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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

bred and forty ninth New York, dedicated
their monuments on Culps hill, and i'm
mediately afterward a reunion of the brig
ade was held.
Major-general Henry j. Slocum, who
commanded tine right of the federal line
during the battle, and BrigadIer General
George S. Green, brigade commander,
made addresses. At the same hour
Sickles' Excelsior brigade, made up of the
Seventy Seventy second, Seventy
third and Seventy fourth New York
regiments, met at the site of the brigade
monument and held dedicatory exercises.
Owing to some unexplalnable trouble the
monument, the position of which is near
the peach orchard, was not finished, and
the foundation is the only thing in place,
General Siokies was to have unveiled the
monument, but this was dispensed with.
DR.. Twitchell delivered the Grafton, and
DR.. Buckley read an original poem en-
titled Excelsior.
At half past o'clock the members of
the Irish brigade, composed of the Sixty
third, Sixty-ninth and Eighty-eighth New
York infantry, marched to the Catholic
church, where requiem mass for those who
fell in the battle was celebrated by Fathers
Suillette and Corby. 1t was the latter
who, just before the brigade went into
the battle on the afternoon of the I'd,
blessed and absolved them. The party
then proceeded to the monument near the
''loop" back of the "devirs den," where
the exercises of the dedication were held.
General Robert Nugent and General
Burke made addresses, and Mrs. Rice,
Mrs. Knox and other ladies led the singing.
This afternoon business meeting of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac was
hold
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PRESIDENT GONE TO BAIr1MoRE.
The Flames at Reading.

READING, Pa, July 3.-This city WIS
visited last night by the largest conhagra-
ton in it's histary. 1t started in the poll
ishing department of tho Reading Hard
ware works, and in about five minutes the
great five-story building, covering several
acres of ground, was one mass of roaring
flames. In two hours the entire works,
except one foundry, were completely
burned out together with their contents
and valuable papers. Loss estimated
$350,000. Well insured. About 700 hands
are thrown out of work.
The loss caused by the almost total de-
struotion of the plant of the Reading hard
ware works last night ID larger than first
supposed. The firm now estimate the
loss at 1857 900; the insurance amounts to
$208,0O0. The firm will rebuild at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
BURNETT BUDGET.
Items and Incidents from the Granite City
Local and Personal.

Items and Incidents from the Granite City
Local and Personal.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, July 2, 1851. g. Mckee, of
this place, has bought out f. H. Hollo-
ways business in hides, wire, bagging and
ties, etc., and will continue the business at
the same place. Mr.. Holloway will have
an Office up town for his cotton and wool
business.
The right of way has been decided by H.
Y. Peyton to the Burnett and Marble Falls
road for $500. This secures all the right
of way except across the land of Z. Lacy,
about half mile.
Mrs. H. B. Rose and Miss Annie Rose, of
Round Rock, are visiting with the family
of Henry Rose, of this place.
Mr.. Burrell Holloway, of Mason county,
uncle of F. H. Holloway, is in town on his
way to Mississippi, his former home. He
Is quite active and well preserved at the
good old age of 80 years.
Mrs. Martha Coon, widow, was buried
from the Methodist church at this place
to-day.
Lou R. Parks is on business trip TO
Abilene, Texas.
Burnet House register: j. W. Barker,
Taylor H. F. Hodge, Ark; @. E. Lyman,
Milwaukee; Vernon I. Wakefield and wife,
Llano; Levi Thompson, Concho; j. s..
LaPrell, St. Louis.
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fear of being questioned concerning in
cidents damaging to the league. Mr.
Webster said several persons were muir
dered between January, 1880, and March,
1882, who had been guilty of no crime ex-
cipt of offending the league. When these
murders were mentioned in parliament
the Irish members neither made an ex-
PLANTATION nor repudiated them. He would
prove that remittances we're made to the
league from America by men of
tie worst possible character. He
asked where the books of the league were,
and expressed the belief they had been
removed to Paris. If the acts of the
league had been lawful, hs said, the books
would have been produced.
The attorney general then read extracts
from speeches made by members of the
league, which advocated boycotting and
violence. Sometimes, said Mr.. Westlin, a
murder followed these speeches. He said
American money supported the league.
Mr.. Parnell had especially crossed the
Atlantic to collect funds for this purpose.
The court then adjourned.
NEW MARKET RACES.
LONDON, July 3.-The Newmarket July
meeting opened to-day. The race for
July stakes for two-year-olds had only
two starters. The duke of Poland's bay
colt, Donnvan, was the winner. The other
starter was Prince Soltykoff's chestnut
colt, Gold. The betting was seven to four
on Donovan.
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THE GAR YACHTING
CUBA.
SURPRISING BR1GANDAGE.

HAVANA, July 3.-The state of siege
which was proclaimed some time ago OF
having accomplished it's purposes, the
suppression of brigandage, has been sus-
pended. In its place there has been pro-
mulgated special law to secure the re-
preston of brigandage.
telegram from Baraccoa states that at
1 a. m. yesterday a severe shock of earth
quake was experienced in that locality
The damage done to property was con-
siderable. No loss Of life thus far has
been reported.
At Matanzas to-day two murderers were
hanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
BANK ROBBERY,

Bank of Fredericksburg Entered and
! obbed in Op5n Daylight.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 2.-Tbe bank of
fredericksburg WAS robbed about $40 p.
m. to-day by two unknown characters,
apparently Americans. The robbers su,
cseded in getting away with about $500.
There were present at the bank during
the robbery the banker, Mr.. Temple
Smith, Judge A. O. Cooley, Mr.. A. Wahr-
mund and Mr.. Keiser. After securing
their spoils the robbers mounted their
horses. In the meantime Judge Cooley
ran upstairs aud exchanged about half a
dozen shots with them while they were
galoping off towards Pelo Alto. No time
was lost in pursuing the robbers, who had
about fifteen minutes the start. 1t is
hoped that they may be overtaken. Ef-
citement runs high, as it is the boldest
robbery ever attempted here.
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS ESCORT.
ENGLAND.
NEWS FROM CONGO.
month.

LONDON, July 3.-The steamer Volta has
arrived at Liverpool with Congo dis
patches to May 81 with fuller details con-
corning the camp on Aruwhimi. The
camp was suffering from lack of food and
from maladie5 arising from surrounding
swamps. Remembering parties, which
had advanced along Stanley's route, passed
quantities of human bones, which were
apparently the remains of victims who
had fallen in fights between Stanley
followers and the natives. No relief had
been received by the camp from Tippoo-
lib. Major Bartholomew, believing that
Stanley was yet more than 500 miles be-
yond the camp in the direction of Khar-
toum, was preparing to strike his tents
and push on and join him.
THE o'DoNNELL CASE.
LONDON, July 3.-On the resum ption to-
day of the trial of the libel suit of Frank
Hugh O'Donnell vs.. the Times, Mr.. Lucy
of the Daily News, was further Cross ex-
amined with a view to showing that
O'Donnell and Parnell were chiefs of the
Irish party when Gladstone denounced
the league.
A member of parliament gave his testi
mony and then the case for the plaintiff
closed.
Attorney-general Webster opened fol
the defense. He animadverted upon The
appearance of O'Donnell and prominent
members of the league in the wit
ness box, and declared that thu
Times article on "Parnellism anC
Crime referred to the whole leagu
and not to Mr.. O'Donnell personally
He tainted Mr.. Ruegg, plaintiffs counsel
with failing to prove his clients case. Ii
intended to prove the Times case
O,Dounell was editor and controller o
the United Ireland and he did not dar
I, 90 into the witness box because of tn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

New YORK, July 2.-The Times says:
The attorney general of this state heard
arguments on May IA in support of petit
tions in which he was urged to bring suit
against the Sugar Refinery company,
commonly called the sugar trust, and
against the corporations absorbed by that
organization. He has now decided that it
is important to ascertain by judicial
investigation whether the allegations set
forth in the petitions are true 1t is stated
application will at once be made to the
supreme court for leave TO bring an action
in the name of the people against the
North River Refining company. The per
mission of the court is not required in the
case of the trust, and for that reason it is
possible for the attorney general to pro-
coed against the trust without much delay
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

there to attend the twelfth annual meeting
of the Music Teachers National associa-
ton, an organization which came into ex-
istence in 1876 with only 81 members, and
has grown until now it has 1900 mem
bers, and hundreds of wealthy patrons
in all parts of the United States. There
is large attendance of local musicians.
Scarcely church choir or musical society
in the city is without representative.
An address of welcome was made by the
president, A. @. Storey, of the board of
education. President Leichtmer read his
annual address, detailing the progress of
the society and the work it has accom-
plished. The programme of the oonven-
ton continues over Thursday, and en-
braces some of the finest musical per-
formances ever given in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
ATTEMPTED POISONING.
A Milwaukee Furniture Maker Tries
Get Rid of His Wife.

A Milwaukee Furniture Maker Tries to
Get Rid of His Wife.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 2.-Louis j. Fin
lay, furniture maker, was arrested to-
day charged with attempting to poison
his wife. The case possesses many pecu-
liar features. A week ago tonight Mrs.
Finlay awoke in the middle of the night
to find her husband holding vial to hel
head.
"Take drink, darling" he said, when
he saw she was awake. There was strong
odor of chloroform and her clothing was
saturated with it. She went to neigh
boris and at once communicated with her
parents at Oshkosh, Wis, from whom
she ascrtained that her husband had
written them several days before that she
was dangerously ill.
These clrcum Stances in connection with
the fact that she had felt unwell after
drinking a cup of coffee prepared for her
by him, LED her to cause his arrest to-day.
At frss he admitted and then denied the
charge. This marriage occurred less
than year ago and it is supposed he
wanted to get rid of his wife to marry
another woman. Four years ago former
wife and her child were burned to death
in their dwelling at Grand Rapids, Mich
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A Double Tragedy.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3.-At Trafalgar,
johnson county, this morning, Samuel
M. Henderson shot and killed his divorced
wife, Sarah Henderson, and then killed
himself. Mrs. Henderson obtained a
divorce last September. Henderson went
to Illinois, where he was arraigned before
the United States court for sending a
divorced woman obscene letters through
the mails. He then returned to johnson
county, and married the lady with whom
he was living at the time of his death.
Henderson was about so, and Mrs. Hen
derson about So years of age. Their
family of grown children survive their
parents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
THE GRAND REUNION

On the Historic Battlefield OF Getpys-
burg.-Appropriate Speeches.
GETTYSBURG, July 1.-The second DAY
of the reunion opened clear and beauu- :,
full. No cloud menaced the enjoyment OF
the visitors, and the terrible battle OF
twenty five years ago was on the lips OF
every one. Trains with thousands OF
passengers rolled into town, and the greal
crowd had grown larger until the place
was filed fuller than at any time since the
memorable days of 1864. ,
At 10 O'Clock the five regiments OF
Green's brigade, the Seventy nth
One hundred and second, Sixtieth, One
hundred and thirty-seventh and One hun
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Killed by a Desperado

ST.. LOUIS, July 3.-Advices from Ohero-
kee, town in Chickasaw nation, say that
Malachi Allen, negro desperate, shot
and killed in quarrel yesterday two other
negroes, named Love and Shed Peters.
He also attempted to kill two other
negroes, but failed. He then fed to the
thicket, but was captured this morning by
deputy United States marshal and posse
after fierce fight, in which he was shot
twice but not killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A FURIOUS BATTLE
Between Bull Dog and Race Horse
and the Result.

Between a Bull Dog and Race Horse
and the Result.
DETROIT, Mich, July 2.-Mr. s. Keiter
of THE city, recently imported an English
bull dog warranted to never open its jaws
when once they had closed on an enemy
Keiter was very proud of his purchase
and exhibited it frequently to select
circle of friends. Recently the dog was
given a corner in stable, where Keiter
also kept fast pacing horse
Yesterday Keiter locked the two animals
in the barn and went away on an excur-
sion. When he returned and opened the
barn door in the evening he was horritied
to find the horse on the floor nearly dead
while hanging to its under jaw, from
which the flesh had been torn, leaving the
bone almost bare, was the bul dog, alive
but almost dead. Keiter called In his
friends and at once set to work relieving
the horee of his terrible antagonist.
The dog was choked, kicked, pounded,
burnt with a hot iron and wedge driven
into his jaws, but all to no purpose. FL
nally an axe was procured and the dogs
head chopped off. Then it was difficult to
loosen the grip. The horse was gotten to
his feet and on examination was mad.
He will probably die. His skin was torn
from his body in many places where the
dog had evidently tried to festen his
teeth, and -, he was SCARED
from the head to the feet. The dog evil
IDENTIFY had one hold on the horses breast
for there was a large piece of flesh torn
out 1t had been battle royal.
Probably the dog, after breaking bis
rope, had wandered into the PAGERS stall
and coming too near his heels, had beer
kicked. He retaliated with his teeth and
the fight began. There was hardly
whole bone in the dogs body and the
horse will not be good for anything il h'
lives.
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DIR. MACKENZIE AGAIN.

BERLIN, July 3.-The Rheinisch-West-
phalische Zsituug Gree conservative as
serts that it was the emperor's will that
England should not be mentioned in the
speech from the throne, and adds:
Something more will be heard of
English interference with German affairs,
although the question regarding DR..
Mackenzie's action is allowed to slide.
The adoption of similar course will
not be followed regarding the documents
left by Emperor Frederick, and now in
Eogland, relating to negotiations with
Frederick while at San Reno to consent
to regency under his son, the present
emperor"
DR.. Mackenzie, in letter to DR.. Krause,
denies he said that regency would have
been probable if he had admitted that
Emperor Frederick was afflicted with a
cancer.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS ESCORT.
BERLIN, July 3.-Orders have been re-
ceived at Kiel to have several war ships
in readiness to escort Emperor William to
Krouslactt about the middle of the
month.
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na,kinp of Independence.

CHICAGO, July "A dispatch from Win
nipeg says the Press, in an article on the
twenty-first anniversary of the Contedera-
ton, comes out strongly for Canadian IN
dependence. 1t says the real destiny OF
Canada, the only goal which her people
are bent upon attaining, is the fullest ma,
tional development which can fall to tne
lot of any country. Thoroughly independ
ent, politically, no country on EARN Il
more fitted to become nation than Osn
odo
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Mammoth Hotel.
Special Telegram to the Statesman:

Special Telegram to the Statesman:
DALLAS, June 2.-The AraBsas Pass
Land DOM psny to-day closed contract
with Messrs. Van Alstyne & Dool1ttle, of
Lincoln, Neb, for mammoth hotel at
Rockport. Mr.. Van Alstyne took the
evening train for Rockport to push the
hotel to completion. The contractors
brought a good bond for the completion
of the hotel, and are highly recommended
by prominent officials of Nebraska. Sew
ersl Dallas gentlemen left this morning for
the sales at Rockport and many more GO
tomorrow and next day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
THE COMMITTEE CONDEMNED.
Men of all Parties Disguised at the Non
Recommendation of Fuller

Recommendation of Fuller
CHICAGO, July 2.-The failure Of the
senate committee to-day to recommend
the ap poirtment of Melville W. Fulle', as
chief justice, has called out some warm
COMBINATIONS at his home here by mem
berS of both political parties. Inc
democrats are particularly severe. One
of their leaders, Judge M. f. Tuley, said
II think the committees action is a dis
grace to them and to the senate. 1t looks
like an attempt to postpone action until
after the election. When the senate
comes to a vote on the sabject do not
doubt his confirmation. l certainly hope
there are enough republican senators who
will rise above such despicable action as
that of the committee. 1t would be DIFF
ferent if Fuller did not stand so high. 1t
will be foolish party policy to hang up
the nomination of such a perfectly spot
less man as Melville W. Fuller. The re-
publicans will lose votes by it,"
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Paving interest and Dividends.

New YORK, July 2.-This is the big dis
bursement of the year in interest and div
idend. Payments due here to-day on Sc.
curities of railroads and other corpora
tions amount to over 1858, 100000, and in
tersst on government, state AMI municipal
bonds aggregate $14,OeO,000, making tots
payments $77,000,000.
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NEWS
O'Donnells Libel Suit Against the
London Times Attracts
A Big Crowd.
The SANDER Consisted in the
Times Saying O'Donnell Was
Dynamlter.
ENGLAND.
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST THE TIMES


LONDON, July 2.-The trial of the action
of Frank Hugh O'Donnell against the
London Times, for libel, in its articles on
"Parnellism and Crime" began to-day.
The court room was packed. Lord Chief
Justice Coleridge presided. Mr.. O'Don-
nell was represented by Mr.. Ruegg as
counsel. Herbert Gladstone, Arthur O'Con-
ner and many other persons of promi-
nence were present.
Herbert Gladstone sat by Mr.. O'Don-
nell's side. The Times was represented by
Attorney General Sir Henry James Lum-
berry Smith and william Graham Gwynne.
Mr.. Reugg presented the case for the
plaintiff, and declared Mr.. ODonnell was
not in sympathy with the
Irish extremists, but held their
methods in detestation. The Times
had no ground for coupling his name
with that party, and the plaintiff, there
fore, claimed $4,000 damages. Mr..
Rsegg also said Mr. O'Donnell had not
been connected with the Parnellite party
since 1884.
The first witness called was Henry W.
Lucy, editor of the daily News. He said
he considered the references in the articles
on "Parnellism and Crime" to include
O'Donnell. At this juncture Mr.. Par
nell entered the court room On cross
examination Mr.. Lucy gave testimony
which tended to prove that O'Donnell was
present at the national league meetings
where violent speeches melting to MUIR
der and arson were made and against
which he uttered no protest.
The lord chief justice ruled that the
questions concerning Gladstone't anti
league speech in parliament were irrele-
vaut. Adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
RUSSIA.
GOOD CROPS,

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2.-Official re-
ports of the Russian crops are favorable.
They indicate yield above the average.
Winter wheat prospects are very promis-
ing. Spring crops are also in excellent
condition,
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Banker disappeared.

ATLANTA, Ca, July &c. G. Nelson,
banker. who has been running a North
Side savings bank here, has disappeared.
1t is thought that the Atlanta banks are
osers, but it is notknown yet how heavily
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A National Case.

MTNSEAPoLIs, July 3.-The end of the
national sensation was reached to-day
when the celebrated criminal libel case Of
Postmaster General Villas against VIM.
WEIGH, of this city, was discontinued.
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wAsHIN uToN NOTES.
THE FULLER CASE.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The senate COM
mittee on judiciary has decided to report
back the nomination of Melville W..
Fuller to be chief justice without any
recon- nendation.
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The schoonar admired.

KEY WEST, July 3.-The revenue cutter
Crawford has arrived here, having in tow
the British schooner Admired, captured
off Fowey rock light while turtle fishing.
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Music Teachers Association.

CHICAGO, July 3.-Music filled central
music hall this afternoon. A thousand
professional musicians,the larger percent
age of them being ladies, had assembled
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BULGARIA..
WANTS A DIVORCE.

BELGRADE, July 3.-King Milan has
applied to the church synod for Judicial
separation from his wife, Queen Natalie,
on the ground of an insuperable aversion
to her.
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GERMAN Y.
A PACIFIC MOVE

BERLIN, July 3.--It is believed that after
a definite understanding with Russia has
been established Emperor William will
propose that the European powers reduce
their ornaments.
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sheridan En- Route.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 2.-The sWa-
tara, with General Sheridan and party
sailed at daylight. There was fresh
easterIy breeze; thermometer, 20.
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FRAN CE.
THEATER BURNED.
hanged.

PARIS, July 3.-The theater Des
Bouffes at Bordeaux has been destroyed
by fire, causing loss of one million
francs. Nobody injured.
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RUSSIA.
THE CzARINA's BIRTHDAY.

THE CzARINA's BIRTHDAY.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.-Emperor Will
liam will arrive at st. Petersburg August
3, the czarina's fete day.
THE GEAR YACHTING.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.-The czar, &C.
companied by his family, left st. Peters
burg for yachting tour in the waters of
Finland.
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WENT ASHORE.

LONDON, July "A dispatch from Glib
raltar says: A fog of unprecedented dense
ness prevails here. Three British
steamers, the Glendeven, Lionel and Earl,
of Dumfries, have gone ashore, and an
other steamer, the Resolution, arrived
here with her bows damaged.