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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
WEIGHT OF BEES.
Some Interesting Researches Concerning
Rather Peculiar Subject.


Rather Peculiar Subject
An interesting note about the weight;
of bees appears in an American jour
nal devoted to agriculture, says DR..
Andrew Wilson. 1t seems that an or
binary bee, not carrying any load Of
pollen, weighs the one five-thousandth
of pound. Five thousand bees thus
make up a pound weight. When, how
ever, the bee is carrying his load Of
pollen or honey, as he returns from for
aging amid the flowers, his weight Isl
increased nearly three times. He car
ries thus about twice his own weight
result not surprising to those who
have studied the muscular powers and
ways of insects at large. When bees
are loaded it requires only eighteen
hundred of them to make up the pound.
Details are also given regarding the
number of bees which may exist in a.
hive. From four. pound to five-pound
weight of bees are found in an ordinary
colony. This means in figures of pop
ulation some twenty thousand to twen-
ty-five thousand individuals. A big
swarm, it is said, will often double this
estimate.
Talking of bees, if any of my readers
wish to indulge in very curious and
fascinating bit of geological study they
should read the story of what is called
'parthenogenesis" in bees and other
insects, such as the aphides or green
flies of the roses and other plants. For
such eggs of the queen bee as are fer
tilted when laid turn out workers (orI
neuters) or queens, while those which
are not fortified at all develop into
males or drones. This is very singu-I
lar, because fertilization of an egg or
seed is regarded ordinarily as neces-
sary for its due development. I know
of nothing more extraordinary than
the story biology has to tellregardingI
this curious by-way of animal develop
ment,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
STALACTITE CAVES IN UTAH.
Two Wonderful Underground Chambers
Studded with Myriads Of Gems.

Two Wonderful Underground Chambers
Studded with Myriads of Gems.
Two of the most wonderful stalac-
tite caves in the world are located
within the territory of Utah-one five
miles south of To1uerville and the other
twenty-five miles west of st. George.
Neitheris remarkable on account of its
size, and, according to the ST. Louis
Republic, the Identifying title of "cav-
ern" has never been bestowed upon
either of the two. They simply come
within the category of the wonderful
because of the immense number of
. stalactitcs of various sizes and colors
which depend from their roofs. The
first, the one near Toquerville, is
known as LA Virgin, and the other by
the name of the "BlaclS Warrior" The
Virgin was discovered few years ago
by the contractor of an irrigating COM
pany, who was engaged in driving q
tunnel through a mountain called La
Virgin Bench for the purpose of tap
ping the river beyond. When the
light was first let into this wonder
full underground chamber the effect is
said to have been startling, the roof
and floor glittering with cubes and
points of crystal alum and the roof
studded with millions of rain-colored
stalac tites.
The Black Warrior cave is counter
part of the Virgin and was discovered
by miners at point where their tun-
ne was three hundred and sixty-fve
feet beneath the surface.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Mr.. Ed Anderson for Reelection.

lin the announcement column this
Ao,ning is found notification that Mr..
ID Anderson will again be before the
eople of Travis as a candidate for re-
to the office of county treas
t,rer. Mr.. Anderson has served as
[onnty treasurer for the pas Six
Vears' He has made a most courte,,
L. painstaking, conscientious ara
hicient officer. He carries with him
i, Ito the race for his fourth term
s!ost admirable record aud our people
Nv that if he is reelected he VIII
- us as carefully and well in the
'fnture a in the past. He is a rusller
from way back and when ne goes
INTO anything he goes in to win. me
man who overtakes him in the race
hos cot to develop phenomenal speed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
q Follower of The Grip.

The persistent cough which usually
follows an attack of the grip can be
permanently cured by taking Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. w A, Me-
CURE of Mckay, o says: "La Grippe
left me with a severe cough. Alter
using several different medicines
without relief, tried Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, which effected a per-
manent cure. have also found it to
be without an equal for children
when troubled with colds or crops, %
and soc bottles for sale by DR.. J. j.
Tobin and all Druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
American Protective Association

KANSAS CRY, Kans., Feb. 9.-The
annual convention of the American
Protective association for Kansas met
here and have elected officers. They
voted not to divulge the officers names,
but it is known that u man named
Stewart, of Topeka, was elected presi.
cent, and number of state organizers
appointed. The meeting had under
discussion plans for organizing new
councils in the state, and for getting
new members, but just what course
will be pursued could not be learned,
as resolution was passed to keep
everything out of the public print for
the present. Adjournment was not
had until after midnight last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Parrots on German Railroads.

Parrots have been taught to amuse
by their imitation of the human voice,
and now their powers in this respect
have been made use of for practical
purpose. At almost every station on a
German railway the station master
has a parrot or a startling SO trained
that whenever train draws up at the
platform it commences calling out the
name Of the station most distinctly,
and not only this, but it continues do
ing so while the train remains there.
This has been found an excellent mode
of informing the passengers where
they are
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
LoNGsHoRE MEMS STRIKE ENDED.
Unable to Garry Their Point, the Men Re-
turn at Reduced Wages.

Unable to Garry Their Point, the Men Re-
turn at Reduced Wages.
Special to The Statesman
GALVESTON, Feb. 9.-The backbone
Of the longshoremen's strike on the
Mallory wharf was virtually broken
today by large number of men re-
turning to work at the reduced
schedule in wages 1t is thought that
all will return to work by tomorrow
and the strike that has been on for tn
past three weeks will become
thing of the past. The men
had been receiving So cents
per hour for day work and 10 cents per
hour for night work. The slackness of
business with the Mallory steamship
company suggested a reduction of
cents per hour on both day and night
work. This reduction the laborers re-
sisted by walking out. Since then the
company has been loading aud dis
charging their steamers with the crews
and such lahorers as they could pick
up. The 'lougshormen finding that
the cat was memorable have yielded
and will return to work at the reduced
wages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
DEPARTMENT DOINGs.
It ms Of General Interest Cleaned In the
Departments Yesterday.
SECRETARY OF STATE.

It ms Of General Interest Cleaned In the
Departments Yesterday
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The following charters were filed in
the secretary of states office yester-
day:
The Clifton Steam and Water Mill
company of Clifton, Tex; capital
stock 500 600. Directors for first year:
Sam G. Anderson of Clifton, Tex, and
J G. Richardson and w. M Rea of
Fort Worth.
The Capital City Real Estate and
Investment company of Austin, Tex;
capital stock $4,000. The directors
for the first year are: H. P, N. Gam
mel, president, and f. 2. Cogswell
P. b. George as directors.
COMPrROLLER'S OFFICE
Fannin county redeemed $4,000
worth OF courthouse bonds yesterday.
! General Harde man deposited $500
yesterday to the credit of the Conted-
crate Home, the same being the rent
from the temporary capitol from Oct.
l to Dec. 81, 1898.
Revenue receipts yesterday were in
the neighborhood of $50 600.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Father Corrigan's Will

HoBoKEN, N. j., Feb. 0.-An old
will has been found in the late Father
Corrigan's papers. 1t was made seven
years ago, and gives all his property
Internationally to his church. Father
Corrigans last will, made on January
8, four days before his death, is now
being contested by his neice on the
ground.of undue influence. 1t is dis
cussed if the old will shall replace the
new one If that is set aside.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
why Rata Gnaw ContinuaIIx

Have you any idea why it is that
rats, mice and squirrels are continually
gnawing at something? They do not
do this for pure devilment, las peo-
pie generally imagine, but because
they are forced to. Animals of that
class, especially the rats, have teeth
which continue to grow as long as
their owner lives. In the human spe-
cies the teeth are developed from puJps
which are absorbed and disappear as
soon as the second set are full grown,
Dut in the case of the much maligned
rat the pulp supply is perpetual, and
is continually secreting materials by
which the incisors gain in length.
This being the case, the poor creature
is obliged to keep up his regular gDaw-
ing operations in order TO keep his
teeth ground off to proper length.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
rhe nichest 1nhablted spots.

The two villages which have the
greatest elevation above the level of
the sea, or, in other words, the two
highest inhabited spots on earth, are
Arevichiary and Nuccapata, mining
camps in the Andes. Each of these
places has an average of 200 inhabitants
the year round. The elevation of Are
vichiary is exactly 1860 feet; that OF
Muecapata, 10, 1853. The observations
which established these heights were
taken by Arthur Pearce, the engineer,
and arereliable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
NEW ITALIAN AMBASSADOR.
Chairman Wilson III.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Chairman Wills n
of the ways and means committee is
seriously i'll at the Palmer house with
a throat affection. He arrived in Chit
clgo today with his,wife aud physi-
clan was summoned early. The doctor
says Wilson's illness is not II cessarily
dangerous in character Congressman
Wilson is accompanied by his wife,
daughi err, and Congressman Tarsney
of Missouri. The party are on their
way to Mexico, where Wilson hopes to
recuperate from the trying work of
preparation and passage of his bill.
En- route to Chicago Wilson was taken
with chill and on his arrival at the
hotel was compelled to secure. medical
attendance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
GALVESTON JETTY WORK.
Interview With One of the Contractors on
the Progress Of the Work.


the Progress Of the Work.
Col. j. c. O'Connor, president of the
Galveston Construction company,
yesterday gave STATESMAN reporter
some figures showing the progress of
the stupendous undertaking of getting
deep water for Galveston harbOr. The
company has already dumped into
the sea something over 5000 carloads
of stone of an average Of % tons to
the car; 80 carloads of granite will go
through Austin daily for many
months to come. The work was be.
gun at the shore with granite blocks
weighing two tons and upward; the
blocks now being used weigh five
tons and upward, of which several
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Beware Of Ointmants for CAtarrh that Con
tain Mercury,

las mercury will surely destroy the
Eanse of smell and completely derange
Ebe whole system when entering it
Through the mucous surfaces. Such
Earticles should never be usec except on
prescriptions from reputable phlysil'
leians, as the damages they will do is
lten fold to- the good you can possibly
'Teriye from them, Halls Catarrh Cure
Manufactured by F. j. Cheney u Co.,
3ledo o. contains no mercury, and
taken internally, acting directly
81 IN the blood and mucous surfaces GI,s
VI the system. In buying; Han
/, 5atarrh Cure be sure you, get the gen
Zine. 1t is taken in, ernally, ana mace
10 Toledo Ohie, by E. }. Cheney u CO.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bot
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Passenger Train Wrecked

WHITING, Ind, Feb. 9.-The Palti-
more express No. az, with three Pull
man passenger cars, was wrecked at
this place this morning. The injured
are j. Moore, engineer, Garrett, Ind. i,
bruised about the head; ID. w. Lind
vile, fireman. Garrett, shoulder in
jured. The train struck a load of
brick which stood on the track.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Wanted for Criminal Asnault

GUTHRIE, 0. T., Feb. 9.-The Off
GERS are looking for carpenter named
Gibbs, who has been in this city for
some time, but who has suddenly
made himself scarce. Word was re
ceived from Kentucky few days ago
that reward of $4C0 was offered for
him there, he being wanted for
criminal assault upon young lady
near Ashland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Texas Man Arrested.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 9-J. L.
Schroeder, who claims to be a partner
in Dallas laundry, was arrested this
morning on charge of embezzlement.
Schroeder is wanted in Dallas and will
be taken back by Deputy Sheriff
Cabell who is here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
A Long Train.

When the northbound midnight ex-
press pulled out last night there were
l coaches strung out behind the engine
The train reached from the Avenue
clean up to the freight depot, nearly
two blocks long. There were two pri.
vate coaches tackled ON the end of the
train containing railroad magnates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
A NOVEL OCEAN RACE.
The Steamers Fire Up TIL the Draft Alone
Licl1s in Tons of Coal.

Liclt5 in Tons of Coal.
In these days of ocean racing the
speeding is nearly always done against
time, but there was a battle royal
ended a few weeks ago between the
American steamships Carib Prince and
Muriel, says the Cardiff Mail, that
would have started the goosefesh of
excitement on the most collected Of
seamen. The Carib Prince left DEM
erara on November II and logged
leisurely away on her journey north
ward, Three days later the Muriel set
sail for Barbados and journeyed in
the same direction. Both vessels were
about abreast at this time but sepa-
rated by wide patch of ocean. Three
days later, however, they narrowed
the angles of their courses down to
the apex, and when they were in sight
of each other it was pull devil pull
baker for the lead.
Down in their vessels holds their en-
gines banged and ratified in countless
revolutions, twisting their screws as
they were never twisted before, and
out of the mouths of their smokestacks
came inlly clouds. Neck and neck they
came up the coast, and every man
jack aboard, in the parlance of the
sea, ''rooted hard" for victory. In the
stokehold, according to one of the
firemen they didn't have to shovel in
coal-they just opened the furnace
doors and the draft licked in tons at
time. For seven days they were in
sight of each other, and the Muriel,
with a magnificent burst of speed,
crawled up on her rival and then quick
ly ran out of sight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Killed in Indian Territory.

Special to the Statesman. .
BUoKHoRN, l. IT,, Feb, 9.-Oharles
johnson, 80 years old, who has been
in this vicinity for the past five monts,
was killed today by j. w. Gibbs.
Previous to coming here johnson lived
in West Texas, but was born in Mis-
souri,. He has no relatives here, and
we would like to know what to do with
his things.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
Cutting Fence.

A reward of $500 has been offered by,
Mr.. Tom Murrah to any one that will
apprehend and prove guilty the fes-
tive gentlemen who recently cut
Major Geo. Brackenridge's wire fence
around his property out near the dam.
Whoever the miscreants were they
made good job of it One whole sec
ton was cut from top to bottom and II
was readily seer that wagon had
been driven through the opening.
The top wire was also cut ia many
places for quite o distance on either
side of this opening.
Why cough and annoy the whole audience
when DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Wlllftop ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
TEXAS ODD FELLOWS.
..;on Of Grand Lodge and Grand En-
=, esmument Continue at Waco

- al to The Statesman.
"co Feb THE Odd Fellows
T loa+irned their work today. The
s -'.nud lodge met this morning with
g - Master Geo. W. Glasscock in
tbe chair. Reports of the committees
VI .ne BYLAWS, legislation and grand Of
9 9n.rs we're adopted, The secret work.
ny sting chiefly of the third degree
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-15
ENGLAND.
RUPEE PAPER DECLINED.

LONDON, Feb. 9-Ruppee paper has
again declined below the lowest price
on record: being quoted today at 81
against 81 l2 yesterday.
SOLID WITH THE CORRESPONDENTS
LONDON, Feb, "a dispatch from
Paris says 40 foreign correspondents
rendered banquet last night to NJ
Jules Simon, the noted French states
man, on occasion of his S0th birth
day. Since 1888 NJ. Simon was known
as a brilliant man in France, and he
has been prominent as al orator and
writer in all troublesome times which
have occurred since that time. He
was elected senator for life in 1875, and
in 1876 he became premier under
Marshal Mcmahon. Henry Haynie oil
the Chicago Herald proposed NJ.
Slmon's health, and it was responded
to with the utmost heartiness.
NEW ITALIAN AMBASSADOR.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Hon. Wayne Mac
Veagh, the newly appointed United
States ambassador to Italy, and his
secretary arrived in London and visit
ed the United States embassy today.
MacVeagh, says he will proceed to
Paris tonight, afterwards he will visit
the Rivera. He will not assume his
duties at Rome until about March l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-06
DOINGS AT DUE WEST.
Marriages-Speeches- Coming
and Going - Spider Bites - Sick
Judge.

Due West, s. c., June 4, 1894.
Vegetables are beginning TO be abundant.
Mrs. j. l.. Pressly returned from GreenVille
last week.
Texas, has returned home. He was well
Mr.. A. ). Kennedy is on q visit OF few
days TO DIR. Anderson's family, OF Fairvlew.
Mrs. Kennedy and children who have been
gone Tor several weeks, will return with him.
DR.. Grier went to Spartanburg last friday.
He was to preach the baccalaureate sermon
before the graduating class OF Converse Col
lege. He was also invited to address the NJ.
E. congregation there on the subject OF Mis-
sions. Miss Helen Grier accompanied her
Last Sabbath was Children's Day at Green,
VILE Presbyterian church, and quite crowd
Miss Minnie and Miss May Devlln are on q
visit to Ora. and are the guest Of MIR. and Mrs.
Miss Mary and Miss Alice Baird. of Char
lotte. little grand. daughters OF Mrs NJ: +.
johnson, are on their summer Vislt 10 due
West.
Mr.. J. A. Devlin was down few days last
week In the Cedar Springs section.
II was with much sadness that the many
friends OF Mrs. J. Il. Robinson learned OF her
death. A noble woman, true wife and DE-
voted mother has left her family and friends
We learn with much regret that Judge f.
w. Watson, OF Bradley, Is seriously lii from
a spider bite. DR.. j. ID. Neill Is constantly al
his bed side.
MIR. James Pearson, of Anderson, is to be
married to Miss Jessie Trowbridge, OF Ander-
son, on Wednesday. A number of bis friends
from here will 60 up.
Rev. j. II. Grier and family. Of Okete, Mo-,
arrived in town last week. Mr.. Grler left on
F.iday for Yorkyile TO preach in the A. h. F.
church. of which he will likely become pas
tor He will also deliver the baccalaureate
sermon before the Banks High school or orK-
vile. 40
Mr.. w. L. Phillips, OF Louisville, Ga, Will
deliver the Alumni address OF Erskl at the
approaching commencement. Il. >. U
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-06
What Might Have Been.

might have said a word Of cheer
Before let him 60,
His weary visage haunts me yet;
But how could foreknow
The slightest chance would be the last
70 me in mercy given?
My utmost yearnings cannot send
That word from earth to Heaven.
might have looked the love felt;
My brother had sore need
Of that for which-too shy and proud
He lacked the speech to plead. ...-
But self Is near, and self Is strong,
And was blind that day:
He sought within my careless eyes
And went, athirst, away.
might have held In closer clasp
The hand he laid in mine;
The pulsing warmth Of my rich life
Had been as generous wine,
Swelling stream that, even then,
Was ebbihg faint and slow,
Nine might have been tGod knowsD the art
To stay the fatal blow. ~.
O. word and look and clasp withheld; .
o, broken heart, now stilled!
Dear life, forever out of reach,
might have warmed and filed!
Tale Is misused and seasons lost.
Ger which mourn in vain
A waste as barren 70 my tears
AS desert sands to rain!
All, friend whose eyes to-day may look
Love into living eyes, ..tr
Whose tone and touch. perchance, may thrill
Sad hearts with sweet surprise, ..', ...s..
Be Instant, like our Lord, In love,
And lavish as his grace.
With light and dew and mana fall,
For night comes on apace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-06
Good Sense From EdgeiieId.


If there Is q newspaper In this state tnat
has been more consistently supporting the
cause Of Captain b. r. TillInan, from the DAY
lie spoke out In the BennettSville meeting 10
the present writing, than the EuSeIela Az
yertiser IL has escaped our notlce.
Coming close on the heels oi the Governors
peace and unity speech, the Edgefleld Adver-
tIser prints an editorial which Is especially
reassurin. 1t Is in excellent temper and
Is as follows:
aliZe that IL Is high time that the bitterness
between the factions should cease when 1t has
cansed open and tiagrant violations OF law on
both sides, and preciptated bloody drama
at Darlington that only failed Of being a re-
bellion by prompt action and wise counsels.
TO the Tillmunites we would say: You are
in the majority; you are on top you have
cot il all; you can afford to be generous. A
Continuance of bitterness and revilings can
not give you any further advantage: Ihen
rise above passion and prejudice and, while
YOU hold to your opinion, allow those OF your
neighbors OF different views to do likewise.
To the Conservatives we would say: II you
are right you should of all men desire the al
laying OF passion and the rule of pure reason.
Then by your acts, your conservatism, your
wisdom, your prudence, your upholding OF
the laws show to the other side that you are
on the side of all these things"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-06
BOARD DIRECTORS.

Haddon's parasols at 81, sl.25, $50 and s2 are
among the special attractions.
Haddon's line OF table linen towels, crash,
dnyIies. napkins. &C., will interest you.
We have beautiful line OF gents white and
light coiored summer vests. Prices are right,
come and see them. W. Joel Smith l.
sons.
Go to w. Joel Smith & Son for ice-cream
churns. They have the gem" the latest and
best style.
Always remember the Crack Ell Store" when
you want TO buy anything.
II In the morning you find your nerves very
much unsettled try glass Of Ammonia Fichy
For sale by P. B. Speed.
w. Joel Smith & Sons are head quarters
for bape-balls and bats.
Go 10 the Racket Store when you want good
goods cheap.
The watch word In trade circles is the Rack
ct Store on the corner.
Haddons line of handk kerchiefs will make
you wonder how they can be sold at the price
Haidon's 95c linen towel beats the record.
A new lot Of Gholstin spring beds and mat
tresses just In at Kerrs.