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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers and abstract of
title, Office OF Zimplemau 81 Bergen,
Pecan street, Austin, Texas. List of
transfers recorded in county clerks
Office, week ending June eth, 1884.
N. ii. Davis EXr. to VIM. Caldwell:
lands in Montgomery, San Jacinto,
Madison, Leon, Walker. San Saba,
Uvalde and Travis counties, S339O.OO
L. III. Bowman and wife to Il. S.
MaXey; lots % and 26 and u feet of
los "a | TX. p, div. 3D. Austin, $3.50.
L. NJ. RoZell and wife to G. Z. and
f. II MeSerole 63 acres of land in
Travis county, 800.
Eu'w. Christian ct nj. to Mrs. MI,
McCorkle {; lots 10 and 151s, blk. 231s,
div. 3D." Austin, S22C0,
w. Is. Z. Gaines to Calvin Knott ::
lots l, 2, and 4, Evergreen Heights"
|. Decker League, Travis county,
$1,000.
Tom Murrah to Mrs. Catherine
l'latt; lots 3, blk. 1, out lot 4, div.
"B," Austin, $500.
VIM. Thomas to Sophie Kreisle !;
part of lot 3, blk. 65. Austin, 1920.
Annie Hughes to w. p. Millhouse !;
lot 10, blk. 40, div. 3D." Austin, S125.
f. L. Cotton, to g. w. Thorp; so
acres Peter Conrad survey, $500.
Ddval Beall to G. M. Rogers out
lots 20, 30, div. "B," also Ia acres of
outlots AZ and AZ, div. "B," Austin,
$4,000.
E. B. Turner to q. M. Rogers out
lots % and 81, div. 3D." Austin, $3775.
j. J. 81 w. II. Tobin to Ed Tucker
w. a of lot Is, blk. SO, div. 3D." Aus
tin,
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SPORT NOTES.

at the Chicago Driving Park.
CHICAGO. Jnne 9.-Extra day of the
spring trotting meeting of the Chi
cago driving park. The weather was
cloudy and very cool with a wind
blowing. The track was in good con-
dition at the opening, but DRILLING
rain fell, covering its surface with
slippery mud, which flew high into the
air from the hoofs of the horses and
the wheels OF the vehicles.
SUMMARIZES.
Glass 23l, pacing unfinished from
Saturday the concluding heat was
trotted to day: Minnie Il. Joliet,
2,22; Scott, Newan, 333. Time
2:2415, 2:21, 2:25 "a
Glass 2l8 trotting:
Catchbly. 2-1-1 L; Phyllis, 1882; Deck
Wright, 1923; Averman, 444 Time
22415, 22411SS, 321s, 2S1l.
Glass 235-Trot ing.
Misfortune, 2, 8, 2, l, 1, L; Revenue
8, l, 1, 2, 2, 2; Will Collender, l, 3. z,
z, 3; Desdemona, 2. 2, 3, 5, 3; r.. 0
Maud H, 4, 4. A, 3,4.3; r. 0. Littlened
6,7, Z, A; r. o. Prince, Z. 6, 8, 6,
r. o. Time 2:28s4. ISL, 342, 34A
341s, So.
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A Valuable Chill Tonic Read
This Testimony.


NEW ALBANY, Miss, j une 8, 1881.
Messrs. II. A. Robinson g. Co.,
Louisville.
GENTLEMEN-Out of several gross
of Hughes Chill Tonic sold since l
located here, two years ago, not fail
ure has been reported. The demand
is increasing daily. The people have
learned that it is as represented
certain, safe and speedy cure for chills
and fevers-and will have no other
remedy. This is The almost universal
statement of my customers in this
section. Its advantages over quinine
and other anti-periodics have been
thoroughly demonstrated. Besides
the efficiency of this tonic, the safety
and comfort attending its use speak
highly in its favor. Small children
take it readily. In my drug store, a
popular physician has his office. You
know the regular an. DIS" dislike to
recommend patent medicines. Hughes
Tonic is the only one of which he has
ever spoken favorably. After eX-
hausting the Materia Medica, ineffect-
ually, he was cured of a case of chron.
ic chills, of long standing, by the use
of half a bottle of Hughes Tonic.
Really, it is pleasure to handle such
a remedy, for it never disappoints. If
you should wish any testimonials,
can furnish you. with hundreds from
reliable persons. The last lot ordered
is nearly out, and | will have to re-
plenish soon. l. l. one of my staples.
Respectfully,
(Signed) II. w. WALTON,
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ROOSEVELT.

ST. PAUL, June 9.-Hon. Thomas
Roosevelt of New York, spent Sun
day in st. Paul on his way to his
Montana ranch. Speaking of the
issues of the Chicago convention, Mr..
Roosevelt said the platform is an adj
mirable one, as strong as the party
had since the old war days. 1t will
gain thousands of votes all over the
country. There is scarcely republic
can or an independent of conservative
Judgment. but must endorse it
heartily. The democratic party
must follow, in the main, our plat
form, or give up the fight. l did not
favor either Blaine or Arthur. My
preference Was Edmunds. Aside
from his own strength of $50 odd
votes that would stick to him through
thick ard thin the p'umed knight was
the second choice of two-thirds of the
remainder of the delegates, and as
soon as they saw the nomination of
their candidate was impossible and
Blalne's nomination probable they
flocked to him in a body. This is
why no combination against Blaine
was possible. Had l not been so pos
itively for Edmunds, l don't know
but would have been
carried away myself by the contagion,
and found myself throwing up my
hands for Blaine. Blaine is the choice
of two-thirds of the rank and file of
the party. l shall bolt the nominal
ton by no means. l have no personal
objections to Blaine. think you will
find there will be no fatal disaffection.
h lieve Blaine will be elected. He
will sweep the west and Ohio and
carry all the New England states.
I've been called reformer but am
republican. 1t is too early to
speak of New York. No one
to-day can tell how that state will
vote. dor't think it impossible for
Blaine to carry it. [ don't believe
there will be an Independent candi-
date. Those who will not vote the
ticket will stay away from
the polls. AS to the bolt of the New
York Times, l am inclined to think it |
would support either Cleveland or
Dorsheimer, if nominated by the DEM
ocrats.
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FROM KILLEEN.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
KILLEEN, June 9.-Mr. j. Ii. Green
and returned home from Georgetown
Saturday night, after a weeks alb
sence.
The Misses Boards, sisters of Mrs
Myers of this town, left yesterday for
their home in Missouri, alter spending
the winter in Texas.
Mr.. j. w. Dunn arrived to day via.
the Santa Fe, with 100 fine Angora
goats from Corpus Christi. He is 60
ing to make this his future home.
Mrs. BleveDs and child, reported
shot few days ago here, are still liv-
ing and doing well.
1t is rumored the Santa Fe proposes
putting in stock pens here. These
have been long wanting, and will be a
benefit 20 our stockmen generally.
The weather continues fine and
warm. 1t registered ninety-four ~
daY in the shade
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UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 9.-Gen.
Abe Buford, of Kentucky, committed
suicide at Danville. Ind, this morning
at his nephew's-E. b. Buford. Gen.
Buford came to Danville last Wednes-
day on visit to relatives, and to at
tend the races this week. He seemed
much depressed, which visibly in
creased after reading an article
in a newspaper giving an account of
the decadence of the Buford family,
written in connection with the return
OF Tom Buford to the Anchorage asy-
lum, physical and financial wreck.
The generals fortune had also been
swept away.
He retired to his room just after
breakfast, grooming, and had been
there short time when the report of
pistol sounded. He was in dying
condition. He shot himself in the
head and died without struggle.
Two statements dated this morning
say financial misfortunes and
death in his family and the trouble
with his brother, Tom Buford, who
killed Judge Elliot are the causes of
the act. The remains will be sent to
Lexington.
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A Card to the Public.

/ desire to return thanks, both for
Harry Baum and myself, for the kind
ness extended to us by the citizens of
Austin in behalf of William Watford,
deceased, for their ready response to
the subscription for his burial, and Is
pecially to NJ. Kreisle 81 Co., Metz Bros,
and Mr.. Weed, of the firm of Weed d
French; also the hack drivers who
kindly rendered their carriages. The
contribution taken has betrayed burial
expenses, but leaves a balance due
nurses, which the amount left in my
hands will not cover. Any desiriDg,to
assist in liquidating the same, VIII
greatly oblige me by names and
amounts. Very respectfully,
M. FL. WHITE,
Care NJ. Kelsle Co
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-12
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Mass Meeting of Colored Men Last Nigh
Peace Restored Between the two

Mass Meeting of Colored Men Last Night
Peace Restored Between the two
Factions.
The mass meeting of colored men to
arrange for the appropriate celebration
OF June 10, emancipation day. met in
the district court room last night. w.
5. Buckner rendered his resignation as
president, and it was accepted. The
report of the committee on compro-
mise was received and adopted.
1t was decided to hold another mass
meeting at the same place June "a,
for the purpose of selecting an execu-
tive committee, to be composed of one
from each justices precinct and ward
in the city. The two factions have
been entirely harmonlzed. The cases
charging several parties with obtain
ing money under false pretenses,
growing out of collections made from
the public, have been withdrawn, and
all published denunciations have been
retracted.
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Stones as a Horse Feed.

To the Editor of the Austin Statesman.
AUSTIN, June 8, 1884-Few days
ago on my way home, on the Fred
ericksburg road, about mile from
town, met two negroes with a load
of oats in the straw, taking it to town
to SELL. 1 fell upon them unobserved
and found them busily engaged in
picking up heavy rock on the side
road, and packing them under the straw
of their load. L took in the whole
affair at once. These scoundrels after
getting to Austin will have their load
weighed, and sell it on the weigher's
certificate; but before unloading they
will manage to throw the rock out in
some out of the way place. 1 know
one of the negoes well, and he stands
at the head of aristocracy of his race
in South Austin. Here isaan opening
for some policeman to distinguish
himself, for this is not the first in.
stance and will not be the last, where
stones are sold for horse feed in Aus
rim
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FROM BURNETT.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
The Colorado river is once more
fordable and the wagons are coming
in by the score, nearly all being load
ed with wool and loading back with
goods of various kinds.
y Recent reports from the interior
saw that the crops are not so badly
damaged by rains and high waters as
was first supposed. Oats and wheat
harvest has commenced and the turn
out promises to be good.
The normal school will open here
July Z. Arrangements are being
made for the accommodation of stu
dents. Comfortable locations are be-
ing provided end board at $12 per
month. wen. A. II. johnson, j. j.
Mabrey and Prof. Russell deserve es-
pecial mention for the interest they
have taken in educational matters.
Hugh Kelly, who came here from
Austin several months ago, died last
might of consumption.
Sheriff Wolf received a telegram
from Mason yesterday to arrest a
lady on charge of living in adultery
with a man named Grimes. The ar
on5est WAS made on arrival of the stage
{fo-f,ay. and she is held to answer the
ycharge referred to. The present
whereabouts of Grimes is not known
The Methodists will begin a pro-
tracted meeting here next Friday and
unrepentant sinners and yellow-leg-
ged chickens will be pursued into the
last ditch.
S. It. TYLER, representative of the
STATESMAN, arrived from Austin to-
:. day to look after the interest OF that
Popular journal.
MIR. Powell, formerly of Lampasas,
has given up country life and opened
an insurance office in Rurnet.
Mr.. Peck Hansord, one of our most
popular young men, put on his store
suit and his most seductive smiles
and LETT for Austin on the noon train
to-day.
The wool receipts to-day were be
=. tween forty and fifty thousand
pounds.
A. Ogden, one of Brady's bushes:
men, was in town to-day on his way
to Austin and Galveston.
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Ohio killing.

STEAENsvILLE, O., June 8.-The
fifth ward, in this city, was the scene
to-day of a mysterious murder. AT
AN early hour this morning, John
buchanan, aged 10, shot John Brani-
gan IN the leg. About one hour later
John Yoders, David Yoders. Toney
Brogan and Samuel Bowling were
walking up the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railroad track. on their way
home, when two shots were fired from
the bushes on the west side. One bal
entered Dowling's brain, near the
right ear and killed him instantly.
Buchanan gave himself up Tor stht
shooting of Branagan, but denies tht
killing of Bowling. Two OF TIT
Yoders and Brogan was arrested OF
suspicion. Bowling was a coal mi
ner, and was married.
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Fast Newspaper Train

| w ASHINGTON,June 10.-The special
/ newspaper train over the Baltimore
and Ohio road, conveying the Wash
lngton correspondents from the con-
yoEtion, left Chicago at 2:10 p. m. Sat
urday, on $40 eastern time, and arrIV-
ed here at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
While the actual running time was
but nineteen hours and thirty minutes,
the time from Chicago to Chicago
junction, 273 miles, was made in six
hours and thirty minutes. The actual
running time was five hours and thir-
ty-iive minutes. an average rate of
fifty-two miles per hour, which is I'M
precedented for the distance. At one
time tifty-Seven miles were accom-
plished in fifty-nine minutes. and fire.
quently single mile in from tifty-siX
to tifty-eight seconds. The final
twenty-seven miles, from GAINESVILLE
to the Ohio river, were made in twen-
ty-eight minutes, and six miles of the
distance were run in four minutes, or
at the rate of ninety miles per hour.
The 463 miles from Chicago to the
Ohio river was run in eleven hours
and twenty minutes, including thirty
eight stops. The actual running time
was nine hours and twenty minutes,
or an unparalleled average of dis
lance of fully fifty miles per
hour. From the Ohio river to
Washington the run was an ex-
cellent one, but no special effort was
made other than to bring the entire
run within twenty-three hours, until
Washington junction was reached,
when the engineer was instructed to
run in the last forty-fnur miles at the
rate of half a mile. He excalled the
limit by hall 4 inlnL,,, - u ran the
last sixteen and three-quarter miles in
fourteen minutes, and the forty-four
miles in forty-four and half minutes.
Notwithstanding the high rate of
speed attained, the convention weary
correspondents enjoyed a most COM
Portable nights rest. There is no
doubt that the actual running time
could have been reduced to eighteen
hours from Chicago to Washington.
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FROM ELGIN.
10 rhe statesman.

y,ceclal TeIegram To The Statesman.
ELeIN. Jnne 9.-'rhe town has been
unusually quiet and dull for the last
ten days on account of the farmers
taking advantage of the good weather
10 cet up with their work, and.I have
never seen work that seems to pay so
well. All the crops have been cleaned
ont and look very promising. though
iate The corn and oat crops. espec-
iaily. are Just splendid. Fruit and
VEGETABLES were never better. We
wonld like to see good rain now. I.
DR.. r. II. Martin, a former resident
IF this place, but now of Kyle, came
down on the train last night. The
doctor always meets with a warm
.~alcome here among his many warm
frSeDds. There are several petitions
heinr numerously signed by citizens
roth IN town and coHptry, TO induce
F, tsiS.f q return to our place.
Our worthy post mistress, MIS-
yrIia X. Miles, leaves this morning
for Lampasas Springs. to spend two Q!
three weeks. She leaves our post OF
. fic In good hands during her absence
Mrs. Matte Nelson, sister OF Mrs
Miles. win be in charge.
The nomination Of Blaine ana 10
.oan by the Chicago convention JUS
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Gordon,s Situation.

LONDON, June 8.-The Times says
the friends of Gen. Gordon have made
arrangements 10 send a messenger to
Khartoum with letters and copies of
reports of the debates in parliament
on the Soudan question, of thea pro-
ceedings of various meetings at which
the government was urged to relieve
Gordon.
Extracts from the London and pro-
vincial press will also be sent, for the
purpose of showing Gordon that a
large section of the public favor mill
tary action TO rescue him.
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BLOODY ENCOUNTER AT BROWN
WOOD IN WHICH G. D. BROOKS
Is KILLED.
How n Prisoner Suddenly As
saulted a Ranger with a
Brace of Pistols.
The Cornc Stone of the New
~ Church at Lampasas Laid
by Bishop Gregg.
Sensational Arrest at Burnet of
the "Lady In the Case'-
Other State News.

- BRowNwooD, June "a bloody
tragedy occurred on last Saturday eve
ming, late, between member of the
Rangers force stationed at this place
and man giving his name as G. ID.
Brooks, which resulted in Brooks be-
ing mcrtally wounded and the slight
wOunding of the ranger. The man
Brooks was charged with stealing a
fsyagon from Frank Reinhart, of Cisco.
Tie left the wagon with II. M. Hughes
near Clio, in this county. A party
from Cisco made affidavit against
Brooks and the papers were turned
over to the sheriff Tor execution, for
which purpose Mr.. Perry, a deputy,
with Capt. Gillespie of the ranger
force and one ranger went to make
the arrest, but before reaching the
Glace where the party were camped,
Heard that there were several men and
that two of them had come
on to town. Capt. Gillespie and Per-
ry came back to town, sending the
ranger to guard the road to the camp.
Capt. Gille ipie and Deputy Perry sue
ceeded in arresting the parties here in
town, and started with them out to
! where they were in camp, but before
they reached the camp the shooting
kSbmmenced. The ranger who was
sent to guard the road, crossed the
bayou and came up on the man Brooks
in camp, about one mile from town.
The arrest was made without any
trouble, and as they were just ready
to leave camp for town, the man ask
ed permission to get his coat out of
the wagon, which was granted him.
&}ut instead of getting his coat, he
drew from under some bedding two
six shooters and opened fire on the
ranger, sending one ball, at the first
volley, crushing through his left
shoulder. The ranger promptly re-
turned the fire with winchester
the first ball of which took effect in
Brooks breast, when he fell. Only
one of Brooks shots took effect. The
kanger is doing well. His wound is
|painfnl, but not dangerous. Brooks
was brought to town. The physicians
1entertained some hope of his recovery,
Land yesterday amputated his left arm.
land from the first used their best eff
.forts, but to no avail. The man died
5this morning, aud was buried late
This evening. The jury OF inquest re-
burned verdict fully justifying the
anger of his action in the matter.
Brooks said before dying that it was
not being arrested for stealing the
wagon he was fighting about, but
S0lne more serious crime, about which
he refused to speak. From papers
found in his possession it is believed
his right name is Northcope.
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j. p. HART.
He is a Candidate for Re- election as Dis

He is a Candidate for Re- election as Dis
trict Clerk
Mr.. j. p. Hart, district clerk for
Travis county, announces himself in
to-day's issue of THE STATESMAN
as candidate before the peo-
pie for reelection to that
office. Mr.. Hart has made
an efficient officer in every respect, and
II reelected will doubtless serve the
people, as i'll the past, to the best of
his ability. lie does net consider the
Office which he holds. a political one,
and goes before the people purely up.
on his merit, without reference to
political opinions.
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Labor Statistics.

ST.. LOUIS, June 9.-The commits
sioners of labor statistics met this
afternoon and elected the following
well-known officers for the ensuing
year: Henry A. Newman, OF Mis-
souri,, president; Henry husky, OF
Ohio. secretary. A committee was
appointed to draft a memorial to con-
gress urging that body to pass Cox's
census bill; also urging the appoint
ment of commissioner of labor sta
tisticS.
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FROM SAN IARCOs.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, June 9.-Commence-
ment exercises are in progress at the
Caronal Institute, and good many
visitors are here in attendance. The
Rev. M. Reynalds, of San Antonio,
preached the commencement sermon
to very large audience yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. French, of this city, Pres
byterian minister. occupied the pulpit
at the Methodist church last night.
We had local option election here
Saturday last, for this precinct. The
saloon men carried the day by 1877 ma
jority. On a former occasion when
an election was held for the same pur-
pose, they carried it by $50 majority,
losing 113 votes Saturday. The tenn
perance people claim they did not
poll their entire strength, as the farm
ers did not come in to vote. The sa-
loon men say the election has been
rather expensive one to them, as they
had to draw on other cities for funds.
On Friday night they gave grand
farewell at Hunter station, where the
negroes and Mexicans drank and
danced and fought pretty much all
Saturday night. They hung the pro-
hibition party in effigy, which causes
some indignation, even by their sup
porters.
Crops are tolerably clean generally,
thought not chopped out. Some OF the
young corn is needing rain.
Mrs. Parker Arrested.
GALVESTON, June 9.-This evening
as Mrs. q. N. Parker, alias Minnie
Stockwell, alias Mrs. Brown, the keep
er of the bignio in Dallas, which was
the indirect cause that led to the muir
der of old man Burns in Dallas some
two months ago, by Willis Adams,
her paramour, was arrested at the
union depot as she was about to de-
part for st. Louis. Mrs. Parker has
been hiding here several weeks past.
She will be taken to Dallas, where she
will be used as witness in the trial
against Adams for murder now pend
ing. She will also be held to answer
charges pending against her in the
courts of Dallas.
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Worth Having.

The importance OF using good, pure
soap for the toilet, nursery and bath
room cannot be overrated, inasmnch
as the skin is particularly sensitive to
the action of deleterious ingredients.
Particularly is this the. case with in
fants; let your child be washed with
the best soap you can procure; you
will be amply repaid by seeing the
skin healthy and clear. Procure from
your druggist Ponds Extract Toilet
Soap. Use it once you will use II
always.
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A. IL. MORRIS.

He is Announced as Candidate for
Reelection.
Mr.. A. r. Morris, county collector,
reelection to that office. Mr.. Morris
has made an able and efficient
officer, and if reelected will
doubtless serve the people with that
same zeal and efficiency which has
characterized his official career in the
past. Mr.. Morris does not consider
that the Office which he now holds
should be subject to political conven-
lions, and consequently is running
purely on his record.
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IRELAND.
Trouble at Newry.

NEwRY, June 8.-The nationalists
paraded the streets with bands and
banners. A meeting was held out
side the town, and on the return OF
the nationalists from the meeting they
threw stones, and when the process
sion reached the Protestant quarter OF
See town the Protestants retaliated
licveral shots were fired, and the po-
toe and troops interfered. Four ma.
arrnalists and several Orangemen were
thrested, and many persons were in