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THE TIN DAILY STATESMAN. 0r. Fisher nCMfEOPATHTO Physician and Surgeon. OFFICII 914 CONGRESS AVP.NVK. BFSI DENCK, W7 WKST PKACH 8TKKK1 TELEPHONE AT WITH I'LACKS.

Attends to (taaeral I'rvilw aod fery Special Attention to ir-jtik'al OiMt TreateUby MaU. 14CONGKKS AVI. ACSTlJf "fieneral Dep" taw Medicines and Hunplle. A fpeeially FlrrsietaeV Outfit. and of M11cin and Bwns for Family ose Ail liomneooatcfas l-rrtKi, Dtetetle Only Zexia.ooratlo Zaper at ttlaio Capital of tlxo atate oT Tk HrtaToXilxcl X87X.

VOL XIII. I TVTCB or PCTIIJrCATKW: I 1 TT9 RKUT, SIX? TO POSTWFIOs. I AUSTIN, TEXAS, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1884. pteparaUoas ad Pond i tracts vu loaaaod. I Al IOUMHX4M 1UTTUI, -f AN ZHj.

The Texas AITS HoDiocopathic Pharmacy ment bonds, and was willing to lend rwr Ma hail nnrittAP iti Vtfttfti ALL IS WELL I MARRIED BUSS 1 I he should sacrifice the heavy margins he had already lost, or keep invest! ng the bank funds until a rise came. The market went ArSTW, TEXAS. AT COST who has looked up bu it is asserted that quite a tuo i-r i-f shippers are involved in the White was also and roafwwed enough to reveal the whole fchtiiir. It is said one of the largest juinU-r firms here saved S70.000 in freight during the past nine months by gi in jr short weights from McGiunU THREATENED VIOL EN CE. The Cuban Insurgents Menace 1 lo Spanish Consul American Protection.

Washington. May 16 Tlia secre tary ot the treasury to d. ty a telegram from Spwial Ajent Hobb, at Key West, 8Hing a inili there interested in the Cut an iosurrettion, have publicly announet-d their purpose of using person al violence to the Spanish consul of that vha and that he offered the consul protection in hi house, but the offer was declined. Secretary Fclger telea-raphed the spe cial agent to confer the naval FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY COMMENCING MAY I 5TH I. MALEVINSKY.

(See Additional Ad. on Fourth Page.) Summer Silks cost from 38 cents up. Black Siiks cost from 45 cents tip. The Black Silk offered in my and the Brocaded Satin offered Brocaded Satins in all shades at authorities of Key West, and eo-op-erate with them in protocting the lite and property of the Spanish consul. MORE MILITARY.

Galveston Starts a Movement for the Organization of Another Company. Galveston, May 16. To-night preliminary steps were taken for the organization of another military company in Galveston, which it is more than likeiy will form a part (as infantry corps) of the Galveston artillery. Jeff Tiernan Is at the head of the movement. Those already enrolled form the bone and sinew of tbe city's youth and chivalry, and they propose to bind hemselves by personal obligation to act as a unit, and when the organization is completed will at once commence drilling.

Such a company is capable ot good results. FENCE -CUTT1NO RUM RS. They Come From Waelder, But are Not as Serious as Iteiwrted. Hpemal Telegram to The statesman. a elder.

May 16. The rumors industriously circulated to the effect that large rango of fences ix'long-ing to J. C. Ware and Richard Chand- A fin drs9 for all since everything goes at cost Husbands think of this. All wool Nuns' Veiling at 41c, former price GOc.

Lace Bunting, cost 13 3-4 cents, regular price 20c. cents will buy a pair of 1.25 kid gloves. 12 cents will buy a white linen hemstitched handkerchief 50 cents will buy about 1.00 worth of Embroidery. 7 cents will buy 1 yard 4-4 soft finish Bleached Domestic Ladies' Underwear at cost now instead of at a reduced price Five to seven dollars will buy from ten to fiiteen dollars. Since everything will be sold supply of house furnishing goods.

Buy your Nainsooks, Lawns the 30 days are over. A large lot of Misses Ulsters, A large lot of Ladies' Ulsters See Ad. on ler. residing in this neigh borhood, have been destroyed, turns out to bo greatly exaggerated. It is true some depredations of this character have taken place, but their extent has been lauiiufi buvh 1IA Wild Btri'lllMl are surprised over their publication.

Arkansas Murderers. Little Hook. May 16. The Ga zette's Prescott special, says: Frank Ward, a peddler, on April 12, dined at Polk's house, twelve miles from Cen tre Point. Polk then accompanied him to a creek, where, aided by a man burning the body and pulverizing the nones, esterdav Polk and Kuvken- uui wcitj uulii rreMi.

its LH'UCVeu lynch law would have been enforced. Alll i k. i i out tnus rar nothing has occurred. MA.T. L.

E. EDWARDS. His Condition Is Improved, and Recovery Certain. Galveston. May 16.

Mul. L. E. Edwards, of Austin, who was re ported last night as being in danger bleeding to death From an old wound, is much let.ler to-night, and resting qutte comfortable ut the Beach Hotel. His physicians express thu E3E JL 3B5 IB" more on same security, and that tbe Clearing Bouse had issued certmcates.

and expected to issue large amount more, and that a consid erable sum of gold was ordered from Europe, uurmg tne day considers money was received from nearly all points, and investors brought heavy amounts into the street to buy stocks. xnrougnout the afternoon there was an absence of excitement, and more disposition to buy was manifest than at any time during the week. Compared with last night Central Pacific, at to-day 'a close, was five per cent higher; estern Union, Wabash. 24; Kansas Texas. zs; Texas Pacific, 2: Omaha preferred, and Missouri Pacific preferred.

1J; Erie Northern Pacinc common, a numcer or other stocKs one percent higher, while Michigan Central is 3, iiunois uentrai i. ana LaKe snore 1 per cent lower. kw ork. May 16. DonneL Lawson Simpson to-night handed this card to the associated press To Ouk Creditors It is with great sorrow that we are compelled to report our suspension, which has been brought about by a combination of circumstances over which we had no control.

We can only request those having claims against us to extend to us such consideration and in dulgence as is possible, as other wise our assets may be sacrificed Ho the prejudice of all parties. As the best means of realizing irem our assets, and securing our creditors, we have made assignments of all the aj sets of the firm, and the individual as sets of each member of the firm, wherever situated, to our confiden tial clerk, li. IL Weems, who has been in our employ for 12 years, and Is well acquainted with our business and the character of our assets, and under his management, with the assistance of every member of the firm, who propose to give him every possible aid in executing his trust, we feel that we are warranted in saying that by this means every dollar that can possibly be realized will be se cured. We shall be able to pay all the liabilities if our business is prudently managed and assets not forced to be sacrificed; and we hope you wid concur in and endorse the plan we propose. DONNELL, LAWSON iK OIMPSON.

The firm supplemented the above with an oral statement that the as signment was made with the view of protecting every body both large and small, and was only determined on when the parties West began attaching property. Eeah mail brings in remittances to the firm, which are being turned over to the banks as fast as instructions to that effect are received. AT WASHINGTON. Washington, May 16. Some as- tonishmentd was manifested at the treasury department over the decline in government securities, and it is only accounted lor on tbe theory that bonds were being rapidly converted into money, to be used in more prontaDie investments, i Secretary Folger said this afternoon 1 he had received no miormation irom New York on the subject, and was consequently unable to explain the decline.

The fact that only of the called bonds were offered for redemption in New York yesterday is regarded as an indication that the people who hold the bonds are not in any great need of money at p. esent. iv conierence was neiu at the treasury department this afternoon as to the best method of relieving the financial pressure in New iork. in view 01 tne decline in iour per cent, bonds, It was proposed the secretary authorize the purchase of these bonds in open market. It was virtually decided to press this course in case the decline continues.

AT GALVESTON. Galveston, May 16. The decline of the New York cotton futures at the opening of the cotton exchange thi3 morning created quite an excite ment on the Galveston board lor a short time. At 12:30 the bulletin board at the cotton exchange showed decline of 18 points on May options, and 9 points on June and July, as compared with yesterday's highest quotations. The average decline on all options, from May to December, was about 7 points at New York, but the Galveston market showed a decline of only I five points.

Towards the close, the New York market improved on its becoming known that the banks were loaning money more freely. The Liv erpool cotton marKet nas so lar snown 1 no indications of having been affected by the financial flurry in New York. Grain, cotton and money markets were all stronger and better at tne close of to-day's dealings. Newark. May ie.

xne xtewarK savings bank mafces a statemant that the purchase of government bonds was entrusted to Fisk Hatch, who agreed to pay interest on the pending investment. The reputation of the firm led to over-confidence and carelessness in obtaining the necessary in vestments. The box securities or tne bank are kept by the firm, which ought to hold government bonds. Instead it onlv holds personal property, not of equal value nor nearly as salable. London, May 16 5:40 p.

m. The prices ot American securities are fluctuatinsr. Closing prices are better. There have been large remittances for government coupons to pay for stocks sold here. Large shipments of gold to New York are being made.

New York, May 16. The World to-morrow will say: "Precisely where the went, which John C. Euo lost in Wall streft, is a mystery that puzzles a gr-at many. No information can be obtained from Dyett the firm through which he operated, and tbe prevailing opinion is, most of the money was swamped in the vain hope that the market would take an upward turn, and allow him to escape at least nearly whole. He commenced buying stocks such as Western Union, Union Pacific, and Ontario and Western, from the top notch of the market.

Contrary to his expectation a decline set in, and the Erie shrinkage, whieh has since overwhelmed so many firms, engulfed him. With each day's decline it became a question whether 1 Huntington statement. II said the whole cause ox the turn 3 troubles was the decline in governments. AXOTHXR BANK TAILTTKE- Xewikk. N.J, May 16.

The Howard savings institution closed "doors to-dav. Bank officers say Fisk 5t Hatch owe the institution. $1,000,000. WFIAT 6EHATOB SHERMAN SAYS. Philamxpmia, May lt.

Senator Sherman was interviewed here, and said we are neither in a panic nor on the verge of it, unless my judgment la seriously at iauit. FINANCES AT CTTICAGO. Chicago, May 15. 10 a. m.

The opening on the exchange this morn ing was not accompanied by any ex cessive excitement, and prices were generally stronger. CORNERING THE BANKS. jnew i ork, May is. The run on the Immigrants Industrial Savings bank abated to-day; glSO.OuO was paid out yesterday: no run to-day on the Manhattan savings institution. The Greenwich Savings bank run ended to-day, and there was a steady run on the German Savings bank to-day.

mostly women, tne teller paying gold. The Second National bank is quiet to-day. There were many deposits and but few drafts. THC CRASH IJT GEORGIA. Atlanta, May 16.

Jno. IL James, banker, announced last evening that he would not open his doors this morning. lie has half a million dol lars worth ot real estate, which he will offer for sale immediately, and which will more than meet the liabil- ties of the bank. Mr. James was of fered assistance, but he declined it.

WILL PAT IN FULL. Kansas Citt, May 16. All traces of yesterday's flurry in banking cir cles have disappeared. The banks are paying in full to-day, and business this morning proceeds as usual. The plan of partial payment adopted yes terday was simply a precautionory measure, and was dispensed with as Boon as confidence was restored.

New Yokk, May 16. ashington advices state that the sub treasury here reports only Sloy.OCO in bonds offered for redemption under the Fol ger proposition to redeem by antici patingthe date ot the calL The ex cess in the treasury is now 6o9, of which millions is above the legal reserve; therefore, there is sufficient for another call, if necessary. The clearing house banks have agreed to advance twenty mil lions of dollars on government bonds, if necessary, to protect the market. Up to this hour it is said 82Jia.0OO is loaned on this collateral. Yokk, May 16.

At the sub- treasury large amounts of greenbacks for silver certificates are being paid out to the savings banks. The ex citement at several of the Brooklyn banks has calmed down. Nothing that could be called a run on any of the savings banks took place to-day. The Atlantic Stats Bnk, Brooklyn, was open to-day, but no business was transacted. 1 he nann examiners have got through, and found everything all right, and the capital of the bank unimpaired.

p. m. lnenouror settnng has passed safely. No additional failures. FROM BOSTON.

Boston, May 16. The oflice of Hawley Co. was thronged this fore noon, including many laaies. ine as signee is in charge, and Hawley is at the stock board to-night to2arrange matters. The fact that the transfer of the books of the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe railway reopened to-day, makes his task onerous, as the hrrn was dealing heavily in Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe securities.

Therefore it will have many transfers to make and it will be several days before the status of the firm is learned. Its resumption is impossible, add situation 2:45 p.m. All quiet. Orders were cabled by -eligman for the ship ment from Europe of one million of francs in Napoleon3, and probably a hundred thousands pounds in double eagles will be shipped from London. Eussel Sage has just stated to J.

Gould that he settled more than three-quarters of his "puts," and will continue settling upas fast as his force can figure the accounts. The speculative day has ended peacefully, and evidence goes to show the semi-panic is over, and the monetary affairs gradually return to their accustomed condition. 3 p. m. Government bonds were firm in the afternoon, and at the 2:30 call the four-and-a-half 's were quoted higher, at 111 and 112; the three's were quoted a iraction lower, at iuv.

The stock market, opened weak anl irregular generally, on account of the failure ot i isk iiatcn on xnursday. The first sales were made for the most part at a concession of 4 to per cent, and Western Union, Wabash preferred, nion 1'acinc and xexas Pacific, however, were higher, and before the first call there was a sharp upward turn, in which Lake Shore rose 2 per Pacific, Western Union, Central Pacific, 2f; and Missouri Pacific, Specula tion was favorably affected the weakness of the sterling ex change market. The buying of stocks for foreign account was again quite heavy, and between 40,000 and shares were taken. About 11 a. the announcement was made of the failure of H.

C. Hardy Son, bankers and brokers, and there were rumors that a prominent house was in trou ble. About this time also the failure the Newark savings institution announced, and a drive was made against Lake Shore and New York Central. The former broke 8 points and the latter Among other active shares, Missouri Pacific fell off five points; Kansas Texas, North Pacific, preferred, Union Pacific, 24; Western Uion. 2.

Subsequently, while there were frequent reactions and at times a Xeverish feeling under fear of further failures, the market showed hardening tendency, and as 3 p. rn. appro uihed there were not only no further failures, but favorable conditions multiplied. There was a great improvement in prices, and an active demand for stocks, "the day closing in whirl of buoyancy such as has not ben witnessed for some time past. The upward movemeat was stimulated by the fact that the bank of New York had loaned on govern PBE4CRIFT10S A SPECIALTY Bank, who knows the affairs of the firm intimately, confirmed a Among the Many Questions Daily Pre senting Themselves Before Thoughtful Minds is The One THE SEW YORK MARKETS CLOSED YESTERDAY 15 A GRAHD" WHIRL OF EUOYASrOYf" And Every Point of the Compass Reports the Panic Ended! A Complete Absence of Excite ment in All the Commercial Marts! And Confidence Universal Smiles on the Countr Once 3Iore! A FL5TAXCIAL FLUTTER.

Incidents la New Tork. New York, Slay 16. The street has been alive fully naif an hour. At this time there is every indication of a brisk day. The oflice or fish Hatch la open for all to consult the firm.

bat no business 13 transacted beyond receiving claims and fixing the basis of settlement. Fish said that many depositors ana other creditors ex pressed entire confidence, and had notified them that their claims would not be pressed. 10 a. m. At the stock exchange this rnorning the day's business began at the sound of the gong.

There was no appearance of a Hurry on the floor, and although various pools appear larger than usual, the numbers of offers appear equal to the bids. a. m. The clearing house com mittee have loan certificates ready for instant delivery and express ade termination to use them liberally with a view of relieving without delay any stringency in the money market. nereis wild taiK about closing the stock exchange, whicn is Treated with ridicule, as no necessity exists for such action, speculation being in no sense panicky.

An old member says that dealings are less flurried than on many occasions when no particular reason existed for excitement. An offictr of the exchange states that he is informed by liussell Sage that he met every put sent in, but ne must proceed slowly. 10:30 A. M. The street is settled down to work.

There is an absence of idle eazers. and the vicinity is no longer lumbered with masses of curi osity seekers and visitors. The tral- lerles are well tilled. The majority of those looking on are elegantly dressed ladies. 11.

-05 a. m. II. C. Hardy Sons an nounce suspension, iiardy ssons office is at No.

10 Wall street. They state that their suspension at present unaccounted for. became heavy and demoralized owing to Hardy Sons' failure. rallied irom hi to on some shares, and but few stocKs are heavy. Manager Damp, or the clearing house, says the banks are availing themselves more freelj of the new certificates.

He will not be surprised are taken to-day. anderbilt brokers say their chier will reach Monday, and they expect to receive orders from him to buy. The suspended urms are aii trving to straighten affairs. Golf fc Handle wiii not have a statement before next week. Diwimick Co.

state that it will require somtime to adjust their accounts. Government bonds are depressed. The 4l4's and 4's, which closed at 110 112 and 120 to 122, on the street last night, are now 108M to 10a and 11B to 119. A bank president says that the weakness is caused by the fear of Fisk Hatch's holdings being marketed. stocks opened weak and feverish, with the exception of Western Union and Union Pacific.

This is succeeded a better feeling and a general ad vance of to 2. Hatch Foote, Bogart it (jo, Hotchkiss Burnham, and J. C. Williams, cannot give anything defi nite as to the state ot their affairs. Nelson.

Robinson expect to resume in a short time. DonnellJLiaw-son Simpson are not disposed to say anything. Sterling exchange quotations nomi nal. joon. The first two hours of busi ness, which are usually most aanger-ousjin the seasonsof flurry passed.

uniy one suian laiiure had no depressing influences. Sub- Treasurer Acton says the treasury had a brisk demand for legal tenders yesterday, causing a withdrawal of 83,500,000. Up to this hour to day a millior. legal tenders were paid out, and nearly another million silver certificates. The latter for payment to saving banks.

JiEW i ork. JMav it rsus- iness matters at the Produce Ex chancre have a rather gloomy look, although no lailure or rumors ot failures are current. Trade is not disposed to op erate to any material extent, and pers' operations are checked by the extreme difficulty in selling sterling exchange. Prices are all lower and tending downward. Leading mem bers are quite nopetui mat mere win be no panic on Produce Exchange, but some ot the members are discour sed at the outlook of financial affairs oa Wall street.

ew York. May 16. C. P. Hunt ington, president of the Chesapeake Ohio railroad, was interviewed in regard to the statement that Fisk Hatch were eranarrassed tnrougn holding stock ii that road and the Central racinc.

He responaeu: -a nose reports are untrue. I know that firm hasn any central 1 v.citic, anu inius it cannot hold any Chwapeake Ohio. unless it may be some tist it had be fore tbe panic ot 18 id. ine crm soia most Chesapeake Ohio at high prices, but may have some still, pos- siblv a thousand shares. President Baldwin, 01 me ourtn Offers now for the Defy Competition CIAKETS: ST.

JULTEN MEDOT. all by of a a Where To Buy?" down and down, and each day saw Lno haplessly involved, until it become a question of detection and dis grace, rso longer could it be kept secret, and fearful that his exhaus-Uoa of the Second National bank's funds might leak out, young Eno made known bis terrible losses to his father. The old gentleman tsougni that tne only way to savi his son was by making good his em bezziement, and handed over to the bank $3,500,000 of his private means, leaving brokers and others on Wall street to whistle for the lost margins. which, in the aggregate, reached uuu. SCRIBA'S OPINION.

Washington, May 16. Bank Ex aminer Scriba telegraphs from New York that he considers the trouble over so far as the associated banks are concerned. ENGLAND. Anothrr Ship OoM Iown. London, May 16.

The steamship liiyrian, rrom ror Boston was wrecked last night, off the Irish coast, near uape uiear Light. All on on board were saved. The steamship Liiyrian went ashore during a thick fog. She struck a rock with great force, knocking a hole in below the water mark, and the fore compartment began to fill immediately. liuring the night the sea increased.

and this morning the vessel rolled on her side and sank. Capt. Farhier was on deck when the liiyrian struck, and was lost by his failure to leave the ship. Longfellow's llust. London, May 16.

The Longfellow memorial committee wm send a copy or tne bust 01 irongteiiow in West minster Abbey to Harvard and Bow- dom. We Will be Spared a Biography, London. May 16. The late Judah P. Benjamin left behind no materials for a biography.

Ha destroyed his private documents, and was accustomed to say that the treasuring up of old papers caused half the misery of me. MEXICO. Plutol AmntomcDt, City of Mexico, May 16. A duel took place Wednesday, between Tor res Senora and Pedro Garza, near here, the result of an old feud. Pis tola were used at zo paces, right hand was shattered.

Torres' CIIAItLES O'CONNOR. The Remains of the Great lawyer a Consigned to Earth. New 1 onic. May 16. The remains of Chas.

O'Connor were buried from the Roman Catholic cathedral this morninsr. Three thousand people were presrnt. among them were ltos- coe Conkiing, ex -Senator Jernan, Rev. Dr. Morgan, Monsignor Capel, Bishops McQuade, Hendricks and Wigger, Win.

M. Evarts, H. P. Slower, Jno. Kelly, ex-Mayor Grace, Benj.

IL Bristow, and hundreds of other prominent gentlemen. THE FIRE FIENI. It Laps I'p Valuable Property In Many Places. St. Louis, May 16.

A Vincennes, special to the Post-Dispatch says; The fire at Peterburg, fifteen miles south of this city, destroyed the block containiug two drygoods stores, hotel, grocery, agricultural implements' house, newspaper oflice, beiides several law and doctor offices. Insurance, from $50,000 to New York, May 18 The Papa-choa? mill at Worcester, woolen and yarn, burned yesterday. Loss, 615,000. Some persons, most of them women, were injured by leaping from the windows of the burning building. Several of the wounded are likely to die, and it is feared that dead bodies will be found in the ruins.

THE HOUSTON IJIULL. The distribution of the $.5,000 Prize. Houston, May 16. The committee appointed by the Light Guards to distribute the first prize ot $5,003 among the visiting military companies who participated in the interstate drill reported that they had excluded the Light Guards and Washington Guards of Galveston.as they won state prizes, and that they had sent certified checks to the different commands as follows: Treadway Rifles, 8250, they having won the second prize of Columbus (Ga.) Guards, 8150, they having won the third prize of $5C0; Mobile, Rifles and Montgomery, Greys, JjJlJoO, neither company having received a prize. The Houston Light Guards held a meeting last night and unanimously ratified the action of the committee.

The Light Guards will probably go to the Dubuque. encampment if the names of the judges are announced, and other details attended to satisfactorily. FH03I KYLE. A Knshel of Itreery Buds From Kyle's Town. Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Kile, May 16. Everybody and her cousin will attend the pic-nic at Dupre to-morrow. The Knights and Ladies of Honor initiated several new members last night. Preaching at the seminary to-mor row, by Rev. Air.

ituey. Weather is still good, and farmers are putting in every available lick. Several weddings will be consumated here durinur the balmy une days. Denny a new firm, have opened their large merchandise establishment. Messrs.

John Mattingly and John Kelley, Austin's ice and beer men, spent to-day in this city. CaL Roy is here shipping cattle. Grand preparations are now being made for tbe commencement exercises at the seminary, in une. Kyle is noon to have an eight-column, all-home paper. Kyle need3 a bank.

Tbe best Little Joker. tobaco for smokers Is HALTtiqi'ORHt BURKE'S DUBLIN STOUT BURKES ft KSS' ALE, ST. LUL'H BEKU. ETC, KAISER KEEK, KTC. IHPUHIKH WIsRM: PORT AND SHEKUY, OPORTO POKT, STAR HlfKKHY, SPANISH MKDKKIA.

RHINKWINK, SAUTEiiNKS, ETC. FIFTEEN CASES 0F MISPLACED COmDEHCE GIVE LITIGATION a'bOOM IN SAN ANTONIO! And the White Republicans of Dallas Frown Upon Their Colored Brothers! The Hangman Plied His Picas- ant Trade In Several Places Yesterday! And the Revolver Surprises Errlugr Twain In Sinful Missouri! an FROM SAX ANTONIO. The Divorce Mill Political Ills; Hall road Salt. Etc Special Telegram to The Statesman. SAN ANTONIO.

May ltt. Oapt. G. Anderson, a prominent criminal attorney, comes out as a candidate for county attorney at next election. Mr.

j. Ai. Bell brings a heavy dam age suit against the Sunset railway company for alleged damage to one hundred acres of land in Medina county, through which the road runs. It it. Claridge, editor Texas stock man, left to-day to attend the National Wool Growers' convention at Chi cago, as a delegate.

i Hteen divorce cases were set for trial in the district court to day. Only two were disposed of. judge Jack Evans left to-dav for Austin to prosecute Dr. Stoddard. FROM DALLAS.

Elliott's Assistant -The Colored Republi cansDeath Crops, Ete. Special Telegram to 1 he Statesman. Dallas, May lb. John P. Elliott.

chief commissioner for Texas to the World's exposition, at New Orleans. has appointed R. W. Andrews, of San Antonio, secretary. The appointee is the son of 11.

B. Andrews, of the Sunset railroad. There were upwards of fifty applicants tor the position. The white man a republican party is doing all in its power to keep the colored delegates and alternates from Texas attending the national republi can convention at Chicago, and are arranging with the railroad compa nies to influence them to not give the colored men passes or reduced rates of transportation, but make them pay full tare each way. ine negroes are red-hot about it.

John P. Tolliver, one of the most popular young en in north Texas, recently from Sherman, but originally from Lebanon. died here to day, of rheumatism of the heart. The remains were sent to-night to Lebanon, for interment In i the family grounds. The Southwestern lana company, recently chartered, (paid up capital $200,000,) elected officers to-day, viz W.

H. Gaston, president; a. Kerns, vice-president; W. II. Thomas, treasurer; N.

W. Hunter, secretary; W. G. Veal, general agent. An the officers are Dallas men, except Kerns, who la a St.

Louis man. The stockholders are wealthy, influential men, from all parts of the United States, and propose organizing immigration societies as branches throughout Texas. Another bad rain has been falling all day, doing serious damage to crops. Much cotton neeus replanting, vvneat is badly injured with rust. The farmers are gloomy, and work fully one month behind.

In exceptional places, where the rainfall has not been too great, wheat is in good condition, and harvesting will begin in a week or ten days. THE DAY OF DOOM It Frowned on two Ohio Murderers Yes terdayLaunched to Death Together. Ashland, May 16. Geo. Andrew Horn and Wm.

II. Grlbben, aged 24 and 29 respectively, were hanged here to-day for the murder of Harry Wil liams, on Marcn zo, last year, it is estimated that 10.COO people collected here, and is was fearo.l that the mob would bar the enclosure about the scaffold in order to see the hanging. Nine companies of militia surround ed the jail and kept the mob back. Noisy demonstrations without hastened the execution. Five minutes past 10 o'clock were led to the scaffold, and, without unneces sary delay, they were bound, and the traD sorunar at nen tney were pronounced dead the military conveyed the news to the crowd outside, which howled with exultation, min gled with disappointment because the hanging was not public.

The necks of both were broken. A MISSOURI TRAGEDY. In Which an Indignant Husband Rids Himself of a Had Wife and a False Friend. St. Louis, May, IS Advices from Columbia, says a double tragedy occurred at Smith's Landing, a few miles from Columbia, this morning.

It appears Monroe Gray rented a farm near Smith's Landing from William Ditch. This morning Ditch visited Gray on business, and alter some conversation, Gray went out to look after his stock. Returning shortly after, he found his wife and Ditch in relations not permitted by the habits or good society, and immediately drew his pistol, and shot and killed both his errine spouse and her betrayer. Gray then surrendered to the authorities and was taken to Waterloo, the county seat. RAILROAD ROBBERY.

By Which St. Louis Business Men Plundered the Missouri Pacific. St. Lotris, May 16. Frank McGin-ness, weigher of the Missouri Pacific railroad, was arrested late this afternoon, charged with defrauding tbe railway company by a system of false weights.

It is said if a car weighed 30,000 pounds he would report it 20,000, and divide thedifferenee with the ship- OSLY rtRMT-CItAMM PHARMACISTS EMPLOYED. Wines and Liquors as WHUKIEH: KENTUCKY CLUB. HE.IIji.im NELSON COUNTY, BLUE K1KBON. BELLE OK NELSON, GOLDEN At, I.E. DUNCAN, u.

monarch. Cabinet xx old hcotch. IRISH Will-SKEY, I of of to on in or FACK AND HONEY, ROCK AND i We Suggest to Close Buyers Who Concede Bay and Sell Land Certificates. Examine and Perfect Titles. Lands Examined and Divided.

Lands Bought and and Sold, Patents Obtained. Taxes Paid. Lands Redeemed. investments Made. Prompt attention to all business i General Land ofiiae and other Mate De-i partmenta.

Correspondence Solicited. Excelsior Aaatla. Texas. W. 2T.

CS.TTCS02T, PROPRIETOR. Cut Stone for buildinar and other purposes furnished on short notiee, Flagging and Curbing for sidewalks constantly on nana. no Zn-ci y-sun- wed-fri FOR COUGHS, COLDS, CSE YPN OT I QUE, FOR SALK ONLY AT Druggist and Chemist, Congress Aromw and Pecan Street. OSCAR SAMOSTZ, Wholssah Drug Store, Congress A venae, next door to Pharmacy. Order from the country filled bromotlv and satisfaction given.

RAMOSTZ'S Quinine Hair Tonic. Tbe best flair Restorative known, It wll euro the head from all dandrnff and all diseases of the scalp; it gives the hair a rich and glossy abearance and la free from all poison TiAX)I33) USE SAMOSTZ'S FACE POWDER isni oiaixi- It contains nothing which can possibly In Jure the skin. It give the skin a perfect whiteness an 4 neat and velvet-like appearance. ESS! It 19 a strange divinity That shapes oar ends. But Samostz's Corn core is the best.

For sale only at Samostz's drag stone, Austin, Texas. SAMOSTZ Grtis led. tak laia Dowdm-. vhnw tvasx is Orrts Root and ot Kilk combined with Tonic saitaBW ito-Its Uws teeth w.ute and el-an. removes tartar and restores brilliancy to the eoameL By Its balsanue it keeps th- raoutn I lreao.

tbe breaih sweet, brfetjfn tiw color of the gums aod Ups, and taak- them some wiuj toe orateai, nuest earaauuu cuiu fill- 'liigiiPg is if to of I I i uaiity Determines Value, To buyers who desire to make their purchases where the stock is equal to any aemana, ana wnere prices are we are abreast with last "ad." at 1.50, cost 1.10, the same price cost 1.05. cost 47c, regular price 75c. a large traveling trunk, worth at cost you should lay inyoux and everything you needbef cost 78 cents. at 1.03 it 1.50. Fourth Page! That unexcepuonauy correct, thai the vast strides of a 60 cents quality, 97 1-2 cents per yard.

$1 00 C5 cents per yard 25c, 40c, GOc, and up in White Coods. in :3 oods. in White Coods. Ladies. Goods MASY OF YOU HAVE AEEIVED, NOW SOLD.

I am offering bargains never belief that by exercising care, and re- -maining quiet, he will recover. Indian Trump. San Francisco, May 16. The following was received from the department of A i izona, dated May 15: Capt. Crawford telegraphs Lieut.

Hunter had turned over to him of the Chiraoahoes tribe, four men, sixteen women and children, two sons of Juh among them. This party is the last the Chiracahocs and Warm Spring Indians, who have been in Mexico. All these Indians are now in reservation. Oen. Swaim'a Trial.

Washington, May 16. Bateman was further examined before Swaim court of inquiry to day. He contradicted Swaiut in several material points, and reiterated his former testimony about Swuim saying he would "squeeze" Morrow It the bank did not chip in to pay his (Swaim'a) claim. Other witnesses were examined, but nothing of interest was elicited. A Triple Execution.

Greenville. S. May 16. Riley Anderson and lam-s and Fred Mo CuUough, father and son, (all colored) were hanged here to-day. McCul-lough said they were going straight the arms of jesus.

"HARD MAN'S HOLE." This Is What the Police Terut the Keen of a Lively Itow Last Night. At about midnight, last night, a difficulty occurred between W. II. Cuslck, proprietor of the lunch stand there, and a negro lad named A Id ridge, which seems to have involved several others. The negro, Aid ridge, got hit the head with a pistol, and elsewhere with a beer faucet and presented a very dilapidated appearand when he arrived at the police station.

He charges W. R. Cusick with hitting him ia the bead with a pistol, and he is charged by Cusick with dis-. turbing the peace by the use of loud, profane and indecent language. Sul- sequently W.

H. Cusick, a brother of the lunch stand keeper, was brought by Officers Richardson and Hmd-rey. He Is charged with participating in the affray to the extent of swinging his pistol around In a thre atening and dangerous manner. It is understood that still other arrests will And Will Meet Advanced Requirements. 20 Styles Summer Silks, new effects, at the inimitable low price, per yard, of All Silk Black Surrah, handsome Black bilk lihadame, per yard Satin, all colors, All Wool Nunsveiling, English Creping, Bunting, Combination Worsted, Plaids, Albatross: Grenadines.

Hundred of Dress Materials Suited For The Season. Special Bargains Special Bargains Special Bargains L. SCHQOLHERR fen 1 EX W. GRAHAMIsE No. 917 Congress Ave.

follow. In the absence of suitable material the time to prepare it, people often an without a dressinir for sail' a Buy Durkee's Dressing, and you will ever trouble yourself to make another. And still the Capitol ice foctory stands prominer among institutions of the kind, a 1 not to look the Interests of iu customers and its own. Ladies, we are offering extra Inducement! in parasols, gloves, ribbons, etc. etc.

Burke Wiieatlet. 3 r- () CO CO Follows, at Prices Thi BBA0lfM OTARD DUPY COONAC, CALIFORNIA OHAl'K, PEACH AND APPLE, BLACKI1KKKY, FRENCH BKs.NoY. AMERICAN Bit NOV, MERRY BRANDY, 'TRIPLE FLAVOR, TMPoKTKIM.IN. IMPORTED lil.N. To the PRiNG SOOKTES ASA ED FOB BY AND ARB IHt TT Season the Largest Assorted Stock of Imported.

Domestic and Native oust FOE INSPECTION. E.V1SA, ST. KSTEPHE EXTRA, CHATEAC blSSENS, CHATEAU M'GAN. CAN'TENAC. CANTENAC.

BORDEAUX. BORDEAUX. KTC. All Xjlnes or WHITE WIXKS: SANTERNE HOTHKIMaK, RI'EDESHEIMJSR, SUTEDEL. ETC, KKISUSO, HOCK.

HOCK, FOSTER UK i SLING. HOCK. H'J K. IfiiCK. HOCK, IPJCK.

H'fCK, CARMELITE, SOUR RUCK CHAHPAIOSF.S PIPER HCTDSICK. ML.MMTS fcXlKA Ufilf CARTE BLANCK, KELLY ISLAND DRY, SATIVKWIIM: SWKKT CATAWBA, WHITE MlrtiKM. AM-EMCA. PORT A.NDHHERRY, KELLY ISLAND. MADERIA, XjXQTJOIII ASSTf TREMES.

KIM VIEL, AND KYK, MAPLE Ru'M. COCKTAIL X-X-LE, BORDEAUX Spring and Summer Goods IaIQTJOIl WHISKEY HOUR, ARSIKTHB, -JK ANJ RVS, KlU IiIQUOH. APPLE TODDY. MONTANA, HOUR ROCK AND BYE SCHK.bAa tilN, COCKTAIU. OLD VALLEY WUISKKY, 2LsXp XJ -fciA UFJ AJTST9ETTE, MARASCHINO, CURAOA, rTHTECAKK.

EOCK AND BY 8. BLACKBERRY WINK. ABSlNTiiE, Have are complete and MUST BE teodedanrtpacKea 2FH-M JTJISS ZJlrMI 1. wj. kxn the bt awirM nW.k in the tnterw-jr.

Order from to eoimtry pro aptly a 11-1 tZKZ: br. and freer. Urn me a Wat and "i-4 to be lor ja c3 debrerj ai a-y tuo Order, from th, emmtry pro 4KI Mlsw aw I eafia at mj npewx iVi b-l a5d before quoted this market, and cordially invite you to call and for yourselves. R. M.

CASTLEMAN. U3 V'JXIYliAtWA ELTOLtX.