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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

The san Antonio Times is an able
and contentious papar, but oh so
innocent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE Waco Day is the prettiest pa
per in Texas, if it is one of the small
est.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE merchants Of Austin praise
the commercial reports Of THE
STATESMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

A WESTERN free trade democrat
for the democratic nomination. Chi
cago squints little toward VIM. r.
Morrison, while 10 Mcdonald is with
in range of the ordinary straight
optic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE capitol contractors are very
busy. They are now receiving large
shipments of rock daily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE San Antonio Express runs a
strong, clean editorial page.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE Denver Tribune, under the
new regime, is for Logan for presi-
dent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

UNIoNIsM in the printing business
is not reported on the increase. The.
fact is the principle is waning rapidly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE sheep, Flooding and unsightly
as it is, is still one of the jewels in the
business crown of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE special service of THE STATES
MAN is being improved daily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE Daily Lampasas Dispatch an
nounces its own suspension.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE Sherlnans will all be reminis-
censes ere another decade is reeled off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
LOWEST MARKET PRICE.

Whate'er besides you chance to want,
Meier fall short of SOZODONT.
But keep it always in your sight,
A source of beauty and delight,
To cleanse your teeth til with your smile
The most fastidious you beguile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

rhE Denver Tribune is out in the
cold on that Logon proposition. 1t is
sure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE lightning may strike old Ruta-
baga, but there has been no bolt
forged as yet in all the past with suffi-
Gent vividness to undertake theI task
Old Rutabaga is "sui generis and
altogether lovely. eszzsE!gsas,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
W. NJ. ALEXANDER.
Lumber for the People at the Low
est Market Price.

est Market Price.
Mr.. W. M. Alexander, whose large
lumber yards are situated on the
avenue, below the Union depot, in
vites those in search of first-class lum'
Der, shingles, pickets, plastering
laths, ETC., ETC., to give him call be-
fore making purchases. Last season
Mr.. Alexander cut and dried his own
lumber at his mill, on the Trinity
river, and purchasers may rely upon
getting well-seasoned lumber, at the
LOWEST MARKET PRICE.
His stock is complete in every depart
ment, and as fast as he sells, he re-
plenishes from the mill, and never al
lows stock to RIM down. Consumers
have found that all kinds of lumber
from the yard in question have proved
just as represented by Mr.. Alexander,
and customers won by him are re-
tanned, principally by the fact that the
quality Of his stock is second to none
ia Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE STATESMAN is infinitely OBJ
liged to the flourishing little Laredo
Times for a very delicately put COM
pliment to the new management.
We win endeavor to meet the expec-
tations of our too partial friends, so
generously spoken in all parts of
Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

SOME of the "soon" guns who were
loaded early have had the loads drawn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

The self-possession of the Age is i'm
melIst-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE proposition made by the Cur.
rent to divide $1,000 among writers of
short stories, according to merit (noth-
ing to be paid for the prestige OF a
nance. has met with most extraor-
binary response. The offer closed
March 1, and has given abundant
demonstration of remarkable versa
tiity and power on the part of great
number of hitherto unknown writer's,
while the fact is noteworthy that no
one section of the country has con-
tributed work superior to that of any
other. A list of the accepted stories
will appear in the Current by, or be-
fore, May 1.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

NAT @. says kindly things of THE
STATESMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

TEXAS leads in wool production.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE WEEKLY STATESMAN is called
not only one of the handsomest and
best weeklies of the state. but of the
entire west. As an advertising me-
dunn it is excellent. Its circulation
is larger than any other in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

BLUE blazes but don't the nippers
nip.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

TEXAS leads in cotton production
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

TEXAS leads in cattle production.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

THE Fort Worth Gazette ought to
abandon that anti two-thirds rule op-
position which it is making. The
two-thirds rule is as old as party
measure, as tariff for revenue only,
is as principle. Other papers of
doubtful democratic devotion can af-
ford to daily with it, but the Gazette,
one of the journalistic wheel horses,
cannot. Put the independent tempta.
ton behind you, beloved neighbor.
IT is astonishing the amount of
poetry the News is able to weave into
the free grass question. His excel
lency is arraigned as an "ox-cart fell
low" and the arraignment is made
in words which would jingle on a
string with any of the sweetest which
ever Tom Moore wove into measures
of melody. TIE STATESMAN is ar
raigned also, but that don't go. THE
STATESMAN can no more be forced
into the position of henchman than
Oh enemy TO the governor. IL Is as Tar
from the one as the other.
THE efforts of property holders in
this beautiful capital city of Texas
ought to be addressed to MAX
ing it the favorite residence city
of the state. 1t is a lovely place and
has an intelligent and cultured popu-
lation, a healthful climate and a great
abundance of pure water. The balmy
gulf breezes fan its face in summer,
and the winter winds visit it not too
roughly. 1t is the political centre of
the largest, most prosperous and most
rapidly advancing state of the union.
Its present, great as it unquestionably
is. bears no sort of comparison with
what lays Immediately before it, and
in plain open sight. Austin is des-
tined to lead the more enterprising of
the cities of her class, and her people
should be ever vigilant to push her to
the front by every honorable means.
Let Us take every precaution to at
tract here the new Odd Fellows tenn
pie. We can do it, and we will be rec
reant to the best interests of the place
If we refuse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13

From what we have quoted it is
quite certain the scenes described are
the familiar surroundings of the capt.
tai of Texas, and there is something
of almost thrilling fascination in read
ing about the events transpiring on
the site of this busy capital nearly $50
wears ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
SUNSET

was clear and reflected the most gor-
geous colors upon the sky. Across the
stream from them was an Indian
camp at the foot of the mountain,
and the smoke from the campfire rose
in graceful curls over the rocky hills.
Grapes hung in great abundance from
vines that grew along the river
banks, and deer and antelope
were seen in great num-
bers. The two men camped all night
on the river bank and were visited
by the Indians, who were exceedingly
friendly. The next day they explored
the cave and they found it filed with
bats. They lighted a torch and went
into the cavern, but had hardly got
into the oDeninp when
, 1884-08-23

ELDoRA, Kan, August 22.-John H..
F~ullenwilder, member of the United
States Board of Animal Industry, made
an examination upon three head of grade
csttle that just died here and pronounces
the disease splenic or Texas fever. A
gentleman named Lake f. Jones, shipped
forty-eight head of Holstein, Durham and
Hereford cattle from Wellington, O., on
the 2sth of July, arriving here August :.
They were unloaded to rest at Decatur.
ILL.,, where there were several head of sick
and dead cattle. The disease was presum-
ably Texas fever. In seven days afterun
loading at Decatur several head of Jones
cattle were aiken sick. Out of forty
eight head nine have died. Nine others
were taken but have recovered. Although
the cattle were in pasture with others,
none of the latter have been sick
or exhibit any symptoms of disease.
These cattle were given Epson salts and
fed green corn, which seemed to have
good effects. F%ullenwilder asks the press
of Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Da-
kota and Montana to request all stockmen
to furnish him a list of all deaths in herds,
with the cause Of the same, from January
last to date, with future reports to Janu-
airy /, 1885, this report TO include the
kind Of cattle dying. His postofice ad-
dress il Eldora. hs.
, 1884-08-23

CHICAGO, August 22.-The war on
rates to the seaboard, both freight and
passenger, grows more pronounced. The
fact was made public this morning that
the trunk line arbitrators had awarded the
Grand Trunk 10 per cent of the East
bound freight. General Manager Spicer,
of the Grand Trunk, says the. road will
not accept the award, as it is one and
seven-tenths less than the Commissioner
recommendation, and that the road will
withdraw from the pool. The officials of
the same road claim that Commissioner
Fink has suggested to other roads in the
trunk line passenger pool to make com
mon wal on the Grand Trunk. They as
sert their road is in a good position to
fight, and say that when the time comes
it will be a severe ono. The opinion iu
railroad circles is that an open war will re
suit in a few days, and that the rates will
drop to a very low figure.
, 1884-08-23

SALK LAKE, August %. Ex-Governor
Murray to-day sent the following dispatch
to the Governor of Tennessee:
SALT LAKE CRY, August %.
Governor W. b Bate, Nashville. Tenn
The dispatches indicate that you are
e%xerting yourself to vindicate the laws in
the matter of the murder of the Mormon
missionaries of Tennessee. | thank you
for this action. The charges of preaching
~polygamy is not an excuse for murder.
| trust you may bring the guilty to punish
ment, thereby preventing such lawless-
ness in Tennessee and elsewhere. Law
~lessness in Tennessee and Utah alike is
reprehensible, but the murdered Mormon
agents in Tennessee were sent from here,
as they have been for years, by repre-
sentatives of organized crime. | submit,
as long as Tennessee's Representatives in
Congress are, to say the least, Indifferent
to the punishment of offenders against
the national law in Utah, the cowardly
outrage of their constituents, who kill
emigration agents sent there from here,
will continue.
(Signed) ELI II. MURRAY,
Governor.
, 1884-08-23
Suffer. Little Children.

CHICAGO, August 22.-Henry Mohler,
o. w. Radcliffe. James McEwen, Edelia
Parker, Mrs. a. L. Pease and Eliza B.
Slater, were held in bail pending a hear
ing this morning in the Police Court on a
complaint by the Humane Society, charg-
ing cruelty to children. 1t appears they
profess to be the leaders of some sort of
religious society, the character of which
was not clearly shown, though, from
letters, it appears some of the members of
the society indulge in the most vicious
licentious practices. Twelve children
were found in their possession, the older
of whom claim to have been cruely treat
ed and kept without sufficient food. The
prisoners claim to be caring for Gods
orphans, and say they have no means of
support except faith in the Lord. Their
neighbors say there have been frequent
deaths among the little ones.
, 1884-08-23
WIRE WHISPERS.


General Butler is in New York but re,
fuses to talk to reporters.
President Arthur expects to leave New
York for Newport tonight.
General Logan spoke to the soldiers at
the Battle Greek, Mich, reunion yester-
day.
The failures throughout the country for
the past seven DAYS were 30, as against
300 last week.
Generals Rosecrans, Slocum and Cut
cheon, Colonel Kniffen and Major Steele
are on a tour through Canada.
Heavy hail and rain storm near Troy,
N. Y. Several houses struck by light
ming, one man killed and others injured.
Pollock, Wilson & Cos. saddlery ware
house in Cincinnati wa completely des-
troyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss,
$780, 600. Insured.
, 1884-08-23

Mr.. Fred Nelson now has, in the cellar
of the Gold Room, a fine and nearly
grown American eagle, which was recently
caught about twenty-five miles from this
city. The bird measures seven feet from
tip to tip of his wings, and while large
enough to keep a captive, it cannot fly
very successfully. 1t seems to appreciate
kind treatment and meat, and can be fondl-
ed without danger. Parties in the mount
aims found the nest in which the bird was
Matched, and watched it until the young
eagle was nearly large enough to fly, when
they captured it with a snare.
The bird will probably be kept as a
specimen of the celebrated monarch of the
air, commonly known as ''rhe Roman
Nosed Bird of Freedom"
, 1884-08-23

NEW York, August 22.-Stocks open
ed lower on reports Of passenger rates be-
tween Chicago and New York being cut.
Decline ranged from t to l. In a COM
paratively short time there was u marked
change for the better in temper of specu-
lation brought about by the renewal of an
upward movement in Union Pacific, on
announcement of the extension of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Com
pany's road being completed t Baker
City, or within forty miles of the Junction
of the Oregon Short Line, and also that
negotiations were progressing in Amster-
dam for the sale of some of the surplus
bonds included in the assets of the COM
pany. 1t ia claimed that if these negotia-
tons are concluded that the floating debt
will be liquidated and the company placed
in a position to resume dividends. Inthe
afternoon the market was lower except for
Union Pacific and Western Union, which
continued strong and in demand.
, 1884-08-23

PARIS, August 22.-Admiral Courbet
has instructed to lombard the arsenal at
Foo Chow this morning and land a de-
tachment of troops and destroy the war
material and stores accumulated there,
which are of immense value. This action
is intended as a reprisal for the action of
the Chinese at Langston, at the same time
the French off Kee Lung are ordered to
occupy that port and coal mines as Sc
curity for the indemnity demanded by
France.
LONDON, August 22.-The Pail Mall
Gasette this Afternoon says: China has
not issued a declaration of war, but will
inform France and neutral powers that
she will regard a repetition of the Kee
Lung. incident or an attack on Chinese
territory as an ipso trcto declaration of
war. China will ask other powers. and
especially England, to be strictly neutral.
The English colony at Hong Kong has
been the base of operations against Ton
quin. China expects that in case the
French attack is renewed the English
Consul will be warned of their duties as
neutrals. 1t is quite certain the Chinese
will Immediately cross the Southern
frontier and invade Tonquin.
, 1884-08-23
A SLY SCHEME.
Democrats Sending Out Repub-
lican Documents.
How This Peculiar State of
Affairs Came About.
Few Further Facts Re-
garding Pleuro-pneumonia.
A Slick Schema.

WASHINGTON, August p .-Secretary
Post, of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee was inadvertently
helping along the Republican campaign
by distributing Republican documents.
The Democratic Committee has been send
ing out as one of its principal campaign
documents a speech delivered by Senator
voorhees, on the imprisonment of Nc
Sweeny, the Irish suspect, by the British
officials during Garield's administration,
and copies of the speech are obtained by
the committee by requisition onthe Senate
folding room. They arc delivered to the
committee in large quantities, several
thousands at a time, already folded and in
wrappers and are addressed by the COM
mittee's employees and placed in the
mails. 1t appears to have been the Gus
tom of the committee to rely altogether
upon the integrity and care Of the Senate
folding room officials and mail the docu-
ments received from them without exami-
nation. To-day, however, an employe of
the committee discovered, BY accidentally
opening one of the documents he was about
to mail, that instead of Voorhees, speech,
the committee was distributing, where
they would do the most good" u Re-
publican campaign document entitled,
History and Benefcence of Protection"
made up of speeches on the protectionist
side of the tariff question, delivered in the
House Of Representatives last Winter.
An examination followed and disclosed the
fact that all 20 : supposed Voorhees,
speeches in the possession of the commit
tee were COPIES of this document. Secre-
tary Post vent at once to the
Superintendent of the folding room
and took him to task about the matter,
and was informed that the substitution of
one document for the other was an honest
mistake. 1t is not known how many Re
publican documents were sent out by the
Democratic Committee. They themselves
have no way of establishing the fact.
, 1884-08-23

New LONDON, Conn, August 22.-
The Peace Convention at Mystic ad-
journed after adopting resolutions calling
for the abolition of the military system of
Connecticut and of capital punishment.
Resolutions were also adopted as follows:
That thanks of the civilized world are
due to Gladstone for his efforts to avoid
additional bloodshed in Egypt hat any
attempt to acquire additional territory by
the United States by armed force de-
serves the everest reprobation; that we
protest against the policy and counsel all
friends of the good cause in Ireland or
elsewhere not to use violent threats or
carnal weapons, as they only delay and
prevent success.
, 1884-08-23
The Usual Story.

ALBION, N. Y, August 22.-The vault
of the First National bank will probably
not be opened for three or four days.
Bank Examiner Williams is positive the
the ~depositors will be paid in full. Cashier
Coan is also of the same opinion. Viii
liams states no authentic list of depositois
will be given out until he knows where
the bank stands.
, 1884-08-23

rois, resounding 80 as to drown all words
of the officers, caused by the escaping
steam. The steam was quickly cut of,
and then the order was heard IMAM the
boats, abandon the ship" There was no
confusion, only a great degree Of haste.
Some twenty or thirty men took to the
water instead of to the boat All of this
happened in a little over five minutes.
The Tallapoosa had already begun to settle
and in a few minutes her hull was COM
pletely submerged. Not one of the head
officers had left ii 9 craft. Captain Merry,
Lieutenant Everett, Engineer Towne,
Master Mechanics Steever and Walker
and four sailors took to the rigging, sur
missing hat the depth of the water was
not sufficient to submerge the main top.
The schooner in collision had stood by to
aid, the boats made to her us well as to a
second schooner, the Mary A. Hood,
which hove in response to calls for help.
Having placed the men on board the
boats rsturned and took up the sailors
floating in the water and rescued Others
from the rigging. Captain Merry was the
last man to leave his vessel and Lieutenant
Everett left only just before him. No
attempt was made to save personal effects.
The men we're later transferred to the
steamer Gate City, of Boston, for Savan-
nah, which brought them to Woods Hole.
The men reached here this evening, Cap
tain Merry remaining with a few sea
men at Woods Hole. Four men were re-
ported lost, but ofthese only two are known
certainly to have persisted, Surgeon Clar-
ence f. Black and colored saloon porter
, 1884-08-23

CLEVELAND, August 22.-The Iron
Trade Rerieto to-day is in receipt of in
formation that out OF the total number Of
iron furnaces in the country now making
iron for the market, proprietors represent
LOO, 900 tons capacity of the aggregate
l,400, 900 tons, have agreed to restrict
nroductiona
, 1884-08-23
NEW LNCALe 30 r,Ctr

Persons contemplating having gas in
their houses will have an opportunity to
select chandeliers from as fine a stock as
can be found in the West, at Dare q Col
Inns. Their stock will be in in a few
days and the public are cordially invited
to call and see for themselves.
, 1884-08-23

Don't ill the system with q%uinine in
the effort TO prevent or cure fever and
g Ayers Ague Cure is q far more
potent preventative and remedy, with the
advantage of leaving in the body no pois-
ons to produce dizziness, deafness, head
ache. and other disorders. The proprie-
tors Warrant IL
, 1884-08-23
For RENT-,4ss. !. s'T Bs:5s. s

UHCtb anu IuIlIsHtu aUU uHIUIHIsHtW
sleeping rooms.
Steam heat and electric light furnished
with rooms if desired.
Rooms are conveniently situated in new
Warren block and Commercial and First
National Bank buildings. Apply at
office Of +. L. WARREN.
, 1884-08-23
Pope walker Dead.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, August 22-Gen-
eral Pope Walker, first Secretary of War
in Jefferson DAVIS Confederate Cabinet,
and who gave the order for the firing on
Fort Sumpter, died at his home here this
morning after a brief illness.
, 1884-08-23

SPRINoFIELD, H., August 22.-In
view of the presence of pleuro- pneumonia,
the State Veterinarian has sen q notice
to all owners of infected herds, compelling
them to maintain a strict quarantine unit
notified to the contrary by the State su-
thorities
, 1884-08-23
Consultation Free.
Mrs. Dr.. MUlRHEAD,
The Renowned and Well Known Specialist

Has arrived in this city, and has come to
cure all incurable diseases. Serofnla in
every form, Fits, Insanity. all diseases of
the eye and ear, all diseases of females as
well as men and children. The most Won
derful cures of Consumption are made by
her everywhere. She takes nothing in
hand but what she cures Diseases of the
throat and chest, Catarrh and Whooping
Cough give way quickly to her intallible
remedy. None need dispair.
Office at NJ. 4. Thompsons, corner of
Bent and Seventeenth streets.
Office hours, from 10 a. m, to 9 p. IN.
, 1884-08-23

Ladies and children's matinee at Lii
brary Hall this afternoon. The monster
whale, the living prairie animals and the
snake charmer, the wonderful boy SER
penis, and many other attractions.
, 1884-08-23

Pierce & Murray received this week a
carload of Philip Best's Milwaukee Bottled
Beer, said to be the finest Beer manuiac-
tured in tic United States, which will be
for sale by the glass, bottle, or in larger
quantities.
, 1884-08-23

OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL LIBRARIAN,
CHEYENNE, Wyo., August S, 1884.
The Wyoming Territorial Teachers In
stitute for the year 1884 will be held at
Green River, in the county of Sweetwater;
commencing on Monday, September l.,
at 3 O'Clock p. m.
JOHN SLAUGHTER,
Superintendent of Public obstruction.
, 1884-08-23

l desire to state that [ have no connee
ton whatever with the so-called Territor-
ial Historical Company, and that [ never
had any Identification with the said alleg-
ed Company, other than hat of an artist.
CHARLES A. KEER,
Cheyenne, Wyo., August 81. 1884.
, 1884-08-23

CHICAGO, August 22.-Cattle receipts,
$500 head; corn fed firm grassy natives
dull; good to choice shipping, s6.0o(96. so;
common to medium. s3.s5(G5.25; stock
ers aud feeders, SO. 25945 so; range firm;
so head Wyoming Texas, l.09S ibs,
sL.62!; grass Texans, 7OO@l0OOfbs, SO. so
@4.40; wintered Texan, S4.OO94.75;
Americans 81. 00G5.00
Sheep receipts 1000; weak, steady; in
ferior to fair, 50. 2593.OO per cwt.i me
dunn to good, sS.0O93. so; choice to
extra, $S.75@4.25; Texas sheep, 80. 500
$50.