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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

CHICAGO, September 1S.--One of the most, if not
the most important convention, ever held by Pro-
testant Episcopal church, of America, will take
this month. AT the coming convention matters
will be discussed that will have direct bearing on
the future of church, and all, nearly all, will
give rise to good deal of animated debate. The
convention will consist of two houses namely:
House of bishops and house of deputies. The
upper house will meet in Apollo hall and sit with
closed doors. The house of deputies will sit in
number 4l2 delegates, and will be composed of four
clergy and four laymen, from each diocese, and
one clergyman aud layman from each missionary
jurisdiction. The latter have no vote. The
Oldest in conservation, the Rev. Alfred Lee, OF
Delaware
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
FREEMASONS ENROUTE TO THE
TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE.

ST. LOUIS, September 1S.-All arrangements for
the reception and entertainment of the Knights
Templars who will attend the trennial conclave in
this city have been completed. Quarters have been
prepared for all visiting communicates and the
knights will suffer no inconvenience for want of
room unless many come who have not notified the
committee. To-day the reception committee of fifty
from various local communicates went into CAM
near the Union depot, where they will be sta
toned until the last of the visitors arrive giving
the knights pleasant reception and furnishing
each cOmpeny with the band which will escort
them to their headquarters. Yesterday there left
in special car the delegation from Ivanhoe
commandery, ana invited delegations for Kansas
City where they will meet Sir Knight Robert E.
Withers, Right Eminent Grand Master of the
United States and California delegations, one
thousand strong and escort them
At noon the st. James cOmmandery, of Philadel-
phia, arrived and We're escorted to their quarters.
Besides quite number of sir knights, who came
in ones and twos and in small parties, there ar
rived the following officers of the grand encamD-
ment: Thos. S. arvin, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
grand RECORD err Rev Geo. H. Bette, of Louisville,
grand erelate; Hugh McCarty, of Corunna, Mich,
grand captain general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
BURNETT SCHOOLS.
FULL ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
COUNTY JUDGE

BURNET, September is.-Edward Hughes was
tried to-day by jury and adiudged insane. lie will
be sent TO the insane asylum at Austin next week.
SCHOLASTIC REPORT.
County Judge Crews has finished his annual re =
port of the public free school affairs of this county,
and will forward It TO the department of education
Monday. The following is the report Number
of school districts established. 81 white schools,
81; colored schools, average scholastic days in
term IS $40; white scholast; population, 2,26l;
colored scholastic population, so; number of white
pupils enrolled, 1859; number of colored pupils
enrolled, 10; number of pupils enrolled not of
scholastic age, 30l total attendance daily whites,
during year. 9,S4 total attendadce daily, colored,
during year, 500; number of whites who could not
read at beginning of term, 22); number of colOred
who could not read at beginning of term, a. num-
Der of whites who could not read at end of term,
So; number Of white male teachers holding first
grade certificates, 10: number of white male
teachers holding second grade certificates 2: num-
Der of white male teae lers holding third grade
tifcates, /; Rumbe- of white female teachers hold
ing fret grade certificates, number white female
teachers holding second grade certifcstes, II I;
school houses built during year, /; number of
school houses in this county belonging to state II
condition of school houses, 10 good; indifferent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
OUT IN BLANCO.
Special Telegram to The Statesman


BIANCo, September 10 District court is still in
session. The m ost important cases have been CON
tnued. The only conviction had TO date, were
Glosson, stealing $40, twelve hours in Jail; IL.
Rhst disturbing public worship, S25 fine; 5. West,
disturbing public worship, S25 fine; j. Page, as
sault and battery, $25 fine,
In the case against Alex Hardin and his friend,
Lou Armistead CHARGED with numbering Sandy
Armistead, LOUIS husband, was called this morn
ing. Hardin pleaded guilty Of murder in the
second degree, and got fifty years in the peniten-
tiary. Lou is now on trial. This is the last case
on the docket, and court will adjourn when it is
finished. The visiting attorneys are Messrs T.. IL .
Wood, of Burnett and G.. w. Walter, of San Saba
The latter a candidate for district attorney A. W.
Moursund, the judge presiding, and the District
Attorney A d. McGinnis are indicates for dis
trict judge, and W. w Martin, Of Blanco, candi-
date for district attorney. L. KOeniger, district
and county clerk filed his resignation this morn
ing.
A good rain fell here yesterday evening and last
night
The gins can hardly keep up with the cotton that
is daily pouring in. The yield will be fair
Some unknown correspondent from here has
stated that Mr. T. r. Cage was nominated for state
senator This an error
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
SPOR TING NOTES.
LOUISVILLE RACES.

day of the fall meeting
First raCe-Three-q quarter mile for purse $500;
Ovid won Bob Simmon, second; Monarch third
Time-l:15R.
Second race-One mile for the Sanford stakes for
2-year ODDS. Finer won by neck; Nellie second :
Tom Hood, third. Time--1 :45A.
Third race-Nine furlongs, for selling purse
$500, for 3-year-old's and upwards Taxgather won
easily by IL lengths; Warsign, second; Dancing
Kid, third. Time-l:5 SA.
Fourth race-One mile, for purse $780, weller
weights. Warrington, won; Schobelof, second;
Little Fellow, third. Time-1 AZ.
Fifth race-Of mile and quarter, free handi-
cap sweep stakes, for 3-year-old's and upwards,
Hopedale, won: The Hasbes, second Flora L.,
third Time-2:ll
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
THE STORY OF PARSONS, THE
ANARCHIST DESIED.
rlal TeIegram Dol me Statesm qh

special Telegram 10 the Stateslnah
WACO, Tex, September lS-The story OF Albert
Parsons, the anarchist published in the associated
press dispatches received from Chicago to-day, is
denied here by parties who know Parsons and his
wife. Parsons says he did live with the mulatto
woman, Lucy Gathings, OF Wac" several years,
but left her and married The woman who knew
Lucy Gathings when she lived in Waco and has
seen her in Chicago during the past years, reCOg-
nized her and spoke to her, being recognized in re-
turn. Parsons present wife admitted in present
interviews, that she knew her husband in Texas
and claims to have married him in Houston after
leaving Waco, before going to Chicago The
couple parsons and Lucy uathings) did 90 to
Houston and spend some time there. The woman
is bright enough in COLOR aud smart enough to CON
Coct almost any story.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
GALVESTON.
HURRICANE DIS
TURBS THE PEACE OF
THE ISLAND CITY.
GOLD BRICKS FROM MENICo--'
DEATH on THE RAIL---BOLD,
BAD BURGLARS.
snecial Telegram to the statesman.

FoRT WORM, September 1s.- There was received
in this city to-day, by the Wells, Fargo Express
company By stockholders in the Galena Gold and
silver Mining company, whose mines are located
near (;aIena, in the state of chihuahua, Mexico,
four bricks OF gold and silver mixed, the proper
ties of the gold being more than two to one. The
four bricks we're valued at Sl2,QO and VIII he f9I
yarded 10 the city of San Francisco and there sold
Hon. A. r. Matlock, of Montague, is the president
of the company and the stock which is placed at
s25OO0Ol, is owned by twelve men in north Texas
among whom are Messfs. Hunter 81 Stewart, OF
This CITY, and Mr.. A. j. Peacock, late of said firm.
II il stated this is the product of mine which
was bought from the MeXicans after they had
abandoned t. twill insure fortunes to those VINO
hold stock in It,
The bricks were on exhibition at the law office OF
Hunter & Stewart this afternoon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23

value of school hoase built during year, S279.3l:
average salary paid white male teachers per month.
$40. 50: average salary paid white female teachers
per month, S334I; average salary paid colored
male teachers per month 60; total paid teachers
teachers from under and over scholastic age,
s1,317.g9; total paid out, Sll,49l50.
The small per cent. of enrolment as com
pared with the scholastic is Cue to the fact
of Burnett town taking charge of her school, and
the trans fering of pupils to other counties. The
actual scholastic census Is 1879 whites, and 81 col
Ored. Some portions of the county the population
ia so scattered the children are unable to attend
ephopI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23

WASHINGTON, September 1S.-The following
named appOintees of the general land office, have
up to this time neglected to file their official bonds
Their commissions are therefore withheld Geo
W Julian, surveyor general, New Mexico B T
of land offices: S. G. Williams Del Norte, Colo
RADIO; S. c. Tucker, Gainesville, Florida; S. p
Hart, McCook, Nebraska; J. b. Mckinney, Tucson
Arizona; A. Geaner, Mills City, Montana; D.
City, Kansas; II. Rhinehart, La Grande, oregon !.
W. E. Copeland, Carson City, nevada: VIM
Fixen, Detroit, Michigan; C. u. Warner, WaIls
Walla; Washington Territory; j. r. Deeremer.
Leadvllle, Colorado. Receivers of public monies:
u. 5. Crawford, Gainesville, Florida; Jacob Sten-
metz, McCook, Nebraska, F. w Smith, Tucson.
Arizona; A, Hall, Miles City, Montana: jaime !
Brown, Las Vegas, New Mexico; S. c. Glover.
Valentine, Nebraska.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
MAINE ELECTION.

AUGUSTA, September 1S.-Chairman Manly, of
the republican state committee, telegraphs as the
final result of tht Maine election the folowing
To the Editor of the New York Tribune:
Omcial returns from every city, town and planta-
tlon IN the state gives BOdwell, republican, for
governor 1900 majority over Edwards, democrat
our plurality on congressman is 19,00I. The re-
pubhcans elect 43 members of the legislature, and
the democrats 50. special effort was made by
the democrats 70 capture the legislature and defeat
Hale, but he will be re-nominated by reclamation
ana elected by the largest vote ever thrown in
Maine for United States senator. Our victory,
taking it all in all, is the greatest republican tri
umph ever achieved in Maine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
OCCU RRENCES Al KYLE.
Snecial Talagram Ia the Statesman

KYLE, September l!.-Last night abOut7 o'clock
Kyle was visited by heavy rain, which lasted four
hours. Cotton is thrown back four or five days.
No other damage. The roads are in bad condi-
ton consequently no cotton was brought in to-
day.
Last night the residence of w. W Peavy was
discovered to be on fire, but by quick work and
presence of mind the fire was eXtinguished with
slight loss.
The district court at San Marcos has taken mp
the criminal docket Lewis McMahan, the slayer
of Dick Hall, colored, is set for Friday next. The
murder was committed at Kyle.
c. =. Huntington, the railroad king, il expected
here shortly a visit to his brotherin-law, Mr.. T.
Warkin.
Miss r. Nolan and Mr. S. Kelley have come to
the conclusion that single life is a burden. Rev
Mr. French will perform the ceremony
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
ANOTHER HURRICANE FEARED.
Snnc,n nj Tnlnnrnrn L thu Sfafaanin

70 0TIV NV1VVV'TIuI'
GALVESTON, September IS AT O'Clock Satur
day morning the signal observer received the fol
lowing weather bulletin:
WASHINGTON, September IL. IA West India
hurricane, south of Key West, is moving into the
Gulf of Mexico
When this bulletin was posted outside the tele'
graph Offices this morning, set the people TO talk
bilties of another big Storm in this vicinity. The
sky was clear, with no signs of a storm save the
ominous sultriness of the atmosphere, which was
more noticeable after shutdown. About Q O'Clock
tonight light breezes sprang up and by II O'Clock
quite stiff wind was blowing from the southeast,
with indications that storm of more or less sever
lily is approaching At midnight the wind had not
percepubly increased, and the gulf was normal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
TILDEN'S HEIRS.

NEW YORK, September 1S.-For several days
statements have been published to the effect that
dissatisfaction has existed among the legatees OF
Samuel j. Tilden respecting the treatment that
some of them had received at the hands OF the exc
cutors. A friend of the family said last night,
question of contrasting the will has been undsr con-
for some time. don't think there is any
doubt but that there will be contest The trouble
is that the 1ilden boys-Samuel j. and George u.
feel that they have not received full recognition
at their uncle hands, as they had right TO ex-
pect AS to the disqualifying clause, don tnlnk
that amounts to anything Almost any competent
lawyer will tell yOu that will Vt hold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
SAN ANTONIO.
BOLD BURG LARS--SHEEP THIEV ES
UNDER ARREST
Ii L. II. l.nS

Special Telegram to the Statesman,
SAN ANTONIO, September lS--'The residence of
Mrs 5. L. Wiles, on Oakland street, was burglar
lied last night ana a large lot of valuable diamond
jewelry stolen. The occupants of the house. Mrs.
first chlOrofOrmed and then robbed in leisurely
manner. There were several bottles of beer In the
house, these the men took into the back yard and
take the ladys earrings from her ears while asleep,
were discovered and frightened OFF. No clue and
no arrests.
Yesterday evening late, at Uvade, Sheriff Baylor
Mexicans and LODGED them safely in Jail, They
are charged with stealing sheep from b. G. Flow
ers, of Maverick county, Five head of sheep and
a small bunch of goats were found in their posses
sion The Me xican herder is missing and 1t is
supposed they first murdered him. Wool growers
have suffered great deal lately from such thefts
and general successful effort is being made to eX
terminate them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
THE SLUGGER AGAIN.
SULLIVAN KNOCKS OUT ANOTHER
TOUGH.-POLICEI NTERFERENCE

P1TTsBURG, September 1S.-The air of Pittsbu-g
has been thicker than at any time since its discov
cry and the general rise of natural gas. Not with
the old time smoke, however, but with pugilism
Everybody has been talking about the great fight,
the contest that was to settle an aching doubt in
L. Sullivan really was invincible or whether the
comparatively unknown gladiator from Philadel
phia, Frank Herald, possessed skill enough backed
up by pluck, to plant his fist on Sullivan carcass
often enough to score majority of thumps, PLAY,
fully called points, with the proneness of humani
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
AN AUSTIN MAN
MEETS A SUSPICIOUS DEATH NEAR
FORT WORTH.
d. IL IL. Il. L..

FoRT WORTH, September 1s.-It has developed
that the body found in the river near the Denton
road bridge, several days ago, was that of John
10 this city a short time since, and had been in
rather bad health. lie was an Odd Fellow, and sew
eral days ago money was received from the lodge
in Austin of which he was member, for his as
sistance. There is suspicion that Wilers met
with foul play, and the Odd Fellows here have
taken the matter in hand for the purpose of giving
II a thorough investigation. On account OF the
condition of the body at the time II discovered
no close examination of 1t was made, leaving in
doubt the real of his death. Ii is stated that
a committee of Odd Fellows has been appointed,
who will have the body disinterred for the pur-
pose of ascertaining all that they can about the
manner of Willer's death. II is possible that a
foul murder has been committed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
MORE ENTERTAINMENTS.

BosToN, September 1S--The grand jury IN tne
against Richmond j. Lane, recently president OF
the Abingdon National bank The arralgnmente
contains count charging the embezzeIngh .. VI
the banks funds alleging false entries, ana ulaw
ing from the banks funds in Boston without au-
thorizatiOn, with intent to defraud.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
DEATH UNDER THE CARS.
a BRAK EMAN CRUSHED TO PIECES
BY A FREIGHT TRAIN.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

-
WILLS POINT, September 1S.-Early this morn.
ing the horribly mutiated remains of the body of
Evans Harris, a brakeman, was picked up about "A
mile and half out of town. Ills train passed
here just at daylight and It is thought he fell of
terribly mangled. Both feet are cut of, the skull
horribly crushed and both arms cut of His
father ard mother both live at Longview. lie is
an only chd-a boy of 10. A gentleman from
Longview well acquainted with the family,says she
was the idol of his mother and her whole life was
devoted to him. She is one of the noblest of
Christian women | ever knew" The hearts of
our people throb in an ineXpressible feeling of
sympathy for the parents in their awful bereave-
ment. The body was shipped home on the ll:l5
passenger train.
Three tramps on the train were suspected of
foul play, as II seems words had passed between
them and Harris and they were arrested at FOrney
and held TO await the verdict of the cOroners jury.
The verdict was that he came to his death by being
run over by the railroad cars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
X. OF L.
SPEECH MAKING AT GAIN ES-
WILLIE.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, September Isl. H. Jackson,
state treasurer for the knights of Labor, spoke
here this afternoon. lie began by giving history
of the organization, but did not touch upon its pro-
posed action in politics. He defended himself
against ISLANDERS, which he claimed were falsely
circulated about him. lie said that when Maddox,
at Galveston, made the charge that he was an agi
tator during the strike in Fort WORTH he did it out
for admission into the KNIGHTS of Labor, and was
black bal ed both times He then proceeded to
make thorough democratic talk, ignoring entirely
local issues, which it was thought would be his
principal topic.
jackson was followed by Judge Potter, who, in
an able speech, cOunselled the farmers to steer
clear of politics in their orders, and warned them
that the introduction of the political element would
sap their very foundations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
TILE ODD FELLOWS.

CHICAGO, September iS-More than eight l lnUSdI
sand odd Fellows left for Boston over the G[an III
Trunk road this morning. to attend the meeting s VI
the Grand Supreme Lodge, which begins nu The the
Monday. There were representatives ou
trains from every lodge in the west ana noi'n"S
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
ANOTHER "sHORT, MAN.

New YORK, September 1S.-Deputy U .;I C;,y
Douglas, sixth examiner of the mails in TINS cIS
at the postofice, was dismissed some time agI om-
vestgation of his accounts shows that he Hau sn
bezzed S1O,0OO The investigation is not ye. n n
ished, and the full amount of the shortage is NV
known
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
RAILROADS CUTTING RATES.

New York. September 1S.-Cnmmissioner rleL
son has issued an order endorsed by all the truna
lines, ordering a reduction in rates, beginning
Monday, September 20, to all south ana s1u s9s
western points The cut will be on basis OF W. ~
to New Orleans, the rate being So by pool rosu0
and S2S Dy Baltimore and Ohio road
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.
A TERRIBLE EPIDEMIC,

WASHINGTON, September lS-Wm. II par,,o.
American minister to Korea reports to the secra
tary of state, under date of August 2 that the cbn
era is still raging throughout Corea. No reliahID
statistics are kept, but is estimated that SO dis
| , 400 have died ~ " lar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
MORE DIsAPPoINTMENTs
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

=
SAN ANTONIO, September lS.-The republican
congressional convention for this. the Tenth, dis
trct, met this m, in Turner hall, with but thr-
teen delegates from three counties. They ad-
lourned without making a nomination, leaving the
matter in the hands of a committee to search the
district for a suitable man to beat Joe Savers The
positive declination of Dr.. Herf, on whom they
had built their hopes, has disarranged alltheir
lans TO such an extent that it is more than likely
inee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
WIFE MURDERER HANGED.

MACON, GA, September 49, Rev Jesse so GOH he
celored was hanged yesterday in Butler IO 81 the
execution is estimated at 5000. Cook made fuii
confession
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
OLDEST PRINTER DEAD.

New YORK, September 1S.-Asher b: ~ dded
perhaps the Oldest American printer OF 1o'g' He He
yesterday at his home in South orange, ~ -
was born in l179, at jefferson, n. d.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
SULLIVAN AND HERALD.

SSw Y%TRk SeRe eIaSt o S Allegheny City where
they will meet in eparring contest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-23
w1LLMEEr TIE CUT.

New YORK, September 1s-The Balt UNI they
Ohio railroad company has given notice tnS on
will meet the Trunk line cut to southern pun
Monday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1886-05-16

Maxima es de derecho que "la
"ignorancia de la ley no excusa su
" cumplimiento" y; pero semejante
principle arranca de la presunci6n
legal, de que "promnlgada una
I" ley en- la forma prescrita en- las
" disposicioues del case, ha liegado
aquella a conocimiento de toto
"ei mundo"; y claro es, por con-
Siguiente, que deben lleuarSe las
condolences necesarias para que
pneda fundamentarse la presun-
ci6n.
Ahora bien: ST la promulgaci6h
es ell medic por ell cual, en- forma
p1blica Y solemne, Sc ponen en- CO.
nocimiento de los gobernadOs las
disposiciones a que deben atempe-
rar sus actos juridco>; dados, por
otra parte, el articulo 80 de la Cons
tituc6n vigentc, y las especiales
condicioues Ell quelas Provlnclas de
UlUramar Sc encuentran colocadas,
es indiscutible que no basta, para
su observaucia en- esta ISla, la pu-
blicaci6n de una ley en- la "Gace-
ia" de Madrid.
Pero, / puede bastar la publica-
ci6n Gu la de Puerto Rico, de la
z. o. de % de Enero, para consi
derar VICENTE entire nosotros desde
l.o de Mayo el O6ligo Mercantil
de % de Agosto de 1851 Esti-
mamos que no. Dicha Il. o. Y ell
r. d. que contiene, SO limlta a de-
cir "que ell C6digo Mercantll dc la
Peninsula regira Ell Puerto Ric"
desde | o do Mayo, sin otras modi-
ficaciones que las de varios arlicu-
sos," los cuales dice en- la forma
aquella deben entenderse redacta-
das para las Antiias.
De manera que, fuera de esos ar
ticulos exceptna los, los otr0s no
han visto la luz p1blica en- nuestrd
"Gaceta" provincial; y, para como
cerIos, se hace precise acudir a la
"Gaceta" de Madrid.
Puede aceptarse en- bnena doc
trina ese procedinienUoi Opina.
mos que no; opinamos que para
llenarse el requisite de la promul-
gaci0n, Sc hace necesario publican
integramente el C6Iigo Mercantll
con las moditicacIones del decretO
8 81 Sc prefere, pabIicar al pie dc
la letra ell C6dlgo de la Penlnsul;
Y luego eI Il. d., que contiene la,
moditicaciones.
E>to, que puede parecer ina
question uimia y baladi, podra evi
tar en- 10 Successive no pocos pleitoS
como desgraciadamente 10 demos
tiara la experiencia, 81 no Sc aplict
ell remedio.
g.. N. S.