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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
TELEGRAMS BRIEEED

Chicago-Chairman Jones has issued an
address TO democratic students urging
them to organize Bryan clubs.
Edinburgh-The British Trades con-
gress today voted to exclude all report
ers of non-union papers from the meet
ing, 1t includes all Edinburgh papers.
Washington-An address has been is
sued from populist headquarters appeal
ing FOR funds to carry, on the campaign.
North Bay, Ont.-The special Canadian
Pacific railway train, with Ii Hung
Chang on board, arrived at North Bay
at 300 this morning and left at 800 a. m.
Fort. Wayne, lnd.-The Consolidated
Electric Railway company OF this city
passed into the hands Of receiver today.
New York-The executive committee
OF the Western Union Telegraph compa-
NY has recommended the regular quarter
ly dividend of IA per cent tomorrow.
keil-The car and czarina arrived this
morning. They left CHS city this even
ing on the imperial yacht Polar Star for
Copenhagen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
RED MEMS MEETING

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept S.-The great
sun council of the Improved Order of
Red Men began its session today with
$50 representatives from the state coun-
ellis, twenty great chiefs and seven past
incohonees present These are all that
have voted, but there are some 600 Red
Men in the city. Great lncohonee An
drew Pater of Danvers, Mass, made his
long talk" reviewing the work of the
order.
Gen. Gretchen G. Connolly of Philadel-
phia reported the membership of the or
der to be 149, 256, an increase of IT,
34S There are 1900 tribes in active
existence. The tribal receipts were ST.
195,362 and the value Of the tribal pos
sessions and investments S1,055, 403.
There was expended for relief of mem
bers, widows and orphans and funerals
S416,52S.
Great Keeper of the Wampum Provin
The committc on finance will report
The committee of fanance will report
in favor of holding the next great coun-
Gil at Philadelphia. The report will be
acted upon tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
TEXAS RAILWAY CLUB.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. S.-(Special.)-
At today's meeting of the Texas Assoc
citation for the Interchange of Cars it
was decided to change the name of the
organization to The Texas Railway Club.
The principal subject of discussion was
as TO the ACCESSIBILITY of rating locomo-
tiyes by tonnage or the number of cars
pulled.
The question was handled in all its
phases before the meeting Of this morn
ing. The next meeting %ill be held at
San Antonio the third Monday in April.
A trip to the jetties and an oyster roast
at Woolam's Lake were features of this
afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

| Havana. Sept. 6-Samuel S. Tolon the
prominent merchant of Cardenas and m
| American citizen, who was arrested on
| Thursday as the Ward liner Seneca was
on the point of sailing. was arrested
after he had actually gone on the Seneca
| and not as he was going on board. II
| was stated that his ticket was issued al
ton hours for issuing tickets, and n pas
sengcr list was made up for him. Mr.
Tolon. when arrested, was unwilling to
20 ashore and protest against his ar
rest was reported on his behalf. The
| captain of the Seneca persuaded him to
make no violent opposition.
The steamer Colon has arrived here.
having on board nineteen officers and
1900 soldiers. These were landed at
through the city. The great park in the
city was decorated and illuminated at
night and Il committee sent on board the
Colon distributed cigars and tobacco
among the newly arrived troops.
The insurgents having burned the to-
bacco plantation of Santa Isabel in
Matanzas. the proprietor. Juan Ennin-
ger, placed his loss at S225,000.
The insurgent leaders, Bienviedo. San
chez and Acea, have had conflict near
Menaga. near Havana province. 1t is
not known whether this collision was
due to an error or to the rivalry between
the two leaders.
Captain General WeyIer has prohibited
the sale of the book. "Chroncles of the
War in Cuba" the author of which is
Rafael Guerrero. and which was pub
lished in Spain. The volumes sent TO
Cuba have been seized.
Gonzales LlaneuZa. n court magistrate.
has been arrested as a political prisoner
and is held in Comnicado.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
\ DOUBLE LYNCHING.
Two Murdcrers Taken Out of pcnnsyl-
vana Jail and Lynchcd.

Glencoe. Mimi. Sept. G.-The trial of
the first of the two men charged with the
murder of Sheriff Joseph Rogers result
ed yesterday in verdict of murder in
the second degree, which did not please
some of the people of this county, and a
double lynching resulted early this morn
ing. The two men lynched were Darman
Musgrove and II. A. Gingmars.
On June % they had assaulted farm
er and Sheriff Rogers and deputies went
after them with Il warrant the following
day. They resisted arrest and during the
alteration the sheriff was shot and kill
cd, although they made no effort to harm
the deputies.
The men were strangers in the county
and the sheriff was popular. They were
captured without difficulty. Lynching
was threatened. and on the 10Th of June
Governor Clough sent company ID of st.
Paul here TO protect the prisoners.
Escorted by the militia they were taken
TO s.. Paul and placed in the Ramsey
county jail when they were brought for
trial.
Between II and | O'Clock last night
mob of masked men appeared quietly at
the Jail door and raped for admission.
Tailor Edward Waddell opened the door
to see who was there and demand was
at once made for the keys to the Jail.
On his refusal he was tied in his chair
and the men proceeded to batter down
the doors with Il sledge hammer. After
breaking the locks of the cells they made
the prisoners dress in spite of their pitt
full requests to be allowed to speak. The
two men were gagged and were hustled
away. The mob took them to the bridge
over Buffalo creek on the road leading
to the scene of the murder and placed
them in the same relative positlois as
when they committed the murder, they
swung them over the edge of the bridge.
The drop of fifteen feet broke both their
necks Tailor Waddell and Guard Hops
were so much excited over their eXper'
fence that they could give little. deScrip-
lion of the mob, all wearing black masks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
STRANGE CASE OF SUICIDE.
\ Young Lady. Who Was Soon to BE
We'd Took Strychnnc.

Farmersvilc. Tex. Sept. S.-(Special.)
Miss Matte Wells. one of the first
young ladies OF Farmersvilc. committed
suicide this morning by taking forty
grains of strychinine in Il glass of water.
Miss Wells was to be wed on the 10th
to one of the most estimablc, young men
here. and while purchasing. and after
having taken the poison. she invited her
friends to the wedding. Upon reaching
home she took off an elegant gold watch
and handed it TO her mother, telling her
to deliver the same to "him" to whom
she was engaged, for she had taken
poison and would die. PHYSICIANS were
Immediately summondcd, but too late.
for the drug had done its work, and in
Il few minutes she lay II corpse. the re-
suit of her own act. Not line or word
did she leave assigning any reason for
the rash act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
-----------.H---- -
-FOUR CROWNED HEADS.
Emperor and Empress of Germany and
the Gar and Czarina Are at Gorltz.

Gorlitz. Germany. Sept. Upon
the arrival of their majesties, the
emperor and empress of Germany and
thc car and czarina of Russia today.
they were received in state by the pro-
vincial, municipal and military authori-
ties assembled on the platform of the sta
ton. The burg0master delivered an .ad-
dress of welcome, to which Emperor
William replied. expressing the thanks of
Emperor Nicholas, as well as his own.
The car wore the uniform of the En-
peror Nicholas hussars ana the German
emperor was dressed in the uniform of
the cuirassiers. Their majesties drove
together to the review grounds, followed
by the expresses in second carriage.
The streets were profusely decorated
with Russian and German flags. and
packed with crowds of people, the va
rious veteran associations, societies, etc,
and nearly all the school children of the
town and its vicinity in picturesque
groups and attired in their brightest Holt
day clothing. The imperial party was
heartily cheered on all sides
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
Annual Convention in Session mt San An
tonio-PrOmncnt Railroader Present

San Antonio. Tex, Sept. S.-(Special)
The annual convention of the railroad
employees met here tonight with about
800 delegates and an equal number of
visitors. Among the prominent visitors
are NJ. Nj. Dolphin of Kansas City, as
sistant grand chief of the Order of Rail
way Telegraphers; p. II. Morrssy of
Peoria. His. grand master of Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen; G. Charles
Maier of Peoria, ILL.,, vice grand master
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men; e. Il. Clark, grand chief of the
order of Railway Conductors, and Faith
er Coffin of Fort Dodge. la.
The convention was opened tonight by
a public meeting which was largely at
tended. The visitors were welcomed by
Mayor Elmendorf. NJ. NJ. Dolphin reply
ing on behalf of the visitors. Speeches
were made by all the grand officers
present. The convention will remain in
session three days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
BRYAN REACHES OMAHA.
| He Retired Late at Night. But Was Up
Early Next Morning.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. S.-William Jcn-
nings Bryan began his speecE-makng to-
day at the little town of Pacific Junction
He had retired late, but at nearly every
station at which the train passed crowds
had gathered and the nominee was routed
from his bed many times to speak and
shake hands with the crowds.
At Pacific Junction 200 of the residents
had gone to the depot before breakfast
to see and hear the democratic nominee.
He made brief speech.
At Omaha 800 persons awaited the
train which bore Nebraska's presidential
nominee.
Mr.. Bryan had said he would not speak
at Omaha. but the cordial greeting given
him by the friends assembled at the de-
pot apparently compelled them to tell
them of his trip east.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
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SAVERS AND ANDREWS.
They Met in Joint Debate mt Luling.
Sayers Captured the Crowd.

Luling, Tex, Sept 7.-(Special) Hon
j. ID. Savers and Reddin Andrews, dem.
ocratic and populist candidates respect
lively, for congress from the Ninth dis.
trict, held joint debate at Longer park
this evening. Each was allowed one
hour and half to explain their position
on the fnacial question, to which issue
the discussion was almost totally con.
fined The crowd sympathzed with
Sayers. and he was heartily cheered al
every turning point or apt retOrt to his
opponent. Many or Savers admirers
claim that in his speech today he excelled
any previous effort they ever heard him
make. Both candidates left for Prairie
Lea after the discussion. where they will
have another tilt tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
THE POLITICAL MECCA

Chicago. Sept. S.-Wm. d. Bynum of
Indianapolis, chairman of the national
democratic committee of the national
democrats. is in the city making arrange
mcnts for the establishment of hcadquar-
tiers, 1t is probable headquarters will
be established at the Palmer House.
&. +. Washburn of Boston. chairman
of the western division of the peoples
party, arrived in Chicago today, the
main object of his visit being the cstab-
lishment of populist national headquar-
tiers. He said he expected this to he ac-
cOmpiShed within Ten DAYS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
SENATOR JONES TALKS

Chicago, Sept. S.-Chairman Jones of
the national democratic committee. in
speaking of the result of the Arkansas
election. said today: II expected ma
jority of about 10000, but was entirely
prepared for what seems to be the result.
| attribute the immense ajority to the
interest in bimetalism and free silver.
The result in Arkansas shows what may
be reasonably expected throughout the
entire south and west. just as the result
in Vermont forcshadowcd the. result in
the New England states"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
NEWS FROM MADRID.

Madrid, Sept. S.-A dispatch from
Manila, received here, says that among
those court martialed and shot for par
ticipation in the rising in the Philippine
islands was a well known banker named
Roias.
At cabinet council Admiral Bcranger,
minister of the marine announced that
it was an oppOrtune moment to borrow
money: the treasury would advance the
81. 100000 paZctas (about SI.OO0.00W
required for expenses in Cuba in Sep
tCmhCr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
GALVESTON SCHOOL FUND.

Galveston. Tex. Sept. S.-(Special)-
j. NJ. Franklin, county superintendent of
public instruction. announces the appor-
tionment of the Galveston county school
fund for the school year of 1867. The
per capita is SAL, on the basis of 100
children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
HAD NILLIN TOW\

La Grange, Tex, Sept S.--(Special.)-
Sheriff Loessin today brought in viii
Null, charged with the killing of Stag
ner, at Primm's Switch, yesterday.
After the killing Null rode over to Depu-
ty Sheriff Rankin's and gave himself up.
His examining trial will be had at this
place next Friday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
CORRIGAN OEFICIATEn

Kingston. Sept. G.--The conservation of
the new affairs of st. Mary's church to-
day was notable event in the history
of that important Catholic parish. Arch
bishop .Corrigan celebrated high mass ut
the early service and ofliciatedat the con-
secration ceremony later. The sermon
was by John Stanley of North Dakota.
At vespers Chancellor Jas. Laughlin of
Philadelphia preached. Hundreds were
unable to get into the building.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10

Nogales custom house on the 18th will
try TO raid the Juarez custom house to-
morrow night. The papers here will
keep quiet on the subject in the morning,
as the Juarez authorities are anxious to
catch the robbers and will have two COM
panies stationed in the custom house to-
morrow night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
BARN RJTRNED

Lockhart, Tex, Sept. S.-(Special.)-
This morning about 2 o'clock J. ID. Nc
Murtey's barn, containing fifty or sixty
bushels Of corn and half ton of hay,
was burned. Loss, about 5000; no in
surance. Origin of fire is unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
WHERE FLOWS THE PLATTE

law - ll1E ILAIIE.
Lincoln, Neb. Sept. S.-The second
homecoming of Mr.. Bryan after his
nomination was marked with enthusiasm
allu large crowd of his fellow citizens
noSket about the depot to shake his hand
a n0o cheer for him. There were about
0UOo III attendance at the train. and two
bands of music headed by democratic
ana Tree silver clubs. Prominent citizens
were there and as the nominee showed
hilllselt from the car they took him in
TOW TO his carriage. Cheer after cheer
went up, and the bands came in with
thelr share of noise. The two silver
clubs and the citizens in carriages, head
Ell by the bands, formed procession
which escorted Mr.. Bryan from the Bur
Ilnigton depot to his home. There an
other crowd had gathered, and it was
some time before the candidate could get
inside his house on account of the delay
occasloned by the shaking of hands with
those present
, Inc audience of 5000 people heard Mr..
Bryan i'll the afternoon. He spoke from
stand erected on the north front of the
capitol. Over his head was a large
photograph of himself while in many of
the OFFICE windows of the building litho-
graphic llkeneSseS of his republican OPP
ponentS, Mckinley and Hobart. looked
down upon the crowd. They had been
placed there by some of the republican
state officers who had locked the doors
OF their rooms and taken the keys away.
Mr., Bryan was chccrcd when he ap-
peared on the stand. He found there
Governor Holcomb, John A. Creighton of
omaha, lgnatius Donnelly and other
prominent free silver men.
lie was introduced by Chairman Hum
phreyS of the local reception committee
president of the Columbia National bank,
who was formerly II republican, and
spoke ut some length
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
DEED OLE TRIIsT

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. S.-(Special)
Albert II. Devine, well known lawyer
here, filed a deed Of trust today for the
benefit of q number Of local creditors.
w. >. Smith is named as trustee. The
creditors claims amount to S20,417. %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
RAIRD NOMINATED

Monroe, La, Sept. S.-I'he Fifth dis
trct nominated Judge Sam Baird of
Moorchousc parish: Hon. C. j. Boatncr
having declined TO be Il candidate for re-
election
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
IRON WORkS sHIrT DOWN

Johnston, Pa. Sept. Practically
every department of the Cambria Iron
works shut down last night for an in
definite period, throwing at least 1000
men out of employment. Lack of orders
is given as the cause of the suspension.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
POPULAR PRICE EXCURSION.

The International AID Great Northern
Railroad will run an excursion to San
Antonio, Sunday, round trip tickets for
$1.50. Trains leave Austin 4:15 and
Z p. m, Saturday, August 20, and 500
Sunday, August 30. Return limit, Sep
TENDER /. ID. j. PRICE,
A. a. p
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
RODY RECOVERED.

Galveston. Tex. Sept. S.-(Special.l )
The dead body of Otto Hegmann,. the
Young man who was drowned in North
Galveston bay last Saturday, was rccov-
orcl by the life-saving crew today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
BUCKLEN,S ARNTCA sA1vE

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
money refunded. Price. % cents per
box. For sale by c. o. Yates, the drug
gist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
CENERAL ASSIGNMENT

Houston Tex. Sept. S.-(Special)-R.
r. Hardesty today filed a deed of .gener'
al assignment TO >. I. SWlntord FOR the
benefit of accepting creditors. Assets
S1j3S0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
AUTHORIZATIONS ARGUAIE,

Bryan Tex, Sept. Especial AN
old negro named Peter Davis fell into
the reservoir under the water works plant
here some time yesterday and his body
was found this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The discovery was made in trying to
find out why one of the pumps refused
to work.
The coroner returned verdict of death
by drowning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
BOLD ROBBERY PLANNED.
1t Is Reported an Attempt Will Be
Made on the Juarez Custom Uouse.

Ell Paso. Tex. Sept. S.-(Speaial. THE
custom house officials in Juarcz. Mex.
received warning today that. the same
gang that attempted to hold up the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10

A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Washington, Ind, Sept. S.-A frightful
accident occurred this afternoon TO a
coaching party Of young people which
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
sRleHToN.

SEPTEMBER s, Again do we hear the
cheerful chime Of the school bells.
Death has again visited this town and
taken one Of the youngest. The infant
son Of Mr.. Lee.
Mrs. Bell, who died Saturday night,
was buried yesterday.
Report has reached here regarding the
narrow escape oil r. L. Willard and fam
lily, Of Colorado. They went into the
mountains for vacation. On their return
they were held up by robbers. Theil
horse was.well trained and they were
lucky enough to make their escape, but
not without some shooting. Five shots
were fred, two by the robbers and three
by &C. They do not know the effect Of
their shots.
Silver meeting Friday night.
There will ha lebate. between -J.-.An
derSou and Il. ~ Perkins in the hal
Saturday night.
Linus LOyeland departed this lifC
Tuesday morning September s, age(
seventy-three years. Funeral Thursda!
at / O'clock p. II. The deceased haC
been a resident of Brighton for sixty
three years.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
ROCHESTER,.

SEPTEMBER Miss Haskell, of Well
ington, was the guest Of Misses Grace
and Jessie Chapman last week.
Miss Stella Stone, of Ashland, visited
at Mr.. and Mrs, II. L. MasOn's, Of this
place.
Mr.. Mills, Of Dayton, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Atkins, Of this place.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
Church meet with Mrs. William Ketch-
um on the Butler road Thursday, Sep
tember II. Ice cream social in the even
ing. All are cordially invited.
Quarterly meeting Of Rochester, Kip
ton and Spencer Free Baptists convene
at Spencer, Saturday and Sunday, Sep
tember IL and 10. The c. & E. of the
three churches will have charge Of the
Sunday evening services. All are in
yited.
Mrs. LOtta Pond and her music pupils
gave recital at the home Of G, D. Stock
ing last Thursday evening. An excep-
tionally fine program was rendered. The
piano was kindly loaned by Wm. Vischel
s Son. Another recital WILDE given al
Mrs. Ponds home October IL.
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HUNTINGDON.

SEPTEMBER I. Frank Mcclellan and
family spent Sunday at Lucius Walkers.
Alma Hank aud Mr.. Enck, OF Ashland,
were in attendance at the NJ. +. Church
Sunday.
Hattie FenSicil spent Sunday in town.
Fred SaOrt. recently arrived from Eng
land. il visiting his cousin. W. Il, SHIRT.
Miss Boyd from Kansas, is visiting al
Luten .Gillelt's.
Lutte Nimox visited last week at Ii, I.
Whites in Spencer
Rev. Z. A. Reed, of Havana, while en-
route from West Salem to his home,
stayed over night with NJ. D. Smith and
family.
Stell Smith, of. Centerton, visited in
town last week.
Mrs. Lewis Meacham is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richmond are Wis
iting in Litchfeld.
The Holland schools began last Tues
day. The other schools begin this week,
with our efficient corps of teachers. We
will expect better work this year thar
ever before. Let the teachers have The
hearty corporation Of the patrons ant
good work will be done
Geo. Holland and wife, Rev. McCasky
and wife, Mrs. W. H. Haskins, Mrs. NJ
R. Smith and Mrs. ]. B. Pratt attended
the missionary meeting in Kipton NJ. E
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, j. Burrell ATTENDED
the funeral Of his brother, Geo. Burrel
at Elyria, Wednesday.
Several Of our people attended tn,
Ashland fair last week. Tom Smith hell
the ticket that drew a twelve dollar har
ness.
MYron Brown and wife, from Michigan
are visiting relatives and friends in thi
vicinity.
May and Edith Sumner, accompanied b.
their grandmother, returned to thei
home in Cleveland.