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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

DALLAS, June 2s.-W. IL. Price died TODAY
Ihe examination at the synagogue i'm ne
haDbl Sclnhl scandal was resumed te-nIphf
Inc investigation was conducted with closed
d0ofS. the general public, including newspaper
reporters, being excluded. The scenes Inside
S0nal feeling, The testimony was Continued
by the prosecution, who claim 10 have
produced very damaging evidence against fhe
accused. What was really developed can only
be surmised from what little heafsay reporf-<
are ailoat, but which cannot be taken with anv
degree of reliability. The defense appear 70
Spiracy against Rabbi Schulz. The excitement
over the scandal throughout the city grows
IN all circles. The investigators are sfill at
work at midnight ~ ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

GALVESTON, June 27.-Albert Stockley, a
bridge builder about twenty-nine years old and
unmarried, engaged bath house at the foot
OF 9th street on the beach this morning about
six O'Clock, for the purpose of taking bath
He was seen to enter the surf, but not to come
out. AT the time of entering the surf Stockley
was under the influence of liquor, and had
been drinking excessively for the past few
and have since eight o'clock this morning been
dragging the gulf along the beach with Seines
and trout lines for his body, but without effect
The report from Dallas that Rabbi Henry
Schulz is being tried on a charge of immortality
and seduction, creates much comment here
where the rabbi is so well known,
EX-Gov. Roberts is heartily greeted by his
many friends here.
Frank Holland, of the Texas Farm and
Ranch, is on a business visit to the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

HOUSTON, June 27.-This morning in the
criminal court the case of Jerry Scott ct al, for
the murder of old man Miller at the fair
grounds, some months ago, was continued
owing to the absence of Judge J. F. Crosby, as
witness. The defendants in this case are Jer
ry Scott, Dan Stephens and William Harris.
This murder will be remembered as one of the
most atrocious crimes committed in Houston
for years past, and the circumstances are still
fresh in the memory of the people This is the
second continuance of this case
Yesterday Mr. Weiderman, carpenter.
while working on building in the 5th ward.
fell, and sustained injuries about the head.
He died at 3 a.. H.
The negro eXcurSoniStS from Victoria
reached here at O'Clock and were met and es-
corted to the fair grounds with a band of
music. Richard Allen delivered an address of
welcome. They propose to have two-dayS
festival.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

BELToN, June 2s-Last night we had !, = o,,ei
ram over the northern part of the coiIntv in-
cluding our city, and to-day il has been a in
ing at Salado and the southern portion. The
farmers are iubilant over excellent corn itfs.ss,
and good prospects for cotton.
Bishop Parker is here presiding over the dis
trict conference of the NJ. L. Church. which 4
now in session. - -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

SAN ANTONIO, June pa machinst fell
from ladder to-day and broke two ribs.
Col. Belknap, president of the street railway
company, has paid Frank Lamattee, father OF
the boy killed by the street cars recently, $1,000
in settlement and this avoids damage suit
against the company.
A party OF Indiana excursiOnists, ON busi-
ness and pleasure bent, are doing the city.
Mr.. o. S. Newell, a wealthy Sheep
man of Kinney county, was married
this morning to one of our belles-Miss Lola
Stribling-at st. Marks Episcopal Cathedral
and left, for an extended northern and east
ern tour, on the morning International train
G. Cullen, who sued the International road
for $1,000 damages for cattle, got judgment to-
day.
An Irish woman, married and the mother OF
thirteen children, became craZed last night
and left home with an old dull ta-
bic knife, with which, after wandering
about mile from home, she cut her throat tC
the wind-pipe. She was found by an Officer
and taken to the hospital for treatment 1t is
stated she had been drinking, and was attack
ed by delirium tremens, while others say she
was of weak mind.
I'll. Tournat has been appointed county com
missioner, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Il. j. Jones. Judge NoOnan wants
the county commissioners to sell the new
courthouse for an Opera-hOuSe, and build one
in more open location
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

| GEoRGEroWN, June 27.-At three O'Clock d.
| IN. the Alumni met to celebrate their anniver-
Sary and transacted their regular business.
and after finishing, they marched in body TO
the SlaytOn hall, where Il Sumptuous repast
was awaiting them. Upon their arrival mt the
hotel they were uShered into the spacious dim
ing room, and there lay Spead before them Il
feast that any epicurian would hail with joy
After the Alumni had all entered, and were
standing in line along the table, ID. opened the
banquet with prayer; that finished, every one
began to eat of the feast. After having fully
satisfied the inner man with birds of the air
and fruit of the earth, Prof Cody, in few ap-
proprlate remarks, called for the toast, and
hrst called on H. 5. Thrall to respond to ''ReIl-
terville;p The historian did so in feeling man
ner. Mckenzie cOllege;" Rev. DIR. Davis.
the Church," b. L. Davis, to the ''Trusteds;as
Dr. Dr. F. A: A: Mood, i, the Cparators;" Dr. Devil
Press" DIR John; Sour Former Graduates"
w: L. Bair; Graduates of rs" G. w. Bruce;
Young Lady Graduates Mr.. James HaInil-
ton Motion to adjourn sine die was carried
Benediction by III. 5. Thrall. Thus ended one
of the most pleasant and successful alumni
banquetS ever held here. Every one returned
TO their homes or business, feeling that the So
clety had succeeded in fttingly noticing and
receiving the Alumni. This morning the
crowds of visitors are leaving for their homes:
students, parents and visitors who are anxious
to get home to meet again the dear ones whom
they have left. In conclusion, l will give a
few items i'll regard to this institution OF learn
ing 1t was founded by acts of congress to the
republic of Texas in 1850, as Reutersville 1t
now ranks as one of the finest institutions in
the land, and points with pride to its nearly
400 student. Unlike other institutions, it is
Stlll growing and enlarging. Its board of trus-
tees consist of the finest and most substantial
men of our great state The faculty are the fol-
lowing named gentlemen: Rev. F. A. Mood,
ID. d.; 5. G. Sanders, A. M; G.. G. Cody, A. NJ;
II. +. Young, A. M; r. 5. Hyn, A. Phi. D.. Mil
ton Ragsdale, A. NJ; Rev. S. Z. Burkhead, A.
NJ Your correspondent returns his thanks to
the society for their kindness, and especially
to Prof. c: C. Cody, who showed us many cour-
teSieS. The commencement is now over and
the students are granted a vacation until Sep
tember 10th, when the next session begins
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

BRENNAN, June 27.-This evening at eight
O'Clock William Korff, a well-knOwn citizen
and for three years weigher at the cotton com
press, suicided in the compress Office by shoot
ing himself in the left breast, through the
heart, with thirty-eight calibre pistol A
minute before he was talking to VIM. Perry
and Arthur Lamplett, but left them, went into
the Office and took a watchman's pistol out of
a desk drawer. He appeared to be perfectly
rational and i'll his usual spirits. He WAS get
ting a good salary. and had property He
leaves. a wife and six or seven children. The
cause Is a mystery. The inquest is in progress.
German lodge of knights of Honor was
organized here yesterday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

-BURNET, June 27.-NIr. Chris Wilhelm, one
OF Burnets enterprising young men. and Miss
Matte Wolf, an accomplished young lady of
our city, were married to-day at II O'Clock
Quite a number of friends were present TO
witness the ceremony and partake of the
Sumptnous dinner prepared for the occasion
The couple left on the two O'Clock train for the
Capital City.
We are needing rain very much. The pros
poets this evening, however, ae somewhat
encouraging for shower. Threshing small
grain is the order of the day amongst farmers
through this portion of the county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

WACO. June 2s-TO-day closed the com
mencement exercises at Waco University. TIL,
| graduates Tor this year are as follows Males
| j. L. skinner, Grandview; X. X. Force, Dallas
| LadleS-Eva Cochran, Ella Cochran. Haliit
Byru BurleSon and Lula Lee Ledrum. all O
Waco; Florence Gordon, WaXahachie; Mollit
5. Daniel, Mansfield; Jessie LeestiIl
by Mr.. X, X. Force. of Dallas,
was particularly excellent, and was gracuusly
received. A grand concert by the music de
partment IS now i'll progress at the opera
mousse which closes the exercises. The Alumni
association meets Tomorrow and in the after
noon the statue of DIR. II, Il. BurlesOn will he
unveiled at lakewood cemetary.
A special over the Texas and st Louis railroad
IS expected tonight, bringing President Para
more and other officials of the road. coming di-
rect through from Pine Bluff, Ark
Dan Shinn, charged with his brother John.
with the murder of Geo. W. Smith, two
weeks ago, was brought in to-day from Dec;,-
lie has applied for writ OF habeaS corpus
Judas Austin, one of the lyncherS of Gabe
Austin, has also applied for a writ of habeas
corpus. Alex Harris, another of the negroes
indicted for the lynehing of Gabe Austin, was
To-day convicted of murder in the secOud de-
gree andSentenced to twelve years imprison-
ment.
A forfeit of $50 was to-day put up bv Mike
Hennessy. that he would match his saddle
morse against Jas brakes bay for a forty mile
race, TO be run during July, for 500 a S de
Jack Norton was bonded to-day for $500 for
last.
petition Is in circulation asking the city
council TO reScind the permission granted the
city railway to run a track up Franklin street
10 the missouri Pacific depot, on the ground
that it will ruin the street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05
Special kilograms

CoRsICANA, June 27.-Constable Doolen to
day arrested, near Woodville, about twelve
| miles east of here, Harrison Williams, the
| negro who murdered his sSter-in-aw and
| Drought him to town this evening
The COrSicana base ball club to-day defeated
the Tyler club by a score of 270 to 80 in IL game
| OF five innings. A light rain during its pro-
| gress somewhat interfered with the game.
WACO, June 27.-The Waco state bank has
been the victim of daring forgery, OH check
oil S77, which was presented on Saturday, and
another for S43, which was presented Monday
Both were paid. The checks were forged by
L. E; Hewitt, who signed the name of D. H
hardy, for whom he was building a house.
Hewitt has made himself scarce.
Hon. W. X. HOman delivered one of his elo
9uent addresses to the literary society of
waco university Rev. Kit Williams, of Bel
ton, also delivered an excellent address to the
young ladies of the same Institution.
SAN SABA, June 27.-Mr. VIM. Tippen, who
was reported to have been thrown from his
horse last week, has since died.
Four hundred head of sheep were sold to-
day, under execution, at S1.9O per head
A meeting of citizens is called for tonight
Tor the purpose of taking some action in refer
ence to procuring railroad for this place.
Mr j. L. Vest a resident of this county, was
to-day pronounced insane and conveyed to the
LampaSaS jail.
The drouth is broken at last by three hours
OF gentle but steady rain. This is the first rain
OF any consequence we have had since
March 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10
The Markets,

BALTIMORE. Oct. 1o.virginia skies. consolidate.
An pastdue coupons, 40; ten -forties 80; Virginia
new threes. ST. North Carolina skies. old los bid
day.
BALTIMORE. Oct. 1o.-cotton firm-middlins 1ox.
Flour quiet and saskatchewan street and western
city mills s,1Pes do extra 4oe625 do Bio
patent, 100 Wheat-southern nominal; western quiet
1i2ai. is: No MARYLAND. 114ai. ~; No western
winter red. SPOT, 19s1al 05zl; October Local o6x;
November. 1071Ea107A; December, LOCAL 1OH; Jan
uary, l12hal l2k, Corn.,southern frmer for white:
yellow easier western dull southern white 66a67 do
ys d eaaSs western mixed spot and October s.
Oats higher and frmms9nthern 35a39 western white
JaS9 do mixed, 35a36 Pennsylvania. 36a39 Rye quiet
MaSyiand 1foosis6e ProSision n steady Mess pork
1900 Bulk meats and clear rib sides packed
7 7ss con -sheudeTs rs clear rb sides Hams
36ad1. Lard-rehned ~. Butter quetwestern packed,
d do9 s creamery s9a Egs 23a Petroleum
BIO cargoes ordinary to fair, lo4ai11 Sugar firm
soft ~ "; f copper refined firm l4kal4A Whisky
91etc ct lls4d: Hour Is 81 grain sd Receipts.
BUSHELS SSs s e d bpshss 40 Bushels
Salds-wheat 345 600 bushels; corn, 19 900 bushels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10
Ups and Downs i'm Wall Street.

DAY OF FLUCTUATIONS RESULTING IN A DECLINE.
NEW YORK Oct 1a--The Posts financial article
says: me market opened generally q to u lower
IMAM the close last night. but In the hrst hair hour
on missouri Pacific and St Paul. Jersey Central
was exceptionally strong and advanced ~
TO 81 But the next half hour there was
q strong selling movement OF Oregon and
IranScontnental which declined 2h; Northern
Pacific preferred, which declined ~. and also an
attack on the Vanderbilts, Canada Southern de-
Ginning TX to 4sk. and Michigan Central 2A to
TX, with 4 to ~ on other stocks. the latter on
Missouri Pacific and Jersey Central. After II
O'CLOCK the general market was little flrmer, and
canada Southern recovered ~ to 5OI.
OUT Cue 1rmness was soon lost again, and the
market r declined n to ~ per cent, the latter
cent on Michigan Central, to Tx, x on Louisville
and Nashville 46s4 and Is to q on other stocks.
ABOUT 1880 the market was slightly better but
on the whole 1t had shown very little strength
during the forenoon. and the net result OF all The
fluctuations was decline Of a to ~, the latter
on NorthernPacific common with ~ on the pre-
ferred, e on Michigan Central, ~ on oregon and
rans-Continental. l on Oregon railway and
Navigation, ~ on Louisville and Nashville. and
IL on Central Pacific on Canada Southern with
smaller declines on all other stocks except jersey
Central Pacific Mail, Omaha and c. G. g. and L,
winch showed small fractional gains over last
night There was very large business In West
Shore bonds In the forenoon the sales up to 1890
o'clock amounting to $50O0 600 One sale of $40 900
was made In one block at rs, the prices ranging
from 75T to 761. Aside from the above the
general market for railroad bonds was rather
dull Virginia consols sold this forenoon at 70.
Government bonds were 4 lower for the So and x
higher for the 4Ks Sterling dull and rather weak
in the forenoon Money continues abundant and
at tlnes there was almost no market for it. The
nominal rate this forenoon Was per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10
-. Blaine's Books.

TWO WORKS WHICH WILL ENRICH TIE NAME
STATESMAN.
Special Correspondence OF the New York World
WASHINGTON, Oct s.-Mr Blaine has nearly
completed his history OF From Lincoln 70 Gar
field" He will then begin upon history OF tho
war OF 1912 No satisfactory history confined 70
this interesting period has ever been written.
Mr. Blaine proposes to fill up this gap In our his
tory and has already gathered mass or material
Tor IL FROM personal friend or MIR. Blalnes I
Tor the TWO volumes or "Lincoln 70 Garneldn ina
is now writing. Mr.. Blaine was new 10 the book
business ana was abour to accept the of1er when
friend urged him not to- but TO insist In its place
upon royalty OF 80 cents a volume. His friend
VINO mas some experience with publishers said:
,,n a0u WIN make much more money by insisting
Mr: Blaine, however. was not so sangulne In his
oenel 10 n tae great sale OF the book. He fnally
agreed 70 take $1,000 and aroyalty OF is cents
volume This friend or Mr.. Blaine said: al be-
l.eve tne royalty Will bring him in nearly as much
orders for 100000 OF the history and are perfectly
confident they Will sell 900 volumes
bsanrv pans h mas great mass Of material for the
canvass preceding the election. He has preserved
an OF the papers OF his term OF ONCE as Secretary
made before he lett the department He has also
an number OF Garnelds personal papers In addi-
Gem wseg be gs number Of Letters
cabinet In the month OF December follow.
ing his election Garfield came to Washing.
him the place OF Secretary OF state. Blaine
considered the Office two or three DAYS ana
then accepted, his acceptance being kept Officially
secret GARFIELD soon after returned TO Mentor
From then on he wrote very freely 70 Mr.. blaine.
There was scarcely day that passed without Mr.
Balne,s receiving n long letter from the presI.
dent elect, asking his advice upon nearly every
puelic man. bis success may bring other pulIc
men into the ranks OF historical writer's IL is one
OF the complaints OF students or American history
anu particularly or the history Of politics. that SO
little has been done by the leading men OF the
times to leave upon record true Inside picture of
the events where they were the prominent actors
Ihere Is hardly q man OF long experience I'm
public Affairs who does not possess an endless fund
OF personal "reminiscences They are fond OF
Some or the best pictures OF current history are
wasted In the social chat OF a well-arranged DIN.
ner-table. III public men learn something from
MT: Biaine's example the future student OF politics
Will be greatly the gamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10

Every good thing has its host OF imitators; every
genuine article its counterfeits Bad manners and
wicked habits have theirs also: but he who shams
the bad never boasts OF It. while they who ape the
virtues OF the good or simulate the genuine never
hesitate to place the counterfeit before the public
In their most alluring tones When these people
initiate they always choose pronounced type or
popular subject TO copy from: and when they claim
TO be as good as "So-and-So," 10 sell an article
equal TO 'So-and-So," the public may depend upon
II that MT. 'So-and-Son and his article are always
the best OF the Kind. Thus the sham is always
nrm OF enterprising gentlemen produce and
popularize an article OF household use, such as the
Royal Baking Powder, whose convenience useful.
ness and real merit make for itself an Immense
and universal sale. A hundred imitators arise on
every hand, and as they hold out their sham ar
ticles TO the public, yelp in chorus BUY this; iS
Just as good As Royal, and much cheaperln The
Royal Baking Powder Is the standard the world
over, and lis imitators In their cry that theirs u
las good as Royal" are all the time emphasizing
this TACT In their 1aborfous attempts 90 show By
analysts and otherwise that the ''Sn0wbalr' brand
has as much raising power "as the "Royal;"1
that the Resurrection powder b as wholesome
sAs Royal;n or that the EARTHQUAKE" brand 10 "an
pure as the Royal" as well as by their contoftive
twfsttngS OF chemical certificates and lab0re4
efforts TO obtain recognition from the government
chemists and prominent Bcienttsts who have certk
ned the superiority OF Royal over an others, they
ton which it 10 their Highest ambttt0o 70 tntatA
But the difference between the real ana these I'm.
itataona, which copy only ITO general appearance
n a. wide as that between the paste and the tru6
diamond The shAms al pay homage 10 tho
"Royaus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10

Letter froa LcosDurR.
POLITICAL srsncHss-Tus RAnaoAp psvIcrKSY, xsa,
oorrespondence Of TEE EVENING srAA
LEEssrRa October n
In the county court October 9. Jim Broosius
colored. for assault was sentenced TO thirty davs
In jail and fined 500
Judge Thomas smith, OF warrenton, democratic
candidate as 1oater from this district, Including
Fauquier aud Loudoun, spoke here Monday Mr..
smith made strong speech against the Malone
coahuon- He Was introduced by Henry Heaton.
state senator and chairman OF the district com.
mittee. The speaker said he had paid this visit 20
Louuuun 10 Jet the people see wnak manner OF man
they had selected 20 represent them and To assure
them mat eagerness TO please and ardor "a,
90 MS whole duty IN this Campaign would make
MIN stfohg his advocacy OF their cause womb not
be feeble. Thfs Tight was not about flndamenfai
principles dividing parties as IN the oiden time.
nor about questions OF constitutional law bear no
on federal and state governments hut the coas
test was FOR the preservation OF Virginia from
tne corrupt Malone coalition party. Political llb-
party continued la power. Malone was the worst
monster that had ever plundered the state OF Viz.
gtnia The speaker said he had no feelings or un-
kindness against the coiored race; that they
would never have antaGQnized the best interests OF
both races but for bad advisers. As 10 the free
Schools, Judge smith claimed that all legi siative
acts for the good OF the schools had Originated
with democrats and been passed by Democratic
votes-citing the Henkle bill'fo retaining money
in the several counties for school purposes by
county Ueasurers A list OF legislative acts passed
oy Mahone influence were cited and the disastrous
conseque ncee shown. Mahone's railroad history
was reviewed. and the speaker closed with a hopa
tnat all good men would unite TO put down the
boss, THAT Virginia should be ruled by yirginians
and not BY a single despotn
Some improvements have been made nv thu
railroad folk at the Leesbug station. Much com.
plant Is heard against the new management on
account OF irreguarfty IN the arrival and departure
OF the malls Most or the employees or the road
seem overworked, and Ia some cases additional
work has been followed by cutting Gown the num-
Der OF assistants The road needs new rails, new
engines and better ballast
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France and Spain.

THREATENED RESIGNATION OF "A SPANISH MINISTER
MADRID, Oct 10-The impression prevails here
that France considers that she has made sufficient
reparation for the insulting treatment of King AL
fonso IN Paris AMI Is not disposed to insert In the
Opicidl Journal the full account OF the interview
between President Grevy and King Alfonso the
day following the kings arrival In Paris The
Correspondeacfa believes that at the cabinet coun.
ell last evening the Marquis de La Vega de ArmiJo
minister OF foreign AFFAIRS, proposed that the Due
de Sherman MuneZ, the Spanish ambassador at
Paris, be recalled II the French government per-
sisted IN its refusal to give the reparation desired
oy the Spanish government: The co,Tespondencia
also states that the Marquis de la Vega de Armito
threatened to resign his seat in the Cabinet II his
colleagues disappr0ved the step he proposed. The
dissatisfied with the attitude assumed by France
In the matter. considered that 1t would be tncon-
upon the Marquis de La Vega de Armi1o declared
that he would resign II the result OF the negotIa-
tons between the TWO governments was not such
as the nation and the king had right to expect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10

From the Oil City Blizzard
We are happy. The porter OF the parlor car has
been crushed
"Beg yo' pawdon, sab" he remarked with i'm.
p!essve grandeur TO one or the occupants OF his
car. "Dat was trade dollar yo' handed me a
minute ago"
"Ah, was it7" replied the plebe as he took II from
ene outstretched hand and examined IT, "Take
this for your honesty, my friend" and pocke,lnS
lhe dollar the traveller handed the astounded DO
tentate OF the road lead nickel
The insensible body OF the porter was left NJ thu
next station, and after physicians had worked az
him for two hours he recovered sufficiently to mur
muir lncoherentIy:
Ofiullu VA" AAe u0"e