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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
A BEVY OF HIGH STRUNG WOMEN
SUFFRAGISTS AIR THEM
SELVES TO WASH
INGT0N.
The Kansas StOckmen Desire q
Special Legislature to Doctor
Their Sick KIne.
A BOSTON PAWNBROKERrAKEs
LUNCH AT THE WRONGvf1ME,
AND PAYS DEARLY FOR 1T.
With a Choices Selection Of Spray
From All Parts or the Country.
SAN SABA.

An Accused Murderer Acquitted, Etc
Special Telegram to the Statesman:
SAN SABA, March 8.-0ur district
court is in session during the week,
Judge ]. G. TONNES, presiding. Law
yers present: District Attorney Mil
Ter. A. Fisher, Georgetown; Judge O
A, cooley, Fredericksburg; Jane
Flack, Llano, and r. II. Ward, BuI
net. The business is nearly all dis
posed of.
The case of the State VS.. Perkins
charged with murder, resulted in tn
acuuittal of the defendant.
The grand jury, so far, have returne
sixteen bills, but none for fenc
cutting, They have not bee
discharged yet. 1t is thought the,
will continue in session all of mex
week.
The suit of Ratio & Co. VS.. d. T
Roberts, resulted in a verdict of $50
damages for Roberts; Bertram I
| Meeler VS.. Roberts, was also for deb
for about $500; in the case the stat
VS.. Parks, for stealing hogs, judgmen
guilty, and $50 fine and fifteen days il
Jail.
Advertisements are now out TO
! bids for a new Jail.
An effort is being maze to NOV
our county site to Baker Valley, an
it is supposed they willtl to enjoil
the building until after the count
site election.
Weather a little cool for day o
two, but quite pleasant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
The German.

One of the most recherche events
of the season was German given by
the Leap Year" club last evening
at the hall of Washington fire com.
pany No. l. The German was led by
NJ. Denny, who was assisted most
gracefully by Miss Jackie Johns. in
elegant evening dress, cut decolite.
Miss Jessie Morton looked superb in
full evening costume with diamond
ornaments, hair dressed low. Miss
Eddie Byrne Whose blush doth
thaw the consecrated snow that lies on
Dian's lap" looked charming with
Davenport bangs and diamonds. Miss
Eddie Morris, of San Antonio was ar
rayed in an excellent toilet of MORE
brocade, with pearls, hair la Lang
try. Miss Tillie Dickinson was as vi
want as ever and danced with her
usual grace. Miss Austie Robinson
looked magnificent in a combination
suit of white and black with corset
train.
We regret that want of space for
bids our describing the many other
beautiful costumes. Among the others
present were Miss Clark, of Waco;
Miss Shelby, of st. Louis; Misses
Hollis, Edmondson, Belvin, Trippe,
Grien, Tommie Johns. Claudio Johns,
Jimmie Raymonds. George Brush,
George Wheatley, Mrs. Lewis, Han
cock, Mrs. Jimmie Sheeks, Mrs. Billie
Brush, Mrs. Freddie Turner. The
escorts were b. Anderson, NJ. Ander-
son, d. l. Grant, G. Grant, NJ. Denny,
M. Pope, E. G, Sneed, l.. Newning, G.
Raine, G. Henricks, A. r. Castleman,
Pink. TuTney, L. A. Hancock, L.
Sheeks, S. G. Brush.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
LAMPASIS.
1t Pines for the Democratic COnyen.
ton.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, March 7-Our citizens
have agreed to ask the committee to
select LamPasis as the point to hold
the democratic state convention, and
have donated $4,000, with which it
proposes to build grand pavilion at
the Hancock springs on the street
railway, for the accommodation of the
delegates. Our hotel accommodations
surpass that of any city in the state,
and many other attractions are held
out as inducements for this point, be-
sides allaying any hard feelings that
might arise by the selection of any
other point.
Last night the needed rain came in
sufficient quantity for present pur-
poses. To-day a cool norther pre-
vailed.
Farmers are well up with their
work. Improvements are going on
on every side, and still there is a
demand for houses that is not sup
piled.
Last night a negro in The employ of
the White Elephant saloon, was taken
i'll, and supposed to have been pois-
oned. His wife and mother in-law
werc arrested, and are now in GUS
tody.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
THIS TIME A BOSTON PAwN-BRoKER
Is THE VICTIM.

BOSTON, Mass, March g. Isaac
Myrick, who keeps pawn shop here,
at noon today locked his door and
went to dinner. He returned at one
o'clock and found his store entered in
the meantime by burglars, who got
away with three trays of jewelry and
watches from the window, and two
trays from show cases. The property
taken includes 48 silver and gold
watches, 200 gold rings, a number OF
gold chains and other jewelry. No
clue to the robbers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
THE BAUM TRIAL.
THINGS Begin to Look Gloomy fer De-
fendants.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March I'm the
Baum trial to-day w. o.
Conner was recalled and asked if he
knew, or if Baum told him how much
money was in the package he saw
Baum have. He said Baum told him
it contained $4,000, which he had
made in cotton futures.
Richard DAILY, the next witness, said
he was connected with Oliver u
GrIgg's bank during September, Octo-
Der and November last. and was still
connected with it. He saw lady
deposit money In the name of Amelia
Levi. To the best of his knowledge
and belief she was no other than Mis-.
Baum. Witness knew Mr.. and Mrs;
Baum, saw them every day, they lived
next door to him.
James Wilson testified that for the
last five or six months past ne had
been travelling freight agent LOT the
Texas and Pacific railway, and IN
travelling over the Houston and IeXas
Central road, during the time OF the
cotton swindles, he met Baum i've or
six times, always at night, coming
from Denison TO Dallas. Had known
Baum for five or six years.
G. NJ. Baker, manager western
Union Telegraph Office, being placed
on the stand, identified several teie-
grams from Dallas to Easton at Sher-
man, two of which were signed sam
and two, Al. G. Porterfield, AID one TO
F. Baum, Mr.. Bakers testimony Is
important, as Mrs. Powell testlhes
that Mrs. Eaton told her at ocean
Springs that Baum was known in the
! cotton transactions as sam. MT
Baker appears again tomorrow. he
is searching for other kilograms IN hl'
office. Ali the kilograms in court TO,
day were worded in such obscure anc
peculiar language as to connect tnen
with the conspiracy. The names anc
signatures used were "Sam," The Col,
onel." al. c. Porterfield," "Easton,
Baum and Johnston"
S. Beck, the business partner o.
Baum during the frauds, was placed
Oh the stand by the state. He was in
clined to be stubburn, sarcastic, an(
TO have a very treacherous memor!
concerning the kilograms, but wa
forced to admit that one of the mos
significant ones was sent to Easton
rea1ing: "Sam will come up tomorrow
night with stock. Signed, II. G.. Por
terfieId," was in his own handwriting
It's evident the state suspects Bee
of connection with the swlndle, an
believes he wrote most of the tele
grams and body of bills of lading in
disguised hand.
Court adjourned till ten o'clock t
morrow, when Manager Baker is to b
recalled. and several other WeSter
Union employees will be introduce
to identify certain parties with sem
ing and receiv ing certain dispatches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
BERTRAM.
Observation-Disclosures Etc.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BEITRAM, Texas, March 8.-The
Bertram high school building and
Masonic hall has just been completed.
The regular term of the high school
will begin in September next. In the
meantime we will have an excellent
school in operation during the SRring
and summer.
We have had fine rains, and farm ers
are well up with their work.
Two new lumber firms are opening
up yards here, which will give new
impetus to the town. There has never
been failure among the merchants
here, and new houses are being built
all the time.
Quite a serious fire broke out in the
roof of Mr.. John Thomas store this
morning, but it was extinguished with
but little loss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
ROUND ROCK.
Co ton Sale-Opera House-Funeral
of a Young Lady.
Special to The Statesman:

Special to The Statesman:
Round Rock, March 6.-Mr. An
drew Nelson sold to-day to Iglehard,
of Austin, 300 bales of cotton at 10 3-16
cents-the largest sale by one man
ever made in the county. The cotton
is of fine quality, half CHASING good
middliDg. the other half middling fair
Mr.. Nelson has fifty bales more which
he is holding for higher figures, as
also $50 bales from last years crops,
and 120 bales from the year before.
M. Bernheim is altering and arrang-
ing his opera house for theatrical per-
formances, which will be completed in
two weeks. The stage has been en-
larged and new curtains and sceneries
are being painted, while chairs and
seats are being added for three hum
dred persons, making the finest opera
house in the county.
Mr.. Mays and wife returned to-day
from Granbury, Texas, with the re-
mains of their daughter, Miss Zoe
Mays, who had been attending school
at that point. Several other relatives
attended the funernal from George
town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
HOUSTON.
Anxious to Have a Convention.

Special to the Statesman.
HOUSTON, March 8.-This city may
not be successful in having the Dem
ocratic convention here, but in the
event of its failing in that quarter,
there is still some consolation left In
the prospect that we will, at leasI,
have the State Medical Association
meet here in 1885. The free use of the
city hall will be rendered that body,
and the matter will be mooted at the
medical convention at Bolton next
month. Think we will get this con-
ventiop, anyhow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
WOMAN'S RIGHTS.
STILL ON THE WAR PATH.

STILL ON THE WAR PATH
WASHINGTON, March S.-Miss
Susan b. Anthony, Phoebe Cousins,
Mrs. Haggert, and others members of
the Womans' Suffrage association,
made addresses before the house judi
clary committee to-day, advocating
the extension of the right of suffrage
to their sex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
CATTLE DISTEMPER.

A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE KANSAS
LEGISLATURE DEMANDED.
OssAGE Co., March 8-The cattle
men of this county tonight adopted
resolutions calling on the governor to
convene special session of the legis-
lature to take action in regard to
the foot and mouth disease new pre-
valling among cattle in Kan
sas. A mass meeting of stockmen
will be held here Saturday evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

Tom OoHuTREE has a talking tai
ent, but it nowhere appears from his
published histories, that he has per
formed any very great or useful &C
ton, and unfortunately for the red
headed ranger, this is an age when only
actions count.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
IRON WORKS OF THE NORTH VS..
IRON WORKERS OF THE
SnITmr

Upon the invitation of Messrs. Nc
Cormick & Heienman, proprietors of
the Austin Foundry and Machine
Shop, No. 1904 East Cedar street, near
the Central freight depot, represen-
tative of THE STATESMAN Wis
tied their works, and was es-
corted through the different
departments by the senior member,
Mr.. j. r. Mccormick, The firm is
composed of gentlemen of well-known
integrity, business pluck and enter
prise, which is demonstrated in the
fact that not great while ago the
whole foundry, machine shop and all,
were totally destroyed by fire. Mr..
Mccormick Immediately began a
structure even larger than the one con-
sumed, feeling and knowing that sue
cess would follow his enlargement.
Mr.. ]. F. Heierman associated himself
in business with Mr. Mccormick,
other additions were made, new and
improved machinery took the place of
the old, and other improvements con-
tinue to be made. They have one of
the largest furnaces in this section of
the state, and it is heated by Roots
patent blower, the only one in use in
this city. Their foundrymen and ma
chlnlsts are all first-class workmen,
and the pattern makers in their
employ can not be surpassed
anywhere. Just in the rear of the
foundry they are now placing large
core oven and brass furnace for melt
ing brass-something novel in Austin.
Passing back into the foundry, our
representative found the moulders
hard at work, and Mr.. Mccormick
stated they were casting twenty diff,
ferent articles. and were able to cast
anything from an iron front
of a house to common
stove litter. The cover OF
the crucible or brass furnace was also
being cast. Passing again into the
machine shop the representative wit
messed the operation of turning lathes
drilling, trimming: nut and bolt cut
ting machines. The last named are Of
! the Wiley & Russell manufacture
and are of great advantage in thu
simple fact that bolts may be turned
off and sent to their destina
ton, and afterwards, if nut
! are necessary they can be cut at shor
notice, without having bolt to gaug
, the measure-and furthermore, tn
nuts will be guaranteed to fit tn
bolts.
Messrs. Mccormick & Heierman ar
state agents for the celebrated Kin
e ney tubular fence, which has receive,
4 a great deal of popular favor through
], out the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
Here. Look AFT Tbisi

Mr.. ]. Pitcher announces that he is
ready to drive posts, or stretch wire,
or do any work of that kind, at short.
notice and upon reasonable teri
He will contract for one mile
thousand, or any amount of work
callel for, with the patent post and
pile driver, which does its work in a
very effective way. Orders left at
STATESMAN Office will be attended to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
MARSHALL.
A Big Railroad Suit.

Special to the Statesman.
MARSHALL, March 8.-MIs. Ann
Scott, wife of j. b. Scott, who was
killed short time ago in the wreck
on the Texas & Pacific railroad
near Longview, has sued the COM
pany for STE, 1000.
Gen. Jnbal A. Early spent the day
in our city and left this evening for
New Orleans. Many old friends
called on him while here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE San Antonio Times can't have
people do what it wants about that
plaguey deep water scheme at Calves
on. The Times must not become i'm
patient when it finds out that large
majority of the people of Texas are
dead against it's theories.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
COURTS.
Judgment on Official BOnds-Decree
of Divorce Granted-SOme Land
Suits Dismissed.
DISTRICT COURT.

In tt district court yesterday,
Judge v lker presiding, Judgment
was rende d in the case Of the state
VS.. w. o. rhompkins ct al, of La
Sale county, being a suit On Thomp-
kins' official bond and in similar suit
against j. M. Lopez ct al, OF Starr
county, on Lopez's bond, Judgment IN
first case was for $974.2O and costs,
-and- in the other for $S19.S6 and costs
A ueUite of divorce was gioliLt4- "
Judge Walker in the case OF Frank
Lofts VS.. Lydia Lofts.
Other business was disposed Of
n. G. Shelly, Esq, acting as specla
Judge, as follows:
No 1884. Martinez VS., state; dropped from
No. s1ss. Garetatta vs.. state; continued
80 3l37. Cullen
3I3s. Garcia " :. :.
$40. Gonzales ct al, VS.. state; dis
No. sis7. Gaifrez e! ct al, VS.. state; dis
No. $3.50 B1stamento VS.. state dismissed b!
No. 1850 Ramirez VS.. state; dismissed b!
No. 3I91. Gutrez VS.. state; dismissed b!
plaintiff.
No. 319z. saras ct al, vs. state; dismissed
No. 5I96 Zapata VS.. state; dismissed b.
No. 8i97 Unbe VS.. state; dismissed b.
plaintiff.
No. 3'98. Haynes VS.. state; dismissed b,
| pl intif.
| No. 3199, An Lun VS.. state continued
" 1902. Ramirez VS.. stale: dismissed b
| plaintiff.
No. 1861. Vlllaual vs. state; dismissed b
plaintiff.
No. 1852. Juraez VS.. state; dismissed b
| plaintiff.
No. 1906. sair VS.. state dropped froI
| docket.
The above cases were institute,
under special act of the legislature 70
the purpose of trying title TO larg
bodies of land lying between the Ri
| Grande and Nueces rivers, Judg
Walker being disqualified, having bee
counsel at one time.
The jury docket of this court vii
be taken up Monday morning at L
o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

MINNIE HAUK found very appre-
ciative audience in Austin Thursday
night. This speaks well tor the in
telligent culture of her people. We
are very proud of the social distinc-
tion of the denizens of the capital
CITY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
Singular CareleSsness.

1t is remarkable to note said
the county recorder the care
lessness of many real estate owners
concerning the registration of their
monuments of title. 1t is well known
that there are hundreds of title deeds
to land in this county and city that
have never been recorded, some of
them ten, twenty and even thirty
years old. In many cases parties who
have executed these instruments are
dead or gone away to parts un-
known, or in case of loss, or stubborn
ness of grantors, where omisible,
could not be supplied except by de-
cree of court, which would be atten-
ded with delay, trouble and expense;
! and in some instances it would be i'm
possible to obtain necessary proof
Again, nearly all the DEGREES concern
ing realty rendered by the district
court are not procured by interested
parties and unrecorded IL the deed
record, which is indispensable in or
der to be used as evidence in trials con.
corning lands. The absence of one OF
two links in chain of title, is a seri
Gus matter. When owners desire C
sell, or negotiate loans, they hive tt
show up chain OF title, and this can
not be done without a record of thu
| Thole. All this trouble and expense
might be avoided if owners would
examine title. The folly is mex
cusable. The lawyers fees, court costs
and vexation involved in order to sub
stitute lost title deeds average consid
cradle, and people ought to attend Il
this for the benefit of their heirs here
| after if not for their own peace o.
mind in wears to come,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE San Antonio Light is talking
about what it knows nothing, when it
says we have always made war upon
the union. We have never worked a
non-union Office before since that body
was organized, aud now it is ques-
ton only of reasonableness in charge.
We MAINTAIN that 45 cents per thou
sand is exorbitant and are resolved
NOT to nav it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE STATESMAN, as faithful and
complete ~chronicler of events at the
state capital, enjoys facilities and ad-
vantages which no other journal does.
This makes it invaluable to the peo-
pie of.all Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE News generous praise of the
Improvements in THE STATESMAN
are appreciated. They are all the
more acceptable as coming from a
paper heretofore exceedingly unjust
and bitter toward us.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

FRANK A. SMALL's new paper, the
Atlanta Sunday Record, is on our
table. We can hardly form an opin-
ion from the first number.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE BRENNAN Banner is a
sprightly, dashing little daily. All it
lacks is the associated press report to
make it equal to any of the dailies in
the state. We would be glad to see it
don this absolutely necessary feature
to daily journalism.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE poet of the sierras is engaged
with a story for the Dallas Herald.
Somebody writes good many stories,
Qies,) for that paper and Joaquin might
as well do it as anybody else. Here's
enterprise for you, with a wanion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE STATESMAN has every reason
to be proud of the wonderful progrese
it is making, not only in the state,
but here at home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

WE ARE SORRY to see that excellent
democratic paper, the Fort Worth
Gazette, going off into the anti two
thirds rule heresy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE caterwauling between the News
and Post has measurably ceased
The whole state feels the unwonted
re1iaf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

WHAT will become of all the blessed
office-holders who are now filling the
woods with their wailings, when Nor
rison comes in?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE recent heavy rains in this sec
ton of the state will do world of
good. Planting is now going on with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE News is charming when it
would be, but it can be blasted mean
when the fit is on.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

A GOOD deal depends upon the sue
cess of the fence cutting legislation.
The nipper brigade holds the balance
of power.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE Post is right in saying Gen. Ross
is not candidate. We have repeat
eddy had assurances from him that he
is not, and will not be, next race.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE improved Typography of THE
STATESMAN is the subject OF univer-
sal comment and commendation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

LET it be recorded. a book agent,
by mistake, got into THE STATEsM AN
Office, and escaped without serious in
iIlrV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THERMoPYLR had her messengers
of defeat, but VIM. r. Morrison will
not need 'em if he is nominated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE state departments column of
THE STATESMAN, under the care of
Maj. Lane, is voted an interesting and
well gotten up piece of work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
Last NIGHTS Sunset,


The most brilliant of all the red SUM-
sets this year was that of last night.
Just after sun down it had all the ap-
pearance of an immense fire in the
cedar brakes west of the city. The sky
from the horizon nearly to the zenith,
appeared to be mass of fire. 1t was
a most beautiful sight, and those who
failed to observe it lost rare treat.
There has been much speculation as
to the ccuse of these
WONDERFUL SUNSETS
The scientific men held meeting
in the New York Academy of Sci
ences the 18th of last month to ex-
change views on this subject. Pro-
fessor John K. Rees, of Columbia COL
lege, read paper entitled: Theories
in Regard to the Causes of the Recent
Red skies" Professor Rees pointed
out several of the recorded phenom-
ena before proceeding to discuss the
theories as to their cause. There were
three theories, he remarked, which
were worthy of considerations
That ascribing the glow to the
presence of aqueous vapor, and
that attributing it to the cosmic
VOLCANIC DUST
dust thrown out during the Java
earthquake presented less difficulties
than either of the others. He stated
that this was probably the greatest
volcanic eruption on record. Thou
sands of tons of volcanic dust must
have been thrown into the air. In
rebuttal of the objection that the
speedy settling OF such dust would
prevent the persistence of the phe-
nomena, he brought forward Prof.
Crooks theory that the minute parti-
Giles were negatively electrified, and
were therefore not only repealed by
the earth, but also repealed each other,
and thus might be kept in the air for
an indefinite length of time. Finally,
Prof. Rees referred to one or two
other theories.
ELECTRICAL
and scriptural, which had been pro-
mulgated, and also to that which held
that the earth is surrounded by me-
teoric ring above the equator. This
last he considered untenabIe, as the
CLOVIS were as perceptible south of the
equator as north of it. Prof. Trow-
bridge then made a few remarks, IN
the course of which he cordially in
dorsed Prof. Rees' views, and sug-
gested that the upward currents of
the air might have much to do with
keeping the particles suspended in
the atmosphere, and thus account for
the persistence of the phenomena.
Prof. Trowbridge added the results
of his observations, which were
strongly confrmatory of the volcanic
dust theory.