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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
FROM MEXICO.
MORE GOVERNMENT coNF1soAT1oN-

MORE GOVERNMENT CoNFIsCATIoN-
AN ANCIENT RELIC OF coRTEz.
CITY OF MEXICO, August 9.-The
independent press is strongly protest
ing against the confscation, by ths
federal government, of the ancient
hospital Jesus. which was originally
endowed by fernando Cortez, thu
conqueror OF Mexico, in his will. A!
a pretext for the act of confscation
the government sets up the non-fulfill
ment of certain clauses in the Will O.
Cortez, which also endowed a conven
and school of theology, neither O
which institutions have ever been es
tablished. The hospital of Jesus has
for generations, been considered on,
of the most sacred institutions il
Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Coke Business.

PITTsBURG, Pa, August 8.-Coke
operators are loud in complaint about
the depressed condition of this impor-
tant industry. Notwithstanding the
strenuous efforts put forth by syn
dictate to bolster it up, the trade con-
tinues to fall off. The problem of
supply and demand has evidently not
yet been properly solved, as over pro-
duction is alleged to be the cause of
much of the present trouble. A meet
ing of the coke Producers association
has been called for the goth inst,
when measures will be taken to RENE
dy the evil. 1t is probable that the
association will order the suspension
of operations for some time in the
coke region, over which they have
control
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Steamboat. SnnL

ST. LOUIS, August 9.-The steam
boat Martha Stephens sank this morn
IN the Missouri river, near Boonville.
Henry Haifer, bar-keeper, together
with three white Geek hands and one
negro were drowned. Two white
deck hands were badly scalded. The
boat struck snag and sunk in ten
feet water She was valued at SIP 200;
insured for $4,000. The cargo was
valued at about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Telerranhers, Reunion,

ST.. LOUIS, August 9.-The annual
meeting OF the old-time Photographers.
association, and the United States
Military Photographers, which will be
held here Ausust 80, promises to be
a notable event. and to bring together
quite number OF prominent opera
tors who pounded the brass twenty.
five to thirty years ago. Members OF
these societies coming here will be
furnished free passes over the Mis-
s1uri-Pacific and Wabash railways,
and controlled lines, and transporta-
ton for the wives OF members VIII
be rcund-trip tickets for one fare.
Applications must be made TO Charles
w. Hammond. st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The BradIey Outrage.

PITTsBURG, August s. Twenty
five men, arrested for robbery and
assault on Lizzie Bradley two weeks
ago, had a hearing to-day, and all but
six released, the evidence not being
sufficient to hold them. Hilton,
Grimes, Penn, McAl lister, Onson and
Morris were committed to Jail for
trial by the court. Alex Brown, the
principal witness, could not be found
to-day, and it is thought by the police
that he has been spirited away by
friends of the prisoners, as he started
for this city early this morning to at
tend the hearing. Miss Bradley has
nearly recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
CROP REPORTS.

CONDITION OF COTTON IN TEXAS AND
ELsEHHERE-CORN AND WHEAT.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-Depart-
ment of Agriculture reports the con-
dition of cotton improved in Virginia,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Arkansas, The Improvement was
especially manifest in Mississippi and
Louisiana; in North Carolina and
Georgia its status is unchanged since
the July report; in South Carolina,
Florida and Alabama, excessive rains
caused the weeds to grow and the
shedding of forms, and has prevented
cultivation. In Texas the drought
has caused the loss of one point, and
raised serious apprehens1ons for the
future. The cotton moth has ap-
peared in the gulf states, and worms
are reported in some counties, but no
damage as yet. The plant is generally
reported late and deficient as yet in
fruitage, and in condition to give fav-
orable results. with favorable weather
and deferred frosts; or to show heavy
depreciation with continued eX-
cessive rain in one section and
drought; in the other. The
average condition has advanced
from SO in July TO little above 81.
so far this is favorable. The August
report has shown decline from the
record OF the same month in preced-
ing years, the exceptions being 1876,
1880 and 1882.
State averages are: Virginia IS;
North Carolina 81; South Carolina 81 ;
Georgia 80; Florida 81; Alabama ~;
Mississippi 80; Louisiana SO; Texas
80; Arkansas 81; Tennessee 92.
Advices since the first of the month
have indicated an Improvement from
seasonable rains in Texas.
The condition of corn. averages the
same as in the July report, and is
higher than in any August since 1880
At has been exceeded but three times
in ten years-in 1875. 1879 and 1880,
when it was so in each instance.
The report for wheat includes only
the spring wheat region. The aver
age is 9S, one point higher than in the
two last good spring wheat years
and higher than any year since 1877
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
GERMANY.
AFTER THE FISHING sMAoKs

AFTER THE FlSHlNG SMACkS.
BERLIN, August 8. - German
gunboat is pursuing, in the North sea.
the English fishing smacks which re-
Gently pillaged the provision cutter
from Bremen. .
RAG DEALER DIES WITH CHOLERA.
BERNE, August ga rag dealer at
Weetzweel, canton of Berne, died
with cholera.
DIR. KOCH'S VIEWS ON CHOLERA.
berlin. August 9.-Dr. Koch stat
ed in lecture last night that he was
convinced that the delta of the ganges
was the real home of the disease (chol-
era). The religious pilgrimages in
India greatly promoted the spread of
cholera. An improved water supply,
DR.. Koch thought, is the best means
of checking the disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Passenger Accents.

CHICAGO, August 9.-Oficers of the
International travelling passenger
agents, together with other guests, a
party numbering in all 100, left for
Denver tonight by special train over
the Milwaukee g. st. Paul to Omaha,
and thence over the Union Pacific.
The party was in charge of represent
atives of the two roads named. The
annual session of the association be-
gins at Denver next Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
BELGIUM.

CONVENTION OF BURGOMEISTERs
AND CoUNsELoRs.
BRUSSELS, August ga conven-
ton of all the burgomeisters and
counsellors of all the communes in
The country assembled in the town
hall here to-day. The room was
crowded, and much enthusiasm was
manifested. The burgomeister of
Antwerp read a compromise des com
munes, which all the delegates will
sign. stating their objections to the
ministerial education bill. All pres
ent took the oath Of adherence to this
document
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
AMaryellous Escape.

PITTsBURG, August George
Metz, while laboring under a fit of
temporary insanity, ran into the room
of his sister to-day, and Selling an
eighteen moths old child, threw it out
of the second story window. The
mother, who was horror stricken,
rushed out, expecting to find her babe
dead on the sidewalk, but, marvellous
as it may appear, the child was alive
and uninjured. Metz has been placed
in an insane 9Sylum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
PERSIA.
A BIG PRoJECT.

LONDON. August "a group of
Partisan capitalists, headed by De
Freyciret, Will join with Russian con-
cessionaries in the construction of a
railway from the Caspian sea to Bas-
sorah, on the Persian gulf. The car
and the shah of Persia will support
the scheme. A nephew of the Russian
minister of finance is one of the con-
cessionaFies. 1t is intended, by this
means to create a through route be-
tween England and India, which can
be passed over in fortnight. 1t 1s
expected work will be completed in
three years. This new project is ex-
citing the opposition of English
schemes looking to the construction
of a railway in the valley of the Eu-
DhratpS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Roller ExDlOs,on.

ST. LOUIS, August 9.-The boiler of
a field engine exploded on the farm of
Mathew Rhodes, Jackson county, Ill,
yesterday, killing Herbert Newton, j.
M. Sullivan. and seriously wounding
Ed. REILLY. Three horses were also
killed and all the wheat surrounding
the engine. which was driving a
threshing machine at the time, was
hurnad
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Fatal Cattle Disease.

CHICAGO, August 8.-The Journals
Des Moines, Ia, special says: Notice
has been given the state board of
health of the outbreak of fatal cattle
disease at Lamars, seventeen head of
cattle having died in twenty-four
hours. The state veterinary surgeon
has been sent to investigate. No de-
tails vet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
f,n.r.yed with Embezzlement.

INpIAHAPoLIs, august 9.-This af-
ternoon an indictment was returned
AGAINST Jno. q. S. Harrison, charging
him with embezziement of $4,000, as
receiver of the Indiana banking COM
PAW. Judge Norton fixed bail at $780,
00O. and Sheriff Hess served the war
rant personally. finding Harrison too
I'll to be moved and worse than yes
ferday. A bailif was left in charge,
though it is understood Harrison'S
friends viii furnish the bond required.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

iginal members) the ones remaining
in the pool it has been commended on
the part Of the Rock Island that. in
the event of the retirement of the two
roads in question it would hold the
Union Pacific to the terms of the tri-
partite agreement and compel 1t to
turn over its business, at Omaha, to
the Rock Island and st. Paul roads / !
The general view expressed by the
railroad officials here, however, is that
the compact cannot now be easily
maintained, but the matter is one
which can only be determined by the
still rannaininO a marty To it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Shut Down of Mills.

FALL RIVER. August "a general
SHUT down of all cotton millslhere will
pegin Moniay. The only mills not
approving the shut down are Ber-
den City, Pocasset, Philip, Union,
Narragansett and Seymour, but it is
quite likely they will stop within a
week. The cause is the dizziness of
the market for prints.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Suicided.

ST. LOUIS, August 9.-The Alton
special TO the Post-Dispatch says: 'T.
G. Woodward, apparently twenty-five
or thirty years old, suicided on the
Hull farm, seven miles from here, by
cutting his throat from ear to ear.
He came here few days ago, from
Texas, where he had contracted
swamp fever. Among his effects
were several letters, from Ingersoll,
Canada, signed Mary E. Hartley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Salvation Army.

SCHENECTADY, August S.-Great
excitement last night was caused by
the arrest of four young men in dis
turbance with the salvation army;
1900 men followed the prisoners to
the station, threatening to throw the
officers into the canal. Threats were
made to burn the army's barracks.
There are fears of a riot to night and
the police are taking prec buttons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
New York Items.

The schedules in the assignment
of Geo. Fl. Benton Sc Co., pipes, show
liabilities $20,59S; nominal assets,
SIG, 1872; actual assets, $60,54.
Special inspectors of foreign steam
vessels report they inspected the
steamer Amsterdam on the 10Th of
June, and found her life saving APP
pliances perfect. She had four water
tight bunk heads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Denies the Charge.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Hugh j.
Jewett emphatically denies the report
that he is to resign the presidency of
the Erie railway. He says the report
grew out of casual remark by him
that, after ten years hard service, he
was entitled to rest. He has, how
eyer, 10 intention of resigning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Sarah'S Suit.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, August g.
The libel suit of $4,000 was institut-
ed to-day against the Alta California,
by Sarah A. Sharon, plaintiff in the
Sharon divorce case. The alleged
cause is the publication of VIM. M.
Nelson's statement, accusing her of
forging what is known as the "my
dear wife" letters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Grand Naval Reyiew.

PORTS MOUTH, N. H., August g.
Secretary Chandler will probably leave
in few days for the interior of New
Hampshire, and will jain the north
Atlantic squadron at New Port, the
last week in August, when there will
be grand naval review. President
Arthur, Secretary Lincoln, and other
prominent gentlemen, are expected to
be present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Cotton MINI Burned

WORCESTER, August 9.-The Co
lumbar mills, at Southbridge, with
boarding and tenement houses, was
burned this morning. The mill had
rood cotton spindles and employed SO
hands, aud was owned by Providence
narkies
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Inferred with Military HOnOrs.
New YORK, August 9.-The re-
mains of Roderick Schneider and
Charles B. Henry, of the arctic dead.
under escort of Gen. Hancock and
troops, were conveyed to Cypress
Hills cemetery, Long Island. to-day.
and inferred with military honors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Wants a Detail of Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-The sur
geon- general of the Marine hospital
service, received telegram from the
collector of customs at Ell Paso, as
follows: "The medical inspector at
Nogales reports he has requested the
commanding officer at Fort Huschpca,
Arizona, for detail of soldiers to
assist him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Harrison Released.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 9.-This
morning the judge in the habeas cor
pus proceeding reduced the bail of j.
G. s. Harrison, defaulting bank man,
from $4,000 to $4,000, and he was
released, his brother-in-law, Nicolos
McCarty, becoming his bondsman. 1t
is reported that Harrison is very ill,
and cannot long survive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
LockMood,s Remains.

ANNAPOLIS, August 9.-The re-
mains of Lieut.. Lockwood arrived this
morning and was placed il the chapel
room of st. Annes church, and cover
ed by the union jack. They will re-
main guarded by four sailors until the
funeral, which will probably be Tues
dav
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Communists in New York.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Adolph
Nielsen, rheo. Goelzel and Ambrose
Watts were arrested last night for
posting socialist proclamationG, and
fined So each. To-day Justice Scwab,
communist, paid the fines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
FROM GALVESTON.

/
GALVESTON, August 8-This hss
been day of funerals. Ali the flags
were flying at half mast, and the pub
lie buildings closed, which indicated
that the city was in mourning for two
citizens held in universal high esteem.
One was the late postmaster, Oscar
Garelssen, who dropped dead yester-
day at his post, while the other was
Col. Dewitt G. Stone, ex-mavor
OF Galveston, who died last
Monday, at Wichita Falls, lex.
POSTMASTER Gareissen's funeral
occurred this forenoon, and was at
tended by several Masonic, musical
and other organizations. Ex-mayor
Stones funeral took place this eve
ming, members of the cotton exchange
attending in body. Mr.. Stone was
twice elected president of the Calves
ton Cotton exchange.
a number of applications have al
ready been made to Washington for
the office made vacant by the sudden
death of postmaster Gareissen, one
prominent applicant, telegraphing to
the president Immediately on learning
OF the sad event.
THE DICK MURDER.
The inquest over the body of Beaa-
ger Dick, the Chambers county vic
tim, was concluded this afternoon.
5. V. Patrick testified that Dick,
just prior to his death, narrated to
him all the particulars of the shoot
ing, and that Dick said when Well
burn raised his rifle to shoot me Sheriff
Davis and Dunk Wilcox stepped
aside and made no attempt to
prevent the killing" Dick was
unarmed at the time. The jury found |
that Dick came to his death at the |
hands of Charles Wellburn, aided and
abetted by Sheriff Davis and his |
posse.
A rumor is current this evening
which cannot be traced to any reliable |
source, that five brothers of Benegar |
Dick, living near Lone Oak bayou,
Chambers county, had captured and
hung three of the sheriff's posse who |
participated in the murder of their |
brother.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
THE Greely Papers.

NEW YORK, August 9-The orig1.
nal papers composing the record of
Greely's Arctic search, and the most
interesting relics of that expedition,
were to-day delivered into the custody
of Gen. Hancock, at Governors Is.
land, by Lieut.. Sebree, of the ship
Thetis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The MiddIetons.

WASHINGTON, August 8.-The
charge of embezzlement against the
bankers, d. w. and S. E, Middleton,
came up in the police court to-day.
The defendants waived examination,
and bail was increased to the sum of
o. mn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
R,efinaryBurned.

OMAHA, August 9.-The Omaha
lard refinery, James E. Boyd, presi-
dent. was burned this morning at 1
o'clock. The works had just been
sold to Fairbanks g. Co., of Chicago.
Less. $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
ASsaSSinated.

FohT SMITH. ARK, August s.
Chas. Wilson, prominent merchant,
OF Kulla Chapa, Choctaw Nation, was
assassinated twelve miles from home,
while returning from an electioneer-
ing trip yesterday. No clue to the
assassin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
500 Ballots and No Choice.

ST. LOUIS, August 8.-The demo-
Gratis OF the seventh congressional dis
trict of this state, who have been in
session at Montgomery City since yes
terday morning, adjourned tonight
after taking nearly 5O0 ballots without
reaching a definite result.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
CIearing House MATTERS.

NEW YORK, August SAN assist
ant of the United States treasury is
here; instructed to substitute United
States notes for gold certificates,
where possible, in paying clearing
house balances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
kansas Greenbaclxcrs

CLAY CENTER, KAs,, August g.
The greenbackers of this district met
here this morning and nominated NJ.
d. Tinney for congress. A PROPOSE
ton to endorse John Anderson, the
republican nominee, was voted down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Flames IN ST. Lonis.

ST. LOUIS, August S.-The lumber
sheds of Schnalle & Queri, Second and
Angelica streets, also two small dwell
ings, were burned at late hour last
Mi ht. Loss about $4,000. Well in
Sured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
washington Monument.

WASHINGTON. August 8. "A layer
of stone was placed on the Washing
ton monument to-day. 1t is now 500
feet high. Workmen viii immediate
" begin erecting the frame work for
the root.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The YACHT Countess.

CHICAGO, August 8.-A report was
published this afternoon that grave
fears were entertained for the safety
of the yacht Countess" formerly
"(yountess of Dufferin.'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Nm C0nnferfait.

BOSTON, August 8.-1he alleged
counterfeit so pound bank of England
notes, passed here, proved to be gen.
nine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
earDealers Failed.

BOSTON, August 8.-Alaman, De
melmaD 81 Fuchs, wholesale liquor
dealers, have failed. Liabilities $751;
600, largely due in the west.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Cattle Disease.

LANCASTER, Pa, August 8.3Sev-
eral cases of Texas fever and pleuro
pneumonia has been discovered among
the cattle in this county. The state
authorities had the infected herd
uuarantined,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Not jaw GouId's House.

NEW HAVEN. August 8.-The fire
on Charles Island last night was not
Jay Gould's house but an old, unoccu-
pied hotel. Loss trifing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Penn Camp Meeting,

FRANKLIN, August S.-Maj. PENIS
camp meeting is booming; 140 inquir-
ers last night. Five or six counties
are represented. Campers are coming
in all the time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
MarhIe Dealers Assigned.

PHILADELPHIA, August Geo.
w. Jacoby s. Son, one Of the largest
firms of marble dealers in this city,
have assigned. Liabilities and assets
at present unknown,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
1t Washington Headquarters.

NEwBURG, August 9.-Gen. Logan
and party this afternoon drove to
Newburg and visited Washington's
headquarters. A large and enthusiast
tic crowd were in attendance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
O,Rrian inI.ncL

Cork, August 8.-The authorities
of Cork conferred the freedom of the
city on VIM. O'Brien, editor of the
Dublin United Ireland, for service to
the public in unearthing the Dublin
scandals
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
After go BaIlots.

CHARLOTTE, N. G.. August 8.-W.
II. FL. Cowles was nominated for con-
gress in the Eighth district by the
democrats, on the Goth ballot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

CHICAGO. August a. The Inter
Oceans East Tamas, Mich, special
says heavy frost here last night
ruined the potato and buckwheat
crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Wooden Mills Failed. .

ALLENTOWN, Pa, August 9-Shil-
der, Pretz & Co., proprietors of the
Home wooden mills, failed to-day,
Liabilities 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Aiken Nominated.

CHARLESTON, S. c., August8.-The
third district democratic congressional
convention nominated ID. Wyatt
Aiken
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Died Suddenly.

WILMINGTON, DEL, August 8.-Dr.
]. Hooper Shepherd, proprietor of the
Cambridge (Md.) Chronicle, died sud-
denly last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Scott Nominated

ERIE, PA, August e.-Hon. William
l.. Scott, of Erie, to-day was pomin-
ated by the democrats of the 9th dis
trict for congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Un tor Congress.

LAUREL, Nd, August 6.-The DEM
ocratic convention of the fifth district
nominated Barnes Gampton for con-
gress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Hendricks Movements.
Frosfin MichIgan

New YORK, August 8.-Gov. Hen
bricks leaves tomorrow with his wife
for Rock Island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Planning MINI Burned.

ST. LOUIS, August 9.-The planning
mill and box factory of Henry Gaush
s. Son. was burned, this morning
Loss over $4,000; insured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
lumber Dealers Gone Und

ST. PAUL, August 8.-John Degraw
& Sons, lumber dealers, made an as
signmeat to-day. Liabilities about
$4,000: assets unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Car FACTORY BlIrned

ELIZABETH. N. j., August 9.-The
Reading railroad car wheel factory
was burned this morning,