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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
bald Won First Heat.

Memphis, Oct. 1S.-Tonight. at the
Coliseum track. in this city, Eddie Bald
of Buffalo and Fred Loughhead the
Canadian champion, rode the first heat
of match race for a purse offered by
the Coliseum, Bald winning in 6:51 30.
The distance was three miles, and Il
large crowd witnessed the contest. The
race will be ridden to Il conclusion to-
morrow night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Arkansas Coal Miners Strike.

Van Buren, Ark. Oct. 16.-The coal
miners strike at Jenny Lind is becom-
ing interesting and threatens to spread.
A few days ago 500 miners at that place
went on strike against a system OF
dockage in vogue there. The miners
now demand the adjustment of the
dockage question and several other
grievances. The men are well prepared
for a long struggle if necessary, and
unless the differences are speedily set
tied the miners say the strike will en-
tend to every mine in the southwest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Caution: Buy only DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons eye water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
Port Arthur Steamship Lines.

Chicago. Oct 16.-Arrangements have
been made by the Kansas City. Pitts
burg. and Gulf road with the Atlantic
and Mexican Gulf Steamship company
for two steamers each month between
Port Arthur, Tampico. Vera Cruz and
Progresso. Negotiations are in progress
for the establishment of regular service
between Port Arthur and Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Prince Bismarck Says II Is an Inso-
lent Arrangement. In

Berlin. Oct. 1a.-The Nueste Mach
richten Of Leipsic publishes a report
OF conversation which Prince Bis
marck Is said to have had with recent
visitor. during the course Of which the
chancellor Is quoted as saying that the
Monroe doctrine Is uncommon inso-
lence toward the rest of the world,
and does violence to other American
and European states with American in
terests."
1t would be analogous, the prince Is
said to have added, IL Russia and
France combined to disallow frontier
changes in Europe or the prepondering
powers In Asia, Russia and Great
Britain arrogated the right not to
.ahange the political status without
their consent.
Continuing, Prince Bismarck Is re-
ported to have remarked
Their gseat wealth, due to the soil
of AmericG has led the American legis-
lators to kverestimate their own rights
and underestimate the rights of other
American ap1f EuroNean states"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
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HAS AN EYE FOR BUSINESS.
Luetgert Proposes to Make Money
Out of His NOtOriety.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Luetgert has finally
decided on his plans if he is acquitted. In
stead of exhibiting himself and the mid
die vat through the country, as he contem-
plated, he expects to purchase an interest
in Il down town saloon or open one
if promising location can be secured, and
the vat, the steam pipe, and the great
Dane dogs will be exhibited as sort of
side show while Luetgert passes out beer
over the bar. While getting ready to open
a saloon Luetgert will exhibit himself in
some local museum if he can find Il man
aager willing to pay him his price. Luet-
CERT is now demanding $4,000 for a
months exhibition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21

Orange. Tex. Oct. 1S.-(Special)-This
morning about o'clock fire broke ont in
n frame house owned by George Call on
Front stree, that was not extinguished
until it had destroyed that building. Mrs.
Sokolskie's brick store and stock of goods.
together with the Jessel building adjoining
it: also damaged the Swinford building.
Total loss, $20,500; insurance, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The following
appointments of presidential postmas'
ters were tonight announced:
Alabama-C. w. Buckley, Montgom'
cry. ,
Georgia-W. +. Mann. Tallapoosa.
Tennessee-Robert S. Sharp, Chatta'
nooga.
Teyas-Harry w. Rankin. Hemp
stead: John vi. Parish, Huntsville; Co
mmbus Emanuel, Jacksonville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
saIisbury.s Retirement Denied.

London. Oct. 19.-The Daily Tcle.
graph this morning comes out In an un-
qualified denial on authority to the
rumor put in circulation by the Daily
Chronicle that Lord Salisbury conteni-
plates retirement from the premiership
and the foreign Office. 1t says:
Lord Salisbury is stronger and feel
ing better than for many years, while
Lady Salisbury has almost completely
recovered her health"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Senior Sngasta Ill.

Madrid, Oct. 1S.-Senor Sagasta, the
premier, Is i'll and confined to the bed.
El Heraldo, referring to the departure
of suspected filibusters from New York,
says:
"Thc Americans continue to play
with Spain, as they had ample time to-
prevent their departure"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Receiver Appointed.

Woodvlle. Tex, Oct. 1S.-(Special)- y
The district ceurt appointed David Rus
company. His bond is fixed ut $4,000.
The case is set down for final hearing on
the Both inst. The mill plant of said
company was destroyed by fire on the
9th of October. Loss about S1OOG with
no insurance. The available assets
aggregate about the sum of $4,000, with
probably liabilities amounting about
$1,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Bald Won the Race.

Memphis. Oct. 19-The match race
between Eddie Bald and Fred Iough-
head of Canada was concluded tonight
at the Coliseum track, Bald winning in
the last few yards, making the mile in
2OS 3-5. Bald won the first heat of
the race last night. Tom Cooper was
present at tonights event, and imme-
diately challenged the winner for a
match race to be decided In Memphis
during the national meet. Bald has not
vet replied to the challenge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
The steward Took Laudanum.

Galveston, Tex. Oct. 19.-(Special.l--
Edward Daulbay, steward on the British
steamship Depthford, died today aboard
Of the vessel from an. overdose Of
laudanum. Daulbay had been drinking
hard for several days and yesterday the
captain reprimanded him for his conduct.
He has wife ct Manchester, England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Deed of Trust.

I Cleburne. Tex, Oct. 1S.-(Specal., y
A. Lowenstein. who has been doing q
dry goods business for only about three
months. made deed of trust this
morning. w. A. Metcalf of Dallas Is
trustee. Liabilities as shown are S23,-
GAS. Preferred creditors in three
,In
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Deed of Trust.

Jewett Tex. Oct. 1S.-L. NJ. Pearl.
stone & Co.. of Buffalo, Tex, filed deed
of trust in the Office of the county clerk on
yesterday morning, F. L. Welch, trustee
n aggregates S65.OOO. Other liabilities not
known. Assets approximate 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Nicnrngunn Canal Appointments

Washington, Oct 1S.-Col. Peter
Chaine of the engineering corps of the
army. at present in charge of river and
harbor improvements for the Baltimore
district. has been appointed to be en-
gineering commissioner on the Nicaraguan
canal commission. and has accepted the
appointment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Three Hotels Burned.

Hot Springs. Ark. Oct. 1S-Three ho-
tells and four dwellings, were destroyed by
fire here this morning. The fire originat-
ed in the Harris House. and before it
could be checked had destroyed the Ozark,
Union and Harris hotels and four adja-
cent residences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
spapirh Amba..ador ia rrance.

Madrid, Oct. 18.-The queen regent has
confirmed Senor Leon Castillo as Spanish
ambassador to France.
It was recently announced that Senor
Castillo had been recalled and that the
Duke Of Madras was to replace him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
A Horrible story of Depravity.

Charlotte, Mich. Oct. 18.-A horrible
story of depravity has been revealed John
Bigiey and Frank Miller will be charged
with the murder of an infant with pitch
fork. and with the burning of its body. The
child was born to Bigley's unmarried
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Died of Hir Iniaries.

Brennan. Tex. Oct. 18.-(SpeciaLl-
Hermann Gehring. the shoemaker who
Jumped from the Santa Fe bridge here
Saturday with suicidal intent. died Of
his injuriesslast night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
TYLER COURT SENSATION.
Grand Jury Investigating Alleged
Rough Treatment of "a Prisoner
I'm .UaiV

Tyler, Tex, Oct 1S-(Special.) Upon
the convening of the district court this
morning Judge Gordon Russell had sum-
moned before him the grand jury, to
whom he delivered special charge
touching the alleged recent rough treat
ment Of prisoner in the Tyler jail by
officers Of this county. This court incl
dent is the talk of the city today.
In the district court Pete Laughlin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
For Sale.

AT auction, the fence, grandstand. and
part of the posts, the property of the
Austin Fair association, on East First
street. on Saturday, October %, at II
o'clock M, at the court house doors
GEO. A. BRUSH, President.
CHAS. 4. ANDERSON, Sec.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Succeeds senior severaIo.

Lisbon, Oct. 18.-Count Mecedo, the
Portuguese minister at Madrid, has
been appointed Portuguese minister for
foreign affairs In succession to Senior
Seyeralo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Something the Matter With Hanna

Cleveland, O.. Oct. Ex-senator Han
ma has returned from this weeks cam
paigning almost sick man. He looks
haggard and worn. Though he has not
placed himself in the hands of physi-
clan, he may vet be compelled to do so.
Next week he will try to make two
speeches a day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Hanna md Allison Smoke.

Cleveland, O., Oct. Ex-senator Allison
of Iowa and Senator Hanna addressed a
republican meeting at Music Hall tonight.
The crowd was large and enthusiastic
and the speeches were
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
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KILLED by THE CARS.
j. II. Rose. Nephew of Senator STAFF
ford, Killed at MineOla.

T"' Nfh'e" "' c""'
Mineola, Tex, Oct. 1S.--(Special.) j.
Il. Rose, nephew of Senator Stafford, was
run over and instantly killed by Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas freight train
while switching in the yards here, about
10 o'clock tonight. He was found lying
across the rails of one of the tracks dead,
the wheels of the engine and freight cars
had passed almost squarely across his
neck. No one saw the accident when it
occurred. The deceased was about IL
wears old
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21

e. F. Schmidt, Houston. Tex, is sole
agent for Elmer & Amends Prescription
No. 2S51, which is cure against rheu.
matism. One bottle will prove it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
WEST SOUND NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. VIM Milne is on the sick list.
Mrs. John Nichols is visiting friends
on the island.
A very light attendance at Sabbath
school last Sunday.
Very warm and dry. Old Sol is now
putting in his best ticks.
The prune and apple crops will be
harvested earlier than usual this wear.
Mr. John Bodie shipped one-hundred
and sixty crates of strawberries this
season.
Mr.. John Barker and Walter La
Plante made short visits home during
the past week.
Mr.. Fred Acorn is working on the
dryer now being built at the big fruit
farm near East Sound.
Messrs M. BelIeisle, A. P. Vaughn
and w. G.. Freel were at the county
seat on business Monday.
Mr.. VanBogart is'behind the counter
at w. E. Sutherland's store, ready to
wait on customers. He takes to it like
a duck to water, and will make an A
clerk.
The pea crop will soon be ready to
harvest, and bids fair to be a good one.
The dry weather has somewhat injured
the later ones, but take it as whole
the crops will average well.
Although the attendance was light
the picnic held last Saturday on Pleas
ure island passed off very pleasantly.
The Sunday school realized $1.85 net
out of the ice cream sold. Very good
for for so small an attendance.
A storm of thunder and lightning
and a little rain, passed over this sec.
ton last Saturday evening. The light
ming struck a large fir tree near Mr..
Geo. Meyers place, splitting it all to
pieces. The lightning was unusually
sharp for this section of the country.
SCRIBE.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
DR.. F. ]. Geo6heSan,
SURGEON. DENTIST,
East Sound, Washington.
NO. 2654-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands,
Olympia, Washington.

Office of Commissioner Of Public Lands, |
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that The Tacoma
and Roche Harbor Lime Company, e.
corporation,) by John 8. McMillin, presi-
dent, of Roche HarbOr, Washington, filed
an application in this Office to purchase
the following described Tide Lands, OF
the second class, situate In San Juan
County, Washington, t0-wit:
All Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State Of Washington, situate
in front of, adjacent to and abutting on
the following described upland, all lying
in Township 50, North Of Range West Of
the Willamette Meridian, towit;
Lots l, 2, 8 and 10, in Section y; Lots
and 4. in Section IA; Lot l, in Section "a;
the East side and line Of Lots and 5, in
Section q; Lot IL, and the following pOr-
ton of Lot IL, in Section Is, towit, COM
mencing at point 318 feet South OF the
Quarter Section corner common TO Sec
TONS Is and 26 in said Township and
thence South 25o West 252 feet; thence
South 10 West $50 feet; thence South
East 40 feet: thence South $50 West 10
feet to the meander line; thence in
Southerly direction along the meander
thence East along said last line to the See
tiOn line between said Sections . and III
thence North along said Section line DO
tween Sections q and Is to tho place q
beginning, containing . total Of 216.lo
chains, as shown by the certified copy OF
the United States gnns eld is aG.e
Any person desiring to protest again4
the purchase Of the above described tue
lands NAV do SO within thirty days Of the
first publication Of this notice,
Date Of first publication, this Eth day
Of June, 1897. K0Rnhz 1saIo4, 80.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.

An Eminent New York Chemist and Scien-
The distinguished New York chemist,
T. A. Slocum, demonstrating his discov-
cry of reliable and absolute cure for
Consumption Pulmonar Tuberculosis)
and all bronchial, throat, lung and chest
diseases, stubborn coughs, catarrhal
affections, general decline and weakness,
loss Of flesh, and all conditions Of vast
ing away, will send THREE FREE BOT
Tiles (all differently Of his New DiscOv-
cries to any afflicted reader of THE
ISLANDER writing for them.
His "New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and he considers it simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
to donate trial of his infallible cure:
Science daily develops new. wonders,
and this great chemist patiently expert
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. His as
sertion that lung troubles and cOnsump-
ton are durable in any climate IS proven
by Heartfelt letters of gratitude" filed
in his American and European labOra-
tories in thousands from those cured IN
all parts Of the world.
Medical experts concede that bronchial,
chest and lung troubles lead to COnsump-
ton, which. uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain death.
Simply write to T. A. SlOcum, M. g.,
office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent. Suffer
ers should take instant advantage OF his
generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw his
offer in The ISLANDER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
DEPARTMENT OF THE interior

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 13, '97.
For the information of all concerned,
attention is called to the following act
of Congress, approved February "a
1897, entitled "An act to prevent forest
fires on the public domain"
Registers and Receivers, United
States Land Offices, and Special Agents
General Land Office, should report to
the proper United States Attorney all
information they may receive reia-
tive to the violation OF the PROVISIONS
IF this law. e. f. BEST,
Acting Commissioner.
Approved:-C. N. BLISS, Secretary.
AN ACT to prevent forest fires on
the public domain.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the United
States Of America In Congress az
sembled, That any person who snan
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
spent a number of days at East Sound
this week.

spent number of days at East Sound
this week.
Mrs. F. G. Fisher and daughter
Marie, OF Seattle, are here for an outing
of few weeks.
Miss Helen Robb and friend Miss
Johnson, of Seattle, are here for
number of weeks outing.
Mrs. w. J. Dickson lelt for Friday
Harbor Wednesday to spend a week
with her sister, Mrs. A. III. Sitter.
Miss Roberts returned to her home
In Fairhaven last week, after spending
a number of weeks at East Sound.
Mr.. Will Langell returned home
from Friday Harbor, Monday evening.
1t is his intention to go to the Clon-
dyke.
;, Miss Jessie Templin and Mr.. John
Iemplin are spending a few days with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Templin.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard, of Iowa.
parents of Mr.. G.. w. Howard, of Fair
haven, were in East Sound for a num-
Der OF days last week. EAST SOUND.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
THERE ARE OTHER PLACES.

Clondyke Not the Only Nugget in Alaska.
tits true that all the ground of known
richness in the Clondyke district has
been taken up, says the Alaska Mining
Record, and it is also true that very
many, perhaps a majority, Of those
who will reach that section will find
nothing but disappointment awaiting
them, for beyond doubt that particular
district is already overcrowded. In
tending Yukoners are therefore en-
Joined to lay aside all thought of secur-
ing claims in that immediate locality.
But it is not reasonable to suppose that
the Clondyke discoveries embrace the
whole of the rich ground of the Yukon.
Indeed, it is demonstrated that from
its source to its mouth the great Yukon
flows through country Astounding in
mineral, almost every shOvelful of
which will show colors in the prospec-
tors pan. The rich spots where for
tunes await uncOvering are many
and not widely scattered, and the banks
of the river and its tributary streams
vel hold fortunes for all who have
an patience to search intelligently for
buried treasures The seeker after yell
low metal need have no hesitation in
penetrating the interior, provided he is
prepared to find his own digging rather
than expecting to merely harvest the
dust which the search of others has
revealed. Individually there are thou
sands of places as yet unknown where
ample pay will reward the patient pros
pector, and that they are readily found
through intelligent search has been
demonstrated in hundreds ofinstances.
But the chances are slim for him who
goes with the purpose of profiting by
the labors of others without himself
rendering due return. The ranks OF
that class are already full.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
EAST SOUND LOCAL NOTES.

MANY tourists arrived this week.
Miss Lillias Sutherland left Tuesday
for Seattle
Several young people had q clam
bake Friday evening.
Mr.. Emmett Robb, of Seattle, is visit
ing his parents at this place.
Miss Pettibone, of Fairhaven, Is
visiting Mrs. Hugh Templin.
Mr.. C. w. Howard, of Fairhaven,
spent last week at East Sound.
A party of young men from the Bay
Cities spent Sunday at East Sound.
Rev. Howard filled the pulpit IN
Rev. Dickson's absence, Sunday morn.
ing.
Mr.. w. E. Perkins and little daugh-
ter Helen, of Seattle, are here for an
outing.
Mr.. Thomas Gill, Of Fairhayen,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
Scht22ing's Best
tea hakia1Aowa9
soda and suHea
are as good as they can be
NOT prudishly or foolishly
or extravagantly perfect
For sale by
w. E. Sutherland, Orcas, Wash.

wilfully or nialiciously set on fire, OF
cause to be set on fire, any timber,
underbrush, or grass upon the public
domain, or shall carelessly or negligent
| ly leave or suffer fire to burn unat-
tended near any timber or other In
f1ammable material, shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof in any district court
of the United States having jurisdic-
ton of the same, shall be fined in a
sum not more than five thousand dol
lars or be imprisoned for term not
more than two years, or both.
SEC. 2. That any person who shall
build camp fire, or other fire, in or
near any forest. timber, or other in
fiammable material upon the public
domain, shall, before breaking camp or
leaving said fire, totally extinguish the
same. ANY person failing to do so
shall be deemed guilty of misdemean-
or, and upon conviction thereof in any
district court of the United States
having jurisdiction of the same, shall
be fined in sum not more than one
thousand dollars, or be imprisoned for
a term of not more than one year, or
both.
Sec. 8. That in all cases arising
under this act the fines collected shall
be paid into the public school fund of
the county in which the lands where
the Offense was committed are situate.
Approved, February "a, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-08-12
-2684-
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands, I
Olympia, Washington. J
Notice is hereby given that Groll & Gal
LANCER, of Lopez, Washington, filed an
application in this Office to purchase the
following described Tide Lands, of the
second class, situate in San Juan County,
Washington, tOwit:
All of the Tide Land of the second class
owned by the State of Washington. sit
uate in front of, adjacent to or abutting
upon that portion of the United States
government meander line described as
follows:
Beginning at point on said meander
line in front of Lot 1, Section n, Town
ship IS, North Of Range West, that is
sos chains from the meander corner to
fractional sections % and q, measured
along said meander line; thence from said
initial point in front of said Lot and
running in a southwesterly direction a
distance of lineal chains, according to
certified copy Of Surveyor Generals field
notes filed with said application July 2,
1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
DAYS from and after date of first publica-
ton of this notice.
Date of first publication this 5th day OF
August. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.