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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
VOL. XIII.

YELLOW FEVER for the first time is
epidemic in northwestern Mexico, on
the Pacific coast. Mazatlar, the noted
port, has heretofore been exempt from
diseases of an epidemic nature,
but now the yellow fever pre-
walls there. Guayamas has not been
regarded as so healthful city as
Mazatlan, but it too has been ex-
empt from this dread disease until
now. Humboldt notices that up to
his time the vomito had not made its
appearance in northwestern Mexico,
and since his time the fevers that
have appeared at Mazatlan, Hermo-
sillo and Guaymas have been the Or
binary tropical fever and ague. A
prima dona of an opera company died
of fever at MazaUlan, and soon after
ward twelve persons of the same
company died at Guaymas of yellow
f.yer. The conclusion is that the
PRINT dona had yellow fever,
and that the company spread
the disease in the towns OF the
northwest coast. For some time it
WIS stoutly denied that the sickness
at Guaymas WAS yellow fever. The
pure-blood native populations were
not attacked. Yhey hired out to
nurse the sick and bury the dead with
impunity. There is no question now,
however and has not been for some
time, that the disease is yellow fever.
Why the Indians are not attacked is
not easy to explain. 1t is stated that
yellow fever was not known in this
hemisphere until the coming of the
Europeans5and it was full century
after the Spahiards landed in Mexico
before the disease manifested its
present deadly nature. There is
something in these facts sustaining
the theory that the admixture of GER
tain tropical nations has something
to do with the existence and prey
alence of the yellow plague. The
Indians of northwestern Mexico are
yet pure and distinct race of people
the aboriginal stock of this con-
tinent,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

A WRITER in the Journal of Chem
istry says: Careful estimates show
that three hours of hard study wear
the body more than a whole day of
physical labor. The Germans have a
saying: Without PHOSPHORUS no
thought" and the consumption Of
that essential ingredient of the brain
incl eases in proportion to the amount
of labor which this organ is called on
TO perform. The Importance of the
brain as a working organ is shown by
the amount of blood it receives,
which is proportionately greater than
that of any other part of the body.
One-fifth of the blood goes to the
brain, although its average weight is
only one-fortieth of that of the body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
Exploring ExpeditiOns.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-The Uni
ted States revenue cutter Thomas
Carwin arrived to-day from Onnal-
aska, bringing Schiefflin's exploring
party. also the news that the schooner
Leo with Lieut.. Ray and party ar
rived at Onnalaska, from Point Bar
ron, on the 18th ultimo. Lieut..
Schwalter, Who has been exploring
on the Ywkeon river, joined Leo at
st. Michaels, on her way down. They
were to leave OnnalaSka for this port
September "a, and are expected
to arrive here in a few days. The
captain of the Leo reports the loss of
the whaling bark Cyane off Point
Belcher. The crew and the greater
part of the cargo were saved. Ice
was unusually heavy and the whaling
season poor. Schieffiin is a noted
prospector and miner who came down
on the Corwin, and who, with large
party, have been prospecting at
Yukeon River and other streams. He
says that that country does not suit
him, although he is satisfied it con-
tains plenty of gold, but is yet too in
accessible to make mining profitable
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

THE Daft electric motor is attract
ing great deal of attention. 1t diff
ers from the Kelley motor in one
very important particular; it appears
to bSa success. An exhibition of it
was given at Greenville, New jersey,
a few days ago. One experiment was
with miniature open cars on narrow
track. 1t was highly satisfactory.
Another was the running of saws in
a saw mill at the rate of $500 revolu-
tions a minute by a current transmit
ted through mile of wire; but more
astonishing than all else was the run
ming of the electric motor up and
down a track with a grade of 2000 feet
to the mile. The uses to which cleo
tricity can be put are just beginning
to be understood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
BROWNWOOD.
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BRowNwooD, Oct. 6.-To-day the
district court tried the case of the
state against w. G. Connell for cow
stealing. and acquitted the accused.
On Monday the case of John Guthrie
for theft, is to be tried. 1t seems that
Guthrie's son was hunting stock last
November, when he espied a glitter
ing object in the midst of pile of
stone against tree. Investigating it
he found a tin can, the contents of
which were $1,000. Taking it home
his father took possession, and warned
the boy to observe silence. Soon
afterwards John Newton, now of Ma
son, made it known that the money
was his and was gone. Guthrie and
his son soon departed on sheep-buy-
ing expedition, and had nearly reached
Abilene when they were arrested by
the authorities a search was insti-
tuted, but no lucre was found, the
money being secreted in auger holes
bored into the axles and coupling
pole. Returning home Guthrie con-
fessed his guilt, and being arrested,
was set large on bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
New York Hams

New YORK. Oct. 9.-The court of
appeals confirmed the Judgment in
the case of Edward Harvey, Sentenced
to death for the murder OF his sister
in-law, Fannie Vermilyen. The
death watch has begun.
Great interest is taken in the report
of the commissioner of accounts in
the Carroll corruption frauds, which
alleges that frauds could have been
only through gross carelessness; that
Carroll must have had accomplices;
that proof exists that coupons of sur
plus bonds issued were used, and that
a radical reorganization of the fnan-
cial department in the city is neces
sary. Mayor Edison, upon looking
over the report, says several features
struck him. One was the manner ia
which the interest account has been
conducted in the comptrolrr's office.
and he will have it investigate
The Republicans of Bfcenlyn are
excited in consequence Of the refusal
of the board Of election to register
the names of citizens who moved into
the county in May and resume their
residence October l. The board holds
chat they are not qualified voters I'M
der the law, but admitted they VIII he
qualified voters on election day The
commissioner Of police says rfspecta-
bic citizens, who change their resi-
denee for the sake OF their health,
would, under this rendering of the
law, be in more disaGyantageous po-
Sition Than those who TeiRain winter
and summer in crowded tenements,
regardless of all health laws
The government obtained = verdict
to-day in an action Tor condemnation
% 10000 cigars not bearing the num-
ber of the factory.
The several ffemen overcome ny
heat and snloke at the Elm fax mills
fire last night are covering Loss,
$4,000; insured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Ca Tucson.
Ariz letter to DR.. Gregory, at Quay
mas. says: Tea days ago two men ar
rived here. They seemed TO have
been on some secret business. \ few
days after both suddenly dIed, ap-
parentIy from the effects of drink
They had refused TO give their names.
Both had plenty of money. They ar
rived by way Of Altar, and said they
had been on the road several days be-
fore reaching this place. The only
clew TO the nien is that one called the.
other Billy, who looked like an Ep-
glishman, light complexion, and about
60 years of age. This confirms the
report circulated on the street yester-
day of the death of Wm. Eustice, who is
well known in detective circles. He
spirited away George Smeardon, a
prominent witness in the Tiffany case.
to Altar. The description of the
above men by Gregory answers ex-
actly to Smeardon and Eustice. AS
far as Smeardon is concerned, whisky
never could have been the direct
cause of his death. Yellow fever has
probably settled Tiffany's case for
ever. 1t appears that they left here
and went to Altar, and then back to
Hermosillo. They are reported as
having plenty of money. AS Smear
don had no money here, and Eustice
was not particularly wealthy. it is a
curious question where they got their
coin,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
The Uriversity-Needed Corrections

The UHiVersity-Needed Corrections.
To the Editor Statesman:
An idea prevails throughout the
state that no student is admitted into
the Texas University unless he passes
rigid and searching examination.
In consequence of this, very many
young men and women have either
remained at home to prepare them
selves for some future session of the
university, or they have repaired to
those institutions in this and in other
states that admit them without eX-
animation. Several instances have
come under the writer's observation
where students have remained away
because of the high standard of ad-
mission, as set forth in circulars sent
out under the auspices of the regents.
[ am informed that the examination
is not only not severely rigid; but that,
practically, it amounts to nothing. /
do not propose to call in question the
wisdom of the regents in seeking to
establish high standard of admis-
sion to the university privileges.
That is all well enough, provided the
young men and women who desire to
enter the university, have had ample
opportunities for thorough preparation
for university course. This, however,
is not the case. A period OF time
embracing less than month has de-
monStrated to the regents and faculty
of the university more clearly and CO.
gently than pages of argument could
have done, that great mistake has
been made. The mistake is one that
any other set of men charged with or
ganiZing and equipping university
of high grade in comparatively new
state might, and doubtless would,
have made. They have made a mis-
calculation as to the number of stu
dents prepared by previous training
to undergo a rigid examination as a
condition precedent to enrolment as
university students.
Now, in the face of existing facts,
what ought to be done? 1t seems to
me to be eminently proper and just
to inform, through proper channels
all those who are laboring under a
misapprehenSion as to the terms of
admission to the university, exactly
what those terms now are. The terms
have been greatly modified and every
one should know it, TO the end that
all those whose future interest
may. be affected by a continued
ignorance of the existing terms
Of admission may be placed in
a position to enjoy their rights. Il
students are to be taken into the uni
versity for few years without much
regard to their proficiency, this fac
should be as widely known as practica
bic.
The writer has always been of thu
opinion that the university, for tn,
past three or four years of its exist
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

A LETTER received in Raleigh
from gentleman in Boston gives as
surance that the North Carolina ex-
hibit at the Boston exhibition is
already bearing fruit. The display
strikes the New Englanders very
forcibly, when they compare North
Carolina products with the yield of
their own sterile soil. Some COM
panies are forming to go to North
Carolina, and capitalists are consider
ing the propriety of starting cotton
factories in that state. OX-cartism
in Texas has excluded the state from
benefits that might have been derive d
frem TeXl state exhibits at Louis
vile and Boston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

BUSINESS circles begin to feel the
effect of currency contraction. This
perceptible contraction has been
caused by the redemption of the out
standing three per cent bonds. The
contraction of bank currency since last
November reaches $1O,O0OOOO, and if
the present policy of calling in the three
per cents be continued, the contrac-
tion must continue to increase, since
the banks, holding these bonds as the
basis of their circulation, will not pay
the high premium demanded for the
four and four and half per cents,
being willing to surrender their circu-
lation in preference. The contraction
so far, has been made good bv the
issue of silver certificates, so that no
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
FORT WORTH.
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Especial 10 Inc StaIeSInan.l
Fort WORTH, Oct. 6.-Mayor Smith
and thirty firemen, with steamer
and two hose reels, left for Dallas to
help extinguish the fire.
Henry Barnett, Il rich cotton bro
ker, was robbed of 800 stud and a
fine gold watch last night. He put
800 in the hands of the Democrat to
give them if the property is returned,
no questions to be asked.
Miles of wire fence was cut at
Roanoke, in Denton county, last
night. The sheriff and constables are
searching for the nesters. =
Hodge, a station of the Missouri
Pacific, burned at o'clock this after
noon. Loss, 800.
Robert Burnet, a wealthy cattle
man, was robbed yesterday at Ell Paso
of $170O. His pocket was cut and the
bsOk extracted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

THE political pot in Virginia boils
furiously. Malone and his followers
heat up the fire on the one side, while
on the other there are vigorous Dem
ocrats keeping the cauldron hot. A
grand effort is being made to save the
grand old state from increasing hui
initiation. The intensity OF the po-
litical canvass extends into every
household. Matters have reached such
pitch that even the ladies in Rich
mond and elsewhere propose holding
meetings to arouse the men to a
proper conception of the Importance
of voting "early and often" The
fight is to be made in the legislature,
as there is no gubernatorial election
to be held this year, and, notwith-
standing the heroic efforts of Malone
and his followers, indications are that
success will be the reward of hard
Democratic work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
The Cnlnr Line

NEW YORK, Oct. o. Theresa w.
King, colored, was refused admission
to public school No. 5, Brooklyn, and
directed to attend the colored No. 1.
She applied for mandamus to COM
pei Principal Gallagher to admit her
to No. 5. Chief Justice Nelson, of
the city court of Brooklyn, after full
argument, refused the writ, and the
general term of the city court affirmed
that decision. and now the court of
appeals has affirmed the decision of
the lower court
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
Tit for Tat.

DODGE CITY, KS, Oct. 9.-In a
drunken brawl last night in a low
den kept by negro man named
William Smith, two negroes, Smith,
the proprietor, and Harrison Hillman,
were killed. Reports differ. The
general report is that Smith shot Hill
man through the stomach, the ball
breaking his back, and as he fell he
grappled Smith, and taking the pistol
from him blew Smiths brains out.
He then reloaded the gun and fired
two more shots through Smiths body
and then expired.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

THE Maryland Republicans find it
difficult to get a candidate for the
office of Encouragement. When the
convention was in session they offered
the place to four attorneys and it was
declined by all of them. They finally
put r. Stockett Matthews on the
ticket, but that distinguished attor-
ney, after considering the matter a
day or two, sad: "Do you think am
fool to accept the nomination after
such small-fry lawyers declined the
placer" No, Matthews has not come
to that yet" The Republicans will
have to search further for a candi.
date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

THE STATESMAN is by no means
allied to the plan of the Democratic
convention going to the South for the
vice presidential nomination, but'it is
strongly allied to the idea that the
South should take a full swing at
shaping both the platform and the
nominations. We care not whence
come the nominees, so they are genu-
inc Democrats and statesmen, set up
on a platform of principles demanded
by the masses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
TIE Philadelphia Record saws:

The difference between having your
pocket picked when you don't know
it and having your pocket picked
when you do know it is the difference
between indirect and direct taxation.
BY the indirect method the govern
ment alone has an option in the eX-
tent Of its forced levy; where the di-
rect method is resorted to, the tax
payer has at least the satisfaction of
knowing where his money goes and
how mucl he is REQUIRED to pay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11

THERE Is undoubted alarm among
the Massachusetts Republicans.
They are already charging upon
the mayor of Boston a deliberate at
tempt to prepare the way for fraudu-
lent Democratic voting in that city.
This prematurity of apprehension is
ridiculous, while any reflection on the
mayor is preposterous. 1t begins to
look as though Gov. Ben has got the
Republican dog where the hair is
short, and the consequence is he
hOWlS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-Edward
Finch, member of the wholesale
liquor house of Thomas Taylor 81 Co.,
committed suicide this morning. The
deed is attributed to mental derange-
ment, induced by great bodily suffer
ing.
rhe special counsel for collecting
delinquent tax commenced suit to-
day against Senator John c. Jones, of
Nevada, TO recover $4,000 alleged to
be due for tax on sundry stocks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
SAN MARCOS.
Especial to The Statesman.

IoDecldl 10 Inc oIdIeSLldu.l
SAN MARCOS, Oct. g. The San
Marcos water works company, after
considerable outlay of time and money,
have abandoned the shell or thin sheet
iron main, and ordered better and
more substantial main. However, it
is understood they will try to use the
thin mains until the others come. at
present our square and streets are full
of beautiful and sparkling crystal
springs, and lovers of the beautiful
in nature will be paid by visit to see
them.
The West Texas conference will be
held here on the 18th of this month.
The ladies' missionary society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
will meet at the same time. Bishop
Parker will preside at the conference.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
Faster Than the Fostes1.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The great event
of the day at the Chicago driving park
was the beating of all previous
records by the young PAGER John. .on,
driven by Peter V. Johnston.
The horse got to warming up at
2:22a, and on the second trial paced
without break or skip in exactly
2:l0, thereby making the fastest har-
ness record ever known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
IOWA.

DESMOINEs, II NJ, Oct. 9.-The Re-
publican state central committee
claim that Sherman will have 1900
majority over Weaver and Kinne.
The Democratic committee claim
that Kline will have 1900 majority
over Sherman for governor.
weather is reported to be fine, warm
and clear all over the state, which the
Republicans claim to be in their
favor. A very heavy vote is being
polled everywhere, and so far every
thing is reported orderly, although
there is very deep feeling On all sides.
There are reports Of fusion in several
portions Of the state on Democratic
and Greenback tickets, but these re-
ports can be traced to certain author
ity. In DeMoines very heavy vote
is being polled, and many ladies are
at work, having lunch and hot coffee
near the polls.
Election returns sent to the press
tonight from here will be COMPARED
with the vote on the secretary of
state in 1882. The report will be late,
as in this state there is no counting of
votes until the polls closes. and most
of the polls kept open iai4 ssssss *
and many of them until = 10
long ticket all over the state, and
and the count will be long and late.
In Des Moines up to p. m. nearly as
many votes had been polled at most
of the precincts as last year. Indica-
tions are that the poll of the state will
be as heavy as the vote for president
in 1880. Ali reports up to this time
indicate good order.
8p. m.-Rain has set in which may
interfere with the transmission of re-
turns. Two reports only have been
received up to this tisne. Van Nee
ter, which gives a Republican majori-
ty of 100; Republican gain of 80, and
the City of Brooklyn, PoweShiek
county, which give Sherman 23l,
Kinne 149, Weaver 20; Republican
loss of % Stiles, Republican, for con-
gress, is votes ahead of Sherman.
We send these as the first returns
received at O'clock. Nearly 6OOO
votes were cast in the city. The
second ward in Des Moines incom-
plete gives Sherman 1913, Kline 308
Weaver IA, with scratched tickets to
count. The Democrats claimed this
Wdlu NY OOO IlldJOI1Cy- AL OShdlOOod
report says three precincts in the sixth
congres sional district give a net re-
publican gain of AS. Carroll City
Carroll county, gives POI for Sherman,
Kinne 241, a Democratic gain of 130
BURLINGTON, Oct. 9.-The total vote
in the city of Burlington is 3l30. The
Democrats have carried the county
by about 800, being 100 less than last
year. The Democrats claim the coun.
ty by 10C0.
Dies MONIES, Oct. 9.-The second
ward, in which are four-ffths of the
saloons in the city, gives Gov. Sher-
man 81 majority. The Democrats
claimed it by 2O0. The third ward q
Republican majority on the straight
ticket of 139. Republican gain of 127
In the fourth ward, 273, Republican
net gain of IL. Twenty-one precinct:
show Republican loss of 355 This does
not include three wards in DesMoines
where Sherman has majority of SO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
Railroad Rates.

CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-The general pas
senger agents of the Ohio River pool
met at the Grand Pacific this morn
ing. An agreement was made to
maintain rates between Chicago and
Indianapolis and between Chicago and
Cincinnati, but no agreement was ar
rived at regarding the maintaining of
rates between Chicago and many in
termediate points other than India
napolis. They adjourned to meet in
Louisville next Monday,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
COLEMAN.
Especial to The Statesman.l

TOpCCIdI 10 IIIt oIdl6SIIdH.
COLEMAN, Oct. Eve have had a
two days rain, to. the disgust of cat
tie men. They think it will raise sap
in the grass, ami an early frost would
kill. The creeks were so swollen tn It
the mails were prevented from reach
here till this morning.
The fence cutters are still at work
in this county. Five miles of G. w.
Mathone'S fence was cut last Wednes-
day night. He is busy repairing it.
The free schools open here on the
18th. Prof. Swearinger is to be pr1n-
cipal.
The court house has been newly
painted and seated for the district
court, which meets on the 18th.
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Races.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 6.-Weather clear
and cool, attendance fair and track
heavy,
First race, sweepstakes, $3.50, $500
added, for two-year olds, three-fourths
of mile; Richard Land first, James
Phillips second, Bob Noon third.
Time, 1.191s.
Second race. purse $3.50, one mile;
Olwette first, Mediator second, Boule-
ward third. Time, 1.091s.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
The United States Judgeshln.

The Williamson county bar, in rec
ommending Judge w. K. Makemson,
of Georgetown, to the department of
Justice as the successor of Judge Nor
rill, who recently resigned the United
States judgeship of the Eastern dis
trict of Texas, did itself honor. Judge
MakemSon is an accomplished jurist,
a perfect gentleman and an upright
citizen, and, if appointed, will reflect
honor on the bench.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-11
The Northern Pacific.

New YORK, Oct. 6.-The Northern
Pacific directors to-day reelected the
old board of officers and authorized
them to issue 100000 of second
mortgage bonds, subject to approval
by preferred stockholders. 1t will re-
quire the consent of three-fourths of
the share holders. 1t is thought no
serious objections will be made. The
proceeds will wipe out the floating
debt and will also be applied for the
completion and equipment of the line.