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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Bankers Convention.

KANSAS Cry, September 25.-The annual
convention of the American Bankers
association met here to-day The conven-
ton is the largest ever held by bankers,
fully one thousand delegates being present
from all parts.
President Parsons responded on behalf of
the delegates, and delivered the opening
address. The president traced the devel-
cpment of banking in America from colo
nial times to the present. The progress
had been wonderful, but many improve
ments were still possible in facilitating
the business of banks and
making the conduct of their business
more economical. He recommended
that the convention consider the following
topics: International circulation, uniform
bills of lading uniform paper for drawing
of bills of exchange and a national clearing
house.
President st. John, of the Mercantile
National bank, addressed the convention
on legal tender and coinage. The speaker
favored the proposition that an act be
adopted by congress which should do away
as rapidly as convenient with United States
legal tender notes and the opening of
United States mints to free coinage of sill
yer,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26

time they will be received by Mr.. Blaine,
who will deliver an address of welcome.
They will organize by the election of
presidents vice-president and secretaries,
and then proceed to the White House,
where they will be formally presented to
the president. 1t is understood that Mr..
Blaine intends TO give them a dinner the
same evening. The delegates were also
officially informed that the residence, 1901
the congress and that subsequent meet
ings would be held there. They are also
invited to make that house their head
quarters, where they will find writing,
reading and consultation rooms ready for
their use.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
FROM GALVESTON.
SHE is REACHING OUT FOR THE
TOPEKA CONVENTION AND
WANTS 1T ALL.
The Medical Branch Buildings Statements
Regarding the Crowly Robbery.
Lost Child.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Texas, September 25.-The
Galveston deep water delegations are ac-
lively making preparations to start for
Topeka next Saturday. They seem en-
thusiastic with regard to the success of the
city securing the prize as they claim that
they will have the active support of the
Colorado and Kansas delegations, besides a
majority of the ecdelegates from Texas who
will favor Galveston as the most available
point on the Texas coast as a deep
water port. Galveston has done heap of
proselyting on the quiet and will make q
desperate effort to secure the endorsement
of the Topeka convention as being the only
port where it is practical to obtain deep
water on the Texas coast and where all
future appropriations for that purpose
should be concentrated. Dudley ID. Bryan,
the able city editor of the News, will ac-
company the delegation for the purpose of
reporting the convention in full for his
paper
Several prominent contractors from va
rious points in the state are here for the
purpose of bidding on the construction of
the medical branch Of the state university
There are other contractors here on the
same mission. There is well defined
opinion among both local and visiting con-
tractors that the amount appropriated for
this purpose, $4,000, was not sufficient
to complete the work under
the plans and specifications
adopted. Whether this is the
cause it is now well known that for some
| cause there was not single bid received
under the former call for completing the
building.
The train robbery on the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe railway, near Crowley, last
night excited good deal OF comment in
this city. The Wells Fargo officials here
say: "There was no money sent from
here toamount to anything but that which
was delivered at stations along the
route before the train reached
Crowley. There is no reason
to believe any person in this city has lost
more than the company can pay back. The
amount can't possibly be over $1,000 or
$1,000. At this time we have no assurances
that more was taken. The officials were
either unable or unwilling to give any in
formation. concerning the robbery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
SPORTING NOTES.
LOUISVILLE RACES.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September 25.-0nly two
favorites won to-day, and three long-shot
horses landed the money. The feature of
the day was the finish OF Stoval in the last
race, when he won after it seemed he was
out Of it. In this race Eva Wise ran into a
fence and injured her jockey, Griffin, pain
fully. The boy fell off and the mare ran
into an outside fence and killed herself.
First race-Seven-eigh of a mile.
Heartsease won by length; Silver Lake,
second; Salute, third. Time, 1882.
Second race-One mile. Morris won by
half length; Little s. second; Brando-.
lette, third. Time, AS. .er
Third race-Three-quarters of mile.
ILongbrook won; Marker, second Quindaro
Belle, third. Time, 1:17M.
Fourth ace-Three-quarters of mile.
Deerlodge won by neck; Happiness, Sec
ond Serenade, third. Time, III.
Fifth race-0ne mile. Churchill won !;
Bengal Light, second; Winning Ways,
third. Time, :44k
Sixth race-Handicap one and one-six-
teenth miles. Bonita won; Nevada, second (;
Harry Glenn, third. Time, 151.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
MORE PRIZE FIGHTING.
Another Prize Contest Involving Little
Glory and Less Money to the
prineinala

uiOEy anu Losb HVhoy w thc
Principals.
SAN FRANorsoo, September 25.--The prize
fight is the talk of the town to-day. The
result of the closing rounds was as follows:
In the thirtieth round Warren had again
the Englishman, hugglng him helplessly,
but a call of time saved him. In the
succeeding rounds Murphy freshened up,
and for thirty-eight rounds the men con-
tinued a dull and uninteresting contest, ex-
changing light blows. Murphy four times
tried by a pivotal blow TO knock Warren
out, but failed.
From the fifty-eighth TO the sixty-eighth
round not blow was struck. The men
were in good condition and Referee Cook
left the stage declaring that the club washed
its hands ofthe whole affair. President Fulda
stopped the speeches of the two principals
and ordered the stage cleared as the referee
had declared the match unsatisfactory.
The men having failed TO comply with
their articles Of agreement the club direct
ors will probably refuse to award the men
any part of the purse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
CANADA.
VICTIMS OF THE LAND SLIDE.


QUEBEC, September 25.--The bodies of
two little girls of Michael Bradley, who lost
hs whole family in the land slide, we're
found late last night close to each other.
They were not much bruised and must
have died of suffocation. Joe Kemp, who
was found yesterday after having been 10s
hours under the debris, is dead. The in
habitants of Champlain ward are much ex-
cited against certain city officials who, it is
reported have offered money to some of
wounded in the hospital to silence them in
connection with any complaint they might
give against the city After the verdict in
the coroners inquest has been rendered the
people referred to will hold an indignation
meeting, and trouble is feared. The body
of Mrs. Mayburg, found In the ruins, was
badly disfigured. 1t is thought she lived
for some hours after the avalanche, and
died of sheer exhaustion with gradual
asphyixia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26

out at once which it did, the robbers dis
appearing in the underground on the west
side of the track. The train pulled down
to Chronicle and snapped time with the
accommodation train. The acconlmoda-
ton engine was sent back to the scene of
the robbery with detectives and an armed
posse.
The leader of the robbers is man six
feet high, of about 10 pounds weight,
dressed in common clothing and slouch
hat. His assistants wore common cloth
ing and nothing to distinguish them.
When the handkerchief slipped down a
little from the leaders face the express
messenger says he saw he had black
moustache and thinks he had a beard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
They Hung Him to a Trestls.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, September 25.-This
morning at IL o'clock at Winona, Miss.
mob of about 200 men entered the jail and
took Sol Purnell, a negro. and hanged him
to the Illinois Central railroad trestle.
Purnell was accused of assaulting 15-
year-old daughter of prominent citizen of
that place. He confessed attempting the
assault.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Jumped From the Train.
Special TO the Statesman.

Special TO the Statesman.
DoDD, September 25.-A United States
marshal and detective were in charge Of
two prisoners from the Nation for horse
stealing, and bound for Paris on the east
bound passenger train this evening. When
within about q mile west OF here one
of the prisoners played sick and visited the
saloon, pulled off his hand-cuffs, jumped
out at the window and is now at large,
with Sheriff Chaney's blood hounds in
pursuit, with poor prospects for his early
recapture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Shot Himself.

New YORK, September 25.-Fletcher Wi
nant, who is in business with his father in
the shipping business at No. 4S South
street, was found dead in his room at 13l
West Thirteenth street at 8 O'Clock this
morning He had shot himself in the
mouth. The firm is wealthy. Winants
home is in Brooklyn. He left two letters
to his father
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WASHINGTON, September 25.--s a. m.--
The storm reported yesterday morning as
central in southwestern North Carolina, has
moved northeastward and is now central
off the Virginia coast. The forecast till
ga. m. Thursday for Eastern Texas; Rain |;
northerly winds; lower temperature. For
Arkansas: Colder clearing weather;
northerly winds with frost in the northern
portion tonight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
THE CRoNIN CASE.
Slow Progress Selecting Jury-Argument
Of the Defense.

Slow Progress Selecting Jury-Argument
Of the Defense.
CHICAGO, September 25.-The work of
empaneling jury in the Cronn case was
resumed before Judge Mcconnell in the
criminal court at o'clock this afternoon.
AS soon as the court was called to order
Mr.. Forrest, on behalf of the defendant at
the bar. moved that the plan of summon
ing special venires from which to
select chosen twelve be dispensed
with and that talesmen be sum-
moned in the regular way. Mr..
Forest made a long argument in support of
his motion and cited many authorities. His
principal cont ntions were that the venire
system gives the state an undue advantage; !;
that it enables the prosecution run down,
and as certain the opinions of venire men
in advance Of their appearance in court;
and that it enables the state to select its
men from certain classes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26

New YORK, September 25.-The jury in
the Ives case disagreed and were dis
charged. The jury stood ten for conviction
and two for acquittal. Ives was remanded
to the tombs.
When the recorder discharged the Jury
there was a rush of Ives friends TO shake
hands with him. Col. Fellows said after
the case had been disposed of that Ives
would be placed on trial again as soon as
the district attorneys Office could make
arrangements for 1t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
TEXAS TRUNK RAILWAY.

1t is Put In the Hands OF Receiver by
Attorney General Hogg.
Special to the Statesman.
DALLAS, September 5.-Attorney-general
Hogg filed an information in the nature of
quo warrant proceeding in Judge Burke's
court this morning, seeking to forfeit the
charter of the Texas Trunk railway He
also asked for the immediate appointment
of receiver to take charge of the road.
The court appointed John II. Traylor, of
which was executed and approved at once
with w. II. CASTOR. John II. CASTOR and
Barnett Gibbs as suretiesl The case is set
for trial before Judge Burke November A.,
1889.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Sounds Like Mulhatton.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. September pa
large cave, sparkling with gold, silver and
lead, has been discovered in the Lincoln
mine, at San Pedro, which has long pro-
.duced ore of great value. The caye is 100
feet long by so feet wide, and the sides are
thickly studded with precious medals and
stones, while boulders of carbonate were
found scattered on the floor. The company
only recently refused $3.50, ,O00I for the mine.
The camp is greatly excited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wELcoMIYe THE pELEeArEs.

WAsHINGroS, September 25- Letters
were mailed from the department of state
to-day informing delegates to the interna-
tional congress that they would be ex-
pected to meet for organization in the
room at the department of state
at noon on Wednesday, October 2. At this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
A Defaulter Heard From.

Special to the Statesman.
DENIsoN, September 25.--It is rumored in
Denison that Phil M. Smith, the defaulting
assessor and collector of Denison TOR 1885,
is in Tacoma, Washington Territory. In
formation from that city says he is working
at the carpenter trade in that city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Row Between coIored preaeher..
Special TO the Statesman.

PALEsrISE, September 25.-The trouble
between the two colored divines. the Rev.
Nathan Stell and r. ii. Boyd, assumed
another feature this morning. Stell, who
is charged by Boyd with libel, made his
bond yesterday evening and to-day made
an affidavit against Boyd for carrying a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Terry's Rangers.
Special TO the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
San ANTONIO, Texas, September 25.-Sam
Maverick, president of the association of
the surviving members of Terry's rangers,
Eighth Texas calvery, to-day issued an or
der for reunion of the survivors in this
city on November 18th and on the 14th
during the second week Of the Interna-
tional fair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Color.d Eneampmept.
Special TO the Statesman.

Special TO the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, September 25.-The state
encampment of the Texas colored militia
was begun at San Pedro Springs park to-
day, under the command of Major Jacob
Lion. The Ireland Rifles, of Seguin, and
two local colored companies are
the only ones so far reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Hotel Burned.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
WOLFE Cry, September 25.-The Empire
hotel at this place was burned last night.
1t was the property of w. H. Conger. and
was valued at $500; insured for 5000.
The furniture belonged to ]. w. Kingman
and was not insured. The losses all told
will foot mp to 5000. Several guests were
forced TO jump from the second story to
save themselves, and some Of them were
badly injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26

pistol on the 18th of this month. Stell
claims on that occasion he saw Boyd in
his (Stell's) house in a compromising po-
sition with Mrs. Stell, and that Boyd drew
pistol on him and threatened TO kill him.
county court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Sent to Jail.
Special to the Statesman.

OHVNTtfF 70 pUtFVOoIIIuIIs
PARIS September 25.-The examining
trial of jeff. Brown for the murder of Peter
Gonzales, was held this afternoon by Just
ice Roundtree. No witnesses we're intro
of the hearing the defendant was sent to
Jail. The testimony so far shows the kill
ing to have been cold-blooded affair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
A LOST CHILD.
A 8-year-old Boy Wanders on from His
Grandmother's Home.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, September 25.-Little Joe
Sam Fisher, 3 years old, wandered off from
grandmothers house, Mrs. S. G. Bennett,
on Dwyer avenue, this morning, and has
not been seen since. 1t is feared
one of the numerous bitches of the city
and was drowned or was picked up by q
band of gypsies encamped near town, and
and is being held by them. The child is
thesson of DR.. and Mrs. G. Il. Fisher, of Aus
tin, who reached New York last Sunday
from Europe and are now EN- route to San
Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Planning Mill,
Special to the Statesman.

Special TO The Statesman.
BRYAN, September 25.-Messrs. Garth
Nash q Robinson's planning mill and cot
ton gin, with fifteen bales of cotton, were
burned. The Waters Pierce oil house was
at one time in blaze, but was saved, In
surance, $500; loss, $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Galveston Marine.

Special to the Statesman.
GALVESTON. Tex, September 25.--Arrived,
steamship Colorado, New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-26
Massachusetts, Republicans.

olubC COufCnIiOl W
state ticket was called to order in Fremont
Temple, at IL :15 q. m. Ex-Gov. Robinson
was selected as permanent chairman, and
on taking the chair he addressed the con-
vention at considerable length.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform congratulates the coun-
try upon the restoration of the republican
party to power, and commends the wise
and prudent conduct of the treasury depart
ment; rejoices in the restoration of dignity
and vigor to the conduct of our foreign
affairs; congratulates the president upon
the practical wisdom and honest purpose
with which he has dealt with the compli-
Gated question of appointments; commends
the presidents civil service policy, and
pledges the support of the republicans of
Massachusetts,, in his efforts to root out the
evil of patronage from our politics; looks to
congress to defend sound currency and
resist an increase of the present silver coin
age and also to bring about reducnon of
surplus revenue; requests representatives
and senators from Massachusetts to
support thorough and equitable revision
of the tariff, so as to adopt the
protection which it affords to changed bus
mess conditions effecting New England
industries in common with those of the rest
of the country; demands national election
laws; favors liberal policy towards SOL
diers and saIlors asks for aid for our
steamship lines, and favors an increase of
the navy.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30
The Cantata.

Tuesday evening the Cantata oi
Ippolita was given at the Christian
church for the beencfit of that socie.
ty. To Mrs. J. w. Kriger and Judge
Doughty great credit is due for the
fine presentation of that beautiful
musical drama. by the. young people
of our town. The house was crowd
ed and the audience were highly en-
tertaIned and. vastly pleased BY re-
quest the entertainmet was repeated
"Wednesday evening, with other mus
ical attractions, and a recitation by
Miss Emma Geodale a lady who re-
ceives many compliments as an, elo-
cutionist,
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30

The State Supt. of Public 1ustruc-
tions is authority for the statement
below;
A pupil can be expelled by the
Board of Directors for an offence
that III their Judgment deserves such
a penalty.
The legal holidays recognized by
the laws of Colorado are New Years,
Washingtons Birthday, Arbor Day
the third Friday in April, Decoration
Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day the
first Monday in September, Thanks
giving and Christmas.
School Directors of a district of
the third class may purchase an or
gan for the use of the school and pay
for 1t out of the special fund. The
general fund cannot be used for that
purpose.
A taxpayer of district canno,
dictate for what purpose the school
building can be used. The School
Directors are the legal custodians OF
the school property.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30

One of the Humane Society cranks
wants the horses and cattle clothed
in winter with nicely fitting warm
suits. Just to experiment we would
Like the said crank to come out here
and try to put pair of pants on one
of our range horses. Tie a mnffler
around range steers neck, or put a
Rair of hose Oh the hind legs of a
Mexican mule. For sanitary reasons
we do not want him to try it in this
township.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30

Rocky Ford claims fraud in the
recent county seat election and will
contest La Junta. We know moth
ing of the merits of the case, but be-
liere it a big undertaking and very
expensive to contest. Unless they
have sure thing they had better let
It alone. The Ford Is good town
and always will be.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30

Within the past ten days e. NJ.
Slater has let contracts to settlers to
plow six thousand acres of land un-
der the Henry ditch in this county.
This land is to be sown in wheat,
oats and barley. He has also let the
contract for seventy-five miles of
fence, ard the building of forty lat
eral headgates. In the same time he
has rented for the season of 1890
about sixty quarter sections. He has
also sold to farmers from the north
ern part of the state seven quarter
sections at twenty dollars an acre.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30

Notice for Publication .

h Nov. sth, 1889.
,-o.,oa "a hereby given that the following
- n,oaS se,,ier has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF hls clfil,l' M
St.a,.i9 fder,s III the District Court at Lamar,
Colo, on December 18th, ls5s w; James mes
Hesser II. f. $3.50 for the noTsh 1s ea7' - 'o'
He names the follwing witnesses 70 proa ,',,
bis continuous residence upon ana cuittyu-
IL, ~ said land viz: John o. stream Ira.
swadIey, Asa Brigham, J. b. Wood, aii oil
Lamar, Cole. :, ,,,,cc viz. Joseph
z TTihertson II = 37gI for the north west -
section ! township 2l s. Range " W. ,.o
He names the following witnesses, W Pa Pp.i,a
bja contiuuous residence upon ana cuit.t.-
ton OF said land, viz; John o. stream asa "a
Brirham, Ira swadley,, Henry Adams an Oh
Lamar Coio' C. d. FORD,
o,,7 Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30
e4-29.
Not1oe for Ruelica.ion.

Land Office at Lamar, Colo,
November 18th, bss9.
,,.,,..,a boreby given that. the following
a,,ed settler has filed notice of his inten
ron to make final proof in support OF MS
i1s;,, and commute the same TO cash entry.
~ ti,at said proof will be made before the
ressisfer and receiver at Lamar COLO on pee
s0th. lsse viz: William o. Butter n. r. 80
80 90, tie Ias e. Ia sec. "a {. p = r "a W.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
hi. continuous residence upon, ana cuitiSa-
tinr ~ said Land viz: j. A. ~oodcosk. - W:
H1nter. q, W Butler. stephen H'urel. OF
Lamar, Colo n IN FopD
1000 Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30
Notice 2or Publication.
Land onice at Lamar. Colorado,

Land Ofiice at Lamar. Colorado.
October 25th, lssq.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has I.led notiroof his intention
to make Inal proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the County Court of Prowers Co.. at
Lamar, Colorado, on November J0th, lss9. viz
Geo ge W. Butler ID. S No. 1913 for the e. .
5. W. IL and e. la N. W. Ia sec. "a tip. - $ OF
T. AZ w
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva- =
tion of. said Ian ], viz: Leo Jansen, W. %.
Butler, &. W. Hunfer, j. a., woodcock, all of
Lamar p. o., Prowers Co., Colo.
c. ID. FORD,
90 Register.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-30

Mr.. +. B. koen informs us that he
will leave to-day or tomorrow for
New York, TO complete arrangements
for transportation for large number
of Sweeds that be will locate in
Prowers county under the Amity
ditch. We hope him every success
in his undertaking no matter where
the settlers take land, SO it is in
our county.