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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
EVENTS IN TEXAS.
VARIOUS GLEANINGS FROM THE
STATE PAPERS.

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STATE PAPERS.
Mrs. Susan Greathouse died suddenly al
her residence near Bolton last week.
Paris, Texas, has merchant named Hub
bard, but he isl fat.
John Moore, colored barber of Bolton
gave two of his friends drink out of his
bottle of peach and honey, and they were
taken with symptoms of poison.
Lockhart is moving for a railroad either
to Kyle or Luling.
/ A Mexican was shot and killed neal
Martindale Saturday night. The Mexi-
cans had dance, and some negroes at
tended, but were refused admittance
which led to difficulty. Hams descen-
dant fired three shots, only one taking eff.
feet.
The Denison News announces that
somebody had new girl baby, as if the
public cared cent about it.
An Indian Territory man, down in
Denison told a story of having killed
twenty-eight black snakes, all having run
out of a hollow log.
The corn crop on the Rio Grande is
ruined for the want of rain.
A heavy hail storm passed over the sec
ton between Mier and Guerrero on the Rio
Grande few days ago, completely ruin
ing the crops in its track.
Mr.. A. A Weary living six miles north
of Giddings has johnson grass growing
ON his place from to feet in height,
and believes it could be made profitable as
| forage for stock.
The Walnut Springs Gazette says Tie
crops are literally burning up, and unless
we have ram speedily there will be great
damage done.
The citizens of Collin county give bar
becue on the third of July.
The Graham Leader says: AS we haye
had no rain yet and the earth seems about
dry enough to burn up the vegetation
farming interest is not very high, though
corn is holding up exceedingly well, and
seems to be growing little. Cotton is
not suffering. Oats and wheat are entire
ly dead 1 do not think rain will help
them any. The range is getting pretty
short and needs little refreshment.
Gardens are about lost.
W. S. Robinson, leading mill man of
LOngvlew, Is dead. lie had insurance on
his life to the amount of $1,000 for the
benefit of his wife.
The wheat crop of Collin cou t. is said
to be filling up well, and the prospects
are for fair yield. Corn and cotton are
not suffering from the droulh, although
it has been six weeks since a rain fell.
While Malcolm S. Lindsey was hunting
in San JacintO bottom, the other day, he
entered trail in thicket and soon came
upon bear of respectable proportions.
After getting two fair shots in on the ami
nal, Mr.. Lindsey soon found himself in
the embrace of bruin. A shot from his
pistol terminated the career of his for
midable antagonist.
The Johnson City News says: Terrell
and his mule will probably be at johnson
City barbecue on the third of July, as he
is to be invited. The mule may be lit
tie slow, as some of the anti-Terrell papers
suggest, but from his vigorous kicks we
would imagine him to be an exceedingly
lively one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
THE SAFE MAN.

There are several prohibition papers i'll
the state which would give their bottom
dollar to be able consistently with their
former declarations to support Swain for
governor. They are beginning to appre-
ciate the fact that he is the winning nag,
and, as one of these prohibition fellows
said the other day, 81 would like to sup
port Swain and would have done so but
for one word, 'impracticable.' IT'S a
sad thing that one word should turn the
scales and throw the weight in the other
side, but it is so light that it will not
amount to much in this campaign.
Fortunately, it was not an ALTERATION,
for the Blaine campaign has taught the
country that the three RS defeated the
worthy plumed knight, and three RS
might have defeated Swain. These pro
hibition fellows do stick to the letter with
a caution, and if they are half as true in
their practice as they are in their profes-
sion, they are an exemplary set. Nearly
all these editors of prohibition papers are
level headed fellows. and, with few excep-
tions, would favor Swain, but they fear
that he hardly stands on their platform;
they think and they fear that their
support of him will start in wedge
which will burst their platform asunder.
The question which would seem to be the
proper one to strike these papers is
one of policy. Is it a wise course to light
upon candidate who is himself ''im
practicable" when there is already man
in the field who has nearly already per-
suaded them to support him? If the ques-
ton hinges ON impracticability then
these papers seemed to adopt the course
which is most impracticable. Is it not
better to lend their mite to aid man
who almost persuades them, in contra
distinction to one whom they oppose
teeth and toe-nail!
The developments of the past two weeks
have put many men to thinking. The
fact that Swain is making giant strides to
the front is begun to be appreciated, and
those who have hitherto been on the fence
are having the film cleared from their
eyes, and, though late, are steering Swain
ward. The press convention in San An
tonic has opened great many eyes, and
many who believed that Swain had merely
local strength see that it is spread over
the whole state, and those who hesitate
until they see where the hat will fall are
Fastening to join the popular side. Just
as in convention, when it is
seen that certain man is de-
veloping great strength great
rush is made by the delegates to be the
first to swell the ranks of the success
full candidates. There are many persons
who have supported some candidate
who stands no chance, but whom
they think they are bound to
for personal reasons.
But Col. Swain has shown undoubtedl,
that he is a safe man, and these single
follower candidates are being droppe,
and the safe man taken up in their stead
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
THE VERDICT.

Like every otner decision of a jury, the
verdict in the Phillips case, which was not
unexpected, may not meet with universal
commentator. But it is the deliberate
judgment of twelve citizens of sound
mind and discretion, who had before
them all the evidence attainable, and
therefore can claim popular acquiescence.
Thus has one, at least, of the long list
of murders in this city been fastened by
a jury upon its alleged perpetrator.
But what of the others? No clew has
been found to the murderers of Mollie
Smith, Eliza Shelley, Irene Cross, Mary
Ramey, Grace Vance, or Mrs. Hancock.
These crimes yet remain dark and pro-
found mystery.
Much of the evidence developed in the
Phillips trial apparently tended to
strengthen the theory of large number
of our citizens that these fearful assassi-
nations were the work of different person
ages, and had their motive in jealousy,
and the worst and most debased passions
of our nature.
Yesterdays verdict detaches so far as
a jury could detach-the murder of Mrs.
Phillips from the others as a continuous
chain of crime. But 1t does not destroy
the theory of the identity of all the as
sassinatiOns of women from Mollie Smith
to Mrs. Hancock, nor the belief in sole
and solitary fiend still unknown.
Mollie Smith, Eliza Shelley, Irene Cross
Mary Ramey, Grace Vance and Mrs. Han
cock, were all dragged out into the yard
or back premises. All these murders oc-
CURED about midnight, in a majority of
instances on moonlight nights, and the
same mysterious, utterly impenetrable ST.
lence, unbroken by sound or cry, reigned
while the assassin was at his terrible work.
In majority of the murders-nOtably
Eliza Shelley Mary Ramey and Mrs. Han
cock-a large, broad, naked track was
left on the scene of the crime. We're these
the footprints of the murderer ghoul,
who is yet utterly inscrutable and wrapped
in mystery? Let us hope that, as in the
Phillips case, some solution may be found
for this, terrible problem of crime. We be-
lieve it will be.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
WEEKLY STATESMAN.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


A 7 the request of HE personal and political
~ friends Mr.. Frank NJ Maddox has consented
10 become candidate before the democratic county
convention, of Travis county, for nomination as a
candidate for the twentieth legislature to represent
said county In that body.
n ENTLEMEN: Yours, asking me 10 become a
VI candidate for the Legislature, has been received.
feel gratifed at a petition numeronsly signed,
and here express my grateful acknowledgements
to each one Of you. In accordance with your re-
quest. hereby announce my-ef candidate for
the twenteth Legislature, subject to the action OF
the democratic convention.
Your obedient servant +. ]. MOORE
AssrrS, March g. 1856.
y essrs John Devil, Joseph Rogers, Lem Wood
wi ward, and others:
GENTLEMEN: In answer to your request,
presented TO me few days since, soliciting me to
become candidate tor the twentieth legislature,
will say that appreciate the honor thus conferred,
and while have no aspirations for office, yet If it
is the wish of the democratic party that should
become candidate for that position, yon are here
by authorized to use my name, subject, OF course
TO the action of the democratic convention.
Very truly, your obedient servant, L. w. SMITH.
HERRILLrowN TRAVIS Co., TEX,
February %, 1885.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

The STATESMAN offers its coincidence to
Dr. w. NJ. Yandell of the San Angelo En-
terprise, on the death of an only child, a
daughter of seven summers, at Seguin on
Wednesday last Death is sad enough Mt
all times, but when the pet and idol of the
household is stricken down, then indeed,
a shining mark is struck
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

The warm season has set in, and the
refrigerator trade by Geo. A. Brush is
immense. His styles are the very latest,
cherry and walnut side board Ice chests.
The Alaska has won a reputation IN Aus
tin for the least consumption of ice. Mr..
Brush says that, with the Charter Oak and
Alaska, his trade is of such magnitude
that hard times is never known at his
store. Bath tubs of all kinds, water
piping, hose of the very best make, bird
cages, agate and tinware. Mr.. Brush has
in store one car load Mason fruit jars, and
will sell them as cheap as his competitors
can buy them. Tin fruit cans and sealing
wax, housefurnishing goods, clay furnaces,
smoothing irons, water elevators that
never get out of order and purify the
foulest water. Tin roofing and guttering
cheapest in Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
To the Statesman.
AUSTIN. Tex, May ~.

Pending the trial of the Phillips case
May Tobin testified that l went to her
house enc afternoon to meet the unfor-
tunate Mrs Phillips. The statement was
not true. | had no acquaintance with
Mrs. Phillips, and never met her any
where, and never spoke to her in my life.
Friends advise me that my position as an
official demands that 1 dignity the state
ment with public denial; otherwise, I
would not feel called on to publicly notice
the cruel SANDER. B. NJ. BAKER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

MELLOW CITIZENS OF TRAVIS COUNTY;
l. I hereby announce myself candidate for
county judge Of this county, subjectto the nomina-
of the democratic county convention.
OsCgOLA ARCHER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
COUNTY JUDGE.

WE are authorized to announce Judge VIM.
w Won Rosenberg, jr., as a candidate for coun-
ty Judge of Travis county, subject to the action Of
the democratic county convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

WE are authorized to announce II. b. Barn
w hart ~ a candidate for reelection to he
Office of county attorney of Travis county, subject
to the action Of the county democratic convention
NAV II, 1876
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

A CABINET crisis is imminent at Vienna
European governments change their cab
inets quite easily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
ADVICE no NIOTHEKs.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind cohc, and is the
best remedy for diarrh@a. 25c. bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

WE are obliged for the recent speech of
Mr.. Coke in tho United States senate, on
labor and arbitration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

The fight over oleomargarine in CON
gress is ridiculous enough, but there are
some weighty principles involved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

BEN BUTLER is to defend the anarchists.
We expect next to hear of him holding
dark lantern meetings with the bomb
throwers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

RUTABAdA again looms up as the can
didate of the farmers and laborers of
Collin county. He is irrepressible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
COUNTY TREASURER.

WYE are authorized to announce BSn. 5. Pillow
w "a a candidate for County Treasurer, subject
TO the action of the democratic convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
SHERIFF.

TINE undersigned desires to announce himself
l. as a candidate for the Office of sheriff of Travis
county, subject to the action of the democratic
convention. JAMES X. LEE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

Mr.. b. NJ. BAKER, superintendent of
public instruction, publishes state
ment in which he denies in most
positive terms the statement, made
by Mrs. Tobn on the witness
stand, that he had visited her house in
company with the late Mrs. Phillips. Mr..
Baker says he did not know Mrs. Phillips,
and never met her at any place. His
statements are emphatic, and considering
the source from which the charge ema-
mates are entitled to consideration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

HERR MOST will probably hold his
tongue after this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

We take pleasure in calling attention to
the card appearing this morning, an
nouncing Judge VIM. Won Rosenberg as a
candidate for county judge of Travis
county. lie was born in Austin and is
well known to the citizens of this town
and the surrounding county. He has held
the Office of justice of the peace for four
consecutive years, and proved himself a
most efficient officer of the law. For eff
fective work he can point to at least sew
enty cases bound over to the grand jury
by him, in which he was sustained by pen
itentiary sentences. He is graduate of
law, and was engaged in active practice
for three years before being chosen a JUS
tice of the peace. He is commended to
the careful attention of all before any
election for county judge is made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

I HEREBY announce myself to the public as q
candidate for the office ofcounty judge of Travis
county, subject to the action of the democratic
convention W. d. WILLIAMS.
April I'd, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaac
rhompson's eye water. Druggists, % cts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03

VINO is Rev. John CollierY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-03
ST. LOUIS, No, February 10, 1886.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
AC., W. &M Passenger Trains Narrow Escape
Successful County Fairs-A Wealthy
Farmer Murdered and Robbed.
INDIANA.

Narrow Escape OF q Cincinnati, Wabash &
Michigan Passenger Train.
Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Sept 1z.-Between and 10 o'clock
last night, when the south bound passenger train
on the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan railroad
was approaching Alexandria, the engineer John
Crtz, of this city, saw large tree lying across
the track. Quickly reversing his engine and ap-
plying the air brake, he told mis- fireman to jump
and then followed his example, just as the pilot
struck the obstruction. Both men escaped with
out injury The engine and all the cars in the
train were derailed and turned upon their sides,
but strange to say, only one passenger. an old
man, bound for Indianapolis, was injured, and
his wounds are but trifing. A wrecking car
was sent from here with a large force of men.
and this morning the track was cleared. The
engine and coaches were brought to the shops in
this city tonight. The loss to the company is
quite heavy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Quarrel Between Horsemen.
HON. BENJAMIN n

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 17-This morning. at the
race course, some excitement was caused by
0. O. West Western agent of the Dryer
Brothers, of Brooklyn. attempting to shoot j. S.
Brannin, owner of Bootblack and other racers
West had used obscene language to Brannins
son about allowing Bootblack to be exercised in
his tWest's) paddock. West was excited over
the affair, when the elder Brannin came up and
demonstrated. The two began quarreling, when
West drew a revolver and fired, the shot miss
ing Brannin, who clinched with West, who
pressed the pistol into Brannin's stomach, but
the hammer caught in his coat and Brannin
twisted out of the way, the ball grazing the
flesh. They were then separated and have since
expressed regret over the affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Chiricahuas Eu Route to Florida.

ST.. LOUIS Sept 17.-Three hundred and
eighty-fve Chiricahua Indians, GO men, lis
squaws and LAT children, arrived in this city this
morning, in twelve special cars over the Atchi-
son, Topeka 81 Santa Fe railroad. in charge of
Col F. Wade, of the Tenth United States
Cavalry commanding company of eighty-6ve
guards. These Indians. though not actively en-
gagged in Geronimo's late campaign, were never
theless suspected of furnishing the hostiles with
provisions and ammunition, and the government
thought best to remove them from their reserva-
ton. They will proceed from this city direct to
Fort Marion. near Jacksonville, Fla, and will be
given q reservation somewhere in that State.
Crowds of people gathered at the railway station
to see the real live Indians, aHd were rewarded
by seeing than breakfast at a modern restaurant,
which they evidently not accustomed to
doing Among the chiefs in the party were Be-
cothlay, Loco, Cheoo Jose. Zili, Chato and Besh-
tuaY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Minor Notes.


Mrs. Marquis Case one of the oldest residents
of Shelby county, died at London on Thursday
and was buried yesterday.
The test of the Holly water works, at Shelby
vile, on Thursday. proved successful and the
works were accepted by the Council yesterday
The Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan
annual fair will be held at the grounds between
Mshawaka and South Bend from Sept. 20 to "a
inclusive.
Eddie, twelve year-old son of Lou Thomas
living near Anderson, was killed on Thursday
by being caught between the rollers while roll
Inc ground
The survivors of the Fifty ninth Indiana In
fantry Regiment have decided to hold regi-
mental reunion at Gosport on Thursday, the 14th
day Of October.
On Thursday morning the fine new frame res
idence Of William Malott four miles south of
Wabash, was entirely destroyed by fire. Loss
over 81 500; no insurance.
Robert Breckenridge, treasurer of the Lafay-
cite city school funds, has been asked to resign
for refusing to account for interest derived from
honey on deposit in banks
Rsv. r. D. Stanley, of Walnut Hills Cincin-
natl, has accepted a call to St Stephens Epis-
copal Church, Tsrre Haute, and will commence
his duties on Sunday, Oct. IT,
Charles E. Rapp. a brakeman on the l., P. &
@ road. while coupling cars at the ice-housss
near LaPorte. on Thursday, fell under the
wheels, and was instantly killed.
Three young girls who ran away from their
home at Bowling Green. o., intending to seek
their fortunes In the West, were captured at La
fayette and returned to their parents on Thurs
dap
Vermillion county reports six or eight build.
ings destroyed at Newport by Thursday nights
storm, bat no lives lost. The damage renorted
along the Wabash valley is great, and will ag-
grsgate over $4,000.
Col. Fl. w. Nickerson has discovered on his
farm, near Paoii, a ledge Of very fine yellowish
gray stone. which Is Of excellent quality for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
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