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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

TO be sure. Do the Ireland men pro-
pose to win from the decency and the
manhood of Texas by means
so foul? In palmer words, does
his excellency, the governor,
approve of such means to
win. 1t is well known to the readers
of THE STATESMAN that we do not
regard the governor as a man of
either exalted morals or attachments,
but indeed we never read him as low
enough in the scale to warrant Ian
guage in the columns of his chosen
organ which would put to the blush a
bevy of fish women at Billingsgate.
We don't believe he would, no more
do we believe he has the courage to
reprove the indlscreet thick and thin
who prostitutes his columns to the
cause of blackguardism as wanton and
as coarse as this.
The paragraph in THE STATES
MAN which called out the
above elegant article was in
reply to a call or suggestion in the
Post that the friends of Ireland resort
to personal abuse in order to force
TIE STATESMAN to cease its attacks
on the governor. This is the return.
We trust every decent and cleanly
paper in Texas will copy the para
graph, so that its readers may see
and know the get-up of the Post
That single paragraph will lose it
more subscribers than dozen solicit
tors can win in twelve-month. This
is a paper, it will be remembered,
which only a short time since was
a riproarious republican-independent
paper, and which found 1t neces-
sary to label its new-found
democracy in the loudest way. 1t
is a paper of which the bitterest
republican partisan in the state owns
the controlling interest, and it is run
by aliens, and we don't know single
stick of democratic timber in its
makeup. OF course, the people do
not have to be told that under the
circumstances they are not to expect
gentility, or decent or decorous Ian,
guage.
What shame it is. THE STATES.
MAN has made strong, vigorous and
truthful assault upon the governor. II
has adduced facts and figures from
the records to substantiate it charges
The Post has simply contented it.
self with abuse. The misery is, that
even this assertion of the the foulest
of blackguardism meets with a re.
Elected sort of success. So close, sc
perfect and so carefully are the admin
istratlon forces organized that they
are likely to win anyhow, notwith.
standing, that the weight OF
such black-guardism as the
above ought to make il
forever impossible for any one t.
win who wears its livery. Such 6
lapse as the one we quote above is
rarely made, and it excites wonder
and contempt when it is done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
MIR. ARTHUR FOR BLAINE.
Marshal McMichael States the Position of
the Administration in the Contest.
7-o,,, tho pbjla da1n;,io Tjn,ae

Marshal McAIichael States the Position of
the Administration in the Contest.
From the Philadelphia Times.
81 don't see what you newspaper
people mean by saying that President
Arthur is not supporting Blaine" re-
marked; Marshal McMichael yesterday.
Il am, from the circumstances of my
position, brought into friendly, 1 will
not say intimate, relations with the
president and the members of his cab
met. The president has spoken to me
four or five times about the election
and declared that the republican can
didates must be successful. He and
the administration will do every
legitimate thing in their power to
bring about that result. Mr.. Arthur
has been criticised by some Jealous
partisans because he has not issued a
Blaine manifesto or announced that
he would take the stump or do some
absurd thing. He can be warm adj
Yocate of Mr.. Blaine without sacrific-
ing the dignity of his Office. He set
out to make respectable administra-
ton. He has succeeded, aud he will
remain in the path upon which he has
entered"
political affairs, you know, can't
be conducted now in the way they
used to be. You can't order the en-
ployees in your department to do thus
and so. Civil service really has an ad-
mitted place, President Arthur has
conscientiously observed the civil ser
vice rules. He enforced them to the
injury of bis own prospects when the
contest for the nomination was going
on. 1t was a new thing to see col
lector of port actively working
against the interests of the president
by whose will he held place. Mr..
Arthur means to continue to rigor-
ously enforce those same rules"
"But it is said that he has recently
put in Office men known tn be inimical
to Blaine ?" was suggested.
"That is another untrue and absurd
statement. Where would be the sense
of such a proceeding or the justice of
it to the men themselves? Could they
expect more from the Democrats if
successful than from any element of
their own party? Mr.. Arthur wanted
the nomination and he would be more
than human il he did not feel some
disappoint ment at his failure to secure
it, but that feeling has not carried
I'LL W Gu0 1OuS I'll VI GufulLS against
the candidate of his party"
What do you gather from your In
tercourse with leaders as to the out
look?"
"The leaders whom / have met are
sanguine of a Blaine. triumph. 1 have
not that feeling. l am willing to
make hard fight. Many of the lead
ers place a great deal of store by the
disaffection of the labor vote. 1 don't
think that is going to count for much
in the end. In Presidential contest
people do not vote according to their
prejudices.'
Are the Blaine people going to
make a deal with John Kelly?"
"Oh," with laugh, 1--WE never
would do such thing as that, you
know"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A Whale at Close Quarters.

ROCK lSlanQ LoIUer TO hdrGIOru JOurndl.
On Tuesday morning at about six
o'clock, the schooner Hattie Rebecca,
Capt. Edwin A. Dodge, sailed from
the basin with a sword-fish party
composed of Judge G. P. Halves, and
two sons, of New York; John G.
Craxton, of Philadelphia; Henry r.
Marvin, of Toledo, Ohio, and Edwin
Fowler, of st. Louis. At about $50,
when about two miles off Southeast
Point, and sailing southeasterly under
an eight-knot breeze from the west, a
whale suddenly rose and spouted
about five hundred yards ahead, lit
tie to the left. He remained above
the water only a few seconds, and was
next seen just ahead of the bowsprit,
headed directly toward the vessel, of
which he WAS evidently afraid, for he
instantly plunged downward again.
While under water this time he turn
ed completely around and reappeared
minute later less than fifty feet
away, swimming for nearly two
minutes in the same direction. This
time he rose well out of water and
showed nearly his full length, extend
ing in both directions beyond the
schooner, which is forty-six feet long.
All on board agreed that he was fully
seventy feet in length. The whale
soon distanced the schooner in the
race, and, diving once more, was more
than a mile t. SsaWard of the vessel
when he Spouted again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
that he never before thought Their
/ WAS Such a nlaca in Flerida

that he never before thought Their
Was such place in Florida.
lie discovered several rocks that he
Pre- 'uned would have answered very
we'll for houses. being quite as large,
hollow, and the walls as smooth
as glass. He appeared to
think 1t very strange that these mon
stsr rJcks should be found in such a
low, fiat, n,2rShy section. He says the
rocks are separated by distance of
about two hundred feet, and rear their
black, grim heads to heaven from a
level plain OF narshy sell. There are
no indications of there having been a
hill, much less a volcano, in this Sec
ton, and the smoke OF cloud seen so
often is simply the vapor rising from
these sulphUric pools.
Mr.. Asher describes the section as
Astounding in game of all kinds, from
squirrels and birds to bear, deer and
wildcats. While speaking of the
game in this section, Mr.. Asher stated
that there was house on the Amelia
river, occupied 10y gentleman's FAM
lily, surrounding which were twenty
large oaks. Huge limbs flom these
trees had been torn loose by the bears
scratching for acoIns. Mr.. Asher sta
ted that six men could not break some
of the limbs these bears broke.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A Double-B1 aimed Child.

From the Globe-Demoerot,
OMAHA, July ga child with two
brains is the latest freak of nature in
Nebraska. 1t was born so Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Kuerwitz, of Spring Creek Pre-
cinct, near Hebron, on the 10th, but
only lived two days. On the book of
its head was a tumor. eleven and a
half inches in circumference, connec-
ted with the real head by ligament
six inches long. Doctors Easton and
Bristol of Hebron, who made a
post-mortem examination, found the
sopposed tumor to be second
head, supplied with an active
brain, scalp, etc., and lacking
only the face development. Through
the ligament between the two heads
was an artery entering the real head
through d small aperture near inc
first Vertebra. Photographs OF the
monstrosity have been taken, and Will
be sent to the Journal of the Ameri-
can Medical association at Chicago:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A cool.neaded Engineer.

From ,he Cleveland Leader.
Passenger train No. on the New
York, Pennsylvania Il Ohio railroad
which reaches this city at 10:08 a. m.,.
standard time, narrowly escaped des-
truction yesterday. a short time
after leaving Newburg. About
three-fourths of d mile north
of the Eighteenth Ward Station
is an abrupt curve, In approach
ing which the track AN only be seen
few rods ahead. The engine pulling
the train was No. Esq. and Engineer
Larkin was at the lever. At the be-
ginning of the curve Is a switch, and
still further on the side-track is usual
ly partially filled with loaded cars.
The train was going at a moderate
rate of speed, and when
but a few feet from Inc
switch the engineer discovered to hts
| horror that it was open, and second
glance revealed fiat car loaded with
coils of heavy wire standing on the
siding. With great presence of mind
the air brakes We're applied, and so
suddenly was the volocety OF
the train checked that the pas
sengers were thrown forward
in great confusion. The next instant
LaTkin put on full head of steam,
causing the engine to break from the
train. Reversing again, when almost
upon the obstruction, the engineer
and fireman escaped from the loco
motive, which moment later struck
the loaded car, and both were thrown
from thr track. The train with its
load of precious lives came
to stop just as the forward car
reached the point of collision. Larkin
and his fireman were not injured be-
yond a severe shaking up and the
passengers escaped without any fur
ther damage than big scare. 1t was
a very lucky escape, and results OF the
most serious character were only
averted by the ready forethought OF
Engineer Larkin. The engine was
badly damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
IN CHANCERY.
Immense Fortunes in the English Courts
Awaiting Claimants.
Urono tho ood m TaIaoranh

Immense Fortunes in the Engiisl, Courts
Awaiting Claimants.
From the London Telegraph.
Enormous sums of money are now
going begging, simply waiting for
somebody to claim them Why do
not the persons entitled to the
dormant funds in Chancery" step
forward and by disclosing their ex-
istence and their names become the
happy possessors of substantial for
tunes for the rest of their natural
lives? The explanation of the re-
markable fact that EFT 100000 were at
the beginning OF last year locked up
somewhere in the Office, or under the
control of the paymaster-general in
chancery, must surely lie in the igno-
rance of those who have rightful
claim to any portion of this wealth.
1t is impossible to conceive that they
have all taken VOW of lifelong
poverty, like the early monks,
or that they are haters
of filthy lucre like Timon, or
that they have shared the fate of the
Seven Sleepers, and are oblivious to
sublunary matters altogether. Since
the historic case of "Jarndyce VS..
Jarndvce" was concluded-if il ever
has been Notwithstanding more ex-
traoriinary has occurred in the an
nails of the court of chancery than this
continued heaping up OF untold gold,
which nobody takes the trouble to
claim, or even to make very active in
q1irieS about.
such extraordinary callousness is that
the majestic sum in question goes on
steadily increasing. 1t heaps up in
terest, and there is no one to gather it.
In February, 1873, the total amount
was over e65, 0O0, 600; ten years later it
had risen 10 e75,000000; and if chan
cellors of The exchequer had not
caught sight OF the hoard, and If
portion had not been used for nation
al purposes, there is no saying TO what
figure the whole would not have
mounted up 10y the beginning of the
twentieth century. These facts are
recalled to public attention at the
present moment because of the pnbIi-
cation in the London Gazette of a
long list OF the sums over ESQ which
are lying dormant" and still I'M
claimed. by a recent statute this
course is rendered obligatory on the
custodlans of the fund every three
years. AT those intervals they are
obliged to give an Accountant nee
essarily very clear and satisfactory
one-of their stewardship, and to en-
tighten all those who choose to in
quire as to the names of the individu-
ais who left the money originally in
charge of the court, who are wanted
as the probable claimants TO il at
with the date OF the lat
transaction in each particular case,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
How To Woo Tie maiden.


nyou would WOO an Indain maid.
Lay sentiment aside;
And wear a suit of a single telt.
Adorned with a 'poSSum hide.
IChnrubusco People.
II you would WOO q Yankee maid,
inst take her to the fair,
And treat her to ice-cream and cake
And give her taffy there.
[Gorham Mountaineer
If you would WOO York state maid,
and have her come half way,
Give her the pants and all the cash,
And let her have hsr say.
Waterloo Observer
If you would WOO German girl,
Be careful how you doit;
For If you should her dander risa,
You old bald head would rue it.
lGorham NJ untaineer
If you would WOO Texas lass,
Always be prepared TO run;
For should you chance that maid TO sass,
She'll fall back on pas shotgun.
Galveston News
1t yOn would WOO Senorita,
Always linger near her side,
Be supplied with the cigarita,
And wear huge sombrero wide.
San Antonio Timss
If you would win an Austin maiden,
Take her nightly for ride,
And when within the moonlit Alden
Let your arm around her glide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE pool between the Santa Fe and
Gould lines, while probably result
ing in no detriment to the public,
will, without doubt, be mutually prof
liable to the roads themselves, whose
best policy would seem to be to work
together in harmony, instead of at
loggerheads. While these lines are
virtually consolidating, the Houston
s. Texas Central-the favorite "old
reliable" -with Waldo, Swanson,
Faulkner and other noted railroaders
at its head, goes on the even
ttnor of its way, holding its own in
the race of competition, and success
ully, too.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

In the dispatches the curious fact is
mentioned that, at the outbreak of the
cholera at Marseilles, the swallows
AMI sparrows all deserted the CITY
They have not yet returned. This is
taken as evidence of impurity OF the
atmosphere. But the causes for the
birds leaving may have been other
than connected with the atmosphere
Jumping at conclusions won't do in
anything.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
The Sensible View.

From the worcester Gazette, Ind.
We are inclined to think that if
there had been any very solid founda-
ton for these tales they would have
come out when Mr.. Cleveland was
running for governor. In any event
this kind of campaign argument,
whether it is founded on fact or on
falsehood, has rarely been found to be
of much practical service to the side
which uses it. The effect commonly
is to make the other side more bitter
and angry and work the harder. A
notable instance in illustration is re-
membered in Massachusetts politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
All but one for Cleveland.

From the Hartford Telegram.
In the little hamlet of Leesville, at
the head of Salmon river, in this
state, every voter but one has declared
himself for Cleveland and Honesty.
The Postmaster, who is very strong
Cleveland man, says that now there is
happiness in the village, for the trick
cry and chicanery of one Blaine man
is inefficient to disturb the harmony of
the hamlet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Parting

You saw me safely up the hill
Che day was almost SPENT,
And there you told me you must go;
We parted, and you went.
But stood still and watched the woods
Glow with tie SET ting sun,
And gazed upon the little path
That You went winding down.
And there the spire among the trees
Still in the sIihight CLEANED.
But j turned down the other side,
And oh, how dark it seemed.
In dreams, how many times since then
I've parted from you so?
My heart dwells on the hilltop yet
And G AZes down below
From the Low German.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Doing up Reception in Short Order.

From the London Truth.
Lady Salisbury had very crowded
party on Wednesday night, following
big dinner. A remarkable number
of black dresses were worn. The
Marchioness Tseng excited a good
deal of attention in a Chinese dress of
black satin, embroidered in colors,
with blue jacket. Lady Hopes
dress was very pretty, being a bro
cade of honeysuckle color, trimmed
with cream lace. Toe heat was aw-
full and the talk was almost entirely
political.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
The Bottom Still in Tin Cup.
n Il limo, I'm tho Tin Cun Miner.

On to Tin Cup is the cry.
1sI ounces OF gold sold in one day.,
Thousands fiocA ing on thu uubOunded fields OF
gold.
Cartridge shsi's the purses OF the camp, filled
with shining gold.
Which add everv day ~ making glad the,
heart of the placer miner.
The day of the punk l-husker and corn
shucker at IN end.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
There VIM be a reform Doubtless

From the New York sun. (Butler organ).
President Arthur and Secretary
Chandler seem to be running United
States vessels for their own diversion,
just as though they owned them.
When Mr.. Cleveland is president we
dare say nothing of this sort will be
permitted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Opposition to the Old Man.

There is undoubtedly great oppo-
sition to ireland as governor for a
second term, and it would show itself
in an overwhelming force if it was
headed by gentleman of repute. But
Ireland is evidently going to be the
nominee, aud inertness characterizes
the o, Ok Sition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Rare Perceptive Faculties

Frem the Chicago News,
Gov. Thomas T, Crittenden, of Mis-
souri,, informs the st. Louis newspaper
reporters that he is permanently out
of politics. We cannot too heartily
applaud Mr.. Crittenden's keen per-
ceptive faculty as illustrated in his
ability to distinguish between the kiss
of zephyr and the thud of pile
driver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

A Wrinkle New as the New Moon.
From the New YORK Mail and Express.
Pepper mills for grinding ones own
pepper-corn at breakfast or dinner
as is the fashion abroad-have been
troduced here by local silyersmiths.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

TEE only difference between Mel
sob Plato aud the others in the lot is,
Eitlo was canght at it. and the other
1el]ovs have been smart enough to
e5Yer up their tracks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

The Houston journal gives some
very healthy double-breasted reasons
why it prefers some other man for
governor. They should be read.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
A Lovers -:

A lovers song, accept It pray,
IT'S very little, but they say
BY small things MEN show they are great
And If you love thus estimate,
Then greater mine for this display.
But Chloe, were C6ryn gay
With chahsOnette and roundelay.
I'd pipe for you, the focks should wait
A lovers song.
Between these lines heart q tray
Flutters to you There, II IL may,
VIII rest content. / spe the gate
And trembling, fearful OF its fate,
l send it with this leaf of b y
A l1Yer'S snnr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THOSE who think the governor isn't
electioneering these days, are off sew
eral points. His strikers are unusually
active.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

i THE sale of the Chinese merch-
ant fleet to an American firm
for over 100000, was big trans
action and shows the magnitude of
American interests in China.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

ONE month more of time and the
sage of Seguin would rest quietly
under the political daisies, too awfully
dead for chance of resurrection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

WITH all of its great qualities as a
paper, the Fort Worth Gazette cannot
asnre swords with Sterrett in re-
rtes. There isn't many who can.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
The Panic at Foo Chow.

The news from China for the last
day or two has been of the first impor-
lance. Although the French had eX-
tended the time for payment Of the
indemnity demanded of China, for in
fringement of the treaty which was
supposed to have terminated the re-
cent war in Tonquin, China, it was
announced in Fridays dispatches, had
definitely refused payment. The IN
demnity was the French ultimatum.
1t has been ignored by China.
Therefore, war has been, in
China as well as France
considered, for the last day OF two in
evitable-the unavoidable and logical
sequence of the situation. So preva-
lent was this idea at the Chinese
ports - especially those containing
many foreigners-whose fortunes and
personal safety would be Immediately
involved in any outbreak Of hostili-
es-that, in Foo Chow, Friday, for
eign residents armed themselves, la
dies left their homes to seek protect
ion elsewhere and under the shadow
| Of foreign flags, English marines were
landed to guard the foreign quarter,
and the French consul put himself in
readiness to go on board gunboat in
the harbor.
There is no doubt lbut that at such
a time as this, when war is imme-
diately threatened, the position OF
foreigners at Foo Chow, and, indeed
Shanghai, Canton and other Chinese
seaports is one not unmixed with dan.
ger or untinged with peril. The
Chinese have little love for foreigners
and, under the present circumstances
the feeling might soon be famed into
one of those fanatical outbreaks, that
resulted, a year or two ago, in tht
horrible massacre of the foreign ele
ment in one of the leading cities Of
Egypt
Fridays panic in Foo Chow shows
the foreign residents of the place fully
appreciate the possibilities of the sit
uation, and their distrust of mob vic
lence from the natives. Especially
they mnst have been aware of the
fact that the fanaticism Of
the celestials, once aroused, would
draw no distinction between French
residents and other sections of thu
foreign element. AS usual England
was alive to the interests of her sub
jects, while no precaution was takeI
by the United States, the interests Of
whose citizens in the marts ofChina are
not far behind our English cousins
If the panic at Foo Chow was the
mere shadow of coming events, il
might be well for the United Stat e.
to look out for American interests il
China. If war is indeed to ensut
between France and China these in.
terests will undoubtedly be affected
for good or i'll, as they have invari
ably been by the wars waged between
China and the European powers
wichin the last half century. In The
conflicts China has generally got the
worst of it, but it has always required
diplomacy to turn her defeat to &C
count.
l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

THE panic at Foo Chow, yesterday
was almost as great as the hubbub in
Marseilles when the cholera was first
ANNOUNCED