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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
GEORGETOWN GLEANINGs.
Death Of Mrs. sharps-0dd Fellows Honored.
Court Notes, Etc.

Death Of Mrs. sharps-0dd Fellows Honored.
Court Notes, Etc.
Special to the Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Feb. 1l.-Many
hearts were saddened Friday morning
when the tidings came that Mrs. A.
l.. Sharpe has passed away from earth
during the night. She was the wife
f four townsman, A. l.. Sharpe, and
was admired and esteemed univer-
sally for her noble qualities of hand
and heart. The interment took place
ut the Odd Fellows cemetery
knights OF Pythias and Odd Fellows
joined in the long procession which
Wended its way from the residence
where the funeral services were con-
Quoted. Mr.. Sharpe and the baby
boy, four years old, have the earnest
sympathy Of the community.
Mr.. g r. Gibson returned yester.
day from the grand lodge at Dallas.
grand lecturer. Judge e. w. Glass
cock also attended the session, and
was elected grand master.
District court adjourns today. The
last few DAYS have been taken up
principally with motions for new
trials and other formal matters
Many cases on docket were forced to
go over till next term. the criminal
business occupied more time than
usual this term. An extra session
may have to be called before the reg u.
lar term in July.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
SAN ANTONIO ELECTION MIDDLE.
The Callahanites Claim to Have Won Over
the Attorney General.

The Callahanites Claim to Have Won Over
the Attorney General.
Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 11.-May or
Lock wood was not visible today. He
is said t. have gone tn Austin this
morning to consult Governor Hogg
and Attorney General Culberson on
the merits OF the legal dispute COLI
corning the method of holding the
election Monday, AID it is reported
that those officials have sided wi h
him. If this Is true two sets of cleo
tion officers will be at the rolls MOh-
day, one SO, appointed by the council
and the other set selected under
the state law, according to
the mayors discretion. 1t
is prooable, however, that the
courts will be asked to 'njoin the
mayors appoin ees from interfering
with the officers selected by the
council. The anti. ad ADMINISTRATION
aldermen held another meeting OF the
council this afternoon and,issued certi-
ficates of appointment to- the judges
and clerks elected Thursday. Excite
ment over the election continues ut a
high pitch, the issue being simply
whether Shardein or Paschal shall be
mayor. There are 10 party lines,
save that Shardein represents the
Callagahn element and Paschal the
opposition
County Judge Callaghan tonight re-
ceived a telegram from Mayor Lock-
wood IN Austin stating that the attor-
ney general had given an opinion en-
dosing the mayors position and
against the power OF the city council
to appoint election officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
SAN ANTONIO MAYORALTY CONTEST
Mayor Lockwood in the City Yesterday
Seeking the Governors support.

Mayor Lockwood in the City Yesterday
Seeking the Governors support.
Mayor Lock wood of San Antonio
was in the city yesterday endeavorirg
to enlist the support of the governor
and the attorney general to his posi-
ton on the selection of election judges
and clerks for the mayoralty election
tomorrow. 1t was reported on the
streets that Mr. Lock wood claimed to
have the endorsement of both of those
officials to HE method of selection OF
judges, but as the attorney general Is
not in the city he has at best the
opinion OF the office assistants
Mayor Lock wood appointed set
judges and clerks and a majority of
the council appointed another set and
lively time is anticipated at tomor-
rows election.
Mayor Lockwood represents the
old Callaghan regime, while the ma
jority OF the the council are opposed
to that notorious machine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Railroad Extension.
Special to the Statesman.

Sreclal to the Statesman.
EAGLE PASS, Tex, Feb. 11.-Much
enthusiasm was shown at last nights
meeting to push the building OF the
Eagle Pass and Corpus Christi rail-
road. MIR. w. A. Fitch, chairman;
Judge Winchester Kelso, Col. S. P.
Simpson, Judge J. A. Bennett, L. H.
HarIz aud L. Debona were made q
permanent committee to further the
interest of the road. Enough was
said by monied men to assure the
directors that the amount asked OF
MavOneck company would be sub
scribed. This makes direct connec-
tlon with Corpus Caristi but a ques-
ton of time.
After conference of officials of the
International road with MIR d. W.
Barlow representing the order OF
Railway Conductors, an agreement
was made by which all trainmen are
to receive the standard Chicago pay.
This puts an end to the strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
The Gold Famine.

NEW YORK, Feb. ll.-LOcal banks
it was learned today, will not vote any
further aid to the treasury and will do
80 reluctan ly even on refusal. The
banks say they will turn gold into the
sub treasury as members of the clear
ing house, but not as individuals, and
that assessments ehCIld be levied on
banks on the basis of their gold hold
ings. q. g. Williams, president OF
the clearing house, said today that he
had no dou bt shipments of gold would
continue. but he added, IL hope Sec
retary Foster will prepare TO take i'm
mediate action. He should, [ think,
meet the situation face to face and
issue bonds. There is no other ay
o. maintaining a patty of the two
metals. In no event must we be
placed on q silver basis"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
A Texas Home for Old Ladiss

Grandma Harm is in our city. She is
trying to have one of the best bills
passed that was ever presented to the
legislature of Texas. 1t is a petition
requesting them to appropriate mon
ey to build "a home for the INDECENT
old ladies, widows and maiden ladies'
who are homeless. 1t is disgraceful
that Texas has never had a home of
this kind ere this. Grandma Harm has
the sanction of the best people in this
state in her efforts for this good work.
people who are anxious to have such q
home In their good stale.
theground Tor the nome has already
been promised by Major Brecken-
ridge, which is a great help. Mrs.
Governor Ireland, Mrs. Governor
Ross, Mrs. Governor Lubbock, Mrs.
Governor Hogg, Bishop Johnson of
san Antonio, Bishop Garrett of Dali
sas, bishop Gregg of Austin and n
great many others have signited their
hearty cooperation. Respectfully,
GRANDMA HARM.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Two RELICS
OF the Republic Days in Texas-Times That
Tried Mems Souls.

Tried Mems Souls.
The committee of Daughters of the
Republic appointed to collect relics
for the Loan Exhibit to be held In
Houston on April 81, are succeeding
in gathering some very interesting
contributions; among them we men,
tion two. AS prerequisite to citizen
chip, under Mexican rule one must
be a member of the Roman
Catholic church, hence in 1888
Gen. Sam Houston was christened
with Mrs. Adolphus Sterne AZ his
Godmother. On March 2, 1886, with
General Houston's we'll known court.
Illness, he addressed q letter to his
"Madre," "a name he invariably used
in addressing herr accompanied by a
set of jewelry, with the request that
she would wear them on each recurr
lug 2nd of March "iD commemOra-
ton of two events-the signing OF the
declaration of Texan independence,
and OF the birthday of the donor"
The jewels were worn by the "Madre"
for many years, until sOrrw came and
they were laid away to be brought
out again fifty years later, when they
were worn by her at the laying of the
corner stone OF the capitol in 1886
These relics OF the heroic past will be-
taken to Houston to the Loan Exhibit
of historical relics.
San JacintO; was taken sick after the
battle and made an effort tn reach his
home in Washington county. Being
too weak to sit upon his horse his COM
panions were obliged to tie him on.
Finally when within about twenty
miles If home the heroic strength
which animated him in battle, and
when dying moved him to a desperate
effort to reach wife and home was
br1ken, and with tender touch his
rugged companions l0osenedt he chord 9
which held him to his faithful horse,
and lying down with his head pill
lowed on his saddle he died. A run
ner had been dispatched for his wife.
She came with q babe in her arms to
keep her silent vigil in the long hours
o the night over all that was lett on
earth of her heroic husb band. With the
gratitude which only woman can feel
from the name of the animal which
hao borne him in battle and back over
the torlurous journey towards home,
she cut lock of hair. Mrs. Kegaus
died in lS47. This touching historic
relic has been offered by her daughter,
Mrs s. A. Butcher Of Austin.
Ladies in Travis and adjoining cOun-
ties are requested to interest them
selves in this collection. Any i1forma-
ton desired will be given by either
one of the following committee:
Rosine Ryan, chairman; Mrs. A. q.
Graham, Mrs. Nancy Hall, Misses
Julia Pease, Lilly Burleson, or Mrs.
Rebecca Fisher, president, all of Aus
lin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
CENTRAL AMERICA.
All the Republics Are Maintaining a State
Of Armed Neutrality.

Va "Aou Noutiohty'
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. IL
Daniel SweeLey, an American mar
chant, has returned from three
months trip through Central America
and reports Honduras, Nicaragua and
Salvador all under martial law. The
m4in cause of the strained relations
between these republics is the fact
that Nicaragua established harbor
of refuge Tor political evils from Hon.
duras, while Salvador had feud
with Nicaragua for permitting Hon
duras tobacco to be struggled across
NIcaraguan territory into Salvador.
President LAYERS of Honduras is hav-
ing hard time mataining himself.
Fearing assassination he is now in
hiding and charge in government
will probably result soon. Sweeney
says the situation is SO bad that no
foreign travellers are safe in either
country,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
BOLD BURGLARY,
A Clever Craftsman Scoops Five Hundred
Dollars From Safe.
Special to the Statesman.

Dollars From Safe.
Special to the Statesman
GAINEsvILLE, Feb. 11.-Decidedly
the boldest, cleverest and most sue
cessful burglary ever committed in
Cooke county was committed last
Thursday night at Marisvilie, d small
town fifteen miles west OF this city.
Late Wednesday afternoon man ap.
piled at Honeycutt g. Shorts livery
stable Tor team, saying he was going
to Gainesville and that he would re-
turn by noon of the next day. He
paid for the team and left. Nothing
myre was seen of him until the next
morning about A o'clock, when he
again drove into the stable. Again he
disappeared and nothing since has
been heard of him Evidence OF what
he did between the time of hiring the
team and his return was visible in the
store of Mckinley & Thornton, gen
eral merchants OF that place. The
door of the safe was wide open with a
hole drilled in it, $500 were missing,
a, were also check tor $l4 05 and a
large number of promissory notes.
The notes were found yesterday
morning under the platform OF the
Santa Fe depot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
"The Corpse Of the Confsderacy. u
Editor Statesman:

EOluOr btdteSmAH
AS many delightful auditors as
could crowd themselves into the his
tory room listened this forenoon tothe
noble address of Or. J. l.. M. Curry
before the faculty and students of the
university. AS one who applauded
every sentiment to which the dis
tinguished SPEAKER gave expression l
wish to say that the sentiment APP
plauded most and with which 1 most
prof undly agreed was this: ~ will
not drag about me the corpse of the
dead Confederacy." Neither will I
But permit me to add: Neither will ]
leave 1t up IN the open highway for
hyenas, political or other, to rend and
devour. This will do with 1t: Bear
1t with tender hands into the most 50
cred room Of the temple of the heart
and there let 1t lie in state. And while
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Court Of Criminal Appeals.
VVUfV VI VR kh11f1H'@H TT WIZ
spe ial to The Statesman.

Spe ial to The Statesman.
DALLAS, Feb. 1.-The court OF
criminal appeals handed down the
following opinions today:
Affirmed-John T. Carlisle vs. The
State of Texas, from Grayson county;
Charles Reddy vs. The State OF
Texas.
Reversed and remanded-So smeo
Costello vs.. The State, from Duval
county.
Appeal diemissed B. Doggett vs.
The State from Archer county.
A number of cases were submitted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
THE BENAVIDES CASE.
That He Led the Assault on San Ygnacio Is
Being Proven.

That He Led the Assault on San Ygnaclo Is
Being Proven.
special to The Statesman.
San ANTONIO, Feb. l1.-Pablo
LongvirO, who for the past several
months has been acting as guide for
the United States troops on the lower
Rio Grande border, was I'll first wit
ness called today in the Mexican ex-
tradition case of Francisco X. Bena
yides. He related the details of the
capture of Benavides and stated that
the latter told him in private CONVEX,
sation after his capture, that he led
the attack made by the revOlutionists
on San Ygnacio and that they burned
several houses aud killed number OF
people. Benavides also had told him
that an American named Frederick
was with the revolutiOnists.
Basilio Martinez, y Mexican 60 years
of age, whose home is at Guerrero,
Mex, was mex, placed on the sand
stated that he was running little
store near the garrison at San Igna-
clio and that he had just arrived at
UDdb pldC6 WlJu d lOdh VI pi'uuOo VII
the morning of Dec 10, when the as
sault was made upon the Mexican SOL
diers by the revolutionists, who mum
bered over 100 men. Witness with
his son took refuge in jacal and had
been in there but a short time when
the hut was set on fire by the revoln-
tionists. He and his son rushed out of
the burning building and were taken
prisoners. He saw the burning OF his
store and the soldiers barracks, in
which were Captain Segura and sew
eral others. Witness stated that him
self and son was struck over the head
with carbines and roughly treated.
After the fight was over they were
both released and told to go. Witness
did not know the names of any Of the
assaulting party. :,
Juan Martinez, the son Of Basllo
Martinez, was examined next. His
testimony was substantially the same
as that of his father
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
OUR COUNTY JAIL.
Prisoners Who are Now Confined Within
Its Walls.

Prisoners Who are Now Confined Within
Its Walls.
Following is list OF prisoners now
confined in the county Jail, their color
and charges on which they are held
as furnished STATESMAN reporter
yesterday by Jailor John Meredith:
w. l.. Thulemeyer, white, held for
Gonzales county Oh charge of swind-
ling.
}. A. Powell, white, United States
prisoner; rohbing mail.
Jesse Landlord, white,- disturbing
the pea"e.
Sisto Rodrianez, Mexican, theft from
person.
Matt Ford, white, murder.
Ottley Warren, W tie, burglary.
Mike Oates, white, theit.
Willie Hughes, white, robbery.
Charlie Hughes, white, robbery.
J. A. smith, colored, theft.
John Grady, white, theft.
Peter Hunter, white, gaming.
John Eanes, white, theft.
Ned Grady, colole ed. theft.
J. e. Willever, white, burglary.
Ed Burns, white, burglary.
). ~. Davis, white, THEFT from per-
son.
Paul Garcia, Mexican, burglary.
Louis Blunt, colored, burglary.
George CrozIer, colored, burglary.
Cbas. Swanson, white, theft.
viii Baxter, white, theft.
Isiah Jones, colored, theft.
Henry Clay, colored, rape.
Will Drake, wnlLe, THEFT.
Francisco Devies, Mexican, rob-
berry.
Chas. Reeves, white, theft.
Hattie Green, colOred, lunacy.
Thos. Z. Adams, murder, Mason
county.
Joeo Brown, murder, Mason county.
Ed Norwood, colored, theft.
Francisco Reyes, Mexican, murder.
Edward Brown, white, United
states prisoner, charged with imper-
sonating United States officer.
w. H McWilllams, rape, pending
on appeal.
Fiauclsco Travino, Mexican. theft.
Henry Purnell, white, lunacy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
THE COURTS
JUDGE RoBERTsoN's COURT.

JUDGE RoBERTsoN'S COURT.
Stovall vs. Wren, defendants mo-
ton for new trial overruled. excep-
tion taken and notice of appeal given.
Stovall vs.. Odell, plaintiffs motion
for new trial Overruled; exception
taken and notice of appeal given.
Reagan vs.. strickland, same order
as above.
McCutcheon vs.. McCutcheon, di-
vorce granted as prayed tor.
The criminal docket which was
postponed from last Monday, will be
called tomorrow morning at ~ O'Clock
aud all witness aud OF hers interested
parties are notified 10 be in prompt
attendance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Arrested For Forgery.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
SHERMAN, Tex, Feb. 11.-C. II.
Pettlgrove, who has relatives in this
city, recently left for Birmingham,
Ala to marry and now the word
comes that he is in Jail for forgery
He has ruined himself by trying to
raise money to take a bridal trip.
His relatives here fatty refused TO
help him out of trouble or spend mon
ey in the attempt, as he has caused
them much trouble before and The
case locke like bad one against him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Feb. 1l.-Dr. Kempster,
official health officer of the United
States, has arrived in Berlin after .
tour of inspection of Hamburg, Bre-
men, Cassel and Nietleben. He told q
newspaper representative today that
ne was convinced that the present
year would witness fierce out burst Of
cholera all over the continent and
that instead of being spasmodic, as In
1892, the plague would sweep the
whole of Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
CARLISLE MUTT HANG.
The Court Of Appeals Afirms the Decision Of
the Lower Court.

Special TO The Statesman.
SHERMAN, Feb. 1l.-Carlisle, jointly
convicted with Chas. LutGrell for the
assassination of Sharman at
Denison last April, was today
notified Of the decision of the
court OF appeals at Dallas, whicn
atfiIms the decision Of the Graysou
county court which gave him the
death penalty. Unless the governor
interferes both must hang in this city.
Carlisle was wanted in Lee county for
murder, and Sharman was the only
eyewitness to the crime. He was
killed while asleep in his home, and
these men are to suffer for the act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Raided q Gambling Den.
special to The States ran.

special to The Statesman.
MCKINNEY, Tex, Feb. 11.-Officers
raided a gambling den this evening
capturing twenty-five. II created
sensatio al the squad was marched
along the streets. There was no ex-
cuse taken though some of the worth
les offered to pay and begged to be
let loose. Some people won't pretend
10 be so piOus henceiorth.
w. B. Cannon, charged with the
murder of Clayton, at Wylie, had q
habeas corpus trial before Judge
Brown. His bond was fixed at $500,
which was given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Mora Homsstsaders Convicted.

PITTsBURa, Pa, Feb. 1l.-Henry
Bauer aud Carl Mold, anarchists, &C.
cessOries before the fact to the at
tempted assassination of Fl. G. Frick,
were found guilty as indicted this
morning. The extreme penalty Is
-seven years and two years more will
be added for conspiracy, of which
they were convicted Thursday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
The Safe Combine,

NEW YORK, Feb. ia meeting of
safe manufacturers who compose the
Liebold- Mosler- Damon company was
held in this city and decided that 1t
would be more advantageous to take
into the com bination only seven COM
panies for the present instead Of
eleven, as originally proposed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
COTTON CIRCULAR.
McElroy 4 Gilbert on the Condition Of
the Market.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.-McElroy
& Gilbert say:
Futures-The unexpected happen
led in Liverpool today as futures clos
ed steady at an advance of 8 64c while
even spots are higher by l l6c with
fair sales for Saturday, 5000 bales.
Our cable says that spinners have
been buying futures against their
sales of yarn for future delivery
instead of buying the actual cotton
which of course they could not work
up until settlement of the strike
would release them from their agree.
ment to keep their mills closed. There
is also some talk of q settlement but
30 vague as to have attracted very lit.
tie attention.
Our market after opening 10 cents
higher improved further and
finally closed ID points on the
day May sold as high as 8 cents
against s 80, the lowest price touched
yesterday.
Spots we're steady, but sales are
small-7O0 by factors and 1850 to ar
rive.
Port receipts aggregate $3.50 against
IL 800 last year. New Orleans expe t.
tomorrow $500 against $4,000 last year
and $4,000 at all ports.
The interior has during the past
few days shown a disposition TO get
rid of the heavy stocks which have
been accommodating tor some time past,
and if continued this will have the
effect of making spots decidedly
easier unless the offerings should be
mel by active demand fiom Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
THE WHIPPING POST

A Delaware Sheriff Administers the Lash to
a Lot Of Culprits.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Feb. 1l.-Sheriff
Gould this morning whipped a num-
Der o! prisoners in the Jail yard here
and put two men in the pillory. -Four
colored men received ten lashes each
tor larceny: another reviewed five
lashes; VIM. Dorsey, colored, for
high way robbery, stood IN the pillor-
les and received forty lasnes; James
E. FormaD, al'o colored, stood ali
hour in the pillOry for attempting to
kill his wife. He will serve three
years in Jail. Thos. Kennedy, the
only while victim, received ten lashes
for larency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

L love the Union and revere the flag
and am also "giad that 1 am an
American Citizen" know no infiu-
ence, personal or political, that can
prevent me from entering when T
VIII with hushed lips aud unsand a ed
1eet that sacred place to keep fresh and
sweet the flowers upon that dead
breast, G w. BRIGGS.
Austin, Feb. IL, 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

send message to congress on the sub
Ject next We k. 1t is known that the
commissioners feel satisfied with the
present. status of Investigations. They
make no effort to conceal their conf.
dence of the success of their mis- sion
and evidently expect tangible results
in shCrt time,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
CAPITOL NOTES.

Little Doing in the State Departments
Yesterday.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The G. A. Murdoch Manufacturing
company of Missouri, dealers in COT
ices, spices, baking powders, etc.,
yesterday granted authority to do
business in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
For Over FiftV Years

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used
ems the gums, u lays al pain, cures Wind collie,
aud is the best remedy for diarrhpa Twenty
dve cents uottle. Sold by all druggist through
ont the world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Rheumatism is cured by P. P. P. Pains and
aches i'm the back shoulders knees, ankles. aud
wrists are al atlacked and conquered by ?. T. T.
This great medicine, by its blood ceansin (
properties. builds up and ,rengthens the whole
body.
son aud for tOning up, invigOlattng. and as a
strength ner and appetizer take T. T. II
throws ff the maari aud putt you III goOd
cOnditi IN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured by Shilob's Catarrh
Remedy. Price SOC Nasal injector
free. At Cornwell & Chiles.