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St. Landry democrat., 1891-12-26

The duplicity of the anti leaders is shown by
trail committee at the New Orleans meeting of
that body in favor of submission of the reve,-
nue. amendment to white primaries, in contrast
with the positive demand made by them as
condition precedent to their participation in
the State convention that the question should
not be so submitted. Thus time proves all
things even to the dullest intellect.-Baton
Rouge Advocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-12-26
NOTICE oE AD.uzsusrHATIoy.
ESTATE OF MORTON L. DJsON.

ESTATE OF MORTON L. DUSON.
No. 5l36
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OFST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Cornelius G. Duson. of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to he al
pointed administrator of the estate of Morton
E. Duson. deceased, late of the parish of St.
Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment, to file the same in writing in my
Office in the town of Opelousas, in ten days
from the present notice.
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON.
Dec. 2f 1891.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-12-26
FOR SAFE,

DR.; V. x. lrion, dentist, has moved
INTO ms new and elegant office on the
corner OF Vine and Market streets.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-12-26
STRANGERS HOTEL

NO. 131 Chdrh'cS Street, NeW Orleans. T
This We'll known hotel offers the best Of 1,crt
ccmiiodatlOns ut the most reasonable price
Board and lodging; ROOMS with or withor
BOARD. The patronage Of our friends resrcc
fully solicited GENERES e CAITIEtr
August IS, 1891.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
BIG BLAZE IN NEW YORK.
The Old Commercial Advertiser Building
Burned-Loss $4OO,OO0.

New YORK, Sept. 15.-Fire broke
out in the old Commercial Advertiser
building, on the southwest corner of
Fulton and Nassau streets, at 0:l5
this morning. In fifteen minutes the
flames had gained such headway that
they were beyond control.
The total loss on the stock in the
building is estimated at $40O, ,OO0 most
of which is insured. This includes
$780, 900 loss on the stock of Ira Perego.
gents furnishing goods dealer So far
as can be learned only two persons
were injured at the fire. They are
VIM. Nelson Taylor, who injured his
ankle while dropping from Il fire es-
cape, and Sam Roxbury, an engineer,
whose forearms were burned There
are other estimates which place the
loss at between $550,000 and $550,00O.
A lot of loose diamonds which were
on the tables of diamond workers in
the building were lost. They We're
valued at several thousand dollars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
HUNTING FOR GOLD
AN INSANE WOMAN BURNS A BARN IN
HER SEARCH FOR 1T.
A Quiet Little Game Of Cards In Longview
Ends in Quarrel, Followed by Pistols
Being Drawn and Fired, one
Shot Wounding Two Men.
Special to The Statesman.

Special TO Tne statesman
GAINESVILLE, Tex, Sept. 15.-Mrs.
Mary Collins, wife of Freeland Collins,
a farmer living near Dexter, this
county, was adjudged insane several
months ago and sent to the Asylum
at Terrell. Last week she was re-
leased and she ~and her husband
went to live on the farm of Capt. w.
w. Hill, in the Dexter community.
Near the house they occupied was q
large barn, which contained consid-
cradle quantity of fodder. Mrs. Col
Inns imagined that there was pot of
gold under the barn, and Friday
night she set fire to the building, de-
strOying it and it's contents. She
showed other evidences and she was
rearrested and lodged in Jail, where
she will remain until she can be car
ried back to the asylvm.
John Gentry, who has been contin-
ed in Jail here for some time, charged
with bringing stolen horses into
Cooke county, was released on $1,000
bond, but was Immediately arrested
by a dupty murshal, charged with
stealing five horses from q negro
named Franklin, living on Wild
Horse creek.
The residence of Mr.. Jno. p. Lou
don was destroyed by fire last night.
There was an insurance of S5945 on
the house and furniture. The loss
above insurance is from $500 to $1,000.
The residence of w. Parsons, a far
mer living six miles east of here, was
entirely destroyed by fire few
nights ago. There was an insurance
of $500.
The man who was shot by his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Mings, near
Hardy, Montague county, a few days
ago has died from the effects of his
wound
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
They Disagreed Over Cards.

Special to The Statesman.
LoNGvIEw, Tex, Sept. 15.-At 3
o'clock this morning serious shoot
ing affray took place between Otto
Lane, young attorney, and John Nc
Cam, John Hammonds and Tob May,
a bridge carpenter on the Sabine Val
ley road. Your reporter learns they
were having "game' and some diff
Guilty arose at the wind up, in which
guns were used. McCann, it
is said, took Lanes gun. Lane
secured another one and demanded
his former property. May sprang at
him and in the scuffie the gun went
went off, shooting May through the
hand, the same ball striking Mr..
Hammonds in the left side, striking a
rib, glanced and came out on the other
side. Both are suffering considerable
from the wounds, but will of course
recover. May, in statement to your
reporter, claims a number of shots
were exchanged by Lane and Jno.
Cam at long range.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 13.-A hor-
rible report comes from the Galveston
door farm, near Clear creek, twenty
five miles rom the city, that an old
man, who rave his name as Hough-
ton, called at the poor farm about a
month ago and solicited food and
shelter. lie was taken in and pro-
vided for About ten days afterwards
ne mysteriously disappeared and no
one knew what became of him, until
his skeleton was found in the woods a
few inilee from the farm yesterday
completely stripped of it's flesh by the
bnos and buzzards. The remains were
identified ny his clothing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
The Texas Literary Association.
Special to The Statesman.

W ne OIdcsuhl
DALLAS, Sept. 15.-At the last ses-
sion of the Southern Literary Associa-
tion, of which organization Col. Thos.
B. Ford of Frankfort is president and
Mr.. Joe f. Parker of LAGRANGE is sec
retary, Mrs. M. X. Craig of this city
was present. This lady was, much
impressed with the work of the asso-
citation and determined to start the
work in Texas. The association
appointed her president for Texas,
and she was authorized to form local
body, called branch in this
state. AS a result there has recently
been organized in this city what is
known as the Texas Literary associ-
alton with the following officers:
President, Mrs. M. X. Craig; vice
president, Mrs. Phillips Lindsey;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. j. p,
Murphy; recording secretary, Mrs.
Sam p. Cochran; treasurer, Mrs. G.
w. Grove. AS result of Mrs. Craig's
work at the last annual session, tho
association decided to hold it's next
meeting in Dallas next May. Now il
is the desire of the local association
here that local organizations be
formed in every Texas city, so tbaJ
the Lone Star State will be large y
represented at the coming May meet
ing Mrs. Craig would be pleased 10
hear from any Texas city that wish TO
join movement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17

today. Constable Granville Currens
succeeded yesterday afternoon in ar
resting three of the Beasleys, John,
Owen and Bill, when the other
brothers and relatives, five in num-
ber, with shot guns and pistols level
ed and cooked ON the constable, took
his prisoners from him. The Jordan
family, six or seven in number, have
also made threats that they will be
revenged or the law shall be enforced
for the bloody and cowardly assassi-
nation of their brother yesterday.
The sheriff has asked for troops, and
the governor has replied that he has
the right to summon the whole
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
IGNATIUs DONNELLY TALKS.
He Says the Minnesota Alliance Did Not In
stigate the Wheat Circulars.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-Ignatius
DonnelIy, president of the Minnesota
Alliance, said: "Itshould be distinctly
understood that the farmers Alliance
of Minnesota has had nothing what
soever to do with the various circulars
that have been issued from st. Paul,
advising farmers to hold their wheat
for higher prices. These circulars, |
understand, have the approval OF
what is known as the reform press
association, at Washington, although
that association is not paying the
bills. The Minnesota Alliance has
taken no action in the matter and will
take none, as the members Of the ex-
ecntive committee of the Alliance oI
this state agree with me in believing
that such advice cannot be safely Civ
en- -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
NOTABLE MAN
SENIOR R0sAsA, GOVERNOR OF CHA
FAs, INTERVIEWED.
re Says That, While There is Some Revolu
tiouaIy Keeling in Mexico, the Masses
are Advocates of Diaz, and That No
Cutbreak is Anticipated.
Special to Cur Statesman.

Special to Coc Statesman.
san a NToNIO, Tex, Sept. 15.-
Governor Emilio Robasa, one of the
most distinguished political leaders
in Mexico, passed through the city
today en- route to New York, where
ne viii spend about ten days
Nh. Robasa was recently elected
governor Of the state of Chiapas
which country has been the scene O.
more iuoipient revolutions and po
liticsl turmoil than any other part o.
Mexico. 1t borders on Guatemala and
q considerable portion of it's frontier
population is made up Of political
refugees nom the Central and South
America Countries. This disturbing
aiemcl Is The cause of much of the
diagmtont md rebellions against the
MlEi@n government that have taken
place IN hiapas at various times.
The safe has no railroad
within her borders her capital,
san CristObal, being 200 miles in the
,nieriog Mr.. Robasa is making his
first visit TO the United States. He is
q most intclligent gentleman, but has
no knowledge of American ways. He
ia accompanied by an interpreter, who
made known to him your correspond
Gpt's desire for an interview.
Iu reply 10 a question as to whether
there was any prospect of a
revolution in the State of Chiapas,
10 in
Guatenae naturally affected the
state OF Chiapas, and great many Of
the defeated faction have sought ref
uge IN 5na part of Mexico, but so far
as there beng any indication of rev.
0lutiOn In hiapas, or any other part
Of Mexico, I have no knowledge of it.
There never was time when Mexico
enjoyed such prosperity as she
has during the DiaZ administration.
I have no loubt but that there is a
slight rlVplutionary sentiment in
some luaa.iies of the republic, but
there is no ianger oft assuming any
forIaiGa0Ia proportion, as the masses
are advocates Of the present admins
tT&tiOn.
"Do you Welcome American capital
10 your own state?" he was asked.
II am veyy glad to have Americans
or citizens # any other foreign coun-
tries invest their moneyin enterprises
in Chiapas, so long as they confine
themselves to a legitimate business.
II has been the custom for English
and American capitalists to secure
concessions of valuable mineral
aud agricultural lands and
other rights from the government
for the sole purpose of tratficing in
them. This practice has been carried
on so extor sively that, in New York
and London, Mexican concessions
have become drag on the market.
President Diaz has now adopted the
policy OF declaring the forfeiture of
ali concessions whose owners have
not fulfilled the terms under which
they were cranted."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
Train Robbers Identified.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 15.-Three of
the five men engaged in the recent
robbery of the Southern Pacific pas
senger train have been positively
identified, although they remain un-
caught. They are Frank Regan, one
Ramsay and Alonzo Franks. they
are cowboys, and the latter was for u
long time in the employ of John f..
Camp, we'll known stockman of this
city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
MEXICO.

CHANGES IN THE UNITED STATES
LEGATION.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 15.-It is
rumored here a change in the United
States legation here is intended.
The chiefofpolice is striving to ascer-
tain who concocted the story of threat
ened revolution in Mexico.
The Spanish TRANSATLANTIC line
will continue trips to Mexico, the
merchants having decided TO make uE
the subsidy. All steamers touching
at Vera Cruz will hereafter touch al
Tampico. German merchants oppose
reciprocity with the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
The Texas Central Railway.

Special to The Statesman.
WACO, Tex, Sept 15.--The order of
Hon. Don A. Pardce arrived today,
transferring the Texas Central, to-
gether with it's rolling stock to the
purchasing trustees according TO the
terms of the sale Of last April.
Mr.. Charles Hamilton, agent of the
owners, assumed the management,
with headquarters at Waco, The
general office of the new route will be
at Waco. 1t will be renovated aud
newly equipped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
vELAsCO's DEEP WATER,
she Has What She Claims and She Can
Prove 1t.
,,peclal 10 Tue Statesman.

special 10 Tue Statesman.
VgLAscO, Tex, Sept. 15.-The Gal
weston News of the 18th publishes an
interview attempting to prove that
She New York and Philadelphia YES
sells that ave come over the bar and
nm the liver to Valasco could not
have drawn sixteen feet because their
holds were less than sixteen feet deep.
Every yas sci in port, by actual meas
1renlent aiken by myself and Others
draws more than it's depth of hold.
Thot is fbe case with most sea going
craft. as the News knows,
mr. mould know. Schooners
with three and half feet of hold, are
ln,ilt 10 RAW, when laden, four and
q half fee, to four and two-third feet
of wafer. Larger vessels with thirteen
ord a halfto thirteen and three-quar-
fer feet dcpth of hold nearly always
Jrayy fifteen and half to sixteen and
- C,rarter feet of water. The local in
tba Galveston News shows gross ig'
rorapce on the part OF its marine re-
noItpr on an effort to cast doubt on the
Gerth Of water at the Brazos, whlcf
certainly is in full accord WIN th'
Inv r,isstatements that that paper
las mad during the past two years
regarding the port of Velasco. l
there was any doubt about the deptf
here Why did the Secretary OF tn tn
Tinted States Treasury order tina
sh'ns that had cleared from foreign
countries for Galveston might, If the!
saw fit. come to Velasco instead u
discharre their cargo, as the latte
was the leedest port?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
Will be Sentenced to Death.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
FIR. WORTH, Sept. 15.-W. II. Friz-
zell was taken this morning to Abb
lene to where he will learn the dato
on which he will be hanged. He has
already received the sentence of death,
but the court when it sentenced him
adjourned without fixing date.
They have convened again and Friz-
zelPs last day on earth will be named
Frizzell is the man who murdered his
wife in Comanche county about q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
A Democratic Club oresnized
Special to The Statesman.

Bpeclhl To The Statesman
MCKINNEY, Tex, Sept. ia
Democratic club was organized here
last night, responding to the call OF
the national committee. w. B.
Beverly was elected chairman. The
club will hold monthly meetings until
the campaign of 1892 closes. An orator
from Fort Worth aud Elder jennings,
colored, addressed the colored voters,
favoring the third party and sub-.
treasury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
GUARDED BY THE MILITIA.
The Courthouse at Longview Surrounded
During an Examining Trial.

During an Examining Trial,
Special to The Statesman.
LoNGvIEw, Tex, Sept. l5.-rle
preliminary trial of G. G. West, Luz
clan Evans and Boyle commenced to-
day with Cole B. Ragland, county at
torney, assisted by Mr.. w. S. Davis.
The defense is being conducted by c.
G. Hines and Ross Young. The trial
passed without any interruption to-
day, but only two witnesses were ex-
amined. On account OF the ground
that must be covered to forge the
long and tedious chain of evidence,
so far it cannot be predicted how the
examination will terminate, The
jail is strongly guarded by the Camp
bell Guards, and the boys in blue
were about the courthouse during the
examination, but no call was made on
their bravery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
Resigned to His Fate.
Special to The statesman

Special to The Statesman.
EAGLE PASS, Sept. 15.--Dick Dun
can, who will be hung on Friday for
the murder of the Williamson fami-
ly, has given up all hope OF commuta-
tion, and looks his fate ~ the face
with an air of invincible joility. Such
time as he does not spend in practice
on the mouth organ or learning new
ji0 stems, is devoted 10 slnepili" aatiro
l.., "A g,glf,,,r NTH D.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
All Three Hurt.

s5TRoMKToN, Ind, Sept. l5.-Ofiicer
Cox went into saloon last Sunday to
arrest Miles Scott when the latter's
friends interiered. The officer drew
a revolver and commenced shooting,
wounding Scott in the arm and fore
head and VIM. Smith in the side.
The officer was seriously injured
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
One More Unforrunate.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 15--Lizzie
Wounet committed suiGide last night
by taking morphine. When discov-
cred, she was beyond human aid and
died about ] O'Clock this morning.
She was about 20 years old and had
been IN Dallas about six months.
Where she came from, San Antonio,
it is sad she had reputable relations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

year ago. Tt was a cold blooded
deed and viii cost him his life. He
is very ccOl and seems little affected
by MS coming fate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17
B,oodshed Looked for Daily.

HAERoDsBURG, Ky, Sept. l5.-The
Beasley-Jordan feud at Salvisa is as
sum. proportions that may IN ali
proha ity result in more bloodshedr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17

Detective Gilkinson's Murderer Escapes.
PITTsBURG, Sept l5.--Fern Sim
mons, awaiting trial for the murder
OF Detective Gilllinson, escaped this
morning.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-10-06

may be increased by getting more value
from Labor than it pays to it. Itdivides
off class who neither toll nor spin.yet
dictate proundly to others, array them
selves in princelv robes, and are denied
nothing that money can buy. And this
class, by means OF interest and profits"
which the law permits them to exact
from the borrower and labOrer, can per-
petuate its kind in idleness. or what is
worse pay themselves for scheming to
make the slavery of the working class
more bitter, their toll more intense and
their wages less.
The value of labor is measured by the
products Of labor. All commodities are
the product of labor, therefore by nat
ural and divine law they belong in their
entirety to labor. The share of the in-
dlvidual labOrer, in justice, is that
fraction OF the whole product of labor
which his labor has added, and If not
paid in kind he should receive just
equivalent by labor measure. But so
long as the rich divide the product, the
poor will be kept enslaved. The man
with competence is the only free man
even in America
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-10-06
A CURIOUS PHENOMENON.

During one of the recent storms that
ragged through the country remarka-
BILE freak was played by electricity. The
lightning struck tall monument Of
granite, following the shaft to the sec
ond base or plinth. declorized portion of
the stone in stripe about three-quart-
ers of an inch in width.
The monument stands upon an emf
nence in Woodward Hill Cemetery,
Lancaster, Pa, and is one of the most
striking features of that beautiful spot.
Formed of Barry granite, it rose to the
majestic height of 45 feet. The sbatt,
single stone of granite, is 30 feet in
length, and is probably the largest sin
gle-stone shaft in the state. The total.
weight of the monument is sixty tons,
and the shaft alone weighs twenty TONS
1t was erected upon the spot of ground
belonging to the Grub family and on
the polished side is the inscription. The
cap is ornamented with a graceful.
Monogram of the family, The lightning
struck the arras, or angle. within foot.
of the pyramidal top and then passed.
down the monument in a zigzag line,
bleaching the stone as 1t went Till IT
reached the plinth or second base, where
it stopped and all vestage OF 1T ceased.
The decolorized stripe is about three
quarters of an inch in width and is ex-
tremely regular from end to end. In
passing through the cap it deviatedS
slightly from its course and passed the
monogram very closely, but leaving it
uninjured.
The most peculiar part of this cleo
trical freak is that the stone is perfectly
sound and no sign Of crack or burn
exists anywhere upon its surface.
Though the black mica distributed
through the rock is entirely bleached,
there Is no sign OF fusion having taken
place, and the quartz and feldspar THE
other ingredients of granite) are in
their natural Observation-Disclosures
Press,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-10-06

ance, and devoting the principal part Of
his lectures to the tariff, taking the
democratic side of that issue. A year
ago he was chosen state president. His
conduct as president proved SO plainly
that he was endeavoring to make the
alliance tail to the democratic kite
that strong protests began to come from
the members throughout the state.
These protests finally led to the form
alton of two elements in the alliance
Hall and anti-Hall. The democratic
politicians were for Hall, and by reason
of the lack of true papers, and the I'M
faithfulness OF the state organ, the
Journal of Agriculture, there was built
up a sentiment for Hall in few coun-
ties. But the alliance men were not to
have their grand organization play Sec
ond fiddle to an old party. They went
into the order for something better than
the old parties had given. They joined,
the organization for the purpose Of uni
ty OF action in an effort to secure justice
for the tOilers; and as soon rs they
caught on to what the Hall element was
driving at, they began to pass resolu-
tions in their sub and county unions de-
nouncing Halls course. AS the state
meeting approached the contest for del
egates was between the Hall and anti
Hall man. In spite of Hall, the Jour-
nal of Agriculture, and the democratic
politicians a majority of true alliance
men were chosen and at the meeting
last week Hallism was defeated all along
the line.
The alliance has been rescued from
the hands of a. political schemer, for
Hall is politician in the worst sense
OF the term. He was in obscurity until
the alliance picked him up, and the best
thing for the alliance men now to do, in
our opinion, is to let him settle back to
that obscurity. The alliance has as
serted its Independence; now let the
good work of education go on, and let
the watchword be "Unity."-Missouri
World.