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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
THE POLITICAL MECCA.
THE FAITHFUL ARE POURING INTO
HOUSTON BY HUNDREDS.
Lines Of Battle Closely Drawn and Clansmen
Have Dirks Up Their Sleeves
Great Speech By the War
wick-Caucuses.

HOUSTON, Aug. 15.-The slogan OF
the Clark men tonight is neither
Hogg nor Clark. Caucuses have been
the order of the day, both sides being
busily engaged in building fences
which may or may not have the props
knocked from under them in the
morning. Trains all day have been
coming in crowded with delegates and
it is estimated tonight that there are
IS 200 visitors in town. Fully 1000 are
expected in tomorrow, and it is
now feared that it will be
impossible to find accommo-
dations. The hotels are already
crowded with cots in rooms and all
along the halls and parlors. The
STATESMAN reporter has circulated
freely among the delegates on both
sides, and finds that the Hogg men
are not so confident as they were be.
fore they came here to compare notes.
A prominent Hogg man from AUS
tin was heard to say that they were
lacking the two.thirds so confidently
claimed, and would have to hustle in
most lively manner to prevent Clark
from locking the convention. AL
though rumors of all kinds, including
bolts, dark horses, etc., are current on
the street tonight it is absolutely i'm
possible to foresee what the outcome
Of the convention will be.
The Democratic executive commit
tee held two meetings today, Web
Finley presiding. 1t was decided
that representation on the floor of the
convention should De two delegates
for each vote in uncontested counties
where contests exist. Each faction
shall have as many delegates on the
floor as the county from which they
come has votes. The above applies
only before organization is effected,
the rule thereafter being dependent
on the action of the convention itselfu
1t was also decided that organized
counties should not cast the vote ofun-
organized counties attached to them
foS judicial purposes, a resolution to
that effect being offered by Mr.. Frank
Andrews of Austin. The above clause
will divert about a dozen votes from
Clark's strength and six from Hogg.
The action of the committee has
caused considerable unfavorable COM
10 ut among the delegates, as it has
been the custom Of conventions in
years past to allow counties t vote
in that way, and delegates areonable
to Bee the necessity for making any
change at this time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
A CLARK CAUCUS.

GRAND SPEECH BY JUDGE CLARK
AND SOME OF HIS GENERALS.
HOUSTON, Aug. 15.-The Clark
forces held large and enthusiastic
caucus at Turner Hall this morning
Jonathan Lane, of Fayette, was called
to the chair and Ed Tarver, of Laredo,
was elected secretary. The caucus
was opened by speech making and it
was some time before it got down to
the business for which it was called.
Chairman Lane announced that
George Clark would be escorted to the
speakers stand and address the eau
gus. Pandemonium broke loose
&and reigned for fifteen minutes.
Hats, umbrellas, canes and coats were
flying in the air. The Waco states
man walked down the hall, and when
he mounted the stand and faced his
audience noise went up that was not
a yell, it was demoniacal scream.
1t was an ovation that would have
warmed cookies in the heart OF a
craven image. Judge Clark looked
at his enthusiastic friends for few
minutes and then, in substance, said:
Fellow Democrats of Texas
AS stand before this audience my
heart goes out in gratitude to the true
Democrats of Texas. After five
months of honest service for true
Democracy in this state, in which you
have followed me, l return to you to
say that am now ready to follow
you. Yells.] ill.,. :.
this great sta'e of ours The
temple of true democracy
has been desecrated and
as true Democrats we must drive out
the aliens to Democracy with whips
of scorpions and once more purify it.
So far as 1 am personally concerned L
have taken my last step in the army
of the commune. l have taken my
last step with the issue and pernici-
GUS panderings to class, and hence
forth L intend to go straight forward
in true Democracy so long as live
and will die fighting for its immortal
principles. Yellsl. care not
what the future has lin
store for me. This candidacy OF mine
was not prompted by selfishness. l
have never once considered myself
but have been fighting the battle for
those principles consecreted in true
NDemocracy and intend to keep up
the fight whether 1 am in the ranks
or leading. Whether I carry flag
or bear away the wounded. L will be
found in the thickest part
of the fight until the smoke OF
battle clears away and we
have planted our flag upon the high
est pinnacle of the capitol. know
I am facing true Democracy,
and say pay no attention to me, but
keep your eye on true Democracy.
And now go forward with unity oil
purpose and action, and damned be
the Democrat who falters when hlH
country needs himmost.
At the close of Judge Clark's re-
marks there was another wild scene
of enthusiasm.
Judge Clark was followed by Col
w. T.. Crawford of Dallas and Colone
Columbus Upson of Bexar.
Ex-senator Matlock of Tarrant
moved that the chair appoint a com,
mittee of five to select a committee OF
fifteen to take charge of Judge Clark's
Ainterests on the floor of the convention.
Colonel Crawford of Dallas moved
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18

INST ances was unwarranted. To
have done so would have been unjust
to our people. On our declination the
strikers held meeting on July % at
Waverly and strike was ordered.
There are thousands of competent
men ready to go to work for
us in Buffalo who are only
deferred by threats of violence.
All we ask is the protection OF the
local authorities and this, 1 am sure,
will be furnished. In fact 1 was in
formed that the sheriff of Bradford
county is now in charge of our yard
at Sayre, Pa. have no doubt of the
outcome. We are certain to win."
When asked whether he would
make any concessions to the demands
of the strikers, Mcleod answered mo
sir.u
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, jaundice,
biliousness, sick headache, constlpa-
tiOn
Quiet at Homestead.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 16.-All is quiet
at Homestead, and everything is re-
ported moving smoothly at the mill
by the mill managers. The advisory
committee say that the appeal for re-
lief is meeting with ready response of
cash. Mr.. Prick returned to Pitts
burg last night. The agreement ar
rived at between Jones and Laughlin
on the steel and iron scale alone re-
mains to be settled. 1t is thought it
will be adjusted without trouble, and
thus avoid a lockout.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
Things Worth Remembering.

When you feel kind o. goneness
about the stomach it Is a sign your
food does not sit we'll and that you are
about to have a fit of indigestion.
When you begin to feel nervous and
are unable to sit still c'mfortably
when your clothes suddenly seem to
lose their fit and become too tight In
places the fit of indigestion is surely
upon you.
When this fit of indigestion is re-
peated from day to day 1t finally re-
solves itself into dyspepsia.
Remember that three to ten OF
Brandreth's Pills will cure the worst
case of indigestion or dyspepsia, or
both, and that regular course of
them, say two every night for a week
or ten days, will act as preventive of
either complaint.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18

ments young Ash was arrested on
suspicion and placed in Jail and Sheriff
White returned home last night. To
him are we indebted for the above
facts.
The family arc we'll and favorably
known among all the neighborhood
and much sympathy is extend ed them
in their affliction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
FOUL MURDER,
THE NEIGHBoRHooD OF ROUND ROCK
GREATLY EXCITED.
Mr.. A. h. Ash Is Shot Off His Horse on
His Way Home, and His Eldest Son
Is Accused Of Filling His
Body With Buckshot.

Two miles west of Round Rock as
the crow flies there was tragedy
enacted Saturday evening at 7:30
o'clock that is at present shrouded IN
the deepest mystery. The first an
nouncement that aught was wrong
was the appearance of Mr.. Ash's horse
without a rider at the gate of his
home. Mrs. Ash at once called her
little son and told him to take the
horse and ride back and see what was
the matter with his father. The boy
had not ridden half mile down the
lane when he discovered
THE BODY
OF his father lying in the road per-
forated with buckshot. He imme-
diately conveyed the sad intelligence
to his mother, who, with the rest OF
the family, with the exception
of the oldest son, Will Ash,
fastened to the scene of the
murder, sending the little boy on the
horse to Round Rock to summon as
sistance.
Officers responded at once, and after
conveying the dead body of Mr.. Ash
to his home began searching for the
murderer. Sheriff White of this city
was at once telegraphed to come up
with his bloodhounds and give assist
ance. When he reached the scene of
murder the dogs, after some trouble,
owing to the number of tracks in the
vicinity, found trail in the adjoining
field that led up to Mr.. Ash's
OWN HOUSE.
Three times did the faithful
animals go to the same place and
there it was that the absence of the
eldest boy from home began to be con-
nected with the death of his brother.
When asked as to his whereabouts he
could only give an ..evasive answer
which in substance was as follows:
HIS STORY.
1t seems that he spent the afternoon
in the water melon patch about three
quarters of mile to the west of the
house shooting and claims to have
been there at the time of his fathers
death. Says he returned home and
found them all gone and went
down the lane where he dis
covered the whole family
around the dead body of his father.
OTHER STORIES.
Neighbors who lives near the water
melon patch say they did not hear any
shooting in the patch, but did hear
the shot down the lane which sig
nailed the death of A. Fl. Ash. They
say further that hot words were
passed between the two last week and
it was an acknowledged fact thai
there was ill feeling between them.
SHERIFF WHITE
says they discovered signs that went
to show that the murderer stood just
inside the angle of the fence
some thirty PAGES from where
the horse and rider passed
A burnt wad was found
near the fence corner, and the solution
is that the shooter did his work from
there and then crossed the road and
took to the field on the other side
where the dogs took the trail. Anoth-
er fact that looks serious for young
Will Ash is that his gun shows un-
mistakable signs of recent shooting,
and he could not give a satisfactory
explanation of his absence from home,
and the readiness with which he pro-
ceeded to the scene of the murder on
his return. Pending further develop
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18
The Genuine Merit

Of Hoods Sarsaparilla wins friends
wherever it is fairly and honestly
tried. Its proprietors are highly graft
fed at the letters which come entirely
unsolicited from men and wsmen in
the learned professions warmly com
mending Hoods Sarsaparilla for what
it has done for them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18

PoND's EXTRACT, the most potent. curative
agent known for pains, aches and injuries; let
those who have never used 1t inquire concern
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huff Xrannera.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-06
THE LAUNCH OF FL sud.
General Armstrong; Daughter
Chrisfens the Vessel.

The launching of the first great
steamship ever built in the South
made gala day of March 10th,
(the day before Kamehameha IT'S
day, which was commemorated
with boat and yacht races at Pearl
Harbor) for Newport News, and
put a new feather in the cap of the
young metropolis of the future.
The vessel was built by the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company for the Southern
Pacific Company's new line be-
tween New York, Newport News,
New Orleans and Galveston, and is
a new monument to the enterprise
of Mr.. G. P. Huntington, president,
director and chief moving spirit of
the above mentioned companies.
The appropriate name Ell Sud, =
the South,-was bestowed with the
usual time honored ceremonies by
Miss Louise Armstrong, daughter of
General Armstrong. Miss Arm
strong was in Honolulu during the
Jubilee of Oahu College, which
was held in June, 1917. To all
Hampton Institute the interest of
the occasion was of course increased
by the pleasant circumstances and
by the fact that General Armstrong
himself was able to witness the
scene from a window in Mr.. Hunt
ington's private car.
Members of Congress and other
representative citizens of Wash
ington, New York, ETC., were
among the invited guests. Miss
Armstrong wore a navy blue ulster
with gilt buttons and caper edged
with gilt braid, brown gauntlet
gloTes, her face shaded by be.
coming broad brimmed hat. She
picturesquely crowned the scene
MissArmstrong had but grasped the
bottle gaily decorated with stream
ers which hung suspended by {
slender cord over the ships side
when the steady refrain of thu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-06

hammers ceased. "Now. | name
thee Ell Sud. Go to thy native
element p The ship was moving.
A cannon doomed salute, the band
struck up triumphant strain, the
people shouted, hats and handker-
chiefs waved, while smoothly,
gracefully, El Sud glides down the
long way, and she shot out and
swung round on the tide, as if to
face her new destiny. The Ell Sud
is an iron freight vessel of $500
tons register. She has three full
decks, and will be rugged with four
iron pole masts.-[ Southern Work
man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-06
"KA MALE"
IN THE McINERNY BUILDING. FORT ST.,

Is open now and offers an I'M
excelled Stock of Fancy Goods.
We make a speciality of
Stamping Patterns and
are now ready to take orders
IN that line. A brand new
stock of Silk Embroideries,
Art Linens, Tassels, Fringes,
Draperies and other artistic
goods are offered to the ladies
of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-06
The illustrated Tourists Guide

That popular work, "THE TOURISTS
in possession of a copy of it. 1t is per-
feet mine OF information relating to the
scenes and attractions to be met with
here. Copies in wrappers can be had at
the publication office, 46 Merchant
street, an at the News Dealers. Price
so cents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-06

II. NJ. WHITNEY, Manager
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22
BLAINE rs MUCH BETTER.
Much Improved and Cheerful, Although
Not Yet Out of Danger

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-'tMr. Blaine is
much better" said DR.. johnson hast eve
ming in reply to the usual inquiry. II
called to see him between band 9 o'clock
and found him exceedingly cheerful for
one in his condition. His voice was
much firner in tone and his eyes brighter.
In fact, he is so much improved that |
shall not repeat my visit unless sum-
moned by the family, and that l do not
expect.
portion of the day.
"Oh, yes. Mr. Blaine is much stronger
than the outside world has been led to
believe. In fact, his condition at no
time has been as critical as has been
painted in the newspapers. 1t is true
that Mr. Blaine was for few minutes
very sick man at one time Sunday last,
but he was not as near to death as be-
lieved by some. Mr.. Blaine is still very
i'll, but he is in no immediate danger of
DEATH
."Do you think that Mr.. Blaino's pres
ent show of improvement will warrant
his removal to a more congenial climate
in the near futureF"
After meditating few seconds, the
DOCTOR SAID: Il cannot say as 10 tnati III
is useless to look that far into the fu-
ture."
While Mr., Blaine's physicians are as
discreet in their utterances as men can
well be in their tone, their manner of
expression ilnpre sses those who converse
with them daily that Mr.. Blaine's case
isihopeless, that while he is in no lmme-
diate danger his malady must prove
fatal, and that his span of life is meas
ufed by the progress of the disease with
which he is afflicted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Jerry Simpson
left yesterday for Kansas to look after
the senatorial situation in that state,
and it is understood among his friends
that he has strong hopes that when he
returns he will have the senatorship in
his own pocket. Simpson has not APP
peared as candidate, though he has
been spoken of from time to time, and
before leaving refused to declare HIM
self. He said that the thing he wanted
was to secure control of the legislature
for his party, and that he did not desire
to embarrass the situation in the interest
Of his own ambition. The Republicans,
he said, control the house by one ma
jolity, the result of Republican luck in
the toss of a penny to determine whether
Populist or Republican should Sc
cure the certificate. The attorney gem
eral had given the opinion, however,
that this lottery was illegal, and if his
opinion were sustained the Populists
would be i'll control of the legislature.
Mr.. Simpsons friends are very conf
dent that he will be sent to the senate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22
FIFTY YEARS A PRIEST.
Bishop o'Hara, Of Scranton, Celebrates
His Golden and Silver Jubilee.

B1shop S'Edsfa, OF SCRANTON SsteDrate4
His Golden and Silver Jubilee.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 22.-Fifty years
ago Rt Rev. Bishop o'Harra, of the do
cess Of Scranton, was ordained to the
priesthood. Twenty-Five years ago he
was consecrated bishop of Scranton, a
newly created diocese Yesterday his
golden and silver jubilee was celebrated
in princely manner. Committees have
for months been arranging for the proper
celebration Of the double anniversary.
A pontihoial high mass was celebrated
by the bishop, which was attended by
fully two hundred priests and many of
the dignitaries of the church, among
them being Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop Ryan, Bishops Keane, of Wash
ington. Mcconnell, of Brooklyn; Phelan,
of Pittsburg; McGovern, Of Harrisburg;
Ryan, of Buffalo, and Horstman, of
Cleveland,
A banquet was rendered the bishop in
the afternoon by the clergy, and in the
evening reception was held, which
was attended by many reople of the
diocese. The city is decorated, and the
Jubilee celebration occupies the attea-
tion of all. The bishop WAS presented
witha check for $l5 900 by the clergy of
the diocese.
This afternoon the laity will parade
and to night will tender the bishop II
banquet, when they will present him
with n like sum as a token of their ap-
probation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22
To Compel Enforcement OF Law.

PIrrsNIRa, Dec. 92.-Another chapter
was added to the social evil question
yesterday, when the city attorney sub
mitted an opinion upon the mayors au-
tholity TO compel city officials to enforce
the laws 1t was given at the request of
Mayor Gourley, who sent communica-
ton TO the city attorney ten days ago.
Mayor Gourley will probably lay his
correspondence with Chief Brown, of the
department OF public safety, on the so
cial evil question before councils at their
next meeting, though he does not now
state what action he will ask them to
take, Mayor t4ourley would not talk On
dicate that he would probably lay the
whole matter before councils in some
form,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-Vice Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson and his party
reached the city at noon yesterday from
AnEiston. The arrival of the party was
heralded in Atlantas way by the screech-
ing Of factory whistles all along the line
Of the road by the ringing of bells and
booming Of cannon. The crowd and the
ovation was, despite the cold weather,
second only to that of Mr.. Clevelands
reception when he visited this city as
bres iianf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22

sukEFFERaTowN, Pa, Dec. ga
child ef Peter Baehman Of this place,
wns terribly burned by the explosion Of
q coal oil lamp. Mrs. gaehman had oc-
ca-ion to 20 into another room, leaving
the child alone. During her Absence tho
child pulled the cover OFF the table and
overturned lamp, which exploded set
ting FIRE To its clothing. Its cries brought
the mother, but not before the fiesh had
been burned from its body.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22
sa5, 600 Purse for McAuiifre.Burge.

New York, Dec 22.-One of the
largest purses ever offered for two prize
fighters was hung up last night for
pugilists Jack McAuliffe and Dick Burge
by Judge Newton, Of the Coney Island
Athletic club. The sum of American
dollars which the great seaside club
offers for the battle is $45,00 The
agreement stipulates that both men arc
to meet at 1873 pounds for the champion
ship Of the world. Nothing is mentioned
about the losers end, that, in Newton's
eyes, only being a secondary eonsidera-
ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22
A Fatal shooting lett',..ty.

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. p. Thomas
CASTOR, captain OF the police, shot and
killed w e. Strickland The tragedy
occurred in front Of Stricltland's saloon.
and was the result Of c,trd published
ture OF Strickland. making seIious
charges against CASTOR Official CEN
dnet. CASTOR gave bond in ting sum Of
SO 600 Strickland was ub0at 80 years
Old md leaves a wifo and two chl!lten.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22

NEW York, Dec, 22.-Herbert Tufts
Allen, Harvard 'S6, died at st. Lukes
hospital yesterday OF pelitonitis. He was
sick only few days. Bert Alien was a
famous Harvard baseball player. Mich
OILS and Allen the famous Harvard bat
terry, were known all over the country
in 1885 and 1886. Allen pitched one
year and caught the other three years he
was on Harvard, and was considered the
best backstop ever at the Cambridge
college Up TO the time of his death he
was engaged in the real estate business
IN this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22

KAssAs Cry, Dec. 2a. "A south
bound passenger train on the Memphis
line, was wrecked at Merriam station,
in johnson county, Kansas, eleven miles
from this city, by collision with a
northbound freight train. The passen-
gar train was thrown from the track
aud Engineer George fouerlaud in
stantly killed. The fireman Of the pas
senger and the men in the cab of the
freight were injured, hut not fatally.
None of the passengers were seriously
hurt. The collision was caused by the
freight engineers disobedience Of or
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. PA syndicate COM
posed chiefly Of Chicago capitalists has
agreed to take 81, 600, 900 of the bonds of
the Lake Street Elevated road. With
these stock bonus sufficiently large to
give the new company control Of the
property is secured 4 meeting of the
Stockholders has been called for Jan. 10,
at which time tho new organization will
manifest itself by the election of Il board
of directors comprising repr resentatives
OF the bondhcllcrs There has been a
sharp advance i'll Lake Street Elevated
stock because fthe prospective reorgani-
Zulinn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-22
airs. Mcfarland Gets Her Divorce.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. 22.-A divorce was
granted yesterday in the case of Mrs.
Eleanor B. Mcfarland against A. B. c.
Mcfarland. The defendant in the case
was at one time the most popular min
lister of the gospel in Butler county.
He was expelled from the church on
account of immortality, and is now read
ing law. They We're married in 1877,
and from that time until 1888, Mrs. Nc
Farland stated, her husband had abused
her terribly. All this time, sine stated
he was preaching. The suit was entered
in 1889. Mcfarland made no defense.