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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09
THE BERLIN CRISIS.
Difference Of Opinion as to the
State of Affairs. &

BERLIN, April S.-A report, which is
confirmed in ministerial circles, says
that the difference between the emperor
and Prince Bismarck terminated on
Friday, when matters under discussion
were settled. The Cologne Gazette
states that the affairs were settled
according to the views of Bismarck.
while other accounts. equally trust
worthy, declare that the marriage
project is by no means abandoned.
In Liberal circles Prince HOhenlOhe
is spoken of as successor to Prince Bis
marck as German chancellor. 1t is re-
ported that Emperor Frederick pro-
poses to address a rescript to Prince
Bismarck, in which the foreign policy
of Germany will be the main feature,
and advising special rapprOcehment
with Russia regarding the Bulgarian
question.
A story is circulated here to the effect
that at the first conference of Prince
Bismarck with the new emperor, the
empress was present, at which Prince
Bismarck seemed surprised. although he
said nothing about the matter. But at
his second conference with the emperor,
at which the empress was also present,
he hesitated about commencing his re-
port. The emperor asked what was the
cause of his hesitation, whereupOn he
replied that he was not accustomed to
confer with the monarch in the presence
of third person, and felt that his at
tentjon was diverted thereby. The en-
press instantly left the room, and, it is
said, she has never since appeared at
the conferences Of the chancellor with
the emperor.
BERLIN, April 8.-No change is re-
ported in the emperor's condition to-
day. DR.. Mackenzie has postponed his
departure for London by special request
until Queen Victoria arrives in Berlin.
The conflict between the emperor and
Prince Bismarck over the proposed
marriage Of Princess Victoria to Prince
Alexander has ceased for the present.
Negotiations on the subject are passing
between Emperor Frederick and the
cZar.
The emperor's sleep was much broken
last night without apparent cause, there
being little coughing or splitting. He
was much better during the day. 1t is
stated that the empress is at the head
of the national committee for the relief
of the sufferers by the recent floods.
Seventy-five thousand dollars have
already been subscribed in Berlin. The
prices of provisions.are rising rapidly,
owing to the dl1nculGy OF transportation.
''Vive BOulanger!"
PARIS, April S.-President Carnot
will visit Bordeaux on the 27th inst. A
tumultuous meeting, attended by $500
electors, was held at Valenciennes to-
day. La Guerre was frequently inter-
rupted and Foucard was unable to OBJ
tain hearing. The meeting terminated
in 6icnrIar arnyuH fO11OuQ1 q
Guerre se'e to his hotel SI"S shouting, viVe
Boulanger!" Dumer is elected in the
Aisne district. Boulanger's return for
Dordogne is assured. Ferroul is re-
turned for the Aude district, receiving
1,511 votes. In this district Boulanger
received 7,151 votes, although he was
not nominated
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09
Italian ConsuIates.

ROME, April Skiing Humbert has
signed decree to establish Italian con-
sulates in Denver, COL; Philadelphia,
Pa, and New Orleans, La.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09
RELATED TO GROVER,
AVenerable Lady Whose Husband
Had the Presidents Ancestry.

Special to the Globe.
MARSHALL, Mimi, April s.-Mrs.
Alice Cleveland, of Marshall, Lyon
county, Minn., was born at Randolph
Center, VT, March so, 1908, making her
now eighty years of age. Her father,
Alexander w. Tucker, was related to
the families Talcott, Loomis, Hammond
and 'Trumbull, of Connecticut, and her
mother to the Coyts and Huntingtons.
Both were natives of Connecticut and of
Puritan stock. Mrs. Cleveland is the
second child in a family of eight chill
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09

We remember how the grand old
party did the "Jimmies" up,
With Grant and Hayes and Gar
field and the rest.
We remember that, no matter who
our candidate might be,
In one short little round him they
would best.
We remember that one James G..
Blaine, with magnetism great,
The pride OF all Republicans,
their pet,
Was put against our GrOver---did
he beat him in the races
Well, we forget, we forget, we
forget.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09
Roscoe Is Better

New YORK, April S.-Roscoe Conk-
ling was reported to be resting comfort
ably to-day and to be improving steadily.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09
A Little Late.

NEW YORK, April s.-The steamer
California, from Hamburg March 81, ar
rived outside the bar at AS p. m. to-day
in tow of the steamer Chateau Margau.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09

*Morrissy out for not touching third base.
Earned runs, Louisville 3; two-base hits,
Werrick, White and Morrissy; three base hit,
day; first base on balls, Smith, Stratton and
CARROLL hit by pitched ball, Corbett; first
base on errors, Louisville l.. st. Paul 2;
struck out Smith, Esterday and Werrick;
passed ball, Kemmler; time, 2 hours; umpire,
III IL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09
AT BROOKLYN.

New YORK, April S.-Both the New
ark and Jersey City base ball clubs
went to Ridgewood park, in Brooklyn,
to-day to play the Brooklyn club. The
home club chose to play with the New
ark players, and the Jersey Citys had to
pay their way in. At this Manager
Powers waxed wrath, but his demand
for ''play OF pay the 5000 guaranteed
was met by point blank refusal by the
Brooklyns. Equally vain was Jersey
City's appealsto Newark not to play with
Brooklyns. Some 5000 people saw the
game, which would have been bad
beat for the home club if the visitors
had not let it get four runs in the fifth
inning through getting ratified. The
score:
Brooklyn. ......o 90 o1 .5
Newark. ...... L l o 90 O o O ID
Base hits, Newark a, Brooklyn 6: errors,
Newark 6, Brooklyn q; pitchers, Caruthers,
Foutz and Hughes.
AT COLUMBUS
Columbus. o l l o o o 6 o 10
Wheeling 30 l o O 90 O-3
Batteries, Stemmeyer and Zimmon; Lem
mons and Stengell umpire, Bauer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09

We remember, we remember, when
the Globe was in the hole,
And wallOwed in the mire of de-
spair;
We remember that it's circulation
fell away each day.
We didn't seem to know how to
get there.
The other papers led US, we fol-
lowed on behind,
The fact we must acknowledge
with regret;
But it's many years since that Oc-
CURED. so long ago, in fact,
We forget, we forget. we forget.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-09

Louisville O D 2 2 o o U-6
ST. Paul. ......O O 0 2 o 0 O p
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
THAT LAND SUIT.
Its Public alton Created Quite a
Stir Yesterday.

The publication of the fact that the at
torney general had instituted land suit,
which possibly might be far reaching in
its results, created quite stir in land
circles yesterday.
There were very few who spoke of it
without condemnation, yet there were
some who asserted their belief that there
were grounds for such suit.
Several able lawyers were asked their
opinion, but not having given the subject
that consideration its gravity demanded,
they were 10th to give expressions for
publication.
Ex-Land Commissioner Walsh was met,
and to question said that he had given
the matter considerable study, and while
not anticipating any serious results, he
hoped the case would be rapidly pushed
to conclusion, and settled for all time.
The attorney. general was not disturbed
in the least, and was rs good humored and
confident as ever. He called the report
er's attention to the fact that the veteran
locations would not be disturbed. His OBJ
ject is not to disturb the rights of anyone,
but to settle what he oonceives to be
very grave question, and one liable to be
brought up at any time in the future,
when more people and more values would
he involved,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
QUO WARRANTO.
Proceedings to be Instituted to
Gust Alderman De Gress.
The District Attorney Advised to
Institute Suit by the Attor-
ney General.

Yes erday Attorney-general HOgg, IN
answer to letter, wrote the following to
District-attorney Robertson which ex-
plains itself:
March 80, 1888.
Hon j. H. Robertson, District Attorney, Austin,
Texas:
Dear Sir-By letter yesterday you state
substantially that j. c. DEGREES is holding
the office Of alderman in the city of Aus
tin; that he is on the retired list, receiving
pay, as an officer of the United States
army; that parties complain to you of
this, propose to make affidavit thereto,
and urge you to file quo warrento pro-
ceedings to GUST him from said alderman
ship. Upon this statement you ask:
First-Is the incumbent complained OF
eligible to the Office of alderman!
Second-In case he is not, then whose
duty is it to proceed against him?
In the case of the State vs. j. c. De
Gress (perhaps the person you refer toy,
the supreme court said that "by express
enactment officers of the army on the re-
tired list constitute part of the army of
the United States, retain the actual rank
held by them at the date of retirement,
receive 70 per cent of the pay of that
rank, are subject to trial by court martial
for any breach of the rules and articles of
war, may be assigned to duty at the
soldiers home, and that therefore he de-
Gress) could not ho,d the Office of mayor
of the city of Austin" (55 Texas, page
4O0.)
An Office is defined to be special duty
trust or charge conferred by authority
and for public purpose. You style the
position of alderman an "otfice," and
doubtless it is at least one of public trust,
and consequently one who is an officer on
either the regular or retired list of the
United States army cannot, under section
u, article Is, state constitution, exercise
or hold it.
The fact, too, that he is not
allowed to vote under article
of the said constitution would, on prin-
ciple, cause Mr.. DeGress to be ineligible
to any office of profit or trust in Texas.
By the act of 1879, page 40, each dis
trict or county attorney is authorized, in
the name of the state, of his own accord
or at the instance of individual relator,
to present petition to the district court
for leave to file an information in the
nature of a quo warranto against any
person who shall usurp, intrude into or
unlawfully hold or execute any office Gre
ated by authority of this state, to GUST
and remove him.
You have the discretionary power of
your own accord to proceed in this case,
and it is certainly your duty to do so when
any citizen appears before you and urges
action upon his own relation.
This right belongs to the citizen, on
sufficient cause, and he can only exercise
it through the proper officer.
With much consideration and respect
you are courteously advised to proceed to
comply with your duty, so that the law
may prevail. Very respectfully,
j. S. HoGG, Attorney general.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
The Wool Clip.

Ia some four or five weeks fockmasters
will begin to clip, and they are now
auxiously cycling the market. Here, in
the city, there are no quotations, as the
market has not opened,
The following Is from Bradstreet's, one
of the most correct and reliable journals
published:
Wool in the various eastern markets
is in moderate demand with prices steady,
as rule, though weak in spots. 1t is
generally represented that really desirable
selections have been reduced to the mini
mum. On all choice woods holders are
firm. Undesirable stocks rule in buyers
favor. This, however, is only the usual
state of things in the spring. The de-
mand for medium woods in general is sus-
tanned. The request for fine fleeces, on
the other hand, is light.
Though business is going forward az
Boston to hold values abont steady, except
for broken and inferior lots. Compar-
atively little is doing in fine feeces.
Michigan Y wool is weeker, % cents being
about the best quota lion for ordinary
supplies. The demand for No. clothing
and cOmbing heeces and for quarter blood
unwashed combing is noteworthy. There
is little demand for delaines, which are
weaker. Large amounts of Australian
wool have come in lately. Current quota
lions are as follows, with com parsons:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05

Iections on account of the unfayorable
weather and small attendance. A motion
was made and carried, that lnasmuch
as the weather was inclement that the
churches failing to take up collec ions
to-day, be requested to do so in the near
future. Addresses we're made by Hon
E. t. Moore and Rev. W. B. Rankin. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Z. L. Moore;
first vice president, JunIus wilkins; sec
ond ce-presidsnt, DR.. Mathews; third
vice president, john B. Vim; secretary,
W. S. Hotchkiss; acting secretary, j. X.
Rector; treasurer, R. NJ. Ca5tleman;
depository, B. j. Kopperl; executive
committee, w. w. Pinson, B. C. Wells,
W. NJ. Saunders, Harrison and Schlucter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
neath's Mark.

Yesterday morning, at 3 O'Clock, after a
lingering illness, Mr.. Edwin S. Deffen-
baGgh departed this life. Mr. Deffen-
baueh was a printer and member of the
Austin Typographical Union, and eldest
son of the old Texas veteran Mr.. A.Deffen-
baugh. His funeral will take place this
evening at 5 O'Clock from the residence OF
his father, 7O4 East Eleventh street. Mr.
Deffenbaugh left wife and two daughters
who are now In Cincinnati.
Austin Typographical Union No. l38
will have charge Of the funeral, and all
members are requested to attend. Presl-
dent N. P. Houx announces the following
gentleman to act as pail bearers EN-. g.
Hughes, Ed. II. Smith, G. F. Melrose,
Chas. N. Mclaughlin, Sam NJ. Craig and
Ben G. Jones.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
District Court,

The district court yesterday took recess
until next Monday.
The Jury in the case of Heck Glass
failed to agree, and was discharged.
The following cases have been set:
The State va. Cal Roy, two cases, theft
of horses; Monday next.
State VS.. Annie Hutchinson, murder;
May.
State VS.. James A. Brawton, arson;
April 8.
State vs.. George Hancock, arson;
April ..
State VS.. Pat Brown, theft April 3.
State VS.. King Lexington; April %.
State VS.. Thomas Hewett, murder;
April ~.
State VS.. Wash Cross, theft: April 4.
State VS.. Joseph Ogden, theft; April a.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
BRACE UI,.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
lite Is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are idgetty, nervous, and gen
orally out of sorts, and want to brace nm
Brace up, but not with stimuants. spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for their
basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which
stimulate you for an hour and then leave
you in worse condition than before. What
you want Is an alternative that will purifv
your blood, start healthy action of liver
ana Kidneys, restore your vitality, and
give renewed health and strength. Such
a medicine you will find in Electric Bit
tiers, and only 80 cents bottle, at Morley
Bros. drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
DRIVE WHIST.
An Evening at an Hospitable
Home,

Last evening the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
9. Il. Anderson was the scene of an ele-
CANT entertainment. The occasion was
"drive whist in which novel and interest
ing game some sixteen couples of Austin's
youth and beauty participated. There
we're also present of the married people
Mr.. and Mrs. Rect Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Hancock, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
DeCordova, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Drake and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxoy. The game
progressed smoothly and rapidly,
the unsuccessful players be-
ing kept in motion from table
to table with the losing numbers on their
cards rapidly growing, until late in the
evening when it was found the following
parties were entitled to prizes
for good playing, and for scores
on the wrong side of the winning account:
Miss Rizpah Bowers received the first
lady's price, very handsomely bound
and complete edition of Milton.
Mr.. Sam DsCordova carried off the first
gentleman's prize, beautiful scarf pin.
The "Booby Prizes" were awarded to
Miss Alice Dowell and Mr.. Ed Carr, Miss
Dowell receiving neat fruit knife and
Mr.. Carr very pretty silver-mounted
paper weight.
During the evening the card playing
was varied by exquisite music, Mrs. Maxcy
and Miss Rizpah Bowers each singing
solos. Dancing was INDUCED in upon the
removal OF the card tables, and delicious
crowned the evenings en-
enjoyment and appropriately rounded off
an occasion of rare and perfect social
pleasure. Mrs. Anderson is noted for her
tasteful entertainments and her ability to
play the hostess to perfection, and last
evening justified this reputation, and
proved it had been we'll earned and could
still be nobly sustained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
A Guano Company.

The Atlanta, Georgia, Fertilizer com
pany some time since, sent representa-
tive to Georgetown to investigate the
value and quantity of the guano in the
canes near that city. The report has been
made endorsing the guano. and a propo-
sition to parchase the plant is being CON
sidered. We are not informed what the
offer is, but learn that it is away az in the
thousa nds.
1t is estimated that there are 900
tons of this guano, which, at the present
price-S20-is worth $2,O00,0O0. 1t is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
SIGNED
The Texas Indemnity Claim APP
proved Yesterday.
A Proclamation Convening The
Legislature to be Issued
To-Day.
Texas is on top.
1 .

Texas is on top.
No doubt about that.
The president yesterday signed the bill
containing the indemnity appropriation,
and before the ink was dry, or, at
least, before Mrs. Cleveland, the
blessed little lady, the first in all the earth,
grabbed the president for an afternoon
ride, the news was flashed to Governor
Ross.
OF course this settled the extra session
question, and the governor to-day will
issue his proclamation cal Jag the legisla-
tare to meet on Monday, April 16, to con-
slider various subjects to be laid be-
fore it. The subjects will number
six, and the honorable body will
hardly be in session over three weeks, if
that long.
Whatever may have been said about the
Twentieth legislature in point of ability
and craftsmanship, it compares favorably
with any of its big brothers, and it la
bored earnestly and positively in regular
session, and it will do SO at the coming
extra session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
NOT MIN ERS.
The Penitentiary Board Refused
to Lease Convlcts.

The Palo Pinto Coal Mining company
some time ago applied to the state authori-
ties to lease certain number of convicts
to work in their mines, which are now
being opened up and successfully worked
Yesterday morning the penitentlary
board and Major Goree, the superinten-
dent of the state prisons, held a meeting
to consider the proposition.
1t was freely discussed, and,
after an exchange of views, it was unani-
monsly determined not to hire the con
victs for any such purpose as mining, as
the experience of other states had been
anything but satisfactory, and as the
board said yesterday, they had no
desire to bring the convicts in oppo.
stion to the free mining laborers.
The company wanted fifty men with
the privilege of increasing the number to
100
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
The Blessed Doctors.

The Travis County Medical society met
last night in regular session, a good at
tendance being present.
The subject for discussion was "Hemor.
rhoids and Their Treatment" presented
by DIR. L. j. Bennett. The dicussion was
opened by DR.. j. NJ. Litten and partici-
pated in by Doctors Swesringen, Morris,
Tyner, johnson and Dean. Doctor Davis,
of the luuatic asylum, made application
for membership.
The subject to be discussed at the
next meeting is "Bright's Disease" 1t
will be presented by Dr. j. W. Hamilton,
of Webberville, and the discussion will be
opened by Doctor Swearingen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A Train Goes Through a Bridge
Near Bastrop.

Yesterday morning an engine and con
struction train of seven cars, on the Bas
trop, Taylor and Houston railroad, went
through bridge over Cedar branch, four
miles north of Bastrop.
w. Il. Taylor, section boss, was in
iured about the head so seriously that he
died. VIM. Perrin, the engineer, had his
leg broken and face painfully injured. Il.
@. Houseman, brakeman, received in
juries from which he will probably die.
Four other persons were slightly injured.
The engine and cars were totally wrecked.
Mr.. Carl Drake, OF the Calcasieu Lumber
company, was at the scene of the accident
shortly after it occurred, and kindly fur
nished The STATESMAN with the facts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
How's Your Liver

The old lady who replied, when asked
how her liver was, God bless me, 1 never
heard that there was such thing in the
mousse" was noted for her aniability.
Prometheus, when chained to a rock.
might as well have pretended to be happy
ias the man who is chained to a diseased
liver. For poor Prometheus there was no
escape, but by the nse of DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets the disagree
t aole feelings, irritable temper, constipa-
tiOn' Indigestion, dizziness and sick head
acne which are caused by disordered
liver, promptly disappear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
A SMALL FIRE.
MISS Blakeley's Rooms Destroyed
by Fire Last Night.

by Fire Last Night.
last night, at $3.50 o'clock, the alarm
sounded n fire in the Third ward, and it
was found to be in Miss Jessie Blakeloy's
rooms in the second story of the dwelling
west of Hood seminary, on West Eighth
street. Miss Blakely had two rooms
there, sitting room and n bed room.
The fire was discovered at an early stage
and quickly extinguished, when it was
found there were unmistakable evil
dences that it had been of in
cendiary origin The bureau
drawers had been opened and coal oil
poured in, and the sofa, other furniture
and carpets were saturated with oil. A
very handsome piano had been drawn
away from the wall, aad newspapers had
been stuffed In behind it and saturated
with coal oil. The bed room was com
pletely ruined and the sitting
room badly damaged Miss Blake
ley had insured her furniture
at 81 300, but this will not cover her loss
as she values her piano at $1,000. She
had not spent the last two nights
at her rooms, as she had been
moving and everything being in con
fusion, she had slept with Mrs. DIR. Col
Inns, and last night about half an hour
before the fire she left her
rooms for Mrs. Collins house.
The author of this contemplate piece
of work is not known as yet, though
various shrewd suspicious are gathering
around certain party who may soon
come to grief. Miss Blakeley is employed
in the Eirst National hank mud ia an in
dustrious, energetic young lady. She has
the sympathy of the community ia her
loss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
Wants Rangers.

The adjutant general yesterday re
ceived an application from Sheriff Jones,
of Val Verde county, asking him to send
a company of rangers there to aid him in
suppressing a gang OF cattle and horse
thieves.
The rangers are now engaged III other
counties, and Sheriff Jones will have to
wreste with the bandits e-handed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
Austin Bible Society.

The Austin Bible society, auxiliary TO
the American Bible society, has held its
thirty annual meeting in the
Christian church, Austin, Texas.
Two churches reported having taken up
collections last Sunday for the Bible
society. The amount collected was $66.GO.
Other churches had failed TO take up col