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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SAN ANTONIO, June 15.-Emanci-
patton day will be celebrated here by
Il national salute from the guns of
the military po t. The colored folks
will have a grand procession and bar
becue ut the springs and a grand
tournament
James O'Neil, a stockman of Tilden,
McMullen county, lost his residence,
valued at $4,000, by fire last Tuesday
night.
News reaches here that Napoleon
Pitts, the negro who murdered Mar
shal Hamp at New Braunfels, has
been found gailty and sentenced to
ninety-nine years.
A Polo club, made up of English
residents of Capt. Marquard Balceu-
les rancho near Boerne, has been
formed and will soon visit San Anto-
Mo and Austin.
A negro named Joe Hooker, who
jumped his bond in Travis county,
was arrested to- day by Sheriff Horns
by, of that county, who will take him
and Abe Gordon home with him.
w. Ladd. our telephone exchange
manager, has arrived from Little
Rock.
The superintendent of the southern
division of telephones in, Texas, Mr..
j. Milburn, is here on an inspecting
trip.
There is rumor to-day that Major
Monroe, a well-known railway con-
tractor has been killed.
PnlI Of |lo
has cards out for his weddidg at York
town, on June 26, to Miss Lu Harper
Judge Ill. A. Lewis, formerly of the
! Waxahachie Herald, is in the city in
vesting capital in the new narrow
gauge railway projected from Kansas
city and Aransas Pass via the mouth
of the big Wichita river or down via
San Antonio. He claims he can build
the road at $4,000 per mile and has
arranged for good security in the east
as soon as bonds are issued.
Ten. knights of the green cloth were
fined go and cost by Judge Noonan
Mr.. James Crawford, of Atacosa
county, on Wednesday found seventy
stolen cattle secreted in a pasture
twelve miles from Corrizo Springs, in
Dimmit county. All the thieves have
been captured save one.
A clog dance between San Antonio
and Galveston amateurs, for the
championship and $50 side, is set fol
next week. ssssass.-s2s
A nine-year old boy was accident.
ally thrown off the street car fllis
evening and two wheels passed oveI
his body. He is very badly, perhap:
fatally, hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

TIE St. Louis fair will be held
Monday, October l, to Saturday, Octo-
ber 6, 1888, both days inclusive. There
is the handsome sum of $4,000 appro-
priated for premiums on horse cat
tie. sheep, swine, poultry, agricultural
implements, machinery, mechanical
displays, works of art, textile fabrics,
and farmers products. This is to be
the Gwcnty-third annual exposition
and it is said iit will surpass those
held in former wears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
What Might Have Happened.

The bloody chasm is pretty well
bridged when Gen. Grant and Henry
Watterson can sit amicably side by
side at the festive board. 1t might
perhaps have strained the bridge a
little if the conversation had turned
upon the disposition which Gen.
Grant proposed to make of the 100000
Democrats which the Kentuckians
proposed should march to Washing
ton and inaugurate Tilden.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

kTHE press has teemed with sympa-
Ay for Jack Haverly because of his
Asses in Colorado mining stocks; and
Men universal ss mpathy is at its
Eeight, here comes the Rocky Noun
ain News saying "Mr. Haverly
rs lost thousand dollars at
sro for every dollar he ever lost in
Colorado mining ventures" :"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Not Settled.

A. J. Chambers, the representative
from Tarrant county, expresses the
opinion that the action of the commits
sion in selecting Terrell as the site of
the branch lunatic asylum will be re-
scinded. He said it was tacitly I'M
derstood that Fort Worth was to be
the place named. We think Mr..
Chambers will find himself mistaken.
The site selected has been purchased
and paid for, and the matter will
hardly be re-opened.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
VOL. XII.

THE reported disagreement be-
tween Messrs Huntington and Pierce
about the management of the route
from San Francisco to Houston via
San Antonio can have but little
foundation. 1t is said Huntington
threatens to send his cars via Cisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

ONE good at least will come out OF
this war with China. The vigorous
movements Of the French will push
the Chinese forward century or two
in worldly intercourse, and it will
break down much that makes it at
this time scorned by all civilized ma
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

The New York World declined in
influence when owned by Mr.. Could
1t now revives, which shows that
whether or not used by the owner
for advancing his own financial
schemes, the public believes so, and
hence the confidence in the paper is
DESTROYED
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Web Flanagan Forever,

lmVhhphiS ANdiahchc.l
The fact that assistant supreme
courts are charitable institutions es-
tablished for no other conceivable
purpose except to furnish salaries for
number of gentlemen learned in
law, ought not to bring them into
contempt. What are we here for ii
it is not for the Offices?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

LORD LANsDowNE took week to
|ecide whether he would accept the
|overnor-generalship of Canada. The
Efsculty was that his finances are
4 in the most prosperous condition.
owns only 1885, .0G0 acres of land in
|eland and 1900 in England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

CHARLES q. FULTON, of the Balti-
more-American, who died a few years
ago, was one of the best equipped
journalists that the country ever pos
sessed, though his unassuming man
ners and avoidance of notoriety,
made him less conspicuous than
many who have not a 1.-THE of his
ability
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Ir was on the first day of its
!. session that the Legislature of Penn
{,sylvania voted the recess of twelve
days. The members did not feel like
e6eginning work then, so they con-
cluded to postpone it, ana to draw pay
while loating.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

TIE acquittal of the star reuters is
followed by another Indictment
against them. When will this con-
spiracy for the enriching of govern
ment counsel and the protection OF
villains have an end?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Mr.. CARLISLE says that, in his
opinion, his chances for the speakership
ire better than any other candidates,
lave Mr.. Randalps, and that, with a
hear field he could beat Randall:
IN true democrats will labor to give
IN such n field.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

A COMPANY has been organized in
New Orleans to build railway to the
ietties. The charter authorizes the
\ company to construct warehouses.
harbors, piers. wharfs, etc. at the
junction of the railway with the sea
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Buffalo Courier thinks that
Judge Kelly and Mr.. Randall are a
pair of Pennsylvania politicians who
keep up the fiction of belonging to
Paifferent parties. though joined as
FIRMLY % were the Siamese twins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SHERMAN was afraid to take the
nomination in Ohio, as it was known
the Democrats would put Thurman
against him. AS it is, the state con-
test will not be the beginning of one
for the presidency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

DEMOCRATIC sentiment is said to
be growing very strong in Oregon,
snd it is confidently expected that
next year it Will wheel into demo-
a. ratio ranks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

1T Is understood that Postmaster-
Eeneral Gresham will order suits to
se commenced at once against the
alisburys and Parkers, star route
ontractors. They have defrauded
the government, it is claimed, to the
extent of 100000. The decision of
.he Washington jury makes the in
hitution of other proceedings absurd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SENATOR CoLQUITT recen ly pre-
Scented home and farm to Southern
{ poet, and now he has presented a
thousand-dollar span of horses to
Editor Grady, of the Atlanta Consti-
.futinu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

The best OF chewing tobacco is
now manufactured at st. Louis out OF
cigar stumps. The fellow who came
into the STATESMAN Office and left
his marks on our exchanges was en-
SOying it hugely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

ONE OF the strong probabilities con-
scted with southern railway combi-
nations now going ON is railway
from Memphis through southwestern
Arkansas and thence To Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

GEORGETOWN, June 16.-The commeuce-
ment exercises of the Tritechnic Institute
closed last evening by very large reunion.
The examinations were well attended and the
competitors for the several medals was very
spirited The following were the winners OF
the medals in Miss Jordans musical class
First medal Miss Emma Olive; second medal
The concert of the music class at night was a
decided success. The following are the names
of the pupils who received perfect certificates
IN IN instrumental TI music; Miss Emma a. Olive
Annie Weaver, Miss ii. NJ. Pagan, and Master
Eddie Steele Perfect certificates in vocal cul-
ture, Miss Effie Kincaid and Miss L. r. Carpen-
ter The reunion was largely attended and
every one seemed to enjoy themselyes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

PARNE4L declares that hencefourth
heindependehce of Ireland must be
unqualified and absolyed. III it be
not indepence, then to be death is the
kWay to- reach IL glorious conclusion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

y military encampment to be held
lat Galveston, some time during the
Summer, is being agitated through
the columns of the press. The Exam
iner wants to see military spirit re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
was = serious blow to Ind

1T Was 2 s5IIUlS UlO" 70 ll1e'1s'1Is . .
.5olitical prominence when the time
Of holding herelections was changed
from October to November. Instead
Of leading in political battles hereaf-
. ter and Of largely influencing the
general result by her way of voting,
that state must go alone with the
crowd and be overshadewed by other
states. Ohio still holds the fort
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THoUGH Alexander ii, of Russia.
was called the greatest of tyrants, he
liberated twenty millions OF serfs,
and apportioned them land and gave
them money to pay for it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

GEN. GRANT has done the hand
Jome thing by proposing to the n;tn-
gers of the coming Louisville expo
ition his collection of art treasures,
collected from I'LL parts of the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

MADAME MoDJEsKA has been pleas
ing the people of Denver with her
admirable rendItions of Camille, Adri-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

BRAzos bottom planters, says the
Waco Examiner, are annoyed with a
new pest, a grasshopper the size of a
mans thumb.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

RUMoRs are ailoat from across the
ocean in, Washingtonlcity, that Queen
Victoria will abdicate her throne i'll
Favor of the Prince of Wales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE proceedings of the star route
trial, printed in small type, cover over
5000 pages, octave size, or about
4.25OOOO words.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

A CORRESPONDENT of the Sherman
ACourier intimates that bargains and
trades secured the location of the new
Iunatic asylum at Terrell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IT begins to look as though Secre-
tary Chandler is the reyivified spirit
of the Robson navy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

PALESTINE, June 16.-Col. w. II. Tucker
member of the legislature from this, Anderson
county, died this afsernoon at his brothers
residence, near Albany, Shackleford county
was sudden and entirely unexpected, caused
general expressions of regret here. No Partic-
ularS are given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Gov. HUBBARD has been trying to
induce the Shermanites to take stock
in his narrow guage system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE male $50 calleD Langtry is
pensioned by the Lilly at $l5 per
week. Freddie Gebhardt audits and
pays the account.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

N-r Is said the decision of Justice
Miller in the Arlington case has given
him much popularity in Washington
oitv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IT begins to look as though they
are going to lock the door OF the Re
publican sanctuary against Malone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

GALVESTON, June 16.-Yesterday evening
the beach ~ the foot of Center street, for a
short time was the scene of intense excite
ment, and in less than fifteen minutes three
lives were saved from watery graves by the
heroic efforts of Mr.. Wright I. Andrews The
persons saved were a lady, Albert Bright and
Charles CheeSbOrOugh The accident was
caused by the parties respectively being car
ried into a sunk hole. At the time of the
accident MIR. Andrews was bathing in the
surf, short distance off, when he was startled
by the shrill cry of a woman, whom he saw
lranticaly notmder1ng i'll the water. He at
once swan towards her. and after considerable
eXertlOn landed her on the beach in an almost
unconscious condition.
MIR. Andrews then returned to the water
when he was aroused by another ALARM this
time by man, to whose assistance he went
and succeeded in icatching him as he was
going down the third time.
He had scarcely got the second victim on to
the beach, and into the hands of friends, when
the alarming ming call for help again reached his
hausted, again boldly plunged into the surf
and brought the apparently 1ifeless remains OF
young CheesbOrough to the shore.
Mr.. Andrews has received many congratula-
tions from his friends and acquaintance to-
day for his self-sacrificing herosm.
Phe Parnell testimonial committee of this
city will give an excursion on the Texas and
Mexican railway on July l, the proceeds to be
added to the Parnell tribute fund A large
gathering Of Irishpen is looked for as they all
seem to be throughly aroused by the Errineton-
Simenoi circular, which appears to have only
had the effect of intensifying their devotion to
Parnell.
The Galveston BOhemians viii meet at noon
TO morrow for the purpose of organizing an
opera club.
Alf Jones and William Searcy, two negro
boys, were sent before the criminal court this
morning by the recorder for tll-tapping
The Lorgenette baseball club go to Houston
tomorrow to play match game with the Lees
Real estate transfers filed for record during
the week amounts to S96,312.6O.
IntermentS for the same period number
nineteen-eight adults and eleven children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

CoRsICANA, June 16.-The local option elec-
ton held to-day in three precincts of this coun-
ty, resulted in Dresden, Spring Hill and Kerns
carrying the measure by large majority.
A decided effort has been put forth to have
an injunction issued by parties in the vicinity
of the proposed site of the new oil mill, against
its erection in such close proximity to resi-
denceS, and has been numerOusly signed.
II is thought, however, that as the city has
granted the permit no hindfance will be put
in the way of the progress of the work.
4 negro child that was seveHsllN. bitten bya
dog yesterday, died to-day fr9hfss he -eAect Of
the injuries received. -+skssTS E1 aes
The Waco Methodist conference welit
through considerable routine of- business to
day, but the appointing will not be done until
Monday or Tuesday. The members will fiji
the pulpits oftliecity churches to-morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

& DALLAS, June 16.-The Texas Trunk rail
way company was to-day reorganized as fol-
lows: Directors, S. j. Adams, r. v. Tomp-
kins, Alex Sanger, Jules E. Schneider, L. A.
Piers of Dallas; j. w. White, Marshall. New
Hampshire; w. F Dickens and D. R. Short
well, of Boston, Mass; Charles Stepath, of
New York. The following officers were elect
ed: 81. Adams, of Dallas, president; j. w.
White, of Marshall, :. New Hampshire. vice
president; Alfred Davis, of Dallas. treasurer:
j. r. White, of Dallas, secretary. The head
quarters of the company will remain at Dallas.
Fourteen miles of read are to be put under
contract and constructed at once to save the
charter A meeting of stockholders is to be
held in August to bond the road for $4,000 per
mile.
J. B. Simpson ct al filed suit in the state
district court here to-day against the new
corporation for $780, 900 damages alleging a
conspiracy to wreck the road, ETC., for their own
benefit
After two days effort, a jury was tonight
secured in the case of the State VS.. r E. Cow
art. charged with murder for killing j. NJ
Ihlirmond, and the taking of testimony will
An agreement has been entered into between
the Texas express, the Pacific express and the
Wells, Fargo & Co. express company, ON q
uniform schedule OF rates on all Texas anC
| Louisiana business, to 90 into effect Eat once
| thus stopping the fight and cutting Of rates be
| tween the companies.
| II IS reported ON very good authority thai
| Ihos: Murray, OF Mckinney, will receive the
| appointment OF state engineer.
The second game OF baseball between The
Dallas and Caruth Station club was won by
| the CaFuths by a score of five TO two. 1t Is bu1
fair 70 the Dallas club TO say that only folu
members OF their regular nine played, the bal
ance being taken from the second nine.
| Bishop Garrstt has returned from Illinois
/ where he went to lay the corner stone OF fe
| male seminary which was destroyed by fir.
/ several months ago.
/ The jury in the Evans murder case is sui
hung and apparently hopelessly so.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

WACO, June tr6.ee:This morning at Ross sta
tion on the Central road, John Shinn killed
Geo. f. Smith with the blow of club. Both
are farmers. Shinn escaped. His character
is not good, as he is now indicted for felony.
Smith was quite an old man and highly re-
spected. The killing grew out of discussion
over depredations of cattle on Shinns crops.
OFFICERS are after the murderer.
Rev. Francis X. Starr, OF Victoria, called to
fill the rectorate of st. Paul's Episcopal church
here, has arrived and will preach tomorrow.
Is A train of thirteen cars of stock cattle were
shipped to ShackelfOrd county yesterday, sold
l.by Sanford johnson to j. M. Lee, of Albany at
AN average price of $40.
Tom Brown, for stealing horse, was found
guilty and given five years.
Henry Neely, accused of burning a $500 gin
house, at Moody, was acquitted. Several cases
lsSSeFe continued
Steve Bates, under Indictment for starving
ishis.cllild outWitted the officers last night by
l;fnarrying Mollie Seatton, the principal state
Witness against him.
7. Q. Bailee, penitentiary contractor, arrived
| from FL Paso Today with seven convicts des-
tined for Huntsville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
NO. 46.

HOUSTON, June 16.-AIr. Charles Tinsley in
forms us that the Houston and Gulf Shore rail
way is to be speedily built and Houston put in
direct railroad communication with the town
OF Wharton and down the coast in Wharton
county. The grading, bridging and tressle
work along the coast country from Columbia
to Wharton is already completed and ready for
the ties and iron. The money is arranged for
70 pay for the ties and iron and in less than
thirty days track laying Will begin. Mr.. Tins
icy ana Major j. =. GarwOod are active movers
III the enterprise, and its early completion is
now placed beyond question.
A load OF muSkmelOnS in front of the Pacific
express company'S office this morning. attract
ca general attention, they being the first vet
brought to this market.
ms morning Chief Cole was presented with
y handsome iireman's belt by the assist AMI
captain Scurry says the Light Guards will
attend the Galveston military encanpment, if
prize OF $1,000 is offered for the best drill
Inc county commissioners have concluded
10 accept the 5000 offered by the city. in con-
Siuerailon OF full release of all claims on the
clty Tor the construction of the San JacintO
bridge, and the company will at once proceed
10 tnlsh the bridge-SO, at last, the white
elephant IS III q fair WAY of cOmnlefiOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SAN ANTONIO, June 16-Jesse. son of a
prominent Hebrew, MIR. David Oppenheimer.
confessed the Jewish faith by confirmation to-
day.
An inquest was held to-day on the body of a
deceased railroad employe, brought in from
Spoftard Junction. As deceased had been an
invalid, the jury returned verdict of death
rira1m natural causes.
R06efi SSehutZ came in from BOerne last
night with a trrsin of two mules and two
horses, camped out Three miles from San An
tonic, and during the night tiIreeU, the ami
lnalS we're stolen. This is not the firsh n,el .
reported as occrrlng at this point.
AiDertln0 Cara stole mule from a farmer.
OF Somerset, and waSarrested here last night
;, Inc hremen nave u meeting tomorrow 10
of July. '"N ''i'
I. Rose, of San Antonio, has invented am ice
machine designed Tor use in families, or for
making small quantities of ice
we nave mad AN Ice famine here for the last
lew lays, The factory being unable to supply
the demand. FP''
walter LannOt'S child was run over last even
ing Dy a street car and died at four O'Clock
this evening. The verdict of the Jury of in
quest throws all the blame on the driver. Glib
son Evans. N'''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

FORT WORTH, June 16.-A. n. Woody TODAY
made motion for new trial in his libel suit.
but Judge Beekham Overruled it, when Woody
took an appeal
Anumber of merchants and bankers have
formed company with Col. j. P. Smith as
chief stockholder, to build grand central
hotel on Main and Fifth streets, TO cost at
least $4,000 to be four stories high Mr. Dickey
arceitect of the capitol at Houston. is now draw
ing plans at a cost Of$60O. Col Smith saws the
company are determined that it Shall be the
hneSt hotel in the state, and to have it com
pleted by winter.
l.. ID. Brlswig, w. A. Symington and others.
Today let Il contract for Il building for the
Fort worth chemical works, in which to do an
extensive manufacturing business. The caDi-
l;l is 100000. Work will begin Monday.
Ihe curbng for the sidewalks was received
to-day, and the work OF putting it in for the
seven miles of sidewalks began this after
noon.
Wikerson, shot by Kane last night, is some
what improved, but still in precarious con-
dtiOn. va
The superintendent of schools and the mayOr
to-day announced the faculty for the SUMMER
normal school TO be conducted during July by
the city. A number of fine lecturers will adj
dress the teachers during the session.