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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23

rain extinguished the fire, and then the
villagers who were not panic stricken,
dragged the family from the debris, but it
was found none had been hit by the fall
ing house. Still the whole family had
been struck by lightning. The father,
wife and son we're instantly killed. The
daughter cannot live. A laborer, whose
name is unknown, employed on the same
farm, was also killed.
At st. Ignace, Geo. l.. Lorieler was
killed. NJ. st. Hyaointhe, one of the hotel
proprietors, while closing the window of
his room, was killed. report comes
from Chandiere that two lumbermen
swept overthe falls while crossing the river.
Lightning struck their canoe, and they
were swept to death in the raging river.
A hotel at Smiths Falls was set on fire
and the wife of the proprietor died from
fright. From all over Quebec come re-
ports of houses being set on fire, families
left destitute, and in a small place called
L'Originale, the parish church was struck
by lightning. The place was full of peo-
pie at the time, who were praying for pro-
ton from the storm. A panic ensued.
Many people were seriously injured by
being trampled upon. To the super
stitious French Canadians the scene was
frightful. The churches were fairly be-
seiged, and the priests in many places
held masses all night and every hour
thereafter during the prevalence of the
storm.
In this city all the electric lights went
out, and in the big hotels there we're small
panics among the guests. The Balmoral
hotel was struck, and the corner of the
roof shattered, but the fire was extin-
guished. The postoffice dome was struck.
The Electric Lighting company's station
was set on fire and badly damaged. Trees
were torn up, telegraph poles blown down,
miles of telegraph, telephone and cleo
trio light wire was entirely burned out
by lightning.
1t is estimated the damage by the
storm in this province alone will reach
e150,000. Reports from Valley Field,
Beau-Harnais county, states a fireman was
killed by tightening in that vicinity.
Great damage was done along the st.
Louis river. Houses and barns were
burned or swept away, aud it is impossi-
BILE to approximate the damage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
ROMANCE.
A New Orleans Widow Follows
Her Erring Young Daughter
to Galveston,
Whom She Discovered in a Dive,
and by Novel Method.
Full Account.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, Tex, August 17.-Mrs. R.
Il Raritsn, of New Orleans, arrived in
this city week or ten days ago and took
board with private family in the south
ern portion OF the city. She pretended to
be selling cosmetics aud other articles of
the feminine toilet. Every day she would
take her basket on her arm and
go out, going from house to house.
She had evidently determined to
make thorough canvass of the
city, for she would take one side of the
canvass the other side. Not residence,
great or small, escaped her. 1t was
noticed that she appeared very sad, and
at times the tears would start to her eyes
without apparent cause. Yesterday she
rang the bell of a notwithstanding
building that is pretty well known
to the police and the wealthier
class of sports, and was ushered
in by colored servant maid. Two min
utes later there was scene. just what
happened, perhaps, swill never be known,
but ten minutes later the canvasser
emerged from the house, and she was not
alone. handsome girl of about Is years
of age was with her, and together they
left the city to-day for Houston, from which
place they GO to New Orleans. The two
women were mother and daughter.
1t is said that the family
is well-to do. The mother is widow and
that the daughter was betrayed and
brought here by st. Louis travelling
man. The mother traced her here, and
instead of going to the police and max
ing the disgrace of the family public,
adopted the business of a canvasser in
order to facilitate her search.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
Brady's Chances.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, August 1.-THE fact that a
republican stands good chance of being
elected to congress in this district has ad-
ded unusual interest to the republican
congressional convention of the First
district, which assemblies at Beaumont to-
morrow. Harris county is entitled to
sixteen votes in the convention, and the
delegates left for that place this after
noon. They are pledged to vote for Col
John T Brady, leading lawyer at this
bar. While it is thought that Brady will
be the nominee, he will not have walk
over, as Lock Mcdaniel, Of Grimes
county, wall elso be before the convention
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
ADJOURNED,
Final Close Of the Democratic
State Convention at DALLAS,
and the Results.
Lubbock, Hall and Cooper Put
Through Like a Flash-Lub-
books Speech.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


DALLAS, August 1.-THE state conven-
ton convened at the appointed hour this
morning. Nominations for state treasurer
we're resumed. Following the nomina-
tions of Lubbock and Loving, last even.
ing, Judge FL ,ming, of Eastland, spoke in
favor of Lubbock. Two more years is all
Mr.. Lubbock asks, and he hoped he would
have the plaudit, "Well done, good and
faithful servant" for two years longer.
Mr.. Ousley, of Denton, made an elo'
quent speech on behalf of Loving.
Mr.. Ware, of Hood, spoke warmly IN
Endorsement of Lubbock.
Mr.. Pope, of Harrison, nominated Colo
mel George B. Zimpleman in a strong
speech.
Doctor Swearingen, of Travis, in
beautiful and rin-lng speech, nominated
Mr.. Mccullough.
Colonel Burgess, of Guadalupe, spoke
earnestly for General Mccullough aud In
favor of rotation in Office.
Mr.. Kingsbury, of Waco, made bret
but electrifying speech which wrung rap
turous applause from the convention, IN
support of Zmpleman.
Mr.. Claude Weaver, of Cooke, law
graduate of the State university, decidedly
youthful in appearance, but vigorous
speaker, made brilliant effort for Loving
Mr.. CAVITY, delegate from Tarrant, ad-
vocated the claims of Zimpleman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
RAIN IN TOM GREEN COUNTY.
San Angelo to Have Big Barbecue and
Celebration.

San Angelo to Have Big Barbecue and
Celebration.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, August ia hsavy rain
fell here this morning just before day
and insures the stockmen au abundance
of fail grass.
The time for tire celebration of San
Angeles railroad connections with the
outer world, was postponed yesterday at
meeting Of the citizens from Septem-
Der until September II, at which time
the depot and other buildings will be
completed. One of the principal features
OF the occasion will be trade display in
which all the business men OF this place
will take a part. A huge barbecue will be
given the many visitors, and already
sixty beeves and 200 muttons nave beer
purchased. Horse racing, shooting
matches, etc, will be the order of the day
to be concluded at night by grand ball
The railroads all over the state hav'
promised to,give very low excursion rates
good for several days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
Old Landmark Coma.

READING, Pa, August 1S.-The burning
of Van Reeds paper mill, five miles from
this city, last night, has blotted out one of
the few revolutionary landmarks in this
section of the state. The property has
been in possession of the Van Reed
family for 100 years, and flour was made
there for Washington's army. For fifty
years it was used as paper mill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23

town. The following new buildings have
been going up the past week: August
Arhelger, rock building; Philip Maisack,
lumber building; John Lemberg, lumber
building; l.. H. King, store house; Smith
& Geistweidt, rock addition to store;
Episcopal church, completion of roof
floor, etc.
The picnic at Katemcy was grand
success. Every candidate that did not
speak was required to sing song, hut
each one preferred the former. Dancing
was kept up till late hour in the night
Barbecued meat was plentiful, and every
body enjoyed themselves hugely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
ELECTRIC STORM.
A Frightful Storm in Canada-Light-
ning's Freaks.

A Frightful Storm in Canada-Light
ning's Freaks.
MONTREAL, August 18.-The thunder
storm that passed over eastern Ontario
and the whole of Quebec Thursday night
and yesterday was the most terrific ever
known. Hundreds of houses and barns
have been burned down. Crops in many
places were entirely destroyed. Horses
and cattle by the hundreds have been
killed. Many people we're lost. Reports
are Just beginning to come in from the
surrounding country, and the list Of peo-
pie killed is rapidly increasing. At
small village called st. Louis de Gouzagua,
Captain Louis Seuve, his wife, son and
daughter, were sitting in their kitchen,when
several bolts of lightning struck the house
at the ssme time. The building seemed
to collapse and caught fire. A flood OF
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
Drowned in the Rio Grande.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, August 18.-A boy named
Perales, aged II years, while bathing in
the Rio Grande to-day with crowd of
companions, was drowned. His body has
not vet been recovered. He was attempt
ing to swim from the Mexican side when
he was taken with cramps. Being be-
hind his companions he could not be
saved by them, and the current, which is
very swift, swept his body down the
stream.
A stockman was overcome by the heat
to-day while walking from the Mexican
National depot to the International stock
pens-a distance of about one mile. He
is, however, not dangerously affected and
will recover. This is the first case of the
kind reported here for four years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
A Man Goes to the Pen for Crime
Committed in 1868

A Man Goes to the Pen for Crime
Committed in 1868
ST. LOUIS, August ID. I. Foreman
was arrested at Hannibal last night for a
crime committed quarter of century
ago in 1868. Foreman stole horse from
James Robinson, of Rails county. His
plea at the trial was that he had taken
the horse by order of Capt. E. Living
ston, who commanded the company Fore
man was in. Foreman was found guilty
and sentenced to the penitentiary for a
term of six years. A guard of six men
were placed over him, but he escaped
during the night end his whereabouts
have been unknown until yesterday.
Foreman claims he has been within a
radius of 100 miles ever since he was SEN
fenced. He has been taken to the peni-
Tertiary at Jefferson City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23

WASHINGTON, August lo.-Opedker Jar
Isle says he will meet Mr.. Blaine in joint
debate on the tariff question, if the
national committee consider such step
desirable.
FORTHCOMING STATISTICS.
WASHINGTON, August 19.-It is limited
about the capitol to-day that some
statistics have been collected which have
already given rise to much uneasiness
among tariff reformers, and are calculated
to create a sensation if officially pub
lished.
1t is said that these statistics will show
that the revenues of the government for
the current year will exceed the expendi-
lures, contemplated by the vari-
GUS bills making appropriations
by not more than $15,000000. As
several of the bills carrying large appro-
priations, although passed by the house,
have not yet gotten beyond its control, 1t
is said to be possible, now that attention
has been drawn to the matter, that they
will be heavily cut, or allowed to die with
out becoming laws, in order to reduce the
prospective large expenditures to the
figures approaching what had been &C.
cepted at thesbeginning as fair estimates.
ORDERED TO PoRT-AU-PRINoE.
WASHINGTON, August 18.-Secretary
Whitney has ordered Admiral Luce, COM
manding the South Atlantic squadron, to
proceed to Port-au-Prince, as the presence
of an American man-of-war is needed
there on account of the state of martial
law which exists. The request for man
of-war came from the consul general at
Port-au-P Prince. Admiral Luce is directed
to report to him and aid him as much as
possible in bringing about solution OF
the trouble.
REPORT DENIED.
WASHINGTON, August 18.-Colonel La
mont said last night that there was no
particle of foundation for the published
statements to the effect that Mr.. Bryce
was to retire from the Craftsmanship OF
the democratic national committee at the
requ est of President Cleveland.
THE SINKING FUND.
WASHINGTON, August 18.-Secretary
Fairchild has directed that all the bonds
purchased by the government since July
l shall be applied to the purposes of the
sinking fund. The estimated require
ments of that fond for tie present fisca
year are $47,95O,0O0, and the secretary
proposes to meet them if possible by the
purchase of bonds made under the terms
of the circular of April, 1887.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23

charge their buncombe, but no one
responded. After the nomination for
treasurer was over, however, Lubbock,
Loving and Mccullough, all made brief
and friendly speeches towards each other,
and the best of good feelings prevailed,
Of all who figured during the entire pro-
ceedings no one created such sensation
as did Kingsbury,of Waco,who alternately
vexed and delighted the convention by his
Interruptions and amusing explanations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
TRAIN ROBBERS.
Masked Bandits Hold Up Train, but are
Put to Flight:


ST. LOUIS, August 18.--A special to the
Post Dispatch from Cheyenne, W. T.,
says an attempt was made at 2 O'Clock
this morning, by masked men, to rob the
Union Pacific east-bound overland pas
senger train at Dana station, near Raw
lings. Three masked men covered the
engineer with revolvers and compelled
him to throw up his hands. Brakeman
Frank Tillman grappled with one of the
robbers. The express messenger came to
the rescue, and the masked marauders
were put to flight after thirty or forty
shots had been exchanged. Fireman Nash
and Brakeman Tillman were seriously
wounded, the former shot in the hip and
the latter in the side. One robber was
dropped, but was carried off by his pals
The sheriff of Carbon county with a posse
is in pursuit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
The Fever at Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, August 18.-Not a new
case of fever has been reported to-day.
There was one death last night at Sand
Hlll-Frank Donovan, boarder, from
Grand Union hotel. The day is fine and
the outlook very encouraging.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
THE STATE.
Two Laredo Young Men Fight
a Duel With Pistols Loaded
With Cork Bullets.
Boy Drowned in the Rio Grande,
Fort Worth's Mayor and
the Delegates.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SPSNASA NSASBioiA w e'io StoeoeAhoh'
LAREDO, Tex, August 1S.-Two young
men engaged, as they thought, in duel
last night north of this city. The sec
onds, however, extracted the bullets from
the cartridges and filled the cavity with
pieces of cork before they we're fired,
Neither, of course, were hurt, and they
shook hands and returned to the city,
when they were told of the hoax.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
The Emnaror,a Birthday.

NEW YeRK, August 18.-The Austrian
ships in this harbor are profusely deco
rated with bunting to-day, the fifty
seventh birthday of Emperor Francis
Joseph, of Austria.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
Mason Matters.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, August 1.-THE noise of the
hammer can be heard constantly in our
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.
CARLISLE is WILLING.

WASHINGTON, August 1S.-Speaker Car
Isle says he will meet Mr.. Blaine in joint
debate on the tariff question, if the
committee consider such step
1aoirohlo '
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-22
A WORTHY ENTERPRISE.

on May LIST, last, about four months ago,
DIR. Gilbert opened an officean sanltarium
in the bank block, Salem, and advertised
to treat chronic diseases on scientific
principles. Since that time his practice
mas been steadily ncreasing-so much so
that he was obliged To secure more room
and Increasing facilities, and now finding
himself unable TO attend to his numerous
patients, he has entered into partnership
with Or. N. W. Wemp, OF Detroit, Michi-
gan, IA physician and surgeon Of large eN-
perlence, thoroughly competent, and a
specialist In disease otthe eye, ear, throat
and nasal oavities-who has come with
his family 20 make his home IN Salem.
The new firm will be known as Drs. Gill
bert 4 Wemp aud will occupy the COM
modious rooms In the bank block, for
Office and sanitarium, and will conduct
their business under the name and style
Of The Oregon Medical and Surgical Institute. II is
their intention 20 spare neither pains nor
expense In their efforts TO make this the
most complete institution, for the treat
ment OF all forms Of diseases, especially
chronic, IN the northwest.
dedicated Vapor baths, electromagnetic
ism, oxygen and massage, together with
all modern and scientific appliances for
the thorough cure OF disease, will be used.
Examinations will be nee, and charges
strictly moderate, Address Drs. Gilbert
& Wemp, Bank block, or postoflice box l76,
salem, Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-22

Perhaps the surest way would be
by elimination; starving the pauper
out. But such a test, besides being
cruel to those who do not deserve
starvation, can never be depended
on so long as free lunch counters
exist, and indolent self indulgence
chooses to bring immunity from the
pain ofsympathy at the price Of a
glass of beer. Some other method
than starvation must therefore be
sought. May it be found speedily"
That is the important question.
How are we TO distinguish the
worthy needy from tramps, idlers
and humbugs? Daily our doors are
visited by many seeking relief, ask
for aims or begging for work, that
they may earn livelihood. The
social question presents itself to the
charitable and uncharitable alike.
True the real needy are few and
their wants readily supplied
but too often the vagabond gets the
sympathy and charity intended for
worthy mendicant. How then
are we to discern sthe worthy poor?
can only be answered as it was an
swered by "A practicable farmer few
days ago when he said, "the man
who cannot work--the sick, the
blind, halt, the physically disabled
and the feeble minded-these should
be our worthy poor, entitled to
charity" TO relieve such as these
should be one Of humanities chiefest
Joys. No other excuse should be
received. The unworthy applicant
should have meted out TO him the
severest penalty that a stringent
law might impose. The tramp
pestilence our mild climate and pro
life productions encourages, should
be promptly met"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-22

THE New York Press, after MOTTO
ing the fact that in the three states
Of New York, New Jersy and Con-
necticut, temperance legislation has
been perfected that is practical, that
local option and high license laws
have been passed and that all that
has been done i'm this direction has
been done by the republican party,
says:
"Thus the republican party in
these three states right here around
New York City, firmly arrayed
itself against the saloon. What will
the prohibitionists of these states do?
win they help the party that is
adopting the nntl-saloon methods
vindicated by experience, or will
they, by voting the third party
ticket, help the saloon?"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-22

ONE of the post office department
employees has invented n postal card
which will be no heavier than the
postal card now In use but will have
the advantage Of making what is ON
Il private. This viii be sad blow
to lnquisitive postal officials in small
offices II the card is acceptedby the
department., which Is likely 10 be,
but Il is an Improvement which will
be very acceptable 10 the postal
card using public.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-22
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

EVANGELICAL CHURCH.-Rev. J.
NJ. Dick, pastor. Preaching on Sun
day at lO:3OA. NJ. and 7.30 2. NJ. Sun
day school at u ". All are cordi-
ally invited.
CoNGREGATIONAL CHURCH. -
Services at 1O:3O a. m. Sunday
school at u O'clock, Christian En-
deavOr meeting at $50; evening
service at 1880. Rev. Anselm b.
Brown, pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Elder p.
r. Burnett, pastor. Preaching at
1890 a. IN. and 7:3O p. IN. Sunday
school at Il m. Prayer meeting
Thursday at 1880 ,. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Chemekcta
and Cottage streets. Low mass ut
7:3O a. IN. High mass and sermon
at l0:30a. m. Sunday school at
p. m. Vespers, sermon and bene-
dictiOn at 1880 p. m. every Sunday.
j. 5. White, rector.
NJ. e. CHURCH,-Services will be
held in the NJ. y. church tomorrow
as follows: Morning, at 1890;
Evening at 7:3O, Sunday
school at y NJ. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at $3.50. All are
invited. Seats free. Rev. w.
Rollins, pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH. - Corner of
Liberty and Marion streets. Rev.
A. r. Medbury, pastor. Services
at 1890 A. NJ and 1880 p. NJ. Sunday
School at noon. Young Peoples
meeting at 6;45 p. NJ. Weekly
prayer Meeting Thursday evening.
All are cordially invited.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev.
II. A. Newell, pastor. Preach
ing at 1870 A. NJ. and 7:30
p. NJ. Society of Christian
Endeavor at $3.50 p. NJ. Sab
bath school at II NJ. r. S. Wallace,
supt. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 1880 p. NJ. Welcome to
all, at all the services.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-22

GENERAL GRANT was 63 years of
age at the time OF his death, General
Mcclellan was 80, having been born
In December 1926. General Meade
had attained the age of 81 only.
General Logan was in his 6lst year.
Fitzpatrick died month before his
10th birthday. General Hancock
died at 80. General Joe Hooker
was not quite 50. General Thomas
died at "a. General Mcdowell
lived until he was nearly 81. Gen.
O. A. Gilmore died recently at the
age of 63. General Halleck was 81
at the time of his death, General
Steadman died at a little over go,
Burnside at 81, and General Ord at
50; Gen. Sheridan was 81 when he
died. General Hunter however
lived till he was "a.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-22

Tar dispatches announce that
Major Marcus A, Reno, a famous
Indian tighter had been arrested at
Harrisburg, Pa, ON a charge pre-
ferred by his wife OF failure TO sup
port her. This is probably the Reno
whose cowardly conduct prccipi-
tatcd the horrible Custer massacre.
That hc is coward and u sneak,
his treatment of his wife amply
proves,