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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
THE ROUNTREE MURDER
TWO MEN IN THE LLANo JAIL CHARGED
WITH THE CRIME.
BloCdhounds Failed to Take the Trail But
Two Expert Frontiersmen Took it and
Arrested Two suspscts-Mr.
Rouutree Buried with
Masonic Honors.
SPECIAL to The Statesman.

special 10 The Statesman.
LLANo, July 22.-The remains of r.
f. Rountree were buried here yester-
day with Masonic honors. A large
concourse of people followed his re-
mains to their resting place.
When the news of the murder reach.
ed town Chris. Dorbndt, sheriff of
Burnet county. was here and at once
telegraphed for his bloodhounds, and
they came up that night but were un-
able to trail. Yesterday morn
ing some men who were
good trailers took the trail
and trailed it to a house and arrested
two men, brothers, Alley and Whale
Scott. They are now in jail awaiting
a preliminary examination. l am in
formed that many circumstances point
strongly to them as the guilty parti s.
Mrs. Rountree, accompanied by her
children, her mother, and brother
DR.. Matt Smith, left for Austin. Mrs.
Rountree is in bad health. Two other
brothers, Mr.. John Smith, and Wade
Smith, are here to look after the bust
ness of the estate and the case against
the murderers. 1t is understood that
one of Austin's best lawyers will be
employed to prosecute.
Mr.. Roundtree was one of LlanC
county's oldest and best known citi-
zens. Years ago, when the county was
infested by band of outlaws who Ter
rorized the country and defied the law
he was one of the leaders of few
honest men who put them down, ant
it may be that his murder is the result
of an old grudge dating back to those
days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
THE SOLDIER BOYS.
Galveston Sends Two Infantry and One Ar
tillery Company to the Encampment.

Galveston SENDS TWO infantry ana Vne Ar
tillery Company to the Encampment.
Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, July 22-The follow
ing military companies left on the
6:20 train this morning for the state
encampment at Austin: Washington
Guards, captain, w. S. Vidor, first
lieutenant, b. G Knoll; second lieu
tenant, Udolph Rogers, and 32 men;
.he Lasker Light Guards, captain, M.
B Durel; first lieutenant, H. :.
Thompson; second lieutenant, w. B.
Nachman, aud 80 men. The Galveston
artillery, Captain Crawford with 10
men. General Oppenheimer is al
ready at Camp Mabry aud Majors
Rodney Gary, G. w. Preston, o.
Rhodes and Joe Aguillo and Adjutant
John Perry accompanied the boys this
morning. The Sealy Rifles, composed
chiefly of young business men, could
not get away to-day, but will leave on
the 6:2O train in the morning. All
these companies have been assidu-
ously drilling for the past month and
expect to carry away one or more OF
the prizes at Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
NICARAGUA.
BLOOD MUST FLOW.


MANAGUA, July 22.-Hope for a set
tlement of the trouble in Nicaragua
without bloodshed has been aban-
doned. The steamers seized by the
insurgents of Leon have opened bonn
bardment of Materne, where the gov
ernment troops are encamped. Their
fire was returned and two of the
steamers struck by shells from the
Krupp guns forming the government
battery. 1t is reported here that Pres
ident Ezeta of salvador discovered a
conspiracy against him. Twenty
three leading conspirators were shot.
Among the persons executed was
General Narcisco Avilez of Santa
Ana
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27

the department that at the time Fai-
sons letter was written the matter was
in an unsettled state but counter
propositions looking to the safety of
the condemned men were pending.
CHINESE INSPECTOR REMOVED.
Secretary Carlisle today removed
w. H. Wicker, Chinese inspector.
Wicker was stationed at New Orleans.
INDIoTDED FOR SMUGGLING.
The treasury department is in
formed that l5persons, eight OF them
federal officers, have been indicted at
Portland, Ore, for smuggling Chinese
and opium into the United States.
BRIGHT, FINANCIAL PROSPECTS,.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-As viewed
at the treasury department the week
begins with brighter financial pros
poets. Anumber Of the recently fail
ed banks are taking the necessary
steps to resume and Comptroller Eek
els is tending them all the aid possi-
BILE. He was notified this morning
that the failed State National bank of
Kendallville, Ind, and the failed
Northern National bank of Big Rap.
ids, Mich, would probably resume
business this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
Tear Them Down.

There can always be found on the
bulletin boards at the court house
lot of old legal notices yellow with
age, and in looking over the boards
parties interested must wade through
scores of these back number notices.
This form of notice Is bad enough at
best, and to make the most of 1t the
commissioners court should make 1t
the duty of someone to go over the
boards once week and clear 1t OF
dead notices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
Rheumatism

Is emphatically a b lood disorder caused by
inability of the Kidneys to throw Off certain poi
sons which accumulate in the tissues about the
joints and muscles.
P. p, very simple, quickly and surely
cures this disea neutral ng impu rites in the
blood. E1pe len e and science both endorse
P p p, as the only infallible blood purifier
known,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
Ronairink Z ,he Mexican Gable.

GALVESTON, July 25.-The steam
ship Miranda arrived here this morn
ing from New York and sailed this
evening with n party of electricians
aboard to point about one hundred
miles south of here TO repair a break
in the cable between this point and
Tampico, Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
subi ~ TO Pain In. the stomaeh.

Elder s s. Beaver of McAllister-
vile, Juniatta county, Pa, says his
wife is subject to cramp in the stom-
ach. Last summer she tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for it and was much pleased
with the speedy relief it afforded. She
has since used it whenever necessary
and founp that it never fails. For
sale by DR.. j. j. Tobin and all drug
piskS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
WASHINGTON WAITS.
ABOUT SILVER PURCHASES.

ABOUT SILVER PURCHASES.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Secretary
Carlisle, after an interview with A Ct
ing Mint Director Preston this MORN
ing, authorizes the Associated Press to
state that he fully approves the policy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
ror over Fifty Years

Mrs. winslow's ,othing Syrup has been used
for chill ,ren teething 1t s)othes the child,
collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Csc
a bottle. Sold by druggists throughout the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
Killad Over a Land Quarrel,

KEDRoN, Ark, July 22-As a result
of a quarrel over land Tom England
shot and killed Dan Duncan this
mOrning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27

pursued in his absence by Acting
Mint Director Preston in purchasing
silver, and that the same policy will
govern silver purchases in the imme.
diate future. This statement will set
at rest the rumors that have been
started that Secretary Carlisle. would
on his return reverse the policy ofthe
treasury in purchasing silver. The
total silver purchased so far this
month is about !, 800, 900 ounces, be-
sides some "local" purchases, which
bring the total up to 1000, 900 ounces.
1t is not expected that 4 800, 600 oun ;es
of silver will be purchased this month,
but Secretary Carlisle holds that the
law does not require the treasury to
purchase that amount in case it is not
offered within the market price.
WANT TO RESUME.
Governor Cooper, connected with
the National Bank of Commerce of
Denver, Colo, had an interview with
the comptroller this morning as to
the bank resuming business. While
not assured, it is probable that ar
fangements will be perfected by
which the bank can resume in a short
time.
COMPARISON OF BANK FAILURES.
Since the lat of July nearly eco
banks have closed their doors against
less than so for the same period last
wear
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
WAsHIN GTON WAITS.
COLONEL AINsWoRTH INDICTED.

COLONEL AINswoRTH INDICTED.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The grand
jury today found true bill against
Col Frederick G. Ainsworth, chief OF
the record and pen ions division of the
war department; Geo. w. Daniels, the
contractor employed to make the ex-
cavations for the electric light plant:
William G. Covert, superintendent;
and Francis Sass, engineer of the
building. holding them responsible for
the Ford's theatre disaster of June 8,
last, in which 90 persons lost their
lives and large number of Others
injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27

A communication was received at
the interior department frnm Indian
Inspector Faison this morning con
cernins efforts being made to save the
nine condemned Choctaws OF the
Jackson Locke faction in the Indian
Territory from death. 1t is stated AT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
WANT TO RFSUNIE,
FRANCo-sIAMEsE IMBR0GLIo.
SIAMESE WANT TIME.

SIAME MEoE W ANT IIME'
PARIS, July 22.-Prince Vadhana
Siamese minister to France, today
had au interview with Develle, for
eign minister and asked that an ex-
tension of time be granted Siam in
which to make the formal reply to the
demands made upon her in the French
ultimatum. Develle informed Vad-
hama that the time granted the
Siamese government was the utmost
limit France would concede. A reply
must be given in the time specified,
and if Siam did not accede to the de-
mands France would take steps to
enforce them as stated in the ultima
tum
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE.

LONDON, July % The British gov
ernment has informed the govern
ment of siam that no definite pro-
nouncemeut can be expected from
Great Britain in regard to territorial
1emand made by France upon Siam
until the report of the conference be-
tween Lord Dufferin, British ambas-
sador to France, and Develle, French
foreign minister, is received by the
British government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-27

Secretary Carlisle today removed
w. H. Wicker, Chinese inspector.
Wicker was stationed at New Orleans.
The record-union., 1893-11-25
WHY PEOPLE WORRY.

It's Cause Clearly Explained and the
Best Way of Avoiding 1t Revealed.
'The past summer and early fall have been
periods of worry, of care and exhausted vital
ity caused by strains incident to business"
The speaker was prominent man. Con-
tinuing, he said; 'Ihis has naturally caused
men to become run down, nerveless and really
unable to properly attend 10 business. But
this is not all. Mans worries become q
woman's worries because of her superior in
tuitive powers and sympathy with everything
that concerns her husband, her brothers or
her lover All these things cause great ex-
haustion, and it is not surprising that physi-
not been known before fer years
1T is true that our financial troubles are
largely over, but the system needs building
up to the condition and tone of six months
ago. 1t is evident that this can only be done
by the careful and systematic use of some
pure, health-imparting, life-siving stimulant,
and this can be found only in that grand
preparation which has stood the test of score
OF years. Dufiy's Pure Malt Whisky"
The above words are true, and they should
be carefully considered by all. Nothing has
ever equaled this pure medicinal whisky for
building up and restoring the health, wasted
strength and vitality. Do not for a moment
consider it like ordinary whiskies, and do not
be deceived by any dealer who may tell you
so. II has no equal, and is worthy of the great
popularity which II possesses
The record-union., 1893-11-25
REMARKABLY SILENCE.

1t is remarkable that ten Democrats in
the House Of Representatives from the
State of Illinois sat silent in their seats
when Mr.. Morse of Massachusetts,, in
discussing the naturalization bill. de-
clared that it was common understanding
that Governor Altgeld secured his cleo
ton by trade with the anarchists of Chi
eago, and that the goods were delivered
with the consent of the Democratic party.
Mr.. Morse went on TO say-this was the
day following the assassination of Mayor
Harrison:
Governor Altgeld has earned the execrations
OF all right-minded people Of this country and
other countries by his pardoning OF the red
handed muTderers who participated in the
massacre in Chicago. And grave as is this
outrage on justice, it is not Il circumstance to
his justification of the act by his denuncia-
ton Of the jury and court that convicted
them. l submit that had that bill (the natu-
rallzatiOn law now pending) been in force the
great Empire State of Illinois would have
been saved the disgrace OF such Governor
There were-ten Democratic Representa-
tives sitting in the House who were
elected on the same ticket with Altgeld;
they all heard the speech of assault, and
the loud and general applause that fol-
lowed it from-1obby. gallery and the floor
of the House, yet not one of them arose,
then or after that day, to resent the at
tack or protest against the remarks Of
Mr.. Morse.
Such thing is unprecedented in parlia-
mentary history. We undertake to say
that no other of the Governors of the
States of the Union could have been as
sailed as was Governor AltgeId on the
floor Of the National Legislature, and no
one have arisen to resent the aspersion.
This silence of the Representatives from
Illinois will go down III political history
as the most significant silence. 1t meant
confession of the truth of the charges
made by Morse. It meant shame, humih-
alton and confusion. 1t meant complete
acknowledgement that the charge of the
infamous bargain is true.
1t behooves the Democracy everywhere
else, if it is to entertain any hope of a
future, to vigorously wash its hands of
Democratic methods in Illinois, and espe-
cially to disavow any sympathy with
Altgeld and the bargains made Iby him
and his party with the army of awless-
ness and anarchy.
The record-union., 1893-11-25
SEWAGE DISPOSAL.


Sanitary Engineer Williams in his re-
cent lecture in England on the disposition
OF sewage matter, gave the death blow to
the electrical treatment which was an
nounced as great discovery some six
months ago, and which was noticed at the
time in the RECORD UNION.
According to Mr.. Williams, the mys-
terious power credited to electricity to
purify sewage is just no power at all. All
there is in the system is the fact that
dissolved iron is used, and to it is to be
credited whatever virtues the system has
but these are small.
The engineer considered the chemical
deposition system also. and while finding
many objections to it, it appears to have
had more favor in his eyes than any
other, provided there is efficient manage
ment of it. Heinsists that wherever this
system is adopted the effluent should be
filtered before being discharged into
streams.
Lime precipitation he considers the
The record-union., 1893-11-25
PARANOTACS.

Let US give thanks-medical science has
evolved name for the supposed af1lic-
ton that moves cranks to kill people and
throw dynamite bombs and make all
sorts of assassins of themselves. The
peculiar form of mania that leads men to
these ends is styled paranoia persecutoria.
But it is wonderfully comforting to know
that the best known remedy for this
malady, when it assails homicidal cranks,
is the application of hemp about the
neck, followed by sudden drop through
a scafold.
The New York Medical Record, how
ever, thinks that hanging cannot be ad-
vised for all cases in treating paranoiacs,
for there are some who are wholly irreA
sponsible. It believes that in many in
stances hanging is advisable, even if it
seems cruel TO dispatch one in whom
there is an inherent defect in the brain.
The paranoiac, it insists, is the result of
bad breeding, and he will flourish as long
| eiS uouIOtlC pSOpio 4Ht0l lusL4J aLl DAlLS
children into the world whose morbid
tendencies are allowed to develop.
The Record safely concludes that, to
prevent the increase of paranoiacs, we
need good fathers and mothers. Correct,
and apply it to all production of life
worth cultivating. Nevertheless, let us
decrease the existing crop of paranoiacs
as rapidly as they become assassins. If
they love noteriety more than they fear
death, let the rule be to give them death
as the price of noteriety. If it is no suffi-
cient punishment, it at least rids society
OF some menace.
But, in this consideration, let US not
forget the important fact upon which
medical scientists are unit-that the de-
feet which gives US paranoiacs may be
overcome in most cases by education and
training, and that restraint. if early
enough applied to those known to be
cranks, is self protective measure justi-
fed by reason and warranted by the first
law of nature.
The record-union., 1893-11-25
Articles of lncorpornvIon.

The following articles of Incorporation
have been filed IN the Office of the Secre-
tary of State:
LUniou Francaise. Principal place of
business, San Francisco. Capital stock,
100000. with Raoul Chartrey, Arthur
Legallet, Emmanuel Roos, Sylvan Weill
Charles Carpy, Frank Lacoste and Daniel
Levy of San Francisco as directors.
The White River Irrigation Company.
Principal place of business, Delano, Kern
County. Capital stock, $780, with Z.
W. Carr and S. j. Spaneler of Orris, Tu-
lare County, J. J. Schlitz and William
u. Smith of Alila, Tulare County, and J.
p. Stewart of Delano as directors.
The Corona Quicksilver Mining Com
pany. Principal place Of business, San
Francisco. Capital stock, Sl,000,0O0, with
@. a. Sacny, j. B. Jamison. c. $. Piner
$. &. Shore and L. r. Norman of Mid
dletown, Lake County, as directors.
The San Francisco Fence Advertising
Company. Principal place of business,
San Francisco. Capital stock. $50. 900,
with II. Z. Oppenheiun, s. Loverich, j.
c. Green, a. L. Chapman and q. II.
Perry of San Francisco as directors.
The record-union., 1893-11-25

worst of all such processes. The alumino-
ferrie process he considers far better. for
as less lime is used in it. the manural
value of the sludge is augmented and the
alkalinity is reduced.
The international process, he added, is
working well, and is in successful opera
ton in several places. In this, precipi-
tants that are ferruginous substances are
used, and filters also as supplements.
These filters are, he holds, in any case
necessary. These facts from so emil
nent an authority will have weight in the
United States among municipalities that
are reforming their sewage disposal sys-
tens, as must be done in Sacramento at
an early day.
The record-union., 1893-11-25
Frofrht for the East.

During the month of October the fol-
lowing freight lin tons) was forwarded
from Sacramento for the East by the
Southern Pacific Company:
Beans, 49; borax. Is; brandy, Is; canned
goods, 732; cattle, 20: flour and millstutfs,
II; fruit, dried, 1853; fruit, green decidu-
Gus, 5,240 hay, 20; hides and pelts. 70;
honey. 26; hops, LIS; horses, 1873;
leather, 81; lumber, 80; miscellaneous
81; ores, LII; potatoes, 4O5: quicksilver,
s.; raisins, l06; saddlery and harness, b;
seed, q; sheep, so; sulphur, 10; vege-
tables, 1873; wine, 1,O69; wool grease, s.;
wool, pulled, 13; total. Il, 1863 tons.
Shipments from other places were: San
Francisco. 27,1S8; Oakland, h767; San
Jose. 1929: stockton, II ,373; Marysville,
1,544, and cortland, 2.093; grand total,
76. .629 tons.
The record-union., 1893-11-25

THE protest and demand of Mello's
agents forwarded to President Cleveland
amounts to impudence. These agents
represent that ships of war are being
fitted out in the United States to do serv-
ice against a nation with which the
United States is at peace. and that there
fore the neutrality laws have been vio-
lated. The agents conclude their protest
with complaint against United States
District Attorney because he refused 10
use court process to stay the departure of
the ships purchased by Brazil in this
country. The impudence of this appeal
resides in the assumption that the out
fitted steamers are intended to make war
upon nation with which we are at peace.
The fact is ignored by Admiral Mello's
agents that the Government of the United
States recognizes only the Government
in Brazil which is established. and long
has been, and which has not been over
thrown, and that has a Minister at Wash
ington, and which is the Government that
purchased the ships complained OF. OFF,
cially, Mello is unknown to the Govern
ment Of the United States. He is known
as a rebel according to the reports of the
lawful and established Government.
Further than that our Government can
not take him or his cause into considera-
The record-union., 1893-11-25

IT is full time to begin the task of put
ting the city into its best dress. If we
have our due we will receive within the
next six months a large number of
Western visitors in Sacramento. We
ought to show them city as cleanly as it
is possible now to make it. There need
be no large expenditure of public funds
to effect this end. Let every citizen see to
it that his own premises, and the street
and alley frontages thereon, are made
clean and kept SO. and the task will have
been accomplished. At the same time
the ordinances relating to incumbered
streets and walkways, and the removal of
rubbish, should be strictly enforced. In
this way, with q very little output of en-
ergy, Sacramento can be put in readiness
to receive the people who will visit the
city from about the first of January in
unusual numbers.
The record-union., 1893-11-25
COURT MATTERS
Documents of Various Kinds Filed
Yesterday.

Documents of Various Kinds Filed
Yesterday.
Charles Heisen has petitioned the Su-
perior Court to be released from the bond
of j. Gebert as guardian of the estate and
person Of Josephine Gehrig, minor.
The hearing has been set by Judge john
son for Friday, December 1st.
Anna o. Rourke, through her attorneys,
Armstrong, Bruner q Platnauer, has
filed an amended complaint in her suit
against William Petrie concerning pc
titlon wall.
Margaret E. Dooling has qualified as
guardian of w. Davis, a minor, on giving
bond in the sum of 1850. with John
and Thomas O'Connell as sureties..
4. E. Gray, by his attorney, j. c..
Tubbs. has filed his affidavit on motion
for new trial in the case in which he is
plaintiff and Fl. Leimbach is defendant.
The record-union., 1893-11-25

WE trust that the suggestion of the
RECORD UNION that a steering committee
be appointed from this county to serve at
the Midwinter Fair to direct desirable
visitors in the State toward Sacramento
County will receive immediate attention.
If the idea is carried out, we will receive
probably local benefits that will fully
compensate us for the outgo of money
from this county that is certain to follow
the opening of the fair. The necessary
means to pay the expenses of the COM
mittee viii be raised without difficulty if
the people once resolve upon the move
ment, an effort that has already been en-
tered upon in other counties.
The record-union., 1893-11-25

The REcoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco that re-
ceaVe the f4LL Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts OF the t0orEd. Out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
Petttors, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.