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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

inent citizens and railroad officials OF
San Antonio to use all efforts to Sc
cure the Southwest Texas exhibit.
For felt that our great and arduous
labors for so many months in trying
to benefit our beloved state had in a
large measure failed unless we
could fill this beautiful building,
which has sufficient space to
make a grand display of Texas
products. Governor Hubbard and
other prominent citizens, at my re-
quest, have been using all their per-
sonal influence to bring this exhibit
here. If you desire further proof of
the action, have taken in this matter
and will give space in your valuable
paper, L will forward you copies of all
letters that have passed between the
executive committee of the County
Exhibitors association and myself.
These are on file in this office. In re-
presenting the women of Texas in this
great undertaking, 1 have been ami
mated solely by the higher and lofty
motive-the benefit of Texas. My
services have been given free and un
reqitted-"a labor of love" for my
state. 1t is source OF regret that |
should have been so Unsupported.
The Gazette has ever been fair and
impartial, representing large section
of our state, and now ask that you
will make public this refutation of an
unwarranted attack made upon me.
Very respectfully,
BENEDETTE B. TOBIN,
Pres. w. w. +. E. Assn., of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Worlds Fair Matters.

The following is the reply made by
Mrs. Tobin to the article which appear
ed in the Fort Worth Gazette of July A
1t is self explanatory and is published
in full:
CHICAGO, July 8.
Editor Gazette:
In you paper of July you have as
serted that 'an exhibit from Texas,
superior to any on the fair grounds,
was rendered to Mrs. Tobin for the
Texas building, but was declined by
Mrs. Tobin, acting under the direc-
ton of Secretary Dickinson" Also
that the public was de!uded in the be-
lief that the purpose of the woman's
movement was to advertise the pro-
ducts of the state, when in truth the
building was only to be used for
speech making, music, recitations,
etc. Now Mr.. Editor feel sure you
will accord me space in your
paper to refute this cruel
and misleading statement. LII
would have been well for you to have
questioned the motive which ami.
mated the every responsible party
who furnished you this information
before giving publicity to such state.
ment about woman who has worked
so faithfully and earnestly TO nave
Texas creditably represented. L
thought all Texans could see and APP
preciate the difficulties under which
this work has been carried on. In
October, 1892, visited Chicago and
secured from Director General Davis
nermission to have collective ex-
hibit in the state building, with an
annex large enough to accommodate
the same. The money to build TINS
annex was to be raised through the
efforts of the executive committee OF
the County Exhibitors association
They failed to do this. then, at d
personal interview with these gentle
men, offered to assist in rals-
ing money for the annex,
and telegraphed to Chicago
in April to know if we would be
allowed at this late date to put up the
annoy This was refused as no further
bniidino permits would be granted. l
thar offered Messrs. Andrews and
Roassler every available foot of space
i'm the Texas building, both noor ana
wall snace: they did Lot accept IL;
said SIT was impossible to raise the
money necessary for transporting
placing and maintaining this eAr
hibit.u AS late as the 1Oth OF May
went 10 Dallas to try and secure lron
Messrs. Andrews and Roessler tne
Texas and Pacific, also wrote 10 prom
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Her Captain Dead From Yellow Jack.

NORFOLK, Va, July 14.-Signal Of
ficer Cherry, at Cape Henry, has
wired the signal officer here that the
British brig Darma, bound from
Havana to st. Johns, Nova Scotia,
had come into the capes and anchored
off the quarter station at Fisherman's
Island, 30 miles east from Hampton
Roads, reporting that she had lost her
captain, who died from yellow fever,
and that three of her crew were down
with the disease. United States quar-
antine officials have the vessel in
charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
A Rapists Wife Wants Damages

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 13.-It is
reported here that the National Citl-
zens Rights association, Judge A. w.
Tourgee, president. has interested
itself in the case of G. J. Miller, who
was hanged and burned at Bardwells
Backed by this organization, Mrs.
BERTHE Miller, wife of the negro, will
bring action for damages against the
city marshal and his bondsmen at
Sykeston, Mo-. the sheriff of Carlisle
county, KY, his bondsmen and mem
bers of the posse; individually, who
aided in the capture of Miller, and all
citizens of Illinois, Missouri and Ken
lucky who participated in the affair
and the corporation Of Bardwell, in
which it occurred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Encampment Matters.

Colonel Swain Of the Sixth regiment
has heard from all but one of his COM
panies and thsy state that they will
attend with an average roster of 80
men to a company. The Jefferson
Lis hit Guard, who only expected to
attenu with % men have writted that
their roster is now 80 and they will all
come. The Roberts Rifles of Bre-
mond, who did not expect to come at
all, have written that they will be
here with roster Of 80 men.
Matters out a the encampment
grounds are all in a stew. Wagon
upon top of wagon loads of camp
utensils, tents and the like are on the
grounds being placed in their proper
places and the gang out Their are ur
to their ears in work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Will Mitchell Signl

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE following
cablegrams were sent last night by
officials of the Coney Island Athletic
club: "Charles Mitchell, Brighton,
England -Corbett has signed with us;
articles have been mailed to the Sport
ing Life office for your signature. Will
you sign? Answer.
"CoNEY ISLAND ATHLETIC CLUB"
Atkinson, Sporting Life, London
Have mailed Corbett.M Mitchell articles
to you for Mitche,rs signature.
(Signed) NEWTON"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
shut Down Again,

LEAvEEwoRTB, Kas., July 18th
Home mine where trouble with miners
wives occurred yesterday morning
has shut down again. Influence
brought to bear by the strikers and
their wives kept so many willing
workers from resuming work that the
company realized it would be useless
attempting work with less than 40
men and at the same time risk the
chances of riot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

Office, were received this evening. Jack
Turner, farmer of the neighborhood,
was shot in his bed by some unknown
person. Turner retired at his usual
hour and nothing is known of the as
sassination except that when his wife
was wakened by the shot she thinks
she saw man in the room. Turner Is
not known Il have been at enmity with
anyone sufficiently to provoke such a
deed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Resembles Cholera.

NEW YORK, July IA Special from
Raleigh, N. c., says letter to a prom :
ineDt state official says that DIR. Lewis,
health officer of Northampton county,
reports the existence there OF disease
resembling cholera Persons attacked
die in six or seven hours. There have
been 10 deaths, The disease is being
officially investigated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
A Charge Of Conspiracy.

Special TO the Statesman.
PECos CITY, Tex, July 14.-City
Marshal j. B. Miller, Constable Man.
ming Clements and NJ. A. Hardingrove
have all been arrested and jailed on
the charge OF conspiracy to kill Sheriff
G. A. Frazier of Reeves county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Funeral Notice.

Olive Mary Corrington, aged 6
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Corrington of San Antonio. Funeral
from residence of Mrs. o. L. Kinney,
Rocky Cliffs, at $50 p. M. today.
Friends invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

Time attests the virtues OF Ponds
Extract for all kinds Of pains, ulcera-
tions and infiamations. 1t is unsafe
to use spurious limitations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20

it is certain that they get plenty of
work out of the convicts and they
should be the last people on earth to
raise a kick at $3.50 per month a
man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Idaho,s Silver Convention.

BOISE, Idaho, July 14.-Governor
Mcconnell will in a few days issue a
call for the state silver convention to
meet at Ketchum Aug. IL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
Jack Turner Assassinated.
Special to The Statesman.

Special 70 The 5tatesmAn.
PARIS, Tex, July 13.-Meagre de-
tails of an assassination committed in
Delta county, near Lake Creek post
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
GERMANY.

ARMY BILL WINS SECOND HEAT.
BERLIN, July 1.-THE army bill
passed it's second reading in the reich
stag today. All articles of the bill will
pass third reading tomorrow.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-26
From Riches to Affect Poverty.

An old man with q thin, bent form and
a few locks of white hair peeping from
beneath "A rusty old fashioned silk hat
hobbled painfully through Broad street
afternoon last week and took his
stand rear the Mills building. He leaned
YEARLY On his tou stick and appeared
to be in pain. His was abso-
lutely passive. He paid no attention I o
surrounding objects and spoke to no per-
sol He simply stood still. Within half
an hour after the close Of business in the
exchanges at least half "A dozen well
known brokers in passing this old gentle.
man slyly slipped a coin or a crumpied
note into his hand. Who is that old
mani asked the phase writer of a gem
tleman who is regarded as a landmark in
Wall street.
Il won't mention his NAME" was the
reply, but he used to be one of the high
rollers down here. He was probably
worth a couple of millions once and
was for years of the best customers
that the Stockholders had. Some of those
prosperous men who give him a quarter
OF A half dollar now and then have in
times past made their thousands out of
his skill as al operator New York
Times.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-26

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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-26

the eastward | think they are all right"
The Lady Lampson was we'll known
in San Francisco. She belonged TO j. }.
Moore. Captain Peterson owned quar-
ter share i'll aer and had his interest iu-
terest insured for $4,000 in the Fire
mans Insurance company. He reckons
that he has lost $1,000 in instruments,
furniture, charts and short Insurance.
Coz. San IfanriSc. '.aminer.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-26

Hops are c iefiy grown il Kent, which
yields more I an one-half of the annual
crop. Never heless there has been a
diminution il the acreage during the last
90 years to the extent Of nearly 1000
aeres.-Gardeners Chronicle.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-26

The ccasoE. Why it is the custom for
an inlulring person in a New York tene-
inent house % interrCgate the residents
of the top "oor first is because he re-
ceives plenty OF polite attention. whereas
if II begin at The lower floor and pro
ceeds upward. he Will get short answers
and little satisfaction. The top foor ten.
ants ,sly the smallest rents.--New York
SIM.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30
WAS BARTH A SUIClDE7
He Had Threatened to KIN His Wife
While insane.

Coroner Dreamer. OF Williamsburg, i'm
panelled jury to-day and viewed the
body OF Jacob Barth. who was in
stantly killed by falling or by throw
ing himself out of fourth-story window
IN st. GATHERINGS Hospital last night.
The deceased was wel-to-do renl-
estate dealer, but since election various
peculiarities have developed into in
sanity. He has frequently declared that
when Schieren became Mayor OF Brook
Ign real-estate values would drop to
nothing at all.
Barth and his wife lived in the hand
some house 762 Park avenue. Friday
last at midnight Mrs. Barth was
awakened by her husband, who stood at
the side of the bed. She claims that he
had can of Paris green in one hand,
a knife in the other and two revolvers
in his belt He told her she could choose
her mode of death. and Mrs. Barth
humored him by selecting arsenic. Jacob
aCcommodatingly went out to get Ii for
her and the woman made her escape.
Barth also got away. and although a
not captured until Monday. when he
was found wandering about the Sixth
Precinct in an insane condition. He
was then taken to ST. GATHERINGS Hos
pital.
Last night. while Benjamin Cassowitz,
of 40 Bushwlck avenue, was passing St.
GATHERINGS Hospital, he saw Barth get
out of the window and endeavor to
climb down the projections on the
building. CassowitZ called to him, and a
moment later Barth missed his hold or
let go, and fell headlong to the stone
The body. which was horribly man.
gled is in the morgue of st. Catherine S
Hospital.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30
WHAT KILLED M'KECHNIE?
Coroner's Jury Unable to Learn tho
Contributing Cause.

The members OF Plumbers Union No.
., Of Brooklyn. We're talking this morn
ing about the finding of the Coroner's
jury in the case Of Neil cllechn'e. the
young Srotchman, of 373 Thirty-ninth
street, Brooklyn. vino died in the Nor
wegIan Hospital Wednesday. Nov. %,
under suspicious circumstances.
Coroner kene held the Inquest last
night at the Forty-third street police
station. Brooklyn. The jury found thDt
McKecknie died fa6m IA rupture Of the
from causes unknown to the jury. NJ
one was Censurel.
Mrs. Mckechn!e believes that her hus-
band died from foul play. She will en-
deavor 10 have the case fully inNesti-
gated.
Sunday. Nov. ~. McKechnie left home
in the morning to get shaved. lie never
returned. His wife was tod at night
that her husband was In the hospital
severely injured.
An unknown man told her that Nc
Of the spine with a club by some un-
known person ut Thirty-nInth street and
Fourth avenue.
At the inquest last night Samuel Ray
James Madigau, W. j. Morton and James
quinn testified that they were with Nc
h cChue In Il saloon at Thirty
street ana Fourth avenue, sunday night,
Nov. ~. MckrchnIe and Ray were
wrestling.
MclIechnie suddenly fell to the floor
and complained OF pains in his stomach
lie was taken to the hospital where It
was found that his bladder had been
rilpturpl
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30
BETWIxT Two FIRES.
Steamship Sandman Prince Show
cred with Bullets at Rio.
Hemmed In by Working Batteries
and a ShipIoad Of Dynamite.
Fireman Robert Hoydon Wounded
in Both Thighs.

The steamer Sardinian Prince arrived
this morning from Rio Janciro, having
left that port oct. s.
capt. Chambers said he was at Rio
Jsneiro fourteen days, during which
time his ship lay in very exposed po-
sltion. directly in the line of tire from
gunboats and forts In the harhor.
oct. s. Robert Hoydon, fireman. while
passing from the stokehOle to the fore
castle, was struck By bullet which
passed through both thighs. He was
transferred to Her Maicsty's ship Sirius
for treatment. by order Of the British
Consul. to whom Capt cha mbrrs report
ed by letter. at the same time complain
ing of the danger to which his vessel
and crew were exposed.
At the time of the shooting of Fireman
Hoydon. Admiral Mellos boats were in
the act Of cutting out vessel laden with
dynamite, which was protected by n
temporary fort, built on sand Cny. and
protected by cotton bales and sand
bags.
The prize was cut adrift when a land
battery opened brisk fire of muskctry
on the boats, the occupants Of which
returned the fire.
The Sandman Prince, lying close by,
was in very exposed position, numer-
Gus shots passing over her decks and
striking her stern. Melo. owing to the
heavy Are, moved his vessels close IL
shore, and succeeded in getting his ships
clear.
The people and leading merchants OF
Rio are very reticent and slow to express
their opinion as to the ultimate result
They fear to declare in favor of Mello. as
peixoto has already placed II censor.
ship on tho press and freedom of speech
but nevertheless their synpathies are
In Mellos favor.
Capt. Chambers confirmed the facts re-
ported by the master Of the steamer In
dian Prince, which arrived here Nov &C.
At Victoria 4 very strong feeling pre-
vailed in favor Of Mello, whose cause
was heartily espoused by the people OF
| that State. With one of Mellos glnboats
in the harbor the people would at once
rebel and declare themselves in favor OF
the insurgent Admiral.
At Pernambuco, business was depress-
ed, and a very unsettled state of things
existed. The majority OF the people OF
that city have espoused the cause OF
Mello.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30
WOULD NOT STOP YELLING.
This ColleRian, Freddie Gebhard's
Friend, Even Defled the Police.

John n. Worthlngton, a college stu
dent, who claims to live in Baltimore.
was discharged In jefferson Market
court this morning, after being charged
with being drunk and dlsorderly.
He was arrested in front Of Ciarks
restaurant. Sixth avenue. near Thirtleth
street. last night for refusing to stop
Yelling when ordered to do so by Po-
liccman Wootten. He refused to say
what college he belonged to.
When taken to the Thirtieth street
station he asked that messenger be
sent for Freddie Gebhard. The latter
called and gave bail for the student,
saying that he was a friend.
Justice Hogan fined owen Gleason,
twenty-four. of Philadelphia. another
col!egian, S. .or drunkenness and disor-
hardt. twenty-three. of 2S Quincy street.
Brooklyn. who was with him, was dis
charged
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30
AGNES SCOTT STILL ALIVE
Shot Herself Beo1use Counsellor
Bruce Would Not Marry Her.
Oae of Her -Four Wounds May
Prove Mortal.

Miss Agnes Scott, who was to marry
Counsellor Linn Bruce. and yesterday
attempted suicide because he decided to
cancel the engagement, was still living
this morning, although she had fired four
bullets into her breast.
one OF the bullets has been removed,
two others did not nhict dangerous
wounds, but tho fourth cannot be found,
AMI may cause the young woman's death.
Miss Scott lives with her mother and
half brother, Frederick Nehler at iii
Avenue u. Jersey city. She Is thirty
years old, and member of Rev. w. T..
Bruce's church.
Lawyer Bruce is brother OF Rev. MIR.
Bruce ami lives with him. lie ia not
yet thirty popular churchman and a
Republican orator of local note.
1t was supposed that he and Miss
Scott would be married before the new
year, but a short time ago 1t was an
nOuncPd that the engagement had been
broken. 1t was afterwards learned that
Bruce had taken this step without Civ
ing explanation.
Miss Scott brooded over her dsap-
pointmcnt, and her friends say she was
partially out OF her mind. Yesterday
morning her brother heard four shots
in her bedroom. and found her still mold
ing the smoking revolver.
THIS morning he said he had hopes
that his sister would recover.
At Rev. MIR. BruCe's, a clerical looking
gentleman who closely resembles a de-
scription Of Rev. Mr.. Bruce, said that
| the counsellor had left town and the
| minister had gone out.
| lie said he understood that Counsellor
| Bruce has no explanation to make fol
| having broken the engagement.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30
GOOD-BY TO PASTOR CHALMERS.
Sad Services Held at the Sterling
Place Church.

An impressive prayer-meet!ng service
was held at the Church of Christ in
Sterling place, Brooklyn, last night, for
1t took the natureof Il farewell service 10
the pastor. Rev. Thomas Chalmers. who
resigned last Sunday.
The attachments between pastor and
people in this case have been peculiarly
strong, as was evidenced by the feeling
shown last night. when almost every one
present was In tears, and strong men
broke down in expressing their feelings.
Members OF the { fticial board OF the
church We're present, and without eX-
ception expressed the highest admira-
ton, confidence and respect for Mr..
Chalmers. who has announced his in
tention OF Joining the ConGregatiOnalists.
Mr.. Chalmers himself was not less ar
foCted than the rest. What he did. he
said, was in justice TO the church and
his owr honor Though he had given up
everything for nothing, he had done
what he believed to he right. and was
happy in that II in nothing else.
lie said he appreciated the kind and
lN,al treatment he had uniformly re-
Crived from the church in Sterling
place during the two years OF his
.aslorate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-11-30
SHOT AT A COL0RED BALL.
" Spot Ball" Had an Attack OF
jealousy and q Revolver.

A colorai bail and cake walk, which
began last night Mt 100 West Twenty
seventh street. ended at o'clock this
morning IN q fight. during which Will
lam Wilson. a truck driver. was shot in
the neck. Ernest Williams. known as
spot Rail-" on account OF his skill AZ
billiards, is under arrest charged with
the shooting.
Williams was the lion OF the party
before the trouble began, lie is very
affair with becoming dignity.
Wilson was the only man who made
any aIIempt, to rival spot Ball" he
champion, and there were signs OF trou-
At o'clock spot Ball. touched an
unknown colored man ON the shoulder
Sir, il You don't cease your attentions
to that stout lady, lherell be razors
knocking spot Ball" down, Then there
was n regular fight. and in five minutes
the two men were put out OF the
house and were rolling over and over in
Wilson separated the two men, telling
them that their actions were dsgraceful.
spectators, nobody seems TO Know what
happened next except that shot rang
out and wilson zen 10 the pavement.
Spot Ba rn W Riiim, held PisSo in
Jaw and lodged In the back OF his neck.
Williams ran up Twenty seventh
street, but was caught In front Of Nick
Englcs place, near Broadway and taken
to the Thirtieth street station by Police
man MCMahon. lie said he shot in self
defense.
man Ia front OF the house where he
was shot. Wilson said he did not want
TO go to a hospital; that he earned
S25 a week, and wanted to so home, He
was. however, compelled to 30 to the
| New Yori; Hospital. where the ball was
| cut from the back of his neck. Then,
! he went to his home at $40 West Thirty
seventh street. Williams lives at 1870
West Twenty-seyenth street
| Williams was later arraigned In the
| Jefferson Market Court, and was held TO
await the result of Wilson's injuries.
| Wilson did not appear In court.