Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-11
AUSTIN GOSSIP.
Daily Gazette Representatives, on
Their Rounds, and What They
Picked Up on the Way.
Legislative Notes, Society Mention
and Other Notes From the
State Capital
special correspondence Of tho Gazette.

4 Austin March 0.--Mr. George Bun
ker. mayor, and Mr.. Conoughton, an
alderman, from Calvert, were in Aus
! tin the past week. for the purpose of
asking the governor to raise the quar-
/ antine that the commissioners of Milan
! county had ordered against Robertson
county on account of the smallpox.
! The governor issued his proclamation
and ordered same off, as far as the city
/ of Calvert was concerned.
4 Hon. Tillman Smith was in the city
4 during the past week and was greeted
/ by his numerous friends.
! Mr.. John Stevens visited Austin on
] Thursday and met many of his old
| friends, who are always glad to see him.
! Mr.. Stevens Is in the Office of the Sun
1 SET railroad at San Antonio, in the ca
I pacity of chief clerk of Col. III. Il. An
drews.
Colonel Dan. Malvin, the 'rrepressi-
BILE is in Austin again, and says he
will not push his bin requiring all
railroad officials to eat at the same
place as their passengers, for the rea-
son shat Mr.. Huntington has APP
pointed his old friend, Captain Falll-
ner, as superintendent Of all eating
houses, and he, Colonel Dan, has been
made assistant, and he proposes to live
on the fat Of the land In the future.
NIT. NJ. Bruuby Of the United States
navy, has been in the city few days
visiting his brother who Is II promi-
nent young attorney of Austin. Mr..
Brunhy has met few of his old Geor-
gia friends that he has not seen for
fifteen years, and they are glad to
know that he is doing well in the
navy.
Postmaster Col. J. G. DeGress has
returned to Austin after being absent
several weeks in Mexico, settling up
the estate of his deceased brother.
Mr.. Walter Grisham of Galveston
was in Austin during the week meet
ing many old friends.
Hon. j. ID. Sayers, of Bastrop, paid
the city IL short visit the past week
Mr.. Thaddeus Holt prominent
young attorney of Houston spent
few days with his friends, and gave
the Legislature call during the week.
Hon. II. >. Henderson, district-at-
torney of Milan county, has been in
the city few days on business.
Capt. w. ID. Cleveland, the leading
grocery merchant of Houston. spent d
few days with his friends during the
past week
Capt. Ed. Terrell passed through
this city this week on his way to his
home in Houston. His many friends
over the entire state will be pleased to
hear of his Improved health after hav-
ing suffered for some time from a
most severe spell of rheumatism.
Mr.. J. III. Sparkman of RockdaIe
was in the city during the week
DR.. w. II. Kennard of Rockdae
visited the capitol the past week, and
spent Il pleasant time with u few of
the legislators.
Messrs. r.. j. CIonke and c. J.
Theriot of the Southwestern Mercan-
tile Agency spent a few days in the
city during the past week.
Iieutennnt-Govern Marion Mar
tin, who has been confined to his bed
for some time, being very i'll, is re-
ported to be much better and il is
! hoped he may be able 10 be at his post
of duty soon, where he has been a
faithful officer and has made himself a
| favorite with all the senator's.
Mr. Rushing from Kaufman county
left the capitol on Thursday to visit
his wife who is reported quite sick.
The GAZETTE trusts that he will be
able to return soon to his seat in the
house whore he has been faithful
worker and honored representative of
his people.
Mr.. McAlpine, representative from
Grimes county, II steady and hard
| worker has left Austin to visit his
family fora few days and attend to
some Important business at his home.
Representative Blount was able to
leave his sick room the past week and
| pay a visit to the house, where he was
greeted by his brother members. He
was accompanied by his wife who has
been with him during his entire long
! illness.
The numerous friends, old and young,
were panied TO hear of the death of Mr.
Frank Hopkins, which occurred last
week in Leadville, where he had lived
for several years. He was raised In
this city and was "A fayorite
with all who knew him.
lie was generous and noble younp
man, and it can be truthfully said thai
he ieisbehind him none but friends,
The. test of the "Holly systemu
water.works during the past week
was a grand show, Judging from the
large number of citizens who wee on
tne streets TO witness it. Nine streams
Oh water playing at one time on the
avenue, made beautiful and grand
( snow. The test from the highest
points in the city proved
III to be perfect snc-
cess, as water was thrown sufficiently
iilgh Ia go over the highest buildinuin
the city. AZ
The citizens of Austin have boen
greatly disappointed 10y the failure Of
lhe French opera 10 visit the citv as
promised and rs advertised. cant
Mulet did every thing in his power 10
nave them come TO Austin but nj the
last moment, after several hundred
collars worth OF tickets had been sold
come. no.
The Austinites will have the nloos-
u g OF seeing Katie Putnam and tbe
BACK Crook company next week.
The Governors Reception.
The supper given By Governor rro
lahd at the Raymond House an
thursday, night to the members 81
the legislature and n few inrj,od
guests, was magnificent aflair i ISI
supper, as prepared by j. T. Thonon.
spn Co., proprietors OF the Ravmond
Rouse, was one of the finest fhat l nv
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