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sixty Years In The Service.

There is a man in the United States
Navy to-day who Las been q ''blue
jacket" for upward of 60 years Ad-
miral Porter and he were both boys to-
gether in the service. Though the win
ters of nearly three quarters of cen.
tury have come and gone since his birth,
he is as hale and as active to-day as
many a man whose sum total Of years
does not exceed 80 He-being the old
est man in the service, and having per-
formed more than one heroic deed dur
ing the Mexican, Seminole, and Civil
wars, for he participated in all three--is
allowed great privileges, and may come
and go whenever he pleases. He Is not
drinking man to any extent, not to-
tai abstainer by any means, but he all
ways uses liquor in moderation. He has
not q living relative in the world that he
knows of; he has always been, as he ex-
presses it, "a bird alone" He was not
more than II years old when he entered
the navy, and a man of war has been
his home ever since. He Is now q
shipped boatswain's mate, and his pay
amounts to between forty five and fifty
dollars per month. He has been most
severely wounded in two or three ems.
gagements, as the scars still visible are
testimony, and they are of no delicate
description either, but quite the reverse
while fishing for crevaIle at Titus.
vile, Fla, man hooked a specimen OF
this gamey fish, and in its rapacity mis-
judged the location of his throat and
allowed the bait, hook, and line, to slip
out through his gills, when the bait was
instantly seized by another hungry
crevalle, who was firmly hooked in the
mouth Both Of the fish. which were
beauties, and weighed about six pounds
each, were landed
Mean Bar Harbor, Mich, lived man
who made his sole object in life ths
winning of a heavenly crown. After
his death the stone placed at his grave
contained only his name and dates Of
birth and death. Shortly afterward,
the story goes, there miraculously ap-
peared on the slab the outlines Of .
head wearing crown, which still re-
mains there
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

TOR SALE. .-2HANDSOME NICKEL
IL plat. SHOW GASES. Apply al IS Fran
els street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

Basil's Home made Mincs Meat,
the best in the maTket-2 lbs. 20c,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

TOR RENT-Three pleasant, bright
n and CO. Portable ROOMS in very desfra-
bic art of the city, near the Nassl Academy.
For particulars apply at this office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT.
IL Apply . Market Street. MO
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

EOR sALE-A GOOD BUILDING LOT
in desirable location. For particulars
apply to this Office. o24
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

Tor RENT.-A NINE ROOM CON-
n venient HOUSE in good ne ghborhood
"a I'm Apply "a Green street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

II OST-A GOLD MEDAL ATTACH
IL ed TO Pin with the name of KATIE
LAMB en- same. betwe n Boesse q store and
fee. MA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE WATER LOT in
the City of Annapolis The only water lot
now available Will be sold at bargain on
immediate application. apply to
o29 If j. ROLAND BRADY.
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II OST-A LARGE DOOR KEY. 25
IL cents reward IL returned TO this ofiice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

WANTED A SITUATION AS SEAM
w STRESS Apply at 5s Market Street.
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Typewriting Done,

5 CENTS PER FOLIO 600 wordsI by ]
4 v. DUFFY. 102 King GeorSe Street. ms
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01

EOR RENT.-Three Furnished ROOMS
i for rent No. 50 Conduit Street.
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WANTS, FOR SALE, &c

We Will insert IN this column advertfs,
m@nts Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, LOst,
goand, &C., not exceeding four Hnos. ONE
~ EEk. or less. sor IS Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-01
lAl FOR SALE Mi
TWO-StOry Dwelling { Store

Situated on the corner Of Prince George and
East Streets, with front of 2s feet and
foot alley,running back 6S feet TO large paved
yard aud Two Srory STABLE adjoining an
alley The House Contains large Rooms
with Store and Ware room, and large hail
on first and second floors. For further parti-
culars apply to, or address the EVENING CARL
TAT Office. dl 8
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
FROM HOUSTON.
MEETING OF THE TEXAS
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
CONCERNING THE LIBEL LAW.
Texas Bankers in OOuncl,-Paper Reac
On the Ns'ional Ranking sys-
tem-The Taylor Fair and
Other state News.


Houston, Tex, May The Texas Press
Association met here today in theircon ven
tionaI session; r. NJ Johnson Of the
Houston Post president, and Frank M.
Robinson of the Huntsville Item as secre-
tary. About 100 delegates are in attend
ance. Half that number are water-bound
west.
Welcoming addresses were delivered by
Mayor Scherffius and w. D. Cleveland and
they were responded to by members of the
association.
The executive committee made its report
the burden of which was the necessity of a
libel law, and the question was advocated
by Col. Malone, of the Gazette, e. G. Senter,
of the Fort Worth Mail, r. G. Lowe, of the
Dallas News, and others.
Invitations were accepted to attend
Hoods brigade reunion, at Hampstead,
June H. Also to attend the Fort Worth
spring palace.
The convention will remain in session
two days longer.
Tomorrow the State convention of the
L. P. A. will be called TO order, which will
make three seperate conventions at one
time in session.
A concert was given tonight in honor of
the guests and tomorrow night the ban
quets take place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Exhibits Arriving for the Williamson
yy County Fair.

Exhibits Arriving for the Williamson
y County Fair.
TAYLOR, Tex, May 6.-The Williamson
county fair had rather poor prospect Sun
day and Monday for their fair week, but
today the weather has frightened up and
everything looks lovely for nice time
Exhibitors are arriving and placing theil
exhibits in position for showing off to the
best advantage. This bids fair to be the
best show they have ever made in the way
of stock and agricultural prospects. The
ladies have also placed large exhibit oi
their handiwork. Artists with their paint
ings, merchants displaying their wares and
merchandise, and several other ad-
ditions to what they formerly had.
Preparations have been made for taking
care of the people attending from dis
tance From notifications of people our
city will be crowded with visitors.
The prospective candidate is expected to
be on hand to commence getting in his
chin music for the coming campaign
shaking hands with the ladies, kissing and
furnishing the dear children with candy
and Older ones with ice cream.
The biggest thing of the fair will be the
racing Already several staples OF high
flyers have arrived. A purse of $1,000 has
been raised for the races and the pros
pect is that there will be sew
eral Of the get there horses
on hand. Visitors may rest assured that
the races will be on strictly religious prin-
ciples, as nearly all the managers Of the
fair are church members. There is no use
for any one that wants to bet to expect TO
take up more than he puts down, for the
management would not countenance such
things. Pools will be sold by q member OF
gets uDder the wire ahead of the Presby-
terian filly the race will have been legit-
innate one in every particular.
Should any funds be left after the days
races the green cloth gentry are on hand
ready to sell pools for the dollar that's left
over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
THE ARKANSAS INVESTIGATION.
Testimony of Suspect Before the Com
mittee-Jack the Ripper's Letter.

Testimony Of Suspect Before the Com
.mittee-Jack the Rippers Letter.
LITTLE Rock Ark, May 6.-The Clayton.
Breckenridge investigation committee lis
! tened to the evidence of over 100 witnesses
today, majority of whom were negroes
put upon the stand for the purpose of prov
ing how they voted at the presidential
election Shortly after the committee
assembled in the morning Hon. Carroll
Armstrong made an apology for strong
language the evening before in denouncing
the slanders against the people of Con-
way county. His apology was
made to the committee before
adjournment this afternoon. Chairman
Lacy announced that it was the intentinn
of the committee to conclude its labors to-
day. The most important witness called
today was Oliver S. Bently, the man whom
Clayton suspected of having killed his
brother. Bently is deputy sheriff of Con-
way county, and claims to have been in
Morrilton on that night when Clayton was
murdered at Plummerville. Today he
handed the committee paper
in the divorce case of Luther
VS.. Luther which he ser ed on
Lydia Luther and others on Tuesday after
noon, January 80. 1888, across the river
fDm Morrilton. He returned from across
the river about o. clock in the afternoon,
About dark that night he served notice on
John Hinkel attorney to take deposition in
the case. On February 8 Hinkel appeared
before the committee and corroborated the
testimony given on this point by Bently.
Witness is prepared to prove that after he
left Hinkel he went to supper and from
there attended dance.
After witness had given this testimony
he was asked if had any objections to Civ
ing the committee specimen of his hand
writing, to which he made answer in the
negative,
Chairman Lacey then dictated to witness
to write the following letter, which he did
very rapidly:
STATE OF New HAMPSHIRE, June, 1859
Town Marshal, Morrilton: You may soon
prepare your coffin and bid adieu to your
family, IS you shall soon take the road that
Col. Clayton took. | am little sorry of
the killing Col Clayton, as we thought
1T was old Howell Clayton. He is the one
we shall lkill before many suns pass
over his head and you yourself g. d--n
yoi sod to the depths of he'll you too
shall soon bite the Dust. You passed
greatinsultto me on the streets of Morrel-
tonionce and have not forget it, ncr never
shall till | shoot your dn-d brains out This
is no fooling, you rascal and you
need not doubt it. ! shall kill you In spite
of hell and damnation. You seen me
awhile ago and you did not know it. You
will soon see me, but it will be too late for
you to live Respectfully,
JACK THE RIPPER No l.
As soon as Bentley concluded writing out
the CORY epistle, he handed the sheet of
paper to Maj. Lacey. who compared the
writing with that of the original. There
graphy of Jack the Ripper, No. /, and that
OF Bentley's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
Matters at KYLE.

KYLE, Tex, May 5.--Cards are out an
nouncing the marriage ceremony of Prof.
M. G. MCGEE, principal of the Prairie CITY
Business College, to Miss Mollie simcock,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. simcock.
to take place here on Wednesday evening,
May 8, 1890, at o'clock. Prof. MCGEE
and Miss Simcock. are two of our
most worthy and popular young peo-
pie and your correspondent wished them a
long ane joyous life.
Rev. A. j. Bunting, pastor of the Baptist
church at this place is delegate to the
Southern Baptist convention which meets
at Fort Worth in few days.
Mr.. !. b, Webb came down from Austin
on visit yesterday.
Mr.. Desha Bunton who was taken quite
i'll on the streets of Austin
and removed to this place
last weeks improving
The meeting at the Methodist church has
been going on over three weeks under the
charge of Rev. ]. p. Rogers and Elder
Hansbrough of Austin commences meet
ing at the Baptist church tonight.
heavy rain fell here last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
CANADA.
INSANE ASYLUM ON FIRE

| INSANE ASYLUM ON FIRE.
MONTREAL, May 6.--The insane asylum
at Tongue Point, nine miles from here,
caught fire at IL 80 this morning and at 8
O'Clock twas mass of flames, with no
hope of saving the building from utter de.
struction. As near as can be calculated
there are from 100 to i50. insane inmates in
the burning building, with no chance of
escape. The fire apparatus at the asylum
was utterly unable to control the flames
and several steamers had been forwarded
from here on special train. The sights
in the grounds surrounding the institution
were horrible beyond description. Hun
dreds of lunatcs, male and female were
grouped together gibbering and in
frenzied condition Men were making
every effort to control them and allay their
fears, and as rapidly as possible the poor
creatures were being removed to places of
shelter in the neighborhood. At 4:SO
o'clock detachment OF the Montreal Fire
brigade arrived on the scene and is now
doing good work.
At2:30p. m. the firemen we're still work.
ing heroioally, under the direction of Chief
Benoit, and they have succeeded in rescu-
ing several persons, in many instances at
the risk of their own lives. Thousands Of
persons were focking to the scene from the
city and surrounding country. Nuns.
doctors and other attendants were besieged
with. anxious inquiries after friends or
relatives.
One of the doctors connected with the
institution was seen this afternoon, and he
said that there was very little commotion
among the inmates when the alarm was
given, and that for the most part ali walked
out quietly. Some, however, refused to
leave their cells, and had TO be taken out
by force. Those who persisted we're in the
wards on the top floors. Efforts to learn
their names nave s, fer proved futile, as
those rescued are 50 scattered that no roll
can be called. All the books and records
were saved.
The excitement moDg the lunatics in
the grounds finally became so great that o
detachment, of the Montreal police force
was hurried out to assist tile guards.
There were 1870 persons In the asylum when
the fire broke out.
THE WALTON CASE.
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 9 Walton, de-
faulting clerk of the Pacific Express COM
pany, who was employed at Dallas. Tex,
and woman named George Carling ar
rived here last evening. They will give
evidence in the case of the express COM
pany against Frank Brady, Aggie Ashton,
]. G. Laird and Nellie Leslie, and it is ex-
pected will clear up the mystery in con-
nection with the $1,000 which the company
claims accused still have in their posses.
sion. Walton will be secured against ar
rest whilst here in connection with this
matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
DROPS DEAD IN A WASHING
TON RAILWAY DEPOT
FROM PARALYSIS OF THE HEART,
Yesterdays Proceedings in the Senate and
House of Representatives
Judicial Nomination
for Texas.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Senator Jas. B.
Beck of Kentucky, dropped dead In the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad station
this afternoon. He had just arrived on the
limited express from New York and was
accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Good
loe, wife of Major Goodloe of the United
States marine corps He got off the train
with the other passengers and walked with
his daughter The entire length of the plat
form and through the gate leading to the
station proper He seemed to walk with an
effort and to breathe with labor but these
symptoms were the usual accompaniments
of eXertion with him for some months past.
Alter passing into the station the sena-
tor and his daughter stopped and were
found by his private secretary who had
brought a carriage to take them home. A
few words were exchanged with regard to
the baggage when the senator suddenly
turned pale and with the remark Il feel
dizzy" fell into the arms of his compan-
ions. They could not support his weight
and he dropped to the floor, where he
swooned away.
His daughter was naturally alarmed and
screamed for help. Willing hands were
numerous as the station was crowded at
~hO IllIt, duu buc anu uSlplcSo UOuy
was borne into the Office of the station mas
ter about twenty feet away. Great excite
ment prevailed, and although it was appar
ent that the senator was dead, half dozen
messengers were Immediately dispatched
for physicians and all remedies at hand
were applied but to no effect.
DR.. Chamberlain was the first physician
to arrive, and he was soon followed by DR..
Wells and others, but there was nothing
for them to do but examine the body to
determine the cause of death. A superb
cial examination only was possible at the
time, but this was sufficient to satisfy the
physicians that death resulted from paral-
ysissof the heart. News was telegraphed
to the capitol, and subsequently spread like
wild fire to all sections of the city. Repre-
sentatives Breckenridge, Caruth, Stone and
Others of the Kentucky congressional dele
cation, repaired to the station at once and
arranged for the removal of the remains to
more suitable place,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
TEXAS BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
Sixth Annual Session of the Texas Bankers
in Session at Houston.

HoUsToN, Tex, May 6-The sixth an.
nual session of the Texas Bankers associa.
ton met To-Day. President, N. Weeks Of
Galveston; secretary, w. e. Longcope
of Dallas. Owing to travel being inter
rupted by high water but twenty-five dele
gates we're present others being expected
tomorrow
j. w. Blanke read IN interesting paper
on the banking systeI "a and the necessity
of cooperation.
In. his annual address the president
touched on the silver question, recommends
ing additional coinage. The association
favors the continuation of the ma
tional banking system and suggests
that the circulation shall be 100 per cent OF
the par value of the bonds instead of 80,
the semi-annual tax on the circulation
notes, or one-half of l per cent, should be
repealed or reduced that fixed salary be
paid bank examiners; that the limit Oh
laws in Sec. $500 Revised Statutes, be ex-
tended to the tenth of capital and surplus,
instead ofthe tenth of capital.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
The Panama Canal

PARIS, May 6.-The report of the special
commission sent out by Mr.. Brunei, liquid
ator of the Panama canal company to in
vestigate the condition of the company, es-
Inmates itwould cost 4S5,0O0,OOO francs to
complete the canal on the lock system. To
this should be added 20per cent for unfore.
seen expenses, and % per cent for expenses
OF management and for interest. The total
cos, is fixed at 1900, 900 francs. The report
further says it would take between sever
and eight years to complete the canal. The
annual cost OF the nIanagementis is estimated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE,

WAsHINGToN, May 3.-Senator Frye, from
the committee on commerce. said he was
instructed by the committee to report two
important bills. The first bill was to place
the American merchant marine, engaged in
the foreign trade, on an equality with that
of other nations. This, he said is a bill
/, known as the shipping league bill. Ship
ping leagues extend along the Gull
coast Atlantic coast Pacific coast and
4 along the lakes they have membership oil
Il iilOO. .O6O or 100000 men. They have been en-
matter of the revival of the merchant ma
rine. They finally agreed upon a bill
have have the - desired result, and this this
is practically the bill on which
they agreed. 1t has been reported to the
house from the house committee on mer-
chant marine, and the senate committee on
commerce has adopted it with but few
amendments. 1t is reported as an original
bill. The cost of this bill according to the
commissioner of navigation would prob
ably be for the first year be-
between $3,00O,0OO and So, 100000, and would
increase, in his opinion, within six years
to $5OO0,OO0 or $6,0O0,C00. The bill would
save to the people of the United States
many mllllons lor every mllllOn InatElt
would cost. 1t had been supported by reso-
lutions of innumerable boards of trade and
chambers OF commerce, by National
Grange and, am informed, by the Farm
er's National Alliance. | also report bill
to provide for ocean mail service between
United States and foreign states to promote
commerce.
The two bills were read first and second
time and placed on the calendar.
Senator Vest-I desire to saw as men,
ber of the committee on commerce, that l
dissent entirely from the report of the
majority of the committee in favor of
these two measures
HOUSE.
After some unimportant business the
house weni into committee of the whole
on the diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill.
Overflow Of the Brazos.
HoUsToN, Tex, May 5.-The reports of
high waters show no change for the better.
The Brazos at a number of points above is
reported still rising and the overflow neces-
states replanting of crops. The break in
the Southern Pacific is still unrepaired and
travel west interrupted. Transfers
over mile and a half of water on the
Austin branch of the Central continues. A
little more rise will put the high water
mark of 1885 out of the record. No loss of
life and but little of property, so far except
loss of crops in the ground.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The senate met.
formal announcement of Senator Beck's
death was made by Senator Blackburn.
Resolutions were adopted for the appoint
ment of committee to superintend the
funeral at the senate chamber at 10 o'clock.
The presiding officer announced the fol-
lowing committee to attend the funeral and
have charge of all arrangements: Senators
Ria ackburn, Harris, Vance, Kenna, Dawes,
Eyarts and Manderson. The senate then
adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio the
senate amendments to the customs admin
istratiye bill were non-concu-red in and a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
The Dana. Cleveland Quarrel.

New YORK, May 6.-The forthcoming
edition of Frank Leslie's Weekly viii, con-
tain statement by Frederick Q. Crawford
the World reporter, whose interview with
ex-President Cleveland was in part repu-
dated by that paper. Mr.. Crawford
admits that the part of the interview de-
scribed by the World as intended by Mr..
Cleveland for publication was the only
part written out by Mr.. Cleveland but saws
Mr.. Cleveland authorized him to write up
ford says in addition to the strong language
applied by Mr.. Cleveland 10 Mr. Dana tbe
ex-president INDUCED in many oaths and
also used terms refiecting upon MIR. Dana's 5
maternal ancestor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
Child Burned to Death.

BURLEsoS, Tex, May 6. = Yesterday
morning two miles west of here Mrs.
Youngblood, wife of w. r. Youngblood,
left her five months old babe sitting on the
floor near the fireplace while she stepped
out into the garden. She return ed in ten
minutes to find the baby breathing its last
breath from the fiery flames. Itscrambled
into the fire and was burned to death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08
TEXAS BASE BALL.
Dallas and Galveston Have Hard Fought
Contest-GalvestOn Defeated.

Dallas and Galveston Have Hard Fought
Contest-Galveston Defeated.
DALLAS, Tex. May 6.-The Dallas and
Galveston clubs putup hard fought game
here this afternoon. The home team won
the victory being due to Gains playing and
Hollands good work at the bat, and in the
field. In fact the home club outbatted the
visitors. There were four hits made by
Dallas and one by Galveston that, if made
on the Galveston n grounds would have enti.
tied the batters TO home runs.
Galveston 40 0 2'1 0-t
Dallas .....1 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0-s
SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Galveston 1, Dallas 5.
Two base hits-Dallas l, Galveston 2.
Basses on balls-Of Hennesy 2 of
Cain l.
Struck out-Cain 8, Hennesy3.
Time-2 hours.
Batterles-Dallas, Cain and Welch; Gal
weston, Hennesy and Stencil.
Umpire-Krehmeyer.