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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-10-13
STEAMBOATS,.

ALL FARES REDUCED VIA STONING-
n TON LINE-The inside route; Boston, IS; Prov
idence, 81. Isl Worcester $3.50. Steamers leave
New Pier 49, n. r. one block above Canal street. at
s D. M, Sundays excepted.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-10-13
STOLEN LAUGHTER.
Scraps Of Humorous Dialogue Found
in the Exchanges.
A Foregone Conclusion.

A Foregone Conclusion.
81 have here work"
Master of the House, can't read.
Canvasser-But your children
Master of the House, have no chill
dren 0riumphantly) Nothing but cat.
Canvasser-Well, yon want something
to throw at the cat. Gle took it.)-LUe.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-10-13

Doctor" said young Mrs. Filomel,
with much concern, II hope you can do
something for Charles, He has Just come
home from his club. He went away as
we'll as ever he was, and now he cannot
stand upon his feet. Pm terribly
alarmedp'
Very likely" replied DIR. Lance, "but
cannot held him. You must call in a sur
geon. think club feet are little out of
my line. "-BOstOn Post.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
A FEARFUL LEAP.
A Man Jumps from Bridge Two Hun
dred and Eighty-five Feet High.

Man Jumps from Bridge Two Hun
dred and Eighty-five Feet High.
CINCINNATI, April 12.-Meredith Stanley,
of this city, well-known athlete and
bridge jumper, who has challenged Brodie,
of New York, yesterday made the most
remarkable leap on record. 1t was from
the famous high bridge on the Cincinnati
Southern road over the Kentucky river.
The height is 2S5 feet. He selected
place where the water was twelve feet,
and attired in silk tights and clippers
leaped into the air, and doubling up
his body like ball fell to the water,
and moment later bounded to the sur
face, where he was quickly seized by as
sistants in boat. He coughed blood a
little while, but soon recovered and took
the train for Cincinnati. He says the
feat is done by knowing how and perfect
self-confdence. He came out without
breaking the skin, and to-day he says he
feels as we'll as ever. This bridge Is the
highest bridge in the world except one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
THE LOST STEAMSHIP DANMARK

Her Agents in New York Receive List of
Passengers.
NEW YORK, April 19.-The Aller, from
Bremen, arrived at her dock this morn
ing. It was hoped that she might bring
some news of the passengers and Grew of
the abandoned steamer Danmark, but
such was not the case, as the first her cap
tain heard of her disaster was from re-
porters, who thronged the deck. The Al
Ter had sighted no wreckage or encoun-
tered any signs of disaster.
The mails from the White Star steamer
Britannia, which arrived last night, were
distributed this morning, and among the
letters was one for Frenohe, Eddy q, Co.,
containing list of passengers who were
on board the abandoned steamer DAN
mark.
The steamer Iceland, which belongs to
the same line as the Danmark, left Chris
tiansand March 80, and is expected to ar
rive any moment. She was looked for
last evening, but up to noon to-day she
had not been sighted. No other steamers
have arrived with any news of having
fallen in with drifting boats and this in
creases the hope that some steamship has
rendered timely assistance and taken the
shipwrecked passengers and their boats
all on board.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
NEW SOUTH WALES.
THE WAR SHIP OLGA.


SYDNEY, N. s. W., April 13.-The Ger
man warship Olga, which was stranded
during the recent hurricane at Samoa, has
arrived here for the purpose of repairing
her damages, which are slight. She
brought from Apia the commander, two
officers and thirty of the crew of the Ger
man warship Adler, which was wrecked in
the same hurricane.
The screw steamer Rockton, Of 1,19S
tons, will proceed from here to Samoa,
where she will take on board the crews of
the wrecked American warships. She will
then convey them to San Francisco.
The steamer Lubbock from Apia, April
2, has arrived here. She reports that the
Nipsic is SO badly injured it is doubtful
whether she will be able to return to the
United States.
A large number of bodies of officers and
men of the various ships, who were
drowned during the storm have been re-
covered and buried. The officers of the
wrecked German warship Eber we're also
on board the Lubbock. They will proceed
to Germany on tho steamer Hapsburg,
which sails from here April "a. One hun.
dred men belonging to the German fleet
including three oficere, remain at Apia to
guard the German interest.
The Olga reports that the Nipsic lost
her. rudder and propeller, and that the
Trenton is full of water. The Adler lies
in the same position in which the storm
left her.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
FROM HOUSTON.

Horrible Accidental Lady Swimmer Res
cues Drowning Child.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, April 12.-About noon to-day
a terrible accident occurred on the San
Felipe street car line, near the intersec-
tion of Sabine and San Felipe streets. A
little child, aged 16 months, belonging to
Sam Ciaoo, an italian storekeeper, was
playing in the street and by some
means, before being observed by
the driver, fell across the track.
The wheels of the car passed
over its little head crushing its skull into
pulp, death being instanteous. The driver
picked the dead body up and carried it
into the house. On seeing the remains of
her infant the mother swooned and the
walls of the father were heartrending.
This afternoon a party of ladies &C.
oompanied by their children were fishing
in White Oak bayou. little
one four years old strayed
off and in walking out into the
water on log fell in. The ladies were
horror stricken and commenced shrieking
for help. A Mrs. Doran, who lives near
the scene, taking in the situation, rushed
through wire fence, considerably LAGER
ating herself, but jumped into the bayou
and rescued the little one. The water
where the child fell in is about ten feet
deep, but Mrs. Doran is an expert swim
mRr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.
APPOINTMENTS.


WASHINGTON, April 13.-The president
to-day made the following appointments:
Thos. R. Coulter, of Ohio, auditor of the
treasury.
To be collectors of customs: John w.
Fisher, for the district of Richmond, Va,
Harrison Greer, for the district Of
Huron, Mich.
Max Pacht, for the district of Alaska, in
the territory of Alaska.
James E. Stuart, of Chicago, has been
appointed postoffice inspector with head
quarters at Chicago.
Geo. M. Christian has been appointed
assistant superintendent of the railway
mail service, designated for duty in the
Office of the first assistant postmaster
general.
USEFUL INFORMATION.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The commits
sioner of the general land office has made
! public the following letters as being of
general interest to persons contemplating
settlement in Oklahoma:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL
LAND OFFIoE-WAsHINGToN, ID. O., April
IL, 1880. M. Wilson, Esq, Arkansas
CITY, Kan.-Sir: Your letter of the 4tt
inst, addressed to the attorney genera
in reference to the Oklahoma lands
which are to be opened to settlement un
der act of congress of March 2, 1889, hiss
been forwarded by him to this Office fol-
| answer.
In reply have to state that the lands
| in question are to be disposed of to &C
| tual settlers under the homestead laws
Only a party desiring to become an aetna
settler under the homestead law may 10
itiato his claim by entry at the distric
land office. After properly examining
1 and selecting the land desired, in which
case he is allowed six months from dat
of entry within which to establish his &C
tual residence on the land; or, if he 81
elects he may initiate bis claim by actua
settlement on the land, which must consis
of some act or acts connecting himself will
a particular tract claimed by SAT-
act or acts to be the announcement of hi
intention, from which the public general.
may have notice of his claim.
Thereafter he is allowed three month
within which to make his claim of recor'
by entry in the district land office. 1 en-
close, for your further information, oopie
of the circular of January /, 1889, an
April 1, 1889. Respectfully yours,
8. NJ. STocKsLAGER,
Commissioner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
A REPUBLICAN SCHEME

To Gain More Southern Seats by Congress
Redistrictipg the South.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 12.-Speaking
of the recent visit of "Blocks of Five"
Dudley to Tennessee, prominent repub-
licsn of this section says:
"Dudles and other lawyers are already
at work on the draft of bill to be intro,
duced at the next term of congress for
Che purpose of largely increasing the re-
publican representation in the south. Tie
bill will provide that congress shall divide
the different southern states into congress
sional districts. Where state districting
is satisfactory congress will adopt itwith-
out change; where not satisfaotory-that
is, not epublican-congress will redls-
trict the state. The bill will further pro-
vide that all elections for federal officers
shall be under the control of the federal
courts and shall bs in charge of the United
States marshal in whose district the elec-
ton shall be held.
at is believed that the republican rep
resentation can be increased by two in
Tennessee, one in Kentucky, two in West
Virginia, three in Virginia, three in North
Carolina, two in South Carolina, two in
Georgia, two in Alabama, three in Mlssis-
sippi, one in Florida, one in Arkansas,
one in Louisiana and one in Texas. The
figures are those of local politicians, but
it is believed that they differ little, if any,
from the figures of the national\ commit
tee. The originators of the scheme also
believe that Virginia, West Virginia and
Tennessee will be added to the republican
column in 1892 by this means.
SIT is understood that Senator Sherman
will introduce the bill in the senate, and
that the republican members of congress
have all signifed their intention to sup,
port it, making its passage certainty"
The scheme, when known, will create
revolution in the southern states. 1t has
been kept very quiet, but its salient feat
ures are known to and sanctioned by the
southern republicans generally, many OF
whom have been active in their efforts to
secure the passage of such law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Georgetown Gllmpses.
telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEoRGETowN, April l3.-The heavy rains
of the past winter nave awakened Will
hanson county to the necessity of making
decided move in the direction of better
ing the county roads. The road pillow is
now at work near town, and if it proves
satisfactory, the county proposes to pur
chase several and keep them constantly a
work. They will cost about $3.50 each
and will prove good investment.
The unget-over-ableness of the road
the past winter was great financial los:
to our business men.
Georgetown enterprise is working tt
convert the Roberts mill in the city limit
itno a roller mill. Mr.. Roberts SHOULD
have all the assistance needed, as tn,
movement would prove a good invest
ment.
The scare from the Round Rock casel
of meningitis has about subsidized, as i
seems the latest conclusion is that canned
meats caused the fatality. The grocer'
have not experienced rush in the sale
of ported meats in the last few days.
Improvements on our county farm arr
D6lnR udue. Ouo OE VWO uoW houoo'
brighten up the landscape in that direo
| ton.
Our enterprising photographer, Mr.. N
M. Wilcox, is getting up number Of
views of scenery on the Gabriel river, cal
town. Citizens hould purchase and dis
tribute these among friends and acquaint
ances at a distance. Our fine scenery
| would be strong attraction to draw sum
mer visitors to the Chautauqua or the
mineral wells.
An invalid gentleman from illinois hat
come to Georgetown for the use of the
mineral waters and is deriving great bene
fit. Mr.. Ole, of san Antonio, has beer
here for the same purpose, in connection
with little business matter.
The independent set of water works fol
Chautauqua hill will soon be in operation
The machinery proposes to do double
daty and run a pillow factory as well az
several fountains.
Georgetown shows its appreciation Of
The AUSTIN STATESMAN by increasing 1T
subscription list to forty dailies. Perhaps
part of the compliment is due to the
courteous gentleman who represents HI
STATESMAN.
The chair factory continues us Work
and in addition to the necessary
cutting and sliciug of the tim
bers it operates occasionally on thu
fingers of those who forget tt
be cautious. Fifteen or twenty more per
sons are needed to bottom chairs. If {
little of our false southern pride could be
sent to the four winds, this employment
would keep many of our boys out of mis-
chief aud put little spending money int
tnsir pockets besides.
The gentle rain now falling is hailed
with Joy by our farmers, as things wer'
getting just little dry. We hope TO-
clear weather on next Tuesday, as VI
mean to exert ourselves to make our visit
ors spend pleasant day.
Judge Key, of Austin, is shaking hands
with his many friends in Georgetown, hi
former home.
Miss McCleary, of the capital city, il
also here visiting friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
THE WHITE GAPS
Emboldened by Releases and Pardons
They Break Out Again in Indiana.

Emboldened by Releases and Pardons
They Break Out Again in Indiana.
CHICAGO, April ia dispatch from
Evansville, Ind, says: The White Gaps
unterrifed by recent prosecutions, and
rather emboldened by release and the
acquittal of a number of the band, have
commenced fresh depredations in War
rick and Dunbar counties. John Lansford
is road supervisor in Madison township,
and one of his duties is to take up stray
hogs. Recently he has gathered in this
way and impounded large
number of porkers which he re-
fused to release without the
customary fine. Last Monday he received
notice from the White Gaps that these
hogs were the property of poor people
unable to pay the fine, and if not promptly
released he would be visited Wednesda y
night and compelled to surrender them.
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock the White
Caps appeared to carry out their threat,
and Mr.. Lansford was awakened by a
body of twenty masked men who de-
manded the hogs. He refused and they
dismountsd and proceeded to 60 through
his premises. He warned them to desist
and when they disregarded him be opened
fire with double barrel shotgun, wound
ing two at the first volley. The White
Gaps Immediately returned the fire
through window of the house, wounding
young Lansford, who was descending the
stairway. The old gentleman took down
brace of seven shotguns, after discharg-
ing his gun, and confined to pour load
after load into the ranks Of his assailants,
who, after discharging their weapons beat
a hasty retreat, bearing their wounded
comrades out of the yard. One of them
has since been identified by the wounds ne
received, ana through him is is learned
five of the White Caps we're wounded.
Lansford's son only received flesh
wound, which is not serious. Lansford il
satisfied he knows several OF the White
Gaps, and they will at once be summon d
before the grand jury. The terrors Of
last year Instituted by this gang arr
breaking out afresh. The indignation oil
law.abiding citizens is great,and, it is said
will result in the organization Of a vigil
ance committee to suppress them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

Hoxie, armed with warrants, left on last
nights train to secure him. He left
valuable robe in Taylor, as security for
board, and wrote last Tuesday to have il
sent to him, in the southeastern part OF
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Hoxie are spending
a day or two in the city.
The Round Rock sensation has been
dropped and Taylor has scare of its Own.
This morning between 6 and O'Clock a
boy discovered baby, in the walk between
the residences of Doctor Threedgill and
1T. Olive, and notified the latter gentle
man, who took the child into
the house. 1t had on little
shirt and was wrapped in piece of bed
blanket and an old Alpaca skirt. Several
ladies dropped in during the morning to
to see the waif and a good many jokes
were bantered. THE STATESMAN reporter
went up to the house to interview the lit
tie stranger, but he was very uncommuni-
cative and nothing could be learned of
his parentage further tLan that they were
white and one of them must have
had a very fair complexion. 1t
was very large, well-developed
and healthy boy, and the doctors who
looked at it said it was not more than ten
or twelve hours old. A belated passer-by
said it was not on the walk at O'Clock a.
M, and Mr.. Olives servant heard it cry at
8 o'clock, but thought it was the three
month old baby of Mr.. Olive. John Olive
has spent the day in still hunt for
"signs," but without any results, al
though he says he has found
out more of the ms and outs of life be-
hind the scenes than he ever knew
before-in fact, he has great
expectations. Any one desiring
to adopt strong, light-compleoted boy
with no relatives can obtain their hearts
desire by communicating with John L
Olive, Taylor. If not taken at once the
child will be sent to the poor farm.
The man Henson, who is causing 80
much talk at Sherman, lived near Taylor
in 1869, on what is nov the Symes' place,
went under the name of Law
son and married a sister of 1. B. Lowe, OF
the Gabriel country, and the abandoned
wife now lives in the western part of Will
hanson county.
John T. Olive was yesterday appointed
constable for the Taylor precinct The
appointment gives general satisfaction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
GALVESTON.
The Capital of the Proposed Cot
ton Mill to Reach Half q
Million.
A Houston Lady Swimmer Res
cues a Drowning Child.
State News.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, April 12.-The beef refrig,
Grating committee are still here, and this
evening held long conference with the
Galveston committee on business. The
conference was held with closed doors and
the press were not admitted. When in
terrogated after the conference the par.
ties replied they were in good shape, but
no elimination had been reached and
woald not be for day or two yet
The subscription to the Galveston cot
ton mill had reached $230,00O this evening
and the parties having the matter in
charge have decided to hold the organiza,
ton off until 100000 have been sub.
scribed, which they expect to have before
the close of the week. The subscriptions
thus far have been purely voluntary, no
canvass being necessary. 1t is
thought by the projectors
of the enterprise that, with 100000 of
home subscription it will be easy to
enlist northern capital to the amount OF
5000, 1000, and start the mill off with g
capital of 100000.
General Stanley, who has been here Be.
Letting encampment grounds for the regu
lar army troops for a summer bivouac
left for San Antonio this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

NAMED, and these were badly damaged.
The survivors of the disaster seemed
dazed. They had seen friends and COM
rades swept away from their grasp and go
down to death and had expected to follow
them as every wave broke over their ill
fated vessels. Long exposure had rem
dered them weak aud exhausted. Very
few had tasted food for thirty-six hours.
Many had chung to the rigging without a
particle of clothing, and all bore marks of
terrible suffering. The houses of Apia
were thrown open, and both native and
foreign residents did all In their power to
accommodate the shipwrecked sailors.
DESTRUCTION OF THE GUNBoAr EBER.
The following is the description of the
loss of the German warship Eber in the
hurricane:
Only few yards off from the reef the
little gunboat Eber was making a des-
perate struggle for life, but every moment
she was being drawn nesrer and nearer
the reef. Her doom was certain. Sud
denly she shot forward as
If making a last struggle
to escape destruction. The our
rent, however, bore her off to the right
and her prov struck the port quarter of
the American steamer Nipsio. The shock
carried away several feet of the Nipsic's
rail and one boat. The Eber then fell
back and fouled with the Olga. The two
collisions checked the Eber's progress and
she seemed unable to make any further
effort to save herself. She swung around
with her broadside to the wind and
drifted slowly toward the reefs,
Awful seas broke over the vessel and
forced her on to destruction. In a
moment great wave drove her in shore
and she was lifted high into the air and
carried beyond the reef. She came down
with awful force, and in an instant there
was not vestige to be seen. She struck
fairly upon her bottom rather toward the
open sea, and instantly disap
peared from view. Every timber Of
the gunboat must have been shattered
and the poor wretches aboard her crushed
to death before they felt the water closing
| about their heads. Hundreds of people
were on the beach by this time, and the
work of destruction had occurred in full
view of them all. They stood for mo
ment appalled, by the awful scene and ther
cry of horror arose from their lips.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
TAYLOR TOPICS.
Firemen's Election-A Sensation In the
Town-A Stray Waif.
cnacial TeIepram To the Statesman

Firemen's Blection-A Sensation IN the
Town-A Stray Waif.
suecial Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, April 12.-At joint meeting
of the Taylor Hose company and tie
Hook and Ladder company last night O..
Il. WEIGH was reelected chief of the de-
partment by reclamation; G. E. King, as
sistant chief; William Elliott, secretary,
and T. O. Wilson, treasurer. An invita-
tion from the Palestine department to at
tend their San Jacinto celebration was
accepted. 1t was also decided to give a
freman's ball on the second night OF
the fair, May 2. @. H. WEIGH, W. D. Boyd
and F. M. Hedrick were chosen commi it
tee to expend 500 in furnishing the ire
mems hall. :.
Major Crawford, of The Statesman, Ia
in the city und is talking straight business
20 the people, receiving number OF new
subscribers.
The whereabouts of the Polander
charged with stealing horse and saddle
from M. r. Hoxie's place several weeks
AGO have been learned, and Tommy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18

fore it. A boomer named Gordon, con-
cealed In the bushes near Kingfsher, was
caught in the quicksand and drowned and
his team and wagon swept down the river.
Two railroad employees are reported
drowned at Guthrie. There is now but
one place where that river can be forded
and that is near Guthrie. The importance
of this becomes apparent when it is re-
membered there are no bridges in Okla
homs and that this stream must be
crossed to reach the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Excitement IN Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, April 13.-Private ad-
vices from the City of Mexico
say four of the men or
rested for derailing the train of Prevalent
Diaz few weeks ago have been shot, but
that no public announcement has been
made of the fact. They also state that
exciting times are looked for in Mexico
before long, and that there is probability
that General Gonzales will supersede
President Diaz before the latter's term
expires.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-18
Important Land Suit.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BALLINGER, April 12.-The case of Miles
VS.. Ellis, pending in our district court upon
a change of venue from San Angelo, has
been on trial all the week before John W
Goodwin, of Brentwood, special judge,
and resulted this morning in YER
dict for plaintiff. This will in
volve the title to three hundred
and twenty acres of land upon which a
portion of San Angelo is situated
and therefore'is of great Importance to
the citizens and property owners in said
city. 1t is thought that the judgment
here is final and that no appeal will be
taken.