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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
TEXAS RAILROAD RUMOR.
Application for an Injunction
Againnf the New Cotton Tariff.

Dallas, Tex, July 26-(Special.)- y
There is rumor that some of the lines
in Texas are going to apply to the federal
court at Austin for an injunction re-
straining the railroad commission from
published. which becomes operative on
August 13. There has been considerable
correspondence on the subject by wire
and mail between the various railroads.
and your reporter is reliably informed that
everything now depends upon the Gal
weston roads, the International and Great
Northern. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
and the Missouri. Kansas and Texas, as
their earnings will be most largely af-
fected. These roads are moving very
slowly. They are figuring closely ON
the effect of the new tariff on revenue. and
II may he several days before definite
announcement will be made 1t is said
that the principal objection to the tariff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
AS TO FREE SPEECH.
Governor Atkinson Says 1t Is Not In
tersered With in His State.

Charleston. w. Va. July 2j.-Governor
Atkinson's attention was tonight called to
the charge made by the strike organi.
cations that free speech was not allowed
in West Virginia. The governor said:
at is not true that any municipality
in West Virginia has interfered with la-
Dor organizations in any shape. Organ
izers who have been allowed the great
est liberty of speech. | believe in the
right of labor to organize for mutual ad.
vancement. have received Il copy of
the resolutions passed by labor organi-
zation in Washington, d. c., in which
l am denounced as u coward and my ac-
tiOn as bloodthirsty. The action of the
Washington organization is contemplate
because it has not one scintlla of truth
upon which to base its allegations"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Departed for Alaska,

Seattle. Wash, July 2J.-No greater
crowd ever assembled on the wharves
of Seattle than that which witnessed the
departure of the steamer City of Mex.
leo for Dyea this morning. On board
were 2S3 passengers who left to seek
their fortunes in the KlOndyke district
In addition to her passengers. the City
of Mexico carried 1900 tons of freight.
consisting almost entirely of outfits of
the gold seekers.
She has on board orty-eight horses. to
be used in packing the supplies over the
Chilcat pass from Dyea to Lake Lindcr-
man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Guests Saved Their Band Boxes, but
Left ValuabIes Behind.

Richfeld Springs, n. Y. July 2J.-The
Spring house was almost completely de-
strOyed by fire at midnight last night.
All the guests escaped as far as known.
At the time of the fire there were 100
guests in the house. seventy of whom
were from New York and Philadelphia.
As usual in such cases. many of the
guests saved their less valuable posses
sions, carrying out band boxes and leav-
ing their jewelry and money behind.
Rev. George Reynolds went through the
hastily vacated rooms and literally filled
his pockets with money. watches. dia-
mOnds and jewelry of all kinds. Frank
Vandoveer found eleven pocket books tina
had been left behind by the owners.
The loss is estimated at 100000; in
surance. $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Steamers for the Alaska Trade.

Seattle. Wash. July 25.-The steam
ers Rosalie and Edith have been charter
ed by Frank IL. Burns to make trips to
Dyea and Skagaway. leaving here July
81. The Rosalie will carry 200 passen-
gers with other freight. while the Edith
will carry 1900 head of horses 1t is in
tended to have the vessel return in
twelve days for another voyage. Should
business justify the Rosale may be con-
tinued permanently on the run. Fares
are the same as established by the com
panies now carrying passengers to those
points.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A Crime to Change Opinion.

New York. July 25.-District Assem-
bly, No. 40 of the knights of Labor to-
day passed strong resolutions condemn
ing the nomination of r.. V. Powderly as
United States commissioner of immigra-
tion. The senate was commended for
not cenfirming the appointment. Pow
derly was denounced as renegade and
traitor for turning to gold after speak
ing for years in favor of free silver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Negro Killed I'm m Runaway.

Blooming Grove, Tex, July 25.-(Spe
cial.)-A negro by the name of Harrison
Casper was instantly killed here today
He had started out for the purpose OF
doing some hauling and his team became
frightened and ran away with him. He
was thrown from the wagon and against
another wagon in the public road. His
skull was badly fractured and the back
of his head indicated that he had been
dragged by the team. Justice of the
Peace |. n. Wilkinson held an inquest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Arrived Seriously Injured.

Fort Worth, Tex. July 25.-(Special) =
Mrs. George Strong. wife of Auditor
Strong of the Fort Worth and Denver
City. Railway. who was recently so Sc.
verely injured while visiting in Indiana
arrived home tonight. One of her hands
is still paralyzed. and the injuries to her
back will, it is feared. prove quite severe
for some time TO come
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A Dingy Shooting ARRAY.

Groesbeck, Tex. July 26.-(Special.)- =
A shooting bee occurred in town last night
between n darky on one side and another
darky and two women on the other. The
shooting was over domestic troubles. One
woman was shot in the arm with small
shot No arrests
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
To Reorganixe Madison Square.

New York, July 25.--J. p. Morgan &c
Go. are soon to undertake the reorgani-
zation of the Madison Square Garden
company. The garden will probably be
sold on the foreclosure of the second
mortgage. subject to the first mortgage
of $1,250,000 and unpaid taxes of about
100000. A new company will then be
organized with capital stock of $1,250,-
lQ0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Fatal boiler ExpIosion.

PGnxsutawpey. Pa, July 25.--A boiler
explosion lpH evening in the lumber mill
Of K0pp Kiser. at Cortez, killed Pete
Duff and Seriously injured ten others.
The mill Is badly wrecked. Two hun
dred men will be thrown out Of work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Pressmen Will Be Represented.

Nashville, Tenn. July 25.-Jesse John
son, president of the International Print
ing Pressmen's union. left tonight for the
Wheeling. w. Va, conference, to be held
on Tuesday. in response to IL telegram
from President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

Texas in the interest of an Austin book
concern. came home to attend the meet
ing and to get breath of the ozone in
the hills that 0vershadow his abode on
the beautiful and romantic Cypress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
LABOR LEADERS MEETING.
All Organizations Will Be Repre-

scented Except the Engineers.
Wheeling, w. Va. July 2J.-Eugene V.
Debs will be the first of the labor leaders
arriving in Wheeling to attend the con-
ference of executive officers of the va
r,ous labor organization of the country
called by President Ratchford of the
Miners union to consider ways and
Ass1nans to bring success to the coal
fAMkers. He comes from Fairmont Mon
NV afternoon and will be met by COM
5f~ tee of reception appointed this after
5Ebon by the Ohio Valley Trades and La
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Two Men Drowned.

Braddock, July 25.-Richard Clair and
James Schooner were drowned in the Mo-
nongahela river this afternoon by the uD-
setting Of skif in which they, with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
SERIOUS CHARGE.
A 5O-Year-OId Man Charged with
Attempted Assault on m Girl

Texarakana. Tex. July 28.-At Red
water, Tex. about ten miles west of this
place, on the Cotton Belt road, James
Smith, a man 80 years of age, was
charged with attempted assault on the
i6-year-old daughter of G. B. Helm, a
leading citizen of this place, on Saturday
night. Smith was arrested and brought
here yesterday, where he will stand a
preliminary examination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
c. 6 Be1ge1u I Bro.
Sign of the windmill.

is the extension of the mileage limit to 1876
miles, which amounts to a general rate
reduction of more than cents per 100
pounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
sILyER's Low WATER MARK.
The Lowest Price Ever Reached
Was Recorded Yesterday

Was Recorded Yesterday.
New York, July 26.-The market price
of bar silver reached low water mark to-
day. Government bars were quoted at 80
cents, which made the silver in standard
silver dollar worth 1888 cents as against
1910 in 1894.
The market opened at 59.1S cents an
ounce and later declined Ia 5S.7S cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A Correct
Scale.

Is money saver. Are the scales
you are using correct? If you
are not sure, test them. 1t will
pay you well. They cause one
of the small but steady leaks in
your profits. which If not attended
TO may assist materially in
swamping your business. We
handle the
"BUFFALO,"
II recognized standard the world
over, and we are offering some
bargains in them this week.
Yours fer lowest cash prices,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
MIDNIGHT HOTEL FIRE.

"a. PERCY BENNETT.
Acting Consul General.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
THE MUTUAL LIFE IS THAT COMPANY.

In result it challenges the World.
The largest-th e safest-the best.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
Broke Al Records.

PORTLAND, ORE, Sept. i5.-The
wheat crop of 1897 is moving seward
al rate that Is breaking all previous
records. Within the past seven days
Ave cargocs, totallng isl,T3T bushels
valued nj about ss3i,5i2, have cleared
from Portland and are now on the way
TO England. A cargo Of -four cleared
to-day for the orient. including ~, lss
barrels, valued nj s7s, $50, bringing the
value OF wheat and wheat products for
the week up TO over half million dol.
lars. Reports that have been coming
in from the grain districts north OF
Snake River this week have been Of q
very dlscouragiug nature and IL Il
feared that all prospects Of a record
breaking crop In this section have van
Ished. Instead OF the damage by rain
being slight, in many places IL ha'
ruined from one-third 10 one-half OF The
crop.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
Men, Land Officers.

President Mckinley made long list
of appointments Friday and Saturday
OF last week. On the list are Lorenzo
Il. Thomas, register, and George b.
Rogers, receiver, for the Blsckfoot
land Office, and Warren c. Fenton,
postmaster at Boise City.
The appointments were In accordance
with public expectations, as 1t was gen.
orally known that Senator Shoup had
recommended these applicants and THE
NEWS believes they win give general
satisfaction. The new register and re-
ceiyer will enter upon their duties as
soon AS their bonds are made, approved
and commissions issued which usually
require for that work from 30 TO 40
days from date OF appointment.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
Fort Hall News.

The new kindergarten teacher Is ex-
pected at any time during this week.
We have now sixty-thrce scholars
enrolled.
Lieutenant +. Irwin and Judge Hoyt
the special agent, formerly member
of the Indian commission, visited
the school one day last week.
Miss Rosa Bourassa is the new teach
err this year; she was formerly teacher
nj Carlisle Indian school, Pennsylvania,
and is classmatc of Mr.. Levi Lever
ing who has been teaching here for the
past two years.
Mr.. Levi lowering was in Pocatello
one day this week, TO speak before the
state Association of congregational
churches which met in that city. His
subject was. "The Gospel Work Among
the Indians What has been done and
what can be done"
The outlook for the school year Il
very hopeful at present. We have more
scholars this year than we did last nj
this time. IL encourages us to do more
for our Indian youths, than we have
.ver done before in this f.. Hall Agency
KAGAHA.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
The business Mems carnirai.

The business mems carnival Friday
evening Of last week was one OF the new
things under the sun In Blackfoot. IL
was as novel and unique as IL was new.
A number Of ladies and misses in cos
tune represented the business firms OF
the town. The costumes were adser-
,Isemcnts for the respective firms and
some Of them were elaborate and beau
,lfnl. The ladies interested deserve
great praise for the marvellous ingenuity
displayed in their designs and trim
mings.
The program consisted OF reciia,ions,
music. ,ableaux and drills. Each repre-
sentative appeared before the audience
sinRly In eyoluiions 10 the time OF music
and afterwards all together In an ex-
tended drill. A number OF tebleanx
were intcrspcrsed through the exhibi.
ton. Financially the carnival was
success, aud everybody spent the even
ing full OF enjoyment.
Miss Edith Doud, representing Spen'
GERS meat market, won first prize and
Miss Esther Bchle, representing ID, H.
Biethan, the second prize.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
Ten Dollars Week for Eight.

Il does not seem possible that the
table for eight people can be provided
for ten dollars week. But Mrs. Rorer,
the most famous cook in America, says
It can be done. She has tried 1t and
knows. She proves her case in The
Ladies Home Journal for October. She
gives twenty-one menus, and gives full,
practical directions by which any
woman can make as attractive meals as
Mrs. Rorer explains, for this small sum
OF ten dollars.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
"A Census of the World.

A movement has been started looking
TO a census Of the world TO be completed
in the 10th century.
A number OF countries have agreed
to IL, notably China and Japan, which
were counted as certain to oppose 1t.
This Is beyond all question the most
gigantic move ever started, and while
We OF this century may not hope to see
the work fairly begun or finished still
we hope IL win be begun and carried on
until all the people OF the whole world
are counted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
Too High

1t 10 reported that negotiations with
the Indians for the sale OF the southern
part OF the reservation have been
stopped because OF the high price, o.
per acre, demanded by the Indiana.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
5000 Per Month.

A few energetic ladies and gentle
man wanted TO canvass. Above salary
Guaranteed. Call on or address
Mrs. A. J. HUFF,
Houston, Custer Co., Idaho
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
Good Pasture.

Parties wanting good pasture for
stock should apply to the undersigned
NJ his ranch near Blackfoot,
JOHN GRAY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25

Full description or sample will, when prac-
ticable. accompany each bid and preference
will be given bidders who furnish samples.
Accepted samples win be kept and paid for;
non.acce pied samples returned at bidders ex-
pense Bidders are requested to make their
prices for goods delivereda at Blackfoot, freight
prepaid.
Bids must be sent in sealed enveloped mark.
cd: "Bids for Asylum Supplies" and address
cd to the Idaho Insane Asylum, Blackfoot'
Idaho.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids.
ny 0'''' u ''' ~ IN. oosrN,
Secretary.
Blackfoot, Idaho, September 18th, 1897.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-25
BIDS FOR SUPPLIES
For the Idaho Insane
Asylum.

bids for furnishing the Idaho Insane Asy-
lum with supplies will be received by the
Board Of Directors until October 10Th, ls'', as
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09
A hapnY nriaoner am I.


New York. have just seen some
very new models very becoming and
pleasant 10 wear. First. "A very sim
pie one OF pointed delaine. a ianciful
mixed pattern In purple and rose color
over a pale bun ground. There Is u
small yoke In front only, square at the
top and rounded of from the shout
ders: the dress. which Is cut all In one
piece. is gathered on this yoke and 10
narrow band at the neck with a small
heading. Il Is finished with a high sa-
rah Bernhard collar edged with a frill-
ing OF white chiffon. The light mitten
sleeves have q similar frilling round
the wrist, and a small pun at the top.
I have also seen the same shape In a
fancy blue and hun coral pattern, with
A short bolero OF bun gulpure lined
With blue. edged round with tiny
ruche Of blue ribbon. II was worn
with a full cravat OF white tulle. This
loose shape Is suitable for young ladies
a. we'll az young matrons, for natl
nee or breakfast toilet.
IA more elegant style Of dress OF old
link delalne made Princess fashion al
Ne back. the opening over loose front
OF cream-white delalne printed In a
small pom9adour pattern Of rosebuds
The Princess dress Is finished with a
deep turned down collarette OF cream
lace which is continued all the way
down 10 o quilting on either side. Thu
loose front is gathered on to square
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09
ANTS USED TO sew WOUND. 5
Remarkable surgical Methods Practlo.d
b7 Native Indians 81 Brasii

W NaiiNr lndlHns 81 iirlsiL
Science has made vast strides during
The last hair OF the century. and In no
branch u knowledge is this progress
more marked than IN iha, OF surgery.
says the New York Herald. Many an
operation % now performed with facll.
ny and safety which was not dreamed
OF hity sears ago and many on opera
ton which we now consider trivial and
beneath remark was then considered
as next 20 impossible 90 perform. The
introduction 81 anaesthetlca and the
researches % Lord Lister IN antlseptic.
surgery account largely Tor this state
OF ahairs Indeed before the intro
uucii1n o. an,iscp.lc methods In the Oh.
Grating theater ag many lives were lost
from those bugbeaB OF an surgeons.
pyom'n and septiccmil. az resulted
from the operations themselves. The
method. therefore. u securing a wound
which ls still prevalent among the Bra
lillian Indians can be- looked upon az az
FEAST strictly antifoptlc. The materials
required for performing the operation
are found handy almost anywhere In a
BRAZILIAN forests. These are a species
~ a very large ant. which has mandl-
oles which can bite through almost any
substance. The mouth "a furnished
with transyersely movable Jaws and
does not possess a sting. A bite from
one Of these ants Is perfectly harmless
and Is followed by no swelling or other
evil results. The lower Up Of the ant.
Instead OF being a simple cover TO the
mouth. Is developed into strange
jolnied organ. which can be- shot out
much further than the upper lip. OF
when AZ rest can be- folded nat over the
face and can De- rapidly pr1.ruded OF
Withdrawn. II is furnished AT Us ex.
tremity with q pair Of forceps. and
Us able 20 grasp objects with the
strength nnd frmncss OF o small pair
OF plucers Nothing. ualcss caseG m
metal, can resist those Jaws. What
the Brazilian Indian does when he o.
one OF hil patients receives a cash Il
this: lie catches some Of these ants
and. holding them 20 the wound. which
he has previously closed together. lets
them bite. They nx their mandIbles
on each side Of the wound. and then
he plnches OF the rest Of the body
leaving the mandibles and Jaws 10 close
up the wound 4 row Of these ants
heads keep a wound closed quite rs ef.
fcctiyely as the needle and thread OF
the surgeon but the pain given 10 the
victim Of ih.s rude style Of surgery
must De considerable. Rude as this
method may seem. however. e has lts
advantages IN being strictly antlseptlc
and causing no evil after effects, Tho
Jaws Of the ant are extracted with a
pair Of forccps after the wound has
satisfactorily healed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09
The only Man Living who saw Napo.
leon Hurled.

leon Haired.
From the Chicago Tlmes- Herald.
when a man has reached the ripe age
Of % he has a pardonable pride In
making a century run and laudable
ambition 10 end hIs days with an even
record. As q general thing. however
the man or woman who reaches those
advanced years has lost both the pride
and ambition which MIKE an effort Al
living on @ possibility This is not the
case with one respected monogram
who lives In Detroit. Mich. and whose
age rs co-lncIdental with the year. he
being born IN 1900 Capt Francis Mar.
tin. U. $. ~ has lived along easily
without any thought OF perpctuatlne
his days beyond the average record of
man, until, having passed the ninety.
seventh milestone, be looks not for.
ward, but lives In the present or buslef
himself with memories and Captain
MARITIME memories are worth much to
their posaossor. Hc ls the only man
now living who was at Napoleon Bona
parties funeral on the lonely island OF
ST. Helena. he has sailed into nearly
every nayIgable port on the face Of the
globe up 90 the year 1890. lie was tho
friend Of Audubon, the famous ornl-
tholosisL llo fought pirates on the
high seas ln 1894 In 1896 no took Part
In the Seminole Indian war. In 1889.
after making q record os q master OF
sailing craft on both sides Of the At
lantic, Capt Martin entered the United
States marine service. receiving his
FIRST commission from Andrew Jackson
In the following year ne was stationed
at Charleston, s. c.. during the exct-
Ing tlmo Of notification He partlcll
patod 90 the Mexican war his cutt
being part Of the blockading neet cru
Ing Oh The Mexican ports.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09

frca,ures who mean we'll. came dash
Ing into the car loaded 10 his chin
With boxes and buudles. while bird
cage containing lackdaw danslei
from BIZ fingers. Behind him came
small. thin. ascotlc-lookIus woman
Rith Iron gray curls and gliiierius
lack eyes. She had o huge bouquet
&c red roses. yellow marlgolds. GRIM
sol Princess feathers. and purple pc
llnias. combined with striped grass.
\and "llyc-for.oyor. and that plant ~
inauseatiug odor called "old man. The
moment Thompson saw me he called
out al the top Of his voice.
lia' Hawkins. that you? Well. "
'hls isn't luckl Been wishing there'd
be some one In the car knew. or
Aunt James account And her section
Is right next TO yours. too That's
great Aunt Jane. this ls hawkins
Joe Hawkins; you've heard me speak
Of him.
Don't know as I have" said Aunt
Jane. without looking toward me.
Look out. VIII Thompson. You're
banging that bird cage around awful
recklcssly That bird viii get out first
thing you know"
She had the most penetrating voice
ever heard.
Now. Hawkins will look after you
AuntIe and be glad 10 DO IT," said
Thompson rs he began 10 unload IN
her section. Going Jar. Iawlins?"
Nearly 300 miles"
Good! Now. Aunilc. you will have
company all of the way Hawkins d
going as far % you are. Auntle. and
hen see you through all right. Hes
a regular ladies man. anyhow Loves
TO be attentive 10 the ladies Ia! ha'
Come. sit right in the section with
Auntie and get acquainted, Hawklnsr'
Tn afraid l'll be crowding her"
oh. no: plenty Of room. Come
on"
Hold that. please" said Aunt Jane
10 tone OF command. ag I sac down
beside her and she deposited n large
wlcher-basket with a cover on my
knees and thrust the bouquet with rs
deadly odor under the handle OF the
basket. There w-s a roanl Of scratch
lue aud snarilng from within the bas-
Dot and Aunt Jane explained briefly.
Got two-ihlrd5 Angora cat In that
basket that my ulecc'g l'aicr-in-law
rave me-"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09

trimmed with plnked on.
on with quilted headings
top and two near the I
these trimmings are not
Giles. but much higher AZ,
sloplng down a. 'heA
oval ia front 1-
way OF trimmings
nounces, frllllrls)Ax
bias-bands or int
The bodice OF -
dented yoke fornar
and edged with ~ o.
white Grape. whi'hnl
the left side lntniin
down TO the walls ~
we're trimmed al twit q
frlllings Of plnkesllk
fered Grape. The m
Of black satin. Ycht
Of any pretty faia,
same way.