davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
A CURIOUS ROBBERY.
Municipality Raided and Everything of
Value Carried Away.

A Municipality Raided and Everything OF
Value Carried Away.
CHICAGO, May 2.-The town of Maple
wood is one of those recently annexed to
Chicago. Yesterday Chief of Police Hub
bard went out there to take formal pos
session of the place and put it in charge
of city policemen. He found the town
hall where the village police and fire de-
partments had their headquarters literally
robbed of everything. One chemical fire
engine and all appurtenances of the Office,
even to the cuspidores, and the coal as
we'll as the shed that covered it
are gone, as the captain of
the town of Jefferson's police had come in
the night of the annexation and carted
everything up to Elm City. Books, rec
ords and everything are gone. The peo-
pie of Maplewood had purchased fire
engine and paid for the building, and
they feel like mobbiDg the town of Jeffer-
son. Police Superintendent Hubbard
took Trustee Noland and two Jefferson
policemen before the city law department
to-day and related the facts. The assist
ant corporal, Knight, at once wrote an
order to the jefferson town authorities,
commanding them to return all that had
been taken out of Maplewood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
MEXICO.
LOAN DEMANDED.

CRY OF MEXICO, May 1.-The govern
ment announces officially that Bleichroed-
ers, the Berlin bankers, have demanded
the balance of the e2,9OO,OoO pounds of
loan on which they had an option. The
minister of finance has published circu
lar calling attention to that fact and the
improved financial condition of the coun
try and the diminishment of the nationsl
debt The rainy season has commenced.
The press bitterly attacks the Mexican
National Railway companies manage
ment. Preparations are in progress to
receive the Texas Editorial Association.
The Monterey and Gulf railroad will be
opened Sunday foom Monterey to Ca
dereYte.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09

the sidewalk, and in minute had been
torn into hundred fragments.
A moment later the man emerged from
the stairway and came out on the side
walk. He was seized by dozen men, and
some cried out:
"Get rope, and let's hang the anar-
chist dog!"
Several men rushed Into the engine
house and returned with a rope. In the
meantime the man had been knocked
down or tripped up, half dozen times,
and blood was trickling from a wound
under his left eye. About the tiue the
man returned with the rope police Off
Ger appeared on the scene and advised the
crowd to desist. The man, whose name
is M. W. Doty, was finally released and al
lowed to go up stairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09

become capable clerks after serving the
usual probationary time. As body, the
old men seeking restoration were found to
have high records, and while they may
not at the commencement of their re-
stored service be as proficient as they
were when they left, 1t will require but a
short time to recover their OLD
places and make good clerks.
After fully reviewing the force in
connection with division superintendents,
feel confident the service has, because OF
changes, been materially strengthened,
and while should have been glad to have
had more time in which to bring back
more of the old high class of men, l have
no doubt but that which has been done in
the past few weeks will speedily add to
the efficiency of the railway service.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Tennessean Stays His Young Wife and
Kills himself.

A Tennessean Stays His Young Wife and
Kills himself.
Special to the Statesman.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, My "A double
tragedy occurred in ID ella county to-day.
In February, Miss Helen Taylor, daughter
of prominent farmer, m arried a young
man named j Johu Ring, from Tennessee,
who was EN- mpioyed on her fathers farm.
The couple quarreled and agreed to
separate. This occurred on Sunday, and
the wife returned to her fathers home.
She wrote her husband touching letter,
in which her undying love for him was
told, and requested that he return to
Tennessee, for, although her love was. un-
quenched, she could no longer be his
wife. Ring went to see his wife and tried
to effect renewal of the marriage ties,
but the wife was immovable. Ring killed
his wife and then himself with the same
pistol.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
The Mexican Central.

Boston, May 1.--At the annual meeting
of the Mexican Central railroad stock
holders oday the following directors
were chosen: Oliver Ames, of Boston;
Isaac T. Burr, Boston; Sebastin Cam
mache, Mexico; Jacob Edwards, Boston;
Levi z. Letter, Chicago; E. B. Morse, Bos-
ton; Albert W. Nickerson, Boston; Joseph
Richardson, New York; VIM. Roche, Bos-
ton; E. W. jackson, Mexico; Warren
Sawyer; Boston; Alden Spear, Boston; A.
Symon, London, Eng; j. II. White, Bos-
ton; Geo. Culberson, Levi Wade and N. Fl
Hoff, of Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Commissioner of Public Works.

New YORK, May 2.-Thos. F. Glroy was
to-day appointed commissioner of public
works, to succeed d. L.. Smith. Gilroy is
a prominent member of Tammany hail..
while Smith, whom he succeeds, is county
democracy man. Smith claims his term
of office has not expired, and refuses to
surrender to Gilroy, and has his office
closely guarded to prevent surprise.
Gilroy has taken the oath of office, and
says he will take possession by force if
necessary.
Later Giroy's counsel obtained from
the supreme court an order directing Mr..
Smith to show cause why he should not
vaoate the Office. The order is returnable
on next Monday.
Immediately after being sworn in Gill
roy, accompanied by his legal adviser,
went to the department of public works
and made formal demand for possession
of the books of the office. Smith handed
him written refusal to give Gilroy pos
session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Strikers In Pittsburg.

PITrsBURa, May 2.-The railroad coal
miners strike, insugurated yesterday
against reduction, has spread to mum
Der of other mines, and about 5000
miners are now ont The building trades
strike will probably result favorably to
the workmen. Several contractors have
granted the demands, and work has been
resumed on number of large buildings
in course Of erection, but great many
men are still idle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Strike of the Trades.

PITTSBURGH, May IA general strike
of building trades was inaugurated to-
day for an average advance of % cents
per day and union worknen. Nearly all
carpenters, ioiners, and bricklayers, hod
carriers and the stone ma5ons in the two
cities are idle, and work has been sus-
pended on almost every new building.
The strike affects about 5000 workmen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Quincy and Malloy.


Houston, May 1.-Private advices from
Washington TO prominent republican in
this city says that Capey's goose 3
cooked. General Mall)y, notwiths anding
his recent appointment, is still after the
Galveston collectorship, and DsGress will
probably be appointed collector at Ell
Paso. Lock Mcdaniel is recognized as
the strongest candidate for marshal of
this district, and II. ID. Johnson, formerly
postmaster here, has bait set for a bank
exsminership.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
A DALLAS SUICIDE.

Doss Britton Fiddles for His Guests,
Then Shoots Himself.
Special to the St9tesman.
DALLAS, May 2.--La5t night Dos5 Brit
ton, who lives four miles west of this city,
gave ball to his neighbors. Until
o'clock the guests shufilsd their feet to the
strains of the fiddle. At that hour the
dancers departed, leaving the Btitton
family alone, the only remaining guest
being Britton's brother. Doss Brittou
sat down and fddled until
about 3 O'Clock, while his brother
sat near him and talked about family
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
An Infamous Crime.

DPeCIFI 10 JUG oFHueb1hIl'
ORANGE, May 2.-Last night lot of
drunken rowdes fred into the west bound
freight train on the Southern Pacific,
between Orange and Beaumont, fatally
wounding brakeman named Larry
Moore. None of the parties have yet
been arrested, but the grand jury and
officers are looking into the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Sailed for Europe.

New YoRK, May Hon. John Sher-
man, Hon. John c. New, consul-general at
London, Hon. w. W. Thomas, envoy ex
traordinary aud minister plenipotentiary
to Sweden and Norway, and Lincoln Val
entine, consul to Honduras, sailed for
Europe on the steamer City of New York
to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Passing O Raft at Sea.

New YORK, May 2.-The steamer Wan
dapia, which arrived here to-day from Rot
terdam, reports April 20 having passed a
raft made of plsnks and spars nailed to-
gether. There was no one on the raft and
no clue to its identity could be ascertained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Took Morphine.

Special to the Statesman.
FLAToNIA, May 2.-W. E. Jones, travel
ing agent of the San Antonio Tribune,
died here last night from an overdose of
morphine, taken with suicidal intent, as
shown by letters written and left on his
table.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Took Strychn ne.

- DALLAS, Mly2.-Last night Mrs. George
Rice died from the effects of dose of
ssrychnine. A neighbor complained to
Mr.. Rice that the latter's boy had been
fighting his son in an unprovoked man
ner. Rice promised to chastise the boy.
Mrs. Rice threatened to kill herself if the
boy was whipped. Rice fogged the boy,
and Mrs. Rice took do:e of strychnlne
and died in q short time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09

matters, which were in an unhappy con-
dition. just as Doss was about to retire
it occurTed to him that he could find
way out of the troubles which oppressed
him, and on the inspiration of the mo-
ment he took his pistol and blew his
brains out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09
Run Over and Killed.

Special to the Statesman.
CoRsroANA, May 2.-Pat Lyons
was run over and instantly
killed by the 1890 special passenger train
to-day. Lyons has been an employe of
the round house of the Houston and Texas
Central railway, at this place, for over ten
years, and was faithful employe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09

CHICAGO, May 2.-Superintendent Ker-
nan, of the iosane asylum, is having a
troublesome time as result of Robert
Burns death there at the hands of his at
tendants. He was summoned to appear
before the coroner to-day to testify at
Burns Inquest; he was also notified that
the grand jury would visit the asylum this
afternoon to look into the condition of
Affaire
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-09

Weekly Crop Bulletin for Week Ending
May 1, Reported for Texas.
Special to the Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-05
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

ALI the rectors of st. Peters Episco.
pal Church, Philadelphia, since the rev.
olution, with one exception, have be-
come Bishops. Christian Union.
Tho Episcopal General convention
has adopted a canon providing that "un-
married woman of devont character and
approved fitness may be appointed to
the Office of deaconess by any Bishop of
the church"
The Sunday-School Union of London
Is taking more vigorous steps than ever
tointroduce Christian Endeavor socie-
cites among the churches of Great Brit.
ain, and the prospect Of the British Sec
ton of the society was never SO good.
From Turkey, South Africa, China and
Japan, too, reports are constantly re-
ceived OF the help which the mission
aries obtain from the societies.
Two ladies were ordained at the re-
cent session Of the Kansas annual con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant
church, held at Haddam, Washington
County. They were Mrs. r. s. Smith,
Of Prescots Kan, who has been engaged
In the regular pastOrate for five years
psst--thrse years In charge of Cahols
circuit. which prospered in her hands;
and Mrs @. II. Sc. John, oS Boloit, Kan,
who has been preaching for ten years
past, and Is q distinguished temperance
lecturer and voPlcar.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-05
BEATS THE rATA-cvRE.

"A Toothach6 Remedy which Kills or
Cures In One Minute.
There were FIVE men of us and three
women, besides the driver, who were
staging it between two towns in Kan
sas. We set out at seven o'clock in the
morning for an all-day's ride, and had
not made over two miles when the old
est man In the crowd, who was from the
Nutmeg State, and built on Yankee
principles, suddenly exclaimed:
BY gosh to squashp'
whats up2" asked one of the lot.
'"The toothachei She's hit me In that
ERE lower double tooth, and I'm in for
bushel of trouble"
"Just try and not think OF It," sug4
gested one Of the women. "Keep your
thoughts on your family"
He tried it for two or three minutes,
and smile of affection came to his face.
1t suddenly died sway, however, to be
replaced by look of ferocity as he
yelled out. E
"Hang my family, but it don't worki
Has any body got any camphor9"
Nobody had. We hadn't even drop
of whisky. One man had. some tobacco,
but the Yankee couldn't go it. The ache,
once started, grew worse, and as he be-
gan groaning second woman suggested:
"Pve heard say as imagination has all
to do with pains. Suppose you imagine
you are sound asleep and dreaming OF
angels and such"
He tried it, and for q minute or two
the ache let up. Then it struck him
with jump, and he seized his jaw and
yelled:
"Jerusha Jacksoni but I'll be eaul
burned If hain't eoin' to die right herel
Driver, stop the wagonl"
1t was stopped, and he wanted to know
how far it was to a town. He was told
that it was twenty miles, and he fetched
grCan rod long and said:
'1ts got to be donel Driver, como
down herep ...
what do you want?"
you've got to knock it outi You are
the biggest man in the lot, and guess
you kin hit purity fair blow. Give me
a litter right here on the jaw"
''Do you mean it?"
''Sartin, and don't waste any more
time. Spit on yer hand, haul off and
sock me one right on that tooth. I want
it knocked into cocket hat"
''But you will go with it,"
'FCan't help that. Now, imagine that
Eve called you double-barreied liar,
and whale away"
The driver drew back and then landed
ON the exact spot, and the Yankee
tumbled head over heels in the grass.
He was up in minute, however, and he
put his thumb and finger into his mouth
and pulled out two teeth and shouted:
'0Whoopl It's one extra, but that's all
right Shake, old man, and then drive
on with the band wagoni We-whoopl
Toothache gone-pain gone--happiness
come to stayi Here's dollar, and If
you want to brag around about knocking
a feller fourteen feet i won't say
wordp'--N. z. Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-05
C. NJ. RIDDLE,
SURVE YOR
- AND -
CIVIL ENGINEER

nEPUTY U. 8. LAND AND MINERAL
- surveyor for Nsysds, Mines laid ost
and survos ed fer Patent. Land surveyed ap.
plicstions, contFscts, payments on land and
apptrtajning 20 taking up or holding land Of
the State or Government attended 10. shali
kes, faIIy posted as to all lands taken mp and
'. cant Ia ths eastern part Of Nevada. Ad
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

afll be made as low as lie consistent with
s1a busiaess principles. Apply a. the Of
ls ior teras.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-05
|OAtLY INDEPENDE DENT.
AN EVENING PAPER,
,sCH EVERY Day, SUNDAYS Ex.
cspted.
c.. w. GROVER,
Editor and Proprietor
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES.

b. copy, one eaf........1.......... ...$ 90
loo copy, SIX mouths. s..............,... Oo
FOR any period under stx months, one doilSr
u ponth.si Payable in advance.
LBvered by carrier in Elko at IS cents week
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-14

Christopher Gatz and wife, while
crossing the track of the Ohio River
Railroad at Moundsville, w. Va,
were hit by an express train, and in
stantly killed.
An explosion of fire damp in the
Ellington coal mine, near Morgan.
town, w. Va, caused the death oil
two men and seriously injured two
others.
Kansas won the flag offered last
year by Ohio Republicans for the lar
gest Republican majority, and the
presentation of it will be made a
national event.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Septem.
Der S.-The Daily Star has been pur.
chased by syndicate and will hence.
forth be run as straightout Repub
lican paper,
& tidal wave about seventy feet
high broke over 1000 people at Rock.
away Beach, L. l., and carried mar >
of them a considerable distance into
the water, but all were saved.
John SILVER, his son w. S. SILVER
and III. III. Rouse, farmers of Worth
County, Ca, were struck by light
ming and killed while seeking refuge
from thunder storm under tree.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-14


The National museum has
just been presented with two inter
esting war relics. One is the gun,
a light double. barreled fowling-piece
with which Col. Ellsworth of the
New York Zouaves was killed OH the
steps of the " Marshall House" in
Alexandria, Virginia, as he was re.
turning from the roof whittier he had
gone to remove a Confederate flag;
and the other is the old fashioned
army musket, with sword bayonet,
with which the slayer of Ellsworth
was shot and afterwards pinned to
the floor by private BIownell. The
weapons were presented to the Mu-
scum by Mr.. Brownell in whose pos
session they have been since the
unfortunate tragedy, which at the
time of its occurence-May "a, 1861
created a profound sensation
throughout the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-14
HIS LASL REQUEST.


{" l heard a story of an Irishman the
other day, which think is new" said
a friend at the club. "This Irishman
was in the habit of going home drunk
every night of his life and beating his
poor wife Biddy in the good old fash.
ion. He didn't lick her because he
disliked her or wanted to punish her,
but just because he thought it the
proper thing to do. Finally, however,
the patient woman could stand 1T no
longer and appealed to the priest.
The reverend father went to her
home that evening and waited for
Pat. He came, drunk as usual, and
the good priest took him in hand.
Pat said he, you're drunk
tYis, your riverince,' says Pat,
'Pm feelin' purity good
"sWell, how long is this goin' to
continue, I'd like to know?'
"Jist as long as 1 kin git a dhrop
of the creature says Pat. Il can't
stop dhrinkin'.'
snow, see here Pat says the good
father, 'I'll tell you what. You'll stop
this here tonight. If you ever get
drunk again Til turn you into a rat
dye mind that? III don't see We
I'll know about it jist the same
whether We git drunk or not, and if
We do git drunk, into rat We 60.
Now remember that-there's good
man.
"The priest went away and Pat
was docile that night; but the next
night when he came home and kick.
ed open the door one glance showed
Biddy that he was loaded to the hat.
She guaged his 'jig' at once and
saw that be was in fighting trim, so
she lodged behind the table in an
attitude of defense.
"tDon't be afraid, darling said
Pat, in subdued key, as he steadled
himself before dropping into chair,
Pm not goin' to lay the weight of
me finger on We. / want We to be
kind to me to night, darlin', and to
remember, if We kin, the days when
we was swate- harris, and when / was
always kind to ye and ye loved me.
You know his reverence was here last
night, and he told me if liver got
drunk again he'd turn me into a
rat. Pm drunk this mint, darlin'.
The praste didn't see me, but he
knows Pm drunk, and this night
into rat go. Iwant ye to be kind
to me, darlin', and watch me, and
when We see me gittin' little, and the
hair CROWN out on me, an me whis-
kers gittin' long, for Gods sake da-.
lin, as ye love me, kape yer eye on
the cat ~ Chicago Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-14

RAvENswooD, w. VA, Sept. c.
At the Grand Lodge of Good Temp
lars the following officers were elect
ed: Will A. Stricken, Grand G. T, ;
j. G.. Sinclair, Grand Counselor ;
Miss Lille Charlton, Vice Templar
Mr.. r. A. Prickett, Supt. Juvenile
Templars; j. B. Morgan, Grand Sec
rotary Louis Largent, Grand Treas.
urer; A. w. Swisher. G. NJ; Miss
Sallie Loury, Dep. G. NJ; Myrtle
Cornell, Grand Guard; S. j. Reeler,
Grand Secy E. w. Brown, Grand
Asst. Secy.; DIR. Thomas Ell. Bach,
G. P. Chief Templar; Rev. j. A.
Simpson, Chaplain. The installation
was held in Wells Opera House and
was. public. There was a large au.
dience present to witness it. Some
very excellent remarks we're made
by Grand Chief Templars White and
Stricken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-14

Sixth Auditor Coulter is one of the
new officials courageous enough to
say that he believes the offices should
be given to the men who helped elect
the President. He also believes in
keeping up the work ofhis Office, and
he has just given practical lllustra-
ton of how to do it, BY putting his
whole force to working until o O'Clock
at night in order to catch up on the
examination of the money order ac-
counts from $500 post offices, which
he found much behind. Mr.. Coulter
is what the mugwumps call a "spoils-
man." but to ga man up a treen it
looks as if it would be a good thing
to have more like him in Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-14
swept by tho ride OF popuIari,,

To the topmost pinnacle of success. Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters stands shining proof
of what genuine merit, backed by the living
force of proven facts, can attain. The North
and South American continents, Europe,
Australia, the West Indies. Guatemala and
Mexico have all contributed wide patronage
and testimony of the most valuable kind
but unsolicited--to swell the reputation OF
this sterling remedy. Among the maladies
professional testimony proves that It is a
benign curative, are chflls and fever, bilious
remittant, dumb ague and ague cake, dys-
pepsia, liver complaint, nervousness, debility.
the infirmities of age, hastens convalescence,
has tendency to prevent i'll consequences
from exposure and exhaustion. Persons of
sedentary habits and laborious occupations
VIII find it an ever useful tonic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-09-14
OVER ONE THOUSAND INJURED.

ANTWERP, Sept. 6.--Dynamite ex.
pl0ded to-day in a cartridge factory
in the vicinity of the Bourse, killing
many peasons and doing much dam
age to property. Portions of the
Bourse were struck by burning frag
ments and set on fire, causing pan
ic in the building which at the time
was crowded. Eighty thousand bar.
rels of oil are burning. 500 persons
are injured, a majority of them being
workmen. Several soldiers have re-
ceiyed injuries.
The explosion occurred in work
shop where old cartridges were be-
ing taken to plecs. Men and women
were actively at work breaking them
mp and 25,000,000 had been partly
broken. The fire is still raging and
now covers two acres. The flames
shoot up to an immense height.
Amid the roar of the flames there
is continued succession of loud re-
ports, supposed to be from the igni-
ton and explosion of packages Of
cartridges. Beyond the Russian
tanks there are numerous houses
burning. The shipping at the Africa
and American docks is in danger.
The number of deaths will probably
reach 800. About 1 900 persons were
injured. The loss will be many mil.
lion francs. 1t will be impossible to
extinguish the flames in less than
twenty-four hours. Several vessels
have been burned. Owing to the
intense heat the firemen are unable
to approach the flames nearer than
100 yards. The fire was extinguish-
ed 200 lives were lost.