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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23

dealer in real estate, stock and prop
erty of all kinds, has several fine resi-
dences. lots and ranches for sale; also.
has full control of two additions to
the city of LampasaS, which embrace
over 100 acres. VIII take pleasure in
answering any communication rela-
tiN to lands or property and in To-
eating all new corners. Office on Third
o. G. WALKER, ESQ,
is Appointment lawyer and land agent,
whoNhas a large lot of prospects on
his list, Office on Third street, oppO-
site square.
NlESSRS KING X CO.,
manufacturers of the celebra ted to-
bacco cure. a medicine which effects
wonderful cures of all nervous dis
eases and yaNisheS dependency,
Mysteries, etc, from inyalids. 1t
also ovcrcomes the >habit of chewing,
dipping, snuffing, or smoking of
tobacco. For further Information adj
dress King x Co., LamPaSaS, Texas.
The above are a number of the
principal business houses and profess
-5ional gentlemen of this young and en-
terprising city. They handle 'princi-
pally the volume OF trade, andNheir
shipments of wool, cotton, hides, lum-
Der and furS reach enormous figures
annually. AS the country round
about fills up, and the volume of bus
mess increases, these firms must come
more and more into prominence, and
the amount of business they Will do
in years to come cannot be estimated.
The foundation is made and it needs
but the same enterprise and tact that
has been displayed in the past to reach
the grandeSt results. The country
round about for hundreds of miles is
tributaryto the city, and is rapidly being
filled up. Every train over that great
artery of trade, the Wabash and Mis-
souri, Pacific railway system, is bring
ing its quota of immigrants, and all
find homes so pleasant and lands so
fertile that they invariably remain.
Religious denominations, civic Or
ders, and all the outgrowths of ad-
vanced civilization are increasing in
number, and Lampasas county and
city are on il boom, that is not er-
ratio, but permanent.
In keeping with the greaJ state of
which they are part, they are
marching along in the line OF prog
ress, and are doing their share toward
making the empire state of the south
west reach that point when she shall
be known as the finest state of the
Federal Union. J. J. =
In closing this letter the writer de-
sires to return his thanks to the pro-
Lrietors and staff of those two enter
prising papers, the Lampasas Globe
and Despatch. At the hands of all
connected with them he has received
ia, 0"s which will leave lasting re-
membrance of their hospitality and
kindness The papers themselves bear
evidence as to the character and abili-
ties of their respective statfs.
The daily and weekly STATESMAN
are always welcome here and their
circulation is steadily increasing.
VIII n the good time comes that pos
tai and express agents are infallible
both will still be more prosperous.
The management of THE STATESMAN
is steadily trying to bring that about
nearly,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Rankers Nnsnend.

WALL STREET. n. Y, August 2l,
IL a. m.-The suspension of Scott &
Knight, bankers and brokers, is an
nounced. Both are members of the
stock exchange. The liabilities are
about $65, GOO
1l:45 a. m.-At the stock exchange
nothing is known regarding the fail
ure of Scott s. Knight, except of the
special announcement. Knight is a
son off E. g. Knight, of the Reading
railroad. 1t is rumored on the street
that the liabilities are much larger
than announced.
1870 p. m.-In regard to the Scott &
Knight failure, it is stated the firm
never was considered a strong one
They were in trouble last week, but
were helped over. The failure is as
cribed to a recent decline.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
WHERE Is SHE?
Mary Churchill. OF st. Louis, Sup
posed To Have Been Abducted.

Mary Churchill. OF st. Louis, Sup
posed To Have Been Abducted.
ST. LOUIS, August 21.-Another
one of those mysterious disappear
ances for which st. Louis has become
somewhat famous occurred here Sun
day evening, and has caused great
grief in several well-known families.
On Sunday evening Col. Churchill,
president and manager of the
Western Anthracite Coal company,
and his wife went out for a short
drive, leaving at home their daugh-
ter Mary, about seventeen years old.
On their return, at about o'clock,
their daughter could not be found
and no clue to her whereabouts has
been discovered. She was last seen
standing alone about o'clock at the
front gate of the family residence,
2037 Morgan street, in home attire,
and presenting no unusual appear
ance. Detectives have been working
up the case since last night. Every
effort has been made by them aud
by the girls father and friends,
but nothing has yet cen heard of her.
She was quiet, grave girl. studious,
devoted to music and cared very little
for gentlemen's society. The only
theory SO far advanced Is her abduc-
tion. The young lady is described as
follows: About five feet three inches
high, straight and well developed,
light brown hair and grayish blue
eyes, oval face, regular features. and
sometimes wears her hair banged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
WASHINGTON.
News Gathered About the Capital
CITY,

WASHINGTON, August 2I.-Lieut.
A. E. Wood, of the Fourth Cavalry,
now on leave of absence in Paris, has
been designated by the United States
government to attend the military
manoeuvres of the French army, near
Paris, in September next. On invita-
tion of the French government, Maj.
+. b. Beaumont, of the Sixth Caval-
ry, heretofore designated for this
duty, has been relieved.
The commissioner general of the
land Office has been informed that the
register of the land office at st. Cloud,
Mimi, yesterday began the sale of p
100000 acres of public land at auction
prices, and realized $685. per acre.
Sanders. of the treasury cattle conf
mission, has just returned to WASH
ington from Great Britain. He has
been in communication with the au-
thoritieS in regard to the importation
OF American cattle into that country,
and left to-day for visit to Balti-
more, New York and Chicago.
Owing to d demand for currency
from the southwest, Treasurer Wy
man has issued the following notice
in regard to the issue of silver certiii-
Gates: Upon receipt by the treasurer
of the original certificate issued by
the assistant treasurer of the UniteI
States, at New York, that 'hcre has
been deposited with him gold coin in
sums of $500, or any multiple thereof,
in payment of a like amount in silver
certificates, to be directed to be mad e
by any assistant treasurer OF the
United States that the deposition may
designate, or certificates will he for
warded by express by such assistant
treasurer to any point designated by
the depositor at the expense of con-
signee. Silver certificates viii be sdr=
nished in exchange for geld coin by
any assistant treasurer Of the United
States.
PleurO pneumonia has broken out
among the cattle in Salem, Conn.
Two herds, attacked by the disease.
are in quarantine by order of the
state commissio ler. who appreciates
the Importance of the prevention and
spread of the malady, and having full
authority, will doubtless prevent its
further eXtenuation. The treasury de-
partment feels no apprehension as to Il
spread of the disease beyond its pres
ent lOcalitV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
LAMPASAS.
Especial to The Statesman. l

Especial to The statesman
LAMPAsAs, August 2l.-There is a
change for the worse in the condition
of Gov. Pease.
A fourteen year-old boy named Sam
Crews, from Burnet, was drowned in
the Sulphur Fork of the Lampasas
river, near the Hancock springs, this
evening at 3 o'clock. The deceased
was fishing, and being a paralytic and
subject to fits. he is supposed to have
had fit and tumbled into the water.
lie was found a few minutes after
drowning within three feet of the
bank i'll several feet of water. His
father in Burnet has been wired of
the fact.
A company known as the Tampa
sas Street Railway and Transportation
company. has been, organized by Geo.
NJ. Snodgrass, of Austin; ]. S. Jack
son. of Sherman, and Jas. ID. Snod-
grass, as incorporators, with Geo. NJ.
SnodgraSs, of Austin, as president.
Capital stock $4,000 Work begins
in thirty days, and to be finished inside
of five months or forfeit large sum.
The road will run from the depot. pass
ing the Hanna spring. to Hancock
spring.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Mo- Statement for PuhIication.

Boston, August 21.-Creditors of
Wright, Worstcr & Co., suspended
wool dealers, voted to refuse any de-
tailed statement of affairs for publi-
ton. The firm reports direct liabili-
ties at $462, 600; contingent liabilities,
something over 100000 more. Ofthe
assets no report could be obtained. A
committee was appointed to make in
vestigations and report.
An attachment for $4,000 was
placed upon property of Head. of the
commission and brokerage firm of Mer-
rill & Head, of Lawrence, at the in
stance of Harvey g. Co., of Chicago,
with whom they. have done business.
This has led to the rumor that the for
mer firm has suspended, but it is claim
ed that this is untrue and the attach
ment is mere misunderstanding as
to the accounts. which will be speedily
settled by the courts.
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Press kilograms.
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING
T the Federation OF Trades and La.
hOr Unions.

hOr Unions.
NEW YORK, August 21.-The third
annual meeting of the Federation of
Trades and Labor Unions of the
United States and Canada began at
noon to-day in Turner Hall. S. Gam
perS, chairman of the Exective COM
mittee, called the meeting to order.
The following delegates presented
credentials: Kenneth Mckenzie, of
the Amalgamated Trades and Labor
Unions, New York; VIM McClelland,
of the Amalgamated Society of En-
gineers, New York; Ii. S. Tinker, of
the Bookbinder's Union, Washington,
D. c.; p. II. McClegan, of Chicago
Trades and Labor Assembly; E. NJ.
Slack, Columbus, o.; L. P. Mccormack,
Indianapolis; Albert II. Jones, Wash
ington, ID. G., and Jean We'll, of this
city. Delegates from the Germanv
the United States; Richard Powers, of
the Seamen's Benevolent Union, Chi
cago; j. II. Fraser, of the Cigar Max
ing Union, No. 144, New York; Ga
briel EdmOnSton, of the Carpenters
and Joiners' Union Of the United
States; NJ. d. Connally, of the Trades
and Labor Association, Cincinnati;
w. c. Palmer, of the Cigar Makers
Union, No. II. Cleveland; Fred Blend.
Evansville, Ind; Herman Phillips,
Cincinnati, and Samuel Campers, Of
this city, from the Cigar Makers In
ternational Union of America; John
II. O'Brien, of Columbia Typograph-
ical Union. Washington, ID. C., and
Geo. Blair, of the, Worllingmen's AS
Suciation, of New York state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Very Satisfactorr.

NEW YORK, August 2I.- Under
the auspices of Lieut. West, of the
United States lighthouse board, a
party composed of Senator George, OF
Mississippi, Congressman King,
bers of the chamber of commerce and
maritime exchange, and representa-
tives OF the mercantile marine, last
evening made a trip in the outer har-
Dor to inspect the action of the Foster
gaslight buoy and beacon off Sandy
Hook. The beacon which was lighted
three months ago was found in full
force and brilliancy. and was re-
ported by the officers of the light Sip
as unfailing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
SHOT HIS FATHER.
A Young Man Dangerously Wounds
the Slanderer Of His Mother.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, August 21.-A
few minutes before the departure of
the Raleigh, n. c., express train this
evening and while large number of
negro eXcurSionists were gathered at
the depot here, a young man pushed
his way through the crowd flourishing
a revolver and in an excited manner
called upon the people to get out of
his, way; that he would kill
the first man who interfered
with him; that his brother was on
the train and he meant to kill
him. He searched the train and
found his father standing on one of the
platforms OF the car and began firing
at him, striking him in the thigh
twice. When questioned, he said his
namo was A. NJ. Sydes, living in Phil
adelphia, and he had sworn to kill his
father for deserting and slandering
his mother. He said he had followed
his father to New York and thence to
Norfolk. The father says the trouble
grew out of the diSsipated habits of the
son and his unsatiStied demand for
money. The wounded man is danger
ouSlY hurt,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Mexican Navigation Matters

CITY OF MEXICO, August 21.- The
Mexican Navigation company recent
ly sent an agent to England 10 buy
two steamers for their New Orleans
line. The agent failed to buy the
steamers, and the government has ex-
tended the time for commencing opeI-
ations until steamers can be built.
"Tamaulipas, the first steamer of the
Transatlantic line, is expected to ar
rive at Vera Cruz, October 2. More
steamers will be put on this line
early next year. Merchants hope the
Alexander line will continue to ply
between Mexican ports, New Orleans
and New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
TELESCOPED.
A Freight Train Ran into by a Pas.
senger ut HaZletOn, o.

A Freight Train Ran into by a Pas.
senger ut HaZletOn, o.
STRUTHERs, o., August 2l.-By a
misplaced switch in the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie yard at Hazleton, passen-
ger train from Pittsburgh this morn
ing ran into the rear end of fire ght
standing on the main track, telescoped
the caboose and plunged through a
coke car, completely demolishing both
cars and badly wrecking the engine of
the passenger train, which was run
ming S0miles an hour. Engineer Rose
reversed his lever and stood by the
throttle and came out of the wreck
without scratch; Fireman Keuntz
jumped and was badly bruised and
cut, but not fatally; Express Messen-
ger Johnson, considerably bruised AMI
right arm sprained; Brakeman Walsh,
also severely injured. The train took
fire. but was extinguished with buck
cts by the passengers, 100 of whom
were on the train. but noneIinjured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
HateI,ed Ont.

NEW YORK. August 2l.-The fol-
lowing is copy of q telegram re-
ceived by the NorthfFn Pacific rail-
road Office here from E.ufus Hatch:
HATcH-FARGO, ID. C.. August 20
Everything is extremely pleasant
thus far. The foreign representatives
from the London TELEGRAPH, Post and
Times and the Paris Figaro express
themselves as being highly pleased.
Crops are good all through this sec
ton. Cities and towns are making
great preparation for the opening Of
YOUR road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
The Funeral of judge BLACK.

YORK, Pa. August 21.-The funeral
of Judge Black WAS by far the largest
ever in York All business was s,ls-
pended. The streets were thrOnged
with people rs the funeral cortegc
passed Many distinguished people
were present. The Pall-bearrrs were
Gen. Hancock, Judge Gibson. Judge
Wickes, Geo. Small. Gen ). w. Craw-
ford. Chief Justice Mercer, a. j. Far
quhar. Judge n. Sprigg, Judge Bear
and w. l.. Small. Religious service
was held at Brockie, conducted by
Rev. Dr. Power. of Washington.
The remains were interredin Prospect
Hill cemetery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
After the Pugilists.

KANSAS CITY. August 21.-Gov.
eCffiitttteIcaen to-day addressed letter
to Marshal Murphy. Kansas City,
calling his attention to the open vio-
lations of the statutes by Slade and
Mitchell, who are preparing for a
fight, they and their abettors being
guilty of felony under.the law and
liable to punishment by confinement
in the penitentiary of from two tic
ten wears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
A Drunkard's Dolngs.

LYNoHBURG, Va, August a1.-At
Abingdon, on Saturday, VIM. Bulge
man, drunken white man, made an
assault on a negro, whom he shot sew
eral times, and when Edwin Haw-
kins, the negro's half brother, re-
monstrated, Budgeman turned and
killed Hawkins. The murderer is in
Jail and serious threats of lynching
are made by negroes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Trial of Frank LANES.

KAN AS CITY, August 2l.- The
trial of Frank James began at Gall 4
tin, Mo-. yesterday. but only prelimi-
nary action was taken. A large dele
cation of witnesses were present. in
Guiding the county officials from Ray
county aud Charley Ford and his
father. Mary strangers are in town.
and large force of special police have
been sworn in to preserve order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
They Like tho cnnntrr.

WICHITA. Kas., August 2l.-A. b.
Steinmetz, OF this city, who has been
prominent in the Oklahoma move
ment, has just returned from tour
through the Oklahoma country. and
says there are 600 colonists scattered
along its streams, and they intend to
stay unless expelled by armed force.
They are anxiously waiting a decision
of the United States court in Capt.
PaYne'S t.ifSc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Is Church Property LiabIe9 ?

CINCINNATI, August 21.-The con-
ference of priests in this diocese,
called by Archbishop Elder, met to-
day to consider the subject of devils
ing means to pay the debt of the
Purcells. About 10 were present
and it was decided to take no action
until after the court decided the ques-
tions now pending as to the liability
of church property for debt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Counterfeiter Escapes.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, August 21.-J. NJ.
Biggs, arrested at Eagle Grove with q
large amount of counterfeit money ri
his possession, escaped from aUnifed
States marshal at Marcus Station. on
the Illinois Central road, last night
Biggs was being brought to Sioux
City for confinement in jail. He was
shackled to a Confederate named
Johnson. and escaped by slipping his
handcuff and jumping from a car
window.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
To Investigate the Origin.

WAsHINGToN. u. c., August 21.-
y court of inquiry has been ordered
to investigate the origin of yellow
fever at the .,ensacola navy yard.
y telegram to the navy department
from Pensacola says there were two
deaths Yesterday. No new cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
A liegrO, With His Feet Muffied..
Rags, Shot Dead ON Entering

A liegrO, With His Feet Muffied..
Rags, Shot Dead on Entering
House.
HARRIsoNBURG, Va, August 21.-
Last night Col. j. E. Deneal, an aged
and respectable citizen OF this county,
and before the war a member of the
house of delegates and the state SEN
ate of Virginia, shot dead negro
named Rivers. Qeneal and wife, an
old couple living alone, were awak-
ened by a noise, and the husband, tax
ing his pistol, opened the door leading
into an adjoining room just in time
to see the outer door forced open and
a man step into the room. Deneal
Immediately fred, the ball passing
directly, through the heart. The negro
fell forward on bis face, moaning. A
neiehbor, hearing the shot, rushed to
the house and dragged the body into
the moonlightoA the porch, where it
was recognized. The, negro,s feet
were muffied in rags to deaden sound.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Wants Not.-iet.y.

Lone BRANCH, August 21.-Her-
bert Q. Thompson. commissioner of
public works of New York, gave a
dinner to the Western Union tele-
graph operators who refused to strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
HOUSTON.
DIR. J. L. Abrams Fatally Shot by a
Especial to The Statesman


Especial to The Statesmanl
Houston, August 21-The first
brick on the new 100000 courthouse
was laid with some ceremonies at
noon to-day.
4 dwarf named Harry Haywood is
alleged to have attempted rape on
twelve-year-old white girl last night.
He was frightened away by the cries
of the girl He entered her sleeping
room and pulled off his pants and
was forced to flee SO quickly they
were left behind. Officers are on his
track, but the arrest has not yet been
made.
To-day at O'Clock DR.. L. Abrams,
a well-known physician and partner
of DR.. Rutherford, formerly state
health officer, was fatally shot by a
negro, Silas Clarke. Trouble has been
brewing ten days or longer. The
negro lived next door and was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
n was a Mi,,take

NEWARK, N. j {, August 21.-The
story about a vessel carrying the
black flag, and sinking while being
pursued by Il steamer off Beach
Haven, is untrue. The vessel report
ed lost was flying signals of distress,
and the steamer mentioned was going.
to her relief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
DWeIIings Burned,

SYRACUSE, August 21.-A fire at
Danforth this morning destroyed the
dwellings of Capt. Edward A. Beel
and T. K. Fuller. Loss, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
FORGED Drafts IN CircuIatiou.

NEW YORK, August 2I.-Kountze
Bros. state that forged drafts purport-
ing to be issued by the First Ma
tional bank of Omaha, Neb., upon
Kountze Bros, of New York, are in
circulation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
PanI,s Liabilities.

BosToN. August 21.-The Liabilities
of Jos. I. Paul, lumber dealer, whose
failure was announced last night, are
are said to be about $4,000.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-09-10
BEING A BOY.

One of the best things in the world
to be, says Charles Dudley Warner,
is a boy. He was one himself once,
and he ought to know. He says that
it requires no experience, though it
needs some practice to be q good
one. The disadvantage of the posi-
ton is that it does not last long
enough. 1t is soon over. Just as
you get used to being boy, you have
to be something else, with good
deal more work to do, and not halt
SO much fun. And yet every boy is
anxious to be man, and is very un-
easy with the restrictions that are
put upon him as boy.
There are SO many bright spots ii
the life of farm boy that / some
times think / should like to live th
life over again. / should almost b.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-09-10

CARE OF WHITE GooDs.-At this
season of the year it is well to bear
in mind what will remove mildew.
For mild cases lemon juice and salt
rubbed on the spot widowed, and
exposure to bright sunshine, will Of
ten prove efficacious, although sew
eral trials may be necessary.
ing the article in sour milk and then
exposing them to the sun is also a
good remedy. In more obstinate
cases javelle water may be used.
This may be obtained at any drug
'gists: OF easily made by mixing one
quarter of a pound of chlorine of
lime with one pound of washing soda.
and one quart of boiling water
| Steep this, then strain and bottle fol
use. AS this is very powerful, care
should be taken in using it to rinse
the articles thoroughly. Javelle wa
ter will also remove ink stains ant
fruit stains from white clothing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-09-10
ALL FOR NOTHING.
Why the doctor was Disguised, and what
Might have been Done syitholt Him.

Why the doctor was Disguised, and what
Might have been Done yyith0Hf Him.
well, wife," said DIR. E, he entered his
house. which situated in cosy village in central
New York, Il have got back from long and dreary
ride away down among the mountains, and all to no
purpose whatever. The messenger said the man
wouldn't live till moi ming. when the fact he had
only ordinary attack of collie If the simpletons
had only had sense enough to put BENSON'S CAP
CINE POROUS PLASTER on his stomach he would
have been all right in hour or two. But some
folks slow to learn added the old physician swal-
lowing the cup of steaming tea which his wife had
just poured for him.
Doctor F. right. yet people do learn, even
though slowly. The rapidly increasing use of Ben
sons plaster proves this beyond question, and the
good doctors are certain to be saved much of their
needless toll In all diseases capable of being at
fected by plaster Bensons acts efficiently and at
once The genuine haze the word CAPCINE cnt in
the centre. Price 25 cents. Seabury 4 johnson.
Chemists New York