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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
FROM LAREDO.
Alleged Suicide of Mrs. Matte
Tracy While Seated at Her
Table Writing.
Mysterious circumstances Raise
suspicious That It Was
Murder Most Foul.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, February 5.-About 80 q. m.
suicsdo occurred in this city in which
Mrs. Matte Tracy, wife of j. W. Tracy, a
carpenter and builder, formerly of Mar
shall and Tyler, is alleged to have taken
her life. The family, consisting of man
and wife, have been but two months in
the city and were living in a house occu-
pied by several families as a tenement
house. To all outside appearances they
were living happy together, but
1t was known by at least
one of the ladies who also
resided in the house that there was trouble
between the couple, supposed on account
of the fondness of the husband for liquor
and his abuse of his wife while under the
influence of liquor. In fact, the wife the
day before she is said to have committed
the rash act, told lady living in the
house that she could not live on in that
manner and intended to kill herself.
The lady endeavored to per-
suade her from doing the deed.
After the fatal shot was fred
Tracy, who was the only occupant of the
room at the time of the shooting, ran out
of the house and called the neighbors,
crying that his wife had shot herself. The
neighbors crowded the room and found
Mrs. Tracy seated in an armchair by a
table, gasping for breath, with CHASTITY
wound over the heart. A doctor was sent
for, but the victim was dead long before
he arrived. reporter arrived on the
scene before the officers were there.
Tracy said his wife had been writing at
the table, AID then with the parting words,
Goodbye, jack" shot herself before he
could do anything to prevent it. He had
been lying on pallet on the floor, some
ten feet away. She was under the infu-
enoe of liquor at the time the deed was
done. A rigid search was made for the
letter which the dead woman was writing,
but it could not be found at the time.
Afterward 1t is alleged to have been
picked up in the room on the floor. Wit
nesses are willing to testify that it was
not there Immediately after the killing.
The letter found bids her husband good
bye. She says she will meet him in
heaven or hell; says she had tried to be
good wife to him, but that he had broken
her heart, and calls on God to have mercy
on her soul. Suspicious are expressed
that all is not right in connection with the
matter, and grave mystery is limited
at in which prominent woman is said to
was Miss Matte Eddleton, and she was a
native of Shreveport, La, where she met
and married Tracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Lines from Llano.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LLANo, February 5.-Ospt. B. F. House
locating engineer of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railroad, arrived here on the
30th,and left next day to review part of
the surveyed line between this place and
fredericksburg. A party that went with
him returned to-day and says the new
route just prospected on portion of the
line is an exceedingly good one, and obvi-
ated all the two per cent grade and heavy
work that existed on part OF the former
line and reduces the entire line from Llano
to fredericksburg to the limit of grade
required by the railroad company. The
expense also of grading is considerably
less and the distance no greater, probably
less.
Quite number of real estate sales
around and near the public square took
place in the last few days, as follows:
NC Roberts buys the lots formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. r. +. Holden's grocery
store and the beet market.
Mr.. VIM. Simpson buys the house and
lot formerly occupied by Doctor Taylor's
drug store and Doctor Scovills grocery
store. Ga all of this property new stone
and brick buildings will be Immediately
put up.
DR.. j. Scovill sells to Roberts g. Phillips
his stock of groceries.
Doctor Taylor buys Mr.. Lanning's fur
niture store on southeast corner public
square, including house and lot.
Messrs. Barber 81 Bentley buy Mr.. Bent
ley's lot on north side of public square
formerly occupied by boot shop.
Messrs. Barber g. Watkins buy all of DIR.
@. s. Smiths property, consisting of
house and lot on west side of public square
and about ten acres in the town limits
near Barber's addition.
Mrs. Buson sells TO Mr.! Jemican lot
on Main street short distance from pub
lie square, out of block adjoining public
square.
The arrangements for the grading of
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad
are progressing finely and it is probable
that grading between Oomtor and Fred
ericksburg will begin in few weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
HEAVY SUITS.
Actions Against the Texas and st. Louis
Railway at Sherman.
Snacial TaIapram the Stataaman.

Actions Against the Texas and st. Louis
Railway at Sherman.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, February 4.-Three heavy
suits, the total amount of which far exceed
any ever before placed in litigation in the
courts of this city, were filed in the dis
trict court this morning by Wilkins &
Harrison and Foster g. Wilkinson, counsel
for the plaintiff. o. L. Lyon, the surviv-
ing partner of the firm of Burton a, Lyon,
is the plaintiff, and the st. Louis, Arkansas
and Texas Railway company is defendant.
The first suit is against the railway com
pany for 100000, being balance due
the plaintiff for grading the line of that
railway between Sherman and Sulphur
Springs, in this state. The second suit is
for $3S,33O So due the plaintiffs by the
railway company for bridges and trestle
work on that line, and the third suit is
against the railway company and Matt
ingly 81 Rockets, of this city. The latter
suit is a test case made in order
to determine whether unpaid sub
soriptions to the amount of about $4,000
made by Mattingly, Reckett and other
citizens of the city to the railroad COM
pany shall be paid by the subscribers, or
whether the railroad company shall be-
come responsible to Burton d. Lyon for
that amount In 1886 the st. Louis,
Arkansas aud Texas Railway company
entered into an agreement with the
citizens of Sherman to construct line of
their railroad from Sulphur Springs to
Sherman on condition that the citizens
of Sherman subscribe a sufficient
sum to grade certain amount
of the road. About $13O,OOO
was subscribed and was all paid except
about $4,000, which the subscribers to
that amount refuse to pay, on the ground
that the railroad company failed to con-
struct round houses and machine shops at
Sherman as was stipulated in the contract
between the subscribers and the railroad
company. Burton d Lyon contracted for
and did certain amount of work
on the railroad, to be paid
partly by the subscriptions and
have sued for the respective accounts
which they claim still remain unpaid. As
these suits involve large amount and
an important question either on the part
of the subscribers to the subsidy or of
the railway company to be decided by the
courts, the result will be watched with
great interest.
Burton d Lyon have another large claim
against the railway company for con
structing the branch of that road recently
completed from Fort Worth to Commerce,
for which Judge Wilkins states suit will
be brought within few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
BULL FIGHT.
The Last One of the Season At
tended by Over Two Thou
sand People.
A Beautiful Mexican Senorita Acts
as Queen of the Day
Texas News.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, February 4.-This afternoon
about 1000 people assembled in the am
phitheater at Paso del Norte to witness the
last bull fight of the season. The enter
tainment was given to raise funds with
which to purchase town clock and the
bull fighters were young men of the town
who volunteered their services on
this account. At O'Clock the trumpets
sounded call, and Immediately sixteen
picadors, dressed in picturesque costumes,
entered the ring and made their bow to
the queen of the day, Miss Alareon.
When the bull was turned in he came
bounding into the arena and made
furious dashes at his tormentors,
several of whom were knocked down,
but not seriously hurt. The queen, who
is handsome belle of Paso del Norte,
sat in the judges stand, clad in a beauti-
full light blue silk dress, with white silk
lace nubia on her head. Whenever one of
the fighters performed meritorious feat
he was called before her queenship and
on Bonded knees received a mark of honor
for his gallentry. No bulls we're killed,
but number were lsssoed and pulled
out of the arena. The entertainment
lasted two hours, was ludicrous in the ex-
treme, and yielded a large sum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07

cost over $350,0Oo, and is pronounced by
experts to be the most complete and best
appointed factory in the country. The
factory has now a supply of $4,000 bales
of raw jute. As each bale averages 400
pounds weight, this makes supply of
100000 pounds. 1t is estimated that two
pounds of raw jute will make one yard
of bagging, and the present stock
of raw material will produce
100000 yards of bagging, or almost
enough to cover the present estimated
cotton crop of Texas. It is the determi-
nation to manufacture enough to supply
covering for the entire crop of the state
and the company claim that the capacity
of the factory will more than do this. 1t
is also the determination of the manage
ment to secure as far as possible their
labor among the people of this city. At
present they have only one-third the help
they need and will try and secure the
other two-thirds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Items From San Marcos

Special Telegram to the statesman.
SAN MARCOS, February 4.-The crib be-
longing to Judge Kone was burned down
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
loss amounts to several hundred dollars,
besides large amount of feed.
Prof. H. @. Prltchett, of the Sam
Houston Normal institute, was in town
visiting his relatives yesterday.
You can always depend upon the Star
Vindicator to get things down about
right. 1t is correct in saying that the
Chautauqua has not been moved from
San Marcos. The programme is
being rapidly completed, and everything
points to a better session than ever next
summer. The LaGrange Journal would
only do the fair thing if it would correct
the wrong impression it has made in this
regard. But, then, one of the leaders of
the Georgetown movement" lives in Fay
cite county.
Miss Leila Martin, the charming daugh-
ter of Judge W. W. Martin, of Blanoo, has
returned home.
Rev. Mr.. Galbraith, of the Episcopal
church, and Rev. Mr.. Beverly, of the Bap-
fist church, are taking an active part in
helping to get up the Chautauqua pro-
gramme. All the ministers of the town
have been invited to assist in this work,
but as yet only these two have responded.
Prof. j. A. Thomas, of Wimberly, was in
town to-day. He does not fear the mud.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07

toned by the Pickering light of a
lamp when some one crept up
within few feet and fired
a load of buckshot into him. He was
dead when the family reached him. No
arrests have been made but it is said GER
tain parties are suspected.
There are various surmises as to the mo-
tives of the assassin, but the most reason
able is that certain party whom he testi-
fed against some months ago and who
was sent to the penitentiary from here,
has wreaked his vengeance and carried out
the threat that he made during his trial.
No further light has been thrown on the
affair concerning the body of the man
found in the new made grave reported
some days ago. Officers on both sides of
the line are trying to ferret out what is
still supposed to be murder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
SHOOTING AT HICO.
Business Quarrel Leads to Perhaps
Fatal Difficulty.

Business Quarrel Leads to a Perhaps
Fatal Difficulty.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
Hoo, Tex, February 5.-About $3.50
O'Clock tonight James Richardson and
John Reed, meeting in Wood Brothers.
saloon, at once began to discuss a recent
settlement, about which there was some
Misunderstanding. They were the sole
occupants of rear room in the
saloon, while Tom Woods, the bartender,
and two others were at the bar
in the front. Suddenly pistol shot rang
out from the back room, and Immediately
Reed rushed through the front door hold
ing in his hand a smoking pistol. Rich
ardson was found lying on his face with
the blood squirting from wound in the
temple. Reed has not yet been captured
but several officers are searching for him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
The Agonies of Lumbago.

W.. Phillips, East River National Bank
New York, writes:
at gives me great pleasure to add my
testimony in, favor of your valuable
plasters. Last October / had severe at
tack of Lumbago, and suffered untold
agony; could not turn in bed or get 10 any
position without assistance, and with
pains almost unbearahle. The folks sug
gested ALLoooK's Porous PLAsTERs. AS
soon as possible had one applied to the
small of my back, and to my great surprise
experienced almost instant relief; con-
tinued wearing it until entirely cured, and
am happy to say that l have not had the
slightest symptoms of lumbago since.
They are wonderful and valuable plas-
ter for lumbago, and take much pleasure
IN recommending them"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
TEXARKANA.

Horrible and Cowardly Assassination of
Young Man, William Hurlbut.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TExARKANA, Ark, February "a young
man named William Hurlbut, who has for
some time been the inmate of James
Grenshaw's family of this city, was foully
murdered last night about o'clock. The
unfortunate victim was in the yard of his
employers cutting wood at the hour men
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
ENGLAN d.
NO DANGER OF WAR.

LONDON, February 4.-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says: In spite of
uumistakeable irritation with the Ameri-
cans, nobody here fears there is any dan
ger of the Samoan affair leading to war be-
tween the two nations. Germany will, in
fact, make friendly proposals, which,
doubtless, the government at Washington
will accept. The German officers in Ss-
moa are represented as having exceeded
and misunderstood their instructions, but
the last thing that semi-official organs can
be expected to confess is, the palpable
fact that in the presence of the strong
feeling aroused in America, Germany has
found it polite to beat retreat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Texas Boomers.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, February 5.-Capt. L. FL. Par
ker, the leader in the Oklahoma boomers
in Texas, who is at work in concert with
Pawnee Bill, of Kansas, states that his
rolls have been largely increased during
the past week, and that many of the names
that have been recently added are those of
prominent citizens of all grades and pro-
fessions residing in Arkansas, Mississippi
and Tennessee. Many of them are per-
SONS of means and would form good COM
munities in the locality where they intend
settling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Inspecting the penitentiary.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HUNTSVILLE, February 5.-The legisla-
tive penitentiary investigating committee,
consisting of Senators Davis, Atlee and
Morris, and Representatives Parker, Nc
Gehee, Campbell, Brown and Johnson,
with s. B. Fontain, clerk, arrived yester-
day morning, and have spent the two
days investigating the prison in all its de-
partments, including the farm. The com
mittee closely inquired into better sewer
age facilities for the institution, in COM
plisnce with their instructions. The mem
bers this morning informally visited Sam
Houston institute. and seemed highly
pleased with its workings. Addresses
were delivered by Senator Alice and Rep
resentative Parker.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
The Coke Situation.

PITTsBURG, February GA slight
change took place in the coke situation
to day at Donnely, at the works of Mcclure
81 90. The men were not working but,
awaiting the result of the conference re-
garding the discharge of a number Of
men who we're leaders in the strike few
days ago. Some of the strikers returned
to work at the Standard works, but other
wise the situation was unchanged. Opera
tors say that as other works are in opera
ton the Indications are there will not be
general strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Found Dead.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, February 5.-Doctor Zs-
bueon NICK enzie, well-known practitioner
was found dead in his bed by his landlady
at an early hour this morning. An in
quest was held and it was found that
death had been caused by morphine taken
accidentally. Doctor Mckenzie was a
native of St. Johns, New Brunswick, and
about 40 years old. His practice was not
lucrative, and he left nothing but a few
old medical works, which will be raffied off
by his medical friends for funds to defray
his funeral expenses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
James and Wainwright.

New York, February 5.-Louis james
and Marie wainwright have decided to act
separately, as they believe they will reelize
more money separately than jointly. Miss
Wainwright will first appear in Chicago in
the production of Twelfth Night" and
later In this city at Fifth Avenue theater.
Mr.. James will not continue his season
until October in order to help Miss Vain
wright ID the launching of her new enter
prise. He will produce new play.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07

United States government or the contrac-
tors shall not take the vessel VIM. Cramp
& Sons will dispose of her at price far
in excess of the sum named in the con-
tract entered into with the United States
government. Members of the firm refuse
to disclose the name of the nation which
made the offer, but the Italian govern
ment is supposed to be the one, mas
much as Cramp is now constructing a
pneumatic dynamite gunboat for that
country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
The Two Campbells.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, February 5.-The mandate from
the court of appeals in the cases of Dan
and Bob Campbell, sentenced to twenty
five and twenty-seven years in the peni-
Tertiary for robbery, arrived to-day. The
Csmpbells will not he sent to the peniten-
tiary yet as the county attorney of Wise
county has written to the sheriff to hold
them for few days as the grand jury of
that county is now in session and will
probably bring in Indictments against
them for murder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Modifying a Delaware Law.

DOVER, January 5.-No woman has been
whipped or pilloried in Delaware for
twenty-five years or more, but there are
crimes, such as counterfeiting, burglary,
horse stealing, highway robbery, setting
on fire, manning by lying in wait, for
which women are still legally liable to
such punishment. Notice has been given
in the senate of bill to revoke this liza
bility.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
A Prominent Murder Case.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
CoMANoHE, February 5.-District court
convened yesterday, Judge Cannon on the
bench. There is full docket and some
important cases. The state VS.. Tom
Green charged with the murder of Sam
Smith near Denton last spring, was called
and set for next Friday week. Mac Green,
a brother of defendant, charged with be-
ing an accomplish, stood his trial at the
last term of court, was convicted and SEN
fenced to 80 years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
HURRAH FOR TEXAsl

The Galveston Bagglng Factory Will
Supply Enough for the State.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, February 5.-The Galveston
bagging factory commenced operations
to-day. Only one hundred spindles and
two looms were started. The factory has
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Wants to be Commissioner.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNHAM, February "a petition was
circulated here this evening, gaining the
signatures of all to whom it was presented
asking the governor if the railroad COM
mission bill now pending became a law to
appoint Dol. O. H. White, of Dodd City, to
the office of commissioner. Colonel White
is the orator of Fsnnin county and one of
the ablest democrats in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
Law Against Treating.

HARRISBURG, February 5.-In the house
to-day bill was introduced prohibiting
treating, making it penal offense, pun
ishable by fne of not less than $3.50 or
over $500 for any one to treat another to
intoxicating liquors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
An Offer For the vssuv1us.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 4.-The
Record to-day says: An offer has been
made for the dynamite cruiser vesuvius
by an European government and if the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
AUSTRIA.
ANOTHER VIENNA SENSATION.

VIENNA, February 4.-The sensational
news has leaked out here that beautiful
young baroness committed suicide by
taking poison at Meyerburg at the same
time the crown prince took his life. The
two a Is were com mItted almost simults-
neously. 1t is asserted the prince of
Wales will come here privately to attend
the funeral of the crown prince.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
VIEWING THE REMAINS.

VIENNA, February 4.-Enormous crowds
of people are waiting their turn to view
the remains of Grown Prince Rudolf.
Two battalions of infantry. and squad
ron of cavalry are engaged restricting the
movements of the great throng.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-07
MEETING GOVERNOR HILL.

WASHINGTON, February g. Secretary
Whitney nas invited all democratic menu
bers of congress to meet Governor Hill at
his residence tomorrow afternoon. Gov
ernor Hill is expected to arrive in Wash
iDgton this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1889-11-02
PERsoNAL PARAeRAPHs.

John Byne Of this city went to Salem
yesterday
Miss Lille Harper of Camden, n. J.,
is visiting this city.
George V. Massey. Esq, Of Dover, was
in the city this morning.
Justice Frank E. Smith is confined to
his residence with sickness.
Mrs. Kate Janvier of Glasgow. Md, is
on a visit to relatives in this city.
Harry G. Moore and William Bacon are
on cunning trip down the state.
Miss Sadie Belville has returned to St.
Georges after visiting friends in this city.
Miss Kate Cannody Of Salem, N J., is
visiting Mrs. Byrne on East Fourth
street.
Miss Annette Miller of this city has
returned from a visit TO friends in
Elkton.
Edmund R. Patton of No. 2O3 East
Fifth street has removed with his family
to Pittsburg.
o. G. Spear, of Dr. Blocksom's drug
store Second and West streets, has gone
TO Smyrna to-day.
Nus. Jesse Higgins. wife of the former
rector of Old Swedes Church, is visiting
Rev David Howard.
Superintendent of the Fire Alarm
Telegraph j. W. Aydon is confined to his
home with sickness.
Misses Scull aud C1lp Of Pendleton. o.,
are the guests of Mrs. p. Byrne, Third
and Lombard streets.
Officer Updyke of the city police force,
has gone to Virginia on a hunting trip.
He will be gone about one week.
Mrs. D. B. Stewart and her daughter,
Elizabeth, of st. Georges, spent the
early part of the week in Wilmington.
Jesse Crockett. Isaac Phillips and j..
R. Foard, all of Pocomoke City, came to
this city yesterday for a few days visit.
George E. Hilyard of No. 500 Lombard
street, who was injured at the West
Yard sometime since, is in critical con-
dition.
Mss Cora Stevenbanks of Philsdel
phia, W 10 has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs Jol Quinn, Of this CITY will return
to her home the early part OF next week.