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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AND
THINGS.

The Lancaster, Penn, Intelligencer
says: "The approaching frost will
subServe one good purpose in killing
the ubiquitous and never ending dis
cussion of base ball TOPICS" to which,
"alas," replies the Picayune, New Or
leans has never known frost severe
enough to blight the germs of base
ball."
Buttered eggs are the latest luxury
with which rich New Workers tempt
their appetiteS. The hens, from which
the eggs to be operated upon are OBJ
tanned, are kept in the lofts of houses
in the lower part of New Y ork city.
Boys are hired to watch them, and as
soon as an egg is dropped it is dipped
in melted butter. Being yet warm,
and the shell being susceptible, the
flavor of the butter is absorbed. But
tered eggs sell for about seventy-five
cents dozen.
Attracted by the piteous bowls of
dog, a Brandenburg (Prussian) peas
ant found huge eagle on the back of
a Watchdog. The peasant ran to
fetch farm bailiff. When the two
came the bird was hopping round,
badly disabled. A shot dispatched
him. The dog was found dead-torn
to peices. The eagle was black, with
white shoulders. and was what is
called an imperial eagle. On his left
foot was gold ring. on which were
cut the letters, still quite visible, III.
Ks. O. k" underneath which was the
word "Eperjes," and on the other side
the date 40, 8, 1927" Eperjes is a
town in the upper Hungary, not very
far from the northern Carpathians.
The meanest swindler that has ever
turned up in the country is a man who
has been operating in Illinois. His
game is a dental one. He goes to a
farmhouse and extracts teeth without
cost when new set is to go in. He
calls again in few days, gets half
the price of the plate and fails to show
up again, leaving his victim minus
teeth and cash. There is wailing and
weeping, but, owing to circumstances,
no crashing of teeth. There is, how
ever, terrible chewing of gum.
F. b. Harper, owner of Longfellow
and Ten Brock, says: "Longfellow
is now sixteen years old and Ten
Brock twelve. / always keep a
watch over them both day and night.
/ nave been offered $4,000 for Long
fellow, but 1 wouldn't sell him for
100000, nor would sell Ten Brock
for the same money. l will keep
them as long as they live, or until 1
die. / am not married, but have
some poor kin known.in Woodford
county, who would like to have 'em."
Negotiations which have been in
progress for a considerable time are
now practically certain to result in
the establishment of a lightning train
running, without change of cars, be-
tween Paris and st. Petersburg.
through Mainz and Berlin. The
gauge is uniform to the Russian
frontier, where different wheels will
be adjusted. 1t is reported that the
train will run at the rate of fifty-six
miles an hour, q speed hitherto unat-
tanned on the Continent. Drawing
room, sleeping and hotel cars, with
every appliance of luxurious travel
ing, viii make the new train the most
notable railroad conveyance in
Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
APPLES in Mexico and Texas.

By Prof. S. B. Buckley, Austin, Texas.
In recent number of the Garden
ers' Monthly it is stated on the author
ity of some one that apples will not
grow in Mexico.
have seen apples, and good apples,
growing at Ell Paso, in Mexico. and
have also seen apples from the interior
of Mexico in the market at Larel 10 on
the Rio Grande in this state. From
some Austin friends now at Saltillo,
south of Monterey, in Mexico, l learn
that apples, pears. peaches and straw
berries are there, and that they have
a plentiful supply of them. In April,
1882, saw a fine-looking peach orch
ard ut Lampasas, in Mexico, seventy
five southwest of Laredo. The trees
were young aud making a fine growth.
Young peaches on the limbs gave
promise of good fruit, which the pro-
prietor assured me he had had the
previous year.
l have seen many statements in
print that apples Will not grow in
Texas, especially in middle and south
ern Texas. Fine apple orchards are
in the northern part of the state.
Such statements are made on the au
thority of old residents here, some of
whom told me few years ago that it
would be wasting time and money to
plant apple trees. However / planted
a few. They grew well, and L planted
more, and now have an apple orchard
of more than three hundred trees.
From these / have annual crops of
fruit, there having been only one fail
ure since they began bearing, about
eight years ago. We have apples for
home use during nearly the entire
year, besides many bushels for the
market. The Red Astrachans and
Early Harvest ripen during the last
days of May, for which there is a
ready sale to dealers at from So to 81
per bushel. The summer and fall
apples sell at from 81 to So per bushel.
Hence the planting of apple trees
here was profitable investment, so
profitable that others have planted
them, from which Austin will have a
plentiful supply of apples without
importation. Our apples are equal in
size and flavor to the best grown at
the North. This / know from large
experience in growing apples in west
ern New York.
Mexico is large country and Texas
is a large state, and both Texas and
Mexico have climates ranging from
the tropical to the temperate. Among
the mountains and table lands OF
these regions are places and soils suit
able for the fruits and vegetables of
temperate climates. The lowlands of
Mexico and portions of Texas on the
| Gulf of Mexico are suitable for and
have tropical fruits and vegetables.
To succeed with apples here the
trees should branch out near the
ground, that the body of the tree may
not be exposed to the sun in summer.
Mulch the trees for the first two or
three years, until the roots be well
established. Be careful not to Guilt
vate SO as to disturb the roots of the
trees during the growing season, then
with good soil apples can be success
fully grown in this portion of Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
HEARNE.
Special to The Statesman

IIEARNE, Oct. 11.-Our town is still
on the boom. One hundred bales of
cotton were sold here yesterday. Bus
mess is good.
A merchant here advanced a Jew
peddler about $50 worth of goods,
more through charity than anything
else the Jew was to be back on the
10th, but he has not returned and it is
supposed skipped out. He is about q
years old, no beard and light curly hair.
He goes by the name of Marks Stern
berg. Small in proportion.
Claire Scott opens Davis opera house
tonight. This being the first theatre
company playing here, it is getting
good house.
There is a general kick among rail
road employees against the Crescent
news company charging them full
rate for coffee, ETC., and having nc
tickets for sale. The price for railroad
employees is half fare.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
New York Democrats = Speech of
Coy. Cleveland.

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. by invita-
lions of the central committee, the re-
preventative Democrats and editors of
the press of the state, numbering 25O
persons, met the candidates for state
offices to-day. The object of the
meeting was for consultation as to
organization. The result in Ohio, it
was claimed, gave assurance OF Dem
ocratic victory in New York. a ma
jority of $1,000 is predicted. Chair
men of county committees explained
that though the prospects in their
counties were bright, victory depended
to some degree on local nominations.
The editors gave their experience
1t was agreed that the schemes of
organization are satisfactory. In the
evening the Democratic phalanx sere-
naded the governor, candidates and
members of the conference. Gov.
Cleveland, in speech, said: We cele-
brate tonight Il victory in the most
important field, and a victory which
gives us earnest hope of much greater
yet to come. We look with pride and
joy to the achievements of our breth-
rem in our sister states, and yield them
all praise and admiration which their
gallantry and courage claims. The
first battle in the great campaign of
1884 has been fought and won. Ohio
calls on us to follow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
The Ohio Yntn.

COLUMBUS, Oct. 12.-Oficial returns
from Tuesdays election began coming
in slowly to-day, six counties being
received up to 10 o'clock tonight.
Franklin county (officiaD gives Hoad-
ly 1897 plurality. Secretary of State
Newman estimates; Hoadly's majority
in the state at 1898. No figures have
been received to change the estimates
made on the legislature. The coun-
ties received officially are Ashland,
Delaware, Gallie, Jefferson, Wyan-
dotte and Aug Laiz. These give the
prohibition amendment, yes 1927, no
1867. The total vote of the six coun-
ties is 35,708. The second amendment
received one-half the vote cast in the
counties named, granting the same
majorities with combined negative
vote of 5000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
CaDital and Labor.

MANCHESTER, n, Il, Oct, 12.-The
subcommittee of the United States
senate committee on education and
labor met to-day. Thomas Lawren &c,
agent of the Amoskeag mills, testified
that the mills used 100000 bales Of
cotton yearly, aid turned out from
100000 to 100000 yards of cloth,
at cost of between $5,000,O00 and
S6,OOO,00O. The cost Of labor was about
30 per cent. of the total cost of the
goods, or about $1,5O0,0O0. The
amount of capital employed in the
plant, building, ETC., is about equal to
the yearly product. American opera
tives are the best operatives. The
operatives are not disconnected in
Manchester. There has not been a
general strike in thirty years. The
principal reason why the New Hamp-
shire mills worked longer hours than
those of Massachusetts was the larger
cost Of transportation, which costs
$4,000 yearly more than if the mill
was located in Fall River. He did
not believe that the common manu-
featuring interests could compete
with foreign countries without a pro-
tective tariff. This is mainly due to
the cheapnesS of labor, coal and iron
abroad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Sessions Troubles.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 12.-The pros
ecution rested the case of Loring Ses-
sions, ex-senator, on trial for attempt
to bride Assemblyman Brady during
the Conkling contest for reelection to
the United States senate. Counsel for
Sessions Immediately moved to quash
the Indictment for bribery, urging the
charge had not been proven and that
there could not be such thing as at
tempted bribery in this case, as the
understanding was that Brady had
accepted the money without having
any intention Of voting as it was al
legged he was asked to. Had he re-
jected the bride, then there would
have been attempted bribery. The
prosecuting attorney secuted the
proposition, and in his argument
claimed that attempted bribery was
the OffenSe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Standard OIL Company Suit.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-Ex-Audi-
tor-General Schel was the only wit
ness examined to-day by the legisla-
tive committee Investigating charges.
Certain testimony against the Stan
dard company was suppressed in re-
cent suit of the state against the COM
pany. He testified, when auditor-gen-
eral he had made every effort to have
an examination of the books of the
Standard OIL company but had been
refused access. He said he never had
any evidence that the company de-
clared any dividends, but the impress
sion in his mind was strong it had, as
to amount almost to conviction, and
he had settled on that basis. The
committee will meet at Harrisburg
on Wednesday next, when Senator EN-
ory, who made the affidavits, upon
which the Standard suits were based,
will be examined.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Murderers Lynched.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 12.-Wednesday
night, near Russellvile, this state,
two drunken negroes Wantonly shot
and killed Dick Ninloch, white man
who was also under the influence of
liquor. The negroes were arrested
and boosted of their crime.
A special to the Courier-Journal
says: Last night the mob took the
negroes, who were named Nelson
Cooper and Sam DAILY, from the jail
and hanged them to a tree near town.
The mob is alleged to have been COM
posed of good citiZ-ns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
snorting Men Arrested.

New YORK, Oct. 12.-Mike Cleary,
Shang Draper and VIM. Bennett are
charged by Thos. Hughes, mine
owner of Arizona, with swindling
him out of $1,000 by pretending they
had arranged prize fight between
Jno. F. Sullivan and Jim Mace for
$4,000 side. Hughes bet $4,000 on
Sullivan and deposited half the money.
Learning from Sullivan that no such
fight was to take place, he demanded
the return of the money from Draper.
This was refused on the ground that
he had forfeited it because he had
failed to make the final deposit OF
5000. Hughes then had the men
arrQcfpd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Miners, Convention.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 12.-The conven-
ton of river coal miners next Monday
will endeavor to enforce the check
weighman law. and have one placed
on every tipple. Operators who en-
ploy check weighmen will insist that
the convention take this action, and
where there is refusal they ask that
the men strike and they will aid them
by employing them. provided those at
at work will agree to share with their
less fortunate fellows. The adyis.t-
bility Of appointing board Of ;ibitra-
ton will be considered.
The American Tin-plate association
has issued a circular notifying the
members that meeting of the New
York bureau will he held at the store
house next Wednesday,, and ioviting
large attendance in the interest of
that industry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Ell PASO.
Especial to The Statesman.

Ell PAso, Oct. 12.-Jack Salmon
and VIM. Hendges, two notorious
bunko men and the latter murderer,
who claims to be from Dallas, but
really resides in Arizona, were ar
rested at Deming and brought to this
city en- route to Ysleta, where they
were incarcerated in the county jail
to-day for plying their trade in this
city.
The district court commences on
Monday, when the civil service docket
will first be taken up. A number of
our most prominent men are on the
grand jury.
Escoboro, the Mexican consul who
was denounced short time since by
deputy sheriff, and who telegraphed
to his government, received a tele-
gram to-day from it, telling him to
attend to his legitimate business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
BASTROP.
Especial to The Statesman.

Especial to The Statesman.
BAsTROP, Oct. 11.-An old man by
the name of Coleman, who has been
confined for several months in the
county Jail at this place for lunacy,
died there this morning and was
buried this evening in the city ceme-
terry. The jury of inquest returned a
verdict saying death was caused by
old age and weakness of the brain.
Cotton has been coming in lively.
Weather disagreeably warm and
dusty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
ROCKDALE.
Especial to the statesman.l


RoCKDALE. Oct. 12.-Mr. Enoch
Breeding, proprietor of the Rockdale
Messenger, and Miss Lillian Wright,
one of Rockdale's most popular young
ladies, were quietly married last even
ing, at the residence of the brides
parents. The happy couple left on
the 1880 p. m. train for Louisville,
KY, the old home of the groom.
About 1000 bales of this seasons
cotton has been shipped from this
point to date. Receipts average from
$50 to 200 bales per day. The bulk of
the cotton has been shipped direct to
the mills.
The town is quiet and business good.
Work on the $4,000 school house
has begun in earnest. The site select
ed is rather unfortunate, being in the
extreme western portion of the town.
Servants are not to be obtained here.
Two new brick buildings have been
recently erected on Cameron street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
For thu plaintiff

PITTsBURG, Oct. 12.-The masters
report in the suit of J. G. Lusk and
other stockholders of the Pittsburg,
Newcastle & Lake Erie railroad,
against the Pittsburg & Western road,
was filed to-day. 1t decides in favor
of plaintiffs, declaring that the same
Pittsburg s. Newcastle and Lake Erie
was fraudulent, and finding defendant
liable to plaintiffs for 1913 shares of
stock at S1.27 per share, aggregating,
with interest for four years. S2O7 OO0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Y. M. G.. A.

SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 1.-THE state
committee of the Young Mems Chris
tian association met here to-day. The
report of the state executive commit
tee shows there now are fifty-three
associations in the state, of which
twenty are at colleges. The commit
tee reports constant increase in re-
ligious enthusiasm and zeal, and sew
eral hundred conversions have been
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
ELGlN.
Ispecial TO The statesman.l


ELGIN, Oct. 12.-Mrs. r. V. STAN
difner, Mrs. Matte Clopton, Mrs.
Flonna Gillum, and Messrs. A. r. s.
Christian, Bart Gentry, Max and
Louis Bassist, Seth w. Diggs, R. P.
Jones and Rev. w. M. Speagle at
tended the Cumberland Presbyterian
synod at Austin yesterday.
Mrs. G. H. Christian was put in the
insane asylum at Austin yesterday,
Sickness and religion have dethroned
her mind.
No rain has fallen here Water very
scarce and stock suffering.
Mrs. o. II. 2. McGinnis is lying very
i'll, and is not expected to live. Mr..
w. P. Miles is also lying in bed, suffer
ing from cancer on the lip.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
The St. Louis Postmaster.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.-Postmaster
Hayes, whose term expired last Fri
day, and who has not been reappoint-
ed announces his intention to retire
when Congress convenes, unless his
successor be appointed prior to that
time. Hayes gives emphatic denial
to the stories circulated here by the
German newspapers affecting his
financial condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Stealing the Evidence.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.-It has been dis
covered that the circuit attorneys
Office was entered last night and the
records of the last grand jury, which
investigated.the gambling ring were
missing. The missing notes cover all
the testimony of some twenty wit
nesses in the gambling investigation.
the stenographic investigation, and
notes on other important cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
LAMPASAS.
Especial to The Statesman.

IoptCIdI 70 ! TIC 0IitCtSIndIl.
LANIPAsAS, Oct. 11.-At IL o'clock
last night a fire occurred on Main
street and consumed about $4,000
worth of property; insurance about
$4,000. Capt. Barnes lost two frame
houses; G. S. Stapleton, one frame
house and stock of groceries valued
at $500; G. L. Pierce. stock of grain.
ETC., $500; Low Il Lord, buggieS, ETC.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Cruelty to Prisoners.

Boston, Oct. 12.-The warden of the
state prison denies the statement of
Robinson, Republican candidate for
governor, that the condition of affairs
at the state prison are of a threaten
ing nature. The warden claims that
extreme cruelty was practiced by his
predecessor and states that more than
a hundred men were chained up by
their wrists from two and half to
eight and half hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Trouble With Miners.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 12.-Twenty-four
heavily armed detectives have gone
to Dubers, where the railroad is hav-
ing serious trouble with the coal
miners
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Tenement Cigars.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The case of
Daniel Publishing the constitution
ality of the act prohibiting the man
ufacture of cigars in tenement houses,
was to-day in the supreme court
chamber. on a writ of habeas corpus
and certiorari. After argument Judge
Merritt dismissed the writ and re-
manded the prisoner. The case will
be appealed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Whisky bone 1T.

PLYMOUTH, Oct, 12.-Geo. Webb, a
resident of Teegarden, ten miles north
of this city, while under the influence
of liquor, yesterday, killed his two
year-old child and then blew his
brains out. Husband and vile have
lived unhappiIy and the latter had ap-
piled for a divorce.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
SAN SABA.
Tspec,al to The Statesman. I

Especial to The Statesman
SAN SABA, Oct. 1.-THE long
looked for and much needed rain has
come at last, and the thirsty earth and
suffering stock are getting satisfied.
Business dull. Cotton coming in
slowly.
The pecan is very crop good.
The property of the Western Hotel
was attached yesterday for rent, but
afterwards replevied.
The San Saba and Colorado rivers
are bothl high. The San Saba is up
twenty-one feet tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
RUSted.

NEW YORK, Oct, 12.-Failures in
the United States and Canada fer the
past seven days were 1877 against 1873
for the previous week. Some increase
in the Southern states and New York
city. Three or four important assign
ments, such as Simon Mack & Co.,
clothing; j. r. Mentally s. Co., coffee,
and j. II. Moses & Co., shippers and
commissioners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Broken China.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Chapman, Green
s. Co., wholesale dealers in crockery
and glassware, made application for
the appointment of receiver to-day.
They have stock in goods to the valu e
of 100000; open accounts, $65 600;
liabilities estimated at 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Oct. I2.-The British
ship Mounts Boy arrived here
to-day with 1900 tons of railroad
iron for the Kansas City s. Gulf
short line. Other large cargoes for
the same road viii arrive shortly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Mother Sprague.

New LONDON, Conn, Oct. 12.-Mrs.
Amasa Sprague, mother OF Gov.
Spragne, was stricken with al oplexy
at the residence Of a relative in Gray
ton, and is not expected to live; aged
IS years,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Collision AZ Sen.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12-The steam
ship Salier hence to Bremen, returned
yesterday afternoon, having been in a
collisions with the barge Smith, off st.
John, which was left sinking, her
captain and crew having been taken
on board the Salier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
ST. Julien withdrawn.

CHICAGO. Oct. Est. Julien hav-
ing been injured since his last race, is
not in a condition to start in the pro-
posed race with Joy Eye See, set for
tomorrow, and Hickok has notified
the management of his withdrawal
from the contest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Raltimore RepubIIcans.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 12.-The Republic
can city convention endorsed the
nomination of j. NJ. Heiskell, indie
pendent Democrat, for mayor and
nominated Robert H. Smith for states
attorney, and William +. Airy for
sheriff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Socialists.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 12.-The Revolu-
lionary socialists and the internation-
al workingmens' association will con-
vene here tomorrow afternoon and
continue their sessions for several
DAYS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Los y
Five Head OF Horse stock.

One gray mare, about Is hands high. A brown
mare about IA hands high; three one-year-old
colts, last spring; the colts branded b (sepa-
rate letters, with a bar over them. Gray
mare, branded NJ, and the brown no brand.
Liberal reward for information leading to re-
coyery.
ocl3w1m Mahomet, Burnet county, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
KIIls HIS Rrnthar.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-THE Plea
yune's New Iberia special, says: Syl-
vain Bassill (colored shot his brother
Pierre dead. The difficulty was about
a woman