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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Silk Culture in Austin.

Judge Schaetze, of this city, has
now over two hundred silk butterflies
laying eggs, and he has 5000 cocoons
ready for having the silk reeled off.
He showed a STATESMAN representa-
tive skein of beautiful yellow silk
which he had just reeled. The skein
contained over 800 yards, ard is, prob
ably, the first silk ever reeled in
Texas. The most valuable part of
Judge Schuetze's experiments is
that he has discovered that bois
dare leaves are as good as mulberry
leaves for feeding the butterflies, and
makes as good and fine quality as
mulberry leaves. As bois dare grows
spontaneously here. and mulberry is
hard to cultive, the Importance of this
experiment win be seen at d glance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
A Terrible Tragedr.

ST. LOUIS, May 28.-News of ter
rible tragedy in jefferson county yes
terday, in which two persons were
killed and another fatally wounded.
has just been received here. At
Cedar Hill Catholic church, about
twenty-five miles south of this city.
as Martha Mcdaniel and Amiel
Deurentz were coming from mass,
they were st by Hiral Suelluss, who
carried shotgun. AS he approached
he shouted, Draw your revolver.
Amiel," but without waiting an in
slant fired, killing Deurentz on the
spot. He then discharged the second
barrel at the girl, seriously, perhaps
mortsllly .wounding her. The muir
derer then reloaded his gun and by
means of a forked-stick fired again,
instantly killing himself. SnHiluasr
was only nineteen and Deurentz'
twenty-three. The cause of the shoot
ing Ii not yet known. The body Of
the murdered man was brought this
morning to South st. Louis, where
his relatives reside.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

GALVESTON, May 26.-The efforts
of City Treasurer Julius Runge and
Mr.. Geo. Sealey, in about two hours,
succeeded in placing the 100000 of
the city's five per cent bonds for the
continuation of the harbor improve
ment, among Galveston capitalists, at
par. The money is now ready for the
use of the government engineer on
demand. Col. Mansfield states that
he will make this appropriation
of the city carry along the
work until the next meeting
of congress, when it is hoped another
appropriation will be made to carry
the work on to successful compile
ton. The readiness with which the
bonds were placed speaks well for the
faith the management have in the
work, and also in the financial condi-
ton of the city.
Some Irishmen of this city have off
set the celebration of the queens
birth day by collecting about $3.50 to
be forwarded to the Lord Mayor of
Dublin, who will be requested to
distribute the same with the aid
of committee among the mothers
wives and children of the victims OF
informer Carey's conspiracy. The
money will be Forwarded on Monday
Hargrove, the Englishman who
was so badly injured yesterday by
Marshall, is yet in critical condition
but his case is not regarded as hope
less.
MI. Oscar Fanish still lies critically
i'll, with little hope of recovery.
The reported death of DIR. Watts
in California. is erroneous. A letter
from him states that his health is
much improved, and that he viii soor
return and resume his practice here
The grand jury presented fourteen
true bills. to-day, most of them fol-
non-payment of occupation tax, anC
two Or three for very grave offenses
About thirty true bills have beer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

LAMPAsAs, May 28.-Our city is
improving as it never has before.
Dirt was broken to-day for three fine
two-story business houses. Three
others have foundations laid and
others will begin soon, while over a
hundred frame buildings are now in
course of construction. Our streets
are crowded with strangers.
The. district court is still in session.
Judge Blackburn presides and w. H.
Browning is district attorney. Up
to date here have been two convic-
tions to the p1nitentiary = Allen
Arnold, five years for murder; Henry
Shelton, theft of mule, five years.
Nineteen convictions for misdemean-
ors and three acquittals.
Business booming.
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Merrick in the Star Route.


WASHINGTON, May 28.- Merrick
began his argument in the star route
trial to-day. He said in summing the
case he would deal with the evidence
with frankness, candor and sincerity;
that those who knew him would rec
ogniZe that as the controlling princi-
pie of his life.. Counsel who, preceded
him cautioned the jury against cpl
thets, when he might well
have taken the advice to-
himself. The prisoners wives
and families were not on trial, but
the prisoners themselves. The at
tempt to assail the hearts of the jury
by tear-provoking pathos was an in
genious device, showing appreciation
of the fact that they could make no
sound, logical argument. What had
tears to do with the scales of JUSTICE
Cast them out. They were temp
tations held to beckon on to infamy
and disgrace. Those scales must con-
tain nothing but cold and naked
facts, and rules of law as given by
the court. 1t was true there was
no spectacle more solemn
than human beings wrecked
or blackened at home. But what
wrecked the men and blackened the
homes? Not the verdict of the jury,
but the commission of crime. BY q
verdict speaking their sympathies
and not their judgment, the jury
would commit crime and give their
consciences ceaseless and eternal re-
proaches. No matter what Stephen
w. Dorsey had been, he now stood
arraigned before the country, before
the majesty of the law. Was not
the crime of thousands of
poor people daily brought to
Justice less than the crimes Of
intellect chosen by the people to
guard the country's liberties. and
make its laws? 1t was sad to see a
great man fall; painful to see great
mind corrupted and poisoned by
crime; but it was sadder yet to see a
jury let him go because he was a
great man. Convict these defendants
convict them upon facts-and from
temples of justice throughout the
land would ring the cry that
official peculation shall be punished
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Election of officers.

The stockholders of the capital
compress company met yesterday in
the First national bank and elected
the following directors to serve the
ensuing year; ]. L. Driskill, j. T.
Breckenridge, J. A. Hooper, J. A.
Wayland, d. I. Iglehart, A. H. Crow,
J. III. Patterson, Frank Hamilton and
Walter Tips. The directors then
elected as officers: j. T. Breckenridge,
president; John A. Wayland, vice
president; Frank Hamilton, secretary
and treasurer.
The directors then ordered an
assessment of ten per cent of stock,
and appointed a committee to draft
bylaws. The committee on the Sc
lection of grounds has not yet re-
ported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

ABSTRACT 'oF TITLE AND REAL ESTATE
OFFICE OF ZIMPELMAN & BERGEN,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
The following comprises a list of Travis
county property transferred during the week
H. Ii. Linn to F. c. Moore, fifty acres, b. L.
Y. Morales survey. $3.50.
d. j MurchisOn and wife to Dudley Schultz,
part of lots and 8, block 1S1, Austin. 100000.
.. L. Brown TO J. G. Cameron ct al, 6i2l a.
las. z. Wallace league, and $50 acres, w.
Avery, labor. 100000,
Lo0mis 8. Christian to H H. Duff, lot 3,
block l. outlot Is, 16 and II, div, d, Austin.
F. A. Sanders and wife to P. J. Swenson,
331S acres, VIM. Bratton survey, and 12h
Jas. H. Raymond to J. W. Warren, lot G,
outlook 50 and 80, div. o. Austin. $4,000.
A. G. 'Suttl6s and wife to Mrs. Lou Gil es, lot
j. Fl. Shaffer and wife to trustees NJ. E.
church south, 81 acres, NJ. Reid presumption
Jas. H. Raymond to P; H. Stern ct. al; lot
L. X Miller and wife to David June, west u
lot 6, block IS, Austin. 5000.
Mrs. NJ. J. Glasscock to T. j. Wells, 800
acres on Willow creek. $1,000.
Jacob Hornberger and wife to Eliza j.
Tumey, lots and 6, block II, Austin.
NJ K Miller by agent to G. A. De La Vale,
4ox160 feet of outlot 81, division B, Austin.
NJ. M. johnson and wife to N. s. Walton,
block 4, outlot Sc. division &, AUSTIN. S25.
VIM. Walton to j. r. Lawrence, undivided
one-third interest in outlot 1871, Austin. 500.
b. Radkey and wife to G. 9. D1brell, acres
of Outlot "a, division B, Austin. $1,000.
R. f. Campbell to s. W. Baker, 759x521 feet
of out lot 10, division ID, Austin. $500.
Samuel Friedberger to VIM NJ. Walton, UNI
divided one-third interest in out lot 1874, Aus
tin. 81.
VIM r. Davis. to E. Won Rosenberg, &c acres,
Walker Wilson league. $3.50.
p c. Taylor to James Haig, 50X116 feet of
out lot SO, division d, Austin. s625.
j. A Smith and wife to w. W. Beatty, lots
1, and 3, block 2, out lot Is, division o, Austin.
$3.50.
H. C. Moore to Joel Pearl, lot is, block Is, of
subdivision of SIS, out lot 1, division o, Aus
fin S335
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Important to Farmers.

l desire to inform all and every one
that l now keep full stock of hard
ware in connection with my well as
sorted line of implements and ma
chinery, and supplies. betting, brass
fittings, ETC., and request you not to
fail to call on me before purchasing
and examine the Skinner Il Wood
portable and stationary and j. j. Case
portable engines, Hall gins and Boss
double-screw cotton presses. All
communications by mail shall receive
prompt attention.
u. II. GERHARD,
wm9-3m East Pecan Street, Austin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

DALLAS. May ga horse stolen
on April 18th from C. Hengg, of this
city. was recovered yesterday at
Rockwell. The thief had disposed
of the animal and made his escape.
The plans and specifications for
the Shackleford county court house,
furnished by architect j. E. Flanders
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Henry's CarbOlic SaIve

Is the best salve for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, letter, chap
ped hands, chilblains, corns, and all
kinds of skin eruptions, freckles and
pimples. Get Henry's Carbolic Salve,
as all othersiare counterfeits. Price
twenty-five cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Unclaimed Express Packages.

Packages remaining unclaimed at the office
of the Texas express company for the week
ending May g.
Brown g. Cameron, Austin; Baker, R. F.,
Austin; Crawford, L. M. Austin Clark, j. S.,
Austin; Dispatch, Austin; Hodge, A., Austin;
johnson, Martin, Austin; Kelley, j., Austin;
Klosick, j. c., Austin; McWhorten & Cook,
Austin; Morton, J; g., Austin; Powell, G; H,
AUSTIN Parker, Z. R., Austin; Rose, c. E.,
Cedar Valley P, o., Rogers, Mrs. J. T.,
Thompson & Co.; Thompson Il. D.; Willie,
Louis; webb, J; A, s Bro; Wilson, W; T. /;
Young, Geo. H; Lawson, Anna, per Steve
Hopkins; Jackson, Jas. A; Hlrwin, c.; Nor
ris, II. NJ, Austin.
MONEY PACKAGEs,-P. r. Newlin, RACHEL
Cobb. Lone Grove; Fred Fly, Antoine Habrook,
s. w, Pendegrast; r. q. Hubbard, II. G.
Skaggs, r. Pate, Rev. VIM. Frank, r. H Kirby.
Pacific Expressed Scott, Thos Elderkin, c
M Roberts, j E Harder, st. Charles hotel; DR.
G Dwight, Henry Hezekiahi Jones, E Q
Drummer, Cotton Seed OIL Mill, W G Battle,
Mary Tucker, w Redd, Moore, Mrs
olson Taylor, n Rigg, S S Grumpy (BrHegger-
hoffl, Lipp .Cwillow City, Murray, NJ X
Sudden
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
RahY Saved.

We are so thankful to say that our
baby was permanently cured of dan
gerous and protracted irregularity of
the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters
by its mother, which at the same
time restored her to perfect health and
strength Parents, Rochester, N
Y. See another column.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
IL Yon are Ruinad

In health from any cause, especially
from the use of any of the thousand
nostrunas that promise 50 largely,
with long fictitious testimonials,
have no fear. Resort to Hop Bitters
at once, and in short tims you will
have the most robust and blooming
health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Truth And Honor.

Query: What is the best family
medicine in the world to regulate the
bowels, purify the blood, remove cos
tiveness and billouSnesS, aid digestion
and tone up the whole system? Truth
and honor compels us to answer, Hop
Bitters, being pure. perfect and harm
leSS.-Ed. See another column.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

The report that a bridge had broken
in on the Webberville road, that
reached town the other evening, was
caused by the breaking of bridge in
the corporation west of Waller creek
by a wagon en- route to Webberville.
All the county bridges are said to be
pOO0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

PALESTINE, May 26.-Hon. J. FL.
Reagan has returned home and his
health is somewhat improved. He
was met yesterday on the streets by
hundreds of friends of all parties and
heartily congratulated on his arrival
among home friends. He looks pale
and somewhat worn, but sturdy yet,
and his friends hope that he is good
for many years service to the state
and nation. A reception would be
rendered him, but his health pre-
vents. AS soon as he has fully re-
covered strength enough, his friends
and neighbors will show publicly
their appreciation of his service to
the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

Ell PAsO, May 28.-J. Page, formerly
assistant marshal in this city, was
killed in a drunken row by James
Carr, miner at Shedd's ranch, fifty
miles north, on the Organ mountains.
He was originally from California,
and had lived here about two years.
A fire caused by the explosion of a
coal oil lamp, occurred here about 1
o'clock in the Fashion" saloon of
Conant & Hart, the corner
store of large brick con-
tanning five stories. Conant & Harris
loss is estimated by them at $1,000
and the insurance on the stock and
fixtures is $500. Strehy and Russell,
furniture dealers, suffered loss of
about $1,000, fully insured. Damage
to building, $500. DR.. Hoffman, a
prominent physician, and wife, who
occupied rooms In the second story,
were injured by the flames, the former
very seriously. He started down the
stairway and was met by the flames
and fell to the pavement.
Four-ffths of the stuff telegraphed
from here about Crooks operations is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Justice,s Court-Precinct Mo-. 3.

Fritz Tegener, presiding.
In this court yesterday John Kicks
and II. Norton were fined S. and
costs, each, for assault.
Conrad Scheurmaig was fined 81
and costs for using obscene language.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Publication.

Yesterday Mr.. J. J. Wheless
brought into the STATESMAN Office q
cotton bloom, grown on his place
about four miles from town. This is
the first of the season. Mr.. WhtIe5s
has a fine crop growing and reports
prospects good, but RIM needed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

WACO, May 26.-Rev. j. B. Allison,
presiding elder of the Waco district,
and prominent divine of the Metho
dist conference, died last night at
p. m, at West Station. His remains
were brought here this morning and
buried this afternoon with imposing
ceremonies. The masons and preach
ers of the district participated.
A fire at o'clock this afternoon
destroyed the stable and outbuild-
ings of M. n. Rosenthal and Mrs.
Fountain Jones, on Austin street.
The alarm created unusual excite
ment, as the fire occurred in the finest
residence part part of the city. Dam
age by loss of barns and contents
some $500. Rosenthal was fully in
sured. Fruit orchards on both prem
ises sustained severe damage.
A war broke out among the gam
bling fraternity this evening. Pts
tolls and knives figured conspicu-
ously in the row. One Bud Fink
had his head badly cut by a blow
from a heavy six shooter. Several
parties will be arrested.
In the district court to-day, r. T.
Logan, in a suit of trespass to try title
to land against A. II. Wynn, was
given a verdict for the land.
Jerry Williams, horsethief cap
tured at Hubbard, was brought in
and jailed tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

HOUSTON, May 28.-About one
o'clock Sunday morning Mr.. H. Wag-
ner was attacked by party of three
men, near the Franklin street bridge,
and while two of them held him up
the other went through his pockets,
taking all the money he had about
him which was fortunately only sew
enty-five cents. About six o'clock
yesterday morning Mr.. Wagner point
ed out a man named Peter Kenan to
Officer Bretter as the party
who went through his pockets.
He says he can identify Kenan but
cannot identify the other parties, as
they were behind him. Kenan is
now locked up in the calaboose and
will have his preliminary trial to-
morrow morning before Justice
Bringhurst.
L eSterday afternoon negro named
Preston, who lives in the outskirts
OF the city, for some cause made an
assault upon a woman who was
formerly living with him, beating
her nearly to death. Neighbors in
formed an officer and pro-
cured his arrest by coming
into the city and taking
Constable Seaman out. Preston is
now in Jail. He has also been wanted
by the officers, for some months past,
to answer several charges of theft,
and now that he is in custody he will
probably have considerable trouble in
getting away.
On the fourth of July there will be
given a grand festival called the
Swabian volksfest, after the style and
manner of the celebrated Cronstadt
Swabia volksfest, where those festi-
walls originated about the
year 1916. The fair grounds
have already been secured
for that day and all arrangements
made to make this festival grand
success.
Manager j. E. Reilly, of PILOTS
opera house, got off yesterday for
New York, where he goes to engage
theatrical attractions for Texas for
the coming season
Treasurer Bergman informs a re-
porter that already seventy nights
of firSt-class attractions have been
secured for PILOTS opera house for
the coming season.
The Light Guards will reach here
tomorrow morning. They will be
given reception and banquet by the
citizens
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
VIM. Won Rosenberg, ir., presiding.

4 number of parties will be ar
raigned before this court for not pro-
curing license as required by the oc-
cupation tax law. Those who have
neglected it should attend to the mat
ter at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney,
Liver or Urinary Diseases.

Have no fear of any of these dis
eases if you use Hop Bitters, as they
will prevent and cure the worst cases
even when you have been made worse
by some great pulled up pretended
cures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

Durno's Catarrh Snuff cures all af-
fections of the mucous membrane of
the head and throat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters

Is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
iousness, malaria, indigestion and dis
eases of the blood, kidneys, liver, skin,
etc,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

DR.. Motifs Liver Pills are the best
cathartic liver regulators.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
THE COURTS.
District Court.

A. S. Walker, Presiding; j. p. Hart, Clerk.
The court was principally engaged
Yesterday in hearing the argument
which was conducted in the case of
the Injunction between the old and
new gas companies. The case was
taken under advisement.
S. A. Posey, L. ii. WhelesS, ID. I'll.
Hewitt. Wilson Gregg and John VIM.
Wilson, Esq, were appointed special
council in various cases.
The johnson mandatory Injunction
case, relative to the opening of the
gate to q road near Onion creek, on
the ground that the roadway was de-
cided originally by former owner
of the land to public use, was con-
tinued.
Application for divorce in the suit
of Casey VS.. Casey was refused on the
ground of insufficient showing. Plain
tiff took non suit and the case was re-
stated and continued.
County Court.
Judge z 7. Fillmore, . presiding, Franz Brown
Judgments by default were entered
Yesterday in cases of NJ. c.. Hamilton
VS.. J. J. Williams ct. al, Boyd VS..
James & Son and in six cases Jos. III.
II. Raymond & Co. vs.. E. ]. James &
Son.
Andrew Neill, deceased; Mrs.
.Teanie Neill appointed Administrative,
to give bond of $4,000.
A. ID. Seely, deceased; q. w. Patter-
son, administrator, bond approved.
Harry Oatman, minor; bond OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
Rescued From Death.

VIM. q. Coughlin, Of Somerville,
Mass, says: I'm the fall of 1876 L
was taken with bleeding of the lungs,
followed by severe cough. l lost
my appetite and flesh and was con-
fined to my bed. In 1877 l was adj
mitted to the hospital. The doctors
said had a hole in my lung as big as
a half dollar. AT one time time a re-
port was around that was dead. l
gave up hope. but friend told me of
DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the lungs.
l got bottle, when to my surprise, l
commenced to feel better, and to-day
1 feel better than for three years past.
81 write this hoping everyone af-
flicted with diseased lungs will take
DR.. William Halls Balsam, and be
convinced that consumption can be
cured. / can positively say it has
done more good than all the other
medicines have taken since my sick
ness"
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medal awarded by the trustees of the
fund as a token of efficiency in e1u-
cational work. The schools are de-
lighted with the prize. Only three
were awarded schools in the state.
Col. Gresham, of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe is here, in close consul
tation with prominent citizens and
capitalists, it is said with a. view of
extending the road northward. Col.
Gresham will not be interviewed.
Thirty-two women of illfame, were
fined to-day in the recorders court for
plying their avocation.
Representative Chambers has Just
returned from Smithfield, where he
addressed one thousand people in ia
vor of the constitutional amendments.
Locomotive No. 122 jumped the
track on the high trestle north of the
union depot to-day, and landed in the
gulley forty feet below. The engineer
and fireman saved their lives by Jump
ing off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

TYLER, May 28.-About 9 o'clock
tonight the new residence of Joseph
Liepshitz took fire and in spite OF
every effort to save it, burned to the
ground. The fire originated in a de-
fective fiue in the rear part of the
building and spread so rapidly that
only few pieces of furniture could
be gotten out before the entire house
was in flames. The building was just
completed at a cost of upwards
of $4,000, and was insured
for $1400. The furniture was insured
for $1,000. By the prompt action and
stirring efforts of our fire company,
the adjoining buildings we're saved
without other damage than that oc-
casioned by the intense heat.
1t is understood that w. H. Ban
croft, of Pueblo, has been rendered
the superintendency of the Texas and
st. Louis railroad. 1t is not yet known
that he will accept the position.
An alteration occurred on the
streets this evening between G. w.
Prescott, superintendent of machin-
cry on the East st. Louis railway.
and an engineer named Sam Gordon.
No material damage done to either
Darticipant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

FORT WORTH, May 28.-Col. J. M.
Eddy, of the Gould system, was here
to-day and made a proposition to
Mayor Smith and other citizens to
erect $4,000 railroad hospital here,
if the city would furnish the ground.
Mayor Smith, Sam Seaton, Capt. Ter
rell and others at once went to work.
The money-$400O-was raised and
the hospital secured.
The Loving Publishing company
to-day purchased fifty by one hundred
feet of ground opposite the Ell Paso
hotel for $120 per front foot, on
which they will at once build a
three-story and basement publishing
house, at a cost of $4,000.
The superintendent of schools,
Prof. Hogg, received the Peabody