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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
THE BROKEN BANKS.

New YORK, May 22.-The repor TT
that the Metropolitan bank would be
wound up was revived to-day. Off
cials know nothing of this, although
one of the directors states the QueS-
ton is one to be discussed in the flu
ture.
At Donne!L Lawson & Simpsons
office it was stated they received dis.
patches from their creditors to the eff
feet that any compromise proposed
by them Wodld be accepted on receipt
of the necessary papers, which have
been sent. 1t looks as If all firms
creditors would accept the terms of
fered.
PITsBURG, Pa, May 22.-The Ma
sonic bank, on which there was a
small run yesterday, received deposits
this morning of $4,000 more than it
paid out. At McKeeSport, run Was
inaugurated on the peoples bank, but
by noon confidence was restored, and
the deposits exceeded the cash drawn
out by $4,000. The situation I'M
proves every hour, and the general I'M
preston prevails that there will be 10
more trouble The Penn bank stock
is quoted seven dollars above par
In order to accommodate customers
the Penn bank opened this afternoon
bat resumption of payment will not
begin until tomorrow.
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Another st. Louis Robbery.
BEN BUTLER ACCEPTS.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Gen. Butler
accepts the nomination of the national
anti-monopoly organization for presi-
dent of the United States in the fol-
lowing letter of acceptance.
LOWELL, MASS, May 81.
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to re-
ceive your courteous note, giving the
action of the convention at Chicago
on the Nth inst, of the representatives
of the anti-monopoly party. The
honor Of designation by such body as
the candidate for president of the re-
republic cannot be to highly apprecia-
ted. Concurring in each measure of
pub ic policy set forth in the resolu-
tons, l need only add that if the
votes OF the electors shall entrust me
with the executive powers of that
high office, each of them shall be fully
and entirely used to make every relief
easy to ethe people, and to secure
the reforms in government pointed
out by your platform of principles.
Accept for yourselves personally my
grateful consideration.
Signed. BENZ, F. BUTLER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 2l.-Lord Randolph
Churchill, member of parliament.
called on Vanderbilt at the ROYAL Az
bert Hotel, PaternOSter square. this
forenoon. and afterwards both drove
to Westminster Abbey, the parlia-
ment buildings. and other places of
interest. Vanderbilt leaves for Paris
tonight.
LONDON. May PA rumor pre-
walls here that the rebels are daily
investing more closely the city of
khartoum, but do not appear to act
lively engage in its destruction or cap
ture.
LONDON, May 21.-The festivities in
celebration OF the 5OOth anniversary
of the death of John Wycliffe. the
earliest English reformer, and transla-
tor of the Bible, began to-day at st.
Andrews church, Blackfrair's. This
church is on the site of the monastery
where the Pope's bull against wy
cliff was read. DiSsentors of all de-
nominations are represented. The
Bishop of Liverpool preached an in
teresting sermon.
LONDON. May 24.-Rev. Henry T
EdW ards, dean of Bangor, Wales, has
committed suicide.
LONDON, May 24.-The Pail Mall
Gazette states that England suggested
to the Porte to send 1900 troops, to
land at Suakim, march to Khartoum
and attack Ell Mahdi, to re-establish
order, and then withdraw with the
English garrison, leaving the pashalic
of the Nile dependency subject to
the sovereignty of the sultan.
LONDON, May 24.-The admiralty
ordered the torpedo flotila at Chatham
and Portsmouth to be prepared for ac-
tive service.
LONDON, May e. The steamer
CastOra Palermo, for New York,
grounded off Denia, Spain, and the
rough weather prevented assistance.
The British ship, Syria, was also lost
off Fiji island, and seventy passengers
drowned.
LONDON, May 22.-The fire In the
lumber yard of Mines, at Aberdeen,
is most alarming IN its open yard,
| covering three acres, which is filled
with huge stacks of sawn American
| timber. 1t is believed it will continue
to burn several days.
LONDON, May ga Sidney, (Aus-
tralia) dispatch SAYS Hanlan won the
sculling match with Laycock by half
| a length.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Washington Dots,

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Randall
thinks congress will be ready to adj
Journ by the 18th of July.
A bill will be reported favorably
granting pension of $50 per month
to Mrs. belong.
The house committee on agriculture
has decided to report adversely the
resolution approprioting $4,000 for
the purchase of seeds tor distribution
among the sufferers of the overflow Of
the Mississippi, and its tributaries.
Representative King was present and
read telegram from his state to the
effect that the people were on the
point of starvation and would die
unless seeds were Immediately dis
tributed. Members of the committee
were of the opinion that ii starvation
was iminent the distribution Of food
and not seeds would be preferable.
The committe also decided to report
adversely on the resolution directing
the committee to make an investiga-
ton of the foot and mouth disease in
Maine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
EROM GATESVILLE.

Special Telegram to The Statesman:
GAINESVILLE, May 24.-The demo
cratic convention for the purpose OF
sending delegates to the Fort Worth
convention was held to-day. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected: Rev.
A. G. Graves, NJ. 5. Duffie. w. S. Kidd,
Robt. Newland, Hon j. H. King, Y,
S. jenkins, II. N. Atkinson, j. b.
Cranield, G. G. Sadler. DR.. w. e.
Brown, Judge Dnhil. Ii. Miller,
and S. Fields.
The convention unanimously op-
posed senatorial convention for this
district, and asked the chairman to
withdraw his call. G. K. Ball, can
didate for senator, addressed the con-
vention, and was heartily cheered.
Subsequently, he was unanimously
endorsed by the convention, and rec
commended to the people of the other
counties composing the district.
The Advance has occupied its new
rock office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM DECATUR.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DECATUR, May 24.-The Wise coun-
ty democratic convention met to-day.
Full delegations were selected to the
Fort Worth and Houston conven-
tions; also to the congressional con-
vtntion. The convention instructed
for Ireland for governor; Templeton
for attorney-general; and Baker for
superintendent f education. 1t also
instructed for Throckmorton for con-
gress. The convention endorsed the
land board, and the two-th1rds rule
was not mentione d.
District court is still in session.
Sam Rockwell who killed
old man Highland, seventy
years old,by shooting him three times,
was yesterday found guilty of murder
in the second degree, and punishment
was assessed at twenty-five years in
the penitentiary. Last night he got
some morphine and whisky and made
an attempt at suicide, but the guam
tity was too small to do the work.
Rain has ceased, and the damage is
not as great as at first anticipated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29

Ohio. who has been searching for her
lost husband for the past eighteen
months. found him working as d
stone cutter in Dallas to-day. a
happy reunion took place.
United States Marshal Mckee was
telegraphed to-day by Deputy Mar
will bring Epps and Underwood, alias
Lewis, alleged murdererS, train and
mail robbers, captured recently in
Nebraska, at once to Dallas Jail to
await trial at the June term of the
United States court. The officers feel
positive OF the prisoners identity, and
claim that they were also, at least re-
/ motley, connected with the old Sam
Bass gang in 1878 and later; also that
they are guilty of various crimes in
Black Hollow, near Red River, and In
the Indian Territory, and North
Texas generally.
The North Texas district court at
Dallas, has the heaviest civil docket
for the coming June term of any
since the court organized. Already
6I9 cases are filed, and upwards of 10C
more are in prospective before the
court opens. There is also an accord
ingly heavy criminal docket.
DALLAS, May PA party OF sixty
excursionists and prospectors arrived
from the western and NORTHWESTERN
states tonight, and will remain il
Dallas ove- Sunday. They will als'
attend the town lot auction at Colora
do City May 26.
Deputy United States Marshal Ton
Wright tonight lodged Epps and Un
derwood, alleged murderers. mail hit
train robbers in the Dallas jail.
John :. Tibbitt, late editor OF tn
Ethiopian Echo, has been dismissed
for alleged crookedness, and the pa
per is temporarily under full contro
of VIM. Ridley, who says he will pu
Prof Smothers in editorial charge.
Trains commenced running to-da.
east and west irregularly and OF
short schedule on the Texas 81 Pacific
They expect to be on time and full
schedules tomorrow. No through
traiss yet on the Houston & TeXa
Central, but they are announced t,
resume tomorrow night. The Gull
Colorado 81 Santa Fe resumed be
tween Dallas and Galveston thi
evening. The Missouri-Pacific re
sumes tomorrow Sunday. Nothing
is doing on the Texas Trunl
and there Is no tellini
when they will do anything
Deputy Sheriff Lewis Jacoby, o
Dallas, has gone to O'dell, Iowa, t
: marry Miss Della Vost, on May 2!
They will live In Dallas.
A residence belonging to A. S. ObeI
chain, burned to-day. Loss, $1,OO; IN
sured.
The funeral of the late Hon. w. "
Peak to-day, was one of the most i'm
posing in the history Of Dallas. Tn
ceremony was under the Independent
: Order of Red Men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM BELToN.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BELTON, May 24.-The Democratic
convention met at the opera house
to-day. w. T. Rucker was elected
chairman and George Robinson sec
rotary. Governor Ireland's course
was heartily endorsed, and delegates
instructed to vote in the county con-
vention for him. 1t was the sense of
the convention to make no nominal
tions for senator and district judge,
and leave the field open for district at
torney. VIM. p. Hancock was the
choice for aoater, the district being
composed of the counties of Bell, Mi
lam and Robertson. Twelve dele
gates were selected for the county
convention Messrs. Wilkes and
Broadford, candidates for the senate,
and w. S. Holman, candidate for dis
trict judge, made speeches. The con-
vention Instructed for the majority
rllia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FRANCE.

PARIS, May 21.-The Prince of
Wales made several calls to-day
without any escort. The story that
the lTish invincibles had encompass
ed' him: turns out to be entirely void
81 foundation.
PARIS, May 21.-It is said that
Vanderbilt, the New York million
aire, intends to purchase the celebrat-
ed race horse, Rague, before return
ing to America.
PARIS, May 4.-Prince Victor re-
Gently stated he considered the act of
adhersion to the public on the part of
his father, Prince Gerome, as an abdi-
cation of his claims to the Bonapart
leadership. Prince victor in that case
will vindicate his rights as heir to tie
imperial crown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM TAYLOR.

TAYLOR, May 21.-The heaviest
rain of the season fell yesterday morn
ing.
A. Syms, c. Mendel, q. H. Booth,
VIM. Kielhor, Committed are making
extensive preparations for the recep-
ton and accommodation of the dele
gates to the State Wool Growers as
ISOLATION, which meets at Taylor
The First National bank are fitting
up the upper story of their building
for Masonic hall, and, when COM
pleted, the Masons of this place will
have a hall that will be an honor to
the order, and only surpassed in ele-
CANT finish and size by very few such
halls IN the state.
The stock pens at this place now
cover our Eve acres of ground. The
company feed and water from two to
three thousand head of cattle every
day.
Several small clips of wool have
been sold here at 20 cents per pound.
Larger clips are holding up for better
figures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
BASTROP DEMOCRATS.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
AIaz- d III lnr,nAa,

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BAsTROP, May 24.-The democrats
of Bastrop county met in convention
to-day, and re-organiZed by the re-
election of r. j. Price as chairman,
and T. G. Cain secretary. The follow
ing delegates were selected to the
state national convention at Fort
Worth: j, d. Sayers, A. w. Moore,
W. A. Oatman, G. M. Royston o. p.
McGinnis, John Holmark Kinneth
Mudcherson, and Geo. Orts; to the
state convention: R. T. Moncure, r.
J. Price, 7. G. Cain, j. w. Hill, d. NJ.
Jackson, H. G. Alexander, A.
w. Moore, w. G. Powell,
]. w. Kennedy, H. c. Nash, Richard
Burger, H. p. Luckell and j. d. Say
ers; to be congressional delegates
j. Price, b. d. Organ, w. G. Miller,
j. ]. Moncure, w. c.. Powell, John
Kohler, jr., r. S. Green, ]. r. Johns,
H. 2. Luckett, To. Cain, ]. c. Higgins
and A. w. Moore.
The convention endorsed Governor
Ireland's administration, instructing
the delegates to vote for his re-nomi-
nation. 1t also instructed for Gibbs
for Acknowledgements and John
Hancock for congress. 1t adopted a
resolution that no tax should be levied
except for the support of the gov
eminent, and endorsed with en-
phasis, the time-honored democratic
doctrine of tariff for revenue only
and recommend that that no candi-
date be nominated for president who
is not a pronounced revenue reformed
democrat. The meeting was largely
attended, considering the high water
which prevented many from coming
large number coming and crossing
the river in skiff5.
BAsTRoP. May 22.-The body Of Mr.
Walker, the young man who was
drowned here Monday night, was
found floating in the river about ten
miles below here to-day. Mr.. Walker
was a well-known young man, and
has many friends who mourn his loss,
We had another terrible rain storm
last night, accompanied by much
thunder and lightning. Farmers are
at last getting discouraged, and bust
ness il dull
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM ELGIN.

Special Telegram to The Statesman
ELGIN, May 24.-The hop at the
residence of Mr.. G. II. Jones last
night was very enjoyable affair. Ice
cream and cake was in abundance
and all expressed themselves as hav-
ing delightful time. Much credit
is due Mr.. and Mrs. Jones for their
hospitality.
Miss Aggie Pickle and Miss Lena
Allen, of Austin, and Miss Willie
Hill, of San Antonio, are spending a
few days in our city, visiting friends
and relatives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, May 21.-Two of the
special couriers sent with Earl Gran
ville's message to Gen. Gordon have
returned, and reported the task of
| reaching him at Khartoum as simpk.
impossible. The natives are all in re-
volt, and the messengers state that.
Berber would long since have fallen
were it not that the Egyptian soldiers
are constantly quarreling in their own
camps
CAIRO, May 24-Maj. Kitchener
started from Korokso across the de-
sert of Abuhamed, with 1900 Arabs.
Maj. Wortley, at Assioul, is making
preparations for twenty days march
with 500 Bedoulns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM BLANCO.

BLANCo, May County con-
vention met May II, and the follow
ing delegates were selected to the
Fort Worth convention:
David Martin, J. p. Smith, with
J. p. johnson, alternate; and the fol-
lowing to the Houston convention:
w. w. Martin, Scion Eakins, with j.
M. Walton and A, j. Kercheville alter
mates. Delegates were instructed for
Ireland.
G. Mcpherson and w. M. Martin
were chosen delegates to congress
sional convention, with p. NJ. Shelly,
and p. 2. Cage as alternates.
Delegates to representative district
convention are: j. M. Watson, A. j.
KercheviIle, with w. A. Wright, of
the Blanco News, and Thos. Durham,
alternates. j. F. Cooper was elected
chairman of the executive committee
for next two years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
A Human Fiend.

LAWRENCE, MASS, May 24.-S. Low
aged thirty years, residing here, went
this morning to the house of Timothy
Sullivan, where he found Sullivan's
two daughters, aged thirteen and sew.
enteen. He attempted gross assault
upon the elder girl, who resisted
when he strangled her to death. The
other child screamed for help, where
upon Low choked her until she be-
came insensible, and fears are
entertained that she will not recover
Low was arrested. He is unmarried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM SAN SABA.

SAN SABA, May 22.-Our commits
sioners' court have let the contract for
building the Jail to Starr & Co.. of St.
Louis, per r. D. Anderson, agent. Our
local contractors will probably do the
most of the work Contract price,
$13,155, with everything complete, and
two cages. The ground is already laid
off, and work will commence at once
on the building.
The late storms have blown down a
good deal of grain. The wheat har-
vest has commenced with favorable
nIrnnth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
He DESERVES Hanging.

CINCINNATI, o., May 24-Benjamin
johnson, who, with Allen Ingalls,,
was indicted for the murder of the
Taylor family, at Avondale, was this
afternoon found guilty of murder in
the first degree, the jury having been
celebrating but little more than an
hour. This was the case where the
murdered bodies were delivered the
same evening of the killing to the
Ohio Medical College, and SIS apiece
paid for them, to Ingalls, and johnson,
the murderers. Ingalls, hung himself
in jail short time ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Trouble in New Iberia,

New ORLEANS, May 24.--To-day
the adjutant general ordered a bat
tallion of the Washington artillery
and a battalion of the Lafield artillery
to hold them selves in readiness to
move at moments notice to the
scene of the trouble at New Iberia.
The military, however, are not yet
ordered to move. 1t Is understood
that considerable excitement exists in
New Iberia, growing out of the con-
test for judgship of the twenty-first
| judicial district,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
The American Heathen.

DETROIT, May 26.-The meeting OF
the Home Mission society. having the
United States for a field, has COM
nlenced here. The years receipts
amount to $4O1 ,692. The society has
workers among Americans. Germans
Danes, Scandinavians, French, Mexi-
cans, Welch, and negroes. GAO mis-
sionaries, 1853 churches, 74S Sunday
schools, II colleges, universities, OF
Institutes. with ten incorporated in
the south for freedmen and
Indians. These have school prop
erty valued at over $4,000; Its schol-
ars number 2,828, with 400 students
for the ministry, and so teachers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
FROM GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, May 22.-The report
has recently gained currency that the
directors of the Gulf, Colorado q San
ia Fe Railway Company had finally
determined to raise the money neces-
sary to construct two hundred miles
OF new road, and that arrangements
for the placing Of three millions of
dollars, on first and second mortgage
bonds, were fully in hand. President
John Sealey, in ali interview to-day,
stated that the company had taken no
definite action in the matter, and did
not think it prudent under the pres
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
DEMOCRATIC THUNDER.

CONCORD, n. H., May 21.-The res
olutions of the democratic conven-
ton to-day declare against all laws
tending to GENERALIZATION of power in
wealth or political influence, and de
mand a reduction of the war tariff.
They commend the democratic major
ty in the house for its recent efforts
or tariff reform, and insist that no
Cessation of such efforts occur until
the revenue system is re-established
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29

say he MIA who stigmatizes with the
word dude Il gallant naval officer
does dishonor t the navy ard the eff
GERS of the navy" Applause.l
The bill then passed without diVis
ion, isobinson being unable TO muster
sufficient force to call for the yeas and
| nays.
S cretary Lincoln returned home
from the west last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
MilIfners' Difficulties.

ST. LOUIS, May Attachment
suits aggregating $4,000 were filed
against the firm of Kaufman, Cohn &
Co., wholesale milliners, this morn
ing.
Kaufman, Conn & Go. are preparing
an assignment. Liabilities about
$4,000, with creditors principally in
New York. Assets between $4,000
and S10O
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
"A RAILRoADERs' SUICIDE.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-T. Richardson
local agent of the Indianapolis 81 st
Louis railway, the Madison county
ferry company. and Venice & Car
ondolet Belt railway, at Venice; Ill.
Opposite northern part of this city. }
suicided by shooting himself through
the head in his own house tonight
The discovery, by the travelling audit
or, that he was six thousand dollars
short to the Indianapolis & st. Louis
led to the sad act. He was 38 years
old, and has left wife and one child.
He has always been regarded as very
correct and reliable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
A Congress1onaI Scene.

WASHINGTON, D. G. May PA
decided sensation was created in the
house this afternoon by the action OF
Hoar in rising to question of priv.
lege, charging Hon. W. FL. English
with violating privilege on an ex-
member by lobbying in the interest OF
his son in the election contest of En-
glish VS.. Peele. English was vigor-
ously defended by Randall and Cox,
On. W No action was taken al
though a resolution will probably be
adopted directing the COMMITTEES on
rules to inquire whether English had
violated the privileges of the floor.
The house, by a vote-yeas 124 nays
134-refused to recommit the re5olu-
tinn
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Jay Gould Talks.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Gould says
81 have proof outside of invest )rs
that there will be heavy buyers OF
Western Union in two weeks. Stock
will be taken from the street and
transferred. Concerning the market
1 have very little to say. 1 believe
parties with capital are anxious to
get securities at present figures, and
have every reason to suppose we have
passed through the troubles. 1 was
talking to a prominent bank official
this morning. He declared we had
nothing to fear from our associated
banks, and each day frightened the
outlook ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Prominent Odd Fellow Dead

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Isaac M
Veitcb, an old and well-known citizen
died suddenly at his office 419 Olive
street this afternoon. Mr.. Veitch was
one of the best known Odd Fellows in
the country, having been past grand
first supreme in the grand lodge of
the world, and past grand master and
past grand secretary of the Missouri
grand lodge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Fatal Railroad Accident.

PITTsBURG, May 21.-A mixed
tram on the Panhandle railroad col
lided with freight train at Wheel
ing junction this morning ats o'clock,
forty miles from here, killing one
man and injuring five others. The
mixed train. consisting of eight
freight cars and passenger caboose,
was backing to side track; the flag
man had been sent back to notify
the freight, but owing to the fog the
engineer did not see him in time to
prevent the accident, and the freight
crushed into the engine and caboose.
d. Bartholomew, travelling salesman
for Cincinnati firm, with residence
in East Dubuque, Ills. was killed in
stantly. The five injured were en-
piOyeS of the road.