The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-13
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LAREDO, September 5.-George 3
Clarke, of Ohio, United States consul
ate at San Louis Potosi, Mexico, ar
rived here last night en- route for New
York. 1t is his opinion that in tn
event of the election of Diaz to tn,
presidency of the republic and any re
evolutionary Inauguration, DiaZ vii
call on the United States for tn,
establishment of military protector
ate over Mexico, according to plan
agreed upon when Diaz visited thi
country last winter. There is no doub
about such move being one of thu
objects of that visit about four year,
ago. 80.
\ Mexican and woman were killed
and daughter of the murdered woman
badly wounded by Mexican horse
thief, who stole the carbine witt
which he did the fatal shooting. He
escaped into Mexico and was drafted
into the army. After killing ain officer
and a guard he deserted and returned
to Texas about two months ago. He
was met here by a man who knew
him on the ranch where he stole the
gun and horse, was arrested and
lodged in jail last Monday The
woman whom he wounded vent tc
the jail and identified him most posi-.
lively, in a crowd Of twenty-eight
prisoners. His name is Creverrez.
The Mexican police killed Il main
Monday night in the southern suburbs
of New Laredo.
Last night during the storm in New
Laredo a Mexican stole horse from
one place, and saddle and bride
from another, then he drove off mules
from a railroad camp.
United states consulate flags in New
Laredo are at half mast in respect tc
the. memory of Jere Black.
Rain poured down in torrents all
last night, and no trains have arrived
to-day from any point. Washouts are
reported from all directions.
Dakotah's Capitol.
BISMARCK; G. T.; September 5.-The
procession was formed at 8 o'clock to
march to the capital grounds; where
the ceremony of laying the corner
stone Of Dakotah's capitol was an
nounced to take place. At that early
hour the streets were filled with deco.
rated carriages and wagons, in which
were the beauty of the city and
prairie, numbering not less than 5000
The Willard party were taken posses
sion of and escorted to the ground
where no time was lost in the prelimi:
naries. Gov. OrdWay in addressing
President Willard and his guests said
that the agreeable duty deYolyed
upon him as the executive of
Dakotah; to welcome them
to Bismarck, the capital of Dakota
the largest and most prosperous ter
ritory in the Union. He said all the
DakOtains recognize you and your CO.
workers as their guides and benefac-
tors in opening up the way that has
enabled them to transform these I'm.
broken prairies to productive farms
and busy marts Of trade. In the name,
Of the citizens of Bismarck
and the people of the territory
of Dakota, who are to be
the recipients Of the imposing temple,
devoted to legislation, 1 have now the
honor to invite you, President Vii
lard, and you, Jay Cooke, whom we
all recognize as the alpha and omega
of this great national enterprise, the
of which you are now on
your way to celebrate, to assist in
placing the corner stone of the capt.
tOl Of Dakota. Mr.. Willard responded
as follows: at is the fortune of the
corporation over which L have. the
honor to preside, to be so
identified with the pros
periUy OF Dakota that We need to feel
an interest il every step in it's
progress It was a source of
no ordinary satisfaction TO be f---
mitted to conduct the eNtTacrti4ars
which accGmp2 aius Inc OF
this march across the continent over
the rolling prairies Of your Territory.
My guests were informed IL advance
that they would See wonderful sights
along our line of progress through
your territory but, | believe reflect
the sentiments of them all when | say
what / have seen has far exceeded
their expectation. They share with
me the conviction that the great
undesirable future lies before
this territory, and they join
WILL ulc Ill Sl1CeI0 WISHES LOT lLS wei
fare. We are all glad to participate
in this auspicuous event, and [ feel
and particularly honored
that it is my good fortune to be per-
mitted to assist in laying this corner
stone.
Gov. Ordway presented the German
Baron Eisenbecker, with an
copy of the resolutions of
The citizens in honor of the German
after whom the city is
named. The baron responded briefly.
Brief addresses were made by VIM.
Evarts, Gen. Grant, Carl Schurz, Mr..
Ballings, Hon. Carter Harrison and
Secretary Teller. Mr.. Willard then
introduced Sitting Bull, whose re-
marks were translated to the assem-
Oled thousands by the government in
With few more remarks,
Willard closed the ceremonies, and
ne and his guests departed to. Man
len, where another handsome wei
come was extended.