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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
THE TURF.
THE MEMPHIS PROGRAMME.

regular fail meeting Of the new
Memphis Jockey Club begins Octo
Der 22d. Ten thousand dollars in
stakes and purses will be hung up
during the week. Seven stakes are
proposed, and embrace a ladies
stake for two-years old FLIES, three
fourth of a mile; Caster Hotel stake
for three-years old fillies, one and one
eighth of a mile; national stake for
three-years old, one and one-eighth of
mile; cotton stake for all ages. 5000
added, one and one-quarter of mile;
selling sweepstakes for all ages, one
mile; Peabody Hotel stake for three
years old, three-quarers of a mile;
handicap steeple chase stake for all
ages, two and Qne-quarter of a mile.
Entries close September %.
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, July 30.-First race,
one mile; won by Ascender, Owen
Bowling second. Mediator third.
Time, :454.
SARATOGA, July 3l.-First race, one
mile. won by Slocum, Disturbance
second. Time, 1;474. These were
the only starters.
Second race, mile and furlong,
won by brunswick, Buccaneer sec
ond, Bootblack, third. Time, 1:5715
THE GoODwOoD MEETING.
LONDON, July 31.-The meeting at
Goodwood began to-day, and the race
for the Craven stakes was won by
Lord Rock Savage's Charaxus, Capt.
Rothschild's Louis dor third. Eight
starters, including Lord Rossmore's
Passaic and I. F. Walton's Sutler.
Betting at the start was two to one
against CharaXus, eleven to ten
against Pierracus, six to one against
Louis dor, two to one against Pas.
sale and ter. to eight against Suffer-
Charaxus won by five lengths.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
A Crowned Mummy Found.

A rare archaeological treasure was
recently discovered at Usma, in the
state Of Cundinamarea, but, unfortu-
nately, the good fortune befel an
ignorant laborer, whose carelessness
and want of intelligence have de-
prived the scientific world of an OPP
portunity for research such as is but
seldom encountered. Tautiya was
blowing in field at Usma, in the
neighborhood of BogoJa, when he
encountered a large stone. Out of
curiosity he raised the slab and was
rewarded for his labor by discovering
a mummy covered with numerous
gold ornaments, the most important
of which was a large collar. The
body was covered with suit of
golden mail from the waist to the
hips; the wrists, arms and ankles
were encircled by gold bands; a crown
was on the head, and at the side of
the body a kind of sceptre was depos=
tied: The body is said to have been
in an excellent state of preservation,
and the stone slabs were covered with
painted hieroglyl hies.
The diScOVerer, on his next trip to
Bogota to sell charcoal, carried all the
ornaments with him, with the eXcep-
tion of the crown and sceptre. After
selling his charcoal he commenced to
wander from house to house, inquir-
ing if anyone wished to buy some
metal, offering to dispose of the whole
lot for 81. At last he fell in with a
gentleman who understood the value
of the articles and who at once gave
him $40 for them, offering to pay him
handsomely for the crown and scep-
ire. He returned to his house for
them, to find that it had been plum
dered during his absence, and that the
interesting and valuable relics were
gone. 1t is to be hoped that inyesti-
cations will he made into the matt. T.
as it is quite probable other bodies
may be discovered in the vicinity of
the mausoleum thus accidentally
brought to light.-Panama Star and
Herald
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02

inc. cotton seed oil and white clay.
and that the habit of adulterating has
become SO well established at Chicago
and Kansas City that pure leaf lard
has well near disappeared from those
markets. Why not, the Southern
papers ask their readers. repudi-
ate the stuff in all its forms
and rely upon cotton seed oil for the
oleaginous feature in southern cook
ing? This oil is pure at least, it is
too cheap to be adulterated, and it is
of vegetable nature, wholesome and
palatable besides. 1t is so bland and
pleasant to the taste us to be passed
off successfully for olive oil; this is
another proof of its kitchen and table
virtues.
This is the southern view of lard
adultt ration, and it is probable that
it will be used with some effect to in
crease the consumption of the native
oil of the plantations. This oil is III
ready very largely used in New Or
leans restaurants and hotels, and it
would not be surprising if it should
in time come to be of as general use
in the south as olive oil is in Italy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
NOT FAILED. AND FAILED.
BRUTALITY.
Il e the Truth be Told, Horrors Piled
---~- on Horrors.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Reiatiyes of the
late Thomas Hayne, who was killed
in the accident on the Rome, Water
town AMI Ogdensburg railroad, give
deplorable recital of the condition
of affairs in and about the wreck, and
upbraid severely the neglect of the
railway officials. A son of Hayne re-
lates that the train men refused to
allow the coffin to be opened to guard
against the possibility of mistake of
identity, and he was unable by any
process to reach the scene of the dis
aster. A daughter of Mr.. Hayne
relates that no attention was paid. to
the dead after the accident, and that
bodies were lying on the side of the
road, exposed to view, fourteen hours
after the disaster. 1t is further de-
clared that parties were opening
valises and searching the bodies of
the dead while the employees of the
road were engaged in removing the
debris. Mr.. Hayne had large sum
of money with him, but his relatives
state that his watch and all other val
uables are missing, though a portion
is in the custody of the coroner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
THE WHIRLPOOL.
4 Terrible Depth, from Which No
man Can Hone 10 Escape Alive.

man Can Hope TO Escape Alive
To one who has looked awe-struek
upon the WHIRLPOOL at Niagara, the
foolhardineSS of the man who would
deliberately commit himself to its
deadly embrace is wholly iEcompre-
hensible if not incredible. Not even
the cataract itself makes the specta-
tor feel his infinite littleneSS as does
this grim and awful depth into which
the swimmer Webb went to his
death. Mr.. Howells, in the Wed
, ding Journey" speaks of the whirl-
pool as "the most impressive feature
of the whole prodigious spectacle of
Niagara" and his description of it is
worth quoting now: Here, within
the compass of mile, those inland
seas of the North, Superior. Huron,
Michigan, Erie and the multitude of
smaller lakes, all pour their floods,
where they swirl in dreadful worthless,
with resistleSS under-currentS boiling
beneath the surface of that mighty
eddy. Abrupt from this scene of
secret power, so different from the
thunderouS Splendors of the cataract
itself, rise lofty cliffs on every side,
| to height of two hundred feet,
clothed from the waters edge almost
to their crests with dark cedars.
Noiselessly, so far as your senses per-
cieve, the lakes steal out of the whirl-
pool, then, drunk and wild, with
brawling rapids roar away to Ontario
through the narrow channel Of the
river. Awful as the scene is, you
stand so far above it you do not know
the half of its terribleness. for those
waters that look so smooth are great
ridges and rings, forced by the i'm
pulse of the currents twelve feet
higher in the center than at the mar
gan. Nothing can live there, and
with what is caught in its hold the
maelstrom plays for days and whirls
anditosSeS round and round in its tolls
with a sad, maniacal patience. The
guides tell CHASTITY stories. which even
their telling does not wholly rob of
ghaSI illness, about the bodies of
drowned men carried into the whirl-
pool and made to enact upon its dizzy
surges traveSty of life, apparently
floating there at their pleasure, div
ing and frolicking amid the waves or
frantlcally struggling to escape from
the death that has long since befallen
them"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
Special kilograms.
HOUSTON.
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HOUSTON July 81. This afternoon about 3
o'clock an officer arrested man who seemed
to be drunk, and who was lying in the street
and carted him to the cAlaboose, when he
was found to be dead. Dr. Rutherford
was called, and after an examination pro
nounced the mans skull fractured, which
caused an investigation, when it was found
that deceased was named Cap Hodges, and
had been bounced from Spitzer's barrel house
barroom. jury of inquest, after testimony
had been rendered, declared that Hodges had
died from fractured skull, caused by being
knocked down by Anderson Williams, the bar.
keeper. Williams was held for murder.
The county commissioners of Wise county
are in the city to-day inspecting the jail
building.
An arrangement has been made with the
county by which scholars residing out Of the
city limits can obtain the full privileges. OF
Houston by paying the state appropriation per
capita. This arrangement affords great salts
faction, and solves matter which has greatly
concerned both parents and officials.
Thomas Gale, proprietor of the Hutchins
House. closed the same tonight for the pur
pose of remOdeling 1t throughout. he will
ave the entire building renew and remod
eled with elevators, Billiard rooms, barber
shop and everything on the most elegant scale
and all modern improvements for convenience
and comfort, and VIII reopen by announce
ment Ii about two months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
The Oil of the Plantation.

The Southern papers look forward
to a time cotton seed shall take the
place of the western hog in supplying
oil to our cooking establishments, and,
instead of deploring the lard adultera-
ton brought to light in recent Chi
cago lawsuit, they welcome the fraud
with unconcealed delight. Hitherto
the oil consumed in the Western and
Southern cuisinehas been drawn from
the thick sides of the western hog
and it has been assumed that there Is
no substitute for it. But the Chicago
lawsuit showed that prime lard may
be a mixture OF real lard, tallow, stear-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
CORSICANA.
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ISptCldI 70 TIC oIdJtSIllah.J
CORsICANA July 3l.-For the first time in
this state, and for aught we know a. ywhere.
Pinafore will be given tomorrow night at the
opera house by an entire negro troupe, com
posed of home talent. They are very well up
in their parts, and their voices are far above
the ordinary white voices. The chorus is ex-.
cellent.
An inquest was held to-day on the body Of
James Holmes, who " as cut by a negro named
died; and a verdict was given in accordance
with the above. Joe Hunt is In jail, and Will
have preliminary examination Friday.
Farmers report the cotton outlook first
class all over the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Brinkley, Ark. is to have cotton
factory.
Drought is injuring the growing
crops in many portions OF Alabama
The amount of building now going
on in Augusta, Ga, is Unprecedented
The State Fair Association of Ar.
kansas offers $4,000 in premiums this
year.
Bulger, the negro rapist, has been
sentenced, and will be hanged at Mays.
Vile. KY, September 3.
The cotton exchange of Augusta
Ga, has adopted the American stan.
dard classification of cotton.
Arkansas has 1.184, 600 acres in cot
ton this year, against 1,ll7,OOO last
year, an increase of six per cent.
The Bibb furnace, in Alabama, is
working finely, turning out a daily
average of fourteen tons OF good iron
Mrs, Jane Battle, mother of DR.. A
j, Battle, of Macon. Ca, died in Tus-
kegee, Ala, last Tuesday. She was "a
years old.
The Waynesboro, Ca, artesian well
has reached the depth of 335 feet
Great trouble is experienced from
quicksand.
1t is estimated that nearly half a
million of watermelons passed
through Montgomery en-, route north
in thirty days.
The citizens of Carrollton, KY.
have organized company, with a
capital stock of $4,000, to start a fur.
niture factory
In Coosa county, Ala, there is at
present more old corn than has been
at this season since the war, Many
farmers have on hand from 500 tt
1000 bushels.
The Sabine, La, Southron learns
that the cotton worm has made its
appearance in large numbers in the
Kisitchie neighborhoOd of Natchi
toches parish.
The Oglethorpe (Ga.) Echo say:
that one of the most popular young
ladies of that place is 'ntemplatine
going to Texas to accept a position a.
cook at $50 per month.
The caterpillar Is making sad havoc
with the cotton in the lower countie:
of Georgia. The indications now are
that they will eat up the crop unles:
checked by the use of poisons.
Athens Georgia. Banner: News
from all over the state reports crops
burning up for want OF rain. In
neighboring counties they are suffer
ing fearfully, and some farmers re
port their corn cut short one half.
The Franklin. Na) Sun states that
the crops of Franklin parish may be
considered made, and the yield viii
be larger than for many years. The
acreage in corn has been increased
about one-third. If the worms do
not put in an appearance. about
three-quarters of bale of cottoI
win be made to the acre.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02


and Ayrshire cows, l had this oppor-
tunity, and can show from record /
kept the comparative merits of the diff
ferent breeds as milk and cheese pro-
ducers; and always, unless under eX-
ceptional circumstances. the short
horn and Ayrshire stood very nearly
equal, both in quantity and quality of
milk. The fancy point Small teatsl
in the Ayrshire COW, l believe to be a
phantom, and this point has operated
more than any other to prevent their
universal adoption for the dairy.
But as the eros ing with the pure
short-horn bull obliterates the small
teats and gives in this cross a cow
equal in milking qualities, with
greater aptitude to fatten, it is not
that the dairy COW of the
future will comprise the qualities of
both these excellent breeds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
Cooling the Heated Air
philadelphia Times.

A rather novel system Of temper
ing from eight to twelve degrees the
superheated atmosphere has Just been
completed in Wanamaker'S grand
depot. A 150-horse-power CorliSs en-
CINE in the sub-cellar at the southern
end of the building operates three
fans, each of which is capable of fore
ing 100000 cubic feet OF air an hour.
The air is drawn in from shute on
the exterior of the building at an
elevation of twenty-five feet and, after
passing through spray of water, it is
cooled and carried to the fans. From
the fans it is forced into pipes that
lead to every counter of the building.
At intervals of about every eight
feet there is a tube, through which
the air escapes, and which can be
regulated so that the refreshing
draught blows directly in the face of
those passing through the rooms.
There are 800 of these openings, called
"injectors," distributed among the
various counters, and it is claimed
for them that by their continuance
they not only introduce fresh air, but
they also set in motion the air already
in the place.
In addition to these there are forty
small revolving fans in use in open
spaces, which are operated by escap-
ing air. The same system can be
used in winter for heating the build
ing. The inventor of the system is
John Fernie, an Australian, and this
is the first place in which it has ever
been Introduced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02

A few years ago there was some
danger, the milliners thought, that
the Derby hats for ladies' wear would
become popular. They were sold
complete, and needed no trimming.
In fact, the jaunty and graceful Der
by hats degan to appeor in large num-
bers on the fashionable promenades
of leading cities, and it became neces-
sary for those whose craft was en-
dangered by this departure from the
traditions of femme head gear to do
something, and that quickly. So a
leading millinery and fancy goods
firm in New FORK displayed conspicu-
ously notice: Derby hats, 20 cents,
to colored people only" AS though
by magic these hats disappeared from
the circles Of upper tendon, few
of the wearers being found able
to resist the sudden tidal wave
of obloquy that OVERWHELMED the
Derbys. There is always danger
that the popularity of an article of
wearing apparel may work its ostra-
cism by somewhat similar process.
Already it is limited in fashionable
circles that the Jersey, most elegant
and appropriate addition to the at
tire of the fair sex, is to be brought
under the ban il retailers persist in
cheapening it. Shop-keepers can ruin
the sale of almost any article in this
way; but in the case of the Jersey
they will hardly be able to exercise
plenary powers of destruction. 1t is
too firmly intrenched in popular favor
to be excluded by an arbitrary edict
of haherdashers. So long as the rea-
sonable display of an elegant tigur is
approved 10y society the Jersey is
likely to be retained as an ,ssential
portion of every well=regulate1
wardrobe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
Pennsylvania Politics.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 31.-Few
delegates have as yet arrived to at
tend the Democratic convention to-
morrow, and nothing is yet known as
to who will be the nominee for chair
man of the convention.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall arrived at
noon, as die several of the numerous
aspirants for nomination.
New congressional and legislative
apportionment bills were introduced
in the house to-day. The former gives
the Republicans seventeen districts
and the Democrats eleven, and the
latter bill gives the Republicans
thirty senators and the Democrats
twenty.
In the senate resolution was
adopted to adjourn Tuesday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
A Canard.

CHICAGO, July 31.-The following
dispatch was received this evening;
DENVER, July 81.
To P. Lowell, general passenger agent Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railway, Chicago;
am informed some malicious per-
son has sent a report to the Eastern
press of a frightful accident on our
line. There is not a word of truth in
the same. We have not injured pas
senger for over a year, and the only
detention on our line yesterday was
caused by slight washout, which has
been remedied, and the entire line
will be up in a number one shape by
tomorrow. F. G. MINIS,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Denver and Rio
Grande railway.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02

majority of those holding out have
signified their willingness to grant
the terms demanded. Only about 300
men and girls are now on strike.
The cigarmakers lockout is un-
changed. Employees say there are now
only 1900 of the locked.out men out
of work, large numbers having OBJ
tanned employment in different man.
ufactorieS throughout the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
Empress Carlotta Recovering.

The unfortunate Empress CarlOtta,
of Mexico, whose name ut this moment
comes again to the surface amongst
the news from Brussels, has made
progress toward recovering reason
during the past year. She has gained
the calm and peace of mind her med
ical attendants had been so long wait
ing for with great desire, but faint
hope. She has taken a violent passion
for music, and will play for many
hours of each day upon the piano on
which she took her lessons when a
girl-the same pieces 10y Dussek and
Pleyel which she was taught at that
same early period of her life
She seldom sings, but when alone
will hum to the instrument a
strange wild melody, evidently OF
Mexican origin, which many suppose
to be one of those sung by Macmillan,
who was making collection of Mex
lean airs during the last year of his
reign. The queen of the Belgians is
said to watch with almost maternal
tenderness over the health and well
fare of her unfortunate siSter-in-law
and encourages, by every means in
her power, the various indications of
returning interest in the things of
this world she now and then displays
The complete Indifference to all events
which occur around her has been one
of the gravest symptoms of the brain
disease which the poor empress has
been suffering from ever since the
flight from Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
The Testimony of A Physician.

James Beecher. NJ. d of Sigourney,
Iowa, says: For several years | have
been using a cough balsam called DIR.
WM. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS, and in almost every case
throughout my practice l have had
entire success. / have used and pre-
scribed hundreds of bottles ever since
the days of my army practice 1888
when 1 was surgeon of Hospital No.
z, Louisville, Ky. jy4eod-w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
FORT WORTH.
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.IOPeCIdI 70 1IIe DtdUo5IilaH,L
FORT WORTH, July 31.-The negroes OF North
Texas will have grand barbecue here to-
morrow. Fully five Thousand visitors will be
present
The city council held an exciting meeting to-
day to sustain the veto of Mayor Smith OF the
school ordinance, when anew bond was selec-.
ted. This is a virtual victory for the superin-
tendent.
DR.. 4. Akin was robbed of large snm Of
money last right, in the neighbOrhO0d Of six
hundred dollars. His pocket was cut Sneak
thieving is epidemic here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
WACO.
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WACO, July 31.-Telephonic connection
between Waco and Dallas and intermediates
points is now assured. The contract and
necessary guarantee are duly signed and for
warded to Dallas.
The liquor dealers met to-day and appointed
a committee to wait upon the officers for the
purpose of general consultation.
A council OF the American Legion of Honor
was organized tonight, with ffty-nine mem
berS.
Jennie Wilson. a girl only seven years old
from Pottersyille, Texas. She seems youth
full prodigy.
Barber Dillon enters upon the duties Of
agent of the Texas and st. Louis here t0-mor-
row, vice A. E. Num- retired
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02


This is the true version of an al
ready half told story: There was a
religious revival somewhere in the
Savannah country, and the Wickedest
young man in all the region round
was one day coaXed to attend one of
the meetings. Somebody recommend
ed Bible for his welfare, but he said
he had no money to squander on
Bibles. The somebody then of
fered to give him the book, but
he would not take it. He went
home unconverted and wicked as
ever. The next day, while he was at
work in the fields, an angry cloud
came suddenly up and launched a
thunderbolt at him. The aim was
good and he was sent sprawGng
among the cotton rows. The rain
pattering on his upturned face
brought him round to consciousness,
and he got up and walked towards
the house. Just as he was entering
the front yard-gate another bolt was
hurled at him, and down he went
this time on his knees, where he
stuck until The storm was over. The
story goes that the very next day
the wicked young man quit work,
went and bought Bible and joined
the salvation band.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
SAN ANTONIO.
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SAN ANTONIO, Jnly 3l.-Little Lille Bailey
fell from her fathers gallery, bat was only
slightly injured.
Miss Martha Morales, aged 1Oa years. resi-
dent here, and who has never been fifteen
miles out of the city. is now i'll and probably
dying. Her age is uncommon, but wen anthem
ticated.
Telephone connection is now open to Fort
Clark and Bracket, and soon to Dhonis.
Two limbs of che law, Copeland and Berry,
began dispute yesterday, in the probate court,
which almost ended in light. Judge Mason
fined one $40 and the other 50.
Henry Wesche, a German who has been miss
ing for week, disappeared under mysterious
circumstances, A. barkeeper friend Of his. who
was with him last missed $50, and Wesehe
collected $119 from bank and $50 from q
friend before he disappeared News to-day
comes that he has been found at CuerO.
Max pinmany, a blacksmith, dropped dead
at his forge to-day. He had had typhoid fever
and went to work before he fully recovered.
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