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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-24
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Hon Leon Albeit will have walk over
for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination
in New Jersey, all the other aspirants having
abandoned the hopeless contest. Ex Gov,
Albeit is the ablest as well as the most pop
ular Democrat in New Jersey, and it is
claimed that he will carry the State in Novem-
Der by 5000 or 10000 majority. The Demo
Gratis are also confident that the Legislature
will be decidedly Democratic on joint ballot.
A cyclone almost swept Winthrop, Maine,
away on Wednesday last.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-24

A gasoline still at the oil refinery of A. d.
Miller & Son, in Allegany, Pa, exploded
early Wednesday morning, and the entire
plant took fire and was destroyed. The en-
gineer is missing, and Perry Heuck. the
Waterman, was badly injured. The loss is
estimated at 500, 200; there was S4S,S 800 in,
snrance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-24
Business Locals.
THE GREAT CELEBRATION.


From all we can gather by correspondence
aud special report, the Great Celebration in
Baltimore in September is going TO be one OF
the grandest sights and parades ever seen in
the country Prominent among the active
movers OF the enterprise is Oehm's Acme
Hall, = and West Baltimore street, near
Charles, who are ever foremost in good
Clothing, good words or good deeds. This is
Baltimore's Leading Clothing House, and
employs a number Of gentlemen from this
section. They extend a cordial welcome to
the comforts aud conveuienees of their vast
and elegant establishment Don't fail to call.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-24
NEW BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Pure Timothy Seed Cheap at ROOF
FORCED TO LEAVE HOME.


Over 60 people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call for free trial package
of Lanes Family Medicine. If your blood is
bad, your liver and kidneys out Of order, if
you are coustipated and have headache and
an unsightly complexion, don't fail to call on
any druggist today for a free sample of this
grand remedy. The ladies praise it. Every.
one likes it. Large size package 80 cents.
1000 Bushels Seed Wheat. Prices low.
Roop 4 Zile.
Part of House No. ll6 East Green street
for rent; suitable for small family. Apply
to L. J. Await, Westminster, Md.
Grain Drills, Spring Harrows and Flows at
Roop & Aile's.
Hulrs celebrated Horse and Cattle Powder,
for sale by Z. o. Grimes,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-24

A horrible wreck occurred on the Knox
Vile, Cumberland Gap and Louisville rail
road at Flat Gap Creek, Thursday morning.
The train was the first to go over the new
road and carried select excursion OF the
city councils, the board Of public works, rep
resentatives of the chamber of commerce
and the very flower of the business and pro-
! fessional men of Knoxville.
A fire at Sonoma, California, destroyed
the bank, Masonic hall, butcher shop, sa.
| loon, real estate Office, large stable and
other buildings, on Tuesday night. During
! the progress Of the fire +. Duhring, promi
nent merchant dropped dead.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-08-24
THE MARKETS.
WESTMINSTER MARKETS.

fholesale Prices by +. o. Grimes & Co.
FRInAY. Anpnst %. 1889.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Merited Promotion.

special telegram from Washington to
the New Orleans Times-Democrst says:
The house committee on naval affairs has
reported the bill which provides that the
president be authorized to appoint DR..
VIM. Martin, assistant surgeon United
States navy mot in the line of promotion)
to the rank of surgeon United States navy
mot in the line of promotion).
After setting forth the services rendered
by Doctor Martin, who is New Orleans
man, in the yellow fever epidemics of 1874,
1878 aud 1888, the report goes on to say:
"This is the object of the bill. 1t au-
thorizes the appointment of an additional
surgeon in the navy mot in the line of
promotion), and authorizes the president
to appoint Doctor Martin to that place.
1t interferes with nobody, excites no jeal-
ousies, does not get in the way of any one
else's promotion and is.but the merited
reward due to skillful, devoted and hui
name officer for services, which, if rem
dered to a foreign government, would
have earned for him the Cross of the Lee
gion, the Garter or the Iron Eagle; SER
vices such as render him who has per-
formed them as worthy of promotion as
he who earns his higher rank on the field
of battle"
Doctor Martin is brother-in-law of
Captain John Thornton, of this city, and
correspondent of the Galveston News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

national and Great Northern railroad in
December, 1887, near this place. They
claim that Charley Woods sacrificed his
own life to save the lives of the other pas
sengers, and as the regular fireman and
engineer and fireman deserted their pos
when the engine went plunging headlong
in the ditch, they claim strong case. The
suit was filed by Gen. II. E. Shelley, of
Austin, who is the attorney, through
County Attorney Mcbride, of San Marcos.
B. G. Neighbors, esq, of San Marcos,
was in town yesterday on business.
Elder j. D. Walker, of Hondo City, MEM
Der of the board of trustees of the Kyle
seminary, preached to large coDgre ga
ton at the Baptist church last night.
Rev. Mr.. Dixon, travelling missionary of
the Baptist church, came over from Leck-
hart yesterday.
The pay car on the International and
Great Northern railroad passed through
last night at O'Clock, and the employees
seem happy.
Services will be conducted tomorrow at
the different churches as follows: Rev. A.
S. Bunting will preach at the Baptist
church at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Rev. j.
P. Rogers will preach at the Methodist
church at IL a. m, 8 p. m. and 1880 p. m.
The sermon at 8 O'Clock p. m. will be
especially to the young people.
Mr.. M. W. Rogers came in from the
Rogers ranch to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
DALLAS DOTS,

Boone Marlow's Murderers- Interest In
creasing IN the Calm Case
Special Telegram to the Statesman
DALLAS, Februay 16.-General Cabel
received dispatch from Captain Morton
this afternoon, stating that he had ar
rested Dickinson, Beavers and Harbold
at Henrietta. These men, it will be re-
membered, killed Boone NARROW in the
Territory to secure the $1,000 reward Of
fered by the citizens of Graham for his
apprehension and arrest. Captain Nor
ton arrived with his prisoners to-
night at 8 O'Clock on the east
bound Texas and Pacific. The
accused were indicted for murder at the
recent session of the Federal grand jury,
and the chances are that the lawyers will
get that 1880. The United States gov
eminent evidently does not countenance
the unauthorized killing of men for
money.
Interest in the Calm trial is increasing
every day even among the Gentiles. The
defense introduced several witnesses to-
day and proved by them that man
named Heidergsfelder, who had clerked
with Calm in Benedict's store, had threat
ened Cahn's life. This will be set up in
justification of Cahn's carrying pistol
on the day of the killing. Other witnesses
testified that Benedict had been looking
for Cohn for three days. Others still
testified that Benedict was overbearin 6
and aggressive. A mass of testimony of
various kinds was introduced, and at b
O'Clock the court took recess until Mon
day morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Ex-Senator Window

NEW YORK, February 16.-The Com
mercial Advertiser says: A few minutes
before ex-senator Window, of Minnesota,
started for indianapolis last night, he
said to a reporter for this paper: II cannot
deny or affirm thai am going in General
Harrison's cabinet, but I will say this,
when return to New York the cabinet
slate will have been made out completely"
"Does that mean that after the secretary
of the treasury is selected the rest of the
cabinet will fall into line without any
fictions," said the reporter.
"That is just the amount of it," replied
Senator Window, "but you must not under
stand me to mean that will clear up the
cabinet" and Senator Window smiled as
he made this remark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
BOLD HIGHWAYMAN.
He Calmly Goes Through the
Blanco Citv Stage.

Blanco City Stage.
Friday afternoon, as James L. Odell, the
young driver OF the Blsnco stage, with
Mrs. Wilke as passenger was bowling
along over the highway about five or six
miles this side of Dripping Springs, lone
horseman suddenly confronted him.
The man was riding gray pony rather
poor in flesh. He had a handkerchief
over his face and his legs concealed in the
folds of "slicker." In his right hand he
carried six-shooter.
He ordered Odell to halt, and, riding
close alongside the hack, demanded his
money. Odell, who is about Is years old,
drew out $1.2O and handed it to him. He
then ordered Mrs. Wilke to deliver. and
she turned over 50, all the money she
had.
He then commanded Odell to cut open
the mail bags, but he refused.
The highwayman didn't insist, and rode
off without molesting the mails.
A man answering his description was
seen in 0atmanville Thursday and Fri
day, and he has been seen frequently dur
ing the past five or six days loating about
the Cedar Valley neighborhood.
Odell, the hack driver, says from his
general looks and tone of voice he is
quite young man. He was 30 enveloped
in his slicker that the color of his clothes
could not be seen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
FLEE At aArEsv1nIn.
Fine Buildings Destroyed-List of Losses
and Insurance.

Fine Buildings Destroyed-List Of Losses
and Insurance.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GATEsvILLE, February 16.-A terrible
and destructive fire broke out here this
morning at 1890 a. m. in the Office of
Woodward, Sauires Il Co., the Palace
store. By the time the alarm was given
and the fire engine was on the ground the
fire had filled the building and was burst
ing through the front and rear in immense
volumes of flames. Efforts to save this
and the adjoining building which was
connected by wood partition we're use
less, and the fire company by miriole, al
most, saved the buildings on either side.
after one had been given mp as hopeless,
the rear end being Quilted by the flames
This was the largest and most elegantly
arranged building in the city. 1t was in
the middle of the north side of the public
square. The following are the losses and
insurance:
Woodward, Squires g. Co., dry goods,
value of stock, $l4, 600; insurance, $4,000.
w. R. Parks d Co., saddle, harness, etc.,
value If stock, $4,000; insurance, $1,750.
Workman in Parks shop, tool value
500; insurance, $50.
W. M. Squires, owner of the two build
ings occupied by the above firms, value
of buildings, $500: insurance, $4,000.
JIG. Bishop & Son, groceries, amount
of stock, $4,000, injured $500; insurance,
$1,000.
NJ. s. Turner, owner of the last named
building, value, $4,000, injured $500; in
suranoe, $1,000.
j. R. Dickey, groceries, value $4,000
injured 5000; insurance, $4,000.
Charles Mathis, saloon, value $4,000,
injured 500; covered.
Alf. Homes saloon, value $1,000, in
iured 800; insurance unknown.
Atkinson's law Office papers, value
$4,000; total loss.
The fire boys did good work and their
praise is in every mouth. The jail only
eight or ten feet distant was saved. The
prisoners were taken out. They had made
desperate attempt to escape the day be-
fore by setting fire to the floor OF their
cells, and when the jailer came in jumped
on him, but having his brass knucks IN
reaeiness he instantly foored them, and
received help and extinguished the fire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
From San Angelo.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, February 16.-Our first
city election took place to-day. The
ticket elected is W. 8. Cunningham, mayor;
Jonathan Miles, Joe Raas, W. S. Week, E.
Cutledge and VIM. Evans, aldermen; j. D.
Spears, city marshal. The young city
starts off hopefully with splendid corps
of officers.
Maj. j. s. Crawford, travelling agent of
The STATESMAN, is in town getting sub
scribers. great many here are inter
ested in the Tolar land bill, and wish to
keep posted as to legislative action in re-
gard to school land titles.
Stockmen report stock in good condi-
ton and prospects better than for many
years.
Col. A. j. Baker returned this morning
from Austin, where he had been for
some two weeks looking after San An
gelo's chances for the Peabody normal
school. Our people are anxious to secure
the school. San Angeles advantages are
admitted by all.
There is opposition here to new coun
ties being created out of Tom Green
county at present. "Better bide wee" lie
the sentiment here.
The commissioners court has just or
dered establishedI several new roads chat
were much needed.
The clergymen of San Angelo have
formed clerical association and hold
union services at the court house one Sun
day evening in each month. The meet
ings have proven successful; the attend
ance is large, and much interest is mani
tested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Interesting Items From Thriving Rail
road Town-Personal Items
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Interesting Items From Thriving Rail
road Town-Personal Items.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, February 16.-S. W. Hoir,
dealer in general merchandise, yesterday
made clean sale of his stock to the three
st. Louis houses from which he bought
them, and will move to Bartlett. Mr..
Hoir's health is failing rapidly and he is
compelled to abandon active business.
SIN. Slaughter, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the postoak section of William
son county, and prominently known and
related in Texas, was united in marriage
last week to Mrs. Ida Graham, of Burnett.
The Taylor hotel is closed for two
weeks for repairs.
County Assessor Whitton is in Taylor
for some days assessing property.
The International pay car came in
yesterday afternoon and left $4,000 with
the boys. The Missouri, Kansas and
Texas pay car will arrive on the 25th and
leave $4,000 more. Retail trade is helped
out by these monthly visits.
A new pump for the water works will ar
rive in a few days, in order to have a sec
ond pump for emergencies. Burkett d.
Murphy, the owners of the works, have
never been backward in spending money
to make one of the best works in the
state.
Womack and Sturgis will soon begin the
erection Of two-story brick business
house on Main street.
T. P. Booten has residence in process
of construction.
P. L. Allard has just had completed two
new residences.
There will be in cultivation for tine sea-
son of 1889, 10000 acres more than there
was in 1883 in the section Immediately
contiguous to Taylor.
Real estate is changing hands very rap
idly and at advancing prices.
j. L. Woodward returned to-day from a
months visit to his iron mills at Birm-
ingham, Ala, and his coal mines at Wheel
ing, W. Va.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
The S@ngerfest.

Sengerfest this year will be celebrated
lin this city on the 22d of April, and those
having the affair in charge are making
every preparation to have a magnificent
success of it.
Judge Shuttle has visited Dallas, where
he succeeded in recognizing the singing
societies, and they will be present.
Mr.. Walter Tips has visited Houston
and Galveston and the societies there will
be on hand.
Mr.. Walter Jacoby visited Giddings and
BRENNAN and the societies there will be
present.
1t is also almost a certainty that some
of the famous singing societies of New
Orleans will be present, and altogether
the prospect for most successful
Sengerfest celebration is good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

day, at which time it is hoped q large
number will be present.
The object of the meeting is to get the
railroad companies to build stock pens
here that csttlemen may have better con-
veniences for shipping stock. The meet
ing will also suggest to the legislature
certain changes in the laws affecting the
stock and farming interests.
Mr.. j. L. Hume, chairman of commit
tee on stock pens, DR.. D. L. Iglehart,
chairman of committee on transporta-
ton, and Hon. A. w. Terrell, chairman of
the committee on laws, will report next
Saturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
A Hint for Our County Commits
sioners.

To-day a conversation was overhe ard,
which took place on Congress avenue and
was carried on in pretty lively style. 1t
was about the practicability of diverting
the trade from Sixth street and force it
on southerly route leading from the new
bridge to the city. Finally it was con-
clusively shown that traffic will always
take its natural channel again, and that
a forcibe diversion of the same will be
always a detrimeut to trade and traffic.
1t was cited by several of the gentlemen
present that Louisville, KY, and Mem
phis, Tenn, and numerous other cities,
had made costly experiments, and after
spending hundreds of thousands of dol
lars resulted in an entire failure, and
worked a hardship upon its merchants.
Cities from 10000 to 10000 inhabitants,
and upwards, have their established main
thoroughfares, and the interest of the
community demands that they shall re-
main undisturbed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
DIOCESE OF TEXAS.
Bishop Gregg's Winter and Spring
VlsitaJions.

Bishop Gregg's winter ana spring
VlsitaJions.
Harrisburg, Sexigesima Sunday, ST.
Matthias day, February "a
Brennan, Quipquageslma Sunday,
March 3.
Bellville. Ash Wednesday, March 6.
Sealy, Thursday, March 7.
Huntsville, first Sunday in Lent, March
10.
Willis, Tuesday. March ~.
Livingston, Wednesday, March ID.
Nacogdoches, Thursday, March IA.
San Augustine, second Sunday in Lent,
March II.
Austin, third Sunday in Lent, March "a
Galveston, Trinity parish, north mis-
sion, Thursday night, March 28.
Galveston, Trinity parish, east mission,
Friday night, March 80.
Galveston, Trinity church, fourth Sun
day in Lent, morning, March 81.
Galveston, Grace church, fourth Sunday
in Lent, night, March 81.
Galveston, Mission of st. Augustine
Tuesday night, April 2.
Houston, fifth Sunday in Lent, April Z
Bryan, Sunday before Easter, April IA
NHVb5OId, wednesday O0iOio H7oV0i
April II.
Hampstead, Good Friday and Easter
day, April 10 and 81.
Columbia, Tuesday in Easter week
April 20.
Caney, Thursday, st. Marks day, April
25.
Matagorda, first Sunday after Easter
April %.
Brazoria, second Sunday after Easter
May 5.
To close with meeting of council al
Tyler, Wednesday, May 10.
The offertories will be applied to do
cesar mission fund and theological de-
partment of the University of the South
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Streeter for Fusion.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February 16.-A. M.
Streeter, late union labor candidate for
president, advocated yesterday before the
national committee of the prohibition
party the fusion of the prohibition and
union labor parties. He raid he believed
the majority of his party would accept
the prohibition idea if the prohIbitionists
would adopt the opinions of the union
labor men on questions of transportation,
land ownership and currency. The com
mittee referred Streeter's opposition to
the executive committee for further con-
sideration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
THE CONFEDERATE HOME.
Major Joe n. Stewart in New
York City.

York City.
Major Joe II. Stewart is now in New
York city soliciting aid for the Con-
federate home in this city. The Sun,
speaking of his visit, says:
"There are few of the veterans of the
war for the Union and few of our other
patriotic citizens who will not
be touched by the appeal published
elsewhere in behalf of the Home for
Confederate veterans at Austin, Tex,
The institution, which is wholly supported
by private contributions, is of the most
unpretentious kind, consisting, in fact, of
an old frame house and tent; but it fur
nishes shelter and bread to as many poor
old disabled veterans of the Confederacy
as can be crowded into it. We are told of
the war-worn oripples now there, the blind
men, the incurable patients, and others,
whose scanty garb and meagre fare are
the gifts of charity. We are told of the
many applications for quarters who can
not be accommodated on account
of the lack of means, and we
are further told that even the present
humble Home cannot be maintained much
ilonger unless the desired additions are
made to it's funds. These men fought for
1.-THE "lost cause" and lost their all in the
Tight for it. They now ask for the aid
lof their friends in the north, and are not
jail of US their friends in the hour of need?
IAfter the battle is over the wounded foe
men left on the field often divide their
crust; and so now the Union mel of the
north may we'll offer out of
their abundance to the desti-
tute Confederate veterans of the south.
The people of Boston have given the sum
of $4,000, which has been gratefully re-
ceived. The people of New York ought
at once to give ten times as much, and all
that is needed should quickly be furnished
here and elsewhere. 1t is hoped that the
means may bs obtained to erect, in place
of the present narrow quarters, a com
Portable building that will accommodate
from $50 to 400 of the poor veterans, and
we should like to see Major Stewart get
the amount required for that purpose be-
fore he leaves the CITY,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
They Roll On.

The Milburn wagon continues to lead.
Lead, did you sayF 1t fairly out-distances
all wagons. 1t has no superior, and for
the money no equal. Ask your neighbor
who has Milburn, and he.will tell you so.
This best material and the best workman
ship make them the best wagon. They
speak for themselves, and for years and
years they have been speaking. Other
wagons have come aud have passed away.
Think over the list. Call up the wagons
you saw years ago and don't see now.
Not so with the MIlburn. 1t is here to
stay. It rolls on and will continue to roll
on. Farmers will find it easy running
and very durable, and the wagon they
want. Dick Cunningham keeps them in
all sizes and at all prices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
rdleness Is a Dangerous Fault

In the kidneys. When inactive they speedily
fall into disrepair. Those obstinate and fatal
maladies, Bright's disease and diabetes, ensue
with terrible certainty upon the inaction of
the organs affected. Catarrh of the bladder.
enuresis, gravel and strangury are also to be
apprehended from q partial paralysis of the
bladder, of which weakness and sluggishness
a fine tonic and promoter Of activity for the
renal organs, and one which can be relied
upon to afford them the requisite stimulus
without exciting them-an effect to be feared
commerce. A further bene1cent effect Of the
Bitters, by renewing activity OF the kidneys,
is to enable them TO drain from the blood in
its passage through them, impurities pro-
ness, fever and ague, constipation and dys-
pepsia are conquered by the Bitters.