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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
CRANKs PEsTER EDISON.
One of Them Walked from Montana to
Orange.


"Why, you talk about cranks," said
Edison recently at Orange to a New
York World reporter; II have moro Of
them come around here than any man
in the country. They come out with all
sorts of schemes which they want me
to puzzle through. These long-haired
fellows, with dandruff on the shoulders
of their coats, meander around here in
shoals. One of them got in here the
other day, and he was a walker, too.
He belonged out in Montana and got
the idea that he was the first man who
ever invented an electric light, and that
I had robbed him of it. So he came on
here to make me give up half the pro-
ceeds, and he walked every foot of the
way. You ought to have seen him when
he got here.
"Some of the boys saw his trail down
stairs and followed him up and told him
l wasn't here but out at the mines, and
I'll be hanged if he didn't walk there.
When he got out there the foreman
we'd posted him-asked him if he hadn't
invented the arc light. The man from
Montana said he had. Then the fore
man told him that had not invented
the arc light, but that it had been in
vented by Thompson. The Montana
man wanted to know where Thompson
was right away, and the foreman told
him Thompson was down in Lynn, Mass
elbow do you get to Lynn" asked
the man from Montana. The foreman
told him the road and he started to
tramp down there. expect any day to
hear of his raising the deuce there some
how. We have 'em here all the time
but they don't bother me any,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
Didn't Paw to BE Funny.

NJ. Cleiftie, project of the department
of the Bouches du Rhone, has just lost
his place for trying to be funny official
ly. At meeting in Marseilles the
mayor of the city, who is socialist,
made a speech in which he declared that
no one in Marseilles could have any con-
fidence in the Meline ministry. The pre-
feet in answer said that he was pro-
foundly touched by this evidence OF
respect for the ministry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
CHINESE MAKE SLOW PROGRESS
Though Ingenious. They Have Made Few
Inventions in Recent Years.

Though Ingenious, They Have Made Few
Inventions In Recent Years.
In these times, when we can put q
circle around the world in 10 days, this
globe of ours seems a small enough
place. But who conceives it's real eX-
tent? Who can compass in his mind
! such realm as China?
Denis Kearney used to tell us the Chi
nese were "moon-eyed lepers." My dear
ems. Our enlightened government pro-
scribes them as things accursed. Yet
in that marvellous nation has gone on
for immemorial years a civilization
and an industry which were brilliant
when Europe was fen peopled by saw
ages and America an undreamed OF
wilderness.
They had literature before the
Egyptians, and wise one, too. They
had printing when the European world
was a chaos. They had art when it
was an unknown thing, except, perhaps,
to the Egyptians, and to them only in
primitive way. They were the in
ventors of glass, and centuries upon
centuries before a European ship pene-
trated the Indian ocean their junlls
traded glassware to the ports of the Per-
sian gulf. The Arabs, with cutting tools
procured from the Chinese, engraved
the Chinese glass with Arab emblems,
and so stole the claim to invention.
When the Chinese commenced to
make pottery is unknown. From pot
terry to porcelain, from porcelain to
glazed porcelain the process went on.
They cut jewels with miserable tools,
which now almost battle the mechanical
Ingenuity of Amsterdam. They made
coral jewel when Italy was unknown.
They carved jade, an apparently worth
less mineral, intractable and brittle,
into the most ingenious of artistic
forms. Their silks were the silks of
the world, for there were no others.
And through all these aeons, with all
their capricious changes of dynasty,
they have remained the same people,
perpetuating the feudal system of Eu-
rope, a nation of lords and serfs. But of
late years, the vassals having been
ground down so fine, the conditions hav-
ing changed so much since the new
world has grown up about them, the
lords reluctantly part with their treas
ured heirlooms under the pressure OF
necessity.-The Collector.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
TAYLOR RACES POSTPONED.

Taylor Tex, Sept. 29.-(Special. AS
a result of the rain the Taylor Bicycle
club races, which were announced to take
place at the Taylor fair grounds last
Saturday, September 26, were postponed
until next Wednesday, September 30.
Quite number of wheelmen from San
Antonio, Austin and other places were
in attendance, but the track was too
heavy for speeding.
AT a meeting Of the Taylor Bicycle club
the following new officers were elected:
II. b. Hyde, president w. T.. Bradford,
vice president; Travis Shaw, secretary
and treasurer; c. NJ. Williams, captain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
HAD THEIR NERVE.
Mexican Army Officers Cross the Border
TO Arrest Deserte?s.

FL Paso, Tex. Sept. 29-CSpecial j.
Duval West, assistant United States dis
trict attorney for this district, received
a telegram tonight from San Elizario
eigheen miles below FL Paso, stating that
today Mexican officers, fully armed
crossed the river to San Elizario and ar.
rested deserters from the Mexican army
The American officers at San Elizaric
and caused the Mexican officers to re
lease their prisoners, leave their arms on
this side and return to Mexico. Attor'
ney West will report the matter to the
department
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
A Legitimate Kick.

"What is that fellow raving so for?'
asked the tourist.
"Missed the midnight train last
night" explained Rubberneck Bill.
"Well, we'll! 1 have seen men swear
and cavort for five minutes or so over
missing a train, but he is the first one
/ ever knew to be at it ten hours after
the train had gone"
"He has mighty good reason, my
friend. They was more'n $4,000 in bull
lion and dust on that thar very train
indianapolis Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
THURMAN ARRESTED.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 29.--Col. l.. S.
Hatch, a well known race track promoter,
was arrested here tonight on a telegram
from the sheriff of Chattanooga, Tenn,
charging him with obtaining money I'M
der false pretenses. A race meeting at
Chattanooga, of which Hatch was the
principal manager, came to an inglori-
Gus end on Saturday, when it was
charged horse had been wantonly pull
ed to allow another to win. Hatch, it
is said. promised to refund the money
wagered on the result, but failed to do so.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
TELEGRAPHERs ON A STRIKE.
The Canadian Pacific Road Pretty Badly
Tied Up in Consequence.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 29..The strike
of operators on the Canadian pacihc'
which occurred at midnight, took the Of
6ciols of the Pacific division entirely by
surprise, the first intimation received be-
ing the stoppage of all trains. From
here to North Bend every operator, ,, SX-
cept one at Port Moody, went out. Inc
assistant superintendent, has, however,
succeeded in getting the Atlantic express
out shortly after schedule time ana eX s-
pects to be able TO make arrangements
for regular running of trains III rev
DAYS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
CAUSED A SENSATION

Lexington, Ky, Sept. 29.-The action
of the jockey club in ruling off Riley
Grammar and refusing entries of Will
Wallace, two noted young Kentucky
turfmen, caused a big sensation here.
The consensus of opinion among breed
ers and turfmen is that the action is i'll
advised and will result in injuring the
eastern turf. Kentucky breeders may
refuse to enter in eastern stakes. Sym
pathy is all with the two young turfmen,
who have the ceanest of records.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01

Hoax--Ive got a great scheme for
warm weather.
Loax-Let's have it.
I'm going to have a small boy near
me sharpening slate pencils. Railways
makes my blood run ce]dts~Shiladel-
phia Record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
cAIrsE or THE STRIKE

Peoria, Ill, Sept. 29.--It is stated at
the headquarters of the Order OF ieleg-
raphers in this city that the primary
cause of the telegraphers' strike on the
Canadian Pacific is that the officials, I'M
dertook to coerce the train dispatchers
into withdrawing from the order, threat
onine them with discharge unless they
did This was done three months ago
and the order has not been rescinded.
At the headquarters assurances have
been received that all along the line
everything is tied up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
WORLDS RECORD REDUCED.
Jupe, Holder of the 2-year-oid Trotting
Record, Goes Himself One Better.

Readville. Mass, Sept. 29.-The world S
champion, Jupe, today reduced the rec
park track. After going an easy mile
John Payne let the colt step the second
heat thus: Quarter, 0:33 "a; half, 1:07;
three quarters, 1880 IL; mile, 2:13 3-4.
Up to last week Tommy Britton held the
race record for that age at 2:15 IA, made
at Lexington last fall. Last week Jupe
reduced that at Rigby by trotting in
2:14 IL, and still further reduced it to-
day. Jupe is owned by David A. Smell
of NeMhedfOrd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
Equal Onenders.

Little Clarence-Pa2
Mr.. Callipers-Well2
Little Clarence-Which Is the moro
abominable, pa, the man who knows 10
all or the man who has always heard s.
before2-Truth. i....sIEiA. \
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
SHIPS CAPTAIN FINED

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 29.-(Special)-
Capt. Leighton of the steamship Buck
ingham was today given notice of fine
of $500 for failure to produce his man
ifiest to the boarding officers on entering
the port of Galveston. This fine can
not be RENTED without authority from
Washington
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
rp,1Nc MOVIE SLOWLY.

Montreal, Sept. 29.-Canadian Facing
trains move very slowly on account OF
the Geographic strike. The company Is
going to serve all striking employees WIN WIN
notatorial protests, because they nave ielI
their situations without notice provi4ne r.i
for in the contracts. Inc operal2;tlIs
claim that the train dispatchers are with
fhnI11
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
NEWMARKET RACES.

London, Sept. 29.-At the Newmarket
meeting today Enoch Wishard Damsel ii
won the trial stakes of sOvereigns each
for starters, with 10 sovereigns added
for 3-year-olds and upward, the winner
to be sold at auction for 500 sovereigns,
distance, one mile. Sir II. Farquar's
brown colt East Sheen was second and
Mr.. Farris' chestnut colt Areolte was
third
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
FROM THE WORLD OF SPORT
BARRING SERIOUS ACCIDENTS
THE WACO BIKE RACES
WERE A SUCCESS.
A TWO YEAR-0LD RECORD BROKEN
Record to 2:13 3-4-A Dispatch to
Dan Stuart Says Corbett and
Fitzsimmons are Matched.

Waco, Tex, Sept. 29.-(Special.) THE
Texas state circuit electric light races,
barring accidents, were a brilliant sue
cess. In the one mile professional Lloyd
Wilmans of Dallas got into collision
with George Solomon, pacemaker, ON the
last lap and fell. Pennington of Dallas
ran to the rescue of Wilmans and was
struck by r. III. Gill's wheel going at Il
scorching speed. Both Gill and Penning-
ton were knocked senseless. Gill was
quite severely bruised. He was not per-
mitted to re-enter the races. Pennington
was bruised and both eyes closed. He
struck the floor with awful force. His
injuries are considered serious. He re-
entered the races in his turn.
The half mile professional competition
record was lowered one second by Max
Morris of Fort Worth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01

1t cost Oxford university $1,000 to
go to the high court of justice and have
the title "Ford's Professor of English
Literature" changed to "Ford's Lee
yurer."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
WILL BREAK CORBETT'S NECK.
Sharkey Is Very Angry With James j.
Corbett.

Denver, Col, Sept. 29.-Theodore
Brown of this city today received dis
patch from James j. Corbett to the eff
feet that both the California clubs having
failed to deposit purse for his fight with
Sharkey, the match is off and he will
now make a match with Fitzsimmons
as soon as possible.
When informed of this, Sharkey, who
is here to give an exhibition with "Red-
dy" Gallagher, became very mad and an
nounced that he would break Corbett's
neck ON sight.
Lynch, Sharkeys manager, says there
are plenty of other clubs willing to offer
purse for the fight and he was in cor
respondence by wire with Corbett this
afternoon, though with what result can
not be learned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
THE T1r-IrP IS COMPLETE.

Winnepeg, Nam, Sept. 29.-Ihe West.
ern division of the Canadian Paclhc Is
completely tied up except tn trnG nun 10 is get
out four freight trains this morning. but
could not. All operators at local points
are out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
CONN TRAINS MOVING.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 29.-The Canadian
Pacific Railway seems to be gettlng IT'S
trains Rt through 6s frerbt trac is
said to be badly tied up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
COBETT AND FITZ MATCHED.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 2D.-(Special.) "A
private telegram was received in the city
tonight from ID. A. Stuart announcing
and that Corbett and Fitz had been
matched, the match to be pulled off before
the holidays.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
SPOKE AGAINST FREE SILVER

Huntington, w. Va, Sept. 29.-Presi-
dent NJ. e. ingalls, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad spoke against free sill
YER to a large crowd of employees at the
opera house tonight
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
TELEeRAPHlc TICKS.

Great heat caused many prostrntions in
St Louis and In the west and southwest.
Charles A. Greene, lineman, was kill
ed by electricity IN Union square, New
York.
W. e. Burt Of Austin murdered his wife
and two children, sinking their bodies in
a cistern.
The Tammany Democracy has decided
to accept the nomination Of Bryan and
Sewall as regular.
Secretary Hoke Smith says the story
that he is going 20 resign IS beneath the
dignity OF a denial
Severe wind and rain storms did much
damage in Pittsburg and other places in
western Pennsylvania. Three livas wcro
lost.
The explosion of an empty oil still at
Eagle works, Cavah Point, Jersey City,
severely burned five mon, Of whom two
are likely TO die.
The preliminary step for an inquiry in.
TO the administration of the British South
Africa company was taken in the British
house of commons.
Frank Wollwebor, a boy burglar, was
shot and killed by Policeman Thomas r..
Meyers, after committing burglary at 392
Pearl street, New York.
Attorney General Harmon dismissed the
government suits against about 10 00(
settlers made defendants with the Unior
Pacific and other western railroads
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., and Mis-.
Grace Wilson, daughter Of r. Il. Wilson
the banker, arc 10 be married, it Is said
within a week at the residence Of the
bride elects father
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
cnrl potnra nnits Gnrmnnr.

LONDON, July 3l.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of The Times reports that DR..
Carl Peters formerly chairman of the
German Colonial society, has quilted Ger
many probably for good. The correspond
inquiry into Herr Bebols charges against
him, which resulted in his resignation as
chairman of the German Colonial society.
Herr Bebel made the specific charge in the
reichstag that DR. Peters, while he was
imperial commissioner to Africa in 1891.
caused a negro and negress to be hanged
without trial TO the nearest tree because
they had taken fancy 60 each ether,
which DR. Peters disapproved of because
he was himself intimate with the negress.
Evening journal., 1896-07-31

train. expected the latter to stop Before
| realized It l saw a collision was inevira-
bic, and l was about TO jump at the point
whore the Reading engine now lies, bur
took a desperate chance and stuck TO my
post. ] do not know whore the fault lies,
but am positive that the signals were in
my favor
When the news Of the accident reached
Mrs. farr. wife OF the engineer OF the
Reading train, 10 proved too much for
her She threw up her hands aud fell, ap-
parently Ia faint A physician was hur-
riedly summoned, but when he arrived he
found that she was dead. Tho shook had
k-l. ] her.
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
WILMINGTON TO
,ss-s ,PENNSVILLE, Nj.
steamer "MarIetta"

Leaves P0nnsville for Wilmington, 100 a. N.
and 0p. IN.
Leaves Baltimore and Ohio Wharf. foot Of
Market street. Wilmington, daily, for Penne-
ville o 30 a. M. and 800 D. m.
SUNnAYS,--Le.v We Pennsyilla FOR Whining
ton s 20 a. nj and % p. m Leave Wuming-
ton for fennsville 10 ~ q. m. and 500 p. m.
until further notice.
SINGLE FARE, Is CENTS.
ROUND TRIP. 25 CENTS.
Freight al reasonable rates.
Good Fishing. Amuaements and Hotel Ac-
cOmmodations
Dancine, 10 the Pavilion every night.
Open for charter 10 select parties and
moonlight excursions. -
For further Information apply 10
CAPTAIN JOHN s. IRELAND.
On board steamer
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
satoIlrs Comment on tho News.

WAsHrNGToN, July al.-When the nows
Of tho appointment of Father MaStinolli
was communicated TO Cardinal SntOli, he
paid tributd 60 the great esteem In which
the superior general is held, but was in
olined to question the popes hdving takun
action nc this timo ON the matter. The
cardinal is without official adyices as TO
the appointment Of a successor 20 himself
and regards it as unlikely that the appoint
ment would be made at this time. Father
Martinoli has not been mentioned in the
gossip that has centered about the success
orship to Mgr Satolli. Rumors have been
frequent during the past few weeks as to
the possible successor to Cardinal Sntoili,
and the names OF Mgr Loronzoili the in
ternunoio at The Hague, and Mgr. Fal.
comic, titular archbishop Of Acoronza,
have been persistently mentioned in this
connection
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
EXCURSIONS.
WASHINGTON PARK
and ATLANTIC CITY.

The steamer Ulrica leaves King street wharf
for. Washington Park Wednesd ,Thprsdnss
o 10 p. m. Train leaves Washington Park for
Whining on Rt 8 20 a. M. 3 10 and 10 =. IN.
ON sunday lesye Wilmington ~ "a a. m,
!. 4 and g p m. Train leaves the Park at
84b a. m. l2,45. 6.15 and 10 y. m.
For Atlantic CITY. on Sunday only, leave
King street wharf At s25 a. m. Arrive AZ A.
lantic City At 1910 q. m Leave Atlantic City
at 20pm Arrive IN Wilmington at Sb pm.
Round trip fare 10 Washington Park 300
To Atlantic CITY .'...t.,.,.... ..-''f..s,s..SAou
This new and short route will enable ogr
Delaware. see It's wonders and return home
at convenient time.
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
Alleged Forger walker Ia PIttsburg.

WORCESTER, Mass, July 31.-Wilinm
Walker, who disappeared from this city
last week with a complaint for forgery
hanging over him, has been heard from
in pittsburg, and a request for his arrest
has been telccraphed 10 that city He rep.
resented himself there, as he did here as
a Wyoming ranchowner who had desire
to do missionary work among the Arara-
hoe Indians.
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
olnsen NV Fnreolosur..

MERRuNAc, Mass, July i.-Tho Mer-
rimac Wheel and Gear comPany's plant
here has been closed by the foreclosure Of
mortgages. The liabilities are thought to
bo $40 600, OF which $40, 600 is for stock
held in the most part by prominent car
rlage dealers The assets are $50, 600.
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
MANYlIYES LOST
An Appalling Railroad Disaster
Near Atlantic City.
OVER SIXTY WERE KILLED.
Nearly a Hundred We're Injured, a
Large Number Fatally.
OVER SIXTY WERE KILLED.
CAUSED BY COLLISION OF TRAINS

The Heading Express Crashes Into Penn
sylvania Railroad Excursion Train at n
Signal Tower Near Atlantic City-The
latter Was Heavily Londed With Pleas
ure Seekers Returning From the Sea-
shore-Tho Loss of Life Is Frightful.
Hospitals Are Filled with the Injured.
Telegraph Operator Under Arrest-He
Is Thought to he Responsible For tho
Disaster--List of Dead aud IDjSred.
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
Bicycle Makers Assign.

CHICAGO, July 3l.-The jenkins Cycle
company, makers of the Napoleon wheel,
have made an assignment Tho American
Trust and Savings bank is said 90 be tho
chief creditor, its claim amounting 20
s25, 600. According TO the statement filed
with the assignment, the assets are sl09,
800 and the liabilities S77, l08-
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
Great rxcitcment AZ Brldgeton.

BRTDGEToN. n. j.. July 3l.-The wild
est excitement prevailed here when the
news Of the accident to the Bridgeton ex-
curson train was received II Is estimated
that there woro 500 persons on the train
from hore and the surrounding country.
and the uncertainty as TO who escaped in
jury made the excitement general
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
Lord Russeirs american visit.

LONDON, July 3l.--Lord Russell Of Kill
lowen. lord chiof justice of England who
is TO visit Amorica and his party VIII sail
for New York on tho steamer Umhria on
Aug. g.
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
telegraph Operator Arrested.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 3l.-William Thur
low, telegraph operator In the tower house.
has been arrested and will bo held pending
an inouifsv
Evening journal., 1896-07-31
sAToLLI,s SUCCESSOR.

Father Mart5aeIli. Prior General OF the
Augustinians, Appointed Abiegate.
ROME, July 3l-FathCr Martinolli,
prior general OF the Augustinian friafs
has been appointed successor to Mgr. Sa-
tolli as papal delegate TO the Roman
Catholic church in tho United States.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-10-03
The First Delegation of Nom
Union Miners Arrive at
LeadviI:e. Colo.
Are Taken to the Emmett Mine
by a Guard Of Five
Hundred Men,
Abusive Epithets Are Showerd
Alike Upon Workmen
and Soldiers.

LEADvILE. Colo. Sept. 2s.-The first
delegation OF 70 miners from Missouri
arrived over the Denver and Rio
Grande road at 4 20 p. m. The train
was met at Malta. three miles out. by
two companies Of militia. The party
was met at the city by 500 men with
two gatling guns. The miners were
escorted by soldiers and taken to the
emmett mine. AS they proceeded
along the street friends of the strikers
crowded closely upon the troops and
showered abusive epithets alike upon
miners and militia. One officer finally
drew his sword, striking one of his
tormentors across the face with the fiat
side OF the sword. The order was given
to charge the crowd with gun butts and
push them back to give room for the
marching column. The march was
then resumed without further incident.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-10-03
Refused to Dismiss Them.
Was Taking q Straw Vote.

MADISON, Wis, Sept, 2s.-Henry
Rohr of Madison. while trying to
arouse a sleeping passenger On a Chi.
oago and Northwestern train coming
into this city, was severely handled.
Rohr was taking a vote of the passen.
gers on the inancia! question and at.
tempted to arouse a man asleep in the
smoking car by shaking him violently
and exclaiming Gold or silver" The
passenger, thinking he was being
robbed, sprang up and attacked Rohr,
causing intense excitement. The par.
ties were finally separated, Rohr much
the worse for the encounter.