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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

GEN. j. b. -IAIBoDEN, one of the
most prominent and best known resi-
dents of southwestern Virginia. over
bis own signature, declares that the
published reports of the ravages of a
disease, described as resembling chole-
"a, in that section, are greatly exagger-
ated. He says that arrangement of
the bowels. commonly known
throughout that region as "fiux," has
prevailed to an unusual extent and
with considerable fatality, but its raw
ages have been mainly confined
to a single county. He denies that the
people are poverty stricken. He
pronounces the picture of destitution
and distress drawn by the man who
originated the story as utterly false
Gen. Imbodcn declares that while the
corn crop is short. the tobacco yield
has been good, and that the people are
generally able to take care of them
selves. He adds that unless the ap-
preaching cold weather checks the
disease It might be well to send medi-
cal men and supplies to stamp it out,
Ito be paid for in cases where the af-
ilicted have no money by the volun-
tafy contributions of Christian peo-
pie: No other kind of relief, he says.
is necessary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

THE total indebtedness OF Pacific
railways to the federal government,
June 80, 1884, is reported as follows:
Union Pacific Including Kansas
Pacific). ..... .............. SCI, 639 ,o56 %
Central Pacific Qncluding Western
Paeific). ...,.................. 54,647 1926. OIL
Sioux CITY and Pacific .......... 1920, 3l6 50
Central Branch Union Pacific -. 3,245, 80S. &c
TOTAL ,................-..... s.$lzi ,ozS,Olo'l 10
This debt covers principal and in
terest due by the several companies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

A GERMAN paper estlmates that
France at present owns 600 miles on
the West African coast; England $50
miles, or after the annexation of the
Nile delta, 1900 miles; Portugal. 800
miles; the Republic of Liberia, $50
miles, and Germany $50 miles. The
remaining 300 will soon be seized by
Europeans. The coast is only valna-
BILE as opening way to the rich in
terror.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

Gov. CROSBY, of Montana, proposes
that Mormon polygamists shall not
be allowed to pre-empt public lands.
AT first sight 1t would seem that this
proposition might be acceptable, since
it might be said that these men who
openly defy both public opinion and
the laws ought not to be allowed to
profit by such privileges. We cannot
apply a moral test to such matters,
since to do so would be indulging in
determinations which would not only
he unconstitutional, but impossible to
apply with success. Some other more
radical treatment is required to eFadi-
cate the social disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1884
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

AT the last October election West
Virginia adopted a constitutional
amendment providing tor the election
of state officers on the first Tuesday in
November, instead of the second
Tuesday in October. When it was
known that the amendment had been
ratified, the prohibitionists nominated
candidate for governor and the
other offices, and as the other parties
had no nominees the anti-liquor peo-
pie had it all to themselves. They will
contest the right of the gentlemen
elected in October to hold the positions
to which they were chosen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

Phillips Brooks is by far the biggest
man in Boston, yet the London Spec
tator says of tt seri mons he preached
in English ch urch&s that they are
"more acute than profound, more in
genious than p sletrating, not always
clear and new deep" Beacon Hill
has suddenly sropped Anglo-mania
and is in raptu rs OVER Kate Fields
Paris dresses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04


The estimates for the fiscal year
1886 are below those for 1885, with few
exceptions, the principal increase be-
ing for Notifications and other works
of defense, Sc, 100000: building for the
signal office, $35O,O0O; artificial limbs,
$4,000, and support of the home
for disabled volunteer soldiers, $780,
0q5 So
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

THE expenditures by requisition
under the direction of the secretary of
war for the year ending July 81, were
as follows:
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
The Reces Toby.

The half-milc dash between Hunters
Sagc-brush and Dick Dorsey's Rcd-dog
at the track below town nj . o'clock to-
day, was won 10y the former, by II dis
lance Of Thirty feet. The betting was
principally on the winning horse. but
u"d Rcd-dog kept close in on the track
instead OF the extreme onicr edge, and
par; Of the time out~ilr. it is hard To tell
which would have crossed the score first,
and would have made the outcome more
interesting.
There was more racing. but after the
first had closed, II reporter returned to
town and We axe iOt informed Of the
results.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
tFrom Saturdays Daily.l
SALMAGUNDI.

George Hurst is visiting the nickel
mines in Humboldt county.
Eiko Lodge l. o. o. F. hold a ,ceu-
lar meeting at their Hall this evening.
DIR. NJ. W. Parsons notifies u that he
will so eastward by the train this even
ing. stopping briefly ut Wells and Mt
foano.
Barney Rodla, IN old resident of
Humboldt county, died at Wiuncmueca
suddenly Thursday, leaving n vile and
two children.
Arrived by stage from Tuscarom last
evening: II. L. r. Kohlcr. Departed
this morning: VI. Rothschi!ds, and Bish.
op Whitaker.
The army worm which appeared in
great numbers at Lovelock recently, have
disappeared as suddenly, and have done
no great harm.
1t affords Us pleasure to announce
that Z. NJ. Chapiuis considerable bet.
ter to-day md that he appears to b.
steadily improving.
Fred Stau!er J.., a son Of our former
well known residen; came up from the
West yesterday, AMI proposes to stop Il
few days, in and about Elko.
Joe O'Neal who was taken from VIM
nemucc to Boise. 10y IL United Stats
Marshal. was held to answer before the
next Grand Jury and will b. kept in Gus
tody until the next term Of court in that
city.
Yesterdays Appeal says a tourist who
attempted to come down the Saint
Hest hili with a team on the dead run.
WAS thrown out and had two fingers Of
his right hand broken. The ,arringc
was also damaged.
BE sure and secure your seats early
for ''Muldoun's Picnic" at Freeman Hall
this evening. New songs, dances. cho-
ruses, a fine cast, aul one Of the trung-
~ ''S performances ever gwen IN
this town. Go early aud laugh III, EN-
lire evening.
While Zachariah Taylor was putting Il
rod in the rolls at tue Cambria Iron
Works, the rod Of hot iron by some
means was thrown over his head and
drawn around Ills nccE. almost dccapi-
tating him, aud literally roasting his
neck aud shoulders.
C. c. S. Wright. who has been ont Of
health for some time, came up from sGn
Francisco by the train last evening on a
visit to the family, and will accompany
them TO Montana, To which territory
they are o preparing To remove.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27

c. T.. Drown and wife arrived here lay
their own conveyance from Washington
Territory. yesterday. Mr.. Drown for
mcrly ranchcd ON South Fork and is
well known TO many Of our citizens.
We learn that lac tried Dakota anil
Washington Territory and is now on his
way back to South Fork. but whether
with n view to remain We are not in
formed. II il evident, however, that
Nevada is quite as desirable n country
to live in rs many that arc much more
extensively advertised.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
From Tuesday. D.ily.l
SALMA0UADI.

john r. Bradley and George Russell
Jr.. went out to Willow Greek by buggy
to-day.
w. d. Todhunter has just shipped
from Winnemucca Eve al of beef cattle
the first Of the season.
Max Sehoen having partially recov-
cred from IN attack Of rhuematism.
started on his return trip to Mountain
City this evening.
The trial of the Albion-R Richmond case
at Eureka closed Saturday evening TIE
18th day, and the case was submitted to
the jury after receiving their instructions
from the Court.
Arrived by stage from Tuscarora last
evening: Mrs. bennington, Bishop
Whitaker. Departed this morning.:
Mrs. NJ. A. Grant and two children, NJ.
w. Pierce, O. Hat.
The Financial Commission appointed
by the Egyptian Conference voted I'M
animously, with the exception OF Eng
land. to rel .ct the plan for the reduction
OF the Egyptian land tax and the inter
est on Egyptian debts.
A canary bird belonging to Joe. Roe
enstock's little girl made its esr4pc, YES
terday, and anybody finding and return
ing the maynard pet. will, metaphoric-
ally speaking, pour the balm Of consola-
ton upon n little feminine heart.
Assessor Hesson returned last evening
from an official visit to Glover valley.
They have commenced cutting hay and
will gather a first.rate crop. The pros
poets for n good yield OF grain are also
very flattering. The trouble out there is
the same us hat experienced all through
this ssc;ion-the difficulty of procuring
help in the fields.
Iii 10y is now digging new potatoes
from those planted in the University
grounds. and being grown on the up
lands, are FAR superior to those hCrto-
fore furnished our citizens. Hi is now
prepared to fill orders for these potatoes
at his brick store in Chinatown. Try
these and you will buy no others, for
they are fur superior 10 those grown in
the bottoms.
The Carson correspondent OF the Sill
yer State says: ''liumor has il that the
Index is to come ont for Butler for Pres
dent. and the gossips and scandal mon
gers ar, srnacking their lips in nnticipG-
ton OF u rich treat when DEVELOPMENTS
ars made public. as they are certain Ia
be, inn case wherein n prominent official
Of this city, and q close connection by
marriage Of nm ex-onicer of Washoe
county, were caught in what might be
termed a~nawkward prcdicamcnt."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
Q. W.IIrLL. Z. ".

4 stock dealer. named William
Scholcs, at Wheeling, West Virginia.
had II beautiful vile and an il.nonths
old child Mt Pottsticli, Ohio. Srho!rs
left home TO purchase cattle, his wife
and n young mun in his employ, being
left in charge to attend 10 matters Oh the
farm. wednesday the cattle dealer re-.
turned, nnd finding his house closed.
forced an entrance through the winduw.
In the house he found the child starved
to death. the body i@ing half dccompos-
ed. Ills wife and the young man have
disappeared, together with III. COO in
bonds aud money which he had let in
her charge.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27

Reveille, 22nd: Last evening the
large l0.inch Cornish plunger pump
which the Manhattan Company have
erected on the Frost shaft, made its first
revolution. II consists of two 1O-inch
pumps, and lifts $50 feet in two lifts.
1t will raise $1,000 gallons Of water an
hour and will easily handle all the water
IN all the mines on Lander Hill. This
pump will have a stroke of eight feet,
and raise the water from a perpendicular
depth of $40 feet. The Manhattan Com
pany is now in better shape than ever to
work its mines economically and ell
GENTLY. Under the direction of Super
tendent Curtis and Chief Engineer John
Frost the new pump has been construct
ed without an accident or baekset."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
From Thursday. Daily.
nALMAcuNDI.

Knights of Pythias meet at their Hall
tonight.
Mrs. Frank Hough is in from Pleasant
valley visiting her relatives.
L. ]. Jones, of Pleasant valley, came
in from his farm, yesterday, by private
conveyance.
The cholera scourge at MARSHES,
Toulon and other points in France, con-
tinues undated.
Two carloads Of merchandise for
Tuscarora and Elko arrived here from
the west, by rail, to-day.
Mrs. A. q. Dawley and daughter have
gone to Ruby valley to spend the Sum-
mer among their friends.
Mrs. James Clark and her daughter
ii .ttie went out to Clover valley last
Saturday. They are visiting Mrs. Hon
eyman.
Ars. Warren Hit and Miss Maud
Bradley let for the farm of j.. d. Abel
this morning, where they intend spend
Ing u few days.
Hutchings, who ~strangled his mistress
in San Francisco. last Thursday,
pleaded guilty t. murder and will be
sentenced to-day.
a. j. Pullman returned yesterday
from Star valley, where he has been
engaged IN painting Sam McaIulIcn's
lar { new frame dwelling house.
Arrived by stage from Tuscarora last
night: I. Sehaier and Il Chinamnn.
Departed this morning: A. W. H,sson,
A. G.. Parser. J. n. Williams and Mrs.
j. VI. Barrett.
Warner " Co., forwarded for Tuscaro-
"a today by Ieates' teams, Sis lbs
Inerchandiss AID shipped to Salt Lake
C.ty for reduction u carload OF silver
ore from Railroad district.
The Central Pacific will soon begin
boring for water on its lands in this
State with the intention OF demonstrate
ing the possibility Of obtaining a sunic-
lent supply for irrigatiug md grazing.
One well will be sunk near Wadsworth.
Times-Review: y. Tobias, who went
out to White Rock on Sunday with the
mail, has not ygt returned, although he
was due here Tuesday evening. lie was
engaged 10y jos Mattos to drive the mail
wagon for II few days, and it is feared
lac has either lost his way or that some
accident has betallen him.
The boy hanged in Montana for horse
stealing, the other day, and reported
under the name Of Edward Owens, is the
son Of j. w. McAIurray, the w,ll-known
merchant and miner of Big Pine, Inyo
county, Cal. 1t is a sad case, Gs Ed.
was n mere boy, of resp ctable paren-
tag, and remembered in Inyo as a bright
promising youth.
4 London dispatch says: The DEM
onstration OF the trades unions, Monday
was the most remarkable and imposing
ever witnessed during Nictoria's reign.
Over 100000 men marched in the pro-
ccssion with tt decorum rising to dignity.
1t will not do for the Peers to mock or
undcrvaluc its peaceful simple method
or decry it as a paid show.
4 Bodie dispatch Of the odd says:
Great excitement prevails here over the
discovery of an immense gold and silver
ledge in the California Comstock mine.
Patterson District, Mono county. The
ore body, which is rich in free milling
ore, is sixty feet long and twenty-five
feet wide on the surface and the same
ore body is found in the tunnel, which
taps the ledge 500 feet bcloR.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
"
Not That Kind Of a Boy,

a couple OF pretty tour sta came down
the lake in the steamer Vermont the
other day, and while promcpading the
deck one Of them suddenly exclaimed.
"oh' Nelly, there's n buoyi' "whcrc
WHEREOF exclaimed the other, eHpec-
family and gazing around among the
scattered passengers. "Thcrc-out on
The water; just TO the right OF the steam
or" bow" 40 pshaw!" was the disap-
pointed reply. IL thought you meant n
real, live, smart, ood.looking New Eng.
Ian boy. I've seen all the wooden
boys want TO in New York this
Winter"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
From Wednesdays Daiiy.J
SALAAGUNDI.

Lcvelock's teams loaded n car Of lum-
Der for Tuscarora to-day.
Arrived by stage last evening: Mrs.
Welsh, Miss Welsh, A. G. Parker Eman-
uel Joseph.
A double covered carriage for Fred
Wilson's livery stables arrived here by
rail from the West to-day.
The stage from Bullion this evening
brought in us passengers, L. j. Car
peaux. G. w. Grover and Heimer Adolf
son.
We learn that ]. II. Wilmington of
White River, has sold all his horses to
G. II. Roland, Of Warm creek, this
county.
The saloon keepers OF Cincinnati re-
fuse to take licenses, proposing to bring
the Scott law TO the lest of constitutions
ality, in the Courts.
A young man named A. B~ateson,
jumped from a train at Oakland Mon
day, and was fatally injured by u stroke
from II passing engine.
Clement Sudkemp quarreled with
Ada Haruey, his mistress, in Chicago.
Saturday, during which he shot the
woman dead and then fatally shot him.
self.
Yes" sighed old Mrs. Gumbo. "thnt
accident was horrible. When / read
about it, it exaggerated Inc so that /
couldn't dccompose myself for several
hours"
New York brick-lnyers and their help
ers to the number OF over 5000, struck
for nine hours instead OF ten, rs a days
work, Monday, and the builders were
forced to accede to their demand.
Mrs. Matte Allen, widow of the late
Lieutenant Allen, has just received Il
present of a magnificent Grand piano.
The instrument was sent to her from
New York, by her grandmother.
Warner & Co. to-day, forwarded 70
TuScarora by Amos Roach's teams, D..
600 pounds Of general merchandise.
They also received from the West by
rail- VT carloads o: lumber for Tusca,
rora.
The news from the scene of the lat,
railroad accident near Canton. Ohio. i,
that twenty-five parsons were injured
but that nobody Was killed. The
wouudd are doing better than wa, At
first expected.
t. Love the railroad agent and opcr.
a:or at lIalleck Station. is in town to.
day, being oil on leave of absence f,l
thirty days. He proposes to start ior
the Bay tomorrow where he will enjoy
the vacation as fully as possible.
At Iron Gate, Virginia, Saturday
Thomas johnson stripped his stcpsor
and tied his hards to whip him. Tn,
boy escaped. ran TO the river and jumpet
in Johnson followed. The ca-rcn
was swift and both were drowned. III,
bodies were recovered.
Saturday night twelve cowboys he
longing to uIrlwick's wild show mad,
II drunken raid on South Clark street
Chicago, in regular Western cow-bo,
style. They succeeded in frigltyniu,
the people from the streets, but wer,
finally captured by the police and locke,
mp.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
a WE'LL HORROR,
a Crazy Man Cut in two by an
Lnsinc.

On the arrival at Wells, yesterday. OF
the cmigrant train from the West, a pas
s"ngcr got of, and saying he was about
10 r.;urn to California. struck ont down
the track, on root. Such conduct Of
course created the belief that the man
was dcmyntcd, and Deputy Sheriff
Weeks followed and brought the man
back. lie did not seem TO be insane.
bat had ihu appearance Of one in deep
tro"bIe. Tine train proceeded; the
stranger saying he would wait for the
Passenger train, and as rc was quiet and
Un"Utm-iyc, 40 further, attention was
paid to Inn. At D o'cl.~k q. 81, engine
No. GJ-R. lrowic& Engimcer-was
coming mp the yard TO couple OH tnin
No. 3. and wh,n within twenty fc,t Of
the water tank, the stranger rcis rrcd TO.
suddenly sprang forward throwing his
body across the track directly ia front Of
he drivers. which cut him intwo lust
above the hips. Ths man was evidently
insane and his shocking death is alone
ascri5,d TO that calamity.
On his person was found Si45 in
money!; a ticket for passage from San
Jose to New York and papers which
showed he was a Frcnchman; n tailor by
trade and his name. Paul Itch trd. He
also had letters addressed 70 235 Steven.
son street, san Francisco. The Coroner
here was immediately telcgraphcd for.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27
From Mondays Daily.
KALMAGUNDI.

Alht. Polk was down from Halleck
Station yesterday.
Coles circus will not exhibit at VIM
nemucca this season and Bro. Kelley is
a little hot about il.
Several large teams loaded with coke
for the foundry at T~uscarora and started
Tor the North this morning.
II. ]. Keith started for Lamoille this
evening to gather up and bring in the
balance Of his herd Of horses.
Frcights received to-day by rail were,
a car of c~oal-oil and $1,000 pounds of
general merchandise, for Tuscarora.
The Eext advance car Of the big show
vii! arrive here in eight or ten days: the
show itself appearing August 18th.
VIM. Mitchell sen. in from his Mound
Valley ranch eleven more bales Of WOOL.
Several more loads are to come yet.
Congressman Cassidy leaves Washing
ton for his home in this State, bringing
his wife, whose health is poor, some
time this week.
1t stated tia; White Pine county will
not pc over 500 votes in the coming
Glec;ion, and that Nye county's vote will
fall l5o short Of that number.
The party of six shearcrs. who came
up from California n IA ,rt tune ago have
finished their work in this section and
returned West by the train this morning.
Oliver Rife, who is in from Mound
Valley informs W. tina: the yield of wool
from the sheep owned by himself and
Charles Adams, vi!l amount 10 abou. IS
tons.
Cole employees a uniformed corps of
bug'c players who, on horseback. ride
the surrounding country h~cra!ding the
many marvellous features in Lis great
shows.
Mr.. Rankin, Of LnmoiIIc, who has
been quite i'll for some weeks intends
leaving for California in the morning
for the benefit Of his health. lie will be
accompanied Ly his vie.
The twelve performing Rcdouin Arabs
in Coles colossal shows give n pcIfor-
nance c~ntiHly different from anything
ever seen in this country. They are
really n novel and wonderful attraction.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gil!and, who
camc in from LlmoiIIe valley last even
ing departed !or home this morning nc
compn lied by Mrs. Alexander and her
little son Cesar, who intend spending n
fcw days among their friends in the
valley.
by the caying o! a vel! at Raleigh,
C, Saturday, seven men were buried
10y the falling earth. Three were taken
out the "t.tcr four p,ri,hins. One was
heard begging for help saying the water
had risen to his neck and was nbout TO
drown. All efforts 10 save the men
proved futile.
Tie express train from the West last
night arrived here at IL o'clock-oycr
five huurs behind time. The delay was
caused 10y the heating of an axle of one
of the frui; cars, nee ssitating the sub
s;itution Of II new one with which trouble
was also experienced.
Coles advertising car arrived here
from the East yesterday morning and
this morning all the dead walls in town
were decorated with flaming pictures
representing the great show and its long
list Of attractions done mp in the highest
style OF colored photographic ant. The
car continued west to Battle Mountain
by the train this morning.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27

Eurekn Sentinel: Col. Joseph Tyson
of Stafford who is in Eureka, tells us that
he regards ihU future Ct Ina. camp as
better assured noy than ever. The con-
tmctors working in the O~uondaga have
Just completed n tunnel 532 feet in
length tapping the mine $50 feet below
the surface. This Is the chief mine
there at present. Who will own it is
now the question, owing 10 tho claims
Of Ben Snfford's heirs, who are legion.
Until the ownership is settled everything
else will be held back.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-07-27

Eureka Sentinel, 22nd: '.sundav
morning about IL o'clock the jury in tho
A!bion-Riehmon suit for damages
brought in q unanimous verdict for the
plaintiff, the Albion, for Sl3, 1850. It
seems that they were not much troubled
III getting ut this decision, MS they
reached their verdict on the second bal
lot. The result is almost q complete
victory for the Richmond. 1t admitted
having taken 81, 100 tons of ore from
the disputed ground, and its estimate of
the value of the same at the furnace was
81 per ton-which makes So, 400.
The jury, believing that the Richmond
acted in good faith in extracting the ore
from the disputed ground, assessed the
same TO it as the net, instead of the
gross value. Our people seemed very
generally pleased with the Judgment
arrived at by the jury, thinking it eqit-
able, and, also, for the best interest OF
the town that the anti Richmond litiga-
ton was thereby ended
Manager Prober; gave orders to have
all needed repairs to the smelling works
made as speedily as possible. The en-
tire works will probably be in full blast
about the first Of the coming month";"