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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
HOUSE.

The morning hour was dispensed
with and the House went into COM
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Springer in
the chair.
On the Fitz John Porter bill Mr..
Taylor said Congress might remove
the penalty, but it was a case of sui
eide and could not revive the glories
which once clustered around Porter's
bill. Did the old flag need support?
If a man stopped battling within
hearing of the enemy's guns because
he disliked his commanders, would
the stars of that flag be any brighter?
Let no man who loved his country
less than he disliked his commander
take hold of that flag. He wondered
if Porter still heard the BOOM
ing of cannon, the shout of victory
and the struggling cheers of the dis
persed force, and whether he still saw
upon the field of battle some victims
that his own right hand might have
saved. All these things were in his
(Taylor's) vision, and he formed the
opinion that his protection as an
American citizen was not best served
bv having such men connected with.
the army.
Mr.. Payne, member Of the commit
tee on military affairs, spoke in favor
of the bill, at the conclusion of which
the committee rose informally, to per-
NIT the speaker to appoint confer
ence committee on the Greeley relief
bill.
The committee having resumed
its session, Mr.. Keifer spoke
in opposition to the bill After
citing the charges and specifications
upon which Porter was tried, and the
sentence of the court, he said the
House was trying, in strange and
singular way, to heap condemnation
on all the men that composed that
courtmartial, for the purpose of vindi-
eating man condemned after trial
fairly conducted, not only by the judge
advocate general, but by Johnson
He did not believe that Congress held
the power to reverse any part of the
sentence. In so far as the sentence
was executed, it must stand. Con.
gress might authorize Porter's appoint
ment to the army, but he would be
branded guilty with the mark of Cain
forever and forever.
Mr.. Ray, of New York, supported
the bill, but before the conclusion OF
his speech the committee rose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

court. Gases submitted-Murray & Bro. vs.
Gun, Colorado & santa Fe railway, rom
Burieson; Hebert Vs.. Byack. from Newton;
Holmes vs.. Mcintyre, from Grimes; Davis vs.
| Houston; Brack vs.. McNahOn. from Newton
Parallce ct al vs.. Clancy, from. Angelina;
Walker -. AbercSJinDie, from Walker; Heard
vs.. Busby, from Tyler; Templeman W. Gfes-
ham, from Grimes. Set fol- the 18Th: Stark ct
al VS.. Aurr ct all from Orange; Satterwhite ct
al vs.. Rossen, from Houston; McCauley VS.,
Long, from Jefferson; Allen VS.. Woodson. from
Houston. set for the 18th: Parish ct al VS..
Aston; from Houston; GrabenheImervs: Blum,
from Houston. Set for the 30th: Patten VS..
Cunningham. from Walker; Hail vs. Collins <
Douglass, from Houston.
GALVESTON, Jan, s5,-The Supreme Court
affirmed the following: Neuman ct al. vs.. Tar
quah, from Washington; Carter VS.. Town OF
LAGRANGE Fayette; ParaIlee vs.. Clancy, An
gelina; Van Meter W. Craig, jefferson; Beatty
vs.. Brooks, BGrnet; Baker vs.. The BraZos and
Burleson Bridge Company, Brazos; Bielder ct
al. VS.. Ballard ct al Hill; NettleS vs.. Smith,
Falls. Reversed and remanded: Morris W.
Geiseke, Washington; CarrotherS rs. Langley
ct al, Burnet; Greathouse ~. Greathouse,
Bell; Allen VS.. Pearson, Falls; Herring VS..
COgYins & Parks, McLennan; Robertson vs.
Tucker ct al. Hi. Motion 10 file transcript
submitted, State OF Texas VS.. Cardenas, Hi
dalgo. Ieave.tu amend motion for rehearing
Granted; Chambers VS.. Brown, johnson. Mo,
ton for rehearing submitted: LammOS VS..
Greenleve, Block & Co.. Smith. Cases sub
United: Stork ct al. vs. Barr ct al, orange;
Perry vs.. Texas & New Orleans Railway, Or
ange; Allen VS.. WoodsOn, Houston; Satter-
white VS.. ROsser, Houston: McCauley VS.. Long
& Co., Jefferson; Conway VS.. City OF Beau
mont, Jefferson. Submission set aside: Tenn
pleman VS.. Gresham ey al, Grimes.
Three bills for damages were filed IN the dis
trict court to-day against the Missouri Pacific
railway The first one is by IsadOre Lyons,
for $4,000; the others are by the widows of
Edward Long and james Riley, for 10000
each. The suits are based on the ground that
in the accident on the Galveston, Houston &
Harrisburg railroad, on December %, in
which Lyons was injured and Long and Riley
were killed, there was gross negligence on the
part Of the company's employees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
Still Another

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Gen. Daniel
McCauley, ex-mayor of Indianapolis,
was taken to the police court on a
charge of violating the lottery laws.
He is president and general manager
of the Mutual Union Improvement
company. an incorporated concern, the
objects of which, as stated, is an ac-
emulation of funds for the purchase
of real estate, its improvement and
distributions among shareholders
bonds are issued monthly for five dol
lars, and holders of a portion of them
are entitled to premiums The meth.
cd of distributing the premiums, OF
prizes, as they are declared, is al
legged to be in the form of lottery
drawings, hence the arrest of Gen
McCauly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
The GalIOWs.

MOUNT VERNON, Ind, J an. 25.-An-
derson and Snyder, the doomed men,
retired at 10 o'clock last night and
slept soundly. Both were called at 5
o'clock and ate heartily. The Catho-
lie priest who Lad been with them
was denied admission, as they had
asked for the Methodist ministers, j.
w. Ashbury and II. E. Wulfsen. The
gentlemen were sent for and prompt
" arrived and conducted appropriate
exercises. At $50 the death warrant
was read and listened to without emo
ton, At 10 o'clock Anderson was
shaved. Singing was led by Snyder,
who also delivered prayer, asking
for divine mercy and expressing con-
fidence that his sins were forgiven.
During the scene the prisoners were
very composed. Snyder, nervous and
excited, talked freely of the crime,
and frequently cried. Anderson was
much affected, but, under great self
control, was freely conversing with
the visitors and occasionally smiling.
This concluded, they returned to their
cells, where they were again attended
by the ministers and the last prepara-
lions made. AT lao they were con-
veyed to the Enclosure near the Jail,
attended by Revs. Ashbury and Wulf-
sen. Anderson was very composed.
Snyder was emotional and prayed
| aloud constantly. Anderson made a
brief prayer. The trap was sprung
at 11:50. Snyder's neck was broken.
Anderson struggled and twitched for
a moment. Life was extinct in Sny>
| der in seven minutes and in Ander-
son in eight. The bodies were cut
down and put in coffin and conveyed
to an undertaking establishment and
exposed to public gaze. The arrange
ments were very complete; no hitch
from first to last.
| The crime for which Anderson and
Snyder were executed was the murder
on August II, of James VanWeyer
seventeen years of age. The latter
known to have had S1S on his person
was enticed to spot selected for the
crime, on the river bank, a mile east OF
| Mount Vernon. While his attention
was directed the other way, Snyder
struck him on the head with a.clul
and felled him to the ground; theI
held his head while Anderson, sitting
aStride of the body, cut his throat from
ear to ear with pocket knife. At tn
first plunge of the blade the victim
revived and realized the awful posi-
ton, begging for mercy and strug
Cling desperately. He was overmatch
ed, however, and soon overcome b,
loss of blood. After rifiing his peck
cts and before life was extinct, tn
body was thrown in the river an
taken some distance into the stream
the murderers swimming on each sid
! of it. Blood stains and the disturbe
condition of the ground were discoy
cred next day and the body, after
search. was discovered on Sunday
5 Suspicion was directed to Anderso
: and Snyder, who were arrested befoT
a line of denial could be agreed upo
between them, and by skillful mani !
d ulation by the officers, a confessio
\ from each, charging the commissio
of the crime upon the other. The tri;
/ was brief and conviction prompt. L,
ecutive clemency was invoked IN vaiI
3 Van Weyer was native of kentuck
!; and resided at Mount Vernon only
! few months, doing odd jobs. He VIZ
industrious and well-behayed bo
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
A Large Number of Miners Killed

N AIoA SO N uIHUUI VI 1UiHOIb AIIICU.
DENVER, Jan. H.-The Times Gunnison
special says: A terrible explosion occurred at
O'Clock this morning in the Colo Coal and
Iron company's mine at Crested Butte. So far
only the most meagre details have been re-
eeiyed here, but the loss of life is supposed to
mine at the time, and of these, eleven who
were just entering were thrown back to the en-
trance by the force of the explosion and have
others are injured. There are yet fifty-siX in
the mine that can not be reached They are
all supposed to be dead. The explosion was of
such force as to entirely wreck the engine
house which stood fully 100 feet from the en-
trance. 1t is supposed the explosion was caused
by a leak in the air compressor. The Crested
rescue the miners. Two special trains have
gone up from here with coctOrS and others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
SAN SABA.
Especial to the statesman.l

SAN SABA, Jan. 2s.-Nelson Davis, repre-
senting the firm of Jake Davis & Co., of Gal
weston, was attacked on the road between Bur-
net and Llano by two of the knights and re-
quested him TO surrender his valuables at the
muZZle OF a Winchester. He very reluctantly
yielded to their request, delivering to them
seven dollars and half, and plead very hard
for them to return him two dollars as he was a
poor orphan boy but they refused him. He
mad q considerable sum with him which he
saved.
A dry norther is blowing here now.
The StutZ Theatrical company are playinp
here this week to COED houses. They go from
here 10 Lano and Burnett
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
A Gone Coon.

DETROIT, Jan. 24.-Jos. Kuhn, who
has done business in this city for the
past thirty years as private banker,
money lender, real estate and steam
ship agent, suspended payment. His
customers were mainly among the
German working people, of whom
great numbers had deposits with him.
The assets are estimated at $12o.000
of solid property: the liabilities are
not vet known, but it is feared are
much greater. Kuhn always had the
reputation of being wealthy and has
handled millions of dollars, and now
declares he shall sacrifice every dol
lars worth he has, necessary to meet
his creditors. The failure occasions
great surprise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
BROWN WOOD.


BRowNwooD, Jan. Goth. weather con-
tinues cold and stock are suffering consider
ably from the effects of the same and scarcity
OF grass on the range. The fence troubles in
this county have ceased. The cause of this is
that there are no more pastures at present in
are awaiting the action Of the legislature oil
the fence cutting troubles with much anxiety.
The semi-annual commencement exercises OF
the Coggins academy, under the supervision OF
the able Prof. Carl vincent, commenced on
last evening. By o'clock in the evening the
hall was crowded with people, who were highly
entertained by the very interesting and we'll
delivered declarations, recitalS and music
The exercises close tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
Imnortant witness.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-The claim is
now made that the prosecution in the
Fora Burns case is ready to produce a
negress. as a witness, who went to
Kentucky Immediately following the
tragedy, who will testify before the
grand jury that Carpenter and Fora
Burns made her cabin the trysting
place, and that on the night preceding
the finding of Zora's body Carpenter
took Fora away from her place in a
buggy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
GALVESTON.
[snecial 10 the Statesman, |

lSpeCNdl 10 the OtdlcouldlsI
GALVESTON, Jan. 23.-The supreme court
has submitted Linney vs.. Wood from Victoria;
motion to file transcript granted Allen VS..
woodson, from Houston; Hail VS.. Collins ct al,
from Houston; rehearing refused Hanrick vs..
Cavanaugh, from Williamson.
The court of appeals has affirmed Houston &
Texas Central Railway VS.. Simon, from WASH
ington; Gomez vs.. state. from Dnva; EcKlss
Louis Railway, from McLennan; Texas s.
st. Louis Railway, from Wood; Hubbard VS.;
Todd. from Kaufman; reversed and remanueo
Chivvaria vs.. State, from Webb; Welder VS.;
Dunn, from Bell; reversed and dismissed
Blum VS.. Root ct al, from Fayette; motions 10
dismiss appeals submitted in Cook ct al vs.
from Madison; submitted RustOn vs.. State,
from Medina; Fuller VS.. State, from Erath.
GALVESTON. Jan. % The court OF appeals
to- ay affirmed Judgment involving the death
penalty in the case of Refugio Gomez, who
during fiestas at San Diego last year shot
and instantly killed a drunken unarmed man
named Estefano Demas. Gomez has been re-
manded for sentence.
The city council tonight passed vote OF
thanks to the mayor ana city council OF San
Antonio for the interest expressed in the Gal
priated $500 TO defray the expenses of five cit
izens appointed TO visit Washington for the
purpose of obtaining special appropriation
The new water works were unanimously &C
cepted although not fully up to the eontrae
requirements.
X. g. West, son of Associate Justice West
was to-day enrolled rs an attorney ana coun
selIOr in the supreme court. :.
Sidney Dillon, president OF the Union Pacln
railroad, was in the CRY q few hours today
He and family are en- route for san francisco
GALVESTON, Jan. 4.-John Coleman,
fifteen year old negro, charged with rapin
Sophie Meyer, a little white girl six years Ole
was discharged this morning. Prosecutor
failed for want OF sufficient evidence.
The Missouri Pacific excursionists arrived a
Galveston to-day. A drive occupied the aftel
noon and all the members OF the party wer
guests of the Union Club in the evening. The
leave for the North on the early morning ira.
via Mine0la, Fort Worth and Denis0n.
Court Of appealS-Cases submitted. Hawkin
vs.. state, from Walker county: Holmes "
state from Walker county: Jones ct al ~. Fo
ter ct al. from Walker county; Bounds vs.. Stai
from Freestone county; Garrison vs.. stat
from Newton county; Wallis. Lardis & Co. y
Ecllelberger from Houston county: Allen VI
Thompson, from Houston county; Mangum
state, from Trinity county. Supreme court di
missed Willis ct al VS.. Webster ct al from Pc
motion to file transcript granted, SeeIigson
Co W. Brown ct al. from Grimes comfy; Hou
ton East and West Texas railway VS.. Ross
Co. from Polk county. Suggestion OF delay
defendant in error. Van Meter ". Craig. fro
Jefferson county, continued till next term
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
A Failure.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The conference
of the western railway managers to
arrange a pool of the trans-Missouri
business, has failed. The proposition
put forward by the Burlington COM
pany was not accepted, and as the
Burlington announced that this was
its "ultfmation," the meeting adjourn
ed without vote. This ends all ne
gotiations and it now only remains to
be seen whether the roads will main
tain rates after February l.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
LAMPASAS.

Especial to The Statesman
LAMPAsAs, Jan. 3D.. b. MasOn's hard
ware store was robbed last night of 4 lot Of
pistols, knives, etc.
J. s. Clark's store at Custer City was burned
on thEaGth. Loss. s4OO0 insurance. $500, n
Tho 8ntenary College committee offer a
gold wa III and chain to the party that writes
LampaSas.
An entertainment was given last night for
the dement, OF the Episcopal church building.
intend TO compete for the prize to be given to
the pest drilled Pythan company at the grand
lodge meetl0r TO be held In Austin in March,
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WASHINGTON.
Especial to The Statesman.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Leigh Chalmers and
Maj. A. j. Dorm, OF Austin, were removed to.
day from their positions in the Senate to make
way for Republican appointees.
The House committee on Indian affairs have
agreed to report favorably on the bill to grant
the right Of-way through the Indian Territory.
the committee assume the right of eminent
domain with full protect IN to the Indians.
Shrewd Democratic politicians say that the
purpose OF Senator Sherman's Danville riot re-
solutions introduced to day, is to open the
bloody shirt issue and to divert the attention
OF the country from the tariff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

The financial correspondent of a
Western paper. writing from New
York, says that every time Western
Union telegraph goes down one point,
Mr. Gould lost 100000. 1t was nearly
twenty points lower Tuesday last
than it was two years ago. Every
time Missouri Pacific goes down q
point he loses $4,000. 1t has de.
clined ten points in the last thirty
days. and twenty points in a year and
q half
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

Snyder and Anderson were both from
Mount Vernon; the, former twenty
pne years Of age, a sh.fs;eSs. Idle fei-
low, but previous to the murder never
considered vicious. Anderson was
seventeen years old, a boot-black, in
clined to be industrious, but associates
bad. Snyder's mother and both par
ents Of Anderson live and reside In
Mount Vernon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

Col. Macomb Mason, whom Baker
Pasha has appointed governor of Mas
sowah, is native Of Virginia and a
graduate of the United States Naval
Academy. He went with his state
into the war and since then has been
in the Egyptian service. He is an
officer of ability and resolution, with
a long training in African warfare and
entire familiarity with the native
tribes of the Soudan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
LAMPASAS.
Especial to The Statesman.

Especial to The statesman
AAPAsAS, Jan. 25.-The Eagle, the new
newspaper, Tom Bowers editor, scared aloft
to-day.
The storehouse OF Kirby s. Carpenter, at SEN
terfeit, was destroyed by fire last wednesday.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
w. p. Cole, OF Hampstead has instituted a
lodge OF knights and Ladies of Honor with a
membership of iifty-five, and it has hOnored
the instltuting officer by paming the lodge w.
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THE
BELTON.
Lspeclal 10 me statesman. ]

BELTOS, Jan. 23-Last night the contract
for the construction OF waterworks here was
awarded to w. C. Common, of Dallas, at Sal 900
Work is to begin III thirty days after the sign.
ing OF the contract. and IS TO be completed in
120 days. The contract will be signed In about
one week.
w +. Hall, tax collector and Il. II. Tur Ter,
district clerk. are at Austin on business.
Another cold rain has been falling all day,
but has now ceased, leaving q clear sky and
cold nlxfh wind Tonight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
Horticultural.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 25.-The horti-
cultural committee on forestry pro-
poses resolution, which was adopted,
calling upon the government to es-
tablish in the west experimental sta
lions in the interest of horticulture
and forestry, for the purpose of solv-
ing the problem of the adoption of
trees and plants to the climate and
soils in the Mississippi basin and the
best methods Of cultivation.
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BELTON.
Especial to The Statesman

Especial to The Statesman
BELTuN, Jan. 26.-The Scotch of the city
had grand sOciable and supper at the city
hall last night.
Sheriff Miller arrested and jailed Jack Hous-
man, colOred, today, thought to be wanted in
BaStrop county. He was riding a large bay
stallion with blOtched brand.
The LampaSas Dramatic Association gives an
entertainment here tonight for the benefit of
the Centiary College at that place.
The weather is warm, with prospects for
i'm
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WEATHERFORD.
Especial to The statesman.I

lCpCCldA " 1nC ObdICouldu'1
WEATHERFoRD, Jan. g. - United States
Marshal Gosling and Deputy Wolf are here
from Jacksboro with the three men who robbed
the stage between Lampasas and Senterfeit on
the Sd inst. All three Of the men were shot in
the fight when they were arrested, but not Sc
riously. The men are identified by the stage
driver, who is here, and his watch and other
property was found on their persons. Marshal
Goslng leaves tonight with the prisoners for
Austin, where they will be tried in the United
States court next week.
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Rates Maintained.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24-Gene7al freight
agents of the roads comprising the
east bound freight pool, held a meet
ing in Commissioner Depew's office
this afternoon, and signed an agree
ment to strictly maintain the rates
ordered in Commissioner Fink's last
circular.
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MASON.

Especial to The Statesman.l
MASON, Jan. 2j.--News was rece ived here
this morning of cutting atfray at Castle, fif-
teen miles south of here, between two parties
named Snyder and Klisslck, which terminated
fatally, the latter dying yesterday.
Parties living on the San Saba report numer-
Gus cases OF horse stealing in that vicinity, and
all efforts to apprehend the thieves have so far
proved unavailable.
Business good and surprise parties and
dances are the order of the day,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
COMANCHE.
Special to The Statesman

TSptVIdI 10 IIIU DIdItoIIiU'
CoMANcHE, Jan. 25.-The alarm of fire was
given down in the west end Of flown yesterday
about O'Clock p. M, and on being examined
it was found only to be the suit burning out of
MIR. Ia Shropshire's chimney. There was no
serious damage done, and was soon put out.
The vault of the Comanche company bank
is being erected and the bank will start as soon
as the vault is completed.
COmanche still improves some.
Mr.. 5. w. Greene is soon to erect large
stone building on the northeast corner OF the
town and when it is completed it will make one
whole side OF the square one solid stone front.
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MARSHALL.

Especial to The Statesman
MARSHALL, Jan. Ex-senator Pope arrived
this morning.
Holland T. Anderson, one OF the heroes OF
the battles of San Antonio and San Jacinto in
1886, died at his residence in Pamela county
yesterday, aged seventy-siX.
The StOrehOuse of Lathrop & Co. was entered
last night, the safe broken open and the cash
this morning just $3.50 short. No clue.
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MARSHALL.
.AJspecial to The Statesman. ]

~ opeclai 10 Inc oIatesihah'l
AK5dALI, Jan. 24.-Tuesday wet north
er prevailed and this morning it was bitter
cold. Business of all kinds is in great meas
ure suspended in consequence.
A trunk belonging to a boarder at the Per
kin's boarding house, was stolen last night and
taken into an alley and two nice suits Of cloth
ing and othe. valuables taken. No clue.
Seven thousand bales of cotton have b. en re-
ceiVed up to date and the end is not yet.
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ROCKDALE.
Especial to The Statesman. !

RoCKDALE, Jan. 25.-The ladies' leap year
bah last evening was the occasion of one of the
most brilliant and enjoyable entertainments
ever known to Rockdale social circles. The
prominent features OF the evening were q walk
ing bale OF cotton, live fence-cutter the star
spangled banner, aud the devil. The last
named was well behaved. The ladies deserve
great credit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
A Loving Couple.

ELGIN, Ill, Jan. %. = A report
reaches here that Combs, a farmer, 40
years old and living five miles south
of Eigin, attempted to cut his wife's
throat. In her dying agonies she
wrenched the weapon from him and
fatally stabbed him.