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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
A Young Murderer.

PAoLA, Kas., Dec 1s.-George Orr. the boy
who killed the old blind man, Monroe Trinble,
near here week ago, was arrested at Colum-
bus to-day, after severe Struggle, by Deputy
sheriff Pelefish, and brought here to-day by
Sheriff Long and deputy Gano. They were
met at the depot by large and angry crowd,
confesses the crime, but says be shot Trimble
in self-defense, the old man having raised a
cane to strike him. He then beat old Mrs.
Trimble because she attempted to shoot him.
RObbing the house was an afterthought, TO Cd.
tain money to make his escape. This is one OF
the three stories the boy tells and not believed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
A Scheme.

DENVER. Dec. 1S.-Last Saturday Mary
Kafford called ON DR.. Rose, a prominent dent
ist of Leadville, and MADE the startling request
that he furnish her with poison which
couldn't be detected by autopsy. She
offered $500 compensation, reluctantly
admitting that she wished to get rid Of her
husband Hans Xafford, that her hus bands
brother, OF whog she was enamOred, and her
self might get together and enjoy the insur-
ance Of $500 " .lich her husband carried. After
making an appointment to meet both at his
ONCE last evening the doctor arranged with the
police to arrest them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE amount of whisky on which
tax was paid during the past year
was 100000 gallons. OF malt
liquors tax was paid on some 5OO,OOO,-
600 gallons, a quantity large enough
to float small navy. Nine gallons
of beer for each man, woman and
child in the country would use up
this amount. Or the amount above
mentioned would give barrel to
each voter IN the land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Louisiana State Csnyenton.

BATON ROUGE, Dec. 1s-The Democratic
state convention of Louisiana met to-day. 1t
was called to order by the chairman Of the
state committee, and j. M. Howell, OF La
Fourche, was made temporary chairman. He
expressed hope that the deliberations Of the
cOnve tiOn would be harmonious and Satisfac-
tory. Two secretaries from each faction were
appointed.
The convention reassembled at p. m. The
committee on credentials asked until noon
to morrow TO report. The convention ad-
journed until that hour. The indications are
that Gov. McEenery will be renominatsd on
rct hall
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE Western Union Telegraph
company has just come along with its
regulation q Quarterly dividend of one
and three-quarters per cent, leaving
the balance of its net earnings to go
to increase its already enormous sur
plus. If old methods are TO be fol-
lowed, it will soon be in order for the
company to initiate its stock another
fifteen or twenty millions, in order to
provide for this rapidly growing sur
plus. Of course it does not look well
to declare dividends larger than seven
per cent. and it would never do to re-
duce the rate on telegraphic messages
to point where the dividends would
absorb the surplus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

GEN. HowARD's recommendation
that deserters be branded with the
letter I'd" in addition to punishment
by solitary confinement is provoking
considerable astonishment at his bar
barity as well as his ignorance of the
provision of the constitution which
prohibits cruel and unusual punish
ment for crime. The days of brand
ing, cropping ears and Sitting noses
has been over for several hundred
years; but Gen. Howard has devoted
so much time to freedmen's savings
he probably forgot all about it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
An Exciting Fire.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Occidental hotel, a
large lodging house used mainly by night
workers, corner Fourth street and Christy aT-
enue, caught fire from lamp explosion, be-
tween and 3 o'clock this evening 1t Vas
damaged about 5000: insured for 1880. The
flames spread rapidly; two or three servants
had to be taken out through windows and
down ladders, and much excitement was occa-
stoned. During the fire Pat Conway, o leading
member of Pompier corps, fell from the roof Of
the hotel TO the ground, striking on his feet.
He was severely shocked and bruised, but not
danpereuRlY burt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
TIE Mission in Alaska,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-The secretary of the
board Of home missions OF the Presbyterian
church, says regarding the mission and girls
school at Fort Orange, Alaska. that there has
b en some difference as to the methods at
and town, which they deplore, but the account
sent out from San Francisco, alleging that
there has been prostitution in the school and
of the missionaries claiming to be second
ChriSts is wholly untrue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

GOVERNOR CURTIN, of Pennsylva-
MA, wants to be presidential nomi-
nee. The curtain will have to be rung
down on one or two successful Dem
ocratic performances in Pennsylvania
before he should allow himself to be-
come over-zealous in the noble under
taking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

VIRGINIA is about to revise her
coat-of-arms, and proposes to have
"Virtue" as Roman citizen with a
sheathed sword standing with one
foot on the body of the tyrant. The
legend, "Sic Semper Tyrannis," will
be retained, and altogether the new
design will not differ greatly from the
old one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Glass Conference,

P1rrsBURG, Dec. 1s-The conference
Of glass workers was in session IN
out accomplishing anything. Both sides agree
that further attempts to compromise will be
useless. The question is now one Of endurance.
The workmen say the manufacturers will weak
en- after January 1. The manufacturers pro
nounce talk of that kind, rubbish. The feeling
tonight is more bitter than at any time since
the strike commenced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

A BOSTON alderman bet dinner
on Buffers election. He lost and
they ate the dinner, but the alderman
had it charged to the city. If an alder
man be good at anything, he is sure to
be an adept in eating and riding at
public expense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Boiler Explosion. i.

PITrsBuRG, Pa, Dec. 1s-rwo boilers in |
ploded at noon to-day with terrific force, seat
tering debris In all directions and iniuring
number of workmen. Two, named West and
Finher were fatally hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

The business men of the country
are daily becoming more earnest in
their demand for BANKRUPT law that
will protect the creditors of every
state alike. They insist that the
business interests demand it, and that
there is no protection under the law
as now administered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE Chinese have not engaged in
war with any foreign power for gen.
erations, while the French army is
one of the best equipped in the world,
with any amount of experience in the
field. The celestiaIs call all Europe
ans barbarians, and in truth they will
think them barbarous before this war
is over
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

TIE Indians are the richest land
holders in America; and yet they are
not as rich in lands as they once were
when they owned the entire conti-
nent, without white man to dispute
an acre with them. There are now in
the United States 37,O6e Indians, sx-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
ISSUES. songht to be made bY Re

ISSUES, sought to be made by Re
publicans for the next presidential
canvass, will be avoided By Democrats,
if they have an honest desire
to serve the people. So far the Demo
cratic party is right, and it can now ad-
here closely to its defined purposes
and meet certain defeat. The eyes of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
GALVESTON COTTON MARKET,

GALVESTON, Dec. H.--COtton-Receipts, net
1884 bales; exports foreign, 2614 bales
stock on hand, 125,o5s bales, Spots closed
easy and unchanged at the following quu-
'tatiOns: Ordinary, 1-1sc; good ordinary,
o e-16c; low middling, 8 s16c; middling,
sKe; good middlins, 10 1-1ss; middling fair,
1011e.
Sales 1879 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

KEELY, the inventor, is at last be-
ginning to act like a sensible man.
He refuses even to promise any more
disclosures as to the recent power of
his motor. Its power may be too de-
cidedly hidden to admit of any dis
oil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

ATTENTION is called to a communi-
cation on fence-cutting, which con-
tains several radical propositions.
But is there any way to successfully
treat this evil without resorting to
radical measures
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
ST. LOUIS CATTLE MARKET

ST. LOUIS. Dee. s.-Cattle-Receipts, 900;
Supply and demand light; prices ste steady
heavy shipping, Ss 5O96 20; light shipping,
81 75G$5 30; Texans. SIS OOOs5 80.
Sheep-Receipts, HOO; good grades " anted;
muttons, 81 006so 90; Texans, 81 5O6Ss 80.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

ST. LOUIS Dec. II A number of prominent
citizens held meeting tonight to ia eprelim-
mary steps to obtain the holding of the next
The chairman was authorized TO appoint an
executive committee of thirteen who will have
charge of another meeting ordered for Friday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Markets by Telegraph
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Noney, easy at 11s@21S
per cent; closed at per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 5G6H; sterling exchange and bank
ers' bills firm at 4s2; sight, ASK, 3's 10O%
AZ Is coupons, 114A; as, coupons, 1241s.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
A Dead Pnstmaster

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-W. ], Pearson, postmas-
ter at Batesville, Arkansas, was found dead in
his room at the Hotel Barnum last night. 1t
is supposed he committed suicide, but the au-
sion. The postofice authorities here say he
was $4,000 short in his accounts and that his
whereabouts had not been known q week prior
10 Ending him dead here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

ton, attorney for the defense, made tive mo-
tions, one to exclude from the jury all the tes-
timony Of Swick and Heinlein, tending to
show confessions on the part OF Montgomery,
the other TO exclude the testimony as to Glenn
emit and Pettue. These motions were argued
at length a3 the night session, and the matter
will be taken up and argued again tomorrow
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

IT is said the Wichita Indians have
been defrauded out of 100000 acres of
land by certain officials connected
with the interior department. The
names of Secretary Teller, Indian
Agent Smith, Indian Commissioner
Price, Senator Plumb, and Congress
man Haskell are mentioned as being
concerned in the scheme. The land
was secured on long lease at ten
cents per acre, and the chief was said
to have been bribed to sign the pa
pers. Senator Garland has been in
vestigating the matter, and lively
little breeze may spring up from it.
English capitalists are SAID to be
concerned in the scheme.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

PTTTsbURa, Dec. ls-The workmen of the
Gran, Bennett & Co s Clinton mill tonight ac-
cepted 10 per cent reduction in wages. The
reduction will extend to all, and 1900 will be
a6acfad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
GnYarnnr Hendricks.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 1s.-The printed state
ment that Governor Hendr cks has gone for
medical advice or treatment, is denied by
members of his family. He will not visit Lon
don, and the party will not be IN Paris more
than two or three days. Its purely pleasure
trip for the whole party. Mr.. Hendricks is in
as robust health now as at and time in the past
ten years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
The Candidate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.-Col. o. d. Wash.
ington, who received the Democratic vote OF
the Senate to-day for seeretiry, is the well
known correspondent of the New Orleans Pic
ayune. His nomination in the caucus, though
unsolicited, was unanimous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

"Oh, my backl" is a common excIa-
nation, and expresses world of mis-
cry and suffering. 1t is singular this
pain arises from such various causes.
kidney disease, liver complaint. vast
ing affections, colds, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia, overwork and nervous debility
are chief causes. When thus ailing
seek prompt relief. 1t can be found
best in Browns Iron Bitters. It
builds up from the foundation by
making the blood rich and pure.
Leading physicians and ministers use
and recommend it. 1t has cured
many, and if yoH are sufferer try it.
eed&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

elusive of Alaska Indians, holding
Isl, ,397, ,76S acres of land. Some of the
tribes own 5000 acres per Indian. The
average is about one square mile to
each Indian, while a white man is not
allowed to pre-empt more than 160
acres of the public land. Though the
Indians were the aboriginees of
America, they are uselessly encum-
bered with land, and since whites have
made America what it is they should
not be put at disadvantage for the
red man
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dee. Cattle Receipts, 5000;
dull, Zoe. to 15c. lower; exports. ST 4097 co.;
good tochoics shipping, SIS 50O6 25; common
TO medium, "a 1905 90; Texans $4C5.
Sheep-Receipts, oOe0; market fairly active
| and weaker at lie. to zoe. lever; inferior to
4 fair, 81 zoos 90; shsfse 70 extra. 81 250S5 25;
medium to good. 50 5O0s4 %; Texans, 81 SOD
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
The Deadlock Broken.

WINNIPEG, Dec. 1s.-Ihe Canadian Pacific
deadlock is practically ended. New engineers
have arrived and the work shops will be
opened tomorrow. The discharged engi-
neers and fremen are disposed to act ugly and
commit depredations, bnt are restrained by
the DOlinp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Mr.. BLAINE got the cart before the
horse. He bid for popularity by
promising the whisky tax for popular
distribution. He should, instead,
have promised the whisky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1S.-Cattle - Receipts,
1900; market easy; native steers HOO to 1880
pounds. q 1896 80; stockers and feeders,
$s 15aS4 20; cows, 80 25C$4O.
Sheep 700; market quiet and un-
changed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
LAREDO.
IspaoiaI 10 The statesman.l

l1pecIaI 70 The StatesIhdhI
LAREDO, Dec. 1s.-Mayor uuintana, OF New
Laredo. who was accused OF complicty IL the
Mexican National robbery, resigned his office
last Saturday in favor of Alderman Bonita
Garcia and skipped for Texas. Orders were
received from the district Judge at Monterey
to arrest Pablo Qulntana and the others This
afternoon at O'Clock. as Quintana was
crossing back to Mexico some distance up the
river, he was arrested by and is now In the Gus
tody Of the Fourth Mexican cavalry corps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE postoffice department gives
notice that it will redeem, with new
two-cent stamps, the old three and six
cents stamps and stamped envelopes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THERE are seventy-eight United
States Senators, and thirty of them
have been members of the lower house
of Congress-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

AS an evidence that Democrats need
praying for. there were twenty-seven
candidates for the chaplaincy of the
House
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

SOUTH CAROLINA has no divorce
law; and an effort is now being made
to formulate such a statute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Reinsfafnh
A Boy Kills His Brother.

Nnw ORLRANs, Dec. ls.-At a meeting of
the city council, the charSes against City
Treasurer Walsh were withdrawn, and he was
relnstated in Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

In Dougherty county, Ga, Edward
Randall, colored, was selected as juror.
When the judge asked if any had ex-
cuses to offer for not serving, Mr.. Ran
dali arose and remarked "Mr. Jedge,
I'd like to be 'scused from sarvin' on
dis jury, case 1 can't read nor write,
and / don't know nuthin' bout dis
jury bizness nohow. If 1 goes on &c
jury you see L has to swar, and will be
actin under oaf, and won't know
nuthin' 'cept desc white gemmen tells
me bout what ter do, and ak you to
'scuse me, please, case l don't think
in my own mine dat suited to de biz
ness" He was excused.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
The Georgia Kukluxes Sentenced.

ATLANTA. Dec. 1S.--To-day Judge Mccoy re-
fused new trial in the Banks county kuklux
ease. Five Of the prisoners, Jasper YarbOr-
ouRh, James Marlborough Bold Emory, State
Lemons and LoVick Streetman, stated in open
court that they were guilty, buf T. a. Green
The men who pleaded guilty were sentenced
60 two years Imprisonment and TO pay $500 fine
-sSsn->~Neil Yarbsrough is sick In jail and not
aonteueea
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Lanisiana nemacrafA.

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 1s.-The anti-ad-
ministration Democrats in Congress agreei to
support General Francis T. Nichols for the
nomination for governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Death of a Prominent Mason.

BnLoIr, Wis. Dec. T.--U. F. G. Collins,
past grand master of all m sonic bodies of the
state, died this morning. He ruptured n blood
vessel at the fire of the Meridian & Houston
iron works last night. of which he was superin-
fendant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
A Little Sarcastic.
IGraham Leader.l

Who can get these grand old dailies
to stand pat on presidential candi-
date? The STATESMAN is for Bay
ard; the News for Thurman; the Ex-
aminer is for Mcdonald; the Gazette
for Morrison. If we could only get
these four dailies to stand pat for
either of the above candidates, we
could with reasonable certainty an
ticipate the action of the Democratic
convention. If these papers will
stand pat for Bayard for president,
and Morrison for vice-president, and
are as successful in the Democratic
convention as they were in the Con-
gressional caucus, they will send the
Republican party bowling to the will
derneSS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Special Market Reports.
NEw ORLEANS COTTON RKET

INV URLEANS UUTIVN AA hhET.
NEW ORLEANS. Des. 1s. - Cot ton-Spots,
closed weak at the following quotations: OrdI-
nary, s&s; good ordinary, 9Ac; low middling,
sHe; middling, 1os; COED middling, 1OAc;
middling fair, 10Hs.
Sales 500 bales.
Futures slsse1 barely steady at the fol
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Frank Iamas, TrIaI

KANsAs Cry, Dec. 1.-THE criminal court
at Galleten yesterday fixed the bail at 5000 in
the case Of Frank James for the murder of
that the prisoner be remanded 10 his sure
ties IN this county. The court took it under
advisement The prisoner remained in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Mf SBHRLINe, Ky, Dec. 1s.-Iu Morgan
county, on Thursday last two brothers named
DeBusk, while working in field, quarrelled,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Mr.. w. II. Allen, Ennis, Texas, says:
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for gen.
eral decline, and am now well and
hearty" eod&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

The sick, worn and deJected should
read the advertisement of CoLDEN's
LIQUID BEEF TONIC. iy11-tf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

General Hancocks greeting or his
arriyal at San Francisco, the othe
day, was most hearty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Fire at FOrtYilIe,IInd.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1s.-rwo squares OF
the business part OF FOrtville were burnel last
night. Engines were sent from here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Gov. PORTER, of Indiana, wants
suffrage extended to the dear women.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

THE stockmen meet in Austin jan
nary g
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Christmas and New Year
GIFTSI

Gifts that are useful, ornamental and last
long, are the best. A LIFE SCHOLAR
SHIP of the Capital Business College gives to
the holder, who uses it rightly, the indestructl-
bic value of a thorough general and Business
Education, and the ornament of good Hand
writing. Such Scholarship can be bought for
a Holiday Present at 1919 pei cent discount, or
S52.50 and the first purchaser receives it for
$45. The same rate Of discount applies 10 q
course in Telegraphy. Can a parent besttw
better present for tie same money upon son
daughter? Call for Catalogue Just pub
he'd. j. ). ANDERSON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
An Extensive Establishment

A STATESMAN representative was
yesterday shown through the man,
molh furniture house of M. Kreisle
Co., corner of Congress Avenue and
Bois d. Arc street. Few people are
aware Of the magnitude of this estab-
lishment. 1t Is unquestionably the
largest furniture house in Texas.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-12
True TO Her Trust.

Too much cannot be said of the ever
faithful wife and mother, constantly watch
ing and caring for her dear ones, never neg
lectng single duty in their behalf. When
they are assailei by disease, and the sys-
TEN should have thorough cleansing, the
stomach and bowels regulated, blood puri.
fed, and malarial poison exterminated, she
must know that Electric Bltters are the only
sure remedy. They are the best and purest
medicine in the world and only cost fifty
cents. Sold by Barclay Bros. az