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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
THROWN OFF THE TRACK.

LOUISVILLE, August 15.-Last
night about 10 o'clock, as the No. 3
south-bound express dashed around
the curve beyond the 10-mile bridge,on
the Cincinnati Shore line. flange on
the front truck of the engine was
broken. In moment it leaped the
track, jumping down a fifteen-foot
embankment, dragging the postal and
baggage and two express cars, and de-
railing the whole train. The engine
turned completely over, and Is lying
in a ravine below the wreck. The
postal aud baggage cars were badly
smashed, but the two express cars
were not damaged in the least. AS
soon as Engineer Carr realized the
danger, with great presence of mind
he reversed the engine and RENAME ed
at his post. The fireman attempted to
jump, but was caught by the descend
ing engine, and, after the wreck, was
pulled from the debris seriously in
jured. The postal clerk jumped from
the car and escaped with few bruises.
All other train men remained in the
Car, and, it seems miraculous, no one
was killed. Most of the passengers
were asleep at the time, and as soon as
the shock was felt, the whole train
was a scene of the widest confusion;
but, after dilligent search amidst the
debris, it was discovered that none
of the passengers were hurt. j. w.
Carr and John Huffnegal, engineer
and fireman, went down with the en-
CINE, very badly hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

NASHVILLE. August IA dis.
patch from Centreville corroborats 8
the report of the murder of the Nor
mons in Lewis county, by masked
men, last Sunday morning. The raid
ing party numbered about forty;
thirteen of these attacked the house
of Martin Condor, where the Mormon
meeting was in progress. Forcing
open the door they were encountered
by young Martin Condor, armed with
gun. In the effort to disarm him,
one of the raiders was struck with
the gun, unmasking him, but he
drew pistol and shot Condor in the
bowels, and after staggering a few
steps he was shot again by one of the
party with buckshot, killing him in
stantly. The same instant another of
the attacking party fired upon Nor
mon elder named Gibbs, who was
partly hidden behind the wife of old
man Condor, killing Gibbs and Sc
verely wounding Mrs. Condor in the
thigh. He fired the remaining load at
the Mormon elder, Berry, hidden be-
hind the bed, killing him instantly.
Another elder was in the house, who
ran out of the back door and was pur-
sued by two of the attacking party
stationed outside. They fired on him
as he ran, but 1t is not known if he
was killed. After killing Berry. the
three masked men started off, and
just as they got out of the house, j.
r. Hudson shot and killed Dave Hin
son, one of the masked men. One OF
the Hinson party stood over his body
and fired two loads of buckshot. al
Hudson, literally Kidding him.
The Mormons, in fear OF another
attack, did not make search until
Monday, when they found the Nor
mon that ran away from Connor's,
dead, and it is rumored that another
missing elder has been found dead
The Mormon elders claim to have
been sent here direct from Utah to
make converts and establish churches
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, O., August ia
very destructive fire occurred
in the eastern portion of the city,
known as Fullen, where houses occupy
a narrow strip of ground between the
river and the hill. Eastern avenue is
the only thoroughfare leading through
this part of the city, and on it are
street car lines. The tracks OF the
Little Miami railway run alongside
Eastern avenue, and cross 1t not far
from the scene of the fire. 1t began
in the saw mill of Hinton Cole, on the
bank of the river, near the boiler.
This exploded and sent burning fire.
brands in every direction. The ex-
IRENE dry weather made everything
exceedingly combustible, end in few
minutes almost the entire square COW
cred by lumber was ablaze. The lire
soon reached the new cattle sheds OF
the Little Miami railway, and they
were consumed. The small buildings
| in the vicinity soon fell prey to the
| flames, and the occupants escaped
with difficulty, carrying away only
the highest articles of furniture.
The burning buildings and telegraph
and telephone poles fell across the rail-
road, consuming the ties and blocking
the passage of all trains to and from
| the Little Miami depot.
There was lack of water, and the
firemen worked at great disadvant-
age. A number of cases of exhaus-
ton from heat are reported. Rumors
spread during the excitement OF
children burned to death, and of men
killed by the explosion of the boiler
These are not yet verified. The loss
of Henton s. Cole is placed at $4,000;
others not estimated as yet. By the
severest efforts the flames were got
under control by 5 o'clock. Ten
dwellings were destroyed, mostly
small frames.
The aggregate loss in them will not
exceed $15, 900, with light insurance
Henton & Coles losses are total, they
having no insurance. The track OF
the Little Miami railway is repaired
and trains were running at Z O'Clock
p. IN.
Later investigation fails to confirm
the report of the loss of life. Foa
or FIVE firemen and policemen receives
slight injnries and were overcome
by heat, but none were seriousl.
| hurf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
ZUNI JACK.

UTICA, August 15.-Gen. Logan
reached Utica at 10 o'clock. There
was gteat crowd, music and a can
nonade. AT the depot procession was
formed to the Butterfield house here.
From the balcony Senator Coggshell
introduced Logan. Logan expressed
the great pleasure it gave him to meet
such cordial welcome everywhere he
had been in New York state. The
present beautiful morning served to
introduce to him, most happily, to the
citizens of Utica, whose cordial recep-
ton would ever be gratefully remem-
ber.d. Reference had been made to
the services which he rendered his
country. He felt, whatever he may
have done in the past. had been solely
10 the line of duty. Every American
citizen, when his country is in danger.
should stand ready to Sustnin it by
force of arms or other wise.
When Logan finished, three hearty
cheers were given.
Mayor Sherman, of Uuica, an,
nounced G5D. Logan would remain
an hour in the hotel and receive citi-
zens. Thousands thereupon shook
hands with Logan, who left for the
West at IL: 40, via the New York
Central. He remains in Buffalo over
night, leaving at s: 40 a. M, via But
falo and Pittsburg, for Chauhaqua.
A grand reception is promised there.
He expects to reach Chicago Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Logan leaves this af-
ternoon for West Point, where she
will spend few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Horrible Crime.

SYCAMORE, I'LL, August 14.-The
killing of Kitty, the seventeen-year
old daughter of Heck Mitchell, farmer,
three miles west of here, by Louis
Taylor, a farm hand, yesterday, created
the greatest excitement in this city.
The murdered girls parents had left
the house after dinner for the CITY,
leaving their daughter at home alone
with Taylor, who was working near
the house. Alice Dennis, daughter OF
neighbor, was to pass the afternoon
with Kitty. When the latter arrived
at 2:30 p. NJ, she made the horrible
discovery that Kitty was corpse, and
that her clothing had been set on fire
by Taylor, who had evidently at
tempted to outrage her. Two hun,
dred men set out upon his trail and
finally discovered him near creek Of
water. t ,ylor was seen to run int(
! the stream and killed himself with {
pistol shot in the head. His body wa
recovered. The mother of the murder
ed girl has gone insane.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
INDIAN OUTRAGES.

SALT LAKE. Utah, August 15.-Mr
Harold Carlisle. agent OF the Kansas
and New Mexico Cattle Co., tele-
graphed Governor Murray on the 18th
inst, from Durango, Col, that a mar
auding band of UteS came over into
San Juan valley, Utah, from Colorado,
and killed men and burned ranches
and provisions of the cattle company
and driven all the whites out of the
valley, and had possession. Further,
that the lives of the people were in
imminent danger, and their homes
and property of being destroyed.
Carlisle has asked the governor to
telegraph to Washington for aid in
corraling the Indians, and to drive
them back to the reservation.
The governor sent the following
telegram, the Carlisle dispatch being
appended:
Fl. NJ. Teller, Secretary of the Interior, Wash
ingtOn, d. G.
The following message is just re-
ceived. On these facts facts request
that these Indians be returned to the
reservation, and protection given by
the troops to the citizens of San Juan
county.
(Signed) ELIJAH MURRAY,
Governor,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Logan at Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, NY. August 15.-Gen.
Logan arrived this afternoon. There
was large gathering at all the sta
lions and hearty greetings, and gath
erings of grand army veterans at
Rome, Oneida and other places.
Brief remarks were made by Logan
at Syracuse to a crowd of many thou
sands. In Vanderbilt square Logan
spoke of the hearty greetings given
him by the people, and he returned
thanks. A committee from Roches-
ter and intermediate points took him
in charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
I.npan ON His Travels.

WATERTowN, N. Y, August A.
General Logan and party arrived here
at noon from Utica. The train was
greeted at every place on the route by
crowds, cheers and cannon. 1t was
noticeable that the democrats as well
as republicans, especially memt ers OF
the grand army of the republic, united
in the welcome, which could be most
appropriately done, as the trip is only
Of a social and not a political charac-
ter, although, by the efforts OF the
people, it has been turned into a
grand triumphal march
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
A FEDERAL WARRANT ISSUED FOR
THE ARREST OF THE GOV
ERNOR OF TEXAS.
"A Document Lodged in the
Hands of U. S. Marshal
Tracy at Galveston.
Ireland Charged With ViOlat-
ing Certain of the q. s. Re-
yiSed Statutes.
The Francois 1Iiscegenation
tile Origin of the Whole Mat
ter-A Sensation.

GALVESTON, August ia war
want to-day was issued by Unitet
| States Commissioner Spann for tn,
arrest of John Ireland, governor O.
| Texas, for violation of section 5,510 o.
the revised statutes of the United
States.
Emil Francois, upon whose depoSi-
tlOn the warrant was issued, was con-
Victed in 1878, under theanti. m1scegen.
alton statute of Texas, and sentenc.
ed to five years in the penitentiary
On the 18th instant Judge Sabin. of
the United States district court, grant
ed hearing to Francois on writ of
habeas corpus. When the case was
called for a hearing the state an
nOunced that Governor Ireland had
granted a full pardon to Francois,
whereupon the writ was dismissed,
and next day Francois refused to &C
cept the governors pardon, alleging
that it did not restore him to citizen
ship, and he preferred rather to rely
on judgment rendered in the dis
missal of the writ and a discharge
from custody by the court, as the
best evidence of his liberty snd citi-
zenship.
In his affidavit to-day Francois de-
poses that Ireland, as governor of
Texas, with the penitentiary officials,
conspired and confederated togethe :
for the purpose of deprlving him of
the rights and privileges secured by
the constitution and laws Of the
United States.
Francois is pure white man. He
married colored woman whose CON-
pieXion is fairer than his own. The
state statute under which he was con-
victed, provided only for the punish
ment of a white person in cases of
misceeenation. Hence his claim of
being Disseminated against.
The warrant for the arrest of the
governor was placed in the hands Of
Marshal Tracy tonight. The case
attracts great attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
FROM HUTTO.

HUTTo, August IA Yesterday
Judge Hugh Goodwin, of this place,
led to the hymenial altar Miss Molle
A. Farley, daughter of our worthy
townsmon, w. II. Farley. The happy
couple were attended by Miss Lizzie
Evans, Georgetown, and Mr.. Willie
Stuart, Hutto; Miss Etheline Har-
grove, Marshall, and Mr.. Price Davis,
Hutto; Miss N. Evans, Georgetown,
and Mr.. Willie Farley, Hutto; Miss
Eloise Stuart, Hutto, and DR.. O. X.
Hargroye, Lampasas.
The bride and groom left imme-
diately for Galveston where they ,ex-
pect to spend few days aud thence
to Lampasas Springs, to remain a
week or two.
Several valuable presents were
given by friends and relatives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Henry's Sister.

New YORK, August 15.-Coronor
Robinson, of Long Island City, has
written Mrs. Dora Buck, at Lincoln,
Nebraska, the sister of Private Henry,
asking if she desires his remains ex-
amined. If she replies affirmatively
the coroner will have them examined
by Doctors Burnett and Hitchcock
Since the result of the examination Of
Kislingburg's body the citizens Of
Long Island City are greatly excited
but the coroner refuses to examine
Henry's body until authorized by his
cicfor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
HeaIth of the Survivors.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August A.
DIR. Claiborne, of the navy, in charge
of the Arctic survivors, says that all
the men will soon be in perfect
health. Surgeon Head, Of the army,
will be there tomorrow and assume
medical charge of the party. No def
mite time when the Survivors VIII be
discharged was decided upon. The
matter rests in the discretion Of Sur
geon Head. Under strict orders from
the secretary of the navy. none OF the
survivors will be allowed to be inter
viewed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Erie Railway.

NEW YORK, August 15.-It is stat
ed the presidency OF the Erie railway
has been rendered to John King, who
will accept it under certain condi-
lions. King was formerly receiver
of the Ohio s. Mississippi railway. 1t
is reported the company is to be reor-
gained. Six new directors were
elected; among them, d. g. Mills,
David Dons and John King. English
bondholders are said to have agreed to
advance money needed to carry out
the reorganization.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Relics from the Arctic.

PHILADELPHIA, August 15.-Capt.
Wilson, Of the bark Fluorine, at this
port, from Ivigtul, furnishes the fol
lowing: June -. off Julianespie, lati-
tude 80 deg, 80 min., north; longitude
66 deg, OF min., west, the lower part
of a tent was found by the Esquimaux
on a piece of foe, or drift of ice, the
upper part of which seemed to be
blown away and the ends of a provis-
ion cask, marked jeanette" The
contents in the cask were also marked
and there was also found a check book
on the bank of California. signed by
belong; also a pail of oiled trousers,
a bears skin, which covered something
of the size and shape of human
corpse, but the Esquimaux could not
remove the skin to ascert ain what was
under it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

from Sunrise, third; time. 80 seconds.
Second heats Nora Won in hand by 8
length; Sunrise, s. cond; VI aiktF poor
third; time, 49 seconds.
Second raCe-oAe mile, for year old
non-winners at this Ales..ing. Start
ers-Lady Kump, L tdy NJ. Ton, rebel
Scout and Topsawyer Tbs asst nam
ed won easily by y II t.: lamp sec
ond; scout third: time 451s
| WINNERS AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA. August Weather
warm and clear; tIaSk god I'd last;
attendance good
First R,Ace--For mad ..-year-
Odds, six furlongs. Won bv Simon;
Bosier, second; b ID Nay. dad Time
LIZ.
Second race-Mile "a. seventy
yards; won by ". II. Wo iaIa Fos-
ter. second; Bessie, ihir ime-1:47.
Third race-Mile and fullong:
won by Peter l.; S,ysr - Pat,
second; Vera, third. Tlms-l:os
Fourth race-Handicap.. VI. Z; mile
and five furlongs; won By Glenarm;
Scalper, second. Time-3:t3
JAY-EYE-sEE's BtsT.
PHILADELPHIA, AuSas' 10 Jay
Eye-See's best at Belmont day was
2:104; Phallas. 2:144.
CHICAGO, August IL -fhe attend
ance at the driving part to-day Is
good; weather warm; track fast.
First race-0ne mile; all ages,
Starters: Aristocrat. sanford, Bari
tone, Centennial Maid, Little Joker,
Eva Britton, Twilight. Britton led
to the lower tnrn, when Aristocrat
came up and won by length; Brit
ton, second: Centennial Maid, third.
Second race-Three-fourths of
mile. Starters: Wimbeldot, Actor,
J Judge, Jackson, Joe r., Lady Craft,
Begaron, Hard Times, Constellation,
Great Maria, Joe Royle, Titus, Tony
Pastor, Gold Dollar. Wimbledon and
Hard Times ran even to the lower
turn, Actor close up. Entering the
stretch Actor led by trifle, and won
by a neck; Constellation, second; VIM
Oledon, third. Time-1: 16H.
Third race-ChampIon stakes; one
and one-eighth miles; all ages. Start
BIS: Alice, Harry Cruz, Banana, Conk-
ing, Leman and Bonnie Australian.
AusiI allan led from the start, and
won by two lengths; Conkling, second;
/ neck in front of Leman, third. Time
-1;5S.
Fourh race-Mile aud one sixteenth;
i'll ee-year-olds; non-winrers. Starters:
Whispering Lady, Morton, King
rroubler and Top Sawyer. Focr ran
wen to the one-half mile post, whea->
sawyer showed in front and won by
,wo lengths; Morton, second, Troub-
er. third. Time-1: 53A
Fifth race - Half-mile; catch
Starters: Bluebird, Bell
BOY and Avery. Bluebird was never
headed and won by three lengths;
Avery, second; Bell-boy, third. Time
-4811s seconds.
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) of Galveston was unanimously

zens of Galveston was unanimousl,
passed.
A resolution, by Mr.. Menefee, wa:
adopted instructing lecturers to make
the tariff question one of special i'm.
portance to place before the people
explaining its relations, effecting the
interest of the masses, and that o.
farmers In particular.
\ resolution was adopted not to
ask, at any time in the future, any re.
duction in the fare from any railroad.
A resolution asking the passage of
law making it a high misdemeanor
for any member of the legislature, or
judge to accept free pass On a rail-
road was laid on the table.
Adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
A Pool to be Dissolved.

ST. LOUIS, August 15.-It has trans
pired here to-day that the Texas &
Pacific railway has notified the Trans
continental association it will with.
draw from the association in ninety
days from July 81. This action, to-
gether with the withdrawal of the
Atlantic & Pacific, some time ago, it
is probable will be discussed at the
meeting of the association to be held
at Saratoga, September 2, and the
opinion prevails the association will
be dissolved,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
THE GRANGE.

GALVESTON, August 14.-The state
grange re-assembled at 9 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. w. Booth, state lecturer, made
his report which was referred to the
committee.
The committee on lecturing report
ed that "fuil investigation and close
scrutiny into the working of the lee
ture system, heretofore, adopted, we
duly appreciate the zeal and fidelity
of the district lecturers, and would
award to them all honor and praise
for the satisfactory manner in which
they have discharged their arduous
self-sacri6cing duties. But we believe
that the good of the cause will be bet
ter subserved by properly organizing
an efficient system of county lectur-
ing. We, therefore, recommend that
the worthy master of the state grange
be authorized to employ and put in
the field, county lecturers in every
county of the state, as far as practible,
aud that he be authorized to pay
them out of the lecture fund 50 per
day for the time actually employed,
The committee also recommend that
the worthy master be authorized to
bIuplOy duu pun III olIO hO4O, OAooAASe
lecturers, at such time and in such
places as in his judgment will be to
the greatest advantage to the
cause, at maximum salary
of $50 per month for the time actually
employed, The committee further
recommended that the sum of $4,000
be placed at the disposal of the wor'
thy master, as lecture fund. The
report was then adopted.
| The finance committee reported that
the sum of 81 ,646 was expended fol
lecturing during the past year. Tit
committee reported the sum of SO,
O23. 70 now in the hands of the treas
urer.
The committee on agricultural anC
grange journals and publications reaC
a voluminous report. advocating en-
dorsing the efforts of the grange jour
nails in behalf of the order. The Texa
Farmer was continued as the officia
organ of the state grange.
The afternoon session WAS occupies
with discussion as to whether tn
state grange should become a stoc
holder in certain grange journals. /
was finally decided that such invest
ment should not be made. At til
conclusion of the discussion the grang
adjourned, and the members weI
treated to an enjoyable excursion o
the bay, at the invitation of GalveSto
merchants.
ST little Joker is the best smo kin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
TURF NOTES.

Chicago Racing Wins the
First Race.
CHICAGO, August 15.-Races at the
driving park; weather warm; track
fast; attendance good.
First Race-H alf-mile heats; a;
ages: penalized. Starter: S,Ia:1se,
Hateful, Lucy Walker. Nora M, Hard
times, Bigaron John Fisk and Vernon
First hea&;Nora won by three lengths.
Hardtimes, second, halt-iengrh
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
STATE GRANGE.

GALVESTON, August 15.-At the
session of the state grange to-day a
resolution offered by Mr.. Furgerson
was adopted to the effect that the
representative from this grange to the
national grange, use his influence to
have the constitution so amended as
to allow the state grange to confer
the sixth degree on its delegates, and
all five degree members.
A resolution of thanks to the citi-