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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
TUESDAYS Elections .

Tuesday morning was ushered
in with lowering clouds and stream
ing skies. Rain fell steadily nearly
all day. In the eleventh congress
sional district meager returns in
dictate the election of Rud. Kleberg,
of Cuero, to congress over Law hon
and Brewster, his populist and re-
publican opponents, by about 1900
majority. The free silver democrats
hocked to his support all over the
district while the sound money
men supported him to man. At
Yoakum the race for Mayor was
bitter, and some cutting personal
tiles were INDUCED in. The candi-
dates were q. Mullen and Joe
Levey. The principle issues we're
the pubic schools, the street tax
and the gambling question. Both
sides worked LIKE beavers. This
morning it is reported that Mullen
is elected. The city election here
was the quietest one in years. The
drenching rain did its part in keep
ing things quiet. Neither Blohm
nor Loessin had any opposition,
though some of the boys had
little fun by voting for Old Dick
Kruse for Mayor. The poles were
held in the bank building, Chas
K Holchak was presiding officer
and his assistants were Ed Wange
mann, c L Jaeggli, M r Ehlinger
and R I Ahrens. 102votes wore
polled, and the result was as fol-
lows: Mayor, j. G. Blohm; Mar
shall, R. II. Loessin. The vote tor
Aldermen being as follows:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
At Chas X Molchak's.

The largest and best line Of
ladies shoes ever brought to Sinner
Also a lot Of spring and summer
summer dress goods A goods stock
of straw hats on hand.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09

Congress has finally passed The
Cuban resolutions, as note the fol-
lowing from Yesterdays dispatches
The house to-day with great APP
plauso passed the Cuban resolu-
tions by a vote Of '44 10 ~. OF
these latter only one Texan voted
in the negative, and that was Con-
gresham Culbcrson. Congressman
Hutcheson was paired in the mega
tive. No one here thinks the reso-
buttons worth the snap of The
finger. They are simply the er-
preston Of the views of members
Sf the two houses and have no vi
tality other than that if tho same
resolutions had not been grated on
and passed a month ago they would
not have been thought of to-day.
Hitt, in his speech q day or two
). sitid that he had every conf
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09

"THosE who live by the sword
shall by the sword perish" John
selman, slayer of John Wesley
Hardin, was shot Sunday four
times and mortally wounded. He
shot Hardin in the back without a
word of warning and was himself
shot without warning. His slayer
is named George Scarborough and
is a United States marshal. Now
somebody Will kill Scarborough
and so the work goes on.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
COUNTY.

We are authorized to announce
JOHN f. HOUCHINS as a candi>
date for reelection as Sheriff of
Layaca county, subject to the
action Of the democratic party.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
Got you a
Standard CuI&Tvator
Best on the market.
WOGters Bros.

On account of the state conyen-
ton of the Y M G A to be held at
Palestine April 8 to IL, the slA &
A P Ry will sell round trip tickets
at one fare. Selling dates Z and s,
limited to IA for return.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
STOLEN.

Saturday night, February 8th, a
saddle, bride and blanket from my
horse some where west Of Sinner.
Horse being lost at the time. SIS
reward for any Information as to
the whereabouts Of this property.
CHAs. EscHENBURa.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09

1 am selling the Steel Star wind
mill, 8 foot wheel and 80 foot tower
with galvanized iron tank $40
cheaper than they have ever been
sold before. 1 am also headquarters
for galvanized iron piping and all
kinds of steam gttings.
G. &c, RUHMANN.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.

By vue of authority vested in Tax Collector of Sinner
this levied following property
will proceed to sell the beginning Tuesday March 81 1896
continue thu ame until shall be disposed
R. L, Clayton in block So rs
Sons in Block Observation-Disclosures. 40
r. L. Smith in NJ Rchtec Addition. $3.50
Mrs John Lockman 80 acres Bates original grantee $3.50
R. IT, IOESsIN
Sinner Texas March 10, 1896. Tax Collector
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09

The five receiving tine highest
number Of votes were elected, and
will be indicted into Office the FIRST
Monday night in next month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
NOBLE DEED OF CHARITY.
How GreenvilIe People Relieve
Sickness and Want.

A good work of charity in which a
number OF people helped to alleviate the
distress of a deserving man and his fam
Mrs. Hudspeth-Be discovered
Michael Murphy i'll with pneumonia in
apartments in the house at Garfield and
Pringie. a poor widow. He had no means cans
to secure a doctor or buy medicine, and
ne and his family were really starving.
Mrs. Hudspe h-Benson went to Dr.
on the man. The she went home and pro-
cured some food for the man, his wife
and one child.
She went to Poormaster Hewitt and he
cessities to the family. Dr. Everett
when she had seen him began to give
the INVALID daily treatment. When the
twice and three times a day. His pre-
scriptions were filled at the City Hospi-
tai.
Esfhsr Tshe oF St. Paurs asa eathoe He
Church. because she learned that Murphy
was of that faith He had neglected the
duties that religion imposes upon its
priest himself Father Tfghe visited him
and gave Mrs Hudspeth-Benson some
money to apply to the poor peoples bene-
fit: He told her. it was part of sum
in St Paups Church which has for its
purpose, the alleviation Of poverty in the
Greenville section.
Several friends Of the lady who first
laborer sent supplies to the house Mrs
lockwood has been giving two quarts
of milk daily for the sustenance of the
thing more solid as--yet Mrs Pringie,
the owner of the small frame dwelling
has no great amount of the worlds S
the family for the rent, and 1t is several
months overdue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
JACKSON BREAKING DOWN.

CINCINNATI, Feb Z, 1S96.-The chain
of evidence is being more tightly bound
about the Fort Thomas murderers. The
admission of participants in various
phases of the crime by Scott jackson
and Alonzo NJ. Walling continue, and
piece by piece the police are learning all
the facts which led to Pearl BRYAN S
death and decapitation.
Toward midnight Wa1ling made a
statement to reporter that Pearl Bryan
was murdered in cold blood by Scott
jackson who, he says, administered a
hypodermic injection of either prussic
acid or arsenic and cocaine, and then
cut off her head to BATTLE Identification
Thursday night VIII Wood, the girls
alleged betrayer, arrived from South
Bend He charges that jackson betray-
ed her and that he sent the girl to Cin-
cinnalti simply to save the family from
disgrace Wood is under surveillance
of the murdered girl. arrived in the city
with several friends to arrange for the
removal of the headless body to Green
castle. The location OF the head IS still
mystery. -
Walling now claims that jackson buried
vt in the Dayton sand bar directly oppo-
sity this city, Jackson spent over half
of the night pacing his cell, but toward
morning he lay down ON his couch and
took IA nap. He looks as thous5h he is
fast breaking down, and IT is believed
by the officials tl1at ID very short tins
he will confess all 8
Is brother-in-law. Dr. Post Of Greencas-
tie, arrived III the city this morning. He
ssl4 fAat Rs 'cex1e he<e ta ees What he
E2e{0 49 42k ~ I # 47; -szs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
HELPLESS OFF THE BLACK ROCK
Disabled Steamer Cuts Loose From
i Her TOW-Ten Lives In Peril.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,. Feb. Z. 1896.
scully Towing Line of New York, was
the steam tug Confidence. Captain
Umsted said that he left Philadelphia
on Wednesday bound for Providence. r..
l., with the barges Wamsutta, City OF
Norwich, Cactus and Elmira, laden with
coal.
Two of the barges belonged in New
York and two in< Philadelphia. Upon
reaching Black Point, just this side of
New London. the heavy sea swept over
the pilot house and his rudder was car
ried away.
His only safety lay in cutting loose
from the tow, and this he did. One OF
the latter drifted towards Cornfield
Light another in the direction of New
Haven. and another seemed to settle off
Black Point. The Wamsutta began 10
fiji ait once, and it's crew signalled TOR
help. with difficulty the sinking vessel
was reached and Captain Higgins and
two men taken on board the Thomas J. /.
Scully.
The anchor of the Scully was gone,
but the captain ordered jib hoisted and
a drag thrown out, and the vessel drifted
along at the mercy of the waves. It
reached Black Rock early this morning,
and was in bad shape when the steam
tug Confidence reached it. Captain Um-
sted says there were ten men on the
other three barges and he is afraid they
went down in the storm,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
Object 70 O'BRIEB.
Thirteenth Street Property
Owners Want Another In
speetor on the Viaduet.

Andrew J. Corcoran, representing
many people liable to assessment for the
viaduct about to be constructed in Thir-
teenth street, waited on Mayor Wanser
this morning to demonstrate against the
appointment of Charles O'Brien as in
spector of the work. O'Brien is young
man and has had no practical experiences.
He was graduated from an engineering
school only "a short time ago and while
the property owners do not object to
him personally they do think 1T rather
foolish of the Street and Water Conn
miSsioners to place him in charge Of
an Improvement to cost 100000 as a
starter. Bad faith in the whole transac-
ton is charged. O'Brien'S appointment
is due. it is said, to the fact that Com
missioner Kaiser represented to his coll
leagues that the property owners wanted
O'Brien appointed. Judge Kenny and
nent and this only adds to the grievance
of the property owners.
They had selected a well known and
capable Republican for the inspectorship
and why he was turned down in the in
terests of O,Brien is something they pro-
pose investigating. The salary is S. a
day. If O'Brien is retained the indignant
property owners propose hiring an in
spector of their own to see that the
work is done, not according to the way
called for in books, but according to
specifica tions.
They are in state of mind at not
having been consulted about the ap-
pointment. The Mayor informed Mr.
Corcoran he was powerless to change
the appointment. The Street and Water
Commissioners are to be appealed to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
THAT SALOON INFAMY.
Mayor Wanser TO Veto Newmann's
License-A Quser pronosaI

Mayor Wanser has taken no action as
yet on the license granted to Gustav
Newman to open a saloon adjoining
Public School No. 25, at Hudson Boule-
ward and Zabriskie street. Among the
Mayors callers this morning was the
Rev. DR.. Martin, who has vigorously op--
posed the saloon since application was
made to the Board of Aldermen for a
license. He had long conference with
His Honor and went away satisfied, it
is said. that the license will be vetoed,
Residents of the Hudson City section
of the city are delighted that the Mayor
has come to their rescue.
Newman says he will be ruined,
financially. if the Mayor does not sign
his license There is movement a-foot
to have the city buy Newmann's prep
erty, to prevent it from falling int3 the
hands of Some one who would have sufIi-
cient influence to este blish Il saloon there.
no matter how greatSs the opposition might
be-
The Fremont Club held a meeting last
night in their rooms on Central avenue.
Three new members were elected Al
derInan "Al'' Heritage was one Of them.
A special committee, consisting of An
drew Knox, Fred ]. Stuhr and e. II
Henry, was appointed to see Mayor
WaDser and ask him to veto the license
which the Aldermen granted to Gustav
Newman. A resolution was passed in
structing the corresponding secretary to
ask the County Committee to request
the Legislative Committee to have a
ing saloons 200 feet distant from schools
and churches. The club viii have a
stag in Prasser's Central Hall on Satur-
day evening February % next
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07

and the residents prepared to organize
relief party to go to the rescue of the
unfortunate residents of Bound Brook.
Later reports. however, stated that but
one life had been lost.
Much live, stock belonging to farmers
on u,f the outskirts OF Bound Brook was
carried away by the Hood and their dead
carcasses floated down with the stream.
The telephone wires in Manning's drug
s;,r store vas deserted BY the operator at at
operators in the Lehigh Valley and Gem
tral Railroad depots for a time sent mes
knees. but finally when the water began
to get. higher they were compelled to
leave their posts.
fires in the Raritan water works. and
this leaves Rsritan and Somerville with
p@ TafT fe ae seS hsEa an hasf is was
4, 4, " which were 200 yards apart before she
mills in somerville were flooded and
work had to be Suspended;
broke, and this is believed to have been
the biginni9g thn t1,,s Of +hn the f1ood pro
spread to the church 1T was filled with
men, women and children. They thought
it safe place to go, and when the fire
reached the church they all fled terror
stricken, They were. however. all gotten
out safely.
The storm began to be felt in Bound
Brook about 8 or 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, and the water then made its
appearance in the town. 1t continued to
run through the streets until o'clock
last night, when it was several feet high
in the main street. The water continued
to rise as the wind ana storm increased
and forced the occupants of houses from
the ground floor to tee roofs and upper
parts of their homes
Most of the inhabitants in Bound
Brook have had nothing 10 eat since yes
terday afternoon, Tot being able to get to
the lower portions of their homes The
Bound Brook Hall was flooded by the
water and parts of it were washed away.
The Central Railroad tracks are under
mined
The storm did great damage in this
vicinity. The south branch of the Jersey
Central Railroad, running between this
station and Pennington, was badly
washed out by the Raritan River and it
will be several days before traffic will
be resumed.
AIT Raritan all the bridges over the
canal were swept away. The. machinery
in the woolen mills was badly damaged
by the water, which was ten feet deep
IN the machinery room of the mill The
pumping station of the water works are
also badly damaged.
Two negroes who were driving team
of mules along the >dr1tan Meadows
bank were hemlned in by water and dis
appeared. It is supposed that they were
washed down into the river and drowned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
EIGHT MEN DROWNED
The Storm Sweeps Away a
Connecticut Railroad
Bridge.

HARTFORD. Conn. Feb. Z, 1885,
There is no doubt that eight men, and
falling of the railroad bridge across the
Pequabeck River between Forestville
and Bristol, last night. Those who went
doubtediy drowned are:-DanieI j. OBrien
of Hartford, section foreman of the New
England road; James Mack of New
ain. VIM. Mccarthy of New britain,
Timothy Tressey of NeWington, Charles
Costello of Hartford, Martin Curry of
New Britain, and Nicoli Ricoi of East
O'Brien's body was recovered last
might, and this morning three other
oang Wsra pas se fes Dspof
They have not yet been fully identified
Those saved are:-John Bassett of
RoanS of aTfor seon seaon hand h9as was
F. Barry of East Hartford, section fore
man; Thomas Warren of Hartford. sec
ford, section hand; James Clancy Of New
W. H H. DiIbonrn of East Hartford. ,rl' and and
secaea section Sanls Foreman ~ wm Barry Of East
Hartford will die. He has several broken
ribs, and his body is badly bruised and
cut. He has also apparently received
other men rescued are in bad shape
through the shock and exposure Nicolo
Till, of East Hartford, IS one of those
most pduiy iiJu1eu' w VIII probably
recover
Coroner Taintor has gone TO the scene
of the accident and will begin his in
quiry into the cause of the disaster, If
there swere. twenty men OIL the sb7ddge
as alleged by some, there were probably
eleven killed, as three more are unac-
counted for but their names are not
known. Eight are known to be dead
the bodies of four having been recovered,
and nine were rescued.
The bridge where the dieaste- cccur-
red Is known as Healys Bridge, and it is
just above the rolling mill at iSorestville
The rain storm undoubtedly loosened
the structure. The 4:45 r. NJ. train for
Hartford yesterday, in passing over,caus-
ed the bridge to sink Three feet in the
middle, breaking the train air pipe, brakes
and coupling. The engine weat across
all right but had to chain the cars to
draw them off the bridge.
The passengers walked over Then the,
section hands, about twensy Of Them,
went out to put in a new iron bridge
which was waiting to be placed. They
removed the rails and as they did so the
bridge gave way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
Red STAR LINE WANTS SALVAGE
The Penland Saved the Obdanz at
Sea.
Special to the Jersc, Citu NTel;.s

TRENTON. Feb Z, 1s9S-Argument was
beard f,e before Judge Green, in the United
States District Court. yesterday. in an
admiralty suit for salvage in the case of
the international Navigation Company
owners of the American Line, against the
steamship Obdanz. Lawyer Ward of
the firm Of Robinson. Biddle & Ward, ar
gued for the libellants. and Mr.. Putnam
Of Wing, Putnam and Birmingham, ap-
peared for the claimants. Judge Green
reserved decision.
It appeared in the case that during Oc-
tober last the steamship Penland. Of the
International Navigation Company, bound
from Antwerp. to New. York. sighted the
Netherland line steamship Obdanz on her
way from Rotterdam to New York. The
Qbdanz was then thirty miles off Sable
shaft The Obdanz signalized that she
was in distress; and the Penland according
ly stopped and took her in tow, bringing
her in this manner as far as Halifax The
Obdanz and her cargo was valued at
1884, ,000 The place where she is sighted
is known as the Graveyard of the At
lantic,'' over two hundred vessels having
been recorded as wrecked in the immediate
vicinity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
DREADFUL CALAMITY.
Bound Brook Swept by Both
Fire and Flood--Town
Isolated.
snccial to the Jcrscu Citu Ne,us.

SOMERVILLE. Feb. T. 1S96.-Bound
Brook last night experienced the most
dreadful calamity in its existence. 1t
was swept by both fire and flood. The
water from the Raritan River ran
through the streets of the village and at
three o'clock this morning the water
was nearly ten feet high in the main
street of the town.
The flood was caused by the heavy
rainfall oyerfiowing the Raritan River.
The water in the Meadow Brook, about
a quarter of mile from the heart of
Bound Brook. overf1owed its banks. 1t
swept on both sides of the Central Rail-
road bridge at that place.
The water rose higher than the bridge
and rushed along the tracks. The sur
on each side of the heart of the village
was flooded.
The three, main blocks in the village
We're flooded with water and while the
women and children from houses that
We're in danger of being swept away by
the food, fire was discovered.
yard of L. L. Cook & Company. An
alarm was turned in, but the volunteer
firemen of Bound Brook thought more
sent word to Somerville and Plainfield
for assistance. Engines started from
the two places for Bound Brook. but
they had not gotten far outside the
limits of their respective towns when
they were forced to return on account
Of the roads being made impassable by
the floods
No attention was paid to lighting the
fire by the residents of this village and
all of them directed their efforts toward
their houses by the flood Rowboats were
secured and attempts made to take per-
sons from the second story windows Of
ten out
All communication between Bound Brook
and the outside places was s cut of. and
five o'clock THIS morning Then it was
stated that the fire was still raging and
fhaa the o Snpren fae fora Anned mex
other residences and business places had
been destroyed. Efforts were making at
@ were pu IN the = upper sq parts Of @ their houses
One man was known there to have been
drowned. His name, was Miller. He
street to house situated about 100 feet
from the banks of the Raritan River.
There he tried to rescue family who
the way the boat was. upset and he was
not seen afterward. The family remained
at the window all night and were stilI
there at daylight this morning.
The Hood spread three blocks wide and
residents dared not go out, but remained
II the upper part Of their buildings The
water for about 100 feet.
LATER Instead of Main street be-
ing the principal thoroughfare of Bound
Brook 1t seemed last night like part
of a big river Some men, Drawer than
others, went out in rowboats, but they.
were forced hither and thither by the
current
Many outhouses and barns belonging to-
farmers on the outskirts OF Bound Brook
were carried away by the flood and were
swept along the course 6f the Rarftan.
River.
IA P2ainf1eld this moxnfnx that here had
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
THIS MEANS A Row.
Gov. Bradley Will Call Ont l.he Militia
for the Coming Election of senator

CHICAGO, Feb. Z, 1S96.--A special from
Frankfort, Ky, says:--After a consulta-
ltion last night between Governor Brad
ley, DR.. Hunter and other Republicans,
tia to be present during the balloting
for United States Senator after the un-
eating of members shall have begun.
This will certainly provoke trouble, per-
haps today. AT the conference the Hun
ter, managers announced to the Governor
that something had to be done. 1t seem
ed certain that when Representatives
Tompkins and Kaufman were unseated
the Democratic Senate would retaliate
instantly and would not permit the un-
seated Republicans to so into the Joint
session, the Democrats having the Chief
Sergeant-at-Arms and doorkeeper. They
also stated that quite number Of SEN
ator Blackburn's friends were going to
be sworn in as deputies 70 help Keep
out the unseated Republican Senators
This furnished the basis for the request
fn.- fha militia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
l71XVE1 7T-Ezll'7I
DEED.

EMILLE.-On Friday. February z, 1896.
Emily Jensine; only child of Chris
months and q days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
MULLANY.-On Friday. February Z,
1895. Ann Eliza Mullany, wife Of the
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral on Monday afternoon,
o'clock, from No. IL East Forty-thira
street. Bayonne City.
NEBLUNG February z, 1896, Harry.
youngest son of Henry and Josephine
Services Saturday al his residence, No.
II Halsey avenue, at p. M.
PEAT-In this city, on February 5, 1895.
Eliza, wife of Samuel G. Peat. aged
A years.
invited to attend her funeral on Sunday
afternoon, from her late residence, No.
81 Communipaw avenue.
BROWNIE this city, February 6, 1895,
Kate wife of John r. Brown.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral services at her late resi@
denee No. 651 Jersey avenue, on Satur-
day evening, at eight o'clock.
CARROLL-On February 6, 1886, Catharne
A, Youngest daughter of Edward j.,
and the late Catharine Carroll. aged
months % days.
Funeral ten A. M. Saturday, FEBRUARY
8, from her residence, No. 80 st. Paul's
avenue.
GOETSCHIUS.- Entered into rest We'd
nesday, February o. 1885, Sue c.. wife
of f. W. H. Goetschius, and daughter
of David and Susanna Birdsall, aged
29 years, months.
Relatives and frineds of the family
and members of Loyal Council No. 6.
D. of l., are invited to attend the
funeral on Sunday afternoon, three
o'clock, from Grace Church. corner Sec-
ond and Erie streets.
TERHUNE.-On Wednesday, February 5.
1885, Annie, youngest daughter of
Peter N. and the late Ellen Van
Iderstine in her twenty-fifth year.
Funeral services at. her late residence.
No 203 Bergen avenue, Saturday. Sth
inst, at four p NJ.
Interment at conveniencs~ of family