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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
SAN ANTONIO.
Especial to The Statesman.

Especial to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO. August 28.-SiX di-
vorce cases were filed in the district
court during the past three days: A.
Beversdorf VS.. Albert Beversdorf,
cruel treatment and threats Mary
VS.. Chas. Without, abandonment; Vir-
ginia VS.. Frank Donaldson, cruelty
and drunkenness; Agnes VS.. o. Cape
dar, drunkenness and cruelty; Marie
VS.. H. Wagner, cruelty and threats;
D. P. Smith VS.. Martha J. Smith, sec
ond suit for divorce, the first suit was
withdrawn.
The International railroad has been
sued for $500 damages by M. B. Steph-
enson for burning of his pasture by
passing locomotives.
J. L. Helm sues the street railway
for $4,000 for injury to his wife in
not stopping the car for her to get off.
She jumped out and fell.
Dean Richardson lett to-day to Off
ciate at Elk Gov. Pease's funeral at
Lampasas tomorrow.
Six freight cars jumped tracks on
Southern Pacific, between Devil river
and Painted Cave, yesterday evening.
and all were smashed. No one was
killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
LAREDO.
Especial to the Statesman. !


LAREDO, August 28.-United States
Marshal Hal Costing arrived here to-
day, returning from Corpus Christi to
San Antonio. He had prisoner in
custody named John Langdon, who is
charged with counterfeiting.
About forty miles of the military
telegraph from here to Brownsville
have been taken down.
j. II. Edwards, of Mier, Mexico, ar
rived this morning. Hereports about
400 men and large number of wag-
ons and teams at work on the Inter
national railroad extension above and
below Mier.
Sneak thieves are doing this city;
their latest act was the theft Of lot
of sample photographs.
Americans arriving here continue
to make the Wilson House their head
quarters,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

OF COURSE, the Republicans enter
tain a bitter feeling towards Dorsey,
and they will not hesitate to attack
him in any way that offers. There is
statute in Indiana which provides
that any one who has been, indirectly
or directly. connected with the buying
Of votes in that state shall, on con-
viction, be punished by Imprisonment
in the penitentiary not more than
five and not less than one year. The
statute also provides fine. The judge
of the criminal court of Indianapolis
is now looking up the matter. He 81
ready has witnesses who will swear
that Dorsey gave them money to bride
voters, and it is not'improbable that
Dorsey will be indicted next month.
1t may be that Dorsey viii conclude,
before he hears the last of this, that
he was altogether too free in his talk
for his own good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

THE death Of the Comte de Cham
bord leaves the Comte de Paris as the
legitimate Bourbon Pretender. AS
the grandson of Louis Philippe, the
Comte de Paris represents the Orleans
family, a younger branch of the Bour-
bons. In him are now conferred the
hopes and aspirations of Lee itimists
and Orleanists. A soldier, a student
and Frenchman to the core, he is far
more dangerous as Pretender than
the Comte de Chambord ever was.
There is nothing. however, of the in
triguer about him. He will remain
in privacy. serving his country when
ever it will accept his services, until
the people demand of him that he be-
come the head of constitutional
monarchY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

..ANDALL is still lodging the tariff
question. In recent interview when
asked as to whether the Democratic
party would have the courage to adopt
The Ohio tariff resoluti on, he said: 81
do not care to anticipate the action of
1.-The convention. 1t will be prudent,
land its acts will be accepted by the
. Democracy of the Union as correct in
|pfinciple." The Ohio resolution de-
<ires in favor of a "tariff for revenue,
United to the necessities of the gov
ernment economically administered,
and so adjusted in its application as
to prevent unequal burdens, encour-
age productive interests at home and
afford just compensation for labor,
but not to create or foster monopo-
81 -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

For making fools of the mselves
Democrats have most ready way.
The Hoadly goose was hanging highin
Ohio, when John R. Mclean, of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, took in the Ham,
ilton county convention. and put up
job against Pendleton, the great civil
service reformer, who ought to have
been successfully Jobbed, prior to hi s
wonderful service TO the Republican
party. But it was the wrong time
now to job him, for McLean's plan
has stirred up great row, and the
Democracy of the Buckeye state are
dividing because of it; and they are
going to get their gubernatorial ticket
knocked into such doleful pi as to be
past righting up in time for the cleo
ton. Some of them say Hoadly has
got to step down and out to save the
ticket. What the result will be is
hard to tell. but it looks like defeat
awaits the Democratic party of Ohio.
And the cause of all of it is that good
Democrats will not stand bosSing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

Or THE thirty-eight states only nine
have been honored with choice from
their midst of the supreme magistrate
of the federal government. Some
have been particularly favored, the
term of years during which those
states held the Office being: Virginia,
thirty-six years; Massachusetts, eight
years; Tennessee, sixteen years; New
York, ten and half years; Ohio, four
and half years; Louisiana, one year;
New Hampshire, four years; Penn
sylvania, four years; Illinois, twelve
years. Out of the seyenty-two years
preceding the war the South had
forty-nine years of the presidential
tenure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

AN ANALYSIS of so-called proprie-
tary medicine called sbitters" showed
the presence of so per cent of whisky
and about 10 per cent of the essential
oils and tlavoring extracts. In short,
it was fair specimen of the every
day cocktail" sold over the bar at re-
tail for from 15to 25 cents. The COM
missioner of internal revenue has de-
cided that where bitters Of this type
were sold sin good faith" as medicine
they would not be liable to pay an in
ternal revenue tax. This opens the
door to a pretty extensive danger of
favoritism, and, at any rate it allows
too free play of the personal equa-
ton" in deciding what is medicine and
what is whisky. 1t would seem to be
better to fix certain standard of
liquor strength for the determination
of the taxable character of these bey-
erages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30


PooR's railroad manual gives an
interesting insight into the condition
of the various railways of the coun-
try. by which it appears they are pro-
crossing to a remarkable degree, not
only in construction but in business.
At the close of 1882 trains were run
ming over 1899 miles of road.
During that year IL, 59l miles of road
were constructed and put into work
ing condition. Neither of these re-
cults include roads which were not
operated and in course of construc-
ton, but were the roads open to pass
age and freight traffic. There were
added to the capital funded and float
ing Indebtedness of all the railroads
during the year, consisting of increase
of stocks, bonds and other evidences
for building and equipping the roads
the sum of $7SO,213,768. The total
Liabilities. including capital stock,
bonded and regular Indebtedness, was
80, S95, 664, 1853, about $4,000 per mile.
The gross earnings were $770, 1856, 716.
and the net were S310,682, 1897. This
exhibit shows an increase for 1882 of
net earnings to the amount of S24,-
929.1O9.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

AN UNP LEAsANTLY long list of dis
graceful offences by army and navy
officers is given in Washington dis
patch. The duplicating of pay ac-
counts is the commonest form of
offending, but drunkenness, embeZ-
element and bigamy also appear in
the list. These cases await trial by
courts-martial. which will be held
when the secretaries of war and the
navy return to Washington. Their trial
will afford an excellent opportunity
to make such crimes more rare among
officers and to free the service Of the
stain these men have put upon it.
Every one of them who is proved to be
guilty should be punished to the full
extent of the law, and no personal or
political influence should be allowed
to shield single one from the just
consequences of his misdoing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
FATAL DUEL.
Both Men Shot In the Mouth and
Killed.

Killed.
VANDALIA, ILL.,, August ga fatal
duel took place early this morning
near London City, this county, be-
tween Louis Phillips and Jacob
Rosenbrook, both residents of Bowl
ing, Green township. Rosenbrook
was killed instantly and Phillips
wounded so bad that he died in few
hours. The trouble was of long stand
ing. The affair grew out of disrespect-
full remarks made by Phillips about
Rosenbrook's sister. Each time
they met they quarrelled, and
yesterday morning they decided to
settle the matter in a duel with pis-
tolls, to be fought at s o'clock this
morning at place mentioned. They
chose their seconds, Mack Swank and
Jack Wren, who were present and wit
messed the shooting. Rosenbrook
fired the first shot, the ball entering
Phillips mouth. Phillips staggered
and before falli g discharged his weap-
on, the ball taking effect at one side of
Rosenbrook's mouth, ranging upward
through his head. Both duelists were
young men, Phillips being about
twenty-five years of age and school
teacher. Neither of the seconds has
been arrested as yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
HUM0RS
Wonderful Cure OF n Lad 1& years
old, who for 8 years. from the top
of his head to his ankles, was
One Mass of s;cabS.

Ny son, a lad twelve years of age. was afilict.
ed with the worst form OF Eczema for ii period
of eight years So virulent was 1t that from
the ton of his head TO within few Inches OF
his ankles lie was one mass OF seals, which re-
fused 10 yield to any treatment that was at
tempted; Every remedy that was suggested
lopathy, homeopathy, herbs, roots, salt water
baths, haxseed pOultlces,, soaps, ointments,
and In short everything that could be done 10
eradicate the disorder seemed only to agra
yate it. and the child life became burden to
him. and tile eXpi list of the various expef-
mentS was n Constant ,lraln upon our resoua
ces
MY wife, reading The advertisement - =.
CUTICURA REMEDIES iii one Of tlie daily -
perS, resolved to make ore incrc attempt NJ d
cure. Clue disease WAS n3W rncrfaciiing upon
his face, and seemed ineurablc Il give IT
luctant consent 10 The proposal, .Hid an inter
view was sought with 4 famous lldy physician
OF New York, VIII" nade II most thorough OK
animation OF the case and promised cure
without the least H. station By the nst. al your
OUTICURA REMEDIES. In one week there was
q marked change; theraw and angry sores be-
gan to grow pale and along The ont,r edges
sealed OF, and as time wore on iney began 10
disappear entirely. until at the present writing
the On'y vestige Is one small spet npon The
forearm, scarcely visible and fast disappearing
Thus after eight years or expense md anXi-
ETY., we have the intense satisfaction OF Sceing
the child'S skin as fair and smooth asst was he.
fore his dreadful cutaneOts disorder attacked
him. Sincerely yours.
CHAS. EAYRE HINKL'
249 Fairmoupt Ave,
Jersey City Heights, y. j.
Childhood and youth are the periods when
such diseases yield most readily To those nm
fallin. Skin and Blood Specifics, Cuticura Re
solvent, the new Blood Purifier. and Cuticnra
aud Cntlcura Soap the great Skin Cures Price
Of Cuticura, small boxes, So cents. large boxes
S1.o0. Cutieura Resolvent, 81 90 per bottle.
Cuticura Soap, % cents; Cuticufa Shaving
Soap, 10 cents Sold by all druggists.
Potter Drug and Chem, Co. BDstOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

A WASHINGTON dispatch tells to
what protection has brought New
England cotton mills. The facts,
which seem correct, and are very
clearly stated, show that in one New
Hampshire cotton mill, at least,
operatives are employed whose condi-
ton in no wise differs from that of
legal servitnde. If there ever was
anything in the idea that the wages
of workingmen are always high under
protective tariff. surely they ought
not to be the subject of complaint by
any New England cotton operative.
1t is true. however, that under protec-
ton the condition of workers in East
ern cotton mills has not improved,
but, on the contrary, deteriorated in a
decided manner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
Railway Pools Useless If a Shipper
Desires a Certain Route.

CHICAGO, August 27.-It is given
out here on good authority that the
Southwestern railway association will
not contest the suit of the Boston
sugar refinery, instituted to test the
question whether people can divert
freight from road to which it is sew
orally consigned by shippers. A
Boston company rendered certain
freight to a Rock Island road.
but the commissioners of the pool
said the freight would have to go
over another line in carrying process,
thus evening up the business of all
pool roads. Under pressure Of the
suit the Boston company has been
allowed to have its way without dis
pute and freight has gone over the
road indicated. This is accepted as a
confession that the pool managers
realize they have no standing in the
suit in question, namely, that the
railway as a common carrier is bound
to accept all freight rendered in spite
of anY pool regulation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

I A cREMAToRY just now at Pensa-
cola is suggested. Medical science
has demonstrated that yellow fever
germs are gifted with persistent
life. and the only way to effectually
get rid of the contagion seems to be
to burn up the bodies of persons who
die of yellow fever, and ali clothing,
and, as far as possible, the excretions
Resulting during illness. The repeat
~ yisitations of yellow fever at Pen
sacola, Vera Cruz, and other points on
the Gulf coast, show that these locali-
ties are recruiting stations where yell
How ] ack takes on reinforcement for
a general raid upon the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

standing room, with persons seeking
investments in Texas. On coming
into Texas, the excursionists will dis
seminate. and visit such points as
their inclinations may dictate. The
railroads put the fare down to them to
two-thirds rate.
John Reese, who was employed a
year ago in the gambling house of
Scott Sanford & Co., at Waco, and
abSconded with the bank roll of $500,
was arrested here to-day on Identified
ton by Mr.. Sanford, who made Aft
davit against him charging him with
embeZzlement. He will be taken to
Waco.
Race Shawning and Lem Childers,
two men arrested near Vernon, Will
barger county, on the gid instant by
United States Deputy Marshal Tom
Gerren, on the charge of the theft of
cattle, were taken to Graham where
they were released on bond to-day.
A runaway marriage match of
prominent parties took place at the
Grand Windsor Hotel tonight. Miss
Cora Dougherty, daughter of a
wealthy baker and live stock man at
Gainesville, and Mr.. A. L. Fairchild,
oSO11S VI bl1O O11SOOull az M
Kinney, have been opposed in their
desires to marry by the young lady's
parents, who contemplated sending
her to Tennessee to keep her away
from her love. She paid a visit to
friends at Henderson, Texas, and on
her homeward return was met by Mr..
Fairchild on the Texas and Pacific
road, east of Dallas, The couple came
to this city tonight, secured license,
and the services of Rev. Thompson, of
the Methodist church, and were quiz
city united in the presence of few
friends, without the knowledge of
Miss Dougherty's parents. The happy
couple took the north-bound Texas
Central train for Mckinney, to settle
down in domestic bliss.
State Railroad Engineer James 81.
Britton is in the city on official bust
ness. He says the management of
the TranScontinental section of the
Gould system announce that steel
rails will soon be laid down the en-
tire length of that line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
SAYS the La Grange Journal

The fiftieth anniversary Of Texas
independence will occur in 1886, and
the AUSTIN STATESMAN calls for
an expression of popular sentiment on
the propriety and advisability of cele-
brating the occasion, the celebration
to take place at Austin. THE Sites
MAN favors "a great industrial exhibit
that will attract hundred thousand
strangers to the state" and says that
the nucleus already exists at Austin
in the Capital State Fair association.
1t begins to look as though the
proposition of The STATESMAN is to
meet with every encouragement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

AND now Rev. J. X. Street has
been kicked out of the passionate of
the Methodist church at Waco, be-
cause he cannot believe with the or
thodox members, that the devil trots
around the internal regions, flashing
his forked tail and stirring up Goals
and sinners together with a pitchfork.
He has gone on the same road with
Mr.. Shaw, and the orthodox church
element are looking about in terror.
as though lurking Sampson was ex-
pected to pull down the pillars of
their edifice and Law it in ruins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
TYLER.
Especial to The Statesman.]

Especial 10 he SIaItsIlldh.J
TYLER, August PA circular was
issued to-day by the Texas and St.
Louis railroad company, directing all
business for the treasurer's and audi
tors offices to be addressed to these
officials at st. LOUIS. They have here
tofore held forth in this city.
Superintendent-elect Brooks OF the
city public school has arrived and will
open the schools on September 10.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
HURT FALL.

When only boy some thirteen years old /
was hurt quite badly by fall, and severely in
Jured my back and kidneys, and was doctored
by our best physicians, and tried many reme-
dies and they all failed. until Hunts Remedy
was recommended to us by friends that had
used it here in Manchester with the greatest
success. We purchased bottle from 2. Foster
CampbelPs drug store, and found that i'm
proved very rapidly; was relieved of the pains
In back, and after using several bottles found
that was completely cured, and cannot over
estimate the good Hunts Remedy has done
me, and can most heartily recommend 1t to
those troubled with kidney complaint; and
you can use this letter as you choose.
Respectfully yours.
ALoNZO p. MARSHALL. =
90 Orange St., Manchester, n. H.. May !, soa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

In AN interview with a New York
Herald correspondent, a few days be-
!, fore his death, Judge Jeremiah S.
Black said: mo man can be good
Democrat who believes in tariff for
protection" That is old fashioned
Democratic doctrine, and the doctrine
that will make converts and win cleo
Thereforeit may be repudiated,
t.3r at least avoided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
A LUNATIC'S WORK.
A German shoots Two Men, Killing
One. Then Kills Himself.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 28.-Jacob
Oldenberger Eand Jacob Busch had a
law suit this morning in justice court,
which was decided in the latter's ia
vor. Meeting Busch on the street
about one o'clock, Oldenberger drew a
pistol and fired, killing Busch instant
". Turning from Busch he shot Sam
Campbell, who was passing at the time,
probably fatally. He then crossed the
and putting the pistol to his
own head, shot himself dead. 1t is
probable the shooting of Campbell was
as he was in no way con-
nected with the suit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

THE whole length of the railway by
which the lord lieutenant of Ireland
travelled from Dublin to Cork was
guarded by policemen within sight of
each other. This must be sample of
what..Mr. Gladstone, in parliament,
Nthe same time. vas praising as
Earl Speneer's vigorous government
.df Ireland"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

A WASHINGTON special says that
the friends of Mr.. Blaine are busy
throughout the South. They are not,
according to the dispenser of this in
formation. "a rough-and-tumble
crowd" but "old-fashioned gentlemen
with white waistcoats and fobs and
SEALS" They are "blowing on the dy-
ing embers of the Wing party"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

be ordered to the academy. have not
been so ordered.
1t has leaked out here that the fol-
lowing cadets are those accused of
haZing on the Constellation: Kress,
Moeller and Campbell, of New York
Tuggle, Breed and Tisdale. of Ken
lucky; Billiard, of Pennsylvania;
Bird and Hawkes., of Wisconsin; VIM
cram, of Missouri; Dodd and johnson,
of Indiana; Young, of Virginia; Trap
nell. of West Virginia, and Andrews,
of New Jersey, all members of the
third class. Kress stands No. in the
class
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

NEARLY the entire sum necessary,
100000, has been subscribed for the
Worlds Cotton Exposition, which
opens in New Orleans on the first
Monday in December, 1885. There is
no question now that the whole
amount will be secured. The expo
sition will, no doubt, be the grandest
affair of the kind ever witnessed in
this country except the centennial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

MAINE has tried abolishing the
death penalty and tried restoring it,
and finds the effect to be about the
same so far as the suppression of
crime is concerned. But it has been
found that when man is once salts
factoriIy hanged he gives no furt Ter
t1ouble, AM society is the better by
he nuisance withd! avn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
J.oree Forest Fires.

BAR HARBOR, NJ, August 28.-An
extensive forest fire is now raging
between Seal Cave and Great Pond, ten
miles from Bar Harbor, on the west
ern side of the island. 1t burned over
some 1000 acres. A force of 200 men
succeeded in surrounding the burning
district with a ditch, thus preventing
further damage. The fire is now be-
lieved to be under control.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
TIE cities of the United States ov

THE cities of the United States owe
$4OJ0o0,OO0 more now than ten years
ago. Austin owes about five times
as much as it did ten years ago and
yet nothing has been done for many
years. in the way of Improvement, at
all creditable to the municipality.
The most substantial improvements
were made when the city was not
Milling IN debt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

THE Shapiro manuscript of Deuter-
homy, which has caused such lively
controversy in literary circles. is pro-
nounced by DR.. Neubaues and Profess
sor Sayce a forgery. without any
claims to antiquity. Professor Sayce
compares it with the Moabite stone
also found by Shapiro and never ac-
cepted as authentic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
at least avoided.
JOHN KELLY is now writing letter

JOHN KELLY is now writing letters
to prominent men in different se;-
i tions of the country announcing for
the "old ticket" Kellyism in the past
has played the devil with Democratic
ducks, and, judging from the foolish
ness now going on IN Ohio. it would
not do to risk too much money on a
bet that Democracy in 1884 would not
follow even Tammany into perdi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, August 28. - The
committee in charge of the forthcom-
ing Mardi Gras festivities have met
with very fair success in collecting
money.
Joseph II. Wilson, Galveston at
torney, is talked of as successor to
United States District Attorney Guth-
ridge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30

FARMERS, mechanics, ranchmen,
live stock breeders, poultry men and
fanciers of all Kinds of live stock, can
discover way to add interest to the
,ming Capital State Fair by inspect
ing the associations premium lists.