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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
Military Shooting.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, August 49,
The following shows the scores and
order of fourteen leading marksmen
in the department contest: Thomp-
son, captain, 172; Clark, private, 1853;
McNab, corporal, 168; Hubbard. SER
geant, 1863; King, sergeant, 1854; Stamm
private, 161; Neblitt, sergeant, 100;
Leleale, private, ITO; Crow, corporal
1853; Dey, lieutenant, 1853; Preston
private, 1855; Clifford. private, 1852; Des.
mond, sergeant, 100; Whallen, ser.
geant, 100. The contest closed to-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
THE GALVESTON NEWS.
How a Granger Showed His indignation


An amusing scene occurred at the
corner of the Avenue and lBois d'Aj C
streets yesterday afternoon. Quite a
number of gentleman were present,
including Mayor Robertson, coming
County Attorney Morris, his brother,
the telegrapher, Mr.. Ham Metz, Col.
Leader and half dozen more whose
names are not recalled. A newsboy
came along screaming: "'Ere's your
Galveston News. News, gentleman;
News?" when aniHold gentlemen, a
stranger to the parties, yelled out
'syesr The little chap had only two
copies of the News left which the old
gentleman took, paying for them
promptly. He then stepped to the
gutter in which there was stream of
highly colored water, threw the pa
pers in and jumped On them
until they were thoroughly saturated
As he climbed out of the ditch he
muttered: That's the way l read
the GalvestonlN News. / love to do it.
The cause of the old gentleman's
wrath was discovered to be the News
course toward Governor Ireland, but
the means rssorted too to suppress:
the News circulation cannot but
prove highly satisfactory to its pub
fishers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28

ment to that point. The reasons as
signed by Mr.. Ladd for this change of
base are the general dullness in trade
and the poor outlook for crops
throughout Texas. The firm expects
to close their establishment here in a
week or ten days. Mr.. Reynolds will
be in charge of the bushes at Allan
ia, Mr. Laid remaining for some time
yet to come in Austin. This firm is
composed of sterling young men, and
THE STATESMAN regrets the necessity
for their removal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
WORLDS EXPOSITION.
The following circular letter has
lust been received:

The following circular letter has
just been received:
PALESTINE, Tex, Aug. Is, '84.
I am officially informed, and hereby
make same known, that the following
named Texas railroads, to-wit:
Galveston, Houston & San Antonio,
Houston, East 81 West Texas,
Missouri Pacific Railway,
Rio Grande 81 Pecos Railway,
Texas Western Railway,
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific,
will transport at one rate all articles
intended for exhibition at the World S
Industrial and Cotton Centennial ex-
position, as also all articles forwarded
by exhibitors for their own use in
connection with the exposition, and
will return unsold articles free, by the
route of original shipment.
Fruits, shuDbery and other perish
able articles which cannot be re-
turned will be carried at half rates.
All government and state collective
exhibits will be carried free.
Freight and all charges must be pre-
paid in every case.
The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe. and
Texas & Morgan's Louisiana 81 Texa'
Railroad d Steamship company will
also transport for one rate, all gov.
eminent and state collective exhibit:
at rates to be contracted for by ship
pers.
T. T. GAMMAGE,
| TT Gom'r for Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
BAD BREAK.

Passengers in on yesterday after
moons train over the Austin & North
western road, report the third attempt
this week to wreck the train by plac-
ing distractions on the track. While
coming slowly around a curve the
engineer discovered a pile of rocks on
the track just ahead of him, and sue
ceeded III stopping the train just in
time to prevent a serious accident. A
shoe was found near by, as if the
party or parties had made an exit
rather hastily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
THE DEMOCRACY.

There will be a democratic mass
meeting held tonight at the county
court house, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Central Democratic
Club of Travis county, for the pur-
pose of appropriately ratifying the
nominations made by the state con-
yention at Houston on Wednesday last.
Several members of the state ticket will
be present and are expected to speak.
Gov. Ireland was counted upon, but it
is now understood that he will be de-
tanned in Galveston until after the
trial of the Francois case, in which he
has been served with the papers.
Other nominees will be there, how
ever. and will address the audience
upon the issues of the day. The
pu bic are cordially invited to at
L and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
Military Contest.

LOUISVILLE, August 25.-zMuch in
terest is felt in the prizs exposition
drill between the crack companies of
the country. Tee contest begins
tomorrow at 3 o'clock, and will con-
tinue during three days, the prizes be-
ing $4,000, 81 900 and $500. The fol-
lowing companies are already
here: Cent Falia Light Guards,
Centralia. Mo-: Brookfeld Rifles
Brookfeld, Mo-; Tredway Rifles, St
Louis: Quafaw Guards, Little Rock;
Porter Rifles, Nashville; Light In
fantry, Indianapolis; Montgomery
Greys, Montgomery, Ala; Governor
Guards, Springfield, Ill; Company b.,
third regiment, HopkinsvilIe, Ky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
Draft Horses in the South.

From the Marshall (TeXaS) SOuth-
The horse and the mule are still at.
tracing capital aud offering large
dividends. The Norman is especially
leading in the west and south, and
must for years to come be safe ILL
vestment of capital, and if judicially
managed will, without doubt, give a
large dividend. The demand in the
south can, and we believe will, be ex.
banded almost indefinitely. The sup
ply can not exceed the demand in the
next decade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
ENGLAND.
DISPUTE OVER THE CARGO.

DloE " lie ONEh IdE OAh6O.
LONDON, August 25.-There is an.
other chance for "a mis-
understanding between Eng
land and Germany in regard to the
West African territory. On July IL,
the Germans took formal possession of
Cameron river, upper Guinea, and the
adjoining country. This aroused
great dissatisfaction among the Eng
fish traders, VINO think England
should have taken the river years ago.
On July 20, Mr.. Hewitt, British con-
sui, held meeting of merchants and
local kings and chiefs at old Colabare.
AS result of this, the kings and
chiefs signed treaty placing them
selves and their dominions under
British protection.
DEATH OF AN AMBASSADOR,
LONDON, August 25.-Odo William
Leopold Russell, Baron Ampthill
British ambassador to Berlin, is dead.
FRENCH REFUSED.
LONDON, August 25.-The Times
dispatch from Foo Chow this after.
noon says: "The French ironclads
entered the mouth of the river in the
afternoon, at o'clock. The White
fort opened fire with Krupp cannon
while the ships were three miles
away. After an hours engagement
the French retired. The Chinese fire
was good"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
Prize Fighting.

CHICAGO, August 25.-Patsy Car
diff and William Bradburn fought
with hard gloves, Queensbury rules,
tonight, for gate receipts. The affair
was brutal ana exciting from the
start, and marked by the most up
roarious conduct on the part of the au.
dience and seconds. The police were
Obliged to interfere several times be-
tween the two principals, and more
than once used the club on spectators
who, pistol in hand, Joined in with
the crowd in the rush upon the stage
In the fourth round Cardiff knocked
Bradburn senseless, and was awarded
the victory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
no Sue the CITY.

On Saturday night Police Officer
Morris arrested Mr.. Z. Torrens, who
was walking up the Avenue in COM
pany with his little nine-year old son.
The charge against Torrens was:lin-
toxication, to which he pleads guilty.
1t is understood that he will to-day
bring suit against the city for $1,000
damages for the false impris-
onment of his little son, whom, he al
leges, the authorities locked up with
him from II midnight to 6 a. m.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
EGYPT.
CAPTURED BY TIE REBEL

CAPTUKED BY THE REBELS.
CAIRO, August 25.- Soldiers from
Berber report 636 Egyptian officers and
soldiers in the hands of the rebels
who tied them as slaves. The rebels
pray for the mahdi instead of the sui
tan, and declare the Turks heather
who are to be killed or expelled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
DURANGO VILE.

Two Alleged HORSE Thieves Behind the
Bars.
Two alleged horse thieves were ar
rested Sunday and landed in Jail. They
are from Kendall county, and when
they came to Austin were accOmpa-
MED by woman who claimed
TO be a sister TO one of them.
The names of the two men
are LOUIS Exile and Herman Kelm,
alias Charles Smith. The woman
claimed to be Mary Smith, but has
since acknowledged that she is no re-
Iation. The woman is also held as a
witness, and there is q probability
that she win be wanted over in Ken
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
CHINA DECLAREs WAR.

PARIS, August Pa dispatch from
Hanoi, of to-day, says: Gen. Millot
has taken the necessary measures for
repelling the expected Chinese inya-
sion of TOnquin. 1t is rumored in
Paris that China has made a formal
dsclarationsof war and notified the
powers to that effect. The French
papers are indignant at the state
ments made by the London Times re-
garding the bombardment of Foo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
INDIA.
EFFECTS OF THE WAR.

CALCUTTA. August 25-The Fran
co-Chinese war. up to the present
time, has little if any effect upon the
Indian trade and the money market.
1t is believed the effect of hostllities
will be slight, unless the war shall
become prolonged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
HENRY LADD & co.

Mr.. W. P. Reynolds. of the firm of
Henry Ladd s. Co, tobacconists, on
the Avenue, is now in Atlanta. Geor-
gia. making arrangements prepara-
tory to the removal of their establish
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
ITALY.
ITALIAN CHOLERA BULLETIN

ROME, August 25.-Bulletin of
cholera in Italy: Bergamo, II deaths;
Cannes, ii deaths, 10 fresh cases: Car
rara. IA deaths, IL fresh cases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
hlSr OF LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled for and
advertised in the PoStOffice at Austin, Tex,
for the week. ending SATURDAY, August %,
1884 If not called for in 80 days will be sent to
the dead letter Office at Washington, ID. G.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
ROBBINS MUSIC SCHOOL
Corner Brazos and :. Bots d'Arc SITS

Corner Brazos and :. Bots dare SITS.
TNsTRU cTI0N IN VOCAL Avn
4 detrimental Music. as a SCIEEd5k and -
an .AkI. Special course In harmony s,1,i
Voice Culture. italian mcrhodj for ro1sf
teachers. Total number OF sfrdenf@
last year. 30. some OF them snceeesf,,I
eaehers OF music Send for Circulars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
CHINA.
NANIE on rHE cHINEsE LEAnER.

NAME OF THE CHINESE LEADER.
PARIS, August "a dispatch from
Tient-s II, of yesterday says the charg,
daffalres has left there. The acting
consul remains.
The Republique Franchise say:
France will soon seize and retain sucf
territory in China as win be of use t
her. Chang Pei Lun will lead the
Chinese troops against the French.
COMMANDMENT OF FOO CHOW.
SHANGHAI. August 24-The Foe
Chow arsenal was destroyed yester.
day, after three hours bombardment
by Courbet's squadron. Seven Chinese
gunboats were sunk and two escaped
The European settlement was undis.
turbed.
PARIS, August 24.-The lombard
ment of Foo Chow began at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, and ceased at p. IN.
Only one Chinese battery replied. The
report that two French vessels were
sunk during the engagement is uncon-
firmed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
FRANCE.
ANoTHER PANIC Ar TOITI.oN.

ANOTHER PANIC AT TOULON.
PARIS, August 25.-Two deaths
from cholera at MarseilIes last night;
five at Toulon. The panic at Toulon
has been revived, and the return of
fugitives checked.
PROSPECT FOR A SETTLEMENT.
PARIS, August 24.-It Is hoped the
Chinese trouble may yet be arranged
under the auspices of Bismarck. 1t
is regarded as noteworthy fact that
Baron de Courced, French apbassa-
dor to Germany, had been summoned
to Paris Friday and returned to Der.
lin on the same train with Ii Fong
Fac, Chinese minister.
Baron de Courced was overheard to
remark to member of the Chinese le-
cation, at the depot: LET US hope the
journey will be favorable to each of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28

A three-years'c course, leading to the
degree of bachelor of engineering.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
MIsCELLANEoUs NOTES.

and BaStrOp county Sl12,l57 decrease
| in taxable values. AS to railroad as
sessments,the comptroller thinks that
while there has been decrease IN the
estimated values in some counties,
the aggregate assessments of all the
roads of the state when the returns
are received will show an increase in
their assessments.
| Governor Ireland and Treasurer
Lubbock have not yet returned from
Galveston.
State Superintendent of Instruction
Baker left last evening for his old
home in Carthage, Pamela county, and
will be absent several days.
| A brace of Brazilian cardinals, a
rare species of chickens, has been sent
| from Houston to State Engineer
Britton. They will probably be for
warded to the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
| Col. T. T. Gammage, United States
commissioner to the Worlds exposi-
ton, is expected here in few days, to
remain several days TO further the in
terests of the Texas exhibit a. New
Orleans. 1t is hoped our citizens will
take the occasion to confer with him
and give him such aid and encourage
ment generally as the paramount in
terest of our great state demands
from its favored capital city. The
heads of the state departments and
county and city officials should &C.
lively cooperate with this active and
Jealous commissioner, appointed on
tie part of the general government
which has literally donated $4,000
,, to the exposition. Col. Gammage
while here, will make his headquarters
, with Fish Commissioner Lubbock.
F THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The following circular has been is
sued in the interest of the univer-
T sity:
/ Announcement of courses in en-
! cheering. in charge of A. v. Lane, G
B., Phi. D.: Recognizing the impor
h lance of engineering and surveying
' the board of regents have made pro
vision for 1.-The following additiona
courses of study, which viii be avail
. able to students at the opening of tn
next session of the university, Sept
r II, 1884.
oil A three-years' course, leading to tn
degree of bachelor of engineering.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
CAMP MEETING.

T. T. GAMMAGE,
tt - Gono,r for Fravoo
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-09-05
The Shocking Married FIirt.

Ono OF tue most amusing studies
at any watering place is the woman
with a Sunday husband, aud a
correspondent has found it es.
pecially diverting at Cape May.
The number OF wives who are left
widowed during the week, to be-
joined from Saturday night until
Monday morning by Philadelphia
spouses is very great and inev.
itably they include a certain pro,
portion of coquettes. SNOW, it is
common Stiffness in extremely
raw young men to flirt with mar
ried wOmcn," this authority dc.
clares. "There you have the es-
sential conditions. From the
going out of the train Oh Monday
morning until the co Mug in of the
same on Saturday evening, these
giddy wives covertly exchange
sentiment with beaux. And on
Sundays the married flirt kills two
fond birds with one stone cleverly
thrown. She dotes on her husband
in the most disguised and captiva-
ting manner, from the greeting
kiss 10 the parting hug. He cor.
rectly believes that she loves him
dearly. But it Is also true that
she knows and fully intends the
effect produced upon the beau.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-09-05
Housekeeping.

In this age of change and gen
eral luxury, tho divine ordinance
Of housekeeping seems to have tai.
len into i'll repute. To the many ii
has become an unwelcome aud
wearisome necessity. The old sim.
plicity of life is gone, and the
sacred name of home is associated
with care and anxiety aud trouble.
No nobler trust can be put upon
Il woman than that of housekeeping.
She may have servants to help her
ii she chooses, but let her not be
ashamed of her labor. In the old
days the lady was always the
breadmaker and the loafgiver. In
these days the woman who looks
after the domestic affairs of fami.
ly need be no less u lady. There is
a certain charm in the pure and
quiet joys of domestic lite that is
not without its influence on the
properly educated mimi, and the
associations are refned and Gle.
vatel. "CoOking,' says Ruski',
"means the knowledge of Me,lia
and of Circe and of Calypso and OF
Helen and OF Rebecca aud of the
Queen OF Sheba. IL means the
knowledge of all herbs aud fruits
aud balms and spices aud of all
that is healing aud sweet in fields
aud groves, aud savory in meats I;
it means careiullness, and mven.
tiveuess, and watchfulness, aud
willingness, aud readiness of ap.
pliance; il means the economy OF
your great-grandm0thers aud the
science of modern chemistry F; il
means much tasting aud wasting ;
it means English thoroughness aud
French art aud Arabian hospital
ity, and it means, in fine, that you
are to be perfectly aud always
ladies', |. G., 'loafgivers, and us
you are to see imperatively that
everybody has something pretty to
put on, so you are to see yet more
imperatively that everybody has
something good to eat.' What is
demanded, especially in cities aud
large towns, is less art and more
comfort in our houses; less parade
in the parlor and better cooking in
the kitchen, less anxiety about
what the outside world thinks of
us, aud more care about what we
say to each other in the family cir.
Gle. The best part of the house
aud the best part of everything in
it must be for the use and health
and comfort of those who live in it.
1t outside friends and guests come,
let them be attracted, not by lavish
suppers and grand entertainments,
but by the kind hearts and fine
manners of those who give the in
vitati0ns.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-09-05
Nip and Tuck.

The train was rafting on, rick.
ETY. click, rickety click.
IL was in such hurry to catch
the train l didn't wait to buy n
tlcket,' said the New York ban ker,
Offering money.
"Yes,' replied the conductor,
abstractedly, as he punched the
next mans ticket, "I notice that q
good many New York bankers are
in a hurry to catch the trains now
adays.'
swell, sir, you needn't be ins0-
lent; here is the money to pay my
fare.
81 know, but | can't take it,
sir.y
All, l see; the company doesn't
let you conductors take money.
'Fraid you'll steal it. lsee.n
"No, sir, there is 10 company
rule against my taking L."
"Then why don't you take itr
"Im afraid I'D be arrested for
receiving stolen property"
The banker looked out of the
window at the shady groves, cool,
pellucid streams, while the train
went rafting on, rlckety click,
rickety click.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-09-05
THE THREE MAIDS.

Three maids went forth the lovely world
to see:
Three maids. their names Faith, Hope
aud Charity;
Each with her separate mission to unfold,
Apart, yet one. a happy baud beh I'D.
Three maids went wand ring 'o'er the
weary earth,
Seeking to give mankind nOb.er worth,
Naught would they take; to give was
their intent,
Riches beyond the werld in their extent
Three maids returned; footsore, and faint
aud sad.
Heavy at heart where erst they had been
glad.
For all their gifts in this great world OF
sin,
Few would accept, and none would take
them in.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-09-05

had had spare ribs aud backbone,
aud fresh pork to eat every day for
three days.
SO We were reported to Colonel
Yeiser, and liked to have been
eourt-martialed; and old man Lewis
believed as long Us he lived that
We stole his hogs.
Well, it was a glorious kind of
war that we engaged in then-a
splendid war, and reminds me OF
the scene when the big Texas ran
ger rode up to u squad OF home
guards, and, drawing u big shooter
from his boot, exclaimed: "Lay
down, melish-pm gwine to bust
this capw BILL ARP.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-09-05
Societies.

GULF LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR No.
2is4-Meets on first and fourth Saturday
nights of each month. L. w. Morrill,,
2. d.; w. f. Herrin, D.; L. A. Coulson,
V. d.; l.. N. Dantzler, A. d.; l. W. Broome,
G. o., J. L. Lester, chap; B. Goede, c.;
Z. w. Morrill,. +. R.; +. f. Greenhaughen,
G.. N. Office of Financial Reporter at
Hall. Trustees-M. NJ. Evans, j. w.
Norris, l.. McInnis.
PAsCAGoULA LODGE A. +. AND A. M.
No. 2O2 meets third Saturday night IN
each month. 7. A. Coulson, w. NJ;
W. Watkins, s. W.; b. +. Hobbs.J. W.;
a. Blumer, Treas; G. n. Wood, Sec'y
NJ. M. Evans, s. D.; ID. I. Price, j. D.;
g. l.. Howe, I.
X. l.. HOWE R. A. CHAPTER No. 49,
Meets second Saturday night in each
month. T. A. Coulson, II. PJ j, w,
Morris, King.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-09-05

A weight party will be given in
Brookhaven on the Goth inst. The
manner Of conducting the same is
as follows:
AS the ladies enter the door they
are weighed, their names taken on
a card, with their weight. After
all have arrived, the cards will be
placed in hat or box and each
gentleman draws out one card. and
the lady's name thereon will be his
escort to supper by his paying one
half cent per pound for the lady
he draws. Supper will be free to
all who draws a partner-no
blanks. Such u party will afford
lots Of amusement, aud its novelty
will make it interesting. 1t il de.
sirable to have all the heaviest
ladies IN the community attend al
this will mako it all the moro no.
munerative.