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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
WITH THE ANGELS.
''Babe" Jones, Aided by the Sheriff, Ste
intn EfarnitU

"Babe" Jones, Aided by the Sheriff, Steps
into Eternity.
PITTsBURG, PA, April 3.-"Babe,"
alias George Jones, the colored boy
murderer, convicted of killing John
Foster, was hanged in the county jail
here this morning, in the presence of
several hundred spectators. The
doomed boy met his fate unflinching
ly. He slept soundly last night, from
8 o'clock until this morning, when
he arose and partook of a hearty
breakfast. He then dressed himself
in new suit, which he was to be
buried in, and as he stood before the
looking glass, asked If the suit fitted
him, and wasn't he a wellbuilt boy?
Father Ward then administered
spiritual consolation, and promptly at
eleven the sheriff and deputies arrived
and notified him his hour had come.
He quietly arose, and after his arms
had been pinnioned the march was
taken up for the scaffold. The con-
demned boy exhibited no signs of fail
ing courage, and mounted the gallows
with a firm step. He then shook
hands with Father Ward and Sheriff
Mccall. In reply to the question
as to whether he had anything to say
he whispered NO" When the moose
was placed around his neck he raised
his chin to assist in its proper adjust
ment. The white cap was then placed
over his head, and.at lilo o'clock the
trap was sprung, and Jones launched
into eternity. He died from strangu-
lation, and the physicians pronounced
life extincta few minutes after the
drop. The body was cut down soon
after, and this afternoon it was buried
in the cemetery.
The crime for which Jones suffered
death, was committed April 4, 1882,
and was murder of the most cow
ardly nature. Foster was standing at
the corner of Wood and Water streets,
talking to friend, when Jones quiz
city slipped up behind and shot him
in the back. Foster fingered three
months and then died. Jones fled to
Erie, Pa, but was arrested and
brought back. At the coroner's in
quest Jesse Carter and John Hughes
were implicated, but the latter was
acquitted, while Carter was convicted
as an accomplice. but about ten days
ago he was respited for two months,
Jones having made a confession ex-
onerating him.
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then. the long and tedious trial
will begin. The same evidence will
be taken that was heard before JUS
tice Tegener in the preliminary ex-
animation and it took nearly three
weeks to hear it in that court. or
course it can be taken with deal
more despatch in the district court
but even here it will take several
days.
THE DEFENDANT
in this celebrated cause-one OF the
most celebrated ever tried in the state
appeared very calm and collected in
the court room yesterday. He is a
young man of perhaps twenty-five,
possibly thirty years of age, ami has
nothing in his face to indicate a muir
derer. His physiognomy does not IN
dictate high order of intellect nor eX-
tended intellectual culture, but he has
nothing vicious in his face; there ap-
pears little to indicate recklessness or
cow. boy dare-deviltry. He evidently,
however, has a large stock of what
is called nerve, as was shown by the
careless mannerism he dis
played in the court room yesterday
It, of course, would not be proper
TO give the speculations heard on all
hands as to the result of the trial mol
in any manner to foreshadow the ties
timony to be produced. A full report
however, of this celebrated case will!
appear in THE STATESMAN from day
10 day as the cause progresses. The
attorneys, the standing of the parties
the peculiar circumstances of the cast
will make it most interesting read
| ing.
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A FLOATING HORROR.
A Steamer Burus to the Waters Edge
Several Lives Lost

A Steamer Burus to the Waters Edge
Several Lives Lost.
COLUMBUS, Ga, April 3.-The stea
mer, Rebecca Everingham, Capt. Geo.
Whiteside) burned this morning to the
waters edge at FitZ Gerald landing,
Chattahoochee river, 40 miles below
this city. The fire originated in the
engine r-om.
The passengers who were saved eS-
capped in their night clothes. Follow
ing is list of the lost /:
Mrs. Owen, of Cuthbert, Ga.
Mrs. Simpson, Fort Gaines, Ga.
Julia Anderson, chambermaid.
Richard Coleman, pantryman.
A. Thomas, fireman
A. Stephens, deck hand.
r Singer, deck-hand.
Bob Griffith, stevedore
Three hundred and seven ba,rs OF
cotton and small miscellaneous freight
were burned. The boat was valued at
$24, 200, and is a total loss; no insur.
ance. There were sixteen cabin and
nine deck passengers on board. The
steamer belonged to the Central line
and piled the Chattahoochee river be-
tween this city and Apalachola Bay
The passengers VINO escaped nave
reached this city, and some are Sc
verely burned.
LATER PARTICULARS.
A Macon dispatch says: "Of thirty
passengers thirteen are dead and mis-.
sing: Mrs. A. Van Cutherbert and
sister and Mrs. Simpson, of Fort
Gaines; J. B. Yates, of cambridge
w. L. Kennedy, of Eufaula, Ala.
julie Adams, a colored maid, Thomas,
fireman; Robert Griffin, steVedore
and r. Singer and A. Stephens, deck
hands; woman and child, name I'M
known; two white men, unknown
| and d. d. Williams, of Lagrange
Captain Whiteside is very painfully
| burned.
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A Model Republican,

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3.-The
investigation into the Danville riot
was resumed before the congressional
committee to-day.
B. F. Walker, an ex-federal soldier
and republican, said he saw two of
the men who were killed by the riot
ers. Several white men picked them
up. In doing so apistol dropped from
colored man deplecating the riot on
prematurely. He saw ten or twelve
colored men in the crowd Of rioters
flourish arms, and heard them say to
their colored associates behind, "Come
on! It's as good time now as ever.
He had heard colored men planning tC
divide up. the stores in Danville.
Senator Vance-"You say you are &
republican ?"
Witness Y es, sir; l am"
Vance How did you vote last
time ?"
Witness-"I voted the democratic
ticket straight"
Vance "How is that ?"
Witness-"Well, I'll tell you"
Senator Sapham-"Well, object tc
that"
Senator Vance, think when a
professed republican votes the demo
cratic ticket we ought to know why
Senator Lapham-"T That's the rea
son why object, just because he is {
professed republican"
Senator Vance" Well, 1 insist upoI
it."
Witness" Well, I'll tell you:
didn't consider there was any issue il
Virginia at the last election, except
the Niger against the white man, and
I'm for the white man every time.
Senator Lapham Smiling content
edly)-"Exactly."i
Valentine, a merchant of Danvtlle
testified that he sold more pistols tt
the blacks than to the whites, after
which the committee adjourned.
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Ohio Battle Ground.

CINCINNATTI, o., Aprll 3.-Matters
continue quiet ever where in the city.
A portion OF the.baricades on Sycamore
street, near the Jail, remain as rallying
points in case of any further attacks.
The lower part of the court house will
soon be protected by boards to keep
out the crowds. The only MALTA on
duty is the 18th regiment. 1t patrols
the sidewalks all round the court
house and Jail, and keeps everybody
from approaching nearer than the
curbstone.
Though almost every building in
the vicinity is marked by bullet holes.
which ordinarily would draw
crowds, sight seers are comparatively
few, and the people about keep con-
StantIy moving.
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DALLAS.

German JOllifcatiOn--Gov. Ireland, Etc,
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, April 3.-The German So
c1eties of this city are preparing for a
Maifest. The festivities will extend
through two days. A German orator
will speak the first day, and Hon. Bar
nett Gibbs the second day.
A. A. Whissen, late postmaster of
Dallas, now in business at San Anto-
MO, is in the city. He looks like he is
enjoying life since he reformed by
quitting the republican party.
Charles Zarlbreen was jailed to-day
on a charge of embezzlement of a large
sum of money from the Monroe soda
water manufacturing company.
Gov. Ireland arrived this morning.
He remained in the city an hour, and
then proceeded to Terrell.
Irene Scroggins was to-day jailed
for theft.
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The Chicago Socialists.

CHICAGO, March 3.-The Socialists
of this city met tonight to declare the
true cause of the late riots at Cincin-
natl. 1t is declared by them to have
been premature explosion of general
discomfort, caused by those fire brands
and so-called leading citizens who
were seeking to divert the attention of
the people from the real cause exist
namely, the social Unequal
which have become unbearable, by
pointing out to theml an insignificant
petty criminal and individual muir
derer as one cause of existing
evils, and human degeneracy
as the other. The resolution
further declare the militia wantonly
killed fifty or more citizens, and so
urged others to retaliation, and they
deprecate the action of the masses in
being led by the rich. who are de-
clared to be the habitual
criminals. They also repudiate the
allegations, that it was socialists who
led the mob, and concluded by de-
handing the dIsbanding of the state
militia, which they declare to be a
menace to popular liberty.
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SAN ANTONIO.

Brief Jottings on General Subjects.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April Board of
directors, merchants exchange, will
meet every Monday p. m. hereafter
for important business.
Robert Hill, aged 50, was arrested
to-day for passing countefeit money.
Rev. DIR. b. II. Carroll, of Waco, has
been called by the first Baptist church
here as pastor.
The federal court was adjourned to-
day for the tenn.
Mrs. A. Burton, wealthy citizen OF
Bryan, died Monday in Sattillo. Mex
leo.
The annual meeting of the West
Texas Presby opens tonight, and
will continue the remainder of the
week.
L. G. Gathouse will erect steam
grist mill and cotton gin on the river
below the city shortly.
The libel suit of the late city engln
eer, Smith VS.. the Evening Light has
been continued until next term OF the
district court.
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For Hoarseness, Whooping-cough, epasm Oh
the Windpipe- Familiarity known as the "Crowine
Disease land, indeed, for all the pulmonaryH0L
ments most common among the little people,
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LONGVIEW.

The Presbyterians In Council---Accident.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LoNGvIEW, April 3.-While stand
ing in her doorway last evening Mrs.
A. nj. Houston, aged seventy, sud
denly tainted, and falling down the
steps broke her collar bone. She had
only partially recovered from Sc
we're sickness at the time.
The meeting of the Presbytery was
well attended to-day, and the house is
filled tonight, the occasion being very
interesting. J. Dewitt Kirkhead was
allowed to take charge of the Long.
view church, and will move here next
week. S. T. Terry, of Crockett, and
Mr.. Bell, of Troupe, were elected dele.
gates to the general assembly at Vicks
burg, Mississippi, in May.
The SEVENTEEN telephone was put
in to-day.
Fires have been necessary for com
fort all day.
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A Cruel Outrage.

RISING SUN, Ind, April 5.-Last
night two masked men went to the
house of John Smith, living in this
vicinity, and beat him insensible.
They then ransacked the house for a
large sum of money Smith was re-
ported to have secreted. Failing to
lind the money. they lit a fire and
swung Smith (who had recovered
consciousness back and forth over the
flames, hoping to make him disclose
the hiding place of his treasure. This
was continued until Smith became in
sensible again, when the robbers de-
parted, thinking him dead. A neigh
Dor found Smith horribly burned this
morning. A posse is in pursuit of the
villains, and viii lynch them if
caught.
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PARTY Secrets.

WASHINGTON. April "a caucus
of republican senators this morning
was not very fully attended, and the
education bill was the only topic of
discussion. Several amendments were
proposed by the caucus committee,
and were approved by the caucus.
Chief among them were propositions
to reduce the aggregate appropriation
to between $70,OO0,O00 and S80,000,OOO
(the bill in its present form calls for
$108.O00,000); to make the money
available only upon acquisitions by
state under certain restrictions as to
accountability, and to require its dis
tribution to states according to popu-
alton and illiteracY.
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A SWindler.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April IA man,
giving his name as Theo. G. Eppilin,
of Cincinnati, was arrested here to-
night for passing a forged check,
signed "Boggs& Bull, dry goods mer-
chants on Jacob Mitsch, jeweler, AL
legheny City. When searched nearly
$40, 900 in forged checks and drafts by
prominent merchants and manufact.
urers of this city were found on his
person. Eppilin was arrested at the
Union depot as he was about to EN-.
bark on western train. He was &C.
cOmpanied by lady.
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clinery values and actual OUTLAWS of
cash for stock, and upon this an an
nuai edividend of 8 per cent.
is guaranteed. The Company
represents tonnage and value of wire,
which the licenses of the Washburn
and Moen companies are privileged
to make under contracts with that
company. 1t is estimated at ten dol
lars ton. The object of this combi-
nation is to ma .ntain remunerative
prices for barbed wire, and. by having
a common purchasing agent, to keep
the prices of raw material within
prODer limit
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For His Bravery.

GALVESTON, April 3.-Jno. Spence,
employed in the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe railway yards at this point,
is in receipt of a handsome bronze
medal, with morocco leather case,
awarded him by the British govern
ment for conspicuous gallantlry in
saving life at sea. Spence was one of
British steamer ane Thorme, which
in February, 1880, during a fearful,
gale, rescued the crew Of the disman-
tied ship Craige, of Greenock, in lati-
tude 40 north, longitude q west. The
presentation of the medal was made
by the British consul in this city.
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Failures, Floods and Crops

NEW ORLEANS, April 3-The
Times-Democrat's Monterey special
says. Daniel Salas, dealer in general
stock at Saltillo, failed, and offers nine
cents on the dollar.
The same dispatch adds: The inter-
est on the Mexican National railway
bonds of So, 600 fell due yesterday
but the company deeaulted, and pro-
posed to pay q per cent. interest on
the amount in ten years.
The Times-Democrat's Vicksburg
special, says; THE water is falling
very fast along the big Deer creek. It
will be in its banks by tomorrow, and
everybody is busy blowing and plant
ing, and preparing for another crop.
The people are all in good spirits, and
there are fine crop prospects,"
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Bunlming Around.

Special Telegram to The statesman.
DALLAS, April 3.-R. G. Clowry,
general superintendent, M. G. Bristol,
s. perintendent of construction. Chief
Attorney Thompson, all of Chicago,
and l.. G. Baker, district superinten-
dent, st. Louis, of the Western Union
telegraph service, accompanied by a
number of ladies, arrived by
special car, and spent the
day here. They departed for Chicago
tonight via Denison and Sedalia.
These officials are making a tour of
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana on a
tour of general inspection. They are
well pleased with the condition Of the
Western Union interests in the south
west. and may recommend some i'm
portant extension of the lines.
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DISTINGUISHED Suicides

New YORK. April 3.-The remains
Of the late ex-Minister Partridge, who
committed suicide in Spain, arrived
here yesterday.
SHREVEPORT, La, April 3-Major
&. c. Thurmond, a prominent mem
Der of the cotton exchange, and a
well known cotton operator, suicided
last night by shooting himself.
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A Paying Business.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 3.-To-dsy
being the last day of grace for the
payment of the tax on whiskey made
March, 1881, the receipts in the col
8S9, not including collections at two
other offices in the district. Expor-
tation permits for removal of 1888
barrels of whisky were also granted,
and application for about twice this
number of permits had been made.
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Public Lands.

WASHINGTON. April BIN the SEN
ate to-day Mr.. Wilson presented the
joint resolution of the general assem-
bly, of Iowa, urging that in view of
the rapid absorption of public lands,
fit for settlement, congress may take
immediate steps to recover the I'M
earned portions of lands granted rail-
roads. The resolution was referred to
q committee
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StOckmen S Onvent1On.

DODGE CITY, KS, April 3.-The
convention of stockmen met again to-
day, when the executive committee
submitted a report showing the men,
bership was ninety-fve at the close of
the year, representing $4,000 head OF
cattle, valued at $10,0O0,OOO. They
give detailed report of their system
of inspection during the year, employ
ing inspectors at Dodge City, Kansas
City, st. Louis and Chicago at a cost
of $3.50 per month or total of $1,958
for the season. These inspectors re-
covered total of AS head of stock
that they reported, but many were
turned over direct to the owners and
no report was made. They
recommend the same sys-
TEN for the coming season.
They report that the proposition for
erecting stock yards at Cimarron, Is
miles west of Dodge City, had been
laid before the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway but they had taken
no action. The committee report
$3,656.94 received from the sales of
strays, and $741.26 from assessments.
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For Higher Wages.

SHARPsvILLE, Pa, April 3.-The
iron workers at Douglass furnace and
of Price, Kelly s. Company's, A. I.
Spearman iron company, Mabel's fur
nice and Parkins & Company have all
struck because of a reduction of 10
to Is per cent. on ]aborers. The en-
ployers allege that the condition of
the iron market forced the reduction.
The workers at Middlesex have &C
cepted the reduction
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More Pensions.

WASHINGTON. April Sin the SEN
ate to-day Mr.. Hoar presented petit
ton from 5000 citizens and soldiers of
the western states connected with the
national league. praying that a pen
sion of at least IS per month be given
to each honorably discharged soldier
and sailor in the late war. Petition
was referred to its proper committee.
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Drunken DesDeradOes,

DENVER, AprlI 5.-A dispatch from
Yermyleo Valley, New Mexico, says Z:
Two desperadoes, Sol. Langston and
&. Hill, entered the store of Peter
Romero tonight and asked him for
whisky. Being refused, they drew re-
volvers, killed Peter Romero and his
brother, Juan Romero, wounded two
customers, and then made their
pScapa
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I'D for Life.

New ORLEANS, April 3.-John COT
fee, jr., who was shot and killed by
Alfred Gossett, colored, October 80
1888, while Gossett was in charge OF
an !officer on his way to the court
house, received a life sentence for
murder to-day. Policeman John Cot
fee, father of the accused, was tried
and ACQUITTED.
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Preiudiced Preferences

Times recently addressed all chair.
men democratic county committees in
Pennsylvania regarding the presiden-
cy and tariff. OF 81 chairmen in the
state who replied tonight, 80 unhesi-
tatingly declared for Randall to be
the choice for president, and the 9TH
ers declared for Tilden or Randall, ex-
cept Green county, which is for Han
cock. Most replies favor tariff with
incidental protection, though many
simply express choice for president
without referring to the tariff question
at all.
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commence at once. L. q. Parker,
traffic manager of the Mexican Cen
trail, Is now i'll Boston arranging
through rates from st. Louis to the
City OF Mexico. The time from here
will be ninety-six hours at first, but
this will be shortened before long.
Distance. 1880 miles.
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The Wool Growers.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The date
for the National Wool Growers con-
vention in Chicago has been changed
from May Z to May 10, in order
that delegates may be present and par
ticipate in the national industrial con-
gress' which will be held in Chicago
MAY 10.
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The Houston Drill,

GALVESTON, April 3.-The Wash
ington guards, of this city, formally
disbanded tonight. The action was
taken, it is said, with view of re-or-
ganizing on basis that will bring a
number of veteran ex-members back
into the field, and enable the company
to make creditable record at Houston
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NIiZpah.

MiZpah.
A broad gold band engraved
With word of holy witt
A ring, the bond and token
Which love and prayer have lit.
When absent from each her,
Ger mountain, vale and s'a,
The Lord who guarded Isl ell,
Keep watch tween me and thee.
Through days of light and gladness,
Through days of love and life,
Through smlIes,a land joys, and sunshiT e
Throug days Of-with beauty rife;
When absent IRON each other,
Ger mountain, vale and sea,
The Lord or love and gladneSS
Keep watch tween thee and me.
Through days of doubt and darkness,
In fear and trembling breath;
Through m SITS of sin and sorrow
In tears aud grief and death
The Lori Of life and glory,
The king of earth and sea,
The Lord who guarded Israel
Keep watch tween thee and me.
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Let Them Rest.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-George, of
Oregon, from the committee on In
dian affairs, reported back the re solu-
ton which was adopted authorizing
the secretary of the interior to make
examination into the massacre of DR..
Marcus Whitmore and others, in Ore
pon in '47
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A Hugo MOnOpOIy.

ST. LOUIS, April 3.-The Age ri
Steel to-day publishes full particular s
respecting the formation of compa-
ny to control the manufacture OF
barbed wire in the United States.
The combination embraces nearly
all large barbed wire manu-
facturer in the country and was
under the laws of Illi-
nois last December, with capital
stock of 100000, divided into TO-
GOO shares, 5000 of which represent
preferred, and 1900 common stock
The preferred stock represents the ma
the men belonging to the
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WashinotOn's Sword.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April BIN
the senate today resolution was
agreed to 1nstructiDg the committee
on library to inquire into the expe-
dinncy Of purchasing from the Lewis
i LILY, for the United States, the
sword worn by Washington on the oc-
casion of his resigning his commission
to CONGRESS-
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three evenings in the week, and whtn
they do have the floor see that they
do not fly off at Il tangent in different
directions, but keep in the circle A
band ofimusic occasionally would add
much to the general endowment.
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n speedily allays Bronchial Irritation, and
promotes a healthy discharge from the Lungs,
,Ohich gradually becomes more natural until ~
patient 10 cured.