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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
OR PAINTED.

Facts and Figures--Glidden Wire Not Only the
Best, but the "CheaDest."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

General Phil Sheridan declares that he
will not be candidate for the presidency,
and no doubt he, as well as Mr.. Blaine,
means what he says. General Sheridan is
a very level headed man. He knows
enough to know that he does not possess
the kind of qualifications which fit one to
successfully administer the Office of presi-
dent. Some of our enthusiastic republi-
can friends who have been booming him
for the presidency during the past week
also know it, and all of them are likely to
think, way down deep, that General Sheri-
dan is much more sensible than they are.
Albany Express, Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Attempt at Train Wrecking.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, March 2.-Three and a half
miles south of here, on the International
and Great Northern this morning, seven
cross-ties and old rails we're placed across
the track, evidently with view of wrecking
the northbouud passenger train, as the
distractions were placed where there was
a considerable embankment. The schedule
time for the morning train to arrive
there was before good light, but
as the train was an hour late,
the engineer saw the obstruction in time
to stop the train just as the wheels of the
engine struck the obstruction. The man
ner in which ties and iron rails were
placed across the track showed deep
design to wreck, the result of which would
have been sure but for the timely discov-
cry of the obstruction aided by the light
up grade of the track at that point. Our
county officers are investigating the
matter,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

the home physicians) has the b.
specialists. Rooms for ladies il
vate. Send ten cents in stamps
on Diseases of Women, illustrat
cOlored plates QG0 pages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
COULDN'T GET 800 BAIL.
MCGOWAN, the Would-be Triple Muir
derer, Remanded to Jail.
Snacial Telepram IN the StAteemgn

MCGOWAN, the Would-be Triple Muir
derer, Remanded to Jail.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, March 2.-James MCGOWAN,
the man who attempted to kill his wife,
her two sisters and her mother, by cutting
their throats with a pruning knife, at
Blanchard hotel in this city, on February
IA last, and who was tried before Judge
Gregg few days since on the charge of
lunacy, and found not insane by the
jury, was arraigned before Justice
Hinckle this morning for pre-
liminary trial and remanded to jail
in default of bail of 800
bond. When MCGOWAN was brought to
court to-day and asked if he wanted to
make statement in his own behalf, he
said he had no statement to make, from
the fact that he was unconscious of what
he was doing when he attempted to MUIR
der his wife and her family; that he knew
nothing of it till he had been in Jail few
days, when he came to his right mind.
He refused to eat anything for four or
five days after he was iucarcerated. lie
appears quite feeble at present and re-
quired the assistance of two officers to walk
from the Jail to the court house to day.
His wife was the only witness placed on
the stand this morning. She made
short statement about her husband quar-
reling with her. On the night of Febru-
airy 10 he took their infant child with him
to the room which he occupied, returning
the child to her next morning at O'Clock,
when he left the hotel, and came back al
IL O'Clock, when he entered the cook room
and attempted to murder the family with
his knife, wouuding all severely before he
was arrested. The case is attracting q
great deal of attention and will come up
for final trial in the district court dur
ing the present month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Railroad Matters.
pecial Telegram to the Statesman.

opeClal lelegThn W lne othtetIhhn
TAYLOR, March q The transfer of train
dispatchers has been made, and they are
now running trains on the two divisions
from here. Trainmaster Ray has moved
his Office to this place, and Superintendent
Hume will come as soon as a suitable
building can be erected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she ave them Castoria,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

To those acquainted with our
to say that the Invalids' Hotel
branch establishment located at
England, have, for many years,
the most largely patronized and
the world for the treatment ar
arise from youthful indiscrctionl
We, many years ago, establish
treatment of these diseases, I'm
the most skillful physicians AM
that all who apply to Es might r
Council of the most experience,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
CONNNTOV SENSE AS APP!

COMMON SENSE AS APPLIED TO MEDICENE
hAnpwnn qu to
ages Of of
by ars sse @ @ f sSS ] y
OUR FTEEn OLE SUCCESS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

the flowing stream. One of the stories
which are told of the catches at this
place would fill volumes, but
none of them has as yet
reached the sublime height of
what is claimed for small lake near
GuysbOrO. The narrator's hero is him
self. He says that one winter, being
tired of salt beef and wanting trout for
a change, he cut hole in the ice on the
lake. He had evidently selected good
day, for the fish took his bait so rapidly
that it was downright hard work to
keep pulling them out. So eager were
they, indeed, that they would
often jump for the bait be-
fore 1t had even touched the
water. Our sportsman was an inventive
genius, and decided to profit by this
phenomenal appetite. Getting down on
his knees, he dangled the bait about
foot above the hole, and awaited further
developments. Almost Immediately a
fine trout jumped for it, and promptly
received deXterOus box on the ears,
which landed him far out on the ice. So
numerous and SO hungry were the fish
that the anglers hand was kept con-
stantly busy. slapping them as they
jumped for the alluring bit of red pork
which lowered over the opening in the
ice. Every slap yielded fish. This
continued until sheer fatigue put an end
to the novel pastime. A conservative
estimate placed the quantity of fish at
somewhat over four barrels.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
THEATRICAL TICKLERS.

When is a theater manager like a
dog? Ans. When he lies about the
house.-Texas Siftings.
1t is not absolutely necessary for a
dramatist to get mellow before writing
a workmanship Chronicle-Tel-
egraph.
At the theater we are apt to find that
the wOmen's high hats go with the high
prices for the seats.-BOston Post.
A great many people who go TO the
theater care more for the seen in the Or
chestra seats than they do for the scene
Oh the stage.-BOStOn Post.
The go-out-between-the- idiot new
CT lndulgeS in his peculiar lunacy when
he knows that one of his most ferocious
creditors occupies chair near to him
and would have to be disturbed in order
to let him pass.-Fall River Advocate.
"Kossuth is remembered in this
country by the hat he wore'' A great
many ladies have been remembered in
theaters by the hats they wore, but the
remembrance did not afford much pleas
ure. On the contrary, quite the reverse.
--Norristown Herald.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.
To Be Recognized by Many Who
Knew the Hero in the Old Days.

1t is unnecessary on this occasion to
use names, because in writing this
short sketch there is no need of venom
entering into the sentiment. 1t is not
written to give pain to any one, but
rather with sense of great sorrow op-
pressing the writer for a good mana
popular man, kindly man falling
through that terrible agent, drink,
upon whose cursed stream so many of
the nOblest of men have miserably flung
themselves, seeking sOlace and oblivion
from cold and unkind world, and find
ing, alas in their further misery nothing
but the mockery of persisted hopes and
desires. To a certain class the identity
of the person meant will be at once an
parent. To the world at large it mat
tiers not particularly one way or the
other who the person is; sufficient to
them be the lesson contained in his
sorrow, and in his unfortunate weak
ness. Some eight or nine years ago he
came to this city and, gathering a cOterie
of bright young stars around him in the
then principal place of amusement, took
the town by storm, and became one of
the best known and most popular men
in the city. Great changes, however,
occurred in his domestic life-he left
greater changes have occurred since
then. After many vicissitudes of for
tune, after many change from place to
place in his nomadic career, he has
wandered back once more to old Mime
apOliS, and is in our midst to-day. Pick
ing up paper few days ago he therein
read an account of the rising fame in
London-the metropolis of the world
of one who was at one time dearer to
him than life, but who now is as far re-
moved from him as though they had
never met. The picture there is drawn
so vividly--hiS own return to these
haunts of his former triumphS-all con-
Spired to unSettle his nerves, and in the
flowing bowl he has tried to get surcease
from sorrow. The result is lamentable
in the extreme. Yesterday the writer
had occasion to call upon him on busi-
ness; the meeting was in a bar room
and the surroundings were tinged with
quaint pathos but rarely seen off the
mimic stage. The veteran actor leaned
against the counter, while at his feet.
sitting on the iron railing common i'm
such places, was a most beautifully
dressed, demure little maiden of five or
six summers. She tugs frantically at.
his trousers every now and then, re-
marking the while: "Oh, isn't 'ou a.
comm now?' To transact any business
was soon found to be out of the question.
The old gentleman was thoroughly
broken down and deprecated in Gourtly,
language his power of attending to- any
thing for day or so. Then taking the
little maiden's hand in his trembling:
grasp, he ambled out of the resort, while
every one, old and young, drew back
respectfully while the quaint couple
passed out and disappeared down the
sloppy, dirty street, and the only CON-
ment made WAS: ''Who would ever have
believed that who knew this man eight
OF nine years ago."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
He Owned a House.

Texas Slftngs.
A New York gentleman returning
home at a late hour is halted by men
dicant.
"What do you mean by begging OH
the street at this hour OF the night?"
''Don't worry about me. l always
carry a latch-key."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

the body guard of
Mayor Ames when
he stormed the ice
palace Thursday
night, and W a S
given the place of
honor in the pro-
ceSSion. Its slide
at Rid ew Cd,
above Central
park, is 1000 feet
long. is provided
with an electric
motor, and to be
invited to one of
its parties is a So
cial distinction and
a guarantee of a
good time. A uni
formal Irr1r01 anr,1c
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

is attached to the organization, and its
parades and runs are always attractive.
1t is Differed as follows:
President-C 4. Ha nscom.
First Vice President-W. ID. Mathews.
Second Vice President-C. ID. Hanna.
Captain-O. c. Schultz.
First Lieutenant-Charles Esplin, Jr.
Second Lieutenant-Charles Jacoby.
Secretary-R. G. Brown, Jr.
Treasurer. NJ. Boyd. Jr.
Its entertainments have included, in
Gependent of its usual advertisements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

receptions to the
st. Georges and
Crescent clu b s,
Miss Minnie Mad
iern, the Gypsy
b aron company,
etc. 1t has a mas
cot in the shape of
a hollow-eyed and
lOng-eared hound,
with a predisposi-
.tiOn to consump-
ton, and has other
wise all the neces-
sary qualifications
for a well-meaning
and peaceably-dis-
posed tobOg gan
club.
r,oov IL 11.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
49,
Queer Fishing.

American Magazine.
Trout creek is quite paradise for the
angler. The fish are large and become
quite plentiful when the waters Of Lake
Ainslie are still sufficiently warm to
cause them to seek a cooler retreat in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

something of talkcr, but once won a
prize donated by prominent citizens if
he could keep quiet FIVE minutes and
not talk about it.
Tony Redfl;cd, the counterpart of the
late Isaac Sprague, is something of
kicker il his way, but always endeaYors
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

ment of his bicepS
is not displayed
to good advantage.
Lite Garrison
has been in the
hospital most of the
season, and has not
taken an active
part in tie festivi-
ties. consequently.
Horace Greeley
Johnson, the drum
.nler, is so bow-leg-
gcd that he carries
his drum between
his legs on the
march.
j;porUp West iS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
An Institution Larger Than
Any in Ameriea--The Up
Sala Cathedral.
An Interview With the Arch
bishop--The Dobrovsky Of
Scandinavia.
Historical and NEUROLOGICAL
Reminiscences--Evert N.Y.
manover's Letter.

HERE is perhaps no
city in the whole
kingdom of Sweden
of more general in
terest than Upsala.
Both the city and
the envirOnS afford
a great variety of in
terest n 6 pOin t S.
The university, the
oldest in Scandina-
via, the cathedral,
picturesquely situa-
tod on n In or O- In r
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

to make things pleasant for himself at
least.
Mayor Ames is an "honory" member,
but up to date has never been seen with
a tObOggan suit on.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Its Organization, History and
Personnel Touched Upon
Briefly.
Ladies and Gentlemen Who
Wear Buff and Blue on
Starry Nights.
"Seven, Eleven, Fourteen,
Come a Running" and
Let 'Ep Go.

Minneapolis has not had the toboggan
Fever very hard. Persons clad in fam
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

ldSIlc ndllnel SUITS,
wearing two pairs
of WOODEN stock
ingS and mecca
sins, h We not
crowded its ave-
nues and streets, as
they hump them
selves alOng,c crying
Hi, hi" But Min
neapolis has one
tObOggan club in
which she takes
rpride. and goes to
the limit in back
ing. 1t is the
Flour City Tobog-
>gan club" The
purpose of organi-
"a ton primarily
to slide down
connection there
series of social
4 times that have
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

made the club very
popular. The club
really grew out of the
Did North Stars, and
has now a member
ship of over 100, with
a ladies' auxiliary of
>thirty-five. Aid. Hans
com and 0. G. Schultz
are probably to blame
chiefly for springing
such amount ofwinter
hilaritV upOn the pub
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

lie. The club is a strong one So
cially, and is the colleague of the
St Genrge,S of St Paul 1t acted as
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

Frank Bruce always leads at the rear.
so when they ''abOut face" he will be
ahead.
Dan Brown has o. dcred three suits of
clothes and still the abnormal develnn-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

OulCh Is Il6
elder satellite of
the club.
l. K. Lane can
stand on his head
and sing White
Wings, while go
ing Wn the
slide.
Jack Mcconnell
of t h e w alter
works office, is
suspected of pad
ding his calves
with saw dust
from the meters.
VIII Paully is
so baSlful that he
wears a veil
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

was of course
hill, but in
has been a
events and iOllY go,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

But as to its perS
include a number of
prize beauties and
divinitieS who are
simply bewitching in
their suits of buff,
trimmed with blue,
the clubs uniform,
and as to the boys
FLOUR CITIES,
ere you ready?"
Seven,
Eleven,
Fourteen.
Come a running" y
Aid. Hanscom, the
president, has been
running of late so
much that he may
yet retain his lead at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11
Democratic Senators ON the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. ia confer
encs Of democratic Senators was held last
evening at which the Senate substitute for
the Mills bill was under consideration. TIE
conference was called to learn whether or
not any Senator had any suggestion to make
of a change in the manner of treating the
m ,asure heretofore pursued in the Senate.
bat there was nons. NJ vote was taken al
any time during the meeting, the gathering
being merely a conference aud not a caucus
but it was unanimously determined to make
no fac,ious opposition to the bill, and let it
taxa its regular course. The views of the
democratic Senators will, however, DO made
known as each paragraph is read, and
amendments which are deemed necessary
and Just will be offered. There was 8 (ul
attendance of Senators at the conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11
The uayfian RennhIic.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Orders were IL
sued by the Navy Department to day fol
the U. s. steamers Gslena and Yanlic to
sail from New York to morrow for Port an
Prince, Hayti, to enforce the demands OF
this government for the release ofthe Amer
can steamer Hay;inn Republic. They will
sail in company and will be under the com
mand Of Rear Admiral Luce, who has been
instructed to transfer his flag from the Rics
mond to the Galena. The owner of the Hay
tian Republic by special permission of the
Secretary Of the Navy will be a passenger
on the Galena, and it is therefore expected
thai the vessel will be restored TO him as
soon as it gets into the possession of the ma
val officers. Secretary Whitney returned
from New York yesterday afternoon and
was at the Navy Department to-day. He
declined to talk about the Haytian troubles
on the ground that there was nothing to add
to what has already appeared in the news
plperf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11

BeIford's Magazine for December has been
received from lis publishers in New York.
Its contents are a Christmas Round Rob
in, A Chrj s!mtsse Wyshe, "Dead-shot
Dam Forget me-not, Certain Ancestors OF
President Cleveland, The Soldiers Day at
Shiloh, Christmas in Egypt, Statistics of
Idleness, The Bells of Christmas, The
American Eagle under Difficulties, The
Holy Night, A story of Frontier Life, The
Late Election, The Balance of Trade, a
Plea for the Parent. About the Ballot, Pass
ing Events, History of Tennessee" by Jas.
Phelau, Men and Measures OF Half a Cen
fury" by Hugh McCulloch. and The Qaeen
oft5e Block, a novel complete. by A. l..
Kinkead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11

ARRKsroFA BANK CLERK.-Young Lind
say Buckley, remittance clerk of The Norfolk
National Bank. wa arrested yesterday on
the charge of cab, III ing $500, the funds
of the hank. Mr.. Buskey hos been with
the bank since it started, In 1888 II was
not suspected until recently that his ac-
counta were not ali right, though the false
entries are alleged to have commenced last
July. He is q young man, % years Of age,
and was very popular. His friends are en-
deavoring to make the amount of the al
legged shortage good to the bank. The di.
r%ectors, however, have determined to let
the law take its course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11
Fight with Dredgers

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. ia dispatch
received here to day says that there has
been an engagement between the Sta'e
steamer Gov. McLane and the fleet of dred-
gers in the Chester river. Two OF the
d~redgers' boats were sunk and q number OF
the boats were taken. Mate Charles Fra,
zier, of the steamer Gov. McLane, was shot
10 the arm.
The Governor Thomas was sent Immediately to
The McLeaa's aid. The %latter's u pound cannon
was mounted last night and she started immedi-
ately for Chester river, where it was thought the
illegal dredging was continuing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11
Killed by his Brother.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 11.-At Middle
town, O., yesterday afternoon Mrs. sam'l
Cook left her two children aged 8 and 4
years in the house while shs went to q gro
Gerry. Ga her return she heard the report CT
a gun and at tho door found the four year
old boy Robert who was saying: Don't
cry, Charlie, and I'll get Ma" Entering
she fouud Charlie on the floor with a iullet
wound in his forehead. A rifle belonging
10 an older son was in the ROOM. but sup
posed TO be out OF the reach of the children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11

ELECTION JUD6Fs A%RRFsTEp.-C. d.
Slaughter, s. w. Cromer and John Willis,
election judges for North Danville in ther re
cent election, were arrested yesterday and
carried before the United States commits
sioner on affdavits of r. p. Nicholas, Uni.
ted States supervisor Of election, and a re
publican Judge, charged with violating Uni-
ted States election Ia VS. 10 refusing the vote
of John Roberts, colored. A number of wit
nesses were examined, and the case contln-
ued tc Wednesday. The ground Of refusing
Roberts's vote was hat he vas registered
at Riuegold, 8 n%eighhoring precinct, as John
Robertson, and in North Danville as John
Raher.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11

B. & o. r. r. PREsIDENcY.-The stock
holder directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, who were elected last
month, revealed yesterday their plans con
corning the presidency. It was definitely
made public that they propose to elect Mr.
Charles F. Mayer, to succeed President
Samuel Spencer when the board meets for
organization on the 10 h.. 1t was also stated
that this change was contemplated as part OF
the programme when the twelve stakeholder
directors were chosen. The opinion IS that
Mr.. Spencer's prestige az a railroad mana
GER will not suffer by the failure 10 secure g
re- election.
Mr.. Spencer is o practical railroad man.
Previous to his election to tho presidency
OF the B. so. it is said that he was tender
ed a similar salary on q Western road of the
New York Central.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11

THE RuMors from Indianapolis are any
hing elss tran satisfactory 10 the clean
sw, epers, AID If they be true,'hey will show
Lat Mr.. Harrison is too old to learn, and
will be wrecked on the same reel that
brought his predecessor to grief. The civil
service law, even If fairly and properly exc
rat.a, which, from the nature OF the Case
can not be, is unpopular as much go with
republicans as with democrats and very
n,tnral!y, as by fAvoring those who have
,sanoi the advantages Of education, and by
making a privileged class, it is patiently and
d!ssgreeah:y contrary to the spirit OF free
Institutions, If mo-, as many think, even to
Tho letter of the Constitution. The ch'ei
essential qualification of an oiice holder is
honesty, and Mr.. Harrison should know
lha. education does not make honest men
Of thieves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-11

No MATTER what else may be said ofthe
sherif's party who defended the Jail at Biz
mil CHAM, Alabama, nobody can say they
are not good marksmen, for at one volley they
killed nine men aud seriously wouaded 81
more-a greater proportion ate loss than was
Inflicted upon mary brigadea engaged in sore
ofthe most sanguinary hattirsofthe civil war.
Among ,beir victims were probably many IT.
noceat spectators, but tina. was Only another
apt illustration of the evils of bad company.
Thai the sheriff was right, nobody with
proper regard for the preservation of law
ard order has any doubt.