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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
ATTACKED BY a MOB.

Harris, Alleged Murderer of Railroad
Brakeman, Taken by Lynchers.
ST. Louis, February 1.-THE body OF q
young railroad brakeman named James
Jenkins was found yesterday morning on
the railroad track in Water Valley, Miss,
with his throat cut from ear to ear. A
notorious den keeper named VIM. Harris
has been arrested for the murder, and at q
preliminary hearing was held for the
grand jury. The watch and chain end
other property belonging to Jenkins aud
bloody knife with which the deed was
done were found in Harris saloon. AS
Harris was being removed to jail he was
taken from the officers by mob, but was
retaken by the sheriff and his deputies.
Later, as Harris was being taken
out of town he was again cap
tured by the mob and was
being strung up to tree when Rev. Mr..
Hudson, Baptist preacher, appeared on
the scene, and, after an impassioned ap-
peal by him for the prisoners life and
due course of law, the crowd returned Har-
ris to the oalaboose.
Last night another mob attacked the
Jail and forced an entrance, but found
Harris had been sent to Coffeeville,, and
thus he escaped their vengeance. At last
accounts 1t was said the mob would 90 to
Coffeeville and hang him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
BISMARK AND BAYARD.
1t is Suspected the German Premier is
Playing for Time.

1t is Suspected the German Premier is
Playing for Time.
BALTIMORE, February 14.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun tslegraphs his paper as follows re-
garding the proposed conference at Ber-
lin on Samoan matters:
1t ooks now very much as if the Sa-
moan conference at Berlin will not be held
by representatives of the present admins
tration. Count Arco Valley, German min
lister, called upon Secretary Bayard yester-
day and informed him the letter in an
swer to Bismarck's proposal for con-
ference had been sent to Berlin by mail.
1t will reach Berlin about the goth. The
German foreign Office will probably take
several days to consider Mr.. Bayard's
suggestion, and its answer, if sent by mail,
would hardly reach this country before the
beginning of the Harrison regime. There
would seem to be no good reason why the
correspondence should not have been con-
Quoted by telegraph, except on the as
sumption that Bismarck's resort to the
mails is simply trick to gain time in
which to punish the Samoans before me-
gotiations at Berlin will begin. In well
informed circles here there is suspicion
that Germany has already sent reinforce
ments ito Samoa TO revenge the killing of
a number of men in the recent fight with
Mataafa, and it is not at all unlikely that
we will ultimately hear of another bloody
battle. If, however, Bismarck is playing
fair and accepts Mr.. Bayard's proposal of
truce in good faith the commissioner
this country at Berlin, provided, of course,
that Prince Bismarok's reply is received
in time. Minister Pendleton, though
much improved in health, is hardly strong
enough to conduct the negotiations. A
hitch in matters, from sending oorres-
pondence by mail, may arise from Bis
marcks unwillingness to accept Mr..
Bayard's proposal that instructions to
suspend beligerent action in Samoa be
telegrephed at once to German agents
and Representatives of the other treaty
powers.
1t is thought to be quite po.sible that
Bismarck will insist upon reprisals by
way of asserting German prestige in the
Pacific and satisfying the national pride,
which has been touched in tender spot
by the defeat of this German landing par
ty by Mataafa.
Mr.. Bayard, however, has made vigor
GUS protest against such course, and has
already limited that it would be scarcely
worth while to hold conference unless
Germany gives practical evidence of a
sincere desire to promote the restoration
of peace in the islands of Samoa or fore
nninp her dasira for Yan1 aanna.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Two Steeds on a Race Track Dash Into the
Crowd.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
ABILENE, February 14.-An accident of
a serions nature occurred on the race track
this evening. The horses Crunk Colt and
Terripin we're to run hundred yards for
a purse of $500. Both left the track and
ran into the large crowd assembled to
witness the race, demolisbing one
buggy and throwing the riders
to the ground. Terripin, who
was ridden by boy named Geo.
Smill fell upon him, breaking and mash
ing the right leg below the knee all to
pieces, part of the bone pushing through
the skin. Charley Baldeat, who rode the
other horse, is thought to be injured in
terDally, and Ed Harris, of Eagle Cove,
being an occupant of the buggy, barely
escaped death. Physicians think it nec-
easary to spputate Smills' leg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
White Caps at st. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, February 14.-Quite sensa-
tion was created to-day in he locality
of st. Louis owing to the receipt
of White Cap notice by well known
citizen, W. W. HussuDg, who resides at
1913 ,Dollman street. The notice is
written on an ordinary style of note paper
aud reads: "We will give you just five
days to leave the city, beware and go
within the time specified" Signed.
"White Gaps of st. LOUIS"
In the center of the sheet drawn In
blood red ink, is human heart ipierced
through and through with two daggers.
Mr.. Hussung is a coal dealer and bears an
excellent reputation. He is not at all
alarmed but has armed himself and got
ready to meet any omergenoy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Cattle in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, February IA. O.
Webster, a northern Montana, stock
grower just in from the cattle ranger,
said while the present very agreeable
and springlike weather would appear.
likely to benefit cattle, 1t was far from IL
The streams are frozen, and as there is
not particle of snow on the ground, and
many cattle are in famished condition
for water. If, as is anticipated, storm
sets in during the latter part of this
month or in March, there are fears there
will be great loss of cattle on the rangee.
Instead of being fat and healthy, as one
would naturally suppose, the cattle look
very bad. 1t is thought also that the
streams will run dry very early this year,
owing to the very light snowfall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
NOT THE HITE GAPS.
Forty Masked Men Tis Up and Whip
Wife Beater.

Forty Masked Men Tie Up and Whip q
Wife Beater.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
YoAKUM, February 14.-At 10 O'Clock
last night party of forty masked men
took Ed Brown out of his house, stripped
and tied him to tree in an out of the way
place and gve him fifty lashes with a cat
o'nine tails, leaving the marks on his back
to remind him for the balance
of his life of the punishment
he received for whip ping his wife. Brown
has been abusing his wife since they were
married two years ago. His last act of
whipping her yesterday, just recovering
from sickness of child birth, aroused the
Indignation OF the community. The
party consisted of her relatives and near
neighbors. Although some of them we're
recognized, there has been no attempt to
make any arrest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Trouble Among Boiler Makers.

SAN Francisco, February l4.-Boier
makers in the employ of the Rierdan iron
works, of this city, have gone out on q
strike, on the ground that certain iron
plates are being used in the repair of the
boilers of the steamship Australia that
that they will not work at any shop which
procures any portion of its boilers in the
east or in foreign Countries; that they
must be made on the Pacific coast. The
company was employing $50 men at
$3.50 per day. The company has con-
tinued work with short force.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

subject be adjourned. Notwithstanding
the opposition of the government, mo-
tion was adopted by vote OF 307 to 2lS.
Premier Floquet thersupon announced
the ministry would Immediately resign.
REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
PARIS, February 1.-THE newspapers
here believe the chamber of commerce viii
pass the governments bill on the revision
of the constitution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

duty as commandsnt of Mare Island navy
yard, California, and ordering him to duty
in command of the Asistic station, to take
the place of Rear Admiral Chandler, who
died last Sunday.
INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The appropriations committee of the
house grappled the revenue problem in
earnest this morning. With little opposl,
tion the committee decided to consider
Cowles' internal revenue bill, although
certain democratic members took care to
explain their consent given to consider
the bill did not bind them to vote
for it. When the formal reading of the
measure was completed the members
began to express their views and suggest
alterations the committee was obliged to
adjourn, leaving the bill pending. The
bill will be further considered tomorrow,
and may then be finally acted upon 80 far
as the committee Is concerned. 1t IS
learned that the vote by which the COM
mittee resolved to consider the bill re-
suited, yeas 8, nays2. Later on the ques-
tion was put, "Shall the customs revenues
be considered in connection with this
billr" and it was decided in the negative,
yeas 1, nays ~, other members having
entered the rooms since the first vote.
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, February 14.-It is said at
the state department. that as there is not
the slightest wish or desire on the part of
the president or Secretary Bayard to EN-.
barrass the incoming administration with
respect to its Samoan policy, it is not at
all likely the present administration will
arrogate to itself the selection of an
American representative at the proposed
conference at Berlin, or that it will take
any action whatever that might tend to
commit the next administration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Water VS.. Railroad rransp ortati on.

Water VS.. HalIroad Transp ortatI on
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
JEFFERsoN, February l4.-The steamer
Sentell came through from New Orleans
and unloaded 300 tons of freight for JEFF
ferson and Longview at cost of less than
two thirds rail rates. The Marco of the
same Independent line is expected soon
aud the Sentell again in abont ten days.
The steamer Dakota, through boat from
st. Louis, left for upper Red river last
Wednesday. She is arranging to make
regular trips to jefferson. The water
boom is on full, and cheap freight
rates favors our merchants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
ENGLAN D.
ORGANIZING A CARAVAN.

LONDON, February 1.-THE Oossack ex
pedition, which recently landed in Ta :
peran, on the Gulf of Alden, is organizing
large caravan and intends TO proceed to
Aukobar in Abyssinia,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
MoLLoY COMMITTED.

LoSD On, February a. In the Bow
street police court to-day Patrick Molloy
who is charged with committing perjury
when testifying before the Parnell oor
mission, pleaded not guilty and reserved
his defense. He was committed for trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
FRANCE.
FLoouEr's THREAT.

PARIS, February 14.-When the question
OF revision of the Constitution came up
in the chamber of deputies to-day Count
Duval Madison moved that debate on the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
BRAZIL.

DEATH OF PRIME MINISTER.
RIO JANEIRo, February 14.-Baron de
ootegipe, recent prime minister of Brazil,
is dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21

WASHINGTON, February IA. The prssi-
dent has approved the act authorizing the
Choctaw Railway company to construct q
railroad through Indian territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
COMMODORE BELKNAP.

WASHINGTON, February l4.-Secretary
Whitney to-day issued an order desaching
Commodore George Belknap from his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
ITALY.
BISHOPS RECOGNIZED.

ROME, February 1.-THE pope and
consistory to-day recognized the new
bishops of Detroit, Natohez and Wichita.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-07

Good Reading for Wooi-Crowers
Newark American.
Licking county wOOl-grOwers sold
1,155, 992 pounds of wool last year,
when that staple was threatened with
being placed on the free list through
the terms of the free trade Mills bill,
at an average of t Senty-four cents per
pound, making S277, 43S. 0S tor the en-.
tire clip. This year they received an
average of thirty-four cen is per pound
which, on the same mum Der of pounds,
would have brought 1898, 037. %, or
S115, 1920 more than they received
last year. Last year the wool marke let
was depressed because of the danger
of that staple being placed on the free
list by the Democratic free traders.
this year the Republicans are in pow.
er and the Mills bi II has been killed
by them and the wOol-grOwers assur-
ed of protection against competition
from the cheap woods of South Ameri
ca and Australia, and as result the
farmers of Licking county receive
Sis, 1920 more money for the same
number of pounds of wool this veal
than last.
The entire clip of wool in the state
last year.was %, 500, 357 pounds, which
at the average price paid. broughtS4, !.
933, 525.6S, with the same number Of
pounds this year, bringing the ad
vanced price these same Ohio wool
growers received, 1889, 1926, or 81.
055, 625.7 mora money for the same
number of pounds of wool. Thus il
will be seen that the farmers of Oul
state lost through the depression
forced upon the wool market by the
threatening attitude Of the free trade
Mills bill S2,O55, $3.50, or that they
have made that amount of money
through the restoration of the Repub
Itcan protective party to power.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-07

MEXICO is decidedly stirred up over
the prospect of Chinese immigration
to that country and regards with alarm
any attempt to amalgamate the two
races. The more conservative and
sensible of the people argue that it is
not without reason that all other
lands have practically pronounce
ed against the Chinese, and they de-
sire that the same restrictions which
exclude them from the United States,
DO enforced in Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-07

The Luling Signal says in the
bundance of its wisdom and knowl-
edge concerning affairs at Washing
ton:
at is said to be the policy of Pres
ident Harrison to reward those who
can assist him in the future instead
of those who have aided him in the
past, hoping thereby to secure the
republican nomination in 1892"
II is said to be the policy OF fool to
speak of the things of which he
knows nothing.
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For Sale or Trade.

Two hundred acres of fine land, seven miles
from San Antonio: fifty-five acres in cultiva
ton, all under good fence; good frame house
four rooms, good underground cstern, sta
bles and barn, also a fine orchard. Abund'
ance of fine water for stock. This is a very
desirable place and can be bought for $780,
half cash. balance in two years, or will trade
for part cash and balance in San Antonio
city property. Call at once as this property
will be on the market only a short time.
JNO. T. HAMILTON & Co.
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w-Au contracts or bills must be approved by
he Secretary and Manager.
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accompanied by the name of the author, not
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All communications for publication, or per-
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meuts, sho1lI be sdiressed ''To the Editor of
he LIGar. "
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A Pleasing Sense

Of health and strength renewed and
of ease and comfort follows the use of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony
with nature to effectually cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For
9ale in SOC and Sl.00 bottles by all
leading druggists. 3-11-lm
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed proposals will be received
until II a. M, Wednesday, Sept. 11th,
1899, for the erection of sixteen houses
THE KEYSTONE PARK,
San Antonio, Texas. Plans and
specifications to be seen at our offices
II, IS and 20, Soledad street.
ALFRED GILES & GUINDON,
"a Architects.
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AGENTS FOR THE LIGHT
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1889.

THERE are two days in which men
can subscribe and then comes the
fair or the no fair. There are $1,000
in good subscriptions needed and
they must be made by Monday or the
fair project fails. This is all there
is of it. To be or not to be is the
question and the question resolves
itself into one OF subscription.
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Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of laxative and if the
father or mother be costive or bilious
the most gratifying results follow its
use, so that it is the best family rem
edy known and every family should
have bottle. (S)-4-l9-tf
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WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee Ackers B.ood Elixir for it has
been fully demonstrated to the people of + is
country that it is superior to all other pre- hr-
atiOns for blood diseases. 1t is positive cure
Tor syphilItic poisoning. ulcers, eruptions and
pmpl 5. l. purifies the wIole system and
thoroughly Guilds up the constitution. Sold
by Ragland Il Co. ~
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The new strawberry, old rose and
heliotrope shades are delicious in their
tintings. Green is again conspicu-
Gus color. There are also many red
dish and coppery browns, and some
novel red dyes and shades in terra
Gotta. Nearly all of the blues are of a
silver cast, while the grays verge on
lilac, or have greenish hue border
ing on mignonette or sage. Black
garnitures are used to tone the bright
est OF these colors, superb silk gimps
and bands in applique being favor
ite trimming.
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The Destruction OF Our City Streets.
After every spell of rain the cry has
been 'macademize, macademize the
streets, to make them passable."
The streets are general openings be-
tween lots of grounds and should be
held even, sideways, with the
grounds. The line for critters plowed
up - inches deep, the earth thrown
on the centre of each way, then lay
on flint gravel raised or arched to
the centre of the streets, raise the
| sidewalks to the same heights and
| finish the cutters by some pavings
with heavy flag stones two or more
| feet broad, and clear depth of IS
| inches preserved for surface drainage.
This system of drainage would have
| relieved the VariOns flats of its a.
| Cumulating waters. For the expenses
| that these centre streets cost all the
city streets, that connect county
roads, together with sidewalks could
have been done by this time, all the
city would really appear comfortab BILE
nice and as improved. The Years in
1917 and 1913 were extremely dry, of
| 1919 IdluS duu ilOOuS occurred, IL was
found necessary that the Commerce
street and it's sidewalks must be
made high-yet We have seen floods
running over it. The present dug.
out of that street seems that this
street is to be laid from Is to 20 inches
lower. Then if Mr.. Flood reappears
what will become of the cellars and
the street? All mud holes. will bt
the answer.
Pine blocks for street were used il
New York and in Chicago in 1865
The joints with the blocks were filled
with gravel and boiling roofing tar
they lasted for a short time. Mesduit,
blocks may last for some years for tn,
same purpose, but they will Great,
malaria, get out of order and in con
sequence be condemned, when tn,
flint gravel-prOved as the best ma
terial-in the absence of paving rock g
for constructing our streets. will bt
resorted to as heretofore. G. r. X.
Mr.. Herm. Harms, a gentleman
well and favorabIy known in CONNER
riaI circles i'm this city will Open
first class gents furnishing goods
store In the Orera house building OF
or about the 18th inst. VIII alwav
Keep "A fall stock Of everything i'm hi
line aud desires the patronage Of hi
many friends and the public general
~ y:4:lm
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A novel dress cap has appeared re-
sembling in shape the pictures of
caps worn by the Italian peasants.
The crown is medium high and slight
ly peaked, and the brim rather wide.
One of these shapes exhibited is COW
cred with black point d'Esprit net
over plain net foundation. A pale
primrose crepe scarf is twisted around
the brim and tasted down here and
there by small green insects of vari-
GUS sizes, and of a species certainly
never classified. 0HH.-. ---.-... N"s'' ---- "a
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Turkish and .Vapor Baths,
AT Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-17-tf
CAUTION TO MOTHERS.

Every mother is cautioned against giving
her child laudanum OF paEegoric: 1t creates an
unnatural craving for stimulants which kills
the mind or the child. Acker's Baby SoOther
ls especially prepared to benefit children and
cure their pains. 1t is harmless and contains
no Opium or Morphine, Sold by Ragland "
Co, (6)
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JOHN =. HAMBLET
W. :. HADLEY.

In retiring from the above firm herewith
extend to the public and my friends, thanks
fully recommend their continued favors to my
successors, S2Stf W. s HADLEY.
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Dissolution Notice.

The fem of HambletOn, Hsdley u Co, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. W. 5. Had
ley retiring from the firm. The business here
tofore conducted by them will be continued
under the firm name of John I. Hambleton n
Co., who will fill all contracts now existing
and pay all firm debts.
Witness our hands at San Antonio this Goth
day of August, 1889.
JOHN T. HAMILTON & Co.
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Trunks Repaired
At trunk factory, DDS Alamo plaza
Soft.
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W.. Mcnamara
DEALER IN
Hides, Wool, and Cotton,
Victoria and San Antonio.
San Antonio Ofice-25? Market St.

The highest cast price paid.