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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
A HANGING At LIVINGSTON
JIM HILL WAS EXECUTED FOR
THE MURDER OF HOOKER
MORRIS.
LECTURE ON EVIL ASSOC|AT|ONG
Delivered by Rev. Mcclure at the Re
quest of the Doomed Man-IIill AS
cended the Gallows in an I'm
concerned Manner.

Livingston, Tex, July 3.-(Special.)-
from all portions of the country. Some
came on the railroad, but the greater
portion came in wagons and horseback.
1t is estimated that fully 1000 people
were present.
A few minutes after o'clock Sheriff
w. G. Standby, leading Jim Hill by the
hand. accompanied by fifteen or twenty
deputies, came down from the Jail and
when they arrived at the scaffold Jim
Hill, the condemned man, assembled the
steps to the platform, seeming be as
little concerned as any individual in the
vast crowd
Rev. j. Y, Mcclure of the Methodist
church at this place, at the request of
the condemned man, spoke to those pres
ent, telling them in forcible language of
the evils resulting from bad association,
and that while he had never been guilty
of any crime before this, other than
gambling, drinking and keeping bad COM
pany, still he attributed the awful condi-
ton into which he was then placed to
evil associations.
After prayer by Rev. j. II. Mcclure,
jim Hills legs and arms were tied and
the black cap placed over his head. As
soon as the rope had been properly ad.
justed, the sheriff said: "Jim, are you
ready" He replied, "Let her co." and
the soul of Jim Hill was launched into
eternity. The drop occurred at AS, and
at exactly 2:30 he was pronounced dead
by the physicians present, was cut down,
placed in the coffin and buried at the ex-
pense of the county.
About year ago he shot and killed
Hooker Morris.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
STARRNAMS

AT Chicago u woman SO years old has
been deserted by her husband who is AZ
and who has gone off with the wife's
daughter-in-law. Family affairs some
times get badly mixed up in Chicago.
Two Chicago women became so much
interested in special sale and made
such good bargains that they forgot to
can Tor their babies who had been left
III charge Of the matron of the store.
Something very unusual has happened
in New Brunswick, N. j., where cor
net player has caused the arrest of man
for snoring. Now if the snorer had
kicked on the horn blower nobody would
have been surprised.
Denver man who whipped his
daughter because she wanted to 20 wheel
riding, is now in Jail. This shows that
the man who tries to put any obstacle
in the way Of the bicycle procession is
likely to get into treuble.
The inferiority ofdirect to circumstan-
tial evidence was suggested in Saltwater.
Me-, the other day, when an alleged bur-
glar was identified by three different wo-
men ana was able to prove an abb by
twice as many equally reputable wit
nesses.
:, The ladies of one of the Manchester.
n. H., churches have set an example
Cutting away from custom, they have
resolved" against church suppers and
agreed to tax themselves to raise money
needed and will no longer seek it through
the laborious method of church enter
tainments.
:, They have a novel way of advertising
their beautiful cities in Germany. On.
the back of the postal cards are finely
engraved copies of photographs of the
most striking scenic effects of the neigh
borhood, and the result is pleasing to the
eye and calculated to cause favorable.
comment.
Probably the youngest married couple.
in the United States is now living in,
Tennessee. Claiborne Lawson, aged IA,
years, and Annie Kane, aged ID, were
married there about three weeks ago.
This young pair live in large cleft or
hole in bluff on the Cumberland river.
about four miles from Huntsville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
BROOKS COMET ON DECK.

New York, June PA special to the
Herald says: The appearance of
Brooks comet was made the subject of
an interview with NJ. Camille Flammer-
ion, the eminent astronomical authority
at Jusuvy. He said: "The weather in
Paris has been unfavorable lately, so
the comet has not been seen. AS soon
as the heavens are bright we will be able
to take observations and make the
drawings and photographs.
''This comet was calculated to have a
period of seven years and twenty-seven
days. 1t passed its perhilion on Septem-
Der 30, 1889, and should have been back
in October next again. 1t can not be
seen except with the strongest instru-
ments. 1t is very far away but it does
approach us and the sun and it certain
ly will give rise to many important OBJ
servations.'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
PLANO MYSTERY CLEARNED UP
Horribly Mutilated Body of Sidney
Moore Found-It Was Suicide.

Plano, Tex, July 3.-(Special.)-While
about one mile south of Plano, Bob Pat
terson, 10-year-old boy, and his young
err sister, discovered the lower portion
of the dead body of man in the middle
of the stream. They ran and notified
Morgan Grant, who was working in a
field close by. Upon examination, Grant
found on the body gold watch and
chain. The watch bore the name of Sid
ney Moore on the inside of the case. and
the same name upon bunch of keys.
Loaded cartridge shells were also found
Grant came to town and informed, City
Marshal Rowland. Returning to the
creek search was begun for the upper
part of the body. They found an arm
and hand near the mouth of ravine on
the west side of the creek. About sew
enty-five feet further up they found a.
double barrelled, breech-loading shotgun
attached to II small tree with pocket
handkerchief tied around both triggers,
Of the gun and both barrels discharged
Near the gun on the bank of the ravine.
was coat. The barrels of the gun were
pointing downward, indicating that the
party laid ON his back and pulling the
barrels of the gun toward him, discharg-
ed the contents of both barrels into his I
body. The upper part Of the body anda
skull was found scattered along the creek
for a distance of half mile below the ,
railroad bridge
The finding of these remains clears up
a mystery. Sidney Moore was the son
of Mrs L. Il. Fowlkes, proprietress of the
Moore house here, and the only child by
a former husband. About June 10
Moore disappeared about o'clock at
night, and there is but little doubt that
he committed suicide the same night.
The cause that led to the rash act was
a owe affair. Sidney was about 90 years
Old and was engaged to marry young
lady here. The day was set for the
marriage, but the match was broken off
with the sad result noted above. His
father, U. A. Moore, committed suicide
about seven years ago by taking rough
ON rats Mrs. Fowlkes, the mother of
the young man, is almost crazed with
grief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
THE POTTER PALMERS.
They Return From Abroad and the
r,n,',

Cars Coronation.
New York, June 27.-AmOng the pas
sengers on the Lucania were Mr.. and
Mrs. Potter Palmer and Vivian Sartoris,
niece of Col. Fred Grant. Mrs. Palmer
is one of the first Americans to return
from the coronation of the ear at
Moscow, and spoke eloquently of the fes-
tivities which she had witnessed.
at was" she said, "a magnificent
pageant which eXcelled all my eXpecta-
tons. We did not expect to attend the
coronation when we went abroad and
were persuaded to do so by Minister
Breckenridge. ] shall never cease to be
grateful that | had an opportunity to
witness such a wonderful display.
"The costumes were magnificent md
gorgeous. One of the most noticeable
things was the absence of black Ac-
cording to the ideas of the Russian court
black is an inappropriate color for such
an occasion. Our minister. for the first
time appeared in court dress. He found
it necessary to write to Washington to
get permission for him to do so. 1t
would have been breach of etiquette
which would not have soon been for
gotten had he failed to conform with the
requirements of dress, so he appeared i'll
a gorgeous coat and purple knee breeches.
with other Americans. | was present
ed to the czarina. She is a beautiful
woman. She has broad culture, a good
heart and kindly feeling towards her
subjects. The car and czarina seem to
have the best interests of the Russians
close at heart and think that they will
do all they can to elevate the Russian
people. Both rulers are paragons of
physical and intellectual beauty"
Mrs. Palmer said that she did not wit
ness the terrible accident of the Khodyn-
ski plain, where hundreds of Russians
lost their lives. She said that the acct
dent was regarded as an evil omen by
most of the Russians, who are very
superstitious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09

The training of the crews entered for
the Grand Challenge cup and other races
to be decided next week at the Henley
regatta is about completed, although
some of them during the present day and
tomorrow will undergo their finishing
touches. The consensus of opinion is
that the race for the Grand Challenge
cup will be won by Leander, New College
or Yale second, with the Thames crew
having good lead for fourth place, i'll
| the estimation of competent critics.
| Trinity College and the London Rowing
| club are considered out of the race, the
| latter because they are far behind their
| form of former years, and the former
because for some reason they have fallen
off remarkably from their performance
of week ago.
There are several factors, however,
which should not be overlooked in fore
casting the chances of the different
crews. The New College men are UNI
! Questionably somewhat overturned
Bob" Cook has carefully avoided
this, and Yale will go to the post in prime
condition, and most important factor
with the crews, as evenly matched as
| the present three seem to be, the draw, If
there is n strong west wind, such has
been blowing every day this week off the
| Bucks shore, means an advantage of at
least length and a half.
| There is an undercurrent feeling here,
fed by the press, that if Yale wins it
will be because Mr. Cook copied the
English style of rowing with really
good crew, and that if Yale loses it will
be because they had not time to
| thoroughly adopt the English style.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
MARRIES HER TEACHER.
An American Girl Becomes the Wife of
French Artist.

Paris, June 27.-The wedding of A. w.
BOugereau. the distinguished French
painter and member of the institute. and
Miss Elizabeth Gardner, an American
who has been for many years his pupil.
took place quietly Monday. The civil
ceremony was performed at the Marie
of the Sixth district, and the religious
ceremony in the chapel of the convent
of Notre Dame de Seine. The latter cere-
mony was private, only dozen persons
being present, including Mr.. and Mrs.
CHM, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, the United
States consul, Samuel Morss and Mrs.
MOrss, and Mr.. and Mrs. Tuck The
bishop of Anglers officiating
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
KILLED HIS RROTHER

Louisville, Ky, June pa special
from Richmond, KY, says Charlie and
Richard Golden, sons of Harry Golden,
a well-to-do farmer living near Kings
ton, this county, while out blowing to-
gether this morning, engaged in a dis
pute over some domestic matter when
Charlie ran to the house and got his shot
gun and returning emptied its contents
into the breast of Richard, infiicting a
fatal wound. Then drawing his pocket
knife, the frenzied man attempted to cut
his own throat. almost severing his jug
ular vein. Both men will die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09

give an ice cream supper in the depot
park here tomorrow evening.
Quite number of our young folks are
out of town. Misses Marie and Maggie
Badger are in Galveston, Misses Rosa
and Ottie Phelan are in Lampasas, Miss
Stella Hallford is attending the normal
in Lampasas, Rev. e. II. Phinney and
daughter, Miss Annie, are in Lampasas.
w. ID. Stuart has returned from a
weeks trip in north Texas.
Capt. B. Badger is at home today. He
reports good rains and crops in some
portions of south Texas.
Efforts are being made to get up cell
ebratiOn and barbecue here for the 4th,
but patriotism is at low ebb, we sup
pose on account of hard times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
STUDYING THE GOLD YIELD.

Washington, June 27.-The geological
survey is continuing its gold investiga-
ton in Alaska under special appropria-
tons. J. Il. Spur, III. b. Goodrich and
G. II. Sproder form party which is de-
tailed to the river Yukon fields. They
will remain throughout the year study
ing the gold placer deposits and investi-
eating the origin of placer gold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
QUIET AT BEREA.

Cleveland, O., July 2.-The striking
quarrymen at Berea have quoted down
somewhat. Wednesday night some of
them tore up some water pipe at quarry
No. g. Gripping it. Today workmen
tried to repair it, but We're beset by a
crowd of Polish women with clubs and
stones, who compelled them to seek ref
uge in a shed. Two special officers went
to their rescue and only succeeded in
dispensing the women by drawing their
revolvers and threatening to shoot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
HEAVY WIND AND RAIN.

Palo Pinto, Tex, July 2.-(Special y
Heavy wind and rain today. Consider
able damage was done to fences and
buildings. The front of W. $. Conat-
sers store was blown into the street and
the building damaged about 5000 The
new college building was blown from its
foundation and considerably wrecked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
BAPTIST DEBATE.

Hutto. Tex, July .2.-(Special.)-The
debate between A. A. Henser, repre-
senting the Missionary Baptist church.
and w. l.. Swinney, representing the
Christian church, will be held one mile
south of Hutto, Williamson county,
Tex, beginning July Z at 10 o'clock a.
m. and continuing six days and nights.
Proposition 1.-The Scriptures teach
that man by nature since the fall of
Adam is totally depraved A. A. Hens
Ter affrms, w. l.. Swinney denies.
Proposition 2-The Scriptures teach
that the church of Christ was set upon
the first Pentecost after the resurrection
of Jesus Christ. w. l.. Swinncy af-
firms, A. A. Hensler denies.
Proposition 3-The Scriptures teach
that no child of God can so far aposta-
tie or depart from faith in Christ as
to be finally lost. A, A. Hensler af-
firms, w. L. Swinney denies.
that baptism in the name of Jesus Christ
sins. w. L. Swinney affrms, A. A.
Hensler denies.
The weather has got to be so hot and
dry that quite number of our people
have left town. Some have gone to
other towns in the state to spend the
summer, but a large crowd of ladies,
composed of Mrs. X. Davis, Mrs. NJ. A.
lizard. Mrs. w. A. May, Mrs. c. r.
Stephens, Mrs. NJ. D. Cato, Mrs. J. S.
Holman and family and several others,
are camped for the week at large
spring on Brushy creek, about four miles
from town. Some of the male relatives
go out every evening to stay over night
with them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
THE FIRST BALE.

Sandiego, Tex, July 2.-(Special.)-Mr.
Phillip Bodet, our enterprising county
treasurer, shipped today to Gust Heye e.
Co. of Galveston the first bale of cotton
from Duval. Its weight is $50 pounds,
1t will be dispatched with music and toasts
as usual.
Our merchants are putting up the where
with to celebrate the occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
BANKER CONVICTED.

Omaha. Neb., June PA special
from Beatrice says: ]. C. Williams. ex-
president of the defunct bank of Blue
Springs. was today sentenced to the
penitentiary for tire years. He was
convicted for accepting deposits after
his institution had become insolvent
Williams was at one time very wealthy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
HANGED For MJTRDER

Farmville, Va, July 3.-Solomon Nor
able was hanged here at $50 this morn
ing for the murder of Mrs. Lucy Jane
Pollard, June IA, 1895. He met his fate
calmly and on the scaffold reiterated his
aft repeated statement that Mrs. Pollard
was murdered by white man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
KILLED NEAR LEESyILLE.

Luling, Tex, July 2.-(Spccial)-Last
night at Liberty church, seven miles
from Leesville, difficulty occurred be-
tween Grovan Stroman and Will De
berry, in which Stroman was killed. The
particulars are not known. Stroman
will be buried at / p. m. by the Masonic
fraternity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
SEAL SEIZURE REPORTED.

Victoria, B. c.. July 1.-The steamer
Topeka arrived from the north today,
bringing details of the first seal seizure
of the season. Officers boarded the
steamer off Yaskuta and confiscated her
skins for her failure to produce special
sealing license.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
PROMINENT CITIZEN GONE.
Mr.. John w. White of 10 Grange Meets
Sudden Death.

La Grange, Tex, July 2.-(Special)-
Mr.. John w. White of La Grange, the
oldest and most prominent citizen, came
to his death very suddenly this morning.
Mr.. White had an old underground els
tern which he had converted into a silo
to keep sugar-cane. He went into the
cistern to put cane down, but he soon
called to a negro hand to pull him out.
When nearly to the top his strength
failed him and he fell back into the els
tern. 1t is presumed that the cistern
contained foul air. 1t was an hour be-
fore the body was finally taken out of
the cistern. There was hay and cane
at the bottom, and no apparent injuries
were caused from the fall
The history of deceased is part of the
histry of La Grange. Fifty years ago
he came here and by frugality and in
dustry amassed fortune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
ANARCHY BREWING IN CHINA.

ANARCHY BREWING N CHINA.
st. Petersburg, July 1.-Advices re-
ceived here from Shanghai show that
disorders are rampant in different parts
of China.
The Mussulman rebellion in the north
western district of Kan Su has reached
the greatest proportions.
The secret societies in the country are
again exciting the natives against the
Europeans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
CHICAGO BICYCLE RACES.

Chicago, July 3.-Tom Cooper Won
every professional race at the Washing
ton park track today save one, and A. D.
Kennedy of the Illinois Cycling club,
finished first in that because Cooper did
not start. The half mile professionals
showed Cooper's superiority. He was
on the scratch with Gardiner and Zeig
Ter, but before the quarter was reached
the three were breaking the punches of
starters. Cooper was pocketed during
half the journey home but broke through
and won easily by yard.
Professional, one mile open: Tons
Cooper of Detroit won; Arthur Gar
diner of Chicago, second; Otto Zeigler OF
San Francisco. third. Time. 2:15.
Professional, half-mile handicap: Tom
Cooper won; Arthur Gardiner. second;
Frank Wing of Ottowa, third. Time,
0:5S 40.
Professional, two-mile handicap: A.
ID. Kennedy of Chicago Won: G. 7. Rice
of Chicago, second; A. @. Van Nest ut,
Chicago third. Time, 4:23 80.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
SPORT.
DENISON, ): PA

DENlSON, 3; PARIS, 0.
Paris, Tex. July 3.-(Special.)-Th
Indians shut the Parisians out today.
Score by innings:
Paris .... .... o 90 o O 600 90
benson $500. y 900 001 = %
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
MARBLE FALLS MENTION.

Marble Falls, Tex, July 2.-tSpecial.l
Hot and dry Farmers dispirited and
merchants looking blue. Business dull.
s. II. Olive, furniture dealer, sold his
stock to T. J. Cloud of Killeen. Tex. It
was a cash transaction. Mr.. Cloud will
bring his family here soon
Capt. A. N. Leitnaker, superintendent
of the Austin and Northwestern railroad;
Rev. T. B. Lee, Professor III: G. Collins
and thirteen young men and boys, the
choir of st. David's church of Austin
are here today and seem to be enjoying
their trip.
Our school trustees have nearly COM
Melted their labors in securing teachers
for the coming term. Professor Folk
of Mexia will be principal, assisted by
Misses Burns, Hallford, Trousdale and
Harris. One more teacher is yet to be
appointed. -,
The Epworth league members will
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
HOUSTON. 10; GALyESTON

Houston, Tex, July 3.-(Special.)-
Buffalo Bill and Claude Hardy were the
opposing pitchers in the game at League
park today and the former had the best
OF IL, though he was hit hard enough to
win any ordinary game.
Score by innings
Houston -. ...5 90 0 O 200 80
Galveston -. Il 90 OO1s )
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
PRINCIPALS ELECTED

Galveston, Tex, July 2.-(Special.)-
At meeting of the school board held
today, Jno. w. Hopkins was elected
superintendent of the public schools and
II. II. Ransom principal of the high
schools.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
A YOUNG MAN SUICIDES.

Bastrop, Tex, July 1.-(Special.) Lee
Watson. a young man living three miles
above Bastrop, committed suicide yester-
day evening by shooting himself through
the head with a A calibre pistol. Cause
dependency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
COLORED NORMAL FACULTY.

z Hearne, Tex, July 2.-(Special.) 1.-The
directors of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college, in session at the college
today, elected Ed L. Blackshear of Aus
( tin principal of the Prairie View colored
normal school near Hampstead: w. H.
Broyles, professor of mathematics; Jas
e. Quinn. professor of natural science.
and Joe Benton and Harriette e. Lee,
assistant teachers in the school.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
WILL FIGHT IN FRISCO.

San Francisco, July 3.-The fight be-
tween Peter Maher and Joe Choynski,
who signed articles of agreement last
of at Madison Square garden, as at first
proposed. A telegram has been received
from Maher announcing he will leave for
this city in few days, where he will
meet Choynski in ten-round contest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09

DRUNK, MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Winnipeg. Mont, July IA brutal
murder and suicide has occurred here.
William Warden, while intoxicated, cut
his wife's throat and gashed her face ana
head terribly with razor. He then drew
the weapon across his own throat, dy-
ing almost instantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09

FORT. WORTH, 20; DALLAS. 1.
-, Fort Worth, Tex, July 3.-(SpeciaI.) y
twenty to one and that's what the Pan
Tiers did to the Navgators.
Score:
Fort Worth -. 3 1 POI 20 40
Dallas .... -. 900 0 0 OO1 O. 1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
TOuGH ON ST InI1Is

Boston, July 3.-President Soden Of
beau was played by the Cleveland club
after he refused to pay the 5000 fine re-
Gently imposed upon him he would vote
to expel the club from the National
League. Mr.. Soden said further:
THE Cleveland club will not antagon-
ize the league, for it would be foolish.
The Cleveland club is worth $50, 700 or
$4,000, and this money would be thrown
away If they refused to pay the fine and
insisted upon playing Tebeau."
President Soden, when asked what he
thought of Won der Abe releasing Quinn
and Cross, said he thought it would be a
good thing for baseball if the whole team
at st. Louis was released.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NI bTOOK1yn.
Brooklyn l 0 1 DOL 500 OILS
Hits 16. errors 4.
Boston -. 1 2O1OO1 OO-7
Hits II. errors ).
Batterics-Kennedy and Grim, Sullivan
and Tenney.