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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Robblng Freight Trains.

RAwL1Ns, Wyo., October 13.-The sensa-
ton of the hour is the work of the grand
jury of the county. During the last three
days they have found twenty-one indict-
ments against the conductors and brake
men of the Union Pacific railroad, most
of whom reside in this city. They run
from this place to Green River in charge
of freight trains. They are accused of
the robbing here of freight trains of val
liable merchandise In transit between
San Francisco and eastern cities. The
robberies are supposed to cover period
between twelve and fifteen months, and
thousands of dollars worth of valuables
are missing. Four prominent business
men are involved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
CIRCULAR LETTER,

Urging Endorsement of Deep Water
Port for Texas.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman
FoRT WORTH, October 24.-The follow
ing letter was to-day sent out from the
Office Of the Fort Worth board of trade:
FoRT WORTH, October 10.
To the officers of the boards of trade OF
Texas, Colorado and the southwest:
BY direction of the board Of trade in
Fort Worth we desire to call your atten-
ton to the fact that the meeting of cattle
raisers, cattle feeders and butchers OF the
United States, which will be held in st.
Louis on the goth day of November next,
will have 1t in its power
very largely to influence congress
to make an appropriation to establish a
deep water harbor OR the Texas coast.
The secretary of the Butchers National
Protective association has written the vice.
president of the Texas Live Stock asso-
citation, stating in effect that whatever the
butchers of the country could do to secure
deep water harbor on the Texas coast,
they would do with pleasure and that the
butchers of the country felt
that they could not do too
much to protect the interests OF the cat
tlemen, who are their allies In the efforts
being made to re-establish competitive
cattle markets throughout the United
States. This assurance from our organ
ization, representing over 100000 mer, is
exceedingly agreeable. While the open
ing of deep water harbor on the Texas
coast will promote the cattle interests Of
the southwest, as furnishing an outlet foz
cattle producers to the markets of the
world, IL would also prove of benefit to
the entire community interests of the
great west and southwest. Realizing the
intimate relations existing between the
cattle industry and the commercial pros
perity of the country, we feel IL our duty
to urge you to send representatives to the
st. Louis meeting for the purpose of
assisting in successfully accomplishing
results which will prove of great benefit
to the interests we represent.
Very respectfully,
Signed Z. Z. CHASE, President,
MAX ELsER, Secretary,
Fort Worth Board Of Trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Ross and Martin Together.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
SUNSET, October 13.-To-day has been a
gala day for sunset. Five thousand peo-
pie assembled here to hear Governor Ross
and Marion Martin, the independent can
didate for governor, speak. Speaking
began at 10 o'clock. The opening ad-
dress was by Judge f. E. Piner.
Governor Ross was the next speaker,
and for two hours he discussed
pure democratic doctrine in a most elo-
quent manner. He was loudly applauded
and his speech was well received. Marion
Martin began speaking at 1870 p. M, and,
Notwithstanding he was very sick man,
he delivered mastery address of two
hours length. He said he was not fighting
men, but principles. He was heartily
cheered during his remarks. Lieutenant
governor Wheeler also spoke. -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
EASTERN TEXAS.

Acquittal of Young Rosser, Who Avenged
His Fathers Death.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAxAREANA, Ark, October 12.-After a
lengthy argument, the case of the State
VS.. VIM. Rosser, on the charge of murder,
was given to the jury yesterday evening
and verdict of not guilty was returned
this morning. This is the windup of one
of the most terrible tragedies that ever
occurred in this state. The defendant,
just acquitted, went i'll company with his
father to dispossess family named White
of a tract of vacant land situated
near DeKslb. Rosser, the elder,
claimed to have better right to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Big Cotton Fire.

OpeClhl W Iuo OJhIo5lnhu'
WACO, October 13.-News reached this
city tonight that to-day FIVE cars of cot
ton were totally consumed by fire near
Iredell, on the Houston and Texas
Central road. The freight train upon
which the cotton was loaded was
eastbound, coming toward Waco.
The cause of the fire is supposed
to be the incendiary work of tramps.
There is said to be about $50 bales of cot
ton lost. This cotton was being shipped
to Liverpool and New Orleans to the fol-
lowing firms: Labow d Co., New Orleans,
and Cunningham q Pensford, Liverpool.
The consignment to the latter firm is in
sured under three open policies in English
companies. The east bound passenger
train was late here tonight on account of
the burning cars temporarily obstructing
the track.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Dynamiters Indicted.

CHICAGO, October 10. The Kansas
county grand jury at Geneva, ILL.,, have
found bills of Indictment against John A..
Bauerisen, Thos. Broderiok, Alexander
Smith Bowers, August Kaegel and George
Godding. They were charged with con-
spiracy to injure the property of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
company by the use of dynamite at
Aurora during the late strike of loco
motive engineers and firemen on that
road. They are all members of the Broth
erhood of Engineers and Firemen, and
Bauerisen is chief engineer of division
No. 80, locomotive engineers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Merkel Indicted.
elegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
HoUsToN, October 13..The grand jury
to-dsy found an indictment for murder in
the first degree against j. R. Merkel, who,
on last Monday night, during circus per-
Torrance shot and killed VIM. Davis, col
ored. Merkel was special officer for a
park near the city, and acting upon this
authority he attempted to arrest the
negro, who was fighting. Merkel claimed
that he had to kill him in self defense.
His bond was fixed at $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Ofars to Withdraw.

New YORK, October 12.-Sheriff Hugh
j. Grant announces he is ready to with
draw as the Tammsny Hall candidate for
mayor, in case Mayor Hewitt, the county
democratic nominee, will do the same in
favor of union candidate. Mr.. Grant
speaks of his and Tammany's anxiety for
the success of the national ticket and, on
his unwillingness to do anything to
jeopardize that, by a local fight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Opposition to Martin,
Delegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman,
PALEs TINE, October 13.-About twenty
delegates of the union labor party of this,
the Second congressional district, met
here to day for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for congress to oppose Col
w. Il. Martin, the present democratic
member. Their selection fell upon R. NJ
phrey, of Houston county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Rally at aainesviIls.

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, October 13.--There
was rally OF the various political parties
at the court house this afternoon, the first
joint rally of the campaign. Webster
Flanagan, of "what are we here for" fame,
was the first speaker. Colonel Sparks, of
Montague county, concluded for the demo-
Gratis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
They Worked the Crowd.

WABASH, Ind, October 12.-About fifty
pickpockets "worked" the crowd at the
Blaine demonstration in Goshen, and Sc
cured about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Called on Yerkes.

CHICAGO, October ia committee of
north ide sstrikers called on Mr.. Ierkes
this morning. He told them to appoint
a sub committee and call on him later.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
A NEW LAND LAW.

A subcommittee of the public
lands committee has framed a bill
for the disposition of the public
lands of all the public domain, di-
vided into agricultural, timber,
mineral, desert and reserved. The
mineral lands are to be disposed of
as heretofore; timber lands are not
to be sold, but the timber on every
forty acre tract shall be sold to the
highest bidder, who shall be allow
ed six years to remove the timber.
Bids shall be received sealed at the
local land Office in the district
wherein the timber to be sold is To-
Gated. After the removal of the
timber, the land shall be reclassifi-
ed and disposed of as such land.
The desert land law as amended re-
quires persons desiring to enter
such lands to file a map showing
the proposed plan of irrigation, and
he is compelled to expend in such
irrigation not less than 81 per acre
for three years, and at the end of
three years file map showing the
Improvements made. One-eighth
of the tract entered shall be cult
waited. Agricultural lands shall be
disposed of under the homestead
laws, which are amended to prohib-
it any person who owns home in
any State to enter a homestead in
another State or Territory. The
bill prescribes a fine of not less
than 500 nor more than $1,000 for
persons setting fire to, or in any
illegal way removing timber from
the public lands.
All laws allowing the pre-emp-
ton of public lands, and all others
in conflict with the provisions of
the present bill, are repealed, but
all bone-fide claims initiated before
passage may be perfected.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
NO PRIVILEGED CLASS.

The U. S. Senate having under
consideration a bill granting q PEN
sion to Mrs. John A. Logan, Sena-
tor Reagan said: ''The senate
should always be glad of an oppor-
tunity to honor those who had SER
we'd their country well and faith
fully, and to honor their memory,
but it should be careful not to vio-
late great fundamental principles
nor to endanger the character of the
government. The founders of the
government had prohibited congress
and the states from comforting pat
ents of nobility, proceeding on the
idea that there was to be no priyil-
eyed class in the United States.
For three-quarters of a century that
went on; but within the last quarter
of a century the principle had been
disregarded, and federal judges and
military and naval officers had been
retired with pensions. All this
tended in the direction of a priv.
LEGGED class to be supported by the
taxes levied on other people. This
was un-American. He would vote
for no bill allowing any person to
receive pay from the government
without rendering service for it"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
NO. 6.

Zone teacher, Miss Shattuck, had
just closed her term of school, and
was going from one of the offices to
another to get her money order
signed, and when the storm struck
her she was probably three-quarters
of a mile from a house. She wan
dered about for while and finally
came upon a hay stack and crawled
into it. She laid there for seventy
eight hours, when some men came
to the stack to get hay. She sue
ceeded in making them hear her,
but was unable to move herself.
Her limbs below the knees were
both frozen. A consultation of
physicians advised the operation
and an amputation was made just
below both knees. She bore the
operation bravely, and though very
weak, will no doubt recover. She
is but 10 years of age"
Supt. Walker, of Butler county,
Neb., writes: ''The only death on
account of the storm was boy -
years old, living near Garrison"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
INTERESTING ITEMS.

The British museum has just ac-
quired the chair used by the queen
of Egypt 340O years ago.
The U. S. debt on Dec. 1 last was,
less the Pacific bonds and cash in
the treasury, 1905, $4,000.
1t costs the government 10000
for each day that Congress is in
session. A pretty stiff price to pay
for campaign literature.
There are now more vessels en-
gagged in trade on the great lakes
in this country than are registered
in the commerce of the Pacific
ocean.
A man was tried at Muncie, Ind,
for disturbing a religious meeting.
His ofense consisted in reading a
newspaper during the services. The
court acquitted him.
A connoisseur in eyes states that
nine-tenths of the railroad men,
pilots, and others who are selected
for their keenness and correctness
of vision have blue eyes. This may
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04

explain why those angelic blue
eyed girls, when married, can see
through a man quicker than a wink.
A blue-eyed wife is, slow to wrath,
but the hardest kind to feel.
Many persons use the phrase in
a trice" who have no conception Of
its meaning. A triee is the sixtieth
part of a second of time. The hour
is divided into sixty minutes, the
minute into sixty seconds, and the
second into sixty trices or thirds.
There are but three silver dollars
of the coinage of 1904 in existence.
Two of these are accounted for; the
third is somewhere in circulation
about the country. The value Of
this missing dollar Of 1884, az
quoted in the last nImismatic cir
culars, is $500.
About $500 words are all that
are used in ordinary talking and
conversation, although there are
same 10000 words in the English
language. Different authors vary
in the number of the words they
use, but the difference is hut slight.
Shakespeare found 1900 words
sufficient for all his works.
In the State of Texas aliens who
have declared their intention Of be-
coming citizens, after being in the
country two years, can vote at all
elections, rs if fully naturalized,
There are a dozen or more states in
which an unnaturalized alien is
permitted to vote if he has declared
his intention of becoming a citizen.
The catholic population of Eng
land is estimated at 1,354,000; Of
Scotland, 1926, 600; of Ireland at g.
961, 900; total, 5,641,0Oo. In the
colonies there are $4,000: in Asia,
$50, COO; in America, 2,1S3,000; in
Australasia, $4,000 catholic Brit
ish subjects. AS queen and en-
press her majesty reigns over g.
$50, 900 catholics. They are repre-
scented in the imperial parliament
by 80 peers, and by 5 English and
IS Irish members.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
DRESS REFORM.

Mrs. John Sherwood, now in Par
is, writes from that gay capital
that tight lacing, immense bustles,
and high hats are doomed, aud that
the best dressed women are con-
WINGED that they have been deform-
ing themselves. An era of ease
may really be coming at last, and
women may be given a chance to
take little healthful comfort. 1t
is true, says Mrs. Sherwood, by way
of voluntary confession, that few
women who wear tight clothes and
heavy skirts have been willing to
acknowledge the burden they bore.
Chains that are both fashionable
and becoming are quite different
from chains that are never SO be-
coming but gone out of fashion.
Eccentricity is, properly enough.
the one thing which the woman Of
taste and cultivation shuns with
persistence; but the advance guard
of conviction must precede the army
of adapters. Women of strong
purpose and tireless energy had to
wear and advocate the wearing of
healthful garments for many years
before the mass of womankind be-
gan to be interested in them be-
cause they were comfortable, and
now, at last, because they are COM
ing to be regarded as pretty. Some
how it seems to be a part of wo-
mans religion to do her best to
look well under all circumstances
therefore the women Of today, who
finds that "the swim" takes her
more into active outdoor life, must
contrive way to look attractive in
her freedom; to walk with full pew
er of breathing; to ride her horse
unfettered by the dangerous long
skirt; and to hold herself always
erect and free by the exercise of
her own will and muscles, indie
pendent of the contrivances that
have limited and hampered her
and made her dependent on steel
md bones for the support which is
nherent.in her own body.
Ii the fashion rulers are really
coming into line with the dress re-
ormers, we may indulge the cheer
Jul hope that soon will appear a
of beauty and common
sense in woman's dress which will
delight the eye of man and build
ID the bodies of women.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
SCHOOL SECTIONS.

Henry N. Copp, the land lawyer
of Washington, D. c., wishes the
addresses of all settlers on school
sections in this Territory. If sufIi-
cient inducement be obtained, he
will undertake to secure the passage
by Congress of a law excepting Sec
tons sixteen and thirty-six from
the school reservation where a set
tier was living thereon at date of
survey, and thus enabling him to
sell his improvements so as to allow
the purchaser, if qualified, to OBJ
tain title. Interested parties are re-
quested to communicate at once
with Mr.. Copp, stating the circum-
stances of their cases.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04

"Ah, it's a glorious country"
said the young editor of an Idaho
paper; ''since I've left college and
come out here I've gained twenty
eight pounds" "But," said his
old classmate, who was visiting
him, "you look and you are a thun-
dering sight thinner than you were
when you graduated" "Well, may
be am" replied the journalist,
shut I've got twenty-eight pounds
of buckshot and slugs in my per-
son, just the same. If something
fatal doesn't happen, I'll weigh a
ton before next Christmas"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
JIM &SAM GOTTHEIR MONEY.

The Times recently mentioned
the fact that Jim Baker and Sam
Macarthur had drawn $4,000 in
The Louisiana State Lottery. Last
Thursday the money was received
through the Missoula Natl Bank,
and turned over to the lucky hold
ers of the ticket. Three or four
other minor prizes were secured by
Missoula parties at the last draw
ing. Another tenth of the capital
prize of $4,000 was drawn by
William Poad of the town of Ana
conda, in the anjoining county of
Deer Lodge, and was collected
through the Omaha National Bank
of Omaha, Neb.-Missoula (Mont)
Times, Dec. 7.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
ESTRAY HORSE.

Taken up by the undersigned on
the ranch of Wood & Smith, 81
miles northwest of Caldwell, an an
imal described as follows: A brown
gelding about four years old, spot
in forehead, and will weigh about
800 pounds. No brands visible.
Owner please call, pay charges and
take the animal away.
WooD & SMITH.
CALDWELL, Jan. 20, 1888. 8.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
FRATERNAL.

CALDwALL LODGE, No. 10, 1. o. o. F. Hall
new brick building. Regular meeting on
Wednesday evening each week. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend
J. r. ARLINGTON, f. J. SMITH,
Secretary. N. U.
EssENE LODGE U. D. A. F. & A. M
Meets on the Saturday on or before full moon
in each month at Odd Fellows Hall. All
brethren in good standing are invited to at
tend. w. PAUL,
Gro. LITTLE, Sec'y- w. M.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
TERRITORIAL.

There are over 800 Knights of
Labor on Wood River.
The Idaho stockgrowers associa-
ton will hold its next annual meet
ing at Mountain Home. The exact
day has not yet been set, but it will
be between the 10th and Goth of
March.
A gentleman from the east, says
the Mountain Home Range & VAL
|.ley, who recently made a prolonged
visit to Boise and Nampa, predicts
that within less than six years from
now Nampa will be a formidable
rival of the capital city. The peo-
pie Of Nampa are very enterprising
and are grasping the situation for
all it's advantages. One man, alone,
at Nampa, he asserts, is q whole
1O-mule team of git-up, energy and
grit.
A novel sight was witnessed at
Robeson's Ferry on Snake river
one day last week, says the Noun
tain Home Range and Valley, just
after the breaking up of the ice.
First was observed cow standing
on a large section of ice and float
ing rapidly down stream; then in a
few moments followed deer, soli-
tary and alone on another chunk;
and lastly followed a large steer
with his body in the water and un-
der jaw resting upon a slab of ice
with fear depicted in his eyes. They
were all headed for warmer eli
mate and probably have reached
the Pacific ocean ere this-dead or
alive.
The engineers of the New York
canal company, we CLEAN from the
Boise Democrat, will tomorrow
friday begin a survey commenc-
ing at this end and running south
westerly along their line over the
plains. A. d. Foote, the energetic
superintendent, is thoroughly i'm
pressed with the fact that Boise
valley as it now is, nor the whole
country, for that matter, cannot be-
gin to supply the demand which
the development of surrounding min
ing camps will shortly create for
grain, vegetables, and all other
farming products; and that the
only way to keep the money at
home that would be sent abroad for
supplies, is to dot the plains with
farms. This he is preparing to do
by the artificial distribution of
water through vast system of irri-
eating canals which are now in pro-
cess of construction.
The Haley Inter-Idaho says
that the mine owners of Broadford
have taken the long-threatened
and dreaded step, step which may
be fraught with evil to the mining
interests of Wood River, as we'll as
to the prosperity of her miners.
Wages have been cut down from
$3.50 to $500 per day, to take effect
Feb. 1. The Knights of Labor
which includes most of the miners,
have decided to come out openly !
and make stand against the re-
duction i'll wages, and they have
the support of the neighboring as
semblies. Quite a number of men
have left through the winter owing
to the reduction of the working
force on the mines, which they took
10 be sign of a reduction in wages.
Some 40 or SO went to Aspen, Col
orado; few went to Butte and Vir-
yinia City; and very few to Utah.
If the rest have to leave, the most
If them will 60 to Colorado. If
succeeds, no doubt
nearly all the mines on the river
will follow suit through the sum-
ner. 1t will be the same all over
he summer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
ESTRAY COW.

Taken up by the undersigned, on
my farm, 81 miles above Caldwell,
an animal described as follows !:
A strawberry-roan heifer about
three years old; no brands visible.
ear marks, underbit in the left
and split in the right. Owner
please call for animal and pay
charges.
GEO. w. WooTEN.
Caldwell, Jan. 20, 1888. s.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
O. s. L. TIME TABLE.
POSTOFFICE.

MAILS arrive from the east daily at o5S a.
m. From west at II II p. m. From Rock
vile, tri-monthly, at 5 P. m. From Middle
ton, tri-weekly, at $3.50 p. m. Mail closes
daily at s 80 p. M. Office hours from 1880 a.
IN, to e:Is p. M, every day.
T. w. BOONE, P. M.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04

We can furnish you with
Moline and Cassidy Flows,
Moline and Oliver Chilled foot
plows, Triumph Grain Drills,
Moline Cultivators and Shovel
plows, Disc and Drag Harrows,
Etc. These lines are generally
known to the public as possess
ing the best features, and the
manufacturers keep abreast of
the times in desirable improve.
ments.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04
MONEY TO LOAN.

100000 to loan on farm prop
erty. Enquire of
CHAs. H. REED.