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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-17
THE ORPHAN ASYLUM.


The past legislative history of our
State disclOses the fact that an insti-
tuition of this character was contem-
plated at very early day, and an act
approved August 30, 1856, donated one
hundred thousand acres of land for its
maintenance. There was, however, no
law enacted on the subject until the
act of April 4, 1887, provided for its
Inauguration, and the location of its
site was to be determined by the most
desirable inducements offered by such
places in the State as were disposed to
enter into competition to secure it
After carefully weighing all the offers
made by various cities and towns, the
commissioners selected for the purpose
decided that the bid of the city of
Corsicana was the most desirable as
well as eligible to meet the require
ments of the law. The location
offered by the generosity Of its
citizens cannot be excelled, and
furnishes in extent, value and
situation everything which can be
reasonably desired for such an insti-
tuition. A board of the very best and
most influential business men of the
Guy COHScubtu W dCb dS UluSOOCSj dllu
their labors could not have been more
earnest or Jealous had it been their
own business to be managed.
Their report will fully advise you of
the manner in which the sum appro-
priated has been disbursed and the
progress of the building, which when
ready for occupancy will accommodate
about 200 children of the 5, 1856 which
Commissioner Fosters report will
show to be in the State. Your wis
dom will enable you so to deal with
this institution as to make it the most
useful to those who are dependent
upon the bounty of the State. The
deserving orphans should need no adj
vocate to plead their cause in Texas.
THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
When 1 came into office the walls
of the third story, including the dome,
were erected. From its very founda-
ton it had been constructed under
the supervision of three agents en-
ploved by the State, whose duty it
was to inspect every part of the ma
terial and workmanship, and as they
were gentlemen of unquestionable
probity and acknowledged ability,
and the pre-existing Capitol Board
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Roosevelt Corrects Report.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 25.-Civil Service
Commissioner Roosevelt, who is reported to
have said that he is not satisfied with the
present administration of the civil service
law in the pension Office, told reporter
yesterday that he had NOT been correctly re-
ported. He had said that charges had been
brought against both the pension office and
the sixth auditors Office that men had been
discharged because they were Democrats.
de was not prepared to say that this was
violation of the law, but individually he was
firmly of the opinion that it was In violation
OF the spirit of the law. He thought that no
one, unless he happened 10 be an active par
tlsan, should be dismissed from the public
service. He said that the commission was
going to look the mater up, not only as
relating TO the present b IT to the past
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Crime on heHighSea
A Missing Vessel Turns Up
Very Suspiciously.
INDICATIONS OF A BAD MUTINY

The Captain Apparently Murdered by the
Srew-Escape of a Thief who Has Given
"a Deal of TroubIe-Burke, the Cronin
Murder Suspect, Has "a Banker-Two
Girls Whose Choice of Husbands Was
Not Success-Criminal Miscellany.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 25 The Phila-
delphia bark Mary Kitchin sailed from
Penarth, England, on Jan for Montevideo,
Uruguay, with cargo of coal, under the
command of Capt Thomas Ryan, a we'll
known Philadelphia shipmaSter, and after
being out four months. without having haen
seen or heard from, she was posted i'm both
this country and Europe as "missing." and
finally given up for lost Ii was supposed
that all hands on board had persisted.
Arrival at Monteyideo Reported
When the vessel left Penarth Sue was I'M
der the flag of the Argentine republic For
merly she flew the English colors hailinp
from Cardiff, Wales. When the marine nm.
derwr ters who had risks on the vessel were
about paving the insurance due. information
was received hire from London. through
Lloyd's Shipping Register, that the Kitchin
had arrived at Montevideo on Nav >. under
the name of the Nissan.
HAS the Captain Been Murderede
IL Is now feared that Capt Ryan has been
murdered ON the passage, that the vessels
name has been changed, and that one of the
crew Is IN command. 1t is supposed that
the crew will collect the freight and leave
The vessel William May, of May & Sons,
part owners OF the kltchin, says that her
arrival at Montevideo is a mystery to him,
and that he has endeavorei 10 communicate
M 49,, 4
heard from him, and has no evidence that
the vessel has arrived there. Mr. May could
not understand how she could have arrived
under ths name Of Nissan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local application, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inf1sned con-
dition of the mucus lining of the Eustach-
ian tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the in>
hammation can be taken out and this
tube restored 10 its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condi.
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that we can not cure by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
B-Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Yearns for a Square Meal.
Wants to "Lop and Elop.'

The reporter suggested that she would be
too decidedly thin and angular then
We'll, would just like to be thin on ,e and
lop and lisp TO see how it seems" she said
with a frank smile. Il went to see Blue
beard the other night and got faint there and
tritie sick, but still | am wonderfully well:
don't you think soI'' And she lif ed a pair of
large blue eyes upon the reporter in a way
which made him agree at once that she was
lrl1nl irnrrr IL I'LL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
A BIG THIEF ESCAPES.
bushnell, the Embezzler of $50, 900, g.
Away from a Detective.

bushnell, the Embezzler of S53, 600 Gets
Away from a Detective.
New YORK, July 25-Police Inspector
byrnes has received cablegram from De-
tective Kelley, at Lima, South America.
that Bushnell, the New York forger and en-
bszzler, whom Reilley was sent down to ar
rest, has escaped. Bushnell stole So 900
from his employers, Butler, Stillman &
Hubbard, the well known lawyers, several
years ago He went to Chill, changed his
name to Hanson, became very popular, and
In 1850 was made agent at Santiago for the
West Coast Telephone company.
4 Natural Born Rascal
About two years later he embezzled SIS
OoO from the company His influence and
popularity were great that he could not he
brought to punishment The company, dur
ing its efforts to secure his conviction.
learned his previous name and history. De
tective Kelley was sent from New York to
arrest Bushnell for bis New York crime.
All the Trouble for Nothing
lie had difficulty IN doing so, as there is no
extradition treaty with Chill; but that gov
eminent finally gave Bushnell up. Kelley
started home with the prisoner but at the
first stopping plac,, Iquique, Bushnell man
aged to escape. Reilly informed INSPECTOR
Byrnes that it win be impossible to re-arrest
Bushnell unless the United States f-ovarn
ment instructs its minister to take action in
the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Ohio Prohihtinnisfs.

EVANSVILLE, O., July 25-The Prohibition
state convention assembled here yesterday
morning with a large attendance The COM
mittees were appointed, after which an ad-
journment was taken to Ganto park, where
the twentieth university of the party in this
state was celebrated by speeches, etc. At the
evening session Rev. C. L. Work, OF Ports
mouth, was selected as temporary chairman.
and made an eloquent address A subscrip-
ton of $4,000 was raised for campaign work,
letter from Gen. C. b. Fisk was read, in
which he stated that his health would not
permit him to make any speeches this year,
but sent bis greetings and then the conven-
ton adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25

CHICAGO, July 25.-Tle results of the ball
games in the National league yesterday are
given below: At Chicag first game) Chi
cago ), indianapolis 2; second game) Chi
cago 3, Indianapolis q; at Philadelphia-Phil-
adelpbia 10, New York 6-seven innings.
darkness; at Boston-Boston IL, Washing
ton 3; at Cleveland-Cl Cleveland 4, Pitts
burg B.
American association: At Philadelphia
Athletic D, Cincinnati g.; at Brooklyn-Kan-
sas City g, Brooklyn Z; at Baltimore-Ba
more Il, Louisville 3; at Columbus-Colum-
bus 5, St Louis o.
Western league: At Omaha Omaha 0,
Denver o; at Sioux City-Sioux City 10, St
Joseph 3; at Minneapolis -Minneapolis 2,
81 Paul 5; at Des Moines-Des Moines TO-
Milwaukee IL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Kate MaHweIl's Lynchers.

DOUGLAS, Wy. T., July 25-Latest news
from the scene of the lyncbing of Kate Max
well and Averill is to the effect that Sheriff
Watson, In accordance with tho verdic. of
coronar's jury that the dead queen and her
paramour met their death at the hands OF
John Durbin, Tom Sum, K Boutwell,, Sam
johnson and a man named Mclean has ar
rested Sum and Boutwell, Durbin was
wounded in the hip by man named Bu-
chanan, who IL seems came upon the lynch
ers while they we're doing their work and
fired on them. The men implicated are all
prominent stockmen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
JOHN W. POTTER.
Nor Satisfactory.


The Union in commenting on the de>
cision Of Judge Adams in the mayoralty
contest case says:
The contest itself was based on the
right t. vote of certain theological stu
dents living at Augustana college, ana
having no other home, and must nave
been dismissed if a trial on its merits had
been reached. No injustice is therefore
done in dismissing it on account OF the/
suit being improperly instituted =
In the first place the suit was
not wholly brought to test the
right of the Augustana college
students to vote. There was g6nsidera~
bile doubt as to whether Mr.. HcConoc HE
had received a majority ST the votes
cast, and one of the objects sought was
70 have a recount But of course the
main point was to determine the validity
of the Augustana collie &c votes, which
have been a subject of controversy at
each recurriug/t election. The Union I'M
doubtedly assumes more legal knowledge
than it actually possesses to warrant the
statement that similar decision would
have resulted had the case been tried on
its merits. And if this was so, why were
the party managers so anxious to have it
Thrown out on technicaityl
The case as it now stands, is far from
satisfactory To the people at large. This
matter of the students voting has been
agitated for years, and it was sincerely
hoped that the question would finally be
settled once for ALL 1t is of no import.
ance to the public whether the case was
brought tn the law or probate term of the
county court. What it wants is de
cision one way or the other AS the case
now stands the question Is to which term
OF the county court it should be brought
instead Of was Mr.. McConochie fairly
elected by legal voters of the city9"
That's the question the tax payers want
answered. Judge Adams decision NAV
be good law, but it doesn't meet the pop.
ular demand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
4 Lottery Titket Case.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Lottery ticket A. 75s
and the SIS, 900 it won will probably revert
TO the people of the state of Illinois. Last
week Lena Lurie filed Till in the superior
court telling how she had invested 50 cents
in a ticket shared by her cousin Robert, and
how he and his brother tried to beat her out
of her share of the money it won She
secured an injunctioo restraining Lazarus
Silverman, the banker, from paying to
Robert more than 81, 500 Of the SIS, 900 The
episode attracted the attention of Murray
Nelson, Of the Citizens association, and he
at once consulted States Attorney Longe-
necker. As result az inf ormation was
yesterday filed in the superior court. on
which Judge Altgeld issued an injunction
restraining Banker Silverman from paving
any of the money to the LURES, and the
latter's lucky stake is now tied up almost be-
yond hope
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.


Governor Ames, OF Massachusetts, is 80 III
that he has been advised by his physician to
drop all kinds OF business
Hugh Murray, who was one Of the organ
izers of the Ancient Order of Hibersiaua IN
this country, died Wednesday at New York,
of paralysis
jackson, Mich, newspaper publis hes a
report that the missing aeronaut, Hogan, has
been seen alive in that city. HIS relatives
say it is false.
A fire in the Chinatown district Of Sac
ramento, Cal, at o'clock Wednesday
morning, destroyed forty wooden buildings
mainly rookeries.
The delegation Of American workmen who
go to Paris 10 represent their fellows In this
country at the exposition. sailed from New
hoik 10y the City Of Rome Wednesday.
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmaga of Brooklyn, n.
Y, preached to over ). 900 people at Monona
Lake assembly. Wis, Wednesday. He gave
scandal-monsers the benefit of his denuncia-
ton.
The White-Caps Of Neenah, Wis, have or
dered the Salvation army to leave that town
IN six day., because young girl has become
insane through religious excitement at their
meetings.
Zen. Boulanger has announced that he will
pay To all French officials who lose their
positions through association with the cause
the full salaries that they received in the
government service.
In the case Of twelve Chinese who asked
permission to pass through the country en-
route to China Attorney General Miller has
given an opinion that there is nothing in the
Chinese exclusion law to prohibit it,
At base ball game in Louisv lille wednes-
day, Ben Bates, l6-year- old boy, was UNI
pre-, One of his decisions resulted in fight.
during which Bates stabbed another boy
named Morris with pocket knife, infiicting
IA fatal wound
1t Is believed at Edgewood, Ia, that the
ll-year-old son, Wesley is the murderer of
John EikIns and his wife July Il, and that
he did It alone. He is under arrest. and has
not shed tear since the terrible butchery
was discovered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
The StatcmakerS' Work.

CHICAGO, July 2j.-Teegrams from the
territorial conventions give the following
points Of interest: At Bismarck, d. T., it
has been determined TO have two houses of
the legislature, At Olympia, W. T., peti-
tons for prohibition were referred without
reading, and a report opposing that principle
in the constitution was adopted. One section
of the report on county, city, and township
organiZaton-all OF which was adopted-is
construed by good lawyers as taxing churches,
private schools, and charitable institutions,
and was so intended. The report Of the legis-
lative apportionment committee was received
at Sioux Falls, ID. I. 1t gives forty five SEN
ators and l2l representatives
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
That Alleged Cor-an Outrage.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 25-Dr. Allen.
secretary of the Corean embassy, called at
the state department yesterday morning and
talked with Acting Secretary Wharton
about the case OF Mrs. Eattie G.. Heron. the
missionary reported to b. under sentence of
death in Corea for pres ching Christianity.
There was no news that could be given him,
as the department has not yet heard from
Minister Dinsmore. Dr. Allen stated to Mr..
Wharton his entire disbelief in the truth of
the story
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25

Dies MONIES, Ia, July ga special to
The Leader from Spirit Lake says: The
Iowa State regatta was well attended. The
weather was fine, and water calm In the
junior four-oared shells Burlington was first
Ottumwa second, and Cedar Rapids third.
In the junior single SOULS, McGregor against
Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids won In the
junior pair-oared, Burlington against Daven-
port, Davenport won. In the junior double
sculls, McGregor against Burlington, Bur-
linpton won
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Governor Larrabes Not In 1t.

MASON CITY, Ia, July %. Lieutenant
Governor Hull, when in the city Tuesday,
was asked regarding the political ambition
Of Governor LarraBee He said that all the
talk about the governor finally becoming a
candidate for reelection was bosh He
would not accept the nomination il rendered
him unanimously. Neither is he n candi-
date for the United States senate to succeed
Allison. He means to retire TO private life
as soon Us his term expires Us pnvarnor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Summer Carnival at st. John.

ST JOHN, N. b., July 25-The second day
OF the summer carnival was a great
success The trades procession in the
afternoon was the largest ever seen in the
provinces, and was witnessed by at least 25,-
900 people, including thousands of Ameri-
cans. In the evening there was a military
display participated in by the local militia
and by marines and blue jackets from II. M.
s. Tourmaline, who gave an exhibition of
mounting and dismounting big guns and of
bayonet exercise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Reports from the Turf.

CHICAGO, July a5.-At the West Side
course yesterday the following records were
made: Prophecy mile, 1:43IS:: Marie Fos-
ter, % mile, l:17; Annie Blackburn, ~
miles, 2:Ol14i Carus, lilo miles, l:50; Cas-
sandra, q mile, LARK; Leman, Il miles
over five hurdles, 2:2l9I.
ST. PAUL, Mimi July 25-The winners at
the Jockey club races here yesterday were:
Argenta, q mile, SEA: Lotion, q mile,
l:29]4; Mis- Bella, e mile, 1:0219 Catalpa,
l mile. 1:42A; Lillian Lindsay, u mile,
1:02H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
SUSPECT BURKE HAS MONEY.
Chicago ON cials ON the Trail OF Ills Banker
A Writ of Habeas Cnrnm-.


CHICAGO, July 25.-Ever since Martin
Burke was arrested in Winnipeg aud began
his fight against extrsdition Judge Longe-
necker and Chief Of Police Hubbard have
been puzzled "a TO where the money came
from to enable him to hire expensive law
yers. Yesterday it was learned from Assist
ant States Attorney Baker that a man
known TO be a close personal friend of a
prominent Clan-na- Gael leader in Chicago
appeared in Winnipeg Saturday night. Mon
day morning Bmke's lawyer ordered a
copy of the record i'll the extradition pro
ceedingS, and announc III that he would make
application for "A writ Of habeas corpus A
large sum of money was required for the
move, aud there was no intImation before
Monday that 1t would be forthcoming
The Chicago detectives in Winnipeg and
Chief Hubbard's force are working hard TO
find out just what the connection is between
the arrival of the Chicagoan and the begin
ming of legal proceedings and are hoping
T. great Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Why Don't They Draw ON Boston {?

BosToN, July 25.-.The subscription to the
Johnstown fund from Boston and vicinity,
which now amounts TO sl5s, 4gs 30, is still in
the custody Of kidder, Peabody & Co. Not
dollar of 1t has been drawn b. the Johns
town relief commissioners, and this fact is
beginning 10 cause more or less discussion
among the few persons who are cogdizant of
the circumstances. Kldier, Peabody x Co.
are prepared to send "a draft Tor any portion
Of the amount in their hands, or to send the
whole Of II at a moments notice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25

The Union in commenting on the de-
cision of Judge Adams in the mayoralty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
knights of Labor Executive.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Tbe Knights of Labor
executive board did not adjourn yesterday,
although three of the members-Master
Workman Powderly, Secretary Treasurer
Hayes, and John Devlin--have left the city.
MIR Powderly has gone to Columbus, O.. and
Messrs. Hayes and Dew in are said to have
returned home. The further sttings of the
board are said to depend upon instructions
from Mr.. Powderly, whose business in Ohio
Is not known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Murder on the street. Of Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, July 25.-Tueslay night
Morris Crawford and Walter Mason at
tempted to cross street when buggy con-
tanning two men drove up and blocked the
way. Upon being requested to move on hot
words ensued, and the men got cut of the
buggy and assaulted Crawford and his COM
panion- Crawford was knocked down and
injured so seriously by a kick in the abdomen
that he died shortly after being taken TO the
hospital Mason was seriously though not
fatally injured. Two men were arrested at
an early hour yesterday morning, charged
with the murder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
The winona and 81. PauI Ra,,w.,

New YORK, July 25.-Ths parties in con
troll of the Green Bay, Winona, and st. Pau
railroad yesterday issued plan of organi.
sation, 10y which tn y propose to assess the
Income bonds 10 per cent, the preferred
stock per cent, and the common stock 5
PER cent. The Plan of reorganization pro-
poses TO build the extension from Green BAY
to Omaha
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Slow Time in a Free-for-AII.

DETROIT, Mich, July I'm the free-for-
all race here yesterday the best time made
was ELSA, and the last heat showed the
poor speed of 1884. This raised row
among the betters, and crooked work was
charged, whereupon the judges declared all
bets on the heat were off The horses were
Rosaline Wilkes and Gene Smith. The best
time made during the day was 2:l64 by
Doctor NJ in a 2:l7 pace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Very Considerable burglars.

Boston, July 25.-Bur glars who entered
the residence of Ex-Governor Long, at
Higham, having learned through the papers
that three Of the stolen silver spoons were
valued by MIR. Long very highly on account
of the family associations connected with
them, have returned that portion of the
plumber, sending the package through the
ms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
4. 7. stewart, FIRST Partner Dead.

NEW YORK, July 25-Edward F. Mitchell.
formerly wellknown business man of thi,
city, and the first business partner of the late
A. 1. Stewart. died at his home at Linden
HUI, Flushing, Long Island. yesterday MORN
M, aged II years. Mr.. Mitchell was IA son
of the Rev. Edward Mitchell, an eminent
clergyman, and one of the most eloquent
preachers of his time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Corruption in the German NAVY.

BERLIN, July 25.-The imperial admiralty
has just uncovered a perfect nest of corrup-
ton within the department, involving many
high officials. A number of naval officers
were arrested yesterday in Berlin and at
KEEL on the charge of wholesale bribery.
One of these, on beng taken into custody,
shot himself dead
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-25
Suicide of a Saloon Keeper.s w,f..

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 25-Mrs.
Harry Barley, wife of saloon keeper liv-
ing in rooms at 3lS Second avenue, south,
shot herself yesterday forenoon with her
own revolver. She was found lying on the
bed with blood streaming from her breast.
After summoning her husband from the sa-
loon she expired She was reputed to be
a good woman, except that she had been
drinking lately, and no cause is known for
the deed