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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
MURDERER CAPTURED.
Arrest of a Man Charged With Killing
Three Convlcts.

Arrest of a Man Charged With Killing
Three Convlcts.
LITTLE Rock, November 17.-Nsws is
justre of the capture, at Cumberland
Gap, Tenn. D., of j. A. Gafford, fugitive from
Justice since last March and under indlot-
ment for numbering, or being accessory
to the murder, of three convicts at Coal
Hill mine, Ark, OF which he was warden.
A reward of $500 was offered for his
arrest and last summer he murdered a
detective named Provost, who had followed
him into Florida. His brutalities to con-
viots at Coal Hill furnished a great SEN
sation at the time and entered largely
into the political canvass for state officers
that followed. j. A. Hugo, another war
den, accused of beating a convict to death
while chained to post in camp, was ar
rested few days ago in Arkansas county
where, under an assumed name, he was
practicing medicine, and lodged in John
son county jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
The First Rail.

pecial Telegram to The Statesman.
Ell PAso, November 49, The first rail
on the White Oaks railroad was laid to-
day. The track will be laid with sixty
pound steel rails. Eighteen of the 100
miles of the road is ready for the rails
The contract for laying the track from Ell
Paso to White Oaks has been let to j. E.
Nelson, who comes from the Colorado
Midland railway. Many rumors are
afoat as to who will take the White Oaks
and operate it. 1t was generally under
stood at first the Rock Island would take
it as they have already line as far as
Trinidad, COL, and building south. 1t is
rumored to-day that branch of the Mis-
souri, Pacific will be built south to connect
with this line at White Oaks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Run Over by the Cars.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
YoAKUM, November 17.-John London,
switchman in the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass yards, while switching this after
noon fell in front of moving car. The
car passed over him breaking his left leg
above the knee, also receiving some inter-
nal injuries and very bad bruises on the
face and head. His leg was amputated
Immediately. He died two hours after
ward. He has father and mother and
other relations living in North Spring
field, Mo. The deceased and been work
ing here several months, and was known
to be steady, hard working man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
MISSOURI'S VOTE.

Official Returns Show Cleveland's Plu-
rality Over rs, 900.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, November H.
Official returns of the presidential and
gubernatorial vote gives these totals: For
Cleveland, 26l,957; Harrison, 236,325;
Fisk, 24954; Streeter, 1888; total vote,
519,0S9; Oleveland's plurality, 25,632; ma
jority, 1926. For Francis, dem., for gov
ernor; 255,S22; Kimball, rep, 242,59l;
Manning, labor, 1894; Lowe, prohibition,
3,076; Francis plurality, 1921. He lacks
5,194 of having majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Complete Arkansas Returns.

LITTLE Rock, November 17.-Complete
official returns of the late election in
Arkansas: Cleveland, $500; Harrison,
5S,752; Streeter, 1858; Fisk, GA. The
vote on congressman was: First district
Cantel, democrat, 1876; Featherstone,
independent, 14,228; Bassett, republican,
1870. Second district - Breckinridge,
democrat, 1854; Clayton, republican,
17011. Third district-McRae, democrat,
2O,S6O; Wesley, independent, 1883.
Fourth district-Rogers, democrat, 0,44S;
McOrackin, independent, 1882. Fifth
district-Peel, democrat, 1885, Watson
Observation-Disclosures, 5000; Gales
republican, 275. Total vote of the state
for president, 165,941.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

Railroadists in Conference With Citizens.
Special Telegram to the statesman.
SHERMAN, November 17.-General Man
ager Fry and the receivers of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway, accompanied
by large number of officers of that road,
came to the city to day at noon in a
special car over the Houston and Texas
Central railway, for the purpose of hold
ing private conference with the leading
business men and capitalists of the city
relative to some new enterprise in view
for their road through this section of the
country OF great Importance to this city.
The railway officials we're received at the
Union depot by a committee of citizens
appointed by the Sherman Commercial
bureau, composed of Congressman Silas
Hare, Thos. Randolph, president of the
Merchants and Planters bank, and H. L..
Hall, cashier of the city bank, and several
members of the board of aldermen, who
conducted them in carriages to the parlors
of the Bindley house. A conference of
two hours was held, the result of which
has been withheld from the public. After
the conference the railroad officials left
in their special car for Sedalia, Mo-, go
ing by way of Denison.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Gone to the Pen.

Special kilograms to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, November 17.-State Agent
j. R. Mobley left for the penitentiary last
night with the following prisoners con-
victed and sentenced by the district court:
G. 7, Aldridge, theft of cattle, five years;
G. A, Stevens, alias j. R, johnson, theft of
a horse, five years; Willie Williams, theft,
two cases, sent to the reformatory, being
under sixteen years of age; Sidney Rogers,
colored, two cases of incest, four years;
Abe Cooksey, colored, embezzlement, two
years and six months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
FROM PRESIDENT DIAz.

"C1rY OF MEXICO, November 17.-Man-
ayers San Antonio international Fair AS
sociation-I have been informed with
much qualification, by your kilograms
yesterday, of the demonstration of friend
ship and sympathy of which Mexico has
become the subject among your citizens.
[Signed "PARFIRo DIAz, ;,
A drizzling rain has been falling all
day, necessitating the abandoning of the
races programme in the afternoon. De-
spite the rain, however, the drummers to
the number of 200 formed q procession
and paraded the principal streets of the
city in the morning, and went to the fair
grounds in the afternoon, where they were
the guests of the association They are
being entertained tonight by banquet
under the supervision of the commercial
travellers for San Antonio houses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
HOUSTON.
A Lively Shooting ARRAY Be-
tween the City Marshal
and Another officer.
Fatal Accident at Yoakum-Fire
at Overton-State Items
by Wire.
by Wire.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HoUsPoN, November 17.-Quite an up
rosr was created on Travis street, be-
tween Capitol and Rusk, this morning
about O'Clock, and the report of several
shots fired in rapid succession brought
several persons to the scene. Improved to
be difficulty between City Marshal Jack
White and Policeman McKenner Perkins,
in which both parties had used their pis-
tolls. Perkins was arrested and carried to
the station house this morning. He was
tried before H. D. johnson and placed
under $500 bond on charge of assault
to murder.
A reporter interviewed Captain White
this morning and CLEANED from him the
following statement of the origin of the
difficulty:
81 met Perkins this morning shortly
before 3 O'Clock in fir ont of Studies store
on Preston street. He was under the in
huence of drink at the time, and tried to
quarrel with me. Perkins had been sus-
pended from the police force pending the
investigation OF the police committee into
his conduct last Saturday night. tried
to keep him quiet, but he became more
boisterous, and finally drew his pistol,
whereupon / arrested and carried him to
the police station, and was about to lock
him up when l was induced to release him.
Shortly after releasing him was informed
that Perkins had again armed himself and
was making serious threats against me on
the corner of Travis and Preston streets
Upon going to that place 1 was informed
by Policeman Ike Hayden that Perkins
had been indulging in some very bad
language and boisterous conduct and
defying arrest, and that he had gone off
in the direction of Texas avenue. Hay
den and myself then walked up Travis
street until we reached Capitol street,
when we discovered Perkins coming to-
ward us with pistol in his hand. Hay den
then spoke to him, when Perkins said that
he would not be arrested. He then went
into the yard of Captain John Marshall
and said that he would kill the scoundrel
that tried to take him while in his own
yard.
About this time 1 had approached to-
ward him unperceived. He caught
glimpse of me and Immediately fired.
then pulled my pistol and fred two shots
in return, when Perkins ran under the
house. We then caught him and carried
him to the station house, where he was
locked up"
The STATEsMAN's young man tried to
get an interview with Mr.. Perkins but was
unable to do so.
The affair has created quite sensation
throughout the city and everybody is
talking about it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
a Fatal Fall.
legram to the Statesman

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, November 17.-This after
noon about 8 o'clock Green Norman, a
prominent farmer of this county, was on
his way home when his wagon struck the
street car track in such a way as to jolt
him out. He fell on his head and sus-
tanned injuries which it is thought will
prove fatal. Late this evening he was
still alive but unconscious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

Fry, Master Mechanic Ohrein and Division
Supetintendents Maxwell and Ray arrived
In the city this afternoon. The party
we're driven over the town by citizens, and
Mr.. Cross expressed himself as highly
pleased with Denison as location for the
shops. He gave orders for the immediate
construction of boiler shops and for plans
and estimates to be furnished at once for
any other work necessary to the thorough
equipment of the road. The party made
a stop of two or three hours only.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, November H. The
exodus of Texas cattlemen who go to at
tend the convention at st. Louis COM
menced tonight, when large party
from west Texas, besides several taken on
at Fort Worth and adjacent towns, left on
the eastbound Texas and Pacific. The
party is composed of some of the best
men connected with the livestock industry
in the state and it is safe to say that If
the whole convention is made up of such
there is little to fear for the success of the
movement to disrupt the dressed beef
monopoly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
CHURCHILL.
His Lordshlp Has Something to
Say Concerning the Sack.
vile incident.
The King of Servla's Offer to His
Deposed Queen-European
News.
ENGLAND.
WHAT LORD oHuRoH111 rH1NKs


LONDON, November 17.-Lord Randolph
Churchill, in speech at Paddington to-
day, expressed the hope that the post OF
minister at Washington would soon be
filled. He said there was no doubt Lord
Sackville had been primarily indiscreet
and had made an inexcusable blum
der. No fault could be found with
the action of the United States govern
ment towards the minister. The Amerl.
can people were essentially just and proud
of their relations with other countries. He
deprecated the insulting and menacing
articles which had appeared in the Eng
fish press since Lord Sackville's dismiss
sal, and said that Englishmen ought to in
form Americans they cherish no i'll feel
ing towards them. Cheers.
Lord Randolph Churchill attached the
greatest importance to the maintenance
by England of friendly relations towards
the United States. he regarded the atti-
tude taken by Cleveland after the rejec-
ton of the fisheries treaty by the senate
an unfortunate one. The utmost aAow-
ance ought to be made for the Amer lean
position on the Sackville affair in view of
the time at which it occurred.
Mr.. Cleveland's action had been
rather sharp, but it did not
Justify the meIacing tone in which the
papers of England had INDUCED. A war
between England and America, he
declared, would be more atrocious and
dangerous than any war since God created
the earth. He trusted that the govern
ment's policy toward the new Washington
administration would be conservative with
a view to making the American people
our best allies on all questions and to
producing durable friendship between
the English speaking races, thus
guaranteeing to humanity the blessings
of peace and liberty
THE ooLoNIsTs KICKING.
LONDON, November 17.-Dispatches
from Australia show the people of New
South Wales and New Zealand are of the
same mind with the people of Queensland
on the sight of the colony to be consulted
regarding the choice of governor, and that
they approve the stand taken by Queens
land in protesting against the appoint
ment by the home government of a man
who is held by the colonists to be untitled
for the office.
WHAT GLADSTONE WRITES.
LONDON, November 17.-Mr. Gladstone
writes he is perfectly willing the conserva.
tives should settle the Irish question in
stead of the liberals. He says the temper
of the liberal unionists is the greatest
obstacle in the way of adjustment of the
difficulty.
KING MILAN's OFFER.
LONDON, November 1.-THE Vienna
correspondent of the Times telegraphs that
King Milan has offered to confirm the
right of ex-Queen Natalie to the title of
her majesty, provided she foregoes her in
tented protest to the European courts
and admits the legality of the divorce.
JOHN BRIGHT.
LONDON, November 17.-John Bright
passed good night and continues to i'm
prove.
COTTON MILL BURNED.
LONDON, November 17.-Brotheton's
cotton mill at Preston, has been destroyed
by fire. Loss is 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
FRANCE.
TRIAL FOR LIBEL .

PARIS, November 1.-THE trial of M.
Mona Gilly, radical member of the cham
Der of deputies, for libel was begun to-
day at Mines. The suit was brought by
M. Andrieux.
Mr.. Gilly had made charges of mall
feasanoe and corruption against the bud
get committee, and had declared in a
speech there were twenty "Wilsons" in the
committee, and that ADdrieux was acting
in conjunction with them. Before the
case opened to-day great crowd assem-
bled in front of the palace of justice, and
such was their eageEness to get into the
court room that they finally burst in the
doors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Supreme Court.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, November 16.-The supreme
court convened in regular session to-day,
and transacted the following business:
Affirmed-Milliken VS.. jackson, from
Ell Paso; Bisso VS.. Southworth, from Ma
varro.
Reversed and manded-Bergen VS..
Producers Marble company, from John
son.
Reversed and rendered-City of Terrell
vs.. Dessaint, from Kaufman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Fire at Overton.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
OvERToN, November 1.-THE wooden
block on the west side of the depot was
destroyed by fire at an earlry hour this
morning. Six large store houses and
several smaller buildings we're burned.
The total loss is $4,000 with very little
insurance. The fire was the work of an
in pendiarv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
National Editorial Association,

CINCINNATI, November IA. B. White,
of the Parkersburg wv. va.) Journal,
president of the National Editorial asso-
citation, is here with a number of dele
gates, who leave tonight to attend the
convention at San Antonio, Texas, No
vember 81 to "a. He says 300 delegates
from thirty three states will attend. After
the convention they take a jsunt into
Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Grayson County.

OptU1H1 ItI5grHnI 10 t115 oIau5511IdH
SHERMAN, November 16.-The county
commissioners completed the official
canvass of this (Grayson) county to-day
with the following result: Cleveland,
1922; Harrison, 2,297; Streeter, 1884, Fisk,
107; Ross, 6,O74; Martin, gill. In 1884
Cleveland received 1904; Blaine, 2,154;
Butler, 319. The official count to-day
shows that Hare, for congress, received
1854; Thomas, 1879.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
The Lone Highwayman.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, CAL, November H.
The stage near here was stopped yester-
day by lone highwayman, who went
through four passengers and cleared about
$50. He took all the registered mail mat
ter. He is thought to be the same man
that robbed two stages near here last
week
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Women's Annex.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE board
of trustees of Columbia college have de-
cided to establish an annex for women
students. In general way the annex
will correspond with that of the Harvard.
1t will be separate institution, but have
it's professors and instructors, members of
the regular Columbia faculty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
AUSTRIA.


APPOINTED GOVERNOR OF MoRAvIA.
VIENNA, November 17.-Herr Loebt,
vice president of the local administration
at Lemburg, has heen appointed governor
of Morayia
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Killed by His Ex-Wife.

OMAHA, Neb., November 17.-Henry w.
King, of the firm of Browning, King q Co.,
was shot dead by his former wife this
morning. The house with which he was
connected here is branch of the Chicago
house of Henry W. King & Go.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Convicted of Manslaughter.

LARAMIE, Wyo., November 17.-Jesse
Mcdowell, who has been on trial since
Monday for the killing of George Byrd
and Nelse Madison, in Centennial valley
one year ago, was last evening convicted
of manslaughter in the first degree, but
sentence was deferred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.
NIB. BELMONT ACCEPTS.

WASHINGTON, November II. - Repre-
sentative Perry Belmont, of the First
New York district, has been rendered and
has accepted an appointment as United
States minister to Spain to succeed j. l..
NJ. Curry, resigned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Fifth Judicial District .

special Telegram 70 the otatesman.
PrrTsBURo, Tex, November 1.-THE
official returns in this, the Fifth judicial
district, make Hon. John T. Shepard's
majority 1913. He carried every county
in the district except Marion, which has
large republican majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
A Novice Knocked Out.

New YORK, November 17.-Jack Splann
and Ginger Mccormick, both of Jersey
City, fought eleven desperate rounds on
the dancing platform near Sands Point,
Long Island, at an early hour this morn
ing. Splann, who is a novice, was knocked
I'D
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Abbott's Majority.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FORT WORTH, November 17.-Oficial
returns from the Sixth congressional dis
trict show majority of 1863 for 10
Abbott over Sam Evans, union labor.
Abbott's majority in 1886 was $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Mrs. jay Gould.

New YORK, November 1.-THE i'm
provement noticeable yesterday in the
condition OF Mrs. Jay Gould is still ap-
parent to-day, but she is by no means out
of danger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Railroad Officials En- Route.

DEN1soN, November 17.-H. q. Gross,
receiver of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, accompanied by his wife and
daughter-in-law, Superintendent OF
Bridges Martin, General Superintendent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Supposed to Be yellow Fever

New YORK, November H. Flora
Schmidt, young woman who was taken
to Bellevue hospital last night with eymp-
toms resembling yellow fever, died this
morning in that institution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Admiral Baldwin Dead.


New YORK, November II. - Admiral
Baldwin died at noon to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
FROM GOVERNOR CARA.

MONTEREY, Mex, November H., j. s.
Alexander, President International Fair
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for all
the attentions that you have been pleased
to confer upon our working mems com
missioner to exhibit articles worked and
collected in Monterey, the capitol of our
state of Neuvo Leon.
Signed LozANo CARA,
Governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
SAN ANTONIO FAIR. .

Messages From President Diaz and
Garza, Governor of Nuevo Leon.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, November 17.-Thls was
Mexico day at the San Antonio inter-
national fair. About 1000 citizens from
the sister republic were on the grounds,
having arrived last night on a special
train from San Luis Potosi, Saltillo,
Monterey and other cities of the interior.
The following congratulatory kilograms
we're received:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
GALVESTON.

Chief OF Police Jordan Orders Saloons
Closed UP on Sunday
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
GALyEsroN, November 17.-Chief Of
Police Jordan issued stringent orders to
the police force to-day, to see that all
saloons and groceries where intoxicating
LIQUORS are sold close at IL O'Clock to-
night and remain closed until 4 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30
The President

coming to Augusta, Me. The sick to be
treated free of charge. The President of
the great British staff of Physicians and
Surgeons, consisting of fourteen in number,
will be at the Cony House, Wednesday,
August LIST, and Friday evening, August 10.
Remember the dates and go early, as you
ran a risk in not being able to get examined
during the last days of the Doctors stay, as
their offices are crowded from morning till
night
Office hours Prom 8 A. NJ. to 1.30 2. NJ.
Sunday 10 A. NJ. to ) L. NJ.
This being an advertising visit, they charge
nothing whatever for their services. They
treat all kinds of diseases and deformities,
also perform all surgical operations free.
The only favor they ask is a recommendation
from those they cure. Invalids will please
not take offense if they are rejected as incur
able, as this Syndicate of Physicians will ac-
cept no case, unless they are certain
cure can be effected. If your case
is incurable they will frankly and
honorably tell you, also caution
YOU against spending more money for medi-
cine and appliance which imposters usually
suggest They have had vast experience
both on land and sea, in the army and navy,
also in the following Hospitals and Infirma-
ries, viz London, England Paris, Dublin,
Glasgow. Liverpool, Belfast. Heidelberg
ST. Petersburg and Stockholm.
Out of l27 eco iuvalids who have visited
the doctors during the last year, 50 900 wert
rejected as incurable.