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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

GOVERNOR BUTLER has resorted to
the extreme measure of removing the
trustees of the state almshouse at
Tewksbury and of vesting its man.
agement in the state board of health.
He assumes that he has gone far
enough in the present investigation
to warrant such policy, and when
once his mind is made up he does not
know such thing as fear or even
hesitation. Such a man is just now
sadly needed in Texas to push the
state in the direction of proper prison
reforms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03
THE STATESMAN has had much to

THE STATESMAN has had much to
say about the organization, Inaugural
ton and conduct of the State Univer-
sity. 1t now earnestly appeals
to the regents not to part
with the title in fee to the
university lands. 1t is confidently be-
ieved that if these lands were leased
for five years, at the end of such term
of lease they will be worth not a
cent less than six millions of dollars
and that they may be worth even ten
millions. Twenty years from now,
if these lands be held, the Texas Uni
versity will be the best endowed in
stitution of its sort in America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

These offices are kept in existence
solely to give place to political bench.
men, The absurdity Of keeping up a
custom house like that at Dunkirk to
collect $40 at cost of 1912 is seen
at glance. Why keep a paid official
at Burlington, New Jersey, to collect
seventy-two cents at cost of $218 I?
Such frauds always accompany the
high protective system. The simpler
the tariff the fewer the 'dutiable
articles, and there viii be, of neces-
sity, a reduction of custom houses
and an entire wiping out Of such as
appear on the above list.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

TUE announcement is made that
the treasury department will arrange
for such a cancellation of the
stamps on unused printed
checks and drafts, after the
law repeating the stamp tax
goes into effect, that is after the first
of July next, as will enable the gov
eminent to refund the money paid for
the stamps and yet leave the checks
or drafts so that they may still be
used. This will be welcome news to
business men and enable quite a con-
siderable saving of money, since the
number of checks and drafts now
printed and bound into books with
stamps on them must be very large.
BY the plan arranged all unused
checks and drafts that are stamped
will be forwarded to Washington
and after the word redeemed has
been imprinted upon the stamp. they
VIII be returned and the money value
of the stamps thus cancelled re
funded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

IT is officially given ort that the re-
cent alliance between Germany, Aus
tria and Italy is peace-preserving
measure. This is contrary to the
facts of history. Such alliances have
usually been followed by wars of no
small dimensions. Germany. Austria
and Italy have between them 975, O00
men in arms as peace" establish
ment. Within thirty days this
epeacer establishment can be max
inized to 100000 men. To keep up
The peace establishments costs the
three powers s165. 100000 a year; and
10 the present socialistic condition OF
Europe it might pay crowned heads to
Keep these expensive establishments
actively engaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THE California papers contain
lengthy notices of the death Of Jack
Hays. He belonged to Texas, proba-
ably, more than to California. and his
name is indissolubly connected with
our heroic age. He died beloved of
an entire country, and the fact that
the great hero is dead strikes sadness
into all hearts in the southwest. The
San Francisco Examiner says the
chivalrous will feel that Harry
Percy's spur has at last grown
cold, and that heart as warm as
sunshine, as genial as May, has, like
the flowers they nurture, withered
and dropped to decay. Old men will
recall the legends of his life as replete
in daring as were the deeds of Nor
man barons or paladins ofithe middle
ages. Once his name was the syno-
nym of all that was heroic. in a land
where bravery was an instinct and
gallantry virtue. Injured to the
hardships of frontier life from his
birth, his fame was won upon the
border. Every year of his life was
history. Its morning dawned in the
perils of the wilderness. 1t fevered
into noon in the wild conflicts which
have made the earlier Texas an
nails the marvels of western story.
There was no foray so wild
no adventure so desperate, that
he did not dare to lead it. His name
was a terror to the Indian tribes, by
whom he was regarded with fear
amounting to superstition. They
said he bore a charmed life, and the
same feeling was impressed upon his
rough but heroic associates. They
followed him with the unhesitating
confidence with which the Mohamme-
dan does the crescent. Born to COM
mand, his life of peril and adventure
Illustrated the qualities by which
man masters men. A man as rugged
and grand as the country his genius
and heroism help to develop, has
passed away, and millions mourn
him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THERE is just now much alarm in
England over the fact that the raw
ages of locusts in Egypt may cut
off the supply of cotton. These pests
have made their appearance in Cyp-
rus, and the distance between Cyprus
and England is altogether too small
for comfort. The English govern
ment has taken prompt steps to cur
tail the ravages of the pests, and
many persons on the island have
made considerable money through
the government bounty for eggs of
the insects. The army worm, too,
which injured the last crop mater
tally, has reappeared, and threatens to
do considerable mischief.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THE Crown Prince Frederick vii,
liam is one of the invited guests to
the Russian coronation. He has
proven very sick and has to go down
into the pontine marshes of Italy to
reenperate. King Humbert is also in
vited, and now he will have to excuse
himself because of playing host tc
Frederick William. When you say
Moscow to crowned head he declines
in health and then he declines to at
tend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

A CONVENTION of the State fire
mems asso citation is to meet at Waco,
June IL. Every fire organization in
the state is requested to send dele
gate. TO secure transportation the
secretary of each company should
forward the name of the delegate to
the president, j. w. Golledge, Hills
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

CONNECTICUT has attempted to
solve the railway pass question by
compelling the roads in that state
to supply free transportation to
judges and the members of the
legislature, without question or con-
dition. Receiving them in this way,
the holders would be under no obliga-
tion to the corporations. and would
sacrifice neither independencen nor self
respect in accepting them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

ENGLISH letter carriers are very
poorly paid public servants. The
highest sum paid to one of them is
six dollars a week, which, considering
differences in value is equal to per-
haps 5000 a year here. This compen-
sation is far too small to satisfy the
average American worker, and shows
the difference in the material of Eng
land and the United States, to say
nothing of the vast difference in ter
s.iforrr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THERE is clamor in all the south
ern states for appropriations to have
the agricultural, industrial and ma
tional resources of the south prop
erly represented at the Boston and
Louisville expositions. A more
liberal sentiment in Texas admins
tration would have secured appropria-
tons by which Texas could have been
properly represented at both these
great expositions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03
The Scanty Provision.
colorado Citizen.l

The requirements of the veteran
pension bill is state shame state
disgrace. In order to get the pittance
this act confers, a veteran must take
the pauper's oath. And this is the
scanty provision made for the heroic
band who wrested an empire from
tyranny By its provisions the most
thriftless and disreputable class of
veterans are the only persons bene-
flied; because, though majority of
them were not noted for money-get-
ting, all of them, unless very unfOr-
tunate. should have more than is re-
quired for them to possess in order to
get what is doled out to them by this
act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THE Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company is certainly successful and
gigantic institution. The surplus
fund of that company has accumula.
ted for many years past. and now
amounts to over $44,OO0,OO0. This
fund is not represented by the compa-
ny's bonds or stock, but it is indie
pendent and available. In the past
six months the company has paid its
usual five per cent dividend and added
to its surplus over 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

A WAsHINGToN correspondent
says: "The president is particularly
fond of the refined society of the Id
dies, but his official position keeps him
in limited circle" Which means
that he does not regard himself as one
of the goldfish aristocracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

II was not because Dorsey is IA thief
that they deprived him of the secre-
taryship of the Republican national
committee, but OH account of preju-
dice against having their business
transacted in the penitentiary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

Ex-VIcE PRESIDENT WHEELER,
one of the beneficiaries of the great
fraud of 1876. is now lingering on the
verge of the grave. He is nearly
blind; his nervous system is out of
order; he is also afflicted with insom-
MIA and numerous other physical in
felicities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

LIEUTENANT BULLS, of the regu-
lar army, who has been investing in
mineral lands in Preside county, as
serts that silver bearing ores OF great
value are abundant in that region.
1t is yet to be proven, however, il
they may be found in sufficient guam
tifianrsa nav
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03
Self.Denial of the Press.
colorado Citizen. ]

The Austin STATESMAN prais es the
eighteenth legislature for having
saved 100000 acres of land to the
state, for having acted faithfully and
handsomely toward the university
and the schools, for having refrained
from obnoxious legislation and for
having at once released the states
convicts from penal servitude.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

PETER COOPER was very rich man
and although thebible says that it is as
hard for rich man to go to heaven as
for camel to go through the eye OF d
needle, there are a great many poor
christians who would like to take his
chances for heaven along with his
,.niIIinns
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

tn city of Santa Fe, New Mexico,
will, in July next, celebrate the three
hundred and twenty-third anniver-
sary of its existence. The records
show that its corner-stones were laid
in July. 1868. Such statements
throw the antiquity Of San Antonio
de Bexar far into the shade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

MODERN extravaganza, observes a
contemporary, gives some show of truth
to the saying That the bachelor who
wants to marry young must either in
herit money, find rich pride or wed a
country girl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

MEzzRoFE, the Russian chemist,
who is generally supposed to be the
inventor of the fatal bombs which
killed the czar, declares his intention
of going to Moscow to witness the
coronation. Mezzroff is venture
some fellow, but sometimes people
become too venturesome for their
nrrrrn mood
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

One OF tn e strongest arguments in
favor of reducing the expenses of the
government is found in the follow
ing list of ports of collection, together
with the cost of maintaining the GUS
tom-houses and the very small bust
ness which is done at them:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THE Academy of Medicine of New
York resolved that every doctor who
advocated any professional inter
course with homeopathic, should be-
come ineligible as a candidate for fell
lowship. Thereupon, DR.. Fordyce
Barker, Drs. Agnew, Rosa and Weir
distinguished physicians, sent in theiI
designations. The doctors of the
allopathic school seem to havea singu.
bar dread Of homeopathy all over the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

WHAT do the good pious church
goers think of the president going
fishing on Sunday in Florida. AS the
darkey said "when you are in Rome
YOU must go roaming"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

GEN. HANCOCK, when he was the
Democratic nominee for the presi-
dency, advised the Democrats to let
the tariff question slide; and the peo'
pie let him slide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

SECRETARY TELLER's Indian pol
icy is to kill every buck found out
side of the reservations. 1t would
not be bad policy to kill them on
all occasions, wherever they may be
found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

MARTIAL law will rule in Moscow
during the coronation ceremonies.
The dead march may wind up the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THE state campaign of 1884 will
prove that dynamite is mild to the
explosive capacity of indignant pub
lie opinion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

Senator Jones, of Florida, intends
to visit Europe this summer, whence
he came forty years ago, poor Irish
boy, to seek fame and fortune In
America.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

THE water at Pass Cavollo has been
deepened by the public works three
feet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-03

Place. State Cost ollec'a )
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

Straw Hats-Manilla Hats,
New STYLES, in variety, at LaFar's.-Ad'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
Brevftfez.

Tho Augustin DAILY Comedy Club VIII
hold a rehearsal at the Fords' opera
House tonight
Branch No. IS. Catholic Knights Of
America. viii hold a regular meeting TO-
night at o'clock.
Fight hundred and forty-nine dog
badges have been issusd by the Clerk Of
Council this year up to date.
The annual festival of the .'MOmbacher
Firchweih'' viii take place at Mumm :
GARDEN on next Monday, the 9th instant
The regular schedule game between the
OrIathOrpe and Forest City Base Ball
Ciubs viii be PLAYED at Base Ball Park,
ut O'Clock this afternoon, cars running
direct TO the park entrance.
There were nine arrangements in the
Police Court Yesterday. Fines to the
amount Of $50 were imposed in lieu OF
eighty DAYS Imprisonment. one case
was dismissed
The patent " Glacier window decora-
ton for sale at divers IS an arrangement
II fata the place of ground glass or STAIN
ed glass windows at trining COST and Is
said % be an excellent Improvement
AR. W. X. Holt. Treasurer, accomPa-
r,feI bv the Regent and Secretary OF Pu-
lasEi Council 153, Royal Arcanum- has
Maid over 10 the widow OF the late Phllllp
HERMANN $1,000. being the amount Of his
insuranse IA shat order
Geo. W. WyiiV. Jr., J. F. Guilmartin,
ceorria. |. ]. Storey, south Carolina; O..
n Prince and wife. Florida; b. NJ.
R1ounf Atlanta. Ga; Geo. Z. BarstOw.
M Rarst8w. Philadelphia. are among
the ouests at the Marshall House.
The new shed which Is being erected ON
EeIIv-S wharf. between Bun ana pray
-, strea+s. will be completed ln DAY or
NO Nearly One-half Of the roof ~hs
ffnned Yesterday, and it is thought that
the remaining carpenter work VIII be
finished to-day.
The announcement In yesterdays News
If tbe illness in Massachusetts OF Mrs.
Iandrum. wife OF Rev. DIR. LandruIa, Tor
meriv Of this city. should have referred
~ the wife Of son Of Mr.. Landrum, who
81 Dastor 81 a church in Richmond, Va,
and formerly Of Augusta.
About IL 30 O'Clock lasl night a report
a. n from q pistol, was heard ia the VI
unity III Barnard street and Bay street
iane A policeman came up immedi-
ataly 10 investigate the matter Three
,.oIored bows passing by were questioned
80 the report. They replied: I'VE felt
sou,etbtnr come down and explode near
u.s. Ii was supposed that the noise
came from A cartridge thFogn upon the
stone pavement and exploded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

This well known tire company had a
most enjoyable time with their friends
and guests at the Schuetzen Park yester-
day. BY 40 o'clock in the morning the
grounds were alive Eith merry maidens
and the representatives OF the different
fire companies. The cars in the after
noon continued 10 carry ont large crowds
up 10 o'clock,
Dancing and other recFeaiOns, swing
ing. Jumping and rowing. we're INDUCED
in until a late hour. The members turn
81 out in full force, and it was generally
conceded that the picnic was the largest
ever gwen By this company. The commit
Tee deserves great credit for the manner IN
which everything was arranged. especi-
ally the dancing floor, aud the ciYllity
and courtesy shown TO the guests. The
affair was complete success M all It's
details. and Will be long remembered as
one Of the most enjoyable picnics the
Waivers haze ever given.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

The Dixie- and Their Friends Leave via
the Central Tonight.

The Dixie- and Their Friends Leave via
the Central Tonight.
The Dixie Base Ball Club viii leave to-
night on the $50 train on the Central
Railroad for Macon, where thew viii play
the Browns Of Augusta tomorrow. The
boy, Will De accompanied by an excur-
sion VI about seyeHtg-ige citizens. who
viii see that the savannah champions are
not wanting hackers.
Tie cLul viii take with them the hand
some silk foul flags. the championship
prize presented bv Messrs. Joyce X Hunt.
The interest in the game is lively and the
result viii bee auXi0usly awaited. me
Augusta N~srs saws The came l. creating
considerable stir i'm that CITY, and a large
delegation viii 20 up 10 see the game.
The Browns arc doing considerable prdc-
ticiug. and. with the addition OF one OF
their old PLAYERS. viii make Lively game.
The Browns viii bear the advertising a.
well as other incidental expenses. Inc
game Will no doubt be lively one, and
our Macon friends may expect real
treat
The DiXies viii return on saturda! &,
and the NEWS predicts with record oil
two games Won against their opponents
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

Gauze Underwear in COlors,
Just the thing for the boys, at aFar's
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
Murder i'm south Carolina

An atrocious murder was perpetrated
IN Union county, South Carolina, on the
18th inst. Dir. John T. Behn, farmer
and prominent citizen, went to the house
Of Henry Long, a negro tenant, to remon-
strate with him against the frequent burn
ing OF his fence rails BY members Of the
family. An alteration occurred between
Mr.. Behn, Henry Long and Jim Charner,
a stOH youth of Is or Is years, during
which Mr. Behn was stabbed 10 the heart
BY Charner and instantly killed. Mr..
Behn's son also started to Longs house,
but before he arrived there he saw his
father advancing toward the door with
Henry Longs hand upon his shoulder,
and the next moment fall headlOng out Of
the door a dead man. Long surrendered
himself. and his wife was soon after ar
rested. but the youth fed, and was only
captured after hot pursuit. The next day
he confessed having committed the muir
Il
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

The Central Railroad has made a new
schedule over then lines which viii ga
into effect on sunday morning next, the
26th inst.
The train leaving Savannah at 10 a. M.
and arriving at Macon 6:l5, ?. M Will
reach Atlanta AT II 30 2. m, MAXIM con-
nections for Cincinnati and Chicago
and other Western points.
The down train viii leave Atlanta al
=. m. and arrive at Macon ll:lJ p. M;
leaving Macon at 1870 2. IN. and arTlN-
ing at Savannah AT 1881 d. m.
Passengers by this schedule can leave
Savannah 10 30 T.. m. arriving at Al
lanta al p. m.-giYing them Whole day
in the Gate City. the return tram leaving
the next morning at 80 a. ia.
One Of the great features Of this change
istLat all connections for points East and
West are made by both trains.
The Pullman Palace Car sleepers from
Savannah 70 Cincinnati aFe run on train :
leaving the city al : 30 p. III.
These trains are a great advantage 70
the frayelinZ public, as there Is great
saving OF time IN travel
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

The pilot boat Sprite was yesterday an
chored out in the stream for the first time
since the ocean race between the Savan-
nah and Charleston crafts. and will this
morning drop down the river TO Tybee
preparatory TO making cruise, The
Sprite has been thoroughly oyerhauled
and reprinted inside and out. and has
been furnished with new bOwsprit and
a complete sci 90 new sails. During her
run down the river today she viii fly the
handsome nag recently presented to her
LIZ the Rnwaffa Association.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

WOHLTN AN.-The friends and sequaint-
ance Of JoHS y. WoHLTNAN. Henry SchOe-
neman aud family. and George Wellbrpck
and family, are invited to attend the funeral
of the former. from the Evangelical Lutheran
Church. THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock.
GOLDEN -The friends and acquaintance of
Tom Golden and NARIA GOLDEN. his wife, are
invited TO attend the funeral of the latter.
from the residence of the former. on the cor
ner OF Harrison and Walnut streets. THIS
AFTERNOON. at 4 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

Yesterday morning complaint was made
by farmer living in Liberty county OF
the disagreeable practice with which he
had to contend along the road to Sayan-
nah bv Young negroes Who persist in
throwing stones at wagons on their way
10 the city, He stated that he had been
several times stoned by these outlaws,
and al one time their rascally conduct be-
came 80 unbearable that ne mad 70 get
down and snow fight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23
rro1tjneat Ten Broeck Course.

Considerable interest is taken in the
trotting race 20 take place to-day at
Ten Brock course. The start will he
made at O'Clock with the following en-
tries;
: 1. Hughes enters 5. z. Young Dick.
j. Titc0mb enters b. h. Joe c.
Both horses are Well known and some
fine trotting is anticipated. The lovers of
the sport will undoubtedly be largely
represented. and the race viii be witness
ed by d good crowd Of spectators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

Mr.. T.. B. Lester left by the steamship
Tallahassee yesterday for few weeks
vacation. which he viii spend travelling
through the Northern and Eastern States.
Mr.. HAMPTON L. Ferrill, chief clerk in
the Ordinary's Office, returned yesterday
5norniug after a vacation Of nearly SIX
weeks. Mr.. Ferrill visited CINCINNATI,
# Louis. Kansas City. Denver, Sew
1fa,-ico ana portions Of Wyoming Terri
80 during his absence. He looks re-
1saTtablv well, and his friends are glad
-. Welcome him back To Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-23

A low condition Of health IS common
with many who allow themselves to worry.
Mental anguish causes bodily suferings,
Anxiety and care have broken down many
constitutions. \ train Of disorders usu-
ally follow mental distress. Heart affec-
lions. nervousness, sleeplessness, dyspep-
STA. liver complaint, kidney troubles, etc,
are among the list. a sure remedy for
relieving all mental and physical distress
il browns Iron Bitters. 1t at once
STRENGTHENS every part of the body, max
inc work pleasure and care unknown.