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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20

strike: this was not however, the sole reason, but
il was the last of many grievances which had
made a strike necessary. He had trled 10
settle the affair before the strike and had met Gov
sheldon one of the receivers of the road, and was
assured by him that an endeavor would be made by
him to adjust the matter, and had been told, as
Gov. Brown would be at Dallas next day and
thought Irons should 90 there to present his side
Next day he thought it best that the receivers
should come 10 Marshall, where the books OF the
company were and so telegraphed Gov. Sheldon,
but no answer was received. Another telegram
met with the only response from the operator that
s'SheldOn was not in the CITY," He then teegraphed
that if reply was not received by next day, he
would call out the men. No answer came he
ordered the strike Witness recOunted the after
events of the strike on the Missouri
Pacific railroad line, the conference at
Kansas City, the governors attempt to settle the
strike, HOXie's action, etc, bringing the matter
down to the general executive committees attempt
TO interview lIOXie and the means by which the
strike was finally ended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
STORM KING.
EXTRAORDINARY SERIES
OF CYCLONES IN OHIO
ALONG THE LAKES.
STARTLING LOSS OF LIFE-TER-
RIFIC SCENES-A TRAIN IN
a CYCLONE.

:,
FORT WAYNE, ma MAY io.-About midnight a
cyclone crossed the track OF the I,it.sburg roTl
W awe Chicaso railroad near Forest, ONO: II
blew dpWn Trees "hlca scratched the side OF the
fast express TRAM inJuring ten or twelve passen-
gers, one Oh tlth seriously, MS leg being DroEeh'
ana one eye put OUT; Inc storm dld great damage
along the blanchard river
Inc town OF Duhkirk was stfuck, ana touf per
sons Killed. ana between h1leen and twenty IN
lurtd' Inc names 81 tig uead are mrs. Rulus
LEAST anu W imam MCElite anu MS TWO culluIeh
several pullGli'3s were Dlo"h Gown, ana many
we're uhrooieu ....
Al NAS"' iLhE'
nashville, IL, May "a terrific storm visited
a-In, tb. iustaEt deat6 nf al ~ Ma @
Who wore killed Inv Ii%htnirl s the,, ,y standinG
Of tho Innr of thair Lnne M b,,,sa - tirad
and totally consumed -
nIsAsTrns ~ v,rurc.v
- ~, nv,
DErEolII Mlch', May lo'-Ihe Evening .ourhdl ;
Lansing, MlCh sPcCldl aala cyclone FORMED
Ill!e norm Oh ianslh? AT me edse OF Jones laNe'
lIsl higit, anu sweep IN hGttneast direction, ieV
Ndsusnt9; - iai a. ngalu rom no one was hllleu
OF seriously injured. IL cHI clean swain IA quar-
Ter oi Ilne Mlue lnIoue!l All the WoOus anu OF
GhaIus tna, CaIi1 III us way; ne largest PuhulhS
DESTROYED was Darn vi Mr' otier, on DoWner
ioau' "hiCh was torn W minute fragments. Ills
anu ieIt oh uaS hii0M, WINE otheIs were Durieu
anutr 'ie r.llhs 81 ne mouse aha nulldlhss Oh a
family haitu aiiDahHS were al Diowh 10 pieces,
WhliG Ine Mlnu Passeu ACROSS inc 'lg Ohahdier
marsh lour ihlies from mere, nearly IN the mlddle
sulkils NIcuisan Sehlrai lrelSnt tralh, uDrool-
inS Tue cars anu hurhhs CONDUCTOR Name INTO
ditcn ,,. ~ u.
=, special 10 tne hnenihs journal from Alploh,
MICH, SAYS hetyy WIN anu ram STORM struck tne
Cly AT o'1o c9.eIuay allei iooulhS tne sItets
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
STORM AT Upton.

TIProN, Ind, May 1.-THE buildings on the fair
grounds were destroyed, and many private resi-
denCes in and near the city were badly wrecked by
Wednesday nights storm.
Marsh Tucker lost his house, and his wife was
badly injured.
The residence of Uriah Gates was completely de-
stroyed, and Mrs Gates and one child killed.
brick school house was demolished, also the
houses of Lem Deal and John Waters.
A large number Of horses and cattle were killed,
and large amount of timber Frustrated.
Miss Barger, visiting Deals home was terribly
injured, and has since died
In White county l..e tornado was terrible. Many
farms were completely swept of residences, barns,
outhouses and orchards, and much stock was
killed.
Upton Ind, May l4.-The damage in this vi
cinity is estimated at from six hundred to hun
bred thousand dollars. Mrs. Nathan Courtney,
Moorhead and James Idle are not expected to re-
cover The distress of the sufferers is great, and
will have to be aleviated by outsiders mis- morn
ing's estimate of the damage and losses is three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
IAEuNEON TRIAL

New YORK, May l5.-The trial of Alderman
Jaehne for bribery continued to- day. Counsel for
defense moved that the testimony of Inspector
Byrnes and Detective CosgrCve, as to the alleged
confession of defendant, be stricken out on the
ground, that they were made under the indncement
of hopes and the pressure of fear. The motion
was denied.
Detective Rogers testified, that he heard Jaehne
confess to Inspector Byrnes in March last his
story substantially the same that of Inspec-
tor Bvrnes.
John Scott testified, that George Waller,
Jaehn's former clerk, told him that the Doodle
had been kept in Jaehne's safe over night.
When he left the witness stand, District Alto
MARITIME announced the prosecution rested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

PTTTsBURG, May 14.-H. W. Hoblitzeu, of the
Atlantic Dynamite company, was employed this
morning in breaking up a lot of old iron stored
on a vacant piece of ground near the Reptile iron
works He commenced on a ten-ton anvil and
used an immense charge of dynamite for that
purpose.
terrific explosion followed, and huge pieces of
thu anvil were scattered about in every direction
One piece weighing 300 pounds wrecked the house
of Mrs. Mcnamara, one block distant Another
piece weighing over no pounds crushed through
the dwelling of Emil ErStman, also a block away,
ana struck the bed in which three children slept.
They were covered with debris, but escaped seri-
Gus injuries.
The house of Mrs Lunny, fully 300 feet away,
was also wrecked
The only person inju ed was James Acton, who
was walking ON the sidewalk IA block away. lie
was struck on the leg with fragment and badly
injured.
The occurrence caused intense excitement, as
rumOr was current that bomb similar to those
used at Chicago had been th:own on the street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

WAsHINGToN, MAY l5.-On motion of Mr. Per-
kins, of Kansas, bill was passed authorizing the
Kansas Il Arkansas Valley railroad company to
construct railway through Indian Territory.
MIR. Willis, of Ike lucky, called up the special
order bill To establish suhtreasury at Louisville.
Mr.. Morrison in opposing the bill, sent to the
clerks desk and had read letter from the United
States treasurer, stating that there necessity
for additional subtreasury: that, in fact, five of
those existing at ST. Louis, Baltimore. CinCin.
natl, New Orleans and Chicago might he dispensed
with.
Mr.. Holman, of indiana. thought an additional
suh-treasury not demanded by public consideration.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, said that the establish.
ment of Il suh-treasury was matter of importance,
that IL would aid in securing the circulation of the
silver dollar among the people who desired it.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, said It WAS nothing to
the gentleman argument, because under the exist
ing law anybody who demanded eould have silver
dollars laid at his door, free of charges The sole
purpose of the BILL so far as he could see, was TO
give places to hungry democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
IN MEIGS COUNTY.

ALBANY, May 1.-THE tornado that passed
through Columbia township, Meigs county, on
Wednesday night, carried death and destruction
with it,
Mrs Margaretta McComas, aged 80 years, was
instantly killed.
Hathman McComas, aged 81 years, was also in.
stantly killed.
Lizzie McComas was seriously injured, but will
probably recover.
The house in which the McComases were killed
was entirely molshed-reduced to kindlng
wood. Many other buildings were destroyed and o
large number of people seriously injured
The storm was in tornado style and by far the
most severe ever known in this part of Ohio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

RICHMOND, MAY lin the Methodist Episcopal
conference to-day resolution was offered but not
acted upon, to change the rubric touching upon
the initiation to the Lords supper. proposition
to the annual conference into the permanent
Episcopal diocese was lest
RICHMOND, May lin the NJ E. general CON
ference Rev. ii. c. Phillips traternal delegate from
the African NJ +. church conference now in SEES
sion at Augusta Ga, was presented and addressed
the conference
To-day resolution was offered that Sunday
school superintendent be not allowed to serve
more than four years.
Also resolution to appoint mission evangelist.
Both were referred
\ prolonged discussion was had over a resolu-
ton that acceptable matter for publication in the
advertising columns uf the Christian Advocate,
gan of the church, be not refused because of I'M
friendliness real or supposed, of the parties seek
Ing To advertise. The resolution was finally re-
ferrsd to a committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
THE CURTIN COMMITTEE.
MARTIN IRONS TESTIFIES BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE

ST. Louis, May 1.-THE Curtin labor investiga-
ton committee held its last session in this city to-
day, and will leave for Washington tonight.
j. III. Osborn, master workman Of assembly No.
3,i1l Knights of Labor, said the strike was based
on a list of grievances which never had been con
sidered by railway officials. Some of the griey-
ances consisted in the discharge of men without
notice, the nOnrestoration of wages after the adop
ton of the March, 1885, agreement etc.
Martin Irons, master workman of district as
sembly No l0l, the membership of which numbers
five thousand men employed on the Missouri Pa
cic railroad, testified that the officials of that road
ignored the promises Of the agreement, and noted
instances where grievances of their employees were
never considered. The discharge OF Hall on the
Texas Pacific road, was the immediate cause Of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
MEAN NILLIANY.
A MAN SERVES UP DOG MEAT FOR
HIS WIFE,

NAICANO, W. Va, May 15.-George Baum, far
mer, living four miles from this place, narrowly
escaped heing lynched Thursday night by mob
o. indignant neighbors. Mrs Baum is ill with CON
sumption and her physicians prescribed cod liver
oil. Her husband thereupon killed dog, render
ed of its fat and placed it in bottle and took
that and the dressed meat home. His wife took
tine grease and soon become very ill. The dog
meat Baum represented to be mutton, and made
the children eat it. AS a result they were also
taken sick. Thursday some of the neighbors be-
came aware of the facts and at once captured him.
They were on the point of hanging him when
wiser counsel prevailed and he was placed in jail
His wife and children are very ill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
KNOCKED UNDER,

GALVESTON, May 14.-On Wednesday last the
carpenters and joiners union of this city, having
succeeded in inducing all the contractors except
Hidebrandt Il Barry to adopt the nine-hour rule
served written notice on the large sash, door and
blind factory of that firm that unless they adopted
the same rule all the carpenters and oiners would
boycott them, beginning next Monday. In reply
to this utimatum, Mr. T. j. Cullen corresponding
secretary of the carpenters union, received the
following to-day:
DEAR sIRmYours OF the llth to hand, and, in
upon by your committee, some of our car
penters and joiners have requested of lis
shorter hours and we have concluded to adopt for
them nine hours, and eight hours on Saturday, re-
spectively. C. HLDEBRANDT Il Go.
Thus all the regular employers of carpenters
and joners in this city have adopted nine hours as
a days work
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
TIE POET SCHILLER.
UNWILLING OF HIS STATUE AT
CHICAGO.

CHICAGo, May l5.-The caDFicous weather Of the
morning did not dlmpcn the!ardOr Of the nthusi-
astc Germans. by whom the day had been set apart,
hoLor the Poet Schiller, the dedication of the
magnificent monument erected in Lincoln park
and which was unveiled with impressive and appro
PIRATE ceremonies this aft rnOOn.
In January, 1885, a commission was given to
William POargus, of Stuttgart, to cast a bronze
statue, duplicate of the statue at Marbach, Wuer
temberg, Schillers birth place. The figure was the
work Of Emil Rau, young sculptor of Stuttgart,
since dead
The pedestal, which s surmounted by bronze
figure Is of Quincy granite, with the name of the
poet cut into the front of the central block This
rises twelve feet from the ground, and above it the
statue towers te. feet. Schiller IL presented in an
Oratorica attitude in street apparel, with roll Of
manuscript in his left hand, the right hand across
the breast in gesturng position. IA far as one
could judge, every German organization and repre-
apntniyca wore rrpresented.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
lie GAVE THEM AWAY,

CHICAGO, May IA: Before Justice White to-day
score of boys and young men, Poles, Bohemans
and Germans, were arraigned for sacking and loot
ing Rosenfeld's drug store at Eighteenth str. and
rested yesterday on Information given by little
Charley Frnndel, one of the youngest of the gang
Frundel was set free. The rest we're held for ex-
animation next Tuesday in bail of $500, charged
with larceny and malicious mischief Lieut.. Shep-
perd is still of the opinion that several deaths and
much sickness has been caused among the Pole 8
and Bohemians by poisonous drugs, which they
ignOrantly swallowed for intOxicants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.
COMMITTEE MENTION.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate committee on
commerce, this morning, ordered favorable re-
port on Senator Hoar's resolution, which requires
the committee to make report showing the puDlc
necessity for each item of expenditure in the river
and harbor bill, and provides another clerk for the
committee, decided that the committee shall ask
leave To sit during the sessions of the senate, and
that it shall begin its work on the river and harDor
bill next Tuesday. Ill,
tits not likely that the department of state Will
make any further investigation of the killing OF
CAPTAIN Crawford, for the reason that the consul
lar officers have facilities for obtaining accurate
information on the subject
THE CLARKE CASE
WASHINGTON, NAV IA committee from the
KNIGHTS of Labor, headed by A. II. jackson, wait
ed UPON the president to-day and asked that ac,
ton be taken in the charges against coward
Clarke architect of the capital The president IN
forMed the committee that he had promised 10 1--WE
hearing to the council of Clarke before acting on
the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
AFFAIRS AT SAN SABA.
Special Telegram To The Statesman

SAN SABA, May Is This village was enlivened
a little this morning by marriage, Mr. Williams
and Mrs MCCrew were the names of the contrast.
ing parties. Justice Thomas performed the cere-
mony in style.
Quite a little norther blew yesterday evening,
and 1t was quite cold last night and this morning,
but i Ia warm again this evening.
Still no prospect of rain and no cattle sales, and
in consequence business Is dull.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
THE DEAD OFFICERS.

CUcAGo, May 1.-THE inquest upon the bodies
Of Officers Sheehan and Flayin, who died from in
jures received in the Haymarket riot began this
afternoon. Evidence was given tending TO impli-
cate Fischer as the man who threw the bomb On
Fischers person, when arrested, was the fulmina-
ton cap used for the explosion of dynamite. De-
tectye Bonfield swOre that Anton Heischarger, a
printer in the Arhiter Zeitung set up the "re-
yenge' circular, and, when arrested, had bullet
hole in his coat. The same officer said that he
could prove that both Fischer and Heischarger de-
clared they were going TO Haymarket and were 90
ing to attack the police, If the latter came.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
RECEIVER DILLINGHAM;.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Fort WORTH, MAY l5.-ReCever Dilir CHAM. of
the Houston and Texas Central, and other officials
of the road, we're here to-day and made an nspeC
which they have purchased to incorporate in the
Central system, and il is said they will extend the
road to Jack and Young counties. This gives
Fort Worth another competing line to Galveston
and New Orleans The price paid is one million
three hundred thousand dollars
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
TWO MEN MORTALITY WOUNDED
AT GRAND SALINE.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
GRAND SALINE, May lS.-The shooting which
occurred at this place between Carroll and Padge t.
arose from an old grudge, Padgett having been a
witness against Carroll for carrying weapons
Their meeting yesterday occurred in front of the
postotllce. directly after court adjourned After
having few words Padgett started home, when
Carroll stepped inside the postofiCe, got his gun
and drew ON him, Padgetts son seeing hi father
in danger, shot Carroll, at the same time Carroll
turning on him ,empted both barrels of his gun
into his breast Padgett returned the fire by empty
ing his second barrel into CAROLS breast, tn, n
started of. Carroll re-oading, fired both barrels
at Padgett, slightly woundng a young man named
Shar. Padgctt and carroll are not expected to live
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
TIE BRENNAN MAIFEST.
Special Telegram To the Statesman,

BRENNAN, May l5,-The second day of the Fire
mems Maifest passed off very quietly. There ware
ternoon ~ aee fhe iJriII of the SIInmSton i%ht
Guards. Beyond all doubt the boys have put up
an excellent drill. The drilling grounds were in a
line condition, fully five acres large. The entire
fest was of the best that our gallant fire boys
have had yet A grand ball at the pavilion Tonight
was the closing of the Maifest. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
CLOSED DOWN,

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-The Belcher sugar refining
company shut down this morning. in order to re-
pair the machinery, as the management say The
employees however, assign a different reason, stat
ing that the company feared the spread of strike
by those, who few days ago, demanded an advance
of fifteen cents per day in wages. They say they
would have made such demand had not the com
pany closed down. Two hundred and fifty men are
thrown out of employment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
AT JACKSONVILLE,

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, May IA cyclone devas-
tated large portion of country, mile and half
in extent, few miles north of this city, last night.
1t was of the usual funnel shape, rolling along
with terrific force. Many farm houses were
wrecked and completely demolished No loss of
life has yet been reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
hartley CAMPBELL.

New YORK, May l5.-Drs. Matthew D. Field and
Allen Fitch to-day appeared in the supreme court
witt certificates to the effect that they had examn-
ed BARLEY Campbell, the play writer and manager,
and found him to be suffering from general paresis.
The court signed the certificates, after physicians
had declared their contents true. Upon these GER
tiicates it is likely Campbell will Immediately
be taken to some insane asylum
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
ON A RISE.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 14.--The rains of the past
few days caused While river and its tributaries to
rise to dangerous and damaging height. At noon
to-day the river within fourteen inches of the
highest point ever reached. Reports from the sur
rounding country state that great loss has been en-
tailed by damage to growing crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
THE TALLApOOSA.

NEW YORK, May l5.--The United States dis
patch steamer, TallapOosa, ia still anchored off
state Island 1t ia rumored that she is detailed to
carry dispatches between the cabinet at Washing
ton and the commanders of the war vessels that
have been ordered homs, should there be any
trouble In the Canadian fishing waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
DEAD BODY FOUND.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DALLAS, May 1.-THE remains of a man badly
mangled were found on the Central tract five miles
below Dallas this morning. 1t is supposed he was
killed by the train last night Justice Kendall
took the jury down and held an inquest He could
not establish the identity of the man The verdict
was, HE came to his death by being run over by
the cars " ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
yICE-PREsIDEST HOMIE.

ATLANTIC CITY, May l5.-Vice- President Hoxie,
of the Missouri Pacific road, arrived here last
evening in poor health. His condition is 40 seri.
ous that he Is accompanied by u physician.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
ARREST OF n PREACHER.
,cial TELEGRAM To the Statesman.


CoRSlCANA, Texas, May TO- The Rev. Balau
Henry, of Kerens, this county, colored preacher
was brought to this city on charge of incest With
his daughter. After apreliminary examination he
was remanded to Jail to await action Of the grand
jury, which is now in session
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
TERRIBLE SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Dppial Talapror, 70 tI,o

. WILLIS POINT, May H. A terrible shooting af-
lray occurred at Grand Saline this evening, in
winch two men are reported fatally shot: one
named Padgett, the other Carroll. An old feud
was the cause; six men are reported to have been
in the fight We cannot learn more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
ANILLEG Al sTRIKF.

FrrrsBURG, May lH.-At a meeting of the district
executive board, knights of Labor, last night, the
bakers strike WAS declared illegal and the men
ordered to return to work at twelve hours to which
the employees agreed to-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
TIE WRETCuEn IOuANN

New YORK, May 14.-Anarchist Johann Most
was brought down to court to-day and released on
1000 bail: The money was subscribed by some
of Most friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
CHESS PLAYING,

NE" loGK, MAY l5.-H. +. Bird, the English
chess payer has challenged Herr Stenetz to play
u match game in New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
Answer to Many Correspondents.
THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, Statesmen, FARM.
ERs, COWBOYS, AMBITIOUS TO SPEND THIS
SEASON IN GOOD SCHOOL

CAPITAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
viii open, on the oath of May, 1886, a
Summer Normal of to 12 weeks
Commercial Course, " II 16
Penmanship " Is
shorthand d" So 6,
Telegraphy e S"l6
At reduced rates for cash. The financial condi
ton of the College enables it to offer teachers 81
months time ON half the price of scholarship.
j. j. ANDERSON, d, A. CRfEE1TTs
President Sacratorv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20
w onderful to Rela tie !

"Mr. Henry Cheves, the writer of the above, form
eriy of Crawford county, now of Macon, Georgia,
merits the confidence of all interested in catarrh
W. A. HUFF eX-MayOr of Macon.