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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
PORT OF COPENHAGEN.

Washington, Nov. 9.--The opening of
the port of Copenhagen as a free port of
entry marks the Inauguration of an ag-
gressive commercial policy for Denmark
by which the government expects to
greatly increase its commercial impotranc.
Count De ReventlOw, the Danish min
lister, explained to the Associated Press
that the order does not extend to the tariff
rates upon imports, but offered such ad-
vantages to shippers that it will probably
increase materially the commercial trade
of the port.
All tonnage dues upon vessels enter
ing the harbor, which have amounted to
considerable tax upon them are re-
moved, Il nominal pierage charge being
imposed as substitute. Extensive
warehouse accommodations are provided
which enable shippers to store their
goods at small cost for reshipment and
distribution among other ports of the Bal
tic without paying duty. The system is
relied upon to make Copenhagen the COIN
mercial center of the Baltic and to in
crease it's incidental business by making
it the depot for the commerce of Russia,
Germany, England, the United States
and other powers which pass through
the Baltic and the stations where trans
Atlantic shippers will leave their cargoes
for distribution to other points. I'M
proved machinery for loading and unload
ing cargoes is provided and the works of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
NAVY PROMOTION

Washington, Nov 9-Tomorrow at
noon there will be placed on the retired
list the c0mm9ndant of the. New York
navy yard, Admiral Bancroft G. Cher
ardi, one of the few old war commanders
now in the naval service and known in
naval parlance as the Sea Dog Admit
raj" He leaves behind him Il career of
distinction, full of hard fighting and Sc
we're service, and without Il blemish. As
a result of his retirement Admiral Greer.
at present president of the light house
board, becomes senior admiral of the
navy, Commodore Sicard becomes COM
at New York and the following
promotions will follow: Commodore G.
c. Carpenter, to be admiral; Capt Rush
b. Wallace, to be commodore; Comman-
der w, c. Wise, to be captain; Lieut.. w.
II. Perry to be commander; Lieut. w. II.
Everett, to be lieutenant commander:
Lieutenant FAINT, junior grade; J. e.
Craven, to be lieutenant, and Ensign
John NJ. Elliott to be lieutenant junior
grade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
A MYSTERY.
what Has Become Of That Magnetic Stone
North Of the Land Office

What Has Become Of That Magnetic Stone
North Of the Land Office.
Something has become of the mag.
netic stone that has for 90 many years
stood just to the north of the land of.
ice. 1t was missed yesterday and no
man knows whittier it has gone. IL
has certainly not taken legs and
walked off, and the question now
arises, who could possibly have taken
ii? This stone was placed there q
number of years ago by the state gov
for the purpose of messur-
longitude and latitude. 1t was nee
essary to bring experts from Wash.
ington here TO locate the stone. and
the total cost of erecting i6 was S35OO.
City Engineer McFaIl was busily
engaged yesterday in hunting the
missing stone, and the only possible
solution to the mystery is that the
Populists, in their futile search for
votes in Tuesdays election, captured
the stone, 10 the hopes OF locating
their votes, knowing its power.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
He LIVED AS A GIRL.
Extraordinary Experience OF n Youth In
The Swiss Alps.

An extraordinary story of young
man passing as girl all his life until
= month or two ago is just related from
Treschatel, in the Alpine district Of
Switzerland. He was known by the
name of Laura Besnar, and came of a
good family. Why his friends should
have registered the child as female
and subsequently kept up the decep-
ton is matter of mystery. The young
man is said to have found the compan-
ionship OF the weaker sex very pleas
ant, and would probably have continued
to frequent the society Of young wom-
en- as one Of their number had he not
fallen in love, but in order to WOO and
win the lady of his choice he declared
his proper sex.
The earlier years of his life were spent
In convent school, on leaving which
he studied cure for stammering and
subsequently founded a school for that
purpose. This was SO successful that
in few years he amassed forty thou
sand francs, and then decided to study
medicine. With this object he was en-
tered as a student at Grenople school
of medicine as woman, and to all out
ward appearances was one.
His features were distinctly feminine,
and nothing in the shape of a mustache
or whiskers was to be observed. In
every way he comported himself as a
female and seemed quite at ease in the
character he assumed. The only thing
which might have betrayed him, per-
haps, was slight suspicion of the mas
culine in his voice. This, however, was
scarcely sufficient to attract special no
ticc.
The young man has been married
and as husband he has already be-
come acquainted with the hardships
of the rougher sex, for sad to relate he
is registered for military service in
1895.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
OUR NATIONAL CAPITOL
POINT OVERLOOKED ON FIGUR-
ING ON NEXT SENATE.
Utah, Arizona and New Mexico May Be
Admitted State Under Conditions
Not Heretofore Figured On.
Other Notes.

Washington, Nov. "a point that has
been overlooked in computing the COM
pieNlon OF the next senate is thd admission
OF Utah with two United States senator's.
The act of the last congress ADMITTING
Utah provides that March, 1895, the con
stitutonal convention shall be held. On
the llrst Tuesday after the first Monday
IN November of that year the cunStitu-
ton is to be submitted to the peoDle and
if ratified and found by the president to
be in accordance with law he will Issue n
PROCLAMATION admitting it as state.
me act also provides that q representa-
tive to the Fifty-fourth congress shall
pc elected at the same time the vote is
taken upon the constitution; also that
state officers and a legislature shall he
chosen, and that if the constitution is
ratliled the legislature shall immediately
meet and elect two Uuited States senG
tors. AS there is about a month from
the time the election is held until the
tltty-fourth congress meets there will
be ample time to have all formalities
complied with and Utah proclaimed n
state IN time for its senators and represent
tatlyes to participate in the organization
OF the next congress.
This would make in all 90 sanotors
Utah senators would cut an important
figure, And the further probable admis-
sion of New Mexico and Arizona. which
may be accomplished at the same time,
means that four more senator's would
participate in the organization of the
next, senate. Bills have already passed
the house for the admission of both of
these territories. Senators of both par
ties have been urging their passage and
it is more than likely that neither party
would oppose them, because of the effect
it would have upon the election, as the
people are anxious for admission and
would resent opposition by any party.
1t is therefore quite likely that the bat
tie for control of the senate will be fought
Dut in the above named territories. The
admission of these new states would
make a total of 81 senators and any mar
y to control would need 4S for a ma
iority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
LIFE ON AN IRoNCLAD.
Ordinary Gales Seem Like Hurricanes and
Existence Is n Continual Misery.

Ordinary Gales Seem Like Hurricanes and
Existence Is n Continual Misery.
Admiral Won Werner, high authori-
ty In naval matters in Germany, de-
scribes in work recently published
the behavior Of armor-plated men-of-
war in heavy sea. He says: even
with a moderate gale and sea an
armor'plated cruiser, if going against
the wind, will find herself in condi-
tions similar to those Of a storm-at
least the crew will have that impress
sion. The movements of the stern of
the ship are violent and exceedingly
disagreeable. The waves pushed by
the advancing prov sweep continually
over the ship from bow to stern. All
windows and portfolios must be closed,
and air reaches the lower decks, where
the heat increases unbearably, only
through the artificial ventilators. With
the exception of the specially protected
command bridge, all the uncovered
portions of the ship are impossible;
thus the whole crew must bear as we'll
as they can the hell of the closed decks.
On such ship no one can feel COM
Portable; and when there is a storm in
which a sailing ship would feel COM
paratively at ease, the crew of an
armor-plated ship imagines itself to be
IN heavy hurricane which threatens
destruction at every minute. The long,
narrow forepart of the ship, which is
not borne lightly by the water, and is
rendered extremely heavy by the
mighty ram and the armored deck and
the cannon and torpedoes, forces the
ship in a high sea to pitchings and roll
ings of such an extraordinary kind
that they cannot be described. The
crew of such ship is not only ex-
posed to mortal dangers, but in the
voyages they make render them ex-
tremely and dangerously nervous; the
mental impressions they receive wear
them out and make the profession
bsteful."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
Killing Near Paris,

Paris, Tex, Nov. 9.-Yesterday af-
ternoon Jack Rucker, a prominent
citizen of this county, shot negro
doctor 'med Perry at Faught's store,
on Rcd River. There had been bad
feeling existing between them for some
time and Dr. Perry has made threats
against Fuckers life. They met yes
ten day and both were armed with
Winchesters. Perry attempted to
shoot but Rucker was the quickest
and fired five bullets into Perry's body
killing him st4ntly. Rucker sur
rendered himself to the au ihorities and
is now in Jail pending investigation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
Delaware Sturgeon,

Albany beef is the euphuism on
the shores of the Delaware for sturgeon
meat. Doubtless the term goes back
to time when the Hudson sturgeon
fisheries were really important. The
meat, cut into long, thick chunks and
kept in cold storage, was recently an
important article of commerce few
miles above the head of Delaware bay,
but the sturgeon fisheries in the Della
ware, as elsewhere on the Atlantic
coast, have greatly fallen off in impor.
lance. The sturgeon is the hated en-.
envy Of the shad fishermen, as he de.
stroys their light nets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15

1t is being told of Eugene that on
late visit to Paris she went "incog." to
n fashionable palmist to have her for
tune read. AS part of the NEGRO.
manccr's art is not to see his fair pa
tients, she had to put her hand through
slit in a screen. After quite cur
sorry examination the fortune teller
said: Madame, your hand is so ex-
traordinary that one of two things
must be the truth: Either my skill
must be at fault for once, and see i'm.
possible events. or you must be En-
press Eugenie, for no other hand could
ell OF such strange vicissitudes"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
California in Doubt.

San francisco, Nov. 9-The elec-
ton of Budd, Democrat, for governor
lie not as certain as seemed: His lead
is steadily decreasing as the returns
come ia and he is only 1904 ahead of
the Republican candidate. II Estee's
increase continues in the precincts 10
hear from he may win. The Repub~
lican committee claim EstNe's elec-
ton by several hundred majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
RUSSIAN SERVICES.

Washington, Nov. Y.-Impressive cere-
monies were held at the Russian lega-
ton today in memory of the late czar.
President Cleveland and the entire cab
met, except the postmaster general, at
tended, accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland
and cabinet ladies'. Foreign ambassa-
doris and ministers with extensive suites
were present in body. Ambassador
Bayard and EX-Secretary of State Eos
ter were also there,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
German interviewed.

Baltimore, Md +, Nov. Ex-senator
Arthur P. German, when asked as to
the causes OF Democratic defeat, said
he had not been paying any attention
to politics since adjournment. He
said it was hard to tell what particular
thing was most influential. He didn't
think the defeat of the Democratic
party would be lasting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
Earthquake.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Nov. 9.-An
earthquake shock was experienced
here early this morning. Windows
ratified aud the clocks stopped and the
houses shook perceptibly, The vibra-
tions were distinctly noticeable for
two or three seconds. They were ac-
compapied by u deep rumbling like
thunder No damage resulted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15

the harbor, which is the finest in the
world because of the absence of tides,
have been extensively improved. The sys-
TEN is designed to Offset in a measure the
advantages which are mainly realized
from the ship canal now building across
the Baltic to the north sea, and to give
to Denmark a share of the business from
the canal. The United States minister
at Copenhagen has declared that the new
arrangement will increase the commerce
between Denmark and America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
SAVERS ISSUES A CALL,

Washington, Nov. 9.-Chairman Say
ers of the house committee on appropri-
atoms has issued a call for the mem
i6ers to be in Washington the third week
IN November. 1t is customary for the
tco.mmitte to begin the preparation of
bills for the short session in advance of
the meeting of congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Brigadier Gen
eral Alexander Mcdowell McCook has
been appointed major general of the
United States army, vice General How
ard, retired, and Col. Jas. w. FOrsythem
of the Seventh cavalry has been pro-
NOTED to brigadier general to succeed
McCOOk
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15

r., Mrs L. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga,
Tenn, says: "Shiloh's Vitalizer saved
my life, ! consider it the best remedy
Tor debilitated system 1 ever used"
For dyspepsia, liver or kidney trouble it
eXcels. Price 75c. For sale by ]. A. De-
Gaugh, druggist, Austin. Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
CIVIL SERVICE REEORM

Washington, Nov. 9.-In several of the
departments a question has arisen as
to when the recent order of the presi-
dent extending the civil service rules
went into effect, and it has been definite
ly decided that the day it was signed it
operated as a law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
APPOINTMENT.

Washington, Nov. civilian Il. Rus.
sell of Massachusetts was today appoint.
ed member of the board of Indian com.
miSSiOners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
MISS WOLFE

in a short time was strong and well. Many
what they have done for me"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-15
THE SCHOOL BOY
Misa BERTHA WOLFE,

Miss BERTHA WOLFE,
of Dayton, Cattdrdug!Is
Co., N. Y, writes: -!
suffered from loss OF
appetite, constipation,
neuralgia, and great
weakness. and had ter
rible attacks Of sick
headache very fire.
quently; also nose
bleed. My health was
so poor that l was
not able to go to school
for two years. l took
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets and Golden
HE.l;ool n;onovnrV and
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-24
EASTER.

The forty days OF Lent have passed
away aud Easter Is here. The peniten-
tial season is gone-that season OF rest
from the world and for recuperalion
after great indulgence In pleasure; that
season in which We turn from things
temporal and put our thoughts on things
eternal; that season In which we think a
bit OF our own spiritual welfare and for
sweet charity's sake do good deeds as
penance for our bad ones.
Easter Dayl How much IL meansi How
differently people look upon III 1t is the
one day in the year when everyone goes
TO church, hether 1t is TO see the flower
bedecked affairs, TO hear the beautiful
music, TO see the PROFESSIONS OF white
robed priests, 10 listen 10 the words OF
hope and triumph OF the preacher all go
to Gods House and on this day let II be
known that they are His children.
II is the day, too, when every one puts
son the brightest garments and the women
their Easter bonnets and society turns
out en- masse, ard however inappropriate,
1t Is Fashions gala day. This is the outer
garment OF the world-and you zee It
every year as the reviyiiying sun Durst OF
Easter comes round. with Easter dawns
the Christians hopes of luturity and so
may we not soy the man OF the world
from that day looks forward into days TO
with brighter hopes aud more cheerful
heart. 1t IL hating place In each year
OF life, Just as Christmas is. They are two
days OH wbicn it almost seems as IL they
made the whole world kin.
And this Easter we have much to rejoice
for, much TO hope for for our country,
our city and our homes. Tho lark days
are passed, the sun appears sgein through
the clouds and soon there Will be above
US a clear sky.
But in all this let US not forget that
great event the christian world Will cele-
brate tomorrow-the resurrection. II is
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-24
POPE'S ENCYCLICAL..
The Mission Of ihe Papaey Is 10 Provide For
the Prosperity OF AL

ROME. March 24-The pops's encyclisal
letter to the bishops of Poland. Russia.
Austria and Prussia was published yes-
terday. His holiness says in brief that the
mission Of the papacy Is not to teach any
thing against the power Of princes or the
utility OF nations. but To provide for the
prosperity Of all. The pops then recalls
the agreement with Russia by which the
position Of the clergy was inmenssly Inn
proved.
This agreement. the pope declares, was
obtained through requests directly ad-
dressed 20 the car, whose spirit Of friend
ship aud justice II highly extolled.
The snoyclical proceeds TO exhort the
bishops To avoid any hostility to the civil
authority, and 70 inculcate among the
Poles the observance OF the Russo papal
agreements
Addressing the Catholics OF Austria
and Poland, the pope enjoins them TO
meet with gratitude for religious zeal of
the emperor and concludes with urging
the Poles In Prussia To trust TO the equity
OF their emperor aud To observe the laws.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-24

Henry Clews, today In his Weekly FL
nancisl Review, says: Confidence ia GER
tainly reviving. Business is slowly but
surely emerging from the distress
brought on by fhe silver crisis and griev-
ousy prolonged bytarlfi agitation. Stocks
OF merchandise have become so ex xhausted,
with few exceptions, by prolonged cur
tailment Of production, that universal re-
sumption at the mills will be imperative
as soon as the tariff fright is over. Out.
side OF the tariff qustion, the manuiac-
turing situation is exceptionally favor
able, because wages and materials are
lower than usual, and the consumptive
abilities OF the country have not been i'm
paired in any such degree as ITS produc-
tive abilities. The business situation may
be dismissed by the simple statement that
1t Is exceptionally sound and improves
daily.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-24
THE FUR WILL FLY.

There is a well-founded story that John
Bu.! Is not acting fairly In the Behring
Sea matter. He is hesltating TO incur ex-
pense for watching poachers, and Is wor-
rying the State Department with various
devices for crawling out Of his RESPONSE:
bility.
He has not found the State Department
in accommodating mood. lie base been
plainly rold that our interests in Behring
Sea will be in competent hands this sea-
son; and that II Canadian poachers med
die the fur will fly.
lt twill not be the seals fur, either.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-24
THE SE|GN|ORAGE BILL
Given Careful Attention
by The President.
W.
URGED TO VtT0 The BILL.
Southern Sentiment Swinging Into
Line With Eastern Directors

W WASHINGTON, March A-Congressmen en-
have In no degree been relieved OF
anxiety as To the fate Of the seigniorage
bill The White House appears to be the
scene OF bloodless battle between con-
gresham on the one hand, urging the
signing OF the seigniorage bill. and the
great commercial interests OF the country
on the other, praying for the veto OF the
bill.
These communications by mail and
wire are not, as might be supposed, alto
gether Of eastern origin For instance,
there were appeals for a veto from Gin
cinnati, St. Louis, Ban Francisco and
Salem, Or. Virginia has also Joined the
line, as was made evident by protests
against the bill from the cotton factories
of Norfolk and the transportation inter
ests there.
A very thoughtful presentation OF OBJ
jections to the bill coming from Rich
mond has made some impression upon
the president. OF course it Il manifestly y
impossible for the president TO read him
self In detail all of these communications
but they are carefully examined by Mr..
Thurber, and any new point or sugges-
tion on either side Of the case Is brought
20 the presidents attention.
Examined In Detail.
He has up to and including next Thurs
day 10 make up his mind what to do with
the bill, and there arc indications that he
proposes 10 use most Of this time In
thoughtful consideration OF the matter.
1t II certain that he has committed him
self to no man, az respects his action on
the bill.
II Is noticeable that some communica-
tions received urging a veto concede that
owing to the slow formation Of popular
opinion the result may be a temporary
party loss at the polls, but they insist
that In the end the sound and conservative
course they approve will surely be re-
warded by popular support.
This view is strongly expressed In the
communications from the south, which
In cases Adjure the president TO follow the
line Of conduct pursued by him in making
the tariff issue.
The comparatively few appeals for the
signature Of the bill as rule are based
on the plea that 1t will do no harm, and is
absolutely demanded To ensure party
unity and the control Of the house Of
representatives.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-24

The time for Spring work is upon US.
The City Council has unanimously made
several needed appropriations for sewers,
but as vet Mayor TIepke has not seen fit
to approve any Of them. This is not the
Way to help the unemployed. is 1t a
scheme OF Mayor Tiepke as President of
the League OF Republican Clubs of Rhode
Island to withhold work until after cleo
tion so that he unemployed will be- in
evidence for campaign purposes.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-24

the christian emancipation day. Let us
rejoice in il and remembm Der that 1t is the
Lords day, the first day OF the week; that
every Sunday commentaries that won
derful event. May this Lent have had
some effect on Us ana may we rise from
the tomb OF transgression to shine as the
stars in the sable canopy above.