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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
INOENDIARIES MAKE AN AB0RTIVE
ATTEMPT TO BURN A Dali
LAS BUSINESS BLOCK
A Bunch of Blooming Waco
Girls Brave the Breakers
of the BraZOs
MIR. Willis Adams, Gentleman
Assassin, Has His Trial
Set for Hearing!
KleptOmania Takes q Deep
Hold on the DeniZens
of San Antonio
FIRE IN DALLAS.

The Festive "Fire Bugs" Start Serious
Connagration.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, May 12.-About IL 80 to-
night incendiaries fired one of the
finest brick blocks in Dallas, on Main
street, between Lamar and Pogdrass
in which is located the Exchange
Bank, three large jewelry houses, and
several other fine business establish
ments, while the upper stories are
occupied by law offices, real estate
firms, sleeping apartments, etc. The
lire department had the fire under
control at midnight but at present
the extent of the loss cannot
be learned. 1t will aggregate
severel thousand dollars. The
heaviest loser is G. II. Clancy, manu-
facturer and dealer in gel tlemen's
fancy goods and independents. No
clue to the incendendiaries. They
used coal oil or some other inflamma-
bic fluid, and the fact that the princi-
pal portion of the fire department is
located within block of the fire is all
that saved the town from a most de-
StructiVe confederation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM BROWNWOOD.

Church News-Stoclk Matters-Picnics-
Journalistic Change.
Special Telegram to The Sta esman.
BRowNWooD, May 10.-Our II cent
rains have caused the mails to be very
irregular.
Grass is growing finely all over the
county. The consequence is, fat stock
of all kinds are roaming our prairies.
Sheep men are busy shearing their
sheep and marketing their wool
They report fine yield in lambs, ed
their sheep in excellent condition.
The elegant church being built here
by the Presby terian5 is near
ing completion Rev. DR.. Nc
Clelland seems very proud of the ap.
pearance of the work thus far, and
well he may, for it bids fair to be the
most handsome church building in
the place.
AT our city election there were
three candidates for mayor, and the
voting resulted in a tie between
Messrs Crump and Farmer.
The Sabbath schools annual picnic
comes off on the 18th instant. They
have employed the Brownwood silver
coruet band to furnish music for the
occasion. 1t will be nice affair, If
we only have fair weather.
There is some talk of the Sunny
South publishing company leaving
Brownwood, but we hope it is only
rumOr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
THE LOST FLORIDA.

FATHER POINT, Quebec, May T.
The steamship Titanla, from Glasgow,
passed inward this morning, she has
on board part OF the crew of the
steamship "FIorida," that vessel hav-
ing been sunk by a collision with a
bark in mid-ocean. Out of 1877 persons
on the State of Florida only A were
saved, and of the bark's crew only the
captain and two men were rescued.
One hundred an twenty-three souls
went down with the steamer and
twelve with the bark, making total
loss of 1876. The survivors will proba-
bly, be landed at Quebec.
The Titania RENAME here so short
time that only very brief particulars
were obtained. The supposed surv1V-
ors were in another boat, and were
picked up by some other vessel. The
baruue's name was unknown by any
of those on the Titanla The Tltan1a
will arrive at Quebec about eight
o'clock tonight. but only exchanges a
pilot there, and proceeds to Montreal:
1t is probable that the survivors will
lie sent ashore at Quebec with a pilot
boat and put in charge of the proper
authorities.
TORONTO, 11:30 a. m.-Advices
from Farther Point state that the
Titania, having gone to Quebec,
with no delay, will probably reach
that city at nine o'clock tonight If
the conditions continue favorable.
1t will be impossible to get state
ment regarding the circumstances un-
der which the collision and diSas ter
occurred, or to learn the names of the
survivors until then.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The distance
from Father Point to Quebec, where
the steamer Titania, with the crew Of
the wrecked State of Florida is expec
ted to land, being nearly three hun
bred miles makes it doubtful whetheI
the particulars of the disaster will b.
learned until a late hour tonight
Austin. Baldwin & Co. genera
agents of the state steamship compa
nv received dispatch, duplicate o
which was received by the associated
press. 1t reads as follows:
FATHER POINT, QUEBEC, May
The steamship Titania, inward
bound, has aboard "a of the crew o
the steamship State of Florida. Tn
latter collided with a bark in mid-ocea
and went right down. Out of 16
souls only a. were saved, provided tn
other 20 were also picked up. The bar
that collided also went down with L
souls. The survivors will be lande'
at Quebec tonight.
These dispatches are not 1uconslster
with the report made by the City c
Rome, that the ship which signalle
her in mid-ocean had on board a pal
of the crew of the State of Floridi
but on the other hand corroboratt
that story, and leads to the conclusio
that the 20 not picked up by the L
tania were rescued by another vesse
The agent cannot account for the co
, lision, as the seamen of the State
Florida were well trained; eight of
/ GERS, from the captain down were e1
pefienced and careful.
QUEBEC, May THE steamer Tit
an. with some of the crew lost fro
r the steamer State of Florida, h
pissed on to Montreal.
3 QUEBEC, May THE great su
, pense that prevailed here all day in T
= gard to the survivors of the disast
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
CUBA.

HAVANA, May 8.-Several military
prisoners arrived to-day from the in
terror. They are commanded by a
regulfr infantry battalion stationed
at Cienfuegos, with sub-lieutenant
of artillery at Holgoven, two ser
geants and five soldiers of Cienfuegos
garrison. Gen. Castillo has been dis
patched to from Madrid notifying him
that there has been found in
the papers seized at the lodg-
ings and on the corpse of
Lieut.. Mangi, as well as on the bodies
of eight soldiers slain with him dur
ing the late insurrection at Fuigeros,
Spain, notes and clues, which estab-
lished the fact that the military con-
spiracles discovered at Cadajos. and
also more recently at the Villa Carlos
had far-reaching ramifcations in the
ranks of the Spanish army in Cuba.
These dispatches and arrests still
more Henfeebled General Castillo
who, it is said, forwarded his resigna.
ton by steamer Mays. Meanwhile
Castillo directed the censorship with
renewed vigor. The suspected letters
especially those from the United
States, are carefully scrutinized.
HAVANA, May 8.-The elections to
day for senators, so far as know, re
suited in favor of the conservatives
The authorities have stopped finall!
the publication of the republican pa
DER. Ell PalenQue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM KYLE.

KYLE, May Rain! rain! and still
it pours.
W. Blanks & Co., cattle dealers of
Lockhart, shipped several carloads OF
cattle from this point this evening, to
Wichita Falls.
Freight Conductor Hess, of the l. u
G. N. Railroad, while uncoupling cars
between this place and New Braun
fels night before last, had one OF his
hands terribly mangled. He stayed
with his train until San Antonio was
reached, when he laid over for re-
pairs.
Train loads of stock and cattle are
passing here almost duly, bound for
the northern m.rhels.
Capt. Kyle says that from present
indications of the weather, he thinks
that his carp will thrive about as well
on the prairie as they would in his
pond.
The croquet party. which was billed
for tonight. will more Likely lie con-
verted into boating excursion along
some of our streets.
Train-Master Y oakum went down
the road yesterday; md, while here,
limited that he would soon pay Kyle a
highly beneficial visit. $50 mote 1t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM SAN ANTONIO.

The Restless Robbers-Druggists, Etc.
spec al Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, May 12.-Col. ]. f.
Camps residence was entered by bur-
glars last night while the family were
away, and the place was thoroughly
ransacked.
George Kolkzer and j. Waldauer.
delegates to the state convention of
druggists, at Waco, left for that city
to-day.
The two men who stole Bergstrom
Il Co.'S span of grays and buggy, have
been heard of at Burnet, on the way
TO Lampasas.
A very bold robbery of jewelry
store occurred tonight, right in front
of the Western Union telegraph of
flee. A Mexican, with a rock, broke
the heavy French glass window and
reached in and grabbed fine gold
watch hanging in a window. and then
ran. He was captured In five minutes
and JAILED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Trade Troubles.
A Bad MIDDLE.

NEW YORK, May TO- Examiner
Serbia was at work all day on the
Marine bank. In the afternoon he
sent for Ferdinand Ward, of the firm
of Grant & Ward. He walked down
Wall street, followed by two men said
to be detectives, and had three quar-
tiers of an hour interview with Serbia,
after which he returned to his office.
Serbia said his report would not be
ready before Monday, and that be
would send it to the comptroller of
currency at Washington. At Granr
& Wards office, it is said, no report or
statement of the condition of the firm
would be given before Tuesday or
Wednesday. The receiver OF the firm
of Grant & Ward has been given per-
mission by the supreme court to sur
render to the claimants such securities
as are in his possession, and which,
without dispute, are shown to have
been pledged with the firm as secur-
ity for loans, on his receiving money
loaned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM BURNET.

Dots and Dashes on General Points.
sn,,c,al Telegram to The Statesman
RITRNET. May 12.-Our district
court opened to day with heavy
4 n. woodward, of this place, was
awarded the rock work, and f. ID. and
NJ r. Shun. of Jackson, Miss, the
>;ron work for the new Jail.
Wool is coming in at a rapid rate
seventv-five thousand pounds was re-
ceived to-day. $500,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

letter to Swain of witaess' charges.
he (witness) sent 80; him and
sain to him IN, & would have to
&C over the whole thing Il 4in, as he
Swain lad given a state .lerit To the
secretary OF war when witness be-
heved to be abs olntev IN rue, and he
was not prepar, d to s'sLd ibis. After
other unimportant testimony the
court adjourned. S"v 81 times dur
ing the day, when j gal objections
were made 10y couns questions
asked witnesses, q. neral L pr inform
ed them that the C,n proposed to
examine witnesses il IT, s,w lit. with
out regard to the rul f evidence.
He said on one of these q 81. ious the
court was determined :; ar AL the
facts in the case, aud w''i,,! ask such
questions as they thou tit would
bring out these facts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

badly injured that he can not live.
The wounded man was put on the
train and taken south.
A I6 veal old boy, named Peeles,
stole his fathers horse at Hutchins on
Tuesday last, rode to Lancaster and
sold it. He returned home, cut open
valise and got $50 out of it,. Stole a
shot gun, and, going to Schneidrr's
store, pulled the gun down on Mr..
Schneider and demanded his money or
his life. Mr.. 5. got hold of six
shooter and fired five or six shots at
the young bandit, who made good his
escape. A deputy sheriff is IN Pur-
suit of him.
DALLAS, May 9.-Depuiy Sheriff
Baldwin, of Macoupin county, Ill, ar
rested John Howard, a notorious
horse thief from Illinois, near Hutch
ms, this morning, and lodged him in
the Dallas jail to await requisition
papers.
G, II. Anderson, a well-dressed man,
and stranger in the city, was locked
up to-day on the charge of drunken
ness. He tried to commit suicide by
cutting the veins in one of his wrists
with knife, which was taken away
from him, upon which he wanted to
fight every one in sight. lie
says he is desperate, and that
a woman Is the cause of it.
Rails are to-day being laid on the
Belt street railway. 1t will be finish
ed and cars running by August l.
The;workmen engaged in building
the walls of the Texas compress Wer.;
arrested to-day for building out into
Camp street.
DALLAS, May 10.-An eXcursio
party, numbering about 100, arrived
here at 8 o'clock this morning, IN
charge of DR.. Ennis, of the Gould sys-
tenn. They are from the northern
states, and many of them will locate
permanently in TeXrs.
The democrats of the city and coun-
ty to-day selected delegates to the con-
vention on the 10th proximo, and en-
dorsed Ireland for governor ana Gibbs
for acknowledgements. and in some
precincts expressed preference for
the reelection of Olin Welborn to con-
gress. NJ l.. Crawford was endorsed
for delegate at large to Chicago.
Mr.. Arthur Coffin, a prominent
druggist died to-day.
A tract of 100000 acres of land was
to-day purchased by Us. Daugherty, of
Dallas. and r. L. Brown, of Iowa,
from Georgia portions. 1t lies on the
line Of the Mexican National railroad
in Coahuila, Mexico, and will be
stocked with cattle.
The Turf saloon, owned by Dan
Thompson, was closed to-day by the
sheriff to satisfy claims of Dallas and
Sherman creditors to the amount of
$1,000.
The Dallas companies met to-day |
and arranged for reunion on July |
IL, to which all pioneers who came to
Texas prior to 1850 will be invited.
The negroes have movement on
foot 10 form an association for the |
mutual protection of their color before |
.he courts.
The German Mai-fest begins to-mor-
low, and continues two days. A |
splendid time is in prospect.
In the court to-day Jordan SPRING |
ield was fined 800 for keeping DIS
orderly house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Truant Tramps.

NATION, ILL June 10.-Three POI
licemen attempted to quell n disturb
ance this morning which had arisen
between ten tramps, when the entire
gang turned upon the officers. The
latter finally used their reyolyers.
shooting two Of their assa'lanis and
capturing seven others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM TAYLOR.

Municipal Matters-The CrOps-Educa-
tional, Social, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
TAYLOR, May 10.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
TAYLOR Hardware company was held
at their Office yesterday, and the fol-
loving directors were elected for the
ensuing year: ]. A. Hooper, ]. p.
Sturgis, 6. II. WEIGH. j. L. Tucker
and j. w. Womack. The directory
elected ]. w. Womack, president; j..
Il. Tucker, vice-president; c. II. WEIGH,
treasurer, and J. 2. Sturgis secretary.
The retiring officers made very
satisfactory showing to the stockhold-
erS.
The city fathers are busy adopting
new code of ordinances for the
city.
The city assessor and collector is
out rounding up the taxpayers for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Swainn TriaI.

WASHINGTON, May Sin the
Swain court of inquiry to-day the
cross examination of Bateman was
continued. He said his business deal
ing in pay vouchers of officers was not
carried on for very long time. He
had Invested about $1,000 in that
way, and only got one good pay ac-
count. On re- direct examination Bate
man tesiifis d after the publication of
Gen. Swaim's note to the secretary of
wa, in reply to the reference by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM LAMPASAS.

Its New Court House Dedicated by the
Sparkling Liquid.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LANIPAsAs, May 12.-The new court
house was received from Kane Broth
ers, contractors. by the county COM
missioners this afternoon. Several
baskets of champagne were drawn by
the assemblage, and everything went
off like a marriage bell. The main
feature of the occasion was an grafton
from Capt. f. ID. Wilkes, Of this city,
who spoke of the day of voters and
jurymen, coupled with eulogy on
the generosity of Col. Tilman Weaver,
our ex-mayor, who kindly donated the
square OF ground to the county on
which the court house stands. This
event is one which Will be long remem-
bered in the records of this city and
county.i
The grand Park hotel opened Sun
day for the reception of visitors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Illinois Wheat Crop.

SPRINGFIELD, May 10.-The condi-
ton of the winter wheat throughout
Illinois, as reported by the CORE
spondents of the Illinois department
of agriculture, just published, is not
encouraging. The reports represent
over five hundred points throughout
the state, and indicate that there will
not be more than "a per cent of an av-
erage yield in the central division OF
the state, which embraces one-half OF
the wheat area. The outlook is 16 per
cent as against 81 in April. In the
southern division the outlook is for
only 70 per cent of the average crop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

summoned the garrison to surrender
within three days, or they would be
massaered. 1t Is reported seven Brit
ish regiments are ordered to be in
readiness to march to Khartoum or
Suakim. Two British gunboats have
cleared the decks for action if an at
tack ON the town is threatened. Mes
sengers carrying letters to Khartoum
report being unable to reach that
place, and that dense masses of Arabs
surround Khartoum. Gen. Gordon
made an attack upon the rebels on the
White Nile, between April IL and 10.
The rebels, building huts for shelter,
were driven out of the encampmenI.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
RUSSIA,

ST. PETERSBURG, Ma9 s.-Durihg
the tIial Tuesday of the Black bank
nihilists, Dubetzki and daughter,
(Presoners,) stabbed themselves, the
father fatally, and the daughter dan
gerousiy. 1t is rumored the other,
SaItzkoff, has been arrested in connec-
ton with the suppression of the news
paper annals of the fatherland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Tired of Telegraphy.

GALVESTON, May 10.-Mr. Thomas
NJ. Skinner, for six years past the eff
ficient chief of the Western Union
operating department in this city, has
resigned, to take effect the end of the
present month. In severing his long
and faithful connection with the tele.
graph company, Mr.. Skinner carries
with him the best wishes of his many
associates. He resigns to engage in
other business in the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Railroad News.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 10.--The Trans
Continental Association met again to-
day. There seems to be no longer any
doubt but that a money pool will be
formed. The question of boundaries,
and what proportion each road shall
put into the pool is already satisfac-
tortly settled, and the subject Of per-
centages, after considerable discussion
was referred to the arbitration of a
committed
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GERMANY.
The Anti-socialist Bin.

BERLIN, May 10.-The Reichstag
to-day passed, by vote of 189 to 157,
the anti socialist bill to second read
ing. The national liberals and con-
servatives voted for the measure, as
also did twenty-five independents and
thirty-nine of the centre party. The
rest Of the Independents and fifty
three of the center party voted
against the bill This success of the
measure surpassed all expectations.
The bill will undoubtedly be passed
to third reading on Monday. The
emperor has postponed his departure
for Weisbaden to await the result of the
xyofo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Buffers Boom Busted.

LOUISVILLE, May 10.-The green
hackers of the fifth congressional dis
trict held a meeting this afternoon,
and selected D. L. Graves and II. d.
BIankenbake delegates to the nation
tional convention at Indianapolis. A
resolution instructing for Ben Butler
was voted down. The delegates go
1ninStrcEnd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Grant Failure.

NEW YORK, May 10.-A slight re-
newell of the excitement about Grant
& Wards failure occurred this morn
ing. The feeling against Ward does
not lessen. No new facts have trans
pired. The examiner will finish his
examination of the Marine bank to-
daY or Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

MADISON. Ind, May 10-A Courier
telephone from Vevoy states that
Charles e.. Kopler was arrested this
morning by a Pinkerton detective, for
alleged embezzlement from the Balti-
more & Ohio Express company, Tor
which the accused was Station agent
at Baltimore and Philadelphia Kop-
Ter protests his innocence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM GEORGETOWN.

GFoRGETowN, May 9.-The county
democratic convention has been called
to meet on the 31st inst.
Mr.. J. j. Dimmitt and Mr.. Il. E.
Talbot. two of our old citizens, died
last night. Mr.. Dimmitt was said to
be one of the richest men in William
son county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Failed to Make Returns.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Ex-Deputy
Marshal Brown, of Western Pennsyl-
vania, was examined before the
Springer committee to-day as to the
marshars office in that district. He
said no returns had been made by
Marshal Hall for fees in the torpedo
cases. He could not say jsst what
the fees in these cases amounted to,
but he should judge not less than
COO OO0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM COMANCHE.

CoMANoHE, May 9.-B. D. Shrop-
shire, chairman of the democratic
executive committee of Comanche
county, has called the county conven-
ton to meet May 81.
Our sheriff, w. ID. Cox, left for Bur
net this morning with one Wilson.
charged with burglary, where Judge
Blackburn will try him under writ of
habeas corpus. B. d. Shropshire &C
companled him rs counsel for the
defendant.
The directors have closed the con-
tract with an Indianapolis firm for a
fine roller mill, which will be erected
or 0noa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM COLEMAN.
The Democrats-The Crops, Etc.

The DemOcrats-The Crops, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
COLEMAN, May 10.-According to
previous call, the precinct convention
of the democracy of Coleman county
met in the court house at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, to elect delegates to the
county convention to meet in this
place on May "a.
The wool men of this county think
there will be about half million
pounds shipped from this market.
Farmers of experience say the crops
are at present better than ever known
in the history of the county.
Five herds of cattle passed yester'
dau
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Succor For Grant.

New YORK. May 1O.-It is reported
that.Jay Gould and others have started
6 relief movement in favor of Gen.
Grant. Conkl,ng was in consultation
with Grant to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
THE CathoIic Txniphts.

GALVESTON, May 12.-The state
council of Catholic knights OF Amer
lc;, viii meet in annual session in the
pa Tor of the Beach hotel tomorrow.
representatives. from all portions Of
the state win be in attendance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
CHINA.

SHANGHAI, May "a proposition
by Chang to the Empress, urging
peace with France is condemned by
the omnciI.
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AUSTRIA.

TRIESTE, May ga panic took
place in a chapel OF this city this
morning, caused by the altar catching
fire, and many people were seriously
injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Tbe Great Jurist Diving.

NANTUCKET, May 10.-Charles
O'Cono: is very low this morning,
and the sacrament has been admins
tered
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
EGYPT.

CAIRO, May 9.-Offers of funds to
bribe the natives to secure Gordon's
safety were refused, as Gordon refusel
to escape on such terms.
Startling Rumors.
CAIEo, May 10.-The latest from
Dongo.a is that revolt of troops has
occurred. FL Mahdi emissaries has
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