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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Congressional Dots.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Hatch, of
Missouri, presented a report on bill
to establish a bureau OF Animal In
dustry. The house conference recon-
mended concurrence in all senate
amendments. The amount of the ap-
preparation is $4,000, and the juris-
diction of the commissioner of agri-
culture is limited to such investiga-
ton and such disinfection and quar-
antine measures as may be necessary
to prevent the spread of contagious
and infectious diseases from one state
or territory into another, and is pro-
hibited from applying any money
toward paying for animals found nee
essary to slaughter in order to pre-
vent the spread of the disease. Re,
mort agreed to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The de-
partment Of state having been In
formed that the Chinese government
proposed to enter silk loom in opera
ton at the New Orlerns exposition. a
question arose whether the Chinese
restriction did not prohibit the land
ing of operatives on the ground that
they were laborers. The question
was referred to the treasury depart
ment, and secretary Folger to-day in
formed the secretary of state that the
Chinese operatives could be admitted
without molestation on the uu er-
standing they will not remain in the
country longer then it is necessary TO
display their. exhibit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM MASON.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, May 26.-The district court
adjourned Saturday evening after
finding twenJy-four bills, sixteen for
misdemeanor and eight for felony,
twenty-seven misdemeanor convic-
lions and one for felony. Two bills
of murder in the first degree were
found in the Garland murder case.
J.B. West and bride arrived from
Burnet to-day, and will make Mason
their future home.
Wool is passing through daily, and
clips are simply immense.
The rain fall for the last ten day
has been heaviest ever known, and
still falling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
JAMES H. ROBERTSON.
He Announces rs n Candidate for Dis
trlct Attorney

Ne Announces rs Candidate for Dis
trict Attorney.
Mr.. James II. Robertson. whose an
nouncement appears in to-day's issue
of THE STATESMAN, was admitted to
the bar in Austin in 1875. He con-
tinued to reside here during 1875 and
1876: and in the fall of 1876 removed
TO Round Rock, Williamson county,
where he has since been continuously
engaged in the successful practice OF
his profession. In 1882 he was elected
as representative in the eighteenth
legislature from that county. Mr..
Robertson bears the reputation Oh pc
ing an able lawyer, and his Legislative
course had doubtless added mucn 20
his qualifications for the position ne
now seeks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
ON TO MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The rail-
way mail bureau has completed its
schedule for mail service between
points on the United States and City
of Mexico. Service will be daily, and
running time between New York and
City of Mexico will be six days and
twenty-three hours, while the return
trip will be made in seven days and
one hour. The distance is 3,749 miles,
1924 miles of the railway being in
Mexico. The following named cities
are on the line of communication:
Pittsburg, Columbus, o., Indianapolis
st. Louis, Sedalia, Mo-, Kansas City,
Lagunta, Col, Albuburque, N. M,
| Rincom. N. NJ, and Ell PasO, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Fish on Grant.

NEW YORK, May 27.-President
Fish now says he did not mean to
charge that Gen. Grant had any guilty
knowledge of frauds in government
contracts, but simply intended to say
that letters received from Grant were
of such tenor as to warrant any one
having confidence in representations
made by Ward.
John d. Fish says his father regard.
ed Gen. Grants position in regard to
| Wards transactions, as similar to bis
own. Both of them were misled tC
the extent of trusting entirely Il
what was said by Ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29

tificates, purporting to represent
claims against that road, has succeed
ed in swindling parties here out of
$4,000 to $4,000. The matter has
not fully developed yet, but it is
known that the road is in no way re-
sponsible, and will not lose a cent.
He is not yet arrested, but is shadow
ed by detectives. His wife is at the
point of death, and he has promised
that if not arrested until she dies, he
will make full confession of his OPP
erations. st. Maur has been long
time connected with the road, and is
SAID to have formerly been reporter
of a st. Paul newspaper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Total Railroad Collision.

SAVANNAH, N. Y, May 26.-Trair
No. 81. due here at 9:33, was to meet
the extra, No. 81, at Saul. The train
from the west came at the rate of fifty
miles an hour, and struck the west
bound which had not got on the side
track, completely demolishing one
coach, part of another, and killing and
wounding the following:
Killed-A. II. Walesbury, Newark;
John Wright, Savannah; and M. Dud-
ley. Rochester.
Wounded Walt Butler, Rochester,
leg broken; John A. O'Grady, Roches-
ter. severely hurt; II. Sherman, Roch-
ester, bruised; S. w. Pitts, Ly ons,
bruised; VIM. Acton, seriously in
jured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROMs SAN MARCOS.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, May 26.-The demo-
cratic delegates from this section go
to the convention uninstructed.
The Methodist church folks here
added 500 to the centenary fund on
Sunday.
Our county court is in session, and
carving concealed weapons seems to
be the sum total of all wrong-doing
here.
The rain seriously interferes with
land cultivation in this section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Grant duplicates Himself.

New YORK, May 26.-The reporters
are unable to get any authorized
statement from Gen. Grant or his
counsel in regard to the allegations
by Fish that he had letters from Gen.
Grant assuring him the government
contracts OF Grant Sc Ward were gen.
uine. The friends of Gen. Grant as
sert he will show in day or so that
Fishers statements are entirely false,
or so misrepreseDted as to distort the
actual facts. Fish, however, reas-
SertS the damaging story.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The COIOred BIShOns.

BALTIMORE, May 26.-The African
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence to-day would not permit Bishops
to select their districts for the next
quadrennial, but assigned them to nine
episcopal districts, respectively, in the
order name: Bishop, Il. Cain, Bishop
William T. Dickson, Bishop J. p.
Campbell, BishopJ. M. Brown, Bishop
II. NJ. Turner, Bishop j. A. Shorter,
Bishop D. A. Payne, Bishop T. M. d.
Ward, and Bishop A. w. Layman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Resigned His Office.

GALVESTON, May 21.-After four
years of active service, during which
he has been an earnest worker, Capt.
G. II. Crowley tenderedhis resignation
as master of transportation of the
Gulf, Colorado 81 Santa Fe railroad.
Capt. Crowley's successor is Mr..
James NJ. Phillips, formerly of the
Louisville, Evansville and st. Louis
railway, who assumes the duties of
his new office to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
STRUCK BYLIGHTNING.

Yesterday morning, during the
heavy thunder and rain storm which
prevailed, a colored man named Louis
Allen, employed as telephone line
repairer. was struck by lightning
while lin the neighborhood of the to
bridge at the foot of Congress avenue
He was conveyed to his home, and a
last reports was suffering considera-
bly,. it is now thought he will re
cover
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
"ESiaf!le and VictOry,o

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The Cal
ifornia delegates to the national re-
publican convention at Chicago, left
by special train this afternoon. The
Nevada delegates will. be taken
aboard en- route. Two hundred ex-
cursionists accompany the ,delega-
tions. Sleeping coaches, handsomely
decorated, bear the legand, "BIaine
and victory"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Missing Miss Hazard.

CINCINNATI, o., May ga dis
patch was received at late hour last
nighs'from superintendent of police,
Walling, of New York, saying body
answering the description of Miss
Arabella Hazard, was found drowned
at Hastings, N. Y, yesterday. Miss
Hazard formerly lived at Hobbs
Ferry, n. Y, near Hastings. Friends
have left for the east to take charge
of the body, in case identity Is estab-
1iGhnd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The lPresbyterians.

VICKsBURG, May 24.-In the Pres
byterian general assembly report of
the committee on cooperation
with the northern Presbyterian
church was unanimously agreed to,
and the moderator congratulated the
assembly upon the unanimity with
which this question had been decided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Southern Floods.

NEW ORLEANS, May 26.-The Plea
yune's Coushatta special says: The
heaviest rains on record has fallen
here during the past ten days, and
the river is higher than for number
of years. The crops are suffering as
the hands are unable to work. All
the creeks and bayous of any conse-
quence are swelling into immense
proportions. Planters and business
men are very much discouraged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
THE GENTLE SAVAGE.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, May 49,
The Journals Miles City special says
Jack Morris, the cowboy, who shot
Iron Heart, the Cheyenne chief, has
surrendered, and claims he killed in
self-defence. The Indians threaten
to take the war path. Women and
children are coming from the ranches
in great alarm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Texas Boundary Line.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-In the
Senate to-day a bill was favorably re-
ported and placed on the calender (by
Vest from committees on territories J to
authorize the appointment of a
commission by the president to run a
mark or boundary line between a port
of the Indian Territory and the state
of Texas in connection with similar
commission to be appointed by the
state of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Another Victim.

TOLEDO, May 24.-The Blade comes
out this afternoon advising the repub-
licans ito nominate for president
Judge Theodore M. Corley, of Michi-
gan. 1t praises Arthur and Blaine,
aud would be glad to see either one of
them president, but fears the antago-
nism engendered may initiate against
the party's success, which would not
be the case with the distinguished
jurist it dominates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM BELToN.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
Bolton, May 26-The commission
er's court met in special session to-day
for the purpose of inspecting the new
Jail. After a thorough investigation,
the same was found satisfactory in
every respect, and accepted by the
curt.
The young men of the city have or.
ganized base ball club, and propose
after they have perfected themselves
challenging the adjacent cities, and
rendering the summer pleasant by so
cial intercourse.
Commencement exercises of SaladC
college are now in progress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Fire Fiend,

CHICAGO, May 26,-The Northwest
ern storage warehouse of Hiram Sib-
ley & Co., five story brick building,
burned yesterday afternoon. The
cause of the fire is unknown. Loss
$25, 1000 on the building and $4,000 on
the stock; insured for sos, 900. Gibbs
& Sons, seedsmen, who occupied a por-
ton OF the building, lose $4,000; fully
iDcIlraO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Distinguished Dead-Heads

WASHINGTON, May ga distin-
guished party left Washington at
noon for Annapolis. 1t included the
president of the senate and speaker of
the house, members of senate and
and house committee on naval affairs
and appropriations, Admiral Porter,
Lieutenant General Sheridan, the
ministers of England, Cussia, Germa-
ny and France, and the Maryland
members of congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Run on a Bank.

PITTsBURG, Mry 21.-The Pennsyl-
vania bank. of this city, closed its
doors at 1890 p. m. and posted the fol
lowing on the doors: Sowing to con-
tinual run for several days, we have
decided that it is best for depositors
and all concerned to suspend for the
present" There is great excitement
and a crowd surrounds the bank
Officers have been placed at all the
dnnra
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
ROLL OF HONOR,

At Hood Seminary for the Session of
1884.
In order to win place on this roll, the
pupil is required to maintain gen
eral average over eighty-hundredths
in scholarship, department and attend
ance each, for every scholastic month
of the term. The average on names
below range from SO to 80. Several
others of the pupils have the required
average in scholarship and deport-
ment, but fail to make it in attend
ance. having entered late in the term
or stopped before it closed.
Miss Rosa HrShfeld, Miss Maggie Barrow,
Miss Alma Day, Miss Marry Cranberry,
Miss Carry HirShfeld, Miss Julia Male,
Miss Mary Robinson, Miss Lille MeaSky,
Miss Ada Wright, Miss Ernest Male,
Miss G. Merriwether, Miss Tenie Moses,
Miss Stella Moses, Miss Rosa COllett,
Miss Nellie Male, Miss Hannah Melasky,
Miss FranceSGOldbaum Miss Celeste Robinson,
Miss May Patrick, Miss Matte Galloway,
Miss Rosa NasSek, Miss May Loomis,
Miss Gertrude Moses, Miss Morris Ii rShteld
Miss Matte Patrick, Miss Mack Lowry.
Miss Carrie ShankS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood tender cordial
thanks to the Christian church for the
use of their audience room for closing
exercises; to the girls of the school fol
CuClI Wl1llliS 1uu OllCiChG cltA Al uON,
orations; to Miss Matte Galloway and
Miss Maggie Barron for piano &C
compartment to chorusrs and calls
thenic exercises. The unremitting
punctuality and energy of these young
ladies at the arduouS training rehear
sails is most commendable. We wisf
the pupils a happy vacation which
will bring renewed vigor for autumn
nal work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Riddled With Buck Shot.

HOWARD, ALA, May 26.-Cameron,
son of John d. Cameron, highly res
pected citizen residing at Shartens,
was assasainated last night. Young
Cameron was in the employ of his
father in the timber business, and
while in his log camp he was fired up
on through the window and literally
riddled with buck shot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
lThe Fire Fiend.

IRoNToN, O., May 22.-The forge
department of the Kelly nail and iron
works burned to day. Loss S5o,OOO;
fully insured. "a
OwENsBoRo, KY, May Pa por-
ton of the Owensboro wagon factory
has burned with a large quantity OF
hubs and spokes. Loss, S2O,OOO; lnsur-
ance $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
LAYING the Cable.

RocKPoRT, MASS, May 22.-The ar
rival of Faraday willbe greeted by
thousands of people and the firing of
cannon. The shore end will be landed
and connected with section previ-
ously buoyed, 250 miles east of Rock
port. The citizens rendered recep-
tion to the officers, but they declined
until the cable is completed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Fire Still Raging.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-The fire at
the oil works of the Atlantic refining
company continues to burn, but it is
thought the danger is now passed.
Early this morning three tanks con-
tanning 10000 barrels oil exploded, but
the oil burnt itself out without doing
further damage, and tonight only one
tank,Qcontaining 14,0O0 barrels was
in flames. An estimate to-day places
the loss at about 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29

tee on Ep'scopacv recommends the
establishment of Episcopal residences
at Boston, New York, PHILADELPHIA.
Washington. Cincinnati. Chicago. st.
Louis, San Francisco, Minneapolis, At.
lanta or Chattanooga; New Orleans
or Austin; Des Moines, Denver, and
Buffalo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
A Useless Request.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-The
Marquis of Normandy, late governor
of Victoria, Australia, has forwarded
a petition to Queen Victoria, signed
by siXty-eight chiefs of the Island OF
Tanna, of the New Hebrides group
praying for protection against France
and for annexation to the Australian
colonies
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Mail Service With Australia

WASHINGTON, May 27.-In regard
to the statement coming from San
Francisco to the effect that the main.
tenance of direct mail service between
that city and Australia is threatened
by the failure of this government to
provide subsidy. 1t is said at the
postofiice department that the post
Office commissioner of the house of
representatives, in accordance with
the recommendation of Postmaster
General Gresham, is understood to
have prepared a measure providing
for the continuation of the subsidy of
$4,000 per annum, which was first
paid in before the mail service be-
tween San Francisco and Australia
was commissioned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
No More Failures.

NEW YORK, May 24.-None of the
suspended Wall street firms have yet
completed the statement of their con-
dition to their creditors. III. G. Har-
dy 81 Sons were appointed a commit
tee to suggest plans for settlement.
No failures were reported on the stock
oyob
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Wren Verdict.

That Wren verdict of Justice Won
Rosenberg seems to have been a sur
prise to everyone who had read the
reports of the testimony given from
day to day. Not that he should have
dismissed the case for he had no
authority to do that; but it is the
comparatively high figure at which
Wren's bond was placed that has
caused the comment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Murdered Man Identified.

ST. ALBANs, VT, May 21.-It is be
lieved the human remains found IN
a soap box at the depot, IN Cnatta-
nooga, were those of Herman hrouse
murdered here by Oscar Meyer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Reformed Presbyterians.

PITTsBURG. Pa, May 22.-Ths gen.
eral synod of the reformed Presbyte-
rian church of North America conven-
ed here this morning. Rev. DR.. Nor.
ton delivered the opening serm on, and
Rev. J. w. Smiley, of Sparta, was
elected moderator. Seventy-hve dele
gates are in attendance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Financial Serenity.

PITTsBURG, PA. May A[The
Pennsylvania Bank is open. and dong
an active business, with steady gain
in deposits, and no rush to secure
funds.
Stock sold to-day several points
above par.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Sensational RumOr

A rumor gained currency yesterday
morning that there was trouble
among the capitol contractors, ano
that Mr.. Gus. Wilke, contractor fol
the basement work, had thrown VI
his contract, but it was soon ex
! ploded by investigation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Railroad News.

CHICAGO, May 22.-At the meeting
of the Transcontinental railway man.
ayers to-day the association was con-
tinued, the Texas and Pacific aud
Missouri Pacific were admitted to the
association. Another meeting will be
held Tomorrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Military GalyestOnians.

GALVESTON, May 26.-Sealy re
serves, named after Mr.. George Sealy
of the Gulf, Colorado 81 Santa Fe rail.
way company. organized tonight
with Worthy Boyd, captain; w. o
Franklin, first lieutenant; A. l.. Don
nand, second lieutenant; FL. S. Owen
first sergeant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
A Singulgr Proceeding.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May Pain COM
mon pleas court this morning, Judge
Stowe granted the iron manufacturers
license for creating voluntary tribu-
nal, adjust disputes between employees
and employed IN the iron rolling mill
trade conditioned upon the assent and
agreement of necessary number OF
| the emploVed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Presbyterians in Council.

SARATOGA, May 22.-At the Pres
byteriaa assembly reception to-day,
DR.. Joseph b. Stratton, OF Natchez,
corresponding delegate OF the PreSpy-
terian assembly south. and Rev. Cor
nelius Britt, representing the genera al
synod of the reformed cnurcn IN
America. occupied almost the entire
session amid great enthusiasm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The ME. General Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26-Follow-
ing was recommended by the
M. E. general conference to be elected
trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
church, for the term to expire In 1892.
Luke Hitchcock, Chas. w. Ketcham,
and Earl Cransbery. The report was
accepted The report of the commit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Returned tO Work,

FALL RIVER, MASS, May 26.-The
spinners' union mills returned to
work at reduced wages this morning.
Some of the border city mills strikers
also returned, and one mill is now
running full, and the others nearly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Railroad Accident.

PETRoLIA, Pa, May PA freight
train on the Parker & Harms City rail-
road went through a trestie near
Harms City this morning and was
badly wrecked. Two men named
Thompson and Cook were fatally in
i,1rn1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Trouble i'm Iberia.

NEW ORLEANS. May 26-By order
of Governor McEnery companies OF
the Washington artillery, one hun
dred and two hundred men, started for
New iberia this morning, but returned
to the city this afternoon, as the or
ders to proceed have been counter
manded,'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
nAnnrnnriate Order.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Postm as
ter-General Gresham ordered all mail
matter heretofore sent from New ork
New Orleans and Galveston to Mexl-
CO by sea, shall hereafter be sent via
the Ell Paso & Texas, over the Mexl-
can Central railway.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Cheerinr SipnS.

New YORK, May 26-West side
bank officers claim they will shortly
resume. Nothing is yet known of the
whereabouts of the defaulting teller,
HincklaV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The Democratic Convention.

CHICAGO, May 24.AChairman Bar
mum has appointed subcommittee
of five to take charge of the prepare
lions for the national democratic con-
vention, consistingl Of W. G. Cloudy,
of Illinois; w. L. Scott, of Pennsylva-
MIA; M. M. Ham, of Iowa; w. F. Will
las, of Wisconsin, and Austin III.
Brown, of Indiana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Notice.

In pursuance OF a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF the United States in and for the
Fifth Circuit and the Western District Of the
day OF January A. ID. 1884, and made in GER
tain cause in equity numbered 1853, wherein
the Mercantile Trust Company is complainant
and the Austin & Northwestern Railroad Com
pany ct al. are defendants, the undersigned,
as master appointed in said cause for that
purpose hereby gives notice, calling on all
Of the said Austin e Northwestern railroad
company, secured by the deed of trust which
was foreclosed in and by said decree, and all
persons asserting any claim or lien on the
mOrtgaged premises covered by and included
in said deed of trust and decree, TO file with
him statement thereof.
Austin, Texas, February 6, A. ID. 1884.
ID. w. DOOM, Master, etc.
Office Room No, 5. second story, Masonic
Temple. Austin. Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Gem. SMaIln's Trial.

WASHINGTON, May 2i.-The Swain
court of inquiry met this morning and
received the arguments of counsel. IL
then went into secret session to-con-
cidar tn case