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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS Swept Away By the Wes-
 tern Floods. PEOPLE DRIVEN FROM HOME. A Steady Rise In The
 Waters.
A SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICE
Over TIle Remains Of Wen-
 dell Phillips.
THE WESTERN FLOODS.

The Rfs1ng Rtvers-Vast Amounts of
 Property Swept OR-MiIlfons of Dollars
 svvaIIOVve ed Up-Great Suffering Among
 the Homeless People.
 PITTsBURG, Feb. 6.-Inquiry among river men best acquainted with the doings of both streams was made at o'clock this afternoon with a view of getting at the stage of water expected at the height of the present flood. At the hour stated the Alleghany river marks at the Sixth street bridge showed thirty three feet and two inches. The stone marks at the foot of Market street on the Monongahela wharf indicated thirty-tWo feet. Those spo- ken to were of the opinion that an extreme height of thirty four to thirty-fve feet would be reached before the waters began to recede. The Monongahela is stationary at head waters.
 M1DN1aHr-It is reported that the rivers have reached their greatest height and it is thought both will begin to fall in the morning. Reports to the above effect have been received from Oil City on the Alleghany and Browns vile on the Monongahela river. The water is still rising here and the marks now stand thirty-six feet two inches and rising two inches an hour in the Allehhany, and thirty-four feet and rising two inches per hour in the Monongahela. One loss of life has been reported and several persons are missing. A young man named Wyman, of the firm of Wyman Bros., tobacco manufacturers, this evening was in some manner drawn into sewer trap and drowned before aid reached him. The following is the estimated damage reported at this hour: By manufacturers $225, 1000, workmen's wages $37O,00O, families homes hoodedd $125, 900, owners flooded property $250,000, goods damaged in cellars of business houses $35O, 900, lumber dealers S, ,oO0, 900, railroads $20O, 900, surrounding towns $2oo, ,OO0. The Kittanning bridge across the Alleghany valued at $20,00O has been swept away. A portion of the Western Penn sylvania railroad bridge across the Alleghany at Freeport has been carried of. It ia just reported that the new iron bridge from Aleghany City to Harris Eisland valued at $16,O0O is gone. The wooden bridge at Eighty Third street, Pittsburg, has fallen prey to the water and two other important bridges connecting the cities of Pittsburg and Ale ghany arc expected to go at any moment.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07
Forty Eighth COnsress---First sessioH.
WASHINGTON, Febuary 6.

WASHINGTON, Febuary 6.
 SENATE-During discussion of the bill appropriating $770, ,OO0 to complete the Capi- tol terrace and stairways, Mir. Ingalls, oauBtfo- ally criticised the work already performed. Tho approach on the north side seemed more approach to majestic structure. tI would suggest" said be- ''that some provision should be made for the removal of that most incongruous group of statuary which now stands at the entrance of the grounds on Pennsylvania avenue Sorrow is usually secluded Men do not go into the market place to weep for departed friends, or in consequence of bereavement. and nations never ought. That group should be removed to some adjacent cemetery. Placed at the entrance of the grounds of the Capitol, surrounded by if teen cent lodging houses and beer shops and amid the uproar of the street it is an of fence to decorum and Appropriateness" MT. Ingalls, remarks created considerable surprise and merriment.
 Mir. Morrill, of Vermont, said the group was also unsatisfactory to him. He would rather see a group consisting of an Indian taking scalp or lassoing buffalo.
 The bill was passed.
 The bill relating to the Mexican land claims was again taken up. In the course of the debate MT. Plumb made the sweeping asser- ton that the bill would lead to unmitigated frauds and injustice and was the first step to edispossess the people whom it purported to relieve.
 MT. Bayard defended the measure as the best means of solving complex problem
 At 4:15 the Senate went into executive ses- sion and shortly after adjourned.
 HoUsE-After the morning hour the House took up the bill to create 8 bureau of animal industry, to provide means for the suppress sion of pleuro pneumonia, and other diseases among domestic animals. MT. Anderson, of Kansas, insisted that the clause of the con- stitution relative to the general welfare au- thorized the provisions of this bill.
 MT. Muldrow, of Mississippi, argued that the States not being able to control the dis ease it WAS the duty of the general govern ment to do so.
 Mr- Belford opposed the bill on the ground that the power vested in the commissioner of agriculture was more than it was safe to place in the hands of any one agent of the government. He would vote for recon mitment that 1t might be amended.
 MT. Hewitt, of New York, had read reso- lutions of the Legislature of New York in favor of organization for the suppression of the disease unlimited by State laws and com mending the course pursued by the treasury cattle commission.
 MT. Hepburn, of Iowa, supported the bill.
 Mir. Gibson, of West Virginia argued that the effect of the bill was to create an army o1 federal officials to take the place of the in- ternal revenue officers to invade the premises of every citizen.
 MT. Gibson yielded to motion that the committee rise, and ct , D. m. the House ad- journed.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07
DISSOLUTION. .

D1SSOLUTlDNs FHNHE copartnership heretofore existing under the N firm name of Griffin Rice is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Norris Griffin will continue the business aR bafora at 6Il Chapel street.
 NORRIS GRIFFIN,
 w. B. RICE. New Haven, February 5, 1884 f6st~
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07
WANTED.

A PARTY travelling among the carriage makers "A of Connecticut to sell on commission the best line Of coach coors in Japan Address
 E. FISHER,
 No. Il Somerset street, f76t Boston, GTass.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07

DY competent girl a situation to do general 1O housework or second wo in a private family Good references. Inquire at
 109 PORTSEA STREET 1T Its argt 1oo,.
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6Nants.
WANTED
WANTED.

A SITUATION by 8 respectable girl to do cook "A inz, washing and ironing, or to do general housexork in a sn all private family. Apply at
 fl 2ts No. SOUTH STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07

A SITUATION by respectable girl to do general reference. Can be seen at
 f. 2ts 1so pTrrarAn5 sTpEPrr
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07
WANTED.

WANI1iDa A SITUATION by young girl to do second work A or take care of children Inquire at fl It. 9e7 OAK sTREFT
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07

WANTED.
 &EsA BOARD and two tAree small pleasant fur, ESi'a nished rooms, with home comforts for gentle k,E man and wife in strictly hrst-clsss private Christian family. in vicinity of State and Chapel sts Address H0ME, f4u this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-07

A POSITION by experienced shipping clerk Of "A ten y'arB experiences with some msnufsctur- ing company in the cspS,ity, for office work. Is rapid marker and good polIman, can furnish the best of reference. Address o. w. L.r
 fl Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
A DISGRACE.

Another disgraceful scene was en- |
acted on east Pecan street last night,
in front of Alt Morris lunch stand,
better known as the "hard mans hole"
of Pecan street, and VIGOROUSLY known
as a rendezvous for the hardest charac-
tiers in Austin. The facts seem to be
that officer Howe, in passing the
place, which is on his beat, found sew
eral negro women sitting on the side
walk in front of Morris stand, and
told them to buy whatever
they wanted and move on, as
they were violating the law in
remaining there. Pete Tigue,
burly negro, took umbrage at this
order. and confronted Officer Howe,
asking him what business it was of
his whether they left or not.
Officer Howe replied that it was his
business, as an officer of the. law, to
see the law enforced, and as this came
directly under his observation and was
contrary to law, his order must be
obeyed. Thereupon the negro informed
the officer that he could not make the
women leave; that he was running
that part of the town himself. Seeing
himself well backed by forty or fifty
! of his own stripe, he proceeded to de
: lty the officer, cursing him and the en-
tire police force generally. Officer How
) saw that he was at too great disad
. vantage for any actionlon his part
! and withdrew for assistance. Re-iI
e forced by Marshal Lee and offict
; Lausen, he returned, and the "bucl
B. was taken in charge and deposited
le the city's cooler" There is no di
3 guising the fact that the city of Au
le tin has a night police force tn;
is ridiculously small. There a
only three available men after twel'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
CROP PROSPECTS.

THE STATESMAN is. reliably inform
ed from almost every neighborhood in
Travis county, and from great many
places throughout the state, that corn
as rule, will produce about forty
two per cent. more this year than last.
The oat crop will be increased over
last year by nearly forty per cent. and
wheat by at least fifty per cent. Bar
ley and rye seem to have gained but
little, while all grasses have increased
nearly one hundred per cent. OF corn,
wheat. oats, barley and rye, there
need be but little said, as these
crops are made but in regard to
COTTON
there are many and various opinions
expressed. The general opinion seems
to be, however, that cotton is doing
remarkably well at present, notwith-
standing the dry weather of the last
few weeks. Many practical farmers
express the belief that should there
be a general rainfall within the next
fifteen days there will be an immense
yield-probably the largest in years.
Others of equally large experience
think a rain in the next ten days is
necessary to a good crop, while still
others say their crops, in fact the gen.
eralllty, will not suffer serio6 sly before
the 10th of August. Taken altogether
the outlook for crops this year ir
Texas and especially in Travis county
is exceptionally good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

Ter had drawn up, saying they were all
right; looked at the papers; l think
they purported to be quit claim dee5S
TO DIR. Pierce, from the Shumard 5
and one or two of the Pierce'S; hssaid
the parties signed the papers before
Mr.. Wampler; that Mr.. Wampler had
lett without attaching his jurat; saiu
the papers were very important to
him, and he wanted me to attach nv
Jurat; said Wampler'S going away
without attaching his signature
would leave him in a very bad
fix; said jurat would be worth several
hundred dollars to him, told me to
sign up the papers and present my bill
TO Mr. &. w. Hall, and it would be
paid, whatever it was; Barlow also
talked some; think both Barlow and
Pierce made the statement that the
papers were all right.
RE-EXAMINED.
My impression is that Pierce said he
had sold the land.
j. A. WILSON,
one of the parties whose name ap-
peared in the documents in evidence.
testified that he had never authorized |
any such transaction, and knew moth |
ing whatever of the matter.
IF. SHORT,
of Dallas, testified to a transaction
with DR.. Fierce, in which there ap-
1eared to be some crookedneSs. He
lad accused Pierce of deceiving him,
when he Pierce) acknowledged thai
he and another man had bought up
notary public, out in Howard county,
% certify to these actual settlers
:laims, but that the notary had skip
Jed, and they had not been able to Sc
ure the services of another.
Court adjourned to 8 o'clock this
nOrniDp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
Real Estate and Abstract of TITLES,
Office Of Zimpleman & Bergen,

COoh SplCOO, AucuAi, 1CAhrs
Transfers for the week ending July
10, 1884
James G.. Swisher to James l.. Ma
lone, lot No. %, division 90" Austin.
$1OO.
Frances F. Burlage to Josegh Bur
lage, seven lots in outlot 4. division
g." Austin. S1,40O.
Henry Brown ct al. to p. Norton,
guardian. 23A acres, Jno. Burleson
Lee. $3.50.
German Free School association TO
Germania Verein, lot 6, block ia.
Austin. 1894.
J. NJ. Holland ct al. to o. Archer,
500 acres. M. q. Morrow Lea. $40.
Geo. K. Reynolds and wife to w. G.
McGown. 300 acres, Jennings track.
$500.
Geo. W. LittleHeld and wife to q.
NJ. Rogers. land in Travis. Hays and
Caldwell counties. S98, 1885.
Geo. Pfnger to /. N. Evans. AK
acres, l.. Kimbro Lea. S3l9.99.
L. X. Miller to G. A. De LaValie,
part of outlot 81, division " b." Aus
tin. $50.
Geo. w. White and wife to II. d,
Pareck, lots l, 2. II and IL, block 149,
| Austin. $3.50.
/ f. w. Chandler and wife to Corne-
mia II. Shelley, part of block 20, diVi.
sion E, Austin; $40.
4 F. w. Chandler and wife to LOUISE
| A. Shelley, part of block 20, division
E, Austin; $40.
4. f. w. Chandler and wife to F. w
Shelley, part of block 20, divisisn e
Austin; $40.
: L. Fellman and wife to VIM. KEY
lot 9, block 157, Austin; $500.
III. Hirshfield to Jas. Maloley. lot 2
2 block LA, Austin; 1915.
l j. Klein to j. K. Warren. 5 acres D
ID. Bonham survey, Austin; $50.
Stacy Collins to j. K. Warren. !
e acres VIM. Brown survey; $50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
ATTACHED.

The stock of L. MaIevinski is Placed in
the Hands of the Sheriff.
The dry goods establishment of I.
Malevinski, at SIT Congress avenue,
was closed by attachments Yesterday.
The attachments as far as reported
are as follows: Morrison, Herriman
81 Co., of New York, through Messrs.
A. p. Woodbridge and A. J. Peeler,
$500. III
Bales, Reed s. Cooley, of New
York, through Messrs. A. P. Wool
bridge and J. w. Robertson, $4,000.
Simon Goldstein, Austin, 5000.
Abe Alexander, Austin, $2,4O0.
P. Richmond, Austin, about $40.
Mr.. Malevinskih has host of friends
and well wishers IN Austin who vii
be glad to see some arrangement
brought about by which b.
| will again resume his business
! 1t is understood that such movemen
is on foot. The cause of the presen
difficulties is assigned to be inabilit
to collect accounts which are due.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
MISS LILLE JONES.

The remains of Miss Lille Jones,
who died at Warnersville, Pa,
a few days since, will arrive
on the International train at noon to-
day. Miss Jones was a sister of Mrs.
Walter 81. Caldwell, of this city. The
funeral will take place at 5 o'clock
this afternoon, from Mr.. Caldwells
residence, on West Pecan street. Rev
A. E. Goodwin, DID,, of the Southern
Methodist church, will officiate. Miss
Jones made her home for some years
with the family of her brother-in-law
Mr.. q. II. Lee. at Galveston, and was
with Mrs. Lee during her last Illness
Miss Jones was lofty christian char
acter, and her example was one in ev
cry way worthy of imitation by thos
who have life's journey before then
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
THE CHOLERA.

There was a meeting of the Austin
medical society at DR.. G. E. Fishers
office yesterday, for the purpose of dis
cussing the subject of cholera and
kindred diseases. DR.. Fisher read a
paper on the history of cholera, and
made an estimate of the time it would
take it to reach this country. The
local sanitary condition of Austin
with respect to cholera, cholera NOR
bus and kindred diseases was dis
cussed.
DIR. Bragg offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, after which the meeting adj
journed:
Resolved, That it is the sense of thii
society that the suggestions of the
paper presented are timely and in &C
cord with our views as to the caus
and propagation of the diseases pre-
|, vailing in Austin at the present tim,
Aud we further heartily endorse tn
suggestions in regard to the improv
lnent of the sanitary condition of tn
city as being the best means availab
) for public protection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
DEL VALE PICNIC.

The little settlement of Del Vale
situated on Onion creek, about eight
miles from Austin, as is her custom
annually, yesterday gave a grand pic
mic to which the neighboring settle
ments asWell as Austin were cordially
invited. A large delegation went out
from Austin, and at dinner time fully
i've hundred persons were present.
Barbecued meats, ETC., were supplied
in abundance by Col. j. II. Chapman
and his estimable lady. In addition
to this almost everyone brought a
basket, and there was no stint of good
things. Ice was provided in quanti-
ties to suit the demands of all the
parched tongues, and something else
was there for those who might be
prejudiced against the internal appli-
cation of water. A prominent attor-
ney from Austin said he had started
with a lunch basket, but the cork had
come out, and most of the lunch was
spilled. A string band was in attend
ance, and dancing was INDUCED in by
young and old during the morning
afternoon and at night.
The hospitality OF these people was
highly appreciated, and all will look
forward WlCn pleasant anClc1paClOnS
to the recurrence of yesterdays ami
versary. Mr.. John o. johnson was
present and added much to the success
of the occasion in seeing that all were
cared for, and in a thousand and one
other ways. showing the visitors that
they were thrice welcome. Among
those who went out from Austin were
the following ladies and gentlemen:
Judge John B. Rector, Col. B. Trigg,
Judge z. I. Fillmore, Sheriff Horns
by, Mr.. Geo. +. Pendexter, Mr.. John
F. Trip, County Clerk Frank Brown,
County Treasurer A. j. Jernigan, Mr..
F. G. Morris, County Assessor Ham
Metz, Mr.. Carew Illingworth, Mr.. E.
b. Connell, Col. Montgomery, Officer
Boyce. Mr.. Nixon. Mrs. General Neal,
Miss Fannie Hutchins, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. III. Daniel and children.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24

o'clock, and it has frequently been the
case that there was only one man To
guard the peace of the entire city
This is a deplorable fact, and one that
ought to be remedied, if the city ever
expects to overcome those causes
which have given Austina reputation
for lawlessness not only in Texas, but
throughout the nation. Officers
are compelled to work for hoprs
after their usual time. for
which they receive no compensa-
ton. Let the police COMMITTEES, and
the CITY council as an entirety, act
without reference to the dictates of
the riff-raff, and they will find them
selves supported by the best element
of the community-an element amply
able to return them TO the seats they
now occupy, over the protests OF the
thizers, however powerful they may
appear at times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
PLEASING MEMENToEs.

During the ensuing week, some
splendid views of the prominent por-
tions of Austin and its surroundings
will be taken for exhibition at the
New Orleans Worlds Fair. Congress
avenue, of course, will form a promi
nent feature Of this collection, and
in order to make the views as attract
i've as possible, it has been decided to
request the presence on the avenue, on
particular day. of the firemen, the
Travis light artillery and the Austin
Crews. This will certainly give our
leading thoroughfare an animated ap-
pearance, and materially aid the pho
tographer, Mr.. S. B. Hill, in furnish
ing to the Texas exhibit a picture
which will not only be a credit to hi;
own artistic skill, but also an homo
to the capital civ. 1t is to be hopet
every facility viii be accorded to MI
Hill to accomplish this praiseworth,
purpose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
BAZAAR OF NATIONS.

The bazaar of the ladies' furnishing
society of the Southern Methodist
church opened last night at the
Brueggerhoff building. The first
night was a grand success. The hall
was as well filled as would have been
comfortable. The ventilation was
through the building constantly. The
young ladies in charge of the various
booths did their work nobly. All the
booths were very good, those of
Turkey and Florida being especially
attractive. Iceland, which is natural
ly by far the most attractive OF all
the representations, owing to the splen-
did limitations of ice scenery which
compose it, appeared at a disadvan-
tage last night, owing to the failure
of the electric light, caused by some
trouble at headquarters.
The musical part of the programme
was listened to attentively, and the
applause with which each rendition
was greeted, gave evidence of
thorough appreciation on the part
of the audience.
The Martha Washington and Eliza
bethian tea party, by about twenty
little folks, dressed in the costumes Of
the period, all under the management
of Miss Ella Goodwin, mad'
decided. but some of the children
displaying remarkable precocity ant
cuteness.
Tonight there will be Kat
Greenaway party, to be composed o
quite large number of young ladie
in. Mother Hubbard costume. 1t vii
indeed, be an attractive feature of tn
evenings entertainment.
A night blooming cereus was sold a
auction by Gov. Lubbock, and real
lied the sum of $500.
Miss Under Smith assisted at tn
Turkish booth last evening.
There will be lunch to-day from
!, a. m. to pm. Charges moderate.
On account of the Bazaar the 7,
: rolean concert at Schlotz, garden fl
tonight has been postponed to Thur
q day night.
: The following is the programme Il
the concert this evening at the Bru
: gerhoff building:
: Overture Rossini-
Mrs. Lane. Misses Begley and La
Tickle Mollle. ....--..... MISS hui
Bass SOLO. ~ MI NJ oe-
d Robert lie Diable.. Mrs; w: 7. CAR
n Recltatlon. MT; ChaS MI
: Instrumental Duet
e. Mrs. Dodge and Miss Snap;
"a Baritone Solo. Mr.. I0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
NAT. Q. HENDERSON.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, July II, 1884.

AUSTIN. TEXAS, July II, 1884.
Editor OF the Austin Statesman:
find in your issue of to-day the
following telegram from Taylor:
NAT Q. Henderson has been here for
the past twelve hours trying to round
up citizens enough to have him make
political speech, but to the present
writing could only catch them on the
wing. The citizens of Taylor think
they have better employment than
listening to one-horse political speech
es. Butler or the old alcalde might
get them together"
Now the truth of the matter is first
this: Judge King, one of my oppo-
nents, aud myself had joint debate
at Georgetown on last Monday.
He informed me that he would
go to Taylor the nezt day
and speak there, and kindly invited
me to attend, which Invitation I glad
ly accepted.
ing, and [ arrived on thee o'clock
train. We found that the city mar
shall had been shot, and was dying;
Mexican was killed few MON ents
after | arrived. Under these circum-
stances, Judge King refused to speak.
He agreed that we would speak the
next morning. The marshal died that
morning.
At about 8 o'clock l called on the
Judge, and he said he had decided
that, under the circumstances, he
would not attempt to speak. OF
course, us it was his appointment, 1
did not see proper to speak unless he
did.
[ remained there during the day,
shaking hands with old friends, and
making all the new ones could, and
came to your city on the evening train
of Wednesday.
This morning, in looking over your
valuable paper, 1 found the above
statement from Taylor.
l am content to leave it to Judge
King, my honorable opponent, and to
the good citizens of Taylor of the
truth of my statement. l did not try
to round up" anybody, but when in
sisted upon, as L was by many, to
speak, declared for the reasons set
forth.
AS far as being "one-horse" politi-
cal speaker is concerned, can only say
that am not responsible for the lack
of brains on the part of your cor
respondent to appreciate a
good speech when he hears it;
and, in conclusion, would respect
fully ask of him to be sure and gather
facts, and not scribble off anything
that he may hear, or that he consid-
ers smart. l have no objection to
any amount of fun or pleasantly at
my expense, but am not man to be
misrepresented by any one. AS you
published the telegram referred to, 1
respectfully ask that you do me the
Justice to publish this.
Yours respectfully,
NAT. o. HENDERSON.