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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
STABBED TO DEA tn.

A Horrible Tragedy In Chicago Connected
With Politics.
CHICAGO, November Crank Day, a
young Canadian, was stabbed and killed at
the corner of Clark and johnson streets, at
midnight, by an unknown man who is still
at large. Day, with two friends, was on
his way to Polk Street depot. Just before
they reached Jackson street they were met
by party of three, all more or less in
tOxicated. As they passed, the strangers
shouted, "Hurrsh for Cleveland" Day
turned around and shouted in spirit OF
fun:
"What's the matter with Harrison?"
The strangers Immediately assaulted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Sailed for Africa.

New YORK, November 3.-The Liberian
bark Moprovia sailed at o'clock this
morning for the west coast of Africa.
Among the immigrants on board are Alex
ander Stannard, of Boston, and his five
children and number of negro oolonists
for the republic of Liberia. Thomas
Coles, his wife and five children, of Wyan-
dotte, Kan, and Mrs. Mary d. Moss, of
Chicago, are also among the passengers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
An Aged Desperate.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, November g.
Armed with two shotguns, two revolvers
and unlimited ammunition, old Harrison
Hogan, the terror of this part of the state,
kept two deputy sheriffs at bay for several
hours last Thursday, and, according to
the latest reports, is still holding his own.
Hogan, who is over 20 years old, has
been at war with the officers of the law for
several years, the trouble originating in a
divorce suit which his wife entered against
him. He has refused to obey the orders
him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Diamond Robbery.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HoUsToN, November 5.-Shortly after 19
o'clock to-day an unknown crook entered
the jewelry establishment of Mr.. H.
Bente, on Preston street, and by a sim
gularly bold move secured tray full of
diamonds. Mr.. Bente was absent from
his store at the time of the robbery and
Chinese merchant whose store adjoins and
is connected with Mr.. Bente's place by an
open doorway, was left in charge. The
thief secured about $4,000 worth of dia-
mOnds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08

Church Decentralization eceipts-Bur
net Rifles and Their Flag.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, November 3.-Distriot Judge
Blackburn left to-day to open court at
Lampasas.
Tomorrow the Methodist church OF
this place will be formally dedicated by
DR.. J. W. Heidi, of the Southwestern uni
versity of Georgetown.
Colonel George e. Wilcox, banker OF
Temple, and ]. E. Moore, a prominent
citizen of Bell county, returned home to-
day from visit to Marble Falls.
The new railroad charter, issued for the
Granite Mountain and Marble Falls line,
will overcome the difficulty in the matter
of securing the last short gap right-of'
way, and hasten the completion of the
grade. Several cars of bridge timbers
will come in the first Of next week for the
extension.
The total receipts of cotton at this
point to date, approximate 1000 bales
Peoans received, $4,000. pounds.
Sergeant t. A. Emmett, Of the
Burnett Granite Rifles returned to-day
from Austin, where they went as COM
mittee to present the Rifles flag to the
Austin Greys. Mention was made some
time ago Tat the Rifles had surrendered
their charter and disbanded, and they de-
cided no better use could be made of the
flag than to present it to Austin'i
gallant company, the Greys. The
flag was made by the ladies o.
Burnett and thus it carries the sentiment
of their admiration for the citizen soldier!
of Texas as we'll as the fraternal ant
cordial feelings of the Burnett boys fol
those of Austin.
Gov. A. M. Roberts has returned from
short visit to Marble Falls.
G. B. Haynie, Of the Coleman railroat
and telegraph Office, is visiting relatives
in Burnet.
Weather continues as beautiful as spring
time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Petition to Mr.. Bayard.

East PORT, Me-, November "a petit
ton of G. A. R. and. citizens was forwarded
to-day to Secretary Bayard asking his
personal attention in the extradition case
of Best, who shot Batson at CampObello,
N. B., recently. The petition says that on
account of the feeling existing on the
Canadian border no naturalized citizens
if given up could have fair trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
NITRo-aLYcERrNE.
A Tramp Touches on Three Tons Of It.
A Fearful Explosion.

A Tramp Touches on Three Tons Of tt
A Fearful Explosion.
PITTsBTRo, November 5.-Intelligence
has Just been received here Of the explo-
sion Of nitro-glycerine magazine near
Shamopin, Pa, an oil town of twelve miles
from here, at an early hour this morn
ing. Great damage was done TO surround
ing property but II Ia not known whether
any person was killed or injured.
The magazine belonged to the Torpedo
Company of Delaware. The explosion
was terrif and was felt twenty-five miles
away. Houses and shanties were shat
tered in the immediate vicinity. At Sew
ickly, five miles distant, the shock was so
heavy that people ran paDic-stricken
from their houses. II was reported that
large number of persons had been killed
and injured, but II lie now believed no one
was hurt, although nothing definite is
known.
ADDrrIoHAI PARTICULARS.
PrrrspuHo, November 5.-The Ohroni-
Gle -TeIegraph's special from Shamokin
says the cause Of the nitro-glycerine ex-
pIosion Is a mystery. II is supposed,
however, that tramp who was seen in the
neighborhood yesterday, being ignorant
of the danger, in some way agitated the
stuff and the explosion followed. There
were between two and three tons Of glycer-
inc in the magazine, and the concussion
shook the very foundations Of houses be-
tween Rochester and Pittsburg.
The earth was torn up a distance of
900 yards. Trees an eighth OF a mile
away we're rent asunder and many houses
wrecked. The residences of Goode and
Williams, Wilson and Thos. Mccoy stu
ated half mile away were completely
shattered and the occupants thrown
through the windows. Fortunately they
were not seriously injured, and as far as
can be ascertained no one was killed with
probably the exception of the tramp.
The loss win be heavy but cannot now be
estimated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
THROWN ON A w1AE FENCE.

Serious Accident to Citizen Of Ber-
tram-The Business situation.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BERTRAM, November 3.-This morning
about O'Clock Mr.. John Thomas, the
photographer at this place, was thrown
from his horse and seriously hurt, while
riding along near the residence OF Mr..
Frank Dennis, about three miles from
this place. His horse became frightened
and threw him off on barbed wire fence,
breaking four Of his ribs and cutting q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
A Literary Murderer.

SAN Francisco, November 5e-Anschlag,
the murderer Of Hitchcock and of old man
Fuegh, has prepared written account of
his life and crimes which fills two columns.
1t differs little from the confessions he has
made except that he gives new details of
the butchery of the Hitchcocks, the I'M
fortunate Illinois couple whose fruit farm
he coVeted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Killed About Politics.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, November Sat Bremond this
afternoon Judge J. M. Joiner, candidate
on the democratic ticket for Justice Of the
peace, was killed by Marshal Levy, Of that
city. In discussing politics Joiner made
some remark that angered Levy and the
two men became engaged in quarrel.
Joiner started to leave. Levy then pro-
cured shotgun and emptied the contents
of both barrels into Joiner's back, killing
him Instantly. Levy was Immediately
arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Double Tragedy.

fresno, CAL, November 3.-During the
progress of SANDER suit in court here
yesterday trouble arose between Robert
Secous and a man named Hardwick over
testimony given by the former, and
Hardwick shot and fatally wounded
Secous. The latter's brother in return
shot Hardwiok. Both the wounded men
diad ko.dau
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Tascott Again.

CHICAGO, November 3.-Inspector Bon
field was shown dispatch from Licking
ton, Va, stating that Tascott, murderer Of
Millionaire Smell, had been captured neal
that place. He said he had not yet been
advised of this capture, but was receiving
two or three such dispatches from different
points every day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Shortage Discovered.

GREENvILIE. November 5.-The county
commissioners of this Hunt county
have been engaged for several days past
in investigating the accounts of County
Tax Collector j. E. Edmonds, who died
a few weeks since. The result of the in
vestigation thus far shows shortage in
his accounts with Hunt county of between
$4,000 and $4,000, the exact amount not
being yet ascertained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
ENGLAND.
HARooURT AND o'sHEA.

LONDON, November 3.-Captain O'Shea
has written letter in reply to that writ
ten by Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt, in
which the latter states that at the proper
time he would take steps to contradict
Captain O'Shea's statement before the
Parnell commission. In his reply Gap
tain O'Shea states that he will not initiate
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt in discussing
the evidence given under oath.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Train Collision.

TOLEDO, o., November 3.-The north
bound Michigan Central train, which left
here at O'Clock for Detroit, colided with
pony engine at the Air Line junction,
in the suburbs of the city. Both engines
and the front end of the baggage car
were wrecked, and the following persons
injured:
Charles Madison, yard brakeman; leg
broken.
George Bietner, engineer; head cut with
glass.
George Zimmermad, pony conductor;
foot hurt.
James Slothers, passenger engineer,
leaped from the engine and sustained sew.
ere bruises.
Robert jackson, passenger, residence
Detroit; two ribs broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Earthquake at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, November "a quiet,
respectable earthquake shock was felt
here this morning at 1:8O O'Clock. Peo-
pie asleep in upper stories of buildings
and residences were considerably alarmed
Its duration was only few seconds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
ITALY.
THE KING OF wuRrEMpuRa.

NICE, November 5.-The king of Wur
temburg is much irritated over the news
paper reports charging that he was under
the influence of three Americans whom he
had made his favorites. A few days age
theeking announced Baron Won Mittnacht
of Wurtemburg, prime minister to Nice
and instructed him to make an oficia
denial of the report that his private estate
had been involved by his expenses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Judge Joiner s Murderers

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
BREMoND, November 5.-Deputy Sheriff
j. W. White started for franklin with M.
II. Levy the murderer of Judge Joiner
this evening, accom- panied by six other
we'll armed men. No trouble is antici-
pated en- route. Levy will be brought
back to this place Wednesday or Thurs
day for his examining trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
SWEDEN.
THE OPPOSITION PARTY.

COPENHAGEN, November 3.-The oppo-
sition party are using every effort to de-
feat the governments plans for the cele-
bration of the twenty-ffth anniversary of
King Christians accession. to the throne
on the 10Th inst.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
RUSSIA
RAILWAY SHIP YARDS.


ST.. PETERSBURG, November ga Rus.
sian company is being formed with q
capital of 1Oo,OOO,OOO roubles for the con-
struction of railway ship building yards
at the principal Russian ports. The head
Office of the company will be at Kleff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
CANADA.
SKIPPED TO CANADA.

MONTREAL, November 3.-Mayor Bah
cock, of Cleveland, o., is on a visit to
this city and will remain here for two or
three days. He is in quest of Axworthy,
ebsconding city treasurer of Cleveland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Sailing Around the World.

New YORK, November 3.-The yacht
Brunhilda, John j. Phelps, owner, sailed
from the upper bay at daylight, bound on
a voyage around the world. She passed
Sandy Hook at O'Clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
YELLOW FEVER,

WASHINGTON, November 3.-Doctor Mar
tin reports to the surgeon-general from
Gainesville, Fla, there were four new
cases of yellow fever there yesterday.
From Enterprise, Fla, Doctor Hartigan
reports two new cases, and others doing
well, with. the disease apparently under
control.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
PAYING BONDS.

WASHINGTON, November 3.-The total
bond PURCHASERS to date under the circu-
lar of April II were 500, $4,000, of which
$51,393000 were as, and $40,767,OO0 AIS.
Their cost was $11O,O11,OOO; $66,OO5, 900
being for As, and $44,0OS, 900 for AIS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
GERMANY Y.


BERLIN, November 3.-The report is
confirmed that Herr Won Schevesser,
Prussian minister at the Vatican, has
been recalled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Carriage Factory burned.

PORTLAND, Me-, November 3.--Zenas
Thompson's large carriage factory on
Union street was burned this morning.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
TURKEY.
MINISTER STRAUSS.

CoNsTANTrNoPLE, November 5.-Mr.
Strauss, United States minister to Turkey,
has arrived here on his return from the
United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
Accidentally Killed.

CALAIS, Me-, November Edward
Stevenson, of Alexander, Me-, was acci-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
FRANCE.
MINE EXPLOSION.

PARIS, November "a terrific explosion
occurred to-day in the Campagnac coal
pit department of Avesgne. Eighty
miners were killed; twenty-five bodies
have been recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-08
ADvIoEs FROM ASIA.

PARIS, November 3.-Advioes from
Saigon say pirates attacked post con-
sisting of forty men of the foreign lega.
ton and seven pagodas in Tonquin and
killed all but one man.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10
mETHoDlsM's GREAT QUESTION
A Plan Proposed for Defining the Po-
sition of Women.

NEW YORK, May 9.-In the Methodist
general conference this morning motion
that one delegate from each conference dis
trict and two delegates at large be appoint
ed, who shall be empanelled to lay out the
boundary of each conference district, was
adopted with an amendment making the ac-
tion of the committee permanent.
w. II. Wilder, of the Illinois conferen ,e,
presented the following:
Whereas. This General Conference voted to
submit to the annual conferences proposition to
amend the restriction rules so as to make women
eligible lay delegates to this body, and
Whereas, The will of our people should be
heard upon so important a matter, therefore
Resolved, That during the months of October
and November, 1890, on any day except the Sab
botn, the time to be determined by the preacher
n charge, who shall give at least 20 days notice,
there shall be general election in the several
places of worship of the Methodist Episcopal
church at which all members in full connection
and not under 81 years of age shall be invited to
vote by ballot for the amendment, or against the
amendment, said election shall be held under the
men sent by quarterly conference, who shall SUI
perintend the details of the election, and within
10 days thereaft er, shall report the result of the
election to the Presiding Elder of the district who
shall report the same to the Presiding Bishop of
the ensuing annual conference, to be entered up
on the conference journal.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10
GENERAL NEWS.

A bookkeeper for Nicholson, Frost Sa q Co., :.
Boston. glassware deaIers, has confessed to
robbing the firm of some $4,000. The firm
recently failed.
1t is reported that Gov. Hill has vetoed the
high license bill.
Joseph Robler and Charles Miller were IN
stantly killed, and John Hurt fatally IN
by the fall of an elevator in Halls brewery
at st. Paul, Mimi, yesterday.
The centennial of the adoption of the Fed
eral Constitution by New Hampshire will be
appropriately observed by the New Hamp-
shire Historical Society.
DR.. +. Carter, of Massachusetts, succeeds
the late Mark Hopkins as president of the
American Tract Society.
The Supreme Court of Illinois has con-
firmed the decision of the lower court in the
five boodler cases, and the defendants must
serve their terms.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10
Notes..

Catcher Weidman arrived in the city last
evening. He is a brother to the pitcher Of
the same name in the National League.
knight is as good an umpire as Portland
people want to see. His decisions are given
promptly and fairly.
The GRANTEES have defeated the Buffers by
a score of 10 to g. and they would like to
hear from clubs whose average age Is under
16 years.
The Portland Juniors defeated the Port
Blues yesterday afternoon, 50 to 2S.
The Portland Juniors have accepted a
challenge from the Buffers, and will play
them ON the Western Promenade, Saturday,
at a. IN.
The Gardiner boys have realized SIG from
their fair, for the support of their nine.
The shareholders of the Augusta Base
Ball Association held their first meeting last
night. Grounds are to be graded at once.
The directors Of the Bath Base Ball Asso-
citation hold meeting this evening to make
plans for the season. The nine is to be COM
posed of Dunning. c.. Brown, D. White, 1b. {;
Skofeid, 2b; Lincoln, 3d.; Neagle, SIS. (;
Chapman, IT,. Temple, cf.; Frates, RI.
Dunnlng, White, Lincoln, Chapman and
SkOlfie!d were members of last years aSsoci-
alton. Neagle, who plays shortstop, Is con-
sidered among the best amateur ball players
in the State. He has played ON the Rock
land team one or two seasons.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10

In the quickest game of the season at Man.
chester, yesterday. occupying but one hour
and thirty minutes, the Manchesters regain
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10

The opening league game of the season
was played on the Portland grounds yester-
day afternoon The weather was favorable,
and the attendance was somewhere about
600 or 700, not so large as it ought to have
been at the first league game of 1888. The
Lowells appear much the same as last year.
although minus McGunnigle. Cudworth is
now chief, both on and off the field. The
visitors played with the same snap that they
usually showed last year, putting up game
that is hard to beat any day in the week.
The Portlands were applauded when they
came on the field, and every good play was
appreciated, showing that their poor luck
has lot made them unpopular.
The game opened with the Portlands at
the bat. Doyle handled the ball so skillfully
that three men went out at first, though not
before Myers had got in hit and reached
second by steal In the second inning, af-
ter Prince had been retired, Stine got base
on balls, and made dashing steal to second.
McCloskey was given a life by Campion's
muff of Toffiing's throw, and Slime reached
third base. On the next ball pitched Me-
Closkey stole to second. Crowley made
sacrifice hit to short, bringing home Stine
and landing McCloskey at third. Then
Doyle allowed ball. tossed from the catch
er, to 60 through his hands and roll towards
second base. McCloskey made a dash for
home and scored. In the third inning House.
holder made hit, but was declared out for
running over second base on foul and not
touching it on his return to first base. After
that the Portlands did not have sight for a
run, only one hit being made in the last six
innings, when Prince got 10 q double after
two men were out in the ninth inning
The Portlands presented Shaw for pitch
err lie was very effective for five innings
and the L0wells ran up five zeros. They got
two hits in succession after two men were
out in the third inning, but Campion spoiled
the chances for run by striking out. In
the sixth inning Polhemus went out at first,
Then followed single hits by Campi0n, Quest,
Kennedy and Toffiing, most of them just
over the heads of the infelders. Three
earned runs were scored in about minute.
Afterwards McCloskey dropped fly. but no
more, runs resulted. In the seventh NC
Laughlin and Campion each made Two
bagger, and Kennedy single, nettlng TWO
more earned runs. In the eighth tne Low,
ellis were retired in succession, Dut they nau
the game won.
The Portlands played beautiful fielding
game, but were very weak at the bat. The
only error of any kind was McCloskey's
dropped fly, and that didn't help the oppo-
nents' score Crowley caught finely. prov
ing that he is a capital backstop. Fussel-
bach played brilliant game at third, max
ing two very difficult pick-ups. He throws
about as well as Hatfield. Householder
played strong game at first. Stine was all
right at short. For the Lowells, Guinasso
caught perfect game, and Mclaughlin,
Quest and Toffling took every chance that
offered. If the Portlands could have batted
just a little more they might have won; or
If Shaw had not been hit hard in the sixth
and seventh innings the home team might
still have been winner. The score follows:
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10

Base hlts-Lynns, 8; WOfceSteTs, z. EITOI5-
Lynns 8; WOrcesters, 2. BatterieS-Tsrrien
and Hunger, Briggs and Walker.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10
ARMED AND MOUNTED.
How an Augusta Thief Ran off and
was Overtaken.


AUGUSTA, May 9.-Some time between
the hours of of u and 3o'clock this morning
Charles Slower, at work for b. W. Fisher a
milkman, of this city, stole his employers
horse and saddle, a suit of clothes, rifle and
$4 in money, and made off on the animafs
back, going across the Kennebec bridge.
City Marshal Morse got on the thief's track
and followed him to Searsmont, where he
overhauled the fellow and arrested him.
Slower was then within three miles of his
home in East Belmont, where he has wife
and child, the latter three years old. When
discovered, Stover was walking by the side
of his horse, but on discovering the officer.
leaped into the saddle and attempted, unsuc-
cessfully, to escape. The prisoner, who is
but 2l years old, was broughtt to this city and
lodged in Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-10

The coast Of Eastern Maine Is booming
this year Land transfers are many and
there are indications Of big rush. The
Bangor and Bar HarbOr Steamboat C0mpa-
ny realizing this fact. will run after June
10th, a daily line Of steamers, one a side
wheeler, between the two places, leaving
each morning, giving 100 miles sail with 20
landings in eight hours. Steamers are now
running three times week and travel Is al
ready large.