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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
A LONG FAST.
TANNERS RECORD BEATEN BY AN
INDIANA CRANK, WHO FAsTs
sIxTY-sEvEN DAYS.
He Took Only Gallon Of MIX In the Whole
Time and Finally succumbs
and Dies.

LNDrAsAPoLls, August 20.-Robert Marvel,
after fasting sixty-seven days, died this
morning at 7 o'clock. His case is so extra
ordinary that it has attracted the attention
not only Of curious public, but of til G
medical fraternity far and near. He was
S5 years old. On June l3, Mr.. Marvel ate
his last square meal. For thirty-six days
he took kabsolutely nothingiDto his stomach.
On the thirty-eighth he bit off piece of
pie but did not eat it, On the thirty--inth
day he drank small quantity of milk and
at regular periods he has continued to
do All told he has drunk not to exceed
one gallon of milk in the sixty-seven days
that have elapsed since he began to fast.
The effect Of this abstinence is such as
would. be expected The faster has reduced
himself to a "living shadow"
The case is far beyond the ordinary
that incredulity has been excited.
But there is no occasion for
this as DIR. George Haste, we'll
known physician Of this city has regularly
attended him. The great difficulty in
resist all proffered aid. After fasting O full
month he one day arose from his bed, and
seizingya, pan Of water that stood near,
drank some of il off After that milk was
left near him, and occasionally he would
rise and drink; little.
During last week Marvel has been bed
fast, except at times when he would spring
up and wander about the house and porch,
Sores came upon, him by reason of his long
confinement, and evidently MARVEL has not
only suffered, but severely, though
everything possible was done 10 re.
lieve HIM His fast is the longest
on record. So, fbn as known the
most pronounced case of voluntary
fasting was Tanner's,. 1t will be recalled
that he ate nothing and drank only water
during forty, days.
Marvel lived with. his relatives in Pike
township, seven miles from the city He
has been troubled with, apoplexy and
paralysis. Marvel was born in Shss *
county, Delaware, Ootober 7, 1905 When
young he was ,sailer for seven, years He
came west in. 1S33. He lived in his Inter
years with his widowed daughter. Mrs
James.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
WENT INSANE.
A Contractor Who Suddenly Disappeared Is
Found in the Woods Crazy.

A Contractor Who Suddenly Disappeared is
Found in the Woods Crazy.
TOLEDO, o., August 20.-Three weeks ago
Adam Rembert, well-known building
contractor, disappeared in mysterious
manner. Some months since Rembert was
awarded the contract for building two new
school buildings in this city, but he took
the job too cheaply and finding he would
lose money he left the city. A most dill
gent search was made for him by his
family and friends, but without avail and
he was given up as either dead or having fled
to avoid the disgrace of business failure.
The mystery was solved yesterday morn
ing. AS hunter was passing through the
woods near Grassy Point, three miles below
the city, he discovered a man half nude,
with what clothes he had on in tatters. He
called to him, and discovered, to his great
surprise, that it was Rembert, whom he
knew well. The unfortunate man, hearing
his name called, turned and ran like deer
through the woods.
The matter was reported to the chief of
police, who detailed a squad of officers to
search for him. Mrs. Rembert is almost
distracted at the fate of her husband.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
JAIL DELIVERY.
Six Desperate Criminals Saw Their Way Ont
of Jail at Palestine.

of Jail at Palestine.
Special to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, August 20.-Six prisoners, adj
negroes, broke jaiiiat this place and made
their escape last night The,parties were
Sam Holly, charged with,rape f. Iockett,
rape; Bob Kyle and Ben Henry, as
sault to, murder; Gus Sims and Plum
mer freeman, theft of money. Bob, Kyle
is ginger-colored negro and the balance
all black and aM large men, ranging from
25 to As years of age. Of the two rapists:
Holly is a young man and his crime was
the attempt to rape a7-year-old negro, girl.
Lockett's attempt was upon a. nagpo.
girl 14,years of age. LOekett is- about 35
years of age, black, and hard looking
citizen.
The discovery of the, delivery was made,
about 5 o'cloak this morning by Mr.. John
son, who was. passing the stFaat. AT the.
rear. of the jail, south, he discovered. the
brick torn away beneath a barred window
on the first floor, and, almost twelve feet
from the ground a blanket was suspended
from, one of the iron bars by which the
prisoners had reached the lsronnd. Mr..
Johnson gave the alarm and search dis
covered the fact that the lower bar
Of the corridor door had, bean lately
sawed and the iron door pushed
open cd the bottom, lsawin& a
space large enough for the parties 10 get
through into the hallway giving them ac-
cess to theground floor window. There a
large lot of brick and debris was fouAd; an
| iron bar with string around showing that
confederate from the outside had assisted
! in the work. There ara soma indications
! that the work en- the walls was done from
both sides
Thojob dona.by saving was extremely
neat. The saw was evidently used by one
who was an expert at the business. Two
| prisoners of the uppen floor did not escape,
and. one Of them claims that the work
of saving the bolt was going ON
all day yesterday. This itself shows that
the delivery was planned and executed by
shrewd head and cumming hand. as the
officers were in and ab0at the Jail all day
yesterday and had any unusual noise
Been made would certainly have de.
hected IT,. A deputy was in the jail
last night, but slept remote from the pris-
eners or any sound they might have made
in effecting thsir escape. Sheriff Day was
newly elected in November last and has
made most excellent sheriff Hehas sent
out kilograms and started posses out after
the fhgitives, and It is hoped they will all
be recaptured.
The prisoners were left in the
corridor last night by accident. II has
been learned during the day that tins
man with Kyle and three others Of the
gang went to where Freeman lives, in the
suburbs at o'clock this morning. Be
coming exasperated because his wife
would not fly with him, Free
man assaulted and choked hel
and finally persuaded her to go with him
When they got half mile below the stock
pens, on the San Antonio branch of tn,
railroad, the other fugitiyes worried Free
man 70 release the woman, and she re
turned and told her story to Marshal
Hanna, at whose house she was a cook.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
KILRAIN YAMOOSED,
1t is Alleged He Has Jumped His Bond
What His Friends Have to Say.

Il AueReu nc Ou"POu ~" DON'
What His Friends Have to Say.
BALTIMORE, August 2o.-Sporting circles
were exercised last night over rumors that
Kilrain had left the town and that his
bonds of 81, 900 would be forfeited. He was
not at home, but his friends say that he has
no intention of evading the law, inasmuch
as he knows that even should he be con-
yicted and sentenced he will never serve a
days time in a Mississippi prison. Sheriff
Childs, of Mississippi, said that Kilrain had
no intention of giving him the slip.
"Kilrain is no fool" said he, "and he
knows he has nothing to fear from Gov.
Lowry. We will start south to-day with
out waiting until Thursday, the time fixed
by the court here for him to appear in the
habeas corpus proceedings. Sheriff Childss
added Kilraln would be convicted and
given the same sentence as Sullivan, and
that he, too, would appeal to the higher
courts and he released on bail. The court
sof appeals would not sit for ninety days,
and in the meantime the railroad company
at which the prosecution was really dl-
.rected. would be dealt with, and the
pugilists would be either pardoned or the
proceedings against them dropped. Gov
lowry was after the railroad company, but
1t was only by prosecuting the principals
that he could reach the ae1cssorles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
THE JOHNsTOwN DAM.
1t is to Be Rebuilt, but Not of it's Former
Size.

1t is to Be Rebuilt, but Not of It's Former
Size.
PIrTsBURG, August 0.-The general im-
preston that South Fork dam would never
be rebuilt appears to be erroneous and
there is strong probability that, the fish
ing lake will again be established in that
locality. A member of the fishing club OF
that name said that the belief that South
Fork had been abandoned as a club resort
was mistaken. The club, he said, could
not afford to lose all the money it had
invested in real estate in, that local
ity. The property was worth fhlly
$4,000 and If the fishing resort was not
re-established the whole investment would
become almost. dead loss. The intention,
however, was not to build the dana the
same size Of the one destroyed, bat one
which would. make lake much less in size
so that in the event of the barrier again
giving away no destruction to life and
property wenld follow. No move in that
direction will be made until damages now
pending against the stockholders is settled
either by being paid or compromised. The
object is to establish. fair-sized pond
capable of holding good stock of fish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
The President at Deer Park.

DEER PARK, Md, August 2O.-The day is
genial and just agreeably warm. In reply
to a question, "What news for the press p
the Associated Press man was pleasantly
informed that our chief magistrate was not
working for living this morning. SO there
was no news. The president was with lit.
tle Ren at the stable examining their new
carriage. which had just arrived. The
child got in and out, trying the different
sea !. and his beaming face showed salts
1.,.uon. President Harrison then went tC
the room used as an Office and sat down
and conversed pleasantly about his triI
west
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
A White Mans RepOrt.

GUTHRIE, 1. T., August 2O.-Chief Mayes's
treatment of the Cherokee commissioners
is universally condemned throughout the
territory of Cherokees. Secretary Speed, OF
the commissioners, upon his return to
Guthrie was beseiged by host of Cherokee
strip boomers, anxious to learn the pros
poets for the strip being opened up next
spring. 1t is believed Guthrie will be the
headquarters of the Cherokee commission
ers. in a few weeks they will begin nego-
tiating with the Chickasaws. There is no
doubt but that large part of the Chicka-
saw reservation will be thrown open nexi
spring, Immediately after the territory con-
venti0n Secretary Speed will join judge
Wilson in the Chickasaw nation, where
they will soon be followed by General Fair
child
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
MORRIS PARK.
A New Driving Park and Race Track in New
York-Finest in the World.

NEW YORK, August 2O.-"Morris Park, p"
as it will be commonly called in contradis-
tinction to the Jerome and Monmouth park
race tracks. was regularly opened as race
course to-day. 1t is the property of John
Morris, who has associated with him in its
management the New York Jockey club.
The grounds and track are located in West
chester county, on the Harlem branch OF
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, within the city limits. The new
course has the finest buildings and arrange
ments of any in the world. An idea Of fits its
the fact that its sub-drainage cost
a quarter of million dollars.
It's grand stand is the largest and most
complete in the world, and all its appur-
tenances are in the highest degree, the re-
Its of modern improvement. The track
has both eleptical and straishtaway courses,
and it is believed they will, when properly
settled and conditioned, be the fastest in
America
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Mining Excitement in Colorado.

DELIVER, Col, August 20<-Monte Vista,
in Rio Grande county, is the scene of new
mining excitement. The new discoveries
are on Cat Creek, eighteon miles southeast
of Monte Vista. scoresef claims have been
located and hundreds Of miners are flock
ing there. The prospect where the rich
ore is now being mined was located many
years ago Considerable work was done at
the time, and then the hole was abandoned.
A short time ago a party, comprising
Messrs. Engall, Cockrell, Gaines and 9TH
ers, sunk a shaft fifty-two feet deep on the
property, and then struck vein Of ore five
lead, and assaying between $40 and $50 In
value. The first car load Of ore will be
shipped on the 24th of August.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

expiring on next Saturday it will be impos-
sible to try Kilrain at this term. The
scheme is to secure some reputable citizen
of Mississippi to go his bond without re-
quiring his presence. In the event of fail
ure to accomplish this scheme Kilrain will
be forced to accompany Detective Childs
south on Thursday. Jas. Whyte, Kilrain's
lawyer, is authority for the above, and is of
the opinion that the authorities of Missis-
sippi are not anxious to prosecute Sullivan
and Kilrain, but are after the Queen and
Crescent charter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22

ers that the sentence ''sick unto DEATH
used in the Briefly letter and construed by
the Judge to mean darkly and an inten
to kill, is southern vernacular in common
use among women in the Gulf and other
states to express any painful illness, how
ever slight It may be. She would say Il
am sick unto death" If merely suffering
from sick headache or sickness of the
stomach. To express dangerous illness
she would be very apt to say very i'll or very
sick. Attorneys think this is an important
point and viii send the letter to the British
home secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Munaa-eh nn His Ranch.

WICHITA, Kas., August 2O.-Robt. Doran,
a leading cattleman, was found Sunday
morning with his throat cut from ear to ear
ON one of his ranches, twenty miles south
west fhere. Those best acquainted with
him are firmly of the belief he was muir
dered. Two men who are reported to have
left Saturday night for mo Mans Land
on horseback, are suspected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Indian Depredations.

MIssoULA, Mont, August 2O.-Reliable
information reached here last night that
Indians are again menacing the lives Of the
whites at Domersville. They have broken
into a house and one person has been
peace at Domersville, has telegraphed Gov
White for protection, and says the settlers
are guarding their homes. Further par
ticulars not yet obtainable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
Arabs Detained.

New Yoag, August 20.--Twenty Arabs OF
both sexes, who came on the steamer La
Normansde, are detained at Castle Garden
until the Uur'kish consul can be consulte 1.
II is saiith re are 10000 arabs waiting to
come to'this country, provided the twenty
are passed through.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
THE CRONIN CASE.
Further Important Evidence Said to be Dis
cOvered-Sullivan's Ice Wagon.

cOvered-Sull1VanS Ice wagon.
CHICAGO, August 20.-The police have Sc
cured some important evidence in the Gro
min case. 1t is said to be to the effect that
on the night of the murder of Dr. Cronin a
pair of horses belonging to 0'Sullivan, the
ice man now in Jail as one of Cronin's mur.
derers, were attached to one of his ice
wagons and were driven rapidly in the vi
cinity in which the murder was committed
by three excited men; that the horses were
driven up in front of saloon in Lakeview
at about o clock; that they were covered
with foam and that the men in the wagon
went in and had drink. 1t had been sup
posed there since the murder that The
horses had remained all night in the barn
The police admit substantial correctness oi
their statements, but decline to speak fur
ther about the matter, except to say thai
neither of the men i'll the wagon is in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
"sIcK UNTO DEATH"
Attempt to Explain Away oas of Mrs. May

Attempt TO Explain Away One OF Mrs. May
bricks Expression In the Brierly Letter
NEW YORK, August 2O-The New York
attorneys for Mrs. Maybrick received this
morning from an anonymous correspon-
dent explaining the use Of the expression
sick unto death, t" which occurred in Mrs.
Maybrick's letter to Briefly and on which
Judge Stephen placed much importance.
The correspondent writes:
II yield to the solicitations Of friends to
communicate with you on behalf Of Mrs.
Maybrick. You will learn from southern
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-22
KILRAIN IN A QUANDARY.

A Scheme to Obviate the Necessity Of His
Going Down to Mississippi.
BALTIMORE, August 2O.-There is an effort
being made to obviate the necessity of Kill
rain going personally to Mississippi to give
bail for his appearance at the next term OF
court. Owing to the present term of court
The Bottineau pioneer., 1889-12-07
ttineau, Dakota. Saturday, December z, 1880.

Cupid has been getting in his work in
fine style lately, especially in the Frenc b
settlement. Father L'hiver has been 13ing
rushing business, having married Mis-
Rose Charb onneau to Victor Comartin, Miss
Georgia Fontaine to Ubald Ruelle and Miss
Mareme Dub ,is to Paul Picard. The hon
ored priest bestowedtthe nuptial blessing on
the several happy couples in that earnest,
heartfelt manner for which the Esteemed
father is 50 justly celebrated.
Before leaving Bottineau the relief Com
missioners from Emerado, (Messrs Miller
and Smith) expressed themselves that the
ladies of Bottineau should cooperate in the
work of relieving their suffering neighbors.
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Sim
clair at which the following ladies were
present. Mrs. McBrayen. Sutton, McBain,
Coulthard, Hurt. and Miss Garry Greig, Miss
Nora Thompson, and Miss Clara Hofackcr.
Mrs. J. B. Sinclair was appointed to the
chair, Miss Carry Greig, sec. After numer-
GUS opinions had been heard as to the best
n ethod of accomplishing the most good
throughout the coming year of distress, it
was concluded to form permanent organ.
ization to be known as the "Willing Work.
ers," whose duty it will be to report any
cases of want or suffering to the society. A
committee of three was then appointed, Mrs.
J. B. Sinclair, Mrs. D. McBrayen and Miss
Carrie Greig to meet and confer Nth the
County central committee on Thursday
eft srnoon and report at tho next meeting to
be held at the same place on Friday 9Th
inst, at 3 p. m.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1889-12-07

doctor, who was very much depressed on &C.
count Of his affiiction, went abroad.
During this trip trouble came by the letter
Of some of the prominent members Of St
Marks, followed by DR.. Rylance's redgna-
ton, which he has since regarded hasty. He
came back, however, and demanded tho
charges which had been whispered against
him. Failing to get them, he brought suit
for conspiracy.
DR.. Rylanoe Is an impulsive, outspoken
man, whose impatience has often got the bet
ter of his discretion. He Is splendid speaker,
and ono who has always been regarded as .
tower Of intellectual strength. In social life
he has received great attention, though at
times he has attracted notice by rebelling at
some conventional strain which his impatient
nature was unable to bear. II Is said Of him
that on one occasion he was present at din
ner party In Chicago, during which the
courses were strung out to an interminable
length. Whether the doctors boots hurt
him or his position was cramped or the COM
pany dull, does not appear, but he suddenly
rose from the table, exclaiming: Ladies' and
gentlemen, can bear this no longer" The
effect Of this outburst was sensational. Many
one who has longed for the end on a similar
occasion will know how to sympathiSs with
tho doctor in bis breach Of decorum.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1889-12-07
THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING.

That it is dangerous to stand near tall
tree or spire during thunder storm.
That the southwest corner Of the cellar il
tho "cyclone safety point
That there is no medicine 90 universally
applicable to sickness us fresh air and
sunshine.
That blowing out the gas before retiring is
funny-to everybody except the one who
tries it.
That you may swear a. hard A. you please,
but it will not remove grease spots.
That the Wisconsin Central is the most
papular line between Minneapolis and
St. Paul aud Milwaukee and Chicago.
That its fast train leaves Minneapolis
daily at $685. p. M, St. Paul at 7.15. P. n,
with through Pullman sleepers. arriving
in Milwaukee at 7.27 and Chicago At
$50 the following morning, serving
breakfast in dining ear.
That before starting on trip always get
information from some reliable Ticket
Agent and that nowhere will il be more
chesrfully given than at tho City Ticket
OAises Of the Wisconsin Central, No. l9
Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis, and
1872 Fest Third street, corner of Jackson,
St. Paul. Address letters to Chas. E.
Dixon. Acting City passenger and Ticket
Agent St. Paul, F. H Anson, General
Northwestern Passenger Agent, Mime
apolis, or Louis Eckstsin, Assistant Gen.
eral Passenger and Ticket Agent, Mil
waukee.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1889-12-07

the Ear West" the organ Of the Mianesots
Farmers Alliance. It is ably edited and
strikes from the shoulder at the nefarious
system by which farmers are robbed add
kept ir poverty.
A farmer had twenty-five bushels Of
wheat. He sold it, and the weigher made .
mistake and gave him ticket for two recks
short. The farmer went for the man At the
elevator, ripped his acknowledgements.
down town-cnssed the msE who cashsd the
ticket, and finally had tho whole station in
an uproar-for 81 cent?!
That year he rsissd |. 100 bushels OF wheat.
1t brought 1915. On that wheat he was
robbed by unjust freights, $3a. By refusal
to grade No. / hard, $55. By more than
nine cents margin on sold, $l87. Altogether
$275.
One Of his neightors asked him to join
the alliance. "Havent time to grumble-
can't get along without railroads. This
was his answer. An Ir;shman slept on q
stray feather and it hurt him In the
morning he said, "Bedad & oou feathers
fales loike thot, how duz hull bed full
fale?'
The farmer was feather bedded on the big
steals, but tore his linen on the 81 cents.
~
On every bushel of wheat graded down on
grade the farmer is beaten ont of from three
tc seven cents. That don't court muck.
On As million bushels IS only $50 million
cents Pshav that ron't build 9 hen rocst
such as our formers bavel What's 1900.
900 TO . Minnesota farmer?-Far Vest.
The Bottineau pioneer., 1889-12-07
Back To BOttir eau.

We received letter lately from our fer
mer townsman Thos. D. Bell, who, lii e
several others got struck On Washington but
who from all accounts consider themselves
stuck. This is what Bell says and we have
no doubt he voices tho sentiments Of ell
who have any to express.
Since I came Eere I have received a
great nany letters from people in North
Dakota, wanting to krov all about this
country. and also if would ad wise them to
come out here. So will tell them in short
words through the PIONEER.
If II ey have q home in Dakota and q
ghost chance to live through, stay
there by all near 8. A poor man has not
the slight6 at chance to make money ir thi,
country; he may make fair living, but he
has no CT ance to put money away.
This country is full Of business men, and
overdone in all branches Of business. There
are ch ances all tt rough the COT ntry for
first class business men that have unlimite
amount ofmoney but no chance for the poor
na to make any more than HE living.
will be back to Bottineau i'll live long
enough.
Please give!our best respe cts to all in:
quiring friends. Respectfully Yours,
T. D. BELL,
Oaksdsle. Washington