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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A Banker Arrested.

CLEVELAND, o., April 2I.-A spec
ial to the Herald states that Frank
Dewalt, the alleged defauIting presi-
d emit of the First National bank of
Leadville, Col, was arrested early
this morning at his mothers house in
Canton, and Will be taken back to
Leadville, where a reward of S., 1000
is offered for his arrest. Dewalt for
merly lived in Canton, ten years ago.
He went west, and eventually became
president of the bank as stated. Three
months ago the bank failed for a
quarter of a million, and Dewalt dis
appeared. Investigation indicated that
he took $4,000 with him. He says
he went to Texas, was arrested at
Ell Paso, but was released on habeas
corpus, and then went to Mexico,
afterwards to Manitoba, and short
time ago went to his mothers home
at Canton, where he was recognized
by numerous acquaintance, and a
constable autographed TO Leadville in
curing if he was still wanted there.
He received an affirmative reply, upon
which the arrest was made. Dewalt
claims he can clear himself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

charged with theft of an overcoat,
plead guilty, yesterday; of misde-
meanor, and was sentenced to one day
in the county Jail.
George Jardon plead guilty of forg-
cry on four counts, and was sentenced
to four years in the renitentiary.
George Robertson, colored, was ar
raigned for trial on the charge of
theft of a coat from lawyer Golf.
The docket in the county court will
be called this morning.
In the Flores case IN the district
court, Boyd Flores, the accused, was
charged with assault with intent to
murder Officer A. j. Thirp. The jury
returned a verdict of aggravated as
sault, and fixed the penalty at thirty
days in the county jail. Thomas I'll.
Wheelerss, Esq, was attorney in the
case.
The jury in the case of VIM. Shelly.
colored, tried in the district court
Monday for theft of horses, found the
accused guilty and fixed the penalty
at fifteen years in the penitentiary.
Frank Mooney, arrested at Fort
Worth for completely in the gold brick
swindle of Mr.. Mcintyre, lessee of the
Southern hotel, of Austin, gave bond
for his trial here in the district cour t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM SAN ANTONIO.

SAN ANTONIO, April 21.-This be-
ing San Jacinto day, it was observed
as a semi-holiday, although the banks
did not close. A salute was fired on
the Alamo plaza, after which a pro-
cession formed on Soledad street and
marched to the Alamo, where the Wis
itors inspected the Alamo, and par
took of champagne at the invitation
of Mayor Dryer.
Frank Edwards fought Herbert
Ashton marquis Of Queensbury
rules,) for $3.50 side last night, and
Edwards took the money on the fifth
round.
An unfortunate woman named
Mary Howell died in the Lookup last
night from the effects of drunk. She
was a Cherokee, and married
negro recently sent to the peniten-
tiary.
George Kuaggs, clerk at Burke'S
hotel, Catulla, was married at the res
idence of Louis Lambert, in this city.
to Miss Carrie Jordan, daughter of
Capt. Jordan, proprietor of Burke
hotel.
Mr.. Vogt, a well known German
in this section, who resides in Medina,
recently met with a serious accident
by his wagon overturning and inAict-
ing on him internal injuries which it
is believed will prove fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, April 21.-Galveston
celebrated San Jacinto day by the an
nual parade of it's volunteer fire de-
partment. Five companies, four steam.
ers, and hook and ladder were in the
line, with Mr.. James Sweeney as
marshal, and Chief Engineer Moffat at
the head. One of the features of the
parade was the presence, in carriages,
of Mayor Fulton and the aldermen.
This morning Capt. Banks Perry,
(colored) of the sloop katie Darling"
had an alteration with one of his
sailors, named Dave Barry, which re-
suited in fight, in which knives were
used freely. 1t appears that the cap
tain charged the sailor with theft,
whereupon Barry assaulted him.
Whipping out a knife. the captain
plunged it into the breast Of his as
sailant, and after withdrawing the
weapon gave him second stab in the
fleshy part of the arm, making two
savage wounds. After disposing of
Barry the captain jumped on board his
sloop, and set sail. Barry was taken
to the hospital: where he was found to
be dangerously wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM KYLE.

KYLE, April 21.-Y esterday was the
most disagreeable Sunday we have
had for many day, and but few peo-
pie could be seen on the streets. A
cold north wind blew hard all day
with a steady rain until about 4
o'clock. To day it is clear, but still
chilly.
Bishop Elliott, of San Antonio, and
Rev. Mr.. Allen, of San Marcos, re-
turned to their respective homes this
evening.
Young Virgins returned from Mon
terey, Mex, this morning, where he
has been for the benefit of his health.
Miss Leila Alexander, after spend
ing several days with the family of
Mr.. w. G. Weatherford, returned to
her home near Dripping Springs, this
morning.
Miss Mollie Malone, bewitching
young lady from Manor, spent Satur-
day and Sunday in this city with her
sister, Mrs. E. E. Banner. She re-
turned home this morning.
Messrs. Anderson Il Jones will fin
ish shipping their stock tomorrow,
which will make about 200 head in
all that they have shipped from this
point
If the rain would only stop" is
the general expression that is now
heard on every side.
1t is now whispered that Hays
county is going to produce an ebony
political horse that will surprise the
natives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM DALLAS.

DALLAS, April 21.-The habeas cor
pus hearing of Willis Adams, charged
with numbering Mike Burns, was
begun to-day before Judge Maltbie,
and will probably last until Wednes-
day. The courtroom has been filled
all day, and deep interest Is mani
tested.
The new city officers were sworn in
to-day. Alderman j John Henry Brown
was elected mayor pro tenn. for the
ensuing year.
The misunderstanding between
United States authorities and the
Dallas county officials about the board
of federal prisoners was adjusted to-
day. The United States increases the
rate from thirty to forty five cents per
day per man.
+. R. Peaker, of Flora, Ills, com,
mitted suicide last night by taking
opium. He had been travelling through
the western states and Texas as an
agent for an Illinois saddlery house.
Ill-health is supposed to have caused
him RI take hjs life
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

ever, and threatens to get even with
Ireland eventually.
The medical dispenSary and provis
l)ns store room, laundry and drying
rooms of the institution, the huge
Kitchen ranges and bake Owns are al
features of interest, tor the admirable
manner In which they are conducted
About fifty pounds coffee are roasted
at once, and about seven hundred
pounds of beef and three barrels of
flour are usel daily, besides other ar
tlcles In proper proportion.
Visitors viii find the recitals of
their stories by such patients as Col.
fleetwood, of Louisiana; DIR. Grant,
OF Texas, and the young negro woman
Amanda Baily, or Zip Top" as she
calls herself, from Corsicana, and some
others s1ngularly enough interesting.
Many OF the cases are sources of study
and reflection as to the inhumanity of
lnan which makes millions mourn and
ILLS the asylums of the land.
Inc officers of the asylum are:
Dr. A. n. Denton, superintendent.
Dr. J. u. Given, frst-assistant.
Dr. II. ;. johnson, second-aSsistant.
u. J. Murchison, steward.
w. f. Weeks, book keeper.
>: M. Nash, druggist.
Miss Stella V. Burback, matron.
a. Anglin, supervisor.
Mrs: Anglin, supervisoress.
A. Nyberg, baker, and Mr.. McMa-
han, chief watch.
Henry Dempsey is engineer.
Ihere are forty attendants, male
and female. There are one chief and
thee assistant cooks. The farm and
garden cover about one hundred and
twenty acres, and the fruit orchard
about fifteen acres. There are about
nifty acres in grain, and it is proposed
to have a grist mill to grind meal for
the patients. There are about forty
acres in cotton.
DR.. Denton, the superintendent,
will leave next month to visit and
note the workings of north ern asyl-
ums, with view to improving our
own institution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Official COrruDtiOn.

New YORK, April 21.-In the legis-
lative inquiry into the police matter,
John S. Hellyehr, a former saloon
keeper, showed from entries in his
cash book he had paid money to two
detectives to prevent a prosecution
for selling liquor without a license.
The detectives could not take less, as
they said they had to give the captain
half, and did not get much
themselves. Afterwards he got a
license, but kept on paying money to
the detectives till he sold his hotel.
The police commissioners have or
dered the superintendent to ascertain
whether this evidence is true, and, if
found to be so, directed charges to be
made against the offending officers so
that they may be dealt with according
to law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM COMANCHE.

CoMkNCHE, April 21.-The fence
cutters have not yet subsidized, and
again cut about one and half miles
wire fence of j. W. Green, and small
portion of S. III. Perkins. both of whosl
fences were cut some days since. A
body of men went at once IN search of
the wire cutters, but failed to find
them.
We have had another fine rain
which greatly benefited farmers.
Corn and wheat are growing fast;
the farmers are preparing to plant
cotton. The citizens here are deter
mined to have Touring mills, and have
raised several thousand dollars for
that purpose.
DR.. G. f. Payne and DIR. L..G. Shro-
phire lett yesterday morning for Bel
ton, whe: e they go'to attend a meet
ing of the state medical association.
1t is very cold here, and it is feared
that we will have heavy frost to-
NIGHT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

stone buildings are going up, and a
large number more is contemplated.
The dudes of LampaSas have organ
lied fine military company. They
commence d;illing soon, and viii send
for their uniforms and guns at once.
An able drill-master is at their head,
and everything is lovely.
Business is good.
The whole district is enthused over
the candidacy of Captain F. d. Wilkes,
CT Lampasas, for the state senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
An Elevated Railroad.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 19.-Judge
Black, of the circuit court, to-day de-
MED the injunction prayed for by
Thomas Carrigan, president OF the
Jackson county horse railroad, to re-
strain the city council from granting
to the Rapid Transit company the
right to build an elevated railway be-
tween this city and Wyandotte. Car
rigan claims exclusive rights under
his twenty-year charter, and had OBJ
tanned temporary injunction which
was to-day dissolved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

Being informed that our doctor.
friends are somewhat offended on
account of the manner in which our
card appeared in your paper advertis-
ing for a first-class physician, we wish
TO sssy that it was no insinuation there
were none already here, for we know
that our medical fraternity is second
10 none, but owing to the demise of
ore, we though there was an opening
for another. Trusting this explana-
ton will be satisfactory, we remain,
Yours truly,
C0RRwELL & DREIER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
MILITARY Matters.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The house
committee on military affairs passed
a resolution in favor of granting the
use of United States cannon, muskets
and tents to reunions of union sold
iers or state militia organizations.
When the militia bill is reached in the
call the committee will ask to increase
the appropriation for the benefit of
the militia from 100000 to $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM HUNTSVILLE.

H HUNTSVILLE, April 21.-Jerry
Merray, section boss, was found dead
mar Dodge Saturday night. He was
knocked on the head while sitting on
the railroad track, it is supposed, and
dragged to the bushes near by where
the body was found. A negro named
Lee Griffin has been arrested for the
crime on suspicion.
A game of base ball was played
here this evening between NaVasota
and Huntsville clubs, resulting Is to
9 in favor of the latter club, with one
turn at bat not claimed. The visitors
are being handsomely entertained at
the Gibbs house tonight.
Bishop Gregg made his annual
visitation to this parish yesterday
holding service morning and night
Seven persons were confirmed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A Chicago Bandit.

PITTsBURG, April 21.-The mystic
rious man shot by Policeman Shriff
last Sunday evening for assaulting a
lady near West park, Allegheny City,
and who persistently refused to reveal
his identity, tonight acknowledged to
the Commercial Gazette that his real
name was Bobt. Adams, of Chicago,
and that he was the leader of well
organized band of robbers. Adams is
at the West Pennsylvania hospital,
and his condition is serious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
APOLITICAL SURPRISE.

A Texas Congressman at the Tail End of
the Butler Boom.
New YORK, April 21.-It is stated
that conference was held in this city
last week between Gen. Butler, Walter
H. Sharpe, Henry Nichols, John w.
Keogh and John F. Henry, at which
arrangements were made for the NOM
ination of Gen. Butler for president,
and Congressman Reagan, of Texas,
for vice president, by the anti-monop-
oily party, and an understanding was
arrived at with the greenback party
by which they were to ratify the nom
ination at their convention. Walter
Ii. Sharpe is to have charge of the
machine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A Raft of MOrmOns,

New YORK, April 21-Fully 1850
emigrants arrived at Castle Garden
yesterday, the largest number landed
this year. Among the Storage pas
sengers were 318 Mormons. Half
were English and Welsh, and the
other half Scandinayians. They were
accompanied by seventeen Mormon
missionaries, returning home with the
fruit of two years proselytiziDg
tour. They go to Utah tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM BASTROP.

BAsTRoP, April Give had heavy
rain Saturday night, accompanied by
a cold norther, which is blowing at
the present writing. The fruit and
crops are not injured worth mention
ing yet, but fear is entertained as to a
freeze tonight.
AS this is state holiday, the dis
trict court is not in session.
Hon. l.. w. Moore delivered an able
and interesting address this morning
to the citizens. The court room was
crowded to hear him.
The case of the State VS.. Nash as
Cartwright, for murder, will be tried
Tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
The Whisky Men.

PEORIA, ILL, April 21.-There is
general decentralization here among
the whisky men, and meeting W. 5
held tonight to consider the situa-
ton, but the d1stillers are reticent
concerning the proceedings, and it is
impossible to learn what was done,
except that it was decided to entirely
suspend the tperations of all distiller-
les here on Monday. Several head of
cattle which were being fed here will
be shipped away as rapidly as posi-
bic. Eight cars were shipped to-day.
DIstillers decline to give any informa-
ton or express any opinion as to the
futlra
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM COLEMAN.

COLEMAN, April 21.-District court
convened here to-day, Judge Black
burn presiding. The grand jury was
empanneled, and received the charge
from the court. District Attorney
Browning being called home by a tel
egram, Mr.. jenkins, of Brentwood,
was appointed to represent the state.
The docket will be light.
Sleet fell here yesterday, weather is
still cold and the fruit prospects in
iurpd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
The Wheat Crop.

CHICAGO, April 19.-The Chicago
Times this morning prints compre-
hensive crop report, by counties, en-
braciDg the winter and spring wheat
belts of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Missouri. Generally
speaking, the winter wheat is now
doing well, but spring wheat pros
poets are not cheering, owing to the
continued wet and disagreeable
Weathar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Frank James, Trial.

CHATTANOOGA, April 21.-In the
Frank James trial, at Huntsville,
Ala, w. H. Spann testified that in 1881
helived about qual ter of mile from
Woodson; Frank James knew him
well; saw him at Nashville, March
II, 1881, the day of the Muscle Shoals
robbery.
Jack Smith, negro, testified to see
ing Frank at Nashville March 8, II
and IL, fixing each day by date of
warrant.
Martin Brewer saw James at the
magistrates trial in Nashville, March
II, and confirmed the negro Smiths
testimony.
Robert Dale confirmed Spann's tes-
timony.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM ELGN.

ELGIN, TEXAS, April 21.-Our far
mers are all blue. Too much rain, and
crops are fearfully behind. A cold
north wind has prevailed since yester-
day, and there are great fears of frost
tonight.
Drs. F. II. Martin and J. o. Oliver
leave tonight to attend the medical
convention, which meets tomorrow at
Bolton.
The grand jury, which is now
in session at Bastrop, is making it
lively for our section of the country,
and we are glad to see them trying to
do their duty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Advertising the CITY.

ST. Louis, Mo, April S1.-A circu-
lar sent out from here short time
ago, calling convention of officers of
expositions from different parts of the
country to be held here June 8, is re-
ceiving prompt and favorable at
tention. Already majority of expo
sition associations have appointed del
egates, and it Is expected every expo
siGion in the U nited States will send
representatives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
AM Ahont WhiskY.

CHICAGO, April "a fnlI meeting
of the Chicago distillers was held this
afternoon, at which it was decided to
maintain the prices of high wines,
notwithstanding the break at Clncin-
natl. This decisien was communica-
ted to Peoria distillers and they re-
piled that they would pursue the same
course. Delegations from Peoria and
Chicago will go to Cincinnati Mon
day and endeayor to restore rates
thQrn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Exciting Base Ball Game.

ST. LOUIS, April 21-A remarkable
game of base ball was played here
yesterday afternoon between the St.
Louis and Chicago clubs. 1t was the
opening championship game, and was
notable for the reason that between
10000 and 1900 people sat through a
cold, drilling rain to witness it. St.
Louis took the cake, beating Chicago
seven to two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
HOrsewhipping a Judge.

CINcINNArI, O., April al. j.
Cornell, of Mount Sterling, KY, who
recently horsewhipped Judge Ried, Of
the superior court, makes long state
ment to the public showing the chas-
tlsement was not for the decision rem
dered by the judge, but for wrongs
alleged to have been done him by
Ried before he went on the bench and
continued afterward down to very re-
cent date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
stubborn Whiskey Men.

CINCINNATI, April 21-At the
whiskey mems meeting to-day long
discussion ensued, and an agreement
was reached to fix the price of high
wines tomorrow at $1.10. The meet
ing then adjourned untilIto-morrow.
The \fact of this agreement being
made. and that another meeting will
be held. Is. taken as an indication that
the pool wilf,be maintained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
ENGLAND.

LONDON, ENG. April 21.-The for
eign consuls at Kartoum report, April
8, that Gen. Gordon considers the
time for retaliating has arrived. Cor
don win send with Col Stewart and
Vice-consul Power, who are to return
to lower Egypt by way of Abyssinia,
all the foreigners who choose to az
company them. Gordon himself has no
intention of retaliating, and hopes
England will yet send him aid.
LONDON, April 21.-Kassala is sur
rounded by six Thousand rebels, who
fire into the town nigh tly. 1t is re-
ported that O5man Digma, with 2,0C0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
The Worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON; April 21.-A bill was
introduced in the senate to-day by
Jonas to provide an appropriation of
100000 in aid of the worlds in
dustrial and cotton exposition to be
held at New Orleans. The bill pro-
vides that this sum be appropriated
and paid over to the board manage
ment of the exposition-one third
Immediately, and the balance when
needed, any surplus remaining from
same, after all debts are paid, to be
lodged in the United States treasury
before any dividend is declared to the
stockholders. The measure will prob
ably pass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Changed Off.

PITTsBURe, April 19.-Benjamin F.
Boyd, manager Western Union Tele-
graph company, of this city, has re-
signed to accept the division superin-
tendency of the Baltimore & Obi
Telegraph company, with headquaro
tiers at Newark. Ohio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM LAMPAsAs.

LAMPAsAs, April 1.-Thirty-fve
hundred head of cattle passed through
our city a day ago, and large herds
are now daily occurrence.
Wool is moving lively.
Visitors have commenced to arrive
for pleasure and health.
Any number of dwellings and fine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Railroad Floods.

TROY, N. Y, April 21-High water
in Lake Champlain has caused the
biggest washout ever known on the
Delaware and Hudson railroads. The
tracks were washed out for miles be-
tween Whitehead and Ticonderogo,
and no trains are running to-day on
the division
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
An Absconding Banker.

ST. LOUIS, April 21.-A special to
the Post. dispatch, from New Efing-
ham, Ill, says the Effingham bank
closed to-day. President Won Classy
lett town Saturday night, and his
whereabouts are unknown. 1t is es-
timated that his accounts are short
from 1926 600 to $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
ScriDturaI Ouacks.

NEwBURGH, N. Y, April 21.-ReY.
]. o. Given was to-day expelled by
the New York conference of the Afri-
can Methodist Episc pal Zion church,
on a charge of imm orality. This is
the second expulsion of the present
conference for the same cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A Fatal Oversight.

ST. LOUIS, April 21.-Freight trains
on the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Gulf railway ran into the washout,
forty miles west of Springfield, Mo-,
Friday night, almost demolishing the
locomotive and nine cars, and killing
one man and mortally wounding an
other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Joined the Majority.

DAYTON, o., April 21.-Capt. Rod
ney Zoos, adjutant of the seventy
ninth Ohio regiment in the war, two
terms clerk of the supreme court of
Ohio, executive clerk to Gov. Hayes,
and private secretary for Gov. Y Dung,
died at Xenia this afternoon, aged 46
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
The chinese Must Go!

SANFRANoIsCo, April 21.-A spec
ial from Truckee says three hundred
feet of the snow-sheds fell half mile
west of Summit, covering the working
train and number of Chinese. Six
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A Stranded Brig.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, April 21.-The
brigatine. j. M. Hill, went ashore in
gale this morning on the beach one
nile south of the harbor pier. The
crew of seven men were saved by the
life saving crew, but the vessel may
go to pieces.