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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
SAN MARCOS.
Especial to The Statesman

SAN MARCOS, Feb. 13.-Last Mon
tiay VIM. Harrison, the man who was
: arrested here for forgery, wrote a
letter to the commissioners court
making complaint against the crow
ded condition of the Jail, saying that
the prisoners were so crowded that
they could not lie down to sleep, and
that the jail was utterly unfit to live
in without injury to health, and that
he would not and could not live in it.
Yesterday morning he got hold of a
Spiece of glass, beat it up aud put 1t in
some carbolic acid mixture that was
used for disinfectant, and drank it.
He died last night at 8 o'clock. His
death and his letter create some COM
ment here on the condition of our Jail
here in the midst of churches and
Christianity. There were some two
or three negroes in our Jail whom the
4 officers wanted to put irons on. In
some way they got wind of it, and
when ordered to go into their cells
they refused and defied the officers
whereupon new method of enforcing
discipline was adopted. The jailer got
his rubber hose. attached 1t to the
water pipes, and began to turn the
water loose on them, when they very
soon became MINDLESS you may ina
CINE, it being cold yesterday.
A test of the waterworks was made
Yesterday to the satisfaction of thu
CITY council. and they were accepted.
An effort is being made, we under
stand, to have new Jail built.
Business has been dull this week.
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house, and she would empty pound
bottles by the dozen. Each of hel
ether iSprees would last about two
weeks. During that time she would
shut herself up in lher room, and sc
much of the drug did she use that the
smell of it would enter the adjoining
houses, and even reach the street, al
though she was on the third floor. II
killed her eventually"
What is the difference between
chlorofOrm and sulphuric ether2"
"Oh, there's a vast deal of difference
IN their properties, composition-in
fact, in everything about them, eX-
cept that they are both an@Sthetics.
ChlorOtorm is the pleasantest to take,
because it is sweet, and women are
nkely to prefer 1t on that account.
Crude chloroform is made with chic
rlnated lime. rectified spirit, slaked
lime, water, sulphuric acid and chic
ride of calcium. Quite an impure
form of it is largely produced in Eng
land by the action of chlorinated lime
on pyroXilic spirit. The article ad-
mlnlstered in medicine is purified and
IS produced by process requiring
skill, delicacy and accuracy. Sui
phurlc ether is composed of ethyl
oxide and alcohol, with sulphuric acid,
chloride of calcium, slaked lime and
water. 1t is obtained by the action OF
sulphuric acid on alcohol"
Hardly an inviting recipe
well, no; and yet people who once
become addicted to it seem to become
as infatuated with it as others are
with gin, brandy, whisky or wine.
The popular idea among people who
do not take these drugs, that they put
one to sleep, is erroneous. In suffi-
Gent quantity they do, of course, but
in small inhalations they exhilarate,
and are capable of affording a rapid
succession of one, two and three min
ute sprees."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
DR.. Prices Druidical Revival.
London Daily Telegraph, |

lLonuon daily Telegraph
Theinhabitants of Pontypridd were,
on Sunday night, startled by flames on
the top of hill near the residence of
the well-known DR.. Price, who claims
to represent the Druids, and dresses
in their ancient costume. It was soon
bruited abroad that the doctor was
engaged in cremating the body of an
infant, and hundreds Of inhabitants
gathered round him. Popular indig-
nation was intense. but nobody dared
to interfere, as the doctor threatened %
shoot the first one who did so. The
body of the child was in a barrel half
filled with paraffine oil, and fam S
shot up to a great height. DR.. Price
was, when first observed, oh nting
the supposed Druidical lncantations
AT length constable seized him from
behind, the fire was extinguishtd, and
the charred body of the infant was
discovered, and was, with DR.. Price,
taken to the police station, great
difficulty being experienced in
preventing the crowd from lynching
him. Yesterday morning he was
taken before the stipendiary and form
ally remanded till tomorrow. The
inquest taken on the infant takes place
to-day. From the well known en-
thusiasm of DR.. Price in all that ap-
pertains to Druidism it is supposed he
was disposing of the body according
to Druidical rites. The child's birth
was never registered, its mother hav-
ing been fined for non-reglstratiOn.
The death also was not registered, the
doctors views on social ethics being
as peculiar as his costume, which con-
sisted of fox-skin cap with tail for
tassel, white tunic, and green trous-
ers with scarlet stripes. The doctor is
well known in connection with
Gorsedd meetings at the Eistedfod-
dan. Hitherto popular sympathy has
been in his favor, but this last esca-
pade has caused much indignation in
Pontypridd and neighborhood. DR..
Price has been a member of the med
ical prot ession fully half a century.
and has been known as an advocate of
Druidism and decided believer in
cremation. He has, it is understood,
expressed wish that when he dies
his body shall be burned, and has had
an oven built at his house for this
-pQfD0Se.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
WASHINGTON.
Especial to The Statesman.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Mr. Han
cock introduced the following bill;
To amend an act to make
persons charged with crimes and
offenses competent witnesses in the
United States and federal courts, pass
ed March 16, 1878.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Uni
ted States of America in Congress as
sembled, that the said act shall be
amended by adding thereto the follow
ing proviso:
"Provided, That when any defend
ant who is placed upon trial shall
desire to avail himself of the provi-
Sions of this act, he shall signify such
desire to the judge presiding, and then
the defendant shall be the first witness
examined in the case on the part of
the defense, after which the same
order of evidence shall obtain which
has retofore existed"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
The Reasons for High License for
the Saloon BUSiueSS.

It is a business which every mer-
chant and business man hates and de-
tests.
1t is a business which is the stand
ing dread of every mother.
It is a business which Is the con-
slant fear of every father.
1t is a business which is the horror
of every wife.
1t is a business which makes so per
cent of the business of the criminal
courts.
1t is a business which makes SO per
cent of the pauperism for which the
| tax payer has to pay.
It is a business which keeps en-
ployed an army of policemen in the
cities.
1t is a business which puts out the
fire on the hearth and condemns wives
and children to hunger, cold and rags
1t is a business which fosters vict
for profit, and educates in wickednesi
for gain.
Drunkenness sows the seed of al
other vices. 1t is the dictionary of vice
for it includes every vice. Drunken
ness means peculation, theft, robbery
arson, forgery, murder-for it leads t.
all these crimes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
GALVESTON.

| GALVESTON, Feb. 13.-The court Of
appeals reversed and remanded Hester
ct al VS.. State, 1.-TWO cases) from Dewitt
Submitted Washington ct al VS.. State
from Galveston; Terrell VS.. State
from Lavaca; May VS.. State, from
McLennan. Affirmed, Mundine VS.
Grove ct al, from Galveston; Morris
vs.. State, from Milan. Submission
withdrawn, Wilkins VS.. State, from
Austin.
George Ball, of the banking firm of
Ball, Hutchins & Co., suffered a severe
stroke of paralysis early this morn
ing. Grave doubts are expressed con-
corning his condition, but he is re-
ported at late hour tonight as some
what improved. His present danger
seems to be from physical exhaustion.
The cornerstone of the new high
school building was to be laid next
Friday, but the prostraJion of its phi
lanthropic founder will doubtless re-
suit in postponement.
The siXty-yard foot race between
Allen. of Galveston, and johnson, of
Houston, to-day, was won by the
former. 1t is claimed that the race
was bOAd lluS, duu IllhG OuC oGdhC
money of $500 was paid to the victor.
Two thousand dollars IN bets changed
hands.
GALVESTON, Feb. Attached to
the Missouri Pacific train which ar
rived this morning was a special hunt
ing car, containing a party composed
of the following prominent citizens of
Dallas, with their ladies: Alfred Da-
Wis and Mrs. Davis; r. n. Tompkins
and Mrs. Tompkins; w. N. Flippin,
Z. Z. Cowen, Col. J. n. Simpson,
Misses Lee, Glenn, OF New Orleans;
Lulu Smith and Carrie Campbell.
The eXcursionists left Dallas about a
week ago to hunt antelope on the
western plains and smaller game in
other portions of the state. They
went as far west as Paso del Norte,
and on returning visited San Antonio
and Austin, thence coming direct to
this city. They stopped wherever
they desired, enjoying themselves to
the full extent of their inclination.
The party will leave for Dallas To-
morrow. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Newman, Captain and Mrs. W.
G. Connor.
Judge Gustave Cooks stable of
Texas racers, including Ferg Kyle,
are now quartered at Oleander park,
this city, where they will remain till
April.
The bark Eugene, with 1000 bags
of coffee, arrived to-day from Rio ia
metro.
1t is understood an organized move
ment to aid the flood sufferers is to be
started Immediately by the secret Or
ders of Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
HIGH Tariff Men.

PITTsBURG, Feb. ia number
of persons representing manufacturers
and laboring men of this section, leave
for Washington tomorrow evening to
appear before the ways and means
committee to oppose Morrison's tariff
bill. John Jarrett will represent the
United States Tin Plate associa-
ton, and President Weihe and Score
tary Martin the Amalgamated asso-
citation Of iron and steel workers: The
manufacturers of this city viii be
represented by a special COMMITTEES
They will be joined by other commit
tees from different parts Of the state
and various fights will be made to
ward having the bill defeated,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
Letter From DR.. Serre.
10 WEST 18th STREET,
NEW YORK. June 1. 1888.

have suffered in the past with
Malaria, which finally became Chills
and Fever. Treatment by my physi-
clan fail d to help me. used BRAN
DRETH1 PILLS and was cured. Thir-
teen d Aths have elapsed since then,
and nave had no recurrence. Other
members of my family used them for
the same trouble, with same good re-
rult.
1 cheerfully endorse them for that
illness, and also as pleasant laxatine
or purgative. according to the number
taken. They are now household
remedy with me, and 1 am never
without them. 1 would gladly give
the details of the foregoing to any
who might choose to call upon me for
them j. E. SERRE, Dentist,
feb12-eOd&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

About thirty years ago prominent
physician by the name of DR.. William
Hall discovered OF produced after long
experimental research, remedy for
diseases of the throat, chest and lungs,
which was of such wonderful efficacy
that it soon gained wide reputation
in this country. The name of this
medicine is DIR. VIM. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS, and may
be safely relied on as speedy and
positive cure for coughs, colds, sore
throat, etc. Sold by all druggists.
ian16-podsSW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
BRENNAN.
Especial to The Statesman

BRENNAN, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Call, the
wife of well known carpenter, died
very suddenly yesterday at their home,
1t is thought she had heart disease.
A very hard rain visited this section
last night, doing great damage to
roads and crops.
Mr.. J. II. Crowley, master of road
and transportation of the Santa Fe,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Bertha Welby appears to NOR
row night at our opera house in Ca
MILE" She will have good house.
Our young men have organized a
german. The first ball takes place
Friday night,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
MASON.
Special to The Statesman

MASON, Feb. 14.-News was receiv-
ed here to-day of the capture OF three
fence cutters in Edwards county west
of here. One Of them has confessed
and says there were six in the band.
The rangers who arrested these three
are after the others.
J. r. Burt, of this county, was killed
at Baird City few days ago while
resisting arrest. He leaves a wife
and three children.
Parties from San Saba say that most
of the burnt cattle have been claimed,
and five men under arrest at Brady.
Norther Yesterday. Merchants busy
doing nothing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
Delay to Railroad Trains.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13.-Telegrams re-
ceived by railroad officials report a
good deal of delay to trains and dam
age to the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
branch of the Missouri Pacific,
through the Indian Territory, in the
way of washouts, caused by heavy
rains and high water. The Arkansas
river is very high, and all its tributa-
RES are at flood height. Much coun-
try along these streams, not only in
the territory, but in western Arkan-
sas. is submerged, and heavy damage
is done to property. Dispatches also
state that heavy rains have fallen all
over Texas, and that numerous wash
outs have occurred on railroads, de.
laying trains and interrupting traffic
of all kinds. Washouts also occurred
on the Iron Mountain & Southeastern
Missouri, but trains have been able to
get through by running down the
Belmont branch to Charleston and
then to the main line at Poplar Bluff
A heavy snow storm prevailed here
to-day but now it is clearing and get.
ting cold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

According to statistics collected by
the Trade and Labor assembly of Chi
cago, the average daily wages of stone
masons and brlcklayers there are 81,
of Job printers SO. stove-mounters re-
ceiye from SO to $3.50. photographers
and engravers 6or eight hours work.
81, cabinetmakers SO to "a, clothing
cutters So to 81, cigar-makers So to
$3.50, blacksmiths and horseshowers
So to $3.50 and plumbers and gasGt-
tiers 50 to $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
More Trouble.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. IA
shooting ARRAY occurred last night
between Al. c. Hall1s and Charles and
Tom Shannon. growing out of the
assassination last Saturday. Harris
is editor of the morning Horseshoe
and bitterly denounced the assassin
alton and all connected with it. Last
night while Harris was in saloon
Wilson, accompanied by Shannon,
entered through the back door. The
instant they entered Harris drew a
revolver and ordered them to throw
up their hands and at the same time
backing towards the door. He passed
out and started for his of
flee. He had gone but a few
steps when Watson rushed to the
middle street and opened fire on him.
at the same time Shannon run and also
fired on Harris. Harris began firing
at Shannon who retreated into the sa
loon. Harris started to the Office to
procure Winchester rifle but before
he could use it officers interfered and
placed him under arrest.
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ing reached the cellar of the board of
trade building, putting out the fire in
the engine room. There is no likeli-
hood of further rain, and the river Is
expected to be at a stand by morn
iDg. Local contribut .ons are reliev-
ing the suffering here. Louisville
will not call for any outside help. She
will try and care for her own. Suffer
ing is great at Jeffersonville. The
people are crowded together in
churches and school houses almost to
suffering. Relief measures are in
operation, but very inadequate. Waves
did much damage to property last
flood the penitentiary when 900 con-
victs must be Cal ed for. The % families
of lime burners at Utica, II miles
in one church and are SADLY in need
of relief. The town Of GAINESVILLE, IN
diana, is almost washed away. Cen
eral Sayton is in charge of the gov
eminent relief fund and is getting
ready to start with the relief boat. He
is waiting specified orders from Wash
ington, and will not start before morn
ing.
THE FIRST FALL.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 14.-At 2:30 p. m.
the first fall since the beginning of
the food is recorded. The river is
now seventy-o2e feet aud one-half
inch.
At Z p. IN. the river had receded
three-fourths of an inch, and the good
news of the actual beginning Of the
decline spread quickly, giving a pro-
found feeling of relief wherever it
reached. The first notice of a check
came during the afternoon, and the
posting of it on change caused an
outburst of applause from the people
waiting for bulletins. With this de-
cidedly cold weather and wind the
fall has every facility for being con-
slant and rapid. The slight swells at
Pittsburg since the first decline there
are not sufficient to bring the river
here to tremendous proportions. IL
shows tonight that after decided |
fall, such as now seems probable, still,
with the most RAPID decline that can
be expected, it will be days before the |
houses are relieved, and the process of |
the fall is fraught with much danger |
to the houses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21

A woman arrived in Chicago Fri
day, and registered at the Grand Pacl-
fc Hotel as Nine. Elpau Salmon. She
was accompanied by the French diplo-
matte agent at Tahiti, Society Islands.
It was believed that she was the queen
of Tahiti, and it is said the Pacific
railroad had orders to place special
drawing-room car at her disposal
The French official denied that Nine
Salmon was the queen. but his state.
ment was dIscred ed The belief in
Chicago was that the Frenchman was
either kidnapping or clipping with the
| queen. They had no attendants, and
carefully kept their own counsels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
Fence Cutter Convicted.
TBelton Journal

In the county court on Tuesday jeff
Kendrick, alias Tode Russell, was
tried for fence cutting. He is the
colored brother who was caught in
the act one night last month by
Messrs. Sparks, Wallace and others.
The jury gave him six months in the
county jail and imposed fine of $50.
By the time jeff has served out his
sentence, it is likely the fence cutting
craze will be at an end, and he can 60
into a cotton patch and make himself
useful
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
san SABA.


q Especial to The Statesman
SAN SABA. Feb. 13.-The county
court, after two days elaboration,
adopted the plans of Bristol & Clark
for new jail.
The Doffiemeyer hotel caught fire
to-day during the severe cold norther,
and but for its early discovery by the
proprietor would have soon been IN
ruins. The citizens here are very
prompt and effective in case of fire.
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MARSHALL.
Especial to the Statesman. J

MARSHALL, Feb. 13.-Jimmie Jones
and Ed Lancaster had falling out
yesterday on some trivial matter, and
row ensued, in which Lancaster was
shot through the hand and Jones had
his head pumme!led. AS soon as the
weather moderates they will walk up
to the mayors officers and settle it.
1t has been raining and sleeting
most of the day. The telephone and
telegraph wires look like ropes of Ice.
The roads and streets are in terrible
condition in consequence OIL the pro-
tracted rain
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
Take care of your Liver. A OF

Take care of your Liver. A great
number of the diseases to which man.
kind are liable arise from a disorder, d
condition of this organ. Keep it in q
sound and healthy condition and you
con defy disease. PRICKLY ASH BIT
TIERS are especially adapted for this
purpose, being composed of drugs
which act on the liver, giving it tone
and strength to Withstand malaria.
fa2a0dRW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-02-21
FOREIGN FACTS.
Epitome Of Events Across the water
BACNINTI,

BACNINH.
| LONDON, Feb. 13.-A Times dispatch
from Haichong states that Millett
commander of the French forces il
Tonquin, would attack Bacninh yes
terday.
KAHRTOUM.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-General Gordon
has sent word to Colonel De COetlogon
directing him, if unable to hold Khar-
toum, to explode the forts, in order to
facilitate the recapturing of the city.
AGAIN A CANDIDATE.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Bradlaugh has
issued an address to the electors of
Northampton for his reelection. Rich
ards. who once before gave Bradlangh
a close run. will be the candidate of
the conservatives.
INDIGNANT.
LONDON, Feb. ia Times dis
patch from Berlin says: Expressions
of scOrn and Indignation are heard on
every side in reference to the fmpo-
tent and pusilIanimOuS conduct of the
British statesman who is described as
the author Of Bulgarian atrocities
TRUTH.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Truth says;
Lord GarmOyle wrote Miss ForteScue
one of the reasons for breaking off the
engagement was that the duke of
Richmond had said she could not
be received at court. Truth taunts
the duke of Richmond for being a de-
scendant of illegitimate offspring of
Charles II and the French woman,
Madame Carrven.
THE STROKE OF THE WHIP.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-In discussing
the fall of Sinkat the Times says the
first stroke of the whip has fallen;
all England tingles with the pain of
the blow. If no change is announced
in the ministerial policy the gather
ing dissatisfaction of the country will
have a serious and perhaps decisive
effect ON the division in the House
Of Commons upon Sir Stafford North
cote'S motion of cenSure.
A COUNCIL OF WAR.
CAIRO, Feb. ia council of war
is now sitting. The departure of the
British commissary general for
Assiout has been deferred. The Black
Watch, Gordon Highlanders, Six
teenth Rifles, Eighteenth Hussars. a
battalion of Egyptian troops with
English officers, and an Egyptian
camel battery manned by British ar
tillerymen, have been ordered to
and are expected to reach
there within a week. The British
garrison at Alexandria will be trans
ferred to Cairo, list place being taken
by English marines.
ORGANIZING FOR DEFENSE.
LONDON, Feb. 13-Lord Wolseley
of the British
army, teIegraphed last evening to
General Stephenson, COM
the forces in Egypt, to col |
lect force for the relief of Tokir, if |
possible, and if not, for the defense of |
the Red sea ports. General Graham |
will take supreme command of this |
force, with Colonel Butler in COM
mand of the infantry and Colonel |
Stewart, of the cavalry. There is to be |
a brigade of five solid battallions in |
line within few days. If necessary |
the garrison at Alexandria can be |
brought to Cairo, the former city be- |
ing left under charge of fleet. |
The Tenth Huzzars, now in the Suez |
canal, homeward bound, are ordered |
to Suakim. General Lord Wolseley |
concluded by directing that the great |
est publicity be given of the determi- |
nation to relieve Tokir by British |
troops.
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LAMPASAS.
.pecial to The Statesman. ]

Especial to The Statesman.J
LAMPAsAs, Feb. 13.-The city cleo
ton will come off here next April but
there Is some excitement over it al
ready.
This has been freezing cold day,
and coming after a weeks warm rainy
weather makes it very severe on stock
of all kinds.
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TAYLOR.
Especial to The statesm

ISptCla 70 Int oIaVeSm I
TAYLOR, Feb. 13.-The heavy rain
and wind storm Monday night blew
down three or four residences and de-
molished several others, by removing
them from the foundation, and other
wise twisting them around. No one
seriously hurt as far as heard from.
Hon. ]. H. Robinson, representative
from this county to the fence-cutting
legislature, is in the city to-day shak-
~ hands with his onstituents-hav-
inc; me heard no complaints in this sec
IT, TO his actions in the last session
OF free grass legislature.
Armstrong 3 Boyee are ousy rounds
mg-up cattle Tor their spIlnR aIlve
They expect to start from this section