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

. The building committee of the
Methodist Episcopal church (south9
met yesterday in the Office of Mai. T.
w. Folts, to open the bids for erect
ing their new and fine house of wor-
ship, the beautiful plans of which
were made by Mr.. A. M. C. Nixon,
architect, of this city. Bids were
handed in from the following parties
for the amounts named: John Nc
Donald, for the entire building, with
additions to the tower and spire, 800
600; Archibald McF. Shannon, $40, 800;
r. J. Loving, $19,993; E. Vessels;
$19.762; VIM. McKeon & Co., for
foundations only, $9519. AS Mr.. Nc
Donald was the only bidder
who fully complied with the require
ments of the committee in itemizing
his bid and accompanying il by a
good and sufficient bond, and as he
agreed to take the material on hand
at $1,000, and as he agrees to complete
1t for occupancy in the lower story by
the first of September next, and to
complete the entire building by the
10th of April next, he was awarded
the contract as the best responsible
bidder. His bond for carrying out
the contract is $4,000. The commit
tee decided to discard the idea of a tin
roof, at the suggestion of the archi-
tect, and put on slate roof. Mr.. Nc
Donald accompanied his bid with
$500 check as guarantee for entering
the contract within seven days. This
is another fine edifice insured to be
added to the many beautiful speci-
mems of architecture that adorn the
Capital City. This new church will
be on the Norman style of architect
ure, and will be fine and beautiful
throughout, and will have a seating
capacity in the auditorium of eight
hundred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Born towards.
New York Star. j

A correspondent asks, with evident
seriousness, whether a man is to
blame for being coward, when his
cowardice is inherited, or is the result
of physical or other weakness which
he cannot control. Put in this way,
the question admits of only one
answer. 1t would be just as reason
able to blame person for inheriting
red hair, or blue eyes, or tendency
to consumption, as a spirit of cow
ardice. And there is no doubt that
physical conditions do sometimes
affect the stoutest will. Courage is
of the heart, but the most heroic are
at times unnerved by disease or weari-
ness. Jackson was one of the most
courageous men this country has pro-
duced. His resolution was never
shaken by danger. He seems to have
faced death time and again, and have
looked it out of countenance.
This was partly owing to in
herited traits, without doubt.
but still more to his habits of life.
his indomitable win, his honest ambi-
ton. His courage grew by what it
fed upon. Mr.. Tilden furnishes a
str, king example of the opposite quail
ity. No one blames him for being a
coward. The thing is in his temper
ament, in his blood and bones. His
stealthy ways, his secretiveness, his
habit of prOcrastination and hesita-
ton, his inability to look the world
squarely in the face and say what he
thinks in manly terms and tones,
doubtless spring from traits inherited
from Tory ancestors, who lacked the
courage to fight for their country,
and were Tories because they had not
blood and bravery enough to be pa
triots. 1t usually takes more than
one generation to grow first-class
sneak. Mr.. Tilden has paid very dear
ly for this inherited misfortune, but
for which he would have been presi-
dent, and very likely be in the white
house now No one thinks of re-
preaching him for it, however, any
more than Of blaming the negro for
his color or the ass for his bray.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

head and noticed young Mutt first
ne stepped from the doorway and
nred. The shot took effect =
Dukes side. Dukes staggered, VI
Mutt tired second time. BY
tlme Dukes was on the post OIL
steps, when he received another shea
and fell inside the door. Mutt fol
lowed and fired two more shots info|
Dukes PROSTATE body, one taking efzI
tect IN the neck. Dukes was dead he.|
fore any one could get to him. Th.{
revolver that did the work is tlH
same that Capt. Mutt carried on tha
morning of his death. Young Mutt
gave himself up and is now in iaiIf
and was calm, but pale as sheet
FIVE shots were fired, four taking eff =
1ect. The coroner's jury is now Sit.
ting. Excitement is high.
Another account of the shooting oil
Dukes by Mutt is, that Dukes hadI
been frequently warned to leave. but
ne perSlstently refused. His friends
mad often advised him to seek another
nome, and his answer was always thafA
ne would either live in Uniontown or
be "a corpse in the cemetery there.
This evening Mutt was Standing n
short distance from the post office
when Dukes came up Main
street. Dukes did not see Mutt till
they were side by side, when Mutt
drew IA revolver and fired, the first
shot taking effect in the side. Dukes
started to run for the purpose or
seeking shelter, when Mutt fired the
second shot and Dukes fell. Young
n UT followed him up Sd put two
more bullets in the prostratSh 49,
one passing through the neck AZ.
other lodging in the neck. PerN
who witnessed the TRAGEDY
rushed to Dukes assistance, 4
but before they reached him ha
was dead. Nut surrendered himself
AID was placed in iail.
Inc shooting created intense excite
ment but at IL o'clock every thing
was quiet. Young Mutt is not
quite Y years of age and has always
9een considered quiet and inoffensive.
IL Is SAID he has been practising with
revolver for some time past. The Z
murder which led to the tragedy of l.
'o-nlght is still fresh in the
minds of all. Dukes. 49,
was engaged to Miss Lizzie Mutt, h;tc
written infamous letters to her
'ather, Capt. Mutt, questioning ler
and Capt. Mutt, upon inyi-
alton of Dukes, had gone to the lat
,ers room on December oath to
settle the matter quietly, WIZ
Dukes shetland killed him. 80
murder created intense excitement.
md Dukes was arrested, tried
md acquitted. His release created
.reat indignation, and threats on his
lie We're heard, but no attempt was
made to carry them out, and wase|
believed he would be Ill
owed to remain in Uniontown unmo-
eSted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
THE COURTS.

Judge Turner, of the United States
court, rendered his decision in the
case of the United States VS.. the Cen
trail railroad, for excluding Louisa
Evans and other colored persons from
the ladies' caI The demurrer is sus-
tanned; the effect of which is to quash
the indictments, or at all events, to
relegate the matter to the state
courts, for such redress, if any the
parties have.
There were nineteen similar civil
rights cases dismissed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IT is reported in New York that
the tea importers are about to form a
combination to advance the price of
teas for the next sixty days, in view
of the anticipated troubles between
France and the Chinese government
in relation to the Tonquin affair. 1t
is not thought, however, that Great
Britain or the United States would
permit their territorial rights in China
or their commerce to be interfered
with by either France or China.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Painful Accidents.

Yesterday little son of Mr.. Huff
stedter fell off an embankment near
Mr.. Taylor's lime kiln, and broke his
arm.
At about the same time a son of
Mr.. J. B. Smith, the contractor, fell
from his fathers new building on
west Peach street, a distance of TWEEN
ty-five feet, dislocating his shoulder
and fracturing the numerous bone.
DIR. w. J. Mathews was called in,
and attended the youthful sufferers,
and left them doing well
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
United States Court.
Hon. E. B. Turner, presiding.

IlOu- L. ID. 1uIuOrf pICSlu1uk.
The attention of this court was
principally engaged yesterday in ar
gument of a point raised in a case of
the United states against the Texas
Central railroad company, sued by
some colored persons for refusing
them passage in a first-class coach,
they having paid the fare for first
class tickets. The point is whether
the facts bring the case within the
prohibition of the Fourteenth consti-
tutional amendment known as the
civil rights amendment. 1t is con-
tended that the railroad being as a
corporate body the creature of the
state, and the legislature having pass
ed no law hostile to the Fourteenth
amendment. the suit is virtually the
same as an issue between two citizens
of the state, to be determined by the
state courts. Thequestion was argued
by Messrs. Goldthwaite and Pendex-
ter for the defendants, and United
States Attorney Evans for the gov
eminent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

The pension claim agents are max
ing propositions for advances on the
treasury Of the United States. "A
further increase of pensions" is now
their pretext. Keep up the taxes and
tariffs and eat UP the surplus funds
by creating new demands in the shape
of pensions, creek improvements, etc,
is their cry. Surely the country needs
a reform party in power.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Justices COurt-Precinct No. B.

WIN. v vi hOoChOOi 3, j., PAOoiuAhS'
Robert jackson, colored, charged
with the theft of horse belonging to
Mr.. Williamson, in Hayes county, was
arraigned yesterday, and in default of
bonds of $500 was sent to Jail to
await action of the grand jury.
The same disposition was made of
the case of Philippe, Mexican,
charged with the theft of horse be-
longing to a party living in McLen-
nan county. He was captured with
the horse in his possession near
Manor and acknowledges the theft.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

PIUs TX was not a friend to Italian
unity, nor is Leo XIII a friend to
Irish liberty. 1t is said that England
now looks to him to quiet the Irish
people, and he is confident it would
be safer to anger the Irish by inter-
fering in the present struggle of races
than to offend the British by not in
terfering. There is no disputing the
fact that the Catholics of England
are not in sympathy with the move
ment for land reform. The Catholic ele-
ment in England contains many
wealthy landholders, who have no pc
cuniary advantage in land reform
either in Ireland or Great Britain.
They also see the Sreligious cause,
which they are seeking to advance
in England, impeded and chilled by
the intense passions which the war is
evolling. Nothing is more natural
than that they should appeal to the
pope to use his authority for the
crushing-out of the agitation, whose
n erpetuation they see such reason to
DIR, ead. Both the Vatican and the
Ans 'lican branch of the church rely
ON the tenaeity of religious devotion
among the Irish people, else they
would n OF venture to side with the
rack-rent landlord and the evicter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IT is eertains.s~ery absurd of the
Governor appealing to the people for
help in connection with the Louisville
exposition, when the Legislature has
just adjourned, Had it not been for
his non-committal policya message on
the subject would have secured an ap-
preparation from the crowded treas
ury Vaults.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Capitol Contractors Coupe de Maitre

A few days ago the manager of the
capitol syndicate here, Col. Abner
Taylor, leased the extensive and fine
stone qurries, known as the Oatman-
vile quarries, from the owner for a
term of fifty years. Col. Taylor paidfor
the fifty years, the enormous price of
one thousand dollars 1t is said that
the capitol syndicate will not be able
to make over fifty thousand dollars a
year out of these quarries, unless
they economist and work hard, in
which case they make little over
say $4,000 or 100000 some years.
And yet people ask why home talent
and capital doesn't work up these ma
tive industries and enterprises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
A Snaashun.

A freight train came in on the In
ternational road from the west yes
terday bringing an engine, No. $50,
in generally smashed up condition,
together with several cars utterly de-
molished. 1t is the result of a col
lision south of here few days ago,
but in which, as usual, no one was
hurt. How people escape where
cars are so badly wrecked is inexpli-
cable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
The Lunatic Asylum.

The board of directors of the luna
tic asylum, consisting of DR.. J. w.
Burt, president, Col r. A. Ruther-
ford, Mr.. Alfred Smith, Capt. w. M.
Wilson and DR.. A. E. Goodwin, has
appointed Capt. Wilson as commit
tee of one to inspect the lunatic
asylum throughout. He will make
the inspection some time during this
month
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IT is stated, on what authority we
do not know, that j. w. Throckmor-
ton and j. F. Miller, have announced
their preference of John Hancock for
speaker. For second choice Mr.. Mil
Ter prefers Carlisle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

COUNT TELFENER's railway is to be
pushed beyond Victoria. He is again
in this country looking after the en-
terprise. His is the New York, Texas
and Mexican railway, and the concep-
ton is to run it through Mexico and
Central America as far as Rio de ia
metro, and probably to Montevido at
the mouth of the Platte.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE dangerous classes of society
monopolize, to "a great extent, the tel
egraphic news service of the country.
The murderers and debauchers have
been quite prominent of late, though
the politicians are beginning to stir
again, and will after awhile obscure
them. In the mean time Judge lynch
is badly wanted at Sherman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

AcCorrS1 IS from Mexico indicate
that Presidel 1T Diaz is coming in for
n good share Vt public eensure for his
supposed bus mess relations with
Gen. Grant. /, is even asserted that
the independence of the republic will
be threatened by his election as the
president. and the movement against
him appears to be formidable. The
weakness of the trea saary is openly
discussed and the is ssaance OF fiat
money may become a n, scessity. The
state of Sinaloa is in a state OF ex-
element on the financial situation.
1t has large allowance of subsidized
railroad. The Topolobam 20 system
forms great X in it, while the Sim
aloa and Durango, Boston narrow
gauge starting at Altata, is already
running inland as far as C1iiaean.
Though the subsidies have grown to
be S15O,OO0,0OO, many of which will
be forfeited to the companies to which
they have been granted-otheTs are
still being granted. Col. David v.
Whiting. long a resident of Austin,
as president of the Apiuaco, Tetela
and Hauchinango railway company,
has just been granted subsidy OF
$1,000 per mile for line 10 miles
long. The road runs through rich
section under high cultivation
The subsidy is to be paid in cash.
Abundant deposits of coal and iron
lie along the route. and the govern
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
The Value of Cattle.
Live Stock Innrnall

AhNO OtOcdN
She cattle are not too high. nor
even high enough yet. Whatever
will pay large interest on a certain
amount of money is good invest
ment. What interest will a COW pay
OH 5000? In five years, it is entire
ly safe to say that she will become
the mother of four animals which,
at the expiration OF that time, will
range in ages from one to four years.
Ii her offspring are all males, the
two oldest will be worth from $50 to
$40 each, and the other two at least
an average of $18. which will foot up
an interest of $50 or $50 on capital
of SS35 in five years. If, on the other
hand, the increase is she cattle, the
value will be still greater, for, in that
case, we would have at least two COWS
and very likely three at work increas-
ing the tally list of the herd. Mike
a very liberal deduction from the
above figures for the chances of loss
and for expenses and still we have an
enormous interest, 80 to 40 per cent
per annum on the first investment.
Cows are in reality worth more than
steers and will eventually sell for
more.
Sauce for the Goose Ditto for The
Camden.
Waco Examiner.l
The San Antonio Express, in an ar
ticle which is republished elsewhere,
enters what is virtually plea for the
legislators indicted at Austin for
gambling. The Express appears to
grow indignant that the Austin grand
jury has presumed to apply the plum
letter of law to Legislators, as to less
prominent and influential men. The
Express is so habitually cool-healed
and impartial that it's course in this
matter comes as a surprise to those
who, like the Examiner, read it regu-
larly and with profit and interest. 1t
will occur to most people that what is
sauce for the goose should be sauce
for the gander. Legislators frame
the laws which the general publ; is
expected and required to obey. If
the legislator falls short in obeying
these laws he should pay the same
penalty that falls to other violators.
Being law maker the dignity that
attaches to his position should impel
him to set better example. If plain
John Jones or Bill Smith goes to
Austin or San Antonio and is
caught gambling he will be
fined or indicted. Why not the Hon.
Mr.. A., B. or c.? No legislator who
desires to stay away need go to Aus
tin "at great cost and personal in
convenience" to answer the indict-
ment. He can plead guilty and re-
NIT the fine, which is very light But
as long as we have laws on statute
books, and there is a pretence of en-
forcing them, every violatOr of these
laws, no matter who he may be,
should be held to account. We
should think the indicted law-mak-
ers would recognize the justice of the
grand jury's action and pay the fines
without ado.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

S. S. Cox has paid $4,000 for new
house in Washington, in which to
hold his levecs this winter as speaker
of the house. Ii Sunset" fails to
get elected, as is likely he will, he
p will then be made more distinctly
aware than ever before of the vent
ures of life, in which he deals pro-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
In Favor Of American Cattle.

LONDON, June 14.-Mr. Carlingford
minister of agriculture. received yH<
terday an influential deputation re-
resenting towns in England that Re!
resent ten millions of people, the d
iect of which was to protest againa
restrictions of food supply. carlinz
ford stated that the decrease in ii1'
pertation of American cattle was du,
to to the fact that better prices We.
obtained in America and not to tn
system of compulsory slaughtisI =
British ports. He said theg overnine7'
continued to act up to the sp0It
present laws and did not strain <
in the direction of further pr0nibi
as urged by the opponents to impl
ton Of American cattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
SiIk WOrm Enternrise

Mr.. Julius Schutze, editor of the
Austin Wochenblatt, has raised in
this city about aquarter million silk
worm eggs, which by this morning
will doubtless be so many animate
little worms, and be at work in about
ii month when they will produce from
IS to 100 pounds of raw silk. They
are Of the pure Japanese species. Mr..
S. will doubtless realize handsomely
from their lators. He will gladly
send eggs to any one wishing to ex-
pertinent in raising worms upon Bots
dare hedges, on which they may be
raised, he SAYS, successfully.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Hon. GEORGE w. JULIAN has pub
lished a letter charging Carl Schurz,
as secretary of the interior under his
fraudulency, Hayes, with conveying
to railroad corporations land which
did not belong to them. This letter
of Mr.. Julian's brings the blood with
every stroke of his pen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
A Dead Mexican

One of the Mexican horse thieves
found by Mr.. Sam Hill near Manor
Monday will probably never shoot
Mr.. Hill again or any one else. A
gentleman up from Manor yesterday
morning told STATESMAN reporter
that a dead Mexican had been found
in the mosquito bushes down there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Not Nmninresenf-

The STATESMAN reporters are not
Omnipresent. and are often indebted
to friends for items, for which they
are always thankful; but even with
all aids they sometimes miss things
of interest. However, this is the case
with the most enterprising newspa-
pers, and boasts to the contrary are
generally untrue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
County Court.
Judge z. T. Fillmore, presiding; Frank Brown,

Judge z. T. Fillmore, presiding; Frank Brown,
Clerk.
Dave Williams, Colored, brought
from prison on writ of habeas cor
pus, after haying been in Jail some
weeks, was discharged as the wrong
man, one of the witnesses declaring
that he was a 'thafe" but not the
-thafe" who stole the coal of the Aus
another Dave Williams. Morris &
Wilson attorneys for the accused.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
The Blind Institute.

To-day will close the exercises for
this time at the state institute for the
blind, and well may DIR. F. Rainey
congratulate himself and his asso-
ciates on the ability and interest
shown in behalf OF. the education and
training of those who are bereft of
sight. At eleven o'clock this morning
Governor Ireland viii address the
pupils in the chapel of the institute.
The grand annual concert by the
pupils will take place in the chapel
tonight. beginning at eight o'clock.
These concerts are so well known to
the citizens of Austin, as always be-
ing highly entertaining and instruc-
tive, that we do not deem it neces-
sary to say anything further. The
mere announcement that there would
be concert at the institute for the
blind has always been sufficient to
draw full house there, and this one
will eclipse all the other ones, Every
body is invited and no admission viii
will be charged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
District Court.

Judge A. S. Walker. presiding; James p.
Hart. clerk.
Charlie Davis, convicted of burg
larry was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for two years.
Mack Thompson, boy about six
teen years of age, was tried yesterday
on charge of having, with three
other boys, broken into a car of the
International railroad and stolen
some hams. The other boys are Will
lie Leonard, Ed. Shehan and Willie
Lewis. Their cases were served for
trial. The jury in the case of young
Thompson returned verdict of not
nnilfN
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

CHALMERS may as well consider
his occupation as politician gone.
When two such organizations as the
Republican and Democratic parties of
Mississippi combine against a man, he
NAV as well hunt the woods.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Republican committee has been
called to meet in Washington on De-
cember IL, to select time and place
for holding the next presidential con-
yention. A chairman will also be
elected to fill the Hon. Marshall Jew
ellis place. 1t is thought that an ear
ly date will be selected without re-
gard to the probable time for the
Democratic convention. Secretary
Chandler is the choice for the chair
,,.o-.L.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Died.

AT Seguin, Guadalupe county, June
18th, Mrs. A. d. Mays, mother of
w. V. Mays and of Mrs. S. ii. OAR
den, of Austin. Mrs. Mays had been
a citizen of Texas thirty-seven years
and of Guadalupe county thirty-sx
uaarS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
THURSDAY.

Missouri Pacific railway company
VS.. 5. A. Owens; from McLennan
county. Owens sued the company for
$3.50 damages caused by running the
railroad through his pasture. He
charged that he had conveyed the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

TIE latest statistics give the
population of Mexico at 10,OO1 1884
which is divided as follows: 1885,, 522
Caucasians, S,765.054 American In
dians. 4.2a4. 3O8 mixed blood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

New ORLEANS has warded off yell
low jack. but it has an epidemic of
that horrid disease