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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
DALLAS.
Let there be HarmonY-Arrests. ct

Let there be Harm0nY-Arresls, Etc
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March 25.-The more dis
Greet leaders of the Dallas democrats
are apprehensive of unfavorable
results in the municipal election to be
held in April next, particularly as re-
CARDS the control of the council. A
full board of twelve is to be chosen,
also city marshal, city assessor and
collector. In all the wards there Is an
average of three democrats, and there
are three democrats and one republican
for city marshal. Conferences are
advised to see who shall retire from
the race, to insure party success. If
conferences are not feasible, 1t is sug-
gested that ward and city conven-
ton of the party be held to determine
what shall be done. A few days can
wasting of the situation will settle the
question of convention.
Mr.. j. p. Wilson, superintendent OF
the Texas Elevator company, yester-
day let the contract to John Beattle TO
erect on the old elevator site a twelve
thousand dollar elevator, the work TO
be ended by July. The building will
occupy the entire block, with the ex-
ception of the position occupied by
LOeb's store. 1t will be fire-proof.
The district court is occupied with
the malpractice suit of Lewis Ferger..
son vs. DR.. ]. H. Swindell, both OF
Lancaster. Sometime ago Fergerson
sustained compound fracture of the
arm, and DIR. SWindell set the shat
tered limb. The bones failed to knit,
leaving Mr.. Fergerson with crooked
and partially useless arm. Mr.. Fer
gerson attributes the failure of the
bones to grow together as they SHOULD
to the ignorance of the doctor IN set
ting them, and wants $1,000 damages.
Deputy United States Marshal Tom
Wright, on duty on the Red River
border, arrived in the city this morn
ing. He has just returned from an
expedition into the Indian Territory,
in which he arrested G. d. Beavers
for horse stealing and J. II. Barr for
assault with intent to kill. The for
mer was arrested in the land of the
and the latter in that OF
the Creeks.
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That First Through Train.

TOPEKA, March 25.-Private ad-
vices say the first through train over
the Mexican Central, from the City of
Mexico, reached Ell Paso this a. m,
and left via the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway at ten o'clock. The
train consists of a Pullman sleeper. a
hotel car, a reclining chair car, and a
baggage car. 1t will pass Nickerson,
kas., at $50 p. m. Wednesday, and
reach Kansas City early Thursday.
There will be special train to con-
vey number of prominent Mexican
gentlemen and a party of students, en-
route to the Notre Dame university.
Indiana, from Kansas City. They 90
to Chicago via Chicago and Alton
Fast Line. Parker, general freight
and passenger agent of the road, is on
hoard
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BROWNWOOD.
GIeanings on General Subjects.

GIeanings on General Subjects.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BROWNWoOD, March 24.-Distr1ct
court convenes here next Monday.
The Brown county mill building is
nearing completion. The rock work
of the structure is completed and has
been inspected by the committee and
accepted. 1t is truly an imposing ed1-
fee.
A brass band has been organized
here Which furnishes excellent music,
most of the members being good mu-
sicians.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Smith, one of Brown
woods most popular and enterprising
men, has sold his partnership interest
in the mercantile firm of Charles Stef-
fens,& Co., and has gone to Abilene,
where he has bought the mammoth
mercantile interests of Smith u Stef-
fens.
The desire to have seventy-five
thousand dollar court house is rapidly
gaining ground.
The rangers are doing some good
work in arresting horse and cattle
thieves.
DIR. Barton, of Ell Paso, is here look,
ing after his interests in real estate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Court Decisions.

GALVESTON, MAJ Oh 25.-To-day the
Supreme court affirmed: Houston and
Texas Central railroad vs. state, Har-
ris; Pratt VS. Goouwyn, Parker; Ney
VS. Roth, Medina; Hampstead Real E5-
tate Building aid Banking Assocla-
ton VS. Cochran Waller.
Reversed and remanded: Jones VS.
George, Galveston; East Texas Fire
and Insurance company VS. Reese,
Bell; Keyser vs. Museback, Ma
son, motion for rehearing over
ruled; Texas banking & Insurance
company vs.. TURNKEY, Galveston;
Smith VS.. Uzzle, Montgomery; Parker
VS.. Spencer, Grayson.
Reversed and rendered in favor of
appellant: Baker VS.. Kennedy Harris,
motion to file transcript overruled;
Green VS.. Green, Gonzales, taken IN
der advisement and transferred to
Austin; Oliver VS.. Green, Navarro.
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LAMPASAS.
A Joyous Celebration, and Presenta.
ton Of COlOrs, etc.

A Joyous Celebration, and Presenta.
tiOn OF COlOrs, etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, March 25.-The Knights
of Pythias anniversary is over, but we
are forced to tell the world of our en-
joyment, under the supervision of the
Sulphur City Lodge No. Sc, Knights
of Pythias. The banner presentation
was the main feature, and Miss Katie
Haynie, a young lady of Lampasas,
made the presentation speech with
gestures and words that were indeed
beautiful. The chancellor command
er, P. S. Jenkins, received the colors
gracefully. The orations last evening
eclipsed any that have ever teen de-
livered in this city. Both speakers
were more than eloquent. The
healthy advice administered by Col.
M. D. Herring, of Waco, was appre-
ciated by all present. The Knights OF
Pythias drill, and that of the Lampasas
street-sweepers broom brigade was an
attraction. After supper grand
mask ball occurred. The sup
per was furnished by fair ladies
from all parts of Texas, accompanied
by brave men who took an active part
in the dance. Every participant wore
a smile of joy, and it is not too much
to say that the visitors were proud OF
their reception, and Lampasas ha:
scored a great success by Handsomely
entertaining citizens on this occasion
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present at the meeting of the state
! democratic committee. He will do all
he can to have the state committee
called at Houston.
There was a meeting to-day of rep
resentatiVes of the Lamar Rifles and
the Queen City Guards, with Messrs.
Il. j. Tompklns, w. j. Keller and j.
Mooney representing the citizens of
Dallas, at the city hall. The object is
to harmonic the two companies and
then disband their present organiza-
lions, to form one strong, well deVel-
oped company, and attempt to win the
principal prize at Houston in May
next. Messrs. Tompkins, Keller and
Mooney offered to raise $500 to send
the pick of the two companies, thus
formed to, Houston. They would put
the company in camp at once for drill,
under competent and paid drill-mas-
ter, who should have full control and
everything else necessary The Queen
City Guards accepted the proposition,
but the Lamar Rifles rejected it, and
there is prospect that both compa-
MES will attend as separate organiza-
tions. They are drilling tonight.
The Garrisonites have organized a
republican cluD LOT the campaign.
They assert it will in two weeks have
several hundred members. OF course
they will boom for Arthur.
County Collector Gillespie had a
fine horse stolen last night, in the
heart of the city.
About thirty stone-cutters, employ
ed on the enlargement of the Grand
Windsor hotel, went out on strike,
and thus the main branch of work is
at d standstill. They demand wages
increased from $3.50 to 81 a day,
which the contractors refuse to allow.
At eleven o'clock tonight a fire
broke out in the frame row on Main
street, near Ervay, in the grocery
house Of A. Lider, and destroyed two
buildings. Loss estimated at $1,000.
Charles A. Dana. of the New York
Sun, passed west in private car to-
night, en- route to California, via
Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific
roads. He was accompanied by Dia-
mond Joe, owner of the road from
MulYern to Hot Springs.
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BROWNWOOD.
A Judicial Dissertation and Start
ling Notification,

ling NOt1t1cat1On.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BRowNWOODIM March 25.-Court cor
vened here yesterday, and the large
opera hall, where 1t is now being held,
was crowded with people from both
town and county to hear the charge of
the court to thelgrand jury, as it was ex-
pected it was lengthy and interesting.
Judge Blackburn began by reading
and explaining to the jury the recent
laws enacted by the call session Of the
legislature. Dwelling at some length
on the fence troubles, he concluded
with well worded and well received
moral lecture to the Brown county
people. The judge frequently exhibited
much feeling and sincerity In deliver
ing his charges.
A telegram was received this morn
ing by Judge Blackburn from an Off
cial of San Saba county, stating
that fifty men were on their way to
this place for the purpose of iberating
a man named Blevins, who is now in
generated in our county Jail charged
with horse stealing.
Evans s. Kelly were closed to-day
by an attachment by the Martin
Brown Company of Fort Worth. Liza
bilities of the firm are said to be
$1,000, and assets about $500.
The assignees' stock of W. F. L.
mond was sold to-day under attach
ment.
Farmers are highly elated by the
aattering crop prospects.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A COMardIY Jury.


CINCINNATI, March 24.-Wm. Ber-
ner, on trial for the murder of VIM.
H. Kirk, was this morning found
guilty of manslaughter. The verdict
was declared privately by the judge
who tried the case to be an outrage,
and the jury, after leaving the court
room, were hooted at by the crowd,
with suggestions that they should be
hanged. Kirk was killed in his
stable by a blow of ham
mer and robbed of about one
hundred dollars in money. lie was
then put into wagon, hauled off to-
wards Cummingsville and dumped
into a mill creek, where his body was
found two days later. Joe Palmer
and William Berner confessed they
did the murder and robbery. On trial
Berner testified that Palmer did the
actual murder, while ba- ealE. looked
on. The verdict is universally con-
demned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
LLANO.
Local OptiOn-NeW HOtel-POlitics,
Efa

Local OptiOn-New HOtel-POlitics,
Etc,
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LLANO, March 25.-The official
count on local option was made yes
terday. The vote is for local option,
and the result is 357 against 348; ma
jority for local option, 8. 1t is be-
ieved the saloons, of which there are
three, will close up at the appointed
time, as there are no grounds for
contest.
Corn is growing rapidly. Cotton
planting will begin next week. Farm
ers al e well up with work.
The saw and the hammer may be
be heard here constantly, evidence of
improvement and business.
The new hotel is receiving the fin
ishing touches and will be opened by
Mr.. J. n. Jackson about the LIST OF
April.
a Sunday school convention meets
here tonight and delegates are begin
ming to arrive.
The canvass is thoroughly opened
in our county and the public interest
will centre in the race for sheriff with
Ben F. Beeson and Sam Stondenmier
in the lead.
Mr.. Joe b. Grimes, well known
stockman, has been married to Miss
Nora Gresham.
Town and country quiet and all our
schools fiourishing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
He Ought to Swing.

CHICAGO, Aarch Pa Daily News
Springfield Qlls.) special says: Gov
ernor Hamilton was called at mid
night by the sheriff of Menard, Mo-,
for authority to use the local militia
to prevent the lynching Of Holden,
the party who murdered his wife Sat
urday evening, and then attempted
suicide and is now in jail at Peters
burg, Ills.
BLOOMINGTON, Ills, March 25.-
At eleven o'clock the state militia on
duty around the Petersburg Jail to
prevent the lynching of the wife MUIR
derer Holden, had been relieved, and
the Jail left without guard. The
sheriff anticipates trouble tonight, as
public feeling against Holden is run
ming very high.
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The RenubIican Leaders.

Boston, March N.-The Advertiser
will tomorrow print three hundred
replies to circulars sent to prominent
republicans in every Congressional
district with a desire to obtain 8 corr
rect representation of republican sem
timent throughout the state upon
the presidential question and
the action is likely to be ia
ken by the caucus conventions
of the coming month. Edmunds and
Lincoln, by a decided majority, ara
first choice for president and vice.
president, two-thirds of the writer's
Selecting these names and giving as
the prevailing sentiment of republi-
cans in their vicinity or forming their
nominations. Arthur comes second
and Blaine third for president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Galveston Crookedne ss.

GALVESTON, March 25.-Messrs.
John Wegner, Ernest Wegner, Joseph
Levy and Richard johnson, two of
whom are aldermen of the city, were
arrested to-day on warrants based
upon indictments by the late grand
Jury. charging them with the bribing
of witnesses. The parties gave bonds
each in the sum of 1000. 1t is under
stood the matter is an outgrowth of
the Beer1ng-Levy litigation several
months ago, in which large amount
of stolen merchandise figured conspic-
I1OuSlV
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ground that the debt of Peru before
the was were guaranteed with her
guano and nitrate resources. Conse-
quently, if Chilli persists in an inten-
ton to appropriate Peruvian ter
t1tory, she must assume
all obligations bearing on that terrific
~ that anti-date the outbreak of hos
tilities, and that whilst Peru has no
right to sign away property formal
ly conveyed to other persons, Chill can
not knowingly accept the transfer of
goods belonging to third parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
FRANCE.
THE WAR is OVER

PARIS March 24.-Tseng. the
Chinese ambassador, has been ordered
to return to Paris.
CHANGE OF BASE
PARIS, March 24.-Prime Minister
Terry proposes to send to Madagascar
5000 of the French troops now in Ton
Quin.
MURDER AND PILLAGE.
PARIS, March 24.-The Gaulois re-
ports serious outbreak in Senegal.
The Maures have broken the treaty of
alliance, and are now pillaging the
villages. Several persons have been
murdered. The Foutas are making
preparations to rise, under Abdoul
Barboukar.
THE DYNAMITE DEVILS.
PARIS, March 25.-The Gaulois
says the late London explosions were
plotted in Paris, at the cafe in avenue
DEylan. The dynamite was sent
from France, while the clockwork
came from abroad.
BAD FOR CHINA.
PARIS, March 25.-Pate Noitre, the
new French minister to China, is in
structed to claim an indemnity in an
amount which is reported to be thirty
two million dollars,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Galveston lettings,

GALVESTON, March 25.-The sub
scribers to the stock of the new bank
known as the Merchants National
of Galveston, are to meet Thursday
night for the purpose of electing a
board of directors andIperfecting the
organization.
Colonel Clowry, Superintendent
Baker, and the other prominent tele-
graph officials in the Western Union
Inspection party now here, were
this afternoon rendered trip on the
bay and out to the jetties. A number
of citizens assisted Col Mansfield, I'm
tied States engineer in charge of the
harbor improvements. in entertaining
the visitors, who, during the morning
had enjoyed lengthy drive on the
beach
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Washington Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-To-day
were made the following nomina-
tions: David j. Brewer, Kansas,
United States circuit judge. eighth
judicial circuit Julius c. Burrows,
Michigan. solicitor of the treasury /;
Colonel David s. Stanley, 22d infantry,
brigadier general; G. B. Sabin, Texas,
United States district Judge,
eastern district of Texas (:
Asa G. Stratton, Jr., Texas,
United States district attorney for
eastern, district of Texas; James G.
Tracey, Texas, marshal, United States
district of Texas VIM. A. Saylor,
Austin, collector of customs for the
districts of Ell Paso and Del Norte;
James o. Lubb. Texas, collector of
customs for district of Brazos de San
tiago. Texas,
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KYLE.
Short Stops From a NelghbOrlng

Short Stops From NelghDOrlns
City.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
KYLE, March 25.-At last the clouds
have given way to the joyous sun
shine, and everybody seems happier.
Mrs. Williams, of Chicago, who is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. G. Douglass,
of this city, after being confined to her
bed for the past few days with neu-
ralgia, is able to be out again.
Miss Leila Alexander, after weeks
visit to friends in this city. has re-
turned to her home near Dripping
Springs.
Albert Nance has gone to the
mountains, where he will rusticate
about two weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Fouts and J. M. Whese-
naut, returned from Lockhart last
evening.
Now that the rain has ceased, our
farmers will push things with In
creased vigor for awhile.
An extra number of drummers have
stopped off here the last two days.
The Hermesian society expects a
large audience at their entertainment
Friday night. -,
Our town will be well supplied with
ice the ensuing summer, at least three
large ice companies having made con
| tracts to furnish the supply.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
FREDERICKSBURG.
A Hail-Stone StOr and Other Mat
teYS.
ial Telegram to The Statesman,


Special Telegram to The Statesman.
FREDERICKSBURG, Tex, March "a
A terrible hail storm visited this town
yesterday morning. The hail stones
were of very large size, some meas
uring ten inches in diameter. Much
damage was done to window panes,
and nearly all those on the west side
of the Catholic and Lutheran churches
were broken.
Prof. Charles F. Tansill, formerly
of the United States signal corps, has
been commissioned first lieutenant in
Captain Collan's company, the Giles
pie Mounted Rifles.
Mrs. Dora Danhe was reported to
our county to-day as incurably insane.
She is the wife of Mr.. Casper DAME,
one of our oldest and most respected
citizens.
Our town is growing in commercial
Importance.
While F. c. Taylor & Co, had the
mail contract to Fort Concho, from
Austin, by way of this town, the mail
was transported with safety, celebrity,
and dispatch. 1t is quite different
now, and there is great complaint
against the arrangements made by
Mr.. Snodgrass for the transportation
of our mails, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A Railroad King.

SAN FRANCISCO, March PA Port
land, Oregon, special says: Promi-
nent New Workers visiting that city
say that Huntington has advanced
money for the completion of the Ore
gon Pacific road from Corvilles to
Yaquipa bay. Also that the Central
Pacific has secured controlling inter-
est in the Oregon Railroad Navigation
company. Huntington is reported TO
have boosted that he nov controls
every mile of Pacific coast railroad.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
LEFT rHE FIaHr ca ON.

PANAMA, March 25.-Representa-
tives of France, Great Britain, Italy,
Holland and Belgium, have protested
against affixing their signatures to
the eighth article of the treaty of
peace between Chill and Peru, which
establishes that Chill viii give the
Peruvian bond holders fifty per cent
of the net proceeds of Guano exported
until deposits now being marked are
exhaus led, protest is made on the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A Sabbath BraMl Ending in Murder,

OPtcIdI Telegram 70 TIC statesman.
JACKsBORo, March 25.-Last Sun
day evening Gail Parrott, of Parrott
Bros. saloon, of Jacksboro, started to
old Fort Richardson, within a few
hundred yards of the corporate limits
of Jacksboro. j. E. Richardson, who
was coming from the old fort to town,
met Parrott in the road. Both were
walking. They appeared to have
passed each other about ten feet, when
parties heard the report of pistol
and saw Richardson shoot Parrot
three times, killing him instantly.
Richardson escaped. Parrott was
found lying on his back dead, with a
45-calibre revolver lying by his side
which had not been discharged.
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Coke on NeDOtism,

WASHINGTON, March 25.-In the
United States senate to-day, in speak
ing of the bill making it an offence
for judges to appoint their relatives as
officers of their courts, Senator Coke
was particularly severe on certain
Texas judges. He said there had not,
for several years, been a United States
judge, save one, in Texas, whose repu-
tation has not become a scandal and
an outrage upon the people of the
state
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Nat o. has q CHANCE Now.

NEW YORK, March 24.-In Brook
lyn tonight Very ReY. VIM. Reagan,
vicar general of the diocese, made
presentation to P. G. Keely, a well
known architect, of an illuminated
address. A medal is presented annu-
ally now by the university of Notre
Dame, South Bend, Ind, to the liter
airy man, artist or architect who may
have become most marked in his spe-
cial work the previous year. A dis
tinguished company were present at
the ceremony
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TAYLOR.
Wedding Bells-MatrimOnial Cd In
faltcftv-Street BraWI, Etc.

Wedding Bells-Matr1mOnlal w III
felicity-Street Brawl, Etc.
Special telegram to The Statesman.
TAYLOR, March 25.-Ed. A. Robin
son, one of our largest and wealthiest
sheep and stock men, has just been
married to Miss Oracle Booth, daugh-
ter of G. II. Booth. esq. The ceremony
took place to-day at $3.50 p. m. at the
residence of the brides parents.
Our streets are almost impossible on
account of the mud. They need drain
ing badly.
Quite a sensation was created at the
TAYLOR hotel last night. The night
operator had been boarding there with
his wife 1t seems, so he went to his
room about II p. M, but was locked
out. / understand pistols were drawn
but no shooting took place. The OPP
orator admits this morning the woman
Is not his wife, and has lmbibed much
LIQUID happiness on the strength OF 1T.
Mr.. Belche r, the proprietor OF the
hotel, fired them both this morning.
Had lively old time on the streets
to day, brooms being the weapons used
by the belligerents. No lives were
| lost, however, and now all is lovely in
the CITY.
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TaxabIe values I'm missouri.

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-The assess
ment of taxable property in this state,
outside of railroads, bridges, and tele-
graph lines. Just completed, shows a
large increase over the preceding year.
The total real estate value is 1892,
1900; personal property, $187, 1885,
600. Estimates for railroads, bridges,
and telegraphs, $4OO,OO0OO0; grand
total, $719, 900, an increase of $780,
100000 in two years, and $118,0OO,OOC
since 1891
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SALEM, MASS, March 25.-Last
night an exhibition was made of new
bleaching seb PROCESS ab@eb Of Pargane SOAP
the bleaching business of the world.
hours. and there is scarcely any loss
in weight and none of fiber, while the
cloth never mildews by this means.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
erribIe Earthquake.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-The
heaviest earthquake since 1868 occur
red at 4:3O this evening. The people
rushed from their houses In great
fright. 1t lasted Is seconds. Several
buildings on made ground, near the
water front, were seriously damaged.
A second but lighter shock followed
at sis o'clock and more is expected.
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f0aI Mine on Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.--A Ta-
coma, w. T., special says that fire IL
raging in the Newcastle coal mine,
which is the most valuable of those
belonging to the Oregon Improve
ment company. The mine has been
on fire for eighteen months, but the
fact that it had obtained a mastery
over the management has been COM
coded. 1t is now necessaryto- shut
doWnand flood the mine.