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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
A STARTLING OUTRAGE.
Four Masked Robbers Assault Citizen Near
Taylor and Escape.

Four Masked Robbers Assault Citizen Near
Taylor and Escape.
TAYLOR, Tex, Dec. 4.-Last night four
masked men went to residence of John
Gettse at COPELAND station, miles south of
here on the T. B. & H. Ry. They beat him
over the head with their" pistols, searched
his pockets and found only 10 cents and
the keys of his store. They ransacked his
house and went through his store, but
found no money 1t has since been learned
that he had deposited over $1,000 in
the bank here yesterday. Mr.. Gettse is
badly hurt. His condition is not known f
1t appears that his daughter gave the alarm
and the neighbors armed themselves and
fired on the robbers, who fed, and blood
was found sufficient to trace them by this
morning. Drs. Eaves and Black were
called to attend young man in that neigh
borhood last night after the shooting who
was badly wounded with shotgun, said to
be from coon hunt. Sheriff Olive and
strong force of men are on the grounds and
further developments have not been
learned,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
WHAT PARNELL SAYS.
He Boasts the Charges Made Against Him
by O'Shea Are False

by O'Shea Are False.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-The Catholic News
has received the following from its Dublin
correspondent, Thos. Sherlock, an Irish
journalist, whose relations with the Nation
alist members of Parliament are of q very
close nature:
son authority, which l have good rea-
son to consider excellent, | make the state
ment that Parnell has assured at least two
members Of the Irish parliamentary party
that the charges made against him by Capt.
O'Shea is utterly without foundation,
in fact that he looks forward to
the near time when he will
be able to prove as much with good re-
suits to the Irish cause. | am personally
acquainted with the two men named to me
and | know them well enough to be able to
say off hand that for political reasons they
would follow Parnell to the end, even il
they were satisfied that there were blotches
on his character. These two members OF
the Irish parliamentary party are con
WINGED that Parneil is simply bding his
own the to vindicate himself at the pre-
else moment when twill have more effect
for Ireland,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
Indicted for Murder.

Fort WORTH Tex, Dec. 5.-John Rich
ardson, coored, was today indicted by the
grand jury for murder. He has been in the
county Jail for five months on an indict-
ment for attempt to kill. The crime was
committed on July 4. On that night a
party of men, whites and blacks, were
gathered in an old building in the east side
of the city drinking in celebration of the
Fourth, A quarrel arose. and Richardson
stabbed John Crisp, white man, with a
dirk. Pending the illness of the latter
Richardson was indicted on charge of at.
tempt to kill. Crisp fingered along for
several weeks and died only recently from
the effect of the wound he received five
months ago, so the grand jury brings in an
indictment for the graver offense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
A BUG UNDER THE CHIP.

PARIS, Tex, Dec 3.-The removal of JOS
tOrney for the eastern district of Texas has
been the topic of conversation for two days
on account of the summary manner in
which it was done. No one has more
friends than he, and no one believes that
he could be induced to do dishonorable
act. There is no doubt but that he is the
victim of deep laid scheme, the ultimate
object of which is to break up the court
here. AT the October term of the court G.
NJ. Horton, special agent of the govern
ment, called here to investigate the ac-
counts of the marshal and look at the books
generally. He soon chose as his confiden-
tial friend and adviser an attorney who
has been here for several months working
in the interest of the defendants in the
Cross case. This attorney did Horizons in
specting and made up his reports for him.
These reports were prejudicial. When
Horton first came here he reported the Jail
to be in excellent condition, but
after hobnobbing with the attorney
awhile reports went to Washing
II that the condemned men
in the Cross case were treated worse than
the Federal prisoners at Andersonyille
This in the face of the fact that they never
ale bad food and had the finest of liquors
and cigars furnished them by their friends
on the outside. Judge Horton went so far
as to send some very bad bread to Washing
ton as sample ofprison food. Though it
is notorious fact and he knew it to be
fact that the condemned men never ate
prison food. 1t is openly talked on
the streets here that he was the cause OF
Wilson's removal, and that the SAID at
torney is an applicant for the place with a
strong endorsement. That the attorney
general has become prejudlced against this
court is no doubt. tits an open secret that
when the Cross case comes before the Su-
preme Court he will confess error and have
the case remanded; and his prejudices have
been aroused against the court and its Of
ficers on the experts statement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
The Fire Fiend mt Dallas,

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 5.-Early this morn.
ing the house occupied by A. G. Eakins,
on St. Louis and Portland streets, was
burned with its contents, valued at $780,
Insured for $295O. The house was owned by
J. E. Cassel and valued at $2000; insured
for $1250. A house on Wood street owned
by d. Pointer and occupied by T. l.. Town
send was destroyed by fire The house was
valued at $500. Townsend's furniture was
a complete loss and was valued at $500; in
sured $1,000. The fire originated in the
kitchen, but how is mystery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
Meeting of the Farmers Alliance.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 5.-Over three
thousand members the Farmers Alliance
organization and other agriculturists from
all parts of Texas attended a barbecue
given by President John R. Hoxie at the
Union S ock yards today. The object OF
the event was to call attention to the pork
packery and the Inauguration of the pack
ing industry in Texas. Speeches were
made by the state land commissioner, Nc
Gaughey, Gen. R. A. Cameron and Hon.
Thorp Andrews, urging the farmers to APP
ply themselves to the diversity of products
in the way of grains and hogs rather than
the one staple-cotton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
ALLIANCE AND THE WORLDS FAIR
Resolutions Concerning Sunday Adopted by
the National Alliance at 0cala, Fla.

Resolutions Concerning Sunday Adopted by
the National Alliance at Ocala, Fla.
OCALA, Fla, Dec. 5.-Clover one of of the
Kansas delegates, introduced and had pass.
ed at yesterdays National Alliance meeting
resolution reciting that the United States
census returns with respect to farm mort
ga res are grossly incorrect and calling upon
all county and sub-alliances in all states to
take steps toward securing accurate stats
tics from county records and to make
prompt reports thereon. T. R. Cascodin
of West Varginia offered the following res
olution:
"Resolved, That we, the National
Farmers Alliance of America, believing
that obedience and venerat1on for the laws
of God are the conserving and saving force
of human government we hereby respect
fully request that the directors of the
the American Sabbath by keeping open the
gates Of the same on the Lords day"
The resolution passed unanimously.
National Secretary Turner submitted his
annual report last night, but it is incom-
plete, owing to the constant payment of
sub alliance dues during this session.
During the past year 1889 New charters
| we're lSSutu W SUI ullldlISCo lOIlONo-
| West Virginia. 252, Colorado 152, Indiana
1872, Michigan 1O6, Virginia So,
Illinois 81, South Carolina So, Ohio 81,
Pennsylvania So New Jersey 20, Minnesota
5, Iowa 5, Oregon l. Oklahoma 1. State
charters have been issued to the following
states: Indiana, illinois, Colorado, Mich
| igan, West Virginia, Oklahoma and North
| Dakota.
Some questions have been raised as 70
the unanimous Endorsement ofthe st. Louis
platform by the National Alliance astyear.
Mr. .. Livingstone of Georgia this morning
moved its adoption by the present body.
The motion was adopted, with an amend.
ment, 50 as to demand government control
OF railroads and telegraph lines, and if this
checking or curing the existing evils, the
government shall become actual owners OF
such lines. This platform does not include
the subtreasury bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
Failure at Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN, Tex, Dec. Sc. Moses
dealer in dry goods, made an assignment
today for the benefit of the following
creditors who are preferred in the order
named: First National bank, Georgetown,
$1,000; Jas. H. Raymond & Co., Austin,
1888; VIM. Fleager, Georgetown, $3.50; Rice,
Silk & Co., st. Louis, 1898; Schwab Cloth
ing Co., st. Louis, $l02l; Silk, Kruz & Co.,
Cincinnati, $3.50; Schafer, Swarz & Co., st.
$40; Glassen Bros, st. Louis, 1868. A. l..
Haber of Austin is made assignee. The
assets, which consist of stock of goods,
store fixtures, insurance policies and lease
on building, it is said will be sufficient to
pay dollar for dollar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
PROFESSOR ARRESTED


Charged with Being Concerned in the
Robbery at Big Sandy.
TYLER, Tex, December 3.-Prof. Milan
Wren, well known in Tyler and Lam
pasas as a teacher of mathematics, was ar
rested last night on suspicion of being the
party who robbed the train at Sabine Lake
Monday night and shot Mr.. Gerhardt of
Marshal. He was brought to town, and
several of the parties who were on the
train at the time failed to identify him.
Several men and women will testify to
the fact that he was in their company at
the time. The robbery occurred several
miles from the station where the robber got
on the train. Mr.. Wren is one of the finest
mathematicians in the State, and author of
"Wren's Lightning Calculator" book of
Statewide reputation. He has many
friends here and at Lampasas.
Later-Mr. Wren was carried before the
wounded man, Mr.. Gerhardt, and he failed
to recognize him as the man who commit
ted the robbery. Mr.. Wren was then
placed under $500 bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
Wilson's Successor.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 3.-Today Assist
ant United States District Attorney Robert
E. Hannay received thelfollowing telegram
from United States Attorney General Miller:
Gas you doubtless know, the president has
removed District Attorney Wilson. Justice
Lamar has appointed you district attorney
ad interim under Sec. 1893. Take the oath
and assume the duties. Appointment for
warded by mall" Mr.. Hannay filed his
oath and at once entered upon the dis
charge of his duties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
ALLEGED COUNTERFEITERs.
A Farmer and His Hired Man Arrested in
GraysOn County.


DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 6.-M. G. Calhoun and
George Taylor were examined before United
States Commissioner Lednum on a charge
of making counterfeit money. A large num-
Der of witnesses were introduced and the
evidence was so strong against the accused
that they were bound over in sums of $1,000
and $500 respectively. Calhoun is farmer
and lives near Howe, Grayson county. Tay-
lor was employed by Calhoun and appears to
have been induced by his employer 10 engage
III coupterfeiting. A number of witnesses
testified that Calhoun asked them if they
would engage with him in the counterfeit
ing business. He also offered to exchange
ten spurious dollars for one good one. The
men will undoubtedly be convicted at the
January term of court.
j. J.. Finigan, dry goods clerk, was ar
rested today charged with stealing silk
dress goods. He confessed. So far abont
$50 worth have been found but the full ex-
tent OF his operations is not yet known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
DESTROYED bY Fire.

BLACK JACK, Tex, Dec. 5.-Yesterday
evening the steam gin belonging to john
son e. Smith, ten miles northeast of this
place, was destroyed by fire. 1t was insured
for $500, but the loss was $4,000. Mr.. Smith
is the party whose house was recently
burned near this place, but was not occupied
at the time. 1t is doubtful whether ne gets
the insurance at any rate. 1t is heavy
loss to him, and probably equally so to Mr..
johnson
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
RlOOdpd Stock Sale

DENIsoN, Texas, Dec. 5.-A sale of fine
blooded stock has been in progress at the
ranch of DR.. Marshall, five miles west of
the city, for the past two days. The sale is
under the hammer, and is conducted by N.
s. Ernst, assignee, to satisfy creditors.
About $2100 worth was sold yesterday and
day before. The horses, cattle, hogs, etc
sold at half price.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
A Desperate ARRAY.

CoRsICANA, Tex, Dec. Sin the ARRAY
yesterday morning near Kerens between
Tom Powell, colored, and John Carswell
and Frank Scruggs, Powell cut John Cars
well dangerously in the head with an axe,
but not fatally. Frank Scruggs was struck
at with the same axe and only slightly
bruised Ca;swell and Scruggs were trying
to enter PowelPs house after dark for pur-
poses unknown when attacked. Powell is
still in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
Federal Indictments,

CHICAGO, Ills, Dec 5.-The federal grand
jury returned today indictments against
John NJ. Egan, president and general man
ager of the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas
City railroad for giving rebate to A. G.
Davis & Co.; against Thos. Miller, general
manager of the Chicago, burlington G.
Quincy Railway company, for giving rebate
to Warren q Co. and against J. NJ. John
son, general freight agent of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific road, for giving re-
bate to Wright & Haughey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
HEAVY FAILURE AT GAINESVILLE.
A Large Firm Of Wholesale Grocers and
Millers Suspend Liabilities, 100000.

A Large Firm Of Wholesale GrOcers and
Millers Suspend Liabilities, 100000.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, December 3.-Today
Brady Bros, wholesale grocers, filed deed
of assignment of all their property subject
to execution to r. S. Rollins for the benefit
of creditors. 1t is the heaviest failure that
ever occurred in Gainesville, the liabilities
of the firm as shown by the schedule of
assignment being more than 100000 The
creditors to whom the largest amounts are
due are the following:
r. V. Owens, Gainesville, Tex, $4,S4675;
First National Bank, Gainesville, Tex,
$9015S4: H. w. Banks e. Co., New York,
$,799.95; +. Cannon q Co., Galveston,
81 ,526.92; Arbuckle Bros Coffee Company,
New York, $2,3i9.07; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davenport,
Gainesville, Tex, $1,000; Farlee Il Winnie
brenner, Baltimore, Md, $2O79; Liggett &
Reed sS' MURDOCH Murdoch q 4 Co., Chicago,
S3,4SS.46; Scudder, Mettenberger, Rim
hardt & Co., $l99l.l1; Brady Mills
and Elevator company, $225.69; George
Smith, Jackson, Mich, $3.50. The assets
are as follows: Merchandise in stock, es-
timated by the deed of assignment at
$4,000, and accounts and notes
due the firm, estimated at $lS,OOU;
a so stock in the Brady Mill and
Elevator company, 1926 shares at $l00 each,
423 of said shares being already pledged
with creditors. Brady Bros. have been
doing business in Gainesville for ten
years The firm is composed of D..
Q. Brady, j. w. Brady and w. II. Brady.
They began business here on a small
scale as cOnfectioners and by close atten-
ton to business have reached the result of
today's gigantic failure. The Brady Mill
and Elevator company, a corporation do
ing an immense milling business, was
founded by the firm and under their con.
frnl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
Sentenced for Forgery.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Albert H. Smith,
who was convicted in the general sessions
of forgery in the first degree in raising a
seven share certificate TO a seventy share
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11

certificate. was sentenced today to seven
teen years imprisonment in the state
prison. Smith was a member of the firm
of Mills, Robson e. Smith, bankers ard
brokers, and perpetrated number of SINH
lar forgeries
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
A DARK DEED.
Various Versions Given of the Cutting Of the
Threats of Two Lovers.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Dec. 5.-Lizzie Ford
and Ben Mobley, both colored, started to
walk home together from colored ball at
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genial surroundings. They were her
messages to tempted, sorrowful, bar
rem human lives, and they were liv-
ing things. She relieved the back
ache and general feeling of collapse
by long-contiaued gazings at the
rows of plants. She met the school
on an appointed day, gave the simple
instructions, aud dwelt enthusiastic
caily on the flower show. A merry
little company left the mission school
that day, each one hugging plant
jar.
To tell all that came from cultiva-
ting that by-way in the vineyard
would take too long. Some of the
little plants froze, which called atten-
ton loudly to the little human
plants and their slim chances of es-
Gaping like fate-so loudly, indeed
that relief commission investigated
the places and brought help and
warmth. Flowers blossomed in wins
dows forever unusued to beauty.
Cleaner rooms and dresses and faces
and lives became the accompani.
ments and were the direct results of
blooming windows. "That flower
show" Dora declared, "came to the
girl without talent like the bene>
diction that follows after prayer"
One poor little forlorn plant, with
only three discOnsolate leaves, and
they looking as if about to give up
the life-struggle, brought out the fact
that the owner had kept it alive in a
basement by dint of the tenderest
care. o, il told whole story, that
little, pitiful, halfdead plant, and
Dora saw to it that prize was
awarded to the sad little owner, for
"evidences of culture under difficul>
ties" 1t was actually said that the
child would give it an airing every
pleasant day, taking it to walk with
her in a most companionable spirit,
which probably had kept the breath
of life in it. can't stop to tell of the
profusion of wild flowers, or the dis ,
play of healthy plants, or the delight
of the children when gala day came,
Sufficient to say that because one
girl cultivated her speciality, not de-
spising its littleness, but consecrating
it to Christian service, influences, Of
heavenly origin, taking hold of the
future far beyond human ken, reach>
ed down and lifted up, to better liv-
ing and brighter hopes, the poor and
halt and MANNED and blind. 6J
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Obedience.

Josepha was not in very good
humor that Sunday, though it was
her birthday, her tenth birthday.
In the first place, a Sunday birth
day was a dull sort of a thing, she
thought; and then baby Fritz had
been so sick that mamma had not a
chance to get any little present ready
for her. 1t was true that was only
put off--the present was to come
but still Josepha felt out of sorts; and
when mamma called her to get her
Bible verses, she broke out in a reluc-
tant pout, and grumbled out that it
was a hard case she couldn't have
any fun at all on her birthday, not
even holiday from Bible verses.
Mamma at once shut the Bible, and
laid it on the table.
81 can't let you learn your verses
while you are in bad humor, daugh-
ter" she said, $50 / will preach you
a sermon instead: 'Once there was a
little boy who used to beg his father
every morning to keep him away
from the bees; but instead of helping
his father to keep him, away from
them he went straight out and play
ed with their hives, and of course
they stung him again."
"Well, what neXt?" asked the little
listener.
"That's all" said mamma.
Gail? Why, I don't call that a
sermon"
eyes, it's Sermon" answers
mamma, "but it is short one, and
it has my daughter for text"
"Now, mamma, you know l never
do anything like that" exclaimed
Josepha.
~ think can show you that you
do something very much like that
every morning. When you are re-
peating the Lords prayer, what dc
you say after THY kingdom come?' >
"Thy will be done on earth as it il
in heaven" repeatedly the little CIR
briskly.
"That is, you ask God to make yor
do his will just as the angels do it
How do you suppose the angels do
Gods will?"
81 don't know" said the Listener
slowly.
"Of course, we don't know exactly
but of some things we may feel con
fident; l am sure they do it prompt
ly; I am sure they do it perfectly"
"The angels know just what God
will is, but l DON'T" answered Jose
pha, who felt as if she needed to de,
fend herself.
Her mother pointed to an illumi
mated text on the nursery wall
"Children, obey your parents"
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To Make a Happy Home.

l. Learn to govern yourselves, and
to be gentle and patient.
2. Guard your tempers, especially
In seasons Of ill.health, irritation, and
trouble, and soften them, by prayer,
penitence, and sense of your own
shortcomings or errors.
3. Never speak or act until you
have prayed over your words or acts,
and concluded that Christ would have
done so in your place.
4. Remember that, valuable as is
the gift of speech, the gift of silence
is often much more valuable.
8. Do not expect too much from
Others, butremember that all have an
evil nature, whose development we
must expect, and which we should
forbear and forgive, as we often de-
sire forbearance and forgiveness our
selves.
6. Never retort a sharp or angry
word. 1t is the second word that
makes the quarrel.
7. Beware of the first disagreement.
s. Learn to speak in a gentle tone
OF voice.
8. Learn to say kind and pleasant
things whenever an opportunity
offers.
10. Study the character of each and
sympathise with all their troubles,
however small.
II. Do not neglect little things, if
they can affect the comfort of others
in the smallest degree.
II. Avoid moods and pets and fits
of sulkiness.
ID. Learn to deny yourself, and to
prefer others.
IA. Beware of meddlers and tale
bearers.
To- never charge bad motive il
good one is conceivable.
Is. Be gentle, but firm, with chill
dren.
IL. Do not allow your children to
60 away from home at night without
knowing where they are.
IS. Do not allow them to 60 where
they please on the Sabbath.
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There was a long, quiet time then,
in which mamma drew her little
girl to her knee, and kissed her ten
derby.
III won't give any verses today"
she said gently, "but I will give you
this little sermon to learn by heart.
Every time you say, THY will be
done on earth as it is in heaven re-
member that you are asking God to
make you do what you are told
promptly, cheerfully, perfectly. And
then you must help the Lord to an
swer this prayer"
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