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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Canadian ExDlosion

CHICAGO, May 1.-The representa-.
tive of the Associated Hress this morn
ing had an interview with the presi-
dent of the Aetna powder
works, whose brand was on
the fonr dynamite cartridges found
in the government building at Tor
onto. He exhibited a fac simile of
the cartridges discovered, which are
of the size ordinarily used in blasting
and for blowing out tree stumps
They are merchantable IN
every state in the union, as
also in the dominion, and can be
found in nearly every hardware store
They require cap or battery for explo-
sion, and would not have created the
damage they might have been sup
posed to, even had they exploded. An
official stated that the fact of the
name of the company being on the
cartridges was sufficient probability
to indicate that official. The company
were not aware of any plot against
the dominion government. P. S.
The dominion government itself now
strongly suspects that the "plot" was
nothing more than a practical joke.I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE WARRIORS!
HOUSTON Is TRANSFORMED INTO A
MILITARY OAMP-A GARDEN
OF REGAL BEAUTY
The Austin Greys Applauded
by the People and Ban
quoted by Friends!
Tho Inside Facts Relating to
the Governors Appointment
of Chief Commissioner!
With an Interesting Bouquet Of
Choice Items From Various
Sections of Texas.
FROM SAN ANTONIO.

A Novel Way of Collecting a Debt-Sale
of Historic Property-Other Items.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
! SAN ANTONIO, May 6.-Deputy
United States Marshal L. Burr, of
Laredo, was yesterday arrested for at
tempted highway robbery. He at
tempted to collect debt forcibly
from man who owed him, and
knocked him down and searched his
pockets. Burr was afterwards re-
leased.
The hail storm is reported to have
done a great deal Of damage yesJer-
day.
At an administrative sale of Gre
nets Qate) to-day, the Alamo plaza
property was sold to Carter & Null
lally for $4,000. The building oa
Main plaza sold to Ross Kennedy for
$4,000.
G. s. Broadhurst, a stockman of
Kinney county, was married last
evening to Miss G. V. Fisk, q we'll
known teacher in the Germau-Eng-
lish school.
A new musical society, the Philhar-
monic, has been started here with a
membership of sixty-six.
Fred Freis, Wells, Fargo 81 Co.'S
accountant, who disappeared SO mys-
teriously few months ago, returned
TO-DAY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
WSHNGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The coinage
from the mints for April was 81 40
lO1, of which $2,3OO,O00 is standard.
dollars.
The treasury to-day purchased three
hundred thousand ounces of silver for
delivery to the various mints
The house committee on riv-
erS and harbers expect soon to
complete the consideration of The river
and haTboE appropriation bill to-nor-
row or Saturday. The total amount
appropriated will be between S12OOO.-
900 and $13,0O0,000, All the appro-
priatiOns are not yet agreed upon. 1t
is possible that an effort will be made
by some Of the committee to make
a horizontal reduction of the amounts
already decided upon before it is re-
ported to the house.
Information called for by resolu-
tion of March II last, directing the
committee on public lands to inquire
in what manner large quantities of
public lands become transferred to, or
possessed by foreign corporations OF
syndicates, and what, if any, legisla-
ton was advisable to prevent such
transfer or possession. The secretary
of the interior has sent Plumb a COM
munication from the commissioner
general Of the land office, in which he
states there are several methods by
which foreign corporations and syn.
dicates may legally acquire title to
public lands.
The secretary also transmitted,
same date, copies of reports from spe-
cial agents, showing the methods
adopted for the unlawful acquisition
of title TO public lands in the interests
of foreign capitalists. Special Agent
John M. James reports in relation to
38 claims in Estes park, Colorado
owned by the Estes park company
organized under the laws of England,
and doing business in Colorado and
Wyndham. Thomas, earl of Dunn
raven, appears to be one of the chief
functional les of this company, and
thirty claims, the special agent found,
were procured for people who were
never in the Ipark at all. The remain
ing eightswere secured by people who
made an occasional visit and show of
improvement. In no case was the
law complied with. Special Agent
W. T. Smiths result of an
investigation in Colorado into the
transactions of Falkener, Ball & Co.,
an English house, was that he secured
complete evidence in sixteen cases,
proving the entrymen took up timber
lands under an agreement transfer to
them to the agent Of the syndicate,
each entrymau receiving $58
for his service. Further Investigation
was stopped by the agent of the syn
dictate, who surrounded the hotel with
his henchmen, and no one who made
entry with them was allowed to ap-
proach the special agents room.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM BELTON.
Court Items-Sent to the Pen-Stock |
Matters, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Court Items-Sent to the Pen-Stock
Matters, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BELTON, May 6.-The county court
has been in session this week attend
ing to civil and probate business
There are sixty-one criminal cases on
the docket which will be called during
the third week.
Seventy-fve or one hundred men
are at work on the waterworks, which
are being pushed rapidly to compile
tion.
McCausland, Rhodes& Hall of Lam
pasas, will ship from this place to-
morrow, over the Missouri Pacific
railway, 1,5OO head of cattle and three
cars of horses. They 60 to Valentine,
Neb. These cattle were driven from
Lampasas here for shipment on &C
count Of our superior facilities for
that purpose. If the Missouri Pacific
railway would enlarge its stock yards
here this might be made one of the
best shipping points in the state.
A man named Cole was convicted
in the district court to- day and given
five years in the penitentiary.
Weather clear and dry and it looks
like it might remain so for awhile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM SAN MARCOS.
,ec,al relerram TO Ihe Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, May l. Scutchens,
who killed Gary Sunday last, sent his
horse in town to be shod, since which
time neither he nor the animal have
been seen.
VIM. Gary, brother of the deceased,
has been here endeavoring to muster
a posse of citizens to scour the neigh
boring brush for the murderer, who
is supposed to be lurking In the
mountains.
Willie Watson, who was shot in the
fatal encounter, is rapidly recovering
It is now learned that young lady.
who happened to be close by at the
time of the shooting, Is seriously pow.
der burned about the face.
Mr.. Poole, who died here of con-
sumption, was buried yesterday.
Farmers complain of too much
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE COMING ELECTION.

The Christian Temperance Women In
woke Prayers for Editors, Pastors, Etc.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The National
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion will soon send out a call for a
prayer meeting in view of the ap-
preaching presidential election. The
company addresses the Christian peo-
pie of America, fixing Tuesday, May
q, as the time. Each hour will have
a special subject assigned, including
prayer for pastors and editors, that
they may lead people away from the
dead issues and toward those of the
uRatural, such as constitutional
apent prohibitory of traffic in
lcating liquors as a drink. For
party leaders, that their platform
may recognize this issue. and their
candidate be one whose habits shall
be an example to the young men; also
they ask, and emphatlcally, that
prayer be offered for all Christian
voters, so that their spiritual percep-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM DALLAS.

DALLAS, May 1.-The west bound
Texas s. Pacific train found it neces-
sary to transfer at Sulphur river to-
day, on account of a big washout.
The city council last night appoint
ed committees to work upon the
people OF various suburbs and the
corporation of East Dallas. The
prospects are good, and in case of an
nexation, Dallas will have popula-
Of about 10000.
A fire last night destroyeda dwelling
owned by HI. o. Wolf, corner of st.
Louis and Corsicana streets, occupied
by Sim Sigh and family. A part OF
the contents were also destroyed
Loss, $1,000; insurance, $1,000.
Ida Fry (colored), formerly cham
bermaid at the Belmont House, Sher-
man, and a state witness in the cotton
fraud cases at Dallas, was arrested
to-day and placed under $500 bond tC
appear and give her testimony when
the trial comes up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE TARIFF BILL.
Morrison's Baby is Fatally Dishgured in

Morrison's Baby is Fatally Dishgured in
the House.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The most
eloquent debate of the session took
place in the house to-day on the tariff
bill. 1t was fought inch by inch by
both sides, and on a vote being taken
to strike out the enacting clause of
The bill, which virtually kills the
measure, there voted For striking
out-159; against-155.
Upon the announcement of the re-
suit there was a wild scene. Repub-
llcans and successful democrats rose
in their seats and gave cheer after
cheer. Some waved papers while 9TH
ers added to the confusion by a con-
tinuous clapping Of hands. In
the galleries men and women again
cheered, the latter vigorously.
Hancock, Culberson, Jones, ,Lanham.
Miller, Mills, Reagan, Stewart, ,Throck-
morton, and Welborn, were all in
their places, and voted against strik-
ing out, while Tom Ochiltree, solitary
and alone, gave his vote to the Re
publicanS,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The morn
ing hour was dispensed with, and the
house went into committee of the
whole on the tariff bill.
Brown, of Pennsylvania, spoke in
support Of protective system of tax
alton.
Townsend quoted from various plat
forms of democratic national conven-
t1ons, to show that that party always
had been in favor of tariff reform, and
had always declared for a revenue
tariff,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Important Medical Convention.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Ameri-
can Medical Association met in con-
vention in annual session this morn
ing, at the Congregational church.
The attendance was very large. Over
five hundred delegates registered, and
new names were constantly added to
the list. At 10:45 o'clock the president
of the association, DR.. Austin Flint
of New York, preceded by DR.. A. Y
P. Garnett, chairman of Washington
committee of arrangements, came
upon the platform, and their appear.
ance was greeted with rounds of ap-
plause by the delegates. DR.. Garnett
called the association to order, and
DIR. Austin Flint then welcomed the
body to Washington in an eloquent
speech.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Cotton Seed Association,

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The cotton seed
crushers' association met at the South
ern hotel, with ex-President Aldridge,
Of New Orleans, in the chair, and fifty
three representatives of mills operated
in the southern states, present.
Eighteen new mills were reported,
making a total of 1872 on the
roster of the association. A rule
was adopted admitting only one
representative of each mill on the
floor, and the convention then went
into executive session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Sharon-Hiu Divorce

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6-Expert
Hyde who has had for several days
the celebrated Sharon-HilI contract
under microscopical examination, tes-
titled to-day that he had discovered
said plaintiffs hand writing in the
contract differed from her hand writ
Ing In other exhibits. Seventeen
words in the contract had been
changed, scratched and rewritten, and
in one place the word "of" had been
scratched into "wife." The ink used
in writing is different from the orig
ina1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
RaiIroad News

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Fhe FranscoDti-
mental association held meeting this
morning, Commissioner J. w. Ristine
presiding, and full attendance of the
Gould roads were not represented, and
the commissioner was directed to In
vite third Vice President Hoxie to at
tend this afternoon. The Kansas and
southern roads held meeting this af-
ternoon to consider the question of
readjusting rates with the northwes-
tern traffic association, but adjourned
to avoid row. One member declared
the st. Paul & Duluth company had
entered into a contract with a steam
ship company. He called for certain
document, and as it was not forth
coming the meeting. broke up. The
Central Iowa traffic association held a
brief session and adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

Southern Express Co.. Asheville.
N. G.
Drs. j. j. 8 w. 81. Tobin:
Gents-Please ship me at once, by
express, G. o. D., one-half dozen bottles
of your medicine Hepatozone, as I
think 1t has made man out of me.
f. STICKELEATHER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
A Mnrderer,s Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Mayl6.-A Post-Dis-
patch special from Richmond, Mo-,
says: Chas. Ford, the brother OF Bot
Ford, and slayer of Jesse James, shot
himself through the heart this morn
ing, dying instantly. No cause is az.
signed.
|. KANSAS CITY, May "a dispatch
has been received here by Robt. Ford,
ammo uncing the suicide, this morning
at Richmond, Mo-, of his brother
Charles, the slayer of Jesse James.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The B'nia Birth Society.

NEW ORLEANS, May 6-Col. Thos.
H. Hunt, treasurer Worlds Exposi-
tion, died this morning, aged 20. The
Grand Lodge, No. Z, Independent Or
der B'nai Birth, to-day elected as a
general commissioner, DR.. E. M. Fill
man, Dallas, Tex; Isadore Newman,
New Orleans; L. Lowenberg, Natchez;
G. L. Gross, Canton Jul Erb, Little
Rock; L. Frankel, Mobile. Asa court
of appeal-Samuel Hirsch, Memphis
l.. Levy, New Orleans; 1. Hoff, jack
sonville; Aaron Meyers, Helena; Rev.
Hercht, Montgomery M. Isrealson;
Marshall, Tex; Sol Morris, Meehan.
vile, Miss. The Grand Lodge was
entertained this evening by the young
mems Hebrew association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
No Office, Thank You.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Jas. A. Con-
molly, whose nomination as solicitor
of the treasury was yesterday con-
firmed by the senate, has formally
declined to accept the place. The
reason assigned for his refusal is that
Connolly could not accept the appoint
ment without making very consid-
erable pecuniary sacrifices, inasmuch
as his private law practice in Illinois
affords him an income much larger
than his salary of solicitor of the
treasury. The president will make
another appointment in few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Polishing the Wrong End.

Many men daily polish their boots
who never give thought to the con.
dition of their hair, except to harrow
it casually with brush and comb, OF
O. Of the average barber. " What hap
pens2 Why, this: From neglect
mental anxiety, or any of score Of
causes, the hair turns prematurely
gray and begins to fall out. Parker's
Hair Balsam will at once stop the lat.
ter and restore the original color. Ar
elegant dressing, free from grease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE COMMIssIONERsHIP.

Hardenbrook rendered the Position, but
Declines it's Acceptance-The
Official Correspondence.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, May 6.-In the matter Of
the New Orleans commissionersh1p
the following correspondence will ap-
pear III the Post OF tomorrow:
GOVERNORS OFFICE, AUSTIN,
May 3, 1884.
w. T. Hardenbrcok, Esq, Houston, Texas.
Sir-In a few days ! will be called
upon by the law to appoint commits
sioner to represent Texas at the COM
ing Worlds Fair at NewiOrleans. I
hereby tender you the appointment.
Be pleased to answer by return mail
whether you will accept the office.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN IRELAND, Gov.
To which Mr.. HardenbrCok made
the following reply:
To His Excellency. John ireland, Governor Of
Texas, Austin,
Sir beg to acknowledge receipt of
your excellency's highly esteemed
favor of the 3rd inst, rendering me
the appointment of chief commission
er of the state of Texas at the New
Orleans Worlds fair. Whilst fully
appreciating your excellency's kind
ness, and deeply sensitive to the honor
conferred upon me by this distinguish
ed appointment, 1 regret to inform
you that my private business pre-
cludes the possibility of my accept
ance. The rapid growth of the Hous-
ton Daily Post, the newspaper whose
manager have the honor to be, with
| in the past few months has increased
| its business to such a considerable ex-
tent that if I desire to worthily dis.
charge the responsibilities entrusted
to me my entire time must be donated
to its interests. Recognizing the i'm.
portance of the trust reposed in. an6
the magnitude of the task confided tC
the chief commissioner of our great
state to the Worlds Fair, feel that
my acceptance of the position woulc
be- rendering an injustice to your ex
] cellency, the state, and myself, mas
4 much as my entire time is and o
right should be occupied with th'
matters above stated, in consequence
of which 1 should not be abl'
to devote my whole energy toward
making the Texas exhibition at tn,
Worlds Fair worthy in every respec'
of the great empire state of the Union
Under the circumstances, am, thougl
reluctantly, compelled to decline tn
honor your excellency has kindl'
thought to confer upon me, and wit
expressions of my profound gratitud
and esteem, remain
i Very respectfully
Your obediant servant.
w. T. HARDENBROOF
Gov. Ireland arrived in Houstol
this morning, but left tonight for ST
guin on important private bushes
matters. He will RETURN to Housto
Thursday morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FATAL KEROSENE.
1t Burns a Church and Cremates a Co
Grad HNorshfnnari

1t Burns q Church and Cremates a Col
ored Worshipper!
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, May "a negro woman
was burned to death at Mckinney last
night, and another one so badly burn
ed that her life is despaired of, by the
roof of of church falling in during
services and causing lamp to ex-
plode.
A jury has been obtained in the
Loeb murder case, and four witnesses
were examined to-day.
Parties from Honey Grove were
here to-day to induce the citizens OF
Dallas to build q railroad to their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FREIGHT RATES.

Important Meeting for a Uniform and
Cheaper Scale of Prices.
ST. LOUIS, May 6.-In response to
a circular recently sent out by Man
ager Fink, of the st. Louis mer-
chants freight bureau, large num-
Der of merchants and shippers resid-
ing in the northwest and southwest
met here to-day to confer with the
railway managers, with a view to Sc
curing uniform and lower freight
rates. The meeting was secret, but it
is understood that satisfactory ar
rangementS were made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Virtuous Kellogg !

WASHINGTON, May 8.-At a meet
ditures by the department of justice
to-day, Mr.. Springer read letter from
ex-Gov. Kellogg, in which the latter
asked that he be allowed to appear
before the committee with counsel.
Gov. Kellogg further said if the COM
mittee did not investigate he would
ask the house to appoint Especial COM
mittee to conduct the Investigation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

section of which Colorado is the cen
ter, and the result of the free adms
sion of this class of wools would bt
the impoverishment Of thousands of
Mexican sheep owners, and the exter-
minatiOn of their focks, The action
of representative Converse is regarded
as in the selfish interests of the Ohio
growers, ,and cannot but turn from mis-
support the powerful interest of this
section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM GATEsyILrHe

A Mob Endeavois to Lynch a Prisoner
Selling Whiskey to Minors, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GATEsvILLE, May 6.-Just before
sundown yesterday a rumor reached
J. NJ. Lanham's (the sheriff. ear that
a mob would attempt to forciblY take
the prisoners who are under charge
of horse stealing from the Jail to lynch
them. Lanham, ever vigilant, was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
IRELAND.
The Trial of Invincib1es.

TTBBERCURRY, May Elm the in
vincible case Thomas Moran Testified
that he and two members of the invin-
cibles were promised eI0 each if they
murdered certain parish official. In
addition. they were to get money to
carry them out of the country. Casey,
who has been in the army, had drilled
the members according to this testi-
mony. Carey was arrested to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM THE ORIENT.
The Siamese Embassy Make Their b.
A.

The Siamese Embassy Make Their Bow
At the White House.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Siamese
embassy called at the white house to-
day and paid a formal visit to the pres
ident. They were accompanied by
Secretary Frelinghuysen, Consul
Smith, Rear Admiral Rodgers and
LieutenantS Mason and Potts. The
president was attended by all the
members of the cabinet row in the
city. The embassy were attirtd in
full court costume of the richest char
acter, the distinguishing feature being
their cloaks of netted gold. They
were received in the Blue parlor and
the uiual formalitieS euchanged.