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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
INTERN PRIZE FIGHT.
Forty Rounds Fought by Murphy and
Jack Havelin.

Forty Rounds Fought by Murphy and
Jack Havelin.
New YORK, August 2.-The international
fight between Frank Murphy, of England,
and Jack Havelin, of Boston, for $1,000 a
side, came off this morning at Verplaniok's
Point on the Hudson, and ended .-in
draw. The men fought forty-nine
rounds, taking three hours and fifteen
minutes.
No time was lost on arriving at the
battlefield, and the ropes were quickly
stretched in presence of aboutS fifty
spectators. Murphy SHE'D his castor into
the ring at 5:35. He was followed at 5:37
by Havelin. Havelin was seconded by
George Young and Jack Frazer. Murphy's
seconds were Jack McAuliffe and
Jack Ashton. Timeswas called at 5:44.
From the first the men fought hard.
Havelin landed the first blow on Murphy's
chest, and before it was returned landed
another on his cheek. He got in third
blow on Murphy's neck as time was
called.
In the third round the first blood was
CLAIMED and allowed for Murphy.
The forty-seventh round was the
severest in the battle, and was terribly
hard-fought one, considering the condition
of the men.
Havelin was staggering around the ring
and Murphy was too weak to take ad-
vantage of his condition.
At the end of the forty-ninth round it
was plain that neither of them possessed
sufficient strength TO continue
the fight, and the referee stepped
into the ring and declared the fight a
draw. His decision was conceded by all
to be the only one possible throughout the
fight. Havelin received nearly all the
punishment about the face and neck,
while Murphy's body received the greater
portion of the battering administered to
him.
At the close of the fight Havelin's left
eye was closed tight, and the right was
almost gone. There was a big lump on
his left cheek, and a cut on the left side
of his face. The blood was streaming
down and covered his body.
Murphy had cut under the right eye,
and the left was closed. His forehead was
a mass ct Jumps. 1t was difficult 20 say
which of the men was the more badly
used up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Letter Carriers Who Formerly Favored
Now Denounce 1t.

Letter Carriers Who Formerly Favored
Now Denounce 1t.
New YORK, August 2.-Postmaster
Pearson has referred to the complaints
of the letter carriers that their daily ser
vice under the eight hour Law is spread by
intervals over twelve to fourteen hours.
Mr.. Pearson Gays the conditions of the
service necessitated such allotment and
it is absurd to charge him with purpose
to impose hardship on the men because
they were active for the eight hour bill.
Closing, the postmaster says: 81 do
not propose to destroy or cripple the
postal service here nor to sacri-
fee the public interests placed
in my charge in order to
crafty the unreasonable demands of
any class of employees. do not under
stand that the object of the establishment
and maintenance of the postal service is
to secure the enjoyment of good time
for its mployes-whether postmasters,
clerks or carriers. 1t does not seem un-
reasonable that ia return for these CON
cessions Of the eight-honf law, the car
riers should be willing to perform their
duties in such manner and at such time
within the above named limit) as the
exigenoies of the service and the needs of
the public may demand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
HOUSTON POLITICS.
Hot Fight Between the Stewart and
Hutcheson Men.

Hot Fight Between the Stewart and
Hutcheson Men.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, August 1.-The county dem
ocratic convention met in this city for the
purpose of electing delegates to the con-
gressional convention. 1t was known be-
fore the convention assembled that
Stewart had a majority of the delegates,
but by strange freak it was a fight of
the city against the country. Stewart
had the delegates from every ward in the
city, except one, while Hutcheson had an
almost solid delegation from the country
Ths county delegates demanded that they
be allowed representation in the congress
sional convention, and, this being refused,
when the minority reports on organiza.
ton aud on credentials were adopted,
the Hutcheson men walked out
of the convention, and set
mn a convention of their own and
elected delegates to the congressional
convention. The Stewart men then pro.
ceeded with their convention and elected
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
A Bloody Fight.

PITTsBoRo, Miss, August IA battle
took place yesterday between Bob Rogan
on one side, and E. N. Enochs, James
Enochs and Charles Cochran on the other
The men had dispute over business
matter, and Rogan was assaulted by the
other three. He retired into blacksmith
shop followed by his assailants, and, find
ing the back door locked, drew his pocket
knife, and used it with such effect that, in
leas than five minutes, Cochran laid dead
on the ground, and the Enochs brothers
were mortally hurt. Rogan received q
blow with an iron bar that broke three OF
his ribs,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
BURNETT BUDGET.
Survey of the Extension of the Austin
and Northwestern.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Survey of the Extension of the Austin
and Northwestern.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, August 1.-The Austin and
Northwestern surveying party, in charge
of H. L.. Higdon, disbanded here to-day,
and paid off the employees, most of whom
returned to Austin on to-day's train. The
survey was run from this place about
fourteen miles to point short distance
from the Colorado river in Llano county.
What the future programme of the com
pany is in regard to the completion of the
survey to Llano is not known,
but it is supposed they have suffi-
cient data on the country from the
point where the survey stopped on to
Llano, to satisfy them as to the feast
bility of an extension in that direction.
The following delegates from Lampasas
county to the legislative convention ar
rived here this morning: DR.. L. j. Lar
gen, D. @. Thomas, D. T. Briggs, j. W.
Townsend P. M. Dovis.
Thomas Leech, jr., returned to-day
from trip to Hartford and New York.
Burnet house arrivals: Bert Searight
j. w. Smith, j. A. Maupin, j. H. Maxwell
w. q. Sneed, Austin; 0. H. Meyers,
Mason; Miss Holden, Llano; A. Obee
Packsaddle; Chas. Luke, Missouri; s. j,
Blocker, San Angelo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Prohibitionists in Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn, August 1.-The state
prohibition convention was called to
order this morning. Rev. @. E. Northrup
was elected chairman. In his address he
said he was convinced the prohibitory
amendment in Rhode Island would never
be enforced. 1t is no use to attempt a
reform of this kind, through either of the
old parties. The prohibition party has
now taken its position on solid ground, land
will make no compromise. Mr.. Northrup
was heartily cheered. The platform will
declare for the prohibition of the manu-
facture and sale of all alcoholic liquors as
beverage by the statu'
tory and constitutional enaotments
enforced by prohibition. The party will
declare for tariff SO adjusted as to be
for the best interests of all; for civil SER
vice reform; for uniform divorce laws; fol
the Australian ballot; for the settlement
of labor troubles by arbitration; for 6
revision of the pension laws in justice tC
the soldiers, and appeals to all voters tt
unite with the party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Manor Matters,
Special Telegram to the Statesman


MANOR, August 1.-Manor received her
first bale of new cotton of this years. crop
to day. 1t was raised by Hon. G.. W.
Malone, and weighed 4S4 pounds, and was
bought by Mr.. j. w. Biting for 10 cents
per pound,
Mr.. Malone says he is neither Knight
of Labor nor an Alliance man, bat that he
gets there Eli with the first bale of cotton
every year. He says his crop is very fine
and that there is one-half bale of cotton
per acre made already on his farm.
The general average is estimated
at one-half bale per acre for cotton.
Though there are many fields that will
not make one-quarter bale per acre unless
rain comes in the next ten days. Boil
worms are reported in a good many
fields. Manor has two new stores that
will be opened up for business in few
dayS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
DOMESTIC.
Pursuing q dangerous Gang o.
Outlaw III Alabama and
the Result.
The Days Doings Throughout
All Sections of This Vast
Country.
FUNTING OUTLAWS.
4 Band OF Gut IT, roats Shut Up Besieged
in a Mine.

a Sand OF Uut IL roats Shut Up Besieged
in Mine.
BIRMINGHAM, august IA telegraph
operator at ION, who arrived here
last night, gives more details of bloody
tragedy in Bib county. For some time
o gang of mOOusainers have been operat
ing around The c)al mines and railroad
camps in that neighborhood. They be-
came SO bold they defed arrest and at
last a United States deputy marshal who
visited shat section was run off and Or
dered never to return. Last Sunday the
gang waylaid aud murdered prominent
citizen of the county for his money. This
aroused such excitement that
posse was Organ aed to hunt the outlaws.
They were soon found, and, after the ex-
change o. Shot, the Moonshiners took
refuge in the old drift of the Briarsfield
coal mines. The posse determined to
starve them to death if they would not
come ont and surrender. Monday night
one of the MOousAiners made bold dash
for liberty but wa shot by the posse and
fell dead Ihe rest of the gang are still
in the mines aud the posse standing
guard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
NEWS FROM JAPAN .
A Volcano Suddenly Bursts Forth
Great Loss of Life.

A Volcano Suddenly Bursts Forth
Great Loss of Life.
SAN Francisco, August 2.-The steam
ship Arabic, which arrived last night from
Hong Kong and japan, brings advices
that the cholera in Annoy seems, for the
time, to be held in check, but at Chang
Chow it is reported that 5000 deaths have
occurred within the past sixty days.
Japan papers state that telegram from
W. L. Komoloa, Japan, dated July 15,
says the volcano of Mount Iwahassi sud
denly burst into activity, and in short
time fifty.six houses in Iwahassi were
destroyed. A telegram received on July
16 says the eruption still continued with
great destruction and loss of life. About
400 persons and thirty houses in village
called Bire were buried under the sand
and ashes thrown out by the volcano.
Among those buried were some fifteen
visitors at hotel and springs in the
neiphbOrhood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
GERM Y.
TIE EMPERoR's RETURN

BERLIN, August 1.-Emperor William
and Count Herbert Bismarck arrived at
Friederichsruhe at midnight. Prince
Bismarck awaited their arrival at his
mansion. Crowds of people cheered the
emperor and sang the "Watch on the
Rhine" the Prussian national anthem.
The North German Gazette says the
German collector of customs and his wife
were insulted by Frenchmen while travel
ing through Arnaville. Travellers, it says,
should remember this incident. 1t proves
that France is a savage country.
LEFT FOR PoTsDAM.
BERLIN, August 1.-The emperor re-
mained at Friederichsruhe until 1890
o'clock to-day, when he took the train for
Potsdam. He bade Prince Bismarck a
hearty farewell. A throng of people was
at the depot, and gave the emperor an
ovation as he departed.
TO MEET QUEEN VICTORIA.
BERLIN, August 2.-The Cologne Gazette
confirms the report that Emperor William
will meet Queen Victoria on September
80, during the latter's visit to her
daughter, the ex-empress, at Baden.
THE THREE EMPERoRs.
BERLIN, August 2.-The newspapers
here announced that the emperor of Ger
many, emperor of Russia and emperor of
Austria will meet at some point on the
Austrian frontier in autumn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
POLApLC AL POINTS
MANUFACTURER NOMINATED


SaELBYyILLF, md, August 1.-The re-
publioans OF tha Seventh congressional
district to-day dominated. by acclanation,
Thos. c., Chandler, prominent manufac-
turer OF Indiana oils.
JANIS HUCHANAN PUT UP.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 1.-The consoli-
dated greerhack and united labor party,
of the Seventh congressional district, in
convention here to-day, nominated James
Buchanan, OF this city, for congress.
TTRRE HAUTE.
IERRE HAUTE, ind, August 1.-The re-
publican confessional convention
Of tho Eighth diatrict to-day unanimously
renOminated las. I. Johnston for con-
gtess.
NJ EXCLAMATION.
In. WATNE, August 1.-The republicans
Of the Twelfth Congressional district re-
nominated Captain James B. White by
aco.amatiOn.
DR. n. D, ToBEY NOMINATED.
GIAf CEyTEE, Kans., August 1.-The
Jemocrato OF bhe Fifth di6trict nominated
Dr. n. y. Tobry tor congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Serious Stabbiug ARRAY.
elegram to the Statesman.

opeClbl leleVran 10 tue cth'ehIhd1'
LAREDO, August Late last night a
serious cutting scrape occurred in the
First ward. Two men named Vargasa AMI
Davilla, quarreled last week about So.
Last night they met and again engaged
in hard words. At last they came to
blows, when Davilla drew his knife and
cut Vargasa in four places, three of the
wounds being in the arm and one between
the ribs. AS yet Vargasa's condition is
dangerous. Davilla was arrested before
he could escape, and will probably have a
chance to work for the state after the
next term of the district court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Dempsey Knocked Out

M1SNEAPoL1s, August 2.-Charley Glea-
son, of this city, and Jack Dempsey, light
weight champion of the Pacific coast,
fought to the finish this morning with
skin gloves, on the banks of Minnesota
river, near Fort Smelling. After a long
dispute as to weight and the selection of a
referee the men got down to work about
noon. The fight was for $3.50 side.
Only fifteen friends of each contestant
were allowed as spectators. Dempsey was
knocked out in the eighth round.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Branding Horses.

Special Telegram 10 the statesman.
Fort WORTH, August 2.-The branding
of horses in Texas is a practice born OF
Leces 5ity, when, in days now about gone,
there being no fences in the country, it
was necessary that that the property OF
each individual should bear some mark
whereby it could be distinguished from
others in case the stock of neighboring
ranches became mixed. To-day Nat
Howell sold carload of unbranded year
ling horses to G. V. Haywood, of Texama,
Neb., at SIS per head. The average
branded yearlings are worth only about
$75O-half what was paid for the un-
branded ones. The animals sold to-day
we're of the usual north Texas quality,
raised near Fort Worth, their only ad-
vantage being their lack of skin deco
ration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Alabama Moonshiners.

BIRMINGHAM, August 2.-The Bibb
county moonshiners are still confined in
the coal drift near Bryarfeld, zealously
guarded by the citizens posse. The
moonshiner shot Monday was named Sny-
der. Bill Ray, Jim Hickey and a
negro are in the drift and
will be compelled to surrender
or starve. The crime for which they are
now wanted is murder. United States
officers arrested Peyton aud King Lund-
ford, leaders of the gang, guided and
assisted bv Jack Lawly, a prominent
citizen OF the county. Last Sunday
Lawly was called out of his house by
mo oonshiners and shot dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Burial OF RartleY Oamnhell.

PIrTsBURG, August 2,-The remains of
the famous playwright, Bartley Campbell,
arrived from New York this morning anti
we're inferred in 81. Mary's cemetery a
few hours later. :,
The body was first taken to st. Paul's
cathedral, where the casket was opened
and thousands of friends who ha6 gath
cred to pay the final tribute to the popu-
lar journalist and dramatist were given
an opportunity to look upon his face for
the last time. Services we're conducted
by Rev. Father Hall, rector of the cathe-
dral, after which the body was conveyed
to the cemetery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
The First Brick Laid.
elegrsm to the Statesman

SpeclhI IeIeBThM 70 Ine oIaVeHHHH'
FoBT Worth, August 2.-In the presence
of the directors, officers and stockholders
of the Fort Worth board of trade, and
many ladies and gentlemen, Miss Ruby
Ball, at $50 O'Clock this evening, laid the
first brick of the grand board of trade
building. Captain Frank W. Ball delivered
an address, and Owen j. Cooke, of San
Antonio, the contractor, and A. j. Arm
strong, the architect, of Fort Worth, de-
livered brief addresses. The building will
be six stories high, and cost 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Declined the Governorship

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, August IA letter has
been received by the executive committee
of the bipartisan party from Mr.. Evan
Jones, president of the Farmers Alliance,
who was nominated by the non partisan
convention, stating positively that he will
not make the race for governor at the en-
suing election. The executive committee
of the non-partisan party will meet in
Dallas on the oath instant, for the pur-
pose of filling the vacancy in the ticket,
caused by the refusal of Mr.. Jones to run.
The man to fill the vacancy has about
been determined on. He is Major
Rumpf, from one of the western coun-
ties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
san Antonio Fair

Special Telegram TO the Statesman
SAN ANTONIO, August AT meeting
this morning of the directors of the San
Antonio International Fair association,
the date of holding the fair was changed
from November B to November 13 to %
inclusive. The change of date was made
in view of the fact of the Dallas State
fair, which is to be followed early
in November by the Louisiana State fair
at Shreveport.
Ataspecial meeting of the city council
this evening the contract for building the
new city hall in Military plaza was
awarded to Ed. Baden for $119,897. II
is expected to make of the struc ure the
finest building of its kind in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Mss. eLtvEIAND ARRIVED.
Sale Of Land,
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

LAREDO, August 2.-The city council, by
ordinance, recently put about 1000 blocks
of land belonging to the city on market.
This morning Mrs. s. Il. Bass, assistant
general passenger agent of the Mexican
National railway, made application tor
the purchase of the heights adjacent to
the city, and the money paid for it
amounts to about $4,000. 1t is pro-
posed to make this spot the principal
resident part of the city in the future. 1t is
situated in the eastern division where the
smelter now stands, and where the Mex
loan National machine shops and Geo. A.
Dilley's foundry will be erected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
TEXAS sroNBCUrTERs.

Interview with Colonel Abner Taylor,
Of the capitol Syndicate.
CurcAGo, August IA reporter for
local paper called on Colonel Abner Tay-
lor, n member OF the Texas Capitol syndi-
cate, for information regarding the i'm
porta'iou of sionecutters from Scotland
& developed in The congressional investi-
cation now going on in New York. he
sid IL presume it was generally known
SO the syndicate, but it could do nothing
20 prevents. am unalterably opposed
so such practices myself, but in this
instance [, LOT any other member
of the syndicate had anything to say
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
DOMESTIC.
Tragedy in Missouri, In Which
Razors and Shotguns are
Brought Into Use.
May Patton Shoots Her Lover
and Then Herself-Dissatls-
fed Letter Carriers.
Cut With a Razor.

ST, LOUIS, August 2.-At Smith, on the
Arkansas river, yes erday Shelby Sledge
attempted to cut his wife's throat with a
razor. Henry Brown interfered and was
cut several times by Sledge. Brown was
having his wounds dressed when, hearing
that Sledge threatened to kill him, pro
cured shotgun, hunted up Sledge and
emptied both barrels into his right side,
Brown surrendered to the sheriff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09

about 200 delegates to the congressional
convention. When it is known that
Harris is entitled to only fourteen votes
in the congressional convention the
object of this move, as asserted by the
Hutcheson men, Is transparent and is for
the purpose of Uverawing the members of
that body. The feeling in this city over
tho matter is running high.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Double Tragedy.

P1TTsBuRG, August 2.-May Patton,
aged 20, daughter of the Johnson, Penn, .,
furnace dealer, shot and killed Charlie
DeKnight, of Lawrenceville, in the
Metropolitan hotel this morning, and then
sent ball through her own brain. They
were registered at the hotel as man and
wife. No cause is assigned for the tragedy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
IR ELAN u.
SENT TO THE POPE.

DUBLIN, August 1.-The names of five
priests who urged the tenants on Vande-
leur estate to resist evictions, have been
forwarded to the pope by the clerical au-
thorities. They have also sent report
to the pope of the case of Father Nc
Kenna, of Kilmist, who, on July II, openly,
and before other priests and magistrate,
informed Colonel Turner that only SOL
vent tenants were allowed to join the plan
of cam paign on the Vandeleur estate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Settlers Stirred Up,
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special IeIegram 70 tne oCate5MHh.
Fort WORTH, August 1.-The settlers of
Hemphill and Lipscomb counties in the
Panhandle, are stirred up over the fact
that some herds of southern Texas cattle
are about to pass through these counties,
and they are talking of taking steps to
have them turned back, fearing that the
germs of the Texas fever will be de-
posted along the route.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Hon. Norton Moses.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, August 1.-At the democratic
legislative convention, held here to-day,
Hon. Norton Moses, of this county, was
the unanimous choice, receiving the entire
vote of Burnet and Lampasas counties.
DR.. 7. j. Largen was chosen district
chairman for the next two years, and
Lampasas agreed on as the place for the
convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
A Mob FoiIed.
n NIUD Il OIlOUs
Speclal Telegram 70 the Statesman.

Special Telegram 70 the Statebmhn.
Houston, August 2.-Sheriff Garvey, of
Fort Bend county, arrived in the city this
afternoon with a colored man named
William Caldwell. Caldwell Is charged
with essassinating James Shamolen, a
prominent farmer, who lived near
Walkers station. mob tried to take
the prisoner away from the sheriff, but he
stood them off with Winchesters and
lodged the prisoner in jail here for safe
keeping.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Texas Cattle.

HELENA, Mont, August There have
been shipped into Montana within the
past fortnight III, 900 cattle from Texas,
most of which will be put upon the range
of eastera Montana. Stockmen here are
we'll satisfied with prices Montana beef
now brings in Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09

Flag Bandana," designed and patented
by Captain Joseph NJ. Jones, of Paris,
Ky. 1t is the typical baudans and has
the stars aud stripes stamped in the
centre and on each corner. This an
nouncement was made yesterday by Chair
man VIM. II. Barnum.