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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
MEXICO, WELCOME!
Our Sister Republic to Be Repre-
sented at the Celebration.

Our SISTER hepuDIlc 10 Do nePre-
sented at the Celebration.
Late last evening Secretary Dickinson
received the following highly gratifying
telegram from DR.. P. Ornelas, Mexican
consul at San Antonio:
Jno T. Dickinson, Austin:
The secretary of state of Mexico tee-
graphs me to day as follows:
General Enrique Texia will attend
the Texas festivity at Austin in
representation of the president and
the government of Mexico. There
will also be sent military commission
of three officers and a band of music
composed of fifty musicians.
Please announce this to his excelleucy
the governor, and to your honorable
board.
Signed P. ORNELAs.
AS President Diaz is sending
this board officially it will be even a
more famous one than the one at the
New Orleans exposition, and as Gilmore's
band will be here, besides fifteen other
bands that have already entered for the
band prizes, this will be the grsndest mu-
steal celebration on record, in addition tc
its being the finest interstate military
dclll this country has ever seen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
AusTIN. May Z, 1883.


Mr.. Jacob Bickler, Galveston, T. xas.
1t seems eminently proper that L, in my
own behalf and for the people who so
often loved to honor Gustav Schleicher,
while living, and who revere his memory
when dead, should assent to and add my
approval of this generous tribute
Miss Elizabeth offers his glorious
memory. His striking traits of manly
character, immaculate integrity and firm
ness of purpose which never yielded prin-
ciple fer expediency, nor abandoned the
right for success, should be held up for
the emulation of the aspiring youth of
Texas who would achieve an honorable
distinction among their fellow men.
Awaiting indication of your pleasure, l
am Your obedient servant,
L. 5. Ross.
The following charter was filed yester-
terday: Marble Falls Tsnnery and Man
ufacturing company, of Marble Falls.
Capital stock, 100000. Incorporators;
I. L. Hammond, B. Badger, A. R. John
son, F. II. Holloway, Thos. Leech, ir, A.
w Wood
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
On to Gonzales.

In this mornings STATESMAN will be
found the report of the railroad commit
tee to the people of Austin, stating that
every detail with the Arkansas Pass Rail-
road company has been closed for the
construction of the road from Shinar, in
Lavaca county, through Gonzales, Luling
and Lockhart on to Austin. The survey
ing corps is now being organized, and
viii start out on the line from Austin in
about ten days, and it is thought the work
OF construction will begin within a monht.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
Reward offered.

The 60 vernon issued proclamation
yesterday upon receiving letter from
Colonel GCree, of the state penitentiary,
stating that from evidence secured, the
killing of colored ex-cohvict Was done
by two persons who are suspected and be-
ing pursued. The governor offers 800
for the apprehension of each of the
guilty parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
UNPRECEDENTED ACTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.

COUNCIL.
The action of the city council last
night IN refusing TO accept the
arsenal 10. decided to the city
for school purposes by the federal gov
eminent, is an outrage upon this comuni-
ty. There can be no excuse for such
procedure. There was no possible chance
of that lot ever again being used for mil
itary purposes; it was useless to the
federal government unless employed in
that way, and now after it had been Sc
cured to the city for the use of the public
school system, for the city council so
wantonly to throw it away, is discourtesy
20 the gentlemen who obtained
this favor from congress, an insult
TO the school trustees who worked so
diligently to gain this concession, aud an
outrage upon the community at large.
the city council may be very powerful,
but it is, after all, responsible to the peo-
pie, who are greater than it, snd who will
not stand such triAiug with their interests
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
An Austin Young Man to Wed.

An invitation to the following effect has
been received:
''Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Blake request your presence
at the msrriag. of their daughter, Anne to j. W.
Shepard Wednesday, May 8, 1883. Bellvi lie, Tex J"
Jim Shepard is one of our best known
young men. He is universally liked and
respected, and we but express the general
visa of the city when we invoke for him
aad his bride life of unalloyed content
mert and happiness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

THIS morning we copy from the Burnet
Bulletin card from Mr.. Cehand, in which
he says he never signed the application
recently sent from Burnet county 20 the
governor asking for help on account of
the drouth sufferers, THE STATESMAN has
received letters from other gentlemen in
Burnett county denying, in positive lau-
Guage, there is at this time any necessity
for aid to sufferers from the drouth or
any other cause in that section
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
Portrait of Houston

Mr.. j. L. Donnelian, of Houston, has
placed in the hall of representatives a
portrait which is the work of his hands,
representing General Houston, and is said
By parties who have seen General Hous-
ton to be good likeness. Mr.. Donnellan
is a Texas artist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

IT the Nashville Democrat knows as
little about the plan of salvation as it does
about the wool interests of Texas it will
be long time before the Democrat man
reaches religious headquarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

TnI vexed question of admltting women
as lay delegates to the general conference
of the Methodist church was settled in
that body yesterday, at least for the pres
snt A resolution was adopted by n vote
of 243 to l79 excluding lady delegates
from the present conference, and leaving
TO the annual conference the question of
their admission to future general confer
ences
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

BISMARCK, in his interview with Carl,
Schurz, said the peace of Europe must be
maintained Notwithstanding Boulanger.
But then Bismarck is profound dip
lomat, and, when saying one thing, is just
ts apt to be thinking another
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
CITY AND COUNTY.
IRON TUESDAYS DAILY.
Sleeping Cars for the Drill.

TIE STATESMAN is advised sixteen sleep
lug cars have been chartered by gentle
men from San Antonio, Dallas, Denison,
and other places in Texas, to be occupied
by them and their families while in Aus
tin attending the drill and dedica ion
cere monies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

II Austin had one hundred such live
energetic ard public-spirited citizens as
Messrs. Castleman, Woodbridge and Saun-
ders, in less than ten years she would have
one hundred thousand population and fifty
million dollars of taxable values.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
The Masons and the Capitol Dedi-
cation.

The Grand Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. and
the Grand Commaudery of Knights Tenn
plar are to meet in Austin May 16, to
take part in defeating the new stute CAPT
tol. This will undoubtedly be The largest
meeting of Nelson's ever convened in the
state, 1t is thought there will be 1000
Masons and 500 knights Templar in full
dress in the procession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

A WEALTHY and powerful Chicago syndi-
cate of three men, it is serted, have OBJ
/ iined control of the corn market-have
a corner on il, and will keep the price mp
t. sixty cents till the new crop comes in.
Before that, however, the power of this
rich commercial triumvirate may be
broken
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

means of which buildings can be erected
and the institution put in a condition to
properly house is students. If you will
ont down the amount of the apprOPria-
ton, at least put it in shape that it will
accomplish the most good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
GEORGETOWN GLIMPsES.
Prizes Awarded at the Firemen's Cele-
bration The Procession.

bration The Procession.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, May 5.-The firemen
celebrated their picnic. A procession,
headed by the queen, Miss Jessie Clark,
left the truck house at o'clock, but, on
account of the rain, had to beat hasty
retreat. 1t started again in half an hour,
and succeeded in getting to the grounds
this time. 1t still raiued and the tiremen
had decided TO have exercises in the
opera house, but about 1880 O'Clock the
rain ceased and they remained on the
grounds. Dinner was eaten at 1880
O'Clock. In the afternoon all the races
were rua. All met at the court house and
the prizes were awarded. The awards
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

LOOKS like pedestrianism is to ba the
next craze Witness the scenes at Mad
ison Square garden Sunday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
ORDERS, !

No. II.
In pursuance of instructions, the fol-
lowing is ordered to enable the
troops of this post to proceed to Austin,
Texas, to take part in the Interstate Mill
tary encampment, which will commence
on the 18th inst:
Light Battery F, Third Artillery, will
leave post Monday, the 9Th instant, &C
compauied by three six-mule wagons and
will take two days forage from post and
five days forage!at San Marcos, en- route,
to be shipped to that point by rail, and
be ra'ioned to include the 18th lust.
Troops B, G, H and L, Third cavalry,
under the command of Major Samuel b.
Nj. Young, Third cavalry, will leave post
Wednesday, the 9th instant, accompanied
by ten six-mule wagons. one four mule
escort wagon and one four-mule spring
wagon, aud will take two days forage from
post and three days forage at San Marcos
en- route, 10 be shipped to that point by
rail, and be ratiOned to include the 1jth
instant.
Orders for the movement of the infantry
will be issued later.
First Lieutenant GU L. Edie, United
States army, is detailed as medical ofic sr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
ATFs OF SUBSCRIPTION &.
Twelve Pages.

Dom PEpRo, of Brazil, who is very old
is seriously i'll at Milan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
LIST OF LETTERS.


List of letters remaining uncaled for and adver.
used at the postoiCe, at AUSTIN Texas for the week
ending NAV D. 1855
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

Pretiest girl between IL and Is IS Jessie sellers
PreTtisst Young lsdy over Is. Miss Fannie Borty
The next thing was the election OF the
queen. This was done by allowing every
one present to vote for 10 cents's vote.
Five or six youLg ladies were nominated,
but Miss Leah Snyder was finally elected,
receiving 1l5 votes.
The prize won by the hook and ladder
company was presented to them by the
queen, Miss Jessie Clark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
Marching to Austin.

Secretary Dickinson has received copy
of the following order from Col. Z. h.
Smith, brevet major general United States
army, who will command the United
States camp during the drill, showing that
the Uni,ed States troops from the military
post at San Antonio started yesterday on
recent rains the country between Austin
and San Antonio, naturally the
most picturesque in the state, will
be beautiful, and the United
States troops will enjoy their journey.
PosT OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS,
May 4, 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

Austin will be placed in an awkward at
titude if the distinguished guests who are
coming here are not properly looked after
and cared for from the moment
they arrive until their departure.
1t looks as if the legislature of the state
of Texas ought to take some official rec
ignition of this grand state affair, for it
will be celebration that any state in the
union would be proud to recognize ofici-
ally. No money is asked for from the
leg stature, but with the numerous gov.
errors from other states who are coming
here, other prominent officials, military
and civic, from different states and from
the national government and from Mexico.
it will be truly an interstate and inter
national affair.
The board of directors have promised
all along that they would prepare this
kind of a celebration and
they are compelled to leave
it to the citizens of Austin to lodge and
feed the immense crowd of people who
will be here. Will they do their duty? is
a question that will be answered in a very
few days. They cannot make too MANY
preparations in this direction. They
should, in every way possible, lend all
their assistance to the able bureau of pub
lie comfort, who have this matter directly
IN charge. The general reception COM
mit'ee mentioned above are expected to
play the agreeable for the entire week to
the distinguished people who will be pres
ent. ]. 7. D1cKrSson
Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10
LIST.
Lips, Hsver

Poelbezbst, Marie
10 OBTAIN any of these letters the applicant unust
say advertised, pay cent and give date of list.
ma gUE letters addressed in care of your street
will be sent to the dead letter office. at Wssbineton.
~ JeHS o. JOHNSON, P. II.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-10

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF TRAVIS.
This agreement made and entered into
between the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railway company, by and through its
president, Uriah Lott, of the first part, and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15

sissippi, except Arkansas. There has also
been more rain than usual in New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the in
terror of New England. The weuther
has been especially favorable for growing
crops during the week In the central
valleys and in the districts on the At
lantic coast. Rains which we're much
needed In the winter wheat regions aid
in the eastern portion of the cotton region
occurred during the week, and reports
from those sectioHs indicate that the
weather has favorably affected cereals,
~pasturage and fruit. More rain is needed
in the western portion of the cotton re-
gion, although the crops in that section
are reported as having improved during
the week. The season Is reported back.
ward In New England, where the we'll
distributed rains have improved crop con-
ditions. In Minnesota and Dakota the
season is apparently fifteen days late.
The excessive precipitation and unusual
ly low temperature for the season have
been unfavorable to crops, and farm
work in this section has been greatly re-
fa.1oJ q.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
GEN. ALFRED PLEAsANroN.
Clash of the Senate and House Bills on
His Retirement.

Clash of the Senate and House Bills on
His Retirement.
WASHINGTON, May 14.--The house bill
to retire Gen. Alfred Pleasanton with
the rank of colonel is antagonized by the
senate bill to retire him with the rank of
major. The senate committee on mill
tary affairs has established a rule or pre-
cedent prohibiting the retirement Of
army officers at a grade above their rank
IN the regular service, no matter how
high a rank they may have obtained in
the volunteer service. That rule, how
ever, has been repeatedly violated. This
and other facts will be brought to the at
tention of both houses in due course, and
under the leadership of ex~-confederates
mainly, Gen. Hooker in the house and
Senator Butler in the senate. A strug-
gle will be made to give Gen. Pleasanton
at least the rank of colonel, in recog-
milton of his distinguished services.
Gen. Butler, who lost a leg in the cavalry
fight at Brandy Station, fighting against
Gen. Pleasanton, is apt to become the
especial champion Of the latter in this
contest.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
MEXICAN TRAM RosBgRs.
conrsdi Rolling. fhe Leader, Captured j
Arizona

Conrad Rolling. fke Leader, Captured In
arizona.
NoGALEs, .Ariz., May 14.-The man
Taylor, arrested Saturday on suspicion Of
being one OF the Sonora train robbers at
A~gauzarca, made a partial confession.
de says q man named Conrad Rolling,
whe has been srouud town with Taylor
Tor q few days, was the leader OF the
party Reling and d Mexican left here
Saturday morning early, and in the even.
ing eanped near C%rittenden, Ariz. about
thirty miles from here. a. posse was
E~organized here Sunday morning by Sheriff
Shaw of Tucson, and United States
Marshal Meade of Tombstone, who left
on q special train about 10 O'Clock In
pursuit of Rolling and the Mexican, A
Telegram received says Rolling was o
snred Mt Huachuca. The Mexican left
Soiing's company before the latter
reached Huaehuc&, and several paYtiea
are following him.
E,fpress Messenger Hoy and Passenger
French are doing nicely, ana hopes are
entertained for their recovery. rrhe
Mexican authorities arrested two moro
men who'werc ~barricaded in a house in
. The Mexican pazs of town.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
The $500" Continaes an Independent Lir

CHICAGO, May DIV. d. Washburn,
OF Minneapolis, travelling home from Hot
Springs, Ark, was at the Grand Pacific.
When asked about the reported sale of
the $500" railroad to the Canadian Pa
cifc, he said:
s'There was no such sale. What was
sold was a large block of consolidated
stock of the Sault Ste. Marie, the Aber-
deem road and the Minneapolis and Pa.
citic. The sale was made to parties in
New York, some of whom are stock.
holders in the Canadian Pacific.
The $500 was built to give the Cana
dian Pacific an Independent connecting
line with the seaboard, and the parties
who were holding the stock would have
found it necessary to part with it if the
stock were put on the market. There
was 3 possibility of pool lines or other in
terests adverse to the Canadian Pacifi :
getting hold of it. The road will con-
tinue to run as an Independent line
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
THE ANARCHISTS.
A Meeting in Chicago to Raise Funds 10
Herr Most.

-
"A Meeting in Chicago to Raise Fund for
Herr Most.
CE1cAao NAV "A -senarrr ,u,.,, az.
80 Wv Sno
paiioefpoAi Long I'VE Inc social reyoiu-
toni" THESE were the concluding words
of a letter from John Most which was
read al rrh1isb,se ho,l catn
s eseni
an entertainment Yves ave by q num-
Der OF workingmen's educational socie-
ties, as they call themselves. for the ben
eft of John Most. to mid hin IN nrosa.
.,t;n0 Nc ann.aI ssas, ~. p,oae-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
HEAVY FIRE LOSS.

The Large Steel Rolling Mills Mt Tacony,
Pa, Destroyed.
PHILADELPHIA, May 14-Henry Diss-
ton q sons' large steel rolling mills at
Tacony, a suburb of Philadelphia was
entirely destroyed by IRE { an early
hour Sunday, causing aloss Of $500, 900,
on which there was s10O, 900 insurance.
The building was a brick structure and
the rapidity of its destruction is as much
o matter of wonderment to the members
OF the firm as the mysterious origin of
The tre. There eye about $50 men en-
ployed in tae mill and they viii be
thrown cut OF employment. The other
l40 employees will continue at work, as
arrangements are being made to supply
the firm with the steel 1t may need until
1t shall have rebuilt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
THE BRITISH DEFENSES.
CHURCHILL CONFIRMS TpE STATE
MENTs OF GEN. woLsELEY.

Lord Salisbury Declares that the English
Professionals Is No Solution of the
Egyptian Quest:on-wiuoughby Expelled
from Madagascar.
LONDON, May Ia. - Lord Randolph
Churchill writes to The Telegraph:
"Your statements are supported by the
highest military authorities TO a greater
extent than either you or the country
are aware Of" He then quotes the re-
plies of the duke of Cambridge to the in
te%rrogations Of his fChurchi1I's) parlia-
mentary committee, justifying The Tele-
graphs statements, and says: saThe duke
OF Cambridge adheres to. his statement
and the premier, instead of consuming
Gen. Wolse1ey would better have reas-
surad and soothed the public mind had
he been able to refhte condemnation of
our military condition"
DAv!TT ON THE RESCRIPT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
HAVING

Mrs. ~Swearengen's House, Gardea and
Orchard. Walnut Grove z miles north
of the clty, l have for sale
Plants, Shrubbery and Fruit and Shade Trees
Comprising.
Liacs, White and Purple,
Syringa or Mock Orange, Snow
ball, Sprea, FIowering Almond
in variety, Roses, Climbers and
Bedders, HOneysuckles, Boston
Ivy, Woodbine, &c. SC.
Shade and Ornamental Trees
in Variety.
FRUIT.
Apple, Cherry, Plum, Straw
berry, Raspberry, Comprising
the I uthbert, Turner and Black
cap, surrants. Red, White and
Black. GoOseberry, Rhubarb or
Pie Plant Roots, SC.
A number of Specialities will be advertised
shortly.
Parties desirious of having their cennetary
lots planted to Shrubs and Flowers, apGi cared
for during the current year, Apply to.
w. I. READ, Box $50 Postoffice, Yahkton.
Or at the House, Walnut Grove. for terms
and Particulars.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
Personal mention.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland returned to New
York on Thursday, after a quiet and
restfui visit at the executive mansion.
Mrs. and Mr.. Villas are at Atlantic
City, where it is expected the former will
regain her strength. She has been a com
plete invalid for several months.
Mrs. Lamont has quite recovered from
the tedious illness which had stSSr indoors
more or less OF the spring season. and
Is making plans to leave town about the
middle of June.
Baden and Delano, of the New York
delegation, have gone to New York.
Mr.. Sawyer is in Norfolk and Mr.. Bel
mont in Long Island. Several Others
have gone over to the metropolis to take
part In the Forthcoming state conven-
ton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
"Thirty-1ave votes for raylor.,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 14.-WiIliam
Smith, chairman of the Knox county
delegation to the Democratic convention,
is the subject of msch laughter in the
corridors of the hotels. 1t is told that
Mr.. Smith attended church Sunday
morning, took a back seat, and being
very tired from the four days. session Of
the convention, 0 fell asleep. The
preacher was speaking of the great men
OF Tennessee, and upon pronouncing the
name of John Knox, once governor OF
the state, Smith jumped to his feet and
shouted, ..thirty-dye votes for r. L. Tay-
lor." Some misses followed, during
which, it is said, Smith escaped.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
Attempted to Clean Out a saloon

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May A.-Charles
Ross, a blacksmith, who formerly resdd-
ed in Omaha, was shot twice by deputy
constable at New Ulm park, a resort
north of this city, at 6 o'clock Sunday
evening. Ross and a party of friends
were drinking and were quarrelsome
and attempted to clean out a s~aloonlat-
tached to the park. Two c~onstables were
knocked down by the rioters, and Consta-
BILE Smiley then drew and fired two s8
calibre bullets into Ross.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-15
Trnin wreckers, work.

PoTTsvILLR, Pa, May 1.-THE train
on the Shenandoah branch of the Read
ing road, connecting with the Buffalo
night express, was thrown from the
track at Lost creek at 4 o'clock Monday
morning, completely wrecking the en-
CINE, and fatally injuring the engineer
and probably the fireman. No passen-
gers were hurt. The accident was caused
by obssructions wedged in q switch frog.
Attempts to wreck passenger trains on
this branch have been frequent, both be-
fore and since the strike troubles. This
is the arst accident resulting therefrom.