The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31

CT q Dt;siel, giving the enormous yield
of at least 1900 bushels, even with
, only d fair crop. a bushel of to-
matoes will make about eighteen cans
OF average size, as fourteen four
pound and twenty-five three POUND
cans are put up from d bushei
respectively. This will give an
average yield this year to Mr.. Patter-
sons farm of about million cans; or
! SO, $685. dozens of cans. at an average
price, wholesale. of $1.10 per can.
Does this not indicate something to a
farmer? Several small tomato farms
could keep large factory going.
Peaches, corn, peas, beans, ETC., of d
much better quality than those ship
ped here can be grown in
this county and put up in
Austin. Why not build up an
extensive business in this line? 1t
is no longer question OF will it
prove'a success 2"
Just now the plants on Mr.. Patter-
sons farm need rain, but the water
works will soon go to the fair
grounds, and then, doubtless, Capt.
Mather will make terms with Mr.. P.
for furnishing him water in dry
times, and he and others adjacent can
laugh DIT urOut0S.
The Branch Lunatic Asylum.
The commissioners to locate the
branch lunatic asylum are still retain
ing their oyster-like dumbness; but
STATESMAN reporter yesterday came
very near getting them to tell in
which direction their votes would be
cast. InterrogationS were put in re-
ri fD Inr
land, ETC., at Terrell, WaXahachie,
jefferson, ETC., and more or less
"ahem-ing" and qualifications We're
INDUCED in; but when Fort Worth
was named there was a kindliDg of
ceived when it's many points of favor
lions noted. This may or may not be
significant.
Col. A. J. Hunter, who died at his
residence near Hunter Station on the
22d inst, was native of POWhattan
county, Virginia. ne was a lawyer
by profession and moved to Louisiana
when quite young and practiced law
at Baton Rouge, New Orleans and
Bastrop. In 1858 he moved to Texas
and located in Hays county. He had
been in delicate health for some
time but his death was sud-
den and unexpected. He was
much beloved and enjoyed the con-
fidence of every one. His remains
were buried in the cemetery at San
Marcos, where his wife, who died
fourteen years ago, is also buried. He
leaves five children. His daughter
Mrs. House, of Houston, is we'll
known in Austin, having passed
great deal of her time with friends
here when young lady.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 24,-The
assembly received kilograms of chris
tian salutation from the Y Dung Mems
Christian association convention, Mil
waukee, also Colbert and assembly at
Nashville. The salutations were re-
turned. The committee on resolu-
lions on fraternal correspondence
with the northern assembly reported
that it should be carried on by dele
gates in 1854 and 1885, and afterwards
by tellers. Letters from one delegate
to the northern assembly state that
the resolutions in the northern assem-
bly, sweeping all inspiration against
the southern church were referred,
and majority of the committee re-
ported against the resolutions. The
letter caused some excitement here,
and will probably be a barrier to more
expressions Of fraternity. DR.. Mic
oils, OF the, northern assembly, took
his leave to-day in a feeling manner
SARATOGA, May 24.-In the gene
raj assembly, by unanimous consent,
DR.. Biddle, secretary of the freed
mans board, made an appeal for Bid
die university. The moderator was
instructed to convey fraternal saluta-
tions to the United Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly at Pittsbulg, and to the
Baptist national convention at Sara
toga Springs. The standing commit
tee on education, among other fea-
lures, ruled that member can't be
admitted without water baptism.
PITTsBURG, May 24-In the synod
of the Reformed Presbyterian church
Rev. R. NJ. Somerrelle, of New York,
presented report on Sabbath school
| work which stated that the only
means of securing permanent natured
reform was commenced by educating
children in Sabbath schools. This
statement was emphatically objected
to. After d breezy debate
the sentence was stricken out
and the report adopted. The
committee ON temperance reported
through Rev. T. r. Robb, OF
Iowa, series of resolutions pledging
themselves to secure constitutional
prohibition, and denouncing the use
of tobacco in anyform, characterizing
it's effects as weakening the moral
forces, and thus becoming a STUN
bling block in the way of temperance
and reform of all kinds. Ministers,
and others in church, were urged to
stop the habit as an example set to the
young as demoraliZing. The report
was laid on the table.
PITTsBURa, Pa, May 24.-The gen.
eral assembly of United Presbyterians
this morning organized by electine
Rev. DR.. Mcmillan, of Allegheny
City, moderator, a clear victory for
the progressive element in the church
DR.. Carson, who opposed him, being
the head of the movement in oppo
sitiou to Observation-Disclosures. Tit
session was occupied by routine mat
tiers. Just before adjournment fol
dinner telegram was received from
the Presbyterian general assembly
at Saratoga, conveying fraternal con-
CALCULATIONS and referring to Ephi
slams, Sd chapter, 18th to 18th verses
The clerk commenced reading, at l &c
| p. M, the verses and created quite
scene.
| PITTsBURG, May 24.-The Pennsyl
vania wool-growers organized a state
association to-day. John Mcdowell
of Washington county, was elected
president, and VIM. Herouot, of ALE
| CLANCY county, secretary. One hun
ldred names were enrolled. Resolu
tions were adopted strongly denounc
| ing congress, and Senator Sherman
particularly, for failure to protect the
| wool-growing industry. Members also
pledged themselves TO aidin the form
alton of a national association, to OPP
pose all congressman who will not
promise to assist in getting the indus
try adequately protected.