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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

limit the hours Of labor OF letter carriers
Placed on the house calendar.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on appropriations, reported
back resolution offered by Ir. Weaver
of Iowa, calling ON the secretary OF the
treasury for d tailed information relative
to the recent policy of the department OF
Purchasing bonds with surplus money
and to prevent policy OF depositine
public funds in a large number of national
banks. Adopted.
Mr.. Adams, Illinois, called up and the
house passed the bill to amend section
5209 of the revised statutes.
The amendment provides fer the
punishment of bank examiners for max
ing false entry in any report made by
them to the Omptsoller of currency, or
for suppressing or concealing any mate
rial fact with intent to deceivethat officer
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, called up and
the house passed the bill relative to the
emolument5 of civil officers. 1t forbids
the attorney general from advancing or
paying any moneys to marshals, of the
district attorneys or clerks who fail to
render their returns as required by section
o33, revised statutes, unless and until such
returns are made and excuse rendered for
delay.
On motion of Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri,
bill was passed for the appointment of
number of division superintendents of
railway mail service at salary of $4,000
each. This Is an increase of two superin-
tendents over the number now authorized
by law.
On motion of Mr.. Taulbee, of Kentucky,
resolution was adopted calling for
executive information as to what amounts
of money are deemed to be necessary to
pay claims arising under the provisions
of the senate bill for the adjustment of
accounts of laborers under the eight hour
law.
Adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Five Horses Drowned.
al Telegram to the Statesman.

OPeNl4l 4eLeSrhIn 10 Ine statesman.
Houston, February Tt is the custom
of the draymen of this city to drive their
teams into the bayou at the foot of Main
street, for the purpose of giving them
water and washing the mud
from their wagons. About o'clock
this evening Frank Misher, who drives his
own team, drove into the bayou. He did
not notice that the stream was flushed by
the recent rains. The swift current
washed the horse from off his feet and
took the wagon and all under a barge
which was moored below. The driver
narrowly escaped drowning. The horse
and wagon are still under the barge.
About an hour after this occurrence
four-horse team of Cooke
Bros, the transfer men, were driven into
the bayou at the same place. The team
and wagon were swept down and landed
under the barge, making five horses
drowned in the space of an hour. The
driver was rescued.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
Hou. William Means, of the metropolitan
Bank, Taken Into Custody

Hou. William Means, of the Metropolitan
Bank, Taken Into Custody.
CINCINNATI, February 7.-Another SEN
sational feature has been added to the
Metropolitan bank suspension. 1t is the
arrest of Hon. Wm.Means, president of the
bank. A warrant wRs issued this morning
but was not served in the usual manner,
out of regard for Mr.. Means. District
Attorney Burnet notified him after IL
O'Clock of the issuance of the writ, and
arranged for Mr.. Means to go voluntarily
with his bondsmen to the commissioners
office at 2 o'clock.
With the Fidelity cases fresh in the
mind, and with the proof they gave of the
relentless power of the government where
there has been plain transgression of
the law, this arrest causes a decided sen
sation. Mr.. Means has held leading po-
sition among business men for number
of years; has been reputed quite wealthy,
and served term as mayor, when he was
elected, not by party vote, but by COM
bination whose support vas compliment
to their candidate.
To have a man of suoh prominence put
in peril of Imprisonment, causes pro-
found feeling. Thene.A fairly we'll au-
thenticated statemeldS that the eNsmina-
tion ofthe banks builds and papers show
. a gross violation ofsntIuking laws in loans
to officers connecte-FSt tn the bank. 1t is
possible that this " lg doing may have
been carried to sue extent as to i'm
peril the banks soningpy at this time. II
is not thought n evAt other arrests
will be made, but dan as no one can speak
with certainty, beand e there has not been
time for thorough examination of the
banks affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
ABOUT TIE sTaA1Gur on ~
ITALY
FROM ARYssINIA.

ROME, February 7.-Advices from Mas
sowah say that Chief Adam, who went to
protect the retreat of Archer Ghedamtogs
ED Teroa tribes, has had skirmish witt
Ras Aluluas, the soldiers killing six oi
them and capturing one man and several
rifles, of which three were similar to those
used by the Italian troops. The Aliet
chiefs have come into the Italian camp
and submitted. General San Mariana
commander of the Italian forces, prom.
ised to defend their territory against the
king of Abyssinia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Farmers' Alliance
Special Telegrsm to the Statesman.

Special Telegrsm to the Statesman.
HOUSTON, February IA meeting of the
District Farmers Alliance was held in this
city to day. That body made PROPOSE
tion to establish a District Alliance ex-
change in this city. The proposition was
mcde to the Merchant exchange, and the
features of it have not been made
public. Butit is generally understood
that the District Alliance exchange will be
established in Houston or Galveston, ac-
cording to which city offers large bonus.
The merchants exchange have called a
meeting to ascertain the sense of that
organization in the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

railway VS., ". I, Coon, from Galveston
Thomas Dwyer VS.. Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fo railway, from Washington.
Motion for fehearing submitted in the
case Of Wardlow vs.. Nuller from Ellis
oounty.
In the case of Saline and East Texas
railway vs. Ben j. Johnson, FROM Jeffer-
son, sppellee was allowed ten days to remit
$3.50, in which event Judgment viii be
rendered in his favor; otherwise, be re-
versed and remanded.
General Waul, on behalf of the
Galveston Bar association, paid a
glowing tribute to the memory of
She late Judge W. P. Ballinger, which was
responded to by Chief Justice Willie, and
both addresses were ordered spread on the
minutes of the court,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Sabine Pass.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HoUsToN, February 7.-Superintendent
Dunlap, of the'Southern Pacific, returned
this afternoon from trip to Sabine Pass
He reports that the Sabine and East Texas
railway, which was washed away by the
great storm of 1886, has just been COM
pleted, and trains will begin next Tuesday.
He says that both sides of the railroad for
ten miles before Sabine Pass is reached, is
strewn with the debris.
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SUPREME COURT.

List of Cases Decided by the Supreme
Tribunal at Galveston.
Special Telegram to the StatesInan.
GALVESTON, February 7.-Afirmed-
Texas Western Railway company vs.. Mary
F. Gentry, administratix, from Harris
county; Joseph Johnson VS.. Sabine and
East Texas railway, from Jefferson; Sa-
bine and East Texas railway vs.. R. l..
Wood, from Jefferson; Gulf, Harrisburg
and San Antonio railway vs.. W. F. Horne,
from Colorado; VIM. Neyland vs. Fl. W.
Bendy, from Tyler; Antonio II. Perez vs.
Albino Cansles, from Nueces; Sinclair ct
al vs. Henry Stanley, from Galveston;
E. L. Bridges and wife va. johnson d Null
drow, from Grimes.
Reversed and remanded-J. L. Belbaze
vs.. T. Ratio, from Galveston; Wallis,
Landes d Co. VS.. Woods Brothers, from
Burleson; W. F. Gilbert VS.. NJ. Odom, from
Jefferson; Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe
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Deadly Assault,
VRfNEEJ ~A5DtFIEIVs
Special TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

tpeclAI Telegram to the Statesman.
BALLINGER, February 7.-R. A. Bailey,
ticket agent at this place, assaulted Con-
ductor Frank Finks, on the arrival of the
train from Coleman. Finks' skull was
fractured in two or three places, caused
by strokes from revolver. The doctors
think he will die. Bailey has escaped, and
Sheriff Furmauth is on his trail. The rail
road authorities are taking an active part
to capture him. Finks' relatives, with DR..
H. W. Brown, of Waco, will arrive this
evening by a special train. y
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
THE STATE.
An Officer Shot and Morally
Wounded oy a Negro
in Ambush.
Horses Drowned in Buffalo Bayou
at Houston-News from
Different Sections.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

LVLINa, February last night as Mr.
Albert Little, sheriff of Gonzales county
was attempting to arrest a negro named
Charles Jackson, he WAS fired at three
times by Jackson and fatally wounded
Jackson was secreted in house, and the
night was dark and he could not be
seen by Little. The shooting took place
in Gonzales on the farm of Mr.. Eokols.
This morning Constable j. Megant, of
this place, went out with posse of Con
zales county officers and citizens in search
of the negro. Nugent soon came upon
him, and jackson shot him once and as he
was about to fire second time Nugent
shot him throgh the breast. The shot is
fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

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s'Ie .isH9u'y, ago 10 enort maze
i"A rs L'u"o'IsH' tH0 lauiU WAS 1hat
ghs pal'y IA "haT reason
cONo ooSiFeh -, INA lelay IN the past;
tn-6tvg if'yt ,-e-e .,.,t hhat Tho oconT,,,
, iation in the treasur, VI being used, and
deliberately used, TO ,lroe congress with
Jpe destruction of tho protective system
'Ot the country Why did the demo-
crauc party IN congress refuse pay
meUi Of tho governments just obhga-
Uoasf Why rofnss appropriations for
tho needs Of govern ent? Why con-
stanuy resist necessary expenditures
Why pnSS no bill FOR tortifcations, none
for coast defereos and none Qast year,
Tor tho Improvement Of rivers and har-
bors? Why, unless -bore had been
desire TO hold up tae suE plus as menrce
30 the business Interests Of the country? |
The benefits o protection, (said |
Platt in corclusiou) we're as ex-
tensiye as the countrys boundaries. |
Protection was tne policy of united
America i'll Its competition with the world.
Unless democratic p, dent and So
called democratic party we're permitted to
destroy the safeguard, united America |
would Continue to be Ghead of the world
IN the srHnd struggle for human advance |
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Preparing for The Drill.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, February 1.-Two compa-
MES of the Sealy Rifles are drilling regu-
larly three times a week on the ball square
in preparation for the Austin contest.
Each company numbers thirty men and
one will enter the state and the other the
Interstate drill. The companies are get
ting into excellent form and promise
that they will make the famous Houston
Light Guard rise early and work late for
their honors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.
REMOVING THE WIRES.

WASHINGTON, February 7.-Speaker Car
Isle has ordered that wires used ex-
clusiveIy for stock purposes be taken out
of the corridors of the house. There is,
besides, telephone connection with down
town brokers' offices, which is also likely
to be removed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
A Lawyer's Acquittal.
,grardto the Statesman

SAN ANToN1s, February I'm the dis
trict count TO day Tom Harrison, a lead
ing young Sawyer, was acquitted of the
charge of swindling. Harrison, it will be
remembered, was indicted about year
ago on several charges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
ECHOES
Of Bismarck's Speech in the Reich.
stsg-Various Opinions as to
His Tntenuons.
How 1t is Interpreted in Paris and
Other Capitals-Much Sentl-
ment Towards Russia,
EN- GLAND.


LuNOONi L cDruury 81 no queen nelQ
cabinet council at Osborne castle to- day,
and her majesty signed a speech to be
read at the opening of parliament on
Thursday.
RrsMARoR'e SPEECH.
LONDON, February THE Morning
Post, Daily News, Daily Telegraph all IL
terpret Bismarck's speech in the roichstag
a 2 reinsurance of peace.
WHAT THE STANDARD SAYS.
LONDON, February The Standard
says:
We may be astonished at Bismarck'a
language, and think u ont OF harmony
with potent facts, buO 1t would be i'm
possible for any cue to maintain that, SO
far as the immediate prospects of the
hour are concerned, The speech does not
pcint strongly in the direction Of the
ma, tainance of peace; but his tantaliz-
ing l'serve leaves us again to our own
surmisas, and whuD is still more important
leaves the AusttiRus ana Hungariana 70
their own surn,ises."
NEGoriA ArING LOAN,
LONDON, February Tt il ntated
French, Belgian and Dutch syndicate have
agreed to negotiate q Russian loan Of 29,-
100000 rubles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
OKLAHOMA.

WASHINGTON, February THE house
committee on territories has agreed to
recommend the passage of bill to create
the territory of Oklahoma.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
GERMAN z.
nrsmAGcg's TRUE MOTIVE,

BE1LIN February lit is remarked
that although Bismarck, in his speech in
the reichstsg, denied Ghe Austr0- German
treaty had been published as a warning to
Rnssie, he omitted TO reveal the true mo-
tives for its publication, ard further, that
he made no reference 20 the relations be-
tween Austria and Russia
pEEsa OPINION.
BERLIN, February 7,--The North Ger
man Gazette says
Yesterday manifestation IN the
reichetag rellsGts not only the agree
ment of the whole German people with
Prince Bismarck policy, but it also lesti-
fies to the unity and strength with what
they are ready, in every way, TO accom-
pllsh their task and act as the guardians
of the peace
The National zeitung Gays
"Prinoe BisDarcks declarations against
every aggressive foe are and win remain.
the permanent guiding star Of German
policy. Prince Bismarck, in acqUaintiug
the Germans with the idea of acoastoming
themselves TO bearing heavy military
charges as the fundamental condition of
our 0sition, has freed the nation from
the state Ot mino Noich paraly2ed Its
economic fife"
The VOssitche Heitrng says it is inn.
possible 20 build up golden bridge in a
NOR friendly manner than Prince Bis.
marok did in his speech yeaterday.
The Tagblatt says "Prinoe Bismarck's
review Of historical events displayed q
love FOR peace carried to its furtheat
limits which is only permissible TO the
state Of feeling which is itself strong
BrsMARK oONGRArUhATED.
BEaLyN, February Prince Bismarck
is receiving kilograms from all parts of
the empire, congratulaJing him upon his
speech, and approving tho views he ex.
presses.
THE DEUrsCuE TAGnLATT.
BTRIrH, February 7.--The Deutsche
Tagblatt says lhat no German ever appre-
ciatei tho value OF the spirit of living in
national strength as Prince Bismarck
show th8l u uid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
DANGER SIGNAL.

g 0NTINUAL use las made Sim
mons Liver Regulator widely pop
In order to make money from
gftat reputation gained from this
fds unscrupulols adventurers have
tn up cheap oouuterfeits, danger
bohealth, and stick on these frauds
ar ime closely resembling the genu-
me, to deceive the uuwary into buy
ing their inferior goods.
as FgRghEuEyA, Nassau Co, Fla.
hive always used Dr.. sinmons Liver Regula-
and always found it 10 do what is claimed fol
= The last bottle anu two packages did me NJ
ood and were worse than nothing. l see 1t is no
ut mp by j II. Icilsu & CI., is not genuine and
'aste OF money to buy It, would be glad to ge
y pure and genuine. Send me some from hon
81 lands with red and Zeilen & Co.'s signature
the wrapper THIS fictitious stuff sold will in
Re some one ba'ly. BENZ. T. RICH.
None genuine except with the H.
Stamp in RCD % front of wrapper,
snd the Seal ana Signature of J. H.
'Zeilen d Co IN the side.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

Women, from their sedentary habits,
are often subject TO headache and con.
stipation, These are quickly removed by
Uarter's Little Liver Pills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

Ponds Extract, for Pains, Aches
Cuts, etc. Its power is supreme over al
diseases that comes within its range. L
never fails. Try it once.
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RUSSIA.
AT ST. PETERSBURG.

ST. PETERsBURG, February THE Vie
domosti says the publication of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

Austro-German treaty is an act of
political ineiviiity, and the treaty itself an
aot of perddy aud ingratitude towards the
late SCAR, to whom Germany was greatly
indebted for her unity.
The Grashdanin, the official organ. in
ssts that the treaty is offensive as
well as defensive, and advocates
Russis's ohstsntatiOn from Europesn
counter alliances. Russia, it saws, can
have no dealings with Europe, not even
with France, but must confine herself to
her great eastern mission.
The Moscow Gazette proposes a nearer
approachment with England, and asserts
that Lord Randolph Churchill, on his re-
cent visit conversed seriously with A
Russian statesman on the necessity
of England and Russia mutually
guaranteeing themselves against the
dangers of a Central European league
and Prince Bismarck's "Cesarism."
AT court last night the czar was es-
peoiaily amiable to the foreign ambas-
sador. At supper General Won Schueli-
mi'1 German AMBASSADOR, was seated on
Che emperor's right and Count Won
Ncik'nsten Frostburg, Austrian ambas-
sGdOr, "a his left.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
a RRTHRFNoE oR1r1s1oED.

FEsrH, February 7.-Some Of the
journals here criticise the reference in
Prince Bismarck's speech TO Bulgaria.
Wen informed persons believe that Prince
Bismarck's view in regard TO that country
coincide with Austria. The speech is re-
garded as a corroboration of the impress
sion that the Austro- German treaty was
published with peaceful intentions. The
ending OF the unsatisfactory situation of
European affairs is confidently expected.
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WV nourANarn

PAHIs, February 7.--General Boulsnger
attAudsd Chatelet theater, last night. Re
received an ovation, and was greeted With
cries Of "Yive BoulargerW and "Vive
Russe!" from people both in the theater
and TIE streets.
The "CNBcRUPULOU5 TEUToE."
PAEI5, February 7--Leading organs,
inclu ing the journal des Debsts, Paix
and Steele, credit Prince Bismarck with
pacific intentions, They say that mia
speech viii make favorable impression
in Europe, despite certain reservations.
The slscls says that France only followed
Germauys example and 5trengtheno5
hersel ~ order to be prepared III case OF
need. Radical papers demand that France
enter into defensive elliauoe against
"This Unscrupulous us Touton."
ABOUT TIE STRAIGHT or n.
PARIS, February 7.-Several papers say
that Prince Bismarck's speech is more
peaceful in appearance than in reality,
and contrast his words with his acts, in
Guiding the military loon bill and increase
of the army.
Statesmen express the belief that Ger
many sincerely desires peace equally with
France, but they ask whether Prince Bis.
mark really serves the excuse of peace in
proclaiming Germany's military superior
ity in terms which would destroy the
amour propre of other nations, and JUS
tifV Russia's armament
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
RUSSIAN EXPRESSIONS.

ST. PErrRsBUBd, February TIN poiiti.
cal and official circles here it is believed
chat the profoundly pacific tone of ,inee
Bismarck's speech in tho German reich
stag yesterday, which agrees with Russian
aspirations, viii produce an excellent and
tranquillising impression everywhere.
The Novoe- Vremya says:
"Phe speech was masterpiece Prince
Bismarck was calm, self-reliant and
perhaps sincere throughout, and
his speech was undoubtedly pacific in
tone. The speech was we'll delivered.
The statements contained in it were too
clear SO deserve hostile criticism. Attacks
on the Russian press could equally have
been addressed TO the German and Aus
triau press. Other passages in the speech
are such that every Russian patriot would
gladly repeat them. The peroration was
especially foil of deep feeling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
AUSTRIA.
A GOOD IMPRESSION,

VIENNA, February T. Bismark's speech
has produced an excellent impression
here.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
Advice to Newspaper Contributors.

Three things are necessary in order
that one may be justified in sending
anything to the public print. These
are: First, something to say; second,
long and patient practice in saying it;
and third, the acquaintance with good
literature which constitutes the best
part of literary education. Although
the first of these propositions is too
generally dis-regarded, it remains true
that the only excuse for writing at all
is to have something to say. If this
truth were more generally recognized,
the pages of trash that cucumber our
magazines and newspapers, as well as
the piles of trash in our book stores,
would be considerably depleted.-H. K.
Shattuck in The Writer.