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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, August 6.-The city
council this morning unanimously in
structed the mayor and the committee
on water supply to enter into contract
with Morgan, Jones and associates to
construct first-class waterworks, of
not less than thirty miles of mains
and pipes so located as to procure the
best fire protection and supply of
fresh water for domestic purposes,
with capacity of 100000 gallons
every twenty-four hours, the city to
pay for the first four hundred n.y.
drants 1925 each per annum. A tenn
porary arrangement will be made for
a salt water system to protect the
business district from fires until per-
manent works are completed.
The funeral services this afternoon
over the remains of Moritz Kopperl
was very largely attended, but simple
in character. Memorial services have
taken place some time ago.
GALVESTON, August Col. Glenn,
of the United States engineering
corps, with reference to the site of the
new custom house, says no decision
has yet been reached as to location
prices asked being, in his opinion, ex.
cessive. 1t is pointed out here the
appropriation is only $125, OCO, and if
considerable portion is expended fol
ground the structure built with the
remainder will be Cheap John affair
The hope is expressed that Glenn will
not be satisfied with any of the
property offered, and thus open the
way for much larger appropriation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
ROUND ROCK.
Especial to the Statesman. ]


ROUND Rock, August This
morning two of the conyicts employed
by the International and Great North
ern railway broke and ran from the
guard. One of them was overtaken
and brought back. They were wash
ing their clothes at the time. The
one who escaped is named Thomas
Hale, notorious horse thief. He is
about five feet six inches high, fair
complexion.
The weather for the past few days has
been hot, and the cotton crop has suf-
fered badly. 1t is thought about one
bale TO four acres only will be made in
this vicinity.
The highwayman arrested in Aus
tin last week, claiming to be a son of
w. K. Makemson, of Georgetown,
was false, as Col. Makemson has but
two children, the oldest only seven
years old; and as the rumor was cal
culated to injure an honest, good
man, l make the correction, as it was
advertised over the state, in justice to
him where he is not so well known.
Col. Makemson was the Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge 1. o. o. +. in
1867.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
CHARLEY FORD,
The Slayer of Jesse James, in
Trouble.

The Slayer OF Jesse James, in
Trouble.
KANSAS CITY, August THE Star
prints an interview with Charley
Ford, who is now under 5000 bond
| on a charge of completely in the Blue
Cut train robbery, in which he re-
gang, and negotiations with the au-
thorities which led to the killing of
James. Ford admits participation in
the Blue Cut robbery, but says he
Joined the gang solely to gain their
confidence, with view to Jesse's
capture, and that he returned his
share of the plumber to the owners af-
\ter the robbery. He asserts negotia-
lions with the government began
some weeks prior to this time, and
| Police Commissioner Craig, of this
city, knew his connection with the
robbery, and pro missed he should be
protected in everything. He says his
brother Bob made arrangements with
Governor Crittenden, and that the
governor promised them if they
would bring in the James boys
they would get $4,000 if
alive, or $1,000 if dead, and
told him if he wanted any more men
to call on Commissioner Craig or
Sheriff Timbelake. These three Of
ficials have assured Bob that if they
would bring Jesse in alive. they (the
authOritiesl would protect them from
all harm. After pardon, he continues,
from the sentence for murder for kill
ing Jesse, he and Bob returned to
Kansas City, and Craig gave them a
pair of United States pistols sent by
Gov. Crittenden, and told them to
consider themselves officers and pre-
pared for any and all services. This
afternoon Charley was fined 5000 for
carrying revolver without authori-
ty. Commissioner Craig and Chief
of Police Speers testified they believed
such protection necessary since the
killing of Jesse, but the court held it
insufficient grounds and the defence
gave notice of appeal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
SAN ANTONIO.

SAN ANTONIO, August Ga
painter named January contracted fol
big job of painting, and after the
chief contractor of the buildings had
advanced 5000 he skipped.
The Baptists are still quarreling
over the action of a few last Wednes-
day night, in trying to get rid of the
present pastor. One of the prominent
deacons of the minority was expelled
yesterday for publishing card in a
paper denouncing the action of the
majority
Yesterday a negro barkeeper named
Simmons refused another negro drinks
at colored dive, when the other
negro cut Simmons throat with a
pocket-knife, nearly severing tile
main artery.
The ice famine which began Sat
urday, consequent upon breakage of
the machinery of one factory, was
augmented by the machinery of the
other factory breaking yesterday, and
both factories are working a halt
force to-day. Hotels and nearest Gus
toners only are supplied, and among
sick people great suffering is expert
enced.
A Mexican was found to-day by the
river, bleeding and soon died. No
inquest was held, as it is supposed to
be case of sunstroke. The ther-
mometer averaged 100 degrees to-day
and yesterday.
SAN ANTONIO, August AN ex-
cursion party of prominent citizens
from Springfield, Ill, which has been
with us for three days, started home
this morning,
Mike Wright, wanted for murder in
Delta county, was brought in and
jailed here to-day.
King Adams, a negro, was serious
ly stabbed by another over game of
cards. He had been discharged from
the hospital. being cured.
Mrs. Walker, proprietress of the
Valverdo Hotel at Del Rio. is dead.
The auction sale of city lots Melted
$11, 756 30 to-day.
Assessments were increased about
SAC, 900 by the commission to-day.
Mrs. Peter Cooks residence was
burned at Dhanis Saturday during
her absence at Church.
A difficulty occurred between some
soldiers and gamblers at Del Rio Sun
day. One soldier was shot in the leg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
BERTRAM.
Especial Correspondence.

Especial Correspondence
BERTRAM, August There are
four stores of general merchandise in
this new town and one excellent fam
lily grocery besides others in contem-
plation, and variety of small inter
ests represented. Bertram is in a fine
country and will continue to grow.
The merchants carry large stocks
and show considerable enterprise.
A school house and masonic temple
will soon be in course of erection.
L. II. Holloway, cotton buyer on
the line of the road, was in Bertram
to-day making arrangements for the
season.
Messrs, Vaughn & Rily, of Bertram,
shipped the first bales of new cotton
of the season from Burnet county on
the Sd instant. John Bremond, of
Austin. was the consignee.
Captain S. G. Morrow, the popular
commercial traveller for w. d. Cleve-
land, of Houston, was in Bertram to-
day on his way to Galveston via
Florence and Cornhill.
The write-up correspondent of The
STATESMAN took notes here to-day
and interviewed the people generally.
THE STATESMAN is the popular favor
tie in Williams and Rurnet counties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

named. Ex-Union soldiers under
command of q. w. Russ aud w. l.
Boyd, and Denison Artillery com.
pany. Tomorrow addresses will be
delivered by Gen. G.. W. Russ, ex-Gov
F. r. Lubbock. Gen. 5. L. Ross, Gov
w. B. Bate, of Tennessee, Hon. John
III. Reagan and United States Senator
5. B. Maxey.
The following distinguished Aus
tonians are present: Gov. Ireland
Gov. Lubbock, Comptroller Swain, j,
III. Collett and j. c. Gorham.
The barbecue was immense and the
eating fine and abundant.
A match game of base ball was
play ed between the Bonhams and the
Mckinney boys. Score, 10 to 2 in
favor of Bonham.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
Generals Beauregard and Early.

A card signed by the above is
going the rounds of the press. One
statement in it strikes the reader as
very peculiar, namely: "That in man.
aging a single number drawing, if
the commissioners of such a lottery
allows the ticket holder the privilege
of calling out the number of his ticket
and have the tag or ballot with cor
responding number on it shown him
in the presence of the audience, and
then placed in the wheel, such lot
terry company resorting to such a
practice proves itself to be fraud. -
This statement is untrue and un-
worthy of such gentlemen. Will
these generals please say how single
number lottery companies swindle; is
it not by simply having all tags or
ballots with numbers on them cor
responding to the numbers of the
tickets they had sold, not placed in
the wheel at all, thus if a man buys a
ticket with number fifty-six on it, the
tag or ballot with fifty-six on it is
kept out of the wheel, so, of course,
the ticket holder is bound to draw a
blank, because has number is not rep
resented in the wheel at all, but sup
pose the holder of the ticket asks TO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
BIG THING, SURE.
A CITY Alive to a Memorable Oeca-
sion, and Determined to Reach I'm
precedented Results.

The arguments for the coming ORR
ole celebration in Baltimore are GER
tainly upon scale which much i'm
pressoeven the most enthusiastic adj
Vocate of big events. That the Mon
slmental City is looking up and has
caught the spirit of enterprise charac-
teristic of the west is beyond question.
What she does is no longer by halves,
but believing that which is worth
doing at all is worth doing well, now
proposes to Guido, even New Orleans
in carnivals, and in addition present
attractions never before dreamed of.
If Louisville and Cincinnati have
their great expositions, st. Louis her
grand fairs and Chicago hers anger
tests, Baltimore has her summer
nights carnival, and that, too. after a
fashion which all Europe could not
excel.
1t would not be surprise if Balti-
more soon INDUCED in an exposition
herself. and when she does it will be
business. and no mistake. Having
demonstrated her ability to surpass
everything in the mystic pageant line
ever before attempted and educated
her thorough-going, energetic bust
mess men in public enterprises, the
chances are that they will naturally
seek new channels for their expe-
rience, and what more lik ely than a
big novelty in the way of an EXPOSE
ton, with features never before pre-
;sented3
Already Baltimore is perfecting for
the Oriole festivities, an electric pro-
,gramme which will astonish the
natives. and the Tuesday night of
carnival week promises remarkable
series of attractions in which electric
ity will play most prominent part.
Baltimore was the first city in the
Union to demonstrate the practical
bility of the telegraph, the first to con-
Atruct passenger railway, and the
first to Hume her streets with gas.
Now she proposes to lead, by long
way, the display of electric light
atfects-to be the first to prove it's
@ide field of possible operations. The
different electric companies = the
country are becoming greatly inter-
.ested ia the exhibition, and will vie
with each other in lending expert
enced and practical aid. 1t will be a
memorable night, and one which it
Wili well repay long journey to en-
Coy. The Baltimore and Ohio, the
scity's great road, is doing everything
within the scope of its enormous re-
sources to make the celebration an
unprecedented success. Rates from
all stations on its most extensive sys-
ITEM have been put way down. to half
the ordinary fare in fact, and the de-
tails for carrying, with perfect salts
faction, all who may come, no matter
what the number.
The Oriole in Baltimore this year is
hndeed to be big thing, and those
who enjoy the proyerbial hospitality
of the Monumental City upon the
memorable occasion will never regret
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
WACO.
Especial to me statesman. /

hoffN~Aoa " Inc -ta1tCoiANA1-i
WACO, August 6.-The criminal
docket of the county court opened up
to-day. DR.. Durham and j. T. Fuller
were fined each s25 for violating the
local option law in McGregor pre-
cinct. Silas Ford, colored, for disturb.
ing religious worship, was fined $25
Frav. Freeman, Andrew Brown, Ross
O'Neil, Frank johnson, Bill Wood.
ward, Bill Tubbs and Jake jacobson
were fined $40 each, for gaming
Pleas, Warner, for dealing monte
was fined $25.
Twenty-seyen head of stray stocl
were sold to-day.
Calvin billiard, colored was JAILED
to-day for assaulting an old mar
named Seth Robinson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
BASTROP.
Especial to The Statesman.

ISptCIdI 10 TIC OIdItSIIIdII.I
BAsTRoP, Augugt Your re-
porter, in conversation to-day with
some of the prominent farmers OF
this section, obtained a very correct
idea of the condition of the crops in
this part of the country. On account
of the long continued dry weather
there will be only about one-fourth of
a cotton crop made, and if we do not
have rain soon there will be no fall
crop. The corn crop, however, will
be much better than has been gener-
ally expected.
Miss Sargent, of Matagorda, is visit
ing friends and relatives is Bastrop.
Business in dull and it is exceeding
ly warm and dusty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

see the tag with fifty-six on it placed
IN the wheel and he sees it done, h,
knows then his ticket has a chance e
draw "a prize. This certainly is the
only fair test of an honest drawing
Should the ticket holder not be there
in person, he could write to some one
asking them to call out his number
and see it go in the wheel. These
generals were brave soldiers, and nc
doubt are honest in their lottery work
but they certainly are not posted as
what constitutes an honest lottery
drawing and their statement shows
their ignorance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
GEORGETOWN.
Especial to the Statesman. |

ToUtCIdI 10 IHt oEdltSIldIl.
GEORGETOWN, August IA radius
of twenty miles is suffering for want
of rain. The cotton squares are fall
ing off, and the average cotton crop OF
this county will not exceed half bale
per acre. Corn will average twenty
five bushels; oats, thirty bushels
wheat, twelve and a half to fifteen
bushels. Farmers are holding fol-
higher prices, and the local demand
for produce being higher here than in
other markets, renders money scare
in business circles. We look for d
good fall trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
BURNETT.
[speclal to the Statesman.

BURNET, August THE first new
bale of cotton of this season was pur-
chased to-day by our enterprising
merchant, A. j. Hober. The cotton
was produced at Corwin, Burnet
county, and bid off at 1216 cents per
pound, to be shipped Immediately to
Galveston.
Burnet still continues to boom and
a lively trade is expected in the COM
inn cQaS0n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

Not one-quarter of the melon anC
squash seeds planted ever reach the
fruit producing stage, on accouun {
the raveges of the squash bug. If this
were not so the markets and farmers
tables would be better supplied. An
application of whale oil soap in suds
drives away these pests. The soap is
not more offensive in smell than the
squash bug, but it is different and his
bugship cannot endure it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
WACO.
Especial to The Statesman

WACO, August Capt. R. W.
Luck, one of the wealthiest and most
respected of Waco's citizens, died ear
ly this morning, and was buried this
afternoon, with Masonic honors.
The caboose and a box and flat-car
OF the eastbound freight on the Texas
and st. Louis road, jumped the track
this afternoon, about four miles east
of here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
BURNETT.
Especial o rhe statesman.l

BURNET, August 6.-To-day
while a young man by the name
of Richardson was working in
the lumber yard of ). Male, he was
overcome by heat and fell senseless
to the ground. Physicians pronounced
it genuine case of sunstroke. Rich
ardson will likely die.
A new company is being organized
to built a new telephone line from
Burnet to Llano. Should stock be
subscribed Llano will be in direct
communication with the world. Mr..
j. B. Rawling is at the head of the en-
terprise.
Hot and dry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
BLUE AND GRAY
To Decorate Federal Graves at An
Jacksonville,

Jacksonville.
TOLEDO, August Crank w.
Smith, formerly a prisoner of the war
at Andersonville and Miller, Georgia.
Blacksheer, Fla, and Florence, n. c.,
now general secretary of the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association of
this city, will hold religious service
next Sabbath at the famous Providence
Spring, which broke out within the
stockade while he was prisoner at
Andersonville. Mr.. Smith takes with
him 1900 United States flags, one to
be placed upon each of the 1875
graves in the cemetery near the old
stockade. In this he will be assisted
by some of those who wore the gray.
Next Thursday ladies of Atlanta
will meet at the Y. M. G.. A. rooms
and arrange the flags. The Continen-
tai Guards of New Orleans, during
their recent visit to this city, sent
Smith a contribution to aid in the
purchase of the flags.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
New Turf Organization.

CHICAGO. July 5.-The Washington
park club, the new turf organization,
which is fitting up an elegant and
costly track and grounds on the south
side, and which will be devoted exclu-
:sively to the running of horses, an
uounces meeting to cover June to
az, 1884, and has opened seven stakes
to close October Is next, win open
nine more to close January Is, 1884
Not less than S45,000 will be added to
the stakes, and in no case will less
than $3.50 egiven for purse. Loril
lard, Dwyers and other eastern horse
owners have already signified theil
Intention to make entries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
HEARNE.
Isnecial to The Statesman, |

Especial to The Statesman
HEARNE, August THE corn crop
is success, but cotton in some places
is a compile failure in this section. The
loss is estimated at about 20 per cent.
Farms have now the boil worms and
caterpillar, and uplands are almost
ruined by drOuth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
SALADO.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SALADo, August DIR. B. p. Nc
Kie, prominent physician of this
place and formerly of Corsicana, died
this morning at o'clock.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Jefferson Davis ana Judge Bla.

PHILADELPHIA, August THE
Times prints an elaborate answer from
Jefferson Davis to Judge Blacks re-
puted exposure of the secession secret,
in which the ex-Confederate presi-
dent reviews, in rather pungent
sentences, assertions and the record of
Judge Black as President Buchanan's
chief cabinet officer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
Sent to Quarantine

NEW YORK, August 7.-Wallick,
who arrived here in the bark Grifiths,
stricken with yellow fever, has been
sent to quarantine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.

BALTIMORE, August IL. L. Con-
rad, a lawyer prominent in his pro-
fession and social life, was shot and
killed last night by his wife, near
Glyson, in Baltimore county. Mrs.
Conrad had been suffering from illness
some time, accompanied by evidences
of insanity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
SERIOUS ELECTION ROW.

OF insanity.
SERIOUS ELECTION ROW.
BRYANTsvILLE, KY, August Ga
| fatal election row occurred to-day, in
which two negroes were killed, two
| mOrtally wounded and three other
men, two of them white, were Sc
riously injured. A white man, who
had sold his vote to both sides, was
the cause of the trouble. He attempt
| ed to vote, but a man named Jen-
nings interfered, and a wagon load of
negroes, coming up with yell, started
| the shooting. The killed and wound
ed are, Phil Fry and George Smith,
shot dead; James Kinkaid and VIII
Dunn, mortally wounded; Green
Broughan, VIM. Arnold and Robert
Hamilton, seriously wounded. The
| last two are white men.
LooNY.
NORFOLK, Va, August 6.-John
Simmons, a merchant of Deep Creek,
Va, shot and killed his wife and
himself Saturday. No cause assigned.
CRAZY. SURE ENOUGH.
RoCKLAND, Me-, August 6.-At
Vincent Haven, Saturday. Patrick
OduO, QudII ludu, SUI Ch iAOOh
| Campbell with an iron bar, and then
attempted to drown himself, but was
prevented. Campbell died. Cane is
subject to fits of temporary insanity.
KILLED BY RoUGHs.
Mt. CLAIR, ILL.,, August ga party
of roughs returning from a resort
near this city, yesterday evening, en-
tered the grounds of Mr.. Lovett, an
old and respected resident. and pro-
coed to despoil his fruit trees. He
warned them to leave, whereupon some
of the party assaulted him with mis-
sis, one of which struck him at the
base of the brain, killing him instant
ly. Citizens have organized for pur-
suit. No arrests yet made.
FATAL EXPLOSION.
DETROIT, August Saturday af-
ternoon the boiler of a portable en-
CINE, employed in cutting wood for
the Michigan Central railroad, near
Oyemaw, exploded, killing three men
Ira Brand and man named Willet,
the third victim being unknown.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
EAsToN, Pa, August 6-Sabato
| Alexander, the Italian murderer sen
| fenced this morning to be hung, while
on the sway to the prison with the
sheriff, attempted suicide by cutting
his throat with piece of chisel which
he had concealed in his pocket. The
wound is about two inches long, but
is not considered dangerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
SALT RHksEM

had tried everything had heard OF In the
East and West for salt Rheum. My case was
very bad one. My face, head, and some
parts OF my body were almost raw Head
covered with scahs and sores. Suffering fear
full. One very skillful physician said he would
rather not treat it, and some Of them think
now am only cured temporarily. / think
not, IOr nave not II particle of Salt Rheum
ful Thanks to Cuticura Remedies
Decatur Mich. MRS \. e. WHIPPIE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
SALT RHEUM
Wonderful Cures of salt Rheum
when hysicians, Hospitals and
all other means faiIed.
SALT RHEUM.

have been great sufferer with Salt Rheum
Tor thirty years, commencing la my head and
Iilce and extending over the greater part Of my
pouy. nave taken gallons Of medicines for
the blood of different kinds ana tried gnod
physicians; all OF which did me no good, and /
came TO the conclusion that l could not be
cured. but friend called my attention To Gu
Ilcura Remedies. Got them and used them
until my skin is perfectly smooth and / con
slider myself entirely cured. Yours truly.
Agawaln, Mass. b. WILSON IORD
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
SALT RHEUM.

Cuticura Remedies are the greatest medi-
cineS ON earth. Had the worst case Salt Rheum
years, and In fact died from it. Ibelieye Cuff
elira would have saved her life MY arms.
breast, and head were covered for three wears
which nothing relieved or cured until used
the Cuticura Resolvent blood puriher) Inter
nally, and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap (the
great skin cures) externally.
Newark Ohio i w ADAMS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
SALT RHEUM.

No system of remedies ever compounded so
thoroughly eradicate the diseases for which
Iney are intended as the Cuticura Remedies
Many remarkable cures have come 10 my
knowledge, and feel safe in warranting salts
that iafallibly cure Salt Rheum. rs Ctlticura
Remedies do, will cure any kind of skin dis
ease. CHAS. IL. MORSE, Druggist.
Proprietor Morse's Dyspepsia Cure.
Holliston, Mass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
Press kilograms.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
MURDERER HANGED.

WALLA WALLA, Wy. T., August Z.
MCPHERSON, the murderer of Glenn
ens,.at Newport, was hung by vigi-
lants in the Jail yard at Dayton, Sat-
urday night. He protested inno-
cence