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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
MEXICAN TREATY.
Report of the Committee on the Bill to
Carry out the Measure.

Carry out the Measure.
3 WASHINGTON. June 17-In the re-
port accompanying the bill to carry
into effect the Mexican treaty, pre-
pared by Mr.. A. S. Hewitt, and re-
ported from the ways and means COM
mittee, to-day, the committee says:
at has been feared that the sugar in
dustry of Louisiana might be unfa-
Vorably effected by the free admission
of raw Mexican sugars, and that the
profits of tobacco culture might, in
the same way, be effected" When it
is considered that Mexico, at present,
does not raise sufficient sugar for its
own use, and that its
tobacco is of quality
which does not interfere with the
products of the United States, but,
on the contrary, would advantageous
ly supplement it, and replace tobacco,
which is now imported from Cuba;
the objection, therefore, arises rather
from apprehension of the develop
ment of Mexico, in the production of
these two articles, than from any con-
siderable importation at present. The
prospect OF interference is evidently
too remote to weigh against the great
advantages which will accrue to US
from the admission of our manufac-
lures, free of duty, into Mexico.
Mexico IS the gate through which
this country will find its connection
with the Central and South American
states. The time has arrived when
we must adopt a continental
policy, laying its founda-
tions, broad and deep, in
the mutual interests of intimate COM
mercial sympathy. The Monroe doc
trine must be asserted and enforced.
1t is essential for our salty, as well as
our growth, that we shall exercise a
controlling influence in the af-
fairs of the western world.
it may not well to be de-
sirable that we should extend the
limits of our sovereignty beyond our
own borders, but every measure which
tends to establish closer relations with
our neighborS-to create mutual in
terests; to the development of COM
mon hopes and sympathies; and to tie
us more closely together in support
of the principles of free government |
and the progress of human liberty,
should be encouraged.
1t is, for this reason, that the treaty
with Mexico marks an era in the |
progress of the western world. We
have only to cultivate peace and
goodwill with our neighbors and ac-
cept every OF 3rtunity for free inter
course and free exchange, in order to |
complete demonstrations that those |
blessings which have crowned the un-
restricted commercial intercourse |
of the states of our union, with each |
other, may be extended and enjoyed |
by all the people of the western hem
isphere, not only in peace and securi-
ty, but without peril to their political |
existence as free and independent ma
tions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Murdered.

GREENsBURG, KY, June nc. G.
Morris, prominent citizen, was as
sassinated yesterday. He left his
home in the country on horseback; on
the way to town, shortly afterwards,
firing was heard. when his son and a
neighbor found his body lying IN the
road pierced by six bullets. His pock-
cts were turned inside out, but it is
not supposed that robbery was the
cause of the deed, which is shrouded
in MYSTERY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
THE GALVESTON FIRE.
The Flames in the Hendley Block

The Flames in the Hendley Block.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, June 1.-THE fire in
the Hendley block, on east strand,
which broke out at 1890 o'clock this
morning, was not as disastrous as an
ticipated in the earlier dispatches. AT
one time it seemed as if the entire
block and adjoining property would
be total loss. The fire, however
was confined to the League building
forming the western portion of the
block. The second and third floors,
including the roof, was badly dam
aged,approximating total loss of $40.
600. The entire building was insured
for $4,000. This, as well as the re-
cent fire of June 6, are attributed to
incendiarieS.
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feet other measures for the good Of

! feet other measures for the good Of
the country.
thank you fer your suggestions in
other matters towards which your or.
ganiZatlon turns, the interests of labor
the preservation of the lands of the
people, the control of the agencies Gre
ated by the government TO be used for
the good of the people, to regulate and
control a system of inter state
commerce whic!, shall control
cheaper transportation Of persons,
freight and intelligence; and to pro-
tect all their just rights. Ani to con-
fine all to their tru" dutie to the end
that there may be. III this country,
equality of buId"ns,rqnaIity of rights,
equality of privileges. and equality of
power, of all persons un,ler the law.
This has been the political law of my
life.
l have the honor to be, with person
al esteem, very respectfully your
friend and servant.
BENZ. f. BUTLER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19

A Cashier Who Went to See the Cowboys.
From dispatch in the Chicago News.
Sheriff BOlOn arrived here this
morning Unexpectedly, with B. T. o.
Hubbard, late cashier of the First
National Bank. The prisoner was at
once taken to Jail, where he was visit
ed by his wife. During his two
months absence the defaulter has i'm
proved greatly in appearance. He
says he has been through Utah, Ne.
braska, Montana and other Western
States and Territories, and was in Og-
den, Utah, when the dispatch was
sent from there which appeared in an
evening paper of this city. His down
fall, he claims, was due to speculation
and he says it is unjust to connect the
bank directors with his defalcations
in anY way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
IRELAND.
Down on the Lord Lieutenant.

DUBLIN, June 17.-Earl Spencer
the lord lieutenant, has started fol
Belfast. A meeting was called by the
Orangemen to protest against the or
der regarding a public demonstration
A great excitement prevails at Bel.
fast, and the absence of decorations is
generally remarked. On one build
ing the "union Jack" is displayed at
half mast. Another is suspended
across the street through which
Spencer will pass, with the following
words upon it: "Remember Newry
and Rossmore." Four hundred extra
police and troop of lancers have ar
rived
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Off for Saratoga.

New YORK, June 17.-Four hund-
red and fifty members of the county
democracy started for Saratoga this
morning, also five hundred Tammany
hall, who always supported the nomi-
nee of the national convention,
always would do so. One hundred
Irving hall delegates also left on the
same train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Death of McCandless.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Gen Nc
Candless, who died to-day, has been in
poor health for years and troubled
from a wound received during the
war. He was born in 1888. After the
war he was nominated by the demo
cratic party for secretary of state in
his state, and was elected after spir-
tied contest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
MEXICO.
An Account of an Accident on the Mex
lean Central.

An Account of an Accident on the Mex
lean Central.
ST. LoUs, June ia dispatch
from New Laredo, Mexico, says: "In-
formation is received that terrible
accident has occurred on the Tam
pico branch of the Mexican Central
railway, by which two Americans and
twelve Mexican laborerS were killed
by the premature explosion of a blast
on the work Of i'r.c McGavot &
Tate. One of the Americans killed
was Mike Madigan, formerly of st.
Louis, and well known among rail-
road contractors
Another dispatch says the entire
business part of the town of Pinos
Altos, Mexico, was destroyed by fire
on May 26. The loss is stated to be
100000. and no insurance. Consid-
erable distress existed among the in
habitants for the want of wood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
FRANCE.
The French Position.

PARIS, June 1.-THE Franchise de-
clares that France will not consent
to reduction of interest on the
Egyptian debt.
Les Debats says no political conces-
sion by England will induce France
to renounce her right to insure re-
spect for contract which was con-
cluded with the moral guarantee of
the powers,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Maine Democracy.

BANGOR, June 1.-THE state DEM
ocratic convention met here to-day.
The committee on credentials re-
ported 889 delegates present.
Three cheers for Cleveland were
given with enthusiasm.
Delegates to Chicago were chosen
and John freedman nominated fol-
pOYernOr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
United States Grand Jury

New YORK, June 1.-THE United
States grand jury handed an indict-
ment against j. u. Fish and j. G.
Emo, charging them with misappro-
priation of National bank funds, also
an Indictment against Fred Ward,
charging him with aiding and abet-
ting an officer of the National bank
in illegally applying funds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
The Independents.

New YORK, June 1.-THE inde-
pendent republican committee ap-
pointed at Boston to confer with the
New York independents, arrived this
morning. They held private meet
ing this afternoon to arrange prelimi-
naries for general conference this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
More SwindIine.

MARQUETTE, MICH, June 17.-Jno
III. LowlY, former clerk of the Calu'
met & Hecla mine, at Calumet, swim
died the company out of $4,000 by
the medium of forged vouchers. He
was arrested in Dakota and lodged
in jail at Calumet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
A Happy Family.

AUGUSTA, Me-, June Thames G.
Blaine, Mrs. Blaine, John A. Logan,
Lenator Hale and Miss Dodge left for
Ellsworth this morning. They will
remain at Ellsworth tonight the
guests of Senator Hale, returning to
Augusta in the morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Drugged the .JaiIor.

NEW LEXINGTON, O., June H.
James Clifford, confined in jail, and
charged with the murder of Richard
Hickey by lynching, was released by
his friends last night, who succeeded
in drugging the jailor and securing
the key to the Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.

Ten Law Graduates Pass Examination.
The committee appointed by the
supreme court to examine ten appli-
cants for admission to the bar, have
reported favorably as follows:
SUPREME COURT Room,
Austin, Texas, June II, 1884. (
The undersigned, appointed COM
mittee to examine the following ap-
plicants for admission to the bar, viz:
Il. a. Peasants, &. Bee Willett, Geo.
II. Smith, T. L. Brame, E. A. Hull, w.
l.. Harding, j. H. Cobb, r. G. Walker,
A. S. Burleson, of Austin, and w. w.
Walling, of San Antonio, respectfully
report that after thorough and satis-
factory examination in open court,
they are satisfied of their legal quail
licdtions, and recommend the issuance
Of permanent license to each of them.
Respectfully,
A. j. PEELER,
A. w. TERRELL,
s. r. FISHER,
w. M. WALTON,
ID. w. Doom,
f. G MORRIS,
II. j. HILL,
Committee.
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A Nice Rascal.

DETROIT, Mich, June 17.-Chas, II.
Cambridge beat his wife last night
with a chair, then shot her twice, in
flicting wounds which will probably
prove fatsL He then shot himself
through the heart. Jealousy was the
cause. They have two small children,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Death of am ARMY Officer,

KANSAS CITY, June IA private
dispatch states Col. e. r. Plat, I'm
tied States army adjutant-general of
the department of Missouri, died at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, this
morning after a brief illness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
RECORDERS COURT.

Isaiah Jones, disturbing the peace:
fined So and costs.
James Dennis, assault and battery:
plead guilty, and fined $25 and
costs.
Aranzis Evandres, assault and bat
terry; dismissed on motion of city at
torney.
= Simpson. intoxicatien; pleaded
guilty and fined So and costs.
Jerry McCarty, disturbing the
peace; plead guilty, and fined So and
| costs.
VIM. Smith, vagrancy; plead guilty
and fined So and costs.
Unknown whiteman. intoxication.
plead guilty and gned S. and costs.
guilty and fined So and costs.
Pat Shehan, assault and battery.
fined $40 and costs.
PeEgie Hill, disturbing the peace:
plead guilty and fined So and costs.
Louis Blnford, sleeping in a public
place; plead guilty and fined So and
costs.
James Link, disturbing the piece:
plead guilty and fined $40 and costs.
Alf Morris, same offense; not
guilty.
Hugh Hancock, assault and bat
terry; plead guilty and fined $40 and
costs.
J ohm Talava, assault and battery:
not guilty.
Mack Jones, disturbing the peace;
dismissed.
Pat Smith, intoXication; plead gull
ty and fined So and costs.
Mack Jones, irtoxication plead
guilty and fined SIS and costs.
Green Nichols, disturbing the peace;
plead guilty and fined $40 and costs.
Unknown man, disturbing the
peae; dismissed.
Jim Moone, disturbing the peace;
on account of his arrest in
state courts.
Poretr, same charge; same DISPOSE
tion.
, james Cavanaugh, intoxication;
fined So and costs.
Albert Uoyle, disturbing the peace;
fined $40 and costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
The Porter Matter.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-In the
house this morning Mr.. Slocum pre-
sented the conference report on the
Fitz John Porter bill. Its effect is to
strike out of the bill the words, "to-
gether with all rights, titles and priv
ileges;" and to insert the words, sspro-
vided, that the said Fitz John Porter
shall receive no pay, compensation or
allowance. whatever, prior to his ap-
pointment under this act," instead OF
| the following words. "but this act
shall not be construed as authorizing
pay, compensation or allowance prior
| to his appointment und
The conference repop5 Mas agreed tc
ayes 158; nays 61.
The best tobacco for smokers i:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Bunker Hill.

BOSTON, June 17,-Bunker Hill day
is being celebrated heartily, especially
in the Christian district, where busi-
ness is suspended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
Another Defaulter.

BALTIMORE, June I7.-Joseph
Doughty, chief of the money order
division of the postoffice in this city,
has been suspended. He is defaulter
in several Thousand dollars.
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Maddox Bros. & Anderson,
Land ll.!l,. N! El.ll.! Agl.!,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.

AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Buy and Sell Land Certificates.
Examine and Perfect Titles.
Lands Examined and Divided.
Lands Bought and and Sold.
Patents Obtained. Taxes Paid.
Lands Redeemed.
Investments Made.
Prompt attention to all business in
General Land Office and other State De
partments. Correspondence Solicited:
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strapping Sam Tilden's sawdust Arena.
From the Cincinnati EnquifeE
Chicago win now oblige us by get
ting ready for the three-ringed show
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Mai!.y Bros. & Anderson,
Land Dealers aud g'n1'slag'it',

AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Buy and Sell Land Certificates.
Examine and Perfect Titles.
Lands Examined and Divided.
Lands Bought and Sold.
Patents,Qbtained. Taxes Paid.
Lands Hedeemed
Investments Made.
Prompt attention to all business.
General Land and other State Depart
nents. Correspondence Solicited.
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NOTICE

The sale mentioned in the above notice ha
been ,djoIeed until Wednesday the sec
ond day Of jay. A. ID. 1884, on which day, be
tween the hours of IL O'Clock A. M, and
O'Clock r. NJ, the property mentioned In said
notice, will be sold at public auction, at the
place and upon. the terms mentioned In said
notice. DIV, DOOM. MASTER, Etc.
AUSTIN TEXAS May 2S 1884.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-19
An Economical Man,s Experienoe


Topeka dispatch in Chicago Times.
Horace III. Buell., of Chicago, not
having sufficient money to buy tick
ct, conceived a scheme of being sent
as express matter to Manhattan, Kan,
and was successful He arranged a
box so that he could sit in it, and
could, if necessary, open it and release
himself. He got into his box and was
placed on board the cars. He left
Chicago last Thursday and arrived in
Manhattan shortly after midnight
on Saturday morning, and was
dumped out on the platform with 9TH
er freight. His expectation was that
he could escape in the darkness, but
the box was set down bottom ride up,
with the lid against the platform, and
his scheme was frustrated. When he
was rolled into the express Office at
the depot still worse misfortune at
tended him, for the box was so placed
that he stood on his head. The clerk
then began checking up, using the box
for table. Buell. stood it as long as
he could and then made his presence
known, greatly frightened the agent
who was going to shoot into the box
At length, however, they released
him. He paid the express charges
1925. A ticket would have cost
S1754.
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GOV E R N ORS


Prevent "blowing'' and smoking burner
Insures complete combustion.
Increased briniancy of light.
No waste Gas. No poisonous Vapors.
No rvitiated atmosphere"
Entire metallic construction. Simple. eficien
uu''''''e' WARRANTED YEARS.
In,,..rsed byhighest commercial, mechani ca
as a ~ Ia eaf ;,ftaced to any Gas Meter in 10 min
u'e'' ,.rhey Speak for Themselves"
'saving 50 per cent ma1nlnesA n,s mr9SuSr Ave
to., Hartford, Conn, I. $. Davidson, SupSt; S.u.
Saying % per cent e1rand i1 OPERA la a. House, @ g.
cincinnati. Ohio, r i. Miles, MANAGER. w.
sis:eying 60 per cent."-Scovilie House, wa
ter5airy, Conn.,, Chas. /. Tremaine. ,,,,orr,
.i,ame.n-Harry Miners Theater, New YORK;
Saving 81 per cent.-Am'n Dist. Tel'g'h Co.,
= aSaTing % 80 to 10 per cent Controls our gas
ea,cine perfectly. .s~Royai Printing House
F.S1sfireIv iv'; ;satisfactory.n-U. S. Mint, Phila
= wins 5000 per snnum. Machine only cosl
sso.--New Leland Hotei. Chicago, Ill.
city.
Ysraneis q Loutrel, 40 Maiden Lane.
American Bible Society, 4th ave, anu Sth 81 y
Young Mems Christian Association, 4th ave
Tooper's Union Institute. 4th ave. and 9th 81
london Theater, 23I Bowery.
l)e(;raff q Taylor, w. 14th st.
Vanderbilt Building, is2 Nassau ST.
Agents wanted in Every City In Texas.
Address 70
TRAMMELL & G0RMAN, Managers.
IA nd street. Galveston, Texas
TRAdAnDxx s. BASS. Agents for Austin
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The best tobacco f6r smokers is
Little Joker"
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OeIlOcfit6lc
WASHINGTON. June 17.-At DEM
ocratlc caucus of members of the
house tonight, the following resolu-
ton was passed:
Resolved-That we urge upon the
house to press, as fast as possible, to
a conclusion of the appropriation
bill, and that we will
take it up in preference to all other
measures.
The motion to urge the passage in
the house of the bill to repeal the tax
on tobacco was last, as was also mo-
ton making the order of business af-
ter the passage of the appropriation
bills, the consideration of bills from
the committee on public lands and in
valid pensions.
The two appropriation bills, sundry
civil and fortitication now in commit
tee it is expected, will be reported il
| the house this week.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-05

IF THERE HAVE been 800 Democrats
left off the assessments in the Third
district By Assessor Talley, why did
they not appear before him at the City
Hall and have their names put where
they ought to be. Nobody seemed
anxious about having them assessed
except bailitf Ogle, who is 50 over con-
sricntious that he would roll up his
eyes in holy horror if he knew Demo
crat would vote without being assessed.
We do not bcliev" the report that 800
Democrats were omitted, neither do we
believe that more Democrats than Re
pubicans were omitted by Mr.. Talley.
The figures do not show any such a
mixed up, garhlcd assessment AS has
been made in the Second District.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-05
Fatal EncOunteFs.

jefferson Rogers, colored, charged
with having outrageously assaulted
and stabbed white woman, in Cham
bers county, Alabama, was taken from
the Jail at Lafayette on Saturday night
and lynched by mob.
Peter Clifford, a young brakeman,
recently married, was awakened at his
house, in ReIdville, Ohio, late on Sat
urday night, by two men, who called
him TO the door. As soon as he opened
the door one of the men shot him In the
breast, and he fell into the arms of his
wife ard died, after saying, the
Hickeys have killed me d" The Hick.
eys, four In number, and Joseph Reddy.
brother-in. law of one of them, were
arrested. Late on Sunday night seve.
raj hundred men surrounded the jail
and took out Richard Hickey and
Reddy. Hickey was hanged in grove
near by, and Reddy was strung up, but
he protested his innocence, aud beg.
ged so piteously for his lite that the
mob spared him for trial"
Daily Republican., 1884-02-05

AN EFFORT will be made in few
days to prevail upon the Governor to
grant repricve to Lewis F. List, sen
fenced TO be executed on the fourteenth
day Of March The petitions for that
purpose have been drawn up and will
soon be put in circulation for signatures.
That they will be signed by many of
our leading citizens admits of no doubt.
Public opinion has undergone consid-
cradle Of "A change since tie conviction,
and many who thought at first that
List should be executed now think diff
ferently They blot out the previous
character Of the condemned man and
now look upon the case as two men get
ting into running fight, rolling each
other over in the dust, chasing each
other up and down the street until at
last unfortunately one Of them is shot
dead. This was a sad ending TO an I'M
fortunate quarrel, but the feeling that
at first was hut small under current
has grown TO such proportions that the
majority of thinking people have come
to the conclusion that there Is such u
strong doubt Of willful premeditated
murder surrounding the case that the
condemned man should be given the
benefit of it. We have not seen the
petition drawn up in behalf Of List but
it is said to he powerful plea for exec
utive clemency. While upon this sub
ject We might as we'll state that none of
the jury that convicted List have been
approached yet by those having the
matter in charge with view of asking
them tounitein an appeal to the Governor
for reprieve, and consequently the re-
port that all except one of them had
refused to do so is not well authcuti-
Gated.