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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05

Paris, November "A despatch from
Cairo says the Mahdi in the beginning of
September, hearing of the advance of the
reduce khartoum, which was surrounded
by 10000 rebels. The supplies failing.
the garrison began to waver. A deputa-
ton Of officers complained bitterly to Gen.
Gordon that they had been deceived by a
promise of British assistance, and they
accused him Of aiding in the deception.
The deputation also demanded that a re-
treat be made to Doagola, and threatened
that 1t his action were not taken they
would join the Mahdi. General Gordon
thereupon consented to the plan. Mean
while a panic arose, and eight thousand
soldiers and civilians deserted in a BODY.
Thousand men remained faithful and
embarked with General Gordon. The
rebels harrassed the retreat to Shendv.
where masses OF rebels, provided with
artillery, disabled the hotilla. Only COL
onel Stewards vessel succeeded in passing
Berber,. and shortly afterward it was
wrecked. The remainder of the ~1otilla
was obliged to return southwark, and on
reaching Shendy the entire force was
captured. About the 9Th of October
General Gordon was sent under a strong
escort to the Mahdi's camp, where he i
now a close prisoner.
Great anxiety is felt about the reuort.
There has been nothing authentic to CON
tradict it, but outside dispatches point
to mis- continued occupation of Khartoum.
If the report should prove true. it would
destroy Mr.. Gladstone's government in
England.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-05
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Jones l12.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

A party of five gentlemen, belong
ing to the geological survey, United
States government, came in yesterday
from Washington, and are registered
at the Brunswick. Their names are
as follows: Hamilton Wallace, A. F.
Huntington, Percy l.. Green, Il. NJ.
Douglas. of Washington, and G. H.
Fritch, of New Mexico. These gentle
men will be met in day or so by Prof.
A. II. Thompson, geographer, VINO Is
in charge of the party. The OBJECT OF
immediate operations is to make a
contour map of the country lying
south and west of Austin for
a distance of one hundred miles in
each direction, showing all elevations
etc. The scale OF the map IS TO be
two miles to the inch. The compile
ton of the maps is to be followed by
the operations of party who Will
make a geological survey OF the ter
ritory laid down in the maps. Inc
surveying will ultimately be extended
west to connect with the operations OF
party now in New Mexico and
Arizona. This is the first work OF the
kind ever done in Texas by the gov
eminent. The last appropriation OF
congress for the Interior department,
under the direction of which this
party is employed, increased the al
iowance for this species of scientific
research from 100000 to 100000, in
consequence of which Texas, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Massachusetts
have been added to the field.
The party here cannot at pre-
sent say whether or not Aus
tin will continue to be the base of
operation during their labors or not,
but they will at least remain in the
CITY for some time to come. The re-
suit of the research in the counties
west of here, in which gold is re-
ported to exist, will be watched with
interest not only by Texas, but by the
entire world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
DIR. JOHN e. ENNIS.

Dr.. John E. Ennis, manager for the
Missouri Pacific railroad, at Chicago,
arrived yesterday, and is at the Ray
mond house. Maj. John G. Lewis,
general immigration agent for the
state, will operate with especial ref
erence to the location of immigrants
in Central Texas. AS stated in THE
STATESMAN few days since, 1t Is the
purpose of the Gould roads to use
every endeavor to locate immigration
elong the line o. the
Missouri Pacific and International
from Fort Worth to Ell Paso without
reference as to whether the road has
land to dispose of or not, and will
even agree to publish and distribute
free of cost among the agents of the
system in the east, lists of all lands
for sale along these lines. The first
excursion of the fall season will leave
st. Louis September 3, and will visit
Austin and other points along the
rOnta
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
RAIN

Since June 20 there had fallen no
rain in the city of Austin or surround
ing country, until Sunday. The cot
ton crop has been threatened with
almost total humiliation by the suns
scorching rays, the fodder on the corn
stalks has been burned to a crisp, and
the thirsty earth had seemed to turn
its parched lips toward heaven in an
unanswered appeal for rain. On Sun
day and yesterday the rain fell
throughout the section lying tributary
to Austin, with the exception of that
portion Immediately surrounding the
city. At Elgin a copious shower fell,
in some places covering the railroad
track. AT Giddings there was a
generous fall, but at Manor
only sprinkle. In Bastrop
county the rain seems to have been
general From Georgetown and lay
lor there come reports of a fine shower,
which extended pretty well all over
the county of Williamson; and parties
in on the evening train over the Aus
tin and Northwestern road tell of
having encountered the rain at Ber-
tram. A line cotton crop In this sec
ton is now assured, although more
rain might fall without injury. There
are indications that Austin and her
surroundings may yet be
blessed with a copiOuS shower.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
SWEDISH METHoDIsTs.

a very successful campmeeting ha
been in progress at Fiskville, six miles
north OF Austin, since last Wednesday,
under the auspices of the Swedish
Methodists. 1t closed after the morn
Ing service yesterday. There were
campers on the ground from every
direction, including several families
from Austin. Rev. p. A. Juhlin, pas
tor of the Swedish Methodist church
at Austin, was in charge of the
meeting, and was ably assisted by the
Revs. S. l.. Carlander, of Fort Worth,
9. E. Charnaquist, of Kerney, Ne
oraska, formerly pastor of the work
known as the Southwestern Texas
charge, 2. a. Lundberg, of Brushv.
Williamson county, and also the fol-
lowing local ministers:
w. Wallin. of Brushv
S. A. Lundell and Swanter johnson.
of Decca. During Sunday there were
FULLY one thousand people on the camp
ground. Though brief, the meeting
has been quite successful. Seventy
five conversions are reported, and
forty additions to the church The
during the entire meeting
was great, and at the morning service
on Sunday there were two hundred |
and twenty-five communicates at the |
table. The Swedish Methodists
have, in this state, five churches. five
and four regular minis
'erS, with splendid prospect of three
additional ministers i'll the active
work by October.
Sunday afternoon the grass on the
asst side OF the camp ground caught
ire, and for time threatened to give
ONE trouble, but was put out without
amage.
An especial prayer was offered in
ehalf of Dallas and Fort Worth.
The contribution at the afternoon
ervice, on Sunday, to assist in defray-
lg the expenses of the meeting, was
ITO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

loaded? And didn't they have sens
enough to know their their onl,
afety was in flight?
In Texas the deputy sheriff is re-.
gardad with a sacred, holy awe. He
is only little lower that the angels
He has the privilege of going anywhere
IN this broad state armed to the teeth
with hair-trigger pistols. etc., and il
he desires to tank up and spend the
night in revelry, with an occasional
Eostol shot to eliven the scene, there
Is 10 power short of omnipotence
to say him nay. For this are they
deputy sheriff's, and especially up
country deputies. There are men in
Austin who fail to see what right an
up-country deputy has to carry a pis-
toI around the streets of Austin. in a
belt or in his pocket, when he is not
in the discharge of his duty. or
course these men are wrong. The
only thing required of a visiting dep
uty sheriff should be to wear an illu
minated badge, so that he might be
seen at distance. The average Aus
tinlte'S instinct, and the history of
visiting sheriff's and deputi IS, alone,
would warn him that his only safety
WAS in flight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
THE CROPS.

The cotton crop in the section of the
country lying adjacent and tributary
to Austin, Is in better condition
than it was at this time last year.
Rain was needed as badly then,
with no better prospect than
now. The situation, as far as the cot
ton crop is concerned, is not so good
in the direction of Round Rock
as elsewhere, but in other di-
rections is sufficiently bet
ter to advance the average condition
to 10. per cent. over what it was in
1883. The acreage in cotton is 10 per
cent. greater than in 1883. The pros
pect is now that a good rain within
three weeks from date will insure at
least as large an average of cotton as
was raised last year.
AS far as the grain and hay crop is
concerned, it Is decided success, and
will average fully % per cent. more
than last year. The oat crop was
enormous, and the corn crop excep'
tionally fine. There was very small
amount of wheat planted. The hay
crop of 1888 in this section was very
light, while that of 1884 is most abun
dQOt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
COUNTY COURT.

ADnei. Robinson, embezzlement; dis.
missed.
Wilson Gregg, non-payment of oc.
cupation tax; dismissed.
Aaron LENS, assault; dismissed.
j. Holman, theft; dismissed.
CHIP Burlege, disturbing the peace,
appealed from Recorders court; dis
missed.
Sallie Daggett, keeping disorderly
house; fined 800 and costs.
Blanche Dumont, keeping disorderly
house: fined 500 and costs.
George Williams. using obscene Ian
guage, two cases; dismissed.
Jim Moore, gaming, two cases; fined
$40 and costs in one case and the 9TH
er dismissed.
Frank Cotton, gaming, two cases;
fined $25 and costs in one, and the 9TH
-er dismissed.
John Wagner, gaming; fined 1926
and costs.
Dug Woods, resisting arrest; fined
$25 and costs.
Charles Dick, using obscene Ian
guage; dismissed.
Hannah Bridges, disturbing the
peace, appealed from recorders court;
dismissed.
Ed Parks. theft; fined $40 and costs,
Monroe and Hurd, nuisance, ap-
Pc lied from city court; not guilty.
5 Chamberlain, obscene language;
dismissed.
Peter Brown, theft; dismissed.
Howard johnson, witness in the
case OF Sarah Porter, was fined 500
for non-attendance, and the cause
continued.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
MRS. Il. B.. SMITH.

A private letter to. Rev. NJ. A.
Dougherty, from Mr.. T. b. Smith, an
nounces the sad intelligence of the
death of Mrs. Smith, at Allegheny,
Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith came
to Austin last fall, from Greenville,
Michigan, hoping to find health for
the invalid lady. Early in July they
left for Charlottesville, Virginia, by
advice of a physician, but ere
the journeys end was reached the
patient spirit of the sufferer winged
its flight. The light Of life went out
during the ascent of the Alleghanies.
At the town of Allegheny Mrs.
Smith was borne from the train only
to expire within half an hour. Her
remains were taken back to Green
vile, Mich, for burial. This news
will bring sadness to to the hearts OF
many in Austin, who remember well
the patient sufferer, the fond husband
and the devoted mother; and their
heartfelt sympathy, that hottest OF
emotions, will go out for those whose
hopes of happiness on earth have fol-
lowed this frail woman to the grave
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
LIGHT ARTILLERY.

The Travis Light Artillery last
evening, through Capt. A. j. Peeler,
presented Miss Roberta Breckenridge,
daughter of the company, with a
handsome gold badge, as mark of
their esteem. The design of the
badge is a raised star in the centre,
with crossed cannonS behind; on the
border, the words "Travis Light
Artillery, 1884," all Suspended by
small gold chains from the pin
composed of two crossed sabres. On
the reverse appears the young lady's
name: Roberta Breckenridge
The workmanship is that of Mr..
Carl Mayer, and is excellent This
tribute of esteem, this little token of
regard, will doubtless be long cherish
ed by Miss Breckenridge, and in after
life may serve to turn her thoughts
back to the days then gone,
to rest moment upon the scenes of
to-day. If one pleasant recollection
of the soldier lads whose organization
she honors as its daughter, should be
brought to mind by this little emblem,
it will have fulfilled its mission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
DEPUTY SHERIFF'S.
A Suggestion Made in All Kindnes.

A Suggestion Made in All Kindness
AT almost midnight Sunday some
nervous people were startled from
their sleep by sharp report of a pis-
toll, fired accidentally by an intoxi-
Gated deputy sheriff. The pistol was
the property of deputy who claimed
to come from Cook county, although
Sheriff Hornsby says if such gentle
man has any business with his Office
he had not yet made it known Or
course when the nervous citizen dis
covered that the pistol shot was only
the result of a spree on the part of an
up-country deputy sheriff he fell back
to sleep. He was so accustomed to
such occurrences that it made no
further impression upon his mind. 1t
is true that there were several parties
standing around who were in danger
of being shot; but what of that
Didn't they know that the man was a
deputy sheriff, and consequently
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

GENTLY dedicated by the state to pub
lie recreation, should be kept at least
BEAUTIFULLY clean, and this, the most
delightful evening retreat about the
city, instead of being a nursery for
noxious negotiation and vile odors, the
home of destempers and the den of
tramps, would at once become popu'
lar daily resort for hundreds OF our
people who, in this oppressive weather,
SO much need the refreshing breezes
always felt on the waters edge. With
an insignificant outlay in filling up
the breaks in the bluff, made by the
waste water from the streets, and
planting few shade trees, this river
front could be made one of the most
attractive promonades in Texas or
elsewhere. Considerations of health,
and public economy alike, de-
mand attention to matter so impor-
tant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
HAL COSTING.

United States Marshal Costing re-
turned last night from Massachusetts,
whence he had been to take Mrs. Cos
ling and the children, by advice of her
physician. He left them at Nam
tucket Island, off the coast of Massa-
chusetts, and returned at once to
Texas.
A STATESMAN reporter Gale
Mr.. Costing in his Office, and
him if he had heard of the rum -
afloat in his absence, relative to his
having been reported for eaving his
district without permiSsionl
The m arshal replied: "Oh yes. /
fist saw it in the Galveston News
of the 18th at st. Louis. AS
in all such they say /" cases, no au-
thor of the lie can be found. The
1 intimation that / left the district
without permission is false. l had
permission for three weeks absence,
and left on the 18th. No charges have
been preferred against me, none will
be preferred, and there is no possibility
of my losing my Office until my term
| is out, unless the president of thu
United States discovers some reason
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
THE COLORADO.

The high-water in the Colorado dur
ing the month of May materially
changed the bed of the river between
the bridge and East avenue; and since
the dry weather has set in. the passage
on the north side of the island is al
most entirely closed, and when low
water mark Is reached, the basin ex-
tending from the foot of the avenue
to the mouth of Waller creek, will be
a stagnant lagoon-a receptacle for
the filth of all classes, which is dump
ed from Brazos. San Jacinto and Trim
ity streets, to say nothing of the two
sewers discharging just above. This
accumulation of foetid poison in the
very front of the city, must necessari-
lv become a permanent plant for the
termination of disease If these sew
ers are not extended so as to connect
with the off-bearing current Of thu
river, and practice of depositine
slops and excrements in this district b
effectddly stopped.
1t may not be improper in this con
Dection to refer to the vigorous growth
of weeds along this river front, sool
to decay and mingle their infection
calculations will the other local cause
Of sickness. They should be cut an
burned and the "riyer walk benetl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
GoULD's MOTIVE.
The Cat Let Out of the Bag by a Prof.
inent RaiIrOader

The Cat Let Out of the Bag by a Prom
inent Railroader.
THE STATESMAN made mention of
the fact that the Gould managers were
using every exertion to settle immi-
grafton along the lines of the Missouri
Pacific and International roads, even
agreeing to advertise free of cost any
lands for sale along the lines of these
roads. Since that time the cat has
has been let out of the bag by prom
inent railroader as to Mr.. Gould's mo-
tive in the premises. He is fast losing
his grip on the Texas Pacific and does
not intend to waste his energies in the
direction of building up property on
which he holds no firmer grasp. He
is said to have narrowly escaped see.
ing the Texas Pacific pass out of his
control, entirely, less than ten days
since. Heretofore all trains of pros.
pectors have been taken out that route
These will, in future, come this Way
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

other than the ones suggested. Oh
course 1 know there are some chronic
office-seekers and office manipulators
who would like to get my office
| but l never worry about such
persons. I perform my duties as best
[ can, have strong corps of deputies
keep my accounts straight, try and
| treat every one courteously, and /
apprehend no difficulty. This is all
of it in a nutshell"
"Then you did not go to Washing
ton to answer any charges ?"
mo, Sir. As l said, there are no
charges against me, and have been
none. I merely came through Wash
ington on my return home, and while
there made brief call on the presi-
dent, and also at the department of
Justice
"Who do you think instigated these
charges? ?"
well, don't care to express my
opinion. or course 1 have an
idea, but will not run the
risk of doing any one an injustice
Evidently the Iumor was originated
in Austin, and l am persuaded L know
the motive for it, but of this L Will
say o more al present.
1 will say, however, that | thank
my brothers of the press of Texas,
who know me, for their prompt ex-
pressions of kindness and confidence
in me. The hearts of the newspaper
boys are always found in the right
place, though mental dude does
slip in for brief period |
IN the staff"
"Some of the papers have intimated
hat A. j. Evans instigated these
charges. Is this true?'
at is not. Judge Evans knows
lad permission to leave my district,
md he knew l went in the interest
# my wife's health. He came into
ny office Immediately upon my ar
iVal, and assured me he had had no
Interview and had repeatedly said he
new of no charges against me.
ever believed it OF him when L heard
|
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Abstracts of Title and Real Es-
tate, Office of Zimpelman
and Bergen, Pecan
ST., Austin,

w., 1AOoohh5
Tex.
List of Travis county property
transferred during the week ending
August 2, 1884.
J. J. s. W. II. Tobin, to Robert Bry-
son; lots 5, 6, and s, block 5, outlet
81, division B. $500.
J.T. j. Walker, to Rosa Ounce ct
al; west half of lot II, block go, Aus
tin. $1,000.
c. l.. Hathaway, to George Fiegel;
1916 acres, n. Davis Lea s. Company.
1864.
H. Henkes and wife, to George
Henkes; 104M acres, Jas. P. Kempe
survey. $1,514.87.
o. F. link and wife, to Geo. Henkes;
acre of>outIet 1, division q, Anstin.
$500.
Wilson Green ct al, to John H.
Houghton, lots II and II, bk. 134, Aus.
tin. 5000.
Robert Hamilton ct al, to Andrew
Hamilton; las acres, J. A. Navarro
grant. SLIGO.
Joe J. Walker, to Mrs. Nancy S
| Ford; 11-24th of lots l and 2, block SO
Austin. $2,100.
W. Randolph, to w. J. Doughty
lot II. block q, division ID, Austin
| $500.
| d. NJ. Miller ct al, to Angus
Miller; 10 acres; w. S. Hall, survey
800.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
PROF. VIM. E. BROOKS.

1t has bee1 lee, rid for some time
that there was move on foot with
the object of bringing about the re-
tirement of Rev. VIM. E. Brooks,
principal of tie Tillotson Normal In
stitute, (colored). The reason for this
course has been the growing dissatis-
faction at the institute, probably re-
sulting from the facts that sometime
since he had the scholars of the insti-
tuition searched in an effort to recover
some jewelry which he had lost.
Prof. Brooks is in the East, but it is
announced on good authority that his
resignation has been sent in. Under
the management of DR.. Brooks this
institution has made fine progress, and
it will be no easy matter to find a man
able to fill the position which he
yacateS,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
What a Mississippi Pilot Saws,

Capt. D. M. Riggs, who is well
known at New Orleans and along the
Mississippi river, says, 81 have been
suffering from dyspepsia for the past
five years, and from broken rest, by
severe pains in the bowels and kidneys.
l tried every medicine recommended
for these diseases, without success.
At last r used a bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters, which proved a perfect
success in my case 1t cures all
liver, kidney and malarial diseases.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
GERMAN.

A german was given last evening
at Fireman's Hall, complimentary to
the Misses Mamie and Emma Weir,
of San Antonio, who are visiting Mrs.
Chas. M. Galloway. In addition to
the Misses Weir, the following young
ladies and gentlemen were present:
Miss Helen Grant, Miss Maggie Smith,
Miss Clara Lee, Miss Mamie Boak,
Miss Jessie Smith, Miss Fannie Hutch
ms, Miss Jeanne Pessels, Miss Lizzie
Taylor, Miss Kate Carr, Miss Carrie
Carothers, and the Messrs. Rhodes
Fisher, jr., 1. Melasky, Geo. McCarty,
Augie Eilers. Hugh Swain, Ed Crook
er, Lewis Davis, Walter Sneed, Ben
Pessels, Warren Moore, Albert Grant,
Clay Searcy, Henry Harrison and Bob
Sn it'll.
The German was led by Miss Nam
ME Weir and Rhodes Fisher, jr., and
Miss Helen Grant and I. MelaSky,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
EX-MAYOR SAYLOR.

Col. ]. M. Swisher, father-in-law of
ex-Mayor w. A. Saylor, has received
a letter from Mrs. Saylor, dated July
10Th, in which she states that
on reaching Ell Paso, she found her
husband very low, but that he was
now convalescing, and hoped to be up
very soon. A telegram was also re-
ceived yesterday, by Maj. Bracken-
ridge, from ex-Mayor Saylor, in which
that gentleman says the newspaper
reports of his death are untrue, and
that he is rapily improving.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
MRS. E. w. STANDS.

She Dies in Blance County, Thursday, at
the Residence of Her Son-in-Law.
Mrs. Virginia f. Stands, wife of
Col. E. w. Stands, died on Thursday
evening at the residence of her son-in-
law, Mr.. John ID. Kinney, in Blanco
county. Her remains were expected
to arrive in Austin last night, accom-
panied by Col. Stands and her child
rem. Mrs. Stands was born in Vir-
Qinia, June p, 1888. Many, many
| friends will morn her loss, and the
sympathy of an entire community will
| 20 out toward the bereayed family in
this their hour of gloom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Won ROsenbero,s

Jerry johnson and Samson Alexan-
der. both coIored. pleaded guilty yes
terday before Judge Won Rosenberg,
on three charges each for gambling by
betting at monte, and were fined SIC
AID costs in each of the three cases
against the parties, amounting al
together to $50 against Johnson and
the same amount against Alexander
The case of one Williams, an en-
ploye at the lunatic asylum. charged
with assaulting and dangerously
wounding G. w. Rengstaff, Wednes,
day night, with gun is to be tried
next week before Justice Won Rosen.
berg.