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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Correction.

The report made in our Fridays
issue of the decision by Chief Justice
Willie, in Evans & Martin VS.. Tuck
er, is corrected as follows:
Evans s. Martin VS.. Tucker.-A
petition on which an attachment
issued, alleged that part of the debt
was due and that a portion was not
due; but the affidavit for the writ al
legged in effect that none of the debt
was due, and it failed to state
that the defendant was justly in
debted to the plaintiff. Held,
/. The omission to state that the
defendant was justly indebted to the
plaintiff, vitiated the writ.
2. The variance between the petit
ton and the affidavit as to the ma
turity of the debt, was also fatal to
the attachment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

A News telegram from Lampasas
speaks of a "boom" in that section for
Senator Terrell. This thing of a
boom for the senator is nothing new.
The STATESMAN is gratified at the
compliments paid to our senator in
all parts of the state. He has done
his duty nobly, and the people appre-
ciate the fact and will remember him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE general convention of all the
Southern Baptist churches is to meet
this year at Waco, Texas, on the 9th
of May. The delegates will be treat
ed to free ride over the Gould sys-
tenn into Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THERE is a jack rabbit near Nc
Kinney which has been chased sixty
times by greyhounds, and yet the rab-
bit lives. The Sifters will have to go
up there and look after his rabbit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

BANK of England notes are still
made, as they have been for centuries,
from pure linen cuttings, and not
from used rags. So great is the care
used, that even the number of dips in
the pulp is registered on dial auto
matically, and by secret system of
lettering it is impossible to duplicate
a number of series, so that all du-
plicates are forgeries. The bills re-
main nice and crisp under any amount
of usage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE Lancet thinks that ii children
would wear wooden next the skin
land wear longer clothing, suspending
it from the shoulders, we would hear
more of boisterous health and less of
hack aches and pains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

ATTENTION is called to further cor
respondence between Hon. w. NJ.
Brown and Gov. Ireland. A very
pointed discussion of veracity is APP
parent in the letter of Mr.. Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

SAN ANTONIO, April 23.-Two in
significant fires called out the fire de-
partment yesterday. Loss 800.
MI. A. Webster, representing the
Arkansas press association, is here for
the purpose Of engaging hotel accom-
modations for one hundred and fifty
guests to arrive May Z.
Two negroes had shooting !latrh
near the city Yesterday. One shot Tie
other in the head, inflicting a slight
wound.
The city physician reports seven
teen deaths last week frem common
diseases.
The recorder fined thirty people
this morning. The fines amounted to
$155. Ten cases were continued amt
three dismissed.
Postmaster Newcomb is making but
little improvement over his predeces-
sor. His bondsmen are becoming dis
satisfied, it is said, with his choice of
clerks, and the service is very inefii.
cient
Still II. Russell will be taken to the
Chester penitentiary tomorrow,
Five keepers of baWdy houses were
fined 500 and costs to-day in the dis
trict court. There was one continu-
ance, one mistrial and one acquittal.
Thlrty-one gambling cases and six
prostitutes are set for trial to-mor-.
row. The gamblers tried to open
their games again in three places last
week, but were closed by the police.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Fort WORTH, April 2I.-W orkmen
digging sewer trenches to-day, at the
depth of fifty-two feet, excavated the
carcass of a giant buffalo well pre-
served. 1t must have been great
many years ago that he died.
J. E. Barnes, wealthy gentleman
from Jacksonville, Illinois, was, at
a late hour last night, walking
near the depot when j. D.
Cline sandbagged and robbed him of
a fine gold watch and chain, and 500
Cline was arrested and the money
recovered.
Contracts to the amount of 1900
for paving streets were let this after
noon.
A meeting of the directors of the
driving parks of Gainesville, Dallas
and Fort Worth was held here to-day,
when it was agreed to hold fall races
with purses amounting to $4,000.
The water works will be turned
over to the city Wednesday next.
Their net cost was $2l5,OO0.
WACO, April 2l.-A negro giving
his name as John Achals. who has
been around here for some nine
months past, was arrested at the mar
row gauge depot this evening by
Deputy Sheriff Ford, suspected of be-
ing the same negro who is wanted at
Marshall, Texas. for murder COM
mitted there. He will be jailed until
the Marshall authorities can be heard
FROM.
Another mass meeting of citizens is
called to meet at the Baptist church
Sunday to perfect arrangements for
receiving and entertaining delegates.
Some seventeen hundred are already
booked as coming.
The lumber fight still continues
and all dealers announce that they
will hold out to the end. The price
went no lower than $14 per thousand
to-day.
The veterans are getting back from
Bolton and the Knights Templar
have nearly all returned from San
Antonio. Waco's delegation to the
shooting tournament at Houston
came back this morning.
Vaughan Hayden, ten year old
girl, died this morning. Her remains
will be carried by the parents to
Champaign, Illinois, for interment.
GALVESTON, April 2l.-The day
opened unpropitious-with rain and
high wind. The former, however,
ceased.
About 10 a. m. the blare of brass
bands announced to the expectant
multitude that the gallant firemen
were on the move. The department,
as it moved through the principal
streets with its gaily decorated en-
gines and apparatus, presented mag
nificent appearance, and elected ex-
pressions of admiration throughout
the line of its march, and was a fit
ting commemoration of the memoir
able battle that made Texas free
and independent forty-seven years
ago. The Brennan firemen and other
delegations did not arrive in
time to participate in the parade, in
consequence of the excursion train
being laid out upon their arrival.
They, however, were taken in charge
by the Galveston firemen and as each
company gave a banquet were Toasted
and wined to their hearts content.
Tonight grand flreman's ball is In
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

PROHIBITION received another
backset in Connecticut last Friday.
The legislature refused to assent to a
prohibitory constitutional amend
mant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Houston, April 23.-Calvin Smith,
colored, was arrested to-day by Sheriff
FAINT for killing VIM. Moon a few
months ago. Smith has already
served one term in the penitentiary,
Yesterday at Merkle's grove the
Houston Schutzen Verein celebrated
its anniversary. The attendance in
the afternoon was quite large, con-
sisting of the leading German fami-
lies of the city with quite scattering
of Americans. The occasion was Gel
ebrated in the usual way-priZe shoot
ing, merry dancing, and other features
OF diversion and enjoyment.
Mr.. T. Lister, of Denison, won the
gold medal offered by Mr.. p. d. Wat
sou for the best general average score
made during the shooting ,tourna-
ment. No less than one hundred
shots were fired.
The Light Guards realized about
$400 from their anniversary celebra-
ton to-day, which amount will be
added to their new uniform fund.
Extensive preparations are being
made in Armory hall for the grand
bazaar to be opened tomorrow by the
Ladies Parish association of the Epis-
copal church.
About dark last night woman
called Hattie Bates, with a three
year old child in her lap, was thrown
from buggy on Fannin street, near
Congress. The woman was badly
hurt and the child nearly killed. The
horse, it seems. had got scared and
was running at the time.
The criminal court will resume its
work tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
From Our Special Correspondent
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The car of Russia celebrated his
birthday last month by buying all the
reserved seats in the principal theatres
of st. Petersburg for the matinee and
distributing them among the children
of the schools and seminaries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

Rock salt on VermiIlion island, off
the coast of Louisiana, is twenty feet
thick, and has to be blasted with
dynamite, 200 tons being mined daily
in this way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
THE STATESMAN,
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

THE Minneapolis city council has
raised the price of saloon license to
$500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

THE Salt Lake Tribune says that
there never was a time when so many
young girls were going into polygamy
as at present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
FoRr WORTH, April 23. = On Sun

Fort WORTH, April %. - On Sun
day morning Randall and Chambers
clothing hollso WAS burglariZetI and
$500 werth Of clothing stolen.
The way the city council let the
last contract for street improvements
is creating much talk. 1t was made
in secret session. Jobbery is talked
of.
Mrs. Bud Fleeting was thrown from
a wagon this morning. She fell with
her breast on "a sharp-pointed stump.
and was impaled and killed almost
instantly.
John Hardy was passing on the
street when two negroes were fight-
ing, and was struck ON the head with
a brick and seriously injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

CAPT. WHALLEY, member of the
British parliament, is looking around
after cattle rancho in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

WACO. April 23.-The mayor to-day
paid to w. Z. Cave, for the Houston
and Texas Central railroad $9140 on
the railroad bonded debt. Four
thousand one hundred and forty dol
lars was for interest due, and 5000
was paid on the principal. The bal
ance is $4,000, which, at the present
rate, will be paid off in four or FIVE
year.
The inventory OF J. r. Walton, as
signee of G. s Robinson, the plumber,
shows assets of $1766, and liabilities
of $18,012. Robinson has left with
his wife, saying he would return in
five or six weeks.
Judge A. T.. Mccormick arrived this
evening, and will open the United
States court tomorrow. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

HOUSTON, April 21.-The jury in
the case of Milby & Dow VS.. the ship
channel company returned a verdict
of $500 damages to plaintiff. The case
is one involving a Vital point as con-
Germs the ship channel company, and
was brought to test their right to
levy and collect tolls through Nor
gan's point.
jeff Scott, Bell Harris and Dan
Henderson, the negroes who murdered
Milan Williams early this week, will
be tried on Friday, the 9th, in the
criminal court
The Light Guards celebration at
the fair grounds to-day was a grand
success. A large concourse of ladies
and gentlemen witnessed the games.
Tonight the dancing pavilion is
crowded with dancers, and for the
first time in the history of Houston
ians, happy and graceful couples are
gliding in the May waltz in the bril-
liant electric light.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

FRANKLIN,April 23.-Wyatt Banks,
colored, was executed here this even
ing, in the presence of two thousand
spectators. for completely in the muir
der of AID. WISER, on Sunday, May %,
1882. Banks assembled the scaffold
firmly and met his fate unfinchingly.
He spoke to the assembled multitude
from the scaffold for upwards of two
hours, admonishing all, and particu-
larly the colored race, to avoid gam
bling, drinking and dissipation gener-
ally, as that, to a great extent, was the
cause of his having to pay the penalty
of death for the capital crime of MUIR
der. All necessary precautions had
been taken by the officers of the law
to preserve order, and no disturbance
occurred. Banks neck was broken by
the fall, and his death was apparently
painless.
Personnel.
Wyatt Banks was bright mulatto,
about twenty-five Or twenty-three
years of age. He was a very rapid
COON" as the flash darkey in the south
is commonly called. He was naturally
intended to be of that style that
would have made him favorite body
servant or personal attendant of the
average "Young Mars" in the days
before the war. The latter element
of white folks still, very naturally,
look upon darkies of WAITS pecu
liar shrewdness and susceptibility
with great deal of Partially, treat
ing them with more than ordinary
liberalIty and confidence, which is, as
rule, duly reciprocated in the way
Of strong attachment, reliability,
pride and the rare negro character
istic of never betraying confidence.
But there are exceptions to all rules,
and Wyatt came under that head.
EVIL communications corrupt good
manners" and, in his case, it went a
good deal further in its bad results
and got his neck broke for him,
according to law" Instead of
journeying on in the smooth road
of safety and soft job for some
white man, who would have appreci-
ated his capacity and brightness, he
switched off into the fork that led
him into the highway of quick de-
struction. He became tony barber,
''maSher" OF duSky damSelS, and a
devotee at the green cloth, ultimately
developing into a slick card-player.
And that's where he made the mis-
take" About four years ago Wyatt
ran barber shop at Bremond, three
miles from the fashionable summer
resort of Wootan Wells, where thou
sands of Texas pleasure-seekers and
invalids visited each season, and
where there is rare opportunity af-
forded the flash young ''yaller coons"
to make "mashes" on the army of At
rican amazons accompanying the lady
visitors to the Wells, as servants. This
very often necessitated the expanding
of considerable cash on the colored
lady-killers. So Wyatt, in order to
raise the wind" went to gambling,
and soon fell under the eagle eye of
the Texas law, in the grand jury room
of Robertson county. He was in
dicted; he was also '-broke." He vas
forthwith lodged in Jail. He was
speedily tried, convicted and assessed
a heavy fine. which he was unable to
pay, and In @efailt was clothed in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

GALVESTON, April 23.-Judge Amos
Morrill,, when asked this morning il
he had recommended Chief Justice
Willie as his successor to the bench
of the United States district court,
soon to be made vacant by his resig-
nation, replied that he had not and
would not recommend anyone for the
place. Judge Morrill, after his resig-
nation contemplates making trip TO
California, and if pleased with the
country and climate may make that
state his future home.
United States Judge Turner, ae-
companied by United States Marshal
Costing and deputies, are expected
here tomorrow to take the steamer
for Brownsville, Wednesday, where
they will hold term of court.
Capt. NJ. NJ. Jordan, who was ap-
pointed to succeed Capt. McKernon,
recently resigned as chief of police.
entered upon the discharge of the du-
ties of his office to-day. His induce
tion into the Office was marked by the.
disch rye of a number of efficient
men from the force and the appoint.
ment of new men, in accordance with
the mayors wishes, to succeed them.
This action is producing much dissat-
iSfactiOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

DALLAS, April 21.-Frank Falco-
ner, arrested at Mckinney a few days
ago, charged with counterfeiting, had
preliminary examination before
United States Commissioner McCor-
mick to-day, and was held to await
the action of the grand jury. In de-
fault of bond he was remanded to
jail.
NJ. NJ. Craft, a young planter from
near Groesbeck, is in the city, trying
to get track of his wife, who few
nights ago eloped with young man
in his employ, named L. FL. Hickman.
Mrs. Craft took all the ready money of
the family with her. and left two
small children, the oldest only about
four years of age.
The courts and banks observed San
Jacinto day.
The two meetings of citizens in the
interest of street paving and the
Texas and st. Louis narrow gauge
subsidy met to-day, and adjourned
without action till Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

LAMPAsAs, April 23.-Our city had
its first robbery Saturday night. Two
walters at the Globe hotel. calling
themselves Charles Bons and Andrew
Kelley, stole fine revolver from a
gentleman at the hotel. They then
proceeded to East Lampasas, robbed
German woman of a silver watch and
1902 cash. 1t appears that the woman
whilst working at the hotel with
them innocently made the thieves IA
miliar with her affairs. These rob-
bers are apt to be arrested, as
they are fully described and watched
for.
Last night about II o'clock a most
deliberate murder was committed in
that part of the city call the Santa Fe
addition. A man named A. G. Rich,
a doctor by profession, came to this
county from Georgia several years
ago. He married a Miss Fannie
Scott in this city two years since and
moved to Bastrop county. They re-
turned here about six months ago
and lived since near the Santa Fe
depot. Last night while DR.. and
Mrs. Rich were asleep with the door nm
fastened, parties at present unknown
entered the room Of and shot Rich
through the head and jerked him out
of bed and fired two more balls into
the region of his heart, killing him
instantly. They then ran away and
escaped all notice except by one man,
who saw that there were three in the
party. Mrs. Rich was SO frightened
by the terrible scene that she had not
fully recovered her consciousness at
the inquest to-day. Hopes are enter
tanned of the arrest and punishment Of
the murderers. Citizens are indignant
and fears are entertained that if more
strenuous efforts are not made by the
state to have murdererS arrested
and punished. Texas will begin to get
bad name.
The weather is dry and farmers are
complaining.
The measles have been epidemic
here for several weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

SAN SABA, April 21.-Mrs. Hayden,
of Louisiana. who is here Wis
iting her brother, and who con-
tracted smallpox while passing
through New Orleans, has entirely
recovered, but her little son has the
disease in its most virulent form.
DR.. Gregg, the attending physician,
thinks there is no danger of the dis
ease spreading, as the family who
have it live four miles from town,
but to insure further safety the au.
thorities have quarantined against
the place.
The weather has been very windy
for some days past, and last night we
had very hard wind, which blew
down some of the fences in town and
one or two small houses in the SUI
burbS of town.
The roads are very dry and dusty,
and we are needing rain very much.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

was red hot affair, 1t was held un-
der the auspices of the Merchants ex-
change. About half the note givers
had declined to renew, and as Fort
Worth stands ready to substitute mu-
nlticeAtly to secure the road, the talk
to the declining note-givers was of the
plain English variety. A committee
of a dozen citizens was appointed to
canvass the city and make up the
amount needed by noon tomorrow so
that the report may be forwarded to
the meeting of the railroad conven-
ton at Tyler on Wednesday. The
committee say tonight the money
will be secured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

son, who escaped from custody
through the negligence of the officer
in charge, and wanted to answer the
charge of rape here, has not been re-
captured. Two men, Davis and
Moore, have been arrested for assist
ing Robinson to escape. Sheriff
Corker offers one hundred dollars for
his arrest.
Judge Blackburn has so far recov-
cred that he will be able to hold the
next term of court here.
The delinquent tax sale takes place
May 1.
Burnett hopes to have a Chinese
laundry soon.
The building boom continues, bust
ness is good and all are happy.
SAN ANTONIO, April 21.-A dele
cation from the West Texas Medical
association, consisting of Drs. Chew
Tyner, Watts and 7. p. Keer, will
leave this city next week to attend the
annual meeting of the medical asso-
citation at Tyler, which convenes on
the twenty-fourth.
Knights Templar left on the
train this morning for their homes.
TheGrand Commandery left forGoliad
to inaugurate the Fannin Command
cry, which has been under a dispen-
sation.
A severe frost that killed wherever
it touched has visited the country for
several miles west and north of us,
but did not touch here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

TYLER, April 23.-J. w. Paramore.
president of the Texas and st. Louis
railroad; G. W. Restine, general man
ager; G. w. Lilly, general ticket and
passenger agent, and other officers
and directors of the road, arrive here
tomorrow by special train from Tex
arkana to attend the meeting OF
stockholders of that road to be held
in this city Wednesday, the 25th.
The State medical association con-
venes here this week and will be in
session for three days, beginning to-
morrow morning, at which time DIR.
w. II. Park, of this city, will deliver
the opening address. The meeting is
to be held in the opera house. We'd
nesday DIR. Stanley, of Corsicana.
president of the association, addresses
the meeting. A ball will be given by
the young men of Tyler in the even
ing and banquet will be extended to
delegates Thursday night. DR.. w. G.
Burt, of Austin, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, and a large number of ply
sicians from all parts of the state ar
rived here to-day to procure enter
tainment for all who attend, and to
show that Tyler appreciates the dis
tinction conferred upon her.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

CoRsICANA, April 23.-Capt. Jesse
Clary, Texan for the past thirty-five
years, and veteran of the Texas rev.
olution, died at his residence in this
county, aged eighty-three years. He
was a member of the Texas Veterans
association. and has always refused
to accept a pension or land from the
state.
Ex-Gov. Hubbard is in the city to-
day.
BELToN, April 23.-Mrs. Martha
Mitchell. of Bastrop. Texas, died here
very suddenly at o'clock this after
noon. She was a member of the
Texas veterans association, and was
here in attendance on their reunion.
She attended the meetings and was
apparently in good health for one of
her age, eighty-three years.
About six hundred pounds of silver
ore was shipped to-day from Bolton
to New York, via Galveston and
Mallory line. 1t is supposed the par
ties have discovered rich silver vein
in this vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

BAsTRoP, April 21.-Lee Nichols,
colored, who was indicted by the
grand jury for theft of cattle from
Osburn & Gill. was found guilty this
morning and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for three years
The grand jury adjourned this
evening. Your reporter did not
ascertain the number of bills found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

So in this picture, drawn so clearly,
and painted SO brightly, We see that
Mohammedanism is but the reflex of
Judaism; and it is probably owing to
the very fact of this religious identi-
ty with people they despise that the
prophets followers contemn and re-
vile those of Moses.