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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
TOMMY ATKINS CURL.
General Wolseley Orders That it Be Sac
rificed.


riiced.
Ele of the latest of the many new regu-
,atipnS that have been imposed upon the
British army since Lord Wolseley was
pin ed in command of it is that the cher
ishtd curl sthat has for the past quarter
c.utury peeped out from under Tommy
Atkins forage cap shall go. This is an
81 Ter that strikes directly to the heart of
,hc private soldier. for the curl, on the
whole. has long been his most valued pos
sion and his great point of distinctive
ness. The new rule is not regarded with
IJvYr by the nursery maids, for theid add
mryrs will now possess monotonous
front OfAnilitary brow when on parade.
The curls have been varied, often really
art tic, and one and all smooth, shiny and
Wei. oiled.
D the late Seventeenth and early Eigh-
tyenth centuries the soldier went into bat
lie with flowing wig, though it OCCASION
ally happened that in the heat of charge
he would throw it off and plunge at the
enemy with greater ardor. Marlborough
broke the power of Louis NV in a volu-
minous peruke, and wigs and powder were
the invariable Accomplishments of the con-
tinental sodiery of that era.
1t was not under the peninSular war that
the crop-haired. cleanshaven soldier came
into style. This vogue originated in Eng
land. and the soldiers who adopted it
swept NapOleOn'S marshals from the pc
ninsula and srushed that world conquer
or himself at Waterloo. The rule of no
beard and Strangling collar prevailed in
the British army until the Crimean war,
when it was relaxed in order that the
soldiers might better withstand the rigOrs
of the Russian winter. Since then the
English war office has allowed Tommy
Atkins" to wear his hair more comfort
ably long. the maximum length now be-
ing half an inch at the back and sides of
his lnnh -\nw Work. Wnrll
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
FIVE LABORFRS 7NJURF

Dayton. o., Dec. % Five Ia. =
we're injured, one fatally, at the Mall
Bile Iron works this morning The men
We're all working. On % track between
buildings and a car loaded with pig iron
was pushed towards them, crushing thsr
against the walls until stopped by an "
plicatiOu of the brakes.
The victims are: David Rclk, inteefnS
idjurieS, probably fatal; Andrew 1osi
back and chest crashed; Amos Moss; go'
ored, arms and collar bone injured; fiel
~ Anderson, cOlored, shoulders and cn5 5S,
crushed; Henry Proctor head pau''
bruised.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26

II is curious how mistletoe favors one
locality in preference 10 another and
fourishes on one belt of trees, missing
the surrounding trees Of he same spe-
cies. Il is a good illustration Of the old
proverb, kissing goes by favor" Mis-
tletoc may be grated with varying sue
cess, but the birds propagate the growth
on trees by inserting berries in the aper-
lures of the bark, and the miste brush
is especially responsible for large luan-
THY Of the mistletoe supply.
Daily Globe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
RESOLVED FOR PEACE

London, Nov. 23.-St. Pauls cathedral
at Westminster abbey and at numerous
churches in London and the provinces
the sermons today referred to the Vene-
zuelan crisis. At Wolverhampton the
Congregational church, where Dr. Chas.
Berry is pastor, resolved to cable to the
Brooklyn Congregational church mes
sage of sympathy with its efforts to pre-
SnrYR npncp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
GONZALES CHICKS WON.

San Antonio Dec. 22.-The cooking
main between Gonzales and Austin birds
closed today, with Gonzales the winner.
There were thirteen fights in all, and
of these the Gonzales birds won seven.
The fights were generally very lively,
and there was not single tame fight
of them all Gonzales showed the best
looking cocks. The betting was exceed
ingly lively. About $500 changed hands
besides the bet of 5000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
E1.Ecr1nN or nErICERs.

Last night Lake City camp, no. ~ ~,
Woodmen of the World, elected the lVi-
lowing officers for the next year: ~, II
:. Il. Hill, consul commander; 70 T.
Smith, advisor lieutenant; 7. b. GieeSS'
banker: II. b. Wilson, clerk; y. b. TiaiSA'
escort: \. Bartlett. Waterman; W. ".
Snced. sentry. Medical eEumiIne a.s
DIR. S. L. Hudson, Dr. W. J. Mattthei@,ss
DR.. John Preston. Or NJ. VI. s g
Manager for the third year term v . h.
Fenner. They will be installed az snr
next regular meeting, the second Molu''
night in January. 1876
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
NOT TO RE SyEEZED ATT

Ashland. KY, Dec 22-Residents of
this city, Portsmouth, Ironton and Cham
bersburg, O., will join in an endeavOr
to recover a fortune of $66,000,00o due
the Pegg heirs at Philadelphia. The
claim comes through che expiration of Il
99-year lease upon valuable property.
The claim has been pending since 1899.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
E00TRAIL NEN-S

The Tulane boys have made che Uni
yersity Il proposition to come over III,
play a game New Years day ari guar
antce them 800 for the trip. Il is no,
known whether our boys viii accept tb!
nrOnOsitiOn or not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed Several Fatally a"'
Several Seriously Injured

Chicago. Dec. ga frightful dyuT
mite eXplosion occurred this afternTS,vgDo
on section Ii Of the drainage canal. L LIZ
mon were instantly XII five 1a'n"'
ana two severely iuju' IN. and
The dead are: jan .hni3n' '
Daniel McAllister. c.,.,,, At ,
The fatally injured are: 'feoLseb 81
Finneck. John McFinneck, DIo'ns M
Barney O'Rourke. Louis hearnJ -
Jdfln Alichen. rro -yisOa
Seriously hurt: Michael ha-i'4
and Hugh O'Rourke. nan who
The mangled remains Of me Hle1 togp
were killed were removed 10 tle Ion to
IF Lockport. The injured were "a an the
ST. Joseph's hospital at JollaI rS Un mep
first train after the accident. iLrnnamite
were preparing blast with y. lyle rred.
cartridges when the accident occuA''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
FIELD OF SPORT.
SAME THING OVER AGAIN.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, Dec. 22.-A COM
mttee of business men has been appoint
ed to make a proposition to Dan Stuart
and John Quinn, Peter Makers hacker,
to have the Irish champion do his train
ing at this place. A hall and private
residence have been secured and will
be offered Quinn free of expense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
FELL THROUGH THE ICE.

Denver, Dec. 22.-WhiTe skating today
several miles west of Denver Charley
J Tones, aged 8, fell through an air hole in
the ice. His brother Robert and sister
Maggie, aged 81 and 20 respectively, and
Ida Ball, aged 16, attempted to rescue
him and all four were drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26

New York, Dec. 22.-Whatever hope
may have been fixed on Saturday for a
speedy and satisfactory settlement of the
tailors strike was dispelled by the action
of the Clothing Contractors Mutual Pro-
tective association. The contractors vir-
tually between them and their empolyes
and babe defiance to the board of walking
delegates. The contractors held an after
noon and evening, meeting which was at
tended by 300 contractors.
Reports of committees claiming that
every contractor was loyal to the assOcia-
ton were received with cheers and when
President Marks stated that the following
card had been hung on every contractors
shop in New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City
and Brownsville, the meeting became very
enthusiastic The card reads:
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
THIS SHOP.
This shop is open for such employees
that will suit our work.
mo shop chairman nor walking dele
gate admitted here. Working hours from
Z to II a. m. and from l to 6 p. m. daily.
All employees must be on time. Any one
late shall not start to work for a quarter
of a day.
''All hands hired by the day only.
Pay day each Monday.
The proprietor is the only boss of this
shop and the management is under his
control only.
'By order Of
Each contractor signed the card and
pledged himself to observe it to the letter.
The strikers pay day quiet day, mostly
in Orchard street, where they discussed
the strike and the new and novel aspect
given to it by the issuance of the con-
tractors card.
Several meetings will be held by the
strikers in Washington and Walhalla
halls tomorrow. They held no meeting
today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
LABOR ORGANIZER DESTITUTE

st. Lopis. Dec pa special from
Clinton. Mo-. says that A. d. Burston
who in 1856 organized the Order of Rlil-
way Telegraphers. at VintOn, Ia. and was
its grand chief telegrapher for seven
years, is at the police headquarters there
with his wife and six children destit ute
and cared for by the city. He is helpless
from rheumatism and was en- route over
land to Springfield. and came near drown
ing while camping near a small stream
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
THE BLIND INSTITUTE LIGHTED.

The blind institute connected with the
city electric light system Saturday, put
ting in POO lights. During the months
of October and December City Electro
lights, and so far during this month he
has connected about 600 lights.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26

st was funny to see him when he was
sworn in," he said. THE hand he held
up was absolutely eXpressionless. 1t
didn't mean anything, but the one he
didn't hold-well, that was kind of be
hid him. and I'm shot if | know whether
he had it on a gun in his hip pocket or
hold of Il club. New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26

Recent United States government re-
ports show DR.. Prices Baking Powder
to be pupest and best.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
TIE TAILORs STRIkE.

The Contractors Have Il rlme Aggres-
Siye-Iron Clad kulrs NsW. Up
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
IN PIOrS BRETON.

In the humble and pioue Treton vii
lagos. also. the midnight mas : attended
10y the faithful. The p.as.rts come
trudgipg over the snowy r.lds ana ClIJ
ter IN heir wooden shoes i1,g the porch
Of the blackened and dciariated old
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
IN FRNNCE LING 400.

IN the Middle Ages i'll France it WAS
ma custom for The hurghers of one town
20 in procession ON the eve before
rstmlS 10 visit the upiEhbors in some
iacunt burg, and 1 represent before
sGem rode uy,trg. play II the natlN-
ICy.
They went in procession, playing upon
rrheck. viol, tabor aud flute, and some
times displayed much pomp in these pa
rades, all of which were in honor as their
old carols say. of Jesus. the flower of
lif.."
It would sorely puzzle the average child
of the United States if he had to spend
Christmas in far-off Australia. Instead
of now. ice and chilly blasts. the Austria
iiaus have weather much like we have on
The 4th of July.
Christmas there means n great open
air picnic, celebrated in groves of euca-
iyptus trees and surrounded by blossom
ing flowers. Aside from the weather,
Christmas tide is observed by the Aus
traian the same as in the mother coun-
try. topped off by fine dinner of fat
goose and plum NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
--O-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26
REUBEN'S TRAINED COONS.

Science declares DR.. Prices Baking
Powder the pureSt and best.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-26

tChe above is from the Daily IBIS.
oE Tyler, Tex
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30
DOES NOT OPPOSE


Ofthe Alleged suggestion OF Bishop Potter
to- Change che Name OF the Episcopal
Church
Albany N. ", September 29.-The
RI. Rev. William CrOsswclI DOane. Vice
Chancellor Of The University of the
state and presiding bishop of the dio-
cese of Albany WAS asked to-day TO
give his views TO- the Associated Press
upon the alleged suggest ion of Bishop
Potter. of the New York Diocese. 10
change the name of the Episcopal
Church to- that of the Holy Catholic
Church He said.
eel ann inclined TO believe that Bish-
Op Potter has been misquoted or mis-
apprehended. He was. perhaps. not
ai'ujing to- q change of the legal name
OF DE Church or % USUrpatiOu of the
term Catholic. but to a title to be used
within oU rChurch. / do not believe
that there is within the Episcopal
Church amy man or set of men who
would Dee either so egOtiStical or AFRO
giant as 90 suggest the usUrpadon by
our particular religious badly of the
term The Holy Catholic Church. a
term that belongs at once to- the whole
Cbrist-bcfeyiug world My own idea
is to retain without change the title
Episcopal Church for all legal forms
and for use I'm the world at large.
"I would. however. make change i'm
lhe title page of our prayer book by
broadening it's scOue Instead Of
having it read. as it does now, The
Book of Common Prayer. and admins
frrfInu of the -ae~amonf and Of her rites
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30
GENERAL MILES,
u Pretty Sure to be Appointed to Succeed
Gen. Schofield.

New York, September 29.-There is
no longer a doubt that Major General
Nelson A. Miles is to succeed Lieuten-
ant General Schofield in the Office Of
General in comand of the United States
Army.
General Miles made a statement Of
the fact tonight to a reporter of the
Associated Press, saying that he was
informed of President Clevelands de-
termination to appoint him on Friday
last by Secretary of War Lamont,
whom he met in this city by special ap-
pointment at the Metropolitan Club.
General Schofeld retired from active
service at noon to-day, and it is said
that the appointment of General Miles
will be announced tomorrow or soon
thereafter. The General will go to
Washington in a few days to assume
the duties of his high position
Washington, d. c., September %
Secretary Lamont declined to make
any statement tonight regarding Gen
eral Miles prospective appointment to
succeed General SchOfeld as General
of the Army. but his appointment is
generally regarded here as certain. 1t
is thought his commission will issue
within a few days, and that he will
thereupon come to Washington at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30
LARGE SECRETS
Apt to Come to Light During the
Hearing Of the Case Against the
Union Pacific Railroad.

San Francisco, September 29.-The
Chronicle says:
The most far-reaching law suit ever
tried I'm California, and one which viii
attract worldwide attention from it's
economic and commercial bearings, is
on the calendar of the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals for the pres
ent session.
II is the struggle of the heavy credi-
tors of che Union Pacific Railway Com
pany and it's thirty-two branches to
have the entire business of the great
trunk line thrown into a common pool
and administered on as a trust fund
by the Federal Courts. The complain
ants are i'm part stockholders and cred
itors of the company The allegations
of The voluminous complaint against
the receivers Of the combined compan-
les is full of startling announcements
and vital statements as to the failure Of
mrestrained private control The in
adequacy of the present management
is emphasized and its inevitable trend
toward bankruptcy portrayed. The
fight is really between uhe Farmers
Loan and Trust Company and the 9th
ers against the Union Pacific Railway
and It's branches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30
A PIRATE KING
And His Doughty Retainers Despoiled
the Passengers Of the Steamship
MaripOsa.

Montreal, Que, September 29.-The
stories told by the shipwrecked crew
of the steamship llaripOsa. who We're
brought up from the Strait Ci Belle
Island by the steamship Austrian, read
more like the tales Of piracy of CEN
urz egn .in of present day Incl
denl
A binding snow storm was racing
when the big Dominion liner struck
on the ragged rocks OF Point Amour at
. o'clock ON The morning Of Thurs lay,
September oath. The saloon pass en-
gers were landed on the rocks as soon
as practical along with their baggage.
The steamer had been aground but
a few hours before a band of Belle Isle
pirates made their appearance. They
frs, paid their attention 10 the bag age
of The saloon passengers, which They
forcibly seized and carried some dis
tance inland
II. VI. s. BuZZ2rd, Of the New Found
land patrol service, howeEsr forum ate
~ happened along. and when acqna int
ed with the situation a party of 5luo
Jackets, fully armed, We're landed and
started I'm pursuit The pirates were
taken unawares enjoying tnemse Ives
around q campfire. One swarthy fell
low had donned the uniform of Cap tain
Casgrain, of the Royal Engineeri q
young Canadian. returning 20 rejOin his
regiment All the effects OF the pas
sengers were recovered and The pirates
warned away The Mariposa will be
q total loss, but most of the live ock
and considerable OF her cargo wiz be
saved.
St. Johns. N. f.. September 29.-The
English cruiser Buzzard arrived here
this morning from the wreck Of the
steamer MaripOea, near F0rta2u, Straits
of Belle Isle She came to arrange for
the despatch of steamers to discharge
the cargo. Other steamers are awang-
ing to 80 tomorrow. The MariI osa
went ashore on Tuesday morning, Jour
hours before daybreak, with q ll'ck
fog prevailing When i- vas Light
enough to see TO land passengers, tho
sea was too high TO send them by the
boats, and the crew had TO send life
boats ashore and rig "a breeches-buoT 70
fasten the passengers i'm, and thus send
them TO land one at time. Two
women tainted before going and iey-
eral others while making the trip. All
were taken on board the steamer s. r-
gequan and conveyed TO Montreal r.
day. The ship was % total wreck. nd
her whole bottom was destroyed by be-
ing forced over the rocks when sos
struck.
Fishermen are trying 10 save as ~ lci
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30
REACHING OUT.
Japan to Inaugurate q Steamship
Line to a Point on the North Pa
cific Coast.

Seattle, Washn., September pa
Japanese syndicate is soon to put on q
steamship line between Japan and
some point on the North Pacific coast,
and Seattle is making a strong effort
to have the American terminus of the
line located here In a letter to the
secretary of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce, an agent of the syndicate
states that the outward transportation
and tonnage from Japan will be suffi-
cient to employ all the ships and
steamers the company will put on the
line, and inquiry is made as to what
tonnage from the United States may be
expected The Japanese Diet will, in
October next, consider a subsidy bill,
which has for its object the extension
of navigation to foreign countries. In
case Of favorable action on this bill,
which is thought to be pretty certain.
the company Will Immediately send an
agent to this country to determine
which is the best port on the North
Pacific for this end CT the line The
company asks as TO the facilities here
for hauling freight and as to the
means of trans-shipment inland, also
as to the number Of manufactures here,
etc. Seattle has direct communica-
tion with the East by means Of three
continental roads, and has one of
the best harbors on the coast. so the
transportation question is easily an
swered. The principal products Of the
Pacific coast States that can be used by
Japan and China are flour and lumber,
and pig iron and steel billets could
also be made a profitable export. The
United States annually imports from
Japan thirty million dollars worth of
goods while it sells to that country
only civ million
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30
FOR FREE CUBA
A Great Mass Meeting to be Held in
Chicago Tonight.
A Feeling Growing That it Would
be Bett + for the United States to
Recognize Cuba as a Free State,
Rather Than Grant Belhgerent
RiQh5s-GOvernors Heard From.

Chicago, September 29.-Suonger ac-
ton than merely to ask the United
States government to recognize the
right of the Cuban rebels as belliger-
ents may, it is said, be taken at the
mass-meeting to be held tomorrow
night at Central Music Hall and at AS
sociated Hall for the purpose Of giving
public expression TO the feeling of
sympathy for the Cubans. The ques-
tion has come up in the minds of some
of the members of the committee on
resolutions if it would not be a far
more advantageous thing for Cuba TO
have
THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
recognize the island under its present
form Of provisional government as
free and Independent State But an
other question arose. That was Just
about what would be the result of sudh
action on the part of the United States.
The Rev. DR.. w. II. Thomas, who is
a member of the committee on resOlu-
tions, in talking of the matter to-day,
said
Il am not sure that we shall be do
ing the best thing for the Cuban cause
by asking Congress TO recognize the
Cuban forces as belligerents. Perhaps
the better thing would be to petition
the government to recognize Cuba as
A FREE STATE.
do not understand enough about in
ternational law TO be absolutely sure
on the point but | think if the United
States merely accOrds to Cuba bellig-
erent rights, the United States still
remains neutral Whereas, should this
country recognize Cuba as an inde-
pendent state, if the Spanish kept on
with their barbarous warfare as at
present conducted, we could at least
raise voice and hand against SPANS
uucivilized methods"
The Tribune Will tomorrow publish
interviews with seventeen Governors,
all of whom advocate the recognition
by the United States of the Cubans as
belligerents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30

Shanghai, September 29.-Failing
the entire compliance Of the Central
government with the British demands,
it is understood that q fleet Of fourteen
warships win make a demonstration
before Nankin on Tuesday or Wednes-
day next. The British demand is thar
within fourteen days an edict must De
issued degrading the Viceroy Of S,;e-
Chuen, or otherwise the British A d.
miral commanding will act. The W lie
and family and the treasurer Of [ he
Viceroy of Nankin have been broug ht
to Shanghai for safety.
Rich Chinese merchants are conf rs
here from every side, seeking sheiC er
THE ENGLISH PRESS.
London, September 30.-The Stan d.
ard says regarding the Chinese stu a.
tiOn:
The position of the Chinese cover n
ment is extremely perilous. 1t b ..
enough on its hands without a quar- @
with England. 1t is too soon to q q
that the fall Of the Manchuria dynas Is
is imminent, but the news Of the spgei d
Of the Mohammedau insuTrection d
the province of Kan-Su is alarmin
The British demands must be supper
ed by the presence of our feet in 4
Yang-Tse-Kiang, If not by the occup
| ti0n of Naukin.'
The Times dwells upon China beir
a huge inert mass. whose friendship
not worth culuyating by feeble conco
sions to her pretensions and pride.
"What we want done" The Time
continues, I'VE must insist upon havin
done, not by futile representatives {
Pekin. but by going out 10 the spot j.
question and seeing it done ourselves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-30
pEARY sTHL II HALIFAN.

Halifax. ". s.. September 29-In
spite of the published fact that Lieut..
poary. the famous Arctic explorer. who
arrived here from ST. Johns. \. f.. yes
rorday. left for Boston Immediately az
forwards. he is still here. It has de-
veI0ped that he PLAYED a sharp trick on
the newspaper men by having it am
uourced ON his arrival that he would
leave for Boston with his party at once.
Several members of the party did leave
for Yarmouth and all the evening pa
paners announced that Lieut. Peary and
his wife had gone The error was not
discovered until to-day Lieut.. Peary
auDpars anxious TO avoid publicity. and
i.isu not known when he willleav Hal
iiaX.