The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-13
Sunday kilograms.
rI1E pErENpERs on 1S12.

LEI VI AOA-'
BALTIMORE, September 10.-Of the
remnant of the defenders of Balti-
more of 1912, fourteen attended re-
hglous services to-day, for many years
1t has been the custom of the associa-
ton TO assemble at the City Hall on
the Sunday preceding the anniversary
OF the battle of North Point, after
marching around the battle monu-
ment they proceeded to church. The
meeting and marching were omit
ted because of the affirmative men,
ters and they were taken to church
from the hotels in carriages under
the escort of Wilson Post of the
Grand Army of the Republic
There were only six defenders,
William Batchelder, age ninety-six,
George Boss. eighty-nine, Nathaniel
Watts, lightweight, Samuel Jen-
nings, eighty-siX, Darins Wheeler,
eighty-siX and James M. Lerford,
eighty-seven, Col. Z. Stansberry,
ninety-four and Asburn Jarrett, eigh-
| ty-Seven, are the remaining members
of the association too infirm to par
ticipate in the celebration OF their
anniversary. There was also at
church Richard r. Waters aged eigh-
| ty-four, of Montgomery county, he was
on picket duty at Fort McHenry on
the night of the bombardment at that
post by the British in 1914.
SENATOR sHARoN's SHARE OF SIN.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 9.-Ex-
Senator Sharon was arrested Saturday
afternoon on a charge of adultery as
he was taking the train for the East
The charge was preferred by Miss
Aggie Hill, well known in society
circles. The lady claims that contract
of marriage was drawn up and agreed
to between them, and that in addition
she loaned him $4,000, $4,000 of
which he had repaid her.
She placed the matter in the hands of
a man named VIM. Nelson, of unre-
liable reputation, with instructions to
claim the balance of the $4,000 said
to be due her, and at the same time
swore out writ charging Sharon
with adultery. She stated that Sharon
drew his check for the amount and
gave bond for 5000 to answer the
charge. The affair is openly pro-
nounced miserable case of black
mailing kept back till the last mo-
meht when Sharon was leaving for
the East.
NOT FREE FOR HIS SORT.
NEW YORK, September 10.-Un
complaint Of Louis Forster, a mer-
chant in Moscow, Russia, to the
United States consul of that city, that
Clerk Johann Gettlitz Joskosk, aged
%, fled to this country with 1900
roubles belonging to his employers,
the police were instructed to look for
the fugitive. He arrived here on
August Is, and to-day he was arrested.
He had not changed his name or at
tempted to conceal his identity. He
told the police he thought this was a
free country and that he couldn't be
arrested here.
TUG BURNED-RAILRoAD ACCIDENT.
PETERSBURG, September 10-The
government tug G. D. Phillips, was
burned at the wharf. The origin OF
the fire is unknown.
Two coaches of the north-bound
passenger train on the Richmond %
Petersburg railroad, were thrown from
the track near Drewery's Bluff station
this afternoon. They were demolished
and the passengers badly shaken up,
but no one injured. The accident was
caused by the breaking of an axle of
the smoking car.
BANK-BREAKING BURGLARS.
MoYDoN, Conn.,, September 9.-Burg-
lars entered the large jewelry store of
Henry M. Mathew this morning and
opened the safe, by cutting the door
to pieces, with costly tools, which they
left behind. They secured about 100
gold and silver watches and seal rings,
worth over $4,000. A part of the same
story is occupied by Brooks & Co.,
stationers, and their safe was also
forced open and about $500 in cash.
taken.
. ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
| ALEXANDRIA, September 10.-The
Sunday passenger train, east, on the
Washington, Ohio 81 Western railroad,
was derailed this morning one mile
east of Herndon, Va. The engine
, and two cars left the track. Sandy
Beard, fireman, had his arm and leg
broken. No other person injured.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY.
LONDON, September 9.-Adv;ces
! from Loando, West Africa, died
August 10, states that Henry M STAN
ley after penetrating far into the in
terror returned to Stanley pool. 1t is
, believed that Stanley intends to travel
over the country covered in his former
journey, along the east coast.
BURIED.
NEW YORK, September 9.-Wajor
VIM. Melvin, of Men, who took part
in the Manchester rescue of 1857, in
which Col. Kelly and Capt. Deash were
and Police Sergeant Brett killed, was
lists attended the funeral.
CHURCH QUESTION.
ROME, September 9.-The vatican
adopted very important decision in
regard to the church question in Prus-
STA, which will permit of the removal
of the misunderstanding between the
Prussian government and the pope
and render resumption of negotiations
probable.
CooPERAGE BURNED.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., September o.
The steam cooperage OF N. Il H.
ODowell, a three-story brick build
ing, 60X100 feet, corner of Green and
Maryan streets, was totally destroyed
by fire Saturday night. Loss $4,000
THE NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE.
NEW YORK, September o. Gen.
Negley, president of the National
Union League, has called special
meeting of the national executive
committee at the Astor House in this
city for Thursday next.
BROKE THE ENGAGEMENT.
TEBRAN, September 9.-Envoy of
Ahah is on his way to Cabul, contrary
to an engagement entered into with
the Inpian government.
DENIED.
HAVANA, September 9.-The re-
port of cyclone in Santiago de Cuba
is without foundation