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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
FATAL ACCIDEN T.
An Explosion in a Goal Mine in Pennsyl-
Yania-Miners Killed,

An Explosion in Goal Mine in Pennsyl-
Yania-Miners Killed.
PITTsBURG, May 1.-THE miners of the
CHARTERS Block Coal company at Toms
Run, few miles from CHARTERS, this
county, was the scene of terrific explo
sion of fire damp this morning, resulting in
the ins tant death of four Hungarian miners
and great damage to the mines. The
names of the killed have not yet been
learned. The mines have been closed for
some time and rubbish accumulated in
the deserted apartments. This morning
four miners entered the pit to get their
tools. They carried their lamps as usutl
and had hardly gotten we'll into the mine
when the gas ignited and the explosion
followed. The miners were horribly man
gled and burned One man had his head
blown off; another his limbs torn from the
body. They were all burned black. The
damage cannot be estimated It this time,
but is very heavy.
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hose company was soon on the ground
and by their heroic work the fire was con-
fined only to Doctor Reagan's buildings.
The house occupied by j. 7. Nolen
was only ten feet from Doc
tor Resgan's house, and but for the al
most superhuman efforts of the firemen
and citizens the destruction would have
been immense, az the entire block was
wooden structures. Doctor Resgan's loss
was $4,000 to $4,000; insurance, 81, 500 or
$1,000. 1t is mystery how it caught fire,
as the family was away from home.
A number of our leading citizens have
issued call for a meeting with the Kyle
fire department next Monday night to ar
range for better fire protection than we
now have. The town council will be urged
to take some steps in the matter.
The protraoted meeting conducted for
the past ten days by Elder John I. Poe,
of Longview, and Elder Csc. Huff, of
Lockhart, closes tonight.
The Kyle seminary closed its session for
this season yesterday.
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THE CANADIAN ROADS.
Testimony Before the United States SEN
ate In estigating Committee.

Testimony Before the United States SEN
ate Investigating Committee.
New YORK, May 1O.-After listening to
the views of railroad presidents for the
past few days, the senate commerce
committee, at Fifth Avenue hotel, this
morning settled itself to hear the opin-
ions of some representative business men
of this city.
The first witness called was President
Charles s. Smith, of the chamber of com
MERGE. Mr.. Smith referred to the fact
that railroad building in India and about
the Black Sea ports was being pushed
rapidly, and it was greatly feared that
under present conditions it would not be
long before America lost what little export
trade it had. He even advocated the carry
ing of occasional shipments of grain by
railroads at less than the cost of carrying
when this might be necessary. In regard
to com petition with English steamship
lines, Mr.. Smith thought there was but
small hope of successful competition IN
less, as is the case with the English, French
and German lines, all American lines re.
C6lNe SUBSIDY lrOlu buo BONeEuhohu'
J.H. H.rrick, chairman of the interstate
commerce commission of the produce ex-
change, succeeded Mr.. Smith. He prefaced
his testimony by saying that he differed
materially from the opinions held by the
previous witness. "The interstate law"
he said, twas good one in many respects
and the position of merchants under it
was better than while pooling was in
vogue. One bad thing about the law, how
ever, was that the penalties for violation
were not severe enough. There was
tendency to discriminate against sea board
points in favor of foreign ports, as for
instance recently where the rate from
Milwaukee to Liverpool was 10 cents,
while to New York it is 80 cents. Without
the Erie cansl,rate would not be as regu-
lar as they are. The canal acts as regu-
lator, and, in my opinion, we should not
restrict Canada roads for that same rea-
son. We need them as regulators, but
they should be under the same govern
ment control as our own roads.
At O'Clock the committee adjourned
till July 5, when they will meet in Boston
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PENNSYLVANIA STORM.
Terrible Storm in the Allegheny Countr!
Loss of Life, ETC.

Terrible Storm in the Allegheny Country.
Loss of Life, Etc
PITrsBURG, Pa, May 11.-Reports of the
damage by last nights terrible storm are
coming in to-day from all parts of the
Allegheny country, and in fact from
nearly every place in eastern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania. The loss, how
ever, cannot be Appropriated at this
time. Houses, fences and trees along the
banks of the streams we're swept away,
and land slides occurred on nearly every
road leading out Of PittSburg. SO far
but two deaths from drowning have been
reported.
Two children of Conrad Schaeffer, aged
and years, of Spring Gardenborough
north of Allegheny, we're swept away by
the flood, and their parents mario WHY
escaped the same fate.
This morning E at street and Madison
avenue, in Butchers Run district, are com
plete wrecks, while numberless cross
streets are completely filled with debris.
Cars are lying on the tracks unable to
be moved and completely hemmed in by
rubbish.
The water in the run rose 80 fast that
the residents feared repetition of the
disaster of 1874, when 200 lives were lost,
and Immediately made preparations to
vacate the premises. A large number OF
butchers are heavily damaged, and their
slaughter houses ruined, while their stocks
of meat were destroyed. The same tale
of terror and destruction comes from
Saw Mill run, Woods run and Chartiers
valley, the West End, South Side, Pleasant
valley and Lawrenceville districts. The
lightning played havoc all night long. A
stable belonging to Fred. Hamph, on
Mount Olive, was struck and consumed.
Fourteen horses and two COWS were
cremated. Loss, $4,000. A South Side
street car caught bolt. The passengers
we're electrified, but not seriously hurt.
Telegraph and telephone wires were de-
ranged through large section of coun-
try. The rainfall was three inches in
three hours, and the Ohio river rose three
feet in as many hours.
The bodies of two men, victims of last
nights flood, were found this morning,
making four deaths so far reported. The
remains of John Dsugherty were discov-
cred at the mouth of culvert at Woods
Run and. John Cochenor was found
drowned in his cellar 10 Butchers Run
district. While no definite figures can be
given on the loss at this time, it is safe to
say it will reach half million dollars in
this vicinity.
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Matters ct Kyle.

KYLE, May 1l.-Prof. t. Ryle has re-
signed his position as principal of the
Kyle seminary, the resignation to take
effect with the closing of the school on
last Thursday evening. Professor Ryle
left this morning on a visit to his old
home at Pottsboro. He has made many
strong friends during his 9tay here.
The merchants and business men Of
Kyle, seeing the necessity of having gojc
roads, are raising funds to work the roat
from here to Blsnco. The county COM
missioners will meet next Monday and the
court will be asked to work in connection
with the citizens.
Twelve carloads of cattle were shipped
from here yesterday. Nine cars were
shipped by W. p. .Jchard to Henrietta,
Tex, for stock cattle, and three cars were
shipped by Ellison d Reeves to Evans,
Snider, Buel q Co., Chicago, and we're fine
beef stock.
Rsv. A. s. Bunting will hold services ad
the Baptist church tomorrow.
Maj. w. o. Hutohison and B. G. Neigh
bore, Esq, of San Marcos, were in Kyle
yesterday on legal business.
Your correspondent is informed that
DR.. D. NJ. Reagan, whose residence was
totally destroyed by fire on Thursday
night, intends rebuilding soon.
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WHITE CAPS.
Sixty Young Rascals at Games
VILE Organize Themselves
into a Gang.
A Man With Three Wives Sent to
the Pen for Two
Years.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
GAISEsvILLE, May 1.-THE citizens Of
this place were greatly surprised this
morning when it was stated that there was
an organization of White Gaps in the city,
composed of youths from IA to Is years
OF age. The police learned yesterday that
the juveniles would meet last night, and
about 10 O'Clock their rendezvous was
raided and twelve of the gang arrested.
This clique has been in existence for sew
eral weeks and is thoroughly organized,
having pass words, signs, grips, ETC.
The distinguishing badge is leather
shield worn on the left side of the breast
Each member has heavy, hickory walk
ing stick and wooden billy, similar to
those used by the police. 1t is said that a
number of boys have been severely
whipped by this gang during the past few
nights. The victim is informed, after he
has been treated to the torturing oastiga-
ton, that in the event he ever tells of the
occurrence that his life will pay the pen
atty. Il is stated that the organization
numbers about sixty, but the piokets last
night gave the alarm upon the approach
of the police and the lads took to their
heels. Those arrested last night gave tie
names of several who belonged to the Or
ganization. The city authorities are in
vestigating the matter, and if the acts at
tributed to the boys are found correct
they will be punished. They are all badly
frightened, and the raid will have the ef-
feet of outstanding the gang.
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livestock Company.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1.-THE Ameri-
can Livestock company, an association
composed of many leading stockraisers
of the west for the purpose of selling their
cattle at maximum rate, has begun bust
ness. Offices have been opened at Chi
cago and Kansas City and branches at
other cities have also been established.
The organization is the result of an idea
which has long prevailed among cattle
men that they can handle their stock more
economically than commission men who
have no particular interest in the prices
they obtain as long as they get their com.
mission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Sentenced for Bigamy.

opeClAl 10 the Statesman.
PALESTINE, May 11.-To-day John Craig,
white, pleaded guilty to bigamy and got
sentence of. two years in the peniten.
tisry. Craig married girl in this county
last fall, and it was subsequently de-
veloped that he had two other wives in
different parts of the state. The bigamist
made speech to the jury and was
very much affected. He stated that he
had been convicted once before of bigamy
but that he had married this last time
through ignorance of the law and under
the advice of counsel. Three of his wives
were present and appeared to be in pro-
found sympathy with their quondom
spouse. The muchly married is 45 years
of age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
IN CANADA.
Alleged Solution of the Cronln
Mystery-The Doctor Said
to be IN Toronto.
He Acts as if Partially Insa ne
and Has Com
panlon.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE police are en-
gagged in dragging the pond in Lincoln
park for the mutilated remains of the wo-
man with whose death the mysterious dis
appearance of Doctor Cronin is supposed,
to be connected, but so far the search has
been fruitless. The investigation this
morning developed the fact that the girl,
alIAs Villavaos, whose body, it was sup
posed, was the one taken from the barn
to Lincoln park in trunk is still alive.
oRoNIN IN TORONTO.
New YORK, May ia Toronto special
says: DR.. Cronin is here. Yesterday
your correspondent met him on the street
in. company with a short, stout mar.
Cronin was pointed out by Detective
McCulloch of Buffalo, who is here on bust
ness and knows Cronin well. Your cor
res pondent spoke to him and asked him
when he came to the city.
"My dear sir, you are mistaken. am
not DR.. Cronin. Two or three men have
already spoken to me in the same way"
81 am very sorry, Doctor, but only
wished 10 say few words to you, and un-
less you consent shall be under the obi
CATION of calling policeman"
"Speak to him, guess
he's a reporter" suggested
his companion. Our correspondent
then remembered having seen him in the
city few days sgo at a hotel kept by a
Chicago man, who is living here under an
assumed name, having been connected
with the Cook county hospital frauds in
which Chief of Police McGarigle, now
stopping here at the Rossin house, was
the most prominent figure.
swell, what do you want?" queried the
doctor.
81 want to know why you are in this city
when your friends in Chicago think you
are dead?"
81 guess can travel if like, but don't
say word about seeing me please. Don't,
for they will be after me-"
All the time the doctor acted as if he
we're hypnotized and mentioned the
names of number of Chicago men.
"Why have you not returned homer"
inquired the reporter.
ION account of that crime discovered.
Oh, could not help it, but 1 know they
will put an end to me. His companion
evidently did not wish to have Doctor
Cronin continue the conversation and
hailed cab that was passing.
you've got all you want. We are going
to Niagara and have. to catch the train"
He handed the doctor in and drove off.
There is not the slightest doubt that the
man was Doctor Cronin, as he was seen
by several who knew him personally in
Chicago. While here he stopped at the
Rossin house.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Chief Detective
Horace Elliott says he has located the
men King and Fairburn, who went with
Woodruff in the wagon which carried the
woman's remains to Lincoln park, and
that he can put his hands on them when
ever he wants them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
A Matrlclde Sentenced.

JACKSON, Miss., May 11.-R Irving Lat
timer was this morning sentenced to th,
state prison for life for the murder of his
mother on January 25 last. Lattimer
showed the same nonchslance upon the
sentence pronounced,as he has throughout
the trial.
Mrs. Lattimer was found on the morn
ing of January 20 lying dead on the floor
of her bedroom with two bullet holes in
her head. The body was covered with
blood, as was also the bed, floor and win
dow ELL. The crime has never been paral-
leled in brutality in this state except by
the Crouch murders.
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CROP REPORTS.

Condition Of Cotton Throughout the
South-Dry Weather Prevailing.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The following
is the progress of cotton planting
as reported in May by the de-
partment of agriculture on the first
of the month: Eghty-seven per cent Of
the proposed area was planted. This is
one point earlier than the average of
series of years. Only Virginia, North
Carolina and Florida report planting
slightly later. The percentages are:
North Carolina, "a; South Carolina, Sc;
Georgia, 81; Florida, 94 Alabama, 81;
Mississippi, 88; Louisiana, 80; Texas, 30;
Arkansas, SO: Tennessee, "a. General
average, 81.
Returns generally make the commence
ment of planting earlier in many counties.
Dry weather has prevented termination
and replanting became necessary. Some
correspondents note the fact that an early
beginning does not insure an early end
ing. Complaints of retarded termination
are commoa east of the Mississippi, and
in Texas delay OF planting and
termination and of retarded growth
aud cultivation from excess of rain
in February. The area early planted,
where subsequent weather condi-
tions have been favorable, was
being cultivated a second time IN the
more southern belt. At the same tins re-
planting of poor stands was in progress.
In more northern ATTITUDES planting was
less advanced.
Rain fall in the third week of April was
in excess, remedying previous Deficiencies,
but has since been below the normal
through q large part of the cotton terri
tory, the deficiency being relieved locally
and partially by well distributed showers.
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asked for something to eat. Palmer, his
wife and Others of the household were
in the field at work and only Miss
Palmer, a young girl of II years,
remained at home. The tramp began
an assault upon the defenceless young
lady, forcing her to the floor. She screamed
for help, but was unheard by the family.
At dinner time, when the family returned,
they found the daughter lying on the floor
in on almost unconscious condition. She
told her story of the crime, and i'm
medistely posse, led by Glenn
Watkins, the brother-in-law
of the girl, started in pursuit of the tramp,
but were unable to overtske him, he hav-
idg fed to the mountains. Miss Palmer's
condition is serious, and it is feared she
will not recover.
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Stockholders' Meeting.

PARIS, Tex, May 1.-The annual
meeting of the Paris, Chocktaw and Little
Rock railroad was held here to-day and
elected the following board of directors:
s. j. Wright, L. d. Craig, L. p. Morrison,
d. N. Scott, John Martin, s. B. Maxey,
W. B. Wise, j. H. Johnston, j. A. Martin.
The directors will meet on Tuesday to
elect officers, at which a survey will be or
dered through the Choctaw nation.
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demanded for Forgery.

Special to the Statesman.
WACO, May 11.-Judge Dickinson, of
the district court of McLennan county,
heard the habeas corpus case of James E.
Childress to-day, and remanded him on
charge of forgery, sustaining Governor
Ross writ of.extradition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Too Many Wives.

Special to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, May 10.-John Craig,
now in Jail at this place, was waited on
by committee of three women to-day
from Raines, Madison and Anderson
counties, each OF whom recognized him as
the party who had led them to the altar.
Returns are expected from other counties.
Craig is charged with bigamy in this
county and is awaiting trial in the district
court,
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Installation of Officers,

Fort WORTH, May 1O.-The public in
stallation of the newly elected grand Off
GERS of the State Grand Commandery
Knights Templar took place at the opera
house to-day and was an imposing affair.
In the evening ,be Knights and their ladies
were driven over the city and taken to the
Spring Palace. Tonight grand ban
quet, with 300 ladies and Knights around
the board, is in progress.
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The Whine Caps.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, May 10.-The White Cap
has resulted in an insurance company eau
ceiling all the policies on his home, known
as Heaven" and the sacred structure is
now at the mercy of the White Caps and
the elements.
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TAYLOR TOPICS.

A Railroad Rec iver's Observations on
Newspaper Men Local Notes.
Special 10 the Statesman.
TAYLOR, May 11.-Reoeiyers Bonner and
Eddy, accompanied by Judge McCord and
Mrs. Bonner and her mother, will return
from Laredo tomorrow.
Colonel Eddy stated to TIE STATESMAN
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Matters at Kyle.

Special to the Statesman.
KYLE, May 1o.-This morning about
1890 fire was discovered in the resi-
dence of DR.. D. NJ. Reagan. The fire
alarm was Immediately sounded, and the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
FRANCE.
THE WRAvERS.

PARIS, May 11.-Ten thousand weavers
employed in the cotton factories at Thisey'
department of the Rhone, have gone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
TEXAS BASE BALL.

Games Played Throughout Texas Yester-
dsy-Interest Increasing.
AUSTIN DEFEATED.
Special to the Statesman
AoUsToN, May 1.-THE home team de-
feated Austin to-day.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Austin. .... .......... o 0 0 Q "a
DALLAS WINS.
Special to the Statesman.
DALLAS, May H. Dallas walked away
with Galveston to-day.
SCORE by INNINGS
Dallas. 0 1'6 0 2 Old
Galveston. .............1 0 3 o / o O.
FORT WORTH VS.. WACO.
Special to the Statesman.
FoRT WORTH, May 11.-Fort Worth bea
Waco hands down to-day.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Fort Worth. ..... $50 3 0 0 o. Z
Waco ...,.., ........,..0 0 0 0 o 0 0 O.
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DASTARDLY CRIME.
Young Girl Outraged by a Tramp In
Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May l1.-Great ex-
element prevails among the farmers in
the vicinity of Craig's Mill, eighteen miles
north of Little Rock, over q most revolt
ing crime. Yesterday afternoon an en-
known tramp came to the farm house of
Mr.. Palmer, living near Craig's Mill, and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-02-08
West Fairlee Centre.

Our brave soldiers who enlisted in
the War of the Rebellion passed through
many curious and singular experiences.
James M. Mum, West Fairlee boy
who was in the battle at Fort Donelson
was wounded by-H rebeis buiiet sstIik-
ing him squarely between the eyes
where the nose intersects the forehead.
He lay on the field 48 hours after the
battle, being overlooked BY those look
ing for the living, they supposing HIM
to be dead. His recovery seemed al
most miraculous. AT the close of the
war he returned home where he spent
several years and will be remembered
by many as good neighbor, wide
awake and full of fun. For several
years he has lived in Chicago, holding
an Office in the Revenue Department.
At the time he was wounded the SUR
geon thought the ball must be lodged
in the back of the head, but after car
rying Rebel bullet in his head 25
years. it was recently taken from the
roof of his mouth. He is still living
and doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Bond visited
her mother, Mrs. w. B. Kimball, this
week.
Ed Emerson has bought the old
Badger place and is preparing to build
house upon it next summer.
j. N. Kimball of Kansas City and
G.. w. Kimball of Boston visited
friends in this vicinity recently.
The coolest OF the season thus far was
Monday last. The mercury indicating
from ~ to 80 degrees below zero, about
town.
Mrs. A. M. Child has 40 hens which
laid $50 eggs during the month of Jan.
S. e. Southworth and Mrs. M. N.
Child visited their brother at Newbury
the first Of the week.
We were shown fine specimen of
Russet apples by Mrs. Irving Bond,
which grew in 1887.
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East Thetford.

The ashes of X. Thomas Heaton, son
of VIM. Heaton, formerly of Thetford,
were received by Mr.. F. Slack and de-
posted in the Heaton tomb last week.
The deceased was q dentist in st. Lou
is, and about thirty years of age.
The Stark's of Lyme are loading
cars at this station with red oak and
bass lumber from "Lily Pond" farm.
Ames of Norwich has bought all the
timber in south woods, as we'll as the
trees on the railroad bank. Soon the
tall pines which add 80 much to our
scenery, will be among the things that
were.
Daisy Wilder was surprised by a
lively party of her friends and school
mates, last Wednesday evening. All
reported. a good time. Miss Fairy
Jones presented handsome dressing
case, in behalf of the friends.
Bill Cook is making sad havoc among
the foxes in this vicinity. He has cap
tured five already. He purchased a
fine hound about three weeks ago, and
the foxes, like Dairy CrOckett's cOons,
surrender Internationally.
Conant & Sanborn shipped dressed
hogs to Lowell, Saturday.
Willie Wilmot is canvassing for U.
s. history.