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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM BURNETT.
The Capital Syndicate MUIR
ders-PersOnal, SC.

The Capital Syndicate -Rumored Muir
ders-PersOna1, sc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BURNET, April 10.-Messrs. Gus
Wilkie and A. K. Brown, who are
connected with the capitol syndicate
company, came up from Austin last
Tuesday to examine the quality of
the granite located some ten miles
from Burnet. In company with. A.
Moren they visited the quarry, and to-
day brought in and took to Austin a
specimen of the same. These gentle
men, who ara experts in such matters
pronounced the granite of a very fine,
quality, and equal to any they have
ever seen worked. They stated that
arrangements will be made immedi-
ately to work and ship large quanti-
ties of this stone to be used in the
clpitol building. Certainly nothing
finer and better could be found in the
state. The supply is simply inexhaus.
table.
The three jail birds that escaped
Jail here last Sunday night, were cap
tured this evening, near the Colorado
safely lodged IN Hotel de Corker.
u IOpO1b COllCO W OOWu UIllS 0N0u-
ing that row occurred near Button
last night, and resulted in the killing
of two men name d Watson and Chad
well. Cannot give full particulars as
to the cause of the row.
DR.. r. j. Breckenridge, president of
the Telephone-telegraph company,
arrived in the city yesterday from
5 IN Angela, and departed on the af-
t srnoon train for Austin.
Large quantities of fence wire and
lumber are being daily shipped from
here to points west, which is an evil
dence of improvement and prosperity
gratifying to see.
Cattlemen are all busy rounding up
and branding their stock, preparatory
to the spring drive, which will be I'M
large.
A great number of strangers are
coming in, seeking locations in various
branches of business, and many of
them will make their homes in Bur-
net and Burnet county.
The passenger traffic of the narrow
guage is large and daily increasing.
j. A. Rhaumberg, president of the
A. 81 n. w., spent yesterday in Bur-
act. He a ways has good word for
Burnet and her future prospects.
Henry Mattingly and son, of Aus
in, are in the city, enjoying the pleas
INT breeze.
The legal leviathan of Burnet has
zone on an extended pleasure trip
forth and east.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
The Wheat CrOp.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The April
returns to the department Of agricul-
ture make the winter wheat area
about 27,600,000 acres. This Is nearly
the bredth sown of previous crops, of
which between and per cent. was
subsequently plowed up, leaving &c.
100000 acres to be harvested. Compar-
ing this with the area harvest of '83 the
presentbredth is increased fiveper cent.
The present area is greater than the
census year by more than 100000
acres, which gives an increase of about
100000 acres on the Pacific coast,
and nearly 10000 In the southern
states. There is a small increase in
the middle states, and slight increase
in the Ohio basin.
The state averages are as follows /:
Connecticut, 100; New York, 81;
New Jersey, 95: Pennsylvania, 80;
Delaware, sc; maryland, 102; Virginia,
1O1; North Carolina, 102; South Car
Dina, 81; Georgia, 81; Alabama. So;
Mississippi so; Texas, 1O1; Arkansas,Sl
Tennessee, SO; West Virginia, 100
Kentucky, SO; Ohio, SO; Michigan, 81
Indiana, 90; Illinois, 80; Missouri, 81
Kansas, 101; Alabama, 101; Oregon
1O2. In Michigan, New York an6
Connecticut, the fields were protected
with snow on the first of April IL
some places, and the subsequent con
ditlon of the crop will depend upoI
the weather. No serious winter kill
ing is reported, except in Alabama
unless on low and wet areas, some in
Jury is reported throughout the entir
breadth. The superior condition o
dried wheat is attested almost with
out exception. The area of rye /
nearly the same as last year, the avel
age being SO per cent. The conditio
averages 81 per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM ROUND ROCK.

Dead-SwolIen Streams -POlitics-Tem-
pcrance-CoIored Baptists, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
ROUND Rock, April 12.-Mrs. Su-
san Grocer, one of the first settlers of
Round Rock, died at the age of sixty
five at two o'block, of cancer, after
lingering and painful sickness OF one
wear. She was an exemplary chris
tian, and univ ersally esteemed by all
who knew her.
A heavy rain fell here yesterday
morning, and Brushy creek was past
fording by noon.
There is too much rain, and farmers
are sulky.
Assessor benson was in town this
week on official business.
Aspirants for county officers are be-
ginning to stir. J. W. Hodges is will
ing to serve again as county clerk.
The longing eyes of two or three are
on other positions, but the courage to
ask for the places seems wanting.
Mrs. L. G. Fixen lectures here to-
morrow on temperance, at the Metho-
dist church.
There is a vast Improvement being
done to-day on Georgetown avenue.
The Telephone-Telegraph company
Is having its lines repaired between
this place and Georgetown.
The colored people are building q
new Baptist church in Round ROCK
| Hon. j. H. Robertson left on the
evening train for your city, on a bust
ness trip,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
National Politics.

Troy, N. Y, April 9.-The 9TH con-
gressional district to day elected Mar
tin /. Townshend and Henry G. Bur-
leigh delegates to republican conven-
ton Both are for Arthur.
LAwRENCEBURG, Ind, April 10
John o. Cravens and Eugene E. May
were elected delegates to the Chicago
republican convention to-day. from
the fourth district.
ST. LOUIS, April 10.-The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee met
here this afternoon and named st.
Louis, June oath, as the time and
place for holding the convention for
the election of delegates to the ma
tional convention, and Jefferson
August 18th, for the convention to
nominate state officers.
Elgin, Ills. In the republican con
gressional convention of the fifth dis
trict, here to-day, L. M. Kelly and
Chas. Fuller were elected delegates t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
BOSS FILLEY.
He Brings them to Terms.


SEDALIA, Mo-, April "a mass
meeting of both the Filley and anti
Filley delegates met at the Germania
hall this morning in the interest of
republican harmony and united action.
Mr.. FiIley called the meeting to order,
and in few remarks urged the dele
gates to lay aside old issues, and act
as though there were no differences
or factions in the party, and present
ticket and platform which every re-
publican would endorse without ques-
tioning the source whence they came.
elected chairman and spoke in the same
strain as Filley. Several delegates of
both factions spoke in the interest of
harmony, and the meeting adjourned
with apparent good feeling.
Prior to adjournment motion to
invite Mr.. Filley, who was not dele
gate to the convention but was in the
hall, to seat on the platform was
carried unanimously, and that gentle
man came forward and made a speech
urging harmony between the contend
ing factions, and stating his reception
by the convention was more than
he had any reason to expect. He
added that he did not want to be
chairman of the new state committee
and would not take the position under
any Circumstance, but would be will
ing to take a seat if that would tend
to build up the republican party. He
then shook hands heartily with Col.
Van Horn and John b. Henderson
amidst loud applause of the conven-
ton, and retired. The convention has
very large majority of nti-Filleyites
in 1t. Ger. Oden Geutar, of Columbia,
is permanent chairman.
SEDALIA, Mo-, April 9.-The third
district republican delegates met this
afternoon and elected j. III. Thomas
and Ira B. Hyde delegates to the Chi
cago convention. No instructions and
personal preferences of delegates not
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
A PUBLIC BOON.

Increased Railroad Accommodation and
Reduced Telegraph Charges.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, April 12.-The Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railway tele-
crap to-day officially announced a uni
form rate of twenty-five cents for ten
words, and one cent for each addi-
tiona word, day OF night messages, to
all points on theiE line. The low tariff
goes into effect on Monday, the 14th
inst. On the same day the Gulf, Col
orado and Santa Fe railway will COM
mence running two trains on the Dal-
las and Cleburne division, one north
bound and connecting at Cleburne
with the through express at Galveston,
and one south-bound, connecting a
Lampasas.
/ GALVESTON, April 12.-As predic-
ted the opposing republican factions
each held elections tonight for dele
rates to the Fort Worth convention
and notwithstanding party spirit RAJ
high everything passed off quietly.
4 The Malloy or administration FAC
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Train Dashes Through a Bridgc-Tv
Man IZfIIad

"A Train Dashes Through q Bridgc-Two
Men Killed.
DAYTON, o., April 1.-THE wreck
on the Little Miami division of the
Panhandle road, at Miami bridge,
eight miles east of this city, last night,
was the most complete that has oc.
CURED here in years. The train con-
sisted of an engine, baggage car, two
coaches and sleeper. The engine
and tender crashed through the bridge
into the river. and were completely
wrecked, while the baggage car.
coaches and sleeper rolled down a
twenty-foot embankment on the oppo
site side. The baggage car is com
plete wreck, while the other cars are
badly crushed. At the time of the
accident the train was running at
the rate of thirty miles an hour, and
fell in the deadly trap without an
instant's warning. The engineer.
John Thomas, and fireman, John
O'Connell, of Utica, went In the ruins
with the engine. The former was
killed outright, being horribly man.
gled and scalded, while the latter is
to-day. He was terribly
scalded and bruised, and was uncon-
scious when taken from the wreck.
Conductor Pierson and other en-
ployes escaped with slight injury, ex-
capt the baggage master, Ed Cooper,
and the express messenger, } as. Smith,
who were in the baggage car when it !
was thrown from the embankment,
and both are fatally hurt. The
accident was caused by a rail being
displaced at the west end of the
bridge. The road authorities state 1t
is clearly the work of parties who in
tended robbery, or had grudge
against the road. Had the rail been
removed a few feet further on the
bridge, the whole train would have
been hurled into the water thirty feet
below, and none would have escaped. |
The rail was removed on the south |
side of the street nearest the narrow
gauge road, and the engine and tender |
ell on this half of the bridge, de
'troying it and the track, and render
ng the passage of trains impossible |
or several days.
N board, states to-day that he believes
he wreck is chargeable to track re-
,alrerS who failed to faSten the bolts |
IL OhO ld14o 41oO OfOu14IS, UUG Ills Gu6OTy
s not generally supported. He said |
hat he realized on the instant
hat the train was off the track, and
warned the passenger sitting next to
i'm "to look out, we are going onl"
t was the worst place on the division,
the Dayton & Western
ridge, and it is wonderful that no
nore were killed. The passengers and
Injured employees were removed to
lenia as soon as possible. To-day
rains are run over the bridge as
sual, except on the narrow-gauge.
LATER.
DAYTON, April 11.-Detective Muir
by, of Columbus, is here to-day, and
as been detailed by the Panhandle to
erret out the criminals who wrecked
he train last night. Evidence is pos
i've against man about thirty-five
ears old, seen lettering at Beavers
tation at an early hour in the morn
lg, and who is thought to be the
Utility party who broke open the tool
he'd near the bridge, and wrenched
bose the outside spikes of the rails.
'ools were found to-day in an adjoin-
~ woodshed, carefully covered with
,aves.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
The Waters Snhside.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12.-The
secretary of war has received tele-
gram from Major Stickney, of the
engineer corps, New Orleans, as fol-
lows:
81 have returned from an inspec-
ton tour of the levees of the whole
line along Tensas parish front. 1t is
badly broken, as the grade was much
too low for this flood, and the water
poured over the tops of the levees for
miles. There are no breaks is Con-
cordia parish front except on Lake
Concordia. where the levee Is small.
The overflow of both parishes is not
so deep as in 1882 by three to four
feet. From Red river to Prophet
island a strong fight was made. and
no breaks have occurred. The river
has fallen three feet at Vicksburg,
seventeen feet ten inches at
Natchez, one foot at Baton Rouge,
and one at New Orleans from the
highest point. The back water of
overflow in Tensas and Concordia har
fallen 8 to IL inches or more. In the up
per part, at the head of Athchafalaya,
the water has fallen nearly foot.
The situation is more encouraging
than at could have been expected two
weeks ago, and it seems fairly proba-
BILE the cotton crop may be raised in
Tensas and Concordia. The immedi-
ate danger for the remaining leaves is
rapidly passing, and it is not proba-
BILE that any other break will occur.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM SAN MARCOS.
Death on the BIanco--Diptheria-P
tics, Etc.

Death on the BIanco--Diptheria-P
tics, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, April 12.-MiSS
Matheral, about twelve years old, was
killed by lightning yesterday on the
Blanco.
A negro family living down the
river, three miles from here, has lost
four members of its family in the last
few weeks of diptheria.
Measles are still with us here,
though no deaths are reported from it
as yet that we have heard of.
There is a pavement being laid of
good stone ten feet wide from the
square to the passenger depot.
Yesterday the votes for aldermen,
ETC., were counted, resulting in re-
electiDg the old regime.
Mr.. W. G. Mullin is here on visit.
The town is full of doctors.
Our Coronal institute Is still on the
boom.
SAN MARCOS, April 10-Weather
is cloudy with prospect for another
refreshing shower.
The crop prospects continue to be
promising.
superintendent I. Herrin, of the In
ternational and Great Northern Rail-
road, passed through to-day on special
business.
Several new families are moving in
and houses are in demand.
A large consignment Of lime and
ammonia has arrived for the ice fac
tory. They propose to freeze up soon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM SAN SABA.

The Erection of Jail Deferred, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN SABA, April 9.-The commits
sioners' court closed to-day. They de-
cided not to accept any of the bids
which have been submitted for build
ing the Jail, and will advertise for new
bids. The Jail is not to cost more than
$4,000 and bids will be received until
the second Monday in May, each bid
der to furnish his own plans and
specifications.
Several sheep men from Concho
county are in town, and report their
fiocks in splendid condition.
There was light frost here last
night, but not enough to do any mate
rial damage.
SAN SABA, April live have al
last been blessed with an abundance
of rain, which, with the distribution
of over 500, 900 by our worthy towns
man, James Doffiemeyer, for Messrs
Smith & Elliott. cattle dealers, viii
enliven trade and brighten. prospect
| in general way beyond any period o
| the past Eve or six years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
WORTHY OF SUCCESS.
n Humane Movement of Especial Inter
est to Stockmen.

n Humane Movement of Especial Inter
est to Stockmen.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-In the
house this afternoon. Hopkins Penn.
sylyania) offered the following pream-
bic and resolution, which were re-
ferred to the committee on commerce
Whereas, 1t is charged that the
present system of transporting live
stock by railroad companies engaged
In Interstate commerce, is barbarous
and destructive, and that ten per cent.
OF the animals perish in consequence
OF this treatment, and that the flesh of
the remainder is unfit for human food:
and, whereas, it is charged that the
flesh of the animals so treated. in
Guiding that of the dead and dying. is
sold to people, and cannot, when
dressed, be distinguished from sound
meats, and is source of many and
various diseases and whereas, it ap-
pears by the report of the committee
OF agriculture of this house, January
II, 1875, that the loss by shrinkage
alone in the weight of animals caused
by this system of transportation
amounted to an immense sum, $780,
OOO, on business of 1870, and must low
De nearly, or quite, $751;
OOO,OOO per annum and,
Whereas, 1t has been charged that
the said railroads, by a system of IA
vorltelsm, give to small number of
persons known as the association sys-
tenn of owners, bonus or gift of
almost SIS on every Car load of beef
cattle shipped from the west to the
east, and sum being no part Of the
actual or legitimate cost of transporta-
ton, but is, on the contrary, collected
by the transporters and paid over to
the so-called owners, as mere gra-
tuity; and
Whereas, The losses and charges
above constitute in the aggregate an
enormous tax on a necessary article
Of food, which must be borne by the
producer and consumer alike, dimin-
lshlng the just profits of meat grow
ers in the west, and placing meat food
IN many instances beyond the reach of
the poor man in the east; and
Whereas, 1t is charged that the act |
Of congress requiring railroad compa-
MES to unload stock in transit every |
,wenty-eight hours is habitually VIC
ated: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the committee on |
commerce be instructed to enquire |
whether these evils do in fact exist,
md to what extent they may be rem
,died by law, with power to send for
persons and papers, and with direc-
ions to report at any time by bill or
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM SAN ANTONIO,

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April j. A.
Arocha, who stabbed Camilo Larvin
with a knife in an affray at South
| edge, BeXar county, has been arrested.
A divorce suit was filed to-day by
Kate Baker against August Baker,
alleging cruelty and abandonment.
The case of d. Henson, of Blanco
county, for the murder of MoIlie
Shropshire's child is still in court. A
large number of witnesses were exam
ined, who testify substantially the
same as has been already published in
the papers. To-day Mollie Shropshire
was put on the stand and stated that
E. G. hewitt was the father of her
child. The evidence goes to prove
that Henson murdered the child.
LATER-The case went to the jury
7:15 p. M, and at 8 o'clock verdict
was submitted giving Henson life
sentence for murder in the first de-
gree. The courtroom was thronged
all day and the case was by far the
most interesting of any in this court
in a long time. Defendants counsel
will appeal.
The White Elephant saloon thinks
about establishing a branch in Aus
tin
A catholic delegation, according to
Scottish rites, will take part in Holy
Thursdays ceremonies here.
1t is rumored that Major w. Brack-
enride has purchased two and half
million acres of land in the state Of
Laumalipas, Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO, April 11.-San ia
cinto day will be celebrated here on
the 21st.
Santos Benavides and another Mex
lean were brought in to-day from
Laredo, to be tried before United
States Commissioner Paschal for
smuggling twenty-five horses.
A German named Carl Sachman-
hauser suicided yesterday in Justice
Gamblers presence, six miles from
this city, by blowing out his brains
with a shot gun. No cause attribu-
ted.
A telephone line from San Antonio
to Pleasanton, twenty-five miles
south, is being constructed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM BELTON.

District Court-Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Debt-CivIc Investigation, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BELToN, April 9-The district court
has been engaged to-day in the case of
Whiteset VS.. p. j. Willis & Bro, of
Galveston, which Is a suit for wrong
fully suing out an attachment. The
verdict will be reached tomorrow.
In anticipation of our water works,
the boys are organizing tonight two
hose companies.
To-day the newly elected officers of
our municipal government were in
stalled.
Our city finance is on a solid basis.
We are out of debt and have nearly
$4,000 in the treasury.
The excavation for the foundation
of our new court house is completed.
We had slight frost last night, but
no damage was done to vegetation.
BELToN, April 1.-THE rock work
OF the new jail is finished, the iron is
being rapidly put in position and the
building will be ready to turn over to
the county inside of three weeks.
The pipes for the water works are
arriving over the Santa Fe and are be-
| ing laid along the route.
Rev. ]. T. Stovall, Baptist minis
ter, died at the poor farm, aged 81
years.
Capt. j. II. Barbee. of Salado, has
announced himself as candidate for
county tax collector.
The jury rendered a verdict for the
plaintiffs in the case of Whitset VS..
II. j. Willis 81 Bro, of Galveston, for
wrongfully suing out an attachment,
awarding the value of the goods at
tached, with per cent. interest,
amounting to nearly $4,000.
1t rained all night and this forenoon,
but is clearing OFF this evening.
BELToN, April 12.-The limited
docket will be taken up by the district
court Monday. The first case set is
the state VS.. Rehols, charged with
murder. Rehols has been in Jail at
Waco several months, but was
brought here to-day. 1t is said both
sides will be ready for trial. Each
side is represented by able counsel, and
the case will be closely contested.
The county republican convention
was held here to-day, and the follow
ing officers elected: Julius Lahler,
chairman; p. Osterhant, secretary /;
Messrs. j. j. Hoke, l.. Sawyer and r.
Holcomb were made county executive
committee, and the following dele
gates elected to the state convention,
| which meets in Fort Worth: Julius
I.ahler, p. Osterhant, j. j. Hoke and
James Thorp; and, as alternates III.
S. Stokes, E. Perry, NJ. L. Wise an
and Pat Coffee. A resolution apptov-
ing Arthur's administration was
unanimously adopted. Delegates go
uninstructed.
Justice J. z. Osterhant, of this city,
is spoken of for chairman of the next
republican state executive committee
The recent heavy rains have caused
a considerable rise of the Leon and
/ I,ampaSaS rivers.