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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
OuTRAGEs BY RouGHs.
A Gang Of Horsethieves from No-Man's-L Land
Committing Deprcdations.

WICHITA, Kan, December 23.-Word
comes from Stevens county that score or
more horses were stolen Saturday night by
gang Of men who came up from No
Man's-Land early in the week. Citizens
are out in squads and as they have suffered
much from such depredations they ars
liable to mete out prompt punishment tc
any questionable characters they may
chance to come across.
Judge Brewers recent decision as 70 the
Jurisdiction Of the Paris. Texas. court over
o-Man's-Land is causing an exodus o
desperate men from the home Of the Otta
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
Cast up by the Sea.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., December 23.-Sev-
eral portions of human bodies, including
one head, have been found on the beach
between Sandy Hook and SeabIight by the
.,rews of the1ife saving station. They are
essvond doubt portions of bodies Of the
y.sw of the bark Germania, which was
sSoked at Long Branch short time ago
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
IMPORTANT SUIT.
r Injunction Filed Against the
and Texas Central Railway.

r INJUNCTION filed Against the
aud Texas Central Railway.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
THE SUPREME CoNsIpERAT1oN,

That Cronin murder has been productive
of many roorbacks, and the last story with
regard to the discovery OF evidence concern
ing it, may be not much more authentic
than many of its predecessors. The nature
of this story is, however, Of such a charac-
ter as to command the public attention, and
to make il exceedingly important if the evil
dence reported to be in the hands of the
authorities is produced at the trial. Briefly
the story is that evidence has been furnished
to the States Attorney at Chicago that
Camp No. 20 of the Clan-na-Gael held a
trial of DR.. Cronin as a British spy, and
convicted him without hearing any defense,
or even notifying him of the trial. The con-
viction having been secured, and no one
volunteering to perform the murder which
was the penalty of the alleged ofense, lots
were drawn to designate those who should
act as the agents of the secret order in
taking the life of the supposed offender.
If evidence is produced that we have in
this country secret organizations, which, by
star chamber proceedings assume the right
of decreeing the penalty of death, it
will stimulate the public to de-
cided measures in favor of the sup
preston of all such organizations. What
ever the character or purposes of such orders,
the assumption of such power of life and
death places it in open antagonism TO the
laws Of this country. Whether socialistic,
anarchistic, prolcssedly for revolutionary
schemes in other countries, or merely
social, all secret organizations should
understand that they must be governed by
the laws of the land. 1t is not necessary to
condemn the Clan-na-Gael before the evil
dence is produced, but it is well to have the
principle clearly defined that the rights and
the laws of the American people aresupreme
over any other considerations in this country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
FLIppANr CONSCIOUSNESS.

1t seems that the nervous irritation which
has appeared in variousquarters at different
stages of discussion of Johnstown matters
leads occasionally to proftless loss of tenn
per. The charge by the Chairman of the
Relief Committee yesterday, Mr.. McCreery,
that the reporters who sent word that some
Johnstown people were complaining Of the
wooden houses deliberately falsifed is a
case in point. 1t is due to the representa-
tives of the Pittsburg papers who have been
stationed at Johnstown to recognize that
their work has been in the main careful and
conscientious; but in any event why should
they 90 to the trouble of inventing state
ment of that sort No doubt some of the
vast quantity Of Johnstown news which has
been printed in all the newspapers since the
disaster may give facts which are unpleas-
ant or represent views which are unreason-
able, or state imperfectly questions in dis
pute but to impute to the reporters respon-
sibility for this is idle nonsense, and, what
is worse, in rather bad taste. The workers
for the press are usually single-minded
and faithful in the discharge of their duties.
They are not always infallible, but with all
due respect to that hard-working body, the
Relief Committee, it is doubtful If its own
members could have given as fair and gen.
orally as accurate an account of things as
the Pittsburg reporters at Johnstown have
done since May 81.
Much of the criticism relative to the re-
lief movement, as THE DISPATCH has
heretofore stated, has been doubtless the re-
suit of reaction after the extreme nervous
tension in all quarters following the dis
aster Scores of letters finding fault with
this, that or the other thing have found
their way to this Office, and many Of them
have gone into the waste basket, because we
recognized that in some instances they were
trivial, in some clearly unjust, and In most
of them loss of temper was only too visible,
so that their publication would hinder
rather than help the common cause of ex-
pedltious and efficient relief. Expressions
of opinion on occasions like that at John
stown are easy, and language is cheap; but
level-headed people who desire to be help
full find it best to keep cool, and only criti-
else when imperative necessity demands.
1t certainly has not been the reporters on
the newspapers who have furnished the
fault-fnding, though, where it occurs point
edly, they may mention 1t as an item of the
news. With the amplest opportunities for
that sort of thing. their good sense usually
instructs them to keep to pertinent facts,
and to exhibit carefulness of statement
which can probably be found nowhere ex-
cepting in the newspapers. The report of
dissatisfaction with the wooden houses is a
small matter, but it furnishes timely text
for rebuking the too frequent and fragrant
tendency to find fault with the reporters
who, as q class, are hard-working, con-
scientious and as keenly sensitive as any
people can be to their responsibilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
SIMON CAMERON DEAD.

Ex-senator Cameron has passed away at
the ripe old age of 80 years. In many
respects his career was remarkable. OF
humble birth, his early years were spent in
a struggle against poverty. Gifted with
foresight and shrewdness, he soon won his
way to affluence and power. For more than
60 years he was a conspicuous figure in
State and national politics. The greatest
men of the land respected his wisdom and
sought his advice. Roscoe ConkIing said
he was the wisest politician he ever knew.
Abraham Lincoln had the highest conf
dence in him, and turned to him for counsel
in the most trying period in our national
history. 1t was not the tactics OF shallow
politician that made him party leader, but
his own sound sense and his consistent,
unwavering course in the way that he be-
lieved to be right.
He was a Pennsylvania, and always
faithful to the interests of his native State.
He was popular with his constituents, for he
knew the wants of the people and kept them
constantly In view. His hold upon the
masses, strong as it was, was readily &C.
counted for by those who knew him lnti-
mately. He helped to make history, as few
men have done, and even those who were
his political enemies, can scarcely fail to
recognize his talents and to honor his MEM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27

Committee, to the effect that the commission
has no concern with the prosecution of Of
tenders against the interstate commerce
act. A juster view, although rather incon-
slstent with this declaration, is afforded by
the Judges recent telegram to the United
States District Attorney at st. Paul, order
ing the prosecutions of the officials of a
railroad which has been shipping goods at
less than the published rate. The Commits
sion is interested in the honest enforcement
OF the law, or at least it should be. While
that body can only act officially in the
methods authorized by the law, its members
are qualified as citizens to take such action
for its enforcement, as is in harmony with
the statute. 1t is certainly plain enough
that commissioners who can consult with
railway officials os to the kind Of combina-
nation with which the latter can get around
the law, might, more consistently with their
position, act in favor of Furnishing persis-
tent and wanton violations of that statute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
FOUR GHOST STORIES.
Tales TO Chill the Spinal Marrow Of the Ner-
vous Persons.

Two brothers sat in room of the Westmin-
ster House, Detroit. Suddenly one of them
jumped up, exclaiming: Mother is deadr'
when and how did you hearr inquired the
other. II have seen her ghastly form pass me
twice since l sat here, obscuring you In her
shadow" They took the first train to the dis
tant city of Cheyenne, where they had last
heard of her in excellent health, and discov-
cred that she had expired suddenly at the ex-
act hour her son had witnessed her apparition.
A carpenter was at work with his men on the
sixth floor of New York building He dis
covered the front wall out of plumb from some
unaccountable cause. While examining it .
sharp voice uttered these words in his ears dis
tinctly: "There will be an accident within ten
minutes. Parts of the wall will go down. Go
As on one was in sight. the voice staggered him,
and he lost no time in complying. In less than
ten minutes six yards Or so of the wall fell with
crash. 1t was caused by the improper wedg-
ing Of some timbers. The carpenter is now a
Spirituallst
Passers by a house in Devonshire street, Bos-
ton, at late hours of the night are appalled, by
the spectacle of a woman enveloped In flames,
rushing frantically out Of the front door. Has
tening to her relief she vanishes like mist be-
fore the wind. tits all hallucinatior, or fiery
ghost. or disembodied spirit. But a real
tragedy was once enacted there of similar i'm
port. Yes. o man killed his young, beautiful,
newly welded wife there. For some petty
offense he poured spirits Of turpentine upon
her clothing and put fire to it, and she ran
screaming into the street and was soon dead.
1t is supposed that her restless spirit revisits
the scene of the tragedy.
Aman named Freeman, at Chattanooga, con-
fessed on his deathbed that he had murdered
two men in that very house. A few days ago
James Beam riding in broad daylight, passed
the house where Freeman died. and heard
sounds of angry alteration within. He en-
tered, pistol in hand and, although every room
was apparently empty the voices were almost
deafening. Then dark cloud settled upon
him and a strange sense of fear took possession
of him. He rode away and summoned assist
ance. A party of ten men returned defiant.
They heard the same voices, the room grew
dark and shadowy forms fitted about. One Of
the men tried to light match, but after several
had been blown out when struck the party left
the house at rapidly as possible.fully convinced
that something was wrong, although wholly
unable TO determine what it was.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
THE STANDARD DOESN'T LIKE 1T.
Il Objects Strongly to Speculation In
Petroleum Futures.

1t Objects Strongly to Speculation In
Petroleum Futures.
NEW YORK, June 26-Beginning tomorrow
the Consolidated Exchange in this city and the
Western Oil Exchanges will deal in petroleum
futures The new move is not relished by tho
Standard Oil Company, and its brokers refuse
to trade in contracts for future delivery and
are Joined by some Of the largest commission
brokers. The New York Stock Exchange was
not recognized by the other exchanges in the
negotiations for the new arrangements, but it
made them aware that it would not listen to
any proposition for trading in options in crude
oil certificates of anything else. Members of
the New York Stock Exchange who are prom
inent in petroleum speculation control one
half of the outstanding certificates. and when
the new arrangement was agreed on they called
in a large amount of their certificates which
they had loaned to Western operators, and it
was this that caused the corner on Monday
and forced shorts to cover at 81 per barrel.
No decision has yet been arrived at by the
Producers Union in regard to exercising the
option to put the 3,500.000 barrels carried by
them to the Standard Oil Company at 80. One
of the principal producers said to-day that an
outside syndicate was bidding on the entire lot
and that it would be delivered to the highest
bidder. It is understood that the outside syndi-
cate is composed of members of the New York
Stock Exchange.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
A CALIFORNIA CONTEST.
Prizes Awarded for Winners In Debate,
Oratory, Reading, Etc.
O.. = IN, a r,t,n.&..

Prizes Awarded for Winners In Debate,
Oratory, Reading, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Dispatcn.
CALIFORNIA, PA, June 26.-No event of the
year at the California Normal School awakens
so much interest or attracts so many people, as
the "annual contest" which occurs on the
evening before commencement. This year
proved to be no exception to the rule. The
contest tonight was one of the best ever held
at the school. The judges selected were
Rev. T. N. Boyle D. D., of Braddock: Rev.
A. s. Mulholland, D. D., of Uniontown, and E.
F. Acheson, Esq, editor of the Washington
Observer. The contests were on five exercises
reading, essay, Grafton, recitation and debate.
For the Philomathean Society, Miss George
McK0wn, of Allegheny City, read Brother
Benz" Miss AnnaBerthel, ofMt. Pleasant, read
an essay on "The Spirit of the Leaf;" Mr.. P.
Grafton on what it is to be an Americans"
Miss Minnie Paxton, of California, recited 'The
Doom of Claudius and Cynthia, "and Mr.. Moses
Lowers, Of Woods Run, discussed the negative
of the question, us the virtual dlsfranchise-
ment Of many of the negroes of the South po-
litical necessity and therefore justifableT'
The Clionian Society was represented by Miss
Bertha Carroll, of West Alexander, who read
"Van Bibber's Rock;' Miss Catharine Darsie,
of California, in an essay on 1.-THE Awaken
ing;" Mr.. w. A. Powell. of California, In an
Grafton on THE Puritan Ideal;" Miss Florence
Burke, of Claysville, who recited the ''Chariot
Race from Ben Hur," and Mr.. E. L. Nichol-
son. of Bentleysville, on the affirmative of the
debate
The judges awarded honors as follows For
reauing, Miss Carroll; essay, Miss Berthel; ora
ton, Mr.. Weddell; recitation, Miss Burke; de-
bate Mr.. Lowers. The large chapel of the
Normal School was crowded to its utmost capa-
CITY,
The literary exercises were interspersed with
T-TI- -EM
and Miss Amelia Fee, of Connellsville. The
commencement exercises will begin tomorrow
morning at o'clock, and will be followed in
the afternoon by the class-day exercises. For
the convenience of the crowds of people who
attend the exercises all trains are stopping at
the corner of the Normal School grounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
TIE RAILROAD WRECK.

The accident on the Pennsylvania Rail.
road, near Latrobe, yesterday, by which
nearly score were killed or injured, seems
from the accounts that are received, to have
been an example of the fearful calamities
that can result from very slight over
sight Two or three cars are left by a
Switching engine SO near the main track,
that passing freight strikes them and is
wrecked; and another train passing on
another track at the same time is involved
in the disaster with a fearful loss of life.
So far as can be perceived, no shortcomings
on the part of the management of the road
can be charged with the responsibility; but
fatal mistake was made by someone in
the switching crew. The Pennsylvania
Railroad has had a wonderful record in
maintaining high standard of safety; and
no one will be more urgent than its officers
in supporting measures to prevent the
repetition of such disaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
PROTECTION FOR DEMOCRATS.

A singular view of the sugar duty, but
what appears to be the regular Democratic
one, is set forth by the esteemed Philadel-
phis Record, which quotes very outspoken
article of the New York Tribune as "show-
ing unusual sagacity in trying to get itself
out, and to lead its party out from under the
weight of the obnoxious Sugar Trust. !"
After which the esteemed Record heartily
indorses the idea of reducing the duties
on refined sugar SO as to barely cover the
duty on raw sugar." Since the Sugar Trust
has the universal control of refining in this
country. why not reduce the duties on all
classes of sugar so as to admit of their gen.
eral importation, and adopt the Republican
plan of encouraging the production of
sugar where it is necessary, by bounty on
the sugar itself? The regulation Demo-
cratic view is very plainly to the effect that
protection, which is rank injustice when
applied to Northern industries, must be
rigidly maintained for the benefit of Demo-
cratic sugar raisers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
PITTsBURG, THURSDAY, JUNE q, 1883.
FORAKER IN THE FIELD.

The action Of the Ohio Republican Con-
veution in renominating Governor Foraker
yesterday indicates that this strong partisan
and persistent fighter has not lost his hold
upon the Republican organization in that
State. This will be the fourth time Foraker
candidate, and if he is elected it will be his
third term in the position.
No man has been more thoroughly at
tackled by his political opponents than
Foraker, and yet no man has thrived better
under abuse. Some characteristic-possibly
that Of putting his political ideas in very
outspoken language. has made the Governor
an especial object of attack by the Democ-
racy. But that he has prospered under the
treatment is proved by the fact that his
only defeat was, as stated by his opponent,
Governor Hoadley, at the end of his term,
inflicted upon him by means of ballot box
frauds.
We do not regard Foraker as an ideal
character by any means. He is politician,
and above all things a partisan. But he is
an outspoken and frank partisan and gal
liant fighter. His ability to rise promptly
to the occasion was displayed by his prompt
shipments of tents to shelter the Johnstown
sufferers, while our own State administra-
tion was engaged in convincing itself that
there had been a calamity. 1t will not do
for the Democrats to conclude that his de-
feat is foregone conclusion. 1t may be a
possibility, but it will take the best element
of Democratic management to secure that
result.
As between Foraker and the Doodle wing
of the Ohio Democracy, the Ohio public
will not be subject to blame if it prefers
Foraker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
METROPOLITAN MENTION.
Alive with n Broken Neck.


New YORK. June 26.-While bathing in the
East river this afternoon, Patrick Jacques
dived from a high springboard into shallow
water. He struck his head on the river bottom
and broke his neck. He was taken, still con-
scious, from the water by his companions and
was sent in an ambulance to st. Vincent's
Hospital. The hospital surgeons treated his
neck by the extension process, which consists
in keeping the weight of the head from bear
ing on the vertebrae. To-day young Jacques
has had almost full possession Of his mental
faculties. His whole body, however, below the
shoulders is paralyzed. He is given nouf ish-
m ent by means of injections. Aside from
slight headache, he suffers no pain. To-mor-
row the physicians will place his neck in plas-
ter cast. They hope to save his life. Young
Jacques told his three brothers. who visited
him this afternoon, that he felt almost perfect
well. and had no idea of dying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
On Monday of this week the bright Mai

On Monday of this week the bright Mail
declared with regard to Governor Foraker,
that ''it is doubtful if he who year ago
owned Ohio, can get the nomination of his
party for the second terri, usually accorded
by courtesy" and attributed it to "un-
sbated egotism," in combination with Tex
treme gall and short-sighted asininity of
method" The obstinacy of political events
is shown by the fact that two days after this
sweeping declaration of Foraker's political
extinction, the Ohio convention nominated
that politician on the second ballot with a
general stampede to his support. The
esteemed Mail will doubtless be thoroughly
convinced that 'extreme gall and short
sighted asininity" are prevalent influences
in Ohio politics; but it should also recog-
nize the demonstration of the great principle
that no one prophesies SO safely, as he who
waits until after the event.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
Physicians Down on DR.. Wilson.

The Academy of Medicine has resolved that
Charles G. Wilson ought not to be President of
the Board of Health. With but one exception
Its members think that DIR. Wilson is unified
by experience for his new Office, and that he
should be removed by the mayor. A copy Of
the formal resolutions to this effect passed by
the academy will be laid before Mayor Grant
this week. Dr.. Wilson has been badly scored
ever since his appointment to the Presidency
Of the Board of Hath several weeks ago. Two
newspapers have accused him repeatedly of
being professional promoter and a dishonest
land speculator, and have supported their
charges with voluminous records Of hi, bust
ness career The physicians over whose sigma
lures the resolutions in question viii be sub
mitted to the mayor are men of wide reputa-
tion, with little interest in city politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
The SUGAR Fraud,, New home.

William E. Howard, the electric sugar fraud,
was taken TO Sing Sing by deputy sheriff to-
day. He was shackled to August Goldstein,
who is to serve two years and six months for
grand larceny. Howard was not allowed to bid
Mrs. Friend goodby. At Sing Sing Prison
Howard was very nervous while his history was
being written. He protested in vain against
having his beard shaved of. He carried big
Bible in his hand as he was led from the barber
shop to his CELL Communication for good be-
havior will reduce Howard's time in prison to
a little over six years.