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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
GEORGETOWN.
Several Thousand People Present
at the Laying of the Chau-
tauqua Corner Stone.
A North Texas Farmer Accident
ally and Fatally Shoots
His Wife.

Special to the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, April 16.-At an early hour
this morning every description of vehicle
and conveyance began to pour into the
city, and by 10 q. m. the streets and side,
walks were swarming with men, women
and children.
The Hutto band arrived early and in
company with a large crowd proceeded
to the depot to meet the excursion train
bringing visitors from Austin, Taylor and
Round Rock. Among them were Colorado
Commandery, Knights Templar, and MEM
bers of Blue lodge. From the depot these
fraternities, headed by the band, marched
to the public square, whore the procession
was formed by the grand marshal, d. s.
Cheshire in the following order:
Music.
Members of Graded School.
Southwestern University and Students.
Fire Department.
Knights of Pythias.
Odd Fellows.
ChautauquR Assembly
Knights Templars
Grand Lodge of Mssons.
The procession moved from the square
toward Chautauqus hall at about IL a. m.
The glittering brightness of regalias, the
nodding of white and red plumes, with
the white and silver caps of the firemen,
made brilliant picture as they wendell
their way through the streets
along the slope, across the river
and up the hill to the
scene of the ceremonies, where the pro-
oession deployed in the following order:
Students of schools and university in
the rear of the platform.
Fire department on the left, Knights of
Pythias and Odd Fellows on the right.
The grand lodge of Masons, with
Knights Templar, occupied positions on
the platform.
With the solemn and impressive cere-
monies of the Masonic fraternity the cor
ner stone was laid, the grain scattered
and the wine and oil poured upon its
white, solid surface. The square and
plumb were applied by the master arohi-
teots, and the corner stone of the Texas
Ohautauqua Temple was in its place.
Underneath the stone, in du-
rable box, carefully sealed and
plastered over, were the following arti-
cles Texas Christian Advocate, Nash
vile Advocate, Baptist Herald, st. Louis
Presbyterian, Bible, Chautauqua Leaflets,
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catalogue Southwestern university,
FrenohChi nese, English and American
coins, Confederate money, Williamson
County Sun, Annex, picture of John Wes-
ley's cup!and saucer, copy of The Stairs
MAN, photos of two little boys, cross
swords belonging to regalia of Judge Geo.
Glasscook's father, who was Knight Tenn
plar; the card of II. d. Patrick, Austin, of
Colorado Commandery No. 4, Knights
Templar; photo of George Glasscock,
postal addressed to DR.. j. R. Ruoker, p. L.
@. Colorado Oommandery No. 4; badges
of universities and An-X societies, roll
of grand officers and members of San
Gabriel Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. No. SO,
paper bearing the name of w. H. Bell,
acting eminent commander, Colorado
commandery. The stone bore the sim
pie inscription, "Texas Chautauqua As
sembly, 1889.
After the ceremonies were over Rev. O.
@. Armstrong, manager of the Chautau-
qua enterprise, made an eloquent though
brief address, in which Lie fully and
clearly defined the objects and purposes
of the institution.
Dinner was then announced, and the
immense crowd of five or six thousand
people were served to an elegant repast.
Among the prominent visitors vera
John o. Johnson, of Austin, past grand
commander Knights Templar of Texas.
Also the following past emil
nent commanders were present:
ID. w. Doom, John Mcdonald,
Tom Murrah and ]. R. Ruoker, of Col
orado commandery. This branch of the
order was under the command Of w. II.
Bell, generalissimo, and forty-f five Knights
Templars were in line.
After dinner Mr.. Armstrong spoke fur
Their of the Ohautsuqua enterprise and of
his hopes and expectations as to the en-
suing summer session. He then intro
duced Rev. W. II. Shaw, vice. president of
the Chautauqua assembly, who delivered
an eloquent address upon this educational
movement, paid high tribute of praise
to Bishop Vincent, the originator of these
institutions, and gave graphic
description of visit to the original Ohau-
tauqua, on the lake, in western New York.
Our visitors gradually scattered around
through the city, visiting the places of
interest, chiefly the chair factory and min
eral wells.
The scenery on the Gabriel was praised
with enthusiasm. The handsome build
ings of the city and general marks OF en-
terprise in our midst seem to have made
a good impression, and all will go home,
we trust, with good will and kind words
for the Georgetown people, who enjoyed
their visit and entertained them to the
best of their ability.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
LOUISIANA LOTTERY

List of the Lucky Numbers Which Drew
Prizes in the Lottery.
Special to the Statesman.
New ORLEANS, April 16.-The following
were the lucky numbers in the drawing:
No. 32,O74, capital prize; held in frac'
tions in New York, New Orleans, Boston,
Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Allen.
town, Penn: South Bend, Ind; San Diego
CAL; Alloovia, Penn; Calhoun, KY, and
Halletsville, Tex.
No, 1880, second prize; sold in Wash
ington, D. O.; San Francisco, Boston, New
York, Toledo, o.; Bolivar, Tenn; Canton,
Miss, aud Mariana, Ark.
No. 9,165, third prize; sold in Washing
ton, d. c.; Boston, New York, San Fran
cisco and Sacramento, CAL, Memphis,
Tenn; st. Louis, Mo-; Colorado Springs
Leadville, COL; Genoa, ILL.,; Jackson, Miss,
and Granger, Tex.
No. 62,052, fourth prize; sold in Boston,
Chicago, San Francisco, Columbus, Miss.
Austin, Tex; Deadwood, COL, and Costa
RIGA, @. A.
Nos. 1857, 8S,433 each $4,000
Nos. 3,2O7, 1902, 29,35O; 36,O38, 52,964,
each S. 900. M. A. DAUPHIN.
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toward the man, found himself covered
with six-shooter. The man said;
"The check is no good, but want cash
all the same"
Smith demurred and the man threat
ened to shoot, whereupon he handed him
all the cash out of the safe, amounting to
over $1,000. The robber took this and a
Winchester rifle standing beside the cash
Ter, backed to the door, jumped upon his
horse and rode over the Wyoming line.
Smith immediately gave the alarm and a
posse was organized and started in pur-
suit. The robbers horse was found near
Pine Bluff station and it is believed he
took the train there. His description has
been wired along the road and his appre.
hension is almost certain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
The Dressed Beat Men,

CHICAGO, April 16.-Mr. Quinn of, the.
firm of Armour & Co., said that his com
pany and that of Swift q Co., of this city
leading dressed beef dealers, had stopped
the shipment of dressed meat to points
in Minnesota because of the passage of
the anti dressed beef bill by the Mime
sofa legislature. He declared that this
action was not taken with view to crea-
ting an adverse public sentiment in ref
erence to such legislation, but because
the governor might sign the bill at any
moment and catch them with lot of
perishable meat on hand in state which
would be total loss.
Mr.. Quinn said he did not believe that
any of the half decens similar bills pend
ing in other states would be enacted into
lava
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
More About the Boomers.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April ia special
to the journal from Caldwell, Kan, says:
Captain Woodson stated to-day that he
would take up the march to the north
boundary of Oklahoma on Friday the 10th
He will lead with his troop and following
will come the boomers in their wagons.
Captain Woodson expects that the jour
ney will last three days and will hold the
boomers upon the border until
noon of the 22d. Captain Hall, of O
troop, Fifth cavalry, will assist in guard
ing the Cimarron. The town is full of
boomers, and white covered wagons are
to be seen everywhere. The land office
buildings are not yet commenced. Lum-
Der is being hauled by wagon from here
for the construction of them and the stage
stations along the proposed line of the
Rock Island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Meeting of the Grand Lodge at Hous-
ton-A Brilliant Street Parade.
Special to the statesman.
HoUsToN, April 16-The city is gay
with flags and bunting in honor of the
meeting of the grand lodge Knights of
Pythias, and about five or six hundred
visitors are in attendance. The grand
lodge was called TO order in the sixteenth
annual session this morning but no bust
ness was transacted except confering the
rank on past chencellors, representatives
and the appointment of the usual com nit
tees. There were one hundred and one
delegates in attendance at the afternoon
session. A few resolutions were intro
duced and referred and the lodge sd-
journed until tomorrow at 4:30. The
knights had grand street parade, headed
by band and uniformed divisions, the
column being four blocks long in files of
two. After the parade the assemblage
was given banquet at Turner hall, covers
for 600 being laid. The grand lodge will
begin actual business tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
PALESTINE.
Judge Williams Decision in the
Matter of the International
Railway Receivers.
A Groesbeck Man Kills His
Mother-ln-Law-Tragedy
at H1co.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, April 15.--On the LIST day of
April Judge F. L. Williams heard in cham
bers the complaints and defenses in the
suit brought against the International and
Great Northern railway receivers ap-
pointed by the district court of Smith
county some two months since. In these
suits the complainants asked for injunc-
tion restraining the Smith county re-
ceivers from acting, and prayed for the
appointment of receivers at Palestine,
where the headquarters and general offices
of the road are situated. Ths district
court room was thronged this morning
with citizens and visitors of all profess
sions and occupations to hear Judge
Williams decision. The decision is an
able and lengthy one, written as follows:
First-That the district court of Smith
county had no Jurisdiction over the sub
jeot matter of the suits brought in the
court appointed L. R. Bonner and N. W.
Finlay, since resigned, and j. M. Eddy
receiver for the road.
Second-That the appointment of said
parties as receivers is null and void for
want of jurisdiction by the Smith county
tribunal.
Third-That the district court of this
(Anderson) county, having the rightful
jurisdiction, has the rig htful power to ap-
point the receivers.
Fourth-The prayer asking for an in
junction restoring the order against the
Smith county district court receivers will
not be finally acted upon until the regular
term of the district court, which meets
here Monday, the 22d, in order that the
parties desiring to appeal may have a
final Judgment to appeal from.
The court adjourned until Up. w, when
the defendants made tender of $1,070
for the redemption of the bond and inter
est upon the same for failure to pay which
one of the suits referred to was
brought. Then followed series Of aft.
davits and counter af1idavits attacking
and substantiating the title to the stock
upon which the second suit was brought.
These proceedings satisfying the court as
to the title of the plaintiffs to the stock in
question, the court so ruled and appointed
Mr.. John r. Hearne receiver of the road,
\ fixing his bond at the sum of 100000
.Tbe money rendered for the REDEEM ption OF
ne bond was received by the court and
Vthe question as to whether such a tender
is the end of the suit will be decided al
the regular term. Hearne, the new re-
ceiver, is a native Texan, frst-class
business man, sound financier, and his
appointment gives general satisfaction
The court 1ntimated that should it be-
come necessary in the future, practica
railroader would be appointed as an add
tional receiver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
No News of the Danmark.

New YORK, April 16.-Still there is no
news of the 700 passengers and crew of
the waterlogged and possibly sunken
steamship Denmark. Nevertheless agents
continue to hope, though they have moth
ing more to base their hopes on than that
some sailing vessel has picked up the peo-
pie of the Danmark and landed them at
the Azores. The Werna, of the North
German Lloyd line, arrived this morning,
but brought no news of the Danmark,
and the HelYetia will probably arrive to-
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
TAYLOR TOPICS.

Aogs for Mexico-Narrow Escape from
Drowning In the San Gabriel.
A,cial Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, April 15.-John Spooks re-
rned yesterday from the state of Ne
da, and will remain few days. His
burn was fastened by the death of his
rtner in the banking business at George
lgn, Moses E. Steele.
Grain of seventeen double-deck cars of
hogs from Kansas City went south
S morning for the City OF Mex
They were unloaded and fed
watered here, and number of dead
g were taken out, some Of them weigh
500 pounds. They suffered terribly
n the heat. There we're 1900 head.
ommy Hoxie returned from southeast
las this morning, where he had been in
<ch of a horse-thlef. He failed to dis
r the object of his search.
Worpe W. Burkitt, William Broiles and
lei Gammage, of Palestine, passed
f1gh Taylor last night, en- route
Waco to meet President
IN. of the Grand Trunk railway, 20
n its construction to Palestine. They
they will be successful.
AsIeW. Burkitt, Dan Murphy, Hugh
lN4Vnd W. S. Petess, the strongest
A. railroad contractors in Texas
In Taylor yesterday. Mr.. Burkitt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
BOLD BANK ROBBERY.

a Cowboy Covers the Cashier with Pistol
and Gets $1,000.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 16.-The town of
Grover, Col, forty miles east of here
on the Burlington road, was yesterday the
Acene of a sensational bank robbery
copied after the recent hold up in Den
yer. Shortly after the bank opened in
the morning an unknown cowboy rode up,
entered and presented a check for $40 to
Cashier Smith, who was alone at the time.
Smith turned toward the window to exam
inc the writing and on turning his face
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
A Hamilton County Tragedy q.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Hoo. April 15.-Saturday N. P. Malone,
of old Hico, while temporarily insane, tried
6 o commit suicide by cutting his throat
with pocket knife. To-day he became
very violent, seized an axe and tried to
kill his wife, who ran for some thickets
close by hotly pursued by her husband.
About this time Deputy Sheriff Denham
arrived upon the scene, and, finding it i'm
possible to stop Malone in time to save
Mrs. Malone, shot and MORALLY wounded
HIM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Boston CAPITALISTS,

Boston, Mass, April 16.-As a result of
the opening of Oklahoma Territory, one
of the largest parties of capitalist that
ever left Boston in body will leave to-
morrow afternoon on a special train of
five coaches and dining car. Their des-
tination is Denison, Tex, where the party,
which numbers 125, will invest largely in
real estate, on the assumption that Deni-
son will become the Kansas City of the
southwest,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Beet Sugar.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-The Beet
Sugar company was incorporated with
capital of $5,000000, with Louis Schloss,
A. Louis, f. Ehrman, Claus Spreokels and
John d. Spreckels as directors, the last
two holding half of the stock. The object
is to erect sugar refneries at various
points on the coast in addition to the one
already established at jacksonville, CAL,
with the expectation of refining $4,000
or 10000 tons of sugar yearly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Sold for the Austin Home.

New YORK, April 16.-Three bales of
cotton ware sold on the Cotton exchange
to-day for the benefit of the Confederate
soldiers home at Austin, Tex. One bale
by the Galveston exchange was sold to
John Collins g. Co. 1t weighed 48S pounds
and brought IL cents per pound. Another
bale by the Atlanta exchange, weighing
SOB pounds, was sold to the same firm at
1875 cents per pound. The third bale,
weighing 469 pounds, had been donated
by the Savannah exchange and sold to B.
Mum, son g. Co. for IA cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
The Union Pacific.

Boston, April 16.-The gross earnings
of the Union Pacific Railroad company
for February, including the lines in which
the Union Pacific hss one-half interest,
we're $2,2S7,964, decrease from earnings
of same month last year of $264,644. Ex-
penses, $1,782,957; decrease, 1902.
Net earnings, $305,010; decrease, 26,601
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Left For Oklahoma,

NEW YORK, April 26.-Eighty men who
described themselves as doctors, survey
ors, engineers, clerks, gas filters, bakers,
etc., left for Oklahoma yesterday under
the charter of Grammar, railroad ticket
broker. They carried Winchester rifles
and tools. They will enter the Territory
on the 22d, pre-empt town site and 100
acres piece, and then select mayor,
marshal and councilmen. Eight hundred
people wanted to go with Grauman's
party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Federal Court.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PARIS, April l5.-The Federal court
lpened here to-day with Hon. Alex Board
IAN of the western district of louisiana
residing. After organizing the grand
|ary the Judge announced that he would
AEeto return in about IA days to re-
Is report and disoharg it. He then
HAT no case would be tried at this
ii the court, as the defendants would
- have an opportunity to be ready for
:isl. A large number of people were in
attendance at the opeding of the court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
The Spring Palace.

FORT WORTH, April 16.-Eighteen rep
resentatives of forty-six counties met the
directors of the Texas Spring Palace to-
day to agree on plans for decorating the
palace and for the exhibits. Commission
ers were appointed to take charge of the
departments of agriculture, timber, min
erals and horticulture. was agreed to
decorate in Glasses. 1t was announced
that low excursion rates had been Sc
cured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
OKLAHOMA.
The Craze Continues to Spread
and the Boomers to
Collect.
White Topped Wagons and Bands
of Settlers Visible all Around
the Territory.
The Old Soldiers Colony.

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-A special from
Wichita, Kan, to the Post Dispatch says:
The old soldiers colony left here this
morning for Oklahoma. Over 700 covered
wagons were in line, all showing inscrip-
tions in keeping with the occasion and the
journey. Over 1000 boomers we're in the
wagons. They will endeavor to locate
together in the country around Lisbon
where the land office for the western dis
trictsof the territory will be located.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

BISMARCK, Oak, April 15.-Governor
Melletts has completed his proclamation
calling for the election of delegates to a
constitutional convention of North Da-
kota and South Dakota for framing a
at ate constitution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Killed His Mother-tn-Law.

Special TeIegram % the btAtesMHn.
! GRoEsBEoK, April 15.-Mack Bullock
shot and killed his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Forster, last night at 8 O'Clock. He
escaped, but the sheriff is in pursuit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Rock Salt.

KINaMAN, Kan, April 15.-The work
men at the salt shaft struck salt this
afternoon at depth of sixty-fve feet.
The salt is as clear as glass and seems to
be absolutely pure. 1t is the only rock
salt mine west of New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

Every day increases the popularity and
sale of Carriers Little Liver Pills. The
reason is that when once used relief is
sure to follow. Don't forget this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
BURN EFT BUDGET.

The Grand Jury Without q Job-Note
From Marble Falls.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, April 16.-The report of the
grand jury, just adjourned, is a high
compliment to the county. They say:
"After twelve days of careful investiga-
ton we find that during the last six
months less crime has been committed
than in any similar period in the history
of the oounty-not single case of muir
der, assault with intent to kill,
arson, burglary or any of the
higher offenses appearing, and no thefts
of any large amounts of property.
A force of hands was put to work to- day
at Marble Falls, clearing off the depot
grounds, preparatory to commencing
work on the station house. The citizens
of Austin who are interested in the new
town, and those who expect to become so,
may prepare for the railroad excursion,
celebration and sale of lots May 81.
The attorneys for Dick Duncan, who
was refused bail by Judge Blackburn, have
and Duncan will be retained here till the
uoClSlOu VI bu6 5uprouo COurb 10 r6Hu6r6u,
Burnett county's Spring Palace organ
ization is now completed, and committees
are at work in all parts of the county
collecting materials for the exhibit.
Rev. j. B. Erwin, d. D., of Memphis,
brother of our county attorney, W. H.
Erwin, preached another sermon at the
Methodist church yesterday to a large
audience. He is considered the most able
pulpit orator that ever visited Burnett.
The committee appointed to report
back to the county trustees association a
series of uniform text books for the pub
lic schools recommended the following:
Copy books, Barnes; speller, Swinton;
readers, McGuffy's revised; arithmetic,
White; geography, the Eclectic; primary
United States history, Swinton; higher his
tory, Barnes; language lessons, Barnes;
grammar, Reed aud Kellogg; new higher
arithmetic, Ray; algebra, Sanforth;
philosophy, Avery; geometry, Avery;
physiology, Smith.
The county trustees association will
meet again May 25 and consider the re-
port of the committee.
Burnet hotel arrivals: II. Y. Allen, j.
H. Brantley, j. II. Morgsn, Austin; Capt.
j. G. hutchinson, Houston; Judge j. O.
Matthews, ElE. Whitfield, Lampasas; I. X,
Gains, Rockdsle; Tom Gains, o. W, Gull
berson, Llano.
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Judgment Rendered Involving the Mar
BILE. Falls Water Power-Local Notes.
Special to the Statesman.
BURNETT, April 16.-District court Is
practically over, but the docket is held
open for the purpose of entering up judg-
ments and DEGREES already rendered. The
last civil case tried was one of consider
able importance, involving part of the
water power and lands at Marble Falls.
The suit was brought by the Texas Min
the Marble Falls Manufacturing Alliance
for $4,000, it being the balance due on one
of the $4,000 notes given by the Alliance
for water privileges and factory grounds
at the Falls. Judgment was rendered for
the plaintiff, and this will result in sale
of the Alliance property under execution
unless the Judgment is paid off or some
satisfactory arrangements made.
j. A. Shannon to-day shipped for parties
in Austin, beautiful granite monument,
composed of ten pieces and having total
height of twenty-five feet when in place.
District Attorney Browning, of Lam
pasas, reports that II. L. Hidgon will be-
gin the survey of the Lampasas, Burnett
and Southwestern road in a few days,
probably tomorrow.
Burnet house arrivals: Mrs. o. M. Rob-
erts, Miss Matte Arnali, ]. A. Arnall, Wade
Border, Marble Falls; W. Il. Browning,
Lampasas; L. D. Brooks, Malcolm Ora
ham, Austin; R. E. Harry, st. Louis; Miss
Eliza Wright, Louisville, Ky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

DS~( NoTE.-A counterfeit of the following illustration is
being used to advertise aduteraed baking powder Asso
used it illustrates fraud the of baking powders
attached and the pretended United States and Canadian
Government endorsements falsely represented.)