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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
MAN WITH SEVEN WIVES.
Looking After Her Ex-Husbard.
Special TELEGRAM TO the Statesman

An Arkansas Woman, a Seventh Wife
Looking After Her Ex-Husbaud.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, August 7.-Mr. Thomas
Edgar, of this city, is in receipt of letter
from lady residing at Russelville, Ark,
making inquiry as to the whereabouts of
one Withers, or Weathers, she is uncertain
which. In her letter she states she en-
joys the unenviable distinction of being
the gay and festive Withers' or Weathers
seventh wife, so far as heard from. Most
of the Mrs. Withers or Weathers, are still
in the land of the living, and anxious to
find out the abiding place of their quon-
dam husband. The forsaken one says
she was widow and that Witherp, alias
Weathers, married her for her money, and
failing to get it, lit out for Texas; that he
came to Galveston and remarried; re-
manned here several years, working at the
Beach hotel; also at p. j. Willis g. Bros
and for some otre firm at his trade as a
wagon maker. After his departure she
began to investigate and discovered that
he had three wives in Alabama, two in
Arkansas and two in Texas, the latter
being in or near Galveston. She describes
him as being a small man with red
whiskers, well educated, intelligent and
very engaging. There can be nc
doubt about the latter. Mrs. Withers
No. does not seem to care
particularly what has become of her
quondam lord, but offers reward of $25
for the discovery of his Galveston wife, OF
wives, if such parties exist. She refers
to the ministers and business men OF
Russelville as to her character. Mr.. Edgar
placed the letter in the hands of Chief
Jordan, who detailed officers Capill to lool
after the muchIy married man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.
List of Principal Prizes Drawn in Yes
terday's Drawings at New Orleans.

List of Principal Prizes Drawn in Yes
terday's Drawings at New Orleans.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
New ORLEANS, La, August mo.
1894, capital prize, sod in New Orleans,
San Francisco, Washington, D. O., Chicago,
ILL.,, Cincinnati, o., Orange, N. j., Altoona,
Pa, Rowland, KY, Fort Worth, Tex ;, and
Brownsville, Oak.
No. 31,S09, second prize, sold in New
York, San Francisco CAL, Detroit, Mich,
Oxford, Miss, Bridgeport and Michigan
City, Ind, Gillian, Mo-, Ooncordia, Kan.
No. 53,2S3, third prize, sold in New
York, New Orleans and Kansas City, Mo.
No. s4,769 fourth prize, sold in Omaha,
Neb.
Nos. s3,9O5, 91,s25, each $4,000, sold
in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Wash
ington, d. O., Mem phis, Tenn, jackson,
Mich, and South Bend, Ind.
Nos. 23,7SO, 7O,62S, 79,11s, 7,449, 90, 476,
each $4,000, sold in New York, New Or
leans, Boston, Buffalo, N. Y, Hartford,
Conn, Memphis, Tenn, Cleveland, Ohio;
Denver, COL; Savannah, Ga, Canton,
Miss, Marlin, Tex, San Francisco, Oak
land and other points.
NJ A. DAupuIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
TIE WHISKY TRUST.
Important Statement Before Congress
ional Investigating Committee.

Important Statement Before a Congress
ional Investigating Committee.
WARRINGTON, August THE house
committee on manufactures to-day re-
sumed its inquiry into the whisky trust.
Joseph B. Greenhull, of Peoria, president
of the great western whisky trust, pro-
duced articles of agreement among eighty
one organizations, forming the basis of
the trust and explained that all the prop
erty and capital of the distillers was
pooled and certificates of stock issued.
the organizations composing the trusts
are located in the states of Illinois, Ohio,
Indiana, Wisconsin, and other northern
states. The preamble of agreement
recites that the purpose of the trust is to
secure intelligent cooperation in the
business of distilling spirits from grain
and other material, the mailing and feed
ing of livestock and for the sale of
products in home and foreign markets.
The board controls the operations of
the trust. Mr.. Greenhull explained that
that the organization. was cooperative
concern intended to insure intelligent,
concerted action, but not to corner
markets. Once month the board of
bEuSboob LhC0u w tAdmluo Un0 DuOhb anu,
if circumstances warrant, declare
dividends. Operating under its
general directions are sub-boards
to control local work. Their
officers were elected, subject to approval
of the general board, when, in this way,
maintained its control of the trust of the
total annual output of the trust FORTY
million gallons of spirits). About 10 per
cent was consumed as beverage. Eight
million gallons were used in the arts and
the remainder in manufactures and Wines
the witness believed that from the
natural advantages, such as cheap fuel,
grain and other raw material, the domes
tic manufactures of spirits was fully able
to meet European competition without
the aid of import duties, which, in his
opinion, were not necessary TO enable our
spirit makers to control the market at
home. Exclusive of the "moonshine"
product, Mr.. Greenhull eieved that the
associat on represented by himself, made
65 or Is per cent of the entire quantity of
alcohol manufactured in the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09

THE KANSAS TROUBLES.
General Meyers Regiment Settles Mat
ters at HuRoton and Woodsdale.

General Meyers Regiment Settles Mat
ters at Hugoton and Woodsdale.
LIBERAL, Kan, August THE troops
sent out by Governor Martin to restore
order in Stevens county, disarm the war
faring inhabitants of Woodsdale and
Hugoton, and assist in the arrest of
he murderers of Sheriff Cross and his
three Deputies, arrived at Hugoton on
Saturday evening. After the troops were
drawn up in line around the court house
square, General Meyers, commander of
the militia, had the proclamat on. of the
governor read to the assembled citizens,
and then the soldiers were ordered to dis
arm the inhabitants of the town. The
latter part of the proceedings was not
very successful, as news of the coming of
the troops had reached the town before
their arrival, and, in consequence, very
few arms could be found. The same
pacifying measures we're taken by the
troops to-day at Woodsdale and with
about the came results.
Yesterday evening United States Mar
shall Jones arrested Sam Robinson, j. B.
Chamberin and six others. Besides
| these the marshal had warrants for the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
STANDING ROCK.
Some of the Indians Refuse to Sign the
Treaty

Some of the Indians Refuse to Sign the
Treaty.
CHICAGO, August IA dispatch from
Standing Rock says: From Developments
Sunday it was believed that the confer
ence between the commissioners and In
dams would be closed yesterday, but the
commissioners averted defeat by re-
fusing to confer before Wednesday. So, in
the meantime agent Mclaughlin, who has
wonderful influence with the Indians,
will work night and day in camp and at
the agency to convert the redskins.
Sensational news that has been received
in camp, was brought by four Indians,
who were sent to the lower agencies to
ascertain the feeling among the reds
there, and to report their desires.
The Indians were all gathered in coun-
Gil to hear the report, which was to the
effect that the Indians of the lower
agencies have decided to sign neither an
affirmative nor negative paper. Rumors
state that the lower braves say they will
not sign, whether their Standing Rock
brethren do or not. Notwithstanding
these discouragiDg facts, there is
hope that by Wednesday large
number will be ready to accept the treaty,
and that when a call for signatures is
made, break in favor of the opening of
the reservation will be made. One thing
is certain, the signatures must be pro-
cured soon, or not at all, for the Indians
are preparing to leave the agency and
return TO their farms.
INDIAN THREATS.
ST. PAUL, August THE Bismarck
correspondent of the Pioneer Press wires:
San inside man from Standing Rock to.
day says the Indians have resolved in
secret council to kill the first Indian that
signs this troublesome resolution, which
makes it awkward for the first Indian to
sign"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Democracy succeasfnI.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 7.-There
was 30 little opposition to the democratic
state and county tickets that there was
publicans did not have county tickets in
but half dozen counties, and there we're
very few independent tickets. The local
contests we're between democrats. The
legislature is overwhelmingly democratic
in both branches, while Governor Seay
and the democratic state ticket carry
nearly every county by considerable
majorities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
A DESPERATE BOY.
A Negro Lad of IA Shoots two White
Men

Men.
HASTINGS, Neb., August 6.-The chief of
police was notified yesterday to look out
for Ulysses Nelson, alias Geo. Williams,
colored on charge of robbery. When
the westbound train over the Burlington
and Missouri River road arrived In
Hastings the cOnd ctor notified the depot
officer, BalcOmb, that Nelson was on the
train and to be cautions, as the negro was
desperate. When the officer Gas ned a
dark lantern on Nelson the latter fired,
wounding the officer with bullet from q
3S-calibre revolver and then fled. Balcomb
pursued his assailant about two blocks
and then dropped. Sheriff Bart and posse
followed the negro to the town of Aver,
where he shot Canchecker Clark, one OF
his pursuers, through the hand, the ball
striking his watch which eaved his life
Nelson then surrendered and was brought
back to Hastings. Balcomb is in a pre-
carious condition. Nelson is only II
years old and takes matters coolly. Out
of thirty or forty shots fred at him only
ono took effect. 1t struck him in the facI
and may prove fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Fatal Accident.

PIERRE, Oak, August REV. j. W.
Hanford, Indian teacher and missionary at
st. Stephens mission, who married Chaska
and Miss Fellows, was thrown from a
moving machine yesterday. He was
badly mangled and bled to death before
assistance could be secured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09

arrest of several other inhabitants of
hugoton, and also of Sam Wares, of
Woodsdsle. The arrests we're made before
the troops arrived, and strangers say
that Robinson, who openly boosted that
he would like to see the man that could
arrest him, submitted to arrest without
Offering any resistance. 1t is expected
that the prisoners will be brought here
tomorrow and taken on an afternoon
train to Topeka for trial,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Which Has Risen from the Ruins of the
Texas Pool.

IexhS FOOL.
CHICAGO, August 6.-The International
association, which has just risen from the
ashes of the Texas Traffic association,
was formed in this city to-day to COM
plete the work commenced at New York.
The combination embraces nineteen
roads west of the Mississippi river, and the
head officers are to be at Denver. The
work before the association at its session
this evening was the revising of rates TO
conform with the Western classification.
A committee of eleven was appointed
to-day to take up this matter and sec Just
what difficulties will have to be overcome
in harmonizing the new classification.
The association will possibly be in session
for week or more. Commissioner
Waldo, who is at the head of the new
organization, declares that there is no
truth in the widely circulated reports
that he is soon to resign to accept a
position with the Southern Pacific.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
PROGRAMME
OF the Funeral Obsequies of the
Late Gen. Sheridan-To Be
Buried at Arlington.
Description of the Casket- Con-
gress to Attend Mass Over
the Body.

NoNQUITT, August t. This morning
nearly all the cottagers assembled IN the
parlors of the hotel and adopted resolu-
tons of respect to the memory of the
dead. 1t was decided to close the Non
quit reservation, which is private prop
erty, against all outsiders during the re-
moval of the body.
Mrs. Sheridan will leave here by the 5
p. m. boat Wednesday with the remains.
She will be accompanied by Colonel
Sheridan, Colonel Kellogg, Colonel Blount,
two sisters of La Bon Secours and the
servants, Kline and Richard. A guard of
honor of six men each from Posts Nos. l
and 100, of New Bedford, will attend the
body, and at New Bedford the remains
will be received by the posts of that city.
A special train will leave at p. m. for
Washington, On board the train will be
guard of regulars from Fort Adams. On
arrival at Washington, the body will be
taken to st. Matthew's church, if the re-
pairs to it are finished. If not, they will be
taken to the Church of Aloysius. Requiem
mass will probably be celebrated by the
cardinal. In case he is not present, the
parish priest will offioiate. The president
and cabinet and both houses of congress
will attend mas, and at the conclusion
the remains will be taken to Arlington
national cemetery, where the burial service
will be read.
THE oAsKET.
New BEDFORD, Mass, August THE
oasket rests on two pedestals covered to
match the casket, with six heavy handles,
the bars of which are black silk with Bill
yer tips and Jugs. The plate for the
casket is six by four inches and bears the
following words:
PHILLIP HENRY SHERIDAN,
GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
BORN MARCH 6, 1881.
DIED AUGUST 3, 1888.
Everything will be done in the sim plest
manner. The undertaken will make final
preparations for burial and will have
charge of the body until it is placed on the
train. No cast of the face will be taken,
this being the wish of the family.
AS vice-P resident Frank Thompson, of
the Pennsylvania railroad is in Europe,
General Anger has been requested to
serve in his place. AS far as known, all
the other gentlemen who have been asked
to serve as pail bearers will do SO. A
salute of 100 guns will be fred after the
body leaves the wherf in New Bedford.
The bells will be toled from the time the
body leaves Nonquitt until it reaches
here.
SITE OF THE GRAVE.
WASHINGTON, August The site OF
General Sheridan's grave in Arlington
cemetery was selected by committee,
consisting of General McFeely, General
Rucker and Major Sydecker in an open
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Fire at Macon.

MACON, Mo-, August 1.-THE most
destructive fire of the many from which
Macon has recently suffered occurred at
l o'clock this morning, and destroyed
four of the finest buildings in the city
and entailing loss of over 100000. In
surance, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
THE PALL-BEARERs.


cavalry, and two light batteries.
THE PALL-BEARERs.
NoNoUTTT, Mass, August 6.-The fol-
lowing pall-bearers have been selected by
General Sheridan's family: Gen. w. L,
Sherman; Marshal Field, of Chicago;
General Hawley, United States senator;
Speaker Carlisle; Vice-president Frank P.
Thompson, of the Pennsylvania rail-
road; General Wesley Merrill, United
States army, senior officer of the
G. A. R. in the District of
Columbia; Secretary Whitney, General
McFarley, General Joseph Fullerton, st.
Louis; Secretary Eadicott and George
W. Childs.
The following officers of General
Sheridan's staff are specially invited to
attend the funeral: Gen. j. w. Forsythe,
Colonel John Schuyler Crosby, Colonel
Fred Grant, Colonel James w. Gregory,
Colonel George F. Davis.
1t has been decided that General Sheri-
dams burial shall be in the Arlington
Arsenal cemetery, and Saturday has been
finally settled on as the day for the fu-
neral. Other arrangements outlined in
earlier dispatches remain unchanged.
There will be funeral services at this place.
Colonies Kellogg and Blount will arrive
here Tomorrow. General Schofeld is ex-
pected tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
Murphy and Hauelin.

BosTos, August 7.-Jack Havelin and
Frank Murphy, feather weights, will fight
again in September for $500 a side and
large purse to be given by a prominent
New York club.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
SITE OF THE GRAVE.

WASHINGTON, August THE site 81
General Sheridan's grave in Arlington
cemetery was selected by a committee,
consisting of General McFeely, General
Rucker and Major Sydecker in an open
plateau on the crest of the hill, upon
which stands the old Manor house and to
the right of it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09
"REMINISCENCES.

WASHINGTON, August 6.-General Kelton,
assistant acknowledgement, in speaking
about the deceased said: Gwen when a
cadet at the academy General Sheridan
was making himself the acknowledgement
he afterwards became. He was ready for
every kind of work. Whatever was to be
done he wanted to have hand in it. If
anything was going to happen he wanted
to be there-everything from a cavalry
raid on band of warlike indians to an
artic exploration. He wanted to know it
all and to have part in everything. His
courage was equal to his energy. 1t was
this hunger for work and experience that
fitted him for the position of lieutenant
general to which he was afterwards ele-
waited. He was practically familiar with
all arms of the services.
THE FUNERAL ESCORT.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-The funeral
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09

escort, under regulation 631, is as follows:
A regiment of infantry, battalion of
cavalry, and two light batteries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-09

WASHINGTON, August 6.-The funeral
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-17
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Expert Opinions of Women

Woman is a flower that exhales her per-
fume only in the shade.-LemeanGis
Take the first advice of woman; under
no circumstances the second.-Prorerb.
When women cannot be revenged, they
do as children do-they cry.-Cdrdaa.
Women never weep more bitterly than
when they weep with spite.--A. Ricard.
A lady and her maid acting in accord
will outwit dozen devils.-OLd Prorer5
Women are extremists-they are either
better or worse than men.-La Bruyere
There is no torture that woman would
not suffer to enhance her beauty.-Mon-
taigne,
Woman is charming creature who
changes her heart as easily as her Gloves
Balzdc.
Women dislrust men too much in gem
eral and not enough IN particular.-Co Com
nlersoR.
Women are too Imaginative and too
sensitive to have much logic.-Hne. du
Defdad.
Women are constantly the dupes or the
victims Of their extreme sensitiveness-
Baisae.
A woman forgives everything, bu. the
fact that you do not coyet her.-A. de
Musset.
o womanl it is thou that causeth the
tempests that agitate mankind.-J. j..
Rousseau.
Women love always; when earth slips
from them they take refuge in heaven
Anoa
The society of women endangers mems
morals and refnes their manners.-Montes-
qlieu.
Of all the heavy bodies, the heaviest is
the woman we have ceased to love-
Lemontey.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-17
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California Beats the World

The growth of grape growing in Califor-
MIA beats the world. The President of the
California State Board of Viticultural
Commissioners estimates that there are
now 10000 acres planted in vines in Cal
ifornia, valued at $45,000,000, with i'm
provements necessary to carry on the bus
iness of the value of 5000 900, making
total of S65, ,000,000 invested in viticulture.
Previous to the creation of the State
Board of Viticulture the total capital in
vested in the industry amounted to but
Sl4,000,000. This shows an increase of
S50,000,000 during the last eight years.
This grape acreage is rated at $500 per
acre, which does not seem by any means
an over-yaluation, and if we estimate the
grape acreage OF Lake Keuka at 10000
young and old, and value it at $500 per
acre, the amount is shown to be S3,000,000
or S4l, 100000 less than the grape land
valuation of California and yet we pride
ourselves in this Keuka, Seneca and Can
andaigua region, on being well up in the
world on grape-growing. But when we
compare figures with California, it tends to
make us feel that ours is comparatively a
small interest, and inspires humility in
stead of undue arrogance and exaltation.-
& r Merchant
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-17

confidence in the result by taking $3.50, 900
of stock in the company in lieu Of cash. 1t
is computed that the tunnel, when COM
pleted, will have bi-sected $50 veins, the
ore in which will average $500 ton. Mr..
Pomeroy says of his scheme that it is
mining for millions" and so convinced
are London men of the feasibility of the
project that every dollar of the $4,000 900
which the promoter has come over to
raise, has been subscribed.
The annual "Lion Sermon" which has
just been preached in the church of St.
Katherine Kree, illustrates in a remarka-
bic way the pious vanity for which many
of the old-time citizens of London were
famed. Many years ago certain Sir
Thomas Gayer, a trader of the port of
London, found himself alone and unarmed
in the desert of Arabia. Being approached
by lion, the helpless knight fell on his
knees-a movement on the merchants part
for which the king of beasts was so wholly
unprepared that the latter turned tail and
left him. To commemorate his rescue
from cruel death, the knight made
provision in his will for the annual deliv-
cry of the Lion Sermon" in the parish
church of st. Katherine Kree. The dis
course has been preached over hundred
times on the anniversary of the miracle"
and is one of the most Characteristic ex-
pressions of piety and whimsicality, of
which the wills of famous London citizens
are full. ATLAS.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-17
IA Peach DESTROYER.

The Florence Enterprise says: 1t has
been observed for several years that the
ripening peaches in this valley have been
attacked each year by some insect that de-
youred the mellow side of the fruit to the
pit and thereby destroyed it for all uses,
but the exact nature of the enemy was not
discovered until quite recently. II. G.
Ballou has given the subject his careful at
tention, and finds that the depredator is
species of beetle, not mentioned in the
standard works of entomology, and, al
though the destroyer is now fully identi-
fed, its habits are yet almost unknown. An
old treatise describes an analogous insect
in the Carolinas, called the brilliant ALL
harina, and it also speaks incidentally of
its closely-related species, the Changeable
Allharina, the predatory beetle Of this val
ley, of which it gives very little information
further than clue to its Identification.
In this valley it appears after the first
summer rains, apparently from the low,
moist lands, and Immediately seeks the
peach orchard, where it selects the choicest
fruits and ruins them. In case there are
no ripening peaches, it feeds upon grapes,
and even upon the growing cornstalks,
evidently seeking the saccharine juices of
the fruit or plant. 1t disappears during
the latter part of August. Some years
only very few appear, and they have
never been observed in formidable num-
bers, as they probably fall prey, in turn,
to other insects and birds. They are quite
large and handsome beetle, of an indescrib-
able changeable color, quite unlike the cot
tonwood species. When they are plentiful,
several will attack a ripe peach simulta-
neously and devours all its mellow portion
in few hours.