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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
ITO RESCUE TOM O'BRIEN.
A Plan to Liberate the king of Bunco
SteererS."

1t is asserted on excellent authority
that the friends of tom" O'Brien, bet
ter known as the liking" of bunco steer
ers, have perfected plan for his liberia
I'tion from the French penal settlement of
New Caledonia, to which he was trans
ported for life last March after being
convicted of the murder of his one-time
partner and brother in swindles, "Kid''
Waddell.
"Friends" of the bunco man invented
the scheme of rescue and perfected its
details. Their boast is that they will
have O'Brien inhaling deep breaths of
freedom before the leaves begin to fall.
Within few days, it is said, a steam
yacht, carrying ample supplies for an
extended cruise, will leave San Francisco
for the South Pacific. She will carry
picked crew, selected for their supreme
Indifference to any considerations but
those of Doodle. The apparent destina-
tralia. and the gentlemen" who en-
bark on her as passengers will be known
as rich New Workers off for Il pleasure
jaunt.
Nothing which could forward the ulti-
mate success of the enterprise has been
overlooked. Agents of the rescuing par
ty have been at work ever since sentence
was passed on the king"
1t is said that O'Brien, who did not
expect to be so quickly railroaded, ut
tered threats before he left the court
room in Paris which have caused wings
to sprout upon the enrgy of many men
who wouldn't care to be recognized by
him in the streets.
In word, O'Brien is already in pos
session of information that an attempt
will be made to rescue him between the
middle of August and the last of Septem-
Der. He has even been supplied with a
code of signals to be displayed by the
yacht when the proper time arrives.
All this has cost money, but there has
been no lack of the precious stuff with
those who have planned the escape. In
the opinion of the best informed the res
cue is all over but the shouting.
The yacht, it is said, will carry crew
of seventy men, each of whom has been
promised a handsome bonus in the event
of successful termination of the voyage.
She is heavily armed and prepared to
make fiery bluff if the occasion should
arise for such action.
Four noted crooks will occupy the
yachts saloon. The only man in their
confidence is the captain who will re-
ceive $1,000 when O'Brien is safely land
ed. The names of these four passengers
have, of course, not been trumpeted
abroad, but it is understood that one of
them halls from this city. All of them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
A RESTRAINING ORDER
Enabling the La Porte Road to Cross
Certain Block in Galveston.

Galveston, Tex. July 13.-(Special.)-,
An order was entered in the federal
court today perpetually restraining the
Galveston. Houston and Henderson, rho
international and Great Northern and
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railways
and their attorneys and agents from in
terfering with the laying of the tracks
of the Galveston. La Porte and Houston
railway across the disputed block oil
and laying the crossing of the Galveston
Houston and Henderson.
1t also authorizes the receivers of the
La Porte to remove the tracks and cars
placed on that block by the Galveston
Houston and Henderson as obstructions
to the crossing. 1t also restraints the
delaying of the laying of the tracks and
crossing by any such in the courts, but
the order is not designed to interfere
with the condemnation proceedings now
pending nor any appeal that may bt.
taken therefor. Engineer Simmons OF
the La Porte road is in the city, and 1t is
understood that the work of laying the
track and putting in the. crossing to
effect connection with the tracks OF
the wharf company will be begun to-
morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
DlMlTY DRESSES.
Directions for Making Dainty Wash
Dresses


Some of the daintest yet most I'M
pretending wash dresses will be of dim
ity, sheer and fine, with the corded
lines extremely small. The colored
grounds are newest, yet there are many
with white surfaces so nearly covered
with clusters of small yellow, rose, or
| green figures, leaves or flowers that
they produce q colored effect, and these
are said to wash particularly well. By
way of trimming they have insertions
of Valenciennes lace let in-not merely
laid on-in large squares on the entire
waist and sleeves, and forming an effec-
| tive row above the hem of the skirt.
| Some of these insertions are an inch
and n half wide. They are also formed
into open-looped bows, and applica-
tions of ribbon are used in the same
way. A large bow Of lace is let in at
each side of the top of the front of the
waist, and single one in the back.
These have very simply cut belted
waists, their only seams under the
arms, unless a large figure requires an
under-arm form, and they are occasion
ally worn over half-low Innings, and
the waist is cut down in very small
square about the throat. This is for
extremely hot places and for very
young women and girls yet in their
| teens.
Large collarettes of satin or of taffeta
of the color prevailing in the dimity
are worn with such waists. They are
| ,,,1nfaI l,xr IN, Oh J,, Loo
is inserted. Simpler gowns, high about
the neck, are completed by u draped
stock of ribbon with a very large bow
at the back, and belt to correspond.
The full skirt is worn over an entirely
separate skirt of dinlity, gored closely,
and trimmed with fiounce of the same
edged with Valenciennes lace that has a
scalloped edge. The outside skirt is
trimmed down either side with ribbon,
starting at the belt, and ending at the
knee in bow with fat open loops and
waving ends.
Though color prevails in the dimity
frocks, one of the most charming yet
made is of white and black, with
large collarette of clear green taffeta
ribbon finely tucked in clusters to al
ternatewith insertions of Valencienncs.
This is bordered by deep ruffle of
the ribbon, in which Valenciennes an
inch and half wide is inserted. Mar
rover insertions of Valenciennes are
let in to form plaids on the entire waist
and sleeves. The waist has no fullness
at the top, but is gathered into belt.
The lace crossbars are about four
inches square. The neck has no high
collar, and is cut down slightly square
in front where the taffeta collarette
rolls over. Bishop sleeves are also
cross-barred with narrow insertions.
The skirt has row OF these lace plaids
inserted above very deep hem. 1t is
made. quite wide at the foot, and is not
closely gored at the top, even at the
front and sides, being shirred in two
or three rows below the belt. It's worn
over a separate skirt of the same dim
ity, quite closely gored, and trimmed
with a flounce of the same edged with
scalIoped Valenciennes lace.-Harper's
| Bazaar. Ty.rr~~s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
TREATMENT OF ORCHIDS.
How Our Grandfathers Slowly Discovered
Their Disposition.

Their Disposition.
The essential cultural requirements
of orchids were not known till long
after they had attracted the attention
of horticulturists. 1t is interesting
to note the struggles Of our great
grandfathers to discover the conditions
most suitable for them. We who know
all about it are surprised that any in
telligent cultivator should have tried
to grow epiphytic plants Gin common
soil in pots plunged to the rim in tan
bed" l ta
Teak baskets, sphagnum moss, peat
fiber and charcoal appear to us to be
exactly what any intelligent school
boy would have RECOMMENDED as supply
ing the right material for am epiphyte.
But, like all useful discoveries and in
ventions, simple as they appear to us.
they were not worked out without
much thought, experiment and the
sacrifice of many plants. One of the
shrewdest of botanists, working inJthe
van of the horticultural art of his time,
DR.. Lindley, stated in a paper read to
the Royal horticultural society in 1880,
that "high temperature, deep shade
and excessive humidity are the condi-
tons essential to the well-being of or
chids." Thirteen years later another
orchid authority, Mr.. Bateman, recon-
mended the same treatment, adding
that a resting season was necessary.
This treatment became the only ortho-'
dox one and was persisted in for up
ward of 80 years.
We now recognize that fresh air at
all times is essential, that many orchids
enjoy bright sunshine, that while some
require plenty of moisture all the year
round, others require it only for q por-
ton of the year, and that some even
thrive only when treated as If they were
cacti. The temperature Of exotic or
chids varies from purely tropical to
that of few degrees above freezing
point, and while some species during
growth are kept in hot steamy atmos-
phere and after growth is completed
are removed to comparatively cool and
dry conditions to afford them rest,
others suffer If the conditions are not
fairly uniform all the year round
Garden and Forest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
FINE RAIN AT BERTRAM.

Bertram, Tex, July 11.-(Special.) y
4 O'Clock D. M This is the first rain we
have had since May II. making two
months drouth, which very seriously in
jured the corn crop. This will give new
life to all the different industries of this
county. The cotton prospects are now
very much frightened.
We learn that Messrs. Gray and Bay
Tor will begin at once rebuilding their re-
pair shop which was destroyed with j.
ID. Riley's general merchandise store by
fire July 10th, which was reported in to-
days Statesman. Also Mr.. Riley intends
rebuilding at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
An Improvement.

There are those who hold that q
mans privileges in his club are exactly
of the same character as those of his
own house." slf
II hold they are greater. Your wife
can't talk back to you at your club. -
Brooklyn Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
TYLER MILITARY MANEUNRES.
A Big Review Took Place Yesterday

Competitive Drill Today.
Tyler. Tex. July 14-(Special) -After
one of the hardest rains of the season
yesterday it Stacked up in the afternoon
and at sunset there was clear sky
There was Il lull about the camp on ac-
count of most of the boys being given
permission to visit the palace. The de-
serted streets along the long rows OF
white tents and the forest trees made II
very solemn scene, but this morning the
camp is alive with soldiers and visitors
There is strict discipline about the camp
Around Gen. Mabry's and Gen. Open
heimer's headquarters everything was
still when 10 o'clock taps were sounded
last night Over in the camp of the
regulars everything was about the same.
Col. Whiteside and his staff and most
of the officers were either in the city or
at the palace and the soldiers. with the
exception of the guard detail, were
given night off.
The volunteers and regulars have
dress parade together and they mingle
with each other socially when off duty:
They discuss the rules of the camp and
military tactics. A week of such asso-
citation is very beneficial.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon all the
companies at Camp Bliss, consisting OF
four battalions of infantry. Second regl-
ment light battery of Third United
States cavalry, one squadron of the
First Texas cavalry participated in the
review at review grounds before an i'm
mense crowd of visitors. The formation
was that of brigade in file of masses,
which was reviewed by Gen. Openheimer
of the Volunteer Guard and Col. White
side of the regular army After the re-
viewing officers inspected the line they
were formed into columns of companies
and passed in review. On account of
the excessive heat the companies APP
peared in summer uniforms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
A RANK EAILIrRE.

Lansing. Mich. July 13.-The Peoples
Savings bank, this city, failed to open its
doors this morning and will go into the
hands of receiver. The bank was
capitalized for $150,000. Failure to re-
alize on it's assets to meet the constant
Withdrawals is given as the cause of sus-
pension. The savings deposits have
been reduced to less than $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
STAMPED TO DEATH.

Chicago. July, fitzpatrick Quincy, GO
years old. was kicked to death last
evening by James Wilson. The killing
was the result of family row. The
murderer tried to escape after killing
his man, but was caught after hard
run by a policeman. The murder was
a most brutal one. Wilson literally
stamping the life out of the old man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
Orange Pie.

One large orange, grated rind and
pulp; juice of half a lemon. Add these
to the yolks of four eggs, well beaten,
with four teaspoonfuls of sugar and
one teaspoonful of cream. Bake in
puff paste, and cover with meringue
of the beaten whites of eggs and three
tablespoonful of sugar, Brown.-N.
Y. Ledger. $1,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
GOOD RAINS AT LOCKHART.

Lockhart, July 13.-(Special)-Heavy
rains have been falling for several days.
1t rained nearly all day yesterday and
some rain has been falling this morning.
The drouth is broken ut last and far
mers and merchants alike are happy.
These rains insure good cotton crops
throughout the county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
GOLD RESERVE.

Washington, July 14.-The treasury to-
day lost $10S,500 in gold coin and $33,
400 in bars, which leaves the true amount
of the gold reserve at sos, 271 1886.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10
Wseiome. W.lcome Do sing :,

Lima Hclbrook of New York is the
guest of her grandfather. Gov. Hol-
brook. - Mrs. Z. Barrows is in town.
having some repairs made on her Wal
nut street residence and aeiiiCg her
furniture at private sale. Rev. FIR.
O'Ncil of North Walpole was the guest
of Rev. FIR. Cunningham Monday.
". \. Morse of brooklyn, \. Y, i.
The guest of his daughter. Mrs. ". u.
bond. Florence Crouch and friend of
Springfield. Mass. are guests of her
uncle. Albert Cicuch--John Howard
has been in torn this week.-Mrs..
Emma Muuicy Of New York Is visiting
her father, Col. T.. a. Chase. Mn.
vaawsgner of Springfield, Mass, visit
,-i her sister. Mrs. J. -. Roess, last
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10
BraftIehoreans and Others.

Cornelius Brosnahan returned Mon
DAY from his four months stay III
Oakland. Cal, and is much i'm
proyed. Carol Parker and Ben
iamin Cook were up from Fitch
burg to attend the funeral of Alvah
Hubbard. who was cassmate OF
theirs. -Chas. Wheeler and mother left
Monday for Hartford, Conn, to attend,
the wedding of Mrs. Wheeler's grand
daughter. Lillian Cole. who has been
caring for her father who has been
very iii in Springfield is in town for
the purpose of moving their household
effects to Springfield. john Hackiey
left Monday for his new POSITION 10
Greenfield, Mass. H. 4. Streetcr mas
gone to Waterbury, Conn, where ne
has accepted q position wafer
Hubbard and Fred Smith lett TINS
morning for a trip south going TO Nor r
walk. Va, and returning by way on
the Bermudas and through Phiiadei-
NH. where they will meet the latter S
family who have been spending several
roni,s at Mrs. Smiths home. lee. A.
Bovden and HoRJ.L. Martin lett We'd
nesdav for business trip to T ,
VIII Teyas.-Rey. W. II. Collins
attonded the conference of Episcopal
a a1arrvman called by Bishop Hall at
burlington Wednesday and YESTERDAY,
Mrs 4. D. Brown, who has eech
,is,t;no with her husband, KEY. M
rovnt at Barre, returns home MOI
DIV after = four weeks stay. MISS
Ol;re Warner comes tomorrow IRON y
San,, wbpre she has completed me
oonrsa of Shorthand and Iypewritihs;;
C SJi " will he accompanied by her friend
N a;c. I ~ Wilson who will be her
Vast m'a far several days. -Adelbert
Coates. who is now IN ne" ar r
81. had Lee broken IN a ru ;ann;ns,
accident. recently. BLOOD poi; ~ fn,
set in and he was seriously ~ w.,
some time, so much so that ms ia, I'm
r n. Coates was sent for. nc - a Vi
however improving and mas pecl ,a ''.
IN dictate a letter Ito ms Pafcn .n
Mrs. Avery Plummer LETT 'nis III ,,o'
;n,, for a visit in Troy, \. i.u .i1na
, ,"s g A. Harris of the Brat'ieoo , -
Sar;nos hank expects to Leave Nc. WI
Sc neyt for his usual trip Ola li,o''"
a. the we,t looking after the osnKs.
Ne Eleanor Carruthcrs Of beiloms
Iii. ;s ~ he the organist NJ tilo
E r aiis =, church during Mrs. Sior,
nsp. ra,at;op. Mrs. W. [. 'uih 'i
has goue to the Brooks ..s.I;,," Mrs.
! y Fisher has returned tnia "f tse
e. - - uosf,n where she has spep, ,,io
mon; ;n,a r', Win her brother. Mrs. +. y,
N,n has gone To Bhslingt'%p ,a sss,n
for o' treatment at the Mary f,se"s to
hospital. Mrs. P. f.c ..snd ,b ae faner!
Ke,.nc Wednesday "a a'te M. w MosIsr.
n NJ ~ her aunt who died there h's'''S
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10
speed the Parting Gaest. !"

Mrs W. S. Mckenney and daughters
returned Tuesday to their home in
North Adams. Mass, after spending
ten days with her parents here. Geo.
Hough Wednesday to Wellesley
after spending Easter with his parents
here. r. A. Phelps returned to Bos-
ton Friday after spending the week
here. -Florcncee Wellman and Edith
Estabrooks returned Wednesday to
Smiths college. Mrs. b. F. Snow
returned to their Northampton, Mass.
home Friday after her visit here with
her sister, Mrs. Il. p. II. Kni 2ht. =
Mrs. Eugene Woods and daughter
Mabel returned yesterday to her home
in Camden, n. H.. after a few days
stay here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Hubbard. Merton Robbins
has returned to burlington after a few
days stay here with his parents. R.
NJ. LennoX returned Sunday to Rocky
Hill. Conn, after few days stay
with his family here. Prof. W. B.
Clark returned Monday to Johns
Hopkins university, Baltimore, Md,
after few days visit here with his
mother. -Rena Hail has returned to
her school duties al Wellesley. Mar
garet Holbrook returned Tuesday to
New York after "A stay in town. John
O'Connor has returned to the U. V.
M. medical college Mrs. Cora Fox
returned Monday to her home in
Leona, n. L., after few weeks visit
here with friends. She was ac-
companied by Louise Kinson, who has
gone for month : visit Mrs Liz
zie Schuster Twitchell and two children
who have been visiting her grandmoth-
or, Mrs. a. i. Brown, returned to their
home in Ashmont, Mass. Saturday.
Cassie. daughter OF Capt. J. c. Timson
of Claremont left this morning after
vacation visit with her aunt, Mrs. j. W.
Smith.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10
Close ofthe Tournament.

VWC Tournament games for the
week have been as follows: f \ Tyler
won from II l. Elmer at four ball bill
lizards 100 to 20 and thereby secures
second place in the tournament. At
duplicate Whist, Gale ana Minor, li9
Hunt and Robbins, 163 TN replay :
Gale and Minor winning match by
eight points Bracket and Crosby lI6;
Harris and Smith, 136, original play :
Bracket and Crosby 1876: Harris and
Smith III on replay, Harris and Smith
winning by two points. This makes
Harris and Smith winners of the four
nament.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10
,yyOVNCEMENTS.

D n Is IS \ IOI 81 H,38
W. II. CHILpS, Observer
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10

Genealogical Record.
,rvrT ENDING APRIL q, 1896,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10

Al the meeting 81 the woman
club al the Congregational chapel last
Friday afternoon. % ladies were pres
ent The interest in the new venture
is increasing as is shown by the
coming in of new ones at each meet
ing. At the meeting Mrs. l.. d. Ten
pie WAS appointed chairman and Miss
Helen Fletcher secretary, temporarily.
until the adoption of the constitution.
Mrs Temple pres entcd the club with
their first gift. Il gayel and garel
board which was priced very highly
by her, having been given to her by
a former Sunday school class. The
committee to draft constitution COM
prise one from each Protestant church
in town and consist of the following:
Miss Susan Clark. Mrs. DR.. Barber,
Mrs l.. ID. Temple, Mrs. o. ]. Pratt,
Mrs Beeman and Mrs Alice Weeks.
This committee met Monday and pre-
scented the constitution at the meeting
today. when the club will come into
active organ izaion. \ state federation
of clubs has iust been formed at "A
meeting at ST. Juhnsbury, including
the club of that place and Brandon.
Lyndonville and Morrisv lie. Among
the subjects 10 be taken up for study
in the fall are: Child Study,
Robert i.onis Stevenson as man.
a paper on his works, ssrevicw of his
chief work. Treasure Island; also
papers nn educational systems III Eng
land. Germany, France and Russia
As 81 on rs the completion of the con
stitutlon AMI other business liz trans
acted She club sill have the pleasure
of listening - "a paper by Miss Eva
S,uginc. which she previously gave
before the professional |: club, also a
psp.r ,,,ad.beforr the New century
Club Of 81. Paul. MINI. on stho subj
iect,:. Plain living and matchmaking.
which. gas 80 excellent that it was
pat IN fanphl-t form.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-10

The Easter offerings at the Catholic
church amounted to 1924,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
PIXLEY,
G. NJ. MARTIN

lReceived too late last for publication ]
Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Blackford came
out Sunday evening and stayed all
night with their brother, Mr.. Miller.
Mr.: Begert is quite sick at present.
Rorn-To Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Murphy on Saturday fine girl.
Mr.. Ayers has moved on the farm
lately vacated by Mr.. Lieurance.
Miss GoldIe Murphy came home Sun
day morning and returned to town
Monday morning.
The people of this vicinity contem-
plate meeting next Sunday at the Pix
ley school house 70 the purpose of or
gambling Sunday school.
Mrs. Van Buskirk had the misfor-
tune to fall from the wagon, while
coming from church Sunday night, and
was slightly hurt.
School is progressing under the sup
eryision of MISS Nellie McGregor.
The dwelling house of Charles Porter
was burned down last Sunday. The
family had gone away in the afternoon.
and left fire in the stove, but it is un-
known how the house caught on lire.
All the household furniture was burned
as the fire was uncomfortable before
any one could be on hand,save anything
REPORTER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
GRADUATING.

The final examination for pupils to
graduate from our common schools
will be held on April 4th first Satur-
day. at the following places:
Medicine Lodge Twp. at Med. Lodge.
Sharon Twp. at Sharon.
Hazelton and Cedar Twps. at Hazel
ton.
Elwood Twp. at DrifGwood, Dist. 81.
Valley Twp. at Franklin, Dist. A.
Sun City and Turkey Twps. at Sun
City.
The following branches will be re-
quired of all applicants for diplomas
from our common schools: PracticalAr-
metic, Reading, Writing, Orthography,
Grammar, U. s. History, Physiology,
Geography.
A minimum rate of so per cent, and
an average rate of so per cent will be
required.
All papers will be graded by a board
appointed by the County Superintend-
ent.
Neatness, form and composition will
De taken into consideration.
Applicants will be expected to fur
nlsa paper, pens or pencils.
Examination to begin promptly at 5
F. M. SHELL.
Co. Supt.