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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
ABOUT THE HAYT|AN HOLD-UP
NO DELAY WAS ALLOWED Hhf
EORkING OVER $4,000 AND
AN APOLOGY.
.A PROCLAMATION 70 The PEOPLE.
President of Hayti Says Ii IL the sec
ond Time the Republic Has
Been Forced to Yield to
Germany's Injustice.

Berlin. Dec. S.-The official account OF
the collection of an indemnity from Hay
ii, accompanied by salute of me Ger
man flag at Port au Prince on Monday
last, owing to the alleged illegal arrest
of Herr Emil Lueders, says that after
the utimatum of Germany had been de-
livered to the Haytian government the
German cruiser Stein cleared for action
and took up position close to the hay
tan war vessels.
A diplomatic request for delay IN the
execution of the ultimatum was refused,
and half an hour before the expiration OF
the stipulated time all the demands OF
Germany were conceded, and the sum
insisted upon as an indemnity $30'ooO9
to be paid to Herr Lueders, was on board
the Charlotte before afternoon. Inc
Haytian governments letter of apology
to Germany arrived shortly after.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
lEARING SETTLEMENT.
Southern Trntfie Controversy About
10 lie Compounded.

New York. Dec S--Thcre are strong
Indications that the troubles in the south
crn traffic situation growing cut Of the
lnd'ptndtnt and aggressive attitude OF
tl,c ScahoGrd Air Line are soon to he end
cd and that the policy of the company will
hereafter br one of peace and cooperation.
This change of policy on the part of the
scahoarl is said To he due 10 the fact that
its conduct has been most expensive and
with no material gain for the stockhold-
crs. AMI the changes Of the company in
,liratr that = new policy is To he hence
forth pursued
Within = recent period the Scahoard has
meniIvted u peaceful demcanor to It's
ccmEctitnlS, and il is now stated ON high
authority that the negotiations are pend-
ing in wh,ch the Pennsylvania road is &C
tivriy concerned looking To the cessation
of l,osiililics IN Chesapeake hay, which
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
California Supreme Court Has Rem
dered It's Decision.

dered It's Decision.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. Slate this
afternoon the supreme court dispelled the
last hope of w. II. r. Durrant, the MUIR
derer of Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams, by disposing in a summary
manner of his two appeals. In writ
ten opinion from the pen of Chief Justice
Beatty, which is concurrcd in by all but
one of his associates, the court affirms
the judgment of Judge Bahers in remand
ing the prisoner to San Quentin until the
date set for his execution. but reverses
the sentencing of Durrant to be hanged
on November II and remands the case
to the supreme court. with instructions
to proceed according to law. AS the re-
mittitur was ordered issued forthwith.
and the court holds that execution can
only he stayed now by the issuance of
certificate of probable cause. it only
remains TO rp-sentence the condemned
murderer, which will probably be done
tomorrow.
Justice Carroute also dissented from
this opinion, maintaining that Durrant's
appeals should have been dismissed. as
time required by law for their perfec-
ton had been allowed to lapse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
BRYAN LEAVES GALVESTON.
BngEed FOrty-Three Ducks-A Talk
With CulbersOn and Blake.

Galveston, Tex, Dec S.-(Special) J.
from his duck hunt at Lake Surprise
this afternoon and left two hours later
for Houston. He is due in San Antonio
Thursday morning, where he meets his
wife. Bryan bagged forty-three ducks. Z"
larger number than any other member Of
the party brought down. Bryan was met
here and accompanied to Houston by
Governor Culberson, Hon. Walter Blake.
chairman of the Texas state democratic
executive committee; Hon. Thos. s.
Smith, ex-speaker of the Texas house of
representatives, and others. Mr.. Bryan
insisted on paying for his ticket to Hous-
ton, although the Houston committee had
arranged for his transportation. He said
h. had not yet read the presidents mes
sage i'll full and could not add to his cor
merits of last Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
PLEADING WITH THE KATY.
Western and Southern Roads Are
Alarmed Over Its Ont.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE western and
and TEXTS Railroad TO recede src,u its
stand an the matter of redemption Of
tickets Enught in the open ma.ket by
the chairmcn of passenger associations
IL waS. III" railroads claim. the act,on
cg the Missouri. Kansas and Texas in
rssufng to agree that the chairman Of
the Southwestern Passenger association
sionh. buy up all cut rate tickets fonrI
IN the market and present them 10 the
roads issuing them for .redepiptiop that
lp"hc up that association. 1t Is said
~ ths other roads that the refusal Of 1ke
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Sister Anthony Dead.

Cincinnati. o., Dec S.-Sister Anthony.
for many years superior at the Good
Samaritan hospital, this city, died at st.
,Joseph's asylum in Norwood today, aged
3d. Her name was Anthony O'Conncll
and her birthplace Limerick, Ireland.
In 1885 she entered the Roman Catholic
order of Sisters of Charity at Emmets-
burg, Nd. in which she became distin-
guished. She was conspicuous in the
hospital service, especially at Nashville.
The Good Samaritan hospital in this city
became widely known as Sister Antho-
nys hospital She was n woman of uni
vcrsally acknowledged ability.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

Washington. Dee. S-Thc session of
the house today lasted only fifteen min
utes. Mr.. w. A. Stone Ucp.) of Penn
Sylvana reported the pension appropri-
alton bill. the first of the appropriation
bills, and gave notice that he should call
it up Immediately after the reading of
the journal tomorrow.
The committees on elections and bank.
ing and currency were given leave To sill
during the session of the house. Their
at l215 the house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

Don't he persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit
ChamberlaiD's Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have been proven by n test
of many years. Such letters az the fol-
lowing from l.. G. Bagley, Hueneme,
Cal, are constantly being received ''The
best remedy for pain ] have ever used
is Chamberain's Pain Balm, and / say
so after having used it in my family for
several years" 1t cures rheumatism. lame
back. sprains and swelings. For sale by
Chles' drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

london. Dec. S.-The price of silver
declined here today from q SD to
II I'D per ounce on the announcement
by the Indian council that the sale of
Indian bills will be resumed on, Deem,
Der Is, on which date gold tenders will
be asked for forty lakhs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
VIII Pursue a Waiting Policy.

Providence, X. l., Dec. S.--Althongh
no statement of the action to be taken by
the Rhode Island cotton manufacturers
on the wage question could he obtained
from many of the firms here today, it is
the general belief that the Rhode Island
manufacturers will pursue waiting
policy for the present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Talked 1t Over With Bismarck.

Freiderichsruhe, Dec. S.-Prince Hen
ry of Prussia, the commander of the
second squadron of German warslrips
bound for Kiao Chau bay, visited Prince
Bismarck today and remained two hours
in consultation with the great states
man. 1t is understood that the far
eastern situation was thoroughly dis
nuScpl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
TEXAS NJ. T.. CONFERENCE.
Rev. SOnfieId Presented His ResiG-
nation From the Ministry.

Bryan, Tex. Dec. S.-(Special. 1.-The
Texas conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church commenced here today.
Bishop j. G. Granbury of Virginia opened
the conference and there is large at
tendance.
Rev. Seth Ward was elected secretary
and Revs. Woltkins and Hooper assist
ants. Committees were appointed and
reports of pastors heard.
Rev. Leon Sonfcld of Galveston pre-
scented his credentials and resignation
with his report withdrawing from the
ministry after eleven years of service.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Will Probably Have to Act
Arbitrarily With the Five Tribes.

Arbitrarily With the Five Tribes.
Washington. Dec. 11.--Secretary of
the Interior Bliss has telegraphed Tans
Bixby, chairman of the Dawes Indian
commission, to come 30 Washington to
confer with the Indian committee, and
today notified the house committee on
Indian affairs that he expected the com
mission to be here in time for next
THURSDAYS session. This meeting will
be significant. The report the commits.
sion makes to congress IN the results OF
it's labor among the five civilized tribes;
and the status of the negotiations ana
the attitude of the tribes will largely
affect legislation about to be shaped to
settle the problems. The ultimate re-
suit as now indicated will be an omnl-
bus bill providing for the reorganization
of the territory and the extinguishment
of tribal autonomy without preliminary
negotiations with the Indians.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
TO Teach Deaf Children.

Washington, Dec. II. The house com
mittee on education has reported favor.
ably the bill to aid in establishment OF
homes in states and territories for teach-
ing articulate speech and vocal Ian
guage to deaf children before they are
of school age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

New York. Dec. S.--By call of the
Thomas Jefferson democracy, which was
organized 10y the late Henry George, a
conference of the assembly district lead
crs took place tonight. All the horoughs
in Greater New York were represented
10y the fifteen delegates. II vas decided
Ia continue the organization, and Henry
A. Golden was chosen permanent chair
NAH
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Kissed the Iron Chancellor.

Hamburg, Dec. Son leaving Prince
Bismarck, Prince Henry said:
'Iet me also salute that brow which
my grandfather so often kissed"
He thcn kissed Bismarck ON he fore
head and cheek. The aged statesman
" isheG him safe voyage, good success
and happy return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
ROTH CLAIM 1T.
Controversy Over the
Lagos Hinterland.

Lagos, West Coast of Africa Dee. s.
Additional advices just received from
the interior say the French troops have
had five engagements with the natives
before effectively occupying Nikka. the
capital of Borgu. The king Of that
country fled to the bushes.
Both France and Great Britain claim
that the Borgu territory is within the
sphere of their influence. Great Britain
claims the whole country of Borgu I'M
der the Anglo-French convention OF
1850 Capt. Lugard, for Great Britain,
out1distanced Commander De Occur in
making a treaty with the king of Borgu
but the French hold that the treaty is
null and void from the fact that France
effecti, ely occupied Dahomey, and is
theref re, entitled to the hinterland II
accoruance it'll the spirit and etter OF
tbn 1, ,ty of Berlin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Rr,nu Arrivc,tuHo Houston.

linrston, Tex. Dee. s. Spccial} y
Hon. w. ]. Bryan was met ut the tepo.
mon his arrival from Galveston by a
delegation of prominent free silver rep.
resentatives. lie made speech from
the ear platform, and left for San An.
ionic 10 join his wife and ex-s3oveinoy
Crittcnlen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
The Harris Inqu.,t Proceedings.

Waco, Tex, Dec S.-(Special.)-
Earle has closed the inquest proceedings
begun on the 10th of last month in the
matter of the killing of the Harris broth
ers and today sent his report to the grand
jury, that body being in session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
II The nnby :. Cutting teeth,

Re sure and Use that old and wpl,-trird
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teethiuY. 1t so0tlics the
child softonS The gums. allays all vain,
cures wind cole ard is the hcst remedy
tor d!arrhoca twenty-five cents
huilic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

Missouri. Kansas and Texas to redeem
is still preventing the organization Of the
Southwestern Passenger association and
kcrpi1g The rates consequently in !; state
CO decentralization
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
View. Crou, Dan stuart.

Carson, New. Dee. IA Livingston
paper received a communication from Dan
Stuart stating that Il fight is being ar
ranged between Corbett and F1tzsim-
mons. ms well as other pugilists, to be
held III Carson in July. 1898, ana ADDING
that definite arrangements would be COM
Melted within fortnight. Stuart also
prt. misses $4,000 In racing purses, and
saw, race meeting will be held N which
al the best eastern horses will BE- ra,a;
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Hanged for Murder,

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec S-Michacl
Teach was hanged at Clinton. Anderson
county, Tenn. today ut 1905 u. m. for
the murder of |, ID. Heck. superintendent
of the Royal Coal and Coke company
OF Nonl creek. ON Fehruary Il last.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
An Oil Mill Fatality.

Luling, Tex. Dec. 13.-(Special.)- IF.
NJ. Pingree, while ut work at the Luling
oil mill, was struck by section of the
burr of the cake mill in the head and
breast dangerously injuring him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
What Does II Mean.

] ,ndon Dec. S. Aeon cling II spe
ci. dispatch jus, received from FAR
th French cruises Ieau. Bart is,, ) l.
q - and Pascal nave p,eli ordered &c n*
II,rare, for immediate dis .'l "
nina.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
burglary and Theft Charged.

Dcnison. Tex. Dec. S.-(Special)-
Charles Miller was arrested at the depot
here last night by Deputy Marshal Lacy
and jailed on a charge of burglary and
theft,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

You want a soap that will posi-
lively benefit your skin-so that
you can see the benefit yourself.
It's HEISKELL'S Medicinal Soap
you want. ,, .
ointment-HEISK ELLIS Ointment 1t will cure
skin diseases, from simple pmples to the most
obstinate eczema. Soap Csc, Ointment &c. At
druggists or by mail.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY CO., 53l Commerce st., PAiIada
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

ENGRAVED gold spectacles, suitable
for Christmas presents, just received.
Eyes examined free of charge. |. Stein
n Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

WANTED Every lady in Austin and
surrounding country, TO come and see the
best assortment of dolls, dressed and I'M
dressed. jointcd and kid body. at the
Green Store 800 Cong. Ave. Head
quarters for dolls and toys.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
VIII NEDl IL WAGES
yen,t,t, Ct the DinaIey ~ d.
0peInfiXes.

Fnh river. Mass Dec. s. r. c"n, ~
,~ct ''"e tf the cGttcn manufacturers TO.
dox. We ~o4-' 4, rp1.. y,
the mills of the city. the amount and
time of the reduction being left to aeon
mittee which for some time has had
charge of the matter. 1t is understood
that the cut viii not be less than ~ per
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
DURRANT's LAST HOPE GONE.

WANTED-To trade new goods for your
old gold and silver. l. Stein & &c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-25
PROF. r. s. BOWMAN.
t Charlotte, Mich, before coming to Harris

at Charlotte, Mich, before coming to Harris
vile.
Some time ago he had severe illness
which was cured almost mraculously. A
reporter, hearing of this, interviewed him re-
garding his experience. Prof. Bowman was
in the midst OF his work when the reporter
called, but he cheerfully gave him hearing.
"a year. ago last fall, said the professor,
u broke down with nervous exhaustion, and
was unable to properly attend to my duties,
/ tried different physicians but with no
relief, and also used many different pro.
prletary medicines, spending almost fifty
dollars for these medicines alone. then sue.
cNmbed to siege of the grip in the middle
OF winter, and was left in much worse con.
dition. My kidneys were fearfully dis
ordered, and my digestion became very poor
was indeed in a bad condition.
"A minister in conference learning OF my
condition advised me to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. | had heard
much about the wonderful curative powers
OF this medicine, but it was with reluctance
that | was finally persuaded to try it, as il
seemed that nothing could do me any good
However, procured three boxes of pills and
took them strictly according TO directions
BY the time the last dose was taken was
almost cured, and in better health than
had been for years. | continued using the
pills awhile longer and was entirely cured.
| can cheerfully recommend DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People"
Such was Professor l,owman's wonderful
story, which was further endorsed by the
following affidavit:
HARTSVILLE, Ind, March 10, 1897.
affirm that the above accords with the
facts in my case.
r. S. BOWMAN.
Subscribed and sworn before me this
10th day of March, 1897
LYMAN J. SCUDDER, Notary Public.
STATE OF INDIANA, IS.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re.
store shattered nerves. They are sold in
boxes (never in loose form, by the doz.
en- or hundred) at so cents box or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug.
glsts or directly by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-25
Stable Manure.

Stable manure possesses valuable
qualities arising from large quantity Of
vegetable matter which is beneficial in
many ways. 1t supplies vegetable
humus that is often lacking in soils.
This humus absorbs moisture and heak,
and retains the nitrates set free in the
soil. Manure tends to Tighten heavy
soils by making it more porous and
easier of cultivation; it supplies mois-
ture to lands that are naturally light
Manure promotes quick fermentation
in all soils, one of the results of which
is the conversion of nitrogen from n
raw state to nitrates suitable for plant
consumption.
Manure is full of germs of bacteria,
without which fermentation can not
go on. 1t is quite evident that under
many circumstances manure may sup
ply the microbes needed to set up fer
mentation, thus securing useful pur-
pose. When used with other quiclk-act-
ing fertilizers manure keeps the land
in moist and mellow condition suited
to the best development of plant
growth. In addition to this the plant
food which manure contains is OF great
consequence, as it may come in at the
last of the season when the more avail
able plant food of the chemicals may
have been consumed. The lasting quail
ity of manure becomes a matter of inn
portance when used with quick-acting
fertilizers. Grange Homes.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-25
RUT FARMING.
There's Many Farmer Who Falls to Live
Up to His Possibilities.

There are two kinds of rut farmers.
First, those who work bard and are
preiudiced in their methods; and sec
ond, those who do not work hard and
are indifferent in their methods. The
difference in them is this: The first
does not know any better, and the sec
ond don't do as well as they know; or,
other words, ignorance and Incidence
are the causes of rut farming. Some
men don't want to know it. The man
who doesn't know it we ought to try to
wake up, the man who doesn't want to
know it we had better give up, and the
man who does know it will get himself
up Some men think they are like
Admiral Farragut, who, when asked to
leave his old wooden gun boat and take
that "he was too old dog to learn
new tricks" Rut farming is simply
failing to live up to ones privileges.
One of the ruts is raising scrub stock
Just because it will rustic for itself and
stand the cold better. We concede that
point, il that is the main object of rails
ing stock, and when it goes on the
market by the side of blooded stock, as
it must in this age, we always hear,
''it's just my luck to strike bad mar
ket." Another rut is leaving machin-
cry exposed to all kinds Of weather,
and hundred similar ruts might be
mentioned. But one of the most hope
less ruts man can get into is ''putter-
ing;" it leads to nearly everything that
makes life unpleasant. God pity the
man who is merely existing when he
might be living up to so many golden
opportunities. All men make mistakes,
bnt mistake is not rut until com
mitted the second time. The rut farm
ers are the stragglersin "the great pro-
cession," and we only hope that they
will catch up before that Last Day."
If ignorance and Incidence are the
causes Of rut farming, then the only
way to reform it is to educate it out of
those who practice it. Educate men
around you to better things by example
and thorough agricultural literature.
Educate the boys to measure them
selves by the side Of men who have
been successful. And If you live in the
country, have at least one good, prac-
teal farm paper in the home.
There are few old dead heads
who are in the same boat Admiral Far
ragut was, but we hope when they are
out of the way their influence on the
boys will be the opposite. For an OBJ
ject lesson count ten Of your nearest
neighbors and find out how many o.
them have any agricultural literature
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-25

Long Island pcrixytuIxICs.

A fish dealer in Sixth avenue who
finds profit in getting across the ocean
shrimps, soles and other exclusively
English delicacies for which some of his
customers are willing to pay high
prices, was obliged to confess himself
unable to have periwinkles brought
over in good condition. These little
shcllfish, which are great favorite
with large class of the English peo-
pie for afternoon tea or for a family
supper before going to bed, sell over
there for four cents pint. The fish
dealer knows that he could get 25 cents
pint for them here If they would stand
the voyage, but they won't. Neverthe-
less he sells periwinkles. About two
bushels n week are all that he can get
and he has regular customers for them
They come from the south coast of Long
island. They are not to be found in
very great quantities on the North At
lantic coast. The taste for pcriwinkles,
as for olives, is an acquired one. TO an
American, at first, IL is much like eat
ing small snails. Periwinkles are eat
EN- with pin, and it requires practice
TO get whole one from its shell. The
tail, which the novice misses in five
cases out Of six, is the choicest part.
The American periwinklc is larger than
its English cousin, and not so tooth
some. There is as much difference be-
tween the two as there is between the
English and the American oyster.-N
Y. Times,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-06-25
800 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
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upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
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assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO cure.
Send for list of testimonials
Address i. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.