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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-25
Dynamlters at Llano

Special to the Statesman.
LLANo, July 22.-Saturday morning our
little town was somewhat stirred up, over
the dastardly deed of some unknown
party.
Within the enclosure belonging to the
Llano house; one of the Oldest hotels in
town, may be seen evidences of destruction.
Where yesterday stood a shanty, being the
abode of some of our colored citizens,
to-day lies a heaped conglomerated mass
of shingles, bed clothes, planks, scantling,
etc.
Recently several new negro families
have moved in our town. They have re-
ceived several written notices to leave
here, but paid no attention to them.
Last night at the time of the explosion
the shanty was occupied by a negro man
and his wife.
The dynamite cartridge was placed
under the floor about four feet from their
bed. With the exception of the momen-
tary shock from the explosion and the
falling of timbers on them they came out
unhurt. They seem to be invulnerable by
the destructive power of dynamite-a
quality much to be envied by kings and
monarchs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-25
FROM LLANO.
A Mass Meeting of Citizens De-
nounces the Blowing Up of
the Negro House.
Seven Hundred Dollars Made Up
to Catch tho Dynamlter.
Other Notes.
Especial to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
LLANo, July 23.-Since the blow-up on
the night of the 20th, the citizens of our
town have been rife with anger. No
doubt if the party had been found he
would have been roughly dealt with.
This morning quite a number of the
citizens held an indignation meeting at
the court house. They adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, About 1 O'Clock on the morn
ing of July 21, 1889, foul and dastardly
attempt was made to assasinate peaceable
citizens of our town oy blowing up their
house, in which they we're sleeping, with
dynamite or some other deadly explosive;
and
Whereas, Such dastardly crime is con-
demned by US as good and law abiding
people, and realizing that this Is but the
beginning of an attempt to bring upon our
community the horrors of Haymarket
massacre; and
Whereas, We as people are determined
at all hazards to bring to a just punish
ment the perpetrators of slch damnable
crime; therefore be it
Resolved, That we the people of Llauo
town and community in mass meeting
assembled, do unreservedly condemn this
and all such outrages and
are determined to prevent their
recurrence, and bring the criminals to
justice, and to that end be it further
Resolved, That a suitable and liberal
reward be offered for the detection, appre-
hension and conviction of the person or
persons who committed the crime.
Resolved, That we, the people of Llano,
pledge ourselves to protect all citizens
who come to our midst, without regard to
race, color or previous condition, in the
full enjoyment of life, liberty and prop
erty.
Resolved, That committee of three be
appointed to secure sufficient reward for
the detection, apprehension and convic
tion of the party or parties that commit
ted the crime. And that committee of
three be also appointed to take the whole
matter in hand and discharge all necessa,
ry duties, in order to apprehend the Grim
inals.
On motion, committee was appointed
to secure subscriptions, another on detec
tion and another to see the colored citi
zens and assure them that the law abiding
citizens would stand by them in the pro-
lection of their lives and property.
On motion, the committee on subscrip-
ton proceeded to receive subscriptions as
reward to be offered for the capture of
the criminals. Between 5000 and $700
were raised while the convention was in
session. No doubt that amount will be
swelled to $1,000. The negroes who were
thinking of leaving this morning have de-
cided to continue their stay with us.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-25
CoNs TITUrIoNAL CONVENTION.

Position Taken by the montana Conven
tion on Various Important Subjects
HELENA, MONT, July 23.-In the conven-
tion to-day Mr.. Norsfeels, chairman of the
committee on miscellaneous subjects, TO
which was referred the proposition re-
lating to gambling, reported the same
back, having resolved that it was for the
legislative power to act; also resolution
relating to free passes. A substitute for
it will be introduced at some future day.
The labor question came mp again, and
the section relating to convict labor
caused further discussion. It was
finally rejscted. The afternoon session
was devoted to further discussion of the
preamble. Several members were op-
posed to bringing God or religion into
the constitution, and the preamble was
finally adopted as previously reported.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, July 23.-The South
Dakota constitutional convention held a
short session to day. The greater part of
the session was devoted to the consider
alton of the reports of standing commit
tees that had been made the special order.
Among the reports submitted was
that of the judiciary committee. An
attem pit was made to defer action on the
report of this committee until Thursday,
possibly with q view of firing out the
delegation that have come here from dis
satisfied districts to lobby for the defeat
of the majority report and new deal
in the arrangements of the Judicial dis
triots. The report was finally made th
special order for tomorrow at which time
its adoption will be hotly contested and an
at ;empt made TO substitute a minority
report. The feeling is general that the
arrangem ent of the districts is an excel
lent one and the report of the committee
will doubtless be adopted.
A notable feature of to-day's proceed
ings was the presentation of a communi-
cation from the American Sabbath Union,
signed by Elliott f. Shepard, Maior.gen-
ersl o. o. Howard, j. II. Knowles
and Wilbur p. Crafts, asking the c0nven-
ton to insert in the constitut on
a provision protecting and encouraging
Sabbath observance. The communication
was referred TO a special committee of
five, including three reverend delegates.
The committee on legislative appoint
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ANTITRUST CASES.
A County Attorney Can't See the Evidence,
and Enters Mol Pros.

county Attorney Can't see tne Evidence,
and Enters Mol Pros.
Special to the Statesman.
GREENvILLH, Tex, Jnly 23.-In the
matter of the fourteen antitrust indict-
ments to which general exceptions were
presented and argument made by Hon. E
B. Perkins and W. NJ. Brooks on yesterday
the court after advisement this morning
announced its opinion overruling the ex-
ceptions and sustaining the bills of in
dictment. Under the general exceptions
presented, Messrs. Perkins and Brooks of
counsel for the numerous defendants, be-
sides the grounds of insufficincy in the
law, took the ] further ground
that the anti trust law is unconstitu-
tiousl; first, because the legislature there
in attempts to regulate the rolling price of
private property.
Seoond-Because it is class legislation.
In the exceptions the farmers and stock
raisers are exempt from its provisions.
Third-Becsuse il is special law. The
indictments charge defendants with en-
tering into an agreemsnt on April 10th to
fix the price of coal oil.
Upon the trial of the
first case, that of the
Hathaway Waters Pierce Oil company,
the proof showed that the agreement
charged was made in January, several
months before the passage of the law. On
objection by the defendant the evidence
was excluded. The state failing wholly in
her proof, County Attorney CusLman en-
tered nolle PROSE- in all these anti
trust cases.
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Shot Naern.

LOUISVILLE, July 23.-At Danville, Ky,
Evans y. Warner, a young man OF good
family, died to-day from being shot late
last night by Beattie Wicklife, colored.
just before his death he said; "wick
life threatened me as we stood ON
the platform at the depot and
began drawing pistol. fred
at him and he ran. Just as l fired, Bob
Magno and Flem Murphy, both colored,
seized me one by each arm and wrist and
while they were still holding me Wickliffe,
who had run out of sight, came back and
coming close to me shot me several times.
Wiekliffe is under arrest.
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Negro Killed.

Special to the Statesman.
PARIS, July 23.-Meager news of seri-
Gus affray that occurred in the northwest
portion of the county Saturday afternoon
has just reached here. 1t seems that
Henry Miller, a well known citizen of this
county and at one time prominent can
didate, had dispute with negro whose
name could not be learned, when the
negro struck him on the head with hoe,
fracturing the skull and m lkiug a dan
gerous wound. A brotherin-law of Mil
Ter named Beard came to the wounded
mans rescue and killed the negro, but
it has not been learned in what way. 1t
is in an isolated section and details are
hard to obtain.
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Negro Poisoner Hung.
Special to the Statesman.

ppBCIhI 10 IIIb DIHltBIlHn.
BELDEN, July 23.-A negro named Geo.
Lewis, living seven miles east of here in
Cass county, WAS hanged by posse of
men last night. Lewis WAS whip ped
some time ago by some unknown parties
for vagrancy. H supposed his employer,
VIM. Shaw, was one of the accessories,
and poisoned Shaw's we'll of water. Shaw
sudd snly developed strychnine poison and
Lewis was arrested on suspicion and CON
fessed that he did it. An officer was on
his way to Linden jail with the prisoner
when crowd of men overpowered the
officer and took charge of the prisoner.
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Charged with Murder.
Special TO the Statesman.

special TO the statesman.
PARIS, July 23.-Deputy Marshal V. NJ.
Williams arrived here to-day from Lshigh,
I. T., with Wilson Jones, Steve Belden,
Dolph Riddle and Albert Vincent charged
with the murder of an unknown man in
Jacks Forks county in the Choctaw ma
tion 1884. After preliminary hearing of
the case District Attorney McComb dis
missed the suit. 1t seems that there are
two political factions IN the Choctaw
country and the minority was seeking re-
venge upon the dominant faction. Wilson
Jones is treasurer of the nation and Steve
Belden is sheriff of Jacks Forks county
and both are highly respected.
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ment has made some progress. They
reached an agreement to-day as to the
senatorial appointment by which the
number of districts is tixedat forty-o
and the number of senators forty five, tn
latter number being the limit as provided
in the constitution. This arrangement is
appointment agreed upon some
time ago, being one senator for
every 1900 votes or major fraction there
of. The report of the committee is not a
unanimous one, the votes standing 13 to
8 in its favor. The minority object that
the number of senators is too great for
the present population, and further, that
counties having a voting population of
1000 and over get but one senator, while
other counties having LOO or 1900 voter Q
are equally represented.
NORTH DAKOTA.
BISMARCK, July 23.-Prohibition petit
tions are beginning to pour iu, and it 10
evident that the boys have not given up
having prohibition clause embodied in
thee onstitution. Delegates from Oavallo
county have received numerously signed
petition praying for prohibitory clause.
PRESIDENT Fancher, OF the convention, to-
day received the following telegram from
Elliott f. Shepard, of New York, dated at
Blue Mountain lake, New York:
The American Sabbath union, whose Of
foe is at No. 20 Park Row, erenestly rec
ommend that provision should be in
serted in your new constitution respecting
and encouraging Sabbath observance.
The complete constitution, introduced
by Mr. Williams, of Burlelgh, came up for
reference, but on motion of Mr.. Williams
its reference was postponed until to-mor-
row, when an effort will be made to have
it go at once to committe of the whole for
discussion.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
OLYMPIA, W. T., July 23.-There was a
short session of the convention this morn
ing. The convention went to attend a
clam bake rendered by the board of trade.
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THE FOUL FIEND ABROAD.

Regular Sy stem of Burning Churches and
school Houses in North Texas.
Special to the Statesman.
CANTON, July 23.-The fair name of Van
Zandt county is being seriously blemished
by the burning of all the school and
church houses in the southern portion of
this county. The first building destroyed
was fine church house at Holly Springs,
on ths night of the 14th
inst. On Saturday night following,
the goth inst, two more buildings were
burned down, one large church owned BY
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reachers.
Special to the Statesman.

WACO, July 23.-The congregation of
the Marlin Baptist church, of which Rev.
). R. M. Touchstone is pastor, will signify
perfect willingness to receive into their
church Rev. NJ. T. Martin, who has just been
relieved of his ministerial credentials by
the Waco Baptist church. The Marlin
people will with much JOY send him forth
an evangelist to preach the doctrine with
which tho Waco church found sucS fault.
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NEWS FROM HAYTr.

Progress Of the Revolution Headed by Hip
polyte-Attempted Negotiations.
WAsHIsGroN, July 23.-The naval de-
partment to-day received a report from
Admiral Gherardi, stationed at Port an
Prince, dated July 10, on the condition of
affairs on the island up to that time, which
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Taylor. Topics.

TAYLOR, July 22.-John Widdell came
in this morning for doctor for j. W.
Gossett and to surrender himself for
shooting said Gossett this morning. Not
able to learn how bad Gossett
had been shot. The parties live
on Tu key creek, about five miles north
east of Taylor. There has been bad blood
and several law suits-between them for
about three years. Report says the quar-
rel originated about an old turkey COB bier.
1t is not reported whether the gobbler is
still living or not. If he is living he is no
doubt gobbling over a probable termiua-
tion of this long neighborly quarrel.
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The New Red River Line.

Special to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, July 23.-President Lloyd
and the surveying corps of the Red River,
Sabine and Western railroad arrived here
this morning. Tomorrow they begin to
locate the permanent line through the
city, to select and plot the depot grounds.
That done, they will begin the location of
the permanent line to New Birmingham.
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EXCITEMENT AT sTnuBENvILLn
Difficulty of a Railroad and Goal Boats on
the River.

Difficulty of Railroad and Goal Boats on
the River.
STEuBENvILLE, O., July 23.-Excitement
still continues over yesterdays collision
between the coal fleet and the Panhandle
Railroad company's piles beneath the
central span of the Steubenville bridge.
A steamboat captain and pilot who wit
messed it say that it ia sheer nonsense
to say that it was accidental on the part
of the Advance as is claimed by them, and
her intentions were plainly manifest TO
any man from the way she was handled,
and furthermore that she is so powerful
that with half the tow she had she could
have held them stationary in midstream
or even backed them, and that is true of
both the Advance q the Pacific between
whom the tow was divided and the attack
made.
To-day the, railroad company are driv-
ing heavy piles in clusters, which are TO
be firmly braced and fastened in larger
clusters of Twenty-Five piles each directly
in the channel some distance above the
bridge. This will form point or apex
of an arrow along the lateral lines, of
which other clusters, one of fifteen and
another of seven, will extend on
both sides. 1t is expected that
these wi effectualy Withstand
any sttack by the coal boats, but IL is ad-
mitted that rafts of logs might very prob
ably break them down.
IL is interesting to recall what is very
likely not known or remembered by mapy,
viz: that at the. time of the original erec-
tion of this bridge, In 1863, similar con-
test and experience was held by the river
men and the bridge authorities, and RATS
we're used by the former with great effect.
Notwithstanding this, however, the bridge
was built.
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GERMANY.
THE GERMAN. N.sw1ss TREATY.

THE GERMAN'swIss TREATY.
BERLIN, July 23.-Germany has notified
Switzerland that the treaty between the
two governments regulating the settle
ment of foreigners in Switzerland will not
be renewed. The treaty will therefore
expire Mt the end of 1890.
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sERVIA.
THE REGENT Ill.

BELGRADE, July 23.-The regent is re-
ported to be seriously i'll. He is said to
have had stroke Of appoplexy.
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the Baptist denomination at Sand Springs
two miles distant from the one burned on
Sunday night previous. The other was
school and church at Friendship, only a
few miles distant from the other build
ings destroyed. 1t was reported in town
yesterday that still another church, at
Prairie Springs, was burned Sunday
night. Sheriff's B!ackwell's efforts to fiud
the perpetrators are as yet futile.
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CANADA.
APPLYING FOR THE WRIT.

WrNSIPEG, July 2a.-Burke's Iswz
yers gave notice to-day that they viii
apply tomorrow fora writ of habeas
corpus. The case will be argued Thurs
day.
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w ASHIN GTON NOTES.
MINISTER TERRELL's INJURIES +.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-A letter just re-
ceived from Brussels states that all the
effects, of the injury to Minister Terrell's
knee, which it was feared would prove se-
rious, have entirely disappeared, and he
has recovered the full use OF the limb. Mr..
Terrell was expecting to be presented to
the king in a few days.
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THE PENSION BUREAU.

THE PENSION BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Seoretsry Noble
has issued an order directing DR.. Geo. Ew-
ing, and NJ. Bruce, of the board of pension
appeals, and Judge Frank l.. Campbell,
of the assistants nt-attorney-generals office,
as committee to forthwith enter upon
an investigation of all re-ratings of pen
sions as made by the pension bureau dur
ing the past twelve months, and especially
those of pensioners in the government
service, with a view to ascertainiDg whether
any such re-ratings have been made in
violation OF Law. The committee entered
upon its duties this morning.
LAND DECISION.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Acting Land
Commissioner Stone, in decision rem
dered to-day, holds that an entryman in
Oklahoma may sell from his entry stones
for building purposes when no material
damage is thereby done the land.
MRS. HERRoN's CASE.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Acting Secretary
of State Wharton, upon telegrapbic rep
resentations from Congressman Taylor, OF
Tennessee, that Mrs. Hattie Gibson Heron,
missionary to Oores, was to be hanged for
preaching the doctrines of Christianity,
cabled Minister Dinomere, at Seoul, to iu-
vestigate the case, and if necessary or not
too late to use his good offices in securing
Mrs. Herron's release. The state depart
meut has had no advices upon the sub
ject.
sToREKEEPERs AND GAUGERs.
WAsH1NaToN, July 23.-The cretary of
the treasury has appointed the following
storekeepers and gaugers:
Charles II. Eaton at Cincinnati.
Arthur III. Fulton at Little Rock, Ark.
TEXAS CADET.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Rowland d.
Rugby, of Montague, has been appointed
cadet to West Point Military academy
from the Fifth district of Texas, with A.
A. Byers, of Decatur, as alternate.
INSPECTOR APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Aoting Secre-
tary Bachelor has appointed John F.
CobleItz, of Arkansas, special inspector
of customs for duty on the northwestern
coast.
THE COMMISSION DISSATISFIED.
WAsHISGToE, July 23.-It is said the
! civil service commission is not satisfied
with the present administration of the
civil service law in the pension office.
Commissioner Roosevelt, it is understood,
will make a remonstrance against the
course that has been pursued.
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TO BE DISMISSED.

PARIS, July 23.-The Nation says
number of provincial officials who are sus-
pected of sympethizing with Gen. Bou-
LANCER will be dismissed.
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BoULANGER AND HIS COLLEAGUES.

PARIS, July 23'-The trial of General
Boulauger, Count Dillon and M. Roche
fort before the senate has been fixed for
August 81 General Boulanger and his
colleagues have been given an additional
ten days in which to obey the summons of
the court or be outawed,
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FhAN CE.
TO BE DIsFRANoHIsEo.

PARIS, July 23.-The Republique Fran
caise says that a committee of the senate
court is about to issue an order depriving
Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon and Henri
Rocherfort of all civil and political rights.
This action of the committee is taken on
the ground that they have refused TO
comply with the summons issued by the
senate court, to appear for trial on charges
made against them. This decision will
render them ineligible for election to any
Office in France, and will also make any
property they may own in France liable
to aeiZnre
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WASHINGTON, July 23.-Acting Secre-
tary Bachelor has appointed John F.
Coblentz, of Arkansas, special inspector
of customs for duty on the northwestern
coast.
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sroREKEEpERs AND GAuaERs.

WAsHINGToN, July 23.-The secretary of,
the treasury has appointed the following
storekeepers and gaugers:
Charles II. Eaton at Cincinnati.
Arthur H. Fulton at Little Rock, Ark.
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY,

OLYMPIA, W. T., July 23.-There was
short session of the convention this morn
ing. The convention went to attend q
clam bake rendered by the board of trade.
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LAND DECISION.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Acting Land
Commissioner Stone, in a decision rem
dered to-day, holds that an entryman in
Oklahoma may sell from his entry stones
for building purposes when no material
damage is thereby done the land.
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aRENFELL's PLANS.

LONDON, July 23.-Gen. GrenfelI, Brit
isb commander In Eyyt, reports to the
war offise that he intends to make a great
advance against the dervishes at the end
of the present month, at which time Brit
ish reinforcements will have arrived and
all arrangements be complete for the
movement.