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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
LAWMAKERS AT CORPUS.
As Result of Their First Experiments
Abundant Showers Fall,
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Sept. &c.
Today the rainmakers made their first
experiment here and it was complete
success. Broken clouds had been
floating overhead all the morning and
at p. m. Mr.. Ellis, Mr.. Castor and
Mr.. Fairchild entered carriage
and drove out of town, ac-
companied by Mr.. c. l.. Gunter,
county engineer of Duval county, who
represented the citizens committee.
The party carried two boxes in the
carriage, containing two mortars and
a dozen twenty-one pound bombs
When the outskirts of the town were
reached, the mortars were unpacked
and set upon small hill. Three
rounds were fired, four shells being
exploded at each volley. While broken
clouds were passing overhead no
rain was falling anywhere in the vi
entity, when the firing was begun,
but after every report sharp shower
fell and as the clouds passed away to
the southwest, the rain was seen to be
falling in torrents over limited area.
BY the time the last shot was fired
the party were drenched and hastily
entered their hacks and returned to
the hotel.
The rain could be seen spreading
off to the southeast, and in forty min
utes heavy rain was falling, which
! was general over the entire city and
continued for half an hour. Mr.. Ellis
was seen at the hotel this evening
and said the citizens committee OBJ
jected to our making an experiment
on so small scale this afternoon, not
believing it would be successful, but
knew the conditions were favorable
, and wished to show them how easily
rain could be started at such time
The final experiments here will b
a made next week. Then the party will
0 operate at two points on the Mexical
3 National railway, finishing their worl
at San Diego. If the weather doe
not clear up next week the expert
ments will be postponed few days
until the conditions become fair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
A WOMAN dashed.
She Was of Loose Character and Was Thus
Treated by Masked Mob.

BIRDsEYE, Ind, Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Harmon, a woman of loose character
at Mention, mile west of here, was
visited by a party of 81 men last
night, was tied to post and given SO
lashes. They then visited Mrs. Free
man and warned her to leave in "A
hours or they would treat her in the
same way. They then called on ia
cob Saponfield, ordered him to unite
Mrs. Harmon and inform the neigh
bors that she had been whipped on
account other bad name. When found
Mrs. Harmon was tied to tree al
most naked, suffering from terrible
wounds from head to foot. Across
her abdomen was a cash foot long
from which her entrails protruded,
while hickory switches were scat
tered around on the ground. The mob
are unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
KILLED HER HUSBAND.
CHARLEY BURLEsoN HAS HIS THROAT
CUT BY HIS WIFE,
After Being Cut the Wounded Man Ran to
His Gallery and Cried That Though His
Wife Had Killed Him, He Wanted
Nothing Done With Her.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
CoRsICANA, Tex, Sept 26.-Charley
Burleson, colored, was killed at 0
o'clock tonight by his wife, Florida
Burleson, she having cut his throat
with razor. After he was cut he ran
to the front gallery and cried: "My
wife has cut my throat; l will die,
but want nothing done with her!"
He then ran back into the room, fell
on the floor and expired. In one state
ment she claimed to have cut him in
self-defense and in another she says
he was trying to kill her and she es-
capped, but On returning to the room
found he had cut his own throat. The
woman was arrested and is now in
Jail. On examination it was found she
had slight cut on her right thumb
and large bump on her forehead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Sovereign Lodge of Odd Fellows.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.-The Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows did not
transact great amount of business
this morning, the weather being
somewhat adverse to the exercise of
much mental effort. The constitu-
tional amendment providing for adj
mission into the order of youths of
IS years was defeated by a vote Of 107
to So, the necessary three-fourths
vote not being obtained. The body
also decided to postpone for year
the consideration of the liquor ques-
ton. The effect of this will be to
leave saloonkeepers eligible for the
year to come.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
An Armed Mob Of Negroes

MARIANA, Ark, Sept. 26.-Forty
armed negroes appeared in st. Francis
township today and drove all the cot
ton pickers from the field and burned
Bonds gin house. They threaten
to drive all pickers out and burn all
gin houses. The sheriff is on the
ground with writs for the leaders
Another posse left here this morning
in obedience to his orders. Much eX.
element prevails, as a majority OF
the band are non-residents and the
authorities anticipate serious trouble
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
A Fatal Balloon Ascension

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich, Sept. 26.
Louis B. Earl of Marshall, Mich,
went up in a balloon here yesterday
with Frank Thayer of Mount Pleas
ant. Earl was going to jump with 9
parachute and Thayer was going tc
come down with the balloon. The
trapeze rope broke when the balloon
was up a short distance. Earl's neck
was broken and he died at once.
1'hayer suffered broken arm and in
ternal injuries.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

the market. Add to this the fact that
the vitality of the tree is not drawn
upon to nearly so great an extent and
any one may see where the profit
comes in. Trees treated in this man.
ner may be reasonably expected to
produce fruit every year, and the best
profit will come in what others terms
the "off seasons.n
1t is not the production of fruit, but
the production of great amounts of
seeds or pits, which have the repro
ductive power and which contain the
germ of life, that saps the vitality of
the tree. Bring this under reasona-
BILE control, and there will be no "off
year" for healthy, mature, well Gull
tivated tree of any kind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 26.-The
west bound limited mail on the Pan
handle road, which is due here about
noon, struck a carriage near Centre
vile, Ind, in which were Joseph
Black, his wife and two daughters.
Black, his wife and one daughter
were instantly killed, and the other
daughter was fatally injured. Blacks
family were on their way to attend
the Cambridge races.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
A United States Marshall Killed.

TAHLEoUAH, 1. r., Sept. 90
United States Deputy Marshal Joe
Urlson was shot and killed by a
Cherokee Indian named Samuel
banning, whom Urlson was about to
arrest for selling liquor in the ter
ritory. The body cannot be found,
and it is believed that banning and
his friends concealed or destroyed it,.
Officers have gone to the scene of the
murder
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
The Itata's Purser Examined.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 26.-Pur-
ser VIM. Ebell of the Itata testified
before the United States commissioner
today, detailing the movements of the
vessel and claimed the Itata was only
a merchant vessel, although used once
as prison ship in Chill. No sailors
soldiers or arms were about her a
San Diego and the arms were take
aboard off st. Clement. The examina
tion will be continued.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Forest Fires Still Raging

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Sept. 90
Forest fires are raging all over Chip
pewa county. Considerable timber
lands, barns containing summer crops,
stock, ETC., have been burned. Sew
eral villages have also been burned
On all sides reports of fire spreading
rapidly are coming in. The air in
this city is thick with smoke.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Savannah's Fire Losses.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. 26.-The
losses by the fire last night will reach
$1,000 as follows:
5. Gugenheimer d Sons, grocers,
loss 10000, insurance $4,000; stock
insured for 100000. Solomon IL Son,
wholesale grocers, stock $4,000; in
sured. G. A. Hudson, fish and
oysters, damage $1,000; insured. Three
tenement houses, loss S12,0 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
THE FANNIN COUNTY FAIR.
Acceptable Speeches Made by Gov. Hogg,
McGaughey, Mccall and Hollingsworth.

Special to The Statesman.
BoNHAM, Sept. 26,-The fourth day
of the Fannin county fair was an i'm
mense success, over 5000 people being
present, All the exhibits in every
department was much admired and a
pleasing revelation to the multitude.
Outside of the exhibits the portion of
the program most enjoyed was the
addresses delivered by Gov. Hogg
and Messrs. McGaughey, Mccall and
Hollingsworth, of the governors staff,
each of whom was received amid
hearty applause and cries for more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 26.-The
President has appointed jeremiah
Coughlin, of New York, to be Secre-
tary of Legation and consul general of
the United States at Bologna, and
Chan Too Using, Chinese subject,
to be interpreter to the consulate of
the United States at Hankow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Cotton Burned at Celeste.


SpeciaI 70 the Statesman.
CELESTE, Tex, Sept. 26.-At 1870 p.
m. today, the cotton ON the platform
at the depot caught on fire and sixty
bales were destroyed. 1t was set on
fire by sparks from an engine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
One More Gin Gone.

Special to The Statesman.
GARRISON, Tex, Sept. 26.-The gin
and grist mill belonging to J. N.
Virgins, located four miles west of
here, was destroyed by fire today, to-
gether with several bales of cotton; no
insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Fnnr Prisoners Escape.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2G.-It has just
been discovered that four prisoners
made their escape from Jefferson bar
racks on Thursday. One of the men
was recaDtured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
A Village DESTROYED.

SHELL LAKE, Mont, Sept. 26.-All
but two buildings in the village Of
Clam Falls, twelve in number, were
destroyed by fire today; no insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01

Special to The Statesman.
BoERNE, Tex, Sept. 26.-J. c.
Scsggs, who shot Major Ellis at Van
Rama yesterday, surrendered to
Sheriff Bodeman here today, and is
in Jail here. From the latest reports
there is some hopes of the majors re-
cOVGrV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
Alabama's A. and M. College.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 24.-The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
at Auburn has opened. Over 200
students are in attendance, some .of
whom are from the Northern states.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
FARM NOTES.
EDITED by. John c. Edgar Duval. to whom all
communications should be addressed
Pillow EARLY AND DEEP.

FLOW EARLY AND DEEP.
The shortness of the cotton CROP
gives the farmer a chance to com.
mence early and thoroughly prepare
1or the next season. The success OF
any crop depends as much, and some
times more, on the preparation of the
SOIL before planting, than in after Gull
tivation.
1t is the eXperiece of every one, who
has put the matter to the test, that
the earlier and deeper our black lands
are plowed and pulverized before
planting to corn and cotton, the better
will be the crop.
This early and deep blowing serves
several good purposes. When the
plow (turning) is run deeply and
truly, the surface soil, which has
been rendered fine and fertile by pre-
vious cultivation and decomposition
Of organic matter, is turned under and
fresh soil brought to the surface to go
through the same process.
This newly turned up soil needs
time and the action Of rain and frost,
to put it into mechanical condition
suitable for plant growth. This is
why land plowed just before plant
ing does not make good crop, unless
exceptional conditions prevail after
wards. Early blowing has another
advantage; it is out of the way be-
fore bad weather sets in, and the
worse the weather the better for the
land.
Again, bugs, grubs and injurious in.
sects and their eggs are more easily
reached by frost in plowed than il
unplowed land.
The larvae of the boil worm winters
about six inches underground, if tn,
land is left undisturbed; but if thu
soil is plowed seven or eight inches
deep the pests are brought to the sur
face and killed with the first sever,
frost. The same remark applies to
host of other vermin.
But deep blowing is not advisable
where wheat, oats, barley, or an,
small grain is to be sown, unless don
in sufficient time to allow the soil t.
become compact. Small grain re
quires very fine, we'll pulverized SUI
face and firm subsoil. This is not c
so much consequence where the see
is sown in the spring, after the las
severe frost; but in the fall sowing
a matter of first Importance.
Many farmers SOW oats in tn
spring from fear of winter killing
That fear is well grounded if the see
has been plowed in deep and the so
left loose; but if a roller has bee
used, or the crop is grazed down
there is little to be feared from fros
Farmers, take time by the forelocl
and pillow early and deep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-01
THINNING FRUIT.

A noted peach grower says he is
well satisfied that every dollar spent
in the labor of thinning fruit has re-
paid him five-fold. He thins when
the fruit is three-fourths of an inch in
diameter, leaving only the best speci-
mems, and these not nearer than four
or five inches to each other. This is
heroic treatment, for it means throw
ing away half of the fruit from we'll
set spurs. The fruit that remains,
however, grows to larger size, is OF
fine color and flavor; it will fill as
many baskets as if all had been left.
and brings vastly better price in
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28
Worth Knowing.

Envelopes were first used in 1889.
Anesthesis wac discovered in 1874.
The first steel pen was made 10 1880.
The first air pump was made in 1854.
The first luoiter match was made
in 1898.
Mohammed was born at Mecca
about $40.
The first iron steamship was made
in 1850.
The first balloon ascent was made
in 1T99.
Coaches were first used in England
in 1869.
The first steel plate was discovered
in 1880.
Ships were first copper bottomed'
in 1883. 49,. .
The first horse railroad was built in
1s26-27.
The Franciscans arrived in England
in 1924.
The first steamboat piled the Hud,
son in 1907.
The entire Hebrew bible was
printed in 1885, Philadelphia Record
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28
Killed on the Road.

Saturday afternoon, about o'clock,
light engine running as the first
section of No. 4 ran into man on the
iron bridge just below Palisade,
knocking him of the track into the
Humboldt river aud killing him in
stantly. The train was stopped and,
with the help of the passengers, the
unfortunate man was picked up and
taken TO Beowawe. His head was
badly crushed, one eye being knocked
out, and both legs broken. Constable
Triplett, who was on his way TO
Wionemuoca after prisoner, searched
The pockets of Che deceased and
found $7635. The remains were
identified as those of Mr.. Pratt who
lived on q small ranch in canyon
near the scene OF the accident and
who was formerly bridge tender for
the Railroad Co. where the accident
occurred, before the present iron
bridge was built. No blame can be
attached to the engineer as binding
snow storm was raging which made
it impossible for him to see any dis.
lance ahead Of his engine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28

To the Republican Partisans the
House is merely "banquet hall de-
serted" where they were wont to get
together and swallow the arbitrary
rulings Of LON Reed. They will find
themselves sadly out of place at the
feast Of reason which has begun
Harrisburg Patriot
Yesterday was d tough day for the
railroad boys. Train No. 4, due here
at 1l:4O A. NJ, arrived at $50 P. M. 1t
sidetraoked at Natchez to let freight
train pass and was showed in while
waiting. ALI the trains from the
East were behind while those from
the West arrived on time.
Our people are busy shoveling snow
from their roofs and making paths to
and from the business part OF town.
Uncle Dick Dorsey was out with a
horse and scraper nearly all day max
ing roads through the beautiful"
which covers the ground TO depth
Of about two feet on the level.
The north wing of the Eastern
Michigan Insane Asylum at Pontiac,
was destroyed by fire on the forenoon
of the 26th. The 500 female patients
WHO occupied that portion of the
asylum Wore all, it is thought, res
cNed without much difficulty. The
loss to the State Is about $4,000.
Brooklyn Citizen:- Eek Speaker Reed
has had his picture removed TO an
other part of the lobby, because it
was in a bad light where it was first
placed. If Reed could only get out
of the bad light in which he plated
himself as easily he would have less
to fear than he has from the impartial
Judgment CT history.
Governor Hill in his Elmira speech
scored Cleveland and his supporters
who would force the silver question
into the back ground next year in the
following scathing manner: at is
politics for babies and sucklings tc
preach that the gold and silver ques
ton should be kept out of the Presi
dental election. 1t is politics fol
towards and eGraddlers to advise an6
contrIve that the Democratic nationa
trumpet next Summer shall blow
some uncertain sound"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Holiday Presents at l. Ostreicher's
Headquarters for Presents at
Ostreicher's.
Christmas Presents at the Gem
Jewelry Store. X
Now arrival of Holiday Presents
almost daily, at I. Ostreicher's.
Banjo. violin and guitar strings, u
fine assortment. at Mullers-
ANY one having grain fed hogs can
sell the same to j. d. Treat & Co. y
Ostreicher has just received a nice
lot of fresh corn-fed poultry from, Mis-
souri,.
A fine stock of fresh French can
dies and stationery just received at
Reinhart's.
FRESH GLACE FRUIT CAN
DIES JUST RECEIVED AT
REINHART'S.
A large stock of Christmas goods
just received at Rosenstock's Call
and see them.
Rubber Boots and Shoes, and all
kinds Of Foot wear, for sale at
e. OsELLs'.
just received at Sam Neusch-
wander's, large stock of diamonds
gold watches, chains, lockets, etc. X
Take your jewelry to Sam Neusch,
wander, at Nye's old stand, and he
will repair it for you at prices to suit
the times.
Fresh Candies Just Re.
ceived at Remnants. An
assortment of the Finest
Irish Linen Writing Paper
and Envelopes. Christmas
Goodsin Plush. Toilet Sets
All buns, Etc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28
Stole q Goat.

Last Wednesday night a tramp
stole Frank McPhetres' buffalo over
coat from the Gem Hotel. Constable
Triplett telegraphed up and down
the road to the officers, and on Satur-
day Constable Hadley, Of Winnemuc-
ca, arrested young man who gave
the name OF Henry Metcalf, and re-
covered the stolen coat. Constable
Triplett went down on No. 4 Satur-
day and brought the prisoner back
on No. l yesterday. Metcalf admit
ted his guilt to the officers.
The Young man was brought before
Justice Henley at 2 o'clock this after
noon and plead guilty to petit larceny
and was fined $50 or thirty days in
Jail. He went to the cooler as guest
Of Sheriff Polk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28
Free Coinage.

The President believes that free
coinage of silver would drive all the
gold out of the country and leave us
monometalists still. The silver men
believe this fear to be groundless, but
until it is removed from the minds of
Eastern people we are not likely to
get what we want. We also object to
the apparent assumption by the
President that the miners want free
coinage because it will bring them a
higher price for the product. This is
not 80. Primarily we want free COIN
age because we believe it to Re the
best thing for the whole country
[ Pueblo, Col, Ore and Meta LReoie,o
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28

A dance will be given by the mem
bers Of Humboldt Lodge No. y, A. y
U. W., at their Hal, on New Yeor's
eve. e
Protect your weak eyes from tba
Injurious effect of sun and SNOW vlar,, =
by getting a pair of dark glasses at
Muilers. .... ..,..-.
Orphan Tom and George Gran,
have opened the Elephant Stable =
formerly run by p. E. Wore. Tom ia =
a veteran hostler, will guarantee salts,
faction, and feed horses at reduced
rates. ....., IT,
A fine display of silver ware, fancy
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, spoons
ETC., at the EFT. Nj. Co.'S. Call and
inspect these goods, which are the
finest il their line ever brought to
Elko.
The Repairing department of Os.
steicher's jewelry store Is in charge OF
a first class matchmaker who received
a silver medal in 1873 and is consid.
cred one of the finest watchmakers on
the Coast. ...*
A grand rush is being made upon
the cheapest house of it's kind in this
State: All those buying ut I. Ostrei
cheers jewelry store are surprised at
the extremely low prices at which
his goods are being sold. You will do
we'll by calling at his establishment
before purchasing elsewhere. "No
trouble to show goods"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28
FRESH & SALT MEATS.
SAUSAGES OF ALL KINDS.

hope by FAIR DEALING to deserve o
portion Of the patronage Of the good people
Of Elko and vicinity. noV2ttf
Go to the Nevada Meat Market for
Prime, Rib Roasts ut 1871 cts. per 10;
Porter House Steaks, 10 cts. per n;
Loin Steaks, 1917 cts. per Do; Round
and Chuck Steaks 10 cts. per 10;
Boiling Beef, 10 OTIS. per ID; Head
Cheese, 20 cts. per d; Pressed Corn
Beef. 20 cts. per ID; A-No;.1 Pork
Sausage, 20 cts. per ID. All orders
left at the Market will be promptly
delivered. TT
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28
To the Public,

Mrs. A. w. Brown informs the pub,
lie that the Humboldt House has
been thoroughly cleaned, repaired
and renovated and is now open for
boarders and dodgers. Meals served
at all hours. A share of public,
patronage is solicited. If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-12-28

carry the Largest and Most Complete Stock of Watch
es Diamonds Clocks and Jewclry that has been
hibed in Eko county Each purchaser receives set Of
Worlds Fair Autographs.
l. OSTREICHER,