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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

were substantially the same as given
at the cJroner's inquest and reported
IN the STATESMAN.
The testimony of O'Conner, who is
a new witness was in effect that he
recognized Rubirth us the party that
fired the shot which entered the body
of Watford; that according to his best
belief George Mitchell was not the
party who shot Watford. Witness
states he was about ten steps from
where the shooting took place; there
were eight or ten persons around there,
some fifteen or twenty steps off, but
he knew Rubirth, as he had showed
him in saloon. He was confident
that the party who did the shooting
was Rubirth, as he was watching Ru-
birth and Watford as they were talk
ing. The party who struck Watford
was taller and darker than Mitchell.
A good deal of evidence was taken
down, which was merely preliminary
to other testimony to be adduced.
The case was continued for further
examination to-day.
A HINT.
1t was rather a significant fact that
neither tina county or district attorney
was on hand yesterday to represent
the prosecution in the preliminary
examination of Rubirth and Mitch
ell charged with murder in the matter
of the killing of VIM. Watford. 1t Ii
to be hoped they will take the him
which is thrown out in kindness an(
be on hand in the future. The exam
ination of the case will be resumed
this morning before Justice Vol
Rosenberg.
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The Connecting Link.


Col. Terrell, in his admirable adj
dress before the literary societies
of the university, on the subject of
higher, or university education, COM
planned of the gap between the COM
mon public schools and the university,
in our public school system. Gov.
Ireland, in his address the succeeding
day, in a different connection, follow
ing different line of thought, adj
verted to the same want, that of a
collegiate course, to connect the COM
mon schools with the university.
Both speakers had In view, a
supply of material for furnishing
the university with students, and
seemed to regard the necessity
to furnish collegiate instruction, as
binding on the state. Both speakers
have failed to give due thought to the
religious, moral and political senti-
ment of the state, In making this sug-
gestion. There is large and infiu-
entail religious element in Texas who
feel that they have already made a
liberal compromise in abandoning
altogether the idea of religious in
struction in common schools, and the
university. The catholics refused to
make the compromise. and are the
aroused enemies to the public school
policy.
All religious denominations hold
that moral education is of
greater Importance than the
merely intellectual. They hold
further, that Il is impossI-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract of title and real estate
Office of Zimpelmen u Bergen, Pecan
street, Austin, Texas.
List of Travis county property
transferred during the week ending
June ID, 1884:
A. IL. Parish estate to ]. J. Tobin
ct al, lots and and Nos. IA to "a
and northwest corney OF Outlot az. di-
vision d; $40.
Leander Brown to G. y. Cleghorn,
lots IA and 10, block 3, outlet SO, divi-
sion ID, Austin; $500.
Annie Johnson to Tiff johnson. $50
acres Del Vale grant; $1,000.
Ed. Christian ct al. t. e, b. Turner
lot 10, block 81, outlot 81 division ID,
Austin; $500.
ES. Matthews and wife to Jsnnio
L. Jones, 70 acres of Apologize league;
$500.
Sarah Abercrombie ct al. to r. G.
Jones, 1914 acres John Applegate
league; $1,000.
A. Lauraine and wife to Il. ii. Mil
| Ter. Al acres Isaac Decker league;
$3.50.
S. G. Moore estate to A. Menille, lot,
6, block 2, outlot 3, division A, Aus
tin; $500.
| IL. II. hOOerISOn 10 MIS-. NJ. ~. New
ton, lot 8, block a, outlets and 3, di-
vision b, Austin, $262.50.
D. M. Ezell and wife to Mrs. M. A,
Newton, lot 5, block 4. outlets and 3.
division b, Austin; $500.
H. Grudan and wife to VIM. A.
l1son, lot 4, block z, Manchaca; $1S60.
A. Evans to Joseph Harrell, north
east fourth of east half lot 143, city
cemetery, Austin; $50.
Jas. A. Miner and wife to Jas. G.
Blanks lots l, 2 and 3, block 81, divi-
sion D, Austin; $500.
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Irreyerent scoundreIs.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
In the Philadelphia Times office;
time, midnight, June 4, 1884:
Managing editor to news editor:
"Any news from the colonel at Chi
cago?"
News editor-"Whole column Of
stuff"
Man. Ed.-"Does he say anything
about the dome of the temple p"
News Ed.-"Yes, sir"
Man. Ed.-"Doe5 he use the word
tfiood-tide?' p"
News Ed.-"Yes, sir"
Man. Ed-"Has he said anything
about somebody getting brain
clout p"
News Youbetcherlife."
Man. Ed.-"Has he got anybody
running like wildfre in the under
brush p"
News Ed-"He has for a fact"
Man. Ed.-"Then let the paper go to
press. That's what the readers OF the
Times want"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
"HELL is MYDOOM"
Cried Thomas Rucker as He Fell Dyin
With a Double Charge of Shot in
His Abdomen

Cried Thomas Rucker as He Fell Dying
With Double Charge of Shot in
His Abdomen.
From special to the Courier-Journal.
CAMPBELLSvILLE,K KY, June 13.-
Yesterday Thomas Rucker was NOR
tally wounded at Archie Mays black
smith shop, five miles out on the Col
umbia turnpike, by the accidental dis
charge of both barrels of his gun.
The charge entered his abdomen and
came out near the hip. Death ensued
in half an hour after the shots. Ruck-
er dismounted from his horse and
staggered to a fence, eXclaiming:
"Hell is my DOOM" He had been fox
hunting with young man named
Milton Wilkerson. Returning by the
shop, Rucker wanted to shoot a dog;
Wilkerson tried to prevent him and
in the struggle for the gun it was dis
charged with fatal effect, horribly mu'
tilating the victim. At the time both
were on their horses and both under
the influence of liquor.
1t is a mystery how both barrels
were discharged simultaneously, anC
still another that both locks stood al
half-cock at the time of the shooting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
COL. BINGHAM TRIGG.

He will Not be a Candidate for any Office
In the Coming Campaign.
In brief conversation on the cars
yesterday, Col. Trigg was asked by a
STATESMAN representative whether
he would be before the people Of this
district or county for election to any
office in the coming campaign. Col.
Trigg replied that he had been urged
by many to run for the Office of dis
trict attorney against whomever the
democracy of this district might NOM
mate, but that he had decided the
matter, and that he would not be a
candidate for that or any other posi-
ton in the coming race. Col. Trigg
further stated that he knew of no one
who contemplated opposing the dem
ocratic nominees in either judicial or
legislative district.
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PUPPIES ON PEDEsTALs.
Terriers in Terra-cotta, uastins in Mar

Terriers in Terra Gotta, Mastiffs in Mar
BILE and Little Bow-Wows in Brass.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Dogs of paSteboard are frequently
seen in the windows of even stately
dwellings, where, half revealed, half
concealed by lace curtains, and held in
place by real brass chain and collar,
they bear strong resemblance to life.
The Skye terrier is favorIte for this
purpose. To the back of the dog an
easel is attached and the animal is so
naturally painted that dogs going by
on the street have been known to bark
at the faithful likeness.
Bonbonniere dogs are usually mas
tltfs or st. Bernard dogs of paper breed,
whose heads come off, showing a hol-
low space within for the sweets.
Probably more dogs have been manu-
featured this year than ever before,
one reason being that children are al
most invariably attracted to the picte-
| rial dog, and favorite card to give
away is one with group of puppies.
Terra Gotta dogs for lawns and gar
dens are always in demand. An anus
ing case is recorded of man who pos
seSsed life-like animal of this pattern
upon whom he was reg ,larly taxed
every year, the assessor having nc
doubt of the genuineness Of the dog
The man paid the tax without word
and when demonstrated with by 8
friend said 1t was the cheapest dog hi
ever possessed, as it ate nothing, KEPT
tramps off his premises and never got
him into trouble by biting any one.
The cemetery dog may be consider
ed In a decorative sense as well as al
emblem of fidelity and watchfulness
1t is usuly of iron or bronze and is ;
stern mastitf, with a mournful coun
tenance. While it is repugnant to tn
feelings of most people and contrar,
to the rules of all cemeteries to hav
living dogs there, the sculptured sem
blance of the animal is never denie,
. an imposing position, either en- cou
chant at the foot of the masters gray
or on watch at the door of the dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
THE COURTS.
COURT OLE APpEALs.

Williams vs.. Blum, from Milan
county; motion to dismiss overruled.
Williams VS.. Cameron q Co., from
johnson county; affirmed on certii-
cate.
Affirmed:-Grady VS.. Leo Rogers,
county judge Caldwell county; VIM
VS.. state, from Walker county; Hill
VS.. state, from Brown county; Tread
well VS.. state, from San Jacinto
county.
Reversed:-Pickett VS.. state, from
Jack county; Thomas VS.. state, from
Anderson county; Bird VS.. state, from
Milan county; Gam VS.. Shaw s. SoH,
from Williamson county; Ross VS..
state, from Walker county; Madirin
VS.. state, from Walker county; Tread
well vs.. state, from Henderson coun-
ty.
Edgar Ross VS.. state, from Walker
county; defendant admitted to bail in
the Sum of S800
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THF GALVESTON FIRE.
The Flames in the nendIey Block.

The Flames in the Hendley Block.
GALVESTON, June 1.-THE fire in
Hendley flock, on east strand, which
broke out at 1870 last night, was not
as disastrous as anticipated in the
earlier dispatches last night. at one
time it seemed as if the entire block
and adjoining property would be a to-
tai loss. The fire, however, was con-
fined to the League building, forming
the western portion of the block.
The second and third stories, includ-
ing the roof, was ballj damaged, en-
failing total loss approximating
$4,000. The entire building was in
sured for $4,000. This as well as the
recent fire of June are attributed to
incendiarieS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Tur BOSTON Herald doen,t Scam

THE Boston Herald doen't seem to
understand how Blaine could make
five millions of money in so short a
time in a salried position which could
not have paid him, all told, over a
hundred thousand dollars. 1t lisa con-
'undrum truly, and it bothers more
heads too, than that Of the elegant and
scholarly Haskell, who presides over
the graceful columns of the Boston
Herald. The people are trying to
learn the trick, the profitable secret,
and woe be to Jimmy Blaine if they
discover it. The mountains wont be
nimble enough to fall on him too
quick to hide the shame,the discovery
will produce.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
MIR. MI. ROGERS.
The Why and Wherefore of His Depart
ure for Galveston, Saturday.

The Why and Wherefore of His Depart
ure for Galveston, Saturday.
Mr.. M. 7. Rogers, the popular cigar
dealer, went down on the Central
train Saturday evening to Galveston,
but the object of his mission not be-
ing generally understood, the STATES
MAN would be recreant to its duty to
the public were it to fail to apprise
them of it.
He is to be married there on
Wednesday, June 18th, to Miss Rosa
Lord, the beautiful and accom-
plished young lady whom so many
of Austin's young men will remember
as having visited the family of Mr.. b.
j. Kopperl about year ago. The
twain-then made one-win leave on
the evening train for Austin, arriving
here on the morning of the 10Th. The
STATESMAN trusts the new firm may
meet with prosperity all the days OF
their life
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
TRAVIS LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Banquet Last Evening to the Retiring
| Captain.

banquet Last Evening to the Retiring
Captain.
The Light Artillery company last
night gave delightful entertainment
to their retiring captain, A. J. Peeler.
jr., whose resignation took effect yes
terday; and to those members of the
company who have been attending
the university, and who are about
to leave the city for their
homes during vacation. For an
impromptu affair, it was very good,
and was duly appreciated by those
whom it was intended to compliment.
Toasts were offered to "The Travis
Light Artillery" "The State Uuniver-
sity," "The Retiring Captain" "The,
Ladies'" "The Daughter of the Com
pany," and were responded to. the re-
ply of Captain Peeler being es-
pecially worthy of mention.
The toast to the daughters of
the company, past and present:
the Misses Annie Sweet and BERTHE
breckenridge, Offered by Mr.. u. H.
Tansey, was responded to in behalf of
the company. by its two highest Off
GERS, Capt. Peeler and Lieut.. Calhoun.
in an eloquent manner, eliciting round
after round of applause. 1t was late
hour when the young men wendell
their ways h Omeward,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
KONE'S SLAYER.

LIE Robertson Habeas Corpus Case
Transferred to Hays County.
County Judge Ed. r. Kone, county
Judge of Hays county, and Mai. L. III.
Franklin, also of San Marcos, returned
to Austin yesterday en- route home
from Bastrop, where the haoeas cor
pus trial of j. d. Robertson, charged
with the murder of James Kone,
brother OF the judge, at San Marcos
some months ago, was expected to
come up. The presiding Judge
decided that he had no juris-
dlction over the case and hence
has transferred it to lays
county, the scene of the killing. The
case will come up at an early date.
Mr.. Bingham Trigg of the Austin bar
is connected with the case.
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Tllden's Letter.

The grand letter, the stately words,
written by the chief, so lately and so
touchingly from the sick room. are
not accepted as frank and sincere, and
this, too, by great many democrats
who ought to know the mind of the
great man better than they do. With
in the whole range of political litera.
ture, either ancient or modern, there
is record of no more touching act, no
more graphic and dramatic situation.
A whole nation crying out as but
one man demanding the presence of
the tried and trusted leader. That
leader, with the instinct of obedience
strong upon him, writes back from the
very portals of the tomb, regretful
and sorrrowful words of dissent. He
tells the people that the span of his
life has been reached, his days of use
fitness to the country have been
numbered and they must accept the
decision as final and conclusive. 1t is
strange indeed, that every man In the
nation has not accepted the decision.
This refusal is born of the intense de
sire to have again at the head of af-
fairs the name which is very declar-
alton of success, the synonym of vic
tory, as it is the other name for purity,
patriotism and vast ability. 1t is
thousand thousand pities that the let
ter was written, that the necessities
demanded it. But it is done
and it must be accepted
tearfully it may be, but
accepted for all that. from the
darkened sick room will come an in
terest as profound as ever, viii come
words of advice and counsel as of
encouragement aud enthusiasm TO
cheer and guide the party in the mo-
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THE Hampstead Courier Is still
thirsting for the STATEsMAN's blood.
1t now invites us to come down there
and be welcomed by, mot open, but
loaded arms" No, thank you, we
have no idea of throwing ourselves
upon the tender mercies of Hemp
stead, and besides, eve don't have to"
Such Incorporate language as that
held by the Courier would, If more
eviGo4ce had been needed, fully estab-
lish the truth of what the STATES
MAN has previously said Of its
lawlessness, 1t Is shame that
here in the evening glow Of the
nineteenth century, news
paper printed in the English language
boldly endorses murder and defends
lawlessness, and threatens people with
death who speak Of the place from
common report. This thing is dis
graceful, and some steps ought to be
taken to get up healthier feeling
there. Some political or legal mis-
sionaries ought to be sent to Hemp
stead at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
MOrtuary Report.

Report of the city sexton, ending
June IA, 1884:
j. E. Goulden, measles, nX,nths-
male; white. j. G. Townsend, con-
suption; male-celored. VIM. Wat
ford, gun shot wound, % years; male
white. r. S. Bacon, consumption,
43 years, male-white. e. M. Mackin,
congestion of brain, 3 months; fe-.
male-white. N. G. Davis, consump-.
ton, 30 years; -colored. VIM.
Millican, meales, IL years; female
white. Respect. G. L. Nitschke.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE tenth district seems to be so
far without candidate for congress;
that is, a formal, pronounced and an
nounced candidate, altho' there are
several hundred of them standing
about in the shade ready for the light
ning's bolt. 1t is one of those politi-
cal plums worth Juggling off, and the
coyness is simply amazing.
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As q Failure.

From the New York Advertiser.
"Your beau seems to be an authen-
tic looking youth, Mary" said fond
daughter. "Oh, yes" she replied,
with blush, che is the short stop OF
the Beltem nine" "Ahl Indeed but
he is not much of a player, 1 reckon -
why do you think SOP" "Becaus Sc
he stays till midnight nearly every
time he comes to see you. AS a short
stop should be inclined to regard
him as a failure"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
CITY COUNCIL.
New Mayor Qualified.

There was called meeting of the
city council last night, at which Hon.
j. w. Robertson, the newly elected
mayor, was sworn into Office, the oath
being administered by his Honor,
Judge Walker, of the district court.
Mayor Robertson made a brief adj
dress to the council.
Alderman Croker was elected pres
ident pro TEN by reclamation.
The count of the vote for mayor
showed DR.. Cummings was beaten by
Male instead of the reverse as report
ed. Mayor Robertson received the
majority as reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Dallas Herald Is abundantly
satisfied with the representation to
the Chicago convention, although no
single delegate owns Dallas as place
of residence. Now, here is the self
abnegation which spells something.
Had the Fort been placed in such a
predicament, the Gazette would have
been bowling "till yit."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
A Cashier Who Went to See the Cowboys.
From dispatch in the Chicago News.

n " y Ut
From dispatch in the Chicago News.
Sheriff Bolon arrived here this
morning unexpectedly, with B. Z. o.
Hubbard, late cashier of the First
National Bank. The prisoner was at
once taken to Jail, where he was visit
ed by his wife. During his two
months absence the defaulter has i'm
proved greatly in appearance. He
says he has been through Utah, Ne
braska, Montana and other Western
States and Territories, and was in Og-
den, Utah, when the dispatch was
sent from there which appeared in an
evening paper of this city. His down
fall, he claims, was due to speculation
and he says it is unjust to connect the
bank directors with his defalcations
in any way.
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Harper's Weekly to oppose the Ticket.

"Cohly oPpOso Ouo AlChoGs
From the New York Evening Post.
Various statements having been
made as to the probable course of
Harper's Weekly in regard to the
nomination of Blaine and Logan, a
reporter of the Evening Post to-day
visited the publishing house of Har-
per & Brothers, in order to obtain, if
possible, an authorized announcement
on the subject. In reply to his inquiry,
a representative of the house made
the statement by authority, that Har-
per's Weekly will oppose the Chicago
nominations; that the decision to
this effect was reached by the mem
bers of the house unanimously; and
that the pen of Mr.. George William
Curtis and the pencil of Mr.. Thomas
Mast will be exerted in support of this
course,
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Lesson iu History for the Boys.

rIOh IuO NoW 1OTh 1llll6S.
Mr.. Smith of the Philadelphia
Press, we notice, predicts revival of
the "Clay campaign" If we will
consult a recent historical work,
Twenty Years in Congress-" by j.
G. Blaine, he will discover, what he
appears never to have learned, that
Henry Clay was not elected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE battle of the News against the
two-thirds rule and its fight at Ire
land illustrates grandly the ease with
which even great newspapers fall into
the most glaring and astonishing in
conSistencieS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

If Garfield and Guiteau could be
materialized for the present campaign
there would be some fun in it. If
Blaine happens to be elected he will,
in some sense, be considered to have
been the beneficiary of the assassin's
bullet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

THE Waco Examiner has mailing
clerk who ought to be cruciied be-
tween two thieves. He is the me plus
ultra" of incompetency, dishonesty, or
something else, bad. We have had but
one number of that sterling daily in
eight days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
MISSING AT THE ALTAR
The Belle of a Long Island Village De-
serted on the Eve of Her Wedding

The Belle of a Long Island Village De-
serted on the Eye of Her Wedding.
GLEN COVE, L. l., June 1.-THE
aristocratic society of this village is
considerably agitated, and the gossip
ing public have. been furnished a
choice morsel. Miss Ida Monfort is
the recognized belle of the village and
daughter of the superintendent of the
Glen Cove starch works. Among her
many gentlemen admirers she singled
out Mr.. Edward Lincoln as the one
upon whom to bestow her affection,
and he, to outward appearance, was
happy in gaining her love and hand
in marriage. About two months ago
their engagement was announced and
yesterday set as the day for the cere-
mony. The town was all agog on the
thought of the wedding. A caterer
from New York was engaged and
everything done to make the occasion
a memorable one, The guests had
all assembled in the par
lor and Miss Monfort was up stairs
in her room, arrayed in her bridal
outfit, awaiting the arrival of her
affianced. Hours passed, but no
groom came and the guests became
impatient. The BRIDES eyes filled
with tears as she recognized her po-
sition. Messengers were dispatched
all over the village, but he could not
be found. One finally returned and
said Mr.. Lincoln had left on the after
noon train with his valise in his hand.
The guests suddenly departed. All
efforts to console the young lady
proved fruitless.
Investigation revealed another
chapter in the story that has added
fuel to the fire of gossip. On Wednes-
day last Miss Carrie Hall, petite
bruletta, and Mr.. George Croft,
village tradesman, were to have been
Joined in wedlock, but she alleging
sickness the ceremony was postponed
until Monday. On Monday when
Mr.. Croft called to claim his bride,
she could not be fonnd, and it was
learned that she had packed her red
travelling bag and left for parts I'M
known. AS it stands now bride and
groom mourn the loss of their Aft
anced, while another bride and groom
are being eagerly looked for.
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BROTHER DEMoRsE may calm
any apprehension he may feel, or be
disposed to feel as to the soundness of
the STATEsMAN's democracy, which
is of that order which will not see
the party commit a mistake without
warning, even if it thereby offends
the weak stomachs Of the kid glove
element in the ranks.