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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-09-30
He STILL LIVES 4!

ONCE of o. 8. Novelty Mfg. Cos:
New York City, August g, 1878.
MvDear Sir:-For over two years have
had Fever and Ague, and after trying
every thing 1 took one-hah bottle or
Clifford's Febrifuge, and II cured me
permaneptIy. believe my case would
have been fatal hadI not found this as
did. Yours truly,
H. W. POOL,
Manager u. 8. n. Mfg Co."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-09-30

The suspended flremen Of Waco
are TO be reinstated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-09-30
EsTRAYED.

ESTRAYED.
t.,.,e., s.-s,r. r. q; I.ecch, J. =. r G.. T.. By
a.,,sLs Sef,ieIniers5, 1tes1, one eOrncl mari,
E-s,,de.i s 4 on Is1t thigh, biotched brand on
Irft rhouIder, or 2 years old. One brown horse
branded G, with bar afIxe, on LET thigh, . OF u
sezrs old Appraised Al: first so, and second
* FRANK BROWN, Co Clerk.
-ePl6 w3is d. Jen. RrD~n. Dep. Clerk.
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NOTICE.

Any one having legal claims against The e.
tate % r. W. Kiuge, decea-ed, are requested q
presented 70 my ION, HenEy kluge, 81 wiliiAra
brueggerholre store Claims viii be paid by
ne A. coon = fnnds are collected for that puf.
rlose. MRS. ANNIE KLuGE.
sess d9iAw3r
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-09-30

keroman, tried for burglary in Kerr
county, there were seven jurymen
for acquittal and five for conviction.
The case involves theft of money,
and circumstantial evidence was the
only means of attack.
The Marshall Herald says there
arc vacancies for Texas cadets at
West Point in the fourth, fifth and
sixth congressional districts. The
three cadets who may be appointed
TO these vacancies will enter the
military academy, july 1, 1881.
II is rumoretl that the Henderson
and Overton Railway has been sold
TO the International Railroad Com
pauy. and that the road will he at
once extended to Buena Vista, Gen.
ter sud on to East Hamilton on the
Sabine river i'm Shelby county.
The Brown~Oal Banner says. ON
account of moSsbaekism in Austin
and the disposition OF its people 10
do nothing for the capital OF the
great State of Texas. Brentwood
will submit its claims to the people
er Texas for right to be made il
capital. 49,
The total number of Presbyterian
ministers in Texas is SO. Four are
infirm, eleven without charge, one
editor and one agent, leaving about
20 to do the work. Thirteen
churches pay over $500 per annnmi
the Others so far as the minutes
show, average $3.50. The member.
ship has trehled the last decade
While q gentleman and lady were
seated in . buggy waiting for the
horses TO drink IN the Bosque, they
observed one of those mighty floodl
coming down the stream They
sprang from the vehicle and rapidly
ascended hank where the horses
could not have escaped The horse'
and buggy were swept down viii
] the raging, destructive torrent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
OPPOSING A STREET RAILWAY.

William H. Webb the proprietor OF the
Hotel Bristol. Fiftb-ave. end Forty secohdst' re-
Gently procured temporary Injunction restraining the
Fortv.seccnd street Manhatanvillc and ST. Nicholas
Avenue Railway Company from continuing tie con
sructon Of its road in Forysecondst, east OF Tenth
ave The main question has not yet been decided but
Judge sper in the superior Court yesterday, decided
motion to have the injunction modified that the COM
panv could 20 on with its work except That " should
not construct its road IN front OF MI Webbs place
Iudge SpeIr denies the motion the ground That the
Legislative grant under which the company obtained IFS
charter does not specifically give them the nght I" run
their road In Forty-sec0Ddst. east of Ienth-aye. 20
the Court should hold otherwise lie says. the defend
ants would he liberty to construct surface raroad
throupl auy Of the CITY streets without designation,
ana The pavcments might be- broken up FOR that rr-
pose without redress from any quarter until after te
"a dome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15

were refused beer on credit Michael YI beid on
John FitzgibbOns were arresteu anu The strik-
charge OF being the guilty persons 81; Iamburo
steamship Line returned TO WORK yesJh oey greed
jemnnd for an increase Of wages having oee" "s'0
to by the superintendent
STATEN ISLAND.
Cr1rros-Kate Farley, young doinesstto n, ."
emnlov of Mrs. August Ihierry, Oh mp f,stice
Clifton was arragned yesterday DELI 1;nwoyd ring
Wormnuske charged with stealing r uia,rU' She
valned M 1898 belonging to Mrs ihIe Hy ic,nntv
Saied her onilt but was committed to the Cohnty
Jailin default Of bail 10 await the ac,io'e s,eaI
Crond Jury The prisoner is also accused ot n ,I
inc 800 from Mrs Kenny and $50 from Dr. ho so
ton both residents of Clifton, from whoisn o,cee
cured emnIoyment by means oil raise SfIo' I,oI
Dctecfiye Killings sad that he had al Gle" 10
world without doubt lead TO tho recovery Va VI"
ring. ,,,,oeo,, OWED TOWNS
Uurrr PLAIys.-In the Court OF Sessions az Whlr
Plains before Judge Clifford. yesterday Jonm q"
Uorghton was placed on trial Tor blgaHy ~ 49, |lnn
On October a. 1873 married Miss Emma a. C"'' no
Of OF Ynnpers while he had wife living, to whom DC
was married May /, 1888
wRoCurrLF-The Nep'nne House WI CPS, 0s
for he season to-day ard (,le1 l'lnd3Wili ciose "
fober Martin Oushin recently purchaScu "
honse and lot the property or MrS; TIeSne'i az "
forcclnsnre sale and thereby incurred The dispeaS
ure of Mrs. Greene few days ago VINE tu f por.
ON the lot as being cleaned cut package 2l IaI's
Green was found in the well. but the water had nor
nenetrated the package and dissolved the poison
The matter was at once laid before the UTal 1ui
and Mrs Greene indicted. she was III
and committed to the County Jail to await trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
EXAMINING CITY AFFAIRS.

Senate committee of the Legislature met III the
Mayors Office yesterday morning 10 inquire INTO
the expenses connected with the city administra-
ton. The resolution appointing this committee
us adonted by the State Senate MAY j. and 1t de-
cl"res that II Is strongly represented that economy
in fhr government of the city Of New-lork can he
greatly promoted by consolidating various OF the
drnarIments and bureaus, by reducing the number
of officers and employees and also by re'iucin@ The
EXPENSES OF the Government III its various branches
and purposes: also, that efficiency i'll The AL minis
tratlon of the city can be improved Ivy providing for
roufrolllug authority responsible for the appoint
u,eut and administration OF the subordInates Of It's
government There were only four members OF IN"
eotn,n,ttpt present Yesterday morning. Mcssrs Nc
Carthy StTqnan BiXby. and Baker. They had The
Ciig Eccord before them, and list of officers and
salaries but the point hey discussed was whether
nostnone il until after the election. They talked
His MONT over for an houI and half, and at last
deferred decision until today, when IL Is DcHo'ed
that all the committee Will be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
ATTEMPTING SELF-MURDER.

Samuel Martinez ace fifty Of No. 60J Leonard
81 RrnokIyn who has been separated from his
family. winch lives at No. 79l Madison-st. that
city, was found by police officer LATE Monday
night i'm the heavy RAM sitting OH the crpStonc az
Yates and (;recne-aves BROOKLYN. With difficulty
he was taken 10 the Ninth Sub;Prccnet Police sta
der the influence of laudanum. After antidotes
had been administered be began TO rec3 Yer
He was removed to st. GATHERINGS Hos
initial. He would give no explanation
Of why he took the poison, which had
been purchased at Reid and Gates-ayes.
Officer Zimmers, of the Richmond County Police,
yesterday discovered a man acting IN strange
manner near Smiths boathouse on the shore at
Chiffon, He watched his movements for some time.
Finally the man threw off his coat and hat and was
i'm the act of jumping into the bay, when the officer
seized hold OF HIM. He said Let me go l have
nothing TO 1--we for" and made desperate struggle
NcCnllouqh. when he cave his name as Nicholas
Schneider, OF No. $40 Slxti-st., New-loIk; lie was
respectfully dressed, and appeared to be much
tIonbled IN mind. He refused to make any state,
ment other than that he was tired OF life and
wanted to die. lie was committed to await the ar
Al nf lis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
uIrDSON RIVER TOWNS.
THE MURDER OF GEORGE C. HARVARD.

The irnucst in the case of GeorgeC. Harvard, the
LAWYER. who WIS murdered in Atlantic-ave,, near
Bond-st., Brooklyu, in the early morning OF SIM
day. August 90, was completed last evening Dy
Coy66nnr Simms There was n large number OF spec
tators present Among the witnesses were the mem
beers of the family of James CotRan one OF the tres
prisoners held .or the assault upon the lnnrderoo
man. Mrs Ticrney the wife Of another OF the prs
oners was offered as q witness. but upon the advice
of the counsel for Cosigan she refused to answer
questions. Police INSPECTOR Waddy detained me
circumstances of the arrest of the men in custody
The fourth man Keenan,, has not yet been arrested
The prisoners were asked if they had any statements
retired 70 deliberate and at n late hour returned
verdict that the deceased man came to his death by
a stab wound inflicted by knife or some sharp
Instrument in the bands of James Costlgau and
Thomas Tierney The prisoner Best was hcld Tor
assault and battery, and. together with Costlgan
aud Tierncy was remanded to Raymond street JAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
THE JEWISH FAST OF ATONEMENT.

The Yom Kippur, or Jewish fast of atonement,
began al sunset yesterday and Will end at sunset
to.I1y The religious ceremonies accompanying 1t
were celebrated in all the synagocucs III this cry,
winch we're crowded with devout persons. An I'M
ureslve service lasting three hours was
hclI at the Portuguese Synagogue, Fifth
ave. and Nneteenth-St.. last evening.
The male members of the congregation wore Whltc
silk scars Rabbi Ii. p. Mendcz opened the ser
wee by taking the scrolls of the Jewish law-that
is the five books OF Moses-written on parchment,
ana LAYING them upon the white SATIN desk on the
form III the middle of the synagogue. lie thcii
chanted a hyinn. After tins the scrolls were carried
nv the rabjs aud uSherS, who walked around III Il
circle 10 TN. ark at the further end of the building.
On entering and. leaving the house of worship
reycrential bow is made toward the ark con'ainlng
iha .crols o, the law Bnt very few ever leave the
svnagoque until the conclusion OF the long service
although the heat and the fatigue OF protractcd
standing often cause the weaker among the cOngre-
cation 10 swoon Thus at the Portuguese Synagogue
Yesterday lady named Mrs. Cohen lost conscious
ness but was quickly revived.
Ar the end Of the last is he custom for the fast
crs to ask one another: How have you tasted I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
HOME NEWS,
PROMINENT ARRIVALS,

7oTm0u Homsc-SenaiOr Matthew II. Carpenter
of wisconsn, Charles F. Fitch Of RoehesteP
GSeral Joseph Johnston OF virginia and BENZ MN 80
OF New. London Brcuoort HoUse-kurd Won scn9Ls
nan minister a Washington; Baron Friesen or coIh,na
Professor W. u. Whitney, 81 Yale College ana
Commander H. c. White, 4. >. N...,Ghsey Ho', ~
J. r. Nc Donald OF Indiana and James g. FAR 2i Sa
cisco ~ Tafei-ThcodOre NJ. Pomer0y, 81 huputp
y ~ y. Mccullough OF PittsburR; General j. l.. Do
son OF baltimore and J. n. II. Patrick or Umaha
fnyc JoiI- CONGRESSMAN frederick Miles OF tOnncc.uis
Jnixe Theodore Miller OF the New YORK court 0i APpr,
senator Dennis Mccarthy OF syracuse anu w w r. al
man Of the Johns Hopkins University and = H. kaurmahn
of wa ,hlu gou ~ Tnion Square IfOG-Ext ongi es7n,h
A. VI. Wadic OF North arol9a - Buet,nqham Hoes ~
Iohn r. seymour and HoratJ Seymour Jr OF ~ tca
D,nis Ifo- The Or. e L. Magoon. OF Pmadelphls-
Arbendyic If1tcl-Countcss Tefcncr, ot PaiiS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
FAIL VA y Ne US.
PLANS FOR AN UNDERGROUND LINE.

PLANS FOR AN UNDERGROUND LINE
GENERAL MCCLELLAN SANCTIONS THE EN"iNhhi
PLANS OF AN UNDERGROUND RAILWAY.
There were present yesterday at meo,-
NC of the directors of the New-ioiH
Underground Railway Company General George
b. Mcclellan, Robert Sewel +. A. gum
tard. Douglass Campbell. George Ticknor curtis
J. f. Ruqgles and j. f. Pierce. President McClena"
made report on the engineers plans whloh "eio
referred to him for examination and approval al .nc
previous meeting of the Board. The report WHICH
was unanimously adopted, is in part az follows:
Ihaye examined the plans roposed by Mr. Norris MS
general design for adoube-track road Of GIG eanse
within parallel archways az stations, anu a. near
the surface md at points where your track Ior Iteie
purposes will be required IL Is proposed TO M
the stations are beneath the sidewalk The prlh-
clpa drawings prepared by Mr. Morris CONSIST OF pia
ana profile for the proposed route ana Reho,an
section of the archways These are herewith suote
marked -. The plans and pronle nave eT Ther in
hepu preDarcd with great care and accuracy lucy III
dictate ali known obstacles. such as gas ana water
the location OF stations the grades OF streets ana 'e
The detailed arrangements for the ermini are NOT yer
elaborated The general cross-seetion OF the aehw ~,
represents the normal or usual dimensions Ul ,,o
masonry structure, and shows the proposed appncaon
Of concrete asphalt nyert afGhe s f te
average pressure and TO bear the heaviest load ane
mated the nature the suDso ana the relatc po-
sitons of the grade line and hsn-water mark viii vary
I'm different parts OF the line, 1t Will be necessary 10
modify the several sections somewhat Tor dire'en'
localities.
The Executive Committee reported n contract
for the purchase of the franchises and property
held by Colonel Vandenburgh, which was adopted
and ordered to be executed No particulars regard
ing the price or the manner Of payment could DC
obtained from officers of the company IL was SAID.
however that under the terms OF 'hls CONTRACT lhs
;ssne If bonds was limited to $2,000,OOO a
mile of completed roadway. The arrangements FOR
negotiating this loan have not been conpieten;,
hut it is prcba Die that most of IT Will he placed III
foreign markets. Walter j. Morris, the engineer
who made the plans of the work approved by Cen
eral Mcclellan, appointed engineer OF ne com
paDv There was some discussion III regard to the
proposed union with the Broadway Underground
Connected Railway Company. which has selected u
route under Broadway from Park-place To -FOUR
feminist The meeting was adjourned to next
Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
NOT MANsLAUGHTER, But ASSAULT.

Henry Reilly was tried III the Court Of General
Sessions Yesterday on an indictment charging him
with manslaugliter 1t was charged lhat on June 9
; he struck lid named Joseph Jacob on tie head
with a cart rung and thereby caIsed his death.
The dead boy and a number of Others we've playing
tor,thcr in lIudson-st near Naudaln-si. kelly
trnck was near at hand. and on il was an empty
packing case. The boys had caused Reilly consld,
cradle annoyance 10y climbing into his truck ana
il was charged that, catching Jacob III the packing
case he dealt him the blow which caused his death.
For The defence II was cOntendcd that the blow was
accidental. Reilly testified that hc did NOT know
that there was any one in the box. and that he
struck il to fiightcn the boys away. As the cart
rnng which he held in his hand descended on the
box the boy Jacob raised his head ana received the
hlow The iury found n verdict of ielonions as
SAINT. Judge C0wing sentenced the prisoner to i'm
nIisonlneut for one year. and to pay fine of 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
e 4 EOTGHTON DISCHARGED.

Tbccvaniinatjon Of Charles 4. BongltOn con-
cnded before Justice MandeH. at the JEFFERSON
Market Police Court yesterday afternoon Tn
Monday eX-.Judgc Bustccd counsel Tor Mf. Anger,
had with him several checks which Alllger teStlncd
lie had given to BougEiOn; but he declined giving
th,,u INTO the hands OF the court AT tldt tllnc.
Ncstrriov Nh Bu,ccd said that lie had consulted
with the District Attorney and was satisfied lhat
no possible harm could come TO his clcnt rom en-
trusting the checks III question WIN iI'e NGIt aS
evidence. Mr.. Allger again TOOK the witness
Stand and produced four checks drawn bN nlluStll
on the National Shoe aud Leather Bank. Tie INST
one which lie alleged he gave 10 IouGhtph' wa"
drawn hv AIligcr aud made PAYABLE to his own
order for $500 but this the Justice passed as
not impcat!pg Boughton. The next check, for
$3.50 was dated December i, loH, was GIaWh
bv f. Alligcr. and was made payable TO I, \
Vouphton Ii was ndOrSed by {. A. B0ughton for
dcpo,t To the credit of Mills Robinson N smith.
Then followed another check similarly drawn for
S,Dj and indoors. by {. A. BOu%htOn and l.. Is.
circuit The fourth check for 5000. drawn bv All
ger June % 1850, pay&bIe 10 Dougnioh 0idei'
was Endorsed by c. 4. BOughton and Manklln N
kftcr some words between the opposing lawyers,
Jnstice Wandcli said that lnasmucl as the checks
had reference TO the case ne should admit them,
and then be aSSed Algcf wit ' f1 , Gi 1 TirA
he had obtained III the aggregate IRON the ihlid
National Bank the Trlnhle securities. Inc WIT
ness said hat he Judged that the amount was IRON
$4,000 to ~lJ,oOo.
The Jusiicc-lIave you any other cheeks than
thc,e Won have presented. Mr. AlllserT
Mr. Alliger-I have none here now. go
The ,Jusfiee-DO you now say that elthfr oi these
checks YOU paid Bouehton on account Oh the lHn-
Mr. Nlliger- No sir | cannot.
Mr. Bustecd here asked for another adJouTnment
Justice Wandcll asked if Boushton was III
Court Mr. BonghtOu stood up. when the Justice
said: "Yon are dis hargcd; and this ends the
case In regard TO the dispg5ition 81 me c o
not make any order placing them ID tHe hah"' Oh
che police property clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
ADULTERATlON OF BUTTER.
WHAT BUYER OF THIS CITY HAS DISCOVERED IN
"uONESr WESTERN BUTTER"

"HONEST WESTERN BUTTER"
The dealers i'll this city who handle large quaint
ncs of Western butter have noticed, oil Iate' lhat
the fifty pound tubs, which generally Welgn iIG,n
nncutly weigh from fifty-six to sixty pounds.
This increase of SIX or elght POUNDS IA
the same bulk occurred II was noticed, ohiV
in Western packages; but even the most expert
euced bulttr-buyers could detect 10 foreign sud
stance IA this hoayy-welght" article, ana gave up
the nrohlem as a mystery. Recently pT0mnent
hn,tcr aud cheese dealer of this city III Western
INN discovered the fraud. firm IN Cinclhna'l
known as the Cincinnati, Facing Company isengaeed
III manufacturing powdered soHps,oei mI n"S
whca finds ready market in supplying leSitina'e
d.m9pds but now the farmers and butter-packers
use il to adu,teTate their butter.
This powdered soapstOne, sample of which was
given to 4 TMBUNE reporter yesterday. IS Wlnte
and fine and tastc.ess, and Is sold at 10 ION;
From SIX To cah pounds can be Thoroughly hlH .s
in every tub OF butter 50 ~ " ro;'Thi
detection. Il greatly increases Inc WeItlt
c,ithnut affecting the bulk very much,
Toe rcnorter ascerained the names OF certain but
fer-nacinr firms lii Cincinnati which are now using
the soapstone IN this way 1t was also ascertalned
that the powder j. now being quietly sold directly to
some darymeu and farmers, and tnat thc aduI'eia-
lion is now going on IN the churnlng-room.
The buyer who made the discovery gave the Ioi-
lowing account of what he saw Ill making his m
yestIpatlons: d" was shown into an aduiteratl0n-
room by butt"r-packer" be SAID lhIee dlShes
were sex before NE containing respectively pure
butter powdered sOapStOne, ana lhe Dutter
adulteraied with sOapstone. hrSt tasted lne
pure Inter. If was of very good quantE'
| next tasted the powdered sOapstone; and mere IS
a sample of lt-taste for yourself. II Is prac,lGhIy
tasieless. then took b!t of the aduiteIa'el nut
Ter in my mouth, but could distinguish no dlfleI-
eucc between il ana the pure article: was then
asked 10 purchase quantity OF The adulieIateo az
ticle but declined 10 do so, Great AGO Is mace
about honest Western butter aud tins Is the way
some of 1t is made. BY this process the packers CD
t>u the market price of butter on the SoapooHc al
uct, which costs them but cen: "a pouhu 10
sdulierate. The consumers are paying Tor aud cat
lpg about oue-Sevcnth OF Il pound Of soapstone III
mad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-15
NETTING OF TIE ALDERMEN.

The meeting of the Board of Aldermen Yesterday
was 0uet one and little business OF interest was
transacted. One ordinance which Was adopted pro
yIded that the Commissioners OF the @inAllg una
shouA bc authorized t. direct that the bonds ana
stocks OF the City OF New York hereafter ISSUED.
pursuant To law. shall be exempt from taxation ny
sad city and by the county of New-1ork, but not
from taxation for state purposes; aud all bonds
and stocks issued pursuant 10 such authority shall
be exempt from taxation accordingly, provided
that said bends and stocks shall not bear interest
exre.dnc the rate Of 4l2 per cent per annum"
This ordinance takes eiiCCf immediately.
The Commissioner of Public Works was directed
IN rrn0rt TO the Board the estimated cost OF re-
having Fiith-aye.. from Washngton-squaTe to
Fiftv-niuth-st. with Macadam pavement. Presi-
dent Morris called up n resolution recently pre-
scented i'm "A report of the Committee on Public
Works i'm relation TO increasing the capacity OF
lie locks Of the Erie Canal. The resolution was
sdonfed Ii requests the Legislature to LASS a
capal-inproving i'll, by winch Authority may be
given to the superintendent of Public Works to
cause 10 he adjusted 10 tire locks OF tie enlarged
canals or such Of the enlarged canals as he may
deem best for the interests Of the state sc - sieh
of mechanically operated IRON gates a. viii ioh&ihth
Their chamber the greatest number OF Ieci "ltalh
the limits OF their present side walls, consistent
with their safety.