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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
FELO DE Sc.

Yesterday about II o'clock a Ger
men named Albert Weber, breathed
his last, i'll his room at the Germania
house, from the effects of poison adj
ministered by himself. He was a
middle-aged man, and had been in
Austin about four days. He told Mr..
Grunau, proprietor of the boarding
house, that he left st. Louis some
time ago with the expectation of 60
ing to Mexico. From some cause he
abandoned the idea and came to Texas
instead. Prior to his coming here he
had stopped a short while in San An
tonic and New Braunfels, and when
he arrived in Austin his finances were
getting very low. On this account
Weber seems to have grown melan-
choly and Respondent as some writing
found in his memorandum book after
wards showed. Among other things
found in the little book was a request
to have his body turned over to some
medical institution for dissection, as
he had no money to defray the
cost of burial. He asked that the
sum of $150 which would be found
on his person be paid over to his land
lord for board due him. All this goes
W onOW OllesO OllO pun 1OuOW uetu PtO-
medItated the act. What particular
poison he took the reporter was I'm.
able to observation-disclosures 1t was the
work was speedy and sure. Justice
Tegener summoned jury of inquest
and verdict in accordance with the
above facts was brought in. His wish
IN regard to the disposition of his body
could not be carried out and was bu
ried at the expense of the county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
GALVESTON.

Santa Fee Directors Refuse to Accept Mr..
Sealy's Resignation.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, October 13.-At the
meeting of the board of directors of
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe rail-
way held to night, Geo. Sealy was
unanimously reelected president, the
board positively refusing to accept
Mr.. Sealy's resignation recently ten
dered and urged by him on the
ground of increased private RESPONSE
bilities, caused by the death of his late
brother, John Sealy, and his late part
ner, Geo. Ball. This action on the
part of the board is an agreeable sur
prise to the community. Considerable
speculation was INDUCED in during
the day in business circles as to the
probable result of the meeting. All
interests express themselves as being
satisfied with the reelection of Mr..
Sealy. 1t is thought the action being
so complimentary and spontaneous
that Mr.. Sealy will abandon all fur
ther idea of resigning.
The election of a secretary to sue.
coed Mr.. Killeen was postponed for
two weeks.
AL lupOIGduG suit, luVOlVluS UlS
interests, was filed in the United States
district court to-day, in which Ben D.
Elder, of Kentucky, is plaintiff, and
the G. G. & st. r. Is defendant. TIE
suit is for trespass to try title, and for
damage, and is brought for the re-
covery, by the plaintiff, of the tract OF
land upon which the town of Rosen.
berg, Ft. Bend county, on the line OF
the g. G. 81 st. F. r., sixty-six miles
from Galveston, and an import.
ant junction point is located
The petition sets forth that
the plaintiff is theowner, in fee simple,
of 56S acres of land in Fort Bend
county, known as part of the "HenrY
Scott league" and that the defendants
are in illegal possession of 200 acres OF
this land, constituting the north enc
of the tract. While it is not alleged in
the petition it is matter of fact that
this 200 acres is the site of the town Of
Rosenberg. The petition further
states that the value of the land i!
$4,000, and that the use of it is worth
to the plaintiff in rental 5000 per an
mum. Plaintiff further alleges dam
ages to the amount of 100000 ant
prays for general relief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
PERSONAL.

Mgr. Capel said id a lecture in New
York the other night: ''The worship
of the golden calf is as certain a fact
in your great cities as it ever was I'M
der Sinai"
Sitting Bun and Mrs. Sitting Bull
have arranged during their stay in
Philadelphia to pay visit to the
daughter Of Red Cloud, who is pupil
in the Lincoln Indian school.
Ferdinand de Lesseps is going to
bring one of his numerous boys to
grow up in and with this country, but
he has enough of them to send one to
nearly every nation on earth.
Charles B. Lewis, the Detroit Free
Press man, is worth $4,000 a year tc
the paper whose reputation he has
made. He is now writing a semi
humorous novel entitled Under Five
Lakes"
Petroleum v. Nasty, who is known
in private life as David r. Locke, i!
worth 100000, which he made out O.
his newspaper, the Toledo Blade
rather than by any of his humorou
writings.
Emperor William is now so feebl
that his early demise is looked for q
Berlin. and its consequences canvass
ed. Unable to sit on horseback, b
can only witness reviews from a cal
riage seat.
i Bonner has agreed that Maud
\ shall trot as fast as her elastic hoof
can carry her at Hartford on Octobe
ieenth. Both Jay-Eye-See and Pha
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
SHEEP AND GOATS.

Last night a reporter for this paper
fell in with a gentleman who handed
him card with the following inscrip-
ton:
John A. Cross, superintendent sheep,
wool and goats, Worlds fair, New Or
leans.
My business here, said Mr.. Cross, is
to look after the sheep and goats of
Texas. and especially the latter. l
was appointed to the position by the
United States government and look
mainly to Texas for our goat exhibit.
We wish this to be particularly fine
one, as special premium of $500 has
been offered on the finestgoo drought
to the fair.
"What can you tell me about the
goat business, asked the reporter, sis II
lucrative?"
Yes; the raising of improved breeds
like the Cashmere and Angora. where
well managed, is a paying industry.
Have you done much as yet toward
making arrangements for Texas
display?
Very little so far. wish to see Col
Elliot, whom / have not met yet, and
confer with him. From there l viii
go to Fort Worth, Dallas, and othel
points, remaining in the state som'
three or four weeks. Our department
don't open till the 25th of January
1885, and will continue through tn,
following month.
AS it was a very late hour, the scrib
thanked Col Cross for his information
and withdrew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
NICKNAMES OF GREAT
GENERALS.

How the Army Rank and File Evinced
Their Regard for the Leaders.
From the October Century.
Every general of prominence had a
nickname bestowed upon him by his
troops. Some of these names were of
sarcastic nature, but usually they
indicated the confidence of the men in
their leaders, or their admiration OF
them. General Grant was commonly
known over the watch-fres in the ar
my of the Potomac as "Old United
States" from the initials of his name,
but sometimes he was balled "Old
Three Stars" that number indlcat-
ing his rank as lieutenant general.
Mcclellan was endeared to his army
as "Little' Mac Meade, who wore
spectacles, was delighted to learn that
the soldiers had named him -Four
eyed George" for he knew that it was
not intended as a reproach. Burnside,
the colonel of the First Rhode Island
Regiment, rose to the dignity OF
"Rhody when he became a general.
Hooker never liked the soubriquet OF
Fighting joe" though he always
lived up to 1t during his career in the
field. Pope was saddled with the title
of "Saddle-bag John" in memory OF
his famous order about headquarters
being on horseback. His men used to
say their headquarters moved pretty
rapidly at times. Sigel, the Ger
man general, was known in the
other corps as "Dutchy." Han.
cock won the brevet of superb
from a remark made by Gen. Meade
at Gettysburg, when the Second Corps
repulsed Longstreet's men. Hum
phrey, being distinguished engineer,
was invariably styled "Old Mathe-
matics." The Pennsylvania Reserves
used to call Crawford Physics" he
being surgeon at the beginning of his
military career. Logan, with his long
black hair and dark complexion, was
"Black Jack" with his men. Sheridan
; the cavalry leader, was Little Phil,
and Sherman's troops spoke of him al
"Old Tecumseh." The sterling nature
and steadfast purpose of Thoma
| earned for him the significant and ia
, miliar name of "Old Reliable" Alex
| ander Mcdowell McCook. like Hooker
was called "Fighting McCook.i
, The New York city regiment
, in the Fifth Corps chang
{ ed Sykes to ,'Sykey." Hallec
j
Brains" and Roscrans had his nam
a shortened to "Rosey.'. Lew Wallac
2 was Louisa" to the soldiers under hi
3 command; he was a great favo
!. his fighting qualities, and the
! adopted that inappropriate name fc
want of better. Kearney, who ha
left an arm in Mexico, was invariabl
known in the ranks as zone arme
; Phil" Butler was styled "cockeye
! for obvious reasons. Fitzpatrick W;
!, nicknamed "Kil," while Custer ws
s called "Ringlets," on account of b
long, flowing curls; and so the cat
le logue might be prolonged indeinitel
1t Among the contederates famih;
II nicknames were not so common
he with federals. The soldiers of Il
r army of northern Virginia usual
spoke of Gen Lee as sBob Lee" Lift
S. Malone was best known as "Skin az
is Bone" Early was called bad o
Or Mar" and jackson viii live in histo
j. as sStonewall."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
GALVESTON.

Dillon Turned Up-Resignation of Presi-
dent George sealy, of the Santa Fe.
Special Telegram to The Statesman
GALVESTON, October 10.-W. d.
Dillon, the Cleburne painter who so
mysteriously disappeared from that
city on the 28th ult., was found here
to-day by detectives Lorden and VIII
hanson. Dillon, it appears, took his
French leave while suffering under
temporary mental alteration, but is
now all right. His wife and three
children will join him here.
The announcement Of the resigna-
ton of George Sealey, as president
of the Gulf, Colorado Sc Santa
Fe railway, was received to-day
with profound regret. Press of in
creased business devolving on him by
the death, within the past year, OF his
partners, Jno. Sealy and Geo. Ball, are
his reasons for permanently retiring
from the successful control of an essen
TALLY Texas railway institution. The
resignation will be officially acted on
at the meeting monday, which will
elect his successor, and also I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Frank Killeen, secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
BASTROP.
A Colored Orator Delivers a Political
Discourse.

A Colored Orator Delivers Political
Discourse.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BAsTRoP, Tex, October 13.-The
colored republicans of Bastrop county
met in convention to-day to nominate
national. state and county officers
The result has not yet been announc
ed. All interest centers on county
officers,Ibut Frank Kelly, colored, OF
Caldwell county, addressed the assem-.
bly, in behalf of Jonathan Nix, OF
Lockhart, democratic candidate for
district judge. Kelly is the ablest col
ored orator that has ever addressed a
Bastrop county audience. AS q
specimen of stump speaking his effort
was perfect in its kind. He is repre-
sentative Of the strictest type and his
advocacy of its principles were receiv.
ed with great applause. His remarks
upon Col. Jones provoked the widest
enthusiasm. 1t is said that oratory
seldom changes votes, but this coloreG
representative of his race completely
captured an adverse audience for hi;
friend, Judge Nix.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16

las are at Cleveland, and Mr.. Case ex
poets better work from the former be
fore the month shall have passed.
Henry B. Harrison, republican can
dldate for governor of Connecticut
was the author and chief advocate Of
the bill for the defense of liberty
which passed the Connecticut legisla.
ture In 1854.
Washington Irving stands on the
books of the United States Treasury a
technical defaulter for three cents
and distinguished army officer is a
defaulter on an unadjusted account
for one cent.
Justice Charles E. Fenner, of the
Louisiana Supreme Court, has accept
ed the chair Of civil law left vacant
at the Tulane University by the
choice of Prof. Eustis to the United
States Senate.
Josh Billings Is worth over $780,
600, made principally by his books and
lectures. He says the crop of humor-
| lists that came on before ArtemuS
Ward were none of them rich enough
| to pay for their own funerals.
Jfferson DAYS. nephew having died
recently, none, of his name of his family
now survive except himself. He has
been married twice, but has no male
descendant who bears his name, his
only son having died little while
ago.
Mark Twain is the richest humorist
in America. Besides his own large
earnings and savings he married a
lady worth several hundred thousand
dollars. He has the most unique
residence in America at Hartford,
Conn.
Candidate Butler carries around
with him in his campaign tighten
ing calculator. Said the calculator
at Rochester, "Ben has. up to the pres
ent Rochester visit, travelled 5000
miles and delivered siXJy-nine
speeches.
The latest piece of interesting Cos
sip comes from New Jersey to the eff |
ect that President Arthur contem-
plates matrimony, and that the for
the eldest daughter of Secretary Ere
Mary Anderson met warm well
come on her temperance at the Ly-
ceum in London. She is described as
looking lovelier than ever, and it is a
reasonable conclusion that all the
moths who had previously singed
their wings at the flame of her beauty
caught fresh scorch or so. Her per-
Torrance showed distinct improve
ment. and suggested that she had not
yet reached the limit of her artistic
powers. Her gestures, poses, aud busl-
ness throughout the play, a leading
critic writes, chad an exquisite elo-
luence which was as vivid as it was
rraceful"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
SLEEK sCoUNDRELIsM

Wednesday evening last, Henry
Hoerster, a well-to-do and respectable
German of Mason county, accompan-
led by his son. grown young man,
landed in Austin.
After supper the old gentleman, his
son and friend by the name of
Wilke, who came with them on the
Narrow Gauge from Burnet. proceed
ed to take in the sights of the Capital
City. After interviewing consider
able number of schooners at various
saloons, which put them in quite a
hilarious and merry mood, as all the
party voluntarily admitted, they con-
Guided to visit the variety show,
known as the Park theatre before re-
firing to slumber. They went, and
more beer was doubtless i'm
bibed under the seductive
Establishments and fascinating
smiles of some gay, but giddy girls
? that haunt the aforesaid place. While
there. so the old man states, the only
drawback that marred their pleasure
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
PROBABLY DYNAMITE.

QUEBEC, October 11.-About one
o'clock p. m. an explosion occurred at
the new parliament building, destroy
ing a considerably portion of the ma
sonry and the windows of the new
building, which was just being rooted
in. The explosion at first was sup
posed to have been that of the boiler
Of the engine used for hosting ma
terial, but this proved not to be the
case. Neither can it be attributed to
gas. The general impression appears
to be that the explosion was caused by
dynamite, but, as none of this ingre-
dent was used on the works, the mys-
terry is how it came there. The work
men all being away at dinner no one
was injured but one man, and he es-
capped with slight cuts by pieces of
stone. The shock was very severely
felt all over the city. The windows of
houses in the vicinity of the explosion
were badly shattered.
The explosion this afternoon did con-
siderable damage to windows in the
vicinity of the Parliament House.
Almost ali the windows in the house
itself, and the section where the eX-
plosion occurred are shattered. Moret,
workman, and CharleboiS, contractor,
are the only persons injured, and these
are slightly damaged by the first ex-
plosion. A considerable hole of about
twelve feet by five wide, v ds blown
out of the wall on the third story, and
directly over the right hand entrance
10 the assembly chamber and near the
place where the speakers chair is sit
uated.
A second explosion occurred in the
northeast corner of the same building,
the corner stone tormingsits support.
The building is badly bulged and it
is doubtful if it can be
repaired without tearing down the
whole wall. Whatever reason there
may be for wishing the destruction of
| the building there's no room to doubt
that dynamite has been used. Search
ing investigation into the cause of
the explosion is now in progress. Ev-
erything is quiet in the neighborhood
and section of battery is patrolling
the grounds about the building. The
government was waiting the compile
ton of the building to call the house
together for the dispatch of business.
The building has been so far advanced
only part of the roof remained IN
finished.
Regarding the cause of the explo-
sion at the parliament building, the
employees state the work was done by
Irish dynamiters, while some Irish
citizens say, and the opinion is shared
by a great many-that French
workmen did the deed with view of
injuring the contractor, but for what
reason is not apparent, as it is said
the contractor and men are on the best
terms. Serious trouble is feared be-
tween the French and Irish should the
accusations be carried much further.
The Telegraph editorially says:
Nationality must not be used to
screen any element in the community.
Our opinion is that far from its being
an Irishman, it was scoundrel &C
tuated by other motives"
THE TOPIC AT OTTAWA.
| OTTAWA, October 1.-THE subject
of conversation tonight is the blow.
ing up OF the parliament buildings at
Quebec. Precautions have been
taken here in the way of extra police.
man at the parliament buildings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
THE WAGE WORKERS.
Federation of Trades and Labor Union
in Session at Chicago.

Federation of Trades and Labor Unions,
in Session at Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 10.-The fedora
ton of trades and labor unions con-
tinued the discussion this morning, of
various planks in their declaration of
principles without arriving at any re-
suit. Certain of the delegates en-
deavored to introduce matters affect
ing national politics, but were gener-
ally thwarted. A resolution endors-
ing congressman Gorham, of Cleve-
land, was defeated.
The following resolution was adj
opted:
I "Whereas, Many of the evils COM
planned of by wage workers cannot
be removed unless by legislative en-
actment.
Resolved, That we deem it the duty
of every trade unionist, and wage
worker in North America to work fol
candidates for legislative honors who
have proved themselves.
The true friends of organized labor
then went into secret session to con
slider the allegation of one of the del
egation in a published interview. tina
the attempt was being made to hav'
the federation declare for one of tn,
national political parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16

not be gainsaid and my informant was
a person of high standing. undoubted
integrity and who knoT VS. every resi-.
dent in the town of Sabinas. The
cause Oh the revolt, briefly alluded to
in the Dispatch at the time of the af-
fair, is as follows: Don Jose Santos,
the alcalde of Sabinas, was young
man for the Office, and doubtless felt
his position to be one of much exaIta-
ton, and he would, on the least init
nation, cause to be arrested any citi-
zen, from the highest to the lowest,
and on several occasions has caused
the arrest of very near the entire male
population of the town. Such occur
cences as the foregoing are calculated
TO destroy the patience of any class of
people, and, naturally enough, the
citizens of Sabinas had been glutted
with such specimens of pet
ty tyranny and could stand
no more, and when. on the morning of
the revolt, several young gentlemen of
the city were imprisoned without, what
was deemed by the citizens, sufficient
cause. the people could no longer con-
troll their anger, and proceeded to as
sert their rights in the terrible and
Sanguinary manner as before de-
Scribed. The mob are still in quarters
in Capt. Morton's house, which they
took possession of Immediately after
the killing. They defy the small body
of troops now IN Sabinas, and warm
work may be expected when more
troops arrive.
Numbers of the citizens who have
been spending the summer abroad are
returning daily. There are also quite
number of American residents of
Mexico passing through here on the
way to their homes.
Laredo is ahead of most cities in
Texas in the way of open-air concerts
as twice during each week-Thursday
and Sunday nights-the brass band
discourses beautiful music, which is
rendered in an exceedingly artistic
style. The band is wholly composed
of Mexican citizens of Laredo, and they
do much credit to Laredo, and their
concerts help considerably in relieving
the monotony of the quiet and dull
evenings ont here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
GEORGETOWN.

Speech of Hon. Rogers Q. Mills Who Cap
tiYates the Town.
Special Telegram to The Statesmn.
GEORGETOWN, October n.-Hon.
r. @. Mills delivered rousing free
trade speech here this evening to a
large and appreciative audience in the
court house. His arguments were I'M
answerable and carried conviction to
every unprecedented mind. 1t was the
most pleasant feat that the intellect
our little city has enjoyed for some
time. He was greeted with applause
from the entire audience, (which he
taketh at pleasure and leadeth with
er soever he will"
Our opera house is booming right
up and is expected to be completed by
the first.
Trade is very good, although finan-
ces are very close here.
The water works trouble, we believe
is about settled.
Our streets were crowded to-day
many coming in to hear the distin.
guished orator.
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was the persistent. conduct of ;
young mana stranger-who mani
tested a very strong interest in The
financial affairs of the Mason men. 81
great curiosity did he exhibit that
more than once he enquired of the ell
der Hoerster how much cash did he
have about him. 1t seems that the
latter didn't appreciate the tender con.
Germ shown by the stranger as to the
\ status of his cash balance, and rebuk-
ed his inquiries, with the remark that
| 1t was none of the others business.
But just here the old man was at
fault, for that was the sleek strangers
business precisely, and Hoerster found
1t out later on to his sorrow.
After protracting the fun till the
"wee sma" hours the party went to
their rooms at Mrs. Hubbard's,
boarding house over French g. Weeds
livery stable Clouds old place., where
they had previously engaged beds.
This was about 2 o'clock. Mike, the
Burnet friend, had retired about an
hour earlier. A stranger was found to
be occupying the bed which Was in
tended for Mr.. HOLSTER, Senior, and
the latter's son, rousing the man, told
him he must Vacate it, as 1t had al
ready been paid for. The man seemed
drunk (of course it was genuine) and
had to be pulled out from the couch.
He stumbled and staggered around the
room, finally falling to the floor. where
he lay some time as if in heavy STU
por. An hour afterwards, Mike, wax
ing up, found him lying close to his
bed, and wearying of the fellow, foIcl-
bly, expelled him from the room. The
older man had, in pocket built ex-
pressly for him in the inte-
rior of his pants, a hundred dol
lars in gold and currency. On |
waking in the morning, of all his |
wealth not single sumarkee remain.
ed. The sly thief had robbed the aged
Teuton as he lay quietly dreaming
the hours away, and though he had
not Invested himself of his outer gar
ments, the light manipulations of the
fakir woke him not. Whether he was
the same party who Intercepted the
plundered man in the theater, none of
them could say. A complaint was
afterwards made before Justice Tege-
ner against man named Volksberger,
charging him with the theft. Later
it was learned that warrant had
been issued for the arrest of Ed.
BRIGHTER, who has been acting as a
peer jerker in the theater, but the
officer could not find him. 1t is sup
posed that he has skipped the CITY,