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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

A gentleman travelling in Califor-
MIA was astonished when he first saw
corn thriving in the dry and seemingly
barren soil of the Los Angeles county
but the farmers explained that be-
meath these corn fields is the Subter-
ranean outlet of some stream, and
that they are watered from below. By
digging down ten or twelve feet al
most anywhere over the bed you will
find the river, which reappears on the
surface again In two different beds
some miles further down, and then
again sinks beneath the surface.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

1T IS said Missouri and Kansas
syndicate is after securing lease Of a
large tract of grazing land in the In
dian Territory not far from Vinita.
This is one of tho finest grass sections
anywhere to be found, and lease will
be fortune to its owners.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

WHISKY smuggling into the Indian
Territory is going on in defiance OF all
law, and the Indians are encouraging
the Illicit movement. Smugglers now
enter the Nation in armed squads,
openly defying the federal officers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

IT would be an interesting outcome
Of the English occupation of Egypt if
that unlucky country should be turn
ed over once more to the control of
the Turkish govern ment. In any
event, the unspeakable Turk must
take a grim satisfaction in the diem
ma of the British lion, who is both
afraid to hold on and to let GO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24
The Health of Animals.

The Graphic says that close guess
as to the health of animals may be
often made by feeling their pulse.
In horse a good and strong but
quiet pulse beats forty times Il
minute, in an OK fifty to fifty-fve, in
sheep and pigs not less than seventy
or more than eighty for ordinary
health. 1t may be felt wherever a
large artery crosses a bone.
In the horse it is generally felt
on the cord which crosses over
the bone of the lower jaw in
front of the curved position, or in the
bony ridge above the eye, and in cat
tie over the middle of the first rib.
In sheep it is, perhaps, easier to place
the hand on the left side, where the
beating of the heart may be felt. A
rapid, hard and full pulse in stock
points to Inflammation and high fe-
yer; rapid, small and weak pulse
also to fever, but to fever accompa-
MED by a poor and weak state of the
subject. A very slow pulse in stock
will often be found to indicate brain
disease, while jumping and irregu-
lar pulse shows something wrong with
the heart.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24
They are Inlpotent.


There was a report in this city
SUNDAY that Ben Thompson had been
killed at Austin that morning. and
and much disappointment expressed
when no confirmation or the report
was received. The people here haze
no particular dislike Tor fhor psosl as
an individual, but they ha Sotge
state pride, and would feia n.>sl-
most anything that woll -
people OF the Capita q. f
terror they are "a,
through feaFfha1 II =
get on 4 spree.
Aastin arg
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

THE Dallas Herald says: "Free
range is doomed in Texas. The cattle
kings and others concerned might as
well prepare for the change that is
bound to come. 1t is in the order of
events and cannot be avertsd".
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

THE thing that steadies the price of
oil and breaks the back Of speculation
in the green and cleaning fiul els the
fact that, notwithstanding the difficult
ty in finding more big wells. there re-
main On top of the ground, i'll store,
about thirty-fve million barrels of
surplus stock. This is solid argu-
Oent against undue exaltation. 1t is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

IT Is said much English flour is so
adulterated with alum, as to endanger
human life. 1t has been detected in
flour at the rate of thirty grains to
the pound. 1t is said there is good
deal of alum used here in making
very fine looking bread,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

If FENCE cutting is not stopped
crime win predominant and criminals
viii rule, and law and order people
will seek security for persons and
property in other lands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

THE town of Wharton, on the line
of the New York, Texas & Mexican
Railway, is reported as improving,
owing to the splendid crops that have
been made in. Wharton county, the
mast wear
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

THE working of the Chinese restric-
ton law in California is not yet DEM
onstrated. There has been a consid-
cradle diminution in the Mongalian
population. Some Of them die, some
return to China, and some remove to
other states. AS domestic servants,
however, their wages have increased
and they have grown insolent and
worthless under an increasing de-
mand for their services. On the fruit
farms it has been found difficult to
supply their places and some embar-
rassment has resulted. There are
some industries which, perhaps, had
grown up through the aid Of Chinese
cheap labor, and those interested are
''' - r''' against the restriction
law, ~. ~ popular feeling in it's
favor does not seem to abate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

PENDLETON's Republican civil SER
vice measure creates an aristocracy
of office-holders-a thing directly in
opposition to the spirit of our govern
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

Now, if we must legalize murder
in any shape. let us break down all
legal usages, and turn men of all clas-
ses upon each other as brutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

The Washington Star says: The
Dinghy bill, as reported unanimously
from the shipping committee, does
away with many of the incidental
burdens and annoyances which add
to the obstacles in the way of reviv-
ing our marine. Its provisions are
not calculated to excite opposition,
and if a vote can be reached on the
bill it will no doubt pass both Houses.
The committee show wisdom in press
ing a bill of this admitted worth
before plunging into the mLre sharply
controYerted questions which under
lie the broad subject of our shipping
interests
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

If FENCE cutting continue the
rich man must become poor and the
poor man will stay poor. 1t is lev
cling and degrading process.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

The tendency of public sentiment
in Georgia is to do away with fencing
for farms. and to force people to fence
their live stock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

If ONE cannot fence his own land,
then the proud ambition to improve,
to decorate and to make happy the
home circle must be foregone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

A young American lady named
Wheelock, who has been studying
music in Paris recently, attracted the
attention of the director of an Italian
opera and was engaged by him for
his company. She made her debut
under the name of Mile. Valda, as
Elvira, in "Hernani." She was fairly
applauded. Most of the critics say
she learned her part too quick.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

MEXICO would get a big share of
our population, if savagery be insti-
tuted, instead of the courts and trial
by peers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

A New York letter says: Young
George II. Vanderbilt grows more
melancholy every day. He has a
study on the second floor of his
fathers mansion, which looks out
over Forty-iirst street, where he
spends most of his time. lie is quiet
and very reserved, and resolutely
shuns society. lie has not attended
my OF his fathers entertainments
this year. His time is passed entirely
with books, of which he has a large
collection in his rooms. He affects i'll
health, and is the least popular MEM
her of the Vanderbilt family. Most
Of the Nanderbilts are happy. 1t is
said that Georges melancholy enough.
for the whole family. According to
reports the youth has literary aspira-
ton, but he has rs yet done nothing
towards gratifying them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN, TEXAS.

GEN. MARMADUKE is making an
active canvass for the governorship
of Missouri.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

SO tar as expense goes, 1t saves a
royal visitor little or nothing to be
guest at ''the palace" The tips which
are given are enormous. When the
Emperor Nicholas passed Ascot week
ut Windsor Castle, in 1874, he left
e3000 for the servants, and gave
twelve gold and diamond sbuff-boxes
to the lords and gentlemen Of the
household. In 1855 the Emperor Ma
poleon gave el500 to the Windsor ser
wants, and last year the king of the
Netherlands expended nearly 9l00O in
the same way. In fact, | believe the
Lord Steward keeps Il regular tariff of
what is expected, the amount varying
according to the rank of the guest,
and this is formally presented to the
principal parsonage in attendance on
him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24
Some time ago a number of DOC

Some time ago number of poor
clergymen lost their savings in min
ing enterprise which had been recon-
mended to them through their church
organ. And now the fact has leaked
out, owing to quarrel between Gen.
Conway and Rev. DR.. Fulton. of
brooklyn, that a complimentary men
ton of the general in a sermon of the
doctors had been inserted in order to
i,-ip the man with a military title in
4 big enterprise which he was trying
to engineer in the South. If this sort
of thing goes on, suspicious people
will begin to fear that two-line ad.
Turks in quoted text of scripture,
and a special reading notice in a fer
vently uttered prayer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

The monthly meeting of the Salt
Lake Mormon priesthood was held in
Salt Lake City Saturday. Bishop
John Sharpe, who was present, said
that while in Washington recently he
had seen enough to convince him that
no power but that of the Almighty
could save the Mormon people. IF
God does not pilot the ship" he said,
"she will go down." Apostles
Thatcher and Richards are now on
their way to Washington. the church
organ says, to attend to Utah affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

Is IT to be legislation in favor of
savagery?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

The opening year is memorial one
in the Methodist church, as it records
the centennial of the foundation of
that church in this country. The
first Methodist society was organized
earlier. bat the conference organiZa-
tod of the church dates from 1884.
The Methodists now claim five mil
lion church members in this country,
and the influt nee of their organiza-
ton is powerful throughout the ma
ton. The denomination may truly
cong .atuIate itself, therefore, ON its
rapid spread and progress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24

Lord Wolseley lately delivered a
lecture on Success in Life" He re-
commended total abstinence, on the
ground CT expediency. If, he said,
two lads started together in life. all
things being equal, with the excep-
ton of one drinking and the otherbe-
ing teetotaller, It was long odds on
the latter. He added that on his Red
River campaign, one of the hardest
he was ever on, there was no strong
liouor, and there was likewise no sick
ness and no need for prison discipline.
II drunkenness could be. eliminated,
crime in the English army, he con-
tended, would be practically at an
end.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
Correspondence of the Press.)

Correspondence of the Press)
PARIS, Jan. 81.
The bringing up of girls and marrying
off, are daily becoming more difficult mat
ters for French parents. The old systems
evidently do not suit the spirit of the times;
since quarter of century the influx of cos
mopolitan modes OF life, thought and neces-
stiles, has revolutionized France 1t will
not do to rear girls as hot-house plants, with
something between the mothers boudoir and
the nursery for conservatory; girl now,
must come more in contact with the living,
general present, in her teens, the better to
measure herself, aud discover her deticien-
cies or note her superiorites. She must
have more of wor dly toning in her charac-
ter. Hence, Why Ladies' colleges are
springing up. not to make girls blue stock
ings, but to form them into intelligent wom-
en-, capable of battling along side with their
husbands, the difficulties and discourage
ments of life. 1t is notorious fact, that
men of business seek business wives, and
men of salary incomes, economical and
thrifty partners. The demand is every day
growing less and less, for Inlieuts and Vir-
gnies.
In ancient times the Gallish bridegrooms
endowed their wives. We have changed all
that Frencbmen OF today are more difficult
to embark in matrimony unless the bride
has a fair fortune or as it is called, dot.
Parents as a rule, take good care that they
shall be well secured, and the wives, as they
advance in years, admit the prudence OF
their parents. Old maids, hitherto rarely to
be encountered in society, are now frequent
Iy to be met with Many do not desire this
isolation in life. A few do not bow philo-
sophicaiy TO fate. As satirist observed,
"tbey bedeck themselves with flowers, and
ribbons and pearls, resembling an old ship
in danger. flying signals Of distress, to invite
some one to adventure rescue"
Many French parents marry off the Oldest
daughter as soon as possible, almost at all
hazards. She can be Of great use in helping
her mother to get the younger girls married.
Indeed married eldest sister can be an an
gel of the family, second self to the moth
er. The younger children viii look up to
her; she will be their comrade and adviser,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
An Elegant Postal Chr.

The Newburyport Herald of Friday last
says:
A few M nths ago there was an accident at
Greenland on the Eastern railroad, which
caused the ruin of one of the Maine Central
mril Cars on the night Pullman train. To re
place this, (through the exertions of Mr.. Pay
son Tucker, the General MaDager), the East
ern railroad company has cons ructed at Salem
a car which is a novelty in the postal service.
1t is an improvement by Mr.. Thomas P. Chen.
ey, superintendent of the first division (the
New England) postal railway service, on the
cars OF his invention used on the Boston and
Albany; and it will greatly facilitate the work
which interests us all SO much, the prompt car
riage Of our letters, periodicals, aud newspa-
pers. The Car ia very specious, 60 feet in
length, and is furnished with swivel sash win
dows to furnish light and air. Ne-r the side
arched door (where the mails are taken in and
thrown ouD is a posting box, which is TO be
furnished with sign lantern. The car is in
tTo sections, one for storage Of the heavy sacks
OF printed matter, the other Is tbs post Office
for working" the mail, that is to say, sorting
Tor all the routes and offices down the line and
hundred Of miles beyond. The work room Of
the mail clerks has an aisle along the centre,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
POLITICAL.

Municipal Elections IL, Kentucky-Demo-
Gratis Defeated i'm Their Old Strong
hold.
LEXINGTON, Ky, March 1.-The city cleo
tion TO-DAY passed off quietly, about 700 votes
were polled and the Democrats were defeated
for the fiist time IN ten years, electing only
four of their twenty-five candidates Eighteen
candidates were elected by Republicans and
boiling Democrats.
The Late Congressman EEaskelPs Success
sor.
LAWRENCE, KS, March IAN election was
held today in the Second Congressional Dis
trict to fill vacancy caused by the death of
Dudley G. Haskell. The candidates were E.
H. Funston, Republican, and Samuel Riggs,
Democr at and Greenbsck. The vote in This
city gives Funston majority of 26S votes an
increase over last years Republican majority
OF % This county probably gives Funston
60O majority. Five other counties report 1868
majority for Funston.
Reports from all but two counties In the
district Indicate Fanston's election to Con-
gress BY 5000 majority, and showing very
heavy Republican gains
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Loss of the ship ksanier of Bath-Other
Bath Vessels Overdue.
(Spee al to the Press

(Spee al to the Press)
BATH, March 2.-For sometime past anxiety
has been felt for the safety of the ship Rainier,
Captsia Samuel Fl. Morrison, bound from
PhiladelphiA for Hiogo, Japan, and considera-
bly, behind time. Ii is now wired from LON
don, dated February 28th, that the ship was
lost January I'd in lat. 8 N, Ion. 166 E., when
within one week of her destination. The crew
were saved. She had on board 75,OO0 cases
oil. belonging to the China aud Japan Trad
ing Company Of New York, valued at S71 ,225.
The Rainier was bailt by Arthur Sewall &,
Go. OF Bah last year, and was chiefly owned
by the Sewall family, and her captain and
others in Bath holding pieces of her. She
was one of Sewal.'s finest ships, Of 1878 tons,
elegantly fitted up, was valued at $780,
600, and was not insured. She went out of the
Ksnnebec river last August, The captain
had with him his young daughter Enma, who
was married to his mate, Mr.. o. J, Hum
phreys of Freeport, few days before tho ship
left Philadelphia in September. Much sym-
pathy is felt in this city for Captain Morrison,
particularly as his family live hare, and about
this time last year he lost the ship Oracle in o
hurricane off Cape Horn.
The Pactolus, another Bath-built ship, and
owned mainly by Chapman & Flint, NewY York.
is on the same voyage as was the Rainier and
is ten days longer out than the latter ship
now out 200 days.
Likewise one Of William Rogers ships, tie
Bombay, is now 60 days out from Philadelphia
for New Orleans. with coal; get the owners do
not give her up although her case is rather des-
perate. The captain, Peterson, has his wife
with him for the first time. She is the daugh-
ter OF Captain Bradstreet Raridan, retired
shipmaster of this city.
Wheat freights having advanced from Dos to
30s for wooden ships, there is better feeling
here among shipowners hoping the advance,
although now quiet, will soon take on a better
boom. r.
Disasters Reported.
To the Associated Press.)
NEWPORT K l., March l.-Iuformation has
Just been eceived here t. at large vessel is in
distress some five miles off Block Island. She
is covered wi h ice. Asslstance will be sent
CHATHAM, Mass. March 1.-The owl ers of
schooner W liam B. HerIick, ashore on Hsr :
ing Beach, have contracted with the Boston
Tow boat Company to float and tow her TO
Boston. The vessel is IN good coudition and
will probably not sustain much damage.
The brig Fleetwing Js lying over on her side,
covered with ice as high as the fore
yard and full OF water. The captain thinks
her bottom is used up. The survey will prob
ably recommend stripping and discharging OF
the. cargo by wreckers.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
Ex-TRRAsURER POLK DEAD.
The Tennessee DefauIter Expires sad
denly.

NASHVILLE, March MARSHALL T. Pix,
ex-tressurer of Tennessee, who was convis ted
last July and sentenced to thirteen years im-
pri'onmert for embezzing 100000 from the
State. died suddenly at $50 o'clock last hight
at his residence In East Nashville. When his
case was called IN the Supreme Court last
Wednesday, it was continued until next
Tuesday because of his illness. He steadily
tion with his family he died. II is stated bv
the physician who offended him that his
death was the result of a disease of the heart.
which he had been troubled with for some
time The news of his death soon spread
through the city aud created q1ite sensation.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03

by the cavalry great numbers threw them
selves upon their backs on the ground and
speared the horses of the troopers as they
dashed over them. g
LONDON, March 2.-Quesn Victoria has sent
q telegram congratulatlug the troops on their
victory.
Gen. Graham telegraphs as follows:
"T0kar has been relieved. Rebels had held
the town since February 16, depressing the
garrison and inhabitants. The rebels have
lied to the mountains. 1t has been ascertained
that the rebel guns at Teb were served by
Egyptian soldiers"
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
The Chicnxa Po.tAmce

CHICAGO, March 2-Col. Smith, who has
been examining the government building, has
forward ed his report. He finds that the roof
of the mailing room consists OF glass supports
by iron stringers, and that on account OF
settle ment one Of the pieces OF irou recently
broke and fell. He says the building is in a
very bad condition. The foundation, he says,
was not properly laid, and he maintains that
the building needs q complete overhauling.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
THE FLOODS.
An Alarming State eff Affairs.

An ATaFMIUE StUtC VA AI HIFs
MEMPHIS. Tenn, March Ia Helena spec
ial saws that the river rose nine inches during
the past 24-hours and is sti rising, lacking only
one inch of the highest water OF last year.
COL Stephen Highla who lives below here
was drowned yesterday, together with two me-
groes who were assisting in saving some stock.
The city council tonight warned every male
citizen TO hold himself in readiness to answer
an alarm Of danger, for if break in the levse
occurs the whole city will be flooded.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
WASHINGTON.
Apuro.ria,,ons ExI,aus,ed.

WASHINGTON, Mar. Lowing to the ex-
haustiou of the appropriation for construction
and repair of the navy, work on the following
vessels was suspended to-day: The Omaha
aud Marion, at Portsmouth, N II the IT,
trepid, Colorado, Vermont and Nina at New
York; Ossipee at Philadelphia; Muhicsn and
Mono gahea at Mare Island, and the school
ships Constitution and Dale at Norfolk. Work
on the steel cruisers ard OH the tnries Of the
Mabtonomah al NV York will be continued
miscellaneous,
The Hcuse Commitiee ON Expenditures In
the Department of Justice Will begin their
investigation of Star Route expenses next
week.
The President has approved the act making
all public roads and highways post roads
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
The striking Operatives.

FALL RIVER, Mar. 1.-The spinners and
waavers unions held long meetings to-nighr,
but took no action in relation to further ex-
tension of the strike. The spinners seem de-
termined to continue the fight. and as yet show
10 inclination to return to work.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
FRANCE,

PARIS March 2.-Prince Napoleon has de-
eided TO post pone the American tour of his
son, Prince Victor. He intends TO send the
vonng Prince TO Roumsnia, to serve in the
Roumanian army.
The French government has decided to ex-
pei from France all suspected dynamiters.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-The funeral
services of the late Miniet r Hunt will be held
next Tuesday at the American chap,l in this
city, where his body will be deposited until
arrangements are made to convey it to
America.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 5.
The indications for New England are
increasing cloudiness and light snow, easterly
winds, becoming variable; falling, followed ou
Monday night by rising barometer; a slight
rise in temperature, followed by colder weather
en- Tuesday.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
f1l27 p. MI
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
THE DOMINION,
.rhe Storm at Halifax.

HALIFAX, Mar. "A heavy snow storm set
in this afternoon. A train from the upper
provinces due here at midday yesterday, will
not arrive until tomorrow.
Steamer Sandman will be detsined until the
arrival of trains, awaiting mails for England.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-03
Our Paris Letter.

The Training of French GirIs-Marriage
the Aima-The Harmony of CIOrhing-NHn-
te ials and styles in Vogue Society
Events The Misunderstanding ON the
spree-Eive o'clock Ten-A Wedding.