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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
WASHINGTON WAITS.
THE CHoCTAW TROUBLE.

IhH CdOCIAW ThOUBLE.
WASHINGTON, July l2,-The report
from Caddo, |. t., to the effect that
Governor Jones stated that the Chloe
taws under sentence of death for muir
der would surely be shot, is discredited
at the interior department. General
Armstrong, acting commissioner of In
dian affairs, said he did not believe
Governor Jones had made the state
ment ascribed to him and further did
not believe the governor ever intended
to shoot those under sentence, except
possibly one or two of the more des-
perate ring leaders. Secretary HoAe
Smith, who is now making a tour
of the west, could not be reached, but
it is believed he has no fear whatever
that Governor Jones would so far dis
regard the wishes of the president and
himself as to execute the. sentence
passed upon the nine Choctaws. From
official source it is intimated tina in
case Governor Jones insists upon the
judgment of the Choctaw court
being carried out the govern
ment might withdraw its protection
of troops, when the Locke adherents
would make short work of releasing
the prisoners. Howel er, no trouble is
anticipated, though it is not thought
the governor will ignore the expressed
wishes of the president in this matter,
especially as it is broadly intimated
there are grave doubts as to whether
the prisoners received fair and legal
trial 1t is very pointedly said that it
is only the presence of the troops at
Antlers that keeps Governor Jones in
his seat and he is in no condition to
make threats against the United
States, for the rival faction would
probably clean him out in short order
if the protection of the United States
is withdrawn.
TOLD THE TRUTH.
Warner Holt of Missouri, dismissed
by Commissioner Raum, March 3, last,
from his position as clerk of class 3 in
the pension Office because he stated to
Representative Tarnsney that pensio ns
had been granted for badness, was to-
day reinstated, the substantial truth
of his statement having been ascer
tanned.
NEW POSTAL CARDS.
Postmaster General Bissell has de-
cided to abandon the three sizes of
postal cards now in use and substitute
one size for both single and reply
cards. The cards will be Interna-
tional size, or 1-2 by inches.
MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD.
Secretary Herbert today issued an
order making Captain Howison com
mandant of the Mare Island navy
yard.
ARMOR PLATE TESTS.
An important result of some armor
plate tests made yesterday will be TO
extend the use of the Harve process.
Secretary Herbert is satisfied with the
tests as far as they went, but has
reached conclusion that while the
plates were good as could be expected
from plain nickel steel. they did not
show the resisting power of harveyiz
ed nickel steel plate.
TREASURY GOLD RESERVE.
The gold reserve today increased
S599,S9S, the total amount now being
$97, 9SS,570.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
SOUTH AMERICA.
BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION.

LONDON, July IA dispatch to
Lloyds from Rio Grande do Sui states
hat Admiral Waldenkoch, who is at
the head of the revolution in the state
of Rio Grande do Sui, has arrived in
that city July s, from Montevedio, ac-
companied by a number of armed
Brazilians, who seized the steamer
Jupiter, Oh which they were travelling
when the vessel was short distance
from Montevideo, her sailing port.
The Jupiter proceeded at once to Rio
Grande do Sui. The state authorities,
who did not know this movement I'M
til the insurgents vessel appeared at
the bar, were unable to cope with the
revolutionary forces on the water, the
naval resources of the state being
very limited Admiral Aldenkock al
lows all vessels except Brazilian to pro
coed up to the city as usual. Brazilian
vessels inward or outward bound are
compelled to remain at the bar, which
is nine miles distant from the city. No
test has yet been made of the action
that would be adopted by the in
in the event of foreign vessels
to clear the bar outward
bound. State troops are in possession
of the town and refuse to surrender.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
R. G. Dun & Co. on the Condition Of the
Business Of the Country.

NEW YORK, July IA R. q. Dun u
Co.'S weekly review of trade will say;
There is somewhat better tone IN
business because the money markets
are a little less stringent, but it cannot
be said yet that there is any distinct
improvement. In every direction I'M
usual conservatism prevails. Orders
are small and restricted and waiting
policy rules.
No Improvement noted at st. Joe
and trade at Kansas City is quiet, with
liberal receipts of cattle and hogs.
Trade in ST. Louis is very satisfac-
tory. there being good orders Tor fall,
and business is ahead of the average
for the season. At Little Rock bust
ness is more hopeful, with COOL crop
prospects. At Atlanta trade is salts
factory in volume, but collections are
slow. Trade is dull at Augusta, but
crop prospects are good, and at Mo-
bile crop prospects are fair and trade
satisfactory. At New Orleans there is
little Improvement seen and money is
very tight, but a better feeling pre-
walls, for crop prospects are bright.
Sales of wool are not two-thirds Of
last years with prices favoring buy
ers. Speculative markets have not
been active the past week, though
wheat is lac, corn 3-4c and cotton
/ Sc higher. Failures during the past
week are 374 against 1853 last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
THE WORLDS FAIR
As Seen and Appreciated by an Austin
Young Business Man.

Young Business Man.
Editor Statesman:
10 say the Worlds Fair is worder-
full and beyond description would only
be a repetition of the many comments
made by those who have visited here,
but desire to say that no one will re-
gret the visit even il it would entail a
sacrifice to make it,
Chicago, although great city, is
not pleasant one to visit. 1t sadly
lacks almost every element of natural
beauty, and the climate at present is
not altogether pleasant. Still, these
these things can be overlooked when
one has come to zee the fair-not Chi
cago.
noticed in the California exhibit,
in addition to many other displays, a
large picture of the dam at Chula
Vista, and thought the idea one that
Austin, Texas, might profit by. In
fact in all the state exhibits in the
different buildings Texas is far be-
hind-indeed, she does not seem to
realize the great importance of adver'
Using her great resources to the
millions who visit here.
The manufacturer building seems
to elicit most attention and aomira-
ton. Among other things seen in
this building are Tiffany's 500, 200
diamond and 100000 necklace, plate
glass measuring l4Sx2l4 inches, a
piano made in 1920 and thousands OF
rare aud costly exhibits. The wax
figures in this building are so numer-
Gus and natural that If the visitor is
very likely to be deceived by them.
One of the exhibitors, friend OF the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
THEY MEET.
THE PENITENTIARY BOARD IN SEES.
SION ALL DAY YESTERDAY.
They Open Bids and Award Contracts for
Convict Labor-soms Planters Think
Price Too High, but No Open
Objections offered.

The penitentiary board met yester-
day morning to open bids for convict
labor on farms. There were present
the thee members of the board, Cen
eral Superintendent Whatley and
Financial Agent Finley, together
with bidders and their agents. The
bids were opened and uniformly con-
tanned the requirements of the exist
ing contracts, as follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
& SlEsYS rs e re FOR u
kA CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Si
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use Is
EI in time Sold by druggists.
SSSIIH5ylNIiE7ySlE
President Cleveland Takes a Ride.

BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, July 49,
President Cleveland this morning, ac-
companied by Secretary Lamont and
Surgeon Bryant, drove to Bourne,
where the party met Joseph jefferson
and son. After a few minutes CONVEX
sation Colonel Lamont and DR.. Bryant
jumped into Jetferson's carriage and
went to the fishing grounds. The
president rode liesurely back to Gray
Gables.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

The bid of Ball, Hutchings d Co.
indicated that they were prepared TO
accent the minimum rate tor convict
labor on mixed farms of
sugar and cotton. That OF Il.
A. Ellis contained alternative
proposition to take 100 convicts at SIG
per month or 200 at SIS per month.
Captain White, after the bids were
opened, made suggestion to the elect
that each contractor should be allowed
one convict free of charge TO assist in
the camps or prisons in various ways
Without concluding anything the
board went into executive session ana
reached the decisions announced at
the afternoon session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met again in the after
noon and announced the result OF
their secret session by accepting the
following bidt: Mrs. Willis, 60 con-
victs; w. w. Watts, 80; Edwin Will
son, so; II. X. White, so, and II: j..
White 90, all at $l5 per month. me
above list of convicts are to be worked
exclusively on cotton and corn farms.
The bids of II. w. House and Ed Gun
ningham for 375 convicts per month
at SIG, l.. A. Ellis 100 at $l7, Ball
Hutchings a. Co., 60 at SIS, were not
accepted and the parties were notified
that convicts working on mixed farms
of sugar and cotton are re-
quired to bring sic SO per month.
The parties in question were
notified that they could hire convicts
applied for at the stipulated rate of
$3.50, including the 100 to Il. A. ELLIS.
All the parties excepting House gave
notice of acceptance. The bid OF DIR.
Coulson for 40 convicts was rejected,
and he was informed that present
bidders for convicts take larger num-
bers and should have preference, but
in case there was q surplus he would
be supplied.
The number of convicts hired was
800 which Is about the same as last
year These contracts all expire In
two years.
Governor Lubbock favored a clause
in all contracts to provide for an
inspection of all convict camps and an
agreement to abide by the order of tho
inspector in case of sickness due to
sanitary conditions, or the state health
officer to be an inspector also.
The contractors raised some OBJ
lection to this proposition. Colonel
Woodbridge thought it unnecessary,
as the board could remove convlcts
without any previous agreement.
Captain White objected to it, being
afraid of crazy doctors.
Colonel Wooldridge's suggestion
finally prevailed. 1t is generally
understood that House will agree to
the SIG so rate.
Captain White said he wac open to
propositions from the board to work
convicts on shares, but the board did
not favor the making of any more
contracts.
Attention was called last evening
after adjournment to the uniformity
of the bids, which looked very much
like contractors had met and met
again. 1t is said that number OF
these gentlemen claim the price to
high but no open objection was heard
yesterday.
Today's session will princibly be
devoted to the examination OF offers
for lands with view of buying two
or three farms. The board has been
examining several farms and have
about come to a decision as to what
they want. A number of the tracts of
land placed before them for considera-
ton are located on the Brazos.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
II you Esel Wear
and all ~ -. take
Brown S IRON BITTERs
Paternalism is Unlawful.

TOPEKA, July 12.-Attorney General
Little tUday decided it unconstitutional
for county board to take money
levied for usual purposes and lend it to
farmers 10 buy seed Governor Lew
cling had refused to call an extra ses-
sion of the state legislature to appro-
pirate money to buy seed needed by
farmers and directed them appeal to
county boards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
ENGLAND.
GLADSTONE WILL STAND

y Do
LONDON, July 12.-Rumors having
been current that Gladstone did not
intend to again stand for election in
the Midlothian district, he has written,
a letter in which he says he will again,
stand for election in Midlothian,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
For Over Fifty Years

for children teething. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all cain, cures wine
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea
Twenty-Five cents q bottle. Sold by all drug
gists throughout the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

When she was n Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
ORIENTAL EXHIBITS.

The exhibit of Johore opened yester-
day and the bust of its sultan was un
yelled. Several Lights o Asia put up
at the Lexington today, among them
the Nawab of Rampur. The prince,
being young man, is attended by a
large retinue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

IF YOVL o.
~ VIII are all ,g3rr 81 r..,' 2rn1 u nosh
RROV,tS J"O" EgI EiTRE.
It. Il cure YOU. cl"9rso lolr liver. md gfV'
II pnnG ~Dtt''s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

Neuralgia headaches promptly cured by
omo-Seltzer-trial bottle 10c.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

were excessively crude and the manu-.
istturc VI armor pl0fcs was Impractical.
Wv iho advance 81 work unon our vcs.
-tis has been simply marvclOns This
ut-fec ~ activity hns Commanded fhe
't.mfnuon Of experts 40 over the world
Nuf hnFo We been content With rapid
construction alone A series of exhaust
~ e1pcnmerts with nrmof and proicc.
Hies hufe been conducted hv EXPERT ~.
Wers nittii nickel plate Inns hrnu he
Neloied, superior to auyihnr manufat-
inred abroad The hish no,vpr at,na also
mar nave been turned ont III the Wash.
,hstnn yard have less weight and creator
mitinl velocity, culhrn for caihrc. than
any Of those. manufactured nhroaa
me Iowa, the latest hattloshn de-
SIGNED Ing this country Is an improve
mcnt on The Indiana. she Min br what
y known az an aggressive varshin; N,af
Us her mission VIII be 60 hrhl ut sea and
carry the war, III nced be. into ths
ehenys country She win he 1000 toms
heavier than the Indiana. her TONNAGE
heiug ll.2NO She win also have NOR,
rapid lre guns and instead of carr,inr
-FOUR lS-iuch guns the calihr, of the
largest win Do hut 10 inches 'r5is ,s in
keeping with the views oil eypprt !
abroad, who have decided that the 10
inch gun b. more effective aud generally
useful tlnn d higher cliihro.
Tue broOklyn. the latest arnorcd
cruiser, win also hc an improvement on,
ler predecessor. thc nrmored cruiser
New, York. She win be 1000 tons heav-
ier' have o higher frecboai,l ANA greater
cruising endurance. She will also carry
TWO more S.inch guns and hnye an in-
.teose 9t 80 per cent in coal CAPACITY
thhi Wiu cnahle her CO. sionw from New
FORK % San Francisco without sfnDninc
ior coal. 4 novel feature In The CON.
o,rucuon. ct the Brooklyn win be hor
very mgh smOke.sacks. This will uive
un excellent draught. doing away with
the forced air system
w NEPHEW KING. JR.
Late IT, s. NAVY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05
"A PROFESSIONAL
Gives Away Some Tricks of
His Profession.
SAFe-BlOWlNG A FINE ART.
u IS Not Every Saie-0pencr However. Who Is
Dishonest, Tor Some Opea Sales
Without Concealomen,- An
Interesting Chapter


For more than auuaricr oi century
| have been opVinE aaics containing
countless mIlNuna ut treasure. aud yvl j
have not been arrested.
hliuo la curious occupation / 20
not believe that thnrc are m0rc than a
dozen ihorOugny competent safe opcn-
crs ln The tnlted States.
The work grows ont of the locksmlth
business. A professional safe opener.
however. must not only know M there
is Go know about locks and keys hut Be
nust keep Informed on the Improve
mVnte That are constantly leiug made
in safes of an kinds that are in use.
AN EXPERTS EXTRA SENSES.
An export safe Opcucn for Instance,
can 90 lVy Oh any lock made withnut
taking it from the door. or seeiug the n-
side of it, ho puts IN a key aud be- cnu
tcu the WORKING .oi the lock simply by
velops tlic sense ct FEELING and the
sense Of weight TO vmarkame dc
gree,
In my own ease think It Is almos,
phenomenal
some years ngo remember ccrnlu
friends of uiuc hlndfoldcd nae, Then
they ulaced Sis dincrcat sized pins on q
marble top table and wanted mo 10 pick
oW Che heaviest ldp without htuue
tlcm. accomplished this ,cat simply
hy pushiug my fmwr equity agaiust thg
end ui cnch pin
Inside lock one Of toe most impoi.
tant parts Is what is called the tumhlcr
Ih. b. pari oft spring latch which
retains the Dol, so ne to prevent lts mu
DION Until a key Tits IL und sets ,he hnh
ul liberty
M 1 can touch ,he mmhlvr will, q pick
Qr dummy key / can ten ip sizes
As burglars, as wei as honest people
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

lhe navy. department expressed mn,h
Tektet az having been forced 10 ils4,,ls..
with the services Of SO valuable nm an.
H.
however iV this move. for m ~ ~
habnanou 81 our navy the Cfamf,s
have been md always win be- An imner,.
any factor. Constructor Nixon rn
noNnuess better serve his country II, mn
institution. whore his n,nius Mil 6ri
oppor,Nnlllea Tor expanding tnn hs
"vuid slagnatng behind the tons ,vaiis
OF an once in Washington.
~ WINS the original intention Of tho
N disniaro,,nn,' " e. s,Ee our hatiieshms
epdnr,tc, s 49, e>,V tons ANA a coal
oro,o,ioiD w., Knots Nc DE most
vsiin5 i'er counsel pr'-
ves ,,,,..oo' w 5n9 THIS displacement
limo viii 81 H. iv.lY IONS Inc water
~ inches fl,iii esseu iy peit OF steel
fiirtnes.,., 19vhtu py Woud aud two
ment IN u,n itates A case
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

through armorcd steel tubes.
These vessels will be driven by twin
screws with a power of 1000 horses.
There will boz two triple expansion eu-
gines with cylinders "a, 40 aud I1 inches
IN diameter with q stroke of 80 inches.
and VIII make 1850 revolutions per
minute. -Four douhlc-cndpd steel boil
ors. 10 feet In diameter and is feet
long. win supply stcam nc a pressure
OF 100 pounds 90 the square inch The
auxiliary machinery win be- driven by
two donkey boilers of 10 feet In diane
ter.
These viii be used 70 work the vcnti-
hitting fans. furnifh forced draught,
manipulate the steering gear, steam cap
status, distilling apparatus, pumps aud
electric lights The pumps viii be Of
such power that II any compartment
should be filled with water during nm
engagement it could he rapidly cleared.
Compared with the English ships Of
the Admiral class, the dimensions of
our battle ships are as follows;
Length United Statesl 3iS feet. Eng
lish) $50 feet beam Omitted Statesl 90
feet, llinglishl GS IL. g iu.: draught, Unit
ed Statesl - feet, Qcngish) ~ #. Is In. ;
displacement United Stutes) 10000
tons; Qinmism lO5OO0.
ADVANTAGES or OUR BATTLE
SHIPS.
The advantages Of our battle ships over
those OF the English are I'M brief these:
First, In reference to speed the English
ships have u displacement of 1900
toms, a length of 80 feet ana a beam of
l3 feet The horse power with forced
draupht is 1900, which is estimated viii
develop u speed of seventeen knots. Tile
horsepower of our battle ships Is 5000,
with but one inch of nir pressure a cun-
dition which could Doe kept up across the
Atlantic ocean,
I'm case the pressure Is run up 20 10
inches On the tre-room. VI Is believed
that 1880 horsepower conli bee OBJ
tanned, judging from excellent results
lately obtained with engines designed by
the bureau of steam engineering, aud
this would drive these vessels over SOW
enteen knots.
The comparative batteries Is as fol-
lows:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

Physicians explain IA An inicfesflng
,gh nlon o a wv ~ '' ~ ton e'T seema 's ~
tAsto sOur. Thn uDtaiory or tasting
nerves.. according ID the dOctD1l are
industrious nnd pell.ncaiiiug lifile tl.inRs
and although ii is not tholf business 10
tiike c0gnizance of any Impression made
bg touch. they DO their hc5t 10 look
after anything that happeus " come Ia
thslf way. i'hua when subjected to
fact Id their own language % tie brain.
and 81 thCir language "a exclusively
that ~ taste. they Inform the brain
that the electric current Is sour The
ordinary unscientihc citizen. hoqlne con.
hdencc in the stories told by hle giigfa.
tory nerves, really bclieges the cleifric
euFret has an acid tastr New York
sum
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05


United Sntes-Four 57-ton guns 10
inch, 30 calibres: oight siuch guns four
G-inch guns. twenty Opcuuders, tour i
Founders. two Gatlings
Eugland-Fo Four Gl-ton guns, ~ IL
inch 80 calihres: ten O-iuch guusi sixteen
6-poundcrs, eight 3-pounders
The battery Of our vessels, Il win be
seen. Is imneasurnhly superior, besides
our guns load Ia every position, while the
English guns have but one loading posi-
ton, which means that they must return
10 ths middle line after every ire, and
after loading be trained again 10 the
position of firing. Several provisions
have been made by the designer Of our
vessels TO secure the greatest rnpldily ~
supplying ammunition, and the means 70
secure this are pronounced by eApeiL
critics 10 be superior 90 anything else ~
the world. la seven ont of these elehl
now vessels the English have bnrnelte
mounts FOR their great guns, ialal ae,
feet IN q sustained engagement, the ilnd
of FIGHT IN which batheshils VIII lroDa-
bly, engage
One feature IA the construction 81 our
hattleslps Is The marvellous energy WI
which the work has been puahfH W.
can b. better apprehended hy = compafi'
SON with four French wartlips W s515e
same dimensions contracted iQr 10 lo9v
and 1852. or l1eFe vessels only wv , lii'
HOclie aud Marceau. are completed.
ThcNentune hns the official trials, bet I
III not set m commission anu Il WIN 81
/ mliy a wear before the Magenia %
ahOat -,
When the contracts were awQnied lvi
tie buidiing OF the Indiana. Nnssnfhn
setis and Oregon, The secretary. % ~,
navy specified tlnt these lNHNl
M ready within three years Aad y .
/ f.,. ~ i,r.snine mar ihey stll be eoui
/ pietel within that time. ~ % 0e feneD
/ berod that "a few years ago there VIZ
! praaticaliy 10 shiqhuilding plant ~ thn
! conutry methods IF producing sleF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

n distribute the vessels OF their
Allows The van would be conn
riry 81 heavily armed ships,
Yea power guns Ia other words
y ba the fighting line, and here
onsetated all of the battle
A1t IN order would come the
s cruisers, and then, all Of the
1t nch as despatch and tor
~ Transports, etc. We're we
% Involved In a sudden war
3 not beyond the realm of im-
y-what vessels have we now
10 the fighting linei What
The chances Of protected
:. The Newark and Philadelphia
allr the pOndorous lighting
u the European powers. Lot
rs be- manned with the brayest
- patriotic American tars. how
q they hold out against such a
lienaut j. ID. ]. Kelley. an
fio has done much TO awaken
q our weakness, aptly says:
Ne creative possibilities Of
genius, with which the law
q our country have defended
taS avail MS much at such n
Ould this ignis fatuus save
ne ponderous fighting machines
ne been perfected abroad by
NJ years Of ntiring energy and
cperimentsr
nN's OF the Indiana aud her
9s The Massachusetts and Ore
< % launch the former from
iaiWard and the latter from
hon works, san Francisco,
.tqNi entirely 10 the genius of
INSTRUCTOR Lewis Nixon, n
.ia gnassumiug young Amcri-
Y ohcer hns given the United
wv OF bQttle-slip that SURPRISES
lN Inst rates of Europe. and
aA completei win be the most
hghllng machine afOat.
years there was q strong OPP
q heavy battle. ships. for eX-
auered. as they always will,
Aost elective vessels.
s'iy Of these. our first battle
~ 4ilque and interesting. Early
-l'A'slltion of President Hnr-
Wmfy Tracy began tn realize
o.ad was utterly defcnseless.
IA uAAlmoled cruisers, swift as