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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
BROWNWOOD.
Especial to The Statesman.


BRowNwoOD, August S.-A diff
Guilty in the lower part of this coun-
ty yesterday between Robert Gouden-
haer and James Weems, in which
Weems received severe pistol
woundsin the breast, which is thought
to be very dangerous. if not fatal.
The particulars of the difficulty are
unknown. Goudenhaer is still at
large.
A railroad meeting was held here
last night to consider the feasibility
of constructing railroad from Cisco
to this place. The feelings of our cit
liens are strongly in favor of the road.
A committee was appointed to raise
money for construction purposes.
A splendid rain fell here last night.
The criminal session of the county
court closed to-day. A young man
named Fayette Griffin was find $50
for assault and buttery.
VIM. Mays, editor of the Banner,
left to-day for the Louisville Exposi-
tion.
There are many fine rock buildings
being erected here now, the most
prominent of which is the three story
building being built by the Sunny
South publishing company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
THIRTEEN DROWNED.
A SCAPEGOAT.
Trial Of Canon Bernard for Abstract
ing Church Funds.

BRUSSELS, August SIN the trial
of Canon Bernard, charged with alb
stracting papers and securities repre-
senting several millions from the
Episcopal palace of the diocese, at
TOurnay, counsel for the defendant
stated that he had a document from
the Pope, which empowered him to
take measures he deemed best to con-
ceal the treasure. He could not have
supposed that such an order meant he
was only to conceal it in the treasury.
Canon Bernard, he said, had been
made scapegoat of for Bishop Ros-
seau, who had written him while he
was in New York, virtually authorlz-
ing him to continue to hold the funds.
Bishop Rosseau believed he could
avoid meeting in court the claims OF
Manager Dumont, former bishop of
the diocese, by sending the funds be-
yond the reach of the judicial powers.
If he had been successful he would
have indemnified Canon Bernard,
who had merely attempted evasion of
the civil laws. and had not committed
a criminal offense. The case has
caused very painful feeling in reli-
gious circles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
GALVESTON.
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Especial TO The statesman
GALVESTON, August S.-The ar
rival of the Mallory steamship Colo
RADIO outside this morning is the inau-
guration of the semi w eeilly arrange.
ment for New York steamers.
About five hundred bales of new
cotton are on the Galveston market,
and is considered first-class stock for
30 early in the season.
MessrS. Jennett and Waters left
to-day for New Orleans to make pre-
liminary arrangements for securing
designs, costumes, ETC., for the next
Mardi Gras. They will confer with IA
costumer of the New Orleans societies,
who IS to leave for Paris next week,
and make such arrangements with
him as are necessary to have him look
after their interests i'll the French
capital while he is engaging designs
and paraphernalia.
Sailed-Steamship San Marcos, for
New York; Harris, for Morgan City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
BASTROP.
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BAsTRoP, August 8.-A suspicious
looking character was found about
three miles above town, Monday
morning, in helpless condition, .iav-
ing fallen from bluff about ten feet
high and seriously injured himself in
t9rnally. He is about five feet ten
inches high, about thirty-tiye years
old, has blue eyes, dark hair and
whiskkeeTs, but but light complexion, and
seems to have been in bad heaItS> for
year or more. He gives his name
as Bill Ross, but says he has been
known by several names. ANY person
may obtain better information by adj
dressing the sheriff of this county.
Some negroes had an altercatian on
Cedar creek. about seven miles from
here, this afternoon, which resulted in
one by the name of Jeff Cleveland be-
ing shot in the mouth and arm by
Tom Roberts. The wounded man was
not dead at last accounts, but is eX-
pected 40 die
Mr.. r. j. Griesenbeck, of the Waco
Examiner, is in Bastrop.
Work on the courthouse is progress
ing rapidly.
Weather warm and business dull.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
Bows Want Full Pay.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, August8.-The
driver boys of the Halterback, Lee
high and Wilkesbarre coal company
to-day presented bill of grievances
to the officials. Seven cars of coal rep
resent days work for the miner
and laborer, and the drivers who take
these cars out of the mine say they
are getting three-fourths of days
pay for it and demand full day. If
their claim is not allowed a general
strike may be looked for this week at
the Diamond, Halterback and Empire
mines e
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

medical examiner, H. d. Moore, M. D.,
Fort Worth. DR.. Moore is the
youngest man who has held
this most honorable position, and de-
feated one of the most popular physi-
clans in the state. His friends are
highly eleted with his success. 1t
was decided to install the officers to-
morrow. Lampasas was selected as
the place of meeting in 1884.
Gov. Ireland is in the city on his
way from the Confederate reunion at
Mckinney, and will remain over to
the grand banquet tomorrow night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
NO. 49,.

: the crime is that Stout accompanied
Dunbar in the latter's huckster wagon
from Darlington on the 26th of No
vember, Stout carrying a gun to do
some hunting. He left the wagon
and struck through the woods. After
he had gone a few miles Dunbar. who
had followed the road some distance,
went across in the direction of Stout.
Dunbar did not return and was found
later with his skull crushed and sew
eral bullet holes in his body. Stout
confessed he took his life for what
little money he had. Last night Stout
rested well, arose with pulse and tenn
perature about normal. He was led
to the scatfold at p. M, accompanied
10y his attorney, and made final state
ment before the drop fell. The fall
broke his neck and death ensued i'm
mediately,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
SAN ANTONIO.
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Especial 10 The StateSnlan.I
SAN ANTONIO, August s. Tom
Crawford, AN escaped convict, was ar
rested and brought here and jailed.
A wool clip of thirty-two and half
pounds, sheared from one sheep, is on
exhibition here from Howard county.
One Mexican, at Dhanis, Sunday
last, cut off one hand of another in Il
quarrel over the formers wife, who
was the latter's paramour. A corn
knife was the weapon used. The hus-
band was arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
General Passenger Agents COnyen-
finn

CHICAGO, August 8.-The Western
Association of General Passenger and
Ticket Agents met to-day, for the
supposed purpose of considering ques-
tions involved in the passenger war
between Chicago and st. Louis, but
adjourned after having prescribed
25o pounds as the maximum theatrical
baggage, and making it a rule that
donkeys and dogs belonging to trav-
cling troupes shall not be received as
baggage, but turned over to the ex-
press companies. Scalpers to-day sold
Illinois Central tickets from Chicago
to st. Louis at $6-a cut of so cents
below the late cut rate. Thus far
Wabash, Chicago and Alton tickets
have been going at $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
IRON TIES.
Another Railroad Projected into st
LOuis

ST. LOUIS, August Seen. Deve-
reaux, Mr.. Tilllnghast and other gen
tlemen representing the Bee Line and
Vanderbilt interest, last night had a
conference with gentlemen here con-
nected with project to build a belt rail-
road around st. Louis, to see on what
terms they could obtain the charter
and franchises of the Belt road COM
pany, in order thereby to secure easy
entrance into st. Louis and access to
the Union depot for their contem-
plated new road between here and
kansas City. It's stated on reliable
authority that this road is sure to be
built and that operations Will be be-
gun as soon as Devereaux and his
party return to New York and have
consultation with other parties.
Colonel Paramore of the Texas and
st. Louis Narrow Gauge, who is also
vice president of the Belt Road COM
pany, who was one of the comforting
parties last night, declined to talk
about the matter this evening, saying
it was not yet in proper shape forpub-
licity. Devereaux and party left for
Kansas City to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
Trying to Secure Depositors.

ST. ALBANs, vt, August 8.-Re-
garding the affairs of the Vermont
National bank and trust company,
Treasurer Brainard stated from what
he knows of its condition the COM
pany will undoubtedly be able to pay
depositors fully in time, but could not
now stand any extensive run. Ete
could not say when they would be
able to resume. Brainard said he.
was doing all in his power to make
depositorS secure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

Mr.. Beecher says he believes 'the
animal part of man was evolved from
beings below him, while in spiritual
value he is the son OF God" This ex-
plains some things. 81 am brave
enough myself" said gentleman
whose courage had been doubted, s.but
the truth is have a pair of legs that
/ can't control, and they always run
me out of danger" So, while the
spiritual part of man tends towards
heaven, the animal part carries him
the other way. The trouble lies in
the legs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

THE Express mixes up "Dr. Ruth
erford" in a COW transaction con-
naeted with the lunatic asylum board.
Dr. Ratherford lives in Houston, and
is therefore in no way connected with
the asy!nm cards. Col. Rutherford,
of Travis county. was a member of
the board. The Examiner falls into
the same error.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

We're organized by electing the follow
lowing officers Capt. J. NJ. Roark,
Second Texas Cavalry, president; Ed.
+. Radclif, adjuGAnt of Madison's reg
lment, Lanes brigade, secretary.
There were fifty-seven names en-
rolled. Between 10000 and 1900
people were on the grounds to-day.
Dallas was chosen as the next place of
meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
Masons on the Road.

CINCINNATI, o., August 8. The
Atlantic Club, composed of knights
Templars from Baltimore and Wash
ington, on the way to San francisco,
arrived this morning by special train
on the Cincinnati, Washington and
Baltimore road, and are to-day guests
of Hanselman Commandery, of this
city. They will resume their journey
tO-InOrrnW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
Special kilograms.
CORSICANA.
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CORsICANA, August SIN the dis
trict court to-day Cornelius Littleton,
colored, was found guilty of murder
in the second degree, for killing John
Alexander, another colored man, and
sentenced to twenty years in the pen
itentiary.
The seventh annual session Of the
Friendship Baptist association con-
vened here this morning. The intro
dactory sermon was preached by Rev.
Il. w. UpShaW, of Terrell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

Hon. AUSTIN F.. PIKE, who was
elected United States senator for the
state of New Hampshire on Thurs
day last, was delegate to the Ere
mont convention in 1855 president of
the state senate in 1858 and speaker of
the b 3use in lS65-66. He is GA years
of age, and was member of the for-
ttyrthird congress-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

Ara meeting of the managers of
the Centennial Cotton Exposition of
New Orleans, held on the 9th ultimo
to receive the report of the canvassing
committee, which had just returned
from canvassing tour, the report
showed total subscription of $685.
200. This assures grand success,
such as we may havein Texas In 1886.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

The New York Times is still earn
estly engaged in presenting Mr.. Til
.den's claims for Democratic, nomina-
fion. Taking into consideration the
fact that the Times is an earnest Re-
publican paper, and wants weak
Democratic nominee, its preference
is significant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

THE outlook for the next st. Louis
fair to be held in October is brighter
than usual. An the space in the me-
,chanicaI hall has been taken up by
Stirms anxious to exhibit at least a
month In advance of the usual time.
Over $50N00 In premiums are offered
NV the assoeiafi0n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

THE Irish informers, Kavanaugh,
Hanlon and Smith, whose testimony,
in addition to that of Carey, convicted
the Phoenix Park murderers, Oh reach
ing Melbourne were identified and
prohibited from landing. 1t is not
easy to conceive a harder lot than
these informers have in store for
them. Where they will be permitted
to live in peace or where their wretch
ed lives may be ended is matter of
conjecture. They are doomed men,
all of them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

IT-Is found impossible to restrict
the consumption of water in Boston,
tina average of one hundred gallons a
day fog each inhabitant being main
tained in the face of short supply.
cultured Boston knows very well that
the free use Of water has tendency
60 ward off the attacks Of deadly
fevers. while the stop-cock system
may open, the way to perilous diseases
of all kinds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

CHICAGO, August 8.-The Chicago
knights Templar will turn out is a
guard of honor for the New York and
Michigan commanderies, which will
arrive here tomorrow morning en-
route to San Francisco. to attend the
triennial conclave, and will parade
through the principal streets and at
tend them to the depot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
Nail Making Resumed.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, August 8.-The
Western Nail association to-day de-
cided to order general resumption in
the mills for period of four weeks
from next Monday. Tie suspension
of the last four weeks has resulted in
greatly diminishing the stock. Trade
is light, but the outlook is encourag-
ing; card rates remain unchanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
FOREIGN FACTS.
EpitOme of Events Across the
Water.
CHOLERA DEATHS.


LONDON, August s. Thirteen
deaths from cholera at Alexandria
yesterday.
TWO OF A KIND.
lCHLE, August 8.-The Empress of
Germany and the Empress of Aus
tria arrived here at noon. The former
was met by the latter at Ebensee.
where a very cordial greeting was ex-
changed.
CETEWAYO BELIEVED ALIVE.
LONDON, August 8.-The British
agent at Peter Maritzburg believes
Cetewayo is still alive.
A NICE HOSPITAL.
CAIRO, August 8.-Native officials
here are much blamed concerning the
condition of the patients n the mad
house. 1t has been discovered, des-
pite strenuous denials, that there have
been thirty-two deaths from cholera
there, while the number of inmates
was but 270. English doctors. on be-
coming aware of the condition of at
fairs at the institution, endeayored to
remedy it, but even yesterday the
place was in filthy condition and a
number of the bodies of victims were
lying beside persons suffering from
disease,
RIOTERS ON TRIAL.
LONDON. August 8.-Advices from
Ekaterio, Slav-Russia, where the DEM
onstration against Jews was made on
the 3rd inst, state three sotinias had
arrived for the preservation of order.
Eighteen of the 100 persons arrested
for participation IN the demonstra-
tion have already been placed on trial
before a military tribunal. Many
persons who were wounded during
the rioting have died. No Jews were
injured, as they escaped, having had
timely warning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
SCHOONER WRECKED.


CHICAGO, August 8.-Portions of a
wreck cast ashore near Grand Haven,
Mich. lead to the surmise that the
schooner Willie and Annie has been
lost. She was engaged in the lumber
trade, and had crew of five persons.
TRAMPS sUFFoCATED.
CHICAGO, August 8.-Three tFamps
are reported sutfocated yesterday. by
the burning of an old mill at Beder
Rapids, Iowa, in which they were
secreted.
HEMP GROWN FOR HIM.
ST. LOUIS. August William Tan
nerhill, eighteen years old, working
for Herbert Hartman. a farmer living
four miles north of Belview, ILL.,, took
adEaDfadaf the absence of the fam
lily, lnet go - ~ enticed Minnie
Hartman, the WefvellSsr-old niece
of the farmer, to visit house, ewIh where ere
he brutally assaulted her and then fed.
The girl was found terribly bruised.
She suffered all night from conVul-
sions, and little hope is entertained
of her recovery. Citizens are hunting
for Tannerhill,
THIRTEEN DROWNED.
DOVER, N. H., August 8.-Two
Norwegian barks collided off here to-
day, and one was so badly injured
that she sank, carrying down thirteen
of the crew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

NEARLY four hundred students are
reported to be in attendance at the
Industrial University of Arkansas.
Provision is made for six hundred ben
e!iciaries and four hundred normal
students for four wears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
A Noted Horse

LEXINGTON, Ky. Aug. SgAPrnce-
Charles, the great English horse, has
been purchased by ID. Swigei't The
horse won twenty-five races. ind viii
be the greatest performer ever brought
to America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
ANOTHER SUSPENSION.
This Time of a Murderer. Dy the
Neck.

ROCKVILLE, Ind, August 8.-Jo-
seph Stout was hung to-day for the
murder of Taylor Dunbar in Novem-
Der last. He exhibited the utmoit
firmness and composure to the last,
and did not seem to understand the
enormity of his deed. The story of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
The Bird and the Water.

TALEQUAN, /. T., August 9.-Run-
ming Bird was hanged here to-day for
the murder of Running Water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

DURING the dog days let all guard
their attire, diet and temper-keep
cool. eat light food and go slow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

BosToN, August 7.-Hinckley's
bowling alley and tenement house
and number of business houses
burned last night. Loss, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

THE United States treasury holds
cash amounting to over $351, 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

1HE war department has decided
to put an end to hazing at West Point.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

IT WAS generally said when Mr..
Evans was made commissioner of in
ternal revenue that the president eX-
pected to capture the Kentucky dele
CATION to the national convention
through him. If the president had
any such idea his recent visit must
have dissipated it to certain extent.
He found that Evans had showercd
his favors exclusively on the stalwart
faction of the party, and that conse-
quently the Kentucky Republicans
were anything but harmonious.
Evans is not such a big man among
them as he was made to appear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

THE last call for bonds will retire
S7,5OO,OOO of currency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

THE strikers are taking summer
vacation,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

q THE French government has, very
sens IDLY, come to an understanding
with the Vatican in regard to the re-
ligious matters touched on by the
Pope in his letter to President Grevy.
AS long as three-fourths of French
men nominally, and nine-tenths of
French women actually, are devotees
of the Roman Catholic church, it is
bad taste and worse judgment to
persecute the clergy and annoy the
laity. All true friends of France will
be glad to see iberality take the place
of intolerance, whether the latter be
,exerted by OF against the church.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

PHILADELPHIA, August Ia fire
this morning destroyed the labora. cry
of Hance Bros. & WAite, chemists.
Loss, So, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
SMUGGLING CHINESE OVER.

The acting secretary of the treasury
to-day received telegram from the
collector of customs at Tacoma,
Washington Territory, stating his of
ficers, with the assistance of the reve-
nue. steamer Walcott, had captured a
sloop engaged in running Chinese
across the line from British Columbia.
Two smugglers were arrested, but
nine Chinese passengers escaped. The
collector also stated nearly one
hundred Cinnamon had landed
at various points on the northern
frontier in boats and Indian
canoes within the past few days, and
that he is powerleSs to prevent their
landing, unless his force is largely in
creased. Secretary Folger will be
back in a few days and the subject
will be brought to his attention at
once. The law provides that no Chin
ese laborers shall be permitted to en-
ter the United Statee by land without
producing to the proper officer of Gus
toms certificate required by Chinese
laborers seeking to land from vessel,
and that any Chinaman found unlaw-
fully in the United States shall be re-
moved therefrom, after being brought
before a JUSTICE, judge or commits
sioner of the United States but the
duty of bringing Cinnamon before the
court or commissioner, or taking action
for their removal from the United
States, is not devolved by law upon
customs officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

LONDON. August 9-Prof. Dindorf.
a critic and philosopher, is dead
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
NEW SILVER VAULTS.

WASHINGTON, August 8.-Plans
are being prepared at the treasury de-
partment for the silver vaults to ac-
commodate the excessive accumula-
tion of silver dollars. 1t is proposed
to locate one of the three vaults at
the New Orleans mint, and another in
the basement of the treasury depart
ment. There is an appropriation of
100000 available for the construc-
zion of these vaults,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16

LONDON, August s. Thirteen
deaths from cholera at Alexandria
yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-16
A NICE HOSPITAL.

LONDON, August 8.-The British
agent at Peter Maritzburg believes
CeteWayo is still alive.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1883-10-24
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

Eastern mail via Nicksburg, Shreveport
and Pacific Railroad--daily.
Shreveport mail-daily except Monday.
Monticello mail via Bastrop-daily ex-
cent Sunday.
Candle mail via Farmersville- daily ox-
cept Sunday.
Columbia mail-daily except Sunday.
Ouachita City mail departs Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Arrives Tuesday,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Okaloosa mail every Monday and Friday.
Lapine mail every Monday and Friday.
Ouachita river mail every Saturday, ex-
cept during low water when arrivals and
departures are Irregular.
All mails close at o'clock p. NJ, except
ing mail via V, S. d p. r.. r., which closes
one half hour before departure of train.
Office hours a. III. to 5 p. m; Sundays,
& to 3 It. Iii. and 5 to S p. IN. Hours for
money order and register business, s d. III.
to p. III. JULIUS ENNEMoSER, +. NJ.
Monroe, La, sept. 3, 1888.