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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
NO POLES FOR TROLLEYS.
Chemitz Houses Sustain the Guy Wires
of the Lines.

Chemnitz, SaXony, two years ago ban
ished horses from her street cars and
substituted the trolley. In report to
the state department Consul j. c. Mon
Afghan says one of the principal novel
ties of the adopted system is thar no
poles are used. The method of swing
ing wires is by means of ornamental
rosettes fastened into the woodwork or
walls of houses, having projecting
These hooks are firmly fastened and are
tested with seven times the weight they
will be called upon to bear. Owners of
houses, without exception, preferred to
allow the use of their houses free rather
than have poles on the sidewalk. The
streets through which the cars wind
their way are wider than Washington
street, Poston, or Westminster street,
Providence. The railway tracks, in
conformity to the law, are level with
the pavement, and accidents to vehicles
of any kind are rare. The gauge is
narrower than in America, but the
ears keep the track and run as rapidly
and as smoothly as in the United States.
In the heart OF the city they run 900
yards per minute, and in the suburbs
$50 yards per minute.
The increase of traffic since the intro
duction of electricity in Chemnitz has
been 60 per cent. The cars have no con-
ductors. The motorman is the only
person on board who represents the
company. BY doing away with conduc-
tors the company saves $4,000 marks an
nually. The fare is only 10 pfennigs, or
trife less than 21s cents, on all routes.
including transfers, Should 100000
persons evade payment in ~ months the
loss would be only $4,000 marks. 1t
would take 100000 evasions in fare to
offset the company's savings by dispens-
ing with conductors salaries. Among
a people who pay for food and drink in
restaurants, saloons and gardens on
their honor alone it is unlikely the COM
pany loses much. Culprits in this re-
spect, when detected, are punished by
having their names advertised in the
newspapers as warning to others.
Fare boxes are attached to both ends of
the car. so there is no such excuse as
difficulty in getting forward."-Scien-
tifc American.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Last year the farmers of this coun-
try exported 331,722 cattle, for which
they received $3O,603,796.
1t is a surprising fact that the
bakers of America last year sent abroad
l4,2O6,314 pounds of bread and biscuit,
for which they received $634,600.
Only 9,437 bushels of rye were sent
abroad last year, for which we received
$3.50. The fact that rye is leading
product in Germany, France, the Scan
dinavian countries and Russia accounts
Tor the small export.
j. E. Gore, writing on "The Size of
the Solar System" says that enormous
ly large as the solar system absolutely
is, compared with the size of our own
earth, it is, compared with the size of
the visible universe, merely as drop in
the ocean"
An acute musical ear will detect so
slight difference in tone between two
notes as the one-siXty-fourth of a semi
tone. This means that in the II octaves
that the human ear compasses thelI
would be at least some 5000 or 5000
consciously different notes.
-Mulhall estimates that the total
production of gold and silver since 1902
has been c ,461, 600,0O0; of this enor-
nous amount, 439, 100000 have gone to
India and China, never to return; c 552.-
900 900 have been consumed in the man.
ufactures and arts, and only G 193,OCO,-
900 have been minted or used as cur
rency.
Important improvements in Roent-
gen photography are announced from
Berlin. The most interesting is simple
method of photographing the stomach
and intestines. 1t is only necessary for
the patient to drink some harmless So
luton OF mineral salt, such as lime
water, which is as inpenetrable as bone
to y rays, and excellent results are OBJ
tanned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
NOTES OF ALL SORTS,

The mines department of New South
Wales offers 4 substantial reward of
$4,000 for the discovery of Il payable gold
field.
The number of locomotives in the
world is estimated TO be 100000, repre-
Senting Il total of 100000 horse power.
During the year 1895 Texas led the
states in the building of railroads. with
200 miles: the Indian Territory came
next. with 151 miles, and Pennsylvania
third. with 102 miles. No other states
showed an increase of 100 miles
1t is stated that fully 20 per cent of
the men employed in the merchant ma
rine service are unable to swim.
Fire insurance companies We're in eX-
rstence in Italy in the twelfth century
and they We're established i'll England in
the sixteenth century.
Runaway horses are unknown in Rus
STA. No one drives there without hav'
ing a thin cord with running noosC
around the neck of the animal. WheI
the horse bolts the cord is pulled. ant
the horse stops as soon as he feels the
pressure on its windpipe.
The daily consumption of coal by IN,
St Paul on her mountaineering trip was
315 tons.
There are nearly 100000 acres o.
vacant public land in the United States
Between forty and fifty vessels ar,
sunk in the Thames every year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
BRYAN SUPPORTED WEAVER.
But Democrats in Several States Were
Requested To Do So 10y Leaders

Washington. Sept 24-Comment hay
ing been made upon the fact that Mr..
Bryan supported Gen. Weaver for the
presidency III 1892. Senator Faulkner. At
ter consultation with Senator German.
today gave out the following statement
on the subject:
| have submitted the Inquiries con
corning Mr.. Bryan'S vote for Weaver in
1892 to Senator German. who was Il
member of the democratic campaign COM
mittoe in that year. He says that the
national committee. of which William +.
Harrity was chairman. with Don NJ.
Dickinson chairman of the campaign
committee. determined To request all the
democrats in Nebraska ana the states
west thereof to unite with the Weaver
people in carrying these states. 81 as TO
prevent Harrison from receiving electoral
votes in Nebraska. Idaho. Montana. Wy
omins. Oregon. Nevada and California.
ana MS a rule the democrats followed the
request of the democratic national COM
mittee. In addition TO this the New
York World made an appeal for a spec
ial subscription to carry ont the plan -
campaign determined on by the demo-
cratic committee. Therefore. whatever
Mr. Bryan or any other democrat did in
the support of Weaver was at the r.
quest of the national democratic COM
mittce. CHARLES ]. FAULkER.
"Ghgivm1u -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
Flower Girls in London.

So seriously has the city of London
taken the custom of the buttonhole Boz
quets worn by stockholders that it has
actually given the women who sell flow
ers recognition. The flower girls, as
they are all gallantly called, are per-
mitted by the regulations to set down
their baskets and sell the flowers around
the iron ratings opposite the Royal ex-
change. They are among the most re-
spected stall holders in the city. They
are uniformly polite, as they may well
be, since they may be said to be on
speaking terms with all the youth and
gallantry of Threadneedle street and
Throgmorton avenue, and they are very
skilled in the making of boutonnieres.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
Wrecks of the Baltic Sea,

No part of the world has such rec.
ord for wrecks as the Baltic sea. In
some years one wreck a day occurred,
The greatest number of wrecks record.
ed was 425 in one year and the least
154. About half 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 sea trade.-Chi.
cago News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
COLORADO HOTEL ETIQUETTE.
gents are Prohibited from Doing Many
Things.

\ gentleman of Carrollton who has
lately returned from the west has
brought with him a copy OF some rules
he found posted in hotel dining-room.
The hotel was the "Rustlers' Rest"
at Little Creek, Col. The Rules for the
Guidance of Guests" follow:
"All gents with shooting irons or
other weapons must check them before
entering the dining-room. Walters are
too scarce to be killed.
Gents are requested noe to attract
walters attention by throwing things
at them. This is no deaf-mute asylum.
Seven kinds of pie are given with
every dinner.
"Tablecloths are changed every Sun
day
Our food is all OF the best quality.
Our milk is pure, eggs new-laid and the
butter speaks for itself.
Guests tipping walters must pay
funeral expenses in case one should die
from heart disease.
No more than six eggs will be given
each at sitting. Any guest found try
ing to work Off his shells on neighbo-
will be fired from the table.
Biscuits found riveted together can
be opened with chisel supplied by a
waiter. The use of dynamite is strictly
forbidden.
Disputes over articles of food must
be settled outside,
Don't lasso the walters. because the
guests who can't throw the rope will
be at disadvantage.
Gents can take off their coats If they
want, but must keep on their vests
Baltimore Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
! MUSIC PLAYED AT A CIRCUS,
Different Animals Require Airs Suitable
to Their Motions.

Constructive musicians have no place
I in a circus brass band. The player OF
an instrument who would travel around
the country in the uniform of the great
est show on earth must have leather
| lungs and a good constitution, as well as
musical ability, for il is music that
makes the circus 60, and, as the circus
is going pretty much all the time SO
must it be with the music.
There is all the difference in the world
| between circuis music and symphony
concert, but the leader of cicrus band
| has to be Just as much of an artist in his
way as the leader of symphony or
chestra. Carl Clair, a composer OF
many songs that have met with popular
favor, has for long time had charge Of
the military band that travels with the
Barnum & Bailey show.
THE music has to be arranged with
special care to each act" said Mr.. Clair,
speaking of his work. "All the trained
animals are particularly sensitive to
music, and so accustomed have they be-
come to the correct pauses and drum
signals that if there should be any de-
lay in giving them the animals would
simply wait for them. Take, for in
stance, the entrance of the great herd
of elephants. 1t is preceded by blare
of music from the band. If the music
was omitted the keepers would have TO
drive the beasts in with their prods.
1--WE have to change the musical pro-
gramme in the main several times 4 sea-
son, for the reason that performers be-
come tired of the same old tunes and
get listless. I make it my business to
pick up all the popular airs of the sea-
son and arrange them for the band be-
fore they start out Lively dance music,
particularly polkas, are needed all
through the show.
I'VE have to do more than double the
work of an ordinary band. We have,
when on the road, to play for the parade
in the morning; then we play contipu-
ously during both afternoon and even
ing performances, I select young men
for the hand, as they do not feel the
strain so much as old men, and ere
quicker in making the many changes in
uniform required of them.
aerial performers are very captious
about the music we furnish them. They
nearly all want slow, dreamy waltz
while flying through the air. They
want the pauses made clear and distinct,
as it is largely from them that they take
their cues while making their midair
leaps. know many of them who will
stop in the middle of their act if there is
any hitch in the music.
! Heavy grand marches, played as
slow as dirges. are what the elephants
want while they are performing, as
such music suits their slow movements.
There are no animals so susceptible to
music, however, as horses. Marches and
dance music, played slowly and with an
exaggerated staccato, are essential to
their acts, particularly in that thrilling
act when 81 horses perform in con-
centric circles. In this act the animals
seem to know just the precise moment
when to move, start or stop by the
strains from the band. So it is with
the ringg horses which the equestrians
ride. When the music stops they in
stantly come to halt."eBoston Jour
nal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
Wind and Walking.

The Falkland islands and other re.
glons of the south temperate zone
are remarkable for the high and
violent winds that blow across
them. \ recent visitor to the
Falklands has noted the fact that
The inhabitants of these islands,
in consequence of being habitually COM
PEELED to brace themselves against the
wind in walking, have acquired
peculiar gait, so remarkable that ma
i've Falklander can be readily distin-
guished by his manner of walking. On
account OF this gait they are called
Helpers. "-Youth's Companion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
DENIED By FAULKNER.

ner chnirman of the congressional cam
paign committee. stated that his head
quarters here would not be closed.
We shall keep open until the night of
November g. he said. "and any state
ment to the contrary is not made out of
whole CLOTH
The senator also repeated the statement
that the literary branch of the national
committee had been taken to Chicago for
eXepediency's sake.
Any man." he added. "who >uppoSeS
that the change means that we have
abandoned the campaign in the east will
find himself very much mistaken"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
UOKF KEEPING ATOOF

Atlanta. Ga. Sept. 24.-EX-Secrttary
of the Interior Hoke Smith today notified
Hon. Chauncey \. Black and Hon. John
c. Shcehan that he will be unable To at
tend and speak either nj the convention
of democratic clubs at st. Louis on Oc-
tober >. or at the mass meeting in New
York on September % The latter invi-
tation was 10 participate ut mass meet
Ing in New York City NJ which Hon.
VIM. !. Bryan is To be present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
Camphor Becoming scareer.

Most of the worlds supply of cam
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 maintained.
One of the reasons why camphor is be-
coming scarcer and dearer is said to be
that it is extensively used in the manu-
facture of celluloid. At present cam
phor is mainly produced from the So
called camphor tree. which attains a
gigantic size in Japan, one specimen re-
Gently measured being lis feet tall.
and having a trunk over 49, feet
in diameter. The tree is common
in China, but as yet the produc-
ton of camphor in that country
is very limited. The camphor tree is a
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 CT species of tree indigenous to
that island and Sumatra. Borneo cam
phor is rare and very costly.-Youth's
Companion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01

go to,"said the city man to the hard
listed agriculturist, you have hayseed
in your hair!"
Il think that hayseed in my hair is
preferable to wheels in my head, such
as 1 preceive you harbor." was the ru-
yalite's reply, Vogue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
An Unfortunate speech.

II never pass Fourth of July with
out remembering the awful break l
made several years ago." said Water
street business man.
Here was a Clevclander with whom L
was slightly acqua inted, only knowing
him we'll enough to exchange greetings
when we met. The day after a certain
firecracker holiday l met the man and
nodded in friendly way.
AZ suppose l said. in manner that
was intended to be jocrlar. that you are
glad the fourth has gone"
Whats that? he said, sharply.
II was chump enough to repeat my
remark and he looked as black as
thundercloud and stallrd away.
Il found out day or two later that
he had Just buried his fourth wife.
81 hate q man who is 50 egotisucally
sensitive. Plain Dealer.
The Europeans last ear consumed
IN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
THE FUSION EPIDEMIC.

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. 24.-(SpecialD
A movement is on foot here among the
republican, populist and sound money
leaders to effect local fusion for coun-
" officers in opposition To the popocrats
The movement also looks To united sup
port of the populist-republican electoral
ticket. the populist state ticket. and
sound money congressional and legi>la-
five candidates
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
JOHNSON RENONuNATED.

TeNarkana. Tex. Sept. 24.-lSp, cial.l-
The republican senatorial district con-
vcntion was held here today and a full
set of delegates answered To their names.
The only white men present wer, the
half dozen wheel horses. who are omni-
present at the love feaStS. |. c. John
son. known all over northeast Texas as
Fiddle Johnson patriot of sable
complexion. was renominatel for haater
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
ONE WY TO RAISE MONEY.

San .Angelo. TOY. Sept. 24.-lSpcciall
A stranger yesterday evening late pre-
scented u poStothce order To l.apow>ki X
Bro. for S3S.lO, ont of which Sll was
taken in trade ana the balance paid in
money. The order was issued nj Paint
Rock. Tex. for - cents. payable at
Weathcrford, Tex, and was raised To
S3S 20
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
TALKED AROTT TWAIN

Paris. Sept 24.-United States Amhas-
sador Eustis had a conference today with
NJ HanotauX. the minister for foreign
affairs regarding the case of +. j. lyman.
the alleged dynamite conSupirator, in Gus
tody at Boulognc-Su Demur. the de-
mand for British eXtradition had been
presented to the French government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
just the Thing.

Patron-See here, landlord, look Mt
this sirloin steak your waiter has
brought me, just when wanted steak
in the worst way.
Landlord-Then I think, sir, that that
steak exactly fills the bill.-Detroit
Tree Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
NOT ENTRADITABLE

London. Sept. 24.-The government has
decided not to ask for the cXtradition Of
Haines and Kcarney from Rotterdam. aS
the offonse with which they are charged
is not included in the treaty between
Great Britain and Holland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
COLEMAN BARBECUE.

Coleman Tex. Sept. 24.-tSpclidl)-
About 1000 people attended the barbecue
today and were addressed by Governor
CulberSon and Congressman Bell and
Pendleton. c. W. jenkins and Stump
AShby spoke tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
COL. BAKER SPOKE

Quanah. Tex. Sept. 24.-(Special.I-
Land Commissioner Baker addressed
good crowd at the court house last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
DEED OF TRUST

Temple. Tex. Sept 24-tSpecial.)-
Methvin Brothers, jewelers., executed a
deed of trust on stock. account and land
TO secure creditors to amount of S15,64S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01

The Europeans last year consumed
sl,569,52O worth of American peaches,
plums and other small fruits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-25

The truest criterion of a mans char
acter and conduct is invariably to be
found in the opinion of his own family
circle, who, having daily and hourly OPP
.portunities Of forming a judgment Of
him, will not fail in doing so. 1t is a
1ar higher testimony II n. his rs favor, fo fer
him to secure the esteem and love of q
few individuals, within the privacy Of
his own home, than the good opinion of
hundreds in his immediate neighbor-
hood, or that Of ten times the number
Residing at a, distance. In fact next to
g close and impartial sesllf-scrqtiny, no
question comes so near the truth as for
"a man to ask himself: What is
Thought of me by the familiar circle O.
my own tireside"' Would that all re-
'membcred this!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-25

to none should more care and atten-
ton be given. We have ceased alto
gether to use the matched boards OF
extra width for flooring, except in the
very cheapest of houses and the in
crease in expense that comes from the
use of narrow boards is SO inconsider-
able that it should cut no figure with
the man who is building house for
himself. Most people find it the part of
genuine economy to use the very mar
row strips of Georgia pine, but if this
must be put aside for the cheaper
woods, the strips should never exceed
three inches in width. With prices for
material and labor as reasonable as
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-25

they are at present, there are few who
cannot afford it's luxury of a finer
floor in a few of the rooms.
The constantly growing popularity of
rugs and art squares for the dining
room and library has made hardwood
floors almost a necessity for these two
apartments at least. 1t is true that the
ordinary matched pine floor may be
stained and shellacked with good eff
feet, but there is never the satisfaction
that comes from floor that is meant to
be seen.
Expensive marquetry floors, beauti-
full in themselves, are not required
There are few more satisfactory and
attractive floors than those that are
well laid in thoroughly seasoned maple
These are reasonab BILE as to first cost
and they are readily kept in good con-
dition. One advantage they have over
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-25
CIasped Hands and Character.

The latest fad of Washington society,
one brought from Europe, is to discover
character by the clasping Of hands.
The Washington Post thus describes
the fad:
Just clasp your hands quickly. Don't
stop to do it with intent. Clasp them.
How did you do it?
If you are woman, naturally you
clasped them with the left thumb out
side the right, and the fingers as inter-
laced were nearer you than the right
one; that is, beginning with the digit
nearest you, thumbs and fingers would
be arranged in this order: left thumb,
right thumb, left forefnger middle
right forefinger, middle left finger, mid
die right finger, third left finger, third
right finger, little left finger, little right
finger.
II you are the man who absolutely
was precisely reversed. When the order
of thumbs and fingers read left, in de-
scribing the order of the masculine
fingers it would be right.
If the man should be classed under
the popular term Of "henpecked," he
will clasp his hands just as the woman
does, with the left thumb nearest him
and the fingers interlaced in the same
order.
No explanat ton comes with the simple
little test. Only it is said that in mar
ried couple the one who, in clasping
hands and interlacing fingers. brings
the right thumb nearest the body, with
the right fingers correspondence placed
in relation to the left fingers, will be
the dominant member of that couple.