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

CINCINNATI, April 4.-The Cincin-
natl trades assembly passed a vote of
thanks to the veteran regiment of this
city, who refused togo to the defense
of the murderers in jail, and also COM
mended the members of the fourth
Ohio national guards for refusing to
march to the jail Saturday
night to take part in the attack on the
mob. This action was taken with
some opposition from some leading
members, but majority favored it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Tie University of the State.

In the catalogue just issued we find
brief notice of the different acts of
Legislature relating to the university;
with the extract from the constitution
wherein million acres OF land Is APP
propriated to its endowment. As ear
lylas 1889 the congress of the republic
of Texas appropriated fifty leagues of
land for the purpose of university edu-
cation. and the proceeds of this land
constitute, we believe, the present in
vested endowment of the university
Thus by the wise provision of the
founders of the republic of Texas, and
the honest action of the officials who
have carefully guarded this fund for
so many years we have here to-day a
university organized and established
under the care and guardianship of
the state.
But in addition to the proceeds from
the sale of the Ian is donated by the re-
public, the state has also appropriated
to the endowment of the university
and its branches two millions of acres
of the public domain, from which we
hope. at day not remote, a suffi-
Gent available income will be received
to thoroughly equip the university
and all its branches, those located at
Austin and elsewhere.
We should understand that this is
state university, and as such is estab-
lished for all time, representing no
individuals connected with it, or
out of TIA university established not
for any locality. or section, or church,
or p -not for Austin, or east
Texas, but for all sections, parties and
churches for the whole people-for
all Texas.
The wise and thoughtful men of
rexas-the educated men-and. in
his, we include all men of character
and influence Awheteor educated at a
college or self-educated, who know the |
ioree and power that comes of a
rained mind; VIII know from his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
MCKINNEY.
An Editor POPS a Bellicose Sheri

An Editor Pops BellicOse Sheriff.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
MCKINNEY, April A shooting
affray occurred this morning at Nc
Kinney, between Editor Robinson, of
the Democrat, and Deputy Sheriff
Hoskins. Robinson wrote an article
rejecting on Hoskins as an officer.
Hoskins thereupon went to the office
for a retraction, but failed to get it
Hoskins then hit Robinson on the head
with siX-shooter, and Robinson shot
his assailant, infiicting a bad wound
Mr.. Robinson was arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

New YORK, April 4.-The funeral
services over the remains of the late
Mrs. Oswald Ottendorffer took place
to-day from her residence, and was at
tended by the officers of the 18th reg
iment in uniform, and delegations
from the German society, the German
hospital society, the Lederkrans: soci-
ETY., a number of German political So
cieties, and German schools. The
employees of the Stats Zeitung were
present. Among those in attendance
were ex Governor Tilden, ex-Secreta-
ry OF State Bigelow, and nearly all
the prominent Germans in the city.
The Leiderkrans club sang a hymn,
Carl Schurz delivered an address, and
Rev. Mr.. Kiezer celebrated the services
| of the German Lutheran church.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
COLEMAN.

District Court-Rea1 Estate Deals, Etc
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
COLEMAN, April 4.-The lawyers
and county officials are getting ready
for the district court, which will con-
vene here the third Monday in this
month. There are no prisoners in the
county Jail at present.
There has been several large trans,
actions in real estate here lately.
A frost fell here last night, but moi
enough to do much damage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
TIRED OF LIFE.
A DESPONDENT YOUTH AT Dali
LAS TAKES PASSAGE FOR
THE OTHER SHORE.
And a Fighting Editor at Nc
Kinney Gets the Drop
on the Sheriff.
A Dusky Damsel Goes into the
Abduction Business
in San Antonio.
And an Old Feud, and a
Fatal Bullet, HOr-
rifles Canton.
DALLAS,

Slain by his Own Hand--RaiIroad Rum
gle, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman
DALLAS, April 4-Chas. w. Sprague,
a popular young man, aged % years,
committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself through the heart. He died
instantly. A moment before his rash
act he stepped out on the gallery in the
happiest of spirits and gave some
painters instructions about the work
they were doing. He then walked
into the parlor and fired the death
shot. A few months ago he sustained
a compound fracture of the leg at San
Antonio, since which time he haJ been
an invalid, and it is supposed he was
suddenly taken with fit of despond-
ency at being unable to go about the
city and enjoy his young and promis.
| ing life as his tastes suggested.
Mes5rs. Webster Snyder, general
manager; j. H. Crowley, master oil
transportation; and Walter Gresham
chief attorney of the Gulf, Colorado
| s. Santa Fe railroad, were in consulta
| ton here to-day with Messrs. T. L
Marsalis, Jules & Schneider and l.
Sanger, the committee appointed b,
| UllO 1OCCuO Icll4lO Ou "
confer with the Santa Femanagemen
about extending their road to Paris
for which 100000 in cash was guar
anteed. What was determined on tn
committee declines to make public
further than to say that every
thing means good news 70
Dallas. The people of Dalla
felt they have been badly treated b
the Santa Fe, and have decided
partial feeling for the st. Louis s. Sa
Francisco company. If it will cove
the distance from Fort Smith, Ark, t
this city we would gladly give it th
100000, and aid in working up othe
bonuses along the line.
The Santa Fe management al
nounces to-day that on April Is al
other passenger train will be put O
between Dallas and Lampasas, leavin
Dallas at 8 o'clock a. m. Dallas hs
demanded such an early morning trai
! for more than year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Home to Die.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The war
department has been informed that
Paymaster j. A. Broadhead died at
Boston yesterday from sudden at
tack of pneumonia. Paymaster
Broadhead recently became insane on
account of troubles arising from the
theft of government money in his
charge, and just reached home from
his station at Tucson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

Takecare OF your Liver. A great
number Of the diseases to which man.
kind are liable arise from a disordered
condition of this organ. Keep it in a
sound and healthy condition and you
can defy disease. PRICKLY ASH BTr-
TIERS are especially adapted for this
purpose, being composed of drugs
which act on the liver, giving it tone
and strength to withstand malaria.
fe2eod&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
New Orleans Races,

New ORLEANS, April Ask fur
longs: Queen Esther, l; Bagdad, 2;
first blossom, 3. Time, 1:174.
Five furlongs: Lille B. 1; Voltaire,
2; Tomahawk, 3. Time, 1929.
Seven furlongs, for three year olds:
Seamora, 1; Monitoba, 2; Pilferer, 3.
Time, 2.32.
Six furlongs, for maidens: Warsign,
L; Magnum, 2; Melikoff, 8. Time,
1.17B,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE dreamy. far away, dazed ex-
preston on the phiz of the Express is
occasioned by the rapid strides THE
STATESMAN is making toward the
head of the column, and the fact that
the Express territory lies invitingly
open to it. We have the Express
own word for the assertion here made
with just the least taste in life of in
depreciation by The STATESMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Proctor Passes AWAY.

CINCINNATI, April 4.-Wm. Proc
tor. senior member of the firm of
Proctor 81 Gamble, soap and candle
manufacturers, died this morning at
his residence, Garfield place and
Eighth street, in his eighty-third year.
He was born in Herefordshire, Eng
The house of which he was member
was founded in 1887 and was one OF
the most successful in the country
Of his credit it is said that for many
years he never had a note endorsed
when he wanted money his own name
be1og regarded as sufficient. eleave:
wife, and thirteen children, all living
and grown to maturity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
NeMspaner for Sale.

The Brown County Banner, pub.
lished at Brownwood, Texas, is offered
for sale. Complete outfit, including
first-class job office. Only paper in
the county. Has been established for
eight years and clearing over $1,000
per annum. Present proprietors have
too much other business to attend to
it. For terms and price address,
PUBS. BROWN COUNTY BANNER.
apr5-eod6t Brownwood, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
MASON.

Politics, Stock Matters, Cotton Planting.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
MASON, April "A meeting was
called to-day for April 80, for the
purpose OF electing delegates to the
county convention, which will be
held May 10, to elect delegates to the
several state conventions.
Several large cattle trades have
been made lately. Prices $13 and ST.,
$50 for COWS and calves.
Shearing will commence about the
tenth, weather permitting.
Every one here is busy planting
cotton,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
,Jerked to Jerusalem

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 4.-Henry
Rose, (coloreO was hanged to-day at
noon at Osceola, Ark, ninety miles
above here, for the assassination of
Demsey Taylor, prominent colored
man living short distance from Os-
ceola. The killing occurred about a
year ago. Taylor was shot through
the window one dark night, while sit
ting in his bed room. Rose was de-
tected shortly afterwards by means of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
CANTON.
An Old Feud Results in Murd.

An Old Feud Results in Murder.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
News has reached here by private
telegram of the killing of an old man
named Hyde by youth named Cock
erell at Canton, VanZandt county.
The killing was the result of an old
feud which has long existed between
the two families to which the parties
belonged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Texas Boundary Lines.

WASHINGTON, April Ain the SEN
ate to-day Vest reported bill favor
ably from the committee on terrific
ries to authorize the appointment of a
committee by the president to run
and mark the boundary lines between
a portion of the Indian territory and
Texas, in connection with a similar
commissioner to be appointed by the
state of Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
This SattIaS If

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 4.-The
house committee on postofices and
post-roads, by vote of 8 to 20, adopt
ed the following: "Resolved,- ii
is the sense of this committee that it is
inexpedient for the government either
to construct postal telegraph or pur-
chase any existing lines of telegraph
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Western Stock Men,

DODGE CITY. Kas., April 4.-The
meeting of the Western Kansas Stock
Growers association finished its bust
ness and adjourned to-day. Delegat, S
were elected to the Denver associate u
and to the national live stock conven-
ton to meet at St. Louis in November.
The ceremonies were concluded to-
night by grand ball and banquet
rendered the visitors by the ladies of
Dodge CITY,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Chasing Bandits.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 4.-The
war ships, Vandalia and Swatera, and
the revenue cutter, Boutwell,, sailed
from here to-day to assist the revenue
cutter Dix in its search for tn e
schooner Of fugitive (uban bandits.
The Spanish consul believes that a
small party from here were to NEE a
larger one from Mobile and New
Orleans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Kansas Land Grants,

WASHINGTON, April AIN the
house to-day Anderson from the COM
mittee on public lands, reported a bill
to provide for the adjustment of land
grants made by congress to aid in the
construction of railroads within the
state of Kansas, and it was referred
tO hOuSa calendar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
AMortgaged Railroad.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 4.-Fed-
eral Judge Caldwell to-day issued an
order selling the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad in thirty days, unless
payment be made to r. X. Dow and
other trustees of the amount of its
mortgage liens. The court declined
to appoint receiver at present,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Insurance SMindlers

BUFFALO, April 4.-Lorenzo DIM
lex, formerly of the firm of Crosby &
Dimick, largely interested in marine
insurance up to the first of the year,
when the firm dissolved, has been ar
rested charged with diverting a large
amount of insurance funds. Bail re-
uuired is $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
The Bride in Galveston

GALVESTON, April At is rumored
that one official of this city short
time ago made proposition to an
other official that if he did not inter-
pose an objection to the consumma-
ton of the sale of the water works to
the city he would be better off by
$500. A lively time is expected at the
next meeting of the board of alder
mnn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
FRANCE.
Wholesale swindlinc.

PARIS, april A firm of money
changers about To he pro- ecnted for
negotiating forged English bank notes
was itself victlmiZed in Il G first in
stance. 1t desired 20 transfer its loss
and sent two men t charge the notes
to the credit of Lyonnias. Both were
arrested. The amount of forged notes
sent from England to the oontint Mt is
placed at 10000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

deavor to make this convention one
long to be remembered.
The weather is cold and threaten
ing.
Judge Lyle left yesterday for Waco
and other places on legal business.
The young folks are enthusiastic
with their skating Kinks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
The Arctic Steamer,

GALVESTON, April 4.-Lieutenants
W. Hall and Leander M. Keene arriv-
ed here to-day under orders assigning
them to duty on the revenue cutter,
ouia Mel ,ana
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

a pair Of socks which he wore on the
night of the killing. A large crowd
of negroes witnessed the execution:
The condemned man confessed his
guilt on the scaffold, and advised his
hearers to take warning bv his fate.
A three-fourths inch rope was used
by Sheriff Hawkins, as Rose weighed
200 pounds. His neck was broken by
the fall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
All for Blaine.

PITTsBURG, April 4.-The republi-
can convention of the twenty-third
congressional district to-day elected
Hon. H. Bayne and E. NJ. Byers dele
gates to the national republican con-
Ventiun. Delegates are instructed to
support Blaine for the presidential
nomination,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
ROUND ROCK.
sunday ,schoo1 Convention

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
ROUND Rock, April 4.-The six
teenth semi-annual convention of the
Williamson county Sunday School as
ISOLATION meets at Round Rock to-
night. A very attractive programme
has been arranged, and an interesting
occasion is expected. The meeting
viii be held in the new college build
ing which is situated between New
and Old Round Rock, and the three
Sunday schools of both towns viii en-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
A flushed HumOrist.

CINCINNATI, April 3.-Alfred Bur-
nett, the humorist and caricaturist,
died this morning at his residence in
this city, of apoplexy; aged, sixty. He
had an engagement this week at the
Harris museum hall, and last night
filled it as usual. He has been well
known all over the country in his pro-
faccion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
SPAIN.
susDieious Bombs.

MADRID, lprtI 4.-Fourteen bomb.
shells and tn rifles Lave besn dis
covered in a house in the suburbs.
The occupants Of the house have been
arrested.
HAVANA, APP il 4.-Emiliano NJ
mez, being court martialed in a Cuban
fortress, many people fear he will
be shot down as other suspected indi-
viduals who mysteriously disappear
New bands are reported rising d
will probably go to his rescue.
Boss Tax Gatherer.
HAVANA, April Am order has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE governor isn't half as mad as
are hisr energetic and devoted friends.
You see it is expected of an organ to
be little diffusive at times, and
when not carried to the intense ex-
IRENE to which the Post is tending,
the relation may be an honorable one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Washington Nominations,

WAsHINGToT, D. c., April 3-1'he
following nomina ions we're made by
the President to-day:
Commodore Clark H. Wells, rear
admiral; Thomas II. Reeves, Missouri
Quapan agency, Indian Territory; and
James II. G. White, Corpus Christi,
Texas, as postmaster,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
A Bic Judgment.

ST. LOUIS, April 4.-The Cleveland
rolling mill company, Cleveland, Ohio
obtained judgment to-day in the
United States circuit court against the
Texas and st. Louis railway company
for $79, 448, suit on contract for deliy-
cry of 5000 tons of Bessemer steel
rails,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Roller EyDIOSiOn.

EVANSVILLE, PA, April A
boiler explosion in w. II. Lalley's
Touring mill yesterday, wrecked the
building and seriously injured Peter
Stump, foreman. Capt. Heally
proprietor, was also badly scalded
about the legs and feet. The boiler
had been considered unsafe for long
time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Further Particulars

HALIFAX, n. S, April 4.-Intelli-
gence SO far from the wrecked steamer
Daniel Stelnmahn is very meagre. 1t
Is said the captain and five of the
crew are the only persons saved. The
snip had ninety passengers and thirty
tour OF crew. Twenty of the pas
sengers were to -; here, all of which
were Germans; seventy were for New
York. She is supposed to have struck
on sand bar Ind shortly after sank
Her masts are now visible from the
shore. Intelligence did not reach here
until this afternoon. Considerable OF
her cargo was for this port, and the
balance f,r %aw York. The owners
have gone - che wreck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Ills Too True

HALIFAX, April 4.-The steamer
Daniel Sherman, from Antwerp, fol
this port, is reported sunk off .Sambro
about twenty miles from this port
She struck last night, and only nine
men are so far reported to have reached
land out of one hundred and forty
souls on board.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
No RiShOn Vet

NEW YORK, April 4.-The Catholic
Review has been informed that the
holy father has so far announced no
decision as to The appointment of
new archbishop for Philadelphia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
He Had a Bic Audience,

NEW ORLEANS, La, April "A
Coushatta special says: Joe MCGEE
was hanged here to-day for the muir
der of Green Gordon. Anil immense
crowd witnessed the execution"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

PITTsBURG. Pa, April 4.-George
w. Clay q Co., wholesale notion deal
ers, have failed. Assets $4,000; liza
bilitieS S22,0 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE News calls the Post a common
liar. We shouldn't put it that way.
If it is deserving a name, it might be
called uncommon. 1t seems to be
done with uncommon facility. any
how
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Not ANY, Thanks,

SAN Francisco, April Senator
Miller, from Washington, telegraphs
the republican state central comm t.
tee here to-day, absolutely declining to
be a candidate in the republican ma
tioncl convention at Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
,Judgment Set A side

GALVESTON, April 4.-The $4,000
judgment rendered against the Mexi-
can National Construction company
by the federal court here few days
ago, in favor of George Fry, for steve
doriDg work at Arkansas Pass, has
been set aside, and defendants granted
a sW trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
The Indian Territory,

WASHINGTON, "A ril Ain the house
to-day the committee on Indian affairs
agreed upon bill providing for ap-
peal from Indian tribunals to federal
courts in citizenship claims among the
five civilized Indian tribes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
No Women Need AnnIy.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 4.-Rep-
resentative Mayburg was instructed
by the house committee on judiciary
to-day to prepare an adverse report on
the joint resolution for constitution
al amendment to confer the right of
suffrage on women.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Reduction of Wages.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 4.-The en-
ployees of the Republic Iron works,
south side, have been notified that ten
per cent. of reduction in wages will
take effect next Monday,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Served Him Right.

NEWARK, N. j., April 4.-Wm. A.
Hall, eX-chief clerk of the conn.,
troller's Office here, was sentenced to
twelve years in the state prison for
forgery and enlightenment to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
A Weeks Failures,

NEW YORK, April 4.-The failures
of the past week, as reported by Il. G.
Dunn & Co., are: United States, 17S;
Canada, "a, against 204 the previous
week,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE Post does some far-away,
roundabout fighting at THE STATES
MAN. That's all right, just so it is a
fight-anything but commentator
from such source.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Fiffy-Ona Victinnsl

CINCINNATI, April ALFRED Hop
kins, another victim of the riots, died
last night. This brings the death list
to fifty-one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
Fearful Cotactronl,a

BOSTON, Mass, April At is re-
ported here that the steamer Daniel
Sherman" from Antwerp, March "a,
for New York via. Halifax, was lost
on the latter port, together with 100
lives. The rumor, although lacking
continuation. is generally believed, and
the awful catastrophe creates wild
alarm In this city, where relations OF
many OF those supposed to be on board
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

been received from Madrid reinstat-
ing Anlbal Arriete as custom house
collector. He is the man who contin-
uously imposed fines on American
vessels, and who, within five months.
lined merchants SI2OOOO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE tar heels are having another
hot time of it just now. Doubtless
Zeb Vance is sorry, very sorry, that
he Is not a South Carolinian, as the
Post would have him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
High Winds.

BALTIMORE. April 4.-The gale
which swept the Chesapeake bay for
the past three days has caused many
wrecks of smaller craft.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

STORMS, railroad accidents and
steamer disasters seem to move in
groups. 1t will be curious to note
the telegraph reports now that these
have commenced again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

AND still THE STATESMAN meets
The requirements of an exacting read
ing public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

IT is municipal and county indebt-
einess from which Texas has to ex-
pect her future difficulties in a finan-
cial way.