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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-01-26

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. ia season
of unusually high water is reported
from many sections. The river
overlooked its banks and submerged
the adjacent lowlands, but Col. Vince
lock says that no damage has been
done to New Orleans. The Pacific
railroad is flooded with water from
the Big Black river, spreading in
every direction. About thirty miles
of the Chicago, st. Louis and New
Orleans railroad is under water.
Many culyerts destroyed, and so
much of the road bed washed away
that it will probably be weeks be-
fore through trains can be
resumed. No trains now running
between Canton and Grenada.a dist
ance of eighty-nine miles. A dis
patch from Goodman reports the
lower part of the town inundated,
the turnpike roads destroyed and
the bridge over Big Black river
washed away. A Mobile dispatch
reports all the lower landings along
TOmbigbee river inundated. Fifty
six feet of water is reported at Tus-
caloosa and the river still rising. A
telegram from Chalta reports the
lower part of the city overlooked
with water and the river rising rap
idly from the effects of the three
days rain.
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Rnsiness Failures.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'s Mercantile agency, and their
ninety branches, report business
failures for the past seven days as
being HIN the western states
sixty-one, in the eastern states thir-
teen, in the southern states fifty
seven, in the middle states thirty
three, in the Pacific five and in
New York city eight only. The
most important failure in New York
is that of Wright e Reed, importers,
who owe $4,000 and have nominal
assets of $1,000. The failures in the
country, particularly south and
west, are among the more important
class of trades than usual, and in
dictate that the unreasonable
weather, which has prevailed most
of the winter, is beginning to tell
both on sales and collections.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-A state
ment of Seymour & Stevens, who
failed yesterday, show liabilities to
be $4,000; assets, Sac, 900.
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LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 19.-Jas. r.
Wilmot, farmer living near here,
on the night of the 18th killed his
mother, aged 81 years, his wife and
two daughters, aged IL and Is
years, in their beds, and then hung
himself IN his barn. He had used a
new sharp axe. He attempted to
shoot q son, aged 20 years, but the
latter escaped and ran for his life.
Another son, aged years, was res
cued by a young lady named Colvin,
who was aroused, and discovering
the fathers murderous intention,
took the little fellow into her arms
and escaped. The older son aroused
the neoghbors, but none were bold
enough to enter the honse till day
light. He was in good circum-
stances, but possessed an insane de-
fusion that he and his family would
die of starvation.
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Reception.

The reception given to John w. Wood
and bride, at the residence Of Col. Amos
II Foster, on Thursday evening, was
quite an elegant affair The bride re-
ceiveo many valuable and handsome
presents, and the evening was spent
most pieasantly by all present A fine
supper was served 10 the guests, among
whom were numbered several visitors
from abroad The following were pres
ent; Gov. Il: J. Davis and wife, Col. j E.
G. DeGress, Major L. NJ. Croker and
wife, Miss Eva Goff, Miss Frona Ran-
dolph, Mr.. w. Crawford, Of Illinois.
Mr.. John Q. Manning, postmaster of
San Antonio, Mrs. Ella Durand, of Gal
weston, Mr.. j. E. Lucy. Mr.. Corr Lucy,
Mr.. James Holmes and Mr.. ii. Crews,
of Missouri.
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DUBLIN.-A force of 200 military
and constabulary has gone to Eden
derry, county Kings. to protect per-
sons carting oats bought at the
sheriff's sale. A mob broke up the
roads, threw trees across them and
destroyed four bridges. A force OF
$50 police and military evicted six
families at Teeonacreeau. near Bal
1aghradgee. O'Connor Don has re-
mitted twenty-five per cent. of the
rent of his tenants at Ardasovan and
Ardmoyle.
The dead bodies of Process-seaver
Huddy and his nephew, who recent
ly disappeared, have been found
chained together in Loughmask.
Five arrests have been made on sus-
picion.
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SAN ANTONIO.
Dearth of NeWs-Death-Mar
of an Austin Belle.

Special telegram
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. IS.
Wires all down. No. news from
anywhere, and news scarce any
way.
Captain Edison Lilly, a distin-
guished officer of the late COnfed-
eracy, died in this city, after an i'll
ness of few days.
Miss Abbie Foster, daughter of
Post Office Inspector Amos p. Eos
ter, was married this evening to
John w. Wood Esq, of Washington,
Missouri.
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Hank. Appeal. 90 Nata.

Hanks, in jail for land forgery. wrote
Nat @. Henderson letter, asking him to
lay before the authorities at Washington
the fact that, for political reasons, he had
been convicted down here by kind Of
Ku Klux court. A mans reputation
sometimes, though newly acquired,
travels fast Nat @. Henderson as a
representative Texas Republican-one
that has influence with the powers that
be at Washington Nat may be able to
worry through with it, but its terrible
hard on the Republican party.
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The superintendent of the railway
mail service has issued a circular TO
division superintendent, in which he
says "ln view Of the prevalence of
small! pox throughout the country, at the
present time, you are instructed in every
case when report is made to you in re-
garl to the matter, with request that
mail communication be suspended be-
tween the infected locality and others,
take the necessary action at once without
waiting to consult this office, but report
your action Immediately to this office
This Is necessary in order that the de-
partment shall not In any way, be re-
sponsible for spreading any contagious
diseases
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The Pretty Men.

BY the Hawkeye Truth Teller.l
Barnum is searching the wide
world over for a $4,000 handsome
man to travel next circus season.
The "Lalla Rookh," it will be re-
membered, is an Indianapolis girl,
and Barnum's agent thinks he has
found the emperor of comeliness'
in the same city of beautiful people.
The emperor" is the son of a Ger
man butcher; he is twenty-five
years old, and wears his complexion
dark. 1t is now thought that he
will accept the position, unless Col.
Nicholas Smith should enter the list
Among other contestants for the
position of the handsomest man,
General Joe Geiger, of Ohio, was
very prominent, and had very strong
backing. The only objection urged
against his style of beauty was a
pensive, menacholy cast of coun-
tenance, which it was feared would
have a depressing effect upon the
admiring multitude.
Secretary Kirkwood has filed an
application and forwarded the cab
met fashion plate in support of his
claims. He was at once accepted,
but when the agent came to measure
him for the imperial uniform he
was to wear, he found the old war
horse not dressed quite up to the
specifications ia the lithograph, and
on his report the appointment
failed to receive a confirmation.
Henry Clay Dean signified his
willingness TO serve but when he
stood up in the row of applicants his
trousers were too short and his over
coat too long, and he didn't make
any kind of show at all alongside a
lardy dab young fellow from Amster-
dam, who is dependent upon an
only mother for support, and who
makes his own Giving by sucking
the end of his cane.
David Davis SAID he would take
the character himself, and send his
photograph on in sections. Mr..
Barnum said his style of beauty was
too ethereal for the character, but
he engaged him to perform the lit
tie ballad, awe are Seven" taking
all TIE CIdTdCleTS uliilScll III one
stanZa, and also to stand on the Tn
ion chariot behind the goddess of
liberty, 10 represent the national
motto, "E Pluribus Unum."
Carl Schurz accepted the position
with characteristic promptness, but
he was ruled out, his style ofbeauty
being too aesthetic. He was ac-
cepted, however, to play the char
acter of fire-escape from a five
story hotel.
Farmer Hayes wrote from FIRE.
mont, Ohio, that he would come if
Rogers would be allowed to accom-
pany him as lady's maid. But they
couldn't take him for the handsom-
est man so long as Geiger was
laive. However, they told him he
might come along and blow for the
side show, and he could tie Rogers
TO the organ with a long string.
The polls are not yet closed, and
if there is any man in Burlington
who prides himself on being
|pretty," If he will come to the
Ra,cheye office he will be photo
graphed in this column, and his
name sent to the committee ON
manly sweetness.
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Fishery Complaints.

ST. JOHNS, N. B.-The bay fisher
men complain that American sar-
dine fishermen use kerosene torches
at night, and that oil scatters over
the surface of the water and drives
the herring away. The fishermen
avow their intention of laying the
matter before the minister of marine
and fisheries.
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At the request of the contractor, the
time in which the new capitol is re-
quired TO be finished has been extended
one year, making the time six years in
stead OF five. The contractor stated that
this lengthening Of time would enable
him to construct much more Substantial
and durable building. Under this state
ment of the case, Il was deemed the
part OF wisdom TO grant the extension
asked fer.
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PErERsnuRa.-The NJ

ST.. PErERsRURG.-The Novoc
Vremya says that the imperial ukase
in regard to peasants lands pro-
vides that after the end of 1882 the
crown will transfer to peasants that
portion of the lands allotted them at
the time of emancipation, and in
consideration of the annual pay
ments, which they have been unable
to redeem or compromise, the
crown will pay to land owners eighty
per cent OF the taxable value of
lands SO transferred.
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BY approval of the adjutant general
Capt. Nevilrs company of rangers is act.
ing as escort to q surveying party in III
vey is being made for the purpose of de-
termining the much disputed boundary
lines along the meanders of the Rio
Grande in those counties. When this
line is ascertained, 1t will be guide for
the state troops in how far they may go
in keeping marauders off Texas soil.
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SMALL POX.
SPREAD OF THE LOATHsOMR
DISEASE.
National Board of Health Pro
nOunce IL Epidemic.
Thirty New Cases at Pittsburgh
and Allegheny.

Thirty New Cases ut Pittsburgh
and Allegheny.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The ma
tional board of health to-day off
cially declared small pox to be cpl
demic in the United States, and that
body is now occupying itself III de-
vising means to protect the country
against the disease. About thirty.
three cases of small poX are reported
in Portsmouth and suburbs. Thus
far the diseased is confined to the
colored population. A colored sea-
man died from the disease about
ten days ago, and the colored peo-
pie, not knowing it was small pox,
gave him a large funeral, and so
spread the contagion. Stringent
measures for vaccination are being
taken.
PITTsBURGH.-The health board
of Pittsburgh and Allegheny report
thirty new cases of small pox the
past forty-eight hours-fifteen in
each city--and one death.
Ohio.
WASHINGTON.-The postmaster at
Wilmington, o., writes that a child
died at that place from supposed
chicken pox. The funeral was
largely attended, and now there is
over fifty cases of virulent small pox
in town.
Illinois.
SPRING FIEID.-An order has been
sent 10 all officers IN charge
of state institutions that all
persons in attendance at state
universities, colleges and schools,
and all inmates of asy-
lums, aims houses, jails and kindred
institutions, be forthwith yaccinated,
or revaccinated, as the case may be,
with as little delay as possible, unless
such person has had small pox or
been vaccinated October last, or
will be injured in health by revac-
cino finn
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ROUND ROCK.
1snncial to the Statesman I

lcptSiaA W lhC obobCHhith.l
ROUND Rock. Jan. 19.-Sam Mon
day and William Chapman, both
young men of this place, and OF
good families, were arrested to-day,
charged with the theft of horses in
Bexar county. Mr.. Brown, of Bexar
county, who has been in pursuit OF
stolen horses, traced them to this
place and found them in the posses
sion of the above parties. He nOti-
fed the officers who arrested them.
They will be taken to San Antonio
this evening. They claim TO have
bought the horses III San Antonio
from a Mexican
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ARaiIrnahPrniect.

MoNTREAL.-The Canada Pacific
railroad directors have resolved not
to build the contemplated branch
to Sault st. Marie, but connection
with the Chicago and Northwestern
Instead. While the road along the
north shore of Lake Superior is in
progress, swift steamers will be used
to carry freight from Algoma bay to
Chicago and Thunder bay.
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CONFEDERATE DEAD,
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
RALTIMORE TO GOVERNOR
ROBERTS.
Names OF Texas Confederate Sol
diers Buried There.

The Society of the Army and Navy OF
the Confederate States, in the state OF
Maryland, was organized in 1871. Its
objects, as set forth in the preamble to
the constitution are: ito collect and pre-
serve the material for truthful history
Of the late war between the Confederate
States and the United States Of America;
to honor the memory of comrades who
have fallen; TO cherish the ties OF friend
ship among those who survive, and TO
fulfill the duties of sacred charity to-
ward those who may stand in need Of
them" Honorable service in the
army or navy Of the Confed-
eracy to the close of the war, or until
discharged, entities to membership.
A few years ago the southern custom
of annual memorial services at the graves
of our fallen comrades seemed about TO
he abandoned in Baltimore, when this
society assumed the duty, and the charge
of the lot at London Park cemetery, and
since then the graves have been annually
strewn with flowers in the presence of
thousands, with appropriate services.
Under its care the scattered remains of
seventy-eight Marylanders have been
brought home from Gettysburg and
side places, and inferred side by side in
this lot OF the 271 graves, representing
every state in the Confederacy, 222 have
been marked by marble head and foot
stones, with inscriptions, and the entire
lot has been sodded and surrounded with
"A granite curb.
The following letter from the presi-
dent of the society, to Gov. Roberts, eX-
pains itself;
SOCIETY OF THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THE Con- J
FEDERATE STATES, IN THE STATE OF MARY :
LAND, BALTIMORE, January IL, 1882.
His Excellency, oran NJ. Roberts, Governor OF
Texas.
SR:-During the late war many thou
sar d Confederate soldiers died, in hos.
pital or on the field, whose fate or place
of burial remained unknown to their
families and friends. When prisoner
hospitals were established in this city,
some ladies, aided by gentlemen, bought
n lot in London Park cemetery and buried
the dead, carefully keeping, as far as was
possible, q record of the names, and
states and organizations to which they be-
longed. This lot is now under the care
of this society of surviving Confederates,
and contains the remains of about 800
SNNAJ oboaO IA hhN
late Confederacy. Provision has been
made so that the lot shall be kept in order
perpetually. send herewith list of
the Texas, dead and those whose com,
mands are unknown, respectfully sug
costing that it be published in some news.
paper, with request that it be copied by
other newspapers in the state. 1t may be
that some will learn, in this way, that
their relatives and friends are not, un.
worthily, lying in unknown or neglected
places, and that their graves are hOnored
and cared for by this association of theiI
comrades.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
MCHENRY HOWARD,
President.
LIST OF TEXAs DEAD
and dead of unknown commands, bur
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Goes to the Governor.

RICHMOND, Jan. 20.-In the senate
to-day bill was passed authorizing
the consolidation of the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad company
with the Ohio Central and Atlantic
and Northwestern railroad COM
DanY.
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The Austin STATESMAN appears since
the LIST of January in considerably en-
larged and improved form. The daily
Issue is now as large as the Galveston
Nescs, and If it be taken into considera-
ton that Galveston numbers twice as
many inhabitants as Austin, our CITY
may well be proud of the enterprise of
our morning daily. A newspaper well
conducted, and ably edited, greatly adds
to the progress and welfare of a city.
The Austin Wochen6ldtt entertains differ
eut views, on political questions, from
the STATESMAN, but cheerfully admits
and acknowledges that in discussions of
political issues the STATESMAN ALWAYS
endeavors to avail itself of decorous and
measured language towards its political
opponents. We congratulate cur col
league on a deserved success.
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BERLIN.-The Tagsblatt says Ger
many has made certain demands on
Holland in regard TO facilities for
navigation of the Rhine and TO pro-
tect the German fisheries in that
river. The demands were col dly re-
ceivpG
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Weekly Statesman

aoiU be q compendium Of all
MGtiS 0GluGbIe and aSefaIL and
instructive in tile home circle,
either in tile country, toaon or
city.
The Sunday edition Of tile
STATESMAN aoiU be dec0ted
TO Tie latest mems, TO giofngre-
HgiOus information and TO q
presentation ofMe affairs ofaU
the churches. This editiOn
aoiU be particularly deDoted 10
moral and social topics Of tie
order.
AdcertiSegs aoiU hdrdJg tail
TO recognize the STA 7,ESMAN
in its groaotazg popularity and
influence as an agency not 10
be used 10 their 0dsaptGge.
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CATLETTsBURG, KY, Jan. 49,
Mrs. Simons and Mrs. Carbill were
examined at Gibbons murder trial
this morning. They said they saw
three men the morning after the
murder and recognized them as
Neal, Craft and Ellis. They were
standing very close together a short
distance from the cemetery, which
is about half mile from
Gibbons house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Compton were examined.
Neal called at their house few
nights after the murder. He ap-
peared scared, and would look at
the door at frequent intervals. Neal
was offered an overcoat when he
spoke of going home, but he refused,
stating it would be a hard thing to
run with. Every witness examined
vet clinches the truth of Ellis con-
fession. The prosecution will finish
the examination of witness to-day.
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Appointea snperrl.or.

Capt. w. NJ. Wilson has been APP
pointed by the board supervisor Of the
work on the asylum for the insane, and
has rendered his resignation as mem
her Of the board Of managers. Work
win begin At once.
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County Court.


In this court yesterday the following
proceedings were had
City of Austin v. Ernest Krohn non.
payment of stall rent. Continued.
City of Austin V. James Horst non.
payment of stall rent. Continued
City of Austin v Philip Sheidecker
non-paymeut of stall rent Verdict for
defendant.
City of Austin v. II. G.. Williams; non
payment of stall rent. Continued
City of Austin " Henry Lucksinger
nOn-payment of stall rent Verdict for
defendant.
August Knltch v. ]. p. Richardson ct al /;
appeal from Justice Tegener's court.
Dismissed.
b. Radkey VS.. Tevis & Graves; suit
on note and account. Judgment by de-
fault against defendants fer 1897 20.
John A. Webb 81 Bro. VS.. J. NJ. Du-
ran; suit on note. Judgment final by
default against defendant for $467 53
and 81 So attorneys fee.
Mcdaniel 81 Co. VS. j. w. Farr; suit
on note. Judgment final by default
against defendant for 500 rs.
G. Aultmann & Co. VS.. J. B. Craft, ct
al; suit on note Judgment final by de-
fault against defendant for $3.50 SO and
$43 81 attorneys fee.
Mary Downie VS.. l.. A. Shannon, ct
al; suit on note. Judgment final for
$342 and $34 90 attorneys fee against
defendants.
NJ. E. Reeves VS.. A. T. Muier. Judg-
ment entered and writ of inquiry or
dered
Haughton & Robinson VS.. Fowler &
Calhoun; suit on open account Judg-
ment against defendant for 1923 go.
City of Austin VS.. Philip ScheideckeP;
non-payment of stall rent. Pending this
case court adjourned until this morning.
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A good way to wash black lace is
to pin the points securely to board
after brushing out the dust, then to
sponge it with table beer. When
dry, remove the pins.
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In breaking eggs, be careful not to
let the yolk touch the sharp edge of
the shell, and put a pinch of salt in
the whites before beating.
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Notice.
ThH American Art Exchange

Begs leave to call the attention of the American
people to its mode OF business, and asks the
support of the art-loving public. We shall, as
fast as possible, bring ont in this country, in
the highest style of artistic work, every famous
art work of the Old World, and at prices which
will enable the people of moderate means to
adorn their homes with the choicest art works.
As an Introductory example of the quality and
style of work which will be produced by us, we
will take pleasure in forwarding to any appli.
cant complimentary copy free of the first edi-
ton of art work produced by us in America.
Visitors TO the Dorc Gallery, London, VIII re-
member the superb painting, occupying nearly
the entire side OF the splendid gallery. entitled
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DAILY STATESMAN

1oiUbe n JaiLAyM chronic1er Of
tie neaos and eyeaatS ofMe dag.
THe
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KING COLE, of railroad fame, is
reported as having been fanked in
ali his maneuvers.
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THE COURTS.
District Court.

In this court yesterday the case of
Louis Phillip against the Central rail-
way company, for $4,000 damages, oc-
cupied the entire day, and was not fin
ished. John Dowell, Esq, represents
the plaintiff and Judge Goldthwaite, of
Houston the road
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LIST OF TEXAs DEAD

LIST OF TEXAS DEAD
and dead of unknown commands, bur
led in the Confederate lot, London
Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland:
]. E. Love, Company A., 9th Texas.
S. N. Stevenson, Co. H., 9Th Texas.
I NJ Loo Texas
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THE BIG FIGHT.
THE MERCER COLONY CASE
ENDED.
The Arguments all Made and the
Decision Reserved.
The New United states Courtroom
Dedicated.
Fine Legal Arguments and Bril-
liant PerOratiOn by Gem
eral Preston.
From Fridays Daily.l,

From Fridays Daily.l.
A history of the celebrated Mercer col
ony case has already been given in these
columns. Part of last and the whole of
this week have been consumed in the
trial of the case. The argument on the
merits was opened by