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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10

He says, further, that the killing of
Smith was no surprise to him, as the
Indians openly avowed they would have
his scalp. He believes, however, that
this will virtually settle the difficulty,
so far as the Indians are concerned.
Having avenged the death of their
braves, they will now return to the res
ervation. Wilson says there are about
60 Indians at Jackson's Hole and they
are Bannacks from the Fort Hall reser-
yation. Captain Coils, who has COM
mand, started for the Hole and will
drive out all the Indians found there,
but it is almost certain that none will
be encountered. as they will anticipate
the arrival of the troops and head by
circuitous route for their reservation.
Lieutenant Ladd of the Ninth cavalry
and Lieutenant Penn of the First infan-
try. stationed at Montpelier, Idaho, were
much alarmed at the report of the killing
From reports received by them from
their troops, camped in Star valley, it
is believed no further trouble will ensue
and report states that there were no
Indians In Jackson's Hole, with the
exception of small band under military
escort who were going to another camp
in Wyoming to recover a child that was
lost last winter. The names of Smiths
comrades could not be learned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE BANNACKS GET REVENGE
Three White Men Found Dead in thu
Jackson Hole District.

Pocatello. Idaho, Oct. IA courier
and scout for the United States troops
named J. w. Wilson brings to Idaho
Fails. about 90 miles north of this place,
the details of the killing of Captain
Smith and two comrades by Indians in
the lower parts of Jackson's Hole on
Thursday morning. The Indians had
sworn vengeance against Smith, as 1t
was he. they believed, who killed one OF
their tribe and was the cause, indirectly
of the death of n papoOse last July.
Smith was wounded himself in this fight
but recovering. wilson states thaI
CAPTAIN Smith and his two companions
were prospecting on the south fork of
Snake river. at the south end Of Jack
sons Hole. and were ambushed and he
and his two companions were shot dead
and their bodies left on the river bank.
Wilson and Constable Manning were
scouting in this locality ut the time. and
saw the dead bodies of the murdered
men. Wilson rode at once to Captain
CoIlis' command at Swan Valley and
reported the facts. leaving Manning at
Camp Granite to return to Jackson
Hole With the troops. who left immedi-
ately for the scene of the killing. Will
son then rode to Idaho Falls with dis
patches. :,
r. Adams, a rancher living three miles
from the scene of the killing end now
visiting at Idaho Falls, put Wilson OF
n searching examination and says thai
there can he no doubt whatever as tt
the reliability of Wilson's statement
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
HOT SPRINGS SUGGESTED.
1t is Said the Pugilists Would be We'll
come in the Valley of Vapors.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 1.-THE proba-
bility of the Corbett-F -Fitzsimmons con-
test being brought off at Hot Springs
was the subject of much discussion in
Little Rock today. 1t has all along
been we'll known that Hot Springs was
anxious to secure the big event, and the
benefits to be derived from it, for the
press of the city has been outspoken
in favor of it.
Just what steps have been taken by
interested parties to bring the contest
to Hot Springs is not known, but it was
asserted here today by people who pro-
fessed to know what they are talking
about that the contest will positively
take place at the Arkansas retreat.
This assertion finds many believers in
the face of the fact that prize fighting
in Arkansas is misdemeanor, punisha-
BILE by fine not exceeding $500 for
every participant. Should the governor
not interfere, however, there is no doubt
about the Hot Springs people being able
to bring the contest off successfully, as
there is no city ordinance there against
boxing and the local authorities are ia
vorable to the project. Mayor Waters
one of the committee men, is now III
Dallas. Mr.. Martin, the other commit,
teeman, is well known lawyer and
representing attorney of Garland coun-
ty. Should the committee be successful
in bringing the match to Hot Springs
it is believed that there will be no inter
ference during the progress of the con
test, but that when it is concluded the
principals vii! be arrested and fined ac
cOrding to law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
AVERY MAKES A STATEMENT.
He is Wanted in st. Louis for Embezzle
mont


Laredo. Tex, Oct. 7.-(Special. LET
ters were received here tonight from
friends of Alfred l.. Avery. who is want
ed for embeZzlement in st. Louis, eX-
pressing sympathy for him and also CON
tanning financial aid. A telegram was
also received from the sheriff of ST. Louis
county, Mo-, asking that he be held on
a charge of forgery until requisite papers
can be secured for him.
A reporter called upon Mr.. Avery this
evening and secured the following state
ment. Up to 5 o'clock he would not
talk and was evidently waiting for let
tiers. The letters above mentioned ar
rived and when made known of their
contents he was willing to make'a clean
breast of the defalcatiOn. He says:
81 was cashier for the Messmre Gannet
commission house, dealers in grain, etc.
[ am another victim of speculations.
| used the firms money and speculated,
expecting to realize before 30 days and
thus replace the money taken from
them before their bank book was balanc-
ed. / lost the money and consequently
could not make it good | have always
been careful and painstaking i'll my ser
vice for the house, but let my foot slip
and could not recover The brokers who
did my business got the money direct
from me- it is all lost and can not be
recovered. 1 am supporting my paralyz-
ed father and aged mother with the sal
ary [ received from the house"
He says his private papers will show
that the money embezzled went direct
from his hands to the brokers'. he
saws he has not the least idea how much
he is short, but supposes 1t Is up III th'
thousands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
TOUGHS GO TO A
GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE
FOR S5 CENTS.
THE NAIL CLERK TALKED THEM
OUT OF HIS CAR.
Reminded Them of the Vast Sums of
Money Uncle Sam Would Spend
to Capture Them and They
Then Wisely Retired.

Paris, Tex, Oct. 7.-(Special.)-The
north bound local express on the st.
Louis and San Francisco, which left
here at $50 o'clock last evening, was
held up at CASTOR tank, 13 miles north
of here, in the Indian Territory, a little
after midnight. Jack Farrow was the
conductor, Bert Coleman, engineer;
Louis Bolts, brakeman; w. q. An
drew, express messenger, and l. 5.
Wonder, mail agent. The train only
stops there when some one wants to
get on or off. At Wister Junction a
man got on and paid his fare to CASTOR.
When the train stopped Brakeman
Bolts got off with his lantern to let the
man off. AS he did so four masked
men covered him with winchesters and
made him cut the combination car, con-
sisting of the smoker and mail and ex-
press car, off and signal to the engineer
to proceed, with the masked men and
Bolts on board. After going about a
mile and half they forced Bolts to
have the train stopped. The bandits
then went to the express car and made
Andrews open up, when two of them
cuIeIeu. 1ucy OIucIcu lue llcSScuScI
to open the through safe. He endeav-
ored to explain to them that he could not
do so as he did not have the oombina-
ton; that it was only opened at impor-
tant points and when locked in this city
it could not be opened until it reached
Fort Smith. They began to- abuse him
and threatened to kill him if he did not
open. Bolts, who was guarded on the
side, told them it was useless as An.
drews was powerless to enter it. They
then had him open the local safe, which
had a number of packages in it. They
| were all broken open, but only con
tanned S5 cents. Thoroughly disgusteC
! they placed it back in the package anG
| put it in the safe.
They then went to the mail car anG
! demanded that Wonder give them the
registered packages. He told them thai
| while he was at their mercy it woul(
| be better for them not to take them, al
{ the United States government would
! spend n million dollars if necessary t,
capture them. After some pareyin,
they decided not to take them and with
drew to the woods. The engineer thel
backed up and coupled onto the balanc
of the train and went on.
The man who got on at Wister juno
tion was doubtless confederate, an
the railroad people have a full descril
tion of him. This is the first hold-u
on the Texas division of the road.
1t is thought to have been the work O
the Christian brothers gang.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
GREETED LIBERTY BELL.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 7.-JSeveraI
hundred Chattanoogans were at the de-
pot to greet the Liberty bell ON its arri-
val from Knoxville shortly before noon
today. Mayor Ochs, in few brief re-
marks Of welcome, said that the people
of the South welcomed the bell as pat
riots and Americans. He pointed out
the fact that Gen. Willard Warner of
the Federal army and Major j. II. Shipp,
quartermaster general of the United Con-
federate Veterans, were on the citizens
committee. Both are veterans of the
late army.
1t is estimated that at 4 o'clock fully
6000 people gathered to participate in
the formal welcoming exercises. Rev.
j. w. Rachman opened with an appropri-
ate prayer, which was followed by an
address by Lewis Coleman, rising
Chattanooga attorney and grandson Of
the late Justice Marshall. Mayor War
wick, of Philadelphia, in an elegant re-
ply, stated that no grander ovation had
ever been given the old bell and closed
by saying:
"Today have stood upon classic Look
out mountain where blue met gray in
deadly conflict, where history was made.
L would not have missed that visit for
anything on earth. And who knows but
the old bell, that old proclaimer, was
not intended by providence to come TO
the Southland and bring us closer ana
closer together, to bind us again, one
nation. one liberty bell, one flag"
The bell leaves here at O'Clock TO-
morrow for Atlanta, making SNORT Stops
at Dalton and Rome, Ga.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
MARBLE FALLS MENTION

Marble Falls, Tex, Oct. Our local
paper, the Standard, has again changed
hands. Mr.. II. II. Phinney, who has
conducted it for the last six months,
transferred his title and interest to Mr..
M; u. Haygood, former editor and pro-
prietor.
Business is brisk, although the amount
Of cotton marketed will probably be less
than half OF last years receipts. The
farmers seem to be in better shape, more
hogs and corn and other farm products
taking the place of cotton. We have
had some light showers recently, but
rain is not needed much.
The anti-prize fight bill is heartily en-
dorsed by our people here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
A YOUNG SHOOTIST.
A 16-Year-Old Lad Kills One and Wounds
Two in Self Defense.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Oct. John Nor
vile was killed and Levi NOrville and
a merchant named Moseley were seri-
ously wounded at Wilmott, Ark. Satur-
day afternoon by Zenos Allen, 16-year
old boy, who has been placed in jail;
Levi Norville and Aliens brother had
become involved in dispute over game
of craps, and Allen had beaten Noryilie
over the head with a pistol. Norville
sent for his brother John, who arrived
soon afterwards. The quarrel was re-
newed, whereupon John Norville placed
a pistol to Zenos Aliens stomach and
fire. Allen then pulled his pistol and
shot John Norville, the bali passing
through his head, killing him instantly.
and wounding spectator named. Mos
ley, merchant of Wilmott. Lew Nor
vile had begun shooting at Allen in the
meantime. and the latter fired back at
him, causing serious injuries. Allen was
not hurt in the fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
CHIEF MADDOX EXAMINED.
Fort Worth's Police Investigation Goes
Humming Along.

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 7.-(SpeciaD.-
In the police investigation this evening
Chief Maddox was examined with the
result that it appears from his testimony
that he knew little of the carelessness
and incorrect bookkeeping and the vari-
Gus bad practices which have prevailed
in the department until the matter was
brought to his attention by means of the
present investigation. He admitted bor--
rowing money from the assistant chief
and police clerk, but claims he did not
know it was the city's money, and did
not remember giving the assistant chief
permission to use money out of the police
fund for his private necessities, as had
been stated by that gentleman. He ex-
planned that he was not using money
borrowed from the police clerk to play
in poker game, as had been intimated,
but that he loaned it to a friend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
COMBINE AGAINST TAMMANY.
Republicans of King County Submit to
Fusion Ticket.

New York, Oct. There was con-
siderable excitement before the formal
opening of the Republican county con-
vention this evening in Lyric hall when
the report was current that q fusion
was made and the committee had
agreed upon the following candidates:
For register, Thomas F. Keating, State
Democracy; for county clerk, Thos. H.
Hamilton, Platt Republican; for JUS
tices of the supreme court, Il. Hall, Re-
publican; G, G. Beeman, an Independent
Republican and committee of fifty
man; Myers Isaacs, Republican and
good government candidate; for judges
of the court of general sessions, Thos.
Allison, Platt Republican, and John Fet-
bell, State Democracy; for city court
justices, Henry G. Beatty, Platt Re
publican; Daniel O'Connell, State Dem
ocracy, and James w. Hawes, Repub-
lican.
The ticket was finally agreed upon at
the conference at Republican headquar-
ters, which lasted almost to the hour
of holding the convention. 1t is ex-
pected that the German-American Re
form union will endorse the ticket be-
cause the excise plank of the State Dem.
ocracy is endorsed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
control Of the next Democratic conyen-
tion. The address concludes as fol-

control of the next Democratic conyen-
tlon. The address concludes as fol-
lows: W
The functions of the government of
the United States are distinct and SEN
arate from those of the State. Mat
tters of tariff, taxation and coinage are
functions of the United States with
which the. States have nothing directly
to 90. The support of every Democrat
Is, therefore, due to the State ticket.
But members of the legislature who are
to be chosen and who will elect a mem
Der OF the United States senate who will
nave to vote directly upon the money
question and at very critical stage Of
It, should be uncompromisingl pledged
II they are elected as members of the
general assembly, to vote first, in favor
OF an open party caucus for the naming
OF United States senator: second
against secret ballot in caucus. and
third. against the election of any man
who is not in favor of the free coinage
OF both gold and silver into full legal
tender money by the United States alone
without regard to the action of any other
ITO this end we ask your cordial CO.
operation and assistance"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THREE MEN WAYIAIn

Bowling Green, KY, Oct. 7.--Informn-
ton was received here today from Nor
gantown that man named Burns and
his son John, last night waylaid three
men near London in Butler county.
not be learned, were wounded and one
of them will die. The ambushed men
We're on horseback and two of the horses
were killed and the third wounded in
the fusilade of shots that was fred
The sheriff has gone to the scene of the
shooting, where more trouble is feared
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
AN OLD CHURCH BURNED.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE Abing-
don Presbyterian church, the home Of
the oldest Presbyterian congregation in
Montgomery county and for a century
a landmark in Abingdon village, mile
and one-half above Jenkintown, was de-
stroyed by fire last night with its con-
tents. The walls, erected over 100
years ago, are left standing. The con-
gregation of the burned church was or
ganized in 1714. Steps were taken to-
day looking to the immediate rebuilding
of the edifice. Loss, $25, 1000; insurance,
$4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
WILL FIGHT IN DALLAS.
A Scheme That Is Thought Will Evade
the Law.

Fort Worth, Oct. 7.-(Special.) THE
latest story concerning the prize fight
is to the, effect that it will be pulled off
in Dallas. The scheme as reported here
is that no tickets to the exhibition will
be sold but that membership certificates
in the Florida Athletic club will be
sold. 1t is believed that this will avoid
the recent act of the legislature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
JJTTIEN IN WACO.

Waco, Tex, Oct. 7.-(Special.)-Mar-
tin Julien, manager of Fitzsimmons, is
here tonight on his way to Dallas, where
he and Brady, Corbett's manager, and
Dan Stuart, president of the Athletic
club, will hold a conference tomorrow.
Julien is making arrangements for an
exhibition by Fitzsimmons in this city.
He is confident the fight will be pulled
off on schedule time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
/, CnIL.APsE LOOKED FOR.

Iondon. oct. THE Daily News
PARIS correspondent cables as follows;
There is a general belief that a collapse
of gold shares is inevitable, although not
Immediately. Specialists go so far az
10 fix the date at the commencement OF
the new year and the more peessimistic
predict greater disasters on the Paris %
market than in the 1882 crash. IDe
signs, they say, are the same as tnose
which preceded the break on the specu-
lation in 1881.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
CRUSHED BY THE CARS.

wortbo M Tox Oct -1Snac;oll-
During the rain and wind storm last
night, as the south bound passenger train
came in, Homer Kimbrough. young
man 10 years old, attempted to cross
the track, but fell in the attempt and
was crushed under the wheels of the
engine. His recovery is not expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
WOTTLD SECURE THE FIGHT.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 1.-THE Oshkosh
Athletic association offers a purse of
$4,000 for the -Fitzsimmons
fight. The laws of the State prohibit
noses to have the mill in the Indian res
ervation in Northern Wisconsin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
JJJMRER BURNED.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 7.-At the docks
of the Murphy Lumber company 1900
logs, 25O,OO0 feet of lumber, the docks
and numbers of buildings were burned.
Loss, 100000; Insurance.. $67 1000. The
fire was caused by spark from q tug.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
OHIO SILVER DEMOCRATS.
An Address Which Urges Support for
Campbell, But None for Brice.

Columbus, o., Oct. 1.-THE silver Dem
ocratic State committee, of which Allen
w. Thurman is chairman, tonight issued
an address to the Democrats Of Ohio,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Washington, Oct. 7-Eastern Texas
Generally fair Tuesday, with northerly
winds.
Arkansas: Fair; northerly winds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
STILL iFAyORS sIr,vnp

NashviIle, Tenn, Oct. 7.-In renIv n
an inquiry Mr.. j. w. Gaines of this citv
is IN receipt of the following letter:
Americas, Ga, Oct. 3, 1S95.-J. A
Gaines, Esq, Nashville: Dear sir
Your Letter received. l still favor the
free coinage of silver, and think perhaps
l may make speech in Georgia ON that
line before congress meets. Thanks for
your complimentary reference to NV
speech in Nashville last fall. Truly
yours, CHAS. IT, CRISP ~
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-08-02
A Prominent Minister.

Rev. T X Kendall, pastor Grace NJ T.
Church, Atlanta, Ga, says: 81 take
pleasure in testifying to the great virtu.
of Kings ROYAL Germetuer in relieving
nj ,ht sweats resulting from the debli-
tating influence of malaria. In a se-
we're ordeal through which nv family
passed from this oppressive affection, |
found Germetuer to he an immediate
specific. Have also found it n speedy
tonic to the digestion, and most crate
FIJI and refreshing remedy in the heat
cd season when suffering from rclaxa.
ton and general debility" New pack.
age. large bottle, l0S doses, 81. Foi
sale by Harvey & Roby.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-08-02
FOR STATE LIBRARIAN.

Kosciusko has strong candidate
for the office of State Librarian IN
the person of Miss Nettle Meek
daughter of Mr.. Rob't. I, Meek.
She has all the requirements Tor
the position, possessing great IN
telligence, business ability. and an
accommodating spirit. She is an
author of distinction, lover OF
books, and would be perfectly at
home in the State Library. She
is member of the distinguished
Meek family Of Columbus and Mo
bile. She will bring a powerful
influence to bear to secure the
place. Attala County commends
her to the consideration of tho
States Legislators.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-08-02

The Mississippi correspondent
of the Picayune deplores the tact
that the spirit OF the State consti-
tuition is being evaded by the nom
ination OF deputies for the control
of Offices in which the constitution
provides that officers shall not sue
coed themselves. The Picayune
holds that this law was enacted toi
the prevention of fraud and error
on the part of officers, and that
where a deputy succeeds in author
itv abuses or errors may be contln-
ued without investigation or cor
reCtion.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-08-02
Withdraw al.

With this issue of THE STAR |
withdraw from the ownership and
editorial management of the paper
having sold my entire interest to my
brother, Mr.. H. M. Johnson On
account of the late hour at which
the contract was closed, | can not
say more now; but next week Will
perhaps have few words OF tare-
we'll for my friends and associates
Respectfully,
F. P. JOHNSON.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-08-02
TO Attala's Democracy, Nal
and Female.

AS many of the candidates VIII,
had to make a little trip up Sal
River, after returning, gave ex
pressions Of gratitude and fdelir
to the party, | fear ny si,euO
may not be understood by some
To all | want to say | made a sal
voyage, returned in due time. hay,
regalned my equanimity and nov
stand ready to do battle for I'll,
success of the expressed will Of tn
people in November.
Even at this late date, | want t
say to my many friends vino wer
loyal to me in their support, ther
is not a man who was either SUI
cpssful or, like myself, unsuCces;
full, before the people in primar.
election, who has a higher appTt
citation Of thar confidence and bel
than myself; and to all, | hereb
tender my most grateful thanks
Now let US rally around tn
nominees and carry them SAFE
victory in November.
Yours most respectfully,
|. ?. LANsDALE.
Ethel, Miss, July 81, 1898.