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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Dead at His Daak

ST.. Louis, April 6.-James j. Mcdowell,
prominent grain broker of this city,
was found dead in his Office this after
naon. Doctor Mcdowell was on Change
this morning, and seemed in good health.
He left the floor about 11:30 and went to
his Office, where he was found two hours
later, dead at his desk, with pencil in his
hand and lot of papers before him. Nc
Dowell was about 90 years old, and has q
family consisting of wife and son, VIM.
2. Mcdowell, of this city, and a married
daughter, who now lives in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
SAN ANTONIO.

Sam Mavericks Generous Offer-A Fly
Crook from Chicago.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April 6.-Ssm Maverick
the banker announced to-day his deter
mination to send at his own expense q
continfuent of thirty-one of the best
drilled men of the Belknap Rifles to New
York city to represent San Antonio at the
centennial inaugural celebration which
occurs on April so. Mr.. Maverick expresses
the desire that the crack militia boys
leave here on the 18th in order
to reach New York a week in
advance of the celebration
to the end OF advertising San Antonio
thoroughly in the metropolis by giving
free exhibition drills there. The Belk-
maps have splendid record in state, inter
state and national drills, and will avail
themselves of Mr.. Mavericks generous
offer.
One of the boldest thefts and checklist
thieves on record were brought to light
here IO-uty' On MaIcn 20 lrelSnV cd-
boose, while side-tracked at Uvalde, was
robbed of two coats and check on d, d
A. Oppenheimer, of this city, gold scarf
pin and several other articles of value, all
belonging to I. H. Corey, the conductor
in charge of the train. The matter was
placed in the hands of detective in this
city and nothing was discovered about the
theft until the receipt to-day by Mr.. Carey,
the victim, of the following letter, contain
ing the check which was stolen.
TIL. Carey, Dear Sir-I return the en-
closed papers, believing they may be of
some use to you. Kindly get the check
cashed and forward the same to
Signed Yours truly,
The Fly Crook FROM CHICAGO.
p. s. Best thanks for the dry goods.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
A SAD AFFAIR.

A Father Sees His Little Son Drown in
the San Marcos River.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GONZALES, April 6.-This evening little
Will williams, about 8 years old, son of
Rev. A. j. Willisms, was drowned in San
Marcos river, just below the San Marcos
bridge, about one mile above Gonzales.
Mr.. Williams and his little son went fish
ing in the San Marcos near the bridge.
The little boy was across the river and
near by when Mr.. Williams says he hap
pened to look around and saw his little
son fall in and sink and rose again.
He plunged in and swan to the place
bat before he reached him he sank and he
could not get him. They were alone, he
then came to town and gave the alarm
and parties went out to search and drag
the river to secure the body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
DROWNED IN A WE'LL.

A Mother Loses Her Life in the Attempt
to Save That of Her Child.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 5.-News of
the drowning of a mother and child in a
well, at the Helotes settlement about 10
miles north of the city, reached town to-
night. When Frank Rosecrans, well-to-
do young farmer, returned to his house
from work in the cotton field yesterday,
he was surprised to find his
infant babe the only occupant
of the house and the baby at that time
sOundly sleeping in its crib. Calling
loudly for his wife repeatedly, receiving
no response, he went out in the yard in
search for her. The sight of Towering
water pot near the we'll attracted his atten-
ton and he discovered strips of calico
clinging to broken plank which partly
covered the well. Looking down into
the we'll he was Mortified to see the bodies
of his wife and 5-year-old daughter float
ing on the surface of the water. The only
explanation of their death is that the
child, in playing around the we'll in the
morning while its mother was watering
the flowers, had fallen in.
The mother, in the hope of
saving her offspring from
death, had jumped headlong after the lit.
tie girl and was also drowned. The dead
mother and child were taken out of the
we'll by the laborers and were placed side
by side in one coffin and will be buried
tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Greer County Gold.

Social Telegram to the Statesman.
QUANAH, April 6.-Mr. S. e. Ford
brought in samples of gold and silver ore
from Greer county yesterday, the gold
ore assaying $40 to the ton and the silver
ore very rich. Mr.. Ford has out now
about forty acres of ore which he will
commence shipping to the Trinidad
smelters in few weeks. That there is
paying gold in Greer county cannot be
doubted, and mining will commence in
earnest soon,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Matters at KYLE.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
KYLE, Tex, April 6.-The new town of
ficers were sworn in yesterday as follows:
B. II. Luckett, mayor; Tom R. johnson,
marshal; @. Wallace, o. G. Parker, Chas.
H. Word, j. G. w. Fort and l.. Coffee.
This gives Kyle new mayor, marshal and
and Word being reelected.
3 Mr.. John N. Goforth. of Austin, is in
town to-day on business.
The following marriage license were is
sued by County Clerk Storey during the
past month: Bastie johnson and Lila
johnson; M. Goodman and Sarah Joseph;
w. B. Stovall and Bette Killen;
Felix Burehard and Posena Cara;
Antonio Rodigquuez and Rosa Hidalgo;
Joseph Martin and Susan f. Franks
Willie Bradley and Mary Barrett; A. Yin
scer and CoIomme Martinez; R. l.. Bost
and Leila Graves; f. L. Hezbrook and
Alma Advena.
Mrs. M. X. MCPHERSON, editor of the
Star-V indicator, and Miss BERTHE Wallace
are visiting Austin to-day.
Rev. 1. @. johnson, of Austin, will
preach at the Methodist church to-mor-
row, and Rev. A. s. Bunting will occupy
the pulpit at the Baptist church.
The races came off at the Park race
track, on the Blanco to-day, and large
number of people from Austin, San Mar
COS and Lockhart were here.
B. G. Neighbors, of San Marcos, has in
formed the committee that he will be
present and deliver an address at the
firemen's picnic, on April %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
Killed by the Train.

special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
TEMPLE, Tex, April 6.-At late hour
last night, Willis Reed colored, who was
riding on the platform of the switch engine.
in the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Pc yards,
stepped in front of the engine as it slowed
up at the bridge on Knob creek in South
Temple, and his feet went between the
bridge timbers where he was fastened.
The engine passed over his body killing
him instantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
GALVESTON ITEMS.

A Gang of Professional Thieves Infestlne
the CIty-Some of Their Exploits.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, April 6.-Phis city seems to
be infested with well organized band Of
thieves and burglars, who in their depre-
dations have thus far eluded the police
The latest victim of these gentry was
Capt. j. n. Sawyer, agent of the Mallory
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
The Presbyterians.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
HUBBARD CRY, April 6.-The Kirk.
patrick presbytery that has been IN SEES
sion here since last Thursday night, fin.
ished its work this evening, and many OF
the delegates left on the evening train
Nearly every church in the district was
represented and the session was an inter
estiDg one. Blooming Grove was selected
as the next place of meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

little credence N the statement of
the writer of the letter they took
every precaution to insure the safety
OF his royal higness. Up to this hour, 2
o'clock in the afternoon, nothing of I'M
toward nature has taken place at the
raOaR.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

First Stranger lin the far West ABE
you ons of us?" Second Stranger with
dignity)-T do not know what you mean
by 'One of u.s. l am president of the
International Aggregated Trusts to Force
Up the Price of the Necessaries of Life.'
First Stranger (genially)-"Yonr hand,
pard; Pm train liberalization
Chronical.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
BoULANaER AND HIS FRIENDS.
FRANCE
BoULANGER's TRIAL.


PARIS, April 5.-The senate will begin
the trial of General Boulanget Monday
next. During the trial no session of the
chamber of deputies will be held.
RoCHEEoRT AND DILLON.
PARIS, April 5.-Count Dillon and M.
Rochefort have persuaded General Bou-
LANCER to withhold his proposed manifesto.
The Boulangerist electoral campaign has
been suspended for the present.
LEADERS OF THE LEAGUE.
PARIS, April 6.--The correctional tribu-
nal to-day acquitted Senator Naquet and
Deputies Laguerre, Laisant and Turq net
and Paul Deraulde, leaders Of the league
of patriots, and two other members of
that organization, of charge of belong
ing to secret society, but i'm posed me
of 100 francs each upon them for belong
ing to society not authorized
by law. The crowd outside the
court room received the announcement of
the result of the trial with cries OF "Vive
la Legue," "Vive Boulanger," and "Vive
Deroulde."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
STANLEY ANO EMIN,

BRUSSELS, April 5.-The report that
Stanley and Emin Pasha were marching
toward Zanzibar is believed in official
circles here. Surprise is expressed, how
ever, that Emin Pssha should have aban-
doned the lake provinces. The ivory in
possession of the party is estimated to be
worth 100000 france.
BoULANGER AND HIS FRIENDS.
BRUSSELS, April 5.--General BoulanRer
held conference to day in this city with
a number of his supporters in the French
chamber of deputies, Another manifesto
will shortly be Issued by the
general, treating of the vote
in the chamber yesterday sanctioning his
prosecution and appealing to the people
against the government and the chamber.
The French government is urging Bel
GUM to expel General Boulanger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.
SAMOAN COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The American
commissioners to the Samoan conference
have engaged passage for Europe on the
Umbria, which sails from New York on
the 18th. Meanwhile they are frequently
at the department of state consulting with
officials and studying the protocols of the
last conference.
TRADE WITH CHILLI.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-James W.
Romeyn, consul at Valparaiso, in report
ing to the department of state upon the
trade and commerce of Chill, comments
upon the fact that while imports into
Chill in 1887 amounted to S4S, 100000 but
$4,000, 900 came from the United States,
and that while $4,000 vessels entered and
cleared at Gillian ports the American flag
waived over orly 221 of them.
THE CRUISERS.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The cruiser At
lants now at Aspinwall has been ordered
by telegraph to New York. Although
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
LEADERS OF THE LEAGUE.
ENGLAND.
DEATH OF THE ouEEs, sAuNr

LONDON, April 6.-The duchess of Cam.
bridge, aunt of the queen, is dead. She
was born July %, 1897.
PLOT AGAINST THE PRINCE OF WALES.
LONDON, April 6.-The mayor of Leices
ter to-day received an anonymous letter
warning him that plot had been ar.
ranged to shoot the prince of wales when
he attended the race meeting there to.
day. Though the authorities placed but
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27

An interesting game Of base ball was
played on Saturday afternoon between
the EVENING CAPITAL base ball team aud
the MillersviIe Academy team. which
resulted 10 big victory for the CAPITAL
boys. The game was called about half
past two o'clock, Mr.. e. r Banks, Jr.,
acting umpire for the Capital nine.
The game resulted In favor Of the
CAPITAL by score of 81 to TO-
A number of persons. Including many
ladies from the neighborho0d Witnessed
the game, who applauded the players
during the progress of the game The
Capital" boys were highly compliment
ed on on their good playing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
salvation Army Notes.

The Salvation Array barracks we're flll-
ed last night, at the 9th Anniversary of
the Army in America. Yesterday after.
noon Major Wells read what the Army
had done during the years. and said II
was 10 a hourishing condition. He said
over one thousand souls had been saved
10 the last year He also read the report
Of the work Of the army al over the coun.
try, and showed what 1t had done since
that time. To night they will have q cake
and lemonade supper, and to morrow,
Capt. Vandewater who has been Ia charge
OF the barrocks for twelve months will
leave for her home 10 spend some weeks
with her parents In Connecticut. Capt
Geary, Of Richmond, Va last night gave
some experience Of his past life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
"oAPITAL" JoTTINas.

Messrs. Bright s. Geoghau, contractors
are building two frame houses on Con-
duit street. for Mr. G. A. Dubois.
AT meeting of the teachers and ON
GERS of the Presbyterian Sabbath School
held yesterday, vote Of thanks was ten.
dered to all who contributed to
the success OF the late entertain.
ment for the benefit of the Library, and
specially to Mr.. L. II. REIN for his liber-
al contribution and Mr.. 8. r. Brewer, for
printing, DC.
The Rev. Geo. r. Savage, of Baltimore,
will address the knight Templars at st
Aune's Church on Thursday next memo
rial day.
Naval cadets John T.. Lang, died in
Allegheny city, Pa, on the 10Th inst, of
consumption,
Three innings were played at the Ma
val Academy Saturday afternoon between
the cadets aud team from Baltimore.
among whom were Messrs ODER. Lever
ing and Gorter, the score standing II TO
10 In faver of The cadets.
The annual examinations at the Naval
Academy began ard will continue during
the week.
The fair under the auspices of the
|Ministering Children's League at the
Naval Academy on Saturday evening
Fealized good sum for charitable pur-
pose
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
Combination Services.

Bishop Paret confirmed class Of i've
persons Ill 81. Phillips chapel last night.
The little chapel was packed with wor.
shippers, fair representation Of some
Of our best citizens. both white and col
oFcd. The singing although led By the
surpliced choir Of boys WAS heartily rem
dered BY The whole congregation. The
Bishop preached grand sermon, and
also addressed the candidates just be-
fore the offert0ry. be exhorted the con-
grenatIon on its duty 10 the church.
Every member said the Bishop Is q mis-
sionary. and neither bishop nor minister
can do anything 81 great temporal mo
ment II the congregation remain inert
and depend upon others 10 do for them
To the morning the Bishop visited 81
Maraarets Parish, Norta Severn. Of
which Rev. j. Spencer Is rector. and con.
tirmed class also.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27

a message sent on Saturday night from
Annapolis to Benicia, California, BIZ the
Postal Telegraph company, did quick
work. The telegram was filed at .. m.
and few minutes after 8, little over
two hours difference, the answer was re-
ceived and left at the Maryland Hotel.
where The party stopped. This was said
TO have been the quickest time ever made
Ia long distance dispatch The An.
uapolls Office Is Ii charge OF Mr.. 81 b.
Cole, an accommodating gentlemen who
has made many friends during his stay
here BY the pFomptness with which he
dispatches business for the patrons Of the
company.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
nxaminati0n Il the naval Acad envy.

The examinations at the Naval Acad
envy were begun to day, The following
were the studies 10 which the classes we're
examined
First Class-Navigati0 gunnery, physiology
aud hygiene, seamanship, naval architecture
and shipbuiIding; second class--in applied
mathematics, steam engineering. electricity,
heat, navigation and French third cass---in
solid geometry, calcurlus, English, drawing,
Freucb, physics and chemistry fourth class
in French, English and mathematics, including
geometry and algebra.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
a Hop 81 the Naval Academy.

An informal hop was given at The
gymnasium. Naval Academy. BY the ofli
GERS Saturday night II which no one
received. Among those present were:
Commander sampson and daughter,
Lieut.. Baker and wife. Lieut.. Potts and
wife, Capt Bartlett and wife, Pay Direc-
tor Uaswell and daughter, Paymaster
Harris and wife, Ensigh Miner and wife,
Ensign Morgan and wife and Mrs. Ensign
Holcrombe; Miss MCGOWAN. of Philadel.
phia; Miss WaEfield and Miss Deford
OF Baltimore; Mics Bates. of Washington;
Miss Fowle, Of Virginia, and the Misses
Clayton. of West river; MissI Marchand,
Miss Gassawey, Miss Chase, Miss Fay,
Miss Mcfarland, Miss Mccoy. Miss
Taylor. Miss Daisy Walton, Mr. John
Writ Randall and wife. and Others OF
Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
railed Is Put ii Appearances.

The dramatic company tn which Mr.
Herm w. Donath was The leading llghtin
The play called "A fathers Curse. ed
vertlsed 10 appear az Masonic Hall on
Saturday night, did net put 10 an appear
ance at the appointed time. In The
morning ali advance agent OF the compa
ny came over from Washington. and not
finding The reserved tickets going ns fast
~ BIS expected, picked up bis Autographs,
and left on The afternoon train, leaving
several bills be contracted for unpaid
We understand quite . number made
their appearances Il the Opera House on
Saturday night. and the chances are that
the company would have bad quite res
peclable house had they turned up
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27

The Drum Point excursion partt
which left Baltimore Friday morning I'D
q trip Of inspection ~ the road running
through Calvert and Anne Arundel conn.
ties ID Drum Point. ID The steamer Theo.
d0rre Weems returned ID baltimore Satur.
day night They were very fayorahlr In
pressed With the country They were
received al Drum Point ~ Alr. Alexan.
der de Barrii, one of the directors n
the company nnd the manager III The foe
Barreda estate, where the excursfonisss
we're entertained.
Before leaving the Barreda mansion
speeches were made ID Mr. j.. Rogers
Woollen. of Anne Arundel county. one
Of the directors Of The company, who
told how much bis county will be bane
flied By the railroad; Mi. j. w. Snyder
and Dir. a. N. Reed 81 the Corn and
Flour Exchange; ex Senator Bond, IF
Calvert; Mr. James w. Ovens, 81 Anne
Arundel; Dir. Thornton Rollins, president
oa the First Branch Of the City Council;
MI. VIM. Henry 6hryock, Mr Rinehart.
kinehart. Childs u Co., and DR.. j. B.
Sutherland, Of the Second Brach 0f the
City Council They al expressed the
opinion that the country throngh which
they had passed only required railroad
facilities 70 improve Ii, and increase It's
value aud pr0ductiveness. They were
charmed With the fertility d the soil
and salubrily Of the climate The gentle.
men who represented the trade Organiza-
tions and City Council said they only
spoke their individual opinions, and
until they took formal action would not
commit themselves as 10 the character of
their reports
The Fs,,nws IS tl.a o<..v,.n..xv Asat.g4 ~ -
OF line eighty miles long, they had six
teen miles graded In Anne Arundel aud
twenty eight miles graded In Calvert
county. Two years have nearly elapsed
since work was begun on this road. In
the meantime, some $40, 900 hes been
paid by Calvert county
On the way home the Joint Select
Committee OF the City Council held
meeting. They discussed oil they had
seen OF the country through which the
road is being built, and called before
them Mr.. Mengls, the contractor; Major
Goldsb0rough, ex-senator J.. Thomas
Bond, Capt. Frazier, Mr. Woelen and
others. They inquired about the work
done on the road, the appropriations by
Calvert and Anne Arundel counties, stock
subscribed, bonds authorized, miles Of
road graded, how soon It will be comple-
ted. and similar matters. They alao In
Quired Of the officers OF the road 10 what
way they expected the city to aid them
The committee, In the report TO be pre-
scented TO the Council, will give full
statement of what they observed through
Anne Arundel and Calvert counties.
Many Of the people in Anne Arundel we
learn, are beginning to loose faith ia the
ultimate completion of the road, and say
the work Is progressing only In sections.
and not much at that. They think the
contractors and the company might have
made more progress with the work If
they were anxious 10 complete the road.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27

l have been troubled with catarrh
from boyhood, and considered my case
chronic until about three years ago / pro.
cured Ely's Cream Balm, and / count
myself sound to day, all from the use CT
one bottle. j. II. Cooley, Hardware
Merchant, Montrose, Pa.
Mr.. p. IA Barber, has used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh In bis family and CON-
mends II very highly. A lady IL recover.
ing the sense Of smell. A Tunkhannock
lawyer, known to many of our readers
says he was cured of deafness. Pittston,
Pa. @asetke.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at j. Walter
Hodges q Co.'s Drug store as their Civ.
ing away to their customers OF SO many
free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption. Their trade Is
simply enormous in this very valuable
article from the fact that Il always cures
and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis. Group, aud all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test 1t before buying by getting q
trial bottle free, large ze 81 Every bot
tie warranted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
soIIcitor for DC Electric Itght q.

An opportunity Is now offered to our
people, 10 the way Of lighting, not only
their places of business, but their private
dwellings, places Of worship, public halls,
&C at wonderful low cost, besides be-
ing entirely free from very serious oh.
jection-heat--as also from danger as has
been charged. While they say danger at.
tends the Electric Light without explana.
tion, they lose sight Of thousands who
have been sacrificed By the improvis
dent use Of gas, kerosene and others oils
Satisfactory REASONS will be given Why the
Electric Light Is even less dangerous than
any other light heretofore known, upon
application ct the Office.
The established rates are as solloWs
Churches, 10 cents per night, per manth.
Places Of business. until Q D. M, 80 ceAts;
10 D. m, 60; IL, 75; all night, 81 co.
VIM. WATTS. JR-r
Solicitor Annapolis Electric Light Co,
No. 60. Maryl and Avenue
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
Proposed Reform.

A movement Is on foot 10 obtain high
license system for saloons 10 Baltimore
aud to establish q police court FIR the
trial Of petty oifenses. The proposed re-
form Is indorsed BY representative men
Of the city, irrespective OF political party.
aud Is generally commended as an effort
In the right direction. The promoters of
the propositions Say. that ii carried out
the reforms will save the city $50. 900
yearly In court expenses.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
Porced "a Leave Homo.

Over 90 people were forced TO leave
their homes yesterday TO call for q free
trial package Of Lanes Family Medicine.
liz your blood Is bad, your liver and
kidneys outof order, If you are constipa-
ted and have headache and 40 unsightly
complexion, don't fail to call on any
druggist to-day for . free sample OF this
grand remedy. The ladies praise it.
Large size package 80 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-05-27
Merits Generous Support

The EVENING CAPITAL, published at
Annapolis, has reached lis sixth year
and Mr.. William M. Abbott, its founder
and editor. now finds II q prosperous and
paying enterprise. It Is an excellent pa
per and merits the most generous sup
port.