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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-28
PROTECTION.
OUR SYSTEM.
PERFECT SECURITY AFFORDED

Against the danger of getting ar infe-
rior or unsatisfactory piano or organ.
We sell with the understanding that you
shall be pleased or no sale, because we
want your recommendation, and do not
expect to get it unless we please you. If,
from any cause whatsoever, the instru-
ment does not please, it may be returned
at our expense and exchanged for any
other instrument of equal value, If sent
back in good order within six months from
date of purchase. In addition, we give
you our guarantee for five years, to pro-
tect you from any chance flaw in work
manship or material.
EFF this guarantee does not suit you. write one
out that will, and if within reason we viii sign Il
and abide by IL.
Purchasers should remember, that all
guarantees are simply waste paper unless
backed by responsibility and square
dealing. That is the guarantee does not
protect; it is simply the promise Of some
one to protect, and is of no earthly value
unless the dealer is able and willing to
give you satisfaction. To show the value
of ours, we refer to the absolutely clean
record of our house for over fifteen
years, and the many hundreds of our Gus
toners, and challenge any one to show a
single instance in which we have refused
to make good our guarantees.
H. II HAzzARD d Co.
912 Congress avenue.
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ALLEGED OU TRACE.
NEGRO MAIL THIEF FORCED TO
CONFESS.
Special Telegram to Che Statesman.


GALVESTON October 20. The three colored pr-
James Conner and his wife Effe, were given a
Commissioner Spann and remanded to Jail on their
was mail carrier between Shepherd and Cold
Springs 1t is alleged he stole SlA out of letter
in his mail pouch, and mutilated the balance of
cruelty, if it is true He says after he was cap
tured by citizens charged with the crime he denied
it, wherenpon they strung him up by the neck un-
til nearly dead. This method failed to bring
the desired confession SO his brutal captors tied
him up by the thumbs until he confessed the theft
and implicated Conners and his wife, also telling
Mail Contractor Carves where he Ead secreted the
stolen money. When the COlored people in the
vicinity heard how the confession was eXtorted
from Nichols, they talked about mObing the mail
contractor and his friends, Nichols thumbs cor
roborate his story.
The ladies relief committee having performed
its good work, has disbanded. The total cash sub
scriptioD of Galveston for flood sufferers was SG,-
800, while the relief committees at Orange and
Beaumont reports total receipts by them Sl8,1l2,
which amount includes large portion of Calves
tons subscription The Beaumont and Orange
committees at last reports had about $500 on
hand, and all needy sufferers were being promptly
assisted.
Senator MaXey has wired Chairman Shaw, Of
the democratic executive committee, that he will
arrive here tomorrow and speak in the evening.
cold norther struck the city this morning.
The weather is quite wintry tonight Light over
coats are comfortable.
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QUICK DELIVERY.
ALL LETTERS AND MAIL MATTER
TO BE DELIVERED WHEN
PROPERLY STAMPED,

The special quick delivery system has
been extended to every Office of the United
States. The privileges OF this system
have also been extended to all classes Of
mail matter instead of being confined TO
letters or first class matter. Accordingly,
every article of mailable matter 10 which
is affixed II 10 cent special delivery stamp
in addition to the postage required by
law, will, upon its arrival by mail, have
immediate delivery by special messenger
within the carrier limits of any free de-
livery postoffice, or within one mile Of
any other postoffice in the United States,
to which ii may be addressed. Drop let
ters and other mailable matter deposited
for local delivery, and bearing special
delivery stamp in addition TO the postage,
will be entitled TO immediate delivery in
the same manner as matter received by
mail at the postofiice. Registered letters or
parcels will also be entitled to immediate
delivery when bearing the proper stamps.
The hours within which special delivery
will be made will be from a. m. to II
p. M, at free delivery offices, and from J
a. m. as late as o p. m. at all other Offices.
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CLEVEAAND'S PREACHER.
REFUSES TO HELP
HIS DEACON.


New YORK, October 25.-A Washington special
SAYS some time ago Deacon Patterson, of DR..
Snnderland's church. which President Cleveland
attends was dismissed from the supervising
architects office. The deacon is about 70 years Of
age and has a large family to support. There
were no charges against him. He went to Dr.
Sunderland and asked him to 90 to the. president
and lay the case before him, but the doctor indig
nantly refused. He did not propose to say any
thing of political nature to the president, even
for a deacon of his church.
large number of the congregation next called
upon the doctor and requested that he speak to
Cleveland and use his influence to
have the old gentleman renstated.
The callers we're treated with marked
disrespect. This caused flutter among DOCTORS
flock, some of whom openly rebelled and u.ed
strong language.
'The truth Of the matter" said some members
of the church Yesterday ia ''that DIR. Sunderland
is more afraid of losing Cleveland by speaking of
political matters to him than doing a humane act
by endeavOring to help an old man who is dea
con in his own church, and who, with his large
family, is near starvation. A party of us went to
the president, and he intimated that should Dr.
Sunderland support us in our desire to have the
old gentleman reinstat9d ii would be DONE but the
doctor subborny refused, and great many of us
left the church. A large number will do so before
another week is gone Not one member in twenty
will support the doctor in his course" There is a
great deal of feeling against Sunderland, and Il
looks as if 1t might result in general outbreak
II is intmated that kind of boycott campaign IL TO
be waged upon the doctor by his parishioners.
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PUT TO DEATH.
MASSACRE AND SLAUGH-
TER OF CHRISTIANS
IN AFRICA.
SOME TORTURED, OTHERS BURNED
ALIVE OR RMUTILATED 9TH
Err FOREIGN ITEMS.

LONDON, October &C. Details have been re.
ceived of the massacre of natiee Christians of
Ngand, Africa, by order of King Mwaang The
refusal of Christian lad acting rs the kings
Christians We're tortured, mutilated and speare :,
and thirty two were burnt alive together. The
appeals of the missionaries for cessation of the
atr, cities were unayaiing. The fate of these un-
fortunates did not serve to trighten candidates
for baptism, and within q week after the massacre
many natives were baptized at their own desire
Leaflets containing extracts from scripture,
prayers and hymns in the Nyand language, are
freely bought by the people, although their posses.
sion involves danger of punishment The diary of
Bishop Harrington, who was put to death by the
king, will soon be published in London. II is
thrilling, pathetic narrative of his experience in
Nyand up to the day of his death,
TORY MEETING.
LONDON, October 26 "A conference of tories was
held at Bradford today, so delegates being pres
ent The conference adopted imperial federation
as en- article of conservative faith. Lord Randolph
Churchill speaking of the motion proposing ap-
proval of Lord Beaconsfeld's eastern policy, said
the government would follow that policy as closely
as the changed condition of European affairs would
allow. A heated discussion took place over the
woman suffrage question, after which the previous
question was carried.
A resolution was adopted expressing confidence
that the government would follow Lord Beacons'
fields policy, and would ylgilantly guard Britisl
nteests against Russian aggression, and especial,
to prevent any seizure of onstantinople.
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BAsTROP BUSINESS.
.egram 10 ne stateslnan.

SpetluI IeIGgrAm 10 Ile SIHIselldn.
BAsrROP, October &6 .-NewcOmO was here To
characterize his speech as weak, would be to give
iG unwarranted praise. 1t lost the republicans
many votes. Col Phil Claiborne answered, aud
his oration sent the deserter5 bach. Tue republi.
cans were in convention here, Saturday. On Y one
white man showed MP, lie waa evidently ashamed
Of the crowd and they Of lin, Endorsements We're
made az follows
State senator. Il. A. Kerr: representative, IL. NJ.
Garw0od; county Judge, Dyer Moore clerk W. H..
jenkins; district clerk, r. T.. Maynard; a5sessor,
u. f. Harmay; collector John 5. Wilson; sur.
veyor, w &. Miller; treasurer, John b Taylor;
county attorney, W. E. Maynard. Excepting Kerr,
all the parties endorsed are democrats.
In The district court to-day Peter Ross, charged
with rheft--two charges-was given two years each.
Givens, same charge, was fined 1t state VS. Burns,
perjury, nalf of Grimes county is here. The Jury
have jlst returned Y miduigh0 with verdict IF
not guilty.
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TENN ESSEFi.
THE TAYLOR BROTHERS "A NOVEL
SITUATION.

New YORK, October 26.-A Washington spe-
cial says gentleman just from Tennessee gives a
new feature of the campaign in that state Be-
fore ALI Taylor wa, nominated for governor he
was given a nomination for state senator in his
district, which s largely republican, he is still
candidate for senator, no one having been nomi-
mated in his stead, and it is not tie intention TO do
30, as there is no law prohiUting his being voted
for as a candidate for one or more offices. lie Will
doubtless be elected to the senate There Is
another feature marked out by the Taylor brothers
which may place both in the u. :. senate. In a
contest for the senaIorship, there are number OF
candidates. and in view of possible deadlock, Bob
will be presented as dark horse, with All In the
state senate. The interest of Bob as candidate
Can well be served in the event of vacancy in the
governorship. The president OF the senate, who
Is elected from its members, becomes governor.
AS Alf will undoubtedly go to the state senate he
will be candidate for the presidency, though to
be in the line of election, he will have to effect an
alliance with he democrats. If this can be done,
and Bob becomes United States SENATOR All
hopes to be governor.
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TAYLOR TOPICS.
STATESMAN COMPLlMENTED-
NEWSPAPERS-FIRE-THE
NEW ROAD.

ESp0CiHl tclhLtAm 70 tue SlHJeSuldt'
TAYLOR, October 26.--Sunday's slxteen-page ak
column TATEsMAN was simply immense 1t con-
tanned 50 much good reading matter chat we a.
most forget to devote our usual amount OF ume 10
our Sunday bible reading II Austin would wake
an and lend edcuEragement TO suCh enterprises as
THE STATESMAN, she would very soon give the
paper other industries to boast OF in connection
with her cigar manufactory, Nothing lends as
much aid TO the Development OF country, or me
prosperity of city or town, as gOud
newspaper. TaylOr's rapid advancement mas
to some extent been through the
influence welded by her many and varied
newspaper attempts At present she can boast Of
two weekres that come ont fun OF everything eX-
cept i0ca! news. Occasionally a page or few
columns are left blank, headed "ihis is re.
served for the aIanu opening, me real cause OF
tlis omission is supposed to be from tire irfegul-
afity Of the mail which fails TO bring in the usual
weekly amount Of patent medicine advertise
mentS,
makes 6res very comfortable, and sends wild
geeee fnrther south on the hunt for spring time
weather.
The dgs bells sounded tue alarm at II a. NJ. to-
1qv for the ouening OF the fall ana winter CAM
gajun Of tircs IL proved to ba negro abanty in
The en- 5tern portion of tue city A prominent in
silrance mao bsose himself down running 70 tne
ire ard ru't-g it out by me appliances O. nature
before the ire company could get into position
Aft.. re surniug 20 his Office and finding he mad 10
insurance in that part Of the city, ne kicked mn-
SELF and charged one dollar TO expense accounf,
simply because his partner laughed at hini
Politics are dishesslngly dull in
THE county, and have b5eA so
since Nat a. lett the unity Nat was magnil-
cent fellow for raising the Old iluIeyin pnllics.
car load vi fine stock went from mere 10 the
Dallas fair aud quite NUMBER oI our clI4eA7 are
- Our m Tayior Bastrop and ElIin railroad is pro
,,ressipr slowly, owing 10 the delay In receiving
material. but it has commenced coming in rapidly
fhe past few days and the contractors viii III rev
days begin 70 make some showing towards track
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have organized themselves into military COM
pany, and Will Immediately proceed to Oct their
uniforms and charter There is a popular idea
prevalent among them to name the company after
some prominent cltlzen TO do the handsome thing
by presenting respectable bonus GEORGETOWN
should have crack organization, and it is TO be
hoped that some moneyed patriot will give them a
lift. - '"O- y"
BUSINESS PANIC.
There Is almost business panic among our mer-
chants All are advertising TO sell at cost AID are
selllng goods at marvelousiy low prices j II
Leavell, kucker Il Montgomery, Leayen & Seery
ana D. H. Booty Co., have circulars out to that
COURT NOTES.
County court took up the civil docket to-day,
anu anu tne forenoon was monOpolized in arguing mo-
lons to continue.
County Judge Key is slightly mdisposed.
one criminal jury on a case of cruelty to ami
ihals, against one Janok, still hangs fire. and were
rocked up In solitary seclusion by the judge to-day
COLLEGE NOTES
The Clio literary society of the Southwestern
university young ladies) is preparing for a mag
nlhcent entertainment at the opera house on next
Saturday night. They have published fine pro-
gramme of exercises
derstood that new fraternity, called the Kappa
'lgma has been organiZed-an importation from
the state university at Austin.
DR.. Claude =, COdy's life of DR.. +. A. Mood il
receiving wonderful sale here,
PERSONAL.
S. V. Dooley, of Round Rock, is in town.
w. II. Casey, esq, of Taylor lively Young
lawyer that runs for justice in that precinct, is
making Georgetown visit.
l.. d. Brooks, of Austin, is here
Capt. d. Ii. Snyder left this morning for Denver
Col.
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ENGLAND,


LIVERPOOL, October 25. - The National Line
steamer, "rhe Queen which arrived at Liverpool
saturday, from New York, and which was lying at
Alexandria dock, IL on fire and burning In three
hoias. Several engines are pouring water on the
names: The steamer lie gradually sinking from the
water thrown into her.
The fire originated In cotton slowed on the steer
age deck. The hold of the ship was llled with
water and the flames were extinguished.
sTuNG ny WASP.
LONDON, October 70 Gladstone telographs from
Harwarden, regarding the report that he was at
tackled and badly stung by a wasp, which he had
disturbed while Telling tree, that he was merely
stung on the eye-lid, and that he cannot out OF
one eye because of the swelling. lie says that
otherwise he is well,
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, October 25. The Times correspondent
telegraphs from Berlin: ~ learn from an un-
doubted source that Prince Bismarck is equally
ayerse to Russian occupation of Bulgaria, and to
the English exit from Egypt. Mr.. Herbert Is
making the most favorable impression"
The death Is announced of Baron Frederick Ferdi-
nand Won Bueet the distinguished German states
man, in his 10th year.
THE dixie SCANDAL.
LONDON, October % The Evening News pub.
fishes the notes which Sir Charles Dixie after his
trial. In connection with the Crawford case, hand
ed to committee OF gentlemen formed for the
purpose of making inquiries into the merits Of the
case. The committee is now az work upon its In
yeatigatiOn and Sir Charles Dixie has sent TO it
new evidence, which he has recently obtained.
The committee will, within few months, publish
evidence to the latter, at both trials Of the Craw-
ford case. Together with the last criticisms made
by sir Charles.
The editor of the Evening News says It Is moi
pretended that the notes which he publishes to-
day, embody completely the opinions OF Sir Charles
Dixie on the case, but he says that with tCme
sary omissions they form the fret part OF Sir
Charles defence.
HIS EYELID BETTER.
LONDON, October %. "A dispatch from Hawar.
den says that the swelling on Mr.. Gadstones eye
lid has decreased and that he was able to take his
usual exercise to-day.
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AGLOoMY OUTLOOK.


Special Telegram to the statesman.
FoRT WORM, October &c Mr. Henry Barnett,
one of the heaviest buyers of cotton in Texas, who
ships 10 Amsterdam and Berlin spinners, received
cablegram to-day from Berlin to the effect chat
the outlook cotton was bad and that unless
there was marked improvement in Liverpool
cotton would 90 much lower. The firm also asked
that Texas interior markets be- cablsd every morn
ing before buying. Mr Barnett says he does not
share the alarm of the Berlin people but believes
cotton will 20 no lower than 1t is at preseat. The
news contained in the telegram has greatly de-
pressed Our cotton men and the planters in the
market to-day
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.ruE pAnnoN,s pn1zE.


Specgi Telegram 10 the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, October 26,Rey, DR.. Moody, pas
Tor Of the Presby church of Seguin, was mar
red this morning at that place to Miss Lula Good
rich, daughter ot Judge w y. Goodrich The Ger
emony was performed at the church by Dr. Mel,
oilSan Antonio. The remarkable circumstance con-
nected with the marriage is that no one IN the city
not even the parents of the beautiful bride,
knew of the proceedings until the departure OF the
couple on the east bound train for Virginia, the
home Of the parsons parents. The affair has Gre
ated profound sensation in that usually quiet
village
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PRACTICAL PROHIBITION.
ALL HANDS DRUNK IN ATLANTA
ON SUNDAY.

ATLANTA, Ga, October 26.-There are some queer
figures in connection with the enforcement OF pro-
hibition in Atlanta On Monday and Sunday, not
wthstanding alleged total prohibition, there were
twenty-five arrests for drunkenness. II must be
remembered that the mayor, chief of police and po-
are anxious to make as good showing as possible
in favor of the enforcement of the prohibitory law.
With this end In view II is not the policy for them
to make any more arrests than they are forced to
do. notwithstanding this, there were twenty
two cases of drunkenness Sunday so hagrant that
arrests had to be made. Arrests for the same days
in 1885 were thirty-one and in 1891 were twenty
five These arrests were made when whisky was
sold freely, and when under the spur of strict pO-
lice commission, the police made as many ar
rests as possible. Still the arrests Sunday were
liquor times
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THELATE MRS. STEWART.
AS TO HER WILLS
CONT ENES.

New YORK, October 26.-How has Mrs. Stewart
disposed of her three million dollar marble palace
Who will get the two million dollars worth OF
paintings and other works of art which it CON
tainsy
These are the questions before all others that in
mercal Advertiser says; Surprise will probably be
in store for the public when Mrs. Stewards will s
opened, the last of this week. Her closest friends
with the exception of Judge Hilton, claim to be
ignorant of its contents.
One thing appears certain, the marble house
where she died will not again be used dwelling.
Many well informed persons have supposed that
it would be given by Mrs stewart to the Union
club, as Stewart had from time to time limited that
to be his ultimate design tor the place. But to-
day it was alleged that Mrs. Stewart decided years
ago to give the place 10 Judge Hilton, and have il
opened as an uptown dry goods shop.
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A CRAZY NEGRO.

VAN BUREN, Ark, October ga terrible fight
with crazy negro occurred on the train Yesterday
here. When the north bound train reached town
the conductor informed the city marshal that there
was an insane negro on board The marshal en-
tered the COACH and as he did 80 the crank sprung
on him, stahbng him in the shoulder. The officer
struck the negro twice, but was knocked down, and
tine crazy negro began cutting among the pass
engers woundlng many. An old man picked up
the officers pistol and succeeded in thfusting II
against the negro 8 head and blew out his brains
number of passengers were very seriously hurt.
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AN UNUSUALC CASE.

BARABoo, Wis, October ga stockman named
Hamilton fell from the top of a car here Friday
and broke his neck. He was removed to his home
in Evansville He is still living. This case is
attracting the attention of the medical fraternity
paralyzed the whole body from the neck down.
yet he has the power of speech, and converses
with all visitors. This is supposed to be the first
case on record where person has lived so long
with broken neck.
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KYLE MATTERS.
A MARRIAGES. BURGESS ON THE
HUSTINGS.

Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
KYLE, October % This morning at S o'clock at
the Baptist church in this city, Mr. L. Nance, jr,
was united in marriage 70 Miss Flora Lee otorts.
Rev. q. II Storts 0ilciated. A large circle of re-
1atiyes and friends were present to witness the
ceremony. and the brightness of the morning
seemed propitiOus of the future of their young
Ives dream The bridal attendants We're: Mlr.
e q Storts with Miss Leila Gossum and Mr.. Sid
new Jackson with Miss Annie Storts. After the
coioTatulatons Of their many friends, had been be-
slowed. the ioyous and new made pair left on Il g
train for Dallas there to spend the exquisite honey
moon. That sunshine, happiness, fortune and
love always attend them through life, is the wish
of many friendly heart.
Hon w. II. Burgess, candidate for the state SEN
ate of the Twentyffth district, spoke here SatuT-
day evening before large audience. His speech
was well received.
The first GOOD norther of the season arrived here
in GOOD shape for the merchants. Blankets were
in demand
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large consignment of jugs filed with whisky.
anti-prohibitionists alike On one train notably.
there wers htty-one gallon jugs. Poorer people
who cannot AFFORD 10 send for jugs, are besieging
permitted. They make all manner of excuses 10
get it. They take 1t out to the artesan pump, 10
which dippers are attached, and dilute It. there
drinking tue liquor TO the amusement of lockers
on. On Tuesday night there will be citizens
meeting to nominate candidates for city otiic =,
Both wet and dry are taking every means TO cap
tnre the mailing LiveY timas are exnacteh
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RAIL WAY KEN EN.
,aofaI UoIoura,,, tc tho Gtataamap

SAN ANTONIO, October 26.-The brotherhood of
railway brakemen to-day discharged all commit
tees The only important changes have been made
dancing al the springs, the entertainment winding
up the efforts of the city committee. Their session
is fast drawing to a close