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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
MARLBOROUGH
An English Lord Marries One
OF the Richest Women
in America.
Duke of Marlborough and Mrs.
Hammersly Married
IN New York.

New YORK, June 29.-At o'clock this
afternoon there was a crush of beauty at
the mayors chambers at city hall. 1t was
bridal party in which Mrs. Lily Warren
Hammersly, one of Americas handsomest
and wealthiest ladies, and George Charles
Spencer Churchill, Duke of Marl-
borough, were the contracting parties.
The party came to the historic
old building in carriages, the little duke
and the fascinating widow retiring imme-
diately to one of the side rooms of the
mayors office.
Mr.. Ward McAllister and Mr.. Arthur
Leary, who were of the party, notified the
mayor he had been selected to perform
the wedding ceremony. The mayor smil-
ingly accepted the task and bade the wed.
ding party welcome.
The company consisted of Ward McAl-
lister and Miss McAllister; Fred Spedden
and Miss Spedden; Mrs. Nichols Fisk,
Arthur Leary, Lawrence jerome, Miss
Beckwith, Mrs. Cruger and Henry Clews.
While the party were gossiping in the
executive chamber, Speaker John G..
Carlisle and Congressman Il. j. Camp
bell happened in and were invited by the
mayor to remain aud witness the cere-
mony.
At half past l O'Clock, the necessary
certificates having been prepared, the
bride and groom entered arm in arm, in
advance of Mayor Hewitt, to his honor's
roll top desk in the center of the room.
Mrs. Hammersly was at tired in loose
fitting tailor-made chocolate brown travel.
ing dress of tri-chocolate, with q jaunty
turban to match. At her bosom she
wore spray of lilies of the valley. She
looked pale and restless.
The duke wore a plain cut.awsy coat
with long cut waist, with small white
rose in the buttonhole.
Mr.. @. Webb acted as best man. There
were no bridesmaids.
AS the mayor began reading the mar
riage ceremony Mrs. Hammersly drew q
long undressed light brown kid glove
from her right hand, and placed hel
gloved left in the dukes palm. Mrs
Hammersly answered the usual questions
in an indistinot voice, thought the dukes
responses were clear and heard al
round the room The ceremony over, the
duke slipped a wedding ring on the thirc
finger of her ungloved hand, The GER
tificate was handed the duke ard the
mayor said that, with the dukes per
mission, he would take his compensation
He took the newly made duchess by th'
hand and, STOPPING, planted kiss upor
her lips.
The duchess received congratulations
from her friends and, after chatting will
the wedding party few moments, drov,
with the duke up town. It is understoo,
they will sail for Europe tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Williamson County Politics

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, June 29.-The windows of
heaven have been closed for the past sixty
hours, and the hot sunshine is now max
ing it possible for the farmers to harvest
their grain.
The card of the Hon. Jno. @. Towres,
declining to be candidate for the district
judgeship, is regretted by the entire bar
of this place, as also by his many friends.
The Hon. Jno. W. Robertson and the
Hon. d. w. Dooms are both spoken of as
probable candidates for the position.
These gentlemen have many friends in
this county, and either one would be salts
factory to our people.
As to state senator, no one need apply
in Williamson county for that position SO
long as the Hon. G. w. Glasscock is on
deck. His past record has been SO en-
tirely satisfactory to the people of this
county, he will undoubtedly be returned
if the wishes of large majority of the
voters be consulted.
The aspirants for the legislature are SO
backward in coming to the front it has
been suggested that perhaps our COM
missioner's court would have to appoint
some one to fill that position.
Our district court convenes next Mon
day and the average law breaker gets pale
about the gills and weak in the knees
when he thinks of that able, red headed
district attorney.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
LABOR TROUBLES.
Strike of the Iron Workers-The Anal.
gamated Association.

Strike of the Iron Workers-The ANAL
gamated Association.
PITTsBURG, June 29.-The iron workers
strike is now on, and by tomorrow noon
the mills will be idle. The conference of
the wage committees of the Amalgamated
association and iron manufacturers, this
afternoon, was short and decisive. The
workers Representatives stated that the
lodges had voted upon the question of re-
duction and had decided almost unani-
mously to reject it. The manufacturers
stated in language just as positive
that they would not pay the present
wages. There was but little discussion,
and the conference adjourned sine die
after being In session but twenty-five
minutes.
Membels of the Amalgamated asso-
cIation went into consultation at once at
their headquarters, and will have their
scale presented to the manufacturers to
sign or reject as they choose.
Martin, of the Amalgamated associa-
tion, received news to the effect that the
Laughlin and Junction Steel companies,
Mingo, Ohio, had signed the steel scale.
Should all the mills close down, fully 100,.
600 men will be affected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
POLITICAL
Meeting of the National Demo-
cratic Committee at
Washington.
Sub Committees Appointed for
the Conduct of the
Campaign.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The national
democratic committee met at the Airing
ton hotel at 10:30 o'clock last night and
remained in session until after midnight.
The committee was called to order by
Senator German and proceeded at once
to the election of a permanent chairman.
Mr.. Barbour, of Virginia, nominated d
Tom. Il. Barnum, of Connecticut, and his
motion was seconded by Mr.. Tarpey, OF
California, and Others. Whereupon Mr.
Barnum was elected by rising vote.
A committee of five, with Mr.. German
as chairman, was appointed to nominate
q secretary and assistant secretary of the
committee and subsequently reported the
names of Mr.. d. p. Sherine, of Indiana,
as secretary, and Mr.. E. B. Dickinson, OF
New York, as assistant secretary, and
they were Immediately elected.
At the suggestion OF General Collins the
chair was authorized to appoint com
mittee of fifteen to accompany the noti-
fcation committee to notify Mr.Thurmar
of his nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Pasco, Mr.. Chas. G.
Canda, of New York, was reelected treas
urer of the committee.
On motion of Mr.. German the chail
was authorized to appoint an executive
committee of twenty-one members to take
charge of the affairs of the campaign, and
also to appoint committee of seven
to be known as "the campaign
committee" which is empowered to select
such persons, not members of the COM
mittee, as they may deem necessary to aid
in the campaign work.
The chairman was made eX-officio chair
man of the committee of twentyone.
A committee of three consisting of
Messrs. Barnum, Oelrichs and Dawson,
was appointed to select commissioners in
New York City.
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, of
Colorado, the silver gavel presenter
to the national democratic convention by
the Colorado delegation, and now in the
custody of the committee, was presented
to Gen. Pat. Collins, chairman OF the
convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A RUN OF BAD LUCK.
Losses and Misfortunes of the Mexican
Central Railway.

Losses and Misfortunes of the Mexican
Central Railway.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, June 2S.- Last night at 1870
o'clock the freight depot warehouse and
ice house, together with sixty-two freight
cars, most all loaded with valuable mer-
chandise and machinery destined for the
City of Mexico and points en- the line of
the Mexican Central railroad (the property
of the Mexican Central road), were totally
destroyed by fire at Paso del Norte, Mex
Ico. The origin of the fire is
mystery. 1t is thought, how
ever, it caught from sparks of
switch engine. The loss is variously
estimated, and will probably not fall short
of 100000. This company has had a
series of accidents for the past ten
months. The great washout at Leon has
paralyzed its through business. They are
running no through trains to the City of
Mexico, and have not since the 10Th of
June. Sixty miles of the Guadalupe
branch is also more or less destroyed.
Prompt and energetic steps are being
taken by the officers of the road, who ex-
pect to have everything running in a
short time,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
THE COFFEE MARKET.

The Bulls Put Up a Corner-Rapid Ad-
vance Of Prices.
New YORK, June 29.-Brokers in the
coffee market were filled with consterna-
iion this morning by the springing of the
sharpest corner ever worked in the Coffee
exchange. The bulls had affected a com
plete corner on spot coffee and when
operators having June coffee to deliver
attempted to buy it, they found it was all
held by S. Gruner g. Co. and Cassman
Bros, who represent the bull clique.
In the first hour of business the price
had advanced 81 10 pound, opening with
sales at 1291c, advancing to 13c on the
first call. After the call it rose 1c at a
time till noon when 1So was bid and no
coffee for sale. The pool brokers intimate
that outstanding contracts will be settled
at 20c pound.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

guished lawyers, is in the city. Judge
Randolph, of Coleman, has gone to New
York.
The weather here is quite cold. 1t is
equal to late November in Texas.
1t is not believed here that Mr.. Fuller
will be confirmed as chief Justice. The
programme of the republicans is to allow
his nomination to lie over until next ses-
sion. Then, in case a republican presi-
dent is elected, his name will not be acted
on, but the new president will send in the
name of republican. 1t is supposed that
congress will adjourn from August to 10.
Judge Bell, one of Austin's favorite cit
izeus, is here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
GEORGETOWN Glimpses.

Special Telegram to the Statesman:
GEORGETOWN, June 2S.-Mr. Joe Cutliff
has gone to Eagle Pass to spend week
with Mr.. F. NJ. Howard.
We are to have a new paper, to be
started Immediately. The first issue will
perhaps appear next week. 1t will be
known as the Georgetown Conrant 1t
will be edited by Messrs. Carrick and
Woods. Mr.. Cerrick is from Navasota,
and Mr.. Woods is the former editor of a
newspaper in Round Rock.
DR.. j. H. Mclean, vice regent of the
Southwestern university, leaves to-day for
New York. He has gone for rest, but
will not forget to look after the interest
of the schools during his absence.
Miss Vernon Lane, one of the graduates
of the ladies' annex of 1887, has gone to
Chicago to study elocution in the school
of Prof, l.. L. Ha1nill. She vii! perhaps
remain two or three months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A Noted Murder Case.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

LAREDO, June 2S,-Special venlres,
amounting 10 120 men, more than half
the eligible English speaking jurors in
Webb and Encinal counties, have been
summoned and exhausted in endeavoring
to secure jury in the celebrated Alex
Mealy murder case, in which the defend
ant, a rich stockman of Nueces county, is
charged with the cold blooded murder of
Alderman Douglas, of this city, in 1886.
The defendant has been out on $4,000
bond since the crime was committed. Mis-
trials in other counties have been had. 1t
is doubtful if the jury will be found here,
as only four have been obtained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Quick Railroad Building

ROME, Ga, June 29.-The last spike in
the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
railroad was driven in this city yesterday
amid the screams of locomotives and
steamboat whistles and the cheers of 9
great multitude of citizens. The road ia
complete to Carrollton, Ca, and is lac
miles long. The first shovel of dirt was
thrown on December L, 1887, and the last
yesterday. This is asserted to be thu
fastest railroad building ever done in tn,
south The line will continue on t
Colu umbus, Ga, thence to Savannah.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
THE WIS.
Peter Heinck, the Missouri Wife Muir
derer, Mounts the Scaffold.

Peter Heinck, the Missouri Wife Muir
derer, Mounts the Scaffold.
ST.. Louis, June, pa special from St..
Joseph, Mo, says Peter Heinck was hanged
to-day at l p.' m. for the murder of his
wife on April II, 1856. The prisoner has
borne up bravely and denied any intent
to commit crime. He rested easily last
night and arose this morn
ing at 6 o'clock; ate a
light breakfast and after religious counsel
was conducted to the scaffold, accompanied
by his religious advisers. He preserved
his firmness to the last, exhibiting only
slight symptoms of weakening. After the
usual preliminaries the trap was sprung
at 1:10 PM, and in seven minutes Heinck
was pronounced dead and the body cut
down and taken to the Cathedral of st
Peter and Paul. He will be buried by the
side of his wife in the Polish cemetery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
THE HoRTICULTURALIsTs.

Exhibition of the Texas Horticultural
Association at Den1son.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DENIsoN, June 27.-At the meeting of
the Tex ss State Horticultural society to-
day the exhibition hall was filled with hor-
ticultural and floral products from almost
every section of the state Here all see
the same varieties of fruits grown in the
extreme southern, eastern, northern and
western parts of the great state of Texas
exhibited on the tables side by side, thus
demonstrating the capabiIity of every sec
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Mason Matters.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, Tex, June 27.-The rain which
has been falling every two weeks has done
great good. On Sunday fine rain fell
some little damage was done by the fierce
wind that came before.
Mes rs. j. E. Ranck, G. B. King and j
G. Butler left few days since for Chicago
with sixteen cars of fat cattle. They
boarded the train at Lampasas. Mr.,
Renck also goes in the interest of Mason
county in securing the extension of the
Rock Island road.
grand festival was given in the hall
of Lodge No. 273, A. f. and A. NJ. last
night. The following officers we're in.
stalled for the ensuing Masonic year: Erv
Hamilton, W. NJ; II. @. Fillmore, s. W.;
NJ. A. Hamilton, J. W.; Wilson Hey, secre.
tary. The ceremonies were very interest.
ing, and the wives and children of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
ITALY.
THE popE's ENoYcL1cA1.

ROME, June 2S.-The pope's ency clio
on liberty says human liberty in in
dividuals, ss in societies or govern
ments, implies the necessity of conform
ing to a supreme rational law, which
emanates from God. The church is not
an enemy of honest, legitimate unity, but
is an enemy of license. 1t condemns false
liberalism, or nationalism, which declares
that there is no supreme law, and
that every one must form his own faith
and religion. Such doctrines tend to
destroy the Consciousness of the differ
ence between good and evil, between JUS
tice and injustice, aud makes farce the
sole basis of society. The church is not.
an enemy of democracy, and rejects no
form of government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Died Among Strangers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

1P"N171 Il W VIIo DNuV55IIHIIs
PAINT Rock, Tex, June PA yopne
man by the name of John Barfeld, com
paratively a stranger in this county
died this evening at the Douglass
house. Mr.. Barfeld came to this
county last February from Hunt
county, where his relatives live, and
has been working on the ranch of the
Ostrsnder d Loomis Land and Stock COM
pany, until a few days ago when he was
taken sick and came into town. He bad
about $185 in money on his person, and a
balance is due him for wages from the
company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

brethren felt proud over such an Tono ora
BILE and noble institution.
Mr.. Felix Mann, prominent stock man
of Menard county, and Mr.. R. R. Russell,
sheriff of the same county, are in the city,
buying cattle.
Mr.. VIM. Redmond, assessor, and his
assistant, F. P. Bickenbach, are very busy
on the tax rolls, and have one copy COM
plete.
Mr.. R. F. Holden is exhibiting a new
patent in the way of wire stretcher,
patented by W. E. Dunbar.
Apples, raised in Mason county, of deli
cate flavor, perfect form, etc., are being
brought in plenty, and such has been the
case for several weeks. Mason county
will some day be the vineyard of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Texas It 4achers.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FORT WORTH, June 27.-The second
days session of the Texas State Teachers
association was we'll attended. A resolu-
tion was adopted declaring it necessity
to provide fund to pension teachers, as
there was no hope of the United States or
the state doing 80. State upsrintendent
Cooper advocated local taxation for the
support of schools, this tax to supplement
the state school fund. A resolution was
adopted requesting the next Legislature to
amend the school law SO as to provide for
a penalty on the part of parents or guar
dians for unnecessary absenteeism of
pupils. The convention closed its session
at 10 o'clock tonight for the day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Taylor Topics

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, June 28.-The only enthusiasm
to be seen here over the Chicago nomina-
tion is, when any of the republicans are
asked: "How do you like your ticket?'
their exclamation is, "Oh, HIP.
The woods are getting f1l of county
candidates. Seven or more preachers will
run for assessor and as many more for
collector and clerk, and some for treas
urer. The sheriff's place S going beg
ging.
James Kincannon, of Mississippi, Uncle
Sans bank examiner, is in the city to-
day.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Ger
man representatives from Amsterdam
Rotterdam and other Dutchdams, passed
through Taylor yesterday on tour Of
finding out what Jay Gould had done witt
all the German "marks" he had beer
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A NEGRO POISON Err,
Colored Boy Empties "Rough on Rats
in the Dinner Pot.

"A NOioreu boY Gmptleb 'hougn on Rats
in the Dinner Pot.
JACKS oNvrLLE, Fla, June ga horrible
crime was- revealed in Honsontown, a
subur of this city, by the arrest yester-
day of Lem Dean, 15-year old colored
boy. On Tuesday Geo. Dean, his father,
three children OF Amy Ward aud one of
Annie Gregory, we're poisoned. Two of
the Ward children died that night. Traces
of poison were revealed in the autopsy,
and several arrests made, but no traces Of
the criminal could be found.
Yesterday George Dean died in con-
vulsions. AT noon Lem was arrested and
frightened into confession. II seems
he had stolen a pistol from neighbor on
Monday, which his father discovered and
forced him to return again, and also
threatened him with whipping. The
boy purchased box of Rough on Rats,
and when helping to cook dinner emptied
half of its contents into kettle full OF
boiling potatoes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Cleveland and Thurman Flag.
acial Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, June 28.-Palestine is en-
titled to the honor of hoisting the frat
Cleveland and Thurman flag raised in the
state. It is a United States flag, 2S feet
lorg, with the names of the democratic
standard bearers, worked by the ladies of
the city. The flag was raised this morn
ing, opposite the postofice corner, under
the management of ]. j. Lockhart and
Alex Ferguson, and is "a feet high, with a
beautiful United States pennant at the
top.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Notes From Giddings.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GIDDINGs, June 28.-The examining
trial of W. G. Browning, who killed H. R.
Dinking in the upper part of this county
few days ago, came off to-day. Brown
ing seemed to be in the best of spirits
during the trial. The bond was fixed at
$500. BE has gone home to see if he can
give it.
Rev. Mr.. Brooks, of Cheppell Hill, is in
the city assisting our Methodist preacher
with his meeting.
The Lee Guards had a meeting last
night, when they decided to go to Burton
on the fourth of July to the reunion of the
ex-confederate soldiers. They will begin
to drill every evening, starting with to-
day,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Great Wool Sale.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

ALBANY, June 27.-The Albany WOO
market opened to-day with a rush. About
fifteen buyers, with several commission
men are in attendance. All the principal
eastern markets are represented. Over
100000 pounds were sold before noon al
what price is not known, as no terms vii
be made public until after the sale. 1t is
known, though, that good price is being
obtained; also that the reputation OF
this place as market will be increased
during this season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Confederate Soldiers Home.

BALTIMORE, June 29.-The Pikesville
arsenal has been transformed into a con-
federate soldiers home. The formal
opening of the home took place yesterday.
The stand was decorated with the national
colors and portraits of Jefferson Davis,
Robt. E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson.
Addresses were made by United States
Senators Wade Hampton, Zeb. Vance,
John W. Daniels, j. @. S. Blackburn, Jas.
B. Beck, Geo. S. West and Hon. j. Proctor
Knott. Judge Geo. William Brown is
present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Fine Times in the West.
Tplauram To the SIafnaman

COLORADO, Tex, June PA heavy rain
of two hours duration fell last night-the
third in the last week. The range is
getting to be very fine and number of
parties will soon begin cutting prairie
hay. Cattle are fattening fast and ship
ments of beef cattle will begin early this
year. Burt Simpson shipped four car
loads of fat cattle and sheep to Chicago
last night. Colorado is making arrange
ments for big barbecue on July 4. Eight
fat yearlings and twelve sheep and hogs
have been secured for the event to which
the whole surrounding country have been
invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A University Professors Opinion,

Special Telegram. to the Statesman.
RocKPoRT, Tex, June 2S.-Prof. George
Bruce Halstesd, professor of civil en-
gineer ing in the State university, has ex-
smined and made survey of Arkansas
Pass bay and harbor, in company with
J. E. Savage, engineer in charge. He
said, in public meeting here yesterday
"The plans of Major 0. H. Ernest are
bound to succeed, and will put deep water
on the bar in less than one year if car
ried out and it is, in my opinion, the
most feasible point on the gulf coast.
The interstate yacht regatta from July
2 to July IL, is attracting great attention
and an unusual crowd is expected Gal
weston and New Orleans boats contend
for $1,500 in prizes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
THE STATE.
A Man Has Both Legs Cut Off by
the Cars on the Texas
Pacific Road.
A Big Cattle Trade in North Texas
100000 Blaze at Paso
Del Norte.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

COLORADO, June 26.-Fred Brouse, a
brakeman on the railroad, had both legs
cut off below the knee shy freight train,
at Lorraine station, this afternoon. He
stepped down from the engine while in
motion to set switch, and, his foot slip
ping, he fell under the wheels. He was
brought here on the passenger train for
treatment. The doctors amputated both
legs, but say that the wound is very seri
Gus, and will probably prove fatal. Brouse
has brother on the road, who is freight
conductor on the west end.