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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
Shooting at Morgan City.

MORGAN CITY, La, Feb, 2S.-Qute an OK
citing shooting atfray took place here last
night between number of white and col
ored men, commencing in that not too re-
spectacle portion of the towa known as the
Back Track and ending at the residence of
Walter Wright, colored. Over forty shots
were fired and when the participants gath
cred together to report it was found that
three men were badly wounded. John
Shinn and Chas. Weiss, white, and Shack
Wright, colored. Shinn being shot in the
abdomen, the ball not yet located; Weiss
shot in the arm, and Wright badly beaten
and shot in the stomach. No Ineligible
account of hew the affair originated can be
obtained. In that portion of the town ex-
lists number of disrepItable establish
ments, and TO these can be traced the dis
turbances which have recently taken place
there and the one of last nj :ht. These es-
Establishments are disgrace to the commun-
ity. Mayor Wise will take vigorous steps
in the matter and order the occupants to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
ENGLAND.
A DOCTORS LIBEL SHIT.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The trial of the action
for libel brought by Sir Morrell Mckenzie
the noted physician, against st. James 6.
Boote for publishing disparaging articles in
connection with his treatment of the late
Emperor Frederick of Germany com
menced today.
The trial was concluded this afternoon.
The jury awarded DR.. Mckenzie fl5OU
damages. DR.. Mckenzie had similar suit
against the London Times, and the Jury
awarded him the same amount.
COLLISION AT SEA.
A collision between the British steamer
Claymore and British ship Coriolanus oc
CURED last Monday 400 miles west of
Astnet. The weather was clear but a
heavy sea was running at the time of the
collision. The Coriolanus was lacking
and the Claymore attempted to cross her
bow and the former struck her amidship.
cutting into her engine rooms The ship's
bows were crushed and the bowsprit and
foiemast carried away. The crews of both
vessels were panic stricken and rushed for
the boats, which were Immediately lowered
away. Many members of the crews left
their vessels without their boots or COATS
The British steamer Queensmore. which
was five miles distant, saw the collision
and FASTENED to the rescue. She stood Inv
the Claymore for hours until she sank
Tie report that the Coriolanus also sank
u shor' lime aitcr The collision was an error
as she was seen by the White Star line
steamer Brittanic on Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
A Dreadful Crime Avenged

ATHENS, Ga, Feb. 28.-Brown Washing
ton, the negro who was arrested for Grim
inally assaulting and numbering little
9-year-old niece of Alfred Horton near
Madison, confessed his crime when taken
before the coroner's jury yesterday. In
his confession he told how he had accom-
plished his design, and when the little ore
screamed for her life he cut her throat with
his dull pocket knife. So intense was the
ceiling that the jurors could hardly refrain
from violence. There was soon formed
band of cool, determined men apd the
sheriff knew it would be hard to keep them
at bay. At 8 O'Clock last night the mob
succeeded in forcing the Jail and dragging
the prisoner out. The crowd carried the
doomed negro down the railroad track one
and half miles toward Augusta and told
him to prepare for death. They placed a
rope around his neck and swung him up to
a telegraph pole. Revolvers in the crowd
were discharged rapidly and the negro's
body was riddled with bullets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
A HORRIBLE CRIME.
Young Lady School Teacher Assaulted and
Outraged in Connecticut.

Young Lady School Teacher Assaulted and
Outraged in Connecticut.
WATERBURY, Conn.,, Feb. 2S.-Miss Lizzie
Cowan, of M1ddebury, aged 20. hand
some, popular school teacher, was brutally
assaulted while on her way home from
school just after dark last night, and her
injuries are believed to be serious. She
was first struck with large stone on the
side of the head and then grabbed from
behind and thrown to the ground. She
made bold fight for over thirty minutes
before she was overcome. She lay by the
roadside unconscious for about two hours.
then dragged herself to the home of Henry
Atwood, where Dr. AItell and Dr. Deforest
were summoned. Her throat was gashed
as if with a knife and her skull badly
bruised by the stone. Her body was COW
cred with bruises and her clothing torn to
shreds. After regaining consciousness she
could not identify her assailants, she said
but after one Dan Webster, worthless fell
low who had been idling about town, was
arrested on suspicion, she positively identi-
fled him by his voice. There is much ex.
element in Middlebury over the assault.
Webster has confessed to the terrible
charge and was tried today and bound
over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
TIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

In his inaugural address the newly
elected Democratic governor, Mr.. Boise,
delivered this afternoon, he proceeded to
take up one by one the most important
public questions at present agitating the
people Of the State Of Iowa, discussing
them at great length.
Concerning the railway situation he said.
Prior to our present laws transportation
was at the mercy of the railways. They
abused their power and to gain great
dividends individual and public interests
were alike sacrificed.
Coming to the question of prohibition the
governor stated that the piohibitorv laws
had been desplsed, disregarded and ignored
III most OF the large cities OF the State.
From the date of its birth down to the
present time the use of intoxicating liquors
as beverage had not been dimin-
lshed. Millions and millions of the
capital of citizens had been in
vested in the business and then
coldly without one effort to compensate
those VINO were ruined thereby, wherever
the law had been enforced the owners had
been Impoverished. In his Judgment the
chief obstacle to the enforcement of the law
lay IN the fast that it was a cruel violation
OF one of the most valuable of human
rights. 1t was impossible to read the plat
form of the respective parties
without reaching the conclusion that no
PollClcal issue was ever more clearly de-
fined, more closely discussed or better IN
derstood by the masses than that relating
to this question in the campaign which
preceded the last election. The people of
Iowa had throueh the only medium known
to them for settling political issues
passed judgment on this question.
They were, therefore, bound in
honor to furnish for those localities
desiring it the most carefully penned H.
cense law. The greatest care should be
taken OF course to keep the traffic out of
the hands of improper parties. What |
Iowa needed was practical legislation on |
the subject and legislation that was broad |
enough TO cover more than the views of a |
single class.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
SHOT ON A TRAIN.
A KENTUCKY DESPERATE PERFORATEs
A CHICAGO GAMBLER, WHO WAS
Fleeing HIM.
A LOT OF TERRIFIED PASSENGERS,
inauguration of Boxes, the Newly Elected
democratic Governor of Iowa-His
Views on Prohibition.
A LOT OF TERRIFIED PASSENGERS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 27.-Mark A. Barren
gambler, was shot and dangerously
wounded by Chas. Hatfield of Henderson
KY, on an Iron Mountain train near Dex.
ter Tuesday night at about 10 o'clock.
Barren and George Jones also of Chicago
had been engaged in game of poker with
Hatfield and travelling man named Kel-
lar. 1t was Skin" game and Hatfield,
who looked like farmer, was evidently
not of that idea. After losing about SIS he
started fer Barren with an ugly looking re-
volVer in his hand. He first struck Barren
with the weapon then shot him in the
chest and right breast, inficting ugly and
possibly fatal wounds.
There was a wild scene on the train
women screaming and fainting. and men
lodged behind the seats until the shooting
was over. Without word Hatfield
turned when his revolver was emptied and
coolly walked into the next Car. Barren
was carried to Poplar Bluff and when he
reached there was unconscious from loss of
blood
NO effort was made to catch Hatfield,
who left the train before it reached Poplar
Bluff, 1t being evident that he was not to
blame. There was some talk about an old
grudge between the men about woman,
but George Jones who vas playing in with
Barren, admitted that he and Barren were
1eeclng Hatfield and Kellar with marked
cards: Yesterday Barren was taken from
Popular Bluff to Hot Springs, Ark, in a
condition. Jones passed through
st. Louis tonight en- route for Chicago. He
says he does not like Arkansas. Barren
Ehen IN Chicago was in the employ of Geo.
dankius and at one time owned a saloon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW,
General Statement of the Condition Of the
Business of the Country.

VI INC
New York, Feb 2S.-R G. Dun & Co, s
weekly review of trade says: The I'M
seasonable weather and growing doubts
about the monetary future do not help bus
mess, and reports this week are less en-
couraging. Yet it must be remembered
that the reports Of dealers everywhere are
liable to be influenced by disappointment
of past hopes so that they consider trade
unsatisfactory because it is not up to their
expectations, because distribution does not
suffice to clear away stocks purchased,
though the amount of tran sactions may be
larger than year ago. To the trader who
bought 20 per cent more than in any pre-
vious season but has only sold 5 per cent
more business is unsatisfactory.
The enormous traffic during the latter part
of last year showed that exceptionally
heavy purchases were made and clearings
Indicate that settlements are in larger
amount than year ago, last week show
ing an increase of per cent at New York
per cent at Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago, and 10 per cent at all other places.
But the prevailing tone just now is one of
encouragement. In the stock market the
tendency has been toward further depres-
sion as is natural with money working
more closely and the average has declined,
not including trust or industrial stocks
which have been especially depressed.
Business failures occurssin throughout the
country were 301 as compared with a total
f271 last week.
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concerned under oath. He said he would
make the most searching investigation
into the arrest and treatment of the pris-
oner if it took three months.
This defiance of the court in holdin
back Walton's gold is likely to result in
serious trouble to the Montreal officers and
coupled with their attempt to induce the
chief of police to disregard supreme
judges habeas corpus order of the prisoner
to Montreal has aroused public indignation.
Judge Palmer considers the situation so
complicated that he will consult Judges
King and Tucker and probably Sir John
Allen, chief justice of New Brunswick, be-
fore rendering his final decision. Attorney
General Blair, provincial premier, has also
been communicated with and it is likely
that the crown Will be represented before
many days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
SUIT AGAINST THE INTERNATIONAL
For Foreclosure Of Lien on the Company g
Property in the District Court of TYLER.

TYLER, Tex, Feb. 27.-John S. Kennedy,
plaintiff, VS.. International and Great North
ern Railway company, defendants, to fore
close lien on all defendants property, on
$S,954,OOO first mortgage bonds; also the
Farmers Loan and Trust company, of New
York, plaintiffs, VS.. International and Great
Northern Railway company ct al, defend
ants. The plaintiffs ask Judgment for
1884 900 on second mortgage bonds and
pray for foreclosure of lien. The State of
Texas, through her attorney general, James
S. Hogg, and Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railway. also appear in the above entitled
suits The suits are now on trial before
Judge McCord, involving more than one
and a half million of dollars, have brought
to our city many distinguished lawyers
from abroad, among whom we notice Judge
Alex 6. Cochran Of st. Louis, H. b. Turner
Of New York, q. B. Kruttzchnitt of New
Orleans, NJ. F. Mott of Galveston, James
A. Baker of Houston, Jas. S. Hogg and Il.
II. Harrison and others.
Sam Jones did not get here today. He
telegraphs from Meridian that he missed
connection and would be or the next train.
A few snoWilakes are now falling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
Astounding Series Of Foryaries

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. pa dispatch from
Lacrosse, Wis, says:
When the affairs of ]. Semsch & Brother
crockery dealers, who failed last fall, came
up in court yesterday, most astounding
series of forgeries was disclosed. Certain
parties had endorsed the firms paper from
time to time, and after the endorsers had
generally given one or two renewals their
names were forged on sureties over :and
over again. How many times this has
been done IS not known, but of eleven
notes on the Lacrosse National bank sever,
are forgeries. Only a few DAYS before The
failure an agent of PHILADELPHIA firm was
here to secure the settlement of an old ac.
count and received nine notes upon which
the name of Mr.. Semsh's father-in-Iaw was
forged. Mr.. Semsh has lived econom-
ically, not squandering a penny so far as
can be learned, The forgeries had been
made to bolster up losing business in the
hope of better times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
GOVERNORSHIP.
A DALLAS NEWSPAPER DRAWS OUT
HOGG AND THROCKMORTON AS
TO THEIR VIEWS.
THRoOXMORTON AND COMMISSION.
Suit Against the International Involving
Over n hinion-Child BHraed to
Death-Ice and Snow.

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 27.-Ths Texas
Farmer of Dallas has been making
inquiry as tn the attitude of the leading
gubernatorial candidates on the railroad
commission question and also regarding
the probability of lock in the democratic
convention as between Hogg and Throck-
morton, thereby making room for the
entrance of dark horse in the race. That
paper has written the gentlemen men
toned regarding the matter and in this
weeks issue will publish replies from them
to the direct question.
1. Can your friends pledge you to with
draw ifyou should not have majority of
the convention2"
2. "Can your friends pledge you as in
favor of a railroad commission and if so to
what extent will you limit commissions
powerf"
Mr. Hogg's reply is to the effect that he
believes the policy of the railroads and
spectators will be to lock the convention,
that he will not discuss political matters
until after the pressure of court matters
has been relaxed. but when | do" he
continues, lit will be, in plain English,
among other things, the adoption of the
amendment and commission"
Mr.. Throckmorton's reply is to the first as
follows: when it is ascertained by fair
test III the convention that have not ma
jority, my friends will be authorized to
withdraw my name. To your second CUES
ton my friends can pledge me unreserv-
edly to railroad commission with power
to regulate freight charges and such other
powers as will enable it to properly dis
charge its duties in the protection of the in
terests of the people confided to its care. I
would not, however, endorse any measure
that would deprive the railroads of far
and just compensation for the service rem
dered by them.'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
HE WALTON CASE.
The Prisoners Counsel Suddenly Turns the
Tables, Astounding the Judge.


ST. JOHN, Feb. est Eow a, pears that
when young Walton, the Texas express rob-
Der, was arrested and searched in st. John
the act was illegal as there was no war
rant issued by the Montreal authorities
till two days later. In court yesterday the
prisoners counsel turned the tables by
reading affidavits charging Detective
Gross and Express Messenger Vicksrs with
having appropriated to their own use
money taken from Walton. Gross and
Vickers took the gold coin to Page & Fer
glsons jewelry store AMI had their initials
and date engraved thereon today, fixing up
the coin as a souvenir medal of the arrest
The Judge was thunderstruck and issued
an order for the examination of all parties
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
Baron ROthsehild in New York.

NEW York, Feb. 2S.-Baron Edward
De Rothschild, son of the head of the great
banking firm of Rothschilds Bros, the
richest men in the world is in town stop
ping at the Brunswick. The baron is dash
ing in appearance and although only "a
years of age bears unmistakable appear
ance ola man CT the world. To reporters
the baron says he leaves here Saturday for
Chicago and from there will! go to Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR OF IOWA.
Gov Boies is Inaugurated with Much Eclat
and Big Procession.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 27.-The Inaugural
ton of Gov Boies this afternoon was car.
ried out with great enthusiasm among the
democrats. Visitors had come from all
over the state and from other states. The
most noteworthy delegations being the st.
Joseph, Mo-, club, $50 strong, and sthe
Cook county club of Chicago, $50 strong.
The inaugural procession was formed at
the Savary house and marched to the cap
ltol. The galleries were crowded. When
the gubernatorial cortege entered the hall
OF the house of representatives where both
branches of the legislature were in Joint
session the oath of office was administered
to the governor and lieutenant governor
elect, and Gov. BOes then read his inaug-
ural address.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
Left for Unknown Parts.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 2S.-The Jour
naPsSt Vincent Mimi, special says J. R.
Boyyan, observer at the United States
station here, has left for parts unknown,
leaving many creditors. Some of the gov-
eminent property at the signal station is
also missing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
Another Wife Shooter.
wygl111Iu
-AazML

FORT WORTH, Feb. 2S.-William Fitzger-
aid for the shooting of his wife, waived
preliminary examination this afternoon
and was held for the grand jury. His bond
was liked at $500. Fitzgerald is still in iail
his wife has about recovered from her iniu-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06

=. Caution. Buy only DIR. Issac Thomp-
sons Eye water. Carefully examine
the outside wrapper. None other gen.
uine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
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And all Disorders of the Di-
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-06
Several "United States.0

When we say "the United States,
we always mean our own country
which is the United States because i
is the oldest and greatest of then
all. But there are others, and be
cause our free government is sc
prosperous, the example may be fol
lowed by other nations; so there viii
be yet more United States made
from countries that are now Kingdoms
or empires. Here are the names oil
the United States now in existence,
and the years in which they were
born: 1776, the United States of
America; 1924, the United States o.
Mexico; 1861, the United States of
Columbia: 1864, the United States of
Venezuela; 1889, the United States of
Brazil.
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The Rainbow OF Promise

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Violets sell in New York and som,
other cities nowadays for 81. so a bunch
There are about fifty violets in bunch
Notwithstanding the price there is {
great demand for them, and florists say
there would still be considerable sales Il
they were $40 bunch. In every florist.
establishment there are men and girls
employed whose chief work is to faster
artificial stems on flowers intended for
large bouquets and floral pieces. Ordi.
narily flowers do not require much hand
ling, but, owing to its frail stem, every
violet must have support, even for a
small bouquet. This is one reason WHY
violets come 80 high. The end of bit
Of fine florists wire is inserted into the
flower from below and twirled around
the stem. 1t takes good while to pre-
pare very small bunch for sale.-New
York Letter.
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Our Ham ah Jane.

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The Voyage of Life,

Life is beset by evils aud changes or
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fail to try this excellent remedy Demand
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Sidney Times.