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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
BURNETT BUDGET.
An Unfortunate Horse Trade--The Mys-
FERROUS Corps of Engineers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

An Unfortunate Horse Trade--The Mys'
FERROUS Corps of Engineers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, February 24.-Sheriff Wolf ar
arrived late last night from Bertram, hav-
ing in charge the man named Hendricks
referred to in former special to The
STATESMAN. Hendricks is now in jail
here, and has little to say, except that he
is in bad fix. He is man about 20
year old, and claims to be stone ma
son. Further inquiry into the case shows
the facts to be as follows: Hen
bricks claimed, when he sold the
team and buggy at Llano, that he
was from Hamilton, Tex. Young
Peacock, who is a nephew of Mr.. Swan
son, of the firm of Swanson d Kelly, al
Llano, and is employed as driver, had
some suspicion as to whether everything
was right, and, on his arrival here to
bring Hendricks to Burnett as part OF
the consideration for the team, he pea
cock described the team to Mr.. Perry
Garrett, iiveryman here, and Mr.. Garrett,
from this description, gave it as his opin-
ion that the horse belonged or had be-
longed to George Taylor, of Lampasas.
Accordingly, Peacock telegraphed to Tay.
lor, and found that the team had not
been sold, but hired to a man named
Hendricks. This confirmed the suspicion
of foul play, and Sheriff Wolf was noti-
fed. In the meantime, however, Hen
bricks, as before mentioned, had started
to Bertram, intending to get conveyance
by buggy from that place to Austin. He
was ovsrtaken at Bertrsm, brought back,
and lodged IN Jail here at a late hour last
night. All the money he received for the
team, $125, was found on his person, and
is now in Sheriff VOLTS possession.
The mysterious surveying party has
gone to Llano. The chief engineer Is
j. M. Witt, of Dallas, and he claims to be
working for the Cotton Belt road, and
that the object of the expedition is to
survey a line direct from Leon junction
to Llano, or rather from Llano to Leon
Junction, since they propose beginning
at Llano. The general opinion here Is
tnat the party does not represent either
the Cotton Belt or Santa Fe road, but an
independent enterprise put on foot in
Dallas, at which place large Llano county
interests are held.
In the county court DR.. p. s. Jenkins
obtained Judgment of $134 for pro-
fessionsl services rendered in ampu-
tating the arm of W. A. Wilson some time
last year. Wilson and his securities ap-
pealed to the court of appeals.
The application of Mrs. Rebecca Davis,
widow of John Davis, for veteran pension
was granted by the court to-day.
j. T. Tyler left to-day for Mason in the
interest of The STATEsMAE's immigration
edition.
T. W. Chapman, Columbus, Ca, j. r.
Lyons, Chicago, Jno. D. Alden, Austin, are
registered at the Burnet house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
A CITIZEN IN A sCRAPE.
A Lot of Women Get a North Texas
Man in Jail.
L Srnninl ENol IL,

Lot of Women Get North Texas
Man in Jail.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PARIS, February PA. j. Kinoaide,
living near Chioota in this county, was
arrested and lodged in Jail last night on a
charge of incest. Three weeks ago Mr..
Kincaide's wife died, leaving but one
child, L ena, who is IL years old, and small
for her age. After the wife's death the
stepfather and child continued to keep
house. Last Sunday the stepfather left
for the Indian territory to hunt q
home. Shortly after his departure
the little girl told some neighbpr women
that since her mothers death abe and her
step-father occupied the same I'D when
I've first committed the crime alleged
against him. Mr.. Kincaide returned from
the nation Monday, when deputy sheriff
and posse went to arrest him. Some one
had informed him of the excitement and
he hid out, but was arrested Thurs
day evening in the woods, about
three quarters of mile from the house.
When discovered he was lying behind a
log. An examining trial was had before
Justice Senter, and he was bound over to
the next term of the district court in the
sum of $4,000, in default of which he was
confined in Jail. Kincaide is 60 years old,
and has been living in that peighborhood
since last fall. He claims that 1t is put
up job on him, but it is the belief of a
majority of the people that he is guilty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
AFFAIRs AT BRRTRAM.

Almost Fire-Mercantile Changes Mat
ters and Things in General
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BERrRAM, February 24.-Between 8 and
6 o'clock house owned by Mr.. A. p.
Woodbridge, of Austin, and occupied by
Mr.. A. B. McNorton, caught fire from a
defective hue and came near being burned
up. The timely arrival of the bucket
brigade soon quenched the flames. The
damage will amount to about $50, mostly
in the ceiling and roof.
Sheriff Wolf captured the man Hen.
bricks, of whom mention was made in a
special to The STATESMAN from Burnet
as he was driving into this place last night
between and,9 o'clock.
Mr.. M. B. Lookett has sold his store
house and stock of goods to Prof. t. S
Reed; consideration, $4,000. Mr.. Lockett
contemplates going to Georgetown, the
"Athens of Texas" to enjoy unequalled
school facilities, and where he will also 20
into business. He is the oldest merchant
in Burnett county, having gone into bust
ness in 1871, at Cedar Mills, and from
then until now he has been in the msroAn
tile business. He will leave hundreds OF
customers and friends throughout the
country, who will regret his removal
Georgetown may we'll be proud of such
| additions to her business and socla
circles as he and his interesting family
will prove.
Continued rains have rendered the
roads almost impossible and delayed
farmers in sowing small grain, of which
asyet, little has been sown. The present
weather will soon abridge this trouble ant
enable farmers to get up with their work
A few have planted corn. Our school il
in very prosperous condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Alleged Crookedness

CINCINNATI, February 24.-Frank M.
Regal was arrested late last night. The
charge against him grows out of the dis
appearance of eight 81 900 orders upon
him as treasurer of the Arcade Building
association, which we're said to have been
irregularly issued to make loan to d. L.
Gooch. The loan was refused on the dis
covery that Gooch's property was entirely
inadequate to secure such an amount
The orders were then ordered cancelled
and it is now said these are in the hands OF
an innocent purchaser. The president of
the association says that the orders never
received his signature and if they are
signed they are forgeries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
A Narrow Escape.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


HASKELL, February pat about 1896
o'clock last night oar little town was con-
siderably disturbed by the firing of guns,
and great was the excitement this morn
ing among our citizens when it was found
that twelve bullets had been fred into. the
bedroom of DR.. r. A. Anderson, which is
in the rear of his drug store. Three OF
the bullets found their way into the doc
tors bed, while the others ranged little
higher, passing through two walls of the
house. The doctor shakes hands with
himself o-day in congratulations, for he
had just been called out to see patient,
and when the shooting was done no one
was in the room. The officers have been
at work all day, but up to late hour no
clue has been found that will lead to the
guilty parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
The Camnhor Tree.

Commissioners Foster. of the agricul-
tural department, yesterday received a
quantity of the sacred camphor tree seed
from the American consul at Foochow,
China. Hon. A. j. Wingate, the consul,
writes that the tree is rapid grower and
makes a very ornamental shade tree.
The gum of the sacred China tree never
leaves China, and is only used in that en-
pire by the high muck-a-mucks. Com
missioner Foster will send lot of the
seed to the Agricultural college at Bryan,
md will distribute some to private indi-
yiduals. A few were planted in the cap
Itol yard yesterday. The seed in size and
shape resemble the umbrella Chinaberry,
End it is said the tree will grow where
yer the China does.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
WORTH KNOWING.

Mr.. W. II. Morgan, merchant, Lake
.ity, Fla, was taken with a severe cold
p tended with distressing cough and
inning into consumption in its first
ages. He tried many SO called popular
,)ugh remedies, and steadily grew worse
Vas reduced in flesh, had difficulty In
.reathing, and was unable to sleep. Fin
lily tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, and found immediate re-
eff, and after using about half-dozen
ottles found himself we'll, and has had no
sturn of the disease. No other remedy
an show so grand record of cures as
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump'
on, guaranteed to do just what is claimed
IT it, Trial bottle free at Morley Bros.
lrnn atnra
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
A Solemn Warning.

Teachers of the public schools cannot
engage in the exciting pastime of whip
ping their wives. 1t will cause their
prompt dismissal from the school service,
as one of the teachers has discovered to
his sorrow, and it was very mild whip
ping, too, as admitted by the teacher him
self--only four blows with a keen cowhide.
1t cannot be said authoritativeIy, nor is it
stated for the purpose of causing the
ladies to rise up en- masse and apply for
positions, but where lady-a teacher
whales her husband, sure and prompt
promotion will follow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

his home, to allow him to die surrounded
by his family, and promising to pay the
cost of such watchmen as would be re-
quired to keep him safely, his honor di-
rected DR.. Bowling, government surgeon
here, to report to him upon Mr.. Hopkins
condition. The court to day announced
that the surgeons report indicated no i'm
mediate occasion for apprehension of
death in Hopkins case, and remarking
that it was the duty of the court to execute
the law and to protect the general public
rather than consider the comfort of in
dividuals, refused to make the order as
requested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Bald Knobbers Again.

ST.. Louis, February 24.-About three
miles from Springfield, No. the Bald
Knobbers last night resumed their brutal
practice of whipping offending neigh
bors. The victims of the assault were
Albert Adair and his brother-in-law, L. j..
Kenworthy, who were called out of their
home about 3 O'Clock this morning and
bounced upon by five neighbors, whom
they recognized, and carried to tree
near by, where they were severely whipped
with hickory switches. To-day the five
assailants were arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Sharp Detective Work.

Officer Chenneville last evening arrested
Otto Leifold, at one time bell boy at the
Driskil, on charge of theft of watch
from a guest some time ago. The watch
was sold, but has been located and will be
recovered. Otto is the boy who found Mr..
Monroe Miller's fine diamond and sold it.
He will have hearing to-day. Detective
Chenneville also, yesterday, recovered a
lot of silver spoons stolen some time ago
from Mr.. Wells, the jeweler, Sby Frank
Crawford, now in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP.
High school, IS.
West Austin School-Grammar grade
"a; primary grade, 7S.
East Austin School-Grammar grade
1876; primary grade, rs.
North Austin School-Grammar grade
80; primary grade, so.
Central Austin School-Primary grade
so.
South Austin (Tenth Ward School
Primary grade, 81.
Mexican School-Primary grade, 5S.
Colored Schools Grammar and primary
grades, 70.
Average scholarship of white pupils, 80
average of colored pupils, 70.
Average attendance of white pupils, go
average of colored, Sc.
Average punctuality of white pupils, 50;
average of colored, 81.
Average department of white pupils, 80
average of colored, 83.
Average age of white pupils ID; average
age of colored, IL.
Average white pupils demerited,
average colored, "a. IA
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
The Honored Dead.

Arrangements have about been per-
facted to bring the remains of Colonel
rank W. Johnson to this city for inter.
emit, and yesterday the governor issued
'Ce following, copy of which was for
lrded to the proper Mexican officials;
The STATE OF TEXAS, ! /
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
q all whom these presents shall come, greeting:
Major Joe H. Stewart, having been
slacted by the State Veteran association
20 proceed to the city of Aquas Callientes,
tate of Aquas Callientes, republic of
Mexico, and there procure the remains of
Colonel Frank W. johnson and remove
the sBme, or cause them to be removed to
She capital of the state;
therefore, 1, l.. s. Ross, governor of
the state of Texas, do hereby commission
u said Major Joe II. Stewart, to proceed
&c The said city of Aquss Callientes, and
with the appreciation and consent of the
70 ernor of the state of Aquas Callientes
auI other officials in the republic of Mex
100, procure the remains of Colonel Frank
w.. johnson and cause the same to be
removed to the city of Austin, and the
horities of our sister republic
1' Mexico are respectfully requested to
sx and such aid and courtesies to Major
Jo Stewart as may be to them convenient
end proper.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
sr5at state of Texas, hereto affixed, at the
city of Austin, this February 20, A. d.
$50. i. S. Ross,
Governor of the State of Texas.
3 the Governor:
J. M. MOORE, Secretary of State.
Major Joe Stewart will leave on his
mission as early as possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Federal Court.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
JEFFERSON, February 24.-On the crimi-
nal docket in the federal court the follow
ing business has been disposed of:
Buckley pleaded guilty to unlawfully
carrying on the sale of tobacco, and fined
S. and costs. Allen Pew and Bob Perry
we're dismissed. 'Thos. r. Perry pleaded
guilty to unlawfully carrying on the sale
of tobacco, and was fined So and costs
Tom Bell pleaded guilty to working in an
illicit distillery, and was fined 800 and
costs. Thos. Russell pleaded guilty, and
was fined 800 and jailed month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
YOUR COUNTY TAXES
As Fixed by the County Commits
sioners for This Year.

The county commissioners have fixed
the following rate of taxation for this
year, which, in the aggregate, is 5 cents
lower than it was last year. In other
words, this year the county tax on 800
valuation is 80 cents; last year it was 4C
cents.
The following is the tax: AID valorem,
20 cents; road and bridge, Is cents. The
court house and Jail debt having been
extingushed, no taxes are levied this year
for that fund. A poll tax of so cents was
also levied upon every male person ovel
21 years of age and an occup alton taz
upon every occupation taxed by law equa
to one-half of the rate fixed by law TO
state purposes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Tumble IN Pork .

Yesterday as drove of fat hogs was
being driven across the bridge at the foot
of the Avenue one of the fat fellows,
weighing about 200 pounds, frightened
by wagon OF hay backing off the bridge,
fell plump into the river, q distance OF
about seventy feet. He swan out and
was apparently unhurt, but when he was
slaughtered at Haigler's pen, it was dis
covered that he received internal injuries
which would have caused his death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Wicked Benedicts.

Some of the meek looking gentlemen
applying at the agricultural department
yesterday for camphor tree seed conf
dentially and earnestly said they wanted
a tree of that kind in their yards so that
when their wives had an ailment they
could go out, lean up against it, and the
bother of hurrying down to a drug store
for the gum would not be necessary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
High Water.

Captain Crockett English came in from
Palestine yesterday morning, and reports
that the Trinity river is higher than it has
been for years. The bottoms are over
flowed, and, in places, the river ID four
miles wide. Private letters from Eastlend
county say the rains have been the
heaviest for eight years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
The New Depot.

The Missouri Paaific officials have made
u appropriation of $4,000 TO build the
depot in this city, and the money is in ST.
.ouis. Work will commence on the
sjructure just as soon as the plans are re-
gsived from Palestine, and, if possible,
tle building will be completed by the
line of the drill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

lawfully infringed upon his original dis
covery of the Microbe Destroyer; that
'the labels, devices and trade marks" of
the defendants are fraudulent, counter
felt and spurious limitations of petition
er's label, device and trade mark. Mr..
Radam says he has been damaged to the
amount of $4,000, and for that sum he
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
A Festive Microbe Suit.

Yesterday morning Mr.. William Radam
filed suit in the district court against DR..
j. j. Tobin, Richard E. Stromberg ard L.
E. Daniels, composing the Capital Mi
crobe Destroyer company, charging that
they have willfully, wrongfully and un-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
CAPITAL BUSINESS COLLEGE

Has sold scholarships THU
Anderson, X. Wallin, 4.
Jas. Goldbanm, Russell
Messrs Jarmon, of Greg;
Carton, of Temple; Kel.
Robbins, of Albany, and
chaca. Besides Il has
lsneous Students, F. 5.
ney, f. Johns, Harry snd
Misses Newton, Nichols
tin. TSenty-ene Stu
matriculated the past
ia the best record the
o-oapt in January
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

Every person Is interested in their own
affairs, and if this meets the eye of any
one who is suffering from the effects of a
torpid liver, we will admit that he is in
terested in getting we'll. Get bottle of
Priokly Ash bitters, use 1t as directed, and
you will always be glad you read this item.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
They Want Seed.

Commissioner Foster is receiving nu-
Inerous letters asking that farm and gar
den seed be sent the writer's. The agri-
cultural department of Texas has only
been organized about six months, and
Mr.. Foster hasn't gathered his "crap" of
seed yet; hence, he has none to distribute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Annual Reunlou.

The students of the Texas Military in
5titute will hold their regular annual re-
1nion on May Ia, so as to be here during
he great drill. There are about fifteen
hundred of them in Texas, and it Is ex-
pected that at least four or five hundred
gyill be at the reunion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

An approaching wedding which is
creating great deal of interest in Iili-
nois, is that which will, in April, join in
matrimony Ex-Governor John M. Palmer,
of Springfield, and Mrs. Hannah M. Kim.
ball, we'll known society leader of the
same city. General Palmer is now in his
seventy second year, and his prospective
bride is about twenty Eve years younger.
Mrs. Kimball Ia daughter of the late
James L. Lamb, who shipped the first
barrel of pork ever sent from Illinois to
New Orleans. Says Springfield cor
respondent: "The most prominent feature
connected with the proposed union is that
it will, without doubt, place the governor
at the head of the state democratic ticket
this fall.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
CITY AND COUNTY.
IRON THURSDAYS DAILY.]
Court of Appeals.

To date, thirty-nine pen cases have been
placed on the docket of the court of ap-
peals, which convenes in this city on the
irst Monday in April. The volume of
inc court of appeals reports will contain
synopsis of all the cases decided since the
organization in 1856.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
The Hopkins Case.

C1No1NNAr1, February 24.-Capt. ]. M.
Wise and Chris Kinsinger, having made
to Judge Sage, of the United
States court, for an order to remove
Benz. E. Hopkins from the county jail to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
TFROM FRIDAYS DAILY. ]
It Was No Go.

Yesterday morning Judge Walker, in
the habeas corpus case of the three crooks
charged with rUbbing the safe at the In
irrational depot, rendered his decision
and remauded them to Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
Paving Up,

City Collector STERLING has collected the
following taxes during the past three
days: AID valorem, $1,334.59; school tax,
1925 SO; licenses, $138.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

If sail our knowledge is ourselves to
know" then when we know we are victim
izad with toothaohe, headache and neural
gia, we will be wise to find bottle of
Salvation oil as soon as possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

month TO Messrs. T.
Wallin, l., Mitchell,
Ward, of Austini
Applet, of Lsyaca;
ley, of Lockhart;
. Galley, of Man.
entered az miscel-
Lacefeid, of Whit
George Perkins,
and Jehlen, of Aus
dents have been
seven weeks. This
college has made,
tAH TNa z--1-1..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and dis
gust everybody with your offensive breath
but use DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy ant
end il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

The Princess Dagmar, of Sweden, who
deserted the court of Oscar II to become
Mrs. Thomas, wife of an ambassador of
the United States, is much pleased with
Washington. She has been in this country
only eight weeks, and knew no English
when she reached here. She is now able
to converse readily in our language. She
is pretty woman, and 10 making many
friends at the capital.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

The above shows that in the matter of
salaried officers alone the increase of the
expense account of the CITY over last year
is $2,454, ard that, too, in the face of the
fact that the city recorder and oity en-
gineer had their salaries chopped off 5000
each.
Taxpayers can study the above figures
and draw their own conclusions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
TFROM SATURDAYS DAILY
Telephone Wire Too Low,

The telephone wire across the river just
above the ford is entirely too low and
interferes with the boats. 1t should be
raised.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01

o of
hnrnnp and Jourdn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
THEN AND NOW.
Figures for Patriotic Taxpayers to
Ponder Over.

The following comparative list of sal
aries will show city taxpayers the increase
OF expenses under the present city ad-
uinistration over the last
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Increase of Enrolment Over That
of Last Year.

The second quarter or semi annual
examination of the pupils of the city pub
lie schools has closed.
r The following statistics, distracted from
the reports Of principals, represent, it is
believed, the full and fair condition of all
the schools.
An effort has been made in all the de-
partments and in every grade to classify
pupils upon the principle of mental
strength and ability to do the work of the
grade, and successful and satisfactory re
suits have been attained.
A careful examination of the facts pre-
scented will show a remarkable similarity
of results reported by the principals OF
the various schools.
The increase of the enrolment over
that of the corresponding period of the
last session is 216, and, of the attendance
267.
The following shows the number of pu-
nils enrolled to date: