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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
PRIZE FIGHT.

HUNTERS POINT, L. l., December pa prize
fight took 20 Place this morning MOI 6ef%een " Wam
Point, for 800 side, without gloves. Green is
twenty-four and Barr twenty-five years old. Each
weighs 138 pounds. Pat Barry, of Green Point,
was chosen referee. Green forced the fighting
from the start and when the fight was interrupted
in the fourth round by the cry of police raised it
is said by Barrs friends, Barr was badly demoral-
iZed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
JERRY REAGAN SENTENCED.

Special telegram 70 the Statesman.
WACO, December 22.-Contractor George Oglesby
left for the Rusk penitentiary this evening with
seven convicts, sentenced at the late term of the
district court to various terms of Imprisonment.
One of the lot was old Jerry Reagan, sentenced to
two years for killing his wife's paramour, Pinkey
Davis. The old man cannot walk and had to
be carried 70 the train His vie came to see him
marry another man before he got back. 'sIf you
do the old man answered. ssIll hobble to the end
of the world but what I'll find you and kill the
man you marry"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
NEW ENc1ANnERS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dncember 22.-The New Eng
land society which was organized here last fall
held their first annual reunion and banquet at the
were laid, and large number of the New Eng
landers, including many of the leading profess
sonal and business men of the city, were present.
A number of toasts were drank and several
speeches made in commemoration of the landing
of the Diprims
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
BACKING SULLIVAN.
HUGH REILLY PUTS UP ON THE
GREAT PUGILIST.

New YORK, December 22.-Yesterday Tom Ker-
ems put up $3.50 forfeit on Paddy Ryan, and Hugh
Reilly put up like amount on Sullivan for fight
London prize ring rules; or with hard gloves Mar
quis of Queensberry rules, Thursday; Kerens and
Reilly will each deposit 81 800 and articles of agree
ment be made. Sullivan said he was doing very
well in the posing business and after his engage
ment was finished he would fight Ryan. He said
he would box consecutive nights with McCaffrey,
Mitchell and Burke.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
CAVEDDN.

CLEVELAND, December 22-Pierre Laure, team
ster, and a Bohemian named Barkowski, and a
Pole, name unknown, entered the gravel bed this
morning and began digging in a deep cavern that
had been followed out in the side of hill The
bank above them caved in and buried them out of
sight. Willing hands at once began diggiEg for
the men, who, after an hours work, were uncover
ed. The Bohemian is thought to be fatally hurt.
Laure's chances for recovery are slim. The Pole
will recover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
ESPECIALLY TO WOMEN.

"Sweet is revenge, especially to women, said the
gifted but naughty Lord Byron. Surely he was in
are complaints which only women suffer that are
carrying numbers of them down to early graves.
There is hope for those who sufe no matter
''Favorite Prescription" Safe in its action, it is a
blessing, especially t9 women, and to men, too for
when women suffer the household is askew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
TRANSFER OF LEASE.

MEMPHIS, December pa special from Jack
itentiary to-day transferred their lease to the Gulf
& Ship Island railroad company, as authorized by
act of legislature of 1884. The company assumes
control of the entire management of the peniten-
tiary and 300 400 hands will, at very early pc
riod, be put to work the road, beginning on the
coast at or near Mississippi city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
HORROR AT HICo.

Fort WORTH, December 22-News has just
been received from Hico, in Hamilton county,
which tells of the finding of the body of Eli How
ard, by some stock hunters. There was piece of
rope around the neck of the corpse, and similar
piece dangling from the limb of tree near where
the body lay. Howard was an inoffensive old bach
elor, living near Hico. He was known to carry
considerable money on his person 1t is believed
that Howard was hanged by his companions to
make him tell where his money was hidden They
held him up too long, and he died Great excite
ment prevails in the vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
TOOK THE MORPHINE ROUTE.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
TERRELL, December 19.-This evening Levi
Hamper, "a German bartender at Fred Breetz saloon,
committed suicide. He bought Is grains of NOR
phine at Griffth's drug store. DR.. A. S. H. Harden
was called to see him. He was In a comatose
state. Others We're called and everything possible
done to counteract the poison, but to avail.
He died about 80 p. m He was from LancasterJ
Penn, and has wife and two children there. he
came to Texas in 1880. He has been drinking fbI
two or three days and received telegram to-9ay,
but,na one seems to know anything about the Con
tents of it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
TT DON'T SUIT THEM.

MILWAUKEE, December 10.-The North Ameri-
can union of radicals, whose headquarte are in
this city, have issued memorial to congress, ask
ing that the constitution be amended so as to abo-
ish the Office of president The memorial proposes
to vest the executive power of the government in
executive council, to be chosen by congress. 1t
is claimed that the president is king clothed with
greater power than any European sovereign, ex-
cept the czar of RusSia-s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
HOUSTON BANK swINDLE.
speeial telegram 70 the stateaman.

HoUsToN, December "a meeting of depositors
and creditors of the City bank held this morn
ing, at which 100 were present, and adopted reso-
lutions very denunciatory of the bank managers in
receiving deposits knowing the bank was failing
and declared their action fraudulent and void and
advised the appointment of joint receiver, recon-
mending II. 5. Fox. An element of the meeting
stroye TO draw it mild but the majority was bitter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24

SpeclaI telegram 10 The Statesman.
PARIS, December 21.-Sheriff Gum, after many
efforts, has at last succeeded in making the arrest
mo in renaEd 10 tlU tbe mai
ter of the killing of Sheriff Eleck Black Joe dis
appeared shortly after making the statements, and
mystery. A few days ago Sheriff Gum followed a
faint clue and found his man working upon a
farm near Wetamatho, in Arkansas Joe is a con-
yict under sentence for two years for burglary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
CURIOUS ACCIDENT.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, December 2t-A rather remarkable and
serious accident occurred here to-day. A team of
horses, attached to a baggage wagon ran away, and
in their fright completely telescoped country
wagon standing on the public square and occupied
by four negroes, two women and two men. The
horses lesped headlong into the wagon among the
negroes The wagon was entirely demolished and
two of the negroes dangerously hurt One of them
may die.
H. NJ Rather, who resides near Bullard, in this
county, committed suicide yesterday morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
CURIOUS DUEL.
TWO T FARMERS FIGHT WITH PIS-
TOII A ND POCKET KNEE.

PETERSBURG, VA, December pa duel was
fought near jackson, North Carolina between Ed
win Goode and William Wheeler, prominent
farmers some days ago. Goodies cattle got into
of fodder. Wheeler asked Goode to pay him for the
loss Goode refused and this led to the difficulty.
Wheeler challenged Goode to fight. The weapons
ceived two bullets from Wheelers pistol, and
Wheeler seven or eight stabs from Goodies knife.
Both men will die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
EDITOR KILLED.
A COLD BLOODED ASSASSIN ALTON
AT LAREDO.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


LAREDO, December ga cold blooded murder
occurred in Laredo last night about 10 p. m. A
man named Vicente Martinez, from New Laredo,
Mexico, shot Fernando Montalbs, editor of Ell
Horizonte, the Mexican paper of this city, with a
thirty-eight calbre pistol, four inches below the
left breast, killing him. The disturbance occurred
in q saloon kept by a woman named Collins, and
the shooting took place in the back yard Both had
been drinking. The murderer was arrested and
jailed. Montalbo was only twenty years of age
md follows his brother, who was killed in Neuvo
Agedo about five or six months ago. The grand
now in session investigating the case, and
gderer will probably be tried at this term of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
A SEN NATORIALr TARGET.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

LAREDO, December 22.-At eight O'Clock this
morning, Senator Hall called on Maj, Watkins
former law partner at the formers Office. Some
words passed, and Watkins ordered Hall out of his
office. As Hall left the door, Watkins began to
shoot at him, firing three times One bullet passed
through Halls vest lodging in his clothes, but not
touching his body. Watkins gave himself up and
procured bond Hall did not fire shot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
OPENED AGAIN

BRAxToN, December 22.-The forty-two shoe fac
tories which have been silent for so long time,
opened their doors to-day for work under the terms
of award made by the board of arbitration between
the manufacturers and employees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
ALLEGED MAIL ROBBERS RE
LEASED.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, December 22-Dixon and Sexton,
the two men arrested for alleged robbery of the
San Antonio and Fredericksburg mail some two
cents was realized, were tried in the United States
court this morning and discharged, there being no
evidence whatever against them. Sexton was i'm
medately rearrested on warrant from Williamson
county, charging him with horse theft. He had
been confined on the warrant once before, but
broke Jail and escaped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
WAIVED EXAMINATION.
Special telegram to the Statesman

GILNER, December 22.-In the justice court to-
day, John Wilson, Joe McGarret, JAS Gilberth
and Jaxe Spanger, each charged with assault to
murder and burglary, waived their examination
trial, and in default of bail in the of $500 in
ton of the grand jury, witch conyenes in January
next. There have been no new developments in
this case since yesterday Winn, the party on
whom the assault was committed, is going around
town at this time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
A p 3EMENTED MAN NEARLY CUTS
HIS HEAD OFF. %
Shecial Teleoram TO SIYhe Salesman

DALLAS, December 19.-Weaver, senior member
York, Penn, who lost his mental balance Sp this
city last Sunday, and who has since been ander
guard at the ST George hotel to await the arrival of
his brother-in-law, who came to take him home,
suicided tonight by cutting his throat with razor
hearly cutting his head off. His brother-in-law,
ADr. Meischoilder, arrived this evening and was
making preparations to start home tonight. He
temporarily left the room and while he was in the
office of the hotel Weaver suddenly locked the
door on the guard, and tearing his brotherin-law
valise open took out his razor and cut his throat
DR.. Meischoilder refuses to make any statement as
to the cause of Viewers losing his mind but inan-
cial troubles seemto be at the bottom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
RAILWAY MATTERS

HAnTroaD, CONN. December aa.-Judge ship
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
AN oFFEN sIyE BREATH

Is most distressing not only to the person afflicted
II he have any pride, but to those with whom he
comes in contact 1t is delicate matter to speak
of, but it has parted not only friends but lovers.
Bad breath and catarrh are insepaIable. DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst cases as
thousands can testify.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24

CLINTON, Wis, December 22.-Wm Graham, a
bachelor living five miles south of here, was con-
fronted by pistol held by masked man last night
and compelled 70 surrender S4 900 which he had in
the house. Henry Lawson, a neighbor, has been
arrested accused of the robbery
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
BIG SPRINGS MURDER.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

III.
BIG SPRINGS, December 19.-The coroner's jury,
after hearing some evidence concerning the murder
of Michal Quinn, by VIM H. Lessing, the San An
gelo lawyer, adjourned without rendering a
dict. Lessing, who is doing well could be ex-
pected, owing to his wounded hip, will probably
have his preliminary examination Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
ALENIENT SENTENCE.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

RUsK, December 19.-In the district court to-day
the jury in the murder trial of Lon Lowry has re-
turned verdict of guilty and assessed his punish
ment at five years confinement in the penitentiary.
Every one seemed surprised at the leniency of the
jury, as Rance Musuier had been sent up for forty
wears
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24

at O'Clock to-day. There was a good crowd in at
tendance and good hits upon either side were
heartily cheered and much enjoyed the sympathies
of the spectators rising above shrvalled lOcaism,
seemed to be the side of the foreigners, yet they
were beaten BY score of IA to "a.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
CLOSED OUT.
Special telegram to the Statesman.

IlI.
SULPHUR SPRINGS December 22-Our people
were surprised this morning to learn that d. Rec
Der & Bro, dry goods merchants, had been closed
by attachment from the United States court for
81 500, IN favor of Isaac Lewis, of New York. The
liabilities are supposed to be about $4,000 and as
sets S14,00O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
RETURNED no WORK.

ELIZABETH, n. j., December 22.-The Singer
Sewing Machine faJtory whistle was blown at 1880
returned to work. The tax dispute has not been
settled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS.
Snecial TELEGRAM to the Statesman

LAREDO, December 21-Mechor Medina was
tried to-day for the murder of companion at
ranch this city, the weapon being large club
-Of mesquite wood. He was sentenced to fifteen
years in the pepitentiary.
Mr.. d. LaGrahge, of La Tevista daily paper
published at Monterey. is in the city endeayoring
to perfect arrangements TO publish the same in this
city 1t is said his reasons for this move are to
avoid trouble with the Mexican government as his
paper is very ouspoken and criticizes portions of
the national policy severely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24

Organic weakness or loss of power
in either sex, however induced, speedily and per-
cured. Enclose 10 cents in stamps for
book of particulars. Worlds Dispeusary Medical
Association. Buffalo. \. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
THE BUNCO THIEVES.

Ell PAsO, Tex, December ga petition signed
by all the prominent citizens of this city has been
sent to the governor of chihuahua requesting that
action be taken immediately by him to suppress the
bunco thieves in Paso Del Norte
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
SPORTING MATTERS.

Special telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH. December "a great shoot at
live birds is to come OFF Christmas day under the
from San AntQRie, Houston. Denison and Gaines
vile are expeezfdE Several big purses up. The
shoot is open to4n.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
ARKANSAS.
, COWBOY CONVICTED OF
MANSLAUGHTER.

MANSLAUGHTER.
Telegram to The Statesman.
NJ, Ark, December 222-In the United
olay, JEFF Hooper, Texas cowboy,
anslauqh.ter, and committed to
AERsving been on bond since
ing cattle in the Chickasaw
panion, Steve Lundy. He
|ng, but claims it was an
eated considerable excite
nient among the cow-boyS IN Tie nei nss brood
where it occurred, for time, and Hooper fled to
Texas, where he afterwards arrested. The
jury recommended him to the mercy of the court.
bond
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
GAMBLING AND FAST WOMEN.
Snacial felarram To tie Statesman

PARIS, December 22.--Mr Turk, the telegraph
operator for the Western Union, left on Saturday
to be gone until Monday Not returning, suspic-
cions were aroused. 1t is said he is considerably
short in his accounts. His bondsmen will be called
on to make good the deficiency. Gambling and
keeping company with fast women is given as the
cause of the shortage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
a LIGHT SENTENCE.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

PALESTINE, Texas, December 22-In the case of
John Williams, colored, charged with an attempt
to rape white lady, this city, in August last
the verdict of the jury guilty, and punishment
assessed at five years in the penitentiary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
THURMAN AS AN ARBITRATOR.

COLUMBUS, o., December 22.-Hon. Allen P.
Thurman was selected tonight as umpire before
the mining arbitrators' board. The judge was sug
gested by the miners and readily accepted by the
operators. committee was appointed to wait on
him, which reports that he will accept.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
GIVEN ZIP ASIOST

ST. IGNATIUs, Mich, December 22-The Macki-
nav Lumber Co. has given up all hopes of finding
the schooner Orphan Boy, and have ordered the
tug which has been hunting for her to return here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
BARBED WIRE MEN.

CHICAGO, December 16-The principal barbed
wire manufacturers OF the United States met here
to-day and agreed to advance the price of all grades
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24

of their product one half a cent a pound, such
schedule of prices take effect at once and contin
lie in force until January IA. 1t is probable that
another advance will be made to meet an anticipat-
ed advance in the price of plain wire,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
CLOSED OUT.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
JEFFERSON, December &c. j. Schwob, saloon
keeper, closed by attachment, to-day, by j. NJ.
Bender for s., 999, and E. Elerstadt for S311.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
FEMALE BASE BAIL.
Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.


CLARKsvnLE, TEX, December a. The young
woman's base ball club of New York, played a
match game against the home nine of Clarksvile,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
ROBBED By A MASKED MAN.

Prepared by Hiscock Il Co., N.Y.1
Sold by all druggists in large bottles at One Dollar
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
THE SCARBOROUGH house.

Historic MansiOn-A Merchant Prince
Of the OIden TIme--FrOm a Presiden-
tial BAN Room to Negro schooI--A
Southern GeRtieman's Philanthropy.
There are few cities in the country that
possess so large number OF buildings Of
historic and romantic interest as Savan-
nah. The stately old structure on West
Broad street, now occupied by the West
Broad street colored school, was at one
time the most arstocratic mansion in the
city. Us conspicuousness IN that respect,
however, was many years ago. ana it has
iong since lost its stately rank. The
structure is Of brick, plastered over, and
is three stories high on basement. From
front view 1t Is massive but homely in
appearance. The only relief to it's plaia-
ness is large portico, with heavy Tus-
can columns, above the top of which
spreads out an immense halfcircle win
dow, covering the full width OF the por-
tico. The sides Of the mansion are re-
lieyed and made somewhat more Orna-
mental by iron piazzRs.
The interior Of the house az once i'm
presses the visitor that 10 was built by
person u wealth and taste. On entering
from the front one finds himself in
mn entry or gallery, about 20 feet wide.
extending TO the roof like dome, and
lighted from above by skylights. This
grand entry or gallery has recently been
changed, and flight OF steps ascends
through IL TO the floor ABOVE.
The living and sleeping rooms were
large and well ventilated, but the princi-
pal attractions the ballroom In the rear,
extending the entire width OF the house,
and the banqueting room adjoining
These rooms, as well as all others, are
now used as soaOol rooms for colorod
children.
u was here that President Monroe was
entertained on his memorable visit in
Stay, 1913, ''the house being fitted up IN
superb style for his reception The elite
VI oafannah here met the Chief Executive
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

see, Virginia and Georgia and the sa-
Yannah, Florida and Western roads at
Jesup, by which all freight is carried
away from Brunswick to Sayan-
nah by unjust discrimination
In freights, the Herald goes on to say,
we do not see how Brunswick is
ever 70 prosper as a seaport. This en-
barge upon our commerce has existed
ever since the extension from Jesup was
completed, and it has worked incalculable
injury to the port OF Brunswick; and il it
cannot be obviated, we see no hope OF
growth and prosperity of our seaport by
legitimate commerce from that source.
rms makes western connection inpera-
tive If we intend to grow. Already men
are engaged in tracing the line of
the link between Holly Springs and Bir-
mingham, one of the richest countries in
ores ON the globe, and wen that gap IS
nlled up with short line road the great
est difficulty in the way of western con-
nectiOn for Brunswick will have been
met; and western connection means
the building up of our seaport, ana the
transports ton of both freight and passen-
gers at our own wharves to all parts OF
the world
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
DROWNED IN TnE RIVER.
A Bateau Upset and Two of tho Occu-
pants Drowned.

pants Drowned.
A sad accident occurred on the river
last night about $3.50 O'Clock, IN which
two men lost their lives.
Three white men-Winiam Bryan, Jerry
Kelly, and Frank Green--who had ar
rived few hours before on the tug Sophie,
from Hunting island, where they were
employed by Messrs. GaynOr IL Green,
contractors for building the government
breakwster at that place, attempted to
cross the river from the stone Hats which
are moored at the Fig island jetties.
They started in small bateau.
When in the middle Of the river,
Green, who Is said to have been little
under the influence or liquor, leaned too
much on one side of the boat and upset IL
! throwing the occupants into the water.
Kelly told the others 10 hold on L. the
boat and he would swim back TO the fats
He had not gone tar, when he cried out 70
his companions TO come and save him. but
/ lhey were unable TO do anything TO help
MIN, and soon after he disappeared beneath
| the water.
Bryan and Green olung 20 the bottom
OF the boat, but Green soon tumbled into
the water, AMI SANK out of sight. Bryan
succeeded in holding on, and eventually
padded ashore 70 Ferry dock with one Of
the oars, which he had picked up
/ Jerry Kelly, one of the drowned
men, was n foreman OF the work
on Hunting island, and was well
| thought OF by his employers, and his loss
will be deeply regretted. He was from
/ Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Green was a new
conner here, and had only been in the EN-
ployment Of the lefty contractors short
time.
The bateau in which the party were IN
was presented 10 Jerry Kelly by MIR.
Gaynor ABOUT two months ago. aud was
towed mp yesterday from Hunting island
by the tug which brought the men up.
The bodies OF neither OF the men have
been recovered. Tney We're probably
carrfCd down hv iha tida