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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
GALVESTON.
NEW ORLEANS.

6 New ORLEANS, La, January 12.-Cotton-
opened higher, closed firm at same quotations as
} Yesterday.
{ Sales 1000 bales
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
BONDS. srncks- ETY..


hHill>ll CGNSOLS.
LONDON. danuiry l2.-Consols closed at 90 l5-l6
tor both money aud account al % i'-io
MEXICAN SECURITIES.
AZ bo ,,l. "annary Mexican central, 10ls -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14

The land board yesterday. after some
discussion in secret session. adopted the
following, which is of Importance to cat
uemen or those who desire to lease lands.
Whereas. on the 9th inst. his excelencv
The governor transmitted to this board =
communication, wherein he suggested the
propriety of reducing the lease price of
the school, university and asylum lands to
four cents per acre, for the reason that
by the leasing of about 100000 acres of
the same lands out of a total of ahout
2IOooOOo, the said lands had been So
culled by selections therefrom. that the
remainder is not worth more than four
cents per acre: and
Whereas, this board cannot agree that
so large proportion of the said lands j,
SO comparatively inferior. but instead
thereof il firmly believing that the larger
part Of that sull remaining Unbiased is
fully equal in quality and value for graz.
ing and other'perposes to that already
leased; and
whereas, the same reasons which justi-
tied the raising of the minimum price of
lease lands exist to-day that existed when
such raise was made; and
Whereas the said reduction would nee
cessacily work discrimination a1aiast
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
LIVERPOOL.
NEW YORK.

quiet hut steady 10 higher.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14

Only routine business occupied the
clerk Of the eomptroller's Office yester.
day but il pit them busy
The attorney general and his assistants
were busy drawing up legal papers and
replying 10 numberlre letters. asking for
opinions on almost every subject. There
seems 20 be q widespread belief that the
attorney general Is to furnish opinions in
every case fellow happens 10 get into,
II he Is only called on 20 DO 80. There
never was q greater error.
The educational department reports
obont 1000 public school teachers in
Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14

not be perpetual. The whole thing as
will be remembered, is about some fellow
or another who don't want ms son to
study certain history used in one Of the
public schools.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
"n,yr D,LT0y IGIJy ARRESTED

ClNCINNATI Feb. 2J.--SergcaDt-at-Ar Arms AL
cp OF the Ohio House OF representatives, arrested Dan
el j. Dalton to-day for refusing to 20 to Columbus with
the returns Of Precinct A, Fourth Ward. Dalton said
that he was unable comply with the order Of the
House Committee because the Senate Committee still
holds His attorney applied to Judge Rob
crson FOR writ OF habeas corpus. and the court imme
dtcv released Dalton Oh lis own recognLauce In the
sum OF $500, and appointed Wednesday next for the
hearing OF the case.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Feb % tSpeciaD.-Owing to tho
Jealous strife between tho House and Senate committees
over photographing the Fourth Ward returns some
heroic measures have been suggested by the former IL
ia proposed to compel Datons appearance mere 10
morrow night by mandanus proceedings IN the suprc
Court Democrats arc condcmuinG Daltons pRhead re-
sstances enough defeat their party for years TO
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
cnr.lrrrp snrrRELGNrY IY CRICAG0

CHICAGO. Feb. 20 (Spec'aD.-H. West is the
owner OF handsome house in Forty-seVehthSt' WHICH
has been for some unoccupied. Yesterday he saw
,rr,ture WAGON heavily aden, in front OF the house
with one John Murphy and burly teamsters unload
ing household goods Mrs. Murphy and six small chli-
dren were entering front door Mr. West asked the
new tenant who sndb what right was he taxing
posse.,ion telling him that he was the owner ana hau
not rented the building Without yonohsanns a "rse t 4
hatchet aud they chased the proprietor Tor heary
ninck threatening kill HIM. Mr. West TOOK out war
rant bnt the officer unable to enter the mousse hnu-
Ing It barrlcaded by Mrs. Murphy, her husband hasg
disappeared It ia stated that Murphy has hau some
exnrrence i'm the courts and seized upou Vests prem
Isis believing re could not be ousted except ai'er
fehIlIIs ltpallOn.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ROME Feb 25-The Rev. Father Deasy, Nice-Rect
of tho American College In Rome. had an audience 10
day with the Pope and presented His Holiness with the
Peters pence contributed by the CathOcs OF inc
OF Boston, Mass.
VIENNA Feb. 25-This capital is suffering from par
tial water famine The water all brought from tho
HochQuee and Kaiserbrunn springs Inc recent enui.
nous growth OF the city has made the supply OF water
inadequate Tho extreme cold weather froze up the
sprng the utmost economy Is required III Is now
proposed to reserve the water from the springs Tor
drinking purposes and to draw upon the Danube Tor
supply for other needs
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 25.-Baron de Rosen; present
Russian Consul General at New York, has been ap-
pointed ConsulGeneral at sofia.
BERLIN, Feb 25.-The Polish Teachers bill was re-
feed to special committee in the Lower House oil the
Diet to day
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
rrvps IosT IN MINING COAL.

LIVES LOST IN MlNlNG tOAls
MI CARMEL, Penn, February 25.-ln the preparation
.ons were killed and twenty severely Injured In the
pottsyle Shon andoah and Shamokn districts; 35.3o3
persons were employed
THE POST BOUGHT BY THE BEE.
Tor ppo Feb 25.-The Toledo Post, an evening paper
IN 1885, appeared this afternoon Tor the last
,irna The paper, together with all rights and ap-
has been purchased by The Toledo Bee Com
ppany In politics The Post was Democratic.
CHARGED WITH BEING AN IMPOSTOR.
pun ,DpIPHIA, Feb. 20 (Speciqb.-Holmes Leach, who
thai he IA OF the United Church aud doc
Tor wes arrested today warrant ken out by the
conntv Medical Society Leach before the coroner
treated child OF Mrs Carrie stout resulting III ils deAh'
lie was held In $500 for trial.
THE RORKE MANsLAUGHTER CASE.
Rosros Feb .6-The jury IN the Rorke manslangeter
case after having been out tweny-ohe hours teporon
this morning that they could not agree upon verdict
and were discharged. They stood niue for acquIa 10
three for conviction.
PHILADELPHIA NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Pun .DIIPIItA Feb, 25 (SpecdD.-The night schools
cosed TINS evening The attendance has been 10 per
cent greater than IN any previous year and as whOe
the scnoos we're successful Certificates OI merit were
presented to such as earned them lor 2oo De
havOr attention TO study ana progress III thc enor'7
10 learn
HEADFOREMOsT A HUNDRED AND FIFTY FEET.
DETROIT Feb 25-Alexander Rose. an employe oil the
Electric III ght Company, ascended tower AT GratiOt
ave aud Mack-st TO replace the burned out carbons
He had tut reached the platform at the top when nc Irl
over tie railing and came down headfortm va id'
ground distance Of $50 feet His body vas h"trh'
mapglod and he lived but short time. Tie Was tNtt
hree years or age and unmarried.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
ALETTER FOR CLEMENCEAU
FRENCH DEPUTIES BADLY FRIGHTENED.
a CRAZY OLD SOLDIER FIRING A PISTOL AND
DENoUNciNG GERMAN SPIES.

~
DENOUNCING GERMAN SPIES
PARIS, Feb 25.,-In the Chamber OF Deputies
shs afternoon strange man of the galleries arose
sxcitedv drew revolver and fired 1t twice ana then
eoollv threw letter toward NJ. Clemenceau Inc man
was seized and hurried out by the police na'.on.u
bulle, WAS found at the feet of the President OF o
Chamber The excitement caused by the shoothg l"''ou
for a long time, and affected the Deputies as nu0 "
did the occupants of the galleries. Investigation sho"o
that both bullets fired into the air. ana ho' d" any
person on the floor occupied by the Deputies
The letter which the prisoner cast at NJ olemeheo.u
was found and delivered into the CUSTODY Oh NJ
Floouet President OF the Chamber When the prisonel
was first seized he exclaimed;
81 have written to NJ. Cemenceau. lie KNOWS s"na' ~
means" This of course, not understood by thoSe
ho heard IL and IL added to the general CONSERVATION
he sad that he was soldier who had been so itreateu
bv his superiors ignored by his brother officers OF
ustice that he resorted to the desperate eIpedent OF
creating the sensation in the Chamber of Deputies In
order TO secure attention TO his grievances He added
that in no other way well that he had chosen cou
he attract attention himself and TO what he desired 10
tell the public He wished he declared, to nave atel-
ton drawn TO his trial. because at he would add nuc
10 the information by the French people
about the surrender OF Metz and the presence OF
German spies in the French Army. He asserted that
he letter which he threw toward NJ Ciemenceau con-
aimed an offer give the Government the names OF the
,etravers of Metz. The culprits name Is given rs
Peronpier He is undoubtedly insane He served IN inc
French Army in the FrancOGerman War;
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

GALEsBURG, H., Feb. 25.-A dwelling and
carpenter shop Abingdon destroyed by fire yes
terday. Loss. $4,000.
PosEYvILLE Ind, Feb. 25. block Of buildings in
the business part OF the village burned yesterday.
Loss, Sl4, 900 insurance, 81. 900.
mount VERNON. Iud., Feb. 25.IIalf block OF build
ines on the side OF the public square destroyed
by fire yesterday. Loss 800 600; Insurance. 81 900.
JAMESTOWN. Oak. Feb. 25.-Ihe brewery OF Gesso Il
Kuenwatz was burned last night Loss. $25. 200; In
surance small.
CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb 25.The store OF W. b. Utsey
at Georges near Charleston destroyed this morn
ing by an incendiary fire. The loss 5000 and
surance 81 900.
PETIroDAC n. b., Feb. %. Last night fire under the
store OF G. l. Brown Co.. in Bankst.. spread rapidly
and consumed the entire block The Union Hotel was
20 quickly destroyed that the guests had barely time
escane m their night clothes The loss will be heavy
UTIcA Feb. 25.-Deimel Hawley's trunk factory in
Herkmer was burned to-day. Loss $2o 600; insurance
le Is than half that sum-
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCLAL0N
THE EDITORS EFFECT An oRGAsI2ATIoN ANn BE
COME GUESTS OF CINCINNATI.

THE EDITORS EFFECT An oRGASl1AIIoN hNP BE-
COME GUESTS OF CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Ohio Feb. 25.-The editors
convention began at o'clock thu, morning with the
consideration OF the constitution. The document as
adopted makes the Of the association The National
Editorial Association OF the United states Ill to meet
annually place be selected each year BY the con
venton The association then proceeded TO the election
of officers For president tie nominations were G. H.
Jones, Of Florida. and General Leon lastrcmskl, OF
Louisiana The nearly tie and the delegates
became greatly excited and the meeting ior time was
a sharp war OF rOris. the question at issue being
whether who had not yet paid their des
were entitled to vote. The ballot finally result IN the
choice OF Mr.. Jones. whose election was made unan
nous while General Iasremski Was elected nrat vice
president. An Executive Committee was then chosen,
one from leach state Denver selected the next
place OF meeting. to be held In June.
AT half past nifty carriages called at the Odeon aud
the delegates became the guests OF the city oi Cncln
natl for dri We through the suburbs AcrHard gold
headed cane presented 10 the retiring president
H. H. Herbert, Minnesota. The association ADJOURNED
House for the reception ana banquet Tue
FOR Florida leaves here tomorrow To be gone
tend
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
copA PEARLS ALLEGED FA1HER TALKS.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-The memoirs Oh Cora
pearl which were SPOKEN OF In "a dispatch from Paris
,,ordav has xcited some attention here. She says
that she s daughter OF Professor f. Nichols Crouch,
author OF Kathleen Mavourneen." Mr.. Crouch to-day
said he does not whether the woman Is his oagn
ter or not He had children by his first wife, MISS
lydia Pearson an English actress to whom he was mar
red In 1880 at st. Paurs Church. CoVent Garden hns
land by the Rev. Dr. Nckery. There were -FOUR daugh-
,ors Mra Mavdsley now living in Baltimore Madame
ucsuue OF Leeds Eng another one said to he at pres
onartst who Iert her home when young girl All
The vonng women were educated in Paris on return
tny =; Fngland from France the mother OF Professor
Cronch toy Emma in charge. suddenly she lett her
neon nnder circumstances that were never spoken OF
afterward In the Crouch family.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
vent Gadbois has decided to give up his claims to
FOR AND AGAINST HOME RULE.
COMPROMISING STATEMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO

COMPROMISING STATEMENTS Al ~
CHURCHILL--THE FEDERAL PLAN.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Tbe reports that the Par
uelites possess compromising letters from Lord Ran
doph Churchill pledginG him in favor OF home rule are
declared to untrue 1t 10 asserted that he never COM
mtted his offers to writing. Parneltes assert that he
had personal interviews with Irish leaders and Of
fered them home rule.
Mr. Shaw Lefevre, ex-Postmaster General, in an
article in The Nineteenth Century, advocates the federal
principle for Ireland, with large powers Of autonomy
retaining representation in the Imperial Parliament
He indicates that this is Mr.. Gladstones scheme.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce, which nave
been session for three days. to-day adopted by
a unanimous vote, resolution declaring that the
grant OF home rule to Ireland would prove disastrous 70
the trade Of both Ireland and Great Britain ms is
the resolution offered by the Dublin Chamber OF Coh-
merce and seconded by the Glasgow Chamber ,,,
In the House of Commons to-day Hugh Childers,
Home Secretary, said that he was unaOle
to consider Lord Cburchs speeches in Ireland
Mr. Sexton. Nationalist, gave notice that he would
resolution to the effect that the Honse
condemned the acts Of the Prvy C0nn,
cillor in making speeches IN Ireiana
tending to incite n rebellion Lord Randolph, agahHt
whom Mr. Sections resolution directed. slated that
he would ask that early day be set for the discussion
OF resolution
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
DELIBERATELY SEEKING REVENGE.
AN OLD MAN SHOT BY A JEALOUS HUSBAND
WHOSE WIFE HAD LEFT HIN.

AN OLD MAN SHOT BY A JEALOUS HUSBAND
WHOSE WIFE HAD LEFT HIM.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. % Especial. Two men, one
in the prime Of life and the other aged, met at fou'
teenth and Pine The elder retreated when nc con-
fronted the others but the younger man Followed
him and struck him powerful blow on the head ieiihe
him 10 the sidewalk. When tho old man attempted to
rise he was struck down again. assaant exclaming
"You have ruined my family" Alta second attempt
the old man succeeded in getting on his feet The
younger said:
"You have broken up my family. Take that"
While speaking, ho hastily pulled out revolver and
fired His victim fell the ground with blood stream
ing from his mouth. The who fired the shot
is Dr. L. H. Coates young dentist in fair practice
and the man wounded was A. Il. Keith, q prominent
citizen OF IT. Charles Mo- He died snort tlne alte
penetrated the lungs ana heart Coates was arrested
He said that he willing to suffer the extreme penalty
That man has led my wife astray estranged her from
and then tortured me with MS Viiany ms son ia a
dentist. with whom was once on irIendiy terHa iie
requested allow his father to board with my iay
did so and year M pc n beT o me
then forced her TO sue me for divorce she did an ns
foolish woman, yon don't know your friends. but go
if you want to- 1t broke my heart when my three
children we're taken from me- "a ana vowed to Kill the
=" had satisfied myself OF his guilt ana theh wro,e
him letter telling him TO leave the state. or wOulu
Kill him sight. He sent me taunting letter IN reply
saying that he was perfectly satisfied wneTs nc Was anu
separated she her fathers house at ST. Charles
lie followed her ana has been her constant companion
and adj ser since lie only ruined my family, but
attempted ruin me professionally. .te dld not tiKe
my warning and killed him deliberately. Inc divorce
suit was dismissed, owing 10 an informality and ]
haven't seen my wife and children since. haven't
lived with her for over year. Me were happy uhul
this old came into our house, =,
A. u. Keith, the dead man. was slxtyhve years Oid.
ue was a prominent business man In ~. Charles lie
was on a VISIT 10 the city when tie killing occurred MIS-
Coates is twentysix years old tall blonde. with hand
some face and ngure. She belongs to one OF the most
arstocratio families in the Old French village OF 81
Charles The ground which she sued for divorce was
neglect Mrs Coates the mother OF the prisoner says
that his mind is unbalanced
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
INTIMIDATING COKE WORKERS.
soCIALIsTIC HUNS CAUSING TRoUBLE-rHE
MCCORMICK REAPER wORKMEN.

MCCORMICK REAPER wORKMEN
CoNNELLsvILLE Penn, Feb. 25.-Socialistic Hun
parans caused more trouble p the coke regions this
morning crowd of them assembled at Broadford
and marched TO the Summit. on the Mount Pleasant
branch forcing every coke drawer from work along
their route. They were nearly all armed and fired
numerous shots in order to ntimdate the workers. At
the Summit and other works the coke drawers fled
through fear of violence from the mob, aud in some
cases left their scrapers in the hot to melt fear
ing that If they continued WORK the tpDle and other
bnTdincs at the works would he destroyed. The
strikers demand an advance of 10 cents an oven IN
stead of 10 per cent recently granted At Lesenrng
the men requested Superintendent Iaggart to dis
charge a man who had worked during the strlke lhs
was refused, and the men all struck tins morning.
CHICAGO. Feb pa committee OF the McC 0rmck
Reaper workmen called upon Mr.. McCormlck ths
afternoon Regarding the interview Mr.. McC0rmck
said /: " A number of men waited upon us III an
informal way and said several petitions were now oeB
signed by the former employees asking that we reopen
the works and give them their old places at the same
wages pad before the works were closed lhls move
ment understand It, Is by the employees eAcius-
lively. and in way recognizes any agitaors unions
or labor organizations We assured that IL Is nc
expression of the desire of late employees and that
the petitions will be sgned by from 500 to looO OF
the men, We understand that the petitions VIII prop
ably he presented tomorrow. When we start the
works will take OF those men who nave s'oou
by u.s." am 100000,
The strikers to tho humber OF about 1000 appeared
the vicinity OF the works this morning. ana lot to
first time made display OF violence Tue lGfe a r Tno
ing a cooquy revolvers were drawn but no shots were
fired lie afterward permitted TO go 70 Tue
Meantime another squad OF idle men had stopped inc
engineer and still another the steam ana gas hler
their way TO the works, where they nave Deen
I'm order After short parey the engineer was alIoweu
TO proceed, but the other men went home.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
CRIME or AN IRON SHAFT.

QUAKAKE, Penn, Feb. 20 (Spec'aU.-N III
lam Lille Is the owner OF Hour mill ut shamoKin '''
IN Rush township In his absence his twin daughters
K,tic and Susie age SIX strayed to upper room In
the mill where in both were caught in the
machinery Their mangled bodies were found whlriins
with revolving shaft Katies skull came in contact
with corn shelter with each revolution and was nor
ribly crushed Susie still alive but so feartuy ih-
iured that she cannot recover.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
UAnNING FROM the WESE
COAST DEFENCEs AGAINST CHoLERA-NEw-YoRKs
QUARANTINE SYSTEM.


QUARANTINE SYSTEM.
SrRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 25.-Dr. John H..
Rauch secretary the state Board OF Health presents
n the result Of his inspections OF marine quaran-
tine stations IA report "Colst peiences Against
Asao Cholera" lie argues that the country Is not free
from danger simply because there cessation OF alarm
ing reports Europe that the present period OF re-
mission Ia Characteristic and should be taken advantage
of 10 perfect precautionary measures. lie deprecates
the past and prospective pendure OF S77OOOOOO for
the contingent defence OF the coast against foreign
armed enemy and the disregard Of assaults from foreign
contagion, which is not contingency but which has
been an actual recurring event THE invasOns OF these
contagious" declares Dr. Rauch, "durlng the last
twenty have cost the country an aggregate loss OF
life only less than that OF the great war AS tine port
OF New York. he complains that the entire quarantine
nyste otherwise uurlvaed, Is hampered by vicious
financial policy which IA In effect farming out OF the
service aud suggests that while New York may exclude
cholera under tho present system more confidence would
be reposed the result less wcrs demanded of p0fes-
sona ability personal integrity and executive hrmness
I'm the Health Officer and II the system were freed from
influences which most deprecated by those VINO,
without prejudice, best understand them.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
orpo,Jv0 REFUsIY0 TO SURRENDER

Ell PAso Tex, Feb. 25.-Word has just been
received here OF meeting between General Crook ana
Geronimo at Langs Ranch. seventy eight miles south
west of Demng Monday. The report states that tue
chief and five bucks held consultation and asked per
mssion to return peaceaby 20 the reservation
Crook refused the request demanding their uheo"u'
tlonal surrender Geronimo refused to give hiSo up'
and after consultation started for his camp seepns
the white nag flying for ten miles or more. .n.ot -.
and others are still held hostages Deroniuo 20 &c
, an 70 a Va with him ninety bucks besides women
pva cS,,dron No attempt made TO follow hip' anu
what his movements viii be k not Known
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
BURNING OF LARGE FACTORY.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 20 tSpecidD. 1.-The
works Of the whippe Manufacturing Company at the
foot OF Waverlyst. the lake shore, caught fire
this evening sparks from the furnaces of an ad-
Joining mill. The wind was blowing a gale and In a
short time tho throesory building was burned
Loss 500 900; insurance. 100000. Two hundred men
are thrown out Of employment. Showers or sparks
from the burning structure carried long distances
by the wind and created the utmost constcrnatlOD
threatening at one time serious cohfagratiOn.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
cARS PIED F0kTY FEET HIGH.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-On the Wabash Rail
road yesterday a freight train westoound came into
collision with construction train sixteen miles west OF
ST. Louis entirely demOlishing both engines and eight
or ten fat and box aud tearing up the track to
such an extent to mako It necessary to build track
around IT, No one was injured, the engineers and fire.
ma, tnmninq for their lives before tho trains to
oeher IL is one OF the worst wrecks known for long
time The tenders and piled In one mass fort
feet high
New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
THE FIRE RECORD.
DESTRUCTION OF An INDIAN ASYLUM

BUFFALo, Feb 25.-The Indian Boys and
Girls Asylum near steamburg and just outside the
Cattaraugus Reservation was burned this morning
The fire WAS caused by detective chimney. The
asylum consisted OF group OF woodeL buildings. all OF
which were destroyed. The Ory-two pupils OF the In
stitution and their preceptoIs barely escaped The
asylum was established thirty years ago by certain
Philadelphia Quakers, who have literally sustained IT,
Tine object OF the institution the civilization OF the
youth OF thesenoca nation. The asylum VIII probably
L. aI.ni