The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
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MANHATTAN, KAs, March 3D. At
meeting of prominent stockmen in
this city last night resolutions were
passed favoring strict quarantine
against the districts infected with foot
and mouth disease, especially Wood
son county, and that the governor
should use every means in his power
to stamp out the disease. That the
citizens of Riley county favor the
prompt action of the governor and
other state officials in their efforts to
stop the spread of the disease. Also
one asking our own senators and rep
resentatlves to favor such action as
will place funds at the disposal of the
commissioner of agriculture. to be
used in such emergencies. A commit
tee of five was appointed to call
mass meeting, should further action
be necessary. The sentiment of the
meeting was against special session
of the legislature.
ST. LOUIS, March b. 13.mt6e ne losses
and insu rance by fire at Erfo ~. Louis
last nj yht are not yet ascS.hned, and
probably will not be for several days.
The Advance elevator, as stated last
night, was valued at about $4,000,
and insured for Sl05,OO0. Its contents
were owned by numerous persons,
and gene. ally insured, but the amount
can not be stated exactly. Besides
the Chicago and Alton and Ohio and
Mississippi railway, whose yards were
directly involved, the Missouri Pacific,
Iron Mountain and other roads lost
cars which were on the different tracks,
The row of frame buildings in which
the fire originated were occupied by
saloons, restaurants and shops, and
were not of much value, their total
loss not exceeding $4,000.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis.,, March 13.-A
fast mail train service has been ar
ranged with the Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad, the train leaving Chi
cago at a. m. and reaching here at
5:l5, and Minneapolis at $3.50 in the
afternoon. Postmaster General GIes-
ham and officers Of the railway mail
service arrived here at noon, and held
a conference with Alexander Mitch
ell, president of the st. Paul road who
needed no arguments to be convinced
of the value fast mail would be to
the northwest. He at once issued or
ders for fast tr ain to morrow morn
ing.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-The sec
retary of the navy has received COM
munication from Capt. G.. S. Marer,
Royal Navy of England, embo dying
views of himself. Major III. w. Tiel-
den and Capt. A. II. Markham, and
making suggestions for the conduct
of the expedition to be sent to the re-
lief of the Greeley party. The opinion
is expressed that chances are very
good for the party to be found and
brought away in safety.
WASHINGTON, March IL. - The
treasury department is in receipt of a
telegram from j. II. Sanders, secre-
tary of the treasury and cattle COM
missioner, dated at Chicago, stating
he had information that the cattle di-
sease now prevailing in Kansas was
carried there in the clothing worn by
two Scotchmen direct from an in
fected herd in Scotland.
BENNINGTON VT. March 12.-lt is
now believed that the defalcation of
the fugitive postmaster, Tiffany, will
be augmented by heavy score
againt the Bennington school district,
of which he had financial charge. He
took the order book in his fight.
GREENsBURG, KY, March 12.-At
Marcum's mill yesterday Asa Cantren
was shot by John h1arcum. Cantrell
and Marcum had an alteration, but
were separated by friends. Later
Cantrell barred his breast, and dared
Marcum shoot, which he did, killingly
Cantrell instantly. Marcus is but II
years old. Cantren was As and des-
perate character.
OswEao, N. Y, March 12.-The
marriage of Lieut.. Jno. W. Danen-
hover, of Jeanette fame, and Miss
Helen Latin Sloan, daughter of ex-
Speaker Sloan, occurred at Christ's
church at IL o'clock this morning.
After the bridal trip the victims will
reside at Washington.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 12.-The as
sembly committee reported adversely
a bill designed to protect newspaper
dealers from libel suits like that OF
Marie Prescott against the American
News Co. for circulating paper con-
tanning matter injurious to her.
ELIZABETH, N. j., March 1.3-The
Union county township elections Yes
terday are mixed. The democrats
gained one free-holder. All the repub-
hcan tickets were stolen at noon, and
it was late before others could be
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