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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
BLAINE'S SINCERITY.
The Belief Generally Expressed that He
is Sincere.

The Belief Generally Expressed that He
is Sincere.
ST. LOUIS, February 14.-The Globe
Democrat this morning publishes nearly
three pages of an interview with promi-
nent men in all sections of the country,
and particularly in the southwest and
west, relative to the Blaine letter. The
belief is generally expressed that Blaine is
sincere in his withdrawal, and that his
"no" is final. Many persons express re-
greet at this step, and still
believe him the strongest man in
the republican party, maintaining that he
was 80 far ahead in the race for the nom
ination that there was really no second
choice. There is large following who
say that heretofore there was a tendency
fer unanimous nomination. This letter
has made such step probability, and
in such an event Blaine could not refuse
the first place.
Others view the matter as final and con
consider it magnanimous on the part of
the great statesman, the letter having the
effect to bring the party together and put
it in the best fighting trim. While disap-
pointing to some it was gratifying to
many. Sheridan, Hawley, Allison, Gres-
ham and Lincoln are receiving the ben
eft of the first boom.
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daughter, Miss Mamie, who will take
charge of the music department of the
Mason Collegiate institute upon her ar
rival. She having been in the Boston
conservatory for several months, hence
will have perfected the fine touch neces-
sary for fine music.
Mr.. @. M. Hauser, of Austin, has been
spending the past few days in the city,
and left last Saturday for Fredericksburg.
Our Sheriff Butler, also Deputy Sheriff
Baird, are erecting fine stables, necessary
for the fine stock which is always needful
to an efficient officer.
Mrs. DR.. Burt, of Junction City, was in
the city yesterday.
II. Guenther, of the firm of Guenther l.
Zadich, San Antonio, registered at the
Mason house this week.
Our sheriffs are very busy getting up
the juries and witnesses for district court,
which convenes March 8.
The tax collector has advertised all de-
linquent land owners. Mason county can
boast of very liberal set of citizens as
will be seen by the extremely small list of
advertised delinquents.
Mr.. H. Strauss, of Cincinnati, and Mr.
! James Caruthers, of Camp San Saba, are
so-;.4. the Mason house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

rell and Vest. Senator Seller, who had
introduced the bill, declared lin oppo-
sition to the popular idea) that there
was no instance in history where Indian
aborigines were treated so literally
as American aborigines we're treated,
nowhere else had their right to the soil
been recognized. Here their lands had
been bought and paid for, but American
people had not been wise in their deal
ings with the Indians. If they had been
there would be no uncivilized Indians
to-day. The Indians would have been
incorporated in the body polite.
without disposing of the bill the senate
proceeded to executive business and soon
adjourned.
HoUrE.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, from the committee
on ways and means, reported a bill to
provide for the purchase of United States
bonds by the secretary of the treasury.
Referred to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Osswell, of Wisconsin, from the
committee GA judiciary, reported bill
for the relief of importers of animals for
breeding purposes. Referred to the COM
mittee of the whole.
MIR. Riohardso,c, of North Carolina,
from the committee Oh "rlntlng, reported
senate concurrent resolution roa 1ne prinU-
ing of 1000 additional copies of exeep,., %
document No. 81, on The subject of cattle
and dairy products. On this resolution
Mr.. Martin, of Texas, delivered his
maiden speech, and though he made it re-
gardless of the fact that he had not re-
ceived recognition from the chair, his
earnest declaration that every farmer in
the land should have copy of this valua-
BILE book, was received with applause.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, offered an
amendment increasing to $4,000 the num-
ber of copies to be printed. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson the reso-
luton was changed from a concurrent to
a joint resolution, and an appropriation
of $4,000 was made to pay for publica-
tion.
The resolution then passed.
Mr.. O'Neill, of Missouri, from the com
mittee on labor, reported bills to protect
laborers and servants in their
wages, and to prevent the employment of
enlisted men in competition with civil
ians. Referred to committee of the
whole.
The house then went into committee of
he whole on the urgent deficiency bill. In
he general debate, Mr.. Peters, of
Kansas, made speech in which he eluci-
lated legal points presented in the An
lerson bill, requiring the subsidized Paci-
ic railroads to maintain and operate the
separate telegraph lines. The committee
hen rose.
Mr.. Romeis, Iof Ohio, offered a resolu-
ution calling on the commissioner of |
agriculture for his reasons for with
holding information regarding the analy-
is of certain samples of beer. Referred.
Adjourned.
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OPINIONS.
What Blaine's Intimate Friends
Profess to Think of His Let
ter of Decllnation.
Views of Editor Smith, of Phila-
delphia, on a Unanimous
Nomination.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1.-THE Re-.
cord publishes the following:
"Charles E. Smith, editor-in-chief of
the Press, who is universally recognized
as Blaine's closest and most confidential
political friend in this state, talked with
out reserve last night upon the question
of Blaine's letter. During the absence of
Blaine from the country he has been in
constant correspondence with Mr.. Smith,
and there are few men in the United States
better able to measure the full signifi-
"e of Mr.. Blaine remarkable letter than
ess essI Sa,,o,. of the Press.
''is at 1.-THE the outset,r lid Mr. Smith, ''I may
os nsl, A % sav that ret csrd this letter as a
fnallty. Mr. Blaine, in my oplnlou, mas
purposeIy and absolutely taken himselt
out of the contest fol tne repuohcan
presidential nouination, ano MS purpose
will not be shaken by any cifcs> INSTANCES ITa
that could possibly be foreseen. ne
letter, in my opinion, means JUST what u
says, and there is no reason for the in
sinustion of the hope that there may be
hidden meaning between the lines.
Blaine is no longer factor in the race
for the presidential nomination"
At this point Mr.. Smith was interrupted
by the inquiry:
"Do you mean to say there are no CON
servative circumstances under which
Blaine would consent to be a candidate
for the presidencyf"
"No," replied the editor, "my opinion
is that no man ever will refuse to accept |
a nomination for the presidency which is |
to be unanimously offered to him. Viewed
merely as hypothetical case, think if
such an unlikely thing could happen, as |
under the circumstances, the convention, |
finding all other candidates out of the |
question, should unanimously ten
der the nomination, Blaine could |
not refuse. But 1 am fully convinced
that no such remote possibility |
suggests itself to Blaine, and the best ev- |
idenoe that he is entirely sincere is that |
his best friends in this country, who have |
the right to feel that they know something |
of him, are convinced that it is useless to |
consider him as at all in the field, and |
they are at liberty and will exercise that
liberty of shaping their course without
regard to such thought as that Blaine is |
in any measure whatever a candidate, or
that he hopes, expects or desires to be
candidate for the presidency"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
SHERMAN.
A Desperate Man Attempts to Cut
His Wlfe's Throat-Almost
a Tragedy.
A sl4,ooo Fire at Waco and a
Blaze ct Lampasas-State
Wirelings.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, February 14.-0ne of the
most desperate attempts at wife murder
ever recorded in the county occurred at
the Blanchard hotel in this city about
noon. The facts concerning it are as
follows: Mrs. L. j, Martin owns and
operates the Blanchard hotel, and with
her lives her son-in-law, James MCGOWAN
and his family, and also two daeSnters
one Of them Mrs, M, 3, Stevens,
and the other Miss Lillian Norton,
MCGOWAN had been engaged for several
years in the employ of the street car line,
and recently as brakeman on the st. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas railway. Last night
he quarrelled with his wife about some
family matters, and being in desper-
ate mood, threatened to kill hsf child
by poisoning it simply 10 obtain revenge
for the little differences between himself
and wife. To day he entered his wife's
room, and laying hold of her,
made a desperate effort 10 kill her
by cutting her throat with knife.
Mrs. MCGOWAN screamed, and her mother
and sisters ran to her assistance and took
hold of the desperate man, who turned
his knife toward them, cutting each one
of them severely. A man boarding in the
house ran to the rescue, and his timely as
sistance probably saved the lives of one or
more of the women. MCGOWAN was taken IN
charge by officers and lodged in Jail to
await trial on charge of assault to muir
der. The wounds received by Mrs. Nc
Cowan about her throat and face are quite
serious, though not necessarily fatal.
Those received by her sister were Sc
we're cuts about the arm and body. Mrs.
Norton purchased and has been operating
the Blanchard house since last summer,
and stated that she has had to maintain
his family most of the time, and that
McCowan's failure to provide for them
was the cause of the quarrel which gave
rise to the unfortunate occurrence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
ACQUITTED.

Trial of Davis and Gone at Houston,
Charged With Embezzlement.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, February 14.-In the district
court to-day Nelson Davis and W. A.
Gone, charged with Incorporating the
funds of the county of Harris, were ac-
quilted. Davis was collector of taxes
from 1876 to 1880, and Gone was his dep
uty. 1t was during their service that
money belonging to the county to the
amount of $4,000 was embezzled.
Davis and Gone left the city upon dis
covery of the defalcation, and were not
arrested until December last, when the
former was captured in the Panhandle.
Cone afterwards came to the city and sur
rendered. Meantime the bondsmen of
Davis settled with the county, and
upon the arrest of the defaultinp
collector, one of his official bondsmen,
who had paid considerable sum on the
forfeited honds, again became his surety.
In the trial to-day the evidence brought
forward by the state was deemed insult
ficient to convict, and the accused we're
accordingly discharged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Street Car Crushed by Falling Der
rick

Street Car Crushed by Falling Der
rick
New YORK, February 14.-Shortly be-
fore 10 O'Clock this morning, as the Reed
avenue street car, filed with people, was
passing under large derrick used in
erecting the elevated railroad structure
on Broadway, near Sumner avenue,
Brooklyn, the ropes sustaining the der
rick gave way and the derrick fell on the
car crushing it in like an egg shell. Sew
enteen of the passengers on the car were
injured and two people were killed.
Michael McNally, the driver of the car,
was crushed to death. Karl Kushler,
workman employed on the derrick, was
also killed. 1t was said that some persons
were buried beneath the ruins, and work
men are now engaged in removing the
debris to learn if there are any other vic.
Tins of the disaster.
LATEB-Seven people are now believed
to have been killed in the horse car, which
was crushed Under the iron girder that
fell on it in Brooklyn this morning.
Their identity, as far as could be learned,
is as follows:
Killed-Chas. Kirshner, carpenter, en-
ploYed on the Brooklyn Elevated road.
Thos. Thompson, car driver.
Emma Hollvie.
Michael McCauley.
Patrick Clark, New York city.
A boy who was talking with the driver
on the front platform and an unknown
man, who was found crushed to a shape
ess mass in the debris of the car.
The injured, as far as known, we're:
Marcus Mendez, fractured leg.
Jacob Bender, slight injuries.
John p. Ellerson, fractured leg and
serious injuries of the back.
Thomas Fasburg and Maurice Young,
slight injuries.
Thos. j. Gaffney, confusion of the right
leg.
Edward Petty, bruised all over.
William Michals and John Preel each
sustained severe injuries,
The injured were cared for in houses
near by until the arrival of ambulances,
when they were taken to st. Catharine's
and eastern district hospitals. Four of
the wounded people are reported as
likely to die. The accident was caused by
a total collapse of the derrick, which, it is
said, was made to raise too great weight
by careless managers, and it came down
with terrible thud that made mince
meat out of the unfortunate beings who
chaneed to be directly under its way in
the car.
1t has now been definitely ascertained
that only four persons were killed. They
were Kishner, Clark, Thompson and Nc
Cauley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Fire at Lampasas.

LAMpAsAs, February 14.-Last night
about IL o'clock a fire broke out in a block
of frame buildings near the depot, con-
suming the entire block. Losses esti.
mated at about $4,000. One of the build
ings was owned by j. s. Morris, dealer In
dry goods and groceries; loss, about
$1,000; insurance, $1,000. One house
owned and occupied by Mrs. s. Cumby;
loss, about $500; partly insured. The
other houses were owned by parties in
Galveston. One of these buildings was
occupied as restaurant; loss, about 5000.
The fire originated in Mr.. Morris store
house.
An old gentleman sleeping in one of
the rooms came near being burned, as he
was partially deaf. The door was broken
down and he was dragged out just in time
to save his life. The fire is supposed to
have originated from cigar dropped by
some one at dance, which was going on
in one of the buildings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
BREAKING A WILL.
A Disinherited Daughter Sues for HeI
Share.

A Disinherited Daughter Sues for Her
Share
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 14.-The suit
of Mrs. Sarah E. Mcintosh, wife of the
deputy collector of internal revenue, Alex.
Mcintosh, of New Albany, to break the
will of her father, W. @. Depauw, the
great glass manufacturer, who died last
fall, has been compromised. Mrs. Mo
Intosh is to receive property worth
100000, as nearly as can be estimated.
Depauw left about $10,000,O00 in manu-
featuring iron works, stocks and real estate.
Of this nearly million was left to De-
pauw University, and half million more
to various charities. Mrs. Mcintosh, a
daughter by his first wife, was left prop
erty worth not more than $4,000, and the
remainder was divided between the widow
and children of later marriage. Mrs.
Mcintosh brought the suit soon after the
will was probated, asking for an equal
division.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Terrible Tragedy,

BERLIN, Wis, February 14.-A terrible
tragedy was enacted in the city last even
ing. J. W. Hacker, of Danville, ILL.,,
shooting Mabel Steik, of Bell Plain, Ia,
and then blowing out his own brains.
Hacker was 10 years old, and his victim
one year younger. The tragedy is the
result of love troHble. The marriage was
opposed by the girls parents. 1t is
thought Hacker asked Miss Steik to marry
him, and on being refused, took her life
and his own in frenzy of distraction.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Five Men and One Woman ROASTED
the Flames,

Five Men and One Woman Roasted in
the Flames.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, February IA fear
full disaster, the result of drunken spree,
by which six lives we're lost, occurred Sun
day night at Silver Brook, eight miles
south of Hazleton. A party of Hunga-
rians went to Hazleton to attend the dedi.
cation of the new Polish Catholic church.
All became drunk and returned to home
in the evening. When they got to the
house of a man named, Mulick, they in
dulged freely in whisky and beer, mad
dened by the effects of which, they en-
gagged in fierce fight, and according to
the story of one Ehleman, while this fight
was in progress, lighted lamp was over
TUNED and, in an instant, the whole room
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Live Stock Shinments.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February 1.-THE
North American Live Stock Breeders and
Exporters association, composed of a
number of prominent stockmen of Sanga-
mon county, shipped to-day two car loads
of register ed Herefords and Short Horns,
Berkshire swine and Southdown and
Merino sheep to Buenos. Ayres, South
America. If the venture is successful a
permanent traffic will be Instituted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
A Ravisher Hanged.

ST.. Louis, February 14.-A special to
the Post-Dispatch says at O'Clock this
morning a mob of sixty men marched
from st. Johns to Pinkneyville, Ill, Jail
and there demanded Of Sheriff Penwarden
to deliver Alonzo Holly, negro, who raw
ished white woman at 81. Johns two
months ago. The sheriff refused and they
threatened to batter down the doors, and
proceeded to get in readiness to do so
when the sheriff admitted them. They
seized the negro aud dragged him fifty
yards from the Jail and hanged him to
tree.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Defective Architecture.

70 OIdI55n1HH'
Houston, February 14.-At the last
term of the county commissioners court,
an architect was engaged to examine into
the condition of the court house, and
to-day he submitted his report, recon
mending that certain repairs be made in
order to render it safe and habitable.
These'srepairs, he estimates, will cost
$4,000 Considering the fact that the
building was erected less than five years
ago at cost of $4,000, the necessity for
these recommended changes causes much
adverse comment on the original architect
and his plans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Fire at Waco.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, February 14.-About IL O'Clock
tonight fire broke out in the pawn shop
of D. Domnau d %. The contents Of
the building we're almost entirely de-
stroyed, either by fire or water. In con-
junction with pawn business Mr.. Dom
nau carried Oh general .clothing and
jewellery business. He was insured for
$4,000. His stock was estimated at
$4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

Gentleman Ito Uncle Rastus, who is
troubled with balky mule)-"Uncle Ras-
tus, do you think kicking that mule in the
stomach will make him goY" Uncle Ras-
tus-"Da hain't muffin wot'll make dat
mule go when he 'cludes not to, sab. I'm
only kickin' him fo' my own satisfac-
tion. accident News
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Short in His Accounts.

PHILADELPHIA, February 14.-Dsvid B.
Hit, treasurer of the Philadelphia Lodge
of the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks, is said to be about $500 short in
his accounts. Hit has promised to meet
the trustees of the order to-day and make
a full explanation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Bridging the conn'HO'
Special Telegram to the Statesman

npecIAI TeIegram 20 the StateenlAnl
SAN ANGELO, February 14.-At meat.
ing yesterday of the commissioners, cosrt
su appropriation of $4,000 was made for
the construction of an iron bridge over
the middle Concho river. This makes ths
third iron bridge built in Tom Green
county, near San Angelo, in the last
eighteen months.
A sllg5 1t cool norther reached this place
this evening, accompanied with a slow,
steady rain. The ice factory was started
running again to day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
FRANCE.
DE oAssAaNAo's REQUEST.

PARIS, February AN. Paul Dec Cassap.
mac, in letter to Prince Napoleon, re-
quests him to order his son, Prince Louis,
to quit the Italian army, among which,
M. DeCassagnao says, is openly organic
ing against France, and to take his sword
where the point may not be directed
against his oountry's heart.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

An Evil Omen-"Are you superstj-
tious?" "Not very. WhyS" "Do you
believe that it is sign of death when
dog howls under your window at night?"
eyes, if 1 can find my gun berore the dog
gets away."-Lincoln journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

His Patient: Practical American
father-"Now, count, before we can go
any further in this matter, SO far as my
daughter is concerned, should like you
to establish your identity" Count" "Mon
Dieu! l vii show you my patent of no.
bility." p. A. F.-"That is all very well;
l own several patents myself; but how do
| know yours is not an Infringement" ?"-
Harper's Bazaar.
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Mason Matters.
al Telegram to the Statesman.

MASON, February 14.-Deputy Sheriff P.
@. Baird returned from Llano, where he
was called as an attached witness, accom-
panied by Mr.. s. W. Young, who is also a
witness in the county court at that place.
Miss Abbey Holland, who has been visit
ing friends and parents here since the
holidays, left last Wednesday for her
home in the Panhandle.
DR.. Beck is expecting his accomplished
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

Ponds Extract for neuralgia, rheu-
mstism, burns and all Inflammation. It's
wonderful curative influence is long maiu-
tanned. Genuine only in bottles with buff
wrappers.
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Supreme Court.


Special Telegrs.To to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, Feb .-uary 1.-THE supreme
court affirmed p. ). Willis d Bro. VS.. Nc
1ntyre, from Grimes; Thomas Dwyer VS..
City of Brenham, from Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
AUSTRIA.
ExpELLINa AusrB1ANs.

VIENNA, February 14.-Arohduke Renter,
commander of the Landewehr, is going
to Galicia to inspect the Polish reserves.
Russia continues to expel Austrians from
Poland
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

Women from their sedentary habits
are oftersubject to headache and con-
stipation. These are quickly removed by
Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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~ attention, sfer suffering with Constipation
dor lvo or three years, was called to Simmons
iya. Regulator, and having tried almost every
t..lg else concluded to try 1t. l fret took a wine
r.s sul and afterwards reduced the dose to a tea
spoonful Gas per directions, after each meal l
fOgni that It had done me so much good that l
continued it until took two bottles; since then l
nave not experienced any difficulty. keep it in
ny house and would not be without il, but have no
use ior 1t, having cured me- GEO. W. SIMS, AS
-is,lnt Clerk Supreme Court Bibb county, Ga.
'. wing led a eedentary life for a number of
habit constipated BY the advice of friends was
induced to resort to Simmons Liver Regulator and
4 now e, joy better health than have known for
yeazs.-GEo W, EcKERT, Water Dept, Phila.
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TeC 2 trade mark on front of Wrapper, and
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You can't afford to laugh, dear girls,
Unless your teeth are white as pearls
Unless your mouth is pink and sweet,
And yourtw lips In rosebuds meet;
And you can not supply this want
But through the use of SOZODONT!