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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE FIRE FIEND.

PORT JARVIS, n, Y, May 5.-The
village of Gilmaus Depot is desolate.
and nothing remains but the Smould.
ering feed barns. The residents are
compelled to sleep in barns. Many
spent the night in the mill, sleeping
in the saw-dust, having lost every.
thing.
HOUTZDALE, Pa, May ga large
number of people viewed the ruins Oh
Brisbin yesterday. The rain dispelled
the fears of a renewal of the fire. A
strong appeal is mude for immediate
aid. Hundreds are compelled to sleep
in their clothes, having no bed cover
ing or bedding. Money is needed to
provide shanties for the citizens
Houtzdale and the neighboring towns
are doing their best, but with a popu-
lation suddenly doubled by refugees
from Brisbin, they are unable to do all
that is necessary, and are compelled to
appeal to charity.
FREEHOLD, n. May BIT is es-
timated that three Thousand acres
have been burned here. Damage,
$4,000.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 5.-The
Pebbley Beach house is burned. Loss.
$4,000.
TERRIBLE DEVASTATION.
MATTAwAN, n. Y, May 5.-South
of here the fires in the pines are stin
burning, apparently with greater Wig
or than ever. The damage cannot be
estimated. The woods at Bronen-
town have again started, and the far
mers are fighting the flames. The loss
there is placed at nearly $4,000. Be
tween four and five thousand acres
have been devastated. The fire orig
mated from the careless burning OF
brush by one of the wealthy farmers.
The losers by it will try and hold him
responsible. The Huckleberry crop,
which brought hundreds of dollars to
the poor people in this vicinity, is en-
tirely destroyed.
DIES MONIES, IA, May "a fire at
Prairie City yesterday destroyed elev-
en- buildings, occupied by about twen-
ty persons and firms. Total loss,
$31,00O
INDEPENDENCE, la, May 5.-John
Duffy's house, near here, and his thir-
teen-year-old daughter persisted in the
flames. The parents were also badly
burned. and another child is not eX-
pected to recover.
READING, Pa, May 5.-The fire on
the Blue Mountains burned fiercely
this morning, but was partially check
ed this afternoon by a heavy rain.
The greatest damage was done the
woodland, cord wood and fences.
Thousands of acres are burned over.
The people at the base of the mount
aims were driven from their homes by
the heat. No lives lost.
BALTIMORE, May 5.-The steamer
b. S. Ford, of the Chester river steam
boat company, burned at the wharf in
sCharlestown, Kent county, yesterday
morning. The crew and hands had
barely time to escape. The Ford was
built in 1887 at cost of $4,000.
UTICA, N. Y, May ga fire at
WILLIAMSBURG, Oswego county, this
morning destroyed the Sheldon house,
postof1ice, several business blocks and
number of residences. Loss, 49,
600.
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portant arms in their serricn.

portant arms in their service.
Cuba and Mexico have ev--r failed
to show their teeth la tb United
States, and if they ,an ht '.trught to-
gether on our soil on an occ.p i'm like
the one in view, Ii may mark the
dawn of an era of friendship and
commercial IelItion hetAe'n the
United Stat S, Mexico - i SPANS
possessions thai might - lGsJi g and
of great ben, fit TO all Ia
Fares on all the roads =. ii z here
will be reduced for the ,n',.. state
drill and encampment, a';d l. 10 be-
ieyed by tia drill mnu4g that the
attendance OF military a,.u ilians
will be the largess ever hsd -, Texas.
THE SEASON OF THE YEAR.
The tees ave now LoVrs'ei with
green foliage and the -: chi h orange
blossoms are out in Pc 'L;l> 4. In
May, when the drill comes OF. the gar
dens will be decked with ii)0> I. the
foliage full and perfect AMI n. cir
balmy and fragi aut. THeprNg:., Ame
and drill will be preulr Il hv West
Point officers ard the VIZ ID = rlment
will detail judges from th .sfmv to
decide upon the merits ~ con eat
ants.
The general managers IRE D. A.
Bolts. F. y Rice. " A. UhSar, T. w.
House. VIM. u. Cleveland d1i. :. h.
Mcllhenny, ali men OF wealth and
high social standing in tn comma
nifty.
The drill and enCampmrnt Will com.
mence May and continue through
the 9th. The grounds will be illumi-
mated with electric lights.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
EGYPT.

AssoUAIN, May 5.-Two thousand
refugees reached here from Korosko,
and more are coming daily. The
evacuation of KOrosko is proceeding
quietly, and refugees from Khartoum
are expected here in few days. Sew
eral Bedonin sheiks and tribes escor-
ted Col. Wortley, of the Egyptian
army, in a reconnaissance along the
banks of the Nile to maintain COM
munication between Assouain and
Dongola.
CAIRO, May 5.-Majors Kitcheren,
Rumble, and Col. Wortley, attached to
the Egyptian army, are ordered to as
cend the Nile in a steamer on the 9th
instant, for the purpose of making a
reconnaissance.
CAIRO, May 5.-Fresh reports of
the surrender of Berber are in circu-
lation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
West Virginia Bandits.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May l.
Spurlock, who was rescued from the
mob who lynched the Hill brothers at
Walban's last night, was brought to
this city this morning, where he is in
Jail. Much excitement prevails here
and at st. Adams, and it is feared the
mob will make another effort to take
him out tonight and hang him. The
officers who brought him here, to-
gether with the prisoner walked IL
miles to reach the jail. .Spurlocks con-
fession is substantially the same as
Scott Hills statement, but adds that
he did part of the shooting. The
band is composed of over one hum
bred members, who are sworn To pro-
tect each other. lie says the Hills
have been operating for two years,
and have killed four men and wound
ed several. He has wife and chill
dren, and his home was the meeting
place of the bandit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Base Ball.

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Philadel-
phia, Z; Chicago, II; base hits, Phila-
delphia, 9; Chicago, IL; errors, Phila-
delphia, Z; Chicago, 10.
BALTIMORE, May 5.-Baltimore, 8;
Athletics, 4.
NEW YORK, May 5. -BrookIyn, IL;
Washington, 8; base hits, Brooklyn,
ID; Washington, 5; errors, Brooklyn, 8;
Washington, 10.
ALTOONA, Pa, May 5.-St. Louis
Unions. II: Altoona, 2.
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BRUTAL PugiIisn.

PITTsBURe, Pa, May ga seven
teen round prize fight, bare knuckles
was fought near the city yesterday,
between Torrance Dillon and Jack
DAILY. The fight was witnessed by
500 persons, and was one of the most
brutal ever occurring in this locality.
Dillon was declared The victor, DAILY
throwing up the sponge at the end OF
the 18th round
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MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 5.-Some
hitch regarding the 100000 loan to
the government has given rise to ex-
aggerated reports. The government
decided to call a loan after the 18th
inst, when the national and mercan-
tile banks will combine.
The appointment of Carlos Rivas,
governor of the federalI districts Off
cially announced. Governor Fernan-
DEE leaves Immediately for Paris as
Mexican minister.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
An Illinois Cyclone.

Rock ISLAND, ILL, May Sit has
been raining almost steadily for three
days. This afternoon, about half-past
four, cyclone swept across the south
ern end of the town, carrying every
thing before it. Three houses, one
and two story bricks. were completely
demolished, half a dozen others un-
rooted, and many barns scattered to
the winds. The fair ground buildings
and fences were levelled, and trees up
rooted or stripped of their branches.
1t is impossible as yet to estimate the
damage. Nobody killed, but four
persons are more or less seriously
hurt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
THE SHIPPING BILL,

WASHINGTON, May Chair laid
before the senate unfinished business.
being the American shipping bill.
Fry continued his remarks in oppO-
sition to the Vest amendment, saying
the admission to America of ships
bought abroad would result in taking
from the American ships the coast
wise trade OF the United States.
All the old hulks in Eng
land would come here and
take charge of our coasting trade. The
senator from Missouri (Vest), Frye
said, had not dared to propose free
ship amendment pure and simple, but
had sugar-coated it with an amend
ment providing for free materials.
Who inquired, he asked, for
free materials? No ship builder
had done so. There were in the Uni
ted States 2,198 ship-building estab-
lishments, employing 2l,S41 men, who
receive annually in wages, $12, 7l3,8l3.
These establishments would be shut
up under the free ship law.
Vest said the bill before the senate
was good enough as far as it went, but
it did not go half far enough. 1t did
not reach the disease of which the
merchant marine was dying; neither
had the speech of the senator from
Maine been satisfactory rep
resentation of the case of the
merchant marine. 1t been simply
Sound and fury" signifylng nothing,
an argument that substantially had
been "the high protective tariff is the
greatest of all blessings, and must not
be disturbed"
High wages are the cause of the de-
cline Of American shipping, because
they prevent us from competing with
other nations. Therefore, the Ameri-
can Merchant Marine can't be re-
vised." The protective tariff" Vest
continued, "has produced diScord
in labor meeting and socialistic
harrangues. Vest expressed surprise
that Frye should fear the free ship
cause on any such ground as that it
might bring the rotten ships of Eng
land out here. He CVesD would
be willing, in the matter of
trade and self-interest, to trust
even his own unsophisticat.d
constituents in the back woods of the
west, and if there was anything that
he had supposed was out of the range,
even of the most fertile imagination,
it was the idea that any living human
being could cheat a Yankee. Adj
iOurned. Vest still having the floor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
The Order of B'nai Birth.

NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-The Dis
trict Grand Lodge No. Z, Independent
order of B'nai Birth, opened its ses-
sion yesterday, with large delega-
lions from Alabama, Arkansas, Flor
ida, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee and
Louisiana. Leo N. Levy, of Calves
ton, was elected president Joseph
Hirsch, of Vicksburg, first vice presi-
dent J. A. Levy, Victoria, second
vice president M. Ullman, Memphis,
secretary H. Ehrenberg. Little Rock,
treasurer E. Wolf, Nashville, SER
geant-at-arms.
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btf)re the court without jury, anC
judgment rendered in favor of the
state against Wells for S236113, but
in favor OF the surety defendants
against the state for all costs of suit
and discharging them from all liabili
ty on said bond. From this Judge
ment the state appealed.
Judge Watts in his opinion as al
opted by the supreme court, holds that
the sureties in relying upon the new
bond for their discharge from further
liability must show that the bond was
approved by the comptroller, and that
having failed to do this and also hav-
ing failed to procure the dismissal
of the officer by the commissioners
court, it follows that their liability on
the bond continued. AS the bond had
not been approved as contemplated,
the court had no authority to dis
charge the suretieS from further liza
bility, and therefore could not be made
available by the sureties. The conclu-
sion is that the court erred in not rem
dering judgement against the sureties
as well as principal on the bond, and
it is accordingly here rendered against
all the parties.
In the Rucker case the judgment,
which was affirmed, was in favor of
the railroad company. Opinion by as
sociate Justice West. The evidence
as shown from the record is that
Rucker, who possessed thei ordinary
intelligence of full grown negro, had,
without the knowledge of the con-
ductor of the train elected to ride on the
pilot near the cow-catcher, voluntari-
ally, and without advice from any,
one, because he had not money
enough, as he afterward stated, to pay
his fare. The verdict is supported by
the evidence.
In the Hoover case, Justice West
holds that the evidence justified the
court In finding that the deceased was
guilty of contributory neg ligence, and
cannot recover in damages from the
railroad company. The record shows
that when the deceased entered upon
the track, the danger from the engine
and tender was imminent, and that in
so doing he was unquestionably guilty
of negligence, that was the proximate
cause of the injuries received by him.
There was no error in the judgment.
The Copeland-Express case, suit
against the San Antonio Express pub
llSuluS COiupduy lOI uaIloSCo, was al
gued and submitted.
DISTRICT COURT.
The trial of M. V. Rock, indicted
for theft of goods from w. b. Wal
ker's store, resulted yesterday in
verdict of acquittal. There Is another
case pending against him.
COUNTY COURT.
In this court yesterday the trial of
H. dresser for aggravated assault and
battery on E. Fehlberg, resulted in
verdict of $3.50 against Mr.. dresser,
who will doubtless take an appeal.
The state was represented by County
Attorney Wooten. Mr.. Barnhart rep
resented the defense.
jill. Carter, arrested by Deputy
Sheriff G. s. shelp, near Webberville,
was yesterday turned over to the
sheriff of Hamilton county, where he
is charged with assault with intent
to murder.
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their statements, as he wants to clear


their statements, as he wants to clear
off his Indebtedness.
Mr.. Fraley's creditors offered to set
tle with him at S315 cents, but he de-
clined the proposition, and has mott
f I'd them all, not only in Chicago, but
New York, Philadelphia and other
places, that he will pay dollar for dol
lar, and requests them draw on him
for the amounts due in the aggregate.
His Indebtedness outstanding is $500
0O0, of which $4,000 is due in Chi
cago. This, with the margins paid
prior to his suspension, makes Fra
ley's total losses over 100000. His
action in paying dollar for dollar,
particularly in the face of the propo-
Sition of his creditors to settle at a
much less figure, is highly commend
ed nv all
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
After the Outlaws.

KIL-ANNINA, Pa, May 5.-A sher-
ifs posse of fifteen men has started
after the Haynes brothers and Dan
Mitchell, but so far they have been
unable to find any trace of the out
laws. 1t is reported that they robbed
store at Cochran's mills last night.
Vigilance committees are forming
throughout Armstrong county, and
if captured they will be lynched.
Last night Officers King, O'Shea and
Staley attempted to arrest three
brothers named Shelley, who resisted
and an encounter ensued. King was
shot twice in the head, and O'Shea
and Staley had narrow escapes. Above
thirty shots were exchanged. The
three Stelleys were arrested to-day
and are now in Jail. They have the
reputation Of being desperate men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
FROM SAN MARCOS.

spec al Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, May 5.-Gus Scrutch-
ems. the slayer of poor Gary, at the
himself up to the authorities, and ap-
pears to have little fear of the result,
claiming the deed was done in self
Runold, the Barber, is booked for
violating the Sunday law, by keeping
his shop open beyond the prescribed
time
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RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, May ga sub
scription of more than seventeen times
the desired sum is offered in response
to the call OF the Russian government
for loan of e15,O00,000, to be used in
the construction of railways, etc.
The Journal de st. Petersburg says
this brilliant result is an evidence of
the immense recovery of the Russian
credit.
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AUSTRIA.

PRAGUE, May 5.-The Empress
Anna, widow of the Emperor Ferdi-
nand w of Austria, and aunt of the
present emperor, is dead, aged 80. The
court is ordered to go into mourning
three months.
VIENNA, May Sowing to the dis
covery at Moscow of a plot to assassin
ate the car, the festivities in honor
of the coming of age of the czarowitch
will be held at st. Petersburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08
Storm at Galveston.

GALVESTON, May Yesterday
heavy southeasterly wind prevailed
here, subsiding about sunset. AT The
east end affairs gradually have grown
worse. The place known as Cedar
Grove, at the head OF Avenue l.. was
rendered dangerously untenable, the
water having washed away the front
steps. 1t is gradually undermining
the piling at Tolex's garden, which is
seriously threatened, though still
above the water line. Work has been
begun by the city to strengthen the
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known n New Role.

NEW YORK, May lion. Jay
Knox, who resigned the United States
comptrollership, has been elected
president of the national bank repub-
lie to-day, and assumed the duties OF
the position. Orson Adams, national
bank examiner for the southern states,
was elected vice-president.
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Methodist Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The gen
eral conference of the Methodists was
Largely attended. Bishop Simpson,
Drs. Vernon, of Italy; Taylor, of Lex
ington, KY; Trumbull, of Ohio, and
Monroe participated in the opening
exercises. Bishop Brown was chair
man, and addresses of welcome were
delivered by DR.. Langoere and Gov
ernor Patterson.
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BIaine's Buglers.

VIRGINIA CITY, New, May 1.-The
republican state convention, after a
sharp contest between the Blaine and
anti-Blaine men, elected the following
delegates to Chicago: M. G. Foley,
G. 6. Stevenson, S. ]. Lee, John
Dixon, J. II. Kind and A. X. Blair.
who are for Blaine.
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Orr ColOred MethOdists.

BALTIMORE, May 5.-The general
conference of the African Methodist
church of the United States, includ-
ing delegates from Africa and Hayti,
assembled to day. The body COM
prises nearly three hundred members.
The day is devoted to religious exer-
cises. Business meetings begin to-
morrow.
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A RaiIrnad Strike.

DENVER, May Lover five hundred
men employed in the Union Pacific
machine shops and freight houses,
struck this morning against a
reduction of salaries of ten to
fifteen per cent. as ordered
by Manager Clark. The men are de-
termined, but no violence is antici-
pated, 1t is stated the strike will ex-
tend to all the I'D lines in Colorado.
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n Impending Strike.

PITTsBURG, May 5.-The probabili-
ties of a general strike of iron work.
ers in the west, to be inaugurated
June l, are increasing. To-day Oliver
Bros. & Phillips three mills suspend
ed operations, and it is said will Lot
resume until the wages question is
settled. This action taken shows the
manufacturers are determined to en-
force a reduction, but the workmen
show no signs of Welding.
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A WATERY GRAVE.
Special Telegram to The statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
COLEMAN, May George Fore
sythe, from San Antonio with herd
of horses, was drowned in Home
creek yesterday. His mother, brother
and sister live near San Antonio.
The young man named Forsyth,
from San Antonio, who was drowned
in Home creek while attempting to
cross with a herd of horses, was buried
here yesterday.
County court is in session for crimi-
nal business.
Several wool buyers from Boston
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A CraZy Inebriate.

NEW YORK, May 5.-John Wentz
80 years old, bought Paris green
yesterday, dissolved it in four tum-
blers, giving one to each of his three
children, aged IL, 10 and 8 years, or
dered them to drink it. The children
ran away, and Wertz, who drank it,
was taken violently ill and died dur
ing the night. He was probably
craZed with drink.
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GbastIv Gathering,

PrrTsBURG, May 5.-The national
convention of undertakers will be
held here May % and 30. Over two
hundred delegates are expected to be
present from New Y ork, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Cleve-
land and all the large cities OF the
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abutments at the danger point in that
vicinity, which it is understood will
be vigorously pushed to completion.
No other damage is reported through
out the city from the effects of the
strong rain and wind storm of the pre-
cedinp % hours
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Diabolical Plot.

JACKSON, MISS, May 5.-Last
night No. express ran into trestle
at Sykes Creek, near Elliott Station,
Mississippi, ditching a part of the
train. Engineer White was scalded
to death, Baggage Master Harris had
his left arm broken, the fireman and
express messenger were slightly in
jured, and several passengers were
bruised. A rail placed across the
track caused the accident. On April
4, near the same place, the south
bound passenger train, under the
same conductor and crew, was ditched
in the same manner.
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Hipb-Toned Criminal.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 5.-Frank
Longston, son of the United States
minister to Hayti, who shot and killed
one colored man and wounded an
other in this city about two months
age. and who had been absent, was
surrendered to-day,
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Southern Floods.

SHREVEPORT, LA, May 5.-An-
other overflow is anticipated here,
which will be a great misfortune to
the planters below, who have the cot
ton crop planted. The river is rising
here very rapidly, and heavy water is
coming in from all quarters. The
heaviest rains for years have fallen
necessarily the past week.
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There was q meeting of the city
council at 5 o'clock last evening, sew
eral hours earlier than usual, TO spe-
cially consider the question of recent
transactions in the Interests of the
CITY. Present, at first, Mayor Saylor
and eleven aldermen-not quorum
Absent members were sent for and a
uuorum was soon obtained.
Some minor business was dispose
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NEW YORK, May 5.--Articles hava
been signed between Jack Dempsey
and Geo. Fulgams for fight July Ii,
with hard gloves for 81 ,OOOa side.
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Remind fine Bars.

ST. LOUIS, May On. M. French,
assistant claim agent of the Gould and
Wabash systems in the vicinity of
Muskogee, Indian ter ritory. was ar
rested here for forging names to
claims and defrauding the company.
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Dr1,nIkard's Crime,

NEW Y DIRK, May 5.-Patrick Keat-
ing was arrested to day for beating his
wife to death. When the police ar
rived he was in bed drunk, lying on
the head of the dead woman.
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Arthur's Political Graveyard

LOUISVILLE, May 1.-The state re-
publican convention met at noon with
nearly thousand delegates present.
Hon. VIM. Casino Goodloe, an anti
Arthur man, was made temporary
chairman, which is regarded as indi-
eating the feelings of the party to-
wards the administration.
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OhiciaI MaIfeasance.

New YORK, Nav 5.-Judge Wal
lace. in the United States district
court, orders Shipping Commissioner
Duncan to show cause why he should
not be removed for malfeasance in
aHeoo
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AFataI Cyclone.

DAVENPORT, Ia, May IA cy-
clone struck the lower end of this city
at 4 40 p. m. to-day, and leveled NUM-
Der of buildings. One person was
killed and number of others badly
fnfnrod