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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-19

a lovely modification Of a princess had
the from, breadth cut 10 a deep point
at The bust to show yoke Of contrast
ING material. over the shoulders lace
was draped. and the lace narrowed
along the seam between the front and
side hrcadths, thus softening the fire.
oucntly fatal hip curve. while the yoke
point insured graceful bust curve
Fiohu and short wasted effects are
fashionable and all suit eharmlngly
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-19

Do no, feed too much corn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-19

Among others Is mentioned the case
OF the crocodile and the bird trochllus
on the banks OF the Nile. This bird
performs two services for the C~oco-
die Il enters It's mouth and dis
patches there the worms ans leeshes
which trcGAis :he c.c-cilc. q nies RAD
idly away. Swing vent to a peculiar
cry. when the ichnoumon. the enemy
Of the sro,-ille. approaches. thus ap-
prising its companion OF the ichneu-
mons presence. In return the croco-
ollie shakes Is tail whenever Il wishes
to close its mouth. thus giving the bird
warning The crocodile IN no wise rec
ompenses, but contents itself simply
with respecting the person Of the little
animal The service rendered Is unll-
aieraL But Il Is easy 70 understand
that by the exercise OF extremely little
intelligence. u not unconsclously. the
crocodile may be led to defend lts tro.
chllus"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-19
USEFUL ANIMALS.

A French scientist has lately written
an interesting paper on altruism In
animals. arriving al the startling con-
clusion that animals are perhaps bet
ter Christians than men. he says.
Animal societies are less polished. bat
perhaps more humane. an things be-
Ing equal. than our own" and gives
several instances OF animal species
made use Of by another and performing
services Tor the latter without receiving
anything 10 exchange.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
JURY FAXED TO AGREE.
Two of Kansas City's Sensational
Murder Cases UndispOsed OF.

Kansas City, Oct. :1.-For the second
Sunday in succession the criminal court
room of Kansas City was made the scene
of the ending of sensational murder
trial Today the jury in the case of DIR:
Jefferson d. Goddard for the killing of
Frederick j. Jackson. with whose wife
it was alleged that Goddard had been
intimate, reported for the fourth time
that tkey were unable to agree upon Il
verdict and were discharged
A week ago in the same room at about
the same time II jury had acquitted John
Schlegel for killing DR.. l.. A. Berger.
who. it was alleged, had sustained GRIM
inal relations with the prisoners wife.
The cases have been the most sensational
murder trials that Kansas City courts
have had to deal with for years. The
Goddard case was given to the jury late
Friday night last after an exciting trial.
Five times since they sent for Judge
Longer and reported that they We're I'M
able to agree upon Il verdict. Judge
Longer was determined. however, that
they should secure finding and each
time, after administering severe lecture,
sent them back to deliberate. Today.
after having taken nearly forty ballots
they again emphasized their inability to
agree and Judge Longer discharged them
The first ballot stood eight for conviction
and four for acquittal. The last ballot
resulted in Il tie vote. six to six. 1t is
believed that new trial will follow ut
an early date
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
HE UNION PACIFIC SALE:
THE BIG EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
IN AN OMAHA FREIGHT
HOUSE TODAY.
A MOST REMARKABLE TRANSACTION
History Makes MentiOn-Fifty-
Eight Million Dollars VIII
Be the Only Bid.

Omaha, Oct 31.-At II o'clock tomor-
row morning, down in dingy freight
house on the Omaha flats, there will be
financial transaction that, in two re-
speects, will be record-breaker.
In the frst instance, it will he the
largest auction sale of which history
makes mention, and, in the second in
stance, Uncle Sam will emerge from Il
money deal with his nephews without
leaving behind him nearly all the money
advanced for the scheme, in addition to
large patches of his hide as evidence of
good faith.
About $5S,OOO,OOO will be paid by the
reorganization committee for the Union
Tactic line from Council Bluffs to Ogden.
There will be but one bid and that will
be the offer of this Reorganization COM
mittee. Master in Chancery w. ID. Cor.
nlsh has put on deposit a check guaran-
teeing. bid to pay the deposit of the
committee
All or nearly all of the members of
the committee who are in this city to at
tend the sale arrived this morning, in
Guiding Alexander Miller of Boston, sec
rotary of Union Pacific receivers; J. w.
Doanc, Ellery Anderson and Oliver w.
Mink; Gen. Louis Fitzgerald and
Winslow s. Pierce. the attorney for the
committee, also arrived. J0nn Sherl-
dan of Maryland, one of the government
directors of the road, and General Solici-
tor Kelley are also here. Among others
who will be here are Senator Thurston
and Gen. j. G. Cohen of Omaha, the
general attorney in this case. and all the
prominent officials of the Union Pacific
in Omaha.
Master in Chancery Cornish will an
nounce that the road is to be sold under
the foreclosure of the lien of the govern
ment of the United States. He will
then read Il description of the road. Once
this is finished the balance of the opera
tion will be over in very short order
Mr.. Cornish will announce that the bid
to be accepted is the maximum of the
government claim. Attorney Winslow
5. Pierce will offer the amount for the
reorganization committee and Mr.. Cor
nish will wait to see if anybody wants to
make it $60,000000, and as nobody is
going to do so he will declare the sale
to the reorganization committee. The
payment of the full amount over and
above the guarantee check will be some
future date. to be arranged between the
reorganization committee and the govern
mcnt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
LANE ON THE COTTON CROP.
says NetlFs Estimate Is Million
RHles Too High

Sherman. Tex. Oct. 31.-(Special.l-.
Hector ID. Lane. president of the Amer
lcan Cotton Growers association, left
this afternoon for Gainesville. where he
will spend II day or two taking in the
situation in the vicinity of that city and
making inquiries. From Gainesville he
viii 80 to Oklahoma where he wishes
to make II careful investigation OF the
culture of the staple in that territory.
From there he will return to Sherman
and will make his final estimate from
this city, or ut least will be definite
about the main point of it. President
Lane. speaking to your correspondent
prior to his departure, said:
Il nave been over nearly all the cotton
growing sections and | feel justified in
saying that the finest yields have been
within radius of say fifty miles each
way from Sherman. Pretty fair crops
have been made in Tennessee. but in
West Tennessee is Il great shortage.
The Delta crops are not up to the aver
age and south of BRENNAN. in Texas,
there Is nothing to boast OF. In North
Carolina there are some fair srots,
while in Alabama and Georgia and Mis-
slssppi all estimates have been too
high. | am prepared to say with knowl-
edge of the exact situation that all re-
ports sent out and made have been
strictly from Il bearsh standpoint. and
that Neill is nearly. if not quite Il nil
lion bales too high. His estimate is
lO6OO,OOO bales"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
MKINLEY ATTENDED CHURCH.
The Edifice Was More Than Packed.
Joined in the Psalm Singing.

Cincinnati. Oct. I.-Presidcnt Me
Kinley visited the Walnut Hill NJ. T..
church at the morning service today.
The edifice was packed to the doors and
hundreds We're compelled to go away
disappointed or stand outside ana con-
tent themselves with catching Il glimpse
of the presidential party Oh their TT
rival. Mrs. Mckinley did not accom-
pany the president. it being understood
the condition of her health forbade her
attendance. The services We're of the
usual order. The president joined
heartily in the congregational singing.
The pastor, Rev. q. W. Dubois, in his
opening prayer, prayed for the president
of the United States and all officers in
authority. and gave thanks that the
hearts of the people are set upon the
things that go to make up righteousness
and are not disposed toward evil.
During the afternoon there We're many
callers at the residence of Judge
Schmidlap. and most of the prominent
people in the town were guests.
The presidential party left tonight
for Canton, where they remain until
after the election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
NATIONAL w. &. n. L.
Several Reports Were Read-British
visitors Presented.

Buffalo, y. Y, Oct. 30.--Mss Frances
Il. Willard was not present to open the
second days session OF the woman
Christian Temperance union and II was
called to order by Miss Lillian Nj. Ste
yens. the vice president at large, Miss
Helen G. Rice of Massachusetts. sccre-
tary of the local temperance league, pre-
scented the report of that branch.
The report Of the credentials committee
was presented by Miss Emily Burgess of
New York, showing:
General officers, :; superintendent. %;
evangelists, Z; organizers, IL; delegates,
377; orators, 431, in attendance at the
convention.
Mrs. Lucy Thurman of Jackson. Mich,
superintendent of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union among the coored
people. submitted Il lengthy report show
ing the results of organization among
women of the race in the southern states.
Mrs. Frances w. Letter of Ohio SUI
pcrintendcnt Of the department of phys
zeal culture, presented her report in adj
vance of its place on the program.
Introduction of fraternal and visiting
delegates, fratcrnal members and distn-
guiShcd guests was the special feature of
the afternoon. Mrs. Lyle of England
conducted the devotional services. Miss
Agnes Stack of England. secretary of the
worlds organization. was first introduced.
After making Il few congratulatory re-
marks she introduced the British visit
ors. At the conclusion of high cOmpli-
ment to Miss Willard she presented
bouquet of roses as England's gift to the
president. British visitors. with Miss
Willard in their center. lined mp on the
stage and sang God Save the Queen"
1t was young peoples night at the
music, hall and the big building was
crowded. The session opened with Il
chorus sung by 300 children.
Scriptural selections We're read by Miss
Eva Schontz of Illinois and prayers were
rendered by Mrs. Ella Boole of New
York. An address was then delivered
by Rev. Thomas Il. Roberts. vice prcsi-
dent of the senior Loyal Temperance
union. after which tivr-minute address
was made by Mrs. Frances j. Barnes.
general secretary of the national "Y"
branch.
After the presentation of "Y" visitors
and the presentation of the national "Y"
banner and awards the bcnedction was
announced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
GRANT-GREEN FIGHT.
The sherman Leader Sends n Pointed
Telegram to Hanna's Private
Secretary.

Sherman. Tex. Oct. 31.-(Special.)--
There was a perceptible rise in the tenn
perature at the headquarters of National
Committeeman John Grant this morning
when Yesterdays Globe-Democrat was
scanned. In less than thirty minutes the
following telegram was on its way to
Washington:
sherman. Tex, Oct. SIS. A. Per-
kins, Private Secretary to NJ. A. Hanna
Article in Globe-Democrat and other pa
pers of the Both. headed National Com
mittee for Green is on your alleged au-
thOrity. 1t is in no uncertain tones.
Eighteen of the thirty-one committeeman.
for satisfactory reasons. removed Green
and elected me. | have practically the
entire organization and the people with
me and will still be state chairman.
whether you. presuming to speak for the
national committee, rule to the contrary
or not. Furthermore, Texas will attempt
to run her own affairs and to decide
whom she wants for state chairman with
out outside help or interference. Answer.
(SigneD John GRANT,
Member National Committee and State
Chairman for Texas"
In the article referred to Mr. Perkins
states that the national committee will
recognize Green as state chairman and
Grant as national committeeman. and
calls attention to the fact that the Grant
faction engaged in Il "bolt" and further
that while the Green committee endorsed
the national administration that the
Grant committee endorsed only John
Grant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
IN MARYLAND.
4 Bitter Campaign Closes with the
Result in Doubt.

Baltimore, Md. Oct 31.-The voters of
Maryland will. Oh Tuesday next. elect Il
state comptroller. Il clerk of the court of
appeals and a state assembly, which will
in turn choose Il successor to Senator A.
Il. German. In the city of Baltimore II
mayor and Il new council will be chosen.
The campaign. which has been an un-
usually bitter one. closed last night with
mass meetings all along the line and
nothing now remains hut 10 cast and
count the vote. The state offices to be
filled are unimportant, the main interest
centering in the legislative contest. If
the democrats win, Senator German will
doubtless he chosen for another term.
while if the republicans are victorious
there will probably he sharp fight for
the scat among a dozen aspirants. with
the chances slightly in favor of the scec-
ton of Congressman Sidney f. Mudd of
Charles county. AS to the outcome of
the coming election it can only he said
that result is in great doubt The re-
publicans have slight advantage in that
of the thirteen hold-over senator's. nine
are republicans. A large number of gold
standard democrats are opposing the re-
election of German. in which they are
Joined by the Baltimore Sun and the
Evening News. both of which have al
ways been strongly democratic to within
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
ROUTED THE TRIBEsMEN.
British Troops Made an Advance TO
Arhanga Piss

Simla. Oct. 31.-According to dis.
patch from karappa the expected at
vance to Arhanga pass was made this
morning. Gen. Westmascott seized the
villages covering the line of advance.
and the military brought into action
at $50 o'clock soon expelled the tribes
men from the Sangars. Only slight op-
position was then encountered; the crest
was reached and the pass captured fy
Gen. Westmascott at 1880. The Brit
ish sustained only n tritiing loss. Cant.
Searle of the Sikhs was slightly
wounded
The mullahs of Sabakar have He'd n
Jelebad. and Sir William I.ockhart is
now descending to the Afridi Tahiris.
The amecr of Afghanistan received a
dcpntation of the Afridis and Orakzais
at Accabut, his capital. on the 18th of
the month. In notifying the British
agent Mt Cabul of the fact he wrote that
the tribesmen ''werc fun of alarm and
repentance" and asked him to submit
their apology to the British government
and to ascertain the condition If par
don
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
ENCOURAGING REPORT.
Only Tw" New Cases Reported by
the Mississippi hoard of Health.

jackson. Miss. Oct, 3l.-rhc state
hoard of health tonight issued the fol-
lowing official statement:
Two new cases of yellow fever are
reported ut Clinton today ana no new
cases ut the other infected points
The board today promulgated the fol-
lowing order:
Owing to the fact that We have had
frost in Kinds county. and 10 the damp.
cool weather prevailing today. making
IT more than probable that we will have
cool weather Monday or Tuesday. No
yember ! and >, bc it ordained by the
mississippi state board of health that
The order of September rs he so mod
3hed as Ia read
All non-intcctcd persons from with
out and within this state to ana from
non-nfectcd points without and within
this state will be allowed to embark
and discmhark from railroad points in
this county. J. +. HUNTER. NJ. ID.
Nv. G. NIGER,
Executive Committee Mississippi
State Board of Health"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN, THURSDAY NOVEMBER T. 1897

the last two years. On the other hand
the American, heretofore warmly repub
lican, is lukewarm in its support of tn,
republican candidates and the Herald.
which has hitherto been neutral in it,
position, has espoused the German cause
with considerable vigor. In Baltimore
city William Master is the republican
candidate for mayor, his opponent being
Henry Williams. Both are prominent
merchants. In the city, as in the state.
both sides claim to have majority of
the votes, but there are divisions and
dlssensions in the ranks of both parties
winch makes the outcome an extremely
doubtful matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
N HIS FATHERS FOOTSTEPS.
Young George Pledges Himself to
Carry Out His Fathers Pledges.

Sarr! out HIS FATHERS Pledges.
New York, Oct. 31.-Henry George,
son and successor of the late Henry
George, has issued the following state
ment:
Il am an affectiOnate son of IL most
loving father. Between us has existed
the closest companionship. | have a
clear understanding of and profound ad-
miration for all that he has said and
done. A man has but one life here to
live. | silently dedicate mine to the
cause to which my father gave his. If
elected to the exalted Office of mayor of
Greater New York | shall hold myself
pledged to fulfill every condition and
promise made by him, and most es-
pecially shall bring swift and terrible
justice upon those public thieves and cor
ruptionists who for so long have Haunted
their deeds in the faces of the common
people, whom they have insulted and
robbed. To all the world | proclaim
this: My fathers work, as he planned
and pursued it, shall be carried forward
without faltering or swerving. Let all
who took hope at sight of his standard
keep heart and follow. for it presses on
and shall press on and on while life Is
left"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04

Weinard. $40 North Conception; DR.. j.
L. McKaig, II Common; Elizabeth Cor
don. 451 South Warren; Mrs. G. Il. Nc
Council, Cedar, corner South Carolina
Mrs. ID. j. Brown, Claiborne, near Blood
good; Miss Carrie Mathews, 912 Church;
Mrs. Charles Spicer, 9T2 Governor.
There were no deaths. Total cases to
date, 255; deaths, 80; recoverics, III;
under treatment, 43.
The long drought of the past two
months was broken by rain today.
There have been two tropical storms dur
ing the period. but this il the first soak
ing the land has had this fall The tenn
perature remains high even for this lati-
tude, and a killing frost is hardly expect
ed before the third week of November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Queer Advertisement for Six Fin
gered People. A Chicago Profess
sOr Gets 15J Answers

Not long ago a professor of the Uni
versity of Chicago advertised in morn
ing paper of that city for information
concerning HeXadactylous or six fingered
people. He has received 155 answers
from six toed or fingered people. Few
persons can reckon up an inhiction of
six maladics at once, but there are multi
tudes afflicted with bilousness whom
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters would
speedily restore to perfect health.
Biliousness is usually complicated with
constipation and dyspepsia, all these
maladies being promptly remediable by
the aid of the Bitters, which also over
comes and prevents malarial complaints,
rheumatism. nervousness and inactivity
of the kidneys and bladder. Lfe's tur-
moils and anxieties often wear out the
most vigorous constitution even early in
life, and induce premature decay of the
vital energies The most genial pro-
moter of physical stamina in existence is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
RAILROAD ORDERED SOLD
tennessee Supreme Court Orders III .
Cumberland Gap Road Sofa

~ Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 31-Th.
tennessee state supreme court has or
dered the sale of the Morristown and
cumberland Gap Railroad to be made NV
the clerk OF the court and the proceeds
10 be distributed as follows:
the state to be paid.
iT,eco1d,Costs and attorneys fees.
Ihird-About $4,000 TO rieht.of.wox
men. way
Fourth.Receivership certificates to tb.
amount OF about $4,000, and some for
Fitth-That the proceeds from the sal.
u : ,ne rolling stock bought from the
Louisville and Nashville should he give,
to that road and the proceeds of certais
lands bought from the Hodson hank h.
given to that bank. '''N NC
-, Inc road extends from Morristown
Ienn'' to Cumberland Gap. Nv.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
A FOOTBALL FATALITY.
Georgia University Player Died of
Injuries Received.

Atlanta Ga, Oct. 31.-yon Cannon
one of the players of the University of
Georgia football team. died this morning
of injuries received in 4 game between
that team and team of the University
of Virginia in this city yesterday after
noon. Cannon never resained con-
sciousness after scrimmsse at the he
ginning of the second half He was one
of the star players of the team. His
body was taken today for burial to Rene.
Ga, his former home. His death has
stirred prejudice against the game among
the members of the state legislature.
which is now in session. A number of
legislators expressed themelves today as
bitterly opposed to the game and it is
probable that bill will be passed in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
The True Remedy.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa. Ill.,,
"Chief," says 1--WE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumtion, Coughs and Colds. Expert
mented with many others, but never got
the true remedy until we used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy can
take its place in our home, as in it we
have certain and sure cure for Coughs,
Cold. Whooping Cough. etc" 1t is idle
to experiment with other remedies. even
if they are urged on you as just as good
as DR.. Kings New Discovery. They are
not as good. because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaranteed.
1t never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles
free at c. 0. Yates drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
WILMOT FOR CONGRESS.
Reported From Georgetown That
He Will he the Republican Cam
Iidate i'm This Districf

Georgetown, Tex. Oct. 31.-(Special.)-
The Statesman correspondent has been
informed from reliable source that it is
generally understood over the district
that DIR. Il. +. Wilmot, president of the
Austin National bank, will be the repub-
lean party's candidate for congress in
the Ninth district, in case he will accept
the nomination. DR.. Wilmot is popular
with all classes and it is said that he
can come nearer bringing out the entire
republican, vote than any other man in
the district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
An Important Visit.

London. Nov. 1.-The Rome CORE.
spondent of the Daily Mail says that the
visit which Count Goluchowski. the
Austro-llungarian minister of foreign
affairs, is about TO pay King Humbert is
not, as has been asserted, devoid of DO.
litical significance. but is really spe.
cial mission to the Italian government
with a view of getting it's consent to the
definite and effective annexation by Aus.
tria of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
newfoundland Election Returns

st. Johns, n. f., Oct. 31.-The general
elections returns continue favorable to
the opposition. Trinity district has fur
nished the greatest surprise of the cam
paign. Ont of 1900 votes already count
ed out Of probable ballot of 5000. the
premier, Sir William Whiteway, is $50
votes behind the opposition candidates.
His defeat and that of his colleagues
are therefore probable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Bucklen,s h-nIcn saIve.

The best saIve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chill.
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions. and
nositiyely cures Piles. or no pay required.
If is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price. 20 cents
per box. For sale by G. 0. Yates, 219
East Pecan street Austin. Tex.