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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
RAILROAD WRECK.
One Man Instantly Killed and Another
Injured-The Particulars.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

One Man Instantly Killed and Another
Injured-The Particulars
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
ALvoRD, April Ga railroad wreck
occurred here about six O'Clock this
morning in which one man was instantly
killed and another injured. The train
consisted of baggage car and one sleep
ing car. The berths of the sleeper were
occupied by parties returning from the
Denver excursion, who live in Galveston.
From papers found on the clothing of the
man killed his name is supposed to be j.
h. Floyd. He had cards from the house
of Burnham, Hannamunger d. Co.,
Kansas City, and a letter of dis
charge from that house was found
in his possession. He was said to be en-
route to Dallas where he has relatives liy-
ing.
The wreck was caused from the front
trucks of the sleeper jumping the track
at the switch, which also threw the hird
trucks of the baggage car from the track
The baggage car struck fiat on the side
track which completely tore out one side
of the baggage car. Floyd, who was sit
ting in the door of the baggage car, was
caught between it and the fiat, and his
body mangled. The man injured is fire.
man on the west end of the road. He was
in the baggage car as were also two other
men, who escaped uninjured. Floyd's
body was shipped to Fort Worth this
evening
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Lampasas Limnings.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, April 4.-Doctor Largen was
elected mayor yesterday. .Misfortunes
never come mesingly; to-day at 10 o'clock
his residence was burned; loss about
$4,000, insured for $1,000.
Your correspondent was told by a
Santa Fe railroad employe that the time
between this point and Chicago has been
reduced to forty-four hours. Said en-
ploye also stated that if Austin, Burnet
and Lampasas would grade the twenty
two miles between Lampasas and Burnet,
that he knew the Santa Fe would iron it,
buy the Austin and Northwestern, and run
into Austin, making the run from Chicago,
via Kansas City, into Austin in about
forty-six hours. 1t will cost compare
lively small amount to grade the road
from this point to Burnet. If Austin
would subscribe $4,000, Lampasas and
Burnet would do the rest and start the ball
rolling. q
The Park hotel will open May 10. Man
ager Holton is already at work. Var
ious improvements are to be made. The
hotel will be run in irst-class style and at
remarkably low rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12

witnessing the successful and good results
which / sincerely trust Will attend the
undertaking, I res pectfully ask at the
hancs OF your honorable body such early
consideration OF the proposal here sub
mitted, and such action rs will give the
same prGoucal effect.
Il Cn, ' ry sincerely, your friend and
obedieut servant. Il. ROsENBERG."
J1dge Austin, a prominent member of
the school board, offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the offer of Mr.. Henry
Rosenberg, just read, proposing to con-
struct the east end public school be ac
oepted upon the terms named therein, and
that committee of three be appointed
by the president to draft suitable resolu-
tions expressive of the thanks and appre-
citation of this board and of the people
of Galveston to Mr.. Rosenberg for his
most generous, philanthrophic and liberal
donation to the school children of this
city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Another Destructive Fire.

F3ptUIdI ItItRTdIIl 10 IHt oIHlVbIlhH'
Fort WORTH, April A fire started at
4 O'Clock this morning in the kitchen of
the Ingle house, a two-story frame hotel
on Taylor and Third streets, owned by j.
M. Adams and run by R. X. Craft. The
flames spread to the two-story residence
of j. M. Adams AMI small one-story
house owned by Captain Little. The In
gle house was a total loss, and the other
houses were badly damaged. Loss, $500;
insurance, $4,000. There were several
narrow escapes. One woman and her
babe were thrown from second-story
window, but were caught by the firemen.
Gus Oberboff, fireman, was very severely
bGruca 4bou the face and hands and is
suffering u ensely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
HEMPSTEAD.
Terrible Tragedy-Deputy Sheriff
Chambers SWoops Down on
q Correspondent,
Shoots at Him, But the Scrlbbler
Lays Him Out, Cold
Corpse.
Special To egrsm to the statesman,

Special Te egrsm to the Statesman.
HEMPsTEAD, April 4.-This afternoon
Steve Alchin shot and instantly killed
Dick Chambers. In the melee Alchin re-
ceived shot in the thigh which is serious,
but not fatal. In the last issue of the
Advance Guard, the county paper, there
was communication under a nom de
plume which was somewhat stringent on
certain county officers. The sheriff of
this county, T. s. McDade, thought it
criticised him too severely, and Dick
Chambers, the sheriff's son-in law and
deputy, took up the matter and
called upon Captain Alsbury the
editor, and demanded the authors name,
which was, at the tine, refused, but was
afterwards communicated to the sheriff
or his deputy. They hunted Alchln, the
author, up and demanded a retraction,
which was refused. Some words passed,
and Chambers opened fire with pistol on
Alchin, who grabbed his Winchester rifle
and opened fire on Chambers, with the
above results. There is great excitement
here over the matter, and many think that
the end Is not yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Old 1GE

Is attended wI. Il weakness of the stomach
and bowels, couEing loss of appetite, indi-
gostiOu, con Dparion, etc, with their at
tending evils. hese are natures warn
ings, and If Jnheoded, soon lead to serious
results. To pgr. ons advanced in years
and those who cannot take powerful
medicine, Simmons Liver Regulator is
most peCuhnrly adapted. Owing to its
mild action II may be taken by the most
delicate and uebiitated at any time and
under all circumstances with perfect
safety. One Of the most venerable of the
Omitted S tes son lte, the late Hon. Alex
ander u StG-a acns, wrote: Simmons
Liver Lggg-ato. is mild and suits me
better than more active remedies"
u cutcs constipation by gently assist
i.E without forcilg nature. 1t imparts
igorOu5 ton, . the digestive organs,
improves Che arpe tite, enriches the blood,
builds 1D and ~ torres the wasted ener-
gle, giving tou, and vigor to the whole
system. .Ifs. Su.,- HEN MENARD, of Macon,
Ga SAYS. a.l 1sband being blind for
aumber Ji uus required him to lead
very eden alE bio, and he suffered ex-
H.uleiv rJm INDIGESTION. He heard of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and com
Iaeroel , tax regularly. The indi-
ge-ti,u has l,-s l.r1 and he has become
more cheerful end learty-in fact, enjoys
better health nov fhan he has known for
years. Tt is ser.g My a blessing to the
old and young to fud such medicine"
Be Eol IMPOSED UPoN.
T-.l1I,yE no srE rHtr YOU GET The GENUINE.
distinguished from al frauds and iDita.
tons b. our red n .ade mark on front of
Wrapye-. ana on the side the seal and sig
nYturs OF j. u Zeilin 81 Cos
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
A SENSATIONAL SCANDAL.

Prominent Young San Antonio Society
Man Charged With Seduction.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April ga sensation in
the highest circles of this city was created
to-day, when Fannie Otto, a pretty
German house maid of 81 years, filed suit
in the district court against Jas. NJ.
George for seduction under promise of
marriage. The defendant is the son of a
leading Wall street broker and has lived
in San Antonio for the past two
years, during which time he
has been very popular in society.
The plaintiff alleges that on May
20, 1887, the defendant did, by promise of
marriage, and also by representations of
his wealth and ability to amply provide for
and maintain her in affluence and ease
during the remainder of life, so abuse her
confidence and simplicity as to seduce
her, and by reason of said seduction she
gave birth TO male child on March Z,
1888. She prays for $4,000 actual and
100000 exemplary damages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
THE STATE.
Barney Gibbs Don't Want Con-
gress, but Waits For the
Governorship.
Another Railroad Disaster, One
Man Kllled-An Attempted
Assassination.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


Fort WORTH, April ct has been
thought for some time that Hon. Barnett
Gibbs, of Dallas, would enter the list for
congressional honors this fall, and as he
was in the city short time this morning,
your reporter approached the gentleman
and asked him if such was the case.
II am not, and will not be candidate
for congress-" was his answer. 81 am in
no condition to make the race, and even
if l was, have 10 desire to do so. For a
few years l intend to settle down to
money making. l do not relish the idea
of engaging in campaign when impor-
tant issues would be ignored and personal
abuse INDUCED in. That is not my idea
of politics."
"Then you are out of politics?" queried
the scribe.
"For the present, yes. have no con-
gressional aspirations. I have an ambi-
tion to be governor Of the state, but can
wait my time"
Referring to the recent election in Fort
Worth, Mr.. Gibbs said that we had the
weakest lot of managers over here that he
ever saw. He said the trouble among
them was that too many of them wanted
Office, and mentioned several in whose
bonnets different kinds of bees were con.
tinually buzzing. He further said that
the Fort Worth political managers had
got things in such shape that the demo-
Gratis would be compelled to hold a CON
vention to nominate county candidates in
order to avoid defeat, and that if they
should be defeated, the county would lose
in future state conventions. Mr.. Gibbs
deplored the dead question of prohibition
being made an issue in the elections, and
said it should be kept out of politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
STILL MOTHER RAILROAD.

a. Spur Of fire 5outhern Pacific to Be Run
go Bee lille, South Texas.
: r0 .lal % gam , the Statesman.
Houau. hppl 4,-The reporter has OBJ
tainol IL from II authentic source that the
charter OF one of the lines belonging to
the SoGthern Ploific company, has been
amended 30 rs 20 allow the construction
and ouera ton If road from Victoria to
Bseyil'e, aud ibat the road will be built
at once Har sDurce from which this in
formation IS tanned, effectually puts at
rest I'll doubts about the building
of the load. Not only is
this tue, but an engineer
corps ass been organized in this city, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Bereft of His Reason.
Special Telegram to the statesnan.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HoUsToN, April 6.-Quite sensation
was caused in Houston this morning by the
announcement that Mr.. James Charleton,
we'll known citizen of this city, had lost
his reason. Mr.. Oharleton is senior men,
ber of the carriage and buggy manufac-
featuring firm of Charleton u Lynch, of
this CITY, and is highly estet med in business
circles. Last night he went to bed in his
usual health, except that his wife noticed
that he was little nervous. This morn
ing when he woke up his light of reason
was gone. The unfortunate man was
great reader, and of late had studied
Henry Georges theories until he could
scarcely talk anything else, and his friends
say that Georges theories are the cause
of the mans loss of reason.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12

as soon as the charter has received the
sanction of the proper authorities at Aus
tin, the corps, with b. NJ. Temple in
charge, will go ont. In this connection
the reporter was informed by Col. \. O..
Jones, of Beeyille, who is OF present in
the city, that the citizens along the pro
p sed line of The road were ready TO help
them With their part Of the undertaking.
and that the work Of building would be
commenced as soon as the lines are run.
The distance from Victoria to Beeville is
sixty miles, and he thinks that the road
will be completed by January l, next.
The completion of this road, Colonel
Jones thinks, will open up a section of
country to Houston that has heretofore
sought other markets. As soon as the
preliminaries are arranged Colonel Jones
will take the field with the corps of en-
gineers, and the road will be located.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Held for Bigamy.
2ial Telegram o the Statesman.

Special Telegram the Statesman
CENTER, Tex, April 6.-Sheriff Simms
and his deputy, Mr.. John Caldwell, re-
turned from Little Rock to-day. They
found Loggins in jail in Searcy, Ark, on
charge of bigamy, but could not bring
their prisoner here on account of the
prior jurisdiction of that state, Loggins
not being able to give bond.
They report that Loggins, according
to prominent citizens there, was
the editor in-chief of the Arkansas Demo
crat, and afterwards turned republican
and was candidate for the legislature
from Pulaski county, at the last legis-
lature. Under the name of DIR. R. p. Wright
he married young lady there, but his
second wife discovered him, and he was
charged with bigamy and arrested in
Nashville, Tenn, whittier he had fled. He
continued to use his Arkansas alias in
Nashville. He will be brought to Texas
SOOr,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Unknown Man Killed.

SpeclaI Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, April 5.-Rumors are afoat in
the city that young man was run over
by a Missouri Pacific train near Geneva
Station, near Waco. and killed. His
name could not be learned. He had on
light suit of clothes, had read hair, and
had handkerchief in his pocket marked
~. X. D." It was thought he was trying to
get on the train to make ride.
In the district court the celebrated case
of w. L. Prater VS.. Peter McClelland is on
trial. This is a suit brought by the de-
fendant Peter McClelland, in the county
court, to break the will of his millionaire
father.
The postoffice clerks and masters are
busy to-day arranging mail IN the federal
building,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
BLOOD AT Ell PASO.
An Austin Sporting Man Gets Fatal
Dose of Lead.

An Austin Sporting Man Gets Fatal
Dose of Lead.
Special Teleg:a am to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, April 4.-John Wood is pro-
prietor of the International saloon, dis
reputable dive, where more homicides have
occurred than any other place in the city.
AT noon two women who frequent the
place got involved in quarrel. Burt
Penn, q gambler from Austin, Texas, felt
it his duty to participate and whipped
out his revolver and fired first at one and
then at the other woman. Henry Owens
objected to the proceeding, when Penn
firt d at him, and Owens returned the fire
killing Penn. The two women were
arrested and jailed. An examination
showed that Owens was shot in both legs,
and both women received dangerous
wounds one on the scalp, and the other
in the left arm. Policeman Moede was
killed here few years ago, and Smith,
the train robber, who was killed last Sep
tember, shot another policeman in the
same saloon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Addition to Dallas.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DALLAS, April AT the meeting of the
city council tonight an ordinance was
passed making the suburb of South Dallas
a part of the municipal corporation of the
city of Dallas. The territory is to be
known as the Seventh ward, and is to be
represented in the council by two alder
men, to be elected on April IS. The ordi-
nance provides that all ad valorem taxes
collected from that territory for five
years are to be applied to public improve
ments in the same. This annexation
more than doubles the present territory
of Dallas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
ATTEMPTED Assassination.
egram to the. Statesman.

opeClaI Telegram 70 the Statesman.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, April 6.-Last night
between and 10 o'clock, Dave Mitchell,
a colored barber, was dangerously shot in
his barber shop while standing before his
looking-glass. The party shot him from
behind a high plank fence in the rear of a
saloon across the street; the shot taking
effect in his side and neck. The wounds
are not necessarily fatal. No arrest, but
the officers think they will find the would-be
assassin. The people are indignant at
this unprovoked and cowardly assault.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Done Up by Thugs.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAINEsvIBLE, April 6.-About a. m. T.
NJ. Gam, young man from the Indian
Territory, living near Burlington, was
knocked down and robbed of $25. He
had been at the variety theater, where he
fell in company with two thugs, who in
duced him to take a walk. When they
got In the dark Gam was knocked down
with club and robbed of his money. One
of the robbers, who gave the name of VIM.
Myers, was soon afterwards arrested and
lodged in jail. At his preliminary trial
to-day he was placed under 800 bond.
His pal has not yet been arrested. Gam
was badly bruised up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Fire Covered by Insurance.
oI ulnIorna,,, o., tho C1ataa,,,an

GAINESVILLE, April 4.-Flamos were
discovered issuing from the residence of
E. G.. Perry, situated near the business
part of the city, this afternoon about
2 P. m. The fremen reached the scene of
the confagration at once, but the flames
were not put out until heavy loss was
sustained. Insurance on the house was
$2,250 i'll the German-American on fur
niture, $4,000 in the Phoenix, of Hartford.
Loss, $4,000. The fine work of the fire.
men prevented what might have been a
big fire. A strong wind was blowing at
the time of the fire, and it was supposed
to have been caused by sparks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Farmers Alliance.
gram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNHAM, April 5.-The Farmers Al
lance of the county has been in session
at the district court room to-day and will
hold over till noon tomorrow Delegates
from all the counties are present. The
nature of their business has not yet been
made public, but all that will be made
known TO the public will come out to-
morrow.
An explosion at bakery last night
seriously burned the. face of man
named Jack Holland. He will lose one
arm and probably both eyes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Married in San Antonio.
Special Telegram 10 rne otaresman.

special Telegram 70 the otatesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April AT 11:30 this
morning Bishop Johnston, of the Episco-
pal church, performed the marriage cere-
mony for George A. Castlemau, of st.
Louis, and Miss Lucy R. Gable, daughter
of the dead president of the Chicago,
Rock Island aud Pacific railway. The
wedding occurred at the Gable residence,
in the western suburbs of the city, and was
private. Immediately after their mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs. Castleman took pri-
vate car for st. Louie, where they will re-
side
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12

the two states is in the very center of
State Line avenue, one of
the main thoroughfares of the
city, which is built upon each side for
considerable distance. By the terms of
the bill the contemplated building must
straddie the line, and will consequently
be in the middle of one of the streets.
The town, however, was cut bias at first,
and the location of the building will only
be in conformity with the other improve
ments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Close Returns.

oNecIN TfTa.T8W 10 the Statesman.
HESaIa April 1.-The result of the
oity s!ec'lO4 ere yesterday is as follows:
For Mayar-J. S. Martin, 119; w. B.
.GcAneg 1lt.
Mat3heI, assessor and collector-W. j.
Britain, l5a; J. H. Mcclure, "a.
5noretary-R. W. Jacobs, 1926; Fl. j.
Srrigktallen, LOG.
Troasurec--h. j. Barber, 229.
Aldermen l'irst ward, N. S. Nearly, 98;
Second ward, ,. E. Patton, 1876.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Alleged Train Robber.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April 4.-Deputy United
States Marshal Tom Bales and Sheriff
Zapp, of Fayette county, arrived in the
city this evening from New Mexico, hav-
ing in charge Searoy Secreist alias Charley
Ross, wanted in Fayette county for muir
der and also for completely in the FlatoDia
train robbery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
AVn )lesale Convictions.

@AssH4... April 4.-The district court,
which has ocon in session for the last
eight weag7 closed to-day. There were
eleven cu2v.a ions for felonies, one white
ana ta1 cO'Grad. OF the convictions one
new trial aa. granted, and one appeal
prosecuted. Jne white and eight colored
were ssuteuc d to the penitentiary. Of
toeso three we're sentenced in two cases
5lcn,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Accidentally Shot.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
TExARKANA, April 5.-Dr. A. B. Deloach,
one of the most prominent physicians of
this city, shot himself accidentally last
night, inficting two severe wounds, one
in the hand and one in the head. 1t seems
tnat the doctor in retiring to bed let his
pistol fail on the floor, and oxe chamber
was fred with the result named. The
wounds are severe, but not dangerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Dallas Politics.
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special Telegram to'the statesman.
DALLAS, April 81. @. Rugel, chairman
of the democratic executive committee, of
Dallas county, to-day called meeting of
the committee for April IA, to consider
matters pertaining to the welfare of the
party and to appoint time for holding
conventions to choosedelegates to repre-
sent the county in the Fort Worth and
Dallas conventions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Residence Burned.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, April AT o'clock this
morning, DR.. 7. ]. Largen's residence, on
Fourth street, was consumed by fire, sup
posed TO have originated in a defective
hue. The insurance on building and
furniture wss $4,000; total loss, $4,000.
The residence of Assessor 7. H. Haynie,
situated on the same block, was also
badly damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Committed for Rape.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
JEFFERSON, April 4.-Shepherd Jeffer-
son, who is charged with rape on the per-
son of Dora McLamore, 9-year-o
child, some months ago, but who was just
arrested Sunday, had an examining trial
before Judge W. A. Walker to-day, and
was sent to Jail without bail. He left the
county soon after the deed was committed,
and thereby avoided arrest until the
present time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Decorating Their Graves.

Special telegram to The Statesman.
HoUsToN, April 6.-Decoration day was
observed here to-day by Albert Sydney
johnson Camp, confederate veterans, and
George B. Mcclellan Post, G. A. R. The
two organizations united, and, with a
large concourse of ladies, marched to the
cemetery, where the graves of deceased
confederates and federals were impair
TALLY strewn with flowers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-12
Dallas Loses the Pnner Mill.

Special telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, April 6.-Mr. j. H. Randolph,
of Topeka, Kas,, who was In Dallas several
weeks ago with $4,000 to put into a pa
per mill project, provided that the citi-
zens of Dallas would subscribe an equal
amount, writes from Topeka to friend
here: "My time is too valuable to waste
around Dallas waiting for your people to
do their part in the paper mill enterprise.
My proposition is no longer before
Them" Thus endeth the Dallas paper
mill.