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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
A HORRIBLE STORY
CANNIBALIsM AT SEA-sUFFERING
OF THE CREW OF THE STEAM
SHIP EARNMOOR.
Sucking the Blood and Devouring the Flesh
Of Their Companions as They Died
From Starvation.

BALTIMORE, October 25.-Carl Graves,
fireman, and Ludwig Loder, seaman, two
survivors of the crew of the steamship
Earnmoor, told last night a story horrible
in its details of the way they sustained life
by cannibalism for many days. Loder
said:
"The only food we had the first fifteen
days in the boat was flying fish and few
raw small sea birds divided among eleven
men,, On the sixteenth day out William
Davis, seaman, caught me by the throat
and made dash at my head with a knife.
He cut me on the right cheek, the scar from
which still remains, as you will see. He
was told to kill me by August Plagge, the
fireman. When Davis began to cut me
some of my companions caught him, but
Others shouted: Kill him! Xiii hirn We
want something to eat! We are starvingn
1t seems that Plagge, Davis and others in
one end of the boat had decided that
should die, as | suppose, being pretty fat,
looked inviting. Plagge was placed on
watch that night but he was missing next
morning. No one saw him go overheard.
On the seventeenth day VIM. Robinson lay
they found him dead. 1t was determined
to eat his flesh, and VIM. Wright, the cook,
was ordered to carve the body. The first
thing done was to smash in Robinson's
skull and from the fracture each one suck
ed the blood as long as it would last, which
was but little while. Then the cook
stripped the flesh from the ribs. Next day
the flesh in strips was placed on top of the
water tight compartment and dried in the
sun. After taking out Robinson's liver,
heart and other parts which would furnish
blood to be sucked they threw his mutt
lated body into the sea. Two days after
Hunt died. His body was also cut up for
food. In about three days" said Loder,
"the limbs and feet of all began to SWELL
and several have since broken out in ugly
sores. We think it is poison from human
flesh and blood"
Both Graves and Loder say that they have
no recollection of the taste of human flesh
so great was their anguish at the time. The
only recollection of taking food was feeling
their own blood quiveras itcoursed through
their veins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
Fire ut Fort Worth.

Special to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, October pa fire broke
out in the barn of Young & Kuhtn this
afternoon, and such was the infammable
character of the small frame buildings in
the vicinity that two blocks burned before
the fire was controlled, Some thirty frame
structures burned, but all were of small
value, the total loss aggregating $751; 900 with
six thousand insurance scattered iu eight
companies. A number of poor people
were left without shelter, but subscription
was at once started and all are comfortably
housed tonight. At one time the NAM
moth spring palace building and the Catho-
Ollie church were on fire but the flames were
subdued before any damage was done.
Young and Kuhen lost four horses out of
10 in the stable. Loss on horses, $500. f..
Thorn was the heaviest loser. Loss on
building and furniture, $1,000. The other
losses ranged from $50 to $l,5O0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31

which is so effective in higher ATTITUDES
is here of little use, for the reason that
our long continued summer heat gives
much higher temperature of the
ground within digging distance of the
surface at all times than is noted
under similar circumstances farther
north.
1t is practically impossible to secure
uniform results among patrons as to
care of and cleaning cans. Milk
vessels require the most scrupulous
nicely in cleaning, and it is very diff
cult matter to exact this nicely of
our patrons who have to contend with
the unfavorable conditions noted.
There is great difference in the value
OF equal measures of cream, depend
ing on the food, the animal, the length
of time after calving, weather, the
length of time the milk is Bet before
thinning, ETC., so that, to do justice
to all, the cream should be tested and
prices made in accordance,
As a result of the difficulties noted
the cream may not all be secured from
the milk, and the patrons may thus
incur an actual loss of more or less
moment.
The second system mentioned above
has proven a grand success in the
western states, and we shall watch the
experiment here with interest, hoping
that it may prove successful.
This much must be stated, however:
That the failure of one creamery, no
matter what system is followed, will
greatly retard the development of our
dairy interests. Care should be exer-
cised, therefore, that investment and
expense be kept at the lowest possible
limit consistent with efficiency, and
that all energies be bent towards
making the experiment a success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
HOLDING ON TO THE OFFICE.
A Mounted Custom House Officer Motif ed to
Step Down and Out.


Step Down and Out.
Special to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, October M.-Several days ago
Mr.. Lynch, mounted custom house ms
spector, received formal and courteous
little note from Collector Clark, conveying
the information that Mr. Clark was ready
to accept Mr.. Lynchs resignation; but Mr..
Lynch was not prepared TO hand in his
papers just then, and so forwarded Mr..
Clark's letter to Secretary Window. Then
one of the treasury agents sought an inter
view with Mr.. Lynch and reasoned with
him. The agent argued that Mr..
Lynch would have to step down
and out sooner or later, but
Mr.. Lynch preferred to do it later. Gave as
his reasons for so preferring, that he was
not working for him but for money; that
he did not care who was holding his coun-
trys purse just so he got pay for such time
as he could possibly put in, and that there
fore he intended to remain in the saddle
until Window told him to dismount.
There the matter stands. Ex-Alderman
Kitchen has been appointed by Mr. Clark
to succeed Inspector Lynch but will he be
confirmed by the secretary before MIR.
Lynch can be disposed of is the question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
SEXUAL POWER

Positively and PERI anenfly Restored In TO 10
daye; EFFE rs IN "a HO u RS; almost I'm
mediate relief. No nAuseaiing dIngs, minerAs,
pills OF poisone, but the DELICIOUS MEXI
CAN COMPETITION, composed If fruits,
herbs and plants. The moot Pow ERFUL
TONIC KNOWN Restores the Yiglr, snap
and health of youth. Sealed book FREE, giving
all particulars Address SAN MATEo MED. Mo.
r. o. Boz Isl ST. Lous. Mo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31

The Two Leading Shows of the Nation now
travelling and exhibiting as one.
The only show in America having any
thing new to offer. Entirely reconstructed,
vastly improved, greatly enlarged and alb
solutely, undeniably and indisputably the
great Amusement boom OF the country, No
long haired bull whackers chasing lazy
filthy Indians around the ring and called a
Wild West, no nerve-shocking and danger
Gus shooting under our canvas, but clean,
we'll conducted, bright, Lew and popular
exhibition of the splendors of the Orient
and the wonders of the Occident..
A Pair of Midget Samoan cattle, 4years old,
"a inches high and weighing but 80
pounds!
Pair Full Grown Giant Living Hippopot-
amuses that have gained for Sells
Brothers fame and fortune.
Eminent, Costly and Unparalleled Men
agerie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
AFTER TWELVE YEARS.
A Wealthy, Citizen of Ell Paso' Arrested on
Charge Of Forgery.

A Wealthy, Citizen of Ell Paso' Arrested on
Charge of Forgery.
Special to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, October 25.-Deputy
Sheriff Scott, of Ell Paso, arrived here to-
day with John N. Randolph, whom he is
taking to Pearsall to answer the charge of
forgery. 1t appears that about twelve years
ago, while acting as surveyor of Frio coun-
ty, Randolph was alleged to have forged
the name of the Slaughters, wealthy cattle
men, to some kind of legal instrument
Randolph disappeared from Frio and has
since made his home at Ell Paso, accumu-
lating large fortune in the meantime by
specializing in Mexican lands and mines
He has for the past year or two been pros
trated by peculiar type of nervous dis
ease and has to be lifted around like a
child. His wife accompanied him. Ran
dOlph will be taken to Pearsall tomorrow
for trial and is very hopeful of acquittal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
Fire at Gilmer.
Special to the Statesman.

special 10 tne statesman.
GILMER, October 25.-Tonight at 1880 the
Lone Star Academy building was discovered
on fire and it, with the greater part of the
furniture and a large and valuable library,
was soon destroyed. The building was val
ued at $500 The library of 400 volumes
was insured in the East Texas Fire Insur-
ance company for $780, The building
was owned by Professors Hart and Nell.
The loss lies heavily on them and is a
great disaster to our town. Steps will be
taken Immediately to continue the school.
The. fire was presumably of incendiary
origin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
The Death Penalty.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
HousroN, October 4.-This morning the
jury in the Caldwell case brought in a yer
dict of murder in the first degree, and
assessed the penalty at death. Caldwell
was charged with assassinating J. L. Sham
blen in Fort Bend county August l of las t
year while the latter was reading the
Bible to his family. The case came here
on change Of venue. Though all the evil
dence was circumstantial it was binding.
The jury was one of the best ever i'm
paneled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
COTTON PICKING MACHINES.
Its Success Demonstrated and Company
Formed With a..Capltal Of Half Million.


Formed With a..Capital Of Half Million.
AURORA, ILL.,, october PAT. A. Ball has
Just returned from Mississippi where he
went few days ago to test the new cotton
picker, an invention in which he is in
terested. A company was formed in
Chicago some months ago to exper-
iment with and manufacture
this picker. The capital stock
was placed at 81, 100000 The report of Mr..
Ball concerning the test of the machine in
the cotton fields is such as to make visions
of wealth float before the gaze of the now
enthusiastic stockholders. The machine,
while some defects easily remedied were
revealed, demonstrated the possibility of
what has heretofore been considered I'M
possible-namely, picking cotton success
fully by machinery. The machine
was drawn up and down the rows rapidly
and took the cotton so clean that not a
doublehandful was left, doing the work of
100 negroes. A stronger machine is now
being made which will be finished in
about two weeks and again taken to Miss
issippi for another test upon the present
crop of cotton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
Supreme Court.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
TYLER, Tex, October 25-The supreme
court rendered the following decisions to-
day:
Affirmed-Stitzle ct al VS.. Evans, from
Tarrant; Mckenzie ct al VS.. Ross ct al,
from Wood; Williams VS.. Lumpkin ct al,
from Anderson; Heating Implement and
Machine company VS.. Marshall Electric
Light and Power company, from Harrison.
Affirmed on enthusiastically VS.. Nor
wood, from Marion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
Executing the Decree.

ST. LOUIS, October Palate dispatches
say that an extra notice has been issued by
the treasurer's department of Mexico to the
custom house officials instructing them to
see that the late decree of the president re-
lating to the importation of cattle, hogs and
dressed meat is carried out to the letter.
The decree will go into effect November l.
A dispatch from Guatemala states that
President Barrillas has ordered the execu-
tionby shooting of seven insurrectionary
eade rs who were recently taken prisoners
in the eastern mountain district OF the Re
public where a revolution is now in prog
roSS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
Big Nenageries Elevated Stages Big Hppodome Big
Crcu Big Museums, Big Parade Big Railway equppages
Flock of '0striches; genuine Bun Zip or Devil
Horse from COrea.

The Greatest Hippodrome ever Canopied
under canvas
The Standard Circus Exhibition of the
Universe.
Most Comprehensive pathological Collec-
ton Travelling.
Only Aquarium of Monster Marine Marvels
in America.
The Home of Merit. The Birthplace OF
Novelty.
A Circus as pure in its character as the home
circle. Chaste, Elegant and Refined
A most remarkable display of japanese,
Arabian and other foreign Acrobats
> and Athletes in a series of wonder
fully thrilling acts and feats.
Forty horses refined and ridden by one man
The children's dream Of fairyland sumptu-
ously exemplified.
Most wonderful exhibition of trained ami
mails ever seen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31

The following from the Bryan ex-
pertinent station of the Texas Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college is of
value just now.
There are three main systems for
operating creameries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
Cotton Burned.
le Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
WAxAHAoHIE, October 25.-Last night
about $3.50 o'clock cotton in the Waxa-
hachie cotton yards was discovered to be
on fire. About fifty bales were destroyed,
mostly the property of ]. F. Strickland &
Co., also the residence of Robert Arm
strong, colored, valued at $1,000, all fully
covered with insurance. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31

After smoking, we suggest,
Gentlemen, that you had best
Danish from your breath the fume
Ere you seek the drawing room.
SOZOD0NT, blest purifier
OF the teeth, you all require.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-21
LIGHT FLASHES.

The fine plush set exhibited at
Mic Tengg's will be raffled On Sun
day afternoon next at Turner hall.
3-2l-2t
pay- Bear in mind that Frank ]. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-ll-ly
For a nice steak, chop, or oysters,
go to Lang's Dining Parlor, No. Is
West Commerce street. Everything
o. the best quality and at reasonable
prices. 3-l-2 wks
Indian Territory coal gives more
heat and less ashes than any coal in
the market. Telephone 1856. 22-2m
Pianos for rent by the month or
quarter. B. r. Frees d Co., Opera
house Music store. Lift
-Drs. N. X. and F. M. Taylor, Of
flee 4O2 Houston street. Tel.363 11-6-1y
AT A. Kahn's. English cashmere
in all the leading shades 36 inch wide
at 25c yard. 3-6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-21
GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE,

And always have bottle of Acker's English
Remedy in the house. You cannot tell how
soon Group may strike your little one, or a
cold or cough may fasten itself upon you
One dose is a preventative and few doses a
nositiye cure All Throat and Lung troubles
Wien to its treatment. A sample bottle is
given you free and the Remedy 10 sold by
Ragland & Shachner. %
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-21
Sure of 1t.

A man rushed into a bank this
morning and wanted to know what
charges were asked in transferring
a large sums of money from Mexico
to the United States. He was given
the necessary information and was
asked if he had some money to trans
fer. "NO," said he. "but [ have
bought ticket in the Mexican lottery,
and am sure of winning a prize"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-21
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

at Maria occurred few days ago.
The ladies will soon begin wear
ing their white dresses.
Trains arriving in the city last
night were all on time.
The troops go out to the target
range next month.
The railroads are doing big
freight business.
Prof. Muth has all his grand
stand and base ball park torn away.
Public school examinations for
March begin tomorrow.
Mr.. Rocky, the picture man is
back from trip to Brennan.
Mr.. Jimmy Stevens occupied
Toms pew at church last night.
-Lenten services were held last
night.
Our streets are being put in good
condition by the street commissioner.
Twin burner gasoline stove pa
y, Houston street. Stiff
New summer underwear and half
hose at Young & Arnold. 320-60
New straw hats just received at
Young & Arnold. 3-20-6t
Look in at the handsome neck
wear at Young & Arnold. 3-2O-6t
-Wanted-A young lady, well re-
commended, to work in music store.
One who can sing and play preferred.
Apply in person. B. r. Frees & Co.,
Alamo Plaza.
Grand glove contest tonight be-
tween Harry Maynard, and an I'M
known light weight champion at the
Fashion tonight. tt
Bees for sale cheap. Apply a, at 81 800
West Houston street. 3-l6 tt
Wanted-A boy to learn painters
trade. Apply to 3O5 Avenue b. 3t
Bargains for cash, in furniture, at
Bottoms. 1-2S-1t
AT A. Kahn's Shelve oil cloth in
20 patterns at s l-3 cent per yard. 3-6tf
AT A. Kahn's, all the leading
shades of brocaded satins at SOC yard.
AT A. Kahn's, all shades in vel
veteen at 25c yard.
AT A. Kahn's, all wool albatross
at 4Oc yard.
Nicely furnished room for rent at
6l7 Avenue G.. 3-l5-3t
AT A. Kahn's all wool Henrietta g.,
40 inch wide in all the best colors, at
90 cents yard. Stiff
AT A. Kahn's full line of black
silks. Stiff
Most novel line of elegant silver
ware ever introduced at
3-1S-tf BELL BROS.
See the favorite comedians,
Creelan and Woodville at the Fashion
theatre tonight. If
SALE OR EXCHANGE Valuable
farms, residences and business prop
erty, and cash for Texas properties.
E. HI. SABIN. str
Splendid success of the Atkinson
Sisters at the Fashion theatre. If
Trunk Factory, 223 Alamo Plaza.
Travelling Bags, Valises, Satchels,
Straps. Repairing done. H. Vogler
Il Co. 3-lS I'm
AT A. Kahn's good bleach domes-
tic at cents yard. 3-7-tf
AT A. Kahn's good quality curtain
scrim at cents yard. Stiff
The best furniture and more of it.,
for the least money at Bottoms. If
AT A. Kahn's Lonsdales bleach
domestic, yard wide, at IL cents
yard. 3-7-tf
The LIGHT has received the
March number of the Ladies'
Messenger, of Houston. 1t is filled
with good original work, is altogether
a useful and entertaining journal,
especially devoted to wOman's work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-21
Rail - For fGo drinks.
0AII - O BAIL. 8 Main -aza.
A 400 Candle Power Lamp.

See our mammoth 400 candle power
Improved" hanging lamp; simplest
wicking device made. Patent extin-
guisher, no need of blowing down the
chimney to extinguish the light as
with other inferior lamps, now i'll this
market.
Galvanized pump oil cans.
Best Star oil, 80 cents per gallon de-
livered to any part of the city.
3-tf WAGNER & CHABOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-21
Bows and Girls School Shoes.

Pebble Goat Spring and Common sense Heel price s25 and
$780, sizes to p Try pair and you will get the next
pair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-28
RAIL AND OROSsTIE.

Or the total gross revenue of the railroad
system in this country but about 80 per
cent. comes from passenger service, while
the carriage of freight yields about 81 per
cent.
The researches of DR.. Engel in Hungary
show that last year the railways ran their
frst-class cars, on the average, with nine
tenths of their seats empty. In the second
class four-ffths were unoccupied, and in
third-class about two-thirds.
The Eden extension is doing its share OF
business in the naval stores line. The new
train comes into the city every morning
laden with naval stores, and goes out
frelghted with merchandise. Its passenger
service is large enough to require coaches
every trip.
Maj. G. H. Hudson, general manager OF
the East Tennessee road, went over the
Rome and Decatur road day or two ago
on tour of inspection. 1t is pretty we'll
settled that the East Tennessee road will be
bidder for the Rome and Decatur, and il
is said that the latter will be brought to q
junction with the Alabama and the Georgia
divisions of the East Tennessee road il
East Rome. and that J ohm N. Bridges of the
Alabama division will have charge of the
Decatur branch.
Richmond and West Point Terminal sold
uOWn 10 % Two Gays ago, Tor the reason, II
is said, that Mr.. Goulds representative was
going to retire from the board of directors
and that in consequence the 10000 shares OF
Richmond Terminal bought around 80 by
Edward Sweet q Co., for Mr.. Gould, had
been thrown overheard. The Wall Street
NetUS says that whether or not Mr.. Gould's
retirement from the board of directors OF
the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Company should be regarded as bear ar
gument is an open question. 1t is Ger.
tainly a fact, the NelUs adds, that the
stock has never sold at the price it did
when he set out to acquire sufficient holdings
to give him a representation in the direc.
tory. 1t may, however, be interesting tc
know that Mr.. Gould himself states that he
has no intention of Withdrawing from q
voice in the management that is to say,
his son George will continue director IN
the company. and will receive the emolu-
ments which the position yields. 1t is not
unlikely that Edwin Gould will also be
elected. The reason for the weakness in
Richmond Terminal yesterday was, it is
thought, more likely caused by the selling
of long stock for the account of George S.
ScOfr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-28
REV. LOVE ON MARRIAGE.
me First African Baptist's Past
Talks to His PeopIe on Married life

me First African Baptist's Pastor
1aiks to His People on Married Life.
Rev. E. K. Love, pastor of the First
african Baptist church, lectured at st.
Fhlllp's African Methodist Episcopal
churoh last night on "The Unhappiness in
n me married Life Among us, the Numerous
DIVORCES, and the Reasons Why"
Inc church was comfortably filed. The
iT9 IT, started out by defining marriage.
\ IS, he said, a divine institution.
marriage is given the people to support
soclal order and to increase human happi-
MSS NO man, he said, can remain I'M
carried and be good or great. God meant
muen he instituted marriage for it to be the
way TO establish the family circle. "All
Sood men marry. There is no record in the
oiole, the lecturer SAID, Except of one man
VINO did not marry, and even he said that
narrlage was a good thing" 1t makes a
bHolle IN the true sense of the word, and
hume borne Is the foundation of society. If the
NU n are all right the country is safe.
heV. Love urged the colored people to
marry their equals. UnequallY yoked
couples are discordant. There should be an
easement dse IF you, young man, he said,
ny I've 70 woman and you agree. it matters
10y ner hair is as short as my finger nail
o %uG there is not tooth in her head,
tLs yours" The laxity of the laws,
d Soe lecturer said, has a good deal to
~ ~ with the looseness of con-
TEA ga relations among the colored people.
II The laws were more binding there would
~ greater seriousness on the part of those
h %u3 marry. He defined the duty of the
husband and wife, and told the married
people that they ought to live up TO their
tgbu o The husband should always respect
n as marriage VOW, and he should never
pSStlnlG the tale bearer to poison his mind
o nf his wife, Too frequently has this state
~ affairs existed. The lecturer told the
ives TO love and respect their husbands,
Never Never try to catch husband in a lie.
ne; have him believe that you suspect
I'M. 1t Is worse for YOU" .'If a man
MI I1e t That you have confidence in him he
sa.IIoDe good TO you. Fight down jealousy
ps,lllousy comes from weakness. Trust each
b oTr II the earth tremble, and be true