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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Grom San Angelo.

5 yecal Telegram TO the statesman.
SAN ANGELO, March 26.-Capt. YIN.
Scott left this morning with his company
of rangers to establish headquarters at
Ballinger for the present. His departure
is deeply regretted oY the people here.
Rev. A. S. Rector, of the M. E. church,
south, is conducting pro1racted meeting
with encouraging results.
Col. G. w. Hobbs, a prominent
sheep man, sold 400 muttons to-day
at So head. = he San Angelo wool com
mittee are preparing to handle over
100000 pounds of wool this spring
again, ard the usual inducemeuts-free
storage, handling and freight to Ballinger
will be extended TO the wool producers.
The high prices paid at this market last
sprng and fall will secure most of the
wool int radius of seventy-tive miles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
BROB E JAIL.

A Lot of Prisoners Emigrate From the
Fort Worth Calaboose.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRr WORTH, March 26.--Last night the
prisoners confined in the city calaboose,
fifteen in number, concluding that the ac-
cOmodatiops were not what they should
be, determined to go out in search Of
better quarters. They pried loose an iron
bar in one of the windows, and, through
the aperture thus made, the entire lot
made their escape. The docket in the re-
corder's court this morning was large, but
few defendants to answer.
Sheriff Shipp this morning searched
tn, Jail IN cells Nos l and >, where are
confined number of desperate prisoners
from other counties, who have been
brought here for safe keeping. He found
five highly tempered steel saws of char
acter that would enable a man to saw out
of the Jail in very short time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Death of Mr.. Ledbetter.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
La GRANGE, March 27.-An old citizen
and good man died here in the person of
the Hon. Hamilton Ledbetter. He was
in his SSth year, and, although his death
YVES not unexpected, his loss as an influen-
tial citizen of Fayette county will be
deeply felt. He came to Texas
from Tennessee in 1889, and was
an honored citizen of this county
for the past for5y-fve years. Although
never an office seeker, he represented this
county in the constitutional conven ton
of 1866, and subsequently in the state SEN
ate. His name was intimately connected
with the progress of this county for near
half century, and unusual sorrow is
felt at the loss of man so highly re-
spected and esteemed by all classes of our
citizens
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
DOUBT AS TO TIE MAN.

A Citizen Protests HIS Innocence OF a
Crime Alleged Against Him
Special Telegram to the Stateeman
PALESTINE, March 27.-Mr. A. Todd, of
Nechesville precinct, left for Centerville,
Tenn, last night in charge of Bill Finchtr,
arrested two weeks ago by Justice Capps,
on suspicion of his being Henry Humble,
who is charged with having raped and
murdered a colored girl at Eatna, Tenn,
in February, 1887. A belief has been
gaining ground here for several
days to the effect that Fincher's protesta,
tions Of his innocence of the crime are
true. The prisoner is in receipt of a let
ter from his father in Georgia declaring
his ability to produce letters from his son
showing it was impossible for him to have
been at the scene of the murder, or any
where in Tennessee at the time it was
committed. 1t is said that the descriptions
of the man who committed the murder,
and of Fiucher, have been found on close
inspection, to differ in some respects.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court Adjourns Its Calves
ton Term-List of Cases.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.

The Supreme Court Adjourns Its Calves
ton Term-List of Gases.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
GALVESTON, March 27.-The supreme
court adjourned to-day for the term. The
following decisions were rendered to-day
Aflirmed-Wlley Stell VS.. WoOtters,
from Houston county; Preston u Smith
VS.. Sabine and East Texas railway, from
from Webb; Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe
railway VS.. Donelley, from Galveston;
Henderson VS.. Banks, from Galveston
Howard and wife vs.. Boyd, from Harris.
Reversed and remanded-O'Leary VS..
Durant, from BrazOria; Parks vs.. O'Con-
nor, from GOliad; Devices IL Hinkle Va.
Blunt, from Nueces; Calvin Oil company
VS.. Morton, from Galveston; Hamilton VS..
West, from Lavaca: Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe railway VS.. MCGOWAN, from Gal
vestOn Davis VS.. Robinson, from John
son.
The case of Barnett VS.. Camp, from
Grimes, was reversed and rendered for
Barnett.
Motions for re-hearing oyerruied in the
following cases-Screwmen's Benevolent
association vs.. Smith, from Galveston;
Seligson estate vs.. Texas transportation
com pany, from Harris; Giddings VS.
Felker, from Waller.
In the case of Livingston VS.. State, ex
rel. Kelsey, from Starr, application for
writ of error oyerruled. This is an i'm
portant quo warranto proceeding; the
court holding that where a party has lost
his right of appeal, he cannot take out
wit of error.
The following cases were ordered trans
ferred to Austin. Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe Railway VS.. Ellison, from Tarrant;
Texas Pacific railway VS.. Newman, from
Tarcant; Hammond vs.. Britton Co
from Dallas; Henderson VS.. Anglo Amer
lean association, from Dallas; Scottish
Union AID National Insurance company
VS.. Clancy, from Dallas: Lynch VS.. Ortlieb
g. Co, from Dallas; Texas Pacific railway
VS.. Howard, from Tarrant; Nye q Foster
VS.. Moody, from Wichita; Brady VS.. Deere,
from Parker; Coombs VS.. Neer, from Parker;
Franco Texas Land Co. VS.. Bousselet, from
Parker; Keene. administrators, VS.. David
son, from Eastland; Woods 81 Co. VS.. Car
roll. from Denton; Simmons Hardware
Co. VS.. Kaufman d Runge, from Milan
Gassoway vs.. White, from Falls; Goode
va. White, from Hill; Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway VS.. McCarduodale, from
Milan; Brown d. Co. VS.. Leasing, Solomon
g. Rosenthal. from Falls; Missouri Pacific
vs.. Lee, from Hill; Peters Saddlery and
Hardware Co. vs.. Schpllkorpf d Co., from
Hill: Lancaster VS.. Argus, from Bell: Reed
We. Appleby, from Falls; Stuart ys. Ander-
son, from Falls; Ullman, Lewis * Co. VS.
Jasper, from Hill; Torture VS.. Rilebrew
from Falls; Kehlor vs. Meurbach, from
Mason; EaBin vs.. Lowry, from Concho
Cassin We. Zavalla County, from Zayalla
Templemau vs.. Heating, from FL Paso
Cook VI. Pollard, from Lamar.
The journal having been read anc
signed, the court adjourned, to meet al
Austin the irst Monday in April. Judge
Walker left for Austin Tonight.
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are 50 very small, and their action is Sc
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
BOULANGER
The Prosecuted General is ELECTED
to the French Congress, De-
partment of Aisne.
Emperor Frederick's Condition
Reply of Empress Victoria
to the Societies.
ENGLAND.
THE EMPEROR BETTER.

LONDON, March Pit is known that
Emperor Frederick is improving, owing
to the removal of large piece of dis
eased cartilage. Such thing has never
been known to occur in case of cancer
Gus disease. Doctor Waldeyer will exam
inc the mass removed,
THE CHANCELLoR's BUDGET.
LONDON, March 27,-Goschen, chan
cellor of the exchequer, introduced the
budget in the house of commons last
night. The revenue for the last year was
9l.500,OO0 more than estimated. Goschen
estimates the total expenditures for the
coming year at eS6,910,000; estimated
revenue for the same period, tS9,2S7 600
Goschen asked the house to pass a resolu-
tion reducing an income tax of one
penny and increasing the duty on wine to
five shillings per dozen bottles. In order
to accomplish this reduction of the in
come tax he also proposes to place six
penny stamp tax on contract notes, a 81
duty on all pleasure horses and So on
race horses. The bill meets with great
favor
DYING CT STARVATION.
LONDON, March 27.-Thousands of per-
sons are dying OF starvation in the inun-
dated districts of Hungary.
DEATH OF SULTAN.
LONDON, March 27.-The Sultan of IAN.
zibar is dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
MARSHAL MEADE's STORY
He and His Deputies Imprisoned h!
Mexican Military Authorities.

He and His Deputies Imprisoned by
Mexican Military Authorities.
TUCSON, A. T., March 27-United State
Marshal w. X. Meade hes forwarded 'u
Secretary of State Bayard the followin
account of the arrest of himself and dept
ties by Mexican. officials while pursuing
Southern Pacific train robbers on Mexican
soil:
ave had been in pursuit of the robber Is
four days, and abandoned pursuit tempo
rarily and went to Janos to report, thi +
being the first opportunity offered o.
for presenting ourselves before the OF
fetal authorities Of Mexico. We reportt d
at JaDos to Lieutenant Martinez,the con-
manding officer; stated all the facts Ok
planned fully the object of our missie d
and the reasons which brought Us there
armed and equipped. We we're at once
identified by several acquaintance. FL
had no reason to doubt our official char
acters We offered to pay any duties, II
any were required, or give any bond that
might be legally demanded. In
response to all this, we were at once placed
under arrest, our arms and horses taken
from us, and strong guard placed over us
We were thus held for fourteen days
and compelled to pay for our own subsis
tence at exhorbitant rates. We offered
bonds for our release but were refused
At the expiration of fourteen days, We
we're discharged. We asked for oui
horses and arms and the request was de-
MED.
then requested the authorities to give
me receipt" We were then released
without horses, transportation or arms
and we're compelled to make our way back
as best we could"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
From San Angelo.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, March 81. Parties seek
ing to invest in and around the COncho
country, the garden spot of Texas, can
obtain free pass from Ballinger to San
Angelo and return by applying to Frank
Lerck at this place. The real estate
agents inform your reporter that the
ordinary methods of selling property are
too slow for San Angelo; it is being
bought and sold by wire, large numbers
of transfers having been made in this
manner in the last few days.
A carload of cotton seed has been
ordered for free distribution among the
farmers Of Tom Green county this spring
The large quantities of fruit trees planted
last winter are reported as doing well
The recent cold weather has not injured
the fruit crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

Mr.. Terrell, of Terrell, and Mr.. Cate, of
Mineola, were appointed to act with the
citizens of Dallas in arranging for the
August convention.
The chairman i'll a neat speech con-
graduated the committee on their work
and the harmony that prevailed in their de
alterations.
He invoked their aid in perpetuating
the principles of democracy; and the com
mittee adjourned u meet in Dallas on
Monday, before the second Tuesday in
Angnst
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Austin Gets Left.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram 10 Lhe StateHlhdn.
FoRT WORTH, March 27.-There is great
rejoicing here tonight over the news that
Fort Worth has been selected as the place
for holding the state democratic conven-
ton to elect delegates to the st. Louis
convention. The time is fixed for the
fourth Tuesday in May. The state COM
mittee decided to have the state electoral
ticket selected at the same time. 1t is
expected that 3 600 democrats will he pres
ent. The state nominating convention
was appointed for August II, at Dallas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
A Verdict in the Stillwell case - The
Porter Killing
Suacial IT, laursm tn fha Stateemon

A Verdict in the Stillwell case - The
Porter Killing
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BRYAN, March 27.-The case of the
State of Texas vs.. Julien SJilwell, who
was charged with killing James Porter,
was decided to- day, after occupying the
attention of the court for nearly a week.
The jury in the above case brought in a
verdict of mot guilty. There was, at
this juncture, yet another case against
him for killing Cicero Porters, James
brother, on the same eventful day, July
%, 1881. The states attorney was
in the act of submitting q
motion OF nolle prosequi, when the
defendants council suggested that
verdict Of mot guilty" would
be preferred, whereupon jury was soon
impanneled and instructed, on recon-
mendation by the states council, that
there was not sufficient testimony to con-
Wet Stiliwell in this case, and from a
charge Of the couri to the same effect, the
Jury remained in the box and rendered
the verdict which set at liberty the man
about whom there has been SO much ex-
citement since his capture, and in whose
case there has been 20 much interest
taken for the last two terms of the district
court at this place. His mother, Mrs. j. j
Nicely, was in attendance almost all tbs
while during his trial, and when the last
case was decided, kindly thanked ant
shook hands with each of the jurymel
who rendered the liberatng verdict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
San Antonio Wants the Printers Home.

San AnConlo Wants the Printers Home.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, March 27.--At a meeting
of the San Antonio Typographical union
to-day, it WAS decided TO elect repre-
sentative TO attend the convention at
Kansas City, in June, of the International
union, 10 present San Autonio's advan-
tages for the location of the proposed
International Printers home. The West
End Town company offer to donate a
site for the building, and committees OF
citizens are now canvassing the city for
subscriptions to a fund to be given the
home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Fort Worth Gets Her Bridge
,eCial Telegram to the Statesman.

FoRT Worth, March 27.-The question
about the great bridge was settled by the
city council to-day by vote of six for
and two against. This question has oc-
cupied the attention of the people for
four months past, The bridge will be a
magnificent iron structure, $50 feet long
and "a feet wide, and is built over the
Trinity to the beautiful valley on the
north, to overcome the steep ascent of
the high bluff. Work will begin in short
time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
EN- ROUTE TO DENVER.

Departure of the First Section OF the
Great Denver Excursion.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRr Worm, March 2G.-ThIs morning
at 1880 O'Clock the first of the four sec
tions of the grand excursion over the
Fort Worth and Denver railroad for Den
yer, Col, pulled out from the union depot,
and the other three sections, the last be
ing the regular train, left at short inter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
"Honest Cd Joe,an snoceasor

FRANKFORT, KY, March 27.-Judge S. g.
Sharp, chairman of the democratic state
executive committee, was to-day nomi-
mated and confirmed as treasurer pro tenn.
of Kentucky by the senate. Two hundred
barrels of whisky have been attached as
the property of the abscondiug treasurer
and it is thought more will be found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Powder Works Exploded.

DoBBs FERRY, N. y, March Plat 8
O'Clock this morning the powder mills,
near this place, exploded, doing much
damage. At the spot where the mills
stood II ere is hole big enough to bury
a house in. Two workmen were torn to
atoms. They were the only men in or
near the WOrks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
GERMAN Y.
THE EMPERoR's WILL.
lIONDON, NJ
zibar is dead

The EMPEhOh y WILLIE
BERLIN, March 26.-The late EN- peror's
will shows that his total savings do not
exceed $1,25O,O0O. A large proportion of
the property is left to increase the crown
treasurer's' general fund, established by
his father. The remainder is divided
among the Empress Augusta, Emperor
Frederick and the grand Duchess of
Baden. Babels5urg castle and Coblents
palace are bequeathed to the Empress
Augusta. There are minor legacies.
OVERFLOW OF THE ELBE.
BERLIN, March 27.-The banks of the
Elba are flooded for o distance of many
miles Hundreds of villages are submerged.
An enormous amount of damage has been
done and many lives lost.
EMPRESS VICTORIA.
BERLIN March 27.-The Empress Vic
toria, replying to addresses presented to
her by associations of which she is pat
rOness, says her foremost and most sacred
duty will be the care of her suffering hus-
band. She is conscious of the task de-
volviDg upon her as queen and empress,
and will accomplish it to the best of her
ability. At the same time she is re.
minded that she has other social
duties. The moral. and intellectual
education of women, the sanitary cou-
dition of the laboring classes and the i'm
provement of the facilities by which
women may earn a livelihood. The
nOblest vocation of Il princess, she says,
is untiring activity in the work of anchor
ating the suffering of the classes. Owing
to the difficulty of her tasks she is doubt
full whether she will succeed as we'll as hel
heart desires
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
EnITORIAL OPINIONS.

BERLIN, March 27.-The North German
Gazette (Bismarck's organ), commenting
on the elections in France, says the votes
of the French people tend more and more
toward the dangerous alternative of re-
action or revolution. Every political
manifestation strengthens the tendency
to discredit the government.
The Kreuz Zeitung says: THE end is
near, but it is hard to say who will give
the present regime in France its death
blow
CONQUERED WITH BISMARCK.
BERLIN, March 27.-The National lei
tang says that at recent meeting of the
cabinet at Charlottenburg Prince Bis
marck explained the foreign situation.
Emperor Frederick fully concurred in his
views and proposals, and especially
thanked Bismarck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
BoULANGER ELECTED.
ITALY.
THE WAR In ARYSsINIA.

ROME, March 27.- General Marsana tel
egraphs that large numbers of Abyssln
ians have arrived within four miles of
Saata, and that an attack is expected any
moment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
FRAN CE.
THE CASE OF M. WILSON.

PARIS March 26.-The court of appeals
has rendered decision in the case of M.
Wilson, who appealed from the decision
of the lower court, which found him
guilty of completely in the decorations
scandals and sentenced him to two years.
imprisonment and to pay fine of 5000
francs, and be deprived of his civil rights
for five years. The court of appeals re-
VERSES the decision of the low court and
acquits Wilson of the charges against
him. The other persons tried with Will
son on similar charges were also acquitted.
The Judgment of the court of appeals
severely condemns the act imputed to M.
Wilson and others, but declares that the
existing laws do not apply to the offenses
| charged against then.
B0ULANGEE's CASE DECIDED.
PARIS, March 26.-The hearing before
the court of inquiry in the case of General
Boulanger was held to- day. Counsel for
General Boulapger occupied but ten
minutes in stating the defense. General
Boulanger then departed for the resi-
dence of NJ. Laquerre. The court after
wards gave its judgment, but the nature
of the decision will not be diyulged until
after it has been submitted to President
Carnot II is reported that the court de-
cided against General BouIanger. The
cabinet will discuss the decision to NOR
row. The crowd which gathered cbetred
Boulanger when he departed from 1.-The
court.
RETIRING BOULANGER.
PARIS, March 27.-On the proposal of
the minister of war, President Carnot act
ing on the unanimous advice of the
officers WHO conducted the court martial,
has signed decres placing General Bou-
LANCER on tue retired list of the army.
The proposal had previously been con
sidered by council of ministers.
WHAT THE TEMPS SAYS.
PARIS, March 27.--The Temps, referring
to the election, attributes the success of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

General Boulauger, not to the existence
of revolutionary majority, but to the
increase of discomfort with the govern
ment 1t says a resolute majority alone
could change the situation, and that Gem
eral Bouanger cannot command such
majority.
BoULANGER ELECTED.
PARIS, March 27.-The election to ill
vacancies in the chamber of deputies were
held Sunday in the departments of Rhone
and Aisne. Felix Pyatt was returned
from Rhone, while General Boulanger re.
ceived plurality in the department OF
Aisne,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07
Look Out for Foraker.

Now that Blaine is out of the way
there is but one person in Ohio who
will clog up the otherwise smooth sail
ing of Governor Foraker to secure the
support of the Ohio delegation for the
fresidency. Governor Foraker's am
bition is as unlimited as the ocean,
Blaine was the only man to whom For
aker deferred his ambition and in his
case it was only done with the under
standing that he should be placed
second on the ticket. Blaine's retire
ment means trouble for Sherman. For
aker's friends have no hesitancy in say
ing the party has done all it should for
Sherman and that he ought~to stand
aside, because he has no chance, and
make room for some one who has
Foraker can in great measure dictate
the candidate who is to receive the
vote of the Ohio delegation after the
first ballot. Foraker as o delegate
heads the list, besides controlling the
Franklin and Hamilton county dele
cations. DR.. Graydon, who heads the
latter list, is his personal friend. In
addition, Governor Foraker's private
secretary is delegate and large ma
jority of the whole number are friends
of the Governor and enemies of John
Sherman. There is trouble ahead for
Mr. Sherman.-Pidin Dealer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07
OF Interest to Wool Gro wers.

The wool buyers have issued circu-
lar to wool growers denouncing the
frauds that have been perpetrated, and
also calling their attention to the follow
ing law:
A BILL TO PREVENT FRAUD IN THE SALE
OF WOOL,
Sec. |. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, that it
shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to offer for sale any wool washed
on sleeps back or otherwise, contain
ing any unwashed tag locks, or any un-
washed wool of any kind, or black wool
or parts of bucks f1eeces, or other SUBJ
stance foreign to the fleece or fleeces,
which is calculated and intended to de-
fraud the purhaser thereof.
Sec. 2. Any person or persons guilty
of violating the provisions of section
one of this act shall be fined not less
than twenty five dollars, nor more than
one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not
less than thirty days nor more than
ninety days or both, at the discretion
of the Court.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from its passage.