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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
ENaLANp has a merchant MAJ

ENGLAND has a merchant marine
employing 10000 men in the sailing
service and 10000 in the steamship
service, and the earnings last year of
this enormous marine were S400.OOO,-
900. These figures may give us an
idea Of our own humiliation, for it is
syti1lated that one-fourth of these
Awnings came from carrying the COM
merce of the United States. Twenty
ave years ago, under Democratic
national policy, with a much lower
tariff than we have now, we had a
Murine that rivalled the English, and
then we ca sfied three-fourths of our
own commerce instead of less than
-fourlk, as now. But that great
mar INC has disappearad-made vic
am 70 the rapacity of Eastern manu-.
f2 f2ct,gers: and to-day the Italians, the
40 snsagds and the Dutch. each show
mors ysssels on the high seas than
sse DO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
GEORGETOWN.
Especial to the Statesman,

ICpCClolA W litS OldbCSiildiis
r GEoReEToWN, sept. 18.-The child
Of German merchant, last evening,
in kindling a. fire with kerosine oil,
accidentally ignited The can which
exploded and dangerously burned the
child and came very near burning the
house,
J.H. Cole was arrested yesterday
on a capias pro fine from Justice Strick-
lands court, he issued out a habeas
corpus, which is being heard by Judge
Gla5seock. M&kemson & Price repre-
senting Cole, County Attorney Chritz-
berg for the state.
The bar of this county recon-
mended w. K. Makemson for the ap-
pointment of United States Judge for
the Eastern district. This reco1Rmen-
dation was voluntary and not sjfie|
tied by Mr.. Makemson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
SAN ANTONIO.
Especial to The Statesman.

Especial 70 Ihe statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. l8.-A we'll
known Austin attorney was boldly
robbed in hack yesterday afternoon
on Commerce street, while drunk, of
large sum of money by a well-known
prostitute, who, after robbing him,
drove off laughing, leaving him.
A blackmailing case has developed
at one of our hotels, in which young
stockman and well-known blonde
young married woman figured. The
young man became acquainted and
Irritation ensued. He finally was in
vited to her room, and in the night he
was awakened by her husband with
a cooked revolver, who told him that
he would not say anything if he
would pay roundly. The young man
turned over $500 in cash, diamond
ring and three hundred dollar
watch.
The board of health ordinance goes
into effect to-day and is being thor
oughly inforced.
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. IA
colored man named Lewis Morgan
while crossing the Sunset track yester-
day, got caught by a loose car being
switched off and had his left leg
mangled terribly.
Mr.. Geo. H. Berry. aged twenty
eight, died suddenly last night of
morphine poisoning. He was a
h~5Cne- OF Dr.D Berry, and a nephew
of Major j. @. Berry.
Miss Lizzie Sullivan, who disap-
peared SO mysteFiousfy recently. and
who was thought to have been mur.
dered, writes from Eagle Pass that
she is married and happy.
Miss Katie V. Elliot, a daughter OF
Col. Bill Elliott, eloped with a young
photographer named E. L. Adams, a
prominent member of the Alamo
Shooting Club. last night. They got
license from the county clerk, sent
for a justice of the peace, and were
married at Hord's hotel. They were
married by Catholic priest. Their
parents are not disposed to forgive
them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
The odd Fellows.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 1.-THE Sover-
eign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
began its fifty-ninth annual session
here to-day. Gov. Bourne welcomed
the delegates to the state and the
mayor to the city. The report of the
Grand Sire shows the progress of the
order to be extremely gratifying. Net
gain of membership, 1S.050; total re-
lief afforded, 81 ,S62, AGO; total revenue,
So, ,245, $40; aggregate available assets,
S74, ,772; revenue the past year ex-
ceeded expenses. $7,566.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

IN an interview, Congressman Hol-
man. of Indiana, said in regard to the
speakership of the next house: "The
Democratic members Of congress, so
far as am informed, have not reached
a conclusion, and 1 think they will
not do so until they have conference
together on the subject, as a majority
are new members. The Democracy OF
Indiana are for a tariff for revenue
and the Indiana Democratic delega.
tion in congress undoubtedly repre-.
sent the sentiment" After consulta
ton then comes the caucus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
HOUSTON.
ispeGfal to The Statesman,


HOUSTON, Sept. 1.-THE negro,
Silas Cook, who shot DR.. Abrahams
nearly a month ago, vent before JUS
tice to-day and was committed to jail
in default of $1,000 bond. DIR. Abra
hams was on the street yesterday.
To-day d carriage run over a child
and badiy injured it, probably not
fatally.
a. E. Henderson, business manager
of w. II. COyle, was thrown from his
horse to-day and had an arm broken
between the wrist and elbow.
The public schools opened to,sI#y
with the largest attendance ever
known before.
The paving of streets has been dis
continued on account of the railway
company not furnishing material.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
The Florida Canal.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Florida
Ship Canal and Transit company yes
terday, the board. of directors were au-
thorized to make a contract for the
construction of the canal, work. to be
started at the earliest possible day. The
eastern terminus of the canal viii be
in the vicinity OF the mouth Of the st.
Johns River, and the Ganal vii rua
across the pe-.lEs lis at It's Darrozge5t
point, and viii be 1856 miles long, 23l
feet wide and thirty fe6t deep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

rs the retirement Of Mr.. Clarence
N, HubbY, from the Waco Examiner,
Liiat paper looses the services of one
Of the best newspaper men in the
state, and of gentleman Of unblem-
lssed personal reputation. His inter-
est has been purchased by Capt. j. rs.
Elgin. who takes charge OF the bust
,rssas oe the Examiner company, Mr..
Et sig, is widely known in Texas as a
ous ness MAN, but we believe this is
ais hnSt newspaper venture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
MOOdy,s Convention.

CHICAGO, Sept. 18-The Christian
convention, under the guidance of
Moody, the evangelist, began a three
days session here this morning. The
attendance is 5000, chiefly ministers
and evangelists. The convention will
be devoted principally to considering
the best method of carrying on the
work of evangelization throughout
the country during the coming win
ter, especially in large cities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Rates Restored.

CHICAGO, September ia special
meeting of the passenger agents of
the trunk lines was held here this
morning for the purpose of endeavor-
ing to harmonize the differences and
prevent the threatened cut of 81 in
passenger rates from Chicago and
Buffalo by the Grand Trunk. The
meeting lasted until three O'Clock, and
resulted in a restoration of harmony.
Joint Agent Moore assures the asso-
ciated press that there is now no
danger of a passenger war; that a
penalty is provided against any cut in
rates, compelling the offending lines
to redeem all cut rate tickets at double
full rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
tirant FayOrs COnkItng.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 18.-Gen. Grant and
VIM. Evarts passed through the city
to-day on their return from the North
ern Pacific opening. Grant was
driven to Fort Smelling, and during
an interview with Dispatch reporter
he is credited as stating that he has
never come out in favor of Roscoe
Conkling or anyone else, as reported
in the st. Louis Republican. for the
presidency, but that he would like to
see Conkling get it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Yellow Fever.

GUAYMAs, Mexico, Sept. 17.-It is
now clearly established that the dis
ease raging here is yellow fever. All
who can are fleeing from the city.
The medical corps is being reinforced
as rapidly as possibly. Twelve MEM
bers of a lately arrived opera troop
have died. Thirteen deaths were re
ported yesterday. There were many
other deaths not reported. The streets
are almost deserted, the only sound
heard being the rumbling of the death
cart. The board of health has issued
orders that all dead bodies shall be
Immediately removed and buried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Poisoned Her Husband.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 17.-Sheriff Dav-
idson, of Dodge county, arrived here
to-day from Alpena. Mich, with Vic
toria Vidor, who is accused. of muir
dering her husband. The family lived
at Westford, Dodge county, and on
July 4 her husband died suddenly. The
body was afterward disinterred and
arsenic was found in his stomach.
Nothing was heard of Mrs. Vidor un-
til letter came from Alpena asking
for a certificate of death of her hus-
band, as she wished to marry again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Fire in st Louis,

Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 49, The extensive
sash factory and p'aning mill Of
Campbell & Breckenridge, occupying
about a quarter of a block. on the
corner of 18th and Spruce streets,
caught fire in some unknown manner
a few minutes past o'clock tonight.
and burned so fiercely that it was en-
tirely consumed, despite the most
strenuous efforts of the fire depart
ment. Loss about 100000; insured
for $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

Lord Garmoyle. tie future Lord
Cairns, who is to marry Miss Fortes-
que, the actress, who appears in
"Iolanthe," has been called the grand
son of butler. He is the grandson
of candlemaker. The only sun OF
butler in the peerage is Lori Annaly,
who is about to marry Lady Londs-
dale
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

1T IS estimated that the decrease
this year in foreign immigration will
not be short of 100000 persons. The
falling off is mostly from the German
states, but the class of immigrants is
better than ever before. 1t is thought
the course pursued in returning the
pauper Irish and Russian Jews has
had good effect. European nations
have been emptying out upon us their
Cff-ScourinQs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
A Kenuhllcan Side.ShoM.

COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. lS.-Nearly zoo
miners of Hooking Valley, with dele
gates from about forty clubs, from
other parts of the state, arrived at
noon to attend the state tariff conven-
ton this afternoon, under the auspices
of the Association of American Econ
omists. A state organization will be
effected and addresses made by Judge
Lawrence, Gen. Raum and others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Restrained.

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 18.-In the
United States court to-day, Judge
Caldwell issued an order restraining
the Memphis & Little Rock railway
from discriminating against through
freight or passengers shipped over the
Texas & st. Louis railway in Arkan-
sas. The orders were issued in conse-
uuence of circular forbidding the
recognition of through freight marked
via Brinkley, where the Memphis
road is crossed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

Indian Commissioner Price has re-
fused to permit a lot of Indians to be
taken to France to be exhibited. He
is afraid that the trip will demoralize
them and unfit them for life at the
agencies. He might let them go with
the understanding that they should
never return. France could certainly
manage to take care of a dozen In
dians for the mere sake of having
them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
New Jersey Republicans.

TRENTON, Sept. 18-The Republi-
can state convention assembled at
noon. VIM. Walter Phelps was chosen
as temporary chairman. After ap-
pointing the usual committees, re-
cess was taken until 2:30 p. m. After
reassembling, Judge Jonathan Dixon
was nominated for governor on the
first ballot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Railroaders COnyentiOn.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 18.-The delegates
to the convention of the Railroad
Mail Service Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton arrived and assembled at the
capitol to-day. The convention was
called to order by President Baird
and was welcomed by the governor
and mayor. Capt. White, of Chicago,
then delivered a lengthy address upon
the association and its works.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

academic schools, and lady who
would take them in charge would
have to be an accomplished in
structress in ancient and modern
languages, mathematics in its highest
branches, chemistry, moral philos-
ophy and natural philosophy. English
literature and history and bellies
lettres, ETC., etc. She would, in fact,
have to possess all the requirements
Of a complete faculty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

THE Musical World, of Chicago,
published by S. Brainard's Sons, has
established Texas department. In
regard to it the World says;
The Texas department of the
World s a recently added feature.
which will bring the journal more
prominently before the musical peo-
pte ol tiourishing portion of the
Southwest. j. nj. Hunt. the editor of
this department. is live and progress
siYe musician"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Saved.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 18.-Capt
Robert Hanna, Chas. Dixon, and a
sailor, name unknown, of the foun-
dered steam barge Oakland, were
picked up by the tug Red Cloud at 6
o'clock this morning, floating on "a
raft made from the barge's cargo of
lumber. They had been in the water
twenty-nine hours, and were nearly
dead from exhaustion. They were
taken by the tug to Ashtabula.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Gen. Weaver ON the Warpath.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 1S.-A
sensational scene transpired in a
street car, which was crowded mainly
with ladies and ministers, in this city
late last night, between Gen. j. B.
Weaver, the Greenback leader, and
Rev. D. r. Lucas, political preacher.
violence of language, accusing him of
misrepresenting his record in his
speeches, and started toward him say
ing that he was going to make him
swallow his falSehoods. Lucas re-
tanned his good nature, but for sever
al moments the scene was very lively.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

Irish potatoes, as crop, can be
made to pass when a man realizes a
profit of $1556.56 in one season out of
a plant of 20 acres. or some $78 to the
acre, Mr.. Thos. j. Roberts, of Leon
county, Fla, accomplished this. 1t
would be first-claSs industry, we
should think, without the dangers at
tending other farming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Passenger Agents in Convention.

CHICAGO, Sept. Is. : A meeting of
the general passenger and ticket
agents of the association of the United
States, was held here to-day. 1t was
largely attended. One resolution re-
affirms the rule providing that passen-
gers shall not be allowed more than
250 pounds of baggage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
The fat men at their annual dinner

n Uonnecticut deYOuTed 20UO ears u
corn, 500 pounds OF Holsters, $50
pounds OF fish, 1850 chickens, innu-
merable oysters and CLAIMS, two bar
rels of sweet potatoes, two harro of
ordinary potatoes, two inv 10 plum
puddings served in ha couple of
yards in length, alla a-4JIly, $50 water
pelCuS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

A distinguished clergyman of Scot
land recently offered to accompany
Irving, the English actor, to this
country in the capacity of honorary
chaplain. Mr.. Irving doesn't want to
be bothered with chaplain in this
country. If he should need a little
spiritual dvice he can get it from
Beecher or Talmage free of charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

SOME of the Austin specials speak
of the probable employment of lady
teacher in the university, to take
charge of the tuition of girls. There
being no law against men making
themselves absurd, no penalty at
taches to whoever is responsible for
this opinion. The young ladies who
have entered the university are dis.
tributed as students through all the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

THE decision of Judge Bond, of the
United States circuit court, unset
ting the Virginia debt question, will,
it is thought, reopen the contest be-
tween the Readjusters, led by Ma
hone, and the Democrats known as
debt-payers. Such a contest can have
but one issue and will probably afford
Malone, aided by the administration
at Washington, and the great body of
the negroes, another opportunity to
carry the state on the debt question.
With the combination alluded to and
the aid of the general government, it
has been shown that the Repudiators
have a majority in that state.
The decision of Judge Bond
will not affect the purpose of
those who have sought it. The debt
will not he paid. The determination
of tie Readjusters not to pay will
prevail. There is no executive ma
chinery by which a debt can be col
lected from the citizens of state
while its legislature resisls the obIi-
cation. Great confusion and tndefi-
mite detriment TO the state will ensue,
but only such portion of the debt will
be paid as the legislature may recog-
nize and provide for. There is no eX-
ample in this country of state debt
being paid where a majority of the
people and the legislature resist and
refuse to provide for the collection
and payment of taxes, The tQ1nbina-
tion in Virginia was very Infamous,
but 1t has proved very efficacious for
the purposes for which it was made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

The Marquis of Landsdowne, Can
ada'SRew governor-general, will not
recei unanimous welcome in that
coun 7. The Toronto Advertiser
says ID the evidence is satisfactory
that .arsh landlord and mar
row selfish man, and it is glad
of 1T. TheSreason of this con clusion
is that the appointment will be all
the more calculated to disgust Cana
dians with what it>calls "the present
rotten system" and to strengthen the
feeling In favor of Independence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

NEW ENGLAND manufacturers now
favor protection only On those articles
which come In competition with their
interests. In demanding duty on raw
materials they become anti-protec-
tionists. except when their pockets
are affected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

THE smallpox hospital of San
Francisco is filled with lepers. The
papers Of that city advocate the build
ing by the government, on an island,
of lazaretto, where all cases Of lep-
rosy throughout the country might be
removed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Price Reduced

New YORK, Sept. 49, Much sur
prise was manifested among the
newspaper men this morning upon
reading in flaming red letters upon
the margin of the first page of the
New York Times, that henceforth
that paper would be sold for two
cents, previous price four cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

With but one exception the dining
hall attached to the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs Hotels the largest in
the world. The head waiter has
charge this year of 800 men-a larger
number than have frequently sufficed
to give an otherwise gulltIess war
rior the title of colonel"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Served Them Right.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 18.-Charles and
Bob Ford, the slayers of Jesse James,
appeared at the variety theatre in this
city last night, and were hissed and
hooted at by the audience in the
scene where Bobb Ford shoots James.
They say they will not come to Ken
lucky again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

SOME of the New York papers say
that If New York go Republican
this fall Arthur viii be the Republi-
can presidential nominee. Rather
than encourage Arthur it is thought
the Half.breeds would help to give
the state to the Democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
A PROMINENT Arkansian Dead.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 18.-Rev.
J.H. Hamilton, who has been repre-
senting the press and floral depart
ments of Arkansas in the South
ern Exposition for the past four
weeks, died at the residence of A.
Crump this evening, after an illness of
one week. His remains will be sent
to his home in Little Rock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
MARSHALL.
[special to The Statesman.

Especial to The Statesman,
\, MARSHALL, Sept. 1f.--A telegram
las just been received from the sheriff
of Gregg county, at Longview. to
Gen. Love, which reads: Things
look squally. Hold yot:r men in read
iness to help" 1t is believed to be
merely cautionary and probably an
unnecessary alarm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

A newspaper printed in Sylvania,
Ga, says that there are 800 inhabi-
tants in that town, and that there has
never been death of a man or boy
from natural causes in that place
since the town was incorporated,
about thirty years ago. Two women
have died in that time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Slaughtered.

ASHLAND, o., Sept. 17.-Early this
morning a freight train. ran into an
other freight. smashing the locomo-
tive, telescoping the caboose, demol-
ishing a car and killing a lot of fine
blooded cattle just from Scotland on
their way to Kansas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

THE late statement of the Western
Union telegraph company gives evil
dence that it was not injured by the
late strike. 1t declared its usual 1s{
per cent quarterly dividend, with a
large surplus remaining on hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

The federal officeholders of Norfolk
have received Mahone's ultimatum.
1t is that if they do not carry that dis
trict for Coalitionists this fall, they
viii be bounced and their places given
10 Readjusters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

Tire roundup" of cattle men is
similar to custom in Scotland, known
as tincher-a gradually diminishing
circle-and on the Devonshire moors
it is known as "moondift" occurring
after harvest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

WIEN it is often. and persistently
repeated that man has retired from
politics, it may be understood that he
and mis- friends fear he has been
retired and they are desperate
about IL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
To subscribers.

All persons in arrears for subscrip-
tion to THE WEEKLY STATESMAN
on October l will have their papers
stopped without notice. s4w3t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Afraid of Ben.

BOSTON, Sept. 18.-Henry l.. Pierce
has written letter decling to be a
candidate for governor before the Re
publican convention tomorrow. It
creates great surprise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

WIEN the medical branch of the
state university is established, will
the homeopaths be denied voice in
its conductY 4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

1T IS said there will be great gath
ering of millionaires in Washington
d Ang the coming session of congress,
al % them with big axes to grind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

HENRY L. PIERCE will probably
be the opponent of General Butler in
the coming Massachusetts campaign.
He will have Tewksbury tc carry,
however, and that is rather heavy
load
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

ACCORDING to the every seventeen
year visitation Asiatic cholera is due
ia this country next year.