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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

day Officer Hart, in company with three
deputies, secreted himself near the
cabin and waited for them.
Tanning soon came out of the hut with
his gun, not knowing of the presence of
the officers. He walked right into their
midst. When commanded to surrender he
commenced to raise his gun to shoot, and
Notwithstanding the fact that the muzzle
of four or five guns we're pointed at his
head, it was with a great deal of trouble
that he was restrained from shooting Off
Ger Hart. An attempt will be made to-
night to arrest the balance of the gang,
all of whom are known to be more des-
perate than Tanning. 1t is feared there
will be bloodshed before the undertaking
is com pleted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Convention in the rerrltorx.

ST. LOUIS, January pa special from
Fort Smith, Ark, to the Post Dispatch,
says: "The territory convention con-
vened at O'Clock this afternoon in the
grand opera house. j. Il. CIendenning,
president of the chamber of commerce,
addressed the meeting, setting forth the
reasons and objects of the convention. A
large number of resolutions were offered
and referred to committees to report on
at 10 nights meeting. About 300 dele
gates were present. st. Louis, Kansas
City, Memphis, Little Rock,
Hot Springs, Dallas, Sherman,
Paris, Tex, Wichita and Fort Scott
Kan all have full delegations, and about
fifty minor towns are also represented. A
great many prominent Indians are here
to watch the convention, but are taking
no part in the proceedings. The Chero-
KEGS only sent delegation. Much en-
thusiasm exists and the convention hall is
crowded. About 700 guests are present
besides the delegates. No definite action
will be taken until tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Excursionists to Mexico.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
EAGLE Pass, January 24.-The first
of the Raymond and Whitcomb excursions
from New Orleans to the City of Mexico
arrived here this evening. 1t consists of
of five Pullmans loaded down with ex-
cursionists from almost every state in the
union, who are bent on visiting the land
of the Aztecs. The trip will be made
from New Orleans to the City of Mexico
in 72 hours. Excursion tickets are now
being sold by the Southern Pacific from
all points on its line to Eagle Pass and
return for four cents mile good for three
days, 80 as to afford every one an oppor-
tuuity of visiting the bull fight now
taking place in Piedras Negras. At the
bull fight to-day at which not less than
5000 were present, one of the bulls killed
a horse, seriously wounded the pecsdores
and was subsequently killed himself. The
fights take place every Wednesday and
Sunday,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
CHARGED 1T TO THE WHITE oars

Unpleasant Adventure of Gay Lothario
at Fall River.
FALL RIVER, January 24.-Sim Sherman
was boarding at tine house of Clark King,
on what is known as the King Road, near
Bliss corners and Liverton railway. The
attentions of Sherman to Mrs. King ex-
cited comment by the neighbors, and they
to the number of twenty went to Kings
house supplied with coal tar. They invited
Sherman, who had been previously noti-
fed to leave town, to come outside. when
he accepted the invitation he was taken
by the mob, his head, face, neck and
hands covered with tar, and he was told to
run and not to stop till he dropped. He
obeyed the order at once under an
impetus from the crowd and
fetched up in an engine house in this
city and managed to become presentable
by next day, when he told of his adventure
with the White Caps. Sherman has not
been back to LivertoD since the affair
occurred last Friday. Sherman is about
As years and Mrs. King about 40 years old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

late representative of the great common
wealth of Missouri. His death occurred
in this city at Wizards hotel at 1914 this
morning. At some time in the future,
Mr.. Speaker, the Missouri delegation will
ask the house to suspend its ordinary
proceedings to pay tribute to the worth of
the eminent gentleman who SO lately was
one of our own colleagues, and whose
death is a calamity and loss not only to
the great state he served so well, so long
and so faithfully, but to the nation at
large"
Mr.. Dockery then offered the resolutions
framed at the meeting of the Missouri
delegation, and they were unanimously
adopted. Accordingly, at lilo p. In. the
house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
The Weather.
Gram IN the Stataaman

Special Telegram to the statesman.
GALVESTON, January 24.-The weather
in the Texas, Gulf and south Atlantic
states is generally cloudy and rainy, in
fact in districts east of the Mississippi
river the sky is overcast and threatening
rain. In other districts fair weather pre-
walls. During the last twenty-four hours
heavy rains have fallen in
central and eastern Texas and
Florida and light rains generally in the
Gulf and south Atlantic states and in the
central valleys. Compared With Wednes-
day the temperature is generally higher.
The conditions favor continued wet
weather to-day, gradually clearing up, and
cooler tonight and Friday. In the
western and northwestern counties and
some of the central counties these last
named conditions will be felt to-day.
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The Alamo Monument.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, January PA largely at
tended and enthusiastic meeting of the
Alamo Monument association was held
this afternoon, Mrs. Mary Maverick, presi-
dent of the association, presiding. Among
the most important measures determined
was the Offering of prize of $1,000 for
the best design of the column to be
erected. ALI competing designs must be
presented within the next six months.
Gen. Fl. P. Bee was empowered to arrange
for the collection of the proposed fund on
San Jacinto day, April 21.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
The Germans in Samoa.

SAN FRANoIsoo, January 24-The Homo
lulu Bulletin of the 18th inst, reaching
here yesterday by steamer, prints what
purports to be the circular just sent out
by. German officers at Samoa regarding
the late disturbances there. The circular
denies that the Germans on the islands
have opposed or mistreated the natives,
and reaffirms the statement that the late
battle in which twenty-five Germans were
killed was led by an American newspaper
correspondent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
smnIlnox in GALVESTON.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, January PA colored man
who had nursed smallpox patient on X, be
tween Thirty-sixth aud Thirty two
nights before the character of the disease
was known, is to-day pronounced Infected,
by the city physician, with the same dis
ease. He lives on Twenty-seventh street,
between Q and OF. yellow flag was
planted about noon to-day and the prem
ises are com pletely isolated and guarded
from contact with the outer world. The
first case is almost recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
FIFTIHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January 24.-ln the senate
a message from the house announcing the
death of Representative Burnes and the
appointment OF q select committee of
seven representatives and three senators,
was received and laid before the senate.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, offered
resolutions declaring the senate's deep
sensibility at the announcement and con-
curing in the resolution of the house of
representatives.
The resolutions we're agreed to and
Senator'S Vest, Coke and Teller we're ap-
pointed, and then, on motion of Senator
Vest, as an additional mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased, the senate at
1896 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, having been
recognized, said: "The sad duty has de-
volved upon me by members of the Mis-
souri, delegation of announcing to the
mouse the death of Hon. James N. Burnes,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Casualties at San Angelo.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, January 24.-Geo. Stegall,
shoemaker, yesterday evening while
gambling with George Nixon, wood,
hauler, got into dispute resulting in the
latter being stabbed seriously in the neck
and back
A contractor, j. W. Young, committed
suicide here to-day by taking fifteen
grains of morphine last night. He died
this evening at O'Clock. He leaves a
wife and two children. No cause was as
signed for the rash act, although he has
several times threatened to take his life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Railroad Conferences.

CHICAGO, January PA meeting OF
Western railroad presidents, to consider
the recent agreement made in New York
for the purpose of putting stop to rate
QUITTING and other disturbing prac-
tices by secondary executive Off
hotel this morning with closed doors.
President Martin Hughitt, of the North
western, occupied the chair. Regular
matters in hand we're discussed till 1:15 D.
M, when recess was taken. Seventeen Of
the twenty one lines invited to the confer
ence we're represented.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Expelline the boomers.

ST. LOUIS, January 24.-The Indian Ter
ritory correspondent of the Post-Dis2atch
says company of United States troors
arrived in Purcell yesterday from Fort
Reno, crossed the Canadian river and pro-
ceeded to put the "Boomers" out of the
Oklahoma country. Over 600 families
we're driven out. They are now encamped
around Purcell. Some of the people re-
sisted and had to be tied to wagons and
were pulled out in this way.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Fashionable wsdding.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, January PA very fashion
able wedding occurred at 1:30 o'clock this
evening at Christ Episcopal church, the
contracting parties being j. A. Early, a
prominent business man of Waco, and
Miss Cora Morris, popular young lady
of this city, The wedding presents we're
numerous and costly. The newly married
couple left on the midnight train for an
eastern tour.
w. W. Stiles, one of the Oldest citizens
of Houston, died at an early hour this
morning, after several months illness. He
was ~ years of age, and had been living
in Houston since 1916. He was for a
number of years connected with the Hous
ton Direct Transportation company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
BAGGING A DESPERATE.
J ohm Tanning Walks into the Arms of
Posse.

J ohm Tanning Walks into the Arms of a
Posse.
special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoHNHAM, Tex, January 23.-At late
hour last night officers brought to town
and lodged in jail, John Tanning, noted
desperate who, with five or six compan-
ions, has been terrorizing the citizens in
the northern portion of the county along
the Red river for the past year. few
weeks ago the band was met by a posse
of citizens, but after exchanging about a
dozen shots, succeeded in making their
escape. Soon after this encounter tne
despersdoes fortified themselves in log
cabin in the river bottom and have been
defying the officers ever since. Yester-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Ice and Sleet.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
COLORADO, Tex, January Pa rain
and sIeot storm visited this section last
night, but was not severe enough to do
any damage. The ice on the ground at
daylight soon melted away and to-day the
weather is above the freezing point,
though the clouds are still heavy. Stock
of all kinds have wintered we'll so far and
are in such fine condition that it will take
unusually severe storms to do any harm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Held to Bail.

ST.. Louis, January pa special from
Macon, Mo-, to the Post Dispatch says a
preliminary examination of the three
persons charged with the killing of
Thomas Wardell, a wealthy mint owner,
during the riots by the coal miners at
Bevier last October, was concluded this
morning. Frank Williams and Geo
Roberts were held to the grand jury in
default of bail, and Charles Crabtree was
discharged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Thunderstorm at Taylor.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, January PA heavy thunder
storm visited this section last night and
tonight. The temperature is falling rap
idly. An entire crew from Denison we're
laid off on the main line of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas yesterday for refusing
to go out, and a crew on the Bastrop
braDch wac also laid off for the same rea-
son. Six men in all were let out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
EN- GLAND.
GLADSTONE AND THE LEAGUE.

LONDON, January 24.-Mr. Gladstone,
now at Naples, in reply to correspond
ent who had called his attention to the
fact that branch of the Irish national
league had been named after him, writes
81 have no connection of any sort with the
league, nor have any knowledge whatso-
ever upon the subject. suppose my
name was chosen owing to my efforts to
free the Irish from oppressive laws, such
as are absolutely certain to produce OBJ
jectionable acts on the part of some Irish
men, the fewness of which only wonder
at and feel thankful for"
CAUSES CONNECTION.
LONDON, January 24.-The article in
the North-Gsrmsn Gazette, relative to the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Body Recovered.

opeclHI Telegram 70 the btatesman.
TAYLOR, January 24.-The body of s.
M. Berdoft, of this place, drowned in
Ship Lake, Bastrop county, came to the
surface yesterday morning, just fourteen
days afterwards. When found the body
was standing upright in the water, and
decomposition became very rapid when
the air struck it. The Masonic lodge of
this place met the body at the depot at 3
o'clock this afternoon and escorted it to
the cemetery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
Norwood's Costs.

LITTLE Rock, January 24.-Although
the house and senate granted permission
to O. M. Norwood, late union labor can
didate for governor, to contest the election
of Governor Eagle, the senate to-day
adopted resolution forbidding such con-
test unless Norwood could give a good
bond for ell costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
ITALY.

coNsIsToRY TO BE HELD.
ROME, January 24.-A consistory will be
held at the vatican on February IL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
McPheraon Elected.

TRENTON, N. j., January 23.-Both
branches OF the legislature met in joint
session to-day and Senator Mcpherson
was formally declared elected United States
senator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31

treaties regarding Samoa, has caused
somewhat of q commotiOn in official cir
cles'here. By some persons it is regarded
as deliberate defiance to the Washington
government.
PARNELL COMMISSION.
LONDON, January 24.--At the hearing
before the Parnell commission to day
Captain Slack traced the outrages in Ire
land to the league and to the inflamed
language of Irish members of the house
of commons, the priests and other leaders.
The league practically assumed
the government of the country
and encouraged the outrages.
There was no abnormal distress in his
district. He thought the outrages would
not have occurred had they not been in.
stigated by the league.
On cross-examination Captain Slack
said as a rule the Irish leaders did not de-
nounce the outrages, but there must have
been exceptions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The house
committee on foreign affairs to-day, with
only one dissenting vote, that of Mr.. Rus
sell, of Massachusetts, who has opposed
the resolution from the first, ordered
favorable report to be made upon the SEN
ate resolution relative to freer participa-
tioD in the construction of the Panama
canal. The matter is not privileged for
consideration under the rules of the
house, but an effort will be made to have
it 30.
A subcommittee, consisting of Repre-
sentstives Morrow, McCreary and Russell,
was appointed to consider the Samoan
affairs, which comes before the commit
tee in the shape of correspondence from
the state department. and in resolutions
introduced at the last session, declaring
in favor of interference by our govern
ment to check German aggressions in the
Samoan islands.
DELINQUENT STATES.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The electoral
messengers from nine states have not as
yet arrived at the capitol and delivered
the vote of the electoral committees of
their state to President pro. tenn. ingalls,.
The law requires that the messen-
gers shall deliver an envelope con-
tanning the result of the voting
of the electors in their respective
states not later than the last Monday
in January. This will be next Monday,
the 28th inst. Returns have been received
from al the states by mail, but this does
not comply with the provisions of the
law, which imperatively requires that mes
sepgecs shall send their communion
tions to the president of the senate by the
date above named. Each envelope must
bear on its face the names of
the electors and its contents subscribed in
accordance with section 139 of the Revised
Statutes. The states whose messengers
will be delinquent unless they arrive by
Monday next are: California, Colorado,
Florida, Oregon, Kentucky, Maine, Ne
braska, Nevada and Texas.
BAYARD WON'T TALK.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The dis
patches from Berlin and Lon don in regard
to the attitude of Germany on the Samoan
question was the subject of general dis
CusSlOu III UulH ClOy uhlo ONOhihB' hu OA
fort was made to obtain the views
of Secretary Bayard on this sub
ject this afternoon, but without sue
cess. A representative of the Associated
Press was, however, accorded brief in
terview with him this evening just as he
was leaving his residence to attend state
dinner at the White House. He said that
he had read the dispatches in question,
but said it would not be proper for him to
discuss the subject at this time.
SENATE TARIFF BILL.
WASHINGTON January 24.-Messrs. Platt
and Dowell, senate engrossing clerks,
working we'll into the night comparing
the engrossed copy of the tariff bill with
the original, this morning had the bill
ready to be sent over to the
house. The death of Mr.. Burnes
and the consequent immediate
adjournment of the house prevented the
bill being transmitted to that body to-day,
but it will go over the first thing to-mor-
row. The bill makes formidable docu-
nent of 160 pages of engrossing paper 13
inches in size. 1t is estimated to contain
upwards of 10000 words.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
FRENCH METHODS.

PARIS, January 24.-The newspaper, La
France, says the ordinary garrisons in
and about Paris are being replaced by
troops that are known to be devoted to
the republic. 1t Is asserted the police are
preparing to bring about emeutes, which
will afford a pretext for the arrest of
General Boulanger and his friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
GERM AN Y.
BIsMARoK's ORGAN.


BERLIN, January 24.-The North Ger
man Gazette. Prince Bismarck organ
denies the existence of any treaty pre-
cludlng any European power from ac-
quiring or seeking to acquire ascendency,
in Samoa. The Gazette also denies that
England and the United States are agreed
that the proceedings of the German
agent in Samoa are contrary to the stipu
lations of the treaties concerning Samoa
and are opposed to diplomatic etiquette,
and that these powers have officially noti-
fed the German government accordingly.
The treaties between Samoa, Germany, /,
England and the United States, the Ga
zette further says, provide that Samoa
shall concede to each treaty power equal
rights with any other power, but no treaty
regarding the neutrality or independence
of Samoa exists between Germany and
the United States.
MINISTER'S RESIGNED.
BERLIN, January 24.-General Won Schel-
lendorffe, Prussian minister of war, and
General Won SohilliDg, imperial minister
of justice, have resigned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
MINISTER'S RESIGNED.
FRANCE.
ANOTHER DUEL.

PARIS, January PA duel was fought
to-day between M. Oorrudst, member of
the chamber of deputies for the depart
ment of Creuse, and M. Chabrouillsnd,
editor of a newspaper. The latter gentle
man was wounded. The duel was the re-
suit of a quarrel growing out of the can
didscy of General Boulanger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
TIE LATE REPRESENTATIVE BURNEs.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-In accord
ance with the terms of the resolutions
adopted by both houses OF congress this
afternoon, a committee consisting of Sen
ators Vest, Teller and Coke, and Repre-
sentatives Mansur, Stone, of Missouri,
Wade, Sayers, Bynum, Henderson and
Perkins was appointed to accompany the
remains of Mr.. Burnes to st. Joseph, Mo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-31
REMAINS LEFT FOR HOME.

WASHINGTON January 24.-The remains
of the late Representative james N.
Burnes left tonight on the 7:40 train on
the Pennsylvania road for the home of
the deceased in st. Joseph, Mo-, under
escort of the joint congressional COM
mittee and the son of the dead congress
man. Representative Morrill,, of Kansas,
went as member of the congressional
committee i'll place of Representative
Perkins. There were no funeral services
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-19
THE NORTHWESTERN LINE,
G.. ST. P, NJ. & 0. R'Y.

Take this line from St, Paul and
Minneapolis to Chicago, Duluth,
Washburn, Ashland and all points
on Lake Superior, and to Sioux
City, Omaha, Kansas City and all
intermediate points.
The Northwestern Line will
take you to the wheathelds of
Dakota and Minneapolis and the
corn fields Of Iowa and Nebraska,
to the Black Hills and the wonder
full oil and coal bearing districts of
Wyoming, or it will take you to
the pine woods Of Wisconsin and
Michigan, and to the Gogebic Iron
Ranges.
No line is SO we'll equipped for
its passenger business, or gives
more attention to the comfort and
convenience Of passengers than
The Northwestern Line" nor
does any other line make as good
connections East, North, and
Southwest. With tourists, land
seekers, or emigrants, in fact with
all the travelling public "The
Northwestern Line" stands first.
At Mcmillan Junction the G. B.
w. & St. Paul Railroad makes
good connection with the North
western Line for St. Paul and
Chicago.
For map folder showing the line
and connections call at $50 East
Third Street, St. Paul, II2 West
Superior St. Duluth, IS Nicollet
House, Minneapolis, or address.
T. w. TEASDALE.
Gen'l Passenger Agent, St. Paul.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-19

FARM FOR SALE.-In the town of Mon
roe, Adams County. 1874 acres of land
with 90 cleared and under cultivation.
For further particulars apply at this
office. A bargain for somebody.
For SALE.-Four forties of wild land
lying three miles east of Grand Rapids
on the Plover road. For particulars
apply at this office.
Seven hundred dollars will buy a
house, barn and three lots, in the second
ward. The house contains 10 rooms.
This is the best bargain we now have on
our list.
Four hundred and fifty dollars vii
buy the lot and residence just opposite
Frank Woods residence in the second
ward. For sale by A. L. Fontaine.
For SALE.-A pleasant little home in
Centralia on Cranberry street at a
bargain. For particulars apply of A. L.
Fontaine, agent.
For SALE.-A house and part of three
lots in Centralia for $780, Itfis known
as the Bender property. Easy terms.
For further particulars apply of A. l..
Fontaine.