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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Fruit Dealers Organize

Dallas. Tex. June 21.-(Special.) THE
Wholesale Fruit and Produce Dealers
association was organized today. A
member of the association said 10 your
correspondent:
we have organized for business. MI
mercally we are weak. but the shippers
other organization that can be named in
Texas with many times the member.
ship"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Pickwick Hotel Fire.

New Orleans. June 20.-This morning
the Pickwick Hotel cafe and annex. 10
and III Carondolet street. and the build
ing adjoining, occupied by w. III. Moore.
fishing tackle. guns, etc, were Quilted by
fire. as were also the two upper stories of
the Pickwick hotel There were but few
guests in the hotel, and all escaped with
out injury. The total loss by fire is est-
mated at 100000, fully insured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Terminal Improvement

Galveston, Tex, June 19.-(Special)-
The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Railroad company has been quietly and
preparing for some extern
sive improvements in Galveston. involv-
ing an expenditure of 100000 on termi
thirty-fve acres of land, have ordered
fifteen miles of steel rails, and will put
in additional yards; have also placed an
order for two 55-ton switch engines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

IF THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH
BE sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. 1t seothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures. wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents q bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Shot His Son-in-Law.

Arlington, Tex, June 22.-(Special)-
Last night farmer fatally shot his SON
in-law. Mr.. Guilley, These parties were
living together, the former being a wild
over The attending physician says
Guilley's recovery is not possible. The
shooter is still at large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

The leper colony on Molokai, one of
the Hawaiian Islands, is the largest
colony of people with that dread disease
in the world. and yet they will not be
much worse than the predominating pop
ulation of Asiatics that the United States
propose to take to its bosom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
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AunIicatiOn for Il Receiver.

Sherman. Tex, June 19.-(Special.)-
Tonight application was made in the dis
trict court by J. p. Cooper and the How
ell Cotton company of Rome, ga, stock
holders in the Sherman Cotton compress
company. for the appointment of Il re-
cpiyer for the same.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
General Assign ment.

San Antonio. Tex, June 19.-(Special)
Charles f. Mayer, liquor and import
ing company, limited, filed a general as
Segment for the benefit of their credi-
tors tonight. No schedule of their as
sets and liabilities is given. The firm did
large business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
nenXer Eds Escapade.

st. Louis, June 19.-Denyer Ed Smith,
the pugilist who has been in st. Louis
for The past week, was arrested today
and fined $40 for disorderly, conduct.
smith came to st. Louis to look for
ba cking and a fight with some of the big
nugilists. Instead of training he has
been dissipating. A carouse with two
women ended in a fight, and all We're
arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

IL Hawaii is annexed the next exhibit
ton of gall will be President Dole of the
Sandwich islands proposing to Mr.. Nc
Kinley to draw straws to decide which
shall be president of the whole conslom-
Grafton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
The .Jncksons Bound over.

Ladonia. Tex. June 19.-(Special:l J.
The examining trial in the case of The
State VS.. Miss Fannie Jackson, J. e., G..
T.. j. A. and $. Il. Jackson was concluded
this morning, and the court fixed
bonds of each ut $500, which they fou
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

Mai. J. 8. Crawford.
The above gentlemen are our only tuthOS
ked travelling agents. The Dublicis ctution-
cd not TO pay money to any one who may
represent him or themselves as travelling
agents for this paper. as all authority mere
before Issued to any other person is hereDy
EVOKED
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates will be made known on
APPLICATION.
Eastern business ONCE. The Tribune"
hiding, New York City; Western business ~
Siice, "The Roekery" Chicago. me o ~, ~
kreign advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
, Sent Up for Seven Years.

Sherman, Tex. June 19.-(Special)-
Nose Shufus, charged with nm assault
to rob Mrs. Frank Lyons ut Denison, re-
ceived seven years in the penitcntiary
this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
NifflculiieA HemOYed.

81 was all run down and could not ea t
or sleep. suffered with tired feeling.
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. and
when four bottles had been used l was
able to sleep well and had good appe-
tite.' Mrs. l.. s. Rogers, Dodd City,
Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

LOSr-My son Andrew Bartholomew.
working with railroad bridge gang: last
seen ut Smithville, Texas. Reward for
Informing. Hattie Bartholomew, Nc
Cool Junction, Neb.
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DIR. Siegeri's Augostura Bittcrs. a pure
vegetable tonic. makes health. and health
makes bright, rosy cheeks and happiness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

Hoods Pills cure nausea, headache
biliousness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
Negroes Were Threatening.

Mineola. Tex, June 19.-(Special)-
Sheriff Carter received a telegram from
Hawkins today that a man who lived at
that place had killed negro man and to
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 22.-For Eastern
southeast winds.
The sun., 1897-11-12
Only Drunk, Surgeon Said.

Special to THE Sun.
New York, Nov. Thames Fitzpat.
rick, Of No. 1887 Douglass street, Brook.
lyn, died to-day in cell at the Bergen
street police station.
Fitzpatrick was arrested yesterday on
Il charge of intoXicatiOn. Soon alter arriv'
ing at tre police station he was taken i'll.
Ambulance Surgeon Sherwood, from
Seney Hospital, worked over the sick
man for about twenty minutes, and then
declared that Fitzpatrick was suffering
from mere alcoholic coma and that he
would be all light after nights rest.
When DR.. Sherwood had gone, how.
ever, the man grew worse, and soon after
midnight All ambulance call was sent to
the Brooklyn Hospital. Before DR..
Benton reached the police station the
man was dead.
The police incline to the belief that
Fitzpatrick was sick and not intoxicated
when arrested.
The sun., 1897-11-12
MIR. CONRAD SPEAKS.
City Council Addressed by City So
licitOr Conrad on the Recent
Mayors Convention

At the meeting Of the City Council last
night, City Solicitor Conrad was to adj
dress IL e G uncil in compliance with Il
request made at the last meeting of the
body. He was not present when the
session opened and the usual business
was taken up.
The bill Of f. c. Har,lcsty which at
the last meeting was referred to the
Finance Committee, was reported upon,
and upon motion of Mr.. O'Neil, ordered
paid.
The reports Of City Treasurer and
Auditor showed balance in Union
Bank to the account of current expenses,
OF $D,3OO.5 80; in each OF the depository
banks Sl6,7l6, and special park fund
of S23, l24.65. A communication from
Robert Adair requesting the refunding
OF overpaid taxes, due the estate Of
Benjamin +. Wilson was referred to the
Finance Committee. Council on motion
Of Mr.. O'Neil extended an invitation to
the mayor, the members of Council, the
city officers and the representatives of
the press to make test and inspection
of the new steam heating apparatus on
next Wednesday evening. Council then
took a recess for ten minutes to await
Mr.. Conrad who it was thought had
forgotten the fact that Council meets one
half hour earlierin the winter months. Mr.
Conrad came shortly after s o'clock and
made very pleasant reminiscent speech
in connection with the trip to Columbus.
He remarked the difference in the forms
Of city government existing in different
cities and declared that the trip had
been very instructive along the line Of
good city government.
At the close Of his speech Mr.. Smith
introduced w. c. r. Colquhoun who
wished to secure the permission of the
Councilto have plate made of the pho
tographs of the members for insertion in
souvenir volume devoted to information
concerning the gunboat Wilmington.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Printing with power to act.
The sun., 1897-11-12
ESCAPE FROM SUFFOCATlON.
Six Persons Taken From a Burning
House in Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC Cry, Nov. ia fire which
broke out shortly after midnight last
night almost totally destroyed two stores,
gutted two others and resulted in the SUI
location and narrow escape from deaf h
Of six persons. The fire is believed to
have originated in the kitchen of res
taurant kept by William Clark, at 2033
Atlantic avenue. Before the fire depart
ncnt could got in service the restaurant
was II mass OF flames, as also was the
market house OF &. B. Lee, next door,
and the adjoining grocery store of NJ. V.
b. SculI and Il dry goods store.
The Lee and Clark families were asleep
when the fire broke out, and the clouds
of smoke very nearly sufforatcd them
in their beds. The officers, Melville
Rose and Hiram Matthias, recognized the
danger and, forcing open the store doors,
made their way to the upper floors. Mrs.
Lee and her two children were uncon-
scious and were carried out III their
night clothing. Mr.. Lee was able to
walk, but had to be assisted to the street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark were found cropping
through the upper hall, and almost
overcome by smoke, while in a nearby
room Mr.. Clark's aged mother was dis
covered unconscious. She was carried to
the street, and now is in Il precarlous
condition. The property da"age done
by the fire will aggregate $1,000.
The sun., 1897-11-12
| DELIBERATE SUICIDE.
French Tourist Kills Himself in
Philadelphia.
REGISTERED As NJ. ROSSEAU.
His Effects Indicate That His Real
Name IL Maurice Kampf.-.
Left Note For the
French Consul.
Special to THE Sun.

JIVClitl w lHE Sun.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1l.-Last Tuesday
tall, slender man with black moustache,
about 80 years old, registered at Green's
Hotel as IN. Rousseau, Tourist" No
address was written on the book. This
evening, in consequence of an odor OF
gas, room 2O3, which he occupied, was
forcibly entered and he was found dead.
The gas was turned on full.head. The
body was partially dissolved and was
lying on the middle of the bed. On the
bureau were two bottles which had
contained whiskey, u small revolver OF
French pattern. and note addressed to
the Consul of France. On the envelope
was written in English. 'In case any
accident happens to me, will the finder
of this be kind enough to send it to the
French Consul in the town n:which ]
shall stay at the time. The revolver had
six chambers, one of which was empty.
1t was silver-mounted, and Of 2S calibre.
There was bill on the bureau for eight
cartes de visit from C.Epler, Photographic I
No. 292 Fifth vvenue, New York. 1t. was
dated November 4th last. He had
a travelling case bearing the initials
I'M. K" A hat case and other travel
ling accessories and some cards in his
possession indicated that his name was
Maurice Kampf. He had only 43 cents
in his possession.
The most deliberate preparations were
made for suicide. Crevices around the
door OF the room were stuffed with rags
and wearing apparel, and over them a
large travelling shawl was hung.
The coroner took possession of the
note addressed to the French Consul,
and the contents are unknown.
The sun., 1897-11-12
SPAIN SEEKING WARSHlPS.
Brazil is willing to Sell If Pay Is As
sured-..Other Ships Building.

LONDON, Nov. ll.-Negotiatlons be-
tween Spain and Brazil for the purchase
Of warships by the former are in pro-
gress. 1t is learned that Brazil is now
willing to sell the vessels wanted by
Spain, provided she can secure her pay
for them. A year ago, during the war
scare between the Argentine Republic
and Brazil, Brazil ordered the construc'
ton Of two warships in English yards
and four in yards on the Continent. The
emergency having passed, Brazil now
wants to sell these vessels. 1t is reported
that Spain has already contracted Tor
them, but this is doubtful.
The two new cruisers which the Span
ish Government has decided to build at
home will be built by Armstrong. Ihe
order for the construction OF the vessels
has been placed with the firm, represe''-
tatiyes of which will be sent to Bilbao to
build them.
The sun., 1897-11-12
This Coon Looked Different.

CAMDEN, Nov. 12.-The people OF this
quiet neighborhood are much agitated
over wonderful freak of nature, which
has appeared in their midst and which
was killed lately after committing deprc.
dations on the farm of the Rev. G. W.
Harrington, near here. Those who saw
the animal unite in declaring that it was
part coon and part cat, the head and
front legs being the coon part, while the
cat arrangements were abaft the beam.
The animal had been driven from Mr..
Harringtol's hen coop, where its pre-.
vious visits resulted in the steady dmin.
ution of his chicken supply. The attack on
these fowls was doubtlessly inspired by
the coon end Of the establishment. In
fact, previous to the killing Of this
strange beast, Mr.. Harrington's most il-
innate friends were firm believers in the
song that begins with the words, "All
Coons Look Alike to Me- They have
now changed their tune. This coon
looked different.
As this combination animal was 4 feet,
2 inches long and stood Ii inches high
some idea Of its voracity, Us we'll as ofthe
veracity of its captors, may be formed
without much trouble. 1t had been an
noying farmers in the vicinity of Cam
den for more than ten years, ail previous
efforts to kill it having failed as they
were invariably directed towards the
stern or cat portion. This portion had
the provcrblal nm. lives, but Mr.. Har-
party shot the beast in its front
or coon end, which died at once, and
cat off the supply Of air from the cat
end, in consequence Of which the animal
then died all over.
Peter Wilkinson representing Frazer,
Chalmers 4 Co., OF Chicago, was in Will
mington for several hours yesterday.
The sun., 1897-11-12
SHOT HUSBAND DURING A FIGHT
Mrs. McCusker Declares the Killing
Was an Accident.

CAMDEN, Nov 11.-Mrs. Florence Nc
Cusker, now in Jail here, will have tt
answer the charge of having killed hcl
husband. They quarreled, and as re-
suit he was taken to the hospital with ;
pistol bullet in him. Just before he
died McCusker said his wife had free
the shot.
When told her husband was dead, Mrs
McCusker was much affected. She ap
peared to be dazed, and hardly knew
what she was doing.
She was taken before Mayor Westcott
where the formal charge OF killing hel
husband was made against her. She de-
MED her guilt, and made this statement
mike returned home shortly after II
O'Clock Monday night, and, as he could
not get in with his night key, the door
being bolted, he knocked. / was up.
stairs and le n'ng out the front window.
l asked who was knocking,
"He replied roughly, It's me; come
down and let me in | said | would
come down when l got ready. He then
broke the door open with his foot and
entered the house in rage.
"When came downstairs he was in
the act Of smashing the china closet, but
stopped him, and he struck me on the
arm. We had words and he called me
names of most odious character.
"He then pulled a pistol from his hip
pocket and pointed it at my head and
said: "I'll fix YOU"
~ grappled with him for possession Of
the revolver and during the struggle it
was discharged, the ball entering his
body. procured pillow and, after
making Mike as comfortable as possible,
l ran out fo' a loctor."
Mrs. McCusker expressed desire to
attend the funeral of her husband.
She is tall, handsome young woman.
Her husband was the local superintend-
ent Of the Union News Company.
The sun., 1897-11-12
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Former Chicago Saloon Keeper Ac.
cused of Luring Girl to This City.

New York, Nov. n.-Solomon Gold
berg, of No. 2l0 East Tenth street, was
arraigned in the Toombs Police Count
this morning by Detectives Strnsky and
Murray of the Central Office on the
charge OF having abducted Celia Raeder,
a l7-year-old girl, who formerly lived at
No. 27s Division street, Chicago. Gold
berg formerly kept saloon at No. 10
North Grand street, Chicago, but five
months ago he came to this CITY and re-
sumed his former trade OF a carpenter.
The girl arrived here three weeks ago,
and lived with Goldberg and his wife
until few weeks ago, when she went to
work in coffee house ut No. 145 Orchard
street.
The girls mother learned in Chicago
where her daughter was and swore out u
warrant for Goldberg's arrest, charging
him with abduction.
Magistrate Brann committed Goldberg
to the Tombs for thirty days to await the
arrival Of extradition papers, and re-
manded the girl to police headquarters.
The sun., 1897-11-12
INTERESTING LOAN EXHIBIT.
Display Of Valuable Revolution
ary Relies.
FAIR WCMEN-.--LOYELY MUSIC
Caesar Rodney Chapter, Daughters Of
the American Revolution, Gives
an Entertainment in the
New Century Club.

One Of the most interesting events in
the history of tie New Century Club
Drawing Room, was the loan exhibit
and promenade concert given there last
night by Caesar Rodney Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. Soci-
ETY. attended in force, and the handsome
dresses of the fair ladies' blended harmon
iously with the beautiful decorations OF
the room.
The drawing room in which the ex-
hibit was held was beautifully decorated,
the colors of the society, blue and white,
predominating. Grace Orchestra played
during the evening, and several piano
duets, instrumental and vocal music were
also rendered. A feature of this part of
the evenings entertainment was the
whistling solo Of Miss Berlin.
The exhibit was the finest of its char
acter ever held in this state. A unique
part Of the exhibit was spinning wheel
suspended above the stage.
This spinning wheel was found in the
attic Of one Of the oldest houses in New
England, the home Of Rev. John Will
liam, first minister, after his return from
captivity in Canada, 1902. Some of the
most interesting relics in exhibition
were, pieces of George Washington's s
hair, pieces of Martha Washington's s
hair, handle of Washington's coffin, bowl
Of Washington used ut Chadd's Ford,
autograph letter Of Caesar Rodney, a
pitcher 2'0 years Of age,a Continental RI
tie used by FEC, barley, in illustrating J..
Fenimore Cooper's works, a chair that
came over in the Mayhower, two antique
dolls, POP Years and IS years old respec-
tively;the secretary of Samuel De Haven,
used in the De Haven homestead, near
Valley Forge, from 1850 to the present
time; old lace worn by Mrs. William
Moore Hail." Pennsylvania, at the
Meschienza ball in 1860; "a lot of Conti-
ntal silver; all original grant of land
under Proprietary Governor Cecil CAL
vert, Lord Baltimore; enlistment roll Of
Il company OF II Delaware regiment, Cap
tam Richard MacWiIiiams; II hintlock
musket carried by John Cook a Continen-
tai in Company II ina Delaware regiment
Cook was successively high sheriff, states
man, judge, senator, speaker and pvsi-
dent of Delaware. Also hi gh heelcd
shoes belonging to Nancy Clay Poole in
l7sO; silver sugar tonss belonging to
Cornelius Wiltbank in 100; salt cellars
belonging to Rachel Strickland in l72l;
embroidered vest worn by a cousin of
Captain John Clay Poole, who married
Bctsey Ross; sabre belonging to Stephen
MacWilliam in 177777-79 and many other
things.
The sun., 1897-11-12
Bismarck Not Seriously III.

FREDERICKSBURG, Nov. 1l.-There is
nothing to cause anxiety rs to the con-
dition of Prince Bismarck. His facial
neuralgia has been aggravated by the east
wind which has prevailed recently, and
this prevents him from going ont driving.
But the general health of the former
Chancellor is better than usual.
The sun., 1897-11-12
THAT BAKER FAKE AGAIN.
Circular Letters Received Concerning
a Mythical Estate.

a Mythical Estate.
With a degree Of regularity certain
members of the Baker family throughout
Delaware receive voluminous documents,
newspaper clippings, 'repor's," etc..
concerning sundry millions of money
left by two worthless, by name John and
Jacob Baker, who died in Philadelphia
about 1878.
This small sum-about 1900, ,OO0-is
laying around loose in Philadelphia, and
the heirs of the late lamented Bakers
John and Jacob-Eave been SO unatten-
tive as to allow it to still go abegging.
As matter of fact the Baker estate ex-
lists only in the minds of a gang of
schemers who have for years been bleed
ing members of the Baker family
throughout Delaware and other states,
through associations" organized to push
the "claims" of the alleged heirs. Here
is the latest bait sent out. This one
comes from Pittsburg.
''The Attorneys for the Baker heirs
have discovered, they claim, 81 600, 900 in
actual cash in Philadelphia institution,
and proceedings will be begun immedi-
ately to get possession. When the attor-
neys representing the Baker heirs asso-
citation of Western Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio went to Philadelphia they
had nothing to 60 on. 1t was discovered
that Jacob and John Baker, presumed to
have been brothers, had invested certain
money in the year of 1892 in Philadel-
phia, and afterwards died. The heirs Of
these men could not be located. The
money that had been invested was paid
into court in the early part Of this GEN.
tury.
"Since that time these persons have
been at work, and new information has
been received which leads the attorneys
to think that there can be no possible
doubt about it now. The attorneys have
figured it out generally, and estimate
the amount to be in the neighborhood Of
"a, 100000. The nincty-nine year lease
has been knocked out The money, SO
far as discovered, has not been paid, and
the estate, in which this $4,0OO,0OO casll
is included, has never been settled in
the courts Of Philadelphia. The assoc
atoms Of Baker heirs are numerous. In
western Pennsylvania there are in the
neighborhood Of fifteen associations, and
members of the Baker family in Della
ware have signifed their willingness to
c attribute literally to the fund now
needed to push the claim"
Assistant Recorder of Deeds Flet-
cher OF Philadelphia was in town
yesterday and when shown the
above circular letter pronounced it
scheme to steal, pure and simple. He as
rted that no less than 500 letters have
reached his Office within the past few
months inquiring about the matter, and
in every case he made the unqualified as
sertion that the Baker estate is Il myth
and that any money paid into ";.ssocia-
tions or "funds" will be lost. He ad-
vises the Baker families Of Delaware to
keep their money and to ignore the
schcmers entirely.