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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
poIoFF FAILED TO APPEAR.

Baltimore, Feb. lI.-Gcn Carlos KoIoH,
member of the Cuban junta in New York.
failed to appear this afternoon and plead
10 an indictment in the United States
court here charging him with fitting out a
filibustering expedition to Cuba. His
bond for $500. given before United
States commissioner in New York, was
declared forfeited and he is now liable to
arrest wherever found. His colleague,
DIR. Jose Luis, was arrigned, pleaded not
guilty and was released on $500 bail for
trial at the next term of the court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
A BISCUIT WAR.

Chicago. Feb. ia war between the
American Biscuit company and the New
York Biscuit company, which both sides
agree in saying will he to Il finish. was
openly inauguratcd today by the Amcri-
can Biscuit company's announcement of
cut equal to 80 per cent on the products
of thp concern
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
A SNAKE CHARMER'S MISHAP.

Savoy, Tex, Feb. 11.-(Spccial.)-A
snake charmcr came into town yesterday.
While giving an exhibition in a grocery
store he was struck on the little finger
of the left hand by large RATHER. Two
doctors remained with him the greater
part of the night, and several times gave
him up, but according to late report, he
is on n fair way to recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
MEDAL FOR A HEDO

Washington, Feb. 17.-Secretary Her
bert has carried with him to Charleston
a valuable medal which he will in person
present to the gallant leadsman of the
Maine. who sprang overheard in the
midst of tempest on the trip to Charles
ton in an attempt to save Apprentice
hrckel, The medal is of gold. and bears
upon the face the figure of the United
States ship Maine in relief On the 9th
er side is the inscription: William s.
Creelman, [. $. s. Maine, for extraordi-
nary, heroism Feb. &. 1897. Presented
by the secretary of the navy"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
TO PAY SUGAR R0IrNTIEs

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Thurs
ton today gave notice of an amendment
TO the Sund.ry civil appropriation bill for
me appropriation of $1,05G15G to pay I'M
allowed sugar bounties under the act of
1879, for sugar produced in 1894 and
1919. 1t is claimed that this is the bal
ance due on claims which have already
been allowed. "'l''uS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
ONLY 4 REFORM TARIFF.

Madrid. Feb. 1.-THE minister of the
colonies, Senior Castcllano, replying to
deputy yesterday, said that no negotia-
tions were proceeding with view 10 es-
tablishing commercial treaty between
the United States and Spain, but only TO
frame reform tariff for Cuba in which
the United States will he placed on the
most favored nation basis similar to the
concessions 10 be accorded to Japan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
MEXICAN CATTLE PURCHASE

III Paso Tex, Feb. 17.-(Special)-T
day Newman Bros. d Nations Of this city
closed a contract for 1000 hcad Of Mex
lean cattle, to be delivered to them
through this port within the next forty
days. This will make $500 head Of Mex
lean cattle imported by Newman Bros. IL
Nations this season. They will ship the
cattle to Midland for pasture unless they
are resOld in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
BOARDING HOUSE BURNED.

Cleburne, Tex, Fen. l7.-(Special.l-A
boarding house owned by G.. W. Brown
and occupied by Joe Churchwell. was
burned last night. The building was
uninsured and is total loss. There was
$4,000 insurance on the household goods
in the Fireman's Fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
REVERTS TO FLORIDA.

Washington. Feb. 11.-By decision OF
the secretary of the interior today the
great tract of swamp land in Florida
known as the Everglades is conveyed to
the state of Florida. The tract com
prises about 2.242,S0O acres. The state
takes its title subject to the right of oc-
cupancy of about POO Seminole Indians.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
pRAJRJE FIRE RJTRNING

San Angelo, Tex, Feb. 17.-(Special)
News came in today that a big prairie
was raging some forty miles south of
here. At late hour last night the fire
had burned several thousand acres and
still continued burning rapidly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
SEEKING HOMES IN TENAS.

DcniSon, Tex, Feb. 17.-(Specall-
Two coach loads of home. seekers passed
through this city this afternoon. from
distant points in the north, bound for
Texas points to locate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
TENAS POST\IASTEps

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate. in
eAeGutlve session. made the following
VornLrlliatlons OF pOstmasters:
man, Stephenvlle. ' ~ 'iuS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
DEATH SENTENCE

Houston, Texas, Feb. 11.-(Spccial.l-
In the criminal court today Lewis Will
lams was convicted of the killing of Capt.
]. Il. Baker last May and his punishment
nSspSSel n lcnth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
RESIDENCE BURNED.

Pecos. Tex, Feb. 17.-(Special.) THE
residence of A. G.. Hines burned today
loss, about $500; no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
THE JrRY IS OFT. ,

Hampstead. Tex. Feb. 17.-(Special. y
The trial of Nat Quincy, for the murder
of Henderson, has been concluded. The
jury is still out
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
TWO RENIAIN

ton 'biIj s oDI1, FEB Feb 1.-Two appropria-
to comnletn H't tha remain before the house
They are tbe ane Inst INST for this congress.
S ss9sy 5 and nf Sh 1 m def 4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25

MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Albany, n. Y, Feb. 17.-Without dis,
senting vote the senate today passed
Senator Mullins bill providing that per-
sons convicted of placing distractions on
railway tracks should be guilty of murder
i'm the first degree.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-25
wOI,CoTT LEAVES BERLIN.

BERLIN, Feb. 1T.-Senator Edward y.
woicott of Colorado, who has been visit
ing Europe in the interest of bimetallism,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-14
WdLTTNGFORD WS.

Officer Reilly arrested James Hayden and James Wiseman yesterday on com plaint of James Morrisey. who charges them with using abusive language. They were brought before Judge Judd and were fined s5 and costs. Wiseman was released under bonds of $75 fur nished by his mother, and was given until January to settle. Hayden was in the lookup early last evening and had not succeeded in raising the money to pay the fine.
 The Wallingford high school basket ball team has been entered in the h. terscholastic Basket Ball association, comprising teams from Hartford, New Britain. Meriden and Wallingford. The players are Fred Kahl. center; James Lewis. left forward; J. J. Myers, right forward; John Leavenworth, right guard; Percy Hill. left guard.
 A marriage license was issued yester- day to Eugene A. Hall of Meriden and Miss Edna Mix of Yalesville. The pro-
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VALUABLE ART MARKS.

Painting by the Late Dr. Newberry Ap-
 propriate For a Medical College.
 Among the many art treasures of the late Dr. Newberry of New York, all his own handiwork, are three oil paintings which are the result of years of study, of travel and close attention to details of execution, which it was the intention of the docter to bequeath to some free medical college. This desire of her father his daughter will cary out.
 Outside of being really valuable works of art, the paintings are peculiar ly appropriate for a medical college, for at q glance the student can see all the principal shrubs. flowers, fruits, etc. used for medicinal purposes represented in size as the frequency of their use pre- dominates in actual practice.
 The pictures represent the three tenn peraments-the muscular the nervous and the nutritive. Tn the center of the muscular temperament picture is the strong face of Richard Occur de Lion, while the animal kingdom is represent ed by the horse. Around them are growing bryonia, dogwood, grapes and plums and everything of value for all- ments of those of muscular tempera- ment.
 In the nervous temperament picture are represented Charles I and a grey hound Around them grow catcus, grandifora (used for nervous diseases of the heart), aconite, hops, poppy plants (opium) and the peach, used as a nervous stimulant. Henry VIII and a hog figure together in the nutritive temperament picture in the midst of arnica flowers, aloes, flowers deluce, toadstools, jack-in-the-pulpits oranges and vlolets.
 My father was a homeopathist, !" said Mrs. Shutt. ''He believed we should try to strike an equal balance of the three temperaments to gain a per feet state of physical health, and exer- else equally all of our faculties for per- feet mental health. Though 86 years old, his mind was clear to the end and, although he called in physician, my father insisted on prescribing for him. self. He said he knew he was about to die and an hour before dissolution he asked for some bryonia to relieve the pain in his congested lungs.
 "'This will be my last does of medi- cine, he said, and truly enough he was dead in an hour. He was a great ad- mirer of Henry George and since the latter's death he seemed downcast for the first time I ever remember seeing him so."-New York-Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-14
2auGMlZgk7Nszz.
 77o CHabel .St.
77o Hapel St.

spective bride is daughter of Senator John Walter Mix. The wedding will be tomorrow evening.
 Yesterdays recorded real estate transfer is: Henry Hirons to J. H. Naylor of Meriden, 50x145 feet on Ward street.
 Adams Express Agent Baldwin is talking of stocking with bullfrogs the lake in front of the express office, on the east side of the railroad, created by the building of the new crosswalk on Hall avenue.
 The New Britains will play polo here Saturday night.
 Frank Hill, who is i'll with typhoid malarial fever, was reported improved yesterday.
 Business at the Watrous Manufactur- ing company's is easing up and the fac tory is now running eight hours a day, closing at D. m. Rev. MT. Lathrop of North Haven will conduct the services at the Mason ic home next Sunday. A small dwelling house in the Parker
 Farms district, on the west side of the
 town, and owned by Mrs, Charles Hall, was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. The house was unoccupied. There was an insurance of s10O on the building. Mrs. Hoey and her granddaughter, Miss Ella Hassett started yesterday for Jacksonville. Fla. The Misses Mabel, Jessie and Mabel
 Martin and Miss Lulu Allis were visit ing schools in Hartford yesterday. Theodore F. Smith entertained a
 number of his friends at the Wood
 bine alleys last evening, and he did 1t we'll
 There were twenty-two births in town during November.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-14

spective bride is daughter of Senator John Walter Mix. The wedding will be to-mOrrOw evening
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-14
DEATHS.

NORTHROP-In Worcester, Mass, Decem- Der 18th, Lennon II. Northrop, formerly = of this city aged 63 years 2t SAFEORD--ln this city December 18th, Frank P. solrord, aged 31 years. Funeral services will be held at his late residence, No 47 Lombard street, on We'd neSday, December 10th, at ? o'clock Relatives and friends are invited to at tend without further notice. ~, TERRlLL--In 1i this city, December 52th, Terrill, aged S3 years.
 Funeral. services at her late residence, No. 1001 Grand avenue, this (Tuesday). after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
 BROW Mn this city, on December 11th, Lewis D, Brown, aged 74 years. Funeral from his late residence, 16S Brad, ley street, Tuesday, December 14th, at 2:30 D. m. 2t ROBINSON--In this city, December 18th, very suddenly, Capt. Harvey Robinson, aged 76 years.
 Funeral services will be held from his late residence, No. 80 Grand avenue, on Thurs day, December 16th, at o'clock. Rela- tiyes and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.
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hUCIION GIAIIEI. III ORANGE stret, Tuesday 10 a. m. Or gan, fine Bed Sofa, Invalid's Chair, Book case, Couch, Chamber Suits, Pictures, Toys, Carpets, Rugs, etc. d14 It R. E. MALLARY. Auctioneer.
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 Alcohol

costs less than one half as much as Grain Alcohol, and barring a slight (almost imperceptible) door, burns just the same in the spirit lamp of a chaing dish or French coffee pot.
 In other words, it is a perfect substitute for Grain Alcohol for use ill Arts and Manufactures. As the running of a chafing dish Success fully) comes under the head of "Art, " why use it and so prac- tice true economy.
 Bottle, .3S
 Half Gallon ('"ssogIidI,sns) soIiIs 70
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 December 18th, 1897. of D e A

ESTATE of HOBART B. SACKETT. late
 of Hamden, in said District deceased.
 The executor of the last will and testa- ment of said deceased having made written application for an order authorizing and empowering him to sell and convey certain real estate of said deceased as by said ap- pllcation on file in this Court more fully ap- pears, 1t is
 ORDERED - That said application be heard and determined at Court Of Pro- bate to be held at New Haven, in said Dis trlct on the 20th day of December. 1897. at executor give public notice of the pend ency of said application. and of the time and place of the hearing thereon. by pub fishing this order three times in some news paper having a circulation In said District and due return make. By order of Court,
 JOHN CCRRIER GALLAGHER,
 d14 St Clerk.
The National tribune., 1897-01-21
Mai. John A. Picker.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In looking
over the list of applicants for the office of
Commissioner Of Pensions, it is hard to de-
eide as to who would fill the Office the best,
there are so many good men. One thing is
certain, the Commissioner should be an
American; he should have seen service dur
ing the late war; he shonId be man of
liberal views; he should bejust and honest;
he should have administrative ability and
legislative experience and it looks as though
the most suitable man is Maj John A. Pick
Ter, of South Dakota, now Chairman Of the
Committee of Invalid Pensions He has
had great deal of legislative experience,
and is perhaps better qualified than any Of
the many worthy comrades whose names
have been mentioned in connection with the
office.-JOHN G. JOHNSON, Newton, Kans.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / desire to
add my Endorsement to other comrades who
have spoken of Maj. ]. A. Picker for Com
missioner Of Pensions. / would state for
the information of all concerned that the
country has never had better Representa-
tive than Maj. Picker. He has been tried,
but never found wanting.-DASIEL 8.
SMITH, Co. 3, 7th Ill. Cav, Bartholdi, s. ID.
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prominent figure in official circles, being, by
virtue of her Office as Supreme Commander Of
the Ladies Of the Maccabees Vice.P President
OF the Council.
The Ladies Of the Maccabces publish "The
Review," monthly periodical. edited BY Bina
II. West, now in its second year. devoted to the
interests of the Order, and to this Mrs. Hollis
ter is q regular contributor. She WAS mem.
Der of the Press Committee of the 18th National
Convention, W.R.C., held at ST. Paul.
Mrs. HOLSTER travels widely, instituting
and inspecting Hives Of the Maccabees, and in
her addresses never loses an opportunity of
paying tribute to Old Glory or of extending
knowledge of patriotic teaching.
She was in Dallas when the State Woman's
Council was held there at the Exposition, and
conducted Maccabees meeting, with the Dallas
Hive as nucleus, Hive that enjoys the dis.
tinction Of having member, Principal of the
Young Ladies' Seminary, who holds the first
salaried position among the women of Texas.
On patriotic Day she was a speaker under
the auspices of the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton, of which Mrs. Judge Henry, typical
Southern woman, is President. :" felt greatly
honored," she says, "in being invited as a
woman from the North to clasp hands with the
women of the South to celebrate Patriotic Day.
indicating that the women of this country are
to unite their forces and scatter flowers over
the path way of the past"
Mrs. HOLSTER is a Michigan woman. resident
of Detroit, and one of the few women who have
been equally successful as business woman
and organizer. National Leaflet No. 69. issued
by the Woman's Temperance Publishing AS
ISOLATION, Chicago, on how to organize and
carry on Convention. is from her pen.
The National tribune., 1897-01-21

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comrade
j. r. Palmer has been circulating petition
for Postmaster of this place. He is one Of
the most active among those out for the
place, and his work during the campaign
will be remembered as having been very
effective.
He is man of high character, and one Of
that noted Palmer family whose ancestors
came over to America on the vessel Fortune
when this Western Hemisphere seemed
almost myth.
After carrying a musket and knapsack
almost four years, he was mustered out with
the regiment at the expiration of its term Of
service while in command of q company.
One brother lost his life at Holly Springs,
Miss; another brother was desperately
wounded at Stone River The records give
Comrads Palmer credit for having been
engaged in IL battles, and he was twice
wounded, the last time at Kenesaw Mount
ain.
From the formidable petition that has
been circulated, and the names attached,
favoring him for Postmaster at Normal, il
is evident that he is the favorite among tho
many. G. HINES, Justice of the Peacs,
Normal, Ill.
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HON. NATHAN GOFF.
His Bravery and Patriotism at Critical
Time.

His Bravery and Patriotism at . Critical
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The men,
ton Of Judge Nathan Golf for a Cabinet
position pleases the people Of West Virginia,
and his appointment to such position viii
meet with the hearty approval OF all West
Virginia Republicans. Judge Golf Is to- day
the most popular man with the masses in
the State. Should he return to West Vir-
ginia politics his election to the United
States Senate two years from now would be
almost assured. Already the Republicans
Judge Golf as the probable successor to Sen
ator Faulkner, and his name is mentioned
with all the old time enthusiastic praise.
One Of the incidents in Judge COTS life
which has attached him to the people Of his
native State was the patriotic letter which
he wrote when confined in the dungeons of
Libby Prison. Judge Golf, then Union
soldier, was taken prisoner Jan. 20, 1854,
and was confined for four months in Libby.
A rebel spy named Armsey was likewise
captured within the Federal lines, and COR
demned to be shot. Golf was held as q
hostage for the spy, and word was sent to
the Federal Government that he would be
shot if Armsey was executed. Golf heard it
and wrote these lines to President Lincoln:
IF Armsey is guilty he should be exc
cuted regardless of its consequences to me.
The life of single soldier should not stand
in the way Of adherence to great principle"
The letter is on file in the War Office, and
may well, a. it has, find place in history
among the annals Of great men, and is of
itself warrant to honorable fame. Judge
Golf has warm place 10 the hearts of his
countrymeD.- n. HEERMANs,
Kingwood, w. Va
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PENSION COMMISSIONERS.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As IL will
soon be in order for PresiAent-eisst McKin-
ley to nominate Commissioner Of Pensions,
desire to write a few words in Desalf Of
Maj. Charles Townsend, Of Athena o. His
candidacy is supported by an army Of dis
tinguished men. He is lawyer Of promi-
nence and ability, and is one of the few
men who combine many Of the rare qualities
that are essential to a proper administration
of the Pension Bureau.
Maj. Townsend was Department Com
mander Of the GAR. of Ohio in 1896 and
1896, and number of years ago he was Sec
Rotary of the State Of Ohio, and in these
positions he displayed remarkable executive
ability. His military record is one of which
all of his comrades are proud. The appoint
ment of Maj. Townsend as Commissioner Of
Pensions would give general satisfaction to
all who desire fair and highly honorable
administration of the Pension Bureau.-A
VOICE FROM THE RANKS, Marietta, o.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

Correspondents should write each question on
S, sep.mis shss r. pspss gre sai. Hame and Id.
attention VIII be paid to connunicatiops not 20.
comparned with name and address Of writer. Its
requested that q stamp be incosed for reply hy
letter Postal cards will be replied to by mail
only. Replies by mail will ordinarily be made
within q week. and IL In this column within three
WeekA2
F. r. A., Chetopa, Kan.-1. A soldier receives
pension Of SIG per month for disease of lungs,
and according to the report of Medical Board
one lung Is wholly gone. Does not this disable
him in a degree equivalent to the loss of hand
or footf 2. Is there a law allowing commuta-
ton in lien of a lost limb where the disability
is equivalent to the loss of limb? g. Can a
pensioner be reratcd when the report Of the
Board of Examining Surgeons by which last
examined shows that his former rate was too
low? Ansrer. ]. This is q medical question
to be determined by the Medical Division of
the Pension Bureau. We cannot say. 2. No.
3. BE can, ifhe can convince the Commissioner
of Pensions that the rate originally allowed
was too low. Generally speaking, it is utterly
useless TO apply for rerating. The report Of
Board of Surgeons is merely advisory, not
conclusive, as TO the rate that should be al
lowed, and q report as to condition at the pres
ent time is not ordinarily competent evidence
as to whether rating for past period is or is
not just one. The Pension Bureau holds that
IN most cases OF o1sea6e the disability has been
progressive, and that therefore, the rate for q
past period should not be as great as for the
present. Further, 1t is fact generally ignored
or unknown to the average pensioner that for
the same degree of disability the rates for many
years subsequent TO the close of the war were
much less Than now; 80 that IL, which is not
usual, the disability has been unvaryinR in
character, it by no means follows that the same
rate of pension can be paid for the whole De.
riod. To take an extreme illustration, de-
gree of deafness, for which at one period the
fun rate was but 81 per month, may now enti.
tie one to SO per month.
l. D. ~, Sheldon, W.-You state in your issue
of the 18th Of December that "There is Law
that every foreigner who settles in Cuba mus,
become Roman Catholic within three
months" / have never read Of such q law
and. as one of your Catholic readers. would
like to have you explain it. Answer. Such il
the law. The only plausible explanation is the
| well-known intolerance, as regards religious
matters, of the Spanish race and the desire oil
| the Spanish Government to restrict immigra
| tion of those who are not communicates of it,
| established Church.
C. H., Houghtou, Iora.-I receive pension o.
| SIT per month. Will your Service Pension Bill
| il it becomes law, benefit me any? Answer
| No; nor any other pensioner who draws q pen
| sion OF s. or more per month.