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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
CANADA.
THE LATE HOLOCAUST,


TONGUE POINT, May IA correspondent
of the Associated Press has had an inter
view with Sister Therese DeJesus, the su-
perioress of the asylum, this morning. She
is remarkably clear headed woman, and,
although, at the time of the disaster she
was confined to sick bed in the infirmary,
she had so far recovered that she has taken
the diversion of affairs in her own
hands with headquarters at the ST..
Isadore7 convent, near the bank of the
st. Lawrence just below where the asylum
stood. She places the loss of life at GER
tainly twenty and perhaps fifty. She ex-
pressed her determination to at once re-
build the institution on a more approved
and scientific plan both as regards the treat
ment of patients and with a view to pre-
venting the least possibility of a recurrence
of yesterdays horror.
DR.. Duquelts, government medical in
spector, was next seen. He places the loss
of life at at least sixty.
He was strongly opposed to such
plan and would ask the government to
place incurables and furious lunatics in a
small institution where they could have
skilled treatment by staff of specialists
The harmless insane could, he said, be
placed to greater advantage under the care
of the Sisters.
The ruins of the asylum were next visited.
Nothing but heaps Of smoking brick could
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
The Farmhouse Fire.

UTICA, N. Y, May 9.-The number OF
bodies found in the ruins of the poorhouse
in Preston, Chenango county, already num-
beers thirteen. The impression is growing
that the loss of life far exceeds the first
estimate. In the building were many very
oo,od Non and women, some of whom had
not not left their beds for months, and, who
from TI ~ weakness of mind, were incapable,
others finding their way out of the building
in the midst Of the confusion and excite
ment, 1t is now believed that an NUMBER nOms o,
was CAPTURED near Plymouth, some twelve
miles i distant, last night. She was half clad
and bewailed the loss of her home. one
fire and escaped from the burning room by
a window. She reached the rool a anu
crawled along the ridge board and rousing
the keeper's Wife from slumber, thus saving
har life
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TEXARKANA.
More Baptist Delegates En- Route to the Con-
vention at Fort Worth.

More Baptist Delegates En- Route to the Con-
vention at Fort Worth.
TExARKANA, Tex, May 9.-Three trains
laden with delegates to the Baptist conven-
ton now in session in Fort Worth arrived
here today on the Cotton Belt road and
departed at intervals by the same route
this evening. The delegations are mostly
from Alabama and Tennessee and have
been waterbound at Camden and other
points east for several days. They will
reach Fort Worth for breakfast tomorrow.
While the party was here your reporter ex-
pressed the hope to one of the tourists that
the old time objection entertained by men,
bers of his section in the old States
against the western country on
account of the reported scarcity of water
would be partially removed, to which the
divine replied that there was no doubt
plenty of water here now, but the Western
people were not famous in history for using
it as beverage. Traffic and travel were
resumed north and east on the Cotton Belt
road today and was resumed on the Iron
Mountain road tonight.
The st. Louis cotton exchange has sent
$500 to the authorities to distribute among
the Red river sufferers.
Six companies, twelve, carloads of the
Nineteenth United States infantry, en- route
from San Antonio to Detroit, Mich, spent
the evening here. The detachment is in
charge of Col. G. H. Smith.
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STRIKE STATISTICS.
Interesting Data Furnished by the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics.

Interesting Data Furnished by the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics.
New YORK, May 9.-The seventh annual
report OF the bureau of statistics of labor
has been laid before the legislature by
Commissioner Peck. 1t is long document
and goes extensively into the discussion of
prominent points in the labor question.
The following statement of facts will be
read with interest: The total number of
strikes for the past five years was 1884. Of
this number 4432 were successful, 1434
partly successful, 346s unsuccessful, and 80
pending. The plumber of persons engaged
in these strikes was 33s,019. The amount
lost in wages was $S,O42,9l5; cost to labor
organizations by reason of strike benefits
and conduct of strikes was 81 ,21026o
the estimated gain in wages
was $lS,623,060; loss to employers
from all causes was $5,157,942. When the
cause Of strikes was demand for more pay
5201 establishments were subjected to de-
mand and an increase was conceded in zoos
cases. A decrease took effect in 1873 estab-
lishments. There was no change in 2S13
cases. Although the causes of strikes are
by no means confined to the wages question
it has been found that once q strike has
set In for any cause wages usually become
implicated before the settlement. The sum
of all strikes Investigated during five years
shows total of 67,804 operatives engaged
In successful strikes where wages were in
volved, the result being an estimated gain
for the year of So, 1882 1887, with total for
the whole number for the whole five years
of $18, 623,060. The gain per capita during
five years would be about 81 per week. The
number of employees being presumed as
constantly at work.
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with week of such weather a great disc

with week of such weather a great disc
can be done.
Graham-Too much rain, very little
piowlng done this week, cotton was all
planting and ground too wet to pillow. Rain
Howe-About all the cotton will have to
be replaDted. Farmers are away behind
with their work, will take three weeks to
make any show in their crops,
Gainesville-Too much rain for farming.
Weather favorable at present.
Dallas-Weather favorable.
Mesqmte-Nothlng done on farms since
last week. Heavy rain and wind storm did
considerable damage.
Decatur-Heavy hail on the third inst.
Some stones weighing ounces, much dam
age resulted to growing crops.
Burnet-Too much rain although the
outlook is favorable for the largest and
best crop ever made in this county.
Brownwood-Crops of all kinds growing
rapidly.
Brady-Weather very favorable for al
crops.
Lampasas-A little cool for cotton. blu
corn looking unusually we'll.
San acknowledgement favorable.
Observation-Disclosures favorable.
Castroville-Weather favorable, no rain.
Galllnas-The weather is at present so
=" roioulC iol Oil CIOpS as W leave DuC llUUle
TO be desired except, perhaps, more sun
Duval-Rain every day during the week,
not favorable for cotton, but small grain
doing we'll. With ten days dry weather
farmers will get their crops in good shape.
Waco-Heavy rains during the week,
high water in all streams; crops along the
| river are damaged.
Corsicana-Crops are badly in the grass.
continuous rains have been very disastrou
to farmers. A good many will have to re-
plant. Hail has injured crops in other Sec
tons.
College Station-The weather for the past
week has been threatening. The ground is
so wet in many places farmers cannot get
| in the fields.
Round Rock-Tbe warm, cloudy and wet
| weather has been unfavorable to the cult.
walton of crops. Crops that are up will be
in the fouls necessitating extra labor
| and expense.
Palestine-The excess of rainfall for the
past week has been more or less injurious
to all crops, especially corn and cotton and
delayed planting two or three weeks.
Corpus Christi-Crops of all kinds are
doing WELL
Houston-Weather favorable.
Columbus-Crop prospects look very dis.
couragng. The Brazos river is now very
high, within about one foot of the rise Of
1885. 1t is over its banksln,, many places.
Longview-Late rains have impeded the
farmers in their work. Crops are doing
fairly WELL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Fine Exhibits at the Williamson County
Fair-Fine Arts and the Races.

Fine Exhibits at the Williamson County
Fair-Fine Arts and the Races.
TAYLOR, Tex, May 9.-The Williamson
County Live Stock Association and Fair is
one grand success. Yesterday and today il
has been crowded with visitors. Taylor has
had to accommodate more people than ever
before.
The trains from every direction have
been crowded with people coming to the
show.
The exhibitions are by far the best ever
presented here.
Exhibition hall is one mass of curiosities
of every class, kind and previous condition.
The first thing that strike a visitor is the
display made by the Taylor public school
children, which consists of every con-
ceivable article to be initiated by the pen,
pencil, saw and hammer, and Prof. A. E.
Hill deserves credit for placing the same in
suitable positions for showing off.
The next exhibit is by Miss Annie Doak,
daughter of DR.. A. V. Doak, who is grad
uate of Stewart seminary, Austin. She
has fine display of paintings of her owe
handiwork Miss Annie lis evidently cut
out for an artist.
Then we have Mrs. Eva Walston Wood
all presiding over fine display of paint
ings executed by herself and pupils.
Davis d Lewis are exhibiting the Davis
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
RICHARD CROKER SERIOUSLY ILL.
The Former Leader of Tammany in a Very
Bad Way.

New YORK, May THE Tines says this
morning there is no chance of Mr.. Richard
Croker, the big chief of Tammany hall,
ever again resuming the reins of leadership
that he relinquished to Mayor Grant, W..
Burke Cochran and Thomas Giroy, when
on February he hastily set sail for Europe
to seek the restoration of shattered con-
stitution in Wiesbaden. and some lovers of
scandal put to it: "To avoid terrible
family quarrel, in which, it is understood,
his wife turned against him." There is no
hope even that he will ever again return to
New York His condition is critical, cable
grams received within few days being
such as to cause the most serious alarm to
his friends and to preclude the hope of a
possible recovery. A friend of Mr.. Croker,
printed, would be instantly accepted as a
guarantee of the accuracy of his informa-
ton, said to the Times reporter last night.
1T has been known to Mr.. Cookers
| friends for some time he will not live three
weeks. His trouble is in many respects
similar to that which killed John Kelly. Mr..
Kelly's failing health first attracted atten-
ton by the dazed expression that some
times spread over his face. At later stage
of the disease his friends noticed his con-
versation frequently became incoherent.
Now these same symptoms have marked
Mr.. Croker's declining health. The first
indication of his breaking down occurred
one night at Tammany hall where he had
gone to attend a meeting of the committee
on organization. He suddenly became so
ill he could not go down stairs to the meet
ing room, One OF his most intimate asso-
ciates noticing that he had a dazed look
urged him to go home, and fearing that he
might wander off as the late Charles Del
monico did actually went home with
him and saw him safe within
Mt. Morris Park. Attacks like this re-oc-
while he was suffering from them his speech
but was not benefited and finally on the
advice of his physicians he quit work and
went to Europe. There is no doubt that he
has been a good deal annoyed by the at.
tacks on Tammany Hall, and his disease
has probably been aggravated thereby.
Without this worry he might live year or
more and be able to return to this country.
AS it is now he could not return without
being brought back upon a stretcher, and
it is doubtful if his strength is sufficient
for that. The best information as to the
nature of the disease from which Mr..
Croker is now suffering indicates that it is
either cancer OF the liver or cirrhosis of the
liver, and late advices were that the physi-
clans are not able as yet to determine which
il is
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Texas Press Association,

HOUSTON, May S.-.The Texas Press Asso-
citation closed its session to-day and ad
iourned to meet again next year in Corsi
cana. A resolution setting forth thai
country newspapers should charge patent
medicine and foreign advertisers within a
least 20 per cent of the regular rate wa:
showed under. The following officers were
elected:
Juan Hart, of the Ell Paso Times, presi-
dent
]. F. Mitchell, of the Greenvllle Banner
first vice. president.
W. L. Malone, of the Fort Worth Gazette
second vice-president.
Hon. w. A. Cravens, of the Wills Point
Index, third vlce-president.
J.C. Conner, Of the Fort Worth Mail
T. B. johnson, ofthe San Antonio Light,
treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Baptist Convention,

FORT WORTH, Tex, May 8.-Tomorrow
morning the annual convention of the
Southern Baptists will be called to order in
The First Baptist church, of Fort Worth,
and all today the delegates have been ar
! irving on special trains. So that tonight
! there are at least 1000 delegates in the city,
hnd 1000 other visitors. Tomorrow
morning will arrive other trains
bearing the Kentucky, Missouri
arkansas and Indian Territory delegation
bwelling the number of delegates to at least
R,OOO and making this the largest conven-
|rion in this city ever held in its forty years
Existence. The convention has no author
w ecclesiastical matters pertaining to
lhurch but is a system of corporation
khe missionary and educational work OF
church.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Texas Bankers.

Houston, Tex, May S.-The Texas Bank
association brought their labors to close
today. The proceedings were of a routine
nature, resolutions being adopted condemn
ing the Butterworth bill and recommend
g that test case be made in the Federal
courts of the State law taxing national
banks.
G. A. Levi of Victoria was elected presi-
Ident ]. w. Blake of Mexia first vice presi-
Ident ]. S. McLendon of Waco second vice
president, E. NJ. Longcope of Dallas third
vice president, W. Goodrich Jones Of
( urer. Austin was selected as the next
place of meeting on May 7, 1891.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
SOUTHERN METHODISTs.
Proceedings Of the Quadrennial Conference
in Session at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 9.-The third day Is
session of the general conference of Meth
odist church, South, began this morning.
After religious exercises, the report of the
board of church extension was submitted
by David Norton, secretary. 1t shows the
total receipts Of the board for the past four
years were $109,9S7; disbursements, $109, 1904,
leaving as balance 1888. The report says
Under our organic act AZ, auxiliary
boards, one in each annual conference,
have been organized. Much valuable work
has been done by them. The conference
boards after turning over one-half of the
amounts received by them to the general
board, aided with the remaining half dur
$50 churches, to which they made dona-
tions amounting to $96,S07."
Standing committees reported that they
had organized, and then the call for me-
MORALS and petitions was begun. A me-
mortal from the Northwest Texas confer
ence was allowed for sundry changes
in discipline, one feature being prohibi-
ton of licensing women to preach. Pro-
ceedings were interrupted by Bishop
Cranberry, who was presiding, to introduce
to the conference Rev. David J. Waller,
secretary of the British Wesleyan confer
ence and Wesleyan educational depart
ment training college, Westminster, Lon
don, Eng, the first delegate ever sent to
the general conference of the M. E. church
south from the mother conference. Mr..
Waller was received by the delegates stand
ing. He expressed his satisfaction in the
completion of his journey and said on
some future occasion he would lay before
the conference the message he brings. He
then took a seat on the platform with the
bishops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Columbia Under Water.

COLUMBIA, Tex, May 8. -Columbia, save
one street, is under water, and travel is
done in boats. The water covers the Col
umbia tap eight miles and passengers are
conveyed to the river in boats. 1t is over
the track from eight inches to four feet in
depth. The Brazos is also still rising at
Richmond being within few inches Of the
high flood of 1885. Little damage has been
all the lowlands will be covered and crops
ruined beyond repair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Chinese Fighting.

Los ANGELES, Cal. May 9.-The warning
factions of Chinatown came together last
night and the result was riot. One China
man was killed, one seriously wounded
and bystander was shot in the leg. The
trouble was caused by All Lung. member
of the All Now faction, brushing against
Wong XII Lung of the Wong Chez faction.
Wong XII Lung drew revolver and shot
All Lung in the stomach, producing death
in a short time. This was the signal for a
fusilade from all sides, fully forty shots be-
the street. The police soon quelled the
riot and arrested the Loo Chinese who car
ried revolvers. The Wong Che society has
announced that every prominent member
of the All Now faction will be killed.
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A SAD AFFAIR.
A Citizen Of East Texas Inhales Too Much
ChlOrOfOrm.


ChlorOfOrm.
PURDoM, Tex, May Crank Molder, Of
Waco, formerly citizen of this county and
son of Mrs. Jane Molder, an old and estim-
able lady of this place, died in Corsicana
this afternoon from the effects of an overdose
ofchloroform administered by himself. He
was often sufferer from the sick headache
and was accustomed to the use of this drug
in his endeavors to find relief, and when
found, though too late, he was yet quite
warm with handkerchief covering his face
well saturated with the deadly poison. The
sad affair is deeply regretted and the heart
felt grief of the aged and sorrowing mother
and loving wife and little ones makes il
truly pathetic. His remains were shipped
here and inferred today in the Dresden
cemetery.
Mr.. Crockett Melton, one of our oldest
and best citizens, resident of the Dresden
neighborhood, fell dead while walking IN
his field at noon today.
Four days sunshine and wind render
crop prospects Frightening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
SAN JACINTO.
Texas Bankers and Editors Visit the His
tOric Battlefield Yesterday.

Houston, Tex, May 9.-The excursion
rendered the visiting bankers and editors
today together with its guests was a great
success, about 500 being on the steamers.
The battlefield of San Jacinto was visited
and speeches made by number of gentle
men. The Sam Houston Monument asso-
citation was formed, and VIM. D. Cleveland
was elected president and an executive
committee appointed. The object is to pur-
chase and beautify the San Jacinto battle
grounds and erect thereon monument to
the memory of the Texas heroes. The
editors left tonight for Fort Worth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Asking Aid,

RKANA, Tex, May S.-The citizens
bic county met last night at the
kuse for the purpose of taking
relieve the victims of the Red
hoods. DR.. Burke was president
Whitaker secretary. A committee
lEig of Mr.. Henry, Ben Whitaker,
.orge Summerville and w. Jones was ap-
inted to communicate with Gov. Ross to
nix him to make application for rations
II 1000 people. The committee this noon
hit telegram to Gov. Ross and the relief
i'll no doubt be furnished, and when the
tions arrive they will be delivered on the
krms,
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STATE OF TEXAS.
A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF
GAINESVILLE SLAIN.
A VICTIM OF THE CYCLONE.
Adjournment of the Conventions at Hous-
ton-Assembling of the Southern
Baptist Conventional Other
State Items.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, May S.-The city was
startled at 8 o'clock tonight by the report
Of pistol. Capt. Joe Means, proprietor Of
the Daily Hesperian, was found lying on
the sidewalk in the last throes of death
The shot was fired by Charlie Ball, an
employe of the Register office. The imme
Iiare origin of the difficulty is not known
but tits presumed to have been:some news
naner controversy. Ball was arrested and
is now in jail. The sad affair has cast a
yGoom over the entire city as Capt. Means
was universally loved and respected.
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The Juneman Case.

GALVESTON, Tex, May S.-Upon an order
delivered by the court of appeals, Sheriff
fiernan released H. G. Weyer, Charles
nuneman, W. 7. Allen and Fred Koehler
from Jail today upon their original bonds.
these are the parties convicted at the last
ilerm Of the criminal district court and
gsntenced to the penitentiary for lynching
4 he young German boy, Richard Ernst
Neischig, the court of appeals holding
IL they were convicted and sentenced
:, the term of court had legally expired.
&etit was a mistrial and should have
Fen so declared by the court below before
fhom the parties were tried. 1t is thought
Eat defendants will now apply for achange
I venue.
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TEXAS WEATHER AND CROPS.
port of Condition of Crops Throughout tn
State.


N State.
fsALvEsToN, Tex, May 8.-The weekly
Sfdher and crop bulletin OF the Texas
gather service for the week ending May s
t&sissued this evening. 1t is as follows:
'he temperature for the past seven days
been slightly below the normal. The
blperature for the season from January
date continues IN excess, averaging
m3 to 8 degrees daily.
The precipitation has been considerably
Excess of the normal. Hail fell in sew
localities in the central and northern
Esions during the week. The precipita-
for the season from January to date
From to IL inches in excess of the nor
over the central and northern di-
ions and from to inches over other
ftions of the State.
The sunshine has been deficient in all
rs of the State but more particularly in
central and Northern divisions.
: The weather generally has been unfavor-
f for farming interests over the central
, Northern districts. A large amount of
Non and corn has been drowned out and
+ Mhave to be replanted. Work in some
tiles is month behind. Over the
trn and Southwest divisions the
~ has been more favorable and crops
ing fairly well. Over the coast divis-
100 much rain has fallen in some local
IL but on the whole cotton and vegeta-
: are doing we'll. The weather over the
lie has been clearer and warmer and
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Induced 10 Return.

GALVESTON, Tex, May s.-Kasper Vogel,
who under strange circumstances closed his
place of business at Yoakum some ten
days ago and mysteriously disappeared
was today, through the influence of Henry
Wagenfuhr, grand representative of the
return with Mr.. Wagenfuhr 70 bis family.
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Trouble Among the Miners.

ELMrRA, N. Y, May 9.-The miners at
Antrim went on strike last night, and
with 1000 men already out at Arnot and
Morris Run made about 5000 men on a
strike on the semi bituminous coal field.
The cause of the trouble is the refusal of
the company to pay 5 to 10 per cent in
crease in wages,
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died of its IninrieS.

CIEBuRNE, Tex, May S.-Last night Mr..
McCoy's child died from the effects of
wound received in the recent cyclone. This
makes the sixth death in the Robinons
branch neigbborhood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-15
Mcdonald Speaks,

PIrTsBURG, Tex, May s.-Hon. H. d.
Mcdonald spoke to large house today.
He kindly made Hogg out a very small
pig. He is we'll liked.
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Charge Not Known.

DENVER, COL, May 9.-The police today
arrested Dr.. Henry Meyer and wife upon a
telegraphic order from the, chlei Oh ponce
of Chicago 1t is not known here What tney
are wanted for.