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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
LEM MACE ARRIVES.

New York, Nov. 21-Jem Mace, who
was at one time the greatest living
fighter, arrived on the Etruria tonight.
lie will give boxing exhibitions with Pro
fessor Mike Donovan in December:
Mace is a product of the old school OF
bare knuckle boxers. He bore the ,repu-
tation of being the most scientific boxer
in the world until Charley Mitchell
whipped him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
A FOOTBALL FATALITY.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-During a football
game this afternoon David M. Wright,
II years old, was tackled around the
neck and thrown to the ground, the other
players piling on top of him. The .iga-
ments of his neck were snapped and he
received conclusion of the BRAIN lie
can not live twenty-four hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

said positively that he must decline to
discuss it in any shape or form, as his
report was in the hands of Mr.. Olney,
who must make it public, if it were to
become public. -.
Gen. Lee said he had not made up his
mind as to exactly when he would return
to Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
LADY SCOTT IJREJ, SHIT

London, Nov. 23.-The hearing of the
suit for libel brought by Earl Russell
and John Coskerton, an engineer, Fred
erick Cask, groom, and William Az
lott, valet, was begun today at the Old
Bailey. The defendants pleaded not
guilty and they also pleaded justifica-
ton.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. c., for Earl
Russell, occupied the whole day in a
statement of the familiar story of the
libels, of which Lady Scott was read
mitted to bail under certain conditions.
newal of their bail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
ENTERTAINED AT BLENHEIM.
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales
to the Marlborough.

Woodstock, Eng, Nov. 23:-(Copy-
righted, 1896, by the Associated Press.)..
In honor of the visit of the Prince OF
Wales to the Duke and Duchess of MARI
borough, Woodstock and Blenheim were
en- fete today. The decorations were
most elaborate and universal. The rail-
way station here was made brilliant with
scarlet and gold canopies, flags. and
colored lamps, and the streets leading to
Benheim park gate were lined with
Venetian masts, festooned with colored
lamps and innumerable flags, many of
which were the stars and stripes sewn
to union jacks, and everywhere were
loyal welcoming notices, triumphant
arches with foliage and bunting in pro.
fusion, lamps of all colors and Prince of
Wales feathers in abundance, Inc
art treasures shown included Carolus
Duran's full length portrait Of the
Duchess of Marlborough formerly Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt), which was hang
ing in the first state salon. In addition
all the lackeys wore new liveries. There
was wealth of chrysanthemums
throughout the palace, and the MARI
borough arms blazed from every con-
venient spot.
The most elaborate arrangements have
been made for shooting parties during
lUt WIEN. Intlt VIII NC otutC NiahNho
every night, string band of fifty per-
formers furnishing the music during
these festivities.
Early in the afternoon Woodstock
began to be thronged with sightseers,
hundreds of cyclists from all parts of
the neighboring country being present.
The royal special train arrived here at
GAO p. M, and was met by the Duke or
Marlborough, who was in waiting ON The
platform. Outside the railway station u
dense crowd of people was gathered.
The Prince of Wales was the first to
alight from the train. He was followed
by the Princess of Wales, Prince and
Princess Charles of Denmark and
Princess Victoria of Wales. The most
cordial greetings were exchanged between
the hosts and their guests, after which
the Prince of Wales and the duke led
the procession from the depot.
Upon arriving at the palace the
Duchess of Marlborough, who was attired
in black, met the guests at the great door
of the palace, where she warmly well
! coined the Princess of Wales, who re-
turned her greeting in the most cordial
manner. 1t was noticed that the Duke
of Marlborough was exceedingly timorous
as he escorted the Princess Of Wales.
The dinner hour was fixed at 8 o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
GENERAL, RIVA DEAD

Madrid, Nov. 23.-The death of Gen.
Riva Palacio, the Mexican minister to
Spain, is announced today. He has been
sick for some time past and died at his
residence here yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
WANT A SJTGAR ROJINTY.

London, Nov. 23.-The st. James Ga
zette, commenting on the statement that
the government is meditating the ap-
pointment of commission to investigate
on the spot the critical condition of the
sugar industry in the West Indies, says:
Unless the government meets the Eu-
ropean bounties on beet sugar or an Of
fetal measure, the ruined sugar plant
ers of the West Indies are liable to con-
clude that the stars and stripes might do
for them what the union jack will not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
SETTLING IN ARGENTINE

Genoa, Nov. 23.-Italian immigration
to South America is increasing. On Sat
urday and Sunday 1000 persons started
for La Plata and 5000 will start for the
Argentine republic this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Woodruff.
Goals-Brown, Woodruff.
Safety-Wrightington.
Referee-W. o. HickOk, Yale.
Umpire-Clinton G. Wickoff, Cornell.
inesmen-Beacham, Cornell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
INTERESTING CASE SETTLED.
Sallie NJ. Baker Life Insurance Case
Compromised.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 23.-(Special.)
One of the most interesting of cases
was disposed of in the district court
here today. 1t was that of Mrs. Sallie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

to kick three easy goals. In view of his
other magnificent work, these failures
can hardly be accounted for, inasmuch
as the ball was given fairly between the
goal posts for tries. Smith, the Prince
ton quarter back, made phenomenal
run, making sixty clear yards through
the entire Yale team. After he had
passed all the Yale players Rodgers over
took him and threw him. Another beau
substituted for Hine in Yale's makeup.
Immediately after he went into the game
he plunged through the Princeton center
and made thirty yards before he was
finally downed. This was the only time
during the game that Princeton's line
was forced for any considerable gain.
The first touchdown was scored by Yale,
Baird attempting to punt down the field,
but the kick was blocked by Chadwick
and the ball forced back behind the
Princeton goal line and Chamberlain and
Bass captured it and Hinckey kicked the
goal. Baird scored Princeton's first
touchdown and Kelly got the second.
The third touchdown was made by Hille-
brand on Barnard's tumble. The two
last touchdowns of the game were made
by Barnard and Wheeler respectively, in
easy fashion, the ball having been pushed
to within few inches of touchdown
and then simply carried across the line:
Baird kicked the first two goals and
missed the three last.
No serious injury was recorded. Capt.
Murphy was forced to retire in the first
half and Hines and Barnard were forced
to leave the game on account of being
exhausted Benjamin was thrown heav..
lily in the latter part of the last half and
Van Eyerv tOOk his place.
Time was called at the end of the game
with the ball in Yale's territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
Warbler CANPANI DEAD.

London, Nov. 2.-The Chronicle an
nounces the death of the great tenor,
Campani, at Para.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, pure
vegetable tonic, makes health, and health
makes bright, rosy cheeks and happiness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
RAIN IN INDIA

Bombay, Nov. 23.-There has been
a heavy rain at Beyar and slight showers
at Allahabad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Havana, Nov. 23.-At the approaching
trial of Louis Somillan, the American
citizen who has been so Ions; imprisoned
counsel for the defense will plead his ac-
quittal, basing the request upon the con-
illusions arrived at by the public prose-
cutor when the latter sentenced him for
life.
Insurgents have dynamited an eX-
ploring train, province of Pinar del Rio,
near Cardenas, upsetting the engine and
burning the cars. A passenger train
was fired on, and although the passen-
gers threw themselves on the. floor, a
lady and five men were wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
THE RITMOR DENOITNCED

Paris, Nov. 23.-La Paix denounces
the idea that the text of a treaty signed
in Paris by President Faure and the ear
will be published shortly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
LEE WILL NOT TALK OF CUBA.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Consul General
Lee. accompanied by Mrs. Lee and his
daughter, called at the state department
today.
Gen. Lee, when asked concerning the
reports that he had recommended inter-
vention by the United States in Cuba,
replied that his report had been pre-
scented personally to Secretary Olney, and
that unless Mr.. Olney had given out IN
formation concerning it, all reports as
to its contents were conjecture, for. as
far as he Uee) was concerned, he had
not spoken to any --one regarding it.
When questioned directly as to the
recommendations in his report, Gen. Lee
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
FRILLs OF FASHION.

White linen lawn vests, with hem.
stitched tuclss and frill down the front
and turnover linen collar. are one OF
the novelties 10 wear with the coat and
skirt gown.
One of the perenninls of fashion is the
Figaro JACKET. which crops up with
great regularity. This season IL is very
short. to display the wide folded belt,
and made Of oriental embroidery.
1t is rumored that earrings are com.
ing into favor again, and the duches.
OF York has really appeared with dia.
monds suspended from her ears. We
are threatened. too, with the old-time
bracelets and black velvet, with gold ant
jeweled clasps.
Red is the accepted color for golf suits
and red serge made with Norfolk Jacket
and skirt, finished on the edges With
green leather. is very chic. Brown cloth
skirts, with bright-red blouse waists.
are very effective. and Russian crash is
the material for hot-weather rolf cos
tunes,
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
Republicans in Session.

The Republicans Of this county held
their county convention last Saturday
afternoon and elected delegates to the
state convention, which was held at
Denver on Wednesday, and nominated
Arthur b. Critchlow for commissioner
from the First district.
Messrs. A. c. MOulton. n. A. Wild
hack, W. II. Clark. IL. S. Harp and Mrs.
f. L. Fordham were the delegates
chosen and the first three named went
to Denver.
Resolutions endorsing the candidacy
of Bryan and Sewall and approving the
public acts of Senator Teller and Hon.
John ". Lowell were adopted unani-
mously.
The delegates to the state Convention
were instructed to cast their votes for
Frank L. Sheridan for representative
from Rio Blanco and Routt co,nties.
II. A. Wildhack and z. E. fordham
were elected chairman and secretary re-
spectively of the county central CON-
mittee. ..-sH .-.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Returns from life insurance COM
panies show = great increase in business
during 1895.
"A woman in Simpson county, KY.
still spins and weaves all the cloth for
the clothing worn by her husband and
children.
Our globe now contains 1,47o. .7eo,-
600 inhabitants, according to the latest
statistics. More than half of this num-
ber are claimed by Asia alone.
The owner of an ostrich farm at
Anaheim, Cal, Is trying to break
ostriches to drive in single, double and
tandem harness. His efforts are meet
ing with a great measure Of success.
Collections OF internal revenue for
tho eight months of the current fiscal
year have aggregated $es,ss1 $40, de-
crease, as compared with the corre-
spending months Of 1895, of 81 ,651,os0
An Ohio girl poured cup of hot
water on the head OF her f3ance for max
ing fun of her cooking. The young
man sank in q dead faint. the hair
dropped from his head and he is likely
to die.
The current number of o humorous
publication has an illustration show
ing the arrest of Turkish tramp for
singing There's Only One Girl in This
World for Me" in front Of the sultan's
seraglio.
1t is said that Dr.. Carver, of Augus-
tine, Fla, is living In the Oldest house IN
the United States. 1t was built in 1852
and was occupied by Spanish monks be-
fore st. Augustine wa founded. In
the house DIR. Carver has surrounded
himself with the history of Florida and
the Spanish, who once ruled 1t, that II
Of itself veritAble museum.
The speed Of railway train In
miles per hour can, 1t is claimed, be
found by counting the number Of rails
over which n car wheel passes in 20.3
seconds. because 2o.3 seconds bears the
same ratio to an hour that 30 feet, the
length of rail, bears 10 mile. The
fish plates or the thumps may be count
ed. Thus, surprising that 80 thumps
are made by wheel In EOS seconds, tho
train is then running st the rate Of
80 miles an hour.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
c.mphor Bseom,.s se.r..r.

sfoot of tfs~ ,'oHIsa-s SuEs,sy "a C0A..-
phor comes from Japan and Formosa.
OF late years the demand has begun to
exceed the supply, and the question has
arisen how the latter can be ma in tained.
One of the reasons why camphor is be-
coming scarcer and dearer is said to be
that it is extensively used in the manu-
iacture of celluloid. At present cam
phor is mainly produced from the So
called camphor tree, which nttains n
gigantic size in japan, one specimen re-
Gently measured being lis feet tall.
and having a trunk over 14k feet
in diameter. The tree is common
in China. but az yet the produc-
tion Of canphor in that country
is very limited. The camphor tree is q
member Of the laurel family, and is re-
lated in genus to the cinnamon tree. 1t
is said that camphor can be produced
from other species Of trees. In Borneo
very aromatic camphor is obtained
from the natural deposit of gum on the
trunks cf n species of tree indigenous to
that island and Sumatra. Borneo cam
phor is rare and very costly.-Youth's
Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
Wreck. of tho Baltic Sea.

No part of the world has such a rec.
ord for wrecks as the Baltic sea. In
some years one wreck n day occurred
The greatest number of wrecks record
ed was 425 in one year and the least
l5i. About hMf of these vessels are
total wrecks and all the crews are lost
1t must be explained, however, that
many of the vessels which sail the Bal.
tic seas are old and worn, having failed
TO pass the board Of trade survey and
therefore sold to the Swedes and Nor
wegians for the Baltic - trstle.-Chi.
cago News. -.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
Letter List.

The following letters remain in the
postoffice at Meeker. Colorado. uncalled
for, for the month ending Sept. sth,
1896, which if not called for in 30 days,
will be sent to the dead letter office
Agent d Il r G r r.
J f Bloomingkemper.
d ID Bemis (2).
Will Costello.
W ii Cox.
Angus Campbell.
L Edinger.
Frank Foster.
James Franklin.
Mrs o E Hathaway.
ID Ii Kussen.
ID Steves.
u l. Sellers.
John Wilkinson.
s Wightman.
In calling for any of the above letters
please say advertised"
F. n. JoHANTaEN, z. NJ.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
District Court.

Judge Rucker convened district court
here on Tuesday and transacted the fol
lowing business:
The People vs.. A. W. Smith, ct al
continued for the term.
The People VS.. Bert Corley and E. r.
Shaw. District attorney enters nolIe;
defendants sureties discharged
The People vs.. Harry Woodward and
Frank Woodward. Continued for the
term.
| S. Porges vs.. Thos. b. Watson. Dis
missed at cost Of plaintiff.
Plateau Live Stock company vs.. Her
man Richner. Venue changed to Gar
field county, upon payment of all costs
of this court.
Samuel Boies, water adjudication.
Decree ordered entered.
John Chrissinger VS.. o. T.. Y. Burch
and John W. Cox. Dismissed at cost
of plaintiff.
NJ. w. Tschuddi VS.. Marion W.
Hughes. Heard upon demurrer. De-
murrer overruled and excepted TO.
Plaintiff given leave to amend com
plant in thirty days. Defendant given
twenty days after service to plead there
to.
a. III. Adams VS.. the Board of County
Commissioners of Rio Blanco county
Argued upon motion to dismiss. Cause
dismissed without prejudice.
Petition of Thos. Hanrahan for ad-
judicatiop OF water right. Jno. A. Wat
son appointed referee to take the testi-
mony and report the decree to the Judge
Of this court, to be entered as Of this
torn.
Petition Of d. D. Ferguson for ad
judication of water right. Jno. A. Wat
son appointed referee to take the testi-
mony and report the decree to the judge
of this court to be entered as of this
term.
Petition Of j. l.. Mediation ct al. for
adjudication of water right. Tried by
court Decree ordered entered.
The People VS.. G. F. Bowman. Dis
trict attorney given leave to file infor-
nation; capias ordered issued forthwith;
defendant arrested; arraigned; plead
not guilty; let to bail in the sum Of $3.50
for appearance at next term of court.
Cause continued for the term.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

l. Stein, travelling freight agent of the
Union Pacific railroad, was caller at
this office last Saturday afternoon. MIR.
Stein is the first L. =. representative
seen in these parts in many years, and
he was cordially greeted by the old
friends of the road in the White River
valley. He was looking up stock ship
msntS.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
AN INDIANS AWFUL FATE.
His Alcoholic Breath Caught Fire and He
Was Burned to Death.

h0 ALCOHOLIC Breath Caught Fire and He
Was Burned to Death.
The manufacture of distilled spirits,
locally known as hoochinoo, has been
carried on by the natives OF Alaska for
long period, and at times during the
early days of the Cassier excitement it
was freely purchased by the white min
ers as the only liquor obtaina BILE, owing
to the strict enforcement of the prohibi-
tory clause against the importation of
liquors into the territory, says the
Alaska Mining Record. Hoochinoo is
nothing more or less than raw alcohol,
being distilled mainly from brown su-
gar or molasses and corn meal. Undi-
luted the stuff has q double proof
strength, makes drunk come" freely
and but . few swallows of it will set a
man bowling in dcnoniac Klce, and
nothing but an Indian, with his copper
lined stomach, can stand . protracted
spree on 1t.
The Kako Indians probably lead ali
others in the manufacture Of these
spirits and IS proof of their knowledge
of the art Of making a double proof
article, we give the particulars Of the
awful fate of an expert Kako distiller
which happened recently on that island.
1t seems that this Indian, while en-.
gagged in the manipulation of his little
coal oil can still, imbibed too freely Of
its tricklings and in a drunken stupor
lay down by his fire of cedar logs aud
fell asleep, with his face uncomforta-
bly, near the fire and his breath fam
ming the flames. Through some reason
known ouly to the medical fraternity
gas accumulated in the stomach and
the breath Of the sleeper reaching the
flames the alcohol gas ignited. The
sleeper suddenly leaped to his feet
with terrifying scream and fell back
writhing in agony. The man was burn
ing internally. Smoke and even flames
were issuing from his mouth and his
agony was something awful. His loud
screeches brought the members Of the
camp about him, who looked on in
silent, terror-stricken awe, unable to
do anything for his relief. The COM
bustion continued until the Indian was
literally consumed inside and for some
time after the spirit Of life had led.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
Democratic County Convention

A county convention Of the Democrats of
Rio Blanco county is hereby called to meet at
the court house in Meeker on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1896
at p. m, for the purpose OF nominating can
didates for various county and precinct Offices
to be hIled at the forthcoming general election
also to transact such other business us may
properly come before it.
The several precincts in the county will be
entitled to representation as follows:
Kangcly ..,,........ . Coal Creek. k.-......... 4
White River. 3 I}uford .............. 2
Piceancc ,..-,- -..,. 3 Powell Park ........ 2
Aeeker...........-.. Williams Fork. OF. !.
1t is suggested that the primaries be held on
Saturday, September Is, 1896, between the
hours OF and G p. IN.
THOMAS KILDUFF,
Chairman County Central Committee.
JAMES LYTTLE, Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
WOMEN SAILING SHIPS.

Striking Illustrations Of Their Capahni-
ties In the sssf.rins Line.
1t is not often that ship has been in
charge Of a woman. The wife of tn e
captain Of the Jefferson Borden took
her husbands watch occasionally when
the vessel was short handed after the
mutiny and murder Of the officers. In
sean sh~ -1-;,> -na., mo III was h~o,s1ht
into port by the captains wife. the cap
tain himself being laid up and in
capable of doing anything except give
advice. Another striking illustration
of woman's capabilities in the seafar-
ing line is afforded by the case of the
bark Rebeccs Crowell, which left New
York for Buenos Ayres, but became
disabled during a severe gale three
days after leaving. Several of tho
sPars and sails were carried away, and
the captain and first mate were injured
to such an extent that they were con-
fined to their berths the rest of tho
voyage and rendered unfit to manage
the vessel.
There was no other person on board
who understood navigation except the
captains wife, and she undertook the
task of conducting the bark to the
point Of destination. The second mate
was young man twenty years old,
able to take the helm, but ignorant Of
the process of making observations.
The captains wife, therefore, as
suned the command Of the vessel, took
observations, calculated the latitude
and longitude regularly, maintained
her place on the poop, and directed the
course of the vessel. After exercising
control for fifty-cight days, during
which the vessel encountered violent
gales and shipped heavy seas, she con.
Quoted the vessel, with its valuable
cargo, safely into the port of Buenos
Ayrcs. In this actual impersonation Of
the sweet little angel that sits up
aloft to keep watch for the life of poor
Jack" the captain Of the Rebecca
Crowell was indeed fortunate in his
matrimonial venture.
r.r,o. ~,..k v.,r> o., a.. .InL
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson, a prom.
inent iumberman Of Hartwick, N. Y.
was sick with rheumatism for five
months. In speaking of 1t, Mr.. Robin.
son says: "Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
the only thing that gave her any rest
from pain. For the relief of pain it
cannot be beat" Many very bad cases
OF rheumatism have been cured BY it.
For sale at so cents per bottle by Hay
Il JoHantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

Among the citizens Of Meeker and
vicinity who waited on the will and
pleasure Of the court and served the
state as jurors, were l.. s, Bloomfield,
A. 81. Pierce, Al Durham, d. ID. Fergu-
son, L. Allen and ". IL. Hoback.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

Monday was Labor Day and it was
duly observed in Meeker by the local
branch of the Ancient Order Of Sons Of
Rest, who always celebrate this day
in becoming manner.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

AT the last term Of court here, Judge
Rucker disposed of about the lightest
docket be has ever had in the county.
Court convened at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning and adjourned for the term
after noon Wednesday.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

Noble is not here yet. owing TO illness,
but Miss Robertson of Powell Park, is
making a very efficient sub IN her
OF
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

The best campaign book wehaye yet
seen is that published by the r. I.
Hayes Publishing comssny, No. e27
Postal Telegraph building, New York.
1t is entitled, "Silver. the Money of the
Common People, !" and is sold at IL cents
copy by mail.