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Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

decidedly inclined to view things favora-
bly,. failed To find anythingto recommend.
How poorly does the inactivity OF this
country com pare with the sagacious policy
and energy OF other countries, and yet
how much could We produce for little or
nothing IL we only put our minds ~ it.
In foreign countries where nearly every
inch of soil Is under cultivation, land, OF
course, Is high. In this country the
government still owns vast tracts OF land
suitable for grazing purposes in Colorado,
Montana, Arizona, Dakota, Nebraska, and
other States and Territories OF the great
Northwest. The native horses are small
but tough. hardy, thoroughly acclimated,
and capable OF enduring all the dra wbac Ks
OF hard work little feeding and no care
Sound mares of this type could be picked
up At An average of SIS piece; 10, 900
mares would be enough to start on. To
get the desired produce, thoroughbred
sires should be used. Now these could be
secured at an average of $50. For a
stallion OF this kind speed would not bs
the highest desideratum. Endurance,
weight. carrying ability. and what Is
called stout blood" are the prime essen
tials. Now in these racing days when
short races are taking the place of the old
fashioned lOng-distanced events. where in
consequence the highest rate OF speed is
the sole requisite, the old-fashioned
American thoroughbreds are becoming
useless and they can be ha1 cheaply. Then
there Is the army OF race horses which
each year yield TO the exigencies Of
training or do not come mp to
the requirements OF stable where
owners are glad 10 get rid of them 1t
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

"You Johun7t II you 6cn't c--1e here
thrs minute Tl hresz every hors in your
BODY r' yelsd Al rae mother 70 her hope
fl1
"Lf she BREAKS az ycur houcs. vhat w.
yen 90 ther p e1srtesi a passer- h7 as JohnuF
rncre5 si,1u z t- yards ais mother.
"oh. ili Use tie skeleton in ere cias.-. a"
remarked JoEnnv VITA a wnz As he
shiuned ever the ferce.-Areo.a Record.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03
POPULAR SCIENCE


EaS Vhtts Grub II t2e Nay Bs~cls-lsfs
sAd H4sAts - Fr~sSzusss Az4 k~s--
co4cs.
TaS Nsy beetle lLszohs-8stessls ~4soa sroal)
has beea trlly ca-aed, s2ys Prsf ! A L1l.-
ner. szAgs entoula4ggLst of New NorE, oos
& tas worst Sad ucs- susadlgls = the
fzruzers' f0ss. i = w~sy 1istri ezle1
telax fouzd n a. paris q the Uuiued
4tes znd Brllsa AGerc4 - tsr asrtn-
ward a. the l2-ltEde of L-4era1QE. TIE grlo
fee6s vita cisastroaS effects upo1 tee
Fos1s g grass, ccra. straw berries, whe-.
sad harley, and "a sozs cases h4s desoarea
U-Q-e re-es q polaEoesi Hll-s t1e DSetle
naakes extensive cePred aIloas - = Leaf
esler upon frair. forest sua shs1e trees
sometimes stripping . tree comp PLelely II is
f--l-se- TIE l2Fv4 Of THIS specles = ool--
niou-y known 2s 'the white graf. anc t2e
perfect insect = cesig guate1 In cln~reat lo-
c2lltles IS TIE Ny bug CT May beetle and
tbs JUle Dug OF june beetle. As il Is = frs
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03
Con;emptible wilkins.

GrIgsley after Offering his box to VIII
kins and both have lighted their cigars)
I Ike to lie back in an easy chair like this,
Wilkins. aud forget the cares Of the dav
What a solaco Is a good cigar. See that
How pleasing life looks through an azure
cloud of Haranai We've nothing TO con-
plain %. | should say. wilkins.
wilkins Nothing; unless il is the cigars
-Cbicau0 Herald
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

almost all kinds Of
grasses and vege-
tables. 1t continues
Its destruction OF all
green vegetable mat
ter with which ii may
come in contact until
the ground becomes
frozen again. This is
its most destructive
season through its
progress Of change.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

sny price. For An average Of $3.50
per head the government could get
All the stallious needed. For 10. 600 mare.
80 stations would ~ ample. The cost
thus would be but little more than 500 600.
Now add another 500 30 for the purpose
Of establishing stations, equipments. etc
and ia four years time the government
would not only be able to re9ount its en-
tire service. but BY natural increase. wouId
soon be able TO sell its surplus. aud toe
proceeds thus obtained would almost pay
she entire running expenses of the
e-ssd.ax stations CHAs FECTor S~--l
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

1rozen; lt then dc FIG. 4--PUPA OF THE
scends below the frost, MAY BEETLE
and there remains in state of torpidity
until the following spring. AS the frost
leaves the ground it ascends TO the surface
exhibiting no increase of growth during
the winter, and resumes its former mode
of living, carefully secluded from the rays
of the sun, and feeding on the roots Of
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

with v1lr b-adf You are G. e. bald.
rrs-N Wen. 7 ara gong 20 witness q
blr.es9ae ta.s even. 8 ard having taken
sea- iu fhs froat row and not caring -
l7oz conspicuous tfs~e. ] have had ny hsad
shaved -Texas Srsrrs
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03
VIZ. Man Changes his Mind -

Pro7vn-Oh. that's all boshi A man can
get just a. good clothes ss he wants at
ready made store.
Srnith-Whv. Brown. I heard you say
orce that man couldn't respect himself
unless he was dressed BY = fashionable
tailor What brought about your change
of opinion
Browa- Marriage Puck
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

Son-Pa. why does God make y ram;
Pe-My dear uttle boy. Co makes II rain
That he corn ana fruit VIII rlPen-
Wei. what does ne make Do rain On the
v-afa- f-r vvar-e there is 20 corn uor fruitf
'tC4o ~ bed or 20 tGrn you over mF snse,
v-l little scamp ~-T Texas SlftDCs
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

in the month Of June,
on grass land, on sol
that is light or lOamy.
The larva is hatched
from the egg during
August, and fe Q d :
upon the roots of veg
bl e $ until the
ground ecome s
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

PIG. 3--wHITE GRUB usually assumes a
curved form, its head and terminal end
nearly meeting. When full grown 1t is al
most the size Of mans little finger. In
Fig. 5 it is represented as lying within a
cavity made by II IN the ground, while feed
ing upon the roots Of its fOod-plants. There
are several other "white grubs" with simi-
lar habits, but with these the grub found in
manure should not be confounded, nor
should manuring be withheld from fear
OF placing the May beetle on the land. The
grub frequently found in dung-hills and un-
der the Groppngs of cows IN fields Is ex-
clusively dung feeder, while lhe May bug
does not occur in manure and its food IS ex-
clusively living vegetable matter.
LIFE AND HABITS.
The beetles may be seen in large numbers
flying through the air, in the early part Of
the evening. about the last of April or first
Of May. They deposit their eggs generally
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

hLEsSrzz before reesness. rsr srlxs.l
h1a1cfrg rg. as re watched tae care rusa. a. :
af'ervar- gathered harvest for Els seeozd
aazs seg-
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

with six distinct,
rather long legs on
the front part of the
body (the first three
rings, and the hinder
portion OF the body
onsid erabl ~ the
thicker, as shown in
Fig. 3. When taken
from the ground il
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

FIG. 5.-wHITE GRUB IN As the ground De-
ITS GROUND CELL comes frozen, II again
descends below the frost lin some instances
six feet below the surface) as before, re-
mains torpid until the next spring, when u
again appears at the surface, being now
about one and one-quarter inches In length.
1t continues to feed upon vegetable sub
stances until about the middle Of June,
when it ceases, descends deeper into the
earth, and becomes torpid until about the
middle of August. Then a complete change
occurs. II opens lengthwise from the head,
back nearly one-half its length, and forth
with appears in the chrysa!s state Gig ~,
In which IL remains nearly inactive until
about the last Of September, when 1t
changes into perfect state of be.t.e, and
still remains in a nearly torpid state until
the following spring, when about the last
of April IL ascsnGs 20 the surface and
Immediately commences to reproduce its
species.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03
ENENIFs

The hog, skunk, raccoon, fox, molc,
gopher. bat and rat are grub-eaters. Do
nestle fowls are especially fond OF the
white grubs. and the crow feeds upon both
the beetle and the grub The king bird,
robin, biack6ird and jay are also sad 70
eat the beetles. While many insect At
tsclss are restrained through the bencfcent
aid of other insects, whica, IN our gratitude,
we are apt 70 regard as specially cOmmis-
stoned 20 perform this duty Tor our protec-
ton, thus FAR we know OK bat . single para
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

Queat visitor Ia car
houses, where II i
attracted 70 light
nearly every person
doubtless has made
is acquaintance la
chadhood IL Is =
tnl.A- bnllel insect
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

slightly elevated hues
on ezcs, and Humer-
Gus minute impressed
dots. The short an
tenna terminate IN
three yellow leaflets
or plates. The breast
Is covered with fine,
glossy, yellowish
hairs. from which It
together with the
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

OF an oval form and Of dark brown color,
aad measures about eight-tenths of al inch
Ia .ength- It's wing-coyers are shining and
smooth, with the exception Of two or three
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03
BAD CAVALRY HORSES.


Ia. usf.sa n-k~. a. I@zs..Gsgs - Ia,
p<-s- thls ssa@sh a. the s-xstes-Ehs
&Ss41xy H@s.ss 90 otas< csaasKiss.
saxs~ssssns ~ 8sxsznsA-
COrEkz9NI Ls-s.
TIE sAADby apps4Faaes a eur eagairY
heres "a tks go great e@Fadss 81 tas veal
las brsn TIA s2slsce sf much com assat -
s.ilsssy circles. n j. s1IlEted s14t Is
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-03

otaer species OF the FIG- 2-MAT bEtfLE'
genus) owes the generic name OF Laehnos-
,ernn, signifyiug woolly-oreasfed- The
legs are t2wny yellow, with black upon the
Joints II is shown IN = side and back view
IL Figs and ,
THE WHITE GRUB.
The larva is large white, soft grub, with
some scattered 1ne hairs, hattened,
br0wnish or light mahogany colored head,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
banda M eetIn1.

CHICAGO, July Ga special dispatch
from San Francisco says: The Musicians
union, backed by the federated trades,
prevented any union bands from taking
part in the procession here Thursday
This was because the citizens Fourth Of
July committee reduced the price from IS
to So for each man. The Trades union
declared that this should not be tolerated; /;
hence the order issued to the musicians.
Among the union bands were those attach
ed to the First, Second and Third regiments
of the National Guards. They we're regu-
larry enlisted men in militia companys,
and when they failed TO appear in the pa
rade there was big roW.Ths colonies OF the
regiments examined the case and found
that the appearance Of all mem
bers of the regiments was obligatory
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Montana constitutional convention
yesterday did nothing but select few
min or officers.
Chairman Findlay, of the trans Missouri
pool, threatens to punish the Union Pa
ciic for reducing the passenger rate from
Chicago to Denver to $26.
The schooner VIM. h Jones brings the
latest from Hayti. The United States
war ships Ossipee and Kearsage were
watching the coast. Hippolyte had not
made an attack on Port-auPrince.
Kilrain's trainer would only allow him
a slice Of spring chicken and three glasses
of champagne for dinner yesterday.
Concerning the challenge of Cleary to
fight in the same ring after Sullivan and
Kilrain were through, Mitchell said yes
tsrday he would not engage in any more
fights as principal.
Kilrain's doctor said last evening he was
in fine condition.
Bismarck's letter to the German minis
ter at Berne has raised general outcry
among the semi-oficial journals. In the
letter Bismarck threatens Switzerland with
serious consequences if she continues to
hsrbor revolutionists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
Opsra House in Litigation.

CHICAGO, July Ga dispatch from Des
Moins, Ia, says: A petition was filed in
the district court yesterday by the Little
ton, N. H., savings bank against the Des
Moines Land company ct al. asking for
the possession of the Grand opera houf Q.
The house was built by the defendan
company and boaded, the bonds being
nearly all held by eastern psrtie'. The
bonds originally we're for $4,000, but
interest and unpaid taxes have raised the
enoum oeranoe to nearly $4,000. Mr.. j.
B. Weaver, jr., was appoi nted receiver
peading litigation, and Manager Moore
was appointed to run the house as hereto
fore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11

on the Fourth and also on ad-
mission day in September. So the musi-
CLANS will be arrested for meeting and
courtmsrtisled. In his letter to the brig
ade, however, Ajutant-generall lOrton says:
"If some non-military authority has more
power over part of the military force sta
toned in San Francisco than the oom-
mander-in chief, now is better time to
learn it than to wait until an emergency
arises and they or other similar societies
array themselves against the law and the
officers appointed to administer the
same"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
A Miners Horrible Death.

HELENA, Mont, July 6.-Wednesday
evening two miners named Alexan-
der and Johnson were caught in
q eve in mine shaft.
Hundreds of men were soon at work and
in few hours Alexander, uninjured, was
rescued at depth of 200 feet, By tap
ping on the rock johnson notified his res
cusrs that he was still alive, and yesterday
a party reached him, bat the aid came too
late; johnson was dead when taken to the
surface, though he communicated with the
men only half an hour before they reached
him. Both of his legs had been broken by
falling timbsrs, but be was otherwise un-
harmed and had evidently died of suffoca-
tiOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
CHARGED WITH RAPE.
Arrest of an ex Newspaper Man on Serior
Charge.

Arrest of an ex Newspaper Man on Serious
Charge.
Special to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, July &C. M. Lane was
arrested at Oklahoma City yesterday upon
charge of committing rape upon the
person of a young girl, whom, it is said,
he enticed into his room. The girl is
about IA years old, and was sitting with
her parents at home when Lane rode by
in buggy and asked the old folks if they
would take ride. This they declined
and he extended the invitation to the
young girl who went with him. He
took the team to the stable
and suggested that they walk.
When near his room he made an excuse to
enter and invited the girl to stand inside
of the hall wich she did, wheA the girl says
he forcibly took her into his room and
accomplished bis purpose. The girl es-
capped after three hours and Immediately
related her dreadful story. Lane was ar
rested and it is said would have been
lynohed but for the protection of the
United States soldiers. His preliminary
trial was set for to-day. Lane was form
erly newspaper man of Houston and re-
Gently worked for the Register of this
city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
The Wrecked Steamer.

CHICAGO, July Ga special dispatch
from San Francisco says: A private letter
from Colima gives the first facts about the
oluse of the wreck of the Pacific Mail
teamer Granada. 1t declares that great
hurricane prevailed along the Mexican
coast June %, sea gulls being blown twenty
miles inland. The Granada encountered
this hurricane and was blown on the point
of rocks just below the mouth of the Ap-
sia river. 1t was IL o'clock at night wheo
the steamer struck and the sea was ex-
tremely heavy, only the GOODNESS and skill
of Capt. Deering and his crew saved the
passengers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
The AIstop Family.

New YORK, July 6.-Au Atlanta special
says; "The Alstons, Sir, die with their
boots on" That was the consts boast
of the late Bob Alston, famous throughout
Georgia as an editor and politician.
His grandfather and his father had died
that way and one day after he had made
this boast he was shot to death. The next
day one of his boys committed
suicide in Washington, d. G. Yesterday
another son was jailed at Lithonia, Ga.,
with charge of murder to his credit. A
young Scotchman named Wilson was
killed in Fourth of July brawl there and
Alston is accused of the crime. The
prominence of Aston and his family
makes the case of particular interest"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
A SENSATIONAL STORY
OF Mans RascalIty and Wpman's Faith
lessness-An Elopement.

OF a Mans RascalIty and Wpman's Faith
lessness-An Elopement.
8 oecial to the Statesman.
PARIS, Tex, July Ga sensational
story of mans dishonesty and a womau's
faithlessness comes from the Ksvanaugh
coal mines, thirty miles north of this city
on the Frisco road. widow woman,
who had married Chojtaw Indian, had
bsen awarded $4,000 by the net
proceeds commission, and had
received draft for the money.
The weigher at the mines was a Yong
m IN named Walter Beard who had bee n
appointed by the Choctaw counsel. His
manner was very smooth and insinuating,
aud as an act Of charity he offered to save
the woman any trouble by collecting the
money for her. She readily assented and
he left his wife and went to Fort
Smith and drew the money. After
this in company with another mans wife
he left for parts unknown, leaving the
widow minus her $4,000 and his wife TO
weep over his treachery. He is very in
telligent man about 25 years of age. His
wife is we'll educated and handsome. The
eloping pair have hitherto stood well, and
there was no suspicion of Iiason between
thsm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
TRAGEDY.
A Wealthy Merchant of Fort
Worth Slain by One of
His Clerks.
An Ex-Newspaper Man Charged
With a Terrible Crime.
Waco's JOY.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
FoRr WORTH, July 6.-About O'Clock
this afternoon, people on upper Main
street were startled by four or five pistol
shots in the direction of the large retail
dry goods house of the B. @. Evans
company. B. @. Evans was shot
and instantly killed by Join
W. Davis, the head clerk in the
clothing department of that large estab-
lishment. The entrances to the great store
of which Mr.. Evans was the head, on both
Houston and Main streets, were instantly
thronged, 80 that it was almost impossible
to get near the building. Evans had re-
morstrated with Davis for drinking too
much, and had placed the clothing depart
ment in charge of another employe, but
had not discharged Davis. Davis went
out, got drink of whisky, went to gun
store, purchases revolver and had it
loaded. Returning to the store, he found
Evans sitting at table in the carpet de-
partment. Davis at once opened fire.
One shot took tffect in the left
side between the first and second ribs, the
ball piercing the breast. Another shot
took effect in the top of the head, coming
out at the base of the skull. Death oc-
CURED within two minutes. When the first
shot was fred Mr.. Evans fell, and, attempt
ing to rise, cried:
"Oh, Davis, don't kill mel"
But instantly the murderous weapon
was fred again, after which Mr.. Evans
never spoke.
Davis was at once arrested, but the only
statement he would make was that the
killing was in self defence. He did not
appear to realize what he had done nor
the gravity of his situation, talked care
lessly and asked unimportant questions
concerning his quarters in the Jail. A
rubber pistol scabbard was taken from the
inside of his pants. The pistol which had
been carried there and which had done
such fearful work having b been taken by
officers who arrested him.
Evans leaves wife and several children.
He was looked upoI as a leader unsur-
passed by any man in north Texas and
but few equals. He was always to the
front in any public enterprise, but worked
in quiet, unassuming manner. Davis is
unmarried and the only support of an
aged mother.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
Arbitration at an End.

BRAZIL, Ind, July 6.-All negotiations
between the Indiana block coal miners
and operators and their arbitration
friends are now considered off. The ope-
rators, in the Judgment of the state board
of charities, offer the highest price that
can be paid, but the miners persist in re-
fusing it. The operators will introduce
machines as the only alternative. The
cost of mining by this process will be 45
cents ton where they offer 70 and 75
cents for pick mining. 1t will enable the
operators to hold their market in oompe-
tition with cheaper coals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
AUSTINITES ABROAD.
Some Extracts From an Interest
ing Letter From DR.. q. E.
Fleher.

A STATESMAN reporter has been given
leave to make the following extracts from
letter of June IA, from DR.. O. E. Fisher,
who writes from London, to Mr.. r. j.
Hill, of this city.
Although not intended for publication,
the DOCTORS many friends, as we'll as those
| of the other absentees, of whom his letter
gives welcome news, will be thankful that
the racy lines have fallen into reporters
hands.
I'VE have had good trip so far, and
are profting much by our experience
abroad.
We left New York May 4, and had q
good voyage and nice weather nearly all
the way. 1 was not at all sick and Mrs.
Fisher only slightly so, but we got tired
of the ocean about the fourth day out. Got
off at Queenstown Just after dark on rhe
11th for little jaunt through Ireland. We
spent day at the lakes of Killa rney, and
eojoyed it very much ind, ed. This is
beautiful spot. One of he
lovelest on earth. There was much to
interest us in the mountain al d lake seem
cry. The ancient roadways, bridges,
walls and buildings; the queer and thor
oughly Irish people we came in contact
with.
1t was lovely day, and with others who
left the vessel at Queenstown, we drove
over and about the Beautiful Irish estates
in the immediate vicinity, and then en-
joyed fifteen mile ride and return trip by
row boat on the lakes.
That night we ran up to Dublin, city
OF 260, 900 people, and Monday was spent
there. Dublin is a thoroughly substan-
tisl aud we'll built city. Its buildings and
docks and monuments are massive, and
its streets the best paved have ever seen.
All its building material, stone and brick,
is of dark blue or gray color. Its streets
are wide, and its parks extensive and
beautiful. One day there was very salts
factoIily spent. We took in the Bank of
Ireland, st. Patriok's cathedral, Phoenix
park, trinity college and other sights
and we're amply repaid for the visit.
The next morning We crossed the Irish
channel to Holyhead, Wales, and took
train for London. Our journey was
through most delightful country with
thrifty farms, beautiful woodlands, busy
towns aud extensive collieries on the road
side all the way. / did not expect to see
SO much open ground in England, nor
such delightful scenery. II is really a
beautiful country, and, owing ID the fogs
and moisture, the foliage is unusually rich
color and luxuriant in growth.
inWe reached London at about pm,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
Trouble Brewing
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
PARIS, July 6.-The federal authorities
here are anticipating trouble at Harkins'
Sulphur Springs, in the Indian Territory.
A few days ago the commissioners who
have the disbursing of the net proceeds
fund left here with $4,000 to pay out
to claimants. It seems that some of the
claims are contested and bad blood has
been engendered over them. Several
deputy marshals have gone there to keep
down disturbances, but the feeling is run-
cing high and it is feared that there will
be bloodshed before everything is settled.