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Probably the Largest Farmer in the
World.

Hiram Sibley, of Rochester, New
York. is said to be the largest farmer
in the world. lie owns more than Il
hundred improved farms. One in
Illinois, formerly known us the Sui
livant Farm" contains 10000 acres;
another in Cayuga county, New y ork,
$500 acres. Farmer Sibley' is not,
however, typical son of the soil,
having long been identified with
great commercial enterprises, and
working harder with his head than
with his hands. He organized and
was for over fifteen years president of
the Western Union telegraph COM
pany, and has also had extensive rail-
road interests, especially in the south.
He is now the head of one of the lar
gest seed houses in the world. The
name of Hiram Sibley 81 Co. is al
ready Il household word in thousands
of homes, to which their farm, garden
and flower seeds are sent each year.
They not only furnish seeds, but also
valuable information as to best
methods of growing them. They
publish the Farmers Almanac, the
southern edition of which contains
prize essays on the culture of south
ern crops; also the Farm Seeds
Manual, which gives rare fund of
practical information upon all farm
crops. For these books the nominal
price of ten cents each is charged, but
they send their spring, fall and i'm
plement catalogues free to all appli-
cants. They are undoubtedly a good
house to deal with.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Maggie Bowers is on a visit
to Mrs. +. NJ. House, of Houston.
Capt. L. b. Martin and lady, of San
Marcos, spent yesterday in the Capital
City.
Col. John II. Coffee, of Georgetown,
the Staunch old Democrat of William
son county, is in the city.
Miss Preston left for Georgetown
yesterday to attend the wedding of
Miss Mary Steele and Mr.. Leavelle, of
that city, which is to take place there
Thursday night next.
Col. C..G. Warner, general auditor
of the Missouri Pacific railway, passed
through with his family on special
car last evening, on his return home,
after an extended excursion through
the state
Mr.. Swante Palm, accompanied by
his niece, Miss Adele Palm. left on
the International for New y ork yes
terday morning. From there they
will go to Germany, Sweden, Nor
way and other continental countries,
to be gone two or three years. Many
friends here wish them a prosperous
VOYAGE and n safe return
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WOMAN AND A PISTOL.
Jealousy of a Lewd Woman Leads to
Murder.

ST. LOUIS, April 3.-Just before 2
o'clock this morning bloody tragedy
was enated in the house of Mrs.
Theresa Prettyman, 1112 Pine street,
where Albert or Burt Wing shot and
killed Joe Glenn, clerk in a dry goods
store, in presence of Essie Davis, a
woman of the town. Wing and the
woman came here a sort time ago
from Greenville, Kentucky, and Davis
became an inmate of the house of
Matte Roberts. Here she made the
acquaintance of Glenn. The latter
yesterday engaged room at Pretty
mans and late in the evening Glenn
and the Davis woman went there.
Wing had become jealous of
Glenn, who divided the woman's af-
fections with him, and went to the
house and found them together. He
upbraided Glenn for his treachery,
and suddenly pulled out revolver
and shot him twice in the head, kill
ing him almost instantly. Wing
rushed from the house, but was soon
arrested. The Davis woman was also
lodged in the calaboose- Wing claims
the shooting was in self defense; that
Glenn drew q revolver and in the
struggle for its possession which en-
sued he secured II and fired; but the
woman say ~ shot Glenn de-
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Resolutions of Thanks.

At meeting of Austin Typographical
union held on April l, a committee appointed
for the purpose reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions. which were adopted:
"WHEREAS, On March 81, 1888, Mr.. Harry
III. Stevenson, Il member of our craft, who ar
rived in this city the previous day, died sud-
denly ut the Avenue hotel; therefore, be it
"RcSolved, That we, us Il body, desire to re
turn our heartfelt thanks to MIR. and Mrs. G..
W. Vim, of the Avenue hotel, for the kind
treatment our brother received at their hands
during his last moments, and for their SYM
pathy and assistance after his spirit had
winged its light To another world
Resolved, That while our fell0w-craftSm1n
died away from home and kindred, Il stranger
in Il strange land, yet we were deeply graft
fled by the fact that the sympathy which
makes us all akin was not lacking, and that
tender hands and sympathiZing hearts (which
afford so much consolation in the hour Of SOr-
row. were not withheld from him.
"ReSOlved. That this Union Will ever hold
in grateful remembrance the names of MIR.
and Mrs VIM.
Resolved, That to the ladies and gentlemen
unknown to Is-whO assisted in the tender
care lur late brother received during his i'll
ness, the thanks and friendship of this Union
are extended.
Resolved. That we tender our thanks to
the Rev. DIR. Wright for so willingly consent
ing to perform the last sad rites over the re
mains.
"Resolved. That to the family of the de
ceased our deepest SyWpathes are extended
over the cutting down OF their loved one III
the very flush of manhood, when all the posi-
bilities of life were just beginning To open Ia
his young mind.
'ResolVed, That these resolutions be ordered
printed in the Austin STATESMAN.
A. G.. SMALLFIELD.
5. }. TRIPLETT. committee.
A. III. X BY.
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The Charter Amendment.
AUSTIN, April 3, 1883.

AUSTIN, April 3, 1883.
To the Editor of The Statesman:
Dear Sir-Owing to the fact that
very few citizens of this city have
been able to see the proposed amend
ments to the charter of the city, there
is wide difference in opinion as to
the power of the mayor and the city
council to appoint the officers of this
city. The following, taken from the
bill that has passed the senate, and
now before committee of the house
of representatives, will give the facts
Respectfully,
JUSTICE.
A bill to be entitled an act amenda-
tory of an act entitled IAN act to
incorporate the city of Austin, -
approved March 3, 1873.
SECTION |. BE it enacted by the
legislature of the state of Texas,
That article of the above recited
act shall hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE 4.
SECTION l. That an election shall
be held on the first Monday in De-
cember, 1888, for the election of a city
council to consist of mayor and a
board of aldermen, who shall hold
their offices for two years, or until
their successors are elected and quail
fed, except that one of the two alder
men elected from each ward shall
hold his office for only one year; the
long and short terms to be drawn for
by the aldermen elected from each
ward Immediately after their installa-
tion.
ARTICLE 9.-SEoTIoN 1. At the
first meeting of the city council,
elected under this act, and every two
years thereafter. the city council
shall, upon nomination 10y the mayor
or any alderman, proceed to elect an
assessor and collector, Il recorder, a
city marshal, treasurer, a city physi-
clan, u city clerk, city attorney, and
Il city engineer. who, in addition to
the duties prescribed by this act, shall
perform such duties rs have been OF
may be prescribed by ordinance.
They shall hold their offices for two
years, and until their successors are
duly qualified. and may ut any time
be removed from Office 10y a majority
of two-thirds of Il full board of alder.
men. Such other officers, servants
and agents of the corporation as the
city council may deem necessary fol-
the proper administration of the city
government, and for the interest oil
the city, may be provided for by ordi.
nance and elected in the same man
ner rs the officers mentioned in this
section, and for such terms of Office
af the city council may determine.
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FAILURE OF A BANKING HOUSE.

New YORK, April 3.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser says the failure of the
banking house of G. IL. Coy & Co., of
Toledo, causes a great amount OF ex-
element in banking circles, especially
when the failure was ascribed to the
declination of a New York bank to
honor drafts as agreed. Thompson,
president of the Chase national bank,
which was the New York correspond
ent of Coy & Co., said this morning
he did not think it judiclous for a
banking house to have a railroad tele-
scoped with it and therefore gave Or
ders for the accounts of Coy & Co. to
be kept within the proper bank
Ing bounds, consequently the balance
on the books of the Chase national
bank are on the right side. This
bank would have nothing to do with
the Toledo and Indianapolis railroad
bonds. AT the Park bank the reporter
was Informed that Coy & Co. endeav-
ored to draw more than was consider
ed judicious, and the bank informed
them this could not be done, and their
drafts were not honored. So far as
this has led to the failure the officers
declined to say, or what was the
amount Of bonds as held by them. 1t
is believed the Park bank did not
hold all the bonds of the railroad.
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Briefs of SUNDAY Tclcrrams.

The st. Louis Fair association arr
preparing for grand races next fall
and are laying out new track.
Preparations for the coming dra
matte festival in Cincinnati are being
pushed forward rapidly. Entirely
new scenery will be prepared, COM
bining the greatest historical accuracy
and the latest improvements.
a disgraceful row between Yale
students and town boys occurred at a
theatre Saturday night, in New
Haven, Connecticut.
The old opera house ut Augusta,
Georgia, was burned Sunday morn
ing.
The hardware works at Freemans-
burg, Pennsylvania, burned Sunday.
Charles Tilgham, who cut his Mlfe's
throat, has been arrested at Heck
town, Pennsylvania.
Two boys at Pattenburg, New
Jersey, were killed by train Sunday.
Rev. George Allen, Yale graduate
of 1913 and noted free soil man.
died at Worcester, Massachusetts, as
did also Isaac Davis, eX-mayor of that
city.
There was severe hail storm at
Lynchburg, Virginia, Sunday, fol-
lowed by snow, which extended to
Tennessee.
Bismarck's birthday was celebrated
with much brilliancy. The military
and the highest officials Joined in do
ing honor TO the venerable statesman.
The New York Irish societies are
again united and will welcome Par
nell jointly.
Robert G. Ballard, a noted swindler
and bigamist, has been arrested in
New York.
BY a Doiler explosion in France,
twenty-siX persons were killed and
thirty-eight injured.
The Ohio state board of agriculture
estimate wheat through the country
at 80 per cent.
The count of cash in the United
States treasury is being made, for the
first time in ten years.
The ladies of Louisville are taking
an interest in the pardon of Ferguson,
late back-taX collector, but Gov.
Blackburn refuses to intervene.
An agricultural department farm is
to be established near Washington,
The bricklayers of Chicago are on a
strike Tor higher wages.
a murderous crank attempted the
humiliation of his family at Bloom
ington. Illinois, Saturday night.
Old John Robinson. the celebrated
circus man, has sold his farm for
$4,000.
John Walsh has sailed from Havre
for New York.
Cardinal Meglia is dead at Rome.
An internal machine factory is re-
ported near Cork.
The Chicago and Alton railroad has
withdrawn from the western pool TO
attempt influencing a larger percent
age for itself.
The Young Mems Christian asso-
citation has celebrated its twenty
fifth anniversary. All ex-presidents
except one were present.
The Chicago municipal election was
the theme in the churches on Sunday.
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THE TEvIs-IeLEHART AFFAIR.

ST. LOUIS, April 3.-R. III. Tevis
was to-day granted a decree of di-
yorce from his wife, Kate r. Tevis,
with custody of a four-year-old daugh-
ter. Suit was not opposed. 1t arose
out of the shooting of Frank L. lyle
hart by Tevis, as he was leaving a
notorious establishment with the lat
ter's wife, in November last. Igle-
hart was wounded in the arm, and
until recently was an inmate of the
hospital here. All parties are highly
oonnactad
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RIGHT AFTER THEM.

DENVER, April IA special from
Separ, New Mexico, says Col. Forsythe
followed the Indians from the South
ern Pacific railroad to the crossing of
the Chihuahua mountains in Arizona,
near Cottonwood Springs. The In
dams attacked wagon containing
ranchmen's supplies and wounded
two men, when they took to the hills,
where the soldiers were unable to
follow their trail. Col. Forsythe will
remain there several days, scouting
the surrounding country.
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THE COURTS.

The commissioners of appeals are
all here and hard ut work. They will
deliver opinions next Monday.
Chief Justice Willie of the supreme
court is expected to arrive this morn
ing, in which event the motion docket
of the first assignment will be called
ut 10 o'clock.
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FROM THE OLD WORLD.
From the great London (Eng.) Times. !

trEnhi lllc STtdi London lEng. Times. e.
Among the many specifics introduced 10 the
public for the cure of dyspepsia. indigestion.
arrangements of various Kinds, and MS a gen.
eral family medicine, none have met with such
genuine appreciation rs Hop Bitters. Intro
duced to this country but a comparatively
short time since, TO meet the great demand for
u pure, safe and perfect family medicine, they
have rapidly increased in favor, until they are,
without question, the most popular and valua,
bic medicine known. Its worldwide renown
is not due TO the advertising H. has received;
i is famous by reason of its inherent virtues
u does all that is claimed for ii. IL discharges
its curative powers without any of the evil ef-
fectS OF ether bitters or medicine, being per
fccily safe and harmless for the most frail
woman, smallest child and weakest invalid 10
use Few are the homes indeed where the
great discovery has not already been hailed as
a deliverer and welcomed ~ a friend. IL does
what others affect 10 do. Composed OF simple
materials, il is a marvel of delicate and sue
cessful combination. Nothing is wanting. XIV
cry ingredient goes straight to the mark at
which il is aimed, and never fails. Pleasant
Ia the palate, agreeable TO the stomach, and
thoroughly effective as cure, IL has won for
itself the confidence Of al.-Times, London,
Eng
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ANNUAL BENCH SHOW.

PITTsBURG, April 3.-The fifth an
nual bench show under the auspices
of the Western Pennsylvania poultry
association, opens this morning and
will continue the balace of the week.
Noted CANNES, numbering 400, from
ali parts of the United States and
Great Britain are on exhibition j.
NJ. Taylor, Lexington, Kentucky, and
j. T. Kirk. Canada, have beeI selected
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NEW YORK, April 3.-Louisa Ward
ner Evarts and DIR. Charles ID. Scud-
der were married to-day by Bishop
williams, assisted by Rev. DIR. Sat
terlee. The bride is daughter of the
ex-secretary of state. After the cere-
monv a wedding breakfast was given
at the residence of the brides parents
tn In DerSOns
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sToCK-GRowERs IN CONVENTION.

CHEYENNE, wy, April 3.-The
tenth annual meeting of the Wyom-
ing stock-growers association is being
held here, and the report of the eXecu-
tive committee shows that last year
100000 beef cattle were inspected, an
increase of $1,000 over the previous
year. About 1000 head were killed by
the Union Pacific road. The report
further shows that herds of breeding
cattle are selling twenty-five per cent
higher than last year, and that $780,,
100000 of Scotch and English capital
was invested during the year in
Wyoming and the Texas Panhandle.
Drives from the west have ceased;
those from Texas being greatly dim
iniShed
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From Germany.
KATZENBAC

hAILENbAChhof, OhlthiANh, aug. 20, iooi-
Hop Bitters Co.
Dear Sirs II have taken your most precious
essence Hop Bitter-and / can already, after
so short a time, assure you that / feel much
better than have felt for months.
have had, during the course OF four years.
three times an inflammation of the kidneys.
The last, in January, 1880, was the worst; aud
took a lot of medicine to cure the same, In
consequence of which my stomach got terri
bly, weakened. 1 suffered from enormous
pains, had TO bear great tOrinents when tax
ing nOurishment. had sleepless nights. ont
none of the medicine was Of the least use 20
me. Now, in consequence Of taking Hop BIZ
tiers, these pains and Inconvenience have en-
tirely left me, have a good nights rest, and
am sufficiently strengthened To work, while
always had TO lay down during the day. and
this almost every hour. | shall think II my
duty to recommend the Bitters to all who slf-
fer, for | am sure 1 cannot thank the Lord
enough that / came across your preparation,
aud hope He will maintain you long time
TO come for the welfare Oh suffering manl,ind.
Yours very trdly.
PAULINE UAUSSLEH, GeDr. Roster.
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PuttIng Them ON the Square.

IDaIIas Times.
The failure to ratify the lease did
not proceed from any distemper
toward the lessees. The same result
would have occurred even IL the
chaplains of the two houses, and they
are supposed to be awfully good and
kind-hearted, had been the lessees.
The legislature was engaged in teach
ing the public servant the A. B. C.'s
of his duty-that Is, that he must not
advertise for one thing and buy
another.
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SANITARY COUNCIL IN SESSION

JACKSON, MISS, April 3.-The fifth
annual session of the Sanitary Coun-
Gil of the Mississippi Valley convened
this morning in the house of repre-
sentatives. Forty-fve delegates rep
resenting fourteen states attended.
Gov. Robert Lowery made an address
of welcome, which was followed by
the regular annual address, delivered
by President Gustave DeVrom, of
New Orleans.
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n1Az WISHES HANoocK.

New YORK, April Seen. Han
cock was visited at Governors Island
to-day by Ex-President Diaz. The
latter was accompanied by Gems. r.
Fresbie, Romero and Racheco. Han
cock and staff received their visitors
at the landing, the band playing
national airs. TWenty-0ne guns were
fired as a salute to the ex-president
and fifteen guns in honor Of Gen,
Romero. The guests lunched WV
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From Portugal and spain.

Gentlemen: : Though not In The habit Of
praising patent medicines, which for the most
part are not only useless but injurious. i
have constantly used Hop Bitters for the past
four years In cases Of indigestion, debility, Zee
bleness OF constitution and IN all diseases
caused by poor or bad ventilation, want Of air
and exercise, Oyerw0rk and want OF appetite,
with the most perfect success.
am the first who Introduced your Hop Bit
now used very extensively.
Yours very truly,
BARoN DEfoETE BELLA.
Profession de chemie ct de Pharlnacle, Co
imbra university, COimbra. Portugal.
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Died.

At his residence on Curry's Creek,
Kendall county, March %, after two
weeks illness, Capt. John Lawhon.
Capt. Lawhon was captain in the Con-
federate service, and a citizen of Ken
dali county for many years. His
memory will be revered in this county
as having been a conscientious, up
right and honest citizen.
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DALLAS. April 3.-The following

DALLAS, April 3.-The following
aldermen were elected in Dallas:
Frank McCottrell, in First ward; w.
B. Greenleaf, in the Second ward; j.
d. Carter, in the Third ward; c. A,
Gill, in the Fourth ward.
The following aldermen were elect
ed in East Dallas: E. P. Marshall, ].
j. Rekes, Jas. NJ. Browder, j. NJ
Payne and H. n. Haskell.
Miss Sallie Thompson, who arrived
here from Moberly, Missouri, six
weeks ago, died at the city hospital
to-day in destitute circumstances, and
left a baby eight days old. She re-
fused to divulge the name of her Sc
ducer.
j. L. Hair, the hotel register pat
entee, of Chicago, who is in Texas to
prosecute infringers, to-day started
suit for libel in the state court
against j. w. Tucker, asking $4,000
damages for circulating and causing
publication of uncomplimentary arti-
cles from paper called The Hotel
Mans Guide.
Eliza Hech filed petition in the
district court this morning for a
divorce from her husband,
NJ. Hech, and for the
custody of their little daughter, eight
years old. The ground for divorce is
that Hoch is in the penitentiary,
serving two years sentence for the
theft of money.
Joe Wade, a jeweler of st. Louis,
who arrived here on March 26, was
found dead in bed this morning. The
coroner's jury returned verdict of
death from heart disease.
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From OuId Ireland.

Hop Bitters Co. DUBLIN, Nov. u, 1852.
Gentlemen You may he interested 70 learn
that one of the most emin MT Judges on the
Irish bench Ga customer of mine) highly APP
proves of your Hop tiers, having received
great benefit from their use
T. T. HOLMES, Chemist.
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Opening Reception.

The ladies having the free reading
room in charge viii have formal
opening and reception on Friday
night. the 9Th inst, VIII n they antici-
pate feast of reason and flow of
SOUL" consisting of ten minute
speeches from His Excellency Gov.
Ireland and other prominent gentle
men: vocal and instrumental music,
recitations, ETC., from Austin's fair
daughters, vocal music by the Austin
male quartette club, and lastly, an
abundance of the finest refreshments.
There viii be no set or published
programme; and, consequently, no
stiffness. All of our friends who are
in sympathy with this worthy cause
are earnestly invited to favor us with
their presence. The new room win
be in the northwest corner of the new
Masonic temple. COMMITTEE.
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Justices Court-Preeinct No. 5.
Fritz Tegener, presiding.

Fritz Tegener, presiding.
Winchester Partridge manufacture
ing company VS.. j. j. Nixon. suit on
four notes, aggregating $3.50.
This court will have a large civil
docket the last Monday in this
month.
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uE WAS uNMARRIED.

SEDALIA, Mo-. April 3.-Miller Bull
lard, experimenting telegrapher of
the lines of Gould's southwest sys-
TEN, died in this city at $3.50 this
morning, aged thirty-eight years. He
WAS unmarried.
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HENRY HALL.
NORWICH. ENG. June 20. 1882.

To The Hop BlIters Co.
Gentlemen = Having suffered for many
years from biliousness, accompanied with
sickness and dreadful headache (being great
ly fatigued with Overwork and long hours at
business), | lost all energy, strength and APP
petite. 1 was advised by "a friend In whom
had seen such beneficial effects TO try Hop Bit
tiers, and a few bottles have quite altered and
restored me to better health than ever.
have also recommended 1t TO other friends--
and am pleased TO add with the like result
Every claim you make for 1t / can fully en-
dorse, and recommend 1t as an Incompatible
tonic. Yours faithfully, s. w. FIT.
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Died.

In this city. March 30, at s o'clock
a. M, Mrs. L. A. Martin, formerly of
Cairo, Illinois.
Funeral from her late home, on
Peach street, near Lavaca, ut ten
o'clock this Saturday morning.