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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
Railway designations.

New YORK, July 29-At a meet
ing OF the Louisville & Nashville rail-
way directors to-day, a number of
designations of directors were accep-
ted; G. c. Baldwin, Jay Gould, Rus
sell Sage, T. F. Ryan and John G.
Green retired.
LATERAL meeting held this
afternoon the gentlemen above named
were replaced by Messrs. f. w. Foote,
J. D. Probost, j. II. Linderburger, j..
B. Willer and E. Norton. The que5-
ton of the financial position and reor-
ganiZation of the company was dis
cussed, but no action was taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
EGYPT.
NEWS FROM GORDON.

CAIRO, July Pa merchant who
left Kassala, June 2l, says: Before
starting read letter from General
Gordon to the Mudir of Kassala, da-
ted June IL. According to this Cor
don is safe, and had abundant provis-
ions and ammunition. He was short
of money and was raising funds by
issuing bonds. He was hemmed in on
all sides by the rebels. AS soon as
the Nile rose his intention was to
equip steamers at Kassala." The mer-
chat says there were provisions suffi-
cient for five months. The popula-
tion at Kaddarif, he states, have join
ed the Mahdi.
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Preparing for an Emergency.

preparing LUZ OH LHAOI SOhSJ'
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 28.-Gov.
Hubbard is not in the city, but Ad-
jutant General McCarty stated, in an
interview with an Associated Press
reporter, that the First regiment,
Minnesota National Guards, under
Colonel Bond, had been ordered to be
in readiness to go to Minneapolis on a
minutes notice, but that he didn't
think they will be called for. He be-
lieved that the trouble was about over.
A visit to the state armory showed
that Company E, under Capt. Blake
ly, would sleep in the armory, and the
other three companies have been
notified to repjrt Immediately upon
the sounding of the riot alarm. A
special train will be held In readiness
to take the guards to Minneapolis at
any time tonight should they be
nnndp6
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Captured by Regulators.

PORTLAND, OGN., July 29-The re-
port reaches here that an organized
Band of stock thieves has been run
down and captured by rart7- of reg
ulators at Willow Valley. Oregon.
Seventeen thieves were caught with
large number OF horses in their poses
sion. Two ring-leaders were hanged
and the remainder turned over to the
authorities.
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CHOLERA SCARE.

ST. LOUIS. July 28-Health COM
missioner Stephenson will ask the mu-
nicipal assembly, which meets August
l, for an appropriation to close all the
wells of tbs city, asa sanitary meas
ure. Otbec measures will also be
taken to place the city in a thoroughly
clean condition to meet any possible ap-
pearance OF cholera this season. A
number of special inspectors are now
giving private premises thorough
examination, and the entire police has
been put under strict orders to enforce
all laws aegarding nuisances. 1t is
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An Alabama Murder.

MOBILE, July 28.-Sunday sftef-
noon Col: ]. 7. Murphy, a prominent
AID useful citizen, president of the
Mobile Life Insurance Company, was
shot and killed by Reuben Trip, near
his residence, in the lower part of the
county. The killing was about land
trespass. Tip surrendered to the
authorities, claiming the killing was
in self. defense.
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the Intention Of the authorities to IL,
every exertion to put the city in thD
Lest possible sanitary condition, and
Acting Mayor Parker will call tht
particular attention of the municipal
assemble to this matter in a special
MESA e and ask for a liberal appro-
pristion for the purpose.
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Yonng Men:-Read This.

The VoltaIc Belt Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offers to send their celebrated El-
ectro-voltaic Belt and other electric ap-
pliances on trial for thirty days,to men
(young or old afflicted with nervous
debility, loss of vitality and manhood,
and all kindred troubles. Also for
rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and
many other diseases. Complete res
toration to health, vigor and manhood
guaranteed. No risk is incurred as
thirty days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet
free.
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NEW FoUNDLAND.
A NoR'EAsTEg OFF THE COAST,

ST. JOINS, N. F., July 29.-The
mail steamer Plover, from the Straits
of Belle Isle, and recent dispatches re-
port a furious northeaster beginning
July 9th and lasting ten days. Seve-
ral fishing crafts were sunk and lost;
but only two persons are known to
have been drowned.
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Outraged by seoundrels.

DETROIT, July 28.-Tfe fourteen
year old daughter of Stephen KimbalI,
wealthy farmer, near Lyons, while
strolIing near her fathers house, yes
terday, was outraged by Q couple of
tramps. Kimball offers $500 reward
for the arrest of the villains. A huIi-
dred men were in pursuit at last ac-
commits
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PLAYING Circus.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2S.-Henry A.
Shaeffer, a little boy, residing near
Delphi, hanged himself in his fathers
barn. 1t is supposed he was trying TO
perform circus act, which he had re-
Gently witnessed.
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The Goyernor,s Match.

NEW YORK, July 28.-The National
Rifle association has sent the governor
of each state and territory circular
requesting that he contribute to the
prize to be competed for at the annual
fall meeting, at Creedmoor, and to be
known as the governors match. Each
prize to be named after the governor
presenting il after competition.
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J.aborer's Strike.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The Suilding
trades strike is still progressing. Nei-
ther side shows disposition to yield
The strikers say since yesterday appil-
cations for brick layers have been
made by three builders and men were
sent them; that only l75 men remain
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The Tallapoosa.

BAR HARBoR, Me. July 29-The
frigate Talapoosa, with Secreta
Chandler, arrived. The secretary and
Mrs. Chandler and DR.. Lambeth will
leave in day or two to meet the
Greely relief expedition at Ports
mouth, unless the latter puts in here.
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MESQUITE, TEX, oetoherae, 1888.

MESQUITE, Ten, OctoberN9, 1888.
lsiessrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas:
Gentlemen-I feel grateful to you for the
good Morley's Blackberry Balsam has done
my baby. 1t was nearly dead with summer
complaint and teething, } tried the best doc
tor IN our town and everything 1 could hear
OF, put all i'll vain. | gave my baby up as
your Blackberry Balsam. The one bottle
cured it. and now it Is as fat as a pig. / can
cheerfully recommend Morley's Blackberry
yours, J. ID. BROWDER,
OF Messrs, Browder u Paschal.
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The Wabash Plan.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The new
Wabash plan, being matlred, proposes
to assess the stock at about six dol
lors per share, which will yield over
S3OOOOO to be used in iquidating the
tinating debt.
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IRELAND.
THE CORNWALL SCANDAL.

DUBLIN, July 29.-TWO more per-
sons were arrested in connection with
the unsavory Cornwall scandal. Many
other pHrsuDS have become frightened
at the prospect Of arrest and are leav-
ing the country.
NATIONALIST CONVENTION.
BELFAST, July 29.-The authorities
of the Irish national league have de-
cided to postpone the mai iionalist con-
vention called to meet in this city to-
day. This action is on the nnder-
standing that after parliament is pro-
rogued, Parnell will call a convention
in every county of northern Ireland.
The central council of the league
has passed resolutions expressing re-
eret that Parnell has deeply wounded
bis northern supporters by his attl-
tude toward the Belfast convention.
ACTION FOR ISLANDER.
BELFAST, July 29.-The trial of the
action for slander brought against
Mr.. VIM. O'Brien, editor OF the Dub
lin United Ireland, by Mr.. Bolton,
prosecutor for the crown, began here
to-day. The court room was crowded.
Mr.. O'Brien denied writing any
article imputi 1g unnatural crimes to
Bolton. He justified the other
charges he has'made.
HEARING TRANSFERRED.
DUBLIN, Jnly pa hearing in the
scandal case hasbeen transferred from
the police to common pleas court. The
! two men arrested to-day are charged
with keeping houses for unnatura
practices. A woman living IL ont
has given testimony.
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School Teacher !

Trustees or patrons of any school of
twenty or more scholars wishing to
engage teacher for the next session
are requested to address, post-office
box No. IL, Manor, Texas. References
furnished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

Durkee's Salad Dressing is COM
posed of the freshest, purest and
choicest condiments money viii buy.
II surpasses any that can be made at
home. is cheaper, saves labor and all
anxipfV
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A German Saengerfest.

READING, Pa, July 29-The grand
saengerfest of the German singing
societies of Pennsylvania and neigh
boring states commenced here to-day.
The festival will last three days.
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MAKING READY FOR THE ENEMY.

LONDON, July 29.-The Duke of
Cambridge, commander-in-chief of
the British army, has ordered the bar
racks throughout England placed in
the best sanitary. condition.; also
ordered the creation of a system of
medical relief and removal of troops
into camps, in case cholera appears
among the soldiers.
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Postponed.

CLEVELAND, o., July 29.-Races
were postponed on account of the
rainy weather.
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Racing Postponed.

SARATOGA, July 29.-Racing was
postponed until tomorrow. on account
of rain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31

What an ugly face, when you took
sickening pills. Bailey's Saline Aper-
lent is better.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
wooD CITY. BAsrnop Co.. TEX. ,

WOOD CITY. BAsTRoP Co., Tex
April IS, 1884.
Mcssrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas:
G. GENTLRMEN-I tried your BLACKBERRY
BALsAM on two of my children that had the
FluN very bad, and it acted like q charm; cur
tnu them both sound and well. | thank you
Tor having such valuable medicine on the
market. To all who are suffering from the
above complaint, can cheerfully recommend
NORLEY'S BLACKBERRY BALsAM,
MORRIS MITCHEI.
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RUSSIA.
RIoTING AGAINST THE OLD BELIEv-

RIoTING AGAINST THE OLD BELIEv-
ERS.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2S.-A riot
has taken place at Kliernoff. The
workmen attacked the shops of old
believers whom they denounced as
worse than Jews. The contents of
the shops were carried off. One per-
son was killed and two wounded.
RUSSIAN DEsPOTIsM.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 28.-The
car has appointed d commission to
revise the law relating to Finland, in
the direction of a complete suppress
sion CT the local government. The
diet of Finland will be limited to a
consulting role. The initiative OF all
laws will be delegated to the COVER
nor-general. The reasons for this pro-
ject are that the nihilists are making
FINLAND the basis of plots against the
cZar and his government, and that the
plots are connived at by the Finnish
authorities and the people. In conse-
quence an inquiry into the conspiracy
at Warsaw has been arranged. The
cZar will arrive at Fortress Madlin,
outside of Warsaw.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
FRANCE.
CHoLERA CLAssIFICATION.


MARsEILLEs, July 29.-The classifi-
cation of deaths from cholera, ac-
cordiOg to the nationality of victims,
gives the following results: French
1893, Italians 322, Spanish 13. Greek 9,
English l, Austrian 1, German 1,
American 1, Nine deaths from chol-
era, in Marseilles, last night; thirteen
in Toulon. The situation of the in
fected districts continues to improve.
TWO DEATHS IN THREE HOURS.
MARsEILLEs, July 30, IL m.-Two
deaths from cholera since 9 o'clock.
WHOLESALE DIVORCE BUSINESS,
p, PARIS, ] uly 29.-The new divorce
law was gazetted to-day. 5000 suits
for divorce have already been begun,
Many noble and prominent families
are involved.
MORTALITY DECREASING.
PARIS, July 28.-Thirteen deaths
from cholera last night at Marseilles;
at Toulon, fourteen; at Lavalletth,
village near Toulon, one. The
mistral. a strong wind from the north
west, is prevailing, and the weather is
cooler. The mortality is decreasing
in the cities, but increasing in the
country among the peasants.
AT ToULoN.
ToULoN, July 28.-Fugitives are
now prevented from returning to the
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DYNAMITER TRIALS.

LONDON July 29.-Great precau-
tions are taken at Warwick to preserve
order. during the trial of DAILY, Egan
and O'donneI, suspected dynamiters.
Strong barriers have been erected to
protect the approaches to the court.
Constables armed with revolvers will
be placed on guard at all public
hllildinpS
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"AlIcock's" is the oaly Genuine
Porous Plaster,
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city. One who returned died yes
terday.
AT MARSEILLES.
MARsEILLEs, July %, II m.-Fi, G
deaths from cholera here since 8
o'clock.
THE FIGARO ON ENGLAND:
PARIS, July 2S.-The Figaro has q
oltter article declaring England never
helped, but always thwarted Franco.
her friendships were false ana an
alliance with her hollow. The Figaro
ADVISES France to abandon the relS
tlons with England, give up her pre-
JUDGES and hatred, and make an ALI
ance with Germany. The latter was
an honest enemy; she would be an
honest ally.
FIVE DEATHS.
MkRsEILLEs. July 2S, Z p. m.-Five
ae tbs from cholera siuce noon.
A MILD CASE.
PARIS, July 28.-A mild case of
cholera occurred in the hospital in this |
city to-day.
NOT THE MAN,
PARIS; July zs.-The Figaro says
Hartmann, the nIhi1iSt, has commit
ed suicide through want" N0TE@
he Figaro pIrHohSahlv refers to Frank
who left his home in New
York some weeks ago, leaving letter
aging he intended to commit suicide.
frank is not the Hartmann, the nihll
st known to the world I
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ENGLAND.
THE eoopwooD STAKES.

LONDON, July 29.-The Goodwood
stakes were won by Stockholm; Flor
ence second, Lochranza third. Eleven
starters-Stockholm won in a canter.
There were five lengths between the
s. c1nd and third horses.
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out of work. The employers, how
ever, claim the number unemployed
is much larger.
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Maddox Bras. & Asis.,.,.
i,ii Dealers IL! g'11'aIag'ass,

AUSIIN, 1EXAB.
Buy and Sell Land Certificates.
Examine and Perfect Titles.
Lands Examined and Divided.
Lands Bought and Sold.
Patents Obtained. Taxes Paid.
Lands Redeemed.
Investments Ma
Prompt attention to all business
General Land and other State DepaI =
ments. Correspondence Solicited.
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Maddox Bros. & Anderson,
Land Dealers sst General .g1ns
AUSTIN, rExA

AUSTIN, TFXAs
Buy and Sell Land Certii, rcs.
Examine and Perfect Till $.
Lands Examined and Hlyia.d.
Lands Bought and and SD.
Patents Obtained. Taxes / ...,.
Lands Redeemed.
Made.
Prom p. attention To a)' business in
General Land Office aI.i otls.- state De
partments. CorreSpop, e Solicited
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FIVE DEATHS.
MkRsEILLEs. July 2S, Z p. m.-Five
ae tbs from cholera siuice noon,
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The best smoking tobacco is "Little
Joker"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-04-12
Viok's Floral Guide

THOR 1884 is an Elegant Book of I50 pages, .
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vick's Seeds are the best in the World
The FLORAL Gu1DF will tell how to get
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five copies for s5. Specimen Numbers sent
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Newspaper Laws and Regusla.
taOras.

L. Subscribers who do not give express no
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2. III subscribers order the discoutinuance
of their periodicals, the publisher may cont
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8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from Che Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to another place
without informing the publishers and the pa
.pers are sent to the former direction. they are
held Responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing
to take the periodicals from the office, or re-
moving and leaving them uncalled for, Is pr
ma facie evidence of intentional fraud"
g.. Amy person who receives q newspaper
and makes use fit, whether he has ordered
IL or not, is held in law TO be a subscriber.
4. If subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound to give notice to the publisher at the
end Of their time. If they DO not wish TO con-
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authorized I'd continue sending IL on, and the
subaeribers will be responsible until ~ x
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sent to the publisher.
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The Courier and Weekly Times-D Democrat
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The Courier and 0Er Little Ones and the
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Subscriptions taken fsr any of these publ
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&M7ILLb uy i small plantation IN BeIIavues
containing ferfg-nine arp6ufs Of best
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aud cabin 1886 feet aH ID tip top ordsr.
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Don't hatler yourself, my son, that
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mess but yonE own.
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This Engine & be put ID ane order at little
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ktea1sers will sell It for less Than ene-tenth It's
original cost. aud ii case d purchaser Is slsa
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of the Courthouse. Ter1na oaalss
sAM'Ls II. PETERS. Chrm Com.
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19INee of our patrons whe are still
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xertiAing will eonfsr 3 great favor on ns
b settling q part. at least, If they cam
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Ap exchange tells sHsw I'd Treat anI
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olleA
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