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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
A REG ULAR TRAP.
HOW A TuIEF MEr HIS FATE

FIT. KEoGH, Mont, October 5--A Butte, miner,
named W, p: Emory, fixed up burglar trap in his
cabin, Saturday, and then went off prospecting.
He securely locked the cabin, but so arranged the
interior that entrance would disturb the combina-
tioG setting of the heavy charge of dynamite
When he returned from the mountains he found
burglar had entered thro' the window, and the
floor was torn up and splintered and the cabin,
generally badly wrecked The interior was spat-
tered With blood There was blood on the floor,
blood On the walls, and lot of stone in one corner
covered with blood, The window sill was stained
red. just inside the room, some three feet from
the window, was pool, as If quart or more of
blood had oozed from the wound of some person
who had fallen there. Search was made, and the
would-be burglar was found near by. He is in a
frightful condition His skull is fearfully fractured
the top of his head being nearly blown off. lie
was barely conscious, and gave his name as Harris.
He cannot survive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
A BOLD CRIME

PALESTINE October blast night at 10 o'clock,
while passing through an aeyway on Main street,
on his way to the Pacific express Office, Mr., Mar
shall Neppler, a grocery mercant, was robbed of
$3.50 in currency, gold watch and check for S14,
amounting in all to about $3.50. Mr. Neppler states
that while passing through the alley aman stepped
up aud asked him for a match. When the man
struck the match he showed a cooked pistol in Nep
piers face, and then two others stepped up with
drawn pistols and went through him. The affair
has occasioned considerable lmment here, as no
highwaymen have operated here for several years.
Mr.. Neppler was going to express the money to
the Waters Pierce Oil company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07

square was crowded with cotton all day. and Rnr
nets numerous and wideawake buyers were pay
ing the very highest market prices for same.
The Masonic hall in this city is being repainte6
and repaired generally
Our lumber yards in this city are now doing 4
large business, and the Christian & Allen ward is
receiving three and four loads daily to keep ur
their supply. W
The festive Burnet hog still holds forth on the
public square, notwithstanding the city fathers
edict that they "must CO.
PERSONAL,
Mr.. Ben johnson, nephew of Cen A. r. John
son, is very sick at the atters residence near this
city, with typhoid fever
Judge j. G: Townes, of Georgetown, is here at
tending court.
Mr.. Sam Olive, for a long time connected with
the firm of Hansferd & Co., of this
city, will leave in few days fol-
Galveston, where he will make his future home
Mr. Olive is thorough gentleman, and what is
Burnet's loss in this instance, is Galveston's
gain.
Mr.. r, II. Hart, formerly of Georgetown, has
accepted position in the drug house of IL. C
Whitney, of this city.
Mr. Hall Renick, of Waco, is visiting relatives
IN this city
Mr. Robert q. West, of Austin, is in this city
and can be found at the Burnet Hotel.
District Attorney w IL. Browning, of Lampasas
can be found at the Burnet Hotel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
THE ANARCHISTS.
EFFORTS OF THEIR COUNSEL FOR
A REHEARING.

Chicago. October 5.-Salmon, one of the attor-
news for the defense in the anarchists trial occu-
pied nearly the entire day in his argument upon
the only offense for which the prisoners could
possibly be tried, was for conspiracy: He held
that under the law they had perfect right to say
what they thought, but that they could not Oe heiu
for murder, even though the murder was commit,
ted in pursuance of their speeches He also raised
the point that it was improper for jurors to take
notes during trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED,
THE DOODLE ALDERMEN.

NEW YORK, October 5-District Attorney Mar
tin was greatly pleased at the decision of the court
of appeals in the Jaehne case. lie said nothing
could save Jaehne, but the intervention of the gov
ernor. Mr.. Martin will at once prepare for trial
the cases of the other indicted Doodle aldermen
The defendants would, in a short time, be sum
moned before the bar, and time fixed for their
trial. The district attorney said he was looking
forward to the idictment of the alleged brbe gvers
and that the bar had taken all precautions to pre-.
vent the flight of any of the indicted aldermen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
HOUSTON.
MELTON, ALLEGED MU RIDER
OF CAPT. HENNESSEY,
TURNED LOOSE.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT THE TOWN
or WHITEWRIGHT---
TEXAS NEWS.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HoUsToN, October 5.-The .habeas corpus trial
before Judge Cook, of D. II. Melton who is
charged with the murder of Capt Mike Hennessey
took place this morning at 10 o'clock. The crimi
nal court room was filled with an eager crowd anXi
ous TO see the prisoner and hear the testimony
that would be adduced. When the prisoner made
his appearance he was accompanied by his wife
and Messrs Darlington & Sears his attorneys He
was cool and sef-possessed, but manifested
much interest in the testimony of the witnesses.
who was conducting the prosecution arose and
made neat Ia X, and stated to Judge Cook that
he had no case The judge then rendered his de-
csion to the effect that as there was not particle
of evidence that would cast a shadow of suspicion
on the defendant he felt it to be his duty to dis
charge him, which he did.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
RETURNING FROM THE CAMPAIGN
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


Ell PAso, October 5-Capt. Shoelle, with two
companies of the Tenth cavalry arrived to-day from
Arizona. For eighteen weary months they have
been securing the territory for hostile Apaches
and haye had rough time of it, but they have no
complaint to make. They lost but three men dur
ingthe entire time, their captain being one of
the number. They leave tonight for Fort Clark,
which will be their future station.
w. b. Steuffer, one of the Big Springs strikers
against the Texas Pacific railroad, was sentenced
by the federal court to day to five days in the
county jail
A Chinese funeral, onefourth of a mile long,
created sensation this afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
IN SELF-DEFENSE
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special TeIegTaln 10 Ilt oIdItsIIIdH
WNsBoRo October 5.-AlecK Lankford, clerk
in Lankford 81 Landlords dry goods house here,
became involved in a difficulty with Willis Gordon,
this afternoon, about some abusive language Cor
don had said to his father, an old man, seventy
years old. Gordon drew a pistol, when Lankford
caught his arm and, in shielding himself, the pis-
tol was discharged, the shot taking effect in the
right side of Gordon's head, from the effects OF
which he will die. No one seems to attach any
blame to Lankford, as he acted in way to keep
the man from shooting him, and was not armed at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
SAD ACCIDENT.

G41EsBUBG, Ia, October 5.-Mrs. VIM. Cum
ningham and her little children, Eddie and Kittie,
were run over by switching train at Cedar street
crossing last evening. The mother was cut to
Dieces and killed. The boys leg was cut of near
the hin and he cannot live. One of the girls feet
was crushed: she was otherwise hurt. The regu-
lar iagman had gone to supper and left a boy to
do his work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
DEATH FROM POISON.
special Telegram to the statesman.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
ENNIS, Texas, October 5-Ben Higgins, we'll
known colored citizen of Ennis, died last night
under circumstances as yet shrouded in mystery
He had tried in several places to procure whisky
and failed, and seemingly gave over his intentions
and went to the opera house, where, shortly after
his entrance, he commemorate act queer, and drop.
ped over unconscious. He was carried home and
died in an hour On the testimony of Dr. Loggns,
the attending physician the coroners jury return
ed verdict of death by poison. 1t is supposed he
gained access to the back room of some city drug
store and drank poison supposing it to be whisky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07

A pistol scrape occurred at Chiffon,
near Marlin, Friday afternoon, in which
Garland DeGraffenread was shot through
the neck, and man by the name OF Burn
Bryant was either grazed on the forehead
with shot, or cut with knife.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07

An inquest was held the other day at
Brownsville, by Judge Hume on the body of
Lazaro Nayola, who was drowned in the
Resaca, and verdict of accidental drown
ing found. Deceased was 40 years of age.
The accident was caused by the mule,
which became balky, threw the deceased
and fell on him, injuring him 80 that he
could not get out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07

men, named Terrence Donohue and Michael En-
met, both aged is years. Emmett struck the woman
with his fist in the face, knocking her down. Both
then criminally assaulted her. The cries of the
woman attracted policeman, who found her
bleeding profusedly from a wound on her face and
her clothing almost torn off her. Her assailants
who ran off on the approach of the officer cap
tured this morning and positively identified.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
SPORTING NOTES.
RACES OF THE ST. LOUIS FAIR AS
SOCIATION

ST. LOUIS, October 5-The trotting races of the
st. Louis Fair association to-day attracted great
crowd people. he track was in splendid con-
dition, the weather superb and the races well con-
tested
The following is a summary of the two events:
First race, 2:25 class; purse, $1,5OO; divided.
Astral-1-34-l-l. st. Bel-4-21-22. Alert
2-4-2-5-3. Consul--6-5-34-5. Principe--5-6-5-3-
4. Almont--3-l Dist. Prince Edward distanced.
Time, 22l1S -21- 25- 22S -23.
Second race, Usage stakes, $500, for 2-year- old
colts and fllies; mile heats
Chimes II. Victor Wilkes, 2-2 Georgette, g.
3. Time, 2:394 -2:33H.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
A ROMANCE OF SIN.
A MOTHER FINDS HER DAUGHTER
IN A BAGNIO.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
VICTORIA, October 5.-About the middle of last
week one of our most frequented bagnios received
an addition in the person of comely young
woman, aged about II years, evidently a novice
Last Monday evening, middled aged lady reached
young person The result was that they left the
house together the next morning and departed
eastward. Since their departure it has
and daughter 1t is the old, old
story of woman's love and mans perfidy, with
life of shame and degradation for the sequel The
girl comes of family well known in one of our
chief Texas cities, where her father now deceased,
occupied a leading position in the mercantile
world. An uncle is still at the head of a large
wholesale firm there, and married sister is the
possessor of a handsome and luxurious house in a
northern city. The sorrowful mother with her
erring daughter, is now en- route for the north
where it is hoped the wayward daughter may be
entirely redeemed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07

Last Friday, at Chapel Hill, an alter
cation occurred between Rich Haden and
Gus Browning, both colored. about work.
ing the road, which resulted in Haden
shooting Browning through the brain,
killing him instantly. Haden was arrested
and carried to the county Jail at BRENNAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
WHITEWRIGHT RNED.
LIST OF LOSSES BY THE FIRE.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

WHITEwuGHr, October 5.--This morning at
about one o'clock occurred the most damaging fire
that has ever visited this town. 1t broke out in
the large store OF Messrs Batsell & Reeves, dealers
in general merchandise. 1t spread west on Main
street and destroyed all of the store buildings on
the south side, except two, owned by the Masonic
Batsell & Reeves lost building valued at $4,000,
and stock $4,000. The postoflice building, $1,000
was destroyed. The mail was saved. Sam Bros,
grocers, lost on building $780, on stock 5000, in
surance on stock $50. Other losses, S2,700 1t is
impossible to get Batsell " Reeves insurance, as
their cafe has not cooled, and they don't know
how many of their policies have expired, if any.
This fire is great calamity for this place, as
Messrs Batsell & Reeves were the main
merchants and cotton bnyers. The origin of the
ire was supposed to be incendary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
MON Ely

LOANS NEGOTIATED - WILL Ne
GUIlATE LOANS ON IMPROVED
FARMS AND PASTURE LANDS. NO
CgMMisSiON; INTEREST PAYABLE
ANNUALLY; CHEAPEST RATES EVER
OFFERED IN AUSTIN. CALL ON
H. H. CHILDERS,
MoDOlIALD BUILDING, AUSTIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE NEW APACHE RAID,

WASHINGTON, October 5-No official conlrma.
ton of the report that Apache raid is in pro-
gress, has been received at the war department,
but the report is not considered improbable. Man
gus who is said to be at the head Of the party was
lost sight of by the troops about year ago, and
was seen 200 or 800 miles south of the Mexican
line. Six other Apaches disappeared with him. 1t
has been since reported that Mangus was Dead but
this is not known to be the fact.
POsTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON, October 5.-The president made
the following appointments to-day
Postmasters: Campbell Mass Walter II. Keith
Media, Pa, j. @. Henderson.
Brennan, Texas, j. NJ. Byrnes.
Key West, Fla, j. p Browne.
Desota, Mo-, j. w. Clark.
Watcher, Iowa, Richard Burk, Vice Brainard
suspended
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
BRENNAN.

Special TELEGRAM to the Statesman
BRENNAN October 5.-Judge o. II. P. Garrett
died here at o'clock tonight, aged 70 years
Judge Garrett was one OF the oldest citizens of
Washington county, having lived here half cent
urv, and well-known throughout the state. He
was a leading citizen and prominent member of
the PaDtist church
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
SPAIN.
pLEAnING FoR TILE REREI.s.

MADRID, October 5-The cabinet was in session
five hours discussing the sentences of death i'm
posed by the court martial on the leaders of the
recent revolt and finally decided TO advise the
queen TO commute the sentences. Petitions for
the pardon Of the rebels, signed by 9, 10 mer-
chants and tradesmen, have been published.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
A DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE.

UurrERs PoNT, n. Y, October 5.-At 1i:30
last NIGHT as Mary Hull Wall, aged 20 years, was
walking on Verd street, in this city, toward Thirty
fourth street ferTy she was attacked by two young
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
AUSTRALIA.
VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

MELBOURNE, October 5.--A volcanic eruption
occurred on the island of Haifa, one of the Toga
group Of the Friendly islands. The whole island
is now covered with volcanic dust Haifa has
population Of 300 A steamer has been dis
patched to ascertain their present condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
THE MOHAIR MEN
gram to The Statesman

Special Telegram 70 the oIdItsInan.
SAN ANTONIO, October 6.--After being in almost
constant session all day, the Mohar association
adopted rules govern it the registration, and ad-
innrned to meet here in June.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
ASSIGNED.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
FIT. Worth, October 6.-Wm. NJ McVeigh,
dealer in fruits and confections assigned this even
ing, to Whit Dryden. Liabilities $500, assets
$1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
CLEYELANn,s GIFT.

q CHARLESTON, October 5.-President Cleveland
has sent $40 to the Confederate home, accompan-
led by sympathetic letter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
GEORGETOWN NOTES.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEoRGETowN October 5.-The Farmers alliance
of Williamson county met here to-day with about
$50 delegates in attendance.
Cotton receipts from September up to date are
about 1000 bales.
Mr.. Cantwell and Miss Harberson, from Gran
ger, in this county, were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony here to-day. ''rhe good work goes
On -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. T. A. Phillips, Knight of the Grip from st.
Louis, is in town to-day interviewing the mer-
chants.
John Strayhorn, of the popular mercantile firm
of Strayhorn IS Faubion, of Granger, was up yes
terday shaking with his friends.
Mr.. NJ. McNair, of Austin, is in the city to-day.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20
A Brief Honey Moon.

Possibly the shortest honeymoon on
record, so far as disposition was con.
cerned, was reported on Saturday. To
wards evening Of that day Justice Hall
united in marriage n rather pleasant
appearing and youthful couple concern.
ing whom nothing was known. An
hour later. rs the justice passed down
Main street, he was met by the newly
welded accompanied by IA female Il few
months older than the bride, over whom
she assumed to exercise a p~rotectorate.
She inforuied the squire that a divorce
WAS needed that the bride, an attache
of variety theatre, had married only
to spite an old lover, but iepented her
lasty conduct. The judge explained
the situation rs regards his inability To
unite the knot, gave all hands a little
excellent advice and left them ponder
ing over What seemed aud doubtless to
them was, a decidedly uncomfortable
dilemma.-Deadwood Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20
Land Once Circular.

The following circular from the Gen.
eral Land Office is published for the III
terest it contains to parties contemplate
ing settlement on the public lands:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Washington, ID. C., Oct. -, So
To Registers and Receivers, United
States Land Offices.
GENTLEMEN: The returns from many
district land Offices show that the regu-
lations Of this office requiring applicants
under the homestead, p~re-empti0n, tim
ber.culture, and other laws, to state in
their applications the place Of their
actual residence and their poStotiice
addresses are not being satisfactorily
complied with, particularly i'm cases in
which residence upon the land or resi-
dence within the state or territory is
not required.
1t is often impossible, and in timber
culture, desert land, and timber land
entries especially SO. to ascertain from
the papers in the case the place Of resi-
dence of claimants, and personal service
Of notice cannot be obtained, for this
reason, in many cases in which il Is i'm
} portant that personal service should be
had. Necessary investigations are also
seriously impeded for want Of this es-
sen'ial Information.
Yo will hereafter see, in all cases,
that the place Of the actual residence
n Il p~ostonice addresses Of applicants
ARE prhncrly stated in their applica-
tons. 1t is not sufficient To state that
the pl. ce of residence is in a GER
tain county. If the residence IL i'm a
town or city the same must be stated,
and if in q city, the street and number
must be given. If the residence Of the
applicant is in the country in any Of
public land states or territories. the sec
ton, township. and range upon which
applicant resides must be given.
You will not hereafter receive timber
culture, desert land, or other applica-
tons i'm which this requirement is not
complied with. but all such applications
will he returned for correction To the
parties presenting or transmitting the
same, and will not be placed on record
until the omission is supplied.
Applicants will also be advised that
J changes of residence subsequent to al
lOwance Of application must be reported
To the local officers, and, when so adj
yised Of such change Of residence you
will make proper note ofthe same.
In connection with the above. you are
directed 10 hereafter note upon the
paper itself, in case of every filing, de
claration, or application, where the
same is not executed before you and
presented BY the applicant in person.
the name of the party by whom the
same was presented or transmitted.
Yon will strictly enforce the foregoing
WM Al. SPARKS, Commissioner.
Approved
L.. G {. Lanai. Secretary.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20
H 10 u R NAL.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

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new and faster press has been put in, and two
folding MACHINES have been added, and now
THE JOURTAL press room Is the best equipped for
good and rapid work OF any newspaper Office III
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10 these mechanical facilities, as well as In the
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Geographic reports are unsurpassed by any west
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Societies.
4. T. t. 4. ~.
Custer City lodge, No. &C, A.. +. II \. NJ, meet,
In Masonic hall In regular communication OF
the first anu tlirl Wednesdays OF each month.
u. W. FLICK, w. NJ.
Jos. KUBLER. See.
q. 4. X.
Gen. Steele Post No. % meets in regular session
every Friday Vt the Court I'll Insc Hall at $50 D.
IN. ' sitting mcmbers viii meet with a hearty
welcome.
=. ". BoorH, Commander,
Al FE,Y. Adiutant.
4. u. q. 4.
Fidelity Lodge ~ I. o. q. r, meets NJ the
Court. House At ~, y, IN. Saturday evenings.
J, &. CARR. W. &. 7. &. r.. BuYDES, W, :.
". g. r. r..
The Womans Christian Temperance Union
meets every Friday at . o'clock y. IN. In the
Methodist Church Ladies are cordially invited
To attend our sessions.
Mrs. A. YEREEs, Prest.
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