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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

THE proposed Tilden boom does
not flow with remarkable force south
ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

CoRsICANA, April IL. AS the
boarding train attached to the Breck-
enridge bridge gang on the Central
road pulled out this evening from Car
rolls switch, Mrs. johnson, the board
ing mistress, fell between the cars
and was terribly mangled about the
chest and head, and it is feared her
injuries will prove fatal.
James l.. Artery, Esq, the News
correspondent, leaves tonight for
Austin on special business.
SAN ANTONIO, April 11.-Mary Lit
tlejohn, who was arrested for stealing
money from letters, was discharged
on account of her youth.
The Presbytery of west Texas is in
session here tonight. Many minis
ters are in the session.
A gang of horse thieves are infest-
ing and depredating this section, and
stockmen are beginning to be heard
| from.
Col. Felix w. A. Cutlery will be
married to Miss Flores next SATURDAY.
morning at San Fernando cathedral.
Preparations are progressing for a
grand wedding.
Hon. G. Upson is out again from a
recent illness with pneumonia.
MARSHALL, April ia burglar
by the name of Charles johnson was
bagged here last night by Officer
Winden. He was caught in the act
carrying valuable jewelry from a pri-
Vate house.
The Texas and Pacific have strike
on their hands. The freight brake
men struck, and have stopped all
freight trains on this end of the line.
The company have seen fit to reduce
the number of men from three to two
men for each train, and the brake
men will not stand it. 1t is rumored
that the shop men of the same road
at this point will strike next Friday,
unless certain demands are acceded
to.
Marshall is to have cotton COM
press. The Texas and Pacific rail-
road company have purchased
grounds for its erection.
FORT WORTH, April 11.-At half
past eight o'clock this evening NJ. B.
Davis and O'Brien Moore, the latter
city editor of the Democrat, had a
bloody difficulty on Main street.
Statements are conflicting, Davis
affirming that Moore and a reporter
named Mather attacked him in the
dark and were beating him, when he
drew his pistol and in the struggle it
went off. Moore says Davis walked
up and deliberately fired at him, but
missed, when he (Moore) jumped on
Davis, captured the pistol, knocked
him down and kicked him in the face.
DR.. Daniel stated at first that Davis
had been shot in the face, but now
thinks the hole was made
by the heel of shoe.
Davis, in the afternoon, met Moore,
and after cursing him in public
place told him to arm himself, that he
would kill him at sight. Davis is very
badly hurt. The affair creates great
excitement and further trouble is ex-
pected.
The Martin-Brown company was
organized here to-day, with a capital
of $5OO,OOO, to conduct a dry goods
business.
Mrs. Belle Burchelle, postmistress,
will go to Waco tomorrow, with
United States Marshal Mckee, to ap-
pear before the United States court
to answer the charges against her.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
What the Statesman has Done.
[Fort Worth Gazette. |

The Gazette's Democracy is not of
the kind that believes it meet, just and
proper to condone the sins of Demo-
Gratis. The way to make good Demo-
Gratis is to expose the bad ones = and
there are some bad ones. Fealty to
party is commendable, when the party
is right. 1t is contemplate when the
party or the partisan is wrong.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

EGladstone, according to his sons
Statement, is determined to retire per-
manently from public life at an early
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

and Saturdays at 1870 p. m; arrive at
st. Paul by p. m. On route 81 ,230.
from Giddings to Rockwall, mail viii
leave Giddings Mondays and Fridays
at p. m: arrive at Browns Mills by
p. m.; leave Browns Mills
Mondays and Fridays at a. IN:
arrive at Giddings by II m;
leave Browns Mills Tuesdays
and Saturdays at s a. m., arrive at
Caldwell by IL m; leave Caldwell
Tuesdays and Saturdays at l p. M,
arrive at Browns Mills by p. m.
Mail messenger service has been estab-
lished to Aurora, Wise county, from
Rhone, two miles distant, as often
as required. Samuel F. Carter has
been commissed postmaster at Village
Mills, Texas; Andrew j. Abshier at
Dayton; Thomas w. Fox at Egypt;
James E. Richardson at Picton,
James F. Ward at Snake Prairie;
James NJ. SwindleR at Manning;
j ohm W. Cadenhead at Simpsonville,
Adams F. Decker at Edom, Wright
w. Fore at Cheapside, Joseph Kerr at
Lufkin, James II. Hicks at The
Grove, Asberry L. Mann at Woodbury.,
and Charlie E. Fatherree at Miller
Grove, Hopkins county, Texas.
TEXAS PATENTS.
Daniel w. Coburn, of Buffalo, Texas,
has been granted patent for a car
coupler; Edward E. Deland, Brady,
patent for Shepherds crook; Eugene
McCarty, Spanish Fort. cotton cul-
tiyator and chopper; Manning l..
Nix, Paris, cotton gin feeder; James
II. Nutting. Callisburg,. cultivator;
Edmund l.. Wood, Eastland, combined
Hacking brush and blacking-boX
holder; George L. Woodlief and G. r.
Dunn, Calvert. boot and shoe indica-
tor. L. S.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
The resolution passed.
PROVIDING FOR PER DIEM.
THE GOYEliNOR,s VETO AGAIN.

Mr. Foster of Grayson called up the
motion to reconsider the vote sustaining
the governors veto OF senate bill 333, to
authorize the city OF Dallas to grant juris-
diction to the United States over certain
property In that city for the purpose Of
erecting public building.
The bin was ably discussed by Messrs.
Acker, Taylor, Labatt, Wurzbach, Upton,
Cravens, ,kcKiniiey, Foster of GiaysoB,
and Moursund, and again by Messrs.
Acker and TaYlor, when Mr.. F0steD-e
Limestone moved call OF the house.
After some minor business pcnding the
call, the rules we're suspended and the
motion to reconsider prevailed and the
bill was passed ever the governors veto
ayes 50; noes 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
THE LAND FRAUD BILL.

Mr.. Armlsteao presented report OF free
conference committee. Report adopted.
The committee recommend that the
house recede from its second amendment,
allowing two years, and recommend
twelve months as time in which suits are
to be brought; that the house recede
from its second amendment excepting
Paschal county; and presented q substi-
tute for section 9 and the fourth amend
ment ofsthe house; suits shall be brought
in twelve months in the county where
the land in question is situated, or in the
county to which such county where the
land is situated is attached for judicial
purposes, or in the county OF the rest
dence of the purchaser, or the person for
whose benefit the purchases were made,
as the state mily elect; provided, that
suits for the recovery of such lands
against non-reiidents or corporations
shall be brought in the district court OF
Travis county; and provides further, that
in all cases where twenty-five sections Or
more of land 10 excess of the seven sec-
tions authorized by law to be
purcqssed, have been urchased BY
or for the the benefit OF any
one person or corporation, suit for the
recovery thereof shall be brought in the
district court of Travis county.
Mr.. Hill PRESENTED report Of free con-
ference on the fish and game bill.
Report adopted.
Mr.. Fisher called up senate bill 2lls
authorizing county commissioners courts
to issue bonds aud levy tax to build court
houses and jalis
Pending confederation, the house ad-
journed till a. m. Thursday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
CATTLE DISEASES. i.

DR.. Loring, commissioner of agri-
culture, has rented an estate in the
far east part of the city, which he is
putting up as station for the inves-
tigation of the diseases of cattle.
The board of health has given it's
permission, and the Investigations
will be conducted by an educated and
eXperienced veterinary surgeon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

House met at the appointed hour,
Speaker Gibson and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19

Mr.. Latham called up joint resolution
No. 20, inviting reciprocity with the
Mexican government to prevent. the
spread OF yellow fever and any infectious
diseases on the Rio Grande frontier, and
calling the attention of congress to the
subject, by sending copies of the resolu-
tion to our representatives at Washing
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-19
Speaker GibsoG and quorum present.
SCHOOL TRuaTERs.

The speaker announced as TIE pending
business motion of Mr.. Cochran 10 take
up senate bill 800, providing for appoinIl
ment by city and town councils OF boards
of school trustees.
Republican standpoint. He didn't see
why the Democrats wanted so undemo-
cratic a measure rs this taking the cleo
tiOns away from the people.
Mr.. Upton thought if it was not demo-
cratic 1t ought to suit his Republican COLI
league, who should consequently feel
gratltied. 1t might afford him an excuse
for coming over TO the Democratic party.
TLaughter]
After further pleasantries in the dis
cussion the bill passed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
Attempt to Poison u Family.

Anna Matthews, young colored womaI
was brought to town and lodged in Jail or
Friday evening last by Constable Bryan, o
Pomoukey. The girl was committed by JUS
tice Thomas r. HALEY for attempting to poison
the family OF Mr.. Jos. Ii. Penn, OF Pomonkey
neig hborhood, in whose house she had been
employed as cook for some tim. past. Mr.
Fem it appears, has been very much annoyed by
rats about his house and to rid himself of them
he procured some poison known as Rough on
Rats" and mixing it with lard and meal dis
tributcd it throughout the house during III
night but was very careful from the fact that
he had small children, to gather and locked it
up during the day. On Sunday morning,
March 25lh, Il Ash Was givea 10 Anna TO fry
for Mrs. Penn's bre ,kfast, and when it WAS
brous hi ON the table Mrs Penn ate very heartily
of it, rs did some other members of the family,
and shorty after MI who h ID eaten of the fish
became very sick, Mrs. Penn violently so,
nothing serious, however, resulting. Ga the
at breakfast, Parook of some coffee that had
been made by The same cook, all but Mrs.
Penn, whose stomach being weak from her re-
cent attack would not permit her to take any
thing so strong, and aaain shortly after, all
became sick and suffered from VIOLENT vomiting
This aroused the su.picion. o. NJ. Penn, and
soon II, he h al sufii :rntly recovered from the
attack, he called for the cofee-pot, when he
found tn Il the old coffee remainiuiag in il was
thickly covered with a peculiar colored grease.
He then poured of the c. fee and found among
the dsegs considerable meal. lie i'm nediately
concluded that the cook had pat some of the
meal which contained the poison in the coffee
with the intention Of poisong some or all the
with the crime but stoutly denied il; never,he-
less Mr.. Penn went b>f1:s Justice I. r. HALEY,
swore out q wit had her arrested aad she was
committed II. above stated The only cause
that can lie asciihed Tor the crime i. that short
~ at er entering Mr.. Penn's family The girl,
~ho had be,n accused of stealth. something
from Mr.. Robeys store, MAS asked by Mrs.
Penn about the matter, and she made q confess
sion TO her ,ha, she did steal the article in
question aud intended TO take IL back bu,
someone had gotten il from her, and she ~as
unahe 10 obtain it. II is supposed tha, after
making this con fe.sion she became frightened
aud thought TO pa, Mrs. nu summariiy os'
of the way. The suspicion thu, this mus, be
the cause is further siren .thed by the fac, tia,
the FISH she first poisoned was intended only for
Mrs. P<rn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
Death of a Prominent Jesuit.

''Mr. C. c. Lancaster, of the Soes>iy OF
Jesus, for more than forty years busin' IS mama
ger of the province Of Maryland, was stricken
with paralysis about O'Clock yesterday, and
died at late hour last night in Loyola Col
lege He had been a sufferer during all those
years from almost constant headache. which
medicine failed TO relieve. His conciuon De-
came much worse last December, aud SO con-
timed through the winter. The few pleasant
DAYS OF last week had a good effect on his
health. which grew better, and il was hoped
that he would again be restored 10 his wouted
activity Yesterday morning he was in better
health and spirits than usual went down town
and transacted some business, and returned 10
Loyola College seemingly in the best of health,
but was within half an hour stricken down.
His death occurred at ll:I5 p. N. He was
born in Charles county. Nd, July Is, 1911,
entered the Society of Jesus Jane l3, 1880, and
was professor at Georgetown College for sew
eral years After this he held the responsible
office of procurator Of the province for more
than forty years. Four years age he celebra-
ted bis golden jubilee as u Jesuit. The funeral
services will commeuIe at eight O'Clock at ST.
snatius' Church. after which the remains y i'll
he conveyed To Woodstock College Cemetery
for interment "-Bditimore Amerscaa, 3rd inst.
Prof Lancaster was wrli-known and highly
esteemed by many Of our citizens and his death
will be sincerely mourned in this section OF
Maryland. In his capacity as rrocarator OF
the Society OF Jesus, Mr.. Lancaster frequently
had occasion 10 visit this county 10 saperintend
the property of the Society here, which visits
serred to keep up his acquaintance in the sOun'
ty and endear him to all with whom he came
in contact.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06

March, it will be remembered, entered on its
career thi. year in a mild and spring-like man
ler, the FRI = three days being warm
and bamy. is an old adage which says
that when Msr~~1enters like a lamb it will
Q, out like a lon," and the truth of this was
fully verified by the month that we have just
passed through, for Saturday the last day was
marked b. regular old fashioned mid-winter
weather and a terrific snow storm which began
about ! / O'Clock in the morning and continued
INCREASINGLY until late at night. Notwithstand-
ing the wet and unfavorable condition OF the
ground for receiving snow, SO asst and furi-
ously did it fall that before night the ground
was covered to depth of three or four inches
and travelling was exceedingly difficult We
also had a slight fall of the beautiful on
Sunday, but hy night on Monday it had al
most entirely disappeared and now nothing
remains 10 tell its appearance save the muddy
and disagreeab!e condition of our roads. As
April has now fully entered on lis checkered
career We may expect and hope for better
weather
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
Close or the Oyster Season.

The season for cs.ching oysters in the
waters of Maryland closes the l5;h of this
month, except for small quantities to be dis
posed Of in the neighberhood where caught
This law, if enforced according to its spirit,
will prove of great advantage to those engaged
in the occupation Of fishing for oysters TWAS
the intention ofthe Legislature to prohibit oyS-
termen from catching urge quantities during
the spawning season and disposiHg of them to
be planted in the waters of other States. This
short-sis hted policy of oar oystermen in en-
gazing in this ir ffc was not only depicting
the oyster rocks but was destroying their bust
ness also 1t is to the interest of every tong
man in the county to enforce the provisions o.
the law
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
Local Brevities.

Tickle April.
Were you fooled last Sunday.
The delicious oyster will soon be rare.
The chirp OF the first lot Of spring chick
ems Can now be heard.
The Republican political bee is buzzing
around many bonnets in this county.
The days lengthen twenty minutes each
week.
Base ball is occupying the attention OF
the small boy.
The festive mosquito will C aim his un-
welcome relationship.
The duckinR club went on another ex.
pidition this week and. we believe, met
with their usual success.
The weather prepared an April fool fol
those ladies who intended to air spring
costumes last Sunday.
The project for rebuilding Christ church
is favorably booming. Keep the ball il
motion.
Mr.. Geo. A. Hunt, the popular proprie
tor of the Centennial" is confined to hi
bed by acute rheumatism.
Where is the next marriage to tax
place and who will it be2 Send us wore
and we will announce 1t for you.
Spring fever will loon break out ant
then for mint-juleps. We smack our lip
in anticipation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06

4 case Was iiiri in Ihs Circuit Court for
this coun,v at the las, Nay ,rrm between s. n.
Cox and ~ife ys. Forrest. Nhirh involved the
RICH, of defend Mt to pr vent The plaintiffs from
using private rosS,mar whi' n led through the
formers property. The case was ably argued
before Jaigs Ford by Jsln II Mitchell tor
defendant and F. " Cox Tor plaintiffs and was
decided by The coar, in fsvor OF the defendant.
Exception MAS taken 10 some Of the rulings Of
the cour, aud tbs case Was e.,rIiei to the Coart
Of Appeals The s. Was r..lsj Tor argument
before ,h,; tribunal on TLursd y i.-s 23ad, Of
Feb. and u-s argued by d, r, A-ztuier aud
+. VI. Cox for plaintiffs aad David {. Briscos
for defendant. The decision Of the eosri cas-
rendered 10 very able oPiaion by Judge
Robinson, tn Thgr:diy Of "a wek, and the
judgement Of the lover eeart vas reversed With
costs aud new trial swad-d. Chief Judge
Stone says that the argun.ni Of cur worthy
e-ior ON that ocrasi IA Was mast profound and
abl. oae xnd created a mss, favorable im;sr~s-
sion on the court and that biz isiaf SIS his bly,
fs,ierisg.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
New Advertisements.

Mr. " J wasrman ihs popular AMI en-
tsrpsising ous- Price { olh,sf Of AlsSsndria,
sd ref;isrs ia th. issur move OF 70 Isrr.
which he proposes 10 inirodses ia eonn-rtion
s:ih his Lusiae.s, rs .ns,ns Of gisiE. al Ad'
diiionsl i-ur ..us 10 bis I.rge trade. Co ~hirh
we I'M tie the sttsntisn Of our rxde ;. in this
way, in addition 10 Setting full value for their
msnsy, purchasers at this establish msni all
stand Ch ,ace 10 secure q v.iasbie and usefa
present. Mr. Waierm "a condacts his business
strictly on the one-riiee system ~h,h sceurvs
fair dealing to all. Don, fail TO call on Mr..
Waterman hen IN Alsxandris.
Msssrs Robinson, Parker & Co, ~hose *
tensi,e adveriis,me ut appears 90 our h page,
bave recently i,i'd up in handsome aud ma G.
nihcsnt style the extensive store on the :. Z
corner OF : h and ID SITS, Washington, d. C.,
where they have opened superb stock Of
ready made clothing. These gentlemen are
well-known and reliable merchant. asd efsr
every iadusem to purchasers Of clothing -
Don't fail 10 witt their estsbli<hm.n, whcn 10
the cisr.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06

Captain Whalley Of the fishing schooner
Tuscarora, which arrived in Alexandria on
Friday night last reported that when of Mar
shall Hall in this county, passenger whose
name WAS unknown, about IS years OF age,
was knocked overheard by the boom and
drowned and all efforts 10 recover the body
were futile. The young man it is supposed
was from Westmoreland county, Va. and was
on his way 10 work at one of the fishing shores
on the Potomac river. We learn that he pro
cured 10 !ging at the station house in Alexah-
dria few nights previous 10 his drowning but
did not give his name.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
Us i'd You

Readers, rho said you mould like to get such
h'ce fitting Clothing IS City people wedr, rather
thin the ~hoiesGle goods commonly sold in mast
storesP THIS wiH tell y0a how TO do IL. THf
pery !arge increase in our business the past scu-
son dHows us 10 make a still toptr scale Of Prizes
thin eUer before, and you can SAGE enough in buy
ing from us 10 paytor your trip 10 our CITY.
The Garments zee sell are manufactured uR-
der our personal Suppression, upon the premises,
thtreby securing TIE 6tst teed and fitting Goth
ing erer produced Our Goods are made for
he ind'p,duai ,cear # our patrons and not for
achOiesaliHg. We sell them ruth fosuiUe guar
ante; therefore, no one runs any RISK in buying
al our house. He induige in no kind OF show
or pref nsi0n, that can only result IN increased
prices, but depend onths merits Of our Goods and
genuine LCo Prices 10 hoi and gain patronage.
Upon these statements pe inpits you TO call ana
look through our immeRee Stock Of Ne,c Styles
and Fashionable Designs. Any Garment moi
entirely satisfactory ,eA be gIudty exchanged OF
mon,y refunded.
Eis- Be suge and first call upOH
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
Intal 81 ALTERS

tag TIE subscriptions price of The
TINES is 81. per annmm If paid IN
aduance or at any time vithn the car
rent gear; if not paid witain the gen
$3.50 wHl be Invariably charged, as
ul,cays heretofore, and fiom this rult
no exception aoHl be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
A Vexsd c ,st .

A vQXoa Y tSts
The Orphans Court sas i sess on up TO
a late hour o Tues lay night learing the case
of Simms vs.. Fend,ll This case his eagros
sed the attention of the court for some weeks
and $50 Of the colored popu aIion of the
neghborhood. Fendall it seems was appoint
ed the euardiln Of his brothers children and
assumed control Of them; but shortly after Mrs.
Simms the, grandmother of the ehildren, appli-
cd to the court for the guardianship on the
ground of cruelty and neglect on the part OF
Fend.Il. Evidence in the case was heard by
the court on Tuesday and some extraordinary
testimony was brought Out, and many lively
tits occurred between the counsel employed.
The case was not concluded and the court ad-
10 nned to meet to day at eleven o'clock. All
tie parties concerned are coDored The levy
this year will be slightly increased on account
IF this MONT ainous molehill.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-04-06
Til. is not for the Ladies.

Ladies you positively must not read this
item and if you have desire TO caPivats the
hearts apd attract the attentoH of the gentle
men and excite the envy ard admiration OF
those of your own sex, do not call at Mrs.
Buttons at the Postoffice, and see the new
supply of Spring hats, bonnets, p!umes, rib
hons and laces that she has just received and
opened She has all the very latest styles OF
shapes and shades. Crushed strawberry and
crushed raspberry, two of the very latest novel
ties in colors that have been sent ont TO attract
the eve Of aesthetic fair ones, can be found in
Ter stock; and m,ny other most beautiful
useful articles that will serve to beantif,
41 'adorn you fer the coming spring season.
Call eirly and secure the best or at any rate
call and ex ,mpe what she b IS for sale.