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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
ROBBERY AT DENISON.

Three Thugs Go Through an Old Stran
gers Pockets, and Are Arrested.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DENsoN, September 19.-Yesterday an
old man came down from McAllister, 1T.
His name was Jas. Brushaw and he had
with him about $1,000 in money, of which
$500 was carried in his pocket and the
balance securely hid in his stocking. Last
night the old man was in Mike Sweaney's
saloon. Three men, Pat and Jim Dignan
and James Harden, it is alleged, dis
covered that Brushaw had considerable
money and concluded to rob him in
a few min utes. So says the bar-keeper.
The old man stepped out in the back
yard, followed by the trio. When they
got out of doors, one of the men threw a
coat over the old mans head and held it
there while the other men went through
his pockets. They secured the roll of
money which was carried in the pocket,
but failed to find the other. The bar
keeper gave the alarm and the officers
were not long in running down the rob
bers. They were arrested and placed in
jail and will be heard before Judge Cook
tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
OHIO CENTENNIAL.

General Harrison Sends Regrets-Judge
Thurman Present. Speechifying.
COLUMBUS, o., September 49, At the
Ohio centennial today itwaslawyer day and
members of the bar were out in force. A
meeting was held in the auditorium, pre-
sided over by Judge Allen G. Thurman.
Letters of regret were received from
Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller, and Gen
eral Benjamin Harrison.
Judge Thurman was greeted with hearty
applause. After stating he had pre-
pared no regular address, he spoke at
length devoting himself largely to inter-
esting "reminiscences of pub
lie men and especially those
lawyers who were lprominent in the early
years of the century just ended. In an
interesting manner he then pronounced
brief eulogies on number of them, with
whom he had been associated in tde legal
profession. He said in substances: "When-
ever liberty has raised her standard there
have been among her supporters men of
the law. There have been mean lawyers
as there have been mean preachers, but
liberty is upheld by lawyers. There can
be no dsspotism where law is ruler. 1t is
where freedom unfurls her banner that
men who practice law may be found. 1t
is as much the duty of lawyer to admin
lister justice as it is of judge, and he does
it. 1t has often been a puzzle in ethics
why lawyer should argue on the wrong
side of case. If you will reflect mo-
ment you will see there could be no wiser
provision than to allow both sides of a
case to be argued. Every man has a
right to have his side represented,
and his claims should be presented. In
the second place all experience shows that
the way to the truth is to discuss every
side of the question. Every lawyer knows
that the consideration of only one side
means wrong conclusion. BY studying
and weighing both sides the right con-
clusion is reached. The lawyers have the
right to aid the court and jury by arguing
pro and con, and then leave the impartial
conclusion of the matter to them."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
THURMAN.
The Old Romans Speech to a
Delegation of Colored Demo-
Gratis at Columbus.
His Sentiments Regarding the
Colored Race-Equallty Be-
fore the Law to All.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 20.-This
afternoon Judge Thurman received a
delegation of colored democrats who,
through W. H. Furbush, of Arkansas, pre-
sented an address, expressing their thank
fulness for favors from the democratic
party, expressing belief that division
of the colored vote is for their best
interest, and stating their firm belief in
the election of Cleveland and Thurman.
Judge Thurman greeted them warmly
and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen-"I am greatly obliged to
you for this call, and still more for the
kind and just sentiments that have just
been read. know very well have been
described and am still described as an
enemy of the colored people. There never
was anything more unjust in the world. l
don't come of a family that is unjust.
When my family came to this state my
grandfather brought with him all his
property, which consisted in slaves, and
he set them all free. My father never
owned slave, and my mother never
owned slave. l never owned slave
and would not if 1 could. Now, might
almost say l was raised among colored
people. One of the most Intimate com
paDions of my childhood, and one whom 1
took care of until he died, was boy of
about my own age who had been given to
me by my grandfather, not as a slave, but
as playmate and companion to take care
of me, he being older. If ever one child
loved another that boy loved me and l
loved him, and never were more
sincere tears shed than shed
over him. But we cannot expect
Justice in a political campaign,
and have heen denounced as an enemy
of the colored race. This charge is untrue.
No man can point to law that l have
had anything to do with the making of;
or to any decision of mine while on the
bench that was more unjust to oolored
people than to white people, and l defy
any one to show any ything to the contrary.
1t Is true in 1867, before suffrage for your
people had been adopted, when the ques-
tion was unconstitutional, together with
large majority voted against striking
it out. The reasons were plainly stated
and honestly maintained. 1t was not
right for Ohio to take such action when
nearly all other states were otherwise.
That reason I,urged against such action,
but, from the moment the amendment to
the federal constitution was adopted which
gave suffrage to the colored people, from
that moment they became citizens, and no
man can say that ever treated them
otherwise than as citizens. APP
plause. No man can say with
truth that 1 have denied the equality
before the law OF colored people.
stand, and Grover Cleveland stands, on
the platform of the democratic party
which pronounces for equal rights for all
without regard to race or color. That
platform means that every man, whether
by birth, by naturalization, or by the
amendments to the constitution, citizen
is equal to any one before the law. Ap
plause. White and black standon the
same foundation, and all are equal be-
fore the law"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
BURNETT BUDGET.
MatrimonIal-Giles and Glasscock, and
Their Appointment.

Matrimonlal-Giles and Glasscock, and
Their appointment.
special Telegram to the Statesman.
BUBNET, September 19.-Henry j..
Thomas, of this place, was married this
forenoon to Miss CaIlie Coon, daughter OF
j. M. Coon, an old en- we'll known citizen
OF Burnet, Rev. D. II. DIckey of the
Methodist church officiating minister.
The newly welded couple took the after-'
noon traiu for trip to Denver, Col.
Capt B. G. Giles aud G.. W. Gasscock
have agreed TO meet the people of this
county in JOINT discussion at the follow
ing places and dates: Marble Falls, Sep.
tember "a; Hoover's Valley, 26th; Burnet,
265h; Strickling, 9th; Bertram, 2Sth; at
O'Clock p. m, al each place.
Gen. A. r. johnson has sold tract of
1,4O0 acres of farm and ranch land,
three miles from Marble Falls, to s. H..
Abernathy, R. V. Pate and A. Collins, of
Bell county, for 100000. The land is
known as the Nath Gavin farm, one of the
best in the county.
Mr.. A. II. Cox, a well-known sheepman
of Packsaddle, Llano county, was in town
to day aud says he has recently lost 250
head of sheep from tn disease known as
Bbricus'-worms or parasites in the
stomach.
Cotton has been livelier to-day than at
any tine during the season. Fifty bales
came in by 10 O'Clock, and the total of
TO days recei It's is probably $50 bales.
The average daily receipts now are from
seveniy-fvs to 100 bales. Owing to sharp
com petition among buyers, a few bales
have sold as high as 1870.
N. NJ. Ballard, merchant of Bonnam,
formerly of this place, Is here visiting
friends.
Fred A. Wright, Of the Llano iron firm,
is examining the iron and coal prospects
of this county.
Mr.. A. Doud, of Austin, has engaged as
book keeper for Mr.. z. II. Holloway.
Your correspondent has Just returned
from Marble Falls, which town is steadily
improving. The boot, shoe and harness
factory is now in full sblast and turning
out excellent goods Ia all departments.
The factory now employs thirty hands,
and more skilled workmen will be needed
as the work progresses.
Reverend Junius wilkins, of Austin, is
holding another series OF meetings ct the
Christian church here.
John Armstrong, general manager OF
the Tanning and Manufacturing company,
Is seriously i'll with malarial fever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27

and the fact that IL is being withheld from
the president by the acting chairman OF
the committee on enrolled bills, Mr..
Kilgore, and directing its transmission to
the president without delay.
Messrs.; McMillin, of Tennessee, and
Herbert of Alabama, took the ground
that there had been no unreasonable or
unusual delay. Mr.. Morrow said
Mr.. Kilgore told him this morning that
the bill was still in his possession
Mr.. Morrow asked if the bill could be
held in this way for day, why not for a
month? The unwritten law of the house
required that bill should go promptly to
the president. An excited colloquy arose
between Messrs. Morrow, McMillin,
Rowell and McKenns, of California, over
the personal part each had taken in
Chinese legislation. During the discuss
sion Mr.. McMillin suggested that Mr..
Morrow was offering resolution for
effect, and Mr.. Rowell, of Illinois, created
some laughter on the republican side by
asking If the bill had not been introduc I'd
for that purposes
Mr.. McKenna asked why the democratic
party had been in such hurry to pass
the bill and was so slow about getting it
W bne preSluent.
Mr.. Payson, of Illinois, said the bill
was delayed because the president wanted
more than the constitutional ten days.
This was part of the performance begun
by Mr.. Scott, who attempted, in dema-
gogical way, to make some capital for
himself and his party.
After further debate on the point of
order the speaker pro tenn decided that
the point was well taken and that the
question was not privileged. He said
that the average time it took for bill to
reach the president after being signed by
the presiding officers of both houses was
three days. He was not prepared to say,
however, that if the resolution was offered
agian in few days he would declare IL
out of order as a privileged question.
The house then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
Georgetown Glimpsis.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEoRGETowN, September s19.-Mr. j. F.
McKennon, of Waco, and Miss Maggie
Mood, were married at the residence of the
brides mother, this morning at o'clok,
and took their departure on the 9:15
train for Waco, their future home.
The Southwestern university opened
on Monday with 240 students, which is the
largest enrolment the university has ever
had at the beginning of the term.
Our citizens have secured $4,000 cash
and $50 acres of land on the Chsutauqua
subscription, and have written the mana
gers of the association guaranteeing the
donation required for the permanent loca-
tion of the Texas Chautauqua at this
place.
Mr.. j. NJ. Boswright, wife and child, of
Austin, are ia the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Robertson left this
morning for a visit to Fort Worth and
other points.
Mr.. j. C. Gorham, of Austin, is in the
city.
Mr.. Mark Weiss, of Beaumont, is regis
tered at the Slaton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
JIM CURRY sENTEN CED,

An Old Murderer, Who %ormerly Fig
ured in Texas and Killed an Actor.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, September 10
James Curry has been convicted in the
Lincoln county court of the killing of
Foley at White Oaks last winter, and his
sentence to six years in the penitentiary
ends for the time the public career of one
of the most notorious criminals in the
west. It was he who killed the actor, Ben
Porter, in Texas, and he has figured in
several other bad scrapes since his arrival
in this country. He is a good engineer
and was acting in that capacity for the
North Home Steake company, of White
Oaks, when he committed this last mur'
der. He was gentlemanIy and pleasant
when sober and had many friend, but he
was a riotous character when intoxicated
His counsel asked for new trial, which
was refused. The case will be taken to
the supreme court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
IN THE TOLLS.

A Typo Charged With Dealing in Horses.
A Kansas officer.
Special Telegram to the Statesman
WACO, September 19.-J. G. Jordan, a
printer who is we'll known all over the
state, was arrested here to-day by Detec-
tives Van Hall and Waller on capias
from Sheriff ZSapp, of Fayette county,
charging Jordan with horse theft COM
mitted at LAGRANGE, Fayette county,
some time ago. Mr.. Jordan is in jail and
will be duly transported to LaGrange to-
morrow.
About O'Clock to day M. W. R. Cowden,
special officer from Ooffeevil!e, Kas.,
and Deputy Sheriff Pitts, of Hill county,
arrived in Waco, bringing with them a
man Ramed G. G. jackson, whom they
had arrested this morning near Aquila
station, about seventeen miles north
west of Waco on the Houston
and Texas Central railroad. Jackson
was arrested on charge Of jumping a
$1,000 bond which he was under for the
alleged theft of 203 head of cattle in
Montgomery county in December last.
He jumped his bond last March and has
been at large since then. Mr.. Hausen, the
city marshal of Independence, Mont
gomery county, Kss., accompanied Mr..
Cowden but went to Austin to secure the
necessary requisition papers for their
man. Mr.. Oowden says that Jackson also
had partner in the crime named Price,
who was sentenced to the penitentiary
last April for four years. jackson is in
Jail here and will be carried back to
Kansas tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
Delaware r spublicans.

DOVER, Del, September 2O.-The re-
publican state convention met this after
noon John Pilling, temporary chairman.
After selecting the usual committees
recess was taksn.
The convention reassembled and con
frmeo The ca1C Us electoral ticket. az
follows; General Henry Dupont, jas. r.
Whitaker and Joshua r. Marvel
The committee on resolutions reported
tie platform, which was adopted. II
endorses the national platform and
ticket, denounces Cleyeland's pension
yetoes and demands the calling by the
next legislature of convention 70 revise
the state constitution.
Charles Il. Treat was nominated for
congress. Balloting then began.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
GALVESTON.

Female Gossip the Cause of the Late
Sensational Rumors.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, September 19.-Investiga-
tion to-day developed the fact that the
report which gained currency in some
parts of the stats, that yellow fever existed
here, was the result of woman's idle gos-
sip, and had no foundation except in her
vivid imagination. DR.. G. N. Wilkinson
surgeon in charge of ST. Mary's infrmary'
who is thoroughly familiar with the symp-
toms and treatment of yellow fever, when
interrogated to-day if there were any
suspicious cases of fever in the infrmary,
declared most emphatically there
was not case OF infec-
tious disease of any character
in the institution, and has not been this
sea son; that he was the only one author
lied to speak for the infrmary, and state
ments to the contrary we're false Doctor
Singer, who is in constant attention
upon the hospital, was equally as en-
phatic in his denial of any disease OF q
contagious character now prevalent in the
institution. The utmost precaution is
observed to keep the epidemic out OF
Galveston by the health authorities. But,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
TOM BEAN.
Yesterdays Proceedings IN the
Famous 81, 100000 Case at
Bonham, North Texas.
The Point Apparently Established
That Tom Bean Wss Not
an Assumed Name.
Special Telegram to the statesmnn.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNEAM, September l9.-- The second
days proceedings in The Tom Bean case
commenced promptly at l'olock this
morning.
The first evideney introduced vas read
ing the deposition Of Matthew Fletcher,
F. Hundley, W. Il, Lee, David Gentry and
T, p, Stewart, of Palmyra, Mo-, who
stated in substance that they knew Col
more Bean and BIS three sons, John,
Thomas @ and Oscar Bean, from 1884 to
1883, when they left there and went to
Fayetteville, Ark. A deed vas read
from John B. White and O. Dickinson,
to Colmore, John and Tom Bean, dated
Jenuary SO 1885; also copy Of con-
tract made with SIZE building committee
Of the Episcopal charch, az Eeimyra, and
Colmore Bean aud son John, and Thomas.
This testimony IVES introduced on the
part of II. p. Howard, OF san Antonio
and Mrs. Sarah A. Dare, of Washington,
d. c., and intended to establish the fact
Iudb Dull WAS uOU du dobuuOu hhuO Ou
the part of the deceased.
There was also introduced an affidavit,
from Fayetteville, Ark, Lodge A. F. & A.
NJ, besides letters from Thos. @. Bean, writ
ten from Fayetteville to his father, Colmore
Bean, at Bonham. This ended the evil
dence for the forenoon session.
Immediately after dinner the case was
resumed by introducing letters from
Oscar Bean, at Fayetteville, to Thos c.,
his brother, and Colmore, his father; also,
letters from John Bean to Thomas and
Colmore at Bonham. The record of the
oath of allegiance of Colmore Bean to the
republic of Texas was introduced,
which settled the question that has
some time existed of such being as Col
more, the father of Thomas Bean.
The deposition of Marion Hutchinson,
of Washington. D. O., was read. She
stated that she knew Oolmore Bean in
Washington, that he was married. She
thinks he had family, and had two
brothers, named George and John. He
was house carpenter, and left Washing
ton great many years ago.
The deposition of Zadoc Williams, of
Washington, D. c., was next brought in,
which substantiated that of Marion Hutch
insoD, and, in addition, stated that COL
more Bean left Washington in 1920.
Perhaps the best evidence yet shown by
Howard's attorney was the next deposi-
tion introduced, which was that of Geo.
W. Headley, of Headieyville, Va, which
read as follows: ~ have been in North
Cumberland county, Va, all my life. 1
knew Colmore Bean and his family.
Bean was carpenter. knew two of his
sons, John and Thomas; went to school
with them about the year 1928.
Don't recollect Colmore Beams
wife, but have heard the boys speak of
their mother"
The greater part of the rest of the
evening was spent in haggling over the
admissibility of Photographic signatures.
The attorneys of j. W. Saunders have not
yet introduced any testimony, and, at the
present rate of grinding, they will not be
reached before tomorrow evening. In
terest remains unabated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
DUTY ON BAGGING.

Covering of Cotton Bales After Export
Returning Subjectto Duty.
WASHINGTON, September 20.-Seoretary
FaIrohild has notified the merchants of
Savannah, Ga. that inssmuch as the ordi-
nary jute baggin2 manufactured in this
country, exported as covering as cotton
in bale and returned as secondhand bag
ging would probably fail, when so
returned to be in the same, or even sub
stantially the same condition as when
exported, such bagging could not be
exempt from duty under the only provis-
ion in the free list applicable to articles
of growth, produce and manufacture Of
the United States. The secretary adds
however, that any waste bag
ging to be used to make
and fit only to be converted into paper,
aud unfit for any other manufacture is
free under the provisions for paper stock.
He also says that bagging for cotton not
coming under any Of the above cited
provisions is subject to duty of IL
cents per pound, II valued at z cents or
less per square yard, and to duty of
cents per pound IL valued at over cents
per square yard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
The International Offices.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HOUSTON, September ia mass meet
ing of citizens was held at the cotton ex-
change to-day, for the purpose of taking
steps toward having the general offices of
the International and Great Northern
railroad, removed to this city. These
offices are at present located at Palestine,
and it is stated the company is seeking a
more central point. The mayor presided
at the meeting, and committee was ap-
pointed to inquire into and report to an
adjourned meeting, to be held next
Wednesday, by which time the committee
will be able to offer such inducements as
will satisfy the company, and lead to the
selection of Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27

provides that no envelope shall be sent
through the mail which contains on its
face any words or delineations rejecting
injuriously on the character or conduct of
another, or is calculated to injure the re-
cipient's feelings or reputation, or to
bring him into disrepute. The penalty
for mailing such an envelope is fine of
from 800 to $4,000, or imprisonment for
from one to ten years or both. The case
was continued under $4,000 bail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
rloned with an Ugly Man.

ST. Louis, September 2O.-Quite a sem
sation was created here last night by the
elopement of Miss Rebecca Tibbetts, aged
IL years, daughter of L. B. Tibbetts, of
the firm of Deere, Manson d Co., with her
fathers coachman, VIM. Dempsey, an un-
prepossessing man of 40. The runaway
couple we're caught and the erring miss is
now at home and Dempsey in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27

should case of yellow fever occur here,
the people of the interior will be at once
advised of the facts, so IS to enable them
to promptly take precautionary measures
for their protection from infection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
Lost His Fortune and His Life.

ST.. LOUIS, September 20, Gus Bran
cour, the well-known young st. Louisan,
who has run through with fortune of
$4,000, died in the city hospital to-day
under suspicious circumstances. He was,
when taken in, under the influence of
liquor, bat rallied enough TO Inform the
hospital authorities he had been dubbed
by policeman. His skull was fractured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
Mason Matters.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, September 19.- Lieutenant
Balden, of the United States
army, passed through here to-
day in charge of thirty three
Government teams from Fort Sill, Indian
Territory, en- route to San Antonio. Ihey
have been thirty days on the trip. wagon
master Chambers is in charge OF the
teams
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
Railroad Wreck.

ST. LOUIS, September 2O,-The wreck
on the Wabash Western last night was a
bad one. Geo. Hendricks, engineer, and
Geo. Koester, fireman, we're killed. Chas.
Williams, conductor, and Rudolph Sharper,
a shipper, were badly injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-27
Y,ol stipe the Postal Lnws.

CucAGo, September 20.-Thomes W.
sprague, proprietor Of a collecting agency
hes been arrested by the postoffice in
spectorB The warrant wss bssed on
violstio by Sprague of the statute whica