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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
TEE INDIAN SIDE.

The red men are human beings and
possess the common sense Of ordinary
mortals. Like the pale faces they
don't 90 to war or get up scenes OF
bloodshed without a reason, as they
look at the case.
The present rebellion of the Sioux
has been ascribed to the Messiah craze
of which the ghost dances were the
expression. But people acquainted
with the Indian character and their
circumstances aver, and probably not
without truth, that the savages are
not alone responsible for the present
war. The rascality and stealages OF
Indian agents have been household
word since the days of General jack
son and Sam Houston, both OF whom
showed up this class OF peculators Oh
government pap. The statements OF
Mr.. Goddard, citizen of Dokata, liv-
ing near the seat of hostilities, made
10 the Burnet correspondent of the
STATESMAN a day or two ago illustrate
the point. The Sioux, it is claimed,
had not been getting their rations &C
cording to agreement, and empty
stomachs naturally led to dissatisfac-
ton and dissatisfaction to plotting for
re. qnge. Again, as intimated by Mr..
Goddard, the Indians have long ago
discovered the cheat put upon them
by the government in forcing them on
reservation comprising nothing but
sterile lands and tracts like the "Bad
Lands" utterly unfit for cultivation
or making a support by farming.
Their unrest can't be wondered at
under these circumstances, and the
impartial historian OF the future will
denounce the treatment of the aLorig-
ines by our Federal government whose
policy has always been to acquire the
lands of the Indians honestly, if
possible, dishonesty and by force if
necessary. The result of the present
struggle in Dakota will play into the
hands of the spectators and land
grabbers, who are adopting different
policy in the Indian Territory and
using the government for buying out
the Indians for a mere song, and still
further driving the race to the wall.
There are two sides to the present
difficulty in Dakota. One is that of
the Indian, which has not, perhaps,
been as completely told as the white
m4n'sS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

THE Houston Post has issued New
Years greeting that is elegantly exc
cuted in pamphlet form, anil with cuts
so appropriate and style 30 unique as
to be an ornament and calendar keep
sake worthy of any drawing loom
table. tbs something entirely unique
in Texas journalism, and the Post is
to be congratulated upon its effort.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
The Cherokee Nerotiations.

TABLEQUAH, l. T., Jan. 2.-1n converse
tion with one of the Cherokee land COM
missioners on the morning upon which
they left here he said the Cherokees are not
unreasonable. but we have exhausted our
instructions and can do no more for the
present. The national council will send a
Strong delegation to Washington during the
present congress to continue negotiations.
The delegation will consist of about six of
the most intelligent members, including
members that acted in behalf of the nation
with the United States commissioners,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
THE INDIAN SITUATION.

That the fight at Wounded Knee,
on occasion of the surrender of Big
Foot, was more disastrous to the
United States forces than at first an
nounced begins to be apparent from
the tone of this morning 8 dispatches,
both official and otherwise. The
silence maintained by the military
commanders in Dakota over the cir
cumstances of the battle lead to the
impression that it was in reality a Sc
we're defeat. The loss of twenty-five
killed and thirty-four wounded to so
small force as that drawn up at
Wounded Knee is evidence that the
government troops got the worst of it.
If victory, it was one too dearly
bought for much exultation.
Gen. Miles in this mornings dis
patches reports the hostiles number
about 500. The attack and setting
fire to the Catholic mission, in
which women and children had taken
refuge, in addition to the Wounded
Knee affairs, indicates that the say
ages mean strict business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
A GREAT roRr WORTH ENTERPRISE.

A GREAT FORT WORTH ENTERPRISE.
( The STATESMAN would this morning
call attention to q double column card
from great TT. Worth institution, as
showing how business can be built up
in Texas by proper management.
What has been done in Fl. Worth can
be done as we'll and better in Austin.
The Mr.. T. j. Hurley mentioned is
the same who is president OF our street
car company-can he not induce the
locating of similar "Loan and Con-
struction Co." here? A Fl. Worth
paper makes the following notice OF
the company's growth:
Among successful business institu-
tions in this city the Fort Worth Loan
and Construction company occupies a
place in the first rank. 1t began
work less than two years ago with a
capital of 100000; this was doubled
in twelve months from its earnings,
and during the last ten months sur
plus of $125 900 has been accumulated.
For the purpose OF increasing the
capital stock the Fort Worth Securi-
ties and Construction company was
organized to absorb the other company,
ard the transfer of property is now
being made. The new company has a
capital OF $500, 900, and its aims and OBJ
jects are identified with those of its
predecessor. Mr.. T. ]. Hurley is
president and general manager, Mr..
Geo. s. Hurley is vice-president and
treasurer, aud Mr.. w. III. Post is secre-
tary. The transfer of real estate
made necessary by the new deal in
cludes the Hurley Office building, the
new Martin Brown building, and vari-
GUS other valuable pieces of property,
aggregating about $500, 900, and max
ing one of the largest transfers ever
recorded in the state.
The gentlemen at the head of this
company have made a reputation for
energy and enterprise second to none,
and the recent remarkable success of
their company as shown by the figures
quoted above is but an attestation of
what has long been patent to all OBJ
servers. Some OF the largest buildings
in Texas have been constructed by
them, and handsome structures stand
in many cities as monuments to the
thoroughness of their work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
SENATOR COKE's SPEECH.

The speech of Mr.. Coke of Texas,
delivered few days ago in the United
States senate, and printed in pamphlet
form, is one of the ablest arguments
against the Infamous force and fraud
bill made since the bill with its far
reaching possibilities was launched in
congress. Mr.. Coke conclusively
shows that the trainers of the consti-
tuition never in reality designed the
section quoted by the Republicans for
any emergency but that wherein
state refused to elect representa-
to congress.
From the consideration of the con-
stitutionality and justice of the bill
Mr.. Coke passes to the effect on our
present system OF government (Which
it will radically change,) and the con-
sequences to the people. Here be
draws, with the hard of master, a
picture at once startling and repulsive,
of the results of the seizure by an I'M
scrupulous political party of the cleo
ton machinery of the government, as
proposed by this odious and dangerous
bill,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

NEXT to seeing a man hit when he
is down THE STATESMAN hates to see
town abused when the man who
owns it is not there to protect it. So
while the scintillating and rhetorical
editor OF the San Antonio Express is,
for once in his life, in big town, is
having few days of enjoyment in
Austin, THE STATESMAN despises to
have the Post put in the following
sarcastic remarks:
San Antonio is town on the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
railroad, 200 miles or 80 west of Hous.
ton. 1t has newspaper called the
Express, which refers to Houston as a
town of 10000 people. The Express
should remember, though, that Hous-
toms population OF 10000 would be
more than 10000 if its city limits
were one-third as large as San An
tonio's. San Antonio has taken in
the earth and all of the Mexicans
thereof for thirty-six square miles
round about-and boasts of its popu-
la:ion. What a population that is to
boast of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
The Weather North .

New YORK, Jan, again this morning
the city was enveloped in dense fog, and
with the exception of the ferry boats, which
slowly felt their way back and forth, the
navigation on rivers and in the bay was al
most entirely suspended. The Western
Union reported a little improvement III the
condition of the wires west and south, but
business Is still greatly delayed. A heavy
rain storm today prevails throughout New
York, New Jersey and New England and
the snow is rapidly disappearing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
THE YEAR THAT IS GONE.

Politically the year 1890, which
closed yesterday, has in America
worked the most radical changes in
legislative methods ever known in the
history of the United States. 1t has
seen the gag applied as never before
was attempted in the legislature of a
free people. 1t has seen congress
completely prostituted to partisan
ends. AS a just rebuke to such
methods il has seen the people in their
majesty uprise and unseat the party
in power and make such change in
the house of representatives as never
before was known. There has been
established in the year 1890 the de-
cree that czarism will not go. May
the year 1891 be additional vindica-
ton OF this decree.
In a commercial, manufacturing
and agricultural aspect, the year 1890
has been a pronounced success. All
three have prospered as never before
in the history of the nation and the
south has reaped the lions share of
the growth. We, of the south have
indeed much for which to be grateful,
and if only the force bill can be STAYED
off, our joy will be complete.
Texas has especial cause for self
graduation. Her crops have been in
creased splendid fold, and manufac-
turing establishments with new people
have been pouring in. And what is
to be said of Austin? She last year
decided to do thing more daring
than ever before a city of her size at
tempted, and she will do 1.-THE dam
will be built. Her business men have
become acquainted with each other,
and are standing shoulder to shoulder
for the town. Austin is and is to be
great. All in all, thelyear 1890 will
be voted n glittering success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Fifteen Little Girls Burned at New Year
Celebration at Leeds, England.

Celebration at Leeds, England.
LEEDS, Jan. "A terrible accident oc--
CURED at WORTHY yesterday morning dur
ing New Years celebration, participated in
by all the school children of that place..
The children were about to perfOl in in q {.
fancy spectacle in which they were to APP
pear as snow flakes. They were all clothed
in white wool and each had lighted Lam
tern. Que of the lights fell on a child and
set fire to her clothing
The flames communicated to the dresses
of the others in succession until fifteen
girls were enveloped. -Four of the children
burned have died and the others are not
expected to live.
The densely packed room was in an.
upruar at once. Men pulling OFT their
coats sprang upon the stage and bundled
the girls into them, Others protecting their
hands with sections of mating that lay on
the floor The children shrieked and ran
about, and but for the presence of cooler
heads upon the stage, would have set all
the decorations on hire.
There was no water within reach, and
long before the fire department. arrived
upon the scene the worst damage was
done, the firemen arriving In time,
however, to get the frightened mul.
titude safely out of the building
Nothing except deluging the children with
water could have saved their lives, for
the material of which their dresses were
made was of the thinnest and most in
hammable nature imaginable.
Medical aid was promptly summoned,
but could avail nothing for the four little
girls whose dresses first caught fire than to-
lessen pain. They were beyond all hope,
their faces, bodies and limbs being one
mass of burns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

A REMARK was made in the meeting
of the advertising committee yester-
day that was most pertinent. 1t
was that we should not expect results
too soon. "Bread cast upon the
waters returns after many days." The
age of miracles is past. A business
and town do not jump into position
and power in day. 1t is the man
who works that succeeds; it is the
town that persistently advertises that
wins in the long run. Austin is just
about to try the new and sure road to
prosperity and thorns encountered at
the start are no indication that
smooth going is not just little
piece ahead. We have caught
hold OF the pillow and we are not 60
ing TO look back. We know we are
right and we are going straight on
ahead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

WHAT of Austin's new city charter
is il ready for submission to The legis
lature2 The time is now short, ere
the solons OF Texas meet i'll august
assemblage, and that important docu'
ment should be ready for submission
TO them at the earliest possible day in
the session. Austin has outgrown her
clothes and she must be rugged out in
an entirely new outfit. South Austin
must grace the trimming OF one eide
of her flowing robes. The good people
over there are too elegant TO be left
out in the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

In REPLY TO the advertising commit
tees invitation, published in The
STATESMAN, asking all parties seeking
information to apply at the commit
tees office, requests for facts have
come in from Michigan and South
Carolina, from Arizona and Pennsyl-
vania. Should not this be small in
dication that the people of the United
States want to better their condition.
All we will have to do is to tell them
what Texas really is and offers, and
the state will be flooded with immi-
grafton. 1t is Austin's duty to be
foremost in disseminating this knowl-
edge, as nature, supplemented by
mans purpose, has given her the most
charms and advantages to herald
abroad. We have but to work to win.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
Railway Collision.

BALTIMORE, Md. Jan. 2.-Engineer Man
ford of No. 8, and Engineer Goswell of No.
46, were in the collision on the Baltimore
and Ohio railway at the east end of the
Knoxville siding late last night. Both
engines and several express cars were badly
damaged. Engineer Goswell and Fireman
Williams were killed. Engineer Manford
and Fireman Eglar were badly injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

Now that Christmas and New
Years are over, the wires north have
returned to their normal condition
that is, sobered up. Mind you, it is
the wires that are spoken OF.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

MEssRs. MORRISON 4 FoURMY are
almost ready to issue the Austin di.
rectory for 1S90-9l. In the last issue
of this directory Austin made a poor
showing, because the completion OF
the capital work resulted in draining
the town Of great laboring element.
The directory then showed a decrease
in population of 2040. But the di-
rectory OF this year shows that in a
quiet and homeseeking way Austin
has grown 5000 souls. This growth is
not mushroom, it is permanent and
valuable. These people have come to
stay. And it is but slight index of
things to come. II Austin does not
this year grow by 10000 new inhabi-
tants then any one who will take the
wager may call on THE STATESMAN
for new suit of clothes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

THE plan of campaign announced
By Gen. Miles is TO surround the cav
ages in the Businesses OF the Bad
Lands. 1t is now being attempted,
three forces being reported as ap-
preaching the stronghold from the
west, south and east.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

Nor often is Austin graced by the
visitation 1T one and the same time of
such newspaper talent as II. s. Can
field, ]. J. Dickinson and Charlie Ed
wards. If they are not a strong team,
suited to capture town, run news
paper and own a city and its environs,
then name your men and take them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

WHAT have the council committee
on revision of the charter done' 1t Is
about time the people were informed
on the subject.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
Residences Rurned.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 2.-The residences of
DIR. Reeves and S. P. Holcomb were burned
this morning. Loss $1,000, insurance $500.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

THE Kansas farmers are stirring
things up in the legislature OF that
state. The Alliance has determined
res1cing the interest rate, cutting
official salaries and Others
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08

FRoM the way the Ohio was rising
yesterday more flood troubles seem
possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
like we are to have another

like we are to have another
nterI 1t is held by some
Iers that these moderate win
occur in groups synchronous with
maximum and minimum sun
,,ot periods, which is eleven years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

a,,oTpv CONsTABLE.-In Fairlox coun-
IAN i O'Clock yesterday evening, On
" ,iaS,.a,,s E;ls. l,siah Bowle5, colorei, OF
y .t. .i,.' wa. shot twice by Constable Bow.
S ~, ~, he county. Bowies, 1t appears, nae
49, .ow 10 the southwest part OF the ci:y
., il the evening end cut at msn with
ca .9g,r Later he vent across Hunting
a.osl, where a number of young people
=, ..rgqyad Ia thelr Easter games, aud ap
a.nachinc youug men named John Groves
g = ,.asa9e1 mat ne shou give bin cigar
e as-on,e tobacco. Groves told Bowles that
10 =, - ne;lhgr. wbereupon he was asssute
ond tnoceed down by Bowles. Constable
y ,,s6an then gent to the assistance al
;I.ocas when he 10 turn was assaulted ny
tba naoro. wbereupon the constable shot nis
s..ai sat twice with pistol, one ball taxing
eG.of ia his face and The other In his neck.
Thu constable then succeeded in arressipg
B,wies bnt number of the latter's com.
n,niop. surrounded the officer and re5rued
bia prjsonar Indeed, it looked for time
Ike general row would follow, hut at the
c-iiica moment eegeral gentlemen from this
civ happened to pass and prevented further
tr5ub.s BoWies was brought by bis friends
10 al. hons on south Columbus street, In
,bjs civ. where he was attended by DE-. Fur
vs. wro says the wounds are not dangerous.
O1s ban grez the left side of Bowes' NECK
and TIE othsr entered GU the right ei6e OF
the To-. SUD taxing en- upward course lodged
mes. .as nl5e Of tao nose, where 1t Is nov.
Tue rlsu was shot while being held by the
lapel Of The coat by The officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
M 9SSacre

10 an effort to settle dispute between
native chiefs in the province OF Assam, In
die, the camp Of the commissioners was sur
prsed by hostils bands and 40 people mas
sacred, including the commissioner and bis
con and daughter.
The fate OF the British officers who we're
10 command of the Ghoorkss is still uncer-
tain, but the viceroy OF India believes that
ali the officers and officials have either been
killed or held as prisoners
In addition to the disaster it is believed that q
force of British troops, composed OF detachment
of 200 soldiers OF the Bengal infantry and about
eighty Ghoorkas who were marching from Shil-
long to Msnipur have also been attacked and
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Capt. George Youbg has at his cigar store
g novel contrivancs in the shape OF cigar
rack which Is worn in the hat.
A marriage license was issued in WASH
ington yesterday to James w. Langley and
Ammeiz bra Walker, of this city.
The date upon the yellow strip stamped
upon the papers cent By mail denotes the
time to which the subscription ia paid.
Tomorrow the section OF the tariff bill ad-
hitting sugars free will go into effsc:, snd
the resuit will BIS to make lbe commodity
the cheapest it has ever been since the war.
TIE total amount OF flour inspected by r..
b. Hancock, deputy inspector, for the first
quarter ending March 81, Was S 100 barrels
as sgainst $50 barrels for the same quarter
last year.
The Georgetown police Say that since the
pas ;age OF the gaming Law by Congress the
policy shops have been closed there and re-
moved across the Aq1educt bridge to Ross
Ign, which Is now the policy headquarters
where the drawings are announced twice a
day.
Mr.. Whitcomb, the engineer in charge OF
the canal improvement, has juet returned to
Georgetown from trip along the line, and
reports that the contractors are fast getting
their horses. carte, shovels, &C.. on the scene
OF work, and although the weather has been
much against them 1t is expected that the
work will be begun tomorrow.
As tho horse attached to buggy which
contained two ladies was being driven up
King street yesterday evening, the horse be.
came frightened at a train Of cars at the
corner Of Fayette street. and beca ne I'M
manageable. Mr.. W. D. Hudson promptly
went to the lad les' assistance and with much
exertion held the frightened animal till they
jumped from the vehicle.
Try the new bser-'Virgipia Extra Pale"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31

WLGgWoBK sRs' MEETING "A meeting OF
gsgeworkers was held at PATS Hall last
ngat for the purpose of receiving the report
fthe committee appointed at the last meet
iog to prepare charter and bylaws for the
government of The association.
The report waa presented by Judge Nor
ton aud after having been read was adopt
ID and vote OF thanks extended the
llpe for the material aid furnished the
c,nmis!ee and lor the time hs devoted In
The preparation OF the charter and bylaws.
me main features of the charter s:e not
u....e these CT building associations being
yci.os cred 10 loan money on real estate
al, otDer uoisteeeis, or 20 engage in man-
u'eea.leg aud huiidinR. The capital stock
30 @ as 70, less than sos, 600. nor more thsn
$5O5CoO ID. ehafes OF 800 each, payable 10
81 posta,y ins ailments.
Il ess III hcs. proposed to appoint COM
nj .es 10 present tho Damee OF officers for
TIE as,3eotl, Ut the next meeting, but it
vas subsequently determined TO summon
escb peis who beG subscribed to stock to
s,tsnd q meeting 10 b. held Thursday night,
AMI ,tat lh- nomination and election OF oi-
i,rJ- be uduc;ed at that meeting,
the association, ir seems, is now on sub
s'sptlal ico,iog, aud every exertion ia being
used to ynsh LIS Interests in satisfactory
and practical manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-31
Pranounced HeIpIess, Yet Saved.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E. Hurd, OF
Groton. 8. D., we quote WAS taken with bad
cold which settled on my Lungs, cough set in
and finally terminated in Consumption. Four
doctors gave me up saying ] could not live but
short time. gave myself up to my Saviour, de-
termined If ! could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent on9s above My
husband was advised 10 got DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds.
gave it trial, took in all eight bottles; it has
cured mo and thank God an now well and
hearty woman" Trial b1ttles bottles free at E.
s. Leadbeater & Bros. drugstore, regular size, Soc
and 81 co.