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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
sHAMBLEN's MURDERER.
Caldwell, Negro, Who Killed White Demo-
crat, to Swing.


GALVESTON, Tex, March S.-W. H. Cald-
well, whose case was affirmed in the court
of appeals today, was tried sand convicted
at Houston for the assassination of Mr.. w.
P. Shamblen, prominent white citizen OF
Fort Bend county, in the summer of 1883.
Shamblen, who was Democrat and popu-
lar with the negroes Of that county, made
canvass among them and attempted to per-
suade them to act with the white elementin
the overthrow of the ring that had so long
controlled and usurped the affairs of that
county. For this he was foully
shot one night by an assassin
in his own home a few miles from Rich
mond, the county seat. The matter was
closely investigated and resulted in the ar
rest Of Caldwell and one or, two Others
The evidence against Caldwell was SO con,
elusive that the jury returned verdict oi
guilty and fixed the penalty at death.
Judge Boarman, of the United States
district court, arrived this morning and
opened the March term of his court. Ihe
docket was called and cases set for trial
The conspiracy cases against sixty,-eighl
citizens of Fort Bend county will be heard
on demurrer of defendants on Monday
next. The case against Bohannon 1ol
counterfeiting was dismissed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
CHEROKEE STRIP.
Boomers Collecting on All Sides Preparatory
to an Invasion April 22.

to an Invasion April 22.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March Slate advices
from Oklahoma Territory are to the effect
that not only scores but hundreds Of prairie
schooners filed with "boomers" hunting
for choice claims, are moving over Cherokee
strip in all directions, and that single men
and parties with guns on their shoulders,
who claim to behunting, but who are really
selecting land, are encountered daily. More
than half dozen boomers organizations
have been formed in Kansas and Oklahoma,
and the boom is on in dead earnest
II is believed the government will find IT
very difficult to suppress or even control
the boomers, who are also collecting IN the
Iowa reservation east of Oklahoma and
south OF the strip in great numbers. Trains
arriving at Guthrie are loaded with boom
ers with blankets, tents and camp equlpage
and there is great activity on all sides. II
is believed that the Indian police, who are
under orders from Chief Mayes to clear the
strip will be totally unequal to the work. =
A well defined and authenticated report
is i'm circulation in Guthrie that al Chero-
kee boomer colonies have made an agree
ment for a concerted movement to invade
the strip on April %, the anniversary of the
Oklahoma opening. There is an apprehen-
sion that the military will be ordered to
eject them, but the general opinion is the
government will allow them to remain and
their hopes are running high.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
OFF FOR MEXICO.
A Train Load of Railroad Magnates on an
Inspection Tour.

A Train Load Of Railroad Magnates on an
Inspection Tour.
CHICAGO, Ill u, March 10-At 10 o'clock
this morning the finest and most perfectly
equipped train that capital and invention
ever produced pulled out of the city OF
Chicago bearing $50 representatives of the
great corporate interests of the country,
and having as it's destination the City of
Mexico. The magnates who are to occupy
this moving palace are the general pas
senger agents of the railroads of the United
States, Canada and Mexico and their mis-
sion is that of cultivating and improving
commercial relations between the three
Americas Believing that the locomotive
is the greatest civilizer of the age and
having more faith in practical energy
than in efforts of diplomacy the railroads
have themselves finally attempted what
countless international conferences and
conventions have failed to do, and it is
fondly expected that the annual convention
of the American association OF passenger
and ticket agents, to convene in the City OF
Mexico. March 18th, will conduce to the
development of international railroad in
terests and to opening the eye OF capital
to those manifold enterprises now unde-
veloped because of lack of concerted action
between the varied interests which must
generally contribute to success.
Each of these invaders of the land of the
Montezumas is the highest authority of his
road on the various subjects to be consid-
cred at the coming convention and will
have full power to represent his company
III the progressive measures TO be adopted
A special Pullman vestibule train which
has been placed at the disposal of the as
sociaton by the Pullman company con-
sists of baggage cars, composite cars con-
tanning bath rooms, barber shop, etc., two
dining room cars three Pullman compart-
ment cars and five Pullman sleepers with
an observation car in the rear.
The lines which this train passes over en-
route to the City of Mexico are the Chicago
and Alton, st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern, Texas and Pacific and Mexican
Central The general passenger agents of
the South and West will join the party at
st. Louis. Railroad lines in Mexico are
looking forward with great interest to the
convention and visit of these railroad Off
cials to the country, and have arranged
varied programme which will be as enter
tanning as it will he instructive of the re-
| sources of the county. AT the Mexican
| frontier the association will be received by
the governors of chihuahua and other
states.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
The southwestern system.

ST. LOUIS, No., March 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Missouri
Pacific Railway company was held here to-
day. The following directors were elected;
Jay Gould, Sydney Dillon, Samuel Slean,
Russell Sage, John P. Mum, T. t. Eckert,
A. L. Hopkins, Geo. ]. Gould, E. X. Sibley,
d. d. Parnly, Edwin Gould, @. s. Greedy
and II. H. Clark. The following is the
summary of the earnings and expenses Of
all the lines compared with the previous
year: Gross earnings, $23, ,493, 1929; in
crease, $1,304013 AZ. Operating expenses.
Sis, ,532, $685. decrease, $3l9,958.3l. Net
earnings$7 $50 5S3. .46; increase. 81 ,623 971: 73
Surplus earnings of the Missouri Pacific
and branches after payment of the first
dividends and all other fixed charges, $685.
1928. Surplus earnings of the ST. Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern after like pay
ments, $240, ,S65.S0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
Fire in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, O., March 1.-THE extensive
clothing house of Stern, Mayer d Co.,
fronting 125 feet on Third street and 15) on
Pine street, five stories high, caught fire
in the fifth story shortly after 1 O'Clock
this morning, The building, which was of
stone and cost $20O0Cl, was completely
Quilted and its contents, valued at $300,0O0,
entirely destroyed. The total insurance is
placed at $250,600. The Burnet house, on
the opposite side of Vine street, was IN
were highly excited and much trighsened,
but the firemen saved all the surrounding
property. Two firemen were seriously, but
not fatally injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13

After their work they were so favorably
pleased with their success that we saw
them drop into the Corner Grocery" oc-
casionally. This made us think
of poor Austin, its many ad.
vantages but fatal mistakes. Its
backwardness and hesitancy in doing what
she shonld.
Our attention was called to a drummer
driving up in town. We eyed him closely
lining the register saw this - and driver,
Austin, Texas. We followed him into one
of the best stores, we heard him plead with
the merchant, but to no avail. We fol
lowed him closely over the city and on his
return to the hotel heard him remark some
thing to his grip carrier-something very
unpleasant about the merchants and Ma
son. When he left town he went out by an
alley on the east side, before he had settled
his board bill, and looking as blue as in
digo We felt very much for him for we
know by his expression that he was think
ing deeply of self-destruction, but-well,
his name was McGinty.
Build that railroad and the business
will be reversed from the above.
We are ready and quite willing
to join hands with Austin i'll an effors to
build that road.
Mr.. S. A. Corley, representing the Fort
WOTbu DpIluS 10 Ihdooh 10
interested in the matter and preparations
will be made to be fairly represented. Our
business men will consider the matter at q
called meeting tonight.
Sidon Harris of Austin, and M. d.
Slator of Llano, attorneys at law, arrived
here Yesterday,
The case of the State Of Texas VS.. Cal
Moody, aged 10 years, charged with assault
to murder, was disposed of today. He
plead guilty to an aggravated assault and
was fined $25 and costs, making a total of
about $50. Also the case against Walter
Hargrove, aged IA years, accomplice, fined
$5 and cost. These boys are the youngest
ever arraigned before a court in West
Texas
Hotel arrivals at Mason House: E.
Light n. G. Slack, Pontotoc; R. G. Shafferr,
Baltimore; Geo. f. Cross, L. B. Miller, j.
Fisher, San Antonio; w. D, Slator, Llano;
P. H. Carnes, Waco; A. L. Patton, Freder-
icksburg s. A. Corley, Fort Worth.
Weather damp with drizzling rain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
THE, WALTON CASE.
The Sum Of $17 900 Found in Truuk Left
With a Woman.

DALLAS, Tex, March SIT is now known
that Walton, the defaulting express clerk,
was not in Dallas when the stolen money
was recovered. The woman in the case, ii
now appears, did not know that'she had in
her keeping the sum Of $1,000. Walton
left his trunk with her for safe keeping, 70
which she had no key. In this trunk was
small, strong box. The money was
locked in this. Then the box was sunk to
the bottom of the trunk and the trunk
locked. 1t was left with the woman, who
did not know what its contents consisted OF
anything more than bushel of sacred
love letters and dainty presents. The TIVE;
from Walton's directions discovered they
would lead to the funds. The woman wa'
astonished on learning that the trunk con
tanned the money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
MASON MATTERS.
Austin and San Antonio Representatives
Among Us-Personal

Among Us-Personal.
MASON, Tex, March 8.-Quite contrast,
plain to be seen, was presented to your re-
porter this week in regard to the difference
made by our merchants between Austin
and San Antonio.
Three commercial travellers of San An
tonic have been here the past two days,
one having four-mule team and an old
style stage coach with the largest line of
samples shown in Mason. Each ore
seemed well pleased with the large orders
received from our business men. We had
noticed them taking orders in the several
large stores and the best houses, most re-
sponsible and with the largest capital.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
Under Contract.

New YORK, March 11.-Among the 927 i'm
migrants who arrived here today on the
steamship Elder there are over 80 per cent
who have come under contract to work in
mines near Pittsburg, Pa. They are we'll
posted and they did not give the authori-
ties any chance to detain them. Emigra-
ton commissioners will take action in the
matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
Matters at KYLE.

KYLE, Tex, March 1O.-The Hays county
grand jury finished its work and adjourned
on Saturday night. The criminal docket
was very light. The criminal docket was
The morning call., 1890-05-25
BUCKEYES SLATE.
A Make-Believe Election of
County Committee Officers.

The new Democratic County Committee,
which was elected on Wednesday OF last week,
met at its headquarters on Market street last
night and went through the Formally OF APPROX
ing the list OF officers previously prepared by
Christopher A. Buckley.
Previous to organization, however, the old
committee, with w. II. Mott In the chair wound
up its affairs. and under the head of unfinished
business the committee appointed at the last
meeting to hold an election In Pre- cinct Twelve
OF the Forty-second Assembly District, reported
that the follOwlng-named gentlemen had be en-
duly chosen: President, I. q. Parker; Vice
President, Ed L. o'Couneil; Secretary P. H.
Farrell; Sergeant-at-Arms, E. Perry; Canvass
Ing Communicated Leonard, M. j. Haverty and
j. j. Farrell.
A. 7. SPOTS then presented a resolution
thanking the retiring officers for the able and
impartial manner In which their duties had been
performed and this was adopted unanimously.
There being no further business the committee
adjourned, on motion OF Committeeman New.
man, without day.
The new committee was at once called to
order ana proceeded without delay to the nOmi.
nation OF permanent officers 1t was known
that the matter bad been fixed" even before
the committee was elected, and the Buckley
slate was railroaded through without the for
maIity OF contest and without waiting for SO
much as second to the nominations.
James 81. Long opened the programme by
placing in nomination for President John
DOugherty, Buckeyes most trusted henchman,
and asked thar the election be made unanimous.
lnlS was uOne, OI course, ana a committee, con-
sIsting of Committeeman Long, Wilson and
OConnor, was appointed TO escort him to the
chair.
When he had taken his seat after a brief
apology for not making speech and declaring
that lie was suffering from The effects OF a cold,
and had more faith in deeds than in words The
slate was taken up again. In one two three
order the following officers we're declared
ell, cted by reclamation: First Vice President,
I. l. OBrien; Second Vice President, William
II. Mott; Recording Secretary, j. H. Long; Cor
responding Secretary, j. h. Zemansky; Flnan-
cial Secretary, William II. Miller; Treasurer,
Samuel Newman and Sergeant-at-Arms,; Alex
GregRains.
Ii was decided that the lab delegates to the
Stale Convention from this county should be an.
portoned among the various Assembly districts,
after allowing for one delegate at-large, as fol-
lDWQ.
The morning call., 1890-05-25
OBITUARY Y.
W. L. PATTERSON.


On Friday afternoon there died at the Agnews
Asylum one OF the brayest aud most efficient
officers which San Jose ever had-Willlam l..
Patterson, who was City Marshal IN 1862. The
deceased was an Inmate Of the Stockton Asy lum
from 1879 up TO about year ago. when be was
transferred to the Aguews. During his term of
Office as City Marshal he was struck on the head
with glass lumber, and never fully recovered
from the blow, which later on caused his incar-
ceratiou In the asylum. For the past three
months lie has been gradually failing in health,
but was able TO correspond with his relatives,
who reside at Cameron, Clinton County Mo-, up
to three weeks ago. Deceased Was a native OF
Virginia, aged 60 years, and came to California
In early days.
Marshal Patterson was once called on to arrest
man for DEMONSTRATING, aud. In company with
his friend. visited the place where the cuiprlt
was There he found some half q dozen men OF
the same stripe as the accused, all desperate
men, who would kill q man as quickly as they
would accept tomale. Putting his maud to his
hippocket Patterson remarked: keep your
seats every body. There's the man | want
p0inting). That h0rse-thief over there"
The man was safely lodged in jail after an ugly
knife had been taken from him. and, going into
The City MarshaPs office, there upOn the desk lay
The belt with the pistol the Marshal was accus-
toned to carry. "Why, BILL" remark ed The
friend. didn't you have your peppers with you?'s
No." responded Patterson, land never di s.
covered the fact until 1 placed my hand back
where they were supposed TO be. But IL would
never have done TO let that gang see my disap-
pOintment and so l kept my hand where placed
IL until we got out"
The morning call., 1890-05-25
a Jolly Time at tina Placer County Reunion
in Auburn.

a Jolly Time at tina Placer County Reunion
in Auburn.
AUBURN, May 24.-Athough the day was
warm The Placer County Pioneer reunion was
most enjoyable affair. thousands Of people
have been In tie city all day. The programme
began al the racr-track at 10 o'clock with re-
aiks BY j. T. kinkade, President OF the Day.
which were responded 10 by Z. NJ. Hall of San
Francisco. An address Of welcome was made by
/, L. Chamberlain. representing the Native
Sons, and lilo response was by l.. 7. Sanford Of
The Pioneer Association. StanZas by DI. WASH
ingtOn Aver, an Grafton by Judge j. T. Hale,
poem by Albert Hart, constituted portion Of
Tie exercises, which were interspersed with
music from Blum's Band of San Francisco and
tie Auburn and Newcastle bands. Then came
bOuBteOuS diuneT. In The afternoon dancing
was commenced. and The Pioneers took posses
sion OF the floor 10 show the boys and girls how
they danced In the days Of '49 The dancers
were then photographed. A band concert was
subsequently held nj The Courthouse grounds.
An amusing feature of the Pioneers dancing
was the position OF honor accorded to Mr..
NandercOOk visiting Pioneer OF Yuba County,
and his partner Mrs, Bowden OF Lincoln. The
old lady is 30 years old. and came 10 Auburn in
May. lS49. She wore the same suG-bonnet aud
calico dress she wore on her hrst arrival Ia the
county,,
The morning call., 1890-05-25
Special by the California Associated Press

SAN DIEGO, May 24.-Colonel NJ. A. Ferrer.
an officer on the retired list Of the Mexican
army, who resides in this city, has issued the
following challenge TO Editor Smith OF the
Evening Sun, which was occasioned by remarks
made by the latter in the columns Of his paper
in reference to the Mexicans:
SAN DIEGO May 23, 1890
As a Mexican who has shed blood in the defense
Of his country, and who has witnessed innumerable
acts of Mexican bravery and patriotism, cannot
allow go unnoticed the gross insult contained In
the item in last nights sun, wherein Editor Smith
refers TO the Mexican as one who is invincibe in
peace and invisible In war What low and base
expression. The scoUndrel who uttered II dare not
cross the line into Mexican territory. 1t shows
plainly his ALLIANCES with the flibuSterS. l have
offered the immediate services OF myself and 100
volunteers to Governor Torres OF Lower California
to protect Mexico from iiibusters from here. II
this hhbusterOus Governor-Genera Smith Will cross
into Mexican soil / will fight him with pistols,
swords fists. whatever he might choose, 10 deter
mine whether Mexican is a coward as he has pub
liCly charged. Yours truly,
MANUEL A Y. FERRER,
EI-Colonel Eleventh Regiment Cavalry OF Durango,
Mexico
Governor General Smith left for Los Angeles
yesterday, and has not been heard from.
The morning call., 1890-05-25
Preside IMPROVEMENTS.
Progress OF the Work the Road
Planting of Trees

Progress OF the Work the Roads.
Planting OF Trees.
Ever since General Miles took command of the
Division OF the Paeihc, U. S. A, with head
quarters at Fort Mason, the improvements at the
Preside Reservation, which were begun some
years ago by General Mcdowell, have been
pushed vigorously. Tie special improvements
Ia which General Miles has been interested have
been the connection OF the Preside with Fort
Mason by good road and The opening OF Van
Ness avenue, SO as TO give all easy approach to
Inc Tort, where are located tho residences Of the
division commander aud several officers.
he has succeeded Ia arranging for grading and
maca damiZing Lombard street. Property owners
Will defray the expense OF grading, while the
Government VIII put on rock from Preside
quafries. Al present fifty men are busiiy en-
gagged IN taking out rock. A contractor wifi have
TO oversee the Improvement aud permission has
been asked Of Washington authorities to De rmlt
the work being done In this manner. With Lom-
bard street Improved there Will be direct drive
from within tnree blocks OF Fort Mason, on Van
Meas. TO the Preside. a distance OF about one
and half miles.
During the winter months about so, 600 trees
OF various sorts have been planted al different
points. Colonel Ludington of the Quarter.
masters Department has had this work Ia
charge. Last Congress app 0pfiated S3S,0O0
for desired improvements. water supply. ETC., al
the Preside. AS most OF the labor necessary for
carrying on work Is done by military prisoners
from Alcatraz this fund has gone long way.
The morning call., 1890-05-25
hoodium Exuioits.

Thomas Holland. John Tully and William
Grant, three south OF Market street hoodlums,
well known 10 the police, went into several
Brannan-street saloons yesterday afternoon and
forced the proprietors 10 furnish them with
drinks. Coming out OF saloon on the corner OF
Third and BraDnan streets, they saw Zip Ming,
a bo0k-keeper for Chinese firm on Sacramento
street, aud set upon and beat him. Their next
Brannan street, call for good meal, eat It and
then refuse to pay. Richter complained OF them
Anderson locked them up on charges OF battery,
disturbing the peace and Of defTaudlng a res
fan -kAAn
The morning call., 1890-05-25

The auction sale OF business and residence
lots held at Belmont yesterday by the Csrnall-
FitZhugh- Hopkins Company was largely at
tended and was one OF the best OF the season.
Some eighty lots were knocked down at from
Sl95 to $3.50 each. The property Is located be
tween the railroad and Belmont Park. none OF
the lots more than i've minutes walk from the
depot. Among the purchasers from The city
were: Z. L. Gibbons. j. w. Fisk, Louis Stein, j..
A. Morgan, Mis-. George Phillips, w. A. Emmett,
Mrs. Ellen Otto. James Faulkner, L. IL. Wells,
A. kronqulst. Q. Is. Rousell aud others.
The morning call., 1890-05-25
The CITY Foots the Bills.

The officials at the City and County Hospital
complain that Of the $50 patients now in that In.
stitution, considerably more than hall are from
outside counties OF the State. Patients come
from all parts of the State, stop over one night
In some city lodging house, and apply at the hos
pltal the next day for admitance, giving as their
address the place where they stopped the night
before. II Is only after they have been there
several days that their true residence is learned.
Some OF these outside patients have consider
able money with them on entering the hospital,
but. OF course, none offer to pay the county for
the expense they nut IL TO.
The morning call., 1890-05-25
DIR. Pierce's Pellets regqlat

the liver, stomach and bowels One q dose.
Bold By druggist5. % cents vial.
fezS FrSuwe2pSwy
The morning call., 1890-05-25
CANDIDATES NOMINATED.
The Fresno Democrats Place County Ticket
in the Fled

in the Fled.
FRESNO. May 24-The Democratic County
Convention completed Its work to-day. Last
nights session was stormy, the trouble growing
out Of resolution that all parties suspected OF
buying or selling votes al the primary be prose-
cuted by the Central COmmilIee. The resolution
was tually tabled. At to-day's session the fol-
lowing nominations were made: For the As
sembly, e. W. Mordecal; for Superior Judge, s.
A. Holmes; District Attorney. W. ID. Upper;
Sheriff, j. NJ. Hensiey; Clerk. A. G. Williams;
Treasurer, I. z. Nelson; Recorder I. A. Bell
Auditor, K. II. Bramlet; Assessor. w. J. Hutch-
SOM Tax Collector, w. &. Guard; Superinteud-
eut OF Schools, b. A. Hawkins; Surveyor, j. S.
Bedford; Coroner, E L. Brown; Public Admin
istTator, j. NJ. Johnson.
A resolution TO Instruct delegates to the State
Convention 10 vote for JEFF James for Govern or
and Judge harris for Supreme Judge failed 10
DaSs
The morning call., 1890-05-25
Hot Wea,hsr al Gilrnv

GILRoY. May 24-To-day has been the hottest
OF the season. the mercury touching 97o but just
such weather Is needed TO ripen fruits and fetcn
along the grain harvest. Large quantities Of hay
have been cut and II IS OF excellent quality.
The morning call., 1890-05-25
Union Democratic Club.

The members OF the Union Democratic Club
effected a permanent organization last evening
by the election of The following officers: Henry
T. Ceary, President; J. II. Burns, Vice. Pres-
dent; Hugh j. Lynch. Secretary; ID. CrimmIns,
Treasurer John Cogsn, Sergeant-at-Arms;
jeremiah Lucey, Charles Ganzhorn and T. G.
Carpenter Executive Committee. After the
election speeches we're mado by Messrs. OKler-
nan, Brown, Cleary Robinson aud Burns.