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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.
It Caused the Death of Several Persons
in louisiana.

New Alton, La, Oct. 29.-Tcnsas par
ish has been visited by n most destruct-
i've cyclone. The atmosphere has been
heavy and sultry all day. The clouds
grew blacker and backer and att II
O'Clock terrific wind and rain storm
reached Lake st. Joseph. Telegraph
wires were torn down and most unsat-
isfactory report Is had from the lower
part of the parish, where the tornado
originated. Information is that the i'm
mensa brick gin on the Mound TAaatta
ton, belonging TO Mr.. Joe Curry, was
practically destroyed. The course of
the storm was from southwest to NORTH
east, striking Bruen lake Mt Locust land
ing, tearing down and destroying the pub
lie bridge over Choctaw bayou. Twelve
cabins at Locust landing were completely
demolished and one colored woman was
instantly killed and several persons were
blown into the lake.
The next place reached by the unwel-
Lake st. Joseph. A correspondent Wis
tied this place at o'clock. The scene.
beggars description. Johnsons Bend Is
leased by Mr.. A. Bland. The gin house
contained n great quantity of hay and
was totally wrecked. Three barns con-
tanning corn were also destroyed and q
great deal of the corn blown away. Six
cabins were in its path and all were
blown to pieces and many timbers were
blown into Lake st. Joseph. Several
persons were badly cut and bruised, but
no lives were lost.
Mr.. Bland had number OF hogs killed
by falling trees and timbers. The ten
ants living in the houses had their cloth
ing and household effects blown away.
and telephone wires are down
and the public road on Lake Joseph front
is covered with fragments of houses,
clothing, cotton, corn and
household effects.
Later reports show two deaths of col
ored people mt Mr.. BANDS place from
lightning and two women and a colored
baby of Locust landing were drowned
in Lake Bergen, where they were car
red by the fury of the elements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
Complaints of Political Assessments Are
Numerous in the West.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-There are a
score or more of cases of complaint of
political assessments ON employees in fed
eral Offices now on file, awaiting the ac-
ton of the civil service commission. In
practically all of these cases correspon-
dence has been going on between the
commission and parties interested where
violation of the civil service law took
place. Most of the charges aitect ON
GERS in the west though there is Il rela-
lively large number in the east. All the
cases will be considered by the commits
sion together as soon as possible. and q
test case for the vindication of the civil
service laws arrived at and vigorously
prosecuted,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
STORM AT NEW ORLEANS.
One Death Reported-Several Houses
Struck by Lightning.

st. Louis, Oct. 2S.-A special to the
Republic from New Orleans says: A
severe rain, wind and thunder storm
which passed over New Orleans today
caused one death and did other damage.
The lightning, which was very heavy,
struck five houses. ALDER Trahin, an oc-
cupant of one of the houses, was struck
and instantly killed.
A large number of trees were blown
down and houses were unroofed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
TSCHIGORI\ WON.

Buda Pest. Oct. 2S-The fourth game
of the tie match between Charousek and
Tschigorin for the first prize of the in
ternational chess masters tournament
was played in this city today. Tschigo-
rim had the move. The opening was a
two-knights' defense and Charousek was
beaten after 46 moves.
Tschigorin therefore takes first and
Charousek second prize.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
OTHER GAMES

At ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ID; Cornell. 5.
At Princeton-Princeton, 30; Pennsyl
vania State College. 0.
AT lndianapolis-lnd Univer-
sity, 6; Indiana University 4.
At Nashville.-Vanderbilt, O.; Univcr-
sity of Kentucky, 0.
At Cincinnati-University of Cincn-
natl, 9; Ohio Wesleyan University, o.
Al, Lafayette, Ind.-Ann Arbor, 10;
Purdue, 0.
At New York-Yalc, -; Carlisle Indian
school, 6.
At Providence-Brown University. 10;
Lehgh. TO-
At West Point West Point, A; Union
College. 0.
At Ithaca-Cornell, 10; Harvard, To-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Springfield. H., Oct. 2S.-The annual
convention Of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society of the. Methodist Epis,
copal church of the United States closed
today. to meet in Baltimore next year.
The ' report showed the societies in the (,
various conferences to be in hourishinlg
condition and contributions good despite
the hard times. Mrs. Hickman OF Tleve-
land resigned as secretary of the Texas
bureau on account of the burdenSome
work and Mrs. Murphy, of Mount fleas-
ant, Iowa, was elected to NIL the va
cancy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
SAYS TOO MUCH
HIS lNDISCREET LOQUACITY Is
furnishing HIS GLORIOUS
REPUTATION.
D|VULGED STRICT STATE SECRETS
When He Told of Secret Alliance Be-
tween Russia and Germany Under
His Reign as Chancellor
Government is Irritated.

Berlin, Oct. 2S-Public opinion gener-
ally in Germany condemns Prince Bis
marck's revelations in the Hamburger
Nachrichten regarding the alliance be-
tween Germany and Russia which existed
during the last years of his chancellor
ship, and illusions are made to his Sin
| discreet loquacity, which is gradually
furnishing his glorious reputation
There is little doubt that the prince has
divulged important state secrets in his at
tempt to triumph over his successor, Gen.
Count Won Caprivi, and the official COM
miniQue in the Reichsanzeiger of ycster-
day. cabled exclusively to the Associated
Press yesterday afternoon, indirectly adj
mits the truth of the article in the Reich
sanzeiger and sharply rebukes Prince
Bismarck by saying:
Diplomatic efforts of this kind are
strict state secrets, and to preserve them
conscientiously is an international duty,
breach of which would prejudice inn
portant state secrets. The imperial gov
eminent must therefore decline any at
tempt to cover the matter up, and it will
neither correct what is false nor supply
what is incomplete etc.
DENIED BY THE NACHRICHTEN.
Hamburg, Oct. 2S.-The Hamburger
Nachrichten, Prince Bismarck's recog-
nlzed organ, denies that the interview
published in the Neu Freie Presse of
Vienna, on October %, was with Prince
bismarck, as was intimated at the time
The statesman interviewed on that occa-
sion was reported as expressing the opin-
ion that the cars visit to France was
necessary to keep the French in good
humOr, and that the Overpowering Ques-
ton before the world now is the Russo
English antagonism. The Hamburger
Nachrichten furthermore confirms the as
sertiOn that the secret Russo German
treaty of 1SS4-90, the existence of which
was first disclosed by this journal last
week, was not renewed in 1890, owing
to the outbreak of the chancellor crisis
which resulted in Bisnlarck's retirement
and to the opposition to the treaty of
Gen. Won Caprivi. BisEnarck's successor
in the CHARACTERISTIC.
THE GOVERNMENT IRRITATED.
London, Oct. 2S.-A special from Berlin
says that the German government is pro-
foundly irritated at the disclosure made
by the Hamburger Nachrichten, Prince
Bismarck's organ, on Monday last, stat
ing that defensive alliance existed be-
tween Russia and Germany during the
last years Prince Bismarck was in Office
1t is also stated that the government is
thinking of prosecuting the Hamburger
Nachrichten and those by whom it is
inspired" evidently referring to the en-
chancellor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
DALLAS DAY

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 2S.-(Special.) This
was dallas Day" and closing day at the
State fair, and the rain interferred with
the program. The parade this morning
was success, but light showers this
afternoon kept many at home. However
about 5000 people attended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
MURDER CASE GOES OVER

Houston, Tex, Oct 3O.-(SpeciaD-
After the jury had been out since last
night in the case of The State VS.. DIR.
d. e. Thrash, charged with murder in
Jarvis, they came in this afternoon and
reported to the court that there was no
chance for an agreement. The court
questioned them and discharged them,
and the case will go over to the next
term of the court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
ATTACKED BY INSURGENTS.

Marseiles. Oct. 2S.-Mail advioes re-
ceived here today from Anatanarivo,
capital of the island of Madagascar, say
that on September - the queen, ac-
companied by the general commanding
the garrison and a strong escort, made
tour around the capitol. during which
she was attacked by the insurgent fab
Wales. who killed five of her escort and
wounded ten others. Thirty fahyales
were killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
SANTA FE BREAKS A RECORD.

Galveston. Tex, Oct. 2g.-lSpeclal.JT.,
The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe rail
way broke its record in car m movements
show 2016 loaded cars and 1868 empty
cars moved on that date, 1964 being the
highest record reached heretofore by mat
road,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
THE GOVERNMENT IRRITATED.
CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.

Madrid, Oct 2S-An official dispatch
from Manila says that a conspiracy has
been discovered in the Sulu archipelago,
Il portion of the Spanish colony of the
Philippine islands Eight soldiers have
already. been killed in the attempt to sup
press the uprising. Reinforcements of
troops have been seut from Manila.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
CHURCH BLOWN DOWN

Coffeyville, Miss, Oct. pa violent
rain storm passed over this city about
2 p. m. The colored Baptist church.
which was used as school house, was
blown down and six children were con-
bruised, one having leg
broken. The pulpit, around which most
of the children had clustered, was the
means of protecting life. Several other
buildings were unrOOfed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
DESTITuTIOS IN LABRADOR.

st. Johns, n. r., Oct. 2S.-The news
papers here publish frightful accounts of
the destitution in Labrador upon the
authority of DR.. Greenwald, superinten-
dent of the mission for the deep sea fish
ermen. who comes from England yearly
with two assistants to do medical SER
vice on the coast.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
NURDERER HANGED.

Hamburg, Ark, Oct. 30.-William
johnson, colored, was hanged here today
for the murder of Henry Hobson. He
that of h. yictim.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-05
CIVIL SERVICE NIOLATORS.

THOMAS E. WATSON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Do Roentyen Rays Affect the
Retina:


Retina:
1t has been recently proved that the
Roentgen rays, when directed for any
length of time upon the scalp, have
the effect Of causing the hair to drop
out over the entire area that has been
subjected to their influence. An equal
ly interesting point has been raised by
DR.. Brandes, OF the University Of Hale,
who states that Roentgen rays affect
the retina. His experiments were
based Oh the hypothesis that the lens
Of the eye is Opaque to the rays, but
We're it removed the retina could be
influenced. An operation was per
formed on patient for cataract. After
both lenses had been removed almost
entirely the subject claimed that she
perceived light upon being brought
within the neld of the rays. The in
yestigations were continued and it was
found that the rays really affect the
retina Of the normal eye if the head
be inclosed in a covering Opaque to
ordinary light. This apparently was
ccnclusively demonstrated by inter
posing a sheet of aluminium between
the tube of the eye, when the percep-
ton of light still remained, and then
interposing a plate OF glass, which
caused perfect darkness. Experiments
are being continued to ascertain
whether the rays can directly affect
the nervous parts Of the eye, or wheth-
er their action consists in rendering
the retina fuorescent, thereby indirect
ly producing the sensation Of light.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
REAL AND IMITArroN YAwNs.
s1mu1n ton s,f thu. .mnine Is IL ver!
Dimcult Art.

S3mu1N tjOI, of thu. .~aM,sine Is u Very
Dincult Art.
The anatomy OF the yawn is a
branch of science that has been neg
lected. A yawn is neither natural or
artificial Among the natural are the
things called .'gapes," which are not
true yawns at all, and must be care
fully distinguished from them. The
artificial article has number Of pur-
poses. Sometimes it is assumed as a
hint to the visitor who stays too long.
or the man who talks politics in the
presence of women, or talks shop, or
tells an. old story, or makes himself q
Seenral nuisance. Women have q
habit of yawning in the face of the
male individual who talks erthusias-
tically to them Of other women. This
is one of the most artificial OF yawns.
1t has not even the pretense OF reality
about it. The most essential differ
ence between the real yaWn and the
assumed one is that the former is con
agious and the latter is not. One has
only to indulge III this physical act,
unWi1tingly in a street car to see it
go ZIP one side and down the other.
The majority of those who follow the
first example do it without knowing
where The Initiative came from, Or
that they are following it. On the
other hand, an artificial yawn begins
and ends with the person who EerEe-
trates it. 1t has none Of the subtle in
itiative Of the real article. Next to be-
ing able to understand yawn, the
most important social accomplishment
is to be able to stitie one. This can be
done only after long practice. Where
this art has not been attained the best
thing to tlo is not to apologize. Such
an explanation is an insult to the in
telligence Of the person spoken to. A
real, soul-felt yawn must be lived
down. 1t cannot be explained away.
Say nothing. and your neighbor may
obvlate all trouble by initiating you.
In that case. one transgression Offsets
the othcr.-Philadelp Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
4. 0. BJoRNE'RUD.

ity. The upper part Of her hull. the
deck, is convex in form, and when
sch is at sea, with her green color, she
will remind one of an immense whale
with u smokepipe protruding from its
back. The French writer alluded to
says that ship of form and construc-
tion analogous to the Katahdin would
possess, at an equal speed, many and
great advantages oyer. the arl1ored
battle-ship Of today, hampered with
it's enormous superstructures; she
could not only inhict the most serious
injuries upon her enemy with her
great ram bow, but she could get suf.
ticently near to a. hostile vessel to
launch her torpedoes without danger
from the enenly's artillery. In trials
she has shown that when under way
her hull is so protected by the waves
as to be practically invulnerable; shell
might ricochet oil her deck. but, ex.
pooling above that, they would probab.
ly do little if any damage.-New York
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug. J. h ,gel, che leading druggist OF
Shreveport, La, says: CDR. king's New
Discovery is the only thing that cnres n
cough, and 1t is tho best seller l hnve.''
j. F. Campbell, merchant OF afford
Ariz., writes: ''Dr. Kings New Discovery
is all that is claimed for i,;it never fails,
and lis a sure euro for consumption,
coughs and colds. cannot shy enough
for it's merits" Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. coughs and
colds is not an experiment. 1t has been
tried for quarter Of century, aud to.
day stands NJ the head. 1t never disap.
points. Free trial bottles at u. l. Dono-
vans drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
ELECTRIC BITTERs.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed in the spring, when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails, when
the liver is torpid and sluggish, and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt. A
prompt use of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more sure
ly in counteracting and freeing the sys
tenn from the malaria poison. Headache,
indigestion, constipation, dizziness, yield
to Electric Bitters. Only SO cents per
bottle at E. l. Donovan's drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Letter noxe. 1'hat Don't Work.


"I suppose" said an old resident Of
Pittsburg, ''that you sometimes mail
letters in those street boxes which
open at tie top? You pull down the
lid, lay thu letters in fiat, then let go?
Do you ever look to see if your letters
have dropped 10 the bottom? No?
Better look 1ext time Let me tell you
Il little experience of my own. Last
Sunday 7 had three letters which l
was anxious should reach their deSti
nation the next day. / dropped them
in u box on Smithfield street as went
to church. After letting the lid fall l
peered in the slit, and there were those
three letters stuck near the top Of the
box. thought they would shake down
when some one else mailed letter,
but after church peered in the box
again. and there they were still,
with an additional one stuck near.
thought the carrier would get them on
.his rounds, and so went home. On
Monday morning. as passed the box,
looked again. There were those let
ters still. asked the policeman at
the corner to tell the carrier about
them when he opened the bex, but the
officer did net take any interest in the
matter. At A In the afternoon those
letters were still stuck and tried to
dislodGe them with stick. uut could
not touch them. Then ] went to the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Uncle SANS Unique Ram.

A well-known French writer on naval
affairs says that the "Ammen RAM"
the Katahdin, is a vessel that is sure
to command more than usual interest
among those who have to take thought
for the fighting ships of the future,
because she is protected from gun-fire
In manner which is almost perfect.
This vessel, which is now lying ut
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. has been
visited by many foreign naval ex.
perts ms well as by non.combat tants.
who 60 to see her out Of mere curios-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
Official Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday, the 3rd
day of November next. at the usual
polling places, in the various precincts.
in Cavalier county, State of North Da-
kota, an election will be held for the pur-
pose of electing the following. National.
State, County and District officers, viz:
NATIONAL.
Three Presidential Electors.
One Member of Congress-,
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Sup't of Public Instruction.
One Commissioner of Insurance.
Three Railroad Commissioners.
One Attorney General.
One Com'r of Agriculture and Labor.
One Justice of theSupreme Court.
One Judge for the 7th Judicial Distict.
Two representatives for the 18th Legisla-
tive District.
One County Auditor.
One County Treasurer.
One States Attorney.
One Register of Deeds.
One Clerk of District Court.
One County Superintendent Of Schools.
One County Judge.
One Sheriff.
One Coroner.
One Surveyor.
-Four County Justices of the Peace.
-Four County Constables.
One County Commissioner for the End
Commissioner District.
II, Which election will be opened at 8
o'clock in the morning and will remain
open until o'clock in the afternoon Of
the same day.
Dated at Langdon, this 2lst day Of
September A. ID. 1896.
(Signed: II. d. ALLERT.
County Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
TREATED THE BANDIT KINDLY.
lie Wouldn't Think of rDisobliginE
Him In Little Things.

He WOuyhn't Think of DisOblfginS
Him In Little Things.
"What would do If l should meet
q highwaynan some night and he
should order me to hold up my hand" !"
said man who has had some expert
ence roughing it in the far West, re-
peating the question of friend, wen,
I should put up my hand. in such
hurry it would make his head swim.
II you value your life it is wise to
promptly obey the orders Df bandit
that has got the drop on you and is
showing you the interior of his gun.
Nj experience has taught me this.
remember the close call had out in
Arizona / was. hunting alone one day
wnen a bad man hove i'll sight and be
fore | could realize his intention re-
auested me to hold up my hands and
keep them up while dismounted from
my horse. knew if | attempted to
rench for my rifle or revolver that
wolld be the signal for hostilitics to
begin, and as the other fellow would
get the first shot my chances would pc
Slim So l meelly erected my arms in
perpendicular position and sot OH
nv horse with as much alaclity rs was
possio1e under the circumstances. In
tryinY to release my foot from the
stirru>, l frightened the horse and he
starteA off on run. Before he knew
what Lad happened the animal had
upset i!se bandit. and his pistol few
ont of ms hand. Thif; is where came
in. and the persuasive elcqueEee of
my gun induced the outlaw to march
ahead of me all the way to our c..mp.
and thero we detained him until We
could tupn him over to the officers OF
the law.
"Now. yau see. if had parleyed
with that Arizona desperate proba-
bly, wouldG't be here to tell this story
Philadelphia Call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08

postotiice and reported the matter. A
man there said the box had been
enptied sixteen times that day, and he
didn't see how the carrier could have
failed to get them. However, he would
tell him. | suppose those letters final
ly got started, for when looked into
the slit on Wednesday my letters were
gone, but some in a different colored
envelops had been caught in the same
trap. That is not the only box l
have had similar trouble th."-Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-08
DUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers; salt Rheum, Feve,
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Corns, and all skin Eruptions, and
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It'is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
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per box. For sale bv E. l. Donov an.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-04-16

In 1878 Lyman Potter of New York
state performed the prodigious task OF
pushing a common paddy wheelbar.
row across the continent. He started
from his home on Dano street, Albany,
on tie morning of April 10, 1878, and
arrived in San Francisco Oh the after
noon of Oct. 5 Of the same year, being
almost exactly l7S days Give hours and
three minutes over) in performing the
wearisome feat. Potter was a shoe
maker, and the trip was the result Of a
wager made by some friends who be-
lievcd that such trip would occupy at
least goo days. The wager was 81 900.
but Potter made between three and five
times that sum advertising for different
parties along the route. The wheelbar-
row was made specially for the use to
which it was p,.c and weighed but rs
pounds. The distance travelled by Pot.
ter was exactly 4,0S5A miles.
Louis Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-04-16
FROM GARRARD CREEK.

Mr.. Reynolds had the misfortune to
lose COW one day last week.
Messrs. Joe Couch and IRA Lemmon
have just finished the building of a new
line fence.
w. T. Nicely had EMBARRASSING last
week, which was complete success in
all respects.
Mrs. f. d. Garrard is at Porter this
week, stopping with her mother, Mrs. u.
G. Witsman.
Rev. Cosper held divine services in the
South Park school house last Saturday
evening and Sunday.
Andrew Dahl has his new house almost
completed, and will soon he residing at
his home on the farm.
Sund & Co. have commenced cutting
timber ON A. Dahl's place. They will
have about quarter Of mile haul
there.
A large number OF the young folks
here called on Mr.. and Mrs. U. +. Lem
mon, last Saturday night, giving them an
old-fashioned surprise. The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing games, sing
ing, ETC., and all passed very enjoyable
evening.