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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.
A SERIOUS ACCUSATION.

A SERIOUS ACCUSATION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the house to-
day Representative Dockery of Missouri
offered for reference a resolution reciting
that it is alleged that twelve senators and
fifteen representatives, pending the pass
age of the silver bill, were admitted to
p rrtnership in varions 'silver pools, by
which they realized millions of profits in
the advance of the price of silver after the
passage of the act and asking the commit.
tee on coinage, weights and measures to
inquire into all facts and circumstances
connected with the alleged purchase and
sales of silver. The committee shall have
leave to send for papers and persons and
to report at any time.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The annual re-
port of the civil service commission shows
that the classified service has grown so as
to include over 10000 people. OF the 1873
removals and designations during the first
y ear of the presidents administration
ninety-one were of appointments made
during previous administrations In other
words, of 100 appointees who came into
the departmental service through the civil
service administrations during Cleve-
lands administration ninety-one, or lit
tie over s per cent were removed or re-
signed during the first year of the present
administration. In departmental service
in Washington figures show that the ques
ton of politics has been practically
eliminated in making removals.
TREASURY ESTIMATES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The secretary
of the treasury sent to congress today es-
Inmates of expenses of the government
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892.
following is recapituation:
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shot him with it, killing him in
stantly. There are good many white
people living at that point, and the
affair caused great indignation as
Pitts had great many friends there.
The carriers stated that the Indians
were surrounded IN the Red River bot
tom and that the whites were deter
mined not to take them alive. Deputy
Marshall Chancellor was dispatched to
the scene at once with writs for the
arrest of the three men. Pitts is we'll
known here, having lived in this
county for years. About twelve years
ago he kill noted desperate named
Clark near the place where he met his
fate.
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County Superintendent.
To the Editor of the Statesman:

Please allow me to call attention
! through your columns to matter of
vital Importance in our educational
affairs. The encouragement has
recently decided that the office of
county superintendent was not abol-
ished by the first order OF our county
commissioners court, but since that
the old court passed the order at
regular term, and now if we are to
have a superintendent it devolves
upon the commissioners court to
make an appointment, and what /
wish to say is that the court should
at the earliest possible time make the
appointment as no county judge,
however able he may be, can atteid to
the duties of the two offices in this
large and progressive county. The
schools are progressing all over thu
county and several new ones in pros-
pect in distant parts of the coLnty
and it is very important that 10
vital an interest should be attended to
at once. | think, under the provisions
of law, the court can appoint pro tenn.
at any meeting or session, and ii
thought necessary they could confirm
at q regular term, and / think the ex-
agency of the case will justify such
action. | understand several gentle
tlemen of experience and ability as
teachers are applicants for the posi-
ton in fact the people in the recent
election manifested such an interest
in the Office, as to vote for the candi-
dates who had made a pretty thorough
canvass of the county and one of them
had never withdrawn from the race,
but in the absence of an order of court
for the election Of superintendent, he
was at loss how to act. and if
this election had been thought legal
would doubtless have received large
vote. In Bexar county the court re.
scinded the order abolishing the office,
after the decision of the attorney gen.
eral, and the former superintendent
was reelected anu lnsJhlleui WHICH
facts are on record in the educational
department and are open for the in
spection OF any one desiring informa-
ton on the subject. In thity-six coun-
ties in this grand state they have
county superintendents, Travis being
the first and only one taking the
backward march. 1t is to be hoped
the new court will take immediate
action in the matter and remove the
stain which has been placed on the
fair name of Travis county and allow
no impediment to be put in the path
of the wave of progress which
is sweeping so generally over our
glorious state and county.
TEACHER.
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Grand totals. slo7, on, ,l82I Is84i ,428,9
RATIoNs FOR THE SIOUX.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The secretary of
the interior this morning directed that the
Sioux Indians be supplied with increased
rations sufficient to conform to the agree
ment made in 1877
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The Repub-
lican senators were this afternoon in
caucus for an hour and half, engaged in
consideration OF the order of business.
The main topic of discussion was the
national elections bill. After long dis
cussion the caucus agreed that the bill
should be taken up in the senate tomor-
row, with the understanding that it shall
be kept before that body until
acted upon Furthermore, 10 guard
against expected opposition from the
democratic minority in the line of dilatory
tactics a committee of five senators was
appointed to cooperate with Republican
members of the committee on rules in the
preparation Of rule to secure closure OF
debate when desired by the majority. The
old caucus committee on the order of bus'
ness was reappointed and instructed to
prepare programme to govern the pro-
eedings of the senate after the election
bill shall have been disposed of.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
Has Faith in Austin

Col. Henry Gillum, citizen of New
Orleans, having no interest whatever
in the Capital City Of the State of
Texas, nor in Travis county, but who
is somewhat interested in other por-
tions OF the State of Texas, has sub
scribed $25 toward the fund being
raised by the citizens of Austin to
properly advertise and make known to
the world the many advantages the
city of Austin possesses, and at,is he
did because of the belief entertained
by him that whatever is done for the
interest of Austin will be of great BEN
eft to the State at large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
MurderOus Outrage.

SEGUIN, Tex, Dec, 1.-Wm. Fisher,
a neighborng farmer, and his little
son, aged s, we're driving home in a
wagon when burly negro rode up on
horseback and struck Fisher on the
head with rock. He then
struck the little boy, knocking
him out of the wagon, and rode
off in the darkness. The boys skull
is fractured over the right ear and he
will die. The negro was captured
today and fully identified and jailed.
There are threats of lynching. He
had grudge against Fisher owing to-
some momentary dispute.
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A DEPUTY MARSHAL KILLED.

A Tragedy in the Choctaw Nation in Which
Indians Were Actors.
PARIS, Tex, Dec. LA courier
reached here this afternoon from the
mouth Of Blue river, thirty-fve miles
northwest of here in the Choctaw ma
ton, with information OF a bloody
tragedy at that point last night. Yes
terday three Indians came over on the
Texas side and purchased lot OF
whisky. Bill Pitts, deputy marshal
for the McAlister court, heard of them
after they crossed the river, and un
dertook to arrest them. While part
ing with them they seized his gun and
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Killed by a Horse.

PANHANDLE, I ex., Dec 1.-Ten days
ago a young man named Charles
Sterner was kicked in the abdomen
by horse since which his bowels
never operated. Today it was seen
that inflammation had set in and the
doctors performed a surgical operation
finding large lump in the large in
testine. Gangrene had set in and the
patient died during the operation.
His parents live in Pennsylvania. He
was we'll respected here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
Galveston Exchange.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 1.-The the
Galveston cotton exchange held their
annual election today which resulted
in the reelection of julius Runge,
president; w. F. Ladd, vice president
Geo. Sealy, Treasurer, and the follow
ing board of directors: F. hammers,
r. Barnefeld, y. Webber, j. S. Rogers,
H. F. Sproule, j. D. Skinner, and U.
Muller.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
THE INDIAN SCARE.
The Messiah of the Red Men DID Not Show
Up at the Appointed Time.

Up at the Appointed Time.
OMAHA, Neb. Dec. 1.-The Bee has
the following from Pine Ridge agency
via Rushville: Red Hawk and Guy
Bell, agency police, have just returned
from spy work. At the camp of the
hostiles in the Bad Lands one had his
horse shot from under him and both
were chased away with bullets. The
hostiles said they were prepared for
the last great battle in history, and
all are thirsting for blood.
CLEARING THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. L.
Lieut.. Waite, in command OF
cavalry, who was ordered to clear the
strip some days ago, has re-
turned to camp south of here.
He reports that cattlemen
have succeeded in getting all cattle,
save few stray punches out of the
strip. Shortly after midnight last
night these strays were confiscated.
Thousands of dollars of improvements
were left on the ranches will now re-
vert TO the Cherokee Indians. Squads
of troops are stationed all over the
strip and all hunters and campers will
be elected. Travellers will be allowed
to pass through unmolested. There
are fully SO people camped about
here who believed that the strip was
to be opened for settlement today.
AT THE PINE RIDGE AGENCY.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. IA special
from the Pine Ridge Agency, S. d.,
says:
Indian police on duty near the agen-
cy dashed into Agent Rorer's office last
Tuesday night and said that the panic
in the camp of the friendly Indians
was inevitable unless they were given
protection. All had read urgent in
vitations to join hostile Indians and
go on the war path. Rorer sent an
extra guard with one hum red armed
servants, but even this did little good
Indians village continued melting away
and Sunday morning revealed the fact
that over two-thirds OF the 5000 who
were there at sunset had disappeared
| Hostiles have decided to move theiI
camp into the "Bad Lands" and there
await the coming OF troops to capture
them. Its an utterly barren region
of precipitous canons and few white
men are acquainted with the regions
the Indians knowing it well. Scouts
who brought information said the In
dians had just slaughtered 500
head of government cattle and
300 belonging to Geo. E.
Wellen. Many wagon loads of flour
and other provisions that has been
stolen from settlers were seen headed
for the region of death. Geo. Brooker
has just received telegram warning
that 1000 Cheyennes were coming
from the Cheyenne agency to join the
hostiles. This was the day appointed
for the appearance of the Indian
Messiah but so far as can be learned
the Red children who have hugged
this delusion, have been disappoin ted.
THE GHOST DANCE BEGUN.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. Dec. lit is
learned through Mr.. Miller of Ponca,
l. r., that the Indians at the agency
have commenced the ghost dance and
that they have their war pairt on and
are very insolent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
PARNELL INTERVIEWED.

LONDON, Dec. Ia brief interview
was held with Parnell this evening in
the lobby OF the house of commons
regarding Mr.. Gladstone's letter. He
said that it completely absolved him
from any obligation Ct secrecy respect
ing the Liberal proposals, but he
would divulge nothing unless he was
satisfied that publicity would conduce
to strengthen the cause OF genuine
home rule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
Mexican News.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. Tin the State OF
Michoaca the mines.are showing up very
well, in Oxaca iron and coal deposits are
only awaiting arrival of railroad Money
easy here. The government will pay the
last installment debt due the Mexican and
Central railway, money for paym OF
quarterly interest due last December on
municipal loan placed in London. The
municipal government has granted the tele-
phone company four months to make appli-
cation for new concessions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
THE IRISH LEADERSHIP.
A Stormy Meeting of Home Rule Members
of Parliament.


LONDON, Dec. IA meeting of the
Irish members of the house of com
mons, called to consider what action
the Nationalists should take in regarl
to the leadership of their party, took
place ut noon today. Parnell and his
private secretary were the first to ar
rive at the place of meeting. After
the members had all assembled, Par
nell took the chair and called the
meeting to order. kilograms from
delegates of the party now in the
United States and from the arch
bishop were read. An adjournment
was then taken until | O'Clock to
allow members to procure luncheon.
AS Parnell was leaving the room he
was met by your correspondent to
whom he spoke. In the course of his
remarks he said: Tell them / will
fight to the end" Mr.. Parnell re-
mained impassive and took no part in
the proceedings except to say that
the meeting had been called in
accordance with decision reached
Friday last. The meeting recon-
vened at | 30, about seventy five Irish
members being present. A great
bundle OF kilograms was handed in.
After reassembling the proceedings
were of the stormiest character. Par
nelPs supporters strove hard to secure
another adjournment, urging that the
meeting to decide the leadership of the
party should be held in Dublin.
Sexton hotly protested against an
adjournment as the majority Of party,
he declared, desired to keep the leader
ship unsullied and unstained. Sections
remarks we're frequently interrupted
by tremendous cheers by Parnell's OPP
ponents, who comprised the majority
present. Redmund made passionate
appeal, to pause before they de-
posed from his rightful position
as the leader of the Irish ma
ton, statesman, who by his
unparalleled services had earned the
gratitude of Irish nation. Redmund
continued and said that the facts of
the divorce were fully known when
Parnell was reelected leader of the
Irish party. This assertion was
greeted with cries of mo,
no, Gladstone's letter was withheld"
Redmund was unmoved by this
interruption and went on to say that
notwithstanding their previous action
with the full knowledge of Parnell's
position the sections of the party at
bidding now wanted to sacrifice their
leader and with him the national
cause, Irishmen ever would ask, where
was consistency in such counsel.
The Parnell meeting remained in
session until 6 o'clock, when it ad-
journed for an hour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04

New YORK, Dec. 1.-Judge Cullen OF
Brooklyn has rendered a decision in the
sugar trust suit continuing the injunction
staying the receivers during the pending of
the trustees appeal from the order creating
receivership. Appeal will be argued De
rember s.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
Lynched by Vigilants.

MIENEAPoLIs, Min, Dec. LA Journals
men living on Bad river were lynched by {
vigilant committee a few days ago. Cattle
stealing has been going on and an investi
CATION pointed TO the squaw men as Tho
guilty parties. The vigilant committee hat
been carrying matters with high hand fol
some time and there is considerable excite
nent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04

me'sage was referred to the committee of
the whole Mr.. Morrow of California
from the committee on appropriations re-
ported the pension appropriation bill and
it was referred to committee of the
whole. The house then, at 800, ad-
iOurned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
FARMERS DAUGHTER RUNS
OFF WITH A BOOK
AGENT.
sHERIFFS AFTER A BIG REWARD
A Seguin Negro Makes Murderous
Attack on a Farmer and His
Little Son.

OiillnS WedlIliy laIIlcr udllleu w H.
liam Watson from Williamson county
passed through Fort Worth in pursuit
of his daughter, 16-year-old lass,
who had fled from home with book
agent. The father supposes the couple
has gone to Arkansas. He says he
denied the book agent, whose name is
Briggs, admission to his house when
he became aware that the girl was the
object OF the strangers visits, but the
young folks met secretly and the run
away is the result.
CLAIMING THE REWARD.
FoRT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 1.-Several
months ago one Andrew Temple was
arrested in Fort Worth by Sheriff
Richardson for completely in the Pry-
or creek train robbery. Temples ar
rest was the result of u confession
made by his partner John Huntington
who was arrested at Sedalia, Mo-, on a
charge of murder. A reward OF $1,000
was offered by the Pacific Express
company and tie Sedalia sheriff
claims the whole amount. Sheriff
Richardson of Fort Worth has written
Superintendent Fuller of the Pacific
Express company, at st. Louis, that
he claims the money, aud the case
will likely go to the courts.
NOTES.
This morningi it was discovered that
during last night burglars had enter
ed the Rosenbaum clothing store on
lower Main street and cleared out a
considerable quantity of dry goods.
There is no clew to the criminal. 1t
is thought there are numerous tramps
in the city. That craft is given the
benefit OF the deed.
On December 9th the Farmers
Alliance of Texas is to be entertained
in Fort Worth at barbecue to be
given by the Fort Worth Packing
House company, who take this means
to secure the attention of the farmers
to the market for hogs which has been
created by the operation of the pack
cry which is now slaughtering $50
hogs per day. At the barbecue ad-
dresses are to be delivered by promi.
inent Alliance leaders, by Hon. ". l..
McGaughey of Hood county, state
land commissioner-elect, Col Carey
w. Styles and many others.
This evening George Brown, aSouth'
side groceryman, was seriously stabbed
by one Will Leslie. The wound is in
the, left side and was made with
pocket knife. Leslie was connected as
witness with gal matter in which
Brown was interested short time ago
and out of this the affray grew.
John Aymes of Galveston, who was
captured in Chattanooga, Tenn, some
two months ago, brought back to Fort
Worth and placed 10 Jail here to an
swer the charge of forgery, was re-
leased today on $500 bail furnished by
local people. Aymes is well connected
in Galveston, his father being well
fixed cotton man there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
Lucky Number.

Number Ills gets the dinner set at
/. Stem & Cos. Remember we give
away one elegant dinner set each
month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
DIR. Mary Walker Dying.

OswEGo, N. Y, Dec. 1.-Dr. Mary
Walker lies dying at her farm near
Bunker Hill. The trouble is said to
be heart failure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
The Dam Railroad. i.

The committee appointed by the
board Of public works with Engineer
McFall will go out to-day to examine
the right of way and ascertain the
cost OF property to be condemned.
The committee will report to the
board tomorrow evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
A New York Assignment.

New YORK, Dec. 1.-Arthur & Ketchem,
stock brokers, have made an assignment
10 Chas. A. Demositt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04

Ponds Extract, for both men and ami
mails. In all swelling of the joints, wheth-
er arising from disease or accident, 1t ale
vlates the agony.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04

Read C. F. Millett's double column
lumber advertisement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04

Mr.. Corrigsn is anxious for that
railroad to be completed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-04
THE GHOST DANCE BEG UN

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. Dec. lit is
learned through Mr.. Miller of Ponca,
l. r., that the Indians at the agency
have commenced the ghost dance and
that they have their war pairt on and
are very insolent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-29
COLD DAY FOR APPELLANTS
One Appeal Out OF Seven Successful in
the Supreme Court.
LITIGANTS AND LAWYERS.
Individual Liability of Stockholders
for the Corporate
Debts.

Hon. William Mitchell, associate JUS
tice of the supreme court. yester-
day handed down eight decisions.
The appellants of seven cases
received very little consolation. for the
orders of the lower courts were sus-
tanned, only one decision being reversed.
The following are the titles of the cases
decided and the syllabl of the same:
Isaac II. Arthur ct al, respondents, Us.
Ferdinand Willius ct al, appellants. Order
affirmed. MITCHELL, j.
In an action against corporation
under Gen. st. CHI. rs. the individual
liability of stockholders for the cor
porate debts may be enforced upon
the application of any creditor who is
the complaint of the Judgment creditor
who instituted them did not demand
any such relief. If all the stockholders
are not joined as parties to the pro-
ceedings, the defect is waived If Objec-
ton is not taken by answer or
demurrer; and if any of the
stockholders, joined as parties
are not served Or brought into court,
the defect is waived if the others go to
trial on the merits without applying to
have the cause stayed until their assO
ciates are brought in. Only those cor
porations come within the exception in
section 3, article 10, of the constitution
of the state. which are organized for the
purpose. as stated in their articles of
association, of carrying on an eXclus-
lively manufacturing business; and if
the purposes, as stated in the articles,
are to carry on both manufacturing
business and also other kinds of bust
ness not properly incidental to or neces-
sarily connected with the manufactur-
ing business, the fact that the corpora
ton never actually engaged in such
other kinds of business will not bring it
within the exception referred to.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-29

place this evening at the Grand opera
house, and as nearly all the seats have
been sold, brilliant audience will
gather to witness the performance. 1t
will be perfect in every detail, one
Of the principal features being the
very large chorus which has been
carefully rehearsed. This evening and
Friday evening admission to the ART
loan exhibition Will be % cents. so as to
allow every one to see the splendid col
lection. Tomorrow evening the grand
festival ball will take place. Tickets,
including supper, are S. for gen.
tleman and two ladies, and 50 for
single admission, including supper. The
art loan exhibition will be open at the
usual price of admission. SO cents. Those
attending the ball will enter at the
Fourth street entrance; patrons to the
exhibition will be admitted at the Fifth
street entrance only. Arrangements
have been made by which the
cable cars will run every fifteen min
utes from midnight until 1 a. M. when
the last car will leave the foot of Fourth
street on its journey up the hill. Danz's
increased orchestra will supply the
music for the dancers, and Friday even
ing the Fort Smelling orchestra will
play, by kind permission of Col Mason,
United States army. 1t was found on
Monday evening last that the Third
United States Infantry band was too
powerful for the acoustics of the Arcade,
and conversation was carried on with
difficulty.