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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
A NEW APPOINTMENT.
JEFF JOhnOn of This City to Bc In
surance Commissioners.


Hon. A. J. Rose. commissioner of agri-
culture, insurance. statistics and history
has rendered his resignation. to take eff
feet August 1 which has been accepted
by Governor Culhcrson. ard Hon. Jeff
Johnson of this city has been appointed
commissioner. Maj. Roses resignation
is due to the fact that he recently re-
cCived severe injuries by being thrown
from his buggy, at his home in Bell
county, rendering it improbable that he
would be able to return to Austin for sew
cral weeks. and the fact that it has been
impracticable for him TO secure an eX-
perienced insurance man as chief clerk
in place of Mr.. Pollard, who has re
signed, for the small salary of $1700, to
which Il was reduced by the legislature.
Maj. Rose was originally appointed by
Governor Culberson without being an APP
plcant for the position. as n leading rep
rcsentative of the farmers, having for
merly been master of the state grange,
and being warm friend of the governor,
his resignation has been accepted with
sincere reluctance and regret. The new
commissioner, Mr.. johnson, while hay
ing had large experience in the insurance
business, is also a practical farmer, and
consequently the farming as well as the
insurance interests of the Office will be
carefully guarded as heretofore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
LOOKING FOR THE OWNER.
Deserted Wagon and Camp Outfit
Found Near StephenviIlc.

Stephenville, Tex. July 10.-(Special)
There has been found near Duffan
creek. about eight miles east of here near
the Glen Rose road an old wagon. four
sets of harness hanging on the bushes, a
frying pan on u bush, shovel crow bar,
pick and stone hammer. In the wagon
was a trunk, which was opened by Off
GERS, who found some letters written in
1896. One dated in Coke county, or ad-
dressed to Coke county. The citizens
are today dragging the deep water holes
of the Duffan to ascertain whether a
body can be found. From the signs it
is believed the wagon and team were
driven there about one month ago. just
after the last rain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
AN OLD OFFICIAL PAPER.
Commission As Justice of the
Peace Issued in the Long Ago.

Rev. w. B. Rankin of Austin, district
superintendent of the American Bible So
ciety, has an old justice of the peace
commission, issued to his grandfather by
Governor William Blount of the Terri
tory of the United States of America
south of the Ohio river. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
William Blount, Governor in and Over
the Territory of the United States of
America South of the River Ohio.
To All Who Shall Seethefe Prefents,
Greeting:
Know We, that 1 do appoint William
Rankin of the county of Green Juftice
of the peace in and forthe faid county;
and do authorize and empower him to
execute and fulfil the dutief of that Office
according to law; and to have and to hold
faid Office Of Juftice Of the peace during
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

the missing money from the safe. He
could not be located and has not been
seen since he left the Office on Wednes-
day afternoon. His friends claim that
his absence is of no significance, but in
the meantime the developments at the
Office of the freight department of the
Houston and Texas Central indicate that
all is not right there.
The amount of shortage is not made
public as yet for prudent reasons.
His wherea bouts. of course, are I'M
known. but as he has so long enjoyed Il
high standing in the eyes of the road of
Gals and friends they are 10th to be-
licve that he has deliberately absconded
with the money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
NOT a CANDIDATE.
Governor Hogg VIII Not Try for the
Senatorial Job.

Governor Hogg left yesterday for
ltasca. Tex, where he will make speech
today before a cotton growers convention.
A great many think that this is the initiu-
tive speech of his campaign for United
States senator. Such is not the case,
however. as it is herewith authoritatively
stated that Governor HOgg is not and will
not be candidate for United States sena-
tor He will shortly issue an official state
mcnt to this effect, but in the interval the
above is authoritative. His positive as
Sertion that he will not be a candidate
means, beyond a doubt, that his law part
ner, Judge Robertson, will be Il candidate
for attorney general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
He llaH Resigned.

Yesterday morning Chief Clerk Pollard
of the insurance department announced
officially that he would sever his connec-
tion with that office as soon ms Commits
sioncr Rose appointed his successor. Mr..
Pollard has been employed by "A large in
surance company and will go into business
for them ut once. He is extremely well
vcrsed in matters pertaining to insurance
business. and will make most efficient
Iuunappr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Blew His Fingers Off.

Yesterday morning about II o'clock
Willie Horst. n 12-year-old boy, while
fooing with a dynamite cartridge, ex-
ploded it prematurely, badly injuring the
fingers of both hands, and in one or two
cases the fingers will be lost entirely. He
lives in west Austin, and last afternoon
was reported as getting along very nicely
everything considered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
IN THE STATE POLITICAL FIELD.
Several Candidates Already In the
FieId-Other Notes.

The Hon. Winburn Pierce was in the
city yesterday, and when asked if he
was a candidate for any Office. he said
that while he had not intended making
the race for any office. that he was at
ming for the position of attorney gen
eral, just simply to use that office rs Il
stepping stone for the goyernorship. That
he would have no other object in seek
ing the Office, and he wanted the mat
ter thoroughly understood in advance if
he made the race that his platform would
be 'thc attorney generals office merely
ms stepping stone to the governors
chair"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A NEW RAILROAD.
A NEW RAILROAD.
a short Line TO lie Erected in Jasper
County.

County.
The Jasper Southern Railway company,
with its principal office at Jasper, Tex.
filed its charter with the secretary of state
yesterday. Capital stock, $4,000 In
corporators: II. II. Kellic, A. n. Stone, w.
J. II. Adams and n. NJ. Hart. The pur-
poses OF this corporation are the erection
and maintenance Of railroad and tcle-
graph lines from Jesper to Kirlcyyille n
distance of twenty miles, all within Jasper
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
WANT ASSISTANCE.

The Texas building at Nashville
Unpaid For,
General Manager Dexter of the Texas
commission to the Tennessee Centennial.
has issued the following urgent appeal
to the people of Texas:
"rhc Texas legislature 10y failing to
make an appropriation to aid our state
representation ut the Tennessee Centen-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

his good behavior, or the exiftence of
the temporary government of the faid
territory, with all the powers, privileges
and emoluments thereto of right apper-
tanning.
Given under my hand and feal, in the
faid territory, this, 10 day of January,
One thoufand feven hundred and Ninety
four. VIM. BLOUNT.
BY the governor
WILLIE BLOUNT,
Pro. Secretary.
SO far as DR.. Rankin knows, the COM
mission he has is the only one in ex-
istence, and it is we'll preserved, except
ing the oldfashioned red wax seal which
it bears. The seal until defaced showed
that the commission was issued at Knox
vile, Tenn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
AN ALARM OF FIRE,

An alarm of fire was sounded YES
lcroaS AFTERNOON about Sis o'clock
from DON ~, corner of London and
washington streets. caused by the cX-
posioh or a lamp at Mr.. Sam Ham
Duis store corner of London and
Green streets. The fire was mt ont
without the services Of the department
MT. Hamburg has been using electric
hshts. but since the explosion he had
10 use lamps, and yesterday afternoon
a lafge one. which was hanging over
the counter. fell down on the same and
broke. scattering the oil all over roll
Oh paper, which caused quite a blaze.
ne on ran down icl some saw dust on
me ioor and set that on fire. 1t was
beaten out by boys before the engine
arrived. ii IL had been after the store
closed il would Gnave burnt down
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
WONDERFUL DBRBL o PAhENTs AT
PINNER'S-POINT

Much has been said ind written about
the growth OF bur port but little
has been said about Pinner'sM Point,
where the great bulk Of our improve
ments of a substantial character have
been made during the past two years.
Two years ago the whole of Primers
Point was planted In garden truck. and
have dreamed OF the marvellous de-
Telopments which alave taken place
there i'll SO short time.
Including che Belt Line, about $4,000
600 have been spent there in railroad
improvements, industrial and other en-
terprises since January. 1st, 1896
About thirty acres are covered by
railroad warehouses. and over twenty
miles of switch tracks are in use; over
q mile of water front has been develop
cd. adding greatly to the value Of sur
rounding property. Electric cars have
been put on. and 1000 candle power arc
lamps put up, and soon city water will
Se introduced Over two hundred dwell
ings have been erected and rent at good
prices Ito the best paying tenants. and
every house now being erected Is already
engaged. In fact. the houses erected
have not begun to fill the demand. and
If the 1900 or $500 men employed there
could not find houses in the adjoining
ItiiS hStsf<tilu iol ilouSCS NOulu hc
unore acute. However. these people
find 1t greatly to their advantage to
live close to their work, and are ever
OH the alert to secure homes.
Coal. wood and provisions are deliv-
cred by Portsmouth merchants ut Pin
ner's Point at city prices, and with cleo
trio cars and electric lights the resi-
dents there may be said to have city
conveniences, with all the suburban
comforts.
The great influx Of people and enter
prises have been the means Of Great
Ing great values In real estate, and for
years a. come those who are Dortunate
enough to have investments there will
undoubtedly realize handsome profits
on their holdings. AL.
To still further add interest and value
ITO this place is said. upon what is con-
sidered good authority, that 1t Is the
natural, andHRill i I'm "a sshoft while be
and Ohio. "H.. pa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
NAVAL NEWS.

The gunboat Yorktown, which re-
turned from a cruise in Chinese waters
Few weeks ago, has been put out of
commission at the Mare Island Navy
yard. Orders have been given Ito put
the Philadelphia and Marion out of
commission at the same yard. These
vessels recently returned from Hawaii
and ere In need Of repairs.
; me gunboat Annapolis has arrived
at Newport News md Will be fitted out
for n cruise In the. West Indies with a
class Of naval apprentices. ,tlg.r
Inc monitor Puritan started from
New York Wednesday for Norfolk,
where she Is to be IL, reserve. Owing
to fogs and bad weather she was COM
PEELED to put back to .Tompkinsville. n
The Dupont, Porter, Ericsson and
Gushing, constituting the i, torpedo
fiotilla; sailed from Fernandina We'd
nesday TOR Jacksonville. 81
Lieutenant b. w. Wells has been de-
tached from; the Concord and ordered to
The Monadnock. L. 81,
Lieutenant B. o. Scott, has been de-
tached from the Saratoga and ordered
TO the Boston via Concord
|. Ensign t. Sheean has been ordered
TO the Independence.
Lieutenant Charles NJ. Mccormick
has been detached from the Nashville
ana Omaha expeditions and the Fish
Commission and ordered TO the Ccn-
cord
Secretary Long has issued an order
transferring the Naval photographic
once from the control of the Naviga-
ton Bureau to that of the Bureau of
Equipment. The latter bureau now has
charge OF the compass, naval obscrva
tory and similar branches Of the SER
wee. 50 that the order is icl the interest
OF uniform practice.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
ACCIDENTS AT THE YApD

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Robert
hilehorn, mechanic in the steam
engineering department. at the yard.
WINE AZ work on the Maine, fell down
ho!e; o. distance OF ten feet. and cut
several gaShes In his head and bruisnr
himself quite badly His wounds were
dressed by the yard surgeon, after
winch HE was sent to his home, in Nor
folk.
About o'clock Mr.. Edward Smith,
Il blacksmith in the same department,
whiie filiing boiler. one of the tubes
nlew out, striking him in the mouth,
khockaE out several teeth and split
ing his chin open. He was sent 10 his
nome on Nelson street, in the ambu-
lance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11

me schocners Mary E. Olys and w.
-. Hilton are loading with lumber at
tne Nortolk and Southern wharf, They
VIII leaVe next week for Newark. N I
me schooner Abb.e H. Green is living
az 'the Norfolk and Southern wharf
She VIII begin loading with lumber
next week.
Mass Oracle Cunningham, of Hamp
Ton, is the guest of Mrs. r, A. Graves
on BERKELEY avenue.
me funeral of. the 4-year-old son of
MT. and Mrs. r. a. Graves tool, Mace
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
the residence on Berkeley avenue
Ma OF ths:r friends were present
raie services were conducted by Rev.
n: NJ. Chandler. of the Methodist
church. The interment was I'm Oak
Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth. The fol.
lowing Of his playmates were the pail
pehrers: Willie Jones, Gussie Mildly,
EDWIN t'erebee. Tommie Wigs, Clar-
ence hathaway, Irving Duncan.
An aged citizen of Oakdale, South
Nor1oik' William Jones. died yesterday
-, ',HH" ah""t 2 @'o'oc,- Tho furnrn'
VII take place this afternoon at 8
church.
A white man by the name of Neal
burk' While engaged in painting the
smoke stack on the GUNNER colnpany,s
planning mills yesterday. fen a, distance
or about thirty feet He was Injured
internally. He was carried to st. vim
last night.
The tree standing in front of Mr..
John Dalby's property, on Chestnut
street. is left in position that threat
ems obstruction to both life and prom
erty the first wind strikes it, since all
the surface roots have been cut off by
the PAYERS. 1t IS a very large tree
and has top in proportion, and should
Got be left as it stands.
Mr.. w. r. Gordan. who mas been
spending several days with his sister,
Mrs. NJ H. Morrisett, on North street,
left yesterday for Snowden, N. c.
MT. Joseph Fl. Morrisette has been
spending several days with his broth
er. Mr.. NJ. II. Morrisett, on North street.
y young peoples meeting will be held
This evening at Berkeley Avenue Bap-
list church.
The musicale held in the chapel at
ityland Institute last night was well
attended, and the occasion was an en-
joyable one. The programme was very
interesting and entertaining.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
vIKGIsIA CONTESTS.
Gcnernt walker Disposed to Tnkc
Them out of Ordcr-Senntor Dan.
lei Appointed on Finance Commit,
Especial Cor. of The virginian1
ice.

NSpecldi Cor. Oh me Plrglnlan.)
Washington. d. c., Dec. 10, 1897
The three Virginia contestees-Young,
swanson and Eppes-have been notified
by General Walker to appear before
Election Committee NO on Tuesday
next. prepared to argue their cases.
AS the three Virginia cases are Mt the
foot OF the calendar, and no assign
ments of the cases yet made, the con-
teStess feel that they are being put to
unnecessary expense and trouble in the
matter There Is not the slightest
chance that any of the Virginia con-
tests will be reached even in committee
before the Christmas holidays. Mr..
Breenside. Of Arkansas. the minority
leader In Election Committee No. g.,
says that all that will be dcne next
Tuesday will be to assign the cases for
hearing In the order filed in. the House.
There are four other cases before the
Virginia cases, but General Walker
shows q disposition to take up the Vir-
ginia cases out of order, and 1t is pos
sible that he may be sustained in COM
mittee.
The counsel engaged by the Demo-
cratic contesteeS to appear before the
committee are: For YounE-Brooke
and Wilcox. For Eppes-McIlwaine
and Lasslter. of Petersburg. For
Swanson-Senator Daniel and Massle
of Danvllle
1t Is the present intention Of the en-
tire Democratic Virginia delegation to
accompanying Senator Daniel to Rich
mond next Monday.
Senator Martin has not appeared In
his seat this session.
Senator Daniel has been placed on
the Senate Finance Committee to fill
vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Harris. 1t is the most important COM
mittee of the Senate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
Truth, THE CUTCAST, OR THE
49, Il II. ,SCARLE SIM"

Z The above play was presented last
night at Elks' Hall TO q large audience.
ard like ELL plays that have been pre-
sented by the company, they came we'll
up to the standard. The parts We're all
well taken and there was no one pres
emit but What was glad that they came.
Mrs Macdonald has won the admira-
s.tton Of all; also Mr.. Maynard. and
should they return to this city again
they will be warmly welcomed.
/. This afternoon at a matinee they will
present the Two Orphans" and to-
night ten Nights in a Bar-room,"
. and this viii end their engagement.
THEY should have crowded houses ut
I both performances.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11

After coughs and colds
the germs Of consumption
often gain foothold.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites will not cure every
case; but, if taken in time,
it will cure many.
Even when the disease is
farther advanced, some re-
markable cures are effected.
In the most advanced stages
it prolongs life, and makes
the days far more comfort
able. Everyone suffering
from consumption needs this
food tonic.
SOC. and $780, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
Honesty and Virtue.

There is more honesty and virtue
contained i'll bottle of Salvation Oil,
than in any other linimcnt known.
Mrs. A. Fielder, 1854 Palcthorp St.,
Philadelphia, Pa, confirms this truth:
She found Salvation Oil to be an OK
cclIcnt remedy for rheumatism, stiff
joints, bruises, ETC., and thinks il
should always be kept in the houses
Don't listen to the dealers arguments
IN lavor Of Il substitute. Insist on get
Ting Salvation Oil, it costs only 25 cts.
SOLD BY
Cannon,s Pharmacy. 400 Butte street.
Robt +. Holmes G. Co.. &c Main street.
lIcistnnd's Atlantic City Drug Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
ECoFiTSN M % III NEWS
Ma s 3 3 F,SSpEDINo sroisE FIIaIiTING

M 4RsEMDED-No MORE FIGHTING
s r. &: Hoffman, president OF: the Sea
\ board $Atr Line, and Samuel Spencer
president Fof the Southern railway
Z make the following statement:
,.The Baltimore Steam, Packet COM
pany and the Baltimore, chesapeake
and Richmond Steamboat company
hsre adjusted their differences as TO
3 chesapeake. Bay traffic on u OASIS mu-
tuallSs satisfactory, and this adjustment
carries with It an agreed policy or mar
mcny and corporation In the manage
ment OF the rail lines of the Southern
railway and the Sea board Air Line
south Of Washington, Norfolk and
Portsmouth, in respect to both freight
and passenger traffic.
Railroad men and financiers interest
ed In the Southern situation have fol-
(, lowed with interest the efforts which
were made TO bring the Seaooard and
the Southern to mutual understand
ing The breach between these two
systems was recognized as disturbing
1 element TO the whole Southern territory
and as affecting the value of NIL rail-
road securities in the South.
Owing TO the Importance Of the prlsl-
cipals In the fight the smaller roads
connecting with them We're forced into
the war of rates. and for q time the
! NnOlS SlludtlOh was bsNhiS
Z It was a bitter contention between the
two systems, and the cuts that were
made n rates were record-breakers
Finally. the courts were appealed to
and injunctinns were secured which
compelled restoration of rates on the
surface. although 1t was charged that
cut rates were still offered, despite the
order Of the court. N :
On the Chesapeake Bay. where the
injunctions did not avail. the cut rates
we're still openly maintaiCed... The Sea
board. Air Line, through it's Bay con-
nection, the Baltimore Steam Packet
company. established a. line to Rich
mond, placing the steamer Richmond
on the route. This was blow at the
York River Line in return for the es-
Establishment by that company Of line
to Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The settlement that has been agreed
upon by the two companies Is under
stood to be that the Richmond service
Will be abandoned by the Baltimore
Steam Packet com pamy-and that the
York River. Line Will cease to, be a
competitor for Norfolk and Portsmouth
business The latter is the water con-
nection Of the Southern railway nj
Portsmouth, and will continue to han
de 4; the through business Il from that
place. Extensive terminals have been
built at Primers Point Portsmouth
Va.) by the Southern railway for. this
business at 4 cost of about $1,000, 600.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
NoRFoLK 7VIRGINIAN ia q pEgERBER 1lI. 1907
BONDS FOR SALE,

In this Issue the Finance; Committee
OF tho Council offers for sale $4,000
worth|of Fifth Ward coupon school
bonds to the highest bidder. These
bonds bear 6 per cent: interest from
January .lst 1898, and run for thirty
years. They are exempt from. tnxes
with interest payable annually. Pro-
posals will be received until December
14th at 6 p. m. The city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-11
SULPHUR AND DIPHTHERIA.
A Remedy Which is Said to be Effectiv,
In Curing the Disease.
(From the Belfast Witness.)

Should you or any OF your family be
attacked with diphtheria be not alarm
ed, as 1t ds easily and speedily cured
Without a doctor When X was raging
in Europe a few weeks ago I accom-
panied DR.. Field on his rounds to wit
ness the so-called wonderful cures he
performed. while the patients of other
doctors were dropping on all sides. The
remedy to be rapid must be simple All
he took with him was powder OF sulphur
and a quill, and with these he cured
every patient without exception He
put spoonful Of flour of birthstone into
Il w7ineglass of water and stirred It with
his finger instead of a spoon, as the
sulphur does not readily amalgamate
with water. When the SULPHUR was
mixed he gave 1t as a gargle, and in
ten minutes the patient was out of dam
ger. Birthstone kills every species Of
fungus in man, beast and plant in few
minutes. In extreme cases, in which he
had been called just in the nick of time
when the fungus was too nearly closed
10 allow OF garglins. he blew the sui
phur through quill into the throat. and
after the fungus had shrunk to allow
OF 1t. the gargling. lie never lost n
patient of diphthera
IF patient cannot gargle, take a live
coal, put 1t on shovel, and sprinkle a
spoonful or two Of flour of birthstone
at time upon It, let the sufferer inhale
II. and the fungus will die. J. plentifulIy
ued the whole room may be filled with It
10 sunocatspn: the patient can walk
about in it, inhaling the fumes with the
doors and windows shut. The mode of
fumigatfng room with sulphur has
often cured most violent attacks Of cold
IN the mead. chest, etc. at any time.
ana Is recommended in cases of con-
sumption and asthma