The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-06

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fully prepared to die, and paid no at
tention to any body but his spiritual
adviser. There was no action taken
on the insanity plea which has been
persistently advanced in his case. His
devout attention to his spiritual well
\ fare and his general calmneSS indi-
sition. On the scaffold ne embraced
and kissed the priest. In the middle
| of the repetition of the sentence:
Jesus receive my SOUL" the drop fell.
He seemed to die without pain.
ALLEGED EMBEzZLEMENT.
BUFFALO, March 4.-John w.
| Hawkins, United States lumber in
1 spector and private secretary of Mel
son Holland, of Clark, Holland & Co.,
lumber dealers, is charged with the
| embeZZ !ement of moneys of Holland,
aggregating $4,000. Hawkins does
not deny the charge. Holland de-
| clines to say whether we will prose-
cute him criminally or not. The
money is supposed to have been lost
in wheat speculations. Hawkins has
heretofore enjoyed an enviable repu-
| tation.
FATAL COLLlSlON.
MACON, Ga, March 1.-Two passen-
ger trains on the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia & Georgia Railway, collided last
| night near Juliette, twenty-five miles
from Macon. Engineer Howden and
| fireman Pruitt were killed. Express
messenger Clover was badly hurt, and
| one of the passengers arm was broken.
The engine and several freight cars
were wrecked.
DOG SHOW
CINCINNATI, Ohio, M41eh 4.-The
International dog show began to-day,
in Melodeon hall, with 300 specimens
of various breeds of dogs on exhibi-
tion. The entries include famous
dogs from all over the United States
and Canada; and dog fanciers, as well
as the general public, are delighted
with the exhibition.
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
BALTIMORE, March A special
from Delaplane, Fauquier county,
| Va, says Sunday morning John Glass
| cock, while in a fit of passion, sup
posed to have been caused by jealousy,
murdered his wife and three small
children, after which he set his house
afire and proceeded to the woods half
mile distant and shot himself through
the heart. The fire in the house was
discovered and extinguished before
| the bodies were consumed or much
damage resul led.
BURNED TO DEATH.
MONTREAL, March "A dwelling
occupied by Charles Caron, at Three
Rivers, was burned. Two children,
aged and years, perished in the
| flames.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
NEW YORK, March 4.-The repub-
lican state committee has decided to
hold the state convention at Utica,
April %.
BANKER SUICIDES.
HAVANA, March 4.-Joaquin Linn
endouX, director of the Havana saw
ings bank, committed suicide, and the
bank has suspended payment.
SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 4.-The Do
minion government has forwarded
instructions to the government Of
Manitoba that if any blood is shed or
disturbance of any kind arises out of
the existing discomfort in the pro-
vince the local authorities would be
to blame. The Manitoba premier
warns the Ottawa government it is
responsible for whatever trouble may
arise
WRESTLING MATCH.
ST. LOUIS, March 4.-The wrestling
match tonight, between Christol and
Gallage, $3.50 a side, Greco-Roman
style, two out Of three falls, was won
| by Christol. Another match between
Christol and stranger calling himself
Pete Megy, said to bea Spaniard from
New Orleans, for a purse of $50, re-
suited in favor of Christol after a
severe and fine struggle.
JUMPED THE TRACK.
CHICAGO, Ill, March 4.-The Inter
Oceans Galena, Ill, special says: A
passenger train on the Illinois Central
was derailed this morning near Mary
land Station. All coaches left the
track; two tipping over were badly
wrecked. Three persons injured; none
| fatally. The wounded are A. ].
Brown, Galena; G. G. Summerfeld,
Chicago, travelling salesman, and
traveller from the East, name unascer-
tanned. The wounded were brought
to Galena.
DECIDED AN LAST.
WASHINGTON March A decision
was rendered by the supreme court of
the United States this afternoon in
the long pending legal tender case of
| Juillard VS.. Greenman. The court
holds that the legal tender act of
March 81, 1878, is valid and constitu-
tional, and that treasury notes re-is-
sued under it are good and legal ten
der in payment of all debts. Opinion
by Justice Gray, Justice Fields dis
| confin0