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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
GEORGETOWN TOPICS.
The Farmers Institute-Fine Stock Show
Interesting Statistics Of Old williamson.

The Farmers Institute-Fine Stock Show
Interesting Statistics of Old williamson.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Sept. 9.-of the first
Farmers institute held in Williamson
county, 1t can be truly said that it was a
grand success. The institute closed Satur.
day evening with grand parade and stock
show, which would have done credit to the
biggest fair in Texas. There was to be seen
in the parade nearly every breed of horses
known to this country-importeti horses
and native horses, imported mares and
native mares, fine jacks and common Jacks,
and every grade of cattle from the JERSEY,
Holstein and other choice breeds to the
native long horn, and such show OF fine
stock was never before seen in Georgetown
or Williamson county. One feature of the
affair was the splendid and extensive dis
play of fine hogs, an industry that is re-
ceiving large portion of Williamson
county farmers attention. In every par
ticular the stock display was immense,
nd many valuable premiums were carried
way by the owners.
The institute made many warm friends
for Georgetown, and farmers who have been
prejudiced against this city in favor of
other places will turn their trade to this
place, and bring their cotton here. Another
effect of the institute will be the awakening
Of our people to the necessity of improving
our facilities for entertaining the people and
exhibits that will be here next wear. 1t
.Aay be that fair will be organized, and if
it is, it will be success.
County Assessor Whitton has completed
the tax rolls of Williamson county for 1890.
which shows the value of the various taxa
BILE articles to be as follows:
Land, $5,S0664 city property, 81, ,219, $50
vehicles, yl46,690; machinery, $155, 1856; en-
gines, 16,2O5; horses and mules, $685., 1870;
cattle, $37l, ,74O; jacks and jennets, $3.50;
sheep, $66, 800; goats. $2590; hogs, $50, ,035:
merchandise, $458, $40; money, $232 945;
miscellaneous, $1,147, ,490. Total taxable
values, SIC, 1886, 100, Total number of polls,
1881. Total tax, including polls and other
sources, $76 419.33 Total assessed value in
1889, $99es,1S5. Increase over last year,
$367,975. -
Hot. David .Redfeld, supervisor of the
census for this district, givesthe population
Of Williamson county as follows: 1890,
21,07O: 1850, 1875. Increase in ten years,
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ENGLAND.
THE COUNT OF PARIS.

THE COUNT OF PARIS.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-The Herald publishes
an interview with the Compt de Paris in
which he says the Figaro revelations were
partly true, but that there was much mac
curacy and detraction in the statements
made. He declined to go into details.
IrcURsIoN OF THE KURDs.
!, Advices from Armenia are to effect that
the Kurds are ravaging the country. Bands
OF them are raiding villages and DESTROYING
crops which have just been harvested. The
Turks remain passive.
SPANISH POLITICS.
The cholera has spread 10 Tokar. The
Standards Madrid correspondent saws
the prime minister's toleration of the
Carlists will probably result In the election
OF several OF their candidates. The Carlists
are making an active CANVASS and intend
10 contest for over thirty seats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
AND TWO OTHERS FATALLY
INJURED BY A POW
DER EXPLOSION.
ASSASSINATION IN NORTH TEXAS.
A Wife Beater Sentenced to $500 Fine
Moore Renominated for Congress
Ex-Gov. Ireland not
Candidate.

CENTREvILLE, Tex, Sept. 9.-Yesterday
IL miles east of Centreville, while Mr..
Smell and wife were absent from home, three
of their children were playing with some
powder just outside the house pouring it
from bottle into horn. A larger brother
of the little ones walked up smoking and q
spark dropped into the horn, causing it TO
explode, killing the youngest, years old
and badly wounding and burning the Others
Several pounds of powder exploded and the
flames from the explosion burned the
Leaves on tree over head fifteen feet from
the ground.
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here yesterday and today q s~Ea -
The federal court convened here todav
with Judge Bryant presiding. The court
took recess till the Goth of the month.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
RAUM INVESTIGATION.

RAUM INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Deputy Pension
Commissioner Charles T. Lincoln was the
first witness today before the special bouse
committee investigating the charges
against Commissioner Raum. He testified
tnat the completed file system as recon-
mended by Lemon did not commend itself
to his judgment. H. Rossback citizen of
Washington and mechanical engineer
had exhaustively investigated the subject
OF mechanical refrigeration. The produc.
ton OF cold by mixture of salts and
liquids was not new discovery but had
been known for forty years. While erec-
ting an ice plant in Memphis several wears
ago he had met Frank A. Smith, whom he
had since met and been told he was the
patentee of a refrigerator.
At this point the committee objected to
theline of inquiry.
Mr.. Cooper said that he would prove bv
witnesses that at Memphis he first met the
patentee of this scheme. that he was work
ing upon the citizens of Memphis, that an
effort was made there to create a cornora
tion just as had been done here, that the
ciuzens OF Memphis had invested In II.
and that the patentee had decamped inst
as he had done in California afterwards'
he then came to the pension Office as the
best place to work his scheme. The plan
was dedicated to the soldiers of the country
and organized with the aid of the head Of
the bureau, and that scheme was a fraud
SAID he, Can you, dare you, gentlemen.
suppress this testimony"
shall '0'S' -
Cooper-If you do suppress this testi-
mony and close this case [ Will carry the
question to the house of representatives
and the people of the United States, and Il
here.
At this point the commissioner inter
rupted to say that some weeks ago he had
protested against going into his private
business relations and discreditinQ him.
he again protested against this course.
Mr.. Lewis argued full and fair investi.
CATION could not be had without recourse
70 legislative practices and limitations. IL
the invention was worthless the country
ought to know 1t, because he believed an
of1icer of the United States charged with
duties such as Gen. Raum should not use
his official position to boost worthlesss
In answer to an enquiry, Mr.. Cooper said
ne did not know what he could prove; that
Raum knew that the invention was a fraud
After further discussion the matter went
over for settlement afterwards. The COM
mittee then adjourned until tomorrow.
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The Barrundia Affair.

New YORK, Sept. GA Panama special
says the following is Minister Mizener's let
ter to Capt. Pitts ofthe Pacific Mail steamer
Acapulco in regard to Gen. Barrundia:
UNITED STATES LEGATION, II 80 P. NJ.
GUATEMALA CRY, Aug. q, 1S90.S
If your ship is within one league of
Guatemalan territory and you have aboard
Gen. Barrundia it becomes your duty under
the laws of nations to deliver him to the
Guatemalan authorities on their demand,
allegations having been made to this lega-
ton that said Barrundia is hostile to and
an enemy to this republic. Guarantees have
been made to me by this government that
his life shall not be endangered nor any
for the cause stated i'll the letter of Senior
Auguiaro to Consul Gen. Hosmer yester-
day.
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The Strike Ordered on.

CoRsIcANA, Tex, Sept. s.--The commit
tee of Cotton Belt employees appointed at
the engineers and conductors' meeting at
Tyler Saturday nightsent dispatch to the
railroad agent here this morning stating
that the strike was ordered off uncondi-
tionally at 8 o'clock last night. This has
done away with all the trouble. J.H,
Stapp and John Smith, two of the strikers
We're arrested last night by the United
States marshal for interfering with the
operation of the road and were taken to
Sherman this morning to appear before
Judge Bryants court. This ends the strike
at Corsicana, Stapp was arrested by the
county authorities Friday, but was out on
bond when arrested bv the marshal.
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WEB. FLANAGAN.
HE is GIVEN AN OVATION BY
HIS HOME FOLKS.
HIS SPEECH TO HIS FRIENDS
Makes Pathetic Non-Political Talk-says
Says He is Southern Man-other
Happenings Throughout
the state.

HENDERSON, Tex, Sept. S.-A large and
enthusiastic audience greeted the Hon.
Webster Flanagan, Republican nominee
for governor, at the court house in this city
tonight who delivered an appropriate adj
dress entirely devoid of politics. Mr.. Flan-
agan's appearance before his home people
was at the request of his many friends and
admirers in this city. The occasion was in
the manner of an ovation. His speech was
as follows:
Friends, neighbors and fellow citizens
1 am here tonight to thank you for this
splendid demonstration and endorsement
OF the action of the late convention in nam
ing me for the first place on the State tick
ct. | have been nominated for governor
by one of the great parties of our State and
In your name have accepted the nomina.
ton. am the Oldest inhabitant of your
thrifty little city. Those whom | found
here nearly fifty years ago most of them
have crossed the boundary line. l have
gone with you and you have gone with me
when our loved ones were laid away to
await our coming. We must follow. Will
it be longp Shallwe be ready for the great
sommons? Friends this cordial reception
is very gratifying and held by me above
price. All the nominations party can
give is not equal to home endorse
ment nor yet an election to the high place
for which | have been named by my party
would not be appreciated by me halfa much
as the place l hold in the hearts of my
own loved people. In public life, however
intense partisan may have been, Inever
gave vote or had wish that was not for
my country and my town and my people.
am a southern man, proud Of my country
which hope will ever be proud of me. I
thank you one and all for this kind
greeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
WABASH RAILWAY COMPANY.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Elec.
tiOn Of Directors for the Year.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, Sept. 9.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Wabash
Railway company was held here this fore
noon and the following board of directors
elected: D. Ashley, s. G. Reynolds,
Geo. ]. Gould, Sidney Dillon, Edgar l..
Welles, Thos. N. Hubbard, Henry McCaig,
Jno. 7. Terry, G. J. Lawrence, Jas. F. JOY
Russell Sage, Jas. F. How and Charles M.
Hayes. In addition to the financial state
ment given in these dispatches last night
it can be stated that the gain in gross earn
ings OF the roac for the year was $762, 800.
Decrease In operating expenses $141,O5l.
Gain in net earnings 1908, ,405. The vol
ume of business for the year shows an in
crease of 564, ,57S tons and had rates been
the same as they were the year previous
the earnings this year would have been
81, ,55S, ,915 more than IN 1885,
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jority given an officer since 1866 and a
larger majority than given in any presi-
dental year since 1868 withthe exceptions
of 1884 and 1888. Governor Burleigh is re-
elected by majority exceeding 15,COO.
Speaker Reed is elected by the largest ma
lority he ever received, exceeding $500;
Representatives Dingley 1852, Boutelle All
and Milliken 6563, are reelected by ma
lorities ranging from 5000 to 5000. The Pine
Tree State endorses your action and re-
mains firm in its advocacy of protection to
American industries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
ADelure at pecos.

PEoos CRY, Tex, Sept. SIT has been
raining here since yesterday at intervals.
The report comes from the stone quarry
located ten miles westof here that perfect
deluge fell there and washed down the
derricks and filled up the pit. No serious
damage was done but it will retard work
several days. Grass is putting out rapidly
and the range will be better than Il has
been since the great drouth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Pendleton's Whereabouts.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. "a gentle
man who has just returned from Chicago.
where he met W. S. Pendleton, the ex-
mayor, who made his fight with a tele-
phone girl, says he is now engaged in writ
ing book embracing the salient features
OF his own celebrated case. The book will
be out next December.
The State Federation of Labor which has
been In session here yesterday, adjourned
this morning, after passing long set of res.
olutlons About sixty representatives were
Alliance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Robbed by Masked Men.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 9.-The Chron-
icle's Auburn, CAL, special says: The
Georgetown stage was stopped yesterday
near Greenwood while on its way to Auburn
by masked highwaymen and robbed. They
secured Wells, Fargo e. Co.'s express box.
but it is not known how much the box con-
tanned. One of the passengers named
Stevens borrowed gun and started
after the robbers within few minutes after
the robbery, but with what success is not
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
A Wife Beater,s sentence.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Sept, "a stern re-
buke was this morning delivered to woman
beaters in Texas by jury in the Tarrant
county court which assessed the fine of viii
Tispmaker for such an offense at $500 and
two years in jail. As it is not probable he
will be able to pay the fine, his term of inn
prieonment will amount to about five years.
The woman injured, though much incensed
at Tlspmaker at the time the affair occurred.
went on the witness stand and swore
strongly in favor of the defendant, but his
oftense was fully substantiated by other
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

The Brazos Improvement Company In the
Hands Of Receiver, But VIII Not
Cease Work.
RICHMOND, Tex, Sept Cit is stated
here that the late failure of Potter, Lowell
d Co. of Boston has affected the Brazos
Improvement company more seriously
than was at first reported, and the COM
pany has gone into the hands of receiver.
Col. Geo. W Angle OF San Antonio has
been appointed. It's understood that work
will not be interrupted, but on the contrary
will be hurried to completion before the end
of the year.
President Lee Of the company and Re-
ceiyer Angle are at the mouth of the Brazos
the work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Nahhed hv Uncle Sam

PARIS, Tex, Sept 9.-Deputy Marshal
Mccall day or two ago arrested Jack Hart
for carrying ten gallons of alcohol into the
nation and few days later discovered that
Hart was wanted for the murder of Charl1.
Cass near Stonewall, |. T. AS he mad moi
given bail for the alcohol he was landed in
jail here today. No particulars of the
shooting can be learned beyond the fact
that it occurred at night, Hart calling Cass
to the door and shooting him down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Locomotive Firemen.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 9.-The
biennial convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen met in this city yes
terday. Addresses of welcome by Gov,
Waterman and Mayor Pond were responded
to by Grand Master Frank Sargent. In his
address he gave a review of the work of the
brotherhood and said the order had not ad.
vocated strikes and had always endeavored
to avoid them, but when easion demanded
the brotherhood would weld the weapon
which organized labor had provided for its
membership-to strike and to strike hard.
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await his return. He was prevented from
going home until Sunday afternoon, when
ne found one child dead and the other
nearly so from starvation and suffocation
he did not intend to kill his children, but
has been arrested.
This morning the Ell Paso Knight
;Iemplars, escorted by the Fort Bliss band,
LETT on special train over the Santa Fe to
n the exercises attending the
laying Of the corner stone of the agricul.
turai college at Las Cruces today. A large
number OF ladies and gentlemen of FL Paso
accompanied the knights.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Moore Renominated

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 1.-The Demo.
Gratis of the Eighth congressional district
met at Gonzales today and renominstsd
Hon. L. w. Moore by acclamation. Ths
name of Gov. Ireland was not placed before
the convention, as has been anticipated
Hon. 8. III. Spooner also was renomfnated
for prosecuting attorney of the Twenty
fifth judicial district at Gonzales today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
FRANCE.
GEN. BoULASeER's OFFER.

u77lFs UTTEKs =
PARIS, Sept. 9.-M. Drumont, the anti
seryitic author, declares that the Comte de
Paris has in his possession letter from
Gen. Boulanger, in which the latter offers
to restore the monarchy on condition he
be promoted TO the rank of marshal and be
created duke with an allowance Of 200, 900
francs yearly.
M Drumont adds that Baron Hirsch
provided 10000 francs for the election sx-
penses In the contest In the department CT
the north.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Had Four Wives

PARIS, Tex, Sept. 9.-Dixon Erwin was
tried before Commissioner Lee today for
bigamy and committed in default of bail.
The evidence disclosed the fact that the
present was Erwins fourth wife, all living,
and from neither did he have a divorce.
1t also leaked out that the present Mrs.
Erwin, alias Sukey Roebuck, had three
other husbands living and undivorced. ALI
the parties hail from the Choctaw country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
LOUISIANA LOTTERY.

List of Lucky Numbers at the New Orleans
Drawing
New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 9.-Following
were the lucky numbers in the drawing:
No. 22,536, capital prlze-Sold in Washing
ton, New York City, San Francisco and
West Oakland, Cal !, and Watertown, South
Dakota.
No. 1O,931, second prize, draws 100000.
No. $685., third prize-Sold in New Or
leans, Washington, D. c., New York, San
Francisco and st. Louis.
No. 1887, fourth prize-Sold in New Or
leans, Washington, Boston, Mass, st.
Louis, Mo-, Concordia, Kan, Walla Walla,
Wash, Bowling Green, KY, Cambridge,
Onlo, and Colder, Ont, Canada.
Nos. 50532, 79O51-Each $4,000.
Nos. 1895, 19O26, 2O4SS, e5SOO, 775S6-Each
$4,000.
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Fatally Burned.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 9.-News
reached this city from shriner, small
town in Lavacca county, that on last Fri
day, while fire was consuming his gin
house, Mr.. Jeff Rhodes, one of the
wealthiest planters in the county, rushed
into the tlames.in an effort to save his prop
erty and was SO badly burned that he died
in few hours after receiving the injuries
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
The Alleged Train Wreckers

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 9.-It was learned
today that Reed, who has been confined in
the Union Depot since his arrest Sunday,
was removed from there yesterday to some
place in Albany county, where he is still
in custody. There was good deal of mys-
terry as to where John Cordit was detained
yesterday and last night, but it is now
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
The Late Strike

TYLER, Tex, Sept. 9-Everything is
quiet about the Cotton Belt shops and
yards in this city. The strikers have been
completely defeated. New hands fill their
places, as usual. The strikers have mostly
teft the city for other fields. A big crew of
Them went to Palestine last night to work
lor the International.
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In Jail for Coutemnt

SHERMAN. Tex, Sept. S.-The strike on
the Cotton Belt has not reached this city
e. Callahan, John Oydelott and ]. H. Stapp
ana Tom Smith have been placed in jail
brought here from Corsicana for contefnpt
OF Judge Bryant's recent order restraining
the employees from interfering with the
roads and assisting in the strike.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
STARTLING ASSASSINATION.
A Dallas County Farmer Murdered in the
Midst of His Family

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 9.-David Daughtery,
farmer sixty years of age, living four
miles from Ferris in Dallas county, was
assassinated last night about o'clock. He
was lying on lounge surrounded by his
wife and children when the assassin fired
through the window killing him instantly.
The country people are aroused and a
lynching is feared If the murderer is oauebt
The deceased was warned for the second
time about year ago. The opinion is
general that an old enemy committed the
crime.
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Killed ih n wreck.

MISEoLA. Tex, Sept. "a freight train
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway.
was wrecked near Whitewright this eve.
ming ia which w. +. Erwin brakeman
formerly yardmaster here, twas killed
He leaves a wife and child here. The re
mains will be brought here for interment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Alleged Train Robber Williams.

TExARKANA, Tex, Sept. s-The alleged
Cotton Belt train robber, John Williams,
was taken to Linden on a writ of habeas
corpus today before Judge Shepard. He
was refused bail. Sheriff Edwards and
guard returned tonight with their prisoner
to this city where he will be Jailed and
closely watched until court convenes on the
22d Of this month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
The Cotton Relt Strike

TYLER, Tex, Sept. s.-The Cotton Belt
strike at this point is now off. Trains are
moving as usual. Many of the old men are
out and new hands fill their positions. and
as yet have not been put back. It is init
mated they are all off permanently.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Smallnox IN Nauarro

CoRIscANA, Tex, Sept. S.-Two cases Of
smallpox are reported at Richland station
in this county The authorities have
taken every precaution to prevent spread
of the disease and no further damage Is ap-
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Children Nailed in n Rox.

Ell PAso, Tex, Sept. 9.-Last Saturday
night an Indian living a short distance be-
low Juarez left home on business, and to
prevent harm happening to them, nailed
his to small children up in large box to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11

CHICAGO, Sept 9.-The directors of hs
Worlds fair at meeting this afternoon
reaffirmed their choice of some months agt
and selected the dual site Of Lake Front
and Jackson Park as the place for the great
exposition.
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Ran Ove,, and killed

SHERMAN, Tex, Sept. s.-John Hawkins.
a boy IL years Of age, living with his father,
was thrown from wagon, near Basin
Springs, northwest of Sherman, ran over
and killed last Saturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-11
Maine Election

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 9.-Chairman Manly
of the Republican committee has sent the
following dispatch to President Harrison: :
A'Maine gives the largest Republican ma
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Jefferson JottIngs.

JEFFERSON, Tex, Sept. Sit rained hard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-17
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