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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The followers of the great modern
imposter became even more defiant
and lnsolent than after the massacre
of Hicks Pasha and his army. Nubia
was not only threatened, but the ad
vancing of the forces of Ell Mahdi into
Egypt proper and north of the line of
Assouan. the ancient Syene of Hero
dotus-seemed for awhile not only
possible but probable. Gordon, that
wonderful adventurer, with compare
lively handful of Egyptian troops,
who remained faithful to the khed,ve
and their country, were bottled up in
Khartoum, around which the re- els
swarmed, and the garrison seemed in
evitably doomed.
England, apparently, had abandoned
not only the Soudan but the heroic
| Gordon to their fate, and, for weeks
every dispatch from Cairo was ex
pected to bring news of the massacre
of himself and his faithful supporters.
But, since the London conference, the
scene changes. There is a movement
in the British parliament locking to
Gordon's rescue. The expedition to
that end has already been outlined
Again there is show of British &C.
tivity in Egypt. A Cairo dispatch
yesterday announced fresh arrivals
of British troops in the capital
of Egypt, and others are Oh
the way. . A couple of officers
had left Suakim TOR Sinkat. These
movements mean serious attempt
at saving Gordon and relieving the
brave garrison that have so long
stood by him in the face of the inso
lent, bloodthirsty and fanatical hosts
of the Mahdi. They may indicate
something more than rescuing hin
from the rebels. They may signify
the re-occupation of the Soudan by
the British power, the checking o.
Eel Mahdi in his pretensions to impe
rial sovereignty on the Nile and thu
utilization of the resources of Egyp
for the benefit of British holders O.
the Egyptian debt and British com
MERGE. At all events it will be high
| ly interesting to watch the plays tn
Gladstone administration will nov
make in the game which has been re
opened on the Nile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
RED SNOW IN THE ROCK
les.
A Phenomenon Thought to Go iowa I'd
Explaining the Crimson Sunset
Puzzle.

HuZZlS.
From the Denver Republican.
The following is from the Denver
Daily Reporter of Yesterday. 1t ap-
pears at first the present facts which
illustrate and confirm the theory that
the red sunsets were caused by mete-
ORIG dust: The red sunsets Of some
time ago have at last been solved.
Our reporter returned this morning
from a flying trip to Gunnison coun-
ty. While there he found the snow
on the tops of the ranges as red as If
it had been sprinkled with red pep
per. Being supplied with chemicals
and a bloW-pipe outfit, he was enabled
to make a test and found it to be
meteoric iron. It could not have been
a wash from the mountain, as it was
on the top of the range, rs well as
lower down and only on the surface
of the snow. Upon digging down a
few inches the snow was clean and
white. The sun shining through this
cloud of red oxide of iron caused rays
to appear red, giving the same effect
of piece of red glass. This dust fell
over the entire earth, but was invisi-
BILE except where caught by the per-
petual snow on the mountain tops.
Last night reporter OF Gne RepuD-
lican called at the residence of Prof.
T.. III. van Diest and handed him the
above article to read. Professor van
Diest said he did not think the theory
advanced a correct one. cit could
not have been meteoric iron," said the
Professor, because iron would by its
specific gravity have sunk beneath
the surface of the snow and. in addi-
ton to this, the color would not have
been read, as it is described to have
been, but it would have been more
like ochre. imagine that the red sub
stance found upon the snow was the
pollen of some flower which had been
carried from distance by the winds.
This has been noticed before, trav-
elers in the Arctic regions having
spoken of seeing similar appearances
upon the snow. Examinations have
shown it to be vegetable and not min
-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE STATESMAN isn't running
about making apologies for its course
in opposing Ireland. 1t exercises its
prerogative of membership in the free
press of the country, which is always,
or ought to be, strong enough to be
able to say what it believes right,
without asking permission of any
body. Those who think THE STATES
MAN either ashamed or afraid to an
nounce itself on any subject, or stand
by any position it takes, are out in
their Judgment anent that case,
sure. We claim only what we
are willing to concede to all, honesty
in advocating what we believe sin
cerely. to be right and in opposing
what we honestly believe. to be
wrong. Believing sincerely that
Texas is entitled to better governor
than it is possible for Ireland to make
we have opposed him bitterly, and we
have honestly presented an indict-
ment which ought to beat him unless
it is in whole, or at least in part, set
aside by facts. Whether it will do so
remains to be seen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
DisintegratiOn.

The republican party of Texas has
gone to. the "demnition bow vows
as Mr.. Mantalini would say, and there
is nothing to hold it together in even
a semblance of quasi organization but
the dispos ition of the federal patron
age. While they had that OF the state
also there was no doubt or hesitation.
They met regularly and nominated
tickets and performed all the duties
incident to regularly organized
political force. Now it is always a
question if they will put a ticket in
the field, endorse the greenbackers or
consort with the independents. These
are the sure signs of dlsintegration.
Qaarreling over federal patronage is
the cause. Now, here is lesson
for the democracy of Texas, and it is
one they will be forced to heed ere
many more years have passed over
our heads. So long as the republicans
were party of principle, as long as
they strove for definite object, no
matter how faulty that may have been
in and of itself, they were able to
maintain an organization, formidable
alike in it's numbers, it's intelligence
and in the discipline they were able
to maintain. When the party fell away
from principle and became only
place hunters and pelf-prosna't '''r
the grand old party of freedom"
succumbed very promptly. Now
the democracy of Texas, as
long as it was striving for
strong, clean and economical
governmental long asIit regarded the
best good of all the people as its high
est mission, it could not be beaten.
But since it has come to regard Ire
land and and his fortunes as para
mount to any and all other interests,
the dangers which are surging to its
feet now daily.are indeed appalling.
From all directions come the threats
of disintegration. Men born and
raised in the party and who never
yet cast anything but a clear, IN
scratched ticket. are declaring that if
Ireland is renominated at Houston,
they will vote for the opposition can
didate no matter who he is.
The prevalence of this senti-
ment in Texas is far greater in extent
than any one knows or would believe
unless, like we, he had made 1t spe-
cial study, special care to be inform
ed. These are the first signs of demo-
cratic disintigration and it would be
well to heed them, before it is too
late, and the party which redeemed
Texas from republican rule and ruin
has been as completely destroyed as
the myrmidons of Davis were.
We can't outrage the party sense
forever. Human nature revolts. Ire
Land is the most thoroughly despised
and cordially hated democrat in
the state, but they will have
his maleability to the front
again and this too without regard to
the consequences. Disintigration will
follow inevitably, if action is not re-
versed, and the will and the sentiment
of the party be consulted rather than
the selfish interests of the Ireland
clique. These are words of soberness
and truth, and they must be needed,
or we prepare ourselves to face conse-
quences the most dreadful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Points About New Tints Now in Favor

From the New York Evening Post.
There is very pretty new tint of
silvery gray-green, which can be COM
pared very well to the color of the
leaf of the poplar tree.
It is said that there are no fewer
than twenty distinct shades of the
mushroom or "champignon" color.
Blue, always popular for the sea-
shore, is now more worn than ever.
White silk gloves are worn by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
How a Rifle Ball Entered spy-G1ass.
From the Helena Independent.

FrOm The HeI6na independent.
There seems now to be general re-
vival of horse-thieving. Randall Keen
passed through Miles City, going west
to Billings, the other day. Soon after
crossing the Mussell Shell, while he
was In the act of scanning with field
glass small bunch of trees not far
ahead and little to the right shot
was fired from the spot and a bullet
crashed through the glass, SCATTERING
it to atoms. 1t came near killing the
holder
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Belle, Beau, Bow and Bootb1acls.

From the Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
Society in Philadelphia is discussing
the question whether lady should
recognize gentleman while he is
having his shoes BACKED on a street
corner. Instances have occurred
where gentlemen took off their hats to
ladies under snch circumstances were
ruthlessly cut. A gentleman standing
on one foot while a tattered urchin
wabbles the other around on box is
an awkward-looking spectacle and
lady should not be blamed for declin-
ing torecogni7e him. The fact is the
street is no place for the making up OF
any part of persons toilet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A Huge Hand in a Rock of Ages.

From the Sierra Valley Leader.
A companion piece for the Carson
fossil footprints can be seen at Woods
drug store where it is on exhibition.
1t is no less than a rock in which is
plainly seen the imprint of hand.
The outlines of all the fingers and
thumb are clear and distinct and are
greatly above the usual size.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
when CLEVELAND was seventeen.

From the Lancaster New Era, Rep.
Thirty years ago, James G. Blaine
then young man of twenty. four
years, was busily engaged in helping
TO form the republican party which
has emancipated millions of men.
He became force in the land and his
name became synonym for ability
and brilliant attainments. At the
same time, Cleveland was on the side
of James buchanan ard jeff Davis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Houston Journal kicks vigor-
ously but Intellectually against the
rings in Harris county. Did the jour
nal in its extensive reading ever "run
up on" the legend which reads: sit is
hard to kick against the pricks'? Be
cause right here is where one gets the
full significance of the authors mean
ino
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
AN ON Account of the Sunset Rose

From the New York Evening Post
A new greenhouse on Jersey City
heights Was seen the other day over
three hundred feet long and twenty
feet wide, erected to grow the new tea
rose, Sunset" This house, which is
mainly of glass and iron, will cost,
when completed, six thousand dol
lars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THERE is one paper which one al
ways reads with pleasure whether he
agrees with it or not; it is the San
Antonio Times. 1t is very sprightly
and readable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
A Curious Pond Lily of Blue.

From the Norwich Bulletin.
at the greenhouse of L. w. Coe, of
Torrington, there is now in bloom
blue pond lilly, which attracts more
attention than all the other flowers in
the place. 1t is about four inches in
diameter and novelty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE article of our Texas CORES
pendent at Mount Lebanon, describ-
ing community of Shakers, viii be
found fresh and interesting. The
description of the dress and speech
of these harmless people sounds like
romance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

As Odd as Carrying Goals to Newcastle
From the Boston Herald.
The biggest joke of the season is the
visit of a Japanese commission to this
country to obtain information about
building a navy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Money Notthe Root of All Happiness.
From the New York Star.
Inc venerable Commodore Garrison
mas improved fifty per cent. in health
since he made an assignment to his
creditors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
important Notice /!

THE STATESMAN will pay no bills con-
tracted by any employe Of this oftice except
upon order signed by The business manager;
Ne pay our men every Monday, in cash, ana
1ot expect US TO be responsible except under
conditions as above.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

GREELEY and his brave rescuers are
being lionized. The brave deserve 10
be thus rewarded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

steaming Toward Salt River Shoals.
From the Newark News.
Blaine is at the helm and Logan
helps the craft along by sitting plump
upon the safety-valve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

A Finger That Points to the White House.
From the Houston Post.
Uncle Sammy Tilden's index finger
will be noticeable several times be-
tween now and November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

DOCTOR BURGESS dearly loves THE
STATESMAN. indeed, it is mutual
sentiment, and, in force, it is about a
stand of. between the parties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE death of Postmaster Gareissen,
of Galveston, will be sincerely regret
ted all over Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Coolest j uIy In Thirteen Years.

The Coolest July In Thirteen Years.
From the Washington Star
According to the meteorological
summary for July, compiled at the
signal Office, last month, was excep-
tioDally cool, being in fact the coolest
July in thirteen years. In July, 1871,
the average temperature was "a de-
grees; last month it was TAX.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Two Hearts that Beat as One.

From the Baltimore American.
1t really looks as if the Widow
Butler is getting ready to march up
the presidential aisle leaning on the
right arm of Editor Dana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE world goeth along notwith-
standing Rutherford B. Hayes has
been Arun in for repairs" Now if the
thing which is pending ever comes to
a seven by eight affair. old Rutherford
might again prove to be useful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Lightning Calculator for the "Press.
From the Emanuel Ca Itemizer.
There is one man in Emanuel coun-
ty who can tell exactly sixty lies an
hour, or fourteen hundred and forty to
every day and night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Mr.. Curtis, Through

Mr.. Curtis, Through Blaine Specs.
From the Indianapolis Journal.
In his independent" course Mr..
Curtis seems to have flung all consid-
erations to the winds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

GOVERNOR BURGESS ought to have
a rest. The heavy duty is wearing
him, and the world can't afford that.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

SOME of the lambs on the admins
tration ticket will get left. as sure
as shooting. They have the death
glare in their faces even now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Sad Fate of an Adventurous Pup.

FrOh the FlOrlda UNION.
While dog was chasing deer
through a pond in Walton county last
week he was captured by an alligator.
AS he sank out of sight he gave a
parting howl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

In Search of the 0uadrennial Cold Day.
From the Chicago Herald, Ind.
Some of the leaders of the demo-
cratic party are getting at cross pur-
poses just as if they were directing a
north pole expedition. Possibly they
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

They want to fight it out on the
line OF personal character, do they?
Well, they must and shall be accom-
modated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

GOVERNOR BURGESS is growing
bent with the weight of the care OF a
commonwealth on his shoulders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THERE isn't respectable man in
the republican party who believes the
charges trumped up against Governor
Cleveland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

1T is Sunday and the Ireland pa
triots should all have prayers read to
them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

UNCLE Dan'l lives at Houston,
and of course the administration men
win be held in line, and not be per-
mitted to move.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

UNCLE DAN'L only enjoys one
thing more than flaying his friends,
and that is to be flayed himself. 1t is
oueer one. ia Uncle Dan1.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

ACCORDING to lecture by the
celebrated DR.. Koch in Berlin. yester-
day, the home and origin of the
cholera is in the Delta of the Ganges,
whence it is chiefly spread by the re-
ligious pilgrimages belonging to the
Hindoos and their system. Koch
thinks the best means of checking the
disease is an improved water supply
pure water, in fact. These are i'm
portant statements, coming from the
source they do.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Of the Fashion in Engagement Rings.
From the Chicago Times
An important difference between
Blaine and Cleveland is that the form
er has past and no future, and the
latter future and no past.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

A Merry Twinkle From the Dog Star.
From the BOSTON Commercial Bull tin.
Objection is made in New York
to drowning stray dogs, for fear SO
many sunken barks may obstruct
navigation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

ALL political interests in Texas
rrayitate toward Houston at present.
They were at Dallas during the re-
union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

"OLD GRIT" of the Light, is doing
thriving business at Monterey, Mex
leo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The mention of Judge Hare's name
In connection with the nomination for
governor, set 'em to bnzzing sure
enough.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

1t VIII Rain Pitchforks in November.
From The Boston Hersld, Ind.
1t begins to dawn upon the scoffers
at the Independents that there is go
ing to be considerable Of shower.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THURSDAY the 18th, viii show how
an Express candidate will stand be.
fore Little Jodie.s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Engagement rings now in fashion
are OF sapphires and diamonds. This
is sometimes altered so as to include
ruhies
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

An IIl-Natured Remark About a Patriot.
From the Baltimore American
An expedition to send Hazen to the
North Pole would be viewed with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

IT is natural for paid thick and
thin to charge that other papers, like
the Gazette. are paid for the expires
sions they contain on various subjects.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Beauty-spots Kissed bx enc Sum

From the Trenton Times.
The girl with the freckle now
boldly walks the street and invites in
spection. Freckles are popular this
season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

WILL Mr.. Columbus Epson. be
there, is now the question.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

ONE agony will be over this week,
that which is working out at New
Braunfels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

GEN. Ross would run even with
the national ticket in this state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Light is enterprising. 1t has a
large list of Mexican advertisements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE big timber will fall freely at
Houston on the 18th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

ONE editor, at least, is thanked for
service done the public-O'Brien. of
the United Ireland-who received the
freedom of the city of Cork, yester-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Louisiana is by no means certain
state. She will bear close watching.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Ex-MILLIoNAIRE GARRIsoN's cred
itors make long list.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE little tiff at New Braunfels on
the 14th will not be without interest
altogether.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

GEN. GRANT has had enough trou-
BILE lately to drive him crazy. We are
sorry for him. 1t is sad to be thus
rudely buffeted in his old age by cruel
fortunes coolest frowns.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
Bfceps as Big as Blood-Red Beets

Prom the st Louis Post-Dlspatch.
Hendricks can't get anybody to
monkey with his muscle since he laid
out Chandler.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
THE Free Tongue is a screamer.

INTEREST gravitates toward Hous-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE News goeth for his excellen-
cy's scalp. freely, and atall times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

TIE conventions are all coming in
a lump, this year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE Galveston News has the knack
Of stirring things up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THE editor of the Laredo Times is
turning humorist in his old days. He
writeth now of the Jim crow papers
that oppose John Ireland" "Fo de
good Laud's sake!'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Mr. NOSE HARRIS has started a
new evening paper, The Mail, in Fort
Worth. 1t is a bright sparkling, well
printed paper, and will doubtless have
q run.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

TALK about sickly places-Panama
where there are fifteen funerals a
day; takes the confectionery. Malig-
nant fever has panicked the people in
neiQhboring villages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

PENN is raising whirlwind among
the sinners of Robertson county, and
they are numerous. Shake them over
the flames, Major-the hotter the
halter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

THAT win be an interesting squab-
bic between the News and Hon. John
Hancock. before it is finally disposed
Of. There are in the thing now the
elements of a first-rate fight, and they
win grow apace.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
The Ceur d'A1ene Bubbles Burst.

FrOm CBur dAIene Eagle.
Never in the history of mining ex-
elements in Idaho Territory has there
been so fiat collapse as now prevails
in CGur dAlene at this writing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

A Man In a Glass House Throws Stones.
From Whislzy-RiDg McCullough's Globe-Dem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

The genius of the great German
discoyerer, DR.. Koch, is nowhere else
-1pore conspicuously shown than in
the accurate fulfllment of his predic-
lions at the outbreak Of the Marseilles
epidemic, that 1t would spread into
the villages and towns of the sur
rounding country. This is most fully
verified by this mornings dispatches
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14

Little Joker is the best smoking
tobacco.