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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
FIGHTING IN MANITOBA.
Gen, MiddIetOn's Engagement with
RiRI,a Enrcaa-Rahala Surrnunhad

| CLARK's CROSSING, N. w, T., April ga
mes ,enger just returned from the North brings
the following particulars of an engagement
with the Rebels, which occurred yesterday ff-
had taken ground on the edge of deep ravine,
| from which they poured deadly fire into the
advancing columns" When the messenger
left the fight was still rag ng. Three houses
and many occupants driven from them took
refuge IN the rayine. The Indian allies
of the Rebels fought bravely in the Indian
fashion. Gen. Middleton's hat was shot
through. He, how ever, escaped uninjured.
Capt. Wise's horse was shot from under him
The rasine is entirely surrounded, and there
seems no possibility Of escape for the insur-
gents.
The Tenth Royals, from the west bank, had
just arrived as the messenger was leav-
ing: One, party OF the insurgents were
just dislodged The artillery were still she'll
Ing the rebels out of the ravine. Several Indi-
an prisoners were captured. The insurgents
loss is not yet known. Gen. Middlesons loss,
when The mes sengtr left, was known to be two
kllle ana over twenty wounded. The Indl-
ans set the prairie on fire, but heavy hall
storm eXtinguiShed the flames.
Things remained unchaLge up to o'clock.
when there could not have been more than ten
men In the rife-pits in the ravine. at which
preparatory 10 making charge and capture
the men In the pits, which was expected to
close the fight. 1t Is expected that the troops
viii cross The river tomorrow, V hen General
Mlddlet Will press into Pa oche. The killed
now number four, and two more
will die As far as could be seen, the enemy
left no dead on The field, though twenty-five OF
them were shot, and about dozen captured.
The rebels eeIGed to be composed Of about an
equal number of haIf-breeds and Indians. In
al. not more than two hundred are supposed
to be under he command of Gabriel Dumont
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
TIE sCYNE GANG.
Ono IF the Gang Likely to Str.i C
HAmn.

Hemp.
Special Telegram 60 The Statesman
DALLAS, April 27.-The case of The Stat vs.
Jim Hunnicur was cali-d b fore jade Aid
ridge to-day, and a mOli0d for con u nce
denied Defendant then askel for chang,
of ve.iue, on the ground that he oald not get
fair ial In Dallas County, Which is 10 DC
argued tomorrow The case il ous which CT :
ates much inter est in Dallas ilunnlcut
Is charged with numbering r.
E. Humphreys on the lch
of June, 1854, ut tho notoriou stock yard
saloon IN East Dallas. He was Sub,rquebty
on habeaS corpus trial admitted TO bail
in the sum Of 81 900. The murder of Humph-
reys is one of the numerous crimes committed
by the Scyene gang which have made the East
ern portion of Dallas County so UNANIMOUSLY
notorious. The gang had a very effective
method of dfspoSing OF witnesses against
them by tie use of buckshot aad ball
County Attorney Clint has put a
cramp in the alleged resurrection of Schmidt,
the murdered witness who knew so much con-
corning the murders about the Stock Yard Sa-
loon, by Offering to pay the expenses of relia-
Bile person to go to Memphis and bring him
back. he offer has not been accepted.
Sch dts, dead body was found on
months ago. It was exhumed about
jury, and fully identified by clothing aud other
evidences. The Scyene gang, about a week
ago, produced letter alleged to be from
Schmidt written at Memphis, but which stated
that he (Schmidt was all broke up with
rheumatism, and had to have friend write
for him. 1t looks like the law is at last getting
the gang in the tolls.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
Trial of Jim Hunnicutt, one of
the Notorious Scyene
Gang.
The Way They Got Rid of Dam
gerous WltnesSes-AccOuut
of Hunnicutt's Crime.
Tragedy at fredericksburg
one Mexican Shoots and Kills
Another and Escapes.
GALT ESTON.
The Fact Of Infamous Election
Frauds Demonstrated.

Frauds Demonstrated.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, April 27.-The City Council,
acting as committee of the whole in the Quincy
Aren Aldermanic contest, resumed their in
yestigation into the frauds perpetrated at the
Eleventh Ward poll in the late city election.
A number of witnesses were introduced in re-
buttal, but, when presented with the tickets
that they said they had voted. denied emphat-
icaIly 1t as the ballot they had cast. The
taking of evidence and comparing Eof
ballot closed this evening and argument of
counsel began, which will be concluded to-
morrow, when the committee will formulate
their report to be presented in open session OF
the council. There was but one witness out OF
over hundred examined who identified
in any manner, the ballot. cred
tied to him in the box, and he die
this in such an indefinite doubtful manner
as to, cast doubt upon his testimony. The
fraud has been made so palpable that but on,
conclus'o n prevails and that is, that the com
mittee will report that Quincy; the coorec
| the Twelfth Ward. If they do, this will vir
| tually settle tbs mayoralty contest in favor o
| Capt. r. j.. Fulton, as 1t hinges on the sam
| issues as the aldermanic contest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
THE COMING DRILL.
Description Of Airing ton G rounds u
Mobile.


Special Telegram to The Statesman.
MOBILE, April 27.-As your c)mpauy is
booked for the international drill and cuiil:,e-
titiOn, which begins in this city next Monda, ,
May 4, the following details may be hit res :
ing:
The place selected for the drill and camp
grounds Is the grounds of the Fair AsSociatiO /
c'Al lington,' y about two miles so til OF the
city, d on the margt of Noble Bay. The
street railroad reaches it, and the rack of the
Louis lille s. Nashville Railroad passes within
a few feet of one of the ntranc,S. And with
facilities larger crowds than tie most sang inc
of the drill managers exp ct an b. trans
ported TO and from the drill without crowd
ing, and besides. such as prefer can re Til The
grounds by steamboats, run down IN
bay, or from Point Clear the summer
hotel acrSSS the bay. darlington Grounds is
an enclosure of about $50 ARES laid off II Spt-
ciOus walks aud drives that are shaded by
magnolia and liVe-oaK trees, fcStooned vi Ii
our silver gray moss, and the magno i'll is just
about to burst into bloom. The ban d ng, ol
the fair grounds Will be utilized for c taurAlts
| music halls; the stables for artillery, c..Yai y
and S aft horses. The drill grounds vii DC
within the circumference OF the h.lEIn,le Ri, [
track of the grounds, and natural topos raphI
and int lilgent engineering work have made
| this probably the best grounds yet select Il ur
| the purpose OF competitive drills. the grounds
| is sandy loan with clay Substratlum thai h :
been pl0ughed. narrowed, rolled and p.,ckt
until it is firm but elastic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
MENARDvILLE.
Jetr Davir, Little Hero, Saves a
Girl.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.


MENARDVILLE, April 25.-WhiIe the school
children were enjoying themselves at picnic,
yesterday, on til river above this place, some
of them were cross ing the stream backwards
and forwards on foot-log, and one Of the
smallest of the little girls, Bessie Murray, lost
her balance and fell INTO The water, which. at
that place, was both deep and swift Jeff
Davis, a mere lad. showing the greatest cool
ness and heroism, boldly jumped into the
stream and brought her safely to the bank
before any of the older boys knew the accident
had occurred.
Our citizens are anxiously waiCing the pro-
gress OF rallrO ID events, 9and have some faint
hopes that the Santa Fe will Lush westward
towards San Angelo instead Of to Brownwcod
TIE contract sOr our courthouse ana Jail will
br iee at the May term Of the Comnissioncrs'
court
The Burnet ard San Angelo Mail and Stage
Line has changed hands again. and Is now I'M
der i e control OF James D. Fart. OF Aust II.
re has alre Idy Commenced to make decided
improvements.
We are beng b'essed with abundant and
heavy showers,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

THE Doodle hunters of Illinois have
agreed that mo Congressman is to
indorse the petition of any person
or urge the claims of applicants
for Offices in the district of any
other Democratic Congressman. The
patronage in Republican dis
tricts is to be left to the dis
posal of the nearest Democratic Con-
gresham. Federal appointments are
to be left at the disposal of the Con-
gresham in whose district the offices
in question are located" This plan
evidently was copied after the Texas
arrangement. Respectable citizens
and cabinet officers must express no
interest in the offices. Neither the
legally administered nor the admins
traitors of law have any right in select
ng public agents. Are the Texas
Doodle hunters going to be supreme.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

GEO. w. WILLIAMS, Minister 70
Hayti, who has been making all sorts
of charges against Secretary Bayard
is charged himself, before the State
Department, with grave offensts
while citizen of Ohio, and with
borrowing money from the American
Consuls, while travelling abroad, and
never returning it. 1t appears
to very devoted Civil Ser
vice Reform Democrat, that
it is about time to transplant Mr..
Williams, to stop his tropical exuber-
ance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

CIvILITY In church is regarded as
one Of the most valuable elements of
Christianity. Many man has been
saved from treading the downward
path of perdition by some one timely
taking him by the hand and express
ing an interest in his welfare.
The religion that keeps people apart is
q sham and a delusion; that which
brings them together in one fold and
around one common altar is real and
genuine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
The Rebel General Aizpuru.

WASHINGTON, O.. April 27.-Admiral
Jouelt and Commander McCalla have informed
the Navy Department that the American for, es
were WITHDRAWN from Panama Yesterday, be-
that ne would not interfere with American in.
terestS IN That ETY., and hat he would not
erect DarrlcadeS IN the reefs. The American
troops were marched short distance from the
CITY TO the Panama Railroad Company's prop
erty, where they re stationed at the time
the kilograms were sent to Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

TELEGRAPH companies print on
the back of their messages a notice
that they viii not be responsible for
mistakes in transmission unless the
sender pay for having the dispatch
repeated. 1t has been iudicially de-
cided that this notice is not a sufficient
one. The attention of the sender
must be particularly called to it in
order to relieve the company OF re-
sponsibility
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

Ross r. WYNANs, the millionaire,
who owns such grand estate in Scot
land, has left woman behind him in
this country, who claims to be his
wife. She sues for divorce in New
York. and wants property and alimo-
ny. Wynans admits he lived with
her, but that she was not his legal
wife. He has, along with him, Mrs.
WVnans Mo-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
COLORADO.
Cattle PrOSpectS-Purcha. Z OF Here
f0rds-The VeI0


COLORADO, April q Three good rains have
fallen in this section during the past ten DAYS,
two OF Which were general, and did & Ell
deal fgood. Grass was growing rapid5 but
rain was needed TO Ill the dry places a.tlu eE-
large the available grazing grounds. ~to
men are ju liant over the prospect, and agree
In saying there never was a more Ur,pltIuu1
spring. General roundup are to b gn II.
kept busy filling orders for ranch outfits Il! t
are to go Ou' for active work.
The rain OF day before yeste day raised all
the creeks to swimming poin-, and put alb ut
eight feet of water in the Colorado
Winfield Scott made a purchase of some
fine Hereford bulls, with which he is stocking
his several ranches.
The veto of the Land Bill was a disappoint-
me t to some whn had expected to 'e:t e erg.,-
IL and usintO pas ures. 1t Is bel eyed ii /
this st lion would talks on another boom If
of one constantly changing, and subject to b
changed IN al hour OF a daY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

A "PoET," so~called sends a "trib-
ute" to THE STATESMAN. The "poem''
has gone to the waste basket, and we
would simply remark, en- PEASANT, that
Shakespeare wrote the grandest of
poetry, AMI to express himself in a
manner that will cause him to live
long after the English language ceases
to be spoken. He used the simplest
words even in presenting the grandest
ideas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
OCCUPATION OF PANAMA
THE CITY SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION BY
IT, S"ATEs TROOPS.

PANAMA wi Gnl,e t NJ, APP i. 27.-lhe is
no doubt in the public mind r. bu5 that the
safety of the cit * du to TIN. prom It act on
of Comman or MIC llaS in taking charge ot
were being cr cfrd, an prepar tons on a
large scale we going on TO de end the city
against the niti nal troops WHEN they Sh0uld
arrive, raIlS. o. these Preparations, 1T
doubt ext t. but that an immense loss of life
aud proper Hould haV taken pl ,ce. The
moral effec OF cupati III ly the United States
been heard i the ri silc'. Trey Withdrew
but order ii innate aIlth + iyi- I yet
re-establisi :: rnd further with'ir.wnl n'aJ
be followed rs"'li ne : .i!cn are no
t.alcul.hlp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
SHOT AND KILLED.
Fatal Rsw Between Two Mexicans.
SpeciaI Telegram TO The Statesman

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
nan PenEo a Ape nMA Mexican
had a quarrel with another Mexican, yester-
day. shot and killed him, inficting four
have been fatal. The report reached town at
5 p. m. Justice London, coroner, with jury,
repaired to the scane Of the murder, which
roadside The iury rendered. Xerdicf t tb baf
the deceased had received four wouuds, and
that they were inflicted by Juan fenro Alva-
RADIO. Sheriff Walker is pursuing the muir
derer.
The indications for crops throughout em
county are very bright. The recent rains are
doing no serious damage here.
Work on the new jail has commenced
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
RAyIs county owes q small dc

RAvIs County owes small debt
which has the privilege of remaining
unpaid long time yet. 1t is said the
ambition of the County Court is to pay
off this debt, to the exclusion of all other
necessary interests. There is no ne
cessity for immediate payment of tn
debt, but there is neeess ity
TO a free bridge across
the Colorado River. The absence of
a such bridge is squeezing the yitaIs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

IT DOES seem as if the Administra-
ton Is naming too many men OF
doubtful politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
Indebtedness of Dallas.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, April 27.-Alderman Moroney re-
turned to-day from st. Louis, where he had
been to hypoihecate the cities bonds for in
reased wafer supply. The council met in
cal ed session to receive his report. which was,
that he had sold $4,000 worth at par. he
the Finance Commit 10 offer
$4,000 more of the water supply
bonds and 49, coo Third md Fourth ward drain
bonds for sale upon the disposal or these, the
tot Il bonded Indebtedness of Dallas will be
$40; 800. The city has never made default in
the payment of interest in a single instance.
Bonds outstanding are above par and can not
be bought in. Nearly all are for street and
water improvements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

THE Consul to Melbourne, just ap-
pointed, is a known Republican from
South Carolina. The evidences of
his having published pamphlet.
against the election of Mr.. Cleveland,
and in favor of Mr.. Blaine, are indis-
putable. The AdministI alton was i'm
posed on, but the fellow has che place
all the same.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

out of this county. It is asked on
every hand, where arelocal hard times
to end. A free bridge will help to
end them, and the payment of this small
public debt, in place of the estab-
listment of free bridge is an absurd
act of folly. The bridge is of more
importance fifty times than taking up
the few outstanding colil. Y :,o.!tls.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

LIZ TWELVE months the Land
Board has cost the State, in absolute
losses, one million dollars. A similar
record for the second year is being
made, and it will not be many months
before the loss will be two millions of
dollars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

THE disfavor in which the Admin
istration finds itself among "long-
headed politicians is said to result
from the fact that In measuring heads,
length Of ears is included.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
Trains All Right.

DALLAS, April -27.-The Texas and Pacific
ami Texas Central truins continue TO pull in On
Texas Trunk and the Missouri Pacific will be-
gin to run about Thursday. T. j. Ray, Division
koadm. ster OF the Missouri Pacific, arrived
tonight with large force to go to work on
that line tO-inOrrnW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
SUPERINTENDENT of FIorida,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 27.-The Presi-
dent u day appointed James f. Mcclellan, oil
Fla. to be Surveyor General of the State OF
Florida, vice VIM. II. Hicks whose nomination
TO that office WIS not confirmed at the regular
session of the Senate
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

A CORRESPONDENT says: cit is
wonderful to hear the Republicans
who come to Washington praise the
new administration" Outside the
men who want to subsist on public
offices, and few disappointed organs,
the new administration is satisfactory
to everybody, irrespective of past
party associations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
First Of the Spring Clip.
Special Telegram tO Ihe Statesman.

op6CIdI ItItgTdIH TO THO OIttI55IHdH
KYLE, April 27.-Marshal Prince. of San
Marcos, has arrested one Charles Bolton
charged with burglary In Gonzales.
The first clip OF WOO, 5000 pounds, was sold
Saturday to Mr.. II. Hellm2n.
The BlancO River is on the rise. Several
small shaHties have been deserted.
Crops have not been injured by the late
rains.
head of horses, Saturday night, to Northern
TeYnS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

LORD DUFFERIN will not stand
any more of Mr.. Gladstone's monkey
ing with the Indian question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

Mr.. ERAsTUs CORNING, it is said,
will be the Democratic candidate for
Governor OF New York. 1t may be
that way until the convention puts
in its work, when MIR. Corning will
most probably be laid aside for Mr..
Hill, the present Governor, or Mr.
Flower, or some other political daisy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

MOST experiments with the new
an@sthetic, hydrochlorates of cocaine,
have been confined to mucous sur
faces, like the eye and the mouth. By
applying it under the akin. however,
Mons. j. Grasset has found that 1t
may be made to produce local insen-
sibility in any part of the body, the
duration being sufficient for various
surgical operations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND
decides that the Commissioner of Ag-
riculture has no authority to purchase
and slaughter cattle afflicted with
pleuro pneumonia or other contagious
diseases. This is a reversal of a former
nninion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

THE school law requires the census
Of each school to be taken and deliv-
cred by the first Monday in June of
each year to the county judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

TURKEY is hastily fixing up the
batteries commanding the Dardan
Giles and proposes to pay the neutral
role. The Porte, however, may be
forced by the logic of events, to as
sumo quite different position. War
changes the situation rapidly, sudden
ly and radically sometimes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
ANY Small Bow. with a Stick.

can kill a tiger-if the tiger happens to be found
when only little cub. So consumption the
deadlfest and most feared of diseases, in this
country, can assuredly be conquered and de-
troYed II DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery" be employed early.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

Now that Osman Digna is COM
pletely whipped, Gen. Wolseley starts
for Suakim. Graham can probably
get along better without him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

ADELINA PATTI has, through the
advice of her physician, temporarily
retired from the stage. She has a
castle in Wales to which she will go
for rest and recuperation. She has
been absolutely divorced from De
C8uX.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

Gov. CAMERON, Of Virginia, in con-
sequence of the late decision of the
Supreme Court, will call an extra
session of the legislature to consider
the State debt question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

TREASURER Wyman's resignation
takes effect May l, when his successor
Jordan will qualify.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

A VERY prominent Democrat has
said very spitefully that "Mr. Cieve-
land is sklnning the wrong cat"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

WHEN Dick Hubbard gets over to
Japan he will be apt to have his
corpus badly shaken up at times. In
consequence of the frequent skakings
to which the houses are subjected it is
said that the great city of Yeddo has
to be practically rebuilt OH an average
every seven years. Fire almost inva-
riably follows great earthquake in
Japan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

A PERIODICAL war craze seems to
have broken out among the nations.
Russia is now one vast military camp.
and the people seem in the same half
frenzltd condition as those of this
country just before the outbreak OF
the great war of 1861. A little bloo1-
letting will cool them off just as it
did our people some twenty years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
THE PHILADELPHIA Record is of ii

The Philadelphia Record is of the
impression that Mr.. Cleveland will
not patiently endure the process OF
being "whlp-sawed" by the able De
mocratic statesmen who procure the
appointment by him of their Republi-
can friends, and then nudge the cor
respondents and bid them observe
how completely the President is under
the thumb of the mugwumps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

THERE is a great deal said about
the manner in which Mr.. Cleveland
can stand off an office-seeker, just as
though he had not been one for good
long time himself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

CHOLERA is spreading in Spain, and
it is said to have reappeared In Paris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

WILL the Land Beard continue to
legislate in favor of free grass?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

THE toll-bridge is the incubus rest
ing upon Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
Fire i'm South Carolina

CHARLESTON, s. c., April IA destf nc i've
fire at Naming. in this State, yesterday, caused
loss of $4,000. No particulars have been
received,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30

TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN.
CAIRO, April 28.-0rders has been issued for
the withdrawal of all troops from Wady