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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
STAGE MATTERS.

Dion Boucicault's new drama.
''The Amadan," is drawing enormous
houses in Boston.
March 3 Lawrence Barrett re-
appears in New York, at the Grand
Opera House.
Among the unpublished papers of
Meyerbeer is an unfinished score of
an opera founded on Goethe's Faust"
Henry e. Abbey has engaged Seal
chi for next season. He has now Sc
cured Nilsson, Campanini, Scalchi
and Valera.
Marie Geistinger's parents were
prominent members of the st. Peters
burg Imperial Theatre. She lost her
parents at the age of fourteen, and
has gained her livlihood-eT6f since
by appearing on the stage.
1t is reported that Mr.. Boucicault
will make trip to San Francisco in
early summer, under contract to Mr..
+. A. Schwab, under whose manages
ment Mrs. Langtry, at the expiration
of her contract with Messrs. Abbey a.
Sch9ffel, expects to visit the Pacific
coast.
The Madison square theatre has
seventeen dramatic organizations on
the road, and employs over 800 actors
and actresses, with weekly salary
list of over $4,000. 1t has thirty
nine managers and business managers.
eleven of whom are ex-journalistS.
Its profits on "HaZel Kirke" have
been nearly 100000, on "EsmeraldaH
about 100000, on 1.-THE Professor
$4,000.
Mr.. Edwin Booth retires from Ger
many with a silver crown of laurel
leaves, and, what to an artist is Of
much more worth. with a greater
need of praise than he has ever before
received, even in his own country.
Such words as "masterpiece," "oyer-
whelming," phenomenal" grand"
Imposing" and sublime" are used
by the foremost critics of Berlin and
other cities-many travelled long dis
tances to see his performances and
one of the audiences called the actor
before the curtain twenty-four times.
In more than one of the criticisms
there is an extravaganza Of praise.
His Lear, for instance, Is said by the
Volks Zeitung to transcend compar-
ison with any of the impersonations
of the part that are known TO US.
Rossi and Salvini do not approach
him in this creation of Shakespeare
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

One thousand dollars reward is
offered for the arrest Of Tom. p. Var
nell, charged with the rape of Miss
Land and the murder of her father
near Hubbard City, Hill county, a
few days since. Varnell is about
twenty-five years old, height about
five feet eight inches, weight one hum
dred and forty pounds, fair complex
ion, eyes dark blue and very bright,
quick motioned and goes well dressed.
When he lett he was riding a large
iron-gray horse. One Walker, tall,
slender, light Completed, is supposed
to be with him. If riding any Of his
own horses the brand is p. V. or I. v.
No more hellish crime has been com
mitted in our state than that with
which Varnell is charged, and every
peace officer and citizen should be on
the lookout for him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
The PenItentiary Lease.
dallas HERALD

Our Austin letter this morning con-
tains some valuable figures and sug-
gestions relative to the penitentiary
lease which the lessees have been urg-
ing the ratification of for weeks at our
state capital. and yesterday succeedeg
in having the senate approve. From
the showing made in this letter all
honor is due to the shrewd and patri-
otto senators and members who have
been so persistently and ably fighting
this lease during the present session
Why the state should deliberately
throw away ia the term proposed
s.. 100000 OF $1,000, 900, as 1t win do,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

The Monmouth Battle monument,
which promises to be an imposing
memorial, is in fair way toward
completion. The model by Maurice
j. Power, has been approved by the
commissioners. and the work of cree
ton will be done by Messrs. Emlin
I. Littell and Douglas Smith. The
cost viii be $4,000, of which the
United States pays one-half. The
work. according to the contract, viii
be completed by May 1, 1884. The
monument will be rich in medallions
representing heroes and incidents
connected with the battle that Aldst
Great Britain America
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
HIGH wArER NEWS.

MEMPHIS, March IA special to
the Western associated press from
Helena, Arkansas, says there was an
other inch decline last night, making
three inches since the decline set IN.
The gauge now shows forty-si feet
eight inches. Curious TO state. there
is no fall noticeable during the day
time, but every morning reveals .
decline. This singular phase Of eccen-
tricity il without parallel 50 far as
heard from in history. This my ster-
ious river water is clear and spring
like. Sufferers by food within our
borders will be provided for by state
aid, which cannot come too quickly.
There are between five hundred and
seven hundred negro refugees who
are unprovided for and powerless e
help themselves. The levees around
Helena were never more secure
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
A Legislative Potato.
(Kosse News.J

Sayl Has anybody seen or heard
anything that DR.. Camp has accom-
plished In regard to that railroad bill
ne was going to put through when he
got to Austin? No. And you never
will, gentlemen Although the doc
tor t0ats great deal of avoirdupois
around in his pants he is a very small
potato when you begin to size up
Eaters in the legislature. Durant. OF
Leon. viii be laid of on the slip pile.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
Firty-second Days Proceedings.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AUSTIN. March ~ 1881

hOOcA4 VI mr.
AUSTIN, March IL, 1883.
House met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Speaker Gibson and quorum
present
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DIR.
Poindexter.
About a dozen members were ex-
cused for various reasons, for definite
or indefinite periods.
THE GIBSON RAILROAD BILL.
The house resumed consideration
of the Gibson substitute railroad bill,
rs the business pending from adjourn
ment.
The question was the amendment
offered by Mr.. Stagner to strike out
~injured in section Z. and insert
~thus nnlawfuliy Disseminated
against
AR. Hill offered an amendment to
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
The Governors Scheme.
Gainesville Register

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature authorizing the doctors to
run a man down with the dogs and
vaccinate him whether he wants to
or not. The feature about the bill
that strikes us favorably, is that it
costs nothing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
The States Investor.
IBrenham Banner.

Treasurer Lubbock expresses the
opinion that the large sums of money
lying idle In the treasury vaults ought
to be invested. He neglected to state
how it should be invested. Perhaps
state bonds at $1.40 would meet his
views.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15

TOduS Ut Do COuLrOllou ny Iu6lu.
There is no middle ground. New
York state could not get
law to govern her railways
until Peter Cooper published the rec
ord of members fully showing with
whom they associated at the capitol,
and how they voted or lodged" Let
the same be done here and the people
will send men to these halls with
nerve enough to stand up and say
their souls are their own. w. H.Van-
derbilt has money enough to buy half
of all the property in Texas, and he
defiantly says, "the public be damn
cdr
Sir, the masses will not always petit
tion-they will lay their hands ON the
pillars of despotism and shake them
till they topple, though they perish
| amid the ruins, unless their voice be
needed. Railroad men here ask mem
bers to "paSS the substitute so they
can go homer This shows how we
stand and who favor the substitute
and what for. For me want no
blot on our statutes, and prefer moth
ing to the substitute which / now
offer to amend into decent law with
out extremes in any direction.
Mr.. Cravens moved to lay the Hill
substitute on the table.
The vote resulted: Ayes 40, noes
"A. So the house refuse to table the
substitute.
Mr.. Frank, of Erath, spoke earnest
ly in favor of the friends of both
propositions harmonizing, not in the
interest of railroads alone, but in a
spirit of compromise to all interests
alike, so as to do what is right to all
and to the people as well as ourselves
He was willing to make, and asked
concessions. He hoped there
would be no further dilatory
proceeding by motions e
table. and calls for the previous cues
| ton. BY incorporating provisions Of
the original bin with those af Tia
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22

refer the whole matter to Congress. The
President concurs in this course.
Salt Lake Intelligence.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 21.-The Union Pacific
yesteaday gained control Of the Utah East.
ern R. R.. running from Park City To
Coalville, in this Territory, and selected
their OWE officers.
This morning two women escaped from
the insane asylum, near this city, and are
still at large.
An Important Meeting.
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. 21.-A Bulletins
New York special says the Free Trade
meeting at Cooper Institute next Thurs
day, will be an affair Of considerable i'm
~portance. Beecher will preside, and
among the speakers will be David A. Wells
and Henry Watterson.
The Score.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 21.-The score in
the walking match, up to noon, was;
O'Leary, 225; Hart, 248; Hartman, 22S;
Mcintyre, 253.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22

Miss Anderson 10 not likely to be readily
forgotten in England. Twenty-Five thou
sand Of her photographs, taken since her
arrival in England, have been sold, and
Mr.. Van der Weyde, TO him alone she has
at. has prepared . photograph Of heroic
size Of "the Grecian maiden" This meas
ures eight feet by three, carbon, and is
therefore permanent. This enlargement.
ON the greatest scale ever taken. is remark
able for perfection Of the half tones and
purity Of the light.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22
For Sale.

A QUANTITY OF SECONDHAND LUM-
N ber-boards and scsntling-will be sold
Ut . reasonable price. Apply TO
JAMES WILSON, or to
noll-1w TH06. WETHERRD, Agent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22

New York, Nov. 21.-The Postal Tele-
graph Company, in consideration Of s10..
49S. 500 in full paid stock. has transferred
all its lines, franchises, etc.. to the Postal
Cable Company.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22

MISCELLANEOUS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22

SAN Francisco, Nov. 81. Michels,
FriedIander & Co., wholesale dealers in
furnishing goods in San Francisco and
New York, made an assignment to-day in
favor of their creditors. The failure is
due to heavy Inducements for Henlein &
Co. and S. Lautenbach in New York, both
of which recently failed. The liabilities
are S400, 900, of which half is New York in
debtedness. Friedlander says the assets
are $3.50, 600. Every one will be paid in
full. The firm stood high, and has been
in existence 80 years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22
Application Refused

SAN FRANcIsco. Nov. IA Chicago
Chronicle special. quoting from . Tribune
Washington special. says that Secretary
Teller will refuse to grant the application
Of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
to the Texas Pacific land grant, and will
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-09-20
OPINION

or Chief Justice Greene, lin Supreme Court
July term, 1883, in the case Of j ohm w. Bra
zee VS.. Nicholas Schofeld and Mary Scho-
field
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-09-20

NUMBER 5.

In ones own name, and whereof he has had
the benefit, and which are susceptible of be-
ing ratified because bearing fruits capable Of
being legitimately enjoyed, then this is the
case, as seems TO us, where that estoppel oc-
ours. Appellant could at the most recover
only the interests of the heirs not estopped
His case is strongest where he represents the
minors, and among them it varies in strength
in proportion TO their length of homage re-
spectiVely after their fathers death. But the
youngest child was eight years of full age
before he ventured by quit claim deed, or in
any other way, spontaneously or on soicita-
ton, to object to "hat had been done for him
by guardian at periods varying om thirteen
to twenty one years previously. The very
youngest Of these children has slept on his
alleged rights too long to be heard now to
press them in a court Of equity.
Let the judgment Of the District Court be
affirmed. ROGER 5. GREENE,
We concur. Chief Justice.
JOnN p HOYT, Associate Justice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-14
HISTORY IN THE JONES FAMILY.
Detroit Post and Tribune.

Pa. asked Wi'lie Jones' as he was
kstudying his history lesson, who was
Helen of Troy"
ASK your ma, said Mr. Jones, Who
was not up in classic lore.
Helen of Troy" said Mrs. Jones, who
was sewing a new heel on the baby 5
shoe, was a girl who used to live with
us; she came from Troy, N. V. and we
found her in an intelligence office She
was the best girl ever had before your
father struck Bridget"
Did pa ever strike Bridget" asked
Willie, pricking up his ears.
Il was speaking paregorically," said
Mrs. Jones.
There was silence for few moments;
then Willie came TO another epoch in
history.
Ma, who was Mare Anthony"
''An old colored man who lived with
my pa. What docs it say about him
therer'
1T says his wife's name was Cleo
patria. p"
The very samel Old Cleo used to
wash for us. It's strange how they come
to be in that book.
History repeats itself, muImured Mr.
Jones, vaguely while Willie looked at his
ma Win wonder ana admiration tlaL one
small head could carry all she knew
Presently he found another question to
ask.
Say, ma who was Julius Cesar"
''Oh, he was one of the pagans of his
tory, " said Mrs Jones. trying to thread
the point of her needle.
But what made him famous per
sisted Willie.
Everything" answered Mrs. Jones,
complacently; me was the one who said,
Eat thou brute. when his horse wouldn't
take it's oats He dressed in Il sheet and
pilloW-case uniform. and when his enc
mics surrounded him he shouted, Gimme
liberty, or gimme death, aud ran away,
Bully for him. remarked Willie shut
ting up the book of history. But say, ma,
how came you to know SO much? Won't
| lay it over the other fellows tomorrow,
thought"
Il learned it at school. said Mrs. Jones.
with an oblique glance at Mr.. Jones. who
was listening rs grave as n statue. Il had
superior advantages, and | paid attention,
and remembered what | heard.
well. | say. ma who was Horace2"
Your pa will tell you about him; am
tired" said Mrs. Jones.
Then she listened with pride and APP
prevail while Mr.. Jones informed his son
that Horace was the author of the Tin
Trumpet" and rare work On farming, and
the peoples choice for President, and
only composed Latin verses To pass away
the time and amuse himself
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-14
Black Snakes Fighting.

| witnessed a conflict between two
racer snakes. Hearing Il tremendous
thrashing among the leaves on my right,
| turned my head in that direction and
beheld sight which, though calculated
to make ones flesh creep, was sufficient
ly exciting to hold ones breathless at
tention Two OF these glossy black rep
tiles, each four feet long, often with halt
their lengths erect, were charging upon
and flashing each other in terrific man.
ner Their maneuvers reminded me OF
two wiry game chickens, Withdrawing,
advancing and circling around each
other, sometimes prone upon the ground
and again with half their bodies erect in
the air, with head drawn back and Jaws
distended, now and again coming to-
gether with a rush, coiling and whirlino
about each other, while they dashed each
other and the ground with their tails,
the blows sounding Ike the stroke OF a
heavy stubbed whip lash. This anima-
ted contest lasted probably two minutes,
when one of the contestants, having
been sufficiently entertained, darted
away, with his antagonist in hot pursuit,
and soon they passed beyond my view.
Courier
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-14
A FEARFUL DEATH.
A Moline Young Woman Cut to Pieces
by Railway Train.


On Saturday evening last at Moline,
Miss Mary Kennedy, young woman
about nineteen years of age, met herdeath
on the Chicago, Burlington 81 Quincy
ner. The body was first discovered by
some men who were walking in the direc
ton of the Rock Island freight Office, and
ii was not long before crowd gathered
ut the spot. The sight was CHASTITY in the
extreme, The body being fearfully 'mang
led, and the bowels protruding in sick
ening manner. The left leg was entirely
severed and was lying at some distance
from the body, itself.
The st. Louis train had passed but a
few moments before, and it. without
doubt, was the cause of the young lady s
death The engineer and conductor were
evidently unaware of the fearful accident,
rs no stop was made The mother of the
dead girl went almost crazy with grief
when she discovered the dreadful fate of
her daughter, who had only left the house
about half an hour before the news of her
death was received Miss Kennedy was
seen on the streets of Moline during the
evening, and only a few moments before
the east-bound train was due, she was
observed walking towards home, within a
short distance of where the fatal scene
occurred. She must have just been cross
ing the track when the train struck her,
although the theory is advanced that she
might have been dragged under the train
by some of her garments catching on a
car, or the suction of the air created by
the swift motion of the train, as the side
walk in that vicinity is in close proximity
to the track. If this theory is correct, the
city of Moline should be denounced fer
criminal negligence, as a fence should
have been erected long ago between the
walk and track If the unfortunate wo-
man had been struck by the engine, it is
most probable that the engineer or fireman
would have discovered the accident, and
the train stopped.
jury empanelled about II o'clock, but n
verdict will not be returned until UO-mor
row morning. when the train men return
from St. Louis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-14
I.ays,ilr bv ElectricitV.

Ii IS likely tith The problem of a cheap
fnator 10. street railways, like that of a
cheap light for street lamps, is to be
Holved through the application of cleo
tricity- Very little has yet been done
IN this direction in America, but various
successful experiments In Europe leave
little room todohbt the practicability of
the electric motor. an a recent trial in
Ionlo an electrical tram-car, provided
with an ;tccumulator of fifty cells and a
Siamans dynamo machine. was operated
with such success that it is intended to
introduce this motor into use upon one
of the suburban tramWays. 1t is claim
ed that the accumulation described Will
work the ear with full load for seven
hours, with :he advantage that the speed
can be regulated at viii and the car
stopped INST tntlV, AMI that the cost of
traction by this means is but One-fourth
that OF horses Another advantage is
that the car can be lighted from the
same store of electricity used FOR the
motive power There is scarcely enough
experience as yet on which to base
certain estimate of the cost. Even the
cost 81 lighting by electricity is still
subject of dispute There are still var
iolts practical dil1 -ulties Ia be li@htened
IN the one case As in the other. But the
ultimate suctess OF the electric light is
hardly doubtful. and there seems equal
~ little reason 10 do.sbt the success of
the electric n2tor, 1t must bc remcIn
bered that the whole of our existing
knowledge of the application of electric
ity to practical life IS only about forty
years old, and, all things considered,
we are getting on pretty fast. 1t is
much more hopeful to look for improve
ments in this direction than in return
to the old fashion of traction by station
AIRY engines. which has lately been at
tempted. If we ever get our streets
smoothly paved we may even have cabs
Phiiadei y,tia Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-14
She Wanted her Slaves.

This world is whirling along at such
speed of progressive evolution that IL
IS rather soothing to the distracted mind
to now and then run against some relic
of primitive righteousness. There IS
in Athens, Ga. an elderly lady named
Mrs. Oolesby, once rich, but now IN IN
dioent circumstances, who was called
into court rs a witness in a ease OF illegal
voting. The defendant WAS a negro.
Mrs. Oglesby was asked if she knew
him. The good lady. unaware that
there had been an extra twist taken IN
the social coil since she was in her
prime. adjusted her glasses, looked at
The prisoner, and answered, decisiyely:
well, should think | did, for didn't
| raise him? And he b'longs to me right
this mint. I've got his name and age
sot down in my Bible, and do hope
YOU will fix it up so as | can put him to
work again. I've never Sold that mig
ger. and he belongs to me just as much
as this frock I've got on. And thar
sets another one of my niggers (point-
inc to second illegal voter), and he
ought to be right now to work IN my
garden. | tell you Judge, this thing OF
stealing body's property is a shame,
and do hope that you will give them
tice in it. -
'Che intimation of the court that the
negroes were free destroyed the last
grain of patience in the antique soul
Free! you sayr' shrieked the old
lady why, they are as much my
nigeers to-day as when they We're first
Matched. Why, you talk, Judge, like
an Abolitionisl! II my old man wasn't
on his back we'd pretty soon show you
how the folks around town are hiring
our nggcrs and not paying us one cent
for 'emi The black rascal over there
knows that he b'longs To me. and I've
got about fifteen other niggers in this
here Athens that I'm going to see if ]
can't get back, if there's any law in
this country. Now, you just keep them
two boys locked up and don't turn EN-
loose till tell you" She left with the
avowed intention of consulting a law
yer about entering suit to recover her
slaves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-14
The I,lwyar Rrlkasman,

A railroad employee had been devo-
ting his spare hours to the study of
Blackstone, and when he had consider
ell himself we'll yeraed in legal lore, he
sent in his resignation to. the company
The ya1'l-naster met him one day and
said To him:
Well, Johnnie, | see You have been
admitted to the bare"
'YeS," replied Johnny, IL have been
successful in getting through AL right,
and | will hang. out my shingle rs a
LAWYER in a few days"
Il suppose" said the yard-master,
you will soon be heard from in the
courts of this state, defending great
criminals?'
mo, replied Johnnie. Il shall CON
fine my practice To courts that hear evil
dence in divorce matters, for in that
believe | shall be cminently successful,
because | have had SO much experience
in uncoup1ing. ~ National Weekly.