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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Glimpses Of GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN, Tex, Dec. 23.-On last
Saturday night Henry Hoyle, son of Jailer
j. F. Hoyle, was cut in the back by negro
named Jim Timer. Timer was Jailed and
Hoyle's wound is not serious.
The consecration of Grace church of this
city will take place on next Sunday, Bishop
Gregg of the diocese of Texas conducting
the conservation service.
The Southwestern university will give
holiday after tomorrow Tuesday, evening
70 newt Monday.
The right Of way for the Georgetown and
Granger railroad will be finished in a few
days, when the locating line will be run
and bids for the grading asked for 1t is
intended to have the road completed and
in operation by April l, 1891, and from the
way the directors are working their ex-
pectations will be realized.
There is considerable sickness here of a
mild form, caused from cold. The doctors
pronounce it epizoatic, and all take their
pronunciation of the disease as correct.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Suicide Of an Old Bachelor

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Dec. 3.-0ne ]. H..
Strain committed suicide here tonight by
shooting himself through the head with a
"A Smith & Wesson pistol. Strain was in
his room att. G. Dunn's Windsor hotel at
the time he committed the deed. He has
been in this city for about two months,
coming here from Elkhart, Ind, to TO
INTO business with James Callahan in the
wholesale liquor business. Since he has
been here he has been on several protracted
sprees He was just getting over one of
these and had not drank any for two or
three days and it is supposed that his
nerves were so unstrung as to cause him to
commit the rash act Strain is bachelor
and is some 45 or so years old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
EX-PREslDENT CLEVELAND.
He Makes an Address at the Reform Club
Last Night.

lie Makes an Address at the Reform Clul
Last Night
New YORK, Dec. 23.-Tonight ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland made an address at the Re-
form Club dinner, given in the banquet hall
of Madison square garden.
In the course of his address Mr.. Clevelau
said:
The Democratic party is willing to trust
the ordinary intelligence OF our people for
an understanding of its principles. It does
not seat itself above the common feelings
and sympathies of humanity, and in an ar.
rogant assumption of superior learning
formulate political doctrines suited only to
those favored with advanced educational
opportunities. 1t recognized the fact at the
outset of the campaign of education
chat it was not the ignorance of
to submit TO the evils of bad gov
ernment, but 1t was partly owing to the
busy a&ivity of their occupations, and the
consequent neglect of political subjects and
partly to the rlgidity of their party ties and
their unquestioning confidence IN party
leadership. Having once settled upon their
political affiliations they had been wont to
turn from watchfulness of public affairs to
the daily routine of their labor with much
they were not politicians,
Therefore, the labor of their education in
the campaign has consisted in persuading
them to hear us-to examine the theories OF
party organizations and the ends to which
they lead-to recall the promises OF poiti-
cal leadership and the manner in which
such promises have been redeemed-and to
counsel us as to the means by which their
condition could be improved.
Never was mole intelligent, honest and
effective effort made in noble cause than
that made by the Democratic party and its
allies in this work Our fellow country
men were approached, not by fabricated
extracts from English journals and lying
demagogic cry of British gold not by
fraudulent pictures of the ruin Of
American industries of the justice
of governmental faVoritism was
questioned; not by false presentation of
the impoverishment and distress of our
laboring men which would follow their
independent political thought and action;
not by disgraceful proposition for the
purchase of their suffrages; and not by the
cruel intimidation by selfish employers, of
those dependent on them for the wages OF
their toll.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
A VISIT TO THE INDIAN CAMPS,
A Scout Interviews the HostiIes In Camp
at Bad Lands.

Scout Interviews the Hostiles In Camp
at Bad Lands.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. A.--A Bee special
from Pine Ridge Agency, s D., says an
Indtan scout named Stands, the first who
has returned from a visit to the Indian
camp in Bad Lands, says a spirit of intense
hostility prevails there All of his efforts
to induce them to come in were answered
with jeers and war cries. The Indians said
they had been ready TO meet the soldiers
for a month, but the latter were towards
and afraid to come out and fight.
CAPTURE OF THE MESSIAH.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Dec. %. THE police
have arrested the Messiah down In Red
Clouds camp. When they pulled the
white blanket off they found an intelligent
but harmless crank, A. Q. Hopkins by
name, from Nashua, Iowa. He claimed he
was here in the interest of the police and
that he had come because the Indians mia
interpreted his mission. He wants to 20 to
the Bad Lands but Agent Rover
changed the address to Chodron, starting
him under an escortof police. Some of the
Indians were indignant over his arrest,
while others laughed and said he was
crazy fool None Of the chiefs take anv
stock in him, and Red Cloud walked up to
him and said:
You go home. You are no son of God.r
The Messiah claims that he will 20 to the
Bad Lands. One hundred of the friendly
Indians have left on their peace mission.
They took three wagon loads of rations.
INDIAN CEREMONIES.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. %. = The bodies Of
the four Indians hanged last Friday at
Missoula have been buried at st. Ignalias
mission. The bodies were lowered in the
graves in the presence of 1000 Indians. At
night the families and relatives of the dead
men gathered and began weird ceremony
after the style of the old Indian funeral
rites. The Indian police dispersed the
crowd. The wives of LaLasee and Pascale
had cut gashes IN their own heads and
we're preparing TO cut off the fingers of one
hand when stopped The children of the
dead Indians also gashed their hands and
heads and blood was dropping in the grayes
which had been partially opened.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
AN ENGLISH MURDEREss EXECUTED.
Hanging Of Mrs. Nellie Pearcy in London
for the Crime OF Murder.

| iOr the crime or MURDER
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Nellie Pearcy was
hanged this morning for the murder of Mrs.
Hogg and her baby The crowd outside
the prison walls set up loud yell when
the black flag showing that the woman was
hanging on the scaffold was hoisted on the
prison flag staff. During the night the un--
fortunate woman was quiet and resigned,
and for several hcers prayed in company
with the prison chaplain. Later she con-
iessed that the sentence passed upon her
was a just one, though she said the evil
dence upon which she was convicted was
false.
The crime for which Mrs. Pearcy was con-
vlcted was committed on Oct. "a last. Dur
ing the morning of Oct. % the body of
woman, subsequently identified as that of
Mrs. Hogg, was found in South Hamp-
stead. The dead woman's throat had been
cut and her skull fractured The police
upon Investigation found Mrs. Hogg had
visited Mrs. Pearcy on the previous after
noon taking her babe with her. Upon
searching the Pearcy residence evidence of
a bloody struggle was obtained, and Mrs.
pearcy was soon afterwards arrested. At
the coroners inquest the motive of
me murder was revealed. Hogg, the
husband of the murdered woman,
testified to the fact that he had been inti-
mate with Mrs. Pearcy 1t was also shown
at the inquest that the two women had .
quarreled during the visit paid by Mrs.
Hogg to Mrs. Pearoy, and finally the latter
admitted Mrs. Hogg made the remark that
she did not like her and she (Mrs. Pearcy)
thereupon assaulted and eventually mur-
dered Mrs. Hogg. Mrs. Pearcy then re-
moved the body 10 the place where II was
found. The dead body of the murdered
woman's child was subsequently found
near the spot.
While upon the scaffold Mrs. Pearcy APP
peared to be thoroughly calm. Previous
to being pinioned the unhappy woman
shook hands with the hangman and re-
peated to him the assertion which she
made to her watchers yesterday, namely.
That she would 'die like man." On her
way to the scaffold Mrs. Pearcy positively
refused any assistance, saying quietly to
those who offered to help her along the
path leading from her cell to the scaffold:
II can walk by myself" When one of
Ihe prison attendants who had shown con-
siderable kindness to the poor woman
while she was in confinement offered to ac-
company her to the spot where she was to
lie, Mrs. Pearcey replied with "a sad
smile:
"If you don't mind going am pleased to
have you near me-"
Then the sad procession wended its way
o the scaffold Mrs. Pearcy never faltering
for an instant and meeting her fate as she
'aid she would, like man"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25

court house grounds, This was followed
by the arrest of Scott for assault
Oh Halsell. Scott was fined SIS and
costs; Today Y. B. Halsell met Scott
asked him to have drink. After paving
for the drinks Halsell pulled his gun and
fired five times, the last shot taking effert.
Halsell surrendered His bond was fixed
at $3.50, which he gave. The Halsells bear
a good reputation. Scott says he thought
the trouble with the Halsells was over, and
That today's attack was wilful attempt at
Scott is reported growing
worse tonight. He has large family.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Running Attachments.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Dec. 23.-Attach-
ments to the amount of $25, 900 were run to-
day on the wholesale grocery stock of Bate
man Bros, who failed yesterday with
preferred home creditors to the amount of
1924 900. The attaching creditors are New
York, Kansas City, st. Louis ard New Or
leans houses, the largest amount being the
Armour Packing company of Kansas City,
$4,000. A statement of assets and liabili-
ties is being prepared.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Taking Christmas.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 23.-On Christmas day
the Southern Pacific railway will stop ell
traffic save mail trains and give the hands
rest. Passenger trains which carry the
mails will be run as usual. This order ex-
tends from New Orleans to Los Angeles. 1t
is believed to be the first instance of an
American system stopping its freight trans
portation on account of a legal holiday. OF
course the engineers and brakemen who
run the trains draw no pay for their idle
ness. They are paid by the mile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The forecast till 8
a. m For Eastern Texas: light rain, north
erIy winds, cold wave in Northern Louisi-
ana and Eastern Texas; temperature will
fall 40 degrees at Palestine. For Arkansas,
light rain, northerly winds, much colder,
fair Wednesday with cold wave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Fatal Accident.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. pa serious and
this morning in which two men were IN
stantly killed and several fatally injured.
The wall Of the old packing house, property
OF Armour & Co., was being torn down when
suddenly the wall collapsed aud fell, bury
ing number of men in the ruins. Mike
Barry and an unknown man was taken out
dead. Mr.. Devine and John McEnery are
fatally and several others severely hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
gress and leralized. The basis of the con.

gress and legalized. The basis of the con-
tract is that the company pays for land
appropriations on the Isthmus the gar
rison's expenses, 150,00OO00 francs in
five annual installments, deducting the
government debt and 100000 francs in
privileged shares. A twenty-six months
limit is allowed in which to reorganize the
company and review the work. Wyse is
expected here about January 5, and intends
to remain some time on the Isthmus to ar
range matters generally before returning to
Paris
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
SICKNESS in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 23.-A weekly re-
port of the city's mortality shows the larg-
est number of deaths during any one week
ever recorded hero since yellow fever pre-.
vailed in an epidemic form twelve wears
ago-Z56. The large death rate is due, in
the opinion of prominent physicians to the
prevalence of the grip, of which there are
now nearly 5000 cases under treatment
here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
smallnox In Houston.

HoUsToE, Tex, Dec. 23.-So far three
cases of smallpox have developed here, and
the community is considerably excited.
The city has erected pest house for their
care, and the bishop Of this diocese has
summoned sisters of charity from Galveston
and New Orleans, who will take charge Of
and nurse all cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Reduoino Wares.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-A special from
Mason City, Ia, SAYS the Chicago, Mil.
waukee and st. Paul Railway company
has commenced system of retrenchment
ers, station agents and some section men.
The reduction ranges from 81 to $25 per
month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25

Horse thieves appear to be operating
extensively all over the country, and
in this county they have been very
successful OF late in getting away with
horses. Farmers and others should
be on the watch out for them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Dangerously Wounded.

DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 23.-Cliff Scott was
shot and dangerously wounded by v. b.
Halsell, son of County Commission Halsell,
A few days ago Commissioner Halsell was
arrested by Scott for trespassing on the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
PLOT DISCOVERED.

PLOT DISCOVERED.
BUENos AYREs, Dec. 22.-The rumor to
the effect that plot to overthrow the gov
ernment existed and that several persons
had been arrested for completely in the con-
spiracy has been confirmed. The plot,
however, is not an important one, and the
public is not excited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
The United States Court.

The United States court will not
meet until February. 1t has been
thought by some that the term COM
mences next month. Just now it
looks as if the docket will be light.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
A FATAL MALADY.

Disease at Fairfield Of Which all the
Cases Die.
FAIRFIELD, Tex, Dec. 23.-The disease
supposed to be meningitis is proving very
fatal in Fairfield. The first case developed
here one week ago today. Ten deaths have
occurred from the disease and two are sup
posed to be dying. Several new cases have
developed. Medical aid seems to be of no
avail. Every case has proved fatal except
those just stricken down. State Health Of
ficer Rutherford has been telegraphed for.
The people of this place are fleeing in every
direction. BY tomorrow there will not be
well ones enough left to wait on the sick.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Fixed His Bond.

John Mynier, charged with robbery
near Taylor, had his bond fixed by
Judge Key at $500, in default of
which he was remanded to Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
A Grim Amusement.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 23.-J. A. Con-
ley, man half crazed with drink, was ar
rested today and jailed on a charge of as
sault to murder. Conley had correlled ten
Mexicans around camp fire just south of
this city and amused himself by shooting
directly over their heads and commanding
them to sit silent and immovable on pain of
instant death. He resisted arrest but was
finally over powered and jailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
CENTRAL AMERICA.


PANAMA, Dec. 23.-The contract between
Wyse and the Columbian government
signed recently, has been approved by con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
SCOTLAND.
EXTENSION oF TILE STRIKE.

EXTENSION OF THE STRIKE.
GLASGOW, Dec. 23.-The railroad strike
has extended to Edinburgh and it is feared
the full extent of the trouble has not been
reached.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
Wedding Bells.

Cards are out for the marriage on
Wednesday, December 81, of Miss
Alma Miller and Mr.. Willie H. Aims
worth,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
More Contributions.

Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Mitchell have
received the following contributions
for the Confederate Home:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25
EMPEROR WILLIAMS PRO,
POSED INCoGNITIo VISIT
TO PARIS.
THE DUMAY-BROUsE DUEL.
Arrival of the Czarowitz at Bombay-Sir
John Pope Hennessy, McCarthyite'
Elected in Kilkenny-Ma-
jority 1900.
FRANCE.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS VISIT

EMPEROR WILLIAMS VISIT
PARIS. Dec. 23.-The Goulois announced
today that Emperor William had decided
to visit Paris The emperor, according to
the Goulois, will travel incognito and will
e>ake up his residence at the German EN-
bassy. Subsequently, according to the
newspaper men toned, the German emperor
will proceed to Carnes and stay there.
1t is also stated that the subject of the en-
peror's contemplated visit to Paris has been
discussed between Chancellor Caprivi and
M Herlette, French ambassador The
matter, 1t appears, was eventually referred
to NJ. Ribot, minister of foreign affairs, and
on Dec. Is the French cabinet with M. De-
Freycinct presiding fully discussed the en-
peror's proposed visit.
THE BRoUssE-DUMAY DUEL.
PARIS, Dec 23-The terms of the duel
arranged between NJ, Dumay, member of
the chamber of deputies ard M. Brousse,
chairman of the municipal council of Paris,
call for pistols at twenty five spaces. If the
exchange of shots does not result in injury
to either party the duel is to be concluded
with swords. This duel, it is already an.
nounced is the result of the quarrel yester
day in the lobby of the Hotel De Vile be-
tween the two gentlemen named during
which M. Brousse struck Dumay blow in
the face.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-25

The legislature meets on the 18th
of January.
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LOCAL NE Ws
MsELRgEs WINE Of cARpy! for Weak Nerves
Pockets Picked.


Mr.. P. House, a railroad employee,
while asleep in a chair at the Santa
Fe saloon Thursday night, had a
fine gold watch extracted from his
pocket. w. II. Williams told po-
iceman .Lockett that he saw one
Dunlap take the watch, and that
Dunlap had offered him SIS to go
away so that he wouldn't see him
take it. When Dunlap heard this
friday morning he hunted up Mr..
puse, took him to Williams, and
ed him if he had said that he
him Dunlap take the watch,
Hreupon he denied ever accusing
or seeing him. HIS suspicious
ons and his telling SO many sto-
% about it aroused suspicion
lainst him, but the watch was not
his person, though he had been
cen down on his knees in a lumber
short time before, where the
en- thought perhaps he had hid
watch, but as it could not be
and no tangible evidence
ured he was not prosecuted,
gh Mr.. House openly accused
e the theft.
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Flowers in the Editors Pathway.

In the busy routine of duty, how
ever aesthetic may be the taste of
the average newspaper man, he
hasn't much time to stop to contem-
plate with delight the beauties of
nature, consequently when his desk is
ornamented by such beautiful bo-
qpet of choice flowers, as was the
editors yesterday, by that estimable
lady, Mrs. Lee Campbell, he feasts
his vision and inhales the delightful
fragrance with exstatic pleasure,
while he expresses his sincere thanks
to the kind donor. Such favors be-
ing conspicuous in their absence,
are all the more appreciated when
received, for an editors path is not
always strewn with roses.
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Catarrh Can't be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS
as they cannot reach the seat Of
the disease. Catarrh is a blood OF
constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh cure is
taken internally, and acts directly
ON the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is no quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined
with the blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the
two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results IN curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
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is CONSUMPTION Incurablee

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Morris
Newark, Ark, says: ''Waz down with alb
scess of lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me an incurable consumptive. Be,
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, am now on my third bottle, and able
to oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur. Ohio,says: "Had
it not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption l would have died OF lung
troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am
now in best ofhealth. Sample bottles free at
r. E. Luhn's drugstore.
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A CARD.

1 have just purchased Mr.. o. NJ.
Cornitius' stock, consisting OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
ware, Optical Goods, Gold Pens
and Pencils, Canes, etc. I bought
this stock at discount and pro-
pose to give my customers the
benefit of the same. Be sure and
call on me before you buy your
goods, and see what 1 have got. /
have just the goods you want, and
at SELLING prices. My stock is
among the largest in Brennan, and
all goods sold are GUARANTEED AS
REPRESENTED OR MONEY REFUNDED.
1 do all kinds of repairing in the
watch and jewelry line.
A. T. THREADGILL.
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AIRs. PFLUGHAUpT, widow lady
living four miles west of here had
her wardrobe broken into Friday
night, and $50 in cash stolen there
from. Tom Brooks saw her put the
money in the wardrobe, and as he
did not go back there to work Sat,
urday, he was suspicioned, and she
had him arrested yesterday, but af-
ter searching him and finding no
money on his person he was re
leased.
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HE political pot is simmermg and
at every gathering the alert candi-
date gets in his work. Following
his footsteps is his opponent trying
to counterfeit its effect. The average
candidate has a broad smile and a
hearty shake for every man he meets,
and Just at present this seems the
most hospitable county in all the
land.
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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that fol
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec-
trio Bitters, and have never handled remedie:
that sell as well, or that have given such uni
versal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price if salts
factory results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity on
their merits. r. E. Luhn, druggist.
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ss- WINE OF cARDur, a Tonic for Women.

Nh. Ham BARTON, of Gay Hill who
was in the city Thursday, was the
first man to reach Mr.. W. G. j. Hill
who was cut by his son a few days
ago, and from him it was learned
that the old gentlemen was cut
worse than was reported to the
BANNER. He received other cuts
than the one on bis right breast,
and is still confined from the effects
of his injuries.