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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

The measure around the skull of the
criminal, taken horizontally, is always
less than that around the skull of the
upright man, and his brain is found to
be lighter, his constitution feebler, too,
and his heart is weak. But even among
culprits themselves there are great diff
ferences-thus the highway robber is
naturally found to be taller than the
pickpocket, and the bones of his skeleton
are stronger. He and the murderer
when they write at all, write a large
round hand with many fourishes. The
thief writes with effeminacy, small
hand.
These people are apt to give the stu
dent surprises. He finds, for instance,
that they are not habitually cruel. Wan
ton murderers will be kind to a pet.
Where they are cruel it is the women
who are most so, and who discover the
most shocking forms of cruelty, and al
though few have talent they are all
wanting in the ability to use their talent
to advantage, but most of them have
great stupidity.
They are Eighty and faithless always,
clinging long to nothing. And with it
all they are extraordinarily superstitious.
The one satisfactory thing that comes
out of all this investigation is the estab-
lishment of the fact that education di-
minishes the tendency to crime, and that
as by slow degrees the day shall come
when whole generation is educated
the children of that generation will be
born with less and less tendency to crime
or to crime made easy.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Ristori's Dual Nature.

have never met with more passion
ate, fiery actress than Ristori, with one
possessed to the same degree by the
demon of tragedy. Yet when she came
to Paris for the first time she was nurs-
ing her last child. Well, on the days
she was acting she brought her baby
with her to the theater, put it to sleep
and went to give it the breast during
the intervals of "Myrrha," which is sim
ply the most monstrously passionate of
all dramatic works. Did the part of
nurse detract from the part the tragic
actress? By no means. Did the part of
the tragic actress detract from the part
of the nurse? No more than in the 9TH
er case. am, no doubt, quoting an ex-
ceptional fact, which may be solely ac-
counted for by the strength of organiza-
ton possessed by Nine. Ristori, but La
Malibran also showed US numberless
contrasts of feeling altogether unlocked
Observation-Disclosures of Sixty Years."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
CARTER HARRIsON's WILL.
Filed in Probate Court, But Not Opened or
Made Public.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-Carter H. Har-
rison's will was brought out into pro-
bate court Thursday by William
Preston Harrison, the murdered
mayors son, and upon request of the
latter was formally filed. 1t lies in the
safe of the probate court clerk, sealed
by judge Kohnlsaat. All that has so
far been made public is that in his re.
quest for the appointment of an
administrator young Harrison gave
the amount of the estate at $3.50, 900
If this is all the money or property
accumula ed by the late chief magis
trate it will be a great surprise. Mr..
Harrison went on Treasurer KEEL
bassa's bond for $3,Oo0,00O 1t has been
a common belief that the late mayor
was worth at least 100000 1t is be.
lieved by the intimate friends of the
late mayor that he decided mach of his
property to his two sons about the
time he took his seat in the mayors
chair the last time. An old and conf
dental friend of the mayor said to-
night that Mr.. Harrison's newspaper
venture had cost him pretty penny.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
ALEXANDRIA WRECK.
Survivors Landed at New YOrk-story Of
the Ships Captain.

NEW YORK, Nov 10.-The steam
ship Seneca arrived this morning from
Havana with Captain Hoffman, and sc
survivors OF the Inflated steamer City
of Alexandria. Five of the ships crew
were lost and six colored stevedores,
Captain Hoffman, states that an ex-
plosion started the fire Nov. l at $40
D. III. All hands were called to quart
ers. The fire hose was made ready
and an attempt made to subdue the
flames. 1t was soon apparent that the
ship was doomed. Boats were lowered,
also life raft. The pursers boat got
entanged in some gear and swamped
alongside the steamer. The purser
and four others were drowned and the
remainder picked up by the other
boats. The force of the explosion
blew a colored stevedore overheard.
The steamer was beached on Juricka
shoal, 10 miles from Havana. She is
total loss. Captain Hoffman, states
that the best of discipline prevailed.
Following are lost: Purser w. b.
Bowen, VIM. Foster, oiler; George
Smith and Louis Bloch, walters, and
Thomas Linden, quartermaster. 1t is
surmised that the explosion was of
rum, part of the cargo to have been
landed at Havana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

Rio de Janerio stating that he had re-
ceived a circular from Admiral Mello,
the insurgent leader, asking the United
States to recognize his rights as a
belligerent. Minister Thompson asked
for instructions. After a conference
between Secretary Gresham and the
president the minister was instructed
to say to Admiral Mello that in the
opinion of this government he had not
been able to establish either politi-
cal or military organization which en-
titled him to the recognition he asked.
and that it would not be granted,
Secretary Gresham added that the DO
sition of the United States ia the pres
ent controversy was that of an i'm
partial observer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
SENA TOR MORGAN PLAYS TO THE
GALLERY GODS.

Senator Morgan said If he had told
the people of Alabama that silver was
to die by Mr.. Cleveland's hand they
never would have voted for him. The
people of Alabama were very ignorant
II they did not know Mr.. Cleveland's
position on silver. Mr.. Cleveland &C.
cepted the domination with the ma
tional Democratic platform attached,
and If there was one plank Mr. Cleve.
land endorsed more than another it
was the silver plank of that platform.
The people of Alabama did under
stand where Mr.. Cleveland and where
the genuine Democracy stood on that
subject. II Senator Morgan had told
the people of Alabama that "silver
was to die by Mr.. Cleveland's hand"
Senator Morgan would have told
the people OF Alabama a
thing that was not true, and
Senator Morgan would have known
that hs was uttering thing ON
bracing q charge against Mr.. Cleve.
land which was not true, for the presi-
dent was not the cause direct or in.
direct for the death of silver, because
silver is not dead, and Mr.. Cleveland
and the Democratic party would re-
gard it;as, a great calamity if silver
was dead. Mr.. Cleveland did nothing
more than the platform of his party
demanded, recommend the repeal bill
of the purchasing clause of the silver
act Of 1890, nor did he do as much as
that platform demanded, the repeal OF
the whole Sherman law, which Mr..
Sherman arraigned him for in his
speech in Cincinnati since the ad-
journment of the senate.
Mr.. Morgan, when he referred to
the people of Alabama no doubt
meant the Populists of Alabama, and
to that party Mr.. Morgan was refer.
ring when he made the onslaught on
the administration. When Senator
Morgan INDUCED in those pntruthiul
and reckless remarks he was playing
to the gallery gods composed of Popu-
lists, the growth of which party in
Alabama must have animated Mr..
Morgan to look tc them for future
senatorial honors. When mon who
were elected to the senate of the
United States on the strength of their
loyalty to the Democratic party,
desert it and misrepresent and calu-
inmate its chosen champion, there
must be strong inducement indeed,
and when that inducement takes pos
session of them body and soul they
become too eckless and unreliable to
deserve comment. Mr.. Cleveland is
not the enemy of silver, nor would he
aid in rejoicing at its death, but he,
like his party, is the friend of sound
and honest currency composed of both
gold and silver, if it is possible to
make them of exchangeable values in
all the markets of the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
The Cocton Crop,

The cotton returns OF the depart
ment of agriculture for the month of
November point to a diminished har-
vest compared with 1892, which was
less than any of the last decade Local
estimates vary in range from one.
fourth to three quarters of full crop.
The weather throughout the entire
cotton belt has generally been favora-
BILE to picking and large part of the
crop has been marketed. 1t is indi-
Gated that the yield from country esti-
mates averages 1883 pounds per acre.
By states, Virginia, l52; North Caro-
lima, 1874; South Carolina. 142; Georgia,
1856; Florida, 80; Alabama, 14S; Missis-
sippi, 143; Louisiana, 175; Texas, 151
Arkansas, 175; Tennessee, 1888 1t is
possible the reported expectation may
be exceeded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
ReseiYer fer Q Cable Road.

DENVER, Nov. 10.-Judge Hallett,
on motion of Wells, Taylor & Taylor
and VIM. NJ. Stafford of New York, to.
day appointed Geo. E. Randolph of
Denver and Cornelius s. Sweetland of
Providence receivers of the Denver
City Gable Railway company. The
bill showed that receipts have fallen
off so per cent and earnings barely
meet operating expenses, while the
floating debt, mortgage liens, ETC., ag-
gregate nearly $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Arkansas Murderer Hanged.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 10.-Miller Davis
(white) was hanged at Centre Point,
Howard county, this morning for the
murder near Chapel Hill, Sevies coun .
ty, in October last year, of Sheriff Cal
lie Dollarhide. The murdered man
was somewhat reckless and fine pis-
tol shot. He had killed one man who
was an escaped convict from Texas,
who resisted arrest, and also wounded
one of the Davis brothers, who was
with the convict. This is generally
given as the reason Davis murdered
Dollarhide. Davis was convicted on
his confession mainly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

Mr.. Jarrett's Experience as a Forty
"The first time l was in Portland"
said Theatrical Manager Henry G. Jar
rett, twas in 1S49. 1 came around the
Horn from New York as supercargo of
three ships bound for San Francisco.
After we had discharged our cargoes
had some little leisure on my hands,
and l concluded to come to this country
and take look at it. took passage on
the Sea Gull, one Of the very first
steamers that ever came up the Column
bia river. The blowing of the whistle
caused considerable fright among the
Indians along the banks. brought up
from San Francisco hogshead of sugar
on speculation. When we landed in
Portland the hogshead fell overheard,
but was soon fished out. The sugar was
about $50 pounds heavier after the acct
dent, but sold it, water and all, for 80
cents pound. The sugar cost me 16
a pound.
II bought large lot of potatoes here
by the bushel at very low price, and
sold them in San Francisco at$1 pound.
l also took back with me four turkeys
and told sailor if he would hitch them
up with strings and drive them through
the streets of San Francisco and sell
them he could have 25 per cent of the
proceeds! He sold the turkeys for $50
apiece to a couple of restaurant keepers,
who wanted the birds as an advertise
ment. This was just before Christmas,
1849. "-Portland Oregonian.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

IT is now asserted that there is d
woman as we'll as a man in the moon.
If that is true it won't be long before
we know all about that planet. There
is yet TO way of conveying informa-
ton to this mundane sphere, but be
sure she will find some way. Her
ingenuity In finding some mode of
conveying her ideas has never yet
been baked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Corbett- Mitchell Fight.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1O.-At The Police
Gazette Office Manager Rouse said he
had received a telegram from Jackson.
willie, Fla, that certified check was
on the way here for $4,000 to defray
training expenses of Mitchell and Cor
bett. "This shows they are in ear
nest" said Rouse, ''and ] will call a
meeting at o'clock tomorrow after.
noon at this Office. l don't see any
thing now to prevent an agreement
being signed by all parties"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Northern Pacific Receivership.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 10.-A suit was filed
in the United States circuit court this
afternoon to set aside the receivership
of the Northern Pacific. A man named
Blake secured a $4,000 judgment
against the company and his attor
neys apply for the dissolution of the
receivership in order that the judg.
ment may be paid at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
National Methodist Society.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1O.-Bishop
Merrill presided at session of the
National Methodist society today. The
business of the day was apportionment
among various missions of $1,15O, 900
voted for the coming years work. A
general reduction of one-ninth was
ordered on all amounts asked and re-
duction made in other ways wherever
possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Not q Peacamakar.

1t is stated on the highest authority
that there Is no foundation for the
story that the English government
urged the United States to exert it's
influence between the conflicting ele-
ments in Brazil in order to bring the
trouble there to a speedy end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
They We're Not Voting.

Foreign Visitor-Ah, you have beau
tiful country and noble system of gov
ernment-every man freeman and all
equal. What is that great crowd about
that hotelF Are they voting for and
against some new law?
American ahem-ap rin-
cessis stopping there. York Week
ly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Excursion to San Antonio.

On Sunday, Nov. II, the Interna-
tional and Great Northern railway
will give an excursion rate of $3.50 for
the round trip to San Antonio and re-
turn to enable the people of Austin to
witness the baseball game between
the Austin and San Antonio clubs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
The Champion Cantaloupe Farm.

Buck Anthony, colored, of Early coun-
ty, Ga, is said to be the best cantaloupe
raiser in the state. His methods are thus
described: HE fertilizes them with moe
casins, adders, coachwhips and such
other snakes as he can conveniently
catch in the spring, which imparts to
them the finest favor imaginable. He
also raises the most delicious rattlesnake
watermelons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Want Nor. Information

The United States steamer AL
lance arrived at La Libertad,
San Salvador, yesterday. This
is the nearest telegraph station to
Amapala, where the American steamer.
Costa RIGA was fired on by the Hon.
duras government. The first dispatch
on the subject was so vague in partic-
ulars that it was deemed essential that
further information be had before the
government takes action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Navaios at Peace

The war department has received no
word of any trouble among the Nava-
jos as intimated in an Associated Press
dispatch from Durango, Colo. This is.
taken to mean that the trouble was
not serious,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

Cleveland Chase, and the parent
thinks he four Cs a future for it,
Houston Post. Oh say, feed the
author of that pun on a "slice of
strawberry" Lean upon US "lovely
swuffsrer." Was the Csezarian opera
ton resorted to? We don't mean for
the child, but the pun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
GERMANY.
A DOUBLE EXECUTION.

BERLIN, Nov. 10.-There was a
double execution at Essen today. An
inn-keeper named Ubbleun and a
workman named Mesger were put to
death for having robbed and murdered
a cattle dealer. ,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Ths Perrin Xiduapper.

DETROIT, Nov. 10.-Stonewall Jack
son de France, charged with compli-
city in the noted Perrin kidnapping,
was released this afternoon because OF
the failure to extradite the suspect
Kennedy from San Francisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
IN THE CITY,
ADvETIsIN9 RATES,

AayestisinR rates will be made known on Gp
LoAttOn.
knstern BnBiness Office; 4S Tribune butldlL q,
ca York, Western Business once 500 u n
cookery. Chicago. b. u BRcKWITH,
S0le Agent Foreign Advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

~. J. D. Crawford and j. NJ Peacock. Che
1nIi" - cautioned not 10 pay money to any
tbe, persons VINO may represent themselves
- travelling agents Of this paper, as all an.
,bu.lty heretofore issued TO any other person
50 thore pamPd 10 hereby evoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
GREECE.

FORMING A NEW CABINET.
ATHENS, Nov. ION. Tricoupism
is forming a new ministry with former
officeholders. He will submit the list
chosen to the king tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT rs.
FOR MAYOR.

Being fully impressed with the great import
ance Of completing as soon as possible the city
water works and electric light system as origin
ally contemplated. at the solicitation OF many
friends of our great enterprise, l hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for reelection to
the Office Of mayor of Austin.
JOHN MCDONALD.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

Being solicited by number of friends
hereby announce myself as Il candidate ror al
de man from the Second ward. am dam
man to the backbone and make the race on my
wn merits and am not subject to any clique or
ction. +. NJ beatty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

We are authorized to announce ]. A. Jackson
as a candidate for re election TO the office of al
de rman in the Tenth ward.
We are authorized to announce II. J. Keteh'
um as candidate for re election to the Office
of alderman from the Eleventh ward
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
No Bond Issue.

Treasury officials say no bonds will
be issued.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

We are authorized to announce Dr.. j. A
Davis as a candidate for alderman in the
Eighth ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

We are authorized to announce J. II. War
mouth II candidate for reelection to the oifice
Ofaldern an In the Eighth ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

FOR ALDERMAN.
We are hereby authorized to announce George
o, Evans for a derman in the Tenth ward.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
A New York Herald Editorial.

The story that the New York Herald
property is to be turned into stock
company and capitalized at 100000
was a ridiculous one. The Herald is
worth five times 100000. 1t seems
that the absurd report was started by
Reuters news agency, and an editorial
in The Herald the other day, evidently
inspired by Mr.. Bennett himself, states
that unless a categorical denial of the re-
port be made legal proceedings for libel
will be instituted.
The editorial referred to is breezy
one-that is to say, for The Herald, which
turns out a rather dull editorial page as
arule. Mr.. Bennett says:
The Herald today is at the height of its pros
perity, and any syndicate having for its sole
object making money could easily earn per
cent on S20,00O,0G0 by taking off extra expenses
for special cabling, reducing the extraordinary
salaries of $4,000, which some members of The
Herald staff receive, cutting down also some
of the $4,000 and $1,000 salaries and curtail-
ing many of the 5000 salaries, besides numer-
Gus other economies that would at once be eff
fected, supposing The Herald to be simply a
corporation like an ordinary railroad or fac
tory.
The present proprietor, it is true, has in view
the formation of cooperative society, but
one for the sole benefit of the members of The
Herald staff, including the general manager,
city editor, news editor, night editor, all edi-
tors, correspondents, reporters, artists cashier,
clerks, foremen press and composing rooms,
proofreaders compositors, printers, exchange
readers, shipping clerks, telegraph clerks ad-
tertising clerks, messengers, porters, firemen,
machinists-for they are all members of The
Herald staff, are they not?-and not for any
stock jobbing or speculative purposes, as has
been done SO often in England and America.
This cooperative society may be formed at
any moment by the proprietor whenever he
thinks proper.
AS to the withdrawal of Mr.. Benefits
name from the title page, it is intimated
that the name of the paper and it's own
er are Synonymous. As to the names of
Messrs. Rowland, Reick and Henderson,
the general manager, city editor and
night editor respectively, Mr.. Bennett
says they were placed there by the pro-
prietor because he reserves the privilege
of selecting his own executives and de-
sires credit to be given where credit is
due"
al of which does credit to Mr.. Ben
nett Time was when he did not feel
that way-w,len he would allow no
ones name but that of his own on the
title page. The man who does not change
his mind never corrects his mistakes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09
boarding Gold Certificates.

1t is singular how the average way
faring man and woman regards the gold
problem. Only few days ago l met
man who is moderately well to do, and
who has come to the conclusion that the
country is in very bad way and that
gold will soon be at a very substantial
premium. Acting on this idea he has
been for some years accommodating and
boarding gold bills. Every time he has
received a payment in currency he has
sorted it out carefully, preserving all
those bills payable in gold and passing
away those calling for silver or not spec
flying any kind of coin. He had quite a
large box full of gold bills in his safe,
and he told me their aggregate value was
about 800, and that he had been collect
ing them for over eight years.
| tried to show him the loss he sus
tanned in the way of interest and what 9
serious thing it would be for the country
if all business men withdrew money
from circulation in that way. He lis
tened courteously, but with an incred
ulous smile, and it has occurred to mt
iLat it is more than possible that many
| thousands of dollars, if not millions, ART
being boarded in this distinctly unsatis
factory and Improbable manner.-St
| Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-06-09

Some forms of the defensive instinct
have become curiously specialized. The
little capuchin monkeys of the Brazilian
forests are so timid that they scamper
away at the mere rustling of leaf, but
experience has taught them that flight
offers no chance of salvation from the
pursuit of a winged enemy, and at the
first glimpse Of harry eagle swarm
of capucinos will huddle together and
shrek out their defiance with an en-
phasis that really makes the lowering
murderer reconsider his project.
If he does risk swoop, dozen pair of
hands will grab him at once, and clutch
ing at his throat and his wings soon fill
the air with whirl of flying feathers
not unmixed with fur, while the screams
of the combatants bring up ringtailed
allies from all parts of the woods till the
would be assassin is glad to get away
with the loss of half his plumage. San
Francisco Chronicle.