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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
A COMPOSITE PORTRAIT.
How Sadie, Mary Jane, johnny and

How Sadie, Mary Jane, johnny and
James Contributed to Picture.
THE story alb ut Chicago's compos-
lite statue of Columbus which was
printed in the New York Sun, reminds
me of wonderful family portrait
that was famed all over the country
side in my native county up the
state. " said man at the Gilsey house
the other day.
There was family in my Sec
ton, said the man, (which was
quite wealthy and was very ignorant.
The old man was an honest boor
vino had struck it rich somehow
and all the members of the family
were equally illiterate and unpublished.
But they always tried to put on great
style and by their doings and say.
gs furnished considerable quiet en-
tertainment TO their neighbors
remember thd old lady remarking at
one OF her receptions that the
French clock was out of order and
she would have to send it to have
its intestines taken out and exam
med
The old man died suddenly. and
the family became possessed with the
idea they should have a pi:ture Of
him as the foundation OF family
portrait gallery. Sometime after
the old lady exhibited proudly d
handsomely painted and framed pic
ture. 1t didn' look like anyone in
parti ulaE but was a wonderful APP
pearing ia 9. The ne. ghbors duly
admired it, but ventured to say that
they were not aware that Mr. M -
had ever sat for his portrait
:" No he never did. poor man. said
his proud widow. But all the children
bear his resemblance somewhere.
which people often used to say. So
Mary Jane sat for the eyes-every-
body said she had her fathers eyes
Sadie sat for the nose and mouth.
Johnny sat for the shape of the head
and the pose-we had to tell the artist
about the chin whisker-and James
sat for the general expression. Amt
1t a wonderful likenessP' l believe
every body used to remark that it Ger.
tainly was a wonderful picture. and
she was greatly battered at her great
idea and its result. want now to
see that composite Columbus"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Caught in the Act.

M. Brain. Paris bootmaker has
On ingenious fashion of catching per.
sons who manifest an intention to ap-
propriate any Of the goods exposed
for sale outside OF his shop. When.
ever he goes to his dinlng-room for
meals he ties the ut-of-doorselec.
tion of boots and shoes to an electric
wire which communicates with an
alarm. Recently an intending thief
was caught in the act of trying to
annex pair of elastic SIDES. The
alarm sounded and the maker
was on tho alert in time to point out
the fast disappearing culprit to a
policeman. NJ Brain lost several
pairs Of boots before he tried the
electric bell arrangement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
From San Saba.

Special to The Statesman.
San SABA, Tex, eb. Wednes-
day was the coolest day here this
winter but as cattle are in fine condi-
ton generally, no losses have been re.
ported.
Commissioners court will meet Mon
day and there is some talk of bridging
the Colorado river.
On Monday, Feb. 20, a daily mail, O.
new route, will go into effect between
this place and Llano and our daily
papers and other mail will arrive
about sixteen hours earlier than at
present.
District Judge w. NJ Allison has
gone to Johnson City 10 hold court.
e B. Hancock of Austin was here
this week visiting relatives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Exciting Runaway.

A horse attached to a phaeton, with
a woman holding on to the lines like
grim death, went tearing up the Av.
enue about 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon, creating quite good deal of ex-
element. The horse became fright
ened at something in the vicinity of
sixth street, and dashed away at a
lively rate. In its mad course up the
Avenue collision with several We.
hicles was barely missed. The foot
bridge over the gutter at the corner of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
His Finger Cut OFF.

Last evening about dusk Willie.
Copes, employed at Graham Il An
drews' drug store, met with quito a,
painful accident while on car 80 of the
electric line, at the corner of Lavaca
and Fifteenth streets. 1t is said by
those who were on the car that young
Copes and another lad were playing
on the running board of the open car
when Copes fell off. In falling his-
left hand went beneath the wheei, re-
eulting In the little finger being cut
off. Manager Uric had the wound
dressed by DR.. Wooten aud the boy
sent to his home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

1t must have been a relative o.
Mrs. Darlington who visited a wax
work exhibition some weeks ago and
who remarked when she saw the
waxen elfgy OF the dead Napoleon
lying in state. Amt it wonderfulP
You'd almost think he was alive.
declare, | don't see how they man
age to get that lifelike Weakness Of
death" nm. ,aA
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Mrs De Seventy dear you should
be thinking of marriage now. l was
married at your age
Miss La Conjecture; but give me
time. Mamma tells me that you were
at my age fer fully five years. PUCK.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

John Jones recently passed his ex-
animation and is now a member OF
the New York bar. His strong ard
is in getting the truth out of wit.
nesses. The following is a sample
of Eis system OF cross. examination.
- 'Are you married man."
mo. SIR. am bachelor"
"Will you please tell this court and
jury how long you have been a
bachelor. and what were the circum-
stances that induced you to become
one. Texas Siftings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Brush's store was finally struck, and
mere The runaw ay stopped. The lady,
whose name IL Mrs. Waterson, while
sue was not hurt was very badly
heightened. She displayed great
deal OF GOODNESS during the iun up the
Avenue. The buggy was badly
broken and the horse bruised in sew
eral places.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Listened to ths Appeal.

Minister Hardsense | didn't
see y'u put anything or the plate
this morning when made an appeal
to the congregation to think of the
heather in Central Africa.
Mr. Hardsense-WelL | thought OF
them. Judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Large numbers of stockmen are ex-
pected here Tuesday to attend the an
nual convention of the State Stock
mems association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption,
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. Ii
cures coasumDtiOn. Az C0rnwell d.
Chiles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Wednesday evening Miss Tommie
WoOten entertained a select few Of
her lady and gentlemen friends with
Conversation party" To the un.
initiated the explanation is made that
this means that every gentleman con-
verses with every lady for five min
utes on some particular subject and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

That hacking cough can be so.
quickly cured by Shiloh's cure. We
guarantee it. At Cornwell q Chles,
Sixth ct.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Quite large attendance of society
people were present at Prof. White
heads hop Friday night and spoke
highly of its success. The professor
gives these hops quite frequently and
they are always attended with
marked success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

The Ladies Whist club met Thurs
dry afternoon at the johns mansion
in their second meeting and played
an intensely interesting game of
whist. Much attention is being given
the game and all the ladies will
doubtless be authority on the subject
ere long. The lady who keeps the
score of each member is an object OF
pity from a il sides. Her lot Is GER
tainly cast in hard lines. The pre- i.
dent has deemed it wise to tuy
the tallykeeper a base ball
mask 10 wear while she
reports the week y record and there is
some talk OF a hatcher being toncealed
some where handy. Be that as it may,
the talIy-keeper had be ter announce
every member of the club "a having
scored the same il che desires life.
Forgetting is one of woman's chief
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Thursday afternoon and evening
Mrs. j. w, Maxcy and Mrs. De Lock
Brush entertained with cards" in
honor of Mr.. Adolph Goldman and
bride. TIE afternoon was given over
to the ladies, and the evenings pleas
ures were participated in by about
twenty-five couples of young people
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Friday evening DR.. and Mrs. Ralph
Steiner entertained a number of their
more Intimate friends with most ell
egant dinner and card party that was
source Of unbounded pleasure to
those in attendant. The card players
were arranged i'll an unus. ial t. steiul
and unique manner and the occasion
was a signal success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

faults, and when it comes to a thing
like this opinions sre as diverse az the
poles. And a woman is never wrong.
you know -never, and when two are
right and neither wTong-well, his.
torlans have spoken OF this before.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

then gives way to another gentleman,
who talks for the same length of time
on an entirely different topic. The
gentleman aid lady has conversed
the required number OF times vote is
taken as to who was the best taIker.
The interest attendant upon Wednes-
day evenings entertainment was
most pleasant and proved very anus.
ing as well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
REMINDER OF THE BLIZZARD.

Train Service on all of the Railroads Very
 Erratic-The Morning Express on the
 NaugatucE Jnmps the Track.
 New York mail one hour late; New England mail not heard from. Such was the suggestive inscription on the slate in the lobby of the postoffice this morning. It was the story of the big storm, "boiled down" as the newspaper men say, and recalled memories of the blizzard of 1888.
 Of the storm it can be said that it is the worst since the blizzard, and might have equalled even that had it not been parceled out on the installment plan, with first a heavy fall of snow; then a cold, driving wind; this followed by a fair day and finally another 12 inch fall of the kind of snow that drifts and makes trouble.
 The plough of the Horse Railroad Go got in its work early this morning, pill ing snow in heaps nearly three feet deep on the principal streets, to the great annoyance of storekeepers and teamsters. This is probably a necessity, but it is a nuisance just the same, and in several instances indignant storekeepers shovel ed the snow back upon the tracks. The railraad stations were crowded with anxious people awaiting trains to carry them to their destination. At the \ New England station were Senator Root and Representatives Sake and \ Linford F. Root, pacing up and down the waiting rooms with their thoughts in the great marble building at the capi tai where business of importance they
 knew was on the calender. Attorney Terry and Mayor Webster, anxious tc
 be present at the hearings which were to be held this afternoon, were also present. There was nothing to be done however, as to the east the trains
 were stalled in Terryville anG to the west they were un able to leave Sandy Hook behind them. Down at the NaugatucE station everything was also mixed up The express which leaves here at 7:30 fol two miles north of Thomaston the from
 trucks of one of the coaches jumped tho track, and everything came to stand
 still. Superintendent Beach made up { special train to take people south at S:30 consolidating the 7:30 and S:25 out o Waterbury. At 11:20 the express came
 through on it's way south.
 Freight traffic on the New England road was suspended, the heavy freigh
 engines being used to break the way fol
 the passenger trains. In the passenger
 business the Boston express, which Ii
 due in Waterbury at 2:55 a. m. did no
 arrive here until 11:55. The o'clocl
 train from the west was reported three
 hours late. The S:05 train did not ge
 in until 11:45 and the 2:10 D. m. iron
 the east was reported also three hour
 late. The trains on the Meriden brancl
 have been running pretty close t' schedule time all day.
 Reports from all parts of the state ar ' A0 k1,@1 l,oA 1@0~
 Inexperienced in years. Business is at
 standstill and trains are stalled every
 where. Nothing has been heard iron
 the steamer Continental, due in Nev
 Haven at o'clock this morning iron New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Fred Harvey says he will accommo- date "Shel' Beach of Meriden with a pool match for any sum from $50 to $500, and would like to hear from that gentleman.
 A Hartford paper says that tn re is in the Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit company at Hartford, S250 guarantee base ball money, which has been there six years. Waterbury and .Danbury have similar amounts on deposit ill this bank. The stockholders will meet at the United States hotel Monday, March 13, to receive their dividends. The old Waterbury Baseball association here referred to is in existence yet. One of the directors was seen to-day and he re- marked that this business should have been closed long ago. He remarked that Waterbury people had no interest in the matter except to get the $25O with interest which they had deposited with the Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit company.
 The Acme base ball club did not make it's arrangements for the couing season at it's meeting last night, but adjourned until Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
OFFERED A HELPING HAND.
Thomas Kelly Proposes a Subscription
 For Mckinley.

Thomas Kelly Proposes a Subscription
 For Mckinley.
 Thomas Kelly has been Mckinley man since the latter's famous tariff bill became law, and it is but natural that he should in his characteristic manner devise some means for assisting .McKin- ley out of the financial straits to which he has been reduced, owing to the failure of friend whose "paper" he endorsed. Yesterday MT Kelly wired Governor Mckinley to the effect that if agreeable he would head public sub- scription to help him overcome his tenn porary financial embarrassment. This morning MT Kelly received the follow ing acknowledgement of his offer:
 CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb g. Thomas Kelly, Waterbury, director
 West Side Savings Bank:
 Your kind message touches my heart. Colonel Herrick writes you.
 WILLIAM MCKINLEY, JR. MT Kelly is very much in earnest and says that this is a case where practical sympathy is in order. He is anxiously awaiting Colonel Herrick's letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
NAueAruck AND VICINITY.
Doings of a Day In the Valley Bt To
 This City.

This City.
 NAUGATUCK, Feb 12.-A. T. Spencer of Middletown, who is reported to have died suddenly on Monday, was very well known here, being the father of Mrs Frank Twitchell of Union City and Mrs Dr May. former resident, now re- siding near Danbury. The deceased was only 57 years of age and was noted for being a good dancing master and prompter.
 Reserved seat tickets for the "Police PatroP are now on sale at McCarthy's. J. H. Whittemore and wife leave for the south to-day to be gone for a couple of months. George A. Lewis hopes to get away before the middle of March.
 The Rev Shared Soule has accepted an invitation to make the presentation of the trumpet to Chief Crampton on next Monday night. It properly be- longed to President Murphy of the fire commissioners to do, but he suggested | the name of MT Soule, and an invitation was extended to him through the clerk of the board, which was accepted. | We were again visited with a heavy snow storm last night, fully six inches falling on a level, and in some places the wind piling it up in heavy drifts.
 Justice Peck's court was very fully attended yesterday at the trial of the Joseph Ferando fornication case. The state introduced evidence to show that Ferando was married and deserted his wife some eighteen months since in New York city; that he had brought a girl here with him who was introduced as his wife and lived with him. The prison CTS counsel, Mir Kennedy, asked to have him discharged on the ground that the case was not proven, which was denied by the justice, who continued the case until Thursday at 2 p. m. During the day Mrs Ferando was served witt papers in divorce suit on the grounds of adultery.
 There was a large sleighing party went from here last night to Cheshire We did not ascertain whether they had ; damp ride home or not. There was also quite party went to Bridgeport to at tend masquerade ball.
 There is to be Speaking, singing, sup per and sale of fancy articles at the M E. church on Wednesday evening March 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22

A number of military men from this city will attend the bali of the National Blues, at New Haven tonight.
 Mary Parker, living on Washington street, was served with papers to-day by Constable Egan in a suit brought by Attorney Lowe, for a claim of $15O for Catherine Sullivan, an aunt of the de- fendant. The plaintiff claims she brought her niece to this country, paid her passage and gave her money besides. She deposited money in the Dime sav- ings bank in her niece's name and now the latter is going to leave town and threatens to take the money in the bank. The Dime savings bank is garnisheed in the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Da
 Exchanges.

Exchanges.
 George Bump of South Lyme keeps a boat tied to his garden fence, and can find oysters forty rods from his house, and clans at sixty rods. He can also sit on his garden wall and fish for salmon trout in a brook in East Lyme or Old Lyme.
 Apropos of the incoming crinoline fashion, the New London Day tells a funny story about a woman of that town who was blown down town in her hoopskirt thirty years ago and out to sea. Lots of gallant New Londoners tried to stop her in her mad career, of course, and old tarS along the wharf essayed to fasten to her with harpoons and whaling lances.
 Frank Davis, employed in the Rock
 mills at Rockville, was frightfully
 burned at o'clock this afternoon by stepping into dye tub filled with boil ing water. He is in critical condition. It is announced that exGovernor
 Bulkeley will be candidate for election
 as representative from Hartford to fill
 the vacancy caused by the resignation
 of Judge William Hammersly.
 Dr Harlan P. Cole of Bridgeport was yesterday made a defendant with Drs Charles H. and Frederick w. Pulford of
 the town of Seymour, in suit for
 S5 ,000 on the ground of malpractice in
 regard to setting broken leg. ! Patrick Rooney, a railroad man,
 whose home is in Newburgh, N. Y, was
 robbed of a watch and money by two
 companions in Hartford, yesterday morning,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
'.The Lost Paradise. '

AAc AosL
 Unusual interest is being manifested presentation in this city this evening, of H. c. DeMille's highly successful play. ''The Lost Paradise" which ran for 300 nights in New York, 150 in Boston and 100 in Chicago. The play treats of the all absorbing question of capital and labor. The hero is presented in the clothes of a workman instead of dress suit. The second act of the play, show ing an iron foundry in full swing, is said to be the most powerful act seen on the stage in the last decade. It will be given with all the original scenery and cast of unusual excellence.
 "The Police Patrol"
 A. Y. Pearson's "Police PatroI' is to be presented at the opera house next Mon- day night. It gives a realistic picture of police life and is a melodrama of in tense interest, and is said to be one of the best productions of the season in the way of scenic embellishments.
 Hospital Course of Lectures.''
 "Bedouins of the Desert" was the sub. ject that Lydia Won Finkelstein (Mrs MountfOrd), the original lecturer, took for her discourse last night. The life and customs of this nomadic tribe were entertaingly set forth and illustrated by group of assistants in the bright-hued Bedouin costume. Their virtues, faults beliefs, and traditions formed a most in teresting bit of folklore, told i'll the lecturers graphic English and animated descriptive gesturing and posing. Fruit full in anecdote and reminiscence, Mrs Mountford's disquisitions are unique 1T their interest. st.-Boston Post. Mrs Mount ford will deliver her course of lectures \ for the benefit of the hospital at the opera house on Thursday, Friday anG Saturday evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
 HAP AND MISAAP.

A DALLAS (Tex.) national bank failed the other day because it "could not realize on it's boom securities"
 A YOUNG woman died at Leigh, Eng, recently from the effect of being struck in the eye by snowball thrown in fun by boy.
 THERE is no truth whatever in the belief that anyone falling into the sea necessarily rises and sinks three times before drowning.
 THE largest child ever born, it is said, was the son of Bates, the "Ken, lucky Giant" and his wife, the 'Nova Scotia Giantess." This infant Hercules weighed 2394 pounds.
 TIE value of correct punctuation is shown in the annual weather report o1 the Kansas meteorological authority who is made to say that last year was "clarctrrizcd by 2 low, mean temper ,t,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
CONLON BROS.
Special Clearing Out Sale all departments the balance
 ENTRANCE FLOOR

DRESS GOODS.
 20 pieces plaid and fancy Dress Goods
 worth 123c, sale price 7c 30 pieces Kersey Cloth 40 inches
 wide worth 35c, sale price 15c 50 pieces colored Cashmere in all
 shades worth 374c, sale price 19c 20 pieces Colored English Whipcord
 worth 35c, sale price 22c
 BLACK DRESS GOODS. 10 pieces 3S inch Black Cashmere
 worth 37tc, sale price 23c 30 pieces 40 inch Black Henrietta silk
 finish worth 62tc, sale price 49c LADIES' HOSIERY & UNDERWEAR. Ladies' fast black Hose worth 25c,
 sale price 10c Ladies' seamless fast black Hose war
 ranted, worth 25c, sale price 124c Ladies' fancy striped Hose seamless,
 full regular made worth 25c, sale
 price 124c Ladies' fancy Cashmere Wool Hose
 double heel and toe worth 40c, sale price 29c Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests worth. .4So m sale price 23c Ladies' heavy Vests and Pants worth 75c, sale price 374c each Ladies' Natural Wool Vests worth 75c, sale price 4ec WHITE MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Ladies' Corset covers made on good
 muslin worth 15c sale price 9c ! Ladies' Corset covers with cluster of tucks and Hamburg insertion worth
 35c sale price 23c Ladies' Gowns V shape and Hamburg
 yoke worth 62!c sale price 4G Ladies' Gowns with tucked yoke and
 Hamburg insertion worth 65c sale
 price 45c Ladies' Drawers with cluster of tucks
 and ruffies worth 25c sale price 19, Ladies' Skirts with deep hem and
 cluster of tucks worth 40 sale price 23, Ladies' Skirts with deep lace ruffles
 worth 65c sale price 45 Ladies' Corsets in odd sizes good value
 for 500 sale price 19 GENTS HOSIERY & UNDERWEAR Cents cotton half Hose worth 1Oc sale
 price 2 Cents cotton Hose full regular made
 worth 2Oc sale price 10
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-02-22
TIMELY TOPICS.

Miller & Peck will display tomorrow their early importation of wool novelties, including rocaille, canvas, glace dentelle, toile ranure and changeable.
 Try Paul Asheim's "German Boys, five cents. It is dandy smoke.
 J.B. Mullings will put on sale this week all the spring styles in hats. If you want suit of clothes or overcoat at tho lowest price on record call at once.
 Conlon Brothers announce & specia clearing out sale in all departments fol the balance of the week. It will pay al economical buyers to call.
 Tomorrow will be regular special bar gain day at Curran's. An unusually fint assortment of useful articles is on the low price list.