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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
BURNETT.

a Quartctte of Jail Birds Take Wing, Etc
Special Tele Iram to The Statesman.
BURNET, April &c. w. Shaw,
sheriff of Llano county, arrived here
to-day and reported that four of his
Jail birds left him last night. 1t ap-
pears the jailor had occasion to enter
the prison after dark, upon which
some of the captives Immediately
seized bin. During the scuff1e that
ensued four of them babe adieu to
their involuntary domicile. Their In
tention, no doubt, was to cage the
jailor, so that they might all escape,
but as he proved too strong for his
aSsailants, only those referred to got
away. Three others attempted to de-
camp, but his revolver brought them
to bay, and they now remain to curse
their i'll luck.
Farmers here are much elated over
the present crop rro-n cts.
Business j. .; and to-day
several six no. '"aded with
goods, were diSp.. M. Woods
" Co. for Mason, :. -. and other
points.
Our schools are flourishing, health is
good and the people are generally well
pleased with the outlook.
a STATESMAN representative was
here to-day and was handsomely re-
ceived, doing considerable business
with our citizens. He was congratu-
lated and complimented on the vast
that has recently taken
place in his paper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
THE COURTS.

Judge Wood of the United States
supreme bench will be here to
hold court at Austin the first
Tuesday in June. Attorneys are re-
uuested to have their cases in readl-
ness for the term. Judge Turner will
hold a term of. his court some time IN
the interim at Brownsville.
The state supreme court did not sit
yesterday, Judge West only being
present.
The court of appeals, Judge White
and Wilson presiding, met and adj
journed till 10 o'clock Wednesday at
which time the the motion docket fol
the first assignment will be called and
on Thursday the first call for the first
assignment will be made. Judge
Hurt was not present being reported
unwel at Galveston. Judge Walkel
and Watts of the court of commits
sions are present, Judge Delany is ex
pected this morning.
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Against COnfiscatiOni

WASHINGTON, April In the
house to-day Springer introduced a
resolution calling on the President for
copies of all correspondence of the
state department regarding the con-
fiscation or conversion by the Italian
government of the property of the
American college, Italy, and request
ing him if, in his opinion the proper
occasion has arisen to interpose the
good offices of the United States to
protect the property of American cit
liens in Italy froms confiscation and
conversion by that government.
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They TOOK WING!
A CRIMINAL QUARTETTE BID A
FOND FAREWELL TO THEIR
BURNETT TAILOR.
Gov. Ireland Visits Huntsville,
and PrOnOunces its Reform
itOry Institute Excellent.
Morgan Cammack is Once
Morelhs Iron Grip
of Justice.
And the Juvenile Republicans
of Palestine Say the Old
FOgies Must Go!
FROM PALESTINE.

The Old Fogies and Barnaclcs Must Go
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
PALESTINE, April THE republi-
can county convention for the selec-
ton delegates to the state convention
at Fort Worth, met in Library hall in
this city. The attendance was large
and respectable, most of the white
members of the party being present
and taking part in the proceedings.
Donoghue secretary. Nominations for
delegates to the state convention were
then called for and the following gen
tlemen were selected G. M. Dilley,
John Hand, Joseph F. Pells, Thomas
Hall, George w. Burkett, Martin Hill
Zie, r. III. Boyd and Pet.r Brown.
The last two are representatives of
the colored element, who were present
in large numbers. No instructions
were given the delegates nor
was anything said to 1ndi-
cate the preferences of the
delegates chosen, though it is said
they will support the election of new
men to lead the republican party IN
this state, and are in favor of the odd
timers" taking back seat hereafter.
The county executive committee for
the next two years chose Geo. w.
Burkitt, chairman, and DR.. Geo. M.
Patten, secretary and treasurer, and
then adjourned until May 9th,
when the republicans of the county
will come together to hear the reports
from the state con Vention.
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Patents Granted.

The following patents were granted
to citizens of Texas, bearing date
April l, 1884. Reported expressly for
this paper by Louis Bagger 81 Co.,
mechanical experts and solicitors of
patents, Washington, d. c.:
No. 96,O07-Spring bottom camp
bed; VIM. G. Holden, Corpus Christi.
No. 295 ,939-Comb1ned seed-planter
and fertilizer distributor; VIM. G.
Pickle, Nechesvile.
No. 296, 22O-Portable saw mill; VIM.
G. Rodgers. OWlet Green.
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that the home papers dare not tell all
their reporters know about the riots.
and that the coroner dare not hold an
inquest. because the testimony would
show there was no mob, no need of
military and no need for them to open
fire; that they fired upon unoffending
people, and that such of the police
men and militia as were shot were
shot by the military; that Sheriff Haw-
kins has no brains, and lost his head,
and that the firing was utterly I'M
called for and cowardly; that the by
ISLANDERS could not believe that bullets
were being fired until they saw men
falling. The letter is very lengthy,
and criticises the entire management
OF the governor and his military staff,
speaking with the utmost severity of
the fear and foolishness and blood
thirsty frenzy of the sheriff, with
which he infected the militia.
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Mahone's Political Malady.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April Tex
Congressman Desendorff, Of Norfolk
Va, on being examined to-day before
the Danville investigation committee,
swOre he believed of the colored vote
of Virginia, SO ont of every 100 would
vote the regular republican ticket if
left to the exercise of its own voiition;
but, since the advent of Gen. Malone
as a controlling power. the colored
vote has been manipulated and con-
trolled to greater extent than ever,
even going as far lis sending out cir
cular purporting to be signed by the
president of the United States, saying
he wished them to support the read
JuSter ticket. Witness believed there
had been more persecution of repub-
licans by Malone than there was lust
after the reconstruoti0a by the Bour.
bon democratic party, and expressed
the opinion if the republicans north
and of the senate had stood by the re-
publicans of Virginia, they would
have had two white men where Sena-
tor Malone had only elected one.
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County Committee.

Called to assemble on the oath day
of Nav. Note what the chairman
says:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROOMS,
Democratic Party of Texas,
Galveston, April 8, 1884.
To the Democratic Party OF Texas:
Tn accordance with the action of the
state executive committee OF the party
had at the city of Waco on the 9th OF
March. 1884. the chairman OF the exec
ntiye committee of the various coun-
ties in the state will call county con-
yentions on Saturday, the oath day OF
Nav. 1884, to choose delegates to
convention to be held at Fort Worth,
Texas. on the 18th day of June, 1884,
at IL M, for the purpose OF selecting
(4) four delegates and az four alter
mates for the state at large and z)tWo
delegates and e. two alternates for
each congressional district in the re
to the national convention at -cago
or the 8th day of July, 1884, } nomi-
nate candidates for the democratic
party for the presidency and vice
presidency of the United States. Each
county will be entitled to one delegate
and one vote for every 300 votes and
| one vote for every fraction of 3OOvotes
over $50 votes cast 1or GOV. Ireland at
the last general election, provided
every organized county be entitled
to one vote, and one vote TO every I'M
organized party having a political
ORGANIZATION of one hundred and fifty
or more democratic voters. No county
will have more seats on the floor than
she has votes. Proxies must be sell
Iected in convention and be authorized
to act in uniting. All chairmen will
observe the rules and regulations for
the government of the party in hold,
ing the conventions. Chairmen of al
counties will report their names tc
their senatorial chairmen, and all Other
chairmen will report their names tt
John A, Mccormick, secretary of the
state executive committee, this city
, Where there is vacancy in any coun
, ty craftsmanship report same to you
: Senatorial chairman. All vacancie
, | in district chairmanships will be re
ported to the secTe;a J OF th3 stat'
exutiye committee, with a recon
mendatlon of some proper person T.
: fill the same. The rules can be had O
g our senatorial chairman, or from tn
I secretary of the state executive com
I mittee. JNO. NJ. CLAIBoRN,
$ Chairman State Executive COMMITTEES
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FRANCE.
Captured by an American Girl.

Captured by an American Girl.
PARIS, April Miss Ely Goddard
and Prince Ponsiatowski were mar
ried in the American church and af
forwards in st. Pierre. The civil
marriage took place Friday, with
Minister Morton and Col. Richtie as
witnesses for the bride, and Counts
Tezenac and Wadviski for the bride
groom. A large attendance of the
best families were present.
A Big Celestial Host.
PARIS, Aprit 7.-Advices from Ton
quin report an expedition to Hung
Hoa has started. and that troops were
massed at Santoy. Gen. Delissles'
column will operate on the left bank
of the Black river, and Gen. Negriers
on the right bank. 1t is reported that
LiOnv1lnoc will command the defense
of Hung Hoa, where there are assem-
bled $1,000 black flags and 1900
Chinese troops. A serious
resistance is expected there
Go Ahead, Old Fellows.
PARIS, April 7.-Advices from Ton
quin state the French will attack
Honghoa April IL.
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THE FIRE FIEND.
He Plays Blazes With Property in vario

He Plays Blazes With Property in Various
Sections.
COLUMBUS, Ga, April IA fire to-
day at West Point, Ga, burned five
stores, two ware houses and one thou
sand bales of cotton.
CHATHAM, Va, April IA fire last
night destroyed four stores, livery
stable, the office of the Pennsylvania
Tribune and the county jail.
PENSACOLA, Fla, April IA fire
this morning destroyed the Mer-
chants bank and several stores and
offices in the vicinity. Loss, $35 600.
New YORK, April IA fire ragged
to-day in the st. Georges apartment
house, seven story building, occu-
pied by the Grocers' Packing Com
pany, and Henry May 81 Co., fish
agents. 1t has caused a heavy loss.
The fire in St. Georges flat COM
pletely destroyed building and con-
tents. Loss $4,000. There were
several narrow escapes. Three fire.
man and the engineer were badly
burned.
OTTAWA, Ill, April 7.-Clark's pa
per mill at Marsellies burned last
night. Loss, $4,000, fully insured.
ST. LOUIS, April THE large brick
store room of the Wabash railway ma
chine shops, at Moberly, Mo-, burned
last night. Loss, $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, April August Cast
photographic company's building, 2I9
Pine street, caught fire tonight, and
before the flames could be controlled
the entire building was Qutted, entail
ing loss of about $4,000 on stock
and machinery. The building was
owned by Mrs. Zoe Rozier, and was
valued at $4,000. Two workmen are
supposed to have been burned up in
the flames.
COLUMBUS, Ga, April IA West
Point special says: The entire block
from Darden & Kennedy's corner to
the corner of Gilmer and Montgomery
streets, consisting of four stores and
two warehouses and 1000 bales of
cotton, were consumed tonight.
Loss estimated at 100000. Insur-
aece, 100000. About half the block
was owned by Lehman Bros, New
York, and 900 bales of cotton were
owned by the Alabama and Georgia
manufacturing company, and 700 by
the West Point manufacturing COM
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The Ocean Horror.

HALIFAX, April 1.-The three sur
vivors of the Steinmann shipwreck,
(already reported) were brought to
this city to-day, and give narrowing
account of their adventures in that
fatal hour when stormy sea and a
rock bound coast sent to untimely
graves 100 human beings. They say
the sad sights they then witnessed,
and the piercing cries of the women
and children for that "help! help!"
which no earthly power could give,
will never cease ringing in their
hearts. There were brides, just wed
ded, who went down to death with
their husbands; there were children
who chung to their mothers in their
last embrace; there were young and
old who piteously begged for the aid
they never received, and none but God
can ever know the untold anguish and
suffering which was compressed in
that awful hour of disaster.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

IN Egypt threaten to resign. Discon-
tent with the European residents in
Cairo and Alexandria is intense. The
uncertainty of the English policy in
regard both to egyptian financial at
fairs and the Sopdan question is par
alyZing commerce. The officia: bureaus
are in state of anarchy, and the Eng
lish and Egyptian officers are quarrel.
ing because the English are referring
every dispute to London. 1t is doubt.
full whether a successor to Nuba1
PaSha can be found.
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DALLAS.

The PistoI-Cammack A gain in the
Tolls, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, April Jim Hunnicut
charged with shooting Richard Doug
las. about l o'clock Saturday morning
last, has been captured and placed un-
der $1,000 bond to await the action of
the grand jury and courts.
James McQuirk, superintendent of
the construction of the federal build
ing at Dallas, has arrived from
Charleston, South Carolina. Work
on the building will begin in few
days.
dler, who recently escaped after being
arrested at Guaymas, Mexico, has
been recaptured, and is expected to
arrive in ths morning in the custody
Of Sheri fl Smith,
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Caves In.

st. LOUIS, April THE carriage
factory of Kemple, No. PIT Spruce
street, a three story brick building,
quietly eaved in this morning, and
nearly destroyed about dozen en-
ployes, who, with their families, occu-
pied the upper story, and several of
whom went down with the debris.
Several marvellous escapes were made.
The fire alarm sounded, and those of
the inmates who had not already es-
capped were taken out of the ruins by
the firemen. Damage about $4,000.
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ADnctnl.,S Crime

ALTOONA, Pa, April Mrs. L. A
Beach, wife of prominent physician
was discovered in her room this morn
ing with her head almost severed from
her body. The circumstances were
so suspicious that the doctor has been
arrested. 1t is said that he has al
ready admitted to a member of the
family that he committed the deed.
Two large knives and cleaver used
for amputation purposes, were found
beside the victim.
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Called to assemble on the 24th day
of NAV. Note what the chairman
says:
EXECJyTIyE COMMITTEE Rooms,
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ENGLAND.
Plucky Bavaria.

BEBLIN, April THE Bundeserath
has unanimously rejected the proposal
that responsible ministry be induc-
ted for the empire. The Bavarian dele
gate stated during the discussion that
while Bavaria would always be ready
to cooperate actively to promote the
national development on federative
basis, she would firmly oppose any
further advance in the direction of
Capitalization.
Cambridge Champion, Chumps.
LONDON, April THE annual boat
race between the Oxford and Cam
bridge university crews occurred this
morning on the Thames course, four
miles and two furlongs. The weather
was very unpropitious, the air being
fiu"d with drilling rain, while the
water V IS decidedly choppy. But
few spectators witnessed the race.
The Cambridge crew, which was the
favorite from the start, won easily.
Gladstone the just.
LONDON, April 7.-Gladstone made
a powerful speech in the commons
to-day, in support of the franchise bill.
He SAID it was good thing for the
state that the largest number of capa-
pie citizens should possess the fran
chise. He defended the extension of
the franchise in Ireland as an act of
right and justice.
This Argument Always Takes.
LONDON, April 7.-Parnen gave a
banquet last night to the Messrs. Red
mond, members of parliament. The
banquet was given in honor of Henry
George, at the Criterion, London.
Three hundred guests were present.
DESERVING and Disguised.
LONDON, April IA battalion of
Egyptian troops started for Suakim a
day or two ago to form a garrison at
that place. Before the battalion left
Cairo fifteen men had deserted, and
many more had decamped at Suez. 1t
is believed che retirement of Neuber
Pasha will hasten the English protec-
torate over Egypt.
ARussian Land War.
LONDON, April 1T is reported an
agrarian uprisingi has occurred at
Oufa, Russia, and that many conflicts,
in which several gen d armes were
killed or wounded, have taken place.
Harrison's Haul.
LONDON, Ont, April bailey Har-
rison, for some time clerk in the
federal bank, has absconded to the
United States, leaving his employers
to mourn the loss of $4,000.
Osman Once More.
LONDON, April 7.-Osman Digma is
near Tamanieb, with 1000 men and
boys willing to fight.
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CANADA.
Waking Up to Justice.

"dkIIIS Up 20 D usIICo'
OTTAWA, April THE grand jury,
in presentment to-day, called atten-
ton to the case of Dunn, an Ameri-
can, charged with the murder of cir
Gus man named Fletcher two years
and ahalf ago. has b lying in Jail
here without trial ev> since. They
said it was a disgrace to Canadian
bar that the prisoner shot, ! have re-
manned in gaol during five court ses-
sions without trial. The judge said
the case would be tried at the present
SSSizpS
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A Sp1rituaIist1c Fraud.

BRADFORD, April IA spiritualis-
tic entertainment was given at the
opera house this evening by John
Davenport. After few simple acts,
lasting but a few moments, Daven-
port announced that owing to the
noise of the audience the performance
was over. OF nearly one thousand
people in the house some four hundred
rushed for the stage door, avowing
their intention of assaulting DaVen-
port. He escaped by back entrance,
and was chased up Main street by the
mob, but reached the hotel and shell
ter. The mob did not dispense till
nearly midnight, and then left still
threatening to watch Davenport's de
parture from the CITY,
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Hunts Funeral.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April T.
The funeral of the late minister Hunt
takes place tomorrow afternoon with
military honors. The pail bearers
will be: Chief Justice Wittie, Ad-
miral Porter, Rear Admiral Rodg-
ers. ex- Secretary Blaine, Senator Git
son, Judge Bancroft Davis, Judge
Peabody, of New York, and ex-Post-
Master General James.
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Southern Floods.

NEW ORLEANS, April IA Morgan
City special says: A rise Of eight
inches more will carry the water over
the ridge and flood the entire town.
A st. Joseph special says: The gov
eminent relief boats are distributing
rations in this section, but the relief
is wholly inadequate, as there is no
earthly chance of resuming work to
any extent for three or four weeks,
and the negroes must be provided for
in the meantime,
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$4,000 for an Arm.

GALVESTON, April John w.
Hennagon, an eX-brakeman, has
brought suit against the Gulf, Color
ado & Santa Fe road for $4,000 dam
ages, claimed to be inflicted by loss of
his left arm. Plaintiff alleges that
while in the employ of the Santa Fe
company February last, near Mil
helm water tank in Austin county, he
attempted to apply the brake to the
wheels of the car, but the chain being
defective, broke, throwing him be-
meath the train, where he had his left
arm so badly crushed as to render am
imitation necessary.
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Education and Brutality.

NEW HAVEN, April IA brutal
dog fight took place on Milford road,
four miles west of the city, last night.
About 400 Yale students and sporting
men were present. The New Haven
dog Tiger" was vanquished by the
Bridgeport dog "Jack," and the cruel
sport terminated in a general fight
among the spectators, including the
students. of course,
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EGYPT.
General Decentralization.

CAIRO, April 7.-Nubar Pasha has
resigned the presidency of the council
of ministers and other offices he held.
The resignation is due to discord with
the English officials, and because OF
the absence of distinct declaration
on the part of the English govern
ment, during the debate Thursday in
the house of commons, Of its future
policy in regard to Egg ypt. The Off
Gals and heads of every department
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A Rack Devil.

ST. LOUIS, April 7.-Wm. Brown,
the negro who confessed having muir
dered Peddler Layigne and chopped
his body to pieces at Cahokia, Ills.
some six weeks ago. which created a
great sensation in that neighborhood,
was arraigned in the circuit court at
Belleville, Ills, to-day. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to hang on
Nov %
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FROM MASON.
, In Quod-cotton Planting, Etc.

In Quod-Cotton Planting, Etc.
speclal Telegram to The Statesman.
MASON, April IA Mexican named
Cosma was lodged in Jail this after
noon for attempting to shoot man
named Minor. Cause, whisky.
The heavy rains of the last few
days ceased yesterday, and the outlook
for good season was never better.
Cotton planting commenced to-day,
and is going ahead rapidly. Our town
is dull, as all the farmers are busy.
Cattle men are all at their round
ups.
No lands were leased here on Satur-
Sday. as well lands in this county were
sold before the new law went into
effect.
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Now for EXDIainatiOn.

CINCINNATI, April 7.-Sheriff Haw-
kins having been asked by a vote of
one Of the companies of the Veteran
regiment why he called them to duty
at the jail on the Saturday night of
the mob, they refusing to go, publishes
today long letter saying it would
be more appropriate for them to call
on the regiment and explain why they
refused to obey the lawful command.
As their colonel, he charges the con-
duct of the men to the bad advice of
one of the captains, who reported to
the police for patrol duty instead OF to
the Jail, as ordered, and closes by ten
dering his unconditional resignation,
as the colonel of the regiment,
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Ohio Elections

STUEBENvILLE, o., April To
day republican water works trustee
was elected by four hundred majority;
also five republicans and two demo-
crat assessors. The council will stand
seven republicans and five democrats,
which is a democratic gain OF one.
The whole republican township ticket
is probably elected, excepting justices.
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Reducing Their Beer Money,

ST. LOUIS, April IA general Or
der has been issued by the executive
committee of the Gould and Wabash
system proclaiming a reduction of 10
per cent. in the salaries of all officers
and employees receiving one hundred
dollars per month and over, engineers
and train men not included. The re-
duction is made for the months of
April, May, June, or longer if neces-