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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
The Woman Who Left the Baby.

Yesterday reporter for THE
| STATESMAN started out to investi-
gate the matter, and if possible get
some clue to the heartless mother
who so cruelty abandoned her beau
tiful little baby. He was not long
in striking a trail. On the evening
before the morning when the infant
was found woman came to the
Brunswick Hotel with an infant and
registered as Mrs. Lon Mcconnell,
and was assigned by the
clerk to room Kentucky. This
room fronts on the Ave-
nue.. During the night parties
across the street noticed her in the
room, and also a man in the room
with her. Later she was seen to re-
tire, and about 1 o'clock she got up
and dressed herself and was seen
walking back and forth in the room
in a singular manner, so much SO that
the parties who saw her thought she
was not in her right mind. During
the evening well-known travelling
man ordered drinks for her from the
Iron Front saloon, and they were taken
to her in room Kentucky.
The night clerk at the Bruins
wick says that during the
night she took her babe and went
out, remarking that it was sick and
she was going to find a doctor. He
says that when she came back she did
not have the child. The next morn
ing she took the bus for the narrow
gauge railroad, and at that time she
did not have the infant with her. Our
reporter interviewed the ticket agent,
but he could give no further clue. He
said he sold tickets to several women,
but could not distinguish the one
from the others. In a conversation
with Judge Fillmore he stated to a
reporter for THE STATESMAN that he
did not think there was any law in
this state that would punish the
mother for her act, and that nothing
could be done with her whatever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Sundays Daily.I
Mortuary Report.

Report of city sexton for the week
ending July IA, 1888:
July 7-Wahung, infant, female.
stillborn.
July 8-Lormee Coffee, age TWEEN.
ty-seven years, male, malarial fever.
July 9-Laura Hughes, age three
days, female, trismus nascertium.
July 10-F. Vest. age thirty years,
male, malarial fever.
July 10-John Willis, infant (col.)
male, stillborn.
July 11-Miss Mary E. Linn, age
twenty-six, female, disease of spine.
July 13-Barbara Hughes, age thir
ty-six years, female, cyanopathy.
J. B. johnson, infant, age two
months, male, congestion.
Olivia Hotchkiss, age twenty-siz
years, female, consumption.
Respectfully,
CT NITsCHKE. City Sexton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

Capt. Shackford was an American
line commander, and is as undemon-
strative as Mr.. Gould and quite as in
dependent. His popularity with the
financier sprang from characteristic
retort. Mr.. Gould, with that peculiar
quiet humor of his, once asked what
social relations he thought should
exist between the owner and the COM
mander of the ATLANTA "I don't
know and l don't care" Shackford
said, "but when you want it shall be
glad to give my company as long as
the weather is fine"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
SATURDAY.

There was comparatively nothing
outside of routine work of any inter.
est tranSpiring in the offices OF the
state department yesterday,
The land board, of which Gov
Ireland was elected president and
Commissioner Walsh, by request, is
acting temporary secretary, will meet
tomorrow.
is something known only to them
selves.
LAND DEPARTMENT.
OF the batch of ten or dozen
claims of veterans for pensions which
The STATESMAN reported some
weeks ago, Commissioner Walsh has
approved all but those of Minerva
Morris, widow of Rit5on Morris, Mrs.
n. (Joseph) Bowman, w. F. Sparks
and John Henry.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Miss Ola Lee Wright, of Logarto,
Tex, Il graduate of the Sam Houston
normal institute, to whom Hon. B.
NJ. Baker delivered her diploma at
the last commencement exercises of
the institute, has been selected as one
VI Gll0 ItCulGy VI w dCO l0IIldl6 COL
lege. Mr.. Baker speaks of her as a
brilliant and accomplished young lady.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The charter of the Eagle Pass
Water Supply company, capital stock
$4,000, was filed with the secretary
of state.
COMPTRoLLER'S DEPARTMENT.
Only about $500 were warranted
for payment into the treasury Satur-
day.
H. D. Boyce, of Bowie county, and
G. P. Mathis, of Lamar county, made
settlements of their accounts as COL
lectors.
twenty-five pensions of $112.5O
each were ordered paid. These are
the first payments under the new law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

Sarah Bernhardt's starring tour
with Fedora" has been one con-
tinued success. Quite recently, after
her performance before the court at
Stockholm, the king personally ex-
pressed to her his pleasure and ac-
corded to her a decoration. Christine
Nilsson and Jenny Lind are the only
other women who have received this
honor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
From Saturdays Daily.J
This and That.

Col. Rhomberg. the rotund and jo-
cund president of the narrow guage
road, was seen standing on the rear
platform of the hindmost car of the
outbound train yesterday morning
He was the very picture of compla-
cency in the broadcast sense but Har-
ry Wheless trying to get a baking
horse to pull vehicle up hillside as
the train passed was a picture not so
satisfactory. Anybody who knows
Harry's determination, however, may
safely wager that he eventually made
that recalcitrant animal get up and
get in the liveliest and satisfactory
manner imaginable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

Chester H. Krum, the st. Louis law
yer, denies unequivocally all the
charges that were raised against his
personal integrity, during his mystic
rious absence, and says: sOf course |
accept with becoming grace all proper
consequences which have followed my
phenomenal departure. But submit
that the reasons therefor are my own
affair and not that of the public"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Music i'm the Air.

Some kind brother, in whose heart
the piety of Sunday had already
found a lodging place, called US uI
late last night by telephone and
asked, will you have some music
over the wire?" Yes-go ahead
The sweet strains Of several popular
airs as sung by ten Young ladies were
waited to our delighted ears. On
asking the question, "Who might the
fair nymphs be?" the kind brother
gently Informed us that it was toe
good to give away" We have taken
VOW, however, not to sleep until the
mystery is solved. 1t was only our
intention to present to the singers a
$50 bill,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Feeding Young Chickens.

= Fanny Fied says on this subject:
'fWe begin with hard boiled eggs
and stale bread moi tened with milk.
After a few dagS of this we feed
cooked oatmeal, corn meal and cooked
potatoes, and us j on as they can swal-
low the grains, cracked corn and
wheat. We feed every two hours for
the first week. and afterwards live
times day. The early chicks that
are kept indoors are supplied with
gravel and green food, and all our
chicks. early and late, have all the
milk they can drink. Occasionally
we give little cooked meat, but with
the milk it is not absolutely necessary.
All the food is slightly seasoned with
salt, and an occasional dose of pepper
in the food will tend to prevent gapes.
Twice week we feed bone meal at
the rate of IL heaping tablespoonful
to pint Of cooked food.
"The coop for young chickens must
be dry, free from yermin, and should
often be moved to fresh spot of
ground. Indiana Farmer.
A BREEDING stallion should be
kept in perfect health. No animal
can be kept in health without exer-
else. Plenty of sound, good food
should lie given, equal to ten to six
teen quarts of oats per day, depend
ing upon his size and exercise, and
about what hay he will eat up clean.
He should have some work, twice
day, morning and evening, not so
much as to make him duh, for he
should always be spirited and lively.
Driving him to buggy, exercising
him on horseback, and doing any
little jobs of light work will make
him all the stronger; once or twice
week before light wagon, he can be
allowed to trot at full speed, if
he feels like it, quarter or half
mile, and feel all the better for it,
and be more likely to impart speed to
his progeny. If he has lot of half
an acre or less, with high fence
around it, so he can be turned in and
cannot get out, it will be beneficial to
him, for then he can get the pure air
and the warm sunshine, and roll and
plunge and play as he pleases.
There is no greater evil in breeding
horses than to keep stallion in his
stall without exercise. He is general
~ fed high, and gets fat, his muscular
organization gets no exercise or devel-
opment, and his progeny will be far
inferior to what it would have been
had he had proper exercise.-Cole-
mans Rural World.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

and can be sold for great deal more
money than colt of any other
strain. 1t is curious TO see how care
fully and closely the value of colts and
horses are estimated according to
pedigree, and when horse is shown,
the first thing the owner is expected
to do is to furnish the evidence of his
breeding several removes back.
1t is one of the interesting features
of visit to a breeding establishment
to see the busineSs-like manner in
which the proprietor shows his stock.
Each colt or horse is led out by a
groom, and stood for moment in the
most advantageous position, when the
owner gives his pedigree in both sire
and dams side. He is then moved up
and down to show his action, and all
his points and performances given in
great detail. The price is then named,
the colt is returned to the stall, and
others brought out in succession until
everything in the stable has been
shown. A cigar and a drink of such
| Bourbon as cannot be found elsewhere
is then usually offered, and the pro-
prietor walks away to wait upon
another visitor, for people are coming
and going to these establishments al
most constantly.
1t would be out of the question to
give anything like close estimate of
the value of the horse industry in this
part of Kentucky. but there are many
farms having several hundred thou
sand dollars worth of blooded horses
of one kind or another, and almost
every farmer has several thousand
dollars in horse-fesh, so it must run
into IL fabulous amount, when you
contemplate how thickly settled this
region is by horses of great price and
how little space is needed to raise
horses worth many thousands of dol
lars. Calling to mind the fact that
directly or Indirectly nearly every
horse of note on the American turf
has had his origin in this region, it is
but fair to admit what every Ken
tue ian claims-that this is the natu-
raj home of the American race horse,
and he points to Lexington, FoXhall,
Ten Brock, Longfellow, and to host
of other great thoroughbreds, and to
Maud 3, us a trotter, to prove the
claim
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Base Ball.

Both sides did well playing, espe-
cially in throwing. Mr.. Kirkpatrick,
catcher of the Prints, did some fine
catching and would make a fine
player with practice. Mr.. Ed. Nc
Daniel, of the Red Stockings, made
the only home run. The score was
10 to 10 in favor the Red Stockings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Care Of Sheen.

The care of even a small flock of
sheep throughout the year, to have
them always profitable, is a study
that any man who attempts to raise
sheep ut all should give his attention.
1t is not enough, as very many men
do, who have laudable desire to inn
prove their sheep, as well as other
stock. to make purchase of something
exceedingly good, at round prices, and
then bring the animals home to be
treated with neglect. Such farmer
will find in few years, perhaps 1T may
take only a few months to convince
him, to his own satisfaction, at least
that this fine stock is all humbug,
and that in making the purchase he
was badly swindled. If that man,
however. gets any offspring from
these improved rams, or other stcCh,
and it is eventually sold in market
able condition, the convincing proof to
the end will be that the good blood
has had its effect.
One of the best influences that the
introduction of fine stock on the farm
has, is that it brings with it usually
better care and improved methods of
handling. This is particularly so of
sheep, because there is no other kind
of stock that responds so quickly to
the best of care, or in which there are
heavier losses, proportionately, where
the flock is neglected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

Erastus Brooks says he has seen
more than 100 journals live and die in
the city of New York alone, and he
believes that more than $20.O00,0Q
have been spent on the city papers
since 1885. Only Eve of the 120 daily
Journals in existence in 1886 and since
then now survive, and 104 disap-
peared in the space of twenty years
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

The watering places in Germany
are all well attended this season Ba-
den-Baden has 1900 visitors, Carls-
bad 10000 and Ems, Teplitz and Mar
fenbad about 5000 each.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

The secretary of the interior has is
sued an order to the superintendent OF
the Hot Springs reservation that free
bathing pool be kept open for the use
of the poor during the usual hours OF
bathing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

The verdict in the Bidal case gives
universal satisfaction. 1t is the ex-
preston of every person that the kill
ing of of the two innocent children
IN the heartless manner Bidal did,
should meet prompt and extreme pun
ishment, and that the death penalty is
richly deserved. Even those who are
opposed to hanging say that it is a
case where there ought to be an ex-
ception. Bidal, when he heard of the
verdict, took it as a good joke and
said he didn't care a snap-he would
just as soon be hanged as not He is
SO much of an animal that he has no
conception whatever of manhood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
WIN. Miller won the hiehest GROW
That RahV.

Mr.. B. f. Church is another witness
against the mother who abandoned
the baby. He was in his store, on the
Avenue, about IL o'clock, or little
before, when he and the gentleman
who was with him noticed a woman
pass with child in her arms. The
strange sight of seeing woman
richly dressed walking along the
streets of Austin with an infant in
her arms, at midnight. attracted his
attention, and he and the gentleman
to whom he was talking remarked
about the singular circumstance
They stepped to the door and watched
her until she came to Hit kory street
the street leading to the calaboose
Here she stopped and looked about
seeming to hesitate, and then turned
up toward the castle. Mr.. Church re.
marked to the gentleman that it
was some woman seeking the police
This proves that the little thing lay
in the alley from IL o'clock until il
was found at half past 4. When
found it was covered with mosquito
bites, and no wonder, after lying ex-
posed so long. The baby was wrapped
in the same shawl when the woman
passed Mr.. Church's store that was
found with it the next morning. A
reporter for The STATESMAN has an
inkling of singular romance in con-
nection with this wee blond baby, in
which the travelling man who ordered
the woman's lemonade for her from
the Iron Front is entitled to a minor
character. The matter is being care
fully Investigated by THE STATES
MAN staff, and in few days we shall
give the entire history of the 'pret-
test baby ever seen in Austin" 1t
promises to be out of the usual line of
such things and very interesting.
Wait a leeddle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Railroad Officers.

The following are the newly elected
officers of the Austin and Northwest
ern railway company: j. A. Rhom-
berg, president and general manager;
w. II. Westfall, vice president; A. l..
Rhomberg, secretary, treasurer and
superintendent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

A gentleman from Florida, now in
New York, thinks that all the rail-
roads projected in that state will pay.
Florida he says, sis rapidly becom-
ing the truck garden of America, and
in no other states are there lands that
will produce the weight of freight per
acre. Take Georgia. The cotton
lands demand only one car per season
to every sixty acres cultivated, count
ing thirty bales to the car and bale
to ev cry two acres. At Harris grove,
in Florida, the demand Tor his eighty
acres was for eighty cars, and Harris
says that in five years the same eighty
acres will call for 100 cars. This is
from oranges alone. From vegetables
the demand will be nearly as great,
and the vegetables may be grown be-
tween the rows of trees upon the
orange land. A lady assured me that
she had produced from one acre OF
land tomatoes that netted her $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Died.

On the 18th of July, 1883, at 2 o'clock
a. M, Miss TIME LINN, after long
and much more than ordinarily pain
full illness.
The subject of affection from her
childhood, Miss Linn exhibited in a
remarkable degree the grace and
strength of a Christians fortitude.
With an intellect well cultivated; a
disposition of remarkable vivacity and
loneliness, she won the affections and
esteem of all who came within the
circle OF her association. In her ma
lures law of compensation was beau
tifully exempted. While, by reason
of her affection, she was deprived Of
many of the enjoymentS afforded to
the young, by society; yet she was an
eXemplar of all the social virtues; the
sunshine of the home circle, and the
recipient of the strongest and
most enduring friendship of all
who come to know her. Not
alone i'll sympathy were all
attracted to her; but by her lowell
ness of character, amiability of dis
position and a mind well stored and
cultivated, every one to whom she
was known became attached by the
strongest friendship, supported by a
measure of esteem which ripened into
affection. Subm ssive to the severest
affection, she bare herself without
murmur or com; iAint, stable and reli-
ant upon her shgi>tiln faith.
Miss Linn " as nc second daughter
of the late Mr. Z ward Linn, for a
number of years the Spanish transla-
tor in the general land Office, and A.
E. Linn. nee Miss Patton. and now
Mrs. J. G. Minter.
From life of affiiction and almost
continual physical pain she is now
translated to a life of rest, OF Joy un-
mixed with anguish; home where
infirmity, pain and death may not en-
ter. a stricken mother and bereaved
brothers and sisters, together with a
large circle of friends, mourn their
loss in her going. But their loss is
her eternal and exquisite gain.
A FRIEND.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
Knights of tie Plain.

The society calling themselves
Knights of the Plain had a picnic and
tournament on Onion creek Friday,
the, 18th. 1t was very pleasant time.
They play as follows: Twelve rings
are fastened to poles and the knights
ride on gallop and with their spears
catch the rings. Each knight has a
title of honor and by such he is known.
The man who catches the greatest
number crowns his favorite lady
with crown of honor; and so, too,
the knight who is second, third, or
fourth has the right to honor his
lady. The following is the score:
Knight of the Plains, IL rings in 26 seconds.
Knight OF the Unlucky Boy, 10 rings in 81 sec
OndS.
Knight OF the Black Cross, rings in 20 sec
Knight OF the Silver Cross, 6 rings in 20 sec
OndS.
Knight of the Golden Cross, rings in 10 sec
onds.
Knight OF the Forest, rings in % seconds.
Knight of Travis, rings in 10 seconds.
Knight OF st. Elmo, rings in % seconds.
Knight OF the True Blue, 10 rings in 20 seconds,
Knight of the Iron Horse, II rings in 20 Sec
onds.
VIM. Miller won the highest crown
and selected Miss Price for the lady
to wear it; J. G. Northcut the second
and Miss Matte Palmer was selected
to wear his crown; lobe Moore the
third and he bestowed his crown on
Miss Lou Walker; John Northcut the
fourth, and gave his crown to Miss
Maggie Hamnet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
1T ImPRoVEs THE oUALJTY OF


the Blood and eaTicIseS it. and is there
fore q fine i1scig0rGlIt and cOrrectice
IN cases of all chronic ne0LCCdies W hich
are associated with an IMPoYERIsu.r
STATE OF THE BLOOD. These all =:
tothe regulating and nonrishing, -Gs-
critics of its great food tonic eIen:.i;;s.
tcompensates for the loss OfTifn{i.y.
induced by Consumption, CGtGT7U or
Bronchial and Throat affections. 1T
sUiu remedy Feminine Debility and
reimburse the Female physique for
those losses of citdJitU accom- pany-
ing complaints peculiar to the sec.
Mothers nursing their own children,
and delicate aCO1IIeIs who expect to
become mothers and bring I'D UiO0r-
Gus children should by all means use
it. 1t sciu restore sufferers from
Mental or Nervous PTOStTG ton aris-
ing from OUer-IC0TIc, Esrcesses or
1orOtrGcted Disease. 1t tcilL cure
Drunkenness and the Opium Habit
for as the appetite grows healthier
and digestion more vigorous through
the use of this Tonic, the unnatural
craving dies away until totally ex-
tinct. It'll highly beneficial In Lecer
Complaints, MdJdT-iGt Fecer, ana
ALL MnJ0T.tdL Disease; and for the
facilitating effects of Fecer Of any
kind it has no equal. 1t repairs
tc0ste. improves Digestion and Ap-
.,etite. and affords the Dyspepttc In
r,olid an easily Gssiz'siL0bte article
Of food: and is so pleasant TO the taste
that the most sensitive palate will not
.-afacf IT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19
THE COURTS.
Justices Court-Precinct No. 3.

Justice Won Rosenberg presiding.
S. L. Bradley was fined $25 and
costs for carrying pistol, and in de-
fault of payment sent to jail.
+. ID. Rousseau Wsls assessed a fine
amounting, with costs, 30 $3.50, for
assault and battery.
In Justice Tegener's court the first
case was one against James Muir for
the assault upon the negro William
Holder. Only an aggravated assault
is charged. The negro was much bet
ter yesterday and will no doubt re-
cover. The case was continued until
to-day at 9 o'clock
Another information was lied
against Muir for using loud and pro-
fame language. This also was con-
tinued until this morning.
In the case of the State VS.. Georgia
Bontan, charged with disturbing a
public meeting, the case was stricken
from the docket after hearing the evil
dence, and defendant discharged.
Information was lodged against
Mr.. Baunermann for stealing a ring.
A charge was brought against a Mr..
FELTON, for whipping negro boy.
A charge was also filed against a
pawn broker for not exhibiting his
books when demanded.
In Justice Won Rosenburg's court
there was nothing done except the
discharge of a printer who had been
arrested for fighting.
The time of the district court was
taken up with the murder case, a full
report of which will be found else
where.
The next case for trial is the State
VS.. susanna.
A most interesting case is set for
next Monday. It is the divorce case
of Malvina Balm VS.. Adolph Balm.
There is large plantation and other
valuable property involved in the
question of alimony. amounting to
$4,000. Sheeks & Sneed are coun-
sci for the plaintiff, and Hancock &
Shelley for the defendant.
COUNTY COURT.
In the county court there were sew
eral claims of veterans proved up un-
der the new law. The law gives each
claimant $3.50 per annum, and the sue
cessful parties drew SIP OF that yes
terday. The successful ones were
Geo. W. Davis, Mrs. Hannah Pruitt,
Mrs. Elizabeth Pace, Mrs. PHILIPPINE
Wilcox and Hugh Anderson.
Only four or five complaints have
been made before the board of equali
zation out of the 500 persons whose
assessments have been raised. To
day is the last day the board will be
in session.
A lunatic was sent to this city from
Hayes county. She will be sent back.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-19

Justice Won Rosenberg presiding.
S. L. Bradley was fined $25 and
costs for carrying . pistol, and in de-
fault of payment sent to jail.
amounting, with costs. 10 $3.50, for
assault and battery.