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

E. Baker, ]. F. PelIs, n. R. Royal, W. p.
Wildberger and Abe Teah.
The Union Stockyard company, of San
Antonio; capital stock, 100000. In
corporators: Jno. I. Lyle, Arthur Hos
mer, IT,, George W. Breckenridge, Amos
Graves and Jesse Il. Preswall.
coMPrRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
Comptroller Mccall yesterday paid in
$500 to the school fund and $2,350 to
the general revenue.
The following collectors completed their
settlement with the state: j. K. Morris,
of Liberty county; D. W. Frazer, OF WISE
county.
E. johnson, jr., of Jack county, had his
bond approved as sheriff of the county.
The collections this year on the ln5ol-
vent and delinquent list are $1,000
greater than they were last year.
The comptroller for the University
fund purchased yesterday $1,000 6 per
cent state bonds at 107.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
The following scholastic census rolls
were received yesterday:
Marion-White, 1913; co!ored, 1876;
total, 1899. Total last year, 3,O78.
Erath-White, 1851; colored, Sc; total,
3,517. Total last year, 1862.
Hunt-White, 6,611; colored, 5l4; total,
7,145. Total last year, 1864.
Wood-White, 2,6S1 colored, III; total,
1892. Total last year, 1853.
Taylor-White, ISL; last year, 662.
Childress-WhIte, 102; last year
WiIbarger-White, 51O;last year, 451.
Starr-White, 2,25S; colored, Il total,
2,262. Total last year, 2,139.
City of Bowie-White, PA; last year,
3O1.
The following circular was sent out yes
terday to county officers:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, /
AUSTIN, June %, 1888, J
Dear Sir-You will please submit to this
department, in addition to and in con-
nection with your annual report, by Sep
TENDER l, next, a written report portray
ing the condition of the public schools
under your supervision, stating what has
been done during the year in the line of
advancement, and suggesting what, in
your opinion, may further be done in that
direction with advantage.
Please write on but one side of legal
cap paper so that your manuscript may
go to the printer without copying.
Very respectfully yours,
OSCAR H. COOPER,
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
From Sundays Daily.l
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
The governor has received very kind
invitation to attend reunion of old con-
federates at Santa Anna on the glorious
Fourth, but, to his deep regret, official
duties will prevent his going.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The San Antonio International Fair as
ISOLATION, capital stock 100000, filed a
charter in the Office of the secretary of
state yesterday. Incorporators: j. S.
Alexander, Geo. W. Breckenridge, A. G.
Sehryver, Sam Maverick, Briath L.
Yoakum, W. Heurman, Henry Elmendorf,
D. Sullivan, II. D. Kaupmann and A.
Belknap.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
Comptroller Mccall yesterday deposited
81, 1870 to the credit of revenue.
For the month he made the following
deposits: Lease of school lands, $1,000 40;
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

A report having been circulated that
Sheriff McDade, of Waller county, had
some forty or fifty armed men proving
around Hampstead and over Waller county
as deputies, he yesterday sent the gov
ernor a certified copy of a statement
showing that he has only five deputies and
like number of specials sworn in and
acting under him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
COMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT..
n, D+rolIar McCoII vas+ardov denosikef

OOWPITUIItT -dUOdH ytsIeTuay u5PUsIV5u
81, $3.50 to the credit of revenue.
For the month he made the following
deposits: Lease of school lands, $1,000 40;
interest on sales of land, $10,257S4; prin-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

E. Baker, j. F. PelIs, n. R. Royal, W. P.
Wildberger and Abe Teah.
The Union Stockyard company, of San
Antonio; capital stock, 100000. In
corporators: Jno. I. Lyle, Arthur Hos
mer, ir., George W. Breckenridge, Amos
Graves and Jesse II. Preswall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
another Fire at Culpeper.

Another very destructive FIRE visited Gull
pepper Court House yesterday. Flames were
discovered about 4:9O in the morning Issuing
from the large buildings on the south side
of Davis street, in the rear of the Academy
of Music, occupied by Miss V. B. Cochran
as millinery store on the lower floor and
az residence above. The flames spread
rapidly, and the sdjoininiDg buildings, oc.
cupied respectively by Drs. p. s. aud E. a.
Lewis and by Messrs. G. D. Gray. J. F. Rix.
ey, G. IT. Bolen and D. P. Stallard as law
offices were coon burned, ss we'll as the
buildings In which was situated the Adcance
newspaper Office, and In which two private
families were living. Most OF the lawyers
saved their books and papers in a damaged
condition. The Adrdnce Office saved its
books and papers. and somo Of the private
families saved part of their furniture. The
Academy of Music, in which is situated the
Farmers National Bank, the Mayors court
room and a number of other Offices, was with
difficulty eaved The loss will aggregate
about $4,000 Or $1,000 The Advaace
printing Office loss is about $500, insurance
81 200; C. n. Boen, on building loss 81 300. in
surance 81 $50 Miss V. B. Cochran, loss on stock
and furniture not known but insured; j. F. Blk
ey, on building loss about 81 200. insured E. B.
Wrenr, on building less about $1,000, insured;
damage to Academy building about $500 or s4OO,
fully insured. There were great many smaller
los ;es, which were mostly covered by insurance.
The origin of the Gre Is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There were upwards Of 5000 Maryland
ezcursonists in Washington yesterday.
In the House of Representatives yesler..
day bill Was passed 10 pay the widow OF
General Jaz1es Shields $4,000 for certain
swords of her husband in her possession.
The Senate yesterday passed the depend
eat soldiers pension bill, after striking out
most of the amendments adopted in commit
tee of the whole, and Their adjourned until
Monday.
At the rolling mill, of the Pottsvile,
Pennsylvania, Iron and Steel Company, yes.
ierday by the slipping of a belt the speed of
The engine was suddenly increased to such
az enormous velocity az to cause tbs burst
ius ofthe great fly wheel. Great damage
was caused 10 machinery and building By
the flying fragments, and laborer was
struck on the head and instantly killed, his
ekull being friehtfully crushed. Several 9TH
ers were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Mir w. W. CoRcoRAN's EyrsIGgr d

MIR. ". w. CoRcoRAN's EYEslGRT 0ne
of the greatest blessings of the long and
beautiful life of ". ". Corcorap, the nil
lionaire philanthropist, = As tha restoration
of his lost eyesight, so that the last filter
years of his useful life were not spent 10
darkness, as they otherwise would have
been. MIR. Corcoran lost one eve by ihe de
velopment of cataract in 1863, and about
two years later the other eye wen bind.
While travelling in Europe for the Purpose
Of having his cataract removed The Farce
German war broke out, and preven.ed lin
from submitting to This delicate operation.
He consulted in Paris Professor Lieh,es
and deWecker, and both gentlemen rtcon
mended Pref Geo R.uliug, Of Baltimore,
their former pupil for the Performance o.
the operation, by the excellent result Of
which the old gentleman enjoyed tbo plea
ure of reading ard writing sgain aud Of be
ing able to select uaDy Of the Ieiey pDf-
chased works Of art for the Corco'aa Ar
Gallery on his own judgment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Charged Win, Enfanilci,ie

New YORK, March 9.-L'zz;e Howard u
years old, Vas arcs cd early this pora,o,
op board an Old Dominion lire steamer q. !:
locked up on charge of ipfanticids, By Ia.
request of the chief of police Of D,a..
Va. She is the wifs Of q respectable man T.,
that place, but few days ago gave bi-t5 +.
child, the result of intimacy with l5 :.
man. She felt her Disgrace keenY sa.. hes
the child into an clubhouse She csiG,tt,
the child was stillborn but the doctor. cl.i,,
otherwise. She fad under an a.sun.3
name when about to be arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

THE SHUMATE CAsE.-Tn the Court Of
Appeals yesterday the case of Shumate Va.
the Board of Supervisors of Fauqnier, on a
petition for a mandamus coming up, the
rule uisi was discharged and the petition
dismissed. Judge Lewis delivered the
opinion; Judge Fauntleroy concurEing in
the result
W.B. G. shumate was formerly judge of
Fauquier county. The two houses OF the
General Assembly by resolution and for
cause removed him. MIR. spilman was then
elected Judge. Shumate brought quo
warranto proceedings against spilman, and
the Circuit Judge decided 10 favor of Spill
man. Shumate carried the case to the Su.
preme Court. but 1t wss never pushed to
trial, and the term for which Shumate was
elected having expired the case was dis,
missed. So the Judgment of the Circuit
Court stands Now Shumate comes With
mandemus proceedings to compel the coun,
~ of Fauquier to pay him 81 ,250 of salary
alleged to be due. Shumate alleges that be
waa removed without lawful notice; that
the resolution 10 question was not presented
to the Governor for approval that the pro
GEES taken was void because 1t was case
that could only have been acted upon by
Impeachment.
The Supreme Court decides that the case
is res judicats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
H.incoinia KteHls.

The regular meeting of The farmers Club
of this vicinity was held at The residence of
G. K. Pickett. The weather being ION fine
bebsvio1n the attendance was good. The
critical report On what was observable, so
far az circumstances. permitted, was very
favorable. TIE question pending. How to
obtain good farm help, etc" was postponed
to the next meeting, az an important matter
of much Interest in this section needed con.
summste attention and action. The next
meeting of the club will be held at the home
of Is. Martin or the 22d inst. Critical Com
mittee, Geo. Aud, w. II. Lewis and B.
Camp. Upon conclusion Of the club bust.
ness. the cheerful company OF gocdly
number of ladies present was gracefully in-
vaded, and festive season OF chat and mu.
sic was enjoyed. A collation. under the aus
pieces of the amiable lady of the hospitable
homestead was whoesonsly appreciated,
and oil present were serene in the fact that
another good time was added to their lon
geYiiy record.
AS Alexandria has been hattered with
soue enterprises, the consum nation Of which
might require the power Of Lick telescope
to discern, an easy random invent ls given,
from which nlckelS mtgnG De noerueu, DS
utilizing an unavailable article Of apparel
paper collars after they have 'stood guard"
around the wearer's neck till tired, may be
made TO do further duty, ss the best lamp
lighters extant. by cutting them into halves.
then into strips tapering from half inch to
a point.
The Ladies' Mite Society of this hemiet
enjoyed very cheerful ..ileer at the home
OF ID. F. Abrams on ths Goth ult. a lively
number was present. AS the ladies vera
the generous donors of pie, the gentlemen
f eely appeased their pie Qua taste. Read.
Ing selections by several of the company,
and dissertation upon the origin OF leap
year by well known bachelor of this pre-
cinci who brought the theme down in
buoyant cycle from the period of ]. Caesar
was edifyng and coniugally lucid merrimeni
was above par, and the bill was passed that
it was joviabie socisble without dis
senter.
Under existing state of things e couua
drum crises how to understand how the ma-
jority of people hope to be happy in
heaven, supposiDg they reach there since its
stmosphsre is love instead OF greenbscks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

DEATH OF D. II. sTRoTHER Hun
ter Strother ("Ports Crayon") died at
Charlestown, Jefferson county, ". Va, yes
terdsy, of pneumonia after an illness of
five days. Gen. Strother was born in Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, September Is, 1916. IN
1858 he began to contribute 10 Harper's
Magazine, over the signature Of Porte
Crayon," series Ct illustrated papers, most.
ly on The South, the drawings being on wood
by himself Some of these papers were col
lected into volume, Virginia Illustrated -
He was also painter OF some reputation.
During the civil war he entered the Federal
service az captain and assistant sdju.
tant- general, and served on the stats
of Major. General David Hunter aDd
Msj or General \. P Banks. Hsafterwards
became colonel of the Third West Virginia
Cavalry, and resigned September, 1864 In
1867 be was breveted brigadier-ge for
meritorious services Early in the Hayes
administration Gen. Strother was appointed
United States consul at the City Of Mexico,
where he remained until some months eiter
PresidentCevelan was insugcrated While
In Mexico he gathered the material for an
ess ~ 90 the Life and Customs of the Mex
icans," 10 appear in Harper's, and was en-
gagged in is compilation a, ihe time of hs
death He will be- buried at Martinsburg
TO morrow at noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Murder and suicide

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Mar, 9.-L)1i. Rich
ter shot aud killed his cousin, Miss L5n..
Smith, aged II. aud then sent au.l..
through his own bran yesterday afternoon.
Richter was the son o! Jacob Richter, forE.
er county clerk, one of the weal;bie;t AID
best krown citizens 10 the county, aud g
in love with Miss Smith who dil not fsuiu
bis affection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

The U. S. SENATE yesterday passed the
dependent pensions bill as prepared by the
GAR The Southern democratic Sens
tors who voted for it, lest their ''losaity"
might be impugned by Northern Tepubii
cans, were Mess,s Brown, FaulknsF, George,
German, Hampton, Kenna, Pugh and Wal.
thall. Should it pass the House, as it
probably will for the sauna reason, 1t Is
hoped the President will veto it, as he did a
similar bill 10 the last Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

Now THAT the democratic State commit
tee has zed upon the day and place for
holding the State democratic convention to
appoint delegates to the next national GEM
ocra,ic convention, il is hoped, for the good
of the State and country, as we'll as for that
of the democratic party, State and national,
that the democrats in ell the towns and
counties of Virginia may take care that the
delegates they elect 20 their State conyen'
tion shall. be men who will represent them
correctly on all the questions that will come
before the national convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. e., Marc

" Ho&@4NViOIN, ~. W., MdICu y.
SENATE
The Senate was not 10 session to day,
having adjourned yesterday I'LL Monday.
HOUSE.
Fhe House, shortly after meeting, pro.
aeeaed to the further consideration of the
Omnibus War Claim Bill, coming over from
last Friday.
The amendment, agreed to in Committee
OF the Whole after protracted debate, ap.
propristing $4,000 for the relief of the Pro.
sestant Episcopal Theological Seminary ard
High School of Virginia was again the sub.
jet OF discussion, being earnestly opposed by
Messrs. ]. d. Taylor and Kennedy, of Ohio,
and Mr.. Grcavenor, Of Ohio, the latter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

THE KNIGHTS of labor at Mahanoy Plane,
in the mining district of Pennsylvania, have
voted unanimously to surrender their chart
er. Before doing so they pronounced the
strike Ill advised and causeless. and de.
clared that they could not consciensiously
hold further membership in an organisation
where recurrence of such folly Isl posi-
bility. Experience is hard, but ii ia the
best Of all teachers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
TIE CHEF elect of Senator Ingalls, lat

TIE CHEF effect of Senator Ingalls, late
speech. in which be conioined his express
siops of deep and venomous hate for the
South with gross personal insult to the
President of the country, will be to remove
some of the opposition to the Presidents re-
domination that now exists in that section
of the country in which lies the effective
strength of the democratic party. The dem
oc.ats of the South will do az General Bragg
did at Chicago four years ago, love Mr.
Cleveland for the enemies he has made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Rurredto Death.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 9.-Ole IF til.
out buildings connected with the William
son county poor house caught YESTERDAY
and the flames spread so rapidly that Wi
liam Johnson ani Dora Shannon, eolo-ei
inmates, were burned to death L i ear.
posed that Johnson, who was csez7, set the
building Oh fire, as he had on saoibe. occa,.
ion attempted to burn a house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

Mr.. DANIEL made his maiden speech il
the Senate last Wednesday evening. 1t
vas in reply to Mr. Plumb's charge OF az"
srsyagance in regard to public buildings.
Mr. Daniel produced Mr.. Plumb's own let
ter to prove that SO far as public building
In Kansas was concerned, the increased ex'
pepse was incurred at that Senator's own
suggestion and recommendation, and that,
az regards others, the fault, if any, lay not
with the present supervising architect, but
with his republican, predecessor. The
speech was not long but long enough to
make Mr.. Plumb feel decidedly uncomior-
"a BILE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

MRssBs OBERLY and Lyman tho tepub-
lican, members of the civil service commits
sion cay, persons 10 the government service
are prohibited from acting in political Or
sanizations but Mr.. Edaerton, the demo-
cratic member of the commission. sage the
fact that man is in the governments
service does not deprive him of bis rights
as citizen. But few men of any party
will disagree with the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Execution,

LOUISVILLE, KY March 9 -Slaosy Var
ner was hanged in the Jeiarsony.lle jai.lli,
morning, for ths murder OF Frank Harris.
Just before the signal was given. Warns,
laughed and said to the Sheriff i an ready
if you are"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
The Crown Prince.

SAN RENO. Mar. 9.-The Emper9rofGct,
many Frederick William passed fairly
good night. Ddring the early part q 10,
night he was restless, but ne slept better 81
forwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
ALEXANDRIA,.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 9.
AS WAS seen in yesterdays GAZETTE, all
.,,h,,. NJ TIA lepialature,

AS WAS seen in yesterdays GAZETTE. all
the democratic members of the legislature
With possibly one or two exceptions e3-
nress themselves in favor of the Eenomina'
ton of President Cleveland. Their words
however, are by no means consistent WITH
,beir actions. They voted unanimously foF
a resolution for the retention Of the tariff Cd
,be raw material of manufactures. for the
rsneal Of the tax on tobacco and liquor, and
for the passage of the Blair oi'' though
they must know, that ia II they read inc
newspapers, that the President is emphati'
cally opposed to each and all OF these meas
area, and has donssand will DO, all he can to
5e:.at them. The members referred to are
s7sn mora inconsistent than aT,Commis'
siooer Rauun who eaya modern politician
csu not afford TO he consistent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

IT Is not at all likely that the death of
the Emperor William of Germany will
produce any governmental trouble in
that country. His son succeeds him,
and if the latter should speedily die, as is
prognostcsted, his son, old enough to be
discreet and conservative, will succeed him.
And then, too. Bismarck is still alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

Gs- SPECIAL NOTICE Members OF gs,htoa.
Division, u R. of *. p. are requested - meet 4
Mechanics, No. 8, Castle, on Saturday, March IT,
at 7:30 O'Clock. A fall attendance Is reque.te'
as business of Importance ia to be considered.
mh9 Ut GEO. Is. DEg1oN. Ch5irmsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

RARELY has the news of the death OF a
man occupying go exalted position, oeep
received with such sincere sorrow at home'
spd with such tender regret abroad, as tnae
of the Emperor of Germany. In his own
country the Emperor was loved, and through
ont the civilized world he was respect
al for his home virtues, and for tia worthy
exsmple he set, rot only tho powerful
of the earth. but every man who haa lam
ily and who has the least regard ioF the
we'll being of society. If every man were
as good citizen as the Emperor William
was. the sort of government he lives under
would make very little difference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
aCARDS

Just received large line of the hsnd:oae5..
CARDS and BOOKLETS made by Raphael la1>
& Sons, Mizpah Cross and Artistic series, Have
gals Poems illustrated aud other novelties. m'A.
ing in all the largest, rIettiest aud cheape'. '0
lection in the city. Como and Sec r-
new lot of PRAYER BOOKS and h NAL
new and beautiful limo Of Linen P4peie.,@.
Bon Ton, Cremorne, Kiva Ktash aud Loa'''
Court, &C.
The latest NOVELS and MAGAZtEEs
SF DYSON, sos King street
mh9 Next to opera Hou-e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
TheoIogicai Seminary Claim

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandra GAZE .7r,
WASHINGTON. Mar. 9.-Tde bill to nav
the Theological Seminary, near Alexandra,
$4,000 for rent during the war passed tbs
House this evening, despite the f-soli,
declarations of Taylor and Grosgenor. b,,b
Ohio men, that it opened the wsg to di.
loyal claims of all kinds, both Of w5.,,
waved the bloody shirt very generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Death ofMr. Potter.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9.-llr. Thomas ].
Potter, Vice.president aud General Manager
ofths Union Pacific Railway Company died
at We,cker's Hotel at Ills this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
Wrecked.

LONDON, March 9.-Tbe British bark La.
mona, from Lsuncestop, Australia, for Lon.
don, with cargo of wool, has been wrecked
near Weymouth. The captain and eleven
of the crew we're drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

declaring that Congress might aa well ma,
bill paying for the occupation of The bo
tel where Ellsworth was killed.
Mr.. Lee and Mr.. 0Ferall, OF yireioi.
supported the amendment and it was fDsll,.
ADOPTED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09
The Fight Postponed.

LONDON, March 1.-The snllivau.AIilc
ell fight has been postponed or account Off
squabble. Il wi probably take Mace on
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

Mr. ]. Presley woodward died on Friday
last at his home in Lee district, Fairfax
county. aud Mrs. Narcissa Monroe at Fair.
fax c. T. On Saturday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-09

The Southern Planter for March has been
received from its publishers in Richmond.
Among its contents lie al interesting article
on "Virginia- Bred Horses" by D. S. Wat.
cnr