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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
SAN SABA.
Especial to The Statesman

SAN SABA, September 3.-The dry
weather has prevailed so long that we
have ceased to look for rain. Such a
spell has not been experienced in this
section for many years.
From this place up through McCul-
loch and Concho counties very extern
sive prairie fires have ragged, destroy
ing the range over a vast extent of
country, and stockmen will suffer
losses thereby.
Cotton is coming in. The crop over
the county will not exceed over one
fourth of bale per acre.
District court convenes here on next
Monday. Several important criminal
cases are to be tried.
Our county commissioners court
yesterday, after examining the assess
ment rolls, passed an order condemn
ing them on account of discrepancies,
and ordered new rolls made out for
1883.
There is some sickness on account of
the continued hot weather.
Our town continues to improve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
FORT WORTH.
Especial TO The Statesman

FORT WORTH, September AT
torney-General Templeton, who is here,
gave his opinion to the effect that
there is no statute prohibiting prize
fighting in this state, so the members
of the sporting fraternity are doing all
in their power to have Slade and
Mitchell fight at this place on Septem-
Der Is. The Marshal to-day received
a letter from Chief of Police
Campbell, of st. Louis. inclosing
the picture of Lou Beatty, "Miss
Churchill" and circular description
of the girl, and is of the opinion that
the young woman who left the baby
at the Waterman Hotel and Miss
Churchill are one and the same person.
The matter is being investigated.
Furman & Cops have been en-
ployed by Elisha White to bring suit
against l.. N. Brunsing for damages
in the sum of $4,000, for selling him
morphine for quinine, which came
near destroying his own and his little
daughters life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Press kilograms.
The COurt.MartiaI.

ANNAPOLIS, September l.. The
court took up Young's case which be-
gan yesterday. Eyre, a fourth class
man, testified that Young didn't mo-
lest or annoy him but Hanks did.
On the berth, forward, witness was
put through slight mock drill in
the wash room, think Young was
present at the time and didn't say.any-
thing. The presence of accused tended
to intimidate witness. Durell, a
fourth class man, testified that accused
was present in the room when witness
was put through the drill Bristol
testified that accused didn't modest
him either on berth or in wash ROOM
Did not know accused was at the
mock trial. Lieut.. Wood was relieved
as member of the court, having been
called to his dying mother. The court
will reassemble Monday, when a new
member will be appointed in Woods
place, after which the case of Cadet
Andrews, of New Jersey will be taken
| I'm
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Condition Of the Treasury Yellow
Fever at Pensacola.

WASHINGTON, September 1.-Con-
dition Of the treasury.-Gold coin and
bullion, $s2O4, $50 028; silver dollars and
bullion, $119,029,957; fractional silver
coin, $685. 80; United States notes.
$53,917, 724; total. $404,915,8S9; GER
tificates outstanding gold, $54, BOP, 430;
silver, $75,443,77l; currency, $12,O65,-
600.
AT the Pensacola navy yard yester-
day three new cases of yellow fever
were reported-two marines and one
ward emDlOye.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
John sherman in cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, August 81. = John
Sherman was introduced on change
and made a brief address, speaking of
the bounteous crop as encouragement
to business. Referring to railroad
failures, he said over-production had
checked the income paying power of
some, but this would be rectified in
two or three years. Concluding, he
referred to his action in the senate in
favor Of relief to holders of bonded
whisky. He favored no attainment of
taxes and would not vote for course
that amounted to confiscation. He
looked upon whisky as property and
entitled 70 the same protection as any
other property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
A New Exchange.

NEW YORK, September IA new
exchange will be opened here shortly
to be known as the Electric Manufac-
turing and Miscellaneous Stock Ex-
change of New York, limited. 1t
will deal in all securities embraced
under this title and establish market
prices for them and record transac-
tons in them. The exchange is to be
limited to 500 memberships and have
capital of S62.500 and such surplus
as may be derived from sales of mem
berships at premium. The rules
will be similar to those of the stock
exchange. A new feature to be in
troduced is daily auction sale of all
classes of securities. A gratuity fund
is to be established for the benefit of
members similar to that of other ex-
changes. 1t is stated that sufficient
number of private applications are al
ready rec eiVed to insure successful or
QaniZatiCn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
BURNETT.
Especial to The statesman.I

Especial to The Statesman.
BURNET, September "a fire broke
out in the cedar brake near here, de-
stroying houses, fences and timber, in
many places leaving the crops en-
tirely exposed. Everything is so dry
it is feared much more damage will
be done. One family was compelled
to take refuge under tree or be
burned to death.
The drouth continues to be the street
talk. So far we have an abundance
of water for stock.
The employees of the Austin and
Northwestern railroad at this place
all quit work to-day in a body, ex-
cept the agent. Work will probably
continue as usual.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Tho Lames, Trial

GALLATIN, Mo-, September lin
the Frank James trial, Brosins, wit
ness for the defense, who was on the
train, was recalled. Numerous wit.
nesses were then introduced who i'm.
peached his testimony. Mrs. Sarah
Hite testified there was no physical
resemblance between Wood Hite and
Frank James. Silas Morris testified
that Wood Hite was not as tall as
Frank, and bore little resemblance to
him.
The court adjourned till Monday
when argument will commence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
CIVIL Service Reform.

CHICAGO. August 31.-The first ap-
pointment here under the civil SER
vice law occurred to-day. Collector
Spaulding made requfsition upon
the local examining board of civil SER
vice commissioners for a person to
ill the vacancy of clerkship, at
$1,000 per annum, in the entry ware
house division of the custom house.
The board certified four names
highest on the register and the COL
lector selected John A. Scarlet, of
Chicago, whose average standing,
9Sl, was the highest named. The
collector has also made requisition for
six persons to Gil temporary inspector
ships.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
MARSHALL.
Tspeeial TO The Statesman

MARSHALL, September To-day
an attempt was made to organize a
colored military company. About 200
negroes gathered in the suburbs of
the city Quite number of our best
citizens waited upon them with shot
guns and persuaded them to dispense.
They had to be commanded before
they would disband in very emphatic
terms. There was considerable
grumbling and threats by the negroes.
They have three or four other compa-
MES in the county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
The President in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS. September 1.-The
president and party arrived this after
noon and were met ut the depot by a
committee of citizens and driven over
the city in carriages, visiting the
principal points of interests. This
evening the party are entertained at
his handsome suburban residence,
after which they go to Lake Mime
tonka. which will be their headquar-
tiers while here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Hancman,s nar.

ST. JOSEPH, La, August 31.-Esau
Smith, coloIed, was hanged to-day.
within the walls of the Jail, for the
murder of Esau Mccain, on August
20, 1875. He was convicted of murder
at the October term of 1879, nd SEN
fenced to be hangel. Soon fter he
broke jail and had zen at large till
June last. Since his reincarCt ration
he made several attempts to break
Jail. succeeding once and made his
wav half mile beiors being recap
tured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
German Catholics

EVANSVILLE, September 1. The
convention of the German Catholic
benevolent societies of the West and
Northwest meets here tomorrow. Pre-
partitions have been made to lodge
and feed two thousand strangers.
Hotels and boarding houses are alrea-
dy crowded. The principal streets are
handsomely decorated with flags and
banners of all nations. Citizens of
every creed unite to welcome the del
egates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Important Suits.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, August 81. =
Suits have been brought against the
Bethlehem company by large num-
Der of former employees to recover
amounts deducted from their wages
each month in payment of bills in
CURED at the company's store. Judg-
ment has been rendered against the
company in two cases for more that
$500. The total amount involved is
very large. The question concerns
other interpretations in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
WACO.
Especial to the Statesman

IoDtCIdI 10 Tie OCaIGS1lldn.
WACO, September IA passenger
coach containing lady and gentle
man, was upset at the narrow gauge
depot here to-day, by coming in con-
tact with a protruding freight car.
No one was injured.
Two cowboys and negro got OF a
tare to-day and attempted to take the
town, but were promptly jagged.
Cotton receipts to-day, 1876 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Woods Afre.

HUNTERS POINT, L. l., September
1.-The woods between West Deer
park and Farmingdale along the line
of the l.. L. railway, were fired by the
sparks of locomotive. Over four
miles are burned, the fire still extend
ing. The district is sparcely settled,
but several families have been driven
from their houses by the flames. I'm
less rain falls the whole district, COW
ering many miles, will be devastated.
No facilities for arresting the fire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Deaths Doings.

The following is the report of the
city sexton for the month of August:
Total deaths, %; white %, colored 5,
male 16, female IL; age, from birth to
five years, 8; from five to twenty years,
8; from twenty to forty years, 8; from
forty to sixty years, 8; from sixty to
eighty years, 3. Governor Pease re-
mains brought here from Lampasas.
The age of two not given; still born, 4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Ell PASO.
Isnecial to The Statesman

IDPUCIdI 10 IIIO oUtlIOSIlIitII.1
Ell PAsO, September 1.-Gov. F.
Hill, the attorney who discharged the
contents of double barrel shot gun
at Shaw Eady, has been having q
hearing the past two days before Jus.
tice Lewis. This evening he was re.
leased on bond of $1,000. Shaw Eady
is an EngliShman, and we are in
formed he has been in this country
some time.
The Mexican Central railway has
completed its track to the village OF
Lerdo, $50 miles south of here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
DEATH OF HON. GEO. F. MOORE
Action of the Bar.

There was meating OF the bar
yesterday in the court house to take
action rs to the recent death in Wash
ington city of Hon. Geo. F. Moore, Of
Austin, formerly chief justice of the
supreme court of Texas. Col. F. w.
Chandler was chosen chairman and
E. Il. Moore, Esq, secretary.
On motion of a. NJ. Jackson, Jr.,
Esq, committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Judges G. S. West, John p.
White and A. s. Walker, Major Jas.
III. BurtS, Col. w. M.-Walton and A.
NJ. Jackson, Jr., to draft suitable reso-
lutions.
On motion'of Judge Walker, a COM
mittee of three, Gen. n. e. Shelly,
o. Archer, Esq. and Col. John w.
Robertson, were named to AID III
making the necessary arrangements
for the funeral obSequies.
The following resolutions, as re-
ported through Associ lte. Justice
West, of the supreme court, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Hon. Geo. +. Moore.
late chief Justice of the supreme court
of Texas, departed this life at the city
of Washington, on the Both day OF
August, 1888, after a brief illness.
Resolved, That it is with the deepest
sorrow that we have learned of the
death of this truly good and great
man
Resolved, That in his loss we real
re the presence of public calamity
Resolved, That so long as patriot
ism, integrity and fidelity in public
and private stations are held IN
esteem, so long will the memory OF
Geo. +. Moore be held in grateful re-
membrance by the people of Texas.
Resolved, That we tender to the
family of the lamented peceased oul
heartfelt sympathy in their great be.
reavement, and that the secretary OF
this meeting be instructed to commu,
nicate to them these resolutions.
Resolved further, That E. L. Moore
| be requested to present these reSolu.
lions to the district court of Travis
county. w. M. Walton to the supreme
court at Austin, Texas; James I'll
Burts to the court of appeals, at Aus
| tin, Texas; and n. G. Shelley to the
circuit court of the United States, al
Austin, western district, Texas.
| G. S. WEST, Chairman,
JOHN P. WHITE,
A. S. WALKER,
JAS. HI. BURTs,
w. NJ. WALTON,
A. NJ. JACKSON. JR.,
| Committee.
On motion Of Col. A. J. Peeler thu
chairman was authorized to call thu
meeting together again for the pur
pose of attending the funeral in q
body. They will be duly notified in
advance of the arrival OF the remains
in Austin.
The meeting adjourned.
| Gov. Ireland and Congressman Jas
F. Miller were among those present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
SAN ANTONIO.
Especial to The Statesman.

SAN ANTONIO, September "a cal
for mass meeting tomorrow at
o'clock. unanimously signed, was cir
lated, to take action upon the pro-
posed railway to the gulf via Kansas
City and San Antonio.
Judge Noonan convened the Sep
TENDER term of the district court to,
day, and delivered another magnif-
cent charge to the grand jury, charg-
ing them to look after our idle young
men, our Migrants. gamblers and pros
titutes, city and county officers vio-
lating their duties in not suppressing
gambling, and to look after the fence
cutters and pasture burners, horse
thieves and buyers of stolen horses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

SAN Francisco, September 3.-Dr.
Chalfant, who shot DIR. Bacon, agent
of the Boston Tooth Plate company,
April, 1879. in the Baldwin hotel, es-
capped from the state prison last night.
Chalfant was sentenced TO ten years
and had served four. A petition for
his release is now in course of sigma
ture Rmong the Paris dentists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
LIN Crosse.

1t affords us pleasure to announce
that La Crosse Club has been organ
lied in Austin. 1t is a healthful ex-
ercise, graceful sport, end highly
interesting-both to the players and
the spectators. Should the boys be-
come proficient enough in the science
to play a match game at the fair next
month it would prove the principal
attraction of the week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Less Whisky.

CHICAGO, August 31.-To-day the
president of the Western Export AS
ISOLATION, controlling all distilleries
north of the Ohio river, notified all
the distillers in the association to
commence tomorrow for the year, to
limit the production to 65 per cent of
capacity. Under this arrangement the
combined production of the associa-
ton will be 10000 gallons daily, con-
Stunning 1900 bushels grain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

TORONTO. September IA well in
formed and reliable party at st. Johns,
\. F., having been telegraphed yes
terday to make statement about the
losses by the storm and tidal wave,
sent the following reply: "The storm
Of Thursday last was not heavy here.
Heard OF no casualties worth men
tioning. Some rumors of suspected
loss on barques. No tidal wave what
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Base Bali.

PHILADELPHIA, September BIOS.
ton, z; Philadelphia, O.
CHICAGO, September cleveland
y; Chicago. 81.
DETROIT, September buffalo
II; Detroit, IL. Game called in on
tenth inning, on account of the dark
ness.
PHILADELPHIA. September Met
ropolitans, 8; Athletics, II.
BALTIMORE, September 1.-Balti-
more, 5; Cincinnati, z.
New YORK, September PRO
vince, 4; New York. 6.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
The Little GIANTS Son Sick.

CHICAGO, September 1.-Stephen A.
Douglass, son of the deceased senator,
is lying seriously i'll at his residence in
this city.
Warrants are out for the arrest of
State Attorney Lucks, Peoria county,
for alleged shortage of $4,000 in his
accounts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Transfer of Stock.

BOSTON, September 1.-The Tran
script says it is reported on the street
to-day, that a transfer of 100000 of
Atchison and Santa Fe railroad stock
has just been made to the Barings, of
England, and the report is not wholly
wrong
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

Mr.. r. d. Cunningham, of the Mil
burn Wagon Company. has carriages
and buggies to suit all demands, from
$500 carriage or buggy down to the
cheapest article, which can be made
and sold for adurable and substantial
job. Call al his warerooms on East
Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Billiard Match

NEW YORK, September AR
rangements for the great billiard
match for the championship Of the
word were completed to-day. The
game is to be played at Brooklyn on
a five by ten Brunswick & Balk ia
BILE. The game will consist of 10000
points. to OCCUPY FIVE nights.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
A Successful Strike.

NEW ORLEANS, September 1.-The
Saddle, Harness and Collar Makers
Union, a branch of the national or
ganization, struck to-day. All firms,
except three, acceded to the demand
of the union. The new prices are %
per cent advance for piece work. The
strikers are confident of success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Ben Butler Again a Candidate.

BOSTON, September AT meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Democratic state committee this af.
ternoon, call for state convention
to be held in Springfield September
70, was accepted. 1t was authorita-
lively stated to the committee that
Ben Butler has decided to run for re-
election this fall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Editors Going To Cinclnnati.

CINCINNATI, September lion. F.
G. Morehead, president of the Missis-
sippi River Press association, has
made arrangements for eighty guests
of that association on its visit to this
city, September 10. The Merchants
exchange and the exposition commits
sioners agree to extend courtesies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
EalSn.

Boston, September 1. 49, The presi.
ent of the American Rapid Tele-
graph company says there is no
foundation for the report that the
Merchants and Bankers Telegraph
Company is being transferred to the
Rapid Company. There had been
some talk among stockholders of the
companies, but no formal negotiations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Base BAH.

PHILADELPHIA, August 31.-.Pro-
violence 6, Philadelphia 3; Athletics 9,
Eclipse 3.
BALTIMORE, August 81. baltimore
3, Cincinnati 8.
New YORK, August 3l.-Boston A,
New York 2.
New YORK, August 31.-St. Louis
4 MetrOpolitanS 3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
PUBLIC SALE.

W. be sold TO the highest bidder, al the
W late residence Of G. l.. Summers, de-
ceased, twelve IN les east OF Austin, on Wed
nesday, the 10th of October, IL fair, II not, the
81 ok, horses fifteen head OF cattle, house
hold and kitchen furniture. Twelve months
credit with bond and approved security and
interest at the rate OF 10 per cent, Will be given
on all sums above so; That, and under. cash
VIII be required JNO. w. BROWN,
Guardian A. 3. Summers and others.
Seuc-W4t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Yellow Jack.

PENSACOLA, September 1.-Two
cases of fever at the navy yard to-
day-Mrs. Paymaster Brown, conva-
lescent, and DR.. Bosso, a notorious
yellow fever man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Cattle Disease.

NEwBURG, n. Y, September l.
A cattle disease, termed bloody wine,
has broken out on a farm near here,
battling the efforts of veterinary
college surgeons. Fourteen COWS died.
Doctors say these are the only cases
that eyer occurred in this country,
though it is common in Eurone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Scarcely any name is more familiar

Scarcely any name is more familiar
to the public of Texas who ride in
carriages or buggies than that of j. G.
Gorham, the buggy man. lie has
long since made Austin his headquar-
tiers, and keeps constantly in stock a
magnificent line of carriages and
phaetons of the latest and most APP
proved patterns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06

Mr.. L. Malevinsky is busiIy engaged
in receiving and opening his elegant
goods purchased during his recent
trip. to New York. The ladies may
depend upon finding his stock COM
plete in all the latest styles of fancy
and dress goods, selected with that
rare taste and judgment for which he
is noted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, September Sowing
to change of loren an in the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson railway yard
most of the men have quit work.