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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
A Preserve Jar LITTER.

Mrs. Rosalie Miller, quick witted
New York woman, has just patented an
invention which will be useful to house
keepers in the season of canning and pre-
serving fruits. It is preserve jar litter,
simple, inexpensive and adjustable, and
is meant to remove Jars when filled from
the bath of boiling water which sur
rounds them to the brim.-Philadelphia
LEDGER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Another Rumor About Cleveland.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-An afternoon
paper says: Light is beginning to
dawn upon the object of Cleveland's
visit to this city Wednesday. Not
outstanding the statement that Cleve-
land is enjoying the best of health,
rumors are traced to prominent sur
geon of this city, who is in confidence
with Cleveland, who stated that the
real object of the visit was to get ad-
vice about an abcess he has. DR..
Bryant, Cleveland's physician, when
seen, refused to affirm or deny the
rumor about his patients affection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
SWITZERLAND,
MASSACRE IN ARGENTINE.

BERNIE, Nov. ia report was re
ceived from Rosario, Argentine Repub-
lie, saying that. Swiss family living
in that province was massacred, and
the swiss colonists then banded to-
gether and lynched the criminals.
Forty participants in the lynching
were arrested and imprisoned. The
Swiss minister to Argentine Republic
Is on a leave of absence, and it is said
Switzerland will appeal to the United
States to have the American minister
intervene in behalf of accused.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
The Galveston Egg-Throwers.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Nov. 17.-Laakman,
Murphy and Barry, the miscreants
who egged the parade as it moved out
fremont street yesterday, appeared
before the recorder this morning, plead
guilty of disorderly conduct and were
released on payment of S. and costs.
During the day they were re- arrested
on charge of aggravated assault and
battery, and their cases will be carried
before the criminal or district court,
where it is hoped they will receive the
punishment their miserable conduct
richly merits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Large Mine Sale.

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. II. - The
Chicago and Minnesota company has
purchased the Iron King mine on the
Mesaba range. The price is under
stood to be $500, 900 cash or its equiva-
lent The Iron King is one OF the
largest of all the Mesaba mines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
ALABAMA POLITICS.
The Kolbites Will Combine With the Re.
publicans and Populists.

publicans and Populists.
BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 16,-The state
executive committee of Jeffersonian
Democrats (Kolbites) is in session here
today. The purpose of the meeting is
to arrange for the calling of a state
convention to convene here in Janu
airy when Kolb and the same ticket
that ran with him last year, with one
or two minor exceptions, will be nom.
mated in opposition to the regular
Democracy. Kolb, Chairman Good
win of his committee and other lead
ers arrived here yesterday and were
met and went into conference with
Chairman Mosely of the Republican
committee and Chairman Gather of
the Populists, and pool of the forces
will be consummated today between
the three forces to make a combined
fight against the organized Democracy.
Kolb is sanguiue of success The
Democrats VIII have hard fight to
maintain control of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
JIM BROWNS DAUGHTER.
She Returns to Her Husband and they
are Living in Texas.

DALLAS, Nov. 16-Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh A. Testard whose sensational
domestic troubles have been noticed
extensively in the newspapers of the
country, and in which their little
daughter figured prominently, appear
to have become Thoroughly
reconciled and are living together
in Dallas and may make this
their permanent home. They are
both at Sherman, Tex, coday as wit
nesses in a murder trial, the case of
The State VS.. John Poe, charged with
being accomplice in the murder of
Sharman, the crime for which Carlisle
and Luttrell hanged short time ago.
Sheriff league of Washington county,
an attached witness iD the case, passed
through Dallas today enroute 10 Sher-
man. Mr.. Testard has withdrawn all
the reflections made upon his wife and
now declares them without founda-
tim
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
A Woman Pioneer,

Miss Bertha Lamme of Springfield, O.,
has the honor to be the first woman in
the world to receive the degree of cleo
trical engineer. She has led her class all
through the course in the Ohio state
university and has now accepted posi-
ton with the Westinghouse Electric
company at Pittsburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
An Electrical EIatirnn-

In the Electrical building at the
Worlds fair are shown fatirons which
have small silk covered copper wires
fastened at the back, so that a high and
even heat is maintained at the bottom,
while the top, made of a non heat con-
Quoting substance, remains quite cool.
In fact, conditions seem so changed that
the kitchen becomes almost a parlor and
cooking a pastime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
APPOINTMENTS.
SILVER QUOTATIONS.
BUD CONNER GOES OUT.
The Supreme Court Says he is Not Mayor
Of Dallas.

Of Dallas.
Special TO The Statesman.
DALLAS, Nov. 16.-TheIe has been
another wedge driven in the political
log in this city and county and anoth-
er big rent in the garments of the
Democratic party. w. .. Conner, for
nearly seven years mayor of the city
of Dallas, and who had two plurality
on the face of the returns of the last
city election in April, has been knock
ed out of Office by the supreme court
of Texas. His supporters and friends,
and they are numerous, are red
hot tonight, and from their ugly
talk a political feud has been
engendered that will result in a great
deal of hair lifting before the last
chapter has been writted. Mayor
COM or's friends say that he has been
ousted from office on technicality
after receiving a plurality of two votes.
He won in the lower court, Judge X.
Il. Burke holding that the statute
providing that ballots shall be mum
bered was directory and not manda'
tory.
Mr., Barry has been receiving the
congratulations of his friends all day.
He saio to correspondent: at is not
the office | care so much for, but l de.
sired to be indicated and also to set
tie all disputes arising over the new
law" There is $1400 back pay
due Barry under the decision
and it is intimated that that the tax
payers will be compelled to foot the
bill. A number of aldermen are in the
same boat with Mayor Conner, and in
the wards where the ballots were not
numbered contests are likely to follow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Bri ge Celebration Ended

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Nov. fan excursion
to the jetties this morning, display
by the fire department this afternoon
and an oyster roast this evening
concluded the three days celebration
over the completion of the bridge to
the mainland. The attendance on the
celebl alton was not near as large as
anticipated and comprised residents
of the mainland contiguous to the
city, very few coming from distance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Dynamiters in New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. l7-This after
noon Captain Dougherty and Detec-
tive Malone reported to Superintend-
ent Byrnes that dynamite bomb was
found in the cellar of the house, 70
East Third street They have the
bomb at headquarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Cuhsn Rsbsllion suppressed.

NEW YORK, Nov. f7.-General Jose
Marti, representative of the Independ-
ent party of Cuba in the United States,
received dispatch yesterday to the
effect that the Cubau rebellion is at an
end and that the insurgents have sur
rendered. He is in possession of full
information in regard to the rebellion,
but would not III. Ike il public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Prominent ChicagOan Dead.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-TLomas Mackin,
whose fortune was estimated at 81 000,-
600, died here today. He has long
been prominent in Chicago. He
amazed fortune in real estate deals
and contracting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23

ipgton at 8:45 this morning The pres
ident looks in perfect health. His
step was firm and elastic and his APP
pearance unusually cheerful.
APPOINTMENTS.
The president made the following
amendments today: John b Stocker
lanta, Ga. D NJ Fitzpatrick of Lousia-
ma. assistant treasurer of the United
States at New Orleans. ID M Kilpat-
rick is a member of the firm of jack
son g. Fitzpatrick, large salt importers,
and is prominent in commercial and
club circles.
SILVER QUOTATIONS.
The treasury department reports no
change in silver quotations. At Lon
don the tone is steady.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Volunteer Fire Department Abandoned.

Special to The Statesman.
Fort WORTH, Nov 16.-At an ex-
ecutive meeting of the city council to-
night they decided that in December
the volunteer fire department cease
and paid department be substituted.
This has been In contemplation for
some time,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Playwright Thomas Dead.

TUCSON, Ari., Nov. 17-Charles w.
Thomas, partner of Charles Hoyt, the
playwright, died this morning of con-
sumption, aged SO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
IRELAND.
WANT WRECKS DESTROYED

WANT WRECKS DESTROYED.
BELFAST, Nov. 1.-THE chamber of
commerce has passed resolution re-
questiug the government to cooperate
with the United States in destroying
floating wrecks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-23
Got Off Light.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 17.-Melguaria
Manchacca was tried today for assault
to rape a 5.year old girl. The case was
peculiarly aggravated and the jury
gave him seven years at hard labor,
the extreme penalty.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-23
ASSAULTED AN EDITOR.
Il preventative sheridan Uses His Fists IN
the Nebraska Cauifnl.

II preventative sheridan Uses His Fists in
the Nebraska Capitol.
Lincoln. Neb., special: The Ne
brasha Legislature has given evidence
0. Its ability to furnish sensations and
many a hostile meeting, but the first
actual knock-down and drag-o Of the
session occurred Thursday, when Re-
preventative Sheridan, OF Red Willow
County. took it upon himself to chastise
Editor E. Rosewater, OF the Omaha
Bee. The Bee has been criticising
Sheridan, who is a Populist member.
The two men met in the corridor just
outside Representative Hall and the
editor was taken to task by the law
maker. Following heated argument
Sheridan struck Rosewater in the breast
and followed it up with vigorous shak-
ing. Z. =. Ioggen, ex-Secretary OF
State, an empioye of Rosewate: in tho
Bee Office, who was in the corridor, ran
up to the combattants and struck Sheri-
dan singing blow on the forehead. It
brought blood, but apparently did not
feaze the bel,igerent lawmaker, for his
right hand went out like fash, caught
Roggen full on the jaw and he went
down in heap. Not satisfied with this,
Sheridan pounced on him and began be-
iaboring him vigorously in the face.
News of tho conflict reached the
hou and the members rushed out pell-
NELL, without the formality OF an ad
journment. Halt dozen pulled Sheri-
dan of his foe and hclred Roggen to his
feet. The latter. the blood streaming
from his nose and mouth, jerked away
from the men holding him and re eached
for his hip pocke. Sheridan, divining
that he was searching for a weapcn,
again sprang toward him, but was held
back, and the two men we're taken 10
separate rooms anl locked up. The
men are well matched physically, both
weighing over 200 pounds.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-23
THE MISSOURI BOND TRAGEDY.
A Deplorablc state of Affairs the Outcome
of Voting Il. II. Bonds.

"A DeplOrablc state OF Affairs the Outcome
of Voting r. II. Bonds.
Another chapter of misery is opened
up In the history Of the bond cases in
Missouri. says IA dispatch. One OF the
st. Clair County Judges, who had been
in prison for several months for con-
tempt of the Federal Court, was re-
leased on parole to attend the funeral
of his daughter, who had died at a lu-
natic asylum to which she had been
driven by the imprisonment OF her
father Before he could arrange for
the removal Of the body he was called
to the bedside of his wife, who was not
expected to recover from the shock
caused by the death OF the daughter
under such cruel circumstances. And
the husband is SO much. Frustrated that
it is feared he may not long survive the
death of his wife, and may not even
live long enough TO be taken back to
Jail.
The people voted bonds for the con-
stiuct:on of ra:lroal which was ex-
pectei to benefit them. The corporation
to which the bonds were delivered did
not complete the line, and the counties
repudiated the debt, interest on which
had been piling up e,er s,nce about
1870. The tondholders obtained judg-
ments in the United States Circuit
Court. and the County Judges have
steadily refused to order a tax levy for
the purpose of paying the debt. JUICES
were elect u only to so to jail Two
months ago the people of Cass County
agreed to compromise Of 20 per
cent, which was acceptable to the bond.
holders. the fines of the Judges were
remittcd. a. d they were freed from i'm
rrisonment, one OF them going direct
from the Jail to be sworn in as member
of the General Assembly. 1t Is prob
a''e that the wave of sympathy aroused
by the atl'ict.on of Judge Copenhaver
will cause the people of st. Clair County
to demand a similar compromise. It is
said that both of the Judges are in favor
OF submitting the question to a vote OF
the people. But such a vote may not
DC order, d for some months to come,
aud during that time one or both of the
Judges will have to lie in Jail. The
situation is not pleasant one to be
contemplated by the fell ws who mis-
applied the proceeds of the bonds.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-23
Where the Profits &c.

No matter how low hogs or cat lc
get. the consumer never sees any cheap
meat. Even when cattle and hogs sold
on foot at loss to the producer, the
people have pail ten, twelve and tif-
teen cents a pound for the dressed arti
cles. Complaints come from England
that the butchers are growing fat at
the expense of the farmer 1t is fact
that during all the depression in prices
of cattle and hogs of the past four or
five years, the consumers of the towns
and cities, aside from newspaper re-
ports, knew nothing of cheap PORK OR
beef. They paid for i: at just about
the same price as when the live pro-
duct sold for much better prices.
There is room for inquiry concern
ing who gets the profits that must
come from twelve cent beef when cat
tie sell for three and n half cents q
pound as they have done. 1t is claim
ed by the butchers of the cities that
they are at the mercy of the dressed
meat combine, who promptly break
down all butchers who refuse to main
tain prices at a certain point. Whether
this is true to the extent claimed or
not, it nevertheless remains a fact that
the disparity between cattle and hogs
on foot and the dressed product is too
great. and the cause should be nscer-
tanned. At present price of cattle and
hogs, it is true less dissatisfaction
exists among the producers, as there
is now some profit in production: but
no matter how they go, the consumer
will continue to pay siff prices for
meat The charge that the butchers
are growing fat at the expense of the
farmers is doubtless applicable in a
great degree to the dressed meat COM
bine.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-23
Condition oi the Whcat Crop.


Reports from the principal wheat
growing States in the West. as gath
cred by the Farmers Ecvew, show
that the crop is ri that s.a ,e when not
mu h can be told ly appearances, but
lew weeks will show the true situation.
In Illinois the Appearances are de-
C cdelly against Il fail crop, but il Is
FRO able that Il few weeks will improve
the OutlooS. At present on many fields
the tops of the wheat plants have been
killed, hnt the roots seem to be al:
right. In In llama the g neral condi-
ton is reported as far, which means 4
little Glow an average. In Ohio the
present condition is much ahca OF
that in Illinois and Indiana. More
than half of the correspondents report
the outlook as good and that the crop
appears to have come through the
winter in fine shape. Most o. the 9TH
crs report fair. In Michigan the condl-
tion Is similar to that in Ohio, half o.
the counties reporting the outlook as
good. In some localities the wheat is
still covered with SLOW. In few To-
calitics it is believed that the wheat has
been greatly in urcd. but there Is nc
certainty of this, as tho ice still re-
mains. In other localities the snow ie
rapidly disappearing and wheat looks
quite as we'll as it did last fall. In
a few counties it is small from the ef-
fccts of the fly and drouth. On low
ground some wheat is known 10 have
tcen smothered out by ice. In Ken
tEcky the general condition is fair. 1t
has been damaged in some counties by
freez ng and thawing, and has been
lifted olt of the ground, but is again
taking root and pronisin, q fair crop.
In Missouri the condition is hardly fair.
Only onefourth report the condition as
full average. Some correspondents
report the wheat frozen out in places;
and that the fields will have to be plowed
up. In some Of the fields the crop cam
not be over onehalf the Average. Gem
orally speaking the early sown fields
are good. Late soNn fields are of
doubtful condition. In Kansas and
Nebraska the condition is fair to good.
The plant in some counties is Starting
to grow and has good color at the
rco S. In Iowa the condition is nearly
an average. Snow is going rapidly. In
Wisconsin the snow came early and
kept the plant covered all winter. In
some places where the snow has melted 4
the condition appears to be fair.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-23
POPULAR SCIENCE NOTES.

\ French statis::c :cian has been making
md has published some rather curious
calculations as to the height Of man at
sarious periods of his existence. His
contention is that humanity at the COM
ncncemcnt of its career on the globe
averaged 1G feet 8 inches in height.
At the time Of Charlcmagnc it had
lwindlcd down to feet inches.
At present the average height is 5
feet 1 inches. and in the year 40Oo
the height of man vii! b, Is inches.
Showing the forcthought in nature of
decreasing the size Of man; as if lie mul-
tiplics So largely, more space will be re-
guircd aud there would not bc room for
all even now were man to be close on II
feet high.
Says an amateur in astronomy: "Onc
of the most startling facts that have
learned about other worlds than ours,
and one that brings the immensity OF
tn sun before the mind in an impress
sively practical way, is this: that If the
earth were placed at the centre of the
sun, and the moon should retain the
same relative position it now has, the
ulStilltN llVht tiAC Ndith w thAV bAooAA
would be only little more than half the
distance from the centre OF the sun to its
circumfcrencc-that is, the entire orbit
of the moon, 4SO. COO miles in diameter,
is not much more than half the size Of
the sun, which is over $50, COD miles in
diameter. 1t seems to me that nothing
can convey to the mind an idea of the
immcnsity of some things in the universe
and the smallness of others our earth
for cxamplc-in more practical way
than this plain statement OF simple
astronomical facts"
The announcement was made some
time ago, ard created no little interest,
of the invention of tool by which
sculptors and others engaged in the carv
in. of marble, stone, or granite coul't
dispense with much of their slow and Ia
borious handiwork. The details of this
mechanicism, as recently given, show
that it is worked by two or three cells of
storage battery, giving four to six volts
and eight to ten ampercs OF current
The device weighs about six pounds,
and is provided with a plunger, the ra-
pidity of stroke being regulated by a
button on the side of the tool; the
stroke can also be made. to vary from
one-cight of an inch to one inch, at a
speed varying from 800 to 60 strokes
per minute. Instead of having to strike
the tool itself, the operator needs only
to guide its movements. and is thus
able not only to accomplish, the work
much more rapidly, but to give greater
attention to the working out OF the de-
sign. Although six pounds is the heav-
lest tool thus far constructed, it is
claimed that the principle of the ma
chine can be widely extended and ap-
piled to very many purposes, from the
most delicate sculpture to the heaviest of
granite drilling and mining; it is found
particularly useful for the carving of let
tiers and similar work, where it is neccs-
sary to follow accurately straight or
| curved lines.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-23
Names for New Post Offices.

Among the new post offices given in
the postal guide are the following: Alice,
David, Louise and Unique, Iowa; Clara
and Rapture, Kansas; Anna, Beatrice,
Coal, Cyclone, Gcrtie, Jennie, Linnic,
Mary, Nipp, Piano, Susie and VIII el,
Kentucky; Ebcnczer, Louisiana; Turkey,
Maine; Ada. Bertha and link. Maryland; ;
Assinippi, Massachusetts,; Biggs and
Snay, Michigan; sogn, Minnesota; Bar
bara, Box, Chick, Eva. Finger, Lillian,
Pack, Voy and Zero, Mississippi; Clara.
Job, Pcpsin, Quote, Susanna and Waite,
Missouri; Fcbcs, Kipp and Yemen, Mon
lana; Smoot and Tonic, Nebraska: Pave
ment and Ruth, New York; Bessie,
Blink. Dennis. Ella, Fuir, Madgc, Skyeo
and Tinn,. North Carolina; Ida, Jump
and Uno, Ohio; Moral aud Tum. Okla
homa; Cloe aud Swan, Pennsylvania;
Cemetery, Let and Tag, Tennessee; Flo,
Josie, Nigh, Nus, Res, Rip, Silas, Tanks
and Word, Texas; Nails, Arm, Tat Store,
Quick and Slusser, Virginia: Hicum
bottom, Nat, Patrick and Ruth, West
virginia; Edgar, Wisconsin, and Abbey
and Suggs, Wyoming.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-03-23

If YOU are satisfied with a small bus
mess which will give fair income,
you may take to farming, vet it will
give bet er yield for small capital
than any other honorable business
known. Persons may not believe that
statement, although it is ue?-Texas
Livestock Journal
Notwithstanding the high character
of the journal, we must dissent from
the above statement, and appeal to the
following statistics to prove our posi-
ton. In 1850 the wealth of the United
States was in round numbers $1,000
OOO, 900: of this the farmers owned s.
OOO, 100000. In 1860 SIC. .OO0. O00, 900,
of the farmers owned $1,000, ,O0O. 900.
In 1870, $3l, 900, 600, 900, of which tho
farmcs owned $12, ,O00. 900. 900. In 1890.
$40, 600, 600, 600. of which the farmers
owned $4,000, 900, 900, or little over
20 per cent. of the whole. The above
shows conclusively that the profits
which the farmers retain of their earn
ings is less than any other industry.
The Journal should revise its statis-
Southern Mercury.