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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-08-16
accidents and Casualties.

Toby Smith head sawyer in Figars Bros
saw mill at Port Arthur. Manitoba. was torn
to pieces, being caught in the machinery and
pushed against the saw.
During q storm the barn on the farm of
Henry Widger of Viola, Mimi. was struck by
lightning and consumed with its contents.
including some thirty tons of hay and seven
horses.
Crookston. Mimi. had a narrow escape
from the accidental poisoning of a whole
family. Rat poison was mistaken for baking
powder by the servant of NJ. Mossefen and
pancakes were prepared for breakfast. A
prompt administering of ernetics prevented
any fatal results and all are entirely recovered.
Bernhardt Johnson. Norwegian boy, six
teen years of age, was drowned near Canton,
OAK, while bathing in the Sioux river. He
went in bathing with some younger boys and
attempted to swim over deep hole, but soon
sank out of sight and was helpless. His
comrades were too small to save him.
party of men who had been searching the
woods all night near Wausau. Wis, in quest
of Hattie McCrossen, who left her home to go
berrying the previous imorning and had not
returned, found her lifeless body two miles
from that place, pinned to the ground by a
large pine tree which had blown down by the
heavy winds.
W. H. Hott, travelling salesman for Rath-
bun, Sard & Co. of Chicago, was found at
Sioux Falls, ID. T., in an unconscious condi-
tion in his room at the Commercial hotel.
Upon retiring he blew out the gas. 1t is not
known whether be did so Intentionally or
owing to a ratified mental condition, as he
has not yet recovered sufficiently to throw
any light upon this point.
During heavy blow the sloop Flora b. OF
Pennsyile capsized near Newcastle Del She
h ad on board Mrs. Elijah Wheaton,, Mr..
Jonathan Turner, Mrs Samuel Wheaton and
daughter about nine years old, and Mrs.
Thomas Finnegan, all of whom were in the
cabin at the time and were drowned. The
bodies have been recovered and sent to their
homes in PennsvilIe.
John E. Elder, of Atlantic City, n. j., who
has for some time beer separated from his
wife, was shot and fatally wounded in Ham
monton by his son Robert. eighteen years
old 1t is alleged that the father had been
living with another woman and also that he
had badly abused his wife in other WAYS The
shooting seems to have been the result of a
quarrel between the boy and his father The
boy escaped.
The family of Mr.. Schlessenger, a fisherman
Of Winona, Minn.. had a narrow escape from
drowning. They live in a fat boat which is
moored at the levee During the furious gale
the boat was torn from its moorings and
driven down stream. The fisherman was
absent, his wife and two children were in the
boat. The boat was driven with tremendous
force against the Laird Morton boom and
then against the Empire Lumber company g
pier, where it narrowly escaped wreck. At
HamiltOn's, a line was got out to the boat
epd the helpless passengers rescued.
Fire broke out in the immense planning
mill Of G. =. Lee at Saginaw, Mich, and
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-08-16
An Old Stage Driver.

Charles Washington Howell, who
died ut Cumberland, Nd, a few days
ago, was born February p. 1900,
near Trenton, N. j., and, during the
war of 1912, was q page of General
Cadwallader, of a. New Jersey bri-
gade. When Americas great bene-
factor, Gilbert Motier better known
as the Marquis de Lafayette-came
to this country, Howell was a volun-
teer soldier in New Jersey regiment
attached to brigade at Trenton,
81 remember Lafayette's visit as if it
had been yesterday" said the
octogenarian to a correspondent
lately, abetter than things that hap
pened years after. Lafayette came
riding through Trenton in a carriage
drawn by six white horses. The bri-
gade was drawn up in line for a mile
In length, and Lafayette dismounted,
and, with hat in hand, passed down
the line from head to foot, the SOL
diers receiving him with a present. !"
After that great event, which Howell
cherished in his memory, he drove q
stage in New Jersey. In 1928 he
went to baltimore, and for a few
months drove stage between that
city and Washington. On March 4,
1929, he carried Gen, Jackson's mes
sage to Congress, from Washington
to Baltimore, distance of 80 miles,
in o light barouche, drawn by four
horses, and ran the horses all the
way, making a change every FIVE
miles. 1t was the fastest trip he ever
made in his life with a team ofhorsee.
and he never got off the seat until he
arrived at the BaltimQFe Fnst-0fiice.
The trip was made In q little over
two hours. During the same year he
returned to Cumberland, where he
had visited in 1928, and had been
living there ever since. Baltimore
American.
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The Robber and the Traveler-A

The Robber and the Traveler-A
traveller who fell into the hands of a
robber on the highway and was de-
spoiled of his money was inclined to
argue the matter, saying: Come
now, but convince me that this in
Just and honest" 81 have nothing
to offer, replied the robber. "Whiio
| do the robbing my lawyer does the
talking, and we whack up even. When
my duty ends hia begins" Moral
The jury was out only five minutes
before returnSng verdict of not
guilty.-Detroit Free Press
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Life: Edward suppose J ou have
learned at Vassar the inexplicable
difference between the anatomy of a
dog and that of other animals?
Sophia lwho has just been graduated
with an M. D,)-Why-er-no, TINT !
remember. What is it? Edward
His lungs are the seat of his pants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
MAxWELLLAND GRANT.
The Settlers Up in Arms and Refuse to
BE Elected.

The Settlers Up in Arms and Refuse to
BE Elected.
DENVER, Col, August 27.-The trouble
about the Maxwell land grant has been
brewing for some time, in fact ever since
the supreme court confirmed the title to
the grant. the grant WAS originally made
by the Mexican government to Beambian
g. McConda, two Mexicans, who we're given
two square leagues or $500 acres of land,
promising they would cultivate the same.
The boundaries of the grant now contain
1,75O,000 acres. The manner in which the
grant grew to its pres ,nt proportions is
one of the chief causes of troubles. The
settlers living within the boundaries of
the grant charged that the original pr OPP
erty was enlarged by fraudulent means.
The highest tribunal in the land has held,
however, there was no fraud and refused
to set aside the patent granted by con-
gress. Hundred of settlers have improved
homes and lived there SO many years that
they considered themselves rightfully in
possession and look upon the threatened
ejectment as an outrage.
Soon after the supreme court decision
the grant people proposed to purchase
the settlers Improvements and stock at
market prices, after which they were to
vacate, or they would sell them the land at
reasonable figures. Many settlers &C.
cepted the proposition and sold out OF
purchased lands at prices ranging from
$3.50 to $40 per acre. The grant COM
pany claims to treat the settlers justly,
appraising the Improvements at fail
value, but charges have been made that in
many instances settlers have been asked
to pay an exorbitant price for the prem
ises on which they have been living fol-
many years.
Settlers are now up in arms and have
been led to it by the iDcendiary talk Of
certain evil disposed persons. They are
under the impression that they are fight
ing for their homes and families. The
managers of the land grant last night
swore out warrants for the arrest of six
teen men who participated in the troubles
at Stonewall on charge of riotipg. Writ'
of Ell ectment against a hundred, Others
were also secured, and United States
marshal leaves to-day to serve them. L
is feared that the serving of these papers
will cause another outbreak, and perhaps
more blOOdshed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Clipped Their Wings.

WASHINGTON, August 27.-Republcan
leaders are still futtering like so many
wounded pigeons after the firing of the
wonderful document from the WhiteHouse.
The message ratified them, and despite
the bold front assumed by Senators Ed
munds, Hoar, Frye and Others they are at
a loss for argument TO withstand the force
of Clevelsnds logic, and cannot go as far
into the battle they have been clamoring
for as Mr.. Cleveland summons them. The
democrats are unanimous and enthusiastic.
The republicans will be equally unani-
NOUS, but with the conscience that they
have been badly whipped by single man
and crushed beneath his message. Mr..
Cleveland has said if we are to adopt re-
taliatory measures let there be no half
way business about it. The country will
undoubtedly support him. The mes
sage out Ingalled Ingalls, and out Riddle
bergers Riddleberger In the matter of
twisting the tail of the British lion. These
two worthless for several years have been
vieing with one another on the senate floor
as to which could most successfully iufu-
riate the beast by violent wrenohes at his
narrative. Interviews with democratic
leaders are all of one tenor. They indicate
an amount of enthusiasm over the message
that will stir up the political pot and have
fine effect upon the campaign. On the
other hand, the republicans seemed to
have lost courage and are meeting in eau
Gus and conference to decide what can be
done to check the political force of the
late message. 1t is very probable that
the republican senate will reject any bill
of the character suggested by the presi-
dent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Why They Were Photographed For.

WARRINGTON, August 27.-In political
circles at the capitol and elsewhere, the
presidents fisheries message is still the
sole topic of discussion; in fact, it is still
the sensation of the day.
The democrats exult over it and laud
the president for his ability and boldness.
The republicans try to make light OF it
and say there is nothing in it; that 1t
simply follows the policy laid down by the
republicans, but they are, nevertheless,
disconnected. They are taken by sur
prise, and have not determined just what
is best for them to do.
The democrats are determined to prove
loyal and stand by the president in every
measure he may recommend.
The republicans will claim that ne
already has the power asked for by the
act of 1887.
Congratulations are still flowing IL
upon the president, upon the manly snc
decided stand he has taken. They arr
not only from politicians, but from al
classes of American citizens. He natural!
feels honored at this. Every one is nov
confident that Mr.. Cleveland will be re
elected,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
The Brotherhood.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, August 2S.-A secret
meeting of the Brotherhood of Engineers
and Firemen was held here yesterday to
consider the strike on the Maokey system
of railroads. There was a strong senti-
ment against the strike, and a COM
mittee from each Brotherhood was APP
pointed to wait upon President Msckey.
At the conference that followed, it is
stated, the committee notified Mr.. Mackey
the strikers would return to work If he
would agree TO investigate the charges
against Master Mechanic Smith, and, If
they were substantial, remove the evil.
To this Mackey consented, assuring the
men they should be protected from i'm
position. Upon this assurance the
strikers returned to work,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Eight Inches Rain.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANToNIoNo, August 27.-The heavy
rain which began Friday night has con-
tinued throughout this section until this
evening-the total precipitation of the
three days being estim ated at about eight
inches. The clouds at this hour O'Clock
are scattering, and the indications are
the rain is over. Trains on all railroads
centeriug here are delayed and the freight
traffic is entirely suspended on the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass road on ac-
count of washouts to the track and
bridges. The San Antonio river over
flowed its banks in many places, and con-
siderable damage to property was done.
All streams in this part of the state are
flushed as they haven't been for fifteen or
twenty years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
yellow Fever Incre asing.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August 27.-The
epidemic is certainly gaining ground,
though the deaths are very few and in a
majority of cases are attributed to the bad
and irregular habits of those taken.
The present crops seems to be getting
lower and perhaps II the street isolation
Is maintained now it will have good
effect.
The negroes are reported to be taking 1t
again and this may be the means of re-
moving great danger from the city. There
is too much property here now left un.
guarded and all would feel free If several
hundred of the idle negroes would sud-
denly take the alarm and exodus.
The Grand Union is alone now and PEG
pie in that square are all moving off. The
insurance companies have cancelled al
policies as they deemed it dangerous
risk,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Merchants Alarmed,

ATLANTA, Ga, August 28.-The whole
sale merchants of Atlanta and other
southern cities are greatly concerned
about the probable effect of the cotton
bagging trust upon the business of the
south. The action of the Farmers
Alliance and similar organizations is
viewed with considerable alarm. 1t is
argued If the farmers maintain the
position they have taken and refuse
to market the cotton IL will result
in the bankruptcy of cotton merchants
who have advanced money on cotton.
The only thing they can do is to try to
persuade the farmers to change their po-
sitione, and this they are trying to do by
circulars, newspapers, interviews, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Broiles Disguised.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRr WORTH, August 27.-Mayor Broiles,
of this city, who was taken from the non
partisan ticket at Dallas by the executive
committee, and W. Moers substituted az
the candidate for lieutenant-governor, is
very sore over the treatm emit he received,
and his party friends here are justly in
dignant. He is known as the founder aud
leaoer of the new party. He declares him
self out Of politics, and number of prom.
inent non partisans say they will never
vote for Martin and Moers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
BURNET BUDGET.

Court Matters-Suits on Docket-Colo-
RADIO River Booming Local Items.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, August 27,-County court adj
journed to day after one of the shortest
regular terms ever held.
In Justice Morgan's court the following
cases are docketed for trial this week;
DR.. W. E. Jennings va. the Austin and
Northwestern railroad, damages claimed
for killing stock; $95.
O. R. Sheriff. a. Co. VS.. the Western I'm
ion Telegraph company, damages claimed
for failure to deliver message seat from
Burnett to Houston; $40.
The stage from the west had to ferry
the Colorado river this forenoon, thing
that has not happened in the month
of August for several years, and is an ad-
ditional proof of the abundance
and extent of the rainfall. The
rise in the Colorado is about six feet
at the Button crossing.
Capt. A. N. lIeitnaker spent Sunday in
Burnet and is still here. 1t is probable
the remainder of the right-of-wey TO
Marble Falls will be secured without fur
ther trouble and the work Of grading
quickly finished up.
The school trustees have decided TO be-
gin the free term with the opening of
school next Monday, and continue il as
long as they have funds to do 30.
j. S. Brownlee left to-day for San Apto-
MO and Arkansas Pass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Secretary Vlas Holds the Indians to
Their Contract.

WASHINGTON, August 26.-The secretary
of the interior has ordered decision In
case Of John Nesterson against the Chero-
kee Nation in the Indian Territory, for
the recovery of certain improvements
foroibly taken from him and sold at auc'
ton By the sheriff of the nation. 1t ap-
pears Nestecson is a Tennessee Cherokee,
and that he vent to the Indian Territory
upon genera invitation of the Cherokee
Nation, extend d to eastern bands to join
them and become members of their tribe,
and that,peuj ling decision of the Chero-
kee council upon his application for mem
bership, he made valuable Improvements
upon lena elected according to Cherokee
custom. His application for citizenship
in the nation was finally rejected, and his
improvement and effects sold at auction
by the sacriH of the nation end steps
taken 20 nav himself md family elected
from the reservation. Secretary Villas, Ia
his decision holds that when Nestesson'
application was rejected his status wa
then determined to be that OF non resi-
deuter, ana &c such the nation had no 10,
risdicti0u over his personal property, and
coDssq u-utly the action of the
Indiana, il disposing his prop
erty, vas unwarranted. The sec
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
A Slick Forger.

NEW YoEK, August 27.-Wm. f. Clark,
alias Colt the forger, was arrested by the
police. His forgeries will aggregate
about $4,000 and his victims we're large
business firms. His plan was 70 call with
forged letters of introduction from the
business friends of his Intended victims,
pretending to begin trade aod wishing
to make extended PURCHASES. Having Sc
cnred their confidence, he wound 10 by
paying for his goods with check drawn
on the Fifth avenue bank and bearing
certifcation, some times for more than
81 900, large enough always to leave con.
siderable margin beyond the amount Of
his purch sss which he received in cash.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
MILLS, CAMPAIGN TRIP.
1t Is Broken in Upon by Telegraphic
Dispatch.

CHICAGO, August 81. - Congressman
Mills received a telegram from the sergeant
alarms notifying him of the action of
house Saturday in revoking all leaves of
absence. Mr.. Mills had arranged to be
absent ten days or two weeks, making
speeches. When asked what he intended
doing in view of the action of the house,
he said he had telegraphed Speaker Car
Isle and would be governed by the latter's
judgment in the case. If Carlisle advises
it, Mills will,leave for Washington at once.
He (Mills) thought the action of the house
was merely to secure the presence of
members at watering places near Wash
ington, in order to secure quorum, and
he had no doubt one would be secured.
The business in hand is merely routine,
he said, and requires only bare quorum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Would Damage American RailwaysI

Sr. PAUL. MIMI, August 26.-W. G. Van
Horne, president of the Canadian Pacific,
referring 10 .hl presidents message, said:
The policy Of non-intercourse between
the United States and Canada would dam
age American always 81 to So where it
would damage Canadian interests 81.
The New England lines, especially those
depending upon Canadian lines for an
outlet would b. hurt. The same is true
If the lines cen .ering at Niagara, which
would be compelled TO look to COMPETE
tore for western connections. Roads like
Che Wabash would suffer, while those run
uiGg northwest rom Chicago would only
be injured Indirectly. The $50" and
Duuth, South shore and Atlantic would
be heavy losers.
On the Canadian side the blow would
Iali heavily or he Grand Trunk, while the
loss to the Canadian Pacific would be
comparatively slight The New York
Central, Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sylysaia nucz would be benefited. On the
question OF general commercial damage
Mr.. Van Horne thought American inter
asts would suffer twenty times more than
Canadian,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Teachers Certificates Granted Returned
From Canada-Local and Personal.
SpeciaI Telegram TO the Statesman


Teachers Certificates Granted Rctufnsd
From Canada-Local and Personal.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
BURNETT, August 2s.-The following
persons have been granted certificates to
teach by the board of examiners Of this
county: s. j, Matthews, first grade; Miss
Birdie Splitter, second grade; Miss Moilie
Haynie, second grade.
County Treasurer Emmett has received
from the state board of education the GER
tifcate of apportionment OF public
school funds for this county for the
school year beginning September l,
1886.
j. r. Hudson has reterned from trip
to the east and north. He spent week
of the time in Canada, but left John Bulls
domain before the presidents fisheries
bombshell was tossed over the border.
The weather is again clear and warm
and the conditions most favorable for the
cotton crop. The most confirmed
croakers now admit that the rains are in
time to do immense good.
G. W. Templeton, merchant of Lone
Grove, Llano county, passed through to-
day en- route for Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Forest Fires.

NoGANDEE, Mich, August 27.-By forest
fires near Nogandee several buildings
we're burned last tight, and the village is
going by piscsmeal. A number of fami-
lies living on farms near the village es-
capped with nothing but their clothes, and
are now being cared for. II lie impossible
to tell whether any people living further
back from the settlements have lost their
lives or not. The heaviest individual
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

rotary decides that the property sold or
its equivalent be restored to Nesterso ,
and the agent be instructed to allow him
reasonable time and opportunity to re-
move and dispose of his growing crops
and other property, or to remove himself
and family from the reservation. IL is
stated that very large number of similar
cases are now pending in the department
which will be decided according to the
general principles laid down in this de-
cIsion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Killed by a Passing Train.

ATLANTA, Tex, August 26,-Yesterday,
as a freight train was coming east it
struck a colored man named Sampson
Barren at Anderson g. Rand's sawmills
four miles west of here, from the effects
of which he died seven hours later. ID
was trying to cross the track with a
lumber truck. The engineer saw him,
but not in time to stop the train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
5Mcpt Away by a Raft.

CIscIuSAr, o., August 26.-At 10
O'Clock this forenoon the false work for
building the superstructure of the Chess'
peake snd OHIO railway bridge over the
Ohio between this city and Covington was
swept away by great raft of driftwood
that had accumulated at its base. The
losers are contractors of the Phoenix
Bridge company, who estimate their Loss
st nearly 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
yellow rover at Jacksonyille.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August 2S.-At 6
O'Clock last evening the official yellow
fever report for the day was ten rev
cases, nine recoveries and three deaths.
The deaths we're O. H. Follord, Albert
Fisher and Burton Mays (colored). Up
to the time of the report there had been
10 cases and seventeen deaths. Sixty
two patients we're under treatment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30

losers are the Menassa Woodenware COM
pany and Balloon & Carney. The former
loses $4,000, and the latter $4,000. The
Chicago and Northwestern Railway COM
pany loses $4,000. There are many
small losses. family of seven, reported
missing from Mumford, have not yet been
heard from.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
One Efect Of Non-Intercourse.

ToRONTo, Can, August 26.-It is stated
in official circles that one effect of nom
intercourse on the part of the United
States will be the immediate completion
of the Hudson's Bay railway to give the
northwest an outlet for its wheat crop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
Appeal to the supreme Court.

TACOMA, W. T., August 26.-Papers
were filed and approved to-day by Judge
Allyn appealing the recent decision of the
supreme court relative to woman suffrag
to the supreme court of the Unite !
States