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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Election Prnsnects-

NEW YORK, Nov. Sc. B. Haskell,
editor of the Boston Herald, writes
the Mail and Express of this city that
Gen. Butler will be defeated by Is, 600
to 10000. VIM. L. Cronsdale, editor
of the Day, says: "There is not any
doubt of the election of Democratic
state officers and the legislature being
Democratic on joint bollot. The
state senate, however, will be very
close, as it happens that the majority
holding over of state senators are Re-
Dublican."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
BROWNWOOD.
[snecial to The statesman.l

BRowNwooD, Nov. 3.-Last Wed
nesday evening stone mason at this
place fell from a scaffold, and striking
on large rock caused compound
fracture of the right leg.
A severely cold norther struck this
town about II o'clock, and the indica-
tions are that summer weather is
ended.
Mr.. VIM. E. Franklin, sketch and
descriptive historian of Texas towns
and counties, has just completed an
exhaustive write-up of this town and
county, which the leading citizens
accede to be the most thorough and
authentic history ever written Of
Brown county.
Rolls Ryan, the noted Southern
commedian, played Monday and Tues
day nights to large and appreciativt
audience.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
murdered hv His Mother.

RINCEToN, WIS. Nov. 5.-Mrs. Ell
len Long. (widow) and S. S. Wittmore,
the father of the boy found in the
river with his throat cut, have been
arrested for murder. The detectives
who took the case had their suspicious
turned TO Mrs. Long because of ru-
mors that she had once attempted to
poison Wittmore's wife and failed,
Searching her house they found bloody
clothes which she had been wearing
up to the time of the murder, and a
butcher knife and two raZors stained
with blood. In well on the premis-
es was found a club covered with
blood marks. Neighbors say criminal
intimacy existed between her and
Wittmore, and that it was known tC
her ten-year old son. who was probab-
" thus disposed of to stop scandal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
AHorrihIe Witness.

JOLIET. ILL.,, Nov. ga verdict
was rendered in the Mooney murder
case at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the
jury finding Mooney guilty of murder
in the first degree and affixing the
deathpenalty. Mooney is a convict
and murdered his cell-mate, Ander-
son, with knife while they were in
the cell alone at night. The case was
made doubly sensational from the fact
that the body of the victim was ex-
humed and his head brought into
court to show the nature of the
u0updg
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Dixon-SaMIer Afalr.

The Llano Rural, speaking of the
condition of matters in that county,
so fully described in our interview
with Judge Walters. says:
"The existing lawlessness and its
rapid growth in our county is become
matter of most serious considers
ton. For months the dark cloud has
continued to grow darker. Theft is
followed by bold robbery. Murder
follows swiftly upon the heels OF
both! And, as if by magic, despera
doism of character that would put
to shame the hero of the dime novel
bursts out in all its horrible glory
Why is it so? Is there no one resloa
sible Tor the deplorable condition int
which our county is plunged? ID
they realize the terrible fact that on
best citizens are leaving the county
because they feel the Insecurity o
person and property The power be
| hind the throne must move, or Liam
county is hopelessly gone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Railroad Accident.

ST. ALBANs, VT, Nov. ga train
on the Mississiquoi road was thrown
from the track by misplaced switch,
and the engine was precipitated into
the river. Engineer Thomas Flood
had both legs broken and his skull
fractured, and the fireman, Fred Han
yer, went down with the engine and
was killed. No passengers were in
jured. Ed Ellis, a brakeman, is ac-
cused of turning and locking the
switch and thus causing the accident
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Opera War.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Col. Mapleton
said to a reporter of the Evening Post
to-day about the dispatch announcing
the engagement of Abbey's artists
for season of opera in Cincinnati
l will give that festival or else there
will be no music in Cincinnati this
year. l don't care whether we &c
there or not, but at least Abbey shall
not go in my place. This attempt to
undersell me at Cincinnati is all of q
piece with the rest of the opposition
have met with this year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Chicago NeWe.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-An attempt was
made before Judge Rodgers, in the
circuit court, to-day, to test the val
!dlty and scope of the states high
license bill, providing minimum
license of $3.50 for beer and $500 year
for whisky saloons. The suit was in
the form of mandamus to compel
the mayor to issue to saloon keepers a
SOB license under the local ordinance
in effect prior to the passage of the
state license law. The court held that
the state legislative enactment was
binding, and denied the petition. The
matter now goes to the supreme court
without delay.
G. S. Richardson, wholesale dealer
IN boots and shoes, was closed by the
sheriff to-day to satisfy Judgment en-
tered by confesson during the fore
noon. Liabilities estimated at $780,
600; assets $4,000. The liabilities
of Culver, Page & Co., stationers, who
failed this week, is stated to be $685.
600; assets, $327,OOO.
The trans-continental roads associa-
ton managers, after some further de-
Liberation, decided to allow Mr.. Ris-
tine till next Wednesday to decide
whether he would accept the commits
sionership of the pool, and then adj
Journed to meet at Topeka ON that
date
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Worlds Exposition.

ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 3-Commis-
sioner-General Morehead had an in
terview with Gov. Cleveland on the
subject of the worlds exposition and
cotton centennial at New Orleans
next year. The governor will use
every effort to have the state repre-
scented by appropriate exhibits. The
governor was also invited to appoint
a delegate from each cotton mill and
! jute factory in the state to the annual
convention of the national cotton
| planters association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

DEMING, N. NJ, Nov. 3.-Now that
the Chicahuas are coming to the res
ervation, it becomes known that the
reason they broke faith with Crook
was due to the Influence which thieves
had on the Indians. On two occa.
sions the Indians crossed the line, but
were induced to return. Crook is now
conducting military movements be-
tween Wilcox and Line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Frandnlent Drafts.

New YORK, Nov. "a draft pur-
porting to have been drawn by the
Manhattan National Bank, Evans
vile, Ind, upon the Leather Manu-
factureP,s National Bank, Of this city,
for 81, 500 was presented to the paying
teller of the latter bank for collection
Saturday. payment was refused as the
Evansville bank have given notice
that fraudulent drafts have been ne
gotiated in and about st. Louis. 1t is
believed a considerable amou Mt OF
this fraudulent paper has been put
upon the market by st. Louis men.
No steps as far as yet known have
been taken to detect the guilty per-
sons
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Railroad war.

PITTsBURG, Nov. BIN the United
States circuit court this morning the
case of the Pittsburg, Youngstown
81 Chicago railroad against the
Pennsylvania company to restrain the
latter from laying track at Rock
Point, and Judge Atchison ordered
the restraining order heretofore grant
ed to be dissolved on defendants COM
pany giving bond to indemnify plain
tiff for any damage. This gives the
defendants company the right to
proceed with the works, and scores
victory for the Pennsylvania COM
pany in the Rock Point war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Bank Suspended.

CLYDE, o Nov. 3.-The Clyde bank
has suspended payment, Cashier Park
hurst having disappeared Wednesday
night. The deposits, amounting to
nearly $4,000, it is supposed can be
made good by the remaining partners,
Richards and Hardness. No defalca-
ton is suspected. E. II. Southland,
hardware dealer, assigned in conse-
Quence of the bank failure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
RennhIicans Done 1t.

HARRIsBURG, Nov. 5.-The man.
damus case of the state sinking fund
commissioners, to compel them to
show cause for the violation of the
law relative to the investment of state
bonds, came up to-day, but no action
was taken. The Republican members
of the commission were not ready to
proceed, and the continuance of the
case until Saturday was agreed to by
the court, at which time they are
obliged to file their answer. Secreta-
ry of State SteDger, the Democratic
member of the board of commission
ers, filed his answer, in which he
stated that he had at all times been
anxious to execute the law, but had
been overruled by the majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
A BAD Cnrrasnondent.

CLEVELAND, NOV. 3.-Edw&rd B
Connell, a brakeman on the Lake
Shore railway, was jailed here to-day
to await trial in the United States
court. charged with sending obscene
matter through the mails. He con
fesses he sent the intolerably lewd let
tiers to divers ladies of eminent re
spectability living here and in neigh
boring towns,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Busted Bank.

TOLEDO, Nov. 5.-The Blades Clyde
Ohio, special says: z. w. Parkhurst
cashier of the Clyde bank, has re-
turned. E. A. Southland, hardware
merchant, who assigned, and the firm
of Milford, Southland s. Co.. owe the
bank about $4,000. Parkhurst
claims that if not pushed too hard,
the bank will pay every cent. The
people are more than hopeful since his
return,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Fell Through.

WINNIPEG, Nov. "a. Canadian
Pacific freight train of eighteen cars,
coming east over the Port Arthur
branch, bore down heavy on the tres
tie work at Hawk Lake, yesterday
and precipitated the entire train, with
the exception of the engine, into the
immense gorge. No lives were lost
The dominion government had pro-
hibited the running of trains on this
branch for several years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
HltterS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3.--Sullivan, the
boxer, and party, gave an exhibition
in East st. Louis. James Miles, a
horseman of this city, ambitious to
show his poweress as a slugger, in
sisted on standing before Sullivan two
minutes, and finally gained permits
sion. He was knocked out and off
the stage in less than thirty seconds,
but was not seriously hurt. Sullivan
will tomorrow pitch part of game
of ball between two of the picked
! mines. The party leave for Chicago
en- route to San Francisco early next
week
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

And they did the correct thing, too.
We refer to the church in Arizona
that recently called a new pastor and
ANONYMOUSLY bounced him after his
first sermon. He did not preach on
the Rose Amber murder, like Rev.
Mr.. Houghton. of New Haven, who
has likewise been bounced for taking
texts from the police courts instead
of the Bible. The Arizona man did
worse. He announced prayer meeting
on Chewsday evening. This was bad
enough, but the congregation had de.
cided to let it pass until the pastor
took his text and began to talk about
the gratchichude of the multichude
which was fed on the miraculous
fewed of FIVE loaves and chew fishes
They lifted him. They knew tina
such a man wasn't safe to have arount
church.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
COLEMAN.
[Shecial to The Statesman.

COLEMAN, Nov. 5.-The town had
some appearance of life to-day Oh
account of the fact of the county
court being in session and the estray
sales.
The contractor started this morn
ing with four convicts for Huntsville
but the pack broke when short dis
lance from town and he returned
Win leave in the morning.
There are two large stone building:
being erected on the west side of the
square.
Fence cutting is still in fashion
Mahoney and Overall are furnishing
the material.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

CHARLESTON, Nov. 5.-Toby Grant,
a negro desperate, was killed by Alex.
w. Clement, white, at Rontowls Sun
day. Grant, intoxicated, went into
the store where Clement clerked and
cussed him and when ordered out,
he threatened to kill Clement and as
saulted him twice The latter shot
Grant dead. An immense crowd of
negroes gathered about the store and
threatened to lynch Clement, but
three white men locked the doors OF
the store and kept guard all night, the
mob remaining outside. To-day an
inquest was held and Clements safely
oonuaUod tO iai1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
BOisterOus Indians.

FORT BUFoRD, OAK, Nov. 3-The
Camp Cree Half Breeds are creating
trouble at White Earth, fifty miles
south of Buford. Many ranches have
been plundered and number of cat.
tie driven off and killed. Gen. Whist
Ter has been appealed to for aid, and
he has referred the matter TO depart
ment Headquarters at ST. Panl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Another missouri Tornado.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 5 "A disas-
trous tornado visited Springfield LAT e
this afternoon. 1t is reported that
5 persons were killed and 30 OF more
wounded and 1C0 houses in the north
ern part Of the city damaged or des-
troyed. The wires are Frustrated and
particulars will probably not be OBJ
tainable until late hour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
A Heavy Gouper.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 3.-In the
bill in equity begun by J. Winslow
Jones and F. D. Ellis, stockholders of
the Winslow Packing company,
against G. p. Mattocks, president of
the corporation, it is alleged that Mat
tocks misappropriated about 100000.
and charged $4,000 for his services
since January 1, 1882.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The new Palace of Justice at Brus.

The new Palace of Justice at Brus-
sells, which was inaugurated on Octo-
Der Is, is already white elephant to
the Belgians. Some idea of its enor-
nous size may be obtained from the
fact that it is somewhat more than
one-third the size of st. Peters at
Rome. For a Palace of Justice in
London, Paris or Berlin, that is, per-
haps, not large; but for a country like
Belgium, the building seems too large
The Palace of Justice occupies a very
commanding position, and is no doubt
a great ornament to Brussels. Bnt il
cost about double what it was esti.
mated to cost, and the pocket of the
thrifty Belgian is veXed. 1t is said
indeed, that S15,O00,000, about one
fifth of the entire annual revenue Of
the country, will not cover the expen
diture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
ST. LOuis Ring.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3D.. F. j. Lutz
and D. w. Caruth, the indicted police
commissioners, have brought suit
against the grand jury, each claiming
$4,000, for certain reference made to
them in the report of that body. The
position of the plaintiffs is that the
grand jury had no right to submit an
accusation otherwise than by indict.
ment, and that it exceeded its func-
tiOnS when it did so,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

Lord Derby, speaking of the prize
distribution of the Liverpool Uniyer-
sity College recently. passed high
'eulogium on Charles Darwin, who, he
said, was one of half Il dozen men of
this country who would be remem-
bered thousand years hence. He
enjoyed Mr.. Darwin's personal ac-
quaintance during his latter days.
and was even more impressed by the
extraordinary modesty and dignified
simplicity of his nature than by the
great work he had done. Though Mr.,
Darwin could not help knowing he
had made an epoch in the history OF
human thought, there never was IN
any human being a more entire at
scence of egotism and seif-assertion'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Heathen Chinese

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-Judge
Hoffman. OF the United States circuit
court, is hearing Chinese habeas cor
pus cases to-day. 1t is intimated he
will decide that all Cinnamon former
ly residents of San Francisco, who left
prior to the issuance of return certiti-
Gates, are entitled to land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
A Chance TOR inrentors.

VICKsBURG, Nov. 3.-Joe West, of
Ballston. offers a bonus of 5000 to
the machine that will prepare jute
fibre for market at price to compare
with the same quality from India.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Fire.

LASALLE, ILL, Nov. 5.-Two of the
three furnaces of the Destigan glass
works burned this morning. Loss
$4,000; insurance $500. One hun
dred and fifty Workmen are thrown
out of endowment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
A Preacher Creates a Sensation.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 5.-Rev. j. G..
Pollard, until a few weeks since pre-
siding elder of the Methodist church,
north, in Arkansas, created a senSa-
ton to-day by marrying a colored girl
named Eliza Millahey. He was di-
vorced from his second wife a month
ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Shin Comes In,

PATERSON, N. j.. Nov. 5.-Wnliam
Swinburne, the pioneer locomotive
b lilder, is dead; aged IS years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Dowu They Come

SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Nov. BY
directions of the city council the tele-
phone poles and wires on the princi-
pal streets were cut by policemen, as
an order for the removal of the poles
to the alley had been disregarded by
the coDpanr. The plant is the prop
erty O. The Erie telegraph and tele-
phone company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Killed by an Officer,

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Oficer Con-
roy, who carelessly killed Peter
Keenan, Saturday, was arraigned be-
fore the coroner to-day. The inquest
is fixed for Thursday afternoon. In
the meantime the accused is in custo-
dy of the police.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
The Water Bureau Frauds.

New YORK, Nov. 3.5Six bench
warrants have been issued for the
arrest of persons accused of connec-
ton with frauds in the water bureau.
Eiken. out on bail, was re-arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
1--we STOCK DnStrovnd

ELGIN, Ill, Nov. 3. - The dwelling
house and barn on the farm of Fred
Wettinger, five miles south of this
city, was destroyed by fire yesterday
causing the death of thirty-five COWS
and four horses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Suicide.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-Col. Peter r.
Brockwit, aged % years, freight agent
of the West Shore railroad, killed
himself to-day at his residence, No. 81
Cumberland street, Brooklyn. His
son was killed and scalped by indians
in Texas, five weeks ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

CHICAGO, Nov. 3-Ellery Il. An
drews. clerk in the Northwestern Ma
tional Bank, who confessed three days
ago to embeZzling $500, pleaded
guilty this morning and was sent to
the penitentiary for three years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Assigned.

| CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-Fagin's flour
mill has been placed in the hands of
an assignee. The mill was one of the
largest in the city, but during the
last six months was running only a
hundred barrels day. There is no
| statement of assets or liabilities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
A Long SIenn

MILWAUKEE, Nov. B. Edward
Richards, forty-nine years old, and an
inmate of the National soldiers home
has been asleep twenty-nine days. lie
went to northern Wisconsin on a fur.
Tough in September, and was engaged
as nurse by Sheriff Bayfield,, of that
county, who one day found him
asleep. He could not be awakened.
and has been brought home in COM
atose condition. He has been regu-
larly fed by an attendant, and swal-
lows anything put in his mouth, when
held up by attendants. He can walk.
is sensitive to the touch on the bot
tom of the feet, and draws up the
limbs when tickled. In the early part
OF the present year Richards slept
from February % to March Is. He
was once sent to an insane asylum,
and has frequently had cataleptic fits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
kpotI,er Murdar

MEMPHIS, Nov. 3.-T. NJ. Edwards,
aged 90, man of family.was shot and
killed yesterday at Kerryville, Tenn,
by Sam E. Roberts, young man.
The tragedy grew out of scan
dial in which Edwards had been
charged of seducing young step-sis-
ter of Roberts. Edwards, who was an
elder in the Presbyterian church, at a
recent trial was expelled from the
church, his guilt having been proven.
The killing is SAID to have been I'M
justifiable. Edwards surrendered him.
self to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Hivnuarmnn

SoNoRo, CAL. Nov. 3.--Highway-
men stopped the Milton stage this
morning and took the WELSH argc
express bag, containing $4700.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The steamer
Main brings $4,000 francs to J. & w.
Seligman, and $4,000 francs to Held
elback, Eckleheimer & Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

HAVANA, Nov. 3.-Twenty deaths
from yellow fever in the past week.
The late rain at Santiago-de-C Cuba
have done much damage to property;
fifty houses destroyed.
The Cubans at Key West and
number of bandits have entered into
a conspiracy to make descent on
Cuba. They also contemplate assas-
sinating the Spanish consul at Key
West
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

According t. Mr. ID. 3. Dott, of Ed
inblrg, the principal acid of opium is
no. meconic acid, as has been general
ly supposed, but sulphuric acid.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Killed bY Her Lover.


NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Skate
Townsend was killed this morning by
heI lover, VIM. Sykes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

TNOR SALE-Fine farm OF III acres, miles
Il east from Austin, on Manor road, 100 in
cultivation, 2-acre orchard. No. 81
d&w ZIMPELMAN x BERGEN,
105 East Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08
Rig Fire.

DAYTON, Nov. 3.-At8 o'clock this
evening the round house and repair
shops Of the Toledo, Cincinnati q st.
Louis Railroad caught fire. Owing
to their location, being in the extreme
outskirts of the city, the fire depart
ment could give no assistance and
only the hose was able to throw a
feeble steam. The building burned to
the ground in an hour and nothing
was saved. Five engines which were
in for repair were badly damaged,
also all engines and machinery of the
shops. The buildings have been COM
pleted only two weeks and nothing
remains but ruins. They were very
extensive and the entire eastern por-
ton of the city was brilliantly illu-
minated by the flames. Only a few
cars were saved. The loss will reach
$75, 1000, but the officials in this city
are in no position to give ipforma-
ton. There are no assurances on the
building, engines or machinery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-08

LONDONDERRY, Nov. 3. Several
hundred factory women are on astrike
because the proprietor refused to dis
charge a man in the factory who
moved the corporation of Londonderry
to rescind the resolutions granting
permission to the lord mayor of Dub
lin to lecture in the city hall. The
women paraded the streets crying,
God save Irelandw They were at
tackled and stoned by mob, which
they fought desperately. The police
finally dispersed the mob.