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FOR SALE.

4 COMFORTABLE THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING in thorough order, with Gas, Water,
Range, Heaters and all modern improvements.
hpply nj the GAZETTE office. ich'
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uNHE CLIQUOT Three Button KID GLOVE
| still holds the lead !; best Glove in town fol
80 cts aud no mistake.
BROWN & CHAPMAN,
dec17 1O2 King street, Alexandria, Va
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CHOVELS, SPADES. RAKES, HOES PICKS,
y Mattock. Bush Hooks. Bush Scythes and
Snaths. Forks, Bcrea Scythe Stones, &c, 4 large
stock bought cheap for cash, aud for sale at a
small advance at IS King, corner of Royal streets.
Wholesale and retail.
mh13 }. /. CkEldh lON O ooN.
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rY,HE GREAT TROUBLE WITH MOST OF
the Patent Coffee Pots is, that they will not
work satisfactorily when less than half the quaint
tv that the pot holds is made IN them. IN the
well as the full quantity.
feh1o MCLEAN & UHLER. 50 King st.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
THE CROPS.

Favorable Reports from Many States.
CHICAGO, May 20.-The crop reports
received by the Farmers Review up
to May 10, are to the effect that the
conditions for both wheat and corn
are better, but the general situation is
by noPmeans reassuring as yet.
Winter wheat Is beginning to head,
and spring wheat is growing wen with
generally good prospects. In Illinois,
certain sections report improved indi-
cations for winter wheat, but the
crops for the state at large promises to
fall short of fair average.
The spring wheat prospect in
Iowa is fair, but corn plantin is
greatly delayed. Michigan predicts a
small wheat crop, and the harvest
two weeks late. In Minnesota and
Wisconsin the wheat prospects have
improved the past two weeks. Ken
lucky and Tennessee report improved
wheat prospects, while certain coun-
ties in Kansas predict not to exceed
half the usual crop Other counties
of Kansas continue to send in very
favorable reports. Ohio and Indiana
report fair prospects only for wheat
Certain sections OF Missouri are re-
ported TO be in danger of chinch-bugs.
Dakota prospects are very promising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Call for Democratic County Con-
vention.

In pursuance of a consultation OF
the county executive committee, a del
egate democratic convention of Travis
county is hereby called to meet at the
court house of said county, in the city
of Austin, on Saturday, June 2, 1884,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the following
purposes, to-Wit:
1. To appoint delegates to the Fort
Worth convention, which meets June
IL, to select delegates to the national
democratic convention at Chicago.
2. To appoint delegates to the state
convention at Houston, which will
nominate candidates for the various
state Off, eS.
8. To appoint delegates to con-
gressional convention of sthe tenth
congressional district.
4. To appoint delegates to senatorial
convention of the oath senatorial dis
trict, to nominate candidate for state
senator.
5. To appoint delegates to
a Judicial district convention,
for the 18th judicial district. to nomi-
nate candidates for district judge and
district attorney for the district.
6. To nominate candidates for the
several county offices of Travis
county.
Z. TO nominate candidates for one
county Commissioner for each commits
sioner's preciRrt of the county by sub
conventions composed of the delegates
from each commissioners precinct.
8. To appoint chairman of the
county executive committee.
The chairmen of the several pre-
cinct committees of the county are re-
quested to call primary meetings in
their respective precincts, to meet on
Saturday, the 31st day of May, for
the purpose of electing delegates to
said county convention, to nominate
candidates for precinct officers, and to
appoint an executive committee for
said precinct.
The following places, by rqueSt, are
hereby designated for holding the pri-
mary meetings in the several justices
precincts, to-wit:
In the first precinct, at Welberville;
in the second precinct, at Maynor;
in the fourth precinct, at Morrilltown;
in fifth precinct, at Oatmanville; in
sixth precinct, at Del Vale in
seventh precinct, at Sandy school
house; and eighth precinct, at Bee
Cave post-office.
The chairman Of the executive COM
mittee of the third Justices precinct
which includes the city Of Austin,
will designate time and places for
holding primaries in his precinct.
The democracy OF the county Is
Ii. attend the primary meetings,
and 81 Ill delegations to this the
important county convention.
THOS. E. SNEED.
Chairman County Dem. Elk. Com.
of Travis County.
WILL LAMBERT, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Land Grants.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Represen-
tative Dennis was instructed by the
house committe on public lands to-day
to report favorabIy joint resolution
which prohibits the secretary of the
interior from taking any further
steps to confirm any certificate on pat
ents to any lands granted any corpo-
ration, state or person by congress in
any case where reports favoring for
teiture of such land grants have been
made by either branch of con-
gress, until final action shall
be taken upon such bill,
or until the supreme court of the Uni
ted States shall decide upon the valid
ity of such grant. The resolution
further provides the secretary be pro-
hibited form certifying or patenting
to any corporation any land grant ex-
eept where such corporation has COM
piled strictly with all the conditions
of the granting act, and that in all
cases of doubt in construi these con-
ditions the benefit of the doubt be CIV
en- the government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
An Absurd Attempt.

From the Fort Worth Gazette.
Trades-unionism processes to be or
ganized for the accomplishment Of
good to workingmen. Yet the trades
unions talk of Doycotting an Austin
newspaper because the latter asserts
its constitutional right to designate
the workmen it employs. In this, ac-
tion is found the spirit that would
rule or ruin, and no country which Is
governed by a written constitution
will tolerate 1t. Trades-unions are
offsprings of despotism and class dis
tinctions, and are importations from
the old world. The men who work
for the Austin STATESMAN are labor
lug men, and as much entitled to pub
lie consideration as those who do not
work for it. If trades-unions would
confine themselves to their avow-
ed purposes Ghey would grow
and thrive and merit the
consideration of all; but the
spirit of their organization, being a
transportation from regions of tyran-
ny, will crop out, and hence the oppo-
sition to it that daily grows stronger
in this free country. Sobriety, fidelity
and industry ask no guarantee of a
membership In trades-union for en-
ployment, and the employe in Amerl-
ca has too many opportunities to be-
come the employer to permit In this
country the success of methods per-
haps necessary in the old world. Ii it
were possible for working men to put
in successful practice all over this
country the attempt now being made
at Austin, a paralysis would seize all
work, and the effects of 1t would be
more visibIe.in the homes of working
men than anywhere else. Capital Is
dependent upon labor, but labor is, at
least, equally dependent upon capital,
and the strongest bond of union Is the
prompt payment of fair wages on the
one hand, and faithful service on
the other. For labor to attempt to
dictate to capital what labor it shall
employ, is absurd, and viii not be sue
cessful in free America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
communicating with themember from

communicating with themember from
Virginia.
Wise, who had been in one of the
cloak rooms, asked that the words be
taken down.
The speaker said the proper time
for that T, quest had passed.
Wise-I waive all points, and re-
serve the privilege of personal ex-
PLANTATION hereafterl
Lowery then proceeded with his ar
gument. In the course of his remarks
he referred to Thomas hendricks, and
said perhaps some of his republican
friends had heard of that gentleman
As having been successful candidate
for vice-president in 1876.
Reed, of Maine, disclaimed any
knowledge in that connection.
LoWery retorted by intimating that
Hendricks might be heard of as cleo
ted to the same Office in 1884 in con-
nection with the great heart of the
democratic party, Samuel ]. Tilden.
Hiscock suggested that this CONVEX
sation should be carried on in cipher.
Pending further debate the house ad-
iOurned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Walter T'lps.

THE STATESMAN is very proud to
be able to present to its readers this
morning the handsome and liberal adj
yertisement of the above celebrated
and leading hardware establishment.
This is an old Austin establishment.
It is known throughout the length
ind breadth of the state, and where
ever so known it is taken and accept
ed as the synonym Of all that Is honest,
honorable and fair dealing in trade.
The establishment is indeed a very
extensive one, with one Of the largest
business houses in the state, and 1t
does an immense trade. This VIII be
understood when we say that to the
fact that the house carries everything
in the line, sells at prices which small
er dealers cannot cope with, yet its
word in the smallest business matter,
is its bond.
From the affable chief down to the
smallest employe, the force in the ser
vice of this house and gentleman VINO
have but a single object-that Is, tc
serve its friends and customers. We
| could never enumerate its goods in
one single issue of this paper. SufIici
| it to say, they have everything. Tht
different articles will be enumerated
! from time to time in the grand display
ad. to be found on the third page o.
THE STATESMAN this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
Real-Estate Transfers.


Abstract of title and real-estate of
flee of Zimpleman 81 Bergen, Pecan
street, Austin, Texas.
List of Travis county, for the week
ending May 16. 1884:
Ambrose Ware and wife to q. NJ.
Brass; 69x128 feet of Outlot 6, division
A, Austin. $4,000.
o. Nehring and wife to Z. w W.Smith;
8 26-100 acres, A. Walters survey.
$500.
Mrs. l.. L. Robertson to z. Gold
baum; lot IL, block l, outlots and 8,
division b., Austin. S250O0.
Mrs. L. L. Robertson to J. j. Wray;
lot II, block 1, outlots and 3, division
b.. Austin. $4,000.
w. o. Winston. ct al, to VIM
Wende; 81 acres, VIM. Cannon league.
$1O32.OO.
Mrs. L. p. DuVal to p. L. Meyer;
lots IL, 13 and IA, block of east half
outlot 1. division H., Austin. $750C0.
A. Zeimer to q. ID. Walsh; part lot
10. block 40, Austin. $33. 10.
d. III. Walsh ct al to CD. Walsh; lots
8 and 10. block 40, Austin. $5C0O0.
Jas. w. Smith and wife to Alfred
Smith; lot 6, block 120. Austin. $1o0.
Jas. w. Smith and wife to Nancy A.
CrIser; lot 6 and the east half of lot
2, block 119, Austin. $500.
j. s. Whitidg to r. III. Hanna; lot
!, block 2, outlot 1, division A., Aus
tin. $1OO.
r.. j. Houston and wife to ]. w.
Best; III acres of the Del Vale grant.
$1OO.47.
Fl. c Arthur ct al. to ]. w. Driskill;
z. .. Harrison league. $20,080.
j. A. Williams ct al. to Jas. A.
Ci ldler; a two-thirdsl interest in
lot 10: II and IL, block 5, Austin.
VIM. Huddleston and wife to ]. o.
Buass, ct al; 160 acres of the G. NJ.
railroad survey. $400.
T. j. IL, uston and wife to G. d.
Walsh; lot 8, block 40, Austin.
$3.50.
Mrs. Ann E. Davis to VIM. Robbins;
one-half interest in 234 acres of the T.
Decker league.
J. IS. Barnes ct al. to G. E. Miller;
lot 6, block 1, Manchaca. $151.75.
e. Hallman, to J.iIR. Ray; Lots l
and 2, block 3, outlet 45, division "B."
A ustin. $3.50.
E. Mailman to Mrs. X. w. Hall;
lots 2 and 8, block 3, outlet 45, division
"B." Austin. $3.50.
T. r. Harrell ct al. to N. Mcdonald;
lot and W. IS lot 2, block AZ. Austin.
$1,000.
Joe H. Stewart to Mrs. d. M. Har-
rell; lot and W. q lot 2. block AZ.
Austin. $37 80.
w. M. Walton to w. r. Parrish;
lot l, block 102. Austin. $40.
All. Parrish estate by administra-
tor to M. r. Parrish; Il lot 1, block
102. Austin. $50.
G. e. Miller to Matte ]. Miller, lot
6, block 1, Manchaca. 5000.
Q. ID. Walsh toAugust Meyer, lot 8,
block 40, Austin. $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
ITS EXTENSION TO IRELAND
EV0KES MUCH DEBATE IN
THE ENGLISH COMMONS!
John Bull Smiles Under His
Load OF Purchased Amer
lean Securities!
Vanderbilt Refuses to Give
Himself Away Oh the
Panic Question!
And France Resolves to Place a
Tax on Cereals and I'M
ported Cattle!
ENGLAND.

Confidence in American Stability.
LONDON. May 2O.-Pall Mall Ga
zette says the English capitalists
bought last week more Mexican stock
than in any twelve months previous.
Vanderbilt in England.
LIVERPOOL. May 20.-Vanderbilt
landed this afternoon. lie informed
newspaper representatives that his in
formation regarding the New York
panic was incomplete, and therefore
he was unprepared to comment upon
it. He states his object in coming to
England was to witness the Derby, at
EPSON. The news he received may
necessitate the alteration of his plans,
in which case he may return to
America early.
Won't Save Him.
LONDON, May 20-The grand jury
has indicted Lord Leonard for indie.
Gently assaulting maid servant.
The English Commons.
LONDON, May 20-The extension of
the franchise bill was considered by
the commons to-day in committee of
the whole. Randolph Churchill
strongly disagreed with the amend
ment of Broderick, conservative, to
exclude Ireland from the operations
of the Till. This announcement was
greeted with cheers by the liberals.
Lord Randolph said that although he
objected to the bill strongly on ac-
count of some of its provisions. he
thought the position taken by the gov
ernment was statesmanlike. He had
fears of franchising the Irish agri-
cultural laborers, and expressed a
hope the conservatives would not
ALLEVIATE the good opinion Of the Irish
by supporting Broderick'S amend
mcnG. Lord Geo. Hamilton asked
Churchill what he was really driving
at? If, he said, this was statement
of the democratic toryism of the fu-
ture, then he declined to follow under
such leadership. He contended the
bill was introduced to suit the
Its application to Ire
land would result in re-opening the
flood-gates of agitation. Broderick's
amendment was rejected-332 to 1877.
Churhill, GeoriSt, and other conserva-
tives, and all the Parnellites voted
with the government. Northcote, and
many of his conservative followers,
quilted the house before the division
was taken. Lord Hamilton's attack
on Churchill caused considerable eX-
citement N the house. The matter
is the subject of general conversation,
and gives rise to strange reports.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
IRREGDlARITY OF fHB BOWELS.

THIS Is A COMBINATION of
Saline and Vegetable materials, and
contains 10 Mercury or any drastic
vegetable cathartic, such as Mandrake
and Aloes, and is far superior in its
action, as it never debilitates or pro-
duces any unpleasant effects. 1t will
remove all diseases incidental to a dis
.orde ed state of the liver, and is there
fore recommended in all Liver Com
plai is. 1t will act thoroughly on the
live lin from two to four hours time
aud does not produce nausea or gripping
pains in the bowels.
DR.. Tobin having suffered for years
with liver disease, and after trying
every known remedy without success,
has succeeded in preparing this remedy
and by its use alone restoring his
health-now offers it to the public for
the cure of all liver troubles, and sells
it under a guarantee that after taking
three or four doses of the medicine and
satisfaction is not given, you can have
your money refunded by returning the
bottle and wrapper.
HEPATOZONE has since its intro
duction, proved one of the most valua-
BILE medicines discovered. Its merits
and success has been as gratifying to
the proprietors as its effects have
proved beneficial to those using it; al
most daily testimonials are received,
speaking in the highest terms of its
efficacy in its action on diseases for
which it is recommended. There is no
doubt of the value of Hepatozone. 1t
is efficacious, mild and thorough in its
action, and there is not to-day medi-
cine which can equal it as regulator
of the liver and corrector of the bow
les. AS an Indication of its worth, we
will state that though every bottle is
guaranteed to give satisfaction, yet out
of over 10000 bottles sold, we have had
Or two bottles returned to us. We
End few unsolicited testimonials
of its value:
From DR.. Callahan, formerly of this
place:
LULING, Tex. Nov. %, 1883.
Drs, j. j. & VIII. Tobin. Austin:
Gentlemen-I ueSlre TO give you my
unsolicited testimonial to the virtue of
your great medicine, Hepatozone. My
mother, who lives at Lafayette, Ala,
has been a great sufferer from liver
trOuble for four years, physicians abso-
lutely failing to give her relief. IIav-
ing heard of the cures effected by your
medicine, procured four. bottles and
sent them for her to try, urging her to
give them fair. trial, and now she
writes me as follows: "Thanks to that
wonderful medicine you sent me, my
health is greatly improved; the pain in
my side, which the doctors here could
not relieve, has entirely disappeared,
and 1 feel like l had new lease on
aife." have heard from my mother
since the above was written, and she
regards the cure as complete. Many of
my friends at this place use Hepato-
zone with great satisfaction, and pro-
nounce it one of the very best of liver
medicines. Respectfully, Ia
z. III. CALLAHAN,
Dentist. Luling. Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
FROM SAN ANTONIO.
Ten Thousand Votes for Good Streets
Man Hunting in Uvalde-More
Fence Cutting, Etc.

Ten Thousand Votes for Good Streets
Man Hunting in Uvalde-More
Fence Cutting, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, May 20.-The city
council has appropriated ten thousand
dollars to pave Commerce street with
mesquite blocks.
A Mexican, name unknown, to-
night decoyed his mistress, of whom
he was jealous, out for walk in the
brush, and stabbed her badly with a
knife. He escaped, and she is now in
a dangerous condition.
The sheriff s posse had running
race through Uvalde yesterday after
two horse thieves, one of whom was
wounded and the other killed. Their
names could not be ascertalned
Mr.. Ronald McDonald's farm fence,
of plank, near the city, was malicious
ly cut Sunday night, and his fine crop
ruined
Tonight Miss Mena. daughter of
our city assessor, was married to Au-
gust Schilling.
Tikio Bustello, a Mexican boy of II
years, has been arrested in precinct
I. o. 6, on the Medina river, charged
with nameless crime, and will prob
ably be hanged. - T.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
FROM GEORGETOWN.

Coming Closing Exercises of Alamo and
- San Jacinto Societies.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GEORGETOWN, May 20.-The tenth
annual celebration of the closing exer-
cises of the South Western university
will take place at Georgetown on
Saturday and Monday, May 31st and
June End.
On Saturday evening a debate
will take place between
the Alamo and the San Jacinto
societies upon the question: should
the national government make appro-
priations to aid the states in their free
schools ?" r =
Messrs. w. c. McKamy and r. E. l.
Knight, of the Alamo Society, will
represent the affirmative, and Messrs
r. L. Henry and r. q. Porter, of the
San Jacinto Society will represent the
negative.
| On Monday morning Rev
Athens, G. Haygood, ID. ID
Of Oxford, Ga, will address the two
societies. The marshals will be r. E
L. Knight, (chieO w. E. Hawkins AMI
G. G. McKamy, of the Alamos, and E
Embree, Jr.. E. w. Martin and J. II
Gusman, of the San Jacintos.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
TEXAS FLOODS.


Terrific Rain Storm at Dallas, and Floods
and Overiows Foreshadow Disaster.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, May 20, (Midnight.(- .(-The
rains tonight are terrific, and great
damage to crops and property gener-
orally is feared. Thus far the trains
are in on time, but delays and acci-
dents from washouts are anticipated.
Passengers report all the streams in
east and north Texas out of their
banks, the bottoms flooded and the
water rising rapidly.
The Trinity at Dallas IS over mile
wide, and the East Fork, fifteen miles
northwest of here, is reported sub
merging the entire country bordering
on it. Farmers, planters and mer-
chants are very gloomy. The sewers
of Dallas cannot carry off the water,
and portions of the city are flooded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
sudden Changes.

Changes of temperature are apt to
occasion dangerous affections; in the
full-blooded, apoplexy is to be feared:
AN. both young and aged, should
have BRANDRETH's PILLS ready; they
are never-failing. When you have
pain in the head, are dizzy, feverish,
rheumatic, or otherwise affected, take
from three to ten, according to- bulk
of individual. In twenty-four hours,
or less time, you will be content. Con-
stitutions are much alike. Vertigo
dizziness, and pain can come only
when impurity in the blood is toe
much for 1.-The life" in US to carry
without a struggle. And it is thi:
struggle that BRANDRETH's PILL:
aid. and no mistakes are made wheI
you merely take away impurities fror
the blood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
A SMALL DELUGE
LAST NIGHTS RAIN STORM OVER
FLOWS ALL THE STREAMS
SURROUNDING DALLAS!
And Widespread Injury TO the
LOw-Lying Sections is
Anticipated!
A Brace of SheriffS Co Man.
Hunting Near San Antonio,
With Telling Effect!
And the Colorado Claims An
other Victim in the Vicin-
ity Of BastrOp!
FROM DALLAS.
Lightning on n LarlI-An Ethiopian Edi-
tor Missing-Baum Under
the Weather.

Lightning on n LarlS-An Ethiopian Edi-
tor Missing-Baum Under
the Weather.
Special Telegram TO The Statesman.
DALLAS, May 20.-During a heavy
thunder storm this evening, Ger
man named August Forgel, residing
about two miles south of the city, was
Frustrated by lightning, and for a
time was believed to be dead. lie has
recovered from his unconscious state,
and it is believed he will recover.
+. Baum, chief of the cotton swind-
lers, whose trial is fast approaching,
writes from Eureka springs, Ark,
that he is so sick he cannot walk, and
has to be carried about. The public
believe his sickness feigned to avoid a
trial, as he left Dallas apparently stout
as usual.
j. S. Tibbitt, editor of the Echo,
ethiopian organ) has been missing
since the republican state convention
at Fort Worth. His partner, w. M.
Ridley, is anxious to learn his where
abouts, more for the sake of the sever
al hundred dollars he is known to
have collected on subscriptions, than
for any regret over his strange de-
parture.
Lizzie Hanley, Annie Wilson, and
Lizzie Scott, who are at the head OF
the mansions of ill repute in this city,
were fined 500 each in the city court
to dav-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Warm Debate With Duel In tl
Distance-Ti1den Again!

A Warm Debate With a Duel In the
: Distance-Tilden Again!
WASHINGTON, May 20.-In the
house. to-day, was presented malori-
ty resolution declaring VIM. Z. Eng
Ish. ir., duly elected member OF the
forty-eighth congress.
Converse spoke in support OF the
claim of contestant, and presented the
grounds on which contestee- Peele
bases his claim.
Lowery advocated the claims of con-
testant. He alluded to certain. Ian
guage of j. S. Wise (Va) when the
Peeie case was under consideration, TO
the effect that Virginia bourbon
| was riding into congress on the back
of one of Barnum's Indiana mules.
He supposed that remark was
founded on the legend that Chairman
Barnum had once telegraphed to In
| diana concerning some mules. liz
view of the spectacle which the gen
tleman from Virginia presented OF
this floor, he apprehended if Barnun
had been telegraphing to Virginia to
an n, .iinal of lower order he nigh
have saved the tariff charges b.