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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Er,.copaI Missionary Council.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. W.-Ihe us 5Dd
services of PRAYER and litany, p nrtSsinnl
the business of the Episcopal MISSION ION.
ary council today. The RtE; r Mr d" to
ford of Oklahoma spoke Win reI thn Tn.
the work of the ierT Gf@rSh and nU the Indian
Indians Indians any, Missionary force. one that did
adequ oaver the the work to be done. he he
n noted got that the council consider, tine me
appropriation to help them T abe pesolu
a resolution to that enec'' oommittee of
ton was referred de gan to tse ReV. ". W.
the board OF mahn man read a strong
n nmnnei on missionary work among col
ored people. .s,o, was taken up
with routine business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Buried Instead of Married.

Taylor, Tex, Oct. 22.-Mr. Tom Tier
Jr.. prosperous young farmer living
in the Macedonia community, near Tay-
lor. was to have been married yester-
day afternoon to a charming lady OF
that neighborhood. About two weeks
ago he was stricken with typhoid fever.
from the effects of which he died on
Wednesday night. His remains were
inferred In the Macedonia cemetery yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, the iden-
teal hour which had previously been
set for the marriage ceremony. which
was to have been performed by Rev.
Perry Hawkins Of his city. Instead Of
bridai dress and wreaths. his affi-
anced wore a cIosl Of mourning to his
grave, and the minister who was to
have oftieiated at the marriage cere-
money preached his funeral at the
grave This trpIy Is An affecting Illus
tr.tion oi the snnshz1c and shadovn
- II<c>
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Uncle Sam Violently Attacked.

Madrid. Oct. 20.-The Impartial made
a violent attack today on the United
States, based on the alleged departure
from American ports recently of fill
clustering expeditions hound for Cuba.
The Impartial urged the Spanish gov
eminent to ask explanations of the gov
eminent of the United States. The pa
per in this connection recalled the words
of Senior Sagasta before he assumed the
premiership, and concluded as follows:
at is impossible for lis to submit to
such humilations. We must act with
energy toward Washington"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

The sultan hastens to accept with
great joy the proposed appointment of
Baron Won Marschall Won Bieberstein as
German ambassador to the Ottoman
government. He sees in the nomination
a special proof of good will and friend
ship of the German emperor in sending
to the court of the sultan a parsonage
of such high Importance as Baron Won
Bieberstein, who for so many years.
when conducting the foreign policy of
the German empire, successfully and
most theoretically co-operated in foster
ing the very highly valued relations of
Turkey with Germany. The new am
bassador may be assured of the most
cordial reception on the part of his i'm
perial majesty, the sultan"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Charged With Accepting Brides.

st. Louis. Oct 22.-State President of
Miners William Carson of O'Fallon. and
four members of the executive commit
tee are being tried by secret conven-
ton of miners in East st. Louis on the
charge of accepting brides of $500 each
to induce the miners in their districts
to return to work at lower scale than
that for which they went on a strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE GORE CASE.
The Grand Jury Finds Two lndict-
ments Against the Blind Orator.

Corsicana. Tex, Oct. 21.--(Speclai:),,
The Thomas 2. Gore case took a declded
additional sensational turn late. this
afternoon. The grand jury. now in SEES
sion. which has been investigating the re-
cent accusations against the blind popu-
list orator. returned two indictments
against him. one charging him with the
seduction of Myrtle Holder and the other
attempted abortion upon the young blind
woman. Tho charged man was arrested
tonight by Sheriff Allen and put into bond
in the sum of $1,000 for both cases and
was reIeosed from custody.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE CRIME.
story of the Crime of Which Luet-
CERT Stands Accrued.

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Tbe Luetgert trial
has been one of the most remarkable cases
in criminal history. Adolph Louis Luet-
CERT. who had been a wealthy manufacture
err of sausage. and had recently failed in
business. losing much Of his fortune, was
arrested May IL. tiarged with the murder
Of his wife. Low 4 Mrs. Luetgert. dis
appeared from nor ,orthside home on May
!. but die face WIS not reported TO the
police till her brotbe. started an inyestiga-
ton week later.
According 81 the .neory Of the prosecu-
ton the fate OF Ar I-ueteerf was kor-
rible one. It war asserted by the state
that the sausaRe-maker. having tired Of
h Big yite' and deslEjne z par5{ ~.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
VIII Ask for RniI.

Chicago, Oct. 21.--At o'clock this af-
ternoon counsel for Luetgert gave States
Attorney Deenan notice that they would
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock make q
formal application before Judge Tuthili
for the admission of the prisoner to pail-
Judge Tuthill will he asked to nix the
amount of bail ut $4,000, but Luetgert
will enter court prepared to furnish bonds
of $4,000 If necessary.
States Attorney Deenan was not pre-
pared to say whether or not he would r1-
sist the application.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
A BIG PROJECT.
A Canal From Lake Michigan to the
Mississfppi.

Beardstown. Ill.,. Oct. 21.-As the re-
suit of today's convention of the Illinois
River Valley association. Congressman
Heinrichsen of this district will present
to congress bill for the creation Of a
shin canal to connect Lake Michigan
with the Gulf of Mexico. The project,
1t is estimated. will cost S22,O0O.OOO.
Speeches were made favoring the re-
moval of the dams in the Illinois river
and the deepening of channel TO form
the connecting link between the Missis-
sippi and the Chicago drainage canal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
The SerYinn Crisis

Vienna, Oct. 20.-The Neue Fret,
Presse today publishes dispatch from
Belgrade which says the Servian premier
has declared the cabinet resigned be
cause of differences with King Alexan
der and owing to the strained relation.
existing between the premier and ex
King Milan, making the conduct of bus
mess impossible while the latter remains
at Belgrade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
.rmor Plate Commission.

Chattanooga, Oct. 22ITh The n ia }bis
armor plate commission arr RIviermin I
city this morning from aho various in
They were driven TO ,he TbsT visited
dustries Of C hat and were dined at
the 0or Mn.i inn. where they held an informal
ms TIhn hoard left then for Knoxville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
nicberStein's New Position,

Berlin. Oct. 20.-It was officially an
noupced today that Baron Marschall Won
Bcherstein is going to Constantinope
to replace Baron Won Jeltsch, who is
going to represent Germany at Rome
W succession to Baron Won Bulow.
Paron Marschall. however. retains the
title and rank of minister of state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Czar md Emncrnr Meet

Wiesbaden, Oct. 2O.-The car and
the Grand Duke of Hesse arrived here.
ar l2:3O p: m. on visit to Emperor
William. They were met at the railway
depot by his majesty and the Prince
of Schaumburg-Lippe. The two emper-
ors cordially embraced and kissed each
other. After the usual presentations
their majesties drove to the castle.
warmly cheered by crowds lining the
route.
Darmstadt Oct. 20.-The car arrived
here this evening from Wiesbaden.
where he visited Emperor William OF
Germany. The latter will return the
visit here tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Attacked n French Port.

Paris. Oct. 20.-An official dispatch
received here from Gen. Gallien, the
French commander-in-chief in Madagas-
car. announces that a strong band of
Skalavas has attacked a French port
which was recently established in west
ern Madagascar. killing many of the gar
rison, including three officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
GEN. nLANCO INTERVIEWED.
He Thinks We VIII Subdue the Gu
bans in n Short Time.


bans in n Short Time.
Madrid, Oct. 20,-A dispatch from Co
ruhha says: Gen. Blanco. prior to EN-
barking yesterday for Havana to as.
sumo his new responsibilities as gov
, general of Cuba, made the fol.
lowing statement:
20 to Cuba with full confidence in
the efficacy of the new program to in.
sure immediate and certain success, NV
l1iiIltary and political actions | shall
u,eNeiop simultaneously. | have not
peeh instructed to maintain any reserve
rregardihg the intentions to bestow the
iuil autonomy offered by the liberal par
" When l was in the opposition.
l nave not consulted the government
ABOVE the divisional command, but so
Us 10 nave more time for political af-
Ialrs wished to he accompanied by Off
GERS Ike Gen. Parade, who. as second
III command. will bear the brunt of the
nii,,taiy acton. and Gen. Pando, who
the army. "' Vi
i can not fix date for the termina-
ZION OF the war. One of nv generals
mas expressed himself confident of re-
turning In seven months. Matters
might take turn to confirm this sur-
mise. but if all ends well it will make
no difference even if we do take little
longer to reach peace"
senior Gullon, the foreign minister, has
communicated to Premier Sagasta the
contents Of dispatch from Senior de
LONE, the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, relative to the recent filibustering
expeditions alleged to have departed
from New York and Jacksonville. Fla.
IL is understood in political circles there
Is sharp difference of opinion between
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister. and
Gen. Correa, minister of war. on the one
hand, and Senior Sagasta and Senior
Mora, minister of the colonies on the
other. as to the attitude the government
should take towards the United States.
=, El Correo, on the contrary says Senior
Sagasta and Senior Gullon are quite
agreed as to International questions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Maj. Handy Banaueted,

Paris, Oct. 20.-Maj. Moses p. Handy
has finished his labors here as special
commissioner of the United States fol
the Paris exposition of 1900 and will be
6anquetted tonight by the American
Chamber of Commerce.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Need Aid From America.

London Oct. 20.-The Amalgamated
Society Of Enrineers today prepared 2
manifesto which is to he sent to the
American newspapers and labor organi-
zatiors appealing for money in order to
enable the society to keep the striking
engineers from giving in to their en-
ploycs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
VIII Explain Later.

London, Oct. 2O.-The chancellor of
the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks.
beach, replying to the memorial of the
bankers and merchants of the city Of
London, says papers will soon be pub.
llshed fully explaining the proposals
lnaue and the position taken by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Rosebery Visiting bismarck,

Berlin, Oct. 20-Lord Rosebery. the
former premier and leader of the liberal
party of Great Britain. in company with
Count Herbert Bismarck. is visiting the
former chancellor. Prince Bismarck, at
FREDERICKSBURG.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Cycle AsHfrnment.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-The Fowler Cycle
company assigned today. The liabilities
are said to be 100000 and the assets
much less. The concern employed about
800 men.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
Illuminating Insects.

A widely circulated work on the natu-
raj wonders Of sea aud land says grave
" that there are many insects that fur
nish q far superior Hight to our own
lampyris or freely. called by children
lightning bug" The great lantern fly
Of India can supply light which is
quite strong enough to read by. In this
instance, the likht ,emanates from the
head, instead Of from the lower body,
as in the freely.
In the Antilles the coleoptera, the fire
bug OF that region. is Of great use. being
employed in place of lamps by the poor
er people. In Cuba it is the custom of
women to inclose these insects in glass
cages, where they emit light enough to
work by.
Travellers there also. when passing
through the wood by night, affix fire
beetle to each Of their feet. by which
their way Is fairly light. The Creoles
are given to the practice Of deftly ar
ranging these luminous insects In their
hair, where they produce dazzling ef-
feet superior to jewels. The negresses
at their national dances scatter them
over their airy garments, when. in their
luminous movements. their bodies as
sumo the appearance Of being robed In
flames.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

One OF the largest and most curious
Of the many luminous of lamp bearin.
insects is the Large lantern fly, a species;
If the freely peculiar to Central and
Northern South America. The great
lantern Is hardly as large as the COM
mon dragon fly or snake feeder" but
like that creature it has lace-like wings
and an elongated abdomen. In Contra!
America. particularly in Costa RIGA and
Panama, the Indians capture them by
thousan ds. using them as decorations
for their headdresses, saddles. etc. The
Frenchman. Renard, who visited Guate-
mala in 1902. declared that the Indians
used lantern tlies and other luminous
insects much In the same manner that
we do torches and lanterns. and that
by the light the insects give out they
were able to find their way through
dark woods and swamps.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
!. couNTEaFE,rER CAUGHT.
-. Police Of sSrscuse Make an I'm.
portaut Captur0.

On Monday, the 18th. Harold Marqu,-
~ of Utica, n. r.. was arrested in SYRIA
~. n. Y. on warrant sworn out by
Sc nr Williams Medicine Co.. charging
Aim with forgery. On the 10Th Of De-
csmber Marquisee visited a photo-enyrav
- in Syracuse, Saying he was The repre-
santative of the DR.. Williams Medicine
Co., and arranged for the making OF o
s,,,l set of plates for the direction sheets,
ishels. etc, of the famous DIR. Williams
pink Pills for Pale People. News of
1h;s reached the home office. and no time
-as lost in arranging for his arrest when
he should return for the plates. He re-
t"rncd on the 18th and was accordingly
arrested and is now in jail in Syracuse
swaiting examination. which occurs on
March >.
.ne. In addition to various plumber, sucil
fnund in Marquisee's trunk when arrest
ID the police also found counterfeit coin
nth in the trunk and on his person: and
IN a search of his apartments at Utica
Sound a complete outfit for counterfeit
Inc. consisting Of crucibles, bellows. nick
3. lead. bismuth, antimony, q small black
smith forge, a charcoal furnace, and
several plaster-of-paris moulds. The
ijnited States niarshals want him just a.
arp through with him. and, no doubt, be
nil be- sentenced for long period.
= In selecting DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for his counterfeiting operations, be
sbowed his knowledge Of the proprietary
medicine business; for these pills are in
such great demand that they are easily
cold at any drug store in the United
States. His scheme was to work the
country druggists and sell his limitations
At . discount OF from 2 per cent. to 8 per
cent. explaining the reduced price by tho
fact that he had picked them up in small
lots and at discount from dealers who
we're overstocked. BY working fast and
making long jumps, he would have S.
cured many hundreds OF dollars in short
Pink Pills are most fortunate to have
caught the rogue before he had fairly
started, and to have thus kept these spu-
sious goods out Of the market.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
American Dressmaktn9.

Felix says American dressmakcr,
make better dresses than the French
dressmakers. put better materials into
them. tit them just as well. sew them
better, and then. he says, spoil them
by too much sewing-tOO much OF what
l can't translate better than calling 1t
'cut-and- driedness." The French study
effects. and let the details take care OF
themselves But they pay great deal
Of attention to details OF one sort, II not
those Of another. The FrenchwOman
doesn't care whether the stun Ia cheese.
cloth or satin. side-plaited or gathered.
80 long as it makes her look well. but
she dotes on having her lingerie, her
gloves. her shoes. her wells. her entire
outfit, perfectly au fait.
The French mind adOres elegancles.
1t goes into raptures over its own de-
vices in garnitures. French workwomen
like to do decorative work in dressmak-
ing, but they hate to finish the inside OF
a bodice as our American dressmakers
feel that they must finish their work.
Anybody who has ever tried to MAKE 4
hat or bonnet knows that she not infre-
quently secures a good effect in the trial
arrangement. and spoils it all when the
sewing Is done by making 1t look stifI
and ugly. The French do not Delieve
in much sewing, and by eschewing as
much of it as they can they do get
graceful, airy effects that are quite
their own.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
A Funny Boa..

Here Is the queerest boat afoat. e
Is the invention Of a New York man.
and it will doubtless soon become a
popular pleasure craft, az it has 90
many good features to recommend it..
compared with the old style craft.
Especially will 1t prove boon and
Messing to the. sportsman who fire.
quents the river and lakes. Unlike the
old style rowboat this new boat. made
or rubber. can be packed in a small
space, and the hunter or fisherman can
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

carry 1t wherever he chooses to 20. 1t
is much safer boat than the old style.
too. 1t is exceedingly hard to capsize.
and when it does, filed with compress.
ed air as 1t is. it acts as life preserver.
and the occupants can support them
selves In the water until assistance ar.
rives.
The inventor. H. D. IAyman. de-
scribes the boat III detail. He says:
This boat Is made OF rubbered cloth.
with continuous air cha mbers, made In
two separate compartments, extending
around the top of the boat, on which
oar locks are buckled, as shown In the
illustration. 1t also has an air tube
running lengthwise under the center Of
the boat. which serves as rudder and
bumper. The boats are capable Of be-
ing Debated and packed into small
case or trunk with their seats and Joint
ed oars. and may be carried under the
seat Of buggy, or by hand, II needs
he. as an outfit. The boat complete.
capable Of carrying comfortably three
or four persons, would not weigh more
than fifty pounds. The boats are made
in four separate compartments. are
simple, durable and absolutely safe
against either capsizing or sinking. but
If filled with water would then float
several hundred pounds. They pave
been thoroughly tested both in rough
and calm waters and are entirely sea-
worthy; at least this Is the verdict OF
experienced boat builders, sea captains
life-savers. and other competent
fuIuoS ="
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
Not e. SinfuI.

Miss Prim-Who IL that distinguish
ed-looking man over there?
Her Nephew-Thats Plunger. the
betting man.
xAD Issn1-HOw sinful
They say Plunger won $4,000 yes
terday."
Dear. dear. can't you contrive to In
troduce him ?"-Clevelan Plain Dealer
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

The readers Of this papsr will b pleased
to learn that there 70 1t least ono drsadet
disease that science hAA heeh able to cure
in all tts stages. and that IL Cstarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 the only positive cure
being = constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment Halls Catarril Cure ia
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
md mucoua surfaces OF the system, thereby
destroying the foundation Of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building UP the
constit ution and assisting nature In doing it's
work The proprietors have ID much faith In
its curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Collars for any ase that 1t falls to cure send
for list Of testimonials
Address. F. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. O.
- Sold by Druggists. TOO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
I'm to the kOOtcnai.

The call Of 1897 is ''On to the Kootenai''
tana. Idaho and British Columbia, where
so many mines Of gold, silver, copper. lead
iron. etc. have been discovered during the
last year or two and new towns and indus
tries established. The town of Rossland
grew from 200 people to 5000 in 20 months
Maps and descriptive matter of the entire
territory sent free by W. H. McNider, &
p. A., Sioux City and Northern X. H.,
'iouX City, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
Nerves and Teeth.

Bad nerves and had teeth will be
found to 60 together In an extraor'lin-
ary number of cases. The hustle and
hustle Of our modern life. which is also
trying to the nerves. has an equally
detrimental effect upon the teeth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

There are no undertakers in Japan.
When person dies it Ia the custom for
his nearest relatives to put him In 4
coffin aud bury him and the mourning
does not begin until after burial.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

The greatest English novelist was
Dickens. His genius took cOgnizance Of
all conditions OF human life and with
justice portrayed the characteristic
phases Of each.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
GPoan II YOu Mmot.

But also appeal to means Of relief of the
rroan. Rhenmatisn, ,s q nroiinc source oS
agony In its acute iuAammatory or chronic
forms But 1t may be annihilated at It's birth
with Hostetter's stomach Bitters which. un.
scribed Tor II. Is perfectly safe. In maiariai,
kidney. bilious. dyspeptic or nervous all.
men.s the Bltters 10 . certain source Of re-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

Keats fell in love with Fanny
Brawne, duh and unattractive young
woman. In one Of his letters to her he
Gays, II feel an awful warmth abou.
the heart like load OF immortality"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, the largest grass. clover and farm
seed growers in America, recently receiv-
ed an order for twenty-five thousand
pounds different kinds of clover. ten thou
sand pounds Salzer's Superior Timothy
Seed and ten thousand pounds of different
kinds of grasses from 4 large Montana
stock raiser. Salzer's seeds grow and
produce. and it pays tn SOW them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption 10 the only
cough medicine used in my housed. C..
Albright. M!6linburg, Pa. Dec. IL. '05.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
has restored gray hair to its original color
and prevented badness in thousands ot
cases. II will do 50 to YOU.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

Quito. Ecuador, Is the only city In
the world in which the sun rises and
sets at 8 O'Clock the year round. The
reason OF this Is that 1t il situated
exactly on the equator.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

The introduction of fancy boxes for
candies was due to the demand on the
part of customers for holiday. birthda Y
and festival presents. in neat aud at
,ractive packages.