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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
BLAINE ANGRY.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 13.-On the 9Th
inst. the Sentinel of this city contained
an editorial charging that Jas. G.
Blaine had Seduced his present wife
in Kentucky and then fled to Maine,
where the young woman and her
father followed him and he married
her at the point of the shotgun. This
having reached Mr.. Blaine, he tells
graphed Col. Holloway, of the Times,
that the statement was maliciouSly
and UNANIMOUSLY false IN every partic-
ular. To political ISLANDERS he says he
pays no attention, but this attacking
the honor of his wife and children
cannot be submitted to. Holloway
was asked to secure the services of a
lawyer at once and bring suit against
the responsible publisher of the Sem
tlnel in the U. S. court. Col. Hollo-
way placed the matter in the hands
of Senator Harrison's law firm, and
the papers are now in course of pre-
paratien in accordance with Blaine's
directions.
The following is the text of Mr..
Blaine's dispatch to Col. Holloway:
BAR HARBOR. Me-, August IA.
70 Col. w. r. Holloway:
l have this moment received the
attrocious libel of the Indianapolis
Sentinel. 1t is utterly and abomin-
ably false in every statement and in
every implication. Political ISLANDERS l
do not stop to notice, but this editor as
sails the honor of my wife and my
children. 1 desire you, without an
hours delay. to employ the proper at
torney, and have the responsible pub
Usher of the Sentinel sued for libel in
the United States district court of In
diana. 1t is my only remedy. 1 am
sure honorable democrats, alike with
honorable republicans, will justify me
in defending the honor Of my family,
if need be, with my life.
Signed. JAS. G. BLAINE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.

LAKE MINNETONRA. MINI. August
3l.-Members of the army of Tennessee
assembled in the parlor of the Hotel
La ayette, and were called ~ order by
Gen. sherman, who read brief letter
from Gen. Grant, expressing regret
that his health would not allow him
to be present. Gen. Sherman. before
reading the letter said: Nineteen
years after the close OF the war, we
have reason to be thankful that so
many survive in health and strength,
and to assemble in accordance with q
promise, in 1866, at Raleigh, North Car
DINA to keep alive the cordial ties Of
friendship which bound us together
during the war. l deem it proper to
explain the cause of the change of
programme. At our last meeting,
General Grant was chosen orator.
He accepted, and all arrangements
were made for his presence. We all
know that, in December last, he had
sustained fall, but we had hoped his
vigorous constitution, long ere this,
had repaired the damage again; we
all knew he had been overtaken by
a financial hurricane, billiards. very
cyclone, so common in New York, the
result of a false system of finance;
bnt no soldier believed that General
Grant, personally. was in the remotest
degree responsible or censurable
great applause). Rather, we hoped
all the more he would enable
us by his presence, to manifest for him
the intense love and respect he had
won upon the battle field, and which
will survive long after Wall street
shall cease to be held SYNONYMOUS
with gambling in gold and credit.
Gen. Sherman read brief letter of
regret from Gen. Grant, after which
he said he hoped his bodily affection
would soon pass away and the clouds
which now lowered over his house,
may, in the deep bosom of the ocean
be buried.
The committees were then appoint
ed and the meeting adjourned till
evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
IRISH CONVENTION.

BOSTON, August 13.-Fanueil Hall
was filed at noon with 800 delegates
to the Irish national league conven-
ton and friends. Many ladies of the
womans' branch league were present;
also many priests. The hall was fine
ly decorated.
Among the distinguished gentle
men present are Rev. p. Cronin, Buff
falo; James Mooney, ex-president of
the land league; John J. Hines, ma
tional secretary; j ohm Devere, Judge
John Rooney, 2. A. Coils. DIR. VIM.
Baltimore; Rev. M. V. Cannon. OF
Iowa; Rev. DR.. Charles Riley, of De-
troit, national treasurer of the league;
Mrs. Parnell, mother of Charles Par
nell, and Mrs. Alex. Sullivan; Timer,
who is known as Number II
Thomas Sexton and VIM. E. Red
mond. Hon. Alex. Sullivan entered
the hall leaning on the arm of John
Boyce O'Rielly. He was received
with enthusiastic cheering. Mr.. Sui
livan called the convention to order
and his remarks were frequently in
terrupted with applause. The speech
of Mr.. Sullivan opened as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
In the name and by the authority of
the Irish National League of America,
we meet to fulfill the requirements of
its constitution; to convey to our kim
dred the message of our steadfaSt de-
votion; and to receive the ambassadors
whom they have commissioned to
acquaint us with the progress OF their
struggle for self-government. The
memorable Philadelphia convention
organized the Irish National League
of America. 1t is the auxiliary OF
the Irish National League of Ire
land, the heir of all the hopes, and
the guardian of more than the
aims of that great social revolt
which lifted the Irish farmer. from
the earth to his feet, and cast the En-
glish system of landIordism in Ireland
on its face on the earth. The Lane
League was born in an hour of woe
when the specter of famine appeared
summoned, not by the breath of Goo
whitening the harvests. but by the
English government. With armies
and fleets, with prisons and scaffold:
and felon ships, with coercion act:
and constabulary, it enabled the land
lord to Withhold, until purchased by
foreign charity, the food the people
had produced by their own labor ou'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
FROM HOUSTON.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, August 1l.-W. T. Har-
denbrook, manager of the Daily Hous-
ton Post, has rendered mis- resignation,
to take effect to-day, and will be
superseded by Tobias Mitchell, now
managing editor. The matter was
not made public until this evening,
and created quite sensation. 1t is
not known why Hardenbrook was re-
moved, except that majority of the
directors requested it.
The body of Herman Quenzlan, a
German, who lett his home few days
since, was found in Glenwood ceme-
terry to-day in an advanced stage of
decomposition, where he sold piece
of land for $500 over a year ago
He remarked that when the money
was gone he would be gone also, and
has kept his word.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
THE CHANGERS.
Proceedings of the State Grange in SEES
sion at GaIvestOu

Proceedings of the State Grange in SEES
sion at Galveston.
GALVESTON, August 13.-The state
grange re-assembled this morning.
Several additional delegates an
nounced their arrival. The commit
tee on division of labor, reported as
signing various lportions Of the mas
ter's address to appropriate COM
mittees.
Mr.sBass, of Leon county, offered a
resolution giving all fees and dues &C.
curing from the newly organized and
re-organized oranges to county
deputies, until the next meeting of the
state grange. Referred to the COM
mittee on lecturing.
Mr.. StampeT, of Cook, offered the
following, which was referred to the
committee on education:
Resolved, That the Texas state
grange memorable our law making
bodies to enact such laws as will en-
courage teaching the elementary prin-
ciples of the science of agricul-
ture, in rural schools, and that
each delegate be requested to confer
with his legislator, and place before
him the Importance OF such measures
in behalf of the farmers in Texas.
A number Of motions and reSolu-
lions were offered and referred to
committees relative to individual
oranges and to the rules and regula-
lions of the organization.
Mr.. Carter, of Bell, offered a resolu-
ton memorializing the national
grange to change its constitutional
law, so as to make all fourth degree
members, in good standing. eligible as
delegates to the rights and privileges
of membership in the several state
oranges. Adopted under a suspen-
sion of the rules. After transacting
some further routine business the
grange took recess of one hour
visiting and inspecting the News Of
flee, by invitation. After recess, the
committee on credentials reported the
seating of j. F. Riggs, of Harrison
county.
A resolution changing article 2,
of the constitution of the state
grange, was offered by T. j. Cox, and
referred to the committee on constitu-
ton.
A resolution, offered by w. A. Tay-
lor, providing for the reinstatement
of members suspended, was referred
to the same committee.
A resolution by Hicks, of Bell
county, to raise special committee
to perfect plan to protect the farmer
from the depredations of horse
thieves, was adopted, and Messrs
Hicks, Mangum, Booth and Wright
were appointed as said committee.
The following resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on constitu.
ton:
Resolved, That the per diem of del
egates be reckoned from the time OF
leaving home until they return.
On motion the masters address
was ordered printed.
Mr.. Ferguson, of Milan, offered the
following which was referred to the
committee on transportation:
Resolved, That we, as representa-
tives of of the farmers of our state
do endorse the bill known as the
Chenowith bill, and condemn the
one known as the Gibson
substitute, adjourned until 8 O'Clock
tonight, when second session was
held, and the ceremony of comforting
the fifth degree was witnessed by a
large portion of the delegates in the
/ pitV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Fire Galveston.

GALVESTON, August 1l.-About 8
o'clock this morning a fire Broke out
in the kitchen attached to restaurant
in Dallan's garden, a summer resort,
at the foot of Center street and Beach.
A stiff breeze was blowing from the
southeast. The flames spread rapidly
and in short time communicated
with the restaurant and large dining
pavilion, both of which were consum.
ed before the flames were subdued.
The property was insured for $500.
The fire is supposed to be the work of
an incendiarY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Fire in Erie pa

ERIE, PA, August 13.-About 3
o'clock this morning fire broke out
in the drug store of Brookirs 81 Flem-
ming, in the northeast portion OF this
city, and spread rapidly. In reply to
a call for assistance, steamer was
sent by the Erie fire department. 1t
was several hours before it could be
got under control, and the business
portion of the town is now in ashes.
Among the blocks destroyed are
LOOMS Hall and the Haynes house.
These and the Presbyterian church
we're friedrich buildings. Over two
thirds of the business portion of the
town was destroyed, including the
best buildings in the place. No esti-
mate of loss and insurance can yet be
made
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Assignees Discharged.

ST. LOUIS, August 1.-THE as
signee OF Wear, Boogher Sc Co., who
assigned couple of weeks ago, was
discharged to-day in the circuit court,
after being authorized to retain suf-
ficient amount of assets to pay the
claim of Edmund Yarb jr. s. Co., of
New York. All the creditors con-
sented to a reconveyance of the prop
erty to the firm, except Yarb s. Co.,
who have made an assignment, but
who have not yet had an assignee ap-
pointed. Their claim amounts to 3d.
800. Wear, Boogher s. Co. will imme-
diately resume business.
The assignee at st. Louis of the Hot
pressed Nut and Bolt manufacturing
company, was also discharged this
morning, and ordered to reconvey as
sets to the company. The firm will
resume
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Disposition of the Vessels.

WASHINGTON, August H. While
no orders have been issued on the
subject, it is pretty well understood at
the navy department that the vessels
of the Greely relief expedition will be
out of commission in few days, and
officers and crews detached and placed
on waiting orders. The supply ship,
Alert, will probably be returned to
the English government, as the object
accomplished. 1t is desired to return
the Thetis and Bear in the naval SER
vice for surveying purposes, and they
will be kept until the meeting of con-
greSS with that end in view. If adj
verse action is taken on this PROPOSE
ton, the vessels will be sold at public
auction, to the highest bidder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
The wall Street Bank.

NEW YORK, August 13.-Presldent
Evans of the Wall street bank
said this morning that the state
bank examiners are still endeavoring
to sum up the loss the bank has sus-
tanned. Some statements published
in regard to the amount lost by Dick
inson and the manner in which he lost
it, Evans said, were true, and others
not. There was no doubt Dickinson
was in Canada. All excitement in re-
gard to the suspendiDg bank has now
died ont
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
A sIrRsEouENr sHoCK.


HAvERHILL, MASS, August TO-
The shock of an earthquake was felt
this (Monday) morning at Mount
Washington. The shock tangled the
chandeliers, opened the inside blinds
and awakened people from their slum-
Der. 1t was not noticed in the center
of the city. but felt in Georgetown.
ON LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY, August IL
The earthquake yesterday caused the
chimneys of two houses to fall, at
East Norwich. At Jomoira a wall
cracked, one to two inches wide, ex-.
tending from the roof to the founda-
ton. A colored camp-meeting in
Fleet woods was broken up by the
shock, ali of the attendants being on
their knees at the time, but jumped
up shouting, and ran from the woods
to their homes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
FROM BASTROP.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BAsTROP, August 13.-Last night
the Casino association celebration
the eightet 18th anniversary of its or
ganization. The exercises began with
a learned address by Maj. Sayers on
the history and progress of the Ger
man people, which was followed by
other exercises, and grand ball and
supper.
Deleg ates to the congressional con-
vention left this morning for New
Braunfels. The entire delegation are
enthusiastic for Savers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
INSTRUMENTATION CASE.
GOVERNOR IRELAND PARDONS EMIL
FRANCOIS OUT OF THE PEN
ITENTIARY.

ITENTIARY.
GALVESTON, August 1.-THE ha
beas corpus case of Emil Francois,
who was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary under the miscegena-
ton law of 1858, came up for hearing
before Judge Sabin in the United
States District court to. day. Proceed
ings in the case were cut short by the
made by Attorney
General Templeton, that Gov. Ireland
had to-day granted full pardon to
Francois, restoring him to citizenship
and Immediately discharging him from
custody. Thomas J. Corn. superin-
tendent of the penitentiary, as respon-
dent to the writ of habeas corpus,
made answer to the effect that Fran
co.'s was no longer in his keeping,
Judge Sabin dismissed the
writ and entered costs against the
state. Francois has been litigating
and contesting the validity of the law
under which he was sentenced ever
since he entered the penitentiary,
nearly five years ago. His time would
have expired on the 4th of October
NEXT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
knights of Pythlas,

TOLEDO, O., August 1.-THE first
grand encampment, uniform rank,
knights of Pythias, will be held in
this city this week. Extensive pre-
parations have been made for the re-
ception of visiting Knights, and the
city IS In full dress this morning to
welcome the guests. who are begin
ming to arrive. Divisions are expect
ed from all the principal cities and
towns in the state. and large delega-
tons from Indiana, Michigan and
Gonada
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Boat Blown UD.

MADISON, IND, August 1.-THE
propeller Mamie Glass exploded her
boiler this morning, in front of the
city. The engineer, George Keller,
was instantly killed, be in frightfully
mangled and blown to the raft of logs
the Glass was towing. He leaves a
wife and two young boys. Joe Lych-
lyter was on the raft considerable
knocked into the river and lost. He
was married, and mas four little child
rem. Commodore Wolf was blown,
with the pilot house, fifty feet in the
air. and broke his way out of the
debris into the water. He is bruised,
but not seriously hurt. Two young
men were en- the raft but escaped
injury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Virginia Legislature.

RICHMOND, VA, August 1S.-The
general assembly met at noon in extra
session. A joint committe waited on
the governor to inform him that the
legislature was ready to receive any
communication.
A brief message from the governor
WAS nrneoUtnd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Investigating the Paper.

WASHINGTON. August 1l.-Post-
master General Gresham will leave
Washington tomorrow for Hartford
and Springfield, Mass, on an official
visit to the paper manufacturing eS-
Establishments of those cities, which
are making stationery for the post
office department. The stationery
used in various brances of the depart
ment is to be tested. Already reg
istered package and dead letter envel-
opes have been tested ard found to
resist but about fifteen pounds pres
sure, when they should resist thirty
mounds
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
A Fatal Duel.

ST. LOUIS, August IA Chatta
nooga special to the Post-Dispatch
says very sensational tragedy oc-
CURED at Emory Gap, on the Cincin-
natl Southern Railroad, fifty miles
above Chattanooga last night. About
ten days ago a young man named
Staples made numerous slurring re-
marks concerning Will Ii. Rogerson,
drummer from Cleveland, Ohio.
This soon reached Rogerson's ears.
and Staples being a cripple, Rogerson
challenged him to fight a duel. The
challenge was accepted, and, at 10
o'clock last night they fought at ten
PAGES, with pistols, and both were
killed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Homicide and Suicide.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 1.-THE
Journals Swiss City, Greene county,
special reports that saturday night
Geo, Rankin, aged 10, was showing
his brothtr John, aged ID. how to ham
die self-cocking revolver, when the
weapon was discharged, the ball strik-
ing;J ohm in the right eye, infiicting a
fatal wound. George, thinking he
had killed his Lrother, turned the re-
volver on. himself and sent q ball
through his breast, from the effects of
which he died at noon to-day. The
death of his brother is hourly ex-
Dectad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Big Cnt in Rates

INDIANAPOLIS, August 11.-West
bound passenger rates are badly de-
moralized here. Tickets to Kansas
points are selling at So, cut of nearly
So. A party of 283 persons from
Eastern Indiana, passed west to-day
travelling TO points in Southwest Kan
sas. for which they paid S12 each, a
cut OF 66 per cent. Eastern rates are
also being cut. Tickets are being
sold at reduction of 81 or SO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
The CannibaI Story.

NEW YORK. August Ii The ru-
NOR that Chas. b. Henry, of the
Greedy expedition was killed, and a
portion of the body eaten, caused
much excitement in the neighborhood
of Cypress Hill cemetery. An appli-
cation was made to Coroner Robin
son by persons not related to Henry,
to have the body exhumed and an in
quest held. The laws of this state, in
cases where a person dies outside of
the.state but buried in it, permit the
coroner of the county to determine
whether there is cause to hold an in
quest. The coroner will take counsel
On the mattar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Nloney for cine strikers.

NEW YORK, August 4.-The brick
layers union this morning distributed
1880 among the strikers. Each re-
ceiyed 50 per day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
PIeuro Pneumonia.

CHICAGO, August 13.-It is reported
that pleuro-pneumonio has broken
out at Elmhurst, a suburban village
16 miles on the Galena division of the
North Western railroad. and that the-
herds of John Boyd and Seth Wadham,
are those afflicted. DIR. Solomon has
gone IN investi0atp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Texas Fever.

ST. LOUIS, August 13.-A dispatch
from Topeka, Kansas, says the state
veterinarian has received adviees that
Texas fever has appeared in Potta-
watomie, Morris, Wilson and johnson
counties, making eight places in the
state where the disease exists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
A Good Old Irish Order.

New YORK, August 13.-Hugh
Murray, presided at to-day's session of
the national convention of the An
cient Order of Hlbernians. Several
delegates denied that Henry F. Sheri-
dan, of Chicago; R. II. McNellis, of
Indiana; and John McSorley, Of Mass
achusetts, had been indicted on a
charge of furthering their own politi-
cal ends by using their influence in
the order. A large number. however,
admit the truth of the report, as
stated. John Nolan, to-day, was
named as national delegate, Edward
Pawnall, national secretary, and Ed
ward Ennis. national treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Amalgamated Association.

PITTsBURG, August 13--The ma
tional convention of the amalgamated
association adjourned sine die this at
ternoon, after re-electing the old Off
GERS, as follows: President, VIM.
Weikes; secretary, VIM. Martin; treas
urer, Jas. Penny. The next conven-
ton will be held in Wheeling, w. Va,
August 1885.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
IA Valuable Painting,

ST.. PETERSBURG, August 13.-The
Russian government decided to pur-
chase of its English owner, the cele-
6 b .Adoration OF the Magi is by by
(S6O.OO0) The picture viii adorn the
cathedral.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
un For a Second Term.

ATLANTA, August 13-The demo-
cratic convention met and nominated
the present governor, Mcdaniel, for
governor; N. G. Barnett, secretary OF
state; w. A. Wright comptroller; II.
A. Hardeman, treasurer, and endorsed
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Sexton and Redmond.

NEW YORK, August 13.-Thomas
Sexton and William Redmond ar
rived this morning and left for Boston
to attend the land league convention.
Sexton stated his relations with Par
nell and Davitt were friendly, and
that there was no arrangement be-
tween the two latter,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Bail Furnished.

INDIANoPoLIs, August 11.-Bond
was fornished to-day in the sum of
100000 for the appearance of John q.
s. Harrison, and his residence was re-
leased from surveillance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
FiIed Thelr ScheduJes.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE as
signees of Edmund, Yard q Co., i'm
porters, filed their schedules to-day,
showing liabilities 81 ,O69, 135; nominal
assets, $386,219; actual assets, $685.
EFC
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Con dition of the Survivors. .

WASHINGTON, August 13.-The
chief signal officer received a telegram
from the surgeon in charge of Lieut..
Greedy and party, at Portsmouth,
SAYING the survivors will be ready~by
Saturday next to proceed to their re-
sDectiye homes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Schedules i'm Assignment

New YORK, August Schedules
in assignment of Berliner Strauss.
mems neck wear, were filed to-day.
Liabilities, $97, 046; nominal assets.
S121, 1S9; schedule assets, So, 264.