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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

TAYLOR, July 2I.-The National bank bult
ing according to plans and specifications fur
niShed by f. f. Rutfini, arehiteet.) was let I,
! Tomlinson Kelley, contractors, for $40. $50. IN,
building To be completed by October 1. 1888
This viii be the finest building in the city
when complsted.
The same contractors have under eonstruc
ton an 5000 two-story brick for Taylor hard
ware company
The suit Med by A. Armstrong against the
Taylor water company, for daming up Bull
Branch. "a dry stream, was continued this
term of court at Georgetown. Public opinion
appears to be in favor of the water company
in this case.
Mayor Dan Moody returned from Lampasas
springs to-day, looking much improved by his
snort SolOurn. The remedy he was seeking
had been at the springs several DAYS before
his visit
T. F; Fowler shipped yesterday one ear load
OF MS me Texas raised bucks to sheep ranch
near Laredo.
The Misses Moore, of Bolton, formerly of
I'M place are spending a few days with
Geo. w, Meads is very low with typhoid
j. r, Bradley, druggist, of the firm of Brad
ley y Threadgill, left yesterday for Galveston
to try salt water for his failing health.
Col. Z. l.. FOwZer left to-day for his home at
Lerado. The colonel has spent several DAYS in
Taylor visiting his children who are living
here. e
ThOs. j. Smith, an old veteran from Rich
mond, is on visit to his children, living near
Taylor. The old veteran appears to be a
sprlghtly seVenty-year-old boy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AND
THINGS.

The hay and grain crops in New
locality for years.
Twelve per cent of the suicides in
England, and % per cent of those in
Germany ale due TO intemperance.
The state treasurer of Iowa has
paid off the last of her war debt, and
the state government is now out of
debt.
The whole area of California
amouts to 98,500,000 acres. Of this
100000 acres are still open to entry,
and about 1925, GOO acres are timber
lands.
There are now nearly 100000 vol
umes in the public library of Chicago,
and the average number of visitors
daily during the past year was .34SS.
There is considerable excitement
among silk dealers over 2 sudden rise
in the price of raw silk. This is due
principally to a failure of the crop in
China.
There are over one million persons
in New Y ork state who have deposits
in saving banks, and they have there
about $425, 100000. The rate of divi-
dends run at about per cent.
The valuation of real property in
New York shows an increase of 49,
988, 4S9 since last year, although the
valuation of personal property has
somewhat declined. The valuation
of real estate is 81 ,080, 1888, 1888, and
that of personal property is $195, OOO,-
000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

1t has been observed that sright-
Iandedness" extends far down the
scale of creation. Parrots take hold
of their food in their right foot by
preference, and Mr.. Crookes is inclin-
ed to believe that insects like wasps,
beetles and spiders, use their right
anterior foot most frequently.
Surprise has been expressed at the
fact that no neW species of animal
seems to have appeared since the
glacial age. Mr.. Donald Macintosh,
writing to the Geological Magazine,
advances in explanation of this, the
new theory, which appears to be
growing, that only a few thousand
years had elapsed since the glacial
beds we're laid down.
At meeting of the Academy of
Medicine in Ireland, DR.. G. a. Cam
eron read a paper showing that 2 pc
tent cause of deaf-mutism is the mar
rage of near blood relatives. 1t is in
disputable that conSanguineous mar
riage have ever had a tendency to
produce a degeneracy of the race.
Insanity is not unfrequently the re-
suit of marriages between cousins.
Herr Fandt, of Dresden, uses wires
heated to redness by electricity to cut
glass, or rather break it. But there
does not seem to be any advantage in
the process, because the edges are
rough and have to undergo consider
able dressing. The wires simply heat
the glass in the direction where the
facture is desired, and the contact
with moist surface breaks the glass.
Gases, NJ. Cornu says, may be alb
sorbed through the epidermis of the
aerial organs of plants. Some of the
plant stages in 9 winery had been
coated by the gardener with some bad
smelling coal tar. The result was
that the grapes were spoiled. The
roots and stems of the vines were
outside the house so that the odor of
the tar could not come through them.
A curious fact was that the flavor of
the tar was stronger in the centre of
each grape than on or at the skin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
Fees.

A London correspondent Of the De-
troit Post tells how he and q friend
got into the house of commons. My
friend said to the doorkeeper, in his
sweetest voice, laying his hand on my
shoulder: "This is distinguished
stranger from America. He is one OF
our most celebrated Redacteurs." L
straighted up and Looked modestly
away. Slime truly sorry | can't let
We hup, gentlemen. Hime very FRENZY
to 'Mericans. But it would be much
ez my head wuz with to let We
hup. without a order" q can't get
used TO your blamed money" said my
friend, taking cut two shilling piece;
"now just tell me how much that is
in American money" That" said
the. doorkeeper, silly taking the coin
and biting it, Ibis about exile to you1
arr a dollar" seSoW YOU give me q
couple Of orders" said my friend, for
us two distinguished Americans, and
we will go in and sit with Mr.. Glad.
stone while You figure on this. I'll
leave the coin with you till | come
out" The doorkeeper smiled
calmly lifted up the gold-fringed
flap of his side-pocket and lished
out two printed orders, saying: "E7
luck would 'aV it 'ere's q, couple eI
some honble member give me TO give
to some friend Of ism was coming
in tonight which 'asn't come" We
took the orders and passedin. Among
the vices we are compelled to practice
in order to get along with any degree
of comfort. let my friend do all the
bribery, not SO much on account OF
moral as financial scruples. 1t costs
something to get through LAND
which doesn't, apparently, contain g
man with strength of mind enough tc
refuse a shilling. The members OF
the English parliament are notorious.
ly the worst takers in the world.
Daniel O'Connell must have had q
fine background Of dizziness against
which to show off his f1orid brilliancy
The members all talk in a converse.
.tional tone; they hesitate in speech
they hem and haW; they go back tC
pick up the dropped stitches in theiI
vocal knitting work; they say; 81 am
-ur-trooiy sorry-ur-not toto be
able to agree-ur-with the-the hon.
BILE gentleman-ur-be the gang
Bay-ur"- let us remember that
to "ur'' is human.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
Was Florida Discovered Before the
Age of COlumbuss

AT Modena, among the archives of
the noble house of Este, very GU
rious and important planiSphere, dat
ing from the year 1902, has just been
discovered. 1t was, as appears from
manuscript accompanying it, given
to Hercules d'Este by Cantino, his po-
litical agent at Lisbon, and on it are
traced the outlines of all the new
world countries which were discov-
cred by Gaspard Cortereal toward the
close of the fifteenth century.
GeographerS will recognize in this
part of the planiSphere the prototype
of that map of the new world which
until the middle of the sixteenth GEN.
fury was usually bound up with Ptol-
emy's works; but the valuable relic is
mainly remarkable because it appar-
emily proves that the coast of the
peninsula of Florida, as well as the
eastern portion of what is now the
| United States, must have been visited
by Yoyagers whose names and nation
alitieS we know nothing of some time
before the discovery of Central Amer.
lea. 1t, in fact, re-opellS a question
which has never been satisfactorily
! settled, and affords powerful argu.
ment in favor of those writers who
maintain, in face of the claims OF
Vespucci, Colon and the adventures
of tbs age of Elizabeth and James
that the old world shook hands with
the new long ere any of those oele-
brated navigatOrS were born Of
thought of.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS.
The Bee Line Route

Have now on sale, by way of st.
Louis, excursion tickets to Cleveland.
o., Buffalo and Niagara Falls, n. Y,
at low rates. Tickets and full infor-
nation can be had by calling on Mr..
p. j. Lawless, ticket agent, Austin.
Palace cars are run by the Bee Line
route from st. Louis to New Y ork
and Boston.
No line makes better time to East
ern cities than the Bee Line.
All ticket agents sell Bee Line
tickets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

UNCLE SAMMY's "bar'P' is evident
ly rolling along with at least one
head knocked out. The New York
Star, Tammany organ, comes out
for the "old ticket" 1t says that if
sthe convention decides to re-nominate
Tllden mo Democrat has right to
object" Reviewing recent occur
rences, including the expressions of
Tilden's nearest friends and the Hem
sdrieks interview, the Star concludes
that the old ticket stands waiting
for sign of Democratic recognition
and approval" Hitherto the Star,
backed by Tammany, has been sup
porter OF Mcdonald, but this sudden
change of front seems to indicate that
Boss Kelly and Mr.. Tilden have come
to terms. and there is but one way
that terms can be made between the
New York factions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

MIR. DORSEY knew that with a
Democratic president ana q Demo-
cratic congress he would go te the
penitenriary. Garfield was not his
schoice, but as between Garfield, the
Republican candidate, and Hancock
and the Democratic party, he wisely
exeted himself to secure Republi-
can administration, and all that he
asked in return was that the star
route contracts be not disturbed.
Under these conditions is there any
wonder that Dorsey feels outraged? ?
Mr.. Garfield had not the meGal cour-
age to interpose and stop the inyesti-
cations of Postmaster General James,
But the Department of Justice saved
him, and he ought to keep his mouth
shut, at least about the 'martyred
president"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

THE Pamela Waterman must be a
little off when it asserts that DR.. o.
NJ. Roberts is not satisfied at being
put at the head OF the University
Law Department, and that he wants
to be simply the university figure
head-the president-with none but
supervising duties. DIR. Roberts,
though he has drawn more public
maney than any other man in Texas
sknoNs very well that the people are
not yet prepared to employ any man
at $io0s to do moth ng but direct q
set of professors, who know better
than he does their duties. The doctor
is getting rather along in years, but
it is believed, though he did and does
still endorse the $4,000 penitentiary
lease, that he has not yet grown
wholly into the age of delusion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

IT is ASSERTED by Dorsey that
written memoranda are in existence,
showing that the Republican candi-
date in 1880 agreed to appoint Levi p.
Morton secretary of the treasury, and
to intrust the funding operations of
the government to firm Of New
York bankers. 1t is further asserted
that written agreement was made
with Jay Gould to put Stanley
Matthews on the bench of the
Supreme Court. In return, Morton,
at the head of the bankers syndicate,
and Jay Gould paid an enormous
amount of money for the election of
Garfield. Dorsey says that the Syndi-
cate alone paid 100000, the disburse-
ment of which was made in the Indi-
ana and Ohio elections. In conse-
quence of complications that subse-
quently arose Morton was made
minister to France instead of secreta-
ry of the treasury, but Stanley
Matthews was appointed justice of
the supreme court and confirmed by
one vote after bitter contest. 1t is
known, though the substance of Dor
Sey's present statements leaked out
long ago, that neither Morton nor
Gould have ever pronounced them
untrue. If Dorsey's statements, then,
be true, they reveal degree of politi-
cal inquiry and corruption exceeding
the crime by which the presidency
was stolen in 1876. In 1876 the mean
est tools were found in the returning
boards of Louisiana and Florida to
count out the electoral votes of those
two states. 1t is true that John Sher-
man and other prominent party lead
erS who superintendent the transac-
lions in Louisiana and Florida became
beneticiaries of the crime. But r. B.
Hayes, the chief beneficiary of the
deed, had no share in it beyond his
consent until it was conSummated. In
1880 the candidate for president, if
Dorsey is to be believed, went
to New York in the midst
of his campaign and bargained
off the greatest offices in his gift for
money to secure his election. He
agreed to turn over the treasury OF
the people to a ring of Wall street
money changers and to put upon the
supreme bench a judge named by Jay
Gould. Dorsey should at least prove
what he says. There is much in the
way of collateral matter indicating
that he has foundation for what he
tells, but since he has referred to writ
ten evidences he should crafty the
country by producing them or telling
in whose keeping the papers were
placed. Should he not do this there
would be entire justice in congress
getting on foot an investigation that
would prove or disprove statements
so discreditable to the government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

THE Southern exposition, to be held
at louisville, KY, for 100 days, COM
me9a2g August l, offers a large list
.Qf SPECIAL attractions. Among them
are: The 3sEgest organ in the South.
with daily -recitals by eminent per-
fOTa2ers; the largest and finest display
of machinery in motion ever made;
iire-proOf art buildings. containing
the choiccsG pictures in America; am
lple hotel Accommodations; two con-
eerts each day; brilliant pyrotechnic
displays, aid flower shows; grounds
and buildings illuminated by thou
sands of electric lights; reduced rail-
road rates from all points iii the
United States. etc. The management
have contracted with Edison for 1900
Edison electric lights l6.candle power
each, the largest contract of the kind
ever made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

DALLAS, July 2O.-The Western Union strike
ut this point remains unchanged. The mana
ger, chief, boys and two or three operators are
working, eating and, it might be said living
in the office building. No accessiOnS to the
force have yet been received. The Dallas office
is refusing business outside the state tonight.
Manager Baker says the wires are Frustrated
in the Indian Territory, but thinks it is the re-
suit OF natural causes, and not the work OF
striking operators.
A shooting ARRAY occurred yesterday even.
ing near FOrney. in kaufman county. Roland
Hudson was Shot i'll both shoulders and back
of his head and neck with buckshOt by Thomas
Turk. The tragedy was the result OF an old
feud and numerous QuarrelS and suits in the
courts. A few nights ago some one destroyed
most of Mr.. Hudson's garden. Yesterday
turk and. a friend Named j. II. Hutchinson
crossed through HUdSon'S farm, near his
house. In his absence Mrs. Hudson ordered
them OFF the premises, when Turk Knocked her
down. When they returned both were armed
with doable barreled ShOtguns. Hudson came
out of his house and ordered them of his
premises, when both leyeled their guns at him,
Hudson fired without effect with a rifle, and,
as he turned to reach inside the house for his
pistol Turk fired on him, wounding him as at
first stated. The physicians say they think
Hudson will die. His skull was fractured, and
piece of it removed Turk is out on $500
bond. Hutchinson is still at large.
4 Telegram from Cleburne to Sheriff Smith,
of Dallas county. says the johnson county jail
was destroyed by fire this morning. Ali the
prisoners were secured, and are TO be placed
i'll the Dallas jail.
News was received here to-day that Gen,
Edgarton, chief of the POstOtlice Department
division centeling at st. Louis, has been or
dered to Dallas to investigate the pos!Offce
and report in regard to whether Postmaster
Whissen should be removed. Edgarton has
been ordered here for the reason that a dozen
or more special agents of this division have in
vestigaGe him ana his Once in the last two
years, and always reported in his favor, and
still the same old fight is kept up against him
by his enemies, Chief EdgaTtOn, being outside
of the division, must certainly be disinteTested
in the matter, and his report will probably be
regarded conclusive i'll regard to the office.
Postmaster Whissen and his friends are conf
dent he will be indicated. Gen. EdgartOn is
expected to arrive tomorrow,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

LAMPAsAs, July 81 = This evening closed
the greatest shooting match ever held in
Texas. Much interest has been taken in it to
the very last. Hundreds have been in attend
ance, among whom were the representative
sportsmen of this and other states. Wonder
full scores have been made, and the affair has
been a grand success and much credit is due
the promoter nj the tournament, the genia
Maj Wheador
The first match to-day began on shoot No.
II, ten glass balls, twenty yards, entrance 50,
one barrel priyilege-5O, go and 20 per cent
First money was won by Maj. Ryan, of Austin
and Downey, of Houston; second money was
won by Robinson, of R0chdale, and jenkins
of Bastrop; third money was won by Platte
of Lampasas.
Shoot No. 10, four birds, thirty-one yards
RISE two barrels privilege, entrance $40, 30
10 md 10 per cent to winners. Warren, of
He ston, and Thompson won first money
Sc nd money was won by Col. Potter, of Lam
pasas; third money was won by Tiller, Of
Fort Worth; fourth money was won by Ma,
son, OF Houston
Shoot No. 14.-Miss and out, entrance 80
| both barrels, 81 yards rise-60 and 40 per cent
Wilson, of Pittsburg, won first money, and
Lister, OF Denison, won second money.
| Shoot No. 15.-Ten gla> S balls, entrance 50.
Ryan and Miller, of Austin, nd Watson, wOI
| first money; Platte and Fucker Won second
money; third money was won by jenkins
| DowIley and Mason.
Shoot No 161Ten glass balls. Mellhenny
Downey and Erickson won first money; second
money was won by Holland, Hacker, Breed
| ing, Miller and Ryan; third money was woI
| by Dollarhide, Mason and jenkins; fourth
money was won by Weiss and Banks.
The grand ball at the Park Hotel last night
given under the auspices of the May flower SO
cial club, was amOSt enjoyable affair. Some o
the ladies' present were the Misses Ellis, Of 6u
| garland Dunnie and RaEYin; OF Fort Worth
Emnia Tabor and Jessie Pace, OF Dallas;
Blanch Troy and Denny Porter. of Houston
Mary and Clara Beall, of Brazoria; the Mise
| Keys, Jackey and AIittie Baker, Misses Hon
| man and Irvine, of Brenham; Emily Jacobs
and Josephine GoldsoIi, OF Denison; and thu
charming Miss Beall, of this place. The oh
served Of the gentlemen in ATTENDANCE Eee
the captain OF the May flower eluhs Gen. For
Smith Of Galveston; First Mate Captai
David Rice. Austin: Col. Spaight, of Austin
and Messrs. Wood, of Galveston; Stunges an
Fort, of Waco; Mitchell, OF New Orleans
Adair, OF Marshall; and Cheathams 4f Clark
VILE All heartily INDUCED in the did
pleasure until quHe late
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

The experiment at Amherst and
elsewhere in substituting self-goyern-
ment for faculty government among
college students is not a new idea. 1t
was inaugurated in the United States
by Thomas Jefferson when he found
ed the university of Virginia, and it
has been the source of exultation to
many young meR who, placed
under rigid espionage, would have
developed the evils of perverse nus
man nature. AT this university the
young men are placed in a condition
of self-respopsibility, tn faculty re-
serving to itself tbs privilege of re-
quiring the absence of young men
whose examples, thus left alone, are
got good. Other institutions have
enlarged upon this plan. In the Hi
nois state university the plan was
tried ten years ago and a
formal reports on the merits of the
system was made two years since.
Legislative powers were granted the
students as a whole, and legis-
alton against offences were duly
effected. The fines in no case exceed
ed SIS, The president appointed a
marshal and three Judges. and these
gentleman acted as q court. Trials
before this!court we're without jury.
The president had veto, and author
ity for suspension or expulsion was
among the reserved rights of the
faculty. Later, for convenience, a
senate of twenty-one members repre-
sented the students. Much opposi
tisn was encountered, but the plan
was reasonably successful, according
to the report. Jefferson's plan is the
true one, and we hope to see 1t thor.
oughly inaugurated in the universe
| ty of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

LAMPAsAS, July 2O.-The shooting tourna
ment still 1ouriSheS and the interest IN it runs
high. Large numbers were in attendance to
day, among whom were many ladies.
The first match this morning began on shoot
No. 8, sweepstakes, seven birds, twenty-seven
yards rise, privilege OF both barrels, entrance
So, birds included-30 50, 20 and 10 per cent to
be divided among the winners. e. w. Ellis
of Hockey, shooting with the Houston gun
club, and j. Mason, of Houston, won the first
mOney-S57.12 Stude, Erickson and DoWpey
of Houston, were winners OF the second money
81. 81 the third money was won by w. E.
Jenkins, OF BastrOp-S2S.50 Tracy, of Rock
dale, winning, the fourth mOney-S1i.2S.
Shoot No 9, five clay pigeons, eighteen Yards
rise, entrance $40, 80, 20 and 10 per cent to
winners. Maj. Ryan, OF Austin, and Isle of
DeniSOn, came in for first money; Erickson
dale, second money; Monroe Miller of Austin,
and VII S. OF Houston, were winners of third
money; fourth money was won by Jenkins, Of
BaStrop.
Shoot No. 10, handicap sweepstakes five
birds, twenty-Seven yards, entrance $40, 30,
20 and 10 per cent First money was won by
Ellis, of Hockey, and DOllarhide, of DeniSon.
Last evening as the moon pierced the tieecy
clouds and siIvered the dark waters of Park
lake with a tremulOuS light, a maiden fair to
see, from DenisOn, with youth of promise,
gliding over the SulphurOus deep, by an
accident unforeseen, the lady fell into the
water, while the terrified escort
6eheld her sink, and then plunged in and
The lake was dotted with many boats Ter
rife shrieks replaced merry laughter, until
both were landed on terra tiTma. The persO-
nal appearance OF both was much the worse
for the imprOmptu bath and the muddy bank
of the lake Both are TO be congratulated on
their narrow escape, and it is needless to add
that the hero has won place III every lady s
heart.
Prof. I. Z. Ball has been GanYassing the CT Y
for the past few days, with IA view to raising
money to establish a college here. He has
already got $1,000 subscribed, and it is fair to
suppose that the desired amount will be Sc
cured and the good work go ahead;
Another large social feast at the Park hotel
tonight.
Weather fine and business on the boom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26


THE Democrats Of California have
held meetings in more than half the
counties in that state and have de-
nouuced G. j. Carpenter and W. p.
Humphreys, members of the state
railway commission, for failure to
execute pledges; and Therefore, they
are denounced as TRAITORS to the par
ty." The San Francisco Examiner,
the leading Democratic paper Of Cali
fornia, asks that the Democra tic COM
Hittee expel them from the party;
and further asks that the governor
call the legislature together that their
places may be declared vacant. The
railway commission has refused to
provide for relief contemplated by its
creation.