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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17
VOL. XII.
UNIVERSITY REPUTATION.

A deep interest is being manifested
all over the state in the organization
of the university, and it Is to be re-
gretted that more cash is not on hand
available for the immediate establish
ment of a full complement OF
schools, with all the appliances and
buildings necessary to at once
establish a fiEst-class university. AS
the name implies it should be an
institution where any branch OF
learning may be pursued. The re-
gents have done all in their power
with the revenue now at command,
but it is confidently hoped that in two
years more the revenue, with what
cash may hereafter be voted by the leg
islature to build and to buy scientific
appliances, will be sufficient to make
the university of the class promised
by the fathers. So far as the
schools are to be organized
at the opening of the first session the
institution will be first-class, for some
of the very ablest professors in the
United States have been secured, and
they are disposed to enter upon their
work with a zeal promising the hap
piestt results. AS was said, the people
of the entire state manifest deep IN
terest in the Inauguration and estab-
lishment of the university, and it is
apparent that future legislatures, pro-
vided the regency makes no blunders,
will do all that the needs of the insti-
tuition may require. The STATESMAN
has ever been the WarmeSt advocate
of the university's creation, and it
will eyer urge what it deems neces-
sary, approve what is good IN
its administration, and never
hesitate to condemn what is
improper. So far it is greatly pleas
ed at the course pursued by the rep
resentatives of the people and by the
regents. An antagopistic, and fortu-
nately a weak representation was
lately added to the regency, but the
wisdom of the true friends Of higher
education on the board triumphed,
and an effort TO postpone the organi-
zation of the university was defeated.
The people are pleased, and it is pre-
dicted that with the opening OF the
institution this fall there will be any
number offhe most promising youths
of the state asking admission to its
schools. There will then be no
excuse for sending young men
to distant states to receive
higher education, and it will not sur
prise us to see at the end of one year,
when the character of the institution
will have become known abroad,
numbers of students coming to Texas
from the older states. to seek such in
struction as has heretofore been given
to young Texans in Virginia and
in New Jersey, Connecticut and
Massachusetts. rhe connection of
Mallet, Broun. Humphreys and others
with any. Institution Of learning
would add distinguished reputa-
ton. DR.. Roberts is get to become
Il celebrity in his new role OF
professor, but there are not
IL few who are bold enough to assert
that in ii year or two his salary will
have to be increased to prevent his
being called to Vanderbilt or Harvard
or to the Virginia university.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

died September 81, 1882; following
this are the three links with IF. L.
r. with one letter in each line. The
epitaph is, Gods finger touched him
and he sleeps"
Conductor Brown, of the Houston
and Texas Central railway, charged
with violating the civil rights bill,
WIS arraigned before United States
commissioner James Bentley to-day
Tor. a preliminary hearing, but he
waived examination and was admitted
to bond in the sum of $500. 1t appears
that Julia Barrett, colored, of this
city, on the 25th of last month.
boarded the south-bound train at the
union depc with IA first-class passen-
ger ticket for Corsicana in her posses
sion, but the affidavit charges that
Conductor Brown requested her to
take a seat in the smoking car, and
when she refused to he fired her off
the train in violation of the civil
rights bill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

TIE pau tial retirement of the Van
derbilts from the control of the New
York Central railway caused wild
scene in the New Y ork stock exchange.
1t is expected that the stock of the
Central would fall off several points,
b,it there are buyers for all that was
offered at only one cent off from the
price of the previous day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

WE said Carter Harrison mixed
drinks at the Iroquois club meeting.
His speech at the Iroquois banquet,
:as revised 10y himself for publication
praises free trade and denouces pro-
lection, but favors leaving out a free
trade plank in the next Democratic
platform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17
Hot Water as A ReYerage.

A physician writes to the World of
Science some very interesting things
regarding what to drink. The habit
of drinking strong tea or black coffee
directly after dinner is especially bad,
and certainly interferes with diges-
tion. AT breakfaSt-time healthy
man has all his sleep in him, and
surely it is then unScientific for him
to inf1ict upon his system strong tea
or coffee. At tea-time tea or coffee
may we'll be indulged in moderately.
The bulk of the days work is done.
The body not only wants rinsing
out, but fatigue is felt, which may
well be eounteracted by the use
of mild stimulant, such as tea, and
bedtime is not yet so near that sleep
is thereby interfered with. Most
nations that drink coffee largely get
salloW skin, and l am inclined to
think that the carbonaceouS matter
of the roasted coffee, when so largely
and frequently taken, may perhaps
have something to do with this. Fol
hardworking people who are not cor
pulent, l should suggest the thick
flake cocoa as the healthiest and most
nutritious breakfast beverage. Fol
those who do not want fattenine
drinks, and who often cannot digest
cocoa, should say drink hot water
at breakfast. Those who dine late
and make their dinner their mair
meal need a diluent drink an hour OF
two afterwards: and if they drink tes
it keeps them awake or makes then
irritable and nervous. l find fol
myself that dining so idly as L an
obliged to do when 1 have done my
work C7:30 p. m.), and often needing
to work from to IL, a tumbler of no
water brought into my study or labo
ratory is the best and wholesomes
drink, and after a few evenings i
will be as much relished as the usua
draught of tea. The hot waite
assists to complete the digestion o
residual food. 1t acts upon the kid
neys and rinses out the effete matters
and thus will be found to wake on
up sufficiently, and neither to injur
the stomach nor to keep the brail
awake after bedtime. In col
weather waEm water is far whole
somer and more cooling than cold O
iced water. British Medical Journa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

THE conference committee of the
two houses of the New York legisla-
ture have agreed upon congression-
al apportionment which gives the
Democrats twenty districts, the Re
publicans eleven and leaves three
doubtful. The delegation to the for
ty-eighth congress, chosen under the
old apportionment, contains twenty
one Democrat and thirteen Republi-
can members.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17
Honoring the President Maker.
Indianapolis Sentinel. ]

Rutherford B. Hayes, we see it
stated, was respectfully invited to be
a pail bearer at the funeral of Mrs
Eliza Pinkston. Mrs. Pinkston died
in one of the government buildings OF
Mississippi called a jail. She won dis
tinction as a president maker and died
with the full assurance that she ac-
complished as much for Hayes as any
other liar in Louisiana.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

ENGLAND will probably find her
hands full in managing Egypt. Ell
Mehdi, the false prophet, continues to
create stir, and gathers strength as
none supposed he would. He is al
ready in complete possession OF
eastern Soudan, or that portion of it
over which the Khedive has exer-
cised jurisdiction, and having cap
tured Khartoom, the principal city of
the country, the prophet Will put an
end to Egypt's trade in that direction.
Khartoom is a city of 10000 iDhabi-
tants, and, as strategic point, pos
sesses great advantages. The Khe-
dive is not popular in Egypt, the
natives believing him to be traitor
to his country and to his religion.
English bayonets subdued the
Egyptians, but they did not create
for the khedive respect or confidence,
and the fact is becoming more and
more apparent every day. Ell Mehdi
is taking advantage of the khedive's
weakness and is rallying to his stand
ard the discontended natives. Flush
ed with victory and in possession of
Soudan, the faithful followers of Mo
hammed will soon yield him allegi-
ance and the prophets march upon
Cairo, unless the English come to the
khedive's rescue, will create Il condi-
tion of things in Egypt quite as disas-
trous as Arab brought about. The
outlook is that England will be
compelled to fight her Egyptian bat
ties over again, and maintain in the
khediYe's country standing army.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

The Washington correspondent CT
the Inter-Qcean asserts that Minister
West has formally demanded the dis
charge OF Edward O'AIeagher Condor
from the treasury department for his
hostile speeches toward England. Such
a demand is made on instructions
from the English home Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

MINISTER SARGENT writes from
Berlin to the state department at
Washington, exploding the story
about thirteen soldiers of the garri-
son at Tilsit having died from eatiug
American pork. He says all those
attacked have recovered, and that it
is more than probable the soldiers
were made sick from eating native
pork, as none was issued as rations,
and what was eaten was obtained
outside the garrison,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

THE comptroller of the currency
called on all the national banks for a
report of their condition at the close
of business on the 1st inst. The
comptroller specially desired the
banks, in making these reports, to re-
turn their legal tender notes separate
w from the national bank notes, and
also chat under the heado of specie they
give gold and silver certificates sepa-
rately from coin. He says that unless
this is done he viii be obliged to re
turn the reports for correction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

A MEEF4Na OF the Western whisky
export association win take place in
indianapolis. On Wednesday next.
In order to prevent over-production,
it will be proposed to return to the
one year bonded period. The Ken
tucky distillera haye been over-pro-
dueing during the part nanth, and in
order to prevent breaking down of
the export market an order will prob
ably be issued reducing the capacity
of distillers twenty per cent. This
will make reduction of 100000 gal
Ions per month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

THERE is an island somewhere Go
'he east of Sardinia to be bought, all
except. the port. which is the property
of King Humbcrt. The rest is for sale,
the price being 100000, and the pur-
chaser will be permitted, if it suits
his caprice, to assume the name, style
and title of king. Here is an opening
for James Gordon Bennett or for Tom
nnhilfraa
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

RECENT analyses of fertilizer
manufactured by the state board OF
agriculture in Pennsylvania, show
that the fertilizer sold for $45 ton is
worth just $616. Now we may un-
derstand how the college at Bryan
NAV make ends meet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

SENATOR FAIR and his wife have
separated, and the wife brings suit
for divorce. 1t is way with these
millionaires to live Il fast life, be
>faithless and have anything but
happy homes. 1t is said the senator
will let the case go by default. and
that he agrees to give the wife Sd, ,000,-
900 in cash and $1,500.000 IN property.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

A LONDON paper asserts that no.
body except anintimate friend knows
where Mr.. Parnell lives in London.
When he takes cab from the house
of commons he invariably drives to
Charing Cross. and on leaving the
conveyance walks toward the. strand
Mr.. O'Kelly shares with Mr.. Parnen
the secret of his abode. They live to
gether in the same rooms. it is be
lieved, in one of the side streets of
| the strand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

SAN ANTONIO, May 9.-Major
Wasson, the United States army pay
master, who has confessed to his
guilt, will be tried by court-martial,
and in al probability will be caShiered
and dismissed from the service, if not
compelled to undergo penal servitude.
Over mile of gas and water mains
are being laid in the second and third
wards.
The children of Israel, who attend
the Jewish school, had a largely at
tended picnic at San Pedro park to-
day.
Rapid progress is being made in the
construction of the large, new and
handsome high school structure here.
Mr.. L. Gugenheim, a prominent
Israelite, was married at the temple
Bethel this evening to Miss Emma
York, daughter of A. York, promi-
nent citizen, and the wedding was
well attended.
A number of local Raptists left this
morning to attend the Waco Baptist
convention, among them Rev. W. H.
DodsOn, Deacon Z. G. Everett, Mr..
John Maurer and others.
Many more new cases of measles
are reported. and there is one instance
where an entire family is down with
it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

The demands of the people led the
legislature to abrogate the contract
made with the lessees of the peniten-
tiary, but the law in its spirit appears
to be a dead letter. The same influ-
ences control the penitentiaries and
convicts as were invested with power
before; and these very influences as
serted the impropriety Of resumption,
and put themselves on record as
against it, because of alleged finan-
cial embarrassmeIts to result to the
state. How can it be expected that
popular opinion will be demon
strated as sound on this subject. Ev-
cry influence at work in making good
resumption is pledged, if mems asser-
tions are to be taken as truth, positive
ly against the system they are COM
misSioned to execute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

WACO, May 9.-The twenty-eighth
session of the Southern Baptist con-
vention convened at the First Baptist
church of this city this morning, and
was called to order by the president
Rev. p. IL. Nell. of Georgia, at 10
o'clock. After the enrolment of
messengers, about $50 in num-
ber, the convention proceeded. to
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year. On motion. p. III. Nell, of
Georgia, was reelected president by
acclamation, and Hon. S. B. MaXey, of
Texas, Senator Jos. E. Brown. of
Georgia, j. L Furman, of South Car
olina, and J. w. M.Williams. of Mary
land, were elected vice presidents. The
report OF the home mission hoard,
embracing vast amount of interest
ing and statistical matter was read and
referred to the appropriate commit
tee. At the conclusion of the days
proceedings DR.. Carroll, of Waco, de-
livered briet address of welcome,
which was responded to by Judge
Stewart, Of Georgia. About 1000 del
egates and visitors arrived to-day,
The meR engaged in laying the mains
of the water company demanded an
increase of wages to-day of from $1.25
to $l.50 per day. President White
refusing to accede to their demand, a
strike ensued and work is suspended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

IT is charged that Sam Randall Is
working in the interest of Mr.. Til
den. This is partially true. Randall
is working first in the interest oil
himself; then for the sage of Gram
mercy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

AND now Major Burke, of the
New Orleans Times-Democrat, has
made miss in an attempt to buy the
New York World. 1t was simply a
matter of price,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

THE Hon. Frederick &. Prince OF
ID. >ston. wants the next national Dem
a convention held in Boston,
u,h;oh no says Is now an assured
Democratic Ca. W.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17
Special kilograms

FORT WORTH. May 9.-At half past
twelve tonight Frank Weimar, a
tailor, deliberately shot himself
through the head while riding in
hack on Main street. Cause, drunk
enness and dependency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

CHAs. LYMAN, chief clerk of the
treasury, has been selected as chief
examiner of the civil service commits
sion, vice Keim, whose name was
withdrawn at the request of members
of the commission.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

II is understood the Huntington
influence will combine the Southern
Pacific, the Sunset and the Houston
and Texas Central railways. The
Texas and New Orleans road will
also belong to the same organization;
also the Indianola and Cuero railway,
which must, in time, be connected
with the Sunset road, as well as with
the western branch of the Central at
Austin. Under these consultations
another impetus will soon be given
to railway building in Texas. The
great trunk lines need feeders, and
these will be made to penetrate all
parts Of the state. 1t is poor time,
just now, to antagonize railway inter
ests in Texas. Thirty thousand miles
of railways are needed in its borders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17


IT is said that property values have
been put I'D SO high at Lampasas
that a good many people have been
deferred from settling there in conse-
quence. A gentleman is now in Aus
tin whose fixed purpose was to be-
come permanent resident of
Lampassas, but because of
enormous demands for residence prop
erty there he has determined to settle
in Waco. Austin was seriously dam
aged ten years ago by the enormous
demands of it's real estate owners,
and it then learned a lesson which
should be guarded against in the fu-
ture. Business property can some-
times stand fictitious prices, but rea-
sonable rates for residence property
is one of the strongest arguments in
favor of the growth and prosperity of
a city,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

COMPLAINTS are general about fail
ing crops because of the dry weather
Unless copious rains come in few
days the grain crops will be greatly
damaged in middle and western
Tnxae
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

AS LATE as the year 1859 it was
not unusual for the United States to
import breadstuffs in somewhat linn
tied quantities. At the present time
we produce one-fourth the grain crop
OF the entire world and our principal
exports are corn, wheat and flour. In
1850 California received its flour by
vessel from Atlantic ports, now the
wheat grown on the Pacific slope is
an important factor in the supply OF
Europe. Previous to 1865, Australia
was largely fed with Chilian flour.
Now this colony exports about twenty
bushels of grain per inhabitant. I'm
proved systems of transportation have
made it possible to sell wheat in
Europe, grown in California or even
in New Zealand, as cheap as that
raised anywhere IN the interior of
that continent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

THE New I York Globe, which claims
to be negro organ, says the oolored
people of New York state have no
sort of confidence in President
Arthur; they have less in the men
who echo him in the state, and they
are distrnstfnl of the party as a
whole. They are ripe for division
and discord. In the November cleo
tions they were sullen, and in many
instances rebellious. They are more
so to-day. And these are some of the
reasons why Fred. Douglass was led
to call the celored men into conven-
tion. where there they could be
manipulated for the good of those
who are bent on having offices
through the aid of .eolored voters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

A BILL, prohibiting free passes be-
ing granted to any yne except rali-
road employees and officers. has just
passed the New York assembly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17
THE British parliament has defeated

THE British parliament has defeated
the affirmation bill. All efforts prior
to the vote on the bill to make the
premier declare whether it was a DIS
tinctive government measure or not
failed. While favoring it all he could,
Mr.. Gladstone avoided openly COM
Ritting himself to the bill as one that
his party would stand or fall by.
Now that it has been rejected. he falls
back upon his former non=committal
course to sustain the denial that it
was a government measure. The con-
servatiye will undoubtedly claim that
the government has sustained a square
defeat, and that it ought to "go to the
country" for its verdict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

MCDONALD, of uS"n"' ""o /"
"Copperhead" candidate ~ eo' e . HD, ~
in 1854. His opponent was otisoi
Morton. who beat him by abou. '" OH
ty thousand majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

1t is whispered around that Bishop
Bowen, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, holds spiritual communion
Nth his deceased daughter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

Houston, May l0.-The cotton ex-
change met in special meeting this
evening to select q site for the loca-
tion of the proposed new cotton ex-
change building. No action was
taken.
Last night concluded the exhibition
of Mrs. Jarley's wax works given by
the Ladies' Aid society of Shearn
Methodist church at Lyceum hall.
The affair did not prove successful
financially as its merits deserved,
though the attendance was somewhat
larger than on the first night. The
programme was very attractive par
ticularly in its musical features.
The managers of the summer night
concerts are collecting up subscrip-
tions and arranging for these series of
concerts. which will be begun on the
first of June.
The Light Guards will start for
New Orleans about the 18th of next
month to take part in the Interstate
drill.
No bids for building the new court
house have yet been sent to- the
county clerk, though it is understood
number of bids are being prepared.
. The 14th of May is the last day for
receiving these bids. and the county
commissioners will meet then in
special session.
When Judge Masterson's court, on
next Saturday, closes its spring term
there will not be court of record sit
ting in this city.
From the 18th inst. next Tuesday,
the Texas and New Orleans trains
will leave the depot in this city at
$50 o'clock p. IA. The Houston
and Texas Central will change sched-
ule Sunday, to leave here at 7:15 a. m.
and 6.15 p. IN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17
THE committee charged with locat-

THE committee charged with locat-
ing the new lunatic asylum will
hardly be Influenced by any proposed
gifts to the state for the use of the
institution. Gifts might do very
well if the best place for its To-
cation offers. them, but not other
wise. There is much at stake in
such location, and the only influence
should be adaptability in most re-
spects to the requirements of such in
stitution
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

BELToN, May 9.-The stockholders
Of the Bolton compress company
held meeting over Miller Bros bank
this evening and elected the follow
ing directors: j. Z. Miller, J. w. En-
bree, II. c. Denny, J. @. Allen, B. n.
Borene, p. I. Morey, S. p. Sanders, A.
j. Harris and II. E. Keys. The stock
holders by IL unanimous vote directed
the directors to purchase the COM
press and cause its immediate erec-
ton; stock subscribed, $4,000. By a
unanimous vote the stockholders au-
thorized the directors to do every
thing necessary in the future to pro-
mote the interest of the enterprise
The directors called a meeting for
O'Clock tomorrow to elect president,
secretary and treasurer. All doubts
about its construction are now re-
moved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-17

Gov. CLEVELAND has signed the
bill repeating the Sunday law sections
of the penal code in New York.