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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
GALVESTON CLEANING s.

Another Homicide-Laying the Corner
Stone of the Rosenberg Building.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, June 30.-Wm. Davis, the
colored stevedore who was fatally shot
last night while chastising Warren Ed
wards, the seducer of his wife, died this
morning at o'clock. Edwards and Mrs.
Davis are both in jail, and will have an
examination Monday morning. Edwards
claims he shot in self defense.
The corner stone of the Rosenberg public
school building was laid this evening
under Masonic auspices. The ceremonies
we're attended by city officials, the public
school board, fire department and masonic
lodges of the city, Ruthven commandery
of Houston local military and numerous
other civic societies, as we'll as teachers
and pupils of the public schools of the
city. The ceremonies were imposing and
impressive, and were sounded out to COM
pletness by an eloquent Grafton by COL
G. p. Finlay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

from the sides and summit of the peak,
which if seen from this city will be
answered. The distance between the
summit of the mountain and Portland is
about sixty miles. 1t is thought that If
the sun is shining brightly the signals can
be seen without difficulty.
United States Signal Service Officer
Glass, of Portland, expects to open COM
munication with the party by O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. On Monday and
Tuesday more work will be done and on
Wednesday he expects to find an answer
ing flash from Mount Hoods very sum-
NIT. After the illumination in the even
ing Mr.. Glass will try his calcium light
and his heliograph.
Communication will be by means of
short and long flash corresponding some
what to the dots and dashes of the Morse
tele. raph alphabet The party have taken
with them 100 pounds of red fire to be
used in Illuminating the summit of the
peak. Great interest is felt in the result
of the signaling experiments, also in the
illuminating project
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
RAN OVER AND KILLED,
Fate of Farmer Who Took Too Much
Whiekey.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

Fate of Farmer Who Took Too Much
Whiskey.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GREENv1LLE, June 3d. Information
reached here last night that man he'd
been run over by the Dallas and Greenville
incoming passenger train and killed.
Upon investigation, your reporter finds
the facts about as follows: On night be-
fore last, farmer by the name Of John
Carter, living near Caddo Mills, about
ten miles distant, came from that
town to Greenville, and, being in state
of intoxication, was held by some of the
local train men to prevent his arrest.
Carter staid here Thursday night, and
procuring quart bottle of whisky, started
back to Oaddo Mills. 1t became necessary
for the officers of the train IA freight) to
put him off, which they did, about a
mile and half north of Caddo. Carter had
insisted, it is stated on riding back to
Greenville yesterday afternoon on the
train, refusing to pay his fare, drinking
at the time. After being put off he laid
down on the track, while urder the in
fluence of whisky. The nort-bound pas
senger train due at o'clock ran over the
body of Carter, between half and one
mile north of Caddo Mills.
The car wheels ran across his head and
face diagonally, cutting the head in two;
also across the breast and abdomen, sew
eriDg the body in a diagonal shape. The
deceased was well-to-do farmer living
near Caddo Mills, and when sober was
highly respected by his neighbors and
acquaintance. He leaves a wife and
several children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Gettyshurg Celebrat1on.

GETTYSBURG, June 30.7Wisconsin dedi-
Gated her seven monuments to day on
the Gettysburg battle field. Exercises
were held at Reynolds glove, and within
a few feet of where that gentleman was
killed during the first engagement. When
Captain L. E. Pond, president of the
commission, called the gal herring to order
and transferred the m6h1 ments to tie
cousin. The level space before the stand
was crowded with visitors OF the W1scon-
sin regiments. Governpr Rusk was not
present and the state treasurer, Col. N. B.
Harshay, accepted the monuments on be-
half of the state.
United States Senator Spooner then de-
Iivered an eloquent Grafton.
The monuments were formally pre-
scented to the Gettysburg Battlefield Me-
mortal association by General Lucius
Fairchid. General Fairehlld spoke with
great feeling, and many of the veterans
were moved to tears.
Governor Beaver, as ex-officio president
of the Memorial associate Il, received the
memorials in the name of the association,
promising to guard and protect them.
This closed the formal dedicatOry exer-
cises, but a number of speeches were
afterward made by prominent Wisconsin
men.
The seven Wisconsin monuments are
splendid structures, and are of the Third,
Fifth, Second, Seventy, Sixth, Twenty
Sixth, and company G, First regiment,
sharpshooters. The Grand Army of the
Republic veterans will arrive, and to NOR
row the reunion proper will begin. Gen
eral Longstreet was at the Wisconsin dedi-
cation this morning and Colonel Bendan,
of the famous sharpshooters, was also
present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Coffee and the Bull CLIQUE.

New YORK, June 3O.-Representatives of
the bull clique of the Coffee exchange say
several of the shorts in June coffee settled
yesterday, Three firms, however, so far
refused to settle and say they will pay only
the intrinsic value of the coffee, but the
clique is resolved they shall pay the same
price as other shorts, and if they do not
settle before noon to-day their names will
BIS posted on the exchange as failing to
carry out their contracts.
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Lines from Laredo.
| Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, June 30.-Since the recent rise
in the price of lead bullion, the mines in
northern Mexico, adjacent to this city, are
again beginning to ship ore through here
for eastern smelters. The Mexican
Guadalupe company, near villaldama,
Mex, shipped last week 5000 tons to the
Mexican Ore company, of this city, which
is destined for the Kansas City Smelling
and Refining company, and the same com.
pany shipped 600 tons to the Omaha and
Grant company, of Omaha, Neb. New
mines are being opened near Villaldama,
which are producing heavy shipments, of
a rich low grade of ore. Monterey min
ing matters are also looming up. There
are now four separate sampling works in
operation there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Going to Gettysburg.

DETROIT, June 30,-General Alger, who
commanded the Fifth Michigan cavalry
in Clusters brigade at the battle of Gettys-
burg, leaves for that historical field to-
morrow, arriving there on the night of
July 2. He will be accompanied by Gen
eral James H. King, formerly of the Sixth
Michigan cavalry; Colonel j. Sumner
Rogers, of Michigan Military academy;
Maj. Geo. H. Hopkins and Secretary of
State General r. Osman. These gentle
men were all members of his staff when he
was governor. General Ayers sons will
accompany the party.
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classes, but provides that no person who
may be appointed to office by and with
the advice aud consent of the senate, nor
any person employed merely as mes
senger, laborer, workman or Waterman
shall be considered as within the classifi-
cations provided in the order.
THE PRESIDENT VERY BUSY.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The president
has informed the Cincinnati exposition
committee that, on account of pressure of
private business, he cannot accept Its in
vitation to attend the exposition at.this
time. He has now in his hands $50 bills
that must be examined and disposed of
during the coming week.
THE SURPLUS.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Estimates at
the treasury department show there has
been decrease of $1S,500,000 in the
public debt during June, and a decrease
of $112,900,00O in the debt for the fiscal
year ended to-day. The total receipts
during the year are estimated at $780,
100000, and the total expenditures at
S273,0O0,0oO, leaving a surplus of $97,-
100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
TEXAS ITEMS
Yesterdays Dolngs Telegraphed
From All Sections of
the State.
Ell Paso Guarantees Against Paso
Del Norte on Account
of Dlphtherla.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Ell PAso, Tex, June 30.-A few DAYS
ago the mayor of Ell Paso, by the advice
of the city physician and health officer,
Issued quaratine against all persons
under sixteen years of age, coming from
Paso del Norte, Mexico, on account of al
legged malignant diptheria. The board of
health at Paso del Norte at once publisht d
a long statement declaring there had
been but five os SEES of diphtheria there; no
epidemic and no cause for quarantinirg.
They denounce the statement of the city
physician, Doctor Justice, of Ell Paso,
who said he had had seventeen cases and
five deaths. How the controversy will end
is yet matter of conjecture. The quar-
antine is still in force.
A subscription circulated to-day, fol
the benefit of the Mexican sufferers by
the Leon overflow, amounts to $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
More RascalitY.

CINCINNATI June 30.-Reed Hynick, re-
funding clerk in the auditors office, is
charged with issuing false refunders to
persons not entitled to them and an in
vestigation is now going on. Hynick was
prominent member and director of the
Blaine club and was present at the late
Chicago convention. During his absence
his drawer in the office was broken open
and evidence of his guilt discovered.
Some of the refunders are said to be
issued to fictitious persons. The amount
lost is not at present known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Buffalo Breeding.

CHICAGO, June 30.-The Times to-mor-
row will print dispatch from its Texas
buffalo hunting expedition. Success has
been attained and fifteen live full-grown
buffalo with seven calves, the largest herd
roaming at large on the continent, are
now on the way to the ranch at Garden
City, Kan. There they will be crossed
with thoroughbred COWS. Those in charge
of the experiment say the result will be
to revolutionize the breeding of range
cattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
MOUNT HOOD.

A Party to illuminate the Peak on the
Fourth of July.
PoRrnAED, Ore, June 30.-This morn
ing the party proposing to illuminate the
summit of Mount Hood on the night OF
the Fourth of July left here, bound for the
peak. All the necessary expenses will be
betrayed by the city of Portland. The
party is composed of W. H. Walker, w.
A. wetzell, ] NJ. Beck, jr., o. G. Tooi1m'
E. D. wederta, BARLEY Avery, Of the Arr
zoniap; Lieut.. J. W. ONeiL, w. ..
Steele, Adolph Dekun, s. S. Nlchoi-
mi; j. NJ. Keen, and @. II. Gore. Lleuten-
ant ONeill, U. s. A., goes along for the
purpose of making signal experiments
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HOUSE.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
GENERAL SHERIDAN.


WASHINGTON, June 30.-General Sheri-
dan was removed from his house to the
Swatara about IL O'Clock this morning.
At five minutes before II O'Clock this
morning General Sheridan was moved
from his house, arriving on board of the
Swatara about an hour later. The whole
transfer was accomplished without the
slightest obstacle or delay, He rested
well last night bore his removal excel
lently and is now in at least as good con
dition as before leaving home. Through
the kindness and forethought of Captain
McGown, every possible arrangement fer
his safety and comfort has been made.
The Swatara sailed at 1:15 O'Clock 2. m.
Signed O'REnLY,
MATTHEWS,
YARRoW.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Fire at MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY, June 3O.-A fire this
morning destroyed the electric street
building and all the machinery. Six cars
were also burned; loss, 100000; insured.
Engineer Wallace, who was sleeping in the
third story of the building, was cut off and
compelled to jump to the ground. He
had leg broken and was otherwise badly
injured. His leg has been amputated and
the chances are against recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Made Assignment.

LOUISVILLE, June 3O.-The F. A. Geist
com pany, white goods and notions, filed a
deed of assignment, this morning, with
the Louisville Safety Vault and Trust
assignee. Liabilities, $4,000;
assets, $134,OOO, including stock
of $4,000. The assets will probably
realize 100000. The assignment is the
result of the recent death of F. A. Geist,
which made settlement necessary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
i last Furnaces,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 30.-Seven hun
dred thousand dollars were placed in bank
here yesterday, to be used in the erection
of three new blast furnaces in this vicinity.
The furnaces are to be II feet each. The
projectors of the enterprise are H. F.
Debardeleban, of Birmingham, and par
ties from Charleston and Savannah. Work
is to begin Immediately. When these fur.
naces are completed there will be twenty
four blast furnaces in operation in Ala
hama
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
EXTENDING CIVIL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The president
has Issued an executive order extending
the classification of civil service, and it
went into effect this morning. The order
places ell officers, clerks and other en-
ployes of all the executive departments
under the same regulations in regard to
the civil service rules. Hereto
fore the civil service rules
have covered nothing under 5000 in
some departments; in Others $500 and
others 1920. This order divides all en-
ployers receiving more than 1920 into ten
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Union Labor Party.
TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman
SHERMAN, June 30-The union labor
party of Grayson county held a conven,
ton at the court house in this city this
morning, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the convention of that party,
which meets at Fort Worth Thursday,
July 5. The delegates elected were in
structed to endorse the state ticket to be
nominated by the citizens, the stock
raisers' and laborers' convention, which
meets at Fort Worth July 3, provided the
platform adopted by the latter party is in
conformity with the sentiments and
principles of the union labor party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Burnett Democrats.


Special Telegram TO the Statesman
BURNETT, Tex, June BOAT the demo-
cratic primary held here this afterr DON
twenty delegates to the county conven-
ton were elected and instructed to op-
pose nominations for county officers. No
resolutions were offered as to a choice for
congressman, state senator or represen-
tative.
VIM. Carter, who was dangerously in
jured by kick from his horse, will re-
cover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Old Lady Ito street gamin) -"Boy, you
are very dirty little fellow. Why don't
you run home and ask your mother to
wash your face and hands?" Gamln-"Me
mudder amt got time, mum, to-day. It's
wash day THE Epoch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Something Handsome: Lady Ito floor
walker)- want to look at something
very handsome in the way of striped silk
stockings" Floor walker-"Yes, madam.
TO saleswoman), Miss Parker, will you
chow this lady that new line of windy
weather goods ?"-New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
GERMANY
MRET1NG OF THE EMpERoRs.

BERLIN, June 3O.-The interview be-
tween the car ana Emperor Will
liam will be held on July 49,,
at Agirmanport, on the Baltic sea.
Prince Bismarck will be present at
the interview. Emperor William, when he
received deputation from the Russian
regiments on the occasion of the funeral
of Emperor Frederick, said he hoped for
an early opportunity to thank the czar
personally for his coincidence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Barbecue at BroWnWood.

bptCIaI ItItRIdIu 10 IHe DIdIeEIHdH.
brentwood, June 3O.-The democratic
barbecue here to- day was a success in
every particular. There were about
5000 people on the ground and plenty
of fine barbecued meat for ALL Hon.
George G. Pendleton was one of the
orators of the day. Mr.. Pendleton ex-
planned the principals of democracy in
every particular.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Instructed for HUTCHINSON.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MILL1oAN, J1ne Boa negro on George
HaIrington's place died of sunstroke Sat-
urdsy night.
The democrats held primary here this
evening. Six delegates were elected to
the county convention, and were instructed
for Capt. ]. @. Hutcheson for congress. q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
A Brilliant CANA.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HoUsToN, June 30. The game of ball
between Houston and Dallas to-day was a
brilliant exhibition of ball, and resulted in
the defeat of Dallas, by score of 8 to l.
Lands pitched great game for the
locals, but Scott for Dallas was hit freely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Gainesville Politics.

DPttIdI IeItFIdLI 70 VUe DIdIbsInhns
GAINESVILLE, June 30.-The precinct
convention met here this evening to select
delegates to the county convention which
meets next Saturday. Resolutions were
adopted condemning the Knights of
Labor and Alliance convention held here a
week ago. The delegates to the county
convention were instructed to favor the
nomination for county officers and to use
their best efforts to secure the nominR-
ton Of W. o. Davis for congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Visitor Ito convict -"Might 1 inquire
what book that is you are readings" Con-
vict-"Oertainly, sir. II is Emerson's
Over soul.'" Visitor Indignantly
"Grest Scott What a fendish punish
ment."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

LITTLE Rock, June 30.-Cotton worms
have appeared in five counties in the
southern part of the state, and it is feared
they will do much damage to the crops, as
in 1857, when the crop was total failure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Style in Serving Dinners: Mrs. Carlton
Pell Ia guest at dinner)-"I think, Mr.
Wabash, that ones enjoyment Of dinner
depends largely upon the manner in which
it is served. Our hostess is fam Gus for
that, you know" Mr.. Wabash from the
west)-"Yes. notice everything is nice
and hot."-The Epoch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

''Why," said the young wife of a physi-
clan, who was given to Boosting of her
husbands professional SKILL" he cured
patient of convalescence in less than
twenty -four hours."-The Telegram.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
Green Apples

Eaten in the spring time, or any other
season, is liable to give one bowel trouble,
which can be speedily checked by the use
of DR.. Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial. Also
for children teething.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05
ENGLAND.
THE CzAR's AIDE.

THE CZARS AIDE.
LONDON, June 30.-General Peters, the
cars first aide de camp, has arrived at
Paris on secret mission.
PROSPECTIVE CHANGE.
LONDON, June 3O.-A dispatch to the
daily News, from Rome, says:
important changes are about to be
made in the vatican. Monsignor Calm
borti will probably be appointed papal
secretary of state"
1t is expected that more conciliatory
policy will shortly replace the present
policy of intolerance.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
LONDON, June 30.-The property des-,
troyed by the recent fire at Sundsoal and
Umeol, Sweden, was valued at 100000
crowns. Twelve thousand persons were
rendered homeless by the flames. King
Oscar is visiting the districts, and is en-
gagged in relieving the wants Of the suf-
ferers. The houses, forests and standing
crops on the farms in other districts were
also burned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

The best regulator Of digestive organs
and the best appetizer known is Angos-
tura Bitters. Try il, but beware OF i'm
itations. Get the genuine article, manu-
featured by DR.. j. G.. B. Siegert u Sons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Mistress Ito applicant -A"Have you any
followers?" Applicant-"Purty well,
mum, for gur-rl phats been landed but
six months. "-Harper's Bazaar.
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Horrible Accident.
Gram tofha Statasman

WH1TEwB1GHT, Tex, June 30.-A most
horrible accident occurred near here to-
day. A mule team ran away and Roy
Henry, the driver, was thrown from the
wagon against tree. His brains were
knocked out and his body mashed into a
saIi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

She-"Whas cad looking fellow you
Just bowed to; he must have experienced
some severe affection" He-"Poor fel
low. He has, indeed; he is forced to write
jokes for the funny papers to get liv-
inn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Sleepless nights, made miserable be
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
remedy for you. Sold by Oscar Samostz
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Natives of Venezuela followed a wagon
for nearly a week to see if the hind
wheels would catch up with the front ones.
As this did not occur the vehicle was pro-
nounced a fraud.-Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured, by ShilohS Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Nasal injector free. Sold
by Oscar Samostz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-05

Will you suffer with dyspepsia and liver
complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaran-
}eed to cure you. Sold by Oscar Samostz.