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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
FATALLY SHOT.

! GALVESTON, August 6.-Bena eel
Dich, better known as ''Venny" Dick
a well-to-do farmer of Lone OAK
bayou, Chambers county, was fatally
shot, yesterday, by sheriffs posse
which at the time, claimed to be
searching his grounds for evidence OF
cattle killing The wounded man
was, to-day, brought to the residence
of his brother-in-law. c. II. Pix, of
Galveston. According to the state
ment of the wounded man and his
friends, the shooting was of merci-
less character. and grew out of an at
tempt to run the Dick family out of
tae county, in order to obtain posses
sion of their lands.
Dick saws the posse, under Sheriff
Davis, called at his house and stated
they had a warrant to search his
premises. They asked old man Dick
to allow one of his sons to go over the
farm with them. Being refused, they
rode off, and subsequently, met Venny
Dick, whom Sheriff Davis asked to
accompany him, guaranteeing and
assuring Venny that not a hair
OF his head would be harmed.
Seeing enemies in the crowd,
Venny refused to go. The
sheriff then Intercepted Venny |
some hides the sheriff |
claimed he had found. Venny dis
claimed any knowledge of the hides;
Whereupon Chas. Wilburn, one OF the
sheriffs posse, shot Venny with a
Winchester rifle, az the latter stood
facing him with folded arms. The
bullet cut off one finger, passed through
.he arm, and entered the abdomen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
SUDDEN DEATH.

GALVESTON, August This city
was profoundly shocked at the sudden
death, at his desk, of Mr.. Oscar Carols
sen, postmaster. Mr.. Gareissen and
the special agent of the poSt-office de-
partment had just completed the ex-
animation of various departments of
the post-office, andl returned to the
postmaster's private Office, and were
engaged in conversation, when the
special agent noticed a sudden pallor
come over Mr.. Gareisen's face, and in
quired if he was i'll. Mr.. Gareissen
replied he felt chilly; got up aud laid
down on a sofa. r ipidIy growing
worse. medical aid Was summoned
but without avail, as he died in a vio-
lent paroxysm in thirty minutes aftei
he was first taken.
Mr.. Oscar Gareissen was born in
Saxon Meineger, about 1880; came t.
this country about thirty years ago
He graduated at Leipsig, wher,
he obtained the degree of batche
lor of arts, and after coming
to this country, taught musi'
| for many years. About 1863, b
| was teaching music in Matamoras
where he married the daughter of Nj
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
ST. LOUIS FAIR.

ST. LOUIS, August 6-The man
ayers of the exposition, which is t.
open here September 3, have arranged
quite an elaborate programme for thai
event. There is to be great parade
of artillery, speech-making, etc
Among those invited to share in the
ceremonies are President Arthur, all
presidential and vice-presidential can
didates. governors OF contiguous
states, United States senators, Gener-
ais Sherman and Sheridan, and other
distinguished gentlemen.
The new building in which the ex-
position will be held is rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and will be one
of the finest in the country. The ex-
position itself promises to be more
than noteworthy, and will embrace
elaborate displays from all parts of
the country. All classes OF citizens
are taking great interest in the enter
prise, and every effort will be made to
make it a success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
August ButtIar. WHITTIER She had gone

August Buttlar, whittier she had gone
to meet him. Soon after he returned
to Galveston and, upon the appoint
meut of Judge Sabine as postmaster,
Mr.. Gareissen became his chief deputy.
After serving two terms, Judge Sab
inc voluntarily retired in favor
of Mr.. Gareissen, who succeeded
him in the spring of 1888
Mr.. Gareissen was member of the
two leading musical societies of this
city and was their leader at all con-
certs and rehearsels. He was the
chief spirit of Galveston musical cir
cles, by whom his loss will be deeply
felt. He was also a menu
Der of the board of school
trustees, and was active and
energetic in the cause of education.
For several years he was an editorial
contributor to the Texas Post, one of
the leading German papers of the
state. and was vigorous and grace
full writer. AS citizen he stood high
in public esteem, and was beloved and
honored. His death, sad as it was
sudden, has cast a gloom over the en-
tire citv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Mysterious Shooting.

PITTsBURG, PA, August 6.-This
afternoon Alex. Merriman, photo
Grapher, went to the residence of Mrs
John Rodd, Arch street, Allegheny,
and asked to see her son-in-law, Ben
jamin Moore. prominent young bust
ness man. Merriman was shown into
the parlor, and Moore, in few min
utes followed him into the room.
What passed between them Is not
known, but in less than five minutes
after Moore entered the room, the
sharp report of shots from a pistol
was heard, and Merriman ran out of
the house. Moore was found on the
floor with bullet hole through his
left side. An examination showed
the ball passed through both lungs,
inflicting wounds which, in all pro-
liability will be fatal. Merriman
went to the mayors's office and gave
himself up, but refused to say any
thing about the shooting. Moore is
widower, his wife having been dead
about year. Merriman is married
and has family
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
MEXICO.
DIAz rNpIeNANr.

CITY OF MEXICO, August 6.-The
American canard about Diaz being
shot, has not yet been made public
here. On being informed of the re-
port he expressed indignation and sur
prise.
NEW YORK, August 7.-Mr. Sulli-
van, formerly one of the concessions
aries of the Mexican National Con-
struction company, now representa-
tive of the United States in Mexico,
telegraphs to the president that a
company from Mexico, under yester-
DAYS date that relations have been
renewed with England, the papers
having just been signed. The rela-
lions referred to are diplomatic rela.
lions between England and Mexico
which have been suspended since the
fall of Maximillian. 1t has been un.
derstood the settlement of the English
debt; viz: certain national loans tx
Mexico, negotiated in England, ther
repudiated, would be one of the condi
lions of resumiDg relations.
THE STAMP TAX LAW-DIPLOMATIt
RELATIoNs WITH ENGLAND.
CITY OF MEXICO, August 9Th,
Diarioiofficial denies that the govern
ment intends to change its policy re
lative to enforcing the stamp tax law
| The merchants claim this means con
tinued stagnation to the business in
terests of the country, and, as cofise
quence, no government revenues iron
customs duties.
The sudden action of the govern
ment in submitting to terms wit
England for a renewal of diplomat
relations, is attributed to a desire t
aid Senior Edward Noetzlin, the finar
cial agent of Mexico, who is now i
London negotiating the new luan-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
POST QUARTERMAsTERs

WASHINGTON, August Tin &C
cordance with act of congress, author
iZing the appointment of government
post quartermasters' sergeants to per-
form the duties of store keepers and
clerks in place of citizens employed.
A general order was issued by the
war department, providing said ser.
giant shall be selected by exam1na-
ton from the most competent men in
the army, who have served at least
four years, and whose character and
education shall fit them to take charge
of public property, in SO far as prac-
ticable selections can be made
regementally, at the rate of from each
regiment, provided there are fit appIi-
cants from said regiment who deserve
the position, until otherwise provided.
Candidates for appointments will be
selecJed from those men in active ser
vice, doing duty with their regiment,
and those with the largest service or
the highest in rank, who are
entirely competent and equally
qualified, will have preferences.
Applicants must pay for physical
examination by an army surgeon at
the post where stationed; also must
certify that the applicant is free from
disease, and in every way physically
competent to perform outdoor, or
clerical duties, pertaining to the posi-
ton sought.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
ELopEp WITH A NEGRO,

From he Globe Democrats
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July g. DR..
Henry Richardson Is one of the
wealthiest and most successful ply
sicians of this country. He has q
handsome country residence In the
lower portion OF Anne Arundel, and
nls family has for years been promi-
nent In the state. The doctor is q
wldower, and his mansion was presid-
ed over by sister-in-lsw, Miss Helen
Owens. % years old, highly educated
and very popular. She has a tall, 1.-the
form of exquisite grace, immense
black eyes, with daintily arche7
Drows, and great mass of black hair.
Her personal attractions were famous
throughout the country, and she had
many Suitors to all of whom she ap-
peared wholly Indifferent. Her own
great passion appeared to be horse
back riding, and she was to be met
mounted on snow white mare dash
Ing reckleSsly across fields and Jump
ing fences at all hours of the day wear
In and year out. When It became
known yesterday that this dainty
lady, whose naughty pride had become
known, was suspected of having elop-
ed with negro farm hand employed
by her brother, very few people would
belive it. To-day the astonishing re-
port was proven to be wholly
accurate. The colored farm hand
whose name is Jessie Platter, is muir
cular man OF fine physique, % years
old and nearly white. He was knows-
to have the greatest contempt fon
girls of his own race, and was never
seen in company with them. He was
always the groom or coachman ac-
Miss Owens. On Mon
day night the lady and Platter were
both missing. 1t has been found that
they were seen walking down the
railroad track late at night, and that
they took train on the Pope Creek
railroad to Bowie station, where they
changed cars for Washington. The
man would readily pass for white
with those not knowing him. A tele-
gram has been sent to Washington.
lsking that they be arrested. The
girPs friends and family claim that
he is certainly demented, and refer to
he fact that she has now an aunt In
IN insane asylum. The feeling
lgainst the negro is intense, and the
'oung men in the neighborhood are
alkiDg ominously Of lynching.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
TO be Promoted.

WASHINGTON, August ct Is I'M
derstood that Secretary Lincoln has
decided upon the promotion OF the
survivors of the Greedy party. stew,
ard Briderbeck and Private Carroll
will be made sergeants, and Sergeants
i,cainard, Frederick and Long to be
second lleutenants. Lieut.. Greedy, 1t
is understood, has refused to accept
promotion to a captaincy, except
through the ordinary course. This
action. on his part, is highly apprecia-
ted by those officers whose promotion
wonld have been deferred for two OF
three years, had he accepted Office; tie
will be ordered to Washington about
the first of November, and be occupied
q wear or so with his records.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
ITALY.
SANITARY CONDITION.

SANITARY CONDITION.
ROME, August ct is officially
declared the sanitary condition of the
country is improved. NO fresh cases
of Cholera have appeared at Panco-
teri. One case is reported near Mon
tenotte, of person from France.
EARTHQUAKE NEAR ROME.
ROME, August -Four Earthquake
shocks, occurred this morning at
Frascati, Albano, and Castillo
Romani, a few miles southeast of
Rome.
TO BE CREATED CARDINALS.
ROME, August THE capuchin
ather, massage archbishops, of vi
emma and Seville, and six other Italian
prelates will be created cardinals at
the consistory in September.
PROGRESS OF THE EPIDEMIC.
ROME, August 8-Three fresh
cases of cholera are reported at Cairo,
and Montinotes two. Deaths to-day
at Massa, /; at Caregnano, l; at AS
sasis, no fresh cases; at Panriltier but
two persons under treatment have
died.
FIVE PATIENTS.
HUME, aug uSG Or I've CuO1cIo
patients in the Lazaretto at Variganio
city; three in an improved condition
A PAPAL THREAT.
ROME, August Gin consequence
of the declaration by Spain to Italy
concerning the speech of senol
Pedal y. Mon, minister Of agricul-
ture in the Spanish deputies, in favor
of restoration of the temporal pow.
er, the pope threatens to withdraw
his nuncio at Madrid. SPAN sent the
Marquis of Molerios to Rome to paci
| fly the pope.
RAvAGEs BEYOND THE ALPS.
ROME, August 9.-The report Of
the ravages of the cholera in Italy
since last accounts is as follows: Ont
death at Dronero; two deaths and
fresh case at Cairo and Montenotte
| at Bellini there are two cases, which
have been isolated. There have beer
fresh cases at Seaborga and Pancali
nera; one death at the latter ant
three deaths at Asapo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Anti-MonOpOIiStS.

CHICAGO, August 6.-The follow
ing will be sent out tomorrow to each
member of the national anti-monopol-
ist committee.
HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL ANTI.
MONOPOLY ORGANIZATION, CHI
CAGo-DEAR SIR:-Under instruc-
lions from the convention OF May 4, it
becomes the duty of the national con-
vention to select a cadidate for vice
president of the United States. For
this purpose and for the transaction
of other important business, the mem
bers of said committee are hereby
notified to meet at headquarters in
the Briggs House, Chicago, at II a.
NJ, Saturday, August 16, 1884. You
are earnestly urged to be present.
Signed.
JOHN F. HENRY, Chairman.
u, F, SHIVELY, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

than Tor the necessities of business
They say the postmaster possesses but
little knowledge of actual work in a
pOStotlice, and makes little or nc
effort to inform himself of the neces.
stiles of the service, rarely visiting
the working floor, and seldom
consulting with his subordinates.
Also, that while too much ought
not to be expected of the assistant
postmaster in view of his compare
lively recent appointment, yet they
(the commissioners feel constrained
to say his selection for. the place was
unwiSe, because of his inferior judg-
ment, lack of discretion and inability
to maintain discipline. They further
say they found the mailing division
without organization or discipline;
mail matter, especially newspapers,
being badly handled, and that no ac-
count had been kept of mail sacks,
which latter, in many cases, were be-
ing unlawfully used by persons other
than employees, they (the commission
ers) having found 140 of them in a
junck shop and exposed as a cotton
package or made into hammocks.
They express the opinion that want
of energy on the part of the chief of
this division, is, in part, owing to the
failure of his superiors to support
him. They say alone that the-office
of collection clerk, with a salary of
$500 has been held for sometime past
by Geo. w. Merchant, son of the post
who has rendered very little
service, his work having been done
by the cashier, and they add this Office
Is entirely unnecessary, and should be |
abolished. They report having found |
one employee carried on the rolls as
porter, detailed as detective, who |
rendered no service himself, but had |
hired an old colored man at IS per
month to do little sweeping. that
being the service which called for Che
of a porter, and I,
they recommended this office, as
well as that of chief porter, be abol-
shed.
They also recommend that the title
IT officials now known as secretary and
auditor be changed to official secreta-
y, and the salary of the Office be re-
luced from $500 to $1,000, per an
lum. They recommend increase in
ielaries of certain clerks, aggregating
81, 100 per annum, and a reduction ag-
.regatlng S2,4OO. They also report
having made inquiries relative to
on the mails at this of
ice, and the failure of the postmaster
o report them, and say, with respect
o this branch of their investigations,
ound, just before their visit, $50 let
ers, addressed to M. A. Dauphin,
lad been distracted from the
nails in the office; that the circum
tances pointed almost conclusively to
he son of the postmaster as the per-
on who stole them; that when the
acts were reported to the postmaster,
e obtained possession of and burned /
ertain fragments of missing letters,
hereby destroying important evil
ence against the guilty person, but he
fterwards promised to exclude his
on permanently from the office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Catholic Abstinence Union.

CHICAGO, August 6.-The four
tenth annual convention of the
Catholic Abstinence Union of Anne
RIGA, began its SESSION in Central Mu-
sic Hall to-day. Rev. Father Cleary,
of Wisconsin, president of the union,
called the delegates to order. After
the appointment of committees the
convention took recess and forming
a procession and headed by the clergy
men in attendance, proceeded to the
cathedral where high mass was sung
and a serman preached by Rev. Wal
ter Elliott, of New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
plans for REORGANIZATION.

New YORK, August 6.-Ata meet
ing of the directors of the Wabash
railway company to-day, the plan for
reorganization, proposed by the SUBJ
committee, published some time ago
was unanimously approved. Jay
Gould resigned the presidency, and is
to be succeeded by j. F. Joy, of De
troit. It's the intention of Joy to
proceed to Europe to confer with the
bond and stock holders and secure
their acceptance of the new plan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Deyiltries I'M Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. August 6.-The Mt.
Sterling Times special says it is re-
ported that pitched battle occurred,
Monday, in Elliot county. Four men
were killed and sixteen wounded.
There is lack OF confirmation.
The same special states that, at Kind
vile, KY, VIM. Goosley and one Ram
sey, in fight over some wildcat whis-
KEY, cut and shot each other fatally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The watchmen say if the fire had oc-
Cured in some room on the upper
floor-the law library for instance
they probably would not have been
able to discover it till it was beyound
control.
The origin is not known. The clos
ct was locked and contained nothing
but papers, members accounts for
stationery, which had been accumu-
]atiug for 20 years. The watchmen
were obliged to break a window to
get in the clerks room.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
rhe Easthonnd Pool.

CHICAGO, August g. The joint
agent of the Eastbound pool, to-day,
received a letter from Vice Commits
sioner Pearson, saying he had investi-
gated the charges that the Wabash
and Grand Trunk were cutting rates
and forced the northbound Central
Iowa traffic assertion, which has been
demora,ized to be recognized to-day
The Wabash was admitted and freight
rates advanced to nearly double those
which had been prevailing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Contagious Disease Act

CHICAGO, August THE Breeders
Gazette is authority for the following:
"The contagious disease act of Great
Britain has been recently amended, so
that the privy council may exempt
portions Of a country from the prohib-
tory orders. This, it is said, was in
tended especially for cattle from the
western states and territories of the
United States, but the privy council
has, we believe, taken no action yet
with the premises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
RerilS of The Sea.

New YORK, August 7.-Dispatches
were received at the Office of the
steamer Amsterdam, this city, to-day,
giving the names of the lost. They
were, Henry Schellenberg and VIM.
Dicks. steerage passenger and Fremin-
er Brommel coal passer. Capt Gore, of
thesteamer City of Brooklyn, plying be-
tween Newport and Bristol, arrived
here Sunday. To-day stated his steam
er and the Amsterdam were together
from the morning of the 10Th July, to
the morning OF the Both, and parted
about noon of that day, 100 miles from
the scene of the wreck. On both of
those days, Capt. Gore says, he found
himself in 18 miles of where he ought
to have been, and, the steering COM
pass was practically useless on &C
count of weather disturbances. This,
he suggests, must have been so with
the compass of the Amsterdam and
thus caused her to go ashore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Iron and Steel and Men.

PITTsBURG, PA, August 6.-The
national convention of the Amalgam-
ated association of iron and steel
workers re-assembled at 10 o'clock
this morning. After transacting
some business of a routine nature,
President Weihe announced long
list of standing committees reports.
Ex-President Jarrett and President
Weihe then submitted these reports,
which were very encouraging, and
showed that, notwithstanding the
dizziness Of trade, the association
maintained its strength. Although
the increase was small, if any,
Recess was then taken for dinner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Fatal EXnlnSIOn.

NEW YORK, August 6.-By an ex-
plosIon of benzine, in Charles Faukes
dyeing works, on 10th street this
morning Edward Linderberg, engineer,
and Peter Bretz were shockingly
burned. The front of the building, Is
stories), was blown into the street and
the building and stable. with two
horses, was burned. A beer saloon
adjoining was also demolished. Loss
$4,000. The affair has caused great
excitement. 1t is feared Linderberg
will die
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Goyernor Cleveland.

ALBANY, August 6.-Gov. Cleve-
land leaves Albany tomorrow after
noon for upper Saranac lake, in the
Adirondacks, where he will probably
pass two weeks vacation. The goy-
ernor states all rumors concerning his
letter of acceptance are without foun-
dation. The governor received a dele
CATION of French Canadian residents
of the United States, who are holding
a convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Catholic Abstinence Union.

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE Catholic
total abstinence union of America, at
its session this morning, considered a
resolution to hold its next convention
at Notre Dame, Ind, and it was decld-
ed to hold the next convention at
New Haven, Conn, the first Wednes-
day in August 1885. A number of
amendments to the constitution were
acted upon, after which addresses
were made by Bishops Spalding and
Ireland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
SOuth Carolina.

CHARLESTON. S c., August THE
following democratic candidates for
congress were renominated without
opposition: Samuel Dibble, first dis
trict; John ]. Wemphill, fifth district;
Geo. w. DargoD, sixth district. In
the fourth district, w. IL. Perry, of
Granville, was nominated on the
twenty-seccnd ballot to succeed John
III. Evans, who declined reelection.
No nominations are reported in the
third district, where balloting was
begun yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
FIRE In THE CAPITOL

WAsu1SGroN, August g. Early
this morning fire was discovered by
the police, at the capitol, in q large
closet adjoining the clerks Office. 1t
had apparently been burning some
time, for when the watchman, warned
nv the smell OF burning paint. entered
tie clerk Office and opened the closet
door. the names burst forth Hereby
aud it took them half an hour 10 gel
them under control IL was
.iinally extingnished without much
SiamaQc. The fact that tht
closet had fire proof walls which
prevented q disastrous c0ndagration
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Indicting the Bank Swindlers.

PETERSBURG, VA, August THE
grand jury which is investigating the
causes of the failure of the Planters
and Mechanics bank with a view to
ascertain whether any criminality is
attached to its officers, to-day, found
presentments for felony against Thos.
Wylie, cashier; W. W. White, teller;
Jno. Beckwith. book keeper, and for
misdemeanor, j. 7. Young, president;
H. B. Parker, vice-president; John
G. Drake, director. Bench warrants
will be issued for those indicted for
felony; those for misdemeanor will be
tried at the October term of the Hust-
inCS cOurt