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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM ROUND ROCK.

Gen. Walker, of the New Capitol, on a
Tour OF Inspection-Masonio
News, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
ROUND Rock, April 22.-The ma
sons have purchased the two-story
stone building, corner Mays street and
Bagdad avenue, for lodge.
A large herd of cattle passed north
yesterday.
VIM. Whittle's large ice house in the
east end of town is about completed.
He will deal largely in lake ice and
keep the Round Rockers cool this sum-
mer.
Gen. Walker, supervisingi architect
of the state capitol, with Mr.. Dicken-
son, was here to-day examining the
rock at Governor Davis quarry near
this place. He pronounces one stra-
tum the finest rock for building pur-
poses yet found by the board. He also
examined and took with him speci-
mems of our hydraulic cement rock,
which, when burnt, crushed and
ground makes superior quality of
hydraulic cement. The quality of the
rock is inexhaustible, and the cement
can be manufactured at about fifty
cents Per barrel.
A new telegraph line belonging tt
the Telephone-Telegraph company
was completed to this place from Bel
ton yesterday.
DR.. Milt. Tucker, sheriff of William
son county, passed through town yes
terday en- route to Bolton. 1t is sur
missed that he went to attend the meet
ing of the medical association which
met at that place to-day. Drs., Cali
and Black 10th left to-day for Beltol
where they will attend the association
Miss Jodie Northington, daughte
of Hon. A. j. Northington, left to-da
for her home at Lampasas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Songs Never Sung.

"How does that verse run9 Something like
this, isn't it?"
There are who touch the magic string
And noisy fame is pl oud to win them;
Alas! for those VINO never sing,
But die with all their music III them -
"Yes, that's beautiful, pathetic aud true"
said your representative. "Tha poet alluded
never get their full allowance OF joy and air,
which reminds me of letter shown me tn
other day by HISCoN Il Co of New York.
signed by Mr.. L. &. Williams, of Chapman,
Snyder county, Pa, a promsnent business mali
OF that place He writes:
II have suffered with asthma for over forty
ydars, and had terrible attack Decembrr
and January, 1882. L hardly know whak
prompted me 10 take PARKMR'S Tonic. / did
so, and the first day took four Doses The
effect astonished me. Thrt night slept as *
nothing was the matter with me. and / aayo
ever since. 1 have had colds since, but n :
asthma. Ny breathing is now as perfect az
II had never known that disease. II YOU know
OF anyone who has asthma, tell him In my
name that PARKMR. .S TONIC Will cure it-eve,l
capped the fate Of those whom the poet ll-
ments.
This preparation which has heretofore beelI
known as PARKERS'S GINGER TONIC, will
hereafter be advertifed and sold under th9
name OF PARKER'S Tonic. Inasmuch as GIN
ger is an unimportant ingredient, and unpril-
clpled dealers are constantly deceiving their
customers by substituting inferior preparsl-
tlons under tue name of ginger, we drop tho
misleading word.
There is no chance, however in the prepare
ton itself. and al bottles remaining In tho
hands OF dealers, wrapped under lhe name OF
fARKER'S GINGER TONIC contain the genu-
Inc medicine, II the fac-simile signature OF
H1scoX & Co. Is at the bottom Of the outside.
wrapper. feb16-desat-weOW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The sen.
ate confirmed Chas. b. Hayward as
postmaster at Santa Fe, New Mexico
and Commodore Clark H. Wells,
(Penn.) as rear admiral of the navy.
An order has been issued from the
head quarters of the army directing
the first and second regiments of cav
airy to exchange stations.
Senator Sherman reported TO-DAY
from committee on library an amend
ment to the sundry appropriation bill,
proposing an appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase of Mrs. Fosset's
painting, 1.-The electoral commission"
The house committee on territories.
by a vote of seven to five, adopted a
substitute offered by Alexander to
Cassidy's bill, providing for the ap-
pointment of commission to govern
Utah, with provision relating to
marriages, which requires they shall
be solemnized by minister, Judge, or
justice of the peace, and the person so
officiating shall file the certificate of
marriage before a county recorder
within thirty days after the ceremony.
The failure to file or record is punish
able by fine of $500. A substitute
makes the solemnization of marriage,
when either party to be married has
a husband or wife living, a misde-
meanor punishable by Imprisonment
in Jail not less than six months or
more than twelve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM DALLAS.

The Burns Mufder-A Public Prosecu-
tors Bold Words-Fire, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, April 22.-The habeaS cor
pus hearing or Willis Adams, the
slayer of Mike Burns, was concluded
late this evening. Bail was set by
Judge Maltbie at $4,000, which Ad-
ans gave, his brother, SamI j. Ad-
ans, the Dallas banker, becoming his
bondsman. County Attorney Clint,
in his speech to the court, made one
of the most impassioned, earnest and
caustic efforts ever listened to, exco-
rating the prisoner in such scathing
terms that counsel for the defense
found it necessary to call upon
the court to protect and
keep the county attorney confined
to the record. The court called Mr.
Clint to order. Clint announced that
If there ever was a murder case where
language should be given full vent to
personally responsible to any man or
heavily fed counsel or the wealthy
either in or out of the court house.
1hO OOuIG CAP1dlACu Oldu lllO COuuSS1
for the defense meant nothing per-
sonal, and the case proceeded. County
Attorney Clint requested Judge Malt
bic to set the case for jury trial at
an early day, but Judge Malt
bic declined to set the case,
or sit at the final trial County At
torney Clint will ask Judge Aldridge,
on his return from Sherman, to give
the case precedence for trial early next
week, as he does not want the case to
drag along and wear out by continu-
ances. The court house has been we'll
filled by deeply interested crowd
since the haDeas corpus hearing
began.
Judge Thoman, of the & IL ed States
civil service commissic |, to-day ex-
amined eleven applicant under the |
civil service rule. he largest |
examined in any point |
in the state of Texas. Dallas people |
always did want office worse than
else. Judge Thoman will |
remain here and drive over the city |
tomorrow. He will depart for Little |
Rock, Ark, on Thursday.
The dwelling house of j. B. Stear1s,
corner Of Cadiz and Evergreen streets. |
was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss
about $1,000; no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
OREGON'S CHOICE.

DALLAS, OREGON, April 18th
democratic state committee met to
day. The platform favors the for
feiture of land grants, the regulation
of state commerce and tariff for reve-
nue. to the limit of the necessities OF
the government. The delegates to the
Chicago convention are: l.. L. Nc
Arthur, w. c. Cook, P. F. Hogan, V.
r. Strade,l A. E. Waite and S. L. Por.
ter. The presidential electors are: L.
B. Ison, w. d. Fenton and A. G.
Jones. John Myers was nominated
by acclamation for congress. A reso-
luton was adopted favoring Tilden
and Hendricks as the choice of the
democrats of Oregon for president
and vice president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Newspaper Adversely.

GALVESTON, April 22.-The Even
ing Print failed to make its appear
ance this evening. Shaw & Blaylock,
who have been doing the press work
and furnishing the paper, refusing to
give further credit. The paper has
been in crippled condition for sever
al weeks, and efforts were being made
to organize a stock company, with
every assurance of success. Several
influential citizens are subscribing to
the stock, and it is thought matters
will be arranged, and the paper appear
again soon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
PoIisbine the WRONG End.

Many men daily polish their boots
who never give Jhoughtto the con-
dition of their hair, except to harrow
it casually with brush and comb, or
submit it to the paralyzing attention
of the average barber. What hlp-
pensp Why, this From neglect,
mental anxiety, or any Of score OF
causes, the hair turns prematur lly
gray and begins to fall out. Park, rs
Hair Balsam will at once stop the lat
ter and restore the original color. An
elegant dressing, free from grease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Excited Wool Growers.

PITTsBURG, April 18.-The Penn
sylvania Wool Growers association
to-day adopted a resolution demand
ing in the name of 74,OOO wool grow
ers of Pennsylvania, and million of
wool growers of the United States,
the immediate restoration of the wool
tariff of 1867 and pledging themselves
not to support for office any man
voting against the restoration. Also
setting forth that the present COD
gress, by failure to return the duty,
has assumed the responsibility of pr
petrating wrong, and inaugurated a
proceeding in congress that words are
not strong enough to express their
condemnation of, especially the Nor
rison tariff bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A MAYOR SNUBBED.
The Galveston City Council, by its Vot
RebuIfes Mayor Fulton,

The Galveston City Council, by its Vote,
Rebulzes Mayor Fulton.
GALVESTON, April 22.-At the
meeting of the cit! council this even
ing, Mayor Fulton appointed DR..
Sykes, z. p. McLane, and Z. w.
Ducie, members of the board of
health, vice DIR. Wilkinson, Pat Lier-
ney, and E. B. Settler, resigned. The
mayor vetoes, which were the subject
of so much discussion, was taken up
in the following order:
First-The minority report on
claims and accounts. 1t was passed
over the veto, four aldermen voting
in the negative.
Second-Alderman Musgrove's res
olution, giving the chairman of the
commissioners the appointing power
of same. This was also passed over
the veto.
Thlrd-The veto on the grant of
right-of-way to the Galveston City
Street Railroad company. This veto
after considerable discussion, went
the way of the others.
The council then appointed a COM
mittee of ten, consisting of five of the
newly elected aldermen and five citi-
zens. to investigate the charges made
by the mayor: that certain aldermen
had been influenced by donations OF
stock and representation in the board
of directors of the Galveston City
Street Railway company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Whiskey and Beer Trouble

CINCINNATI, o., sApril %. = The
whiskey pool is again re-established
The executive committee held a meet.
ing tonight. and ratified $1.10 as the
price, and 1t will be kept at that for q
few days, when an advance is expect
ed, an assessment on beer is ordered tc
the amount of $4,000, to pay tfe liza
bilities of the pool, and it is limited a
still further reduction of the capacity
will be made May 1. Members of the
pool, though not all pleased, are will
ing to make a further effort to keeI
the business under the control of the
present organization.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
After Gen. Swain.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Sscretary
Lincoln to-day addressed d letter TO
the president, enclosing the receiit
letters from A. E. Bateman, banker;
of Washington, to the secretary of
war, making certain charges against
Gen. Swain, judge advocate general
of the army, together with tie reply
of the latter in the form of an en1oTse-
ment when the matter was referred to
him, all of which has been published.
Lincoln suggests that the reply
of Gen. Swain is not quite
sufficient to thoroughly vindicate
an officer of his high rank and very
important position, and recommends
the president to order court of inquiry
to investigate and report on the mat
ter. Upon receipt of this letter the
president ordered a court of inquiry
to meet at Washington May 8, and
make full examination of the whole
case. The officers to constitute the
court ares Major-General John Pope,
Brigadier- General Augur, and Briga-
dier- General Sackett, with Major
Scott of the 3rd artillery as judge ad-
vopat O and rnp0rdnr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Another Rumor Denied.

ST. LOUIS. April 18.-A dispatch
from New Orleans states on the au
thority of Capt. Winder, of the
steamer Jamaica, which left Vera
Cruz on the 11th instant
that the report telegraphed
from here Wednesday last, that
yellow fever prevailed in that city is
entirely untrue. Capt. Winder states
that there is no fever there, nor had
there been any, and as regards the
American consul, who was
reported convalescent of fever
Winder dined with him on the 10th
when he was IN robust health. DIR
Hegowitch, director of Vera Cruz hos
pital, who was a passenger on the
Jamaica, corroborated Capt. Winder's
statement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
The Greeley EXpedition.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The secre-
tary of the navy has sent the follow
ing communication to Commander
Schley, in New York, in regard to the
Greeley relief expedition:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, !
April q, 1884.
SIR-The Thebis, Bear and Altern,
ships of the,Greeley relief expedition of
1884 being ready, you are ordered to
take command of them and proceed to
the coast OF Greenland or further
north and rescue or ascertain the fate
or Lieut.. Greeley and his comrades.
All officers and men under your COM
mand are hereby enjoined to perform
any duty at sea or on land to which
you may order, and no detailed in
structions will be given you. Full
confidence is felt that you have the
capacity and courage, guided by the
discretion, necessary to do all that
can be required by the department OF
nation for the rescue of our imperiled
countrymen. With earnest wishes
and high hopes for your success and
safe return,
(Signed) w. E. CHANDLER,
Secretary of the NayV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
MEXICO.

From Mexico, And Only Fifty Two
Killed!
MEXICO, April 22.-The news is
Just received that band Of men, in
rebellion against the governor of the
tate of Guerrero, were defeated in
Saipche, on the Pacific coast, with a
loss of fifty-two killed. Colonels Nor
ais and Nero are now marching
against the remnants of the land.
The Stamp Tax to be Abrogated.
MEXICO, April 22.-On the petition
of merchants the government is con-
sidering a substitution for the stamp
tax. The merchants promise if this
is done they will advance the govern
Inent million and half of dollars
for its present needs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

CAIRO, April ia dispatch from
General Gordon, dated April 8, says
toum from Eloberd after journey of
twelve days. The merchant reports
that the Tegba tribes had twice de-
feated Mahdi, who suffered heavy
losses. Mahdi Is now as completely
hemmed IN as Gen. Gordon.
CAIRO, April 18.-Zebehr Pasha is
willing to go to Khartoum. and act
under the authority of ths Khedive
but not under Gen. Gordon. Nubar
Pasha believes that Zebehr is the only
man who can pacify Soudan, and
hopes his departure for that region
may not be delayed too long.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM SAN SABA.

The Odd Fellows Will Celebrate by Re-
minding Themselves of Death. Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN SABA, April 22.-Eor several
days we have been fearing frost, and
at last it has come; but on inquiring
and inspection to-day don't think the
damage amounts to anything. Corn
is slightly nipped, but vegetables and
wheat are not hurt. We are in some
danger, however, tonight as it is still
quite cold.
The new clip of wool has CON-
menced coming in, and our wool house
will not be opened any too soon.
The Odd Fellows celebrate their an
niversary here on the 26th, when a
good many people are expected to be
present. The Odd Fellows new cem-
etery will be dedicated at that time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

mond's saloon, Saturday night, OF
while it was burning, a number OF
pistol shots were fired into DIR. Car.
ter's drug store, doing considerable
damage. 1t is generally supposed the
fire and shooting We're both the work
of parties OPPOSED to the liquor traffic,
whi, h has been causing good deal of
trouble in Llano county.
The nOrther has been quite keenly
felt here the past three days, and last
night there was some frost, though
not enough, it is thought, to do any
material damage.
Capt. Dixie McSween will leave
here on the Oath inst. with $500 head
of cattle, bound for Denver, Colorado.
twenty-five wagons were loaded
here to-day with merchandise bound
for the west.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

We are pleased te notice tnat our
enterprising hardware m erchant, Mr..
2. 81. Gerhard, has resumed in the
general hardware and machinery bus
mess, at 403 East Pecan street. We
examined his new stock of goods, just
received, and must say it is very COM
plete, and 1t appears he has nearly
everything a person wants in the
hardwase line.
The ID. NJ. Osborne & Co., new
Twine Binder, for which Mr.. Gerhard
is agent, is the simplest and most COM
plete machine ever brought
to this market, and is warranted never
to fail In binding its bundle. Mr.
Garland tells us that he will sell them
$50 cheaper this year than ever before
He also called our attention to the
latest improved Eldredge sewing ma
chine, for which he is southern agent
and offers to retail at $23 each, and W.
must say it Is beyond a doubt the
cheapest sewing machine ever offeree
here before, as it is full5
guaranteed to be eqnal to am
| first-class machines or money re
funded. We would advise every on,
to be sure and call on Mr.. Gerb ard n
403 East Pecan street, before buying
as we are,satisfied it will be a savinl
J to all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Whiskx Takes a rumble.

CINCINNATI, April 18.-The whisky
manufacturers assert that the decline
of three cents to-day in the price was
necessary in selt-defense, and was
caused by the cutting by some men,
bers of the pool, particularly New
Orleans. Regret Is expressed that
rices could not have been maintained
until May 1st, when the
20 per cent. reduction in pro.
duction will take place. Another
matters that make the break unfor-
tunate is that arrangements were just
made whereby the total cost of ship
ment from Bremen to Louisville, Lex
ington, and Cincinnati was reduced
| from So to $2.40 per barrel, beginning
April 20. There Is possibility that
the pool may assert itself and resume
| the control of prices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
This Settles Tt.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Prof. Law, of
the treasury cattle commission, who
has been in Kansas for week past,
carefully investigating the alleged
cases of foot and mouth disease in
that region, telegraphs his associate,
J. I'll. Sanders, of the Breeders Ga
zette, that all attempts at commune
eating the disease by inoculation have
failed. This is regarded as settling
the question, beyond all controversy.
that it is Lot foot and mouth disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

LONDON, April 18.-At the New
market Craner meeting to-day the
Newmarket handicap race was won
by Victor Emanuel by three lengths,
with Witchcraft second and Seadge
third. There were six starters, and
only neck between the second and
third horses.
LONDON, April l8.-Trevelyn, chief
secretary of Ireland, has arrived in
London. He was summoned by the
government, and came guarded by
detectives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
BIG ROBBERY.

ST. LOUIS, April 1S.-John. Teltord,
a passenger on the Iron Mountain
railroad from Pine Bluff, Ark, en-
route to Ireland, was robbed of abou
$500 on the train, near Pine Bluff
Mo, yesterday, by 9. Nj. bennett. The
robber was arrested on the train by
one of the secret service men of the
Gould system, and the money found
on his person. bennett has been run
ming on some western road as express
messenger, but it is said he is an east
Qrr 0rnnk
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

EDINBURGH, April 1S.-There was
a meeting to-day at the Presbyterian
synod hall of the students and coun-
ell of the Edinburgh University.
Northcote. Lord Rector of the univer-
sity, presided, and in the course of
his remarks he spoke in
high eulogy of Minister
Lowell, who was known throughout
the world as one of the greatest Of lit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
FROM BASTROP.
Death of Mr. Frank JOnes-Court Items
and Other Matters.

Death of Mr. Frank JOnes-Court Items
and Other Matters.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BAsTRoP, April 22.-Frank Jones,
brother of Hon. G. w. Jones, and a
very influential citizen of this county,
died at his residence last evening.
In the district court the case of the
State VS.. Nash and Cartwright, for
murder, was continued by agreement
John Young, colored, plead guilty
in two cases for burglary, and get
eight years in each.
a light frost fell here last night
but no damage was done to crops.
The weather to-day is very cool
business is good, and THE STATEsMAN
is daily growing in popularity. Il
reaches us before any other daily ant
is looked for with pleasure by it;
many readers and admirers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Our Snanish Minister.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Hon. John
W. Foster, United States minister to
Spain, who arrived in Washington
yesterday, has come to confer with
the authorities regarding the details
of the proposed commercial treaty
between Spain and the United States
1t is said on undisputed authority that
his visit has nothing to do with the
alleged plan for the purchase of Cuba
by the United States, nor has it had
any bearing on the insurrection in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

the convention will not instruct, as
Sherman's friends and some of those
for Blaine opposeinstructions Blaine's
men claim a majority. The
Sherman men say many of those sup
posed to favor Blaine will support
Sherman. Considerable bitterness is
expressed, and it is thought Blaine's
friends among the delegates, on their
arrival at Chicago, will rally to Lin
coin in case Blaine's chances are not
bright. There is a strong under
Gu rent for Lincoln.
Representative of the wool interest," s
are here in force to wage protective
plank in the platform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
POSSIBLE MASSACRE.

WINNIPEG, April 18.-lt is feared
another Indian outbreak has occurred
in the Northwest territory. The fol-
lowing dispatch was received here
to-day at noon: "On April 16, Battle.
ford reported that 1000 Indians were
there, and more were coming in. The
operator there left the office and can't
be raised since. The nearest telegraph
office to Battleford is 100 miles dis
font
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
CHINA.
Chun Bound to Cause Trouble.

Chun Bound to Cause Trouble.
SHANGHAI, April 22.-The disgrace
of Prince Kung, for his action in the
Tonquin affair, has been favorably re-
ceived by the population of the prov
inces They believe that the accession
of Prince Chun to the control of the
grand council of the empire, is the
forerunner of war. Defensive meas
ures are already being taken along
the coast, where much excitement
DreVailS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Civil Service Reform,

CHICAGO, ILL, April 18.-The civil
service reform association of this city
has sent a circular letter to members
of congress from Chicago requesting
them to work for the passage of the
bill repeating the four years limita.
tion upon the term of postmasterS
district attorneys, revenue collectors
ETC., and making official tenure subject
10 good behavior and efficiency. The
bill will probably come up in the house
on the 21st inst.