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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
WACO.
The Democrats Hold Harmonious
Council, and Sustain The
Statesman.


Council, and Sustain The
Statesman.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
WACO, March 27.-The democratic
state committee met here to-day, with
twenty-four delegates and five proxies
present, Claiborne presiding.
A lengthy report was read, setting
forth the objects of the call.
The basis of representation was
fixed at one to 300 of votes for COVER
nor, and one for fraction over $50.
A resolution to hold two conven-
tions was unanimously adopted.
Fort Worth was unanimously select
ed as the place to hold the convention
to select delegates to the national con-
vention, and June the 18th fixed as
the date.
Houston wasIunanimously selected
as the place for holding the nomina-
ting convention which is to take place
August 10.
In the afternoon and evening ses-
sion rules for the government of the
party were discussed and after a gen
eral emasculation, the rules printed at
the last convention were adopted.
The counties unanimously refused
to repeal the tWo-th1rds rule, but re-
manded it to the people in their pri-
maries.
Resolutions of respect to John R.
Jefferson, deceased, were passed and
an eloquent eulogtum delivered by III.
M. Holmes.
Resolutions of thanks to the citizens
of Waco, and also one to Gen. John
Claiborne, were passed.
The committee then adjourned to
accept the invitation of the citizens of
Waco to attend the theatre, having
had most harmonious session.
The positions taken by the STATES
MAN upon all questions coming before
the committee have been triumphantly
sustained.
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him in good fix. Description, thirty
five years old, five feet eight inches s
high, weight 135 pounds, sallow COM
plexion, dark auburn hair, high fore
head, moustache and chin whiskers
same color as hair, large blue eyes and
a confirmed consumptive had on
when last seen dark suit of clothes,
going in the direction of Lockhart;
came from Mississippi, where he has
a wife and two children.
Major McKie is still very low.
Mrs. HoffhentZ, who was thrown
from the cars at Kyle, was not doing
so well yesterday. She is wonderfully
bruised up, and there is some talk of
bringing suit for damages.
The Telephone company'S case in the
county court has been postponed.
Miss Tollenger is here from Balti-
more. Maryland, to take charge of
Daily & Bros millinery department.
Farmers say their lands are in fine
and they are in fine spirits.
Mr.. Hughes,of Austin, has opened a
grain store here, thing long needed.
Mr.. Weems has opened family
grocery store, etc.
If new business houses opening up
is any Indication Of boom, we are
badly struck.
We understand the machinery for
the ice factory will be put in next
week.
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THEY GATHERED AT WACO YES.
TERDAY UNDER THE BANNER
OF DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
And In their Concentrated Wisdom
Sustained the Policy Mapped
Out by the Statesman.
A Band Of Robbers Intercept Stage
and Pay the Penalty of
their Crime.
The Young Republicans of Palestine
Rise to Say the Fossils OF their
Party Must Go.
BROWNWOOD.
Serious Accident-COurt Business
Incorporation.

Serious Accident-COurt Business
Incorporation.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BROwNwOOD, March 27.-Mr. Wal
ter Hull, an employees Of the Sunny
South Publishing Company, and
Bro. Hull, the business manager OF
the Sunny South, were this evening
severely if not fatally injured
by blow received from the
type bed of the steam printing
machine while they were under the
press to regulate some part of the ma
chinery, it being in motion at the
time. Mr.. Hull has many friends here
who sincerely deplore the accident,
and hope his injury may not prove
fatal.
The court here is doing literally
nothing on account of the records
having been destroyed, and having to
await the action of the grand jury.
The present grand jury is one OF
the ablest ever empanneled in this
county. They are handling business
rapidly, but thoughtfully and care
fully.
County Judge Cleveland has, after
being petitioned, ordered an election
to be held on the twelfth of April to
determine whether or not Brownwood
shall be Incorporated. We think it
it safe to say Incorporation Will carry
by a large majority.
Mr.. D. II. Triplett, San Saba coun-
ty's most prominent attorney is here
to business pertaining to
court. Mr.. j. p. Hutchinson, of Com
anche, is also attending court at this
place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
GERMANY.


BERLIN, March 27.-The Deutsche
Tageblas says that at Bismarck's din
ner in honor of the emperor's birth
courteous bow, and shook hands with
all the other diplomats.
THE RESULT OF GAMBLING.
BERLIN, March PA fatal af-
fray is reported from Glisen.
A captain and a lieutenant of
the army were playing friendly
game of cards, when dispute arose,
during which the hot headed lieuten-
ant became furious, whlsked out his
sabre. and gave the captain his death
stroke.
FATAL LOVE FOR HOG.
BERLIN March 27.-It Is officially
stated that last year atErms-
leben, a small town OF Prussian
SaxonY, 4O3 persons became seriously
i'll and sixty-six died from trichinosis
disease, caused by eating raw pork,
all of which came from one and the
same hog.
GERMANY DISGUSTED.
BERLIN, March 27-Apropos of
the appointment of Sargent as minis
ter to Russia, the Bellner Togeblatt
considers America has conferred DEM
onstrative honors upon Sargent which
can't be regarded as victory of Bis
marck's policy. The north German
Gazette, Bismarck's organ, is silent on
the subject.
THE RUSSIAN MUDDLE.
BERLIN, March 27.-The Germania
says there is much confusion and con-
sternation among the Russian police,
owing to a discovery made since the
murder of Sudekin that, besides the
ordinary police cipher, Colonel
Sudekin used various ciphers
for different sections of the
organization of secret agents in Rus.
sia and throughout Europe. These
keys have been stolen or lost and it is
impossible for the government to
know or verify the identity of agents
1t is feared the nihilists know or hold
the key to these ciphers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
DALLAS.
No More For COmmack-Sudden
Death-COunterfeiter Jailed, Etc.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March 27.-Suit was filed
to-day in the United States district
court by the bank of commerce of St.
Louis, against Morgan Cammack, for
about 81 100, due on bills of exchange
cashed by that institution when Cam
mack was in business at Rockdale,
Texas, in 1882 SO, and filed for large
amount. The bank also garnisheed
the Dallas national bank, in which
Cammack deposited $2,5OO "for the
benefit of those entitled to it," at the
time he turned states evidence in the
cotton swindling cases.
Kenneth Raynor, chairman of the
executive committee of one of the
wings of the republican party in Dal-
las county, to-day called county con-
vention to assemble April II, the same
day the other wing was ordered to as
semble by the call yesterday issued by
nearly two hundred individual mem
bers of the party. The motto of both
wings appears to be mo quarter and
no compromise"
J.L. Sullivan's agent has arranged
for the appearance of the slugger at
the Dallas opera house the night of
April 2.
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KYLE.
Notes and Personals.
county.

Special Telegram to The statesman.
KYLE, March 27.-The county
roads are now being worked, much
against the wishes and interests OF
the farmers, who would like to take
advantage a of the present spell of good
weather by putting in every spare
moment working their crops.
Since the railroad accident to Mrs.
Hofheinz, the passenger trains have
been allowed to stop a few moments
longer at the depot.
Messrs. E. E. Banner and j. w.
Manlove will leave for Nebraska and
the northwest on business tour about
the first.
E. A. Vaughan returned from Lock
hart this morning, where he had been
attending the district court.
Judge David Lynch is now acting
as agent for the Texas Express CON-
Col. Sledge, while out driving, met
with quite an accident in getting out
of his buggy to open gate, and to-
day is confined to his bed.
Numerous strangers are in the city
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
ENGLAND.

Amt THIS SOMEWHAT PREV1OUSE
LONDON, March 27.-Geu. Graham
telegraphed this forenoon that last
evening and night were cool. The
reveille sounded this morning at $50
o'clock, and as quickly as possible the
troops got ready to advance on Tama-
neib. The cavalry are in front, and
the infantry follow in an echelon OF
brigade squares, with guns between
the brigades.
A later dispatch says the British ad-
yanced to-day to Tamaneib and burn
ed the village. The Arabs fled, and
the fighting is ended.
GLADSTONE AND THE PEERAGE.
LONDON, March 27.-The Standard
to-day doubts whether Gladstone will
much longer be able to support the
mental friction inseparable from his
present position. 1t urges him to ac-
cept peerage, which need not be con-
sidered equivalent to retirement.
AN EARTHQUAKE.
LONDON, March 27.-An earthquake
occurred to-day at Agram and through
out Sclavonia. A number OF build
ings in Deaksavar are damaged.
GLADSTONE.
1t is announced that Gladstone has
recovered his usual health, and will
return to parliament Monday.
COME HOME.
Orders have been sent to Gen. era
ham to return Immediately with his
troops.
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Several residences, barns and ont
buildings were demolished, trees torn
TO shreds, and cattle killed. causing a
loss of many thousands of dollars
several persons were slightly injured,
hut none killed.
OTHER POINTS.
LYNCHBURG, Va, March 26A
terrific wind and rain storm swent
over this section last night. caus;n~
great damage to properly. In Am,
herst county the low lands are all s,,h
merged, and fencing, bridges and mill
dams swept away. The James river t Of
this point is higher than for FIVE wears
considerable damage was done along
the line OF the R1chmond 81 Allegheny
road, between Lynchburg and Lex
lngtoD. The company's track in this
CITY Is submerged from the aqueduct
to Tenth street.
CHARLOTTE, n. N, March, 26.-The
cyclone section last night at Newton.
wrecked three houses, blew down the
Methodist church, wrecked the resi-
dences of Revs. Colby, Killian and
GhaS. Jewett, swept away the Cline 81
Mllllams flour mills, and partially
destroyed many other places. Itkilled
fourteen persons and wounded large
number. Rumors from Lenoir say a
whole family of six ladies are known
to be killed. The telegraph wires are
down. AT Mecklenberg five or six
residences were destroyed. The cy-
clone also passed through Iredell
county, doing great damage to fruits,
and blowing down many houses.
DAYTON, o., March 26.-Intelligence
from Shawneetown, Ridgville, Cen
terVllle,, Spring Valley, Trebiens Sta
tion and South Charleston tell of ter
rlole destruction by the cyclone
yesterday evening. The johnson
brothers were killed at Ridgeville,
and ex-Sheriff Glatfelder drowned,
while seeking refuge in a bridge
winch was struck by the cyclone. The
damage done cannot be estimated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

be a dissolution of parliament and an
appeal to the country. The govern
ment is dependent in committee of
the whole upon the Irish vote for a
majority. Raising a general fund is
contemplated to meet the expenses of
Parnell in arranging a general election.
Parnell expects, under the present
franchise, his party to carry seventy
five seats in parliament next general
election. Candidates, he says, will be
required to give pledge that they
Will sit, act and vote with the Irish
party or resign. He thinks it neces-
sary to provide eligible candidates for
poor law guardians, and e4O,OOO would
be sufficient fund to cover the cleo
t1on expenses, and secure q constant
and efficient attendance of Irish mem.
bers in parliament.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Significant

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Secretary
Frelinghuysen sent the following tel
egram to Sargent this evening:
Sargent, Minister at Berlin:
The president approves entirely
your course in the Lasker matter.
You have done nothing but to obey
the instructions of this government
therein. The president, thinking it
may be agreeable to you, to-day nomi-
mates you as minister to st.
Petersburg, and your no1hi-
nation, without reference to any
committee, was Immediately con-
firmed by the American SEN
ate. This action manifsts apprecia-
ton of your worth, and does you an
honor, of which any citizen may be
proud.
(SigneO FRELINGHUYsEN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
PALESTINE.
Republicans Disguised With Dis.
cOrdant Elements-SaYlOr
and OchiItree.

Special Telegram TO The Statesman.
PALESTINE, March 27.-The repub-
lican county convention, for the cleo
tion of delegates to the state conven-
ton at Fort Worth, will be held here
on April IL. The party in this county
are thoroughly united; there are no
dissensions whatever, and very re-
spectacle delegation Will be sent to
the state convention. The party seems
to be a good deal disgusted with the
squabbles at Galveston and Dallas
amongst the brethren there, and the
delegates from this section will, it is
said, be strongly in favor of sending
the old gang to the rear, and getting
rid of the crowd of Office seekers that
haunt Washington every season, claim
ing to represent the repub-
lican party of the state. Your
oWniSaylor has not strengthened him
self any with the party here by his
office hunting war on the Red Ranger
of the Rio Grande.
L. G. Gum, station master of the
L. 81 G. N. here, has resigned, and his
successor will be Mr.. Duzan, iwho
was formerly a station agent at Ter
rell.
Maloney's saloon was closed by the
sheriff to-day at the suit of Galveston
parties, but the assets found will not
cover the legal expenses.
The Arlington hotel closed its doors
to-day, the result of bad management
rather than lack of trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Floods.

New ORLEANS, March 26.-(Mid-
night)-A Point Allen special saws:
The Fardoche levee is just reported
broken, and help in the way of steam
boats, skiffs, ETC., is called for to re-
move the people and stock. The break
causes an overflow in one of the rich
est cane producing sections in the
state. Planters are greatly excited,
and are driving their stock to the high
land. New Orleans is still safe, but
far from being out of danger.
RICHMOND. March 26.-All the
wharves in the lower part of the city
are subn erged, and the water is up in
the main street and is steadily rising,
The merchants are moving their goods
from the warehouses near the river.
At Columbus, 80 miles above Rich
mond the river has riven % feet and
is rising inches per hour. Three tres
ties of the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad has been swept away.
JACKSON, Miss, March ga re-
port from Rodney, Jefferson county,
says that 21,000 people are rendered
destitute by the overflow. A call is
made for government aid.
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SAN ANTONIO.
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Observation-Disclosures.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, March 27.-Watson
Wisdom and Buford Perry, arrested
here for horse theft. left for Corgell
county to-day in charge of the sheriff.
Lottie Monroe a white woman, was
found on the streets last night insane,
and is being cared for.
The German Evangelical church
will be dedicated next Sunday.
Mitchell's pond, nine miles from the
city, will be fitted up as resort for
hunters and fishermen, with a large
gallery, boats, etc. 1t is good duck
shooting point.
A general courtmartial is ap-
pointed at Concho April 1st.
News was received here tonight
that Gen. d. S. Stanley has been
appointed to command the military
department of Texas, vice Brig. Gen,
Mckenzie, retired. This gives gen.
eral satisfaction to our citizens. He
is expected here in two weeks.
IL is reported tonight that an ap-
preparation of 100000 has been made
to erect large company quarters at
the military post here.
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an opinion that the longer contin-
uance of protective tariff may provoke
retaliatory legislation on the part of
England and other European stations.
As to presidential candidates, he ex-
pressed the opinion that the nomina-
tion of Tilden would be wise for the
democracy.
In reply to the question: "You have
seen the proposition of a New York
paper that the democratic nomina-
tion shall be rendered to Mr.. Tilden,
and that the convention shall then
await his pleasure to decline or ac-
eept?"
He replied: "I have seen that sug-
gestion.'
"And what is your judgment? ?"
"That in case Mr.. Tilden declined
the man who accepted the nomination
would be very much embarrassed by
having been made second choice"
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DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
That Is the Record of Southern Cy-
clones Yesterday.

LOUISVILLE, March 26.-A Courier
Journals London, KY, special dis
patch says: A terrific cyclone, the
severest ever known in this section OF
the country, passed near that place and
Pittsburg, two miles north OF London,
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
carving death and destruction In It's
track, particularly at Pittsburg, where
it was severest, and where the Metho-
dist church was raised from the
ground. Much other property was
also damaged. AT Pittsburg,
John Haiiman, brakeman,
was thrown from a freight car and
carried about fifty feet, lighting on his
head in a creek, breaking his neck and
causing instantaneous death. Three
freight boxes, two coal oil tanks and a
caboose were blown from the track,
slightly injuring several parties and
delaying the south bound mall Tram
five hours. A little cabin, in which
Mr.. Broughton was living, was blown
down, instantly killing Mrs. Brough-
ton and two children. The following
persons are thought to be mortalfy
wounded:
Col. C. W. Stringer legs bro
ken and cut in the head.
Mrs. G. w. Stringer, hip mashed.
Robert Ridings, spinal column bro
ken, and cut in the head.
Miss Sallie Golf, cut in the head.
James Warren, two ribs broken, and
wounded in the head.
Among those slightly wounded are
w. Woolsey, William Phlllpot, Mrs.
Thomas Ross and others whose names
we did not learn
ANOTHER BIG BLOW.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 26.-A Sc
we're cyclone to-day passed over Alder
| son county, near Piedmont, destroying
! the house of Mr.. Watson. Tnree OF
his children are thought to be fatally
injured.
STILL ANOTHER.
PETERSBURG, Va, March 26.-A
tremendous thunder storm burst over
the city shortly after midnight last
night, The rain came down in tor
rents. The thunder was very severe
and shook all the houses. The Apo
matox river at this point is very high
Meadows on the Chesterfield side
of the river were submerged with
| water and the river is still rising. A
protracted spell of bad weather this
month has greatly retarded all farm
| ing operations in this section.
| ANOTHER COUNTY HEARD FROM.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 26.-Po
land township, Mahoning county
wss visited by a cyclone last night
its path being ten rods in width ant
extending two miles north and south
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UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Education Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The SEN
ate took up the educational bill, and
Hampton spoke in it's favor. After
stating what South Carolina had done
for the cause of education, he said he
had no doubt there were 25OO00 chill
dren, from ten to sixteen, requiring
education, and this could not be
given them at less cost
than So per capita annually. This
would involve an expenditure of ST.
25OOOO. The amount thus far annu-
ally spent on schools had been $780,
600 annually. How was the state to
increase that sum in her present eX-
hausted condition? In the face of ex-
isting facts, the people of South Caro-
lima were authorized To ask aid of the
general government on be-
half of those whom the
government made citizens, and
adopted as its wards. No government
would discharge its duty to its citi-
zens that did not secure them an edu-
cation in order that the destinies of
that grand republic should be proper
ly directed We should see to it that
the ignorant and illiterate among our
population were prepared properly to
assume the grave responsibilities that
rest upon them.
Pugh supported the bill.
Vest opposed it, and criticised the
statistics compiled from the census
which had been furnished by Blair.
Harrison said it seemed to be con-
ceded, if there was an obligation
existing for the proposition in this
bill, it was because of the emancipa-
ton of the slaves. Yet we were dis
tributing this money all over the
union, even to states whose senator's
told us they were well able to
take care of their own children.
We should apply a plaster. to the
wound, and not wrap up the whole
body. He would, therefore, move an
amendment that aid should go only
to the states which should not have
less than ten per centof illiteracy, and
prescribing that the state assessment
for education should not be lessened
by the reason given by the bill. The
senate then adjourned
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Senate Combinations.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 26.-
The United States senate to-day con-
firmed the following nominations:
William M. Dunn, Philadelphia,
governor of Idaho; Charles Howard,
Michigan, chief justice of the supreme
court of Arizona; William A. Saylor,
of Austin, Texas, collector of customs
of the district of Paso Del Norte;
Lieut.. Col. Thomas S. Casey, colonel
of corps of engineers; Lieut.. Col. John
S. Parker, colonel of tenth regiment of
cavalry, and second lieutenant Robert
d. Read to be first lieutenant.