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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
JUDGE M'CABE AGAIN.
After Long and Hot Chase He is Re-
Arrested Near Alice.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 2S.-The
arrest Of HI. 7. McCabe near Alice,
Nueces county, reOpens an old
romance and tragedy. For some time
rangers have been on his trail, but he
has elUded them. McCabe, two years
ago, was the judge of Hidalgo county,
and man of much prominence and
influence with the voters of that Sec
ton. He was embroiled in number
OF political troubles; was in constant
hot water with the superior
courts and a participant in
several serious afTlays. One of the
most vigorous OF his opponents was
man named Max Stein, who finally
defeated him for the judgeship. Nc
Cabe had very beautiful 1S-year-old
wife, named Inez, daughter of a
Texas ranchman. One night during
a celebration in the Mexican town on,
posite Rio Grande City, Inez shoS
and instantly killed Judge Stein,
claiming that he had attempted TO
outrage her. AS the offense was com
mitted on Mexican soil she was Jailed
at Matamoras. McCabe, charged as
an accessory, was jailed at Victoria.
lnez escaped by jumping from a
window, and broke her ankle in do
ing so. She is now on Texas sol.
McCabe escaped from the Victoria iail
after desperate encounter with
the guards, and also made
his way to Texas. There
are several charges against him and
he will be tried on them unless he
again escapes. He is a stocky, red
headed man not in any way aGtrac-
tive to the ordinary woman, but there
is no doubt that his beautiful will fly
to his assistance.
She has frequently said that she
would far rather die with him thaa
live without him. The chances are
that somebody in Hidalgo county
will kill him before he comes to tria
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

friendly screen who would not
dare to thus compromise himself
if he thought outsiders could
behold him. Slowly but surely
iniquities are being unearthed, and
the vigilant eyes of the law are upon
evil doors to exact the penalty of in
fracted statutes.
CONSCIENCE MONEY.
The conscience fund receives fresh
contributions from time to time, and
in their accompanying notes there is
something that appeals to ones sense
of justice and right, and calls forth
silent admiration of the unknown one
whose moral nature has awakened to
hatred of wrong committed. One Of
these unsigned missives reached the
postmaster general the other day, and
was forwarded with its enclosure to
the treasury department.
Mr.. Wanamaker:
Dear Sir-Inclosed you will find 81.
about thirteen years ago L was so
situated that could send some let
tiers through the mails with slightly
cancelled stamps. Unfortunately |
took advantage of it. The money in
closed is a payment in full for same,
including interest compounded. lam
trying to lead Christian life and de-
sire to right matters in this world as
far as | cam"
Every man of the world can but ac-
knowledge that his religion is of the
right stamp, for restitution must fol-
low repentance.
This recalls scene which occurred
during the late civil war. A soldier
stood at the window of the George
town postoffice. A lady stepped up
just as he turned around, and held up
single postage stamp saying: "I've
realized this much,n and walked
coolly out of the office. He may have
argued that Uncle SANS stamps were
for Uncle SANS soldiers, and so
quieted his conscience.
THE LATEST ADDITION.
The Zoo park grows in interest, and
it's latest specimen is a baby African
lion not | year old, pronounced by
Black burn the finest
he has ever seen. The royal baby has
quite romantic history. His mother
belonged to circus, and while eX-
hibiting in Anderson, w. Va, last Oc-
tober the cub was born. The show
man had not the conveniences to care
for it, and gave it to lady who was
willing to assume the charge. She
cared FOR it as tenderly as though it
had been pet kitten, and so innocent
and playful was he that I'M
limited freedom was granted HIM.
He roamed about at will, MANIFEST
ing special devotion to his
mistress and following her every
where. His increasing size and
strength made her fear that at some
time his fierce nature would as5eTG
itself, so with great reluctance she
offered him to the geological gardens
here. Superintendent Blackburn re-
ceived him on his royal throne-stout
wooden box-from whence he was
to large cage, where he
rolls, losses and tumbles to his hearts
content, and will doubtless prove a
rival to old Chunk" in the
affections of the small boys.
LIE DEAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

by THE
STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
THE BETTER WAY.

The merry Texas journalist who
does his adversary W in his own
brutal and original way will see by
the following, from the Nashville
American, how the same thing can be
done in a highbred and artistic man
ner:
1t is worth going miles to see and
hear Jones of st. Louis when funny
mood fastens itself upon him. There
is an airy lightness about his nlmble
flncies and Il giddy gaeity about his
buoyant witticisms which reminds
YOU of some Of the bon mots OF bill of
in chaneery or the merry quibs of
a city direcrory There is nothing in
art or nature quite so pleasing as to
see Jones blithesome gibes fitting
like a hippopotamus from twig to
.twig, or tripping with light fantastic
step like Il three-lgged ele-
plant on jamboree. Thrice
unhappy is Che buck
less wright upon whom the keen edge
of Jones' satire falls with dull, sick
,ening thud, like a stocking full OF
mush. 1t has been the Americans |
unhappy lot TO fall under the dis
pleasure of Jones and TO be sand |
Dagged with the razor Of his merci-
less sarcasm. Bn1 the one regularity |
of Jones' wit which distinguishes it
from that of Sidney Smith is the
smell of it. There is distinct odor
of Jones about everything Jones
writes which makes it most deadly |
weapon. IL is said that some peoples |
heads are so impervious to jokes that |
nothing less than a surgical operation |
can get one into their heads. But it |
is not so with jones' jokes. If they |
cannot effect an entrance through eye |
or ear they will surely get there by |
may of the nose. Few men have ever |
kicked again after being smitten full
in the nostrils by one OF Jones |
choicest and ehastest gems.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
DANGER OF CIRCUJ[S1AN1YAL
EVIDENCE.

a story that would make a sensa-
ton novel writer turn pale with envy,
comes from Centralia, H., and runs as
follows: In October, 1883, tramp
named Jacob Brown climbed into a
box car to sleep, and in the darkness
stumbled over a man who walked and
grappled with him. In the struggle
that ensued, Brown killed his adver-
saly and fled. Not long afterward
James Gray, another tramp, climbed
into the car and went to sleep near the
corpse, not knowing it was there. In
the morning he found it, and saw that
his arm had lain in pool of blood
He tore off the bloody sleeve and fled
The sleeve was the cause of his con
viction, and he was sentenced tC
ninety-nine years in the penitentiary
Brown has carried the burden of his
secret all these years, but last Friday
it grew too heavy for him, and he con
fessed to the chief of police at Mime
apolis. Gray claims to belong to q
prominent Southern family, but will
not disclose his real name.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
BAD ERUPTION ON NECK.
Sorely Afflicted Nearly Three Ye,rs
Used Prescriptions from Three
Doctors Without any Benefit
After Using Cuticura Two DAYS .+bo
soabs all Dropped of-cure
was Quick and Complete.

suffered for nearly.three years with an o,,,.,
lon on my neck. and used prescriptions fropp,
three doctors during that time which did mo iio IN
good. purchased CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and the
second day after using it the scabs ali dronnnS
OIL ana never scabbed over any more BefdIe
used up the second set of CUTICURA RPMFpIp
my neck was entirely well, and has been we'll
whereas was sOrely afflicted am now well aId
al from the use of CUTIcURA REMEDIES ''-"
1o,., n. W. SMITH,
Lynchwood p. o., Cershaw City, S. c.
ms is to certify that the above testimony is
correct as purchased the CUTICURA and saw
lis effects while using. W S,StrISt" ga"
No'ary Public for the State of South Carolina
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

mere are about 6,9O0 postal clerks un-
der these eleven division superintend-
ents, divided as follows: Boston dis
trict, ATS; New York, 720; Washing
ton, 955; Atlanta, 425; Cincinnati, 100;
Chicago, 800; st. Louis, $780, San Fran
cisco, 225; Cleveland, 600; st. Paul,
450, and Fort Worth 800.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Cuticura Resolvent

The new blood and skin purifier, internally. and
CuTICURA, the great skin cure, and CUTICURA
SOAR. an exquisite skin beautifer, externally,
instantly relieve and speedily cure evory disease
loss Of hair, from infancy to age from pimples to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Skin Diseases 10 Years

FIND the CuTIcURA REMEDIES do all you claim.
Lave been sufferer with skin diseases ten years.
cURA. Very happy over the result
HENRY MOORE
IoppnCtnr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
A NEW DEPARTURE.
ton by the San Francisco Daily
Examiner.

A well equipped, responsible and
powerful agency for the prosecution
and collection of claims of every de-
scription against the government, is
at last open to claimants. Long an
observer of the ve;,atious delays and,
in many instances, unconscionable
abuses to which claimants were sub
jecteG, w. r.. Hearst, son of the late
Senator Hearst OF California, and edi-
Tor and proprietor of the Daily San
Francisco Examiner, has established
a claim bureau in Washington, which
ne has provided with every facility
Tor the prosecution Of claims of ali
kinds. This embraces Indian
depreciation, pension, patents,
END, and postal claims. The
at6enuiOn OF the bureau will also be
given TO measures before congress.
With the powerful influences back of
the enterprise, and the skilled talenG
employed, Ghe bureau cannot fai to be
a success. 1t is Mr.. Hears6's object to
prosecute claims at a minimum COST,
and to guai'an zee the claimants a safe
and responsible means of prosecuting
thei. claims. No charge is made if
uDSuCC6SSltl. Ilo IcCeuU etCu VI CoE-
gress making provision for the, pay
-nent OF Indian depreciation claims,
and transferring the Jurisdiction and
Adjudication of such Gains from
the Indian Office to the United
States court OF claims, expressly
declares null and void al! contracts
made witch claimants by attorneys
prior to March 8, 1891, and thus en-
abling claimants to place their claims
with the new bureau. Several COM
petent pension attorneys have been
retained to push pensions, and already
many old soldiers are expressing their
gratitude for the expeditions manner
in which their pensions are pushed
through. Special attention is also
being given to procuring patents, and
inventors are taking advantage of the
opportunity offered them. The EX-
aminer Bureau OF Claims is in charge
of John Wedderburn, with offices at
No. G1S f street, Northwest, Wash
ing ton, ID. c., where all communica-
tions will receive prompt attention.
oO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

. Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICuRA &c., SOAP,
&c; REsoLyENT, ST. Prepared by the PoTTEa
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
bs5 send for How to Cure Skin Diseases Ga
pages, 81 illustrations, and 100 testimonials
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

Impure blood is the primary cause
OF the majority of diseases to '. hich
the human family is subject. The
blood in passing through the system
visits every portion of the body-if
pure, carrying strength and vitality;
# impure, disease and death. Blood
poisoning is most dangerous. Plickly
Ash Bitters will render the last i'm
possible, and Will regulate the system
so that health will be a sure result.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
THE BAR ROOM UNVEILED.

Col. Robert was deeply engaged for
some time in formulating new set of
regulations governing the issue OF
liquor licenses. Two noticeable
changes have been made, and if
strictly carried out will materially
differ from the former conduct of the
saloon. One is that there shall be no
entrance to the bar room except as
authorized by the license, and the
other is that "said bar shall be eX-
posed to full view from the street. -
This means away with the screen,
fling back the curtains and let the
public see and know who enters these
gates to perdition. The old topper, the
fast man, the jolly fellow, the quiet
soul you never suspect may all gather
as OF yore, but the doors must be wide
open, the screens must do no more
swinging upon their hinges, and bar
room conviviality must be open to the
public gaze. This is a move in the
right direction; many man has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-03
THE FREE BATHING BEACH.
Boys of All Ages and Sizes Enjoying Its
Benefits Today,

BOYS OF All Ages and Sizes Enjoying Its
Benefits Today.
cav, dat was a belly whopper. Can't yer
dive, Mickey" And the young critic pro-
eeeded to show Mickey how to do it. There
was flash of bare legs in the air and down he
went head first in the cool water, and The STAB
reporter envied him. The new bathing beach
has been crowded with small boys, middle
sized boys and big boys all day, and the splash-
ing and fun, the diving and ducking have been
SO lively that the beach has paid for itself
already. The boys are well-behaved and the
authorities at the beach report that there is
not the slightest trouble in maintaining perfect
order
There are still few men working on the
grading of the embankment. but this work will
have to cease this week.
The beach will then have to its credit only
about SIS, and the question arises what is to be
done SO that the bath houses which have been
completed can be used for the balance of the
season.
Ii these houses are to be used attendants are
necessity The District government is not
able TO provide these attendants and the funds
for the beach have been practically exhausted
II Is estimated that only S75 additional would
be required to furnish the necessary men for
the purpose during the balance of the season.
1t has been suggested that this sum be raised
by popular subscription, and il any person
taking an interest Iii the boys enjoyment de-
slres to give anything for this purpose it can
be sent or given to the superintendent of the
beach, Mrs. Stevens, at 705 q street northwest
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ONE TRIP ENOUGH.
Why . Colored Railway Mail Clerk Re-
signed.


signed.
One trip proved to be enough for NJ. II.
Coleman of Halifax county, Va, a colored man.
who was recently appointed through the civil
service to position in the railway mail service.
He was given 'the rum as it is called, between
Radford City and Norton, on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. 1t is a short run and
the amount of the mail requires only one clerk
to handle it. Coleman WAS that clerk. He
made one trip, and then having received a
threatening letter from some one who objected
to a "nigger handling his mail" he resigned.
Before resigning, however, he called the at
tention of Mr.. Vickery, the division superin-
tendent, to the threats made and the latter
sent his chief clerk, Mr.. karr, down to assist
him. Mr.. karr went over the route with him
and gave him all the assistance and
encouragement he could. But Coleman said
that under the circumstances he would not re-
main in the service, and sent a peremptory
resignation to Mr.. Vickery, which has been &C
cepted.
Railway mail officials in this city say that
there are over 100 colored clerks in the service
and that it is not unusual for them to
receive threatening letters. As a rule they
pay no attention to- these communications
and the officials say that they get along all
right and are not interfered with. Coleman they
think, resigned not SO much on account of the
threatening letter, but because be did not
fancy the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-03
Vermont Militia

In his report to the War Department Of his
inspection Of the Vermont National Guard, en-.
camped at Bennington last August, Capt Hoyt,
eleventh infantry, says several companies were
fairly well drilled in the manual of arms and
school of the company and showed interest and
enthusiasm. Others were sadly deficient owing
to insufficient opportunities for practice drills.
None Of the armories are what they should be.
The force should be concentrated at any point
in the state within twenty-four hours. The
officers had good capacity for their work, but
lacked experience. The rank and file were
young men, large proportion being minors.
They were not well set up and some few ap-
peared to be physically disqualified. The light
battery drill was excellent and the manual was
excellent Capt. Hoyt complained that the
guard is too small, and says that while Vermont
during the war was represented by one-tenth
Of her population, but one in five hundred 10
now receiving military instruction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-03

CAPT. L. L. BLAKE. Win INC oAeePaoa va
the first six months the boat was here capt
Ross was pilot. The steamer had wooden
hull, and her engine was thirty-lour fse'
diameter and eight-foot stroke.
About six years ago the steamer was rebuilt
In the Alexandria shipyard. and since that
hauled, 80 that at the time the fire started the
owners Of the boat considered II In hrst-class
condition.
The steamer had remarkable record-neyer
having been In q collision or damaged to the
extent OF more than S30 at any time during It's
twelve years on the Mount Vernon route, and
there was not single life lost on or from the
boat. During that twelve years it Is estimated
that fully /, 100 900 passengers were carried up
and down the river. Among the persons car
ried were dignitaries Of all countries and a
number Of special trips have been made to take
Presidents. cabinet officers and others to the
tomb OF Washington. Since the steamer Mac
alester was brought here the Corcorau has been
making regular trips between here and Mar
shall Hall and has carried freight in addition to
passengers. The boat has also been held In
readiness to relieve the Manchester during the
busy season and its last trip was made to bring
part of the large crowd from Marshall Hall
last night, arriving at the dock between and
O'Clock this morning.
Capt Bells Career.
Capt. Bell is an old resident Of Georgetown
and he has followed the water for number Of
years. He was on the steamer when the fire
broke out, having remained on account of the
late hour which the boat reached the wharf
this morning.
The captain is regarded as one Of the most
competent river captains here and is as famil-
lar with the tributaries of the Potomac any
other boatman. Some years ago, when he
owned the steam tug Belle Haven. that boat
took fire and was destroyed, and the tug Poto-
mac. which was also owned by HIM, was de-
stroyed some time afterward.
Following these misfortunes Capt. Bells store,
in Georgetown, was destroyed by fire, and now
this fire came on when the captain was in his
berth, although he got out before there was
any danger Of losing his life.
MEMORY OF THE wAwAssET
This is the first serious disaster on the river
since the burning of the steamer Wawasset
| some miles down the Potomac nearly twenty
years ago. That sad occurrence had added to
it the horror of the loss Of a number Of lives,
and as it took place SO far from
the city it was many hours before
the true facts were known. Those hours
were fraught with deep anxiety to hundreds in
the city who had relatives and friends on the
Inflated boat. The actual list of killed and
injured was much smaller than was at first
reported, but it was sufficiently large to throw
a deep gloom ever the whole community.
Fortunately, in the present case the element
Of fatality, save in the single instance of the
bootblack mentioned above, is absent; and
though the loss of property il deplored satfsfac-
ton is expressed by all who speak of the dises-
ter that the fire did not break out few hours
earlier, when the Corcoran was coming up the
river heavily freighted with human life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-03
BIG SEAL CATCHES.
returning schooners Report That Seals Are
Seen I'm GREAT Number.


VICTORIA, d. c., Sept. s.-The sealing
schooners Sapphire, Carmanite and Walter A.
Earle returned to port yesterday. All have
made big catches. The Sapphire brought 2 sss
skins making her total catch for the season
S,44S. She was warned out Of Boring sea by
ID. NJ 5. Porpoise August g. The Earle's see
son catch is 2,067. Of which 1921 were captured
In The sea. She was warned 10 leave the sea bv
the Porpoise August ~. The Carmanite
made catch Of 76O despite the bad weather.
and headed for Bering sea about the middle Of
July. just before reaching the pass she was
driven on shore during n terrific hurricane
which carried away her topsai and did other
damage. She entered the sea on july 90 For
twenty-eieht days she was among the scala
which Capt. Carter says were very Plentiful
Indeed, he corroboratcs the story told bv
Others, who stated that there never was q sea-
son In which seals were seen I'm such NUMBER
FINALLY his luck was stopped by the Nymphe.
which hove IN sight and delivered the nov f.
niliar proclamation. In obedience 20 the
oraer Capt. Carter turned homeward, reaching
port this morning with 1889 skins taken in
Boring sea. The steam scaler Challenge Of
sehome was spoken July 10 with 5ss skins and
apolar lear which had been captured In the Pa
clfc.
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A Charge of Discrimination I'm Rates.

The case of the Eau Claire board Of trade
agt. the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
way Company is assigned for hearing septem-
Der q, 1891, at 10 o'clock am, at the Palmer
House, Chicago, H. The complainant alleges
that the rates of the defendant on lumber from
Eau Claire, Wis, to Kansas City, Council Bluffs
and Omaha, Is compared with relative rates
from Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Ia
Crosse, Winons and Oshkosh are unjust and un-
reasonable and constitute unjust discrimina-
tion and undue prejudice and disadvantage
against Eau Claire; that said rates are based on
the Chicago rite, and the differential charged
from Eau Claire Of So cents per 100 pounds
over that rate, as compared with those charge
from the other points, is unjust and unlawful.
A large number Of persons are interested in
this case as intervene &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-03
The Union Pacific Sinking Fund.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has announced
that be viii receive for account of the sinking
fund Of the Union Pacific railroad any of the
first mortgage per cent bonds Of the Pacific
railroads that are q prior lien upon said roads
to that Of the government, and deliver in ex-
change therefor United States currency 6s Of
like dates Of maturity upon the basis Of an in
creased income to said sinking fund Of IL Der
cent The first mortgage &c may be delivered
to the assistant treasurer at New York for ship
ment to the Treasury Department, and in due
time that officer will deliver the currency 81
upon payment of the sum necessary to obtain
for the sinking fund the additional income de-
sired.