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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
AIIoTEER TWISTER.
The Result is Fifteen Dead and a
Demolished Town.

KANSAS. CITY. Mo. May PA
special from Wellington. Kan. says:
This city mad a visit last night from
funnel-shaped cloud. which plowed a
devastating track through part of the
Town with immense destruction to
properly ana loss OF lie. A heavy
storm of wind and rain preceded the
cyclone about half an hour Ten
minutes after 9 O'Clock the cyclone
STRUCK the city coming from the
southwest Washington avenue the
principal business stree: is lined on
both sides Tor blocks with ruins. To
add to the horror fire broke out
among the debris of Col. Robertsons
block and woman. Mrs. Susan
Asher is supposed to have persisted
in the flames. A solid block of brick
buildings containing half a dozen
stores and the Monitor, Press and
Voice printing offices, lies a tumblsd
heap OF bricks rnd mortar. Later ad-
vices state that fifteen dead bodies
have been taken from the ruins, two
of whom are members of the Saliva.
ton army.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

AUSTIN, Tex. May 26.-Gov. Hogg
has declined to interfere in tie cases
Of James Fisher, sentenced for murder
in Delta county, and the negro. George
Scott Jr.. OF Rusk county, also SEN
fenced for murder. both of whom will
consequently be hanged Friday. May
q. In the case OF Alfred
White. sentenced to be hanged
at Huntsville Saturday, MAY %. the
governor has granted a respite of
two weeks to examine the voluminous
record in the case accompanied with a
petition for him to pardon White.
The papers have just been received
and will require the time granted for
due examination.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

DALLAS Tex. May 24-Rev. C.
Cock, for forty years minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church. south,
died this morning. He preached in
this country in its early days. In one
OF his reports to the conference OF a
salary, he reported three bushels Of
wheat and six rawhides. For a few
years past he has been living here,
unable on account OF his old age to
engage in his calling. He has friends
and relatives throughout the state.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

Dallas for influence in securing the
jupport of other aldermen in behalf OF
! paving contract Tor which Mr..
BYrne was bidder. The indictment
uses the word Levine. The alder
mans name is Levine and he surren.
Tered TO Sheriff Herman and was re-
eased on $500 bond. Alderman
Levine protests his innocence and says
the charge is an act OF persecution
growing out OF the paving contracts
middle. which has occupied the al
,ention of the city council for several
weeks. The Indictment is regarded
as fatally defective because it is not
signed by the foreman OF the grand
iury
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The talk
about Mr.. Blaine's acceptance Of the
nomination for the presidency at the
hands OF the Republicans is growing
in volume. Everybody close to him
denies that he has given any one to
understand that he would accept q
nomination but in spite OF this the
opinion grows that he has given his
friends great encouragement if be
has not positively stated to them that
he would accept.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
For NEEDING win Letters.

DALLAS Tex. May 27.-Clyde S.
Kretzinger, i railway mail clerk run
ming between Denison and Taylor.
vas arrested at the latter place and
brought to Dallas Yesterday TO answer
the charge OF interfering with the
malls. The arrest was made by Chief
Inspector Maynard and Inspector
Crawford. Kretzinger had an exam
ming trial before United States Com
missioner Lednum in the afternoon
and bail was fixed at $500. He fur
nished sureties and was released.
While It is stated that ne opened six
teen letters 1t is also stated that he
took no money from any Of them.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

NEW YORK May ga terrible
tragedy took place yesterday evening
in the little theater which is known
as the Theater de Application. The
wife OF an obscure tenor named Per-
aide who could not bear 10 hear her
husband Kissed oy the audience, died
suddenly in the lobby. her husband
meanwhile continuing TO sing and
play mis- part on the stage. The body
was removed to one OF the boxes and
by the managers orders the play was
not interrupted. When the occur
renee became known. much indigna-
ton was expressed by the audience.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WASHINGTON. May 25.--Mr Mitch
ell. from the committee on privileges
and elections yesterday reported TO
the senate a joint resolution propos-
ing a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election OF United States
senatorsSX-a popular vote. He said
the members OF the committee were
divided on the subject and would
make separate reports. The joint
resolution was placed on the calendar.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

MELBOURNE, May 26.-The Age OF
this city publishes a statement that
Deeming made to a jail official shortly
before his execution. Deeming said
that when Emily Mather. the woman
he married at Rain Hill. was brought
TO Australia she found ne lacked the
fortune she supposed MIN to possess.
There were continual quarrels be-
tween them, and during one OF these
violent disputes. which occurred at
night he struck the womaR three ter
riole blows with an ornamental battle
AK. killing her. He then carried the
corpse into the yard and, cutting her
throat bled the corpse in order that
decomposition might be delayed. He
mex. proceeded to bury the remains
under a cottage room adjoining that
where the murder was committed.
He covered the body with cement
which he admitted he bought prior to
the murder. but lad intended its use
for making ordinary repairs.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

MNEoLA. Tex, May 27.-Deputy
United States Marshal G. w. Eason
Of Tyler brought here yesterday
morning b. W. Myers and placed him
in the calaboose on charge OF count
crfeiting. Myers was chained to the
floor of the prison. but in less than
half an hour he had loosened L bar OF
iron from the window. pried NJ the
staple and effect his escape. He has
not been .'ecaptured.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

ST. LOUIS Mo. Msy 27.-The river
Is still slowly falling. The Missouri
has fallen one foot at Herman. and
the Mississippi has risen nearly that
much at Quincy. but ii is not thought
the fall here will be greatly impeded
unless another almost continuous
downfall OF rain in the east occurs.
The St Louis schools have reopened.
Business Of all kinds is moderately
active. Resumption of passenger
traffic over the Eads bridge occurred
"Wednesday eveninc.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May 27.-Louis
Paddeu. a youth OF Dallas, was SEN
fenced yesterday to four years in the
state reformatory. Padden, with
Fred Clark, alias John Opperman
burglarized the residence of Mrs
Sarah Frank Of diamonds and jewelrY
and Dawned them in Houston. Pad
den was arrested in Dallas where his
confederate is now in jail on similar
charge
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
Murder and suiciae.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. May PA
terrible domestic tragedy, ending in
the murder OF the wife and the suicide
OF the husband was perpetrated here
Wednesday. The husbands name
was Gilbert Roswell. The wife left
her husband some time ago and yes
terday returned to her country home
where she found him. After the use
OF hard words Roswell attacked her
and pounded her head into MAYS OF
Drains blood and broken bones with
potato lnasher He then took his own
life with a revolver. Roswell was Is
wears old and his wife So.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WASHINGTON, May 26.-There was
surprise in the house yesterday when
Mr. Henderson OF Iowa arraigned
President Harrison and the governors
of the states for failure to give repre-
sentation to colored people in connec-
ton with the Worlds fair. He was
followed by Mr.. johnson OF Indiana
in a speech eulogistic OF Harrison, de-
mandatory OF the south and strongly
in favor OF the force bill.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

GAISEsvnLE, Tex. May 26.-Miss
Louisa Horseman, a German domestic
% years OF age attempted to commit
suicide here Tuesday by shooting.
She fred four shots at her head. only
one taking slight effect. She has
been in this city three days. coming
here she says from Fort Worth. She
is originally from Missouri, where her
parents live. No cause is given for
the act. She will recover.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
FEMININITIES.

Cheerfulness is the daughter Of en-
ployment.
There are new silver watches made
heart-shaped.
It is way of calling a man a fool
when no attention is given to what he
says.
New husband: you don't call me
'Cherub' any more, my dear" Young
wife, 1T is not appropriate Cherubs
don't smoke, drink and swear, you
know"
The following is a copy Of an inscrip-
ton on a tombstone in the churchyard
of Wrexham: Richard Kenricl1 was
buried August %, 17S5, by the desire Of
his wife, Margaret Kenrick"
A Chinese maxim says; I've require
four things from woman-that virtue
dwell in her heart, that modesty play
on her brow. that sweetness flow from
her lips, that industry occupy her
hand"
The commonest man, who has his
ounce of sense and feeling, is conscious
of the difference between a lovely
delicate woman and a coarse one
Even a dog feels the difference in her
presence.
A sisters ad7ice to little brothers:
whenever any of your sisters has
company. and asks you to go and get a
glass of water go just rs quickly as
You can, but You needn't be in hurry
about coming back.
Mrs. Jones-'-I took tea at Mrs.
Browns last evening. There was 1
magnificent array Of silver, but very
little to eat. Mrs. Robinson-''As us
ual at Mrs. Browns table Everything
plated but the food"
She: If you don't let so my hands,
sir, I'll ring for the servants" He:
But if l don't let go, how can you
ring?" She, thoughtfully: That's
so-and-and poor mammals got .
headache, so dare not scr cam
1t is estimated that the time wasted
by women in looking under the beds
for men at night, if devoted to work,
would result, in a years time, in max
ing over seventeen thousand suits OF
clothes for the heather.
Sing of the nature of women, and
then the song shall be surely full of
variety-old crochets and most sweet
closes. It shall be humorous, grave,
fantastical, amorous, melancholy,
sprightly-one in all, all in one
The visitor: But why become en-
gagged if you never meant to marry
him?7 In the hammock: because he
is SO sensitive. You know it mortifeI
man much more to be refused than
have an engagement broken"
Manager: Il am greatly disap-
pointed in your acting, sir. You have
completely ruined my rev play by your
cold and wooden performance in the
love scenes" Leading man, angrily:
''Then why in thunder do you have a
leading lady who eats onions?"
A young wife lately lost her hus-
band, who was about 20 years old. But
how did you ever happen to marry a
man of that age?" asked one of hei
friends. why, said the young widow,
you see I only had the choice between
two old men, and, of course, I took the
Oldest"
A somewhat unpublished mother Of 3
very charming daughter was recently
heard to say: Il don't intend lettin'
Emily go back TO Madame Warings
school. They don't teach EN- right
Now, don't know so very much my
self, but never would tell my child
that TX spells nine Its absolutely
ridiculous
Rev. Edward Everett Hale was pre-
scented by his Parishioners, on his sew.
entieth birthday with a purse OF S13,-
am
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WACO, Tex, May 27.-The Lone
Star Medical association, the only col
ored medical association in the world,
met yesterday afternoon and was
called TO order by DIR. W. H. Scott
the president II. T. Walker, the
colored lawyer OF Waco delivered the
address OF welcome; response by DR..
L. Beecher Blavitt OF the association.
The session will continue to-day and
n rnnr,.nu
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
PhLInn,hropic Chess.

A chess incident will be included
among the many little stories Of a
personal kind with which Mr..
Bradlaughs lie is to be
lightened. On Mr.. Bradlaughs last
voyage to India he was much pressed
to Join in the fraternal chess. He de-
clined at first on the ground that he
would be sure TO win. Eventually.
however. he consented to play on the
understanding that he should give his
winnings 10 some philanthropic OBJ
ject Being an admirable PLAYER Mr..
Bradlaugh did win right from the be-
ginning to the end of the voyage. At
least one other member of the house
of commons was among the losers
London Chronicle.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
From Norwar 70 Chicaxo.

CHICAGO. IL. May q. - The
Wergeland. Capt. Wrist the first
steamship to make a trip from Norway
to Chicago, arrived yesterday, and
hundreds OF enthusiastic Scandinavia
ans went out on three excursion boats
to meet her. with brass band. This
Wergeland brought Il cargo OF fish
and cod liver oil and will carry .
cargo OF PROVISIONS hack.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

ARTIFICIAL morality in its best
form, Is a waste OF material. In all
its forms it is 4 shame, and does the
same harm to tho cause OF sound
morals which the circulation OF
counterfeit notes inHicts upon the
currency 1t ought TO be frowned
upon and denounced as we denounce
positive vice 1t tends very strongly
to make mon hypoerites- In various
ways It is unwholesome in its in
auence- It is based upon a false
standing and that is enough to con.
denim it
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
To Abolish Posi- Traderships.

WASHINGTON May PA bill, in
tended to abolish post traderships in
the army, which has the approval Of
the war department and of Gen. Seh0-
field, was iavorably reported from the
military affairs committee yesterday
by Senator Proctor. The measure
will not produce any radical change
Immediately and the present system
will continue until those persons who
are now post traders either die or re-
tire but when vacancies occur from
either cause. then the Office will be
abolished.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

EAGLE Pass. Tex. May est is
learned from a reliable source that
Gov. Ireland has been retained by the
heirs OF the deceased banker. Mr.
John Twohig Of San Antonio. to con-
test his will in which he bequeathed
his entire estate valued at 81, 900. 900,
TO the Catholic church. The entire
river front above and below Eagle
Pass for a distance OF six or seven
miles ana out from the river one
mile. except the town lots, which are
occupied. will be involved in the suit
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

PALESTINE Tex. May 24.-The
freight train that left here at o'clock
yesterday morning going north on the
International and Great Northern
road met with an accident at Wells
creek five miles from the city. The
locomotive, tender four loaded cars
and two empty ones jumped the track
and turned over on their side. For
tunately no one was hurt The pass
enger train from the north. due here
at 10 a. m. was delayed four hours
by the accident
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

MEN may preach, and tho world
nay listen; but profit comes by ex-
simple a parent inculeates gentle
ness in his children by many sound
rrecents; but they see him treat a
dumb aniIrui in q very harsh manner
ard. in consequences, his instructions
are worse than lost for hey are nei-
Their needed nor respected His sx-
ample as gentle and humane man
would have been sufficient for his chill
dren without one word of command
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

TzR lore which every child brings
with it is in itself the strongest indi-
cation Of tho needs OF childhood.
Love is ike sunshine; without it there
can be no harmonious growth or de-
velopment As well expect a fruit
tree to bear delicious fruit in a cellar
as to expect child to grow up into
symmetrical manhood or womanhood
without love. Nurtured in an atmos-
phere Of love a chid's various powers
expand in unconscious but harmonious
beauty.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

VALLEY MILLS, Tex. May % Miss
Sue Brock, aged 10. was drowned in
the Bosque river, four miles below
here Thursday. she and several
other girls were in bathing. She from
some cause got in deep water and the
others not being able to give assist
ance, she soon drowned. Their cries
soon brought help and in thirty min
utes her body was recovered. but TOO
late for resuscitation.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

RANDoLPH Tex, May 26.-Hill and
Charley Wilson, two employees at the
brick yard. got into row in which
Hill was stabbed behind the shoulder
with a pocket knife. Hills wounds
are not considered dangerous. Will
son came to town and surrendered to
the officers. He was charged with
aggravated assault and fined. Hill
was arrested and fined, charged WITH
attempted murder.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
ngnE IS not a more pleasing es.

HERE is not more pleasing en
ereise Of the mind than gratitude It
is accompanied with such inward sat
isiaction. that the duty is sufficiently
rewarded by the performance. It is
not like the practice Of many other
virtues, dihcult and painful, but at
tended with SO much pleasure that
were there no positive command which
en.oined it nor any recompenss laid
Up for it hereafter a generous mind
would indulge in it for tho natural
qualification that accompanies it
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

EAGLE Pass Tex. May 2s.-An-
tonic Cara, who was arrested here
about two weeks ago as Cara sus-
pect and who was held on charge
OF violating the neutrality laws, made
his escape from the deputy marshal
by jumping from the train seven miles
east of Uvalde while being taken to
San Antonio. He was a man Of intel
ligence. and made an eloquent address
before the commissioner at his trial
1t is believed that he was leader in
the Cara revolutionary fasco.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
Surr.ra.red-

DENTON, Tex. May 27.-George
Manned. 4 negro who was indicted
in 1877 for killing E H. Lamb B
white man, near Lewisville, in
this county, and who in december
1876 made his escape and has been al
large ever since. came in yesterday
aud gave himself up to The officers.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Tne Demo-
Gratis of the house met in caucus last
night for the purpose Of considering
the order OF business. The result
was a decision TO put the appropria-
ton bills ahead OF everything else ana
prepare for an adjournment of coz
gress as ca;ly as practicable.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

KEY WEST Fla. May 2S.-- 1t IL
rumored that Cara is still in this city.
having arrived several weeks ago
from Nassau. He is said to be con-
cealed in the house of prominent
Spsniard under the assumed name Of
Julius Terrell Betancourt He claims
to be Il Cuban patriot interested in a
new revolutionary movement among
Cuoans and resident Spaniards of
Cuba.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

SAN ANGELO, Tex. May 24.-Mrs.
Rufus Holland. while crossing the
North Concho bridge Sunday even
ing in her buggy. was run into by a
float wagon and the vehicle demol-
ished. Mrs. Holland was thrown
from her buggy and run over by the
float breaking her collarbone and
otherwise iniuring her
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The funeral
OF William b. Vanderbilt was held
yesterday in St Bartholomew Epis-
copal church on Madison avenue and
Forty-fourth street being conducted
BY DR.. David Y. Greer. The inter.
uent was in the Mora7lan cemetery.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

MARIANA, Ark. May 26.-Appall-
ing reports come from the lowlands
on the St Francis and White rivers
1t is estimated that at least 10, 900
people have been rendered homeless.
Thirty-two lives have been lost in the
Arkansas bottoms and the report
comes from the White and St. Francis
rivers that several negroes and In.
dams have been drowned there.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The presi-
dent yesterday received a telegram
from Shreveport La. saying there is
great destitution and suffering among
multitude OF colored people who
have been driven from their homes
and deprived of employment by foods
in Red river ana appealing through
the president to congress for relief.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WASHINGTON. May 27.-The feat
ore OF yesterdays proceedings in the
house was the action OF the Worlds
fair closing proposition. A multitude
OF amendments were presented to the
bill. confusing the chair and CLERKS,
and for u time the house was in par
liameniary targle. Most of the
amendments were directed to Sunday
closing OF the fair and some were of a
humorous character. The tangle was
unrayeled by Mr. Dockery VINO Sc
cured the adoption of an amendment
providing simply for closing the gov
eminent exhibit on Sunday, which
thus leaves the larger question to be
decided by the management The re
mainder Of the time was spent in the
discussion OF minor amendments and
in talk on the Chinese exclusion act
and the amount to be appropriated
for its enforcement This amount
was finally fixed at 500. 0O0
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

BIRMINGHAM Ala. May 2s.-Six
men are in Jail At Cullerton. charged
with participating in lynching. This
Is the first time in the recent history
OF Alabama that any men4uer OF q
mob mas been interferea. vita by legal
process
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

Philip-Mother they call all the
men in Wall street either bulls or
'bears. " Which is papa?
Philips Mother-Its time to 60 to
bed, Philip.
Fhilip-Wen I only wanted TO
know whether l was cub or a
calf Jury. - sza =. !
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

GAINESVILLE, Tex. May 2S.-Fred
Owens. a young farmer living near
here, was struck by lightning Thur
day afternoon. He was unconscious
for several hours The lower part OF
his body is paralyzed by the shock.
He will recover.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The house
po=tofice committee has authorized 4
favorable report on the bill fixing the
salary of letter carriers at s12, 000 per
annum during and after the fourth
year OF serviee.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
important Happenings in the Various De.
rartments Of Government
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER NEWS
Quite a struggle Among Texas Re-
PubIicRns for the Jeffer-
son PostoIfice.

WASHINGTON. May 2S.--The term
Of the postmaste- at jefferson Will ex-
pire some time next month, and al
ready there is quite a Struggle for il
extending even outside OF Jefferson.
Mr.. McAdoo, formerly OF jefferson.
but now of Brenhs.m. is here looking
after the matter as an aspirant. The
Republican workers in Texas have ia
vored colored man named Worsham
for the place, but they failed 10 gel
him in. Col. Cuiberson. whose home
is AZ jefferson is opposed to the
Office being given 10 an outsider
and insists on its going &c
some Republican Of Jefferson vino
viii be acceptable to the people OF
that place + the present occupant can
not be appointed 1t is altogether
likely that he vii have his wishef
gratified in this respect