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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
TEXAS SNOW
SIN INCHES DEEP IN GAIL
WESTON AND TWOIN
LAREDO.
FIRE AT KYLE AND EXCITING
SCENES IN THAT ENTERPRIS-
ING TOWN.
speclal Telegram 10 the Statesman.


GALVESTON, January 12,-The islanders were
treated to another surprise to-day. About mid
night last night a light snow began to fall As it
approached daylight the little flakes expanded and
fell thicker and faster until, at o'clock, the air
was filled with millions of shining flakes, and
many Youngsters witnessed, for the first time in
their mundane existence the phenomena of a gen
ulne snowstOrm. This enthusiasm was not CON
fined to young folks, by any means, for it seemed
as II the entire population turned ont this morning
to enjoy the novelty BY 10 o'clock fully six inches
had fallen and in many places it was drfted to the
depth of a foot or fifteen inches.
Towards noon the heavens cleared, the atmos-
phere began to moderate and perfect carnival set
in along the principal thoroughfares. 1t seemed
as if every man and boy in town was engaged in
the rough and tumble sport of snOw-balling. On
the various street corners were crowds of sturdy
men, some of them in their shirt sleeves eagerly
bombardng their foes across the street. Every
few moments some daring soldier would Jump into
champion from the other side, when the grc at
crowd would witness the two combatants as they
Chucked snow, slush ard mud all over one another.
Finally the recruits came TO the rescue of each
champion, and in twinkling hundred men are
pitching dirty snow at each other and in some in
stances rubbing the victims face that he yelled
with pain.
These were the scenes along fremont stree
the Strand and Market street. More than one
millionaire forgot his dollars to-day, and was
again a boy from the cold north, or frozen Ger
many. For several hours the passage of a vehicle
along the streets was rendered dangerous to the
occupants for it was one continuous lombard
ment with hard ice balls The sight of police
man was the signal for general assault. The
oldest residents do not remember such an unpre-
cedented snowfall. In 1874, 1852 and 1873, there
were heavy snowfas here, but none equaled the
present, and the hilarious manner in which it was
spontaneously celebrated, will long be remember
ed and spoken of as an epoch in the recent event
full history Of the Oleander CITY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
scoRCHED BY TIE PLANES.
INMATES OF A BOARDING HOUSE,
RADIY SINGED

CRAVEN HURsT, Ont, January 1s,- Early this
morning boarding house at Germania was discoN
cred to be on fire, The inmates, seventeen, We're
asleep upstairs when they were awakened by the
roar OF the flames. Three men cashed down the
stairway before 1t fell, while others got out through
a window about two feet square. All we're more
or less burned. They did not sayc a
single article of clothing, some hay-
ing the shirts burned of their
back escaping in nude state, while the mercury was
at 20 degrees below zero. They fled to neighhor.
ing house where they now lie, some in acritcal
condition.
The most seriously injured are Joseph Hewiit
Of Kincardine. The soes of his feet are compile
ly burned off, and his whole body more or leo
burned, particularly the face.
John Morrison a sailor of Mantoulla Island, he &
and face badly burned
VIM Scott, of Draper, badly burned about tho
face and legs,
Kenneth Morrison fisherman, face, bands ald
feet very badly burned
John Stamp, of West Gravenhuret, face, one foot
and both hands burned
Robert Wamsey, John Robinson and char
Wishman were also badly burned about the han
and face.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
FIRE AT KYLE.
\ FIERCE CONFLAGRATION-NAR-
ROW ESCAPE.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
KYLE, January 12.-By far the largest fire that
ever occurred in Kyle broke out this morning at B
o'clock in the upper story of the Nance grain de
pot. The fire was first discovered by Messrs. Oscar
Stork Harry Young and jeff McLemore, who We're
sleeping in a room partitioned off in one of the
rooms where the fire originated. The
fire was well upon them before
discovered. Tie two former gentlemen just had
time to make their escape down the stairs, while
the latter was forced by the fast spreading flames
to leap from a second story window to the ground
below, receiving in his fall broken ankle and Sc
we're internal injuries. \ stiff gale was blowing
from the north and in less time, almost, than it
takes to write it, Nances large grain store, Wealth
erford S Hawks saddle shop and Ford q Allen 3
saloon and private sleeping rooms were enveloped
in flames which reached almost to the skies.
When the fire reached Ford II Aliens the wind
suddenly let up, and by almost superhuman efforts
of the citizens the flames were arrested. Nothing
whatever was saved in the grain store, and the loss
was about $1,000, with $1,000 insurance. During
the fire Mr.. W. II. Allen had
his foot terribly lacerated by falling
timbers and Harry Young had his arm dislocated
while trying to lift the safe from the grain depot.
The night was terribly cold and the slight snow
which had fallen the night before helped wonder
fully on account of the million of sparks falling
over the city The work was undoubtedly that OF
an incendiary, although, on this question, some
differ
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
FOLLOWING THE INDIANS.
MOVEMENTS OF MAJOR DAVIS u.
z =. A., IN NORTHERN MEXICO.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
=. FL PAso, January 12.-Over month ago Maj.
Davis, of the United States army, with troop
df cavalry and eighty-ive Indian scouts, marched
into the heart of the Sierra Madre mountains in
Of tGe commander and fears we're entertained that
he had been ambushed by the hostes.
1t is now learned that Major Davis
moved through the mountains until he
reached the vicinity Of Lossas GraHde, where he
communicated with Col Terry, of the Mexican
forces, stationed at Elyille and a plan Of opera
tons decided upon Jointly. BY these plans the
American troops will resume the campaign in the
mountains assisted by five hundred Mexican regu-
lar troops divided into two commands. Major
Davis became dangerously sick Immediately after
the plans were made, and serious delay was occa-
stoned but he has now recovered, and the move
ments proposed will be carried out vigorously.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
rIRE N nnsrnN.

BosroN, Mass, January IA disastrous Are e
now raging in the five story granite block Qcca
pied on the lower floor by W o Rogers, agric
turu mpliments and fertilizers on the secol
floor by c. Ii. Thompson 4 co.. seede. The thr,t
upper stories were filled with Onr, grain, etc, auo
the property therein will be total loss Three 81
the hoors have fallen and the building viii f
thoroughly gutted, At the present noon, the f. ~
is burning fercely but II Is thought il will be G
fined to this one building.
The loss of W. o. Rogers viii not exceed $1,000
fully insured The three upper floors filed "
flour and canned goods, stored there by q aumi
of firms. The loss on these goods will amount io'
about $4,000, mostly insured. Tho building
damaged 1926 600, insured for S20,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
VOTING ron SENATOR.
BURNED TO DEATH.
A YOUNG WHITE GIRL AND NEG RO
WOMAN PERISH.

UNION CITY, Tenn, January IA fire. attended
with terrible results occurred yesterday at the res
idence of Mrs. Miles, at Jordan station. Mr.
Dickey, who lives in the house, was awakened
about O'Clock by the flames bursting through the
ceiling of his room. He jumped up and awoke
aroused the family and succeed in saving them in
their night ckithes, with the exception OF Miss
Miles, the 4-year old daughter, who was burned, to
gether with negro woman.
The house was two story frame and burned so
rapidly that Mr.. Mcconnell had to throw his wife
and two children, Mrs Miles and her younger
daughter from the second story to save their lives.
The whole family has suferd terribly from burns
and the intensity of the cold weather, and in fact
the lives of all are in danger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
WRECKED IN TIE GALE.
THE SCHOONER RANDOLPH OFF
GALN ESTON.
Special Telegram to Tie Statesman,

GALVESTON, January 9.-The schooner Randolph,
a coaster plying between this city and WallisNille
9nNhe Trinity, in the wood trade viii, left here
t4'hEseday .s,aihg, in charge of Capt Jas, Nixon
is supposed TO have been caught in the fierce NORTH
gale that sprung up that night, and foundered. A
schooner answering the description of the Ran
dolph, has been sighted, bottom up,
and adrift in the channel north Of
Pelican island, but in consequence of masses of
running ice, approach to her is impossible. Her
owner and Captain, James Nixon, is supposed to
have frozen to death. He leaves widow and three
children residing at Wallisyille, Chambers county.
1t is not known that any other person was about
the schooner except Nixon. These are all the cas-
ualities resulting from the great storm thus far
known. 1t is generally agreed by old residents
that this has been the codest spell here since 1862
In December of that year four inches of snow lay
on the ground nearly three weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
OHIO.
MORE REPUBLICAN MACHI-
NATIONS IN THE LEG
ISLATURE.
\ FATAL FIRE IN TENNESSEE
LEADING EVENTS THROUGH
OUT THE COUNTRY.

COLuMRUs, Ohio, January 12.-The committee on
PRIVILEGES and elections of the house of represent
atives this morning reported resolution to unseat
the democratic members from Hamilton county
An amendment was offered providing for a hear
ing to be accorded the unseated members. The or
iginal resolution was adopted, under a demand for
the previous question. The seats were then de
clared vacant, amid the greatest confusion in the
midst of howling mob. The nine republican
members came forward and We're sworn in by the
speaker and cheered by the republicans and jeered
by the democrats. The speaker ordered the demo-
cratic members to turn the keys to their desks
The action of to-day is ample assurance for the
election of Sherman, and will give him twenty one
majority on joint ballot in convention of the two
branches tomorrow,
VOTING FOR SENATOR.
Each branch of the legislature voted separately
to day on candidate for the United States senate
In the senate, Hon. A. G. Thurman received 70
votes, and Hon, John Sherman II, a democratic
majority of 3.
In the house, Thurman received 81 votes, and
Sherman IL votes, Il republican majority of 30,
The republican majority on joint ballot is 33,
but all the members were not present At noon to-
morrow, the legislature will vote in joint conven-
ton for senator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.
TWO YOUNG MEN FALL OUT AND
FIGHT.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

GREENvILLE, Tex, January ia difficulty oc-
Cured last night at the Montgomery house be-
tween A. s. Harrison and Walter Harrington, in
which Harrington cut Harrison three times with a
pocket-knife One severe cut is just above the
hip bone: the other two are flesh wounds. The
was spending the afternoon with, and Harrison
went to call ON her and she would not receive him,
and Harrison blamed Harrington for it. They met
at supper last night and had few words, when
Harrison told Harrington he was not white man,
and Harrington told Harrison he was a id liar,
and they clinched, with the above result, before
Mr. MeSpane the proprietor of the Montgomery
house, could part them Harrington gave bond
and is at liberty. Harrison is doing we'll, and will
be out in a few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
HOUSTON.
DEPOT BURNED.

Special Telegram 10 The bIaIes4nah.
HousToN, January i2.-The passenger and ticket
depot of the San Antonio road were destroyed by
fire, about o'clock this morning Inc house was
worth s3 900. and contained the train dspatchers
and superintendent $ offices, dining room and
Kitchen of the company for the passengers. The
fire is supposed to have been accidental, though
INew York by lhe company, and not through local
iaIents.
/. The INVENTOR hy The sheriff gives Tom Bonds
aaets greater Than thc liabilities, ooth being near
lStu01.
! Capt A. G Hutchinson, assistant general man
lager Of tue Agsntic system, and other ohlcais of
it!ie road arrived here tonight FROM NeW Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
ITEMS FROM HOUSTON.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

HoCsToN, January 11.-Tom Bond, saddler, was
closed to-day, to satisfy the claims Of Padgett IL
Bro, of Dallas, for 81 900.
The appraislnents of the City bank property as
sets will be made by the appraisers tomorrow and
given to the newspapers for publication.
The tailoring establishment of Sam1 Jacobs
The claims of creditors amounted to 81, 100 The
establishment was purchased by Jacob Levi.
W. A. Wilson died yesterday morning from
neglect and hard drinking. He was found dead in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
DAsTARDLY MURDER.

SAN ANroSIo, January Pat wedding in Con
ception, Duyal county, Jesus Perez, a drunken
Mexican rot into an argument with an inOfensiye
fellow and knocked him down. Andrew Del GadO
stopped over the fallen man remarking, .Jesus
YOU should not have done t." Perez drew pistol
and shot Andrew through the body inhicting a
fatal wound. Perez escaped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
A SAD CASUALTY.
LITTLE LENA FORE A VICTIM TO
THE FLAMES.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

PITTsBURG, Tex. January Little Lena Fore,
daughter of Constable james l., Fore, died last
night about If o'clock, and was buried this even
ing Yesterday evening, while Mr.. and Mrs. Fore
were away from home on a visit Lena while play
ing with other children, near the fire, had her
clothing igned, burning all the clothing OFF of her
before anyone could render assistance. The par
ents are inconsolable in their grief and have the
sympathy Of the community.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
ASSIGNMENTS.
Talsgram to The sla.esman

SpeciaI Telegram 20 The slategman
GuoEsBEoK January I'm. G. Asbroek, deaef
in dry goods aud groceries, voluntarily selectedS
T.. Dplano assgnre, for the benefit OF hs creditors
Liabiliiies $1,000. assets, $1,000 The exact
amount is not known.
It's bitter cold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
ME cllEEK PAYMErf.
neial Telegram, to the Statesman.

EuFArLA, T., January 1f.-Treasurer Brown
VII begin the creek payment tomorrow at Okmul-
gee giving each man his annuity, Several tiior-
sands " dollars VIII be paid OF 70 the Creeks and
much suffering will be thereby alleyiated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
GAEYEsToN.
MORE VICTIMS OF TIE FREEZE
THE MOSQUITO FLEET

, -JeIIHi INII-TIII ~ TIF lIlI"1IllIT'
lGAIvEsrON. January Il The cold wave has not
vet left this section The Thermometer this morn
J A. registered 1i- above zero. aud 'the weather
thfougbout the day haa been raw md disatreeable
tAna,her victinpGf last THURSDAY ui.iit 5blizzard
rs been discovered in the person OF Hsndy Dodge
-Sbo male a business OF lainiine d6c8 dnd other
paiaa for market He wds found frozen
n bis lille sloop, iYiuk Oh Boiiy1r soint
TAe ath Nse crssniste' -rtls' sod
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

special ielegram 70 ] ne statesman.
CALI.asyILLE, January 12.- Onefourth Of the en-
tire business portion Of this city destroyed by
irethis morning. The loss Is about 5000 with
light insurance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14

brought forward $50 additional propositions
(which will increase 90 nearly 400 the number of
feasures now awaiting action by the house com
iittees
The speaker then called committees for reports
yut with The exception of the judiciary committee,
Ehirh reported two or three priyat bills there
'yas no respUn g TO the call
The huuse then adjourned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
BEI.LvILLE.
EFFECT OF THE BLIZHARD on
STOCK AND CATTLE.

SFecIh Telegram Ul INt 5IAIttInHlf N IIl,7lIl- n
BELLvnLE, Texas, Jhnuafy IL or late efeH
prairie fires have occurred in the southern portion
of this county, on top II Which came the eeyers
cold weather, ard u reports be true, rattle are dy
ing by the hundreds. Carcassee, L b said, can be
again, which, " il should get warm, and theproh
abilities of Il are likely the loss Of stock will
be enormous. No proyiaions for The protection OF
cattle IN these barren districts have ever been
made, and the gitat need OF such steps will, no
doubt, be sDrroWfnly learned,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE president sent
the following nominations to the senate to-day:
To be postmasters-Ilomer {. Ware, PunXsata
wang, Pa.
j. L. Maughs, Denison City, Tex.
w. j. f. Ross, WaXahachie, Tex.
A. A, Lewis, Gallatin, Tenn
James B, Tolliver, Lebanon, Tex.
Chas. w. Lebow Wamego, Kas.
Wm. B Mead, Oherlin, kas.
John Wright, Sedgwicl, Kas.
James Rutherford, Milford, Mich.
7. A. Carlisle Missouri Valley, la.
Frank ID. Trakes, Haldridge, Neb.
Henry o. Goodrich, Jerseyyile, I'LL
lthas |. Haskell, Virginia, ILL.,
+. H. Trousdall, Metropolis city, Ill.
D. $ II. Cavile Morris, ILL.,
John J. Similar, san Louis ObisPo, Gala.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-14

WASHINGTON, January The senate today, in
executive session, confirmed the following nom
nations;
Benjamin +. Jonas, of Louisiana, collector of
customs for the district of New Orleans.
Alfred P. Edgerton, FORT Wayne, Ind, civil
service commissiOer.
Wm. l.. Trenholm, Chareston,S. c., civil service
commissioner.
Dorman b. Eaton, New York, civil service com
missioner.
The president has withdrawn the nomination of
VIM Il. McCaTde, of Mississippi, to he consul at
San Juan del Norte, he having declined the ap-
pointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-03

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.--An attempt was made
recently to defraud the U. 8. Government
cut of s.. 1874, at the sub treasury here. A
lew days ago the Merchants Bauk present.
ed Tor payment pension check for $4,000.
The check was drawn in favor of Robert
Spencer, and was regularly signed By pen.
sion agent G. W. Click, at Topeka, Kss.,
1t had been deposited in the National Bank
at Kansas City and was sent for collection
through the Merchants Bank at ST. Louis.
When it was presented to the paying teller
ne noticed that something was wrong with
it. He reported the matter to the cashier,
VINO after examining the check returned it
dishonored. Mr.. Edwards then wrote to
Mr.. Click and yesterday received reply
stating that the amount OF the check WAS
originally 81. The case was reported to the
pension examiners, who at once notified
General Chase, OF the pension bureau, al
Kansas City, and also Commissioner Gen.
eral Black. The matter will be investisa
ted by the Kansas City bank, which is the
loser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-03
NEWS OF TEgE DAY.

An iron tower 44O feet nigh will be erect.
cd at the top of Oxford street, London. to
commemorate the Queens jubles.
The failure Of the mining firm of /. B
Frankel 4 Co., at Virginia City, Nevada,
caused great excitement in Sen Francisco
and the suspension of several large firms,
Thomas Smith and john Dennis became
involved in quarrel in Pitt county, n. C.,
the other day, when Dennis shot and killed
Smith. Friends of Smith then attacked
Dennis, and cut him nearly to death with
knives. Dennis can hardly recover.
The suit to recover s15 900 from General
Benz. F. Butler on the part of the National
Soldiers Home came up in Boston yester-
day: General Tilton testified that General
Butler, rs treasurer of the home, lent him
$4,000 to start 8 shoeshop in connection
with the home. The SIS, 900 was REPAID to
General Butler in 1879 but this pavment
had not been accounted for in any way.
General Buffers defense is that he has paid
the sum in full.
DR.. Colin, of Paris, read paper before
The Academy of Sciences yesterday showing
that the annual average number Of deaths
from rabies in France is 26 and that since
NJ. Pasteur began his course Of treatment
the same number of patients have died. Ac.
cordlng to official statistics, the number OF
persons bitten by mad animals last year in
France was 35l, while nj. Pasteur has treat
Ell LOO patients. DR.. Colin concludes that
the Pasteur system is Of doubtful efficacy
and he is alarmed for the results OF viruent
incubation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-03
Eynclipts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-A special to the Times
from Brennan, Tex, says: "At an early
hour yesterday morning, an armed mob
came to town, overpowered the jailer and
took out Shea Felduer, Alfred Jones and
Ephraim Jones, three of the negroes impli.
Gated in the killing Of Dewees Bolton, at
Flewelln's store, in this county, on the
night OF election, and lynched them. 1t
was so quickly done that the town was not
aroused. The bodies of the three men were
found hanging to tree in the morning. 1t
is thought the feeling against the men had
subsidized SO that further trouble would not
occur, and Sheriff Dover had brought them
back from Houston, whittier they had been
sent for safe keeping. There is no clue to
any Of the perpetrators. II is feared the
unfortunate occurrence will again cause
race prejudice and raise political excite.
ment very higb.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-03

STRUCK BY AN IMMENSE WAvE--Thc
steamer Westerland, Capt. Randle, from
Antwerp, at New York reports encoun-
tering terrific hurricane from the north
northwest, during which an immense sea
struck the vessel oyer the bows, stayipp in
the turtlebaek, killing four seamen and two
steerage passengers and more or less severe
iy injuring thirteen other seamen and mas.
sengers. The wave crushed in the forward
deck OF the steamer and buried the unfortn.
mates beneath mass of wood and iron
debris. The next instant the water swept
along the gangWays Of the main deck. car.
rying several persons with it. Four seamen
were found to have been killed outright
The dead were buried at sea. The cabin
passengers raised purse of 1000 francs to
be distributed among the families of the
dead and injured. An inspection OF tho
vessel affords some idea of the terrible blow
she had received. The crushed deck was
known as the forward whaeback. Il was
constructed of four inch pine planks. resting
upon massive iron beams These, in turn
were upheld by three. inch iron.rod stan,
chlons. The vast volume of water strncl
the Whaleback about fifteen fee. from the
stem, and crushed in section twenty-nino
ieet IN length, and extending the full width
OF The steamship. Nine beams and sixteen
s5anchlons were crushed in upon the forcas.
tie deck, where the victims were gathered.