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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12

whom the president conferred on the subject, has
him that, on the whole, tie interests OF
he Government demanded he approval General
Newton. whose knowledge Of the present works
and necessities for the future was based on reports
T9ade 10 him by the engineer corps OF the army,
assured the president that Of the items In the Dill,
ali but eighteen in number, comprising less than
one per cent. of the amount appropriated, were
meritorious beyond question, and while he IN no
manner condemned these he was unable to give a
positive option, because of the lack OF complete
information concerning them.
The president said he had gone over the bill as
fully az the date at hand and time permitted him
for that purpose allowed and while some OF It's
provisions not included in the items above men
toned were probably objectionable, he was satls,
fled that the most of tine improvements PROVIDED
for were OF great importance, and he had toune
that the loss which would ensue to the government
from the deterioration of existing works, in case
of further stOppage, would be very serious, and
that the amount of moneys estimated by the depart
ment at not less than half million, which would
be required TO protect and preserve work begun
and In progress, upon which many millions have
already been expended, would, in case of failure to
continue, exceed by about four hundred thousand
dollars the amount appropriated 10 the bill for the
items which, in the judgment OF government en-
gineers, might be unnecessary.
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THE ANARCHISTS CATCHING Al
STRAWS TO WARD OFF THEIR
IMPENDING FATE.

CHICAGO, August 7.-Another crush efspectators
was present at the resumption of the trial of the an
archists before Judge Gary to-day II was intimated
that the defendants would close the testimony this
afternoon.
Sam'l Fielden was called to the stand again. He
was questioned by the attorney for the defense
"De You know Detective Bonfeld!"
'les.n In low yoice.)
"Dd you state to him that you ran through
Cranes alley;'
'No, sir: never stated that to him or to any one
else" go
SLOW old were you when you came to America?
"Twenty-One years
"When did you become socialist
TN 1874
"When did yon become an anarchists:
swell, about the same time
SLOW long have you believed in overturning the
present form of government by force;'
81 do not know as have ever believed IN chang
Ing the present government by force. l have be-
lieved that in the nature Of things the government
would have to be changed by force
"Were you stakeholder in the Alarm!
81 believe had two dollars worth of stock.
Witness said he went to the office of the Arbiter
Zeitung on the evening of May 4, arriving there
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CROP REPORTS.

MEMPHIS, August 1.-THE, cotton. crop report
for the Memphis district, to he published tomor-
row by Hill, Fontaine & Co., will say the weather
during July was in the main favorable for cotton.
The continuous rains which fell during June had
made II impossible for farmers TO work their
crops, and the fair weather that followed enabled
them to clean their fields, and gloomy prospects,
as Indicated in our June report have given way to
more cheering accounts. From all over the dis
trict reports are that the plant is form
ing, blooming and boiling well. The
present condition of the cotton crop is favorable,
and, as compared with last year at this time, is
equally IA promising The picking season will not
begin until toward s the close of this month, and
will not become general throughout the district
until the middle of September The weather dur
ing August will have much to do with the ultimate
outcome OF the crop, hut with "A favorable season
the yield will be fully up to that of last year in
kansas, where the prospects are very bright for a
full average crop.
Corn has suffered to greater extent than cotton,
and the most that can be expected IL only tar
Weld of this cereal Tennessee, Mississippi and
Alabama, all report TIE corn crop AZ being cu'
short nv the untavOrahle season.
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had ALWAYS told her that he was her
Grandfather, but that he shamefully abused and
mistreated her. and lat erly had made indecent
proposals TO her and had tried to force her TO a
compliance. This story she told sometime ago,
when the conduct of the alleged grandfather was
such as to drive her from home and cause her TO
seek protection of some of the members of the
church she was in the habit of attending.
she was fmi eiH eia apG siter time
the old man finally went away,
having failed to induce her 20 return to his house.
He returned day or two ago, and meeting her on
come back to live with him, and hence the All
davit
Rufus Linn, the young man who was acct
dentally shot by George Beach yesterday, is still
alive, but the attending physician does not think
the chances very good for his recovery. He is re-
ceiving every possible attention. and says he does
not suffer any pain, yet his life hangs by thread,
which may be snapped at any moment.
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BOND CALLS.
CLEVELAND AND MORRlSON'S
SURPLUS RESOLUTION.

New York, August IA Washington CORE
spondent says The president has evidently re-
penled his action in not signing the surplus resolu-
ton After consultation with his cabinet asso-
cia,es late yesterday, it was decided that bonds
hall he called for time, in accordance with the
resolution, as If 1t had become "A law. The first
call will be made for Sl5tUO,O0O. Calls to an equal
am. unit will be made each month until the admin
lstratOn is satisfied that the experiment OF re-
duction of the surplus by such monthly payments
of the public debt can safely be done.
II is said in behalf of the president, that he did
not sign the resolution because he did not want TO
he bound by its limitation. From the highest off
cial sources have learned that the president in
tends at present to have three calls made of Sl5,
OOOOOO each during az many months, and after that
period to continue or suspend them as he may
think the commercial situation demands. The
Arst call IL to ha made with great prOmptness fol
lowing the adjournment of congress, to forestal
public criticism for his killing the surplus resolu
ton Yesterday by pocket yp,o. OF the Sl0O,00U,-
90 described in the first call $50 900 are called
on account of the sinking fund.
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BLOOD AT BELTON.
THE TOWN Is DISGRACED By
ANOTHER FOUL MURDER
Special Telegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram TO the StaesIlan'
Bolton, August 5.-About o'clock last night,
nj the Bank saloon, II. Parnell Was shot by Tom
Peay, which resulted in the immediate death OF
parne The parties met at the Bank saloon about
1870 O'Clock last night, and IN
company with several other friends
began throwing dice for the drinks. During the
course Of the evening quarrel qrose about paying ynr
for he drinks, all parties being by that tllne very
much under the influence of liquor. Parnell and
Peay Peay going behind the bar and raThe
until they were behind the front screen and out OF
sight Of the parties on the inside A shot was hred
when Peay walked b ok to the har-keeper ana
gave him his pistol and said, 81 have Killed
him. Parnel never spoke word
after he was shot, and had
breathed his last when the parties on the inside
got to him. The shot took effect under ms leit
eve Marshal Karnes came in Immediately after
the killing and took peay in charge, in company ,L
with the sheriff. who shortly after carried MN 70
iaiI and coroner's jury was called this morning,
aud returned verdict according to the above tacts
The examining trial will take place on the ION IN
slant Both parties were young men Tom Peay
Is the son Of Capt. }. l.. Peay, owner OF the
livery stable, and Parnel was the son OF rev.
A. parnell OF this city.
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MATTERS AT MANOR,

MANOR, Tex, August - Hon. &. W. Malone
sold to day. the first bale of cotton marketed at
this place this season. The bale weighed SCI
pounds, and was purchased by j. W Biting at c..
The outlook for cotton is somewhat gloomy. The
plant is reported as shedding very fast, and in
many places suffering for rain. The crop at this
point Is, on the whole, poor. The hail district is
looking very we'll, and the little cotton is forming
squares but II is too late to make much without a
most favorable season.
j. +. wildbaker, a delegate 20 the state Conven-
ton, left for Galveston this morning.
An election for school trustees for the free school
will be held ut this place next saturday
Thermometer lOl in the shade.
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A CURIOUS CASE.
BAD CONDUCT OF AN ALLEGED
GRANDFATHER.
Social Telegram to the Statesman.

DALLAS, August MARY Allen, a thirteen-year
old maiden of rather prepossessng appearance,
went before County Attorney Hanson to-day and
swore out an affidavit against Nathan Goodwin,
charging him with having threatened her life.
Goodwin claimed to be the grandfather of the gir
and to have supported and educated her, and to De
DESTROYS of still further caring for her. The girl,
on the other hand, says she has lived with Good
win ever since she can remember, and that he
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COTTON FUTURES.

NEW oRk, August &C. L. Greene & Co.'S re-
port on cotton futures says: "rrading light and
market stupid. with tone easier; most of the bust
ness taking place at three to five points decline
There was no indication of selling: market of and
in a quiet way offerings appeared to be absorbed,
but the failure of Liverpool to lend any as
sistance discouraged operations for rise, and
most Of the small 'longs" unloaded rather than
risk carrying over to next week.
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A ; AID MISTAKE.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, August 7.-Thos. }. jackson, a
Young employe on the Southern Pacific road, went
into Bodesman's drug store this afternoon, and
called for a dose of Epson salts. The boy clerk
WAS attending to the store at the time, and gave
Jackson ckloral in solution. jackson was dead
man halt an hour after taking the drug. The vic
tim WAS a native Of Waco, unmarried; the doctors
we're called in but could do no good. The boy,
Henry Schumm, is under arrest. An inquest Is
being held. lie has told dozen different state
ments regarding the sad affair, but does not deny
that he gave him choral for epson salts.
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RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
WHY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
SIGNED THE INsTRU-
MENT.

WAsHINGros, August 5.-The Notifications ap-
preparation bill after passing bouth houses OF con
gress, failed in conference. The senate conterees
were willing 10 reduce the total appropriations
WAS not acceptable TO the house cOnferees and con
se0uently there will be no fund available for the
preservation and repair of Notifications during re-
cess.
To an Associated Press reporter the president
said TODAY that an examination of the river and
harbor iil, in the light of facts presented to him
by General Newton, chief of engineers OF the army
and General Park, OF the engineers corps WIN
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KILLED BY n COWBOY.
Inl rnInnrn,,n tn the Statesman.

NTtOIdI 10 VTIV E17T77=''-
MARIA, August e. NJ Hereford manaSeL vi
Antonio was shot and instantly killed last night
at Marathon in the eastern part OF this county, by
Jim Davenport. Davenport had been EMPLOYED
was Yesterday discha ged, with two Or three others,
by lereiold, ann it is supposed that this was the
cause for his attack ON the latter. Davenport weat
to Hereford's residence late last night and called
him outside and shot him. Mr.. Hereford expected
no dificuity and knew nothing of the murderous
intent Up to the present time, Davenport has
not been captured,
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COLEM COUNTY.
OVER SINTEES HUNDRED PEOPLE
NERGINE ON ~ RN AIION.

NERGlNG ON STARN ALTON
special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoET WORTH, August 5.The people in Coleman
county, Texas, in ma meeting assembled appoint
ed an executive committee to devise means for the
relief of the people of Coleman county. The COM
mittee makes the following official statement:
"In consequence of the drouth which has pre-
vailed over year. there has been an absolute fail
ure of crops. The farmers of Coleman county are
unable by any means at their command, tc procure
seed wheat, and require the donation of
at least four thousand bushels to
enable them to SOW the neces' airy
area for the ensuing year. THEE hundred fam i
lies, embracing III persons, need immediate help
in the way of provisions and are unable to procure
it by any means or eXertiOns of their own. The
public at large is appealed to in behalf of Coleman
county.
This circular is signed by the county judge and
all the county officials. Quite as bad state of af
fairs exists in several other counties
near Coleman. These may not be pleas
ant stories to send ont about
western Texas but are true, and the worst feature
is that the people in The arg cities and towns are
taking no steps to relieve the dI outh sufferers.
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SAN ANGELO.
A SUDDEN EBULITION OF WAR SEN
TIMENT.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, August Two kilograms having
been received to the effect that the United States
minister to Mexico had demanded his passports
and that war had been declared against the sister
republic the martial spirit of the citizens was ex
sounded Nv a small boy with dinner bell. Bon
fires were lit in front of the bank exchange, and
the assembled multitude was addressed by Dr. ! an
del, Judge Neill, Justice c. A. Hamilton ana H. D.
Tower. who were earnest in demanding that pro
t,sction be afforded American citizens. A resoiu-
ton was offered, and unanimously adopted, en-
dorsing the war sentiment. There was no call ior
ia evident there will be no difficulty in raising a
company of quartermasters and suffers.
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NEW COTTON.
special Telegram to the Statesman.

KYLE, August The first bale of cotton was
brought into town to-day. w l.. Stephenson was
the lucky man. Mr.. A. +. Stanley brought in bale
No 2 II. Hellman bought both bales, paying
good price Cotton is still shedding. Reports
from the farmers are, II rain comes in few days,
a better crop than last year will be made In case
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MEXICO.
THE OPINIONS OF LEADING
AMERICAN RESIDENTS
IN MEXICO.
WHAT THEY SAY ON THE CUTTING
CASE-ISTERESTIN STATE
MENTs on THE CASE.
CUTTING CONDEMNED.


Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, August 1T is rumorsd here that
Cutting was condemned to-day in Paso del Norte
10 one wear at hard labor in the penitentiary at
chihuahua and $500 fine. What Cleveland and
Bayard will do about it is not known.
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w. N. HALDEMAN.
President of the Great LOUISVILLE COURIER
JOURNAL CO., tells what he knows Of
W|NTERSM|TH'S CHILL CURE.
OFFICE OF THE CouRIER-JoURNAI


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STEAMER WERRO.
BosToN, August The disabled North German
Lloyd steamer W rro, from Bremen arrived below,
in tow of the steamer Monarch
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This %train," said the music teacher,
''is like a pipe organ ; it has stops"
"Or a .song," said the sad passenger
,~'because it's 81 low" '.Or a waltz.
there's so many slurs on it," said the
dude. "And it's marked with acciden.
tails" suggested the man with The sam
pie case. And the road is full of
%turns,' said the sad passenger. "And
the management is thorough base.'
"An1 anybody can beat its time.r
said the foot passenger. "But it can't
be played by flats" remarked the con.
doctor; "tickets, gentleman. and de
capo." Chicago Tribune.
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The Retiring Judge.

The honored Judge of the 2lst. Judi
cial District has filled his mission anu
is once more retired to the shade and
comfort Of private life. AS the appoin
tee pending the impeachment of ex-
Judge FOntalie1. his functions ceased
when a noAs prosequi was entered in
the case. When the clouds hung back
and lowering over the Democratic party
in this district and it seemed like war
ring against the fates to offer resistance
to u foe long sestedin powerand grown
inso!ent by repeated successes. he was
called upon to assume the champion
ship ofthe cause aud lead it on TO vic
tory. Despite the seeming desperate
ness of the attempt and the personal
sacrifices to be made, he yielded to the
wishes Of his friends aud neverfaltered,
but pressed steadily forward until vic
tory placed the party in power,
where it proposes to remain until the
rights of the PEG lie are placed upon a
firm footing He retires Will! the pres
tige If success and ali we now have to
do il to put forward a chief equally as
! resolu,e and determined aud back him
up with an equal amount Of vim and
determination. Although again in pri
vate lite. F. L. Gates does not propose
to evade the duties of a patriotic citi
zen, but will use all the means at his
disposed to see the bench he has ceased
to occupy and adorn. filed by a gentle
man equally illustrious for devotion to
the rights ofthe people. The law abb
ding citizens of the district who long
looked in vain for areign of peace, law
and order, and who hope to see it main
tanned in the future. owe a debt of graf
itude to the only man who succeeded
in arresting the one man power in this
parish after a rule Of nearly two de
cades. In entering the fight anew he
vii, be with US and Of US and we will
surely win the battle. This brief trib
ute of respect we cheerfully accord the
Hon. f. l.. Gates.
New Iberia Enterprise.
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NOTICE

Havingpurchssed the eligibly situated boil
er shop OF r. Hogan, in this town, / am now
prepared to take contracts for MAKING new
Boilers and repairing old ones. Full s~atistac
ton guaranteed, work will he done at the Low
est figures. Ihave secured the services of LIZ
r. Hogan, as foreman and manage who has
had long experience IN this business. Parties
will hnd 1t to their interest to call on me be.
fore making contracts elsewhere.
WM. H. Raglan.
T~hibodsux, april 9Th, 1885.
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/ had given myself up as lost be
cause of inherited scrofula. Tried
everything for purifying the blood
without benefit until l used Park
er's Tonic, and can truthtully say
that 1t has cnreu me. l still use ii
for its splendid effect on my gener
al health. II. X. Lynd, Chicago.
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Let MT see some Of your black kid
gloves.'said Mrs. Snaggs to Il clerk At
a Fifth avenue store.
These are Tot the latest style, are
they - she asked when the gloves
Were produced.
eyes. madam said the clerk. "W4
have had them in stock only two
days.
Il didn't think they were because
the fashion paper says that black kids
have tan stitches and vice versa"
The clerk explained that vice versa
was French for seven buttons. and Mrs.
Snags bought the gloves.
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looked up 10 see the cause OI II, tHe JOY
i'll her face, all bright and sunny then,
made me excla:m at once-"Here is
my wife! luke my goid-all that my
purse contaius-aud give me my bless
ed little wife,
were so harrow,
| was forced to bring my vito home in a
wheelbarrow.
The wheelbarrow broke, and my wife had a
tail,
And Town came wNeelharrow, wife. a Il all
The salesman wanted 10 know il he
should send my wife home for me.
Send her, Indeed. Thu idea Of my
tru-ting her with anybodI but myself,
! took her little arm il mine and Look
ed quite %deiiantly at the hald hearted
monster who conld propose such IA
,hiag, as he held open the door for US
to pass ont.
But my ~bassage,' said my wee
VIE, in il p!aintiv- voice ; must l
lrave my new hat and ALE
Then | head a general sir AMONG
the wives. One said, Its a lucky
lining he didn't take me - Another
said, Poor little thing! What will he
do lrer next?" From what an unhap
py fate are we preserved :" said the
widow and The spinster said, .Sav
age!' Bot told my wifi that it was
only becau>r | was i'll such a transport
"fj"y that forgot her baggage, aud
she comforted me by saying she was
quite sure of it. in the hearing of the
unreasonable beings who were SO jeal
Gus. And to prove that it WIS so, |
sent for wheelbarrow on the spot, and
helped myself 10 s'owaway in it all her
trunks and boxes and bundles. Then |
put her On top of them all, and, though
1t was a heavy load for me, | said |
wonid trundle her all the way home
myself.
We tlaveled along the road quite
comfortably, and only stopped when |
hld to wipe of the p~erspiration. or to
l-st f Ia minute. Whenever I id SO
could not help embracing my wife,
ard telling her how very much | loved
her. and how careful meant to be of
her. don't think she objected to the
delay, for she asked me very often if |
dfdh t want to rest il LITTLE, and seemed
20 expect a great deal Of attention
when l did So. IN fact. it was her
teaching back 10 clasp my neck that
made the w~heelbarrnw give IA sudden
turn, and the wheel come off. Oh
dear Oh dear. 1t was a teriib,e fright.
Ny poor little wife tumbled quite out
OF my reach. and it made me gasp for
breath to ulink she might be broken
Ia some part. |, Was more alarmed.
too, when, after l rulled her out from
the boxes and bundles, and asked anx-
iously if she We're hurt anywhere, she
confessed, after she was ii little compo-
sed, that her mouth hurt her. l am
sure | looked very carefully. but could
discover no mark of injury upon it.
which alarmed me still more, aud l ask
ID her if should not go tor doctor.
But she was quite startled at the prop
ositicn, and sobbei out on my shout
der, 81 thjnk-I tilink-if yon kiss it,
You'll make it well.'
A FAT TAKE.-Hp WAS tram,
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NOTICE..

Thibodaux Benevolent Lodge, 10. 80, VII
meet the second Sunday in each month ut !
o'clock p. NJ.
BY order Of tho W. feb.lS.H