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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
THE DYNAMITERS.
Four Men Suspected of Connection Wit
the Quebec Explosion.

Four Men Suspected of Connection With
the Quebec Explosion.
QUEBEC, October 14.-Four men
suspected of causing the explosion at
the parliament buildings, Saturday,
range in age from 40 to 81. They all
occupied the same room, in which was
two double beds. Madame NoliD, the
landlady, not understanding English,
could not make anything out of their
conversation. Two of the men SEEM
ed to have all the linen they had with
them on their persons. They were in
the habit of paying for each meal ss
they took it. and also paying for beds
each morning. Thursday last the
youngest of the party left, taking
with him heavy Yalise, and did not
afterwards return. All seemed to be
well supplied with American money,
which it seems they had some difficult
ty in changing for Canadian money
to pay their board. Saturday after
noon the guardian of the Quebec Cen
trail depot at Lewis stated he had,
Friday, heard the men speaking in
reference to the intended explosion,
and that ne at once communicated
what he had heard to the police of
Ounheo
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DROWNED IN THE LAKE
MICHIGAN.

CHICAGO, Oct. 8.-Ten men employ
ed in the construction of the new wa
ter tunnel for the village of Hyde
Park, south of the city, were drowned
in plain view Of the village at six
o'clock yesterday morning. y
Thirteen men were employed in the
work of sinking tunnel and con-
structing a new crib at apoint in Lake
Michigan, one mile from shore. Above
the crib had been constructed plat.
form about forty feet square, support
ed by poles bound together by heavy
chains. Upon the platform had been
built a small cabin, in which the
men slept and had their meals,
having lived there for the past
three weeks. The platform was
supported by heavy timbers rest
ing on piles. About 5 o'clock the
sea became so heavy that portions of
the platform were washed away. The
men awoke about $50 and found
spray, with every wave, washing the
side of their hut. They were not
breakfast, which they succeeded in
eating. The storm continued to in
crease in fury, and finally, great
wave struck the cabin and carried 4
fairly into the boiling sea, with every
man upon the frail structure. Twelve
of the men succeeded in climbing
upon the huge stringers, and lying
face downward with their arms
around the beams they awaited
the arrival of assistance. Every
moment increased their danger, and
the waves, with terrible force bore
them one by one, from their anchor
age, until only eight remained.
In the meantime the crew of the
life saving station had been advised
of their situation and were dispatched
to their rescue. They arrived at the
scene about IL o'clock, and when they
were within throwing distance line
was made fast by the almost drowning
men to the timbers and made tight
from the boat, but only four succeed
ed in making the journey. One OF the
men was washed off, but succeeded,
with the aid of a plank, in reaching
shore. Among the drowned are Will
liam II. Shehan and K. Corbin, con-
tractors of the work. The names Of
others of the drowned are Lomis
Ainsworth, Andrew Aiusworth,
Charles Manski, Charles Folk ID.
Smith, Otto Moncofski, William Mon
cofski aud Klaus Clausen. The bodies
have not yet been recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
ATERRIBLE DEED.
A SON MURDERS HIS MOTHER AND
THROWsTHE BODY INA OIsTERN.
He Cuts her Head Off-The Body
Discovered and an Attempt
at Lynching Made.

EVANSVILLE, IND, October 10.-A
horrible crime was brought to light
at Troy, Ind, by the finding of the
headless body of a woman in a cistern
on the farm of Peter Backer. The
body was nude and the head was
found in a thicket a hundred yards
from the cistern. This was late Wed
nesday evening. When the body was
taken from the water it was yet warm
and the blood gushed from the trunk.
1t was the body of a portly woman,
weighing about 160 pounds, about 40
years old A deep cash was cut below
the shoulder blade as if with all axe.
The wound on the forehead was as if
done with blunt instrument. The
body was taken to Troy, where it was
viewed by a large number of people,
but was not identified until Thursday,
when it was recognized as the body of
Mrs. Stillwell Hindershot, who resided
on farm fourteen miles back of
Troy. A neighbor of Hindershot,
while in Tell City, yesterday, saw the
murdered woman's husband, and also
saw valise marked I. H.
er, Droillard was at Troy,
last d w w 90 PAO-
cured and the valise opened. 1t was
found to contain clothing of the vic
tim, covered with blood. Warrants
were made Immediately for Stillwell
Hindershat. the husband, and F. FL.
and VIM. Hindershot, the sons of the
old man. His son William was ar
rested and brought to Troy last night.
The oldest son refused to come and
de6ed arrest. An increased posse was
sent after him and he was brought to
Troy this morning, and placed in jail.
He acknowledges committing the
crime himself. He says his father
and brother had nothing to do with
it. The old mans testimony seems to
throw the weight of the crime on him.
self and the eldest son. The murder
arose from her refusal to sign away
the farm, to which she had a deed In
fee simple, which the father and son
wanted to dispose of.
Several hundred people were pres
ent at the trial, and about noon an eff
fort was made to seize the criminal:
and deal out summary vengeance Oh
them, but the officers succeeded il
averting the attack. The result of the
trial released William, but the Other
brother and father were remanded tt
iail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
BLAINE.
The knight of the Soiled Plume Junket-
ing Among the Buckeyes.

The knight of the Soiled Plume Junket-
ing Among the Buckeyes.
COLUMBUS, o.. October 9.-There
were few people at the depot at Mans
field when the train arrived, but sew
eral Thousand in the square in the
heart of the town, to which Blaine
was escorted and where he made a
speech on the tariff question.
AT Crestline there was large crowd
around the depot, and when Blaine
spoke briefly from the platform built
out from the second story of the build
.ng, he spoke of the great Importance
of the state election in October, be-
cause of its bearing upon the national
election, and upon tariff legislation in
the next congress.
At Mount Gilead E. Foster joined
the party again, Here Mr.. Blaine left
the train to attend county fair to
which he had been invited. There
were 1900 people on and around the
fair grounds. Mr.. Foster introduced
Blaine, who spoke briefly from the
Judges stand. Delaware was reached
Just before dark, and considering the
size of the place the reception was phe-
nomenal. The streets were crowded and
the enthusiasm of the people was as re-
markable as their numbers. Blaine
was introduced by Judge Jones. He
returned thanks for the kind reception
givenIhim. At this point Hon. G. B.
Farwell, of Chicago, joined the party.
No other stop was made until the train
reached Columbus. In view of the
great demonstration here last week,
the understanding was there should
be none on this occasion, but there was
a large crowd in the depot awaiting
the arrival of the train, who pressed
around Mr.. Blaine and cheered him as
he passed out. He entered the carri-
age and tried to drive quietly to the
house of his cousin, MIR. Miller, but a
body of young republicans bearing
torches insisted on escorting him in
the usual noisy manner, Blaine will
spend the night at his Cousins house
and so tomorrow through the Scioto
! valley to Lancaster.
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The Register, democrat, claims the
election of Wilson, democrat, for gov
ernor by 1900 to 10000.
Great Interest at Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 14.-Great and
widespread interest is manifested
here in the result Of the Ohio election.
The ftreets in the business centre
were thronged tonight from an early
hour. Crowds in front of newspaper
offices reading bulletins blocked up
traffic. The Inter-Ocean celebrated
the result with an illumination and a
brass band.
The Daily News bulletined the re-
turns by magic lantern to immense
crowds. The fact that the News
was issued. hourly for the elections,
between 10 a. m. and 10 p. M, which
had an aggregate circulation OF over
10000, may be taken as an index OF
the anxiety for the the latest returns.
Cleveland Reads the Bulletins.
ALBANY, October 14-The people
here are taking great interest III the
Ohio election. Gov. Cleveland OBJ
served his regular daily routine in the
executive chamber. The governor
was busy at his desk during the morn
ing and went to lunch at the custom
ary MISUNDERSTANDING soon after
3, During the afternoon he received
a number of callers and retired to his
private room, the executive chamber
being given over by the governor to the
use of the committee of state offici-
ais, and others arranging for the states
exhibit at the worlds fair and cotton
of NQW Orleans
Gov. Cleveland received no special
advices during the AFTERNOON. He
left the executive mansion, on Eagle
street, at $50 p. m, remaining there
all the evening where he received the
Western Union bulletins of the result
in Ohio, in company with his private
secretary, Col. Daniel Lamont. Prep
arations for his trip tomorrow occu- |
pied large part of the evening and
the governor retired about midnight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
KILLED BY A DETECTIVE.

PITTsBURe, Pa, October ia
Union-Town, Pa, special says: Last
evening, Triplett, Youngstown, o.,
detective shot and killed Samuel
Keener, near the McClelland town,
nine miles from here. Triplett had
been huntieg game and was return
ing, when he met Keener, who was
intoxicated and bantered him for a
fight. Triplett told him to keep off,
but the latter paid no attention to
the warning and when he attempted
to close in on him, Triplett raised his
shotgun and fired, the discharge TAX
ing effect in the assailants neck, kill
ing him instantly. Triplett was work
ing up some barn burning cases here
and was disguised as miner. 1t is
believed Keener suspected his real
business. and thought he was trying
to convict him. Triplett gave himself
up and was lodged in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Train Derailed and Fireman In
stanfIv Killed

A Train Derai1ed and Fireman In
stantly Killed.
PITTsBURG, Pa, October 14.-Ih-
telligence has just been received here
of railroad accident pear Monon-
gahela City on the Pittsburg, Vir-
ginia & Charleston railroad. Two
coke trains collided early this morn
ing, killing two men and injuring i've
or six others.
Later.-a dispatch says only one
man was killed and two hurt. The
accident was caused Dy on empty coke
train running into steer, which was
walking on the track. The engine
and twelve cars were derailed and
totally wrecked. The fireman, Geo.
Jarrett, was instantly killed and engi-
neer Frank White fatally scalded and
brakeman Frank Hutton seriously in
jured by being crushed and scalded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, October I4.-The cleo
ton to day is for governor and full
list of state officers and the legislature.
The question of taxation by the DOM
inant party and the course of the su-
prerne court in the Intelligencer con-
tempt case, are chief state issues. The
weather is fine. A very heavy vote
is being polled in the towns. This
city polled three fourths the usual
vote by 10 o'clock. Both sides claim
gains. Nothing definite
Fusionists and Democrats.
CHAIR ESToN, w. VA, October IL
The election passed off quietly in this
county. As far as heard from the
fusion ticket has gained, while the
democrats lost. There was much
scratching on governor as well as
county officers.
Wilson Elected.
WHEELING, w. VA, October A.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
A Cornfield Negro Outrages a Ten Yeal
Old GirI-Work of a Mob.

A Cornfield Negro Outrages Ten Year
Old Girl-Work of Mob.
ST. LOUIS, October IA special
from Fulton, Mo, to the Post-Dis-
patch, says: AS a ten year old girl
named Bennett was walking with a
younger sister past a corn field near
Guthrie, ten miles east of here yester-
day, one Of three negroes working in
the field seized the child and rayished
her. Her little sister carried the alarm
home, and a posse of citizens organ
lied Immediately. All the negroes
found in the field were armed with
corn knives, and they made show Of
resistance but finally surrendered, and
were taken to Guthrie and put under
guard. AT o'clock party of mount
ed men rode to the house where the
negroes were confined and fired at
them through the windows. One of
the negroes ran into the street and
was shot dead. The others were again
fired upon when another one and the
ravisher fell down and was left tor
dead. The party then rode off. In
vestigation showed the ravisher had
feigned death. The survivors were
taken to Jail to-day. 1t is expected
they will be lynched tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Vermont SenatOr.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 14.-In baIIott-
ind for United States senator for the
long term, in the house to-day, Sena-
tor Morrill, received III votes, limo
thy z. Redfeld 26, w. p. Dillingham; 3,
and scattering 3. The senate votes
this afternoon. Tomorrow the votes
of the two houses will be ratified.
The senate voted for United States
senator this afternoon. Justin 5.
Morrill, received q votes; T. 2. Red
field, 8. The joint vote of the second
house tomorrow will be-Morrill, 2O4,
Redfield, 20; scattering, 6.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
WACO.

a Newspaper Man Splices Himself to
Waco Girl.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
WACO, TEXAS, October 14.-Mr. F.
2. CraVens was married to-day to Miss
Fannie G. Little, daughter of Simeon
Little, Esq. Rev. Mr.. Carroll, of the
Baptist church, performed the ceremo-
ny. The marriage was select and
strictly private, and occurred at the
residence of the brides parents. The
bridal party left tonight for Calves
ton and other points. Congratula-
tons from everybody to the happy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
FIRE RECORD.
Tobacco FACTORY Destroyed.

PETERSBURG, VA, October 1.-The
tobacco factory of G. A. Jackson &
Co., High street, the secon1 largest in
the city, was totally consumed by fire
last night, with the contents, inYolv-
ing a loss of over $4,000; insurance,
100000. The fire originated in the
leaf room. The burning of this fac
tory throws out of employment over
400 colored operatives. The fire was
not extinguished until an early hour
this morning. In addition to the fac
tory, several small tenement houses
were burned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
HIGH COURTS.

Proceedings of the Appellate Courts at
Tyler.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
TYLER, Oct. 14.-In Supreme court:
Affirmed-Morris ct al. VS.. Edwards
ct al, from Anderson; Stell ct al. VS..
Shannon ct al, from Grayson; Nichols
vs.. WINNER, from Live Oak; Schnei-
der & Davis VS.. SAMSON, from john
son. Reversed aud remanded-Day
VS.. Chambers, from Johnson; Thomas
ct al. VS.. Chapman. from Grayson; Ba-
ker VS.. Stuart, from Ft. Bend. Dis
missed-Thomas VS.. Schneider & Bro,
from Collin. Reversed and rendered
North Us. Yoho, from Travis; Hays
VS.. T. & P. R'y. from Wood. Submit
ted on briefs and arguments for both
parties-Stuart US. Western Union
Telegraph Co., from Harrison; T. &
st. L. R'y VS.. McCaughey, from Smith.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Health is Wealth.

DIR. L. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, a guaranteed specific for Hys-
te5ia, Dizziness, Commissions. Fits, Nervous
Neuralgia. Headache, Nervous Prostration,
eaused by the use of alcohol or tobacco,
Nakefulness, Mental Depression, Softeping
OF the Brain. resulting ininsanify and leading
TO misery, decay and death, Premature Old
Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power in either sex,
Involuntary Losses, and Sperlnatorhoea caused
by over exertion of the brain, seli-abusc or
over-indugence. Each box contains one
months treatment. $1.C0 box, or six boxes
WEGUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cnre any case. When accompanied with
$500 we will send the purchaser our written
guarantee to refund the money If the treat
fnent does not effect cure. Guarantees issued
only by JOHN G. WEST & CO.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Charity Conference.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14.-The second
days session of the Conference Of
Charities and Corrections continued
to-day. President, VIM. P. Letch-
worth, of Buffalo. N. Y, presiding.
The morning and afternoon sessions
were taken up with the reading of re-
ports from states aad discussion of
charity organizations in cities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Railroad Retaliation

CHICAGO, October 13.-The Balti-
moe & Ohio railroad to-day notified
thu steamship companies agents here
tha it would pay 20 per cent commits,
10 on all immigration business over
ts line, both from New York and
Ba timore. This is understood to be
in retaliation of the Pennsylvania
company for cutting off the Baltimore
81 Ohio New York connection. 1t is
thought this action will disrupt the
immigrant pool and probably de-
moralize first and second class pas
senger rates.
A rumor is current here to-day that
east-bound rates on export freight
were being cut by two of the pools.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Burglars i'm Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, October 3.-The resi-
dence of Alex. Mitchell, president Of
the Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
was entered By burglars at an early
hour this morning. From MitchelPs
room his and his wife's elegant
watches and quantity of jewelIy
was stolen, and also a small amount
of money. No clue to the rascals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
SULPHUR SPRINGS.

A Negro Assails White Man and Hands
in His Checks.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, October I0.-A negro as
saulted young planter named Will
Thomas, firing one charge from a
double-Darrel shotgun at him, with
out hitting him. The cap on the other
barrel snapped, when the negro threw
down the gun and rushed at Thomas
with club. Thomas ran and secured
the gun, put cap on it from his vest
pocket, and killed his assailant. The
coroner's jury returned a verdict of
justifable homicide, and discharged
Thomas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Belvie in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, October 14.IMrs;
Belva A. Lockwood, presidential
candidate, arrived to-day, the guest of
the southern exposition. She was met
by committee of ladies and escorted
to the Gait house, where she held re.
ception and received many visitors.
Mrs. Lockwood addresses a large
audience at the exposition tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Drouth in Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, October 13.-Since
July 9, la drouth has prevailed IN
lower East Tennessee, North Georgia
and North Alabama. Specials TO the
Times. indicate all the farming inter-
ests seriously imperiled, and unless
there is rain soon, the result will be
disastrous. The grazing lands are
burned up and the creeks are dry: The
Tennessee, is within three inches or
the lowest point ever known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Not Asked to Interfere.

WASHINGTON, October 13.-There
is good authority for the statement
that tho government of the United
States has not been asked to mediate
in the Franco Chinese affairs by
either of the disputants, and therefore
it has not conditionally, or otherwise,
refused to do so, as stated in a
Paris dispatch to-day.
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Willnot be Affected.

NEW YORK, October 13.-The cash
Ter of the National bank, New York
correspondents of S. S. Davis & Co.,
Cincinnati, whose assignment is an
nounced, states that his bank will be
in no way affected by the failure, as
Davis & Co., owed it nothing, on the
contrary, there is money in the bank
to Davis & Co.'S, credit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16

ton took the oath of Office, which was
administered by Jss. Lawrenson, a
veteran employee, who performed the
same office for twenty-five other post
master generals, beginning with Post
master General G. B. Wyckliffe, of
Kentucky, in 1912.
The president appointed Paul Full
ton consul general to Bucharest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
C1eveland,s New York Trip.

ALBANY, October 14-Goyernor
Cleveland was busy at his desk as
usual this morning. and while he no
doubt felt considerable interest in the
result of the ballot in progress in
Ohio, he gave no outward evidence of
it, @He has completed his prepara-
tions for his New York trip, leaving
here tomorrow morning at $50 on
the st. Louis express, and arriving in
New York at 1920 a. m.
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HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
TweIfth annual Session at 81. Lonis.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14-The twelfth an
nual meeting of the American Pubic
Health Association began here this
morning, with about sixty delegates in
attenoance. Or. Albert l.. Gihon, of
the United States navy, presided, with
DIR. Irving A. Watson, of Concord, N.
H., secretary. After the transaction
of some routine business, several in
teresting papers were read aud dis
cussed. The question of incorporating
At 2:30 p. m. the session adjourned t'l'
evening.
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Hatton,s Announcements.

WASHINGTON, October 14.-The
president to-day appointed Frank
Hatton postmaster general. Mr.. Hat
ton was summoned to she white
house and notified of his appoint
mont by the president. Proceeding
to the postoffice department, Mr.. Hat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Blaine i'm the WEST.

MONROE, MICH. October 14.-Mr.
Blaine left Toledo at noon by special
train on the Lake Shore s. Michigan.
Among the members of the Michigan
delegation sent to meet Blaine, were
senator NJ. Palmer, senator Cottrell, l,ex-
Gov. Baldwin, mayor GrummonG, of
Detroit, and Hon. J. S. Newberry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Seized for Debt.

MILWAUKEE, October 13.-The
estab ishment of Morris Khan. whole
sals gents furnishing goods, was
seized to satisfy judgments of $4,000
this afternoon. Other debts for sew
eral thousand dollars are stin out
standing.
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WHY He Failed.

CINCINNATI, October 14.-S. S. Da-
Wis, banker, who assigned yesterday,
gives as cause of his trouble de-
falcation of $4,000 by his paying tel
Ter, Samuel Tudor. Tudor confessed
the story and says he lost in wheat
speculation.
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United States supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., October l3.-
The supreme court OF the United
States reassembled at noon to-day
with full bench aud large attend
ance of the bar. A few attorneys
were admitted to practice, but no
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16
Not of the Original Pinkertons.

CHICAGO, october 13.-Mat Pinker-
ton, detective, indicted here for COM
pounding felony and upon other
charges, was in no way connected
with the agency founded by Allen
Pinkerton, as the wording of a dis
patch might have caused the impress
sion.
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CINCINNATI, October 14.-At 2:3O
the city continues to be fairly quiet,
Nearly one thousand Imen have been
brought before the United States COM
missioners for illegal voting. and sent
to Jail or released ON bond. Habeas
corpus proceedings are used in some
instances to get them out of jail. Ar
rests have also been made by the po-
lice and deputy sheriffs, and the same
course pursued to release the prison
erB. There has been no general dis
turbance since the one at ;the eighth
ward polls, and confidence is growing
nhat the day may pass peaceably.