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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
The Home News Department.

Many people think that they have done a
shrewd thing if they know OF a.bit of news hap
pening at home, but say nothing about it until
they meet the representative OF paper pub
lished in another city, and then tell him the
news with the remark that it is strange that a
paper ''cannot be published here that will give
us home news And then, of course they
chuckle, and make a great parade of the enter
prise of blank, published at blank" which
gives us all the important home news before
our own paper does etc. All nonsense! The
following from that ever awake daily, the
Fort Worth Gazette, is aprOpOs on this point.
For fear many will think the Gazette was
recommending the method in all seriousness,
we will remark that the first part of the item
is intended as wrong
lone good way to build up live paper in
a city is to appeal to the local press to sup
press the particulars of an enterprise until all
the arrangements are perfected and in the
meantime give the news to a rival paper
abroad. The Gazette can't be fooled in that
way a second time. "
The STATESMAN has repeatedly urged the
people of Austin TO give some of the reporters
of the STATESMAN amy item of news they may
have; it will appear. Many things of interest
occur, only known to a few. Reporters are not
omnipresent but are Unsuitable in the thirst for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
The State Normal STUDENTS.

The following extract from the recent cata-
lOgue of the Sam Houston (State) normal
school at Huntsville, will be of interest to
many of the STATESMAN'S readers here and
throughout the state, and we reproduce it:
Graduates of this school will be expected to
attend these institutes. and to assist when
called on TO do SO,
The catalogue of the Sam Houston normal
institute, at Huntsville, Texas, shows an at
tendance OF 100 students, and graduating class
numbering II. Considering that the inStitu-
ton is strictly normal school, this is deemed
a good showing. These 100 students represent
every section of this wonderful state; about an
equal number representing each of the 81 Sena-
tOrial districts.
The 9Th annual session begins September H.
1888 Four state students from each senatorial
district, will be appointed by the senator, and
will receive board, books and tuition free. The
competitive examinations will be held on We'd
nesday, July %. and the same places as the
Summer normal Institutes. Beside state STU
dentS,a limited number can be accommodated,
who will receive books and tuition free The
last legislature made liberal appropriation
for library and apparatus, and the school is
well prepared for efficient work in all its de-
partments. The State normal school, at Hunts
vile, is supplemented by forty-three Summer
normal institutes, designed to reach the entire
body of teachers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
The Financial Situation.

1t is known fact in the history of
finance that in all countries in times
of booming market real estate is
the last to feel the effects and take a
rise and per contra, when reverSes
occur, real estate is always the last to
feel the depression and start down.
Hence, all financial temperatures can,
by the thoughtful and skillful political
economist be ascertained by a study
of the real estate market. Here in
Austin the real estate market has al
WAYS proved an infallible thermome-
ter, by which to note the rise and fall
of the financial temperature. AT pre-
sent the indications are very Halter
ing for easier times in money matters.
True, money is tighter than it was this
time last year, but, as we stated few
DAYS ago, this is caused by heavy spe-
culations in cattle and other live
stock, and cattlemen have been
obliged to sell short in order to
meet pressing obligations, which
caused temporary lightness in
money matters. Wool has added
nothing to make money lighter; the
reason of this is that the cold winter
caused the wool elliptic be light, while
the death of sheep about equaled the
natural increase Then, sheep men,
as general thing, discounted their
prospective increase, and invested
largely in extensive rancho proper
ties. The failure of the anticipated
large increase of course eat up (and
more) all their profits, which, together
with low prices, and slow sales
make the money market, as stated
above, much tighter than at this
time last year. The prospects are
brighter now, and in a few weeks we
will undoubtedly be enjoying the
greatest and most solid financial
boom in the history of Austin. Dur
ing July the cattlemen will bring in
about $4,000: in August the cattle
interests increase this again by about
$10OO,OOO. By then the cotton crop
will be moving, and add its volume
of wealth, and money will be easier
than ever yet known in Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
ABSTRACT OF TITLE AND REAL ESTATE
OFFICE OF ZIAIPELMAN & BE aGEN,
PECAN Sr AIISTIN Lex

ABSTRACT OF TITLE AND REAL ESTATE
OFFICE OF ZIAIPELMAN &c BE 2GEN,
PECAN ST., AUSTIN, TEXAS. J
The following comprises list of Travis
county property transferred during the week
ending June %. 1885,
II: y. Cooke and wife to Champe Carter
lot l. block 153, Austin. $500.
John Fleming TO Dale and LaRue NotOn-
1915 acres, Jos. Duty one-half league, Travis
S. b. Beeder and wife to n. Olson-136H
acres, Moses Rose survey, Travis county.
j. I'll. Glossbrenner and wife to Mrs. Viry
Murehison-lot 4, block 81, division 'E, - Aus
Thomas E. Rowe to Thomas F. Rowe-5516
acres, w. NJ Hornsby one-third league, Travis
L. ii. Rector. jr., to Vincent Maresch-17o
acres, A. c. Colwell league, Travis county.
$3.50.
portion of c. c. Brewing estate, Travis county.
John A. Green and wife to B. Radkey-lots
3, 4, 3, 6 and Z, block 80, Austin. $3.50
100 acres, Jas. Gilliland league, Travis county
Lilly Graham, ADMINISTRATIVE ct al, to VIM
Bowers-part of out-lot SO, division ID" Aus
Eliza j. Tumey to John E. Tumey-lots and
6, block IL, Austin. $500.
block IS, division ''E, . Austin. $500
Underhill 8 Co; to W. Il; Stacy ct al-lot 5,
DOCK 90, DIVISION ID, AubIm 500
Mary Lilly Afford to H. W. Dodge, jr.. ct al
lots 6 and Z. block 60, division ID, y Austin.
$3.50.
S. W. Ford and wife to John Stelfox
152, Austin.
z. Howell Pannel to Albert Pichat-2s acres,
Gulllerman Muney survey, Travis county.
$3.50.
Caroline Carroll ct al to VIM. A. Meredith-19
acres. james o. Rice survey, Travis county.
W IT FvLze and wife To Xvinzauz Duscbal,
lot ,, southwest one-tnird of Henry Martin
/ league, Travis county. $780,
NJ. A. Taylor to JOS. Cummings one
half of block ?, out-lOt 2, division "A, Austin
1 $1,000.
W. X. McAlpine to r. NJ Thompson-lots :
and 6, block 173, AUSTIN $780,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Summers FLORAL Offerings.

As it is usual at this season of the
year, the stranger coming to Austin
is amazed and charmed at the num-
Der. variety, beauty and fragrance of
our wild flowers. True, the wonder
full helianthus is not known north,
but here it grows wild by the ten
thousand acres. There the variegated
ipomGa fills every field with its fra
GRANGE, while the ''incence breathing
morn" dispelS DER a smiling land the
sweet breath of the convallaria maJo-
lis. Just now every hillpot is radi-
ant with the beauties of the c., sail
vus. the leontodon, the dianthus, the
gOssypium, the vorious vorietus of
glume, the historical syngenesia, the
enlivening urtica. the very abundant
and delightful dianthus barbatus, and
many other varieties not so common
and well known. Austin and vicinity
is the place for batanists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Masonic Temple Dedicated.

The new Masonic temple was
filled with Masons and their wives,
daughters, sweetheartS and invited
guests last evening to witness the
dedicatory ceremonies. The STATES
MAN representative, who had the
honor to be present. can say with all
that no more tasty or finer finished
Masonic rooms can be found in the
southwest. We would give Il deS-
cription of it, but prefer to live
hence we refrain. Mr.. l.. NJ. Croker
organized and trained a special choir
to furnish music for the oc
casion, she occupying the chair at the
organ. This is equivalent to saying
that the music was superb, and it was.
The following are names of the acting
grand lodge officers conducting the
dedicatorY ceremonies:
r. NJ. Elgin, grand master conduct
ing the ceremonies; Ill. l.. Carleton,
5. q. W.; 5. *. Morley, j. G. W.; Chas.
S. Morse, G.. Marshal; Tom Murrab,
G.. Chap; II. A. Shackelford, q. S. D.;
S. Philipson, q. j. D.; j. w. Robert
son, ID. G. NJ; W. A. Olliphant, G. A.;
A. 5. Roberts, q. T.
After the usual ceremonies, IGrand
Master Elgin explained the meaning
of the various parts; that is, he show
ed that every movement and every
figure was symbolical, and that they
convey their lessons impressively and
beautifully. That marching around
the room three times signilied that
life was an onward movement in
three stageS-infancy, manhood and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Still Mt Large.

Mr.. VIM. Pearson, who was shot
by Costley Friday, died of his wounds
Sunday afternoon. So far no direst
tiding have yet been heard of Costley
1t is believed that the rumor that he
intends to come in and surrender and
depend upon clearing himself on proof
of self-defense, is intended as a sooth-
ing syrup to lull the officers into care
lessness in order to allow CoStley to
annihilate more distance and destroy
more space, so to speak. Time alone,
however, will tell. Now is good
time for Mr.. Costley to come in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Resolutions of Respect to the Late
ThOs. r. Miller.

lie was true. he was honest, he was benevO
client.
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed best to
remove from our midst our brother
fellow-craftsman, Thomas r. Miller;
and.
Whereas, In his death our frater-
nifty lost one of its brightest, purest
and best members; therefore, be it
Resolved. that in the flight of the
soul of T. r.. Miller one of the noblest
and best of men was taken from us.
Resolved. That in his death Aus
tin typographical union No. 1873
has lost a good and faithful worker,
it's members Il staunch and true
friend, his family dutiful son and
loving brother, and the world an hon
est and honorable man.
Resolved That to the family of the
deceased we tender our heartfelt SYM
pathy and coincidence in this their
hour of sorrow.
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be forwarded to the family
of deceased, and that they be ordered
printed in the Austin STATESMAN,
Evening News and Evening Dispatch.
GEO. E. HEFFNER,
S. j. TRIPLETT,
GEO, S. SMITH.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Austin Art.

On Friday last there was finished
ut Mrs. DR.. Barker's studio, the larg-
est landscape undertaken during the
past session. 1t is Il Sketch from the
Catskill Mountains and is the pro-
sperty of Mrs. Charles w. Barnes.
Through heat and cold she has pa
tiently and pleasurably tolled. often
battling with adverse circumstances
and i'll health, until it stands at last a
sublime and silent /, witness to the
genius and loving care of the noble
teacher who so well appreciates the
effort it has cost.
This is but one of the many valu-
able and purchaseable paintings,
which have left this gifted artists
studio during the session so rapidly
closing. where silently and unnoticed
Mrs. Barker has striven to make Aus
tins beautiful homes more beautiful.
and Austin's women. already famed
for culture and intelligence. more re-
fined and accomplished. How we'll
she has succeeded. only those who ap-
preciate anu love her can tell.
After all, how true the lines are, to
which each artists heart. at last, re-
spends.
Not in the clamor of the crowded street.
Not in the shouts and plauditS of the throng,
But in ourselves. are triumph and defeat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Bastrop's New Courthouse.

Next Friday, the 2Sth instant. will be a gala
day i'll BaStrOp; the occasion will be the laying
of the cornerstone of the new courthouse now
being built. 1t may be parenthetically re-
marked that Austin and BastrOp should feel
themselves bound in very close ties, not only
because of mutual aid in the early days, and
of commercial interests now, but because Aus
tin Architects 81. n. Preston g. SOM designed
their magnificent new building, and an AuStiu
contractor (NIr. John McDOnald) is erecting it.
and the better and larger part Of the material
goes from Austin. Those considerations, and
the social ties which bind Austin to BaStrOp,
will carry large number of our citizens there
on the 29th to join in the festivities. BaStrOp
county was first settled in 1928, and was then
called Nina, in honor of Xavier Nina; the
cOunty.was laid of in 1880, by Stephen +. Aus
tin, and called BastrOp in honor of Baron de
heretofore had only temporary halls of justice,
you may say, though the one recently burned
was a very good brick structure in its way.
The ceremonies OF laying the cornerstone will
be conducted by the MOsOnic fraternity, Past
Master Jos. ID. SayerS to Officiate. The GRAFTON
will be delivered by Hon. &. Wash Jones' The
officers of Gamble Lodge, F. A. NJ, and of
Bastrop chapter r. A. NJ, will be installed,
and the Masonic address will be delivered by
Hon. Dyer Moore At night there will be Il
grand supper by the Ladies' Aid society, of the
Methodist church. The writer has been to sew
eral SupperS given by the ladies of BaStrop.
and can testify that no one can excel them III
catering to the wants of the physical man in
all that pertains to royal living. Through the
STATESMAN the good people of BaStrop desire
to invite all the MasOnS of Austin and vicinity
to be present and participate in the ceremo-
MES, and all people generally are invited to be
there. Those desiring to attend can leave here
on the $3.50 Il. IN. Central Friday, and return at
a. IN. Saturday. The STATESMAN will he
represented on the occasion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Tbrowinp nm fine Snonyue

\ good story is told by "A North san Marcos
street man at his own expense. He has rich
aunt living at his house, who is in bad health,
and is expected to do great things for him. The
when his little daughter came in with a huge
bath sponge and SAID:
Here, auntie; you can throw this up now
why, child!" exclaimed the astoniShcd
aunt, while the company were amused. why
do you think 1 want to pitch that thing up:
20, heard mama and papa say lots of times
that they have been waiting long time to see
you throw up the sponge, and 1 thought I'd
give you a chance"
The gentleman says that he had hard work
to explain things
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

The following named persons have I'M
claimed goods remaining in the Office of the
Pacific Express company, up To Saturday,
June %. 1888:
Vim Vance VIM Strechen, j G Pray, + Black
j p Schneider. Capital Ice Company, HentOn
& Ogden. w C Walsh, j Poteski, Rupp 4 DAN
ieIs, H NJ AIarchant. Bob Harris, lkeSSadltr.
w NJ Sanford, j A Webb, Mrs EewiS, A W
Harrison Mrs Dukes. j X Dunbar, Fried
berger s. Co., w McLaurin, w Wann Blan-
co; c Blades, Mrs X V kirkpatrick, } NJ Rob-
ertsOn, o w Rose g w Tumey, A w McCOnas,
r = Snlythe, News. Blanco; G llertel John
Mcdonald. J X Brown.
Respectfully,
i q POTrS AGENT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Beaumont and smallpox.

DR.. Swearengin received il telegram
late yesterday evening stating that
veloped in that city-One in town and
two at the pest house. The dispatch
also states that Orange, Woodville
and other adjacent places, had quar-
antined against Beaumont. Consid-
able objection is raisd to quarantining
before an epidemic had broken out;
and the governor will probably he
called on to dissolve some of this in
discriminate ouarantineS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
For Sale.

Two thousand and two and half
acres of good grazing land, situated
twenty-five miles from Austin. Title
is good; water ON the tract-several
branches and one fine spring. viii
sell it for $1,000. one-third down, the
balance in two vendors lien notes for
81 600 each, one and two years time,
at ten per cent. Call at ID. w. Jones
& Co.'S store on the Avenue. A de-
sirable rancho for raising beef-cattle
or mutton near good market.
f. RAINEY.
je26-w4t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
General Land Office.

The following circular is being sent
out:
SIR:
The act to provide for the classified
ton, sale and lease of the lands here
tofore or hereafter surveyed and set
apart for the benefit of the common
school, university and asylum funds,
approved April II, 1883. does not take
effect until July II, 1888; and all ap-
plications by actual settlers to pur-
chase under the provisions of section
3 of said act made prior to said 18th
day of July, 1883, are without author
ity of law. Such settlers as are en-
braced in the provisions of said sec
ton will have from July II, 1883, to
January IL. 1884, to prepare and file
their proof in this Office, and they are
earnestly requested not to mske their
proofs and applications prior to July.
II, 1888. w. G. WALSH,
Commissioner
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Slightly Smashed.

AS Mr.. Chas. Orndorff and a COM
panion were driving Ill a buggy Sun
day afternoon, they attempted to turn
sharply around the corner of Lavaca
and Linden streets, which threw
the momentum of the vehicle on two
wheels. They gave way with the
strain, and made a complete smash
of both wheels. Mr.. o. happened to
be driving one of Mr.. Miller's well
trained horses, and no further dam
age was done, and 40 one was hurt,
though the occupants were very
much frightened
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Base Ball.

PRovIDENCE,Jun e 25.-Providence,
IL; New York, 3.
BUFFALO, June 25.-BufEalo, 2; De-
troit, 0.
Boston, June 25.-Boston, Is; Phil
adelphia, Z.
CLEVELAND, June 25.-Rain post
pOned the game,
CINCINNATI, June 25.-Allegheny,
2; Cincinnati, l.
LOUISVILLE, June 25.-Metropoli-
tans, s; Eclipse, 1.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Deaths DOings.

The following are the deaths for the past
week in Austin, as obtained from the report OF
City Sexton c. L. Nitschke;
June 17--Mrs. Mary Watts. aged &c years,
heart disease.
June 1S-Infant of Mr.. Bell, days, male,
commissions; Ed Buckhalter, 10 years, colored,
drowned.
June i9-P. Weelhsler, 35 years, typhoid
dysentery.
June 20-Joseph Maggie, 0 months, cholera in
fantum; Richard Collins, 10 months, colOred,
phtisis pulmOnalis; ThOs Il. Miller, 81 years
typhoid pneumonia; B. Hill, q years, cOlored,
consumption.
June 21-Perry Hemphill, 20 years, colored
cordiR dropsy; John f. Edwards, % years,
paritOnitis.
June PIE. johnson, l6 years, female, color
ed pneumonia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
A Question for Lawyers.

The question now agitating the city
authorities is whether the new char
ter is in effect or not. 1t is said the
emergency clause appended to thelaw
creating the new charter made it go
into immediate effect. On the other
hand. the first section. providing for
an election of officers under he new
charter, ON the first Monday in No
vember, 1883. is appealed to as show
ing most conclusively, that it was
never intended to go into immediate
effect. The officers are wearied and
the encouragement will have to de-
dido II
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

The great coal bins Just completed
by Mr.. w. A. Sims yesterday will
have capacity of 800 tons, which is
very extensive for Austin. Hereto
fore we have had great difficulty in
getting coal, and it would give out
and could not be procured when
needed most. Mr.. Sims, who will
keep the celebrated Indian Territory
, coal exclusively and delivering i
anywhere in Austin, Will always
keep sufficient quantity to supply
4 Y demand-and cheaply, too. No
more coal famines. no more raising
an prices. He already has over 200
tons here. This is what we have
long needed, and Mr.. Sims will be re-
garded as a public benefactor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Still at Large.

Sheriff NJ. NJ. Hornsby, who went
to Webberville to-day to head Off
Marsailles Costley. the murderer of
VIM. Pearson, Friday, returned last
night, and reports COstley still at
large, and tn Pearson is reported to
be dying. TO the chagrin of the Off
GERS they learned that Costley was at
home Friday night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Sneak SteaIings,

News came in last night of fifty-seven
chchens having been stolen sunday mSht
from citizens living in East Austin.
A burglar entered the residence of Mr.. :. H.
Cox and stole his pocket book, knife and lot
of tobacco. Fortunately there was very little
money in the pocket book.
A sneak thief stole a fine linen lap robe from
the carriage of Mr.. English sunday morning.
about ten O'Clock, while the carriage was
standing in the vicinity OF the Catholic church
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

THE great Polo game will take place
at the fair grounds Thursday and
Saturday. This game. says the Peo-
pies Cyclopedia, "is of ancient India
origin and was brought to Eng
land by British soldiers in 1872 from
India, where they learned it thence
it was brought to America. 1t is what
might be termed "shinney" played on
horseback and is very popular, espe-
cially among wealthy and refined
people"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Married

At the brides residence last even
ing at s o'clock, Mr.. 5. ii. Durham
and Mrs. Jennie Gray. No cards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Election.

The following officers of Lone Star
Lodge, No. 1, 40. U. W., was elected
for the term ending Dec. II, 1888: Il.
b. Underhill, NJ. W.; ID. G. Sandal, F.;
T.. E. Lederle, o.; Norval Wilson,
Rec; ID. Friedman, Fin; j. s. Davis,
r.; NJ. Davis, &C.; +. w. Brewer, L.
w; V. G. Thomas, o. W.; q. HerZey,
Trustee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

Yesterday Mr.. T. T. Rogers, of
Clarksville, Red River county, and
Mr.. E. L. Martin, of Gilmer, Upshur
county, were discharged from the
Iunatfc asylum and sent home. Mr..
Rogers came to the asylum in Janua-
nv, and Mr.. Martin in March, and
how go home cured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28
Travis Connfr Taxes-

Through the courtesy OF County
Tax Collector A. r. Morris and his
efficient deputy, Mr.. August Ziller,
the STATESMAN is enabled to give
the following figures from the books
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1883, of course incomplete in date
but about correct in result, as no
change will be made in the summary
this late. Since Mr.. Morrisshas been
in Office he has cut the insolvent list
at the rate of about $500 a year; and
this year he has reduced it to almost
nominal fignres-in 1880 this list was
over $4,000. The summary is as fol-
lows.