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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FATAL EXPLOSION.

PARSONS, Ks. May 9.-About one
o'clock to-day the boiler of engine
No. 43 of the NJ. X. 81 7. railroad, ex-
ploded in the round house of
the Missouri Pacifiid raj
road at this place, killing two
men, and wounding severed others and
completely demolishing four sections
OF the round house. The building is
large stone structure, with slate
roof capable of housing fourteen en-
gines. The end wall was blown down.
the roof blown off and
the entire section is a
mass of ruins. The engine was
an old one, and had been recently re-
paired and was undergoing tests
when the explosion occurred. j. W.
Nichols was fatally injured. NJ. a.
Slattery, formerly of Chicago juno
ton, Ohio, and Delay Lomonte, al APP
prentice, who were on the engine at
the time, were blown through the
roof and instantly killed. The wound
ed are: Mike Mckinney, leg broken
Lon Snow, foot bruised; Chas. Tate
bruised and cut in the head. The
damage to the company's property is
| about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Royal wedding BELLS.

The marriage of Princess Victoria
of HesSe, to Prince Louis of Betten-
burg took place to-day. The str eets
were profusely decorated with flags
in honor of the event and were
throDged with sight seers. After the
performance of the civil marriage the
bridelwas lead to the Palace Chapel by
her grandmother, the mother of Grand
Duke Louis. They were followed by
Il procession composed of royal guests.
Queen Victoria leading, followed by
the Prince and Princess Imperial
of Germany, the Prince and
Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice.
Prince William of Prussia, and Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria, the brother of
the bridegroom. In the bridal pro-
cession the bride and bridegroom
walked between the Princesses of
Battenburg.
When the bride and bridegroom ex-
changed rings at the altar a salute of
thirty-six guns was fired. Queen Vic
toria stood during the choral portion
of the services. at the conclusion of
the ceremony she embraced the con-
pie. The bride wore the veil of her
mother, the late Princes Alice.
All the guests, except Queen Victo-
ria, attended the banquet in the even
ing. The only toast drunk was to
the health eff the Iewly-wedded pair.
The couple afterwards started for Ju-
genhelm amid the piauditS of throngs
OF people, The streets were beauii-
fully Illuminated this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May Sin
the Methodist conference to-day the
committee on episcopacy again dis
cussed the question as TO the number
Of bishops to be elected, but no act
ton was taken. The committee on
the Estate of the church" received a
report from the subcommittee on
marriage and divorce, and the report
was adopted. 1t is long, and includes a
comprehensive preamble, setting forth
the danger to the social fabric from
decreasing reverence for the marriage
VOW, and the granting of divorces for
other than scriptural causes. The re-
port also contained stringent resolu-
lions on the. subject of divorce, and
included several sections which it ad-
vised should be adopted by the gen
eral conference as additions to di5ci-
pline. One of the sections declares
that no divorce shall be recognized as
lawful in the sight of God, except for
adultery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Attorney-
General Brewster said to Star repor
ter to-day, that the published state
ments charging the department of
justice with continuing for dismissal
of the Kellogg case are unjust and I'M
true. l believe, said Mr.. Brewster,
that there was undue haste in prepar-
ing and presenting the case against
Kellogg, and that it was presented in
such a shape as to be entirely rejected
by the grand jury. In the first in
stance, and in consequence of which
the second grand jury, which has been
adjourned, was again compelled to do
so at the instance of counsel. 1t was
reported to me that Bliss was ex-
tremely anxious to finish with the
case, and urged its immediate presen-
tation. Walsh says he went away be-
cause so long as Bliss was in the case
he was satisfied there would be no
honest attempt to convict. He be-
lieved his own testimony would
be questioned and himself
slandered, and he did not care to ap-
pear any longer as an instrument for
insincere men. He was made to be-
lieve, too, by somebody, that L was
hostile to him, which was so, for l
didn't know him. AT any rate. when
he learned that Bliss was no longer in
the case, and received word that his
presence was necessary. he came with
out hesitation. l am remarked upon
both sides for my course in this mat
ter-by ignorant people who do not
know what they are talking about,
for not doing my duty, and by those
h. l.. h.,Nf 81 II II AZ
duty. Urgent efforts were made to
persuade me to deslst from prosecu-
ton, but there was too much to be
remembered. We honor the depart
ment of justice, but beside that, the
honor of Mr.. Brewster was at stake.
That pursued the right course, ain
perfectly satisfied, and the people of
the United States will believe 50, too,
Q0mA daU
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
ANTIDoTE TO MALARIA.

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAR.
az have had Dyspepsia, with ConstipA
kinds Of pills, and TUFTS arc the Il.
that have done me any good. They hl.,.
cleaned me out nicely. Ny appetite
splendid, food digests readily, and ma
man. W..D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, ..
soldeverywhere, 25c. Office, A Murray St., : -,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
A WantOn Outrage.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May Solver
wire mill, south side, was the scene
this morning Of brutal and unpro-
voked assault, which resulted in the
murder of German wire puller
Fred Hogan and his assistant, Simon
Rice, a Hungarian, were working at
the were mill, when, through careless
ness, the latter's wire got tangled
This angered Hogan, who began 8
most abusive TRADE, and when Rice
told him to stop he picked up heavy
over the head; telling him like log.
The workmen ran to Rice's assistance,
but before they could rescue him Ho-
gan struck him three more blows,
pounding his face to Jelly, and crush
ing his skull. The injured man is still
living, but death is expected moment
arily. Hogan was arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Baptist Convention,

BALTIMORE, May Son the assem-
bling OF the convention Of the South.
ern Baptists this morning, additional
delegates reported, making the mum
Der present six hundred. Rev. J. Z.
Joyce and J. i. Brodders addressed
the convention in behalf of the
Southern Baptist Theological semi
nary at Louisville, urging that $4,000
be raised for that institution. At the
conclusion OF DR.. Brodder's address a
subscription was made for the semi
nary. During the session cablegram
was received from DR.. Yates, mission
arp at Shanghai. dated May 6. which
simply read, Greenland ICY" (refer,
ring to the well known missionary
bymn). The convention sang the
hymn, and the president responded to
DIR. Yates in the words: "Ihe joyful
sound proclaim"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Man VINO Is to Reard the Polar Boa,

Commander Schley to New York Interviewer.
Our success or failure depends wholly
upon the will of heaven. We will
come back alive or die in the ice, &C
cordiDg as we are divinely helped or
not
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Railroad News.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 9.-The gen.
eral managers of the Trans-Continen
tai Association were in session AGAIN
to-day. and continued the discussion
of a plan for the formation of a pool,
but reached no conclusion. They will
meet again tomorrow.
New YORK, May 9.-run1 Ia
presidents met to-day in G Commissioner
Fink's Office, and announced after the
meeting that the matter of the res'g-
nation of Commissioner Fink had
been disposed of, aud he would Ton
tinue to act as pool commissioner. 1t
is understood he withdrew his resig-
nation in consequence of the action
of the Baltimore & Ohio in withdraw W
ing its demand for further reIu3-
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

CURE IN EVER Y CASE.
Your CUTICURA REMEDIES Outsell all other
medicines L keep for skin diseases. My Gus
Omers and patients say that they have eff cied
a cure in every instance, where other remrd es
have failed.
II. W. BROCKWAY, Nj. d
Franklin Falls. n. H.
Sold by al druggists. Price: CUT:CURA'
30 cents; RESOLvENT, 81; SOAP, % cents.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.,
Boston, Mass
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
send for How TO Cure Skin DIS

RE TYTV For Rough, Chapped
SGEA ~ - 4 and Greasy Skin,
Blackheads, Pimples, Skin BlemisheS. and In
fantile HumOrS, use OUgICURA SOAP, a real
Raautifer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
GarfieId's Monument.


CLEVELAND, O., May 8.-Forty-
three designs for the Garfield monu-
ment, Of which eleven are models and
thirty-two drawings, were received
by the association On May 1, the day
fixed 10y the invitation issued to
artists last October. The designs are
from France Italy, Germany, Eng
land and the United States. Their
arrangement is now in progress in the
large art gallery of j. f. Ryder, where
there is excellent skylight and plenty
of space. The designs have not yet
been exhibited to the public. and no
action has been taken by the trustees.
The first examination made by the
trustees will be on May IA. 1t is prob
able no decision will be made fol some
wankc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

church. made his quadrennial report
and said the paper was started in 1851,
and had been in his charge sixteen
years. The paper has gone to Eng
gland. Europe. Africa, Asia, Austrail-
ia, West Indies, Canada, etc. Good
talent, white and colored write for it.
Some objection was made to the ad-
mission of the Rev. G. L. Mead and
j. NJ. Stearns, of New England, rep
resenting the national temperance
society. The Rev. }. L. Embry did
not care to hear men who preached
with the gospel IN one hand and caste
in the other. They were invited,
finally, to speak next Wednesday
night.
Rev. Paul Jefferson offered reso-
luton endorsing the national educa-
ton bill now in congress. Action on
it was postponed, objections being
made to the features of the bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Bell and Horn in Old Virginia.

From the Clarksvil VIrginian.
On many plantations now we hear
the sound of the farmers bell for
twelve o'clock. Between here and
Buffalo we heard several recently.
This is an innovation on the old-fash-
Toned horn, which footed" from near
ly every farmers house in days gone
by. 1t was the regulator for rising
and for meals. Each neighbor could
distinguish the sound of his horn from
the other and it could be heard a great
distance. BY the horn signal twelve
o'clock was unmistakable. Clear or
cloudy it never varied. The old mule
and the old donkey, when it echoed
over the hills, felt that rest was at
hand and dinner to be eaten, and
"WOe to the man, wherever he was born.
Who dared stop work before he heard the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
A LEGAL DESPERATE.

MEMPHIS, May I'd. Harden, ex-
sheriff of Crittenden county, Arkan.
sas, was shot and killed yesterday
afternoon at Marion. near here, by
James Murray, the latter being NOR
tally wounded in the melee Harden
was a desperado, having killed one
man, and been engaged in several
bloody ARRAYS. The difficulty between
Harden and Murray grew out of a
law suit. Murray died after lingering
six hours. Both dead bodies were
brought here this morning for inter-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE.

TOPEKA, KAs,, May IA telegram
here says that correspondents dis
patches have been sent over the wires
announcing the safe arrival of the
special train bearing the officers and
others, of the City of Mexico, at the
bridge on the Mexican Central rail
road, one hundred miles below Chi
huahua. The Instructions which
caused the wreck were placed on the
track with the evident intention of
robbing the passenger train.
However, the construction train pro-
ceeded, and was wrecked. Six men
were killed, eight or ten wounded, and
fourteen cars ruined. Rumors that
anything has happened to the special
train are discredited at the general
offices of the Santa Fe road here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Irish Republicans.

CHICAGO, May 8.-The Irish repub-
lican national league has beer in secret
session here the last two days to ar
range for campaign work in the in
terest of the republican party during
the next presidential canvass. 1t was
decided to maintain headquarters in
Chicago, New York and Washing
ton. Speakers sent out by the league
will be urged to attack the free trade
theory as the surest means of alienat-
ing the Irish voters from the demo-
cratic party, on the ground that free
trade is an Eaglish failure. Thirty
two states are represented at the ses-
81 n b. Curren Keegan, of Colorado,
va, elected general secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Bold and Manly.

From the Blanco Star indicator.
TIE STATESMAN, under its new
management is making bold and
manly fight for free trade. or rather
for tariff reform. 1t, like the Star
indicator, recognizes the lamenta-
BILE fact that the democratic leaders,
in and out, of congress, are too tender
footed to meet the issue as it must be
met, If we expect to win in the COM
ing contest. When principle is thrust
aside for availability, the fate of the
democratic party is in danger. But if
we stand upon principle-plant our
selves upon a platform whose main
plank is tariff for revenue only, sue
cess is certain. This pusillanimous
policy, though adopted ly the tender
footed trimmers, will ruin everything,
if persisted in. 1t must be abandoned
for a fearless and uncompromising
policy OF tariff reform. With this as
the issue, we are invincible, and it
must come to this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
A CORRECTION.
with Reference to Con. sam Houston
First Marriage.

First Marriage.
Mr. EDITOR: - The Capital" of to-
day has an article headed Gen. Hous-
tons First Marriage" which is erro-
neous in many particulars. The de-
tails in reference to Gen. Houston's
separation from his first wife are
greatly at fault in dates. Gen. Hous-
ton married the lady in question in the
state If Tenne see. They separated
while he was governor Of that state.
lie resigned, in process of time went
to the Indian territory, remained
some time, and from there came to
Texas. He arrived previous to the
commencement of the revolution OF
1886, in time to enable him to become
acquainted with the people and to &C
qulre influence. Judge Richardson
Scurry told the writer that he had
charge of the suit instituted for the
divorce of Gen. Houston, and the
petitions was granted, and decree of
divorce rendered. The general mar
ried Miss Lee, of Alabama, before he
was elected president of Texas the
second time. His term of office eX-
pired in 1874. He was superseded by
the Hon. Ancon Jones. The measure
VI 1uIICAdtlOu was uOG uud1ly COH-
summated until February, 1916. OF
course Gen. HouSton's first term in
the senate of the United States did
not commence until during tn It year.
1t is fact well known, that he lived
with his second wife until he died
She was the mother of his children
He had no children by his first wife
He always spoke kindly Of her, and
permitted no one to speak disrespect.
fully of her in his presence.
The writer cannot remember the
exact date of the separation. 1t oc
Cured while he was a youth, and ht
is now s1xty-nine years of age.
1t is to be regretted that so many
persons attempt to write Texas his
tory without first acquainting them
selves with the facts of the case they
vainly endeavor to elucidate.
| JnANNEc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
DRAK CONSPIRACY.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-The Sha-
ron-Hlll divorce case has entered on
il period of surprising revelations
Mrs. Martha Wilson testified yester-
day to having given false evidence in
behalf OF plaintiff, and Harry Wells,
who testified for plaintiff, and said he
heard Sharon introduce Miss Hill to
Mr.. True, of Santa Cruz, since de-
ceased, as his wife, confessed to-day
the story was false, and that nothing
OF the kind ever occurred. In making
his confession witness burst into tears
and said: "True told me there was
S2oO,OU in the affair, aud | was tC
have 100000 for nv periuryl'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
A HAPPY JOURNALIST.

GALVESTON, May 8.-Mr. Evan
2. Graves, city editor OF the
News, was married this evening
to Miss Mamie Jones. The
city press was well represented
at the wedding, and united with those
present in wishing the city editor and
his fair bride prosperous journey on
the sea of matrimony. The Calves
ton press club commemorated the &C.
caSion by an appropriate present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
a Convict Guard Murdered.

Mt. STERLING, KY. May 9.-The
penitentiary guard in charge of eight
convicts whom he was Transferring
from Frankfort to a prison Oh the
Kentucky Central railroad, reached
here yesterday afternoon and started
on foot for the prison. Later, five of
the prisoners were met, who said that
one of the prisoners, complaining that
the handouts were hurting him, took
advantage of the opportunity to over
power the guard, seized his gun and
killed MIN. hen three of the prls.
oners escaped. The other five were
irving to reach the prison.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
SPEEDY RETRIBUTION.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. May ga Win.
ston special to the Observer says: A
band of about $50 persons took Henry
Senan from the Jail last night and
lynched him. He murdered Mrs. Har-
rison Reed on Monday last for the
purpose of robbery. The mayor OF
the city addressen the crowd, asking
for mercy and that the law take its
course. But they were deaf to his ap.
peals, and indicated rude justice in
the murderer's speedy execution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
TORPID BOWELS,
01SOR D Erred LIVE Err,
and MALARIA.

From these sources arise three-fourths @,
the diseases Of the human rnce. These
symptomSindicatet their existence: Loss o;
Appetite, Bowels cOstiVe, Sick Head.
eXertion OF body or mind, EructattOI
Of food, Irrttability OF temper, Low,
spirits, A feeling OF having meg elected
sO1ne duty, Dizziness, Flute ring at tn.
Heart, Dots before the eyes, highly col
ored Urine, CONSTIPATION, and de
mand the use of remedy that acts directly
ON the Liver. Asa Liver medicine TUTT'S
PILLS have no equal. Their action on thu
Kidneys and Skin is also prompt; removin !
engcrs OF the SYSTEM" producing apps
lite, sound digestion, regular stools, n clea
SKIN and vigorous body. TUFTS PILLn
cause no nausea or gripping nor interior
With daily work and arc perfect
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15


In the Adams case, accused was
sentenced five years to the penitenti-
airy for theft of horse.
The sentence in the Trevino case is
three years. for theft OF wagon.
Keenan, was fined 1926 for aggra-
waited assault; and Garcia S25 for ag-
gravated assault.
The case of Coleman VS.. the Travis
Bridge Company, for damages by
drowning cattle, caused by the falling
of span of the bridge, over the Col
orado, at Austin. was concluded yes
{ re..iy, and taken under advisement
ly Judge Walker. The cases of Field
aud Rainey, for like damages from
the same cause, are submitted with
TIE Coleman case
the trial of III. NJ Bowen, charged
with theft of lot of cattle from
Charles johnson. was commenced and
ntinued over till Monday.
COUNTY COURT.
The county court WAS adjourned
for the present term, yesterday. by
Judge Fillmore.
An application for hsbeas corpus in
b half of Mack Ford, colored, con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Railroad Hospital Service

ST. LOUIS, May IA circular is
sued by fourth vice-President Tai
mage, extends to the Wabash system
the hospital service of the Missouri
Pacific system, which has become
very successful, and is exceedingly
popular under the careful supervision
of vice-President Hoxie. The service
of the roads east of the Mississippi
river will be in charge and under the
control of DR.. w. B. Outen, with
headquarters at st. Louis, and the
service of the lines west of the river
will be in charge of DR.. j. w. Jack
son, with headquarters at Kansas
City
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

From the Wheeling Register.
Mrs. Flora Stewart, a Richie county
lady, young and handsome, was en-
gagged to be married recently. Her
wedding outfit was prepared. The
day arrived and the preacher was on
hand, but one thing was lacking to
make the nuptials a success, and that
was the bridegroom. This important
parsonage failed to put in an appear
ance. 1t happened that the preacher
was single man, and had an eye for
beauty and heart for love, and the
damsel was youthful, comedy and sus-
ceptible, so the minister offered to fill
the place of the absent groom. She &C
cepted the offer and became Mrs.
James Baker.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
NTurderer Murdered.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 8.-Last
Monday night Bill Spurlock
went to Robertson Spurlock's house
on Mainmurd river, Boone county,
and calling out Robertson Spurlock,
shot him dead. Next night posse
found Bill Spurlock and made an eff
fort to arrest him. He fired on the posse,
who killed him. Bill Spurlock's rea-
son for killing Robertson was that he
would give away the secrets of the
gang and have them arrested, as all
were members of the Hill brotner's
gang. two of whom were lynched at
st. Alban'S. near here. last week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
DEEP WATER.

GALVESTON, May IA committee
Of leading citizens has been in session
all day discussing the deep water
question in connection with the re-
cent suggestions of Capt. Eads on the
subject. No conclusions as to what,
if any, action the committee will take
has been made public up to alate hour
tonight, ard it is believed the com
mittee has not yet reached any conclu-
sion in the premises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Railroaders' Convention.

STLoUIs, May -Transcontinental
association proper was in session only
few minutes to-day, and transacted
! no business. The subcommittee ap-
pointed yesterday to perfect plans to
establish the association on lasting
basis was in session all day. Some
discord arose in this meeting, but pre-
ciSely whaL about has not transpired,
and as a result two reports will be
submitted at the meeting of general
managers tomorrow. The Texas q
Pacific re-entered the association, and
the Union Pacific will probably STAY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

almost beyond recognition. His as
sailants had evidently made an at
tempt to drag the body to the river
bank, but failed to do SO. Robbery is
suspected to be the cause. Among
the effects of the dead man was found
a certificate from the company COM
mander in the Sth regiment, British
army, for $500. 4 reward has bee
OfEt.rHl for the mnrdararc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

victed of aggravated assault on his
step-son. was argued aud taken under
advisement.
Judge Fillmore granted a new trial
in the case of Mr.. dresser, whom the
jury found guilty of aggravated as
sauit aud battery, and assessed the fine
at S210
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
gEANEEIS THE TIME EA
az SE EE TO CURE s
as % . q Skin Humors, q y

IT Is at this season, when the blood and per
i SEPARATION are loaded with impurities, that
bisiiguring HumorS, Humiliating Erupttons
Itching fortunes Salt Rheum or Eczema, PSo
riasiS. letter, Rfngworm, Baby Humors, scrof
ula, SerurulOus Sores, Assesses and Dischars
ing Wounds, and every species of ltchln =
Scaly and Pimply Diseases Of the Skin aui
Scalp are most speedily and ecOnOmica;l,
cured by the CUTICiRA REMEDIES.