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10 II Is expected that the president will
9e absent until about June / M
Philips. his secretary, win ret,,rr - ~, :
Few days 1t is understood the cahina e
oncers viii be back at their places at
once after the ceremonies of the bridge
opening are over. s'1asc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25

The late Mr.. Mackay, of Montreal, Can
ada, left requests amounting to $43, 600 for
Presbyterian churches and institutions.
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Ferfection is attained by slow degrees;
she requires the hand of time = Vo7toiq.e
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w. T. MAGILI..

E El,ls. Office, corner Of Second Avenue and
NaEonai Bank, Rock Island, Illinois. noy.a2-dsn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
List Of Letters.

List Of Letters.
Remaining uncalled for in the PostofIice at Moline
Rock Island county Illinois
MAY "a, 1888
Anderson Aug johnson Miss Emma
Anderson Lewis kuhley Miss Anna
ANDERSON Z kelson Mrs A
DeVls DICK Lundquist
Eastman Miss Anna Mates ii Nj
friedman p n Miller Mrs Fmxna
Gillberg Mrs Agnet Morey Joseph
Gothic Heinrich Mon tin Thaodore
GOODMAN Moeller Miss Emma
Jacobson Andreas Olson Nils
johnson T Warner Peers n
johnson Louise Peterson Matilda
johnson Ida Petersan MI Thaao
Johnson Christene Starelte Alba
Johnson Lottie Vaughn III n
Persons calling for any of the above letters s,td
say advertised
L. E. HEMENWAY p NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
ROCHESTER,, n Y. March 30. 1888
5tiIWell Medicine Company:

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Yours Very Truly,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
CHANCERY

24-Chancery: Charles E. Case vs..
Alvin Hull, dismissed at defendants
costs, except taking of dispositions.
Divorce; James McGregor VS.. Rebecca
McGregoT, dismissed at complainant,s
costs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
ours Very Truly,

N = u OUNUILY.
Prop. Rochester Rubber Stamp Works
Rochester, n 7.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
CRIMINAL

24-Forgery: Eli Fitzpatrick, contin
ued on application of the sickness of &
witness. Motion by defendant to con
tinue at peoples costs. Motion denied
and jury discharged
Attachment: John King defendant
fined SO and costs, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
The State University.

AS neither the faculty nor board of
regents desire to antagonize the gov
ernor as to the admission of students
from other states to the university, it
is to be regretted that such an issue
should have been suggested. Gov.
Ireland, it is apprehended, makes the
possible mistake of considering the
university as part and parcel of the
free educational system of Texas, and
as such subject in some measure to
the action of the board of education.
when if we mistake not, it Is some
thing separate, specially provided
with separate funds for its support,
and merely happens by its liberal pro-
visions to be an adjunct instead of a
part of our free school system. 1t is
supposed he will call rseeting of the
board of education to consider the
matter.
1t seems that while the law pro
vides for free tuition for Texas stu
dents, it fails to provide that it shall
not be free to students Of other states
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
OLD WAX HORSES.

The New York Sun gives the fol-
lowing account of the Grand Army
sham battle at Princeton Junction,
n. j., on Wednesday,:
The Union detachment, command
ed by commander Cole, of post 3, con-
sisting of three cannon detachments
and fifty men. was posted on the hill
side near the Milestone river. The
men lay under arms for long time
while the Confederate forces were
forming for the attack. The attack
ing party, under the command of Col.
Cooper, of the Sixth Regiment,
was divided into four battal-
ions, and used five cannon.
Finally the Confederates advanced in
battle lines, firing continuously.
Bombs were exploded over their
heads from the Union side. One
rebel battalion charged across the
field, and was met by skirmish line
OF Union soldiers, who made it retreat
on the double quick. AS the other
rebel assailants pressed up the hill
they came in contact with the main
body Of the Union army. The firing
became general. Bombs were shot
necessarily from both sides. In many
instances men ran into opposing lines
and were thrown down, contrary to
instructions. The resisting party re-
fused to surrender. Rebels tried to
capture Union cannon by jumping
upon the pieces, p: evening their dis
charge, or by throwing down the
gunners, who got up and caught their
aSsailants around their necks. There
was intense excitement among the
1000 spectators who fringed the
plateau. The guns Of the soldiers
were thrown about like fails.
In the height Of the confusion
soldier jerked off his jacket, exposing
to his comrades a white shirt covered
with blood. Col. Cooper saw it, and
roared to his command to throw down
theier arms. He was obeyed. In the
melee twelve men had been hit with
the wadding of blank cartridges; they
were nearly all lying on the ground.
StretcherS were sent for, and the
wounded were removed to Brigadier
Surgeon Gauntt's tent. The COM
mands returned in a bedraggled con-
dition. Many men were hardly able
to carry their muSketS,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
PERIODICALS.

The Art Amateur for September
contains forty capital rOsette designs
for wood carving by Ben Pitman. Of
Cincinnati, a profusion of monograms
and jewelry designs, several flower
and figure designs for china painting,
and two handsome designs for South
Kensington embroidery. Fourteen
notable pictures in the Munich and
Amsterdam exhibitions are Illus
trated, and some striking Illus
trations accompanying along and val
liable account of the processes of
Sculpture" An article on Firing"
by Miss Louise Mclaughlin, should
er. There are also articles of partic-
Counterfeiters," Errors and Ana
chronicisms in art" painted Wood
work" "Haunts of Collectors" "An-
riety Of other topics, The Art Anna
teur admirably covers its chosen field,
and no one interested in art, either
pictorial or decorative, should miss its
monthly visits. Price, 30 cents; per
annum 81. Montague Marks. pub
Usher, % Unicn Square, New Y ork.
we have received from Oliver Dit
son & Co., Boston, a few pieces of
music that are good specimens of the
"notes for general circulation" they
are constantly using.
The first piece we notice in the
group is the "Brooklyn Bridge Grand
March" (4O cts.), by E. Mack. Those
who purchase 1t will find a good view
of the bridge, and of New York har-
Dor, on the title-page. Other pieces
are: "On the Waves" (35 cts.), a Bar
carolle, or boat song, (nO Words, for
piano, by Adam Geibel. 1t is
one Of six good pieces,
called, collectively, summer Enjoy
ments." Another title, with Gutter
cups and Dasies' at the head, gives
us the names of nine pretty and quite
easy pieces, by E. s. Clark, each cost
ing 80 cents. The first one is 'Moon-
light Waltz" "The Alpine Horn"
(35 cts.), by Ludovic, is for violin and
piano; and the NAP Polka" (35 cts.),
by Lees. is not at all sleepy; "Come
back, Mona" (25 cts.), by Agnew, is an
Irish song with chorus; go virginia.
Air." from the opera Esmeralda $50
cts.), is love-sick lay; and the last
piece is a good, sacred song, Lord,
with glowing hearts" (35 cts.), by Es-
tee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Intrigue and Corruption.
philadelphia Record.


Senator Malone intimates that the
electors Of Virginia ought to be
chosen in accordance with the origi-
nal design of the constitution, with
out pledges or instructions for presi-
dent and vice president. Should the
Readjuster ticket be elected, and
should the vote of Virginia be re-
quired to determine the result, what
opportunities would that plan give to
Malone and his electors. The
trainers of the federal constitution,
when adopting the electoral sys-
tenn instead of the direct vote of the
people for choosing a president, never
dreamed of the possibility of Virginia
falling into the hands of such fac
tom as Mahone's Readjusters. If
Malone should succeed with his
scheme of a presidential auction that
one experiment would suffice for the
overthrow of the electoral system and
the adoption of the direct vote of the
people for choosing president and
vice president. His suggestion shows
what possibilities of political intrigue
and corruption Turk in the electoral
system,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
THE FESTIVE BURGLAR.
He Enters the Residence of Judge j.
W. Smith and Helps Himself to
Diamond Rings and a GoOdIy
Amount of Cash.

DtdmOHu hlnSS anu UOOuiy
Amount of Cash.
Again we are called upon to write
another chapter IN the career Of the
gang of burglars who have been ply
ing their nefarious trade in the capt.
tai for some time. Indeed. so fire.
quently have we been called upon to
record the burglars work in our
midst that it hardly sounds like a
news item to write another account
of his exploits. The man or men who
are at work in Austin are truly
old hands at the business, for they can
follow their work undetected from
week to week in this grand capital,
under the very eyes of our vigilant
police force, robbing house after house,
and yet not leave the slightest clue to
who they are or in any manner as to
their identity. They no doubt mingle
with the public during the day,
talk with men upon the streets or in
public places and visit their bedsides
at night and rifle their pockets
undetected. Men who can
do that week in and week out are
well trained in their lawless pro-
fession. This last act is probably the
most expert of any of the many they
have performed in this city. Wednes-
day morning, or some time after mid
night, these men, or some of them,
entered the residence of Judge J. W.
Smith, the well-knoWn attorney, and
walked all over the house among the
sleeping inmates, without the least
suspicion on the part of any
person in the dwelling of
their work. The Judge and
his wife sleep on the gallery, but
there were several persons in the
house besides them, none of whom
were awakened, they first went to the
bedside of the judge and his wife, and
took his pants and rifled them. They
next passed to the room where Rob-
ert. son, was sleeping, and taking his
clothes from his bedside, went
through the pockets, taking there
from all the money they contained.
They carried the clothes from
the room and left them on
the outside. Then they went
to the sleeping room of Miss Rosa
PendeXter, sister of Roberts wife
who is staying in the judges family,
and stole her valuable engagement
ring and several other articles of Jew
elry, also about 500 in money, and
after opening sundry bureaus and
trunks and helping themselves to
whatever they wanted left as quietly
as they had come. 1t was not until
the judge arose in the morning that
he discovered the fact of the
burglary by missing his pants
from the place where he had left
them. He aroused the other members
of the household, and it became known
that the house-breakers had complete
ly rumaged the entire premises. In
an interview with the judge he stated
that he would not believe it possible
that any man could do what these
burglars did, and not make noise
enough to arouse any member of the
family. They did do it, however, and
have been doing it for some time, too,
right here in Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
SAN SABA.
Especial to The Statesman. l

SAN SABA, Sept. 13.-Last night
Tom Peary was arrested and jailed
here. He is charged with the theft of
horse, and is suspected with COM
plicity in the late mail robbery on the
Burnet and Llano road. The horse
stolen was the property of E. Fl.
Wilkes, attorney at law, Llano, Texas,
and was taken on the road from
Llano to Burnet, on the 31st ultimo.
The horse was sold by Peary to a
livery man at Williams Ranch.
In the district court the case of the
state VS.. J. L. Perkins, charged with
the murder of Elijah Watkins, on the
18th of April, 1881, was given to the
Jury yesterday evening, who have
just announced that they cannot agree
and were dismissed.
To-day j. Perkins was on trial for
assisting in the same crime. The jury
returned the verdict of not guilty and
the case was dismissed.
Still no rain, and the range fol
stock is fast becoming exhausted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
ROCKDALE.
Especial to the Statesman. ]


ROCKDALE. Sept. 13.-Rockdale is
not on boom, but is enjoying a good
healthy business, considering the
drouth.
There were 175 bales of cotton on
the streets to-day, the best OF which
brought 81 cents.
The aldermen could not decide upon
the location of the school building,
and each one elected a citizen of the
town to act in his place, and four
have been selected to choose the fifth
and decide upon the location. The
general impression is that the trouble
is over, and they will begin the cree
tion of fine two-story brick at the
cost of $4,000.
The jury of inquest brought in their
verdict that E. E. Whiteside, of
Thorndale, came to his death by sui
eide, but those who were better &C
quainted with him believe that he
was foully dealt with.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
ONCE AGAIN
The Little Pistol Does It's Deadly
wOrk-A Little Woman, Consider
able Jealousy and a Deal Of
Whisky fbe CauSa.

The Little Pistol Does It's Dead!
wOrk-A Little Woman, Consider
able Jealousy and Deal O.
Whisky the Cause.
Thursday morning about half-past
one o'clock that delightful spot, the
first ward, was the scene of another
tragedy. There is a place known as
the "gem," and there is another place
called "the hard mans hole" and be.
tween these two delightful spots there
are numerous other places where
Moody and Sankey would find a field
of golden grain waving in gentle I'M
dulationS most inviting for the sickle
of these gospel reapers. Here it was
that the tragedy of yesterday morning
occurred. One of the golden grains
in this wheat field is Miss Anna
Hamilton, a lady &? who is unfor-
tuate enough to have been the
moving cause of the tragedy. Bob
Lotterdale, rowing blade
from Dripping Springs, was
deeply smitten by the charms of this
gentle Anna, and it is said the object
of his visit to the capital Wednesday
night was to pay court to her, but
when he called upon "my lady" it is
reported, she was basking in the sun
light of George Sharp's smiling coun-
tenance. 1t appears that Bob. LOtter-
dale did not like that. Just why he
should not like it, we do not know,
but it appears he took deep offenSe
at finding that so Sharp a man
had been going to see "his Anna" as
he called her, and he is said to have
limited that two fellows could not
court one girl at the same time; not
If he was one of them. He went
away, however, but returned later,
end he met George and Anna on the
street. He ran up against Sharp in
an insulting way and Sharp resentedit.
This appears to be just what Lotter-
dale wanted, and the two men began
to use the most profane and indecent
language towards each other. When
this had reached certain point, Lot
terdale drew his pistol and put the
muZzle, as he. supposed, right over
Sharp's heart and fired. The ball
struck rib and followed it round,
and so only inflicted a flesh wound.
If it had gone straight through it
would have been the last of Mr..
Sharp. Lotterdale fired two other
shots at his man and then fed. The
police heard the firing and went
promptly to the scene of the deadly
affray, but Lotterdale had made his
escape before they reached the place.
The wounded man was taken
in hack and carried to
where medical aid could be given him,
and DR.. Swearingen was called, who
dressed his wound. 1t is said that he
may possibly die, but the chances are
that he will recover.
1t is about time good, broad, fiat
foot of justice was set down on this
shooting business, and set down hard,
too. Human life is a trifle too sacred
even human life in the first ward
to be set up for target; and the
sooner ''the halter is made to draw,
the better, far will be the law
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
FORT WORTH.
[Special to the Statesman

lopeclal 10 the OIaUeSman.
FORT WORTH, Sept. 13.-Consider.
able interest is manifested here in the
race to come off on the 21st, for $1,000
between two well known running
horses.
Robert Fielder who took sixty grains
of morphine at the Ell Paso hotel last
night, died to-day at 10 o'clock. His
mother who lives ut Manor. in Travis
county, was telegraphed to come on.
1t developed that the cause of the
suicide was the fact that Fielder was
caught in fiagranti delicto with one of
the chambermaids at the hotel.
Large stock yards, where horses,
mules, sheep and cattle will be sold,
are now being built.
The first line of Herdic coaches. in
Texas will be established here early
next month,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
WACO.
Especial to The Statesman. ]

WACO, Sept. 13.-Dr. L. V. Swisher,
who created quite a sensation
about four weeks ago, by elop-
ing from Nordland, Dakota, with
the wife of DIR. Baker, was
arrested tonight at Hillsboro,
upon the arrival of the northbound
Missouri Pacific train, upon authority
of dispatch from Sheriff w. T. Har-
ris, OF this county. Harris had gone
down to-day to Robinsonville, where
Swisher had been practicing medicine
without a license, but found that
Swisher had fled. Nothing can be OBJ
tanned tonight as to the whereabouts
of Mrs. Baker, or her little girl, who
accompanied her.
Capt. J. E. Elgin to-day acquired a
controlling interest in the Examiner
publishing company, by the purchase
of the stock of Mr.. G. M. Hubby. The
company at once reorganized with Mr..
J. w. Downs as president, J. E. Elgin
business manager. and Harry Hubby
secretary. The editorial management
is unchanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Astounding Coal Developments.
TAlabama letter.

We now approach the point where
the Georgia Pacific crosses Lost Creek
at Odom's mill. The coal develop
ments are fairly astounding. In the
fields of Mr.. David Cobb and James
Leonard magnificent outcrops appear
in the gullies and ut the base of the
hills. This coal is elevated only
twenty feet above Fanny's branch
seams, and is the same in structure,
breaking into square blocks. This
would give for this seam an area OF
seven miles by five, which, if cor
rect, is most important discovery
for Mobile now controls over three
fourths of this body, running from the
Warrior river, with a river front OF
nearly three miles, up Lost Creek to
the crossing of the Georgia Pacific
seven miles, every indication showing
that the entire distance is over solid
coal field upon which there is to be
seen over 100 natural out-crops of coal
and at least five seperate and distinct
seams of coal, having at one end the
| Warrior river as a means Of transpor.
| tation, and at the other end the Geor-
gia Pacific railroad. But it is
very evident that it is to the Warrior
Mobile must eventually look for the
steam coal that will enable her to de-
fly competition in the West Indies
South America. Panama and Mexico
When one stands by the banks of the
| Warrior and looks On the magnificent
seams of coal cropping out in all di,
rections, which can be mined with lit
tie expense, the conclusion is irresist
able that with this river made naVI
gable to coal barges at cost of les:
! than half million, coal may be de
livered at Mobile and tide water
lower than at any other port II
America, and even lower than th'
present price of coal in Great Brit
| ain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Sept. 13.-The idea is
advanced here that a combination OF
California capitalists of the Southern
Pacific railroad company is now en-
deaYoring to become incorporated
under New Hampshire laws, and hay
ing for one of its objects the CONSOLE
dation of various Texas railroad and
steamboat lines, and is in some way
connected with Huntington's recent
purchase of water front at Virginia
Point, on the mainland, opposite Gal
weston.
The following cablegram was re-
ceived here to-day from the City of
Mexico. 'The Mexican National Con-
struction company have just closed a
contract with the Banco Mercantile. the
Oldest and strongest bank in the city.
for the immediate advance of 100000
against its government subsidy. Since
February the company has collected
in cash on its subvention $660,0O0, col
lections are now 100000 monthly"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
COLEMAN.
Especial to The Statesman

lopeCldl W LIE OIdIeSIndU.l
COLEMAN, Sept. 13.-J. Browlie
was a few days since arrested near
Fort Smith, Ark, on a requisition
from the governor of Texas, and
brought to this place. to answer to
a charge of the theft of a large num-
Der of cattle in this county, about one
year ago. He acknowledges his COM
plicity in the crime, and in his state
ment implicated several others, one
of whom was Mr.. j. McCutcheons,
who is a prominent and highly re-
spected citizen. Mr.. McCutcheons
was Immediately arrested, and his
bond fixed at $1,000, which he readily
gave.
Wire fence cutting has at last COM
menced in our county. Several pas
ture fences were cut last night; one
among them was the pasture fence of
our townsman, Mr.. r. S. Bowen,
which was utterly ruined.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20

when it was known that
the old veteran had been chosen,
the warden became exceedingly
friendly-indeed perfect syco-
plant. He came to Gen. Hous-
ton and endeavored to plead his own
cause for reappointment. The gen.
eral received him most cordially in
what is now the little old build
ing occupied as horse stable,
across from Bertram, Brueggerhoff
Il Moeller's, and expressed himself
as very much delighted to see
him. He inquired in what way he
could serve him. "Well," said the
warden, Il came to ask for a reap
pointment."
"Ah," said the general, Il am glad
you have done so-but what claims
have you to the position ?''
swell, governor, l have held the
place for number of years and the in
stitution has greatly prospered under
my administration. have maintained
the strictest economy in all eXpendi-
lures. have been honest in all the
years l have held the trust, and what
more can man present as claims to
office than honesty, ability and econ
omy?"
After the warden had sounded his
own praise for some time he paused
for breath, Gen. Houston all the time
paying the most earnest attention to
what he was saying. When he paused
the general asked
"You have been in this position a
long timer"
Eyes, sir"
Certainly"
"You have been economical?"
81 have"
"And honest 2"
"No man can question my honesty"
"And how many years have you
been there?"
"Six."
"Six years of faithful, economical,
honest work in the penitentiary-that
is long time, sir. Well, Mr.. War
den, believe 1 will pardon you out.
1 guess you have been there long
enough. I'll pardon you. Good day,
sir"
1t is needless to say the warden left
the affable Sam in disgust.