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

change of venue in the cases against them for
the murder OF Sherltf-elect Back, who defeat
ed Crooks for re election last fall. The wit
nesses were ordered held from day to
day to attend the trials at
sherman, Texas, Grayson County. The
Indictment against Harris wife as an accom-
plice IN the murder, for having harbored John
Crooks and Harris to h i'll Black; was quashed
as it failed to charge that Mrs. Harris knew
Middleton to be murderer. She is held, how
ever, subject to the new grand jury now in
session. There is much excitement over the
ease at Paris
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
A PRECIOUS VILLAIN.
an Attendant BrutalIy Murders an
Insane Patient.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 9 9-AIex. Steele, an
before Burgess White this morning, charged
with murder. The original commitment was
for manslaughter, in connection with the kill
ing of Theodore Caster, an insane patient in
the Insane Asylum, who was found dead with
a number of ribs broken. The violence used
was such that one Of the broken ribs pierced
the other after dant, accused of killing Caster,
was used as wttness. He says he saw Steele
brutally kick and beat Caster from leaving his
bed and refusing 70 return after the beating.
The witness went to bed and heard the assau t
renewed. few minutes later Steele called
him, and Caster died in his presence. Steele
and his fear of Steele prevented his giving this
testimony at the coroF Fer's inquest. Steele was
committed for murder, and Turnbull held as a
witness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
,UsTIN. TEXAS. THURSDAY, MAY IA 1885.

area and damage done by winter killing, seems
to be general in all winter wheat States With
but one exception. Michigan. That State re-
no winter killing whatever, or damage of any
other kind. With this one exception,
the loss to the winter wheat States
prove serious blow to many Of the states
that depend largely upon their wheat product
The spring wheat states of Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska and Dakota, have yet not completed
spring seeding, but are far enough advanced to
show that the area wiz be somewhat de-
creased from last year. The season is uTl-
usually backward, and unless we have very
favorable summer the yield Of spring wheat
will fall much below that of last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
MaxMeil,a Slg,,ainre,

ST. LOUIS. May 9.-lhe Iesister of the
lice to compare the signature Of Dr. w. II.
L nnox Maxwell, the murderer of G..
Arthur Preller, with the inscription: so
perish ali traitors to the great cause :" Ex-
clare they were written hy the same man, aud
all testimony necessary foS the extradition is
after the murderer hsIs been selected Is yes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
Cleveland and the ex-COnfed-
crates.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The President de-
clines the Invitation Of the Georgia delegates
to visit Atlanta during the session OF the Com
mercial CONVENTION the latter part of this
month. The PreSd dent says his official duties
will not permit him to leave Washington.
The Robert E. Lee Camp of Confederate vet
erans at Richmond, Va, to the number of 125,
paid their respects to the President yesterday.
The men wore Confederate gray. Representa-
tive Wise introduced them. 81 am glad to see
tlrem," said the President.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
Quintescence off Rascal,ty.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May IA sensation was
created here BY the action brought by Peter
lei their sons. They claim their sons defrauded
their parents out OF an estate valued at S175 900
which, however, is mortgaged to about half its
value. The parents Claim their SONS present
ed documents 20 them, which they signed not
knowing what they were, but which proved to
be transfer of all the rights Of the old people
to their sons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
KYLE.

KYLE, May 6.-Five hundred head of cattle
@ Te e cattie baIone 70 soS Ha NJ aad
Major z. Nance. Both gentlemen leave here
Saturday next for the rancho
The wool clip will be small. New oats are
doing finely. A large crop is looked for.
Miss Sallie LightfOot, charming young lady
from kentucky, is visiting her brothers, 6. and
VIII Lightfoot. Miss Fannie Glasscock left for
Rould Rock to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14

Darlington Q.T.) Transporter:
The Cherokee Strip Stockmen are
to have no general roundup this
spring. Those holding east of the
Chisholm trail will round up their
ranges, however, in spite OF what
their neighborS do.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14

Colorado (Tex) Clipper: d. F
White sold this week h1s 1ntrest in
the Shorthorn Cattle Company, Of
Mexico, to A.essrs. Hall, Bishop &
Flood. Consideration, S55, 200 cash.
The herd and ranch of the Shorthorn
Cattle Company was valued In this
trade at $325O00, one 3t the best
graded herds IN Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
SPECIALS.
SUMMARY OF THE CONTEST AT
MOBILE-H0W. THE COM
PANIES STOOD.
A Prominent Merchant Found
With His Throat Cut in
Indian Territory.
An Anderson County Man
Crushed to Death by a
Piano.
A Slick Mail Thief Captured
at Texarkana by Means
of Decoy.
MOBILE.
HesuIt Of the Great DriIl=The Com
Pauies Leaving.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
MoBILE, May 9.-!The following was the re
suit of the drill in the order mentioned:
The free-for-a drilI-HoustOn Light Guards
Montgomery Greys, Mobile Rifles, Lomaz
Rifles, and Savannah Cadets.
Tue maiden dr.ll-Lomax Rifles, of Mobile
Louisville Legion, Montgomery True-BlueS
Savannah Cadets. Butler Rifles.
Artillery-Batier b.. Washington Artillery
of New Orleans; Battery b, LOuIsianasField
Zouaves Drill--Busch ZOuayeS first; Chicago
ZOuaveS, second.
Best Drilled Soldier-W, aW. Talbert, of
the ChicKaSaW Guards. Best drilled private
James NJ. Hargrove, of the Lomax Rifles.
Ten thousand people were present at the
announcement, and the widest enthusiasm
prevailed. Most of the companies leave to-
NIGHT an tomorrow for New Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
Bai1ey's Saline Aperlents
WHAT ia TTs

1t Is cheap, mild, effective and delightful lax
ati1e on purgative, intended as substitute for
drastic and nauseating pills. 1t cures constipa-
ton, biliousness, sick headache, and is specially
adapted to all who lead sedentary or CLOSELY
confined life. 1t lis white powder and effervesceS
hkesoda water, and is as pleasant. 1t does not
grippe noi sicken AID is always ready. Put up in
north and south
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14

ST PETERSBURG, May 9.--It is reported or
Caspian territory has been rescinded. Troops,
however, will be held in readiness. The mill
tary crgan expresses discomfort at the settle
ment OF the Anglo-Russian difficulty, and pro-
poses the partition of Afghanistap between
Russia and England the boundary to be Para
pamcSOs Mountains
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
His Throat Cut.
SDecial Telegram I

OUcEJOouICtIIs
DALLAS, May 9.-S. W. Hatch, merchant
of Arbuckle Mountain, Indian Territory,
mysterlously disappeared aweek ago, return
ing from Gainesville to his home. A search
ing-party to-day found his dead body about
ten miles from Arbuckle. His throat was cut,
and a bloody knife was found by his side.
His money and other effects were undisturbed.
A bottle of whiskey was in his pocket. 1t is
supposed he committed suicide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
MOBILE.
Progress of the Big Prize DrilI-The
$4,000 Contest.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
MOBILE, May 6.-The Louisville Legion was
the first company on the ground this morning,
being the last on the list OF ohe day previous,
in competition for companies which have
never won. This company put up an excel
lent drill in every particular, but it Is feared
he did no I, it is Thought his company stands a
good chance for the first place with the Savau-
nah Cadets and Lomax Rifles, of Mobile. The
aItiil ry drill came next, and brought out
the indianapolis Light Artillery a"d Battery
B, Louis ana Field and Battery b, Washington
Light Artillery, both of New Orleans. The
programme was long and hard on the men,
several men faintlng after finishing the drill
1t is thought that the New Orleans Batteries
will take the first and second prize. The drill
for the $4,000 prize begins tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
SPAIN.
SENIOR ROMERO.

MADRID, May 6. As a result OF the munIci
pal election, Senior Romero, Minister of the In
terror, wished to resign, but the Premier OBJ
1ected, say ting II lie 1n sisted on doing so the
" hole cabine: must resign. Romero then
Wi 'hdreW the RESIGNATION.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
After Twelve Years.

FORT SMITH, Ark, May Gin the United
States Circuit Court to-day James Arcine and
william P. Archmal, full bloc Chsrokees,
were scatenced to be hanged June Il, for the
murder of Henry Fiegel, an old Swiss trapper,
in the Indian Territory twelve years ago, for
hfo D1O
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
The Arrest of Girard1.
REIL'S WAR.
Canadian Troops Encounter an Out
n0Ht.

Canadian Troops Encounter an Out
post.
FISH CREEK, N. w. T. May IA reconoi
tering party of seventy men from BOulton's
cavalry went forward to Dumont'S crossing
yesterday and returned at $50. They pro-
eded a mile past DumOnt and within three
miles of BatOche, about mile this side of Du-
mont. They started half dozen rebels, evi-
IDENTIFY OutpOSts, who were in ahouse, but who
gallopped away without firing shot. All the
haIf,6reeds houses were found deserted ana
Dumont's scouts have found A steamer from
Swift Current arrived this morning and brought
100 of the Midland battalion, a Gatling gun
visions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
MAXWELL ARRESTED,
PrelIer's Murderer Caught at Auek.
lanI New NRaInud

Preller'e Murderer Caught at Auek-
land, New ZeaIauG
ST. LOUIS, May 6--< l:ief of Police Harrigan,
at 2 O'clock this morning, received the follow
ing Cahlegram from slIckland, announcing the
arrest OF the murderer of Prehr 1T that
AUCKLAND, NEW ZSAbaFD, Mag 6-Max.
we'll was arrested v steriay and will give
trouble. He has counsel Send an officer
with requisition and sworn position by the
frst steamer. Advise the State department
and cable when tue officer sails.
Signed; GAMBLE, Consul at Auckland.
Extraditivn N Fapara Prepnr~d.
ST. LOUIS, May 6.--kxtradition papers we e
prepared here, to-day tU b@ sent to Auckland,
New Zealand, for ". Ii. LennOx Maxwell,
Southern Hotel murderer. No agent for the
State has been appointed to go for him, there
being some doubt as to the manner of appoint
menT. There Is no need for hurry, as the Off
Ger who goes cannot leave san Francisco be-
re June 6, when the next Auckland steamer
sails.
Telegram to the Consul.
ST. Louis, May 6.-Cbief of Police Harrigan
cabled Mr.. Gamble, American Consul at Auck-
land, insIiucttng him to hold Maxwell, at all
hazards, until an CfieeT from Missouri arrived
The Police Board has teIegraphed Secretary of
State Bayard, notifying him that an officer
will leave San Francisco for Maxwell on June
g. and urging Mr.. Bayard, in conjunction with
the British Minister at Washington, to see
that Maxwell is not released on technicaiity
till the Orf1cer arrives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
SAN ANTONIO.
Arrest of Prominent Sporting Man.

Arrest of u Prominent Sporting Man.
Special Telegram to The Statesman
SAN ANTONIO May s.--The town is much
excited over the arrest this evening of Albert
Lamb, a prominent sporting man ana habitue
of the While Elephant saloon, charged with
the murder of Polk Simmons in Freestone
County in 1857. Simmons was shot at dance,
Lamb escaped, and though he made no partic-
ular effort at coneealment, has never been ar
rested. He VAS Jailed here by Sheriff Stevens
and will be taken by hIm to Freestone County
to morrow. He Is Well-known to every sport
ing man in the State, and was prominently
connected with the late races here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
DEN ISON.
Surrender of Two of the
Outlaw Gang.

Special Telegram TO Tne etatesman.
DENIsoN, May Late last night Tom Lee
and Ed Stein, two of the gang of outlaws who
are alleged to have done the killing of members
of the posse at Lees ranch
on Saturday last in the
Indian Territory, came into Denison and sur
rendered 10 City Marshal Cutler. They were
to-day ia len TO Gainesville. They claim to
have done none OF the wholesale stealing or
numbering that has occurred recently, but
were forced by the other members of the gang
to identity themselves with them. They say
the outlaws, being pursued, will never be
taken alive
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
Lynched BY a Mob.

CINCINNATI, May 9.-The Times-Star spe-
cial says that at Tuscumbie, Alabama, last
night, negro named Jordan, who had at
tempted an outrage on Miss Davis daughter
Davis shot at him, was afterwards caught and
lynChed by mob,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
RUSSIA.
ABOUT THE pARpANELLEs.

ST; PETERSBURG, May 9.-The Jourra al de
OF the Marquis of salisbury, that If Turkey
ShGuld be placed under pressure by any power
Enland would have the right to disregard the
belief that no other Signatory power would
sanction such an infraction of the treaty of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
Crushed by q Piano.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
PALESTINE, May9.-J. w. Osmont, prom
inent young farmer of Anderson County, was
to-day crushed to death by plano falling on
him which was being moved from hi house.
He ,ayes wife whom he married only a few
months ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
Loss of Flesh and Strength,

with poor appetite, and perhaps slight cough
in morning, or on first lying down at night
should be looked to in time. Persons afflicted
with consumption are proverbially unconscious
OF their real state. Most cases commence with
dlsordered liver. leading 10 bad digesti IN and
',are-fect assimilation of f0od-lenee the
l. - ~ OF he flesh. 1t is q
~. - is ase. AN II durable b1
- e IL pod. .,leansing AM + -biilioris
IL. Jfc' s. lmpounds. known ~ Or
80 Ssn t4.aieRl Discovery"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
CHONSTADT.
ORDERS REsCINDED.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.--The middle lar-
bor at tCronstadt, which it was thought, might
De Kept closed was opened to shipping to-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
A BOLD THEFT.
Thieves Drive Aff Bed cfCattle From
StOclS-yas DIS.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

ABILENE, May 6. Last night band Of
cattle thieves stole a full herd of cattle from
the I. & P. stock-yaIdS, in the Eastern sub
urbs of the city. and drove them away. The
herd belonged 10 cattleman named Pierce
They were not missed from the yard until
been gone at least ten or twelve hours. A
p-sse started IN pursuit of the thieves, toward
the Indian Territory, and desperate fight Is
anticiDated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
INDIA A..

LORD DUFFERIN.
BOMBAY, May g. Fher+ is not he slightest
foundation for The rItIiJrs OF Lors Dufferin's
reSiQnatlnn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
THE TRUNa MYSTERY.
It is Cleared up aaa the Murderer
Arrested.

CHICAGO, May ys.-The. police here are con-
fident they have solved tho mystery surround
ing the death of Fillipo CruZo, On evidence fur
nished by little gill. Five important arrests
were made last evening. The suspected are
SicilianS of the lowest class, and none of them
can speak word of English. Their names are
Augustine Comaato, Antonio Comirito, John
AGRA and Sylvestine and Bove Ingnezio. The
three last named are residents OF where the
murdred man was seen week ago last Thurs
day. Camtrlto and Com32to are respectively
husband and brother to the woman, Victoria
Camirito,. who has been arrested in New
York. A week ago, last Thursday, Mamie
COchettoa, q 12-year old girl, living IN the vi
entity, says she saw Fillpo CaruZo enter the
house of the three suspects above named :.
About an hour afterward, she saws she noticed
man carrying large tr INK, who was admit
ted to the house. The description of the trunk
leaves little doubt that it is the one in which
the rrpse Of the unfortunate Caruzo was
shipped to Pittsburg. Jurado, whose arrest is
reported from New York, and who
apparently followed the trunk and
its CHASTITY contents to Pittsburg
and thence continued the journey east, is re-
garded by the polica here as beyond doubt one
of the men present at the murder of CaruZo, ii
The Arrest of Girerdi.
NEW YORK. May s.-Augusto Girardi, tie
Italian charged with being one of the two
murderers who packed the body of the victim
in the trunk and sent it from Chicago to Pitts
burg, whore it was discovered, was sent bach
to Chicago this morning in charge Of two ON
identified by the baggage-master as the mai
who checked the trunk containing the body tt
P1ttsburg. He consented last night to return
to Chicago without a requ1Slt10n.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
EGYPT.

GEN. wCL,. -
SUAKIM, May 9.-lieneral WoIse.e. f:-'l
the Camel corps composed OF dragon gas.-s !.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
CAUGHT AT LAST.
An Gid Mail KIeptOmaniae Captured
by Mems of DecOY.

ITCCUJs
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, May 9.-News reached to-day that
Federal officers at Texarkana, last night ar
rested A. 7. Adltta, of Dallas. charges of en-
beZzlirg money from the mails. Adleta has
been running as a route agent on the Texas s.
Pacific Road. He has been suspected for
nearly two years and is said to have distracted
about eight thousand dollars. He has estab-
lished "a grocery store in Dallas, is married and
has stood well. tie has been connected with
the mail service number of years, and has
occupied responsible position in the Dallas
office. De"oys were used, and it is said that
about two hundred dollars in marked money
was found in his Vnlise, beS des all sorts of de-
vices 70 avoid detection
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
NEWSPAPERS DoN'TI1KETT

sT. PETERSBURG. Nav 6.-The newspapers
are annoyed at Russia accepting an arbitra-
tioh to settle the difference with England. and
policy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
CHANGE OF VENUE.
The Murderers OF sheriff Black In
North Texas.
m to The Statesman /.
Special Telegr

special Telegram 10 Inc Statesman.
PARIS, May Tin ne District Court of La
m ar County today. at Paris, Ex-Sherif Crooks
and Ex-Deputy Sher Harris were granted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
WANT OF WATER.

CkfRo. May 8 The sea has ener0aehed up
on the Me as far up as Rosseta, whose inhab-
itantS are IL great distress. Cattle are dying
by the hundreds from drinking salt water, and
all fresh waite. has TO bs brought to the city
mauy mics nv rail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
ARKANSAS RAILWAY.
The First Twenty Miles Let-Construc-
tiOn to Begin.

tion to Begin.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, May 9.-The San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass Railway directory met to-day,
and let twenty miles of the proposed railway
for construction. IhOs. johnson, of Houston
well-knOwn Texas railway contra tor. was
the lucky man. He left for Houston tonight
to secure his outfit. The eastern side of
San Antonio River has been selected for the
route via Horesville and other Southern Texas
towns. Construction will Immediately com
mence The direc' outlet to deep water at the
earliest moment is now an assured fact. The
directory say they have plenty of money and
PROPOSE to rush the work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14

Habit PE,a Esna, 81 !
he De Quincy Opium
Home, now offers q
remedy whereby any
Que can cure himself at
llessly. For testimoni
letters from eminen
full description oflth
III. KANE, A. NJ, n
York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14

to-day. lie urged the men to perfect them
selves in ths II naval duties, as they would lie
want ted on the Nile in the autumn. The speech
Is significant as indicating the General Is not
In favor of the Government policy OF abandon
ing Suakim
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-14
WoLsELEY AND osNAN.

,.SUvKIAr, Ma 6-General Wolsel'y is ts
disposed.
1t is believed here OSman Digna IS aga'n
collecting an army, but ewing to the scarcity
Oh food at his command it can not become
sufficiently 10 mittaDle to call iUr British *
pedition against him.
The Tokar Ar-bs ask English prot, ction
against OSman. Almost Ill other Arabs are
willing to submit if the English will promise
20 remain In the country and protect them
from the vengeance of OsmaH Digna.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-08
THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.


A Brief Description OF tho Islands In the
North Pacific Concernin: Which Ger
many and Spain Arc at Variance.
The Caroline Islands are remark
able group of coral formations in tho
Northern Pacific. They arc perhaps OF
no strategic importance. since they lio
on the road to nowhere in particular;
but from the point Of Wow of the arch.
biologist they are interesting in the OK
trcmc. Certain Dutch navigators, who
visited them nearly generation ago,
returned to Europe with wonderful
stories concerning the gigantic ruins
that had been discovered on some OF
the smaller islets at the eastern end of
the archipclaSoi but it was not until
1888 that anything approaching to q
systematic survey Of the ground was
undertaken. In that year the British
ship Espicglc touched ut many OF
the islands, and those officers who
went ashore found that the mag
niiicence Of the remains had
not been exaggerated. The most inn
posing ruins are at Metalanm harbor,
in Ponape. and at Chabrol harbor. in
Kusaic; and an idea Of their grandeur
may be formed from the fact that some
of the stones Of the buildings measure
as much as thirty-fivo feet long by
twenty feet broad and fifteen feet thick.
They are..ornamcnted with rude sculpt-
urcs, which bear n family resemblance
to the well-known sculptures of Easter
Island. in the Southern Pacific; yet East
or Island and the Carolines are fully six
thousand miles apart, and. so far as Is
discovcrable. there has never been any
communication between them. The
object and origin OF the monuments are
alike unknown. 1t may be added that
the Caroline group, which was discov-
cred by Spain in 1926, has hitherto.
even by German eeographers. been re.
garded as a Spanish possessions; al
though for years there have been no
Spanish residents on any of the islands.
The extent of the land surface OF the
group is rather more than three hum
dred square miles; aud tho estimated
population il about twenty-five thou.
sand souls, all Of whom are oil Malay
race. London Times.