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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
COLORADO,
Cattle Quarantine Makes a Stir-Rain-
PoIiticaI-Court Matters

| Cattle Quarantine Makes a Stir-Rain-
PoliticaI-Court Matters.
COLORADO, August 2.-Quite a Lit
tie stir among business men was ere
ated yesterday by the announcement
| that the further expectation of beef
! cattle had been quaCantined al. alonn
| the line of the Texas s. Pacific rail-
road, and pretty severe comments
were made on the justice of the pro-
ceedlng when it became known that it
was not due TO disease among Texas
cattle shipped to Chicago, but cattle
shipped from the Indian. TERRITORY.
Later in the day all uneasiness was
relieved by the ews that the guaran
tine had been raised. Had this thing
kone on any great length of time, it
would have operated disastrously to
the business interests of this portion
OF the state, just at this time, when
the in1oney market is so light, and it
gives cause for inquiry why shipments
can be stopped.
Rain on the river above here last
night.
Colorado has street sprinkler for
the principal business streets, Oak and
Second.
Judge Calhoun delivered a free
grass speech last night. He is can
didate for the state senate.
=. judge L. B. Wheeler is in the CITY,
hearing arguments on the motion to
dissolve the injunction against the
city's collection of taxes from the
Texas d Pacific railroad company.
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! giving local authorities the power to
make, the lease. of land compulsory even
| If not attached to labOrer's cottages,
for the purpose of letting it to labor
er5 at moderate prices. The measure
will also empower the authorities to
! make repairs in cottages. A return
has just been made to parliament in
regard to the operation of the Irish
Arrears rent act. According to this,
the sum Of s2.57O,OOO owing the land
lords by farmers has been wiped
out under the act since 1889.
Of this large amount, Ulster gained
$4,000 in the revision of rent; Lem
ster e250.000: CJnnaught e1,O00O00,
and Munster e5O0,OO0. The nation
aliSt papers commenting upon this
rocurn, state the land act has already
secured to the farmers permanent
reduction of rent exceeding 100000
yearly. Bishop of Limerick, Earl of
Bremore aud other members of the
committee which has been consider
ing the condition of education in Ire
land, state curtailed rents were better
and more regularly paid last year than |
at any time since the Parnel agit2-
ton began. The relations new exist
are amicable. Primary schools had
been established for the benefit of the
-enants everywhere, and were appreH
dated. The government resolved
lpon large reduction CT forces in Ire
and. Twenty men have so far been
implicated in disgusting Dublin with
candals. They were all men who oc-
upied respectable places in the COM
nunity. Among them are 81 ock
rokers, justices of the peace, city
hicials, two doctors and several Off
er5 OF the army. Warrants have
cen issued against several men who {
ave fled from Dublin. I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Sporting.

SARATOGA, August First race,
Savanna first; Flyaway, second;
Quickstep, third. Savanna made the
play throughout, from Flyaway, and
won easily by eight lengths, six be-
tween second and third. Time, 1:15
Second race-1St heat-Boulevard 1,
Ida K, 2, Echo, 8. Ida < made the play
from Boulevard until turlong from
home, where the favorite came out
and won easily by two lengths, and
between the I'd and Sd. Time, 1:22.
Second heat-Boulevard, 1. Echo, 2,
Ida K, 8. Echo made the inning, fol-
lowed by Ida K, until quarter of a
mile from home, where Boulevard
took I'd to Echo, and won good
race by a head. Time, 1:22.
Third race-Harrigan, 1, Bahama,
2, Earnest, 3, Eileen, HaIrigan and
Earnest made the play from the start
until near the "a pole. Here Harri-
gan took the running from Eileen,
Earnest and Bahama, and won easily
by three lengths. Lena between sec
ond and third. Time, 1861.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
MAUD s. REIGNs QUEEN, AND
ACHIEVES A BRILLIANT PEAT
UNPARALLELED,
She Vanqushes Jay-Eye-See,
and Makes tile Mile in
2:9sl.
Vanderbilt Photographed of His
Mares Success, and All
are Happy.
A Field Day and Fair Time
Made at Chicago and
Saratoga.
QUEEN OF THE TURF.

CLEVELAND, August 2.-1t ha:
been a great day at the driving park
Attendance large, weather pleasant
and track good. at 4:3O, between the
heats of the pacing race and the 2: 81
class itrot, Maud S. was brought on
the track, and after a little warming
up, VIM. Bald, driving, nodded for the
start, and gave the mare headWay.
She strobe off in the Smoothest con-
ceiVable manner, unattended by any
horse to urge her along, and made
the entire circuit Of the
track like perfect working machine.
Without skip she passed the first
Quarter in 52a4 seconds; the half mile
post, 1.O44; Lhree-quarter post, 1864:
full mile, time given, 294.
Three gentlemen; timed from the
Judges stand-David Bonner, of New
York, made the time in 29S; w. B.
Fassig, secretary of the Cleveland
driving park, in 2.94; j. Cummings,
president of the Toledo driving park,
in 81. Several watches aud boxes
opposite the judges stand marked
2.99. President Edwards announced
the time was an official
record, inasmuch as wager of 800
was made on the trial. D. H. Londer-
bach, of Chicago, putting up 800
with Capt. Geo. M. Stone, manager of
Maud s., that she would trot better
than 2:111s.
The track was estimated IL to 2
seconds slower to-day than the Provi-
1ence track. Great crowds of specta-
tors went wild with enthusiasm when
the mare crossed the score, and again
when there was a bulletin showing
Ill previous records beaten, and that
he handsome mare had made the
,asteSt time ever trotted. She exhib-
ted no sign of distress after her un.
1aralleled performance, and was led to
he stable amid excited cheers, followed
~ crowds of jubilant admirers. She
lad no work for ten days. Capt. |
stone is confident she could easily
rot the same track Monday in 2.O8 or
letter, and is more than ever conf
ent she is the fastest trotter in the |
world.
President Edwards telegraphed w. |
/. Vanderbilt ALLOW me to congra-
ulate you. Maud S. still reigns
upreme with her record of 2J094 on
slow track. Before ordering her
ONE, come and see her trot in 207 or
.O8. We are all happy"
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two lengths, John Henry second,

two lengths, John Henry second
Lady Lyon third; time 1.161z.
Second race-the sequel stakes fol
three year olds; one and hve-eighths of
mile. At the start Emma made the
play from Modesty and Blast, the
same order being kept up until nearly
at the stand the. FIRST time round,
where. Blast took up the run
ming from Emma with Welcher
next, and the favorite under
pun last. At the quarter pole Blast
was leading, three lengths from
WEIGH, r, two lengths in front of Mod
esty; Emma bringing up the rear.
Welcher quit badly on the turn and
and Emma led the third place; Blast
held the lead until some distance from
the wire. where Modesty took the
running and won by a lengthi Blast,
second; Emma, third time, 256.
Third race-free handicap sweep
stakes5 one mile. Bob Cook won:
Mammonist, second; Baron, the fav-
orite, third; time, ;452I.
Match raee-oAe mile; between
Wall Flower and Eulogy; won by the
former; time, 1:46.
Free handicap steeple rchase-one
nile and a half. won by KienZi; Dis
,urbance. seeendS Rose, third; time,
,:25,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A MARYLAND Hanging.

CAMBRIDGE. Md, August Fired
erick, alias Brag Cephas, colored, was
hanged at noon for the murder of Mrs.
Celia Bush Murphy, April 7th.
At12:10p. N. Cephas was led from the
cell to the scaffold passing in view of
800 people. He assembled the scaffold
singing: "Jesus Lover OF My Soul,
and was accompanied by the clergy
man. He made a few remarks con-
Tossing his crime and prayer being
offered the black cap was adjusted.
He babe good-bY to the attendants
and professed readiness to die
When the sheriff cut the rope, the cap
was not securely fastened, but flew Off
exposing the dist orted features. The
scene was sickening. Death resulted
in a few minutes from strangulation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
TURF NOTES.
Chicago Driving Fark-WhisperinG Wins
the First Raca

Chicago Driving Fark -whispering Win,
the First Race
CHICAGO, August 4.-Attendanct
at the Chicago driving park good
Weather cool. Track good.
First race-4 mile for three yeal
olds. Starters-Actor, Whispering
Great Maria, Mary Anderson, Tom
Moore, Rebel Scott, Bonita, Wedge
Maria. Whispering and Actor ran
together for a half mile when Maria
quit. At this, Whispering took the
lead and won by i've lengths. Actor,
81. Maria Sd. Time, 1:194.
Second race-Five-eighths of mile
heaIs-2 year clds. Starters-Lady
Craft, Annie ", Germdnia, Vaulter.
FIRST heat-Germa1ia won by 3
lengths, Lady Craft second, Vaulter, a
lad third. Time, 104. Second heat
Germauia was meyer headed and won
III gallop by lengths; Lady Craft
q, Vaulter, Sd. Time, LOBE.
Third race, mile and quarter, all
ages. Starters: John Sullivan. Trix,
Centreville, King Troubler, Chantilly,
Heartless, and Ida B. Chantilly lead
for three-fourths of mile, then Cen
treville and Sullivan moved up, and it
was a pushing race between them.
Ctntreville won by three lengths;
Sullivan second; Chantilly a poor
third. Time, 2:111a.
Fourth race, selling purse, all ages,
mile and a sixteenth. Starters: Lou
Malloy, Twilight, Startle, E got, Man
itou and Vernon. Manitou led by
four Lengths into the stretch,
where Ergot came to evens
and after a driving finish, won by
half length; Mauitou second; Startle
third; time 1.51S. Tie winner sold for
$3.50 and entered for $500. G. F.
trainer of Manitou, was
ruled off for improper language to
judge in connection with inquiries as
to the running of that horse.
Fifth race-three- quarter mile, for
three year ODDS. Starters-Tony Pas
tor, Top Sawyer, Conkling, Harpoon,
Avery. Europa and Eastern. Avery
was never headed and won after a
drive, by half length; sawyer sec
ond, half length from Conkling third;
time 171a.
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appoint the V.ceroy of Nanlin to en-
| ter into negotiations With Patenorte
French minister. China then an
bounced she had submitted the in
/ demnity question TO the powers. Be-
tween the Goth and 18th of July. Pate
notre telegraphed the home govern
ment it was impossible to arrive ct
an understanding with the delegates
OF China, who refused to pay the in
demnity, and asked that the time
granted China to accept the French
nltimatum be extended. Minister
Ferry therelpon telegraphtd to Pate
notre july Both, to extend the time, if
necessary. Patenorte replied China
offered to pay an indemnity of 10000.
600 francs, and he refused.
On July 3D. France informed Adml-
ral Courbet of her intention to OCCUPY
Foo Crow and Kelung, in case China
refused the French ultimatum. Adj
mlrai Courbet was ordered to use
force only If attacked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
CUSTOM FRAUDS.
Wholesale Seizures by Revenue Officers
Mt Montreal and their Value

Wholesale Seizures by Revenue Officers
atMontreal, and their Value.
MONTREAL, August 2.-Custom Of
ficers have made seizures, of valuable
goods imported into the United States
and under value, with the intention
to defraud the revenue, from some of
the wealthiest and largest firms In
Montreal. The first descent was on
Z. & A. caves, where a seizure was
effected to the amount Of $1,000. The
warehouse of Schobb Bros, diamond
and watch importers; William Eaves
& II. A. Sanders, wholesale jewellers,
were next visited aud large seizures
were made, whose value is at present
unkuown.
The affair created a sensation in
the jewelry trade. Other seizures are
expected. 1t is rumored that several
large seizures were made outside of
Montreal, but nothing definite can be
learned. Only a few months since,
A. & E. Eaves had to pay SIS, 900, and
William caves 5000, for entering
goods eighteen months previously, ex
actly under the same charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
River and
Harbor.
Mai Mansfield saws fine - 1nl

Maj. Mansfield says the So, 100000
recommended for the next fiscal year,
for Arkansas Pass. could be very profit
ably expended in constructing the
work at the pass, and improving the
interior channel.
OF the improvement at the entrance
of Galveston harbcr, he says the plan
adopted for the Improvement of this
entrance in accordance with which
work has been conducted since 1880,
contemplates deeper channel across
the bay of at least % feet, the estimate
therefor being 81, 825,S13, conditioned
upon continuous work under annual
appropriations of 100000. Four
years have passed and the work has
dragged in consequence of insufficient
funds, and is only about one-half COM
pleted. The experience gained and
improvements, so far accomplished,
are guarantee that the finished work
will produce the anticipated results.
Certain it is, nothing has occurred in
an engineering or constructive view,
to lessen the confidence felt in the
| result,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
THE CUBAN TAX, AND An ORDER
FROM MADRID AGUER1
AFUGITIYE.
The Mahdi Chastising Negro
Tribes, and Wants Cor
don, Dead or Alive.
Jerome Bonaparte Playing His
Little Game for n '.Consti-
tutional" Assembly.
Reform Demonstrated in ISpg-
land-2OO, 900 People Press
ent-FOreign Evonts.

DEATH OF A GOVERNOR GENERAL.
HAVANA. August 1.-The marquis
of Vega Quelon, governor general of
Porto Rico, died yesterday vi yellow
fever.
HAVANA, August 1.-The minister
of the colonies telegraphs To th', gov
ernor gent raj as follows:
MADRID, July 28.-The order of the
25Ch provides that FROM he LIST of
August, ta7 fstnainins "Sur" tax of
five per cent. is abolished, although
blythe previous order publishei last
year, in the official GaZette. SAID sur
tax shonld have been abolished on the
1St of July, this year. Further the
export duty on sugars. Is reduced to
40 cents; clayed, centrifugal, or refined
30 cents; muscooadoes. or melados Ii
cents, per 100 kilogrammes. This Is
payable half in gold and half in bank
bills at their nominal value. This order
will go into effect on the first of
August.
The treasury being completely ex-
hausted, the officials telegraphed to
Madrid for permission to suspend the
burning of 100000 in bank bills
which, according to tie law, takes
place every month.
According to a letter to the Voz
de Cuba, the Guerilla band, under
the command of ValladareZ, pursued
Aguero, who had with him four or
five followers, from Medinas, in the
jurisdiction of Cienfuegos TO Guanan-
grande, near the river Hauaban,
where the track of the fugitiYes was
lost.
The chief of the Zone was apprized
by spy. Aguero was lodged in hut
on the estate of Fague y Chies, about
six miles from Amari,los. aud in the
same jurisdiction, and a reconnaissance
was ordered, but Aguero had left be-
fore the party reached there. Next
morning a further reconnaissance re-
suited in the discovery that Aguero,
with three followers, had really been
there, and escaped by receiving timely
advices of the approach of the troops.
He bad left behind him four horses,
harnessed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
ARCTIC HEROES.
FROM TAYLOR.

TAYLOR, August Col. Nat @
Henderson made one of those speech
es of his here last night. The colonel
says he is standing candidate for the
legislature from Williamson county
until elected. He makes loud
speech, and it might be well to hold
him as a standing candidate, it by
electing him would deprive the citi'
zens OF Williamson county of the
valuable information he imparts to
them during the political campaigns.
Hot, dry, dusty, and rain needed
here more than politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

AleSanders threatened P,,o.e's lfe
Saturday, young Poole and wife, DC
companied by his brother John, at
tended . picnic in an adjacent neigh
borhood, and. when returning home
that afternoon, in order to cut off some
distance they turned into a field on
Alexander's place, and were riding
across when two of the Alexander
young men espied them from the
house and ran doTfu to intercept
them. The Poole party saw them
coming, and having no doubt but that
they were about to put their threat
against Charley'S life into execution,
drew their revolVers, and when the
AleXanders came up and began abuS=
ing them for coming on the place, they
opened lire. Elisha Alexander re-
ceived three balls in the neck. and
was killed instantly. John Alexander
was Seriously wounded in the hip and
lower part Of the body,and Mrs. Poole
was struck by wild bullet and seri-
ously hurt. The Pooles have not yet
been arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Coast DefenceS.

WASHINGTON, August 2.-The chief
engineers OF the army received annual
reports from all engineer officers in
charge OF coast and harbor defenses.
They assert the Atlantic coast and
lake fronts are in almost totally de-
fenceless condition. A majority of
the defelc, are falling into decay and
the ornaments, in most instances, sc
far behind as to be utterly worthless
Geu. Newton, it is understood, will, in
his annual report, urge an immediate
provision for the adequate pTotecti on
of harbors by batteries and forGifica
lions of modern design
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Racing at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, August A. Weather
clear with a cool breeze; track fast
attendance moderate; sixth extra day.
First race-Mile and a furloDg; Al.
bia, first; Nettie, second; Cardinal
McClosky. third; time, 1:571a.
Second race-Mile and a half fur
long: Woodward won; Powhatan
second; Manitoba third; time 1:571S.
Third race-One mile; the horses
ran in heavy shower, and the race
was won by Galaxy; Matte Rapture
second, Minnie Meter third; time
1:16. !.
Steeple chase-All ages over tract
ional course; won by Major Pickett
Minnie Moulsey second; Abraham
third: time 4:O4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
The commissioners opinion.

CHICAGO. August Heath Com
missioner Dewolf reports that, so far
as the present state OF things is con-
cerned, the danger from Texas cattle
fever is over "Ofcourse," he remark
ed, new arrivals of infected cattle
may come at any time. Our informa-
ton as to the extent of the district IN
which Texas fever-stricken cattle is
to be found. is, as yet, very Incomplete
l believe that the cattle which were
sick or dead, developed the disease on
the way hlther."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Fight with Horse Thieves.

COLORADO, August 2.-Deputy
Sheriff Wayne Parks, OF this county,
while in search of horse thief in the
southern part of the county, yester-
day, suddenly came upon two thieves
he wasn't looking for. Knowing he
was an officer, and thinking they were
wanted, they opened fire with six
shooters. Parks vigorously +, turned
the fire, when one of the men dis
mounted and took to the brush, while
the other escaped on horseback. Both
horses are stolen property, thu If own
ers living in this vicinity. The officer
narrowly escaped with his life, one
shot paSsins through his vest on one
side. One Of the men WAS recognized,
and will be scope y ii he stops in
this country,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
SAN MARCOS.

SAN MARCOS, August 1--WE held
an election to day for school trustees.
The following were running, without
opposition: E. Nartncroft, Ed j. L.
Green and E. P. Reynolds. The col
ored people also elected their trus-
tees.
Our water company has about 100
patrons, and and are putting in from
two to three hydrants day.
The day is very windy. Our farm
ers have the blues very badly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
MurderOus Assault.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. IA Post Dispatch
special from Quincy, Ills, say a man
named Zillibehler murderously as
saulted his wife with a base ball bat,
this morning, breaking her skull in a
horrible manner. The husband then
went out to the stable and cut his
own throat. Neither are yet dead,
but both will die. Zillibehler was
overcome by the heat some time since,
and is thought to be insane. He at
tempted suicide Wednesday last.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
The Texas Fever.

CHICAGO, August 2-P. Z. Shelby
general freight agent of the Union
Pacific railway, telegraphs from Oma-
ha that the infection among the Ne
braska cattle was genuine Texas
fever, but believes it has been COM
pletely stamped out. No new cases
have been reported during the past
two days, and extra precautions have
been taken 70 prevent cattle from
coming in contact with infected spots
and trails.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Democratic National Committee

New YORK, August 1.-The demo-
cratic national executive committee
to-day decided to lease house number
II, West oath street, for headquarters.
During the meeting a general discus
sion on the plan of the campaign took
place and the following advisory cam
paign committee was appointed: Sen
ators A. P. German, Maryland; s. M.
Ransom, North Carolina; b. B. Jonas,
Louisiana; j. S. Barbour, Virginia;
Hubert o. Thompson, New York; A.
H. Brown, Indiana, and Miles Ross,
New Jersey.
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Estimate of Losses.

BALTIMORE, Mo-, August 2.-Chas.
I. Mayer, president of the Consolidated
Coal Company, of the Cumberland &
Pennsylvania railroad, returned this
morning from the mining region of
western Maryland. After inspection
and estimate OF damages by the flood
of July %, Mr.. Mayer states that none
of the mines were damaged, but the
bridges will probably require $4,000
for repairs, and the damages to his
road. which were reported to be $780,
600, will not exceed $4,000. The in
dividual losses of property, chiefly
dwelling houses which were washed
away, and personal property, will be
covered by $4,000. The loss of life
was four persons, at Barton.
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Destruction at Pittsburg.

PITTsBURe, PA, August 2.-Ihe
glass works of King, Son Il Co., on
the south side, together with the fur
mace and packing houses, cutting
shop, storage shed and contents, and
mold house, full of valuable moIds,
was totally destroyed by fire, at 6
o'clock this morning, entailing loss
of $4,000, which is fully covered by
insurance. The fire started in the
furnace house, and is believed to have
caught from leakage of natural gas
pipes. The flames spread so quickly
that the entire works were in flames
in ten minutes, and the buildings in
ruins in less than an hour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
GALVESTON.

WEBB FLANAGAN MAKES HIS BOND.
GALVESTON, August 4.-Ex-Lieu-
tenant-Governor Webb Flanagan is
IN the city for the purpose of having
his bond as internal revenue collector
for the fourth district approved. The
bond was examined to-day by United
States District Attorney Stratton, who
pronounced it thoroughly satisfactory
and attached his signature. Governor
Flanagan is proud of the fact that the
bond, though quite heavy one, was
made up entirely in the little town Of
Henderson, in which he resides. He
leaves tomorrow. for Houston, to
attend the meeting of the Knights OF
Honor,
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Sanitary Appropriation.

ST. LOUIS, August Ia bill was
introduced into the lower house of the
municipal assembly this evening, ap-
ropriating $4,000 to the board of
health for special sanitary purposes,
and resolution was adopted for the
appointment of a special committee to
confer with the police board with re-
ference to the sanitary condition of
of the CITY