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VOL.XXVL
'AUSTIN TEXAS TIIUESDAY JANUARY 21 1897.
PBIOD FIVE CENTS.
AUSTIN
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GOVERNOR BUSHNELL THINKS
ji HIMSELF PECULIARLY FIT
TED FOR U. S. SENATOR.
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With the Understanding That Lieuleu-
ant Governor Jones Elevate Hira to '
the Senate Ilanna Denies n
Report Published Sunday.
Springfield O. Jan. 17. A clone rela-
tive of Governor BuHhnell whose name
can not be used for obvious reasons
makes the statement about the authen-
ticity of which tliere cnn. be no doubt
that Governor Bushnell in bo many words
stated to him i.hat he would not appoint
Marcus A. Ilanna to the prospective va-
cancy in the United States senate. The
governor and the relative mentioned had
quite a tulle on the subject and the gov-
ernor gave him to understand that Han-
ua's name could not be considered for
' the place at all. The relative further
along stated to n local newspaper man
that there was no doubt whatever of
Governor Bushnell's desire to go to the
tepate himself. He added that he was
very ambitious politically and that the
present situation afforded him an oppor-
tunity to gratify a long cherished wish
to get into the senate. In connection
with this Governor Bushnell's friends
are openly requesting him. to resign as
governor and let Lieutenant Governor
Jones who would be his successor ap-
point him senator. Jones would then be
the republican candidate for governor
next fall by .e turn of affairs.
To strengthen the above statement if
strength is needed all newspaper men
who nave tried to interview Governor
Bushnell abou.XIInnna's candidacy for
the senate shoW1 that he always courte-
ously declined to talk about it. In view
of this fact it is argued that if there
was no obiection to Ilanna the governor
would speak out.
DENIED BY HANNA.
- Cleveland t). Jan. Chairman Ilan-
na said today that he had authorized no
one to state that he would soon come
out as a candidate for United States sen-
ator to succeed Senator Sherman. That
was a rUter that he was not discussing
with an jody. He declared further-
more that he had made no statement
such as had been given to the press to
anybody.
THE SABBATH AT CANTON.
Canton Jan. 17. President-elect Mc-
Kiuley attended church serv.ces as usunl
this morning going to the First Methodist
church of which eongrega.. he was a
truitee. During the afternoon he took a
drive and later visited' his mother. He
has been exceptionally busy since his re-
turn from Cleveland last Monday having
met at his home some of the foremost
leaders of the party and been in almost
constant conference on matters concern-
ing his administration meeting and greet-
ing an almost innumerable host of peo-
ple whose calls have no significance.
This week promises to be nearly as busy.
Further attention will be given to the
jbinet it is said and gossip has it that
important visits wilL be numerous. Hon.
EI. S. Morey accompanied by Gen. Bres-
ler and wife of Detroit came here from
Cleveland Saturday night called on Maj.
McKinley and returned to Cleveland this
morning. Gen. Bresler has traveled very
extensively nnd hns been decorated by
the king of Portngunl being a member
of the Order of Christ. For this reason
he has been mentioned- as a possible
minister to Lisbon.
Mr. Morey expressly denied that he
represented Mr. Fornker or that he was
the emissary of anyone. He said his call
upon Maj. McKinley was purely social.
Regarding Mr. IlannuV senatorial nspi-
rations Mr. Morey said he had. no doubt
Mr. Hanna would be pleased to be nj-
pointed as would any other man. He
expressly denied that ho had made any
such statements ns wero attributed to
him respecting Governor Bushnell Chair-
man Ilanna Senator Shermun Ohio
politicians and the selection of Senator
Sherman's successor. He said he did not
know who Governor Bushnell would ap-
point but thought he would do justice to
. all concerned.
Another Great Year for the Grand Old MUTUAL
STATEMENT D EC. 31st 1805.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO of New York
RICHARD A. M'C URDY PRESIDENT.
As&ets :.. ..?221213721 33
Liabilities 194 347'.157 58
Surplus $20860563 75
Total Income $48597430 51
Total Paid Policy-holders in 1895 $23126728 45
Insurance and Annuities in force $899074453 78
.. Net sain in 1895 $61647645 31
STATEMENT OF THE TEXAS BUSINESS.
INSURANCE IN FORCE.
Dec. 31. 1894. Dec. 31 1895. .
Mutual Life
N. Y. Life . .
Eqsitable . . .
$24581452
26708971
22787877
NEW BUSINESS.
1894. 1895.
Mutual Life $3433196 $8074900
N. Y. Life 9330889 6877593
Equitable 2274813 1856829
Psiil to Policy-holders in Texas in 1895
. Paid to the State for Taxes $12011 20
Remember that THE MUTUAL is the greatest company and the one that does
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As an AGENT you want to be with the Company that got.s the butiness.
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District Agent
AUSTIN TEX.
FRESH FROM CANTON.
Philadelphia Jan. 17. United Senator
Quay and State Senator Penrose returned
to this city today after their trip to Can-
ton where they visited President-elect
McKinley. Senator Quay remained
quietly at the Hotel Walton for a few
hours leaving for Washington in the af-
ternoon. He declined to be interviewed
concerning his conference with Maj. .Mc-
Kinley. Speaking of his visit to Canton Sena-
tor Penrose expressed surprise at the ex-
cellent physical condition displayed by
the president-elect. He said Maj. Me-
Kinley's eye was bright and. clear and
his every movement indicated the posses-
sion of almost perfect health and
strength. This Mr. Penrose regarded as
remarkable considering the genernl phys-
ical nnd mental strain he has undergone
.for the last few months. He expressed
himself as perfectly satisfied with the re-
sult of his visit but like Senator Quay
declined to suy anything of its nature for
publication.
HOBART HEARD FROM.
Newark N. J. Jan. 17. Vice President-elect
Garrett A. Hobart in an in-
terview today said that there would be
no cabinet appointments from New Jer-
sey more particularly for the reason he
ndded that New Jersey seems to have
been pretty well provided for. He said
that the talk of a military escort for the
vice president-elect from New Jersey to
Washington amounted to nothing. He
did not desire anything of the kind and
the matter will not even be submitted to
the legislature for consideration he de-
clared. Mr. Hobart will go to Washington cn
Tuesday March 2 and will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Hobart nnd his sou. He
has taken apartments at the Arlington
and will reside there while his olticial
duties require his presence at the na-
tional capital. In Mr. Hobart's party
will be Governor Griggs and his staff.
THE SWEATING SYSTEM.
Factory Inspector O'Leary of New York
Refers the Question to Congress.
Albany N. Y.. Jan. i7. Congress can
to a very large degree solve the problem
of abolition of the sweating system by
passing more stringent immigration laws
and by a tax system that would force
the workers out of the tenements into
shop buildings where state legislation
can reach them."
That is the most important paragraph
of the eleventh report of- the New York
state factory inspector Mr. 0'I.eary end
he alleges that the greatest evil labor is
burdened with is no more prevalent in
New York City than it is in Buffalo
Rochester Syracuse Philadelphia Bos-
ton Chicago' San Francisco Hartford
Cincinnati St. Louis St. Paul and every
other large center of population and
especially in' cities or localities wh"re the
manufacture of clothing is carried on to
nny extent. Iu his report Inspector
O'Leary says:
"With knee pants bringing from 50 to
75 cents per dozen; vests from $2 to $3
peri. Ben; trousers irora yj i-z to to
cent; her pair and coats from 32 cents
to $' M each with a percentage of these
prices from the 'boss sweaters' and an
other reduction in prices ir which the
workingman is expected t pay we can
not nnd nnytmng but destitution. Butter-
ing intellectual nnd mental depression
existing among the unfortunate victims
of this pernicious system."
THE WIIO.'E STORY
Of the great sales attained and great
cures accomplished by Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla is quickly told. It purifies ind en-
riches the blood tones the stomach and
gives strength and vigor. Disease can
not enter the system fortified by Hood's
Sursaparilla.
Hood's Pills cure nausea sick head
ache indigestion biliousness.
IN THE nANDS OF HIS REIJCT.
. Chicago Jan. IS. Letters of adminis-
tration upon the estate of A. D. Ham-
mond of the National Bank of Illinois
who suicided after the bank failed were
granted to his widow. Mr. Hammond
was accused of wrecking the bank hnd
profiting largely thereby aud this accu-
sation his friends say drove him to sui-
cide. The schedule shows the estate to
be worth $10200 consisting of liersonal
property worth $10000 and a cemetery
lot worth $200. Ileal esta.te of an un-
known value it is said is held by credi-
tors for personal debts.
IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-known
remedy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. It soothes the
child softens the gums allays all pain
cures wind colic and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea- Twenty-five cents a bottle.
We are offering extraordinary bar-
gains in everything contained iu the
Bahn bankrupt stock of jewelry watches
clocks nnd silverware. Come nnd get
what you want nt actual cost. I. Stein
& Co. Balm's old stand G12 Congress
avenue.
$28546932 GAIN $3905480
24555317 LOSS . .. . 2213654
20535948 Loss 2251929
GAIN .... ..$4641764
LOSS 2453290
Loss 417981
Edwin Chamberlain & Co.
General Agents for Texas
4.N ANTONIO.
WAS ADVANCED IN THE SEN-
ATE TO UNFINISHED BUSI-
NESS YESTERDAY.
I. MORGAN OPENED THE DEBRIE
In
a Lengthy Speech Its Passage Fore-
shadowed by the Vote to Take It
Up 36 to 14 House Passed
Three Bills Yesterday.
Washington Jan. 18. The senate to-
day voted to take up the Nicaraguan
canal bill. This gives the measure the
parliamentary advantage of being the un-
finished business of the senate so it will
be continued from day to day until it is
finished. The prospect is that a deciding
vote will be reached soon- and the test
vote today yeas 36; nays 14 fore-
shadowed its passage. Mr. Morgan of
Alabama opened the .debate with a
lengthy speech in favor of the measure.
He said he desired action before the sen-
ate took up the new Anglo-American
treaty of arbitration. This covered cer-
tain differences and Mr. Morgan held
that it should be determined whether
America should control the Nicaraguan
canal or the upholding of the Monroe
doctrine was to be included among the
differences which were to be submitted
to arbitration.
The canal bill provides for an issue of
$100000000 of maritime canal stock of
which the secretary of the treasury in
behalf of the government is to subscribe
for $70000000 of stock. The company
is to issue stocks up to $100000000
which are to be guaranteed by the gov-
ernment. The company is to be ad-
ministered by a board of directors num-
bering eleven of which six are to be ap-
pointed by the president.
During the day Senator Chandler in
troduced the bill prepared by the senate
caucus of republicans providing for an
international monetary conference.
Among the resolutions introduced was
one from Mr. Pettigrew calling ou the
secrctury of state for a statement on the
Venezuelan matter and of the agreement
made with Great Britain.
SENATE'' PROCEEDINGS.
Washington Jan. 18. Senator Sher
uinn of Ohio was on the floor of the sea
ate today for the first time since the an-
nouncement that he would enter the Mc-
Kinley cabinet as secretary of state. He
received congratulations lrom a numuer
of his colleagues.
Mr. Cullom (rep.) of Illinois read a
telegram from the Bankers' club of Chi
cago urging the ratification of the Anglo-
American peace treaty.
House bill authorizing the Central
Union Railway company to construct a
bridge across the Monongahela river was
passed at the request of Mr. uuay.
The bill providing for an - international
monetary conference which has been
under consideration for some time past
was then presented by Mr. Chandler
(rep.) of New Hampshire in behalf of
Mr. Walcott. He asked that the bill
lie on the table until tomorrow without
the formality of going to a committee.
There was no objection and the bill
went over.
The house bill was passed autb.0ri7.ing
the construction of a railroad bridge
across the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers in Kentucky.
The army appropriation bill was passed
with minor amendments. It carries $23-
129.344. which is $4000 more than the
lull ns it passed the house.
When the oleomargerine bill came over
from the house Mr. Gear (rep.) of Iowa
desired to have it sent to the interstate
commerce committee nnd Mr. Hill (dcm.)
of New lork desired it to be sent to the
committee on agriculture. The differ-
ence sent the matter over until tomor-
row. Mr. Pettigrew offered the followiug
resolution:
"Resolved That the secretary of state
be and is hereby directed to send to the
senate a statement of tue proceedings
of the commission appointed to investi
gate nnd report upon the true divisional
line lKtween the republic of Venezuela
and British Gniann together with a copy
of the agreement between the United
States and Great Britain upon the sub
ject of the boundary agreement."
The resolution was about to be agreed
to when Gray of Delaware interposed and
suggested that it should go to the com-
mittee on foreign relotions. - .
Mr. Pettigrew preferred to have it lie
on the table until tomorrow and it was
so arranged.
At 2 o'clock when the morning hour
expired Mr. Morgan moved to take up
the Nicaraguan canal bill the purpose
being to make this measure the unfin-
ished business of the senate. On a yea
and nny vote the motion prevailed 36
to 14 ns follows:
Yeas Aldrich Allison Bacon Brown
Burrows Call Cameron Chandler Can-
non Clark Cullom Davis ; Faulkner
Frye Gallinger Gibson Gordon Gor-
man. Gray Hale Hawley Hoar Lodge
McBride McMillan Morgan Peffer Per-
kins Piatt Proctor Pugh Quay Sher-
man Stewart Wetmore and White 36.
Nays Bate Berry Blackburn Caffery
Chilton Cockrell Hill Mills Nelson
Pettigrew Turpie Vist Vilas and Wal-thnll-14.
'
Before proceeding with the canal bill
several pending mntters were disposed of.
A message from the president was
read submitting a report from the
board consisting of Messrs. Angell. Rus-
sell and Cooley appointed to investigate
and report on the feasibility of a water
route from the great lakes to the Atlan-
tic and it was read.
The senate bill was passed to make
an appropriation for a commission for a
survey of a water route on Buffalo
bayou to the city of Houston Tex
Mr. Gordon (dem.) of Georgia gave no
tice that the resolution of respect to the
late ex-Speaker would be called up at 3
p. m. next Thursday.
Mr. Morgan addressed the senate in
favor of the Nicaraguan canal bill. He
IT
spoke of the supreme importance-of the
f reposed waterway to the United States
n estimating the cost of the work the
obstacles to be overcome and the advan-
tages to be secured Mr. Morgan com-
pared it with the Suez canal the Sault '
Ste Marie canal and the Chicago drain-
age canal.
; This work Mr. Morgan characterized as
one of the most splendid achievements of
American inventive genius and engineer-
ing skill in existence. In the Suez canal
the cost of canal construction had been
reduced one-half through American In-
vention. The senator reviewed the course
of England in securing control of the
Suez canal after the French and Egyp-
tian money had built it. If the com-1
merce of the proposed canal was but half
of the Suez canal on the basis of $1.50
per ton as against the Suez canal rate
of $1.87 per ton there would be a large
financial profit to the United States.
- The senator did not disparage the pros-
pect of enormous earnings on a compar-
atively small investment yet he felt ihnt
without money returns the canal would
be justified for the great benefits it would
bring to the commercial and agricultural
interests ns well as for the strategical
and naval advantages it would afford
the United States.
Mr. Morgan said the treaty rights o
Great Britain were identical with those
of the United States concerning Nicara-
gua so that we enjoyed no exclusive priv-
ileges and it was only on concessions se-
cured by enterprising American citizens
that the United States could hope to
make the canal an American enterprise.
If congress fulled to take action in thi
matter it would fail to' carry out tin
great doctrine that the canal shall be n
American achievement.
Mr. Morgan referred to the new Anglo-
American peace treaty. It related he
said to differences which might arise
between the United States and Great
Britain.
"But what are those differences?"
asked Mr. Morgan. "I want to know
what those differences are before we sign 1
our names to the agreement. I want to
know if it interferes with our building
an American canal in Nicaragua. If
there Is a difference which involves the
great doctrine that the canal is to be an
American enterprise it should be known.
Is the Monroe doctrine a difference to
be settled by the decision of King Oscar
or the strong right arm of the American
people?"
These questions said Mr. Morgan in-
dicated the need of action upon the Nica-
raguan canal bill at once. lie wanted to
see what Great Britain would do after
congress passed the bill and then he
would know what differences existed.
The senator declared there was "not
one speck of dust" on this proposition;
it was clean and free from every sem-
blance of a job.
He closed with a glowing picture of
the great results to flow from the con-
struction of the canal.
At 4:40 p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutive session and soon after adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Washington Jan. 18. The house
passed three bills of public importance
and devoted the rest of the day to Dis-'
trict of Columbia business. One pro-
hibited the sale of intoxicating liquors to
Indians; one amended the existing patent
laws in conformity with the recommen-
dations of the American Bar Associa-
tion and another provided for the use by
the government of patents secured by
naval officers at compensation to be fixed
by a board of three officers.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington Jan. 18. The attendance
in the house was very light today as
everything promised a dull session. Al-
though arrangements had been made
whereby today was to be given to busi-
ness reports from the committee on Dis-
trict of Columbia there was a general
call of committees.
From the committee on Indian affairs
the bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating
drinks to Indians was called up aud oc-
casioned some debate. The bill imposes
a fine of $100 and imprisonment for
sixty days upon any person who shall sell
intoxicating liquors of any kind whatever
to any Indian whose title to land is held
in trust by the government or to nny
Indian who is a ward of the government.
Mr. Maddox (dem.) of Georgia argued
that the bill was unconstitutional.
The bill was passed 82 to 22.
Mr. 'Henderson submitted from the
committee on rules a resolution which
was adopted setting aside tomorrow for
the consideration of private pension bills
and limiting the debate on each bill to
ten minutes..
A bill was passed authorizing the
Sierra Madre Construction company to
construct a bridge across the Rio Graude
at EI Paso.
The bill to amend the patent laws was
called up by Mr. l)raperrep.) of Massa-
chusetts who explained that it bad
been prepared by a committee appointed
by the American Bar Association to urge
a revision of the patent luws. None of
the changes proposed by the bill Mr.
Draper said were of a radical character
but they were needed to harmonize
various statutes of the existing law and
also to make them conform to certain
court decisions. He explained iu detail
the proposed amendments. Among the
more important were those making a
foreign patent two years old unpatentable
in this country placing a general limita-
tion of sixty years on patents and cm-
powering the commissioner of patents if
he has reason to believe that an applicant
is not prosecuting his claims with suf-
ficient vigor to produce final proof within
six months.
The bill was passed.
Another bill from the same committee
was passed providing for the protection
of devices patented by letters patent.
Mr. Fairchlld in charge of the bill said
it was now in the power of an official
who bad secured a patent to deprive the
United States of its use except upon his
own terms. The bill provides for a
board of naval officers to determine the
terms or rate of compensation for the
use of the patent.
After that a. number of bills affecting
the District of Columbia were passed.
Mr. McCull (r?p.) of Massachusetts
chairman of the committee on. elections
gave notice that on Wednesday he would
call up the Yost-Tucker contested elec-
tion case. '
At 4:15 p. m. the house adjourned.
QUEEN'S SPEECH COMMENT.
London Jan. 18. In forecasting the
portion of the queen's speech referring
to the general arbitration treaty with the
United States the Daily News says
"Some encouragement will be given to
the powers who may decide to conclude
similar treaties with the United States."
The Times in its forecast repeats the
phrases referring to the treaty and says:
"Its success must commend the princi-
ple to the emulation of the civilized
world.'.' . ' 1
IDS
SINGLE-HANDED AND ALONE HE
CAUSED THE AWFUL
CAHABA WRECK.
ID
Talks Lightly of the Accident That Sent
Twenty-Five Persons to Eternity.
He Wanted Money and
Robbed the Dead.
New Orleans Jan. 18. Sam Palutka
cross-eyed a fiend in expression revolt-
ing in countenunce confesses to having
perpetrated tho great Cnhaba river
bridge disaster which occurred three
weeks ago iu Alabama. Stolidly and
with immovable lines of criminal harsh-
ness on his face he admits that single-
handed he sent twenty-five persons to a
horrible death and injured and maimed a
score more. There was no romantic
reason back of the work of this craven
coward a man who dared discovery
which in Alabama meant certain death
to drive a train to destruction in order to
obtain a few dollars.
.The appalling accident caused by the
removal of a rail occurred early Sunday
morning three weeks ago near Birming-
ham on the Mineral branch of the Louis-
ville and Nashville. A train bearing half
a hundred passengers was progressing
at fair speed without a thought of dan-
ger over the great Cahaba trestle. The
reversed lever of the engine observed
after the wreck showed clearly that the
brave engineer saw the danger ahead and
attempted to save the lives of his pas
sengers though instant and horrible
death stared him in the face. Lying
below hidden behind a convenient ledge
of rock was the relentless wrecker who
had ripped a rail from the trestle fas-
tened it across the track and then made
his way to where he could steal from the
yet warm bodies of the dead and help-
lessly wounded the money that was to
pay him for the terrible work.
Palatka was arrested in Eatonton
Putnam county in middle Georgia. His
captors believed him half-witted aa he
gave himself away. Those in charge of
him today- in Atlanta as he was on his
way to Alabama say he is absolutely
reckless and entirely without human
feelings. Today he spoke of the fearful
wreck with no sign of emotion. He
might have been talking of a picnic as
far as any outward sign would indicate.
"I did it" said he today. "I wanted
money. It's nobody's business what I
wanted it for. I did it. I found it very
easy. I Bay this for the benefit of those
who want to wreck trains. It is just as
easy to wreck a passenger train as it is
to wreck a freight train. There is no
money in a freight train. I did not get
anything out of the wreck. I moved a
rail put it across the track and the whole
business seemed to fall. There were
plenty of dead folks with money; one had
$500 but before I could get it the live
ones got up and then the crowd came.
The officers made me confess at the end
of a shotgun. This is all true I
waited an hour for the train to wreck. It
was a funny looking sight the way it
tumbled off like it was in a hurry to
get to the bottom of the ravine. I did
not see how anybody escaped. It wns
a bad drop and a lonesome place you
can bet."
There as a reward of $10000 for the
iirrest of tho perpetrators of the deed
and if it proves true that Palatka did it
his Putnam county captors will get
that sum. It is said there may' be an
effort to lynch Palatka.
BUCKNER HOME CALAMITY.
Cash Donations and Condolences Arriving
And the Injured Doing Nicely.
Dallas Tex.. Jan. 18. (Special.) The
Buckner Orphous' home calamity con-
tinues to engage the attention of the phil-
anthropic people of Dallas and the state.
One death hns taken place since yesterday
Little Dan Grace making the eighteenth
victim of the holocaust.
Dr. Buckner telephoned the News to-
day as follows:
"My mail has been very heav;r or sev-
eral days past and I have been unable to
acknowledge receipt of some letters con-
taining cush donations. Offers of assist-
ance and of condolence have been received
from almost every section of the state.
I am very busy at this time and crave
the kind indulgence of my correspondents
until such time as I may be able to send a
letter of thanks to one and all. This I
shall do at my earliest convenience. I
am deeply grateful but for the present am
physically unable to attend to the task
or answering each of my correspondents
and attending to my other duties.
"The boys in the hospital are getting
along nicely and several ventured out of
the door today for the first since they
escaped from the burning building. -
"Mrs. "Britton. the matron who lost
three children has gone to the home of
her sister for a much needed rest She
will return to the home Monday next and
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. GoTt Report
assume control of the boys' departmenr
once more. Mrs. Sadie Buckner will
have charge temporarily uniil such time as
Matron Britton takes up her work again.
A PURIFYING MOVE.
Jefferson City Mo. Jan. la The legis-
lature today appointed a committee of
seven to investigate St. Louis and Kansas
City police affairs.
CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED
With local applications as they can not
reach the seat of tho disease. Catarrh Is .
a blood or constitutional disease and in
order to cure it you must take internal '-
remedies iialis uatarrh Cure is tag eo .
internally and acta directly on the blood. J
and mucous surfaced. Hall's Catarrh '..
Cure is not a quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a regular
prescription. It is composed of the best
tonics known combined with the best
biooa puriuers acting directly on tho mu
cous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results In curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials free to F. J. Che
ney & KjO. proprietors Toledo O. Sold
by druggists price 75c.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE. '
Galveston Tex. Jan. 18. (Special.)
Wisrodt Bros who have been doing a
general hardware business on Market
street filed a chattel mortgage tonight
naming James R. Cheek as trustee for
the benefit of their creditors. The lia- '
bilities are placed at $3003 divided into
class A and class B. The amount of in-
debtedness due the creditors In class A
is $12515- which is to be paid in bulk.
The amount In class B is $938 which
is to be paid pro rata.
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Thousands of cases ot rheumatism
have been cured by Elmer tc Amend'
"Prescription No. 2851." All sufferers
should try a bottle ot tame. E. F.
Schmidt Houston T-x- sole agent -
A CHILD BADLY BURNED.
Aurora Tex.. Jan. 18. (Special.) A
little 3-year-old daughter of Tom Rick-
man a farmer living four or five miles'
southwest of this place was seriously if
not fatally burned this morning. Her
mother stepped out' for a few minutes
and on hearing the children screaming
ran in meeting the little girl at the door
and threw her skirts around her and at
the same time she tore the dress from '
the girl. Mrs. Rickman was painfully
burned but not seriously.
IN OLDEN TIMES
People overlooked the importance ; of
permanent beneficial effects and ' were
satisfied with transient action: but now
that it is generally known that Syrup
of Figs will permanently overcome habit-
ual constipation well-informed people
will not buy other laxatives which act
for a time but finally Injure the system.
HOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS. '
Chicago Jan. J8. The Illinois CHitjral
today gave notice that it had tuMHCdhe
territory to which it will run bomeseekers' '
excursions to points in the south. It is
announced that it will not run the excur-
sion to within a radius of thirty-six miles
of Memphis.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Houston Tex. Jan. 18. (Special.) '
Henry Fuchs 8 years old was accidental-
ly shot yesterday afternoon by his 11-year-old
brother while the children were
toying with an old pistol. The child is
still iiving but there are little hopes of
recovery.
STORE AND STOCK BURNED.
. .Tewett Tex. Jan. 18. (Special.) The
store and stock of merchandise belonging
to G. C. Baker at Raymond in this
county was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss was considerable. - It is thought
to have btcn set afire by an incendiary.
HALSTEAD VISITS HANNA.
Cleveland Jan. 18. Murat Halstead of
New York was a visitor at the office of
Mr. Ilanna today and had a conference
with the chairman. At the close Mr. Hal-
stead said that be was not an office seeker
either for himself or his friends. He was
on his way west and dropped in for a
social call on the chairman.
1 IDAHO SENATORSHIP.
Boise Idaho fan. 18. The populist
caucus today determined to vote again for
Cluggett. Great effort was made to get
democratic voters to give (Jlaggett the
necessary 30 but it failed. The result of
the first ballot was: Claggett 26; Dubois
25; Lewis (pop.) 17.
Second ballot: Claggett 29; Dubois
25; Nelson (pop.) 13.
Votes for Ijewis and Nelson were cast by
democrats. Lewis is secretary of state.
BRYAN EN ROUTE TO MXAS.
Nashville Jan. 18.-"Hon. T. i . Bryan
en route to Texas on a lecture tonr spoke
iu Jackson Tenn. this aftermoon. A
1 ffvntMl him nt tho neoot
and he spoke from the depot platform.
He said tnere were more suver
. u zintr hnfnro tho pbvtinn. ana
that as yet the republican party had
failed to throw open me mins any
than open the mints. He said:
"If we were right before Nvwnber rf
we are right yet and the free sHver pol-
icy would yet triumph."
ne referred to Senator Walcott s trip
to Europe saying: .
"It was to ask them to help Amencoi
adopt bimetallism and he was lad to.
see the republican party workatf for bi-
nietallism." t .
He said he was for the intert or the-
American people but he believed tko way
to obtain bimetallism was not ts ask
some one else for it but to ft ik?
selves. He said his book "TTw First
Great Battle" would be out is Wt tw
weeks.
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IVORY'S TRIAL OPHNW.
London. Jan. 18.-The trial sf Bdward
J. Ivory alias Bell of New York sfcarged
with conspiring to cause a dynaatke ex-
plosion opened at the Old Baiey this
morning before Justice Hawkins.-
WHEN WALCOTT IS DUE.
London Jan. 18.-The Chrsnlcle reports
that United States Senator Edward O.
AValcott will return to bis home about the
end of January. .. ' V
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