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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
REAaARkABLE DECISION.
The Law for Removing County Seats
Held to be Unconstitutional.
SnpaipI fo tho

OpeclHl 1oleBfdIn 10 Tile HIaGeSman.
TEXARKAN4,. Ark, October 17,-In the dis
trict court of Bowie county the case of j, II .
Lych ct al. VS. J. j. Hill. county judge, ct al :.
which was bill to enjOin the county officers OF
Bowie county from removing their offices, ar
chiveS and records of the county from Boston
to Texarkana, in consequence of the late cleo
ton foe removal of the county seat, after argII-
ment of a plea as to jurisdiction and demurrer.
District Judge Mclean overruled the plea and
demurrer, and rendered final judgment perpet-
uating the injunction upon the sole ground
that the entire law of April 10, Revised
Statutes, appendix "a, providing for the
removal of county seats, is, in his opinion
unconstitutional and the election and all pi u
ceedlngS hereunder null and void; expressly
holding that there Is not, and has not been
since the adoption of the present constitution
any valid law for the removal Of county seats.
The counsel representing Texarkana Is very
confident that the supreme court will reverse
this decision, but should it be affirmed, the eff
feet will be far reaching, and very disastrous
as many counties in the state have rem Sed
county seats, under this law, erected
nno0oT eS and jailS, and courts have been liz
suon rev county seats end adiHdi
lAS ftrUant rights invoivikg nnt1s4 ltsI
bus also life and liberty, al of whiS Ieed-
lngs, If the decision be correct, are a ltely
void. At Abilene and Ell Paso, notay new
and costly court houses have been cred and
ineXt icahle confusion would necessarN fol-
low an affirmation of this remarkable decision
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
Arranging Their Annual Reports.

WASHINGTON, o tober 1a.-AlI the bureau
and department Off ia ara Engaged in the
preparation of their annual reports, and the
president has sent word around that he wants
every hing completed and in his hands before
the lst of November. when he will commence
work upon his message. This is acccmp inied
by an order prohi 0i.ing the communication of
the conten,s CT any of The reports 70 the press
until they shall first be read and approved by
the president; Jnis is something new: Here ere
uments of their reports = month or six weeks
before they are submitted TO congress, and The
ments, either in manuscript or in print, unless
something out of usual Importance or Sgnif-
canoe in them requiring attention in his mes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
MURRAY RESIGNS.
Promotion of the Popular General
Freight Agent Of the SANTA Fe.
70, rNrrr Nm.


Special to THE STATESMAN.
GALVESTON, October ia good deal of
surprise and regret was expressed to-day in
bus ness circles when il was learned that Mr..
o. q. Murray. the general freight and paSsen-
ger agent of the Gulf, Colorado and lntd Fe
railway, had rendered his resignation to the
board of directors of that company, to Ike eff
feet December 1st. Mr.. Murray is called to a
higher and more important position, as the
general traffic manager of the Missouri Pacific
lines in Texas and LouSi ma, to succeed Mr.. w.
H. Newman, present southern traffic ma ager,
who goes to st. Louis to assume the Office of
general traffic manager of the enti;e Miss uri
Pacific system, succeeding George Odds, who
accepts an important position on the Canada
Pacific railway. Mr.. Murray's headquarters
viii be Dallas. He will assume charge there
on December l, when this sou hern headqulr
tiers will De removed from Galveston. Colonel
Newman will assume the duties of his new Of
flee about January l. By these changes Gal
weston loses two of her best and most popular
citizens. Both these gentlemen have
hosts OF friends here who warm
ly congratulate them on their
advancement, but regret their loss 10 Calves
ton. Mr.. Murray is at present in New York.
+ e was most valuable officer to the Santa
fe road and his withdrawal rom that line vii
leave n vacancy hard to fill.
Mr.. Newman returned from st. Louis yester-
day. An old railroad Official CONNIE ting on
these charges said this evening: Newman
and Murray are the brightest railroad men in
the south Opposed to each other they were
well matched and harnesSed together they are
an invlncibie team"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
ALIGHTER ON FIRE.
FoYr Hundred Bales of Cotton Burned
at the Galveston yNharves.


GALVESTON, October II. - This morning,
just IS the steam lighter Star loaded with
1874 bales of cotton, fOr the steamship Alaman-
dine. lying in the outer harbor, was about
leaving the warf, it was discovered her cargo
was on fire. The flames rapidly spread until
all the cotton above deck was abiaze There
happened to be four gangs Of screw men
aboard the lighter, going out to the Alaman-
dine. Hal the fire occurred when the lighter
was out of reach of the lire department fear
ful loss of life must have resulted. AS it was
the fire engines played on the screw men, wet
ting them down, while they threw the burning
cotton overheard. About 400 bales were burn
ed OF badly damaged, and the upper deck of
the lighter was burned The loss on cotton
viii reach, perhaps, $1,000, fully insured, The
loss on the lighter Is a couple of thousand, I'M
insured.
During the progress of the fire the nozzle of
engine no. got away from the firemt and
switched around in dangerous manner, strik-
ing and badly bruising three men before it was
captured. Fireman Cleveland WAS struck il
the face. 1hoS. Jones, colorsd screwman,
bad his forehead cut omen in attempting to hold
tie irate nozzle. and Jack Spizer was Knocked
sonseless by a blow on the chest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
THE WALKUP Gaze.
The Accused Widow -irrsigned for the
Murder of Her Husband.


EMPoRIA, Kan. October 19.-The trisl of
Mrs. Minnie Wallace Walkup began in the
Lyon c unity district court this morning.
sides were present as follows: Attorneys for
prosecution, County Attorney j: w. Faighsn.
+ Jayhuck, G. N. SAny. and j. r, Lambert,
w. w. Scott, Emporia; Thomas P. Fenton.
Leavenworth; George 5. Dodds, # Hazel
hurst, Miss. A special venire OF 125 jurors
was ia rly flled with spectators at
/ the opening hOur.s Rumors that
| If was unsafe for a large crowd deferred
| many from attending, but the increase OF the
/ audience during the day suggested that 1t will
be packed through the week.
| The court called the ase of Mrs. Walkup,
and both state and defense said they were
ready and the sheriff was made to bring in the
defendant. Her cell adjourDs the courthouse.
1 and she entered and took the seat assigned
, her. facing the Judge. the jury being TO the
west of the Judge, SO that the defendant could
easily see the jury by turning her lace little
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
DALLAS.
Arrested for unlawful rinpriso ! me

ASrS steO FOR UnluWful RnprIso lment.
Special to THE STATESMAN.
DALLAS, October 19.--Thos. Emory was ar
rested to-day by Constable Geo. Mile on war
rant issued from Justice Kendars court, charg-
ing him with unlawful imprisoning his STEP
merS. He gave bond for his appearance at the
district court il the sum Of $3.50.
The girl states that kmOry, last Saturday
ness performance, took her TO Maud Dun
bars house of ass. gnattOn, and getting her into
room put out the light and insisted on her
going to bed with him. When she realized the
Situation she screamed, and Maud Dunbar, camt
to her rescue. Sadie Flay, her hOusekeeper, re
cogniZed the girl and told HIaud she was de-
cent girl. whereupon Maud threatened to shoot
Emory If he did not leave the house at once,
which he did.
The girl was afraid to go home alone and re-
manned in the house until the following morn
ing occupying the room alone,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
LIQUOR DEALERS TAX.
Ruling OF Comptroller Swain on the Ii
ability of Druggfsts.
Sneeial Telegram tn the Statesman

DALLAS. October 19.-Collector Gillespie re-
Gently informed the several druggists OF this
city, by notice, that no person could sell spir-
ituous, vinous or malt liquors or medicated
out payment OF the regular liquor dealers
tax. TO be certain this view wa correct, The
collector wrote to Comptroller Swain for his
opinion on the subject as follows: There is
nothing in the low regulating vinOuS, spirit
Gus, malt liquors or medicated bitters that
exempts druggist from paying the tax not
even If the same is only used in the compound
ing of prescriptions. You are entirely in keep.
ing with the rulings of this department rela
tive to the matter, etc., etc. This ruling is the
same as has been promulgated by the comp
an injustice the law and not the officers are to
blame
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
TWO YOUNG MEN.
: hsy Set Drunk, Quarrel, and One is
Killed.

OptCIdI I6IoSIoIH 10 IIIo DIdUtSIIIhIIs
PLEASAAToN, october IA deplorablt
murder has occurred at this place, the county
seat of Atascosa county. Young Walter Mari
brother of Judge ID. P. Mari, ard son of Judge
j. II. Mari, was shot and killed by John Yates
aged nineteen years. The young men had been
Bowyer Bros. store. The quarrel was renewed
and two pistol shots were heard. People run
ming to the spot found young Mari fainting
from the loss OF blood. which spouted from his
arm in stream. He was taken home aud a
physician called, but an artery bad been cut
and he had lost tCo much of the life fluid dying
in few hours. Yates stayed in town until
MARI died and then left. Its said he has since
come in and surrendered. In PleasantOn Is q
quiet and orderly little community. The TRACE
well conn ced. The exc eptlonally high stand
ing of the Mari family lends to the affair a
deeper interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
UVALDE.

A Mexican Ranchman called TO his
Door and Shot.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
UvALDE, Tex, October 10. - yesterday
morning, Panch0 Garcia, a prominent MeXi-
can ranchman of this town, was called out of
the house and shot down by an unknown as
sailant, who made his escape with officers in
pursuit. 1t was before daylight and the muir
derer'5 features could not be distinguished but
a man living with Garcia, says he recognized
the voice of a strange Mexican who has been
hanging around town for several days past.
He is believed to be former lover of Garcias
wife for whom she once deserted her husband,
subsequently, returning to her allegiance, and
Mrs Garcia was arrested as an accessory to
her husbands murder. The dead man was
hurled tO.dav
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
"a Woman Suicides.
pecial Telegram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman,
GALVESTON, October 19.-Eva Ellen Lynn,
known as Eva Scott, a courtesan living in an
alley in the west end, suicided tonight by tax
ing morphine. She was native of st. Louis,
and for some time past has been constantly
under the influence of liquor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
Rejected the Proposition

special Telegram TO IHE oTATESMAE,
GALVESTON, October 19.-The city council,
tonight, rejected all bids for fresh water works
on the grounds of the financial condition not
justifyipg such large outlay of $4,000 de-
handed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
A $4,000 Fire,

CARRoiJToN, H., October ia fire origi-
mated in John Rainey's store yesterday. and
as dry goods and general stores. Loss $4,000;
covered by insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
Probably Jay Gould.

DALLAS, October "A special train, hav-
ing aboarl Mr. j. G. CLARK, president of the
Illinois central, and nine other railway off
Gals passed through yesterday at 6 p. M, go
ing west. The party are en- route for Mexico,
yia RI paS0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
TURKEY.
ENFORCING THE BERLIN

ENFORCING THE BERLIN TREATY.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, October 1e.-The Turk
ish cabinet has resolved to demand of the
powers, more active assistance, in order TO en-,
fo:ce the Berlin treaty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
b. MRS. s. e WHIPPLE.
ROM HEAnTOFEET

y EayrC Linkle. Jersey City Heights,
'rit-s: " son, a lad of twelve years,
mpletely cured Of terrible case of
q by the Cuticura Remedies From the
bis head to the sOles of his feet was one
ecabs." Every other remedy and ply
had been tried In vain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
Rrorn AM AtIanta Physician

-
Guinn's Pioneer Blood r newer has been in
use for years with unprecedented success. II
Is entirely vegetable and does the system nc
harm. IL improves the appetite, digestion and
bloodmaking, stimulating, lnyigrrating and
toning up al the functions and tissues Of the
system, and thus becomes the Great Blood Re
newer and Health Rest rer. 1t increases the
action Of the skin, kidneys, bowels and liver,
thereby assisting nature In eliminating impu
rites from the bIood-the great cause OF all
diseases.
that viii assist nature 10 remove impurities
from the blood Ii q blessing to suffering hu-
mainly. Diseases Of the liver and spleen,
stomach and bowels. skin and mucous MEN,
braues, are cured by the use Of this remedy.
Constitutional as well as local diseases are all
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rheumatism, GOut, Syphilis in all its forms,
every variety Of Skin Disease, Dyspepsia, and
Indigestion In all its various forms, Constipa-
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Throat and Bronchial System, Diseases Pc
culiar to Femal. ), Sterility, Irregular, Sup
pressed. Painful Scanty and Excessive Men
= etrutation, ETC., are always benefited and Of
ali diseases as $50 Of the Skin and Mucous
6mbranes It demonstrates Its great curative
lowers.
Atlanta, Ga. DIR. @. W. DELBRIDGE.
Dr.. Barnes says it has no Equal.
am pleased to state to the public, that
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q The above Certificates are but few In
stances Of thousands in our possession, showing
sufferers who have been relieved of every form
>pf Blood and Skin diseases. Female com
'aints, Dyspepsia, Syphilis. Mercurial Rheu-
Rtism, Blood Poison and Malaria.
FOR full Information our free phamDhlet on
lod and Skin diseases will be furnished ON
ication to the
MACON MEDICAL co, Macon, Ga.
In powdered form, easy to prepare at
with or without spirits; small size Is
large size 81 90, mailed to any address
efpt Of price. Liquid form, small size
large size Si76.
sale by MORLEY BROS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
NGHDT0AL.

A C&RD-To those who are suffering from
errorS and indiscrbtiOns In youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc &,
] will send = recipe that will cure you FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis.
covered BY q missionary In South America
Send self addressed envelope TO REV. JOSEPH
MANN station D New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
INDIA,
THE TROUBLE WITH BURNAH.

MANDELAY, October 19.-Every available
armed man has been summoned foc service
The Burmese ministers have decided to stop
the British envoy with the Indian govern
meRt's ultimatum at the frontier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
MYSteriOuslY Shot.
Specisl Telegram 10 TIE STATE

Special Telegram 10 TIE STATESMAN.
GALVESTON, October 19.-Ed. Cherry, clerk
of K. s. Woods. was mySteriously shot at
O'Clock Sunday morning at the corner of VIM
ME and Fifteenth streets. The bullet raised
through his right arm below the elbow and
confused his side without Denetr atiDg The skin,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
CHINA.
oHfyKsE pRoGREss

SHANGHAI, October 1S.-The Chinese gov.
eminent has unanimously decided to proceed
speedily with the work OF building railways
throughout the empire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22

liver pills. Sugar coated) -cure sick and bill
iouS headache, sour stomach, and bilious at
lacks BV druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
FRANCE.
THE ELECTIONS.

PARIS, October 19.-The elections passed off
quietly Mr.. Goblet, minister of public in
stfuctlon, has been returned by q large ma
iority. 1t is believed that the conservatives
are victorious in the provinces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
WACO.

Big Cotton Transactioa-Detectiv Af-
ter White ana his Sister-1n-Law.
Sp cial to The Statesman.
WACO, October 1.-THE largest cotton trans
action of the season has just been concluded
here. Lessipg, Solomon & Ros1nthal sold to
@. AZ King 1l00 bales of cotton In a lot for
which he paid in ca h S51 .S76.
IL is ascertained that White. the carpenter,
who skipped with h wife's young sister, went
as far as Tyler on the Texas & st Louis rail
way; also that he shipped his case of tools to a
point on the Houston & Texas Central railroad.
Detectives are after him and he is liable to be
nahhnn any daV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22

GUTIOURA REMEDIES
sold everywhere, Price: Cuticura, soc
blvent, 81; Soap, 25c. Prepared by the POT
DKUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston
Id for show to Cure Skin Disease. -
bllDQ Plmples, Skin Blemishes and Baby
TUOO Humors cured by Cuticura Soap.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
HENDERSON.
The Cotton Trade Of an East Texas
Town.

Town.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
HENDERSON, October 19.-Cotton is coming
in at the rate of about 800 bales day and
brings good prices a good crop has been
made. Corn is abundant and selling at from
thirty five to forty-flve cents per bushel. Meat
will be plentiful and cheap The merchants
say they are making better collections than
ever. The town is Still improving in the way
OF substantial brick buildings. DOtson 4 Nor
veil have completed tneir mammoth iron and
glass front brick store. Branagan & Still are
putting up steam foundry and machine shop
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
CONSERVATIVES IN PARIS. .

PARIS, October 19.-It is thought unlikely
that the conservatives will win a SINGLE seat in
Paris. Eight republicans have been elected IN
Aisne and six in Loise ct Cher.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
COVERED WITH Ma III nHEUM.

CdticuFA Hem6dl63 are the GREATEST medi-
cines on earth. Had the worst case of Salt
Rheum In this country. Ny. mother had it
lieve Cutienra would have saved her life. My
arms, breast and head were covered for three
used the Cuticura Resolvent, internally.
pticura and Cuticura Soap, externally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
NIexican Necuritias.

Boston, October IA Mexican, shc: seyens
AN; scrip, &c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
Arrested for Murder.

Special to the Statesman.
TExARkASA. October ls-Wm. Mosely. for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
AUSTRIA.
sERyIA DIsBANDING.

VIENNA. October 19.-It is stated, that as a
result of the pacific attitude of Bulgaria, Servia
is diSbanding portion of her reserve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
Skins BLOOD
DlBoases from Pinples TO Scrofula
Cured BIZ Cutlcura.

Hundreds of letters In our possession, copies
OF which may DO had by return of mail, repeat
this story:I have been @ terrible sufferer for
years from Diseases OF the Skin and Blood ;have
bsen obliged TO shun public places by rea on
Of my dish CURING humors; have had the best
physicians; have spent hundreds of dollars,
and got no relief until / used the Cuticura
Remedies, which have cured me, end left my
skin and blood as pure rs o child's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
r. D. CLARKE, 81. D.
Oh LOCUST ST. oTs I0gOsa. :

DOR sALE-C Choice land, with Good title ON
have subdivlded my ranch situated In the
Northeast corner of Travis county, miles
northwest OF Elgip, into tracts OF EOS acres and
one-fourth cash, onefoufth payable In two
years, one-fourth payable In three years, one
fourth payable In four years. Deferred pay
ments to draw interest at the rate u ten per
cert. psf annum payable annually. For fur
Their particulars enquire at the ranch or &C my
office over j. II. Raymond 3 Co. 8 bank, Austin
Texas. w. A. BLACKBURN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
kerHING LIRE CUrIoURA.

half has not been told as to the great
I've powers Of the Cuticura Remedies. !
|paid hundreds Of dollars for medicines to
diseases OF the blood and skin, and never
anything yet to equal the Cuticura REM
CldAS. A. WILLIAM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-22
}, FACE AND BODY RAW

fed to use your Cuticura Remedies
sr 81 sIaa SIIS ~ \ sG nesd p Was
e16DS and sores, and my suffering
bad tried everything had heard
nd Wet, My case was consid-
one. have now, not a parti-
bor about me, and my case is
hderful.
Ven. MRS. s, e WHIPPLE.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-13

$4,000, 900 a day. which will amount to all this
money, besides all the lives With deep sigh he
added: But vou are all opposed to me and VIII
not send the message"
Fromasime to time persons probably desiring to
extol and magnify MIR. Lincoln have represented
that he was during the war, frequently discouraged
and quite in despair. About nothing IN his career
has he been more misrepresented than Dy these
persons in this matter. There was meyer an hour
during all the in which ne had any doubt OF the
ultimate success of the Union arms. he was often
disappointed and grieved at the dsappolntmont
lie expected that Mcclellan would be successini
on tho Peninsula, and afterward that he would
follow mp his victory at Antietam. and that Meade
would follow up his at Gettysburg. aud IN speaking
of that battle and the omission of Meade to pursue
and fight he said tie did so well at Gettysburg
that cannot complain of him"
As to Grant, after the Nicksburg campaign, ne
never expressed doubt of his Success or seemed TO
have the slightest apprehension that disaster would
overtake him
posing that he was dejecte1 and discouraged from
his appearance in repose. When not engaged IN
conversation. his countcnance wore sad express
sion but that no index OF the operation oil MS
mind Chief among his great characteristics were
his genteness and humaLity, and ye6 he dd NOT
hesitate promptly to approve the sentences OF
Kennedy and Beall.
During the entire war. there but few other
evidences to be found OF "a Willingness on ms part
that any one should suffer the penalty OF death
His great effort seemed To be to find some excuse,
some paiation for offences charged. lie stroye at
all times to relieve the citizens Oh both sides OF the
Inconvenience and har,ishps resulting from the
war IL has often been reported that Secretary of
War Stanton arbitrarily refused to carly out his
orders In all such cases reported IL will be found
that tho President had given directions 10 HIM TO
issue permits 10 persons who had applied 10 40
through the lines into the insurgent districts Inc
President said at time. referring to Stantons
refusal to issue the permits and the severe remarks
made by the persons who were disobliRed;
cannot ALWAYS know whether permit ought to DC
granted and want TO Oblige everybody when l
can, and Stanton and have an understanding thtt
il / send order to him that cannot be consist
entity granted he rs to refuscit. which he sometimes
does and that led TO remark b.ch made the
other day to n man who complained of Stan.on.
that hadn't mnch influence with this Administra-
tion but expected TO have more with the next"
l. l.. USHER.