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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
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READY WITH AMENDMENTS

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Quay
and Burrows today gave notice of
amendments. which they propose to offer
to the house tariff bill when it shall reach
the senate for consideration. Senator
Quay's amendment is for an increase on
wrapper tobacco, duty on stemmed to-
bacco imported in bulk of $500 per
pound and on stemmed tobacco of $3.50
per pound. Senator Burrows amend
ment provides for duty equal to 60 per
cent of the Mckinley law duties on
large number of articles in the schedule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
GUS COLLISION.

= Dec. 31.-One man was killed
Oily injured in a rear-end col.
ut in the Terminal railway
IN two passenger trains The
ed, on the Wabash, left
= bn md proceeded through
lANdinS to the bridge which
ltfe Illinois side of the river.
( proceeded far when the Dia-
jail of the Illinois Central crash
! rear sleeper. The engine and
.hr of the special were dcrailed
d over, killing Fireman Henry
~ Milton White, engineer Of
= Central train, was badly
z J. Chambers. express mes
rs burned by steam. Neither
None Of the passengers were
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
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FILL OF IMPORT.

London. Dec. 31-The afternoon news.
papers all comment on the utterances OF
Senator Sherman on President Cleve-
lands message to congress on the vene-
zualon question. and regard them as being
n plain warning that danger of further
trouble has not passed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
AN ARKANSAS MURDER.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2S-At Marked
Tree, Poinsett county, yesterday after
noon, Newt. 7. Thorn. youngest son of
ID. ii. Thorn, prominent citizen and
former sheriff of the county, was shot and
killed by Dan Cantrell. The killing is
said to have been an unprovoked and
wanton murder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
COMMITTEE ENLARGED.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-As originally
fixed by the Republicans. five. members
of their party and two Populists were
assigned to the Indian affairs committee,
leaving four places for the Democrats.
The Democrats were disastised. and as q
result of caucus OF Republicans the
matter was adjusted. the committee De.
ing Increased to ~ members, hve OF
whom are to be Democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02

CHICAGO ASKED TO PARTAKE.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Chicago bankers
have been called upon to take portion of
the new United States bonds. OF the
$50,OO0,000 to be placed in the United
States, $1O,OO0,O0O have been allotted to
Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
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DEED OF TRUST.

DEED OF TRUST.
Tex, Dec. 2S.-(Special.)-E. A.
prominent merchant, filed a deed
pst night, with s. |. Watson as
4 The total amount of liabilities
TS3SO. Assets not known.
~ believe that u couple of i'm
lsihle men. say the chief JUS
e two countries, could easily
Nnattcr by this method"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
WILL TOUCH ON VENEZUELA.

New York, Dec. 31.-At meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce Thursday next
the committee ON foreign commerce will
submit report on the Venezuelan gues-
tion and addresses on that subject will
be made by eminent speakers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
GOLD RESERVE

Washington, Dec. 31.-The treasury to-
day lost S50O000 in gold for export and
S950OO by the redemption of legal tenders,
leaving the true amount of gold reserve
at the close of business today, S62. .5G6. 14S
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
HOW rs THIS2

London, Dec 31.-Truth. in long ar
ticle today, defends President Cleve-
lands attitude on the Monroe doctrine
and asserts that it is quite as legitimate
as the European concert
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
TRUE GOLD RESERVE.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The treasury to-
day lost $357 900 in gold by redelnptions
and gained $206000, leaving the true
gold reserve $63 SOL ,094
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
was united Britain and united Canada
Hardware Dealers.

and he hoped soon to add united Aus
tralia. Australian nation might soon
have to stand shoulder to shoulder, if it
was to stand at all. He never liked the
military argument for federation, but they
could not shut their eyes to the fact that
if they did not come together they might
soon be driven together by sheer force of
events
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Washington, Dec. 31.-For Louisiana
and Eastern Texas: Fair, slowly rising
Temperature; variable winds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
ENGLAND ROYALTY ROASTED

ENGLAND ROYALTY ROASTED.
London, Dec. 31.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon publishes an article
from NJ. Flourens, formerly French min.
lister OF foreign affairs, upon the Vene-
zuelan controversy. Commenting upon
it the Pail Mall Gazette says:
we wanted to hear what the French.
man. thought of Secretary Olney's ex-
tension of the Monroe doctrine, but he
scarcely touches upon that and improves
the occasion by giving us home truths
He accuses us of bullying and breakin
faith"
NJ. Flourens SAYS:
"Ihe French do not believe in the prob.
ablllty OF war. as both Great Britain and
the United States are prone to weigh
proht and loss. Moreover. we are accus-
toned to the cool prudence of England
that will increase in proportion as the
youthful impptuosity of the United States
gives itself free course.
"France is far more disposed TO no.
cept the Monroe doctrine than you in
England. but we reserve certain rights
and do not agree with President Cleve-
lands conception of arbitration.
We French are great advocates of arbi-
tration and would gladly see it extended
to oil international disputes. We believe
difficulties such as may arise between
American republics and a European State
are all of nature to he settled bv arbi-
tratiOn to the great advantage of the par
tles interested. To this effect we should
like to see a permanent tribunal of ar
bitratiOn enacted.
British diplomacy still retains violent
procedure. which is out of place in our
epoch. Unless she believes she is face
to face with stronger power than her
self her weapOns of discussion are ulti-
matums. This unbridled manner does
enormous harm to her reputation. wheth-
er it imposes her will on the people whose
weakness oblige them to submit in hui
initiation or whether she gives way. as
she will have to do in the quarrel with
Venezuela. before unseen resistance. Her
moral authority was seriously impaired,
for instance. by Lord Salisbury's men
acing language to the sultan. A Euro
pean concert in regard to the East, far
East, or America. does not last because
no one wishes to be associated with Eng
lands diplomatic arrogance or exposed
to the dangers of her breaches of faith"
LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT.
London. Dec 31.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon in leading article
on Ine venezuelan controversy, Heaueu
"A Way Out" says:
"While the question. intrinsically, is
not important, incidentally it is of the
greatest importance in that Great Britain
can not retreat from the position she has
taken upon it and that the United States
will not retreat from theirs. The only
method of escaping from this deadlock,
which shall impose neither humiliation
nor retreat on either side, is to find some
thing that is not arbitration but which is
as like as possible"
Continuing the Westminster Gazette
suggests that both countries agree upon
a board of conciliation, not binding them
selves. as in the case of arbitration. to ac-
cept it's decision, but on the chance of the
concilators being able to suggest com
promise acceptable to both countries.
Concluding the Westminster Gazette
remarks:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-02
A POSTPONEMENT PROBABLE.

Washington, Dec. 31.-There was no
new developments today in the matter OF
new bond issue, and the question now
prevails that it may be postponed for a
number of days yet. The cessation of
large Withdrawals of gold for export and
the fact that one or more orders have
been placed for gold shipments from
abroad are important factors in the .ques-
ton of an early issue. On the other hand,
the almost daily announcement from the
subtreasury at New York that considera-
bic quantities are,being withdrawn in re-
demption of legal tender would seem to
Justify prompt action on the part of the
president. These redemptions, it is said,
are undoubtedly for the purpose of ac-
cumulating supply of gold with which to
purchase bonds when they shall have been
placed on the market by the syndicate,
and as they now aggregate considerably
more than S5,000,000 since the forthcom-
ing issue became settled fact, their early
discontinuance has become matter of
the first Importance. This can be accom-
plished. however. only through the opera
tions of the syndicate, and it is argued,
therefore. that the interest of the govern
ment lies in a prompt announcement OF
the issue.
The report from New York to the eff
feet that members of the new syndicate
have entered INTO q new agreement Dy
which the government is to be at once
furnished with $100000,000 in gold, and
later. or at its option, with S1O0,O0O000
in addition can not be verified at this
time. 1t is the general opinion, however,
that this arrangement for an additional
contingent amount was made with the
approval of the president, who is anxious
that this issue shall be the last during his
term of Office. 1t is believed further that
the condition as to the procurement OF
part of the gold from abroad and part to
he withdrawn from the treasury are made
parts of the new contract.
The Forthcoming monthly treasury
statement will show an excess of receipts
over expenditures for the month of De
cember of about $542, 900, which is
gain over November of about 81 800, 900.
The heavy payments on account of in
terest, pensions and Pacific bond redemp-
tions during January are expected to re-
suit in large deficit for that month. The
deficit for the present fiscal year, ending
June 80. 1896, is expected to be approXi-
mately S17,000,000. These figures. how
ever. are based on the assumption that the
receipts from customs will materially in
crease during the next three months, as
is usually the case. The receipts from in
ternal revenue sources, it is thought
have now about reached the normal, and
hence no material change for the better
is expected except through the customs.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
HIS WIFEs VICTORY.
A Husband Who Didn't Have Gump-
ton Enough to Build q Fire.

They were boarding until the new
house could be scrubbed and cleaned
and made ready for the business of life.
You will have to so around, she
said sweetly. land make a fire in the
range early in the morning, that the
boiler may be full Of hot water when
the scrubwoman arrives"
So, in the early morning, when the
birds were singing in the trees, he
wended his way unto the new house,
and had to lift the ashes which had
been left by the former tenant out OF
the range with his hands Then he went
into the cellar with melancholy air
and reduced a barrel into kirdling
wood by jumping on and swearing at
it. Having stuffed the paper and wood
into the range and brought up some coal
on an old rusty tray he found in the cell
lar, he heaved a sigh of relief and drew
a match across the hearthStone. 1t was
then he discovered that the matches he
had brought would only light on the
box, and the box was at the boarding
house, a quarter of a mile away. With
the wings of dawn he fed to the near
est grocery and procured box of
matches that would light on anything
from boot-heel to stone. and started
the paper in a blaze. Then did he sit
on the kitchen table and smile a smile
Of triumph, while he swung his feet
eaily as If dancing jig on a summer
cloud. And he smoked a cigarette,
which was to him the cigarette of
peace; which signifled that he was at
peace with himself, now that he had
prevailed over a veXatious proceeding.
And then he noticed that the fire was
rot going, unless going out could be
so considered.
Excuse my face" he said airily as
he got upon his hands and knees. and
blew hard enough to initiate a dozen
footballs at once.
The ashes came out in his face. but
the fire went no better. 1t continued to
fade away like the colors of an evening
sky; and he felt pursuaded that he
would have to make a new one. The
scrubwoman would soon be on hand,
and the boiler would be as cold as a re-
frigerator. In his despair he famed it
with a newspaper. but the tanning only
seemed to have the effect of cooling it
off, as 1t does fat man in July. AS it
dwindled and dwindled his hopes sank
within him, and his woful reverie was
broken by the appearance of his wife.
What kind of a fire is that?" she
said, peevishly.
He made no reply, as he thought the
| fire spoke for itself.
You're the stupldest man / ever
saw" she said; you can't be trusted to
make a simple fire, and the water ought
| to be boiling now"
But the fire won't go!" he said
"Of course IL WOD'ti' she replied
"Why won't it ?" ne asked sarcastic
The record-union., 1896-05-10

ally. IF you say it won't go you must
know all about it. Now, then, Will you
kindly tell me why it won't go?'
He smiled tantalizing smile. caIcu-
lated to show the strongness of his posi-
ten, and she, smiling a smile of genu-
inc feminine triumph, replied:
Certainly 1 will tell you why-tt is
simply because you didn't have brains
and gumption enough to open the
draughts-thats why!"-New York
World
The record-union., 1896-05-10

How many boils have you had?
Six or eight, doctor.
Did they come on in different portions
of your body?
Yes. doctor.
How long has this one been here?
Two weeks. doctor.
Have you any hereditary blood disease
In your system?
l belive so, doctor.
Have you had boils more or less all
your life?
Yes, doctor.
Many times I have found It In my
practice that boils result from some
blood taint, some hereditary blood dis
ease in the system. Boils are also due
to an impoverished condition of the
system. as one may say, when you are
all run down. Your blood is in a bad
state. you must have a remedy that
will act quickly and effectively. Your
general system must be put in a
healthy condition. / will write a pre-
scription. Take nothing else
The record-union., 1896-05-10
,he Explorer,s Dif1cultv-"To

The Explorers Dificulty-"To my
mind" remarked Squildig, "Nansen's
greatest difficulty is not finding the
North Pole" What Is Nansen's great.
est difficulty?" asked McSwilligen
Finding his way back me."-Pitts.
burg Chronicle.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
written for the Record -Union.")
MARGARET.

In the meadow blooms a flower,
With a face so wondrouS sweet,
Many feel it's gentle power
AS they pause, their fate to seek
From its petals DER and DER;
'Tis the laughing marguerite.
Margaret, pearl of truth and grace,
AS the busy days go by,
Oft we see upon thy face
Loves own gift of prophesy;
May we in thy future trace
All it promises for thee.
-ABBIE GERRISH L. GENUNG.
A good lawyer is not necessity, fol
necessity knows no law.
The record-union., 1896-05-10

Puffs in the newspapers help many
to raise the wind"
The record-union., 1896-05-10

Egg biscuit for 20 o'clock tea" or
"gouter," the French call 1t, are made
as follows: Blend into the yolks OF four
well-beaten eggs two tablespoonfuls Of
powdered sugar, q teaspoonful OF but
ter and little vanilla. Stir into ii the
finest sifted flour and three drops Of
The record-union., 1896-05-10

Twenty thousand persons are re-
ported to have been counted in the
throng which welcomed the young
Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough on
their arrival at Blenheim recently.
Another bit OF information sifted from
the many accounts of this triumphal
entry Is that the arrangement of the
trees on the historic estate represents
the position Of the troops in the great
battle which gave the place its name.
The record-union., 1896-05-10

Oeufs aux Pommes de Terre en- Kobe
de Chanbre-in plain English. Is egg
with potatoes in their jackets" Bake
potatoes. and when the white Is soft
enough to mash, cut a portion Of the
skin lengthwise and dig out the white
into a warmed bowl. add to 1t and mix
well chopped cold eggs, minced ham.
a suspicion of onion. and blend all with
the yoik of an egg. Return this mixture
to the empty potato skins, close the
opening. brush over with a little white
OF egg and bake five minutes in a hot
oven.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-12
NEW COLONY OF DUNKARDS.
An Entire Indiana County May Be Pur-
chased by Them.


The peculiar religious society known
as Dunkards, large numbers of whom
have lived in northern Indiana for many
years, are epdeavoring to purchase the
entire body of land comprised within
Brown county, to which they will en-
igrate and establish government ac-
ccsraainns to their own peculiar notions.
@. Il. Everett of Fort Wayne is nego-
tiating with many landowners in the
county and has already purchased Al, 600
acres, to which 100 families will move
in few days and form the nucleus of
the new settlement. The county con-
tains great deal Of valuable land and
large quantities Of building stone, and
as the Dunkards are an industrious peo-
pie it is expected that the county will
become in time the garden spot OF In
diana.
Mr.. Everett thinks the sect will have
no trouble in ultimately acquiring all
the land in the county and will put in
to practice their ideas of local govern.
ment. The proprietors of the scheme
say that neither Jail nor courthouse will
be needed, and that the election Of local
officers would be held only to comply
with the law, as all property would bt
held in common. = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-12
SWlNDLlNG POOR FOLK.
Mushroom Investment Companies secur
Ing Fortunes In Indiana

Mushroom Investment Companies secur-
ing Fortunes In Indiana.
Within recent months so called in
vestment companies, with headquarters
in New York, have established agencies
in Indiana, and alluring circulars have
been widely distributed promising In.
vestors from to 800 per cent re surns
on small Investments
Notwithstanding the warnings by 10.
cal banks and by the commercial acen-
cies this sort of investment is {; ing
like wildflre among the poorer classes,
and it is estimated that ASully $3.50, 900
has been drawn out Of this city within
the past six months.
One Of tho commercial agencies in
vestigated tho financial status Of one Of
these so called investment companies
which operate, as they style 1t, on the
"huctuating system" and found that.
instead Of 81, 000,O 900 capital stock. ii
had but $4,000, and that all Of its
business was done outside of New yo-k.
People have been found in Indiansp po-
lis who have taken the Christmas saw.
ings OF their children to invest in this
cooperative speculation" and each
day the fever is spreading. IL Is feared
that when the collapse comes the result
will be disastrous. - Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-12
GUILTY OF NANSLAUGHTER
THE VERDICT OF THE JURY IN
NOKES MURDER TRIAL.
Vermont Man and His Wife We're Charged
With the Murder of an Infant.

Montpelier. VT, Dec. 12.-Martin an,
Sarah Nokes, husband and wife, were
found guilty of manslaughter by jury
I'm the supreme court last night. They
were charged with the murder of the in
FAINT of Miss Emma Jones, a domestic i'm
their employ.
The trial has been in progress for sew
eral days, and the jury retired yesterday
afternoon to consider the evidence. The
state had presented medical testimony
to show that the child met it's death by
having his head crushed in. The defend
ants testified that the child met natural
death.
The crime was committed in the lit
tie town of Worcester in remote cor
ner Of this county, last July. The disap-
pearance of Miss Jones' child caused q
search, and the town constable found the
body under a manure heap in the barn
cellar 1t was also alleged that Martin
Nokes was the father of the child. The
penalty for the crime Is Imprisonment
for a term of years to be fixed by the
court.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-12
bition In the window OF the Boston and
Providence Clothing Company, Main
street

bition In the window of the Boston AND
Providence Clothing Company, MAR
street.
A series of religious meetings will com
mence at the Exeter, r. l., Baptist Church
on Monday evening and among the min.
listers who will take part are Rev. ]. b
Marsh and Rev. Whitman l.. Wood o.
this city and Rev. George p. Perry of Gen.
tral Falls. Mr.. Wood was long a resident
Of Exeter before his ordination.
A project 'is afoot to build an electric
street railway to connect the towns north
east OF Attleboro with the Interstate road
from Pawiucket. The towns to be benefited
by this enterprise are Mansfield, Foxboro,
Walpole and Norwood. 1t is still further
proposed to take up the connection at the
northeastern extremity and carry the
terminus to Boston.
The Woman's Auxiliary connected
with the Y. M. &. A., is making extensive
preparations for a Christmas sale to be
held at the residence of Mrs. E. A. Greene,
So Cross street, Central Falls, on Monday
afternoon and evening. The ladies promise
a large variety of fancy articles and dolls.
This will be an opportunity for all to select
dainty and useful Christmas gifts and help
good cause.
Today there is a very respectable COM
pany of candidates for the South Framing
ham (Mass.) postmastership, when in due
process OF time, Postmaster Slattery's time
will expire. Either through their own
or through the nomination
OF their friends, there are fully Is candi-
dates who would like to serve Uncle Sam.
Postmaster Slattery is brother of Drug
gist Slattery of this city.
The Sunday afternoon meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be conducted this week by Captain A. A.
White, President of the Board of Alder
men of Worcester. Mr.. White is prom
inent resident of Worcester and leading
member of several organizations in that
city, among them may be mentioned the
!. A. II. Captain White having served
With distinction during the civil war.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-12
Puritana
WhyT TheyTake
Puritana.
WHY THEY GET WELL.

The proof does it.
That is why people begin to take
Puritana.
People find that their neighbors
have tried it.
Their friends have tried it.
Men and women in every walk of
life have tried it.
A man suffers.
Perhaps he has suffered for years.
He has tried many things.
They have all failed.
He reads a Puritana testimonial.
He reads another.
He sees new ones wherever he
looks.
Some of the writers are in his own
town.
Some in his own business.
Some he can see.
Some he can write to.
Some have been cured of his own
ailment.
Some of other ailments.
All are grateful.
All are glad to tell suffering people
how Puritana gave them relief.
They are approachable folks, and
their voluntary testimonials count.
Some live in town.
Some in the country.
Some hold Office.
Some vote.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-12

But ell are honest and sincere.
That is why any one can prove for
himself the genuineness of Puritana
cures.
Puritana patients get well.
This is fact.
There are reasons for it.
Puritana is the discovery of Prof.
Dixi Crosby.
Hewas thegreatest New Hampshire
physician Of his day.
He was at the head of the Dart
mouth Medical College for a genera
ton.
He used common sense, and found
that disease or health came to the
body through the stomach.
He scientifically compounded a
stomach medicine from the harmless
products of nature.
This is Puritana.
1t makes the stomach right.
That is why it makes the health
right.
With sound stomach no one can
help being we'll.
That is why Puritana patients get
we'll.
Chemists say that Puritana is good
medicine.
They also say it is we'll made.
The materials are the purest and
best that money can buy.