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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
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GEORGETOWN, May 11.-Miss Louise
Warland, the mocking bird of Tennessee,
gave a charming entertainment at the
opera house last night. Miss Mamie
Harrison assisted in the concert as elocu-
ZIONIST. The house was crowded, and
every one pronounced it grand success.
Mrs. B. w. Pearce, of Navasota, Texas,
is in our city, on short visit to her son,
who was SO unfortunate as to have his
thumb on left hand broken in the base
ball game played here on April 21 by the
Austin club and the home boys.
The Alethean society of the Ladies
Annex will give an entertainment at tn,
old university chapel next Friday night
A large attendance is expected.
Our people are making preparations tC
attend the dedication of the capitol. W.
will go down in the morning and return
at night as trains will leave here about {
a. N. and return about $3.50 p. m.
Rain aud hail fell in torrents last night
Quite q number of trees were blown down
No other damage was done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
WASHINGTON SPECIAL.
The Tariff Bill and its Prospects of Pass
ing---The Blair Bill.

The Tariff Bill and it's Prospects of Pass
ing--The Blair Bill.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WASHINGTON, d. G., May 10.-Governor
Throckmorton left to day for home. He
is in fine health and will be candidate for
congress.
The tariff debate will close on the 10Th.
1t is near threadbare now. 1t will not
pass in its present shape, and its final
passage in the house is doubtful. Its
friends are not at all hopeful. The NUT
terings of discomfort are heard as one of
its advocates was defeated for renomina-
tion yesterday in Ohio-Mr. Wilkins. 1t
is doubtful if any northern democrat who
favors the bill will be reelected.
The Blair bill will be smothered in com
mittee and allowed to sleep long and
dreamless sleep. 1t is not supposed here
that the democrats want the tariff bill to
pass. They simply desire to keep it as a
line of contention between the two par
tics,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

trustees of the free schools for the past
two years had wasted the public funds by
employing distasteful, if not incompetent,
teachers. The charges have been made
on these grounds. 1t is thought that it
will not amount to anything, except to
keep up animosities and strife, but great
deal of interest is manifested in the case.
The evidence given will tend to enlighten
the people as to the true state of affairs.
The gentlemen seem to be in good spirits,
and refuse to give bond, preferring to go
to jail, where they intend to swear out a
habeas corpus and beat the case, and
then bring suit for false impris onment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
TEXASITEMS,
The Orman Murder Case-The De-
fendant Acquitted-Causes
of the Killing.
Alleged Case of Subornatlon and
Perjury and its Punish
ment-Speclals.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, May 1.-THE jury in the Orman
case, after being out since yesterday at
O'Clock, brought in verdict at 10 o'clock
this morning of not guilty. Orman's de-
fense was that he killed Houston because
he had DETAINED the character of his
mother and sister. 1t was proved
that Houston had applied some
very vile epithets to several
different persons concerning the
mother and sister of 0rman, and that
he had been on the hunt forj Orman the
morning he was killed with the avowed
purpose of doing him up. Orman met
him nearly in front of the court house
driving his carriage, and demanded that
he take back his remarks concerning
his mother and sister. He refused to do
so, and Orman shot him off his carriage.
The State vs.. R. l.. Simmons, charged
with perjury, is on trial. In civil suit
of Nellie Hugh Simmons VS.. Newton
Simmons, for divorce-the father of the
young man now on trial-R. L..
Simmons swore to having criminal
intimacy with his step-mother,
Mrs. Simmons. Tom Smith swore to
having been witness to this criminal in
timacy. Smith has been sent to the peni-
tentiary for this perjury. The jury in
the divorce case granted Mrs. Simmons
divorce, and all she asked for iu her petit
ton. Her husband, N. G. Simmons, snow
under Indictment for the subornation
of witness il the case, and the son is
now on trial for perjury in the case. AS
soon as Simmons gave in his testimony
concerning his step-mother he left the
country and was afterwards caught by the
officers in Hunt county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Successful Amateurs.

COMFORT, May 1o.-The Comfort
Amateur club, under the management of
Mr.. W. Darlington, gave brilliant
performance last night at the
opera hall to large audience with
grand success. Part 1 kept the house in
an uproar of laughter, part II was played
with much credit to the club, while each
characters costume was fine and appro-
pria' sThe stage was nicely arranged
and decorated. The entire performance
was very highly indorsed by all present.
Mr.. Darlington has our heartiest con-
gratulations and wishes of success to the
new club.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Burnett Democrats.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

BURNET, May 10.-At the democratic
county convention held here to-day Hon,
Norton Moses, R. Il. Ward, j. A. Ramsdell
and N G. Jones were elected delegates to
the Fort Worth convention. A resolution
was adopted instruoting the delegates to
use their influence at Fort Worth to have
the national delegation to st. Louis in
structed for plank in the national plat
form against the further issuance of in
terest bearing bonds, and in favor of pay
ing the national bonded debt as fast as the
revenues will justify after paying neces-
sary governmental expenses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Matters About Elgin.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
E1a1N, May 9.-We had another rain
last mig hit, which is entirely too much,
and will throw farmers behind with their
work. 1t is clear and pleasant to-day
Crops of all kinds are in very good con-
dition, and prospects very fattering.
Our citizens are making great prepar-
ations to attend the grand military en-
campment and capitol dedication in your
city.
The Elgin Minstrel troop is rehearsing
regularly, and will entertain our citizens
with an excellen4 programme In the neal
future,
Several washouts are reported along
the line of the Taylor, Bastrop and Hous
ton railway.
Our best citizens are agitating the sub
ject of incorporation, which would be
great benefit to our town.
The range in this vicinity was neve
better, and stock are in splendid con-
dition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The New directory .
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, May 10.-The new direc-
tory of the Base Ball association are de-
termined to make the home club second
to none in the state, and are now CORE
spending with players in st. Paul, New
Orleans, Cincinnati and Chicago. They
have signed Lilly, of Kansas City, and he
will be here tomorrow night. He is a
good pitcher, and tip-top all around
player-good wherever he is put. The
citizens are encouraging the now manage
ment in substantial way, and consider
able stock In the association has been
subscribed to-day, one gentleman taking
five shares.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
TRAGEDY.
A Saloon Keeper, at Caldwell,
Shoots and Kills Two
Men.
Causes of the Difficulty-Sensa-
tional Items Gathered From
Over the State.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

CALDWELL, May 1O.-About o'clock
this evening Ben B. Hunt, prominent
saloon keeper here, shot and killed Deputy
Sheriff Jack Fan and negro named Sandy
Davis. Fan and Hunt bscame involved
IN quarrel about an hour before the
shooting took place, but were separated
before they could do any damage. Mutual
friends tried to patch up the quarrel be-
tween the men, but were not successful.
Fan persisted in walking down towards
Hunts saloon. Just as he reached the
sidewalk, Hunt fired at him with Win
chester, but failed to hit him. Fan then
lodged down street by the side of the
saloon, and Hunt ran in the house and
shot through the window, accidentally kill
ing the negro, Sandy. Hunt then fired a
third shot, striking Fan with eleven buck
shot and killing him almost instantly.
Fan was armed. Hunt surrendered to
the officers, and is now in jail. Fan was
a candidate for sheriff at the next election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Colorado Quarantine.

FoRT WeRrH, May 12.-Charles H.
Gould, Of Colorado, reached Fort Worth
to-day. This is the gentleman whose SER
vices have been secured by the vet
erinary sanitary board of Colorado
to inspect all cattle offered for
shipment over the Panhandle
route into Colorado. The establishment
of this Office at this time in Texas is not
due to any new development of disease,
but is in pursuance of change in quar-
antine regulations recently made and rem
dered expedient by the establishment of
rapid transit between this coast country
and the northwest by the completion of
the Denver, Texas and Gulf road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
A rexas Curiosity.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


LAREDO, May 11.-Mr. Mic Blunzer, a
prominent stockman of Nueces county,
has five-year-old COW that has eighteen
horns, two on her head and four on each
foot. The horns are fully developed and
will measure about fourteen inches each.
The COW in grazing has to get down on her
knees and push herself forward on her
breast.
He has one-year-old heifer by the
above COW that has the same number of
horns. Its horns are not yet fully de-
veloped, but there is every reason to be-
lieve that they will grow as large as its
mothers. The COW and heifer are three
quarters Durham and they are healthy
and in good condition.
There is party here now from Chi
cago who is trying to purchase. her and
take her to that city and put her on exhi-
bition at the stock yards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
TOO MUCH RAIN.

Condition of the Crops in Hill County.
Wheat and Corn.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HILLsBoRo, May 10.-We are having en-
tirely too much rain. One of the heaviest
rains we have yet had fell last night.
Rust has made its appearance in a num-
ber of wheat fields, and the grain is very
nearly destroyed. Should the rain continue
the wheat crop will be complete
failure. The oat crop is looking we'll.
There is no appearance of rust on the
oats as yet. The yield bids fair to be
enormous. The bug or worm has de-
stroyed nearly all the early cotton, and
great many farmers have not yet
replanted. Some few farmers had their
corn destroyed by the cut worm, and were
compelled to replaDt. The corn crop is
looking splendid. The fruit crop is fine.
The trees are literally loaded down with
fruit. Should we not have too much rain
this will, indeed, be year of plenty in
Hill county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

messed the maneuvers and the Beach
band, numbering thirty-six pieces, fur
nished music for the occasion. The Sealys
put up an excellent drill, being
especially proficient in the manual. The
Washington guards were also out in full
force and attracted large crowds of spec
tators on the public square. Both com
pauies leave for Austin tomorrow night.
The Sealys will be sixty strong. The
people of Galveston will be surprised and
disappointed if at least one of her crack
companies does. not return with big
prize.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
BETTING IN HOUSTON.
Excitement Running High Over the
Austin Drill.

Excitement Running High Over the
Austin Drill.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, May 11.-Excitement over the
Austin drill is running high here. At the
Houston Sporting exchange tonight a
large sum of money was put up on the
New Orleans artillery company, and sew
eral $500 bets we're offered on the Houston
Light Guards, which company will proba-
bly, be barred by the pool sellers to-mor-
row. Ex-Alderman Stephen o. Flynn
publishes this challenges:
"Iwill wager with any man not,a resident
of Texas $1,000 that at the Austin inter
state drill, to come off next week, the
Houston Light Guard will be awarded
the prize awarded to the best drilled in
fantry company. l do not want to bet
against any Texas man, por to win any
Texans money, but the offer is open tt
any man not Texan, and the money Ii
ready to be staded whenever called for"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Barbour and Whitley.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


LAMPAsAs, May 11.-Reports have re-
Gently come in from the surrounding
country that Barbour and Whitley are
still up to their old tricks, and officers
with posse of men, left here last night
to bring them 10, if possible. If both
sides should meet there will be desperate
struggle, with loss of life to one or the
other. The officers are all we'll armed
ard fully determined to effect capture.
Have had fine rains, and everything il
lovely. Strangers are arriving every day
and the town is putting on her best, with
ample facilities for all that come.
Wool has just started to arrive. We ex-
pect large clip and good market.
Bring on your railroads, and close the
gap between Burnet and Lampssas. 1t
will pay you ten fold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Sudden Death.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DEN1soN, May 10.-Pete Jephison, a
Dane, who has been in Denison for the
past two years and at one time had charge
of renting rooms over Buffers saloon
was found dead in his room over Ketchel's
German hotel. 1t is supposed he died
yesterday morning, as he was lying on the
bed with his clothes on and newspaper
in his hand, and evidently died without a
struggle. An inquest was held and YER
dict returned according to the above.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
High School Matters.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LA GRANGE, May 11.-Prof. G. B. Hal
sted, of the state University of Austin,
WAS here examining the pupils of the
La Grange high school. He expressed
his qualification at the knowledge of the
pupils, and will recommend this high
school as an adjunct and feeder to the
state University.
The sentiment of the delegates-elect to
the Fort Worth convention is in favor of
the Hon. E. G. Maetze, of Austin, and
Thomas Mcneil, of Caldwell county, for
district delegates to the st. Louis conven-
tion.
The Fayette Light Guards gave fault
less exhibition drill this evening. The
boys are jubi'ant, and will try hard to
gain prize.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Temperance Women.
special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, May 10.-The state con-
vention of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union opened here at 10 O'Clock
to-day. Mrs. Della Collins delivered the
address of welcome, responded to by Miss
Fannie Armstrong, of Dallas. Mrs. Jennie
Beauchamp, the president, at the evening
session appointed committees. The Fourth
Street Methodist church is crowded to-
night to hear the presidents address and
speeches from other temperance workers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
ROMANCE OF THE RIO GRANDE
Andrew Garcia's Adventures with a
| Handsome Mexican Senorita.
| Special Telegram to the Statesman

Andrew Garcia's Adventures with a
Handsome Mexican Senorita.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, Texas, May 10.-The following
story comes from Palafox and Hildalgo
some miles up the river from this place,
the former being in Texas and the latter
town being on the Mexican shore. Some
time ago Mexican named Andrew Gar
cia, belonging to the middle class of
Mexican people, left this city accom-
panied by his family, among which was a
pretty seventeen-year old daughter, and
moved to Palafox in this county. A man
named Golan had become enamored of
the girl and followed them there, leaving his
wife and children in this city. After So
iournlng in the town for some time, he
succeeded, after several stolen interviews,
in Turing her away from her parents and
fled together to Laredo with the father in
pursuit. In the city the irate parent lost
them. 1t appears they crossed the river
and lived few days in New Laredo, and
then went up the river to Hidalgo, where
they lived together as man and wife. The
father got track of them again and went
to Hidalgo, and Galan fed. After a few
days his inamorata sent him word to
come back, that the father had gone to
Laredo. He went back but was imme-
diately arrested and thrown in Jail
Garcia, the father, then had an interview
with him, in company with the judge Of
this city, and demanded that he marry his
daughter. AS Galan already had one wife
he could not do so. Garcia then offered
to withdraw the complaint and allow hin
to keep the girl on payment of $780, Or
being asked by the judge if he would sell
his daughters honor for that sum OF
money, he answered that the honor was
gone and that she never had any virtue
so he was nothing the loser. Galan is now
rustling for the money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Marion Martin.

DALLAS, May 1O.-The acceptance of
the prohibition nomination for governor
by Hon. Marion Martin, of Navarro
is the talk of the day among poll
ticians here, and the surprise
is inexpressible that the swamp
fox of democracy should desert the old
standard at this time of life. The anti
democrats are trying to make capital ont
of the fox's late departure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The Editors Coming.

DptCIHI IbItBIHIII 10 VII5 IJVHIebIuuns
DALLAS, May 1.-The mayor received
dispatch from President Ferguson, of
the Texas Press association, this morn
ing stating that the association will
assemble here next Monday, and depart
for Austin Tuesday night, giving them two
days in Dallas. Everything is in prep
aration for their entertainment. The
Colorado association, which is expected
here at the same time, may be delayed
several days on account of the veshouts
on the Fort Worth and Denver, which are
reported numerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Convicts Delivered Over.
osaI nalan,o,,, kr, thn

SHERMAN, May 10.-Sheriff May, of this
county, delivered Special State Agent
Minton to-day the following prisoners for
the penitentiary, convicted and sentenced
during the present term of the district
court: Charles Kelley, burglary, two years;
Robert Patterson, theft from the person,
three years; Jesse Forbes, theft of horse,
five years; George Hall, theft of horse,
nine years; j. T. Smith, forgery, two
years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
ALPS Well that Ends Well.
il Talaurann TN tha Stataaman.

WEBBERv1ILE, May o. To-day Mr.
James Pickett and Miss Sophie Lewis
came to town and were quietly united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. R. R
White officiating. Only a few friends
were present. The bride is charming
young lady from Dallas, who has besn fol
several months visiting her aunt, Mrs
Dave Jones, of Hornsby. Mr.. Puckett is
among Hornsby's best young men. The
happy couple went their way rejoicing
aud have the best wishes of their many
friends for bright, happy and useful
life
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Crops in Coleman.


COLEMAN, May S.-Continued light
showers and cool nights have greatly i'm
proved the already fine prospects for
wheat and oats. Many fields of the for
mer will make forty bushels to the acre
and no estimation is less than 100 bushels
of oats. Corn is up and at good stand
while cotton Is backward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Charged With Libel.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

CRAWFORD, May 10.-Messrs. j. B.
Nicholson, j. w. Frost, j. R. Burcker, F.
W. Parks, w. E. Werrock, j. w. Gerion,
W. H. Jeanes, Capt. @. f. Bewey and DR..
A. NJ. Armstrong, nine of our most prom
inent citizens and business men, were ar
rested this morning on a charge of libel
by an affidavit made by j. N. Gross, a
trustee of the free schools at this place.
The trouble is this: On the 29th of March
seyenteen of our citizens met and passed
Joint resolutions to the effect that the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The Survey Completed.
to the Statesman

SpeClal IeIegrHll 10 tH5 oVatesInuH
SAN ANGELO, May 9.-The Santa Fe
surveyors completed their final survey
from Ballinger here to-day, and they will
return to Balllnger to day and begin to
cross-section the adopted line. One of
our citizens has received notice that a
party of seventy-fve capitalists from a
northern city will start for San Angelo
this week for the purpose of purchasing
real estate here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Prospects In the West.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Fort WORTH, May 10.-Joe Fish, a cat
tie man from the Panhandle, was in the
city to-day. He says there have been
rains throughout most of that country
recently that have brought look OF
freshness to the pastures, and that the
prospects are brighter now than they
were short time ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Not Guilty.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
RUsK, May 11.-In the district court to-
day the jury in the case of T. O. Smire,
charged with burglary, after being out
twenty-four hours, brought in a verdict of
not guilty. The balance of the criminal
cases have been set for July 16.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
GOODNIGHT DYING
special Telegram % the stategman.

Fort WORTH, May 10.-A. N. Allen, a
Kansas City cattleman who arrived at
Fort Worth tonight, says that when he
left Kansas City Charles Goodnight, the
cattle king of Texas, was lying at the
point of death at the ST. James hotel in
that city. The doctors, he said, had
stated that the chances were against him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The streams Very High.

optCIhI IbIegTdnI 70 IHb OIdIe5lIaH'
BELToN, May 10.-All the streams are
higher than has been known for years, and
some damage is reported to crops in the
low lands. On Tuesday night we had an
other hard rain of several hours dura-
tion, followed by another, and again to-
day another shower fell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Leaving for Austin.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.

GALVESTON, May 1.-THE city resounded
with the march of soldiers tonight in
their final drill preparatory to starting for
Austin. The Sealy Rifles gave a dress
parade on the lawn fronting the Beach
hotel. couple of thousand people wit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Residence Burned-Red River Failing
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TExARKANA, Ark, May 10.-J. ID. In
grams residence and kitchen, about one
mile south of the city, was burned to-day
at noon, together with about half of his
household and kitchen furniture. The
fire originated in the kitchen, and was
first discovered by persons in the field at
work. Loss about 1900; insurance in
the Sun Fire Insurance company cor
$1,000.
Reports from Red river say that the
waters are falling, and the farmers are in
good spirits. Replanting will commence
as soon as the overfowed plantations are
in proper condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
A 100000 Fire.

Owosso, Mich, May ia disastrous
fire broke out last evening in l.. E. Wood
ards casket works, destroying 100000
worth of property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

The popular blood purifier, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, is having tremendous sale
this season. Nearly everybody takes it.
Try it yourself.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
INGERSOLL.
The Great Freethinker Delivers
An Grafton Over the Late
Roscoe Conkllng.
The Usual Brilliant Sentences
and Rounded Periods-Retro-
spect of Slavery.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 9.-Following is
Colonel Robert G. Ingersol's or alton over
Roscoe Conkling: