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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
An Unfortunate Affair.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BoNHAM, March 1S.-An accident &C.
Cured near Tulip, fourteen miles north of
here, this morning at the home of j. @.
Sims, a well-to-do farmer. Mr.. Sims pur-
chased Winchester rifle here Saturday.
without the knowledge of the latter some
of his boys yesterday loaded the weapon
this morning. Sims took down the gun
to shoot a squirrel for his sick daughter.
While working the lock it was accidentally
discharged, the ball striking Miss Lucy
Webster in the head, killing her instantly.
Sims was so frantic with grief that he was
with difficulty restrained from killing him.
self
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
NOMINATIONS.


WASHINGTON, March 18.-The president
sent the following nominations to the SEN
ate to-day:
W. Budd Deacon, of New Jersey, to be
marshal of the United States for the dis
trict of New Jersey.
John S. Burton, of Mississippi, to be
marshal of the United States for the
northern district of Mississippi.
/ Edwin j. Kursheedt, of Louisiana, to be
marshal of the United States for the east
ern district of Louisiana.
B.. D. Slaughter, of Nebraska, to be mar
shall of the United States for the district
of Nebraska.
VIM. S. Whitman, of New Mexico, to be
associate justice of the supreme court of
The territory of New MEXICO.
Smith A. Whitfield, of Ohio, to be Sec
ond assistant postmaster-general.
Abraham d. Hazen, of Pennsylvania, to
be third assistant postmsster-general.
John W. March, of West Virginia, to be
commissioner of internal revenue.
j. g. Gramvette, of Pennsylvania, to be
appraiser of merchandise in the Philadel
phia district.
VIM. W. Thomas, jr., of Maine, to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary to the Netherlands.
Chas. E. Mitchell, of Connecticut, to be
commissioner of patents.
Nathan o. Murray, of Ohio, to be score
tary of Arizona.
David M. Lines, of Louisiana, to be
special examiner of drugs, medicines and
chemicals in the district of New Orleans.
John p. Ward, of Oregon, to be ap-
appraiser of merchandise in the district
of Willamette.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-President Har-
rison to-day sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations:
Andrew O. Bradley, of the District of
Columbia, to be associate justice of the
supreme court of the District of Columbia
John R. McFie, of New Mexico, to be
associate Justice of the supreme court of
the territory of New Mexico.
Frank r. Aikens, of Dakota, to be asso-
ciate Justice of the supreme court of the
territory of Dakota.
Whitelaw Reid, of New York, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to France.
julius Goldschmidt, of Wisconsin, con-
sui general of the United States at
Vienna.
WARRINGTON, March 19.-The executive
session this afternoon of the senate con-
firmed the following nominations:
Rathborn Gardner, district attorney for
Rhode Itlald
Jas. @. Perry, of North Carolina, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
Fire at Tyler

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
TYLER, March 18.-At 2;30 this morning
fire destroyed the Farris hotel, corner of
College and Elm streets, and the adjoin-
ing residence on Elm street. The build
ings belonged to Judge John @. Robinson
and were insured through the East Texas
Fire Insurance company for $4,000. The
dwelling was occupied by j. Gomprecht
and family, who saved their household
goods. Mr.. Farris' family and boarders
scarcely escaped with their lives and
saved nothing. The flames were under
considerable way before the inmates dis
covered them. Total loss, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
Andrew Carnegie.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 1S.-Andrew
Carnegie, the great coal and iron operator,
in lecture here tonight before the
Franklin institute, said that the future
prosperity of Pennsylvania depended
upon her legislature passing a state inter-
commerce law and railroad commission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
High License.

TRENTON, N. ] E, March 19.-The assem-
bly, this afternoon passed the Wertz bill,
repeating the local option portions of the
high license bill passed by the last legis-
lature. Under the local option clause of
this bill several counties in the state had
voted no license, and votes on the ques-
ton are pending in several Others. The
democrats this afternoon voted solidly in
favor of the Wertz bill, and, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Woodward, the republicans
voted solidly against it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21

treating with Germany he must be Sec
onded by patron whose power can COM
pei proper recognition of right and JUS
tice. Tamasese's forces, weakened by
desertion, sinks into a secondary factor,
and indeed has almost entirely disap-
peared from the scene.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
The Cattle Business.
gram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRr WORTH, March 1S.-The business
in cattle circles has experienced revival
during the last few days. No better evil
dence of this fact is needed than the long
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21
sENATOR EYARTR.

You can't help liking them, they
are 80 very small and their action is so
perfect. Only one pill dose. Carter's
Little Liver Pills. Try them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-21

The county asks for bids to build an
ebutment and place an iron bridge over
Waller creek on Magnolia avenue. The
bridge to be used is the one formerly over
Shoal creek on West Sixth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14

drove DIR. CrOnn away from his home on the
night of May 4, and other unknown persons were
members of a conspiracy to murder DIR. Cronin,
charged IN the Indictment, and, indeed, that they
did murder him, yet you cannot and ought not
Use any evidence respecting the conduct and con-
versations OF such persons, any of them, against
any defendant, unless you first convinced
beyond every reasonable doubt from the evidence
that such defendant was also a member of such
cons piracy TO murder DR.. Cronn.
If the jury believe from the evidence be-
yond reasonable doubt acting in the light of the
entire charge OF the court, that the defendants
now on trial. or some of them, cOnsplred together
or together with others who were 10 the Grand
Jurors unknown, to kill and murder Patrick
Henry Cronin and that one more of the con-
spiratorS in pursuance and furherance OF the con-
spiracy did l0ll and murder the said Cronn in
manner and form as charged in the Indictment,
then any all Of the defe endants If any who 80
considered, are, In law. guilty of such murder,
although they may not have actually killed the
said Cronin or been present at the time place
of the killing.
You ought not and cannot legally convict the
defendants, or either OF them. upon the mere
doctrine of chance and probability. Although
yOu may believe that il is highly probable and
that il is far likely than probable they
are guilty than that they are innocent, yet no
amount Of suspicion will warrant you in finding
a verdict of guilty against the defendants or any
of Them
After the retirement of the jury and before the
prisoners were taken back to the jail there was
considers bic discussion over the question which
of the articles offered in evidence should he taken
10 the jury-roOm for the inspection of the Jury
The counsel for the defence formally renewed the
various motions before made against the introduc-
tion in evidence of those specified, consisting
mostly of the trunk, the valise in which the
clothes were found, the instrument case, the
OSulvan cards. the trunk strap the doctors
memoranda book, etc, etc. The only articles
offered in evidence which were not taken 10 the
urv-room were the doctors clothes 1t was de-
cided that the clothing should not go to the
jury-room unless request was made by the jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
WHEAT INSPECTION IN CHICAGO
PROBLEM THAT PERPLEXES THE RAILROAD
AND WAREHOUSE COMMISSION.


Chicago Dec. 13.-The Railroad and Warehouse
Commission IS struggling with difficult problem, upon
the solution OF which largely depends the question
whether the stock Of wheat now stored In Chicago
elevators will be moved remain where II Is Tor an
indefinite time. Commissioner Wheeler and Chlef
Grain Inspector p Bird Price gave this as the status
Of the case
There came to be stored in Chicago considerable
quantities of wheat, consisting of red wheat and
or more per cent Of white wheat 1t was all Inspected
into the elevators as No. spring wheat Complaints
being made that ii really of an inferior giade
the Commission created new grade 10 be known as
No . white wheat the rule to take effect October
after the statutory notice of twenty ddNs. III @ ou.i
10 avoid iniuring the holders of this wheat by lOWr
inc its grade IL was ruled that IL should be inspected
ont OF the warehouses No. sprlhg Whedt, .no
same it inspected In, the idea belng thdl n At
was taken out of the II would probably ieavo
the city and the Jurisdiction of the Commission Wheh
however an attempt was made yesterday 10 move some
of this wheat from one elevator 10 anOlher, IN tnie
city the twenty days having elapsed me nspccNIor N
decided that II was no longer No. spring, Dut 40
. white wheat and would have to be Inspected IN al
The wheat that has been reduced In grade does not
I'm Itself represent a large amount, Out the o~hers
of the warehouses having II registered ss ~ =
spring will naturally whenever all older Wheat nas
been removed and of that grade IS caiicu loI'
offer this wheat Knowing that outside OF TINS par
ticuIar warehouse, IL viii have an INFERIOR erduc anu
value those who want No. spring VIII feiuse "
take it, while the warehouse men Will refuse 70 ucnNoI
any other until this removed being bounh DS IdW
10 deliver that wheat first which has been the longest
i'm their houses Thus all the No. spring wneae n
In their warehouses that has been received Dy mem
later than this new grade wheat VIII be tled up uhu
this new grade wheat IS removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
HELPING a,fERIcAy SHIPPING INTEREST.

Boston, Dec ia large meeting of shlpowners
and shipping merchants held this afternoon at the
office of John 5 Emery d Co., No. 165 State-st.
several of those present spoke of the value and i'm
portance Of the Maritime Exhibition now being held IN
this city, and urged its hearty support by all who
have the country's shipping interests at heart De
cembcr Is and 10 have been designated as shipping
days and the speakers announced for these days
as follows: December Is acknowledgements
Bracket: General Joseph Wheeler, Alabama; Charles
Levi Woodbury. Massachusetts, Major Charles 5. Hill,
secretary of the American shipping League. and
Chsrlce II. Litchman In the evening, Congressman
John NJ Farquhar, NewYOrk; {. \. Boutele. Maine;
John H. Thomas, Illinois, and Mrs. Marion Mcbride,
Of Boston. will speak. On December 10 cNGOv
ernor John D. Long Senator William p Frye. and
" D. sperry will speak in the afternoon, and in the
evening General j. ID. ImbOdcn, Virginia and J. ".
Chandler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
cArGBT BY FIRE WHILE ASLEEP.

Kansas City, Dec. 13.-One man was burned to death
and several men and women seriously injured in a
FIRE which occurred here this morning. At o'clock.
while Officer Morlan walking his beat. he saw
flames in the thirstory front room In the Oklahoma
Iorse, at Fourteenth and Walnut sts. Rushing up
The stairs he went 10 the room I'm which was the fire,
hnbe in the door and dragging from the bed
woman. Mrs. McKennon, carried her down stairs and
TO the street in ar unconscious condition. Rushing
back up the stairway he gave the alarm TO all the in
mates ten all. OF these james Russell was burned
to death and Mamie Logan, " jack Smith. seah Bar
rett and Charles Morhout sustained injuries from jump
ing from fourth-story window. 1t is said that the
walls of the room I'm which the fire originated were
saturated with oil by some person unknown.
Milwaukee, Dec. 13.-A dispatch TO The Evening
Wisconsin, from Hancock Mich, says: The Huron
Mine' Office, large building, formerly occupied as
store was burned last night. The second story was
used as a boarding house. OF the twelve b)ariers
eleven were working on the night shift. one man
Jumped injuring himself badly. Two Finland women
and siX-wccl,- old child pcrished in the names' A
firemen succeeded IN getting one OF th"h ~ lho
window but on account Of the dense smoke Was conl-
PEELED to leave the insensble woman to save MS OWN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Judge Tuley is hearing evidence
in a complicated will over the estate of John
Bls king CHAM, who died in Berkeshire County, Mss
August 2l 1881. leaving valuable property. the
part Of which was in Chicago reality. The property
was devised 10 Mr.. Buchngham's two daughters aud
four sons and was left in the hands of EbeneZcr
Buckingham a brother. and EbeneZer d. C0nvcrS,
nephew for admins trat.on. The will is differently
construed ly the daughters Mrs Alice b. Morrison aud
Miss Eva buckingham. and the other heirs. The suit
Is brought by the administrators who ask the court
10 cOnstlue the will and codicl and relieve them Of
the responsibility OF a possible mistake. They asO
cali the courts attention to the fact that their task
has been responsible and OnerOuS one and that they
have received any remuneration for their services
They ask the court to allow them something in pay
ment for their trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
ALLEGED BUR14L or OF 4 LYING PERSON.

Chicago, Dec. 13 (SpeciaD.-Thc city OF Madison
Wis. is Mortified the facts attending the discovery
Of the premature burial OF a young woman. About
month ago diphheria appeared in the home of Dromi
nent family there 4 young domestic was terribly
frightened and desired 60 to her home in the coun
try but the attending physician would not permit hs
not from fear of spreading disease, but that she mlSh
render assistance 70 the family. \ young chIl ded
Of the dreaded disease, and this caused the girl to
take to her bed and she apparently died IN lew
hours and was at once buricl by the authorities. \
few days ago her parent, obtained permission to re
move the body 10 the country and upon opening the
cashet they found that the body lying on IL fac3
the hair wrcnched from the head. and the nesh literally
torn from the face and hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
CAMERON 1Roy AND COAL COMPANY IN COURT

CAMERON IRON AND COAL COMPANT IN COURT
Pittsburg, Dec. 13.-In the United States Chcuit
Court to-day Attorney a. II. JOlicn, of New lork. ap-
pcarcd for the Central Trust Company OF New-Y YOrL
and kcd that receiver be appointed for the Cameron
Iron and Coal Company Of Pennsylvania. The com
pany on March /, 15es. executed mortgage in favor
Of the Central Trust Company for S1.000.o00 and has
defaulted payment. The plant is still in operation,
however and the bondhodes and creditors
that the receiver be appointed and the works continued
In operation I'm order that its standing may be Pre-
served. The plant is a valuable one. and Mr.. Joen
said that TO allow il become entire loss would
lie sinful. lie suggested the name Of Edward Vi
Parroit of Orange County. y. Y, as receiver. The
defendants represented by W. p. Schell ir who
cOmcided with the views expressed by Mr.. JOien.
Judge AtchesOn fixed the receivers bond at 100000
and appointed Mr. IarrOtt TO the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
,sr1C1pE OF A SAN FRANCISCO SPECTATOR.

San Francisco, Dec 13 (SpeciaD.-A bad break III
Comsock mining shares proved disastrous to Louis
Nandelbaum wel.knOwn cigar dealer, who Dlew
out his brains this morning because he could not
meet his engagements.
Last evening Consolidated Virginia, which has regu.
lated the local stock marhet for long time, was
forced below the So mark for the first time since the
big strike' of two years ago, when the stock was
jumped in fortnight from 81 per share to $50. Al
though it has paid regular dividends since then, the
price has gradually weakened; the value OF other
shares has also declined. Yesterday gang of
~ bears radeds the market and demOralized every
thing. Mandelbaum had a line Of stocks, on which
he was asked to put up $1,000 to strengthen his
margin: and he also had bills coming in which he
could not meet, 5 to-day steamer day., or
the local settlement dan He remained at his office
until late at night. and returned early this morning
and put bullet through mis- braun. His vile was
nearly crazed when She learned Of his deed. Mandel
baum was well known in Virginia whore he had
made money In mining and also in Bodie and Helena
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14

sIOUx CHIEFS on THE WAY TO WASHINGTON.
Chicago. Dec. IA number Of chiefs Of the SIOUX
tribes arrived in this city yesterday on their way TO
Washington TO close the treaty cedlns their 'errlotS
In the Dakotas to the Government 1he s'ouA Ooui,
mission which visited them this summer haS IhNi'"'
them. They include John Grass, Gail' man hcdr'
Big Head and Bear Face, Of the standing ko'A Agency
Joseph Campbell and " PhiP webster ot the odI'e'
low Horn and YeIlow Hair Of the Rosebud Agency.
Chamberlain. ;. d.. Dee l3-Whte Hh3st, Wee
Big Name, Eagle stas and DOG Bd'Ai rnsh rs I@Ion' @
lciday IN company with Agent Anderson ior Nashlhs
ton, Whh thcy will meet the sioux OOmHlssIOh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
PRISONERS WITH ENORMOUS APPETI TES
STARTLING RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION OF
THE COHoEs JAILOR'S ACCOUNTS.

STARTLING RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATI OF
THE COHoEs JAILoR'S ACCOUNTS.
Cohoes. y. Y, Dec 10 (specal.-The committee
investigating the bills OF the tailor Of Cohoes now
before the Board of Supervisors, is finding some start
ling evidence OF fraud under the Democratic manage
ment. On November IS, 1885, there five prison
in jail, for whose board, according to the claims
there was purchased twelve loaves of bread, nine
pounds of sausage and four pounds of coffee; on
November 80 there were four prisoners, for whom
twelve loaves Of bread ten pounds of salt pork ana
six heads Of cabbage were bought; on January l9
1850, there two prisoners, who are supposed
pounds Of coffee; January 20 when one prisoner
occupied the jail he fed, according 10 the clan
fourteen lOaves Of bread thirteen pounds of sausage
and four pounds of butter January % there were
no prisoners but the charges for ten pounds OF salt
pork and five pounds of coffee entered up Just
the game January "a there were no prisoners
again. but thirteen lOaves of bread twelve pounds Of
sausage and peck of beans were bought On
Nav 30, 1853. there seventeen prisoners In
Jail. but the supply OF provisions was only lrine
larger Than when only one or Two men Wefc cOnnned
The claim for food sworn 10 have been bought was
fourteen lOayes OF bread, thirteen pounds OF salt pork
and five pounds Of coffee september one prisoner
is accredited with eleven lOavcs of bread, tWeNe
pounds sausage and fVe pounds of butter; on sep
Iember II must have eaten twelve lOaEes
OF bread, pounds OF ham and three pecks OF
potato ;. These accounts are sworn 70 as correct
and the articles charged were actually furnished"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
TESTIMONY IN THE COLEMAN DIVORCE SUIT.

TESTIMONY IN THE COLEMAN DIVORCE SUIT.
Pittsburg, Dec. 13 (specaD.-The commissioner In
the divorce suit Of Carrie u. Coleman, formerly Mss
Sprou against her husband, william b. Coleman, filed
his report of the testimony today Both parties bo-
long to old and wealthy families of Pittsburg. Mrs
Coleman was the first witness examined She said I;
was married TO William Il. Coleman on June l.,
1882. The last time l him was in May, 1855.
Since then he has been living In New-York
and Europe with Mrs Florence Gilbert They sailed
for Europe on the vessel, and had travelled
together before that time. ! caused Mr.. Coleman TO
be served with notice of my suit for divorce while he
in Paris. lie then wrote 10 me that he would
see Mrs. Gilbert no more. NV husbands income
about $4,000 per year lie sent me 800 a month,
on which support myself and our child; this he
stopped, however. for three months, after ] began
my suit. and ~hcn he renewed the payments am IN
formed on advice OF his counsel Charles &. Graft,
uncle of Mrs Coleman. testified that he llr
Coleman In Paris August -. 1885, and that
Coleman was living with Mrs Gilbert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
STRIKING A RICH NATURAL GAS WE'LL.

Pittsburg Dec. 13 (SpecaD.-The Butchers On
Company composed of twenty butchers doing business
i'm the Pttsburg market-house, who own ,o65 acres
Of land adjacent to Bakerstown, Allegheny County,
Yesterday struck Of the largest natural gas wells
ever found in Western Pennsylvania The pressure
Of tho gas yesterday 600 pounds In o-inch
casing and 50 great was the volume that when the
tools were Withdrawn 1t impossible to do any
work about the well. \ committee Of hve appointed
TO visit the field went there to-day and located two
new oil wells oil was struck on the farm eighteen
months ago. gas we'll of 400 pounds pressure was
recently struck the same land which well was
sold 10 the Bridgewater Gas Company for $500 per
month. This we'll Is said TO have still pressure
of $50 pounds which fact IS advanced to dlsprOVe
the idea that natural gas is falling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
THE TRIAL OF j. ]. WEST.

Chicago, Dec. - (siecaD.-The case against J. J.
West, late Of The Times for fraud, continued
today cXSecreary Irwin, friend Of the defendant,
testlfying that he saw fraud transacted, but was
familiar with the whole financial situation of The
Times" under Vests management and had signatory
powers for checking against deposits. Cashier Roney,
Of tie National state Bank Of Burlington. Iowa. gave
some important testimony about Vests notes 4
dispute the testimony of J. j. p Odell Of the
zion National Bank. but the defence succeeded In
proving that after the prosecution had been begun
Mr.. Odell had received permission from West 10 sell
any collateral held by his bank on Vests account
several witnesses testified 10 holding having held
the certificates Of stock alleged to be fraudulent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
A NEW WESTINGHOUSE ARC LIGHT

Pittsburg, Dec. 13-A system of arc lighting
apparatus has just been invented by the Westinghouse
Electric Company. The electric machine from which
the for the lights is generated is different from
any dynamo used for a similar purpose 1t is 50
constructed that It delivers the required number Of
amperes, whether the machine is supplying lamp
Is full load. In addition to the dynamo the system
has entirely arc-lamp. The principal point
in which the lamp differs from all others is that its
carbon lasts for three nights. Tho lamp can 10 so
connected in the circuit that person coming IN con-
act with the line receive shock. This system
WILL it Is asserted revolutionze the arc lighting now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
BRAzzA AND THE FRENCH CONGO.

Paris Dec 13-It has been rumored that BraZza
would not return to the Congo country, and an eX-
PLANTATION Of this has been promptly afforded, also by
rumOr; the explanation being that his administration
there had been a total failure. In consequence Of
these rumOrs, IL is now announced that he
only remains pending full and elaborate con
Sderation by the Government Of his scheme for de
velopng the French Congo country. He has pro
posed for this the formation of company, whose
agent shall study in the country itself the needs
method and system of a great trading enterprise
When all this is finished he viii return TO his post
He is also assisting the Government in the solution
Of the various problems arising from the Brussels
Conference