, upon which he was re-
turning to this city from Austin.
Some miscreant fired into the car and
the ball came within an inch of Major
Herbert's face, lodging in the other
side OF the car.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
WORK OF HIGHBINDERs.
Set Fire to a Chinese Lodging House and
Attempt to Burn its Inmates.


SAN FRANC SEQ, Dec. ia four
story rookery in the most densly pop
ulated quarter of Chinatown was set
on fire yesterday. The building was
occupied as a gambling house on the
lower floor and lodging honse in the
upper stories. At the head of each
stairway were heavy doors, self lock-
ing and barred to defy police invas.
ion. All the windows were covered
by heavy wooden bars. AS the first
cry of fire sounded two Chinese were
seen tn rush from the building and
lock the doors behind them. The in
mates of the building got down to the
second floor, where they found the
door at the head of the stairway
locked. There was no escape from the
windows and for time 1t looked as
though the people inside would per-
ish. Policemen secured ladder and
mounting to TIE second story windows
broke in the windows with axes and
took out five Chinese women and a
baby. The damage done the building
by fire is slight. 1t Is thought to be
the work of highbinders, who took
this method of avenging themselve,
OH the inmates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
A HOST OF WITNESSES.
A Catarrh Cure That Rests on the Unsolicit-
ed Testimony OF Thonsonds.

% Testimony OF InOnsonub,
This is an age when theories have
little or no weight on the average
mind, but actual demonstra Ion is de-
manued. The busy people Of today
have neither time or inclination to
speculate, and turn with distrust from
every ching that does not plainly
bear the stamp of fact. The reason
Pe.rn-na has gained such universal
hold of the COINCIDENCE of the people as
q catarrh cure Ia because all state
ments concerning 1t is accompanied
by facts. The following are specimens
specimens selected at random from u
cured of chronic catarrh by Pc ru-na:
Mrs. M. j. Tamblin, Kyle, Texas =.
suffered ten years from chronic Ca
tarrh; tried every e,tar-h cure In
vain; took Pe-ru.na and was conn
pleteiy cured. Hon. w. d. Williams,
New Vienna, o., had catarrh twenty
years, aft ctinfi lungs and THROAT :,
could find no cure; was entirely cured
by Pe-ru-na. w. ID. Stokes, Baton.
Rouge, La, had catarrhal DEAFNESS,
cured by Pe-ru-na; can hear
as well as ever. Rev. J. q.
Randall, Sulphur Springs, Texas,
was cured OF catarrh of the kidneys
by Pe-ru-na. Mrs. Thomas Weaver,
Lee, Athens county, o., had chronic
catarrh since childhood; Pe.ru.na eff
fected cure. Mrs. j. w. Reynolds,
Elkton, o., box 48,l had catarrh Of
lungs and head, and cough; physi-
clans failed to cure; completely re-
stored 10 health by Pe.ru.na. Mrs
Dizzy A. Lewis was afflicted fourteen
years by chronic catarrh, best physi-
cions failed; took Pe-ru.na and Is en-
tirely well.
For further particulars and o null
titude Of other witnesses write to the
Peru ma Drug Company, Columbus,
o., for free copy of their illustrated
treatise on catarrh. Pe-ru.na is also
@ sure cure for coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, la grippe, first stage OF con-
sumption and all climatic diseases of
winter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22

handed and alone, while opposed to
him We're John Mason, Lige Dickson
and Frank Tubbs. Seeing he would
be worsted Smith decamped, but APP
pretending more trouble went to his
house and got his shot gun The trio
again went after him and we're abont
to do him up when he got The old shot
gun inro range and pulled the trigger.
Result, three badly wounded negroes
two Of whom have received fatal
wounds and Smith is boarding at the
iail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Drowned in Galveston Bay.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 19.-John
Meyer, Line repairer for the telephone
company, fell from an international
andGreat Northern passenger
train while it was croso-
ing the bay bridge this morn
ing and was drowned. He had
gone to the bridge to make some re-
pairs on the line. Having completed
his work, he attempted to board the
in coming 1915 train while it was in
motion and was precipitated into the
bay. Search was at once made for
his body and continued all day, but
without success. Meyer way % years
old, unmarried and his home is in
Harper, Ia, where his parents and
several brothers and sisters reside.
They have been notified.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Caution: Buy only DR.. Isaac
Tbompson's eye water Carefully ex-
anime the outside wrapper None
other genuine.
Coal Mine on Fire

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. ia
serious fire broke out last night in
mine No 8. Of the old Cahaba COM
pany at Blockton. These mines were
recently acquired by the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company. The fire is
believed to have incendiary origin. II
will be two weeks before it can be ex-
tinguished. The mine was producing
400 tons Of coal daily. Several men
are imprisoned in the mine and will
probably perish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Blew On the Parsonage.

CHEROKEE, Iowa, Dec. 19.-An At
tempt to blow up Zion parsonage, oc-
cupied by Elder John Patterson and
family, was made at 2 o'clock this
morning. A dynamite bomb tore the
porch into fragments and shattered
the windows. A son of the pastor
has been active in enforcing the pro-
hibition law in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Culicura Never Failed.

Co. have been using your CUT IRA Remedies
ha several years especially the CuticuIa and it
i Isl about the only remedy 1 keep IN NV hons
Al Ine Time; l woul i,ot be without il for
money ! think It is the best skin cure in the The
M9rla. ! use 1t for all kinds of sores, new or
cid, and 1t always cures them. "e" VI
PROF. J. w PORTS,
Davis Military School, Winston, N, c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
shn. whila Resisting Arrest.

AsHEv1L1E, N. G., Dec. ls'-4es'
terday afternoon n. R. Jones was st snU'
and Instantly killed, and his o[o.n ',n,
lessee Jones, was shot perhaps fatally ,:o
in the ADD near Leicester, twei ,,e
miles west of here by a posse "hle
rasiating arrest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Killed for Witchcraft.

GALLUP, N. M, Dec. 19.-Depu1y
Marshal Green and troop OF cavalry
from Ft. Wingate have gone to Iqni
10 arrest a number of that tribe OF IN
Vans for torturing and killing TWO
indians charged with witcncralt'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
On the Rio Grsnds.

Special to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 10.-Six troops
of the Third United States cavalry
are now scouting for flibusterers ON
the Mexican border. Troops c, q and
A have been out for five days and as
yet nothing has been heard from
them. They are 100 miles from any
telegraph office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Stole the Drummer's Samples.

Special 70 The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 19.-The
sample room of the Southern hotel
was burglarized last night and $3.50
worth of iewelry and samples belong
ing to F. B. Woodruff, a drummer,
was taken. Geo. Hubbard, negro,
has been arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22

.oh nsd very severe case of what the doctors
trying several of the best physicians for over a
year without benefit was induced to try your
Cuncura Remedies, which completely cured me
JOHN Q. SHOFNER. Nashxii le Mann
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
COVERED WITH SORES.
Tried the Doctor and Almost Eysrythipg
Could Think of but Nothing
Helped Ne.
fhought Would Try Cuticura Rsmsdis.
7 In One Week Was
Cured.

.yer ySd the SuSurq Remedies and they
covered with some kin of sores and 10y fro were
most most everything could think Of and finally
triea the doctor, but nothing heiped Afts I
ts try ontcsu Hur would
Cutcnra Soap and the Cutlcurs Reso e Uu,icura
enc week after began using them NV so Sne
oried up, and b We not had them since 'oies
MRS. < A. JONES. McIntosb 10
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
Cuticura Resolvent

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22
The Negro and His Musket.

Special to Tine Statesman.
Houston, Dec. 18.-Richard Smith,
colored. had row late this evening
about horse trade. He was single
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22

We are overstocked with wood
beam black and sandy land plows
and are selling them at the following
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22

The merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
not accidental but is the result OF
careful study and experiment by edu-
Gated pharmacists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22

Next Sunday is Christmas and joy
will reign In all the land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22

Nothing adds so much to PERSONS
appearance as fine thick head of hair
of even color, and to assure this use
only Halls Hair Remover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-22

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31
Reduced Rate. for the Convention.

Reduced Rates for the Convention.
The railroads entering Omaha from
the west and south have interested them
selves in the first national convention of
the Peoples party, which is to be held
in this city July a, and will use their in
fuence to persuade all railroads to make
special rates and other concessions for
that event Ordinarily such action can
not be taken until within ninety days Of
the event. but meeting Of representa-
tives of the Omaha lines was held re-
Gently and they decided to urge the mat
ter upon the immediate attention of the
various traffic associations. A resolution
was passed asking that half fare rate
be put in from all points; that tickets be
sold early enough to permit delegates to
reach Omaha in time for preliminary
meetings on July 3, and that the return
limit be fixed at July IS. This resolu-
ton will be forwarded at once to the
Transcontinental. the Transmissouri, the
Southern, the Southwestern and the Cen
trail Traffic associations. Those bodies
will be asked to suspend their rules and
act on the request at their next meeting.
Omaha pass enger men think there will
be no difficulty in getting the desired
concessions Omaha Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-31
The CharmeF.

Nothing is more discouraging
than to buy mess of peas at the
grocery and find them too old, or
when cooked, without flavor. But
this need not be the case, tor any
one can have fresh, sweet peas in
their own garden by planting Vick's
"Charmer" Pea. 1t has large, long
pods, closely packed with peas of
large size. When cooked they are
of the finest flavor. This pea is
very productive. Every lover of
peas should send to James Vick's
Sons, Of Rochester, n. Y, for a
package, only fifteen cents. Their
Floral Guide tells of many new
things that have been tested.