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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
DOCTRINE OF EVOLUTION.

CHARLESTON, October 29.-The
Presbyterian synod of South Carolina.
at Greenville, has been in debate sew
eral days discussing the Darwinian
theory of evolution. The issue arose
from the fact that DIR. Woodrow, of
the Columbia theological seminary,
with the avowed purpose of fortify-
ing young ministers in scientific
knowledge, had set forth the theory of
evolution in lecture, expressing his
own belief in it in modified form,
and declaring it not inconsistent with
scriptural teachings. The discussion
of DIR. Woodrow's position was warm
and spirited, most of lthe leading d.
vines of the synod participating, A
settlement of. the question was finally
reached last evening by adopting the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That in theijudgment of
this synod. the teaching of evolution
in the theological seminary at Column
bia, except in purely expository
manner, with no intention of incul-
eating its truth, is hereby disapproved.
The vote by which the resolution
was carried was. yeas so, nays 40.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
John NIcCulIoueh,s wife

a little while ago. says Phila-
delphia letter to the Chicago Tribune,
a slender and rather pretty woman
of the medium height, and apparently
almost touching the meridian of lie,
passed me. Her simple, but elegant
attire did not make one obliviouS of
| the fact that her face was careWorn
and full of suffering. This woman is
the wife of John Mccullough. the
tragedian. They have been living
apart for years, though he contributes
literally to her support. Why they
separated is their affair, and perhaps
no other persons business. She is a
good woman if she is commonplace.
He married her VIXEN he was IN
known and poor, AID she was, what
she still is, a sim ple-bearted woman OF
that part of the city that we call Fish
town. He may think that he has out
grown her. just as Dickens believed
he had grown above his wife.
If that is SO it may be the way of the
world, but the world away down in
its boots despises it.
All our actions bring with them
their Owl compensation or their own
retribution. And this we may say:
If John Mccullough had held in his
heart the purity, the sacredness and
the sweetness of even loWly
home above all things else mundane,
he would not be an object of pity in
his prime. Exuberant spirits, jolly
company and the means to crafty all
ones desires may seem like desirable
thing ms their way, but in long race,
if even to win only the satisfying
things of life, there is nothing SO in
spiriting, so consolatory and so safe
as the peacefulness and the condolences
of ones own household. Yet, Whetb-
er Mr.. Mccullough brought his sor-
rows upon !! = own head or not, there
is wide ND deep sympathy with
him in this city, where he was born
and where he Struggled with adver-
sity.
Mccullough was the bosomifriend of
three men who will figure In history,
and all of whom had the threads of
their lives snapped in an instant.
They were Edwin Forrest, who died
of paraIyiic stroke; J. Wilkes Booth,
the murderer OF Lincoln, and who was
shot to death in a barn; and Ralston,
the California bank president, OF whom
it will be charity to cay that after
his downfall he was drowned while |
bathing in the Pacific. Mccullough
must wonder sometimes, / fancy,
whether he will go the way of his in
Inmates. He has a wider circle of |
8cquaintances than any
other actor in America. Men renown-
ed in law, politics and art delight to
have him as guest. Heis the always
welcome friend of President Arthur,
of many justices of the supreme court |
of the United States, and OF senators
and representatives inumerable. He
was often on the floor of the senate,
and the dignifed statesmen there as
sembled were delighted to gather
round him, shaking him by the hand
and chatting. He arranged his time
Ing the Christmas holidays, and was
always down for half dozen dinners
duriDo th aft time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
Soar GOOD REAsonS
Why that Free -3ridge Should be Bui
.nl Lat NYIthnut noIar

Why that Free 43ridge Should be Bui
and mat Without Delay.
1t would double the present volume
OF business now done in Austin, at a
moderate compensation.
1t would facilitate inter-ccmmuni-
cation between those living on differ
enl sides of the river.
1t would cause farm products to
pour into Austin from the southern
and southwestern portions of Travis
and from several adjoining counties,
thereby promoting trade and building
up the material Interests of this city.
1t would enha &c the value of prop
erty on both sides of the Colorado,
thereby adding To the taxable values
OF Travis county. In this way it
would aid in developing the naturalre-
sources of the county and add to its
population and wealth.
1t would, by taking off the toll now
exacted, cheaper the price of all arti-
cles that come across the river, and in
that way be a direct benefit to the cit
liens on the northern side of che
stream
1t ought to lie built, because the
small additional tax would not be felt
by the people.
Because the people are willing to
pay this additional tax knowing that
they will be doubly compensated by
the consequent appreciation in value
of all s7rts of property.
1t ought to be built now because it
is public necessity, and longer delay
Is unWise and unnecessary.
1t ought to be built now. for the
longer it is delayed the more the bus
mess interests of Austin suffer. Other
places are being built up at the ex-
peDse of Austin, and she is thereby
of a vast volume of business
that of right belongsto her, and would
assuredly come if there was only
free bridge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
NEW SPANISH TREATY.

LONDON, October 31-A Madrid
dispatch to the Standard says that at
a meeting of the cabinet council, pre-
sided over by King Alfonso, Senior Ell
duayen, minister of foreign affairs,
submitted for consideration the con-
dit1ons agreed upon between United
States Minister Foster and Senior AL
baute, Spanish commissioner, for a spe-
cial treaty of commerce with Amer
lea. This treaty would be the starting
point for new colonial and tariff
policy in the Spanish West Indies. 1t
would open thel Castilian colonies to
American competition against Span
ish imports, but it would also admit
Cuba and Porto Rico into the al
lance" which America is gradually
forming with Mexico and other
Spanish speaking countries around
the Gulf of Mexico and in Central
America on basis of reciprocal con-
cessions and discriminating duties to
exclude European competition. Can
ada, the British West Indies and
Central American republics will re-
ceive some advantages from Yankee
diplomacy shortly. The special His
panola-American convention stipu-
lates that its advantages shall apply
only to trade between the United
States, Cuba and Porto Rico, which is
carried on under the American and
Spanish flags respectively. By its
terms America will admit sugars,
molasses and raw tobacco free OF all
duty, and duty on other articles i'm
ported from the West Indies will be
reduced. Spain will place American
-four and cereals imported into her
colonies upon the same footing
as those that are imported from
Spain, and will make a large reduc-
ton of duties on cattle, salt, fresh fish
and all about very few American
manufactured goods. Spain will also
suppress consular tonnage duties,
which are now levied at American
ports and promises further to reform
custom house, harbor and sanitary
regulations and fines in her colonies.
Only strong government like that
of Senior CanoVas del Castillo, with
docile majorities in both houses of
parliament could venture to attempt
such departure from prevailing Cas-
lillian ideas of colonial policy and
from the old system of protective Ia
i III
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
HOUSTON.
Express Clerks Arrested-Suieide of a
Bolton Man in Jail.

Express Clerks Arrested-suieide of a
Bolton Man in Jail.
| Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HOUSTON, October 29-JaInes Mar
shall, cashier, and Max Price, "Old
Hoss," clerk Wells Fargo Express
company, were arrested this morning
for enlightenment of $1,000. Mar
shall now languishes in Jail Price
Furnished bond. II. M. Golibart, as
sistant superintendent, stated the
company has got tired of entering
suit for shortages, and proposes to
make examples of these fellows. The
trial is set for November 9Th.
On Il change of venue the case Of
the State of Texas VS.. James Matti-
son, charged with the murder of Ex-
sheriff Bythewood, of Wharton county,
came up for trial before the criminal
court this morning. The killing oc-
CURED about one Year ago, aud the
defense feels and will claim that it
was done in selt-defense. The test1-
mony will probably not be finished
before tomorrow, as 1t will be quite
VOluminous.
Charles johnson, of Bolton, Texas,
committed suicidein the county jail
last night, by an over dose of NOR
phine. johnson is reputed as being
quite wealthy ten years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
GOVERNMENT WORK.
How the u. S. Surveyors Are Progressin,
"A Talk With Prof. ThOmpson.

How the U. S. Surveyors Are Progressing
"A Talk With Prof. Thompson.
1t will be remembered by the read
ers of The Statesman that in the early
part of the month of August party
of United States surveyors landed in
Austin and shortly began operations
connected with their mission here.
A reporter happening to fall in
with Prof. A. H. Thompson, chief of
the party, at the Brunswick last night,
was agreeably entertained in the
course of pleasant, though brief
conversation.
"How are you progressing in your
laborS out here" was asked.
VERY well indeed" was the reply,
81 have just returned from New Mex
leo where similar bodies of men are
working mp that country. l divided my
men here into three groups, one under
the charge of Mr.. A. f. bennington,
is doing Typographical work in Will
hanson county; another under Mr.. G.
II. Fitch, has the same line of labor in
Blanco, and the last, under the super
vision of Mr.. E. NJ. Douglass, is engag
ed in making triangulation calcula-
tions among the hills of Burnet. 1
have recently visited all three of them
and good advancement is being made"
when will you be through with
your Texas work." queried the re-
porter.
"Wen, they will all come intoSAus-
tin about the LIST of December. Then
base line, starting from a point
about five miles south of Austin, and
extending in the same direction for
six miles, will be carefully measured.
On this our entire system of triangu-
lation will be expanded" Here the
professor showed the reporter how,
with the base line known, and the
two angles of a triangle measured,
the other sides of the figure
were easily found, and on
this, computations for measureing the
distances to any number of points,
could be carried out. This base line
we will connect with the monuments
put up by the United States Coast
Survey near the land office. Our OBJ
ject, he went on to state, is to make a
first-class Typographical map of re-
gion of country embracing about 5000
square miles, including Travis and adj
Joining counties from the Both to the
31st parallels of latitude. The map
will be on large scale, and will give
an accurate idea Of the natural features
of the country. Every stream will be
put down, and every elevation exceed
| ing fifty feet in height. We will go
to Washington City to finish the map.
The regular geological party will come
after our service is finished, though
there was such an expedition recently
sent to Burnett to investigate concern
ing the age and formation of their
magnificent stone. In bidding adieu
the Professor stated that this was the
first work of the kind ever attempted
by the government in Texas, and that
its importance could scarcely be over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06

This organization will have broad
scope, and 1t is intended to compIe-
bend all such ex-confederates through
ont the entire southwest. The move
is a most laudable one and will receive
the hearty endorsement and co-opera-
ton of not only ex-confedefates, but
ex-federal soldiers as well. The or
ganiZation is to be non. partisan in
every respect and will preserve and
maintain that sentiment of fraternity
born of the hardships and dangers
shared IN the march, the bivouac and
the battle field.
This move will meet the approval
of the ladies throughout the country
perhaps not less SO at the north than
at the south
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
GALVESTON.
Speech of U. S. Senator Maxey on Deep
Water and the Tariff.

Speech of U. S. Senator Maxey on Deep
Water and the Tariff.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, October 29.-United
States Senasor Maxey addressed a
large and representative audience to-
night at Harmony Hall. A notice
able feature of the attendance was
the presence of a large number of
Galveston prominent business men.
At the outset of his speech, the
senator took occasion to clearly
define his position on the Eads deep
water bill. He heartily approved
and endorsed the measures and
assured his audience, that, in
his Judgment, the bill would pass and
become a law at an early day; perhaps
at the coming session of congress. In
his political discussion the senator
confined himself mainly to the tariff
issue, taking the position that the con-
stitution simply authorized tariff
for revenue only, and not tariff for
the protection of few favored indus
tries. His exposition of the workings
of the tariff for protection was listen
ed to with the greatest interest, being
freqently applauded, and carrying his
audience with him to the finish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
Church Notes and Ch,mes.

The japanese christians of San
Francisco have japanese gospel So
ciety, whose aim is to extend the Cos
pei among the Japanese who are not
christians. They have also provided
a temporary residence, at cheap rate,
for those of their countrymen who
are out of employment or are poor or
sick.
Rev. DE-. Pick, a German, and pas
tor of an Evangelical German church
IN Allegheny City, made a speech to
his ministerial brethren at the Evan
gelhcal Ministerial Alliance of Allie
gheny county, short time since, in
which he defended and advocated beer
drinking by ministers and members.
He announced that he drank it every
day, and thought his ability to preach
seventeen years without vacation
was due TO this habit.
A Chinese pamphlet against Europ-
cans has been published in Hong
Kong. 1t asserts that the Europeans
are not human beings at all, but wild
animals descended from monkeys.
They worship neither the heavens nor
the earth. They do not honor their
parents nor ancestors. They come in
to China pretending to preach relig-
ion which they do not practice them
selves and forcibly introduce vice and
crime into that country. Some clever
Chinaman must have printed and
translated some of the popular itera-
TUE of San Francisco, merely turning
it about little.
a Swiss cardinal has up to the pres
ent time b en- purely mythical. The
red hat has, it appears, never been
given to a Swiss prelate. 1t is stated,
however, that Pope Leo XIII, intends
/ to break with this time-honored tradi-
ton, and to give a cardinal to Swift
erland, as his predecessor, in equal
disregard of precedent, gave one to
England, Ireland and the United
States. Monsignor Lachat is the per-
son designated for the honor. He was
bishop OF Berne at the time of the set
Element of the outstanding differen-
cies between the Swiss Federation and
the Vatican; and as the former insisted
on his deposition it was found neces-
Sa-y to sacrifice him. AS compen-
sation to the bishop for the loss of his
see, and in rec, ignition of his long ser
vice, the pope has determined to raise
him to the rank of an archbishop, and
to promote him to seat in the Sacred
College at the same time.
| Religion in Europe was represented
in rather somber tints by Prof. Christ
heb, OF Bonn, at the meeting of the
Evangelical alliance at Copenhagen
In Germany church attendance wa:
decreasing, crime was increasing
Figures proved this. In E iinbor
ough, 200 out of 250,O00 never wen
to any church; in Glasgow 100000 GU
of 100000; in London 100000 out o,
| 100000, in Berlin, out of 100000
only % GOO went to church; In Ham
burg, out of 10000, only 50o0 wen
Ito church, and while in New Yorl
! there were 200 churches, in Berlin
with nearly as great a population
here were only 90. Almost ever,
workingman in Paris was a disbe
ilieyer. Even Robinson Crusoe ha
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
FIRE IN CHICAGO,
Hair-Breadth Escape5-A Scene of Hor
rOr-The Death of James Carr.

Hair-Breadth Escape5-A Scene of Hor-
ror-The Death of James Carr.
CHICAGO, October ga large brick
building, situated on the corner of La
Sale and Michigan streets, the lower
floors of which are occupied by hide
dealers, and the upper portion by
Fishers cigar-box factory, caught fire
about noon, and, at this hour, is en-
tirely Quilted. One man was killed by
jumping, and two others smothered on
the stairs. The factory girls on the
upper floors escaped with the greatest
difficulty. 1t is believed all are safe.
The loss will reach 100000.
The building was owned by Mr..
Culver, of Culver, Page 81 Hayne, was
a five story structure occupied by
Schnable s. Co., barbed wire manufac-
turers, Campbell printing press Co.,
Danchiser Bros, chewing gum manu-
facturers, and w. E. Fisher. cigar box
factory. The latter was in the top
story, and employed twenty-one men
and eighteen girls. The foreman of
the shop. James Carr, got all thirty
nine souls together in good order, and
coolly led the band to the fire proof
stairs and safely to the ground.
Troubled with doubt as to whether
any were left behind. Carr quickly re-
turned to the fifth story, but re-
NAMED a few moments too
late. The flames had. cut off every
avenue of escape. He hurried to the
roof, and amid the wild excitement of
thousands of people, was throwna rope
from building on the opposite side
of the street. Making the line fast,
he commenced the perilous descent,
while the firemen held heavy tar
pau!in beneath, as a precaution. Sud-
denly the rope snapped under the
mans weight, and he was burned by a
burst of flannel Cars body shot down
ward head foremost, and to the horror
of everybody, went directly through
the tarpaulin and was picked up from
the stones with the neck broken and
mangled beyond recognition.
Another thrilling scene, meanwhile,
was taking place at the fire escape
from the chewing gum factory.
Eightnen young girls were panic
stricken and came down pell.mell, and
when within twenty-five feet of the
ground the last eight jumped to the
pavement, falling in confused heap.
Miracu1cusly none were seriously
injured, except three who received
painful cuts and bruises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
sALTLAKE SAINTS.
How the Saints With Many Wives G
Round the Law


Round the Law.
SALT LAKE, October 31.-The Con-
nelly polygamy case was dismissed
this afternoon by the United States
attorney, who SAID the testimony was
so radically different from that before
the grand jury he was astounde1.
The most glazing perjury had attend
ed the evidence here given; he hoped
God would forgive him if he was
wrong, and tie witnesses if he was
right. Judge Zane said to the jury:
"The counsel for the prosecution
stated to the court they have pro-
duced all the evidence which they
have been able to find. After diligent
inquiry they are satisfied there is not
sufficient warrant for conviction, be-
cause 1t was shown that the plural
marriage took place 3 years prior to
the Indictment. The court concurs in
this view. A good many circum-
stances tend to show that the wit
nesSeS-Some at least-have not stated
frankly, candidly and honestly all thev
knew. Still that does not authorize
conviction. The jury must convict,
if at all, upon the Evidence. From
statements by counsel for the prose-
cution, and minutes of the testimony
before the grand jury. he says the
prosecution were warranted in prose
cutting the case, and have investigated
it thoroughly-so far as they were
able wish this class of evidence. The
court has given them the latitude to
which they were entitled, when
compelled to rely upon hostile wit
nesses-at least some of them. The fact
they were hostile to the prosecution
was apparent to any candid, fair
minded man. listening to the testi-
mony. 1 regret to say, l am of
opinion, and have an abiding convic-
ton, to a moral certainty, that the
ends of justice have been defeated in
this case by false swearing, and hope
never to see it again in this court, or
any other. | have an idea the coun
sci for the defendant are not con-
necJed with it in any way. They
would not advise such a thing, but |
there are persons that are not guilt |
less in all human probability. In |
view of the evidence, the court in
structs you now to find verdict of |
not guilty."
The jury found the defendant not
guilty without rising.
The judge spoke in very earnest
and impressive manner and was af-
fected nearly to tears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-06
HOUSTON.
Mattison Given Five Years-Santa Fe
Affairs,

Mattison Given Five Years-Santa Fe
Affairs
Special telegram to THE STATESMAN.
HOUSTON, October 30.-James Mat
tison was to-day sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary for the muir
der of Sheriff Bythewood last spring
in Wharton county In street alterca-
ton. Mattison claims to have shot in
self defense.
The commercial telegraph and city
ticket office of the Gulf, Colorado 81
Santa Fe railroad will be closed to-
morrow to curtail expenses. All en-
ployes have been cut from 10 to 20
per cent, resulting in several of them
rendering their resignation. w. E.
Mcdonald, freight agent, has resigned
and accepted the agency of the Cen
trail railway at Dallas. A petition is
being circulated to have the telegraph
office re, established. but it is thought
without effect.