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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Real Estate transfers.,

Following are the real estate transfers
for the week ending Saturday. July 81.
1897, as reported for The Statesman by
agents:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05

No well regulated household should he
without bottle of DR.. Siegerts Argos
tura Bitters, the celebrated appetizer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
AN ASSIGNMENT.
w. y. MILAN, the Well known Con-
fcctiOner, Turns Over His Stock.

W. Y. MILAN and Henry MILAN, the
well known candy men, assigned yesterday.
naming Mr.. James T. Hurt as trustee
, Ihe following are the creditors Of the
first class:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Wanted in LaGrange.

Hoods Pills cure nausea. headache,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
FROM MONDAYS DAILY
civil Docket Called.
In Need of Help.

The non-jury civil docket will be callc'
in the county court this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
A Detective who Admits He is a
Traitor TeStifieS Against
Van Valkenburg.

Pottsville, Pa, Dee. 31.-SOme Start
ling testimony was given today at the
preliminary hearing of f. A. Van Val
kenburg, who has charge of John Wanna
makers senatorial campaign at Har-
rlsburg and who was arrested last night
charged with attempting to bride Repre-
sentative Webster C.. Weiss of North
Hampton county to vote for Mr. Wanna
maker for United States senator.
After Mr.. Van Nalkenburg had been
called and pleaded not guilty the prose
cution called j. Tillard, who said he
was employed by the Interstate Detective
agency of Scranton. Tillard said he was
sent to the Wanamaker people early IN
the summer to hire out to them and then
disclose all information he could get to
his superors. He described interviews
he had with Mr.. Van Ealkenburg. He
said it was agreed that he was to help
the latter secure votes against Senator
Quay's candidate for United Staes
senator.
He told him how he had conspired
with and induced Van Valkenburg to
give him money to bride representatives
in various parts of the state, notably in
Luezerne. showing Photographic receipt
from DR.. Mackey of LuZerne county for
$3.50 and pledging himself to vote for
Wanamaker.
Tillard acknowledged that he had kept
$40 out of the original sum. which was
$1,000. He said it had been given him
by Van Nalkenburg to aid Mckinley.
The defendants counsel objected to testi-
mony as having no bearing on the Weiss
case. but the justice admitted it. A
recess was then taken.
Mr.. Van Nalkenburg says Tillard' S
statement is 4 tissue of lies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Leather Flowers.

A new fad in ladies' handiwork has
lately assumed large proportions i'll Ger
many-that is, making flowers and bou-
quets of leather. For the production of
leather flowers, sheep-leather is neces-
sary, which looks best when the natural
tints are preserved in light shades The
natural darkening of the leather when
exposed to the air, and q little artistic
touching up with oil or bronze colors,
greatly enhance the beautiful effect.
These flowers are made by cutting out
the leaves and petals. the same as paper
flowers considering always the difference
in thickness and structure of the leather.
All the parts of these flowers, even the
stamens, are made Of leather. These lat
ter are made by cutting very thin strips.
making a Knot at one end and tying
them in with the blossoms. Where airy
effects are to be produced, the leather
has to be peeled. or scraped with Il
knife, until it is almost as thin as paper
and as flexible. On velvet ground
of dark color bordered with silk ribbon.
the leather flowers are attached as seen
N the illustration.-Ph Philadelphia Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
TUNNEL UNDER THE SEA.
Italy and Sicily Are Planning Ire
mendous Undertaking.

Italy and Sicily Are Planning Ire
mendOus Undertaking.
A tunnel between the mainland of Italy
and the island of Sicily is now being ac-
lively projected. Plans and model COM
plete in every detail were executed by
the Italian civil engineer, Dr. Jahannis,
and are now on exhibition at the Univer-
sity of Padua, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The principle employed by him is that
of boring in parabolic spiral lines AT
ter thorough and careful studies of the
Strait Of Messina, its varying details.
the nature of the ground and all other
conditions which might assist or inter
fere with the success of the enterprise,
De Johannis decided to begin his tun-
mel near San Giovanni di SanitelIo. at
the foot of the Aspromonte mountain
range, while the mouth on the other side
will be located on the plain ''Degil Ingle-
si.''
The entire tunnel will be nearly two
miles long and will consist Of two shafts
of about 10000 feet EACH descending at
grade not exceeding 81 feet in each
1000. Such a tunnel would be much
preferable to bridge. which would have
to have a span of 1900 feet, and with the
enormous strength of the winds N the
strait such an attempt appears TO be eX-
ceedingly dangerous. This tunnel will
cost about $3.50, 100000, but the money
has not yet been appropriated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
THE RUN TO MADISON.
Made in Quick Time and was Pleasant
journey,

Madison. Wis, Jan. 4.-[Special lit
was Il merry party that went from Mil
waukee to Madison today to see Mai
Scoheld OF OcontO made governor of the
state of Wisconsin. 1t was a party made
up not of Milwaukee people exclusively
but of people from the entire state. In
fact the Milwaukee people were in the
minority Almost every section was rep
resented and it is probable that a more
representative party never went to Madi-
son to participate in an inaugural cere-
mony. 1t was Il special train. portion
of which came from Oconto last night
four cars, a smoker. one coach and two
parlOr cars made it up and they were
cOmforta bly, filled. The last car was oc-
cupied by Gov. Scofield and his party of
Marlnette and Oconto people and the
others were filled by residents of differ
ent parts of the state. Nearly half of
the passengers were ladies and anybody
who had even accompanied guberna-
torlal party before must have been struck
with the difference between this party
and the usual Inauguration excursions.
What Il difference between it and the
one that went to Madison to inaugurate
the last Democratic governor!
That was composed almost exclusively
OF politicians, not of the highest order
either, and the time was giyen.to hilarity
that approached an orgie.
This was composed of ladies and pen-
tlemen, and while there was plenty of
merriment, there was nothing that would
have been out of place in any drawing
room.
From a Democratic standpoint it would
have been dismal failure From n Re-
publican standpoint it was an unqualified
success.
For some years past the gubernatorial
trains have been run over the North.
Western road, but this went over the ST.
Paul and the company provided a fine
train.
The governors car arrived in Milwau-
kee from Oconto at 4:45 o'clock this
morning and laid in the Union tlepot I'M
til o'clock, when it was attached to the
cars that made up the balance of the
train. The start was made promptly,
the run was quickly made without un-
necessary stops and the train arrived at
Madison at II 40 o'clock. five minutes
ahead of time. The train was in charge
or Conductor Mcklttrlck one of the vet
Grams of the road. and Engineer Joel Ell
lis was III the cab of engine No. 729,
which pulled the special, which was in
charge of II. B. Earring, trainmaster of
the La Crosse division.
The party i'll the governors car con-
sisted of Gov. and Mrs. Scofeld, Mr..
and Mrs. George Scofeld. Mr. and Mrs.
w. A. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Tay-
IOr. eX-CongresSman Isaac Stephenson,
Mr. and Mrs Harry Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Ludington, Miss Lizzie Ste
phenson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall,
MI and Mrs I. \. Pamperin, DIR. and
Mrs. ollyer, Mrs. Goodrich Miss s.
lawson, Mr. and Mrs. Bellew. Assem-
bly1nan Harvey. Oconto; Mrs George
Dyer, William Young. Thomas Porter.
Harry Hughitt. S. w Ford. Frank
Moves. Miss Ella Crawford. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. Is. Black. Dr. and Mrs. n 2.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

ginning to go in extensively for tele-
graphic news, he pushed his paper to the
front, until it was its boast that the
Globe-Democrat spent more money for
telegraph tolls than any other paper in
the country. He believed in classified
ton of news and carried out his idea to
as nearly perfection as possible. In
deed, it was Il common remark about the
office that when an item turned up which
couldn't be classified it should be thrown
into the waste basket.
Mr.. McCullagh practically lived in his
editorial office. He personally super
vised the work of the local and telegraph
departments, as well as debating the
policy of his paper and making 10 its
editorial page. He was at his desk al
ways at 10 o'clock in the morning, and
never left it until 1870, and oftener at
1. The strongest constitution would not
stand the strain and his health broke
down
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
IKE WALTON'S BOOK.
opv of His Complete Angler Sold for
SLIGO.

A test of the market for old and rare
books is the currentprice Of copy of Isaak
Walton's Complete Angler, published in
1868. One was sold this week at auction
for $1760, which is q record price. In
1879 fine copy, in choice binding, was
offered for $3.50, and the seller appended
an apology for fixing so high a price.
He explained that, with one exception, Il
copy had not been offered for twenty
years. The exception was one example,,
included in a set Of FIVE editions, sold for
$40, and afterward resold for $500 in
1889. Another copy that came under
the hammer produced 5000. BY 1891 the
value had mounted to $3.50, though in
the following year copy fetched no
more than $1,000. 1t is not the Complete
Angler alone which has gone UP in price.
Many Seventeenth and Eighteenth cen
fury books are constantly in increasing
demand. A good deal less than gen
grafton ago the first edition of the Vicar
of Wakefield could be got for $25, but i'll
1892 copy sold for $3.50. The original
issue of Gray's Elegy. which was first
published at Cd in 1751, mounted from
$3.50 in 1888 to $3.50 in 1S93.-London
Gable to the New York Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
E. S. DREYER FRUSTRATED.
Recent Financial Troubles Have Dragged
Him Down,

Chicago. H., Dec BE s. Dreyer
Of the banking firm of E. s. Dreyer <
Co. which was dragged down by the
collapse of the National Bank of Illinois,
IS very sick with inflammation of the kid
neys and only the members Of his family
are allowed 70 see him. The recent
financial trouble he has passed through
have aggravated his condition to such an
extent that grave fears are entertained
for his recovery.
The directors of the Dime Savings
bank Of this city. who have been engaged
for several days in the consideration of
pans for the future of that institution,
believe they have finally perfected ar
rangements for the payment to all de-
pOsitors of the face of their claims.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
ROSE IS PARDONED.
After Serving Four Years for AL
legged Murder Miss Zoldoski
is Freed.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 4.-[SpeciaL]-
One Of Gov. Uphams last official acts,
announced at 1910 o'clock this morning,
was to pardon Rose Zoldoski from state
prison, where she has spent the past four
years under life sentence for the alleged
murder of Ella Maly.
Gov. Upham states his reasons for the
pardon as follows: 81 do not question
the accuracy OF the judgment Of the
court so far as the grounds for that
Judgment appear upon the record, but
there is good reason to believe that the
verdict of the jury was Influenced adj
versely to the accused by the fact that
her counsel, in the exercise no doubt of
sound discretion, failed to place her
upon the stand as a witness in her own
behalf. The law is that she shall not
be prejudiced by her failure to testify,
but this fact is necessarily very detri-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS.
Connecticut Banks Forbidden to Take
Such Securities.

Hartford. Conn. Dee. 30-In their an
nual report the bank commissioners of
this state urge REFORM in investments in
that class of securities known as special
assessment bonds"
The commissioners say: 'tSome saw
ings banks have been investing in GER
tain classes of securities called street
Improvement bonds issued by cities
located principally in Western states and
the payment for which securities is pro-
visional upon the collection of assess
ments from abutting property on certain
streets.
The commissioners, after taking coun-
sci in the matter. have decided that these
bonds arc not advisable investments and
notify the banks to make no further
purchases till the state legislature can
pass on the question
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
NEW EXPRESS COMPANY.
Pennsylvania Railroad to Establish q
Corporation.

st. Joseph. No, Dec 31.-A railway
man formerly Of this city. but now of
Chicago. is authority SC" The statement
that the Pennsylvania road is preparing
to spring Il surprise the first of the year
III the form of a new express company.
which eventually will become strong
competitor Of other similar corporations.
All the printed matter has been pre-
pared by Il New Orleans firm and the
greatest secrecy is maintained. The
Manhattan Express company is the name
OF the new corporation which is backed
by the PENNSYLVANIA road and will be in
operation over the whole system. VIII
liam Chandler of Chicago becomes the
superintendent with headquarters in New
York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
CUBANS MAY SURRENDER,
Reported Intention of Gen. Gomez
and Other Influential
Insurgents.

Madrid, Jan. 4.-Private kilograms re-
ceived here from Havana say it is posi-
bic that Maxine Gomez and other infu-
entail Cubans will surrender to the Span
ish authorities.
st. George island of Bermuda, Jan. f.
The British steamer Bermuda, Capt
Scott, alleged to be Cuban filibusterer.
which left New York Decemhe~ 81, ar
rived here this morning. twenty hours
overdue, probably owing to fog and
rough weather. 1t would have been i'm
possible for her to land filibustering ex-
petition on the coast of Cuba since she
left New York on December 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
WANAMAKER ARRIVES.
He will Personally Direct His Cam.
paign for Senatorial
HonOrS.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 4.-John Wanna
maker arrived on the scene of the sena-
torial conflict at noon today and will re-
main until it is settled. a large delega-
ton of Philadelphia business men came
with him. They will hold meeting this
afternoon at the headquarters of the
Business Mems league to adopt measures
to further the interests of his candidacy
He was given quite an ovation on his
arrival
Rudolph BlankenbuYg of Philadelphia,
who is helping to manage the Wanna
maker campaign, said he was sure OF
Wanamaker's election. He only gives
Senator PenrOse seventy votes. The
Penrose people claim 40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
MAKES A DIFFERANCE,


-
I'd laugh at the snow -
When the chill winds blow.
An I'd sing when the frost came a-prowiin'
An I'd turn up my eye
With a wink at the sky
Ter show l don't care fur it's scowin'.
Defiance I'd cast
In the teeth o. the blast
An I'd joke bout the coal in the cellar,
An the way tibet It snrinkS
When the mercury sinks
Eff I Wus the other Teller.
It's easy enough
When a friends road is rough
Ter tell m to trudge along calmly;
But it's different, some
When the grievances come.
An lodge in the midst o. yer family.
When the fires gettin' dim
And the credit is slim,
don say in tones mild an meier.
Tibet it's all fur our good
Ez it's likely I would
Eff l Wus the other Teller
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Marie Barberi Heroine.

New York, Dec. 31.-Marie Barberi
c>sayed the role Of heroine last evening.
She who slew Dominica Cataldo, the
man who refused to mary her bravely
assisted i'll trying to save the life Of
Mrs. John Hogan. whose apron. satlir-
ated with kerosene from Il broken lamp.
was set on fire by contact With Il
stove while she was preparing her hus-
hands dinner. Marie and others tore
the blazing garments from Mrs. Hogan,
Tut the latter was terribly burned, and it
is believed cannot live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
IRVING AND TERRY I'LL.
1t will Probably be Several Months
Before Either Can Appear on
the Stage.

London, Jan. 4.-The ST James Ga
zette this afternoon says that Sir Henry
Irving is not convalescing very rapidly,
and several months may elapse before he
RECEIVERS sufficiently to reappear on the
stage.
1t is also stated that Ellen Terry has
had several operations performed upon
her eve. Her friends thought when She
left England that the gifted actress
would not return to the stage. but it is
now reported that she is rapidly recover
ing on the Riviera
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Railroad LegisIation i'm ILLINOIS.

Chicago. H.. Dec. 31-The Illinois
roads are preparing to enter the fight
against the passage of i law creating the
2-cent rate rs a maximum on passenger
business. and it is likely that among the
bills introduced at the coming session of
the Illinois Legislature will be one mak
ing the granting of Il pass or the accept
ance of a pass an offense punishable by
law The roads could stand Il 2-cent
fare if the pass business was entirely
oboliSbpI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
CASHIER KILLS HIMSELF.
Richard Cornelius Takes His Life at
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 4--Richard Cor
nelius, cashier of the Farmers and Plant
ers' National bank committed suicide at
Druid Hill mark today by drowning.
Liberty, Ind, Jan. 2.-Henry Hustled
cashier of the Union county National
bank was found hanging by the neck to
a rafter in his stable today. His knees
were touching the floor and he was dead
when found by his son. No motive
known. Husteds financial affairs are in
good condition. He was widely known
and esteemed. He was 81 years old and
an eX-soldier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Inauguration Notes.

Coy. Upham, who retired from office
today. will leave for Marshfield tomor-
row and devote himself to his private
business. The state officers and the
Madison people bade him goodby today.
Charles e. Bross of this city expresses
the opinion that he stands an excellent
chance of being elected chief clerk of
the Assembly.
Quite number of Milwaukee people
came out yesterday and on trains other
than the governors to attend the in
auguration. Assemblyman Arson. who
hopes to be speaker of the Assembly,
was among the number.
Assemblymen and senators from differ
pnt parts of the state came i'll this morn
ing and there were enough TO nold Il
session of the Legislature.
Chairman Coe of the state central COM
mittee and a number Of other prominent
Republicans were on hand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Thought He Knew,

Jack" said Mrs. Snaggs to her hus-
mum?'' Il don't think | would put any
chrysanthemuns in letter if | were
you" replied Mr. Snaggs. "They will
make the letter overweight "Oh, if
you don't know how to spell it, you
needn't try ''Who said l didn't know
spell it?' 1.-The right way" And Mr.
Snaggs resumed his perusal of the even
ing paper-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Comptroller Eckels' Report of the Con.
dition of Milwaukee Banks.

cial. l-Comptroller EckeIs today gave
out an abstract of the reports of the
condition on December II of the five na
tional banks in Milwaukee. 1t shows to-
tai resources of So, OBJ .432: loans and
reserve to $5,24S,357, of which ST.
10 was III gold. The deposits amounted
to $14,0S1, 567 and the average reserve
WAS :S:3 % Der cent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

mental to the accused, and had it been
made to appear to the trial court in due
time undoubtedly a new trial would have
been granted. but it is now too late for
that procedure. [ believe, therefore,
that the case is one in which executive
clemency may be wisely exercised
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

1t IS now stated that Col Vanderbeck
is dickering with jim Hart for the re-
lease of Decker, the hard-hitting first
baseman of the Chicagos, to captain
and manage Detroit next season. Van
says he will play Beard at short. but he
wants 4 level head to manage the team.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
Election in FRANCE

Paris, Jan. 4. The official returns of
the results of the elections held yesterday
to replace one-tiirG of the members of
the Senate whose terms are expiring.
show that 69 Republicans, Is Radicals.
3 Socialist Radicals and II Reactionists
have been elected Most of the news
papers agree in saying that the result
will not modify the policy of the Senate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
LORD BERESFORD INJURED.
He Married the Widow of the Late Duke
of Marlborough.

London. Dec. 31.-Lord William Beres-
ford was seriously hurt while hunting ON
Wednesday last. Lord William recently
married the widow of the late Duke of
Marlborough, whose father was Com
modore Price u s Il
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06
M'CULLAGH is DEAD.
Tragic End of the EditOr-in-Chief
of the ST. Louis Globe
Dem OCrat.

St Louis, Mo-, Dec. 31.-The dead
body of Joseph 3. McCullagh, editor-in-
chief Of the Glohe-Democrat. was found
ut $50 O'clock this morning lying on the
his room in the residence of his sister
in-laW, Mrs. Kate Manion, 1887 West
Pine street. 1t is supposed that while
in delirium, which followed prolonged
illness, he flung himself from the window
some time during the early morning.
His skull was badly crushed and the
body otherwise injured.
Doctor Says it was Suicide.
4 Post-DisDatch extra gives the fol-
lowing III regard TO the death: DIR. G.
II. Hughes, his physician. said: Mr..
McCullagh was tired of living and killed
himself. He gave no DremOnition Of
suicide during his illness, however. [
saw him for little while last evening.
he said he felt sleepy and gave me to
understand he wanted to be left alone.
His brain was affected but his intellect
was all right He never gave any signs
of mental brea kdown during his illness.
He suffered from profound nervous ex-
hauStion, complicated with recurring kid
ney trouble. The late campaign under
mined his health F."
Had Been Failing for Months.
The Post-Dispatch then adds: ''NIr.
McCullagh'S illness came upon him
shortly after the close of the late Re-
publican national convention. 1t took
the form Of acute asthma. complicated
With nervous depression. When he
m SCEol thra;rc;) tho lcutn he fOnDu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-06

Five prisoners 'awed out of the
county jail at Fort Scott, Kas., and are
ut large.