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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Explosion of Threshing Machine and
Five Men Killed.

Explosion of Threshing Machine and
Five Men Killed.
READING, Pa, November "A terrible
accideat, resulting in the killing of Ave
men and the injury of many others, took
place this forenoon on the farm OF Jonas
Spays in Berne township, this county,
where steam threshing machine was in
operation. The boiler exploded with
fearful force, carrying destruction on
every hand. The killed are William
Rever, boy, aged 16; Joseph Machmer,
aged IA; the only support of his widowed
sister; Isaac Marberger, aged about 32,
and Irwin Dantellserger, aged 10. These
men we're engaged in operating the
threshing machine. When the boiler
burst they were standing but few feet
from the latter, and when the smoke had
cleared away terrible sight was pre-
sented. The bodies of all FIVE men were
lying some distance away, having been
hurled from thirty TO fifty feet, and terri
bly, mutilated. The body of Machmer
was hurled clean through the weather
boarding of the barn. The building was
completely wrecked. The force of the
explosion was felt for many miles around.
George Hinnersheitz was badly injured
about the head and cannot recover. Engi-
neer Hoover received some bruises. John
Riege was internally injured and two or
three others received injuries of a most
serious character.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
CROP REPORT.
Condition Of Cotton and Picking in the
Memphis District.

Condition Of Cotton and Picking in the
Memphis District.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, November 2.-The
regular monthly crop report for the
Memphis district, which embraces west
Tennessee, northern Mississippi, north
ern Arkansas and north Alabama, to be
published Tomorrow by Hill, Fontaine d.
Co., will say:
The weather during October Ia the
main was untavorable for gathering cot
ton and much less favorable than last
year. Complaint is general of too much
rain. Frosts have fallen at periods dur
ing the month, but with two exceptions
no injury to crops has been sustained.
The prospective yield of the district,
which our report last month indicated at
an increase of per cent over last year,
now indicates decrease of per cent.
These estimates OF the prospective yield
are based on the lateness Of the season
and the slowness of the boil in opening,
especially in bottom lands. The present
favorable weather may improve cotton,
but with the most favorable condition the
yield within the Memphis district will not
be in excess of last year. There is diversity
of opinion regarding the effect of killing
frost. Many of our correspondents say it
would be beneficial, while others hold a
contrary opinion, and say IL would cut off
the yield in the lowlands. At all events, il
would settle the doubt which exists,
whether or not the bolis with which the
plant is now heavily loaded would open.
Picking lie progressing rapidly, and up
to date 43% per cent Of the crop has been
gathered. Labor, however, is scarce in
many localities in Mississippi and Arkan-
sas, and is in demand to pick the cotton
now open in the fields. The lateness of
the season is shown in light receipts to
date, but as there is no disposition on the
part of planters to hold their crops very
heavy movement of the staple can reason
ably be expected from now until late In
December.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Matters at Kyle.

special Telegram u Iuo DIhpebIudl.
KYLE, November 2.-By far the largest
crowd that ever assembled in any one
building in Kyle to witness a marriage
assembled at the Baptist church tonight
to see Mr.. Otto Groas and Miss Matte
Barbee made husband and wife by the
Rev. A. s. Bunting. Long before the
hour for the bridal party to arrive the
house was packed to the very doors, with
many looking on from the outside
through the windows. At 73O the con-
traoting parties, preceded by the follow
ing attendants, Mr.. G, N. Houston and
Miss Lizzie Barbee cousin of the bride),
Mr.. Sam Mather and Miss frankie
Mather, to the strains of sweet
music advanced to the altar. There, un-
der yoke composed of pure white
flowers and evergreens, they were made
one according to the laws of God and this
great state. Mr.. Otto Groas has been a
prominent man in our county for mum.
Der OF years, and is at present our county
surveyor. His many friends congratulate
him on his good fortune. The bride is a
native of Hays county, and daughter of
DR.. j. g. Barbee, prominent physician
here. After the usual kissing and hand
shaking they boarded the $3.50 train for
where they will spend their
honeymoon in visiting the principal cities
Of that state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
VAN ZANDT COUNTY.

One Negro Killed and Three Mortally
Wounded-Caus of the ARRAY.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
CANTON, November 2.-Jim Bell was
killed and Ben Russell and George Wash
ington and Tom Griffin were mortally
wounded Wednesday night. A capias had
been issued for the arrest of Russell for
disturbing the peace. Four white men,
W. L. Hays, Sam Stanford, Claud Stan
ford and Will James, went to make the
arrest. Bell and Griffin were
with Russell. The three men
were called upon to hold up their hands,
but before they could comply they were
fred upon with the result as shove. All
the men shot are colored. 1t is claimed
that the white men tried to get Russell to
join the union labor party, but Russell
said he would vote the democratic ticket
The officers are trying to find the white
men who went to arrest Russell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
PATRICIDE NEAR BoNHAM.
A Young Rascal Suabs and Kills His
Own Father.
oil 10 S,IalA

Young Rascal Suabs and Kills His
Own Father.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNHAM, November 2.-Last night II. @
Bryans, who resides few miles south OF
town, was stabbed and killed by his own
son, Neil Bryans. Neil Bryans Is II
years of age and has for the last two
years been staying around at different
places, not helping his father Yesterday
he went home and wanted his clothes to
attend a dance in the neighborhood. His
father embraced this opportunity to tell
him he must come home and go to work
or take his clothes and go away to stay.
The boy became enraged and told his
father he had taken as much of him as
he intended to and drew his knife. The
boys mother got between father and son
and she thought the boy had put up the
knife, but had only changed it from one
hand to the other. When the woman
stepped from between them the boy
rushed on his father and s abbed him in
the arm near the sh 'nd r, severing an
artery. The old man died ia a few
minutes. Tine boy fl d md has not been
captured. TIE neighborhood is greatly
excited, and, should he be captured soon,
his chances to survive trial would be
narrowed down to minimum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Closing of the Fair,

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
N DALLAS, October 31.-The fairs closing
was like its opening-very light-hardly
more than 500 people paid at the gates,
Iand the work of tearing down was going
on as hard as the work of building up was
rushed at the beginning During the
twenty-one days of the fair large mum
Der of visitors attended, but the attend
|ance was not as large as was expected, nor
|even 80 large as that of last year.
There was combination of circum-
'stances to circumsoribe it's scope this year.
rhe yellow fever hurt in decreasing the
numoer of strangers from the north.
Then, again, the crors were late and the
fair was early, thus cutting off heavy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
A Murderer,a Confession

Los ANGELES, CAL, November 2.-Fred
Ansohiag, now in Jail here under sentence
OF death for the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hitchcock at Garden Grove some months
ago, has made written confession of the
murder of Julius Fsngh in September,
1885. Fengh was neighbor of AnschiaQ,
who then resided in Hill county. Anschisg
claims he wac inspired to kill Fengh by
two men, George Steneger and one Bar.
Der, in order to obtain Fengh's money.
Steneger was arrested in San Francisco
yesterday. Barber's whereabouts are un-
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08

attendance. Then this being a political
year and the fair holding upon the verge
OF election, had tendency to restrict the
attendance, and some are of opinion that
the advent of the San Antonio fair enter
prise kept thousands of southern Texans
from attending. The management recog-
nizes that the fair held too long. Three
weeks is too long for fair in Texas. The
directory will start to work on the fair of
1889 just as soon as the work of the pres
ent is completed. There was no special
attraction to-day. The Pueblo Indians
and Liberati band constituted the chief
features of interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
A FIend Innarnata.

SAVANNAH, Ga, October 31.-A special
to tie News says: At Hinesville, Liberty
county, Monday night, VIM. Harrison, in
an inexplicable fit of jealousy, shot his
little niece dead, without warning, while
sitting by the fireside. He then fred at
his sister, wounding her in the hip. She
will probably recover. Harrison fed, but
returned, admitted his crime, and said he
he'd attempted suicide by jun ping into a
well. Later he denied all knoW oWledge of
the crime. Harrison said he had been
drinking heavily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Special Policeman Killed.
legrsm to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TEMPLE, October 31.-Last Saturday
night G. B. Chinn, special policeman for
the Santa Fe depot, and W. W. Holmes,
station master for the Missouri Pacific
Railway company, at Temple, had diff
Guilty. Both used pistols. Chinn shot
five times and Holmes once. Chinn was
shot through the body, from the effects of
which he died last night. Holmes had his
preliminary trial this afternoon on
charge of murder. The evidence showed
that Holmes acted in self-defense. He
was admitted to bail in the sum of S1,OCO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
The Burnes Case.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, November 2.-The case OF
Frank Burnes vs.. Amos Quayle, foreman
of grand jury which indicted Burnes for
perjury, has been on trial in the district
court for several days, bat this evening
the grsnd jury was discharged, failing to
agree. Burnes had been jailed ON the
Indictment but it was found there was
nothing in the case and it was dismissed.
Burnes is suing for $25,O0O damages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Shot by His Wife. .

CHICAGO, November 2.-Detectiye Jak,
Lowenstein, well known officer, wal
fatally shot early this morning by hil
wife. The deed was the result of quarrelt
which the couple have been having fol
some time. This morning, it is said, the
quarrel was resumed, whereupon the wo-
man pulled revolver and fred
five shots at her husband. One passed
through the left side of the head Just
above the ear, and came out at the right
side. This will in all probability prove
fatal. Another bulles grszed his breast
and another struck the thumb of his right
hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Complaints From the Panhandle

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PANHANDLE C1TY, October 31.-In SON
parts of the Panhandle there is great
complaint of the importation thereto of
large herds of cattle from the southern
parts of this state and from Colorado
and New Mexico. There is scarcely
enough grass in the county for the
cattle already there, and the invasion
by these foreign herds is going to make
it rough for the resident cattemen. 1t
appears the ranges of Colorado and New
Mexico are all already bare to great ex-
tent and the herdsmen are compelled to
seek new pastures. There is being an at
>Sempt made to secure the united action of
the stock associations to keep out the in
vaders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Very Curious Affair.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, October 31.-This morning
between and 8 O'Clock Simon Preister
discovered half hid, near the junction of
Capitol aud Lheneveil streets, package
which no thought might contain registered
letters. He took it to the postal authori-
ties,and it proved to be twenty nine of the
thirty-six registered packages stolen at
the recent postoffice ROBBERY in this city.
None of the packages had been opened.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Two orlpples Fighting.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, November &c. W.Williams, q
cripple, and Church FELTON,, also cripple
had an alteration TO night on the public
square over peanut staud, Williams
pulled six shooter and shot FELTON,, in-
aicting dangerous wound in tho sidS.
Williams is in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
A Bow POisoner,

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNHAM, November 2.-Developments
in the supposed accidental poisoning of
the Garrison family, which resulted in the
death of Mrs. Garrison and the severe
sickness of other members of the family,
which was reported from this place last
Tuesday, are that the 12.year old son of
Mr.. Garrison placed the poison in the
coffee for the purpose of killing his step
father. The boy has fled and his where
abouts are at present unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
A Financial sunarnisnr.

BosToN, Mass, November 2.-Herbert
L. Critchett, aged 93, of the firm of Dan
iels & Critchett, real estate and auction
eers, has disappeared, leaving a deficit in
his accounts, it is said, of $25, 1000. Crit
chett had full charge of the book, of the
firm and supervised Its financial aft airs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Burned TO Death.

JACKSON, Mimi, November 2.--Terrible
prairie Ares ragged yesterday in Sioux val
ley, jackson township. Henry Ray was
burned so badly he cannot live. A four
weeks old baby, l6-year old girl named
Mollie OConnor, and woman and her
son, name unknown, were burned to
death,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08

many blocks away. Nearly all the stores
In the business portion of the town
suffered great damage. The residence of
handers Walker was blown to atoms and
Ine children rolled about on the ground
Inc mother was seriously hurt. No other
injuries are reported. The loss on
property is $4,000. Reports of damage
are coming from all sections of the
country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Cyclone in Iowa.

LAPoBTE, Ia, November "A cyclone
struck this place at O'Clock last night,
coming from the northwest. Union hall
was demolished and large number of
houses were unroOfed and blown down, a
section of the buildings being carried
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Lynchine in West Virginia

81. Louis, NovembeE "A special from
Charleston, W. Va, says: Thomas Ssyers,
one of the negro highwsymen who muir
dered and robbed two peddlers in Mercer
county last Sunday, was caught and
lynched Wednesday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
An Austin Man Successful.


DALLAS, October 31.-Mr. Oscar Sa-
mostz, druggist, of Austin, Tex, has been
awarded the first premium for the best
display of pure face powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Failure at Alvarado.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
ALvARADo, November 2.-Lane g. Pax
ton, dry goods merchants, made an as
signment to-day to II. q. Purdoman. Lila
bilities $1,000; resources $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Fire at Monticello

MONTICELLO, ILL.,, November 2.-The
business portion of the town of Deland
was destroyed BY fire yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE BOSTON SENT TO HAYrI.

1hh bOSION SENT ~ HA1TIs
WASHINGTON, November 2.-Informu-
tion has been received at the navy dc.
partment this morning that the steel
cruiser Boston had arrived at Kingston,
Jamaica, last night. Acting Secretary
Harmony decided to revoke orders send
ing the Kearsage to Hayti, and ordered
the commander of the Boston to proceed
to Port au Prince without delay and pre-
serve the safety of American residents
there in case of trouble arising out of that
governments action in seizing the steamer
Haytien Republic. The run from King
ston TO Port an Prince will take about
twelve hours, whereas IL would be a month
before the Kearsage could reach the latter
port.
THE AQUEDUoT INQUIRY.
WASHINGTON, November 2.-Inspeotor
Thomas Lucas was recalled and re- exam
ined by. the squeduct court of inquiry to-
day. He testified that he was employed
by the government but that he volun tarily
acted for tbs contractors at times, getting
pay from them for such time as he passed
in the tunnel in addition to his regular
hours.
Henry Jonas and William Coates, col-
ored laborers employed as packers in the
tunnel, were examined and testified that
much of the space between the brick
work and the rock in certain parts of the
tunnel was left void, and this with the full
knowledge of the inspector, who usually
sat beside them aud saw the work done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
COLIC,
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-10

shipped soon, besides potatoes and har.
Twenty-Five carloads of walnuts and fiji
teen of wine have been shipped this falk
With such a wonderfully productive
country as this we expect our town to go
right ahead, as it has all it needs to back
it. To hear the talk on the streets one
would think we are on the eve of boom
such as other towns had a year or two
ago. Mr.. Smith, the pioneer grocery
man here, has just built an addition to
his store to give room for his increasing
trade and has employed a clerk; he
keeps the postoffice also. In the Town
Hall building are two stores that are
doing nice business and the proprietors
of the meat market are we'll pleased with
their prospects. We have also board
ing. house, livery stable. saloon, black
smith shop, lumber yard, etc. G.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-10
Agricultural lsnSAin.

Inquir, in the agricultural sections re-
veals the pleasing news that hay will be
cheap this year. The early rains have
done indescribable good, and there is a
large volunteer crop, so it is estimated
that the total production will be far
ahead of what it has been for many
years past Barley hay, baled, is now
being sold for $5 ton at Nor walk, as
against about $12 at this time last year.
The price of poultry is very Ugh in
spite of the heavy imports from the East,
and large broiler chickens will easily
fetch S. so dozen. The railroads bring
three carloads of chickens, a total of
about 5000 birds, into Los Angeles county
every week from the East, so that the
possible opportunities for chicken ranch
ing here that have 30 often been urged in
these columns will be readily seen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

GRAND CENTRAL HoTEL-W s Newton, Po.
moua; w K Pate -sou, chino: G G Langtry,
San Pedro; M Hart, D W Standler, Downey; A
BCarrino, Santa Barbara; NJ Mallory, Santa
Paula; H NJ Stone, Fullerton; A Cochems, E G
Azusa; E Boner, E Burchart, Pasadena; E H
Hitchcock, Tucson; II Baumann, Phoenix, A T.;
H Turman NJ Maloney, Colusa; F Irwin,
Placerville; Mott and wife, Clifton Park, N
Y; Winters, M Surmsn, Nevada; Hun
ter, San Diego John Bowers. J Boyd, New
York; T. Strathearn, L Shaw, K NJ Arm
strong, Piru CITY; Tuttle. Santa Monica.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-10
Heart Disease.

Read the hospital reports, read the mortuary
reports, read the medical publications. read the
daily newspapers, and earn how widespread is
heart disease. how diff cult of detection 1t is to
most people, how many and how sudden are
the deaths it causes Then read Dr.. Flnt's
Treatise on Heart Disease, and learn what it is,
what causes il, what diseases it gives rise to-,
what its symptoms are, and how it nay be at
tackled. If you find that you have heart dis
esse, ask your druggist for bottle of DR..
FLINT's REMEDY. The treatise may be had on
application to Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-10
NOTICE.

Architects are invited to prepare and pre-
sent plans and specifications for a monument
to be erected over the grave of Andres Bris-
walter, deceased. The cost of said monument
not to exceed the sum of 1926 600 The success
ful competitor is to receive $3.50 for his plans,
etc., which amount will be deducted from his
commission in case the undersigned select him
and fifty dollars will be paid for the next best
plans, said choice is also to be made by the un-
dersigned. Material to be used-marbie or
OF these are to be delivered on or before Decem-
par 30, 1888, to Hammel & Denker office No.
~ Requena street, Los Angeles The under
signed reserve the right to reject any or all
plans. ISAIAS w. HELLMAN.
HENRY HAMMEL.
A. H. DENKER.
deceased d5 td3O
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-10
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