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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-15
GREAT ITALIAN POET.
bANTE's GENIUS WAS ONLY
EXPIRE ssIoN OF CHARACTER.

wrote to Make Men netter aud Nobler
The Golden Agile Was Prominent
Ia Public AnaIr. Conceptions OF
Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
GOMPERs ENPAINS.
Proposed independent Political Ac-
ton Of the Federation of Labor.

Denver. Dec. 21-The Rocky Noun
tain News today sent Il telegram to SAM
uel Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor. asking him To ont
line the plans of the organization for iu-
dependent political action. The follow
Ing response was received:
Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 21.-The plans
for our political action in the interest of
labor are only in a tentative state at
present. The American Federation 81
Labor proposes, however. to take such
political action as viii compel the law
makers. the executive and the Judiciary
to enact. to enforce and TO define laws
in the interest of our people. We shall
select our own representatives where
ever possible. and defeat the enemies of
our cause irrespective of party. To
achieve these purposes. however, we real
ize that it is necessary for the workers
Of our country, east. west. north md
south. 70 unite. federate and concentrate
our entire efforts to attain the greatest
success. SAMUEL GOMPERS.
president of the American Federation
of Labor"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Representative Johnson Of Indiana will
have the fashionable female world after
rim with a sharp stick. The idea of L
wholesale slaughter of all the seals and
no more seal skin jackets to cover the
pretty shoulders of fair women. Oh
shame upon you, Mr.. johnson. These
same women might reproach Mr.. John
son with inhumanity if they did not
wear ostrich feathers in their hats with
the blood of the bird on the quill 10
show that the feathers were pulled out
while the bird was alive
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

China seems about to share the fate of
Poland. Germany, England and Russia
indicate desire to make grabs at the
best part of the Flowery kingdom. Moth
with the largest population of any nation
On the face of the earth groveling at the
feet of other nations in abject impotence
10 defend its right to a domain that its
people have possessed beyond the time
the memory of man runneth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

DR.. Talmage, the great preacher, is
praying for the conversion of Col. Inger.
soil. He says truly that he is one of the
greatest orators OF the age. If Col. In
gersOll should be persuaded of the truth
of the Christian religion the probability
is that he would be a second st. Paul in
his earnestness, zeal and eloquent advo-
cacy of it. Such an event, if it should
occur in this century, would have a great
er effect on the Christian religion than
anything else connected Herewith in this
century,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Poor Mr.. Ding.ey in crying over the
deficit produced by his law cxcll ms with
heartrending pathos: mo one who had
any thing to do with providing revenue
had any idea that the appropriations
would be so large" Then, why in the
world did not the leader of the house,
Mr.. Dingley, restrain his exorbitant fell
low republicans and attempt to keep the
appropriations within the revenues:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Richard Mansfield has been making
atrical, but matrimonially, and that, too,
with his fists. for which his wife had him
mp before a criminal court in New York.
She proved that he has been in the habit
Of changing the usual role and playing
the bully and villain in domestic life,
making her black and blue very frequent
ly. All is not gold that glitters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Aged Spiritualist Suicides.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-AleXander B. Camp
bell, an aged spiritualst of Rushville,
Ind, committed suicide AT a Clark street
house last night. Ii" took morphine and
was dead when found He had written
long letter TO the coroner and made a
will bequeathing his few valuables to
relatives. The suicide was about 90
years old. His relatives and friends
thought him of unsound mind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

The Grand Army men IN New York
are very indignant that President An
drews of Brown university eulogized
Gen. Lee so highly. They consider his
comparison favorable to Gen. Lee with
their own generals as highly invidious
and one Of them said that DR.. Andrews
must be crazy. The estimate of Gen.
Lee by DR.. Andrews which we published
the other day was a very fair one, and
the old hero deserved every word of it.
The criticisms of it by the Grand Army
men of the north show that they are still
unwilling to do the southern generals
justice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

The National Civil Service Reform
league in session few days since at
Cincinnati, resolved that it was the dut7
Of the republican congressman to be loyal
TO civil service reform. and then knocked
that influence in the head by re-electing
Carl Schurtz president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

MAJ. ). - NtdHIOfu
The above gentleman Is our only s1thof-
lied travelling agent. The public Is caution
I'd not to pay money to anV one who may
represent him or themselves - travelling
agents for this paper. as all authorit. here
,ofore ls-,Ied to any other person Is hereby
revoked
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Our exports for November were sI,Uoo,-
900 more than they were the same month
rhe year before, and for the. nine months
of the calendar year they have increased
So, 9O1, 4.3j. SO while we are buying more
goods we keep balance of trade in our
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

The New Orleans Picaqune says that
some hot town snapped up the signal
bureaus cold snap before it reached New
Orleans" Texas might have been liberal
enough to send the tail end of its late
blizzard to New Orleans as that city
kept all its yellow fever to itself and did
not allow any of the germs to escape to
Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Mr.. James Wood of Indiana has given
an heroic example Of swearing Off" Mr..
Wood is only 1O1 years of age and has
used tobacco ever since he was boy, but
he is fearful that it will impair his health
AID diminish the number of his years, so
he has at this late day quit its use.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
BY NAIL
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rate will be made known %
application
Eastern business Office. The Tribune
sulIdIng New York Cits: Wectern business
once THE ROOkery.' Chicago. Inc ".
Beckwith Special Agency. sole age-ss for
foreign advertising
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

burning pans when
the portion my back standing ~
resting on stool or chair The doctor
bed and keep quiet had not used half lydia PnLho Wr
table compound before worked wonders now owe INV health
to the Compound To those who diseases neciar ~
would say that Lydia Pnkhams
they need" - Iu'' "N"'
Mrs Pkham wishes to eiend you will write her a. rnn
Mass telling her just how feel Won the vrv het aJ
Tree OF charge Think what privilege to write IN woman
Oh 'neSe na''eFs and willing to advise you charge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

Heat, sense of tenderness and swelling of part
are all indications that there is need of instant repair
the stitch in time. Where these symptoms exist or
the left the right side of the womb disease of the
ovary is setting in, and there will be- if there
is not already established, discharge, trihing al
first, but later copious and irritating. Soon, also
there will be felt dull dragging pains radiating from
the ovary.
Do not my sister, let your malady go so far but
those of you who are already suffering in this
way should begin at once of treatment Il
with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I
1t will restore the organs to their normal con-
dition.
In this connection Mrs. f. L. MYERS, Ouak|
AXE, Pa, says: my ovaries We're badly dis
eased, and for almost year suffered with Sc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Madrid Strike Disorder,

Madrid, Dec. 21.-Serious strike dis
orders have occurred at Morezo. where
band of strikers have attacked the nom
strikers. Several persons were wounded.
Gendarmes are patrollnc the streets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Probably Fatally Wounded

Chicago. Dec. 21.-George Thurston
shot and probably fatally wounded Mrs.
Lizzie Parker, and sent bullet into his
own head, in the woman's home. Jeal-
ousy was the cause of the shooting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Physical strength contributes to
strength Of character. and may be had
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
The Court Proceedings.

1t was Immediately after the ADJOURN
ment of the court in the Grizzard case
that the sentence was passed upon Burt.
AS soon as court adjourned most OF
those in attendance left the court house,
thinking that everything was over with
for the day. There were some. now
ever. who had had an inkling of the
sentence to be passed upon Burt, and
they remained. 4 subdued hush fell
over the entire court room, and every
one waited in hreatheSs silence for the
fateful moment to come. Minutes dritted
by slowly. 1t was 4:2J o'clock when the
window near the jury box was thrown
open. and in walked Eugene Burt under
the escort of four deputy shcritfs. AS
soon as he had taken his seat perfect
silence reigned in the court room. with
every eye intent,y bent on the prisoner.
Judge Brooks walked in and took his
seat about a minute after the prisoner,
with his face clearly indicating his feel
ingS attendant upon the fatetul moment
when he was to condemn one of his TEL
low beings to the gallOws. His face
was pale. but his eye had that steady
glance that bespoke its own conviction
of man who oheyed the law to the
letter regardless of who was effected
thereby. In a calm, precise tone that
could be heard in every part of the room
the judge told Eugene Burt the prisoner.
to stand up. which he did remaining in
that position with his hands folded be
hind him. while the judge spoke. The
Judge, in very low. but perfectly dis
tinct tone. and amidst hrpdthess silence
in every part of the court room. recltec
the title of the case and Informed the
-,,;c~-,o- tr"- ''N birinr .nn~' NaT S''s
tanned the judgment of the trial court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23

Dallas term for argument. IT will be safe
70 cav that the interests of the law and
hrr,onitv would be subserved."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
SENATOR AND CONGRESSNEN
WELL ENTERTAINED.
At Makaha Coffee Fields Saturday, On
Tantalus Yesterday, and at Colleges
Today-Tomorrow' Plans.

The veteran Senator of Alabama was
the guest of Messrs. William II. Hoogs.
Collector General McStocker, Theo. f.
Lansing and James A. Low on Regat-
ta Day. \ thorough examination Of
! the Makaha coffee plantation was
made and Senator Morgan confessed
considerable surprise at the remark
able growth of the coffee trees in this
valley. He inquired very eagerly con.
cernig the cultivation of coffee and he
brought home with him sample trees.
as well as sample fruits.
The party left the city in Manager
Dillingham; private car. A delicious
lunch was served at Makaha ranch,
and lighter refreshments were serve
by Mr.. Dillingham; later on the train.
The horses and comfortable carriages
were carried from the city on the
cars.
Senator Morgan was the guest OF
American Minister Sewall at the Lepa-
ton yesterday. Both gentlemen at
tended kawaiahao church in the morn.
ing. The Senator made brief adj
dress to the children.
The Congressional party returned
from Hawaii on the Claudine yester-
day, and after brief rest began their
sight seeing of Honolulu and its sp
burbs
Senator McCandlcss who boarded
the steamer at Lahaina, secured the
consent of the gentlemen to visit Mr..
Iantalus. a large party was organ.
lzed, including many towns people.
The party reached the Schmidt resi-
dence and had time to secure an ex-
cellent view of the country and sea
before the heavy rainfall.
Last evening the congressman. Mrs.
Laudenslager, Miss Loud. Miss Berry
and w. II. Hoogs were guests of Con.
sui General and Mrs. Haywood for
dinner.
Today Senator Morgan and his col
leagues in the lower house visited Oahu
College, the Kamehameha schools, the
l5lshop museum and one or two of the
Government schools.
Tonight occurs the public reception
at the Legation at Waikiki.
Tomorrow the Senatorial party, ac-
companied by Minister Sewall. Gener-
al Manager Dillingham;. Editors At
kinson. Armstrong and Logan. and one
or two other gentlemen, will 90 TO
An ln's landing on a special train.
leaving at 1880 o'clock. The steamer
kaena will take the party over the
harbor A large party of ladies and
gentlemen will go down to Waipo at
1890 O'Clock to Join in a grand luau
at Mrs. c. \. Browns place. Eva
will be visited.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
CONGRESSMAN CANNON DOES NOT
OPPOSE ANEXATION.
Favors Union and May Invest in Cof-
fee-Chairman of the Appropriation
Committee to See Pearl Harbor.

You can rest assured that | have
made no committal against onueXa.
ton. l do not care what you hear to
the contrary, no man can say that L
am pledged against annexation of the
Islands with the United States.''
| Thus spoke Congressman J. G.. Can.
non of Illinois TO representative of
| The Star this morning.
The Congressman, after explaining
the delights of his trip to Hilo and the
Volcano, was told that II had been
said of him that he was a bitter OPP
ponent OF annexation, and he was
asked for its confirmation.
He made the above reply and con-
tinued: 81 dislike going into prin. cn
this question at the present time I
came here for pleasure and 20 SEE and
learn all that | possibly could during
the short period of my stay. | can
truthfully say that I am greatly i'm
pressed with my trip to Hawaii, and
through the wonderfully rich ,Jifee
lands in the Olaa district. | reg.et cX-
ceedingly that our time was limited.
or we could have made a fuller exami-
nation of the coffee fields. | ON sat
istied in my own mind that this in
dustry is past the experimental stage
so far as the Island of Hawaii is con
cerned."
1t is learned that Congressman Cam
non is desirous of investing in coffee
on Hawaii. When he first made known
his intentions, one. of the party think
ing him to be inclined rather against
annexation. suggested the matter 70
him. The Congressman is said to
have replied that he had changed his
mind since his arrival and that he
would be found in the annexation
ranks hereafter with both feet.
Congressman is chairman of t,.c 40.
propriations committee, which is re-
garded as one of the most important
committees in the lower house Of m
gress. He has always opposed the al
lowance of any big appropriation for
the Improvement of Pearl Harbor
The harbor. Congressman Cannon
explains, is what he wishes to see
above all other things. The commit
tee in charge of tomorrow's excursion
has arranged for complete tour of
the harbor and lagoons in the steamer
Kaena. The Congressional party will
board the steamer at All ms landing
on the Oahu railway, shortly after s
o'clock
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
A MODEST REQUEST

One or two people living near Kaena
point were modest" enough to re-
quest Mr.. Dillingham; to build on eight
foot road on the mountains from An
drews ranch clear around to the Wal
alua side of the Waianae mountains.
1t is useless to say that Mr.. Dillng.
ham refused to consider any such
proposition, inasmuch as these people
did not care to share in the expense.
The residents of the district arr,
very thankful to Mr.. Dillingham; for
habing built at a big expense, trail
which is so far superior over the old
trail that there is no comparison. Be
fore it was difficult for cattle to pick
their way over the pass in safety. Two
horsemen can ride abreast over the
new trail with the greatest ease. It
is possible for sigle horse to draw IA
brake over the new road
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
NET THEIR WATERLOO.
Naval Men Down the Local Team
Cricket.

The match game between H. b. NJ
! 5. Comus and the Honolulu cricketer.
was played on Saturday afternoon
and resulted in victory for the visi.
tors, the score being rs to 45. \
smart shower of rain commencing a,
the close of the first inning handicap
ped the local men in their fielding
which was just where the Comus mer
eNcelled. Partly through deplorablc
misunderstanding between the bats
men. the usually so formidable COM
bination of Herbert and Vincent.
broke down early in the game, while
an unl<ind fate overlook Rev. V. Kit
cat, who was run out without even
scoring. Lieutenant Luard captained
his team with great Judgment, and
has reason to be proud of his eleven.
Thursday next has been fixed for
the return cricket match between II.
b. NJ. S. Comus and the local eleven.
NOTES.
Messrs. Vincent, Hatfield and Wan
sey did the lions share of the work
for the Honoluluitcs. They are mea
the club cannot afford to lose.
1t was encouraging to notice such
prominent citizens as Acting Consul
General Walker, Hon. w. c. Wilder.
Mr.. 7. May and Rev. osborne among
the interested spectators.
The decisions of the umpires, Messrs
+. \. Simpson and II. \. White were
given throughout with impartiality
The last named gentleman will do well
to adopt his colleagues method OF
carrying five coins or checkers in his
hand to aid him in counting the mum.
ber of balls.
y. Wright, the marine. who scored
Is not out, is Il most careful and 1n-
dicious batsman.
The local men say that they viii
lunch ashore next time.
Through in typographical error il,
the Advertiser the local team are
given credit for 13, instead of 3 extra
runs. Further Hatfield took of the
10 wickets.
Captain Herbert, according to the
opinion of many, will do well to eN-
clude from future matches those who
rersistently stay away from practice.
With the facilities offered right in the
city there should be no excuses.
Since Saturdays experience the
want of tent or some kind of shell
ter is felt more than ever.
Secretary Thompson will reserve
one of the Opera House boxes at the
Minstrel performance on Saturday
next for the Honolulu cricketers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
HAWAII AND MAUI WILL HAVE
EXCITEMENT.
James, Richards, Kamauoha and Paris
viii Likely be the Delegation from
Hawaii-Kepoikai and Kaai for Maui

1t Will be on the Islands of Hawaii
and Maui that election day, Wednes.
day of next week, will create much
interest. There is no opposition tc
the Legislative candidates for Oahd d
and Kauai, thefore eliminating all ex
citement.
In the First district of Hawaii are
five candidates, of which three must
be disappointed. j. NJ. James, "a pop
ular coffee planter OF Olaa, and f. Il.
richards, manager of the Hilo Tele-
phone Company, are regarded as the
probably winners.
The other aspirants from this dis
trict are n. b. Loebenstein, the sur
Neyor; Charles Motley. Jr., son of En-
Senator Motley of Hamakua, and Gar
dner c. Wilder, the Hlo attorney
From the Second district of Hawaii
William c. Achi. the real estate man
of Honolulu. and an eX-member of the
bar: Jacob Coerper, store keeper in
kona: ID. ). Kahookano. and Geo. p.
kamauoha, both lawyers of Kohala,
and j. d. Paris, the Kona rancher.
are competing. Kamauoha and Paris,
it is thought, will win. But two can
be elected.
On Maui, the Third district, \. n.
kepoikai, an eX-iudge and lawyer Gt
Wailuku, will undoubtedly be elected
S. W. Kaai. a lawyer of Hama. is the
strongest among the men. The 9th
er candidates are ID. II. Kahaulelo, a
school teacher of Lahaina. and Mana
ger w. f. Pogue of the Baldwin ranch.
Paul Isenberg and S. K. Kaeo will
represent Kauai.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
ARE TALKING FOOTBALL.

There is a fine foot ball team among
the officers of the Comus. Arrange,
ments are being made for foot bal
match with the Honolulu Cricket club
TO take place this week, as the shin
will continue her cruise to the South
seas early next week.
There is an abundance of good ma
terial in the Honolulu club. Stanley
Shanks and Kane played quarter back
at Trinity. Thompson was captain
and played half back on his home
team. Both the Macintosh boys are
clever foot ballists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
THE RAILROAD PLEASES HIM.
Senator Morgan's knowledge of PacI-
tic Railroads Makes Him Judge.

Senator Morgan was a passenger on
the Oahu railroad on Saturday for the
first time. Before starting out he re-
marked that one of the things he had
made mp his mind to look into fully
was the Oahu railroad. He was great
IL interested in the Island railroad.
He rode in the managers private car
and was agreeably surprised with the
ease and comfort of the road, Nor
was the beautiful scenery along the
route overlooked by him. The TO-
ment he left Eva on the road to Wal
anae he noticed Immediately the hea-
Wy steel rails over which he was rid
ing. He was informed that the man.
agement aside from extending the
railroad to Waialua, distance of 2s
miles. was also laying heavy steel
track between Honolulu and Eva The
Senator was highly pleased with the
road and announced his pleasure that
he would have one or two more oppor-
tunities to ride over the line before he
left for home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
COMUS MINSTRELS.

On Saturday evening, September 25,
at the Hawaiian Opera House. will
take place the ministries given by the
crew from . b. S. Comus. now in the
harbor AS the net receipts will be
equally divided between the Hawaiian
Relief Society and the British Benev-
olent Society, n full house is expected
Seats are now on sale at Wall, Nichols
d Co.'S
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
Fine Repair Work.

When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring 1t to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully.
We take pride in turning out
only the very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
HRWaIIAN CYCLE & DaFG. co.
81 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
Opposite Levers & Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
w. C.. +. U. MEETING.

The September meeting of the w. c.
L. U. will be held tomorrow (Tuesday)
afternoon at half-past 2, in the ladies'
parlor of the Central Union church.
After the transaction of business.
Mrs. Gulick and Mrs. Clark, missiona,
ries returning to Japan, will address
the ladies upon missionary work. All
members of the Woman's Board of
Missions and all ladies are urged to
be present.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-20
HAS WITHDRAWN.

ID. S. Kahookano has Withdrawn as
n candidate for the Second District OF
Hawaii. This leaves four candidates
for the Legislative honors of that dis
trict, there being three places to fill
Messrs. Jacob Coerper, w. c. Achi, j..
ID. Paris and G. =. Kamauoha will be
the contestants