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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
MIR. HURLEY INTERVIEWED.
What He has to Say About Galveston an
the Mouth Of BrazOs.

What He has to Say About Galveston and
the Mouth of Brazos.
Fort w aTH, December 18.-Mr. T. j.
Hurley, sec etary and member of the ex-
ecutiye CO. mittee of the Brazos Channel
and Dock rnpany, who has just returned
from Eurlpean trip in the interests of his
company, when interviewed as to the effect
the recommendation of the government
engineers in favor of deep water at Calves
ton would have on the channel improve
ments in progress at the mouth oil
the Brazos, said the Brazos was
not within the scope of the
inquiry. They only visited that point
as a mattor of courtesy and not in their
official capacity. However, while there,
and after thoroughly examining the i'm
provements, they said the work was being
conducted with great energy and consum-
mate skill, which is certainly as much as we
could expect under the circumstances.
They claim it will take three years to
finish the proposed work at
We will have our
railways built and the jetties completed at
the mouth of the Brazos inside Of twelve
months. So far as the Brazos Channel and
Dock company is concerned, we hope the
Galveston people will get back all the
money they spend in securing deep water
at that city, because Texas has use for a
dozen ports or harbors if we can only get
them. The Brazos people are in no way
put out or jealous over Galveston's luck in
the premises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26

gineer ran about three miles at the rate Of
over mile a minute down grade ninety
feet to the mile, and here the middle sec
ton with twenty-four cars loaded with
cattle and lumber overlook them.
The first engine escaped, but
the second one was instantly
overwhelmed in a great mass of flying
wreckage which buried the engineer and
fireman beneath it, killing them instantly.
Portions of timber on the flying cars were
thrown over 200 feet when the collision &C.
Cured Seven cars of cattle and eight cars
of lumber were piled up in the wreck and
nearly all of the cattle killed or horribly
mangled. William Gleyer, the dead engi-
neer, leaves wife and one child. Thomas
Baker, the fireman, was single man. w.
HI. Terringer and ID. Edmondson, both
brakemen, were severely injured and were
taken to the company's hospital at Pueblo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
LYNCHING IN INDIANA.

A Negro Barber who Killed White Man
Promptly Swung Up.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, December 19.-At
o'clock last night, at Greensboro, KY, Doc
Jones, a negro barber while beastly drunk
entered the shop of John Westerfield
(white) and shot him dead. He was ar
rested and placed in Jail. Westerfeld's
death created storm of indignation, and
at o'clock this morning mob of twenty
five men battered in the doors of the jail.
The sheriff resisted but after a while
handed over the keys. Jones was found in
drunken stupor in his cell but was quickly
hustled out Of the court house yard and
hanged to a tree limb which has served
the same purpose before. The mob then
disappeared. The body hung until $3.50
this morning when it was cut down. The
general verdict in greensboro to day is one
of appreciation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
DICK SPRINGFIELD.
One Of the Murderers Of Steve Allchin, q
Hampstead, Gets Twenty-Five Years.

Hampstead, Gets Twenty-Five Years.
Houston, December 19.-This evening
the jury in the case of the State VS.. Spring
field, charged jointly with Jack McDade
with having assassinated Steve Allchin on
the streets Of Hampstead in May, 1888,
brought in verdict of murder in the sec
ond degree and assessed his punishment at
twenty-five years in the penitentiary. Nc
Dade and Springfield stepped up behind
Allchin and shot him off his horse
and then mutilated his corpse.
The fact that McDade only got eight years
is considered as the reason which saved
Springfield fromsthe gallows.
Tomorrow the case of G. Las, colored,
who is charged with the murder of young
whiteman named Byers, in Wharton county.
from whence the case comes on a change of
venue, comes up. After it is disposed of
there are several other murder cases to be
heard, there being ten murderers in the Jail
here. One Caldwell is already under the
death sentence ard is awaiting the result
of an appeal. Only three of the murders
were committed in this county, the others
coming here on a change of venue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
FIRE AT PARIS.
A $4,000 Blaze in that Town Last Night
Furniture Factory DESTROYED.

Furniture Factory Destroyed.
PARIS, Tex, December 19.---0ne of the
most disastrous fires that has occurred
here in many years is now in progress. AT
Sp. m. the engine room of the large plan
ing mill and furniture factory of Henry &
Gabbert caught fire. Being very dry the
flames flashed over it like finder. By the
time the fire company arrived ON the scene
they had communicated to the planning mill
and furniture factory. Owing to the in
hammable nature of the material il looked
for time as if every building for blocks
around would be destroyed. Thousand
gathered around the spotand the household
goods were taken from the dwelling TO the
streets. The store room and Furniture fac
tory were piled full Of goods which were
all destroyed. The factory was a large,
two story iron building, and was doing a
large business and employing great many
hands. BY hard work the fire was kept
from spreading to the lumber yards, which
are among the largest in North Texas. The
losses all told will be between $4,000 and
100000. Insurance, $500. a part Of
which is on the lumber. At OILS the fire is
under control.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
OUTBREAK IN BOSTON.

BosToN, December 1s.-A prominent
physician said today that there are aIdozen
cases of Influenza in Boston and that there
is good reason to believe affection will be-
come general in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
Two Men Killed.

DALLAS, December 20.-At the Catholic
orphanage in Oak Cliff this morning the
scaffolding gave way and precipitated
James Crosby and Harvey Stout to the
ground, distance of thirty-five feet.
Stout was killed instantly aud Crosby died
soon after. He was carried TO his home
Both men were frightfully mangled. Crosby
is from Kansas City and has only been in
Dallas several weeks. Stout came here
from Weatherford two years ago. He
leaves a wife and four children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
GALVESTON BuoYANT.
The Deep Water Report Has Already Sent
Up Real Estate.

fne deep wafer Report mas Already sent
Up Real Estate.
GALVESTON, December 19.-Since the de.
cision OF the United States board of en-
gineers, designating Galveston as the most
available port for first-class harbor on the
coast of Texas, many congratulatory tele-
grams from all the prominent western states
have been received here. Hon. Walter
Gresham received the following from ex-
Gov. Evans, of Colorado
Congratulations to the Galveston people.
Now for the ten million appropriation.
(Signed) JOHN EVANS.
Gov. Evans is the chairman of the deep
water committee and has directed cali
for the general committee TO meet in Gal
weston. 1t is probable the meeting will be
held here early in January. In expecta-
ton OF boom Galveston real estate deal
ers have advanced their properties many
points and are holding for stiff prices. A
more hopeful feeling prevails among all
classes since the engineers report and Gal
weston will make strong effort to get il
approved and the appropriation it recon-
mends made by the present congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
Firm Attached.

FoRr WoRrH, December 2O.--Last night
Armenbrout 4 Frazer, dealers in agricultu-
filed deed of trust securing the City Ma
tional bank for 81, $50, and Fan Cetu forS1 200.
This afternoon the Reyes Buggy company
was attached. The stock and real estate
for debt of 81, 4S7 and the Weir Plow COM
pany for $500. Other attachments, aggre-
grating 5000 will be filed. The stock in
the store and real estate owned by the
members of the firm amounts to 1000,
The assignee, Stuart Harrison, will fight
the attachments filed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
SUICIDE OF A FRENCHMAN.
He 'Shufles or This Mortal Coil" on Ac
count Of an Old Woman.


count Of an Old Woman.
Cisco, Tex, December 19.-Last night a
man was found on the track of the Texas
Central with his head severed from his
body. Shortly before the discovery an
engine on the Texas Pacific had switched q
car loaded with coal and it is supposed he
was run over by that car. He was recog-
nized as one of the men employed on the
floating gang" of the Central who had
been laying off here several days. On the
body was found a memorandum book with
notes written in French, giving his, name
as Joseph Damair, age thirty years the fol-
lowing showing that he had committed
suicide;
II am from Rayere, Ervence canton
France. l have to die. give myself into
the hands of my friends. kill myself fol-
the love of one old woman, Mary Cune. ]
hope the dogs won't devour me. don't
want madame to have any trouble"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS-.
The Delegates Treated to View of Brooklyn
Bridge.

New YORK, December 19.-This is the
first really pleasant day the lpan-American
delegates have seen since they came to
New York. They breakfasted in body at
Fifth Avenue hotel at $3.50 o'clock and at
10:15 o'clock, accompanied by members of
the committee on entertainment, they en-
tered carriages and were driven to Brooklyn
bridge. They drove across the bridge and
back, stopping at times to carefully inspect
it and enjoy view of the twin cities, the
river, bay and statue of liberty.
On their return the delegates were es-
corted to the Equitable Assurance build
ing, where they partook of breakfast as the
guests of President Hyde and officers of
the assurance company. After breakfast
at the Equitable building the delegates VS.
tied the stock exchange, and thence went
to the chamber of commerce, where Chas.
s. Smith, president of the chamber of COM
merce delivered an address to the dele
gates,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
A CAT 10 Veterans.

DALLAS. Tex, December 19.-Gen. w. L.
Cabell and Gov. =. r. Lubbock, vice presi-
dents of the Confederate Veterans for Tex
as, today issued a call to Texas Confederate
veterans TO organize TO raise contributions
for the monument fund and subscriptions
10 lots in the Davis land scheme.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
THE GALLOwS.
Pat Hunt the Murderer Stretches Hemp a
Paris. XIV.

Paris, Ky.
PARIS, KY, December 1s.-Pat Hunt who
killed James Abner in this city February
Oath last was executed this morning in the
Jail yard. The prisoner slept we'll during
the night, and received cheerfully friends
who called to bid him farewell. Fathers
Dennelly, Redmond !and Jones were with
him all morning. They prayed with him
and administered the sacrament.
At 10:15 he left the cell, escorted by the
sheriff and priests. From the cell to the
scaffold he bore the crucifx in his hands,
and ascending the scaffold he knelt down
and prayed. He then took a position on
the trap, continuing to pray while the
moose and cap were adjusted. The drop
fell at 10:15. He died without a tremor,
Life was extinct in nine minutes Hunts
wife shot and killed her brother-in-law in
August, 1886, and was sent to the peniten-
tiary for three years. In the trial James
Abner testified against her and for this
Hunt shot and killed him,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
A TERRIFIC Wreck.
A Freight Train Breaks I'm Three Parts and
Smash up Results.

DENVER, December ia special from
Walsenburg, Col. says shocking accident
occurred on the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad last night four miles west of here
in which an engineer and fireman were in
stantly killed. In the railroad
accident large amount Of property was
destroyed. A freight train broke in three
parts, and then there began a race for ilfe,
as the middle section was loose from the
caboose with no brakeman on 1t. The en-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
The Influenza.

New York, December ia number of
cases of Russian influenza are reported to-
day. A reporter on the World, Wall
street broker and police captain are
among the suffering
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16
A Fortunate Druggist.

MT. Edwin ". Joy for many years and now a pros- porous druggist on the of Stockton and Mar ket streets in San Francisco, probably dream ed of rivaling in wealth the medicine kings of the country. But various rumors having been floating around to the effect that he has struck it big, an Examiner reporter was detailed to unearth the cause, and after much difficulty unraveed the fol- lowing story:
 It seems that about seven years ago an English physician, great student of botany, located for brief season ill this city His practice was not ex teusive and yet the few cases of a general nature that came to him attracted little attention His greatest success seemed to be in the treatment of liver and kidney disorders and vitiated blood. In fact his ability to cope with these common com. plaints was little short of the marvellous. He seemed almost infallible, and his quiet modest methods and his well-kept secret was as much a mystery as himself. After his departure about a year later MT Joy determined to fsthom the secret and copying all the prescriptions he had filled for the cratic doctor he began systematic analysis In his examination he discovered running all through :he prescriptions for liver and kidney troubles, vitiated blood and stomach disorders 6 mia. so simple and we'll known under homely every day to every school boy as to entirely dissipate the suspicion that they were the active principles involved. So certain. however was MT Joy that he had discovered the secret that he em bodied the new elements in preparation of Sarsa parila to disguise the taste and put it before his customers under the modest name of Joys Yegeta ble sarsaparilla. Immediately the same marvellous stories back of it's astonishing effects and thu mystery was Eolved and the talk it has created hal already caused it to stepinto prominence and order pour in daily from all over tho coast People seen
 taking 1t and writing md talking about i
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16
School Exercises.

The following IS the programme of exercises held in the class room of Mrs E. M. Wratten, on Friday after noon of last week. Many visitors were present and all were pleased with the ability displayed by the little pupils upon this occasion:
 Song 'The Stream = Mrs. Wratten's class
 Recitation ''The Shadow Winnie De vine
 Recitation Keep Trying" ohm Michea. Recitation 'Ding Dong Bell" - Robert Merritt.
 Recitation -''Yes and No"- Marcia Beas- Proverbs - Children in Miss Parmeter's class.
 Recitation -"onIy Baby small' Ruth Brown.
 Song 'Hop Hop"-Miss Parmeter's class. Kecltatlon--"A Little Boys Speech" ter Miller
 Recitation - '"The New Moon' - Maude Brown.
 Recitation Suppose My Little Lady Edith Benson.
 Recitation--''Lit Disciples Carrie Phy. Recitation" Hardest Time of All"-Wil- lie Wallrich.
 Recitation-''R Rain Drops Joe Elliott oohS l-oVely May - Mrs. Nratten $ class
 Recitation -''Two Little Eyes"-Louie Mi chea.
 Recitation -'ATy Cat'-Roy Guild. Recitation Moving to Town Winnie Miller
 Recitation ' How Much is This Silk a Yard"- Caroline Steinhardt
 Recitation | Charley Barley Wheat or Rye"-Francisco Bonias.
 Recitation "Buy my Roses"-Maria Con zalez.
 Song ''Rap! Rap!"-NTrs Thomas class. Recitation Pussy Class" Gibson Recitation Merry Sunshine - Lol Ro- bles.
 Recitation B. C''-Maria Quenta. Recitation ''Where Did You Come From. Baby, Dear Edith Miller
 Song-"Polly" Wratten's class.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16
The Board of Trade.

At last the movement for the organ ization of the progressive element of Pinal county is assuming tangible shape and public spirit has been awakened that promises to result in great good to the valley. The meet ing at the court house last Saturday night was well attended and consider ably interest was manifested in the proceedings MT. Geo. w. Brown was called to the chair and H. V. Jackson, Esq, was chosen secretary. The re- port of the committee previously ap- pointed to circulate q membership petition submitted list of thirty-five names and was continued to solicit further signatures.
 Messrs. A. T. Colton, Geo. k. Evans and Thos. F. Weedin were appointed a committee to draft suitable constitu- ton and bylaws to be submitted al the next meeting for action, and the chairman was subsequently, added thereto.
 The objects and aims of the organ ization were freely discussed by Messrs Jacob Suter, Geo. E. Evans, c. w Tillman, H. V. Jackson, Thos. F Weedin, A. T. Colton, J. D. Reymert Jr., Rev. I. T. Whittemore and others and the sentiment was unanimously expressed that the interests of the val ley require the best efforts of the pee to aid it's progress and development and especially the creation of bod! authorized to act in their name in al matters pertaining to the welfare o the community.
 The meeting adjourned to meet Q the court house tonight, at eigh o'clock, when it is hoped there will b' "a general attendance.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

As the new store building of Messrs. W. c. Smith < Go. hears completion commentators aie expressed upon all sides of the quality of workmanship performed by the contractor Mir. Fred. A. Adams is undoubtedly the most competent and thorough builder in the territory and his work, even to the smallest detail, is substantially con structed and completely finished. The patchwork of Pearman & Rose cannot be surpassed anywhere, and the whole workmanship of this handsome build ing is fully equal to the best on the Pacific coast,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

The season of the "sere and yellow leap has commenced, and the golden tints among the verdure are the faith fulindex of times total disregard of temperature in it's passing cycles, and that nature passes on to it's annual slumber in this land of sunshine as surely as it does where the frost king reigns.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Hon. A. J. Doran, of Florence, has been appointed by Governor Wolhey a delegate ,from Pinal county to the National Silver Convention at St. Louis. Mir. Doran would make an ex- cellent delegate in every respect, but his business engagements will not per init him to attend the convention and he has therefore declined the appoint ment
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

The first consignment of Gold Dust flour from the Eagle Mills of Tucson, was received by the J. D. Rittenhouse estate this week. It is a first-class article, manufactured by the most inn proved roller process and is regarded as fully equal to the best California flour. Arizonans should patronize home industry as much as possible and the Eagle iMlls now make it possible to practice this doctrine with profit to all fhnL do SO. .
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

MT. John B. Cook, editor of the Lake port, California, Democrat, paid THE ENTERPRISE fraternal call last Mon day. He is brother of Mir Geo. F. Cook, of Dudleyville, with whom he had been visiting, and was on his re- turn home. MT. Cook is pleasant and intelligent gentleman and it is hoped that his observations of Arizona have left a good impression upon him.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

MT. Jacob Suteris kept very busy these days and in addition to the de- mands upon his time in the shop his services have been called to the new store building of Messrs. w. c. Smith X Co.,. to assist in putting on the metal roofing.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Mir. Frank Maxfeld started out Monday with big load of provisions, tools and camp outfit, for Mineral Sill, to do assessment work on the LelO, Knob, Rustler, Time Keeper, Grizzly Bear and Thompson mining claims. He will be assisted by MT. John Kenyon. T
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

The condition of MT. Eugene Mid dleton is constantly improving and he will soon be able to take outdoor ex- ercise each day. He is receiving the constant and watchful care of his mother who has been at his bedside ever since his arrival here.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

MT. H. c. Johnston, a thoroughly enterprising and energetic young man, arrived from Chicago this week take charge of Rev. F. ". Gunsaulus' sec ton of land near Casa Grande and put it under cultivation. One hundred and sixty acres will be planted to wheat so soon as the ground can be prepared, and fruits of every variety will be planted for experimental purposes. MT. Johnston expresses himself agree ably surprised at the wonderful agri- cultural resources of this valley and is particularly captivated with the climate which is nearly perfection it. self. He visited Florence for the first time on Thursday and was well pleas ed with the place and its surroundings. While on the ranch he is pleasantly situated with his friends Messrs. o. E. Taft and J. w. Dwelle, each of whom are engaged in improving adjoining tracts of land and mess together. In a few weeks they will transform the desert and sagebrush into cultivated fields which little later the growing grain will carpet with emerald. They are the kind of settlers Arizona needs to develop its rich resources, and THE ENTERPRISE extends to them warm welcome to the land of sunshine.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Messrs. J. D. and Lucien E. Walker have renewed their former copartner- ship in the management of the Vekol properties and they will again make that remarkable camp a scene of life and activity. The real wonders of that mining camp are but just being en- tered upon. s.u.zszIuI lluzuzs
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Mir. c. W. Lemon left for the rail road on Monday to check up the work of the contractor building the Flor ence Canal and to run some surveys beyond the railroad.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

The newspaper mail from the west got sidetracked somewhere last Mon day, and failed to reach Florence, and on Wednesday the eastern mail equal izedl matters by it's absence.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Mir. Geo. F. Cook, of Dudleyville, was in town Sunday and Monday.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Mir. G. Angulo is now supplying his customers with very choice cuts at his meat market, near the postoffice.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

MT. R. E. Graves, of the Pinal Coun- q; Rsr',, arrived in Florence last Sat urday to attend the first Directors meeting of that institution. He was we'll pleased with the outlook.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

About twenty of the young friends of Miss Winnie Devine attended her seventh birthday party last Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a very pleasant time.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

MT. George H. Daily, recently of Tombstone, has leased the building used as a saloon in connection with the Fryer Hotel, in Casa Grande, and will establish an agricultural implement depot therein. The reclamation of the large body of land under the Florence canal will require a quantity of the most improved machinery, which MT. Daily purposes supplying.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

MT. E. P. Drew has purchased MT. R. H. Martins fine Hambletonian Prince" one of the best horses in the territory.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Prof. Hitchcock was too i'll to attend to his duties as principal of the school on Monday and Tuesday, and Mir. Frank c. Kibbey very ably and accept ably filled the place.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

MT. w. w. Fellows, of Tempe, was in town last week, on hunt for horse thieves.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

The Florence Bakery is again to the front with a new advertisement. It is enjoying a good trade and aims to suit the wants of all it's patrons.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-11-16

Master Willie Benson gave birth day party to schoolmates last Tues day evening and was well remembered by his little friends, all of whom say they experienced capital time.