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The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
DARING APACHES.
A General Raid Fearet-Hostiles Attacking a
Hog Ranch.

A special from Tombstone, A. T., say,
eight hostile Apaches attacked a hog ranci
at Antelope Springs. Only two men wer,
there at the time, George Ward and
Amos Williams. The former was killed
the latter escaped and brought the news to
Tombstone.
The citizens armed and went in pursuit
with little chance Of overtaking the hos.ies
The Indians came from the direction Of So
nora, and are probably part Of those left
In the mountains by Crook. They were OIL
barebacked horses believed to have been
stolen from the ranches below here. Severa
parties left there for Sonora the past few
days, and grave fears are entertained foi
their fate.
The main body of hostiles are near Casa
Grande. Their overtures of peace were re-.
jected by the Mexican authorities, and Col.
joaquin Terrezos was at last accounts or
ganlzlng force TO attack them in the noun.
tains.
News is received via Sonora that Terrezo,
while accommodating was captured. Tn,
report is not confirmed.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
A PHYSICIANS PERIL.
A Lady Dies in His Arms While TAX
ing a Dose Of Medicine.
Her Husband Charges Him with Murder and
Treats MIN BrutaiIy.

The wife OF W. +. Matthias Of Brooklyn
died on the 18th, and the husband jumped
on the attending physician and beat him till
a barkeeper, hearing the noise, hurried to
the Doctors rescue.
81 found DIR. Beardsley on the foor,'
the bartender said, "and Matthias at him.
Mrs. Matthias lay back dead in her chair.
had seen her alive few minutes before,
and she had been about the house during
the day. Mr.. Matthias was nearly insane.
| finally succeeded In pulling him off, and
DR.. Beardsley made his escape
THE FACTS.
"The circumstances are these" DR..
Beardsley said to a reporter: "Dr. Acott
had been attending Mrs. Matthias, who was
taken Ill on Thursday, and finding 1t neces-
sary to leave home on Saturday he asked me
as usual, to look after his patients. He had
seen Mrs. Matthias In the morning, and she
had been suffering from fever, and was still
In serious condition. He requested me to
call in the evening. An urgent summons
came for me a little before s O'Clock, and
Matthias bolstered up in chair and appar-
entity suffering from heptas. She was breath
ing rapidly and with apparent difficulty and
her pulse was 1875 strokes per minute. In
slant stimulation OF some sort was necessary
and gave the safest and most effective rem.
edy in such cases-aromatic spirits Of am
monia. gave her first half spoonful, and
soon afterwards, as she didn't get relief,
gave her 30 drops mere. She had swallowed
part Of it when she fell back
DEAD IN MY ARMS.
| recognized at once that there had beer
heart trouble, and that the medicine which
had given had not affected the result. Did
call you here to murder my wifep Mr.
Matthias said and he sprang upon me and
assaulted me fiercely in the face and head
| 1t was wholly unexpected and made no de-
fence. Then he threw me on the floor, ant
kicked me and fairly skinned my back. II,
| is a stout German, and | am confident HI
| would have killed me II he had had weapon
| handy, or II the bartender had not come VI
| and interfered. was very glad to get ou
| of the house without my hat. The rumpu,
| in the house had attracted crowd to thu
| door.
| "The remedy that used was so safe ant
proper there Is no possible question about tn
| results. Nothing could have saved the wo
| man, and | want thorough post mortem t.
| settle the fact. | cannot afford to have Mr.
Hatthias's 's charge OF murder 20 out unan
.wered, even though he was in a frenzy a
| the time. ~
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
CONTENTED INDIANS.
They Simply Ask That They be Let Alone aad
Whisky be Kept Away From Them.

Senator Vest and Delegate Maginnis Of the
commissioners has returned from St.
Mary's Mission, Bitter Root valley. At the
Flathead agency the Indians refused to sell
any portion Of their reservation. They say
they have no grievances: were highly pleased
with their agent, Roman. All they desired
was to keep whisky away from their young
men. Pendoreie and kstenai, chiefs, in
dorsed the above. st. Ignatlus mission
schools also on the reservation were visited
by the commission. The schools are well
conducted by sisters Of charity and priests.
About 80 Indian girls and the same number
Of boys are being educated, and show re I.
markable proficiency in the different classes.
Senator Vest spoke highly Of the teachers
and pupils.
The council at St. Mary's mission was
rather dramatic. Chartos, Flathead chief,
with a few hundred Indians, steadily re-
fused to go upon the reservation. The In
dians cultivated q few ranches, but are
steadily growing poorer and the valley ID
thickly settled by the whites. The reserva-
tisn Indians and the whites want the Indians
removed to the reservation to avoid antici-
pated troubles. In the connci Vest and
Maginnis sat opposite the chief. Through
an interpreter Vest explained his mission.
Chartos, who is a noted brave, gazed de-
family at Vest moment and then began hi.
reply: "We are only few; We are poor
and weak; you want to place your feet upon
our necks and grind our faces in the dust
but | will not go; will go to the plains. -
"Nez Perces Joseph tried to go to the
plains, broke in Vest, ''but there are nc
plairs now, white men were as thick a,
leaves from ocean to ocean. II you do no,
get title to your lands here, like whit,
men, the soldiers will come soon and plac,
you upon the reservation
"My hands and those Of my people ar,
free from white mans blood" said
Chartos. "When the Nez Perces cam,
here we had to protect the whites. VIII,
does the white man take his heart from u,
nowy'
Then he took of his hat, threw 1t on the
floor, stamped 1t, and, with blazing eyes,
gaZed upon Vest. He shouted. "You may
take Chartos to the reservation, but there
will be no breath In his nostrils Chartos will
be dead. He will never 90 there alive
Senator Vest answered the tawny chieftain
in language as emphatic as his own, that he
'must obey the white mans laws As i'm.
plicitly as did the white man himself. II he
did not, he must go where the government
chooses to send him.
Before the council broke up Chartos
agreed to go to Washington with Agen,
Roman and talk the matter over with tn,
great father.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29

equaie in 1873, when it began, is lamentably
deficient now, when the expenditures OF a
single year on public buildings exceed the
total expenditures for like purposes outside
Of Washington during the entire hall cen
tury which began with 1893. There are now
1872 public buildings under the control OF the
supervising architect, and he has expended
nearly ~ 100, 900 in repairs alone. The last
congress authorized thirty five more pubfc
buildings, which will cost not less than -, :
$50 900. During his term of office Mr.. Hill
has disbursed more than s23, 900, 900.
The committee, after citing these and
other facts, declare that no such immense
discretionary power over the disburse-
ments Of public money as Is now possessed
by the supervising architect ought to be
confIed to any one man. lie now fixes the
terms OF proposals, makes the plans ana
specifications, or hires them made, without
public competitions; decides what materials
shall be used, fixes rates OF wages OF large
number Of subordinates and skilled work
men. decides when and what repairs shall
be made and by whom. lie may so change
the plans after contract has been made as
virtually to
ABOIIsH ALI, COMPETITION WHATEVER.
He is the sole Judge as to what amount shall
be paid for any job done outside OF con-
tract, for he is an expert, and the account
ing officers of the treasury are perforce
compelled ts accept his certificate, both as
TO the necessity of the work done and the
amount TO be paid for 1t. Theoretically it is
true, say the committee, that these respon-
sibilitics devolve on the secretary or the
assistant secretary OF the treasury, but actu
ally they must be borne by the supervising
architect as long as the present system is
maintained.
The committee remarks that the govern
ment builds for all time, and that il should,
build with regard to the wants of
each locality that the materials should be
suited to the purposes Of the structure and
the climate and other conditions where it il
to be placed. They also express the opn.
ion that the preparation OF plans for all
public buildings should be open to competi-
ton In order that the government might
have the benefit of the learning and skill OF
intelligent professional architects throughout
the country. The committee express tn,
opinion that
BOARD OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
should be created, similar to the lighthouse
board; that the Secretary Of the Treasur,
should be ex- -oflicio president OF the board
and the Supervising Architect its secretary,
and that the board should be required /,
pass upon all plans and specifications, award
all contracts, approve all expenditures, ano
in general exercise all administrative power
necessary to the construction and repair OF
public buildings, leaving to the Supervising
Architect only the duties which properl,
belong to his Office.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
An Intelligent servant.
Texas sfLg.


A gentleman in Austin has new SER
want, and the other day he undertook to
coach him in regard to certain creditors,
who invariably bounded him the first of
each month with aggravating ills.
"Now," said he to his servant, "ir
man calls for me to-day, you tell lin |
am not at home"
"Yis, sor," replied the man.
Fearing misunderstanding in some
way. Re again said:
"Now, Pat, what will you tell the man
when he calls2'
Till him am not at home, sor,"
mo, no, blockhead, tell him that i
myself am not at hone"
"All roight, sor"
"Now, what will you say to him?'
81, mysilf, am not at home"
''Pshawl Tell him your boss is not in.
Understand that, donkey? Nov, what
will you say?"
Your boss is not in. Understand that,
Donkey"
Fool That's not right. Say to him,
i am out Can you do that?'
"Yis sor."
"Well, let's hear YOU"
II am OUT
"Thunderation Can't you under
stand? Tell him your master is our. Now,
what will you say?"
"Ycur master is out"
NO, you don't say anything of the
kind, you ignoramus. Tell tie man that
| have left the house."
Certainly, I'll till him have left the
house, but he won't behave me when he
sees me in the house"
"Pshaw Can't you simply say have
gone out for a walk?'
Thin he'll think am lying, sor."
"How so?'
why, whin | till him have gore out
fer walk"
Great Potipher! You are the stupid
est fool | ever knew. See hero, ! don't
want TO see cry Of the people that will
call to-day, and want them to under
stand that there's no use Of them calling,
as they won't find me at home. Can you
give them an ambiguous answer in your
own words?"
Us 1t an ambiguous answer? should
say could, if you jist lave it to me-"
We'll, what will you saw"
=. ! ~ say, when they AK me if yoI are
IN fls, the boss is in, but he has com
mittcd bigamy, an gone of on weddip'
tour wild wildly woman, an if they
don't arrest him for the ambiguity, vez
y, III nlver see the color av his hair agin.'
rhat'l fetch en-"
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
The killing of Fisk.
George A Townsend.


Mr.. Austin III. Haskins, relative of
the late Dr. Holland, gave me last week
his reminiscence of the death of James
Fisk, Jr., as follows: 81 was the chief
clerk at the office of the Grand Central
hotel, and Mr., Fisk came to me one day
saying: "Haskins, there is family that
befriended me once and now they are
poor, and if can make a reas enable rate
here | will have you board them. | ex-
pect to pay the bill; so draw it mild"
He looked at the rooms and assented TO
the rates. The family was Mrs. Morse's;
the young lady, Miss Morse, lately lost
her husband, Mr.. Richmond, who died
at Atlantic City. have atten thought
that Fisk, but for that act of kindness,
might not have been killed at least not
there. He had said TO me a few days
before he was shot: would YOU like TO
keep thc Continertll at Long Branch?
Well you shall have it next season."
BY his death lost an opportunity. The
day he was shot in the afternoon abou,
4 O'Clock, there came sound-pahl--
hardly more than that, yet enough and
1t was repeated. The first thing | saw
was mal running. Powers, our pro-
prietor, started for me and exclaimed to
me: Go upstairs quick ard see ifany-
body Is hnlt, while pursue this man"
Yet turned too, from some inner i'm
pulse, and ran after Stokes. He was pale
aid silent. | then started upstairs and
found the hall girl asleep. "Dld YOU hear
a pistol fircd?' | asked. She ansN cred
"Non 7 mala n so.,nl so,r,h ,,, e. -.
the ladies' entrance, and there sat Fisk
between two men. Jim, are you hurtf"
! asked. IL guess so, Hass." We got
him into room and stripped him. The
doctor said to me: "Send for this mans
friends, if he has any. lie cannot live"
He died next morning.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
Shrunk Boards.

A common defect in bed rooms is the
wide space between the boards of the
floor frequently admitting more air than
is agreeable and sometimes giving such
violent access to high winds as to become
very uncomfortable. In summer this
may be to some extent and advantage,
when a room with an uncarpeted floor is
much cooler than with a carpet, and, at
all times, where ventilation is otherwise
insufficient, such a state Ct things may
do more good than harm. But, having
taken the most favorable view of such
defects, it must be admitted that they
have their mischiefs. Ventilation is all
very well in this way, but when it comes
in such questionable shape it is apt to
carry with it many a bad cold, with
sometimes severe consequences, together
with laying the foundation for incurable
rheumatism, commencing with insidious
pains in the limbs, to say nothing Of cold
feet, chilblains, cramps and other all
ments. In winter, or the severest part
OF IT, when securing or wetting bed
room floor should be avoided unless there
is some exceptional necessity for it, tenn
porary refuge against the wind through
floors and skirtings may be obtained by
pasting strips of paper along the cracks.
Before commencing such process it is
important TO remove all the dust like to
prevent the paste sticking. That being
done, two thin strips of paper, one over
the other, will generally be more effectu-
al and easier than one thick strip.
Another ready method of stoppage is
putty, the best of all being strips OF soft
wood prepared to size of nick with some
care, and fitted in with thin glue and the
assistance of . hammer to drive the
ufrip hosna
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
ANOTHER BATTLE.
The Black Flags Get a Trouncing at the
Hands Of the French.

A dispatch from Hong Kong states that a
battle had taken place between French forces
md the Black Flags, lastiag eight hours.
rhe engagement occurred between Hanoi
md Sontay, near Red River. The French
,re reported TO have lost two officers and so
men; the loss of the Black Flags is estimated
1t between 800 and 600 men.
Hanoi is the town where the French have
been holding their garrison since the prew-
rus engagement at Sontay, awaiting REIN
forcements.
1t is probable, from the tenor OF the above
iispatch, that the Black Flags, whose head
quarters are at Bacminh, to the northeast OF
Hanoi, determined to recapture Sontay from
the French, who kept the gunboats there
the last fortnight, and while en- route from
Bacminh, across Delta, were met by the
French en- route from Hanoi to intercept
them, the battle above spoken of being the
result.
THE FRENCH ACCOUNT.
The French account of the battle with the
Black Flags states that on Saturday, Sept.
the French forces from Hanoi advanced to
within ~ miles Of Sontay, where the enemy
were found in casemate forts upon which the
fire of the French had no effect. After three
days hard fighting the French troops under
Admiral Bouet, carried the enemy's works
at the point Of the bayonet, capturing two
towns and two Black Flag standards. The
French loss was two officers and IA men
killed; three officers and 40 men wounded
After the victory Admiral Bouet withdrew
his fleet to Hanoi to await renforccments
leaving behind 800 men to hold the captured
towns.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29
ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON.
THE DOINGs OF OFFICIALS AND OF
POLITICIANS IN AND AROUND THE
CAPIrOLx-DEPARrM NOTES
AND DECISIONS - VARIOUS
TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The Corean embassy has reached Wash.
ington.
Chairman New has submitted the report
of the Hill investigating committee. 1t COW
ers about 800 pages.
There is slight interruption in one Of the
Federal courts in Texas, the Judge and
District Attorney having resigned.
Superintendent Kimball OF the life-saving
service has completed inspection of stations
on the lakes. He recommends telephone
connections between stations.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny made application to the President for the
appointment of three Commissioners to in
spect $50 miles OF completed road in Arizona
west of the 400 mile-post.
Secretary Lincoln does not understand
why no stores were landed from the relief
expedition at Littleton Island. He says
Lieut.. Darlington undoubtedly received the
specific order to make a depot there.
The total paper circulation now outstand-
ing is 1891, 757, ,O69; total coin circulation,
S7i3, ,a7, ,573; grand total, sl,515, lO4, $40.
Assuming the total population at 81, 900, 600,
the distribution per capita would be about
$50 80.
The resignation Of Postmaster Rue Of Nor
folk has been received at the Postoflice De-
partment. He finds nothing in the Const-
tuition of the United States nor in the laws
of Virginia preventing him holding the
at one and the same time, but resigns in the
interests Of the party whose trusts he ac-
cepted.
Ex- Representative Buttcrworth Of Ohio
submitted to tn Commissioner Of Internal
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29

oii has been struck" in large quanti-
,,es at Rich Hill, Mo, and at Canon
City, Col. A new well in Forest county,
fa;, started off last week at the rate Of
2,aoo barrels per day.
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29

DIR. Maudsley, the oldest and most dis
tinguished physician as regards the
treatment of nervous diseases, brands
chlosNi - @zystalised hell"
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29

49, eno ioqustry u
- : ryee.u9,oa rse-
- = : h-nssallls
The Osceola times., 1883-09-29

and they were not surprised to discover that
he failed to report imperfe, tions in the work
which he was appointed to inspect.
The committee say that careful consd-
Grafton OF the testimony has led them to
conclude that the supervising architect has
been guilty of official favoritism, and that
the business OF his Office has not been con-
Quoted with care and impartislity which the
interests OF the government and justice to
individuals alike demanded. The work,
they say, has
ENTIRELY oUToRowN THE SYSTEM
under whichif is conducted. What was I'd.
The bee., 1883-01-06
WASHINGTON News,

The day began brightly for official recep
tions, the feature of New Years Day in
Washington, but closed gloomily enough.
The sudden death of the Hawaiian minister
e. 81. Allen, at the White House, trans
formed q scene of brilliancy to one of gloom
and sadness.
The annual report of the Commissioner of
Patents shows the receipts of the patent
Office during the year to have been $1,009,-
1865 against 1858, $3.50 last year, an in
crease of $155, ,520.76, and an increase of sos
for each working day in the year. The net
revenue of the patent Office during the year
was about S325.000.
The bill to transfer the revenue marine
service of the Treasury Department to the
Navy Department provides for the creation
of a revenue marine bureau, to be oficered
by the navy and entirely controlled by the
Secretary of the Navy, subject only to ser
vice on acquisitions from the Secretary of
The Treasury. 1t provides also for promo
ton of cadets to this branch of the service.
The public debt statement issued shows
lie decrease of the debt during the month
If December to be $15, 413,2 ,222.s5,
The bee., 1883-01-06
The True Standard OF Value.

Values are relative. One person puts
high estimate on what another deems
worthless. A savage covets showy
feather or gaudy trinket. Civilized
ladies sometimes have similar fancy;
but, again, an antiquarian would prize
an old book above a bale of feathers
and a barrel of trinkets. Who shall
say what is the real test Of value in
material possessions? A little child
was recently startled by what she had
heard said at the family table about a
robbery in the neighborhood. As she
learned the possibility of her own home
being entered 10y robbers she trembled
for her choice possessions. Mama"
she whispered, 'do robbers take dolls T"
Her dolls were here treasure. If they
were in danger; life had new perils for
her. mo, my dear" said her mamma.
Robbers don't want dolls. Why should
they take them?' Il didn't know but
they would want them for their little
girls was the answer, showing the
child-belief that robbers were human
and that their children had child-long-
ingS and child fancieS. With the as
surance that her dolls were safe, that
little girl had less dread of robbers.
What was the loss of family silver or
of clothing and jewels, of books and
pictures, if the dolls were to be left
After all, was that child's
estimate Of values wrong or unreal, or
is the trouble with the rest of u.s.
School Times.
The bee., 1883-01-06
A Big Heart i'm a Little Body.

In very elegant palace car entered
weary-faced, poorly-dressed woman
with three little children one babe
in her arms. A look of Joy crept into
her face as she settled down into one
of the luxurious chairs, but it was
quickly dispelled as she was asked
rudely to "start her boots" A smile
Of amusement was seen on several
faces as the frightened group hurried
out to enter one of the common cars.
Upon one young face, however, there
was look which shamed the counten-
ance of the others. "Auntie," said the
boy to the lady beside him, 81 am going
to carry my basket of fruit and this
box of sandwiches to the poor woman
in the next car. You are willing. of
course?" He spoke eagerly, but
she answered: Don't be foolish,
dear; you may need them yourself, and
perhaps the woman is an impostor."
mo, I'll not need them," he answered,
decidedly. but in very low tone.
"You know had hearty breakfast
and don't need lunch. The woman
looked hungry, auntle, ana SO tlred, Zoo,
with those three little babies clinging
to her. I'll be back in a minute, auntie;
/ know mother wouldn't like it if
didn't speak kind word to the least
of these when | meet them" The
worldly aunt brushed tear from her
eye after the boy left her, and said,
audibly: "Just like his dear mother"
About five minutes later, as the lady
passed the mother and the three child
rem, she saw pretty sight-the family
feasting as perhaps they had never done
before; the dainty sandwiches were
eagerly eaten, the fruit basket stood
open. The eldest child, with her mouth
filled with bread and butter, said
"Was the pretty boy an angel,
mammal" NO." answered the mother,
and a grateful look frightened her
faded eyes; ''but lie is doing angels
work, bless his dear heart - And we,
too, said, BLESS his dear heart -
PeortG (W.) CaN.