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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.
PAN-ELEcrRIc.

WASHINGTON, May IL. When the telephone in
vestigating committee met to-day. George Austin,
stockholder in the Washington telephone COM
pany, was placed on the stand. He said that Dr.
Roberts and several other persons, about .wo
years ago had requested him to endeavor to effect
sale of the Pan Electric patents to the Bell COM
pany. Negotiation with Mr., Vaille had failed, as
the price named by the Pan-Electric company,
S5,O0o0OO, dsproportionate to the value Of the
patents. Witness had seen only Colonel Loony, of
the Pan Electric company, in connection with the
sale. DR.. Rogers and his son h nd nothing to do
with the negotiations, and Mr.. Young opposed the
sale.
AIR. Arthur II, Rrison, of New York. was the
next witness. He said that in March, 1885, he had
been retained by the National telephone company
to defend the Plttsbnrg suits. He told of his in
terview with the attorney general in reference to
the government suit and of his action In that and
other matters, substantially as described by other
witnesses. As to the ilbur affidavit the witness
said that Wilbur wanted $3.50 for his services in
making out the affidavit but witness would give
him only fifty dollars, which had been paid in Van
Benthuysen 8 presence.
EXPLORATION
WASHINGTON, May l1.-In view of the necessity
for shippers of Hour from st. Louis and other
points along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to
make use of the Morgan line of steamers from
New Orleans to Havana via Key West in the ex-
portation of that commodity, the collector of GUS
toms at New Orleans has been authorized to con-
slider New Orleans as port of expectation in such
cases, within the meaning and regulation, and to
allow drawback on full bags which may he ship
ped in future by said firms; provided, the expor.
ters produce in addition to the requisite bill of
lading and return to the official for inspection, a
certificate from the inspector at Key West that no
flour in bags has been landed at any port within
his district by the vessel, and average specified
in the preliminary drawback entry is filed at New
Orleans
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE president sent the
following nominations to the senate to-day.
Clarence Rdgby, Great House, California, to be
consul-general of the United States at Kanagawa.
The nomination of Warren Greene, for this posi-
ton has been withdrawn
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JEFF DAVIS.
THE OLD HERO EN- ROUTE TO HIS
HOME.

HOME.
MONTGOMERY May 9-Hon. JEFF Davis left
Savannah yesterday In the private car of General
Manager Gibbett of the Western Railroad of
Alabama, accompanied by the Warrior Guards, of
Tuscaloosa, Ala, for the place At Blackspear,
the first station from Savannah, large crowd as
sembled. Mr.. Davis said:
J"Ladles, Gentlemen and Countrymen: The
Georgians have been so kind to me, and have
shaken my hands 80 cordially, that my right hand
Is nearly broken. suppose Il will recover, but 1t
is skinned on the knuckels all for kindness that
has been shOwered on me, which did not expect,
and for which am very grateful"
MISS DAVIS
was then introduced by Mr.. Harrison, of Opelika.
Mr.. Davis said: This is my child, who was born
at the close of the war, and s proud of being born
under itsslag." Onithe arrival of the train at
Thomasvile crowd had gathered In large num-
bers. If possible the ovation grew greater and
seemed to reach its climsx at lhomasville where
two thousand people had congregated to receive
Mr. Davis. The people were wild, and stroye to
get near enough to the train TO touch Mr.. Bavis
with extended sticks. One lady exulted in the
privilege of getting close enough to lay her hands
on his foot 1t was here he received large
SOUVENIR OF BLUE
inscribed "GOd Bless our Captain" Mr.. Davis
said SIT certainly does honor to my heart, in the
midst of its sad memories, to receive this demon
stration from the truest and nobleet and grandest
people that are recorded on the pages Of history.
1t is the merit of our cause which | recognize as
the origin OF this demonstration. History does
not furnish an example OF people 90
magnanimous that they rally around fallen chief
and rush forward to him instead of holding him
responsible for defeat That has been the case
throughout my whole journey through Georgia. !
loved Georgia before, but now love with an In
tensity which exceeds anything that existed before
Long may you live In peace and prosperity.
At Valdosta a salute was fired and band
played
THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG.
Mr.. Davis said he was glad that the people Of
~ In Mr. nanrt0
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Ice chests, water coolers and refrigera-
tors in largest quantities and cheaper than
ever.
Alaska refrigerators received gold
medal at New Orleans exposition for re-
quiring less ice than any other. Every
family should have one.
Rubber hose, cotton hose, all sizes and
qualities, at lowest figures. have large
stock of fly traps on hand of the best make
and cheapest. Be sure to see the Charter
Oak cooking stoves and ranges before
you purchase anything in the stove line.
G. A. BRUSH.
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HELD TO RAIL.

CHICAGO May DC. G. Anderson, discharged
employe of the Western Indianapolis road, was
held in five hundred dollars bail for pulling comp
ling pins from cars. Antonio Barger, printer, in
the Zeitung, present at the Hay market riot, was
held this morning in five hundred dollars bail for
riot and one thousand dollars bail on charge of
unlawful assemblage
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railway
only engaged fifty of the old men. They are not
employing any of those prominent in the 81 rike.
Three Bohemians named Dockleg Denjenjk,
LIMERICK Denjirk and Frank Nawakin, whose pos
session of bombs was discovered, had their cases
continued in five thousand dollars bail each before
Justice White.
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CARPENTERS ON A STRIKE.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

GALvEsAoN, May 10.-About three hundred car
penters and joiners quit work throughout the city
this morning, asking that nine hours constitute a
era of the largest contractors had conceded to this
request last week but the carpenters union demand
ed that every contractor builder in the city should
agree to the new scale before they resumed work.
Headed by brass band the men marched through
the burnt district of the city, where many buildings
are in course of erection serenaded the contractors
and induced every carpenter at work to join the
procession. By nightfall the strikers had visited
every contractor builder in the city, thirty in
number and obtained their signatures to the nine
hour scale Perfect order was maintained through
out the long march over the city. The event was
more of holiday celebration than labor strike
The men will all return to work tomorrow on
the nine. hour basis.
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EVIDENCE AGAINST THE ANARCH-
ISTG

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Brunswick Bake Col
lender Billiard Table company. this morning,
claimed that they had between one hundred and
one hundred and fifty men at work, but this num-
Der was not nearly sufficient to run the factory. A
great crowd of strikers stood about the factory
Market street, and Mr.. Bensnger, at 3 o'clock,
telephoned for the police. squad was immedi-
ately sent down from East Chicago Avenue sta
ton, and the strikers rapidly disappeared on the
arrival of the police.
spective stations. The police are devotng their
energies in procuring evidence against the an
archiss and II is claimed that, the trial of the
cOnspirators, the evidence will be ample for con
viction for murder against August Spies, Schwab,
Parsons, and Fischer.
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TAYLOR TOPICS.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
TAYLOR, May 1.-THE stockholders of the Tay.
lor hardware company met yesterday and elected
the following directory for the year: J: W. Wo.
mack, c. II. Welch, r. H Talley, H. NJ Finch and
j. E. Tucher. j. w. Womack was made presi-
dent; j. e. Tucker, vice-presdent; R. II. Talley,
directory; C.. II. Welch treasurer The board
have not yet appointed manager
Four thousand dollars of the net earnings for the
past year was placed to the surplus fund, making
total of $4,000 capital and surplus to commence
this years business with. The showing made by
the manager of the past years business was not as
good as was expected by some of the stockholders.
The stockholders of the Williamson county live
stock and sale association will hold meeting this
evening for the purpose of electing directory for
the ensuing year, and for the purpose of making
arrangements for the fair this fall which they eX-
pect to have a more extensive basis than the one
held this spring.
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SINGULAR FREAK.
AN AGED PHYSICIAN JUMPS INTO
THE SEA,

BosToN, May u.-Et4 o'clock yesterday after
noon DR.. Frank Palmer, one of the best known
homeopathic physicians of this city, left his
idence with four-year-old grandson, of whom he
ives very fond He took passage on the steamer
John Brook for Portland. When the little boy
sbout ten CLOCK DR. Palmer pe seeing i that the hny
was sea sick and must have fresh air, carried him
tenderly to the afterdeck. he child complained
of cold, and the doctor sent the waiter for a
a blanket A moment later, Captain Snowden,
looking through an open door, saw Palmer with
the boy in his arms jump from the rail into the
water The steamer stopped and loweredSa boat,
but the bodies could not be found Aftcp a long
search the steamer continued her voyage. The
doctor was % years old.
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KILLED BY COLCHICUM.

CHICAGO, May lit has been ascertalned thBt
of the Polish and Bohemian rioters who had re-
galed themselves with liquid refreshments when
they sacked the drug store at the corner of Centre
avenue and Eighteenth street last Wednesday,
eight have died, and at least four more are known
to be beyond hopes of recovery. They all took
colchicum, installing it for sherry wine.
Those dead are Franz Stomnsky, Joseph HUI
d5X, A. Nowak, Peter Surtuck, Jhseph Monzonik,
Carl Withirz, Jake Zahamar and AVIAN Dejis.
The following are sick, and probably will die
Herman Iuerrichik, Anto Ritto, Frank Petalsky,
Hubitz Mas. How many more there are, cannot,
of course, be solved nor is it likely that the truth
in regard to the total number will ever be known
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
RESuLT OLE TIE STRIKE.

CHICAGO, NAV II.-There were no attempts to
resume operations in the west side lumber districts
this morning. From 500 to 10000 men are still
idle.
The yards in the north and south divisions of
the city, and planning mills fullyiesumed on the
old basis-ten hours work for ten hours pay-so
that the nmber business of the city is only slightly
affected.
The metal working establishments opened again
this morning, with larger working forces than yes
terday. The proprietors expect to see all the men
on duty within few days.
As class, the furniture workers constitute the
only one which is holding out for eight hours.
The boot and shoe manufacturers who tried
eight hours day as an experiment are considering
the advisability to return to ten hours.
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CROP REPORT.
CONDITION OF WHEAT AND COT
TON IN MAY.

WASHINGTON May 10.-The May crop report of
the Of agriculture indicates an improve
ment during April Of two points for wheat. with a
general average condition at 80. No marked
change anywhere, but slight advance is noted in
lima, Virginia and Maryland. The May average
last year was 70. The season has been favorable
and the crop more advanced
Cotton planting has been deferred by cold rains
on the Atlantic coast and by overhows on the Gulf
coast. The proportion TO be planted in May aver
ages 20 per cent In average years the proportion
does not exceed IA Is per cent Stand necessarily
defective on wet areas, but replanting is rapidly
filling gaps.
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AN EXEMPLARY KNIGHT.
Snec1al telegram to the Statesman.

Fort WORTH, May l0-A defalcation of prom
iment local Knight Of Labor came to light tonight
and committee is investigating his accounts The
offender is W. W Brown, secretary of local as
sembly No 1922. lie was railroad man, and
went out when the whistle blew. A labor paper
called the Witness gave him en-
ployment as a solicitor, when he suddenly
disappeared, and, after waiting sew
several days, an examination of his accounts as
secretary Of his assembly showed Sl64 gone from
one collection, and further examination, it is
said, will increase the amount.
Many knights are very sore over the episode,
while others say they want the affair published as
they are not hiding rascalitY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

BUENos AYREs, May IA bold attempt on the
life of President Roca was made yesterday after
noOn as the president was proceeding to the capi-
tol to open the congress of the Argentine Confed-
Grafton. While en- route his exceIlency was sud
denly attacked by man who struck him on the
head with some hard weapon, knocking the presi-
dent senseless to the ground. The would-be
assassin escaped in the excitement, which was
very great The president was carried home,
where he revived. Congress opened without the
usual message, which will be read later 1t is be-
lieved that the president sustained no serious in
jury. The assassin is unknown, and the theory is
that the man was insane.
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GALVESTON.
ANOTHER STRIKE AND BOYCOTT
IN THE ISLAND CITY.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special telegram TO the Statesman
GALVESTON. May 1.-THE carpenters and join
ers who went on a trike yesterday for nine hours
work at old wages, have come out with flying
cOlors. Nearly all the men were at work to-day,
as usual Out of thirty-seven contractors and
builders in the city, twenty-seven have signed the
nine hour scale, without reduction of wages, while
nine have agreed to the scad and are observing it.
hut refuse to sign on the ground that their word
and action is a sufficient guarantee, while one
tirm, Messrs lIdebrandt Il Barry, positively
refuse either to sign or enforce the new
scale. This firm operate the largest sash, blind
and door factory in the city.
At a meeting of the carpenters and joners'
union tonight, attended by nearly three hundred
members, it was resolved tC put the boycott on
hilderbrandt II Barry after next Monday, unless
they sign the nine hour agreement The follow
ing notice will he served on them tomorrow
Dear Sirs-A motion was made and passed
unanimou ly, that all members of this union will
refuse to handle any material coming from your
mill that may be contracted for after Monday, May
II.
(Signed) PETER j. GALLAN,
Secretary Union g.
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AFRAID OF TEXAS cArrLE.

TOPEKA, May l1.-Governor Martin received A
telegram tonight from Hon. C. Hood, of Empo-
ria, announcing that four hundred head of Texas
cattle have been shipped to Council Grove by rail,
This is in direct violation of the law relating to
Texas cattle and livestock. A commission were
ordered to proceed to Matheld Green, at once, and
take necessary steps to keep them out of the state
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.


SDpCIdI IJlthVtoIIIaII'
SAN ANTONIO, May 11.-At Somerset, in Atasco-
sa county, on Sunday night, two sons of Rev Dat
One had a gun and playfully exclaimed TO the
other, 81 am going to shoot you," and pointed his
pun toward the other. The other said "Blaze
away, | am not afraid" At that instant the gun
with larpe-sized turkey shot and died almost in
stantIy. The remaining brother is almost cracy
over the affair, as he loved his brother with deep
and abiding affection, and 1t is feared he will lose
his reason.
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A STRANGER KILLED.

Big SPRINGS, May 6.-Last night some strangers,
approached the camp of herder named Eric
Thomas, situated about half mile from town,
and began abusing him. Thomas ordered them
back, bat instead they advanced upon him, where
upon he fired Winchester rifle, shooting Fuller
though the body and causing instant DEATH
Thomas, who is a young man about Is years old
Immediately surrendered himself to Sheriff Nor
row, and is now in Jail. He will be tried in few
days Papers found on Puller's person showed
him to be member of the Odd Fellows lodge at
Summit Miss
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THE EDETROIT sTRIKEps

DETROIT, May lo.-An immense crowd of strik.
ers gathered about the Michigan car shops, and
when some workmen attempted to go to work, the
crowd drove them away with bricks and Jumps OF
dirt. The police were on hand in force, and with
their aid twenty-five men resumed work. Eighty
men were ready to work at the Peninsuar car
shops this morning, but the company were unable
to proceed with so few men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

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HOUSTON AFFAIRS.

CpcCldl lclcGldu w INC ptducohidh'
Houston, May 1n.--The city council met tonight
for the purpose of electing city officers. After
wranglng for fOrty-fve minutes the council ad-
iOurned, without allowing Mayor Smith to nomin-
ate any of his candidates. The large crowd pre-
sent hissed, groaned and yelled at the conclusion
of the meeting. The antiSmith men are happy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
THE BROOKS CASE.

ST. Louis, May 11.-Work of selectinga jury to
try the case of II. NJ. Brooks, charged with the
murder Of c. Arthur Preller, continued in the
criminal court this morning. Up to O'Clock four
teen men out Of a venire Of forty-fve, from whom
the final twelve are to be selected had been chosen
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
CAMpMEETING ACCIDrNT.

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 11.-Word has just
reached here from a camp-meeting at point forty
miles south, Baldridge, that during high wind
Sunday, tent in which were two hundred and
fifty people was blown down and three persona
killed-Mr. and Mrs. jackson and their small babe
A GREAT many were injured.
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KILLED IN A COURTROOM.


JEFFERSON, May lo.-J. J. Haywood, tax-col.
ector of Marion county. in the commissioners
court room, this afternoon, at o'clock, shot
Captain John T. Roots, killing him instantly. An
inquest was held, and Mr.. Haywood, after his pre-
liminary examination before Justice Spencer, was
released under athree-thousanddollar bond.
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STRANGE FOR HEMPsTEAD.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HEMpsTEAD, May I0.-The examining trial of
Jim Gland, the assassin of j. H. Farr which has
been conducted before county Judge Tompkins,
for the last three days. was brought TO a close this
evening, and the prisoner was remanded to Jail
without bail.
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CONGRESSIONAL.



memorial of the republican central committee of
the state OF Ohio, charging that the election of
Henry B. Payne to the United states senate was
procured by bribery, fraud and corruption, and
requesting that the senate investigate the matter.
Referred to the committee on privileges and cleo
tions
A number of petitions were presented and re-
ferred praying congress to enact Legislation against
oleomargarine.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May ll.-The special order for to-
day being the consideration of business reported
from the committee on private land Gains, the
house, Immediately after the reading of Tie jour
nal, went into committee of the whole (hr. Ham
mond, of Georgia. in the chair) on the bill provid-
ing for commission to ascertain and settle pri-
vate land claim in the territories of New Mexico
and Arizona, and the state of Colorado
The bill provides for the appointment of three
commissioners, who shall receive salary Of five
hundred dollars, and serve for four years, for the
purpose of adjudicating Spanish Mexican land
claims Ia New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado
Mr.. Weaver, of Ohio, thought that the house
should 90 slow in passing upon this subject.
Mr.. Symmes, of Colorado, declared these private
land claims could not be properly settled unless by
system of laws which left adjudication to the ex-
ecHtive and the political branch of the government
On motion of Mr.. Reagan an amendment pro-
viding, before the title to any claims shall be
hrmed the claimants shall swear that all taxes due
paid.
Mr.. McAdoo, of New Jersey, offered an amend
ment providing that no alien, or person, not cit
zen of the United States shall acquire title to any
and, subject to a decision of the commission, un-
less his right to the same is clearly provided by one
of the treaties referred to. Agreed to.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, from the committee on
Indian affairs, reported back senate bill granting
right through the Indian territory to Kansas 4
Arkansas Valley railroad company. Referred to
house calandar.
The house went into committee of the whole on
the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. GrOvesnor, of Ohio, moved to strike out the
appropriation for the judge advocate generals de-
partment He said the department decided cases
without knowledge of law The system followed
by the department was an outrage. 1t was an ex-
crescence on the army, adding to 1t nothing Of
grace nothing of justice, nothing of material eff
cheney. II fell to-day, in one year nobody would
remember It, except to point to 1t as q monument
Of the greatest errors that had ever existed in the
army.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, admitted that
the causes had arisin, and as an
instance of this stated General Holt had been APP
pointed for the purpose of striking down Nc
Clellan, AS MeClellon could not be struck down.
Gen. Porter had been selected for destruction but
now that the democrat party was In power, abuses
which had grown up would be remedied.
After debate the motion TO strike out was lost
81 to W. Pending further action the committee rase
and the house adjourned
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KILLED BY THE TRAIN.
CnaciaI 1'aIauram IN the Gtataaman

SAN ANTONIO, May l0.-R. j. Cunningham,
pump-repairer for the Sunset while drunk, at
tempted to board moving freight train, fell, was
dragged one hundred yards, and ground up. He
leaves wife at Hondo City. No blame is attached
to the car men.
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