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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
Beet Sugar Factory.

OMAHA, Dec. 27-After about two
weeks of negotiation a contract that
was mace last evening between Count
Lubierski, representing a Polish syn
dictate, and committee of the Com
mercial club, by which q beet sugar
factory will be erected in this city next
year. Count Lublernski agrees to
build the factory and bring 200 families
of Polish emigrants to conduct model
farm of 300 acres to teach beat culture.
The Commercial club agrees to take
$1,000 600 stock in the factory. Count
Lubrienski will establish smaller
factory in Elkhorn Valley also. He
represents polish emigrant society.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
GONE AFTER CARVAsBACKs.
The Governor and Party Will Spend Few
Days at Lake Surprise.

Special t. The Statesman
GALVESTON, Dec. 81. - Governor
Hogg and party arrived at noon today
from Austin and were met at the depot
by Col. w. L. Moody and a party of
friends. They went Immediately on
board the yacht Ariel and in about an
hour left for Stephens Lake. The gov
ernor's trip has no political signifi-
canoe, and as he expressed it, he was
just going on hunting trip, "by gat-
Inns" Stephens lake, also known as
Lake Surprise, is the Texas home OF
the canvasback, and thousands are
killed there every year and shipped to
Northern and Eastern markets. Gov
ernor Hogg carried with him a breech
loading shotgun and plenty of am.
munition and will be on the trip three
or four days. The party consisted OF
Col. w. L. Moody, Frank Moody and
others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
NOW FOR BATTLE ROYAL
ADMIRAL MELLO CoALING UP PREPAR'
ING FOR ABIG FIGHT
Threatens to Leave Bahia Today for Pernam-
buco, Where the Dynamite Gunboat is
Awaiting Him-Davy Jones Will
Get Somebody.
Copyrighted 1898, by Associated Press.


PERNAMBUCo, Dec. 27.-The great
est mystery has been surrounding the
movements of Admiral de Mello and
the warships Republica and Aquida-
ban. Nothing has been definitely
known, except that the admiral
with two or more warships started
north on Dec. 90 with the intention of
engaging the cruisers Nictheroy and
America. Since then nothing has been
seen of the rebel ships though all sorts
of rumors were in circulation until late
today, when the news reached here
from Bahia that Admiral Mello had ar
rived there and thus put an end to all
mystery concerning his whereabouts
and terminated all doubts as to his in
tentiops in coming north.
The rebel warships are now reported
coaling at Bahia preparatory TO sail
ing for Pernambuco, with the inten =
ton of capturing or destroying the
Nictheroy, after which it is said if they
are victorious they will turn their at
tention to the America. Advices from
Bahia also say that Admiral Mello
may be expected here tomorrow, in
which case the dynamite gunboat will
soon have an opportunity of showing
what it can do in actual warfare. No
body, however, believes Admiral Mel
10 will make an attack upon the MIC
theroy in broad daylight and it is now
said the dynamite cruiser may not
give him chance of trying to cut her
out in these waters, but will steam
outside the harbor and engage the
rebel admiral there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
THREE MEN SENTENCED
TO BE HANGED AT PARIS ON FRIDAY,
MARCH 80
One Negro 70. Rape, Mexican for
Murder, and White Man for
Brutally stabbing a Man 10
Death in His Hone.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
PARIS, Tex. Dec 2S--Three men
were sentenced today to be hanged in
this city on Friday. March 80, 1891
Naming Davis, Ed Gonzales and Jim
Upkins. The two former are for MUIR
der and the latter for rape. Upkins is
coal black brutal looking negro, con-
victed of committing rape upon his
little stepdaughter. Gonzales is a
Mexican convicted of murder COM
mittcd in the Territory several months
ago, When asked if had any excuse
to offer why sentence should
not be passed, he made
quite lengthy talk. Davis is a white
man who was convicted of murder
committed in the territory few
months ago. In replying to the ques-
ton of whether or not he had any rea-
sops to maintain why sentence should
not be passed he said he was not
guilty of murder and would like to
have another trial.
Judge Bryan said that it was not
often THAI he haC any harsh words to
offer in passing sentence, but in this
instance the crime was SO horrible and
revolving he had no sympathy for the
criminal and felt not the least sorrow
for his approaching doom He had
gone to She house of his victim and in
the presence of his wife, who was in a
delicate condition, stabbed to death
her unarmed husband while he was
praying for mercy. Davis accepted his
fate with indifference Upkins seemed
stupefied and Gonzales broke com
pletely down and wept like child
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
Cold Blooded Murder.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-Vincent
Polity. an Italian, shot and instantly
killed Thos. Gibson, negro, this NOR
ming. The men had dispute over the
purchase of some bananas. The Ital-
ian became enraged and went into the
house after his Pistol When he reach
ed the pavement again the negro was
disappearing in the distance and Poll.
ty ran after him over square and
coming up with him pulled his pistol
and fired. Gibson ran a few yards
and fell dead and his slayer was ar
rested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
The silver.rongued Kentuckian

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 2S.-George
G. Lockhart has decided not to make
the race for congress against Colonel
Breckenridge. This leaves the figh'
between Breckenridge and ". G.
Owens. Breckenridge made an address
bafore the Masonic lodges, who were
giving their annual banquet. Miss
Pollard's father was once grandmother
Mason, which gave rise to the rumor
that that body would be Brecken
ridges enemy. The reception he re
ceiVed when he closed amounted to an
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
FLAMES AT HILLsBORO.
The City Visited by the Worst COnfagra-
tion Of It's Existence.


tion Of It's Existence.
Special to TIE Statesman
HILLsBoRo, Tex. Dec. 29.-The ire
that started in Rosen baum dry goods
store AT midnight last ight was the
most disastrous that has ever been ex.
periencrd here. The firemen and citi-
zeus were unable to fight the flames
successfully, which continued to burn
far INFO the morning hours. The en-
tire block on he east side of the pub
lie square in which were located many
OF the heaviest business houses were
entirely wiped ont, causirg the des-
tructou OF a score or more OF firms.
The total loss is estimated at S275 600
with about one third covered by insu-s
rance.
The following are the heaviest suf-
ferers by the fire: Watson ~ Cox,
boots and shoes, $1,000; J. Il. Martin,
saddlery, $1,000. Weekly Register, $1,000;
Rosenbaum Bros, $1,000; Graham &
Co, dry goods, $4,000; Crawford IL
Levine, dry goods. $4,000; F. sFu.
Brooks. groceries. $650o; Gibsorf
Ballard, groceries, $4,000; H91A !
Beck. saloon, $4,000, B. Heyer, jeweleE,
$4,000; the Hillsboro opera horse,
one OF the finest play houses in
the second class cities OF the state, is.
among the concerns DESTROYED
The lateness of the hour when the
fire started found the place without
occupants and probably averted a ter
rlble calamity there were many mar.
row escapes from the burning build
ings. The origin Of the fire is believed
to have been incendiary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
BooKMAKERs INDICTED.
DENY THE IMPEACHMENT.
Santa Fe Had Nothing to do With the
Henderson'S Troubles.
Spectral to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman
GALVESTON, Dec. % The Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe management
denies most emphatically that they are
10 any way involved in the case of the
State OF Texas vs. the International
and Great Northern railway, in which
the bone of contention is
the Galveston, Houston and Hender.
son railway. They disclaim any
knowledge of one Fisher, an attorney,
who was reported as circulating a
petition in HillSboro, Tex, in behalf
of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
yesterday to be presented to the at
torney general asking that official to
investigate the affairs of the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson to the end
that the company my be compelled to
comply with its charter. Mr.. Yoakum
says there is no such man as Fisher
employed in the legal department of
the Santa Fe and that the dispatch
as published from Hillst orc, so far as
it relates tC the Santa Fe, is absolutely
false; that the Santa Fe is in no wise
interested or concerned in the Iitiga-
ton over the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson, and any statements to the
contrary are untrue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
Cheap Loans For the Poor

CHICAGO, Dec. 26 The Union
League clubs committee on political
action is considering plan by which
poor people will be enabled to borrow
money at 6 and per cent year and
thus do away with pawn brokers and
chattel mortgage sharks. 1t is propos-
ed 10 establish loan association in
which large capitalists will take stock
let out money with household and
personal effects as security. Definite
action 10 regard to the matter will be
taken Jrtly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
The Howard Trisl.

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. 97.-The de
Tense in the noted Howard trial is
practically closed. The government
will take day or more in rebuttal ev-
idence. 1t seems to be the general
opinion that the defendant has made
his last Stand. His New York witness
failed to bring about the hoped for eff
feet and the proof as built up by the
government appears mistaken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
BROWN S IRON BITTERs,
cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion & Debility.
psnnoyer's Fool Letter.

SALEM, Ore, Dec. 20. AT a special
meeting Of the Board Of Trade resoIu-
tions were passed condelnning Gov
ernor Pennoyer's Christmas letter.to
the president. The resolutions say
the statements in the letter are false
and will prove injurious 10 the state
by deterring homeseekers coming here.
They say there is 10 widespread desti
tuition ia Oregon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
Southern Exposition.

ATLANTA Dec. 2S.-A movement
has taken shape for holdingsa great
sub tropical aud Southern states ex-
position in this city next fall. 1t is de-
signed to keep it open six months,
into the winter. The cham
Der of commerce met today to give it
off cial character, )
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
andrew Carnegie. Bsnsyolsncs

PITTsBURG, Dec. 2S Andrew Car
negie has written a letter to Robert
Pitcairn of the citizens relief commit
tee of this city, offering to duplicate
all contributions by the citizens Of
Pittsburg for the unemployed 10 the
amount of $4,000 for each working day
for two months. If the highest posi-
BILE figure is realized the donation will
amount to over $250,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
Fnr Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
Bellyills Pardousd

DIES MONIES, Dec. 29.-Governor
Boies has granted IAN unconditional
pardon to II. NJ. BellvilIe, the news
paper correspondent convicted of libel
ing the character of Senator George a !.
Finn of Taylor county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04

NEW YORK, Dec, ga dispatch
from Jacksonville says Mitchell was
arrested today to prevent his fighting,
Corbett was not arrested, Mitchell
was committed tor trial and at once
applied for u writ of habeas corpus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
BELGIUM.
rRnnKLE IN AFRICA.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 27.-It is reported
that the Mahdists attacked the troops
of the sultan of Semio northeast of
Congo, and were driven back towards
the Nile, where they now threaten the
allies of the sultan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
FRANCE.
vALLIANT's EXAMINATION.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-The preliminary
examination of Valiant, the anarchist
who threw an explosive bomb into the
chamber of deputies recently, was con:
cluded today. Valiant will be tried
at the assizes Jan. 5.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
EGYPT

PORT SAID, Dec. 27.-The British
steamer Clan Matheson has been pulled
off the place where she grounded yes
terday morning and the canal is again
clear for traffic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04

Karls Cover Root will purify your blood,
clear your complexion, regulate your bowels
and make your head clear as bell - and SOC
Sold by John Chies e Co
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04

intends to tender his resignation. In
we'll informed circles these reports are
declared without foundation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
GERMANY.
BANKER CONVICTED.

BERLIN, Dec. 81. - Loveh, the
banker, has been found guilty OF
swindling and forgery and condemned
to five years imprisonment and de-
prived of civil rights six years.
BISMARCK ILL.
BERLIN, Dec. 27-Prince Bismarck
is reported to be suffering from his old
complaint of neuralgia in the arm and
his condition is said to be complicated
by indigestion.
CAPRIvI AND THE KAISER.
BERLIN, Dec. 27.-Rumors are
again in circulation regarding the al
legged strained relations between the
emperor and Caprivi and the report is
that the chancellor has rendered or
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04

ovation and proved that Breckenridge
has lost none of his influence. The
speech was pronounced the effort of
his life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
ENGLAND.
PORTUGUESE MINISTER DETAINED.

PORTUGUESE MINISTER DETAINED.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-A dispatch from
Lisbon says great sensation has been
caused here by the report that the
Portuguese minister, Comte De Paco
D'Arcos, is detained by force at Rio de
Janeirio. The Portuguese minister
was recently called to Portugal and
was to have arrived here on Monday.
Passengers of the steamer which has
reached this port confirm the rumor
that the minister is detained
and a statement to this effect
is said to have been forwarded
by the minister's brother to the
Portuguese government, and news of
his detention is also said to have been
telegraphed by passengers to the min
ister's relatives in this city. The mes
sage forwarded by the Portuguese min
lister is said to read as follows:
Inform Messagrees company that l
am unable to embark owing to force.
Am forcibly detained. (signed)
"PAsCo D'ARCos"
The Portuguese government is said
to be investigating the affair and have
asked a representative of foreign
power at Rio de Janeiro to act for
Portugal in this matter.
INSURGENTS NOT GAINING.
LONDON, Dec. 2z-The Exchange
Telegraph company says dispatches
from Rio de Janeiro report the insur-
gents in critical condition. Several
preconcerted risings are said to have
been checkmated and Admiral de
CANA is reported disturbed by the
nom arrival of reinforcements.
MEETING OF COMMONS.
LONDON, Dec. 27.--There was fair
attendance in the house of commons
today when the members reassembled
for work afttr their short Christmas
holiday. The government benches
were filed, but it was remarke that
there was no representative of the ad-
miralty present.
ITALIAN FINANCES.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-In this city, Paris
and Berlin, Italian bonds have been
by rumors that several large
Italian banks were unable to carry
their holdings. 1t is reported, how
ever that Italy has negotiated loan
of 100000 lire ia Germany, In this
CITY this is not believed,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04

Shiloh's Cnre the sure cough and Group cure
Is in great demand. Pocket size contain Is doses
only 25c Children love 1t Sold by John II
Chiles & Co
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
For DYSPEPSIA.

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, take
BROWNS IRON BUFFERS.
An dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
DoNJoN THE CRANK.

Joseph Donjon, the letter writing
crank who sent epistles to Wise Pres
ident Stevenson, Senator Mills and
other prominent public men, was to
have been arraigned this morning, but
there was delay in preparing the wal
rauts and case went over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
THE NATIONS CAPITAL,
TILLMAN's PALMETTO COCKTAIL"
TRADEMARK INJUNCTION CASE.
Will be Heard Next Thursday in the Court
Of Appeals-How the Committee Will
Settle the Income Tax Proposition.
Politics, Btc.
T1ILMAN's TRADEMARK CASE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Governor
7 illman's petition for mandamus to
issue against the commissioner of pat
ents commanding him to register the
trademark ON the word palmetto" for
dispensary liquors OF South Carolina
will be given hearing on Thursday,
Jan. 4, before the district court of APP
peals. J. A. johnson and j. f. Smith
of this city are attorneys for the state
and Assistant Attorney General Hall
and Law Clerk Campbell of the int
rior department will appear for the
commissioner of patents. The case
was argued in the district supreme
court in October. Judge Bradley
issued peremptorv writ OF
mandamus to Commissioner Sey-
mour commanding him TO register
the trade mark and make return to
the court within 20 days. Counsel for
the commissioner then appealed the
case to the court OF appeals of the dis
trict.
TARIFF BILL TALK.
When a majority of the members OF
the committee on ways and means
come together again it is said de-
cision will be reached as to what kind
of income tax will be agreed upon.
Probably other matters pending be.
fore the committee and largely de-
pendent upon that proposition will
also he agreed upon or prepared for
adjustment. The committee will have
| to decide upon two reports submitted
by the sub committee on internal rev.
enue, one by Mcmillan and Bryan in
favor of a tax on all incomes, includ-
| ing individual, and the other by Mont
gomery in favor of a tax on corporate
| investments. 1t is proposed by the
| first plan to make 2 per cent upon
incomes of $4,000 and upwards yielding
(estimated) 100000, 900. There is yet
some disagreement over the rate of
tax upon inheritances. but the differ
ences can be easily adjusted. The in
heritance tax bill be extended only to
personal property, as it has been
found'impracticab to have real estate
included; $40. 100000 (estimated) will
be derived from this source. A tax of
81 so per thousand on cigarettes and
6 cents per pack on playing cards'will
yield $5,000,000, in all $45, 900, 900,
which several members of the commi-
tee think is all that needed to be pro
vived for by legislation at present.
There was some talk that during the
holidays the Democrats opposed to
the bill would organize to secure its
defeat, but it does not now look as if
anything will come of it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-04
HAWAIIAN INvEsTIGA ALTON.

The sub. committee of the committee
on foreign relations appointed to in
vestigate our Hawaiian relations met
this morning and proceeded to work
on the Morgan resolution. DR.. o. p.
Emerson, secretary off the board of
missions for Hawaii, was the first wit.
ness. Proceedings of the committee
are held behind closed doors. 1t is
understood Emerson was examined
especially concerning the landing of
American troops with view to show
ing what part Stevens and Wilt took
in the revolution.
BooKMAKERS INDICTED.
Bookmaker Bennington aud his
three clerks were indicted by the
grand Jury this afternoon.
The morning call., 1894-07-09

only believe in that short and concise SEN
tence. but they try to live up to it, Many
of them are well enough off to travel, and
in the East they have seen women who
approach much nearer the ideal equality
between tho sexes because they are not
handicapped in the race of life by petit
coats.
A short time ago number of the men,
bers Of the "Woman's Club" decided that
they would n OF pass the summer holidays
II doing nothing and doing it well. Each
woman undertook to employ her leisure
moments in devising her ideal of a
rational sensible dress, but each ideal was
to be based upon the reformed model, IN
other words it was to be Divided"
So far not one woman knows what
another has invented. On a aay not far
distant. there will be grand gathering of
the club. and then-well, then, it would
be impossible for even Worth himself to
predict what a galaxy Of bewildering
wear her ideal divided" and the effect
will probably be highly novel and interest
ing. The general public will be rigidly
excluded from the dress rehearsal, for the
ladies feel that at first it will need all their
courage to face one another, much less
stand the quZZinR of critical strangers
who are still welded to the charms of the
skirt that forms such barrier to equality
between the sexes
But the mem bers of the Woman's Club
are too much in earnest to mind talking
about their crusade. Ore of them gave an
interview to CALL reporter Yesterday.
in which she explained all about it. She
was not the angular, scraggy woman that
The morning call., 1894-07-09
CLUB SHOOTING.
Shell Mound Unusually
Quiet Sunday.
The Marksmen of the Country Will
Be Invited to Enter the Con-
test for Valuable Prizes.

The military having more serious things
to think about Shell Mound shooting range
was given over entirely to the club contin-
gent yesterday.
The customary Sunday picnic was not
held. and the grounds wore rather for
lorn and neglected air.
The Oakland track, too. was without Its
usual Sunday crowd, and only few idlers
lounged about the stables. The strike, by
taking away the easy means Of reaching
these resorts, as we'll as by setting up su-
perior attraction at the mole and other
gathering points along the railroad. had
brought about this change.
The Column ba Pistol and Rife Club held
its semimonthly shoot, with the usual
attendance and average scores, however.
For the Roos medal. with target rifles.
the following was the score: DR.. Rodgers
IS, D. Mclaughlin 81, a. II. Pape Sc, A.
Mclean "a. F. Gehret So.
In the Champion class, with rifles, D.
Mclaughlin knocked out IS, F. Young so.
DR.. Rodgers IS.
First clasp. Bohr rs, F. Gehret 70. A.
q. Page y.
Second class, c. Ludington "a.
For the Glindeman medal, with military
rifie-F. Gehret caught 80, A. II. Pape so.
With the pistol at 30 yards, in the Cham
pion class for club medals. F. 0. Young
made 81 out of a possible 100, G. NJ. Davis
81 a2d a. Johnson 81.
First class for club. medals-A. H Pape
SO, f. Gehret So. ID. w. Mclaughlin "a,
DR.. Rodgers SO. F. Poulter 70, P Bohr 70.
Second class, Z. c. Livingston 40.
In the pistol contest for the Banding
(all comers) medal and cash prizes. A. Nc
Bean got SO, f. o. Young 90, DR.. L. O.
Rodgers SO, A. II. Pape go e. NJ. Davis IS,
T. Gehret 50. BOhr 50, E. Hovey 50 and ID.
w. Mclaughlin So
The Columbia Pistol and Rife Club,
which boasts among its mem bership some
of the crack shots of the Pacific Coast, has
in contemplation the Issuing of an open
challenge for the United States for all
round Workmanship. 1t contemplates a
contest ON big scale for valuable prizes
such as will attract marksmen from all
over the country.
The Norddeutscher Schuetzen Club had
its regular shoot, but was faulty in num-
bers, and its scores were so low that only
the third-class medal was given out. 1t
was won by j. Laukinan with a score of
324 out Of possible 500. II. Hel!berg got
the prizes for the best first and last shot
% on each.
The scores were so low in the champion
ship and the first. second and fourth
classes that they failed to catch a medal,
and these remain in the club.
This club is TO give a grand bullseye
prize shoot at Shell Mound July %, open TO
all corners. Small cash prizes will be dis
tributed to the sum of about $3.50. The
two largest prizes will be for the best ecu
ters and the most bullSeyes-S25 each.
The distribution of the prizes will take
place Friday, July q, at New California
Hall,