The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-12-11


At Lapelle. Ind, recently, Mrs
Mary Huffman and her two grown
sous left the gas burning in a heating
stove when they retired for the night
and it being by some means extin-
guished the three we're asphyxiated.
Valentine Vent an assistant press
man of the Lcvenwortn kan Times
was instantly killed by shock Of
electricity few days ago. He was
about to adjust lamp over Il press
when his hand came in contact with a
wire.
At Memphis, Tenn, recently 4
massmeeting of citizens was held to
secure proper representation ut the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. A resolu-
tion was passed requesting the county
court to appropriate $50, 600 for an OK
hibit.
At St Mary's O.. few days ago.
Mrs. Charles Heffellinger while tenn
porarily insane threw a cup OF hot
I've in her husbands face then irac-
tured his skull with a Ratchet. ahd
cut her throat with 4 razor Both
will die.
The recent sensational story of the
bloody work of wolves at New Brigh-
ton Mimi. and the big wolf hunt
which was being arranged, appears to
have been originated by Il saloon
keeper at that place for advertising
his business.
While the Brooklyn bridge was
crowded with promenaders q few days
ago an unknown man was seen to
alight from a wagon. Chamber upon
the railing and deliberately jump into
the river below, u distance Of 40
feet. He was killed.
Ed Wright OF Brooklyn. n. Y. re
Gently ended his life in tragic man
uer at his ia hers residence. He left
his own home with his little boy. and
after twice threatening to end his life
in the presence of his father he sent l
bullet through his brain.
a mad dog ran through the lower
part OF Newark. y. j.. recently, while
the streets were crowded with shop
pers. 1t was stonel to death by a
crowd of men and boys, but not before
it had bitten Edward Brown, Mrs.
O'Brien and three other persons.
At Elkhart, Ind, recently, Frank
johnson WIS shot by woman with
whom he was walking. and died be-
fore he could disclose the name of his
slayer. The woman now under arrest
is delirious and nothing can be learned
from her. johnson came from Water
loo, Ind.
A trunk containing dynamite ex-
ploded on Il westbound train on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Irwin, Pa,
recently, tearing out one side of the
car. The trunk belonged to 4 Hun
garian. who refused to say what he
intended to do with the dynamite. lie
Wac a--e-ted-
Secretary Foster has included in nj
estimates for the next year 80, 900, 00C
to pay the bounty on sugar. This i:
IL reduction in the amount Originate!
estimated for that purpose, which wa:
based upon the probable production o
45o 900. 600 ponds of sugar. 1t i:
now estimated that not more thar
100 900, 600 will be produced.
Sixteen heirs of Charles Durkee. al
one time governor OF Utah, have
begun suit in the United States cir,
cult court OF Chicago to recover more
than $500, 600 of Durkee's estate,
which it is charged they did not re.
ceive because of the fraudulent act.
of the two executors. Franklin II.
Head and Harvey Durkee, the hal
brother of the deceased.
The Prohibitionists of Massachu-
sets were so anxious to defeat the
Republican candidate for governor
that they boltcd their own nominee
leaving him with less than per cen
necessary under the new ballot law
to have Prohibition candidate on tht
official ballot next year. This viii
compel them to canvass names t.
secure nomination papers.
A storm at Washington u few day,
ago blew down the walls of the Metz
croft music hail. in course of construc
ton. killing several persons and injur
ing others. A reservoir Of the Wash
ington Gas Company was struck b!
lightning and burned. The total los
in the city and vicinity is estimated a
$IO0, 900. A section OF stone balus
trade around the roof OF the White
House WIS blown down carrying will
it a portico 1T the eastern basemen
entrance