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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

hours longer every day, than the
longest worked man In any other
profession, and that therefore he has
not even time to attend to his own
private business, is not known If
il were not that the work is full of
variety, its hours would kill him in a
year.
These people, with the queer ques-
tions and the funny notions of news
paper work, are the ones who only
occasionally come in contact with
newspaper men. There are some hun
dreds of men who never make report
for newspaper, who are unerring
guides az to the value of news. They
are the men whom the reporter meets
every day and from whom he gets in
formation, the city officers, clerks of
courts, railway officials and the like,
who get every day enough information
to fill volumes, out of which the re-
porter picks few paragraphs OF a
column. By long acquaintance with
the reporters ways the informant
comes to know just what he wants,
and gives it to him.
Some of the queer ideas and theo-
ries of the multitude concerning
newspaper work were doubtless
caused and stronghold by some re-
porter's vanity. lie liked to make his
| friends believe that the most COM
mon achievement of his daily work
is marvel of journalistic enterprise
and a proof of his own sagacity. 1t
is more flattering to his sensibilities
that the people shall believe him ON
nipresent, and always on the spot
where something of interest happens,
than for them to know that he was
sent there by an employer, who has
made his system of getting informa-
ton of things about to happen as
perfect as possible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
From Tuesdays Daily.l
BURGLARS AT WORK.
"Their Ready Visits Pay" to Two
Business Men, and Fire
One House.

About five o'clock Sunday morning
the drowsy citizens of Austin were
startled by the ever solemn tones of
the fire alarm. Mr.. n. Owens, an
employe of Mr.. b. Radkey, was at the
market, when he observed an I'M
usually bright light in the alley back
of Walter Tips, as he thought;
and, on investigating, he discov-
cred fire Just beginning TO
burn, and gave the alarm to the night
clerk at the police station, who rang
the bell. The fire was found to be a
lot of boxes and platform in the
rear of Mr.. b. Radkey's hardware
house, and was quickly eXtinguished
before any damage was done beyond
burning few small boxes and char
ring the edges of the plank compos-
ing the platform. The back door was
discovered to be open, which showed
that arson had been attempted. The
door was closed.
On entering the store Monday MORN
ing Mr.. Radkey found that burglars
had attempted to break his safe open
but failed, after breaking off both the
KIN lbs and trying to punch through
the lock, as was done in the case of
AIr. Simon's last week. This safe was
of an Austin mandatory, and made
with the express purpose of deceiving
burglars; hence the lock did not punch
in to any great extent This seems to
have made the thieves mad, as they
took a couple of fine imported razors,
set fire to waShstand in the Office and
to the boxes outside, and left, going
out at the back door, as above men
toned. MIR, Radkey says he did not
miss anything except the two Wade
s. Butcher razors. The other store
visited was that of Mr.. j. s. Davis,
dry goods dealer. SEINE one pulled
an iron bar, used as a screen to the
back window, from its wood fasten-
ing, and crawled through into the
house. Mr.. Davis had left but 1918
in his till, which was all the rascal
secured for his pains. This was Sun
day night.
Several business men have adopted
the plan, which is very good one, of
removing all their cash and valuables
from their safes before going home in
the evening, and leaving the safe I'M
locked, SO as to save the burglars the
trouble of having to break open the
safe aud mortify themselves by find
ing nothing. This rule will also serve
to save good safe from being mutt
lated. The merchants are thinking
of raising a detective fund. Until
this is done, this burglary business
may be looked for to continue awhile
vet
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
THE DEPARTMENTS
Things Seen and Heard Around the
Offices.

The original plans for the new cap
itOl were deposited finally into the
treasury vaults for safe keeping yes
terday, as all the tracings had been
completed.
About ten thousand dollars were
paid into the treasury yesterday on
school lands, and the comptroller de
posted twelve or fifteen thousand
dollars to the account of general rev.
enue,
The attorney general is in receipt of
numerous letters from the coroners ut
Huntsville and Rusk, in reference to
holding inquests over prisoners who
die in prison. The attorney general
says that the law is very plain on the
subject, expressly saying that "an in
quest shall be held over all persons
who die in prison." 1t seems, how
ever, that the prison authorities, see
ing, in their wisdom, that this require
ment of the law was unwise, have
repealed it in as far as it applied to
the penitentiaries, and they have sys-
tematically refused to allow an inquest
to be held, except when they sent for
a coroner. Only the other day JUS
tice of the peace at Rusk wrote the
attorney general regarding this mat
ter, and in reply Attorney General
TempletOn referred him to the
law above quoted, and told him
that it was his duty to
hold an inquest. Armed with
this document the justice of the
peace proceeded to the Rusk peniten-
tiary to hold an inquest on a man
who died in the penitentiary. The
Justice was met at the prison door by
one of the inspectors with the remark,
you can't hold any inquest here on
the authority of the attorney general
or anyone else, unless sent for by the
prison authorities" Thus, there
seems to he conflict of opinions and
authorities. The governor has been
appealed to, and the legislature will
probably be called on to settle mat
tiers.
The land office force is worked to its
utmost capacity, including the extra
help, trying to catch up with back
work.
The LlanO Livestock Company
filed a charter yesterday, with a CAPT
tai stock of $4,000. The incorpOra-
tors are W. c. Young, II. J. Johnson,
r. Z, Beekman and Joseph Hays.
The Royal and the London and Ian
cashire insurance companies, of Liv-
erpool, filed their report yesterday
The Texas business for the past year,
of both companies, was: premiums
received, $77,48671. and the losses
were $88, 928.28.
The treasury receipts we're not over
ten or twelve thousand dollars yes
terday, the light receipts being on ac-
count of the withdrawal of public
lands. The comptroller deposited
over 100000 to the credit of the pub.
lie domain fund.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Mr.. Thompson, of Bexar, is again
in the city, ready for his legislative
duties.
The two colored members of the
house are quiet and attentive to the
proceedings.
Mr.. Cochran, of Dallas, has i'm
proved his experience as a legislator
to fine advantage, and always presides
well when called to the chair.
Mr.. Douglass, of jefferson, having
been interrupted by adjournment.
will be squarely entitled to the floor
of the house this morning. He is an
able debater.
to the university awaits the re-
gltlShed chairman of the committee
on education, and champion of the
measure.
1t sounds a little odd to invite dis
tlngulshed gentlemen to ''seats on the
moor, but such is the parliamentary
way OF expressing such invitations.
When it comes to invitations to the
bar, they are generally outside.
Col. Upton Is a man of decided
methods in all his parliamentary ma
neuvres. He would have made a. out
as admirable a presiding officer rs
Speaker Gibson does, which is saving
good deal for both gentlemen.
The long litigation between the Bell
telephone company and the Dolboar
telephone company came to an end
in the circuit court at Boston, .Ianu-
airy "A, victory resting with the for
nd
held
That Mr.. Bell was the first inventor
who successfully used the electric cur
rent for the transmission of articulate
sound. The differences of Dolbear's
and Bells plans are not such as TO
warrant the former to claim an inven-
ton of the entire system. The es-
Sence of Bells invention consists not
merely In the form OF apparatus which
he uses, but in the general process, or
method, OF which that apparatus is
the embodiment. Notwithstanding
the distinct differences claimed by the
Dolbear receiver, they avail them
selves of MIR. Bell discovery that I'M
dulatory vibrations of electricity
can intelligently and accurately
transmit articulate speech as well as
Of the process which Bell invented
and by which he reduced his discovery
to practical use. They also copy the
mode md apparatus by which he ere
ateS and transmits the undulatory
electrical vibrations corresponding to
those of the air. And in the plate
charged with electricity, which they
have substituted for the magnetic
coil in the receiver, the charge con-
stantly varies in accordance with the
principle which Mr.. Bell discovered,
and by means of the undulating cur
rent caused by the process and in the
mode which he invented and patented.
The defendants have therefore in
fringed on Bells patent by using his
general process or method, and should
be restrained by injunction from con-
tinuing to do SO.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
1t Deserves Success on its Merits,

1--WE met Mr.. J. T. Tyler, agent and
correspondent of the Austin STATES
MAN, on our streets last Saturday.
We hope he met with the good sue
cess which the merits of the paper
which he represents so richly de-
serves"
The above is from that sterling and
well-known paper, the Bolton Jour-
nal. AS the Journal is one of the
very best weekly papers in Texas, is
ably edited, and can appreciate a good
thing, the STATESMAN feels the worth
of ifS oOmmandatiOn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
Trying to Get Used to Ii.

Here is an account of a drOll incl
dent related to me day or two since
that has never been in print: An old
lady who has purchaseda new bonnet
received it on Saturday. Not long
after she was missed and her absence
was so protracted that the family be-
came concerned about her and insti-
tuted a search. After looking the
premises all over her daughter found
her in her chamber sitting quietly with
the new bonnet on. The daughter eX-
claimed: why, mother, what are
you doing herep" go along down"
the old lady replied. Il am getting
used to this thing so that | shall not
be thinking about it all the time in
church Tomorrow"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
A CAN OF KEROSENE
And Lighted Lamp Cause Loss of
Life and Property.

The alarm of fire about nine O'Clock
last night was occasioned by the burn
ing of the hospital. The buildings
were owned by DIR. j. Cummings, and
were used for hospital purposes. The
negro woman who cooks there set a
lamp upon a five gallon can of oil.
The gas from the can ignited from
the lamp, and the negro wo-
man, in attempting to extinguish
1t, was deluged in oil, as the can ex-
ploded. The burning oil was scat
tered onto Mrs. Cummings, who was
in there; and they all ran out. In a
few minutes the entire kitchen was
in flames. A little child, aged about
three years, was sleeping in the
kitchen, but could not he rescued, as
the flames were over the entire house
ere the child could be taken from it..
The patients and most of the furni-
ture were removed, and no other
casualties were reported. except Mr..
Ward, one of the employees, receiving
scalp wound from rail, which cut
to the bone. Mrs. Cummings, the
doctors mother, was in danger of
a severe burning from the
oil which enveloped her, but
escaped by prompt action. The
negro woman was burned all over in
most horrible manner, and will die.
DrS. Cummings and Woot en- attended
her and dressed her wounds, and say
she can scarcely survive two days.
After the houses burned the re-
mains of the child were taken from
the ruins. burned to a crisp. The
fire companies were prompt to re-
spond to the alarm, but owing
to the great distance over to the
houses-out on East Bots dare
street, opposite the Central freight
depot-and the high wind blowing at
the time, the fire had gone beyond
control before the firemen could reach
there. The water supply was found
to be ample when put in operation.
The patients from the hospital were
removed to IA building opposite the
ones burned. 1t was formerly Il negro
school house, and was kindly rendered
by Bill FISCHER. On the two houses
there was an insurance of only about
seven hundred dollars.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
ADelicate Operation.

On last Saturday DIR. Mathis per-
formed the painful and delicate ope-
ration of removing an eye for Harry
Winn, son of Mr.. c. W. Winn, pro-
prietor of the Avenue hotel. Some
time ago young Winn had the sight
DESTROYED in his left eye, and ON Tues
day last a SNOWFALL thrown by one OF
the coasting party struck him in the
eve. He suffered untold agony unit
Saturday, when the painful member
was removed. He is still very ill
though doing well.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
The Way 1t is Done.

The penitentiary committeeha has just
completed an inspection of the Hunts
vile penitentiary and find everything
in splendid condition. The lessees,
of course, knew when the committee
was coming, and if anything was not
as it ought to be, they had ample time
to put matters to rights. 1t is stated
that the committee will make favor
able report; if so it should be taken as
evidence that the penitentiary is in
proper condition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
The St: Louis Republican suggests

The st. Louis Republican suggests
that while forestry enthusiasts are
trying to make tree culture mo regen-
eral for the purpose of farm protec-
ton, equalization of rainfall. etc.,
they should not forget the sanitary
effects produced by different varieties
of trees. The health of a locality
may be greatly influenced by the
character of trees grown in the vicin-
ity. That trees have positive influ-
enee on the quality of the atmosphere
is well known, and those engaged in
forest culture should study carefully
the sanitary effects of the trees they
propose to plant.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
WINDING UP THE CLOCK,
when the Weary Wheels Were Al.
most still. n Lucky Accident
Reveals the Lost Key.
"IIow long did you say YOU had IL

.. How long did you say you had it,"
what a bad cough. with occasional attacks
OF hemorrhagc, for twenty-five years? Why.
man, It's mercy that there's a dozen pounds
| left of YOU"
Abraham orner, of Highspire. Dauphin
county, Pennsylvania, stuck 10 his statement.
| and when the EXPLANATIONS of wonder ceased
he added:
Exactly. You're right. II is mercy.
But the greatest mercy Of all is that before 1
actually cOughed myself out OF existence got
hold OF PAKkER'S GINGER TONIC. and a
few bottles Of IL cured me-
Cured you? Relieved you you mean"
II mean what say; IL cured me " said Mr.
Orner, simply. Il feel like another man"
Please take especial notice. PARKER'S
GINGER TONIC Is not mere essence Of gin
ger: not a mere StOmachic. The ordinary pre-
paratiOns OF ginger are beneficial for transient
aches, but at that point their value ends
PARKER'S GINGER TONIC covers "A far
wider and totally different field. IL attacks
and dlssipates radical and chronic diseas es
OF the Lungs, Kidneys, Liver and Nerves IL
Is as delicious 10 the palate as IL Is prompt and
elective IN operation. Ginger is only one
among many powerful curatiyes which the
TONIC holds In combination. Test it, virtue
Tor that cough of yours, or by any of the AIS
which require an nyigOralIt for the whole sys-
TEN.
And above ALL do MT permit Yourself 10 be
misled. PARkER'S GINGER TONIC stands
alone. Nothing else is ''just the same" or
lust as good" Prices 80 cents and 81 Econo
my Is buying the larger size
HlSCOtk a son, New York
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

Such is the wretched insufficiency
of our costly navy that the CHILEAN
Qrish) Commodore Lynch, if our
whole fleet resisted, could levy a con-
tribution of Sl0O,OOO,OOO on San Fran
cisco and compel its payment or de-
stroy the city. And Lynch is dare
devil enough, on the slightest provo
cation, to do it But then Mr.. Folger
will soon have silver enough with
which to foot the bill, and it is inf.
nitely cheaper to pay such damages
and contributions than have Robson
build and equip for us proper navy.
Torpedoes would serve our purpose,
but don't cost enough to be popular.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
Died

At s.; 40 p. M, February 10, 1853, Ben,
jamin c. Bennett. He was born in
Kentucky, May l, 1917, and came to
Austin in 1916, where he has ever
since resided. He was an honest man
and a good citizen, respected by all
who knew him. He was buried at 3
p. IN. yesterday, from his late resi-
dence, No. 400, w. Live Oak street.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
From Eminent DIR, H. r. HOpsOn,
Mamnhis

81 have made use of Colden's Lie
big's Liquid Extract of Beef and
Tonic Invigorator in several cases OF
consumption and general debility and
have found it to act admirably in such
cases as nutritive food, tonic and
stimulant." Remember the name
Colden's; take no otner. OF druggists
generally.
Ministers, lawyers, teachers and
others whose occupation gives but
little exercise, should use Carriers
Little Liver Pills for torpid liver and
biliousness. One is dose. For sale
by Morley Bros.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

Forty Years Experience OF Nurse.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is
the prescription of one of the best fe-
male physicians and nurses in the
United States, and has been used for
1orty years with neyer-failing success
by millions of mothers for their chill
dren- 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhea, grip
iHg in the bowels and wind-colic. BY
giving health to the child it rests the
mother. Price twenty-five cents a
bottle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
Just as Unjust.

House bill providing that no person
shall be required to work more than
five days per annum on the public
roads passed the house. While this
will relieve men of road work, it will
not improve the roads. and is equally
as unjust as the present ten-day law
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

For more than a year the New
York police and firemen have been
annoyed by false alarms. Two
months ago the matter was placed in
the hands of dectives, who have Just
succeeded in capturing nine young
men, who confess not only to sending
the false alarms, but to burglaries as
well. One of the prisoner is an ex-
pert locksmith, and furnished keys to
tit the doors OF stores where the other
eonspirators were employed. The
false alarms called the police away
and left the place to be burglarized
unprotected. Many mysterious rob-
berries of the past year have been ex-
planned by these confessions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
A Millionaire.

"All the health l enjoy, and even
my life, may say, is in consequence
of simmons Liver Regulator.
would not take 100000 for my in
terest in that medicine.
w. HI. WILSON,
Lecturer Florida State Grange"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

A complete antidote to all malarial
poison are Carriers Liver Bitters, yet
free from quinine and everything in
furious. Try them. For sale by Nor
lev Bros.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

Those persons who do not need
Iron, but who are troubled with ner-
vousness and dyspepsia, will find in
Carriers Little Nerve pills most de-
sirable article. They are mostly used
in combination with Carriers Little
Liver pills, and in this way often ex-
ert most magical effect. Take just
one pill of each kind Immediately
after eating and you will be free
from Indigestion and Dyspepsia. In
walls at 25 cents. Sold by all drug
gists. For sale by Morley Bros.
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An Excellent Medicine.

81 certify that my wife and myself
were in bad health for some fifteen
years. 1 CHANGED to be looking over
one of Simmons Liver Regulator
almanacs and saw A. II. Stephens and
Bishop Pierce's names to testimonials.
| then obtained some of the Regulator,
and can heartily recommend Sim
mons Liver Regulator to my friends
as an excellent medicine.
u. L. HARRISON, M. d.,
Gordonsville, Va.
Beware of bogus and counterfeit
Simmons gotten up to sell on the pop
ularity of the genuine, prepared only
by j. III. Zeilin & Co.
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| g HEEP-SHEEP-SALE- northern Me-
| - rino Ewes and lambs, acclimated; shear
| = TO u lbs; terms easy. Contracts taken for
| gheep in any number. Address WARREN
| COLLINS. Austin. Call at StelfOx's store.
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
STATISTICS AND HISTORY,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 10, 1883.

AUSTIN, IEAA6i FbDTIItIy TO, Ioo5.
To all whom ii may concern:
This is TO certify that the North British and
Mercantile Insurance Company OF London
piled with the laws OF Texas as condition:
precedent 10 its doing business in this state
and that said company holds a certificate Of
authority from this Office entitling II 10 dc
business in this state for twelve months from
the lst day OF January, 1883, to the 3lst day Of
December, 1888.
Given under my hand and seal, at ONCE. in
RI q Austin, the day and date first above
L. 81 written.
IL, p. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
felS-w3t
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When a man gets to dealing in flu
lures and playing poker and sitting be
hind fine span of horses with the
money of Others, he is already ruined
1t is only question of time as to his
open and fragrant disgrace.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

The well known strengthening
properties of iron, combined with
other tones and most perfect ner-
vine, are found in Carriers Iron Pills
which strengthen the nerves and body
and improve the blood and complex
ion. For sale by Morley Bros.
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, }
STATISTICS ANO HISTORY
AUSTIN, TEXAS, January IT, 1888. J

To all whom it may concern:
This Is to certify that the American Central
Insurance Company, Of st. Louis Missouri,
has In all respects fully complied with the laws
of Texas as conditions precedent TO its doing
holds certificate of authority from this office
emitting II to do business in this state for
twelve months from the LIST day of January,
leS3 To the 31st day Of December, 1883.
Given under my hand and seal, at Office, in
i. s. Austin, the day and date first above
written A. w. SPAIGHT,
fe9-ltaW3w C0mmissiO ner.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

When the American ambassador at
Constantinople, Gen. Lew Wallace,
recently visited Jerusalem, all the
Americans in the city came out to
meet him at the Joppa Gate. The star
spangled banner was carried by the
Jews, and leading rabbi made an
address of welcome and led the crowd
in giving three cheers. Gen. Wallace
jumped down from his horse, thanked
the rabbi in appreciative terms, and
shook hands all around. Afterward
he was given a reception at the con-
sulate.