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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
should not be frittered away in the discussion of
constitutional points every time the rights of the

should not be frittered away in the discussion of
constitutional points every time the rights of the
workingmen were involved.
The resolution was adopted without division
Under the call of states the following bills were
introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Bredy, of Virginia, authorizing the presi-
dent to appoint board of commissioners to inves-
tigate to what extent the United States may be
legally equitably liable for debt due by the state
of Virginia because of the partition of the state
without its consent during the late war, and the
extent of the equitable liabilities of the United
States to bondholders of other states of the union
and foreign bondholders on account of the action
of the state authorities of Virginia, multiplying
decisions OF the supreme court of the United States
as to the debt Of Virginia.
The District of Columbia appropriation bill was
then passed without discussion or substantial
amendment.
was announced to take place at O'Clock this even
ing.
Mr.. Robertson, of Kentucky, spoke in Mr.
Hurd's behalf, and denounced the methods which
prevailed in the Ohio ection. He remarked that
the tissue ballots of South Carolina and the bull
doing of Louisiana must pale into insignliicance
when the country learned the methods by which
the Ohio republican election was carried on.
Mr. Paine, of New York, in speaking of the sup
port of the claim of the sitting member congratu-
lated the house on having before 1t case that
could be determined on a pure question of law and
fact
Mr.. Martin, of Alabama, and Mr. Craxton, of
Virginia. argued in favor of seating Mr.. Hurd,
basing their conclusions on the ground that the
charges that intimidation and bribery had been re-
sorted to on the part of the friends of Mr.. ROmeis
had been sustained by the evidence.
After speeches by Mr.. Dorsey of Nebraska, and
Mr.. Dowell, of Illinois, on the advocacy of the
right of the contestee, and by Mr.. Henderson, of
North Carolina, in favor of the seating of the con-
testant.
The house adjourned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
THE STRIKE OVER.
THINGS QUIETED DOWN TO THEIR
USUAL STATUS.

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-IThe whole force of drivers
of the st. Louis Transfer company, confident OF
protection by the militia from molestation have
returned to their old places and scores OF transfer
wagons, together with private trucks ana other
vehicles, are busy this morning hauling freight to
the various depots of the railroads centering In
to work yesterday was increased this morning by
many more of those who availed themselves OF
military protection to secure employment
Most of the roads now have full crews OF
switchmen and yardmen, and II is expected that in
few days resumption of operations by large
majority of the roads will be completed.
Yesterday the bridge company had not been able
to secure a sufficient number OF men to handle all
freight but to-day several more OF their men re-
sumed their old positions, and the company IL
doing business almost as large as II was before
the strike.
In the Yards the switch engines have been run
ming backward and forward all morning, making
up freight trains, two of which have been sent ou
by the Burlington road without interference by the
strikers. The Wabash has sent out one train, anC
those being made up in other yards Will soor
follow.
No disturbance occurred during last Right o.
thus far to-day, beyond the firing OF shot about
o'clock this morning at the Indianapolis 81
Louis yards, by one of the sentries at man crawl
ing along the ground betweea two freight trains
and who would not obey the order to halt. Th
shot did not take effect, and the man escaped.
The East st. Louis inquest was continue.
this morning, but took a recess to awai
announced that James Scolard, wounde'
in Fridays shooting, died last night. II
the St. Louis hospital, and 1t was decided to hav'
the body brought over to East st. Louis and viewet
by the Jurors. Three other persons wounded or
Friday are not expected to live.
The railroad situation In East St Louis to-day
is much the same as yesterday. All the roads ex
cept the Louisville & Cairo Short line are receiv
ing and handling all freight offered, and are send
ing out all trains required by the business. to b'
done The old men are not returning as fast a.
they were expected to, being afraid that when the
militia are withdrawn they will be forced on
again, and prosecuted in some manner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
RUM AND RUIN.
A FRENCHMAN SUICIDES BY TAX
ING CHLOROFORM.

DALLAS, April 13.-Mr Emile Duncan, mat
tress maker, doing business at 727 Elm street, and
residing at 742 Pacific, avenue, committed suicide
by taking chloroform at his residence, at an early
hour this morning. The deceased leaves wife
and five children Ithe eldest ofFwhich is ID years
old. He was a native of France, 3S years old
Judge Schupe was notified of the occurrence, and,
and heard the testimony. The deceased's wife
stated that her husband had been drinking to eX-
cess the last few days, and out last night until
3 o'clock this morning. Returning home
this morning he asked for glass of water. 1t
was brought, and set by his side. Soon afterwards
it was empty, and he told his Oldest son to wash
ont the glass. On going to the glass 1t smelled
strongly of chloroform. This excited the fears of
his wife, who sent for doctor, but medical aid was
of no avail and he died at 10 30 to-day. The jury,s
verdict was that the deceased had come to his
death by an overdose Of chlorotorm, intentionally
Industrious man, and his only enemy was rum,
which brought about his ruin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.
THREE INSTANCES OF BLOODY,
FATAL WORK.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 13-Information reached
here TO-DAY of three sensational murders in
Bell county. Ky, during the past week. Elihu, a
sailor, married sister of VIM. Shell. The couple
ouarreled, and the woman deserted Kim. The hus-
hand went in search of his wife, accompanied by
yonnq Shell. her brother. They found her in
Pineyile hid in a smoke house. The sailor forced
her to 90 with him, and as they started away Shell
shot the sailor three times, mortally wounding
him. Shell was one of the men who murdered
Uoskins and his daughter about year ago.
In the second murder, Berry Turner started out
saying he was going to kill his man that day.
Meeting man named Lewis, he leveled his gun
and shot him dead without warning.
The third case occurred on Clear creek. num-
her of countrymen had gatheIe at a house, and
after engaging in drunken frolic, got into gene
raj fobts When the smoke of battle cleared away.
Reth Gordon was found dead, and VIM. Dougherty,
who. il is thought killed Goodin was stretched on
the floor with one eye shot out and his nose shot
off
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
MATTERs Ar KYLE.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
KYLE, April 7.-AltS5ugh slight frost
was visible in some localities this morn
ing, still, but little damage was done to
corn.
Mr.. w. H. Bunton, an Austin cattle king,
has been in this community the past few
days gathering up saddle ponies with
which to made big cattle drive to Col
orado.
Mr.. w. ]. Good has gone to Colorado
City on cattle business.
At last, our merchants have commenced
receiving their spring stock.
At recent meeting of the Hook and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
A BLOODY AFFRAY.
4 PITCHED BATTLE BETWEEN
KENTUCKY MOUNTAINEERS.

LOUISVILLE, April 12.-The Courier-Journals
special tells of bloody battle fought in the noun
tain wids of Harlan county Kentucky, on March
26th. John Day and three Miniard brothers ana
two Napier brothers we're on their way to log
rolling when they were met by Isaac Day, Jacob
and Sol Burkhart and Silas Bogg. They were all
armed with rifles, and, sheltering themselves be-
hind trees, began firing The firing lasted nan an
hour. when both parties retired. Sol Burkhart was
killed outright, Jake Burkhart was seriously
wounded and Silas Bogg was shot through the
head, but not fatally The parties have surrend,
cred and are now in Jail. The trouble grew out OF
the arrest of Isaac Day. charged with stealing. His
brother went on his bond, but surrendered him,
and the fight resulted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15

ness of the railway companies, regarding the
moral welfare of their employees. Some time he
expected TO wake up in the morning and hear that
Chicago was on fire in six or seven places. There
was no such conflict between labor and capital IA
had been intimated. The agitators were not con
siderng the fact that the price of labor had been
steadily increasing for the last fifty years, while
for some time the income of capital had been de-
creasing
Sand don't want TO be taken as defending Jay
Could" said the bishop. al would like TO see
some one take him by the neck and kick him
through New York, as long as he was not killed
He thought if the masses could be brought to real
ize that there wasn't any conflict, the eight-hour
question would adjust itself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
WANT Az INCREAsE.

CHICAGO, April 13.-A Rock Island, Ill, special
SAYS: Comrsittees from the different divisions OF
the Rock Island road, representing freight CON
ductors and brakemen, met in secret session 70
consider the subject of wages. As result the
delegation will wait upon Superintendent kimball
Wednesday, to ask an Increase Of pa7 equal tc that
received BY all similar employees on the Burlington,
St Paul and the Northwestern roads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
SECRETARY MANNING.

NEW YORK, April 13.-A Washington special to
the Post says that the nearest friends OF Secretary
Manning assert that 1t is settled that he will not at
tempt to resume his duties at the treasury depart
ment IT,, as now seems probable, he shall partly
recover his health. One Of his friends thinks that,
will take sea voyage, and that he will then be ap-
pointed minister to Austria.
"Manning's appointment" said this gentleman,
"woud be very pleasantly received by Austria, and
would help TO remove the slight difference that has
existed since the Kelley incident
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
STRIKERS IN SCHOOL.
CURIOUS MANIFESTATION OF THE
STRIKE MANIA.

GREEN POINT, L. l., April 13.-About 100 public
school boys, of all ages, made demand upon the
principal that recess be extended from 10 to 30
minutes Their demands not being acceded to, the
boys refused to return to school after the morning
recess and pcketed the entrance to prevent others
from entering. The trouble assumed such threat
ening proportions that the principal sent for the
police, and sergeant and several officers were
soon on the spot. Finally the mother of the ring
leader arrived and forced her into school after
which the rest of the boys quietly marched in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
A LUNATIC AGITAToR.

New YORK, April 13.-Regarding the threatened
boycott of Jay Gould by the Central labor union,
Robert Blsset, the labor agitator said yesterday:
''Just as John Brown death was the first death
in the rebellion so the deaths of the innocent peo
pie in East st. Louis are the first in the new rebel
lion that is sure to come. The boycott is our most
effective weapon, and we shall see il Gould can
withstand 1t. The strikers are going to be sup
ported by us. AT the clothes cutters meeting on
Saturday each man was assessed 81 week for
them, and we have 800 members"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
MATTERS AT BURNET.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

VIIO DVoVO.IlIuI'
BURNET, TEX, April 13-The criminal docket
was taken up in the district court yesterday. The
this morning without getting the required number
of jurymen.
good rain fell here last night, which will bene-
fit the growing crop.
The caterpillar worm is doing considerable dam
age to fruit trees.
Captain Walter Acker and District Attorney
Browning, of Lampasas, and Judge Martin, of
Blanco, are the visiting attorneys.
We don't find the railroad excitement here at
white heat.
Whe have heard. il prophesied here by several
of the Knights of Labcr that Gould and Hoxie
would both be blown up in less than six months
It seems that rule or ruin is their motto.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
INcREAsE OVER LAST YEAR.

New York, April 13.-The following dispatch
was received at the Office Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad this morning:
ST. LOUIS, April I3.-ITwo hundred and sixty
trains were run yesterday containing 4,140 loaded
cars an increase of 4S trains and 26S loaded cars
over the same day last year. Quiet at all points.
(Signed) ii. Nj. HoxIE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
RAILWAY ENTERPRISE.
PROMPT ACTION OF CITIZENS OF
FORT WORTH.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

SpeCldl leleSrdun W Ine otaloShioh'
Fort WoKTH, April 13.-A large meeting of the
leading business men of this city held tonight.
The subsidy subscription of $4,000 was raised and
right-of-way guaranteed to the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe railroad for its extension northward from
Fort Worth to. connection with the Atchison, To-
peka g. Santa Fe system. Engineers will begin
the survey of the new route tomorrow. This ac-
tion secures the connection of the two Santa Fe
systems via Fort Worth, to Gainesville, eighty
miles north, thence across Red river over hun
dred miles, to the banks of the Canadian river,
near the center of the Indian Territory, down to
which point the Atchison, Topeka d Santa Fe
company will Immediately build from Hunnewell,
Kansas. Telegraphic acceptance tonight of these
subsidies finally settles the longdsputed question
touching the connection of these important sys-
TENS The greatest enthusiasm prevails here over
the outlook Officials say the line across the In
dian Territory will be completed within twelve
months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
AN UNKNowN WRECK.

SAG HARBoR, April 13.--while Captain Conklin,
of the Georgia life saving station, was on watch
this morning he discovered the broadside OF a
schooner living on the beach about three miles east
Of East HarntOn The bow was evidently smashed.
Apparently there was a portion OF the schooner
of about 800 tons. Another piece of wreckage
was seen in the ocean working towards shore. No
name has been found yet, but it is supposed she
is the schooner which sunk the steamship oregon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
HOUsTON,S NEW MAYOR.

Houston, April I'D. C. Smith, the new mayor,
and board of aldermen, took their seats to-day,
quietly although trouble was feared; Large num-
bers of special peace officers were quietly sworn in,
to be ready for any emergency on the strength OF
the rumor that Mayor Baker would contest the
election and refuse to give certificates to the new
aldermen Mayor Smith and six new members
were sworn in by justice of the peace. Hundreds
of people gathered at the council chamber Many
were armed. The new administration meets next
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
Roy STRIKERS IN TROY.

Troy, N. Y. April 13.-About half the scholars
at the Eleventh ward school struck for shorter
hours this afternoon. They demanded single
session per day, from a. m. until noon. The
boys procured sticks, and threatened violence to
the pupils who did not join in. Police were sent
to give whatever protection was necessary The
strikers tried to induce the boys in another school
to follow their example.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
STRIKERS HUNTING WORK.

Sr. LOUIS, April 13-Information comes from
Sedalia Mo, that the strike is dying out there
class most needed Machinists, and many of the
old men, leaving for other places in search of
work, not being able to remain idle any longer.
Several will 90 to California. The master car
builder says that he has all the men he needs at
present, and that his departments are equally as
well supplied at Hannibal and Parsons,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
A SwEDE,s SUICIDE.
Special TELEGRAM to the State smsn.

Special Telegram to the State esmah.
Waco, April 13-Gustave Kipemar, a Swede,
committed suicide to-day. He lay down on pal
let, took Winchester in his hands, pressed the
muzzle to his eye and pulled the trigger with his
toe The floor was bespattered with his brains
In his pocket was found a note to his brother in
Sweden, stating that he had been sick for three
months, and that his brain was out of order,
Nothing is known about the man in Waco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
METHODIST PREACHERS.
THEIR VIEWS UPON THE EIGHT
HOUR LAW.

CHICAGO, April 13-Tbe Methodist ministers OF
the city at their regular meeting yesterday, dis
cnssed the eigbt-hOur movement, and almost
unanimously favored it. The feature of the dis
cussion was a series of remarks by Bishop Bow
man, of St Louis. He declared the recklessness
bridge, was caused in large part by the careless
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
DIDN'T WANT THEM.

CHICAGO April 13.--A committee of the Knights
of Labor called upon G. II. Mccormick, and de-
manded the reinstatement of the 800 men dis
charged in the recent strike, andwhose places were
filed by non-union men. Mccormick positively
refused to re employ the men, having given them
q fair opportunity to return TO work The com.
mittee declare their intention to have the general
executive board declare boycott against the firm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
A THING OF THE PAST.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, Texas, April IS The number of
shop hands is gradually being increased. The mum
Der at work to-day is III, with large number of
applications fir IN local strikers and parties from
abroad The strike at this point is regarded as a
thing of the past. The number of guards at the
shops has been cut down to twenty, ten OF this
number being railroad emplOYes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
STRIKERS ARRESTED.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Big SPRINGS, April 13.-Deputy United States
Marshal Manning to-day arrested five strikers,
among whom was C. l.. Graham, master workman
of the Knights of Labor assembly of this place, on
a charge of impeding and disturbing the admins
traton of justice in the United States circuit court
Mr. Manning will take his prisoners before the
commissioner at Colorado City tomorrow,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
ATTEMPTED ARSON.

KANSAS CITY, April 13.-The fact became known
to-day that an attempt was made to fire the Mis-
souri, Pacific freight depot, in West Kansas City,
last night. An officer discovered an unknown man
in the act of lighting pile of shavings placed
against the building. The miscreant escaped,
though the officer sent several shots after him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
PROPER TREATMENT FOR COUGHS.

That the reader may fully understand
what constitutes good cough and lung
syrup, we will say that tar and wild cherry
is the basis of the best remedies yet dis
covered. These ingredients with several
Others as equally efficacious, enter largely
into DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
thus making it one of the most reliable
now on the market. Price 80 cents and
$l.00 Samples free. Sold by Alexander
Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
GENERAL CROOK.

Fort BOWIE, Ariz., April 13.-General Miles ar;
rived here last night Gen. Crook issued general
order reinqushing the command OF the depart
ment Of Arizona. Gen. Miles says he Will continue
in pursuit Of the hosties until they are killed OF
captured
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
LUMBERMEN'S MEETING.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

FoRr WORTH April 13.-The lumbermen of the
state have been in session today at the opera
house. Fifty delegates were present, The Object
of the meetings are to form mutual lumbermel 8
insurance company to fix scale of prices, and to
take steps to do away with discrimination. VIM
Cameron, of Waco: o. r. Lyon, of Gainesville,
and Senator Pfeuffer, of New Braunfels, are pres
eut
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
RECENT OPINIONS PROMULGATED
ERGM pa STEITR,S STITDIO.


ST. LOUIS, April 13.--The Rural World will pub
lish tomorrow letter from Dr. Paul Paquin,
state veterinary surgeon of Missouri, now in Paris
Studying under NJ. Pasteur and his colaborers the
various contagious diseases of Europe which we
have in America. The letter is of great inter
est to those who have given any thought to pleuro
nneumonia In a letter the doctor expresses the
conviction that remedial efforts are of no avail
when once the disease has become seated
HE SAYS:
In the contagious pleuro.pneumOnia which
threatens the vast stock raising interests of the
United States, no other treatment should be en-
nloyed in nv opinion, than preventative ones, for
ss II has been so often demonstrated the disease
can rarely if ever be cured by medical means, and
II is certainly fayoring the spreading of 1t to at
tempt such treatment. of the preventative meas
nres which have been recommended and criticised,
two. and only two, in my humble belief, should be
emnloyed, one is inoculation. The other is the
slaurhtering of every diseased animal.
DR.. Paquin seems, from the tenor OF his letter,
to be thoroughly convinced of the usefulness OF
incubation and its efficiency, belief which has
hardly found favor with leading authorities in this
country, but rather the reverse. The letter IS
pregnant with suggestive points, and Will be read
with interest by veterinarians and cattle men
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15

Ladder company, Mr.. A. Rosenbaum was
elected a delegate to the fremen's con-
vention, to be held shortly at Gainesville.
Business is dull, and but few people are
in town to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
FREIGHT BRAKEMEN.

CAIRO, ILL.,, April 12-The freight brakemen Of
the Mobile q Ohio railroad struck this morning,
demaading 355 for twenty six trips OF 100 miles
each, and two cents per mile for over time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
rnE spANIsn coMMIssION.

PANAMA, April 13.-The Spanish commission to
inspect the canal has arrived at Colon on the
steamship Mossalones, which left Vigo March TO-
The president of the commission is Captain
Elsea Sanchez, and consists In all of twenty per
sons. An official inspection will commence to-
morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
MORE sWITCHMEN AT WORK.

ST. LOUIS, April 12-Another telephone report
from East st. Louis says the chicago, Burlington
& Quincy yard and swifchUer have returned to
tynrk
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
LONE STAR.
A FREN AND SWEDE
s!SH HUFFLE OF THIS NOR
tai COIL"
BIG RAILWAY Project IN NORTH
VENTION- TEXAS NEWS.
FROM BEAUMONT.

Special Telegram TO The Statesman.
BEAUMONT, April 13.-A large crowd W. mt down
on an excursion on the steamer "Pear Rivers to
Sabine Pass and Jettes last Sunday, and seersed
to enjoy the hospitality of Captain E. l. Kellie
very much.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
PANAMA.
EXPLOSION on BOARD.

PANAMA, April 13.-News has just reached here
from Tamoco that an explosion occurred there on
a small river steamer, running on the Columbia
river, March 20, which killed fifteen and severely
wounded twenty-five persons; thirteen escaping
unhurt. The accident occurred about p. m, just
as the steamer was about to start for Barbados.
The vessel was completely wrecked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15

Gents, attention! Just received, an
extra fine line of summer shoes, very
cheap, at Jas. Martins.