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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

bers, by Mayor Hewitt, and afterwards by
Rev. DR.. d. @. Potter. He found that
many of the lawyers had taken down their
books and had considered, not only the
case, but the cases of men who, if
similarly situated, might seek to enter
into the condition of mstrimony in this
state. While they we're net inclined to
give opinions over their names without
first giving more time to the study of the
statutes, they generally agreed in saying
that under the laws of the state of New
York, the marriage of the Duke of MARI
borough to Mrs. Hsmmersley was in reality
either no marriage at all, because abso-
lutely void, or at least marriage of such
an extremely dubious nature, that ser
ious question is presented whether the
marriage would not be absolutely void
should the question of its validity ever arise
in the courts of the state of New York.
After careful consideration of the views
of lawyers interviewed it is apparent that
the exact marriage status of the duke is
dubious, to say the least. Whether it
would be declared valid or invalid depends
largely upon the place where the question
is raised. In this state it would probably
be decided invalid, and in England pos
slbly valid. 1t seems absurd to think his
grace of Marlborough Is, perhaps, guilty
of bigamy, but so it seems upon consider
ing the law of this state. Our statutes in
regard to bigamy and marriage are very
closely allied to one another.
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AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..

July Condition of Cotton, Corn and
Other Crops-Government Report.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The department
of agriculture makes July general aver
ages of conditions IS follows:
Cotton, S6.7; winter wheat, 1873; spring
wheat, $50; corn, SO; oats, 95.2; barley,
81; winter rye, 95.l; spring rye, 96; tobac-
co manufacturing leaf, 100.
Cotton is later than usual in every state.
There is generally medium stand. Gull
tivation has been somewhat retarded by
local rains and part of the areas in grass,
notably 10 the district west of the Missis
sippi. The plant is generally in a vigor-
GUS condition and growing rapidly.
The state averages are: Virginia, 81;
North Caroline, SO; South Carolina, So;
Georgia, 80; Alabama, 80; Mississippi, 92;
Louisiana, 81; Texas, rs; Arkansas, 90j
Tennessee, 80.
Winter wheat has been harvested in the
south and the yield is below expectation
in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama.
1t has improved slightly in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and illinois. marked
improvement is noted in Michigan. Re
ports from the Pacific coast
are also more favorable. The
general condition has advanced
from 1874 to 1856. Averages of the prin-
cipsl states: New York, 80; Pennsylvania
50; Ohioy 60; Michigan, 75; indiana, 62
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HENRY w. MOORE.
the st. Louis Runaway Editor Gives
Himeelf Away.

the st. Louis Runaway Editor Gives
Himeelf Away.
ST.. LOUIS, July GA dispatch was re-
ceived here this morning by VIM. thorn.
ton, an intimate friend of Henry W.
Moore, dated Kansas City and signed
Henry w. Mason, asking him to forward a
certain trunk of which he had knowledge
to Henry W. Mason, Copeland house, To-
peka, Kan. This revealed to MrThornton
the whereabouts of the runaway, and he
made the matter known to the proper
parties at once. Mr.. Norton immedi-
ately swore out a warrant for the arrest of
Moore, charging him with grand larceny
in stealing $4,000 in money and about
$500 worth of diamond jewelry. Chief of
Police Huebler then telegraphed the chief
of police at Topeka to arrest Moore, and
advices of his capture are momentarily
expected. This evening Judge H. d.
Laughlin, Mr.. Norton's attorney, will leave
for Topeka, where he will replevin the
property.
later dispatch from Topeka, Kan,
says that Moore, under his alias of w. Ii.
Mason, was arrested at the Copeland
house between and O'clock this after
noon. The dispatch says that Mrs. Nor
ton was also arrested, but Mr.. Norton re-
fused to make any charge against her or
have warrant issued for her.
The report of her arrest must be mis-
take. She is said to have taken the ar
rest of Moore very hard, having broken
completely down and refused to be com
forted. Moore was not taken to jail.
Both he and Mrs. Norton, however, will
be guarded in their rooms at the hotel
until an officer arrives from st. Louis.
Mrs. Casweil, an old friend of Norton's,
accompanied Judge Laughlin to Topeka
to-night, and will use all the influence she
can to induce Mrs. Norton to return to
this city, or at least attempt to get her
out of the clutches of Moore. Mr.. Norton
says that he is now satisfied that his wife
has had spells of weakmindedness since
the birth and death of her child about two
years ago, and this has had much to do
with her fall.
The Post-Dispatch this afternoon prints
review of the developments in the sad
case and gives several of Moore's init
mates most scathipg going over fol
the part they took in the affair, charging
at least one of them with rot only aiding
to debauch the wife but to ruin If not tt
rob the husband.
In an interview with Moore at Topeka,
this afternoon, he said that he had stopped
at that place because he did not thini
anybody there knew him, and that he in
tended to start west at noon
tomorrow, unless he was arrested before
that time. He said he had not attempted
to elude the police, and that if they wanted
him they could find him there until to-
morrow. He professed Indignation at the
false statements which he said had been
put in circulation about the affair, and
said that the idea that he and Mrs. Norton
had brought $4,000 from st. Louis was
preposterous. He promised to send the
Post Dispatch true statement of the
case either on Wednesday or Thursday.
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Illinois, IS; Missouri, rs; Kansas, 70; Cali
fOrnia 80

Illinois, IS; Missouri, rs; Kansas, 70; Cali
fornia, 80.
Spring wheat has improved in large
portion of the breadth seeded, and
promises large yield minus possible
future drawbacks. The general average
has advanced from 80 s to 95.9. State
averages: Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, "a;
lowe, 81; Nebraska, 50; Dakota, "a.
The area of corn as reported has in
creased per cent, making the breath
nearly 767,00O,C00 acres. There has been
much replanting in the wet districts from
non termination and from destruction by
worms. The stand is moderately good
and the crop growing well. Condition by
principal states; Ohio, So; Isdiaua, 90;
Illinois, 90; Iowa, 81: Missouri, 81; Kaneas,
80; Nebraska, 81; Virginia, 81; North Car
olina, SO; South Carolina, 81; Georgia, "a;
Alabama, 90; Mississippi, 81; Louisiana,
80; Texas, 90; Askansas, 81; Tennessee, SO.
A preliminary investigation of the area
of manufacturing leaf tobacco makes an
increase of Is per cent over the greatly
reduced crop of last year.
There is an increase of per cent in the
area of potatoes. The condition averages
95,7. The European report for July
makes the wheat crop late and unpromis-
ing throughout Europe, Russia excepted.
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LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
Official List Of Prizes Drawn from the
Wheel of Fortune.
Snacial Telegram 10 the Statesman.

Official List Of Prizes Drawn from the
Wheel of Fortune.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
New ORLEANS, July 10. The following
prizes were drawn:
No. 36,567, capital prize, sold in New
York, San Francisco, Boston, and Dallas,
Texas.
No. 53,469, second prize, sold in New
Orleans, New York, Syracuse, N. Y, and
Mobile, Ala.
No. 1888, third prize, sold in Wash
ington, D. c., San Francisco, Boston,
Norfolk, and Rome, Ga.
No. $3.50, fourth prize, sold in Phil
adelphia, New Orleans, Boston, Oakland,
Cal, and Los Angeles, Cal, Ogden, Utah,
aud Austin, Texas, Conway Springs, Kan,
and Birmingham, Ala,
Nos. S1,797, 9S,703, each $4,000, sold in
New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, San Fran
cisco, Washington, Helena, Ark, Topeks,
Kan, and Lafayette, La.
Nos. 6O,711; 64,941; 66,124; 77,453;
93,902, each $4,000; sold in New York,
Boston, Chicago, San francisco, Kansas
City, Mo-, Dayton, O., Mssouls, Mont,
and other points.
[Signedl NJ. A. DAuPHIs.
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THE STATE
Four Hundred Delegates Already
Assembled at Fort Worth.
Much Deep Water Talk.
Assassination, near Hampstead.
San Antonio Gers Away
With the Sand Crabs.
snecial Telegram to the Statesman.

Snecial Telegram to the SthtesmAD'
FORT WORTH, June 9.-Some 4oO dele
gates to the interstate deep water conVen-
fion are now in the city. The morning
trains will add 200 to this number Col.
R. M. Wynne, of the home delegation, Will
. call the convention to order at noon, and
deliver an address Of welcome Inc
representatives of Galveston and Arkansas
Pass are already hers, and the one subject
of conversation is the number of feet OF
water on the different bars, the'cost OF the
work already done and other matters per
tanning to deep water. The board of trade
of Denver has its representative on the
ground, and the Kansas delegates
are expected in the morning,
No one seems as yet even to hazard
a guess as to what the convention Will 90,
and the trouble Is that many of the dele
gates have not settled opinion on the
matter. The temporary chairman Will
probably be j.. Z. Cornforth, of the Den
YER chamber of commerce. The conVen-
ton will adjourn in the afternoon to wit
ness trades display, gotten up by the
citizens of Fort Worth and the real work
of the convention will be done Wednes-
daU
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Taylor Topics.


TAYLOR, July 1O.-Col. VIM. Elliott, G..
H. WEIGH and M. A. Belcher left last night
for Fort Worth TO assist the convention in
digging deep water at Arkansas Pass.
Politics in Williamson county is getting
about five degrees above boiling point.
Candidates here are like the Texan said
about the hogs in Ohicogo,i g. every third
man he met was hog.
No one is spoken of for representative,
and if the office goes by default it will
place the county in no worse condition
than it has been for several years past.
One of our tallest butchers called on a
couple of Faderland gentlemen last even
ing for the settlement of bill that had
been running until it was tired out. After
a few German aud mixed English s'angs
the butcher turned his cleaver arm loose
and sent the deciples of Bismarck to grass.
For a few minutes they must have mag
ined they were in front of French Nit
roieuse gun.
The only observable damage was the
omplete demoralizing look of new five
dollar Cleveland and Thurman hat.
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A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
Two Couples Married Under Big Live
oak Tree.

Two Couples Married Under Big Live
oak Tree.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNEr, July 10.-The crop of weddings
promises to be as good in this section as
the crop of corn and cotton. The follow
ing couples have Joined the married pro-
cession: @. D. Stuart and Miss Clara G.
Prewett; G. D. Simpson and Miss Arizona
Garrison. 1t appears all was no. lovely
at home, SO a double wedding party was
organized in the grove near the Burnet
mills, and there, amid the songs of the
birds, the sound of the ripping waters
of Hamilton creek and the subdued rattle
of the mill machinery, Rev. Lewis Nc
Farland stood under a spreading liveoak
tree and made the four two according to
the law and the gospel in such case
made and provided. At the same
time Mr.. R. B. Johnson was
proving around the county clerks
office with a soft, mushy look in his eye
and the parental certificate of consent in
his pocket, asking for permit to marry
Miss Arethusa Barker, which he procured
and departed with an air of one who had
drawn the capital prize in the lottery of
life.
Hugh Galloway, of Nevada, No, is in
town, visiting Mrs. Thornhill, of the Bur
net hotel, and other relatives. He is just
from a trip to Colorado, and came
through the Panhandle country on the
Denver and Fort Worth road, and says he
was amazed to see the rapid progress of
that part of Texas. The land looks to be
as rich as any in the world, and towns are
springing up like magic.
E. Homeyer, of Austin, is in town on
business for Mr.. Wilke, in connection
with the granite to be shipped from Bur-
net for the new depot at Austin.
Burnett house arrivals E. M. Stapp,
Louisville; Ed Foster, Como, Tenn; w.
James, St. Louis; j. P. Border, Tyler;
j. E. Ellison, Del Rio; B. F. Montgomery,
LlanO.
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THE DUKES VICTIM.
Marlborough's Marriage with Mrs. Ham
mersley Pronounced Null and Void.

Marlborough's Marriage with Mrs. Ham
mersley Pronounced Null and Void.
New YORK, July 9.-The Herald says:
His grace duke of Marlborough and Mrs.
Hammersley, in spite of the mayors,
clergyman's and mayoralty kiss are per-
haps, only the Duke of Marlborough and
Mrs. Hammersley. 1t seems after all, from
what the lawyers say, that the good
people who assembled in the pleasant
corner room in city hall, on Friday, June
20, did not see what they thong hit they bad,
and what they wanted to sea
wedding. They witnessed Ger
emony, but the lawyers say it
was not a marriage because it is void
void according to the laws of the state
of New York. Serious doubts can be
properly entertained as to the legitimacy
of the marriage; and further, innocently
enough to be sure, the duke is possibly
guilty of bigamy under the laws of this
state, and the duchess, or Mrs. Ham
mersley, likewise.
Several members of the bar were visited
by q reporter at their offices in
regard to the question of the
validity of the marriage oil
the Duke of Marlborough to Mrs
Hammersley on Friday, June 30. L
was first performed, as everybody remem
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FRANCE.
DIR. MACKENZIE.


PAEIs, July 8. Doctor Mackenzie,
in an interview here, said he
was glad TO leave Berlin, where
his movements we're closely watched.
"The Empress Victoria" he said, "was
surrounded by spies. After the death of
Emperor Frederick was confined at Pots
dam for several hours. Emperor Williams
conduct was odd altogether. l almost
think his malady has affected his brain. l
can say nothing of the late emperor's
mamoirs. 1t is untrue that Queen Vic
toyIa carried them off. Whoever did will
create sensation when he publishes them.
Besides Frederiok's diary they contain
series of letters from leaders of the Ger
man liberal party, sketching the policy
they hoped Emperor Frederick would
have adopted had he lived. Empress Vic
toria has not yet come to decision as
to her future residence. She has an in
come of 100000 $50, OOe), of which $4,000
are derived from England. She will be
obliged to make Germany her nominal
residence, and will visit Berlin every year.
EMPEROR DOM PEDRO.
AK LES BAIREs, July 9.-The emperor
of Brazil has quite recovered from his
recent illness. His majesty will sail from
Bordeaux for Rio Janerio on August Is.
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BURNETT BUDGET.
Matters and Things at the Granite City --
The Local Trade.
SnncioI nnInrrnrn 10 the SfataamAn.

Matters and Things at the Granite City --
The Local Trade.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, July 9.-Mr. @. E. Holland
has been appointed as the del
egate to represent Burnett county
in the second annual meeting of the in
terstate farmers and planters convention
organized last year at Atlanta, Ga, and
soon to convene again at Raleigh, N. @.
Wool has been moving lively the past
few DAYS. j. R. Hudson d Co. report
300, 900 pounds bought so far, and 100000
pounds shipped. This added to Mr.
HolIoway's shipments, and the San Saba
wool coming this way will make neal
100000 pounds shipped from Burnett this
year.
MessIs. G. G. and j. A. Roper, OF
Marble Falls, are in town buying fur
Diture for their new hotel, which will be
opened in a short time.
DR.. Christian, OF this place, was calico
to Llano by special messenger Saturday
night to attend Fred A. Wright, one of the
iron company, who is lying dangerously
ILL.,
Mr.. T. Kopperl, of Austin, is visiting
with his brother, Maurice KopperI, Of the
Burnett hotel. -,
Arrivals at the Burnet house: Jno. W
Camel, Chas. Keller, Mason; Louis
Grand Stano E. Eberling and daughter
Blanco county.
The surveying party, twelve in number
arrived on to days train, to survey lint
for the Austin and Northwestern IRON
Burnett to Llano. H. L. Higdon will be II
charge of the survey. Camp supplies
were bought here to-day, and work will
begin at once.
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SUMMER FLOODS.
Rising Rivers in Southern Illlnois-Crops
Ruined and Other Damage.

nulu6u anu SUhOA Du'AANbN'
CHICAGO. July 1O.-Dispatches from
various points in central and southern
Illinois say that the rainfall for the last
FORTY eight hours was the
heaviest known for a long
time. aud coming Immediately after
tie great storm of last week has donr a
vast amount of damage. Tuscola reports
90 600 acres of corn under water in that
vicinity, while the oat crop which was al
most ready to harvest is damaged to
suah an extent that it will scarcely pay
cutting. About fifteen families IN the
southern part of the city have been com
PEELED to move to higher ground, as the
water is some three feet deep in their
houses and still rising. Several miles OF
track on the st. Louis branch of the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois railroad are
submerged, and its trains are being run
over the Wabash to Westville crossing.
Tolono reports nearly quarter of the
town flooded.
Half the farms in the surrounding coun-
try are wholly or partially inundated
and more or less of the crops destroyed.
Small streams are swollen to raging tor
rents. Many of the bridges are washed
ont and travel is entirely suspended in
some Localities. Telegraph wires are
down in every direction. The damage IN
Chaplin county cannot fall much below
100000. From the nature of all the
reports received it is feared that from Of
to co per cent of the corn crop is ruioed
while wheat in the shock is badly dam
aged.
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Georgetown Gllmpses.

Special Telegram to the statesman
GEORGETOWN, July 9.-The first issue of
the Georgetown Courant made its appear
ance on Saturday last. 1t is rather small,
but it is good and newsy paper. 1t will
hereafter make its appearance on Friday
of each week.
Mr.. N. M. Newton, one of our enterpris-
ing citizens, has just returned from a
business trip to southern Texas.
MIR. a. p. helms returned Saturday last
from Brennan, where he has been on bust
ness.
Mr.. D. H. Snyder and his two daughters,
Misses Lizzie and Susie, will leave on to-
morrow for his ranch in Mitchell county
to spend the summer.
Prof. G. c. Cody, professor Of mathe-
mates in the Southwestern university, re-
turned yesterday from trip to northern
Texas.
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IR ELAN u.
MANpEYILLE's FUNERAL.


DUBLIN, July 10.-The funeral of Mr..
Vaudeville, formerly chairman of the
Michestown board of guardians, who was
with VIM. O'Bren in 1uIlemore Jail and
whose death is said so have been caused
by the privations he suffered during his
incarceration, has been postponed 70
await the arrival of a number of members
of the Irish parliamentary party, who
have announced their attention to be
present at the obsequies. Magistrate
Murphy writes to Freemsn's journal that
he visited Mr.. Vaudeville during his con
finement at TullamOre and found him
living on a diet of bread and water which
the authorities had ordered because of Mr.
Mandeville's refusal to herd with the scum
of the Jail or to perform degrading offices
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THE MAXWELL CASE.
The Governor of Missouri Hearing the
Arguments of His Attorneys.

The Governor of Missouri Hearing the
Arguments of His Attorneys.
ST. LOUIS, July 10.-The argument by
the attorneys of Hugh Brooks, alias Max
we'll, before Governor Morehouse, at JEFF
ferson City, began this morning, and the
proceedings continued all day and will in
all likelihood consume much of the time
tomorrow. Most of to- day was
speHt in the simple presenting
and reading of petitions, letters,
appeals, ETC., received by the attorneys
asking or recommending clemency on the
part of the governor. These come from
nearly all classes of persons, but chiefly
from people who, move in the best circles
of society, embracing much of the legal
talent of the state, prominent clergymen,
business mon in all branches of trade,
state and county officials, judges of
courts and, in fact, men in every walk
and condition of life. Six of the trial
jurors recommend Communication of the
sentence to Imprisonment for life and the
ratio of those who urge clemency on the
part of the governor are ten to one to
those who advise non-interference. Ihere
is a growing feeling here that the governor
will commute the sentence and that the
little chlorofOrmer will not heng, but no
intimation of that kind has come from
official quarters.
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TERRIBLE MURDER,

Another Bloody Assassination in waller
County-The Assassin Escapes.
Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
Hampstead, July 9.-James Carroll was
shot and instantly killed at noon to-day
by Joe Driscoll, near Waller station, ten
miles south of here on the Central road
Carroll killed N. B. Farr on the 4th of May
last, at this station. Driscoll was in Fairs
employ at the time and was the main wit
ness against Carroll. The men had bitter
words some times on the subject, and it is
said Carroll made serious threats. To day
the men, with a companion, were on the
way to work on a public road, when Dris-
coll, walking behind, fired two shots in
the back of Carroll, killing him instantly.
He then stole neighbours horse and sad
die and escaped, going eastward. Driscoll
was g. sailor and had no relatives in this
section. He is an Englishman.
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MASON MATTERS.

Several Births Pleasure Seeking Elope-
ment-Local and Personal.
Special Telegram to the Statesman
Mason, July 9.-The following stran-
gers have arrived in the past few days; Az
the residence of Mr.. W. Holland, a girl; az
Chss. Gatlif'e, girl; at Thos' Kinney's'
girl; at W. N. Morrow's, boy. :, -,
Several parties of the young folks viii
visit the camp meeting at Loss Greek TO-
day. The young people also talk OF nav
ing picnic on the james river IN the
near future. Pleasure seeking Is the most
important item of the day here.
A marriage license has been issued to
Mr.. j. G. Campbell end Miss Ellz A
Haley, runaway couple from Bianoo'
Miss Haley's father overlook them just IL
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time to witness the ceremony. after which
they went on their way rejoicing, bound
for the "far west"
Bargains are being made here for corn
at 20 cents per bushel. Oats are being
sold at 80 cents per bushel.
Hotel arrivals at Mason House are: R.
Schmerbeck, New York; H. Gerson, New
Orleans; S. NJ. Jones, Fort Worth; F. F..
Hiegel, Galveston; John O'Green, Spiller;
R. l.. Harrison, Austin; Jno. R. MCGEE,
Brady; l.. B. Miller, San Antonio.
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Adjudged Insane.

PRINCETON, Ill. July 10. The two
grown daughters of Jacob Nye, a well-to-
do farmer living eight miles south of
Princeton, have been adiudged insane,
Bnd will be sent to Jacksonville for treat
meat. The father and mother and
another daughter are also insane. The
family of five we're all stricken with this
strange mslady on the same day, and the
physic ans are unable to account for the
cause, as all were as we'll as usual n few
drys ago, and there had been no unusual
excitement in the neighborhood. They
spend their time singing and praying
and seem ~ fear being poisoned.