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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
THE LoBsTER's WORST ENEMY.
Man Plays Havoc With the Crustacean0 by
His Unreasonableness.

His Unreasonableness.
The canning of small Holsters IN.
Maine may affect the product there,
but the worst of all enemies is man.
Of all the destructive agents to animal
life of most kinds, man stands at the
head, at once the wisest and most ig-
norant of all animals His ignorance
is especially in contrast with his intel
ligence when he deals with other crca-
lures. And the lobsterman is an in
stance; he wants to see Holsters plenty,
because he finds ready market for all
he can get, but, when he raises lob
ster pot and finds that two or three
small Holsters of four or five inches
in length have ventured to eat the
whole or part of his bait, he is angry,
and, instead of returning them to the
water to grow, he mashes them on the
bottom of his boat AS well might the
farmer shoot his young fowls for eating
his grain.
The lobster will eat fish, CLAIMS, mus
sells and other animal food, fresh or
stale, but in the pots a fresh bait is
more attractive, and the lobstermen
use almost all kinds named for bait
and could, with small expense, so make
their traps that, when a lobster en-
tered the pot, it could not devour the
bait, and so afford to let the young &C
free if the larger ones did not devour
them in the pots.
The power of the lobster to reproduce
|, a leg or claw is well known. 1t is not
done until the next mott, when the
new limb appears as very small model
of, the original, but after a few changes
of shell the claw is restored to its nor
mai size and usefulness. The ANNA
can and does cast claw when fright
ened, especially in cold weather, prob
ably to satisfy its captors with portion
instead of the whole-a tub to the
whale4 as it were. The claw is snap
ped off with jerk, as if to say: ''Take
this and let me 60" The lobstermar
never lifts the animal by it's claws fol
this reas on, but grasps it by the tho
rax, leaving the large claws to hang
down or turn up in a attempt to pinch
his hand. A-Scientfic American.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
IN THE DINING ROOM.
some Articles Now Seen on Well Furnished
Tables.


Tables.
Astute indeed must be the housewife
who can keep up with the many small
and cunning devices in tableware that
seem in this age of luxury so absolute
ly necessary to the comfort of the
stranger within her gates.
In spoons and forks alone the variety
is bewildering. For this reason many
ladies make regular trips to the silver
smith in order to offer their guests the
latest modes.
This serves double purpose in many
cases. Where one is not strictly in the
swim it saves the experience of un-
pleasant little surprises that are bound
to be embarrassing, such as having a
certain table fad sprung upon one I'M
awares.
Let us take an inventory of those
most in vogue. There is the butter
spreader, which genteel society de-
clares quite indispensable, and so must
accompany bread-and-bu plate
This spreader is furnished with a
point, upon which are found two teeth
or broken edges. These, gracefully
managed, break the golden pat of but
ter in pieces, and the rounded side of
the spreader is used to spread butter
upon the bread.
Very artistic hostesses would not
think of offering their guests the Or
ange as a breakfast dainty without
supplying as well an orange-holder.
Sometimes it is shaped so that the half
of the orange fits snugly into a basket
like frame, and again it appears in the
form of a pair of tongs.
The orange spoon is worthy of honor
able mention. 1t is the latest addition
to good society, and is not only pretty
but practical as we'll. 1t is in size al
most a twin to the teaspoon, very
pointed at the end and showing quite
a formidable set of saw teeth upon one
side of the bowl.
To divide favor with the spoon is the
orange knife 1t resembles a baby
scimeter, having one side rounded and
a set of saw teeth upon the other
Berry season will bring to light, upon
the correctly-set table, berry forks of
uue HlOSJ dppiONSu IhOuc' Iucy dlc
small, delicate in make and finished at
the end with several long, dainty-look-
ing prongs.
The bouillon spoon-a compromise
between teaspoon and after-dinner cof-
fee SPOONS an exceedingly pretty
affair.
At last, but by no means least, comes
the ice-cream spoon. 1t is promised a
prominent place for many weeks to
come amid the array of dining-room
novelties 1t is hattened at the lower
end, and is sometimes as straight as q
spade and sometimes pointed in imita-
ton of tiny troweL
When one and all are ranged along
beside the other pieces of dinner serv-
ice, the showing is not only exceeding
ly pretty, but to a novice bewildering,
as have already said
Very comfortable is the feeling
which takes possession of the diner-out
when, finding herself confronted by
such dazzling display, she realizes
that she is quite able to gracefully
bring into use each and every bit of
silver so temptingly arranged for her
especial use. -Golden Days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Victims of the EXplos ion,

CHICAGO, July 17.-All of the in
jured in the explosion of the caisson OF
Battery F at Oakland and Grand
boulevards were in fair way to re-
covery today with the exception OF
.O'Donnell, one of the privstes, who
was reported dying at Mercy hospi
tai. O'DOnnell was frightiully burned
and the surgeons had no hope for his
recovery. The coroner's jury investi-
CATION returned a verdict this after
noon of an accidental explosion, cause
unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
ENGLAND.
PLOT AGAINST THE sULTA

PLOT AGAINST THE SULTAN.
LONDON, July IA dispatch to
the Times from Mequinez, Morocco,
says: Hajamaattii, lately grand viz
Ter, his brother, who was formerly
minister OF war, and two others who
formerly held high court positions,
have been arrested and imprisoned on
the charge of being engaged IN plot
to hire assassins to murder the new
sultan and his grand vizier while they
were on their way to the mosque
Many other persons are said to have
been connected with the plot and
their arrest is expected shortly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Stabbed to Death
Special to The Statesman.

Special 10 The statesman.
DALLAS, lex, July 17.-Superin-
tendent A. Nickless OF the Dial as
cotton factory WAS stabbed dozen
times and instantly killed at the
office in the factory this morning by
H, F. Barnes, the boss weaver John
w. Nickless, his son, was also ser
iously if not fatally stabbed by the
same man. Barnes had been dis
charged and in settling up the ac-
counts quarrel arose. Barnes was
struck over the head and plunged q
knife through the old man Nickless'
heart. The young Nickless, in try
ing to save his father, was stabbed
several times. Barnes is in Jail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
The Rock Islands Troubles.

GUTHRIE, o. T., July 1.-THE stu
alton along the Rock Island Railway
is worse than ever today. One bridge
was blown up with dynamite this
morning and another burned at noon
The few soldiers there are powerless
to quell the trouble, as the mob out
numbers them 10 to 1 and carries on
the work of destruction at score OF
places. Local and county officers are
pOwerless to act, parts OF them having
been driven out OF Round Pond by an
armed force, who beat and maltreaed
them in q terrible manner. Telegram
are coming hourly to Governor Low
and United States Marshal Mix
asking for troops and marshals,
but they cannot get authority
from Washington to give suttis
Gent relief. The section men
have been driven from work, the
train guards beaten and fired upon
and telegraph wires cut. The actual
work of burning and destruction is
carried on by an oathbound associa.
ton of cowboys, outlaws and from.
tiersmen who will keep up the war
all summer and openly avow they
will destroy every mile of Rock Island
track in the territory if the road does
not come to time and stop trains
at Enid and Round Pond. Governor
Low issued proclamation tonight
Offering $500 reward for the arrest and
conviction of any person burning any
bridges or other property and calling
upon all good citizens to aid in put
ting down lawlessness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Wilson County Democrats.

Special TO The Statesman.
FLoREsvILLE, July 1.-THE Demo.
cratic county convention for tLis
county held an all day session yester-
day, which continued far into the
night. r. p. Morris was presiding
officer and H. G. Thompson and q.
w. johnson were secretaries. The
following county ticket was noml-
mated: A. Devans. county Judge; j.
M. MCMILLAN, district clerk; Ed
Mayes, county clerk; n. De Lazerda,
sheriff; b. z. Hughes, treasurer: i. T.
Morris, county attorney; M. j. Kim
enes, assessor; r. X. Creech, collector;
Joe Jackitt; public weigher; &. b.
Leyer, hide and animal inspector;
w. G., Kroeger was nominated TOR
floater for the counties OF BeXar, Will
son, Ataacosa, Karnes and Live OAK;
w. o. Murray was nominated for rep
regentative for the counties OF Wilson,
A tascosa, Karnes and Live Oak.
Delegates to the senatorial convention
were instructed for Hon. Il. :. Law
hon: delegates to the congressional
convention were instructed to vote for
Hon. VIM. II. Grain. Delegates to
the state convention go uninstructed
for all state officers. There was a
strong fight between the Reagan
and CulbersOn men. 1t is believed
that a majority Of the delegates TO
the state convention will vote for Gull
berson, On other candidates no one
can guess what they will DO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Right in Style.

This haL bit women have contracted
of wearing Lizards and Brazilian bee
ties and OF her live things ought to be
stopped" laid farley. First thing we
know, they'll be ornamenting them
selves with snakes"
They do now," said Waggles, my
wife wore boa round her neck all
winter. - arper's Bazaar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
The Weather.
Special to The Statesman.

5pOClhl W lHS
GALVESTON, July l7.-There is au
area of low pressure over the north
west and trough of low pressure eX-
tends south to Western Texas with an
area of high pressure moving in from
the central Rocky mountain region
and another over the southwestern
portion OF the country. The tempera-
ture has fallen or remained nearly
stationery. Cloudy and showery
weather prevails over the greater por-
tiou of the country.
Local forecast Tor Texas for 81 hours
ending - o'clock midnight July Is
North. Contra, East, Southwest
Texas and Coast district, local rains,
slight change in temperature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Suburban Railroad Sold

MEMPHIS, July 17.-The Memphis
and Raleigh Springs railroad, subur
ban line II miles long, was sold today
to the Citizens Street Railway COM
pany, of which w b. Billings is the
chief owner. The sale includes the
Springs hotel at Raleigh. The pur-
chase price is said to be $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
A IOnr-EeIt Want.

INVENTOR have machine that will
make our fortune now, It's slot ma
chine with a new attachment. All I
want is money to set up a lot of 'em
along Wall street.
Capitalist-But what does it do?
Inventor-When man loses money,
all he has to do is to back up to the
machine, drop a nicllle in the slot,
and it will kick HMM. Y. Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Tom Green Republicans,
Special to The Statesman.

Special 70 TIC bJAIeSmNn.
SAN ANGELO, July 1.-THE Tom
Green county Republican convention
convened here this evening and dele
gates were sent to the state and con.
grassional convention instructed for
Judge Noouau of San Antonio for
congress and j. i. Lows "a OF Abilene
for state treasurer. H. delegates as
Ia the other state Offices were unin.
stlucted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
"A Considerable Husband.

Mr.. C1ubman-You are making a
great mistake in sitting up until l
come home from the club
Mrs iClubman-Do you think so?
Mr.. Clubman-Yes; you ought to go
to sleep earlier Dr. Edison, in his
pamphlet, says that women need more
sleep chan men.-Alex Sweet, in Texas
SiftinSgs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
A Drummer Under Arrest.

Special to The Statesman,
Houston, July IF. G. Kaufman,
travelling for tie Western Publishing
company of Chicago, was arrested to-
day, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses at Hot Springs,
Ark.
Representative of all the RAILROADS
in Texa- are in secret session here, pre-
pairing for their meeti.g with the
railroad commission next week.
The Texas Cottonseed Orushers
association is holding meeting here
but decline to divulge any part of their
proceedings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
AN Analytical Youth.

Tommy Paw, is worms worth more
than sparTows?
Mr.. Fig@-I guess not. Why?
Tommy4-Then what made the Sun
day-schoot teacher tell us that a man
was worth more than hundred spar
rows. and the preacher tell us that we
was nothing but worms?-Indianapolis
Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Not Much known.

Freshman-Where did these THINGS
come from?
EXhibitor-These, sir, are instruments
OF torture from the Inquisition.
freshman never heard of that COL
lege. Guess they haven't any football
team. Good News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19

Good Pastor-Nour daughter tells me
YOU made a martyr of yourself during
Lent
Mrs. Sainte-Lee-Indeed did de-
MED myself the pleasure of shopping
when ! did not want anything. N. y.
Weekly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19

Mrs. Jack-What's the difference be-
tween pillar Of salt and a mighty
hard time?
Mr.. Jacll--Give it up; what is it?
Mrs. Jack-One's Lots wife, and the
others wife's lot-Detrpi, Free Press.
What is taken from the fortune,
also may haply be so much lifted from
the soul -Bovee,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19
Hill County for Culberson.

Special TO The Statesman.
HILLsBoRo, Tex, July II This
County will undoubtedly go 10 Cul.
berson He has got "A instructed
votes, Reagan, 55; Lanham, 2; in the
county convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-07-19

Did the doctors pronounce Smythe
insaue?"
NO They examined some of his
gray matter under microscope and
found that he had only a few wheels. 3"
--JndGc
The record-union., 1894-10-08

6lers, 15c p u: dressed, 17c; Chickens
1ehs, 6o@6oc each: Spring, 10000; Broil-
ers, 4oG5ec; Tame DUCKS, 75c; Geese, 81 80
each.
GAME Quail, 81 so @1 70 q dozen;
Lucks-Maiiards, 75G90c p pair; Canvas
backs, 81; gray and Sprg, 5U@GGc; Teal,
32c' Wldgeon, 3oc; Gray Geese, 75c; Hare,
VEGETABLES = Garlic, Zoe p 70; To-
matoes, &c; Wax Beans, Sc; String Beans DC;
Sheh Beans, Sc; Lima Beans, 5c ID; SUM
Iner squash, &C; Crookneck squash, &c;
6uLhDo, 1oc; Egg Plant, sc; CucumberS, 1oc
g dozen; Corn, sc q dozen; Bay Lettuce, 3
Ior Ior LOG; Green Onions, for De; Peppers, DC;
celery 1Oc q head; CauiifioNer, 10c; Sacra-
mtnt Peas, sc p u; Alameda Peas, &c;
Onions, &c; Cabbage, lc; spinach, oc.
e sack, 11ac p ID; Sweets, &c q u; Yams / &c.
-Beef-Prime Rio Roast, 1870
loc; Chuck Roast, l0c; Rump, Sc: BrisNet,
sc; Corned Beef sc; Porterhouse Steak, 159
sc; Loin Steak, 1919 &c; Round steak,
1oc; Chuck steak, Zoe. FeaI-Loln and KID
Chops. 5c Roast Veal, &c. Mutton-I4eg
1i@l21ac; LON and Rib Chops, l21se; Mat
Roast or Chops, l52; Corned Pork. &c; Sau-
sage, l214c; Vienna Sausage, &C. Bacon, 14G
15c; Ham. 16C920c.
BREADSTU FFS-Flour 81 y bbl; 81 for
son sacks; 81 for ] 90 b SACKS; Oatmeal, / O.
b sacks, 4Oc; Cornmeal, 1O-sachs, 25c;
Cracked Wheat, ] OH sacks, Soc: Homlny,
1O-tb sacks, doe; Graham Flour J0-r sacks
5oc; Buckwheat, lo-ib sacks, soc; Rye, lob
SACKS, 35c.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 75@S5c q
cwt; Wheat, 65@z5c; second quality, COG
zoe; Alfalfa. 65e; Whole Barley, 95c; Ground
barley. 81 90; reed cats, 81 o0Gl 50; Mid
d4lngs, zoe; Bran, T0c5 Straw, CSC zoe.
The record-union., 1894-10-08

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
~ Board Of Trustees OF the State Insane
Asylum at A@news Santa Clara ounty Caii-
tornla, September ~, 1894
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with the resolution OF the RoarI OF Trustees
OF the state Insane Asylum at Agnews bids
Will lie received:
first-t For the boring or sinking of an arte-
SIAN wen Tor flowing Mater upon the grounds
OF the Stale Insane Asylum at AEnews IN ;c-
coruance with the specifications now on Ile
IN the otuce OF the Secretary or said Board OF
Trustees.
.Second-For furnishing the requisite mate-
rial ior The construction of said ant sian welt
according 10 the specifications on NE " it'll the
Secretary OF said i;oard of Trustees
Ih!rd-For furn -shng the requisite mate
fi;tl, ana also Tor boring or sinking the said
lftesllii Wtit. BIDS may be made separately
luf the boflns or sinking of said we'll or tor
furnishing tie supplies and material or for
boring and sinking and furnishing the sup
plies and material.
Al b DIS must bc made in accordance with
the specifications Oh Tile in the Office of the
Secretary Of said board, ana must Dc sealed
oia4 liiiie, oy cnecA. payable TO the
oEoef Oh W w Montague, Chairman of said
board, and certified To by responsible bans
for an amount not less than 10 per cent OF
the aggregate OF the proposal.
All sealed proposals will be received mt the
Once OF Il. =. Montgomery Secretary of said
board, al 81 East Santa Cla..t street san
J3:e' state OF California u2 10 ) O'Clock p. a.
OF the 22n DAY OF OCTOBER, 1894, ana at
the asylum at AgBews up 10 ] ! o'clock 4. D.
Of tue $50 DAY o. OCTOBER, 1898, Asylum
time.
The board reserves tie rightto reject any or
all bids. The bids must BE- in confo-fI1ty
with the specifications on lille with SAID T. s
montgomery, secretary aforesaid and said
Specifications mag he seen and examined at
the oihce CT said 5 cretary aforesaid on any
day OF tho week, except SanGay, between Lhe
hours oi O'Clock y; H. and O'Clock p. ~
Z. :. MONTGOMERY
Secretary and Treasurer OF the Board OF I'rus-
tees OF the state Insane Asylum at A2news
500 ,-5fM
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
The Past Week a Quiet one In Local
Produce Circles.


Produce Circles.
SACRAMENTO, October z.
The past week has been a quiet one in local
produce circles. 1t started out fairly good
but dullness marked the closing days. There
has been but little game in the market. In
the first place, hunters have met with poor
luck Ducks and Quail being scarce. and
the not weather has caused dealers TO fight
shy OF handling anything in that line, know
ING that unless ready sale was made il would
spoil on their hands. The outlook for the
present we elk is not very bright in this lima
unless there is Il sudden change III the wealth
er. Prices all lines OF produce except butter
and eggs ilaN @ remained unchanged through
out the week, while these two articles SHOW
an aavance.
Following are the retail prices Tor the yari-
Gus articles mentioned:
GREEN FRUITS - Apples - Bellflower,
Spitzenberg Greetings, Plppins. Sc = 10.
Grapes-Malaga aIuscatt, MGnarch. Rose de
Peru and Iotlay. &C z ID. Ioinegfdiiates, oOc
p dozen: PIums. sc 2 10: P9ars. &c; White
Figs, 5c; Black Figs, sc; Ounces, &c; Straw
berries, lOc; Muermelons, 1O@25c each;
Cante,oupes, 6@10c.
CITRUS FKUIJS-Plncapples oOe eachi
Bananas, 25c 2 doZ; Lines, 5c e dozi Lem
ons, 25@40c p doz.
DAIRY UCE-Butter-Valley, ? roll.
40c; Betaluma, 50c; fnncy Creamery, 6Oc;
urkin. 25@3Oc; California Cheese, IL &c:
Limburger, 2Uc; genuine swiss, SOC; Amer
iean, 29c; Martins Creamery, 2oc; fancy,
25c each.
EGGs- Eastern, 25c; California, 35c p
dozen.
RoULTRY-Turkeys- Hens and Sob
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AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
Assembly Constitutional Amendm ont
No. 8.

A resolution TO propose to the people OF
the Stale OF California an amendment
10 the Constitution OF the State, amend
ing section one OF article two thereof.
relative TO the right OF suffrage.
Section /. Every native malo citizen
u tho United States, every male person
%bo shall have acquired the rights OF
.itizenship under or by virtue Of the
ieaty or (lueretarO, and every malo
aturalzed citizen thereof, who shall
lVo become such ninety days prior 20
ears, no shall have been resident OF
lection. ana oil the county in which he
'iainls his vote ninety Gays, and IL tic
election precinct thirty days, shall be en-
Itlec 20 vote ri all elections which are
HOW or may hereafter Ee authorized by
law; PrO1tdcd, no native OF China, no idiot,
ho inAane leTson, &c person convicted OF
any Infamous crime, 30 person hereafter
convicted OF tho GnbeZZleNlent or misap-
preparation Of public money, and 10 per-
son who shall not be able to read the
constitution ia the English language and
write his name, snail ever exercise the
privileges Of all e!Gctor in this State; pro-
,''dcd, that the provisions Of ;his amend
nent relative To an educational quaIiEca-
tion snail not apply to any person pre-
rented by physical disability from
complying with its acquisitions, nor TO
tnE person who now has the right to
vote. nor To any person who shall be
sixty years OF age and upwards at the
lime tAls amendment shall take effect.
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OFFICIAL.
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN LNI +. IEPA ri IT En-
SACRA MENTO- AnnnSt 4 ISnI

SACRAMENTO, August 4, 1894.
Whereas, The Legislature of the State
OF California, at its thirtieth session, b.
ginning ON the second day of January.
a. ID. 1893, two-thirCis of ali the members
elected 10 e9eh OF the honseS Of said ,eu.
lslature voting in favor thereof, proposed
The following described amend monts TO
The Constitution OF the State OF California.
To
The record-union., 1894-10-08
AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT.
Assembly Constitutional Amendments
No. al

assembly Constitutional Amendments
No. 81.
A resolution to propose to the neonIa
OF the State Of California an anend-
lnent 10 section seven % Of article nine
ll-Al OF the Constitution of the State of
california, by increasing the number of
members constituting the State Board
or Education, by adding thereto the
PRESIDENT and Professor of Pedagogics
OF the University of California.
Section Z. The Governor, the Superina
tehd9nt OF Public instruction, the Presia
ueht OF the University Of California, and
the Professor Of Pedagogy therein, and
me PrlnclpaIs of the State Normal
schools, shall constitute the State Board
Oh L,ducation, and shall compile, or cause
10 be compiled, and adopt, a uniform
series OF textbooks for use in the COM
mon schools throughout the State The
State Board may cause such textbooks.
When adopted, to be printed and pub.
Ashed by the superintendent of State
trlnting, at the State Printing Office, and
When SO printed aud published to be dis.
trlOuted and sold at the cost price of
printing, publishing and distributing the
same. Ibe text books so adopted Shall
continue In use not less than four years,
and SAID State Board shall perform such
other duties as may be prescribed by law.
1he Legislature shall provide for Board
OF Education in each county in the State
Inc County Superiutendents and the
County Boards Of Education shall have
tontrol Of the examination of teachers
ana the granting of teachers certificates
within their respective Jurisdictions.