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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
MAI. BRACKENRlDGE.

The following special dispatch from
Washington appea' ed in yesterday S
issue of the Fort Worth Gazette:
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Ugly ru-
mors concerning Maj. Breckenridge,
of Austin, are afloat in the treasury
department. The Major is charged
with appropriating to personal uses
10000 bales of The cotton he collected
as federal agent In the Red river val
leyin Louisiana and Texas shortlyafter
the close of the war. lie is alleged to
have Systematically failed to make
correct reports of the number of bales
captured to his superlors, and further
that the money resulting from illegal
sales was afterwards used to open the
banking business in Austin. An ex-
carpet-bag governor of Louisiana is
one of the chief accuSerS, and is here
to press the matter. Several disreput-
able characters are engaged in making
the attack, and many believe the
charges are the outgrowth of personal
and cannot be sustained"
1t is hardly necessary to say that
there is not one word of truth in |
the Infamous charges that these |
"a OAOOoNOA W u ulllp up. |
Major breckenridge went through |
the war in the confederate army, and |
was not an agent of the federal gov
eminent at its close, and consequent
ly could not have appropriated to his
own use the ten thousand bales of |
cotton spoken of. The whole attack
is attributed to Ex-Governor War
moth, of Louisiana, of unsavory
fame, or, rather, of infamous no.
5oriety, as that person is
IN inveterate hater of the
breckenridge. 1t is hard !
- believe these men capable of such
Nllful blackmail without the SEM
dance of foundation, and hence the,
conclusion is naturally reached that
he use of the name of Major Brack-
nridge in connection with the affair,
S grave mistake.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
ALDERMANIC FINANCE.
To the Editor of the Statesman.

| IL 1iio VI bLo OLdItSlndll.
AUSTIN, June 23.-I have been some
days recovering from the shock occa-
stoned by the rude and uncharitable
replies to my former article, and in
making some calculations to enable
me to understand aldermanic finance.
Being an "old fogy" l will be pardon
ed, | hope. for being a little slow.
think understand the argument of
the ''iberal aldermen" now.
The idea is to pay Mr.. Driskilll four
per cent on the amount he intends to
invest in a fine hotel, by selling him
a property worth $15, 600 for 5000. 1t
was thought necessary, too, to hurry
the matter for fear Mr.. Driskill might
back out of the notion of taking four
per cent on his intended investment,
Mr.. Driskill being hasty man.
"Old Fogy" learned an old principle
by writing it in his copy book, which
is very applicable just there: "Be just
before you are generous" Applying
this principle we find that
our city should first pay
the citizens five per cent on what they
have actually invested. years and
years ago, before they pay Mr.. Dris-
Kali three per cent on what he intends
to invest. One hundred lots and cot
tages, costing $250,0OO, and bringing
one hundred families to Austin to
1--we, has certainly been as great an
Improvement to Austin as $250OOO
hotel would be. We insist then, that
the "1iberal aldermen" begin at the
beginning. and pay former investors
their bonus first.
Mr.. Driskin could wait until these
old settlers collected their quarter of a
million dollars, and then have his dig
at the treasury. Mr.. Driskill knows
how to wait. For two years past, he
has been intending to build this hotel,
but he has waited. The taxpayers OF
Austin can stand it, if he waits
another wear. To ease the minds of
these Lidly-scared aldermen, we will
tell them what they perhaps never
dreamed of, viz: There are plenty of
fools with money, who will build fine
hotels in city like Austin without
being hired to do so. *. X.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

The annual report of public schools
of Marshal shows: Schools maintain
ed, for white and for colored child
rem; teachers employed, 10 for 8
months, averafe salary white male
teachers, 800, and white females
teachers, 5000; average for colcred
male teachers, $40 per month; one col
ored female teacher employed 2 months
at $25 per month. Amount paid
teachers from school fund, $5,343: and
from private school fund, 81 ,14O. Az
erage rate tuition, whites, $1.8S each;
colored, $1.41 each student.
Gov. Ireland and Col. Swain, state
comptroller, are attending the COM
mencement exercises at the Agricdl-
tural and Mechanical college at Bryan.
Hon. i. M. Baker, state superintend-
ant of public instruction, leaves to-
day to offend the teachers convention
at San Antonio.
Professors Roberts and Lane, and
Proctor Ragsdale, of the State Univer-
sity, will also attend the state teachers
convention at San Antonio.
Mr.. w. j. Bailey, stenographer and
an attorney of Fort Worth, has
been engaged as an assistant in the
Office of the encouragement.
The charter OF the Richey Goocf
Live Stock company. of Sweet Water
Texas, capital, $4,000, was yesterday
filed with the secretary of state.
The following scholastic returns
are received: -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
MISS BROWNS SCHOLARS

The members of the Austin High
School met yesterday at 10 a. M, for
the purpose of drafting suitable reso-
buttons in regard to the death of the
late Miss Aurelia Brown, who for
several years past had taught in the
High school also for the purpose of
originating a fund for the erection of
tombstone to her memory. After
electing officers and appointing ,om-
mittees, the meeting adjourned until
Saturday, J une 21st, at 10 a. m. A
full attendance of the pupils is then
expected. 1t is only proper that some
such substantial token of their esteem
should mark the last resting place of
this good woman clay; and how
beautiful an act would it be if hel
pupils those she had led by the hand
along a part Of lIfe's rugged journey
should be Instrumental IN accomplish
ing this worthy ebjectl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
In The Pilot House.

YES, sir; this kird OF work ,lIe... man
10 Keep sober rs judg. az 4 ln n In the
world, steai~boat Riots aud rail ,.i engine rs
should let liquor alone. For u th,irfiearness
OF sight and eoolnes O.head Il lsents the safety
OF life and property
Keeping the hand on the wheel AS he aid
this, MIR. A. Brockman, OF M. .gis -iIvrrStr.tt
Chicago, added: .Of rourSr same of Them
drink: but the obrr ones hayc1he hest posi-
tons and the best pay. Yes, the work and en-
poSure sometimes tells ON us: hut for my part.
md PARKER's TONIC tn be nll the invig0r-
ant need. I've got bottle lh's,i 4 here now;
never go on trip without Il. When haven't
any appetite. o. am In any way "il Of Sorts Il
sets me up in 10 time. IL drinking men would
nse the Tonic, it would help 'enl to break on.
(No, that isn't lighthouse; it's star. low
down near the water.) AS / was sa ing tho
Tonic Is new III. bottled up. Nu. see that flag
stan? Well, with bottle OF PARKER's TONIC
In the locker | can keep malaria ~ Ear IRON
me rs that, all the time My wife has used
Tor three years for summer complaints and
collie, and as an invlgorant. when she's tired
daisy. Good byeI Don't break your neck
going below"
. This preparation which has baon known AZ
IARKRR's GINGER Tonic, will hereafter be
advertised and sold simply under the name az
fARKERS TONIC. As unprincip'ed dealers
are constantly deceiying their customers by
substituting Inferior articles under tho name
Oh ginger, and as ginger Is really an unimpor-
Iant ingredient, we drop the misleading word.
There is no change, however. i'm the prepars-
non itself, and all bottles remaining IN the
hands OF dealers, wrapped under the name Of
fARKRR'S GINGER TONIC. contain the genll-
ne medicine IL the fac-simile signature of HIS
COX " Co. Is at the bottom OF the outside
wrapper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Coal Mine Trouble.

COLUMBUS, O., June 23.-The bal
ance of the miners in Hooking valley
came out to-day against a reduction
of ten cents. Thirty-two mines are
now closed, involving about 6,OOO men
thrown out of employment, besides
those living along the railway tribu-
tary to the coal region. All mines are
now quiet, except those of the Ohio
central region, operated by the Ohio
Central Company and the Sunday
Creek Coal Company. No trouble is
reported from any section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Indignant Italians.

ELKToN, Nd, Jnne ga crowd
of Italian workmen, attacked, inn
prisoned, and threatened to lynch
John Wallace, IT., son of John Wal
lace. sub-contractor on the Baltimore
and Philadelphia railway, who. last
Friday. received $500 due the work
men and absconded, leaving his son
in charge. Sheriff Smith, with a
posse, left to rescue young Wallace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Operation on Mayor Fulton.

GALVESTON, June 23.-MayOr Full
ton to-day underwent painful surgi-
cal operation at the hands of Drs.
Penny 81 Brown. A wen was removed
from the outside of the thoraX. 1t
had assumed an aggravated form and
became very painful, necessitating re-
moval by delicate operation which
was successfully performed. At last
accounts his honor was resting easy.
AS result of this operation, the en-
terprising news boys of this city had
the Mayors throat cut" for a time
this morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Railroad War.

UNloNTowN, PA, June 23.-Trouble
is anticipated at Point Marion, a short
distance from this place, between the
forces of the Baltimore and Ohio,
Pennsylvania Central and Pitts
burg, McKesport and YounghioghenY
railroads. There is only room for one
track at the Point, and the three rail-
roads are fighting for it. A hundred
Irish and Italian laborers are already
at the scene, and by tomorrow, it is
thought, between 400 and 500 men
will be gathered there, and when the
opposing factions meet, trouble ensue,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
BIG LAND SALE.

Messrs. o. NJ. Hollinsworth & Co.,
land agents, of this city, have just
effected the sale of 1900 acres of
land, known as the LIttlefield ranches
in Hays and Caldwell counties. The
price paid is $4,000, and the purchas-
er is Hon. G. M. Rogers, representa-
tive in the legislature from Nueces
county. This is the second large sale
recently effected in this city. the 9TH
er being that lately made by Messrs.
Maddox Bros. 81 Anderson, of Austin,
amounting to $50, 900. These two
firms are doing big business in land
operations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
CIeyeIand's STRENGTH,

NEW YORK, June 23.-At a meet
ing of the county democracy, tonight,
it was announced large number OF
members would go to. the con M
at Chicago. Commissioner Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES asa Of the r'I several dis
tricts to organize Cleveland clubs in
their localities, and form a general
club when they reach Chicago. Col.
Jno. r. Fellows, district attorney, Sec
onded the resolution. He said he be-
lieved two-thirds of the New York
delegates to Chicago were in favor of
Cleveland. He was the best man for
the democracy since the time Of An
drew Jackson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Runors Denied.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Rumors tel
egraphed West in respect to the fail
ure and embarrassment of leading
capitalists and business men here,
have no foundation whatever, so far
as the most vigorous inquiry can dis
cover. Not failure has been an
nounced on the stock exchange to-
day. The president of the Standard
oil company scouts the idea that
he is in trouble and Mr..
Huntington merely smiles at
the anxious inquirers who visit
him asking about his alleged trouble
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Trouble Among the Plumbers.

New YORK, June 23.-Forty-
eight boss plumbers locked
out 80 workmen to-day on account of
the workmen demanding the rein
statement of a man who Was discharg-
ed No member of the plumbers
union will be employed by the bosses
until the lockout is ended.
The master plumbers say 1900 men
are already locked out. This is about
ninety per cent. of the journemen
plumbers union. The iourneymen as
sert not more than 400 are locked out.
The bosses intend to advertise for
out of town plumbers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
THE NAVY Frauds.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The Star
says: Counsel for j. ID. Cummings,
charged with completely in the navy
department frauds, as contractor for
furnishing rubber hose, stated to-day,
he expected to show that hose and a
number of reels were sent to the priv
ate residences of several officials OF
the navy department., and his client
has receipts for all sales made to The
department.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Huntinpton,s Statement.

New York June 23.-Huntington
says the installments of the Morgan
railroad and steamship company pur-
chased by him and associates have
been promptly met. The next pay
ment will not mature until July when
it will lie paid in cash, as will every
other obligation for which he and his
associates are responsible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Forest Fires.

CALAIsE, Me-. June 23.-Forest
fires raging northeast and and west of
this city are spreading rapidly. The
city Is surrounded with a dense
smoke. a large gang has been set to
work and more will start tonight and
tomorrow to fight the flames.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Boy Crnshed to- Death.

GALVESTON, June 23.-George
Wilkinson, boy ten years old, was
crushed to death to-day by being
caught between the bar and capstan
of house moving apparatus, while in
motion. The body was crushed be-
fore the apparatus could be stopped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Feat of a Bicycleist.

DEsMoINEs, La, June 23.-Thomas
Stevens, bycyclest, who started from
San Francisco two months ago to-day,
on bicycle tour around the world ar
rived here this afternoon in good
health and spirits. He will continue
the trip to- morrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

Returns from 124 counties received
to date, show total scholastic popula-
ton 250012, against 1865, last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Kentucky Killings.

CINCINNATI, June 23.-The Com
mercial Gazette's Mount Sterling, KY,
special says: News from eastern
Kentucky has just been received, that
line was shot from the woods, while
at work in the field. A Wolf county
man, named Davis, was arrested on
and killed, last Saturday, in Saltwater,
Wolf county, by an old man, name
not known. Kirkby Ashburn, who
was threatening to- kill Mr.. Bird, in
his store in Morgan county, was in
stantly killed by Bird.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
DRIsKILL's HOTEL.
Mr.. Driskill Offers the City $1,000 TO
the Lots Desired.

the Lots Desired.
Alderman Platt is authority for
the statement that Mr.. Driskill has
signified his willingness to pay 81 800
for the lot and building on Bots d.
Arc street, owned by the city and
occupied by Colorado Engine COM
pany. The proposition will doubtless
be acted upon tavorably by the coun-
Gil at its next meeting. Austin can
now congratulate herself at the pros
nects of first-class hotel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Women at the Polls.

CLINTON, N. Y, June 23-Twenty-
two ladies voted Saturday at the cleo
ton held Tor establishing water
works. Both sides brought their
women to the polls. Seven voted
against, and fifteen in favor Of taxa
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
The Sprlnger Committee

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Sprin-
ger committee met and adjourned
without hearing any testimony. Judge
Ley. who was to have been examined,
in respect TO the charge against Ker,
failed TO appear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
TO PHYSICIANS AND INyALIDs.

An analysis OF " Colde,t's Liquid Beef
IOfaic," by the enlnent chemist, ARTHUR
HILL HASSALL, MI, FRS, OF London,
England; and an endorsement by the cell
ebrated physician, Professor SIR ERASMUS
WILSON, FRS, LID, OF London, are la
belled on each bottle.
Sold at wholesale by all LEADING
Druggists, and retailed generally, at 81 per
bottle; for IS. @. n. CRITTENTON, GEN-
ERAL AGENT. lis Fulton Street. New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
MISSIONARY vessel LOSE.

BOSTON, June GA dispatch re-
ceiyed by the American board of
foreign missions, dated Hong Kong,
June II, announces the total loss Of
the missionary brig. Morning Star, at
Kusail. The crew and passengers
were saved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

New YORK, June 23.-The failure
of Geo. Sloher & Co., cotton brokers,
is announced; liabilities mainly for
differences
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

Third Day ut the Chicago Driving Park.
CHICAGO, June 23-The attend
ance upon the third day of
the mid summer racing meeting,
Chicago driving park; fair weather
and very warm; track stiff.
First Race-For three-year-olds.
Star, erS: Strickland, Jacqueto, Corn
Caker, King Troubler, Actor, Ven
ture, Lilly, Bernita, Savannah, Madi-
son, Hallway. Strickland jumped
into the lead; Venture and Bernita
close together; Strickland was never
headed, and won in gallop by five
lengths; Savannah, second; Madison,
third. Time 2O24. The distance
was mile and one-eighth.
Second Race-Club purse, $500; all
ages; one and three-fourth miles.
Starters: Shenandoah, Bob Miles,
George l.. Boulevard, Keene, April
Fool. April Fool, the favorite, took
the lead, which he increased to three
lengths; Boulevard, Shenandoah and
Bob Miles close together. There was
little or no change for a mile and
half, at that point April Fool had
come back even with Miles. In the
home stretch the contest was between
Miles and April Fool. Miles won;
April Fool, second; Boulevard third,
three lengths off. Time-3:15A.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
Republican Senatorial COnven.
tiOn

WASHINGTON, June 23.-There was
a well attended caucus of republican
senators at the capitol this evening
to consider the order of business for
the remainder of the session. The
question of final adjournment was
only briefly alluded to, but the discus
sion of other matters proceeded upon
the understanding that the end of the
session would be reached not later
than the 9th July.
An order of business was decided
upon substantially as follows: The
Mexican pension bill is to be disposed
of at o'clock tomorrow. Thereafter
the annual appropriation bill, includ-
ing the river and harbor bills,
are to have precedence as fast as
they are needed. When no appropria-
ton bills are ready, important meas
ures on the calendar are to be taken up
and disposed of in the following Or
der: interstate commerce bill, land
grant forfeiture bills, postal telegraph
bill, bill relating to the route of rail-
road lines in Washington city, anti
Chinese bill, contract labor bill, and
bill for admission of Dakota. 1t is
not to be expected all tfese
measures will be reached, since final
adjournment will not be delayed for
them after the appropriation bill is
disposed of.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
N IMPROVES THE QUALITY nF

the Blood and enT.icI,esit, and Is there
fore a fine inUiDOrdnt and corrective
In cases OF all chronic 51adtddies which
arc associated with an IAfPoVERIsHED
STATE OF THE BLOOD. Those oil yield
tothe regulating and nourishing prop
critics OF Its great food tonic elements
1t compromises for the loss Of vitality,
induced by Consumption, CdtaTTl OF
Bronchial and Throat affections. It
scM remedy Feminine Debility and
reimburse the Female physique for
those losses of UitGIity accompany
inR complaints peculiar to the ser.
,E0taers nursing their own children,
xHQ delicate sCO7fep who expect to
mothers and bring up Ui00S--
OttS children should by all means use
it. 1T sciU restore sufferers from
Mental or Nervous PT0Strd ton aris-
ing from OUer-scOrk, Ercesscs or
31rotrGcted Disease. 1t tCiIL euro
Drunkenness and tho Opium Habit
for as the appetite grows healthier
and digestion more vigorous through
the use OF this Tonic, the unnatural
craving dies away until totally ex-
tnct. 1t Is highly beneficial flp LiueT
Complaints, MdL0ridL BeUer, and
ALL MdLdridE Disease; and for the
facilitating effects of FeUer of any
kind it has no equal. It repairs
tUdste, i0lpr0Ces Digestion and AI-
petite, and affords the Dyspeptto Ia
CGItd an easily dssi11iJdUI6 article
of food; and is so pleasant 10 the taste
that the most sensitive palate Will not
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
FRONTIER CLAIMS.

Mai. A. J. Dorm left yesterday for
washington with approved claims of
the state amounting to over 100000.
The adjutant general has been at
work long time getting up the proof
of the claims. When all are approved
it is supposed they viii amount to
over 100000 instead of about one
million of dollars as at first supposed
The claims are all for expenses incur
red by the state in frontier defense
and VIII be big bonanza for Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26

The best tobacco for smokers is
Little Joker"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-15
CRUELTY.

Mr. Bergh is still unmarried. What can he possibly know about cruelty CouEier-Journal.
 Seven letters in ths alphabet have always been in trouble, while four Of them have always been in luck:-Warsav Wasp.
 There is a good deal in the movement cure, frequently spanked child generally enjoys good heaIth.-Philadelphi Call.
 Ashes of roses complexion is the latest cor rect idea. It can be obtained by early mora ing exercises with a coal sie7e.-Hartford Post.
 "Men live a great deal faster than women, :" says writer. This must be true, pecasse you never see woman quite as old as man born in the same year.-Burlington Free Press.
 That boy was given to levity who remark ed. when his mother was being officially received into the Baptist persuasion: 'sThey'rs giving her the dip-low ma nov."- Yonkers Gazette.
 An old seer predicted that an awful ca lamity was about to overtake anIndiana town, thirteen boys and four dogs moved in among them.-Boston Post.
 A Hartford man has Q bible bearing date 1899, It is very easy to preserve bible for q great many years, because-because-weIi we don't know what the reason ia. but 1t Is so, neverthe heless Boston Transcript.
 Congress, says wise exchange has been in session three months and actually done nothing. Hold on, there! hold onl Done nothing? Why, it's given employment to over two dezen barkespars and compelled the saloons to keep up full working force both night and day.-Pqiladelphia Chroicle.
 A Connecticut clergyman of 95 years strongly dsnounces kissing under all circun- stances Advice coming from one so vener- able must certainly be well founded. New York Commercial Advertiser. We perfectly agree with the 0. c. that, under all oircum- stances, 1t is not proper, but still, under some, we cast our vote in it's faVor.-Boston Post.
 General Butler has written to an inquir- tug friend in Eric, Pa, that hs ls out or poll tics forever The general seemingly has taken heed of the advice given by sensible mother to her daughters. Mamma" asked the daughters, s'can't we have anything we want?" ''Yes, nay dears; bat be careful and don't want anything you can't have. '-fexas Siftings.
 Mrs. Blank-''FireI fire! help murder!" Mir Blank (fron an adjoining room)- ssWhat under the sun is the matter ?"
 Mrs BIank-s'A big pile of paper near the kitchen range has caught fire and the water is turned of Come, quick.
 Mr. Blank-t'Where IS that bag of kindiing wood just bought ?"
 Mrs BIank-s'Right here, but
 Mr. Blank-'tThrow that on it."-Phila delphia Call
 I hear that cutting trees has caused
 Great hoods for two successive years
 It's true, for oft st heol, T kDOw.
 The fresh cut sprigs bring floods of tears
 Louisville Courier-JourHaL