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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
CABINET MEETING.
The Principle of Civil Service En-
IOrspl.

dorsed.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Today's cabinet
meeting was devoted almost entirely to
Il discussion of the operation of the civil
service law. The resolution adopted by
the senate last Friday calling upon the
executive heads of the several depart
ments of the government for information
concerning the Application of the civil
service law to their departments and for
an expression of their opinion as to what,
if any, notifications ought to be made
in it, was the subject directly under lis
cussion. All the members of the cabi-
net were present except Secretary Al
ger. and there was no dissent frrm the
proposition that the civil service law
ought to be. and would be, held up Tho
principle of the system, in the opinion of
all. must he maintained. hut there is
some difference of opinion as to the ~
tent of its application. In connection
with the senate resolution it was nonteF
ont that in some of the departments, no
tahly those of the state and navy, COW
nnrtively few changes could he mndt
that would he an Improvement upon thc
| present condition. In some of tire othe'
| departments exception to the operation
of the law in the opinion of the cabinet
MEMBERS ought to he made. Some pos,
lions they reported were inclndrt
in the banker order of President c!cvn
land that might better not have hoen in
cluded. In such cases. isolated here IN,
there in several departments, it won'd
in the judgment of the beads OF tNnS
| departments, he quite proner Tor W.
nrneidnnt to modify ClcvelNnd's order
| While the system was pretty thorough
" discussed it can be said upon author
itv of three members of the cabinet thai
no definite Motley was outlined hevon.
y determination to mantnin the princi
lie Of the civil service. No effort wa
nrGc today to adont ren'v to the sen
ote that would emhody uniform expire,
siors of oninion. IT is l!llnly that enc.
,,,on,her of the cabinet will prepare III
|
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
RS Of the Atlanta exposition; January

ers of the Atlanta exposition; January
y, for the commissioners of the Nash
vile centennial exposition; January ~,
FOR the commissioners of the Omahs
lransmissssippi exposition January "a,
for the commissioners of the panamerican
exposition of New York.
Especially prepared programs will ID
rendered on those days, and the members
of the different committees have signiiied
their intention of being present at thu
convention,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
National Fisheries Convention.

: Jacksonville. Fla. Dec 19.-The
managers Of the national fisheries con-
vention to be held in Tampa in January
say that many states will be represented
by delegates and exhibits. The following
special days have been set apart In honor
OF various exposition committees: :.
January 10, for the coT .Iissioners OF
the worlds fair Columbian expedition OF
Chicago; January 20, for the commission
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
The House,

Washington, Dec. 15.-The house
spent sl the day in the consideration of
lhe legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill. Only one amendment
OF Importance was adopted. II reduced
me clerical force at the pension office,
ni1ny U reduction in salaries of $11j,-
600. The civil service question was The
chief topic of discussion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Died of Heart Failure.

New York, Dec. 21.-Mortimer II.
Humphreys, who ten years ago had n
national reputation as Il biliardist, died
in tho street here today of heart failure,
aged 80.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
Touched for n Snug Roll.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 20.-(SpecialJ
Mr.. l.. N. Walker of Arlington, this
county. was robbed Of 5000 tonight as
he was boarding train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
DIR. LIGNOsKI RETURNS.
He In Hopeful of Saving the Life of
Mac stewart.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 2l.-(Special.l-
DIR. II. Il. Lignoski returned home today
from three months trip in Mexico.
spent in the interest of n communication OF
the death sentence of Mac Stewart, thn
The Doctor aided by the confederate vel
Grams, is working hard for their old
comrade, and he believes Stewart will
be pardoned. President Diaz has signed
the petition for clemcncy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-23
tFOSE A PAINFUL R0D1F
io'DE OF AN INNATE on ,,,
GIRLS COOPERATIVE HOME
IN DALLAS.
SHE SET FIRE % HER CLOTHING
Ar "resiin FierceIy Resisted
al, Efforts to Save Her From
r'oie Death-The Home Had
Narrow Escape.

ci na,la as Tex, Dec 21.-(special)-Tha
ni' cooperative Home, 223 Ross ava
.;n e' iuiillsned tragedy today, the first
'iie nome was founded. Miss Ella
nteSlln' woman IS or 50 years DID,
was burned almost to a crisp in her
iooii ana the prompt arrival of +bo
'neiillcai engine and fire fighters was
al that saved the Home from +bo
flames. ''l' 'ie
A l O'Clock this morning Matron
Il burke heard some unusual noise nm tho
23Rnd floor. She assembled the Stare
~ pushed open the door of Miss
Wnresiins room. A horrible spectacle con-
irohted her. Miss Breslin was living ON
her bed, her clothing burning GorceIv
me me Ded was also wrapped in flames,
saa aaioH burke called for assistance and
Ie,elal OF Tie young ladies' responded.
"A determined effort was made to diycst
Miss Bleslin of the fiery garments in
Which she was wrapped. The unfOrtun-
ate woman resisted their efforts with
almost superhuman strength and seem
iinIgly wanted to die She shrieked at
me top of her voice: ooh, let me dier'
Lei me burn up etc.
The names spread rapidly and the bed.
ding on which Miss Breslin was living
was entirely consumed.
AT inns Junctuie hiemen arrived and
eXtlngulshed the flames, but Miss Breslil
had been burned almost beyond recogni
ton about the head, face, body anl
limbs. Medical aid was summoned, but
the injuries of the poor woman were
fatal, and after enduring eycruciatine
pain for two hours or more death endeC
her sulferings.
On table in the room was found c
letter addressed to s. A. Harlan, Indian
apO.is Ind. 1t was not sealed and reads
Dallas, Dec. 1S.-S. A. Harlan:
write to tell you that | did not know
of my dear sisters danger. If | hat
known anything about it l would hav'
taken her place. | did not see her d'
in danger from -. | write this TO
her dear children's sake. This is m,
last testament.
ella n. BRESLIN."
Justice Lauderdale was summoned. III
Hred the body, heard the evidence an
-Attlrned a verdict in accordance wit
y ne facts. The body was turned owe
: an undertaken and prepared TO
yGIrial. The funeral will take place SOM
: time tomorrow.
Deceased had bank account of S13C
and n small sum of money in her purse
hence left more than sufficient funds tt
defray the expenses of burial.
Miss A. l.. Hodge, president of the
Home. said to a reporter;
Miss Bres,in, ! Understand from th'
motrou. came to the Home on the 4th
Of November last. For a number OF
years she had been in the service of Mr.
Il. q. Tension and ,ater was Ia, aSSiSI Inr
health failing, she came to the Home
to tore" rest and recuperate. 1t is a terrible I
affair. 1t is almost a miracle the he; house Sc
was not destroyed. The bed flot aanl IN IN
her. room was saturated with coal on
and the clothing of the poor woman was
in the same condition. She had been III IN
moor health and respondent for several
DAYS. but it is all ever now
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
. Engaged in manufactures

revised the protective policy, they re-
ned especially upon The alienation OF the
popular burdens to result .'om domestic
competition. Ana his again would
have proved measurably true had no,
combinations OF capital known 20,
trusts been formed throughout the
country for the express purpose OF stiff
ing competition among American man
uiactnrers. These combinations among
the home manufacturers have now be
cJme general Having allowed the fat
to be fried out OF them so literally in
order to procure legislative barriers to
rid them from foreign competition. the
millionaire manufacturers had no idea
OF throwing away their advantages BY
permitting ruinous competition among
themselves So trusts have been formed
in every branch OF manufacturing indus
try to keep TN prices to the domestic
consumer to the full measure of the for
eign prices plus the tariff duty. They
operate more or less openly and with
practical connivance of the law making
power. Their known and undisturbed
existence knocks ont the last defensive
prop from beneath the protective svs-
tenn and leaves II to be maintained only
by the corruotive force of plutocratic
wealth. aided by tf1e venaIitv and the
FOLLY NJ American electors Such a fraud
and delrsioo and ruirors oppression
Cannot in the nature of things. BE- long
maintained
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
BREVlTlES OF FUN.

She-"lt must have taken great deal
of persistence on your part to learn to
play the violin so we'll" He-"It did.
l had to go constantly armed for five
years. Life.
A Cruel Cut.-"I have seen better
days." began the mendicant. $50 have
l." said the approached, hastily. But
l don't think this rain will last long"
Philadelphia North American.
"Dah ain much use O. sufferin' IN
silence" said Uncle Eben. Seems like
if dis worl' picks out anybody fob er
victim, it aim gwinter be saterfied
till he hollers." -Washington Star.
John" she began, casting aside her
paper. "Well?" SIS that Mayflower
log which has just been returned to us
a piece of petrifed wood, or just or
binary oak?" Philadelphia North
American.
Duffins-"Oh, don't believe in long
engagements! Why, 1 didn't know my
wife six weeks before l married her."
Muffins-"Ah, didn't know mine until
a month after l married her."-Tit-
Bits.
Mistress - "Why, Mary, you have
dated your letter week ahead" Maid
-"Yis'm; it will take over a week for
it to get to me mother, and she wouldn't
care to be reading old news."-Boston
Transcript.
Success in Sight.-"Dr. Henslow is
one of the luckiest men 1 ever saw"
LUCKY? don't know how you make
him out lucky. He's to be tried for
heresy, and may lose his pulpit"
That's just it. He wrote a book
few years ago, that has never been
heard Of since it came from the pub
fishers. Now that he is to be tried, it
will, of course, be one of the literary
sensations of the day." A@~-~lerd
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
INVENTIONS AND CUSTOMS.

In the pocket of a man who was re-
Gently killed by nitroglycerine ex-
plosion was found silver dollar, on the
face of which was found imbedded asil-
yer dime, driven by the force of the ex-
plosion; on the other side of the dol
lar was the plain imprint of another dol
lar.
A submarine locomotive and train of
cars is among the possibilities of the
near future. The inventor of the plan
proposes to find sunken vessels, rescue
their cargoes, lay foundations for piers,
lighthouses, bridges and docks. The
curious invention will be able to de-
scend to the depth of 300 feet and to
rise and sink at the will of the opera.
tor.
The Turkish tombstone, if it mark
the grave of man, is surmounted by a
turban and the diversity of forms shows
the different generations that have
passed away. These round-headed
stones present the appearance OF
dwarfed imps. Tombstones over woln-
en- are decorated with carved flowers
Both kinds have inscriptions, and are
often highly colored and gilded.
A water-tube Jail is one of the
latest Yankee inventions. Instead
of the bars of the cells being
made of iron rods too strong
to be sawed through they are construct
ed of tubes, forming a part of the high.
pressure water system. In case an eff.
fort is made to escape, and one of the
tubes breaks, there is an immediate agi.
tation of the water, and the alarm thus
given results in a speedy search for the
damage.
Early risers along Grosvenor place,
London, f,ew weeks ago, were amazed
TO see the windows of the duchess OF
Cleveland's house boarded up, while
busy little fire engine was playing
on the front of the mansion. In less than
an hour the smoke-grimed building was
clean and new-looking, and the manner
of making it so has been strongly rec.
commended to householders who wish
their stone fronts to show goodly face
during the jubilee festivities.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
OILING THE HARNESS.
II Undertaken mt All, This Work
Should De Done Well.

Harness will last much longer and
look much better if kept well oiled. and
will not get so stiff after being exposed
to days rain. During the spring it is
difficult to keep harness from getting
wet, and it will pay well before the sea-
sons work begins to see that it is thor
oughly oiled. In doing the work, the
harness should he taken apart and
washed clean. using warm water and
CASTLE soap, and then wiped dry. when
the oil should be applied. If so clean
that washing is not needed, it will be
better to wipe off with wet rag as the
Cling can be done better. 1t is best to
take harness all apart, in order to get at
all of the parts and oil thoroughly.
Good harness oil can be purchased all
ready for use. or neatsfoot oil, with
little lamp black, will be found good. If
the harness has not been oiled for some
time and is hard and dry, it will be best
to go over them twice, finishing all up,
and then commencing with the first
piece and going over again. After every
part has been thoroughly oiled, it
should all be hung up over frame of
some kind and allowed to dry. 1t should
not be hung in the sun or where the
wind strikes, as 1T will dry too rapidly.
The oil should have plenty of time to
soak in. Like most other work ON the
farm, if undertaken it will pay to do
well.-Journal of Agriculture.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
been in Democratic laws. The Demo-

been in Democratic laws. The Demo
Gratis taxed only soft or bituminous coil
which is used only in the furnaces u
railroad locomotives and in the ste.,,
power OF the factories OF rich cornor,
tons Other articles in this lis, mon
which the Mckinley duties are in.
creased are camphor, chalk. chloride =,
lime, spirit varnishes different kinds ~
paint, opium, morphine. different kinds
OF chemical acids. chorate of potash
chlorate of soda, soda ash. and nm
Der OF other chemicals OF general use
pumice stone asphaltum. different kinds
OF glass and glassware. freestone, gran.
tie, sandstone. scissors and shears and
blades OF the same, finished or untin-
ished, watches, watch cases and move
ments and watch jewels, clapboards.
shingles, raw sugar and iAolasses. or.
anges, lemons, lines, cocoanuts, pine
apples chocolate, mineral waters ginger
ale, different manufactures OF cotton.
hemp, different kinds OF carpet. paper,
feathers for beds, hides OF cattle. leath
er, musical instruments, umbrellas. par
asols and sunshades.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
A n ORDINANCE
10 LEVY THE TAXES FOR THE CoRPo-
RATION OF FREDERICK FOR THE
EAR 1897.

SECTION BE il enacted and ordained by
the Mayor ana Aldermen OF Frederick, that
the sum OF one hundred cents be and the same
Is hereby imposed ana levied ON each and every
hundred dollars of taxable property within
the city III Frederick, subject to assessment
and taxation, under the provisions Of law for
lSS', TO pay the annual in crest on the bonds
Issued by the corporal ON OF Frederick az
gregating Sjii.5O0 and the incidental expenses
OF the corporation, such as repairs ON streets,
aud for light fuel, printing, bridges, water
works, salaries &c
SECTION And be IL enacted and ordained
by the authority aforesaid, that the sum OF ten
cents on every hundred dollars, be and the
same Is hereby imposed and levied, on each
and every hundred dollars of IL xable properly
within the city of Frederick, subject to assess
ment ana taxation under the law, for lSJ7 to
create sinking fund TO redeem the princtpal
thereof, ofsaid bonds, which shall be kept sep.
crate from the general tax.
SECTION Sand be 1t enacted and ordained
by the authority aforesaid, that the register
ana collector of City Taxes is hereby authorized
aud empowered and directed, to collect said
take, from all persons owning or having the
care of, or management of taxable property,
according To law, anO from the tax list made
out by the register and collector of CITY lakes
ana TO allow u discount Of 3 per cem; on all
sums paid on or before the list day Of Septem
Der next, and per cent. on all sums paid be-
tween the LIST day of September aud the LIST
ing unpaid on the LIST day of January, 1885,
interest shall be charged and collected from
that date uuti paid.
Passed July Dist, 1897.
&. W. TYSON, P. b. a.
AQUILLA II. YEAKLE. Mayor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
ITS EXCESS OVER THE McKIN-
LEY LAW.

In table made up by Mr. Evans, the
treasury expert and presented IN the
Senate by Senator White, OF California,
which will be found on pages 1870 to
1870 OF the current Congressional Rec
o1o- the Dingley rates are shown to ex-
coed those of the Mckinley law about
10 Per cent and downward on about 40
articles many OF them OF general use
and consumption Among these is an
thracite or hard coal, the kind used for
household fuel, upon which duty OF rs
cents ton is levied This kind OF coal
was Tree In the Mckinley law, as it was
also n the Wilson law, and has always
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
Norl0A-.
NOTICE

The attention OF parents and teachers is call
ed TO the law which requires that all children
Shall have been duly vaccinated before being
received in any school.
The provisions of the Act include all schools
whether public or private, and although II is
believed that 1t has been rather better OBJ
served in this county than in many others OF
the State, yet in the considerable proportion
of instances 1t has been disregarded or evaded.
Although there does not exist at the present
time single known case of smallpox within
the limits of the State, yet 1t has prevailed in
the United States In q far greater number OF
localities than is usual at this season of the
year, and may at any time make its appear
ance in this county.
The law has made fair provision for the com.
pensation to physicians for vaccinating those
whose means render 1t difficult to pay the
usual fee for such services, and pure md relia-
bic vaccine mattee can be gratuitously procured
fUm DR.. Yeackle, State Vaccine Agent, at Bal.
timore.
Under these circumstances II is hoped and
believed that the law will be more vigorously
observed without necessitating the enforce
ment of the penalty attached to its disregard
VIM. II BALTZELL, M. D.,
sep.2-tf County Health, Officer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
WHERE THE TRUSTS COME IN.

In the early days of the republic when
the Wing party first inaugurated the
protective policy, they answered the
Democratic protests against policy
that would take so many millions out
of the pockets OF the people that did not
90 into the public Treasury, with the
statement thai the natural competition,
which would soon grow up between the
competing domestic manufacturers
would in time operate to diminish the
margin between the sum exacted IRON
the consumers and that which went INTO
the Treasury. This indeed would have
proved measurably true had honest
competition been maintained among the
ZONE manufacturers, and was operating
in that direction when, by the act OF
1892, the Wings practically abandoned
the protective system, on the ground
that the "infantile period" Of our domes-
tic manufactures had passed.
Alter the civil war. when the Repub-
ican party, espousing the cause OF the
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
CITY TAXES.

The Registrar and Collector OF Corporation
Taxes for the year 1897 hereby gives notice
that the tax books are now ready and he will
be prepared to receive City Taxes. A discount
OF . per cent. will be allowed ON all bills paid
before September /. 1897, and per cent. If
paid beween September l and October |, 1897.
The ordinance requires that all taxes must be
paid before January l. 1898.
l.. NJ. NIXDORFF,
Registrar and Collector.
City Hall, July -, 1897. [jIy. 303t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
sep.2-tf
NSOLVENT NOTICE.
No. 1907 MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
j. VIM. Baughman, Collector, on Petition.

In the matter of the Report OF Sales of Real
Estate, consisting of lot in New Market,
Frederick County. Maryland, and adjoining
the properties of Grafton Clay and J. t. p,
Mount, and assessed in the name of Henry
and J. Houck, as made by j. William Baugh-
man, collector of State and county taxes for
said Frederick County.
The above report having been read and
Jnly' A. u lSg7. ordered by the Circuit Court
for Frederick County, that the Clerk of this
Court give notice by advertisement for six sue
cessive weeks in the "Citizen" and "Daiy
News" newspapers published in Frederick
County, warning all persons interested in the
property described in the above report of
sales, to be and appear on or before the 4ih
day of September next and show cause, If
any they have, why said report should not be
finally ratified and confirmed.
Filled Iuly 22nd, 1897.
JOHN l.. JORDAN,
Clerk ofthe CircutCourt for Frederick County
True copy-Test: JOHN L. JORDAN,
jly.23-7t. Clerk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06

MAY TERM, 1897.
In the matter of the Report of Sales filed the
oath day of June, 1897.
ORDERED, That ON the 18th day of July,
1897, the Court will proceed to act upon the Re-
port of Sales of Real Estate, reported to said
Court by John G. Motter, assignee Of
mortgage, in the above cause, and filed there
In aforesaid, TO finally ratify and confirm the
shown before said day; provideda copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper published
in Frederick County, for three successive weeks
prior to said day.
The Report states the amount Of sales to be
s2,0l5.50.
Dated this 2ith day of June, 1897.
JOHN l.. JORDAN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County
True copy-Test: JOHN l.. JORDAN,
John c. Motter, Solicitor. Clerk.
June 25 At.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06

Drawn on the Same Lines as the
Mckinley Law, it Exceeds that
Extreme Measure in the Burden
of Taxation Laid Upon Many Arti-
cleS the Common People Use,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06

The Trusts Shown to be the Legitimate
and Favorite Offspring of the Protective
System.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06

eli fz,flU 81
STATE OF MARYLAND,
COUNTY OF FREDERICK, IS.
i, WIN. G. ZIMMERMAN, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best OF my knowledge
and belief
VIM. G. ZIMMERMAN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2Sth
day of July, 1897.
]. TRAvERS THOMAS, N. p.
Correct-Attest:
D. E.:KEFAUvER,
GEO. VIM. SMITH, Directors
j. ID. BAKER
jly. 3OSt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
no THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the continued drought our water
supp has become verv low and we would
urge the greatest economy In the use OF water
STREET SPRINKLERS, BATH TUBe
FOUNTAINS BAIT BOXES, MUST
NOT BE USED.
The water at both receivers has decreased
to such an extent as to compel the authorities
to pump water to supply the wants Of our
people at very great expense.
By order Of the Water Committee.
F. f. TYERYAR,
lS-tf Superintendent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06
THE DINGLEY LAW
A Measure of Extreme Pr
lection and Enormous Blu.
den to the People.
so ADJUSTED AS TO "CHECK
IMPORTS"

For Every Dollar of Taxes Paid to
the Government Another Dollar
is Exacted to protect" the Trusts
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-08-06

TAN NOTICE.