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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE Fort Worth Gazette in dig
niiied article treats atlength and quite
severely the Posts late action in CIV
ing publicity to an unfounded charge
as to the News financial difficulties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

All cleaners taking part in the
milk maid drill will please meet at
A p. m. at the M. E. Church South TO-
dav.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE boys over at Waco are whoop-
ing up the advertisements. The Ex-
aminer has them hanging out over the
chaseS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

If we had only a part of the heat
now enjoyed by the Carolinians, the
temperature would be more to the
mind of the average human barking
machine. The weather is simply hor-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE Martin interview is travelling
It is astonishing how much racket
little thing makes sometimes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE bulldozers are still working on
the Print, but that brave little paper
goes on and on, with very steady
lick.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

SAN ANTONIO is becoming nearly
as famous for sensations as Dallas was
few wears since.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

Don't forget to call ut the Little
Beer Parlor at 10 o'clock to-day for
first class hot free lunch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THERE is surely something wrong
with old Hazen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

DYNAMITE and devilmentl Will it
oyer cease2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

1T is great thing to be monarch OF
England, but the position does not
raise one above the Ills and cares, as
well as the sorrows and disappointr
ments of ordinary human men and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE battle in the Carolinas, between
the people and the flames, Is growing
Interesting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE Waco Examiner condemns the
".,sf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THERE is one excellent feature
about the Gazette. it stands up brave
" for the Fort. According to that
enthusiastic sheet, London, Pekin or
Canton would make but an Indifferent
suburb for the place where the PAN
Their laid down. 1t walks over
st. Louis and Chicago con-
temptuously, end smiles derls-
lively when anybody develops nerve
enough to mention Kansas City in its
presence. Indeed, Fort Worth is an
astonishing place, and it is not a sur
prise to be told by a disinterested
party that so many people get on and
off at that station. Dallas claims to
be superior to the Fort, but the differ
ence between the leading papers of
the two cities settles the controversy
squarly in favor of the latter. A little
enterprise has done wonders for Fort
Worth, and it may stand fos aye. as
bright example to other places. But
for the enterprise of some of the de-
voted citizens of the place the pam
Their would still be taking his repose
in the public square, as of yore,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

ALL honor to the brave ex-federal
soldiers in congress who would assist
to provide for the INDECENT remains of
those iron battalions they learned to
SO thoughtfully respect in the days
which tried mems souls.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

ONE good effect of the News cut
down may denoted. Its smaller space
curtails the state press vapidness a
little. There is no rose without a
thorn, and but few thorns without
roses, and this latter is an instance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
BELGIUM.

Stanley Gives up his Hobby.
BRUSSELS, April 4.-The Independ-
ence Beige declares that Stanley is in
DEFINITELY abandoning the Congo mis-
Gone Far Enough.
CAIRO, April 4.-Col. Kitchener and
Major Buddell, who were sent to CO.
operate with Capt. Chermside in AN
endeayor to open the road from Sua-
Kim to Berber, by means of negotia-
tons, arrived at Assoun. They have
been ordered not to proceed further
for the present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

Mr. CHARLES KUNz, New Mexico
journalist, was lately assassinated in a
cowardly way for expressing opinions
not in accordance with those of the
public in that vicinity. The leading
journalists of the territory re-
Gently met in Santa Fe and resolved
to assist in ferreting out and punish.
ing the criminals. This is proper
action, but in Texas the journalists
most strenuous effort is not for, but
against, the craft. If they had favors
to bestow or help to give, they would
always carry it to serve one out of
journalistic harness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10
AUSTIN. TEXAS

MARION MARTIN mixed 'em much
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

MR.. ROBINSON, of the Mckinney
Democrat, is another of those fool
editors who has no better sense than
defend himself against the assaults of
a bully, an official, bulldozing bully,
even with the emphasis which is
found only in a man who stands at the
breech of {. six-shooter. Hurrah for
Robinson! This will be lovely coun-
try when it gets so that the editor of a
newspaper dare not criticise an official
for fear the peace officer will take a
pistol and whack him over the head,
or drive a charge of lead through
him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE Herald takes very proper
view of the Posts onslaught upon the
News. NOW if the Herald would only
reconstruct on the two thirds rule a
little, it would be in a promising con-
dition for conversion to democracy,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE STATESMAN is always fair,
whether it is friendly or not. That is
something the News cannot say truth
fully. IL has fairness for only those
who play the sycophant or toady it
some one of the many ways now in
vogue in this state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

HAVANA, April An order b.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

The News Is never SO completely
surprised as when an unfrienily pa
per is fair to it. This indicates uner-
ringly that it is never fair to a paper,
against which it cherishes unfriendly
sentiments. For great newspaper
the News is swayed by some exceed
ingly small things. A little of the or
binary good feeling attached to the
condition of even defective humani-
ty, could be infused into the News
and do its business prospects no very
violent injury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-10

THE heart of the editor of THE
STATESMAN was made glad yesterday
by CLINT at the bright face of the
Saturday Opinion, published at South
Pueblo, Colorado, by his good friends
Wsyland & Holding. 1t was a whis-
per, tender and true, Of the vanished
past, and brought some stirring, as
well as some very sad memories back
to us. it is splendid paper and is
meeting with phenomenal success.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
Did Not Want 8 Receipt.


 A letter from New Brunswick, N. j.. |, in speaking of the Bank suspension says: Depositors from remote towns who had just heard the news of the fail ure, wandered around in search of their money and definite information. One farmer from Little Washington may be quoted as fair instance of the absolute trust placed in Cashier Hill by people round about who knew him from boy. This man and his economical wife, by careful scraping and saving, had saved 5000. When he came to this town last spring, he gave it to Hill to invest. While Hill was writing out receipt, the farmer picked up his gloves and hurried out.
 "Oh, never mind that" he said jocu- Iarly; 'I kin trust ye, I guess, Ha ha p
 To-day the farmer wiped the tears from his eyes with the tail of his linen duster and told his story to crowd of loiterers around the bank who believed themselves to be about as badly offas he
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
After Eight Years.

On the 25th of June, 1876, General Custer, the well-known cavalry soldier of the American army, fell, with four members of his family and several hun dred men at his command, in battle with Sitting Bulls Sioux in Dakota Territory. Nearly one wing of the 7th U. s. Caval- " was wiped out of existance in this affray, and the name of Sitting Bull be- came notorious.
 The other day a number of Indians dressed in native costume, headed by 8 broad-shouldered, thick.necked, and big headed chief, and accompanied by Q party of dusty whites, crowded through the streets of New York city, and went to hotel. The chief was the same Sit ting Bull who led his gang of Indians against Custer and his companions were noted chiefs under him at the time They are on an exhibition trip througt the United States in charge of Treas ury Agent
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
CLEVELAND's GREAT FIRE.
Fifteen Acres AbIaze and Fire Brands Scattered Over the City-LOss Estimated at Sl,O25,OOO.

The fire that began in Cleveland, Ohio, on the flats spread west to the lumber yards of Potter, Blrdsal 6 Co.,, and east to those of c. G. King & Co.,, extending from Scran- ton avenue to the Bee Line, and from the river to Carter street. destroying 35 000 900 feet of lumber, 27 cars of the Bee Line loaded with merchandise, and other property. Having swept this square, the flames leaped across the river on the north and the Bee Line embank- ment on the west, eating their way into the rear of Eherwin, Williams & Co.'s works and G. A. Stanleys lard, oil and candle factory, and attacking Hubbell $ Westover's lumber yard. Considerable damage was done at these places, but the progress of the fire was checked in this direction after 8 desperate fight.
 Everything north of Garter street having been destroyed, the fire made it's way in 8 southerly direction, attacking the Variety Iron Works, Eynon & Sons machine shop, House Davidson's box factory and blaming mill, Woods, Perry & Co.'s blaming mill, and the Howells Coal Company's coal yards; wholly wiping out everything embraced between Oar avenue The fire burned itself out in a south erly direction and then stopped. Running along Scranton avenue from north to south, the flames leaped across the street and attacked the New York; Pennsylvania and Ohio Rail- road office, two freight houses, and the Mer- chants Despatch building Quick and ener- getic work here saved the day. The office and freight houses were slightly damaged, but part of the Merchants Despatch building was burned. This comprises the area of the fire. It is wonderful that no life was lost, and that not serious accident happened. The total loss is about $1, ,025 900.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
AN INDIAN OCEAN HORROR.
Cannibalism RivallinE in Adherence that
 of the Arctic Seas.

A case of misery at sea, which exceeds in ghastly horror the cannibalism of the Greedy expedition, was brought to light by the arrival at Falmouth of the German bark MonteZuma from Rangoon, having on board the survivors of the wreck of the yacht Mignonette. The but she sailed from Southampton for Australia on May 19. On June Il, when near the equator, in the Indian Ocean, she encountered a storm which sent her to the bottom. Four of her company, the command CT, Capt. Dudley, two seamen and a boy named Parker escaped in dingy. All the provisions they were able to throw into the boat before the vessel sank consisted of few tins of tur- nips, and they were absolutely without water. They subsisted for five days on canned tur- nips, and on the fifth day caught a small turtle.
 They had been terribly tortured by thirst, and on the eighth day their sufferngs were so maddening that they began drinking urine, which practice they continued until they were rescued. By the twelfth day every shred of the turtle, including it's skin. had been con- sumed, and there was absolutely nothing left to eat in the little boat. The boy Parker was the weakest of the four suffete CTS and it was evident that he was slowly dying. The others hungrily watched his symptoms of dissolution.
 On the twentieth day, after the entire party had been without particle of food for ght days, tIe captain hastened young Parkers death by opening vein in his arm. The three survivors eagerly drank of the boys blood as it gushed from his arm, and they cut the flesh from his bones and ate it uncooked, but with some degree of moderation, the captain keep ing possession of the carcass and serving out to himself and the two sailors, only such daily rations as were necessary to preserve their lives. They prolonged their wretched exist ence in this way until July 5, when they were seen and rescued by the Montezuma. During the twenty-four days that had elapsed since the sinking of the yacht, the dingy had drifted 980 miles. The three men have been placed under arrest by order of the Board of Trade, and the death of the boy will be investigated.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
Drowned in FingaI's Cave.

Two Highland tourists have lost their lives in FingaPs Gave, Staffa. A large number of excursionists, in the morn. ing, left Oban in the steamer Chevalier, for the purpose of visiting Staffa. When of the island party was landed by means of a small boat, and proceeded on foot over rocks to the interior of the cave. While they were standing on a ledge overlooking the water a wave of unusual volume swept over the slight iron railing running around it, and car ried into the sea four of the excursion- ists. A scene of indescribable excitement ensued, most of the visitors looking on panic stricken. With commendable promptitude, and at great personal risk, one of the party, a military officer, made gallant attempt at rescue, and his efforts were ably seconded by Mir. Black, of the Chevalier, and other per sons. Despite their strenuous efforts, only two of the four were rescued, namely, 6 musician and a native oi Oban. The bodies of the two unfor. tunste visitors were not recovered, and their identity is unknown.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
THIRTEEN STRAIGHT TIPS.
Somebody RevivinR Uncle Dan'Ps Scheme
 for BullinR Stocks.

In the music room of the Williams burg Athletic Club in Brooklyn 8 New street broker remarked: Don't some of you want to take little flyer on the street, I've got straight steer if you do2" and he exhibited letter dated the 1st inst and simply addressed to Friend Simpson" It read: "Buy yourself some Richmond Terminal stock at once. Don't fail or delay, the stock is going up, and fast. The price is now about 21 and it will be over 31 shortly, and unless you buy at once you will not get it at present as the stock will advance each day from now. You will make $5, 900 profits quickly and certain, on this you may absolutely rely. Consider this information strictly confidential, strictly so, and under no circumstances whatever tell it to any one, not even to your brokers, as it is intended for you alone."
 "The delicate missive is signed with the initials 'H. L.,'" said the broker after he had read it, and, as he handed it around, added, 'The initials are SUD- posed to stand for the name of General Harry Logan, who is said to have made considerable money in Richmond Ter minal."
 "That makes thirteen" said another broker who had been fishing around in his vest pockets, as he produced a crum- pied paper and unfolding it submitted for inspection a second letter. Its sub- ject matter was nearly similar to the first.
 "Where did you get yours ?" asked the first broker.
 ''It was picked up on Pine street; where did you get yours ?"
 cone of the clerks found it in Broad street," was the reply. "That makes thirteen I've heard from which were found down about the street," said the producer of the. second letter.
 The brokers said that about the time the letters were found where they were not lost the stock went up a couple of points. They added that when the stock was first listed it sold at about par and then sold up to 3.33i. It was be- leved, they said, that some lambs were lured last week by the epistoIary bait.
 The device of losing strictly con- fdential letters giving points is not new. It is pet scheme of Uncle Dan1 Drew.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
Killed by a Red-HOt Iron.

One of the most terrible accidents ever recorded occurred at the South Trede- gar Iron and Nail Works in Chattanoo- ga, Tenn. The mill hands were at work running the bar iron through the rollers in order to make long rods from which railroad spikes are made. Thomas Grif- fiths was at work on one side of a roller, and the bar was nearly rolled to its proper size when it was returned to his side through the roller. It came with considerable velocity which caused his hands to slip, and before he could get out of the way the red-hot bar was thrust through his abdomen. His terrible screams brought all the men to his as. sistance and he was immediately taken to his home. His clothing was burned and his body where the red-hot iron en' tered was oharred and torn. All that medical skill could accomplish was done to relieve his excruciating agony. H' suffered terribly before death relieved his sufferings.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
A BROKEN BANK,s TRAGEDY.
President Runyon's Terrible self-sOuRht
 Death.

The immense crowds that gathered around the doors of the National Bank of New Jer- sey at New Brunswick, on Monday, were anx- ious and excited enough, but when ten o'clock passed, with the doors still closed, and 8 rumor going around that President Mahlon Runyon had committed suicide within the bank, the excitement was intense.
 When Mir. Hill, cashier of the bank, was found dead and was supposed to have com mitted suicide, ugly rumors about the bank began to gain circulation. It was charged that the banks funds had been lost in specu- lations, and the bank was ruined.
 President Runyon had been informed soon after he arrived at the bank Monday morning that his arrest would follow some time during the day. When he received this news he accepted it as the inevitable, and without chan2ing Q muscle said it was what he expected. Soon after he stepped into 8 closet, room not larger than by 6, with window on the north side. He took of his coat. having previously left his sultriness of the day. Then he deliberately rolled up his sleeves and took from his pocket 6 small black-handled penknife and opened one of the blades-a dull, hacked blade, an inch and quarter in length-and with this cut his throat and bled to death.
 The result of the whole affair is the National Bank of New Jersey Is closed, the president and cashier are suicides, two directors pros- trated, and the city of New Brunswick, which entrusted it's whole funds to the bank Is bank rupt. The amount stolen from the fund is said to be nearly $500, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
A SQUEEZED LEMON.
Sec. Lincoln Proposes to Have a Full Inves- tIEation ot the Greedy Expedition.

It is understood at the War Depart ment in Washington that Secretary Lin coin proposes to anticipate what will certainly be the action of Congress, by making thorough investigation of the horrors of the Greedy Expedition. He has not yet decided upon what course to pursue, nor has he even announced that such is his intention, but those who know him best and understand his meth ods say that the Greedy business will be a asqueezed lemon before Congress meets, and that the facts will all be before the public in form that cannot be ques- tioned. It is now understood that the details of the Expedition are more frightful than was at first imagined. It is believed that others besides Henry were shot. Lieutenant Greedy was advised at Portsmouth to tell the whole story at ouce, and the friends who gave him this advice were earnest in the matter. It was claimed that if the worst were known now, the excitement would die out and when the report went before Congress, the whsle truth having been known, the excitement would be slight; but if a more horrible story went before Con- gress than the public had been led to imagine, the whole disgusting details of the terribly sad affair would have to be gone over again. Lieutenant Greedy thought, and still thinks, differently. He claims that the public has no inter- est in the matter and nothing to do with it. What it learns will be simply that which it is impossible to keep back.
 Secretary Lincoln feels as the friends of Lieutenant Greedy did, that it is best to have the whole matter over with now, that it may be forgotten as soon as pos sible. Army officers generally agree with him.
 It has been rumored that some of the records of the party's experience at Cape Sabine have been destroyed or lost since the rescue, and it is admitted that the diary of one of the men in which the story of cannabalism was de- tailed with distressing minuteness has been lost One explanation is that it was thrown overheard by accident from one of the relief vessels, and another is that it was burned accidentally, but it is suspected that it's contents were such as to cause no sorrow at its loss among those connected with the expedition. Enough is left, in the way of papers, notes and diaries to make a most sad dening and sickening story.
 Secretary Lincoln said that the reason be ordered Sergeants Brainard, Long and Connell, of the Greedy party, to Portsmouth was that he did not con- sider it becoming to an officer of the army to exhibit himself in @ museum with the living skeleton and the fat woman at 10 cents 8 peep. It is said that all the enlisted men engaged in the expedition will be discharged and placed on the pension roll as soon as the proper authority for this can be found. It is claimed that while the men must not be blamed for sustaining life under any circumstances, the fact of their can nibalism will initiate against them and subject them to annoyances if they re- main in the army, and it has been decided that this is the best way out of the difficulty.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-17
An Unfortunate HumOrist.

Bill Nye, the humorous writer, had a sad misfortune during the last Minneso- ta cyclone. He and his brother Frank had started in light wagon into the country on business, and were three miles from Clear Lake when the storm struck them. Nye was dashed out of the wagon, and both bones of his lower leg were broken. No help could be ob- tained nearer that the town, and thither his brother started as soon as the fury of the wind had abated. He found the road literally choked with rubbish and tree trunks, and was more than an hour reaching Clear Lake. Once there, a party with axes started for the wounded man, and for & mile and half cleared the road, but this was tedious and toil- some work, and finally was given up in despair. The suffering Nye was carried ever the tree-trunks and through the debris for fully mile and a half, and it was midnight before he got to Clear Lake, having remained alone and suf- fering for five hours, exposed to one of the worst storms of the season.