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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
NEWS OF L1NcoLN's DEATH.
An Illustration of the Improvement in
the Means of Communication.

ID.
Writing upon the subject of "The Ro-
nance of Our News Supply" Mr.. w. G.
Fitzgerald tells story about the death of
President Lincoln which strikingly illus
trates the Improvement effected in our
means of communication during the last
80 years. In those days there were no
Atlantic cables working, and news of the
shooting of President Lincoln and his
subsequent death had to come by
steamer. All night after Wilkes Booths
fatal shot had been fred Reuters agent
at Washington waited for the announce
ment of Lincoln's death, which was
known to be imminent. The president
passed away at 1880 the next morning at
the very moment n great steamer was
leaving for England. The energetic
agent hired a fast tug and pursued the
departing steamer until he was near
enough to cast on her deck tin canister
containing the mournful tidings. This
was the only intimation of Lincoln's
death received in England by the mail.
1t was the custom in those days for swift
yachts to meet, the incoming Atlantic
liners off the coast of Ireland. Tin cans
of special construction We're thrown over
board by the officers of the steamer and
picked up by the yachts, after which the
messages were conveyed with all pos
sible expedition to the nearest telegraph
Office ....
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
DUE TO BIG SLEEVES.

For things inanimate big sleeves have
swayed men and women in an astonishing
degree. They have turned more manu-
facturer's plans upside down, made gar
ments decidedly costlier, and, as if not
content with that, their demands for de-
parture from the old order Of things has
entered the photographers studio until
he has been obliged to forswear all styles
before allowed. No longer is there suffi-
Gent room across the card to photograph
the sitter, but it must be turned length
wise to provide room to take" the
sleeves without reducing the size of the
face.
The original photograph Of score or SO
years ago, mounted on card about the
size of an ordinary playing card, certain
ly belongs to the shades Of the past.
"Many people think it a fad of the pho
tographer," said a well known uptown
artist, ito furnish pictures in this shape,
but it is more than that; the big sleeves
have made il necessity. But people
like Oddly, and even if they do think it
a fad on our part they give us credit for
being clever, so l am satisfied. st.
Louis Republic
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
men in the variety of their smoking va
garies.-New York World.
STUDY OF THE MOON.
Peculiarities Noted In Its Appearance at
Different Seasons.

10 the casual observer the motions of
the moon appear to be exceedingly irrer-
Mar and whimsical. If its place in the
sky is watched it will be found that it
IS nrst north and then south of the suns
path, and that it is sometimes east and
sometimes west of that luminary. The
last two motions are steady and regular,
from east to west, carrying the moon
IN lts endless swing around the heavens,
starting at new moon near the sun and
progressing until at full moon the whole
visible portion of the sky separates the
Two bodies. After this there are two
weeks in which the moon still appears
to move backward, approaching the sun
from the other side, then, again appar-
emily all of sudden, we behold '.new
MOON"
The north and south motions of the
moon are entirely different. While per-
forming its endless journey from west to
east there are two special periods in
which it either moves far northward or
takes up its position low down in the
south. In spring the first motion is
north, but afterward the general motion
Is reversed. In December you will note
that, the full moon occurs at the most
northerly point in her course, and in June
in the most southerly. This is why we
have the most light from the full moon
of winter and least from that of sum
mer. Observations ON these various
movements indicate to us the path which
the moon moves about the earth, and also
shows us that that body in different parts
of its orbit is at varying distances from
the earth. 5r...
This indicates that the, moons path
is not circle, but an elipse, having the
earth in one of its foci. The moon being
governed directly and held in it's position
by the attraction of the earth, holds its
primary movements in path around our
globe but the attraction energy of the
sun, and of the giant planets, perhaps, in
a lesser degree, produces motions in the
moon which may be summarized briefly
as combination of the six following
movements: Q) Its revolution about
the earth; (2) its revolution with the
earth about the sun; (3) the vibrating &c,
centricity of it's orbit; a. the slow direct
rotation in the Zine of apsides;" (0 the
retrograde rotation in the line of nodes
and (6) its rotation on its axis. l.
1t would be proper to enlarge this
mote" so as to give full explanation
of the causes of each of the above men
toned movements, but as each would re-
quire the use of scores of diagrams and
technical phrases, such a feat can moi
be attempted, as it would take up the
whole space allotted to this department
st. Louis Republic. .-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
THE MARRIAGE FEE.
A Rather Uncertain Quantity in the Tx
perience of Many Ministers

The question as to low much to pay the
preacher who pronounces the marriage
ceremony is one that has more or less DIS
turbed nearly every man whose sensaDlll-
ties are not blunted and who has tremp-
lingly held trembling hand before the
altar and promised to love and cherish.
1t is one which is now probably preying
upon the mind of the ninth Duke OF
MARLBOROUGH. The fortunate preacher
who is to say the word next month is
scarcely human if he is not looking for
check that will have the dimensions of
handsome fortune. The marriage fee
and the marriage dowry will be expected
to sustain something like harmony. II
they do, the magnificent John Churchill
estate will have to be mortgaged, or else
the bride will pay the fee 10y, proxy, =,
In striking contrast with What tne
preacher in the case probably expects IS
what an expectant Presbyterian preacher
in Norristown, Pa, received few days
ago. This particular preacher performed
the marriage ceremony for a couple who,
to save the expense of a big wedding, had
called at the parsonage, and at its con-
clusion received from the smiling groom a
sealed envelope. After the new Mr.. and
Mrs. had left the house the preacher
broke the seal, when, 10, single caro-
dropped out on which was written the
vulgar Authorization Thanks. Think OF
a new wife worth no more to the new
husband than "Thanks!'
There are few country preachers VINO
can not tell stories equally narrowing OF
how their fond hopes have been dashed
by the niggardly fee which some tight
listed benedict had doled out to them after
the marriage ceremony. Many faithful
country preacher has taken long, cold and
tedious rides through mud or snow to
pronounce some man a husband and re
ceive 80 cents or dollar or bag OF oats
for his pains.-Cincinnati Times-Star
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
HOT AFTER WARD.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Secretary Olney
today cabled the United States represent
tatives in Honduras, Central America,
touse all the diplomacy at their command
in the matter of securing the arrest and
return to this country of Albert Kenneth
Ward, alias A. w. Kenneth, the Mem
phis forger and embezzler. The secre-
tary stated that he would do all in his
power for the return of Ward, who is re-
ported to be in Honduras, into the custo-
dy of the governor of Tennessee, but as
Honduras is not a country on terms of
reciprocity or eXtradition with the
United States, what the department ac-
complshes in this case must necessarily
be done through the courtesy of the for
eign power. Under the late circular the
secretary says the United States could
not, under any circumstances, surren-
der a prisoner of Honduras, even as a
matter of courtesy, hence in the absence
of extradition between the two coun-
tries extradition must be obtained from
Honduras by polite strategy only, and
the procedure in this case would be
adopted, and he believes will succeed.
No answer was received at the state de-
partment up to a late hour this evening
to the secretary's cablegram to Hon
duras. There will be no unnecessary de-
lay in this matter by the department,
which. is now earnestly at work for
Wards prompt return tc this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
ANENT FOREIGN MAIL.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Nelson said to-
day in reference to the London Tele-
graphs statement that the Majestic had
earned for the White Star line a contract
for carrying the United States mails
through beating the st. Louis on recent
trip, that the English paper evidently
did not know the provisions of the law.
Under the subsidy act the United States
has made a contract with the American
line for carrying the mails for IL years
at 81 per mile once a week. Mr.. Nelson
added, that when the department ascer-
tanned just what mail may be held for the
American line an order will be issued
directing all mails which can be held to
be sent by the American line, but i'm
portant mails which must not be delayed
will be sent by the White Star, the Gu
nard or other line which will get them
across the ocean in the shortest time
TO INSPECT RIVER WORK.
Washington, Oct. 26-General Craig
hill chief engineer of the army, will leave
here next week with the intention of
Joining the Mississippi river commission
on it's annual inspection of the work pro-
crossing on that stream below st. Louis.
The inspection will consume about 10
days. General Craighill will also inspect
the public works at Pensacola, Fla, and
Mobile Ala, during his absence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
yAGARIEs OF SMOKERS.
Queer Tastes of Men Who Know What
They Want.

cts n queer fact" said Broadway
cigar dealer, show tastes differ in the
matter of smoking materials. L believe
that no smoker really enjoys trying Il
new brand of tobacco, and that soild
contentment is only secured when the
smoker has become thoroughly used TO
one particular brand. -,
Zone of my customers, wealthy man,
who buys a large quantity of high grade
cigars. always smokes stogies himself
and carries supply in his pocket for
emergency. | have seen him when
treated to a genuine perfecto slyly sup
it into his pocket and light one OF his
stogies. Another man who can only at
ford small sum for his tobacco,
smokes but one cigar a day and that
choice one. He declares that no other
kind will satisfy him, and that one good
smoke after dinner is worth more than
six cheap cigars spread over the day.
Some cigarette smokers who can afford
70 buy the best. always ask for partlc-
ular brand of ) cent variety, and will
take no others. One customer insists
that send to Texas for special . cent
cigar that is made in Fort Worth. He
has tried about everything in my stock
but can't find anything that pleases nm.
He lived for several months IN Texas
and got so used to the peculiar favor-
ing used in that cigar that he is almost
as bad as morphine fiend whenr, the sup
ply has given out Of course there IS a
great variety of tobacco grown, and this
gives much choice for individual tastes;
but the fact remains that n smoker Will
see so great a difference between differ
emily shaped cigars made from the same
leaf that one is delightful and the other
dstasteful to him.
Some men want a box of cigarettes
and 10 minutes talk for cents. We
have men who squeeze and pinch every
cigar in the case before selecting two
for, and then the women-but it would
take too long to tell you how they buy
cigarettes. Women are far worse than
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
"a -
"a
EFFECT THE FRANCO-MADAGAS-
CAR TREATY WILL HAVE ON
WALKERS CONCESSION.
.OLNEY IS after ABS9NDER WARD.
Uncle Sans Representative in Honduras
Instructed to Use All Possible
Means to Secure His Extradi-
tion-Other News Items.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The Associated
Press dispatches giving the particulars
of the treaty between France and NADIA
gascar conveyed the first details of the
convention to the state department which
lad been received there. The officials
& pressed much interest in the question,
bat declined to be quoted in the absence
of the full text. The department officials
are very guarded in discussing the prob
able effect of the new treaty. 1t is point
ed out, however, that it is usual for this
government to insist upon recognition of
her own treaties regardless of the changes
of administration in other countries, from
which it may be inferred that the United
States will demand that property rights
acquired by American citizens in NADIA
gascar under the former treaty be pro-
tected 1t is not believed under the cir
cumstances that if Waller should be re-
stored to the possession of the grant he
would find it's occupancy either pleasant
or profitable and it is supposed on this ac-
count that he would prefer accepting an
indemnity from France in lieu of the
land itself.
Mr.. Raymond Kennedy, the attorney
who has presented the Waller case to
the state department., on being shown the
Paris cablegram, said that the effect of
the treaty undoubtedly would be to preju-
dice and perhaps to annihilate the Wal
Ter concession so far as the French au-
thorities could effect that result But it
remains to be seen, Mr.. Kennedy said,
what the United States government would
say respecting the prejudicing of the con-
cession of an American citizen granted in
1894 by the government which was then
in operation. Mr.. Kennedy is of the
opinion that this government will not al
low vested American interests to suffer
by the treaty. He points that in the Ian
guage That the republic does not as
siops heretofore granted" does not
amount to an actual wiping out of the
Waller and other concessions, though its
obvious purpose is to withhold all recog-
milton of the queens concessions. Mr..
Kennedy points out that the treaty of
1883 between Madagascar and the Unit
ed States expressly provides for conces
sions to the citizens of this country. This
feature of the new treaty, which makes
diplomatic French officials as representa-
tives of the interests of Madagascar, may
bring Ambassador Patenotre into the
case, not as representative of France,
but as the indirect representative of Mad
agascar. In diplomatic circles this treaty
concluding the French conquest of NADIA
gascar is regarded as another important
step in the policy of European colonial
ton and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in South Africa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
LONDON GRAIN MARKET.

London, Oct. 27.--Wheat was firm
throughout owing to the cold weather
here and on the continent. Buyers rec
ognizing the general strong situation,
have purchased freely at Sd to Sd adj
vance. California was 27s Cd.
Maize shared the general frmncss and
was fully Sd to Cd up and in good de-
mand.
Flour strong and active @. l. f., and
business for America was 6s. Califor-
mia was. shilling dearer. Barley higher,
nearly Is. 1871
Oats frmer but inactive, and especial
Iy American.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
FREE THINKERS

New York, Oct. 26.-At the second
days session of the joint annual congress
of the Free Thought Federation of Amer
lea and the American Secular union, the
following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:
President. Samuel P. Putnam, Chicago;
secretary, e. G. Reichald, Chicago; treas
urer, Otto Western, New Rochelle. Ill. !;
Ch CHI so second vice S' PRESIDENT ID II B.
Wakeman, New York; third vice presi-
dent, j.. q. Remsburg, Atchison, Kas.
fourth vice president, Franklin Steiner,
Iowa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31

ITO call to take chestnuts from the fire
for England. The Kruez Zeitung says
that if such an agreement is concluded
without Germany's assent Germany will
be relieved Of all obligations respecting
the evacuation Of the Laio Tung PENN
sula. 1t urges upon the government that
now is the time to sieze n point in order
to secure German interests in Eastern
Asia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
ARREsTING TRANsGREssoRs.

Rawlings, Wyo., Oct. 27-From troops
returning from Jackson's Hole, il was
learned today that the United States
marshal for Wyoming is now in Jack
sons Hole for the purpose Of arresting
settlers who comprised the constabIe's
posse which in July last killed and
wounded several Indians and precipi-
tated the Bannock scare. 1t Is believed
the entire posse, which consisted Of
Constable Manning and 20 deputies, is
to be arrested and brought before the,
United States. court. which meets in,
Cheyenne early in November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
RAuR0AD WRECK.

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. pa wreck
occurred this evening about Z 80 o'clock
at the crossing of the Rock Island and
Cotton Belt tracks, near the Union stock
yards. The south-bound Rock Island
passenger train ran into an east-bound
Cotton Belt freight train, badly, wreck
ing number of freight cars and break
ing up the passenger engine. No one was
seriously hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
GLASS MANUFACTURERS.

Chicago, Oct. ga meeting of the
manufacturers of window glass was held
at the Auditorium hotel today. The ex-
ecutive committee of the Jobbers' associ-
alton being also in attendance. The price
of glass was also advanced IL per cent,
and instead of paying freight a hereto
charges In other words, the Indiana
makers will sell glass free on board at
factories. All the reports read at the
meeting showed trade to be in a satisfac-
tory condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
TIE CLEANEST CITY.

Paris is said to be the cleanest city
in the world. Every morning 1000 male
and 600 female scavengers, divided into
149 brigades, turn out to perform the
less two hours off for meals, or 10 hours
day. The women are engaged in the
morning only
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31

Three sporadic cases of cholera in
Honolulu since September IS. No cases
since .Oetober2. All restrictions in inter,
island traffic removed October 16. Bu'
one case ON Bennington"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 26.-(Special)
Archbishop Corrigan of New York ar.
rived here today from Mexico and will
stay till Monday to participate in the
conservation of Bishop-elect j. O. For
est of San Antonio. ...t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
STRIKE SETTLED.

Toledo, o., Oct. 26.-The toolmakers'
strike was settled this evening. Those re-
ceiving from $1.75 to 1925 per day were
advanced 25c day; all receiving over
So. % were not advanced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
LoyEsICK Girl SUICIDES.

Sealey, Tex, Oct. 27.-(;peciaD-Mol-
lie Malers, a Bohemian girl about 10
years old, suicided here today by placing
her head on rail and allowing an engine
and train to pass over her. Unrequited
love was the cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
GERMAN PREss COMMENT

London, Oct. PA dispach to the
the Times information from Hong Kong,
the Nauste Nachrichten and the Frank
furter Zeitung argue that Germany has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
ARMY DESERTER.

San Antonio, Oct. 27.-(SpeciaD-H.
w. Rossman, cornetist with the Bar
mum circus, was identified as a deserter
from the army and arrested last night
and turned over to the military authori-
ties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
CARLISLE uNDEcIDED

;. Washington, Oct 26.-Secretary Car.
Isle has not vet fully decided whether
or not he will go to Kentucky to vote AT
the coming election. The last day upor
which he can register is Wednesday
next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
OFFICIAL CHOLERA NEWS.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Secretary Her
bert today received the following tele-
gram from Commander Pigman, IN com
mand of the Bennington, dated at Homo
lulu. via San Francisco, October %: ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
IRREGULARITIES DISCOyEREp

IINtECU IAhI TIES UISCUVERED
Washington, Oct. 26.-Mr. Francis ]
keikhofer, distributing officer of the stat
department, today rendered his resigno
ton after an investigation into his az
counts, which developed Irregularities il
bookkeeping. The place pays 5000 t.
year. - ..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
TREASURY STATEMENT

Washington, Oct. 26.-Today's treas
ury statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, $lS2,592,341; gold reserve, $685.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
NO GUNBoATs FOR THE LAKES.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Secretary Her
bert has decided against awarding to
the Detroit Tow Boat company the CON
tract for building the two new gunboats
for the navy, Notwithstanding they were
the lowest bidder. Presumably our
agreement with Great Britain binding
each nation against building or putting
war vessels on the great lakes caused
tie decision to be reached.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31

HILLSBORO POSTMISTRESS.
Washington, Oct. 29.-Sallie West has
been appointed postmistress at Hillsboro,
Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31

NOTED PIANIST DEAD.
Manchester, Oct. 2S-Charles Halle.
the noted pianist, is dead, at the age OF
n years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-11
FOUGHT FOR FOOD.

A Story of Dissension Over Prison Food
at the City Prison.
Oscar Long who is serving fifty days
in the city Jail for selling liquor, has
been appointed to the proud distinction
of steward, head waiter. banquet distri-
butor or hash singer according to your
social standing at the jail.
He was attending to his usual duties
yesterday morning when he was rudely
Interrupted by Thomas Kelly and James
Burnes, who in most unmannerly and
unbecoming way deprived him forcibly
of the feast and began fighting over it.
There wasn't much left of the grub
nor of Oscar when the fight ended and
it was only just that somebody should
be Punished
Kelly and Burnes were brought before
Judge Ferry this morning, and arraign-
ed. They pleaded guilty, but were anx-
ious to get out of town. They were mar
ried men, they said, and had several
small children dependent on them for
soap and water. and had never done
anything wrong in their lives, and al
ways said their prayers, and never drank
anything anyway but water brought
from the crystal fountain or hydrant, and
were on their way to St Joe, where there
was plenty of work and plenty of water
to drink.
1t was a pretty good story, but Judge
Ferry is catching on rapidly, and fined
the fellows $15 each.