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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
Matters.

WASHINGTON, November 18.-The
report OF General superintendent
Thompson of the railway mail service,
for the year past, shows the number
of casualties during the year to be 154,
in which Z postal clerks were killed,
% seriously injured, and 60 slightly
injured. Recommendation is made
that the postmaster-g general be author
lied to pay to the widows and minor
children of al clerks killed in the SER
vice sum equal to one years salary
of the grade to which the clerk be-
longed at the time Of death. The ap-
preparation of the service of the pres
ent fiscal year is "a, 100000 1t is esti-
mated that this should be increased
$4,000 for the next fiscal year, which
would make the appropriation $780,
coo. This is an increase of per cent
An additional appropriation of $81 .30C
is recommended for the purpose of in
cTeasing salaries of clerks of class five
and four, to 81 400 and 1920 per an.
mum respectively,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
HOUSTON.
Young, Alleged Embezzier, Taken to Gal
veston-Causes of the Hampstead
Disaster


Young, Alleged Embezzier, Taken to Gal
veston-Causes of the Hampstead
Disaster.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, November 1S.- Henry
Young, a clerk in the poSt-office at
Galveston, was arrested here late last
night for embezzlement, enroute fol
Mexico. Young has been in the en-
ploy Of the government for fifteen
years. He was taken to Galveston TO
day.
Officers were here to-day looking
for the cracksman who robbed the
express company's safe at Bryan, to,
day, of $4,000. The officers claim tC
have traced the party here.
The rumor prevails here that the
wreck on the Houston 81 Texas Cent
raj, few days ago, was caused by the
gross carelessness of the section men
as they had been working at The scene
of the wreck the evening previous
and the bolts and 1sh-plateS were
piled up in such a manner that wreck
ers would not take the precautioI
to do.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
INTERVIEWED.
Blaine Talks Freely and Gives His Opin-
ion of the Cause of His Defeat

Blaine Talks Freely and Gives His Opin-
ion of the Cause of His Defeat
BOSTON, November 16.-The Jour
nol's Augusta (Me.) correspondent
sends the following interview with
Blaine:
1 asked Blaine what he thought
would be the result of the count in
New Y ork, and he replied that he had
no more means OF knowing than the
unborn child. He had from the first
had no other desire than that fair
count should be made, and, so far as
he was personally concerned, he would
be content with either result. Success
would not elate him and defeat would
not depress him. He was engaged in
congenial and profitable work, which
he had been interrupted by the cam
would feel at a democratic triumph
would be altogether for his party and
the country and not for himself. 81
lived too near the presidency in 1881, y
Mr. Blaine added, after a long pause,
'and have too keen sense of its bur
dens, its embarrassments and its per-
lis to Ge unduly anxious for the Office. "
To the inquiry, how he accounted for
the closeness of the election in New
York, Mr.. Blaine said:
"Well, considering the loss by the
BOLT of independent republicans and
the Ear larger loss from the action of
the republican prohibitionists, the
onder at first sight is that the demo-
Gratis did not carry the state by a
larger majority, as they confidently
expected tney would. This result was
prevented by the great accession to
the republican ranks Of Irish and
Irish-American voters and working
men of all classes, who sustained nle
because of my advocacy OF protect
i've tariff. They believe and believe
wisely that free trade would reduce
their wages"
You really think, tnen," queried
the reporter, "that you got a consider
able Irish vote in New York;"
"Oh, l had thousands upon thous-
ands," replied Blaine, "and should have
had many more but for the intoIerant
and utterly improper remark of DR..
Burchard, which was quoted every
where to my prejudice and in many
places attributed to myself, though ii
was in the highest degree dlStaSteful
and offensive to me. But a lie, you
know, travels very fast, and there was
no time before election to Overtake
and correct this one. and so suffered
for it,"
/ asked Blaine if he thought the
Irish-American vote was organized at
all or had a competent aeader?
Yes" said he, 81 was deeply i'm
pressed by the ability, the earnestness
and the eincerity of those whom met
There, for instance, is Patrick Ford, of
the Irish World. He is man of the
most unselfish devotion to any cause
he espouses, possessing great faculty
for organization, with marked ability
and untiring energy. General Ker-
min, of the Tablet, has, in large de.
gree, the same characteristics, and is a
far-sighted and able man, with a fine
record as Union soldier. The Irish
Nation, edited by john Dewey, also
gave gave us strong and valuable sup
port. Alexander Sullivan and John
Finerty were very powerful on the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
THE SWAIN TRIAL.
A Dispute Follows the Reading of th,
Charges

A Dispute Follows the Reading of tn,
Charges.
WASHINGTON, November 18.-The
Swain courJ marshal beg ani is session
yesterday with the formal reading of
the charges, and specifications upon
which Gen.Swaim is to be tried. There
was some little difficulty following
the reading of the charges, about the
proposed examination Of Mr.. Parker
one of the witnesses, out of the regu-
lar order, the judge advocate having
stated that he proposed to examine
the witness in the same manner as, he
had been examined before the court
of inquiry.
Nh. GrOsvenor, OF counsel for the
defense, interrupted him with: Il don t
think you will examine him in the
same way without some music;' and
afterwards referring TO the testimony
given by Parker before the court OF
inquiry, said it was largely the testi-
m0ny of Gen. Pope, president of that
court, and not of the witness.
An agreement was finally reached
by which Parker was allowed to tes-
tify out of the regular order, the de-
Tense reserving the right to object to
recording any portion of his testim0-
ny. Parker, on being sworn, testified
to having obtained possession Of the
Bateman due biIl-which plays so con-
spicious part in the case-from
Humphreys, by whom it had been
endorsed by Gen. Swain. He identi-
fed this due bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
NORTHERN DISCOVERIES.
Return of an Exposition into the North
ern RritisI, Possessions

Return of an Exposition into the North
ern British Possessions.
QUEBEC, CAN. n ovember 18.-F. H.
Bignell, of this city, who left in June
last in command of the transport ex-
pedition to Lake Mistassini, has re-
turned. He gives few particulars
taken enroute. The party, with great
difficulty, reached the provinces on the
northern boundary. On a ridge of
land they then passed over to Rupert's
land, and, at a distance of $50 miles
from Lake st. John, they reached the
southern extremity of the great lake
Mistassini. He states the general
form of the lake, as far as known, is
from the southwark towards the
north. stretching along from a bay
and the ridge of land in the southwest
to an unknown distance towards the
East Maine and Labrador. The wat
ers swarm with fish Of all kinds. and
fur-bearing animals are abundant.
The climate is agreeable, and suitable
for agricultural purposes. 1t is stated
the Hudson Bay company have had
their agency there for upwards Of 100
years, but have kept it a secret that a
lake OF such dimensions ever existed.
II is supposed to be as large as Lake
Superior.
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GORMAN.

The Famous Democratic Chairman, Wei
coined to Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, November ia. z.
German, chairman of the executive
committee of the national democratic
convention, and also chairman of the
democratic state committee of Mary
land, visited the city this morning for
the first time since the close of the ma
tionai campaign. Coming from his
home in Howard county, he was met
at Camden station by several thousand
citizens, members of ward and other
democratic clubs and business men,
who formed procession and escorted
German to democratic headquarters,
Mr.. German, with Mayor Latrobe
was seated In carriage at the head of
the procession. Four or five bands of
music were in line, and from the sta
ton to Barnum's hotel the democratic
leader was received with cheers and
every demonstration of welcome.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
HoRRIBLE OUTRAGE.
DeviItry Perpetrated by Jersey CT
4I,o

DeviItry Perpetrated by Jersey City
Hoodlums-the Sc"undrels Captured.
JERSEY CITY, NCNASber ia
horrible outrage by Jere Syity hood
lums came to light this mScning. The
victim was Mrs. Bridget Lynch, aged
45. who resides with her aged husband
in dilapidated shanty on the mead
ows near Hackensack river. The
couple were awakened Sunday night
by d loud rapping at their door, Mrs.
Lynch, from the window recognized
Felix Foods, aged IS, Anton Dicker-
son, aged 10, Michael Nash, aged 18,
all three being known to her as des-
perate characters, and she refused to
open the door. AS they persisted
the woman called her husband who
came forward with an axe handle just
as the door gave way. The old man
was speedily overpowered and brutal
ly beaten. In the meantime the wife
ran for assistance, but the ruffins pur-
sued. overlook her and disregarding
her appeals for mercy, dragged her
into the bushes and repeatedly out
ragged her, and only departed after
threatening her with death if they re-
ported the fact to the police. The ter
ror stricken injured pair kept silence,
except that the husband told the tale
to an acquaiE tance who reported 1t to
the police. The guilty trio have been
captured and identified,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
TIE TANNERS.
They Meet in Convention and Take III
the Subject of Branding,

They Meet in Convention and Take up
the Subject of Branding.
ST. LOUIS, November 18. The Tan
nefs' convention met again to-day and
received the report of the committee
appointed yesterday to prepare a me
mortal to the cattlemeD'S convention.
The report recommends that the
branding of cattle be done on the head,
neck and hip, and not in the pronis-
cuous manner now in vogue, which
SO greatly diminishes the value OF
hides. A memorial will be presented
to the cattlemen's convention as soon
as that body organizes permanently.
Aside from the appointment of COM
mittee on classification of hides, the
convention did no other business. 1t
is understood they will organize ma
tional association of tanners before
theY adjourn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
CATTLE CONVENTION.
Doings of the Stock Men in Council at st.
Louis, Yesterday

Louis, Yesterday.
ST. LOUIS, November 18.-The sec
ord days session OF the national con-
vention Oh cattit,.len began at 1890
this morning. Chairman Rainwater
announced that the citizens executive
committee of ST. Louis, had invited
the delegates to a grand promenade
concert this evening at the Merchants
Exchange. Hon. John Fin2 was ap-
pointed sergeant-at arms.
Formal announcement was then
made of members of the committees
on credentials and permanent organi-
tion and resolutions, consisting OF
one delegate from each association
represented in the convention and
from each state and territory. The
convention then took recess to p m.
to allow committees time to do their
work.
A most fruitful cause of discussion
and delay, thus far developed in the
convention, is the qvestion of the bas-
is of representation. By the action
of the convention yesterday the COM
mittee On this subject was made up of
one delegate from each association
represented. 1t IS thought now
by many this action was i'll
considered and ought to result in
much debate, if not bad feelings. Mr..
Carey, of Wyoming, said this morn
ing, he represented not only the larg-
est association on the floor, but the
largest in the world-the Wyoming
Cattle association-representing 20,-
100000 head of cattle. This is made
up of fourteen minor associations, each
of which might be considered entitled
to representation on the committee.
However. he would not insist on this,
but simply call the attention of the
convention to the fact that this
gigantic concern had some voice, but
no more than dozen minor associa-
tions owning, perhaps. single small
herd OF cattle.
The committee on credentials, to
whom was referred the consideration
of thesubiect held a stormy session at
the Southern hotel, this afternoon,
and had not concluded when the con-
vention reconvened.
On reassemb bling of the convention
at 3 p. m, Mr.. Harris, of Montana,
announced the committee on creden-
tials were not ready to report. Mr..
Lewellen, of New Mexico, made a
similar report for the committee on
permanent organization, whereupon
the convention adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
STATE ELECTION.
Cleveland's Majority over Blaine In Z
COunties-rhe GubernatoriaI Vote

Cleveland's Majority over Blaine In rs
COunties-rhe GubernatOrial Vote.
Special Telegram TO The Statesman.
GALVESTON, November 18.-Official
returns of the presidential vote cast
in 78 counties of Texas have been re-
ceived up to this evening. They give
Cleveland 1873, ,695: Blaine 53,522: But
ler 1904; st. John 2,468; Belva 10.
Total, 1876, ,999. The same counties gave
Hancock 101. .255; Garfield 33, 1913; Wea-
yer 1928. Total. 151,711. These fig
ures show an increase of AZ, ,2S9 votes
over the vote of 1880, thus indicating
an increase Of 30 per cent. in the vot-
ing population of Texas in four years.
This increase far surpasses that of any
other state thus far reported.
On the vote for governor the official
returns from 128 counties have 3been
received, showing the following vote:
For Ireland 179,626 ; Jones 74,4S2 /:
Norton 21 313
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
WILLS POINT.

Assignment of Hardware Merchant.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WILLS POINT, November 18.-A.
n. Afford, a hardware merchant of
Wills Point, has made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors, to John
E. Owens, banker of this city. Liza
bill les $21 1000; assets estimated
at $4,000. The suspension was
caused by inability to make
collections. The state convention
of the officers of the military
companies of the state convenes TO-
morrow at Galveston, for the purpose
of taking steps to better perfect their
organizations, and to memorabilia the
next legislature TO pass certain laws
and extend such aid as may be neces-
sary. Lieut.. j. G. Turner, of the 4th
regiment, Capt. A. j. Houston, and
Lieut.. Alexander, of the Dallas Rifles
LETT this evening to attend it.
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TEXAS PRESS.
nnual Meeting of the Association-Om-
GERS Elected.

nnual Meeting of the Association-Om-
GERS Elected.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, November 15.-The
annual meeting of the Press Associa-
ton of Texas was held in this city to-
day. The association is composed OF
the daily papers of the state taking the
associated press dispatches, and all
were represented. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Frank Grice. of the San
Antonio Express: vice president. VIM.
P. Games, of the Austin STATESMAN;
secretary and treasurer, w. L. Hall, OF
the Dallas Herald.
Important steps were taken toward
improving the telegraph press service
of the state.
Business is improving here very
much, and every body is happy over
the election of Cleveland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
ABIGPARADE.
The Demo nstration at Nashville-How
the Cleveland states Were
Represented.

NASHVILLE, November 15.-The
demonsGrat in this city tonight in
honor of Cleveland's election was the
most imposing ever witnessed here.
All the prominent buildings were
Illuminated and decorated with flags.
The procession was an honr and a half
in passing a given point, and was CON-
posed of infantry and mounted torch
bearers, with numerous floats; young
ladies representing the states of the
union in open carriages, and large
wagons contained little girls, repre-
senting the states whibh voted for
Cleveland. There were $50 children of
the public schools IN line
singing national airs. The mounted
men were 1850 strong; leo brass bands
furnished the music; and $500 torches
and 200 transparancies Lit up the line
of march. The features were 500 COM
meroial travellers in linen busters pre-
ceded by forty wheel men on bycicies
and followed by Mexican war veterans
on foot. Gen. b. F. Cheatham was
chief marshal The city was wild with
enthusiasm and the streets we're
densely crowded by addition to the 10
cal population from the surrounding
counties.
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MAKING a CLEAN SWEEP.
What lIr. Geo. VIM. Curtis Thinks viii be
CleyeIand's Policy.

=
CleyeIand's Policy.
WASHINGTON. November 15-The
Washington Star says the following
reply to an inquiry sent to George w.
Curtis 10y government employe here,
has just been received:
West New Brighton, n. y, Nov IA
Dear Sir: L have your letter of the
18th. There is no doubt Mr.. Cieve-
land viii encounter tremendous
demand for clean sweep, but think
that while changes will be, and ought
to be made, for perfectly legitimate
reasons, he will respect the le; ter and
spirit of reform; and that non-politi-
ticel officers who have been honest
and effective in the discharge OF duty,
and who have not misnsed their posi-
tions for party or political ends. will
not be arbitrarily dismissed for politi-
cal reasons. OF course, l have no
authority to speak for Cleveland. My
faith is founded on q knowledge of
his character and convictions.
Truly yours,
w NrrDu-rc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20

BALTIMORE, November 18.-Sever-
al committees reports were presented
at the meeting of the plenary council,
to-day, which were at once taken IN
hand by the bishops Most of the
committees have reported but there is
still mu, b work to be done. A con-
terence was held this afternoon in the
cathedral, but upon what subj ct is
rot known. Tonight Bishop O'Far-
relI preached on Christian Marriage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
draped with flags and the air is filed
with the booming of cBnnon.

The great jubilee in celebration of
Cleveland and Hendricks victory be-
gan at sunrise. when the city was
awakened by the booming of artillery.
A grand salute of PIG guns was fired
at o'clock, and for half an hour the
air was filled with the din of shriek-
ing steam whistles OF locomotives and
steam engines of manufacturing es-
Establishments, the blowing Of tin
horns and ringing of bells. The busi-
ness houses and residences on the
principal streets were decorated, and
the streets were filled with thousands
OF strangers. There was a grand pa
rade tonight. Business was virtually
suspended for the day ,and many stores
were closed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
LIEUT.. GREELY.
Effect of the Arctic Climate Upon X,

Effect of the Arctic Climate Upon His
Memory.
WAsHINGToN,N N november 13.-Lieut.
Greely called at the war department
to-day after reporting his arrival to
Gen. Hazen a. the signal office, ana
paid his respects to Secretary Lincoln
in company with Gen. Ruggles. He
afterwards called on Commodore
Schely. Lieut. Greedy is beginning to
look as he did when he left
Washington three years ago,
though he has been recently
confined to the sick chamber and
walks slowly. He aaid he was yet
weak but in other respects well. *
found my memory was impaired ne
said, when l got among old acquaint-
ances; men whom 1 could recognize
one day and call by name, could not
name on meeting the next day. That
trouble has been overcome, and now
no difficulty whatever is experienced
in making Tecognitions."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
Illinois Legislature Democratic

CHICAGO, November 18.-The Cook
county canyassing board to-day dis
cove-ed the figures for state senator
in the second precinct of the eighth
ward had been reversed, those belong
ing to Brand Oem0 having been
given tosLemon (Rep.), and vice versa
,fhis elects Brand by 10 majority, and
gives the democrats the legislal pre en-
joint ballot. The legislature is to
choose a United States senator to sue
| ceed Gen. Logan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
COMMITTEES on Correctio0s

NEW YORK, November 1S-The
committee on corrected election re-
turns discharged all inspectors in
waiting at 1920 p. M, and its labors
are at an end, except the formulating
of the corrected returns before a full
board at | o'clock. None but trifliRg
corrections were made by the COM
mittee.
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CALVERT.

Two Horses Consumed in a Fire "A
Negroes Narrow Escape.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
CALVERT. November 18-The liv-
cry stable of b. z. Kennerly was en-
tirely destroyed by fire this morning
at 3 o'clock. Four buggies and a
hearse and two horses were consumed
in the flames. Horny Hart and a
negro were sleeping in the stable at
the TIM. The negro was awakened
bv the smoke and had barely time to
escape. Hart had to jump out of a
two-story window and injured his
right foot very bad Insurance 81 400,
which will about coYer one half the
lose
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Fire at Mifiintown.

MIFFLINTowN, PA, November 18.
"A fIe broke out at Patterson,
Juniata county, early this morning.
Eight houses occupied by eleven
families, four stores and postofice
were destroyed. The loss will aggre-
gate $4,000, insurance $4,000.
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HAYS COUNTY.
some Interesting Inklings Alb ut the
school at Science Hall.

SCIENCE HALL, November 49,
Science hall, in Hays county, near
Kyle, eighteen miles from Austin. was
settled by good class of inhabitants.
Among The pioneers were PresEyte.
rians, Methodists and Baptists. Their
religious convictions, ike good seed,
in good ground, took deep root, till
they D rvaded the community; and as
a result the neighborhood is one of
the most quiet and orderly in Texas.
The people have taken great pains
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
JAIL DELIVERY.
Eseape of q Lot Of Horse rllieves, gurg

Escape of Lot of Horse Thieves, Burg
lars and aLurderers.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DENroN, TEX, November ia
clean jail delivery was made at this
plaza this afternoon, by forcing off a
bar on the inside of the chilled steel
cage, then forcing the steel lining of
the cage. The following prisoners es-
caped: Lake Crooks, James Avery,
f. E. Bailey, Charles Strait and Jas
Vanderburg. The prisoners were
horse thieves, burglars and murderers.
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Demonstration at Richmond.

RICHMOND, VA, November 49,
The city is crowded with thousands
of strangers and democratic clubs
from the surrounding country, the
occasion being grand celebration
over the election CT Cleyeland. BUSH
ness is suspended and the city is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20

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