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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
-GlNGAGO.
FLAMES CAUSE ALOsS OF 100000
TERRIFIC GALE.

CHICAGO, December 7.-shortly after midnight
fire discovered in Cribben & Sections stove
warehouse, filed with stoves, etc Before the en-
gines could get to work the building was mass of
flames from top to bottom. The iron shutters at
all the windows caused the firemen great trouble
in getting at the blaze The fire soon ate its way
through the roof and floor. Afterwards the floor
sunk under the great weight of iron stock, and the
walls soon fell, one after the other, in quick sue
cession, forcing lie firemen back or protection
The west wall fell over into oil warehouse, a
long twostory brick building, in which were two
or three thousand barrels of lard oil. The strenu-
Gus efforts, of the fremen kept the flames down,
and only slight damage was done. The stove ware
house was a fve-story brick building, having a
frontage on Erie street of $50 feet, and running
back one hundred feet. When the rear wall fell
into the alley two firemen were injured-one suf-
ferng fracture of the leg. Total loss S292,000 In
surance S132,000
The frightfuI gale that swept the lakes Friday
night was followed yesterday by another almost
equal in violence, which still raging this
ing. Fears are entertained for the safety of every
vessel known to have been caught out in the storm
1t is generally predicted that many districts will be
heard from. The wind was blowing fresh from
the west yesterday until about noon, when it grad
ually began to work around to the nOrthward, and
increased in violence. BY dark terrific northerly
gale was blowing, the average velocity of the wind
being fifty miles an hour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
SWINDLED BY SMITH.
REMARKABLY CAREER OF "A GAL
WESTON ALDERMAN
Special telegram to The Statesman:

Special telegram to The Statesman:
GALVESTON, Tex, December alderman E. A.
Smith lies in jail tonight. Smith was elected as
reform candidate on the citizens ticket as alder
man from the Seventh ward at the municipal cleo
ton held last spring. He is member of the Cot
ton Screw Mems association, of the largest and
most powerful labor organizations in the city. In
1884 he was elected treasurer Of the association and
had charge of its funds, and gave as bondsmen for
the faithful discharge of his duties Messrs Jas N
Sweeney, J. R. Seligman and Henry Buttleman
Smith filled the office of treasurer so acceptaby
that at the annual election of officers in 1855
by the Screw Mems ass alton lie WIS
Messrs. II. Butte man, ratrick Barry and Joe At
klns. Smith seemed to be on the top wave OF
prosperity, but rumOrs began to spread and
sumo tangent shape that he using the funds
of the association reckessly and for his ben
eft. An investigation by the finance committee Of
the Screwmens association disclosed the fact
that he was short in his accounts S4,6 9. A setl :
ment was demanded. Smith laughed in the COM
mittee's face and impertrnently asked Them
We'll, what are you going to do about it,
Suit was brought by the association against his
bondsmen for 1858 and 1885, and to-day in
the district court judgment obtained for the
amount with eight per cent interest against Mcssrs
Buttleman, Barry and Atkins, Smith S sureites tor
1885. Suit is also pending against Messrs Sweeny,
Buttleman and Seligman, his bondsmen for 1854
Each set of bondsmen trying to shift the legal
responsibility, claiming that the defalcation did not
occur during the term for which they signed.
Hence they are not responsible.
The late grand jury found an Indictment against
Smith for embezzlement, upon which he was ar
rested and in default of thousand dollar bond,
the reform alderman languishes in jail 1t is also
asserted that Smith was treasul er
of the order of Chosen Friends, is also largely
short in his accounts with that order, but the
amount cannot be ascertained. He is also repre-
sented as having borrowed money right and left,
upon one pretense and another, until his defalca-
lions and shortages estimated at the round sum
of $4,000. Smith, since his incarceration, has
dropped his braggadocio air. and is now very peni-
tent, but his penitence has come too late and his
chances for the penitentiary are remarkably good.
He is married, and has wife and two children to
bear his disgrace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
FATAL ACCIDENT.

MERRETrs CORNERS, N. Y, December An
morning resulted in the death of four men and
probably the fta injury of five men descending to
work in of the buckets used for lowering them
down the shaft. start was made all right, but
before the bucket had descended many feet
a cross beam caught in the shaft and remained
fast until the bucket had almost reached the bot
tom OF the shaft, when it broke loose ard came
crashing down distance of over 100 feet on the
heads of the unfortunate men. The following
were instantly killed: Francis Carr, Frederick
Dresser, Lorenzo Dobbins, (who leaves a wife and
family, Patrick Moran and John Boardman. Other
of the unfortunate men will probably die of their
injurieS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
ASSASSIN ARRESTED.
THE NEGRO WHO COMMITTED THE
HORRIBLE MURDER ON MAYA
sofa RIVER.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
TExARKANA December 3.-A negro named Ad-
die Lowe was arrested this evening by officers from
Limestone county, for the murder of Mr.. g. w.
Hewett The circumstances of the crime are as
follows:
Mr. Hewett, who has been residing in this
county, # with his wife for Falls to visit relatives
On the route at Woolham, he encountered Lowe,
who was travelling in the same direction, and made
arrangements to come back in his company. While
in Falls county Mr.. Hewett made arrangements to
move to that place, and borrowed wagon and teams
from his brotherin-law, Mr.. Martin, with which to
move his household goods, and the negro, with
another started back for this county and camped
on the banks of the Navasota river last Monday, a
week ago. Nothing more was seen of Mr.. Hewett
till yesterday, when his body was discovered at the
place where they had camped, with a bullet hole
through his skull and one side of his head crushed
as if from blow. The wagon was also there, but
the horses gone. The negro was captured to-day.
murder, at l o'clock. The other negro, who was a
party to the killing, has not yet been arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
ALDERMAN SMITH.
THE GALVESTON EMBEZzLER
STILL BEHIND THE BARS.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.


GALVESTON, December Mayor Fulton received
the following contributions to-day for the relief of
fire sufferers: From the Courier-Journal and
citizens of Louisville S163; Phoenix Independent
Fire company No. Z, hatcher, S25; citizens of An
derson, S. c., $40.
Alderman E. A. Smith, whose arrest was chron-
icled last night, still languishes in the county jail
unable thus far to procure the necessary thousand
dollar bond to insure his liberty. In an interview
to-day Smith stated that he had lost the money be-
longing to the screwmen's association in carrying
on the business of Steve Doring. He says that the
business lost money right along. He knew moth
ing of the Indictment against him until little
while prior to his arrest. He thought that if he
could get out of Jail he could fix matters up in
short time. He would see his bondsmen and trans
fer everything to them. Mrs. Smith is greatly dis
tressed over her husbands Imprisonment and dis
grace and she offered to-day to relinqush all her
interest in their homestead if some responsible
party would sign his bond.
Smith says he will send in his resignation as al
derman from the seventh ward. at the next regular
meeting of the city council which occurs Monday
night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
ROUND ROCK.

GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED = ANA
TEUR TALENT.
Special telegram to the Statesman.
ROUND Rock. December 4.-The Glee club, Or
ganized at this place, has proven decided success.
1t is composed of the best society in town. and
tains some rare musical talent.
In a recent issue of the News Rambler makes a
few ill-natured remarks about the club, but little
credence is given to any of his statements.
He claims to have been present at last meeting
of the club, but the facts in the are We have
acommittee of young ladies' whose duty it is to de-
eide on the fitness of applicants to membership,
and as ''Rambler was barred out by unanimous
vote, his temper is naturally little soured.
In justice to ''Rambler,'' we must admit his
squibs are harmless as-unlike Walkabout, in
THE STATESMAN, whom he apes-his shafts are
painless, and necessarily not very penetrating.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A TRAIN GOES TO THE BOTTOM
OF a DRY CREEK.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SPARTA, December 4.-The west-bound passen-
GER train on the Texas & Pacific railway was
wrecked at the trestle over a creek two and hal
miles west of here, about one O'Clock this morn
ing A broken rail caused the trouble. The first
coach Jumped the treste and fell to the bed of the
creek which was dry, and turned over on the side.
The next coach was thrown off also and turned
over, but part of it rested on the bank. The
sleeper also jumped the track, but did not go down
the bank. Only one passenger was badly hurt
Mr.. j. Z. Loomis, commercial traveller for a st.
Louis house. cut under the left ear rendered
him unconscious for three or four hours and many
thought him dead L. NJ. Harte, of Marshall, was
badly bruised. Physicians from Fort Worth
were soon on the ground doing all they could to al
levate the suffering caused by the Commissions and
shaking up. Some twenty passengers were admin
istered to, while probably forty others were slightly
hurt. Mr.. Loomis was taken to Fort Worth. but
the other passengers went on through, after nine
hours delay. One of the coaches is a total wreck
The others are badly damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
SHERMAN.
COURT CASES-AN
ALDERMAN CHARGED WITH
OUTRAGE

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SHERMAN December 3-The jury in the Newton
Chance murder trial after spending last night and
until II o'clock to-day returned verdict of ''not
guilty and the defendant was discharged.
The case of w. B. Bass, of Denison charged with
outrage on the person of Mrs Joe Huber, was
taken up and when the hour to adjourn at noon ar
rived the panel was full. At 80 o'clock the first
and principal witness was put on the stand and
subjected to rigid examination, both by the coun-
sci for the state and the defendant. Several other
witnesses were present both for the state and the
defendent and it will probably require part of to-
morrow to dispose of the case. The defendant is a
prominent citizen aud member of the Denison city
council, and in this emergency has the deep inter-
est of hundreds centered the result of the trial
A large number of his friends at home and else
where are present in the court eagerly watch
ing the proceedings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
ALLEGED HoRsE-THIEvEs.

DALLAS, December 1.-Two parties, giving the
names of ConrOy Carter and Alexander Houston,
are in Jail suspicion of having stolen three fine
grey horses. They had them in their possession.
The horses believed by the officers to have been
stolen from parties in Waco
Mr.. Ioree's team ran away this afternoon, throw
ing him ont and dragging the wagon over him,
breaking both bones OF his left leg and internally
injuring him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
A PASTURE BURNED.
81 70 tIo

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, December 4.-Sparks
from an engine started fire to-day about o'clock,
which has consumed the entire pasture known as.
the j. C. Reed estate near Grand Prairie. There
is about two thousand acres of fine grass, sixteen
large ricls of hay sixteen hundred bushels of corn,
one large stock shed destroyed and the fire is still
burning. 1t is impossible to make any estimate
as to the amount of damage that will be done The
Dallas 1t will be a considerable damage to him as
he has hundred beef cattle and two hundred
stock cattle depending the feed burned, The
fire is still raging southwark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
A GERMAN SWINDLED
- ~ y w AN -
Special Telegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, December 3-Jack McCabe was arrested
and jailed this morning the charge of sWindiing
fresh German named A. B. Mandelstann out of a
watch and sum of money. McCabe represented
to the German that he was a conductor on the Tex
as g Pacific and employed him as switchman and
by stating that he could get him lantern and a
switch key at reduced rates. got 50 out of him. and
by stating that his watch was st the shop for re-
pairs and without a time piece was liable to miss
his train, borrowed his watch which he exchanged
for drink in a saloon hard By McCabe was once
employed in the Texas & Pacific yard here but of
late has been gentleman of elegant leisure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
paciaI Ta1aUrano 70 tbn Stofacn1an

TExARKANA, ARK, December 3.-The man
James Logan, who was accidentally shot by Stan
ley Edwards, in the Gem saloon Wednesday morn
pletely paralyzed by the wound at the time it was
inflicted, and never afterwards rallied sufficiently
enough to enable him to speak, although he tried
hard to do so. He and Edwards were great friends,
and the latter is almost frantic at the fatal result of
his carelessness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
MEXICAN EDITORS.

Special telegram to the statesman.
Ell PAso, December 1.-Two distinguished Mex
lean EDITORS with their attendants, arrived here to-
day. This is their first entrance into the United
States. Their intention is to make tour of the
whole country, taking in Washington and the other
important cities, and make a study of American
institutions.
The Southern Pacific Railway company will soon,
it is stated change the schedules of the passenger
trains so as to permit arrivals and departures in
the daytime instead of at night, as at present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
THE ISLAND CITY.

EX-GOVERNOR LUBBOCK'S LAST
DONATION--MILIT BALL.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALvETToN, December 3.-The relief fund for
the benefit of the fire sufferers, is S11SSS5, of
which $780, 1893 has been disbursed, The balance is
in the treasury. Among the receipts to-day was
$500 from Gov, Frank Lubbock, which closes the
amount collected by and from the good people of
Austin, for the benefit of the sufferers.
The social season was fairly opened tonight by a
grand ball at Artillery hall, given in commemora-
the Galveston artillery. Members of the various
military organizations of the city were present in
uniform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
THE MASONIC COMMITTEES.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Houston, December "A new line of barges
has been put on to Galveston by Shannon d Co.
The first barge of cotton taken down to-day.
The Galveston Histrionics gave an entertainment
tonight, for the benefit of the sufferers, to a
crowded house, and will probably net $3.50. The
acting was excellent.
The Masonic committees are busy on work pre-
attendance for years.
The Southeast Texas Live Stock association
meets here next Tuesday in annual session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
GIGANTIC sWINDLE.
Special telegram to the Statesman.

optCIdI IeItSrdll 10 IHt SIdUtSIlldIl
FORT WORTH, Decembe 1.-THE furniture and
fixtures of the Mutual Self Endowment and Ben
evolent Association of America were attached to-
day, amounting to $4,000. The association owes
about 100000. 1t is now known that the failure
is complete. Since its organization tie association
has paid out $875,000. Eleven thousand men
endowment scheme. If receiver is appointed
and claims considered preferred, creditors
will get one cent on the dollar If death claims
should be considered preferred claims, legatees
will receive twenty-five cents on the dollar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.

Speclal Telegram 20 Iue olalesIIIdH'
McKIyNEY December Nv. II. Strickland,
shoe maker, was to-day arrested and jailed for
burglary and with attempt to rape Mrs. Emma
Null on Yesterday evening Strickland received
couple of black eyes, bruised face and was caught
before he left the yard of his intended victim.
Strickland is married man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
RIOTING IN MONTEREY.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

LAREDO, Tex, December Passengers in over
the Mexican National railway report riot as hay
ing occurred in Monterey, Mexico, last night 1t
toned TIRE to suppress scn6-rfoters who took
possession of the main plaza, and virtually took
the town for short time. They finally retired
and no blood was she'd They were composed of
the voluntary forces OF Manuel Rodriguez.
Gen. Stanley, commander of the department of
pected to arrive in this city, on his return from
pleasure trip to Monterey and Saltillo, tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
A PROMINENT SUIT.
legram TO the Statesman.

Special telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE. December THE district court Is
now engaged in the trial of the suit of the Cox
heirs add Reagan and Ward, involving seventeen
acres and valuable improvements in the southern
suburbs Of the city. The suit was decided IN 1aFor
of the heirs at the last of the court, but the
judgment was reversed by the supreme court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
FREIGHT AGENTS.
Special TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

opeCIdI tIts5IdIII 10 III0 oI1t0SIIIaLI'
Ell PAso, Tex, December 3-The railroad freight
agents had another stormy meeting to-day without
ing the Southwestern pool A meeting convened
again tonight and continued until late. Many OF
the delegates strongly announced their intention to
start on OUTGOING trains 1t is not thought any
material change win be made from the present rates
GOVERNING the DOOl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10

the inside door was also left unlocked This
over the floor but it is not known whether any are
missing or not. The safe at the depot of the
Southern Pacific railway was also burglarized of
about SIS. One of the outside doors of the safe
had been sent off for repairs several weeks ago.
and all that was left TO arrest the burglar the
If on money box which readily yielded to the bur
glars tools. Shorif Garoiy and deputy I. ). Mar
shall Cad Fation had been the track OF a suspi-
cious character who was IN the clerks Office when
it was closed, but it appears the watch was not
kept ND late enough.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
GALVESTON.
DEEP WATER DISCUSSION BY THE
COTTON EXCHANGE.
Snecial Telecram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman
GALVESTON, December 3.-Atthe annual meeting
of the Galveston Cotton Exchange, held last night
Mr.. George Sealy offered the following preamble
and resolutions which were adopted by unanl-
nous vote:
Whereas, The seventh congressional district OF
Texas embraces a greater extent OF sea coast than
any other district in the United States and the port
of Galveston and all other Texas ports, save one,
are situated therein;
Whereas, The improvement of the harbors OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
FREIGHT TRAIN DITCHED.
acia1 TalnOrano tO Tho Statesman

TYLER, December 3.-Freight train No Z, coming
ed one mile south OF Belden to-day, the engine
being turned over and five cars leaving the track.
The engine was badly wrecked, and the engineer
and fireman both received serious injuries. As
soon as the news was received at headquarters, a
special train sent out from TeXarkana for heir
relief
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
PREPARED TO STRIKE.

SpaciaI I eIegran 70 I he StaIesIhan.
TYLER, December Tt is currently rumored in
ralIw ay circles to-day that the brakemen on the
Texas d Arkansas division of the Texas q St
Louis railway have everything in readiness for the
day, should the road not come to their demands for
an increase of wages to 60 cents tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
BUCHU-PABIA.

Quick, complete cure, all kidney, blad
der, amp urinary diseases, scalding, init
ations, stone, gravel, cattarh, of the blad-
der IS. Druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
WORK OF A BURGLAR.
Special telegram to the Statesman.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, December 3.-John NJ.
Butcher, of the drug firm of Cheatham & Butcher
was robbed last night of fine gold watch and
chain and s.. 80 in money. Constable Bill Jones is
minus $50. The house of Jasper LANCE was also
entered, but the burglar was frightened away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
ROUGH ON PAIN.

Cures collie, cramps, diarrhoea, extern
ally, for aches, pains, sprains, headache.
neuralgia, Rhumaiism, for man or beast.
20 and 50cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
BRIDGE BURNED.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SwEETwATER, December THE bridge across
Sweetwater creek was burned last night, causing
the east bound passenger train to be delayed three
hours at this place, this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
LAMPASAS.
BROwNWOOD AND THE SANTA FE
-''K'LANIITY''-BU ETC.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, Tex, December 3.-Broownwood and
the Gulf, Colorado & Santo Fe are at loggerheads,
and rumor has it that the road will not train
into Brentwood until the road is completed to
Coleman.
The Centenary college is on boom. 1t has a
large number of students.
We had the pleasure of meeting ''K'lamity'' at
San Geronimo. He is having huge time now.
Title and the baby have gone to Rockdale on
visit. He is playing the role of widower hence he
has the sympathy of several new visitors. He will
need sympathy when Tillie returns.
Business is good, but the doctors say health is
T Dr. s3eq en- living here for several
years. leaves to-day for Fannin county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
STATE NEWS.
MORE NEWS ABOUT THE
MUTUAL ENDOWMENT
SWINDLE.
OUR LAREDO SPECIAL ABOUT
RIOTING IN MONTEREY
OTHER TEXAS NEWS,
CHARGED WITH OUTRAGE.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER December TONY Jenkins was arrested
and out in Jail here to-day charged with outraging,
yesterday, Julia Talleaferro, a girl only eleven
years old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
BURGLARS AT WORK.
A COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AND A
RAILROAD SAFE TAPPED.

cpVOlkiI 1 s7lSs5I I'M % nc N1NtIVSS1I1e1-1'
RICHMOND, December 4.-Last night one of the
boldest robberies ever committed in our town was
per3etrated The county clerks Office was easily
robbed of about SS5 the property of Mr.. Dickenson
the clerk. The lock of the outside door has been
out Iof repair time, so it would not work, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
FORT NORTH SALOONS.
Telegram to the Statesman.

SPtCIdI
Fort WORTH, December 3.-The city council to-
day passed ordinance permitting saloons and
cigar stands to remain open until a. m. and from
p. m, on Sundays. Heretofore they have been
forced to remain closed all day Sunday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's eye water. Druggists, % cts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
GALVESTON MARINE.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, December 3.-Arrived: Steamship
Colorado New York
Cleared: Bark Braa&ea, Havre.
Sailed: Steamships Rita, Liverpool; Harlan,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
THIN PEOPLE

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