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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
During Religious Services a Crush
Occurred, Proving Fatal to Many.

,
Occurred, Proving Fatal to Many.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 19.-Even
the weather is doing its best to make
the Eastern knights feel at home.
.Ehet thermometer this morning was
n ., with a prospect of a further rise
from the procession tomorrow.
At the religious services this after
noon there was terrible crush, which
for many was almost fatal. Eight
thousand were in the building and
4000 were left outside, who continued
to put forth every effort to
obtain an entrance, although a
large police force present were unable
to control the crowd. A greater num-
Der of officers have been employed
carrying off fainting women and chill
dren. 1t was so hot before the services
were half over that people COM
menced streaming out, only to make
room for others to get in. EXPIRES
sions of thank were repeatedly heard
from those who managed to get out
without being crushed to
evidence of any mismanagement, the
committee permitting twice too many
tickets to be issued. The scene inside
Was imposing, the floor of the pavil-
lion being a mass of handsome uni
forms and flowing plumes. The exer-
cises were conducted in the usual
Knights Templar order, opening with
the hymn Onward, Christian Sol
diers," which was rendered in such
grand style as to quicken the pulse CT
all who heard it. Services terminated
at o'clock, each commandery seeking
its own headquarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
THE PLAQUES OF HISTORY.
The Epidemics which Have Swept
M;n;onS of DannIo Into GrovoS

The Epidemics which Have Swept
Millions of People Into Graves.
The threatened cholera epidemic has
called attention to the great plaques
recorded in history, and a glance at
some of the events may reconcile us
to grateful feeling of the compare
tive freedom from pestilence in late
years. The earliest plaques OF which
there are any account are those de-
scribed in Exodus, which occurred in
Egypt 1491 B. G. In 534 B. G. there
was a plague at Carthage so terrible
that parents sacrificed their children to
propitiate the gods. In 1877 B. c., in
the Greek Islands, Egypt and SYRIA,
people died at the rate of 1000 day,
in Rome, A. d. 256, took off 5000 a
day. In 43O Britain was scourged so
that the living were hardly able to
bury the dead. During the years 746-
749 Constantinople lost 100000 of its
population. At Chichester, Eng, in
772, $4,000 people died, and in 954
Scotland lost 10000 people. Ireland
was sorely visited in 1172 and 1904,
and again in 1348-49. At that time
POO people were buried daily in Lon
don. In 1407 London lost 10000 citi-
ZenS. There was fearful pestilence
at Oxford in 147l. The dreadful
.'sweating sickness" occurred in Lon
don in 1906. and again in 1917. In
most of the towns half the people
died, and Oxford was depopulated.
In 1922 thousands were swept away
in Limerick. The sweating sickness
revisited England in 1922 and again
in 1851. In 1904 3O.578 people per-
ished of plague in London. Constan-
tinople again lost 100000 people in
1911. In 1925 London lost So, Alt in
habitants. In 1882 Lyons lost 10000
In 1856 100000 people died at Naples
in six months. In 1864 London's
great plague took off 68,596 inhabi-
tants. In 1920 10000 people died in
MarssilIes. In 1913 $4,000 inhabitants
of Bossora, Persia, died of plague.
In 1892 100000 persons died of plague
in Egypt. In Barbary 1000 people died
daily. and in 1899 247,000 people per-
ished at Fee. Asiatic cholera first ap-
peared in England at Sunderland, Oc-
tober &c, 1881 in North America at Que
bee, June s, 1882, and in New York
June %, 1882 1t revisited the United
States in 1884, slightly in 1849, severe
ly in 1856, and again lightly in 1866-67
In 1829-30 100000 people died of chol-
era in Russia and Germany. In 1S48-
! 40 58,203 died of it in England and
Wales, and in 1854 these countries lost
20,O97 and Naples 10000 persons. In
1865 $4,000 people died Of cholera at
| COnStantinOple. -------
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
WACO.
ISnecial to The Statesman

WACO, August 20.-The result of
the election, as canvassed by the coun-
ty commissioners court to-day, shows
all amendments carried, except the
amendment to article 5, which Is de-
fcated by 1Sl votes. CRANBERRY, for
public weigher, defeated the negro,
HOlston 965 votes. The total
vote in the county was 2297-less than
half vote.
The bond of Overton Darwin, con-
tractor for the hire of county con-
victs, was approved to-day, and he
took in charge two county convicts,
all others having discovered means
of liquidating in preference to going
to work.
The lumber dealers meet here to-
morrow for the purpose of organizing
state association. Reports will be
excluded.
Alderman Stephenson was severely
hurt last night by an unruly horse.
Alarm boxes and batteries for the
new electric fire alarm system arrived
to-day and will be placed in position
at once. The total cost will be about
$500.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil tonight rescindel it's action of last
Thursday night in the Walker bond
matter upon the ground that its pro-
visions would justify reopening of
their settlement with the Texas Cen
trail road upon similar bonds, resulting
in quite heavy loss to the city.
Rev. DIR. Gould, of Millsburg, KY,
delivered powerful sermon here last
night upon the subject of THE Truth
OF the Christian Religion in the Light
of Modern Learning"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
FORT WORTH.
[Special to The Statesman l


FORT WORTH, August 20.-Capt.
Jas. d. Reed sold his stock of cattle
in the Indian Territory to-day to Eng
lish capitalists, for $2S0OO0 in cash.
The Continental Beef Company pur-
chased twenty-seven acres of land
near the city to-day and began the
erection of refrigerating works. 1t
was understood here that Gould
wanted an interest in the company
but Huntington's contract requiring
him to place the beef in the market
as low as another road, the company
has agreed to ship by his road.
Cattle men arriving here from west
and southwest report cattle dying in
vast numbers from the effects of the
drouth. In this immediate section
rains have been plentiful.
Nine bales of cotton were received
to-day-a very unusual amount for SO
early in the season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
LABOR INVESTIGATION.
Two Important Witnesses Before
The Committee.

IWO 1HpOTldHb WITNESSES before
the Committee.
NEW YORK, August 20.-The SEN
ate subcommittee on education and
labor resumed this morning. The
first witness was Mrs. Charlotte
Smith, of Washington, president of
the Woman's National Industrial
league. This organization, witness
stated, was formed in Washington a
year ago, in consequence of the refusal
of Secretary Teller to employ women
in the department under his control.
The membership now includes women
in every branch OF industry through
out the country. Mrs. Smith saw
among the female telegraph operators
many who were pecuniarily distressed
by the forced surrender in the strike.
Witness promised to furnish the COM
mittee with statistics in regard to
woman workers in the country.
A. II. Seymour, a telegraph opera
tor of thirty years experience, who
testified last week, was recalled. TIE
favored the establishment by the gov
eminent of Il telegraph system under
control of the civil service reform and
the adoption of law, similar to the
one adopted in Pennsylvania in 1873,
prohibiting the lease or consolidation
by one telegraph of any competing
line. Witness cited figures to show
the progress made in telegraphic bust
ness in England, since it came under
the control of the government. He
also claimed that additional facilities,
obtained from new invention there,
directly benefited the public, while in
this country they only benefited cor
poration He then gave list of the
numbers Of telegraph companies alb
sorbed by the Western Union COM
pany, and claimed to show by figures
that the capital stock of the company
was greatly inflated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
HEARNE.
Especial to The Statesman. !

Especial 10 Inc StateSnlan.
HEARNE, August 20.-Crop pros
poets are'very gloomy in this section
of country. We have had no rain for
about two months, and no prospects
for any. The cotton crop is almost a
complete failure; loss about 20 per
cent, caused by the drouth, the boil
worm and the caterpillar.
Andrew McLane. one of our drug
gists here, had his leg broken last
night by the runaway of DR.. Bassett's
team. His leg will not be ampu-
tated.
A very quiet election passed off
here to-day for the uneXpired term of
city marshal, caused by the resigna-
ton of E. L. Robinson. There were
three candidates in the field-Albert
Bishop, w. Watkins (white), and Hal
Gerger, eX-representative of this
county. Out Of 235 votes cast Bishop
received 160-a majority over both
of az
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
LOOK OUT FOR THE LNGINE :

am locomotive engineer, and have been
for twenty years, and am now running oil The
Maine Central Railroad. Life on an engine,
as all engineers know, is very trying TO health
and strength. The continual jar of the en-
CINE, and strain on our long trips all tend to
weaken the kidneys and urinary organs. In
addition to this. ten years ago, met with Sc
we're accident, and was taken from under my
engine with severe internal injuries, which
gave me great pain. was laid up for six
months, and suffered more than / can describe,
and more than wish to suffer again. re-
sumed work, but my kidneys began to disturb
me- and my nervous system seemed to be OH
of order. / could not sleep, as my water de-
manded such constant attention that was
kept awake great part of the night; to uri-
nate caused severe pains. employed the best
medical skill in Portland and elsewhere but
continued to grow worse.
Twas persuaded to try Hunts Remedy as /
found that many of my friends in Portland
had used it with great success, yet l had no
faith that it would reach my case. However,
/ sent for half-doZen bottles at one of the
drug stores, in Portland, and from the use Of
the first bottle found a great relief. My water
was much better, and the pain In the back and
limbs greatly relieved. Icontinued its use un-
til had used ten bottles in ali, and it has been
to me wonderful blessing, and have deemed
it a duty and privilege to recommend 1t to
those troubled in a similar manner; and you
may publish this for the benefit OF our railroad
men and the public in general, as it has COM
pletely cured me.
GEO. w. BRADLEY,
Engineer Maine Central r. X,
Portland, Me-, May u, 1888
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
LAMPASAS.
Especial to The Statesman

LAMPAs, August 20.-At an early
hour there was an immense crowd at
the driving park race course. The
grounds and surroundings were one
dense mass of people, and the fence of
the race course was lined with vehi-
cles and horses its entire circumfer-
ence. AT o'clock the first race was
announced, and the following horses
fell in line for their warm undertake
ing: Browns Big Emma, Jim Mar
tins Julia Moore and Henry Exall's
Fred Shelby. Big Emma was the IA
vorite, the pools selling two to one in
her favor. Big Emma won the inside,
Julia Moore the centre and Fred Shell
by the outside. All the horses got a
good start but Fred Shelby, who rapid
ly drew up on the other horses as they
neared the judges stand, Big Emma
coming in first in 81 seconds, taking
the purse of $500, with Julia Moore
one-half length behind, followed by
Fred Shelby one second behind the
best time. This was closely followed
by mule race, which elected uproar-
Gus laughter. The best time for a
three-quarter mile dash was 2:2254.
Many scrub races took place and
lasted till dark. Considerable money
changed hands. Excellent music was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
DEATH OF JERE BLACK.
A Sudden and Unexpected but Quiet
Passing AWAY.

dsSIHH away
YORK, Pa, August 19.-.Judge Jer-
emiah s. Black died at 10 minutes past
o'clock this morning. Though not
unexpected, his death was sudden and
was shock TO the community. On
Saturday morning he seemed some
what better, but the Improvement was
too slight to Justify hope of recovery.
An unfavorable change began about
4 o'clock in the afternoon and
he gradually grew worse, but
remained conscious almost to
the end and died peacefully.
From the beginning of his illness
Judge Black believed he would never
recover, and was perfectly resigned.
Mrs. j. Black, Lieut.. Gov. Chauncy,
|. Black and wife, Henry Black, Mr.
and Mrs. Ilornsby, A. Farquihar and
DR.. Mesinhelden were present. Many
kilograms of coincidence have been
received.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
at 3 p. IN. His FeRlaiias- VIII pgiiif be id
terrell at Prospect Hill cemetery, and
DIR. Powers will probably ofiiciate at
the funeral.
Shortly before Judge Black died he
said to his wife: "IIOw can | fear to
cross the dark river, when my father
waits for me on the other shore?" and
added, would | were as comfortable
about all leave behind unfinished in
this world" and then breathed the fol-
lowing earnest prayer: 20 thou be-
loved and most merciful Heavenly
Father, from whom l have my being
and in whom l ever trusted, if it be
Thy will, grant that my suiferings
may end and that l speedily be called
to Thee; and, o bless and comfort
Thee nv Mary"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
GALVESTON.
Bel Thompson Reported Killed at
Laredo,

Laredo.
GALVESTON, August 2O.-It is ru-
mored here tonight that the notorious
Ben Thompson has been shot and
killed. The tragedy is said to have
occurred at Laredo, but the report
could not be traced to any reliable
source.
At meeting of prominent cotton
operators to-day it was unanimously
resolved that it having been shown
that the Galveston cotton presses.
both in general management and
safety from fire, are as good as those
OF New Orleans, therefore the action
of the state board of UnderwriHIf as in
raising the premium of fire iDZTance
and establishing other ~ Serious
restrictions is entirely unG1ed for.
A committee of three Wal Eapgointed
to Immediately confer wHLb the State
Underwriters association s3I1d then
report directly TO the board of dlrec-
tors of the Galveston cotton exchange.
A dispatch has been pecelyed here
from the president of the Galveston
board of health, now IN New Orleans,
to the effect that there is no basis for
the rumors of yellow fever in the
Crescent City.
Mr.. S. Fields, who was elected
secretary and treasurer of the Texas
Commercial Travellers association,
Saturday, bias declined the position on
account OF business engagements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23

house l.eard quarreling. hut the pistol
shots we-e faint and no notice was
taken of them. Scheibel had been
Jealous of the woman for some time,
and has frequently threatened to kill
her.
Scheibel is from Dayton, o., where
his father is proprietor of hotel He
was charged with embezzlement of
the funds of an insurance Company
here. He had been employed as book
keeper in Hugh Mckenzie's shoe lac-
tory, but lost the place through dissi-
patton. The girls father also lives in
Dayton, and she has been here about
four weeks. Scheibel left letter to
the coroner directing both bodies to
be sent to Dayton, and regretting the
killing of the girl, but saying he could
not die and leave her.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
san ANTONIO.
Especial to the Statesman ]

SAN ANTONIO, August 20.-An
old man named j. Fuller. overcome by
heat. died here to-day.
A young man, apparently stranger
here, and dressed as railway man,
suicided here last night by throwing
himself in front of passing train at
the international passenger depot.
Col. j. H. McLeary is slowly re-
covering from his recent illness.
There were eighteen deaths last
week here.
A negro fiend, dressed as woman,
entered German lady's bed chamber
Sunday morning early with the
diabolical intentions of crime, but
when discovered by her he stabbed
her with stiletto and escaped. She
bled all day yesterday and is now in a
precariouS condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23


A CONTEMPORARY utters this milo
protest: "A doctor will sit down and
write prescription; time, five min
utes: paper and ink, d cent; and the
patient pays 81, 50, So, $40, as the case
may be. A lawyer writes ten or
twelve lines of advice, and gets from
$40 to 500 from his client. An editor
writes half-columR puff for a man,
pays a man from 81 to So for putting
it iR-type, prints it on several dollars
worth of paper, sends it to several
thousand people, and then surprises
the pulled man if he makes any
charge" That is not all: He becomes
the enemy of the editor and his news
paper, and lends his most valuable
countenance and support to the estab-
Iishment of another paper--One of
those "long felt wants"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23

ASIATIC CHOLERA has been cpl
demic in this country three times-in
1882. 1849 and 1866. This disease first
appeared at ,Jessere, in Bengal, in 1917,
where it assumed the form of vio-
lent epidemic 1t is said, the best au-
thorities agree that epidemic cholera
is specific disease, depending upon
the action in the system of morbid
material, whether of the nature of q
parasitic germ or a poisonous miasm
being still undetermined. 1t is be-
lieved by learned physicians that the
poison of cholera consists of certain
microscopic fungi, or their germs,
which, on being received into the
human stomach, propagate their kind
and destroy the lining membrane of
the bowels. Exfoliation, or shedding
of the mueus membrane lining of the
bowels, is of constant occurrence in the
disease. The famous scientist, NJ.
Louis Pasteur, of France, is evidently
of the opinion that the disease is pro-
paRated by microscopic fungi, for he
has already offered to organize a mis-
sion, having for its object the investi-
cation of the nature and origin Of
cholera in Egypt. The hygiene COM
mission of France has endorsed the
scheme, and M. Pasteur has applied to
Lord Granville, British foreign secre-
tary to furnish him with facilities for
carrying out his mission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
WASHINGTON.
News Gathered About the Capital
CITY,

WASHINGTON, August 20.-At the
department of state, upon the an
nouncement of the death of Judge
Black the flag on the building was at
once placed at half-mast and the
building draped in mourning in honor
of his memory. A circular has been
sent to the various diplomatic and
consular officers directing them to
place their flags on buildings at half
mast for thirty days.
The acting secretary of the navy
has received the following telegram
from Lieut.. Welsh, commander of the
Pensacola navy yard, dated yesterday
Total cases, naval, to date, six, in
Guiding Surgeon S. Wepchild; one
death on the 18th; no new cases to-
day. One case is reported in Woolsey
viii send marines to camp tomorrow
upon recommendation of surgeon.
Totten & Thomas, counsel for the
defense in the Hill investigation
have filed arguments with the com.
mittee. The prosecution will file theil
argument tomorrow The report OF
the expert sent to Chicago is expected
| on Wednesday,,
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HOUSTON.
Especial to The Statesman. /

Especial to The Statesman.l
HOUSTON, August 20.-Assistant
General superintendent Platte, Aud
itor Grow and other officials of the
through Southern Pacific route, passed
through the city this morning inspect
ing the road towards New Orleans
and will return tomorrow.
The National and Lee base ball
clubs played yesterday. The score
was twenty-five to fifteen in favor OF
thu Nationals.
A wagon Runaway yesterday
threw out three men, breaking the
arm of one and painfully hurting the
others.
The official count of the vote for
the amendments to-day shows three
to one against them. there being only
a small vote cast.
1t is rumored in railroad circles that
the International will lay double
track from here O,GalVeston. the sin
gle track now being fenced in the
whole length.
The LOrgnette base ball club of Gal
weston and the Nationals of Houston
will play here on Thursday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
CAMP ARTHUR.
The President Third Best in Fish
ing Match.

CAMP ARTHUR, GroSventre River,
w. T., August l9.-At $50 this morn
ing the president and party mounted
their horses and started from Camp
lsham. They marched down the val
ley of the Grosventre river, crossing
that stream to the north siic about
ten miles from our camp of last night,
thence Travelled away from the river
through a canon and over mountains
Of considerable elevation, though
the grades were not very
steep. After marching about fif-
teen miles the party arrived
at low MESA on the river, which
was so attractive that the whole party
voted we should remain here tonight.
In honor of the president Gen. Sheri-
dan has called it Camp Arthur
Shortly after arrival rods and fishing
tackle were put in shape, and the
party went fishing. Gen. Stager made
the largest catch, Senator Vest second
and the president third.
Capt. Clark came in this evening
from a two days hunt after elk and
bear. He had but little success.
All the party are well, and enjoying
fishing, hunting and the mountain air
with the keenest zest.
CAMP TETON. via Fort Washable,
Wy, August 20-Promptly at $50
o'clock this morning we mounted our
horses, not without longing and lin
gering looks, land rode away from Camp
Arthur. Our course was in Wester-
ly direction, along the north side of
the Groseventre river. The air was
clear and bracing, and the day as fine
as any with which we have been
favored since we set out from Fort
Washable. The trail was beset with
few of those difficulties with which
our fortnight'S trials in the wilder
ness has made us so familiar, indeed,
in absence of fallen timber and rocky
hillSideS, steep aScentS and pitches,
the rise would have seemed somewhat
monotonous but for the singular
features which actually glorified it.
We had climbed to the summit of
Long Hill, about five miles from
Camp Arthur, when there suddenly
burst upon our view scene as grand
and majestic as we ever witnessed.
Below US, covered with grass and
flowers, was a lovely valley many
miles in extent, through which was
threading it's way river, on whose
banks we have just encamped. along
the whole westerly edge OF this valley
with no intervening foot hills to
obstruct our views lowered the mag.
nifcent Teton mountains, their snowy
SUBMITS piercing the air 5000 feet
above the spot on which we stood in
reverent admiration. and 400 feet
above the level of the sea. 1t was
the voice of every member of the
party that that sight alone fully re-
paid for all perils and tolls of the
march. All are encamped on the Te
ton basis, on the bank of the Gros-
ventre locality. Aside from splen-
did views of mountains. which il
affords, is our least attractive camp
river This point has an excellent repu.
tation us trout stream, but the WIND
has been blowing too many miles az
hour to permit much angling. 1t has
been powerful enough to break the
ridge pole of our mess tent, but fortIt
nately not beyond repairs. Weare al
in excellent health and thoroughly en-
joying the trip.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-23
Was it JeaIonsY2

CINCINNATI, August 20.-Burt
Schelbel shot and killed Josie Stubb,
a sporting woman, in her room at
Mrs. Kinks, 141 George street, this
morning. He then shot himself in
the face, dying instantly. The dis
coYery was not made until the servant
went up to the room and found both
dead. The girl was undressed and In
bed, with her hands uplifted, and the
man was lying on the floor SchiebeI
had slept in the house last night and
the girl didn't get home until 4 o'clock
this morning. The occupants OF the