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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
EX-SENATOR SHARON.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-The
cross examination of ex-senator Sha-
ron, defendant in the celebrated Sha-
ron divorce case, was resumed to-day
Sharon's resurrected garments. al
legged to have been deposited in a
newly made grave by Miss Hill, for
the purpose of charming the defend
ant, were produced. Sharon recognized
some ofihe articles as his property
In one of the socks three pieces of
paper, sewn together In the form of
q cross, and lock of hair, were found.
Sharon, by consent of his counsel,
admitted having been on terms of
intimacy with other women, subse-
quent to his knowing plaintiff, but
treated none OF them with the same
Difference as he did his wife. This
closed the cross examination. The
court adjourned to July IA.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
FROM BURNETT.

BURNET, May 29.-No stage from
the west since last Tuesday on account
of the Llano and Colorado rivers be-
ing too high and dangerous to ferry.
Court is still in session and the
grand jury is sitting criminal matters
thoroughly.
Wool is coming in lively, Fifty
Thousand pounds was shipped over
the Austin and Northwestern railway
TODAY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Killed i'm Virginia.

RICHMOND, May 2S.-John G. Gar
rett was shot and instantly killed
by John Turner, in the southern por-
ton of this county yester1 lay. The
men met on the road and Garrett sa-
luted Turner pleasantly. The latter,
who carried a gun on his shoulder,
after cursing Garrett, shot the whole
top of his head off. An old feud was
the cause of the difficulty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Base Ball.

CINCINNATI, May 28.- Cincinnati
Unions, 2; Washington Nationals, 4.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 30.-Three
thousand persons attended the morn
ing game between the Alleghenys and
Toledos.
BOSTON, May 30.-Seven innings
only of the ton-Philadelphia game
were played this morning. Visitors
were obliged to take the train for
Providence. The home team out
played the Philadelphia in the field
and at the bat. Score by innings:
Bostons, A, 0, o, 8, o, Al; Philadel-
phias, 0, o, 1, o, 1, 0. o..
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He Specialized.

WASHINGTON. May 29.-Col. j. o.
p. Burnside, a disbursing clerk In the
postoffice department. was removed on
the charge of embezzling $4,000.
A warrant is out for his arrest. He
specrlated with Lewis, the missing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Senatorial Crookedness.

BOSTON, May 29.-The bill to abol-
ish the contract system in the state
prison was defeated. Senator Whittier
swore he was offered 81 Coz to absent
himself when the vote was taken on
the water and gas bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
Not Going to Chicago.

WASHINGTON, May a.-Secretary
Chandler will not go to the Chicago
convention.
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of the convention, arrived from Penn
sylvania, and was supplemented dur
ing the day by the arrival of A. D.
White, B. P. Carpenter Silas B.
butcher aud John J. Gilbert, among
the delegates, and Clinton Wheeler,
Charles Gould and Gen. Geo. A.
Sharp, among those who come to take
part in the preliminary skirmishing.
A. G. Malloy, of Galveston, came at
the head of six Of the Texas delega-
ton, and reported that the remainder
would be on hand tomorrow.
G. N. Filley was the first
of the Missouri delegates
to arrive. Col. James D. Brady, dele
gate at large. Of the Malone delega-
ton from Virginia, arrived to pave
the way for the coming of the full
delegation, and one or two of the Des
endorf contesting delegation also put
| in an appearance. The Kansas dele
CATION will arrive Sunday at noon,
and it Is expected it will be the last OF
the full delegations to arrive on the
scene.
There were additional arrivals this
afternoon, and among the more prom
inent were Hon. G.. A. Grow, OF Penn
/ SylVaQld, m6uIlOucU dS chatham VI
the convention. Congressman Thos
Bayne and three other accredited
Pennsylvania delegates are also here
Andrew White, of New York, arrived
in advance of the main body of his
delegation. Judge Foraker, c. W
Moulton and A. NJ. Smith, who repre-
sent the vanguard Of the Sherman
delegation, arrived this Afternoon
from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Opening Headquarters.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The headquar
tiers of candidates were regularl,
opened for business to-day, and con
situations were constantly in progress
, between the leaders of movements Il
, behalf of each, while trusty Ieuten
, ants are out making the acquaintanc
, of the struggling advance guards 9
i the various state delegations. In thi
way the various leaders were enable
t to secure information at the earlies
t of the condition of affairs in larg
proportion of the states, and to reyii
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which is due tomorrow morning.
He declared that Massachusetts, would
undoubtedly give her solid vote for
Edmunds.
The delegation of New York bust
ness men, who came in the further
ance of the, candidacy of President
Arthur, arrived in satisfactory con-
dition, headed by David Davis, They
numbered about 100, taking up their
quarters at the Grand Pacific. They
were entertained during the afternoon
by large delegation of local bushes
men, also organized in the Arthur in
tereSt.
The greater number Of the Texas
delegation also arrived about noon,
having been delayed en- route by the
big flood near Texarkana, resulting
from recent rains. The delegates
state that Texas is divided between
Arthur and Blaine Nearly all the
delegates arrived during the afternoon
and also portion of Tennessee
Georgia and Mississippi delegations.
The Nebraska delegation came in 6
| body late in the afternoon.
There was earnest but good nature6
work during the day for the different
candidates, but only in the way o.
| throwing out skirmisher5 and prepar
| ing lines of attack and defense. On,
hears very little except Arthur ant
Blaine. Occasionally something
said or done for Logan, the third con
spicuous candidate, as reported, but
| the delegates don't seem to attacl
much Importance to his candidacy
In this respect they may be mistaken
There seems no doubt of friendly al
lance between Blaine and Logan
The headquarters of their supporter
are located in the same hall and FIRE
quent intercourse is kept up.
| The following circumstance wa
related this afternoon: 1t beinl
thought advisable to test their rela
lions at Washington, a southern dele
gate was dispatched to call on Blaine
i He was well received, and during th
interview remarked that he wa
friendly to Arthur, but being doubt
, full of his success, he wanted to sur
, port man who was likely to be sue
lcessful. Blaine gave him letter t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

STcC4UdChS, duu UcIuduQ IuclI IcSGOId-
ton. We demand the issue of the
boards of money now locked in the
United States treasury by applying
them to the payment of the public
debt now due.
2. We denounce es dangerous
to our republican institutions those
methods and policies of the demo-
cratic and republican parties which
establishment of land, railroad,
porate monopolies, aud we
urge such government action
as may be necessary to take from
ruptly and unjustly usurped, and re-
store them to the people to whom
they belong.
3. The public lands being the ma
tural Inheritance of the people, we de-
nounce that policy which has granted
to corporations vast tracts of land and
demand that immediate and vigorous
measures be taken to reclaim from
such corporations, for the peoples use
and benefit, all such land grants as
have been forfeited by reason of the
non-fulflment of the contract
or Inab may udN6 De01
wrongfully acquired by corrupt legis-
lation, and that such railroad lands
and other public domains be hence
forth held as a sacred trust, granted only
to actual settlers in limited quantities,
and we demand that the alien owner.
ship of land shall be prohibited.
4. We demand congressional contro
and regulation of Interstate com
, merce. We denounce pooling, stocl
watering and discrimination in rates
and charges, and that congress shall
correct these abuses, even i
necessary by the construction
, of national railroads. w,
i also demand the establishment
. of a government postal telegraph sys
, tenn.
8. All private property, all forms
Of money and obligations to pay mon
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20
Better Butter.

Now that politics are TO be laid aside in
Maine for two years to come the Journal will
be able to devote more of its space to matters
in which all are alike interested. Our valued
contributor, Mr.. Arthur !. Brown, brings for
ward for discussion this week question that
concerns a large number OF our farmers. There
is no doubt as to the adaptability of Waldo
county to dairying and in time this must be-
come a leading industry, if not the leading in
dustry. Mr.. Brown refers to the difficulties in
the way of the average farmer, and not the
least of these is the want of capital. The farms
which produce the '.gilt-edge' Iticle represent,
in their improved soil, buildings and stock.
large outlay of cash but the difference between
% cents and 81 on every pound of butter pro-
duced will pay interest on good deal of capt.
ital. The success of the business does not de-
pend alone upon making good butter The
manner in which it is marketed has much to do
with the price. Butter packed in a rusty look
ing tirken, and otherwise bearing evidence of
untdiness, is placed at once in the lowest grade
and brings the lowest price; while the same
butter more neatly packed would command
higher figures. But let us hear from the farm
ers and marketmcn on this subject. The col
umns of the journal are open for the discus
sion of this and all other questions of practical
interest
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20
Mr.. Blaine's splendid Canvass

The Boston Traveller pays handsome and
well merited tribute to Mr.. Blane's splendid
canvass. made against the most desperate
odds" The Travellers sentiments will find
warm endorsement in Maine. and among Re-
publicans eyeryw here. Of the run made by
Mr.. Blaine in New York. which the Traveller
regards as 'the most marvellous feature of the
entire election, it SAYS: Nv here is the next
Republican leader who could have spared 1OO,-
900 of the votes cast for Garfield and still have
made New York State so close that ten days
after the baoting it would have been Il moot
question on which side the plurality rested:
We know of but one, and the action of the In
dependents made his nomination impossible"
And in conclusion:
No, let las hearno more ungenerous reflection.
upon the great leader who has made this splen-
did contest. 1t Is not Il republican defeat. we
care not how the final footing in New York
stands. On the contrary, the republican party
has srandly retrieved the disasters of 1882, re-
covered almost if not quite all the ground it
then lost, redressed the balance of control in the
States, secured the next national Senate, and
cut down by half the democratic majority in
the next as compared with the current Con
gress. We say this is not defeat it is victory.
And let republicans give, not grrdgingly. but
heartily as they ought to do, the lions share of
the credit for the vast Improvement which,
viewed as a whole, has been effected by the re-
cent elections in the national status of the repub-
iican party, TO James G. Blaine of Maine
the gallant leader of what seemed at the start
IA forlorn hope, and at the finish Is glorious,
if not Il complete, triumph. Honor to whom
honor is due"
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20
Letter from Portland.

HtmEK's ALLEGED TREACuERY. A DEMO
CRATIC DEMONSTRATION. NEW TEMPER
ANCE PAPER.
fCorre> pondenre af the Journal
PORTLAND, Nov. II. 1884. There was a
luiI here in politics while awaiting the result
of the official count in Ncw York, but until
that was announced there We're still hopes that
it would be Blaine. \ Boston gentleman told
me the other day that he had no doubt Butler
wa, working for the Republican candidates,
and that seems to be general opinion among
Portland politicians. II this BE- The TRUTH if
Butler has betrayed the principles we love.
then | would say to my fellow Greenbacker, of
Waldo county who stood up for him in the late
campaign, that he should be forever branded
as a rascal and traitor.
On the evening of the 18th the Democrats
here celebrated the election of Cleveland and
Hendricks, and it is said to have been tie big
ge>t Democratic procession ever seen in the
city of Portland. There were three thousand
men and horses in line, the city was brilliantly
Illuminated and decorated, and the streets were
crowded with enthusiastic people who stood
patiently waiting for the procession to pass
A new temperance paper called the Portland
Herald has Just been established here, ana the
Evening Express says it will be conducted by
Gen. Neal Dow, II. G. Munson j. L. Sanford
and others. Long may it live to show to the
people the evils of intemperance.
Portland is the commercial metropolis and
social centre of our State and it is d handsome
and prosperous looking city, with its wide and
clean streets, nearly all of which are lined with
shade trees. My stay here has been longer
than | anticipated when | left home, but if
nothing prevents | shall start for Florida on
the 18th. T. W. GOWEN
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20
MT. Blame Serenaded.

The citizens of Augusta rendered Mr.. Blaine a
serenade Tuesday evening, as testimony to their
answering confidence in their fellow citizen and
neighbor. TWAS a spontaneous affair." but tie pro
cession of citizens, headed by the Augusta band,
which marched 10 aIr Blane's residence was near
y Il quarter of mile in length. Herbert NJ. Heath,
Esq, of Augusta, addressed Mr.. Blaine in behalf
of the people in few well chosen words, conclud.
ing as follows "W hatcyer your future, whether in
the heat of politics, the whrl of commerce or the
peace of literature, We your fellow citizens, your
neighbors, Your friends, bid you hearty God
speed"
Mr.. Baine's reply was vigorously delivered and
up to his usual high standard. He reviewed the
results of the Hate election, feelingly thanked his
supporters in Maine and elsewhere, presented the
evils of a solid south and of the Democratic doc
trine of free trade, and in closing said:
The contest Just closed utterly dwarfs the for
tunes and fate of candidates, whether successful
OF unsuccessful Purposely, | may say instnc-
lively, | have discussed the issues and conse-
quences of that contest without reference to my
own defeat, without the remotest reference to the
gentleman who is elevated to the Presidency. To
wards him, personally, | have no cause for the
slightest i'll will and it is with cordiaty express
the wish that his official may prove gratifying
to himself amt beneficial to the country and that
his administration may overcome the embarrass-
ments which the peculiar source of its power I'M
poses upon it from the hour of its birth.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Blaine's speech he in
vited the large crowd into his house and for nearly
an hour an informal reception was held.
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

After a connection with it for fifteen years,
Col. L. w. Higginson is to resign at the end of
the year his position of editorial correspondent
with the Woman's journal
The Woman's journal is to be congratulated
MN that uses his pen in defence of i'm
morality is not fit contributor for woman's
paper or any other paper. The Woman's Jour-
nal has done Itself credit by the noble stand it
has taken editorially, and should not be held
responsible for the recent utterances of its soon
to be eXtinguished contributor. The Woman's
journal is not political paper, and though an
advocate of woman's suffrage it does not limit
its field of usefulness to that single question
but is the champion, guide and friend of wo-
mankind in all the walks of life. In its issue
of Nov. LIST the w. j. said
Those who believe in suffrage for women
generally do so because they recognize the i'm.
portance of a full and honest expression of
public sentiment as the basis of law. But
everyone knows that with such a full and
honest expression throughout the Union, Ceve-
lands election would be impossible. His only
chance of "A majority lies in the intimidation
and counting out of legal voters, and the steal
Ing of the electoral vote of several Southern
States And this theft and false hood is avowed
and justified by the perpetrators.
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

Mr.. Finch, who lectured in this city on tenn
perance some weeks ago, is rejoicing over the
st. John campaign. He says they have beaten
the Republican party and now they are going
to work to beat the Democratic party four
years hence. This reminds us of the story of
two lrishmen who fell over a bridge. One
caught the rail with his hands and the other got
hold of his companions feet and thus they
hung over the water The first one began to
get tired, and called out "Howld on below Pat
while spit on my hands" The next moment
both were fioundering in the stream. The
proposition of the St. John party to defeat the
party they have just put in power will only re-
suit in the 81. Johnites finding themselves over
hoard
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

1t is said that when a private of the signal
corps is graduated from Fort Myer he answers
the description the old sea captain gave of Mark
Twain: Hes more different kinds Of fool
than | ever came across in my life"
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

Cadet John A. Logan, Jr.,of Illinois. in the
fourth class at West Point Military Academy,
has resigned. Logan is son OF Gen. Logan,
and was appointed Cadet-at-large by President
Arthur in 1888, but was compelled to give up
bis studies for a time on account of trouble with
s eyes and joined this years fourth class.
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20
Maine Politics and Politicians.
THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.

The kennebec Journal published Saturday
the vote of the State for President and Vice
President Nov. 4, 1884. The figures are copied
from the Clerks returns made to the Secretary
of State. The result of the vote in the late
election is as follows:
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20
News OF Belfast and Vicinity.

quite large sum of money changed hands in
this city on the result of the election.
man was peddng Holsters about the street on
the 10th, the very day which the close time ex.
PRED. They for sale at the markets.
b F. Haskell, at the Head of the Tide, has start
ed up his wooden mill, and has many orders ahead
He has plenty of water and says the outlook is
good
Miss Mary Bickford was thrown from carriage
on Church street day last week, and quite ser
onsy injured, receiving cut on the forehead. Her
BROTHER Charles ). Bckford, takes her place as
teacher in the school during her Illness
Thomas ii. Marshall Post, g. A r., of this city,
had camp fire on Friday evening of last week
There were l25 people present a elan chowder
was served, followed by picnic supper, The Bel
fast Band serenaded the Post later in the evening
ana invited in to lunch. The evening was
spent IN social enjoyment
INSOLVENCY COURT. No new cases came before
the Insolvency Court in this city last week. OF the
Of matters Wellington r. Holmes, of Belfast was
discharged F. \. Greer, of Belfast was appoint
ed assignee OF the insoIyent estates of Edgar Hard
Ing, of Burnham, AMI Gilmore 4 Carter of Bel
fast. Objection made to the discharge of ID. P.
Gilmore and the case goes over to the December
term
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT IN AUGI STA. Thursday
afternoon runaway team containing EbeH Hutch-
inson his mother and sister, Mrs. BurriH, Of Free
dom, eollided with SLOWLY moving freight train on
the crossing at the foot of Bridge St hill, Augusta
the horse having become terrified near the summit of
the Nil, anu dashed down it. steep incline at rapid
pace. The horse instantly killed and the occu.
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20


good success here
Mrs Staples, the Western Union operator, had
about trying time of it as any one in Belfast
during the election excitement. She remained
faithfully at her post day aud night and the public
are under many obligations to her.
STEAMER NOTES. Capt. F. c. Homer, of the
steamer katahdin, is quite ill and his place the
boat is flied by Capt w. X. RoiX....M Mr.. j. W.
Patterson, freight clerk of the steamer t,atahdin,
is of duty and Mr., f. A. Garnsey is supplying his
place
The investigation Of the mystery of the Carlton
murder is still in progress, reports the Bosom Jour
nal, but thus far without promising results. The
Joanna says that Mr.. Carlton, the husband of the
murdered woman, has obtained the insurance upon
his wifc'o life and has gone to Europe.
Mathews Bros, of this city, have received an or
der for the doors, sash, blinds and inside finish
for a nice house to he erected at Dexter by Mir. C..
NJ. Sawyer. After looking elsewhere Mr.. 5 con.
Guided to give his work to the Belfast firm, feeling
assured that he could not do better,
The Newport correspondent Of the Pitt-deld Ad
ycrtiser SAYS: The entertainment given by Mrs
Alexander and Miss Bckne at the Rink WAS the
best ever attended in this town, but they were
greeted by very small audience owing to the tact
that Meridian HAL WA opened for free .uctuDe
and dance
Marx 1waus latest pook the "Adyeuures of
Huckleberry Finn, is in preparation. 1t Is con-
tuuatiou Of "rom oaw5 er" audi coming from the
pen it docs ii is needless TO say ttat it is "fumy,
funny very, very funuy.n Itvili be book OF 36G
page, with lit Illustrations, handsomely gotten up
and I ,,III
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

In Manchester, opposite Richmond, Va,
Democratic mob pulled down and tore into
rieces the United States flag. They were cee-
brating the election of Cleveland.
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

STOLEN. Some one has stolen from our
premises the Republican journal rooster We
suspect the wicked Democrats Of the theft. If
the bird is promptly returned all will be for
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

Girls of manageable age are worth SIG
apiece in Japan.
In Maine they are worth their weight in
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

Agricultural Chips and Shavings is the cap
ton of some farm notes in recent issue of the
N. K. Farmer The writer must be car
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

Some of the so-caed temperance writers are
now endeavoring to prove that the Republican
party never did do much for temperance.
Well, let them look to the Democratic party
for aid and sympathy hereafter.
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

Blaine. plurality is nearly two and one half
times larger than Garfelds, and his majority
is three times larger. Blaine carries every
county in the State, while in 1880 four counties
gave majorities against Garfield. The vote of
Maine in September was:
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

The New York Misunderstanding and Conk-
ling organ-thinks it would be fine thing for
the Democrats and Republicans of the New
York Legislature to unite and send Conklng to
the U. S. Senate. 1t would be fine thing for
Conkling, no doubt, but he is not likely to get
aid from Republicans. If this scheme fails the
Herald wants Conkling in Cleveland's Cabinet
and it is already backing him for the Presidency
in 1888. The Herald is counting its chickens
prematurely.
The Republican journal., 1884-11-20

One OF the transparencies borne by the
Democrats Of this city Saturday night, bore
the inscription No voting after the polls are
closed" This evidently was intended as re-
buke to their brethren in Louisiana, who have
resorted to such methods for carrying that
State. The New Orleans Dali! City Item pub
lished the following just before the late cleo
ton:
1t is current rumor that the election cjH
BEGIN after the polls close!
Vigilance and firmness will be required to
prevent this and return a correct result!