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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
THE SAGE HORATIO'S CAUTIOUS
VOICE PROCLAIMS SAM TIL"
DEN AS HIS CHOICE.
And Tells the Country 'TWOuld Be
Wise to Run Him for
NOVember's Prize!
To Guard Us All From Coming Harm,
the Prophet Shouts: Gam
other StOrm!"
With Spicy Gems, Both Grave And
True, Woven Together In
Grand Review.
THE WHISKEI BILL.
1t Still Drags Its Weary Length
Along

1t Still Drags Its Weary Length
Along.
WASHINGTON, DC, March 27.-The
bonded extension bill came up again
to-day in the house, in committee OF
the whole, Dorsheimer presiding.
Puezey, Mccormack, j. d. Taylor,
Brown, of Pa, Warner of Ohio, and
Cox, of N. c., opposed the measure.
Worthington favored the bill, and
thought it somewhat surprising that
high tariff men and temperance men
should combine to defeat it.
Dunn made a severe attack on the
pending measure, which he said his
observations had proved to him,
was favored by only three men,
bers of the ways and means
committee-Morrison, Hurd, and
Blackburn.
BY what Casarian operation was
this thing taken so untimely from
that committee, and brought into the
house? Bills ought to come with
the sanction of the majority of the
committee. Last session of congress
the house had passed a similar bill,
but now the veil was torn off the
measure, and it's deformity was eX-
posed. Let the people of
the country demand the re-
peal of internal taxes, but
instead Of this the committee on ways
and means brought in bill which
surrendered the revenue, but left the
army occupation in possession. He
ridiculed the idea of Morrison and
Hurd, as champions of tariff reform
and free trade, bringing in measure
for protection. Still another set of
people here was for free trade-one
party legislating to keep up the
price of-what Necessities No,
whisky! That was to be protected
under this new hot bed process, under
this new discovery, this new invention
of protection which deceived even the
very elect, and led them astray. The
democratic party had, by solemn COM
pact entered into last night, Che was
not giving any secrets, as they were
published in the papers,, proposed to
reduce therevenues $31 100000. Itpro-
posed to sweep out the tobacco
tax of $23,000,000 and more. 1t pro-
posed in this bill to give away $15,-
100000 to the whisky men. 1t propos-
ed to pension the Mexican veterans,
and that would take 100000 more
than had been estimated. In short,
if its programme were carried out,
there would be a reduction of $149,-
100000 in the face of an estimated sur
plus of only $59,OOO,OOO-
Let congress go to work and reduce
taxation as the people demanded,
Leaders might wrangle with each 9th
er; they might turn from the path of
duty, but the people would march on,
for they intended to have a reforma-
tion OF the government, a reduction of
taxes, and the expulsion OF bad men
from high position.
The committee then rose informally
for the purpose of limiting the gen.
eral debate.
Blackburn moved it be closed in an
hour and half tomorrow. His mo-
tion was agreed,to and the committee
having resumed its session, it was adj
dressed by Hewitt, of New York, in
support of the bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
More OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

WASHINGTON, DC, March 27.-The
senate to-cay confirmed the actions of
the medical directors, by appointing
f. M. Gunnell surgeon-general of the
army, and Robert F. Clayton (Ga.)
consul to Para.
During the first eight months of the
present fiscal year the internal rev.
enue receipts were S78,OOO,32O, or a
decrease of $18,451, ,260, compared with
the corresponding period of 1888.
Aggregate receipts for February,
$2,030,862 less than for February
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Shame, Galveston.

GALVESTON, March 27-It is re-
ported that the scant recognition and
almost total lack of encouragement
which the Washington Guards of this
city meet with at the hands of
the citizens of Galveston
have completely discouraged the
company, and the prospect at present
is that Galveston will not be repre-
sented in the coming interstate drill
at Houston. A meeting of the Guards
is called for tomorrow night, when
definite action is likely to be taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
GEORGETOWN.
Grand Cotton and Corn CrOps-POIi-
tics-Burglar Taken in, Etc.


Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, March 27.-The re-
cent heavy rain that fell in this coun-
ty has placed an excellent season in
the ground, and the prospects for corn
and cotton was never better, and there
will be at least one-third more cotton
and one-fourth more corn planted in
this county this year than ever before.
Corn is now generally planted, and all
cotton land prepared for ploughing.
The grain crop is about one-third
short in acreage.
The coming;electionis growing live
ly, and the contest for marshal is be-
ing hotly contested, with six candi-
dates in the field.
Constable Clark and Marshal Hug
gins captured the negro burglar, Sam
Hanes, who broke in the store of W.
Patrick & Sons on the night of the
25th. Parties found the stolen goods
secreted in lumber yard, and the Off
GERS watched the place at night and
caught Hanes in the act of taking
them away. His pockets at the time
were full of the goods. Hanes will
probably be proven guilty of other
burglaries recently committed in
Georgetown, as the officers are tracing
other stolen goods to his possession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Excitement in Ohio.

CINCINNATI, March 27.-The ex-
citement over the verdict in the case
of William Berner, found guilty of
manslaughter after his confessing the
murder Of VIM. III. Kirk, is not yet
allayed. A mass meeting is called at
Turner hall tonight to consider the
matter, and another tomorrow night
atsMusic hall. Henry Bohne, one of
the jurors, was in this city this after
noon.
Charles callahan, another of the
jurors, has been driven from his home
inHarriSOn,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
PrOtracted Law Suit.

GALVESTON, March 27.-The case
of George Fry against the Mexican
National Construction company,
which has occupied the United States
Circuit Court the entire week, ended
to-day by verdict in favor of plain
tiff for 81, 1853. Action was brought
by Fry for damages resulting from an
alleged breach of contract to do steve
dor1ng for the Mexican Ma
tional construction company at
Arkansas Pass, from August 1, 1881,
to August 1, 1882. Breach was said
to have been made after two months
of service. Plaintiff laid damages at
$4,000. Able counsel were enlisted
on both sides. For plaintiff Wheeler
81 Rhodes and G. L. Cleveland appear
ed, and defendants were represented
by George Mason, R. V. Davidson and
Col. Chiffon. 1t is not known Wheth-
er there will be an appeal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Snnrtinp Notes.

NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-The re-
rult of to-day's races is as follows:
Seven furlongs first, Black
Jack second, Lille b. third. Time,
1904.
Five furlongs-Zampa first, Matri-
mony second, Warsig third. Time,
los.
One mile-Bonnie Australian first,
Beaconsfeld second. Tilford third.
Time. 1:45A.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Floods-Through a Bridge.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, March 81
The Journals Bismarck special saws:
The river is still rising, and gorged
from Slbley Island to Bismarck land
ing, five miles. and is very firm. The
Butord gorge is broken and coming
down. A lively time is expected when
1t strikes the gorge here in two or
three days. The water is backing up
in Hart river, below Mandan, and the
ice is being blown up with dynamite.
The outlook is assuming a serious as
pect. 1t is reported here from the
Y Yellowstone division of the Northern
Pacific that an engine and ten freight
cars went down with one bridge, and
several others are washed ont.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Storm King,

HAMILTON, O., March 28.-The cy-
clone that destroyed the village of
Sciepiece yesterday evening, besides
killing VIM. Winston, fatally injured
NJ. E. Kells and seriously hurt Mrs.
Stevens. Ali were in the store at the
time the building went down. This
storm was followed nearly in the same
track by another two hours ago across
the country to Collins, tearing down
all our fences and trees and running
many farm houses and barns. Loss
estimated at 100000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-Com-
missioner General Morehead, had a
conference with the leading officers of
the Pennsylvania railroadto-day, who
manifested the deepest interest in the
worlds fair to be held under the aus
pices of the United States government
at New Orleans next winter, and
promised their most liberal co-opera-
tion with the southern railroads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Imnortant LegaI DecIsiOn.

UTICA, n. Y, March 26.-In the
life insurance case of Catherine Ed
wards VS.. the Connecticut Mutual In
surance company, In the United States
circuit court, the jury to-day gave a
verdict for plaintiff for $5,445. An
appeal was taken. In the case
pgaint the Travellers company, grow
ing out of the same death, similar
verdict was obtained in Albany at
the last term. The defense in both
cases was suicide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
SAN MARCOS.
An Erring COnsumptive Battles the
Ofiicers-BusIuess Boom, Etc.

An Errlng COnSumpt1fe DaInoS INC
Ofiicers-Busiuess Boom, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman
SAN MARCOS, March 27.-On the
26th inst, H. E. Barber, sheriff of this
county, received telegram from
Llano' to arrest and hold one Wes.
Drain. While waiting for one of our
townsmen to collect debt of $1,000
before the arrest was made, said
Drain slipped out through back
door and made good his escape. +. E.
Barber and Marshal Prince soon
started to scour the country for the
bird which had so omysteriously flown.
After many miles of riding they spied
their man in the distance, with sew
eral wire fences between them--he on
foot and they on horseback. Marshal
Prince, being very swift OF foot,
dismounted, while the sheriff Kept
on the outside. After heated chase
of some eight hundred yards towards
a certain point of woodland the parties
came close enough to have some pistol
practice, in which Drain came out
mA,e than victorious in swiftness, II
nosning else, and made good his es-
cape the second time. Now the sheriff
offers S25 as an inducement for some
one else to try their hand on Mr.
Drain, for his capture and delivery to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Church Van0uished.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 26.-In
the suit of Ellen Lehey against Arch
bishop Williams, for the recovery of
money deposited with the Catholic
Augustlnian society, the jury to-day
rendered verdict for plaintiff of
81, ,240, with interest on the full amount
sued for. An appeal will be taken.
1t is claimed this verdict is especially
important, and will largely affect the
title to all Catholic church property in
New England, if sustained by the up
per courts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
On the Rail.

KANSAS CITY, March 27.-The first
through train from the City of Mexico
arrived here this morning, over the
Santa Fe. The party this forenoon
drove around the city, and at one
o'clock the train left for Chicago over
the Chicago & Hannibal and Chica-
go, Burlington 81 Quincy. They ar
rive in Chicago at seven tomorrow
mnrninp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
More Storms Coming,

OTTowA, March 27.-Wiggins says:
The second and the heavier of our
twin storms, predicted six weeks ago
by me, will cross the meridian of Hal
flax tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock. The breadth of the storm belt
will be only from Quebec to Sandy
Hook. Earthquakes will occur in di-
yers places. The cyclones yesterday
in Kentucky, and the earthquakes in
Colorado are the advance guard of the
tide. On the Atlantic coast there
will be high winds and hurricanes. L
would advise shippers to clear their
wharves of all perishable goods, and
let shipping in the stream and at the
docks be secured by extra anchors and
double fastenings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A Chicago Blaze.

CHICAGO, March 27.-The large six
story building on the southwest cor
ner of Water street and Wabash ave-
nue., chiefly occupied by S. A. Cook q
Co., printers and book binders, burned
this afternoon. On account of the
dangerous locality of the building, it
being in the center of the wholesale
grocery trade, a large detachment of
the fire department responded. The
flames were with difficulty confined to
the building. A number of manu-
facturers' agents had offices in the
building. The total loss is estimated
at S75.O 600,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
She Slammed Short.

PORTLAND, Me-, March 27.-The
Pullman train on the Maine Central,
from Bangor, due here this morning,
encountered a land slide in Soudam
Cut, near Yarmouth, while running
nearly full speed. The engine, ten
der, baggage, mail and express cars
were badly damaged. All the passen-
ger cars remained on the track and
nobody was seriously hurt, while all
were badly shaken up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
SensihIe WOrkmen.

PITTsBURG, PA, March 26.-Three
thousand coal miners, in mass meeting
at Elizabeth, Pa, this evening consid-
cred the proposed reduction Of quar-
ter cent in the price at Mining river
pools and decided to accept the terms.
Laborers and painters at Theron mills
have been notified that slight reduc-
ton will be made in their wages next
Monday. 1t is thought the men will
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A RrOken Rank.

INDIANAPOLIS, Marck 27.-The pri-
vate banking house of VIM. M. Locke,
Noblesvllle, Hamilton county, sus-
pended payment to-day. The bank
had $4,000 to $4,000 on deposits.
The failure is attributed to specula-
tion in Chicago options. 1t is thought
the creditors will realize but small
per cent. The amount of assets is not
vet obtained,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A Denver Cyclone.

DENVER, March 27.-The most dis
astrous wind storm for many years
struck the city at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. AT this hour g p. m.) it contin-
ues unabated in fury, and many of our
finest buildings, inludiDg the city hall,
Moffat q Kassler's, Sims & Clifiord's
blocks are unroofed. Signs and avn
ings are torn down and scattered
everywhere. Several hours together
the wind maintained a velocity of
sixty miles an hour. Several persons
are injured, none fatally. Telegraph
communication withsoutside towns is
interrupted. 1t is impossible to esti-
mate the loss at present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
AnIee Gorge Incldent.

BATH, Me-, March 27.-The ice left
Kennebec river last night, tearing up
fifteen rods of railroad track in front
of the station. About 10000 feet of
lumber was washed awBy. The flume
of Conant's pulp mill was completely
destroyed, together with, 25,OOO feet OF
spruce lumber. Conant's loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
FRANCE.
PONEY UP. THEl

PONEY UP, THEN.
PARIS, March 27.-Delegates of the
artisans who visited the Boston expo
sit1on, and other delegates from the
workingmen, have resolved that the
French labor societies are morally
bound to assist the striking cigar
makers of New York.
1T MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.
PARIS, March 27.-The Turkish EN-.
bassy denies the report that the sui,
tan is i'll.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Storm in Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 27.-A
high wind early this evening unroof
ed two brick houses on Tenth and
Campbell streets, and slightly dam
aged another small dwelling, and tore
up sidewalks for a distance of two
squares. This is the same quarter of
the city visited by the cyclone last
wear
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Southern Railways.

NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Southern
Railway and Steamship Association
to-day decided to make reduction of
rates between various points, includ-
ing Atlanta and Augusta, Ca; Selma
and Montgomery, Ala, and Chatta-
nooga. The matter of fixing rates was
left to a committee. Another meeting
will be held Friday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
SAN SABA.
A Big Crop OF Indictments, But Only
One Conviction.


Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN SABA, March 27-Judge ToWneS
has Just returned from Brady, where
he has been holding court. He states
that the grand jury returned forty
nine indictments, fifteen OF which
were for felonies. There was only
one conviction, that of the State VS..
Homer Shipp, for robbing a sheep
camp of property of very little value.
He was fined one hundred dollars and
given sixty days in the county jail.
In my last was made to say Judge
Townes ruled that a tax deed was
prima facie evidence of title, when
his ruling was just the reverse.
A very disagreeable wind from the
northwest has been blowing all day,
and rain is badly needed in this por-
ton of the country.
Corn IS up and small grain is look
ing.Wen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Vicissitudes of a Saloon-Keeper.

MCPHERSON, KAs., March 27.-Last
Friday a man named Herald opened a
saloon in Canton, this county, in def
ance of the law and the officers. On
Monday he got into row, one of his
drunken customers was shot by con-
stable on Tuesday, and on Wednesday
the women of the place raided his
saloon and poured his liquors into the
streets. He now realizes that prohi-
bition prohibits. The conduct of the
women is endorsed by all good citi-
zaOS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
ITALY.

THE POPE HoNoRs TEXAS.
ROME. March Plat the consistory
to-day the Pope appointed the Right
Rev. F. X. Leroy archbishop of New
Orleans, and Right Rev. N. Mauncy,
now at Corpus Christi, Texas, bishop
of Mobile, Alabama.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Texas JndiciaI Districts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 26.-In
the senate to-day Maxey introduced a
bill to change the eastern and northern
judicial districts of Texas, and attach
part of the Indian territory to such
districts. The bill passed with Ger.
tain amendments, one of which re-
served the right to grant right of way
to railroad and telegraph companies,
and another the protection of church
property for missionary purposes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Thebest smoking tobacco is Little

JOKER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
BURNETT.
Two Robbers Bite the Dust-Alleged
Mnrder-MatrimOni Etc,

Murder-MatrIm0nI EIcs
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BURNET, March a27.-The west
bound stage was'stopped last night by
five men between Mason and Fort
Concho, and the usual demand was
made for the mail pouches and all val
uables, but instead of giving them the
mail pouches the passengers opened
fire, and succeeded in sending two OF
the robbers into the sweet hereafter.
The other three escaped.
The news reached here to day that
Joe Rodgers had shot and killed G. E.
Clayton. Both parties live about fif-
teen miles north of here. Icould not
learn the particulars of the shooting.
Burnet gently, but firmly steps to
the front with the first clip of wool
this spring, and claims the first place
in the wool market of western Texas.
The purchasing of this clip at the very
doors of Lampasas buyers is great
victory for Burnet, and our merchants
are justly proud of it. May the good
work go on.
Miss Letta Cook, one of Burnet's
most charming bells, was married to-
night to A. d. Smith, OF jackson
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Suppress 1t,

NEW YORK, March 27.-The atten-
ton of the United States authorities
having been called to the decoying of
Hungarian immigrants to Cuba, where
they are treated as slaves, announce
ment is now made that hereafter the
personal rights of these emigrants
will be fully recognized.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Rehind the Bars.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Henry s.
Church. defaulter of Troy, who left
TROY, February 4th with a def
cheney in his accounts of $1,000, was
arrested here last night and taken to
Troy this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Letter From Live Oaks.
LIVE OAKS, Texas, I
March %, 1884. (


March %, 1884.
To the Editor of the Salesman.
Corn is all planted and up in this
section, with fine stand and four or
five blades. We have had series of
showers for several days, flooding the
creeks out of their banks. and wash
ing away Isome fences. Fruit trees
are in bloom, and garden vegetables
lleady for the table. Cotton gro wing
and bedded ready to plant. but sons
viii rebed, which is the best, as it
half makes the crop.
We have hog here that was taken
sick last fall, and the hair came OH as
clean as if the butcher had scraped
him. The hog. got well, and his hair
which was as black as a crow is now
perfectly white.
Copperas and salt tied in rag and
held in the mouth OF cattle ike
bride bit by a headstall, will cure the
black tongue or sore mouth. cure
IL in this way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
co,I Sawit Was ImpOssible.

New YORK, March 27.-The move
unent set on foot on thep part OF friends
of Carl Schurz to raise him a testlmo-
NAL of 100000 has been abandoned
at the earnest request of Mr.. Schurz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
IRELAND.

PARNELL PREDICTS A DISSOLUTION.
DUBLIN, March 27.-The Freemans
Journal. of which Hon. f. DWyer
GRAY. NJ. p, is editor, publishes an IN
teryiew with Parnel. The house Oh
lords. Parnell believed, will REJECT tne me
new franchise bill. The result Will
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The Texas ~Brutus."

GALVESTON, March 27.-The wharf
company's dredge boat now excava-
ting Labadie Slip, has brought to light
a badly rusted II pound howitzer,
supposed to be from the wreck OF the
Texas man-of-war Brutus, sunk IN
that locality in 1887.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
A Great Catholic Church.

BALTIMORE, March 27.-Letters of
convocation have been sent to all
Catholic bishops in the United States,
convening plenary council at the
cathedral in this city on the 9th of
November next. Provincials, religi-
GUS communities and superiors of
seminaries will also attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27

A STATESMAN representative learns
that a proposition viii be submitted
n the CITY council at its next meeting
~ purchase the $4,000 bonds at par
with the agreement that with the pro-
ceeds all city indebted over aud above
the charter limit shall be Immediately
Cancelled. None of the city council
Seem to know what action that body
will take of the proposition.
Tbetriai Of celebrated Bahn-S Schmidt
Iksboetinss scrape ws,s begun yesterday
in the district court, SO far, at least,
a. it relates 60 Herman Schmidt: Inc
case wss pending when court al
lournedlI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Elevated Railways,

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 27.-The
house passed without amendment the
bill authorizing the Baltimore & Ohio
railway to construct an elevated road
through Baltimore to connect with
it's Philadelphia branch. The bill now
goes to the governor, having passed
~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Gone to his Fathers.

NEW YORK, March 27.-August
Schell died at three o'clock this morn
ing. He was conscious till 2:45 a. m.
His family was about his bedside
when he expired.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
RELIEF for the Flood Sufferers.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 26.-In
the house to-day Ellis, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported
Joint resolutions providing $685. 600
of unexpended applications for the re-
lief of the destitute in the districts
overiowed by the Mississippi river
aud its tributaries.
After some debate the resolutions
rocood