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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
TAYLOR TOPICS.

French Soldier to Whom Nobody in
the Town Gould Tax.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, April 1.-THE commissioners
court is in session at Georgetown to-day,
and part of its business will be the ap-
pointment of constable for the Taylor
precinct, vice H. G. MoOool, elected city
marshal. Messrs. M. A. Beloher and d. s.
AXE, defeated candidates for city marshal,
both have long petitions asking for their
appointment. 1t is not altogether i'm
probable, however, that John T. Olive will
be appointed to the position.
Mrs. Boone, of Round IRock, has died
from the effects of the dread meningitis,
making a complete extinction of the
family, and the third victim of the disease.
DIR. d. S. II. Smith, treasurer of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, came up
from San Antonio this morning in a
special car, accompanied by seven ladies,
members of his family and friends from
Sedalia. Doctor Smith was formerly
treasurer of the International at Palestine,
and left for that place this morning.
A man dressed in the full regimental
costume of French oavalryman-red
trousers with blue stripe, blue jacket, fam
oily trimmed, heavy top boots and regu-
lation spurs and red camp blanket-at-
tracted much attention this morning. He
got left by his train and could not speak
word of English nor understand word.
Previous to his arrival it was thought
there were dozen French scholars in
Taylor, but the town was ransacked be-
fore German gardener was found who
could talk with him. He was in the French
army in Algiers, Africa, had fight with
his captain and left to avoid the conse-
quences. He has brother in Mexico, to
whom he is going, and
was soloitous to learn when
the next train would leave. He had a
ticket, but no money, and was very anx-
ious to reach San Antonio.
, Every effort is being made to make the
Taylor fair grand success, and the man
agement have encouraging reports OF
promised exhibits and assistance from
various parts of the state. May l., and
! is the time.
J Five and six trains of stock daily leave
the Taylor stook yards, some transferred
, to the Santa Fe at Milano junction and
some going through via the Missouri
Kansas and Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
MURDER In MILAN.

Thomas Newman Foully Assassinated
Supposed from Motives of Revenge.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
RooKDALE, April l0.-This afternoon Mr..
Tom Newman was riding along the road
one mile north of Old Milano IN this
county, he was shot and instantly killed
nearly in front of farm house occupied
by Charlie and Jeff Williams and two sis
ters. Sometime back Mr.. Newman had a
difficulty with one Ben Williams brother
of the parties above named, in
which Ben Williams was
badly wounded and after
wards died. The grand jury exonerated
Newman on the ground of self-defense.
1t is supposed the killing was the work
of revenge, bat from all Indications it was
most cowArdly assassination and has
aroused considerable excitement here.
Mr.. Newman was highly respected. Charlie
and jeff Williams have disappeared and
no arrests have been made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
FROM HOUSTON.

FaiIed-Mouth of the Brazon-Building of
the Future Great City of Texas.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, April 11.-W. F. Hail, hard
ware merchant, assigned to-day in favor
of his son, Alex. Hail, Assets, 5000;
liabilities, $4,000. The assignee quail
fed at once, giving $1,000 bond.
George L. Porter, one of Houston's
most prominent citizens, to-day received
a notice ordering him to leave the COM
munity or suffer death. The notice is
signed "White Caps" with the word
"blood" and four blots of red ink on each
side. Mr.. Porter extends them an invi
tation to call at his home and endeavor to
put their threats into execution.
X. P. Bryan, of Quintans, was in the
city to-day and informed your reporter
that work at the mouth of the Brazos is
being pushed with vim. There are now
500 laborers at work and thousand more
will be added to this force soon. Forty
frame houses are already up and Con.
tractor Wilke is putting up substantial
residence. Five hundred people have
NlSlbOu buC oOohO VI OpOhoWOho oho Pnou
few days, and during the week ten
schooners, loaded with lumber for private
parties who propose building, have ar.
| rived.
Colonel Jamison to-day purchased the
! last of the Rice interest in the East and
West Texas railroad, amounting to $3.50,
600. Colonel Jamison and asso'
ciates now own controlling in
terest in both the first and secont
mortgage bonds of this road. On th'
20 the instant the foreclosure proceeding
against the Houston, East and West Texas
will be heard by Judge Masterson of the
district cour land as so IN as settled thu
receivership will be vacated. 1t is said
the gauge of the road will then be wild
ened and becomes a part of the e1large,
system, thus giving Houston anothe
| trunk line of railway.
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FORT WORTH.
Adjournment of the Grand Coun-
Gil of the American Legion
OF Honor.
The Lumber Mems Association,
The Waco-Dallas Game.
Assassination.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FORT WORTH, April 10.-The Texas
grand council of the American Legion OF
Honor finished its work to-day and ad-
journed. The principal business to-day
was the election of the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Past grand commander-L. A. Storey
of Lockhart.
Grand commander-E. A. Blanton, OF
Gainesville.
Grand ce-commander-Jo L. Ter.
rel, of Terrell.
Grand orator-Wm. Repp, of Galveston
Grand secretary-F. b. Bailey, of Paris
Grand treasurer-G. B. Patton, of AL
verado.
Grand guide-F. W. Hopkins, of Corsi
cana.
Grand chaplain-C. Q. Doyle, of Hen
| derson.
Grand warden-Julius Schultz, OF
| Austin.
Grand sentry-Frank j.. Smith, oi
Dallas.
Grand trustees-E. W. Taylor, of Fort
Worth; James Orr, of Terrell, and .ssJohr
G. Rankin, of Brenham.
Supreme representatives-George R
Dashiell, of San Antonio, and s. s. B. Fry
miller, of Cleburne.
Alternates-F. H.. Bailey, of Paris; D
Ables, of Sherman.
The committees were appointed this
afternoon after the installation of officers.
Committee on fnance-W. P. Cole, Of
Dallas; James M. Shaw, of Navasota;
| Burgheim, of Houston.
Laws and supervisions-J. Smith; OF
San Antonio; E. Ragland, of Longvlew.
Transportation-J. Smith, of Dallas.
Dallas was selected as the next place O.
meeting.
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TEXASCROPS.
Information About the Weather
and Graining Crops From
Various Points.
A Desparado Locks the Jailer in
and Escapes -Abercrombie
Banqueted.

GALVESTON, April 1.-THE temperature
during the week has been above the aver
age throughout eastern Texas, while in
the western part of the state it has been
below the seasonal average. The mean
temperature for the week was 6S degs.
The highest reported was from Bolton, 81
degs. and the lowest from Brady, AZ degs.
The reports ndioa te that the excess in
temperature has been very favorable to
the growing crops.
The sunshine during the week has been
considerably above the average, and has
had a good effect on the crops, especially
on small grain and cotton. The rain fall
during the week has been unusually light,
the average being only .l2 of an inch,
which is over half an inch below the aver
age for this season of the year. The only
rainfall of any note was 1.35 inches at
Austin, on the Sd instant. The deficiency,
although large, has had good effect on
all crops except corn, which is reported
from few points as suffering for want OF
rain. The weather has been very favora-
BILE for planting cotton and late corn.
EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS.
LAGRANGE, Joseph II. Cotton-As q
whole the past week has been very favor
able to cotton just planted and coming
up. The second planting of corn has
been successful as to securing good
stand and is growing rapidly. The ma
jority OF the farmers have their cotton in
the ground, and that which is up has @
good stand, with heavy dews and not toe
much sunshine.
Waco, W. II. Godber-Orops are need
ing rain, but not suffering.
Longview, G.. w. Breeoh-Oontinued
fine weather for all crops. No rain needed
The outlook is bright.
Columbus, L. B. Elrod-The weather ha
been favorable for farming. Crops ar
growing nicely.
Brady, VIM. N. Potter-Crops all doing
we'll.
Cedar Hill, j. H. Berry-We have hat
| light showers this week which have beei
of great benefit to wheat and oats; also t,
corn just coming up.
Victoria, W. Schmidt-Farmers ar
content with the weather.
Cleburne, P. j. Norwood-The farmer
are busily engaged preparing for cotton
Bolton, E. A. Sterling-The crops ar
commencing to need good rain badly
No damage done yet.
Temple, w. Goodwin Jones-Corn need
ing rain; oats not suffering; fruit pros
poets excellent.
BRENNAN, F. j. Sloan-Cotton doin
well, but corn poorly.
Cranberry, Jas. Baker-Weather fine
everything doing we'll
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
THE GAZETTE's LIBEL SUIT.
A Divorce Mania In Dallas, and lnfantl
ciue in the Same City

A Divorce Mania IN Dallas, and lnfantl-
cide in the Same City
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, April 10.-In the case Of Jones
VS.. the Gazette for $4,000 damages,
claimed to have been sustained by reason
of an alleged libelous publication, the jury
failed to agree, and at noon to-day were
discharged. The jury stood seven to fv
in favor of the Gazette.
There are eighty-eight divorce cases set
for trial tomorrow. There are over 100
on the docket.
A dead infant was found this morning
! in the vault of closet occupied by a
negro man and his family, situated at the
corner of Burford and Bryan streets. In
vestigation led to the arrest of young
unmarried negro woman boarding with
the family. Her case was laid before the
grand jury now in session, and it is prob
able that the unnatural mother will meet
! with speedy punishment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
GEORGIA CASE.
Colored Traveller Appeals to
the Interstate. Commerce
Commission.
Death of Rear Admiral Patterson
and a Sketch of His Career
In the Navy.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The interstate
commerce commission to-day heard the
case of William II. Head vs. the Georgia
Railroad comp pany. Petitioner complains
that in travelling over defendants road
from Augusta to Atlanta he was compelled
to accept second-class accommodations
in that he was obliged to occupy COM
partment car although he had purchased
ticket allowing him first class accom-
mediation. The complainant petitions
that whole cars be furnished for the use
t'of colored people on defendants road, the
fsame as furnished to white people,
or that the smoking car be To-
Gated in some portion of the
train, other than the compartment car
which colored travellers are quired to
occupy. The depositions concerning the
condition of the road were received by
counsel on both sides.
Mr.. ]. W. Grow ell, counsel for complain
ant, began the argument. He did not
desire to argue the case at length he said,
inasmuch as the facts in the case were
practically the same as those in previous
complaint alleged by the complainant
against defendant, and at which time the
commission issued an order requiring the
company to cease and desist from sub
jecting colored passengers to unreasona-
BILE prejudice and disadvantages regarding
accommodations. Counsel, however, de-
sired to say that the sixteenth section OF
the interstate commerce act had
not been understood or had been disre'
garded by the company. This section
provides that whenever any common car,
rier subject to the \,rovisions of this act
shall violate or refuse or neglect to obey
any lawful order or requirement of the in,
terstate commerce commission it shall be
lawful for the commissioner for any com
pany or person interested in such order
or requirement, to apply by petition tC
the circuit court, alleging such violation
and disobedience, and the court shall have
power to hear and determine the matter
Before proceeding to answer the argu
ment Mr.. Cumming, counsel for tie rail
road company, called as witness VIM. Mar
tin, who testified to ample accommoda
tions on the Georgia Pacific railroad fol
r white and colored people, except between
Augusta and local points on the liue,whert
4 the cars were frequently crowded, bu
where white and colored passengers faret
alike. Mr.. Cumming then took up in detail
the charges made by complainant ant
denied there was an attempt at diserimi
nation in the use of compartments cars il
which the complainant was obliged tc
ride. 1t was a question of economy will
the company. Half car is sufficient fo
the amount of travel. The books of tn
company showed that the amount o
space furnished for colored people was il
excess of that furnished for the whites
It was race question and there was M
indignity or slight to colored people il
furnishing them with half cars.
After further argument the commission
er took the case under advsement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Another Bagging Factory

New ORLEANS, April 10.-The state ex-
eoutive committee of the Farmers AL
lance of Mississippi has concluded bar
gain with the board of control of the
penitentiary at Jackson, which secures
sufficient room in the penitentiary build
ings at Jackson to op crate bagging fac
tory of the capacity of 5000 yards per
day. The board of control will furnish
the motive power, and perhaps the labor,
while the Alliance buys the machinery
and all other equipments.
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tired, who died in this city last night, was
born in 1920 in New Orleans, La,
where his father was naval officer. He
entered the navy as a smidshipman in 1856,
and, at the breaking out of the war, had
attained the rank of lieutenant. He was
present at the siege of Yorktown, and
opened the way up the Pamunkey river
in support of McOlellan's
army. He was commissioned
commander in 1862, and from that time
until 1865 he was engaged in blockade
duty off Wilmington. He became cap
tain in 1866 and commander in 1871.
He commanded the Washington navy
yard and in 1876 was president of the
naval board of examination. In 1877 he
became rear-admiral. His last sea duty
was to command the AsIatic squadron in
1880. He was retired in 1888. Admiral
Patterson was brother to the wife of
Admiral Porter.
APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Calvin S. Mon
tague of Michigan, has been appointed a
m ember of the board of pension appeals
o. the interior department by transfer
from the pension bureau.
Tobe Hart, of Indiana, has been ap-
pointed special agent of the Indian bu-
reau to investigate Indian depreciation
claims.
T. Ford, of the District of Columbia,
has been appointed chief of division in
the pension Office, vice G. R. Faulkner, re-
signed. Mr.. Ford has been a clerk in the
interior department since 1S4S, and was
for several years chief of division, to
which he has been reappoiRted.
CHANGING THEIR INTENTIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 10. Orders for the
Richmond to proceed from the mouth of
the La Plate river in South America to
Samoa have been contermanded and work
on the Adams, now at Mare Island, to
which was also to have gone to Samoa
will not be pushed with such expedition.
SENATOR PLUMB ON HAND.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-There was no
apparent decrease in the number of the
presidents callers this morning. Senator
Plumb headed the delegation from Kan
sss; Senator Black brought no officers;
Mr.. R. H. Mosely jr, chairman of the re-
publican executive.committee of Alabama,
headed delegation of seven from that
state, who called to secure local appoint
ments,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
CROP REPORT.
The Condition of Grain, and Especially
Wheat-Aversges of the Principal
States.

The Condition of Grain, and Especially
Wheat-Aversges of the Principal
States.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The crop re-
porting service of the department OF agrl-
culture for April relates to the condition
of winter grain and of farmers as they go
out of winter quarters. The seeding OF
wheat was somewhat delayed in the Mid
die states by early autumn rains, and west
of the Ohio by dry weather in September
and October. Later conditions we're
favorable in both sections, with mild and
dry weather in the east and fair supply
of moisture in the west. In the south the
condition of the soil for seeding was
generally favorable and termination
prompt, and the growth good in
| California. Autumn rains were followed
: dry season in winter, but refreshing
showers in Michigan caused the germlna-
tion of lately sown and a vigorous
growth of early seeded area. The tenn
perature has been so mild and with SO few
sudden extremes that the present condi-
tion is very good. The general average
condition is 81, nearly the same as the
Aprll condition of the crop of 1886, which
fell at harvest to 81 and SS during the
season of 1888, and that of the previous
wear 81 in April. The condition OF the
large crop of 1884 was 95.14, going up to
.,9S at harvest.
The present condition of the principal
states is as follows:
New York, 81; Pennsylvania, SO; Texas,
81; Kentucky. 81; Ohio, SO; Michigan, 81;
Indiana, "a; Illinois, 81; Missouri, 95; Kan
sas, So; California, SO. The condition in
the southern states ranges from 80 to 81
The mild winter has been favorable to
farm animals, which are generally in high
condition. The general average for horses
is 9S.4; for cattle, 969; sheep, 97.4; swine
.95.6. The estimated losses from disease
and all other causes during the past year
have also been much less than usual. Thai
of horses is 1.5 per cent; cattle, "a pei
cent; sheep, 3.S per cent; swine, 62 pei
cent: in each case less than last year.
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The Situation at Round Rock.
,cial TaIaorap1 IN tho Stataaman

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
ROUND Rock, April 10.-The first child
of Mrs. Boone died thirty-fve hours after
being taken sick. The patient died Sun
day afternoon. The second child died
Monday at $3.50, fourteen hour after being
first taken. Mrs. Boone died on Tuesday
at O'Clock, thirty-four hours after first
taken. Her husband was no connectic n
of ex x-Attorney.general Boone. The dis
ease is by some thought to have been
blood poison. People are not excited
over it. There are no other cases in
Round Rock. The family, three or four
days before they were taken sick, had
eaten canned salmon. No other cause is
known in this vicinity. Two other mem
bers of the family who did not eat canned
salmon have had no symptoms of sick,
ness. All the excitement is over and nc
further sickness is apprehended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
No-Man's-Land.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PARIS, April lit has been discovered
that the law creating a federal court at
Muskogee and in this city places No-Man's-
Land in the Jurisdiction of the Paris
court. strong effort will be made to
ferret out criminals in that country and
put stop to the lawlessness now existing
there. Fully 200 moonshine distilleries
are in exist,nce In that long, narrow
strip of territory.
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Fatal Row Among Mexicans.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
COLORADO, April 11.-Last night about
II o'clock Mexican, known as Jasper
Trevino, was shot and Instantly killed by
another Mexican named Contreras. From
the evidence before the coroner it is evil
dent that quarrel was forced upon
Trevino, who was a stranger here, with
the intention of killing and robbing him.
Trevino was unarmed and was trying to
get away when shot. Contreras was placed
in Jail.
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Bucklen's Arn1ca Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, aud posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Morley Bros.
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citizens of this city as token of their ap-
probation of the faithful work performed
by him during the late session of the leg
islature. Two hundred guests were pres
ent. A pleasant feature of the banquet
was the presentation to the senator, by
Hon. L. II. Ball, on behalf of the citizens,
of handsome gold headed ebony cane as
memento of the occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Rhode Island Senator

PROVIDENCE, April 1O.-In joint assem-
bly, to-day, the Legislature began balloting
again for United States senator, and the
first three ballots resulted in the election
of Nathan f. Dixon, of Westerly, by the
following vote: Dixon, 81; Wetmore, Al;
Arnold, 4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
A Jailer Locked in His own Prison

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GoLDTHwA1rE, April lib. F. Cuthbert,
a desperate character, who is in Jail here
under sentence for five years, against
whom there are several other indictments,
locked the jailer, Frank Utzman, in jail
this evening. Cuthbert had to go through
the jailer's room, whose wife gave the
alarm. The whole town turned out and
captured Cuthbert 300 yards from the
iail.
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The Williamson Murder.

Special Telegram 70 the StatesmAn.
GoLDTHwAIrE, Tex, April 10,-Sheriff
Cunningham left this morning with Dick
and Top Duncan for Burnet, where they
will be tried tomorrow before Judge W.
A. Blackburn on writ of habeas corpus,
being charged with the murder vf the Will
liamson::family at Eagle Pass short time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

ago. From reports there is some very
strong circumstantial evidence against
them. Joe and Sam Hinter are still in
Jail on charge of burglary, being unable
to give bond.
Wheat is heading out in most places
here, and, without disaster, will be the flo
est ever raised in this county.
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wAsHIN GTON NOTES.
vIrH OF ADMIRAL PATTERSON.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Rear Admiral
"a. Patterson United States navy, retired,
died at his residence in this city this
morning. His funeral will take place to-
morrow and will be strictly private. He
was SO years of age. ,,
Rear Admiral Thos. Il. Patterson, re-
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Fine Rain at Coleman.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
COLEMAN, April 11.-Mr. Hazard is
shipping about 1000 head Of 4 and g.
yesr-old steers to the Indian nation.
A fine rain fell here last night. Oats
are from two to three feet high, and the
grass is growing finely.
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They Dined and Wfned Him.
.lnl moIoo..nr.. a. Al. GAaAnnrnaA

HUNTSVILLE, April 11.-One of the
grandest affairs ever in Huntsville came
of at the Gibbs house last night, the oc-
casion being banquet given our state
senator, Col. L. A. Abercrombie, by the