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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
SHOT TWICE.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Big SPRINGS, June 22-Jahn McManus, brake
man employed on the Texas and Pacific railway,
raised a disturbance at bawdy house here; kept
by wowan named Kate Lane, and received two
bullet wounds for his pains; one In the mead ana
the other in his arm After being shot, he ran out
of doors and began throwing beer bottles at the
woman, but missed his aim, and inflicted severe
injuries on another inmate named Pearl Riley
McManus has left the city to escape arrest me
women, although badly injured is in no immedt-
ate danger
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
WRECK OF THE ALBINO.

NEW YORK, June 22.-The steamer Andes, which
arrived here yesterday from Kingston, Jamaica,
took on board at Nassau three officers two engi-
wrecked June 8, at Jacmel Henry Lynch, third
officer of the Albino, gives the following partcu.
lars of the loss of that vessel: "While the vessel
was lying at anchor at Jacmel, Hayd, on June ;, a
heavy squall sprang up from the southeast, about
o'clock p. nl., which caused the vessel to drag her
anchor. A second one was let Co. but It proved of
no avail and she drove ashore"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
AN OLD GRUDGE CAUSES a KILL
INC

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO june 22.-Another mysterious
murder has just been committed near st. Hedwig,
over the Wilson county line. A farmer who came
here this morning gave the following brief account
pears that Polander named Frank Mandrilla had
a standing grudge against Mailey Lickawsky, and
whenever he had drank too much whisky he was
desirous of avenging the imaginary wrong. On
the day in question Mandrlla went to Llckowsky {
house and Lickawsky hit him over the head with a
guR, killing him almost instantly. Lickowsky was
so startled at what he done that he buried the mur
dered man. Mandrillas disappearance caused sus
picion, so Lickawsky wac accused of making away
with him and placed under arrest. search for
the body is being made 10 order that it may be ex
humed, Lickowasky refusing to furnish any in
formation as to its burial place, Thus far the
no dark and mysterious caves in that neighbor
hood the body is not likely to remain hidden as
did that of Frank Harris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
ABOUT A WOMAN.
.ocial Teleoram to the Statesman.

GALVESTON, June 22-Last night at ITO Bath
avenue W. p. Johns and ID. Parkhurst two COM
mercial tourists, had difficulty oyer, woman,
when Parkhurst struck Johns and the latter retail
ated nv nlunging knife in the feshy part of Park
burst's right arm near the shoulder. Parkhurst
bied frely and was removed to his hotel, while
Johns was arrested and lodged in jail on charge
of assault to commit murder
railway began running through sleepers between
this city and New Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
PROBABLY LOST.


GALVESTON, June 22.- The schooner Edna G..
which left here Friday evening preceding the
Storm has not been heard from. She carried a
crew of six men and it is now thought she found
led at sea and all on board were lost.
Resident members of DeBray's regiment as
tel Yesterday evening, for the purpose of consider
ing the advisability of holding reunion OF sur
vying members Of the regiment here during the
interstate drill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
SKIPPED OUT.
snecial Telerram to the statesman.

SptCIaI IeItBTaHI 10 VHe oIaVeSIIdH'
SAN ANTONIO, June 22.-Alex Harris, VINO kept
a high-toned restaurant at the san Pedro springs
park skipped out of town yesterday morning.
leaving numerous business firms to regret MS de-
parture for various sums ranging from one TO TWO
hundred dollars. kilograms were sent out IN all
directions and succeeded in overtaking him at
Luling, where he is held in custody until officers
can 90 for him. Harris will be brought here to-
morrow to answer these charges OF swindIlng;
Among the victims are George Dulning, Frank
Krusck and ArOus Prescott
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
SAFE BLOWERS.


Special telegram to the Statesman
Mt PLEASANT, June 21.-The post office at this
place was proken into last night between IL ana |
O'clock entrance being made through a back
window by prying open the shutters with an iron
bar, and the large double doors of the safe, which
contained the stamps and money of the office, were
then attacked with an iron wedge and sledge ham
mer. but as they could not open it that way they
blew it open with powder, tearing the locks and
bolts all to pieces The inner doors were served IN
the same manner. There was S2I or Y3o IN tne
safe, which they took and registered package.
The tools used were stolen from blacksmith shop
close by.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
DEcoYED FROM HIS HOUSE.
inecial Telegram to the statesman

MT. PLEASANT June 22.-News has Just reached
town that Josiah Sutton, man living six miles
northeast of here, was enticed from his house last
Wednesday night, by rafting his corn crib door,
when he was seized by eight men and carried to the
woods, where, after shaving him and cutting his
hair very close, he was given twelve lashes apiece
by each of the men who took him to the woods
be hadnot shaved nor had his hair cut before in
twenty 1--we years. He wasthus treated for beatins
an orphan girl and making his wife beat her until
her back was cut into jelly for some very trivial
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
THE NEW MARSHAL.
HIS HISTORY----TERRE IN THE
LEAD.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

KYLE, June 22.-Unted States Marshal Rankin
passed through Kyle, en- route for San Antonio, to-
day. In conversation with your correspondent he
stated that he is 33 years OF age, born in Round
Top, Fayette county, Texas; served as constable
for two years, then deputy sheriff. after which he
was elected sheriff of Fayette county, serving three
years as such. He is very popular, and known as
brave and fearless man. generous in his dealings,
socially inclined, neither smokes chews or drinks
When asked if he contemplated making. many
changes, he stated that he was undecided. Nc
doubt but that Marshal Rankin will fill the place
made vacant by the death of the lamented Jackman
with as much credit as any man in the state.
Cotton and corn prospects were never better in
this section. We have had bountiful rains, ant
had them at the right time.
County politics at red heat with Terrell in the
aod
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
FROM LAMPASAS.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
LAMPAsAs, June 22-There are eighteen compa-
nies and three bands present. They gave street
parade this morning and a dress parade at the
grounds at $50 this evening. There we're 800
spectators The city is crowded with visitors
from all over the state. A grand ball took place
at the Park hotel tonight.
We need shower badly to lay the dust.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
ANoFFENsIyE BREATH

is most distressing not only to the person afflicted
if he have any pride, but to those with whom ne
comes in contact 1t is delicate matter to speak
Rad breath and catarrh are inseparable. DR.. Sage
Catarrh Remedy cures the worst cases as thousands
can testifY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
RAILROAD PROJECTS.

SptCldI ItItgIdIH % IIIb oIdISsIIIdHs
FoRT WORTH, June 22.-Governor John 2.
Brown, receiver of the Texas & Pacific, Col. l.: l..
Keller, superintendent Of the Rio Grande division,
and other gentlemen, said to be officials OF the
Atchisen company, went west on special train
to-day on an inspection tour II is now accepted
here as fact that the AtchisOn company has con-
tracted to bny the road
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
BOY KILL ED.
Snecial Tele,rram TO The Statesman,

SAN ANTONIO, June q. Simpson Shoemaker, q
little boy twelve years of age, was instantly killed
by runaway mule at Cotulla, to-day The cart
with the mule attached, was standing at the depot
when the train came in. The father was holding
the mule by the head, and the little fellow was in
the cart The whistle frightened the mule, upset
ting the cart on top of the boy. His breast DQnes
were all broken, and death resulted almost in
stantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
MATTERS AT SAN MARCOS

oDtCIdI ItItHIdIH 10 IHV DI1VVD1ItTII'
SAN MARCOS, June 22.-The colored people had
a big time here. They came in here from far and
near. Saturday about noon, Lima Johnsoni
by shooting out her brains The cause could not be
learned.
Several houses were blown from their pillars
by the wind few DAYS ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
WITHOUT FRIENDS.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

prcos. Tex. June 91-H. Dobey, a sheep herdeI
who was taken sick while in town week ago, ana
having no friends or money, was taken 10 the
county Jail where he could be cared Tor by M tne
comfy. died this morning and was buried this
evening His parents are supposed to be living in
sherman
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
INTERSTATE DRILL.
cial Teleoram 10 The Statesman.

GALVESTON. June 22-The city council, at a
meeting this evening, adopted appropriate legisla-
ton authorizing the managers of the inter state
drill to enclose and improve ground selected for the
encampment for drill. The management having
the matter in hand are pressing arrangements for
the drill vigorously, and entries are of daily occur
renee. principally by companies outside the state
Thus far but few Texas companies have entered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
ALL FOR GRAIN.

GALVESTON June 2l.-The county demo-
cratic convention assembled in the
court house tonight for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the congressional convention,
which will be held in Victoria in short time TO
nominate a member of congress from this district.
The convention vas largely attended. The pro
ceedings were harmonious, resulting in the election
of full Grain delegation. Resolutions were
adopted approving his course in congress, and re-
affirming their faith in the timehonored principles
of the grand old democratic party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
CHILL.


VALPARAISO June 22.-The steamer Cachacapo,
during voyage to Coquemho, Saturday last en-
countered heavy weather During the storm
lowered the boats, all Of which foundered, six pas
sengers being lost The greater part of the cargo,
among which was several bullocks and mules, was
thrown overheard by the deck passengers The
steamer arrived safely at Coquembo on Sunday
NIGHT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

equity docket of this court, appointing, among
other things, the receivers of the railway and all
other property of the Houston & Texas Central
railway company as defendant in this cause, in the
place and stead of the receivers who had heretofore
been appointed in this cause nor shall 1t suspend
the passing of the accounts of the last named re-
cvers, the termination of their functions and du-
ties in this case the transfer of the trust property
TO said new receivers the reporting OF the spe-
cial master in said consolidated case No 1eS, June
A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
CURIOUS CASE.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, June 22-Julia Harris, the twelve-year-
old daughter Of methodist minister, In Bosgue
county, has been in feeble health several months.
and Il Il lust forty days to-day since she has taken
any food All efforts to force her TO eat failed. IL
is believed her mind is affected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.
LAND MATTERS.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The secretary of the
interior to-day sent to the senate reply to the re-
cent resolution Of that body, directing him TO In
form the senate whether the commissioner Of the
general land Office had with the approval Of the
secretary of the interior issued circular suspend
ing applications for entries under the preemption
ii mber culture and desert land law.
The secretary encloses long communication on
the subject from Commissioner Sparks.
Mr.. sparks says; "Authority to Issue the circu
lar il founded upon precedents deemed 70 be SUIT
fcent, of more than forty years standing, sane.
toned by judicial decisions and by congressional
recOQnition' -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
yram TO the Statesman.

fSltCldl leltETdllA W tut OldICSlhdu'
GEORGETOWN, June 2l.-The severest rain and
wind storm ever known here, struck our quiet city
about 7 l5 Saturday night, doing great damage 10
buildings and shrubbery, and in several cases life
was greatly endan gered. For some time before its
coming it was evident the storm would soon beeak
in fury upon MS, as the most fierce and threaten
ing clouds ever witnessed passed in the heavens.
The fury Of the storm was spent in about twenty
minuJes
VIM Huggin, stopping at the ShwarZ farm on
Brushy creek, about three miles from town, came in
late in the evening Cor medical attention, having
received an ugly cut under the left jaw from the
in the dwelling, but he was the only one injured.
A child belonging to Jas. Mankin, on Brushy
creek, was also severely injured.
News was received from Corn Hill that gentle
man there had an arm broken.
The lin roof of the dry goods house of Love
& Scott was torn off by the wind, con
siderable damage occurring to the stock by the
water. A large oak tree on Church street was
blown down, crushing against the residence OF
Mr.. .Clnck, doing considerable damage to the house
and fence, No one was injured.
"A barn belonging to Mr. Moore was unrOofed,
blowing boards $50 eet, crushing against the fence
of j. Il, Tyler, and demolishing it. The Metho-
dist church and beautiful residence of Mr.. 5. ..
Eidpan, were untoofed. The residence OF j. L;
Jackson better known as "Hickory,n was turned
upon its foundation considerable distance The
spite oi the Northe N Presbyterian church, with
its large bell, was crushed to the ground in trag
ments.
Adyicee from the country are that great many
farm buildings were prostrated.
Our town is strewn with beautiful shade trees,
and signs decorate the walks. Much damage must
have occurred east and southeast of here, as the
hercest indications seemed in those directions
Grave apprehensons are entertained that advices
from that locality will be the worst Wire com
municatiOn is interrupted.
At the regular meeting of San Gabriel Lodge
No 3d. A. = and A. NJ, Saturday night the fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing Ma
sonic year: Judge W. NJ, Key, W. NJ George
Irvine, s. W. Maj. o. NJ. Lesuer, }. w; Frank
Secry, secretary and j. NJ Allen, tyler.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Special Telegram to The Statesmen.

Houston, June 22.-Mrs. Eliza Tobin, promi1
nent lady of this city, mother-in-law of Rotert
Adar, until recently general baggage agent OF the
from the effects of burns received late Sunday
night while attempting to extnguish the flames
caused by an exploded lamp. The funeral Will
take place tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
MACE. THE sTRnKER.
IIerram to Tho Statesman.

EJNsH5'UTIIuITf
FoRT WoRTH, June 22 Tom Mace, the striker
who was wounded In the attack on the coal train
in April and who has been In jail since that time
on charge Of murder, ls suffering greatly from
the wound in his leg, and II is now believed he VIII
die. Mace was TO have had his trial some time In
July.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
NO FREE GRASS.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MUsKoGEE, June Ex-Governor Wolf, OF Chic
asaw nation to-day issued proclamation ordering
the Immediate removal of cattle from the nation,
and imposing one dollar per head for grass con-
sumed by said cattle. Many CT these cattle have
been purchased by Chicasaw citizens, but this
proclamation nuliAes said purchases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
AT TAYLOR.


TAYLOR, June 2t.--The hail, wind and rain
stoCm, Saturday evening, passed around Taylor,
doing very little damage in the city. The mess
hall in the williamson County Fair grounds was
lsttened ont, which is the only building heard of
near town that suffered any damage.
Dayidson's mill, in the town of Iona, on the San
Gabriel, was blown down; also, tive churches,
school h0nse and several farm houses. Consider
able fencing was destroyed,
The storm came from the north and after leav
ing Iona passed near Hutto, where it took pos
eesson Of several buildings, leaving them in a
dilapidated condition. From Hutto it passed down
Brushy creek and appeared to center and spend its
force on the farms Of Tom Avery, Vince Avery, E.
A. Pond John Burnes, E. NJ. Kimbro, Jim Kukyn.
dQll's and Others in their immediate vicinity. All
their tenant houses we're blown down and fences
ilettened ouL Corn and cotton were beat into the
ground by the hail, which was reported as large as
lien eggs
j. r. Patterson store houses at Rce's Crossing
were blown down and the goods all, more or less,
damaged by the rain. 49,
The settlement damaged is the best farming
country near Taylor Some of them say they IN
tend planting over ther cotton and run tne chances
OF late season. ~
John Burns and I'd. A. Bond were going home
from Taylor and got caught in the storm near
home The wind blew over their buggy ana the
horse ran away, tearing everything TO pieces, anu
Burns and Bond were terribly bruised up with the
hail, and have since been laying up for repairs
The coIored fraternity had grand barbecue ana
speech-niakngson the Mustang last Saturday, cele-
bfating the anniversary of their freedom: twenty
odd wears of freedom has added very little social or
financial condition to the average freedman. The
rising generation appear, an average, to have IN
herited n ore liCbtCOlored skins than their ances-
tors possessed 1t may be possible that a few
generations ahead will make them all white, If the
color continues 10 change as it has in the past
twenty years. There must be some cause for this,
which scientists can probably explain.
John Threadgll mas been announced for tne
legislature snbect to the action of the county con-
yentiOn. -.
swain and Terrell appear to be the choice in this
neck of the woods.
Politics appear very quiet in Williamson county.
The engineers Of T., E. u b. railway
have about got through running inelr
and the contract for grading will be let in few
days.
Crops Except where the recent hail struck them
are magnificent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 22.-David n. Burke, OF New
York. consul Of the United States at Puerto Ca.
belo; John NJ. Galloway, appraiser OF the right OF
way Of the Southern Kansas railway company
through the Indian territory.
Poetmasters- Fannie d. Porter, Ell Paso, Texas;
John X Ankeny, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
JUST LIKE LAREDO
c,.noinI T,oIn..rn.., 10 Tho Giafaaman

special Telegram 10 tne ota'esman
LAREDO, June 22.-Laredo has large sized split
in the democratic ranks and held two democratic
conventions to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
FRANCE.

THE EXPULSION BILL.
PARIS, June 21.--The senate, It Is believed, VIII
pass the expulsion bill by a majority of ten.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28
After D,pbtberia.

Diphtherla Is a terrible disease, re-
QuiriDg the greatest medical skill to ef-
feet complete cure. Even when its
power Is broken 1t clings to the patient
with great persistency, and often leaves
the system poisoned and prostrated.
Just here Hoods Sarsapsrilla does great
good, expelllng impurities from the
blood, giving 1t richness and vitality,
while 1t renovates and strengthens
the whole system.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

william j. COughlin, Of SummervlIle,
Mass, says: In the fall of 1876 was
taken with bleeding Of lungs followed
by severe cough. | lost my appetite
and flesh and was confined to my bed
In 1877 / was admitted to the hospital
The doctors said had hole In my lung
as big as a half dollar. At one time a
report went around that was dead. ]
gave up hope, but friend of mine told
me Of DR.. William Halls Balsam for the
lungs. 1 got bottle, when, to my sur
prise, commenced to feel better, and
to-day l feel better than for three years
naGt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

At the first meeting of the Democratic
State Committee, Its chairman, Mr.. John
0'Brien, resigned. 1t is understood that
he Is a candidate for Court of Appeals
Judge. His resignation was accepted,
and in his stead was chosen General G.
G. B. Walker, of Corning, N York. Gen.
eral Walker, the new chairman, is about
sixty years old and a native of N5w
Hampshire. He Is five feet nine inches
high and has we'll developed rOtundity
of person. He is an iron merchant, and
has been in pDlitics nearly forty years.
Thirty-three years ago he was pOliti-
cal cOnhdaute Of President Pierce, III
1879 he kicked over the traces, bOlted the
straight ticket and kicked over the
traces and Supp RED John Kelly. He is
regarded as an excellent man for the
position.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

DR.. FREELAND Of the NJ. E. church,
says that two bottles Of Gilmore's Aro
matic Wine cured his wife Of Nervous
DsbiIity and Sleeplessness. Sold by
Dnrbin, Wright & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28
Never Give Up,

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disOrdered blood, weak consti.
tuition, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure
bottle Of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspiard
with new life; strength and activity
will return; pain and misery will cease,
ard henceforth you will rejoice In the
praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty
cents a bottle by DGrbin. Wright & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

WHY VIII you suffer from Agua and
Malaria when Gilmore's Aromatic Wine
will cure you? For sale by Durbin,
Wright 81 CO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

ANsoN HoUGH, of Blackberry, ILL.,.
says he owes bis life to GllmOre's Mag.
netic Elixir. Try 1t. For sale by Dur
bin, Wright & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

JAMES SULLIVAN, of Salem, Oregon,
says he was cured of the Asthma by Gill
mOre's Magnetic Elixir. For sale by
Durbin, Wright g 60.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

NERVE.LIFE and vigor restored In men
and women by using Gilmore's Aro-
matte Wine. For sale by Durbin,
Wright & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

NIDDLE-AGED men who lack VigOr and
vitality can be cured by Gilmore's Arc.
matte Wine. For sale by DuFbin, Wright
81 Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

The reign of sense Ia medicine is
hown BY the popularity Of Hop Porous
Plasters for pains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

Backaehe, achinG sides and kidneys.
sore muscles, stitch crick are removed
by the Hop Plaster.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

A REPUBLICAN and q Democrat, who
took joint count Of the Republican pro-
cession on Fifth avenue near the corner
of Smith6eld street, reports 1t was made
uD as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-28

JOHN H, YATES, of Batavia, N, Y, sSys:
~ chserfully commend
Your Aromatic Vine;
II did new life and vigOr send
Through this week frame OF mine.
II did for all my stomach Ills
More than the doctor and his pills."
Sold by DUTbin. Wright & Co,