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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
BURNET BUDGET.

Scholastic -Matrimonial-So-
cial Entertainment-Local Notes.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, October 20.-A stiff norther,
accompanied by a slight sprinkle of rain,
sprang up last night and prevailed all
day, but less cool from noon, with partial
clearing up.
statement of county free schools and
school money on hand just issued by
County Judge Crews shows that,of the fifty
eight schools in this county, twenty-six have
not yet contracted with teachers for the
winter term.
A marriage permit has issued to Mr.. I
A. Lewis and Miss Matte A Kicks, of this
county.
Doctor and Mrs. j. l.. Hansford gave a
pleasant social entertainment last night
to the Sunday teachers and classes
of the Methodist church.
The county teachers institute met in
the high school building to-day and CAR
ried out an interesting programme of ed
ucdIlOuhl JOplC5, music ETC. LILO bedoner5
will have regular meetings each month
during the winter.
The board of examiners will meet here
Friday, October &c, and hold two days for
the examination OF teachers. Under the
strict provisions of the present law many
fail to pass successful examinations, which,
in part, accounts for the shortage of
teachers.
After the action of the grand jury, in
regard to the practice of medicine, the
doctors as we'll as teachers are looking
after their "papers," and those who find
themselves without the same will doubtless
enter an appearance before the district
medical board, which meets in Lsmpasas
November Is.
The managers of the Austin and North
western road are making strong effort
to secure the shipment of the cotton accu
INFLATED at Lampasas, and will probably
succeed, as they did with some 100000
pounds of spring wool from the same
point.
Mrs. Galloway and Mrs. Godfrey left to-
day for their home in Nevada, Mo-, after
months visit.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
MYSTERIOUS
Return to Waco of Young Man
Who Had Very Strangely
Disappeared.
A Lad of IL Who Turned Up
Missing on the Day of
The Circus.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Waco, Tex, October 20.-On October IL,
the day that Barnum d Baiiey's circus was
In Waco, Christie Ashby, aged IL years,
son of E. D. Ashby, of this city, disap-
peared from home and has not been heard
of since. The supposition is that he left
on his own accord or was persuaded by
the circus people to travel with the show.
He was last seen by some boys acquainted
with him at the circus performance that
evening, and the boys state that he in
formed them on that morning shat he in
tended to go with the circus. On October ~
Deputy Sheriff Dan Ford, of this city,
teegraphed to the chief of police at Aus
tin, to look out for the boy, and search
for him was made among the show people
by the officers at Austin, but no informa-
ton was gained. On Thursday, October
10, Mr.. Ashby went to Corsicana, where
Barnum d Bailey was showing and made
inquiry and search, and was
informed by Mr.. Bailey that
no such boy had been with
their show. The matter is now in the
this city, and Mr.. Waller, who is in Dallas,
is expected to go to Marshall to-day where
the circus will give it's last performance
and disband, and he will make thorough
search for the missing boy. The boys
parents are apprehensive of his wherea-
bouts and are suffering a great deal of
anxiety at their child's sudden and mystic
rious disappearance from home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
DALLAS FAIR.
Drummers' Day, and an Army OF
Commercial Travellers Swoop
Down Upon the City.
They Proceed at Once to Take
the Town-Other interest
ing Texas Items.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, October 20.-Drummers' dsy
furnished the occasion for the greatest
outpOuring of drummers ever seen in
Texas or In the south. On every train
last night and this morning they came in
force. Upon their arrival they were
seized by some member of the location
committee and badged and Welcomed i.
Every angel of them knew he was welcome,
and with characteristic modesty they took
the town and put it in their pockets. The
drummer knew the town was his, if he
wanted it, and he made no bones about
taking it,
The line was formed at the Windsor
hotel about 10 a. IN. A band headed the
procession, followed by mounted police.
After these came carriage containing
Colonel Crawford and Senator Baker, the
speakers of the day and then 1921 com-
mercial travellers marching by twos. Each
wore L. p. A. badge and carried cane.
1t was fine body of men. They marched
TO the Texas and Pacific depot, where
they took the train for the fair grounds,
arriving there little after IL O'Clock.
At the grounds they formed in line
again and marched to the drummers'
headquarters, near the eastern extremity
of the grounds. Here the line broke.
Col. W. l.. Crawford, on behalf of the Fair
association and the people of Dallas, de-
livered brief welcome. Senator Baker,
of Waco, was introduced as the orator of
the day, and for thirty minutes enter
tanned the large crowds. He made many
good points that called for frequent and
hearty applause.
The tenth day of the fair was almost as
great success in point of attendance as
that of the ninth. There were not so many
children, but the gate receipts were larger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
BREACH OF PROMISE,

An Elk Galveston Woman Gets 81, 200
Damages at San Antonio.
Special Telegram. to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, October 20.-The jury in
the breach of promise suit of Jennie Fos-
ter VS.. G. j. Langholz, which has been
tried in the district court for more than a
week, to-day rendered a verdict ia favor of
the plaintiff for $1,000. She sued for
$4,000. The woman formerly lived in
Galveston, and Lanholz is leading whole
sale saddlery and harness dealer in the city.
At joint meeting of the board of trade
and Citizens association this afternoon
committees were appointed to arrange for
the entertainment of the deep water exec
utive committee, which is OK pected in San
Antonio Tuesday morning from Arkansas
The 396th anniversary of the discovery
of America was celebrated here to-day
under the auspices of the Italians. Sew,
eral hundred people composed procession
which paraded the principal streets of the
city, and then proceeded to the San Pedro
springs, where the festivities will continue
until Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
CURIOUS AFFAIR.
S DRY of Waco Man Who Recently
Mysteriously Disappeared.
Specisl TELEGRAM TO the Statesman

DRY of Waco Man Who Recently
Mysteriously Disappeared.
Special Telegram to the Statesman
Waco, October 20.-Mr. George A John.
son, the young favmer who SO suddenly
disappeared from his home near this city
on October ~, made his appearance at
West station, which is only few miles
from his home, last night. He alighted
from the southbound Missouri Pacific.
He told the following story in re-
gard to his sudden disappearance from
home: That the first thing he
realized he was on the passen-
ger train, near Carthage, Mo-,
and says he does not know how he came
there or anything about it, and the last
he remembers is being in Waco on the
public square, and the interval between
then and his coming to his senses near
Carthgate is complete blank to him. He
said upon realizing where he was he i'm
mediately took the next train and re-
turned home. johnson has a reputation
of being strictly sober man and his
frienos think that his strange actions
we're due to temporary mental alteration.
Johnson is suffering from high fever to-
day, but is sane and rational.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

ment OF the Chinese exclusion act; Joint
resolution authorizing extra pay to en-
ployes of the senate and house; an act
granting right of way for the construction
of railroad through Hot Springs reser-
walton; an act to secure to Cherokee freed
men and Others their proportion of pro-
oeeds of land; an act in regard TO ths
time for meeting of electors for president
and vice-president.
LAST HOUR OF THE SESSION.
WARRINGTON, October 2O.-The closing
hours OF the session of congress were
comparable to those of none of its prede-
oessors within the memory of the present
generation. The hustle and excitement,
crowded corridors, anxiety of claimants
and lobbyists and the efforts OF Legislators
in behalf of belated measures, were con-
spicuously missing. In the senate gallery
an audience of score of individuals at
IL o'clock had increased to 200 or
800 at the end, and these looked
down in placid silence upon a round dozen
of senator's and complement of clerks
and attendants busily doing nothing upon
the floor of the chamber. The dignity
and decorum of the body we're preserved
W Vuo euui uespite medBrenoSS VI NUM-
bers, and that the body was practically
powerless for any legislative purpose was
successfully concealed from the official
eye of the official reporter.
Constructively, the tariff bill was under
discussion, but practically not one word
was said on the subject. The greatest
part of the first hour was spent in reness,
formally proposed by Senator Allison and
formally ordered by the senate. But
the last hour, with few momentary in-
terruptions, was spent in a state of aus
pended animation.
Sixty seconds before l o'clock Presi-
dent pro tenn. Ingalls, arose, and with the
utterance of his first syllable hush aud
profound silence fell upon the body. With
the fall OF the gavel formally terminated
the session oflthe Fiftieth congress. The
audience in attendance and every senator,
released now from the operations of rigid
senate rules, applauded the brief though
dignified and oourtly remarks of the chair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
MEXICO.
A NEW RAILROAD PROJECT.

Cry OF MEXICO, October 20.-The
Official Gazette of the government has
published the text of contract with
Colonel Edward McMuras, an Englishman,
for the completion of railroad across
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The line,
when completed, will pass into the hands
of the government.
Rumors of crisis in General Diaz'
cabinet, which have prevailed for some
time past, prove to have had some foun-
dalton. General Pacheco, the progressive
minister of public works and warm
friend of General Diaz, has declared that
he has resigned. 1t is also gen.
orally believed Senator Dublau,
minister of financed has also resigned. The
resignation of the latter is much regretted
by the business community. 1t is hoped
the grounds for the ministers designations
will be removed, and that they will be in
duced to retain their posts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
BASE BALL.
Battle Between the Austin "Kids" and
the Kyle Lone Stars"
Special Telegram to the Statesman

Battle Between the Austin "Kids" and
the Kyle Lone Stars"
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
KYLE, October 20.-The long looked
for game of base ball between the "Kids,"
of Austin, and the "Poor Kyle Lone
Stars" as local in TIE STATESMAN this
morning termed them, was called to day
at 2 O'Clock. The Austin Kids went to
the bat with flying oolors, making all
manner of fun of the "cotton choppers"
they would show them how to
play ball. The crowd was
larger than usual at game OF
ball in Kyle, many people from the
country and San Marcos being in at
tendance; also, great many ladies from
Kyle who waved their handkerchief and
parasols when score was made for the
home club. The following is the official
score:
Austin. "~"....""...1 g 90 100 o
The last half inning was not played
by tho Kyle club. In the sixth
Kyle's pitcher, E. r. Keylich, made
home run, the only one made. Poor
Kids! We feel sorry for you, and hope
the 'heir" that you got will be lasting
remembrance of Kyle. Come again, boys,
with your picked men from all the clubs
around Austin.
Some one entered s. g. Glasscock's
house while he was out for few moments
and relieved his wife's satchel, which was
lying on tt-s table, of $165.50 and a pair
of gold cuff buttons, but left gold watch
undisturbed. No arrests have been made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
TAYLOR TOPICS.

Barn Burned-An Opinion on Arkansas
Cotton Receipts.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, October 20.-Howard Bland
two miles east of Taylor lost his barn last
night by fire. Loss, about two thousand
dollars nu grain and hay. He had 800
insurance on the building. His, driving
horse and buggy had the hair singed off
before they could be gotten out. It is sup
posed tnat the fire was caused by the
cigarette fiend. Mr.. Bland was absent at
the Dallas fair-hence did not see the
show going on at home. When he gets
back we shall expect little side affair
that will make the air as hot as the barn
fire was.
Mr.. John r. Hoxie and family re-
turned this morning from Arkansas Pass
and Rockp port, where they have for the
past week been trying the fish and oyster
diet. Mr.. Hoxie is solid on Arkansas Pass;
says IL is bound to be the seaport of Texas
at no distant day.
Threadgill's opera house will be ready
for Ministries and high kickers by No
vember /.
Taylor's streets are crowded to-day
with wagons loaded with cotton and other
| farm products. Over 800 bales sold
to-day, which will make the receipts for
this season little over 1000 bales.
The Giles and Glasscock speaking last
week is the only local politics we have
had. That was equal to 10-oent
circus, and drew together about as large Q
crowd as q Punch and Judy show
Business is too promising and life to shori
for the average Taylorite TO attend polit
ical meetings.
We see the convention at San Antonio,
which nominated Belknap for congress,
claimed he would carry Williamson county.
We don't know how the whole county may
go, but are willing to go threes against a
pair, that Joe Sayers will get nearly five.
fourths of the Willie county part OF
| Williamson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
A Fatal Assault.
Decial Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
HrLLsBoRo, October 20.-This evening
about 6 O'Clock Mr.. M. X. Farrar, who re-
sides few miles from the city, and Mr..
Pierce Garrison, who resides in the city,
had personal alteration, when Garrison
took standard from his float and knocked
Farrar in the hoad. A surgeon was called,
who does not think Farrar will live until
morning. 1t seems there was an old feud
between them, and when they met Farrar
commenced cursing and abusing Garrison,
aud advanced upon him with an open
knife in his hand, when Garrison knocked
him down. Garrison was arrested and
lodged in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Outrage at Kansas CITY.

KAssAs CRY, October 20.-Last evening
number of striking Awitchmen, formerly
employed on the Kansas City, st. Joseph
& Council Bluffs road, surrounded the
house of Edward Gore, and began break
ing the windows and firing pistols. Every
window in the house was smash ed, and
Gore was injured by rock. A squad Of
police arrived on the scene too late to
make arrests. Ill feeling was engendered
by Gore keeping as bosrders number of
non-union switchmen, who have taken the
places of the strikers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
McLennan Grand Jury.

DpbCIhI ItIBKTHHI 10 IHb DIhV5bnHH'
WACO. October 20.-The grand jury,
which has been in session here for nearly
two weeks, adjourned this evening. They
reported 178 indictments found during
their setting, among which are the follow
ing: Jack Cavet, for murder; Dan and
Bob Campbell, robbery, and Geo. Oglesby,
robbery. 0glesby's bond was fixed at
$3.50, which he promptly gave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
A Prairie Fire.

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
TAscosA, Tex, October 20.-A terrible
fire, many miles in extent, is now
raging south of the 81. s." pasture. The
fire started about noon yesterday and
ragged all day. James II. East, superin-
tendent of the al. s." ranch, has ordered
all available men to fight the fire. Agood
deal of damage has been done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

dramatic company at the time of the
alleged murder. Her husband was very
much averse to her continuing on the
stage, and came here to urge her to return
home. After much persuasion she con-
sented to quit the stage, but little later
recanted. 1t is asserted they quarreled
over the matter, and she administered
morphine TO her husband in glass of
beer. Mrs. Dingle has been arrested, and
her case will come up for trial next Tues
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
ACQUITTED,
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram 10 Ine oIaIesInan'
NAvAsoTA, October 20.-The trial of j.
S. Mooring, for the murder of Moses
Camp, a rival hotel keeper, at the depot
here July 10, was begun in the district
court at Anderson on Thursday. The
Jury this morning brought in verdict of
aco initial. His son Seth, charged with the
same offense, was granted a continuance
till next term.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Investieating the ACCIDENT.

FREEPoBT, ILL.,, October 20.-The wreck
on the Chicago, Kansas City and St. Paul
road has been Investigated by a coroner's
jury, which holds the train dispatcher at
Dubuque responsible for the accident.
The railway officials blame the conductor
of the second section of the train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Court of Appeala .

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, October 20.-The following bus
mess was transacted by the court of APP
peals this morning.
Afirmed-Brooks VS.. State, from Cooke.
Reversed and emanded-Harmes vs..
State, from Bowie; Parsons VS.. State.
Motion for releasing verrHled-Brookin
Va. State, from Wilbarger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Rally at sherman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
SHERMAN, October 20.-The Sherman
Democratic club, which contains about
one thousand members, and which is the
largest political organization in Texas,
had grand rally and speaking at the
court house Tonight. Addresses were de-
livered by s. L. johnson and other promi-
nent speakers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
The Non-Partisans.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HUNTSVILLE, Tex, October 20.-A big
Union Labor barbecue was held at Moi
fats Springs, few miles from this place,
to-day. Hon. Marion Martin, non partisan
candidate for governor, and several union
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Old Citizen Killed,

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, October 20.-Charles w.
Goerte, an old citizen, while driving down
Lamar street about O'Clock, was thrown
from his wagon, his head striking the
curbing intiicting a wound from which he
died tonight. Deceased was member
of several secret societies and will be bur-
led by them to morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
HERR MOST.
The Old Anarchist Out of jail Again and
at Large.

Inc OlQ Auarculbb Oub Oh Jul ABbiu uHu
at Large.
New YORK, October 20.-The World
this morning says: "Johsnn Most, editor
of the 'Freiheit,' the anarchist organ, who
has spent half his time in jail is again
at large. He has been employed
lately in arranging for the celebration,
November II, =of the anniversary
of the hanging Of the Chicago anarchists.
Most advises his followers to assemble in
large halls and protest in fiery, fierce,
language against what he calls judicial
murders. The anarchistic society will be
represented with banners and music. Most,
Schewitzich and Jonas will be the speakers
of the day. The main animation will be
brought about through 10000 fiery hand
bills. All contributions collected at the
meeting will be forwarded to the widows
and orphans of the Chicago brethren who
were hanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

labor local candidates delivered addresses
There was a large number of people
present. Congressman Charles Stewart,
State Senator Abercrombie and Others of
the democratic party we're debsrred from
speaking. A vigorous fight is being made
by the democrats in this county against
the union labor party. The republicans
having endorsed the county democratic
ticket the fight only lies between these
two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Tho People Indignant.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TExARKANA, Ark October 20.- The people
the quarantine. There are this evening
more than sixty persons in the camp on
the west side, and about as much danger
here of yellow fever as there is in Alaska.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Mnrdared Her Husband.

CLARION, Ia, October 20.-The grand
Jury of Wright county has returned an
indictment against Mrs. Bertha Dingle Tor
the murder of her husband, Geo. Dingle,
on May "a. Mrs. Dingle was playing with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Abbott at Home.

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
HILIsBoBo, October 20.-Congressman
Jno. E. Abbott reached home to-day aud
addressed his fellow-citizens at the court
house this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.
ACTS APPROVED.

wAsH1NGros, October 20.-The president
has approved, among others, the act
making an appropriation for the enforce
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-05-20

Among the nbIet OF Cleveland s
Cnbine. is q t. Secretary OF the Interior,
William F. Wills. Ever since the death
OF Hendricks the name Of Nj Villas
has b'eu associated with the Vice
Presidency, along with that Uf Cleve-
in id for the Presid ncy. William F.
Wins is native of the It lunch old
Commonwealth Of Vermont; that State
IL the Gibraltar OF RepuLlicaniSn but
notwithstanding this fact Villas is a
sturdy and consistnnt Democrat. lie
was born in July. 1910. aud ut the curly
age Of eleven removed to Wisconsin. lie
graduated from tho Wisconsin State
University and also studied law ut
Albany. During the late war he serv, d
~ an officer in n WISCONSIN regiment.
lie FIRST attracted the attention OF the
general public through a speech ut IA
hnnqu't Cf the army Of the Tennessee
IN 1879. SO eloquent Vas this address
that 1t made him the cynosure OF nll
eyes. He is one OF the foremost law
gers Of Wisconsin, rracticing ut Madi-
ron. lle was commissioned TO revise
the Wisconsin statutes, was n Regent
ot the State University md n professor
in its Law School. lie came to nation
al prominence in July OF 1884, having
been chosen chairman Of the Demccrnt-
lc National Convention cnlled at Chi
cago. He was also made Chairman Of
the committee entrusted with the COM
mission To formally announce to Cleve-
land his nomination. As an orator he
has gained n national reputation for his
rloqurncc. He Is one Of the rising mcu
OF the hnr md the Democratic I,ary.
In tho Cleveland Blaine campaign of
1854 he was most active in the West
crn States and through his ability did
much TO effect tue election of Cleveland.
As n reward for his service he was
given position in the Cabinet of
Cleveland. Although mnny of his rul-
ings and orders in tho PUstoflicc De-
pnr,ment were subject to criticism, il ia
generally conceded that he wns honc,t
fu his motives. When Lamar was elr-
vnted to the Supreme Bench Villas was
given the portfolio Of Secretary of the
Interior.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1888-05-20
Delegates.

Following nre the names, 80 far as
heard fom. of the delegates from this
county to the State Convention which
meets at Virginia City on Thursday
the 18th instant:
i. Il. BERNARD. +. n. Drake, Frank
Culver, j. Is. Winter, George Russell,
A. w. liesson. Dan Hill, Ed Odell,
Allen Fisher. John Sparks and wilIiam
Kennedy.
The district composed of Font Hal
leck, Star, Rul,y and Butte Ynll y4.-2
del'g"tes-has not yet reported. heuce
we do moi know who were elected.