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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE newly-elected officers of the
Louisiana and Texas railway cOmpa-
ny are y. G. Hutchinson, president;
John G. Schriever, vice-president and
traffic manager; John b. Richardson,
treasurer and secretary; Julius Krutt-
schnitt, superintendent of railroad
division; Henry j. Leovy, attorney.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

ATTENTION is called to the admira-
bile letter of Rev. B. "A. Rogers, of
Waco, concerning prison reform. Mr..
Rogers is a most profound thinker
and comprehensive observer, and
his observation of prison life and his
thought upon prison reform make
him authority.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

TnE legislature of California has
given $500 to the Ladies' Silk Cul-
ture association of that state, and has
established a silk bureau. The silk
industry in that state il is thought,
will soon be among the foremost
s.,,lrces of production.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

HIRAM SBLEY Il Co, seedsmen Of
Chicago. Illinois, and of Rochester,
New York. are complimenting all the
editors in the country with splendid
packages of seeds of all kinds for the
vegetable and the flower garden, and
the newspapers are generally making
the enterprising establishment known
to the trade as most reliable one.
The STATESMAN was complimented
like the other papers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

TIE papers of Louisiana are stir
ring up Il fuss about thes state treasury
being plundered. 1t appears that
public lands have been sold and cash
received therefore, while these very
lands have been covered by McEnery
onrin
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE growth of gold and silver min
ing in Arizona in the past three years
is as remarkable rs that of any other
state or territory of the Union in the
best days of either of them. Up to
1879 the largest product of the mines
of that territory in any year was
S3.550,O0O. In 1882 the amount
reached SS,757OO0. From the best
accessible data the mines of Arizona
since the inquisition by the United
States have Welded rs follows.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
A PASSAGE under the Alps-the St

A PASSAGE under the Alps-the st.
Gothard tunnel-was opened. con-
Meeting Italy and Germany. The
trade through it has become immense.
and yet Great Britain is shivering
and hesitating whether to allow the
cutting of u channel tunnel, through
which billions of trade would pour
annually.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

BELToN, April 4.-The city election
passed off quietly here yesterday.
Don A. Chamberlin was reelected
mayor by handsome majority. The
following were elected aldermen:
Geo. w. Tyler for first ward. VIM.
Terrell for second, and Il. ID. Kierney
for third ward.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
he 2Sth OF March.

STATESMAN
The Age says that the s.t that ;
is not so reckless us to ass> : m,
certain state officer is not homes, =.
STATESMAN has not been reclIl,
enough to state that any state officer
is dishonest. 1t criticises the acts of
public men, and is generous enough
to accord to error misguided con-
cofapaa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

IT is said when the president first
proposed his junketing trip to Fort
ress Monroe and Florida he invited
every member of the cabinet, as a
matter of courtesy, except Brewster,
attorney general" "Why this thus !"
was asked by many. 1t now leaks
out that the president did not want
the bibulous attorney general, be-
cause of his well-known weakness
for thanking up" when on trips Of
this kind.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

A GENERAL order has been issued
by the navy department changing the
title of the grade of master to that of
lieutenant. and the title of midship-
man to ensign.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

The New York sun believes that
the Sprauge boom in Rhode island
has persisted in the bud. Buffers
speech at Providence. favoring his
election. is said ~ be more destructive
than a black frost.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
VOL. XII.

A MOVEMENT has been started for
the purchase of Liberty Hall, the
home of the late Alex. III. Stephens,
by the people of Crawfordville and
Taliaferro county, Georgia, that it
may be preserved as a memorial of
the dead statesman; and it is also pro-
posed that Mr.. w. w. Story be COM
missioned to execute a marble statue
of Mr.. Stephens in his roller chair for
one of Georgia's inches in the federal
canitOi
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

PATTI, Albani. Salchi and other
noted musicians. have given a con-
cert in New York in aid of Washing
ton and Lee university. The gener-
osity of these great singers is proven
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

BEFORE the war Virginia erected
in Richmond an equestrian statue OF
Washington, at cost of $5O0.OOO.
., Ne money was borrowed. and the
ia : aye & part of those which have
80 90, ted aGwn, or, in plain Eng
I;sh ronmd, ted. Nice man, that Ma
hone, The u 'S GoysEpOr Henry A.
Wise said that Gen. Washington
sat erandlv there Hp12 his bronze
horse, looking at Vire ""~ > "s i'-''
ture and pointing to her P, V'''e'' ii'A :
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

screwmen's association are in coun-
Gil tonight.
a telegram was received to-day that
nine gangs of colored screwmen had
left New Orleans and would arrive
tomorrow to take the places of the
striking Screwmen. This may in
tensify the feeling now prevailing
and result in open violence.
Harris 81 Ephramis, pawnbrokers
on Market street, and their pal
Louis Schmidtle, were on trial
before the recorder this morn
ing, on the gronnd of swind-
ing, and were sent before
the criminal court under a bond Of
$500 each. There are two other
charges against the trio which will
be heard before the recorder to-mor-
row morning. Their plan of opera
tons was as follows: Schmidtle would
get the pawn tickets of Harris 81
Ephrams and go to parties and repre-
sent that he had a large lot or valua-
bic Jewelry in pawn, which was about
TO be forfeited unless the amount was
paid, and If the parties would ad-
vance the money he would redeem
the valuables ana place them In
their charge and would allow them
a liberal interest. Quite large num-
Der were deceived by Schmidt's false
representation, and among them n
lady who advanced $3.50 and got as
security a set of coral jewelry worth
about Sl5. The firm did quite a
thriving business until their crime
was exposed, which will probably
land them all in the penitentiary.
Addison Sage, jr., managing editor
nf the Minneapolis Evening journal.
Is in the city and will make a tour OF
the state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

IT Is thought now that Col.
Haynes, collector at Brownsville, will
hold his Office until the term expires,
and then that Mr.. Godrich, his depu-
Nv will get the place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

SPEAKERsHIP gossip is to the effect
that Randall has pooled issues with
John G. Thompson, candidate for
sergeant-at-arms.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE whisky market has been most
seriously disturbed of late. Large
failures have occurred in Kentucky,
and prices appear to be going lower.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE president has gone a fishing
in Florida. If the small fry bite
well he will stay and fish on; if not
he will soon return to Washington.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE debt of the United States, less
cash in the treasury, is S1,076,93l ,2SS.
The decrease since June 30 is nearly
S112OOOOOO.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE Dallas Times agrees with Mr..
Etheridge in wanting penitentiary
superintendent kindly to the cause
of resumption.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

In reference to the state treasurer
the Pamela Watchman says, there is
no good sense in keeping man In
Office always"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
THE STATESMAN.
TERMS
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

THE Texas Siftings investigation Is
awakening the echoes of dark and
hidden corner, affecting legislation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE Print proposes to back the as
sertion with money. that it has nearly
twice rs many subscribers in Calves
ton as the News.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

MISSOURI gives her Legislators only
a dollar day, and many of them are
not worth this sum.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

GEORGETOWN, April 5.-Mont Lea
veil, of the firm of Leayell & Leary,
was married to Miss Mary Steele, the
accomplished daughter Of our enter
prising banker, M. K. Steele The
ceremonies were performed at 0o- %
m. and they left at once for Monte
rey, Mexico, on bridal trjT
The negro barber who brutally as
saulted Henry Burkhart, of this place,
at Round Rock last week, was tried
yesterday and fined $50 and the trim
mings.
Bud Hunt was thrown from bis
horse to-day, at the old fair grounds,
while running a race, and was badly
hurt.
Our town is still improving. Irvine
Bros. will soon have their mammoth
planning mills in operation.
HoUsToN, April 5.--The latest adj
dition to the Houston professional
killers is a colored doctor. 1t is not yet
known from whence he came nor how
long he viii stay here.
The Saturday evening market Will
open at 5 p. m. instead of 4, as hereto
fore and win keep this up from that
date forward until winter comes
again. The hours for daylight and
morning market will also change
about the same time.
The case of Peyton Randell, where
in he is charged with murder, is 5et
for the 18th. The case of John Hell
mate, also for murder, Is set for the
10Th. The case Of VIM Handle,
charged with the killing Of Matilda
johnson, and Henry Campbell, Tor
the killing of an officer, Il. 4. SNOW
have not been set, but they VIII, no
doubt, come up during the latter part
of the term.
John Cone, the colored rapist, viii
be sentenced to be hanged at this
term.
4 For hook and ladder company M: !
for the purpose OF erecting a DrIc|
building In place of the one burned
( Saturday night, funds will be raises
either by subscription or by Theatrical
. performances.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
eRA1N srATIsrrcs.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Visible supply
of grain on March 81: Wheat, 221.-
632, coo bushels; corn, II, ,788.c00 bush
els; oats, 4,321 900 bushels.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE municipal contest is over
In Chicago. and Carter Harrison again
headed the Democratic ticket. which
swept the lleld.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

Houston, April 4.-Last night a
young man named w. Murphie went
to the Chinese laundry, corner of Main
street and Texas Avenue, and asked
for his washing. There was some diff
liculty about the bill, and Murphy
threatened to go for the Cinnamon
with brickbat; Sin Lee pulled his
trusty six-shooter and in true cowboy
style went for the Mclean man, firing
three shots. Murphie then drew his
pistol and fired once, when parties
interfded. Deputy Marshal Glass ar
rested both parties to-day and they
will be tried tomorrow.
The annual meeting of the cotton
exchange to appoint standing COM
mittee and hear reports, was held to-
day. An election of officers viii be
held next Wednesday. The principal
topic discussed vas the erection of a
new cotton exchange.
ID. S. Olmated, conductor on the
Texas and New Orleans, who had his
foot crushed by the cars at Orange,
February %, this afternoon had his
foot amputated, and it was believed
all danger was over. In early life he
was civil engineer and during the war
was with Gen. Magruder at Galveston.
Later he wrote book on civil engi-
neerinQ, which attained a large circu-
latlon. He was one of the most popu-
lar conductors in the state, and from
1868 to 1872 was superintendent of the
Fort Wayne and Jackson railroad.
He was widely known and highly re-
spected and belonged to a number OF
secret orders and was an officer in
the conductors association.
The Houston gun club will have a
state tournament on April 16 and
continue five days. Big prizes have
been offered and every inducement
held out to prominent shots, many OF
whom have signified intentions OF
being present. 1t will be the finest
affair of the kind ever held in the
state, and already hundreds of pigeons
have been purchased for the occasion
Visiting shootists will be banqueted
Over $1,000 has been donated in cash
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

MARSHALL, April AT the city
election here to-day j. ID. Adair was
reelected city marshal, w. G. Lane
city secretary, w. q. Rudd assessor.
a. u. Clark city treasurer. The citi-
zen's ticket was defeated by the by
Independents.
The Texas and Pacific railway are
point.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
GALVESTON, April 4.-The striking

GALVESTON, April 4.-The striking
screwmen, through the respective
committees appointed yesterday, for
mulated their grievances, which were
laid before a meeting of the cotton
exchange held at noon to-day. Boiled
down, it simply means that the strik-
ing white screwmen are unwilling to
compete with colored labor. The ex-
change, after considering the report
of the committee, adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the demands of the
screwmen's association as condition
of resuming labor, that colored people
be not employed to stow cotton in
vessels, is considered unreasonable
and detrimental to the best interests
of the port.
Resolved, That the members of this
exchange hereby recommend and au'
thorize the board of directors to pro.
vide and appropriate such an amount
as may be needed, not to exceed
$1,000 for the present, to be expend
ed as may be deemed best for the pro
lection of our commerce.
| What the result of this action vii
he cannot be determined. The whit
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

PALESTINE, April 4.-Full returns
from the municipal election show
that A. B. Langemann was elected
city engineer. The largest and most
unanimous vote for many years in
this city was polled. Geo. NJ. Dilley,
DIR. Palmer and Col. Swanson were
chosen school trustees, practically
without opposition. The colored vote
went almost solid for the ticket and
the school trustees received their full
vote, and the undivided colored vote
was given as a factor in their cleo
tion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE Atat step in the transformation
Of the Church of England in the
Ssariean colonies ip the Protestant
n. >,0al church in the United
EpiS. ~ t;gllqn in March, 1888. and
S'a'eS W. ~ WIS appropriately eele-
.ne cenlenn: WY, Connecticut, ON
the 2Sth OF March. ,.-z~~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

SAN ANTONIO, April 4.-Col. Felix
N. Gatiery, wealthy colonel in the
Mexican army. has arrived from
Monterey with a party of distin-
guished friends to attend his wedding
with Miss Erminia Flores, daughter
of one of our wealthiest citizens.
When the wedding takes place it will
be grand affair.
The grand jury found 100 indict-
ments against gamblers, prostitutes,
lottery agents, owners of houses who
have rented them to gamblers, etc.,
have been given to justices for execu-
tion on the offenses.
Mr.. Loyal w. Clifford, brother of
A. w. Clifford and conductor on the
international train was married this
evening to Miss Kate Patching.
One of our sweetest and most pop
ular young ladies, Miss Fannie Por-
ridge, had two rings stolen Zone a
diamond) last night.
Mrs. Mason, boarding house keep
er, eloped yesterday with Dandy
Hare. They went to Austin it is sup
posed.
Mr.. Fred Sahourcadle and Miss
Fannie Rimbold were married to-day
and took the Sunset train for New
Orleans.
E.S. Walton, late of Austin, book
keeper Of grocery firm, has been ar
rested for embeZZling $50 by doctor
ing the books.
The colored people will have a mass
meeting on Saturday night to ar
range for celebrating Emancipation
Day.
Postal Inspector Crawford to-day
arrested Theodore Hernbing, soldier
here, and placed him under a. bond of
$1,000 to answer charge of sending
obscene letters through the United
States mail. Lazarus Frank, jew
ish saddler, yesterday received a
threatening and abusive anonymous
letter, which he believed to be from
Hernbing, and Crawford subsequently
identified the handwriting.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

CoRsIcANA, April 4.-John Kelton
and j. Gordon, while out hunting In
Trinity bottom yesterday, exploded q
quart flask of powder which they
were pouring out between them, by
letting a spark from cigar fall into
it, tearing the skin from Kelton's
breast and badly burning his eyes 50
that he will probably lose his sight;
also tearing his hands in fearf
manner. Gordon was only ba
scorched in the breast and face
will soon recover from his injuries.
Our city received from the PeabQdI
fund $500 for school purposes. W
expected TO get larger proportion rs
we have nearly a thousand pupils in
attendance in our public schools,
besides supporting several private in
stitutions of like character.
The new daily promised by the edi-
tor of the journal though possessed,
as announced in their circular of tina
10th ult., of thoroughly-tested energy
and will power, seemed to have lacked
some of the essentials necessary TO
run daily and died e'er IL was born.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

ROUND Rock, April 4.-Our city
election resulted in the election of r.
ID. Harris as mayor, and the re-elec-
tion of Marshal Kent. Harris was
elected by a majority of three votes
over Barclay Martin, our present
mayor. 1t is expected his election
will be contested on account of seve-
raj non-residents voting for him,
thereby giving him majority.
IL. ID. Privett was arrested on a
requisition fIom San Saba county for
horse theft, by officers yesterday.
James III. Robertson, our represen-
tative, paid us a visit yesterday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

WACO, April 4. - John Lukes was
arrested to-day in Bell county on a
requisition from the governor of Hi
nois, to answer to charge of horse
stealing. lie was brought here and
will be forwarded tomorrow in COM
pany with Prof. Heard, who is want
ed in the same state for forgery.
The grand jury in the United
States district was empannelled to-day
and the criminal docket set for next
Monday.
The big land suit of O'Brien VS..
Harrick is now on trial, and two otIi-
er important land cases as the Jennie
Lewis and Williams VS.. Conger suit,
have been continued.
The first spring wool clip of the
season was sold to-day at twenty-five
cents per pound.
The Southern Baptist convention
meets here next Monday, and 1900
visitors are expected.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

To pay Anthony Deffenbaugh, W.
L. Hunter and Frank W. John
son, members of the veteran
board, to be approved by the
The daily gazette., 1883-05-18
MOTE m1scEGENATION.
A Long Island White Girl Links Herself
for Life TO Negro.

Horace Smith is a very black negro who,
up to within few days, resided at Green
port, L. l. Some years ago he served a
term in the State prison, and among his
class has the reputation of being decidedly
bad. Stella Sinclair, white girl, had not
resided in GreenpOrt very long when, in
some mysterious way, she became ac-
quainted with Smith. She is only l6 years
old; Smith is over 80. Stella formerly re-
sided in Good Ground, where her father still
has his residence Her mother died re-
Gently, and she went to Greenport to live
with her aunt. She is an intelligent girl,
and the good common sense which she had
always displayed makes people wonder how
she came to commit the rash act OF marry
ing the negro. The colored people say that
Smith charmed the girl by working roots,
a superstition in which darkies have unal-
| terable faith, None of the girls relatives
or friends knew that she entertained any af-
fection for Smith. 1t appears that their
courtship was carried on so clandestiney
that not many colored people had knowl-
edge it. A few nights ago the girl disap-
| peared, and some alarm was felt in the
| village, but it was only temporary, the fact
being discovered that Miss Sinclair and
smith had been quietly married by the Rev.
Mr.. Mills, who is pastor of the African NJ.
Z. Church in Greenport, and had gone to
live together in wretched hovel on the out
skirts of the village.
The white people of the place became in
digpant and some strong minded young
men actually began preparations to admin
| lister TO Smith coat Of tar and feathers, but
he got word of what was going on. and with
his wife hurriedly left the place. They were
next heard Of at Medford, and subsequently
at other points westward, without a penny,
and begging victuals by the way. Yester-
day they were at the house of colorcd
family named Rantus in Jamaica. An Edglt
reporter who called there was told that they
started for Brooklyn about 1.30 where
Smith hopes to fad employment. Mrs
Rantus says 1t was a pitiable case. The
girl, she said, is desperately in love witt
Smith. She had good home and nothing
to do with her aunt in Greenport. Al
Smiths wife her circumstances will b,
sadly reversed
The daily gazette., 1883-05-18

THE CITY TREASURER, last night, an
nounced to City Council the painful fact
that instead of balance in the Union Ma
tional Bank to the credit of the city
there was, on the contrary, an overdraft of
S3,3l647. During this meeting Council
passed bills amounting to about $500,
which increases the overdraft to nesrly
$4,000. Five weeks of the current fiscal
year yet remain to be provided
for, including the current ex-
penses OF the city for the present month
and at this rate the deficit at the end of the
fiscal year will be $4,000, instead of $780,
900, as estimated by the GAZETTE last week
In addition all the appropriations are nearly
exhausted, requiring constant shifting
from one to another to avoid an overdrafL
and bills chargeabie to the street appropria-
tion are charged to the appropriation for pay
ing sidewalks, the former appropriation being
entirely spent. This is the ignominous end
ing of year that opened so gloriously Will
bright financial promises and assurances
that the affairs of the city would be con.
Quoted upon strictly cash basis to tee end
The model" administration has failed com.
pletely, and at the end OF the experimental
reign the people find themselves worse OF
than before they made the change Wha
will they do nova