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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Dallas WanIs 1t.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, March 6.-The following letter
has been sent by Mayor Connor to the
members of the democratic state conven-
ton:
My Dear SRI desire to request your
support and influence in behalf of the
city of Dallas as the place for holding the
democratic state convention, which con
venes some time during the coming month,
for the purpose of nominating state Off
cers. In making the request feel that
voice the sentiment and feeling of the
entire democracy of this section,
which adds so much to making ours
the banner democratic state of
the union. We are proud of this honor,
and we are equally so of the great com
parison we can show in the progress and
growth of our city since we were honored
by the convention some eight years ago.
We hope you can give us your support,
and we promise most hearty and en-
thusisstic welcome with acoommoda-
tions in every respect equal to any city
in the state. Yours very truly,
Signed W. @. OoNEoR.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
LIN Els FROM LAREDO.

New Railroad Bridge-Latest from the
Martinez Smugglers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, March 6.-The Union Bridge
company, who have the contract to con-
struct the iron bridge for the Mexican
National railway across the Rio Grande at
this place, are here, and gang of skilled
laborers are now at work. The bridge
will begin to arrive, in sections, in few
days
Seven or eight of the Martinez gang of
smugglers, thieves, etc., who have
SO long infested this country, near
Palafox and across the river at Hidalgo,
were captured by band of custom
rangers while sleeping at small ranch.
A fight ensued in which several on both
sides were wounded and one smuggler
killed. Martinez, their captain, who is
wanted badly by the authorities on both
sides of the river, escaped, and is sup
posed to be now in hiding on this side of
the river. The sheriff of this county has
offered personal reward for his capture
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

week than heretofore allowed. Judge G.
W. Walters, the district attorney, has been
IN the city several days previous, throw
ing mp his breastworks and running
bitches. The transgressors may take
warming The judge is a shrewd
fellow. and proposes to rid our
county of all the "hard citizens"
that better ones may have room, or those
we expect by the immigration move.
Judge w. W. Martin, of the Blanco bar.
and one of this best in the district is in
the city, ready to fight for his clients.
Mr.. O. Carr, of New Braunfsls is in the
city on legal business.
Mr.. M. p. Fulton, of the Mason bar, has
added to his oozy office 700 volumes-law
books, Texas Reports, etc. This COM
pletes one of the finest offices of it's kind
in western Texas. Mr.. Fulton means busi-
ness. and realizes the importance of a
good library.
Mr.. E. B. Martin, popular "knight of
the grip" has been very sick the past few
days, but is slowly recovering, He nas
rooms at the Mason house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
SUPREME COURT.

List of Cases Disposed of in the Supreme
Tribunal Yesterday.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, March 6.-Affirmed-E. B.
Ivey VS.. Jno. @. Petty, from Waller; A. M.
Giddings VS.. j. A. Felker, from Waller.
Reversed and emanded-Missouri Pa
cifc railway VS.. T. II. Walker, from
Harris; Screwmen's Benevolent associa-
tion vs. Z. A. Smith, from Galveston
Charles Miller We. Heirs of Koertge, from
Harris.
Judge Stayton, to-day, assumed the
office of chief justice, signing his name as
such for the first time to the opinion in
the case of the Screwmen's Benevolent
association vs. E. A. Smith. Associate
Justice Walker was present, for the first
time, and the court, as reorganized on ac-
count of Judge Willie's resignation, has
got down to work as though no change
had occurred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Woman Killed.

ST.. LOUIS, March GA report comes
from Shawneetown, Illinois, that pecu-
liar tragedy took place near that town
yesterday. Mrs. George Milligan was shot
and instantly killed by Hester Ann De
veese, on floating house boat, on Saline
creek. 1t appears that George Milligan
had left his wife for the time, and was
living with the Dewoese woman. Mrs.
Milligan attempted to break up the alli-
ance in forcible manner, and was shot
dead by the mistress. Both Milligan and
the Deweese woman we're arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

went south to prey upon poverty
stricken people there would never have
been any division between the
people of the south and their
former slaves. But the colored people
now knew that their interests were the
same as those of the white people, among
whom they lived, and they no longer were
misled by the threats of republican
leaders.
The minority resolution, declaring Mr..
McDuffee entitled to the seat, was re-
jected. Yeas, 1922 nays, IA, A majority
resolution declaring the sitting member
entitled to the seat was adopted, without
division.
The house then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Railroad Collision
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.

Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
BoNHAM, March GA collision occurred
on the TranscontinentaI, twenty five
miles west of here this morning, between
the regular cannon ball and special
from the main line of the Texas and
Pacific which was compelled to come this
way on account of serious washouts in
the main line. The engines
were considerably wrecked, but
none of the passengers on either
train were injured, beyond shaking up.
The accident was caused by misplaced
switch.
The district court was occupied all day
yesterday and part of to-day on the case
of Sid Mason, charged with forgery in
two cases. The first case was disposed of
to-day, Mason receiving two years in the
pen. The prisoner is an accomplished
artist in forgery, and is wanted in several
states
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Burglars at Work.
special Telegram to the Statesman.

GREENvILLE, March Ga burglary has
just occurred here in which gold watch
valued at $50 and $4O0 in money were
taken. The residence of Mr.. f. a. Faker,
late master mechanic of the Missouri
Pacific, was entered while Mrs. Faker was
at a neighbours to see sick child. The
money and watch were left in ladies'
companion, hanging in her wardrobe.
Upon her return, within a short time
during the afternoon, the companion
and contents were gone. Mo clue is thus
fer obtained as to the thief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Houston's Mayoralty.

Houston, March g. The democratic
city convention re-assembled tonight at
O'Clock. On the eighty-sixth ballot it
became evident that neither Smith nor
Scherfius could be nominated for mayor.
So it was decided by large majority to
turn them lose as candidates before the
people, with the endorsement of the con
vention as to their democracy. After
selecting the executive committee for the
next two years the convention adjourned
sine die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Did They Kill Frank Jamesp

'7PVNIuI Il HOHoEI 'lIII 10 1IIO 1t1lNoSI1IuII'
WICHITA FALLs, March 5.--The exam
lining trial of e. w. johnson and Charles
Bigham, charged with the murder Of
Frank james, was concluded day. Esch
was put under $4,000 bond to awaiS tae
action of the grand jury on the last
Monday in April. johnson was taken on
the train this evening to Alvord, whore be
will remain with his cousin, r. O. Johnson,
until able to travel to Graham. He il
slowly improving since his arm was am
putated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
FRAN CE.
FERDINAND's POLICY.

PARIS, March Ga telegram from St.
Petersburg says that Prince Ferdinand,
of Bulgaria, is preparing manifesto in
reply to the expected uItimatum of the
powers regarding the Bulgarian question,
in which he will proclaim Bulgaria king
dom and call upon the people to crown
him king.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Child Burned to Death.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BLUM, March 6.-This afternoon, while
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke we're absent from
home, one of their little girls, 5-years DID,
caught fire while standing with her back
to the fire. Her clothing was burned al
most entirely off her, and she died in
few hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Driving Park Sold
Special Telegram to the statesman.

SHERMAN, March 6.-The Sherman
driving park was sold this evening by III.
Schneider, trustee for the creditors. The
sale was made to the highest bidder for
cash, and was purchased by L. f. ELY, of
this city, and ''Jot" Gunter, of Dallas, for
$4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Purchasing Bonds.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The senate com
mittee on finance has ordered favorable
report on house bill to provide for the
purchase of United states bonds by the
secretary of the treasury, with verbal
amendments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
a Dyspeptlc Will Take Simmons
Liver REGULATOR,

Sup to few weeks ago l considered
myself the champion Dyspeptic of Amer
ca During the years that 1 have been
afflicted 1 have tried almost everything
claimed to be specific for Dyspepsia in
ahe hope of finding something that would
alford permanent relief. 1 had about
made up my mind to abandon all medi-
cines when 1 noticed an endorsement of
Simmons Liver Regulator by prominent
Georgian, jurist whom knew, and con-
cluded to try its effects in my case. L
have used but two bottles, and am salts
ded that have struck the right thing at
st. / felt its beneficial effects almost
Immediately. Unlike all other prepara-
ra tions of similar kind no special in
structions are required as to what one
shall or shall not eat. This fact alone
ought to commend it to all troubled with
Dyspepsia" u. N. HOLMES, Vineland, N. j..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Mason Mention.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, March 6.-District court CON
vened here yesterday with full force OF
lawyers, witnesses, etc. Our court Will
grind three weeks this term, one more
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
FERDINAND NOTIFIED.

LONDON, February Ga Constantinople
dispatch says in accordance with the de-
mands of Russia the porte has notified
Prince Ferdinand that his position in
Bulgaria is illegal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
ENGLAND.
CHARGED WITH HIGH TREASON.

LONDON, February 6.-Advices received
here state that mutlny has occurred iu
eastern Roumelia and that forty officers
have been arrested on charge OF nigh
treasOn,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
REPUBLICAN WIND.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March 6.-Chairman Mar
ley, of the republican state committee, to-
day sent the following telegram to Hon.
Whitelaw Reid:
AUGUSTA, Me- March 6.-The municipal
elections held yesterday in the cities of
Hallowell, Gardiner, Bath, Portland, Lewis
ton, Saco and Ellsworth give sweep
ing republican majorities in every
city, redeeming Ellsworth and Lewiston,
the homes of Senators Hale and Frye.
An unprecedented republican triumph in
Maine repudiates the free trade message
and emphasizes its condemnation of tn Q
surrender of this fishery treaty.
Signed j. FL. MANLEY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

Examine to see that you get the genuine,
distinguished from all frauds and imita-
tions by our red n trade mark on front Of
wrapper, and on the side the seal and sig
nature of j. II. Zellin & Co,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
ELLSWORTH.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, March 6.-Fred B.
Aiken, republican, was elected mayor over
H. B. Mason, democrat, by 181 majority.
At least three of the five wards are repub-
liean, showing heavy republican gains
from last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
MAINE ELECTIONS.

How the Municipal Elections Went.
Democrats and Republicans.
LEWISTON, Me-, March 6.-The munich
pal elections we're held yesterday through
out the state. In Lewiston the vote for
mayor was: Little, republican, 1,796;
McGallcuddy, democrat, 1913.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09
Delegate Clifford introduced bill to

Delegate Clifford introduced a bill to
establish an assay Office at Deadwood.
This bill was introduced in March,
1882, by Senator Mcmillan, and is now
resurrected by Clifford. Also bill di-
vi0ing the bismarck land district and
creating new one, towit: Commence
ing at the southwest corner of Bow
man county, east to southwest corner
of Pettinger county, thence north to
the Missouri river, thence up the river
following the channel, to the Montana
line, thence south on said dividing
line to the place of beginning. The
land office of the new district is to be
located at New England City, and the
president shall appoint a register and
receiver. Ten thousand dollars is to
be appropriated for the opening of
said land Office and for expenses Incl
dent to the same.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09
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What Pat md S.il Say.

/ correspondent reports Col. Patrick
Donan as being very hard Oh Dakota
politicians. lie says; One man Of
sense and brains could have got Dakota
in two years ago. No, they Senu down
here delegation OF yahOoS and COW
boys who eat fried pork, sleep in the
straw, blow out the gas and howl for
jim Blaine, and when excitement is
d;ltl, spend precious hours over game
that draws them into the morning, and
eTery cent ont of their pockets. Nice
lot. Did you ever 60 down to what
they call the Dakota headquarters
Well. go and see it. Go and ask the
landlord to show you how he had to
screw down the gas fixtures and put in
lamps to keep these fellows from bring
ing on the coroner, and maybe he'll
show you the garbage sink in the eel
lar where three statesmen from Aber-
deem once told sculEon, This is a
rippin' fine hotel, but where in ELI are
the towl and a comb and brush ?"
EX-Gov. Pierce, Of the Pioneer Press,
adds this: 1t is not a crime to be a
''coWboy" Or, we presume, a ''yahoo, OF
to ':eat fried pork or ''hOWl for Jim
Blaine:" but as matter of fact and
we challenge the colonel to deny it, and
we hold him up as an example the
tonicst people You meet i'll Washington
are from Dakota, Montana, and the
grand region west. They can discount
any society dude at the capita! at a
game Of etiquette and beat him twenty
five points, and the colonel knows it.
When it comes to statasmenship, they
revel, they smile: they're away Up i'll
the high C's: they're on their native
heath, and their names McGregor. Col
Pat wants to speak again and do our
ambassadors Justice.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09

II ie bnt natural to expect that
the following Dakota cities and towns
will nooll. or expect t" boom. the
coming summer on account ot the ad-
yaptages given below:
Sioux Falls-providing the city can
induce few more railroads to come
there and not run the city SO far, fal
in debt it can never kick out.
pierrp-if the Sioux reservation is
opened, and no city springs up on the
opposite side OF the river.
Huron-if the citizens Of that city
can make the people believe that thei1
coal mine was discovered dnring tho
year Of -.
Lennoy-if the Duluth road vii
pass within five miles Of that town.
Edpn--if the town is incorporated
forthwith.
1'anlstOn-if each Of the railroad:
centering there will build bridge
sscross the Big Muddy.
Mitchell providing they can be sue
ccssfui in having the territorial fan
held there every year.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09
CANTON, DAKOTA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1888,
then, would have ordered our armies
back, under the constitution, as armies

then, would have ordered our armies
back, under the constitution, as armies
of usurpation sent forth by tyrant.
Were we mistaken, then-Was the in
spiration of our patriotism but the de
lusion Of q partisan feryor? Or, We're
the voters of the country wrong and
weak and full of folly when they
placed champion of reasonable
cause in the presidential chair with
powers to rebelize the only tribunal in
which the people trust for safety when
anarchy prevails? One or the other OF
these PROPOSITIONS is true; both cannot
! be. and there is no subterfuge of policy
or political pettifoggery that can get
around the issue. |. for one, would
have the question settled long enough,
before | die so that l. may seek for
giveness for even my small share in the
persecution, if we were mistaken and
Mr.. Lamar was right. If Lamar was
right and the government was wrong in
| the Interpretation of constitutional
rights chivalry would prompt every
pensiOned union soldier to give the
stipend back to the government and
say to it, Pay this money to those
whom we crippled and manned in an
unjust war on their homes and people;
| take. if need be, the last dollar in the
national treasury and reimburse these
wronged victims FOR the desolation they
suffered at our hands.
1t is but little alleviaton Of this dark
picture to claim that this overwhelming
abuse Of loyalty was not the direct re-
suit of the vote of the people, but po-
litical accident. 1t is the ability of
those vested with the right Of suffrage,
to discern the possibilities of such re-
suits and guard against them, that ren-
ders the perpetuity of republican gov
ernment possible. 1t seems strange
that the makers of the federal constl-
| tuition should not have comprehended,
with all their wisdom, the element of
danger to the government in making it
possible for mere political accident of
four years duration to fasten upon the
nation a perpetual danger that may
menace its existence for years after the
| accident itself ceases to exist. What
if Grover Cleveland should not again
be elected to the presidency. nor any
man OF his party. there will still re-
main, perched, as it were, upon the
very jeweled crown OF liberty. this owl
Of treason-il omen Of destruction to
| Tie state. y. FORREST.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09
6SSssEzsyE = sAHes<HzEAifs<sAs7


The February term of the supreme
court oi the territory is now in session
at Bismarck. Chief Justice Tripp
and Associate Justices Palmer, Thom-
as, Spencer, Mcconnell and Francis
are all present. The calendar is very
large, compared with other terms, en-
bracing about seventy cases and will
consume at least three weeks in then
hearing. Among other legal lights
from this section in q attendance are
G. II. Winsor. TT. r, Keith, II. l.
Green, Sioux Falls: c. B. Kennedy and
r. r. Aikens, CANTON: F.. c. Ken
ra,lv Parker
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09
where AdyertisiHc PAYS

Sioux Falls Press: J. II. Gorham be
lieves in advertising. On Sunday morn.
ing, January l, he inserted an adver.
ti5ement in the bachelors column OF
The Press, saying he was on the matri,
monial market and was prepared to
consider proposals. To this advertise
ment he has received three proposals,
the latest coming from Grand Meadow,
Oak. The lady writes a very modest
letter and the handwriting is nearly
perfect. AIr. Gorham in his advertise
ment stated he was an athlete weighing
fully 100 pounds, and that he desired as
a partner a lady weighing $50. It is
quite likely this lady fills all the re-
quirements or she would not have writ
ten him. He d0esn't eat much of late,
therefore it is quite likely he is serious
III considering the proposal,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09

Mr. A. E. Olmstead, of the Center market,
was the recipient Of serviceable holiday
present. Just one year ago Mr., Q, had q nsw
ak mysteriously disappear from his premises
and he could never even surnise what modern
Elisha had spirited the useful implement
away. EARLY on Christmas morning he
found the missing article tied to one of the
outer doors of his residence, and attached to
it q bit of brown paper, on which was
written, in pencil, the following brief but
touching words! take you d--d old aS,
Santa Claus. .r-Connecticut Valley Adyer-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09

Harrison Alien has perfected ar,
rangements for a Grand Army of the
Republic encampment, which, he says,
will be held at Redtield March 81, 2e
and % next. 1t is thought this loca-
ton will be entirely satisfactory, as it
will enable parties to leave Fargo
Monday night and arrive at Redfeld
the next morning.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09

Notice has been issued by Auditor
Ward that insurance companies must
pay the full amount required by law
for the publication OF their annual
statements. and that an affidavit will
be required of publishers that they
have received the full amount, before
he will accept proof Of publication
and give the company authority to do
business in the territory.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09

The staple articles necessary to the
comfort and happiness of your fami-
lies command staple price. 1t is the
same with daily papers. The st. Paul
Daily Pioneer Press is the best daily
paper in the west, and when you pay
SO for years subscription TO this
excellent paper You get your money S
worth
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09

Chicago Tribune: The claim Of Da
lSota that her Geath rate is-lower than
that of any state in the union will only
weaken her case before democratic
congress. If a few hundred thousand
republicans were to freeze to death or
die of some horrible epidemic within
the next few weeks Dakota would be
admitted to the union long before the
earliest wild violet for 1883 in all he
borders had Winked coyly at the sun.
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sss.szesstH HszlkezA.sSazsss6xxz.a

The sioux Falls Argus Leader is
authority for the statement that Judge
Spencer is to succeed Judge Palmer in
this district, and that J. NJ. Morrow,
of Sparta, Wis, is to he made Judge of
the 9TH district. Washington reports
are to the effect that Mr.. Morrow will
succeed Judge Palmer Z. W. Miller,
formerly of Elk Point but now Of The
Huron land Office, has recently jumped
into the arena as a candidate.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-02-09
Getting a Pleasant Expression.

Photographer Ito sitter)-I saw you at
church last Sunday, Miss Smith
Sitter-Oh, did you?
Photographcr-Yes, and also your friend
Miss Brown-if you could raise your chin q
tlifle, thanks-and what an atrocious looking
hat she had on. after pause). There,
Miss Smith, it is over, and think we have
caught > very pleasant expression. New
NOri- Sun
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A Good Reason.

Justice four testimony as to the prison
eris character isn't complete want to
KNOW about the last five years. Haven't yon
been living in his neighborlootis
Witnsss-Not two blocks from him.
sustice-Ahl Well, now, what can You
tel Us about him for-say the last years
Vitna Nothing, your honor.
Jnstice- fhy not, sirs
Wit less Because / was Il iaiI-phila.
delphla eau 80 S. -
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The Nesysnancr l.aw.

Any person who has taken paper regularly
from the postofice whether directed to him or not
or whether he has subscribed not, is RESPONSE
bic for the payment.
The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers or periodicals from the postottice, or
removing and leaVingit nncaled for is prima
facie evidence of Intentional fraud.
If any person orders his paper discontinued, ho
he must pay all arrearages, or the publishers may
continue to send it until payment is made and col
!ect the whole amount whether the pararis taken
from the office not