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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-10-18

The budget for the Dutch East indies shows
deficit of s1.2o0,000. The Finance Minister
proposes to increase By one form tie native
license tax for the cultivation of coffee and TO
appoint royal commission to inquire as 10
means for developing the coffee industry.
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ReTU: Ming TO Fp;FAsT
CHANGE 4 OF TIME!
Maine Central {. R.
IL NlE1-rE1lAE;L-r

Va F. n ELl-
Tn and after Monday. Jane 2Jth tl5iu. cen
Meeting at HulnhH1u Witf through traits tor Bu.
cor NttcrFillr, Portland .,'d Boston, WIN Iau .,-
follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-10-18
Bachlcn's Arn.ca s;iye.

Talmage iigi:res that year in oden times was
less than month of the present calendar How
they must have suffered in Bible DAYS, when they
iiad presidential election every four months
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-10-18
An Ocean Voyage in a Canoe.

HARDSHIP MET WITH RARE COURAGE. \ SHIP
WRECkiD CAPTAIN WITH HIS WIFE AND
CHILnREN SAILING II IME N =, SNAIL BOAT.
One Of the n:9>t eNtraor'inary stories Of
bSavery. misfortune and endurance that have
been reported fer olary years Wa .aaie public
Yesterday iy CAPTAIN Baker, ri the Brazilian
Mali Company> steamer Finanee which an
rived from Rio lie ,lAnoiro. lie reports that n
the voyage pgcr4dr.. The one Just completed,
when on hi way home o tul- port. the slip
was boarded by Captain Joshua -iocum. il
Santos. Brazil, " no told lin story when j.
probably the most Romantic in the tue aiii.,s
of seaftring life. Captain >iorum aid t,i.l 10
was owner aud commander of The r.i;'p"f h:r.
-Aqulneck. of Baltimore. She WA h.:ijt to his
order al Mystic. Conn. in 1850. and Wa 29G
tons register. 1i> feet lci,, - fee, beam and Is
feet in depth.
Two wears ago fhc ark ~:.irI iro'n i,aiil-
more t0r the River Plate. Argentina Republic.
in command Of Captain >locum. vino was A.
companied by lis wifi and w. >on>. All
went well until after tile vessel w;.s loaded fox
her return voyage 10 Rio Re iareiro. with a
cargo Of coffee. y few d.v> aforo her sailing.
however. the cholera broke out in ports aion.
the River Plate. On the vessels arrival at Rio
de Janeiro, She WAS not allowed 10 enter the
harbof, strict quarantine being in force against
all vessels from the Argentine Republic. The
+hn pi>-or pa .' 3ie;,, - -
.l,,ar1n,ina llaI.'II ,.ra;, en- ~; J.; ~
49, a,,'I ~, ','i' ~ ~ ~ d ~
in me- nIanin,- ~ ~ r,, = p, ''''V
harl,or hut on t',a folI.,n, H., v'il
hoar,jaI h,, the L,.i.I, ,,i,, ,,F ,l ,4,,
..,ii tln, +, ~ ,ar,,,+; ,.'.it, " ", II
in forr,,l H., t.I ,-,t l,l ~ '
tj f1,.s r.,ii ,,a,, ~, Nv Vi' VI
'NLoADiN" HI9 tNl'iLiN .-l'i-N CARGO.
lie sailed again for his port Of leading and
discharged the cargo on the shippers wharf
and TOOK another cargo for Rio Grandc do SUI.
4 port on he brazilian coast. Il; fore he nrril-
ed there smallpox broke ont among biz crew.
and he put into a small port. where there was
no quarantine officer. and sent one IT lis crew
to roW the sick men ashore. where they could
ret medical aid. The rover. however. took
the disease and the whole party died shortly
gale -prlng up and the bar. was
driven ashore. and. on being SURVEYED. was
condemned Nothin" dalitcd. the gallant
skipper gathered together What little rcMaimcti
of his property and buit 4 canoe of hard u God
with rocker keel Tie little craft which is |
called the >ilvor(la!c. i thirty feet long five
lett ,'caih' ana HidM thiec ieel OF water. she |
Ia tho.r nn D., ,hi,'n.n I'M, IT,,
iearIy her who'll. LENGTH AMI + ,.o,,,reI H. Viii
MATING. ''
Five month, AGO h.. ..,,,harI ,l =, IA, Si,yor-
lale win his wifi, And fv.,, .nIe nd! ,';Ii fnr
-anto.. wlar,. H.. .,rri,,.i Nv, ,,,,,n,l .,.t.m
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freasuYer's Notice.

~. ?, F. UNEWET, Prop r.
agents wanted. lvr3S
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Il lNIITE 10 It1frr n
the non-payins customers by The use # he o;,,,ro-
brious cpithet OF beat He simply calls tLrm
'dlessed Vegetables
hd1iee 10 MOthers.
Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
tcething Is the prescription Of Cf the best;
female nurses and physicians in the United States
anu has been used for forty years with never
ing success by millions of mothers for their chill
dren During the process of tcethirg its value is
incalculabe. 1t relieves the child from pain cures
dysenery and diarrho,a, gripping in the bowels and
wind collie. by giving health to tie child it rests
the mother. Price 2jc. q bottle. Iyr,s
Talmage figures that year in oltien times was
less tlan month of the present calendar. How
they must have suffered in Bible DAYS when thov
had presidential election every four months
BacAicn's Arn!ca ssiye.
THE BEST SALvE in the world fer Cuts, Bruises,
sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chappcd Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no nav
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
ton. or money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by X. II. Moody.
Somehow or other even Il sensible man never
wholly gets over his surprise because other people
aren't 50 much interested as he is in the first nho
tograph of his first baby.
Took First Prize.
The State board of pharmacy recently anaIyzed
Twelve OF the most popular medicines in order to
see Sa. tn they We're what they were recon-
they awarded the first prize, a gold medal to-
Messrs. A. p. Ordway & Co., proprietors of sui
phur Biters it being in their opinion the best and
only strictly pure blood purifying medicine in the
Chemist. 2w4I
A soap mine has been discovered near Craw
louisville, Ga. This news is carefully withheld
from the great unwashcd of Charlottesville for
fear Of Il political revolution
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-10-18

Dates OF ether California Excursions January
1anu 10; February :, H. and u and March and |.
Bates of Mexico Excursions: January Il: Feb
ruary II 3; and March IL.
W. RAYMOND. L. \. WHITCOMB.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
GEORGETOWN GLIMPsEs.
Her Citizens Denounce the Hardness of
the McGregor Railway.

Her Citizens Denounce the Hardness OF
the McGregor Railway.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEoRdETowN, February 29..-The George
town Business association held a meeting
at Taylor's bank, and was called to order
by the president. Captain Taylor, vice
president of the Austin and MoGregor
railroad, read letters from along the line
of the proposed road, and the prospects
were fully discussed, and the dereliotion
was severely commented on, and resolu-
tions were offered and passed condemn
ing those who are not in harmony and
full sympathy with the early working of
the road; and resolution was passed
asking those in authority who are not in
full sympathy with the railroad and the
prompt pushing forward of the enterprise
to resign, and let somebody get in who
has live, active interest in the quick
completion of the road.
They further resolved that committee
be appointed to go at once to Waco and
confer with Attorney Clarke for the pur-
pose of learning what it will cost to build
the road from Waco or McGregor to
Georgetown. The committee is COM
posed of Captain Taylor, Mayor Strange,
Senator Glascock and Captain Fisher.
The money was raised to pay expenses
of the committee.
1t seems from this action that the
Georgetown people are tired of waiting
for the slow movements of others, and
will move herself. So far as Georgetown
is concerned, she does not materially
need railroad connection more than we
have with the south, but we do want more
north and east, and this move indicates
the intention of our enterprising citizens.
We had rather than otherwise be the
of railroad for a few
years until other points wake up and stir
around little and find out what they need.
Georgetown is ready to do all her part,
aud means to know if others are.
This meeting also authorized a COM
nittee to secure. means to pay for the lot
Just south of Loves wagon yard for the
new Jail. Also authorized Professor
Cody to see what was necessary to secure
he normal summer school.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
COURT OF APPEALS.

List of Cases Decided inI the Appellate
Tribunal at Galveston.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, February 29.-Afirmed-
W. II. Roe vs.. State, from Grimes county.
This is the celebrated wife murder case
from Huntsville. Roe was charged with
poisoning his wife, Jennie Roe, April 6,
1886, to obtain couple of thousand dol
lars insurance money. He was tried and
convicted in Grimes county and sentenced
to death. Thecase was appealed on seven
counts, alleging erroneous instructions to
the jury by the trial judge, but Presiding
Judge White, in an elaborate opinion,
declares no error exists in the record and
affirms the sentence of the lower court.
In the case of Brazoria County vs.. E. n.
Wilson, from Brazoria, appeal dismissed
for want of prosecution.
Motion for re-hearing overruled and re-
fused in the case of Fisher d Weis VS..
Mosler, Bowen & Co., from Washington
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
MISS WATKINS MURDERER.

The Scoundrel Jumps From the Train
and is Probably Fatally Injured.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FORT WORTH, February 29.-W. l.. Bea.
son, the murderer of Miss G. Watkins in
Gainesville, in July last, is in the Fort
Worth jail, nearly dead. He attem pied to
escape by jumping from Santa Fe train
while 1t was running forty miles an hour.
Doctor Mclean, the attending physician,
says he is suffering from conclusion of
the brain and internal injuries,
and that he has only a few hours
to live. Officer Evans, who returned with
Beason, tells the whole story as follows:
ION December 26, 1887, Besson passed a
forged check at Luling,i in Caldwell county.
The name of Joseph H. Brown, the whole
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Is Consumption Incurable >

Read the following: Mr.. G. Fl. Morris
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with ab-
scess of lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me an incurable consumn-
tive. Began taking DR.. Kings New Dis-
ooyery for Consumption; am now on NV
third bottle, and able to oversee the work
on my farm. 1t is the finest medicine
ever made" Jesse Middlewart, Decatur
Ohio, says; "Had it not been for Dr.
Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
would have died of lung troubles. Was
given up 6y doctors. Am now in best of
health" Try it, Sample bottles free at
Morley Bros drug store. GU
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Robbery at Bastrop.
81 Telegram to the Statesman.

special Telegram 10 the StAteemah.
BAsTRoP, March Odd Man Migrants
living near Cedar creek, twelve miles from
here, was robbed the other night in the
following manner: Two men rode up to
the house of Migrants about 8 O'Clock at
night, and dismounted and entered the
yard. They called the old man to the
door, when one of the men secured, bound
and gagged him. His wife raised an
alarm, but was sliced and bound. A man
visiting there was treated in the same
manner, The robbers then proceeded to
search the house, but found only $40,
They then threatened to burn their feet
unless they told where the money was hid,
but being unable to get anything more
they left. Officers are on their track, but
no trace has been found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Criminalitias.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SpeclaI Telegram to the Statesman.
BRYAN, March George Robertson,
colored, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
r. Il. Smith, of this county, and jailed on
charge of rape on the person of a
colored girl, Adeline Easter.
John Dawson, deputy sheriff, of this
county,arrested this morning on the north,
bound passenger train,and jailed, Malinda
Dangertield and step. son, Willis DAILY,
suspected of incest and trying to make
their way out of the county without detec-
ton. Daily resisted arrest and made des-
perate effort to get pistol, which he had
on his person. but Deputy Sheriff Dawson
succeeded in overpowering him and tieing
him down. On the negro were two pistols
and satchel, all stolen property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Beason's Body,

DptVIhI ItIePTdIH 10 Il6 DIalt5Ildn.
Fort WORTH, March 2.-Relatives of
Benson were looked for tonight from
Mississippi but none came and the last
train is in. The body is still unburied
attended by the faithful sister, Mrs. Lee
TELLER, who says if the morning trains do
not bring his brother, father or wife, she
will bury the remains here. A letter was
found on Beason written to Jos. H. Brown,
denying the forgery, but Mr.. Brown says
there is no question about the forgery
case and that Beason committed the act
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Natures Own True Laxative,

The delicious flavor and healthy prop
critics OF sound, ripe fruit are we'll known,
and, seeing the need of an agreeable and
effective laxative, the California Fig Svrup
20. commenced few years ago to manu-
tacture concentrated Syrup of Figs,
which has given such general satisfaction
that 1t is rapidly superseding the bitter
drastic liver medicines and cathartics
hitherto in use. If costive or bilious, trv
u. For sale in 80 cents and 81 bottles by
Crosby & Dreier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
ESTRAY NOTICE.

The following described animals have
been reported to me, and are hereby ad.
vertised as estrays, to-wit: One black
mare, 3 years old, about IA hands high,
branded j. on left jaw, L on left shoulder,
I on left thigh, unbroke; one iron
gray horse, about 10 years old.
branded A on left thigh and
bloch brand on right shoulder, Is hands
high, has marks of saddle and collar; also
one black and white work OK, about 10
years old, branded A M on left side, ear
marked crop off of right and undersl ope
in left. A, G. KEotp.
County Commissioner,
Precinct No. 2, Travis Co., Tex.
Merrilltown, Feb. 13, 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
THE LIBBY PRISON.
1t is to be Transported to Chicago for
Place of Resort.

1t is to be Transported to Chicago for a
Place of Resort.
CHICAGO, March 2.-There is no longer
any question about the removal of the
Libby prison to Chicago. The final tran
saction in the deal was completed yester-
day, and the building is now the property
of local syndicate, whose purpose is to
transplant it in this city by June l. Par
ties interested declare that it will not be
converted into chamber of horrors, but
that 1t will be made an interesting place
OF resort alike Objectionable to
northern and southern people. To
show the friendly feeling of the leading
citizens of Richmond towards this
project, it Is announced that number of
them have signifed their willingness to
come to Chicago and deliver addresses at
the opening ceremonies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
New Engineers Desertinc

CHICAGO, March 2.-General Manager
Stone, of the Burlington road, was seen
by a reporter and informed of the
agreement reached by the Brotherhood
and the Knights of Labor.
Ut makes no difference to u.s." said he
eve will go on just the same"
1t is learned that twenty of $50 new
engineers and tiremen who we're sent on
the 6 O'Clock train last night, deserted after
going out short distance and returned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

opetIhI Telegram 70 the otAIesmAn.
Waco, March 1.-The McLennan County,
Texas, Veteran association met to-day
with Mr.. George B. Erath, president, and
Mr.. Albert Chalmers, acting secretary.
Only four were present. This is the an
nqal meeting, but on account of very bad
weather the meeting adjourned, without
transacting any business, subject to call
by president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
GALVESTON.
Texas Independence Day-Federal Court
Injunction Against Houston.

specisl Telegram TO the Statesman.
GALVESTON, March 2.-The Fifty-second
anniversary of the declaration Of Texas
independence was observed by the SUI
preme court and the city courts, which
adjourned for the day. The Galveston
artillery fired salute of twenty one guns
at noon in honor of the day.
To-day the United States circuit clerk
received the injunction granted in the
case of Fazende and Seixas VS.. the mayor,
aldermen and inhabitants of the city of
Houston, eni joining them from appropri-
ating to other uses and purposes revenue
arising from the market house, or houses,
in said city, and directing that said
revenue, or revenues, arising from
rent, lease or occupancy of said market
house, or houses, be set aside to pay in
terest and create a sinking fund for the
payment of the bonds issued for the con-
struction of said market house by the city
council of Houston in 1871. This injunc-
ton is to be perpetual until said bonds and
interest accrued thereon are liquidated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Burned to Death,
A hOA w OOhtAt'
Tele gram TO the Statesman.

DANaERFIELD, March g. Yesterday
morning little 41a-year-old boy of
Melissa Jackson had his clothes catch fire
while his mother was at a neighbours
house, and before assistance came to his
relief the little fellow was horribly burned
about the waist and throat. Death re-
lieved the little sufferer about 10 O'Clock
last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

~, She was very stout, very jolly and lit
Ile sarcastic, and she was Gliding M
DeDood for not speaking to her at a ra'
1 H tne day before. saw, Miss Laura y
ne replied VI wanted to, but you wouldn't
recognize me. Really, don't you know 7
walked all around you, but you wouIdn, y
@ 9ee me- CLEAR around me, Mr.. De-
t DooaL she said alphabetically. aHow
tns ~ must have made you!-Wasbing-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
A Mexican Shot.
'ecial Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BIG SPRINGS, March 2.-In scrimmage
between Mexicans, whose names could not
be learned, here last night, one was shot
through the body with revolver. At last
accounts the wounded man was still alive.
His assailant took to the prairie, but was
overtaken and jailed by Sheriff Birdwell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
Postohce Robbery

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MCKINNEY, March 2.-Last night at $3.50
W. L. Cox, postmaster at this place,
closed the delivery window and went to
supper. He did not tarry long, for there
was some mail to make up, but
while gone some one mounted
the partition and got all the
registered packages, twelve in number,
containing $500. 1t was expeditiously
done. The registered packages were for
Dallas, Washington and New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

Every person is interested in their ou,,
ana anairS, and, If this meets the eye of anv
one VINO Is suffering from the effacts CO o.
t sOrpla iiyer' we will admit that ha is u ir d
IereSted In getting well. Get a bottIo nx
Prickly Ash Bitters, use il az D Si1 OF
item. ' you read this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08

The Inc Tribune declares chat tho 6s,..,.-
c CAY Is easd give away Of an A.. :
U Uan interests: and dances aroma az IT,
R pea On hot shovel il cons59nen I ''r r., 4
gives auar papgrs insist that the treaty. ~
San WS s"ay every Dominion interest 'I Sng
hot sbo around Ike mote peas on anot J',C
YorA Hareld, Ind. Ru''0 a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-08
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

ROCKVILLE, Tex, February 29.-The last
act of the terrible drama is over, and the
murderer of County Treasurer Hill has
gone to meet his victim. In the court
house, yesterday, the most nonchalant
confession of terrible crime ever listened
to was heard by the crowd. With his hat
dropped back on his head, cigar in his
mouth and his legs crossed over the cor
ner of the table, Tom Forsyth told the
story of his crime, and while
the cheeks of brave men blanched at his
recital, himself was nonchalantly calm,
cool and collected. His confession, con-
densed, is that having 500 gold piece to
change, he went to Mr.. Hill to get it
changed. When the old gentleman was
stopped at the safe the sight of the
money overcame and tempted him to the
deed and, an axe being handy and the
court house being deserted for dinner,
gave him an excellent opportunity. He
felled him with the axe, and, striking a
number of times afterward, cut
his throat with his knife. After locking
the door upon going out, he put the keys
in his overcoat pocket.
At 10 o'clock last night large number
VI hoh BOb pOoSesslOu VI HlIu anu VOlQ MIN.
You must die to-nightp
1t is said his mother so far recovered as
to send word to please not burn her son.
which, it is reported, was not the inten-
ton. At that hour he was taken beneath
a tree, when he said:
Don't haul me up. want to die, and
that quickly, and if you will let me get on
to the limb, will jump off when you tell
me you are ready"
He was allowed to do this, and, after
seating himself on the limb, he asked for
drink of water, which was given him.
immediately afterwards he was told all
was ready, and he leaped into eternity.
dis body was taken down, and by mid
night was lying in one of the offices of the
'ourt house. A feeling of intense sadness
the entire county over the many |
tragedies which have been the outcome of |
Wild and reckless life, and great is the
existing for both the victims |
widow and the heartbroken mother of the
murderer.