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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
SECRETARY HERBERT'S STA,RE4-
MENT

Washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary Hf-
bert this afternoon made the FOLLOW ~
statement regarding the Carnegie arIpQr
plate affair: "Mr. Carnegie came jnf6
my Office and said he had seen my test-
mony before the Naval committee of the
senate and indicated that if the matter
was to go en- he would make proposition;
that he was willing to do anything th,pt
was fair. / told him that the newspapers
had only published portion of my statA-
ment before the committee and stated -
him the substance of what that 60
dence was. told him it had been publisk-
ed by the senate committee, and that Ne
could get copy of it; that / had giWaB
it as my opinion that the Quay anlea4
ment providing that the $4,000 shouA
be returned to his company in case ttnt'
plates named should pass the haIlishr
test; that it bad not imposed ON the jdea
that the plates would not stand the ~
listic tests, although might be mistakgF,
but whether the plates stood the test ~
not / did not think he was entities -
the money, because the fines had been ~
posed upon the company, upon the grogpd.
that it had not the plates so much berger
than that test would indicate as 1t could
have done. / referred Mr.. Carnegie and
his friends to that printed testimony 3nd'
they left without making to me any .de
finite proposition and without saying Any =
thing about suing the government.
~ told MI. Carnegie that SO far astthe-
debt was concerned the payment oft the'
fine was considered as final settlement
of the question of damages
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAIN.

New York, Dee. 27.-Special cable and
Geographic advices to Bradstreet's COW
ering principal points of accumulation in
the United States, Canada and Europe,
indicate the following changes in stocks
of grain last Saturday, compared with
the preceding Saturday:
United States and Canada east of the
Rocky mountains, wheat, decrease, 21O,-
600 bushels. United States and Canada,
east of the Rocky mountains, corn, in
crease, 1,469,O00. United States and
Canada, east of the Rocky mountains,
oats, decrease, 100000. United States
and Canada, west Of the the d Rocky noun I'm
and in Europe, wheat, increase, 7O4,-
600.
There was no increase of wheat stocks
last week worthy of note, except gain
of GA, 1000 bushels at Fort William.
The heavy decrease in available stocks
of wheat last week not reported in the
visible supply exhibit include $4,000
bushels in Northwestern interior elee-
vators, 100000 bushels at various Mani,
toba points, 214,000 at Newport News and
$4,000 bushels at Oglenburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Baltimore to redistribute this power to
railways and manufacturing companies.
The gas works of Atlanta have been
purchased by Philadelphia capitalists,
who will, it is reported, eXpend S500,00C
in improvements.
Among other industrial projects report
ed during the week were a 100000 glass
works in Maryland, $4,000 ice plant
and 100000. quarrying company in Ken
lucky, Il 100000 company to engage in
ramie cultivation and manufacture and
also to establish a rice mill in Florida;
a $4,000 coal mining company, machine
works and saw mill in Alabama; $780,
600 manufacturing company and a ST.
100000 coal company in West Virginia:
a 100000 mining company a $360,000
electric light plant and a 100000 iron
mining company in Tennessee; a 100000.
cotton mill in South Carolina, the pur-
chase of the large water power for the
purpose of building a 100000 cotton
mill, and contracts let for the equipment
of another cotton mill at cost of $1,000
in the same state; sugar refinery in
Louisiana, a $4,000 construction COM
pany, a 100000 improvement company
and a $4,000 asphalt company in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
INSANE MAN DEAD,

Dallas, Dec. 27.-(Special.) Lisbon Hous,
ley, a merchant at Rose Hill, died at the
Arlington hotel at O'Clock from an over
dose of morphine. Housley had been ad-
often sent TO the asylum. On every such oc-
casion he would to all appearances speedily
recover his reason and be liberated as cured,
only to relapse in a few days. His halluci-
nation was that he was the rightful gov
ernor of the state, but that the office was
being temporarily held by Governor Hogg,
who was ready to turn it over to him on de-
mand. He accordingly on several occa.
sions wrote the governor that he did not
wish to push him, but that as soon as he
could conveniently vacate he would like for
him to do so. He even telegraphed the
governor to the same effect two or three
times. Lately, however, Housley's malady
has taken a melancholy turn and his mind
had been running on suicide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
IRRIGATION EXPERIMENTS.

Denver, Dec. 27.-Experiments con-
Quoted at Goodland and other points in
the past two weeks resulted in the most
important demonstration in irrigation
possibilities that has been had in the west
for many years. An underground dow of
a large portion of Western Kansas and
Colorado proved sufficient to provide ir-
rigation for an immense acreage The
experiments were shown at a maximum
cost of $3.50. Pumping apparatus can be
erected which will raise sufficient water
for 10 or 20 acres. Water was found in
abundance at depth of $50 to- 200 feet.
Continuous pumping had no effect on the
volume.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
LANDMARK GONE.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 27.-The old capitol
building, formerly the seat of the state
government, now used as an Office build
ing, burned this morning; total loss $780,
600; $4,000 on building; Masonic lodge,
$4,000; Tripod Paint company, 5000;
Jacob Peters pharmacy, $4,000. All
losses fully covered by insurance, except
Mason's, who carried but $4,000. The
historic building was purchased under
When the new million dollar capitol was
built it was sold. Firemen found the
building flooded with gas. Origin thought
to he incendiary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
NUDGE CALDWELL IN TEXAS.
He Arrives In Fort Worth and Is Inter-
viewed.

viewed.
Fort Worth, Dec. 26.-Judge H. G..
caldwell of the United States court of
civil appeals is here, visiting his daughter.
Mrs. G.. w. Martin. His celebrated de-
cision in the Union Pacific strike cases.
which was published extensively, will be
remembered.
This afternoon Judge Caldwell was en-
tertained at the office of Captain Thomas
+. West, where he met several members
of the Fort Worth bar and business men.
The Judge was asked if he had anything
to say on the labor question and in re-
Iation to strikes, he replied that it was
a subject he did not care to discuss, but
he hoped that congress would soon take
some action that would result in Great
ing more harmonious relations between
labor and capital.
When asked what about the financial
condition and future outlook for the
Santa Fe railroad, for which he appointed
the receivers, he replied that the question
was indeed conundrum which he would
not undertake to unravel, but that the
proper committee was at work in Boston
and in New York upon the affair OF the
road, and that report would be made.
Judge Caldwell stated that he is of the
opinion that finally the affairs of the San
ia Fe railroad system would be arranged
satisfactorily with view TO the preSerVa-
ton of everybody's interests, and that the
road would eventually be taken out of the
hands of the receivers and restored to the
ompany. Just when this could be done
could not undertake to say; it would
It be done Immediately, as the measure
would involve matters of vast magnitude;
there was some $200,000,000 of debt to
be disposed Of APPOINT upon which Judge
Caldwell spoke was with reference to the
rights of the people who supplied material
and labor in the construction of rail-
road. 1t has been his ruling that equity
demands that the laborers, contractors for
material, ETC., have prior right to mort
gage holders and that their right to be
paid for their material and labor must be
respected.
Judge Caldwell will leave Friday in a
special car over the Santa Fe for Calves
ton. His next court will be held in st.
Louis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Fact or Fiction About Two Great Fair
Awards.


A newspaper paragraph denounces as
"false" the claim of baking powder
company to an award at the Worlds
Fair. Whom can it mean?
Certainly not DR.. Prices. Why? Be
cause. as the records show, DR.. Prices
exhibited, competed and received the
highest award, both at Chicago and the
California NIidwinter Fair. The award
in California included gold medal. The
official examiners pronounced it the
strongest, the purest, the most whole
some and efficient of all the baking pow
ders. Its title to confidence is unques-
toned.
Can it be the manufacturers of a New
York powder, icticiously labeled "abso-
lutely pure" who are making "false"
claims? That would be strange indeed,
inasmuch as they were not considered
in the awards.
Was it ammonia in the New York pow
der that prevented its makers from COM
peting? If not, what?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
TEXAS REAL ESTATE

Involved in a Suit Instituted in the District
Court at Omaha.
Omaha, Neb,, Dec. 27.-7Suit has been in
stituted in the district court here by the
Southern Land company of Texas against
the Texas Land and Cattle company, in
which $4,000 and large tract of Texas
real estate are involved. The suit is for
commissions claimed to be due for the sale
of the land. In the meantime, a restrain
ing order has been issued enjoining the
Texas Land and Cattle company from trans
ferring the property in controversy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY.
A Woman Confesses to Entering a House
and Removing Valuables.

Denver, Colo, Dec 26.-Mrs. Henrietta
pike, a small, inoffensive looking woman.
burglary, and she admits her guilt. She
made repeated visits to the home Of Mrs. J.
I, Rives sister Of Mayor Booth of Highland,
in the absence of the family, and entered
through q window by means of a key and
looted the place of all movable articles Of
value. Ske took the plumber to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Bertha K. Shaw, a wealthy
friend with whom she was staying, and
hacked it in her trunks, which she then sent
IN the depot Mrs. Pike is the wife Of Fl. ID.
pike. at one time private secretary of eX-
President Smith Of the Denver and Rio
Grande railway, and is now living in Call
Snrnia. Mrs Pike gave poverty as an excuse
FOR her conduct. Mrs. Shaw disclaimed all
knowledge Of her friends action. Mrs, Pike
Was arrested several years ago on charge
of setting fire to Mrs. .Shaw',s house, which
Vas ruined, but discharged for want OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
VENEZUELA CLAIMS.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The venezx-.
elan claims ms commission held its first mest
presided and temporary organization
was effected. Messrs. Wilson and KeA-
nedy were present as counsel for tAs
Venezuelan Steam Transportation cola
pany, the only claimant before the cola
mission. The United States goveEh
ment was represented by Mr.. MoSfe
and the Venezuelan government by Mr..
Phillips. Without transacting any busi
ness the commission adjourned until
Saturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
From far off Southern Africa come
orders for DIR. Prices Cream Baking
Powder.
OFF FOR JAPAN.

Washington, Dec. 27.-John w. Foster.
of state, has been requested
by the Chinese government TO go to ia
pan and meet the plenipotentiaries Of the
former government TO aid and see to their
negotiations for peace. He has accepted
the invitation and expects to leave Wash
ington in a day or two, sailing from Van
couver for Yokahoma, unless informed
of delay in the departure of the pleni-
potentiaries The japanese govern
iment has been advised of the appointment
and the minister in this city has express
ed his satisfaction with it, Mr.. Foster
desires to have it understood that he goes
to Japan purely in private capacity, as
an adviser of the Chinese plenipotent-
iaries. He has no authority TO represent
the government of the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
SENSATIONAL. EVIDENCE.
Alleged That Anthony Comstock Receiv
ed q Bride of $1,000.

ed Bride of $1,000.
New York, Dec. 27.-The feature of the
Lexow committee Investigation today was
the introduction of evidence to show that
Anthony Comstock, agent for the Society
for the Prevention of Vice, had taken a
bride of $1,000 from green-goods man to
procure the dismissal of an Indictment
against him.
Inspector Williams was ordered on the
witness stand and was questioned as to
the existence of large number of houses
of ill-fame in his district while he was
captain. He said he founnd the houses
of il-fame there when he came to the
district and left them unmolested because
they were fashionable"
Mr.. Golf also introduced the inspector
to the knowledge that Japanese law would
not have allowed him to own real estate
in that country at tae time he claimed yes
terday that he owned property there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
REnEENIING BONDS.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary CaE-
isle today issued call for the Unita
States per cent bonds issued to the C&A-
trail Pacific January, 1880. The boa&s
will be redeemed only at the treasury d.
partment. The amount of the bonds =.
be redeemed is 81, 1872, 900. 1t has NOT SEt
been decided whether the money will r
paid from the Central Pacific sinkfts
fund
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
Caution: Use only DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons eye water Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

Kansas City, Dec. PA terrible
hundreds of guests in the Midland ho-
tel tonight fatally injured two and per-
haps three men. No damage of any ac-
count was done to the building. The
victims are:
Chief Engineer F. G. Patton, Fireman
John Alba and Electrician Riley Mowen.
The two first named will die and there
is not much chance for the recovery Of
MoWen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching piles are known by moisture
like perspiration, causing intense itching
when warm. This form, as well as blind
bleeding or protruding, yield at once to DR..
Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts di-
rectly on the parts affected, absorbs tu-
mors, allays itching and effects perma-
nent cure. so cents. Druggists or mail.
Circulars free. DR.. BOsanko, Philadel,
phia, Pa. Sold by DR.. J. J. Tobin's drug
ctOra
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
RESTRICTIONs REMOvED

Washington, Dec. 27.-Information has
reached the department of agriculture in q
dispatch dated Dec. % from Minister
Runyon at Berlin that the authorities 81
Wortemberg, Germany, have removed
the prohibition placed on the sale of An
erican canned beef.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
KILLED AT NAVASOTA.

Navasota, Tex, Dec. 27.-(SpeciaL)-
Marion Myatt, who was recently pardon
ed by Governor Hogg after conviction for
attempted bribery. was killed last night.
r. G. Deadrick was arrested. The cor
oner's inquest was secret and none of the
particulars are known save the fact that
he was killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
WAGES REDUCED

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. pa new scale Of
wages for the Edgar Thompson Steel COM
pany has been presented to the men. The
average reduction is about 10 per cent
There are 900 employees of a new foundry
which has been in operation but a short
time, who escaped reduction. The 2BOO men
employed will accent the scale.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

ION OF the torpedo boat Ericsson for an
other trial trip has been DELAYED on Az
count of an accident. The castings for
the new cylinders to replace those des-
troyed in the last trial trip have turnen
out to be defective and another set viii
have to be made involving several weeks
delay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

proof. This afternoon Mrs. Bertha K. Shaw
and John Mcclure, the expressman who
hauled Mrs. Pixies trunks from the Shaw
house, were arrested, but were allowed to
go on their own recognizance. Mrs. Shaw
is the wife of James Shaw, formerly whole
sale liquor dealer of this city, now living in
Montana, but Mrs. Shaw is estranged from
her husband. She formerly owned the
Glenarm hotel and is reputed to be worth
$125, 000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
TO BOYCOTT BRECKINRIDGE

Memphis, Dec. 27.-The Women's
Council and the Nineteenth Century club,
embracing membership of 1000 women
of this city, today passed resolutions to
boycott Congressman w. G. p. Breckin-
ridge when he appears here to lecture
NEXT wool
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
ASSIGNMENTS.

Gilmer, Tex, Dec. 27-(Special. 1.-TWO
Thomas Rider, Betty, Tex, e. II. Smith,
assignee; liabilities about $4,000, assets about
the same. r. D. White, Shady Grove, r.
B. Mayfield, assignee; liabilities about $1,000,
assets $4,000 Both dealers in general mer-
chandiSe,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
STEAMBOAT BURNED.

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-The steam
boat George w. Sentelle was burned to
the waters edge at midnight. She was
laid up at the wharf during the holidays.
Loss $500, covered by insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

9uce }n'lSmmation, strangulation and death
JUNIORS, Ovarian G,Sa Fibroid (Uterinej and
rvi+ho,,+ +ha many others, are now removed
PILE TuM0RS. however large, Fistula
S''Ss and other diseases of the
lower bowel, are permanently cured witho eue
pain or resort to the knife. "-'Nol-
STONE in the Bladder, no matter how
@ large. is crushed. pulverized washed
cut ana perfectly removed without cutting
Structure of Urinary Passage is also
h,ns.oa. removed without cutting in
and particulars send 10 cents Tin stamps1
20 20, worlds Dispensary Medical Associstion.
ooS Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
RESIDENCE BURNED.

Millican, Tex, Dec. 27.-(SpeciaL) y
The elegant residence of Mr.. w. l.. Knox,
two miles south of town, was burned
this morning. Loss $500, insurance
$1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
NEW BANK.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The comptroH-
er of the currency today approved the ap-
plication to establish the National Ex-
change bank of Wichita, Kansas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Elmer & Amends Prescription No
2S51, has cured thousands of cases of
euma ism. No sufferer should fail to
rive it trial, G. v Preston a. Co..
o. en-. Galveston, Tx
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
RECBNT BOND ISSUE.

Washington, Dec. 27.--Secretary .Gars
Isle had nothing to say today in regard
to the published statement to the effect
that the new currency plan, 1t was
thought, was responsible for a decline i1
the price Of the new issue of bonds TO a
point below the syndicate price.
Assistant Secretary Curtis was Of the
opinion that the pending currency bill had.
little if anything to do with the mattFr
had Inundated their bonds he regarded as
not significant. In many cases, these y
quotations, he thought, were for the PHF-
pose of raising money to meet obligatf0hT
falling due Jan. /.
In Mr.. Curtis opinion there was no sis-
nificance in the reported fact that the
dictate had sold only 30 per cent of IHRtr
holdings. 1t was his Observation-Disclosures
many of the large holders, partially nust
and insurance companies. had purchases
the bonds with a view to holding them ~
manently as a security or reserve. hke
bonds with accrued interest should New
be worth $117.S0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
AUSTRIAN MINISTER ARRIVES.

Washington Dec. 27.-Mr. Hengliik-
muller the new Austrian minister, has
arrived in Washington and this morning
he paid an official visit to Secretary
Gresham to arrange for his present1
ton to the president. For the past tEs
months the legation has been in the hands
of the charge d'affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

''The knave of hearts, he stole those
tarts." And no wonder if they were
made with DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
TIE DISCOVERY OF amERIca

by Columbus brought
enlightenment to the
world. New fields of
enlightenment in this
century ere in the lines
q science. Tho triumph
OF Conservative SUrgs
9T'' is well illustrated
~, The fact that
i.SFli5,- oe Preach.
-N'4 >'al'n is uowrad-
ScGtiv cured without the
kni1e and without pain.
Clumsy, chatting trusses
meyer pllre HIT oFfo,, a.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

A good sum for superior article is
real economy. That is why DIR. Prices
Baking Powder is a good investment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
RECIPROCITY ENTANGLEMENys-

Washington, Dec. 27.-The state II
partment is not yet at an end with, ms
troubles growing out of the reciDro1py
agreements growing out of the MctnA
ley act. Spain has already imposed ny2n 2
us the minimum discriminating tariff Hhd
Germany has prohibited our beef and ora
err great staples entering the emPfs-
France is by no means disposed to aeeapf
the situation her sugar trade is placed m
by the sugar duty and now there are
strong limitations that the next AIsst-
rian minister, who has not yet even bse-
scented his credentials to the presidRf
is charged to begin an attack upon kehs
same sugar duty almost Immediately
is expected that Austria Hungary. We
probably follow the example of GerRiMy
In retaliation upon the United States.a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Proof against all assault is the reputa-
ton of DR.. Prices Baking Powder Its
rivals are routed every time by its supe-
riOr merits
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Popular with army officers is the food
Used with DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
The government orders it for the troops
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
LOOKING FOR LOST STEAMERS

Washington, Dec. 27.-At the instance
of Secretary Herbert Admiral Boards
lee, at Mare Island, has sent the cruis-
er Bennington out to loook for the steaiA
ers Montserrat and Kewanee, which aFss
very much overdue at San Francisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
WELL KNOWN MERCHANT DEAD

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-Charles X.
Hall, well known merchant of the firm
of q. j. Hart & Co., and connected
with firms in San Antonio and st. Louis,
died suddenly today, aged 43 years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

TRIAL TRIP DELAYED.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The preparat-