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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

New YORK, Nov. 2S.-The grand
jury found an indictment for forgery
on two counts against Joseph b.
Blaut, president of the defunct Madi-
son Square bank, and indictments
against Blaut and Directors
Mcdonald, Soulard, Kaiischer, Selou-
yer, Keursheedt, and Ottenburg for
misdemeanor in receiving deposits
after they knew the bank was insol-
vent. The only directors who escap-
ed indictment were johnson and I'LL
mnn
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

81 Switzerland the orange and
myrtle blossoms. those graceful sym
1ais ~ weddings. find their subsz.
tute IN Gruyere cheese On the day
~ her marriage the bride receives q
whole Gfugefe cheese. which is re-
lieiousiy preserved 10 the family.
~ time goes on various marks and
NOTICES are clt INTO Il ghich serve "a
record tbe births. marriages. deaths,
etc. occurring in the household and
among the relatives. Anyhow il
may always serve as a provision for
8 RAINY DAY
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

FORT WORTH, Tex. Nov. 29.-Sev-
eral cases of hold-ups by foot pads
have been reported by those who are
compelled to cross the Texas and
Pacific reservation at night, the latest
being NJ. c. Raynor, who was robbed
last night, of some money, a gold
watch and diamond ring, total value
s125. The police could find no trace
of the two thieves.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08
Er-Omcer in Jail

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. SO.-Billy
Knox. who was at one time a police
man and later a deputy constable, is
alleged to have threatened to arrest
and bring before the district judge
Lee Chung Lung, a Chinese shop
keeper, for conducting an opium den
if the Chinaman did not pay him $50.
The Chinsman gave Knox $40 and
promised to give him the rest next
day. The grand jury investigated the
case and indicted Knox, who is now
behind the bars.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 9O.-F. Hurst,
who runs a saloon on the northeast
corner OF Main street and the rail-
road, was cut in the neck
and probably fatally wounded
last night about IL o'clock in
his place of business. John
Cepfer is under arrest charged with
assault to murder Hurst. When Cep-
fer was brought to the police station
q bloody knife was in his possession.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08
After an Embez1Ier.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The depart
me9t Of state has applied TO the
authorities in Honduras for an extra
dition Of Menage. the Minneapolis
embezzler, and to the authorities of
Guatemala for Information on the
case. The department has been in
formed that Menage is now in Hon
iuras.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov. 29.-Owing
to the smallpox scare in sout invest
Virginia the board of health has or
dered every inhabitant of the city to
be vaccinated, and the doctors
are making a house to house
canvass. They find trouble with the
negroes, who insist that it is some
scheme of the white people to kill
them of.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. Noel Ma
son, a French anarchists. who way
laid and killed Mrs. Sophia Ross and
beat her husband at Calamity, Pa,
was sentenced to death yesterday.
The motive for the murder was that
Ross was in possession of secreot of
Mason's. who was to go to Canada
and blow up the government build
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

PARIS, Tex, Dec. May Kelley,
a woman residing in the quarter of
town known a. Boardtown, attempted
suicide Wednesday by taking NOR
phiue, but by dint of hard work by
her friends she failed to shuttle off the
mortal coil.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec. Martin
Norton, ex-councilman, shot and in
stantly kille James Smith, ex-United
States storekeeper, last night at Wills
saloon, this city Norton had been
drinking heavily There was no
quarrel of any kind between the two
men. Norton was arrested and lodged
in Jail.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08
An Old Man Suicides.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 2S.-
Strange developments have followed
the fact that an old man known Au-
gustus NJ. Serbia committed suicide
in poor lodgings here Friday night
by morphine. He was in needy cir
cumstances and was Respondent
Among his effects was found a letter
in which the deceased declared he
was linal descendant of Alfred the
Great, Edmund Ironside, Charlie
magne. Ohio the Great, Malcolm Can
more and st. Margaret. But little at
tention was paid to the letter. Fur
Their investigation among Serbia S
effects revealed a recorded lineage,
elegantly printed and bound. running
over 500 years and undoubtedly es-
tablishing the old mans claims.
Other papers found prove him to be
well known in New York. where
he has son practicing law,
and show that he came here from
Portland, Ore, where he was in 1892
vice-president of the National Guar
antee and Trust company and con-
nected with John r. Foster. It was
further discovered that Serbia was
examiner of national banks in New
York in 1886. A letter from John T.
Agnew to Abram S. Hewitt, ex-mayor
of New York, requests most earnestly
that Serbia be retained in that posi-
ton on account OF his efficiency. 1t
is presumed that Serbia came from
Portland to this city in seach of en-
ployment. As he had always been a
man OF position he objected to taking
a mental position, rather preferring
death. The two trunks and the valise
found in his room were carefully ad-
dressed to Mrs. Mary A Garrigan.
-the-Hudson. n. Y. He
also requested that Mrs. Anna B.
Platt of 1909 o street, Washington,
d. c., be notified of his death.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

WAsHTSGToN, Nov. 29.-It is said
the state department has information
that Menage, the Minneapolis de-
faulter, has been located in Honduras,
having fled from Guatemala. The
state department officials decline to
say anything on the subject.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. Those who
have been counting upon an internal
revenue bill 10 be reported BY the
Democratic members of the committee
Do ways and means which will revo-
lutionize the whisky and tobacco tax
may be disappointed. The whole ques-
lion Of internal revenue has been dis
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

BOWIE. Tex, Nov. 29.-James
Walker, aged 16 years, attempted to
cross between the cars of Denver
train yesterday and fell. His body
was almost entirely severed. three
wheels passing over him. Deceased
was the grandson of J. W. Ststtlings.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

Professional poisoning, like pro-
fessiouai fhnEgism. Is al present
pretty Eeil confined 10 India. where.
secording 70 the bombay public
enalysf. il Is carried on often With
'us Soy apparent motive other than
,he kcen-Fhstted appetite for killns.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08
Disban ding.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. ?. - Major
Chafee has received a letter from a
United States officer at Palomas, Mex
leo, in which he states that the revo-
lutionists near there are disbanding
and returning to their homes The
MEXICAN troops are still guarding tho
custom house at Palomas.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

WAELDER. Tex, Dec. &c Shultz,
a prominent citizen. died Thursday
night from an overdose of morphine.
He leaves wife and nine children in
good circumstances.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

EMPoRIA, Kan, Dec. Harry
Dell, from Admire, reports that on
Monday twelve young men bought
two kegs of beer and one of whisky
and started on Il spree. Three died
from the effects.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The presi-
dent appointed Col. +. 5. Otis of the
twentieth infantry to be brigadier
general OF the United States army to
fill the vacancy caused by the retire
ment OF Gen. Carlin.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08
"A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
A Message on a ShinsIs Found in a Box
Car Tells the Story.
he COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT HIS LULU.
She Did not Live to Receive the Iniormsion G
Charlie Smiths 0eath-sob land eets
twenty-five Iea1 in the Pen

MINEoLA. Tex. Dec. "A shingle
was found by Mr. S. f. Cooper, agent
OF the Texas and Pacific railway, in q
c. b. and n. box car No. l160, on
which was written with lead pencil
the following: Whoever finds this
shingle will please notify Mrs. Lula
Smith, corner of Twenty-eighth and
Church, Galveston, that her husband,
Charlie Smiths body is in the Sabine
river. between Mineola and Longview,
because to be without her was my
death, for she was all had to live for.
Don't fail to notify her.
CHARLIE SMITH"
.'P. S. Send telegram card to Jerry
Jordan, chief of police. Galveston. The
car came to Mineola Nov. 80. The
single was found by the yard clerk,
J. L. Graham, and given to Mr..
Cooper, the agent, yesterday evening.
The telegram from Mineola convey
ing the shingle death message of
Charles Smith to his wife at Calves
ton, identities the woman who died in
this city November IS, and adds in
terest to the tragedy. The address
given is "Twenth-eighth and Church
streets. To this address came a
telegram from Mineola the morning
her body was found, November IA. to
Lula Smith, as follows: Leave Min
cola to-day. VIII send you ticket on
arrival. Write" What reply was
sent, if any. is not known, but on
November -. Lula Smith, to when
the Mineola shingle message was
directed, ended her life and sealed the
mysterious mutual sorrow that has
engulfed two lives.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec. l.-One OF the
most impressive ceremonies provided
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-12-08

BosHAM, Tex. Dec. "Wednesday
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
For One Long EvenIl,gs.

Talking or Dickens and his books, a
fashionable form of entertainment,
and one easily arranged, is Dickens
Conversation Party. The program
consists of impersonatlons, converse.
tions, readings, music, and tableaux.
The first number is generally an i'm
personation; Jenny Wren, Little Nell,
the Marchioness, Sairy Camp, are all
easily represented. The lines should
be committed To memory, not read.
The next number Is n conversation.
Those not having attended cOnver-
satlon party NAV not quite under
stand this. The gentlemen present,
or the ladies-ths being leap year
choose partners from among the COM
pany and discuss with them the sub
ject designated by that number. A
bell rung by the hostess order an
nounces the close of the conversation.
Five minutes the usual time allowed.
The readings, of which there should
be several, may include pathos, love,
and comedy. Lady Dedlock's flight
and death, the wooing of Dora by
David Copperfield the interview be-
tween the rival nurses in Martin
Cbuzzlewit, afford an excellant va
rlety. A. good picture for tableau
is "MIss Havisham," in faded bridal
tinery, surrounded by the ruins of the
wedding feast. The description oc-
ours IN the eighth chapter Of Great
Expectations" The hest effect is
produced by extinguishing all lights
and Illuminating the picture with
wax candles placed on the ancient
brides dressing-t table, before which
she should sit. The Heeps, mother,
and son, Lizzie Hexam, and the Jew,
Dolly Warden, Wilkins Micawber and
family, can all do good service in tab
leauX, or in procession of Dickens
characters at the close Of the enter
nj N
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
Not Appreciated.

Ali honor TO the brave! To know
the American soldier well you must
toll with him over the desert trail
where the sun beats hotly down on
the dry and verdur-less earth, and
the dust rises in white clouds that
hide the column from view, and fill
the eyes, the mustaches, the ears, the
mouth with profanity and vexation.
Here is where his songs and jokes
proclaim the stuff he is made OF.
Then, when you are sent out with him
in the dead of winter in over twenty
inches Of snow, your equipments
and supplies on bobsleds, he 1t is that
dismounts time and again without
a murmur, pushing to he p the mules
uphill, and repacking the overturned
sled dozen times day; then, after
all, digging hole IN the snow, and
putting up his tent at night, all
the time joking with the "bunkie,"
aud ready as evey TO steal a whisp of
hay or a handful OF oats for his shiv-
ering horse. He it is who rises to
meet every emergency; who sprang
into the boiling spring TO save
drowning girl; who lost his life for
his fldel.ty In attempting to swim an
icy stream with dispatches; who,
single-handed, served a fleld-gun
through an action with a bullet in
his leg to hold position; he that
you believe incapable of anything but
"bucking faro" and drinking strong
liouors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
THE CONDUCTOR wILrEp.
a spaniard showed Him Two Revoivers
and He Took the Hint.

and He Took the Hint.
Among the passengers brought to
Tampa from Cuba one day by the
Plant steamer was handsome young
scion of big sugar planter Of Ma
tanzas. whom for convenience we may
mention as Senior Alfedo Vale. He
was Just from college, and of for New
York and Paris to spend his vaca-
tion.
He purchased direct ticket to
Jersey City and entered the first class
coach, of course. The big, raw-boned
conductor when he came through col
lectlng tickets, eyed curiOusly this
ark-complexioned Spanish Don, and.
until suddenly reassured by sight OF
the latter's straight hair, had seemed
to be puckerlng up his mouth to say
something.
When the train reached Pember-
ton Ferry beautiful, well-dressed
ocIoroOn girl OF about Is summers en-
tered the car and took seat directly
across from the young Spaniard. A
nod OF recognition passed between
them. The girl seemed to under
stand Spanish. and the two were con-
versing in that sweet tropical tongue
when the conductor came in.
Where's yer gwine?"
ITO Gainesville, she answered.
"Well, git Outen this kyar; the
next is fur niggers."
'Isn't this first-class coach, sir?"
Yes"
"Well, / bought a flrst-class
ticket 1"
II don't give ur - what yer
bought-yer Il Niger Git er move
on yer"
The girl reddened, stammered out
something j could not catch, and hes
itated.
Just then the conductor felt the
grip of the Spaniard upon his arm,
''Que quiere, SenorD Que insulto
esq" (What do you want sir? are
you insulting this lady?)
The conductor trembled like a leaf,
big as he was, but pretended not To
understand the interrogation
The Spaniard spoke no English, but
believing he understood the situation
handed his pocket-boOk to the girl
and told her to pay her fare
She handed it back, thanking him
for his gallantry, displaying at the
same time her ticket and check.
His eyes flashed fire; his clutch upon
the conductors arm loosened; he
threw his coat open. displaying the
brace Of glittering revolvers that hung
in his belt, and quietly pointed to the
door.
The conductor took the hint.
1t was afterward learned that the
young octoroon, though resident of
New orleans, was tile wife of n
wealthy young Cuban cigar manufac-
turer OF Middle Florida.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
WHALING.

Whaling is glorious sport, superior
TO your fox hunting, to bobbing for
gudgeons, or chasing rats with a ter
rior. The ideas suggested to lands
man by the description of an attack
on whale, are those OF extreme
peril to all engaged in it, peril from
which the chances against their es-
Gaping alive is about ten to one. A
few hardy fellows pull up to crea-
ture that looks like a small island on
the surface of the sea, and one sweep
of whose tail or flukes is sufficient to
knock their frail bark into splinters;
they dash their harpOons into the
large flank, and submit TO be towed
through the waves by the maddened
monster at rate that makes the
water boil around their hows. Such
is the nnvvor of tho hsh. that If he
came in contact with ship during
his headlong course his weight and
impetus would stave in her sides.
at Others In circles, with irregular
rapidity, still the boat sticks to him,
until the smart Of his hurt subsiding,
or through fatigue, he slackens his
speed, enabling his enc nies TO ap-
proach him with fresh wounds At
last, when the waters are redeemed
with his blood, then comes the death
flurry-stern all The boat stands
clear and the fish disappears in a
cloud of spray that he dashes uD in
his dying agOnies His fiukes quiver,
he punges heavily and all is over.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
Telerranhin Rrevities.

ARCHBISHOP KENRICK, OF st. Louis
Is improved in health.
BELGIAN forces In Congo Free State
taking 500 prisoners.
TEN persons belonging to q peasant
wedding party at Ekaterinoslav. Russia,
were drowned by sledge breaking
through the ice.
New YORK asks an appropriation OF
Congress TO beused in entertaining for
eigners who will visit the city during
the Worlds Fair.
The Minnesota Shoe Company plant,
at st. Paul, was destroyed by fire. The
loss is 100000, OF which $4,000 falls
on Kuhles & Stock, cigar dealers.
PRESIDENT CANNON, Of the Irish
National League, regulates the anti
Home Rule circular recently issued
over the signatures OF the officers of the
League.
THE Cofrode & Taylor Company,
operating the Reading roller mi Is, is in
the hands Of receiver. The company,
Philadelphia concern, has capital OF
$500, 900.
FATHER FLAHEILY, Mount Morris,
N. T., priest is accused OF embezzling
100000 from the estate Of DR.. q. A.
Bartholick, of whose estate the priest
was executor.
A PACKAGE consigned to the Tyler,
Texas, National Bank from w. L..
Wells. of Dallas, Texas, purporting to
contain 5000, when opened was found
to contain only paper.
TENNIE WoEcH, 1S years old, MUIR
dered her mother and 5-year-old cousin
at Collingwood. Ont, using an ak. The
woman opposed her daughters mar
riage, and was removed"
A RICH deposit of Bessemer ore has
been discovered in st. Louis county,
MINI. w. II. Burt, owner OF the pop
erty, has leased the lands to Hibbengs
a. Tremble for $500, 900 per annum.
JEFF MAsTEN, OF Gainesville, Tex,
made unpleasant remarks about Mrs.
John Stewart While her husband COW
cred Masten with a gun, the woman ad-
minister ed 100 lashes to her traducer.
The provisional government of Ha-
wall has ordered large number Of mil
itary uniforms from a Columbus, o.,
firm. They will be similar TO the
fatigue uniform OF the United States
army.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
Notes of Current Events.

A. P. ROBINSON, Chief Justice OF
Delaware. is dead.
The Homestead Relief Committee
has been disbanded.
A GANG Of incendiaries is operating in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Agency Building at Buffalo, N.
Y, was damaged 900 by fire.
The trust in woodworking will start
with a cash capital OF $50, ,00O,00
MINNA GALE HAYNEL, the actress,
will retire from the stage.
GEN. 7. r. FREEMAN, an ex-Confed-
crate chieftain, died at Neosho, Mo.
THE North Dakota Legislature killed
the prohibition resubmission bill.
Two YOUNG Indians graduated from
the Indian Industrial School at Carlisle,
Pa.
NINE. GREvY, widow OF Jules Grevy.
formerly President of France, died in
Paris.
Company for January shows deficit OF
$2S9, ,734
THE Cordage Trust has gone out OF
business. The profits divided were
81 300, 600.
dlcate are in Wyoming to buy ponies
for food in France.
AN election for postmaster at Nevada,
No.. resulted in the choice of Miss
Maud A. Strife.
VICE PRESIDENT MORTON entertained
Vice President-elect and Mrs. Steven
son at a reception.
THB Kansas Assembly voted for the
submission of the woman suffrage ques-
tion TO the people.
DEMPSEY and Beatty, the alleged
Homestead poisoners, were denied u
new trial at Pittsburg.
UNLESS the debt of S2S7, ,216. SO on the
Brooklyn Tabernacle is raised, DR.. Tai
mage says he will'resign the pastorate.
KIcKAPoo Indians from the United
States went on a raid In Mexico, near
Minerva, and massacred several Mexi-
cans.
ONE HUNDRED acres OF ground caved
in at Greensburg, Pa, crashing into a
mine owned by the Loyalhanna Coal
Company.
AN explosion occurred in the Ontario
silver plating works at Thunderstorm,
Ont, and four men were seriously
burned.
THE clothing of William Hewitt, of
Beaver County, Oklahoma, was ignited
by spark from his pipe, and he was
burned TO death.
The motion for a second reading OF
the Irish education bill was defeated in
the British house Of Commons by
vote OF 247 to 1866.
CAMPIDAE VALLEY, Guatemala, has
been flooded. Six villages have been
swept away and hundreds OF people are
reported drowned.
THE Rev. w. A. Buttons. chancellor
OF the Oklahoma University, has been
arrested.at Guthrie, charged with using
the mails to defraud.
TEN cars containing merchandise, on
the Vandalia road, were opened near
Terre Haute, Ind, and large quantity
of valuable goods stolen.
A BATTLE occurred In Usage County,
Oklahoma, between United States mar
shals and outlaws. One outlaw was
killed and one wounded.
The Teutonic beat the Paris In race
across the Atlantic TO New York by 4
hours 46 minutes, making the run in 6
days hour 3 minutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-09
HIGH WALLS GO DOWN
OF A CHICAGO
BUILDING IN A GALE.
Many Persons Are Crushed Under n Mass
OF Brick Five Stories High-Fire Adds to
the Horror OF the Occasion.
Eight Killed OutrIEht.


Eight people were crushed to death
and four others seriously injured at 1:15
o'clock Tuesday morning by the falling
of the stone ruins OF John York's build
ing at 781 South Halsted street, Chicago.
York's store was gutted by fire few
weeks ago and the blackened stone
walls were left standing. 1t was not
supposed that there was any danger OF
their falling. Shortly after 12 o'clock
Monday night, however, brisk gale OF
wind was blowing and a sudden gust
caused the walls TO topple and fall
burying two frame houses which stood
just north Of the ruins. The first house
was occupied on the first floor by one
Kunz, jeweler, and his wife and four
children. On the second floor lived the
family OF John Smith with his wife and
three children. Smith was a saloon
keeper and with him roomed his bar
tender, who recently came from Syra-
cuse, N. Y. His first name was George,
but the police were unable to learn his
surname. Smith and his family and the
bartender were all buried beneath the
ruins.
The York building was five stories
high and the walls were made Of large
stones. The force of the wind which
rife, as many OF the large stones were
hurled clear across the street. Shortly
after the crash the ruins took fire and
the bodies OF the mangled victims were
badly burned. An alarm was turned in
at 1:45 o clock; this was quickly fol-
lowed by second and third alarm. The
fire department promptly RESPONDED,
and went to work extinguishing the
flames and attempting to rescue the
victims. A great crowd soon congre-
gated, and 1t was with difficulty the
police and firemen could keep back the
citizens who seemed anxious to assist
in the work OF rescue. The front walls
of the building were threatening to fall
at any moment, and the crowd was re-
peatedly warned 10 keep at safe dis
tance from the ruins.
The fallen building was one Of the
South Halsted street landmarks. A year
ago last summer it was reconstructed
and changed from the old style frame
structure that had for years been known
as general store into a modern five
story brick and stone. 1t was then an
imposing structure in that locality.
The new store had been in operation
but few months, when last fall it was
visited by fire that was probably the
direct cause of the calamity. The fire
which wrecked the building was a fierce
one, and after several hours the side
walls of the large structure fell in.
Within a short time work was begun
upon the ruins. Two weeks ago fall
ing scaffold severely injured two men at
work upon the walls, but the work Of
repair went forward, and a week later
York obtained a building permit for a
new five-story brick building to cost
$4,000. This had been begun some
time ago, and the side walls were al
ready in place. One of these caused
the catastrophe.