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

From Griffiith's Chronicle of New Gate.
He did everything for hims elf;
made his own paper, with the proper
water-mark, engraved his own plates
and manufactured his own ink. His
method of negotiating the forged
notes was most artful. lie had three
homes. At one he was Price, properly
married; at a second he lived under
another name, with woman who
helped him in his schemes; at a third
he did the actual business of passing
his notes. This business was always
effected in disguise; none of his agents
or instruments saw him except in dis
guise,and when his work was over he
put it off to return home. Certainly
the audacious cleyerness of Price has
not been surpassed, even in our own
time. Once he pretended, in one dis
guise, to expose swindler (himself in
another disguise) whom a respectable
city merchant inveigled into his
house, to give him up to the police.
The swindler proposed to buy himself
off for $500, the offer was accepted,
the money paid by thousand-pound
note, for which the swindler got
change. The note, of course, was
forged, Ultimately the law fastened
its grip on Old Patch, and he was
lodged in Newgate, where in dispa1r
he hanged himself. His plumber came
to the enormous total of 100000; but
how he disposed ofhis ill-gotten gains
seeing that he always lived obscurely
and neither gambled nor drank, re.
NAMED an inscrutable secret to the
| last,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

From the New York Mail and Express.
There is lively demand for thor
oughbred fowl. Dealers are doing
an unusually large business in eggs
for Matching. The better varieties
bring from $1.50 to 81 per setting OF
thirteen egg. In exceptional cases as
high as $40 per setting has been paid.
Fancy-bred cockrels and bidnieS COM
mand correspondingly high prices in
sets. just now Wyandottes are the
rage. Fine specimens of fancy fowl
range in value from $40 to 800 per
trio. The best are produced in Massa-
chuSettS and this state,
Samuel j. Tilden is one of the most
extensive amateur breeders of fancy
barnyard fowl. He has all varieties of
turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc.
His collection embraces about three
hundred, it is said. He has named
one little bantam, who is peculiarly
pugnacious, John Kelley. VIM. FL.
Vanderbilt is new buyer. His most
noteworthy purchase was at the last
chicken show, at which he paid $75
for pair of white-crested black Po-
lands from Ohio. Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher will talk chickens for hours
at at time. His favorite breed are the
Leghorns, and he buys as many as 400
and 500 eggs in batch for Matching
in the incubators on his farm up the
country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

fore the recorder, it is their lookout
and not the STATESMAN'S. Many
fruitless attempts have been made to
prevent the publication of names APP
pearing upon the docket of the city
court, and many devices have been
resorted TO. Some, we are
sorry to say, of doubtful legality.
THE STATESMAN wishes it distinct
ly understood that the records of
this court. as well as those of others,
will be published, and that any effort
to prevent it will be of no avail. This
is rule to which there will be no ex-
ceptions. Ii the young men of this
city do not wish to figure in the police
reports OF this paper, it would be adj
vlsabie for them TO so deport them
selves as TO keep out OF its courts.
What is sauce for The goose is sauce
for the gander.
TUE STATESMAN would also re-
mind those in need of such sugges-
gestion, that there is a law upon the
statute books providing for the pun
ishment of anyone found guilty of
mutilatlng the records of any court.
| Alterations are noticeable in the re
cOrder's docket, as well as the entry
of false or assumed names. There
might he an investigation, you know
and some trouble might be expert
enced III explaining.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

any adequate or satisfactory way.
But little added to this wonderful
aggregate already piled up and
not an ocean of blood will fully atone
for the sad mistake.
In view of the plain consequences
staring us in the face would it not be
well if the craftsmanship of the coun-
try made some effort to handle the
matter ere it has grown out of the
reach of all reasonable means. Would
it not be well if congress were to take
hold of the matter in some way and
either by bill or other action seek to
put a stop to this business ere it passes
out and beyound all bounds. 1t will
be seen that the Marquis of Tweeiale
has nearly two millions of acres of
land. Does anyone suppose that in a
struggle between the encroaching and
threatening aristocracy which such
enormous landed estates are sure to
build up, and the people and their not
too jealousy guarded rights, it would
range itself on the side of the people,
or fail to stalk ruthlessly over them
If it found the policy to be desirable
or practicable ? Indeed, it behooves
Americans to wake up to the vast en-
croachments of this silent but deadly
approach upon the very citadel of the
national life of the republic
If the national congress much longer
shuts it's eyes to this danger
this ever-growing and rapidly
extending danger, then the state leg.
islatures must do so by early adoption
of stringent and forcetul policies.
Especially is this policy necessary
in Texas. We have already expert
enced some of the lighter injuries
proceeding from the ownership of vast
bodies of land even by our own PEG
pie. From this cause came fence
cutting, and the multitude of othel
evils attending upon that. We Womb
not only shut off alien land owner
ship altogether, but we would
restrict and discourage b.
wise and wholesome laws the &C
quiring of these large domains by ou
own people. 1t is unsafe and unwis'
in every way and most unseemly il
a land where the simplicity and fru
gality of government and people alik
I. is the chief safeguard of the libert
9 and rights of the people. Let Texa
7 lead off in this good work if congress
/. refuses or neglects longer to consid
4 | or it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

ged Texas democracy which sustains
him, else he would have sunk be-
meath the consequences of his
mistakes long since. A strong
opposition with fearless and able
press would have had an easy task of
disposing of him. But with only a
democratic press and the veteran dis
inclination to assail democratic adj
ministration, he has so far measura-
bly, escaped even mild criticism. This
Is likely to come soon, and when it is
made fully and fearlessly we do not
believe we can stand before it. How
ever, we are likely to test the matter
ere many more moons have waxed or
waned. TIE STATESMAN only cares
to see the democracy of Texas vindi-
Gated by the substitution of a strong
for weak administration of state af-
fairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
LIABLE THOUGH INSANE
George Sheppard Gets Verdict for So
200 Against George Wood.

George Sheppard Gets yeTdict for 3d.
200 Against George Wood.
F ON the Philadelphia Times.
If any Just man were convinced
that person had committed a crime
while in such condition of mind that
he was incapable of controlling his
will l am sure that that man would
say the offender ought not to be pun
ished," Judge Hare yesterday said to
the jury trying George Sheppard's
suit against George Wood to recover
damages for injuries sustained by
having a cupful of vitriol thrown into
his face on Christmas night, 1879.
Wood was acquitted Of a criminal
charge OF aggravated assault and bat
terry on the ground Of insanity and
SAINT to an asylum. Insanity was also
pleaded as defense to the civil dc
ton.
but if one suffers by the act of a
lunatic," the Court continued, sis it
not equitable that the lunatic shall
give up something OF his estate to al
Ieviate the misery that he has caused
l am sure that every fair-minded man
would answer in the affirmative
While there is no case in the law re.
pOrLS OF LDlS state Indt 10 my mlnO
satisfactorily decides the point involv-
ed in this suit, nevertheless charge
you that for the purposes of this case
insanity is no defense. The sole ques
| ton for you to consider is that Of com
pensation. The compensation must
be founded on the actual harm thai
has been done. No question of malice
can enter here. You will, of course
take into account the actual expendi
turrs made necessary to the plaintiff
by reason Of his injuries. You may
besides, consider what would tend tt
Tighten the permanent misery tina
has followed those injuries" Counse
for Wood took an exception to tn
charge. The jury, after having DELHI
Grated about half an hour, returned
verdict in favor of the plaintiff TO
$500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
COngressiOnal Dots,

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Bills intro
duced and referred
Senator Plumb. to prevent acquisi-
ton of real estate by aliens. Referred
to committee on judiciary.
Senator Van Wyck, to restrict aliens
and foreign companies and corpora
tions in owning public lands in the
states or territories. Referred to COM
mittee on public lands.
The following is the text of the bill:
Be it enacted that it shall be unlawful
for any person or association of per-
sons, not citizens of the United States,
or for any corporation or company,
organized under authority of any for
eign state, prince, or potentate, to &C
quire title from the United States to a
greater quantity of land than indi-
vidual citizens of the United States
are authorized to enter under the set
Element and improvements law there
of, or to acquire, receive or hold by
deed, grant, demise or trust, hereinaf-
ter executed, greater quantity of
land in the territories of the United
States than $40 acres.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Facts and Fancies From Our Neighboring
Burg.

facUs anu RANCHES From Our NeiGhboring
Burg.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
KYLE, May 6.-The Work of grad
ing Center street was begun this morn
ing, the contract having been let to
Mr.. John Nolen few days since. 1t
is hoped that he will not let up until
the street is put in a paSsable condi-
ton, at least.
Yesterday was beautiful Sabbath.
and religious worship was largely at
tended.
Capt. Kyle will soon begin rebuild
ing his fish pond, and he says the next
time he will warrant the walls to be
secure against any freshet that may
come.
A number of San Marcos people
spent the Sabbath in Kyle.
According to Dame Rumor. June
Will be an interesting month for sew
eral of our young people. who will
then step to the end of the @greasy
plank and be dumped overheard by
Sir Cupid.
Rev. Thomas H. Storts preached at
the Baptist church, San Antonio, yes
Cerday, anu returned home this morn
ing.
Dr. Martin and family VIII occupy
the Stephenson residence.
Scarcely any vacant houses of any
description are now to be had in the
city.
Mrs. E. Nance, Mrs. Julia Mitchell,
and MessTs. a. and e. Nance, jr., and
.. j. Parke, departed for Houston
last night, to attend the inter state
drill.
Col. r. ]. Sledge has gone to Balti-
more to attend the Baptist conyen-
ton.
The conditioner Mr.. w. w. Eli
son, which has been very critical for
the past day or two, is some What i'm
proved this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

IT seems after all that the reported
appointment, or rather the indicated
appointment of Mr.. Hardenbrook, was
a hoax, and the hoaxers included theil
friends as well as those they love not
However, be this as it may, the racket
had the effect of making that appoint
ment an impo5sibility, and it was a
very good thing perhaps that it was
so, because, as we have always said,
the appointment of Mr.. III. would
have been an unmitigated evil. That
the appointment was Indicated, and
more, we may say that The STATES,
MAN received call from Mr.. A
Walthendorff, who stated explicitly
that he had himself been appointed
as one of the commissioners, and the
only regret he experienced was that
Mr.. Hardenbrook's appointment to
the chief place was distasteful to him.
We have nothing to say further than
that this doubling, and backing and
filling, does no credit to the governor,
nor good to any interest of the state.
The appointment of Maj. Elliott is a
mistake, looked at in any lghtin which
it may be viewed Neither his ability,
his fitness, nor his political steadiness,
entities him to the place. 1t can never
be forgotten that two years since the
Herald, of which paper Elliott is edit
or in-chief, supported Gen. Robertson,
an independent candidate for govern
or, against Ireland, the.regular nomi-
nee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

single evil" If it cuts down taxes
thirty million dollars it remedies
thirty million evils But Mr.. Storm
has got so far in his worship of the
protective principle that he accounts
tax blessing. A measure that only
puts customs duties back to the high
protective mark originally set by the
Morrill, tariff act he denounces as a
project of avarice and ignorance
equivalent to killing the goose that
laid the golden egg. The eggs the
tariff goose lays. MIR. Storm, step into
the pockets of monopolists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
A PIucky Darby.

ST. LOUIS. May ga dispatch from
Montseratt, Mo, says party of white
men went to the house of Joseph
Hughes, anegro living twom miles from
town, Saturday night, with the
avowed purpose of horse-whipping
him for alleged insult offered by him
to white woman, few days go.
Hughes made a desperate resistance,
and with an ak inflicted mortal
wounds upon Charles Miller and a
man named Long. The remainder of
the party retired, and Hughes surren-
dered to the authorities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
TO THE FIELD OF GLORY /.

At O'Clock last night the Austin
Greys took their departure for Hous-
ton on special train over the Hous-
ton Il Texas Central road, in charge
OF Capt. Faulkner. Rev. j. w. Poin-
dexter, chaplain of the Greys, accom-
panied them. He declares it as his
intention to go into camp with the
boys. The Travis Light Artillery fired
a farewell salute before the departure
at the train, and that company was
down in fu.l uniform to bid the boys
III grey God speed" A special car
attached to the train bore the govern
or, his staff, Gen. Roberts and his staff,
quite complement of ladies, and one
or two gentlemen from the private
walks of life.
AS the train moved out the Artil-
lery company gave three lusty cheers
for the Austin Greys.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

Love had departed; youth, too, had departed
Hope had departed, and my life before me
Dark, barren, cold, dreary, tiinty, colorless-
AS through the cherries gray OF waning
night,
When its back wells wear thin and part like
film
Beautiful light, like life, begins to glow,
And the great picture of the earth IS Sketched
Family upon the canvas of the dark,
Holds its great torch against Gods master
piece,
Till the whole work in perfest glory shines;
SO rose once more that southern Visions Splen.
dor
Upon the cherries twilight of my fate;
The last grim pages of my book of my life,
Filled with mean and grinding martyrdom
back
The nobler legend written on nv youth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
nobler legend written on my youth,
An off Year in Transatlantic Trave1,

An of Year in Transatlantic Travel.
From the New York Mail and Express.
The exodus to Europe this summer
will not be SO large as in previous
years. Politicians will stay home to
take part in the presidential contest.
Lawyers, journalists, manufacturers,
and others interested in the great
campaign, also will remain in the
states. During the season of 1888
travel across the Atlantic was repre-
sented in round numbers by $4,000.
The probabilities are that 10000 will
more than cover the number who will
cross during the season now opening.
The best rooms by the favorite steam
ers are already engaged as far ahead
as ,JulV.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Reducing the TariR

NEW YORK, May 1.-The Western
Union Telegraph company to-day or
dered a reduction of from twenty to
thirty per cent. to prominent points in
the south and west. All night MESA
ges to points rs far west as Kansas
CITY, Will le forwardt d at iift.s IL q. MS
fet zen a":Gs, and one mt eaah adj
ditional. There will be no change in
the tariff on eastern business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
In Small Business.

From the Brave Philadelphia Record.
An Atlanta newspaper, lmpeIled by
some unaccountable meanness of
spirit, seeks to dissuade the generos-
ity of the nation appealed to for the
benefit of the manned and crippled
confederate soldiers. 1t would have
US believe there is no need for such
aid, The nation is paying out fifty or
sixty million dollars per year in aid
of union veterans, and it is an impu-
tation upon the fighting quality OF
these soldiers to say that no manning
or wounding was done to their oppo-
nents which would entitle them to
help and pity. The Atlanta paper is
in small business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

ALL the loneliness of Texas has
gone to the Interstate drill at Hous-
ton. Austin sent down a. very dam
gerous phalanx of high blondes, and
. If the soldier laddies can hold their
own against the lovely Goths they are
good ones, indeed. Gattlin guns,
Krupp guns. and even the deadly
Mittraeluse are mere pops compared
to the lovely blue eyes which
viii flash out their dangerous
aid heart-piercing light upon the
mi mic battle plain. The hospit-
aIs of Houston viii hardly contain
the MANNED and broken boys who will
e down inevitably before the light
n red brigade. We have but done
our duty in thus warning them, and
nos the remainder of the work must
be accomplished by their own stou
hearts-stout, indeed, must they
be. t, get ont of this afflir with
safety.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

JOHN PETER isn't complaining at
fate. He just swings Fort Worth to
the front at every turn and seems con-
tent that John Peter is one among the
beneficiaries of the wise policies heis to
inaugurate, and carry forward. He is
indeed useful citizen, and about four
years residence in Austin would make
him polished and wouldn't very seri-
ousiy impair his usefulness. You see
one grows uncouth ANONYMOUSLY al
most in those frontier villages when
the panther lays down good deal,
and a residence in a metropolitan city
like Austin brushes him up. John
p. is good material, and it viii take
that only to make royal good mant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
vWBLIC RECORDS.

THE STATESMAN has undertaken to
publish, without fear or favor, the
records OF the record $ court from
day TO day, and has no c.,o1 to alter
its determination in that respect. The
public have right to know what is
going on In this as well other courts.
Ii the young men are in the
habit OF so violating the laws
which govern this city as to
cause themselves to be arraigned be-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Gen. SWANS Trial.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The court
of inquiry to investigate the charges
against Judge-Advocate Gen. Swain
was to have organized to-day, but
owing to the absence of Gen. Pope the
organization will not take place until
tomorrow. Gen. Swain was present
in the court room this morning, &C
companied by Judge S. w. Johnson
and representative Calkins, of Indi-
ana. The former appears to be his
regular counsel, and the latter a
friendly adviser in the conduct of the
defense. Bateman, who made the
charges, was not present, but it is
understood he will be represented by
Jeff Chandler as counsel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Can This BE True.

From the Chicago Times
a friend OF John Sherman at Wash
ingtOn says that Arthur and Sherman
are on friendly terms, and at one of
the recent White House dinners they
walked arm in-arm and chatted in the
most amiable manner. This is one of
the most touching cases of forgive
ness and reconciliation on record. The
devil will take to holy water as reg
ular beverage before long.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
DEP NOTES.
Charters Filed-Land Business
Land Fraud Suits, and
Other Matters.

Charters Filed-Land Business
Land Fraud Suits, and
Other Matters.
Gov. Ireland has not yet announced
any appointment of commissioner to
the New Orleans exposition. The
rumorcd appointment of Mr.. Harden
| brook, is not being confirmed by him
at least, and he ought to know how
it is. The public, for all that, consider
Mr.. Hardenbrook as the coming man.
The charter of the North Texas
Land and Timber Company, near
Wayne Station, Cass county, was
filed yesterday with the secretary of
state. Capital stock, $4,000. Incor-
porators, A. D. Clark, ID. E. Boice, g.
L. Woodwork, G. Q. Venable, j. K.
Brown, and E. w. Blythe.
Also charter Of the Texas Savings
Real Estate and Investmen4 Associa-
ton of Houston, capital, $4,000,
was filed yesterday. Incorporators,
w. 3. Sorby, r. Rutherford, r. II.
Johnston, G. E. Swnidells, G. George,
M. B. Richardson, f. Cargill, E. S.
Dennis, and Y. M. Langdon.
Land Commissioner Walsh is having
a mass of evidence from his office
prepared for use in the case of the
New York and Texas Land Company
VS.. the state land commissioner of
Texas. as the suit was originally styl-
ed, involving lands in the Pan Handle
section.
The land board yesterday received
checks from w. V. johnson for over
$4,000, payments on lands leased by
him in Borden county, for the Mag
nolia Land Company.
The state treasurer received from
Maddox Bros. & Anderson $4,000,
King county under the old land law,
for the Louisville Land and Cattle
Company.
at the following places are made to
Secretary Baker, of the board.
of education, Woodville, Tyler coun-
ty, offering board for students at $40
per month; Homer, Angelina county,
board $25. Crockett, in Houston
comfy, applies for colored normal
school, and will furnish board at from
So TO $40 per month.
Menard county reports the scholas-
tic census as follows: White, male
children, 121; white, female, 80; color
ed. male, 0; colored, female, 1; Total,
POP, against 1873 last census.
District Attorney Brim, of the 34th
judicial district writes that the dis
trict judge has dismissed the three
suits brought at Throckmorton which
the attorney general had him to insti-
tute at the instance of the land frauds
board, on the ground that the state
had not pleaded the tender of either
the money or the notes. The attor-
ney general instructs him to bring the
case up by writ of error.
Gov. Ireland, Adjt. Gen. King,
Treasurer Lubbock. Gen. A. s. Rob
erts. Gel w 49, zunsli1gnuEc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
RUNAWAY.

On Sunday afternoon, John Della
ney, barber employed at Clark's old
stand, went out riding on horseback.
The horse became unmanageable and
a runaway was the result. AT the
county court building the horse STUN
bled and threw his rider upon the
pavement, falling on top of him. De-
laney was insensible when picked up,
but had sufficiently recovered to be
out on the streets yesterday although g
shoulder and other injuries. The
horse, which is the property of Mr.
Scott Weir, was bruised badly about
10 loft
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Still Making History.

FromWashington Special E.eninc Telegram.
Mr. Blaine abandunS historical re-
mln1scences every evening liig
enough to visit the WaShin ton Office
Of the New York Tribune and have a
confidential talk with Mr.. Hhitelaw
Read over the private wire which
that paper has the use OF. The even
ing before the attack UPON Senator
Edwards appeared in jts columns the
great historian was there y IlsSSir
and the natural inference ~
either dictat ed or inspired IL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08

From Life.
First Philadelphia male cynic. aged
eighteen: II am getting awfully tired
of society. Nothing but conversation
and dancing"
Second p. M. c., aged seventeen:
"Ya-a-s.-Awful tiresome."
Girl from the West: Il suppose it
isn't well for you to talk too much,
but your legs ought to be strong at
your age"