The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

GALVESTON, July 12-The Morgan line OF
has been discontinued, and freight to and from
New Orleans and southwestern ports Will
henceforeh be transported by rail to Clinton,
as stated i'll a special sent some weeks ago.
The Morgan steamers will hereafter leave
Galveston for lndianola on Tuesdays and Sat
urdays.
The bark Salome which was announced TO
sail for Hampton Roads, is still at anchorage
outside the bar. The cause of the delay was
for want of sailors, which has been supplied,
day the captain stated that he had every
thing he wanted. This morning, when
the quarantine officer went alongside, he in
formed them he needed sailor 10 properly
man the bark. AS this has been supplied it is
hoped the bark will get to sea in the morning.
The schooner Rebecca, from Tuxpan, ar,
rived to-day with cargo OF flSLlc, which VIII
be transferred to the New York steamer ont
side the bar, when the Rebecca will be placed
in quarantine, although having clean bill OF
health.
The young hoodlums who committed such
grave acts against the peace and dignity OF
the community will be tried in the criminal
court on Wednesday next.
This evening James Stewart, a negro, made
murderous assault upon negro woman,
known as Stephy Williams, with q bottle, beat
ing her about the head and face in a terrible
manner Stewart was jailed, and the woman
conveyed to the hospital to have her wounds
dressed.
DALLAS, July pa most brutal outrage was
committed, about O'Clock this morning, ON
the person of Miss Mary Hoag, highly re-
spectableSwede girl, aged about is years, resid-
ing with the family of Thomas Walker, in the
finest residence portion Of the city. A man
room, covered her face with a chloroformed
handkerchief, and when she had be-
he ; aecompshedd
consciousness before the man left the room
and began screaming. when her assailant
sprang out Of the window and fed The house
was aroused, aud, in searching the room,.
handkerchief was found on the floor with the
name of A. Ahrensburg stamped on II. The
room was so dark the girl could not fully iden-
hair. A. Ahrensburg, a young Hebrew,
who is cashier in Goldsmith Bros. dry
goods store, was arrested and jailed today,
but denies having committed the deed, assert
ing that he can prove an alibi He does not
tell very satisfactory story when approached
by newspaper men, being very brusqlle and
abrupt with them. The public feeling in face
of the strong circumStantial evidence against
The night previous to the crime l man at
tempted to enter the room of young lady
friend of Miss Hoag, but was frightened away.
| 1t is thought whoever committed the deed had
watched the two young ladies and knew
where they slept.
At a game Of polo at the village of Grapevine
yesterday a dispute arose, during which
young man named Stuart was Stabbed so
badly that his life is despaired Of. The name
OF the assalant was not learned.
President Thomas II Murray and Secretary
ID. A. Williams, of the society OF Missouri
exc onfederates, are making efforts to secure
return rates OF fare over all railroads In Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Indian Territory, Arkansas and
| Texas, for visitors to the reunion at Mckinney
ON August and ?. Gen. Marmaduke, Of st.
Louis, is also sxerting his influence in that di
rection.
| J. H. Britton, recently appointed state rail-
road engineer, Is in the city tonight. He says
| he has not yet made up his mind whether to
| accept or decline the position, but that he will
| probably determine the matter during the
present week.
The Mckinney base ball club plays the d IL
| las Brown Stockings, on the grounds of the
| latter, July 49,
A 500 horse, magnificent animal, fell dead
/ in the street from sunstrOke to-day. The
weather has been oppressive.
/ j. I. Hair, the hotel register man from Chi
/ eag0, who a few months ago created consider
able excitement and interest in Dallas and
| other Texas communities, and who was jailed
| on charge q perjury, has forfeited his bond
! 81 $3.50.