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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The boarding house fire in New York
night before last developed the fact that
a step has been taken towards the preVen'
ton Of holocausts, such as have not IN
frequently occurred during the last few
years. At least one life was saved by
jumping into the "fre net" at the conaa-
grafton mentioned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Syrup Of Figs

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system when
bilious or costive; to dispel headaches,
colds and feve-s; to cure habitual con-
situation, Indigestion, piles, etc. Mann
featured only by the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Francisco, Cal. Sold in SO
cent and $1.OO bottles by all leading
druggists. NJ. A. Crosby, agent, Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

That General Joseph E. Johnston, the
highest living general OF the confederate
armies, should join post of the Grand
Army of the Republic Ns an honorary
member, might have been set down as one
of the improbabilities. Yet it is so. Gen
eral Johnston, so says dispatch this
morning, petitioned the E. D. Baker post,
No. 8, OF Philadelphia, saying he did SO
for the purpose of enabling him "to par
ticipate in the noble work of charity per-
formed by the G. A. R." The petition
went through with rush and uproarious
present. Times have indeed changed, and
the war is over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

If Mr.. Phelps, of Vermont, is raised to
the supreme bench, justice should be pro-
yided with an extra thick blindfold that
she may not see the very mediocre attain
ments of the gentleman and blush
Boston Advertiser, Rep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Bucklen's Arnica Saliva.

Tho best saive in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns' and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
oox. For sale by Morley Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

ACCORDING to the London dispatches
{ is morning, the pope has, as reported,
ued decree condemning the "plan Of
campaign" in Ireland as illegal The
pope also condemns bOycotting as con
nay TO justice and charity. His Holiness
almost always casts the great influence Of
his Office on the side OF conservatism aud
good government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

AND Queen Victoria and Prince Bis
marck shook hands cordially aud parted
friends. What will come OF itf Who
CONQUERED, the woman or the man! Both
are old stagers, both knoR they can best
conquer by seeming to yield point,
What effect will Queen VictOria's visit
have upon Germany and the European
situatiuuY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The pony ridden by the late prince i'm
perial of France when he received his
"baptism of fire" at Saarbruck, during
the Franco -Prussian war, has just come
to a sudden end, like its unfortunate
master. After Sedan the pony was
bought by German baron, and was kept
on his estate in Silesia for his children to
ride. Recently it fell down on a slippery
road and broke its leg and had to be shot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
FOSTER THE UNIVERSITY.

Attention is called to the comm unica-
ton, "ConcerniDg Debt Of the State to
the University" 1t will strike any
candid reader that if the facts
are as stated, and there is every
reason to believe they are, then the state
is in honor bound to pey this debt to the
University along with the other moneys
due it. Those men of the legislature who
wish to win the proud distinction of be-
ing friends to the University at this time
of her need, who wish to go down through
the history of that noble institution as
conservators of its good, as ministers to
it in the time of its distress, have work at
hand ready for them to accomplish. There
can be no grander field for craftsmanship
than to lay broad and deep the foundations
of such a browning institution as a state
university, such as was contemplated by
the brave, heroic and noble founders of
this empire state. There should be emu
lation among our legislators as to who
should do the =ost for the University.
It's sons will soon ia numbers fill the
chairs of our Legislative chambers; they
will then protect the interests of their
Alma Mater. But, why await that time {?
Why squander the precious days in the in
terval, while the University languishes for
proper support? Pay the debts due it, at
least, and it asks for nothing more. The
state should not, it can not, afford to do
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The American constitution, though by
no means faultless, is the best model yet
produced, and under it France would be
safe from those sudden changes in gov
eminent that give opportunity to mon
and destructives alike to keep her
government in an unsettled condition. So
long as Boulanger takes the United States
for model, Vive Boulanger-Philadelp
Ledger, Ind
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softers the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie and is the
hest remedy for diarrh9s. % cents bottle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Ignatius Donnelly lectured on his great
clpner discovery at Westminster eng
land Town hall Tuesday, speaking for
two hours and half, and gradually thin
ming ont his audience. The London press
Jeer at the great cryptogram" with one
accord.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

THIS time it is Kansas mar-treasurer
of Scot county-"short" about ten tbon-
sand dollars. Like honest old Joe Tate y
Gravett, the Kansas defauiter, has been
treasurer of the county since its organi-
zation'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The New York Tribune is authority for
the statement that the value of Senator
Coz kings estate is S25O,OOO, and that
number of bills for professional services
remain unpaid 1t also says that no will
has been found
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

ut often follows that more money is
saved by the information conveyed in an
advertisement some morning than in all
the other matter of the newspaper for the
YEAR,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Wanted-I.iVe Plpeons

Five thousand live pigeons wanted by
May 10 for the annual state shoot of the
Texas Sportsmen's association, to be
held at Austin; highest market price paid.
VIM. j. SUroR,
Secretary Capitol Gun Club.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
TAX REDUCTION \ GRAVE PROBLEM,

The house has bill now passed ID On
grossment, providing for reduction OF
the tax for this year from 20 to loceh'S OH
the 800, and after this year fixing the rate
at 10 cents on the 800. How do the
friends of the bill figure out reasonable
basis or excuse for such an uheNaulPieu
reduction? This reduction bears no sor'
of comparison with the excess OF re-
ceipts over the expenditures. 1t must be
calculated upon some given surplus no"
in the treasury to meet the deficiency thaV
must arise if this rate OF taxation now
proposed is adopted. What Is that
surplus fixed at? Have the friends OF
the bill placed such limit
upon appropriations to be made as Will
secure them the surplus needed by their
estimates? Suppose the appropriat lions
exceed the figures at which they have
placed them, or suppose unforeseen ca
lamities, as drouths or other disasters,
arise to curtail the revenues and demand
assistance and alienation at the hands OF
the state, what Of the condition of the
treasury then? Their figures prove that
they know the taxes derived from 10 cents
on the 800 will not be enough to run the
government, for they next year return to
IS cents on the 500. Will IS cents then
be enough to meet the requirements if the
state is crippled with 10 cent law this
year?
We have no sympathy with that
alleged craftsmanship that sees
in the tax question only political capital.
We contend for honest government--w wisely,
properly and economically administered.
1t is neither wise nor honest to the people
to cut down the revenue of the state below
its expenses, eveunif the hope or expecta-
ton exists of making up that deficiency
in some other way. Such methods smack
more of political ecumen than of states
manship. If the taxes are to be reduced
this year, let them be reduced according
to business rules, upon some such plan as
would guide an individual in conducting
his private business affairs. Let US have
no buncombe, no demagoguery, no polit-
ical clap-trap. 1t is grave matter the
state is called upon to settle, and wise
men cannot afford to make a mistake;
they can afford it less since it is the STATES
interests they would jeopardize.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price 80 cents. Nasal injector free. Sold
by Oscar Samostz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The STATESMAN is iudicially informed
that fish will bite better On Sunday than
any other day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Our specials from Burnett, Liberty Hill
and elsewhere in the up country this
morning, indicate the heaviest, most soak.
ing rain that has fallen for years. The
ground is thoroughly soaked, vegetation
is tiourishing-so much so that the grass
and weeds have the better of the farmers.
Travel in the section alluded to is i'm.
peded by swollen streams, and the Colo
RADIO is on such boom that stage passen-
gers were afraid to attempt crossing in
skiffs at Button.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Sleepless nights, made miserable BY
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
for you. Sold by Oscar Samostz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

TIE bitter quarrel between ex Senator
Mcdonald and Governor Gray, of Indiana,
will certainly not help the chances of the
democracy carrying that state this, fall.
Mcdonald, in his letter published the
other day against Gray, holds that the
placing of the latter second on the presi-
Dental ticket would lose the state to the
democrats. McDonald's course will un
doubtedly aid in bringing about such a
result, even if no other causes existed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

QUEEN VICTORIA and her daughter, the
German empress, are both crowned heads
but their meeting in Berlin WAS that of
,wo women, both having just as much
human nature rs the rest Of us. The SOW
ereign Of an empire on which the sun
never seta, burst into tears az she en-
bracsd her daughter, now seated on one
of the most powerful thrones of Europe.
Each for the moment sunk the empress in
the woman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

There are 1870 newspapers and peri
odicals IN the United States, gain of 800
IN twelve months and of 7,136 in ten wears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The speech of Senator Voorhees,, of In
diana, la the United States senate n few
days ago, entities him TO the profound
Thanks of the people Of the south for his
gallant defense Of their rights and their
god name. Mr.. Voorhees, denunciation
Of The republican party's career in the
south in the days of reconstruction was
witnering. Senator Voorhees, should be
remembered by the southern people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's cure. We guarantee it.
Sold by Oscar Samostz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The vitriol senator from Kansas has
given notice that he will next Tuesday
answer the rejolnder Senator Voorhees,
made 10 his attack upon Mcclellan and
Hancock. II senator Ingalls, leaves his
high position of president of the senate
20 make such another exhibition of him
self MS he did month or 80 ago, he will
but sipk himself another round in the
estimation of every honorable minded
man in the nation. He had best take the
advice it is said his friends have given
him and let the matter drop. There is
trouble ahead for him IL he does not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

How ApBoITLY the republican state
convention of Maine Endorsed Blaine
fer president: "Resolyed, That Hon.
James G. Blaine, our long trusted
statesmsp, is deserving of the
thanks of the people OF Maine and of
tn, entire nation for the promptness and
remarkable ability and fairness with
which, in his Paris letter, he answered the
free trade manifesto of President Cleve.
land, and pointed out the duty of main
tanning Am rican industries and markets
for the American people" This is the
only indorsement given him, but it is
enough Maine is timid, backward
state, and il is her favorite son who now
claims the highest honor in the gift of the
people. It is natural she should be mod.
est, and yet ertful, about it; she iudorses
him by a side swipe, as it were, but she
Endorses him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Twelve Pages.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY am a demo-
= N'~ JOE II. STEWART.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

"yV.,o authorized 70 announce Hon. Geo. ".
w GIasscOck Of Georgetown, 81 denocrsuc
candidate for state senstor Of the Twentyfourth
dietfigt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29
Exciting Scene in a Court-Roon

CHICAGO, JAN 2S.-A loaded revolver in the nds
of a man half crazed with excitement, two women
his wife and daughter-with their arms about his neck
beseeching him not to shoot another man. his life
hanging almost thread, and with every nerve
strained 20 avoid the expected bullet jury of eleven
men scrambing 70 get of pistol range spectators
scared and bailifs in wild hurry burly to prevent
tragedy were the points in sensational episode that
took place in Judge Cifford's court this morning.
The wouid-be shooter was Thomas Walsh. He is the
Oldest expressman in Chicago and his attempt
NIT murder in court the result belief that
justice had fallen short in his James Brtton
nan who had formerly worked for him. charged
with having assaulted his daughter. The jury found
Briton not guilty to-day and so infatuated the father
that he resolved to take the law his hands and
kill IN the very sight of the who had acquitted
him. the person he believed to have been guilty.
Walsh was overpowered ere he could carry out his
purpose, and locked up in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29

of Radical Clubs and the Home Rule Union
have met and discussed the form which the
metropolitan welcome should take A general
desire exists that the arrival should take place
in the evening, in order to give workingmen q
chance to join in the proceedings.
Rev. Father McFadden and Mr.. Alexander
Blame. member of Parliament, who were ar
rested for alleged violations of the crimes acr
were removed from tho Jail at Londonderry at
o'clock this morning and taken to Dunfanaghy,
county Donegal, where they will be tried A
crowd gathered outside the jail last evening
and remained all night, cheering continuously
A few stones were thrown at the police. as the
prisoners departed. by persons In the crowd
Fears are entertained that the trouble will in
crease. Upon the arrival of Father McFadden
and Mr.. Blame at Dunfanaghy, thousand peas
ants gathered on the hillsides in military order.
The crowd tried to enter the town. but were
prevented by the military. The cheering of the
prisoners by the mob was deafening.
The trial. to-day. at Ennis. of Mr.. Joseph r.
Cox, member of Parliament, who was charged
with addressing proclaimed branches of the
League. resulted in verdict of guilty. Mr..
Cox was sentenced to four months imprisonment
with hard labor. He took an appeal, and was
admitted to ball. but leaving the court onse he
was again arrested. The new charge brought
againet him is that he was guilty OF a breach OF
the crimes act in addressing the tenants at
Kildvsart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29
AILING STATESMEN.

Congressman Who Are Ill, with Mention of
the Causes Thereof
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, JAM 2S.-Quite a large number
of Congressman in the present House have fallen
victims to maladies more or less serious since the
session began, although their by
numerous the casualties in the
Forty-seventh Congress-, when. it will h tenem-
bered, the mortality of Congressman
usually large At that time il said the
principal cause of death was Washiac'on mala-
ria, although the climate of the ci,y and gen.
eral health of the people was AS gooi then IS now
The hue and cry about Washington IA .i4ra is
largely fictitious. While there lnay be soine
sporadic of malaria here, Waskoston is
not more afflicted with malarols almost here
than any other river bordering city in The same
latitud e. The present of Illness in the
House of Representatives, are due TO natura al
causes as likely to arise anywhere else
Speaker Carlisle's sickness is the ma tural re-
suit of overwork With the making up of the
committees and the labor incident to preparing
his case for contest against Mr.. Thnbe, he had
more to do Than he could stand His illness fol-
lowed. although his physicians cay that his case
is not alarming, and that he Will soon be con-
valescent.
Mr.. Mills, the leader Of the House. was alse
confined TO his residence for week. the result
at all serious. and within two or three days he
was out again. His general health is good and
he is seldom obliged to take himself away from
his important duties in the House"
Mr.. Maffett, OF Penns yivania will probably
not be seen again in the House this session.
About month ago he was taken to an asylum
PHILADELPHIA. and his physicians state that
his case is almost hopeless. Mr.. Thomas. Of
Illinois, has been suffering for years with can.
Ger of the throat, and has submitted to several
skillfully- performed operations. His general
health, however. is beginning to wane. and his
physician saws he cannot live many years, per-
hans only few months. He has not been on
the floor of the House but two weeks since the
session opened.
Mr. But;erworth, of Ohio, has been quite i'll
for several weeks. aud is only just convalescinR.
Mr.. Struble of Iowa. has also been confined to
his residence. and his doctor has ordered him to
take long rest from his labors
Only death has thus far occurred In the
membership of the House since it organ
lied, Dec 5. that of Mr.. Moffatt, OF Mchi-
gan, who died the day before Secretary Man.
ning's death.
In congressional households, however. the
wife of Congressman McMillin. of Tennessee.
and the wife Of Representative E. 3. Taylor, Of
Ohio, have both died since The session began.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29
Cabie Notes

The wife of Prince William the son of the German
Crown Prince. is enciente; her eccouchment viii occur
in April
The Nineteenth Century for February contains
long article, by Minister Phelps, the Constitution
of the United States.
The Khedive of Egypt has been made grand master
of the international Masonic Lodge in Egypt TIE
French consider this increase of French influence
in the East.
This weeks Funny Folks has a cartoon which de-
picts Lord Randolph Churchill, dressed in the
tune of Cossack in the act of presenting to Irish
Secretary Rafour Russian knout.
Advices from Nassowah say that King John has
moved his camp two day nearer that place. The
movement of the Abyssinian troops began Tuesday
last. Ras Alua is with the King
A German dyer named Appel has been arrested at
Strasburg. 1t is supposed the charge against him is
that of dsioyalty in being the medium for the
veyance to the French government of regard
ing military affairs IN Germany.
New York Is to be honored next week at Oxford
University, when it is proposed TO confer the degree
of M. A upon the Rev. L. A Mills, of that city and
among those who to receive medals from the Geo.
logical Society, the IL h of February is Prof j.
5. Newberry, who halls from the State.
Some time Lord Durham made an unsuccessful
application the English for theannunent of
his marriage the ground that his wife insane
when he married her. Yesterday a summons was
granted Lord Durham against the of the paper
Bat for libel in stating that Lord Durharns brutality
drove his wife mad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29
CARLOAD LOTS.

Mr.. Fink Concludes His Testimony-Mr Dey
Urges Retention OF the Present System.
WASHING TON. JAN 28.-At the opening of to-
days session of the Interstate commerce
Commission, Mr.. Albert Fink, commits
sioner of the Trunk-line Association. was re-
called and crossexamined by Mr. Sterne. In
the course OF his exanip alton Mr.. Fink referred
to the charge of compliments that the tariff
rates small quantities of miscellaneous goods
had been increased since April Is. 1887, and that
it is now excessive, and stated that he had re-
Gently made a careful computation of the cost
of handling local freights and had found that
a rule short hauls of certain classes of local mis-
cellane Gus freight accomplished at an actual
loss, in view of the terminal expenses of loading
and unloading. In response TO an inquiry from
Commissioner Cooley. Mr.. Fink stated that a
committee representing the roada west OF Chi
cago had been for several months IN communica-
ton with a committee from the Trunkline AS
ISOLATION with view TO the adoption of q uni
form classification for the whole territory. He
also stated that the roads south of the Ohio
river had expressed themselves anxious TO
join similar movement, aud that in all proba-
bility meeting of representatives OF the roads
would soon be held in the interest of this move
ment.
At the conclusion of Mr. Fink's testimony.
Mr.. Peter A. DEFY chairman of the Iowa state
Board of Railroad Commissioners. appearing at
this hearing at the request OF the Governor OF
the State of Iowa. asked for and received per-
mission 10 address the commission IN opposition
to the petitions of compliments de referred
that they were in harmony with
the carload classihcation. ne csaimea
that the carload the natural unit for
freight, which required car leads, and that 100
pounds was the natural unit for less than car
loads The Western elassiheation had goo
claimed, had always been fha rule west OF the
mississippi river. He stated that IN small iot<
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29
LYNCH LAW IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Three Negro Prisoners Taken From Jail,
Tied to Trees, and Riddled with Bullets.

PLYMOUTH, N. c.. Jan. 2s.-Lynch law ran
riot here Thursday night, and yesterday morn
ing the people were Mortified to find that three
negro prisoners had been taken from tbs county
Jail by masked men. conveyed to the woods on
the outskirts of the town, tied to trees and then
shot to death Their bodies were found in the
positions in which the lypchers left them, Sc
curey bound to the trees and riddled with bull
lets. The lynching party gathered at the Jail
shortly before midni eht and demanded that the
jailor should deliver to them Jack Blount, his
brother. Matthew Blount, and Patterson Spruitt.
all colored. who had been placed in
jail charged with the murder of
John Dawson, a peddler, on New
Years day last. The jailer refused, but was
overpowered and was forced to permit the men
to be taken away. When the woods
reached. the victims begged for mercy. but no
attention paid to their outcries except the
stern reply that they would be given a moment
to pray. when the lynchers. who were armed
with shot guns, muskets and pistols, began their
bloody work. and fired voley after volley, til
the wratches were dead. Matthew Blunt was a.
preacher of some local notoriety, and had previ-
ously lost an arm.