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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
George vanderbilt's Engagement.

CHARLEsroNSS. c., January 13.-The en-
gagement of George Vanderbilt to Miss
Mary Johnstone, daughter of Col. William
Johnstone, of Annandale, Georgetown
county, is announced. Mr.. Vanderbilt was
at Asheville, N. c.. last summer looking
over his recent purchases of re alsstate, on
which he is going to establish southern
Tuxedo park. While there he met Miss
Johnstone on Beauchairre mountain at the
summer residence of her relative, w, Miles
Hazard, prominent planter of George
town. Miss TOMBSTONE is of extraordinary
beauty, and Mr.. Vanderbilt immediately
fell in love with her. A few weeks ago he
visited Miss Johnstone at her father
plantation, on South Island, and an en-
gagement was the result. The Johnstones
are of the highest social standing in the
state. Before the war Col. William John
stone was very wealthy. but is now in
Strengthened circumstances. The john
stones claim descent from the Scotch
earls of Annandale.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
Official Report of the Last Drawing In New
Orleans--The Lucky Numbers

Official Report Of the Last Drawing in New
Orleans-The Lucky Numbers.
New ORLEANS, La, January 14.-Follow-
ing are the lucky numbers in the lotter,
drawing:
No. 93,262, capital prize-Sold in Wash
ington, D. G.
No. 1912, second prize-Sold in Boston
Chicago and Dwight, San Francisco, De
troit, Mich; Jackson, Tenn; Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. Seattle, Wash. ; Corbin, Mont.
Hollidaysburg, Pa; stephensville, Tex.
and st. James, Mo.
No. 64,301, third prize-Sold in New
York, Washington, D. c.; Boston, Mass.
Cincinnati, O.; San Francisco, Cal. Crane
Rapids, Mich. Peoria, ILL.,; GAINESVILLE, o..
and Hurts store, Va.
No. 65,S63, fourth prize-Sold in Costa
Rica, Central America.
Nos. 6,9O5, 70, 237 draw each $4,000.
Nos. 52,535, 58,226, 60,651, S6,SlS, 9S,2O9
draw each 5000.
[Signed] M. A. DAUPHIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
A BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS TO
REPLACE THE MONEY STOLEN
BY HIM FROM MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE.
THE AMOUNT TAKEN is $4,000
The Secretary of War Proposes to Settle
the Captive Apaches in the
Territory = Minor
tt Matters.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 49,
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, chairman of the
Silcott investigating committee, submitted
report accompanied by bill appropri'
ating SIS, 900 for the purpose of supplying 9
deficiency in the appropriation for pay and
mileage of members and delegates occa'
stoned blythe recentdefalcation in the office
of the sergeant-at-arms.
Messrs. Hemphill, of South Carolina and
Holman, of Indiana, submitted minority
report.
They were all ordered printed in the
record and recommitted. Accompanying
Mr.. HemphilPs report is bill authorizing
the members who suffered by the defalca'
ton to bring suit against the government in
the court of claims.
States were called and the following bills
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas-Authoriz-
ing the construction of a bridge across the
Arkansas river between Little Rock and
Argenta.
BY Mr.. Dehaven, of California Providing
that public lands shall be sold only to citi-
zens of the United States.
By Mr.. Post, of Illinois-Making Rock
Island port of delivery.
BY Mr. Fithian, of Illinois-.A resolution
directing the committee on ways and
means to report separate bill placing
lumber, salt jute, hemp, MANILA and sisal
grass on the free list.
By Mr.. Cummings, of New York, a joint
resolution for the eIection of a statue to
the memory of the late Samuel ]. Tilden.
Mr.. Culberson, of Texas, gave notice of
proposed amendment to the Oklahoma
land titles entry bills providing that the
claims of any person on any town site or
town lot shall be deemed invalid if such
person entered the territory, or took pos
session of such town site or lot in advance
of the date fixed by the presidents procla-
nation for enterey of the territory No action
was taken. The committee rose, and the
house adjourned.
THE CAPTIVE APACHEs.
WASHINGTON, January 13.-Secretary OF
War Proctor has been for some months
giving earnest consideration to ameliorat-
ing the condition of the Apaches who have
been held as prisoners of war since Geron-
imo and his band surrendered to Gen.
Miles. Today he submitted his conclu-
sions to the president IN two alternative
suggestions-one the purchase of a tract OF
land in the mountains of western
North Carolina or one of the
adjacent states. Either that OF
the consent of congress be requested
for their transfer to some point in the In
dian Territory, agents of such transfer to
be authorized to locate them at Fort Sill
temporarily with a view to their final set
tlement on the Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache reservation if satisfactory negotia-
tions can be consummated with the confed-
crate tribes. Mr.. Lawler has suggested his
approval of the secretary of wars plan and
he recommended its adoption.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Supreme Court.

GALVESTON, Tex, January A.-In the
supreme court today full bench was
present. The following cases were disposed
Of:
Affirmed-Engelke ct al. VS.. Schlenker,
Washington county; Boothe VS.. Best ct al,
Dewitt county; Gallagher & Co. VS.. Gold
frank, Frank & Co., Gonzales county; Mann
VS.. Wallis Landes & Co., Washington coun.
ty; Schumann VS.. Gagowskey, Washington
county.
Reversed and remanded-Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway company vs.. Droyer
Washington county; International and
Great Northern Railway company vs.. Eva.
risto Garcia, Webb county.
Granted-Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Railway company VS.. Compton, Wharton
county. Motion Of appellants for permis
sion to cite additional authorities.
The court then adjourned until Friday
18th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
AN UNKNOWN SUICIDE.
The Identity Discovered of Man Who
Killed Himself at Fort Worth.

FcRT WORTH, Tex, January 11.-Last
Thursday an unknown man was found
dead in bed at the Grunewald hotel in the
lower part of the city. An empty NOR
phine box was found under his window
and the verdict was suicide by poisoning.
Today Policeman J. w. Judge found
under the hotel a book containing a
number of letters of recommendation and
passes over various railroads. This
book it is evident belonged to the un-
known suicide, whose name is William H.
Stewart. He has cousin, Lieutenant
Guthrie, on the police force at Chicago in
the twenty-second precinct. In converse
ton with persons who asked the reasons
for killing himself, Stewart cried and
said his people were well to do, but he
had brought disaster upon him
self by drink, and they should not
know his condition. He would work
himself out of it or end all. He
has Ia brother who is locomotive engi-
neer somewhere. Stewart had been loco
motive engineer and conductor on num-
Der of railroads. In 1885 the letters show
he was foreman of the waterworks on the
Kansas City, Springfield and Memphis
railway. He was in Dallas last December.
The letters do not show the whereabouts of
any relatives except the Chicago cousins.
Stewart was buried at the city's expense.
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CURED and that if given access to the books
again he would make full expose free of
cost to the city. Mr.. Lembeck's communi-
cation was referred back to him with the in
sinuation attached to it that the matter
had better be allowed to rest.
After the council adjourned Mr.. Julius
Lembeck gave newspaper reporter CON-
plete statement of the irregularities occur
ring during the period named. 1t showed
that $3,OOO,0OO had been paid out without
the approval of the council, and in a most
peculiar manner. The entries upon the
books were all made in a misleading and
uncertain way. The most startling feature
of the report however, is table showing
that 81 100000 or 100000 were paid out
or asserted to have been paid out without
any entry in any book to show the money
was paid, or for what purpose. A public
meeting will be called to take action if the
councill ignores the startling disclosures
contained in the report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16

prices. 1t is not necessary to inveigh
against capital for monopolizing this form
of publication. 1t is sufficient to ascertain
whether books can be furnished more
cheaplly by the state without involving it in
material expenses or liability. Ii this can
be proven then it becomes your duty to
cheaper school books.
On another subject he says: The office
of commissioner of railroads and telegraphs
seems to be more ornamental than useful,
and it is difficult to say where it has bene-
flied the community. Unless the place be
one of more efficiency and power it might
be as well abolished. If it were intended
to exercise control over railroads of the
state to hold in check their encroachments
upon the public, to investigate and report
the causes of every accident and in other
ways 10 regulate them in the interests of
the people, such results could have been
more effectively attained by a railroad COM
mission somewhat similar to that long since
adopted in the state of Illinois. A commls-
sion composed of three persons ought if
judiciously selected constitute body of
sufficient importance to successfully investi
gate every question of railroad manage
ment effecting line and traffic. Such plan
is in the line of approved administrative
methods provided there be any necessity
for the states supervision of railroads. The
governor recommends that the state library
and Ohio Archaeological and Historical So
ciety be consolidated, as the library would
be much more valuable with the acquisi-
ton of the collection of the Historical soci-
ETY..
The message treats of the military as fol-
lows: The general assembly might advan-
tageously provide for buying or leasing
grounds at an accessible point near the CEN
ter of the state, erecting thereon perma-
nent encampment with all suitable conven-
fences for post of instruction. The Ma
there either by regiments or brigades, or as
an entire body. The saving in expense
would in few years pay for the land and
buildings. 1t is likely that if the perma-
nent encampment were located near Co.
lumbus or any other city, the whole cost
would be raised by private subscription.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
FROM HOUSTON.
REPORTED PURCHASE OF THE WILKES
INTEREST IN THE MOUTH OF
THE BRAzOs SCHEME.
THE SYNDICATE DISSATISFIED
The Commander of Lumber Schooner
Knocked Overheard and Lost
in the Gulf.

Houston, Tex, January H.-Col. William
D. Lee, president of the Brazos River Chan
mel and Dock company, stated here today
that his company has bought Gus Wilkes
contract, and the work will now be rushed
through to completion for deep water at
the mouth of the Brazos. The company
became dissatisfied with Wilkes delay.
Col. Lee says he will have the jet
ties completed out to the extreme limit by
the first Of next July. He has closed a
contract for all the needed stone to be deliv-
cred from Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
A SENSATION AT CLEVELAND.
An Expert finds Crookedness In the Ac-
counts Of the City.

CLEVELAND, o., January 14.-A morning
paper publishes statement, submitted by
an expert book-keeper, showing irregulari-
ties in old accounts of the city of Cleveland
amounting to about 100000. Nearly all
this money was paid out by the city with
out the approval of the council, although
the laws of the state of Ohio distinctly re-
quire that claim shall be included in the
regular claim ordinance. The publication
creates great sensation. Nearly year
ago the city council authorized board of
revision to examine the books relating to
the city's financial history. 1t was neces-
sary in the prosecution of the work to look
| over the books in the city treasurers office,
and the disclosures made were startling IN
the extreme. These were hinted at in the
report of experts to the board of revision
when the latter made their report to the
| board of councilmen, however, slight if any
| reference was made to them. The experts
| signed a report to the beard of councilman
under protest, and only after it had been
| represented to them that these Irregularities
had been investigated before.
Last nightJulius Lembeck, one of the ex-
perts, sent the council a communication
asking that his name be stricken from the
record, saying that he had been induced to
sign the same under false representations
that the former investigation was not com.
! plete, that glaring Irregularities had oc-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
NaRs from Brazil.

NEW YORK, January 14.-Capt. Grimes, Of
the steamer Herschel, from Rio Janeiro,
which arrived today, gives news of an en-
counter between the soldiers in that city.
1t seems that on December IS it was discov'
cred that part of the army, about 200 men
was opposed to the republic and strongly
favored monarchy. The PROVISIONAL gov
ernment sent a company of artillery To
arrest the insurrectionists. They opened
fire on the soldiers and it was reported thai
over 100 of them were killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
KNOCKED OVERHEARD.
The Captain of the Schooner Star Drowned
In the Gulf.

In the Gulf.
GALVESTON, January 14.-This morning
the schooner Star, bound from Lake
Charles to Corpus Christi, arrived here in
charge of the mate. The mate reports
that about 80 last night, when off Sabine
Pass, about fifty miles from this port, the
master, Charles Jacobson, who had gone
forward to clear the foresheet, was struck
by the boom, knocked overheard and lost.
The schooner was brought about and
cruised in the vicinity of where Jacobson
had disappeared for some time but could
find no traces of the missing man when he
set sail for Galveston and coming into the
harbor ran the Star aground on Pelican
Spit from which she was fioated by the
lifesaving crew. Capt. Jacobson was
about 45 years of age and so far as is known
had no relatives In this country.
The schooner Eta Willoughby, engaged
in the bag trade, capsized off San Luis Pass
yesterday. The crew and vessel were
rescued by the lifesaving crew at San Luis
Pass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Female Convention.

SAN ANTONIO, January 14.-An unsigned
circular has been issued in this city calling
for national convention of women to
meet here on the fourth, fifth and sixth Of
February. The call announcesthelobject OF
the convention to be the consideration OF
the social, religious and civil condition
CT women in America. All persons interest
ed in the general advancement of humanity
and particularly women are invited to at
tend
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Closed by Attachment.

TExARKANA, Tex, January 13.-The
establishment of S. S. Hulbran, one of oul
oldest and most prominent merchants, a
dealer in clothing and dry goods, was
closed by attachment today. Up to this
hour the following attachments
have been levied on his effects
In favor of M. j. Sass g. Co.,
Galveston, ST. 657; Leon e. H. Blum Gal
weston, $3.50; NJ. Cohen e. Co., New York,
$1,000; Interstate National bank, Texar-
kama, 81 BAT; A. G. Lovett, Texarkana, 500
L. Kingsbury, Texarkana, 500; j. G. Whit
ner, Texarkana, $500; Chicago and st.
Louis yet to hear from. Total liabilities
not known, and it is impossible atthis time
to give the amount of his assets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
STATE OF TEXAS.
EXPRESS ROBBERY OF $11, 1000 AT DAL.
LAS AND ANOTHER OF
$1,000 AT HOUSTON,
EXPERT BURGLARS ABROAD
Failure at Texarkana- Boy Killed-Brake-
man Killed in a Railway Accident
iu Northern Texas,
Other News.

DALLAS, Tex, January 13.-The Wells.
Fargo Express companywa robbed of over
$l1,OOO in this city yesterday. The employees
of the company left the Office before noon
yesterday morning and when they returned
the box was gone. The officials are at sea,
though they have surmises. The
superintendent of the company,
Mr.. Christeson, came up from Hous-
ton this morning and is assisting
the local officials to trace the criminals.
Among theories advanced is one that
some Of the employees remained in the rear
of the Office, when the same was locked up
at noon. Another that strangers secreted
themselves. Another that the package
was mlssent on one of the outgoing trains.
The box is thlrty-six inches square and
the money comprised different kinds OF
currency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
BeexilIe Buzzings. \

BEEvILLE, Tex, January 14.-Another inn
portant land sale has.been contaminated
which will add largely to the population
trade and taxable values of the county. F.
A. Skidemore sold to @. A. Hessler of Schu-
lenburg 1900 acres of fine farming land
near Skidemore in this county for
SO per acre. 1t is the, purpose of the pur-
chaser to divide the tract and sell il to farm
ers. Thus the boom continues.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
BIG SAFE ROBBERY.
An Expert Cracksman Enters Jack Moons
Safe in Houston.


Safe in Houston.
Houston. Tex, January 13.-When Mr..
Jack Moon entered his place of business
this morning he was astonished to find
things in terrible state of confusion. His
safe was open and the combination lock
was lying on the floor and beside it were
several burglars tools, among which was a
five-eighths inch cold drill. The inside of
the safe had been gutted with hatchet or
some other sharp instrument, and the
whole affair showed conclusively that
an expert cracksman had been at
work. Your reporter learned from Mr..
Moon that he securely locked his safe yes
terday morning, putting in it'$1 1850 in cur
rency. He also had number of deeds
and other private papers locked up in it.
The thief contented himself with the
money and left the private papers. The
officers were notified of the affair imme-
diately after it was discovered. Apd are
now making an effort to capture the guilty
party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
GOV. CAMPBELL
Makes Some Pertinent Suggestions to the
Ohio Legislature.

Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS, o., January Ex-Governor
elect Campbell took the oath of Office today
al noon. His message to the general as
sembly is comparatively brief and touches
upon a number of subjects of state and
nnblic interest. He recommends tnat home
rule be restored to all the cities as speedily
as possible and went into the needs of the
country. He strongly commends the
evstem of ballot reform commonly called
the Australian system and sketches briefly
the success with which it has met with in
other countries. The argument that it
would be hardship to illiterate voters is
substantially answered and the conclusion
reached that public sentiment is not edu-
Gated to this point, and any attempt to
enact such law would now prove futile.
On the question of the school books the
Governor says: Popular education IS the
foundation of freedom and prosperity.
knowledge should be furnished at the low
nst nossible cost. The state builds school
Lnnses provides teachers and controls
nverv detail of education save the furnish
;nS of books. Is there any sound rea-
ao5 inS wbv it should not assume these tunc-
lions flor also9 Recent experience in the state
Of Indiana shows ostensibly that school
hooks equal to those in use here are dellyo
ored TO the children of that state at 30 to 5O
nor cent of the former cost. Other states
E Eore tried the experiment with apparent
lnocess na,v II seems TO be an assured fact that
sscbool books can be furnished either by di-
Soct publication of the state or by contract
Ie0i H habalf of the state at less than present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Killed During a Storm.

TExARKANA, Tex, January i13.-Yester
day evening during the storm which pre-
vailed here, some boys took refuge in an
old gin house in the vicinity of the city.
The house fell with terrible crash, bury
ing the boys in the ruins. One was killed
outright. Several were badly injured. The
youth who lost his life was years old, the
son of Collin Aiken, one of our oldest citi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Fnrniture Dealers Failed.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January 11.-Hager
& North. furniture and carpet dealers on
Main and Alamo plaza, made an assign
ment this morning, naming Fred Herff,
Jr., as assignee. No schedule accompanied
the instrument. Their liabilities are esti-
mated as $4,000, with assets about twice
this sum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16

In mining districts Salvation Oil is
regarded as an indispensable necessity.
Mine will have it.
Life is but short and we should do
all we can to prolong it. Check a
cough or cold at once by using the old
reliable remedy, DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Bryce Gets There.

COLUMBUS, o., January l4.-Calvin 8.
Bryce was today elected to the United
States senate, receiving majority of votes
in either branch of the legislature. The
vote in the senate stood, Brice, 10; Foster
II; Halstead, L. In the house, Bryce. 57i
Foster 81; Neal, 1. The result will be can
vassed by the senate and house in joint
session tomorrow. The joint resolution Of
the two branches is, Bryce, IS; Foster, 81
Halstead, 1; Neal, l.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
brakeman Killed.

DALLAS, Tex, January 13.-Information
was received in the city today of terrible
accident on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas near Garland yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock, by which a brakeman
lost his life. The name of the unfortunate
man could not be learned. He was riding
on a gravel train, but missed his footing
and fell between the cars. His body was
cut in two pieces, and he died instantly.
The result Of the inquest has not yet been
learned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Damages bx the STORM.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, January H.-Dispatches
from Maine, small town in central Indi-
ana, report considerable damage done by
the great wind storm of Sunday night.
Fences, outbuildings, orchards, etc., in the
path of the gale were leveled and many tel
ephone wires prostrsted in all directions.
Few casualties are reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16

CHICAGO, ILL.,, January A.-Judge Nc
Connell this afternoon granted the applica-
ton of Kunz for new trial. but denied
the motion as to the other defendants,
Coughlin, Burke and O'Sullivan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16

Dies MONIES, Ia, January 14.-In the sem
ate this afternoon the election of officers
was taken up. It resulted in the election
of all the Republican caucus nominees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Galveston Marine.
Iowa Legislature,

GALVESTON, Tex, January 4.-Arrived
Nueces, from New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
Local Optiou Defeated.

LYNcHcuRc, Va, January A.-Local op
ton was beaten here today. A very heavy
vote was polled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
DEPENDENT PENSION BILL.

WASHINGTON, January 14.-After several
weeks consideration the senate committee
on pensions today unanimously directed
Chairman Davis to report the dependent
pension bill. The title of the bill read as
soldiers and sailors who are incapacitated
for the performance of labor, and proyid-
ing for pensions to their widows, minor
children and dependent parents"
THE PARDON BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON, January 14.-The president
has commuted to Imprisonment at hard
labor for fifteen years the sentence of death
imposed in the case of Madison jones con-
victed in Arkansas of murder and sem
fenced to be hanged January 16.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE OKLAHOMA BILL,

WASHINGTON, January 14.-In the, house
today after number of bills had been in.
troduced and referred an effort was made
by Mr.. Perkins, Of Kansas, to have the
house go into committee of the whole on
the Oklahoma town site en- tries bill. This
was defeated and the bill of the Silcott de.
falcation with bill to reimburse mem
bers was taken up and supported by Mr..
Adams, of Illinois.