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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
HYDRoPHoRlA VICTIM.
Henry Doerntgc Dies with That
Dreaded Disease.

BRENNAN, lex, Dec. 29.-On De-
cember 9 Henry Doerntge farmer
aged about y years who lived near
Greenvine was bitten on the lips bv
mis- dog. The brute acted a little
eueerly and was chained up after he
had bitten his master Three DAYS
later the dog died exhibiting every
symptom of rabies, The wound was
attended to and appeared to have
healed. but on Friday, December 2S.
Doerntge complained OF not feeling
well and soon aiterward exhibited
symptoms OF hydrophooia. He
realized what was the mat
ter. and during his lucid mo-
ments between the paroxysms ne
begged his relatives and attendants
10 be careful or he might hurt them.
Cor when the spell came on him he
isIt as if he wanted to jump in their
ices and bite them. Tney dnally
had TO tie him. Several doctors were
in constant attendance on the poor
fellow. but could do nothing that
seemed to help him. He died in fear
full agony Tuesday ana was buried yes
terdaV.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

ALBUQUERQUE y. NJ. Dec pa
irightiui explosion of several sticks OF
dynamite occurred in the Milligan
mining district south OF this city
Fred Barley and Walter Black, min
ers- were making arrangements to 40
some WORK in the mines and mad
placed some dynamite on the stove 10
De thawed cut The sticks exploded
aad their shanty was blown down.
Blacz was fortunate IN escaping with
only serious cuts ond bruises. but the
injuries Barley received were fright
mi His legs were blown away ana
MS scalg torn of. He also received
a terrible cut on tho mead from flying
pices Of stone lie viii die Other
houses in the vicinity were also de-
stroy ed.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

MEMPHIS Tenn, Dec. 26.-Las;
night Ed Ryan entered the saloon OF
john Shea on Main street where john
Davis. harkeeper works Davis
ana Ryan mad several fights in the
pas; month in WHEN earh was consid-
erably injured On entering the door
Ryan pulled revolver ana began
shooting. Davis saw the reflection
in the mirror behind the par. wheeled
about and returned the fire Eacn
fired six shots ana when the smokc
cleared away Davis was found com
pleting the cocktail upon which he
was az WORK at the opening of the
trouble ana Ryan On The floor serious
ly wounded. The men were not ten
feet apart. but strange TO say only
one shot took eject. The mirrors
and glasses in the saloon were smash
&c TO pieces By bullets.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
Cholera sun Claiming victims.

HAMBURG. Dec. 29-Choier still
continues 10 claim new victims ana
though those VINO are ATTACHED De
long 70 the lower classes. the feeling
OF all that warm weather viii her
aid the approach OF another season OF
endemic grows in strength daily.
The list of new cases and deaths is
small, bus proves that the disease
needs only favorable conditions TO
again ravage the city. ne report
Tor Tuesday shows TWO new patients
removed 10 the hospital and one
death. Every precautiou mas oeen
taken to check the disease, out it is
feared the seeds OF death sown last
summer will yield f.ightiui harvest
10 the spring
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
SPLICING RArrERs roeErHrR

under way drew the crowd OF visitors
to the north end OF the island to watch
the proceedings The toilers are as
picturesque as a bit Of old Japan can
be. They were at work on a tempo
Fary house that looked like a joke.
The timbers were solid enough but
there wasn't a nail in the whole affair
The cross-pieces were fastened with
pieces of jute rope The carpenters
used no ladders of any sort, but
climbed from ground to top and back
again with the agility OF professional
trapezists. The men who worked
aloft had punches OF rope about their
waists, with which they fastened the
timbers passed up to them. Over in
another corner of the Enclosure, which
prevents the workmen from being
over-run by spectators, is 4 shed full
of curiosities. There are planes that
look like toy tools and that are drawn
toward the workman instead Of being
pushed from him. The AIDES have
long cueved handles and broad, curI cd
blades. When the Japanese car
penter wants to cut with his
adj he holds the end of the curved
handle with both hands, turns the
blade eGge upward and chops as briskly
as if he really were working the right
way instead of upside down. But the
handsavis are the great curios Of the
collection. They are about as long as
a butchers cleaver, and the teeth arc
set with a slant toward the handle.
which is only strong, round piece of
wood bound to the saw with
fiber wrap For all their nipple
ments seem but toys the mn achieve
surprising results. They already have
the foundations of the three Japanese
temples ready for the upright columnT
and were busy asserting the finished
material that was shipped from Japan
10 20 into the superstructure- The
working costumes of the men were rs
curious as their implements. \ blue
colored cap with car-muffiers. n heavy
blouse over tight-ftting shirt;
trousers that would do beautifully for
bicycling. they fit SO close; felt or cloth
hoes. some with tapping soles, and all
ievoid of heels-that is the garb of the
aborer from ehrysanthemum lands
Watching the Japanese at their work
me can understand why they capti-
ate the foreigners who visit their
ountry With all the urgency OF the
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2L-Cabinet
makers are hnding it very difficult to
bring their plauks together and are
working on shaky timber. There IS
very little else to occupy their atten-
ton during the holidays and there
is a great deal OF speculation as
10 whom Cleveland Will select as
ais advisers. On 4 partial cabinet
list presented by some prophets Tor
consideration on a dull Gay was ex-
Minister Phelps as secretary OF state
Morrison or Carlisle Tor secretary of
the treasury, Pat" Collins of Boston
for secretary OF war, Hcruert for sec
rotary OF the navy, Dickinson for at
torney general. Mr.. Blouut Is in
favor Of Herbert being secretary of
the navy and his appointment viii
be generally approved in the south.
There is 4 strong belief, however.
that Col Lamont mas been selected
FOR that place and Her0er, may get
something else
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

CtREfzo Tex. Dec %. "A courier
has just arrived from San Ygnacio.
calling on the United States troops
who are stationed at this poin, for
protection against the Mexican fed
cral troops. vino crossed from Mexico
Friday the sd and by force CAP
iu-ed ana recrossed TO Mexico with
the Mexican troopers VINO have been
in san Yguacio since the fight on the
10Th instant Lieut. HcGelin starts
at once for san Ygnacio with two
companies OF Inc third cavalry. and
conflict is imminent between tue
American ana Mexican forces. Sheriff
Haynes and posse are leaving for San
Ygnscio As later advices state that
the inhabitants OF san Ygnacio fear
that the Mexicsn troopers will burn
the town. Great excitement prevails
hare
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Important Happenings in the Various Depart.
ments of Government.
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER NEWS.
The Report That wniim Dalton
Was Appointed I. 3. mar
shat Denied.

WASHINGTON. Dec SQ-Attorney
General Miller yesterday received l
letter from United States Marshal
Walker OF Topeka, Kan, saying:
William Dalton does not now. nor
has ever held a commission as deputy
United States marshal for this district
under ME. Boo aud Emmett Dalton
were deputies under Col. Jones when
l came into Office and I retained them
fo- few months but removed them
il The fall OF 1889
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
E1crce s1orm,n1 srn.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Iucoming
steamships report fierce storms and
bitter cold weather at sea. Every
vessel that came in port yesterday
was mass Of ice FROM water line to
masthead. Membsrs OF crews we're
frost often The steamship Lsurs-
slana from Bremen December 5. came
in with deck and side covered with
ice two feet thick in places, and
huge icicles hanging from her varos.
Her captain says the weather was so
severe that all three OF the ships com
passes lroze in alcohol baths ana no
WAS obliged to make his course by the
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

BoisE Idaha Dec 2S.-A HALEY
special 10 the Statesman saws: A
snowslide Saturday swept away the
engine house OF the Narrow Gauge
mine at Deer Greek and wrecked the
Concentration mill 500 yards below
Henry Bloss. VINO was IN the engine
house. vas instantly killed a
teamster named Mcconnell was caught
and his team killed. but he was aug
out alive. Snow in tie mountains is
very heavy and slides frequent.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 29-James Ham
iiton. an Englishman, met with a very
sad accident last tuesday nignL He
mad camped about two miles from the
city ana Us it was very cold be built
a Dig fire He slept in slicker. 4
coat that is thoroughly saturated with
oil and il caught fire during the night
while he slept. The flames awakened
him out before he could throw the
coat of one OF MS hands was burned
10 "a crisp, his other hand slightly
burned, and his hips also. He is now
II the city hospital. The city physi-
elan found it necessary TO amputate
MS hand at the wrist. The other
burns are not serious.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 2S.-Dick Mar
tin. l2-year-o!d negro boy. while
playing with a toy cannon ut MS home
on Mckinney avenue near the Trinity
cemetery Yesterday afternoon had one
of his eyes put ont He mad loaded
the cannon with powder and was
peering into the mazzle. wren. it is
said. white ooy OF ABOUT MS age.
who was PLAYING with him. touched
the cannon of discharging it in his
face ana destroying one OF his eyes.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

SCENE AT The JAPANESE BULpLNG.
contract, there Is an amazing absenca
of foremen, of loud commands and
violent imprecation. The laborers
move about as serenely as if it were a
pleasure to work When they address
each other it IS with an inHe=+svrs-ci-
courtesy and good nature that would
drive an American boss into frantic
suspicion of an impending strike.
While the artist was slletching some OF
the men, the others quit work long
enough TO pass Judgment on the
sketches and then went back to sort
ing timbers as though such pauscs
We're the proper thing, even in rush.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
THE WORK OF FIREBUGs.
An Expensive FIRE IN milwaukee
Caused by Incendfaries.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec. 90. AT
o'clock yesterday morning bomb
was thrown into the main building OF
the side plant OF the Milwaukee Street
Railway company. There was a ire
mendous explosion ana in a moment
the interior OF the building was in a
blaze. In few minutes the fire was
beyond control aud in less than an
hour the entire plant was consumed
entailing a loss OF 500 00O. The
plant includes the immense storage
stables for electric motors, machine
shops and stables. The ire greatly
criDples the company, VINO the man
Is that threw the bomb il not known.
lie is supposed to be the fire.
pug who has started fully dozen
other disastrous fires within a month.
The grand jury will be summoned TO
investigate it. Inc only person VINO
saw the alleged bomb thrown was
Night Waterman Worde-. he was
standing near the main doorway OF
the barn in which the motors and
cars we're stored. There was a whiz
OF something through the air flash
ana 4 tremendous explosion. II there
was boom thrown. which many
doubt it came through the
main doorway and struck the
car nearest tho entrance. Inc
projeclile must have been filed
with some highly inhamable substance
as hardly ten seconds elapsed bsfore
nearly all the cars in the building
we're in flames By nard work the
fire was confined 70 the rail-.ar build
Ing. Investigation shows beyond
DOUBT the fire which Tuesday destroy
ed Two tanneries. causing a loss OF
$3.50 900. and by which two lives
were lost was incendiary. This Is
also the case OF the two fires Sunday
when Sl2J. coo worth OF property was
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

MIRAGE, Tex. Dec 26.-The ter
rible series OF storms that have swept
this portion of the plains deaf Smith
county fo- the last fourteen days still
continues We nave mad one norther
after another few hours apart and
when the wind was not from the
north it was blowing "a storm from the
east Inc mercury mas been near
zero for :; fortnight Inere mas not
been DAY but what some snow fell
and it mas drifted great Deal 1t IS
nov eight inches on the level. Stock
Is suffering greatly and if the snow
docs not melt OIL in a day or so the
imgc will be covered with dead stock
On the Z. H. Hallcom ranch they are
using large snow plaw anc four
mules and it cleans the snow of
strip of grass fourteen feet wide, but
on account OF drifting it has to be
kept going. The roads are in such
condition that Saturday the first mali
came through since the l7tn.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

FELAsCo. Tex. Dec. 3G-GOv Hogc
was a passenger rom Houston TO
Columbia over tue International and
Great Northern TAP road Tuesday
night. Itis supposed the object OF
MS visit 10 Brazor.a couav is to in
speci the Patton plantation near
Columbia. recently offered Tor sale to
the state. The Patton plantation
belongs to tire New York and Texas
Land company. Of which Ira II. Evans
OF Austin is president.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

LAREDO. Tex. Dec. 30 Seven OF
the wounded Mexican soldiers who
participated in the late battle oppo-
site San Ygnacio and crossed to the
American size were brought into New
Laredo Tuesday night One thousand
United States troops arc row in the
field along the river border between
Laredo and Brownsville.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

MEMPHIS Tenn. Dec. 80. News
Of ihe most reliable nature comes
from Winchester. the nome OF Gov
elect Turney. that the venerable CHIEF
justice Is nearing the end from com
plieaticns OF diseases. 1t is the
opinion ne viii not live long enough
TO De iraugurated. Ia the event OF
mis- death. the speaker OF the senate
would be acting governor and n lively
tGssel is going on for the place.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

WILLS PoIST. Tex Dec. S0-DeD-
uty Sheriff William Hunter. who was
sho5 in u difficulty between himself
and Henry Wills on the 26tn inst.
died Wednesday night from the effects
OF ais wounds. Wills is improving
ana VIII recover.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

WAsHNGToN. Dec 29.-Surgeon
Samuel H. Dickson OF the navy mas
been granted a divorce from Mary
Dickson. On October last Surgeon
Dickson. accompanied by two friends.
broke into q room in the National
hotel in this city, where ne discovered
his vile in the company Of
an Englishman named Carter
Twelve days later the suit Tor divorce
was filed. Mrs. Dickson let the suit
90 by default.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
THE GOSPEL CARRIAGE
To Start Out with EvangeIIsts and
BIbIes and an Organ.

To start Out with EvanseIIsts and
Bibles and an Organ.
The evangelistic omnibus will start
out from New Haven. Conn. within
few days in charge OF the Rev }. c.
Collins of that city and another evan
gelist whom he will select. The car
rage Is to be sent ont under the direc,
ton of the Society OF Christian Workers
of the United States and Canada,
saws the New York sun. This society
was incorporated about FIVE years
ago under the laws of the State of
Connecticut with capital of $4,000.
Single shares are valued at So. Mr..
Lewis =. Tiii5as;ls Of this city. who Is
the financial hacker Of the society,
told u reporter something about its
work.
The president of the society which
undertakes this work is tie Rev. Mr..
Torrcy, principal Of Dwight l. Noodv's
Chicago school for the eduoation or
evangelists. 1t holds is annual CON
vention next November in fremont
temple, Boston.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
CHARGED WIN Arson.

CAMERON. lex, Dec. 29-The
residence known as the Chappell
Place was destroyed by fire Tuesday
evening at o'clock. 1t was unoccu-
pied at the time. The house WAS the
property of Mrs. William Chappeil
aud her son-in-law. Il. l. Young. and
was insured for $500 The fire is
supposed to be the work OF an IN
cendiary. r. l. Young was arrested,
charged win arson.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

BoUND ROCK. Tex. Dec 29-Yes-
terday morning after the eariy south
pound train left mere al Old gentle
man named Garrett VINO lived at
Georgetown. was found on the track
about thirty yards south OF the pas
senger depot lying on the ground.
Upon examination MS fingers were
found 10 be ground OF the left
hand and ne was bruised ABOUT TIE
head. Two dents in mis- back indi-
Gated ne WAS struck there also He
lived m hour after being found, out
could give no iuiormauon.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

SAN ANTONIO Tex. Dec EFT
was reOoried here yesterday that
Alexandra Gonzales the father-in-law
of Catarino Cara had died at mis-
ranch ut Patio Blanco. Nueces county.
Gonzales was n wealthy raucnman.
and was supposed to nave supplied
the quondam revolutioHist with funds
Tor his expedition. Gonzales was
under Indictment in the United States
court here for conspiracy in coEnec-
ton with the Cara movement out
mis- trial was postponed on account OF
MS illness
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

BRENNAN Tex. Dec. 9S.-At
Camptown church. near Fielder Sat
urday night George Fielder wanted to
put bottle OF whisky on the Christ
mas tree for 4 tipping friend. Elder
Ned Williams objected. Fielder went
out OF the church anu returned with 4
9SI cedar Scantling. with which he
struck the elder in the face snatter-
ing mis- Jaw. Williams is badly hart
and may Gic from the effects OF his
injuries. Fielder was arrested and is
row in the custody OF Constable Ew-
inc.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

WASHINGTON. Dec 26.-Notwith-
standing the quietude that reigns in
executive circles at the capital the
holiday season is as lively as usual,
the large number OF events transpir-
ing in the world outside the highest
official ranks making compensation
thereto. December gayities have
quite peat the record so far and the
last week OF the old year viii be
the busiest OF all Inc white mouse
will remain closed new wears day for
the third time in its history. The
first occasion was january 1. 1874,
out of respect to the memory Of the
second vile OF the late Gen. Belknap,
The death OF Hawaiian Minister Allen
just after the reception to the diplo-
matte corps during the administra-
ton OF President Arthur Was the rea-
son Tor the other time the white house
was closed to the public on the first
day Of the year. Other oiicia, recep-
lions were also omitted that year.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

WASHINGTON. Dec 29.-Capt }.
Bourke OF the Second cavalry had an
Interview with Adjutant Williams Of
the war department yesterday and
left yesterday afternoon for mis- sta
ton San Antonio. Tex. 1t is under
stood that he conveys secret jnstruc-
tions for the guidance OF Gen.
Wheaton in the conduct OF his cam
paign against the Mexican reYolu-
tionists on the north bank of the Rio
Grand and Capt Bourke IS charged
with the special duty OF Investigating
the situation for the war department
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
WrecK of The L,ncrIr.

GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 29.-Word
was received in this city Saturday
night that the schooner Liberty,
bound from Galveston TO Brownsville
with load of grain. was wrecked
Tuesday off the mouth of the Rio
Grande. 1t IS supposed the Liberty
is a total loss, together with the
cargo. 1t is not known whether all
Inc crew were saved or not
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
RIaine,s uendItien.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The I'M
preston prevails here that in spite OF
att that Blaine's physicians say, he is
not the least better il he in fact is
not worse. Tneso physicians declare
that he is getting along well. but
nevertheless they called on MIN three
times yesterday which i very IN
usual. Those who haze watched
from a distance necessarily say that
ne is gradually sinking.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

Tx strained relations existing be-
tween Messrs Parlshurst and Byrnes
OF New York. both notable Is reform
ers working along different lines in
the same field. IS particularly unfor-
tunase II nos only tends to check
the reform. b0a It has placed one of
she n5est active associates Of Parkhurst
81 iaiI oa a chargs Of extortion.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

RUSSIAN authorities have Just sen
Aeneed t'veuty-thres persons TO death
for particips ion in cholera riots The
idea is apparently 70 rob the microbe
Of It's tsrrors By showing that it iscOt
the most dangerous thing that the ia
srzsbed peasant may encounter
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

EAGI.. PASS lex, Dec 26.-An
American ranchman who has cattle IN
Mexico brought back to this side a
herd OF cattle under the laws when
permit the return OF American cattle.
The customs authorities decided that
40 mead Of the cattle were not enti-
tled 10 this privilege. being the of
spring OF inc cattle since taken TO
Mexico, and assessed the full duty OF
$40 per head. amounting 10 $l700
nearly double the actual vaire OF the
cattle.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

Mrs DEAsoMANovIrcH has given
a resident Of San Francisco the dis
tinetion ~ being hersewhipped by a
woman IN tae public streets. Such
acts are nc. nacomnon. but it Is not
recorded that any woman with such
a name ever before had the courage to
DO snything that Scald get her into
r,,-irt
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06

SPRINGFIELD. o.. Dec. 2S.-John
Jackson. the colored man VINO eloped
with Jessie Henkle a pretty white
waitress vas taken from the Jail and
talred ard isatnered al West Liberty
Monday night Inc girl claims sne
nad oeel held against her Will
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-06
FrIghtfulIY manxIea.

HoUsroN Tex. Dec 97,-Last night
shortly after 10 o'clock a shocking
accident occurred at the grand central
depot. The International passenger
tflin pulling out for the north ran
ofer and instantly killed man whose
fine was found by papers and letters
80 e Q LeCla;r Of Dallas. The
cSSlne struck and cut MIN In two
across the hips from the waist down.
being so badly mang.ed that it
could not De recognized as a
part OF human being The train
was backing and he must have fallen
in some way between tie tender and
baggage car. Officer Hodgson had
placed him on the Central passenger
train for Dallas and recognized the
deceased. No one saw the accident
except Mr.. W. l. Nelson of Calves
ton VINO was standing a snort dis
lance away. The deceased had been
vomiting just before the accident and
it is plain that after ne was placed in
the coach by the officer he was taken
sick and vent ont to get relief In
MS pocket was found a small book
inscribed Ed c. LeClaire. lock box
127 Dallas, Tex.7 He also had
letter from Aiken Il Co, Little
Rock. offering him position to sell
paints ana OILS. Deceased was nearly
80 years old and quite bald. He had
in his pocket a gold watch. which
was running after it was taken from
mis- clothes. He also mad a key to
room 404. Capital hotel buJ it was
cut in two Conductor Bauerdne was
in charge of the train. which was
moving very slowly wnen the acct
dent occurred. The train stopped
within thirty feet after killing the
man. Justice Schwander was called
and held the inquest