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

A BALTIMORE sea captain writes
under date of May l, saying that yell
low fever prevails in Rio Janeiro to
an alarming extent. During the
month of April there were 1000
deaths from the disease, but up to the
date of writing it had not made its
appearance among the foreign ship
ping in the harbor, which has been
prevented by strict quarantine of the
crews, and avoiding unnecessary COM
munication with the shore. But what
about the coffee shipments to this
conntrv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

N6TT has been instituted against
the New York and Brooklyn bridge
company for causing the death of w
II. Crafts. The case will be watched
with interest, as many others will de-
mend on IT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

HARVARD has conferred the degree
of L. L. d. on every governor of Mas
sachusetts except Butler, and yet the
refusal of the degree is applied to the
most learned man of them all, be-
cause of his politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

A BOX has been placed at the door
of the Garfield vault in Lake View
cemetery, Cleveland, in which may be
deposited contributions to the Gar
Aeld monument fund, which now
amounts to $4,000. The association
will soon decide on a plan for spend
dn0 the fund
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

MORE than one governor has lately
called attention to the general laxity
of divorce laws. recommending that
this growing evil be checked. The
records of the courts throughout the
country admonish lawmakers every
where that it is time for something
to be done to preserve the sacredness
and binding effects of the marriage
tie. The statistics of divorce are as
Stunning alarming proportions. In
Texas the evil is largely prevailing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SOME of the Ohio Democrats are in
sisting that their party must nomi-
nate soldier candidate for governor
against Foraker. The Democrats
tried that scheme several years ago
in Ohio, and it didn't work, They
put two soldiers-Ewing and Rice
on their ticket, but civilian Foster
heat them badly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE friends of Gen. Phil. Sheridan
have purchased for $4,000 a very
fine residence in a fashionable quarter
in Washington City, and when he
becomes general of the army they
will present it to him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

1T is now denied that the car has
banished the mayor of Moscow. If,
however, that municipal functionary
has any hankering for enforced soli-
tude he can crafty it by simply hop
inR for constitutional reform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Don't Affect Prices.


Mr.. R. l.. Chiffon, of Texas, in.
forms us that the recently reported
glut of the Texas wool market is due
to the new tariff, which goes into eff.
feet July l, and not to over-produc-
ton. Wool buyers continue, howev.
er, to pay fair prices, large clips sell
ing in San Antonio from twenty to
twenty-three cents pound. This
does not look like a badly democrat
lied market. Mr.. Chiffon is a wool
grower himself, and has full conf
dence that in short time there viii
I've lively demand for that article IN
all Texas wool centres.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE new two-cent stamp is describ-
ed as follows: On tablet is sus-
pended an incised shield decorated
with bead work. Oval, forming a
frame work surrounding a copy of
Hondon's life cast of Washington; at
the base OF the oval is a figure two,
and below the shield is the word
"two" on the left and the word "cents"
on the right. Surrounding the up
per part of the oval appear the words
"ITnited States hostage"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Pennsylvania legislature in
taking ten days recess at public ex-
pense has raised a howl over the heads
of members who voted for it that
VIII moi soNp be hushed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Cause of Suspicion.

In any other city than Washington,
the news that a jury was under the
surveillance of detectives, as the pres
ent star route jury is said to be,
would be accepted as positive evil
dence that the administration of JUS
tice had reached a dangerous condi-
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE dynamite scare has completely
subsidized in London. \-Ies English
people have, apparently, found out
that O'Donovan Rosa is not so dan
gerous as he pretends to be.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE nomination Of Foraker by the
Ohio Republicans gives, it is said,
general satisfaction. Yes, Ohio is
under boss rule yet, and the word of
Sherman is the law of the land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

The Washington Star says Demo-
cratic papers are aroused by the
earnestness with which Republican
papers support Mr.. Randall for the
speakership.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Tabor Tahooed.
Fundamentals Sentinel.

1t seems that ex-senator Tabor has
actually lost caste in Denver society,
owing to his new matrimonial ven
ture. When Denver society turns on
man it is time for him to die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Chlef Coyle, of Houston, offered the
| following which was adopted by a
rising vote: 1--WE would respectfully
request that vote of thanks be ten
dered by the association to the Gal
weston tire department for the prompt
and energetic services at our late Inter
national Compress fire at Houston,
Texas, where we had a half million
dollars loss,
Mr.. Handbook was called upon to
advocate the adoption of the above
resolution, which he did in an elab-
crate and graceful manner. After a
speech by Chief Hogan, of Waco, the
convention proceeded to elect officers
and select place of meeting for next
year, with the following result: to
meet at Fort Worth in June. 1884.
Dallas and Austin withdrew from
the roll. ~
Officers reelected: NJ. C. Conner.
of Dallas, president; A. S. Hogan
first vice president; j. T. Moore. of
Brennan, second vice president: w.
j. Austin, of Denton, third vice
president; o. c. Conner, of Paris,
fourth vice president; Chas. Han
book, of Dallas, fifth vice president;
b. F. Levy, of Ell Paso, sixth vice
president; F. Wearlow, of Galveston,
seventh vice president; G. w. Little
page. of Temple, eighth vice presi-
dent. Treasurer, J. W. Golledge; re-
cording secretary, II. c. johnson; as
SIstant secretary, r. c. Barnes, of
Fort Worth.
In the afternoon, kilograms were
received from railroad officials regret
ting that they could not come, also
kilograms from Silsbys, New York,
and the Seguin fire department. A
standing committee was appointed,
and the convention adjourned to
1884: The visiting firemen present.
ed the Waco fire department with an
elegant silver service. This evening
a grand ball and banquet is In pro-
greSS, and toats are offered and re-
sponded to by the prominent citizens
and delepateS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE construction of the iron fur
mace connected with the Rusk peni-
Tertiary has begun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IN truth, while General Sheridan
win succeed General Sherman in
command. he viii not be
General of the Army. Sheridan
win retain the rank of lieuten-
ant general. and when he retires this
title win also be extinct. He win
succeed Sherman in February, 1884,
and win not retire until 1896, when
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Iowa Democrats declare for a
tariff for revenue only. They talk
out squarely, and that is the way for
victory to be won.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

GEN. TooMBs, of Georgia, plead, as
he said, his last law case last week,
and he thinks it will be his last pub
lie speech.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Comanche Chief says that the
ore of the Russell silver mines, near
Mineral Wells, assays $50 to the ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

EE-CoNFEDERATE GENERAL Roc
Err A. PRYOR is an enthusiastic sup
porter of Governor Benjamin F. But
er for the presidency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

For thirty years the electoral vote
of Ohio has been cast for the Demo
cratic nominee for the presidency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

INTO town lots to be sold soon. Water
works are being put up by this COM
pany.
Pleasanton, Atascosa county. is to
have telephone exchange and have
applied for the charter.
Dr.. b. o. George, prominent ply
slclan, was married yesterday morn
ing to Miss Fanny, daughter of well
known stock man of Atascosa county.
r. E. Chapman.
John Dellsite, a hack driver, charg-
ed with kidnapping Eliza Yupton, a
tifteen-year- Id girl and the seducing
OF her, was tried the second time and
acquitted to-day. The evidence
against him was very damaging, but
had no effect with the jury.
The crowded condition of our poor
house for some time past has been
the cause of much trouble to County
Judge Mason, inasmuch as nearly all
the patients are lunaticS. No luna
tics from Bexar county have been ad-
mitted at Austin for the past eigh-
teen years, and Judge Mason, after
writing to Denton, wrote to Cover
nor Ireland, who replied, stating
that many other counties had not
been so fortunate. 1t is to be hoped
all this will be obviated when an
addition to the asylum is built, which
will then admit 300 patients more
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

w. w. SANDERS, young lawyer OF
Bonham is charged with perjury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

CoRSICANA, June I4.-The Waco
district conference was convened this
morning at 9 o'clock by Bishop Par
ker. Rev. j. B. Barkus, of Hubbard
City, was elected secretary.
Resolutions of coincidence were
rendered Mrs. Allison, wife of the
late Rev. j. B. Allison, and L. M.
Lewis, d. D., was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by his death. Com
mitteeS on the several interests of
the church were appointed this after
noon. The session was taken up in
reading reports from the pastors.
A cyprian by the name of Nellie
West suicided last night by taking
morphine. Cause, desertion of her
lover. She was buried this after
noon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

/ " 80 SAANAA eSNAAhAO wv P1bAOAIO
DALLAS, June IA. - Considerable
excitement was created at the union
depot this evening by w. ]. Dial, a
well known former newspaper man,
attempting to shoot Policeman Gates.
The cause was the publication of a
card signed Citizen in Tuesdays
daily Herald, rejecting on the con-
duct OF some of the police force, and
which Officer Gates thought
it as personal to himself.
The investigation showed Dial to be
the author of the communication, and
Gates took him to task for it this
morning, using very severe language.
| The two met this evening. Hot
words followed. and Dial claims the
officer attempted to assault him, when
he (Dial) fired shot that in all prob
ability would have killed Gates, had
not eX-Police Officer Thomas Corn
wall struck the pistol upwards, caus-
ing the bullet to pass above Gates
head. Dial was arrested and taken
| before Judge Edwards, who held him
for $500 bond on the charge of assault
with intent to murder. The accused
was taken to Jail, but soon succeeded
in giving bond, and was released to
appear for the preliminary exami-
nation on June 10.
The case of the state VS.. Shropshire
Evans, for killing VIM. EngliS, was
given to the jury this afternoon.
They reported at 10 o'clock tonight
they were unable to agree and were
| locked up for the night.
Two Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
freight trains collided in the city this
morning, wrecking both locomotives.
| No one hurt.
A verdict of $500 against the Texas
and Pacific railway company was rem
dered in the county court to-day, for
burning prairie hay for j. G. Reed.
The officers who went in pursuit of
Andrew Pearce and the thirteen-year-
old daughter of John Byrd, who
eloped from Richardson few nights
ago, bent on matrimOny, have re-
| turned from an unsuccessful scout in
the Indian territory and north Texas.
There is no doubt the parties have
married. Mr.. Byrd's wrath has led
him to make will, disinheriting his
| daughter from his wealth, leaving
her only one dollar
The north Texas militia companies
are manifesting considerable interest
in the state encampment to be called
by General Claiborne. Galveston and
Lampasas are the points favored, with
majority apparently fayoring Gal
weston.
/ The North Texas horticultural and
Pathological Association have deter
mined on a fruit and flower fair, to be
held in the latter part of July, or ear
ly in August, the date being left to
the discretion of the management.
The desire appears prominent to hold
the fair in the midst of the grape har-
vest, as it is desired to discuss and
consider the culture of that fruit with
the greatest possible intelligence.
The federal court, it is thought, will
virtually adjourn after this week, till
December at least. The jury part of
the business will be disposed of.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SAN ANTONIO, June 13.-The car
penters of this city have began an
agitation of the labor question and
held mass meeting Friday night.
The WATSON court martial have
returned a sealed verdict. which has
been sent to Washington. The re-
suit will not be known here for
| twenty days.
Our opera houses have sixty-four
nights secured for the coming drama
tic season.
A young married woman attempt
ed suicide last night because her
husband beat her, but was prevented
by drug clerk refusing to sell her
morphine.
Part of the losers by the Terrell fire
have been paid by the insurance COM
pany.
Seven hundred signatures have
been signed to the temperance pledge
circulated during the last three
weeks.
E. Labatt, proprietor of the San
Antonio Transfer company, sold the
business to S, W. Orr for $10,5OO yes
terday.
A number of messengers of the Pa
cific Express company will be
changed in the state soon, and their
runs will be from San Antonio to
Denison and st. Louis instead of
Taylor.
City Collector Sina Jare on the LIST
issued 1,O89 dog licenses. Unlicensed
dogs destroyed. about 300.
| Alderman Belknap, president of the
street railway company, offers large
number of prizes TO competing schol.
ars in the public school examination
Alderman Dwyer offers gold medal
to the best and most popular teacher
Three prisoners escaped from the
Boerne Jail yesterday, but were re-
captured.
The body af a dead man was found
five miles west of the city tonight
He is supposed to have been muir
dered. The jury of inquest are now
out and will probably not return to
night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

BROwNwooD, June 14.-Tom Nc
Carly, a cow man from Burnett
county, while running a herd of cattle
to-day, was thrown from his horse
and instantly killed.
The examination of our public
school is being conducted. Pro-
lessor Ragsdale, principal of the
school, will award the prizes to-mor-
row night.~RReE- Mr.. Baird Messrs,
Jenkins, Mdyes and Imboden are
chosen to speak on the occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

HOUSTON, June IA. = Harmon
Adams, the negro boy hend, VINO
dragged his playmate to death at the
end of a lariat and then hung the
body in tree, after first stripping
the clothes from him in order, as he
declared, "that the bazzards might eat
him." was to-day tried and found
guilty and sentenced to Imprisonment
for life.
The high school commencement ex=
ercises at Gray's opera house tonight
will be very attractive and will
doubtlessly, as usual, draw out large
crowd to witness them. There are
five graduates this year, the largest
number the school has turned out in
any previous year. The graduates
are Miss Daisy Finnegan, the vale
dictorian, who will graduate in the
classical course; Miss K Baldwin, the
salutatorian, also graduates in the
classical course; Miss Lizzie McNally-
will graduate both in the classical
and general courses; Miss Jennie
DooleY, in the classical course, and
Mr.. Ed. Smallwood. in the general
course.
The association of Insurance I'm
derwriters is still in session to-day.
The business of the forenoon consist
ed principally in receiving report is
from the committees, all of which
were lengthy and of little interest to
the public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

CLEBURNE, June 1.-THE south
bound passenger train run into an
engine here this morning at $3.50 on
the side track. The switch was open
and it came in at the rate of twenty
five miles an hour, almost running the
engine on the track. Also knocking
off the smoke-stack and driving in the
front end of one of the coaches. Had
to telegraph to Fort Worth for an
other engine.
Plenty of rain and crop prospects
fina
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Fort Worth; E. II. Keller, Protection
Engine No. 1, Fort Worth.
An invitation of Fort Worth, bv A.
5. King, for the convention to meet
there next year, was read and filed.
Various other committee REPORTS
and resolutions were received and
adopted.
A resolution complimenting the
Sherman fire department for their
conduct at Greenville at the time of
the Ende Hotel disaster, was adopted
by rising vote.
a resolution was offered bv the
Hanback,, of Dallas.
Election of officers and selection of
the next place of meeting is the spe-
clal order for tomorrow morning.
The Waco Dramatic association
gave complimentary entertainment
to the convention at the opera house
tonight and all attended.
President Connor is winning golden
opinions for himself here.
The safe at the Palace saloon was
robbed by Il sneak thief of 500 last
night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

BURNET, June 14.-The firm of w.
Williams 81 Co., which had
assigned for the benefit Of their credi-
tors, has by mutual agreement be-
tween all parties appointed receiver.
Rev. w. w. Brooks is the appointee,
under a $1,000 bond. Messrs. Schoell-
kopf & Co., of Dallas, one of the
largest creditors, are represented by
their Dallas agent who speaks favor
able of the firms assets above liza
bilitieS. The trouble seems to have
grown from an attempted dissolution
of the firm by one of the firm mem
berS.
Tom McCarty, Il COW boy from
west of Burnet, was killed to-day
near Brownwood, by horse falling
on him, mangling him terribly
Death was instantaneous,
Judge Woodbridge, Of Austin, is in
| town.
The criminal docket of the Llano
district court was taken up to-day
Crop prospects are more favOrab le
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

MARSHALL, June 13.-Dr. A. T.
Smith, one of our oldest and most re-
spected citizens, died last night. He
has been in the employ of the old
Southern and Texas and Pacific rail,
ways at this place for over thirty
years.
Bob Norther, colored, was sentenc-
ed to twenty years yesterday for
murder.
A severe wind storm and rain
swept over this section this morning
which did great deal of damage to
growing crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

GALVESTON, June 13.-About TWEEN
ty-five Knights of Pythias will leave
the city tomorrow morning to attend
the ball given in honor of the opening
of the new hotel at Lampasas Springs.
The city council held special meet
ing tonight. They opened the ballot
box and counted the votes cast for al
derman in the sixth ward and de-
clared Frank Mitchell elected. This
action of the council excites much
comment and it's legality is questioned
in many quarters.
The Mallory steamship, San Mar
cos, sailed for New York with 1882
bales Of cotton, a lot of oil and wool
and a good passenger list, among
whom were quite number of Gal
vestonians.
Part of the crew of the wrecked
German bark have been discharged
from quarantine.
Miss Made johnson, one of the
most popular bellies of Galveston So
ciety, left this evening Oh a visit to
Fort Worth.
Till tapping is becoming quite fire.
quent of late, two being tapped to-
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SAN SABA, June 14.-Llano has ex-
perienced no trouble so far. Itneeds
but little, however, to cause trouble
of a very serious nature. The old
feud is now at fever heat. There are
convenient places where Winchester
rifles are stored and can be got at a
moments notice. Serious trouble is
anticipated yet before the court adj
journs.
Up to date no important cases have
been disposed Of, The criminal docket
was taken UP yesterday. Judge A.
d. McGinnis, of this place, was ap-
pointed on the part of the state to
prosecute in the fourteen murder
cases growing out of the difficulty be-
tween the Coggins and Carter parties
last June and the murder of John Cog
gins, which occurred a month ago, but
as yet no one has been Indicted, IT
is thought the Yenu9 of the murder
cases will be changed from Llano to
Burnet.
Visiting attorneys are L. Burleson
San Saba; A. s. Fisher, Georgetown
r. H. Ward, Burnet; Judge Morton
Blanco, and Hon. A. w. Moursund,
Fredericksburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SAN SABA, June 13.-The COM
mencement exercises of the San
Saba college closed last night.
the The priIfeeinal of this seheol is WI.
Spillman. The community felt justly
proud of having so able man as in
structor In the school, The atten-
dance this year was very good, and it
is thought on account of the able
manner in which the school was con-
Quoted the last year by Prof. Spillman,
that there will be a much larger at
tendance next session. This college
is under the control of the Methodist
conference.
1t has every appearance of rain to-
night though none has fallen so far.
The court convened at Llano last
Monday and the state troops were sent
for to preserve the peace. There are
thirty murder cases on the docket and
serious trouble was anticipated in
consequence of the conviction of any
Of them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Special kilograms.

CoRsICANA, June 13.-The Waco
district conference convenes here to-
morrow morning at o'clock, Bishop
Parker, of New Orleans, presiding.
About forty delegates and representa-
tives have already arrived, among
whom of note are Rev. Leo Rosser, of
Petersburg, Virginia, Elder Neckie,
and others. They will probably con-
clude their labors Saturday evening.
The pulpits of the city churches will
be filled on Sunday from the delegates.
Mr.. Ashford Hughes was married
this afternoon to Miss Ella Huey,
daughter of J. Huey of our city, DR..
Smith of Dallas, officiating. The hap
Ply couple left on the 6 o'clock train
for an extended tour through the
Northern cities and Canada.
SAN MARCOS, June 13.-Commence-
ment exercises closed last night at
Coronal institute. There has been
about 500 persons in daily attendance.
Last night there were at least $1,000
persons present, positive proof that
there is great interest in our school.
Miss Annie Barber, Miss Kate Bill
ingsly, Miss Emma Joyce, Miss May
Joyce, Miss Lucy Northcroft, Miss
Jonus Story, Miss Jessie Woods, of
San Marcos, Miss Maggie Dibrell, of
Seguin, and Miss Bonnie Walker, of
Huntsville, graduated this session.
Miss Bonnie Walker delivered the
valedictory.
Miss Willie Thompson was pre-
sented with an elegant silver pitcher
and mug by the board of trustees
and citizens at San Marcos for nurs-
ing smallpox patient.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

thanks for the hospitable and
kind and generous manner
In which they have en-
tertained the delegates of the as
sociation; resolved that the thanks of
this association are hereby rendered
to ). A. Hogan, chief of the Waco fire
department.
[Signedl JOHN A. FIELDER.
5. A. GILMORE.
a. REINER.
e., A. KING.