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The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
ON A ROUGH SEA.
\ Emitted States Steamer Hurled
Upon the Shoals.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Oct 12.-The
United states steamer Despatch went
ashore on Assateague shoals on east
coast of Virginia about sixty mile,
northeast of Cape Charles. The Dos-
patch lef; New York Friday bound out
for Washington, d. c. she was IN
der command of Lieut.. W. +. Cowles
of the navy and had a full complement
OF men on board. she passed out OF
the narrows about an hour after leav-
ing New York and then put to sea. in
tending TO go down 10 Cape Charles
and there turn into the Chesapeake
bay TO the Potomac and thence to
Washington. She expected to arrive
IN Washington in about forty-eight
hours. Immediately after leaving the
steampship ran into foul weather
There was a bad wind and an ugly
sea was running. 1t was decided to
keep the steamship under the coast
mus 70 escape any bad weather that
might have kicked up further out BY
the hurricane from Bermuda which
has been making things disagreeable
and dangerous on the Atlantic. A
bad fog came up with nightfau and so
the Despatch slowed down considera-
bly, although even at that she was
going at fair speed The weather
continued 10 grow worse and when
the vessel struck it was blowing quite
L mean gale. The sea was running
high with a decided land swell The
vessel struck. it IS reported. head on.
The shock came soma time toward
midnight Immediately the sea swept
her about with broadsides on tho
shoals- The Despatch Immediately
let go anchors, but they did not stick
until tho waves had beat her well
upon tho shoals
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23


OF Amos c. Babcock against John V.
and Charles B. FarweIl, Abner Taylor
and others, involving the construction
of the state-house in Texas. Babcock
seeks to compel the defendants TO de-
liver 10 him 10, 900 shares of stock Of
the Capitol Freehold Land and Invest
ment company limited. which was Or
ganized in England to procure the
necessary funds for the construction Of
the state-house. The bill also prays
for an accounting for damages suffered
by Babcock by reason Of the detention
OF such shares and also because Of
Encouragement Of a cattle agreement.
An answer will be fled il twenty
DAYS.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

FL PAso, Tex. Oct 16.-Monday
The valuable property on Oregon street
which has hecn q bone OF contention
between the city and the United States
government was seized by the sheriff
and the troops elected therel~om.
Major Hinton, commander Of Fort
Bliss. Immediately telegraphed Gen.
Stanley and received orders to hold
The property. which has again changed
hands. Major Hinton has posted a
company OF the Twonty-third infantry
on the disputed ground.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

DENIsoN. Tex. Oct. 16.-Wednes-
day night freight conductor Minnehau,
OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
south division. was shot and killed in
q saloon on South Austin avenue by
the bartender, Robert Allen. Mime
han was drinking quite heavily and
had q short time before the shooting
secured a number Of drinks for him
self and friends, and FOR which he re-
fused TO pay. On returning TO tho
saloon the drinks were again ordered
for the crowd but were refused. II is
alleged that violent and abusive Ian
guage was applied to Allen, who re-
peatedly ordered the men out Of the
house. They refused 10 go. and again
il Is alleged that AIinnehnn attempted
to grab a whisky bottle from off the
bar Allen drew his revolver and
fired the ball doing no harm. He
fred again and the shot struck Mime
han in the forehead, just above and to
the rear of the left eye. He was
knocked senseless and death followed
in about three hours.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

PARIS. Tex. Oct 13.-There was 9
lively row yesterday morning. Two
women, Fannie Stallings and Manic
Taylor had a dispute. The Taylo:
woman, on being attacked, threw the
Stallings woman on the ground and
was beating her when she whipped
out a knife and cut the Taylor woman
across the face. The Taylor woman
ran into the house and got a pistol and
opened fire on her antagonist without
effect Both were arrested, but as the
Taylor woman was in critical condi-
ton she was allowed to remain al
home. The Stallings woman gave
hand
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

To GIVE Alfred Teanyson his title
OF lord seems to Americans ike paint
ing the lily and employing very vul-
gar and garish color for the decora-
ton. To Besant's complaint that Meth
er Darwin Huxley. Faraday Dickens.
Thackeray, nor Browning ever re-
ceived honor or title from the queen
the American response will be What
OF itPn Wealthy brewers are made
peers. The London burgomaster who
gave a gluttonous feast to certain roy
al guests may now boast himself
lord. The balletmaster and organizer
OF spectacles has been dubbed a knight.
Why should Darwin o. a Thackeray
repine that he is not invited to join SO
worshipful a company?
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

Fort WORTH, Tex. Oct l7.-Capt.
Bunch, the notorious train robbcr,
was certainly in Fort Worth last Tues
day night. He and a woman ne
ciaimed as his wife were driven TO a
certain point during the night by a
cab driver who does not deny that
this is trEe Bunch left Fort Worth,
going south, on an early train We'd
nesday morning and was bound for
Mexico. Stafford. the cab driver who
hauled Bunch states that he knew the
man was wanted. but would not give
him away 10 the police. Beyond this
he Will not talk.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

MINEoLA. Tex. Oct l5.-G. w.
Williams OF Roclldale suicided here
asst night by taking twenty grains OF
morphine. lie came here from Rock
lale or Friday with Il cotton-planter.
which he placed on exhibition at the
air. He was found on the steps Of
ais boarding house at about 6 O'Clock
sunday evening. The doctor worked
with him until o'clock Sunday morn
.nc. when he died. The Knights Of
Pythias Of which order nc was 4
member took charge OF The remains
md wired The knights Of Pythias lodge
1t Roczdalo OF his death. They re-
,eived message to forward the body
there. which was done At 4:40 on the
International and Great Northern
train. lie told some parties that he
wat going 10 kill himself, but they
thought nothing Of his threats, and
consequently he was not watched.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
AN AWFUL ACCIDEN'
\ BOY Run Down By an Engine and tie
Entire Train Passes Over Him.
4 DESPERATE NEGRO wIEF Beaten.
capt. Bunch. the Notorious Train Fob5er psi
His Respects to Fort Worth ana nys-
titles the Officers. |

PARIS Tex. Oct. IA harrowii &
accident occurred six miles north p
he city on the Frisco yesterday nor b
ne. A little boy, Tim Christian, vi s
Walking along the track with two cora-
1anions. When the south-bound pap
jengcr approached they started to RUN
leross short trestle and all crossed
except Tim One Of his legs Slipped
Trough, but he arose and started OH.
)ut when within three feet Of the end
le again fell. The engineer reversed
lis engine but the pilot struck the
BOY and crushed him down. The CT =
ire train passed over him. He was
brought here and died in thirty min
ifes
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
sayed ncr Child,s "a.

PAEIs. Tex, Oct. 14.-WiIlie Ham
dton, the z=ycarofu daugnJer d
Policeman Hamilton. came near being
burned 10 death Monday night Mrs.
Hamilton mad built fire in
the sitting room and gone about
her household duties. While in
the yard she heard the chill
dren scream. On entering the room
she found the child dress in flames
and an older sister Juggling at it. The
mothers timely arrival saved the
chiids LIE. It was no. seriously
burned. though the hair was s!nged
from the baek Of its head.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

We AXE the greatest travellers ia
the world. and the hooks and corners
Of England and Of the continent are
full of these people who go abroad for
the rest the amusement the instruc-
ton they receive. just as we run about
within the country from city TO city.
When these citizens Of ours are cult
waited people as IS generally the case
they pass unnodced in the throng.
Only occasionally, by the display Of
some unmistakable national peculiari-
ty. are they recognized as Americans;
and such recognition is only another
personal illustration of our good
breeding and intelligence as a people.
Since. however, this class OF travellers
are the most unobtrlsive OF people,
and are enjoying themselves in quiet
way. they are very seldom credited to
America. which has obtained abroad
such Z common reputation for rude
ness and londness and oddness Of one
sort or another that well-bohayed
person is acquitted by that fact Of
kinship with us.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

DUBLIN, Ga, Oct. 14-John Hes
ter, aged Il. brother OF the daring
Miss Matte Hester appeared III the
house of Mrs. Cobb. where her
daughter Alice. aged u lived.
John had demanded her in marriage.
but was refused. He was INTOXICATED
and held a pistol to the breast o. Mrs
Cobb. VINO fearing death AT the hand.
Of the hoy. consented TO the marriage
and Il minister was sent for and in
half an hour Miss Alice was Mrs.
John Hester.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

THE bicyclist is a wandering advo-
cate OF better city pavements and bet
ter country roads. Already he has
made his influence felt for good in
many communities. As the number
OF bicycles muiiiplies throughou. the
country and the man in the knee
brooches becomes aware OF his in
huence, the wheel Will be re.ognizep
as a powerful engine OF reform. For
many years the people Of this nation
have contented themselves with
wretched highways, the farmers be-
cause they feared heavy taxation for
improvements, and the other classes
OF citizens because they sympathized
with the farmers 1t is beginning to
be understood, however, that the
farmers fears are not well founded: in
fact that they sustain enormous losses
as the direct result OF bad roads. It's
the proyines Of the alert bieyclist in
the short trousers and long stockings
who IS brought in contact constantly
with the horrible highways 10 teIch
true economy in this matter and TO
throw his influence on the side OF his
teaching.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

MEDINA CITY Tex, Oct 1.-The
long drouth has been broken up by
good rains throughout this section.
Stock of all kinds is in rather bad
shape to go through a severe winter.
Having been forced TO so in the gulches
and heads Of the streams for water
they have eat out their winter range
during the sumner and stockmen ali
seem to fear the result.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
Ratnmaker MeIbourne.

GooDLAND, Kan, Oct. 13.-Mei-
bourne. not being satisfied with the
recent rain experiments at this place,
began another at noon Saturday in
the Rock Island yards. When Mel
bourne began operations the weather
was warm, with no wind nor cloCd to
be seen. Yesterday morning about 3
o'clock a drilling rain began 10 fall.
The heavens are covered with clouds
and the prospects are that a continued
fail OF rain has set in.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
a Dreadful Disease

FoRT DAVIS. Tex. Oct l6.-ForI
Davis and the surrounding country ii
low plagued with most dreadful dis
Ease greatly resembling diptheria
put said not TO be that by all the doc
ors. It is an affection of the throa
md tonsils, manifesiing itself by
,welling and ulcers on the inside
Within the last thirty days about tel
Mexican children have died with it
4 yields readily 10 treatment if taker
n the early stages, but otherwise i
learly always proves fatal. Very few
white people have it. bat among the
negroes and Mexicans il is particu
arly fatal. Moreover it appears to bt
contagious, as ii always goes through
J family, when one takes it and it i.
said that it is ali over this western
country. In this county the disease
las reached such point that the
county physician has taken action in
he matter and is now engaged IN
making thorough inspection OF
every child in town.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23


IT Is one of the hardest and at the
same time one Of the most essential OF
duties to discover and observe limits.
II is comparatively easy to be enthusi-
astic in one line-for one man to bo
frugal to the point OF meanness, and
another to be liberal to the extent OF
prodigality But to DO wise enough
to see where the Two meet and bal
ance each other, to-afscover where
each virtue Onrried to excess becomes
-yice. and to be self-eontrolled
enough to prevent so dire catastro-
phe-this is no task. Ittakes thought.
wisdom. self-denial and resolution of
far higher kind than is needful for
the most elaborate or rigid systom Of
small economies.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
FOR THE LEMON SEASON
TOILETS FOR THE COMM
SCENES OF GAYETY.
FiekIe Fancy Xearns for Something
Fresh aud ChIc-A ServIceable
BIantele;-Lntest Novelties for NO.
mems Wear,

Although during which summer COS
tunes may still he appropriately worn
there is a demand u ong fashionable
people for new toilets with which 10
honor the closing days OF the Newport
season and 10 inauguratc the opening
festivities at LenoN. For the gov but-
teriileS OF society are constantly on the
wing.and IN consequence, their delicate
p'umagc soon becomes Worn and
stained and then. too. their tickle fancs
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

1IoGA, Tex. Oci. lS.-John Hays.
while driving an uuruly and vicious
young horse Sunday evening. was
thrown from his cart through barbed
wire fence which came very near
causing his death. Physicians were
called in and. after an examination
found that there were no bones
broken and he is now much better.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
\ Novel Suicide.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Oct lj.-Wil-
liam Suthers. Baxter county farmer,
eight miles from Mountain Home.
committed suicide yesterday morning
in 4 novel manner. lie spent Tuesday
night arranging his business affairs
and disposing of mis- property. About
daybreak he lay down on his bed hav-
ing first arranged a loaded rifle on his
chair. He pulled the trigger by means
of stick, which be touched with his
feet. The discharge took effect in the
abdomen. producing instant death
He leaves a wife and three children.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

WORKMAN, Tex. Oct. IL. Carl
ton came in and gave himself up tc
the magistrate here Mon1ay, acl5nowl-
edging having that morning killed
Henry Chambers with a shotgun in
defense OF his son, vino was assaulted
by the negro with an ax. Carlton
was trying to get wagon from the
nero on which he had claim.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

choar, are ornAmented with silver IN,
talf is new and peculiar shape, and i
of very fine felt, with velvet loops ant
stiff wing feathers pointing forward
above the polk brim.
4 very smart coat is shown in the
other illustration, taken from a model
Just completed. It is of electric blue
faced cloth, cut very long in the sides
and back, but ending at the waist in
front. 1t is ornamented with an APP
Diqued design in velvet a shade or two
darker, the edg-s of which are darker
are outlined with gold cord. The
vest front is composed Of soft draped
folds Of pale, gold colored China crepe,
which are confined by braided corse-
let gird!e. y chiffon cravat is worn
with this stylish coat. The pancake
hat Is Of yellow Tuscan straw, trimmed
with electric blue velvet, golden gauze
butterflies, and a gilt crescent pin.
Small velvet brides are crossed be-
meath the chin.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23


VARIOUS bands Of philanthropists.
societies and the like make a specially
of securing the slums OF London and
other large cities for pauper children
10 send TO America. No one questions
the worthiness Of their motives, but
it is clear that the practice must stop
under the new amendments to the i'm
migration law. All "paupers' are by
the new law expressly forbidden to land
on American soil. whether they come
individually or in catches as assist
cd emfgrants. Age cuts no figure.
Pauper children are as liable to be-
come charges on the community as
pauper adults
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

BRENNAN, Tex, Oct l4.-At
o'clock Saturday afternoon at William
Strives gin three miles east OF Caid-
we'll Adolph Klaeden lad Of Il
years. was caught in the saws and SO
badly mangled that he died at mid.
night He was son OF Mrs. Z. A.
Klaeden of this place and his remaini
were brought here and Uttered.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
A HUMAN FIENO
Stays a Woman and MutiIates the
Body.

Stays a Woman and MutiIates tho
Body.
WISsBoRo, Tex, Oct 1j.-Tuesday
afternoon horrible murder was com
mitted just two miles north of this
place in the adjoining county of Frank
lin Mrs. Casey, an old lady of some
10 years OF age, lives on farm with
one son. She got dinner for him ana
hired man, and after eating they
proceeded TO the field whore they were
gathering corn. On returning about 3
o'clock the mother was missing and
still later on had not returned. The
son proceeded to "a neighbours to lool-
Tor his mother He did not find her
and remained all night with that
neighbor thinking she might be at
another neighbours house and never
dreaming of the cruel fate that bad
overtakeu her. Yesterday morning
he vent home and, Mrs. Casey still
being absent he began to search for
her vi h the aid of few others aud
finally, looking through a crack in this
smokehouse he discovered his mother
lying across box dead. Willing
hands. with the aid OF an ax. soon had
the door down. A sight all too ghastlY
and horrible me. their gaze.
The assassin had done a
fearful work. Her throat WIS cut the
head almost severed from the body
and she was otherwise cut and stabbed
in fully twenty places. The assassin
had robbed her OF 81. So Signs of n des-
pera,estruggle were plainly visible.
The ground was torn up, blood was
on the walls in pools on the floor
Everywhere i, was a sight horrible
and siekeniug.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
Struck by AN EnGun-

CHICAGO, Ill. Oct 16.-While Mrs.
Dinon Messman. u farmers wife. WI:
driving across the Milwaukee and St
Paul track near Bensonville. with hei
two children, the wagon was struck
by train and Mrs. Messman and one
child were killed and the other wa.
fatally injured.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

NEw ORLEANS. La. Oct. l4.-Mrs.
George Forschler was struck on the
head with heavy China vessel on the
night of Oct :. and her skull was
fractured. She died Monday night
and the coroners investigation led to
the arrest of her husband for murder.
The parties quarreled in bed, when
the husband arose and seizing the
vessel dealt her a blow over the head.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

y novelty among bodices has the
back short and round at the waist line,
with the fronts falling long and square
cornered in what are called mantilla
fronts Many other bodices have the
sheer fabric draped across from the
sides and without seams, Marie
Antoinette sleeves are in great favor
for gowns. both for dav and evening
wear. They fall straight 10 the elbow,
ana are t~i1nmed there with a deep, full
luffe, either of he dress material or OF
lace. For evening dress two deep
ruffies of lace form sleeves and may be
ct full IN the armholes OF else added
ct the elbow of transparent sleeves
Lace and fOulard ruches bordering the
foot OF skirts are wIdeled a intervals
giving the effect OF frstOens.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

As Arule. students in the academical
department OF American institutions
ure considerably younger than those in
the professional schools. and there is
a theory that they cannot safely be
exposed to the temptations of a large
city. The theory is not borne out by
the experience of Edinburgh and Glas-
gov. Nor do we ourselves consider a
young man much more ironclad against
such dangers at the age Of % than at
the age Of IS. But it may be that a
small town is more likely to generate
an academical atmosphere to invite
to studious musing. and to evolve the
still air Of delightful studies OF which
tho poets sing. Nor are we disposed
to deny that tho study of divinity. as
well as Of the Atere hunlaRi0res and
the higher mathematics. may be car.
ried on more sympathetically and eff.
fectively in a country or suburban
town than amid the distractions and
tumult Of a great capital.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

Every woman who travels appreci-
a;es the value of mantelet. The
prettiest kind Of mantelet Is one
which consists of double sided stuff
Let one side for example, be of dove
colored wooden material. the other OF a
brown frtcze-like texture. The gar
ment can now be worn with either
side out, Just as one desires. If thrown
open when one is travelling it is just as
pretty on the inside as on the outside.
The comfort of having a garment that
is sure to look pretty whether it is
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

yearns for something fresh and chic,
and there is no longer any beauty 10
their jaded eyes in the creations which
a few weeks ago seemed so marvellous
~ attractive SO as they journey
through New York en- route for their
next pleasure resort they stop long
enough to consult their favOrite mod
iste. and then in a week or so there
follows them some long, narrow boxes,
each of which contains an "inspir-
alton and a bill. One Of these pre-
cious cascs has just started for the
Berkshire Hills. where its contents
will set off the blonde beauty Of
very charming young woman who is
known as one OF the bellies of that
region.
The material Of this gown is a viole
of cloudy green-gray tint, somewhat
darker than resida. 1t is princess
dress with draped bodice which fastens
invisibly under the arm. Upon the left
side Of the skirt is panel OF silk of
the same shade, but lrncaded in old
rose. Over this the draperies are caught
together with velvet riblon to match
the color OF the yelling. and u slight de-
sign is bruidcd in silver upon the edges
which border the panel. The sleeves
arc Of the figured silk, with deep cuffs
Of TIE wooistuff, which latter, like tina
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

BosToN. Mass. Oct I6.-Scnato:
Hale OF Maine says Mr.. Blaine is (;
well man and that he eats well and
sleeps we'll Referring TO the report.
of Tuesday that Mr.. Blaine mad beer
victim of paralysis, Senator Hale
observed: No: its nonsense
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23
Killed His stenrnrh.r

GUTHRIE. o. L. Oct. I2.-Edwurc
Gilpiu. residing near Saltwater guar
relied Thursday night with his l9-year
old stepsOn, Ira Z. Miller and wa.
shot through the head and Instant,
killed Oy him. Young MiIlc@ CAV,
himself uO to the oficers
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

ENGLAND. to a degree which Amerl-
cans can scarcely imagine is annoyed
vexed and cursed by the fundamental
injustice and unnaturalness Of its en-
tailed state-churchism. The popular
irritation caused by it is constant and
is evidently increasing. There is no
one form of religion that is common
TO the people Why should the state
pour out its millions every year into
the lap OF one OF the sects and only
turn the cold shoulder to ali other re-
ligious organizations Why should
John Bull extend al his favors to the
so-called .establishel'' ehnrah and
give none to any Of the resta The
fact that this still continues to be
done grows only mere and more Ia
grant-more and more exasperating.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-10-23

RAvENNA, Tex. Oct -. Mrs.
George Bouchner of this place had
born to her on the 11th instant boy
BABY weighing lj4 pounds the larges,
child st birth born in the United STATES
Mother and child doing well.