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Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13
Wichita the Common Target

1t seems most desirable that Kansas
towns which aspire to build up jobbing
trade be given jobbing rates on trans
portation. But if it is a good thing for
Wichita it certainly ought not be bad
for other cities.-Junction City Union.
The papers of eastern Kansas are
whiting away on Wichita for having
secured crates" to that point. Wichita
usually gets what she goes after, and is
to be congratulated County
Monitor.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13

After much wrangling and unneces-
sary delay the Cherokee commission is
now ready to-be completed as soon as
the president can find a third man who
will stick,
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
But VIII Il be Reduced

There are fifty men in the Kansas
penitentiary awaiting to be hanged
apon the order of the governor. AT the
present rate OF lynchings it viii be
some time before the number viii Be
increased
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13

Oklahoma City has got far enough
along the highway Of general progress
to begin to talk of railroad schemes and
the like. o. C. is indeed a precoclous
youngster. 1t didn't fool away any
time crawling but just stood up square
on its pastern joints and stepped OFT on
the left foot at the regular pace right
from the start. What's the matter with
Oklahoma City? Its o. K.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13
How it Looks to Outsiders.

The Wichita EAGLE takes a column
emphasized with ''leads" to impress upon
the people of that city the necessity of
paving three or four OF the principal
streets of that wonderful town. 1t leads
one to infer that it isn't much of city
that has no paved streets, and in that
view the EAGLE is sound
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13

The Oklahoma City Capital ridicules
the reported gold find near that place.
That was the common estimate from the
first announcement.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13
They'll Change this Year.

Kansas City Gazette
The farmers in various portions of the
state march into their county towns and
give grand parade of self binders
There has been an enormous sale of these
machines this year. They represent a
large per cent of each owners crop.
They will be left out in the field all
winter, and the farmer will continue to
wonder why he is hard up.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13

Sporting circles in Manhattan are
worked up over a pugilistic encounter
between two jehus, who had been quar-
reling about stand" at the depot,
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13
WHITE : HOUSE
INNES & ROSS.
Popular Goods on Sale This Week

Choice designs in Sateens at low price.
l-3c, II yards for 81. Desigus are new and
colorS are fast.
Naigy Sateens, extra flue, at 10c. These
compare favorably with the best French
goods
1859. These are extra fine aud In stylish
designs, an excellent summer dress
1Sc. Choice French Sateens. Costumes
of this are a positive bargain.
We make an unusual sale of extra fine
French Sateens at the attractive price of 22c
so pieces high grade at 25c. Stunning de-
signs and nobby patterns.
Figured ludia wash silks cheaper than
challies. Very pretty designs, new and
sty .ish.
China Silks. Dark and light grounds at
popular prices. Call for tnen. Examine
the quality and price
Black Dress Silk and Colored Dress Silk
department is very complete wi Fables,
Bengalines, ArmuTe s aud all the new weaves
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-13
OUR PRICES ARE CORRECT.

fabrics. especially adapted to make up in
combinations with other goods, in plain
plaid and novelty designs. We can match
most any shade and form most any combi-
nation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
THE SLUGGERS
Probability of the Great Sullivan
Kllrain Fight Coming Off
at San Antonio.
Fearful Flood in the BRACES
Suicides and Drownings.
State News.
special TeLegram to the statssmsn.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 7.-Sullivan
and Kilrain may fight in or about San
Antonio. 1t is fact that representa-
tive of the noted pugilists is here pros
pecting with view of selecting this as
the point of meeting between the two
champions as has been heralded all around
the globe. John L. Sullivan and Jake
Kilrain have been matched to fight for
$4,000 a side and the heavy weight
championship of the world. The
meeting is to occur about the first
of June, within 300 miles of
New Orleans. Everything has been ar
ranged except the location. There comes
the rub. In Louisiana there is law for
bidding prize fighting, hence 1t was in
advisable to fight in that state. Then
there was some talk of selecting Ell Paso
for the fight and the citizens and business
men of that city went so far as to offer
$4,000 for it. But the authorities took
action, which precluded the fight occur
ring anywhere around there. There
is no state law which would
operate to prevent the fight and
the community that is willing to
allow the meeting will be selected. Mr..
Harry Maynard, of San Francisco, who is
representing Richard K. Fox, is at pres
eDt in the city casting about to determine
what opposition would be encoup tered
should san Antonio be selected for the
battle. He is the champion light weight
of the south, and has been identified with
pugilistio enterprises for years. He has
managed Mitchell and Dempsey, and
bears medals and letters from Richard X.
Fox to prove his authority to act in the
matter referred to. Steaking to a re-
porter, he said:
"If can be convinced that the fight
would not be interfered with, can bring
it to this town. That's all we want. It's
one of the biggest matches in the history
of the ring, and will attract the best class
OF sportsmen from all over both Europe
and America. You can iflagine, with
thousands of these kind OF visitors in
your town, how much money it would be
worth to you. The fight is bound
to occur. After all, it is le-
gitimate sport, and why should
it not be tolerated just the same as gam
bling, cock-fghting and that sort of sport.
The only difference is this would be worth
big money to the town. Well, shall stay
here some days and see what the outlook
is, and will communicate with Mr.. Fox on
the subject"
Mr.. Maynard showed the reporter letters
from Richard X. Fox and other we'll
known sporting men confirming his state
ment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Flood in the Brazos.
Al Telegram to the Statesman.

Houston, March 7.--Passengers arriv-
ing from off the Austin branch
of the Central report tremen-
dous rise in the Brazos. Near Hampstead
the water is pouring through the bottoms
four feet deep and came upon planters
most Unexpectedly. The damage is re-
ported as being heavy, and it will be some
time before the planters can re-
sumo operations. All trains between
Hampstead and Austin have been
abandoned until the water recedes, and
the latest reports are that it is still rising
and considerable loss of stock is reported.
So far there is no report of any loss of
life.
The city council is anxious that Gov
ernor Ross shall sign the law amending
the city charter, SO that an era of public
improvement can be at once commenced
AS soon as it becomes law the council
will advertise for bids for street paving on
big SCALE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
OKLAHOMA.
The Boomers Determined to Take the
Land, Whether or No.

The Boomers Determined to Take the
Land, Whether or No
OKLAHOMA, 1. T., March 1.-THE situa.
tion in Oklahoma is growing critical.
Between 200 and 300 men have taken
claims in the immediate vicinity of this
place. Nearly all the valuable land on the
river bottom, from the neighborhood of
Fort 'Rendon west to Pottawatomie re-
servation on the east, has been taken up
and is held by squatters. Scores of men
are slipping in on all sides, and the influx
of boomers by railroads has begun. Last
nights twain south bound was filled
with passengers for Purcell and
it is reported that Harry Hill has started
with four hundred men. They will be
met here by Colonel Cole and several hun
dred boomers from the western border of
the Territory. Throngs of anxious boom
ers, who have been waiting at Purcell for
weeks, can scarcely be held back, and al
together the indications are that there
will be fully 1000 men here inside of a
week unless the military moves from
Reno at once. Preparations for raid
have been going on at the front for some
time, and it is expected that they will
move Tomorrow or next day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
FIGHT WITH DEsPERADOEs.
Railroad Camps in East Tennessee At
tackled by Gang of Outlaws.

Railroad Camps in East Tennessee At
tackled by Gang of Outlaws.
ST. Louis, March 7.-Advices from east
Tennessee say party of mountain des-
peradoes, headed by the notorious Clabe
Watson, Lee Watson, Bill Turner and
Judson Bell, attacked the camps of Hay
and Revinae, railroad contractors, at work
near Cumberland gap, Wednesday. The
ruffians were drunk, and armed with Win
chesters and Colts revolvers. They first
overran the cOmmissary department, ate
or destroyed all che provisions, then went
to the shanties occupied by negro labor
ers and beat several of them nearly to
death.
By this time Hay and Rivenae had gath
cred number of the men together,
opened fire on the desperadoes, and a
pitched battle took place, in which Judson
Bell and Lee Watson were mortally
wounded. The remainder of the gang
were driven away. Next day the railroad
men, with Officers Iugram and Canon,
raided Yellow creek and captured the des.
perate outlaw, Andy Watson, who has ter
rorized Bell county for years. He was
taken to Pineville Jail. There are several
indictments for murder against him.
The railroad men have thoroughly pre-
pared themselves, and say if the Kentucky
authorities will back them they will rid the
Yellow creek region of all the villainous
outlaws that overrun it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Taylor Topics

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, March 6.-Mrs. j. o. Frink and
Miss Minta Frink, wife and daughter OF
Postmaster Frink, left this morning, the
former to remain two or three months at
Dublin, Ca, and the latter to spend the
summer in Savannah.
W. f. Robertson went to Austin to wit
ness the presentation to Miss Bowling,
Will being an old acquaintance of the
charming heroine.
Mrs. Mary Foy died last night, and the
funeral took place this afternoon from g
Christian church.
Daniel Moody has formally accepted
the call of citizens to become a candidate
for mayor. Mr.. Moody was the first JUS
tice of the peace in Taylor, was subse-
quently mayor, and for some years was
claim agent for the International railway,
about month ago embarking in the real
estate and insurance business with Ed
Robertson. He will make an excellent
mayor.
j. e. Tucker, Ed Dwyer and Sam Lewis
are mentioned for aldermen.
The Gilbert -Huntley company com plete
three nights engagement tonight.
Charles Straub, for @. w. Burkitt, of
Palestine, has just sold 700 acres of land, T.,
three miles northeast of Taylor, at SIG an
acre, to several Germans from Pheuger
vile. Mr.. Burkitt will sell several thou
sand acres this spring to German settlers
H. j. Mendel has rented his farm and
residence just west of town, and went
north to-day to travel for msnufactur-
ing company.
Sheepmen are busy caring for lambs.
Dan Murphy, the railroad contractor,
left for Dallas last night to get his forces
at work on the Dallas, Pacific and South
eastern railroad. 2
A petition, signed by several hundred
citizens of Taylor and surrounding coun-
try, was sent to the legislature last night
asking that the Field convict bill, plac-
ing all oonvicts on state farms and within
the walls, be passed. 1t was signed by
everyone, regardless of politics, business,
color or previous condition of servitude.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Items From San Marcos.
al Talapram IN tha Statesman

SAN MARCOS, March 7.-Word has Just
reached here that John Malloch, most
excellent young man, living at Prairie
Lea, was drowned in the San Marcos river
there night before last.
Mrs. Crandall, sister of Mr.. Delbert
Devices, of San Antonio, was buried here
yesterday.
Between the free school election and the
sheriff contest which is now being tried,
our people have plenty to talk about.
The following gentlemen have accepted
an invitation to speak at our Chautauqua
the coming session: Rev. Wallace Carna-
han, of Little Rock, Ark; Judge Teich-
mueller, of LAGRANGE; Ex-Governor Ire
land, of Seguin, and Rev. Mr.. Dean, of
Huntsville,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Four Men Drowned,

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
JEFFERSON, March 7. Four men were
drowned yesterday evening at Mike
Kelly's log boom, 18 miles up the bayou.
They were working with a raft of logs
when the boom broke and the current took
the logs in all directions, with the men
on them, and as the logs separated and
Jared against each other the men fell in
and were not able to swim. Their names
cannot all be learned, and only three can
be secured. They are Cal Watkins, Neil
Roseboro and Ed. Jenkins, all colored.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Death of Judge Campbell.


TExARKANA, Ark, March Judge
Campbell, shot in an alteration here on
Monday by Gus Smith, breathed his last
at 1870 last night. IN attemptwas made
to take down his dying declaration, but
he commenced linking SO rapidly that it
was abandoned. He was buried from the
Catholic church in the Catholic cemetery.
District court adjourned this evening
through respect to deceased. Mr.. Smith
was required to give $4,000 additional
bond, $4,000 in all, which was promptly
made for him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14

fuse through the social, as well
as the body politic, if its teachiags
and principles we're carried outin good
faith. She was frequently interrupted
with rapturous applause, and her lecture
made deep impression. At its con-
cltsi1n she organized woman's society
of the order in the Knights of Labor hall
Mrs. Barry, before returning north, will
visit and lecture at all principal cities in
the state. She is a woman of magnetic
presence and gifted with rare eloquence
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Suicide at Bryan.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BRYAN, March IA sad death occurred
here this afternoon-that of Mr.. M. V.
Hebret, young man of fine standing and
of fine business capacity, who came to
Bryan from New Iberia, La, about one
year ago, and has been in the drug busi-
ness. He was perfectly we'll at noon, when
ne took an overdose of morphine, it is
supposed with suicidal intent, and died
about pm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
GALVESTON.

a Woman Organizing a Female Knight
of Labor Order.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, March 7.-Mrs. Leonora
M. Barry, general investigator of woman's
work, Knights of Labor, delivered a pow
erful and instructive lecture to the work
men and women at fremont opera house
tonight. The building was packed, and
listened to Mrs. Barry, as she defined the
objects and purposes of the order. The
ennobling influence it would diff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint

Is it not worth the small price of rs
cents to free yourself of every symp-
tom of these distressing complaints?
If you think SOCIAL at our store and get
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. Every bottle
has printed guarantee on it; use accord
ingly, and if it does you no good it will
cost you nothing. Sold by DR.. j. j. Tobin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

Elk President Cleveland Elected an Hon
orary Member by 20 to l3.
NEW YORK, March THE chamber of
commerce to-day elected John D. Rookie
fellow a member. Ex-President Grover
Cleveland was nominated for an honorary
member of the chamber. Alex. F. Carr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
made the speech of nomination and high
ly eulogized the nominee.

Colonel f. A. Oonkling opposed the
nomination. He had supported Mr.. Cleve-
land at the polls for many high offices
and he objected to the endorsement of eu-
logistic sentiments in nominating
speech. He said if the name was put up
without any speech, no one would vote
against 1t. A rising vote was taken, with.
20 votes in favor and 13 against, and a
few did not vote at all. Mr.. Cleveland was
thereupon elected an honorary member.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
Testimony of an ex-American Fe-
niau Before the Parnell Com
mission Yesterday.
Queen Vlctoria's Arrival on the
ContInent-She IS Welcomed
by the French President.
ENGLAND.
yIoToRIA's JOURNEY.

'NSASAA . 'OOANhlss
LONDON, March 7.-Queen Victoria ar
rived at Biarritz to-day. Her majesty was
welcomed by the mayor of the city and
other prominent persons.
The queen was enthusiastically cheered
oy the people along the route from the
| railroad station to the villa. President
Carnot sent telegraphic message of well
come to her, and has placed a military
band at her disposal during her stay at
Biarritz.
THE SAMOAN MATTER.
LONDON, March TN the house of COM
mons Right Hon. Sir James Houston, par
liamentary secretary of foreign affairs,
said the government had not heard of any
truce being established between the Ger
man consul at Apie and Chief Mataafa.
England, he said, had no right to inter
fere in the matter. He had no doubt the
Germans had treated Maiietoa well.
PARNELL COMMISSION.
LONDON, March 7.-At the sitting of the
Parnell commission to-day an OF American
Fenian named Coleman, residing in Onta-
rio and employed by the Canadian Pacific
railroad, detailed the outrages IN which he
took part while he was in Ireland. He
stated that Macauley told him the League
had paid him (Maoauley) e2OO for snoot-
ing Burke. On cross-examination Cole
man testified be came from America
of his own account to give evidence before
the commission. Nobody had promised
him money. He had received Gl00 from
the government for acting as spy in
America. With this money he bought
property in Winnipeg. Mr.. Soames testi-
fed that Walsh said he could produce
documents to prove Parnell and O'Kelly
were connected with importation into Ire
land, but he did not know Walsh's where.
abouts. Laughter.
Attorney-general Webster offered reso-
luton for adjournment until Tuesday on
the ground that two important witnesses
for the Times were i'll. The court granted
the application and the commission ad-
journed.
MAN-OF-wAR WRECKED
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14
MAN-oT-wAR wREoKED.

LONDON, March 7.-The British man-of-
war Sultan has been wrecked on the island
of Gomino in the Mediterranean. The cap
tain and crew we're saved. The Sultan was
an iron armor-p plated vessel of $3.50 tons.
She was temporarily attached to the Medi
teranean squadron.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-14

For a disordered liver try Beecham's
pilIa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

buttons of considerable value tmpars moro
distinction to a toilet than q great guam
tity Of the cheaper kind. Four buttons y
quite sufficient; six is perhaps the most
usual number with dressy women Some
times a button is set to fasten the sleeve
puff at the shoulder, or two or three but
toes are sewn on the coat tails behind. Inc
large pocket flaps are not SO common N
warm weather fabrics as on winter ma
terials, but call for one or two buttons
each when employed. Fifteen is about a.
many buttons as q handsome gown, utah1-
ing all its opportunities, can comfortably
maintain.
Natural-wood buttons are bought fof
rustic use either plain, in which case the
family genius ''hand paints" them, or
most deliberately carved. The cameo but
tons are as beautiful as any made, and the
variety of their coloring, ranging from
pink through every shade of brown, an
imperial purple to a magnificent black.
gives great variety of lawn party and
country house and coaching toilets with
which they harmonic. The cameo but
tons ara carved on pieces Of conch shell,
and landscapes are introduced showing
castle with trees, cattle and figures, q farm
yard or a well with oxen, fowl, carts and
wagons, women and children.
For the young ladies who are the artists
of their own pretty toilets the plain white
porcelain buttons possess irresistible
charm. Suppose the fete gown to be but
toned is a soft India silk figured with the
budding twigs, the grasses and flowers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31
IT Was All Right.

II think I dropped letter into the
mail the other day without stamping
it," said a man at the postoffice as he
called for the chief clerk.
IF you did it has been sent to the
Dead Letter Office"
HAS, Ell? You must have known
that it was mistake"
Eyes"
"And you ought to have held it for
inquiry, sir!"
"We have our rules"
"And they are mighty impudent
rules, let me tell you! The Postofice
Department needs overhauling, and
I'll help to see it done!"
The next day the man returned, this
dine with smile on his face, and
said:
"You remember I was speaking
about an unstamped letter."
Eyes"
Il was much put out?"
Eyes"
well, I want to apologize. That
letter was directed to an acquaint-
ance. In it I called him liar and q
horse-thief. Last night 1 found out
that I was mistaken. He hasn't got
the letter and won't get it, and SO you
see he won't ever know anything about
it. The Postoffice Department is all
right. Rules are all right. The
clerks are all right. Have cigar, and
press on to promotion and increased
salary"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

sleeves and buttons up and down and
crosswise on her bodice and buttons on her
back and buttons lodged on her skirts
wherever there was room for a button to
cling But the characteristic button of
the season ranges from the size of a cop
tper cent to that of an English penny, and
thence to more than the dimensions and
almost the weight of silver dollar. Such
q button is gilt or silvered or lacquered
and usually adorned with graceful paint
ings, in the gay, soft, bright greens and
pinks and blues which color the dainty
silks of the summer, and showing pretty,
frivolous, Hydrologic designs of pictur
esque groups of cavaliers and ladies
worthy of the sunshine and blue skies and
clipped lawns, the shippers and the patches,
the smiling grace and highly finished art
of the laughter loving and carelessly glad
pseudo shepherds and shepherdesses who
masqueraded with Marie Antoinette at
Little Trianon.
To collect "button sets' is becoming the
fashion. Young women whose beauty,
cash, or American chic gets them into the
London swim have been writing home
wonderful stories within the last two
months of valuable old sets of Florentine
MOSAIC buttons and buttons with crests
and monograms in repousse work. and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31
One Way OF Trade.

People who are deeply interested in
business" are sometimes accused of
talking shop" and bringing questions
of trade into the parlor. A certain
author has son, Rob, who is greatly
interested in traffic, and who, when he
is not swapping" an article, is con-
juring up some other possibility of
trade.
One day Rob was walking with his
father when an acquaintance met them
and asked, H, where can get the
last book you published ?"
cat any book store, was the answer.
@Buy it, do, and increase the sale!"
@Can't afford that" was the jocose
reply.
ooh yes, you can. They've put it
it into paper, and you can get it for
fifty cents"
@And how much of that fifty do you
get-ten? No, I can't think of con-
tributing to your support to that e1-
tent"
Pa" whispered Bob, nudging his
fathers elbow, task him if he wouldn't
rather split the difference-give you
Eve cents and not read the book at allr