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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IT may be remembered how much
noise was made over twenty years
ago about the introduction of Eng
lish sparrow into this country to de-
stroy tree worms and insects danger
GUS to plant life. They were brought
to New York and Philadelphia and
other cities, and we think lew
southern planters invested in them as
a means to stop the life of the cotton
worm. Instead of destroying what
is dangerous toiplant life, they have
changed their habits in crossing the
Atlantic, and now have spread over
great portions of New York, and
in great numbers they attack grain
fields and eat up the crops. The Phil
adelphia Times says of them:
The time has come when the sys-
tematic determination of the destruc'
tive English sparrow must begin,
They have spread over the whole OF
Eastern Pennsylvania, in town and
country, and in few years there VIII
not be field that can escape devasta'
ton unless the work OF determination
is commenced and vigorously prose
cuted. 1t would be vain for few II
every neighborhood to begin the war
1t must be general uprising of thu
people against this thieving little
fraud. But how is this work of ex
termination to be prosecuted? There
is only one way, and that is for ever!
family to declare war against the
feathered scourge. Let The shotgun
do it's best work around the farms
where it's deadly mission can be full
filled without driving the domestic
birds away, and about country homes
where lawns and shades are tn
abodes of our own welcome domesti
birds.
AS to the southern Importation
nothing is said. The climate in tn
southern states has not probably bee
: so congenial. COld-blooded forager
do not thrive so well heie as furthe
| north
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Gladstone government is
placed in an embarrassing position by
the indiscretion of its quasi official
representative at the vatican, Mr..
Errington. He permitted his ambi-
ton to let the English people know
that he had achieved something, to
run away with his sense of propriety.
1t is established that Errington con-
veyed to the London press copy of
the papal circular to Irish bishops be-
fore it had been transmitted to those
dignitaries. The pope and cardinal
at the vatican are very much incensed
at Errington, and their Indignation is
all the greater because it
was not intended to let
the Irish circular become public
Though Mr.. Gladstone has denied that
Errington was an official representa-
tive of the English government, it is
known that he carried Credentials
from Lord GranviIle~ts0 the Vatican,
notwithstanding the Irish circular,
| tbs Gladstone government possibly
wishes it had steered clear of Erring-
ton; and the Vatican may, after-a-
| while, wish it had not interfered
with the political relations existing
between Irish Catholics and Eng
lish-ProtestantS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
The sunderland Horror.

LONDON, June 1.-THE terrible ca
lalnity last Saturday evening at Sun
derland, is the subject of universal
and unhappy comment. The hall
has been surrounded to-day by dis
tressed and excited crowds. The
stairway from the gallery at the top
landing, at which occurred the pres
sure which led to the accident, was
from five to six feet wide, and the
gallery door, through which the chill
dren were allowed to pass one at a
time, which circumstance is regarded
as the direct cause of the calamity.
The janitor says the scene behind the
gallery door was fearful. Some
children were fixed upright in a heap,
and actually gasping for breath, so
great was the pressure of the crowd
behind them. The majority of chill
dren in the hall were under twelve
years of age. When the disaster hap
pened the janitor and his wife and
several hastily summoned bystlnders,
went to work Immediately to give the
sufferers relief. They first sent out
of the building the little ones who
were still in the hall. by this means
aVerting the fears of a further crush to
those who went to the rescue of the
sufferers. They found the work of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
THEY ARE ALREADY discussing d

THEY ARE already discussing the
celebration, nine years hence, of the
discovery of America by Christopher
Columbus. The king of Spain wants
the celebration to be held in that
country, and it is suggested that a
part of the celebration consist of a
sailing excursion across the Atlantic
over the route taken by Columbus
four hundred years ago. In order to
carry out the idea perfectly his majesty
should restore the identical ships in
which the original voyage of discov-
cry was made. But since so much of
the civilized world has been benefited
by the discovery would it not be best
to give the celebration greater scope 4?
The celebration should occur in North
America, and all the American and
European nations should join Spain
in it. Spain should hold the place of
honor, but America should be the
hocf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Open TO Criticism.
[La Grange Journal.

1t Is well known fact that public
officers take mortal offense, when
ever their official actions are criticised
or commented upon by the newspa-
pers of the country. They will at,
tribute the criticism to some personal
feeling or motion when in fact none
exist, and when the paper is acting
only within its legitimate sphere.
The official act of every officer is open
to criticism, and if he does not wish
to be placed in such a position, he
should not accept the Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21


THEoposition of the government in
relation to the star reuters is illus.
trated in the case of Miner, one of the
conspirators in the star route cases
whom the jury found guilty on the
first trial, and who was afterwards
awarded a contract on mail route
from Deadwood to Fort Yiabrara,
which is said 10 be un-
necessary but costly. 1t is
difficult to discover what excuse the
government can have for making con
tract with man who was convicted
and imprisoned for eonspiring against
the government. Was it intended
thereby to convey 10 the minds of
of the jury that has just acquitted,
that the government was in sympa-
thy with and still retained conf
dence lin the defendants, or was the
door of the treasury to be opened to
furnish money for the defense as
we'll as the prosecution?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

AS large number of our citizens and read
erS are personally interested in the following
invitation circular, it is given place in our col
umnS.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS, June 16, 1888.
DEAR Strive take pleasure in informing
you that the survivors OF the following organl-
cations and commands of ex-Confederate sol
diers, will hold social reunion at Mckinney,
Texas, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the II and
Northern Texas, Ross Brigade, Ector's Bri-
gade, Polignac's Brigade, Grandberry's Bri-
gade, MaXey's Brigade and Martins Regiment
Fitzhugh's Regiment, 18th Texas Cavalry, Ca
pany, Ex-Confederate Tennesseeans, Associa-
ton of Ex-Confederate Missourians.
All Ex-Confederate soldiers nom whatever
state or command; all Ex-Union soldiers resid-
ing in Texas; all citizens, their friends and
families, are most cordially invited and their
presence sincerely desired on the occasion and
dates named, and cordial and generous well
come will be extended TO all.
There is no desire to revive the bitter memo
ries of the past, but to renew old and dear as
SOciatiOnS, and re-establish ancient friend
ships and promote the welfare and happiness
of all classes of our fellOw-citizens, as well as
to elevate regard for our common country.
Many of your old comrades and friends will
be in attendance, and you are most heartily in
vited to come, and let us meet together once
more.
Suitable badges and headquarters will be
prepared for each organization and command.
Distinguished speakers have been invited,
and will be present.
COMMITTEES OF INvIrATIoN.-R. ii. Brown,
w. G. Robertson, John c. Mccoy, J. o. straugh-
an, Jesse Loving. G. a. Foote, VIM c. McKfn-
ney, fold settlersl; Thos. H.. Murray, John 7.
COifee, ID. A, Williams, j. v. COckrell, S. D.
Jackman, c. s. Mitchell, John NJ. Stenlmons,
(ex-COnfederate MissoTiansl A, Good Graves,
W. A. Rhea, Gross Brigade); r. NJ Hender-
son. j. H. jenkins (Ector's Brigade); S. H.
Fox w. n. Bush, (Polignac;s Brigadel; L. NJ.
Martin, T. NJ Scoot, (Maxey's Brigade and
Martins regimentl; D. P. Bowser, (Granber-
ry'r Brigade; J. D. Woods, (Fitzhugh's Regi-
ment); I. W. Randolph, Eleventh Texas;
VIM. Worden, (Johnson's Spies); w. l. Cabell,
N J. Ross, W. W. Merritt w: IL Trullinger,
VIM Fifzhugh. John c. White, T. J. Crooks,
H. C. Mack, George G. Lindsay, F. F. Piner,
flor ex-c0nfederafes generally; J. H. Britt0n,
r. d Allison. L. ". Oglesby, +. NJ. Davidson:
{Ix-1 nfederate Ienuesseeansl; G. ". Russ,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

The Emperor of Germany orders
that the anniversary of Martin Luth-
er's birth, November 10, be celebrated
throughout the German empire. 1t
is not reasonable to suppose the EN-
peror's Catholic subjects will enter
heartily into such celebration, but it
would be nothing more than proper
that Professionals throughout the world
do honor to the great reformer's mem
DRY. All English speaking Protest
ants have as large an interest in
Luther as those in the land of his ma
tivity, having moulded the religious
thoughts of all. The tri-centennial
celebration one hundred. years ago,
was undoubtedly beneficial in check
ing the tendency to rationalism and
unbelief which was very strong at
that period, and there is every
reason to suppose that the
coming Observance will be like SIM
ilarity useful 60 the Protestant
churches. There was a great nobility
about Luther's life. He was a hero
in the strongest meaning of the word.
His faith was as simple as it was
earnest. His utter fearlessntss of
those in authority and his firm con-
victions of what he taught have made
him colossal power in the religious
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
On a High Horse.
Pamela Watchman.l


As testimonial of his apprecia-
ton of the almost solid vote he got
in East Texas, for United States
senator against Coke. and later for
governor against the field, Governor
Ireland turned the "cold shoulder" to
this section in making his appoint
ments. or distributing the patronage
of his Office. Notwithstanding the
fact that some of the applicants went
before him with the strongest en-
dorsements that ever went to Aus
tin.
If his action in this matter means
anything, it means that Gov Ireland
has no respect for the wishes Of the
people, and still less for the timber
ed portion of the state.
This action of our grass fed' gov
ernor may coss him more than he cal
culates. Another governor is to be
elected next year. and three years
from now another United States sena-
tor. East Tex viii not for9ef this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

II is pretty clear case that the
sum of $106,221.55 was wasted at the
Norfolk navy yard in repairing" the
steam tug Pinta. MIR. Dezendorf
charges that the money was willfully
wasted in order to give employment,
at good wages, to men who would
vote the coalition ticket. The board
of investigation, with telling sarcasm,
report that the repairs made the tug
no more unseaworthy than she was
before. In other words, though the
bosses expended over 100000 of the
peoples money in their own interest,
they generously refrained from doing
the boat any harm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Another browning.

Sunday lot of negroes were bath
ing in the Colorado river near the In
ternantional bridge, when one of the
number called for help, and sank.
The others, thinking he was only in
sport, as he was considered a good
swimmer and diver, gave no heed to
the cry. Presently, however, it was
plain the boy was in need of assistance,
but, ere he could be rescued, life was
extinct. His name was Ed Buchol-
ter, and he was about fifteen years old.
The verdict of a coroners jury, sum-
mOned by justice Won Rosenberg, was
accidental drowning. 1t is supposed
he was taken with cramps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

earnest. They go to high grade
school of learning because they want
to learn, and they do learn. Co-educa-
ton at Hartford is also success, and
so it will be wherever the same lib
crafty is shown to both sexes. The
opening of the university of Texas to
women is one of its browning glories;
and we hope to see proper appreci-
alton shown by ambitious young
women who would excel in scientific
learning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
Deaths DOingS

The following is the list of deaths
for the past week as reported to the
STATESMAN by City Sexton G. L.
Nitschke
June 9-Ca: Wilson, male, cerebral tubereui
lOsis; months (col.)
June lola Cara, consumption, male; 40,
years.
E. w. Peterson, enteritis male; 81 years.
June Billy Wilson, consumption l year.
(col)
June 16--Mary Henricks, consumption; 81
years (cOl)
Mrs NJ. Parker. diarrhoea; &C years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE managers of the southern ex-
position, at Louisville. offer a pre-
MUM of one thousand dollars for
the best bale of long staple cotton,
$500 for the second best. and $3.50 for
the third best. The same premiums
are duplicated for the best three
bales of short staple; $500 for the best
exhibits of Sea Island cotton, and
$3.50 for the second best. The ag-
gregated premiums on cotton from all
sources are $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

1T is a pity that every fellow who
insults a good woman does not meet
with the same reception as was given
the train dispatcher at Denison. He
wrote female traveller an indecent
note and then followed it with his
person, when the woman drew six
shooter upon him, and he just did
save himself by precipitate retreat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE name of William Cooke, the
great explorer, has been found, en-
graved by himself on Pompey's Pillar,
a great piece of sand stone near the
banks of the Yellowstone river. The
letters are still very plain: William
Cooke. July %, 1906"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

JUDGE MALTBEE very properly re-
fused to conceed to an arrangement
made between the counsel for the
state and that for the defense. agree
ing to have Burke's case decided on
his written testimony, presented to
the court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

CHARLES ii. MCDONNELL, of the
National printing company, Chicago,
says Haverly will continue i'll the
show business. Mcconnell is one OF
his biggest creditors, and is able to
back him for any enterprise; and he is
satisfied there is money in Haverly
kaeninp ahead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
.Ininings In Lime

County Clerk Frank Brown issued
marriage licenses to the following
parties during last week:
j. w. Anderson and s. w. Showers.
Pierce Golden and Anna Gradington,
Benz. Rawlins and Mary Chiereci.
FeliS Garsia and Candelaria Cardemaras.
Thad. Thompson and Anna T.. Anderson.
r. Ii. Brown and Julia i. Kennedy.
Z. D. Uhdan and Louise Muller
ThOS. Plummer and Dora Martin (cOl.l
Rafael Cara and AnaStasia Morena
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE presidential fund of 1867 will
stick in Republican gizzards, for the
first time after the November election
of 1884. 1t will be properly rebuked
then by the hundreds of thousands of
Independent voters all over the coun-
try voting with the Democrats, and
swelling the majority to standard
that will appall the most wicked of
Rannhlicans
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

IT must be enpicted that somebody
will always growl, but when fuss is
raised abo It the asylum board at Ter
rell naming DIR. Wallace, as super
intendent of the new lunatic asylum,
the Manifestation is decidedly currish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Colorado Citizen is free to adj
I'd that the gentlemen who makes
laws for us should certainly have set
better examples" 1t has been con-
templating those poker indictments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

into insignificance, and in honoring
his memory, as the German people
propose, they will infuse new life and
vigor into the church of which he
was the apostle and founder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

Ex-TREAsURER POLK, of Tennes-
see. is said to be likely to get $780,
600 per annum from the Mexican
mines in which he invested the states
money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

SECRETARY MILLER is right when
>-he recAmmends treatment for the
10, she prisoners. lie wants punish
,Elsxs ef >crriiiHiAAi ti1als, no matter OF what
color and condition. 1t certain
high time the iron hand were
broe,syht into r,quisition in dealing
with Indian 01fenders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

WATTERsoN has disposed OF MIR.
Tilden, and now the world is anxious
ly waiting for him to tell who is to be
the coming man. Pray, must it be
M. McPr maid?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

The proposed Foraker boom does
not boom worth a cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Kentucky court of appeals has
refused the application fora new trial
for Ellis Craft.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

THE Hood Brigade reunion will be
at Crockett June %.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
LISrOE LETTERS

Advertised in the postoffice at Austin, Texas.
for the week ending Saturday, June 10, 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
The Military Millennium.

AS large number of our citizens and read
rs are personally interested in the following
circular, it is given place in our COZ
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21

AUSTIN TEXAS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-21
PERSONAL,

Senator Bayard is to preside at the
Newburgh, N. Y, centennial in Oc-
tober.
"Adriondack" Murray will lecture in
the leading cities of the country next
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-23
GLOBE SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER 20 1881

Christmas service at p. M, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. 81. G. Woods. Subject of
the sermon, "Chilohood's Dominion"
Bethel chapel, foot Of Jackson street.
Preaching at p. m. by Chaplain Smith.
New Jerusalem Tor Swedenborgian)
church, Market street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets, Rev. Edward G. Mitchell,
pastor. Services at 1910 a. m. Subject
of sermon: "Christmas; the Coming of
the Lord" Sunday school at IL As g. m .
The Fort Smelling Church association
will hold services to-day, in the New
School house, commencing 7:15 in the
evening. The services will be conducted
by Rev. Samuel G. Smith, of St. Paul. All
are invited.
The following is the musical programme
at the House of Hope church to-day:
MolN1Na, 1870 A. n.
Organ Vsluntary-For Unto Us, ssHessiah''
TIE Deum-Festival in G. Dudley Buck
Anthem-Angels from the Realm of Glory.
:.'.'. ...:.... warren
Ofertery Organ = Pastorale Symphony,
Messiah" ......................H Handel
Christmas Hymn.
Concluding Voluntary - Adeste Fidelis
Hymn (arranged for organ) .......... CARAT
EVENING, 7:30 P. N.
Organ Voluutary-O Thou That Tellest,
messiah .daudel
Anthem-Sing o Heavens. ........... Tours
Christmas Anthem. H. M. Dow
Organ Observation-Disclosures 'Messiah''
Choir-Miss May Thurston, Miss May Hubbel,
Mr.. Ed Hemingway, Mr.. G. Willrich.
Organist and chorister, Mr.. G. A. CARAT.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-23

richest woman in Brooklyn, Mrs. Eli
Robbins, whose husband was the million
aire chicken butcher of Fulton market.
She has buried two u sons, and
one was born blind. At the
height of their opulenee the
parents built the usual big, snowy
house indicative Of it, and began living in
it with the surviving blind son. He soon
grew hcmesick for the old familiar house
Of his childhood, complained that he GOULD
not find his way about the grand new dom
icile, and so, bsseeohing bis father and
mother to return to the old home, he
grieved and died amid all that money and
affection could do.
Among the Astors, money ia seasoned
by respectable tenure of inheritance,
and it has passed the ''snorter" period Of
ambition, if it ever had it. To the News
boys Lodging house, in Thirty-second
street and Seventh avenue, New York, John
Jacob Astor has just contributed $4,000.
The institution has beds for $50 boys, and
these are generally kept filled during the
winter. Six cents for bed, six cents for
meal render tho institution partly self
sustaining. The boys are obliged to keep
themselves clean, and bath room with
hot and cold water is ready for their use.
In winter a night school teaching the ru-
diments is kept, and since 1854, 100000
boys have been benefited by this humane
institution, to which John Jacob Aston has
just given $4,000, enough to have iudulg.
ed in quite respectable "snorter," or to
have purchased some dubious specimen
of modern glazing art whose chief patron
nowadays appears to be Mr.. Edward s.
Stokes, the dilletamte proprietor of the
Hoffman house bar.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-23
OF fer Florida.

CLEVELAND, Deo. 22.-James McHenry
and party left this afternoon for New
York by the Lake Shore in a special train
composed of the sumptious private cars of
General Devereux, president and E. 3
Thomas, general manager of the Bee line,
and Of Jay Gould. They will reach New
York tomorrow morning, remain g few
days, then go to Fortress Monroe or Flori-
da, returning the latter part of January.
to attend the trial of the cases in the
United States court. Mr.. McHeary re-
mains in America until May. The party
consisted of himself, his count and lady
Bury, Hon. Hilda Keppel. and Hon. Gheo.
Keppel, their daughters, Misses Fowle and
Edsal of counsel, J. A. Reilly, private
agent and Sunday servants.