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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
BOLD ROBBERY.

On Tuesday night negro named
III. Hill, by impersonating a police
III an, induced a German named Henry
Klanke, who was somewhat under the
influence of liquor, to accompany him
down East Pecan towards the Avenue,
on his way to the river. Before reach
ing the Avenue, Klanke refused to go
any further, when Hill, who is a pow
erful negro, assaulted him, and,
after getting him down and
badly using him up, went
through him. taking all the
money he could find on his person
about 81. Hill was arrested by the
colored policeman on the beat, and
conveyed to the police station. The
recorder fined Hill $25 and costs for
assault and battery, yesterday morn
ing, when he was taken in charge by
the county officials who jailed him to
insure his presence at Justice Tege-
ner's court this morning, to answer
the more serious charge of robbery
from the person. There will be ann
pie testimony to convict him, and
Hills prospects for Huntsville are
fine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE

The district conference of the Aus
tin district, M. E. church south, con.
vened in Elgin, July 3, to continue
three days. The following ministers
were present:
Rev. G. H. Brooks, presiding elder;
DR.. A. E. Goodwin, Austin; Z. b.
Sims, Austin mission; Younger,
Manchaca mission; NH. Porter, Web
berville; w. II. Brooks, Elgin; E. S.
Smith, Bastrop; M. S. Hotchkiss,
West Point; E. B. Chappell, LaGrange;
r. IL. Woolsey, Schulenberg; also
twenty laymen from the different
churches. Among the visiting breth-
rem were Rev. l. u. T. Morris. p. Z. of
the Chappell Hill district, and
Rev. A. IL. Bourland, financial agent
of the Southwestern University.
Mr.. Bourland reported that $4,000
of the $250,OOO endowment for the
university that was being raised, had
already been secured.
The Fourth was appropriately OBJ
served. Among other speakers on
that occasion were: Rev. NJ. S. Hotch-
kiss, on Methodist Literature" and
Rev. DR.. Goodwin, on "Methodism as
a Financial System"
To-day the new church building will
be dedicated by Rev. G. II. Brooks.
presiding elder, followed at night with
another sermon by Rev. DR.. Bour-
Iand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
BEAT RACE.

Yesterday afternoon, long before
the appointed time, large number OF
ladies and gentlemen gathered at the
bridge crossing the Colorado, to wit
ness the boat race to come off between
the first and second crews of the Aus
tin Athletic Association, it Eeing the
first barge race ever rowed at Austin.
Mr.. A. z. Woodbridge acted as umpire,
and the blue and white flag
presented the Association by Miss.
Fannie Palm, was unfurled to the
breeze on the bank. The first crew,
dressed in white, were as follows: +.
M. Crawford, j. II. Smyth, IL. Pfafiiin
and E. j. Strueber.
The second crew, dressed In blue,
was composed of the following: J.L.
Evans, w. T. Dixon, E.. j. Caylleer
and w. A. L. Knox.
The course was the railroad bridge
and return, q distance OF one mile
The "Blues," by their long steady
stroke, took the lead at the start and
maintained it to the end, winning the
race in twelve minutes. The boat OF
the whites" leaked badly.
and they did not row
over the entire course, but turn
e into the boat house about the time
the "Blues" reached the starting
point.
At the conclusion of the race Mr..
| Strueber gave an exhibition
in sculling, which ended the
programme of the evening.
! Much credit is due Professor Ham
mersly for his untiring energy dis
PLAYED in the training of the two
crews, and his efforts to render the
occasion one of enjoyment. The pub
lie will look forward with interest TO
repetition of the evenings pro
| orammo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
Deafness and Blindnes.
I'm the New York Herald

There is a popular game, if it Can
be called game, in which the players
torment themselves with a series of
questions, such as what is your favor
tie poem? and, Who would you like
to be if you were not yourselff Some
inquiSitiYe young women collect al
bumfulls of sketches of their acqualu-
tanceS in that way. One OF the Gus
tomary questions is, Would you rather
be blind or deaf?
Whether moved thereto by some in
quirer Of this species we do not know,
but M. Gounod, the composer, has
just been publishing letter, in which
he says he would "a thousand times
rather be deaf than blind" and argues
in favor Of the preferences that blind
ness deprives the victim of more
enjoyment than the other infirmIty
The late DR.. Samuel G. Howe, who
perhaps lad a larger experience in
training the blind and the deaf than
any other person in our country, was
OF the contrary opinion. He used to
say that he would "a thousand times
rather be blind than deaf" and found
ed his argument on the softening in
huence of blindness upon character
by compelling truthfulneSs, whereas
deaf persons are proverbially suspic-
ious towards their associates.
In presidential year in this count
ry, however, M. Gounod is certainly
right. Deafness is better than blind
ness in such year. 1t is impossible
to believe that DR.. Howe gave his
opinion during presidential can
VaSS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract of title and real estate of
flee of Zimpelman & Bergen, Pecan
street, Austin, Texas.
List of Travis county property
transferred during the week ending
July 9Th 1884.
A. 81 N. w. r. r. Co., to A. p
Wooldridge-acres, j. G. Linn survey
$4,000.
Chas. Tracy and wife to r. r.
Rochester, so acres, q. Simpson sur
vey. $465.66.
A. S. Kennedy and wife to Jose
phine Thorp, $40 acres, Jas. Trammel
1 3 lea. $4,000.
Jno. w. Harris to E. M. Pease-
acres, G. w. Spear, lea. $4,000.
John S. Ford and wife, by attorney
to VIM. Thaison, 81 2-3 acres out-lot
Y, division "E," Austin. $4,000.
F. E. Rufini and wife to G. F
Hamilton, south half of lots 1 and 2
block 1873, Austin. $3.50.
F. E. Ruffini and wife to J. L. Fry
north half of lots 1 and 2, block Is;
Austin. $512.5O.
Geo. w. Sampson ct al to Austin
Public Schools, lots q, 3, 4, 8, 6,
and =, block III, Austin. $3500.00.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
BLAINE CAMERON.
ONE of the Points Made Prominent in
the Selection of Chairman Jones.

Some of the Points Made Prominent in
the Selection of Chairman Jones.
From the Few York Sun.
Mr.. B. F. Jones, the gentleman who
is to be chairman of the republican
national committee, is a Pittsburg
iron baron, and devoted follower Of
Blaine. He is man of character,
and is forcible in whatever he under
takes. Two years ago, along with
the great body of Blaine republicans
in Pennsylvania, the bolted the regu-
lar republican nominations, and a
democratic state administration was
installed. Half a dozen republican
congress districts went to the demo-
Gratis, and the offices generally were
transferred to their hands as a conse-
quence. Mr.. Jones set an example
which thousands of republicans all
oyer the land are now disposed to i'm
itate. 1t is true that the Pennsylva-
MIA bolt was in Blaine's interest, and
according TO his advice, in retaliation
for the action of his opponents at the
Chicago convention in 1880. The Sc
lection of Mr.. Jones was at Mr..
Blalne's suggestion, as much, no
doubt, as suitable recognition for
his services in pushing his enemies
as for the money he is expected to
raise for the campaign. The selection
of so distinguished kicker as COM
mander-in-cbief licenses kicking. not
in Pennsylvania only, but everywhere
and closes the mouths of Blaine and
the party leaders concerning it.
Jones selection is the browning act
of a course pursued by Senator Came
ron's enemies in his own party to hui
initiate him and relegate him to pri-
vate life. 1t is Blaine's notice to Cam
eron of a regengeful purpose, and that
of Cameron's forbearance concerning
the nomination he has no thanks to
offer. No one fact, aside from the
nomination, has been SO gratifying to
Blaine as that Pennsylvania was so
nearly unanimous for him in the con-
vention; but instead of gratitude to
Cameron and his friends for permit
ting it to be so, and instead of mani
testing a willingness to pull hereafter
in union and harmony, Blaine has
nothing but abuse and defiance for
Cameron. For one thing Blaine is
entitled to credit-he doesn't disguise
his feelings fer Cameron.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
JAMES ID. SHE EKS.

Refelring to the article in yester.
days paper concerning certain char
ges made against District Attorney
Sheeks, our information is now that
only one charge exists; that of
fast driving. Mr.. Sheeks believes
that he has. perhaps, been guilty of
a violation of the ordinance
on this subject, AID wi II
make no effort to dispute the charge
Since Mr.. Sheeks has been of age, he
has led an exemexplary life, devoting
himself to his profession, and during
that time no man can truthfully
charge him with having been intoxi-
Gated, and parties who were il a pO-
sition to know, state that such was
not his condition on Wednesday even
ing. The STATESMAN has always en-
tertained, and does now, the kindliest
FEELINGS toward Mr. SheekS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
Nellie White. the Mormon.
From the Boston Herald.
=. Ar.lI:o ILTIsAn

From the Boston Herald.
Who is Nellie White? She is tall,
good locking girl, with brown eyes
and beautiful auburn hair, aged 20, of
English parentage. Her mother is
the sister of Mrs. T. b. III. Stenhouse,
who apostatiZed fifteen years ago and
wrote book on polygamy, which has
shown no little light upon the divine
institution. Mrs. White was so de-
vout Mormon in the old country as
to obey counsel and gather to Zion"
with her children during her hus-
bands absence at sea. Join the
faithful" urged the elders, "and your
husband will be sure to follow" Sis
ter White was able to do SO. for the
reason that her husband made her his
banker. He did follow her, and to-
day both man and wife are ardent
saints. Mrs. White is especially fan
atical,and believes in polygamy as the
sure road to heavenly Bliss. Some
yeargs ago, when living in the coun-
try, she told her husband to go to
Salt Lake City and select new wife
The obedient spouse did as he wa:
told. found Scotch girl at his board
ing house suited to his requirements
and the necessary sealing" was sooI
performed. Those who know the lie
gal wife do not think her as happy a.
IN former years, but never a wore
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
Where the Votes are to Come From

From the New York Evening Post.
The theory of the Blaine managers ap-
pears to be that Mr.. Blaine will get the
following "vote:" The Hebrew vote,
because he spoke severely about the
persecution of the Jews by Russia;
the dynamite vote. because he is down
on the English; the star route vote,
forEeasons not necessary to be men.
toned; the Tammany vote, because
John Kelly disl1kes Tilden and Cleve-
land; the Johnny O'Brien vote, be-
cause Johnny O'BrieD likes John Kel-
ly; the country vote, because the coun-
try voter is so ignorant; the soldiers
vote, because of Logan; the peanut
vote, because it is the "boys" who eat
peanuts; the cowboy vote, because
the cowboy likes magnetism; the an
ti-Mexican vote, because Blaine is an
annexatiouist; the Catholic vote, be.
cause Blaine was born Catholic; the
Congregational vote, because he is
now Congregationalist. In this way
he expects to be able to dispense with
the republican vote altogether.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10

ing wonderful in one SO. young,
"Taced la notte placidea,"
a difficult selection from
al Trovatore," was sung most
charmingly by Miss Mary Odom /;
Tahlberg's "Home Sweet Home" by
M IS Julia Male, was an excellent rem
dition of an old fayorite. The music
by the little ones consisted in selec-
lions from the old masters, Schur
mann, Beethoven, Sonatines, and
Kohler's EIu..es, and ELECTED the
heartiest applause. Misses Annie Nc
Kay, Waldine Zimpelman, Nellie
Male, Leonora johnson and Julia
Quincy, exhibited remarkable profi-
cheney in their lingering of the scales,
one of the most important features
in the study of music. The quartette
club was pre-: ent, and contributed in
their usual happy manner to the en-
joyment of the meeting. After the
exercises were closed, refresh
ments were served. which brought
the programme to period. Too much
praise cannot be paid Miss Odom for
her active Efforts in the interest of
musical Gu. tuIe in Austin, and it is to
De hoped that her last entertainment
will not remain the last.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
RECORDERS COURT.
WEDNESDAY,.


Wade Henry, nuisance; d smissed,
the nuisance having been abated.
William Morris, jr., intOxication
dismissed on account of the offenSe
having occurred outside the city
limits.
Meachum, intoxication; same dispo-
SitlOn for same Reason.
William Morris, jr., diStur Ding the
peace; dismissed for same reason as
above
Meachum, same charge; same dispo-
sition.
Alex. M ,ck, assault and battery;
plead guilty, and fined $40 and costs
Alex. Mack, intoxication; plead
guilty, and fined So and costs.
Q. Fisher, pursuing an oc
cupation without a license
dismissed upon payment of costs
and taking out license.
w. r. usick, sleeping in a public
place; pleaded guilty and fined So ant
| costs.
Ed Hill, assault and battery; foun(
guilty and fined $25 and costs.
YESTERDAY.
Sam Moore, disturbing the peace
| fined $40 and costs.
Barrett, leaving horse unhitched OF
the street; PLEADED guilty and fined 5
and costs.
Cnas. Brown, intoxication; fined s
and costs.
| g. NJ. Carleton, disturbing the peacs
pleaded guilty and fined $40 an
costs
William Counter, intoxicatioI
plead guilty and fined So and costs.
| John Dillon, intoxication; pleade
guilty and fined So and costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
AT scHoLTz's GARDEN.
A BIG LAND SUIT.
Stephen b. ElISins Defendant In Litiga-
ton Over Vast Tract.

Stephen Ii. EllSins Defendant In Litiga-
ton Over a Vast Tract.
Il suit has been brought in the SUI
preme court by the Land Company of
New Mexico, limited, against Stephen
Catron, Paul Butler and Bronson
Murray as executor of L. Rush Spen-
Ger to establish his title to one-fifth
interest of tract of $4,000 acres Of
land in New Mexico, known as the
Mora grant. The title was taken in
the name of Elkins to hold for the
benefit of the other persons, no one to
sell his interest without the consent
of the others. The plaintiffs
obtained an interest, they claim,
by an assignment. Elkins,
it is alleged, substantially acquired
title to more than two-thirds of the
land and he has suits now pending in
New Mexico by which he seeks to OBJ
tam possession of the remainder. A
railroad was run through the land
and it is alleged timber privileges
amounting to over 100000 were sold
by Elkins, who now proposes to sell
the land at seventy-tiVe cents an acre,
which is far below the actual value.
In the present suit the plaintiffs ask
that Elkins he compelled 10 fulfill his
trust to the other part owners and that
he also be required to give an account
ing and be restrained from dispoSing
of the property until the interest OF
the company shall lie determined.
Judge Lawrence has granted an In
junction restraining the defendants,
principally Eikips, from interfering
with or disposing of the property and
on the 21st of July a motion to con-
tInue this Injunction will be made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
Extraordinary Scene at a Wedding.

From the Sheffield Telegraph
A Well-known curate of church
in a northeastern section of London
was about to be married to a young
lady residing in the vicinity. The Of
ficiating clergyman and the bride
groom had taken up their respective
positions at the altar, awaiting the
brides arrival, when suddenly a lady
attired in bridal dress, and accompa-
MED by two little girls as bridesmaids,
entered the sacred edifce, walked hur-
rit dly up the aisle, knelt by the side of
the bridegroom and seized
his arm in an excited
manner. That gentleman, though
somewhat startled, did not lose his
presence of mind, and, with the as
sistance of some ladies, endeavored to
persuade the fair intruder to retire.
After a scene of confusion, the lady
was removed to seat, where she was
effectually screened from any further
view OF the proceedings, and the cere-
mony was allowed to proceed with
out further interruption. 1t appears
that the lady who was so DESTROYS of
taking part in the ceremony which
had not been allotted to her, is a
widow in good circumstances, who
had conceived violent attachment
to the reverend bridegroom, of whose
congregation she was member. 1t
is believed the announcement Of his
| intended marriage with another lady
has affected her mind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.
From the Globe-Democrat.

[ From the Globe Democrat.
| COLUMBIA, s. c.. June 29.-Heavy
rain and Wind-storms. with hail, and
in several counties tornadoes, have
| prevailed with more or less severity
for the past ten days in this state. In
Lawrens, Union, Greenville, Ches-
ter, Lancaster and Richmond coun-
ties the winds have been destructive
to crops and orchards, and in some
localities to outhouSeS and forests.
From every county in the upper part
of the state come reports of great dis
aster by freshet. Every river and
creek overlooked its banks to a great
er extent than known in ten years.
Railroad bridges have been swept
away, and innumerable bridges over
streams crossing the common high
ways, seriously interfering with
travel and traffic, Thousands of
acres of corn have been washed away
and countless thousands of bushels OF
oats swept out of the fields by the
floods. In many localities hogs and
ed by the rushing waters. The larg-
est number of farmers in this state
plant on high lands, but the low-land
farmers are heavy losers from the fact
that they grow bale of cotton or
seventy-tiye bushels of corn to the
acre, and these disasters have come
upon them at time when it IS too
late to replant with hope of success.
By the time the floods have receded
and the earth has dried out sufficient
Iy to permit of blowing, the summer
will have been too far gone to justify
planting. Failing weather still holds
sway, and should the rain con-
'inue few days longer every |
Testige of crop will be swept from |
he lowlands. The cotton crop has
been most seriously damaged. In
act, where all was exultation over
crop prospects two weeks
lgo, to-day, the farmers are heart
,roken. Along the banks of every
arge stream, from the mountains to
alt water, the destruction has been
and is not confined to any
ection of the state. 1t is widespread.
The loss cannot now be closely eSti-
mated, but the crops have suffered to
money value of not less than $780,
90. 1t is feared still more dis
strous reports will be received. Mills
ave been stopped by the high waters,
nd mill-dams broken. Fish-ponds
ave been utterly destroyed within
wv miles of this city. The loss to
irmers will not fall short of $4,000.
D the northern tier of counties the
inns have been heavier than those !
hich produced the terrible floods of {
'52, which swept everything from
lie face of the earth where the water l
owed, including houses, mills and I
We stock. The loss of wheat has G
zen enormous, the grain sprouting in
lie field.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
Standard Time Abandoned in
Huntsville

From the Louisville Courier JoHnal
The fiat has gone forth, and one in
Surance company, two banks, and a
member of the city council from the
suburbs are happy. The mayor yes
terday instructed the operator in
charge of the city clock to turn it for
ward eighteen minutes, in conformity
with the resolution adopted last week
by the city council, and at noon to-day
Louisville will jump forward that
many minutes in time, and place her
self among, the very small but ex-
ceedingly loud minority of metropoli-
tan cities that cannot see the advant-
age of standard time. Out OF one
hundred of the largest cities in the
United States seventy-eight have
adopted and are well satisfied with
two cities that refuse to adopt it,
Cleveland and Cincinnati are the only
ones of any prominence in the business
world.
When standard time was first intro
duced and adopted by the railroads
and large cities in the east, Mayor
Jacob. seeing the inconvenience that
would be caused by two standards of
time in this city, ordered the city
clock turned back eighteen minutes to
the standard time for this longitude.
This was done through spirit of
progressiveness, the mayor thinking
he would, of course, be upheld in his
action by the council. When the mat
ter came up before that body for ap-
proval. it was suggested that the
mayor had oVerstepped the bounds of
his authority, and the discussion that
ensued was stopped by motion to
table the whole matter. This was
done, and the subject has never been
brought up since until last Thursday
night, when resolution favoring a
return to solar time was introduced
and rushed through.
A number of prominent railroad and
other people were interviewed on the
subject yesterday, and all of them
were in'faYor of standard time. Mr..
J. III. Lindenberger, president of the
Merchants National Bank, said: "The
objection which the banks formerly
felt in regard to the change was that
it was an innovation for which there
was no shadow of authority. The diff.
| ference between the two is only a
matter of some twenty minutes, and
does not make any difference with me
personally. 1t does, however, make
considerable difference in our bust
ness, for our customers generally d.
business by the standard time, while
we are compelled by the Clearing
house association to stick to the solal
time. This results in some risk to tn,
customer and considerable trouble Il
us. Then, too, circumstances NIGH
arise which would be sourc,
of trouble to both parties, and be tn
cause of litigation. Such things ar
possible, if not probable. While tn,
banks and clearinghouse association
took this view of the matter in tn
beginning, and thought there was M
necessity for the change, they woul,
have offered no facetious opposition
provided the changehad been made b,
some competent legislative authority
Now that the mayor has ordered tn
change to solar time, think it will b
satisfactory to all parties except tn
railroads"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
MUSICALE.

One Of the most delightful enter
tainments of the season was the
musicale, given by Miss Maggie
Odom to her pupils, Wednesday
night. The spacious parlors of the
residence of Mr.. Zimpleman were
thronged with number of invited
guests, and parents of the pupils, to
test whose progress was the chief
object of the entertainment. The
programme consisted of vocal and in
strumental selections, and an exami-
nation OF the pupils in the theory of
music, which was passed in credita
bic manner. In Let Me Like Sol
der Boy" selection from Wallaci's
beautiful opera, "Maritarra." Mr.
Lee Zimpelman showed good
voice and excellent execution
variations of Rob in Adair'
WAS rendered by Miss Maggie
Wyrick, with an expression and feel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
WILLIAM MORRIS.

The charges preferred by Officer
Oberwetter against William Morris,
son of County Collector Morris, and
Jesse Meachum, in the recorders and
justice courts have all been dismissed,
for want of proof to sustain them.
The exception was the charge of
drunkenness, made before Justice
Won Rosenberg, to which Morris, on
Monday last, plead guilty, pay.
ing his fine and the costs promptly
That there was no foundation for the
remaining charges seems to be proven
conclusively from the fact that there
could not be produced one particle of
evidence to sustain them. The
STATESMAN accords to Mr.. Oberwet-
ter honesty of motive in the premises,
believing that he was misled by unre-
liable information, from the begin
ming.