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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

OF life which is usually unappreciated until
is lost, perhaps never to return, is health
What priceless boon 1t Is, and how we ought
to cherish it, that life may not be worthless
blank to US. Many of the diseases flesh Is heir
to, and which makes life burdens0me, such as
consumption (scrofula Of the lungs), and other
scr ofulus and blood diseases, are completely
cured by DR.. &. V. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" after all other remedies have fall
ed. DR.. Pierce's treatise on consumption
mailed for 10 cents In stamps. Address, World's Q
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
str, et Buffalo N, Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
ROach's Assignees,

NEW YORK, October 2J.-Secretary Whitney
has gone back to Washington. He saw the
assignees of Jno. Roach yesterday and con-
suited with them as to the completion of the
unfinished war ships. 1t was decided the as
stgnees should go to Washington, there to meet
the pr esident, naval advisory board and ar
Chicago. The first meeting will be either this,
afternoon or Tomorrow, #...r ...
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

JACksoN, Miss; October 2i.-The first an.
nlial fair Of the olOred State Fair association
opaIed here to-day under the most favorable
auspices. Though everything Is as yet in con-
most credltable and praiseworthy exhi.
IN In embroidery and needlework OF all de-
itions, farm, dairy and garden Products
IS and preserves, agricultural Implements
miscellaneous articles. There are already
rge number of entries OF blooded and
ed stock of all kinds
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Removal Of the 1,bIrIcahau

WASHINGTON, October 1.-The war depart
iilent has objected to the removal OF the band
ofChiricahau Apaches, to which Geronimo be-
The suggestion was made by the interior de-
pdrtment, the removal Of these Indians to
place where they cotld be held under strict
survei. lance of Arizono, who feel uneasy while
tbs turbulent elements of the Chiricahau tribe
are at large upon the San Carlos reservation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
WICHITA FALLS.
Officers Of the Broken Bank Bound
Over to Appear.

Special TO the statesman.
WICHITA FALLS, October &c. w. Israel
G.. w. Archib aid and Y. Y. Archibald, presi-
dent, cashier aud assistant cashier respect
lively, of the banking firm of G. w. Israel & Co.,
owning large interests at Henrietta, Harold,
and this place, who were arrested in Henrietta
and ought here yesterday by Sheriff j. NJ.
Davis, of this county, on the charge Of swim
ding, had their examining trial to-day. The
charge was the result of suspicious aris
ing cut of the recent disclosures
III the failure of the firm and the trial resulted
in the bind ng over of the parties In the sum OF
s5 COO each to await the action of the grand
Jury A strong sentiment prevails in this
place against the parties, as it was known that
large sums were drawn from the bank at this
place to those of Henrietta and Harold, re-
Sulting in an aggregate loss to business men
aud individual depoSitors of from $4,000 to
$50. 900. The fiji IN being very popular one was
largely patronized and the loss Is an unusually
h. avy one. MIR Israel seems almost broken
down by the failure, but expresses himself as
b, ing fully able to pay all claims If only allow
ed time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Mrs. Grants Denial.

PHILADELPHIA, October N.-The
panied by the public discussion q
tic affairs of her daughter, Mr1<
toris. The tublic Ledger Is g.
that all reports to the eject
has applied. or contemplated
vorce or separation from h1
tirely without foundation, ~
to her feelings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
TURKEY.
THE PoRrE's POSITION,

CoNsrANTINoPLE, October N.-The porte
continues maSSing troops at points available
for offensive operations in Eastern Roumelia,
ed to. A dispatch from Smyrna to-day, says
2),O men of the reserves have gone TO Salon.
lea. The Bulgarian diplomatic agent has In;
formed the porte that the Servians invaded
Bulgaria Saturday last, but afterwards with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Murderers Hanged

CtNC1NNATI. October 27.-The Times-Star's
Chat anoOga special says: John Thompson
who murdered j. G. White for his mon-y near
Glenn Alice. Tenn, few days ago was taken
from Jail at Kingston, Tenn, by a mob last
night and hanged
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
An INDIAN ExecutiOn.

MUsKoGEE, Ind. Ter, October 27.-The
death warrant OF Anderson Burris has been
signed and delivered to Sheriff Hare, of Le-
nigh, who will see he Is properly executed, on
Friday, November 13, at Pushmatch Court
house, Cherokee nation. Burris murdered his
wife, The execution will be by shooting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Burning Out For Insurance.

recently president of X ppl's Furniture Man.
ufacturing company, and Nicholas Sim n,
lately treasurer of the same corporation, were
pS cbarge ~ ~ arson ade SsStI0a a ass
or shay. 1t is alleged they set hre to their fac
tory, on the night Of March Q, 1885, in order to
obtain an insurance OfsS35 900. ------ -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
LEPROSY.
Case OF the Terrible Disease
I'm Minnesota.

\. kLLwATER, MINI, October 26.-Charles
strom, who came to this city In 1874, from
INLAND, sweden, Is declared by several
physicians to be afflicted with genuine
sy; -Four Foslr yea yt sso Rr, ". H Csine,
8 legs literally rottiug on and Auiputated
Four or five months afterNard he called
the physician sud complaitied that HIS
b was looking the some as his leg did.
thumb was at once ssnputated. Eight
rs have since been amputated. ana DR.,
ester DAY removed the big toe from the
Almaining foot without the use OF anes-
rs, there being no pain attending 1t. Con-
able excitemegk was then eaused afnong
Zens, as it Is NAred the disease Is con-
Saul, Minneapolis cities Is to DO
Ia on fhe case fhis Waekt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

LHSTRAYED-By Harvey Vineyard, before
p Thomas F. Purnell, ]. P. I. g., April, 10,
1885, bay mare, brand II; one brown mare,
brand II. and one bay mare, brand M O-One
10 hands high, about 6 years old, bay color, lit
tie white in face, unbroken, appraised at $40.
Brown mare about IA hands high, about 8years
high, about six years old, unbroken. appraised
at SO Frank Brown. clerk, q. Q. T. G.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Women Going to Vote,

ALBANY, n. Y, October o. 27-Reports have
been recefVed from ten counties in the state
this morning by tine woman's suffrage c nan.
Il n, now in session in this c,tyy. announcing
that large number cs cs women will ATTEMPT to
vote at the e!cCClon next Tuesday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
COLD BLOODED MURDER.
A Son Deliberately Shoots Down his
Own Father

ST. LOUIS, October N.-John Buford, son of
William M. BufOrd well to do farmer living
eight miles from Shelbyville, Mo-, shot his
father to-day, inficting wound from which
ths old man died in a few hours. The two had
had several quarrels IL ely and yesterday
while the family were together in one room in
the house, John entered and in most cold
blOoded manner empted two barrels Of shot
gun into his fathers head and then fled. Great
excitement was produced IN the neighborhOod.
The family are related to The BufordS OF Ken
talnl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Wire Men In Council,
Special Telegram to the Statesman,

OPtC1dr It16BTdI 10 III6 DJdC6SIlan. : ="
San ANTONIO, October GA meeting of
wire men was held here to-day FOR the suppos-
ed object of booming prices ON Central and
Southwest Texas st0ckmen. Among those
present were representatives of New York and
other eastern manufacturers. The meeting
was very close, and but few positive facts can
be CLEANED: Texas stOckmen will take some
action looking to self protection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
GoInOHa,-.a to Vota

WASHINGTON, October n 1t is said at the
VIII te house this afternaon, that the president
will leave Washington Sunday evening and
proceed d rect to Buffalo, where he viii east
hf3 vote for the democrat state ticket and
then return to Washington, arriving here Wed
nesday evening or Thursday morning. He
will probably make the journey alone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
An Indiana Swindle.

VINCENNEs, October 27.-Interest in he
gigantic township board swindle, has been
somewhat revived by decision in the circuit
court { Of DavieSS county, in
q suit brought to enforce
payment of warrants issued by the trustee OF
r ewes township, for school supplies, the Judge
deciding, as It was not avcrred the goods were
necessary or suitable, plaintiff could not re-
cOVnr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
"AlI Men are liars. }

Said David Of old. He was probably prompted
to flake the above remark after trying some
unreliable catarrh remedy. Had he been per-
mitted to live until the present day, and tried
DR.. Sage's Remedy, he might have had better
opinion OF mankind. We claim that no case
OF catarrh can Withstand the magic effects OF
this wonderful medicine. One trial of it will
convince you Of its efficacy. By druggists;
Affu nanka
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
GRANT-JOHNSON.
More Literature Of the Depew Pattern
Fiahed Up.

CINCINNATI, October 81 27.-Judge James B.
Swing wrote a letter, March oath last, to the
ClsirmOnt county Courier, Botavia, O., in re-
gard to the statements which have been made
from time to time about the political and per
sonal relations which existed between PreSi-
dent Andrew johnson and General Grant. The
Corrier publication has been reproduced, and
In substance practically agrees in all material
of Mr. Depew. The facts were given to Mr..
Swing, and to his father, Judge Phillip B..
Swing, of the United States court, by General
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Exposition Matters.
SpScIai TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

GALVESTON, October 27.-Alderman Sher-
wood. ch tirman of the exposition committee
and Professor Girardeau STATE commissioner
to-day appointed the sub-commissioners to
act IN cooperation with the general committees
OF cit Zens and c0uneilmen in furtherance of
proper representation from Galveston at the
forth coming exposition,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

known as surve> No. II, towIN
No. IL, for thSboundarIes of
is made to patent No. 236.
One section of e40 acres, 3
miles 3. 88h oW. from Fort @
known as survey No 70, tOwnsh
IL, for the boundaries Of whi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
A High Price,

NEW YORK, October ga seat in the stock
exchange yesterday sold for 1000, the high
change. At that price the value Of / 100 mem
berShips in the exchange Is $67, 100000, The
sat sold yesterday was that Of the late Chas
knight. Secretary Ely of the exchange de.
clined to give the name of the purchaser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

ALBANY, October N.-President Cleveland
will spend next Sunday in this city, as the
Viii leave al for Ro oa and ay Io1n M
on Tuesday, will return to Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Rascals Sentenced.

CINCINNATI. October 26 6.-5udge Fitzgerald,
OF the police court to-day declared Jno vii.
ley: colored, and John Butler Brown, guilty of
Violation OF the registry laws. Wiley was SEN
pay fine Of S1n0, Browns sentence was de-
f6rred
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Another Account.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

ABILENE, October 27.-rho stage from this
place to San Angelo was held up BY two high
waymen, last night. six miles beyond the Col
0rado river. They took all the letters from
the mail sacks and left with them. Two pas
sengers We're aboard, but were not molested.
A posse OF tizens are after them, and If
caught say theY Will lynch them. :.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Stage Robbed.
Special Telegram to II

Special IeIegrdm 70 The Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, Tex, October 27.-The stag,
from Abiline was held Dp 6 miles this side o
the Colorado river, last night, by two masked
hen, and deprived of all letters, but withou
mOlesting the passengers. The mail sacks
We're cut open, all letters transferred into
other sacks and carried away ..--
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

WINNIPEG, Man.. October 26-The sleeper
attached 10 the west bound express on the Port
Arthur division of the Canadian Pacific Jump.
ed the track near SWanne, Friday night. and
There were eighteen passengers in the car at
the time: Several were slightly inju ed, but
none seriously. Just at day the following
with great force, wrecking the engine and ex-
press car Of the former, aad the caboose of the
freight caught fire and burned four cars of
freight. The damage Is estimated a. SIC, 900.
man named James Watson, who was in the
cahOOSe. had his arm smashed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
A REVOLVING CRIME,
A Son Assassinates his ather-The Mul
derer EseaDeS,

derer Escapes.
Special Telegram Il, H. Statesmen
tAs,vnD, UcIop ar S7.-News has Just reached
here of the murder of Marsh Comstock, ten
miles west of Afford. He was shot in the back
by his son, eighteen years old, " bile sitting by
tie fire. Further bloOdshed was prevented by
Mrs. Comstcek knocking the gun of the eldest
son up as he was about to revenge his fathers
mur er. The murderer is at large, but the Of
ficers are in hot pursuit. The most intense ex
citem ent prevails in this community and If the
scoundrel is caught he will be lynched and
likely burned is the sentiment of the people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, October 27.-The president
has appointed Augustus w. Irons postmaster
at Tomas River, n. j., vice j. P. Cowper-
thSait-, commission expired.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
INDIA.
rHRBAw FOR WAR.

CALCUTTA, October N.-Advices from Man.
dalay, dated October 22nd, say King lhebaw,
ofBurmah, scorns pacific counsels and Is for
tifying every available point on the proposed
line IL British adYanca.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
MASKED men.
STARTLING ROBBERY OF THE ABB
LENE AND ST. ANGELO MAIL
STAGE BY ROAD AGENTS.
A Farmer Leaves Town With
His Cotton Money and
is sHeld Up"
A North Texas Son Assas-
sinates His Father at his
Own ESIreside.
AT Galveston the Mallory Line
lofpF ko
AT Galveston the Mallory Line
Determines to Prefer Negro
to White Labor. l
Reduction of Freight

Special telegram to THE STATESMAN.
DALLAS, October 27.-It is reported here
from al Official source that q reduction of
freights will take place on the Miss, ,uri Pa,
cific from Mississippi points west
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
BULGARIA.
REPORTS DENIED.
FRANCE.

/ NIssA, October 96.-Reports that the Servi-
| ans have crossed the Bulgarian frontier Is
/ officially denied by the Servian government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
New Tald

CHICAGO, October q.
Eew York, William KiTl
postmaster Of the natio,
tativeS are about to bui - -
st. Louis to Duluth. |=
and known as the No21
les. -. = stokes says the West
se5nf Tn0nOp01izeS telegraph traffic be-
tween st. Louis and Duluth, and that his COM
pany will regulate and cheaper traffic. The
estimated cost of the plant is placed at $500 900
and portion of ths construction is expected
to be dUne this year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
Mexican Securities.
COiored State Fair.

BOSTON. October q Mexican central, 1879
SCI ,, 70; SeVens, At.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
| ARSENIC.
MORE TESTIMONY AS TO HOW
| WAhKUP GOT fo1s0N INTO
| HIS STOMACH.
People Brought into Court to
Swear to His ProfIgate :
Character.
Another Batch of the Fish Tes-
tihOny at the Trial OF
Ferdinand Ward.
r .. ..--.--.cz..S. - -
A New York Mother Burns Her.
/ self and Child to Death to !
Reach Hea ven.
MINNIE WALKUP.
Testimony a. TO Walkup's Having Fire.
Quenty Used Arsenic.

EMPoRIA, KS, October Pin the Walkup
case this morning, DIR. W. Ohas scott, OF Kan
SGy esed ssgaafng fnsss ME- I
man present In the court room as the one
| who had called with Walkup. During That
visit Walkup described his III health, and said
he had been using arSeniCal and mercurial |
preparations, ton1cs and vital stlmulants, in /
cluding FOwler's solution. |
elderly and sickIy looking man. editor the he
Sentinel, Of that place, who was identified by !
DR.. Scott as having called with Mr.. Walkup. |
ing the interview. Witness also related the /
alleged debapchery carried on by .WaIkup and |
him. elf, In Kansas City ANA elsewhere, at va
and With a gusto expressive of total disre-
gard of all character for morality, that exhib-
tied the witness as phenominal specimen of
claimed to have made Walkup's acquaintance
st Kansas City, In the winter Of 1888, and to
have been @ constantly with him IN
and IN April to nave procured waiter girl,
called Miss Fulton, as q consort for Walkup,
d sId at Dodge City, last April, anothe2 for him
that the party all went on jamboree to Kan
sas City; that he saw Walkup take arsenic on
was taking it for y1enerial disease; that he
saw him sick on the boat going down from st.
Louis to New Orleans in December; saw him
scott's Office in Kansas CITY; saa MIN take ar.
senic the last Sunday in NOye1inA In a hcuSsl
! J > ) )
of Ill repute in Kansas o. khe paSlors y
three times in al
the Malkup =.
Snes %s v
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
A Prize in tha I.ottArH

rt Saul, Minneapolis 10 cities
held on the case This week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
President CIereland,

ed that farmers generally will be through
ing by the 18th OF November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
ADVISED TO SUBMIT.

PARIS, October 26.-The Voltaire publishes
an interview with the Burmese delegate IN
net. the French foreign minister, would refuse
assistance to Burmah. in the event Of war
between Burmah and Great Britain, he advised
land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
ouARRIEs cAvED IN.

PSSRIs. october 26 6.--Disparches from Peru.
say kriHhtfN ae9idsnt occurred % ehE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
CANADA.
RiKt's Respite.
RAILROAD sMAsHUP.

OTTAWA, October 2s "A number of conser.
yative members OF parliament arrived here to
tntercede for Riel. The date TO which Riel has
been respited is November 10th.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-20
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Laces
Gloves and Mitts.

For $l.0O buy ladies' Xix hose, in black and
assorted colors, worth 81 90 pair.
For 7Sc buy ladies' silk Isle hoEe, in black
and assorted colors, real worth 81 90 pair.
For SOC buy ladies' brilliant Isle hose, In as
sorted colors, worth 500 pair.
For SEQ buy ladies brilliant unbleached
Isle hose, worth sl.lO pair.
For 6fc buy ladies' imported fancy striped
hose, worth st,O0 pair.
For pic buy ladies' null regular hose, seal
navy, garnet and black, worth Soc.
For CSC buy ladies' full regular hose, In pin
stripe, worth Soc pair
For 21c buy ladies' iull regular unhlep ched
balbriggan hose, silk clOcked, worth 50C
pair.
For 26c buy misses full regular h1se, extra
long, navy, brown, garnet blue, worth SOC
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-20
4 BARR /!

advantage
standard OF
dua in
the
10 that
We in communication with fornn towns 1900 subscribers
by telephone.
lot
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-20
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Sc will buy white and fancy bordered hand.
Kerchiefs,
l0c will buzz * white and fancy hemstItched
handkerchleis, worth zoe
Ice will buy Is white and fancy hemstitched
hRndk erchlefs, worth SOC.
Csc viii buy X white and fancy hemstitehed
handkerchief worth SOC.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-20
Lawns, Ginghams and Domestics.
Towels, Table Linens aud
Handkerchief.

For Sc, your choice one case wash lawns.
For SC, your choice one case 30 In. lawns.
For Sc, your choice one cahe 400 Pacific lawn.
For 7c, your choice one case solid gtnghRm.
For SO, your choice OF one case staple ch'k'd
bingham.
For So your choice OF 20 pieces chevtot
For &c buy "a son. finished biea. domestic.
For "a buy ~ better grade blen. domestic.
For dbuy "A best grade blea. domestic,
For cd buy 81 In, blea, cambria.
For Sd buy a. blea, cambria
For Ice buy a. best biea. cambria.
For 90 each, 300towelH worth iOc each.
For sd each, .a5 all linen towels II "a, cheap
at l6c.
For loo, 400 all buck towels. real value 26c eR.
For l2Stc, 28i all linen damask towels, 3lxt6
in, cheap at $40 each.
For S5r yd., 10 pieces Turkey red table dam
ask, worth SOC per yd.
For SOC yd., pieces olca. table damask, all
linen real value 76o per yd
, 1885-03-04

Oliver II. Payne lives in the old Payne
homestead. He is a achelor and his money
has been made In the Standard Oil company.
He went into 1t at its organization and has
grown up with the company. lie is as
pecially fond of his sister, who married
William c. Whitney. and he gave her not
long ago a residence In New York which
people out here believe to be worth $500, 900.
The old Payne homestead is an ordinary
story-and-a-half building, very old and emf
nently respectable. Il looks sidewise at
Euclid venue and has a veranda and littls
windows up near the roof.
Next door 20 1t lives Henry b. Payne. in a
big stone house, surrounded by large
grounds, and worth very near 500, 900.
Henry b. Payne's father sold brick. and
there Is a tradition hat Henry, when he was
a boy, worked in a brickyard somewhere in
New York. He was given a good education,
however, and shortly after he cam to Cleve-
land he married. His wife, | think, In
herited this old Payne homestead, and the
advance in property mad him wealthy. He
had a good law practice also, and be bought
more lands, all of which increased in value,
and nave at last made him a millionaire. He
has been to congress was a candidate for the
senate when Ben Wade was elected, and
stands a chance Of going into Cleveland's
cabinet.