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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED.
A PASSENGER TRAIN RUNS OFF A
HIGH BRIDGE.
The Fall Was Sixty-fve Feet and Into a
Swollen Creek, Thus Placing the
Passengers who We're Injured
in Danger of Drowning.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Aug. 27.-One
of the most disastrous railroad wrecks
known in the annuls of this state oc-
Cured this morning about..2 O'Clock at
Boston Ridge, two miles west of
Statesville, on the Western North
Carolina road. Passenger train No.
8, known as the fast mail, which is
made up at Salisbury, pulled out on
time 90 a. n.y., loaded with passen-
gers.
1t was composed of baggage, mail
car second and first-class coaches,
Pullman sleeper and superintendent
Bridges private car, "Daisy." The
sleeper, which was from Goldsboro,
usually contains a goodly number of
passengers from northern points, and
last night was no exception.
The run to Statesville was made on
time, distance of twenty-five miles.
Just after leaving Statesville there is
high stone bridge spanning Third
creek, and down into this creek the
entire train plunged, a distance of at
least siXty-tive feet, wrecking the
whole train and carrying death and
destruction in it's mad plunge.
Twenty passengers were killed
outright, nine seriously injured and
about twenty badly bruised and
shaken up. The scene at the wreck
beggars description. The night was
dismal, and to add to the horror of the
situation the water in the creek was
up. 1t was only through the most
heroic efforts of those who had hurri-
ed to the scene of the wreck that the
injured were not drowned. The acct
cident was caused by the spreading
of the rails. The bridge was not in
jured, and trains are running on
schedule time. The twenty dead
bodies are now lying in a warehouse
at Statesville. The injured are having
the best of care at private residences
and hotels.
Following is list Of the killed.:
William Guest, engineer; Salisbury,
N. c.; Warren Fay, fireman, Hickory,
n. c.; III. L. Linster, baggage master,
Statesville, N. c.; p. Barnett, Ashe-
vile; Samuel German, Asheville; w.
E. Winslow, Asheville; Charles Bar
nett, Hendersonville, N. c.; w. J.
Fisher, Campbell, S. c.; j. d. Aus
tin, Hickory, N. c.; Y. Birdseye,
Drummer, New York; J. M. Sykes,
GAINESVILLE, Tenn; Mrs. Poole, Will
liamston; julie Pfifer, travelling sales
man; Doc Wells, colored, Pullman
porter; w. w. Earts, Statesville; Mr..
Mccormick, Alexandria, Va.
DR.. George Sanderlin, state auditor,
was on the wrecked train. He was
painfully injured. Among others
who escaped with injuries more or
less serious are Col. e. B. Cameron of
the governors staff; Patrick E. Ran
som, northampton county, North
Carolina; Otto Ransom, Norfolk, Va;
Worth Elliott, Hickory, N. c.; Geo.
Bowles, Atlanta; Col. o. w. Lawson,
Louisville, KY; Miss Lewellyn Poole,
WILLIAMSON, n. c.; Mrs. r. G. and
Miss Ophelia Moore, Helena, Ark; A.
F. Link and wife, Lexington, KY; B.
N. Estes, Jr., Memphis, Tenn; John
Gage, Ashevile; r. e. Johnston, New
Berry, S. c., Conductor l.. p. Augh,
sleeping car conductor ii. G. Leeper
and Flagman Shoaf.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03

Have you humOrs, causing blOtches?
Does your blood run thick and sluggish?
Are you drowsy dull and languid?
Is bad taste in your mouth, and
Is your tongue all furred and coated?
Is your sleep with bad dreams broken?
Do you feel down hearted, dismal,
Dreading something, what you know not?
Then be very sure you're bilious
That you have a torpid liver
And what you need is something to
rouse it and make it active enough to
throw off the impurities that clog it;
to invigorate the debil-
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to perform inc duties expected OF
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That Something" is DR.. Pierce's
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have such faith in that they guaran-
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money will be refunded. But it will
Buy it, try it, and be convinced of its
power. If the proof of the
is in the eating, the proof OF
this remedy is in the taking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
A Little Fatherly Advice.

eff ever you marry" said an old
gentleman to his son, 'let it be a
woman who has Judgment enough to
superintend the getting Of meal,
taste enough to dress herself, pride
enough to wash her face, and sense
enough to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription whenever she needs it,"
The experience of the aged has shown
the "Favorite Prescription" to be the
best for the cure of all female weak
nesses and arrangements. Good sense
is shown by getting the remedy from
your druggist, and using it whenever
you feel weak and debilitated. 1t will
invigorate and cannot possibly do
harm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
IT WILL BE INTERESTING.
Some Black Negroes of Waco Become Jealous
of Mulatto School Teacher.

of Mulatto School Teacher.
Special to The Statesman.
WACO, Tex, Aug. 2S.-The city
council has been petitioned by negroes
to discharge A. j. Moore and wife,
Mary Moore, who for many years
have been connected with the colored
schools as principal and teacher re-
spectively. They make several
chaiges against Moore and his wife.
The Moores have been living here since
slavery and a-'e nearly white in color,
have conducted themselves so as to
gain the confidence and good will OF
the white people.
No fault is found with their school
work, but their good standing among
the whites has aroused the jealousy
ofsome black negroes. Moore says none
of the charges can be substantiated
and his wife shows several flaws in
the petition presented. An investi-
cation will be held by the city coun.
Gil, both sides being represented by
legal talent. 1t will be interesting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Liquor Dealers Association

Special to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 29.-The
Liquor Dealers association, lately
organized, is after the dealers who do
not pay license, and to the end that
they may be unearthed with greater
certainty, has been prepared list of
all the licenses issued by the county
tax COLLECTOR. This list shows in this
county two wholesalers of liquor, none
with quart license, and thirty-three
with retail liquor license. There are
17S beer licenses paid, but the associa-
ton seems to think many of these are
used as a cover for the sale of whisky
and the evasion of the law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
A Failure at LAGRANGE.

Special 70 The Statesman.
LAGRANGE, Aug. 26.-John B. Car
ter, a merchant here doing a large
business in dry goods and grocery
lines, has failed and has filed deed
of trust to secure a long list of pre-
ferred creditors, but the instrument
provides that after all the preferred
creditors are paid in full, then the
residue of any there may be shall be
distributed equally among such other
creditors as may prove their claims
and present them to his trustee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
THE INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.
Say Two Dispatches Just Received Direct
From Chilli.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Julias M.
Foster, who is assisting the Congress
sional ENJOYS in this city, has just re-
ceived the following dispatch, dated
New York and signed by Richard
Trumbull, one of the agents of the
Congressional party in America:
"Balmaceda is defeated; Valparaiso
in our power; Viva Chile" An hour
after this dispatch from Mr.. Trumbull
had been received, the following dis
patch addressed to Pedro Moutt, the
principal Congressional envoy, was
received at the headquarters of the
Congressional party from Mr.. Wet,
confidential agent of the insurgent
party at Lima: "Triumph complete;
Valparaiso surrendered"
THE NEWS OFFICIAL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S. - Acting
Secretary of State Wharton received
the following cablegram tonight:
VALPARAISO, Aug. %. - Battle
fought near this city this morning;
government forces badly beaten;
heavy loss on both sides; city sur
rendered to the opposition, but is in
the hands of the admirals OF the
American, German, French and Eng
lish fleets for good order; no commu-
nication with Santiago; opposition
forces now entering the city.
[Signed1 MCCRARY,
Consul at Valparaiso.
THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
Richard Trumbull, the sender of
the dispatch from New York to Julias
NJ. Foster at Washington, isone of the
congressional agents who is now under
Indictment for violation of the neu-
trality laws in connection with the
equipment of the Itata. The dis
patch gave great comfort to congress
sional partisans here, and Foster did
not attempt to conceal his satisfaction.
The absence of official information at
the departments has puzzled the
officials. Certainly if a decisive en-
gagement has taken place it was to be
expected that Minister Egan or Ad-
miral Brown would promptly report
the fact, if communications were open.
Admiral Brown is at Val
paraiso and Minister Egan is
at Santiago. through which
place cablegrams from Valparaiso
must pass to reach Europe and the
United States, or run the risk Of fall
ing into the hands of the insurgents
on the Pacific coast. The only thory-
advanced which is plausible eneghi-
to find acceptance, is that the dulles
graph lines, being under militar ten
troll, will not transmit ciphedry CO.
patches, such as would be sent by our
government representatives. 1T is
not presumed, however, that if Bal
maceda's forces had achieved a signal
victory they would attempt to prevent
confirmation of the news of the event
from reaching this country and that
official. The Judgment here is that
no decisive combat had taken place
up to yesterday. An hour after the
dispatch from Trumbull came to hand,
the following dispatch from Viel, the
confidential agent of the insurgent
party at Lima, Peru, dated today and
addressed to Pedro Moutt, the princi-
pal congressional envoy in this city,
was received at the headquarters OF
the party here; Triumph complete;
VALPARAISO surrendered"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
; )ITORS COME TO PI NWS.
PERSONAL ATTACKS IN SULPHUR
SPRINGS PAPERS LEAD TO BLOWS.
The Hanging of Powell and ssLeeper, the
Gatesville Murderers, Postponed by
Hogg Until Sept. 29-Great Ex-
81 element Prevails.
Special to The Statesman.


SULPHUR SPRINGS, Tex, Aug. 20
The controversy of the local news
papers of this city, which has been
going on for some time, came to Sc
rious termination today. The Echo
Democrat published an article today
winch was very personal il, its nature,
and brought the character of the Vim
Dictator man, e. S. Moore, in question.
AS soon as Moore read the article he
proceeded to look for Tate, presum-
ably to fight it out. When he had
proceeded about half way round the
square he met Ed. Tate, a son of the
gentleman for whom he was looking.
A few words passed between them,
when they rushed at each other and
began to pound away like prize fight
ers. Tate had a knife, and succeeded
in stabbing Moore three times in the
left arm before outsiders could pull
him off. Moore's cuts are not con-
sidered serious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03

Special to The Statesman.
DENIsoN, Aug. 29.-Several weeks
since, Mrs. Farmer, of Little Rock
was in the city in search of her hus-
band. She departed after her arrival
with apparently no success. Today
she put in a second appearance and
says she has been searching Texas
diligently for the past few months
and has now come to the conclusion
he was killed on the Missouri, Kansas
IL Texas railroad. She says she has
proofs sufficient to substantiate these
facts and will Immediately bring suit
against the company for damages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
The Alliance Fight in Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. ga special
from Pertle Springs, Mo-, says the
committee on demands of the Farmers
Alliance convention did not, as was
expected, report this morning, hence
the morning session was devoid of any
sensational feature. A special com
mittee reported recommendation to
revise the constitution so as to allow
the Alliance Of Missouri to go into the
Third Party, but this will not carry,
as a two-thirds vote is necessary to
change the constitution, and Halls
followers have threatened to leave the
convention in a body, thus breaking a
quorum. That the convention will in
dorse the Ocala platform and send
subtreasury and Third Party dele
gates to the national convention which
meets at indianapolis in November is
conceded by everybody except the
radical Hall men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
The Fat Mems Club.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Aug. 29.-The advance
guard Of the oily fat men, who will
meet in convention here Monday, ar
rived tonight, under the leadership
of President Disbrough. The pro-
gram for tomorrow is: The gulf at
10 a. m. and again at p. m. At night
they will be entertained at the Beach
hotel by concert, the numbers on
the program being especially arranged
for their edification. A large influx
of Falstaffs is expected to arrive on
the morning train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Bothers Sentenced to Death.

Special to The Statesman.
RUsK, Tex, Aug. 29.-The trial of
Ware Fielder for the murder of Vance
Thompson begun on the morning of
the 9th. The jury after two hours
deliberations returned a verdict of
murder in the first degree and assessed
the penalty at death. The jury is
now empanelled in case of Jno. Eel
der, brother of Wade, for the same
offense.
Later-The jury has just returned a
verdict assessing the death penalty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03

A-Fire at San Antonio.

Special to The Statesman
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 28.-The
sheds and pens of the Traders Inter
national stock yards were partly de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock this after
noon. They were untenanted except
Nv the Waterman. The damage Is
appraised at $500. The insurance
was $4,000. The owners are Daring
ton, Hoard, Rusk d Price. NO eX-
PLANTATION of the source OF the IRE Is
Obtainable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
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q RECOMMENDATIONS,

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HThe novelty Of the plan, exhibiting by graphic
diagrams complete synchronology OF Ameri-
can political history, is carried out with admir-.
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From Hon. s. s. Cox: "Only enc work is com.
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Government-and to say this is high eulogy."
From BENSON j. LOSING, LII. D., Historian:
Like concave mirror 1t reflects to single
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our national history, showing clearly at glance
che progress Of the nation, from it's infancy TO
ite present period Of maturity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
He May Be Lynched.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
Ell PAso, Tex, Aug. 29.-The town
of Ysleta is in a state of excitement,
owing to shooting affair between
two old residents, in which Juan
Lopez was instantly killed by Martin
Apodak. Lopez was so years old and
leaves a large family. Apodak came
to Ell Paso and surrendered, asserting
he shot in self-defense. Opinion is
against him in Ysleta and threats of
lynching are INDUCED in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
A Big Fire Record .

Special to The Statesman.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 28.-Six cottage
residences on Chestnut street were
burned this morning, the fire originat-
ing from defective flue. The loss
was $4,000, insurance $500. This
makes twelve residences destroyed
this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03

Lawyers here claim that this makes
the instrument general assignment,
and renders the preference void. The
assets are estimated at $12,0 and the
liabilities at about $4,000. The local
bank here and Weis Bros. of Calves
ton are the hea ? lest creditors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Acqitted Of Assault.

Special to The Statesman.
SPRINGTowN, Tex, Aug. 20.-Rev.
H. G. Brady, charged with assault to
kill j. II. Holt last week, had pre-
liminary trial today and was ac-
quilted. Mr.. Holt is rapidly recover
ing from his wounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Postal Clerks Organizing.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 28.-The
railway postal clerks, with head
quarters here, have formed local
union and elected delegates to the
district convention at Fort Worth in
September. They profess that their
organization has no political signifi-
canoe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Looking for a Fight.


Special to The Statesman
Houston, Tex, Aug. 2S.-J. n
McCarkle of this city issues chal-
lenge to fight any middle weight in
Texas, Pitzlin preferred, for side bet
of $1,000 and any purse offered, either
in st. Louis, New Orleans or Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Dyspepsia

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03

up to watch the test. He says that
the guns are accurate at two thousand
yards and so proved themselves in
every case except where shells known
to be defective were used. Crowds of
country people were attracted by the
cannOnadinr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Blackburn Stricken with Apoplexy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 20.-It is re-
ported here that Senator Blackburn
was yesterday stricken with apOplexy
at Newcastle. He rallied rapidly and
is thought now to have quite recov-
cred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
, A Test Of New Guns
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 2o.-MaJor
Burbank's company has returned
from the encampment at Ganahl sta
ton where they went to try the new
army ordnance. Gen. Stanley went
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
An Old Veteran Dead.

BRENNAN, Texas, Aug. 28.-W.A
Cleveland died here today, aged "a.
He was Texas veteran, having come
to Texas in the thirties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
Little, But Lively.
"Little drops Of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And tho plna lap6
And the pleasant land.

And dropping into prose, we would
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
WHAT AGENTS ARE DOING.

Received the 10 maps this afternoon; sold
7before supper"
large order next Saturday"
,, Have cSavassed for years; never saw any
II sold six maps In one hour: everybody
wants one."
"Send twenty-five maps at once; want this
entire county"
~ have canvassed one half day; took 10
orders"
80" ~ sold e5 maps in four days; expect to sen
100 next week."
"Took orders from the circular"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03
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Issueo ali
PARTIES IN is Country. The Popular
Vote fore &C andida
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-03

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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

A society woman in Washington de-
clares that the latest fad, as well rs she
can make out, is for girls who are en-
gagged to be married to speak slightingly
and in an uncomplimentary fashion Of
the young gentlemen of their choice
"A young woman of my acquaintance,
who has recently plighted her troth,
called upon me yesterday, and took the
opportunity to congratulate her." this
lady relates. 81 could do 80 quite truth
fully, because the young man in the case
was well known to me as possessing
every desirable quality-eood looks, good
temper, good reputation and money rs
well. To my surprise the fancee re-
sponded by saying that she did not re-
gard him very favorably herself. She
certainly did not consider him good
looking, He might be virtuous enough,
but she did not expect a man to be too
goody-goody, and as for his amiabilty,
one never knew how husband would
turn until she had married him.
should have been more astonished at this
discourse had not heard the same sort
of talk from other girls similarly stu
ated within the last year.
Therefore am inclined TO believe that
it is really, as have said, new fad A
more undesirable one can sharcely i'm
agine, nor can | conceive what apology
there can be for it. 1t is bad enough
that girl should not admire the man
she has chosen. Even if it were true il
would be deplorably i'll taste to speak Of
it. But TO affect it is most extraordi
nary absurdity, inasmuch as a young
woman who speaks that way may con
fess by inference that she has accepted {
poor specimen Of manhood because sht
had lost hope Of securing better one.
Washington Letter.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Now that the rose season is approach
ing you will wish TO know how TO proper
ly prepare your pOtpourri. We will as
sumo that you have your pretty Japan
csc jar waiting for its treasure Of fra
GRANGE. Now take the petals from the
roses Jack gave you and from the basket
Tom sent, and when you have about a
half peck spread them upon large plat
ter, with alternate layers Of table salt,
turning them over two or three times
daily for a week-no longer. At the end
of this time add your cinnamon and all
spice, three ounces Of the latter to one Of
the former. Let this stand four or five
days longer, turning thoroughly once a
day Then add another ounce Of CHINA
mon and one Of allspice, one Of cloves, a
few bits Of mace, one nutmeg Igrated),
ten grains Of musk, an ounce Of Orris,
one Of violet and one of heliotrope sachet.
Stir all together and put in the jar and
drop altar Of roses or extract Of any
kind you prefer. This will make de-
lightful potpourri and strong enough TO
send watt of perfume through a good
sized room.-Chicago Herald.