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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
MURDER.

Terrible Tragedy at Lacrosse, Wts.-PoH-
tician and Club President Slain.
LA CROSSE, WIS.,, October 16.-F.
A Burton, president of the Blaine
and Logan club here, was shot dead
10y ruffian known as "Scotty," at 8
o'clock this evening, while the repub-
HcanS were forming in procession on
Main street, Seven shots were fired
in quick succession. The murderer
was arrested and hurried to Jail be-
fore the crowd could realize what
had occurred. AS soon as the fact
was made known there was the most
intense excitement, and hundreds of
men in uniform and carrying their
torches hurried to the courthouse
yard and demanded that the prisoner
be handed over to them. Lynch
himr' Lynch himl" was the general
cry, and at this moment $40 p. m. }
there are hundred men besieging
the jail. Sheriff Scott, Chief of Police
Clarke, and posse of police are at the
Jail door, trying to calm the infuriated
multitude. No violence has been
done yet and none may take place, but
there is an awful current of public
feeling.
The body of Mr.. Burton has been
taken to the drug store Of T.H.Spence,
where an examination shows life ex-
tinct, every shot taking effect.
Those who stood near the scene of
murder, say the man advanced from
the crowd on the sidewalk to within a
few feet of his victim, and fired the
first bullet into the back of
Mr.. Burton, who fell to
the pavement, and the murderer
followed with six shots into his body
and head. He then threw the revol-
yer at his victim, and gave him
kick, saying, "that's the son of -
bitch that knows me, and that / have
been looking eor," or words to that
effect. All this was done in a few
minutes time, and before anyone
could realize what had happened. Mr.,
Burton was broker and commission
merchant for J. I'll. Lowrey s. Co., OF
Milwaukee, and son-in-law of Capt
J. III. Moulton, agent for a st. Paul
company here. He was one of the
best-known men and most prominent
young business men in the northwest;
was chosen president of the Blaine
and Logan club, at Lacrosse, and was
managing the campaign in that sec
ton.
The motive of the murder is not
known. He is said to be most deS
perate character, who has followed
the river for a living. He has serv,
ed term in states prison.
After throwing his revolver at his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
DESTRUCTIVE FLAMES.
A Conf1agration that Swept over a New
York Town.

A COnf1agration that Swept over a New
York Town.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, October 21.-
At Carthage, fire the most disastrous
that ever visited this part of the state
began in row of manufacturing
buildings on the west side Of Black
river. A heavy wind blew the sparks
half a mile across the river to Two
Islands, filled with manufacturing in
stitutionS, and burned everything on
the island and struck into the resident
part of the town, and swept the build.
lngs from about seventy five acres.
This was the Oldest part of the town
and contained beautiful shaded streets
with fine dwellings. To-day this ter
rltory is mass OF Smoulderlng ruins;
100 dwellings were burned besides the
manufacturing institutions and the
Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist and
Disciples churches, The town hall,
academy and all other school buildings.
The fire spread SO rapidly very little
household goods could be saved. The
fire departments of Leville, Water
town, Bonneville and Utica responded
to the call for help, but as the fire
would appear in dozen places at the
same time, streams from the engines
were OF little avail. Yards were filled
with dry leaves, which were ignited
by the flying cinders and, being
famed by tl.a stitt breeze, were soon
in blaze. There were one hundred
houses on fire at the same time.
The people worked hard for several
hours to save their property, then be-
came panic stricken, and all last night
hundreds were roaming the streets or
lying in spots where the fire had not
touched-every spot of shelter in the
city being filled with women and chill
dren. a large number were brought
to this city, where they had friends to
care for them. It is impossible to
picture the scenes of Yesterday
afternoon. Last night strong men
were weeping and women and child
rem crying as they realized that every
thing they possessed was being swept
away. The people who are thrown
out Of employment, with everything
they had destroyed will have to suffer
Assistance can be rendered. Money
can be sent to Allen 3. Kellby and C.
b. Ryther, Carthage, who can be safely
trusted to look after the wants Of the
people.
There was no one burned to DEATH
but some people badly burned, includ-
ing firemen.
The loss will foot up over half a
million dollars. The insurance can
not now be given, but the agents say
it will not reach third of that
amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23

presumptious-i it were otherwise
proper-for me to refer in
spirit of partisanship,
to the pending political
campaign. Applause and cheers.
This vast assemblage and the intense
enthusiasm which perya6es its every
part fully evidences your belief that
there is involved in this canvass
something Of great Importance to
your interest and welfare. When
this feeling is generally arousei, and
when it leads to calm investigation
and deliberate inquiry, there is no
danger that the people will make
mistake in their determination of the
issue. Applause. Our institutions
integrity and the benign influences of
a popular government are felt in the
remotest corner of the land, when all
our citizens. from the highest to the
humblest, shall teel that this is their
government; that they are response
BILE for its proper administration; and
that they cannot safely neglect it or
follow thoughtlessly, the lead of self
and selfish leaders. [Ap-
plause. snail say no more, except
TO express my appreciation OF the
kindness of the people of Brooklyn,
shown in all they have done for me IN
the past, and return my thanks to all
here assembled for their kind greeting,
with the declaration that no man, and
no party can ask more than such an
as you will give to their
claims to public confidence. Cheers.
TELEGRAM FROM TILDEN.
The following telegram from Saml
]. Tilden was then read:
GREYsTONE PARK, YoNKERS, N. |
Y, October 16.-It would give |
me great pleasure to meet my |
fellow citizens of the county |
Of Kings, to whom 1 am grateful for |
-he generous support which they gave
me throughout my whole public life;
out / roget that the delicate condition
IF my health compels me to forego |
5he qualification of being present on
he interesting occasion, to which you |
nave invited me. Cordially sympa-
,hizing with the object of your festiv-
ty, / remain your fellow citizen.
(SigneO SAM'L j. TILDEN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
A Sheep Owner Killed.

DENVER, COL, Octo,4er 16.-Yes-
terday morning Matt B. Perkinfon. a
sheep herder, rode up to the house of
his former employer, Derby P. Payne,
small sheep owner, living three miles
from Deer Trail station, on the Kan
sas-Pacjfic road, forty miles from
Denver, and after refusing Payne's
invitation to breakfast, called him
outside ani demanded payment ef $50,
balence due for work. Payne replied
that he had no money then, but hoped
to have some in a few days, when he
would settle. Perkinson, upon this.
drew a pistol and fred three shots,
the firs9 of which passed entirely
through his body, killing him instant
". Parkinson gave himself up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
WORMLEY'S FUNERAL.
The Last Tribute to the Famous Hotel
KepDar

The Last Tribute to the Famous Hotel
Keeper.
WASHINGTON, October 21.-The
funeral of Mr.. Wormley, the famous
hotel keeper, was one Of the most re-
Inarkable tributes of respect ever paid
a colored man iQ this country. An
immense crowd of friends and admir-
ers of the dead man was assembled in
the hotel, and the streets outside were
so thronged the police had some diff
Guilty in keeping the way clear for
carriages.
The services were conducted in the
saloon parlors of the hotel, which were
draped with black, and decorated with
many floral offerings. The officiating
clergymen were Rev. Drs. Sanderlin,
Grimke and Warning, and the pail
bearers-sixteen in number-were
selected from among the most promi
nent white and colored citizens of the
district. Over two thousand people
among them the most distinguished
in Washington-v1ewed the remains,
and many who had been benefciaries
of Mr.. Wormley's generosity came to
pay the last mark of affection to the
memory of their departed friend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
TRAIN WRECKERS.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, October 49,
Particulars Of the accident on the
Boston & Albany railroad near Kind
erhook last night, show it was caused
by train wreckers who placed pile of
rails and sleepers on the track, care
fully wedged in position. The loco
motive turned completely over and
the express car jumped over it and the
baggage and smoking cars were piled
on top. The sleeper remained on the
track. Engineer Davis was found
under the wreck terribly sealded. He
died at a. m. Fireman Stockney's
recovery is doubtful. Conductor G
H. Gould's leg is injured. Baggage
master George Fairbanks is scalded.
A wrecking train from Albany clear
ed the track. Boston & Albany Off
cials have offered $1,000 reward for
the discovery of the misereants who
wrecked the train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS.

Annual Session of the Order at Boston.
BOSTON. October 21.-The grand
division of the order of railroad con-
ductors began its annual session to-
day. Several hundred members from
Canada, the British provinces and all
sections of the United States are in at
tendance.
The animal report of the grand
secretary shows sixty one new divi-
sions organized, making total of 153
divisions, and a membership of up
wards OF 5000, being nearly twice as
many as year ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
GEORGE K0EHL AND MISS LAURA
HAMIER BOTH DROWNED
IN WEST BAY.
Horrible Murder on Broadway
A MulattO Desperate
Stays his Wife.
The Plucky Mrs. Tiernan Comes
near killing the ScOundrel
With a SiX-Shooter.
Confidence Game at Dallas
Happenings in Texas Re-
ported by Wire.
GALVESTON.
George Koehl and Miss Laura Hamier
Drowned in the Bay.

George Koehl and Miss Laura Hamier
Drowned in the Bay.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, Oct. 21.-This even
ing. near Virginia Point, on the main
land, Mr.. George Koehl, Miss Kate
Fitzgerald, and Miss Laura Hamier,
while walking across the long rail-
road bridge which spans the bay,
at that point, were met midway by
train. Miss Hamier in stepping
from the railroad track on to the side
timbers, made misstep overheard,
some twenty feet, into the deep
waters of the bay. Koehl immediate
ly sprang to the rescue of Miss Ham
ier, but was unable to reach the pill
ing after he had grabbed her. Both
were drowned in the presence of Miss
Fitzgerald. Miss Hamier resided in
Galveston; Koehl and Miss Fitzgerald
lived at Virginia Point.
Robert Allen, sailor on the schooner
Mary Jennett, Captain John Neil,
while crossing the bar this evening
fell overheard and was drowned.
This evening the jealous frenzy of
Bud Rhodes, mullatto desperate,
eliminated in the wanton murder of
his wife, an octoroon, whom he shot
through the brain and then cut her
throat from ear to ear. 1t transpires
that Rhodes, tempted by the fatal
beauty of the girl, in April last, sue
cessfully sought her in marriage. Soon
thereafter his jealous nature asserted
itself, and he dangerously knitted Ran
som Brldgeley, a supposed admirer.
Fleeing from the city he remained
away until learning that Bridgeley's
wounds were not mortal, he returned
yesterday and surrendered, only to be
subsequently released on a nominal
bond.
Thereupon, armed with a revolver
and bowie knife, he proceeded to the
residence of Mr.. Dick Tiernap, on
Broadway, where his wife was en-
ployed as servant. Sending a mutual
friend named Sam Wilson to call her
into the yard, he rushed upon his wife
and placing the pistol just behind her
ear, shot her. AS she tell Rhodes
jumped on the body, and whipping out
a bowie knife, drew it repeatedly
across his " ife's throat with theevident
intention of cutting off her head. While
thus engaged, Mrs. Tiernan, alarmed
by the shooting, rushed upon the mur-
derer with her husbands pistol, but
before she could pull the trigger, he
snapped his pistol in her face and fed,
followed to the gate by the plucky
little lady, who, however, failed to
get in shot.
The police, under Chief Jordan, and
posse under Sheriff Owens
are now securing the island
for the fugitive, whose capture is in
evitable, as the bridge Is being patroll-
ed. The negroes are most incensed
and do not disguise the fact that if
Rhodes falls into their hands he will
be burned at the stake.
Coroner Spann has begun the in
quest and issued warrant for the
arrest of Wilson as an accomplice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

HARRISBURG, PA, October 16-
Miss Lizzie Wallace, in getting off the
Cumberland Valley Railroad train,
stepped in front of another tt ain that
was moving. Harvey Foster, check
man, promptly sprang to her rescue,
but both were run down in an in
stant. Miss Wallace was cut to
pieces and died instantly. Foster had
both legs mangled and almost torn off.
He cannot recover. Miss Wallace was
a delegate to the woman's temperance
convention now in session here. She
resided at Nowville, Cumberland
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
MASON.
Rev. Eliott's Episcopal visitation.

MASON, October 20.-The I1t. Rev.
r. w. b. Elliott, d. d., is now in max
ing his Episcopal visitation to this
point. On yesterday he preached two
mastery sermons to the great enjoy
ment of the people, and the advance
ment of Catholic truth among them.
at the evening services he admins
tered the apostolic rite of coufrma-
tion to ten candidates presented by
Rev. I. G. Stanley as the result of a
seven months missionary labor at
this place. An Episcopal church wall
be built very soon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
A Cnrions Device.

BOSTON, October PA dispatch
from Albany states Henry A. Hage-
boom, a 1arm hand, who claims to have
discovered the obstruction on the
track which wrecked the Boston &
Albany train, at Undertook, Friday
night, has been arrested on suspicion.
The theory is held that the act was
committed, not with malicious intent,
but with the hope of tagging the
train, when he intended to tell the
passengers that he had saved their
lives, in the expectation that he would
be handsomely remunerated for his
gallantry. Experiment shows that
the man could place rails across the
track and remove them inside of ten
minutoS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
A Kansas Tragedy.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Oct. 20.-
Richard j. Waddy, an iron mouider,
about 90 years old, shot his wife and
Miss Logue at a boarding -house, and
then shot himself through the head,
dying instantly. Both women viii
probably die, Mrs. Waddy being shot
through the lungs, and Miss Logue
receiving two wounds, one in the
breast and the other in the back.
Mrs. Waddy, who was from Troy,
N. Y, had been married since last
March, hut left her husband on dis
covering that he had another wife in
Albany, n. Y. Miss I.ogne also had
been married. bat separated from her
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Ohio Election.

CINCINNATI, October 21.--Follow-
ing is the official count of the state
ticket in Hamilton county: Secre-
tary of state-Robinson, rep, 1890;
Newman, dem., 34,722; Harold, green
backer, 1888; Morris. prohibitionist, 146.
Judge of the supreme court-Johnson,
rep, 1890; Martin. DEM, 81, ,586; Rose
borough, prohibitionist, 137. Board
of public works-Fleckinger, rep, 81 :
597: Benfer, dem., "a ,231; Ogden, green
hacker; 215; lKirkendall, prohibition
;ot
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
EsTRAYED STOCK.
THE STATE OF 1rxAs.

L
COUNTY OF TRAVIS,
Notice is hereby ven Of the following de-
scribed estrays:
One brown mare white feet, small white
spot In the fac about 1875 hands high. years
old, branded o the left thigh with Spanish
brands ana branded on the left jaw p, LIND
IN the right eye.
one sorrel mare, small white streak in the
lace, about lay hands nigh, about IL years
old, branded on the lett thigh 9R. gentle TO
work and ride.
One serrel horse, II hands high, ork7 years
We, rs old branded on the left thigh @, and
branded on the left hip ID withS inside.
One bay nlly. lett hind foot white. years
One chestnut sorrel 24year.old horse, un-
branded.
One red cow, with sucking calf, COW about 6
years old, couiter-branded on the right hip
Ok. and branded on the left hip Jh. marked
crop OFF the right and split and nnderbit in the
left ear.
Witness my hand this nth day of october,
= County Conn isslOnerr Travis "a i; County.
Oct-2s-St
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
COLEMAN.
A Shooting Difficulty in which One Party
is wounded.

A Shooting Difficulty in which One Party
is Wounded.
Sepcial Telegram to The Statesman.
COLEMAN, October 20.-District
court commenced here this morning,
Judge W. A. Blackburn presiding,
with complete bar attending. The
only case of interest on the docket is
the case against j. G. Beber, charged
with murder. His trial will most
probably come off.
A shooting affray occurred yester-
day morning at Trickham, in this
county, between d. Harden and Il. M.
Higdon, in which the former was shot
in the right arm, shattering the bone,
and slight wound in the right side.
The cause of the shooting grew out OF
an old difficulty. No arrest has been
made OF either party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23

victim it was found that he had an
other in his pocket, but he was arrest
ed before he had an opportunity to
use it. If the crowd had a RESPONSE
BILE, cool headed leader, the murderer
would swing in an hour.
The deceased leaves wife and three
children. It is the most heart rending
tragedy that has ever occurred in this
city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
CONFIDENCE GAME.
How it was Played on an Unsuspectin

How it was Played on an Unsuspecting
Passenger.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, October 21.-JameS N.
Brashear was arrested and jailed here
tonight for playing confidence game
on Israel Crump and swindlipg him
out of $340. He met Crump on the
railroad train this afternoon, and with
a confederate worked the old freight
bill racket, successfully giving Crump
worthless check on the City Ma
tionel bank of Fort Worth for $920.80.
Only seven dollars in money was re-
covered. Brashear is in Jail. His con
federate eScnpad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
New york Democracy

New YORK, October 21.-The
County democracy to-day made the
following nominations: Mayor. VIII
liam r. Grace; comptroller, Edward
D. Lowe; district attorney, Randolph
B. MARITIME; president board OF alder
men, Adolph Sanger; coroner. DR..
Louis w. Schultz; judges of the court
of common pleas, Henry Wilder AL
len, Edward Patterson and Alfred
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Logan Iowa.

CEDAR RAPIDS, 10, October 21.-
Gen. Logan and party arrived fF0i.
Dubuque at ten this morning.. apd
was greeted with the flowing of
whistles and ringing of bells. lie ~
driven through the principal streets
between long line of uniformed men,
to a stand overlooking the river,
where, notwithstanding drizzlins
rain, over 5000 were assembled &c
hear him sneak.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Rhode Island Peoples Party.

PROVIDENCE. r. L, October 21.-
There wat a slender gathering, this
morning, at the state convention of
the peoples party. The roll of dele
gates contslln1ng eighty names was
read. Not more were present. Elec-
tors were nominated. Daniel Brace,
Jr., was nominated to congress from
the first district; j. J. Lace from the
second district.
Very long resolutions were passed
to the effect that all articles of luxury
should be taxed as high as possible:
that in imposing custom iduties,
American industries and enterprises
should be protected; that the United
States must control the Panama canal;
that public lands must be kept for
actual settlement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Capital Items.

WASHINGTON, October 21.-The
secretary of state has designated Mr..
Kasson, United States minister to
Germany as a representative on the
part of the United States to the Congo
conference to be held in Berlin. The
PIT sident has appointed William p.
Dunweady, Iowa, a member of the
national board of health, vice DR.. 81.
A. Johnson RESIGNED
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Health is Wealth.

:, DIR; =: =: VESTS M NERVE AND BRAIN
terra, Dizziness, Commissions. Fits, Nervous
Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostration,
caused g Dy the use OIL aiconoi or tobacco,
of the Brain, resulting in insanity and leading
to misery, decay and death, Premature Old
Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power in either sex,
Involuntary Losses, and Sper1nat0rhoeac caused
by over exertion of the brain, seli-abuse or
over-indugence. Each box contains one
months treatment. $1.c0 box or six boxes
for $500, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of
price.
wEGUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To enre any case. When accompanied with
$500 we will send the purchaser our written
guarantee to refund the money II the treat
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees issued
only by JOHN C. WEST s. CO.,
No. $50 West Madison street, Chicago. Ill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Time Standard Adopted.

SAN FRANCISCO, GALA, October 81.
The Central Pacific railroad COM
pany announce the adoption of the
10th meridian as a standard of time
for the running of trains west of
Ogden and Ell Paso, to begin at noon,
Nnvnuf,nr 1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Death of JUDGE Carmichael.

BALTIMORE, October 21.-Judge
Richard B. Carmichael, for many
years one of the most prominent and
influential citizens of this state, died
at his home at Centerville, Queen Ann
county, this morning, in the 87th year
of his age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
BASTROP.
Two Prominent Citizens Before tt

Two Prominent Citizens Before the
Courts.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BAsTRoP, October 21.-The case of
the state VS.. Nash and Cartwright,
for murder, was called in the district
court this morning. and all parties
announced ready for trial. 1t was
agreed that they should be tried sept
arately, and Nash was accordingly
placed on trial. At the present writ
ng all the witnesses have beeD exam
med. and the lawyers are arguing Tic
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Suicide of a Maniac.

CHICAGO. October 21-The Journals
Sroqua, Wis, special says: John
Huscka, a German farmer, who MUIR
dered his aged wife, Sunday, was
found in the woods yesterday in his
night clothes, nearly frozen to death
and raving maniac. He was placed
in Jail and when apparently rational,
was told of his crime. During the
night he committed suicide by hang
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
Boone to he Examined.

ALBANY, N. Y, October 21.-Sam-
uel Boone. Gov. Cleveland's assailant,
in an interview to-day says he is a
member of q Catholic family. and a
thorough prohibitionist. Justice Gut
man appointed to day Drs. Van Veer
and O'Leary to examine Boone as to
his sanity,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-23
WACO.
Robbery and Highway Robber,

Robbery and Highway Robbery.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, October 20-Two farmers
were robbed by road agents in the
Tehucana bottom, near this place, OF
$120, last night.
j. Briggs, a grocer of Abilene, was
robbed last night, by highwaymen. OF
S1l7.
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Bank.Assiennent

LocKPoRT, N. Y, October 21.-The
Loekport Banking Association to-day
made a general assignment of bank
and personal property to creditors. No
preferred creditors.