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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
FLOORING TO FRENCH CITIES.
french Farms Left Largely In the Hand.
OF children and Old Men.

french Farms Left Largely In the Hands
OF children and Old Men.
The complaint of overcrowded cities
and decaying rural population is heard
in France, and one very probable ex-
PLANTATION of the diminishing numbers
and virility of the French peasantry is
given by Jules Simon. He thinks, says
the New York Post, the compulsory
military service has good deal to do
with it, Peasants have TO leave their
farms for three years, and go unwill-
ingly enough, it may be. But they
find themselves better clothed and fed
than they were in their lives, and
though compelled TO submit to strict
discipline and hard work, enjoy a life
far less fatiguing and dull than that
they have been accustomed to. When
their time is up, it is not strange that
thousands Of them refuse 10 go back to
the pillow. They drift into tie towns to
find work in factories, with absolute
liberty after working hours, and 20 Oh
tain that contact with their kind for
futile gossip and that sense Of playing
a part in the affairs OF the great world
which make up 80 large part of the
attraction of cities for the poor The
result is, says NJ. Simon, that agricul-
ture in France is largely in the h; ~ S
Of children and the aged and the few
young and middle-aged men who have
been too philosophical or too torpid to
be lured away by the destinations Of
nitv LIE. i
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
RATHER EMBARRASSING.
Mr.. Masher Makes a Mistake In His Cal
culations.

@'AAs -AohhSE a hAslahS IN HIS Cll-
culations.
She was a cute, pretty little thing, so
small that her feet didn't touch the
floor of the car. 1t worried her, too,
for occasionally she tugged away at
her skirt to hide the display of silken
hose. At the Seven Corners, a large,
self-satisfied man took scat beside
her, says the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
ION your way home, little girl?" he
asked.
She started an instant, then smiled
and replied, precociously:
"Oh, yes, sir"
"Been shopping?"
"Oh, yes, sir" she said, with an awk-
ward little jump.
What have you in your bundle?"
asked the inquisitive man. Some
thing nice for lunch, dare say?"
"Oh, yes, if you please, sir" she said,
IL have some tea"
And then you have tea for lunch?"
said the wise reasoner.
IF we don't have coffee" she NUT
tered, half to herself. The big man
looked at her in surprise moment,
but she was demure and looked straight
ahead.
isn't your ma afraid to let you go
downtown alone?" he asked. after a
pause.
I'm daytime?" she said. in sur
prise. "Oh, no, sir. The fact u.s." she
said, as the car stopped and she arose,
mother died three weeks after my
marriage, and she doesn't care whether
| go out at night or not. The chances
are that hubby would kick if went
alone"
And then, as she looked him square in
the face, he noted with establishment
that her hair was just turning gray,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
COTTON pICKING

Houston, Nov. 15.-Dispatches from
Hearne, Bryan and other places in the
Brazos valley state that in some counties
nearly all the cotton is picked though not
all ginned Bra2os county uplands are
all clean, while in the bottoms half the
crop at least has been gathered and mar
keted. Letters from there say that no
cotton whatever has been held back and
that rs soon as the railroads relieve the
present blockade very little will be left
to haul. There has been stampede to.
get to market and as the season has been
open the thousands of imported Mcxi-
can pickers have cleaned them up
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
THE POPGUN BILLS.


1t is said by Democrats that the senate
VIII at once, on the re-aSSemblinS of con-
gress take up the popgun bills which were
passed by the house at the last session
and try to wind up their career with this
final stroke of tariff tinkering. The Re
puDlcanS will of course, not permit these
bills to go through as long they have
power to prevent and they can prevent
it easily unless there is an immediate
change of the rules of the senate so as
to give the majority power to close debate
and take a vote at any hour they desire.
The opposition on the part Of Democrats
, to such change in rules will now be
Stonger than it was the first session. The
fact that the Republicans will organize
the next senate will be reason enough
| for certain Democrats to desire the main
tenance of the old deadlock rules. Their
arguments is that the Republicans will
certainly attempt some legislation ana
logous to the force bill" They don't
believe that the Lodge bill will be revived,
but they do expect that some broad and
sweeping measure to centralize power
and to make the federal government
stronger will be passed through both
houses of congress if the Republicans
have the power to do so. And they are
not entirely confident that Mr..
Cleveland would veto it. For this reason
they will all probability retain the old
rules. When the Republicans come into
power in the senate they will be hamper
ed in any attempt at a change of rule by
the fact that Vice President Stevenson
will still preside, and will not make the
initial ruling which is necessary to per-
nit vote on this proposition. No mat
ter what may be the will of the ma orty,
the assent of the vice president is es-
scntial to change of rules for the reason
| that he has it in his power to recOgizc
senators to talk from the beginning OF
one session to the close of the other. With
this motive for not changing the rules the
Democrats will probably be content with
making an effort to pass the pOpSun tariff
with the certainty that the Republicans
will not permit them to succeed. 1t is
predicted also that the angry Democrats
will press free sugar bill, or, at least,
bill to abolish the differential duty III
| favor of the refined product. If they are
in earnest about this they may possibly
get it through.
The chief chemist of the United States
department of agriculture, as head OF the
Worlds Fair jury, conferred the highest
award on DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
THE OLD ROMAN.

Columbus, Nov. 13.--Judge Allen G. Thur
man celebrated his S1st birthday today and
tonight the Thurman club called on him in
Il body at his home. The judge is a sufferer
from rheumatism and received his guests
reclining in his easy chair. He made n
brief speech chiefly Of a reminiscent na-
turc. telegram was sent by the Thurman
club to President Cleveland, recalling that
he had Joined with them in celebrating the
77th birthday of the old Roman and extend
ing greeting upon this present occasion. The
club. in its telegram, recalled its pledge Of
LOYALTY to Democracy, as eXemplihed by
President Cleveland and Judge Thurman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
Official Vote of Lamar.

Special TO the Statesman.
Parir, Nov. IA The official vote OF
Lamar cnun'y-FOr governor: COl-
h-r-ou 80 8, NUgent 2535. Mskemscn
100, -chmi u IS, Dunn 7 CnlbeEsoD
RAJ, about 100 behiud the ticket. HE
plurality IL 1855, while hi father. ID
X CuluerroD. has n plurality OF 1888
"v-r Davis for congress. The county
democratic ticket j. elecied by AN
average MAORI y OF 1904.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
KOLElTN CONTENTION.
Orators Make Revolutionary Speeches aud
IRE Applaudcd 10 III" Echo

Montgomery. Ala, Nov. i3.--At :
O'Clock last night the kolb convention IA.
scmbled aud while awaiting tine report Of
the committee on resolutions an extended
and heated wranglc arose over the quest ion
of rechrstcning the party, which In par.
tial report from special committee IN
pies" and "JelrcrsOnian" party. The result
of the evening argument was the wipns
out of the JcffrrsOnans and the POpulsts
resolved themselves into the National PcO-
pies party. 1t was after . o'clock when
Chairman W. II. Skaggs Of the committee
on resolutions began reading the report,
which took up the alleged ballot box stuff.
ing. The report stated that the committee
had ample proof Of all allegations that KOlb
and the ticket elected last August We're
counted ont. At this Iuncture DR.. Crow Of
Perry county declared he should he seated
if blOOdshed was necessary, and on Decem-
Der | the people. POpulists and Kepubi-
cans. should meet at Montgomery and If
the state militia interfcred with them
there would be enough men on hand to
handle them. These revolutionary scnti-
mcnts were backed up in stout talks by a
the reading of the report. which went on
to say that If the legislature did not right the
wrong the federal congress would he called
upon and a force bin be demanded If ne
ccsSary. After reading the resolution
Skaggs spoke for two hours. Speakers were
appaudcd 10 the echo. while more cOnsery-
aivp men were listened to in silence.
The convention adjourned sine die, after
adopting the report. No suggestion OF "A
double-barrcI legislature or government
was contained in the resolutions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22

In short speech. The meeting was called
to order at 10 O'Clock this morning in the
council chamber at the city hall by the
president, DIR. S. l.. Downs of GoIysston
me following officers were present: l.. s,
Downs, president, Galveston; II. j. Wells.
Gainesyille, first vice president; S. NJ. Carl,
t9m, Hiils6oro, second vice president; ]. NJ.
Mltchell, Dallas, treasurer Owing to the
absence OF the secretary, NJ. Il. Ketchom of
Mineral Wells, DR.. Il. j. Wells of Gaines
vie was chosen temporary secretary The
IolIowlng members were present: Drs b.
.. tranch, j. II. Mitchell, A. Stanlee, Il. II.
Stahlee, w. NJ. Henry and T. f. Cranfll.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
WEAvERS RETURN TO WORK

Pawtuckett, II. l., Nov. 15-The strik.
ing weavers at the Lorraine mills, who
have been out since Oct. 2, voted last
night to return to work next Monday.
1t is claimed by the management that
employees, by the introduction of i'm
proved loom heads will be able to earn
more than before the cut down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
AN OUTLAW FORTRESS.
The Cliff from Which the Sizcmore Band
Shot Down Trayelers


Shot Down Travellers.
On the left bank of the Holston river
in Hawkins county, Tenn, Is cliff
which has some local fame II Is of
solid stone, perpendicular from the
base up, and is something over hun
dred feet high. From the top of it the
country is visible for miles and miles,
affording grand view Of the hill,
mountain and stream. A few feet back
from the edge are still plainly to be
seen the earthworlSs forming the rea-
devious of the celebrated Sizemore and
his gang of desperadoes, From the top
of the hill they commanded full view
of much used public road, together
with two fords above and below, and n
great number Of hapless soldiers as
well as private citizens who had luck
lcssly incurred their anger fell victims
to their unerring rifle bullets rs they
attempted to pass all unconscious of
danger. Very near this cliff is little
cave at least a mile deep, on the sides
of which are written the names of once
prominent people who have long since
passed away, the dates running back
perhaps hundred years. In one Of the
caverns is perfect little table formed
Of a fiat rock. During the war this
cave was used by some soldiers as q
place for making saltpeter the hoppers
being still in a state of preservation,
the earth looking as If II had been dug
but recently.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
OFFICIAL COUNT.
Special to the Statesman:

Clarksville. Tex, Nov. 15.-The fof
lowing is the official count for this
county, for governor-Culberson 1850,
Nugent 1873, Makemson $50. Lieutcn.
ant governor--Jester 1872, Martin 1917
Attorney general-Crane 1894, Bell 1884.
Congress-Culberson 1902, Davis 1904,
Sandcrson 5S3. State senutor-Clurk
2065,, Darwin 2300. Representative
Williams, Dem.) PIP. Nix. Pop..) 2121.
Floater-Moore. DEM 2143, Stevenson.
PopD 1917 The entire Democratic
county ticket is elected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
THE KATY HELD UP
SUPPOSED TO BE THE WORK OF
BILL COOK.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Enter tn,
Express Car-The Passengers Re
lieved of Surplus Cash
and Gold Watches.

Ft. Smith, Ark, Nov. 13.-Train No
:, south bound, on the Missouri, Kansas
ana Texas railway, was held up and rob
bed at 1910 O'clock tonight at n little
siding named Blackstone, 40 miles north
of MuskOgee. There were Is men in the
gang The switch was thrown and the
tram run onto side track on which
were several boXcars. An ATTEMPT was
made to enter the express car. but it was
unsuccessful. The robbers finding them
selves toiled in this commenced robbing
the passengers, who up to this time had
been guarded by men in the door of each
car. Two hundred and sixty dollars in
money and eight gold watches were Sc
cured: The robbers then withdrew
one OF the train crew claimsto have recoc-
nlzed Bill Cook as one of the bandits. The
fact mat more money was not secured was
owing to the passengers hiding many of
Their val uables while the robbers were
endeaV0rlnS to get into the express
car. The scene of the holdun is
IN the midst of the Cook rendezvous, all
that country being particularly suited
to the purposes of lawless bands. AL
most the entire force of Marshal Crump is
now made up in the country and can go
to the scene of the raid in few hours If
so ordered. He is as yet ignorant of the
affair, however, the news having reached
here at l o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
COLONIZATION SCHEME.

this city. who recently bought 1000 acres
of land near Whealtons Wharf Va, has
obtained option on 5000 acres adjoining
his first purchase. II is said he wants to-
locate colony of lithuanians. He Is
cndeavoring to secure 10000 additional
acres.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
OFFICIAL COUNT OF BENAR.

Special to the Statesman ,
San Antonio, Nov. 1.-THE 'fhclaI
count of Bexar county gives: Eor oG S93.
ernor. Culberson, 4Sl3; Wadkeem5Son, 20 20
Nugent, 1886; Schmitz, l9 SOC. DS WnanoD an
For congress, Houston 'ooo' -'''''''
1921: Gates. I15.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
CLoAKMAKERs' STRIKE.

New York, Nov. 15.-Patrick Dempsey
president of the Amnlgamated Board OF
cloakmnkers, said today that n great
many small firms had settled with the
strikers but the larger firms are still hold
ing out. He claims that there are i0OU
hands at work and 5000 still out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
HIS TROUBLES ENDED
spccial to the Statesman.

NTVVI'II 10 NIV NIUVVNIHNH'
Brennan, Tex, Nov. 15.-August Gil
bert, aged 40 years, II mattress maker
who during the past two years has lost
his wife and has been burned out three
times, and had to give away large fam
lily of small children, was found dead IN
bed ut Louis Schoens this morning, hay
ing snicided by taking Rough on Rats
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
STEAMER AGROUND.

Vicksburg, Miss, Nov 15.--Major
Quinn. United States engineer, and En-
ginecr II. II. Douglass are here awaiting
the arrival OF the river commission, u
rather uncertain matter, as news was re-
ceiyed here tonight that the commits
sion's steamer is aground just above Ar
Kansas City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
NATIONAL GRANGE.

Springfield, H., Nov. 15.--The Nation
al Grange convention was today pre-
sided over by George Austin of Bowen,
Conn. Large gains in membership in all
states are reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
STUDENTS I'LL.

Lexington, Ky, Nov, 15.-Twcuty stu
dents of the Bide college of Kentucky
university are seriously i'll with typhoid
fever, caused by drinking impure water.
Three deaths have occurred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
ECLECTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
sncclnl 10 the statesman:

NTINITT To ITI'- 'TT'1''-77'I'1'''
Waco. Tex, Nov. 13.-The twelfth an
uual meeting Of the Texas Eclectic Medical
association began at the city hall this morn
inc. Two years ago the association held its
meeting in Waco and at the present meet,
nv their wives, the attraction Of the cotton
palace making the meeting additionally In,
terestink. Mayor Mccullough welcomed
tho members at the city hall this morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22

Physical culture in woman is keeping
pace with her intellectual advancement
Nothing contributes better to perfect
health than DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
MR.. SAVERS CALL
HE WANTS THE APPROPRIATION
COMMITTEE TO GO TO WORK
lax OF Possible Legislation-The pop
gun Bills in the Senate TO
be Passed-Free Sill
yer and Sugar

Washington, Nov. bout of the
storm comes the voice of Mr.. Sayers,
away down in Texas, calling the Demo
Gratis to go to work in the winding up of
their business. 1t is no bugle note. hut
merely q formal and businesslike call
for the members of the house committees
on appropriations to get to work on their
| appropriation bills the third week of this
month. 1t is usual for the appropriation
/ committee to get about two weeks start
OF congress, so as to have some one of the
Appropriation bills ready for cOnsidera-
| ton soon after assemblage. 1t looks as if
about all the Democrats now have 10 do
is to pass their appropriation bills, clean
up their desks and make ready for their
successors. Whether they will attempt
more in the short lease of power they
have between the first Monday in De-
| cember and the 4th of March is uncer-
tain. They have not yet sufficiently col
lected their shattered wits after the
shock of Tuesdays cyclone to make or
even consider any plans.
NO TIME FOR CONSULTATION.
There has been no time for any mum.
Der OF them to get together to consult
upon the matter, and no one of them is
in the position to be dogmatic about it.
The maner in which silver Democrats
and gold Democrats, free trade Democrats
and protection Democrats have been
slaughtered without discrimination leaves
no opportunity for them to conclude that
it was this thing more than that thing
which offended the people with the whole
party. There is some talk of an attempt
to pass free silver bill through the house
at this session. If all the silver Demo
Gratis should agree that this were wise
thing to do they would be numerically
strong enough to accomplish it, for the
defeat of silver on every vote taken dur
ing this congress on the question has
been with the assistance of men who
voted against free coinage, though be-
lieving in it, because they wanted to stand
by the administration. The general opin.
ion among Democrats is that there will
be very few of their number influenced
by any such motive now. The cuckoo will
be rare bird, and if there is anything on
which most of the Democrats in congress
will agree, it will probably be in antagon-
ism of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t is generally con-
coded that an attempt at this hour to leg
islate in favor of silver would be q use
less, if not very foolish thing But
its being both useless and foolist would not
necessarily bar the attempt. If the bill
should pass the house it would have but
poor prospect of passing the senate, and
if it got through, both houses it would. of
course, be vetoed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Mason City, Ia. Nov. 1.-the town Of
Sheffield was totally destroyed by fire last
night. Loss, 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
CONTESTS DISMISSED.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.-The Georgia
house of representatives today dismissed
23 contests brought by Populists and two
brought by Democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
GIN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Special to the Statesman.

Lone Oak. Tex. Nov. 1j.-At / O'Clock
today HarrisOn's gin burned. Loss,
$1,000: no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22

Haviland china dinner sets at cost T.
close out at l. Stein & Co.'S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22

Special sale of dinner sets this week.
Take advantage of it. /. Stein & Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22

The chief chemist of the United states
department of agriculture, as head OF the
Worlds Fair jury, conferred the highest
award on DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
jackson Park-Egg Coal.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
/ wish You to decide two things for me
II you please. Was Jackson Park a
marsh before the Worlds Fair buildings
were erected? | feel confident II was.
though another person insists that II
was not.
.. viii you please give me the informa-
ton, ands also decide another question
for me-that IL. how is nut and egg coal
obtained? l think II is anthracite coal
put through some kind OF machinery
that breaks IL into the proper sizes. and
the other party says IL IL made OF dust
coal by some chemical process. You
Will oblige me by deciding these questions.
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
/. A considerable part of it was marshy
land.
2. This inquiry probably refers to the
eggette fuel which Is produced at the
Clayton coal mines. about fifteen miles
from this city. The eggette fuel consists
OF the fine coal made at the breaker in
sizing the Clayton coal. the fine being
mixed with binding material and then
passed through ponderous rolls. compress
ing IL into the shape OF an egg. from
which 1t gets its name. The name was
coined by Mr.. Ware b. Gay. who Is
interested in the Clayton coal properties,
and was probably suggested by the word
"Briquette." which is used In Europe
for a square or brfck-like product pro-
duced In similar way from fine coal
mixed with pitch or other similar mate
rial.
The usual names Of egg and nut coal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
The Nicaragua Canal.
To the Editor OF the Dlspatch;

the IsIllDI VI the DiHpdtEns
Please give your readers the status OF
the Nicaragua canal; whether 1t Is being
constructed by corporation, and If 50
state where the charter was obtained,
and give names Of president and directors.
Also state what connection. if any, di-
rect or Indirect. tho United States Gov
eminent has with the scheme.
2. Also the name Of United States Minis
ter. and when appointed. l.. a. 4.
The Nicaragua canal Is being con-
structed by the Maritime Canal Company
Of Nicaragua, corporation chartered by
the Congress of the United States in an
act approved February %, 1889.
Its president is Hiram Hitchcock.
The Board of Directors Of said company.
az now constituted. IS composed Of tht,
following stockholders:
Glass Of 1S9i-Frankln Fairbanks. G..
Ridgeley Goodwin, and t. +. Thompson.
Glass of lS9J-Charles =. DAILY. Daniel
Ammen. Horace l.. Hotchkiss. Henry f..
Rowland, and Robert Sturgis
Class os 1s9G-Joseph Bryan. James
Roosevelt Hiram Hitchcock, Thomas b.
Atkins. and IIoracio Guzman (Nicaraguan
directory
The United States Is in no way re-
sporsibe, directly or indirectly. for its
obligations. Every director is required to
be stockholder. and the company Is
also required 10 report 10 the Secretary
OF the Interior on the first Monday of
December in each year detailed state
ment OF its affairs.
.. Lewis Baker Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary. Managua.
Nicaragua. Appointed April 4. 1885.