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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
AFFAIRS AT SAN MARCOS.

san Marcos, Tex, July Dc c. NJ. Holmes
PRESIDENT of the san Marcos Water Works com
lsry while working on one OF tie water pipes a
lew days ago, got piece of steel in his eye Dr.,
Mathis, Of Austin, was called to see him, and
lDund it necessary to take his left eye out
Considerably over one hundred teachers have
Anr9iled their names and from seyenty-fiye to one
tundred persons in attendance each day. Prof
Hi, gentleman of large experience, and one
hat has attended good many normal SCHOOLS
aims that this is more thorough than any that he
las eeer attended, and gives TO the principal and
her assistant much praise. Your correspondent
Visited the school on one or two occasions and vas
surprsed to see no embarrassment on the part Of
Bny one Every one was free and expressed
|be,nselves when called Upon The Socia. club is
fti'e an interesting feature of the day One
Iicber, young lady, says ii is 'like one eternal
ltnic"
a GOOD many persons have engaged board in or.
4 er to attend Lhe August session Of the San Mar
sos Sunday School association and summer insti-
luta.
Next Saturday we viii have the reunion Of the
ihIty- second Texas cavalry. 1t has leaked out
ba. Colonel G. O. Woods is the author Of com
|tdnication in last weeks Free Press, signed
Peace expressing desire that no political
eeches should he made that day, and that all
Candidates shonld stand aside for ore day.
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DIAZ.
THE MEXICAN PRESIDENT
CLAIMS HE'S POWERLESs
TO RELEASE CUTTING.
AUTHORITIES RE-
FUSE OBEDIENCE TO THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

New YORK, July ga Washington CORES
pondent says the secretary of state is really en-
barrassed in dealing with Cutting because there is
no United states consul at chihuahua. Formerly
this place was of no particular Importance, but
since the Mexican Central road opened ana Amer
ican capital began to be invested in mines the bus
mess of consulate has largely increased, and there
is no one to attend to it, The city of chihuahua Is
the capital and commercial metropolis of the state
of the same name, and il is absolutely essential
that the United States should be represented there
There is place on the border, not even excepting
Matamoras, where citizens of the United
States are numerous, and
have such large interests In the city of Chihua-
hua there is an American colony of seventy-fve or
hundred persons, and in the surrounding country
are several hundred more, representing several
millions of capital
The United States consulate has been vacant for
nearly three years, and nobody can be found who
will accept the office The reason is that no salary
is attached TO it, and the fees amount to only few
hundred dollars year. No man can afford to ac-
Cept the place, as the duties are so arduous that
they will require his entire time, if he attends to
them properly, and are of such character that dc
not pay any fees
The Mexican authorities have made proper de-
mand for Cuttings release upon the governor OF
Chihuahua, as requested by the United States min
ister and it is said at the state department that
there is no cause of complaint against President
Diaz and his ministry, but that the authorities de
cined to accede to the demands of the federal gov
ernment, and Secretary Bayard cannot do anything
further President Diaz and Governor Borna of
chihuahua are now engaged in controversy. This
thing has occurred repeatedly. The doctrine OF
states rights is advocated in Mexico even more than
here and the constant revolutions that are occur
ring grow out of conflicts between state and ma
tional authorities.
There have been repeated demands made upon
the Mexican government for the release of prison
ers held by the Chihuahuan authorities that have
not been complied with, and there are now con
fined in the 1rison of that city, several American:
whose cases have been the subject of volumes Of
correspondence. The federal government appears
pOweress to enforce its decrees,a in this instance
and state troops that have been massed at PasC
Del Norte, are intended to resist the Mexican fed
eral authorities, well as any attempt to rescue
Cutting from the American side of border
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
DEATH OF CoNANT,

DEATH OF C0NANT.
WASHINGTON, July 27-InfOrmation has been
received at the treasury department of the DEATH at
Cambridge, Mass, last night of Charles f Conant
assistant secretary of the treasury under Secretary
Bristdw from 1874 to 1871
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
WAsHINGToN, July 27.--Colonel d. S. Lamont
has gone to his home in Courtland county, N. Y,
for few days. tits believed that he has gone to
make arrangements for the presidents summer
vacation in the AdirOndacks, but no information
onthe subject can be obtained here.
ROYAL JAP.
WAsHTNGTGN, July 27.-H. II. Prince Fushme
of Japan and SUITE who are travelling in this coun.
try on their way home from Europe, are expected
to arrive in Washington on a late train tonight
They will be guests OF the Japanese minister and
will remain here about two days. The prince will
be formally presented to the president tomorrow
INDIAN LANDS.
WASHINGTON, July ga committee, consist
ing of Hon, John V Wight, of Tennessee; Bishop
ii. Whipple, of Minnesota, and Charles f. LARA
bel, of Indian office, has been appointed by the
secretary of the interior under the provision con
tanned in the Indian appropriation act approved
May Is, 1885, to negotiate with certain tribes and
bands of Indians in the states of Minnesota north
ern Montana, Dakota, Washington Territory and
Idaho Territory, for the reduction of existing res
ervations and for the settlement of other land
matters
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HOUSTON.
rHEBAYOU CITY COMES TO
THE FRONT WITH A
SUICIDE.
ON THE RAILS NEAR
ROCKDALE, BUT NOBODY
HURT.
recial Telegram to the Statesman.

4 fiousroN, July 2a.-Yesterday Mike Mack, an
Industrious mechanic of this city, was arrested
\ bd placed in the lookup BY the city officials on
Heoint of his being crazed with drink. This
Morning when he was visited by the iailer he was
bund on pallet near the west window, fOaming
a the mouth, and his heavy breathing and CLASSY
.tare showed that he was dying While your re
borter was looking at the unfortunate his wife n
Bred the apartment When she saw the condition
Df her husband she was overcome with grief and
|emorsa and threw herself upon the PROSTATE
Iorm Of her dying husband. The breathing of
|he poor man gradually become more and more
labored until a sudden spasm, and he expired,
y Mike Mack, until about three weeks ago, led a
ieher and industrious life. About the first of this
honth Mack became suspicijss Of his wife and
Fevera days later discovered that she had been un
klthful 70 her marital VOWS. His anger became
housed and he whipped his wife quite severely
EIe then got ON spree and remained drunk until
light before last, when he was arrested and placed
b the station honse All during yesterday he was
aving with delrium hemens. Last night he be
ame some better and he took stryChnine with
dicidal intent
One day last week Mrs. Mack fled petition for
lvorce in the district court clerks office, alleging
.ruelty as n cause Of action.
The body was turned over 10 the uudeTta6ers,
Pnd will be buried this afternoon.
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TAYLOR topics.
EERRELL ENDORSED BY THE PRI
MARY -BACKSLIDER'S OATH.
,cial Telegram. to the Statesman.

kpecial Telegram TO the Statesman,
TAYLOR, Tex, July 20 After a good deal of
fSeecb making and resolutions in the Taylor pri-
fh.y convention, last Saturday, BY few anti
Gerrell men, the convention finally endorsed Hon.
~ w Terrell by 2 unanimous vote as their choice
foF United States senator and that our representa-
lives use all available means iOr his election
Our delegates to the county convention are a
fair representative body of democrats with tue eX
rspiion of one straightOut died-in-the wool repub-
iiaau, and two or three protective tariff republicans
that Slid out of the democratic folds few years ago
Quite number of backsiiders were visible in the
meeting Ooking very penitent-men that had
zone olt of the democratic folds under the delu-
Five ides of protective tariff, as preached by J. G.
blaine, during his campmeeting services in 1854
aseOne OF the straight-back democrats objected to
-Sse.delegates taking anv active part IN the pri-
Daries, unless they would subscribe to the follow
oath, to be administered by the master of cere-
y Rones, as follows Do you solemnly promise
nll you will forever reu0unCe your allegiance tto
'e republican party into which you have strayed,,
I'd any other side issues that might be sprung
Nat would be detrime 'tal 70 the great demOcra &c
ID rty, OF which you We're at one time an hOnored
eniber and Furthermore promise and swear that
Ibu e'lll not again be lead OFF by the blind idea
II tariff protection on wool, even shOnld 1t cause
n cry sheeU in this precinct 10 take the &C 10 OF
IA rot. and Won Furthermore promise that YOU
'Qkth celebration Of the elert N VI a president.
NJ ~ ynu are sure which party has the election, %
De your case IA the reported election OF Blaine in
HB4e All Of wh Ch you sOlemnly promise, so help
pE Old Alcalde, In this your secoud entrance into
n democratic party, This being free and
untarl on yOtT part, you will detach your
Nnds, ana kiss this book twice, remembering il ia
a ncpais OF democracy, and the life and habits Of
ia Jack rabbit
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, July 27.-Mr Sewall, from the
committee on pensions. reported back the vetoed
senate bill granting a pension to Mrs. Annie G.
owen and recommending its passage, notwith-
standing the president objections. Ordered on
the calendar.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on finance, re-
ported back the house JOINT resolution directing
the payment OF surplus in the treasury on public
debt with amendment.
Mr.. Beck (member of committee) stated that
this was the report Of the majority of the commit
t"e but that the minority adhered to the house
resolution. Ordered on the calendar.
Mr.. Aldrich, from committee on pensions, re-
ported back two of the vetoed pension bills with
recommendations that they pass.
Mr.. Blair gave notice that he would ask action
on the vetoed pension bills Thursday after morn
ing hour. The senate then went into secret ses-
siOn and the galleries, corridors committee
rooms and press offices on the second floor were
cleared of their occupants, and when the doors re-
opened, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania from the commit
tee on appropriations, submitted report upon the
senate amendments 10 the eundry civil appropria-
ton bill and upon point of order raised by Mr.
Burrows, of Mchiga- it was referred to the com
mittee the whole.
Willis, of Kentucky, from the conference com
m ittee on the river and harbOr appropriation hi l.
reported continued disagreement. He then offered
a resolution, declaring IT to be the sense Of the
house, that the item making the appropriation for
portage and the Lake Superior snip canal should
be stricken from the senate amendment and in
structing conferees accordingly.
Mr.. Moffatt, of Michigan, opposed the resolu-
ton, urging that the item referred to was one Of
the most important contained in the bill.
Mr.. Willis expressed great sympathy with any
effort TO make free every water way of the country
but still greater sympathy at the present moment
with the necessity OF providing for the wants of
great rivers and harbOrs. He feared that if these
schemes, Che used the word in no offensive sense)
were placed upon the bill they would
sacrifice all other great interests without accom-
plishing anything for their own benefit.
Mr.. GrosYenOr, of Ohio, favored the resolution.
Something must be DONE OF the life of the bill
would be imperiled. The resolution was agreed TO
by vote of 100 TO 63
Mr.. Willis then offered a resolution instructng
the conferees TO insist on striking out the senate
amendment making an appropriation for the
Hennepin canal.
In one-minute speeches Mr.. Nero and Mr. Plumb,
of Illinois, opposed the resolution, as did Mr..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
BANK VS.. STATE.
IMPORTANT LAWSUIT ON TAXA-
TION OF BANK SHARES.

SYRACUSE, \. i, July Argument was heard
here to-day by Judge Wallace, of the United States
circuit court motion for preliminary injunction
made by thirty five national banks of the city of
New York to restrain the collection of taxes i'm
posed upou bank shares for the year 1887, pending
the issue of suits for a permanent injunction
These suits involve the constitutionality Of the
entire state taxation Of shares of national banks
and are considered the most important ever pre-
sented TO court upon the subject. The main
point argued by the banks is that the state law
of the United States which forbids the
taxation of shares of national banks
by several states at a greater rate than other forms
Of monied capital in the hands of individual citizens
thereof Il the points are sustained it will affect
the taxation of the shares of national banks in
nearly every state of the union, and in many states
taxation of state banks. The tax on shares in New
year
Arguments We're made by Whiteridge, Carter and
" Nells. Decision reserved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
Milestones on the Road to Health.

The recovery of digestion, and the resump-
tion ofactivity by the liver, bowels and kidneys,
are milestones which mark our progress on the
road to health. They speedily become per.
ceptible when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
used by the invalid. Nothing so surely and
eXpeditiously consumes the distance TO the de-
sired goal. AS no bodily function can suffer
interruption without impairng the general
health Of the system, so the system can never
acquire perfect vigor, health's synonym, until
that function be actively resumed. Take, for
invariably rectined by the Bitters. If the Or
gans upon which II deyolves grow weak, bill
fousness, constipation, headache, poverty Of
the blood, and a hundred other symptoms sup
ervene which indicate unmstakably the bane-
full general influence of dyspepsia. The dis.
appearance of all of these symptoms, through
the use of the Bitters show with what thor.
oughness ii removes their cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
HANGED BY A MOB.

Waco Tex, July GA special telegram was
received here this afternoon from De Leon, up on
the Central railroad, Announcing that mob had
left there with negro boy named "Tom,' who is
charged with outraging and afterwards numbering
Mrs Ben Stevens, five miles south of De Leon, sat
issue of a Dublin paper. The mob ayowed their
intention of burning the negro alive on the identi-
Gel spot where Mrs. Stephens body was found,
Later adyces say the mob hanged the negro,
They intended to burn him, but the mother of the
murdered woman plead with them for less bar
harouspunishment and rope was swung to tree
and the brute was hanged. IL is said he confessed
the crime
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
MoRRIsON'S RESOLUTION.
SENATE COMMITTEE MAKES A FA-
VORABLE MAJORITY REPORT.

WASHINGTON, July 91.--Tle senate committee
on finance agreed by majority vote this morning
To report the Morrison surplus resolution with
amendments. The text of the resolution remains
it came from the house, hut with the following
prUyisU attached: provided, that no call shall be
name under the provisions Of this resolution, until
a sum eqIal 10 the call is in the treasury, over and
above the reserve herein mentiDned aud
provided, further, that the secretary of the
treasury in his discretion may have in the treasury,
over and above the foregoing sum, weekly
balance ultrXceediug s2Dbn ~: and in the case
Of anv extraordinary emery -ncy and when, because
thereof, in the opinion Of tie secretary of the
treasury pubic interests shall require it, he may,
by written order suspend further call for pay
ment of such indebtedness, for such period of
time as snMl be necessary 10 maintain the public
credit unpaid"
The division was upon party line with the ex-
CeptiOn of Senator AlcPherson who voted with the
majority, aud Senator Jones' Of Nevada who voted
with the minority. The minority favored unani-
mously the house resolution
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
THE NEW PRIME MINISTER,

LONDON, July 27.-Long before the time ap.
pointed for the meeting of the Carleton Club, the
building was surrounded by large crowd Lord
lddlesleight, Lord John Manners and Lord Charles
Bersford were we lcomed with applause. Right
Honorable II. W. Smith was cheered heartily when
he arrived, and the applause that greeted the Mar
quis of Salisbury when he made his appearance
amounts to an ovation. The new premier was
even more heartily received by the meeting inside
He made an address on the political question, and
congratulated his hearers on the success of the
conservative party in the recert elections. He
dwelt on the wisdom and necessity of acting in ac-
cord with liberal -unionists on the Irish policy.
The marquis spoke for twenty minutes. Among
the announcements he made was that Right Hon
orable II. W. smith had been agreed upon as chief
secretary for Ireland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
BoLToN,s RA.CALITY.

CHICAGO, July 21-CoL " " Bolton, charged
With emhezzlement while in Ch lrge of the second
class mail department OF the chicago pOstOflice
and who was released on bail .s night, did not ap-
pear at the government budin- his morning. His
office was ptlced In tempo-u charge of A. 5.
Reynolds, second weigher. No official notice OF
dismissal was served on him his morning, but
one viii probably be before long
Inspectors kidder and Barrett are working on
the case, looking mp newspaper receipts and pro-
curing fresh evidence Of alleged dsfalcaton They
viii move for an increase in the amount of the
bond and new sureties. Robert ]. Lincoln ap-
peared before commissioner HOyne this morning
amp signed the bond Of Welgher Stuart in the sum
OF $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29

New YORK, July 27-The Tribune's Washing
ton correspondent says Secretary Endicott was
asked yesterday if there any intention of NOV
ing troops toward Mexico. IT. replied there was
n0fuing in II, so far as known g. the department
lie il reported as saying in ronlcal terms, ''Don't
You think Il rather ridiculous o. make war on Mex
leo for the sake Of one man, wh 4 we have tamely
submitted for the last two months to the indigni-
ties Of the Canadians upon hundreds of our citi-
zens?'
The general belief is that Editor Cuttings case
will he peaceably settled through diplomatic in1u-
enCe, without resort to arms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
SOME CIVIL SERVICE.
UNCLESAM WARNS HIS SERVANTS
NOT TO ATTEMPT TO CON-
troll POLITICS IN THEIR

LOCALITIES.
The following official document was
received in this city yesterday;
EXECUTIVE, MANSION,
WAsHNGT M July IA, 1856.
To the Heads of Departments in the Service of the
General Government
deem this proper time to especially warn all
subordnates in the several departments, ana office
holders under the general government against the
use of their positions in attempts to control p0lit
ical movements In their localities Ohice-holders
are the agents of the people, not their masters
Not only Is their time and labor due TO the govern
ment but they should scrupulously avoid, In their
political action, as well as in the discharge of their
official duty, offending by q display of obtrusiye
partisanship their neighbors who have relations
with them as public officials. They should also
constantly remember that their party friends from
whom they have received preferment have not in
vested them with power of
ARBITRARILY
managing political affairs They have no right as
ofce-hoders to dictate the political action of
their party associates to throttle freedom within
party lines by methods and practices which peryert
every useful and and justifable purpose for party
organization. The influence Of federal office
holders should not be felt In the manipulation of
political primary meetings aud nominating con-
ventions. The use by these officials Of their posi-
tions to compass their selections as delegates to
political conventions is
INDECENT AND UNFAIR,
and proper regard for the prophecies and require
ments of official place will also prevent their
assuming the active conduct of political campaigns
Individual interest and activity in political cam
paigns are by no means condemned Onice-hoders
are neither disfranchised nor forbidden the exer-
else of political privileges, but their privileges are
not enlarged nor is their duty TO party increased
to pernicious activity by ofilceholders.
A just discrimination in this regard between the
things citizen may properly do and the purposes
for which public Office should not be used is easy
In the light of correct appreciation Of the relation
between the people ana those intrusted with
official place and consideration Of the necessity
under our form Of government of political action
free from official coercion. You are requested 20
communicate the substanceof these views TO those
for whose guidance they are intended.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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BELL COUNTY.

Special Telegram 10 the statesman
BE1ToE, July 26.--The county convention of Bell
county met at the court house and elected dele
gates to the state, congressional and oaorial con-
yentiOns. For governor, Ross received 60 votes
Martin, Sai, and swain, Ia.
Fot lieutenant governor: Bryan Barry, 40 votes
4. G. Rose, 81: j. NJ. Anderson, a
For United States senator: ireland, C.; A. W.
Terrell, Is.
A motion TO instruct for A. j. Harris for supreme
judge was carried unanimously. The motion to
instruct for j d, Mccall was also adopted unani
mously.
resolution to instruct for Roger @ Mills was
carried "a for and 10 against the resolution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
ANARCHISTS IN CANADA.

CHICAGO, July 27.-It recently come to the
knowledge of the states attorney that for the last
two years the Canadian government has kept two
ments of the Chicago dynamiers in regard to their
connection with the Riel rebellion and other in
surrectionary movements contemplated against
that country.
1t is known that should they be compelled to
testify at the present time they would at once be
recognized by the socialists, and would therefore
be rendered useless for further work. In view OF
these circumstances they have beel recalled within
the past few weeks until the trial is concluded
when they will return
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
AHORRIRLE CRIME.

NASHVILLE, July 27.-A special from Savannah,
Ga, says horrible report from the lower end of
Tatnall county has just been received in this city
negro woman engaged 10 prepare dinner for a
oolored picnic murdered young child which had
been left in her charge cooked half of the remains
and served 1t TO the people.
The other half of the remains we're found salted
down in barrel.
The negroes became perfectly frenzed on max
ing the discovery, and selling the woman, burned
her at a stake
The report appears to be authenticated.
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STABBED HER SISTER.
A BLOODY FIGHT BETWEEN TWO
CHICAGO WOMEN.

CHICAGO. July 21.-Mrs. Ella Thomas, restaur-
ant employe, stabbed her sister, Mrs. Kate Kear-
ney, last evening at their home, No 80 South
Clinton street. Mrs. Kearney was at home when
her sister came in with Kate's husband, James
Kearney. The two women grumbled, concerning
some remarks Kearney had heard about his wife,
and Kate threw beer glass at Ella and the latter
picked up an open knife and hurled it at her sis
ter, the blade entering her neck Just above the
right shoulder. The wound will probably result
in her death