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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

STRONG efforts have lately been
made to bring about reconciliation
between Blaine, Grant and Gonkling,
looking to the next presidential cam
paign. Advices from Washington go
to show the nature and import of such
negotiations. The original SCENE con-
templated denomination ofAIr. Blaine
for the Presidency, with the induce
ment of secretary of state held out to
Gen. Grant, and the senatorship
to be handed back to Mr.Conk-
ling. 1t was thought under this
scheme, the Republican party could
enter upon the next cam
paign with a ri Of unbounded en-
thusiasm. It stated as certain that
reconciliation betw cen Blaine and
Grant has) effected, and there is
strong belle that Mr.. Conkling has
so far been :, on over that little more
negotiation will bring him heartily
into the plan. As consequence
it is given out that il the month OF
February, at furthest, movement
will be set on foot; Hooking to the nom
inatioa of a Republican candidate il
whose behalf all the party elements
and factions may harmonlZe. But, il
spite OF all this manipulating an(
trading, it is believed, because of thi
late action of the Republican
executive committee, that Mr.
Arthur is growing stronger. The
friends of Arthur, Logan Lin
coin, after three ballots divided be
tween Chicago, Cincinnati and New
York, united upon Chicago,an select
ed that city as the place for holding
the convention, by vote of 26 to Il
for Cincinnati, thus yielding appar
entity the states of Ohio and Indiana
to the Democracy. and falling
back upon New York, as thei
best hope of success. The &c
ton of the committee has resulted, i
is claimed, in every way, favorable tx
the nomination of Mr.. Arthur, will
an Illinois or Indiana man for tht
second position, and it is in every re
spect favorable for a democratic veto
~ in the West and throughout tn
Union. Prudence, frmne and actiV
ity are the requisites for the mos
decided Democratic victory in 1884
Mr.. Carlisle is lending most subStan
tial aid towards such contamination
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Dee. 19-Eminent Freemasan
Hon. John c. Mccoy, Of Dallas. grand COM
mandry of Texas, Is here on his annual vista
ton to San Felipe De Austin cOmmandry If
this city, and is accompanied by the following
gentlemen, prominent in the fraternity: j. P.
Harrison, V. E. d. G. c.: 7. w. Lubbock, G. C.
G.; Henry SheriiinS, q. L. Robert Brewster, c.
R.; II. B. Stoddard, grand standard bearer of
the grand eneampment of the United States
w: II. Coyle, {. c.. of Ruthven commandry No.
2, Houston; L. S. NOyes, c. e., also of Ruthven
commandry, and Sir Knight w. C. Connor. of
Dallas commandry No. 8.
GALVESTON, Dee. 2o.-The followin amend
mentS to future rules were bulletined to-day
at the Cotton Exchange: the amount of sand
or dirt in cotton tendere suffices 10 reduce
the price below that OF strict ordinary, such
cotton shall be rendered The receiver can
not be compelled to receive more than 45.O0C
| pounds for each contract Of one hundred bales
ANY excess must be at such price as is agreea
| be TO the receiver
| Early this morning the wife of Marcus Ham
| mer. saloon keeper, died suddenly. 1t is be
| lieved she took dose OF rat poison, mistaking
| it for medical preDaratiOD
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
TYLER.
Especial to The statesman


TYLER, Dec. 2O.-The supreme court yester-
day affirmed Scott VS.. Cunningham ct ell, from
Lamar. eversed and remanded Reagan VS..
Clark ct al, from Falls. Motion for rehearing
submitted and transferred to Galveston: Herr
berg vs. Houston & Texas Central Railroad,
from Navarro; New York and Texas Land
Company VS. Sanchez ct al, from Bexar; Ham
rick VS.. Cavanaugh, from Williamson; Comp
ton vs. Waco Bridge Company, from McLen-
nan. Rehearing refused, Harris VS.. Coffi ),
from Hill. The following cases were taken
under adviSement and transferred to Calves
ton: International & Great Northern Railway
VS.. Ryan, Texas & st. Louis Railway vs.. Ram
Sey, A. II. Belo & Co. vs.. Wren. Mcdaniel VS..
Needham. Ryan VS.. Hayes, Lawrence VS.. lie
Gierse & Co., Heath VS.. Hayne ct al, Flanagan
Heirs of Black VS.. DeGress. Texas s. st. Louis
Railway VS.. Potts, Clark ct al vs.. Mumford,
Robertson VS.. SimkinS ct al, Morris ct al VS..
State exrel Gussett, Blum ct al VS.. Rogers and
wife, Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway VS..
Helsley, Oliver vs.. Gowen ct al, Nor
ris ct al VS.. Schooner Leona, Jacobs
ct al VS.. Hawkins, Weibusch VS.. Taylor, Wyatt
ct al VS.. Taylor ct al, Slaughter VS.. Owens
Lane ct al VS.. johnson, Houston & Texas Cen
tral railway VS.. BremOnd, Hicks VS.. Inter-
national g. Great Northern railway, O'Nell VS..
Brown, O'Neil VS.. Hophill, O'Neilvs Watson
O'Neil VS.. Boone, 0'Neil VS.. Hunter, Under
wood VS.. Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway,
Bales VS.. Thompson, Jones ct al VS.. Andrews
ct al, Erwin VS.. Blanks, Atkinson VS.. Hard ct
al Hill VS.. Moore, Candle ct al VS.. Parks ct al,
Collins county VS.. Roberts ct al, Simpson VS..
BrOtherton Stuart vs.. Cook
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Condemning Secret Societies.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l9.-The Christian con
ventiOn, TO form an anti-Society league, met to.
day. A delegate prayed that the people be de-
liVered from a bondage greater than human
slavery, and asked that the spirit Of God might
great danger attending secret societies. Off
GERS were chosen and addresses made by Rev
l. p. StOddard and President Blanchard. Of
Lincoln cnllege, Illinois. A resolution wa
declaring that the Masonic lodge fills our Off
ces, secular and divine, with its partisans
shapes our political deStinies and teaches cor
rupting morality subyerSive both to the Chris
tan religion and free institutions. Other reso
| luTiOns also declare the Grand Army OF the Re
| public an insidous, dangerous and useless
| form of secret organization.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
MILANO.
Especial to The Statesm

MILANo, Dec. 19.-Th's evening word was
brought to town Of terrible accident at the
farm of Mr.. Mat Silvey's, about two miles
from here. Mr.. Silvey, as I is stated, was
shooting hogs, preparatory to fall dressing,
and was attended by his nephew, Mr.. George
Linsay. During the time of shooting, one OF
the barrels of Mr.. Silvey's gun refused to ex-
plode, and while Mr.. Silvey was examining the
tube, and fixing a cap thereon, the gun eX-
ploded, the contents of the barrel entering the
back of the neck and head of his nephew, who
was standing in front OF the gun, and who it is
considered is mOrtally wounded, and his death
momentarily expected. Mr. Silvey is well to
do farmer, and one of the est
citizens, and the sympathy of the
whole county is enlisted in his behalf.
Doctors have gone from orr village - dress
the wounds Of the injured man, bus iID hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
Milano Lodge, No. 282, l.. 0. o. F., is INSTALL
ing its officers this evening for the ensuing
term, and a large delegation of Odd Fellows
from its sister lodge at Rockdale are present.
The newly installed Off ers are: A. D. Ham
per, N. e.. w. L. Lawrence, V. G.; w. IL.
Smith, Secretary J. b. Newton, treasurer ;
7. G. Hodges, Warden, and WA. Garner, 1. G.
The lodge is in very prosperous condition
and has among its members our best citizens.
The weather is cloudy and cool. Holiday
business very quiet.
County Tax Collector Wolf has been with us
for the last two days, collecting taxes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
WASHINGTON,
cial to The Statesman.1

WA HINGToN, Dec. 16.-From the best au-
thotlty it is learned that the ways and means
committee on house will satisfy persons favor
ing strict tariff reform.
j. NJ. Murch, of Austin, was selected to-day
for an appointment under Doorkeeper Winter
smith, and is here ready to be sworn in. John
n. Reed is the other appOntee. He is Texas
veteran and was the first justice of the peace
OF Galveston. He has lived in Washington
have Chalmers retained as Senate clerk.
The bonds of Postmaster OStenhart, of Bel
ten, and Postmaster Meercheidt, Lagrange,
both for $4,000 were approved to day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
BROWNNOOD.
Especial TO The Statesman

BRoWNwooD, Dec. 19.-The fence, consist.
ing OF two wires and one rail, around Col. w
ID. Martins forty-acre pasture, in the edge OF
town, was cut night ana the rails burned
The tracks sho that but two men did the
work. 1t was l rely malicious, and is not at
tributed to the WI cutters.
]. d: Kinnebrew s. Co., who were burned out
some days ago, are forming stock company
for the purpose of erecting a steam Touring
mill, which is to be far superior 10 the one
which was burned. Mr.. Kinnebrew exp cts to
put about $50 200 into This enterprise He has
subscriptions to date to the amount OF SIS 600
BRowNwOoD, DEC. 2n.-The new sheer
ranch of Messrs.2 Dung & Turner was burned
Last night byincen. iaries. The fellows further
left notice to er Young to leave the
country, or they worln De killed. The partie.
who are guilty of this outrageous act will
doubtless be brought to justice. Very strong
circumstantial evidence points to two men ii
the neighbOrhood
Mr.. j. Weekly, hardware dealer has solo
for $3.50 the large twO-StOry stone structure
which he has been using as a hardware store
to Houghton q Robinson, OF Austin, who in
tend making of this house a wholesale Liquor
stand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
PALESTINE.


lOpCCl6l W iHS ObdJCS!Hdu.l
PALESTINE, Dec. 19.-The trial of w. P. Cal
loway, lac station agent here, under charge of
having embezzled about $1,000 of the railroad
companY's funds, has been set down by Judge
Edwards, of the district court, for Friday
next. Mr.. Galloway has retained Messrs
Gammage & Gregg as his attorneys, and pro.
poses to show not only that he does not owe
the company cent, but on the contrary, the
company is indebted 10 him. There is no little
interest manifested in the case, as it is difficult
for anyone here to realize how Mr.. Galloway OF
anyone else could, under the strict system OF
frequent checking, adopted by the Gould sys
TEN, get away with $1,000 of the cOmpany's
money. 1t is but fair to say that the represen
tatives OF the International railroad company
here take no part against Mr. Galloway, and
before. the grand jury. The witnesses who
went before tnat body were most of them
brought by subpoena, and some by attach.
ment. MIR. Galloway has gone, temporarily, tC
Terrell, where he has contract to supply sev
eral millions of brick to the new lunatic asy
INN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

DESPITE the inve ntions of recent
years the largest telescope in the
world is still Lord Rosse's, at Parson-
town, Ireland, although it was con-
structed some forty year ago. 1t is
almost the most powerful in respect
to its light-grasping capacity, very
important matter in the study of faint
objects, such as nebul8. Its mirror is
six feet in diameter, and the length of
it's tube is fiftv three feet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
In it's relation TO Texas fence q

In its relation to Texas fence cut
ting is a greater question than either
secession or reconstruction. Regard
ing it the Lampasas Dispatch says:
"An act making fence cutting felony
or any other adequate punishment,
" Ill fail to settle the war. 1t is now
believed that a strict herd law is the
only remedy, whereby man will be
forced to pay heavy fine for nsing
the grass on another mans land. Then
if man owns stock he will be forced
to buy the surplus lands of the state
to keep them on. II this becomes the
law the price of land viii go up at
once"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
He Ilnnd Case

81; LOUIS, Dec. 19.-Ihe Post special from
hllSboro, Illinois. says: arguments were
continued all the morning on motions made
last evening by the defense. They were dry
aud altogether on the law OF the case. At the
close OF the argument the court adjourned.
:. On the reaSSembling Of the court Judge Phil
lbs delivered an opinion on the motions of the
defense. He held that it was not apparent
from the evidence that Montgomery made n
confession to Swick and Heinlein because of
threats of a mob, or that he was terroriZed, or
under influence of fear, the motion was there
fore oyerruled. AS TO the second motion. if
the court interpreted any particular evidence
IL robs the jury of the right to sit upon the case,
and practically gives the case TO the defend
lis. The court can allow the evidence to go
to the jury and instruct how to act upon it. If
the court decided i'll favor of the motion the
defendants could never again be prosecuted
tor this crime. The motion was Overrulcd. and
the defense then moved that Charles Masters,
one OF Miss Bonds scholars who was at the
school house the afternoon of the outrage, be
placed on the stand by the prosecution, in
order TO give the defense an opportunity TO
cross-eNamine him. The prosecution declined
to d. this and argument commenced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
THE Boston Post saws:

In 1880 Illinois gave 10000 Republi-
can plurality, Iowa gave $4,000, Michi-
gan gave $4,000 and Wisconsin gave
10000. Then the Democracy were
playing the coward, lodging the great
issue they had made, standing par.
alyZed before the Republican scare
crows that were stretched along from
Maine to California and from Texas
to Minnesota. From their senseless
fright they gradually recovered, and
while gaining in the East they also,
at the last elections, almost tied the
Republicans in Illinois, whiting
down their majority to almost moth
ing in Iowa and wiped it out alto
gether in Michigan and Wisconsin.
In those Western states the fight was
made openly on the question of tariff
reform, and on that the victory was
won. And only few days ago we
saw the large and influential Demo.
cratic delegation from those states
in Congress voting solidly for Car.
Isle, the tariff reform candidate fol
speaker. The great West has spoken
and the few remaining war-tarifl
Democrats and the much larger mum
Der of war-tariff Republicans must by
this time see plainly the handwriting
on the wall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

A MARYLAND representative in
Congress named Hoblitzel wants the
oath day of December made a general
holiday by presidential proclamation.
1t was on the 23d of December loo
years ago that Washington calmly
surrendered his commission as com
handkerchief of the army, but as
the centennial falls on Sunday this
fresh Maryland statesman would have
businessisuspended on the following
day. 1t would only be necessary for
the army of enthusiastic patriots to be
listened to, for every day in the year
to soon become a holiday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

SAYS the Dallas Herald: "The leg
islature need waste no time on tax
reduction. The fence cutters are at
tending to the matter of reducing the
revenue. They have clearly reduced
the taxable value of property by mil
lions of dollars, and the work goes
RAPIDLY on. Land in Texas west of
the ninety-eighth meridian-compris-
ing nearly half the area of the state
could not be sold to day for 90 per
cent of its value a year ago."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Lnu1s1ana Democracy

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ga special to the
Picayune from Baton Rouge says: The Demo-
cratic convention met at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing and took recess until II o'clock, at which
unanimous report, which was adopted John
S. Young, Of Caddo, was elected permanent
chairman. Gov. McEnry was re-nominated on
the first ballot.
The convention also nominated Clay Noblock
for lieutenant governor, Major a. h. Burke for
state treasurer, j. NJ. Cunningham for attor-
ney general, Oscar Arroyo for secretary OF
state, and o. B. Steele for auditor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE Brazoria Independent is salts
fed that at the mouth of the Brazos
river is the place to build great sea
port city. Undoubtedly deep water
may be reached more readily and
cheaply than at any other point on
the Texas coast. This fact has long
been patent to many well informed,
persons but the trouble has
been that officers in charge of
the coast and harbor improve
ments have labored in behalf of
wealth, conferred in another commu-
nifty, TO the detriment of the Velaseo
interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE railroad commission of the
state of Tennessee having notified the
officials of the Louisville s. Nashville
railroad company that it would pro-
coed, on the 18th instant, to revise the
tariffs of said company, Judge Boater,
of the United States circuit court, has
issued restraining order signed in
Columbus, Ohio, on the 18th instant
A similar restraining order was issued
in the case of the commissioners VS.,
the East Tennessee, Virginia & Geor-
gio railroad company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
TIE RockdaIe Messenger su gests

TIE Rockdale Messenger su gests
Mr.. F. E. Ruf1ini as most proper
man to fill the place of supervising
architect for the new capitol. the
state desires a man who may not be
controlled by improper influences we
are inclined to think Mr.. Ruffini
would fill the bill. He is competent,
and that is what is needed. Mr.. LIE
Brum pronounced Mr.. Rufini's plan
for the capitol the next best to that OF
Mr.. Myers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

THE opinion begins to prev that
the Democratic convention will be
called to assemble in Chicago. Louis
vile, st. Louis. Cincinnati and Sar-
atoga are also working to be selected,
but Chicago appears to have the in
side track
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

TIE Financial Chronical disposes
OF the croakers by pointing to the
vast increase in railway earnings,
showing an immense movement in
produce and merchandise and to the
large Gales of public lands during the
year. From 1879 to 1881 the annual
average sales were $4,000 acres
They reached 12,5O0OO0 in 1882 and
100000 in 1883. Those who are in.
dulging in gloomy forebodings of the
business future arerequested to study
these figures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

CONGRESSMAN PERRY BELMoNT's
ambition is said to be overlapping it.
self. His attempt to crowd S. s COX
out of way and to secure the ndorse-
ment of the New York Democratic
delegation favoring his appointment
as chairman of the foreign affairs
committee is causing much comment.
Belnont's course is injuring him in
the eyes of many of his congressional
associates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Virginia Legislature.

RICHMOND, Dec, 1S.-In the state Senate to
day the report of the committee OH privileges
and elections declaring the governors writs for
special ele tons in the 25th, 27th 3lst and 33rd
the president pro TEN of the Senate to reissue
writs forthwith for such election was adopted
by strict party vote. Ayes %; nays IL.
The elections are to fill vacancies caused by
JUnes, olep1enS Martin and Rue accepting
federal and state offices; thereby forfoitinS
their positions as senators which the governor
aimed right to fill by elections already held
under his writs, when Democrats generally re-
froi fror,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
TIE political situation, as viewed

LIE poiltlcal SITUATION, as viewed
by the Chicago Tribune, is as follows:
If, under the whip and spur of the
caucus, Speaker Carlisle shall force a
radical reduction Of the tariff through
the House, it is not at all likely that
such bill will receive the concur
renee OF the Republican Senate or the
approval of the Republican president,
and consequently the two parties will
go before the people clearly COM
mitted upon the tariff issue. If this
be brought about, it may be predicted
confidently that there will be more
disturbance in party allegiance than
there has ever been since the war OF
the rebellion was inaugurated, and no
man can tell which of the two con-
tending parties will be the gamer and
which the loser. In the event of a
trial of strength on this question, the
political situation will be more inter-
esting and important than at any
time since slavery was an issue.
If the Tribune will consider what
effect the tariff question has already
had in Western states, it will under
stand that Western states, under a
square fight on the tariff, may rush
peil-mel into Democratic ranks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

That the Washington monument
is to be finished next year is truly as
tonishing news. But the most sur
prising statement is that enough OF
the appropriation remai'ts to complete
the work. Surely the new age OF
,z,opders is at hand,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

4 CoNPENDIUM of fence-cutting
literature wonld be curious. UP TO
this date it would coatain 1899 solu-
ticns Of the question, all infalible'
Before he legislature ends there WILL
have be-n suggested 09,999 plans, and
the one selected will most probably
fail to meet the emergency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27

TIE Ohio Prohibitionists are not
satisfied. They have called state
convention to meet on January s, to
ask the legislature to again submit a
prohibitiye amendment to the consti-
tuition to a popular vote. They be-
lieve in the popular vote when it is
in their favor. but when it is against
them they want to try it over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-27
Another Illinois Fjeud.

JOLIET, H., Dec. 19.-Geo. Freestune, aged
%, a bOarder at the Auburn House, entered the
room Of the head cook, Jane Haycock, last
night, bound her head to prevent her scream
ing and then outraged her. When he started
to leave the room the woman gave the alarm,
when FreeStune ran back and cut her throat
with a knife and fed. He was arrested while
her hands were still covered with blood. He
afterwards confessed the deed and declared
he was intoxicated. The woman is unconscious
ana is expected TO die. The assailant was
Jailed amid threats of lyncbinp