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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
an Ashantes Gent1eman.

The Ashantee gentleman has neith-
er flat nose, nor thick lips, nor ebony
skin. To take BoSSoonogo as a spci-
men, he is not darker than mary
Spaniards, has features of the Euro
pean cast, and an eye that protruGeS
in the manner admired by French peo-
pie, and called "a fleur de tete" His
dress, even when prisoner, as when
l saw him, is a miracle of taste, Ut
equaled since the Roman toga vanish
ed. One single piece Of "cloth" 1t j.,
cotton print, homespun and honh.-
dyed. Your native gentleman,
whether from East or West, would not
condescend to wear Manchester stuffs.
and he is conspicuously right. To see
Bossoonogo was to see picture of
antique grace. 1t was a marvel how
he kept so clean that sheet of cotton,
adorned with blue arabesques and
flowers on white ground. Nothing
else did he wear Icy day except the
"breech- -clout," fripged with silk, the
ends OF which fell below his knees
AT night he rolled it round him, and
so slept, but the stifening never went
out of it, and its folds were always
statuesque. He looked swell, every
inch, bright and wholesome and cour-
teous, though tied by his wrist and
trudging barefoot through the mud,
When permitted the use of car
riage hammock Qnstead of walking
chained to common soldier). Bosso-
onogo stepped into his conveyance
with a courteous bow toward the
marine. Through my interpreter he
expressed regret that circumstances
over which he had no control forbade
him to reward Private Smith for his
uniform consideration, etc. The
ace of that gallant soldier when no
thoroughly mastered this parting
SHAFT of politeness, did one good to-
see. "Why, whyw he said. "this mig
ger = he : oh, blow It'll" WorGs
would not come to him fitting to de-
scribe his sentiments. | saw him
again two days after, with his remain
ing captives still in tow. Private
Smith had changed into a thoughtful
mar; the sublimity of Ashantee
manners had overpowered him.
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BLANCO.
Interesting letter frem Cypress
Mills.


-
Mills.
Special Correspondence.
CYPRESS MILLS, May 5.-rhe damage by
the late freshet was slight in this section, De
ing confined to the destruction of water gaps
and river crossings. The Turner Crossing Of
Hammott's toll road, lately purchased by
Travis County, was badly washed, but ne has
been repairing it. The Dead Man Crossing is
is no crossing, worthy the name, for distance
of 30 miles on the river. This tn'erfeFes sadly
with the marketing of the wool crop
VI vii be SReR & makg bera
bids for the trade of this section. will get ma
ny thousand pounds which would go to Austin
II the roads were good and the Colorado
bridge a free one. The purchase OF Hammett's
road was move in the right direction, but 1t
will require considerable work to keep it in
a first-claSS condition.
If the movement of cattle. is no larger on
other trails than it has been On the one
through Blanco CouBty, there Will be great
falling off in the annual drive. One small herd
was put up here by MI. Blocker, and one passed
through yesterday belonging to MIR. Mabry.
This morning the woods rang with the shouts
of cowboys, and curious people stared from
door and window, expecting to see drove of
1000 or 5000 head OF the trail. No herd was
visible, however, and upon inquiry it was as
certained that Dick Warren and AL Musgrove,
with several other Travis County. cow men,
were engineering four ':dogies" through the
live oak brush. They were left in this coun
try and the vacuum in their stomachs will,
when satisfied, create famine in the Bianco
grass crop.
Be it known to the lovers of angling that
the fish do bite early and late just now. Very
large bass and catfish have been caught of late
in Cypress and Perdinales, and in quantity
too. The skies are rather uncertain though
for camping parties. Notwithstanding it is
unlawful to kill deer and turkeys, "kid'' and
chicken are to be found on the tables OF
those who are handy with the gun.
Farmers are getting out of the weeds and
are hopeful of the future. Our merchants ara
enabled by the wool clip to "carry" the cotton
men through the summer.
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WASHINGTON MOTIFS.
A Row at the Land Office.

WASHINGTON, May 9.--Col. De Ahena, form
erly Collector for Alaska, and for the. last
fw9 years special timSer agent fSr Inc Lnd t
a warrant for the arrest OF Commissioner
Sparks, of the Lard Office or a charge OF per
sonal as. ault: Col. De Ahena's version of the
affair is that he called upon the Commissioner
to-day to secure d settlement Of his accounts
as special agent, which had been sTtspendei
with all accounts Of 0tMter her
By the Commission2r. He was On leave Of alb
sence, and he told the CemmissiGear that he
was in financial distress, and asked to have
pay, which, had been withheld for several
months Tie Commissioner 1mpatfent1y eI-
claimed that he had no time to look into indi-
yidual cases. and ordered THE Colonel out OF
the room. The Colonel protested against this
treatment, when, he says, the Commissioner
sprang up and seized him by the throat,
tore the buttons OFF his coat and called loudly
upon tne sS 70 eeGg m o
Police Court, and obtained his warrant He
says that he carried loaded camel his hand,
Commissioner, but retrained from striking him
out OF consideration for his family.
Official Changes.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-secretary Manning
to-day requested the resignation OF Colonel
T. n. Burial, Chief Of the Bureau of Engraving
urer of the United States has been appointed
TO fll the vacancy. MIR. Groves entered the
Treasury Department in 1863 as a 81 200 clerk.
He has served as thief CLERK of the Depart
ment. as Superintendent Of the National Bank
Redemption Agency, and as Assistant
Examiner of the Civil Service Conn
MISSION under President Grant,
and in 1877 was member of the committee ap-
pointed to reorganize the Bureau of Engrav-
Ing and Printing. By this reorganization the
expenses OF the bureau were decreased to the
extent of several hundred thousand dollars.
The appointment is a promotion for Mr.
than that of Assistant Treasurer I u He voted
and Printing has about 80 employees, but
twelve of whom come under the provisions OF
the CiVil-Service law. These are appointed
BY the chief Of the bureau.
Presidential Appointments.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Thc President this
afternoon appointed Arthur D. Bissell, of New
York, to be collector of customs for the dis
triet Of Buffalo Creek. New York; A M. M;
for the port of Annapolis, and Hamilton q.
Jones. OF North Carolina, to be U: s. district
attorney for the western district Of North
Carolina.
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6RoOKLYN CALAMITY.
Still ExhuminS the Charred emai ns
Of the Victims

BROOKLYN, May THE first things found
this morning In the ruins of the terrible OataS-
trophe, on Monday, in South Brooklyn, were
two small fragments of human fish. A few mo
ments later another piece of flesh in which the
veins and nerves were visible was uncovered
and laid be Idle the first. superintendent Goff
said: "I called at police headquarters and was
told there were still seven bodies missing. The
doctors who have examined the shapeleSS black
portions human bodies taken from the ruins
1t is reported this morning that all Of the four
teen persons are thus repres ented. The num-
ber of persons reported missing
wenty-one. OF the dead, the bodies of Henry
burst, A DoheS, Mates, Frederick Egger and
Edward Butler, have been positively identified,
and men who worked in Vim. bursts shop say
that Henry HOffner is among tbs unrecogniZa-
Bile bodies exhumed yesterday. its generally
believed that twenty-one will not cover all tt;e
victims of the calamity, and when
other parts of the runs are
reached, more bodice, including those OF
several young girls will be found.
The place where the dead have been found
is in the rear OF the West extension, where the
floor fell in and men inlDurst's shop were burn.
ed lnPthe wreck before the fire occurred. All
the injured persons, including Mrs. Henrietta
Haas and her daughter Emma, are doing
well and will probably recover.
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DALLAS.
Fall of Building-severaI Persons
Injured.

| Fail OIL q Bu1ld1nR-SeVeraI Fersonk
Injured.
| Special Telegram to The Statesman,
DALLAS, May s.-About 10 O'Clock this morn
ing the heavy cCrnice on the City National
Bank building, Lamar street, fell wit h crash.
| The building fronts on Fin street, running
back on Lamar 200 feet, and the whole OF the
corntce along the latter street fell, except
a ,out fifty feet next the front. Mrs. B. E,
Andrews and Mrs. B. B. Curtis were walking
along the sidewalk. j. s. Thatcher, Assis ant
City Engineer, was standing by the building
They were all struck down, and their escape
from death seems miraculous. Tons of br ok
and mortar entirely covered the sidewalk,
and MIR. Thacker was found to have sustained
cuts and bruises about the head which are con-
sidered dangerous. Mrs. BurtiS suffered two
severe cuts, ,One on the head and one Oh he fore
head, both extending to the bone and making
very ugly wounds. She also had IL fearful
bruise on one of her limbs. Her hurts. though
quite serious, are not considered fatal. Mrs.
Andrews was the most seriously hurt. -
sustained a cut on the hea and another
through her lower lip and lost sew raj teeth
The s&ul! is not broken, but pbysicians
say her breathing Is very
much like that of ore who has conclusion of
the brain aud they fear fatal results frC m the
shock aad internal injuries: Mechanics who
exam ned the building say that tho fall was
caused by the weight Of electric wires fastened
TO the cOrnice and whose constant swinging in |
the e, wind caused great strain upon it. The
Bank; A. Ro,enthiers, tailoring establishment;
J. W. Shelton's bar room and the Western
Union telegraph office. Many of the wires Of !
the Western Union were broken down and |
a force of men were put to W TX |
IN few minutes after the accident to repair |
the damage. The damage to the property OF |
occupants Is only slight. The loss on the |
building is probably $1,000, but the structure |
may be condemned by the authorities, as a |
portion of the same building, fell about four |
years ago, and the occupants baI ely escaped |
with their lives. A stock of goods were badly |
damaged, and litigation ensued, which only |
terminated few weeks since In heavy dam- |
ages against the owners OF the structure |
Heavy damage suits will follow the present |
calamity. The building is owned by the City |
National Bank.
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SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
Fourth Days session at Angus,

Fourth Days Session at Augusta
AUGUSTA, GA, May 9.-The fourth Day s
session of the Southern Baptist Convention 20
day was called to order by President Mill.
of the Committee Oh Woman's Work, and a
substitute offered for the same, wers recon-
mitted to the committee.
A resolution of sympathy for Rev. j. p.
Graves, Of Tennessee, in his physical affiiction,
was adopted.
On motion Of Or. Link, Of Texas, a commit
tee = on obituary, q with DR., Redding
Andrews, Of Texas, as chairman, was
appointed to take appropriate action on the
death of tbe officers Of the Convention, during
the past year. The discussions on the Home
Missions was participated in by DR.. Ellis, Mr..
A. d resolutions were adopted, pledging the
members of the Convention to Individual effort
to extend the work of Home Missions. DR.
Hawthorn, of Georgia, Rev.. A. p. Schofeld
yentIon on the New Orleans Mission.
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SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
Question OfAdmitting Lady m embers
to the Association.

Question OfAdmitting Lady m Members
to the Association.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 6.-The Southern Bap-
tist g nventiou assembled in the Baptist
Church. Two ladies were in the Arkansas
delegation and committee of three were ap-
p inted to report en- the question of admitting
the delegation. A majority and minority re-
port swere presented. The former for admit
ling and the la ter for exeludingtl1e ladies.
lie delegates number several
!, ndred. The Southern Baptist Convention
first met in Augusta, in M y, 1915, in the First
Baptist Church, and the meeting to-day wa
helr In the same place.
When Moderator Nell called the convention
to order: the delegates engaged in singing the
Crock of Ages"
1.-THE Secretaries of the Convention are Rev.
s. Lancing Burrows, OF Gs., and Rev. o. f.
Gregory. of La.
The majority and minority reports concern
ing the admission of lady delegates from Ar
kan as were discussed. A resolution adverse
to their ticking seats WAS also withdrawn.
Rev. p. H. Nell who has been President
since 1868. wa. reelected.
Tie Arkansas del gates withdrew the
names of their two lady delkgateS.
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Telegram to the Consu
A BIG Claim.

WASHINGTON, Eiay 6!-A. letter has issued
from the office Of the Commits ssfoner-G General OF
or-General, Tuscon, Arr, in whose Office eer-
tain papers have been filed, in the matter of
an alleged grant to one, Perate, claiming and
embracing region Of country 49Xl00 miles in
extent, aggregating 100000 acres of land, in
elusive Of the County of Phoenix, and towns of
FIorenu. Globe and Silver King, and also the
major portion of the counties of MaricOpa, Pi-
nal an Graham, and a large, portion of the
White Mountains and San Carlos Indian reser-
of no such record exists, but there
is sufficient evidence that no
such grant was made. The usual foundation
of recognizable claim under the laws of
Spain ana treaties and laws of the Uhised
States do not appear in this case. 1t is my
opinion that the futile work in which you
b ave been engaged for year and a half in the
direction OF Investigating the alleged CLAIM,
which from your statement of its character,
had not been placed before you in condition
to be entitled to consideration, should be dis
continued
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WHAT THE TIMES SAYS.

LONDON, May 6.-The Times this morning
complains of the retlcence of the Governm mt
in regard to the Afghan question. 1t severely
critlclses the action of the Government III re
calling Sir Peter Lumsden, as the frocltier.
sibly arrive In London, and that, therefore.
any information he may have, viii be worth
less, so Iar as negotiations with Russia are
concerned. The Times also says the change
placed the Government in a different position
that the tune has arrived to make him under
tand he must strongly guard HerAt, at least
tion of the place. Even il peace IS temp,r3-
rily secured. IL would be mahness TO wa ste
ii .se thus gained, which, at best, can be but
small.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Reunion at Baltimore - Resolution
Adopted.

Reunion at Baltimore - Resolution
Adopted.
BALTIMORE. Md. May 6.-The eleven corps
of associations are taking part in the re tinion
OF the Army of the Potomac. Each had sep
arate place OF meeting, and spent the morning
selected a Vice-Presideut of the Society of the
Army Of the Potomac, and many resolutions
were passed, which are to be presented at the
general meeting.
One asks Congress to take speedy ac-
tiOn in carrying out the recommen-
dation Of the Military Committee, look
ing to the complete vindieation
of General Fitz John Porter, and another SKIS
that the portion Of the civil service law
rel ting to the preference to be given to hon.
orably discharged Union soldiers In the distri-
button of Federal patronage, be strictly en-
forced.
Several corps directed that their vote be
cast for Gen. Grant; as cOmmandnr. The men,
tion of General Grants name was everywhere
re :eived with enthusiasm, and 1t ems to be
pretty well understood that he will be honored
with re elected. The general meeting was
called to order by the Vice President; Major
General H. J. Hurt, in the absence Of the Pres
ldent, Gen. Grant.
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A DOctOr'e Wife.
HER HUSBAND MAKES A CONFESSION.

HER HUSBAND MAKES A CONFESSION.
Or. w. J. Gibbon, of Clarendon, Ark, does
quite large practice and stands high as medi..
- gentleman. His wifes lingering condition
f~came so well known, that reporter accosted
Ism on the Streets of Memphis, one day, when
the following dialogue was had:
Doctor, am glad to learn that your wife
has regained her health after several wears of
misery and suffering.''
"Yes, sir, she is now quite restored to health
to the great establishment of myself and all who
knew her."
Have you any objection to telling me her
complaint and the remedy ?"
None in the least. She labored under an
ahiiction peculiar to the sex, attended with loss
OF appetite, emaciation, prostration impaired Sc
cretions, cold exremities, Mysteries, constant
headache, extreme nervousness, and was bed
ridden over three years. My skill and that of
other physiciansowas exhausted and she was
given up to die. Some one mailed me the Formulas
for DIR. Dromgcole's English Female Bitters.
Iprocured few bottles and placed her upon its
use. and 1t cured her like magic. 1t is a won
derful medicine, and take pleasure in recon.
mending it to all women who need a tonic or
female regulator
Sold by all dealers al $500. If sick, send for
as cent book FRER.
J. P. DRoMGooLE & CO.,
Louisville, Ky,
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NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
The Administration Heartily En-
dersed-AbOut Appointments.

NEW YORK, May 9.--The County Democracy
held large meeting last night, and adopted
resolutions '.eommending and heartily endors-
ing the administration ct Grover Cleveland"
The resolution says: "The conduct of public
affairs since his Inauguration has b EN- In
marked contrast with the violent partisanship
which, for so many years, characterized the
Republican administrations. His fearless and
honest consistency, his varied experience In
the administration OF public affairs, his accept
ance of and devotion to the principles
of true Democracy. afford a sure.
guarantee that his administration will bring
to the Nation the inestimable benefits of hon
est government, and reflect honor on The party
that elected him to the office. We tender to
Grover Cleveland. at all times, the assurance
of the zealons and cordial support of the New
York County Democracy.
1t was also resolved "that in our judgment,
subject to the provisions OF .isfing laws, all
the public offlces now vacaT t, and such as may
become vacant; should be filled by the appoint
ment of such Democrats as may cOmme nd
themselves to the appointing power, by capac-
ity, integrity, and by the record of their
services and of their faithful adherence to the
principles Of the Democratic parv."
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SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
Proceedings Of the Convention at
Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ca, May THE Baptist Conven-
tion was called to order to day by Vice-Pres-
ident Reuben Jones, of Va. The reports of the
Vice Presidents were received, and reports on
foreign missions were referred to select
committee. A resolution to consolidate the
but was ruled out of order.
1t will again be introduced. An address on
Ministerial Education was delivered by DR..
Manor, of Kentucky. The Convention was
addressed by two delegates from Mexico,
Messrs. Parffo Rodriruez and j. Martinez, who
spoke in Mexican tongue with an interpreter.
Religious exercises were conducted by Vice
President Redding Andrews of Texas.
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SAN MARCOS.
crop NTattcrs-New Bank Enter.
prises-BulIdfng.

Special Correspondence of The Statesman.
SAN MoRCos, May Crops in this section
are fine, but farmers are somewhat in the
weeds. 1t continues to rain. Quite change
in the weather; thermometer fell 32o in the
past twelve hours. Itiis feared that the oat
crop is considerably damaged.
It is certainty that san Marcos Is to have
one National Bank, If not two. ID. A. Glover
q Co., have completed arrangements for the
opening of their National Bank aud think they
will be ready for business in few days; This
will be strong firm, tits variOusly estimated
that the stockholders of thisflrm represent fully
a half million capital. Mr., Ed: j. L; Green 1s
the gentleman getting up the Seconi National
Bank, and we do not know positively whether
all the stock has yet been subscribed.
Notwithsia landing the depression iD money
matters, building continues. There are now
several fine dwellings under construction by
Nr. Worthcraft, one to cost between five and
six thousand dollars, another nineteen hun
dred, and the third about twenty-five hun
dred.
Owing to the Illness Of Mr.. Pierce, of the
Sunset Railroad, the building of the road be-
tween this place and Luling, will be Temporal
rily suspended.
The town is daily filled with strangers, pros
DectilP.
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THE CENTRAL.
Recommendations of the Master In
Chancery.

of the Master In
Chancery.
GALVESTON, May 9.-The Master in Chan
cery for the Houston & Texas Central Railway
has recommended to the United
States Circuit Court the granting of an order
to the receivers of the said railway company
empowering them to borrow S147, 1853 for the
purpose of enabling said receivers to settle
traffic balances with connecting lines, pay the
employees for the first twenty three days in
February and refund to the State of Texas
current dues on money borrowed by said COM
pany from the public school fund. To secure
payment of this amount the Master
further recommends that the receivers
be empowered TO execute mortgage
to run nine months and bear not exceeding
seven per cent. interest on the road-bed. roll
ing stock and depot buildings OF said Houston
g. Texas central Railway Company. Both
Judges Pardee and Sabn are absent on their
circuits, and IL is impossible to learn what
action they will take in the matter, as the
Master recommends that this loan be made a
preferred CAIN, thereby taking precedence
over claims CT other creditors, now in process
of adjudication.
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THE WHEAT CROP.
Unpromising Aspect or the Crop In Ger
tain States

CHICAGO, May 8.-A telegram from Milwau-
kee says ). W. TaIlmadge, the crop statistician
has prepared the following Information con-
corning the present condition of the wheat
crop, wi'ich he has received during the past
lawing States. viz: Kentucky Missouri, Penn
sylvania, Michigan Indiana, California, Iowa,
West Virginia, Dakota, Alabama, Georgia,
ka, Minnesota. =.
The reports show the winter wheat crop te
be In very unpromising condition, and not
wlthstanding the recent rains and warm
weather have given the plant a better appear
alce,. no Improvement can be reported In
promise or CROP, on the contrary
the god weather has developed the aetua
damage done by the winter killing and Other
eau es Thousands of acres fn the large Tnea
pordue;ns states have been plowed up md
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Texas Live Stock Journal: The
following parties are preparing to
drive and ship cattle northward from
the neighborhood of Victoria: Green.
1000: Jack West, 4,OO0;' J. l.. Kerar /,
4'OOO; Tobe Wood. $500; s. X. Bel,
$500: Scott & Rachal, $500; Shanghs
Pierce, 1000; Caragan, $500; John l.
Glare, $500; making an aggregate OF
32.5OO head.
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Visitors TO West Point.

WARRINGTON May s.-The President to-day
appointed the following board Of visitors to
the u s. Military Academy Hon. Jno: BIge-
low, ,,of New York; Chas r. C1iman, of Mas
sachusetts; Gen. FitZhugh Le-, of Virginia
Hon Geo Hoadley, If Ohio: Jos. G. Tappan,
of Arkansas; Professor Edmund Holden, OF
Wisconsin and George L. Miller, of Nebraska,
The President to-day appointed Louis g. Bart
lett of Binghampton, New York, to be second
deputy commissioner OF pensions, vice n. P.
Loveridge, resigned.