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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Found Dead.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, November 2O.-This morning
when the office boy entered the office of
Roddis d Ogden, brokers in the opera
house building, he found Mr.. e. ]. Roddis,
the senior member of the firm, lying upon
the floor dead. He gave the alarm and
soon the large circle of the dead mans
friends were shocked beyond expression to
learn OF his sudden death. A physician
was summoned and an examination made
OF the remains, but no discovery was
made which would indicate that any vio-
lence whatever produced death, and il ia
supposed that heart disease was the cause.
Mr.. Roddis was the best known broker in
the state of Texas, and is said by
those with whom he dealt to be remark
able man. He has been in business in
Dallas for the past ten years, aad he was
known by nearly every reputable business
man in Texas. Ne was recently elected
secretary of the Merchants Exchange of
this city, but declined to accept the office.
He was an Euglishman by birth, came to
Canada from England, to Milwaukee from
Canada and to Dallas from Milwaukee.
The remains will be shipped to Milwaukee
tomorrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
ON A TOUR.

A Party of Railroad Officials Visit East
Texas.
Special Correspondence of The Statesman.
GREENvILLE, November 20.-The party
OF chief railway officials OF the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company ar
rived III this city to-day from Denison.
The party consisted of Geo. A. Eddy, one
OF the reveiwers;J.J. Frey general, superin-
tendent; Mr.. Maxwell and j. O. NichoI-
son, train master. The officials we're ac-
oompanied by United States District
Judge Bremen, Of Leavenworth, Kan.
They made stop of about half an hour,
but did not come up into the city. A
committee of leading citizens called on
the party. They went from here to Dallas.
Much importance ia attached to this Of
fetal tour, though its precise object could
not be ascertaiLed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Railway Damage Suit.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, November 20.-James g. Alex
auder this morning filed a damage suit
against the Texas and Pacific Railway
company for $4,000. The allegations
forming the basis of the action are that,
on October 20, the wife of plaintiff pur-
chased ticket over the road from Dallas
to the fair grounds. In the evening when she
went to return on the ticket, and through
mistake she boarded the wrong Car and
was carried four miles from the city be-
fore the mistake was discovered. The
conductor stopped the tram and forcibly
elected her from the care. The petition
further alleges that no station or dwelling
house was near, and she was left alone 10
SILVER in the cold.
The proprietors of the Beehive novelty
store to-day filed chattel mortgage and
appointed j. @. DENY trustee, with in
structions to sell the stock and pay the
following debts:
j. g. DENY, $1,000.
City National bank, $3.50.
G. Brouss, $1,000.
Mccormick d. Spencer, 500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

the contagion, and the spread of the dis
ease was to prevent our native cattle
from coming in contact with southern
cattle.
With this object in view the commit
tee made the following recommendations !:
That this association instruct its legis-
lative committee to ask congress- to enact
that all railroads or other trans portatio
companies shall transport this class of
cattle from one state to another between
the first OF March and first of December
each year, only In cars or compart-
ments that are labeled and branded in
plain and distinct characters, "for
transportation of cattle from
south of the thirty-sixth parallel
north latitude only" and that they shall
be yarded and fed only in yards distinct
and apart from northern cattle, and that
are branded and lettered similarly to the
cars and compartments, and that no ma =
tive or northern cattle be admitted to
these cars, compartments or pens between
March l and December of each year un-
less the same shall have been thoroughly
dIsinfeoted and the warning plaoard re-
moved.
The committee also recommended the
enactment uniform legislation by the va
rious states regulating the transportation
OF cattle and their care in the stock
yards.
Mr.. Pickerell, president of the Ameri-
can Shorthorn Breeders association, pre-
sented paper giving further account
of experiments tried, the result of which
showed that northern cattle would catch
the Texas fever from Texas cattle suffer
ing with that disease, but the northern
animal was in no danger from another
northern animal, although the latter had
the fever. Discussion of the subject was
generally participated in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
THE EDITORS.
The Advance Guard of the Ma
tional Association Arrived
at San Antonio.
Railway Wreck and Two TrampS
Kllyed-Cuttlng ARRAY at
GreenYllle.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


SAN ANTONIO, November 19.-The adj
vance guard of the National Editorial
associatiop, which begins the annual con-
voution here Wednesday, arrived in the
oity to-day, about thlrty.five newspaper
men from Texas, Tennessee, and Arkan-
seg having come in on the Missouri
Pacific ample accommodations have
been provided for the hospitable enter
tanning OF all who may come. A large
fund has been appropriated by the board
Of trade snA citizens association, Which
wes augm ented this afternoon by the city
council appropriating $1,000. The con-
yontion viii probably be in session three
DAYS, and on its adjournment the editors
will go on an excursion to the City of
Mexico
10 day was Knights of Pythias day at
the San Antonio International fair, and
aboaS 200 members of that order visited
the exposition in body, guests of the as
socistiop. The total attendance exceeded
5000 dc-pite the inclement weather, ag-
qrsyate3 by cold north wind. If no more
ram falls to night the race Etrackwill beIin
condition tomorrow afternoon to admit
of resumption of the race pro-
grsmme.
At 81 mee.ng of travelling passenger
agents to-day it was decided to extend
the IS round trip over all lines in Texas
and Mexi;c to December 8, three days
after the close of the fair.
Herzberg, an esteemed jeweler on
Commerce street was theivictim of bur
glary. Mr.. Hertzberg refus.
es 10 tell the amount of
the theft, or the name of the man sus-
poeted. In October he employed a watch
maksc who came to him with recon.
neudanous from Pine Bluff, Ark. In a
short while Inc matchmaker was given a
sleeping room in the rear of the building.
Yesterday afternoon Hertzberg went to
ais store, found the back door open, the
safe rifyd Of most of its valuable con
Fonts, and the matchmaker gone. A man
ausw5ripg the description of the sup
posed thief vas seen to take the north
bound International and Great Northern
train with a scalpers' ticket for Longview.
Mr.. Heftaberg says his loss is serious and
heavy, though he positively declines to
state The amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
THE SUGAR oANn CROP .
Disastrous Effect Of the Wet Weather in
the Sugar Regions.

Disastrous Effect OF the Wet Weather in
the Sugar Regions.
Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
HoUsroE, November 20.-Continued
rains are proving very disastrous TO the
sugar cane crop in this section. A prom
inent cane grower stated to the reporter
of the Evening Times that the crop was
not yet half gathered, and the ground was
so muddy that no hauling could be done.
Hence the mills would have to be stopped
where the supply of cane in the mill
was not ahead of the grinding
The sugar crop here amounts in value
TO 100000, and half Of IL would be lost
should there not be change in the veath-
er soon. II it should turn cold epongh TO
freeze the same result would follow. There
IA one large plantation where portable
railing track IS being used, and viii save
the greater part Of the crop. Our whole
section will suffer from this Shortage in
the crop. In tho coast section there will
DO no more cotton gathered unless there
is q change 70 dry weather In few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Mrs. jay Gould.

New YORK, November 19.-Mrs. Jay
Gould's condition shows much improve
ment to-day. During the morning she
conversed with several members of her
family, which, as it was the first time
since the 9th inst. that she had spoken,
caused great qualification in the house
hold. Notwithstanding the pleasing fact
of his patient being enabled to engage in
conversation, DR.. Baldwin has no hopes of
her ultimate recovery, although he is of
the opinion that in the absence of another
paraIytic attack she may survive two
weeks longer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Irrigation Company.

Special Telegram 70 the Statesman.
Ell PAso, Tex, November 2O.-A COM
pany was formed here to-day with oapi-
tai stock of $185,0O0, divided into shares
of $4,000 each, for tie purpose of build
ing an irrigating canal to irrigate the Rio
Grande valley. The proposed canal is to
run from Fort Bliss, two miles west of FL
Paso, to Fabens, station on the Texas
and Pacific railway, and near the boundary
line of Ell Paso county, forty-five miles
east of here, and it will irrigats about all
the tillable land in FL Paso county, 1t ia
to be completed in time to irrigate for
next seasons crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
TEXAS ITEMS
Another Trial of the Noted North
Texas Crook Murder Case
IN Grayson County.
formation of a Big Irrigation
Company at Ell Paso and
It's Objects.

special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, November 20.-The famous
case in which ex-Sheriff Mao Crook, Of
Lamar county, in this state, and his
deputy, Newt Harris, are charged with the
murder of Sherlff-elect James H. Black
of this county, in November, 1884, went
to its fourth trial on a change of venue in
the district court in this city to-day. On
the first Tuesday in November, 1884
James II. Black was elected sheriff OF
Lamar county, and ON the night of the
18th of that month unknown persons
called him to the door of his residence, in
Blossom Prairie, and shot him several
times, killing him instantly.
circumstances led 10 the belief that the
incumbent, Sheriff Mac Crook and his
deputy, committed the murder. They
we're arrested and tried in Paris
In their own county, which resulted
in hung jury. They obtained a change
OF venue to this couEsy. Two trials were
had, resulting like the former. A few
months ago Newt. Harris died. Crook ia
again on trial. A special venirenof fifty
men from different portions of the county
was exhausted to-day before jury could
be secured at late hour this evening.
The prosecution is being conducted by
County Attorney Smith, OF this county,
and Judge Hodges, of Paris. The counsel
for defendant is considered the abest that
could be procured in the south, and are as
follows: Ex- Confederate Congressman W
B. Wright, of San Antonio; Congressman
Silas Hare, of the Fifth district of Texas
State Senator Henry Mcdonald, of Paris
State Senator Lightfoot, of Lamar county,
and Judge j. G. Dudley, of Paris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Suing a Defaulter's Bondsmen.
pecial Talagratn IN tha ltataaman

Special Telegram to the Statesman
Font WORTH, November 20.--This
morning in the district court the first of
the cases of the city against the sureties ON
the bond of John Nichols, former city
treasurer, was called, and as both sid, 10
announced ready, the trial was begun. At
the time of his death Nichols was treasurer
for the city of Fort Worth, and after his
death 1t was asoertained that he had de-
faulted or was short in his accounts about
$4,000. The bondsmen claim that they
are not responsible for the amount of the
shortage for the reason that the bond
on which the suit was brought does not
cover the time during which the defalca-
ton took place. In the event OF decision
favorable to the plaintiff thu amount above
mentioned will be placed in the city ex-
chequer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Cattle Shipments.
: - a A. csa.s........

Colombo C1rH November 20.--Ibis
weeks stock shipments promises 10 be
the heaviest Of the season. Forty -one
COWS were shipped yesterday and to-day
A. B. Robertson shipped 300 beeyes 10
Chicago, Pete Scoggins go head and J.
Nels 300 head. The Llano company have
engaged cars for 2lO head tomorrow and
Earnest Bros. for GOO. A. A. Wiley, of The
Magnolia ranch 10 shipping 900 yearling
heifers to Southern Kansas 10 feed through
the winter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Wreck on the Denver.

optVIbI IeItEIHH 10 IHB olalBSIlHu'
WICHITA FAILS, Tex, November ia
Yreok occurred on the Fort Worth and
Denyer railroad several miles below this
point delaying all trains five hours or
more 4 freight train became derailed
near Colef small station on the Denver,
and conductor Geo. Clark, who resides
aefe. was badly injured. Two supposed
traMpa, who we're stealing a ride in box
alr, we're killed. The conductor was
taken to the hospital at Fort Worth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Suing q Railroad.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, November 19.-In the
district court to-day George Hodges filed
suit against the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe for damages in the sum of $4,000.
Plaintiff alleges that on September %, in
the city of Galveston, he sustained
serious injuries through the negligence of
Employees of the company. 1t appears
that his horse became frightened by
eteam escaping from the engine and over
burned his dray uppn him, injuring him
feriouslY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
national gdltorial Assooiation

special Telegram to the statesman.
SAN Antonio, November 2O.--The trains
to-day brought On sbOut seyeusy-five
editors representing Massachusetts, Con-
neosicut, New York, New Jersey, Ohio,
Illinois, Miehigsn and Missouri The
National Editorial association viii be
called e order to- u1orrezsmorniDg at 10
O'Clock and after ihe appointment OF the
necessary COMMITTEES viii adioun until 2
O'Clock, when President White, Of West
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Crop Notes From Benchley.

BENoHLEY, Tex, November 19.-Al
farmers seem to be in good spirits. Corn
is abundant, the potato crop is splendid
and the yield Of cotton better than sI-
pected. Splendid rains have fallen and
the grass il fine. All kinds Of stock are
doing we'll We will ship over 1000 bales
of cotton from this place this season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Reed Refuses to Talk.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DP0OIaI 16IegTdIII 70 InB OIHIeSWHus
Ell PAso, November l9.-Representa-
tive L. B. Reed, of Maine, arrived in this
city last night from California. He left
this evening for the east via Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio Dad. He
positively refused TO be interviewed upon
any political subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
~ 80 q Canning Faetory.

ESH1s, Tex, November 19.-At citi-
zons' meeting held here Saturday the
estabiisdnent of canning factory was
thoroughly discussed and committee
appointed 70 investigate the matter moro
fully aud effect permanent organization
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Negro Shootist Arrested.
TaIaoram IN the Statesman

opeCldl Telegram W tne c1ateeIhau'
BoNHAM, November 19,-Deputy United
States Marshal Andy Frlar, of the Choc L.
taw Nation, arrested in this city to-day a
negro named Cash, who is wanted in the
Territory for shooting white man. He
left this evening for Fort Smith with his
prisoner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Colorado Editors.
,cial Telegram In tha sta,a.u.

7F0O111 AVIVEIunI 70 Iu6 oIhIeBmAn.
Fort WORTH, November 2O.-The Colo
RADIO editorial party we're entertained last
night until late hour at the Commercial
club rooms. This morning they were
shown over the city in carriages and left
at noon on the south bound Missouri P a.
flo for San Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

virginia, will deliver his annual address.
which will conclude the days programme.
1t is thought the convention will be In
session until Saturday and Sunday, when
the excursion to the Mexican National
capital will be given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Death Under Singular Circumstances.
epecial Telegram to the Statesman.
Tyler, November ia son of j. ID.
Hill died in this city to-day under Singh

lar circumstances. Lester Hill, aged
tooGt y years, was scuaJug with son of
ifs. Tumbleson, housekeeper for Nj
|tiii, few days ago, when in falling h
ftrnck a pocketkuife into his head which
'Fas open in his (Hll's) HAND. After ling
fring several days he died as above stated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Kugore's Majority.

'fo.-Ai AelegrAIn u me statesman.
WILLS POINT, November l9.-Returns
ION all the COUNTIES in the Third con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

gressional district show Kilgore's majority
over Farmer, union labor, to be 1900,
an increase of 3,263 over his majority of
two years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-17
the wsLLrAmsnunG ucnrcIDE
the Preliminary Exsmtnatien-A
Large Crowd Present.

Especial telegram 10 the Dlspstchl
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, October 16.--At
LOO o'clock p. NJ. TO day large crowd
gathered at the courthouse to witness
the preliminary examination in the case
of the killing OF Edloe Saturday night
by Policeman Cloves. the colored popu-
lation predominating, but a good many
whites were on hand. Justice K. L. Ca
sey conducted the examination. 1t seems
that on the night Of the killing and a
short time before difficulty took place
between Cloves and Edloe the follow
ing being the circumstances as given
the writer
Edloe was engaged in quarrel with
one Eli Parker (colored), during which
Cloves, as policeman, interferei, telling
Edloe that II he did not behave he would
arrest him, when Edloe turned on
Cloves with the remark that he did not
nave the nerve, and il he attempted 1t
he would blow bis id brains out.
EdlOe asked him why he did not stop
difficulty that occurred a few nights be-
fore in his presence, which Cloves
denied knowing anything OF at the time
OF the occurrence. Edloe told Gloves he
was a id liar and had made no ar
rest because the party was a Democrat
Cloves again denying this Edloe
called him renegade and
ID lying -, and told him he
did not have courage to take it up,
Cloves knocked him down with stick.
A bystander remarked xii him aud
Cloves replied, 81 am too much of Il
man TO hit a man on the ground. lie
then assisted Edloe 10 rise. Edloe then
left the store, saying 81 will kill you be-
fore morning." He then passed up the
street remarking, as testified to by j. G.
Maupin, q Commonwealth witness
ON him, he drew my blood and J will
have his" In short time crowd of
colored people came down the street ask
ing, "Where is Cloves ? BE hit Ed
loe." Maupin stopped them and advised
them to return home. as they might get
into trouble. Soon after Edloe came
down the street with pistol in each
hand, saying: 81 will kill hin before
morning." Maupin stopped him, and
soon after Southal, the mayor, came mp
hnu bhAu lSAAbtf bAfS A4' NiAN'e Pc
tolls" Edloe replied: I'm be id # |
give them to any one. mean to kill
the -" The Mayor then said
" demand those pistols or 1 will have
you arrested" Edloe then gave them mp
and went in the direction of Caseys
store, and as he assembled the
platform on which Cloves was
standing he was shot. Cloves had been
told that Edloe had q pistol in each
hand and was coming down the street
after him, and he knew nothing about
his being disarmed by the Mayor mp the
street. At 7 o'clock the examination
was still going on, with large crowd
present At present the prisoner Is
represented by r. T. Armistead ; sgd
ney Smith, of this place, aud j. +. Hub
bard, Of Yorktown; the Commonwealth
by A. G. Peachy and Cyrus A. Branch.
All the evidence is taken down IN
writing.
At $40 o'clock the examination was
continued until ~ O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Edgar Allan has been en-
ployed to assist IN the prosecution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-17
2 ~ = ~ " " - VT ~ " ~ Il y EEt'
Democratic Speaking Last Night
Busfings COurt-PersOnsI, &c.

Tho nrst gun OF the campaign in Manchester
was bred BY the Democrats last night In tho
shape Of n mass-meetug Of the voters Of tho
First Ward held in 'he old wsrehouse corner VI
Third and Hun streets. Considering the fact
that the speakers had not been announced until
yesterday afternoon there Was quite good
crowd present
The &C aston was enlivencd by music from a
string band. MIR. r. G. ID. Farmer presided, and
ia calling the assemblage to order made very
neat speech. He was followed by Mayor Attkis-
son. Colonel TazeWell Elicit. of Richmond, aud
Mr.. David L. Pulliam, Of this city, all Of whom
eKpOunded the issues OF the CANVASS with clear
ness aud ability. Mayor Atkinson very wisely
urged all whites 90 register al once.
Tho cases Of VI. Cohen and i. Goldstein,
charged with pcidlinR goods without license,
wore called IN tho Hustngs Court yesterday
morning. Commonwealth 's-Attcrney Page en-
tered a noHe pTOssgti ia GOldAten's ease on tho
ground that be WAS only acting as agent for
Cohen Cohen was found guilty and the Jury
fixed the punish ment at a 1ne Of 500. Mr.. sol.
Bloom perg, counsel for the accused. made a mo-
ton for n new trial. This WAS argued in the AZ
ternoOn and Judge Ingram set the verdict aside,
granting new trial. The case comes mp
again on Friday. The real question Ire
vol, ed is whether Cohen as y manufacturer has
a r ght 20 sell his wares In ether counties VI cor
poratlons Without special licenses.
MIRA G.. b. Boston, who spent Tho summer IN
Cum beriand and buckingham counties, return
ed 10 tho ctty yesterday accompanied by her
granddaughter, hits Maggie ID. johns.
At tue meeting o. the order Of Iron Han Mon
day night six new members were admitted.
The ron.w OF the new city .sii. which Is a
frsi.c class prison building, MAS completed yes
terdhF
Mrs. Dean, OF Suffolk, wife Of hev. Joseph
Dean formerly Of Manchester, Is visiting Mira.
l.. T.. Voolfolk.
Masters While and Richard Minor, Of PanioDs
Academy, are visiting William Cox, ksl, on Po.-
ter street
Miss Fannie Croxton, OF South Boston. is visit
ing Miss HAtie Moore.
The Manchester German Club will dedicate
Gibbsa new hall Friday nght.
Mnre post-Ofice, I'VE miles from Manchester,
has teen Discontinued. and tho mail that form
erly wont there now stOcs AT Manchester.
Mrs Booker and Mrs Mason. Of Famplius
Depot aud Messrs. George Hardy aud Charles
Wal, OF Lunehburg, are guests Of Mr.. a. d..
ShOtwClL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-17
,reiszranhie Fiashes.

Blaine viii address tie Republicans a. Tippe-
canoe, near Lafayette. Ind, to-day.
The German newspapers Of Berlin speak de
truslfuly IL he situation In France.
Thomas D. Miller. prominent member Of tho
Cot.on Exchange Of New Urleaus, died yester-
day.
\ number Of clerks 10 the departn ents a.
Washington are pairing &c Ia lieu OF going
homo % vote.
Emperor william and King Humhert arrived
ia Naples yesterday. tits estimated that hall
million Of people wore on the 5treet
Genera. Orian. Minister Of War Of Spain, has
declared hi, Intention o resign The Cabinet,
after four hours discussion, failed % agree on
The question Il army reform.
Balfour. Chief Secretary for ireland, in a
speech al daddingtOa yesterday said he did not
agree VIII the Wow that closer ana more intl-
mate union with the Unionlsis vas desirable.
dispatch from Grand Forks, OAK. yesterday,
says: About 10Zen women were brought hero
un0er arrest from Thompson to-day charged
with Cutting saloons and pouring liquor IN tho
streets.
Tsmmany Hsll has refused % unite with the
County Democracy on congressional, assembly.
ana altermauic tickets vote Was aiopt9d ana
sent 10 tue County Democracy 20 The effect tnAt
Tammany would unite where there might Do
local danger OF defeat otherwise, but Ia ths
other cases not