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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04

manager, Carl Meyers. I cannot believe
that Carlotta or Dare are hurt, though
they may be. Either one could have met
death in the clouds if they saw they were
gong to land in bad place, either on
land or water, aad that death was certain.
They would have had time to pencil some.
thing and then jump out. have not
heard anything in relation to the matter,
which makes me think it can't be either
of them, though it seems to be Carl
Meyers balloon. Perhaps L have not
been telegraphed for fear would be
frightened.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
The Quarantine at Denison.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DEN1soN, September 2S.-Doctor Ruth
erford, state health officer arrived in Den
ison this morning and set about at once
to look into the system of quarantine
adopted by the Denison authorities. AT
ter trip TO the station and an inspection
of the methods of quarantine he express
ed himself as highly satisfied with the
manner in which the work was done, and
said that it was the most efficient system
that had been adopted in Texas, and
highly complimented the Denison author.
titles for prompt aud efficient work al
ready done.
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The Jim Rogg Rifles
yram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WINsBoRo, September 29.-The young
men of this place organized military
company last night with rty-eight
members. NJ. D. Carlock was elected
captain; M. Flourney, first lieutenant: j
R. Smith, second lieutenant; E. Moore
Fred Stevens, NJ. L. Stokes and G. w
Green, sergeants; w. E. Biggs, j. W
Moore, j. F. Jinkins, II. W. TEN pleton
corporals; j. L. Goldman, secretary. The
company adopted the name of the Jim
Hogg Rifles in honor of our attorney
general James H. Hogg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
The Cotton Belt.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
SHERMAN, September 29.-Captain Tom
Randolph, president of the Merchants and
Planters bank of this city, and one of the
directors of the st. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas railroad, received a telegram to-day
notifying him to attend a meeting of the
directors of that company at Texarkana,
Ark, on next Monday morning, for the
purpose of considering matters of i'm
portance pertaining to the road.
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DEATH IN THE CLOUDS.

What Game of Balloon Race in New
York.
PoUGHKEEps1E, n. Y, September %
Referring to the press dispatches of last
night stating silk balloon, with its car
deserted, had been found on Cumberland
hill, near Providence, R. l., labelled, "Carl
Myers, Mohawk, New York." and pen
cilling pinned to the basket reading, Met
our death in the clouds" Madam Char
lotte, who made the ascension here yester-
day, says:
son the 26th inst. Leona Dare and Car
lotts, wife of Carl Meyers, were to have
had balloon race from Syracuse, and
yesterday Carlotta was to have made an
ascension from Lockport. TIE name
found on the lost balloon is that of my
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Cut His Throat.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
DEN1soN,September 29.-Train men who
came down on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas train No. 500 this morning report
that while train was awaiting dinner at
Parsons, Kan, at $40 Friday evening,
a stranger who occupied berth in the
sleeper cut his throat from ear to ear,
killing himself instantly. He was not
known, but it was discovered that his
destir alton WIS Houston. His baggage
was stopped at Deuison and sent back to
Parsons to-day. No cause is known wy
he com mitted the act.
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Fatal Railroad Accident.
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Decial Telegram 10 the Statesman.

DpEOIdI IbISRTUIH VU IHt JIHVboIuID
HUNTSVILLE, Tex, September 29.-The
train on the branch RAILROAD was derailed
yesterday evening on the return trip from
Phelps, caused by the rails spreading.
The engine turned over and two box cars
were telescoped. Engineer Mike Ney was
caught in the wreck and scalded to such
an extent that he died in few hours.
Fireman Frank Robertson escaped by
jumping. The passenger coach was not
injured nor any of the inmates. A tenn
porary track was laid and trains are again
running on time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
THE GALLONS.
Wesley Williams, Colored, Who
Murdered His Wife, Hanged
At Marlin
He Confessed the Crime and Said
He Was Gong Straight to
Paradise.
special Telegram to the Statesman,

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MARLIN, Tex, September 29.-Tne much
talked of and heralded hanging of Wesley
Williams has come off and is now one of
the events of the past. Early this morn
ing people of all colors and nations com
menced filling up the town. At the time
set for the execution probably 5000 had
assembled. At the appointed time the
prisoner was led to the scaffold, and at
11:40 a. m. the drop fell. The body was
lowered at 11:55 and life pronounced ex-
tinct, He had acknowledged mis- guilt and
said he was going to Jesus.
Wesley Williams was a coffee-colored
middle'aged negro. His frequent i'll
treatment of his wife had caused state
of feeling, between them very unbecom
ing to man and wife. His wife was en-
ployed as a domestic in the family of
Col. A. E. Watson. At the time of the
murd,r Wesley was making his home
elsewhere. On the evening of March 5,
1887, while she was in the kitchen pre-
pairing tea for the family he stealthily APP
preached the premises with murder in his
heart. He made the deadly assault and
escaped before anyone was aware that the
awful crime had been committed. Officers
at once searched this and the adjoining
counties for the culprit, but their efforts
for period of six months proved in vain
and it seemed almost certain that another
dastardly assassin was going to be allowed
to infest the world unpublished.
One of Wesley's own race was the in
strument to aid in bringing him to the
gallows. colored boy gave the infor-
nation that Wesley could be found on
certain plantation in Milan county. This
was at first considered improbable in as
much that this portion of the state had
been scoured, but the ever vigilant deputy
sheriff, John Barlow, of Marlin, took the
iuformer and located the murderer. He
was taken entirely by surprise while
hoeing corn in field, and surrendered
without trouble. He was brought here,
tried in the district court and convicted.
His case was sent to the court of appeals
and confirmed thers. He was ably rep
resented during the trial, aud the penalty
paid to day is considered just by all, re-
CARELESS of race or color.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
THE MINES IN MEXICO.
A Manager Falls 200 Feet and is In
stantIy Killed.

A Manager Falls 200 Feet and is In
stantIy Killed.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
LAREDO, September 2S.- A private
telegram was received in this city to-day
stating that Mr.. R. j. Bogusch, super
intendent of the Villaldama mines, about
seventy-fve miles south of this city in
Mexico, got tangled up in the shaft tack
ling of the mine yesterday and was thrown
down depth of 200 feet and instantly
killed. He was we'll known in this city
as a hard-working manager thoroughly
conversant with his business. He
was appointed general superin-
tendent of the Villaldama mines
about three years ago, Immediately
after the death of Robert Holden, who, with
his son, was assassinated while going to
Sabjnas from the mines, and whose MUIR
derers were never apprehended. Mr..
Bogusch leaves young wife and a baby
boy only fourteen months of age. He also
has brother in business in Llano county,
Texas. Messrs. Behr & Steiner, lead
brokers of New York, who own the mines,
have been very unfortunate in losing val
liable employees within the past year. In
addition to the two general superin-
tendents spoken of above, a hook-keeper
was assassinated in his room one night
some two years ago within stones throw
of the mine, and mis- murderer is also still
at large
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Thurman's Programme.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 28.-The
set speeches in Indiana by Judge Thur
man will be four, and the complete pro-
gramme of his trip through that state is
as follows: Shelbyville, October Is; Peru,
October 16; Fort Wayne, October Is; Bra
iii, October 20. Judge Thurman caught
on lawyers day at the Ohio centennial,
which Is nearly gone, but the weather the
present week has been such as TO prevent
him from accepting several invitations to
speak at local meetings. This afternoon
he gave some time to New York artist
who is securing buSts of the various can
didates.
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Acknowledged the Crime.

Special Telegram 10 the Statesman
MARSHALL, September 29.-Some three
years ago negro man named Nose Reed
was indicted, with another negro, for the
murder of an Irshman, about twelve miles
northwest of this city. His trial, owing to
the absence of witnesses, has been post
postponed from term to term. This
morning a white man by the name of Bill
Jones was brought to town by an officer
to consult with an attorney. He says that
in self defense he yesterday killed Moses
Reed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Murder at McGregor.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, September 29.-News reached
here late this evening that fatal ARRAY
occurred at McGregor last night. A man
by the name of Harris had difficulty
with an unknown man in a saloon. The
man called Harris to the door and struck
him fatal blow ON the head with beer
bottle. Harris was section boss on the
Cotton Belt railroad. The party who did
the killing was arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Southern Pacific Extension

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, September 2S.-A train of
seventeen cars, comprising the working
outfit of Kicker, Lee & Co., who secured
the contract for building the extension of
the Southern Pacific railway from Veto
ria to Beeville, left this morning for Vic
toria. They will actively begin work at
Victoria Monday, and expect to have the
fifty-seven miles built and ready for the
rolling stock inside of the hext four
months.
The midnight passenger train on the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe brought a
man named George Taylor to this city for
surgical attention. He had been run over
and very seriously injured bya hand car
near Rosenberg Junction. He was re-
moved to St. Mary's inirmary, where he
now lies in quite critical condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Republican Convention.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, September 29.-The republi-
can convention, for the nomination of
candidates for county offices, met in this
city to-day, and, after rough and tumble
fight and a bolt, the following nomina-
tions were made: j. w. Walker for county
Judge; j. W. Temby for county collector;
w. M. Bamberg for district clerk; j. W..
johnson for county clerk; justices of the
peace, H. D. Johnson aud G. Fl. Brown.
Judge H. B. Cline was endorsed for
district judge. The county executive
committee was empowered to complete
the ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04

coming book in reply to his German rivals
will cite facts, which, the doctor says, will
prove that had he, instead of German
physicians, attended the late Emperor
Frederick from the beginning of his sick
ness, the emperor's life would have been
prolonged twenty months. DR.. Mac
kenzie will also endeavor to show that
the treatment of DR.. Gerhardt produced
cancer,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Waco Wlrellngs.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, September 29.-Hon. S. B. Maxey
is expected to arrive in the city to-mor-
row from Corsicana, where he has been
to-day, attending the Mills jubilee at that
city. General Maxey is announced to
speak on the campaign issues at the court
house here on Monday night next.
Hon. j. B. Bailey, of Gainesville, one of
the electors at la ge from this state, is
announced to address the people of Waco
on next Thursday night
A few people from Waco went to Marlin
to-day to witness the hanging of the
negro, Wesley Williams.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04

New YORK, September 29.-Jske Kill
rain is expected to arrive in this city on
Monday, when preliminaries looking to
the proposed match between him and
Charlie Johnson's Unknown for $4,000
will be arranged. The Police Gazette
diamond belt and heavy weight champion
ship of the world will be considered, and
probably decided upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Coal Lands Sold.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, September 29.-W. W
johnson, of PaIo Pinto county, consum-
mated the sale tonight OF a two-thirds
interest in the johnson Coal Mining
company, including $4,000 acres of coal
land, to ColR D.Hunter, of st. Louis, and
syndicate of New York capitalists.
johnson obtained $4,000 cash and $780,
900 first mortgage bonds. Hunters
syndicate have paid in for development
purposes sufficient money to increase the
output of the mines to 300 tons per day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Shot and Killed.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LIVINGSTON, Tex, 29.-Jim Moore, co..
Ored, was shot yesterday evening By M.
A. Jones, convict guard, and died last
night. Jones was admitted to bail to day
in $500, which was readily given. The diff
Guilty grew out Of Moore interfering with
convicts in Jones care.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Money Lost .

NEW YORK, September 29.-An evening
paper states package containing $500,
yesterday morning was stolen from the
National Bank of the Republic in some
mysterious manner. John j. Knox, pres
ideut of the bank, was seen this morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
CAN ADA.
GOT SEVEN YEARS .

MONTREAL, September 20 In the
court of queens bench to-day Chief
Justice Ira A. Dorrien sentenced @. A.
Pitcher, lately teller of the Union bank of
Providence, to seven years in the peni-
Tertiary for bringing stolen money into
the Dominion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Texarkana Indignant.

Special Telegram TO me StatesnAn.
TExARKANA, Ark, September 29.-The
people here are indignant over the rumors
that are so frequently circulated about
this city. There are absolutely no cases
of yellow fever or any other kind of fever
here, and the members of the board of
health say there is not and never was any
suspicious cases here or anywhere in this
section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Ihe Wheat Cron.

MINEEAPoLIs, Mimi, September 99.-
w. I. Sheridan, territorial statistician Of
Dakota, estimates the wheat crop at
33,000,000 bushels, against 100000 last
year. He has received reports from
fifty-tvo counties, principally in south
Dakota, and the general average, he
finds, to be 90 bushels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
EN- GLAND.
THE wH1rEoHApE1 MURDER.

LONDON, September 29,-Another mys-
FERROUS murder has occurred ia White
chapel. The body of woman of the
town, mutilated as in previous cases, was
found in Mitre square to-night. 1t is
also reported that another woman had
been murdered in the same vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04

PARIS, September GAN official report
of the crops in France for the present
season has been issued. 1t shows that
1856 61 hectars of land were this year
planted with corn, yielding 96,43O,002
hectoliters against $685., 466 hectares in
1887, yielding 112,456,l07 heotoliters.
This year there were planted with rye
1,614,6S5 hectares, yielding 21,S95,562
heotoliters against 1,624,297 hectares in
1887, yielding 23,676,713 hectoliters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
FRANCE.
THE BoULANaER1sr AGITATION

THE BoULANGERIsT AGITATION.
PARIS, September 29.-The Boulanger-
list agitation has been resumed. A stormy
meeting was held last evening, at which a
vote of confidence in General Boulanger
was passed.
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BELGIUM.
mAcKEsz1E's BOOK.

BRUSSELS, September 29.-The Inde-
oendenoe Beige says that DR.. Mackenzie's
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One Truckee Gambler Shoots Another
Truckee Gambler In the Back.
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The Association now offers $500 to be
competed for the same day, Adair and
Arab being entered. President White left
to-day for San Francisco to induce L. j.
Rose to enter Stamboul. Five horses be-
longing to Senator Stanford arrived tonight
from Palo Alto.
Went Over the Grade.
Copyright 1888. by the California As,Ocated Press
NEVADA CITY, August 16th.-This after
noon freight team with two wagons at
tached went over the grade near Compton,
vile. The wagons were badly broken up
and two horses hurt, but no further dam
age was done. The team is owned by
James Kneebone, Sr., father of the young
man murdered near Spenceville some
weeks since.
Fire Near Cottonwood.
Copyright. 1885, byHs California Associated fressl
CoTToNwooD, August 16th.-Last night q
dwelling and barn and contents belonging
to George Wright, seven miles east of here,
were totally destroyed by fire. The cause
is unknown. The loss is $1,000, with no
insurance. The family is left destitute of
clothing.
A Horse Falls Upon His Rider.
Copyright, 1888, by lse California Associated Press.
NEVADA CITY, August 16th.-As Oscar
Brown was saddling his horse this evening
preparatory to going riding with some la
dies, the animal reared and fell upon
Brown, injuring him seriously.
Shower In the Foothills.
tCcppIght, 1885, by the California Associated Press
NEVADA CITY, August 16th.-There was
slight shower of rain tonight, in conse-
quence Of which the temperature has fallen
considerably.
New Campaign Club.
Copyright, 1888, by the California associated PrsssJ
SPANIsHTowN, August 16th.-A large
and enthusiastic Harrison and Morton Club
was formed in this place last night.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.

Copyright, 1855, Byte California associated Fress
WASHINGTON, August 16th-A vote was
taken in the Senate on the resolution of
Senator Morgan to postpone further con-
sideration of the fisheries treaty till the
Wednesday after the first Monday in De-
cember next. The vote, which was strictly
party one, was, yeas "a, noes q, and the
resolution was disagreed to.
The Senate then went into legislative
session.
Senator Edmunds' resolution. regarding
the reimbursement of white depositors in
the Freedman's Bank, was again taken up.
Senator Beck said that white people had
no right to deposit in the bank, but as it is
they are being reimbursed as near as posi-
bic without the bill recently passed, but he
thought the wreckers of the bank should
not have the benefits of this bill.
Senator Regnn then took the floor and adj
dressed the Senate on the Presidents mes
sage, after some slight opposition from Sem
ator Allison, who thought the army appro-
priation bill ought to be considered before
the discussion of this miscellaneous busl-
ness.
The speech of Senator Reagan was an ar
gument in favor of legislation to reduce
the accommodating surplus in the Treasury,
and commencing the wisdom of the Presi-
dents message.
Senator Plumb introduced resolution
requesting the Postmaster. General to trans
NIT to the Senate the claims of Post mas
tiers in States and Territories for services
performed for the Government between
July 1, 1864 and July l, 1884.
After the discussion of the conference re-
port on the army appropriation bill it was
adopted.
The Senate then went into open exeeu-
tive session for the consideration of the
fisheries treaty.
Senators Gibson and Morton spoke in
favor of its ratification, and motion made
by Senator Frye to take vote on the treaty
on Monday was disagreed to.
The Senate, after the consideration Of I'M
important business, adjourned.
The House.
Copyright, 1888, By The california Associated Pres,J
WASHINGTON, August 10Th. = Another
day was wasted in the House by filibuster-
ing on the part of Democrats to prevent
the assignment of a day to consider the
general pension legislation. There is not a
quorum of members present in Washing
ton, and Lyman of Iowa gave notice to the
Democrats that he would hereafter insist
upon the presence of quorum if any fur
ther business was to be transacted.
This afternoon the officers of the Ser
geant-at-Arms we're securing the city to
find absent members, but for the most part
the search was unavailing.