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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

sections OF sta g SCHOOL lands, he the said w
III Randolph, having already, prior thereto
"ciureu II ms own name seven sections OF
san land, did unlawfully print him, the said
w. ID Randolph. TO use their several NAMES in
making said applications for the purchaSe of
sald lands described i'll said Exhibit as lying
In Nolan county. Texas without any intention
on the part of them, the said parties, whose
names were so used of ever completing said
purchases Tor their own use and benefit. That
IN truth and in fact all of said applications to
purchase, all of the payments to the State
treasurer were made. and all of the other nee
esSary steps were taken for the sole use and
dement, OF the said w. Ii. Randolph, and not
IN any manner for the fise of benefit of said
applicants or either of the IN. Plaintiff flIri her
alleges that each and all 0, said PARTIES whose
set forth, as applicants for the purchase of
Dorh the Haskell and Nolan county lanus have
o. virtue OF their aforesaid unlawful preIene ed
purchases of said lands been claiming to be
the true and lawful purchasers til areof and to
have acquired perfect titles thereto That
said above named applicants did ON the - of
-, 1882, and sundry dates subsequent
thereto, transfer and sell to defendant A L.
Rhomberg, all their several rights, titles and
interests IN and to said lands Piamtiff further
alleges that it is informal and believes and
charges that defendant is claiming some kind
of beneficial int rest in said lands, the exact
character of which is unknown to plaintiff
Plaintiff charges that defendants Ii I'd full
knowledge and ample notice of all the facts
and circumstances attending the said illegal
applications prior TO purchasing from said APP
plicantS. That said pretended claims set IN
by defendants is a cloud upon plaintiff's title
and ObstructS the sale or lease thereof and
prays judgment against defendants and each
OF them, annulling and declaring void all acts
of defendants or their agents in and concern
ing the whole transaction and each part there
Of, and that the defendants and each of them
be restrained from asserting claims to said
lands under said pretended purchases and
sales. That all clouds be removed from plain
tiff title, and that plaintiff be Quoted in pos
session of tue same.
II rein fail not, but have you then and there
before said court this writ, with your return
thereon, showing how you have executed the
same.
~ Witness, James P. Hart, Clerk of
9 the District Court OF Travis county
S' Given under my hand and seal of
- said court. in Austin. this, the 10th day
If July, A. D., 1884.
JAMES p. HART,
Clerk District Court Travis County.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Visiting Firemen

GALVESTON, August 14.-Philadel-
phia Fire Company, No. IA. of the
New Orleans fire department, arrived
this morning On visit as guests OF
the Galveston department. They
were royalty received, and escorted to
the Beach hotel, where they will be
quartered during their stay. Tonight
grand display Of fireworks tool
place, given in their honor, and to
morrow they will be rendered an ex
oursiOn on the hav
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
The Lydian Monarch,

NEW YORK, August 16.-The chief
engineer of the Lydian Monarch says
that the cause of her detention was
the breakage of a high pressure piston
rod. The ship tnen put on the pres
sure of one engine. After the acct
dent she made not less than $50 miles
each day. The weather was pleasant
throughout. The chief engineer de-
clared that the supply of food, with
the exception of vegetables, was al
WAYS ample.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
ROSS Before the Peonle

From the Colorado Clipper.
Gen. Sui Ross address to the con.
federate reunion was one of the
ablest we have ever listened to. AT
times during its delivery the entire
audience were in tears. and at other
times the old familiar rebel yell would
go up, followed by shouts of applause
from 10000 people We are now more
thoroughly convinced that we were
right when we asserted many months
ago that Sui Ross was the most popu-
lar man with the masses In the state
A tried soldier, a true man, an able
statesman and a democrat in the true
sense of the word.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Killed Himself

COUNCIL BLUFF. Iowa, August IL.
federal court, at this place. after sew
eral days severe illness. in a fit Of
himself this morning and died in
stantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Trouble In Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, August 1.-THE
Louisiana Field Artillery, sixty-fouI
men, under Captain Chiapella. with
small arms and field piece, left at
noon by special train for New Iberia
there to report to General Perry, who
will give the nec4 ssary orders if the
courthouse Is not turned over by tae
parties in charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Shons Closed.

KANSAS CITY, August lin ac-
cordance with orders received from
Omaha, the Union Pacific shops at
this point were closed to-day. No ex-
PLANTATION Is yet given. About 300
employees wages were due from the
last regular paw day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Correcting the Record.

NEW Y DIRK, August 14.-The deputy
register of vital statistics, to-day, sent
a letter to the secretary of the navy,
asking for the facts about the death
of private Chas. B. Henry. His death
is recorded in the bureau, as due to
starvation in the arctic regions. If
shot, the registrar desires the records
corrected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Un For Congress,

CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE re-
publicans of eleventh Ohio district, at
Hillsborro, nominated Alphonso Hart
for congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

New YORK, August 14.-Abraham
Hazleson, hosiery merchant, assigned
preferences $4,000. including $4,000
TO foreign creditors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
EXHIBIT.
fncandiarisnn

YINCIENNEs, IND, August 49,
An incendiary fire last night destroy
ed the Riverside lumber mills near
this city. Loss $4,000; fully insured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
LIST OF LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled for and
advertised in the PoStoffice at Austin, Tex,
for the week ending SATURDAY, August 10,
1884 If not called for in 30 days will be sent to
the dead letter Office at Washington, ID. G.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
SHOT An.

A Diniculty at n Negro Dance Friday
Night, Near Bart0n's Springs.
at about 1890 o'clock Friday night,
a difficulty occurred at negro dance,
near Barton's Springs, between Wal
ter Bolden and Henderson, Riley. The
difficulty seems tc have begun some
what unsided. Bolden came up to
where Riley was seated, and said:
@You have insulted my family" and
at the same time drew his pistol and
fired at Riley point blank. The hall
whistled by Riley head. leaving him
uninjured. beyond being severely pow
der-burnt about the face. Bolderl fled
and has not yet been unprecedented.
Every snaokar Sf...n,ld tn III i'll.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
damaged by r.ire,

PHILADELPHIA, August 14.-Mor-
gan Stiers' dye works was damaged
$4,000 by fire this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

TO obtain any of these letters the applicant
must say advertised" and give the date of
list. Have your letters addressed to your
street and number. III not called for in one
office, Washington, d. 9.
]. G.. DEGREES. P M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

Every smoker should try Little
Joker,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Governor ireland left yesterday fol-
IL old honp in SpOuin


Governor ireland left yesterday fol
his old home in Seguin.
The charter of The Bowie Real Es.
tate and immigration company, lin
ited-capital $12.000-was filed yester.
day with the secretary of state. In
corporators: J. N. Strong, J. A. Con-
nor, IL; Fl; Afford, G. B Gray. W. G.
Hays, F. II. Jones, l.. A. Alsobrook,
b. +. Greene and L. G. Hearge.
There was also filed charter of the
Texas Blacksmiths' and WheelrightS'
association of Fort Worth.
The assessment rolls so far, received
from "a counties, show an aggregate
increase in taxable values of about
S2o, 100000. 1t is estimated the re-
naming counties will add as much
more.
The board of education will pay no
more certificates in advance 10 the
counties for their school fund appor-
tionment until October 1st, lest the
available school fund be exhausted
before the taxes are collected.
The comptroller purchased some six
per cent. state bonds for the perma-
nent university fund.
The adjutant general is having the
vouchers for the Texas indemnity
claims for frontier defense against
the general government prepared to
send to Washington.
The assessments of Fayette county
show $4l9,390, and Grayson, 81 ,345,075
increase in values.
The comptroller paid $4,000 into
the state treasury to the credit of gen.
eral fund.
j. M Brown, collector of Lee county,
settled his accounts with the state.
Treasurer Lubbock is at Sour Lake
for regeneration, rather than health.
The operations of the land board
foot up for the last bids:
Number Of acres leased. ................ 1894
SOlu- see. 30 4OZ
1Ol6tl.. $50
REJECTED FOR IRREGULARITY
Bids, to lease. .......S3,3 39
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
MISSISSIPPI FOR ARTHUR
Six OF the Seven Districts Solid
One Delegate for Blaine.

JACKSON, Miss, April 22.-The
Republican State Convention as
sembled here to day in the Capitol at
II o'clock. Every county in the
State was represented, and the con-
vention was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held in this
State. Three fourths of the delegates
were of the colored race, and were
led by Hon. John Il. Lynch, ex
member of Congress, and Hon James
Hill, secretary of State, and at pres
ent United States internal revenue
collector
The morning hour, prior to the
meeting Of the Convention, was oc
cupied on the part of the several dis
tricts in selecting delegates to the Ma
tional Convention. Six out of the
seven districts send delegates favor
able to Arthur and one for Blaine.
The second choice of a number OF
the delegates is Logan. There is
some bitterness between the two
factions of the party, growing out OF
a desire for leadership. The colored
men and home Republicans seem to
have combined for the overthrow Of
what is known as the carpet bag ele-
ment, snd it is more that probable
that the latter will hold a separate
convention to morrow and select a
delegation of their own to the Ma
tional Convention.
The address of chairman John Il.
Lynch, on calling the Convention to
order, was eloquent, conservative aud
hopeful. He said that the Republi-
can nominee would be the next
president.
The delegates for the State at large
are B. X. Bruce, James Hill, j. M.
Bynum, and r. f. Beck. All are
for Arthur. Bruce addressed the
Convention in a conservative speech ,
advising against instructing delegates
to Chicago,
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
The Congo Controversy

PARIS, April Ella France says
that NJ. de Brazza, the French ex-
plorer in the Congo country, has
signed treaty with the most pow
erful sovereign in Western Africa,
who has placed all the right bank Of
the Congo from Brazzaville to the
Equator under the protection OF
France.
LONDON, April 21.-Dr. Nachtigal,
who has latterly been German Con
sui at Tunis, has been sent to the
Congo River to organize German
Consular service in thatregion. I'm
der the same commission he will as
sumo the duties of Consul. 1t is be-
Iieved that if the treaty between
England and Portugal is ratified the
German Government will invite the
other powers to insist upon being
represented On the commission for
the settlement of Congo affairs.
Germany intends to station men Of
war permanently on the west coast OF
Africa. DR.. NachtigaPs mission will
extend as far south as ADgra Pequina.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
A Colored Minister Expelled.

NEwBURG, N. Y, April 2l.-The
Rev. J. Y. Given, well known in
Harrisburg was to day expelled from
the New York Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church, now in session here, on the
charge of immortality. In pronounc-
ing the sentence of expulsion Bishop
Moore held the hand of the accused
AMI delivered an address that moved
the Conference and audience to tears.
Associate Bishop Thompson also took
Given by the hand and exhorted him
to look TO God for aid to raise him
above his troubles. Nearly every
member of The Conference approach
ed Given with words of comfort, and
reminded him of Gods love and
mercy toward the erring. Given adj
dressed the Conference and asserted
his innocence. Cries of sorrow were
uttered by some Of the members, but
the report Of the committee against
Given was adopted and his expulsion
voted.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
The Pittsburg Conference.

The conference to be held at Fits
burg, on Tuesday, the goth instant,
has been frequently referred to In
these columns. We have never found
any objection to the conference as a
deliberative body of men assembled
together to discuss matters 10 which
they are individually interested.
Doubtless many men prominently
known ia Northern States, will be
there, but it cannot be said they will
be there in a representative way. The
deliberations Of the body will not be
accepted by the people as an author
lied expression of their sentiments.
The speeches will represent individual
feelings, and while many true things
may be said about the short comings
of the Republican party and our po-
sition in the Nation, from the fact of
the conference being without recog-
nized organization, it is doubtful
whether anything that may be done
will have the desired effect. We hope,
however, to see some steps taken to-
ward permanent national organiza-
ton, by which the country can be
made to feel and recognize the po-
tency of the colored vote, as Mr..
Douglass says he will not go as a
leader, SO might every other man
who goes upon his own responsibility
to this conference say. There are
sufficient reasons why the leaders of
the people should come together for
consultation, but there is a way of
coming together which will force re
cognition and respect, and avoid the
suspicion that has attended the call
ofthe conference. Proper steps were
not taken in the beginning, if it was
intended to have the people repre-
scented, but if it was only intended as
a conference of leading men as it
now appears, then the only thing to
do now is to make no mistake in the
character of the men who are to be
admitted to the conference. II wise
and iudicious judgment is exercised,
and the proceedings characterized by
intelligence and harmony, it will re,
feet credit not only upon those who
participate, but upon the people with
whom they are identified. If few
lessons could be laid down by which
our people could be taught to submit
to leadership, and not all imagine
themselvesleaders, they could adjourn
with the consciousness of having done
something that would rebound to
their credit, and would be handed
down to future generations as the
work of the Pittsburg Conference.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
Note.

Hereafter all subscriptions to The
STATE Journal will be in advance
We are now printing the only news
paper devoted to the interest of the
colored people of the State of Penn
sylvaAia. That we may be able to
successfully do this, we are compelled
to exact payment in advance All
bills for back subscription should be
paid without delay.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26

GOVERNOR PATTTsoN is evidently
aton.ng for his rueful waste of the
peoples money aud endeavoIing to
make amends. His visits to the va
rious state institutions, looking into
their management and general stand
ing, while it is really duty Of the
States chief magistrate, cannot but
meet the hearty approval of all good
citizens. These institutions that feed
from the public crib and are sup,
posed to be conducted in consonance
with the ideas Of the people and
honest government, and for the best
possible results should not fall below
the mark. 1t is too frequently the
case that they become little else than
convenient harbors for political
scamps to cast anchor. live and grow
opulent at the public expense, as
sisted by the connivance Of men of
standing and influence. When left
to themselves without correct super
vision, the institution takes care of
itself while the heads see to a
"proper" disposal of the funds.
These gubernatorial visits will
prove of some moment, having the
tendency to promote zeal and honesty
in the management of the States
charges and enlarge their usefulne SIS.
The Governor is to be commended
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
Chester-C. Il. Hunter; E.s.Lane

Chester-C. Fl. Hunter; E. s. Lane,
oversight
Rockville Circuit-C. H. Wye; J.
B. Saunders, oversight.
Union Wesley. B. Saunders
MELVILLE Mission. Il. Danger
field; J, E. Price, oversight.
LewiSbuFg, Milton aud Millersto Tn
L. 6. Mitchell.
Neutrality-suspicious. Stokes; K.
]. Daniels, oversight
Huntingdon Mission-Logan John
son; n, J. Green oversight.
West Chester Mi,sion-J. w.
Martin.
Wilmington. Del j. g. Brown;
(. S. Lane, oversight
Evangelist. II Hector.
Presiding Elder K Price.
Home and Foreign Agent, Prof.
Educational Department. Day.
Assistant Book Steward-Elder n
J. Green.
The following were elected dele
gates to the general conference which
meets in New York city, May 1854;
E. M. Stanton, M. H. Ross, Z. L
Pearsall, r j. Daniel, N. Stubs, j
H. Hector; alternates, Elders Bush
rod, Saunders Pipkins, Lane John
son; lay delegates, Messrs. ]. II. But
Ter and J. IT. Brooks.
They were instructed to ask the
general conference to elect Prof VIM
Howard Day the editor of the &o'
Of Zion.
The following were elected trater
nal delegates to the conference
named: Central North Carolina, u
#. Pearsal; Allegheny, N. Stubs
New Jersey, N, ]. Green; NORTH
Carolina, J. W. Smith; Canada an(
Michigan, n. H. Ross; Genesee; j
E. Price; South Carolina. nj. M. Bell
New England, Geo. w. Offiey; New
York, w. r. Davis; Kentucky, J. S
Cowles; California, J. H. Hector; Vir
GINA, Isaac r. Johnson; East Ala
bama, r J. Daniel.
Superannuated-J. II. Anderson.
Supernumerary - Elders Frisby
Grace, Barnes; Deacons Fairfax
TilghmaU.
Transferred-Eder E. NJ. Stanton
New Jersey; J. A. Mulligan, ALE
CHE my.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
Removing the Colored Dead.

PHILADELPH1A, April 23.-Graye
diggers yesterday began the work OF
exhuming the bodies inferred in the
burial ground behind the old colofed
Presbyterian Church, on Seventh
Street, below cambridge, which are
to be placed in Lebanon Cemetery,
where the church has 200 lots, do
mated by Jacob G. White, a wealthy
colored man. The old church is in
the last stages of dilapidations.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
The Blair Educational Bill.

The bill introduced in the United
States Senate by Senator Blair, and
which has passed that body will be,
You'd doubt aid in educating the il
literate people of the South. This
cannot help but be beneficial to the
eolored people of the South in a ma
jority of the States. The provisions
of the bill provides for such a dlstri-
button of the funds as to reach every
Stale whose laws does not prevent
the education Of colored children ex-
cept by private interest. While
these states are excluded we are Ger
tain it was not the intention of the
Trainer of the bill to make dis
elimination of the bill that would de-
prive any State Of the enjoyment OF
its benefits. Delaware is one of the
Southern States that has by its &C
cursed and damnable bitterness to
ward the colored man shut itself out
from the privileges of this bill. Small
as this State is itcontains more hatred
and prejudice to the square inch to
ward the colored man than any State
five times its size. There is not a
state in the Union where the colored
people are placed at greater disad'
vantage to obtain education than this
little hell hole, the home of Tom
Bayard. There are over $4,000 col.
ored people in the State, and only
until recently have they enjoyed any
educational advantages, and this was
given them at the hands of few
private citizens. The Democratic
legislature has steadily refused tC
make any appropriation by which
colored people could be educated
No where in the state does there eX-
ist school house erected for their
benefit. School is held in colored
churches, and teachers paid through
the humanity of few kindly dis
posed whites, and the taxes paid by
those coiored people possessed OF
taxable property. Within the last
few years paltry sum has been ap
propriated, but it is not equivalent tc
the amount paid in taxes by the PEG,
pie. The colored people owe much.
however, to Mr.. H. 9. Conrad, The
actuary of schools, and the tribute
paid bin by the colored teachers al
a recent convention held at Dover
(the first colored teachers convention
ever held in the State), was a most
BETTING one. 1t seems though this
Blair bill does not go far enough
some Legislation ought to be enacted
if possible to make such States as
Delaware realize that the less dis
elimination State shows in the edu
eating of its inhabitants the better
will be its morals and the faster It's
progress
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26

The reign of terror now being
conducted by the dynamite fends
throughout Europe has reached that
eminence which will require the most
rigorous measures for its suppression.
The grievances which these people
have are sufficient, no doubt, to raise
the ire in the most placid breast.
Yet judgment, common sense and
humanity should characterize their
course in endeavoring to secure that
for which they are SO earnestly striv-
ing. Innocense and guilt should not
alike suffer, if there must be suffer
ing. This indiscriminate killing and
destruction partakes of pure devlltry,
and is not calculated to give the
cause strength. 1t is rather serving
to create more oppression from their
oppressors, to change sympathlzing
friends into implicable enemies, thus
arraying much more against than for
the accomplishment of their purposes,
be they ever so mob 10 and pure.