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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Negro Outrages, :

COLUMBIA, s. O., January 3.-James
Sistrunk and James and Samuel Green,
three desperate negroes, attempted Tues
day night to rob and murder the family
of j. e. Brit, planter, in Barnwell county
After robbing the smoke house and store
room of large quantity of provisions,
Sistrunk entered the bedroom of Miss
Leonora Brit, aged II years, and at
tempted to assault her. Her shrieks
aroused her father, who was repeatedly
knocked down by Sistrunk. AS Mrs. Brit
and her daughter clung to the negro the
three fell down stairs. Here the Birts
were reinforced by two large fox hounds,
which tore Sistrunk's legs from his hips
down, but he was slowly making his escape
when Miss Brit felled him with board,
and ended the fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
WRECKED.
The American Schooner, Quaker
City, Sunk In the Gulf
of Mexico
By Collision With the British
Bark, Victor-No Lives
Lost.
peclal Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
GALVESTON, January 8, 3,-Yesterday the
British bark Victor was sighted off Gal
weston bar, flying signals of distress. She
was approached by the steam lighter Mad
dox and towed into the inner harbor. To-
day her master made the following state
ment to the custom house authorities:
"The British bark Victor, of Nassau, N.
p, V. R. Lyle, master, from MInatitlsn,
Mex, December 10, loaded with
mahogany, consigned to j. o,
Ward g. Co., New York, arrived at
this port yesterday in distress, having
been in collision aud sunk the American
soho oner Quaker City, of Philadelphia, W.
II. White, master. The accident happened
about 8 a. m, December %, in latitude "a
degs., 81 sec, longitude S5 degs., 13 sec.,
in the Gulf of Mexico. The schooner was
laden with 500 tons of coal and 5000 cases
of petroleum. When the collision hap
spened the wind was easterly, blowing a
good breeze. The schooner was struck on
the starboard quarter and cut down to the
waters edge, carrying away her steerage
gear, after davits, and breaking
the boat so as to render it
useless. She commenced to fill
rapidly and sunk in two hours after. The
Grew were taken off by the boats of the
bark, and arrived here safely, having lost
nearly all but the clothes they had on.
The bark's stern is gone, bow ports stove
in, bulk heads started, jib-boom and head
sails all carried away, and is leaking badly,
They tried to make the passes at the
mouth of the Mississippi, but she was
taking in water so freely they had to keep
away and headed for Galveston, where
she arrived yesterday. The schooner
Quaker City was vessel of 480 tons
register and built at Bath, Me-, in 1879"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Prohibition in Michigan.

LANSING, January 3.-Governor 4. Lace
was inaugurated at 2 O'Clock this after
noon. A considerable portion of the gov
ernor's annual address is devoted to the
temperance question. Upon this question
he says:
believing that the sentiment of large
portion of the state is ripe and really for
it, commend to your consideration the
passage of local option law, if one can
be devised free from constitutional objec-
tions. If our constitution prohibits us
from securing an efficient law for locali-
ties, it does not prohibit a general prohib-
itory law, and if we are denied other op
portpnIties, no doubt in the future this
cause vi be resorted to-"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
A FEARFUL CRIME.
A Prominent Citizen Commits His Own
Child to the Flames.

A Prominent Citizen Commits His Own
Child to the Flames.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GREENvILLE, January 3.-The case OF
John Puryear, charged with numbering
his infant offspring last spring, has just
been heard on habeas corpus before Judge
McOlelland, at Bonham. The evidence
was that Puryear had lived in unlawful
relations with the widow of his dead
brother. The woman swore that child
was born to her last spring; that it was
Puryear's child; that he delivered her of III;
that no one else was present; that Pur-
year carried the child into an adjoining
room; that she heard it cry and heard
water pouring over something on the
floor; that he returned presently with
some wood in his arms and the child with
it, and that Puryear put the child on the
fire and burned it. Judge McClelland de-
MED the prisoner bail and remanded him
to the county jail of Hunt county. Par
year was leading citizen of his county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
BNIILANGER.
The Irrepressible French General
Defends Himself Against the
Aspersions of His Enemies.
He Emphatlcally Denies the
Charge of Aiming at a
Dictatorship.

PARIS, January 3.-General Boulanger,
in an address to the of the depart
ment of the Seine says: Those members of
parliament who did their utmost to make
me ineligible were beside themselves at
the idea of seeing me elected. My sword
caused them alarm and they deprived me
of it, but now they are more anxious than
they were when wore the sword. Really
it is not me they fear but universal suf
frage, whose repeated judgments testify
to the disgustwhich their incapaclty and
fauciful discussions have ins pired. In
order to avoid being compelled to &C
cuse themselves they charge me with the
most. improbable dictatorial projects.
When q minister was overthrown on the
pretext that was the personification of
war; now, 1 am opposed as the per-
sonifoation of dictatorship. If ever
could have entertained the idea of playing
dictator it would have been when l was
minister of war and had the whole amy in
my hands. There has been nothing in my
conduct to justify even suspicion. I ac-
cepted the sympsthies of all without
dreaming of stealing popularity from
any. There is nothing dictatorial in
the programme that demands oonstitu
tional revision by the most democratic
system-by constitutional assembly. The
republican leaders had confidence in my
republicanism when they opened to me
the doors of the cabinet. challenge the
republicans to cite a single act or profess
sion in which have not plainly supported
the republic, but desire, as France desires,
something besides combination of am
bition and greed. France thirsts for JUS
tioe, for equity, for disinterestedness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
LINES FROM LooKH.Rr

The Maxwell Flre-Prisoner Recaptured
Merchant Assaulted-Local Topics.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LooKHART, January 2.-At Maxwell, the
new town on the railroad midway between
Lockhart and San Marcos, a very destruc-
tive fire occurred last night. The store
house of Mr.. Laney and the postofics
connected Herewith, and the store house
and residence of Mr.. Watson and the
meat market adjoining were all entirely
consumed, together with all fixtures and
merchandise. The loss falls very heavily
on all parties. No clue to the origin of
the fire.
Oheede Graft, one of the prisoners who
recently broke our county Jail, and who
is charged with murder, was returned to
his old quarters yesterday by Sheriff
Field, having been captured in Louisiana.
Mr.. Freyer, a merchant from San An
tonic, recently located here, was way
laid few nights since near the back
entrance to his store house and was
knocked down and seriously injured. he
is now considered out of danger. His as
sailant, who is unknown, escaped.
Several of our good citizens, who have
been somewhat addicted to their cups,
swore off yesterday.
Justice Henderson has been dispensing
law and equity this week, and several un-
fortunates have felt the force of his official
frown.
The solar eclipse yesterday was total
failure from this standpoint.
Mr.. W. j.. Montgomery, who has been
seriously sick with erysipelas, is now re-
covering.
We are glad to learn from The STATES
MAN that the Arkansas Pass road is ''about
completed to Lockhart." Not a lick has
yet been struck on it this side of Gonzales.
The Methodist district parsonage has
been located at this place, and Mr.. Biggs,
the presiding elder, will move over with
his family from San Marcos tomorrow.
Our citizens subscribed liberally TO the
fund for the purchase of manse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Another Road for the Fort.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRT WORM, January 3.-There has
been considerable work done in connec-
tion with the proposed road from Fort
Worth TO the northwest during the past
few days. There is party from st. Joe,
Mo-, here who proposes to build the road
if bonus of $4,000 is given him. to be
paid when fifty miles is completed. This
proposition was to-day rejected, and a
citizens committee offered the st. Joe
man $1,000 on the completion of
fifty miles of road. This proposition
is now in the hands of the st. Joe
syndicate. To-day two kilograms we're
received by two different gentlemen from
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Military Changes.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, January ga special
order was issued from department head
quarters this morning relieving Lieuten-
ant O. M. Smith of the duties of inspector
of rife practice in the department. Of
Texas, and appointing First Lieutenant
d. J. Rumbsugh, Third artillery and aide
de-camp, to the Office. Lieutenant Smith
will report to the division commander,
General Crook, at Chicago, for assign
ment to duty with his regiment she
Twenty-second infantry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Arranging the Fight.

New YoRK, January 81 The following
letter was received at the office of the New
York Clipper this afternoon:
New YORK, January 81 1889. To
the New York Clipper: Having seen
it published that John L. Sullivan and his
hackers, who are matching him against
Jake Kilrain for $4,000 side, and the
Police Gazette diamond belt, represent
ing the championship of the world, are
anxious to meet MIR. Kilrain
or his representatives, desire
to state that Mr.. Kilrain or his represent.
atives will meet Sullivan or Sullivan and
his hackers at Rossin, Toronto, at IL a. m.
on Monday, July 7, to sign articles. Hop
ing this will suit Mr.. Sullivan and his rep
resentatives, remain yours, etc.
LOUIS B ALLEN.
Several sporting men leave here for
Buffalo to be present at the signing of the
articles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Accident to an Actress.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TExARKANA, Ark, January 8. = Miss
Francis Field, leading lady in the Monte
Christie troupe, while walking in front OF
the damaged building of Behans, and
where repairs, rendered necessary by the
late fire, are being made, piece of heavy
timber, which was leaning against the
wall, fell, striking and knocking her sense
less for a few moments, and inhicting q
deep wound about three inches in length.
This will seriously retard the play billed
for TO night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
NICARAGUA.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, January 3.-San
Jose de Costa Rica was the scene on the
night of December 80 and the morning of
the 30th of series of earthquake shocks
of great severity, believed to be caused by
the volcano Poaz, six leagues distant from
the town of Aljuala. Eight persons we're
killed and many churches injured and the
principal buildings of the city suffered
considerable damage. The inhabitants
are encamped in the squares and parks.
No further shock having occurred, the
alarm is subsiding and the civic feasts
will commence to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
A Terrible Suicide.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, January 2.-Harry Burns, the
19-year-old son of Postmaster Burns, COM
mitted suicide tonight at 10 O'Clock, in
his room at his fathers house. The fam
lily is plunged in the deepest grief and no
cause is known for the act The young
man had been talking with his mother,
when he went up to his room, and quickly
the report of a pistol told the dreadful
story of his death. He had placed the
pistol at the back OF his head and actu-
ally blew his brains out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Candidate for Public Printer.

SAN Francisco, January 3.-H. 2. Os-
borne, who has been urged for the sp-
pointment of public printer, is chief
owner of the Los Angeles Express and
one of the most successful newspaper
men in California. He is "a native of New
York, is practical printer and war vet
eraD, and was delegate from California
to the republican national convention and
It'll said will have the endor sement and
support of the entire Pacific coast dele
CATION in both branches of congress for
the position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Texas Western Railway.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, January 3.-The judgment
in favor of Brady ct al. vs.. Elijah Smith,
amounting to, in round numbers, about
$4,000, was paid yesterday. The payment
settles all difficulties connected with the
Texas Western Railway company, except
the foreclosure suit, which is now pending
in the United States courts in this city,
which is virtually settled by the payment
above mentioned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Wants to Be Incorporated.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
EAaLH PASS, January 3.-A petition
signed by SIXTY Of the principal business
men of this town has been circulated to-
day, and was this evening handed to the
county judge, requesting him to order an
election on the question of incorporating
the town OF Eagle Pass. This place has
now reached that degree of prosperity
and Importance, with a population of
1000, that warrants her in assuming the
responsibility of municipal government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Deed of Trust.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TEMPLE, January Pepper d Grundy,
stationers and cigar dealers, made deed
of trust this afternoon to q. @. Merrick
as trustee, for the benefit of various cred
itors. The assets are estimated at $1,000
and the debts at about the same amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
EGYPT.
EMIN BEY.

SUAKrM, January 3.--A sergeant who be-
longed TO the old Egyptian army has ar
rived at Suakim from KhartOum. He
states he left the latter place November
% and at that time Emin Pashn had not
been captured by the mahdis force, but had
repeatedly defeated the dervishes in the
BAhr Gazelle province. The officers at
Suakim, who are personally acquainted
with the sergeant, know that he is trust
worthy and believe his information con-
cerning Emin Pasha is true.
DEPARTING FOB CAIRO.
SnUAKIM, January 3.-General Grenfell
will depart for Cairo in the morning,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10

New York, one of whom stated that 100
miles of the Fort Worth Western had
been let, to be completed by July L. The
other telegram was to banker. and IN
substance stated the president. Lawrence.
had good backing-none better, and his
road is an assured fact. What will be the
result of this matter cannot now be stated.
other than that the road being a necessity
to Fort Worth it will be built by some one.
1t will probably be determined by to-
morrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Missouri Legislature,

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 3.7-A special from JEFF
ferson City says Hon. j. j. Russell, (dem-
ocrat) of Mississippi county, was elected
speaker of the house this morning and E..
d. Yates, of Lewis county, was chosen
clerk. In the senate w. ]. johnston,
(democrat Of Montgomery, was elected
president pro tenn and q. l.. Gray, of
Columbia, secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Barrett's Daughter.

BosToN, January 3.-The marriage of
Miss Gertrude Barrett, second daughter of
Lawrence Barrett, and Joseph Anderson,
brother of Miss Mary Anderson, took
place this morning at the cathedral and
was an event of more than usual interest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
st. Louis Burglar Shot.

bDbClhI IeIeRfHm 20 INC bthJeBmhn.
CLAREDoN, January 2.-Charley King
was shot by Sheriff Gentry here tonight
while in the act of robbing B. Il. White d
Co.'s safe. King is a young man and
says he is from St. Louis. The wound is
flesh wound and not thought to be
dangerous. His comrades, two in number,
made good their escape.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10

Bismarck's health. The chancellor has
received 500 kilograms expressing sym
pathy. He has been ordered to remain in
strict repose and not to 90 to Berlin.
Count Herbert Bismarck remains at
Freidrichsruhe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
SENTENCES ooNFIRMED.

DUBLIN, January 3.-In the county
court to-day Judge Kelly confirmed all
sentences imposed upon persons evicted
from the Vandeleur estates who previous
Iy had been found guilty of resisting the
sheriff and attacking the police. Judge
Kelly denounced the government for its
laxIty and moderation in dealing with the
rebellion, and said the prisoners each de-
served to be imprisoned for five years.
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
BERLIN, January 3.-Lieutenant Weis-
man, who is now employed solely by the
government, will organize the colonial
troops in east Africa.
Great anxiety is felt regarding Prince
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Sullivan and KiIrain.

NEW YoBK, January 3.-The following
dispatch was received by Richard K. Fox
this morning:
"ST. LOUIS, January 8. 3.-Kilrain will sign
articles to fight with John L. Sullivan for
$4,000 and the championship of the world,
at either Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
ORDER oF TIE GARTER
IRELAND.
RvIoTIoNs IN COUNTY DONEGAL.

EvICTION5 IN COUNTY DONEGAL.
DUBLIN, j anuary $50 far the eYictions
on the Olpert estates at Falcarragh,
County Donegal, which began yesterday,
have been carried ON without serious dis
turbance. Five tenants have been evicted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
GERMANY.
MINIsTER PENpLKToN.

BERL1N, January 3.-Mr. Pendleton,
American minister, who has been absent
from the city for some time on account
of his health, has returned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
ENGLAND.
JOE oHAMBERLA1N's WIFE.

LONDON, January SIT is reported
Lady Salisbury will present Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain to the queen at the first
drawing room.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
FRANCE.
INJECTIONS TO YILL VACANCIES.

HHHOI1OH6o ~ HHH1I VACANONNo'
PARIS, January 3.-Besides seven va
canoies in the chamber of duputies, cleo
tions to fill several vacant seats in the
senate will be held this month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
Burleigh Inaugurated .

AUGUSTA, Me-, January Ex-Governor
Burleigh was inaugurated at noon to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
PANIC ON 'OHANGE.

LIVERPOOL, January 3.-A panic &C.
Cured to-day on the exchange among
specu ators in shares of the Electric Sugar
Refining company, owing to the receipt
of cable dispatch announcing that a
damaging discovery had been made in the
process adopted by the company. The
price of shares dropped from 82 to 10.
ORDER OF THE GARTER.
LONDON, January 3.-Queen Victoria
will shortly confer the decoration of the
Order of the Garter upon Prince Henry of
Prussia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
PRESTON DENIES IT.

New YORK, January 2.-In regard to the
published accounts of tine i'll feeling
against Americans in Hayti and the ac-
count of the Haytian Republic matters,
Minister Preston states this afternoon the
reports are unfounded. He says, however,
that it is not certain that the little repub-
lie will pay the 100000 claim of the
United States government for damages,
and intimates that there may be counter
claim,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10

Puerto Plata, dated December 13, saying
the revolution in the northern part of San
Domingo has been suppressed ana many
of the participants have been arrested.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-02-16
Feeding in Winter,

1t Is waste OF feed of any kind give t.,
o stock upon the ground. and especial,
an kind of grain. There is always MOI.
or less loss that with good management
'onld yer readily haye been avoided. ami
that would in a yer short Ii pay for the
ex en,e If providing suitable places for
feeding. Even the hogs ought to have a
tight floor upon which their corn can be
fed, ra her than uDon the ground. R0ush
feed given TO cattle. sheep or horses. If fed
on the ground, is certain to have more OF
ss of 1t trampled down and left. Tigh
floors, upon which the grain fed to hogs
can be rown, and feeding-tIought or
boxes to feed grain TO the other kinds OF
SO k, wi h racks or managers for all kinds
of rough feed, will prevent such lose. Ii
all the stock are kept upon the farm .hal
ihe feed raised will keep in good, thrifty
condition, IL will pay TO feed so as 10 avoid
waste as much as possible. And where a
considerable number of stock are kept, il
will make q difference in the amount Of
feed well worth saving.
The arrangements tor feeding should be
made as soon as possible. Take a little
time and plan to arrange conveniently. II
will often make a considerable difference
in the time required to properly feed and
care for the stock, how the arrangements
for feeding are made A due regard to the
making and handling Of the manure should
also be considered. The making, saving
and applying of all manure possible should
always be made and item. and planning the
feeding arrangements this should alwa, &
be considered. The feeding arrangements
need not be expensive; they should, how.
ever, be convenient. strong and tight, so as
to saYe time and feed.