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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

HARRISBURG. Pa. july l1.-An en-
tire division OF the National Guard Of
Pennsylvania about $40 men. have
been ordered 30 Homestead 10 support
Sheriff McCleary IN suppressing the
riot The action was taken on receipt
Of the following dispatch:
PrTTsBURG. Pa. July l0.-Robert
z Paitisoa. governor Harrisburg:
Tne situation at Homestead is not i'm
proved While all is quiet their the
strikers are in control and openly ex-
press 70 me and the public there de-
termination that the WORKS shall not
be operated unless By themselves.
After making all efforts in my power
! have failed to secure a posse sufi-
cient in number q. accomplish any
thing and l am satisfied no posse by
the civil authorities can DO anything
10 change the condition Of affairs, and
any attempt by an inadequate force to
restore the right OF law will only re-
sult in further resistance and conse-
ouent loss Of life. Only 4 large mill
tary force will enable me to control
matters II such a force Is sent the
disorderly element will be oyerawed
AID order will De restored. there
fore call upon you TO furnish me such
assistaDce. WM. H. MCCLEARY,
Sheriff Allegheny county.
Cos. PaitisOn. commander-in-chiei
o. the National Guards. at once sent
the following order TO Geo. r. Snow
den. major general commanding the
National Guards OF Pennsylvania;
Put q division under arms and move
al once with ammunition TO support
toe sheriff OF Allegheny county at
Homestead to maintain peace. Pro
tect all persons in their rights under
the constitution and laws Of the state
Communicate with me.
ROBT. Z. PArTIsoN. Governor.
10 Sheriff McCleary the following
tesegram was sent: VIM NJ
Clealy. Sheriff Allegheny county.
pitisourg. Pa: l nave ordered Major
Gen. snowden with division
Of the national guards TO your
support at once. Put yourself
in communication with him Com
municate with me FOR further particu-
lars. RoBT. L PArrI>oN. Gov.
The major general with the adju-
tant general and quarter-masler gen
eraI at once proceeded TO formulate
orders for mobilization Of guards.
Troops we're under way early this
morning. At Homestead little groups
gathered at street corners and the sit
uation was discussed in earnest tones.
Hot headed strikers we're at first dis
posed 10 ce a little. Indifferent aud
there we're occasional declarations
tnat even the militia would be CD
posed. out wnen it was learned That
the division ordered out nun oered
5000 men these declarations promptly
gave way 70 Neil we have beat the
Pinkertons, anyway they cid not dare
come and thus consolation was
found in the reflection thai the most
hated enemy Of organized labor ihe
Pinkerson guards. we're obliged 70
confess their defeat ana give up the
battle.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22
A YOUTHFUL FINANcIER.
He Organized a Ball Club and Then Froro
Il Out.

IL Out.
There is 4 twelve-vear-old boy in
farlem, known to Lis friends as Char
lie, WAC, if he keeps on, viii be a rail
road anancier when he grows up. Like
all small boys Charlie IS a base ball
fend. About two weeks ago he or
gained CLUB. had himself elected
treasure, while a boon companion was
made captain Then all - the thir-
teen members went QUITO hustle funds
SO they could purchase pretty uni
forms. Tho plan was a success and
fully So was realized
Atthis point the fnaucici.ag com
menced a meeting OF the club was
called and five Of the boys deiuded by
Charities statements that shore would
be more money TO divide If they voted
as he directed. gave their voice in ia
vor Of expelling the other six mem
bers. This brought the club down to
seven
Then n new combination was formed
consisting Of the captain, treasurer
and two others. who were assured that
they were or she inside It was four
to three. and the three had to go.
OF the four remaining, Charlie gave
one Of the two a quarter TO vote for
the expulsion OF the other, and then
the treasurer and captain promptly
fired the traitor.
The club had nov got down to two.
Charlie called a little meeting and said
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nenth oI Nrrns nj. acid.

DoBBs FERRY, y. Y. July b
Cyrus W Field died yesterday morn
ing at Aldsley Tower his country
residence. On May Ii Mr. Field left
his city home in Grammcrcy park TO
sueud the summer months in the
country. At first Mr. Field seemed TO
recover a little strength. TIE last
time re was seen in the vii
lage vas on Friday OF last week
Inc next few days mis- physician
noticed that ne WAS not 50 well as
usual. Mr.. Fields condition became
such tnar DR.. T. J. Keys of New York
was called in consultation. He was
delirous o. unconscious. rsving in mis-
deiiriwm about his son Edward. This
condition continued 50 long that Mrs.
Judson his widowed daughter. be-
came alarmed AID noihed the sex
mans brothers. All of whom were
present when the end came.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22
s BOLD rain Robbery.

MCALEsTER l. T.. july l6.-One
OF the most daring rob5er.es on record
TOOK place Thursday night at Ad0ir
!. T. As the Missouri. Kansas anu
Texas nortn- bound express train
pulled into Adair station the train
was neld up ana everything Of waite
TO be iourd was taken. Inc robbers
previous had sent word TO the rail
way company that the train wOa!d be
rooned. All the deputy mar=hais anu
Police that could 6e raised between
McAlester and Muskogee were on
Loard the tram. but mol expecting the
roooery to take place AT Auair the
officers were overDowered and placed
in line on the platform ana guarded
until the ROBBERY was competed. A
the bandits were leaving Several Shots
were exchanged between the officials
ana outlaws. Inc chief OF police.
Charles Lahore being wounded in the
leg and arm Detective Kinney
wounded in the shoulder and two chi.
zens OF the town are reported killed.
There were nine outlaws oil OF
whom mace their escape. II is deiiu-
iteiy kaown that the AGair train ROB
bery was committed by the Ddltons.
Tney reached the station about .
O'Clock. ransacKed il OF ali the valua-
Dles and then calmly awaited The ar
rival of the passenger train at 9:42.
Two stray bullets entered the drug
store OF the town. injuriBg Drs.
Youngb.ood ana Goif who were sitting
in the building at the time Young
blood has since died and GoT is in Il
dangerous condition. 1t is reported
the bandits secured between SOC. 90
and $4,000
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

DETROIT Mich July i5.-The in
coming rains Yesterday added To the
host OF people IN attendance upon the
first annual convention OF the Baptist
Young PEOPLES Union OF America.
Yesterday evening the ir-t session
was called 30 order ny President John
y. Chapman Of Chicago. After a
short religious service \ H. Finn,
president OF the local union and
Rev. $ Z. Grinneil, pastor OF the
First Baptist church at Detroit vel
coined The delegates In response to
the address OF welcome Rev. DR..
Lawrence OF Chicago spoke in a
happy strain. General Secretary Rev.
2. J. Wilkins Of Chicago read the an
nual report OF the board OF managers.
Tho report was quit lengthy and re-
vowed the board ma progress Of the
union since is inception. Vt the
conclusion Of tie report the union ad
iouraed
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22
COLOR LINE BROKEN.
a Minister and ais Flock Join tsIc
CoIored baptist Church.

FL PAso. Tex. July l1.-El Paso-
ans of curiosity had an opportunity OF
witnessing most peculiar event in
church circles Saturday evening
Twenty-eight Mexicans ana French.
man were baptized in the Rio Grande
river by the Rev. w. NJ. Whey. pas
TOT of the cOlored Baptist church.
For some time the members Of the
Mexican mission OF the NJ. f. churcn
have been in charge OF Rev NJ. Mar
chion, a Frcnchman. VINO was edu-
Gated for a priest in the Catholic
church, He became dissatisfied with
the powers over him, renowned the
faith and joined the Presbyterian
church. A lew years later
he joined the Methodists and
since coming here has built
up Il congregation OF Methodist con-
verts from the Catholic church. \
few weeks ago tne preacher decided
he could be happier IN the communion
OF the Baptist faith He made apDii-
cation to the Baptist church for ad-
mission and baptism OF all his con
gregation and for his own ordination
The Baptist church being without
pastor. the authorities were CONNIE. led
10 decline to receive the voiuminOus
addition 10 the church Then il was
proposed that Rev Whey pastor o:
the colored Baptist church should
affiliate in the First Baptist church
which was also rejected. So it came
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

The people took the coming OF the
troops in sullen silence. but the drums
soon beat everybody into good numor.
As the later regiments wheeled away
toward the high lana they were heart
lily cheered. On the other side OF ne
river in the meantime Ger. SnOwGen
pushed the fourteenth and tenth regi-
ments with batteries into the hills
across from the works where tn guns
commanded the whole water front of
Homestead. As soon as the soldiers
came in there was a complete surren-
der OF the town. The strikers circu-
lated on the streets. calling upon the
people to receive the military cor
ola lily. and with some dimculty the
command was obeyed. The striker
pickets were Withdrawn from ABOUT
the mill and in a lew minutes the
streets about /; were occupied by the
provost guard. Without any cere-
mony Whatever Otis Ch;lds OF the Car
negie company went through the
Eighth avenue gate and opened the
office. Sheriff McCleary was present
but neither said or did anything.
There was no declaration OF any kind
but simply "a going IN. When every
body had come to realize the order OF
things a committee from the advisory
committee consisting Of O'DOnnelL
Coon. Shuckman. Clifford ana others
went to Gen Wiley OF the second
brigade ana rendered him q surrender
OF the town. Gen. Wiley stopped the
Spokesman and told MIN ne would have
to see Gen. Snowden. who had
taken M headquarters in the
school house. The committee then
tramped across tue ravine aud
finally found Itself in the presence Of
Gen. Snowden. He received them
politely and after the committeeman
had delivered the message in which
ne proposed the advisory committee
would cooperate with tie troops in
preserving order the general said:
We 40 rot need either corporation
or assistance from any oody. The
only way in wnicn we can accept CO.
operation Is Tor every man TO go
peacaDiy about MS business Coon
said: The citizens wish 10 know
what time they may give you puolic
receDing9n SnOwden replied; Il
can accept no receping sir it would
be most improper l thank Won foc
the courtesy. nut Il formal welcome Is
not needed. II would be IN amazing
thing il the national guard of Penn
-,-i--,-f. ,,-.4s NOT -,-,i..,-y, ., ..,,,- noe.
OF Pennsylvania MIR. O'DonneI
mere TOOK up the conversation and
began: On the Dars OF the Amaiga-
mated association, wish to say tina.
after suffering an attack from al illegal
authority we are glad to have the
military here j don't recognize
your association. sir Gea. SnoHGen
replied. Il recognize no one out clti-
zeus OF this city. We have come mere
TO restore law ana order and they are
already restored. Bat we wish 10
submit" O'Donaeil began. wheu the
general cut him snort saying: Then.
sir. submit TO the gent eman DeHInd
you. O'Donnell wheeled around and
saw Sheriff McCleary standing IN the
group. u 10 slomit 10 him We
never questioned the sheriff : order
Inc general smiled sarcas-
ticaily and said he was glad 10
hear it, But s;ud he you I'M
Gerstand our position. We are mere
20 preserve ncace. We represent Inc
executive arm and have nothing -
say further than that the sneri1 must
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22
Irnendly to The milliia.

HOMESTEAD. Pa. July l2.-The
white wings OF peace lowered over
Homestead last uight and there was
not an unpleasant indication 10 mar
Inc serenity OF the iron region. Inc
militia is to be received With open
arms by the mill workers and special
police Of 100 strong has bccn selected
from the ranks Of the strikers them
selves to see that no indignity is offer
ed the troops oy any hoiheaded work
men. The efficacy OF this policy was
demonstrated wItn.n half an hour af-
ter the adjournment Of the mass meet
Ing yesterday by prompt escort to
the Lookup Of an incorporate striker
VINO questioned the wisdom Of receive
ing the troops as lriends and brothers
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22
several ,I1ncs slnrtca up.

WALLACE Idano. July 1.-The
situation remains quiet The Poor
man mines and Timer mines which
have been deserted since Monday.
started 40 again yesterday morning
also the Mammoth and Custer mines.
Wor5 at The Morning and Hunter
mines was also resumed yesterday
morning. y ripple OF EXCITEMENT was
created last night among tne remain
ing miners wuen it was learned the
Granite mine force mad not left. A
delegation OF miners Immediately
started in the darkness for the mine
aud Drough. the non-union
men down. They were order
cd ont OF Cpur d'Alene
These are the last non-unloa men in
Cpur G'Aleue The report that
twelve men were killed in canyon
created great indignation among the
citizens aad conservative miners who
deny il. Troops have arrived at
Wardne. Row ana Will probably come
here soon.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

HOMESTEAD. Pa. July H.. Inc
troops are coming. gasped the picket
at me strikes headquarters III Q
O'Clock yesterday morning wnen he
mad run away from mis- post Al Nun
nam 20 the rooms OF the committee
Five minutes later Inc glitter OF Cap'.
". vs.. Waits line coming forward as
ssirm.shers was seen Al Inc east end
OF the long Carnegie fence. This com
pany o. eighteen cane -apidiy
into Town and seized the
capseway on the hill which
dominates the works The men were
scattered out in iong line 10 the
ainazement OF the strikers some Of
whom we're rather rudely pushed aside
as the company was taxing position.
No sooner had this road 70 the mill
been secured than the troops began
pouring ia from Munhan. The
eighteenth fifteenth. fifth and six
teenth regiments marched toward
riga ground ana stood finely IN long
lines battalion after battalion. from
every crest Of tne ridge down
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

residing at Grapevine, rushed into the
telephone exchange and breathlessly
asked to be allowed to send message
to Dallas. He told Manager Hender-
son that his son. Frank Mccoy. had
eloped from Grapevine with a woman
old enough to be his mother and that
the pair had gone toward Dallas.
Inc telephone people called mp the
county clerk at Dallas. where 4 ness
age was forwarded. requesting him
not 10 issue i marriage license 10 the
couple should they make IN effort 10
secure one. As near as could be 81
certained the facts in the latest social
drama are that a woman the mother
OF many children, became in
fatlated wiki the Mccoy boy.
VINO Is not quite 10 years old. pud
actually locked him up where his
father could not reach him. she an
nounced her determination TO marry
the lad. ana constable WAS sum
moned TO deter her from carrying out
her purpose. She was served with a
writ accusing her with conspiracy TO
keep the boy from the custody and
care OF mis- parents. and she gave BOND
to appear in Fort Worth yesterday for
examination. Mccoy senior, came
here early yesterday morning and pa
tiently awaited the arrival of the
woman. Becoming suspicious on &C
count Of her failure to arrive he tele-
pnoued 10 Grapevine ana found thai
the pair had flown over the line into
Dallas county. The youth is appar-
emily in the power OF the woman, who
Is q half-breed Indian ana the mother
OF thirteen children. The affair has
created great excitement at Grape
vine. McCoy's father Is still here
and is nearly distracted over the al
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

a certain clergyman of the Scottish
Kirk by some curious a"rident became
too liberal in his opinions to suit the
theological tast, Of hi, flock and was
severely csiticized therefor He called
upon one of the bitterest Of his critics
an old lady-and had a long CONVEX
sation with her. The result was so
unsatisfactory that he exclaimed in
wrathful Disappointment: Woman,
I don't believe You think anybody Will
be saved but You and Donald" tner
husband). "Neenister, I'm nae sac
vera clear ABBOTT Donald" Evidently
q first cousin to the other old woman
who said she could not die happy
unless she believed in eternal punish
ment."
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

HoUSToN. Tex, July l. YesIer-
day morning about o'clock gen
t'eman living next door to the Lone
Star motel on Prairie avenue heard q
crash on the ground just outside his
window. II was sIch a queer souna
that he fastened 10 the =pot ana found
= man lying upon the ground seem
ingiy in the agouies OF death. The
fary was announced inside the hote!
and it was found tnat one OF the guests.
c. II. White OF Columbus. had fallen
out Of a third-story window 10 the
ground from the effects OF which he
later died. Deceased was - years Of
age. It Is said he was man of fam
lily, having vile anG several children
in Columbus. lie has been down
mere perhap5 six weeks. ana was a
mechanic His family WAS wired the
sad news. The injuries received were
internal
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

SPOKANE. Wash. july ia re-
petiuon OF the Homestead slaughter
has begun ut Cu,ur d'Alene mining
region. sunday night three non-un-
ion miners were killed by union men.
Yesterday morning reports came that
the Frisco niue was blown up by
dynamite. Tine men are resolved 10
drive every non-union man ort OF the
mining district. Women and child
rem have been moved from the min
ing camps 10 places OF safety
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22
A.sanlts Ecr au.band.

LoNGvIEw. len July l5-4irs. j.
P. Pridgeon is mental wreck. super
induced by the publication OF a sian
derous article in a sensational paper.
She mas been closely watched By the
family Tor some time. as violence was
feared and the family desired 10 pre-
vent her removal to an asylum Yes
terday morning she got OUT before Mr..
Pridgeon awoke. secured a hammer
and struck him on the head terrific
blow. which fortunately glanced. Mr..
Pridgeon was unable 10 ward of ten
10 fifteen furious blows snc rained in
rapid succession on his hands. arms
and head. He vas rescued by his son
and daughters. VINO were forced 10 tie
her with 4 rope 10 keep her from
further violence The sheriff was
sent ior ana experienced a great diff
Guilty in taking her to jail in q buggy.
Mr.. Pridgeou IS in a dangerous condi-
ton with q fractured skull and terri
Div beaten hands
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

osE ola saw is giving place 10 new.
Less aad 1ess are re heariago. those
who don't know enough 10 60 in when
j. rains asd more o. sch as haren't
any better sease thaa 10 lose their
"a rbrel las some9here Verify ia
his ease IS = iike that the evil Of the
ancestor j. being Visited on the chill
eren- For there's iirue doabl could
i; be traced oa- that the folks who
Today don. know enough not to loso
incif umbrellas are the liueal descea-
aenis q those iyrants O. the past who
in ibe spirit Of Proerusies cutting OF
and stretching oai his victims tin
shey r. his bed measured the sense
nad brains Of lheir contemporaries &C
eordiDgiy As they merely we're or
~ers Get cagFht uubrellAlsfI in
sEsdsp rita
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

PAEIs. Tex, July l2.-Boyd Pruitt
about ] l years Of age whose parents
1--WE in this city. was drowned IN Ked
river short distance below the Frisco
bridge Sunday afternoon. He ana
,hree oiher boys left mere on a freight
about II o'clock and on arriving at the
river they pulled OF their clothes ana
plunged in. The Pruitt BOY was not
aole to swim ana began 10 sink rs
soon as lie got in deep water HIS
res attracted the attention of two
men. wnC hastened TO MS assistance.
lie was Gr'awn into Whirlpool ana
never rose again. The body has not
,et oecn rccOrered
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

HOMESTEAD. Pa. July IA num-
Der OF mil men. who were recognized
Is icaccrs in the conflict have lett
Homestead 10 avoid arrest. Inc ar
rest OF three men now IN PIttsburg Is
anticipated and causing considerable
alarm. II the leaders are arrested or
leave the town the strike viii virtually
bc broken. \ gradual change in the
situation is noticeable. Inc mill men
no longer assert he seif-assumed
authority ard a subduod air is appar-
ent evsrvwhere among the strikers.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

The capacity Of Minneapolis largest
Touring mill j. 1880 barrels Il day.
The total school enrolment for the
United States last --,r was tt.0u, 0Ou
It Is stated that 4o.pl1.o5o Of Queen
Victoria's subjects ia lHiia never know
what 1t is to ges enough 20 eat
One hundred and seventv-tvo bodies
were incincrated IN the Missouri ere
matory at st- Louis since its founding.
The tobacco bill of the Salem, y. J..
almshouse inmates last year was s66
while only $50 was expended for boots
and shoes.
A human hair varies in thickness
from 25oth to the 6o0th part of an
inch. In other words. it is more than
ten times as coarse rs the web of u
silk worm.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

PANS July -. Fourteen death
attributed 10 cholera were reported N
tnis city yesterday. Prof. Peter OF
the Neckar hospital expresses the
opinion tnat the prevailing maiady Is
uue Asiatic cholera On the otae'
hand Dr. PeuGergast and others are
equally positive ,nat i! is not Asiaie
cnolcra
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

BLEssEp the boy who has father
OF mother who insists on his muster
ing a rich. varied or vital command
Of language. who sends his letters
hack 70 him corrected and with
sarcastic queries whether the term
bully or 4ipt0p' covers the whole
realm Of charm in such varied
characters and incidents as a pretty
little girl playmate, an ascent OF
Pixies Peak Or a sail on Lake Cham
plain.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

no DcoNsDERABLE part Of salts
factory discussion OF dinner a is
prompt ard unobtrusive service This
can be purchased Of course. The
waiter generally knows his customer
and governs his movements By what
he considers 8 just expectation Of re-
ward. but the customer o. a
restaurant is fairly entitled to prompt
service equally Eith clean naperY and
wholesome food.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

'CHARIrE as Richard Whileing
aptly says is but an ointment for a
cancer II charity opens cheap
lodgings and restaurants for working
giris these benefactions enable them
20 live for less and in the end they
viii get just that much les Tor their
work The operation { be iron law
Of wages pressing thu loiler down
70 the point Of bare subsistence. is
not 70 be permanently intsriered Eith
By the emoilients OF the bamane
however well meant
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22
xcrien.ly nun m a eunnws,.

GaEENViLr. Tex. July 15.-Joe
Lomasney. claim agent for the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas railway.
nlred 4 morse ana buggy yesterday
morning to go short distance in the
county. When two miles out the
morse tool; fright ana ran into n
uarOed wire fence in which Mr..
.omasney became eatancled. He was
severely cut ana bruised. He was
brought 20 ;owu ana mis- wounds
dressed. Ills nngl5 are serious. but
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-22

Is this free country no social odium
should attach 10 honest work OF any
Kind and the mistress who views her
housenaid as other than a worker
FOR wages. whose obligations end with
the rendering of so much toll for SO
much money. is as great a snob as the
shopZirl who cuts the acquaintance Of
an associate for choosing the kitchen
20 the factory There is duty laid
upon parents and the public schools
in this regard