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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15

ference in assessments on adjoining
sections of land-one may have water
on it and the other not, one may be
timbered and the other not, etc.
All the counties of the state ex-
cept Maverick, Wilson and Wichita
have rendered their assessment rolls
to the comptroller.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
The sales of school lands to actual
purchasers amount, to date, to 253
parcels, comprising about 10000
acres, the first payments on which
foot up about $4,000. Operations in
this direction are increasing. The
university will shortly have about
a million of acres of their valuable
lands ready for sale or lease, princi-
pally for leasing.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
In contrast with the statement that
an imported case of yellow fever has
at last been reported at New Orleans,
is the gratifying fact that DR.. Swear
ingen'S system of quarantine has so
far effectually excluded the saffron
scourge from this state. So may it be
to the end.
DR.. Swearingen left with his family
yesterday for New York, where he
expects to be absent three weeks.
ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
Lieut.. Seleye in command of the
rangers at Pearsall, in Frio county,
reports that his command during the
last month made sixteen arrests, three
of the parties being charged with as
sault with intent to murder, one for
concealed weapons, and the
others for stealing. His scouts trav-
eled 1850 miles and recaptured and re-
turned to owners 81 horses. Health
of ,the command was good. Grass
was failing at their present camp, and
water supply had been about exhaust
ed for some time, requiring change
of camp further south or southeast
This change will be made by direc-
ton of the adjutant general.
A letter to the adjutant general
from Mr.. Robins, a pasture owner in
.tascosa county, reports pasture cut
ting in that section, and asks for the |
assistance of rangers.
Gen. King states that rangers are !
already. in that county, and will beldi-
rected to look into the matter and ar
rest any parties that can be found,
guilty of that or other offenses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
LIBERTY HILL.
Especial to The Statesman

Especial to The statesman
LIBERTY HILL, Nov. 9-Shipments
of cotton to date from this point ag-
gregate 600 bales; shipments to same
date last year, 2300 bales. Rains
came too late to be of any advantag
to late planting.
Business is fairly good and our
merchants are wearing cheerful and
satisfied look.
White & Burke's gin that was de-
stroyed by fire recently has been re
built, and is again in operation and
doing a good business, considering the
shortage in crops.
Esquire Wards new two-story res
idence is nearing completion. Our
school, under the management of the
Profs. Coleman, is progressing finely,
with a daily attendance of over one
hundred pupils. Prof. M. r. Springer
is teaching night class in book
keeping, composed of the business
men of the town.
II. e. PYe, our former railroad
agent at this place, is now with the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railroad,
and j. B. Croker, of Austin, is his
successor.
The weather has been quite warm
for several days. and heavy south
wind is prevailing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
In MemOriam.

Departed this life October % Mary
B., beloved wife of G. .. Barton, and
daughter of Col. and Mrs. G. Crow, of
this city. The devoted and loving
wife and mother died when young
life's morning was just rising from
the east. She had only reached the
age of twenty five, but being weary
for moment laid down and passed to
that bourne from whence no traveller
returns" IT'S sad for the aged to die,
but when one so young is taken away
it is doubly sad. The subject of this
remembrance was beloved by all who
knew her. Those who knew her best
loved her most. Her life was but
continued example of goodness and
kindness to all. In whatever circle
she moved she shed a halo of bright
ness around, and all felt gladdened by
her presence. She was dutiful child,
an affectionate and devoted wife and
patient, loving mother. A link in
the household chain has been broken
that can never be replaced-a void in
home that can never be filled. But,
though deep the snow of those who
loved her, and sad their affection,
they grieve not as those who have no
hope. She lived the life of Christian
and died a Christians death, assured
of blessed Immortality.
A FRIEND.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Chicago License.

CHICAGO, Nov. ga move was
made to test the validity of the saloon
license issued by the city at SOB, a
few days before the state law making
the amount $500 went into effect.
The citizens league brought suit
against firm of grocers and liquor
dealers who were in fact friendly to
defendants. Every detail and device
in the defence was resorted to, except
delay, in order to make a strong case.
The court decided that the license was
a franchise, and gave judgment of
custer against the defendants, forbid
ding them from selling liquor under
the city license. An appeal was
taken, and within an hour after
the suit began the record was on
the way to the supreme court, where
it will be argued at the next term. If
decision can be secured before the
first Of April next it will involve the
payment by saloon keepers to the city
of over one million dollars.
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Sentenced.

ST. LOUIS, NoY. 9.-Mace Jones,
Dick Lonsey, Ellis Rhodes, members
of the gang of railroad car thieves
who shot and mortally wounded Nc
Lean, Waterman of the Western
Union telegraph company, for pre-
venting them from robbing cars of
the Wabash road at Brooklyn, Hi
nois, the Goth of last July, were each
sentenced to ten years in the peni-
Tertiary by the circuit court at Belle
vile, Illinois, this evening. There is
an indictment for murder against
Jones for the killing of town marshal,
Green, of Brooklyn, shortly after the
shooting of Mclean, and he will be
tried on that charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
WASHINGTON.
News Gathered About the Capital
CITY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The presi-
dent has appointed James t. Dubois,
of Pennsylvania, United States consul
at Leipsic, and recognized Samon
Ulers consul to the United States
from Columbia.
1t is understood that the court mar
tial sentenced Lieut.. Col. Morrow to
be dismissed from the service.
The examination of witnesses in the
Greeley relief expedition enquiry be-
gins Monday.
General Wright, chief engineer, in
his annual report urgently recon-
mends congress to make ample appro-
priations for putting the sea and lake
frontiers in condition for defense in
case of war. He advises that at least
100000 be expended at San Francis
co.
Among other recommendations are
the following: For rivers and harbors
on the Pacific coast, 81 1897 600; gulf
coast, 1885,, 5000; lake region, SOFIA
900; western rivers and harbors,
$9,0S3, 485. The above estimates do
not include the Mississippi river COM
mission work. For the defense of
New Orleans, $4,000 is asked, and
for Galveston $4,000.
Argument was commenced in the
supreme court in the suit brought by
the heirs Of the late Sarah Ann Dor
sey, of Louisiana, for the purpose of
setting aside the will by which Mrs.
Dorsey left her property to Jefferson
Davis. 1t is maintained that the tes-
tatrix was subject to undue influence.
The French-American claims COM
mission made the following awards
against the United States: A. G. De-
Lisle, New Orleans, $500; heirs of
A. p. Bataille, New Orleans SOL; Jos.
DuFonte. Plaquem1ne, $3.50; Solo
mon Black, Bonfouche, $4,000. The
following claims against the United
States were disallowed: A. e. Der
Wis, Arseyelles; Joseph Levy, Ascen-
sion; E. Jacob, New Orleans; F. Del
haste, Concordia; Arthur Levy, Man
guria; Joseph Herte, Napoleonville;
Victor Merle, Chacoala.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
The Elevated Railroad.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-John H.
Glover, lawyer, brought suit to re-
strain the operation of the elevated
railroad company in front ofhis prem
ises, corner of Greenwich and Rector
streets. Judge Ingraham, Of the
superior court, gives judgment for
plaintiff with costs, but directs that
the injunction shall not issue for six
months, in order to give the railroad
company reasonable time" to ac-
quire the plaintiffs property.
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fired some twenty or thirty shots at
him, but did not hit him. Baugh was
in town to-day with shot gun. and
further trouble is anticipated There
will be a public meeting next Satur-
day at Brownwood on the wire fence
cutting question.
County court has just closed. There
were but six or eight cases on the
criminal docket. The most of them
resulted in conviction. There were
only two civil cases on the docket.
Mr.. j. T. Hall, an old citizen of
Brownw God, died to-day of eonsump-
ton.
The weather has been warm and
dry for three weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 9.-Mrs
Nelson, of Anderson, whose decom-
posed body was found here some weeks
ago, was last seen in company with
Jasper Nelson, her son, at Brazil,
coming in this direction. The son
has not since been heard from.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
New Railroad.

New YORK, Nov. 9.-The announce
ment is made here that a company
has been organized to build railroad
from Danville, Ill, to Richie, on the
Chicago division of the Wabash, St.
Louis and Pacific railroad. The in
corporators named are Jay Gould,
Russell Sage, L. w. Evans, Thomas
Tryon and A. L. Hopkins, New York,
and John E. Greene, Louisville. The
directory consist of one-half Wabash
people and the other half Louisville
& Nashville officials. The road will
form an air line between Chicago and
the South, via the Wabash & Louis
vile and Nashville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
The Wisconsin State House.

MADISON, Nov. 9.-Gov. Rusk called
a meeting of the capitol building COM
mittee to consider the details of yes
terday's disaster in the collapse of a
portion of the new capitol building
The contractors and architects were
examined, and as result of the con-
ference it was decided to have COM
mittee of experts institute an inquiry.
The coroner's jury held an inquest on
the bodies of the five dead. Three
wounded are expected to die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Murderer Arrested.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Albert Velos-
pit, a Hungarian, who on August 5,
dubbed John Lutuski, a fellow coun-
tryman, to death in Kilbath town
ship, Allegheny county, Penn, and
escaped, was captured to-day in Brook
Ign. He was working in sugar re-
finery under an assumed name. The
murder excited a great commotion at
the time it was committed. He con-
fesses the crime and says he killed
Lutuski because he insulted his wife.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the lit
tie sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the
child from pain. and the little cherub
awakes as 'bright as button" 1t is
very pleasant to taste 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, reg 4lateS the
bowels, and is the best kDo Vn remedy
for diarrh9a, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. Jelly
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Shnf nv n Rnrrlar

CINCINNATI, Nov. 9.-The Com
mercial- Gazette's Frost, O., special
says: AT 3 o'clock this morning Mr..
Speidel, baggage master at the depot,
was called with the marshal to arrest
a burglar in M. w. Cages store.
Speidel entered window and was
shot by the burglar and fatally
wounded. The burglar was arrested
and recognized as Maurice Holly, a
resident here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Accident.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, Nov. "a
special to the News-Register from
New Castle, Pa, says: This morning
a scaffold seventy-eight feet from the
ground at Seis Bros blast furnace
gave way. James Cagan was instant
ly killed, and VIM. Troy and A. Nc
Bride badly injured. Martin Burlin-
ton fell twelve feet then caught hold
of projecting beam and was saved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
The New Time.

CHICAGO, Nov. All railroads
running out of this city will adopt
the new schedule standard time, COM
mencing next Sunday, with the pos
sible exception Of the Burlington.
road, which has not yet decided. Time
for this or central division is nine
minutes later than Chicago time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Boston Life.

BOSTON, Nov. o. This morning
Officer Kimball, hearing woman's
cries from Bartlett Place, entered No.
1, and in the corner of the room was
the occupant of tenement named
Macintosh, suffering from severe
bruises. His wife was in the middle
of the room with her forehead broken
in and two other wounds. Close by
her lay Mrs. Frank Barclay, severely
cut about the face. Mrs. Macintosh
may die; she is enciente. Frank
Barley, the husband of the woman
injured, and who have separated, as
arrested as the assailant.
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Exposition.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 9.-Large at
tended meeting-of merchants, manu-
facturers, etc., tonight determined on
organizing permanet association for
holding an exposition in the fall and
music festivals in the spring. Work
will be bgun at once. A $4,000
brick building will be erected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
A Great Blood Medicine.

RosADALIs is great alternative
medicine as well as great blood pur-
ifier. 1t cures Scrofula, Swellings,
Goitre, Skin Diseases. Liver Com
plant, rheumatism, etc. Read the
following: 81 have been a great suf-
ferer for fifteen years, not able to
walk, from an injured leg. Have
tried many M. DIS and their remidies
to little purpose. l believe Rosa
dalis will cure me. Send me one
dozen by steamer. 1t was recon-
mended to me by a friend. 1 have
taken two bottles and find it helping
me. The druggists who usually keep
it are out of it, and 1 cannot afford to
wait the slow arrival of their sup
plies" JOHN. I. BEEKs,
Supt. Board of Public Instruction,
Florida. eod&w.
Mr.. d. A. Griffin, Hamilton, Texas,
says: Browns Iron Bitters cured
my child OF a chronic cough and sore
ness Of the chest" eOd&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15

Total values ......... .....-.. 52O,03 $50
Number Of polls 800, 4l2, and amount of poll
tax as assessed $464, 100
The average value of lands rem
dered is $2.l3 per acre against S1.90
last year.
The above summary is exclusive of
about 10, 100000 acres of land in the
unorganiZed counties which at the ex-
listing rate of assessment, so cents per
acre for the lands, will swell the total
value Of all the assessed property of
the state to S527, 537, 800. About 1000
600 acres of land more than before
have been assessed in the organized
counties. This is to be mainly ac-
counted for from the large increase
in sales of school lands and part.
ly to neglect to embrace all the
lands in previous assessments.
The increase in the value of live
stock is $37, 100000.
The Houston q Texas Central rail-
road company yesterday paid $20,246
as their semi-annual payment of in
terest and sinking fund due the per-
manent school fund. On same ac-
count the Galveston, Harrisburg &
San Antonio company paid $20,046
Hon. Sam Il. Robb, sX-member of
the legislature, visited the comptrol-
Ter yesterday for the purpose of dis
posing of some Trinity county bonds,
which the comptroller did not accept
on account of some defect in pro-
viding in the bonds for interest. A
defect however which can be rem
edied.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Reports from 81 counties out of 10
received to date by Secretary Baker of
the board of education, show the
average scholastic term for those
counties the past year was a fraction
over four months.
Additional returns will probably
justify an estimate of AZ months
scholastic term at an average cost of
less than 80 cents per pupil per month.
The apportionment of the available
school fund this year is about "a or 30
per cent. more than last year, while
the scholastic population has in
creased fraction over per cent.
This indicates that the requisite six
months schooling in year may be
secured under state tax of say, 10 to
IL cents on the one hundred dollars.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEPARTMENT..
An appropriation will be necessary,
in the opinion of the attorney general,
before he can bring some of the suits
suggested by the land fraud Board in
cases of purchases in the names of
minors, in which there would ne
cessarily be incurred expenses Incl
dent to the appointment of special
guardians ad litem, etc. He will pro-
badly take no action till after the land
fraud board meets again in December.
The board have so far furnished suf-
ticient data and evidence requisite to
bring suits against few parties, resi-
dents Of Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15

2 LINCOLN, Ills, Nov. 9.-The tes-
timony for the defense in the Fora
Burns trial rested this morning, after
proving an alibi for Carpenter on the
night preceding his arrest, thus con-
tradicting the story told by one of the
detectives, and the state then began
to submit testimony in rehnttal
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Blown Down.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 9. = A gale
this afternoon blew down a four-story
building beig constructed by jacob
bold, and twelve men were buried in
the ruins. Jacob Schoenthal, VIM.
Eckert, James Gradel, carpenters,
were killed; John Otto, laborer, Chas.
Fintner, and seven 9th ers are seri-
ouSly injured.
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Pennsylvania Legislature.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 9.-The
Republican members of house and
senate decided to pursue some course
in the future as in the past, viz: De-
mand acceptance of senate apportion-
ment bills and an early and final adj
journment. Democratic senators and
representatives will consider their
situation Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Missionary.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The general
dist-Episcopal church made the fol
lowing appropriations: Montana,
$1,000; Indian territory, $1,000; New
Mexico, $4,000; Utah, $12,625; West
Nebraska, $500; Northwest Norweg-
ians. $500, Northwest Swedish.
$500; Oregon scandinavian, 5000;
California German, $500; Central
German, $500; Chicago German
$500; Columbia River German, $S09;
East German, 5000. Indian and
Norwegian missions were classed I'M
der the head Of scandinavian"
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Railroad DOings.

CHICAGO, Nov. o. The Illinois
Central railroad management has de-
cided not to adopt the new standard
time soon to go into effect, but is get
ting out a time schedule based on
Chicago time. The reason given for
this is that it's numerous suburban
trains must necessarily be run on
Chicago time, and to run its other
trains on different time would mix
up matters and increase the danger of
accidents and COLLISIONS between trains
running by different schedules. If the
standard time the road will do like
wise.
AT meeting of representatives of
Ohio river pool lines and lines operat-
ing in conjunction with them, to-day,
it was agreed to maintain rates to all
competing points included in the
agreement. 1t includes all points
north of the Ohio river and east of
the line of the Illinois Central rail-
road. The penalty for violation is
unusually heavy, being $500 to $1,000,
and the offender to forfeit ten times
the revenue derived from the ship
ment. A meeting to fix schedule
rules will be beld in Cincinnati, No
vember Is.
A private dispatch received here
to-day, from st. Paul, from the gen.
eral traffic agent of the Northern Pa
cific, in which he says, taking effect
vest ,rday, "We withdraw from Cali
fornia business, and the southern
lines withdraw from all business
north of San Francisco No explain.
atory reason for this action is given
but it is supposed to be the result of q
secret conference among passenger
representatives of the roads in
the trans-continental association at
Topeka during the past three days
they having failed to reach an agree
ment as to division of competitive
territory. at the late Chicago meeting
the Northern Parific claimed the
right to land passengers from thu
east for San Francisco, via Portland
at the same as other Pacific roads, IanC
in turn claimed the right to land east
ern passengers at Portland, via SaI
Francisco, at the same rate as charged
by the Northern Pacific. The new
arrangement takes Portland and SaI
Francisco out of competition ant
leaves the trip between the two point
! by Oregon steamship and navigation
| line to be paid for at local rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
A Dark Fall.

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. Sat Law
renburg, during the gathering of col
ored people in McLeans hall, the floor
gave way, followed by the walls tum-
bling down. A wild scene ensued.
After all had been extricated from the
ruins, eight were found injured, two
mOrtally.
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YelIow k'avar

New ORLEANS, Nov. "a six
year-old Italian girl died of yellow
fever yesterday in Charity Hospital
three hours after admittance. The
child was of family of emigrants,
who, with others, came here after
landing at Vera Cruz, where they did
not obtain employment.
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81 buy DR.. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills and introduce them
wherever 1 go. Personal knowledge
and experience of their effects on 9TH
ers prompts this act" Rev. j. P. Flu
gett, Rector st. Lukes CHI, Myersburg,
Pa. so cts. at druggists. eod&w
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New YORK, Nov. 9.-Evacuation
day falling on Sunday the mayor asks
the people to observe it the next day,
Monday, Goth. This year being the
centenary departure of the British
from New York. the mayor asks a
general suspension of business.
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Divorced.

Topeka, Kas., NoY. 9.--The cele-
brated divorce case of John G. Car
penter, which has been in the supreme
court since August. was decided to-
day in favor of the plaintiff, the action
of the lower court being overruled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-15
Aid to Schools.

New YORK, Nov. 9.-The Interstate
commission on federal aid to educa-
ton in the South, appointed at Louis
vile in September, to-day perfected a
bill to present to congress.
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Rum0r Denied.

RICHMOND, Nov. 10.-Investigation
into the reported trouble among the
negroes OF Southampton county, de-
yelops nothing IN the rumor.
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Business Failures.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The business
failures for the last seven days in the
Unlteel States and Canada aggregated
I'll, against 2l5 for the previous week.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 9.-Si-
mon 81 Mertlief, dry goods, assigned
to ID. Krauss for benefit of creditors.
No preferences. Liabilities $4,000;
assets nominally $4,000.
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RIOWn lin

NEW YORK, Nov. San explosion
on tug boat early to-day, sank the
boat and killed four men. The boat
was blown into fragments, and flying
pieces killed a helmsman on schoon-
er. Seven persons were on the tug.
The killed are as follows: Capt. Ear
dis and wife; cooks, John Kelley an
Charles Corners and Charles Kelly, a
deck hand. The engineer was picked
up with broken limbs. Two other
men on the tug were blown into the
river.
The American Steamer Boiler In
surance Company was incorporated;
capital, S250,i)00. with power to in
crease.