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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12

actively at work breaking them up and D.
1000 had been partly broken up. The
mum Der of dead is now estimated at loo.
The fire is still raging and now covers two
acres. The flames shoot up to an immense
height. Amid the roar of the flames
there is succession OF loud
reports supposed to be from the
ignition and explosion of packets of car
tridges. Beyond the Russian tanks and
mobiles sheds there are numerous houses
burning. The shipping at the Africa and
American docks is in danger. The number
of deaths will probably reach 200. About
500 persons were injured. The loss will be
many million francs. 1t will be impossible
10 extinguish the flames in less than
twenty-four hours. Several vessels have
been burned. Owing to the intense heat
the firemen are unable to approach the
flames nearer than 100 yards.
Eighty thousand barrels of oil are burn
ing. Eighty persons are injured, the ma
jority of them being workmen. Several
soldiers have received injuries.
The cartridge factory was little beh ind
the docks, upon which millions of cart
ridges were being loaded. 1t was adjacent
to the petroleum stores, and two large Rus
sian petroleum warehouses were set on fire
and are now burning. Other stores are en-
dangered. The police, gems d'armes and
troops are assisting in the work of eXtin-
gushing the flames, while the priests and
sisters ofcharity are looking after the in
jured. The city is enveloped in dense
smoke.
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Robert Ray Hamilton.

New York, September 6.-Mrs. Swinton
and her son, Joshua Manu. were taken to
the Tombs police court this afternoon.
Robert Ray Hamilton, Inspector Byrnes
and Assistant District Attorney Jerome
were in court waiting for them. AS soon as
Justice Hogan took his seat on the bench
Mr.. Hamilton went to the bar and affirmed
to the complaints against defendants. Mr..
Ross, counsel for the defendants, said that
his clients pleaded not guilty and demand
ed an examination. Mr.. Hamilton then
took the witness stand. He looked pale
and haggard and gave his testimony in an
almost inaudible voice. The charge he
made was a surprise. TWAS larceny i'll the
second degree. He admitted knowing Mrs.
Hamilton since june 1888, and states that
they had lived together as man and wife
great part of that time.
The testimony was long drawn out 1t
reveals the fact that Robert Ray Hamilton
lived with Eva l.. Mann three or four years
previous to their marriage; that he had il
licit intercourse with her, and that he fire.
quently gave her money for her support for
no other reason than to compensate herf for
the relations which existed between them.
He never admitted that the child which
now bears his name was not his own, but
he did suspect that Mrs. Swinton and
Joshua Mann we've conspiring some time
in last June to obtain some of
his money. One day in June when
Mrs. Swinton called at HamiltOn's office
and asked for $50 with which to pay his
house rent, he raid:
AZ am under no obligation whatever to
you, and you have no right to ask anything
of me. | will not submit to blackmail.
Leave my ofliceP
The testimony of Mr.. Hamilton in detail
showed the sums of money he had given
her, and his already well known business
connections
Inspector Byrnes was called and told the
story already printed about the babes, and
related what Joshua told about his trip to
Elnrira with Eva, when they lived together
as man and wife.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
A Remarkable Murder.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, September Cone of
the most remarkable murder cases ever re-
corded is on trial in the Fayette county
criminal court. l.. r. Smith was employed
last spring as a detective. He arrested
Jackson, the negro he killed, thinking he
was murderer. He afterwards learned he
was mistaken in his man. In order to Sc
cure his reward Smith told the negro he
would release him if Jackson would allow
him to cut off one of his ears. Jackson s
ears were marked similarly to those of the
negro wanted. The negro agreed and the
ear was cut off. Smith then feared that
Jackson would betray him and determined
to kill him. He gave him choice of hang
ing himself or being hanged. The negro
chose the former, and while pretending to
search for a suitable place made break
for liberty. Smith fired and the negro fell.
Smith left, believing him dead. The negro
lived, however, to tell the tale, and his dy-
ing statement is the principal evidence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
SUING FOR DAMAGES.
The Brooks Family, of New Boston, Suing
the Citizens for Defamation.

The Brooks Family, Of New Boston, Suing
the Citizens for Defamation.
Special to the Statesman.
TExARKANA, Ark, September Elm May
last a colored man named Abe Brooks was
arrested in New Boston, on the charge of
assault to rape, and while being brought
here to Jail was shot, through the car win
dow, and instantly killed. 1t will be re-
remembered that the Brooks family, the
former owners of the deceased, endeavored
to ferret out the killing, and insti-
tuted criminal prosecution against
the alleged assassin. The account
of the excitement that followed was
published together with the proceedings of
the mitigation meeting held in New Boston
and the resolutions of the citizens requir-
ing certain parties to leave that commu
nifty. Suit was this day instituted by Mrs.
Rebecca e. Brooks, one of the aggrieved
parties, against seventeen citizens of that
town, who, she alleges, were the composers
and publishers of certain defematOry and
slanderous article which appeared III the
New Boston Herald on May 2 1885, to the
effect that the plaintiff and others of
her family named in her petition
had made several murderous and incendia-
ry threats against the lives and property of
the citizens of said town of New Boston.
The plaintiff in her petition embraces the
full text of the resolutions adopted by the
indignation meeting as published, wherein
Mrs. r. L. Brooks, Irene Brooks and Gus
Brooks are allowed fifteen days in which to
settle their business and leave that commu-
nifty. Plaintiff lays her damage at $4,000
actual and $4,000 exemplary damages-to-
tai, $4,000. She has employed able attSr-
neys to represent her, and this will be one
of the most important cases that will be
called in the district court which con-
venes here on Monday the Dist inst.
The following, all leading and respect
able citizens of the county, are the DEFEND
ants in this case, and represent merchants,
farmers and professionally T. A. Fuller
Ed Terrell Frank Whitehurst, Capt. Lunon
H. Darlington, J. Montgomery, Joe 7. Bell
Jim Hall, J. E. Anderson, H. H. Echols,
VIM. Bloxom, Lee Bryant, w. G. Mitchell,
J. w. Jones and W. A. Hart. Plaintiff
AYERS that she has resided in Bowie county
for thirty years, and has always conducted
herself in a proper manner, and that she
has sustained the damage claimed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
ITEMS FROM ST. LOUIS.
General Executive Board Knights Of Labor.
The Cotton Belt Railway.

ST. LOUIS September G.-The general ex-
ecutive board Knights of Labor will con-
vene in business session here September
30, to adyudcate all matters relating to the
order in Missouri Arkansas, Texas, Indian
Territory and southern Kansas. General
Master Workman Powderly will be present
and will deliver series of lectures while
here.
Judge Brewer, of the United States cir
cult court, has authorized the issue of GER
tifcates by the receivers of the Cotton Belt
railway in SUNS of $350,000, to be used in
the purchase of steel rails for that portion
of the system north of Brinkley, Ark; ;
$3.50 for the payment of claims for sup
plies, back salaries, traffic balances, etc,
in Arkansas ami Missouri, and $4,000 for
wiping out the same character of indebted
ness in Texas; $4,000 will be applied for
new bridges in eXas. 1t is the intention
of the manage nent to replace all the
bridges in Texas With stronger structures,
and this work Will be carried out during
the fall and winter.
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limited number of slaughtered cattla
in cold storage rooms, which enables
them to take advantage of glutted
markets and purchase several DAYS
supply in advance, which makes them
perfectly independent of the condition
of supply when shipments are reduced
They are, in word, "masters of the
situation" and it calls for the most
careful consideration if we ever expect
to free ourselves from the grasp Of,
perhaps, the greatest monopoly that
has ever existed in the United States
There are of course many ways to
destroy the power of this high-handed
monopoly, and it is to be hoped we
may be able to unite on one common
plan to meet it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
A Miser's Wealth,

NEWCASTLE Ind, September 6.-The dis
covery of the wealth of a misery old
farmer was made near this city yesterday.
Some of his relatives went to his home and
insisted that the money be safely deposited.
He brought out a bundle containing 1000,
and after much persuasion he produced
packages from various places in the old
house. His wealth was slowed in the gar
ret. Under the rafterS were found bundles
brought boxes and tin cans filled with gold
and silver coins, and money to the amount
of $4,000 was brought to this city and de-
posted. Many of the bills and coins bear
old dates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
SPORTING NOTES.
snEEPsHEAp nAY RACEs.

SHEEPsHElD BAY, September 6.-The
Jockey clubs extra day brought out fair
sized crowd, which fully enjoyed the cool
breeze. The card offered was a good one.
The horses entered were not of the first
quality, but the races were well contested
and the finishes were close. Betting was
lively. 1t was a bad day for favorites.
First race-One mile. Cassius won Au-
rama, second; Quesal, third. Time,
Lao As.
Second race-About three-quarters of Il
mile Ocypite won; Helterskelter, second ;
Tulla Blackburn, third. Time, 1:l2H.
Third race--About three-quarters of n
mile. Hub 5. won; Manola, second; Ore
gon, third. Time, 1:l2.
Fourth race-Mile and an eighth. Tat
tier won; Panama, second; Leap Year,
third. Time, 1859.
Fifth race Mile and three-sixteenths.
Orflamme won; Niagara, second; The
Lioness, third. Time, 202 As.
Sixth race-One mile. On-the-Turf Fit
ter won; Bilwood, second; Lion, third.
Time, "A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
HIS OWN TREE.
PRESIDENT HARRISON VISITS wANA-
MAKERS COUNTRY SEAT AND
PLANTS A LITTLE TREE.
Robert Ray Hamilton, the Dupe of Delilah,
Relates His Experience on the Wit
ness Stand.

PHILADELPHIA, September 6.-President
Harrison accompanied by Postmaster
general Wanamaker, left for Washington
at II :27 this morning. The closing of the
presidents visit to the postmaster-general' S
Chiffon Hill residence was this morning
marked by the planting of tree. The
family and guests arose about O'Clock,
and after breakfast the party sat on the
front porch for half an hour, and the pres
ident announced that he was ready to do
the planting. A spade was procured, and
armed with it and accompanied by the
postmaster-g general, Col. Elliott f. Shepard
of the New York Mail and Express, and
Mr.. Rodma Wanamaker, who carried a
small tin, the place of planting was visited
1t is about a square east Of the residence
and near the spot where GOV. Beaver
planted tree yesterday afternoon.
With his tall silk hat on the back of his
head and his coat sleeves pushed up near
ly to his elbows, President Harrison COM
menced work. The soil was little hard.
The morning sun was very hot, and the
presidential perspiraton streamed down
the distinguished digger's face, but he
stuck to it until the tree was properly
placed.
"What kind of tree is that?" asked
q reporter of Rodman Wanamaker.
The laconic reply accompanied by
smile was chestnut"
After the return to the house the party
was photographed. Grouped on the lawn
were President and Mrs. Harrison, the
postmaster-g general and Mrs Wanamaker,
Col. Shepard, Rodman Wanamaker and
Misses Minnie and Lille Wanamaker.
After the adieus had been said a start
was made for the train. Upon leaving the
president informed his wife that if pressing
business did not prevent he would return
tomorrow, in company with the postmas-
ter-general, and spend Sunday here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
AT Ell PASO.
ARRIVAL OF SENATORS STEWART
AND REAGAN, OF THE IRRIGA-
TON COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Brooks, Of New Boston, East Texas,
Making it Hot for Leading Citizens
OF the Town.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, September 6.-The senatorial
committee on arid lands and irrigation ar
rived in a special train from Tucsoe- Sen
ators Stewart, of Nevada, and Reagan, of
Texas, were the only members of the COM
mittee present. Major Powell, chief of the
geological survey, r. j. Hinton, irrigation
engineer, Press Reporter j. NJ. Hines, and
other attaches accompany the committee.
They were received by a committee
of the city council and a citi-
2ens' committee and conducted to
the city hall. Morning and afternoon
sessions were held, and a great deal of tes-
timOny relating to irrigation in the Rio
Grande valley was staken Mexico was rep
resented by committee of prominet citi-
zens and officials.
Senior EscOba, Mexican consul at Ell
PasO, addressing the committee, said:
"The people in this valley claim prior
right to the water that flows in the Rio
Grande, having had the use
of it for more than 200 years,
and therefore should not be embarrassed
and made to suffer by the people
of Colorado and New Mexico, utilizing the
waters that long since, by virtue of settle
ment in this valley belongs to our people.
He urged that a restriction be placed upon
our northern friends that we might receive
Il sufficient supply of water to irrigate our
land"
The committee visited and inspected the
proposed sight for the international dam,
and tonight are being banquetted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
DISTINGUISHED RAILROAD MEN.
President Adams, Of the Union Pacific, and
Other Magnates Visit Galveston.

President Adams, OF the Union Pacific, and
Other Magnates Visit Galveston.
Special to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, September 6-The following
distinguished railroad men spent the day
in this city, all arriving on separate
specialist Hon. Chas. Francis Adams,
president of the Union Pacific Railway
company, and Private Secretary W. 4.
HOlcOmb.
First VIce-president C. T. Miller; General
Traffic Manager j. X. Choate superin-
tendent of the Colorado division, and r.
j. Duncan, superintendent of the Denver
and Fort Worth railway, with their secre-
taries, composed the Union Pacific railway
party which has been on an inspecting
tour over the Union Pacific railway and
came to town from Denver to have peep
at Texas.
Shortly after the Adams party arrived
the following officials of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas road came in
j. II. Eddy, receiver; J. n. Freylat,
superintendent; |. Haggiman, assistant
superintendent; J. Waldo, traffic manager;
". ID. Bottso, secretary, and John Smith,
division superintendent.
These were followed by special contain
ing the following party: J. Il. Galbraith,
general freight agent and ticket agent of
the International and Great Northern; H.
W. Walker, assistant general freight agent
of the International and Great Northern e;
Daniel Ripley, general freight agent of the
Houston and Texas Central railway, and
l.. j. Hoke, general freight agent of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railroad
company. The Union Pacific party were
rendered a reception by leading business
men, but it was graciously declined upon
the part of President Adams, who stated
their stay in the city would be brief They
left for the north at o'clock tonight. The
other parties, after brief sojourn, also left
northward bound.
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clerk employed. When vouchers were sent
to Washington the auditor who passes
upon such bills promptly threw out all
the increase. The increase to the old clerks
could easily be recouped but that to the extra
clerk was a dead loss. Mr.. McKinsley, TO
make good the amount, assessed all the
clerks in the office. On being interviewed
this morning Mr.. McKinsley said:
"The extra expense was incurred on the
supposition that larger appropriation was
to be made for the office. The appropria-
ton was Tot made and the expense had to
be met. You know that people working
under the government must submit to any
arbitrary decision or get OUT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
Suicide by Drowning.
,ecial to the Statesman.

special 10 the statesman.
DuFFAU, September 6.-Deuben Gentry,
aged IS years, wealthy citizen of Erath
county, committed suicide to-day by
drowning He and his wife were visiting
their married daughter. Gentry got up
before sunrise and went TO the creek, two
hundred yards from the house, where his
body was recovered two hours later He
had several hundred dollars on his person.
Dependency Is the only cause that can be
given. He was one of the most popular
men in Erath county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
From Marble Falls.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
MARBLE FALLS, September 6.-Great
preparations are being made here to enter
tain the excursionists next Sunday Bar
becued meats are being prepared to feed
the hungry, and everything necessary to
add to the pleasure and comfort of the Wis
itors will be arranged. The lake was never
in better condition for the boats and fish
ing is simply fine. So a general good time
is already assured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
Bucklen's Arnica Salye,

THE BEST sALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Morley Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12

PARIS September 6.-M. Thernet, minis
ter of justice, has sent a circular to the
bishops of France, reminding them that the
clergy are prohibited by law from taking
part in elections. The circular says the
government will unhestatingly and vigor-
ously proceed against ecclesiastics who may
overstep the lines enjoined under the
government since the con cordat.
1t was violation of the law
which caused the difficulties between the
civil power and the religious authorities at
commencement and the present regime
NJ. Thevenet has also instructed the public
prosecutors to take measures to punish Sc
verely the commission by the clergy Of
ohenSes against the common laws.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
FRANCE.
GLADSTONE IN PARIS.

PARIS, September 6.-Mr. Gladstone
visited the pondicberry section of the ex-
position to-day, He was presented with
specimens of Indian art. Replying to the
speech of welcome he said the universe was
indebted to the French republic for an eX-
hibition which formed vesitable school
for the people of the world and they should
attend f.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
Curious Cave.

SALT LAKE CRY, September 6-The dis
covery of a curious ice cave in Ashley val
ley continues to attract attention, Tom
Mitchell, who has just returned from there,
says in the latter part of August he found
in the cave section of ice, twenty-five feet
high and thirty feet thick. At the base a
small lake was also discovered. One of the
rooms in the cave was over loo feet long
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
Foul Play SuSnected.

PITTsBURG, September &C. l. Alter son,
of the wall paper firm of Swindell & Alter
son, of Allegheny City, has been missil 6
since August Is. He was then in New
York. where he had gone on business con-
nected with the firm. His friends are now
in New York, but are unable to learn any
thing of his whereabouts. They suspect
foul play. Mr.. Alterson was man of eX-
emplary habits. His accounts are straight
with the firm.
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Accident at a Mandatory.

SHARON, Pa, September 6.-The roof o
the casting house atStewart Iron company
works fell in about o'clock this morning,
fatally iniuring Austin Morford, seriously
injuring Mcclellan Frazier Martin Foarick
and Kit Sandy. The company's loss will
be heavy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
RumOP Denied.

CAICAGo, ILL.,, September 6.-Rumor was
circulated to-day to the effect that ]. F.
Tucker, assistant general manager of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad,
was to succeed E. r. Jeffry, as general
manager ofthe Illinois Central. Mr.. Tucker
authorized the denial of the report, declar-
ing it to be entirely without foundation.
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Gone by the BOard.

Special to the statesman.
MARSHALL, September 6.-J. Goldsmith,
a leading dry goods merchant has ap-
pointed T.. Key, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank, trustee, for the benefit of
creditors, principal among whom is the
First National bank, of Marshall, and two
New York firms. The liabilities are $4,000;
assets, about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
Ex.Goy. Browns Successor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, September Eek
Senator Thos. C. Plat, of New York. was
elected president of the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company at the meeting
OF the directors in this city to-day, to fill
the place made vacant by the death of
Hon. Jno. c. Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12
Two Bows Killed.

NEWARK, N. j., September 6.-The train
from Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania
road, due at Elizabeth at 1850 a. m, struck
and killed two boys who were driving
across the track in a wagon loaded With
bread. The bodies of the boys were horri-
bly, mangled.
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The CrOnin Case.

CHICAGO, September 6.-The hunt for
jurors in the Cronin case was resumed this
morning, but no additions to the panel
were secured up to noon recess, nor was
there anything new or interesting devel-
ODed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12

The Arkansas Pass railroad has
broken dirt inside the corporate
limits of Giddings, and the first train
is expected on the first day of Octo-
Der.
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THE MORNING CALL.

(sEvEN ISSUES WEEK.
Is live metropolitan daily. 1t has the
LARGEST CIRCULATION and is recognized
as being the LEADING NEWSPAPER of the
Pacific Coast Either of the above papers
We will send postpaid as premium on re-
ceipt of the following subscription prices
Cor the combination:
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RANDOLPH CHURCHILL.
ZANZIBAR.
wIssMANN's EXPEDITION.

ZANZIBAR, September Capt. Wissmann
with 400 men has started for Mpmapwapa
to furnish bushier for killing officer Nelson
of the East Africa Co.
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SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES.
How Salaries Were Raised in the DetrOi
Pension Office Recently.

DETROIT, September 6.-The Journal of
to-day prints some disclosures of more or
less sensational nature in connection with
the Detroit pension office. Some time since
Pension Agent McKinsley applied for an
increase of 81, 500 in allowance for his office
expenses. Commissioner Tanner agreed to
an extra credit of $4,000. Salaries in the
office were Immediately raised and new
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-09-12

Wise county will put an iron bridge
over West Fork at the crossing on the
Springtown and Aurora road.
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THE CoLLIERY ACCIDENT.

EDINBURGH, September 6.-The colliery
explosion yesterday resulted in the death
of fifty miners. Only fourteen of sixty-four
men at work in the pit have been rescued.
The scene of the disaster was Penack, a
small town within ten miles of this city.