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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
FIFTH DAY.

Dali
The right worthy grand lodge met
pursuant to adjournment, n. Nj. Dech-
man, grand master, in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Several committees reported previ-
Gus to the special order.
The applications for Odd Fellows
lodges in Mexico to the grand master
of Texas were referred to the grand
representatives to the sovereign grand
lodge, with instructions to bring the
matter before that grand body.
Your reporter neglected to report a
compliment paid Past Grand Master
G. II. Gibson on retiring from his
chair, which returned to him, by Il ris-
ing vote, the thanks of this grand
body for his faithful, dilligent and
efficient services.
Past Grand Nj. Kreisle, of Schleicher
lodge No. 254, should have appeared
among the list reported by the COM
mittee on memoriun.
Junction City and Fort Worth lodge
invited the grand lodge to meet at
Fort Worth next year, and the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the invitations of
Junction City lodge, l. o. o. F., No.
| 100, and of Fort Worth lodge, No.
Psi, herewith presented, to hold the
next session of the grand lodge in the
city of Fort Worth, be and the same
are hereby accepted.
The special order, "the location of
temple or permanent home of the
order" having arrived, the amend
ments were read, and, before any de-
bate, Past Grand Master andrews. of
San Antonio, introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the consideration OF
the present amendments to the con-
stitutiOn in regard to the permanent
location of the grand lodge, be post
pOned until the next annual session
of this grand body, and that the grand
master be authorized to appoint one
past grand from the lodges located in
the cities now candidates for the
permanent location, who shall re-
port at the next annual commu-
nication the amount subscribed
or other inducements offered
by the cities now in nOmi-
nation, for the permanent location of
the grand lodge, and that this ques-
ton be made the special order for
l. az ID " III.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
lodge be rendered to the reporter of
the Austin STATESMAN for the full.
fair and impartial reports of the pro-
ceedings of this grand lodge.
The reporter is indebted to he fol-
lowing members of the grant lodge
for courtesies extended:
Ia. NJ. Dechman, Grand Ma ter; j.
]. Lee, grand patriarch: L. i a. Wren,
srand secretary; l.. f. De l. ssdenier,
grand scribe; past grand VIM. Dunn;
past CRANE, Seth b. Strong, al d others.
j. c. Maxwell. of Fiskville, is dis
trict deputy grand master o. this dis
trict.
The reports of the grand officers
show that the grand lodge of Texas
has, in cash and real estate, about
$4,000.
There are about 165 subordinate
lodges in the state.
The total membership of the indie
pendent order of Odd Fellows is about
GOO.
After singing the closing ode,
thanks to the members from the chair
and prayer by the grand chaplain,
the grand lodge adjourned sine die, to
meet ut Fort Worth the first Monday
in February. 1884.
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Died.

February 8, 1883, at his home on
Wilbarger's creek, Bastrop county,
Thomas Vaughan, aged %.
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strange Coincidence.
AUSTIN, Feb. 9. 1883.


To the Editor OF The Statesman:
1t may be of interest to the many
friends of the family of Ex-Gov. David
TO know of the following singular col
incidence in the lives of Mrs. Davis
and her mother, Mrs. Forbes Britton
Both Mrs. Britton and Mrs. Davis
were married in the month Of April
The husbands of both died in the
month of February, and Of the same
disease, pneumonia. The bodies Of
both lay in state in the state capitol,
and they are buried side by side in the
state cemetery at Austin. Mrs. Brit
tons married life extended over PEI
Rod of twenty-four years, ten months
and two days, and Mrs. Davis mar
ried life lacked only one day Of filling
precisely the same period Of time.
Col. Forbes Britton was noted
man in his time, and was member
of the state senate at the time OF his
death, which occurred Feb. IA, 1861.
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Grand lodge of the II. r. r.. r.


Ths grand lodge of the r. r. X. Il.
opened its third annual cOncave in
Austin, ut Odd Fellows Hall, NJ. w.
q. r. r. j. w. Kincaid presiding. and
constitutional quorum present of
officers and rams.
This order is of the profoundest
secret, and your reporter is unable to
give but a slight report of their pro-
ceedingS.
The new degree, the A. D. D. H., is
indeed sublime one, and is made the
degree for subordinates lodges to work
in. The r. r. r. r. degree is now
the grand lodge degree, and work was
done in both degrees of the order.
Many new suggestions were made
and lively times were had.
Candidates were put through the
solemn initiation, and they are anXi-
Gus to see others travel the same road.
The grand lodge elected the follow
ing officers for the year 1888:
ID. Z. Pelton, M. w. q. II. r.
f. w. r.. Stearn, of Fort Worth, ID.
G. r. II.
DC. Fannin. of Round Rock, most
excellent grand spondulix receiver
and dispenser.
w. WllllalllS, Oh Oan SaDa, M. W.
] G.. set 'em up.
G. w. Logan, of Taylor, and A.
Snow, of Round Rock, r. S. E.
L. E. Hammond, of Burnet, grand
clean 'em up and take 'em up.
George p. Estell, of Manardville, e.
Il. X.
Theodore Smith, G. j.
T. j. Barrett, NJ. w. grand write
'em up,
Past Grand r. r. Chas. II. Deffen-
baugh was in attendance on the grand
lodge.
Past NJ. E. G. S. 'em up L. E. Ed
wards and p. &. S. E. F. Carleton are
in attendance on the grand lodge.
On motion, at a. M, the grand
lodge adjourned to a banquet, and
merriment reigned.
The grand lodge meets again to
morrow night.
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Craig, Jenkins Il O'Mara. UnclaiID-
ed money due to Thos. Geo. Craig, who
in 1880 resided at Sherman; Edward
b., G. G. b. and u. b. jenkins who.
about twenty years since resided In
Texas, and Michael 0'Mara, or Power,
left Ireland in 1870 for Galveston.
Messrs. De Bernardy Bros. - John
street, Bedford row, London, England.
u. b. DE Bernardy's Next-of-Kin Ca
zette, containing list of names 81
persons in America entitled to Props
ty, sent on receipt of postage stamps
| Ia cents. feb6-w2t
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This solemn conclave met at p. M,
NJ. w. q. X. r. ID. G. Potion in the
chair, and large number of delegates
and all the grand officers present.
Business was dispatched and the
grand lodge proceeded to initiation,
and continued all afternoon in the
work, at times initiating four or more,
and the height of merriment reigned
and those present will never forget
the meeting at Austin.
Charters were issued for several
new lodges.
A committee was appointed on BAN
quet, consisting of p. q. r. r. Deffen-
baugh and Kincaid. and as the lodge
has, like the state of Texas. a large
cash balance splendid spread is ex-
pected.
Speeches were made by rams from
different sections of the state, and a
pleasanter time could not be had.
The NJ. w. q. II. r. announced the
following deputies, and stated he had
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

temper got the better Of his discretion. He
had waltzed out of the world, at various
times, number Of visitors who we're guilty
of no offence but not pleasing him and, prob
ably might have continued to do so, and
lived. or this he seemed aware. for he APP
parently learned in unbendiDg himself in this
pleasant way not to have recourse to his
keeper But the strain on his prudence was,
at this time, too great to bear, so, for want of
a more available person, Pilot tapped his
keeper but failed to knock the sense out Of
him. 1t was this failure, and the absence of
Mr.. Bergh that led to his unumely demise.
The society is now making a specially of
elephants.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23
DEATH OF PILOT.

Bergh, of the Anti-Cruelty to Animals So
ciety' is after Barnum for having allowed
Pilot to be lynched by his keeper. Pilot was
the monster elephant who was fond of knock.
ing people out OF time with his trunk and
then, pulling them under his ponderous feet,
Waiting the Dead March on their remains.
Pilot had been giving considerable trouble
Tor some time, and if Bergh had gone to
Barnum before his painful taking off there is
no doubt the great Connecticut philosopher
and Snowman would have promptly placed
Pilot in charge of the society, and Mr.. Berph
might have given his personal attention to the
reformation OF the brute. The fact is, Pilots
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23
METEOROLOGICAL BACKwATER.

Just as the sympathetic world has subsidized
TO point of rest from the cruel visitation of
the belong Arctic disaster, and it was con-
sidered that Arctic perils were locked away
from further mischief, we hear that the
Lieutenant Greeley Relief Expedition OF the
Government is in danger of failing to reach
him; so that another tempest of feeling is
likely to sweep over the deep, deep sea of
emotional humanity, the Arctic gamut is to be
again tortured with inaudible screenings
from the iceberg country, until those who have
souls and other appliances for the higher uses
Of the human family are to be gathered into
another Spanish inquisition and vicariously
frozen to death, rather than roasted, every
day, provided they read the newspapers.
There is, to be sure, to select
ears, loud astounding pretext for the appre-
hended calamity, Lieutenant Greeley beine
the head of a meteorological government
station in Grinnell Land, a district within
the immediate jurisdiction of the proprietor of
Symmes' Hole, from which the American
people are in future to be regularly notified of
the state of the weather by the signal service
officials. The disaster is to differ, therefore,
from the belong tragedy to the extent to
which the vast scientific importance of the
former surpasses the muddy purpose of the
fool killer in setting his Arctic trap for the
other victims. The leading cause Tor not
doubling the occurrence of this disaster, in its
season, consists in the evidence of the govern
nent showing that it is not going to occur.
The perfect safety of Lieutenant Greeley,
when the Relief expedition shall finally fail,
S SO elaborately proved as to admit of no |
:ause but his inextricable entang clement Tor SO |
proving il.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23
Battle With Tramps-six CAPTURED

BARNARD, April ao.-Sheriff Martz and
the police had a lively skirmish yesterday
afternoon with a crowd of armed tramps who
had stationed themselves at the railroad
bridge near the city and holding up every
one who came along. The officers captured
six of the party who were lodged in Jail.
Policeman Strawtill and Deputy Sheriff Pal
mer were each slightly wounded in the affray.
After the first capture the Sheriff and posse.
armed with Winchester rifles, started in pur-
suit of others who were hiding in the timber
on the west side of the river They came
upon. two lying in thicket, revolvers in
hand, one of whom was the man who had
shot Strawtill. They were ordered to throw
up their hands, and refusing, the police party
fired, severely and probably fatally woundine
one of the men, who was afterward removed
to the Jail, with his companion, making the
total capture Of eight They all claim to hail
from New Orleans, and have been working
their way gradually from that city OF the river.
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SAN ANTONIO, January l, 1888.
Drs. J. j. 4 w. II. Tobin
GENTLEMEN: Your Hepatzine has been
used in my family Tor over a year, and |
can unhesitatingly say 1t Is the best remedy /
have ever used for any liver trouble or con sti-
patton of the bowels | would not be without
Il. Respectfully, A. W. HousToN.
For sale at G. Schasse's and Clavir's drug
store. 3-2l-Om
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

TO the people of San Antonio and Western
Texas:
Those of you who desire first class picture
of yourself or any member of your family,
or ii you have old pictures such as daguerreo-
types, ambrotypes or any other style of picture
and coored, you can have II done to your en-
tire satisfaction at Kuhn L. Co e popular gal
lery, No. Acequia street, northwest corner Of
Main plaza. 420-In
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23
Notice to Water Consumers

Special permits will be required in every case
where hose is permitted to be used. Water can
only be used for sprinkling, irregatng, wash
Ing windows, ETC., from to 8 a. IN. and from 5
20 p. IN. from November to Nav and from
TO ! a. IN. and TO p. m. from May to No
vember /. Use of hose. except as above. is
prohibited. This rule extends to all water
takers, without reference to date of original
application.
+2l-l0t SAN ANTONIO WATER WORKS Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

We AGREE with the Galveston News that
Secretary Teller will bear watching, not only
nor so much on account OF the Roscoe Conk-
ling incident as on account of his Indian poll
tics and economics. The reservations are
apparently the major part Of bis departmental
estate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23
The Globes Free Concerts.

The evening concerts at the Globe saloon,
i05 West Commerce street, are attracting at
tention. The performances embrace works
from the first masters. Vocal music within
keeping of this. Visitors to the city solicited
to give the Globe call Fine refreshments,
eatables and fragrant smoke with polite at
tendance always to be had.
2-l4-6m W. ID. WRIGHT. Proprietor
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DR. q. II, Young

Graduate OF the Royal college OF Veterinary
surgeons, London, England, toffers his services
to the citizens of San Antonio and surround
treatment to horses, cows, dogs, etc. Office
south east corner Main plaza, San Antonio,
Texas. 4-l1-lm.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23
A New History of Texas by Judge STEINER

We have been informed that Messrs. A.
Siemering, of San Antonio, and C. C. Zens
OF this city, have on foot the undertaking of
publishing pictorial history and description
OF the State. 1t is well-known and regretted
fact that while there are in existence a score
or more of histories Of Texas, no one of them
or altogether are able to supply the demand
for complete historical, political and physi-
cal description of the country, and none pre-
tends TO give illustrations of the scenery
modern maps, and such geological charts and
drawings from animated nature as would i'm
part graphic and truthful impression of the
State with its resources to the mind OF stran-
ger. The gentlemen named above have taken
in hand really difficult and important task.
Were 1t in other hands we might fear for its
success, but Judge Siemering is known both
here and abroad as vigorous thinker and an
able writer, while the genius of Professor
Zens in the graphic art, as we'll as in science,
is well-known and appreciated both in Europe
and America. 1t is understood that material
for the work is being already prepared and
that IT will be issued within a year Its aim
is both practical and an aesthetic one. The
information conveyed, being fresh and relia-
bic, VIII be OF the utmost importance to immi-
grants and those mediating removal to our
shores The work will be published in En-
glish and German and will contain what has
never been published before, detailed ac-
count of the German immigratons and settle
ments Of colonies from their inception to the
present time. 1t will be seen at once that
such work with its frst-class illustrations.
will be far ahead Of anything yet attempted in
reference to our State, and will be of singular
interest 10 the native Texan, to the general
scholar, to the scientist and to the immigrant.
The Post would present its best wishes 10 the
gentlemen who have taken up so heavy and
yet so noble burden, aud hopes tina their ar
dnous labors will be crowned with abundant
success.
The Ieu,s IN C,a., p.;.; - - .
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Special notices next to reading matter $3.50
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Reading matter, local column 20 cents per
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Per month 80 cents line.
Advertisers curtaing the term for which
they have contracted will pay regular rates for
that time during which their advertisement
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ments.
D-Home advertising payable on first of each
month. Transient advertising payable In adj
vance. Only metal cuts printed, for which an
extra charge of 30 per cent is made.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

The proof of the pudding is not in chewing
the string Dut in having an opportunity to test
the article direct. e. Schasse, A. Dreiss and L.
Orynski, druggists have free trial bottles of
DR.. Bosankos Cough and Lung Syrup, for each
and every one who Is afflicted with Coughs
Colds Asthma, Consumption or any Lung
Affection.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

In THE Massachusetts public schools they
have "a Text Book of Morality" SO that
something may be expected in that way Of the
next generation.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

Sewing Machine is now before the public. w.
+. Seeley, the most skilliul operator, Is the
Special Agent for Texas, and wants to estab-
fish local agents everywhere, to whom the best
Inducements will be given. Apply by letter to
SaE Antonio Postoilice. 4-12-1m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

MEzzRoFF, the Nihilist and dynamite king,
proposes in the in terest of Ireland to make
clean work of Victoria's little kingdom. He
will leave little trace of anything English /;
ruins Of cities, harbors and ships and shat
tered torpedoes everywhere.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

Cohen & Koenigheim keep the finest line of
imported and domestic goods. They have tho
best cutter and workmen In this city, and their
prices arc the lowest. A fit guaranteed or no
sale, and all they ask for is a trial. Remember
the place, 300 and 81 Main Plaza. ap2-tf.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

From torpldity of the liver or constipation of
the bowels, try bottle of Hepatizine, DIR.
Tobins great liver medicine. Every bottle
is guaranteed TO you, and your money refunded
III YOU are not satisfied.
For sale at Clavin's drug store, and by G.
SChnsRo. a-2I-Hm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1888.

:. CAREY has again found No. for the Gov
eminent. His name is lyman this time.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

Tenent Van Den BurRh will not commence
operations for a few days on account of delay
OF machinery. 4-20-1w
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

Entered at postofice at San Antonio, Texas,
as second-class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

CHARLES BRADLAUGH has been tried in
London for publishiuga libel upon the Deity.
The Jury acquitted him, supposing probably
that ii the Deity stood it, the Government
might do so. Idiocy seems to be making
great progress in England. 1t strikes in fast.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

G5-B. f. JOHNSON is duly authorized to
solicit and collect for THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
Subscribers not receiving their paper will
please make complaint to him or at the Office.
Subscribers are warned not 20 pay their
subscription except upon presentation of a
properly receipted bill from this Office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

The Jews in Great Britain are said to have
more children who can read and write, in pro-
portion 70 their number, than any other de-
nom nation.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

THE German imperial message was read
in the Reichstag on the I4th instant. 1t has
taken all the wind out of the sails of the Lib
erals and Progressives, who are at loss what
to do or say All classes, it seems, were sur
Prised and astonished. That Germany is the
most powerful European nation is to be ac-
counted Tor by the great wisdom and discre-
ton that have guided her far more than by
her material greatness. The Emperor is the
leading and most rational socialist of the en-
Pire. 1t is amusing, though melancholy to
contrast the serene quiet of the old Emperor
rePosing in the lap of his great ministers, with
the writings of the royal Russian idiot, 10
whom sense seems utterly denied.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-23

Down in Boston they call young gentle
man who, by the unauthorized use of the
name OF the company of which he was Treas
urer, obtained 100000, with which he fed
to Europe, taking with him an actress of
whom he had become enamored, "a moral
wreck" We are glad he is that, at least, in
Massachusetts. In Texas he would be
great rascal.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-07
FASHIONABLE GLOBELErS.

Velvet flowers are dividing favor with
feathers in Paris.
Ohinchilla and silver fox are the favor
ties among the gray furs.
Fur-lined garments are made in shapes
similar to those of sealskin.
Black Russian hare is the most beauti-
full of the inexpensive black furs.
Among the brown furs, sable, mink, and
natural beaver divide popular favor.
Red fox is a lining fur much in favor,
as is also the brown-shaded mink fur.
Many of the short black garments are
deliberately trimmed with black fox fur.
Sealskin muffs are larger this season
than last, and continue to increase in
size.
The newest thing in furs is the high
shouldered pelerine with hlgh standing
collar.
Solid-colored fur Innings for both fur
lined dolmans and circulars are most pre-
ferred.
Partisan women are powdering the hair
and arranging ID q Ia Mary Stuart in the
evening.
The soft felt hat, with the brim rolled
high at the sides, is the popular shopping
hat.
Natural beaver, both in its light and
dark shades is quite popular among young
ladies.
European ladies are carefully matching
the shade of the dress in all the toilet &C
cessories.