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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE county judge of Tarrant coun-
ty concluded to adopt the idea Of eX-
Comptroller Brown, and dc clded that
the annual income Of leased county
school lands must not be converted
to current use of the county public
schools, but that it must be invested
in bonds, The consequence is that an
awful racket is raised about his ears,
and change in the county judgeship
is demanded. County judges never
surrender and they seldom die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
THE Boston Herald, Independent
Republican. saws:

''Four hundred thousand dollars was not
used in Indiana To protect the tariff or to pro-
mote any measure of craftsmanship. The
money was raised and used to confirm the grip
of the Republican managers upon 10000 offices,
with all that this includes. The tariff scare
was not heard of until the bloody shirt had
failed. And in all the calls for money dis
closed in the letters given oGt by Dorsey, there
is not a lisp of anything except success for the
sake of success. The leaders had no agree
ment upon a governmental policy, and ap-
parently little thought or cared for one. Power
for the sake of power was the desire that
touched the pocket nerVe.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

ADJUTANT General Drums plan
for raising a national MALTA" does
not meet with much popular favor.
The prevailing sentiment seems to be,
that the states arc both able and will
ling to provide all the assistance their
militia organizations Il ed. The bill
to organize and equip a "national
MALTA" which was before congress
last session, never got far enough
along to attract much attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
SharOn'S Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-SenatOr Sharon
stated, in reference to the charge OF adultery
brought against him by Miss Aggie Hill, who
mediate measures to punish the traducers to
the full extent of the law. He characterizes
the scheme as one of u character unbecoming
to extort money. He refuses to be plucked. II
is stated by outsiders that Gov. Richards, OF
Wisconsin, who attended the wedding OF the
senator's daughter Flora to Sir Thomas Has
heard Sharon acknowledge that he had been
RECENTLY married To Miss Hill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
C0RSICANA.
ISnecial 10 Thn STATESMAN 1

CoRSIGANA, Oct. IA fire OF unknown ORR
gln broke out this morning at 3 o'clCc ok near
the head Of BcatOn street, Seven wooden
houses Eserc destroyed, with u loss OF $1,000 in
al. G. Blum, general merchandise loss 5000.
insured $500 ON stock; jackson &; t3ro gem
cfal merchandise, loss 500, insured S4O0 on
stock: These were the only merch ants that
We're bnTn"d cut, as the balance of the build
lngS We're occupied as dwellings. The burn I'M
ProTeS the looks Of that quarter, and it is the
part OF the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Homes Not TO be Betrayed.

Brown County Banner.l
- F'u,n Fort Worth Gazette says Rea-
gan. CTl2Prson and one other member
Of congress iiom III 14T Z s
dali for speaker Of the next house OF
representatives. We do not know
whether our wide awake cohtempo-
rary speaks by the card or not, but we
sincerely hope the people Of old ninth
district will not be betrayed in this
matter by our able member, Mr.. Gull
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

TIE New York Evening Post (Carl
Schurz, editor), in speaking OF Senator
Mahone's violation of the civil service
act-an offense made punishable by
fine and Imprisonment, or both-says:
Malone is at present the worst aud most de
iiant enemy ciWl-seryice reform has in the
country. No man has ever run any political
machine more simple on the basis of black
mail and eXtortiOn than he has that in Nir-
ginia; and no machine is bel used for worse
ends. The money he and his pals have wrung
out of the servants of the government and the
places they have filed with their henchmcn,
they have used to make MahOuc boss, and
then to cheat the creditors of the state whose
boss he is. Further Iban this, Malone has
brought a vast amount of Odium upon the ad-
ministration of the Republican party and the
president by making their advocacy of civil
service reform like u hollow prelense, Ma
homes power having been built up and CONSOLE
dated by the use of the Federal patronage.
The punishment of Malone, especially now,
would do great deal to suppress and make
impossible such practices in future; and unless
they can be prevented and put down when the
great Offenders are engaged iii them, they
never can. After Il presidential campaign ev-
erybody is in favor of cVil-Service reform: it is
during the year or so before it that all the
bosses and workers need to be remined that
eNtortion OF money from clerks is Il crime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
GALVESTON.

GALv EsTON, Oct. 1.-While the schooner
Jennie Wood. from Vera Cruz, was on the way
here from Ship Island where she failed to OBJ
Mckenna deserted her and reached the main
land at II point fifteen miles from Galveston
His endeavor to escape from the vessel is
kn wn to be yellow fever. The health author
ties captured him at one of the wharveS i'll this
city just as he was debarlITng from small sail
boat. McKenna promptly returned to the
schooner, which, it is said, is leaky and keeps
all hands at the DumDS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

TIE Post 1lys at its masthead, over
its editorial columns, democratic" in
big black letter display type The
Age ought to have the right to go
one hundred times better than that,
and announce its Democracy in five
inch poster letters. But there is no
necessity for the Age to label itself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

OF Mr.. Beecher and his recent visit
to San Francisco, the Argonaut says:
Ills Biblical vagaries have ceased to
amuse the irreverent, and his irrev-
erences have ceased to shock the re-
ligious. Nothing can save him next
lecture season but a new doubt"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

THE outcome of the Louisville con-
vention is that the negroes will de-
mand that ex-senator Bruce be placed
on the Republican ticket for the vice
presidency. 1t is nothing more than
what they desire for theis fealty, and
we predict that unless such solid re-
cognition of their services be made
they will cease to be Republicans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
RInnd in MiSsisSiDni.

nit, Miss, special says: 4. j. Wilmington,
sheriff of Aniite county. was stabbed twice in
the back at Liberty Hill Saturday and Killed
rhY Engineer McElwee. The tronlGe grew out OF
poiiiicS; both were demoral. After Che murder
McEiweayas surrounded by crowd, one OF
whom shot hip. He died in ten minutes.
Roth are highly c0,,nected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
LeI'S Him Ont.
Galveston Print,l

THE AUSTIN STATESMAN is of the
opinion that the Lest chance for
success on the part Of the Democratic
party is to make pure nominations,
and says: whenever it takes up d,
half-breed it gets faxed. Democrat
should be led only by those who have
never faltered." This lets Ben Butlei
ont
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

PEOPLE seem to need telling often,
hat the old two-cent stamp is just as
god as the new one, and that the
tlree-cent stamp still pay postage
Oh any class of mail matter as
we'll as ever. The government is not
rPudiating its paper. There appears
some prospect that Canada will ulti-
m,tely refuse to carry our letters un.
de- the two cent rate, but the old rule
ofmutual delivery must be observed
until further notice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-The work Of remoy'
ing the remains of 107 North Carolina soldiers
to North Carolina, which has been undertaken
by the WOmens Memorial Association, OF
North Carolina, will be begun tomorrow, ull
der the directions of Mrs. c. ": Harris, who
represents the association in this city. 1t is
expected that the remains will be ready fol
removal by October IL. They will then be
taken to Baltimore, thence by way OF Norfolk
and Welden, n. c., to Raleigh. There they
will lie in state in the state house and be final
" inferred with apprOprate ceremonies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
TuBRE are some very uglv charg,

THERE are some very ugly charges
made against the National board OF
health. 1t is said that the board is so
anxious to recover the ground it has
lost and to get AN appropriation from
the next congress giving it its
old time Importance, that it has en-
couraged rumors about yellow fever
and smallpox epidemics, and started
the story as to probabilities that the
cholera would visit this country next
summer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
PALESTINE.
Especial to The Statesman.I

PALESTINE; Oct. THE negro. jackson,
VINO murdered Deputy Sheriff Rogers. has not
YET been captured. Parties have been search
mg all over the county for the murderer, but
are now certain that he was Secreted in Pales-
ilne until last night, when he stole IL valuable
horse from DR.. LINKS stable and n hridIe sad
de and blanket from Con. SwansOn's stable
ne was seen early this morning about thirteen
miles from town: Sheriff Davis and posse with
Il pacA u blood hounds brought here from the
2tat2 pa4itcntiary, failed to follow the trail
intense excitement prevails here over the
nlltttr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Suit on Jurisdiction.


The ''debatable ground" comprising
the county of Greer, claimed by Texas.
and by the United States as part of
the Indian Territory, will soon have
its legal status and geographical posi-
ton defined by the courts. A tax
payer in the limits of the doubtful
district brings suit to restrain the
Texas officers from collecting his taxes
until it is ascertained that they are
legally entitled to do 50. Ball & Nc
cart, our Fort Worth firm of attor-
neys, are retained in the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

ENGLAND supplies the 200OO0,OOO
people of India with salt and charges
them twenty-five cents a pound, equal
to tax of 1900 per cent. A poor ma
tive must work two days and half
at hard labor to earn enough money
to purchase a pound of salt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
THE cost of maintaining convicts in

THE cost of maintaining convicts in
the Missouri penitentiary is Is cents
day. The impression was attempted
to be forced on the last legislature,
sitting in Austin, that convicts could
not be maintained for less than about
so cents per day; and strange to say,
state officials were engaged in the
cause OF making the people believe
such monstrous fabrication.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
SAN MARCOS.


san MARCOS, Oct. /. - Marshal Prince cap
tured. after an exciting foot race, Il man call
n$ himself johnson, afterwards cilling him
self Willibee, who left his horse i'll livery
stable and attempted to escape on foot. lhe
horSe Is bald face, cheStmt-Sorrel. heavy
mane, l4is hands high. branded on left shoul
der with a triangle, with an L attached be
low half circle over them; blotched brand on
right thigh; has Il red leather saddle, half
W1rn; shell rig, not finished
Very light showers this morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Arrested on SusniciOu.

says j. Harry Donnelly, barkeeper employed
at DOnnahOe's saloon, and one Dean, were
bsought here from Collige, the scene OF the
AN are very reticent and refused to be inter
Viexed. Marshal Mathers, and Mr.. Sutton, at
tOrneys of the road, think circumstantial evil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Death of Col. Geo. Knann.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3O.-The funeral of Col Geo.
Knapp, Of the Republican, took place this
evening and was one OF the largest ever seen
here. Besides Il large delegation of the mer-
chants exchange and Excelsior Lodge odd Eel
lows, over 2OD employees of the Republican of
flee were present. and several hundred of the
oldest and most prominent citizens were there
10 attest their respect for the memCry of the
IpatuSp0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
FRANKLIN,
LSpecial to The Statesmanl

Special to The StateSman.l
FRANKLIN, Oct. 1.--AIr. John Strothoff, Il
prominent and well-tO-dO German who lived at
New Baden, WAS caught in some of the
maclin ry Of his gin on Saturday and was in
Jured so that he died from the effects Sunday.
4 series of sermons are being preached heCe
by the Rev. Sweny, Il prominent Christian di-
vine.
Miss MOllie Crawford returned to her home
III Georgetown, after visiting relatives here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
-------@s s@NN-----
A Wonderful Three Days Run.

Certain scientific journals of Eu-
rope have been giving their attention
of late to the history of Jonah. One
of them has pointed out if the fish
swallowed the prophet in the Medi-
terranean and threw him out again
near Nineveh, he must have been car
ried through the straits of Gibraltar,
round the Cape of Good Hope, up the
Persian Gulf, and into the Tigris,
This is frightfully prosaie digres'
sion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

Mr.. TILDEN's nerves have been so
unstrung by Il steam whistle in his
hearing, that he has applied to the
authorities to have it suppressed.
How soon the old man might expire
If subjected to the racket of a political
canvass. lie could never stand reg.
ular Democrat hurah.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Reduction of Railroad Fare.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3O.-The Missouri Pacific
rail road announces that from and after to-
morrow, Monday, October ], passenger fares
to all points on the Iron Mountain road, III
Missouri and Arkansas, will be reduced TO 3
cents per mile. This will be IL reduction OF
Sc so from st. Louis to TeXarkana, and all
points in Texas reached via the Iron Mountain
| n.ld
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

Boston, Oct. 1.-At the city election today
the Democratic ticket was chosen, except for
city clerk, one councilman and one assessor
The Democrats have one majority in the city
government. The comptroller and school
board is democratic
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
The Savannah News saws:

Mr.. Randall thinks his position on the
tariff is not rightly understood. He is, there
fore, sending oiit his speech, delivered on the
bill creating the tariff commission. Perhaps
there is no public man whose record on the
with the possible except on of that of his ven
cradle colleague, Jugde Kelley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
The Rush TO LOuiSyiIla.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 1.-The New Albany &
Chicago carried over one thousand Chicago
passengers last week, while the old lines ear
ried about the usual number of passengers at
full rates. To-day, however, shows Il falling
of III the number of passengers by the old line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
The Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Oct. debt statement shows
a decrease of the public debt during September
as follows SE4 7O7, ,229 decrease since June 80,
S29 279 $50; cash in treasury, S35, 5,545037 gold
certificates, Sss 465 240 silver certificates depO-
sits S11 945 600; befunding certificates SS32 $50;
S6 992 9Oi. cash available October 1, 15S, ,5i5 006.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

ST, LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The twenty-third annual
t1ir of the Agricultural and Mechanical aSsc-
cisfion of this city opened to-day under favOrl-
Bile auspices. The day, as usual was the
clliidren'S day, and from -, 900 to 10000 young
sterS from the public schools were ON the
orr n,<fc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
EatA for Enfn.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA few days ago a
warrant was issued for the arrestOf August X.
keldel, cigar dealer, charging him with em-
beZZllng 5000 from the funds of the building
association of which he WAS treasurer. Keidcl
was proStrated by illness at the time the war
rant was served and late Saturday night eX-
pired. keidel'S physician suggested suicide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
National Cotton Planters COnVen
ffnn

VICKsBURG, Sept. 3o.-The National Cotton
Planters Association, Of America, will hold
their annual convention in Vicksburg on the
yiously published Governors of cotton manu-
featuring states of New England, as well as
the governors of cotton growing states, are re
quested to appoint two delegates from eac1
exchanges are invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
A R.anchman in Trouble.

CHICAGO, Oct. Frank Il. Sherwn, of New
Mexico, a cattle ranch owner, was arrested
here few days ago on reqniStion from the
governor of NeN York, was before Judge Ban
mum to-day on petition of habels corpus. Re
lease was denied and he remanded To the Gus
tOdy of officers, who VIII probably take him to
Noyl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Tenement CIGARS

NEv YORK, Oct. david Paul. No. 375
East Fifth street. was arrested to-day charged
with Violating the new law III manufacturing
cigars in tenement houses. He was held in
pan for trial This was the first case under
the new law which went into effect to-day and
Will be carried TO higher court and a test case
mada nfTt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
LAREDO.


LAREDO. Oct. IA special to the Evening
Times from SaltillO says: Governor Ireland
vii leave there tomorrow and stop over one
Gay III Monterey he will arrive here on We'd
neSday night and probably remain Thursday
and reach Austin Friday morning.
The Times publishes 4 local to the effect that
Mary Churchill is i'll Monterey. \ SaltillO busl-
ness man is the authority
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Hurricane.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct IA wind storm
yesterday evening blew down the Cincinnati
Southern engine house, and took OFF the :.
OF the First National bank, the Press office,
baker shop and MaSOn'S warehouse. -Four
sheds OF the tobacco warehouse were dcmOl-
iShed No lives lost
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

Mr.. RANDALL is at Washington,
working with tremendous will for
the caucus nomination for the
speakership; and there are so many
congressman wanting prominent
places on committees it is hard to tell
how the thing will end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
YelIsW Jack.

GUAYMAs, Sept. 9O.-tCsnsul Willard esti-
mates fully two-thirds of the entire population
of the city had the fever. Ntt even one of the
doctors escaped, but they all recovered.
A private dispatch from Hermt5illo received
in this city today, says there IS a perfect
panic in the city anu all business is nearly
suspended on account of the prevalence OF the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

UTICA, ". ", Oct IA special to the Obser.
yer from st. Paul, says that the train that left
Utica at II Il. M. cOllided with Il train from
Fort Plain, three miles from here. each max
ing a complete wreck. Both engines are now
standing Upright. 1t is reported that six were
killed and several wounded
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
afhnIic Church RurnnI

TRENTON, Oct. IA fire broke out few
hours after midnight last night in st. Johns
Catholic church and in Il few minutes the
whole building was Quilted. The vCstmentS
ana sanctuary vessels We're saved. Crowds of
women gathered about the editice weeping.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

There Is a block in the fifth ward,
upon the sidewalk and street which
abounds with he Texas forg et-me-
not, much to the annoyance of pedes-
trians.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

TIE Hawaiian government, having
adopted the denominations, weights,
fneness and diamctcrs Of the coins of
the United States. is having the mint
at San Francisco s'Ei'-e it 100000
in silver coins. The signs are said
to be very beautiful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

IT is probable that the negroes have
been arming themselves and drilling
as soldiers, to be ready for service in
the army of occupation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
The Florida Times, in reference to
the positive strength announced for
Mr. Carlisle SAYS.

sit is not enough to elect him, but if they
stand firm they are enough to defeat the nOmi-
nation of Randall. Meanwhile Randall should
be invited 20 explain why it is that, while he
has scarcely an advocate among the news
papers of his party, nearly the whole Republic
The real reason is that upon the most vital
question now before the country Mr. Randall
is to all intentS and purposes n Republican
and any Southern Democrat who votes for him
in the hope of fayors to be received should be
promptly placed on the black list for retire
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. Coleman Brothers
manufacturing clothierS, New York and san
Francisco, have assigned. Liabilities. - c eco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

A CONVENTION of all people inter-
ested in the animal industries of the
country is called to meet at Chicago
on the 10Th and 10th of November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

A BALTIMORE judge h as decided
that the Maryland law cannot restrain
a woman's use Of her favorite weap-
on-her tongue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

FAY TEMPLEToN goes the way OF
the dramatic world in seeking a di-
vorce from her husband, the minstrel
West.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Special eiegrams.
HOUSTON.


day ana adopted the electric light contract,
giving the city thirty-two lights, distributed
eight blocks apart thrOughOu5 the city, at Il
cost Of $4,000 annually. The council also added
five policemen to the force.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
NeWspapers wore reauested to puh

lish this order or wind up shop, and
the mayor of New Orleans and other
city otficersiprotesting against it were
entertained as military guests in Fort
good people of Louisiana will not fail
to help Ben Butler in all his plans Of
ambition
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
EsTRAY NoTlUE.

Estrayed by B. G. Booth before Fritz Tege-
ner, j. p, on Septem yer 13, 1885,, the following
described animal. to-Wit: One dun MAJ e,
branded ar o on left thigh, and thus. T OH
K Il
left sh lulder. One sOrrel mare mule branded
aR0&VY on left tn gh
Given under my Ii mi September &c, 1888.
aug+w3t FRANK BROWN, Clerk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
Press kilograms.
PngiliStic.
Assigned.

NEW YORK, Oct. mitchell and Sheriff
heavy weight pugilists, both English, fight TO
MORROW evening for 5000 and championship.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

Total amount of state tax, $8360.75,
and county, S4150.37.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04
COunty Licenses.

For the quarter ending September
80 the report of the county collector
shows the following licenses:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-04

1lFADQU ARTERS,
DEn AR,rNIE,Nrr OLE TILE GIrI I,

NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1862.
As officers and soldiers of the United States
have been subjected to repeated insults from
leans i'll return for the most scrupulous non
interference and courtesy on our part, it is
ordered hereafter, when any female shall, by
mere gesture or mOVemen, insult or show con-
tempt for any officers or soldiers of the United
States, she shall be regarded and held liable as
Il woman about town plying hervocation.
BY command of Mai. Gen. Butler.