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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
TREASURE.
A SENSATIONAL STORY OF
MEXICAN GOLD HIDDEN
IN BUFFALO BAYOU.
THRoAT-CUTTING OUT WEST-THE
ARRESURIS INDEMNITY
MURDERERS ARRESTED.
snecial Telaram to The statesman.

CIGtih lNte-5I til w ! Ht ItAlV1lAlhlA.
rorsroN, September 2l.--The Houston cores
pOndent of THE STATESMAN to-day interviewed an
old lady, aged 70, residing in a secluded section OF
Third ward. IL is hardly necessary to give her
name, as she might not like it. She says she has
iriend like herself, very elderly woman, re-
siding on Buffalo bayou, near the scene of the
famous battles Of San JaCinto, which occurred on
a rising ground in the edge of some timber on the
south SIDE of the bayou, at its junction with San
JaCntJ Ulver previous to its entrance TO Calves
ton bay This friend of the Houston woman is an
OLD settler and asserts she knows almost the exact
spot in the deep, dark and gloomy waters of the
bayou where, just after the defeat and roul of
General Santa Annals army by the Texans upder
General Houston, the MeXiCans, from small boat,
threw overheard into the bayou a vast sum of
money, estimated at two million dollars in gold
and silver. This was, of course, done TO prevent
capture by the victorious Texans. Along
with the coin was also deposited
in the protecting bosom of the bayou the diamonds
and jewelry belonging to Santa Anna and one Of
his principal generals.
The Houston woman saws she proposes 70 EN-
ploy some male person whom she could depend
ON to help her IL searching for the treasure which
she is confident still lies on the muddy bottom Of
tie bayou
The traditions among old settlers Of tie country
here all point to the fact that the Mexican army
did leave treasure concealed sOmewLere in this
region Fifteen or twenty years ago search was
made round about the country, and suspected
spots dug up, but without success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
GEORGETOW n.
THE TOWN COMPETING FOR THE
COTTON TRADE.

| Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, September 20.-Two Independent
candidates have announced themselves as ready
victims to be bucked out of time by the straight
democratic nominees. Harrison Cross for district
clerk and r. w. McLendon for sheriff. They are
both farmers, living about ten miles north OF
Georgetown, near little Arkansaw settlement
They claim to be independents, but it is generally
Understood that they will be the Farmers Alliance
candidates for this county Still most of the Al
lance men here are good and true democrats that
will stick by the party.
The Farmers Alliance is generally respected in
this county, and is composed of some of our best
rural citizens. There are now three Independents
with the two mentioned, and that redoubtabe
greenback democrat, j. NJ. benson, candidate for
tax collector.
Mrs E. E. Pelters has returned home from a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Judge Edwin Hobby,
in east Texas.
Hon. r. NJ Hall, our next land commissioner,
is in town.
j n Price has sold his stock of groceries, and
retires from business, his store house will be oc-
cupied by Steele d Salyers, furniture dealers.
NJ. k Bateman, of Fort Worth, a talented and
handsome young student from the Panther City,
has returned and enters the graduating class of
the S. W. U.
Capt. Dudley Snyder has a small boy up at his
house, Ia new one).
Capt. A. S. Fisher has returned from Brown
wood where he acted special district judge, in
stead of Judge T. B. Wheeler, who was ill., He
went to defend murder case, and the bar elected
him special judge
GEORGETOWN, September 21--The rolls of the
tax assessor show the assessments of Williamson
county for this year to be SS,463,4 40 This is an
increase of l$79O0O above last years assessments
Georgetown has shipped only 60s bales of cotton
th.' season. Some busy bodies are circulating the
port that other points offer higher prices for cot
ION We had the emphatic statement from one
who knows, that our prices are as good as any
other point in Texas. Some two hundred or more
bales are in our yards.
Madame Rumor has it that a marriage is on
lapls Tor next week, and we were told not to tell
we will only say that we understand that THE
STATESMAN is indirectly interested. =
NJ. E. Steele has finished a new mansard roof
for his stone building on the square, giving it
tasty and decidedly modern appearance.
Hon. j. NJ. benson, of Granger, is in town, DOW
wowing with his friends.
The local editor of the Weekly Sun, Mr.. P. B.
StIold, gets up pretty fair batch OF news.
he opening of the university is felt in more
ways than one.
Capt. Jno. T. Olive, our sheriff. has left for
fredericksburg with witnesses wanted there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
LETTING OUT CONDUCTORS.
Special TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

FORT WORTH, September 2l.-For several DAYS
past it has been currently reported along the line
and at both ends of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
railroad, that wholesale decapitation of conduc
ton by the management of the road AT first it
was almost impossibility to learn anything about
the matter, or who the conductors were who were
day, however, there is but little or no secret about
this matter and it is known that nine
passenger conductors and eleven freight conductors
have been dropped from the list of those who,
until few days past, have run the trains on the
santa Fe road. Among those who 90 are Passen-
ger Conductors Kennedy and Crozier, on the Dal-
as branch, and Scully, Connolly, Dillon and Lee
lease from duty by the company is not known, nor
is it probable that the officials will ever make it
public. 1t is generally the case, however, that
when railroad conductor becomes fully posted as
TO the travel he has, and is in condition to suit
both tne patrons and officers of road, that he is
lpT ont
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23

earthquake will visit the southern states on the
2Sth tt tlis month. The disturbance will cross the
Atlantic and, in all probability, affect southern
Europe. In North America ii will be severe
one. There will be no danger from earthquakes
in America until the Goth inst Even then the
earthquake force will move from east to west on
the parallel few degrees south of Charleston.
Being asked as to the parallel latitude on which
the disturbance would take place, Virgins replied
that the greatest activity would be on the thirteth
parallel of latituHe, and extend from ocean to
ocean, The destruction to property will be some
thing terrible
Jacksonville Fla, Macon sad Atlanta, Mobile,
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Houston San Antonio
and Galveston will be more OF less damaged. lie
predicts that New Orleans, Macon and Mobile Will
be ruined, as these cities right in the path of
the su6terranean and meteorological phenomena.
Virgins attributes this terrific submarine up
heaval to the shifting of the earths centre of
gravity of its axis. This displacement will be
brought about by tie conjunction of Jupiter, Sa-
turn, Mars and our two satellites, one being yisi-
bic and other an invisible moon. The latter is
the discovery of DR.. Virgins
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
FOREIGN NEWS
SURRENDER OF SOLDIERS
IMPLICATED IN THE
RECENT RISING.
MORE RIOTING AND GENERAL
TROUBLE IN THE CITY OF
BELFAST.
SPAIN.
SPANISH REBELs,

MADRID, September 21 All officers implicated
in yesterdays attempt at revolution have been
condemned to death. band of rebels at 0cana,
in the province of Toledo, killed the commanding
officer and then returned TO allegiance and prayed
for mercy, Common soldiers who took part in
the uprising generally repent their folly today,
Soldiers everywhere yielding to the authorities.
In the province of Toledo, two bands of rebels,
however, still hold out. They are trying to reach
the mountains, and force of loyal troops has
been sent in pursuit of them. Only about forty
rebel cavalrymen are now at large. They will
probably soon he captured. Arrests of republic
cans continues. The queen returns to Madrid to-.
morrow. Great excitement was caused here by
the news that the rebels seized Morata, a town
near Madrid. Firing has been heard in that di-
rection, and force of soldiers was sent thither
A crowd of the followers of Gorilla assembled
there They were scattered by the royalist troops,
many being taken prisoners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
THREE MORE SHOCKS.
THE EARTHQUAKE AGAIN AT ITS
DEADLY WORK

CHARLESTON, $. c., September 2i.-There were
three shocks OF earthquake In Charleston last
night and early this morning. A shock at O'Clock
was quite sharp, causing houses to rattle uncom-
tortably. There was no general alarm, but a good
many persons ran out of their houses iRto the
streets and remained there.
AZ Summeryille there were three shocks between
10 and 6;20 this morning, there being rather
violent shock at 5:20 As here the loud detona.
tions were similar, and report similar to heavy
gun was heard at the beginning of the severe shock
Here and there were heard detonations or explo-
sions with two of the shocks at Summerville. II
Is reported that part of the wall of the Medical col
lege, already wrecked has been thrown down by
this mornings shock. Much loose plastering was
also thrown down. A colored man was injured by
q falling wall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
HANGED TO A LIMR.

MAIDEN, Mo-, September 21.-A week ago,
Dess man, became involved in a difficulty with j.
McGuiyery, blacksmith and a neighbor which
resulted In the death of the latter. The murderer
only avoided The vengeance of Judge Lynch at the
time by prompt action of the officers in placing
him beyond harm in the adjacent town of Kennett
Late Sunday night the sheriff of Dunklin county,
with posse. left Kennett with the prisoner en-
route to Malden where his trial was TO take place
About five miles from Maiden the officer was met
by masked party of over 100 men, who demanded
the prisoner. The man was given up, and few
miles further on was strung up to the limb Of a
tree. Two hours later the corpse was cut down
and buried at Maiden. The parties who partici-
pated in the affair are not known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
AN HISTORICAL CHAPTER.
POLITICAL TRICKERY IN THE OIL
DEN TIME

RoUNDouT, N September 2l.--The Freeman
published this morning the contents of bundle of
letters from Aaron Burr to Peter Won Goosbeck.
OF Kingston, n. Y, that were found by @. +. Car.
Ter, In Kingston, yesterday Polished scheming
is disclosed. One of the letters throws light upon
the notable contest for the presidency between
Burr and Jefferson, 1891, when the matter of a
choice was thrown into the house of representa-.
tiyes Burr. claimed, after jefferson had been
chosen president, that II he BURR had had an
equal number OF votes with Jefferson he would ut.
tery disclaimed all competition, as he had no de-
sire to be instrumental in couneracting the wishes
and expectations of the people of the United States.
Those sentiments were for the public.
On the other side, II appears from letter npon
the back of which was written, "private instruc.
TONS that secretly he had other designs.
Peter Won Goosbeck was politician of consider
able influence, and member of congress Within
the private instructions was found a paper con
tanning sort of cipher, by which the letters OF
the alphabet were to be used to indicate certain
Names
Burr adds to one of his letters: "Speak OF your-
self in the third person when you wish 1t CON
ceaed that you are the person In question:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
ARRESURIs' INDEMNITY.


9IItCIdI ItItgTdII 10 UH6 SldIbBIndn
SAN ANTONIO, September 2l.----Col. John A
Banker, of Uvalde, has just forwarded to Gov. Ire
land, for his endorsement, the papers in the Ar
re5uris indemnity case against the Mexican gov.
ernment, he being the counsel for the murdered
mans family. The claim is for one hundred
thousand dollars. The brief is a neat sixteen page
pamphlet, containing about twenty exhibits, the
whole forming quite volume The case is cOnsid-
eled a very strong one from an American stand
~ tho ooct tbat tba Un Ne uer - decided
should be made to pay dearly for ride outrages
perpetrated by her officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
JUDGE WAITE ON THE ANARCH-
ISTG

CHICAGO, September a0.--A special dispatch from
Colorado Springs, Cal, printed here, says: "Chief
Justice Waite has been stopping here for some
days. reporter asked the chief justice last even
ing if there was any way by which the convicted an
archists in Chicago could get their case before the
United States court and explained that they anti.
the court of Illinois. Judge Waite said q see no
way by which they can enter the United States
conrt, unless on question of federal Jaw, and
showing that in some way their constitutional
rights have been violated The fact that they are
foreigners and not citizens of the United States
should have no bearing whatever. There are
charges, as understand Il, of an offenee againat
the laws of the state of Illinois, and under these
laws they have been convicted by jury. No, I
In that view of the case no way for them TO
get before the United states court -"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23

and made the injunction perpetual. The case will
come up in regular order, but the decision this
morning, virtually settles the fate of
cases under that ordinance. 1t will be
decided that the city has no right to pass and en-
deayur to force through the police court such an
ordinance.
Much interest is aroused here by the case which
viii 20 into the courts in which two ladies--one
the mother and the other the grandmother of the
little tenyear girl, Stella Yeates are trying to get
and retain custody of the child BY the consent of
its mother, Mrs Eugenia Yeates, it has lived with
its grandmother, Mrs Marguerite Yeates, since it
was fourteen months old The child's father is
dead. Both ladies love the child, and very bitter
feeling has arisen between them. The grand
mother has the child at present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
DEAD BODIES FOUND,

SCRANTON, Pa, September 2l.-To-day Super
intendent Nichols and Fire Boss Prandellrck, al
work In shaft found the dead bodies of six of the
eight men who we're imprisoned in the mine cave
that occurred on Monday last. The bodies were
found in the gangway where the missing men are
supposed to have gathered when the fall occurred
They we're not crushed, and lay as II they had
gone to sleep. Decomposition was far advanced
The entOmbed men had evidently been suffocatet
soon after the accident occurred
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
RETURNING TO wAsuINGToN.

PAUL SMITHS HOUSE, Adirondacks, September
gl.-Ihe president, accompanied by Mrs. Cleve.
land, Mrs Folsom, and Col. and Mrs Lamont ar
ryed here last night on their return trip to Wash
through the woods, and by row boats over seven
lakes between this place and Saranac inn. After
dinner, last evening informal reception was had
In the hotel parlors. Paul Smith will drive the
party TO Paul Smiths station, on the northern
Adirondack railroad, and the remainder Of the
trip will be made by rail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
RAILWAY COLLISION.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, September 81 This morning the
regular north bound freight train on the Missouri
Pacific culided with an extra south boand freight
about one mile south. of the city. Both engines
were badly wrecked and several cars were deraied.
but most fortunately no one was hurt. It is
claimed that the cause of the collision was the
negligence of an operator who sent the extra ont
on the wrong time The wreck was cleared in
time for the regular passengers to pass on their
schedule time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
DASTARDLY MURDER.
pecial Telegram TO the gtateaman

SAN ANTONIO, September 2i..-Two young men
known as the Brown brothers, were jailed at
Batesyille, Iayalla county, to-day by Deputy
Sheriff Hullianl, for murder. They confess to the
killing of Mexican shepherd, who was killed
first orrowed the Mexicans pistol and the two
emptied II and another one into the body
of the unresistlng shepherd, who was
poweress to defend himself The body was dis.
covered yesterday where II had been hid Though
In a very advanced state OF decomposlton II could
be seen that the unfortunate victim Was riddled
with bullets. The only cause given by the brothers
is that they wanted little pistol practice. Later
they will likely have a little rope practice
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
MORE STEALING.

Chicago, September 21.- The "Times'' this
morning prints special from Columbus, o., which
states that evidence of grave official misconduct
has been discovered in connection with the man
years. The dispatch eays that secret service officers
have beeo, tor some time past. investigating the
matter, under direction Of the governor and pros
ecuting Attorney and adds that the grand jury has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
SHOOTING AT A HOTEL.

Special Telegram TO ne otAtef nHlI
GAISEsyILLE, September 2.--A little after ?
O'Clock this morning, shooting scrape occurred
at the Laclede hotel IN this city. \ man named
G. g. McNurtrie, growing very angry with the
hotel porter, drew his pistol and shot at him The
ball went wide of its mark, but penetrated the
ceiling, coming in close proximity to a sleeping
guest up stairs. McMurtrie was quickly arrested
and Gagged.
The wife OF j. w. Wilson, who lives a little be-
yond the northern suburbs of the city, was bitten
by rattlesn6ke last night, making a dangerous
wound. Mrs. Wilson was asleep on the porch
when the snake bit her,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
MURDER Sc.
special Telegram to the Statesman.

0ptCIHI ItIpETaIl 10 IIlt CIdItHIldH
MARSHALL September 2l.-The case of the state
aganst Mr. Bob Patton for completely in the kill
ing of Lud Watson, in May, 1884, the jury
brought in verdict of not guilty.
The case of the state against d. Adar, former
city marshal NOW assistant-United States mar
shah, for killing John Crowder, was called, and
both parties announced ready for trial. At the
adjournment of the court, at p. m, ont of We
nire of SIXTY six jurors were accepted. A venire
OF forty was ordered for tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
CUT HIS THROAT,
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

1I7CNIIfT 70 TJV1fVFEIIIHIIs
ABILENE Sep.ember 2l.-The east bound train
on the Texas & Pacific, brought 10 this place last
night prisoner In chains and strongly guarded
From what can be learned at this hour the pris-
oner got into difficulty with a prominent stock
man named Eubank at Merkel yesterday, and de.
liberatey cut Eubank's throat killing him.
Further particulars are not now attainabla
Lynching was threatened at Merkel, and the man
was brought here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
SHOOTING ATPALo PINTO.


PAL0 PNTo, September 81 About O'Clock this
morning E. Whatley went cunning for j. I. Cum
ningham. When in a short distance of Cunning
hams office, Cunningham told him to approach no
further. Whatley drew his pistol, when Cunning
nam got gun from his office and fired twice with
ont effect He then reloaded and shot once more,
shattering Whatleys leg above the knee, inficting
a supposed fatal wound. The trouble is the re-
suit of an old quarrel. Cunningham was not hit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
HORRIBLE 1NFANrrc1pE.


WEATHERFoRD, September 21.-Late last night
Sheriff Baylor arrested Donnie Leonard and her
mother, Lizzie Leonard, colored, charged with
numbering the infant Of Donnie. The child was
buried in the woods, where 1t was found and dis
inferred, but II was In such state that nothing
could be determined. The two women are In jail
awaiting an examining trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
Thrown FROM A HORSE.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, September 21.-Jimmie Daugh-
efty, a Young son Of the sheriff of FriO county.
was thrown from his horse on Sunday while run
ning after cattle near Uyalde, and died the next
morning at the house of his uncle. The remains
were taken to Pearsall to-day for final interment.
Jimmy was popular young cowboy and an excel
lent rider
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
RESIGNED.

SARATOGA, September 2i.- John b. O'Brien has
resigned the chairmanship Of the New York State
| Democratic Executive committee
SARATOGA, September II. =. Ex-Congressman
Walker, of Steaben county, was elected by the
cominittee to ill the vacant chairmanship. II was
decided 10 hold no democratic state convention
/ fI,f Soil
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
WIGGINS' LAST.
HE PREDICTS A DREADFUL
EARTHQUAKE IN TEXAS.

OrrowA. Ont, September 2l.-Prof. Z. Stone
Virgins, of the meteorological bureau, says the
29th inst will witness of the most terrific sub
terranean upheayals ever known on this CONT
nent. Inasmuch as Virgins fsretold the Charles
ton earthquake, his prediction is regarded as
worthy of weight He says 1t is certain that an
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
DEFAJrI.TER IN MAINE

PORTLAND, Me september 20. .-Wm. e. Gould,
cashier of the First National bank Of Portland has
believe that the loss to the bank will not exceed
$4,000. The business of the bank will not be af.
fected. Gould Is held under arres In a civil suit
by the bank, awaiting the action Of the comptroller
of currency
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
FRANCE.
FRENCH FINANCES.

PARIS, September 2l.-At the session of the
budget commission, NJ. Sad Carnot, minister of
finance, said the deficit ls estimated at 100000
francs; He said that the impost on alcohol was
the only form of taxation possible for 1887 and de-
ccided to examine into the question of an income
tax.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
ENGLAND.
GLApsToNE's RELIGION

LONDON, September 21.-Mr. Gladstone pub.
lished letter again denying positively the re-
peaed report that he is about to join the Catholic
church.
LONDON, September 21.-Parnel's land bill was
elected, by a vote of 397 to 202
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
INVESTING CASES.
DISPUTED POWERS OF A MUNICH
PAL COUNCIL.

IAL NTUt n DIJ,
Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
WACO, September 21.--The case of Eva Thomp.
son vs. Luxe Moore, city marshal of Waco, came
uD for a hearing before district judge Eugene VIII
ilams, in chambers, this morning, on a motion by
the city TO dissolve an Injunction granted short
while ago by Judge Williams. The case grew ont
OF what is known as the Battle ordinance, passed
BY the city council Under its provisions, when a
woman is tried i'll the police court and convicted OF
prostitution, the marshal may forthwith eject her
and her household belongings from the premises
she is occupying. AT the time Of conviction Miss
Thompson was duly convicted under the
ordinance, but when tile CITY marshal sent AL Off
Ger TO eject her she had applied for, and obtained
an Injunction from the District court, restraining
the city from fnrther proceedings under the Ord-
nance This morning. City Attorney Blair ap-
peared for the city, and moved to dissolve the in
junction 7. d Henry, Esq, appeared for the
plaintiff. Botn lawyers made elaborate Arguments
The court declined ~ grant the motion % dissolve,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
GOyERNMENT BONDs.

NEw YORK, September .--Goyernment bonds
are dull but strong Stocks exhibited much less
activity than yesterday, especially between the
hours of II and 2 O'Clock
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
Jack FROST.

BosToS, September Ella severe Frost DANA
gng vegetation, is reported from northern New
Hampshire and Vermont