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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10
THE Nobility or THE VOTER

THE NOBILITY or The VOTER.
There are no people on earth who
fall from high pressure political excite
ment with such ease as the American
voter.
The day before election he is "a tenn
pest in a tea pot" and his hearers
would believe, if they did not thor
oughly know him, that if his canoi-
date was defeated he would lose his
mental balance and contemplate "felo
de &c." To listen TO him VA the stump
or in the crowd anywhere, foreigner
would think if that mans candidate
lie not elected he will retire from
business in despair or attempt
to organize revolution for has he hot
most earnestly declared that if his
party is defeated the country will go
with lightning like rapidity to the
"demnition bow vows" that anarchy
will stalk abroad in the land and
that ruin, utter and irretrlevable ruin
will sit upon every mans door sill?
In fact o foreigner listening to both
sides and concluding that one or the
other must be defeated, and that the
defeated party would certainly rise
in revo ',:lnn, would be apt to consult
his safely in taking the next steamer
to Europe.
But fortunately this election excite
ment is nothing but the extra steam
engendered for the occasion by reason
of the importance that q political cam
paign attaches to each sovereign in a
land of sovereigns, and if his ticket is
successful u safety valve for this cam
paign excitement is offered by the re.
joicings in burning variegated lights
and pyrotecnic display.
If his ticket is defeated he
retires to the bosom of his fam
lily and his friends and en-
ploys his extra time in accounting
for the defeat. He generally blames
the defeated candidate, for, however
much he may be hero before cleo
tion il he is defeated even his former
supporters have no use Tor him.
In either case, victory or defeat the
American voter falls back into his
methodic line of business or pleasure
and moves along with all the ease of
well regulated and well oiled ma
ehipery, fraternizing in all the bust
ness and social relations of life with
the other side and in all probability
before an administration has warmed
its seat he becomes one of its staunch-
est supporters, even if he raj with
the opposition in the campaign.
This does not arise either from fick-
lepess or want Of stability of political
principles, but from his splendid
adaptative power to his surroundings
and his unbounded confidence in the
wisdom of the majority. The reaction
of political excitement in this country
is neither strong nor dangerous. We
can pass through the most violent
campaign and amicably fraternise in
a few hours afGer we know the result.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10
WE DID OUR DUTY.

The STATESMAN Is not infallible.
1t is quite liable to be animated by
party zeal and upon incorrect infor-
nation draw erroneous conclusions.
1t would almost have been impossi-
BILE in the excitement and hurry of
writing in this campaign for any
newspaper to avoid these errors and
it desires to express Its regrets that
any such things If any, should have
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10
Schiffmann's Asthma Cure

Is used by inhalation, thus reaching
the seat of the disease direct. Its ac-
ton is immediate and certain. No
waiting for results. Ask any drug
gist or address, DR.. r. Schiffmann,
st. Paul, Mimi, for free trial pack
age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10
Double Killing atsJewett.

IPVOIdI 10 I U5 SCAUcsman.
JEWETT, Tex, Nov. 9.-News reach
ed here of difficulty at Leona, this
county in which Jim McKellson and
VIM. Rogers were shot and instantly
killed and old man Magill and a ne
GRO wounded. No particulars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-10

elm m Reward for the wht reabouts Of one
~to'oo bay horse, white hinI feet and
white specks all over. No brand. Also one
dun mule branded heart on right hip and
shoulder. black stripe down ba K Last seen
Oct & at ]: S. Booths place, Del Vale, Texas.
Address ]. N Peterson, Del Vale. Texas.
T II. CALDWELL, ATTOREY AT LAW,
- l01ls, East Seventh street. Austin. Texas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
after ard her guns are being regulated for
concentration of fire.
A DEFENDER OF FRISCO.


The navy department eau also be cred
tied with looking after the defense of the
harbor Of San Francisco. For the first time
in years workmen have taken themselves to
the monitor Comanche, and her machinery
is being overhsuIed. Orders to dock the
monitor have been oountermanded, but it is
believed that she will go into the dock at the
earliest practicable moment. The orders are
believed to have bean countermanded owing
70 the expected arrival Of the Charleston
from San Diego, and she will receive at
tention first. The officers Of the yard are
displeased with the reports with regard to
the Baltimore having been injured by go
Ing aground. She was not damaged in the
least, and the officers declare that the state
ment that she ran on a rocky bottom is en-
tirely without foundation.
POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Officials at the yard are somewhat reti-
cent about matters pertaining TO the ex-
pected war. 1t is not disputed that the dry
dock is to be kept for the Charleston, which
will arrive Wednesday. She will be hoated
at once and her wants attended to. The gen.
eral opinion here Is that the government pro
poses to have every vessel made ready as
quickly as possible and there appears TO be
some foundation for the statement
that steam will be gotten up
on the monitor Comanche. If such
proves to be the case Ii will be the first time
in nearly twenty years. The opinion is that
the department evidently means business.
Forty-eight hours will be sufficient time to
do all that Is necessary on the Comanohe
The latter Is a single-turreted monitor
carrying two l5-inch smooth bore guns. The
wooden warssip Mohican is IN the stream, her
repairs being completed. and is ready to
put to sea on short'notice. 1t is understood
that orders have been received for the
Mohican 10 proceed to Panama, but this
has not been confirmed. A statement pub
lished here this afternoon cites that num-
ber of naval officers on this coast have re-
ceived orders by telegram to report to the
admiral on the Pacific station for special
duty. A large force Of men are fitting the
wooden ships Adams and Ranger for
service.
THE MoNTAUK's REPAIRS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S-The work Of
pumping out the great dock recently built
at the League Island navy yard preparatory
TO an examination of The bottom of the
monitor Montauk was begun this morning.
This will consume two or three days. All
day Saturday kilograms were passing be-
tween League Island and Washington, and
as a result to day force Of men sufficient
to equip the vessel for sea in less than
three weeks was put to work.
This will require, in addition
to the force Of mechanics already employed,
fourteen machinists, boilermakers and
coppersmiths. Six months ago the monitors
Nahant and Jason were dry docked and
their bottoms scratched. The orders from
the navy department require that the
Montauk's engines be tried after she has
been thoroughly overhauled. Capt. Cough.
lin. acting commandant at League Island,
says the Monitor could be equipped for sea
in week ii necessity required 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
STANLEY WON'T STAND TRIAL.
He viii Forfeit His Bail and Skip to
Mexico With His Octoroon.

He viii Forfeit His BAH and Skip to
Mexico With His Octoroon.
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 1S-Emmet B. Stan.
ley, the defaultInG superintendent of the
money order department. of the
Atlanta postoffice, it is rumored, will not be
here when his case Is called for trial Feb.
Is. Stanley is now at liberty on $4,000
bond, signed by John Neal, well-known
furniture dealer here. The guaranty com
pany which was on Stanley's bond for faith
ful performance OF his duties while en-
ployed IN the postofflce has been reimbursed
by friends Of Stanley for it's loss TO the post
office department in paying his shortage,
some $4,000. However, the law says an en-
bezzler must be prosecuted and
fined an amount at least equal to bis ems
bezzlement, with a term in the penitentiary.
AS this is the case. 1t is considered cheaper
for Stanley TO forfeit his bond and remain
in safety than to come back here, where his
conviction and sentence is almost assured
II is said that he has been writing TO the
octoroon mistress who was the cause Of his
downfall, and that they have made ar
rangements to skip to Mexico together.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
OaARLEsToN's POSTMASTER.
The White Incumbent to Be Remove
to Make Room for O Negro.

The White Incumbent to Be Removed
to Make Room for q Negro.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 1s.-President
Harrison has raised business cyclone here
by his dicker with the negroes to secure the
vote Of the South Carolina delegation to
the republican nominating convention. A.
H. Mowry. white man who was appointed
postmaster by President Cleveland four
years ago, has been retained mainly
through thei influence Of John Wanamaker
being Of supposed mugwump tendencies,
The republicans indorse w. G. Crum,
colored doctor, for the place, and it is now
announced that he will be appointed as the
price Of sending a Harrison delegation
10 Minneapolis. There are half a
dozen white republicans In the
field for the office, but 1t seems that
they cannot deliver the states vote for Har-
rison, and the news comes from Washing
ton, therefore, that a negro will be ap-
pointed to the postofflce here. There will
undoubtedly be two contesting delegations
from the state to Minneapolis, one repre-
senting the old machine republicans and
the other the white Republican party,
which has just been organized. and which is
in the field for the campaign. A meeting
OF business men is to be called to protest
against Crums appointment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
BOB SIMS BLOODY GANG
a NEGRO MEMBER TAKEN FROM
JAIL, AND HANG ID.

The Sheriff Tried to Save Him by Civ
ing Gut a Report That the Prisoner
Had Died From a Wound Received
When He Was Captured-Neal Sims
Surrounded in a Swamp but Is
capped.
MOBILE, ALA. Jan. 1s.-Harry Hinton,
a negro implicated by Bob Sims as a mem
Der of the gang that participated in the
massacre Of McMillan's family in Choctaw
county, and who was captured near
Demopolis. Ala. two weeks ago, was
sent to the Choctaw county jail
ct Butler on Thursday last and
the sheriff. appreheusive of mob violence,
gave it out that he died Of wounds received
while being captured This story was found
untrue, however, and last night the negro
was taken from jail by mob and hanged
to tree on which Bob Sims, Thomas Saw
age and two sons of Con Savage were
hanged.
A CONFESSION.
II is said that be made confession i'm
plicating other parties. Goods taken from
McMillan's store we're found in Hiuton's
house. Neal Sims, Bob's brother,
the only male member of the
family now alive, was surrounded
by a posee in Oakuppa swamp, Leak
county, Mississippi, but escaped, a negro
plotting him. Miss Belle Mckenzie, the
young lady school teacher who was
wounded at the Mcmillan massacre In Choc-
taw county. died Saturday and was buried
yesterday, making the fourth victim OF
that horrible butchery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
AN AFRICAN MIRAGE.
CASTOR Returns to Atlanta and $4,000
More Is to be Raised.

CASTOR Returns to Atlanta and $4,000
More Is to be Raised.
ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 19.-Gaston, the
African emigrant agent. has returned to
Atlanta. Some time ago, when the day
approached for the colony of negroes to
embark for Africa. CASTOR disappeared. A
large number Of negroes who had given up
their hard-earned dollars and made all ar
rangements TO go to the promised land,
were very much disheartened when mother
the money nor CASTOR were forthcoming.
However, Saturday night, on Gaston's re-
turn, large meeting Of the negroes
was held. CASTOR again gain I'd an influence
over his brethren and induced them to raise
s., 900 in addition TO the 81, 900 already sub
scribed. He announced that by Feb. Is he
would present each subscriber with paid
up certificate emitting them to passage TO
Africa on that date. This enthused the ne-
groes, and they are now hard at work rails
Ing the additional amount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
ATLANTA's LATEST FAILURE.
Unsecured Creditors Fighting Free
man Ss Crnn kshaW.

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 1S.-The affairs Of
Freeman 81 Crankshaw. the jewellers, who
failed the other day. are becoming some
what entangled. This afternoon, about 2
O'Clock, the public was again surprised to
see the doors Of the firm thrown open for
business. Mr.. Cranksnaw, a member OF the
firm was in charge. To all inquiries he
stated that the matter had been settled by
the mortgages taking the stock for their
claims, and that IL would be disposed OF by
them. In the meantime the unsecured
creditors OF the firm, who had
been loft out In the cold,
we're preparing an application for
receiver through their attorneys when the
house opened for business again, Judge
Clark was hearing the application for a re-
celvership. At the conclusion of the hear
Ing the judge granted a restraining
order, enjoining the mortgage hold
ers from dlsposing Of the stock
OF the defunct firm and set the case for
hearing on Saturday next When the at
torney representing the unsecured creditors
reached the sheritf's Office with Judge
Clark's order he found that the mortgages
had been marked settled" The judges
decision had been made zoo late.
AN AMENDED APPLICATION.
However, an Amendments TO the original
Ior au lngunctlon and receiver was at once
prepared ana presented % Judge Clark
about 1880 O'clock. The ground on which
the amendment was made is interesting. 1t
attacks the settlement of tho mortgages
and AYERS that the whole matter is
a family affair. IL refers TO the
settlement as a 'soheme" and alleges that
the holders Of all the mortgages are rela-
tives Of Mr.. Freeman. HRS. Leila p. Free
man, who holds two Of the mortgages, Is
the wife of member of the
firm, Mrs. f. T. Iverson is his
sister and holds another, Robert J.
Lowry Of the Lowry Banking Company,
one OF the mortgages, is n brother -in-law
and t. d. Meadeer, vice president OF the
bank, Is also brotherein-aw. J.
H. Porter, president of the Mer-
chants Bank aud one of the
mortgages Is a brotherin.law of Mr..
Freeman. The mortgages are attached on
other grounds, and allege that they con-
tain attorneys fees In violation of a recent
act Of the legislature.
Judge Clark: granted the prayer Of the
petitioners, and the STOCK will not be- dis
posed of for some time vet
If settlement is not effected
in the meantime. between now and next
Saturday, when the case win come up for o
hearing. The store was again closed about
D o'clock, and the sheriff once more has
possession OF the keys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
CONVENTION CITIES.
Chicago Most Likely to Be selected by
the Democrats.

NbAC6sO AOSI Likely TO BE Solected by
the Democratic.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Chicago is still
regarded by those who are on the "inside"
in the democratic councils as most likely to
be selected for the convention city by the
democratic national committee unless the
southwestern cities can get together and beat
her. New York and San Francisco are
counted out together. 1t is to be Chicago,
or some other and smaller western ely.
The national committee men are coming in
so slowly it is impossible to tell from them
as yet how the matter is going. The st.
Paul and Milwaukee boomers were in a
great state of mind tonight over
the discovery that letter
had been sent here to be read to the
national committee from leading men in
Chicago, stating that while Chicago was in
no sense competitor for the convention,
she would appreciate the honor il 1t was
conferred on her. and would give guaran-
tees to take good care of everybody who
came.
THE BOOMERS KICKING.
The boomers say that Chicago promised
to keep out of it, and that this letter is a
breach Of faith which may make it i'm
possible for Chicago TO get it. Besides the
question Of the Pennsylvania repre-
5CAbhSlOn Ou l06 COmHlUL2e, WHICH
the few members here will
not talk about, especially as SO few of
hem know about it, there is q question as
TO the representation of Montana. Two
men, Mr.. Mitchell, physician, and Mr.
Broadwater, q millionaire, are here claim
ing TO represent Montana Mr.. Mitchell
was named at the st. Louis convention
MIR. Broadwater was afterward elected by
the state committee. Mr.. MitchelIs name
is on the roll but Mr.. Broadwater is, it is
said, to be recognized. So the committee
man selected by the Pennsylvania state
committee on Wednesday is likely to be
recognized.
THE KANSAS CITY DELEGATION.
Late tonight the Kansas City delegationi
forty strong aud headed by Gov. Francis of
Missouri and President G. F. Putnam Of
the Kansas City Commercial Club, arrived
in the city and established headquarters at
the Arlington.
The rumors of Chicago's entering the
contest are again rife and it is said that tele-
grams were sent tonight to Hon. W. C.
Cloudy and other prominent citizens Of Chi
cago to know whether that city is prepared
to make the same pledges that were given
in 1884.
CABLES ATTITUDE.
Congressman Gable, the proxy of the iii.
nois committeeman, states that he will
pledge his support TO no city until he hears
whether Chicago is to make a bid for the
convention. 1t is common report
around the various headquarters that
Senator German of Maryland has the
proxies of no less than half dozen absent
committeeman and his influence is thus re-
garded as formidable. He is alternately
quoted as being for New York and Cincin.
natl, and both cities seem equally confident
of his support.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
a HOUSE BLOWN UP.
Miraculous Escape from Death OF It's
Six Inmates.


Six Inmates.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 18.-A terrific ex-
pIoslon Of natural gas, in which fine resi-
uence was destroyed, two churches par
TALLY demolished and about fifty houses
damaged, in one Of which the family of
Judge John s. Brassee had q marvellous
escape from death or serious injury, oc-
CURED about $50 o'clock at Lancaster, o.,
wIwenty-hve miles south of here.
ane Judge was in his study down.
%airs In his residence, a 20-room
pr!GK structure in the center
VI tne town, when the explosion occurred,
mnHe MS family were In bed. The house
pds was ieveled to the ground and Judge
pIassee was thrown about 100 feet into the
otleeS car track, where he was afterward
E'cAed up in dazed condition. Mrs
biasSee 1l and her two daughters, Clara and
Auha, and her two sons, Charles
auu Alfred, were in bed on the
ggoha 1sa floor. The sons were hurled
iJy leet into the Lutheran church
iam;L, itatu, "hlie the women were caught by tn e
roias ra'u,Ls roof. They were rescued twenty
r,uu'es unI later in their night clothes and
wer we're found to be cut and bruised. There
w'h l9ur servants, who luckily escaped
,oiot "isu only outs and bruises. Remarkable to
y,a.e, syom none OF the people in the house were
Vnsu 9D,, seriously injured. The loss financially
WILL Oe quite heavy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
ALABAMA's FLOOD.
But Little Damage Done Along the
Swollen Rivers.

But Little Damage Done Along the
Swollen Rivers.
MOBILE, ALA, Jan. 1870 far little
damage is reported as caused by the food in
the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers. The
steamboat Tinsie Moore got In to-day from
Montgomery. The captain reports very
wet weather both going aud re.
turning. The Alabama was on
stand at Montgomery when he left, but
below Selma the river is rising and is full
of drift. Near Claiborne was seen a mar
row strip of land surrounded by water, and
on it huddled fifteen head OF cattle. The
people are well prepared and will lose little
in the way of stock or other property. The
extreme low lands are already deserted and
the stock has been driven into the hill
country. The Bigbee river is not heavily
flooded, and as the headwaters are falling
no damage is apprehended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
LOWERING TIE TARIFF.

A Number of Ellis With That Object
Introduced in the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The tariff was
the subject of treatment in a'number of bills
introduced In the House to-day. Ninety
odd public bills were introduced, and more
of them related to the tariff than TO any
other single question, though the currency
problem was also attempted to be
solved in several different ways.
Tie distinctive feature OF the tariff
bills introduced to-day, was that as a rule
they did not attempt to place articles on the
free list, but proposed instead reduction
in the rates of duty. The measures hereto
fore introduced generally aimed at the abo-
lition of the duty on the articles named in
than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
POWDER MILLS BL0WNUP
FIVE MEN KILLED AND SIX NOR
TALLY INJURED.

rbree Other Men Seriously Injured.
Central City, W. Va., the Scene OF
,ba ExpIosion-Ihe Cause of the
accident Unknown-TheC Conclusion
Felt for Miles Away.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 1s.-Specials from
,;,ies near Ceredo, W. Va, tell the news of
= terrific explosion of the Phoenix powder
Hills which was very destructive to life,
.bis morning. The Phoenix mill is situated
AZ Central City, near Ceredo, and
about half way between Huntington.
" Va, and Catlettsburg, KY. This
"a the third explosion at this mill
,n three months, and is by all odds the most
destructive one. The last one before this
hannened six weeks ago, and was trihing
offair. How the awful wreck of to-day was
brought about will never be known, be-
oapse not a soul that was in the mill Is left
alive to tell the story.
HEARD FOR MILES.
Ats:3O o'clock this morning the people in
Tront5n. twenty-five miles away, heard a
terrible detonating roar. In Ceredo, three
niles away, windows were broken and
vrQr
sholves. In Catlettsburg, nearly ten miles
away. the earth shook and people were
alarmed. Everybody OWNED the cause and
tbara was a rush from all direcs lions to the
scene. The local authorities organized and
surrounded the ruins with a Gordon OF
nolice. through which none of the thou
sands of spectators was permitted TO pass
Il has been ascertained that the first ex.
nlosion was in the glazing room, where
there were ten tons OF powder.
THE WRECKED PROPERTY.
Thus successively the packing house,
magazine and the four wheel mills, and
lastly. a carload of gunpowder went hurl-
ing In fiery fragments through the air.
Not vestige of the entire plant remains
and the country for half a mile around is
strewn with fragments OF buildings and of
the bodies Of five men victims of the dis
ester.
1t is not known definitely, but at the
present writing 1t is believed that not less
then thirty~fve tons of powder were burned
in the several explosions.
THE KILLED.
The killed are:
ARCHIE LIVINGSTON, a Scotchman, who
has been superintendent of the mills since
they started, was blown to atoms. Only his
hand was found.
EDWARD WINToN. the architect and en-
gneer who built the works, was in the mag
azine when it exploded, and. strange to say,
bis body was very little mutilated.
JoHN SCHLOssER and CHARLES SCOTT,
workmen, were both terribly mutilated.
All these are either known or supposed to
have been in the buildings when the ex-
plosion occurred.
MORTALITY INJURED.
The morally injured are:
Robert Cook. a glazing mill hand, was
approaching the glazing mill when it blew
up. His clothing, hair aad whiskers were
burned of. He ran 200 yards to a stream
and jumped in. He will not live till mid
night.
The seriously injured are: K. Q. Reeve,
James Esteep and John Justice, who hap
pened to be in the Vicinity when the ex-
4. posion occurred.
There is no doubt that many others are
slightly injured whose names have not been
ascertained.