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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
COMMERCIAL FAILURE.

NEW YORK, July 13.-J. DeRiyer g. Co., an old
and well-known sugar importing house, established
nearly fifty years ago, with branches In Porto Rico,
Santo Domingo, Cuba and Mexico, assigned yester-
day. The firm failed in 1884, but settled all claims
in full, paying ten per cent every sixty days. This
DRAIN IL is thought, together with the receipt OF
heavy consignments Of sugar upon dull market,
Il supposed to be the leading cause of the failure.
No definite information as to their liabilities is OBJ
tainable The resident managing member of the
firm has not been seen since Thursday, and IL is
feared his financial troubles may have affected his
mind The other members had just returned from
Santo Domingo. Estimates Of the liabilities vary
all the way between $4,000 and S50O,tOO. The
capital of the firm was 22000
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with which to buy his wedding outfit, recently
sold eight head Of cattle at five dollars per heau.
Straws show the direction of the wind.
Some officials of the Texas and st. Louis Narrow
Gurge, incog., were in San Saba town recently,
md made private purchases of town lots. From
Gatesvllle west to Mazatlan, on the Pacific, any
thing like direct railway line would pass through
San Saba.
II. @. Hoeten is candidate for county commits
soner, and takes the magistracy of the precinct
Gently surrendered byC s. Reeves.
Not till our recent visit to the capital of the
state did we know Austin. Fer university and
aeylums, the capital building under construction,
and other public works, will ever cause her to be a
source of pride to Texan. While Rome was
upon her seven hills, Austin is upon seventy ap-
parently. From the water used to make it so, the
luxuriance of your forest growth and grass sur
passes any in the country You need handsome
union depot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
OKLAHOMA.
ANOTHER INVASION PROPOSED,
AND HOW TO BE MET.

Wichita, KS, July 2-The following card aps
peared In the "Eagle" yesterday:
South HAVEN, JulyS Please publish IN your
paper that there is a party going Into Oklahoma,
the 18th of this month II onehalf go In who say
they are going and who are making preparations
there will be 250 We will start from this place.
[Signedl: II. II. NuGENT
Nugent Is one of the reported leaders of the
movement TO enter Oklahoma and there is no
doubt July 10 Is the time for the proposed ad-
vance.
The secrecy and caution which characterized
their earlier efforts Ia cast aside, They have sub
scrptions amounting to about S62, 900 and large
amount of ammunition and arms. II is said that
the "Banner'' name Of organization will meet
with unlocked for opposition in Major Sumner, o
man feared alike by Indians and white men. His
plan is very practicable. He has given orders to
the Indians who are located on the west OF Okla
homa to plow Ave yards around their ranges, as
he intends to burn every space OF grass In the
country except what the Indians require to Craze
their stock. In this way the invaders Will have
nothing upon which TO feed their stock and go
practically be starved out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
JUSTICE sCHUL.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


DALLAS, July 13.- The annual reunion of the
Texas pioneers began at the city park pavilion
this morning. The veterans assembled in large
numbers from digerent portions of the county, and
quite a number came from distance.
There are whisperings of an effort to be made to
impeach Justice schIl and remove him from the
bench because of alleged malfeasance, misfeasance
or umfeasance in office There nave been several
charges made against the judge within the last
year. and hence the that some one will try to
have him impeached. Referring to the statement
of Justice Schul that he had offered note to a
statements have been published The
last appears in this evening 8
Times, in which Mr.. Doran Is reported as saying
that few days ago that Justice ochul requested
him to sign with him what he (SchuD said was an
indemnity bond for his son, who had secured a
position in a summer garden, the bond being 800
security for the correct conduct of the young man.
Mr. Doran says he signed the alleged bond and
thought no more of it until yesterday, when note
for Si50 was presented to him, with the signatures
of himself, Justice Schul, Paul Gluckman and a
Mr.. Carl The note went to protest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
SWAIN TRIUMPHANT.
HE CARRIES FANNIN COUNTY
UNANIMOUSLY.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNHAM July 12.-Our county convention met
here to-day to select delegates to send to the
floatorial, senatorial and state convention. Never
in the political history of Fannin county has there
been such an interest manifested in conventions.
j. w. Summer, Alliance lecturer, was chosen
chairman. The state officers were voted on by
ballot, and over some of the offices much wrong
ling occurred.
For governor, Swain received majority over
both Ross and Martin on first ballot and was made
unanimous Ross, named as second choice, was
withdrawn. VIM. Campbell received majority
for lieutenant-governor over Barry. W. A. Evans,
of this city, received complimentary vote 1t was
made unanimous. j. s. Hogg was unanimously
chosen for attorney-general. Supreme judge II.
r. Baines was recommended. Land commits
sioner, w. P. Shannon Comptroller, j. S. Mccall
by acclamation. No further instructions were
given on state offices.
j. Il. T.Sader was the choice for floater. Many hot
81 Leeches were made on both sides. A. NJ. Taylor
was instructed by majority of two-ninths of a
vote. 1t was made unanimous.
Following is the executive committee for this
county for the next two years: Il. L. Agnes,
chrirman: Z. Ii. Adams, E. X. Pritchett, j. o.
Kuykendall, j. II. Cole, n. Peyton, F. NJ, Brag-
ges, q. ID. McGhee, Josh Hall No instructions
we're given as to Maxev. A resolution was adopted
endorsing the administration of President Cleve-
land and the free of his veto power. After the
delegates were selected the convention adjourned.
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SAN SABA.
CURIOUS STATEMENT ABOUT MIN
ERALS-THE CROPS.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
RIcHLAND SPRINGS, (via San Saba, July a.
Some old citizens hereabonts are exercised over
peculiar lights they see. These lights are emana-
lions from minerals, or at least they are such
liohts as are seen in the neighborhOOd of many
mines. Hence they are expecting Richland Springs
TO vet be the seat of extensive mining operations
There is no doubt. that some three hundred
wears agone the Spaniards carried on mining Oper-
atoms in this section. SILVER was the metal
sought The indications of copper are good and
Abundant In Mason county, thirty miles south,
there is an undoubted ferruginOus section of
country. That which is needed is cheap and abun-
dant fuel Had this material been supplied by ma
nre long ere this would the tall stacks of iron fur
naces have raised their towering heads towards the
heavens.
II is found in Jumps an inch square to pieces as
large as an ordinury human hand.
Pontotoc Mason county, is in the heart Of this
iron section, and is on the route the Austin and
Northwestern railway should take In going TO Bal
Iinoer San Angelo or anywhere else, 1t may aspire
unfo. In the Pan Handle direction.
The country hereabout Is being blessed with
abundant rains.
4 Young man n The vicinity, hard up for funds
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REEVES COUNTY CONVENTION.
Special Telegram TO The Statesman.

PEcos, July 13.-The county convention con-
vened to-day, in persuance to call of the chair
man of the executive committee of Reeves county,
for the purpose of eecting delegates to the sena-
torial and state conventions. A. NJ. Wathall and
c. NJ. Fields were elected delegates; f. b. Chiffon
and II. NJ. Horton, alternates. The delegates 20
uninstructed
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Hon. s. b.
Maxey for the United States senate; Hon. $. W.
Y. Lanham for congress, and Col. Geo. W. Baylor
as representative of the Eighteth district. Neither
Swain nor Ross seem to be the choice of Reeves
cOuuty
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CANADA.
SIR RopERIcK INDIGNANT.

OTTAWA, July 13.- Sir Roderick Cameron's
yacht, which put into Buctouch to have her mast
repaired, was seized by the customs authorities
for not reporting at the custom house. large
quantity Of furniture and silver which Sir Roder-
ick was taking to his summer residence on the
Lower ST. Lawrence was seized, and fine Of S40O
imposed by the customs authorities, which Sir
Roderick refused TO pay, protesting that he had a
regular certificate granted to all yachts. Sir Rod
erick considers the seizure an outrage. He ar
rived in Ottawa yesterday to confer with the Gus
toms authorities and immediate orders WIRE sent
for the release of the craft. Sir Roderick Cameron
resides in New York. and is member OF the New
York Yacht club.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
THE INDIANS.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. M, July 13-General Miles
has been here two days, perfecting plans for the
conditional surrender of Geronimo. While Miles
prosecuted vigorous campaign, Geronimo has
in Mexico, 200 miles south of the Arizona line:
Geronimo is without ammunition, food or
horses, and wants to surrender. In his anxiety
In bring the Apache troubles to close Gen. Miles
Concluded to accept Geronimo's conditional sur
render. The general has chosen number of
White mountain Indians to conduct negotiations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
ANOTHER FOOL.

ST. LOUIS, July 13.-Between and go'clock last
night Andrew Baumgart, trackman on the Iron
Mountain railroad, met Margeret Brennan on the
two shots into her body, one entering the left
breast and the other the back, inaicting mortal
wounds. Baumgart then sent ball through his
own head, killing him instantly. The tragedy
grew out of love affair, Baumgart wishing to
marry the girl, but she refused his suit. He be-
came almost crazy with jealousy. The girl Is only
is years of age Baumgart is ~.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
ARREST OF RODRIGUEs.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


SAN ANTONIO, July 13.-Rod,igues, notorious
outlaw, who has taken refuge at Piedras Negars
for a year or two was arrested at Eagle Pass to-
day, having been enticed over by ranger ard a
deputy-sherif, who nabbed him at once. Rod
rigues is wanted for horse theft in Dimmitt, Nav
erick and Uvalde countless and is also believed to
have taken a prominent part in the murder of the
German baker few months ago. in Uvalde: An
tonic Gonzales member of the same bad gang,
was captured at the same time and both were
taken to Uvade for trial It is not likely they will
gain liberty until long service in the penitentary
expires.
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ALL FIXED UP.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Fort WORTH, July 13.-Lem R. Reese, who
was arrested few days ago charged with embez-
zling two hundred dollars from the Knights
of Labor was completely exonerated to-day, both
by the court and committee of knights. 1t ap-
pears the charge was made because he refused to
disburse funds in his hands among the strikers,
but kept the money in the bank, when he to-day
showed he had notified the officers of assembly
lO1, at st. Louis, that the money was needed, and
was subject to their order. He was at once re-
leased 1t was a case of man keeping his own
counsel, and that was all
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
IN A SCRAPE.
A YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH
EMBEZZL LEMENT.

Special Telegram TO the statesman
SAN ANTONIO, July l2-Kennett Landerson, a
young employe of the San Antonio postofice, in
the capacity of mail carrier, was arrested this
afternoon by Detective Hughes on a charge of
forgery in connection with money order. This
from Blaza O'Choa to her mother, Mrs. Mar
guta Martinez Anderson collected the
money from the postoffice clerk on forged
order from Mrs. Martinez, and she
claims that she has never received the money
though frequently has asked young Anderson
about it. Another charge will likely be made
against the young man for embezzling: Anderson
is about % years old and has wife and Que child
He is the son of NJ. g. Anderson, the noted crim-
inal lawyer of this city Anderson has been in the
postofice for several years, and has heretofore
borne good character, though little wild occa-
sionally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
MORE STRIKING.

BosroN, July 13.-A great strike in the tanneries M
and currying shops at PEABODY ana salem, wa wa
a W vote % Of the Knights of Labor at their meeting
last evening. The men refused to go to work in
those shops where the notice of the executive com
tanners. but likewise the curriers' There are nifty
four tanneries which employ on an average OF
twenty tanners. The strike includes lourneymen
tanners and others. There are only three places
as far as known, where the notice was not posted
Some 9oO0 rner are idle Both sides are firm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
,niol TaIa,ram m tha Stotasmop

Special Telegram 70 lne btatesnlan.
Fort WORTH, July 13.-A wire which had been
torn from its fastening by the Storm fell across
electric light wire, and when at O'Clock, the light
was turned on, horse which belongs to the Grocer
company, stepping on it was thrown down with
great violence. He lay in the gutter quiveIing in
every fibre. l. II. Berry and Ed Waggoman tried
to relieve the horse and were badly shocked Wag-
goman's vest and pants being burned by the cur
rent. The horse is badly hurt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
BAD DAY For ROSS.

SpbCIaI ItItRTaIl 20 IHB OIdlB5IdH'
CRAWFORD, July 13.-The Crawford democratic
club met at Lubbock hall and indirectly denounced
Ross for governor, and endorsed Marion Martin
instructing delegates elected to go to Waco in
convention for Martin. Col j. M. Anderson, of
Waco, was endorsed for congress by an unanimous
vote. Judge Battle was also endorsed for repre-
sentative. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed,
and very large audience was in attendance. The
name of Ross was noOred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
ANTICS OF THE WIND.
lnact.I rralaovan, N Tho gfafaaman

FoRr WORM, July 12.-This afternoon about
4:30 terrific wind storm blew from the south, and
aid considerable damage. The roof Of the oil mill
was blown on, the front Of Maddox a Powell's
stable was blown down, and an arch being built
ever Main street for the celebration on the 18th and
nth was blown TO pieces. A number OF nne trees
were blown down. Dave Shelton. living at Wanta-
ga, was killed by lightning during the storm The
damage In the city will reach two thousand dollars
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
STAGE ROBBERS IN PRISON.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SAN ANTONIO, July 13.-After laying in Jail for
nearly a year, Cannon and Brown, the Frederick
burg stage robbers succeeded in giving bond in the
sum of 81, 500 each. The ink was not dry on the
papers, however, before they were arrested again
on charge of assault and robbery committed in
Jones county, and cast back into prison. They are
very nAuch crest-fallen and detected over this nex
pected occurrence, being anxious to get back to
their girls in the mountains. Should they succeed
in getting bond again. they will be arrested for
eral cases of horse theft in Nolan county.
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MASON COUNTY.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, July 13-The Mason county democratic
convention was held here, and in.
struced as follows: Martin fol
govern n; Lubbock for treasurer; Walsh for
commissioner of general land office; Terrell for
United States senator; Savers for congress Walter
Acker for attorney general; II. NJ. Holiness of this
county, for state senator.
Everything passed off in peace and harmony
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
REFUSED BAIL.
ecial Telegram to the Statesman.

HENRIETTA July 13.-The triple murder case,
charging Douthell Dawson and Thompson with
killing the three Smith boys on the 7th inst, was
disposed of to-day. The court refused Jack Douth-
ell and Sterling Dawson bail, and admitted Doc
Thompson to bail in the sum of $4,000 in each
case for killing the three Smith boys, making his
bail $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
MASKED MEN.
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR
SAN ANTONIO.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, July 12.-Murgatrod, a hack
driver for Dougherty & Murgatroid, was sent this
morning to ranch with two passengers. On re-
turning he reports that he was robbed by two high
waymen, long and short man. He says they
rode up on either side of the hack, and, with pis
tolls drawn, demanded him to hold up. While one
of them continued to hold cooked pistol in his
face, the other jumped in the hack and
proceeded to go through him in regular style. His
search, after closely examining the inside sweat
band of his hat and making the young man pull
off his boots, was rewarded with four dollars and
half, the amount collected from the passengers.
The highwaymen were frightened off by an ap-
preaching wagonb but as they turned to leave one of
them made two or three passes at the young man
with bowie knife which fortunately did no more
They had handkerehiefs tied over their faces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
ITALY.
THE CHOLERA.

RoNE, July 13.-The most marked features OF
the cholera epidemic are the extreme severity Of
the cramps in stomach, and the rapidity with
which death follows an attack Of the disease. In
many cases patients expire within an hour after
the beginning of the attack.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
rUINEsE MURDERERS,

ST. LOUIS, July 13.-Judge Won Wagner, OF
the criminal court, to-day, issued stay OF execu
ton of the sentence recently pronounced upon
Chyo Coon and Chyo Chiagick, Chinese high
binders, until October "a. The court also granted
q motion of the defense for an appeal to the su-
preme court
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
SUMMER NORMAL.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

ROUND Rock, July 13.-Monday witnessed
the opening of the summer normal
school at this place under tie able
supervision of Miss N. c. Harrison, teacher we'll
and favorably known in educational circles. The
attendance to date numbers more than fifty teach
ers and many more are expected during the COM
ing week. The citizens are taking advantage of
every facility to entertain "ye pedagogue' in be-
coming manner.
Abundance of rain and glorious crop prospect
tbrro for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
CROPS IN WILLIAMSON.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, July 13.-Your correspondent has
been out in the country considerably this month,
and finds cotton looking splendid. The stalks are
not extra large, but the joints are short and is the
best formed Gotten he ever saw. If nothing serious
happens we will make from three -fourths to bale,
and business will be something like four years ago,
when Texas was on boom. If cattle would 60 to
the same price as then business would really be
better.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
TRorBiEW WITH CoNvICTs.

ATLANTA, July 13.-The conyicts at Dade coal
mines, owned by Senator Brown q Co., are In a
state Of open insurrection. About 100 have in
trenched themselves in building, and refuse TO
come ont. The governor has ordered the Gate
City Guards aud artillery company from Rome to
tha uniuaa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July i3.-In the senate, to-day, the
chair laid before the senate the resolutions OF the
convention of republican editors of Ohio, urging
an investigation of the charges as to the election
of Senator Payne. Referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

ABILENE, July l3.-This afternoon about 2
O'Clock Jas. Briggs, while at the d. E. Ashton
mansion, disreputable resort was carelessly
handling a six-shooter, it vas accidentally dis
charged, the ball passing through his right foot,
inficting very painful, if not dangerous wound.
The unfortunate arrested for carrying firearms
and disturbing the peace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
NATIoNAI, TEACHERs.

TOPEKA, Kansas, July l3.-The National Teach
ers association met at the graad opera house this
evening Over 200 teachers were present at the
opening exercises. Gov John A. Martin and Col.
NJ. NJ. II. Rossington delivered addresses OF vel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
AUSTRIA.
CHOLERA SPREADING.

VIENNA, July Ia Cholera Ia spreading In the
villages around Trieste and at Flume. Both these
cities have been surrounded by c0rdons, and direct
communication by train has been stopped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
GERMAN Y.
CONGO FREE srArE.

BERLIN, July 13.-Henry NJ. Stanley arrived
here from the Congo Free states and will submit
the disputes concerning the Congo frontier sur
veys to the arbitration Of Switzerland.
DEATH OF A PRINCESS
BERLIN, July 1S-The Princess Pauline, duch-
esse of Wurtemburg, Is dead.
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SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, July 13-News from the Sat
urday primaries are slow in coming in. Miller
Grove instructs for Ross; likewise Macedonia and
Black Jack These conclude the primary instruc-
ions, and gives this county to Ross.
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THE STATE.
A L EAGLE PASS OF
RODRIGUEZ, A NOTED
MEXICAN OUTLAW.
SHOOTING AT ABB
LENE-COUNTY CONVENTIONS
AND POLITICAL NEWS.

GALVESTON MARINE.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, July l3-Arrived: Schooner James
B. Jordan, New York.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.

WAsHrSeroN, July l3.-Mr. 0'Neill, Of Mis-
souri,, chairman Of the committee on labor, sub
mitted TO NJ J. Durham, first comptroller OF the
treasury, newspaper clipping OF a verbal opinion
given by him On the eight hour law, and claims
arising from violation OF It. To-day he received
the following official opinion from Judge Durham
'Under sectioz 37s3 OF the revised Statutes eight
hours constitutes days work for laborersi work
men and mechanics who may be employed Dy OF
ON behalf of the government of the United States.
II only applies 10 those three classes Of persons,
but Il Ia competent for whoever may heye them In
charge 10 contract with them for greater number
of hours per day than that specified In the statu-
les, and my decision was only intended TO apply TO
future services"
INDIAN TRADERsmPs.
WASHINGTON, July l3.-Charles A. Cleveland,
OF Anardarke, indian Territory Indian trader, was
examined by the senate committee investigating
Appointments 10 Indian traderships to-day. He
stated under oath that some time prior 20 the ex-
piration of his license L. NJ jackson, brother OF
Judge (then senator) Jackson, notified witness that
he and Jackson had been licensed TO trade there.
He proposed TO witness partnership, into which
Jackson was to put his license, while Cleyelsnd
was 10 furnish capital, experience and goodwill,
In addition 20 doing all the work. The pronts were
to be divided.
Witness was told that II he did not acquiesce in
the arrangement his license TO trade would be taken
away, Jackson claiming to have sufficient innuerce
at Washington 10 bring this about. Witness de-
clined 10 enter into the arrangement. The com
missioner, through the agent at Anadarke, In.
formed him that his license would not be extended
beyond fixed date, then few weeks distant