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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-30

and tastefully decorated with pot
plants, and flowers of various sorts
the work of the skilled fingers
of some of the lady members,
After the sermon there was roll-call
of the delegates, a large number of
whom responded to their names, but
others are expected to arrive to-day.
In all about 40 delegates are expected
There was in addition quite a repre-
sentation of ladies from the various
ladies' missionary societies of the
state.
The programme for to-day is as fol-
lows: Devotional meeting, 8 to $50;
then organization, and reports from
the various churches, also committee
reports. The ladies will hold two
meetings to-day at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, at IL a. In. and
3 p. m, to which only ladies are in
vited. A lunch will be given to the
delegates at the Womans' Exchange
room, in the Masonic temple, at l
o'clock, to which the pastors of the
other denominations have been
asked.
at night sermon will be preached
by Rev. ID. NJ. Moore, of Fort Worth,
to which the public is cordially in
vited. The synod will sit throughout
the week, Sunday included, and a
most interesting and profitable session
is expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-30
HEALTH MATTERS.
Compiled from Various Writers on Medi
cine and HySiene

Compiled from Various Writers on Medi-
cine and Hygiene.
People living in the limestone re-
gion of this state should always use
eistern water as the purest and safest.
Two good old fashioned maxims
contain the wisdom of ages. They
are to keep the feet warm and the
head cool.
Never wear flannel wraps around
the neck during the northers. When
you take them off the perspiration is
checked and cold and sore throat fire.
quently ensue.
In Texas any of the old settlers
will tell you-and it is the truth-that
to keep your health you must avoid
the extremes of heat in summer and
cold in winter.
The wearing of flannel next the
skin, in winter, is not only a good
protective against colds, but by the
friction of the skin is gentle eXcit-
ant of the nervous system.
Walking is the most natural and,
therefore, the best exercise. 1t pre-
serves the health by exhilirating the
circulation of the blood, which is eff
fected by pressure on the vast number
of small blood vessels in the skin OF
the foot, called capillar1es.
Probably one of the most common
causes OF colds, pneumonia and lung
diseases in winter and particularly
during the northers of our Texas
winter-ls cold wet feet. Hence, in
winter-if you wish to escape coughs
and colds-always wear thick soled
boots and shoes.
1t has been proven that the malarial
poison can be carried by the wind q
! distance of three miles from the point
of its origination, and at that distance
be effective in producing chills, bilious
and congestive feYers. 1t has also
been proven that the poison loves the
ground, and that trees and living il
the up stairs are, in some measure
preventive of its effects. Hence il
selecting a site for home near tn,
river bottoms of Texas, get as many
trees as possible between you and thi
malarial marsh or creek bottom.
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CRUSHED BY A CAR.
Sad Accident to a Railroad Man Yes


Sad Accident to a Railroad Man Yes
terday.
A horrible accident happened to a
man named John Luckus, near the
narrow gauge depot, Monday. Luck
us was a German, only two or three
months in America, and was in the
employment of the Austin & North
western Railroad company. He was
engaged in working under one of the
f1gt cars, and having taken the trucks
completely out had elevated the end
of the car by means of "jack- screws,"
as they are termed. Somehow the sup
port was not properly adjusted, and
the entire weight of the heavy mass
fell upon the poor fellow while he
was in a STOPPING position, crushing
him terribly. DR.. Wooten was sent
for, who pronounced him dangerously
hurt, though if there are no internal
injuries he may pull through.
Luckus was a splendid workman.
so President Rhomberg declares, and
a most worthy man. Shortly after the
arrival of the family here one of the
children died, and they are entitled to
the greatest sympathy in their present
affection.
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ZUNIJACK.
Logan in IlIinois-Attempt to Wreck
His Train

Logan in Illinois-Attempt to Wreck
His Train.
PEORIA, ILL, October 22.-The
demonstration in honor of Logan, to-
day, " as the largest and most impos-
ing ever witnessed in this city. He
was met at Galesburg by reception
committee numbering over 100, from
various organizations, and escorted
here.
AT a point one mile west of Knox
vile dastardly attempt was made to
wreck the train conveying the party.
The train was running at the rate of
40 miles per hour, and on rounding a
curve the engineer noticed an obstruc-
ton ION the track. He put on the
brakes Immediately, but did
not succeed in bringing the train
to a standstill until the engine had
run over two of the four ties which
had been laid across the rails. The
news of the diabolical attempt on the
life of Gen. Logan and his escorts
spread rapidly and aroused the most
intense indignation.
The arrival of the train was an
nounced by the blowing of whistles at
all the manufactures along the line
and the wild cheers of assembled
thousands. Local and visiting clubs
formed in line and escorted Logan to
the hotel, where he took dinner; after
which he made a speech at the Wig
wan to a crowd of 1900 people.
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THE SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Saturdays SessiOn-Report of COmmi


Saturdays session-Report of Commit
ees.
After devotional exercises yester-
day an able and exhaustive report
was given by Rev. II. s. Little, ID. D..
superintendent of home missions for
the synod, of his work during the
past year. This report was referred
to a committee, which highly COM
mended his work, and recommended
that he be continued in his present
responsible position for the ensuing
year. This was followed by reports
of committees on foreign and home
missions, church erection, education,
puS iicatiOn, ministerial relief, temper
ance and other topics.
In the afternoon, the ladies' synod
ical Missionary Society was introduced
to the synod, Mrs. d. Clark, of Dallas,
acting as president. Miss Alletta
Rankin read in a clear and well
modulated voice the annual report in
the absence of her mother, the presi-
dent of the society. The report was
full of eloquent ferver, and breathed
so true spirit of missionary zeal as
to arrest the attention of the entire
synod and inspire the body with fresh
enthusiasm for the work. The mod
orator responded feelingly, and urged
the organization of Woman's Mission.
airy Society in every ch urch. To show
the Importance Of woman's work, of
the $780, eco raised last year Tor foreign
missions the LADIES' societies gave over
100000.
The report of the joint committee
appointed by the synod of Texas
(north) and the synod of Texas (south)
to consider the expediency of cooper
alton in gospel work among the
colored people of Texas and for estab-
fishing an institution of learning for
the same, was elaborate and full of
interest, and regret is expressed that
want of space forbids It's publication
in these columns.
Notice is given elsewhere Of to-
days services in the various churches
of the city.
The synod will consume a portion
of tomorrow in concluding its work,
and the body will then adjourn.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The faculty of Cornell University
at Ithica, n. Y, has decided to pro-
hibit cane rushes in the future. If
the Professors would go back to the
old style of cane rusheS in which the
teacher hol S the cane and ruShes at
the unruly urchins, the effect on the
discipline of the school would no
doubt be salutary.
DIR. W. G. Balfour, of Bombay, has
announced the discovery in the blood
of the banela fish, commonly known
as Bombay ducks, of bacterial or
anism resembling those which DR..
Koch found in the intestines of chol-
era patients in Egypt. DR.. Balfour
!. had lately pointed out that the con-
sumption of certain kinds of fish at
particular periods of the } ear seemed
to play a part IN the production OF
cholera.
The folio wing samples of the spell
ing of man who was graduated with
honors at Harvard College last june
are taken by the Boston Herald from
his examination papers: Preparing
ORDINARY, boundaries. descent (decent)
classic, imense, icolate, comerce, cheep
ness, citusted, cristeline, polluted
temperature. satisfactorily, freeky
gases, valley, Tindel (TyndalD. Hum
bolt, surage (sewrage). week (weak)
bearing (boringl, eminant (eminent)
alum, orange, dycoteledous (dyco
tyledonous), deteriates (deteriorates)
sulpher, stratefecation, Cleavage, eiey
age, PEBBLES, Apanines.
1 In the trial of Rudger ClawsoD, sol
of Bishop Clawson, for polygomy
Judge Zane ruled that the admissions
of the accused in regard to his SECOND
marriage were competent testimony
President John Taylor testified tina
he did not know if the marriage re
cords were kept IN the Endowment
House or where they were kept. Pres
ident Angus Cannon testified that h
knew of no records. He said that b
sometimes wrote the names of tn
persons to be married on a slip of pa
per in order to refresh his memory a
the ceremony proceeded, but after tn
services were over he burned the slip
and never told the names to anybody
The most distinguished, learne
and brilliant women of New Yor
bs,eng to the famous club Sorosi
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HENDRICKS SPEECH.
He Addresses an Audience of 10000
upon the Tariff.

He Addresses an Audience of 10000
upon the Tariff.
INDIANAPOLIS, October "a Ex-
Governor Hendricks reached Green
castle this morning, and was met by a
reception committee and three bands
of music and a large crowd. He was
escorted to the Central Hotel, and
creditable parading followed. At 1890
Gov. Hendricks appeared at the Wig
wan and addressed an audience num-
bering 10000. In his speech he dis
cussed the tariff, claiming that duties
should be levied only for the purpose
of defraying the expenses of the gov
eminent. He said Cleveland received
support from the best elements of the
republicans, including ministers, sci
entists, college professors, students,
editors, laborers. He emphasized the
fact that the democrats looked for a
strong support from the independent
republicans. In his closing remarks
he eulogized the democratic party,
saying that it espoused the cause of
the weak against the strong, of the
poor against the rich, the oppressed
against the oppressor. He also paid a
tribute to Lincoln, saying that he was
the best republican president ever
elected. The speech was frequently
interruOted nv aDnlauSe
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THE SOUTH.
Notes and Gleanings From Different Sec
lions of the Southern States.

Notes and Gleanings From Different Sec
tions of the Southern States.
John Segenfeltes, a merchant of Pa
ducah, KY, was seriously injured by
the breaking of an elevator in his
store.
Cooks warehouse, with 500 bales of
cotton, at Albany, Ga, was destroyed
by fire few days ago. Loss, $25, 600;
covered by insurance.
A Newport (Ky.) policeman recent
ly tried to shoot a rough who assault
ed him. His aim was poor, and he
killed Christian Weber, bystander.
The body of a colored girl, aged
eleven, who had been assaulted and
murdered, was found recently near
Mortonsville, Aibermarle county, Va.
Students at Vanderbilt University,
at Nashville, Tenn, held up one Of
their number for tun, few nights
ago, and he had them arrested for
highway robbery in earnest.
A pet bear recently broke his chain
at GAINESVILLE, Fla. and attacked a
number of batherS in the water, so Sc
riously squeezing one that he drowned
before he could be rescued.
Jothathan F. Payne, an old and re-
spected citizen of Lewisport, KY, died
a few days ago from the effects of in
juries received from falling over a
river bank a few days previous.
Theee has been a remarkable in
crease in the number of small farms
at the south since the war. In South
Carolina there are now five small
farmers where there was one twenty
years ago, and the number is steadily
growing.
A murderous attack was made a
few nights ago on B. F. Briggs and
wife, an aged couple, while in bed at
their home at Vanceburg, KY. Mrs
Briggs skull was fractured. The
husband was badly beaten and seri--
ously injured. Louis Rivens and
James Burns (colored) have been ar
rested.
The shops of the Queen g. Crescent
route at Meridian, Miss, were burned
a few nights ago. The fire was not
discovered until the entire building
was wrapped in flames. The shops
which were the largest in the south
contained quantity Of fine machin'
cry, all of which, together with three
locomotives, was destroyed.
John GauldiDg, aged 80 years.. one
of the Oldest settlers in northern
Texas, died at Marshall, recently. Mr.
Gaulding's wife died September q
1857, About three weeks since Mr.
GauldIng expressed a desire that il
death should occur anyways soon to
die on the day of the month on which
the death of his wife occurred. He
died on that same day and at the same
hour-9 o'clock a. m.
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HANGED BY THE NECK.
Execution of a California Murderer-His-
tory of His Crime

Execution of California Murderer-His-
tory of His Crime.
SAN JOSE, CAL, October 24.-The
murderer, Waslelewsky, was hang ed
here to-day. He was a native of
Poland, aged 80 years, and butcher
by trade. In 1879 he was sentenced to
three years in the state prison for cat
tie stealing. Before his incarceration
he warned his wife if she procured
adivorce he would kill her, when he
got out. His wife paid no attention
20 the threat, but got a divorce and
married again. When Waslelewsky
was discharged, he sought his former
wife, and OF March oath of the pres
enJ year, stabbed her thirteen times.
She lived long enough to inform the
authorities Of the name of her muir
derer.
Waslelewsky was arrested at Silver
City, n. NJ. He tried to starve HIM
self to death in Jail, but his courage
always tailed him. He had to be as
sisted to the scaffold and was COM
pletely overcome by fear. While be-
ing strapped he kept mp barking
noise, as if he had fit. A peculiar
feature of the execution was that the
strap was held in place by hair from
the head of his murdered wife. He
was pronounced dead in eleven min
uteS after the drOD.
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The respect of the outsider for the
learning and ability of these ladies is
greatly imperiled when he reads that
at their last Monday night meeting
they sat in serious conclave while one
of their numbers read an absurdly
silly essay. of which the following is
a sample: "a woman can choose a
husband from the dead. Is there a
hero with whom she is in sympathy !?
Then she can make her sacrifice easier
by raising up children to live through
an earthly husband. In the future
state she will be that mans Che said
hero) wife. He understands that and
consents to the present arrangement"
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LIVE STOCK.
Cattle and Other Notes From the South
and Southwest.

Cattle and Other Notes From the South
and Southwest.
The Angus cattle at the late sale
herd at Banff, Scotland brought fair
prices.
A finer fall season for stock, has
never been experienced in Wyoming
than is being enjoyed here at pres
ent.
There are to be a number of sales
of blooded stock at Chicago during
the week of the fat stock show.
Nearly all the diseases to which
live stock are subject, are the result
of the neglect of some simple sanitary
rules.
The Larimer county, Colo, round.
up is on this week. 1t was announc-
ed to start from Livermore on
the 18th.
Routt county. Colo, cattlemen, to
| the number of about forty, have a
military organization for their pro-
lection.
It is said that the number of cat
tie now in the United States is abont
equal in numbers to the population
about 100000 head.
1t is probable that the western Kan
sas, stock growers association will
go in style to the st. Louis conven-
ton and take the cowboy band"
with them.
A Spanish bull fight was one of the
features of the Caldwell, Kansas, fair
last week. The Journal declares
there was no more cruelty displayed
than is to be seen in loading cat
tie where the average prod pole is
used.
4 recent Denver letter says: "Jesse
j. Hitson is in town, having just re
turned from Mexico, and will leave
for his home in Texas tomorrow. He
had just completed sale for 5000
head of heifers to parties in New
Mexico.
The northeast Missouri Shorthorn
breeders have organized an associa-
ton, with S. p. Emmons, of Mexico,
as secretary. They propose to have
an annual sale from the herd of mem
berS, and otherwise promote the Short
horn breeding business.
The Texas Live Stock Journal of a
recent date, contains an article telling
horse raisers on the plains not to brand
THEN horses, claiming that by brand
ing them it decreases their value
about one third and advises that in
stead of branding a register Of every
colt be kept, giving age and a minute
description of it.
Texas Stockman: Horse sales have
been light for the past week, those oc-
curing at figures about the same as
last week-$18 to $22.50 for shipping
mares, with an occasional sale of extra
stock as high as $25 to $3.50. Of
lBte there IS some demand for saddle
stock, and the class on the market
here, none of the best, sell at 500 to
$50. One dealer says that good fifteen
hand ponies would bring $35 to $40
but we doubt if any could be sold at
the latter figure,
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SUPREME COURT.

List of Cases Reversed and demanded.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, Tex, October 24-In the
supreme court-Reversed and remand
ed:-I: & e. N. R'y. VS.. Ormond, from
Anderson; T. & st. L. R'y. VS.. Mccall
laghy, from Smith; H. & L. G. BY. VS..
Kider, from Dallas; d. q A. Open
heimer VS.. Roberts ct al, from Bexar;
Winter ct al. VS., State of Texas, from
BraZoS.
Affirmed:- Berry ct al. VS.. Bogges,
from McLennan.
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lor, Miles lett the country, but, soon
after, together with his brother, also
charged with murder, was captured in
Nebraska. In the habeas corpus trial
bail was refused him and he has since
been in jail at this place. Much inter-
est is felt in this case. The court
room to-day was full, quite number
of ladies being present.
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The Ohio Vote

COLUMBUS, October 24.-The official
returns are all in and the footing com
pleted by the secretary of state AS fol-
lows: For secretary of state, Robinson,
republican, 39I, $50; Newman, demo-
crat. 380,277; Morris, prohibitionist. 81
857; Herald. greenbacker. $3.50; For
supreme judge-Johnson, republican,
392.917; Martin, democrat. 378. 1888:
Roseburg, prohibitionist, 1857 dGrogan
greenbacker, $3.50. For member OF
the board of public works-Flic
niger, republican, 393,885; BeDfvr
democrat. 576.802; Kir|endale, pro.
hibitionist. 1904. Ogden. greenbacker
1927.
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BASTROP.

Result in the Nash and Cartright Case
Trial of Bob Miles,
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BAsTRoP, October 22.-In the Nash
and Cartright case which was on trial
Yesterday verdict of not guilty was
returned as to Nash, and dismissed as
to Cartwright.
Waiter Miles is on trial now for the
murder of Harry Taylor, at Elgin, in
April last. after the killing Of Tsy-
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MONTGOMERY Matters.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, October 27.-
A good rain has broken the drouth
here. There was a celebration last
night at the Jewish synagogue of the
centennial of Montefiore. It was elabor-
ate. Vast crowds of all denominations.
Considerable sum was raised to endow
Montefore choir in Jewish college at
Cincinnati.
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THE PREsBYTERIANs.
Assembiage OF the synod of Texas in the
First Presbyterian Church Last night.

Assembiage OF the synod of Texas in the
First Presbyterian Church last night.
This body assembled in the First
Presbyterian church at 7:30 o'clock
last evening, and was opened with a
sermon by the moderator, Rev. S. G.
Fisher, of Terrell, who was assisted in
the exercises by Rev. j. Rice Bow
man, ID. d., of Gainesville, and Rev.
w. s. Wright, of Pearsall. The
text was from Rev. LIST chap, 18th
verse upon the @Risen Christ" 1t
was capital exposition of the theme
and was highly appreciated by his
auditors. There was a large congre-
cation. both of the church members
and from the other churches and some
excellent music was furnished by the
choir. The pulpit was handsomely
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CLEBURNE.

A Circus and Post Office Robbery.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
CLEBURNE, Oct. 24.=While a circus
parade was passing through Cleburne
to day, attracting the attention of
Pc. tmaster Clarke, the post Office safe
was robbed of over $500 in govern
ment funds. The burglars escaped.
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TERRELL.
Business Man Killed by a Painter

Business Man Killed by Painter.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
TERRELL, TEX, October pat
4. rreD, to-day, Joe Orrifice, business
man, was shot and killed by painter
named William Bowen, in difficulty
over job of work done by the latter.
The slayer was arrested and jailed.
He is to have an examination trial on
Monday next.
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TIRED OF THE WORLD.


Suicide of James Duncan at DaIIas-out
on Bond.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, October 22-James Dun
can, living twelve miles from Dallas.
came to the city to-day and this eve
ming fell dead from his seat in saloon.
He evidently committed suicide, as a
note was found on his person saying
Il am fifty years old to-day, AMI this
is my last day on earth. l am tired OF
the world"
r. B. Hickman, who recently killed
Andrew Pearson, in a wood contract
dispute was to- day liberated on habeas
corpus proceedings and gave $3,5OC
bond.
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REPUBLICAN OUTRAGE.
A Democratic Meeting Stoned at VII
mington, N. G.

n uCotAhS CtOhCu fAb " IL
mington, n. @.
WILMINGTON, N. c., October 3d.
Late last night while Gen. Alfred M.
Scales, democratic candidate for gov
ernor, was addressing large meeting,
including many ladies, in front of the
city hall, procession of negroes who
had been attending republican meet
ing in another part of the city, passed
within few feet of the democratic
meeting and acted in such adisorderly
manner that they compelled the meet
ing to suspend proceedings. Stones
were thrown at the speakers stand,
one of them narrowly missing Gen.
Scales, and one striking IN the breast
of Col, John N. Staples, democratic
candidate for elector at large. The af-
fair has created intense Indignation
and much excitement on the streets.
To-day a meeting appointed a commit
tee to wait upon prominent white re-
publican leaders to inform them that
they would be held responsible for any
repetition of the outrage,
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HENDRICKS.
The Democratic Candidate Around in the
Campaign.

Campaign.
CHICAGO, October 22.-Hon. Thos.
A. Hendricks spoke here tonight on
invitation of the trade and labor
unions. He arrived at Pullman this
morning at noon. About 5000 work
men and residents of that suburb and
the neighboring towns of Kensington
and Roseland, assembled in front OF
the hoUel, and Gov. Hendricks ad.
dressed them briefly from balcony
this afternoon. A committee of the
labor unions went to Pullman and
escorted him into the city, arriving at
$40. The time of his arrival was not
generally known; consequently there
was no demonstration at the depot
With the committee he was driven tC
q hotel
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The best smoking tobacco is"Little
Joker"
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Gospel Work.

Bible distribution in Texas in Sep
TENDER, 1884, by thirteen colporteurs
of the a meriean RihIa cooiatv.