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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
THE DAKOTA INDIANS.

Chiefs at Lower Agency Signing
the White Mans Bill.
LOWER BRULLE AGENCY, OAK, j uly g.
In council this morning, Iron Nation
arose and stated he was head chief and
would sign the bill and his people would
follow. Medicine Bull said they were
willing to follow Iron Nation, but wanted
more explanation. Governor Foster then
went carefully over the bill again, and
General Crook told the Indians as they
we're all willing they had better sign that
afternoon; that tomorrow would be the
fourth of July, and the fact the Indians
at Lower Brulle had signed would be tele-
graphed all over the country and their
friends would be pleased.
Several of the chiefs objected to the
Santees participating in the benefits, but
the commits siJners talked them out of this.
Iron Nation then said to General Crook:
Three stars, l am going to sign because
you tell me this is good bill. But before
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1 do SO, 1 want you to promise to be a
good friend of the Indians here. We
want to remain good Indians and wish
you to tell the great father"
Left Hand Thunder endeavored to
stem the tide which was setting so strongly
in favor of the bill, but his efforts were
unavailing. Iron Nation signed
first, and was followed in order
of rank by other chiefs. The converse.
ton of Iron Nation, Little Pheasant and
Dead Hand, leaders of last years opposi-
ton, was triumph hardly equaled ia the
record of Indian negotiations, and for
which the commissioners deserve great
credit.
Yesterday afternoon General Crook, at
the request of the chiefs, had private
talk with them, and at this conference
the programme which has been success
fully carried out to-day was agreed upon.
The Indians are signing as rapidly as pos
sible and the result will be perfectly
unanimous vote in favor of the bill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
A HITCH IN THE PROCEEDINGS.

Stronger Evidence Necessary to Secure
Burke's Extradltlon From Winnipeg.
CHICAGO, July "a dispatch was re-
ceived by States Attorney Longenecker
this morning from Assis tant States Attor
ney Baker, who is in Winnipeg looking after
the interest o. the prosecution in the ex-
tradition proceedings against Martin
Burke, the Cronin suspect. The telegram
was to the effect that TO secure Burke's
extradit;on stronger evidence will have to
be presented before the Manitoba court,
connecting him with the Carlson colt .ge.
Judge Longenecker had a conference with
Luther Latin Mills over the unexpected
obstruction and it is understood that both
the Oarlsons will be sent to Winnipeg at
once,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
THE YOUNGER BROTHERS.

Petitions by Prominent Personages for Their
Pardon by Governor Merriam.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, July 3.-An application
for the pardon of the Younger brothers
was made to Governor Merriam to-day,
petition was largely in the shape of letters
from eminent persons outside the state
and were presented by Hon. S. S. Ragon,
Col. E. F. Rogers, of Kansas City; Major
W. @. Brunough, of Clinton, Mo-; Mrs.
Tugmann,an aunt. and Miss Eta Younger,
sister, of the prisoners, of Independence;
Ex-Governor Marshall, of st. Paul; ex-
Warden Reed, of Minneapolis, and others.
The grounds on which the petitions are
placed is that the Younger family record
is good; that the conduct of the
men in prison has been good !;
that the law mas been vim
dicated, and that there is no reason to be-
lieve that they will not be good citizens if
pardoned. Parties from abroad will re-
main until Cove nor. Merriam renders a
decision
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
EGYPT.
A FIGHT AT ARUWHlMT.

CAIRO, July 3-An engamement has
taken place at Aruwhimi between force
OF Egyptian troops under command of
Colonel Wodehouse and body of Der
wishes. The Dervishes were defeated and
fled. Their loss is 500 killed or wounded.
Seventy Egyptians were killed or wounded
Two English officers were also wounded
Colonel Wodehouse ispursuing the Der
Vi.hes.
The Dervishes attempted to effect
Judgement on the river bank.
Colonel Wodehouse Immediately advanced
and attacked them with a field force. The
Dervlshes made stubborn resistance, but
were finally forced to retire, fighting IS
they went. They were driven northward
seven miles, but every foot of ground was
hotly contested. Two guns belonging to
the enemy were captured by the British.
1t Is expected that further fighting will
ocour shortly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
SPORTING NOTES.
CHICAGO RACES.

OdlOAGO hACESs
CHICAGO, July 3.-It was an eff day at
Washington park to-day, with a moderate
attendance aud heavy track. There were
no special features; no very heavy betting,
in which the boobmakers had much the
worst of it.
First race--Purse, $500 for 2-year- old
fliee. Yinctura was first off, but Miss
Jackson at once took the lead and kept it
to near half way, when Laura Davidson
passed her AMI was not afterwards headed.
She won by three length', VITA Monita
Hardy second, and Miss Jackson third
Time, 1:54I.
Second raoe-Handicap sweepstakes
for 3-ye4r- Odds; $15 each with $500 added !;
three-fourths of mile. Red Light was
first off, but Oracle M ran into the lead on
the back stretch and kept it right along,
winning handlly By three lengths; Jaja,
second, a head in front of Outright,
Time, 12212'
Third race-Selling; purse, $500; one
and one 'sixteenth miles. Glockner simply
ran away from the othSs, and was pulling
up by ten lengths; Stabans, second, two
lengths ahead of The Elk. Time, 1:5818.
The winner was sold to Jack Mcdonald
for 50 sos.
Fourth race-Handicap sweepstakes of
$50 each with 800 added; one
and one-sixteenth miles. Big Three
led to the stand with
GuilfOrd next. On the turn Gnilford took
the lead and kept it to the end. Los An
geles made good effort at the stretch but
could not get up and was beaten by two
lengths. Hindoo Graft, third. Time,
2:174.
Filth race-Purse 5000; all ages, allow
ances, three fourths mile. Zulu led TO
the stretch, when Estelle came through
and won easily by two lengths; Cassandra
second, a neck ia front of Zulu, third
Time, 1:2O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
HOLDING ON TO OFFICE.
Elk City Attorney F'inIay, of Galveston
Declines to Step Down and Out.
SnacIal To the Stntnsrnnn

Elk City Attorney F'inIay, of Galveston
Declines to Step Down and Out,
Special to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, July 3.-Ex,Ctty Attorney
Cyl. George z. Finay, since his failure to
be reelected by the city council has sud
denly discovered defect in the amend
ments to the city charter, which were
drawn by Colonel Fiulay in his capacity
as city attorney, and passed by the recent
Legislature. Section 3, of this amendment
takes the appointing power of the city
officers out of the hands OF the mayor
with the exception of the city clerk, and
cOnfers the comforting power of all nom
nations made on the board of aldermen,
and limits the mayors nomination to
four times for each office
and specifies that no candidate sh III
be nominated more than twice for the
same office. The nominations not being
confirmed than the duty of electing
officers devolves upon the board of alder
men and two-thirds vote shall be nec-
essery to elect. The board of aldermen
two weeks ago confirmed all nominations
made by the mayor except those of the
chief of police and city attorney, for which
offices W. w. Jordan and Col. George 2.
Finley were twice nominated respectively
by the mayor, and as often rejected by
the council. The mayor thereupon refused
to make furthur nominations and
threw the responsibility upon the
board of aldermen. They assumed it
and elected Sam Jones city attorney
and Jerry Landon, chief of police. This
was not satisfactory to Colonel Finlay,
who now claims that the amendment
making this change 10 the original law of
the CITY was defective. Hence, the action
of the city council is null and void. At a
special meeting of the city council this
evening he served formal notice upon
that body that he claimed to be the lawful
city attorney of the city of Galveston, and
as such advised them that his services
were at their command, and that he ex-
pected them to recognize his right to ask
ana receive the salary for the same. He
req Vested that the council inform him of
their action upon his communication so
as to leave a record of the proceedings
on the question of who is the
lawful city attorney and to whom
shall be paid the fees of the office. The
council directed that Colonel Finley be |
informed that they stood pat" on their |
action and no longer recognized him az |
the legal adviser of the city. Co ouel |
Finley will at once institute quo warranto |
proceedings and briug III, matter into the |
courts, having engaged Major McLemore
to defend his interests. 1t is intimated that |
the deposed chief of police will institute
similar proceedings to regain his Office
Mr.. Jones will look after the interests OIL
the city and an interesting legal fight is in
over the spoils of Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
Road Agents.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 3.-The south
bound stage coach from Lander to Raw
Inns was held up and robbed late Monday
night near Rongi's by three road agents.
Mrs. Jones, wife of the Indian agent, and
her three children were the only passen-
gers on the coach. The robbers took all
her money and valuables and emptisd her
trunks. They then cut open the mail
bags and took the registered letters. They
kept the driver covered with their re-
voivers until the work of going through
the mail was completed, when they dis
appeared in the darkness. The deputy
sheriff of Lander, with twenty-six Sho-
shone Indians, is on the trail of the rob-
bers, with chance of catchipg them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
WESTERN COTTON INTEREST
A Governm emit Official Investigates the
Condition of Stock IN the West.

A Governm emit Official Investigates tina
Condition of Stock IN the West.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, July 3.-Richard John
sou, of the bureau of animal industry, was
in st. Louis to-day, and to an Associated
Press reporter he said 1 have for the
past three months been travelling through
the cattle districts with the object of as
pertaining what the condition of range
and farm cattleis, now and what improve
ments have been made in the grade of
stock on tde ranges. As the whole the
result of my examination was decidedly
satisfactory and the reports of two other
agents of the bureau will be of the same
character. In some sections it is not to
be denied that the grade of cattle has de-
torlated in marked degree.
This is especially true of the extreme
northwest and the farms east of the Mis-
souri, river. -Four or five years ago what
are now known as Oregon cattle, though
by no means confined to the state of Ore.
gon, were by all odds the best cattle to be-
found. They were nearly invariably
three quarters or ive-sixths Durham, ran
nlgh In flesh, weighing $50 to 25O pounds
more than the Montana and Dakota stock,
and their beef was equal to that of fine
Stalled stock. To-day the halfbreeds are
IN the majority. The beef produced is not
nearly so fine and the average weight of
the cattle has fallen off nearly 100 pounds,
one fact has been proved beyond a
doubt, and that is that neither in a cold
or dry section of the county should the
Durhams be Introduced. In the farms in
the agricultural districts of Minnesota.
Dakota, Iowa and western Missouri, farm.
ers are still aiming to reduce rather than
increase their holdings.
The low price of cattle has made the
industry unremunerative, and the breeders
are selling off their COWS and steers,
and replacing them with horses. An
encouraging change, and one which more
than compensates for the losses ia other
directions has taken place in the south
west. The Texas long -horn-a lean,
slneWy animals being rapidly replaced
oy cross between the Durham and
Devon and the average weight of the cat
tie Is greater by more than 100 pounds
IMAM 1t ever was before.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
LABOR CONVENTION.

Mr. Farm Or, Of Mineola, Elected President
Proceedings of the Convention.
Special to the Statesman.
DALLAS, July 3.-The state labor con-
vention met in the Alliance exchange eu-
ditorium this morning. Mr.. Golden, of
Dallas, called the convention to order
whel ab Dut 100 delegates had gathered
and read she call which had drawn the la
borers together. The call consisted of a
resolution favoring the eight hour move
ment When the call had been read, W. E.
Farmer, of Mineola, was nominated for
tenn porary chairman.
On motion of Melvin Wade, Mr.. Farmer
was elected to preside by reclamation. Mr.
Farme err mounted the rostrum and made
few appropriate remarks. His illusions
to the eight hour movement we're Justify
applauded. 1t was understood that Mayor
Connor had been invited to deliver the
addresses of welcome this morning, but the
Mayor )tifed the convention that he
wol Id Jerform that ceremony tomorrow,
and on motion it was voted to receive the
addresses at 10 O'Clock at the auditorium.
BY reclamation, Mr.. James Boggs was
elected secretary pro TEN.
The convention ordered the selection of
q committee on credentials. At this stage
a member arose and suggested an adjourn
ment till O'Clock 80 that in the meantime
more delegates might arrive, and the sug-
gestion prevailed.
The convention re assembled at a
few minutes after the appointS
time, and Chairman Golden of
the committee on credentials,
read the report of that committee, which
report WAS adopted. 1t showed delegates
in att ,ndance from the Knights of Labor
organization, from the Lamar county
American Federation of Labor, carpen-
ters' and joiners' union, iron mouIders,
stone cutters, farmers alliances, painters,
and the Workiugmen's Mutual Aid as5Oci |
alton, of Waco.
Mr.. J. l.. w. Lee, of Dallas, offered the |
following resolution, and it was adopted |
witnout dissent:
Resolved, That committee of ten be |
appointed on platform aud resolutions,
and also that committee of ten be ap-
pointed on permanent organization.
Resolved, That all resolutions be re-
ferred TO the committee on platform and
resolutions without debate.
Ia accordance with the above Chairman
Farmer announced the membership of
these committees. The committees re-
tired to transact their business and the
convention was entertained meantime by
several speakers. After an hour or so of
recess was taken until to-mor-
row.
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GONE TO DEER PARK,
Dakota Convention,

BISMARCK, Oak, July 3.-Tomorrow the
constitutional convention for the new
state of North Dakota will assemble here,
and already large number of delegates
are on hand ready for duty. According to
agreement the republicans of the terri
tory, who are in majority, allowed the
democrats to have one-third of the dele
gates to this convention, and there will be
strong effort to keep up the minority
representation idea in the pew constitu-
ton.
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A CLOUDBURST.
Another Pennsylvania Town Almost Sweep
Ava H MTbreadth Escapes From
Drowning.

-ALlblIA'l ChLoJ V hl4lu LOW II n llllOol ~
Ava H Mrbreadth Escapes From
Drowning
rITU5vILLE, Pa, July "a terrific
thunder storm passed over this city last
evening. 1t was followed by two cloud
bursts that caused a furious overflow of
Church run, which traverses and winds
through the city, From an insignificant
stream the run turned into furious tor
rent in few minutes, coursing through
the streets, filling cellars and rising, in
some cases to the first stories of houses.
During the excitement several fire alarms
were turned in and the utmost confusion
reigned. Fully three miles of streets
were flooded, and over two
feet of water was on the sidewalks. Fami-
lies along the line of the flood became
frantic, and number of RATS were built
on which women and children we're taken
Co places of safety. The dam age to resi-
deuces IN the city is estimated at fully
$4,000. The force of the water ripped
up hundred. of feet of sewer. Roads in
The surrounding Country are badly washed
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PASSED BRIDGEPORT,
Sentenced to be- Hanpad

ST. LOUIS, July "a motion for new
trial in the case of John W. Miller, who
was convicted in the circuit court at Mex
leo, Mo-, June %, for the murder of
Samuel Apgar about year ago, was ar
gued yesterday and denied. Judge Hughes
then sentenced Miller to be hanged ~ ust
20, and gave George Mortimer, an accom-
pl'ce OF MiIleT's, aud who pleaded guilty
to murder in the second degree, fifty years
in the penitentiary.
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NICARAGUA AND COSTA RIGA.
The Two Countries About to Fight Over
the Canal.

The Two Countries About to Fight Over
the Canal.
CHICAGO, July "a special dispatch
from San Francisco Gays: Sensational
news of possible war between Costa RIGA
and Nicaragua over the canal, came by
steamer from Panama. The Managua
correspondent of the Panama Star and
Herald says the war party has control of
the Costa RIGA government and urges the
immediate invasion of Nicaragua unless,
a heavy indemnity be paid for carrying the
canal into San Juan river for sixty miles
along the Costa RIGA boundary. This land,
claimed by Costa RIGA, has once been
decided by treaty to belong to Nicaragua
but this treaty will be violated. Mr.. Memo
cal obtained from Costa Rlca only a few
months ago concession to carry the canal
along the river, but the new party, which
has gained power, repudiated the agree,
ment Costa RIGA has a much larger army
than Nicaragua, and the troops have re-
Gently been equipped with the best guns
from Europe. Managua is greatly excited,
as troops have been masaei on the Costa
R!ca frontier and an immediate advance
Is feared"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
SPAIN
SPAIN AND THE POPE,

MADRID, July 3.-The Imperial asserts
that the government, having received a
telegram from the vatican authorities in
quiring whether the pope would be al
loved refuge in Spain nj the event of
his being obliged to leave Rome, Sagosta,
efter consultation with the queen aud min
istry, replied in the affirmative, granting
the pope refuge in Valencia.
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Failed.


Special to the Statesman.
DALLAS, July 3.-Ths large tailoring es-
Enlistment of Herman Bros, who are do
lug business in st. Louis, Springfield, Dali
las and Fort Worth, was closed by attach
ment to day as follows: B. Herman, for
$4,000 in promissory notes; Mrs. Nellie
Herman, for $1,000 In notes.
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optCIAI % Tue NtaJesmbn.
GALVESTON, July 3.-Following is the
standing of the mercury in the thermom-
eter, maximum and minimum, at the diff
ferent places named, together with the
precipitation of rain, in inches
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League and Association
ST. LOUIS, JULY 3.

ST. LOUIS, JULY ).
St. Louis ...."........... A Brooklyn...........7
Base hits: st. Louis. s; Brooklyn, :. Errors
St Louis, l; Brooklyn, y, Bsterlss King and
Boyle; Caruthers and Bushong. Umpire: Gatfney.
CINCINNATI, JULY 8.
Cincinnati .........,.... , Baltimore g
Base hits sCincinnsti, 9: Baltimore. 10 Errors
Cincinnati, /; Baltimore, /. Bitterrs: Du,ea
and keenan,; hIruy and Tate. Umpie. aux
Bell. Game Call d at the end OF eighth inning;
rain.
KAEfAs CITY, July 3.
Kansas City .......... .19-CO .umous...... 10
Bsse hits: Kansas City %; Columbus. 10. En-
furs: htness Gil J; I"'umbus, 6. Bs teres:
Sow srs and NyO, :; Wldner aud OCOlnor.
Umpire; SliC;.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
MAIL MATTER DESTROYED.


WASHINGTON, July 3.-The superinten-
dent Of the railway mail service has re
ceiyed information from Postal Clerk
Summers, who was on the train wrecked on
the Norfolk and Western road yesterday
morning, saying that the postal car was
burned and all mail matter, including
three registered pouches, was destroyed.
Mr. Rose, who was assisting Mr.. Summers,
was killed. He was not an EN- ploye of tt e
government Simmons was severely hurt
GONE TO DEER PARK.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Mrs. Harrison
and her father, Doctor Scott, and two
grand children left Washington on the
3 o'clock train this afternoon for Deer
park, via the Baltimore and Ohio road,
where they will spend the summer.
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Gone to Woodstock.

New YORK, July 3.-President HarrisC
and party, consisting of Secretary and Mrs.
Noble, Acknowledgment R. A. Barb Jur,
Lieutenant Mason, of the navy depart
ment, Clarence W. Bowen, of California,
and Elicit F. Shepard,left by the 10 O'Clock
train for Woodstock. Al the depot Sec
rotary Tracy jpined the president. Stops
will be made at Hartford, and the pres
ldent will visit the state capitol.
STAMFORD, Co1n., July 3.-The first
stop made by the presidential train after
leaving New York was at Stamford, where
the train was boarded by Governor
Buckley and staff, Senators Hawley and
Plat, the four Connecticut congressman
and number of state officials.
PASSED BRIDGEPORT.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July "a special
train bearing the presidential party passed
through here at I:35 a. m. without stop-
ping. Lieutenant-governor Martin and
State Treasurer Henry, who came here to
join the party, were left behind. There
was large crowd at the depot to see the
dis jinguished party.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-06-01
A Stranded Circus.

McMinnville wants to be congratu-
lated. One circus has failed to find
here pastures green with an eager
eyed multitude to pour shekels into
its Golfers. Mardell & Co.'S show eX-
hibited here last Monday, and was to
appear at Rock Island the following
day, but the crowds did not flock to
its tents, the funds ran short, and its
career ended in McMinnville. Mr..
Mcknight, Murfreesboro livery
man, had the transportation contract,
and also held a bill of sale of all the
effects of the concern to secure his
pay for the eighteen horses and sew
eral teamsters which he was furnish
ing to move theshow about the coun-
try. AS they were several days be-
hind with him when they reached
here, he refused to carry them fur
ther unless they would pay. The
concern was also in debt to all of its
performers for two or three weeks
salary. The owners of the gigantic
collection surrendered all the effects
to Mcknight and the performers to
get all the cash and satisfaction they
could out of them, and left ON the
afternoon train Tuesday. The de-
serted shOwmen, left hungry and
penniless, gave two more perform
ances Tuesday afternoon and night,
to very small crowds. Mr.. Nc
knight returned to MarfreesborO
with all the property and performers
Wednesday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-06-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SATURDAY JUNE 1880
Warren County Bible Society.

This society will hold its next
annual meeting at the Christian
Church in McMinnville the second
Sunday in June, 1889, ut s O'clock
y. m.
The services will be union, and the
order Of worship will be arranged by
the ministers of the town. The bust
ness proper of the society will be
conducted according to the usual pro-
gram.
In June last at a called meeting Of
the Executive Committee by DIR.
Savage, twas unanimously resolved
by this committee that they would
make an earnest effort to procure a
collection for the American Bible So
ciety in each church in the county,
between then and the coming annual
meeting. JAS. S. BARTON, Sec'y.