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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

4 rprE YEARS JoH FOR THE rIuLAbEt~
rulA CITY HALL.
I'd, great dome a. th' Philadelphia ciit Han
is utd, ur 81 81 lnfrr number Of pieces. which
sore carefully cl..trorlatod before being put
ir place Tho whole area thus treated is '+ti-
mated ~ l2"rV" square feet. Iu' th's" ms
uro- probably represent thu successive ~
posture. OF ,hc same plate. and perhaps include
both sides ~ any rntc. The job required
fifty months Of actual time and Tho apparatus
Mas kclt lu operation night and day
Six immense tanks and that number Of diii"r-
..ui solutions were employed ia this work. the
rr-f tank contained a solution ~ caustc soda.
.f , ,rmpcraiurc Of 30 Fahrenheit, Just as
ron the boiling point as possihl" ana not have
,b, luuil BOIL This bath. IN which tn" plates
.,,,r. Immersed for from two {" SIN hours. Was
i,,cudcd 10 remove all grease ana fat
rh,u tho articles went 10 "picklIne' tank.
.,o loosen rust eealc silica ana other suP"riiu-
ous matter Thr nuid here ~as a solution OF
eulphuric a,.d Th' metal STAYED IN from u.s."
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
4 MODERN RAPID-FIRE GUN.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

tendance of the members, as that meet
ing the election of officers will occur.
Commander Joe Booth authorizes the
statement that most cordial invitation
is extended to the Daughters of the Con-
federacy to be present on this occasion,
and daughters of the grand women of
the south. who did So much for the
soldiers during the war, will inspire the
old veterans to noble deeds in times of
peace; will enthuse in the work of 10y
atty, patriotism and benevolence for
which the old heroes of the confederacy.
are now united all over the southland. It
is urged, therefore, that every member
of the camp joins with the daughters in
making the meeting next Tuesday
memorable one. 1t is hoped that the
ladies' will be there en- masse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
The Sultan and Our missionaries.

The porte has demanded the recall of
two American missionaries from the
province of Aleppo, on the preteXt that
their mission is likely to cause dis
turbances. "The sick man of Europe"
is as unreasonable as his political health
is feeble. AS bright contrast to his
obstinacy and stupidity, the people of
America are acknowledging far and wide
the benefcence of the mission of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, namely, to re-
and kidney complaint, chronic dyspepsia
constipation and liver trouble. The nerv-
Gus, the weak and the infrm derive I'M
speakable benefit from its use. and it
greatly mitigates the weakness and in
firmities which are specially incident to
advancing years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
THE BURT CASE.
The Board of Pardon VIII Conclude
the Case This Week.

the Case This Week.
The board of pardons are still at work
on the Burt case, having been examin-
ing into the merits of the case for five
days now. They have about concluded
the work of getting verbal information
by summOning witnesses and the like,
and they are prepared to go into the
merits of the case now, and il is thought
that they will be able to make a report
within the next few days. DIR. X. M.
Swearingen was before the board yes
terday morning to testify that he be-
lieved Burt insane. The following Is
the letter that DIR. Worsham sent the
board, asking for Communication of the
sentence:
''To Board of Pardons:
81 was requested to sign petition
asking for the commutation of the
death sentence to that of life imprisOn-
grounds of total insanity This / refused
to do, but, in justice to humanity | beg
to submit the following statement and
my opinion as to the mental condition
of the condemned man:
81 examined Mr.. Burt before and
after his trial and heard all of the tes-
timony, both lay and expert. The con-
sensus of opinion of all competent to
give an opinion in such cases was, that
Mr.. Burt had been morally delinquent
from early childhood and was entitled
to be cassed as degenerate or pervert.
This class is now recognized by all med
ical men who have given the subject
special study, and their responsibility
is questioned by all. While | do not
consider Mr.. Burt insane in the COM
mon acceptation of the term, still
consider him sad victim of faulty
mental organization. The end to be
sought in this case should be the pro-
lection of society and not revenge. and
believing that there is sufficient doubt
as to his responsibility to fully justify
the communication of his sentence, / most
respectfully urge such course. Very
respectfully, b. VI. WORSHAM."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

son guessing the closest to the number
of beans contained in jar, was won by
Mr.. ]. III. Wheless, a young farmer, new
ly married, living just outside the city.
He guessed 23,435 and the jar actually
contained 23,442 beans. The following
committee counted the beans over twice
Misses Ella Bochman, BERTHE Williamson
of San Marcos, Stella Griffith, Ora Jones
and Arthur Rector. The committee be.
gan counting at o'clock and finished
at 1915. There was II large crowd
present who watched the count with
much interest. The lowest number
guessed was 1900 and the highest num-
Der guessed was 100000. There were
fifty-seven guesses in %, 900 and the total
number of guesses was 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.
JUDGE NORRIS SURPRISE.
III, D~te,.ds w7e.;--as,nd to Hear OF
His Proposed Race Yesterday.

III. D-tesds w1e.;-eas,nd to Hear OF
His PROPOSED Race Yesterday.
The announcement in yesterday
Statesman that Judge Frank Morris
the bench of the court of civil appeals
for this the Third district was received
with pleasant surprise by all his friends.
They are of the opinion. that his race
would be winning one from the start.
In the event of his election to that posi-
ton. and his resignation as district
judge, there would in all probability be
a lively scramble for his Office. AS yet
no names have been mentioned for the
position, but there is considerable timber
to select from in the Austin bar, and in
case it came to shown down the race
for his position would likely prove ex-
ceedingly interesting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
SAFE INVESTMENT.
II You Have Money, Let Il Re Earn.
ing Something. z

II You Have Money, Let Il he Earn
ing Something.
Probably one of the best and safest in
vestments now offered in this city is the
prepaid stock of the Peoples Building and
Loan association. The stock liz offered
only in limited amounts. 1t is sold at
$50 per. share. On this amount semi
annual dividends will be paid. As the
money received by this association is only
used in building houses for members of
the association makes it uuouestionabIy
the safest possible investment. OF
course, in making loans, the association
only loans one-third amount of appraised
value, and holds lien on the property to
the end. This prepaid stock is issued in
the shape of a bond with twenty con-
pons attached, said coupons payable on
the 10Th of February and the 18th of Au-
gust of each year. There is no risk: no
taxes; no insurance. Mr.. Will Bell, the
ton. ~"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Charters Filed.

The following charters were filed with
the secretary of state yesterday:
The Ennis Mercantile Cmopany Of En-
mis-, Tex, capital stock, $4,000. In.
corporators-P. Freeman, H. Brien and
J. l.. 3lumsenthal.
The Harris Grocer company of Dublin,
Tex, capital stock, $4,000. Incorpora-
ters-Mrs. N. Harris, G. w. Harris and
John Lacy.
The Seguin Literary club of Seguin,
Tex. No capital stock. Incorporation
]: 7. Holmes, j. B. Dibrell and Walter
Nolte
The Hughes Spring Methodist Episco-
pal church of Hughes Springs, Tex. No
capital stock Incorporators-A. G.
Hewey, H. r. Hughes and others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
--t---
AuBtiu's Death Roll,

Austin is an extremely healthy city
as compared with other cities in the
state, and the story is best told by the
report of the number of deaths in the
city. During the past year the city
sections monthly reports have shown
that Austin is an exceedingly healthy
city. During the twelve months of the
year October came up with the biggest
death roll, it being twenty-six, while the
least month was April with only nine.
During the year the total number of
internients in the city cemetery were
212: the number of deaths were 1913;
stillborns, II; premature, Z. There were
ia whites, 20 colored and Mexicans
among the deceased.
The ages of death were as follows:
From birth to years, 43 persons; from
5 years to 20 years. IL persons; from
20 years to 40 years, A persons; from
40 years TO 90 years, 30 persons; from
60 years to so years, A persons; from
50 years to 100 years, Is persons; still
born, II; premature, 7.
During the year there were II bodies
shipped here from distance and 5 from
the country.
The death roll by months was as fol-
lows:
January--Deaths, Is; white, -; col
ored' 3; males, IL; female, z; still
February-Deaths. 81; white, 1S; col
ored, 3; male, ID; female, Z; stillborn, /.
March-Deaths, 10; white, o; colored,
/; male, 5; female, 5; no stillborns.
April-Deaths, 8; white, z; colored, 2;
male, 8; female, B.; no stillborn.
May-Deaths, 16; white, II; colored,
4; male, 6; female, 10; stillborn, 2; pre-
June-Deaths, is; white, p; colored,
i; male, 6; female, 7; no stillborns.
July-Deaths, II; white, 8; colored, 3;
male, g.: female, &; no stillborns.
August-Deaths, 20; white, II; col
pred, 3; male, 10; female, 10; premature,
September-Deaths, IL; white, 8; col
ored, 3; male, 6; female, 5; stillborn, 1;
premature, l.
October--Deaths, 20; white, IS; color
ed, l. male, ID; female, II; premature
births, 2.
Observation-Disclosures, %; white, II; col
ored, 6; male, IT; female, 6; stillborn, l.
Observation-Disclosures, ID; white, 8; col
ored, 5; male, 6; female, 8; no stillborns.
From this it can be seen that Austin
is especially fortunate as to its health
conditions and no city in the state can
make as good or better showing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Federal Jobs in Austin.

The chances are that the numerous ap-
placants for both the internal revenue
collectorship and the postoffice will not
have much longer to wait. They all are
very much on the anxious seat as each
one feels that with the backing they have
had and "ments filed in Washing
ton, thei, re very good. Among
the knowing however, Maj. Burke,
who served under the Harrison admins
tration as collector at this point, stands
the best show for that office, while Col.
w. B. Brush is right in line for the post
office. Of course there are many others
who are confident of occupying Col. Zim-
pelman's easy chair. Mr.. Ed. Anderson
has been camping in Washington for the
past two months, and from letters he
writes back here to his friends, he must
have the thing grabbed, and is only wait
ing to bring his commission back with
him.
MIR. Ed. Kaufman resigned from the
collectors Office some time ago, in order
to accept the Office of county tax collector
and Chief Clerk Clark G. Campbell was
appointed to fill the unexpired term.
On December "a last his commission was
out, and since that time he has been
reading the dispatches from Washington
very carefully each morning, expecting TO
learn the name of his successor.
Col. George T. Zimpelman, who was ap-
pointed by Cleveland four years ago,
hopes that they have overlooked him as
his time expired January l. He says SO
many of his friends wished him happy
new year that probably he is going to
have one. Mr.. Brush was also wished
happy and prosperous new year. and his
smile of certainty is OF different shape
than the one he wore around during the
recent city campaign. Mr.. Thad Bells
friends seem to think he will be the
lucky man. There are others, too, who
have been to Washington and who have
every reason to believe they are right in
line, They are all anxiously waiting for
the outs and ms" to take place.
In the internal revenue office funny
thing happened when Mr.. Campbell was
made collector. When he was moved up
it necessarily left the chief clerks desk
vacant He had the right to appoint a
man for that position, so naturally enough
ne offered it to his next highest man.
His establishment can be imagined when
the party it was offered to, refused. Mr.
Campbell argued that it was not only a
raise in salary of $50 per month but a
much more exalted position. 1t did no
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

trcia Ruth Martin and Senator Jack
Beall at the home of the bride in Wax
ahachie, Tex. This announcement comes
in the nature of a pleasant surprise to
the many Austin friends of the distin-
guished young senator from Ellis coun-
ty, and many hearty well wishes will
be extended him upon the important
event.
Invitations were also received In the
city announcing the approaching mar
to Mrs. Charlotte Ward Gregg at the
latter's home in Washington City. The
wedding will be solemnized on Wednes-
day, the 10Th inst. Lieut.. Drew's many
friends in this city will doubtless eX-
tend hearty congratulations upon the
coming happy event
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
WILL NOT RUN.
State Treasurer WORKMAN VIII Not
He q Candidate.

State Treasurer w. b. Workman was
seen yesterday with reference to the pos
sibility of his running for the legislature
from this county. He stated that under
no circumstances would he be candi-
date for Legislative honors; that some
future day he might run for position
in the city council, but he wanted no
legislative honors
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Gen. sheIIey's Funeral To-day.

The funeral of Gen. N. G. Shelley will
take place today at $3.50 o'clock from
the residence. The following gentlemen
are the honorary and active pail bear
ers:
Honorary Pail Bearers-Hon. A. w.
Terrell, Maj. w. NJ. Walton, Col. Geo. B.
Zimpelman, Capt. T. E. Sneed, Mr.. B.
Active Pail Bearers-Hon. John d.
Mccall, Col. N. A. Rector, Hon. D. w.
Doom, Hon. X. W. Finley, A. X. Morris,
Judge Frank Morris
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
WORKMAN FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
A Proposition to Run the State
Treasurer From This County.


During the past week there has been
considerable discussion with reference to
the local legislative race this year. There
are already several candidates announced.
but some of the politicians of the city
and county are talking of getting out
some big guns for the lower house. Quite
a number of them have been in favor of
bringing out Treasurer Bill Workman for
one of the positions, and in case he will
not accept the nomination his brother,
Mr.. Louis j. Workman, has been men
toned. The friends of one gentleman
are the friends of the other, and il is
only a case Of selecting the best man
and securing the one that will accept.
AS to the selection. that will be a diff
cult thing to do, but most of the in
clination is toward Treasurer Wortham
inasmuch as he is thought to be the
best man, owing to his familiarity with
the dealings of the legislature. In con-
nection with the selection of the Two
representatives, it is also well to note
that the name of DR. /. G.. Jones of the
Confederate Home has been mentioned
for one of the hOnors, and while he has
not been committed on the subject. his
friends are urging him for place on the
ticket
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

At the regular weekly session of the
state printing board yesterday the ac-
count of the Won Boeckmann Printing
company, amounting to $7150, for print
ing four volumes of court reports was
approved. The four volumes consisted of
criminal and civil courts of appeals.
There was ordered printed for the edu-
cdtional department 100000 copies of
blanks for taking scholastic census and
5000 sets of cloth and stiff board castings
for same, estimated cost, $1100.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Teararden a shumntc.

Buck, Jr., Range, nickelplated all over,
was under test yesterday afternoon. A
prize had been offered to about forty
young girls, and they put in an appear,
ance on time, with sleeves rolled up and
cheeks glowing, to show their capacity to
bake biscuit and test the capacity OF the
range. 1t would be invidious to attribute
the rapid baking and the perfectly done
condition of the bread to the range and
not to the skill of the young cooks, but
we fear it will have to be invidiOus, for
the excellence of the range was more
clearly demonstrated than the skill OF the
cooks. 1t was merry set of cooks and
an eager and laughing set of guests that
partook of the dainty biscuit that were
shoveled out of the range. The prize
was won by Miss Viola Bickler, &C harm
ing young miss of II years Of age.
The following is the report of the COM
mite awarding the prize:
We, the undersigned committee, after
due consideration and examination, here
by award the Bucks Junior Range, of
fered by Messrs. Teagarden 4 Shumate
for the best pan of biscuit cooked at their
store on January 8, 1898, to- Viola Bick-
Ter, her number heing 20. ''t''
We desire to state, however, that we
have never in our experience seen such
universally good cooking, particularly
when the fact is considered that only girls
under Is years were permitted to enter
the contest. 1t was with much difficulty
that we were enabled to make decision.
The mothers of the various little girls
who participated have reason to be proud
of them.
MRS. JOSEPH MALE, ~
MRS. SHERMAN DRAKE,
MRS. G. w. DANIEL, u
MRS. JAS. CHAPMAN, 90
MRS. e. B. TURNER,
MRS. e. NJ. HOUSE,
Committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED

CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED
With local applications, as they can not
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years, and is
regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimoni-
ais, free. f. j. Cheney 4 Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold nv drupoists nricp The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
WOMEN NURSES.

Their Presence mt the Confederate
Home n Great Benefit.
The Confederate Home managers have,
after several trials, gotten the system
OF women nurses in the hospital in sue
cessful operation and now all the old
veterans have the soothing effect of a
woman's gentle hand to nurse them
through their sufferings. This is a very
desira BILE change in the management of
the hospital, and DR.. Jones feels very
great satisfaction with the change of
affairs, which he considers of great ben
EFT to the efficiency of the service of the
hospital.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS.
Item n of Interest Cleaned I'm the Cap.
itOI Yesterday.


itOl Yesterday.
The following charters were filed with
the secretary of state yesterday:
The Western Abstract company of El
Paso, Tex; capital stock, $1,000. In
corporatOrs, A. NJ. LoOmis, w. il. Winn
pnd J. II. Smith.
The Baptist Standard Publishing COM
pany of Dallas, Tex; capital stock, $780,
0OO. JncorpOrators, G. q. Slaughter, j.
Is. Cranf!l, u. Dick Slaughter.
Clayton Dry Goods company of Gle
burne, Tex; capital stock, $4,000. In
corporators, ii. j. Goldberg, Il. j. Clay
ton, A. b. Patton.
Alvord Cemetery association Of AL
word, Tex; no capital stock. Incorpo-
rators, s. l.. Redwine, j. G. Frazier and
ii. G. Begley.
The Hebron Cemetery association of
GAINESVILLE, Tex; no capital stock. In
corporators, w. NJ. King, Dennis Frank
lin, Phillips Owens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Texarkana, Tex, Jan. 11.-(Specinl.)--
Henry Seal, a passenger on the train
from Paris to Texarkana, died last
night just as the train was entering the
city. He had been on a tour of Texas
for his health, and was en- route home,
TO Alexander. XIV.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
Local Happenings Of the Past Week.

good, the man still refused. He offered
It to another in his Office, and it was like
wise declined. When asked his reason
for declining he said: well, the desk
!, have now is under civil service and I
am able to hold it under the republican
administration, while the chief clerks
desk is not, and would be sure to lose
It the first day the new collector took
charge" This is probably one of the
few cases where an employee declined
both a raise in salary and an elevation in
position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
MnIt Tonic All Right,

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 11.--(Special.) "A
jury in the county court today decided
that 7. II. Mealor of Garland did not
violate the local option law or any other
when he sold Malt Tonic" to his Gus
toners. Two of the jurors were well
known citizens of Garland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

Governor Culberson yesterday a
ed Hon. /. Martin Of Uvalde :
judge to fill the vacancy cause
death of Judge Archer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
An Excellent Appointment.

An Excellent Appointment.
The water and light commission yes
terday, upon nomination by Superintend-
ent Patterson, elected Mr.. Robert M.
Handy as bookkeeper for the commits
sion in the place of o. H. Millican, re-
signed. No better selection in all Aus
tin could have been made. Mr. Handy
will give the city faithful, efficient and
conscientious service. Austin is to be
congratulated upon this appointment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

The charter of the Standard Light and
Power company of Dallas, Texas, capital
stock 100000, was filed with the secre-
tary of state yesterday. Incorporators.
Emmett A. Ellis, l.. Ashton and C. III.
Alexander