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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Sorrow in High Places.

There Is not well balanced mind
or true manly heart in all broad
America to-day but goes out in warm
sympathy to the noble sovereign lady
of England in this the day of her
heavy afflIction. 1t will not be for
gotten that upon two memorable oc-
casions when this nation was melted
to tears, when gloom and woe filled
the public heart, this same queen, this
illustrious sovereign, this tender, low
ing friend came in grateful sympathy
to Lincoln's bier and Garfield's
bloody grave with tender lamen Ia
tions for the national woe. In every
particle of history she has made, both
as woman and as a sovereign, the
tender, true heart of womanhood's
highest type of excellence has ap-
peared. Her exalted station has not
protected her from the SORROWS Incl
dent to our poor, common humanity,
and neither has it removed her from
the warm sympathy of the world. In
the loss of her noble husband, her eld-
est daughter, and now her youngest
and best beloved son, in her long wild
owhood, the Good Father has, in His
own inscrutible wisdom, visited her
with many grievous sorrows. Her
common griefs entitle her to the COM
mon sympathy of the world, but in
this country for the reasons men,
toned, to peculiar degree.
The dead prince cuts but poor
figure in this general pageant of sor-
SOW. He had but little identity as a
man outside of masonry, of which
order he was an enthusiastic,devo
an !. a very illustrious dignitary. We
believe he was deputy grand master
for the kingdom of Great Britain. He
was considered the ablest of the
queens sons, and had won a respect
able place In the republic of letters for
one so young. His place in history
and in the consideration of posterity
win be as the son of his mother, and
she widow. Good people here and
all over the civilized world viii shed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

tear for the aged Edy who
is to-day buried in sorrow
over the bier of her youngest dar-
ling. All else will be forgotten and
the mourning mother only will be re-
membered. Politics policies, ambi-
lions and purposes, selfish and other
wise, will be pushed aside for the
nonce, and their consideration relega-
ted to other men and other days. Be
fore the bereaved widowhood of Eng
lands queen all the rivalries, and the
adverse pol cies and of the world will
bow in respectful sympathy, and may
that of the United States of America
contribute to the soothing of the
mother-agony of the woman as well
as the satisfaction of the sovereign.
After refts like this the riven ranks
close up and the world recks not of
the lost factor. 1t is only in the
mothers heart lives the deadly sor-
row. 1t is the duty Of the men and OF
the women of a common humanity to
contribute what they may to the sooth.
ing of this woe. In this, the work OF
an enlightened civilization, this na.
tion-also a younger child, will lead
the kingdoms of which it is composed
in expressing to Victoria the deeI
sympathy which fills the public heart
Here in Texas we have many of thu
children of old England. They viii
all mourn for the bereft queen, ant
their sorrows will be chastened by thu
respectful sympathy of the brave
true hearted Texans, who with al
their faults, never Withhold sympath!
for the. sorrowing, or relief from tn
| nop6y
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Aust1n's Inventive Genius.

The following is a description of
the car-coupler recently patented by
Z L. Hathaway. The invention is of
that class resembling half arrow
head, and is Sn Improvement on the
Miller coupler, most effectually obvi-
ating the objections railroad men
have had to the Miller patent. The
coupling is itself the best splice known
to mechanics, the simple contact of the
cars performs the work of coupling as
quickly and effectually as could
be desired, and entirely removes the
danger that has heretofore been
connected with the act of coupling
and uncoupling railroad cars. 1t Is
labor-Saving to great extent, for
trains that have these couplings on
will need only enough men to hold
tie trains on the roads, do the coup
ling and switching. With this coup
ling railroad employe has no bust
ness on the track, or between the
cars for any purpose connected with
the Coupling or uncouping of them,
and it works equally well from either
side of freight cars, and from the
platform of passenger cars, or, if de-
sired, from the top of freight
cars. 1t will be found espe-
cially convenient in making running
switches, there being no crooked pin,
bent link, or jammed drawhead to
contend with, on account of the time
lost, and the worry and bother caused
by crooked pins, bent links, etc. This
coupling win be especially apprecla-
ted by railroad men. Oneuf the prin-
cipal objections against this class of
patents, to-wit, their complication,
does not apply to this invention. The
different parts are so simple in their
construction and arrangement, that
they can be carried on the locomotive
the same as they now carry extra
links and pms. and it would take no
longer to replace one of the broken
parts of this coupler than it would to
replace a broken link or pin. But a
glance at this coupling Will at once
show that it IS not near as apt to get |
out of repair as the old style link and |
pin are to get broken. In fact is is the |
acme in car couplers, as it couples it's
elf and is uncoupled by working a |
lever entirely removed from danger. |
One of the greatest advantages pos
sesed by this invention, is when the |
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
The University of Texas.

To the Editor OF the Statesman.
Thoughtful and intelligent friends
OF Texas, scarcely feel more interest
in any of her projects than in her new
university. Apart of the intended
building is beautifully completed;
which, although only one-third of the
whole, is ample for the handsome ac-
commodation of all the Departments,
including the library, and the admira-
bly, appointed physical labratory.
Eight professors, and four assistants
are regularly at work, teaching all the
parts of a liberal literary education.
and thorough law course. The cour-
ses of study alre ally provided for are:
A baccalaureate classical course lead
ing to the degree of Il. a. A similar
course prevalently scientific. leading
to the degree of Bachelor of Science.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
BRIEF MENTION.

Capt. Sneed and Duvol Beal had
serious conflict on the Avenue last
night, near Edwards 81 Church's store.
They were talking about Still Russell.
when Capt. Sneed said something that
Beal took exceptions to, and character
lied it as lie. Sneed thereupon
struck Beal over the head with his
cane, infiicting severe wound.
Two men living on George Klu-
berg's place, in HornsbY's bend, named
Brooks and Hays, had a serious quar-
rel. Brooks accused Hays of stealing
his haims, and Hays resented it. A
fight ensued, in which Brooks struck
Hays three times with a knife-once
in the side, once in the arm and once
in the neck. He is in a dangerous
condition, but his physician thinks he
will recover.
A correspondent writes: ga noble
act of two Sunday-school girls is this j:
This morning girl of ten years came
to me saying, Good-morning, Mr..
MerZ, me and sister got too much
money in our saving-boX, and by the
consent of our mama we will let you
have it for our Sunday school organ
and with smiling face handed her
purse to me, which contained $11l Is
this not fair? Sure it is and a good
example too! God bless you my dear
little friends"
From a private letter from A. II.
Swanson, general transfer manager of
the Houston & Texas Central railway
company we are permitted to make
some extracts written from Boutte,
Louisiana, in regard to the flood. He
says: "The appearance of things here
is distressing, scarcely any dry land to
be seen, and indications are that in
few days but little will be found west of
of MiSsippi and south of Atchafalaya,
communication between New Orl-
cans and Texas is very difficult to
maintain, we are now transporting
passengers from here to the river by
narrow gauge road thence to city by
steamer. Kind regards to all your
family"
Col. Abner Taylor, one of the capt.
tai contractors, brings suit in the
county court against Ed. Creary and
others, alleging that he is due the said
Creary balance of $234.90 on Creary's
contract with him to build the Dat
manville railroad, which sum plain
tiff would have paid, but for conflict
ing claims as set forth in plaintiffs
petition, on account of which claims,
L. l.. Wren, as partner of Creary,
enjoined payment to Creary, on ac-
count of alleged balance due him
(Wren) by Creary for money and ma
terial furnished to do the work and
M. f. Thompson and others who
worked under the contract, sue Creary
and Creary 81 Wren for work done.
The present suit is simply to Iring
matters to a proper settlement be-
ween all parties concerned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Gatesville Matters.

To tie Editor OF The Statesman:
GATEsvILLE, March 20, 1884.-There
is great deal of horse stealing going
on in this county. DIR. Crow, of
Coryell, had a span of fine buggy
horses stolen last night. No develop
ments as to the thieves.
Garrett, who wss stabbed at church
near Pancake, last Sunday, is better.
and hopes ale entertained of his re-
covery.
Our city election is near at hand.
Very little interest is felt, except as
regards the marshal. Only two can
didates are In the field. One will re-
ceive the support of the whisky men
and the other of the moral element.
The latter candidate has the best
chance.
Durin a violent storm at CoryelI
City, Monday, John Culp, the post
ma ter, had his shoulder dislocateI in
the attempt to hold door.
We have large temperance coun-
CT here. which is in a prosperous con-
dition.
Our new college building is now
completed, and Prof. Crow opened
last Thursday the Central Texas In
stitute. He is ably assisted by Misses
Dola Bledsoe and Fannie Robinson,
and Mrs. Ella Harper. The college
gives promise of success, and is a good
accession to Gainesville.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Tommv Trinp,s Comnositlon.

From the New York Advertiser (Old Series).
Wun time frog and hop-tode
they met, and the frog sassed the hop
tode, COS it was so clumsy, but the
tode it said: "If you will come here
on this flat stone, where we can start
even, I'll beat you jumpin' hi best
two out of three" So they done it,
and the first time the tode it only jest
cleared the.stone, but the frog it went
up so hi that it hurt itself comm
down, and cudn't jump no more at
all, and the hop-tode beat it the other
two times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
The Land of the Afternoon.

An old man sit IS in his garden chair,
Watching the Sunlit western sky;
What sees he in the blue depth there,
Where only the Isles of memory lie?
There are prlncely towers and castles high,
Shere are gardens fairer than human ken,
There are happy children thronging by,
Radiant women and stately men,
Singing with voices of sweet attune
The songs of tue Land of the Afternoon.
The old man watches form OF cloud
That floats where the azure Islands are,
And he sees homestead gray and loved,
And a hand that beckOnS him afar.
A cheek of roses and hair of gold!
o eyes of heavens divineSt blue
Long have We lain in the graveyard mould
But love is infinite, love is true
He will find her-yeS-it must be soon
They will meet in the Land of the A fternOon.
The skv has changed, and wreck of cloud
Is driving athwart its troubled face,
The golden mist is a trailing Shroud,
1t is cold and bleak in the garden place
The old man smiles and droOpS his head
The thin hair blows from his wrinkled brow,
The sunset radiance has appeared
Ger every wasted feature now !;
One sigh eXhaleS like breath in June
He has found the Land OF the Afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

cars are once coupled it is almost inn
possible for them to come apart, in
fact 1t is impossible for the cars to be-
come detached, save in case of an ac-
c1dent. When there is a small defect
In the track the engine generally
passes safely over, but the next car
Jumps the track and tears it up so that
as many cars as the movement of the
train will shove off are derailed, with
this coupling instead of becoming de-
tached the engine would still hold to
the train which would be stopped be.
fore many cars had left the track.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Mr.. Arthur Scorned by Mr.. Roheson.

Washington Letter to the Chicago News.
Robson wanted two things of Ar
thur that he did not get, one of them
being the appointment of postmaster
in the town in New Jersey where
Senator Sewell resided. 1t has been
the practice from time immemorial to
allow a senator to select the post
master in his own town, but Robson
thought he would change this tradi-
ton and simply got left. He was mad
and will remain mad. mo, SIR" said
he the other day, this is nothing but
a tailor's administration, and tSilorS
and BARRIERS may want it continued,
but 1 don't" Mr.. Robson will, of
course. do what he can to discon-
time it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
How He Kissed Patti.

From an Intery ;cw with Gov. Crittcnden.
| h ID heard Patti sing Home,
Sweet uome;" l was in st. Louis,
and III common with almost the entire
audience was much affected by the
incompatible pathos of her rendition
of that pathetic song. 1 called next
day in company with some friends,
and as L approached PATHS room l
met, in the corridor OF the hotel, a
party of young girls, who said to ne
they had just been given that which l
should never have-a kiss from
Patti. After the introduction to the
lady 1 repeated what those happy
young creatures had said, to which
she laughingly replied that she did
not see why that should never be. No
sooner was this said than l had my
kiss. I then remarked that this was
better than even Home, Sweet Home :.
The joke of it all is, that in telling on
me afterwards, the friends with whom
l had gone in declared that said the
kiss was "better than anythingl at
at home"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
The Christian Warrior.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal-
Gen. D. D. Howard has sailed for
Egypt, and thence,if possible, to Khar-
toum to join Gen. Gordon and witness
the further operations in the Soudan.
England ought to engage his services
II Christian warrior like Gen. How
ard. in conjunction with Christian
statesman like like Gen. Gordon, can
not overcome the false prophet, it
would appear that the powers of
darkness have an exceedingly strong
grip on the Soudan
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
The Queens Defender.

From the Baltimore Morning Herald.
Queen Victoria has one chivalrous
defender in this country who does not
see in her recent book anything to
sheer or laugh at. 1t is the Rev. DR..
Collyer. at is not" he says, "the
story Of the grand Queen or Great
Britain and Empr ess CT India so much
as the story of a woman who was left
a widow with many children to train
up to be good men and women" He
says that John Brown was loyal, SIM
pie, true and self-respecting and that
he doesn't envy the man, either in
England or America, who can sneer
at him. This would be good for a
baronetcy, at least, if the reverned
doctor were only an Englishman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
ACase not Beyond Helm.

DR.. II. M. Hinsdale, Kenawee, Hi
nois, advises us of a remarkable cure
of consumption. He says: "a neigh
boris wife was attacked with violent
lung disease, and pronounced beyond
help from quick consumption. AS a
last resort the family was persuaded
to try DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs. To the establishment of all.
by the time she had used one half
dozen bottles she was about the house
doing her own work. L saw her at
her worst and had no idea she could
recover" febId&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Tha Prinee and His DOCS.

From the London World.
The prince of Wales hunters, over
twenty in number, arrived at the roy
al stables, adjoining Cumberland
lodge IN Windsor Great Park, on
Thursday from Sandringham, and will
be kept theIs till the autumn. They
were eonV eyed by special train from
WolfertOn to Windsor. It's expected
that the prince viii go out with the
the royal staghounds once or twice be-
fore the close Of the season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
UtiIItY off Rheumatfsm.

From the PhlIadeIphla Gail.
They were standing at the front
gate: "Won't you come into the par
lor and sit a little while, George,
dear?" mo, no, 1 guess nol," replied
George, hesitatingly. 81 wish you
would" the girl went on. "It's aw-
fully lonesome. Mother has gone out
and father is up stairs groaning with
in his legs" "Both
legs ?" asked George. Eyes. both legs
s.Thene I'll come in a little while"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
AS long as our school system con-
tinues to be a stuffing machine the as
saults will be made. Reform need not
be revolutionary. Too many things
are taught. Sweep at least one-third
of the "ologieS" off the schedule, and
teach the others more leisurely and
less mechanically.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

The News and Fort Worth Gazette
are both little dazed about the result
of thecommittee action. The Gazette
has plaster in the shape of lone of
'emn which will enable it to retain its
equanimity for the balance of the sea-
sol. under the two-thirds rule. and all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
ORNAMENTS for the Braves

From the Syracuse Herald.
Tammany Hall had discussion of
the tariff question last evening. 1t
would be an expensive day for Tam
many Hall if the government should
impose a heavy duty on trimming of
any other kind than that made up of
silk and heads
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE Dallas Herald is being "sealed
anto him." along with about dozen
of other country weeklies. That
racket about its negotiation with
Joaquin Miller seems pitiful in the
light of this very puny advertising
dodge. What a paper is the Herald,
,nvhow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

WHEN the y;ould-be democratic pa
pers which opposed the two thirds
rule are read out of the party there
won't be many of them left-Amend-
ment respectfully submitted to the
Fort Worth Gazette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

MIR. LEWIS HANCOCK has had
great, and we will say, deserved
compliment paid him. He is indeed
young man worthy in every respect,
and he will make an excellent mayor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE Mexia Ledger says the San
Antonio Light is one of the cleanest
republican papers in the United
States. 1t cannot get an argument out
of us on that proposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE News quietly lops off column
from its daily size and saysnot word
about it, just for all the world as
though that was the most natural
thing on earth to do.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Aneeided Improvement.

From the Hamilton weekly Herald.
THE AUSTIN STATESMAN, under
its new management, is decided I'M
provement on the old, and we expect
to see it still better when it issues
forth from its new quarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

SEWER or not to sewer, is now the
question over at San Antonio. The
defeat of the measure is not satisfac-
tory by any means. The friends of it
are in earnest now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

CARLISLE isn't bothertng himself
about the situation. A man never
has any real troubles in this life until
the presidential bee gets into his
bonnet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Nor EnthusiasticalIy.

From the Waco Daily Examiner
TIE STATESMAN has now taken pO-
sition with the big daiffes of the state,
and is not welcomed into the ranks
with any degree OF enthusiasm by the
bosses at tide water
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE Sherman Courier is a gentle
minded, courteous paper, and is
panied to witness the disrespectful
levity with which the modern politi-
cal papers treat Governor Tilden.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE Colorado Citizen is one of the
institutions of the state. 1t is twenty
two and growing lovller as it grows
older. May all success attend it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THERE is one thing you can say of
the Post truthfully, 1t takes a drub-
bing just for all the world as though
it didn't mind Probably used to 1t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

If Logan is nominated the democ-
racy will have an easy ime of it. If
Blaine is the man it will take old Joe
Mcdonald to meet him with any
show of success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
The Wretch.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Perhaps the most terrible man in
all the country is minister in Ohio.
He lives in Dayton, and has united in
marriage no less than $50 couples.
She said: ~Don't-Dut if Won must. chew
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE Post crows Justify over the re-
suit of the Waco meeting of the COM
mittee. There are some people in the
state loudly declaring that it has moth
ing to boast of. We do not agree with
this conclusion. Getting the conven.
ton was a good big thing, and the
Post has good grounds for its self
falicitations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

Now what the devil is the world
coming to, anyhow ? Here's Uncle
Dan'l writing it Henri Waters {.
. The decentralization of this age is
shocking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

WASH JONES will try it another
whack, and Hal Greer and the Post
will yet have Zimmerman to their
minds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE Athenian is on our exchange
table this wesk. We welcome its
bright, pleasant face with joy. 1t is
one of the sprightliest papers in the
state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE theory that John Peter is to-
tally without political ambition,is fast
drifting away to leeward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE San Antonio Times thinks
there Is good deal OF human mature"
about newspapers. 1t is novel con-
clusion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

IT will be warm at Houston in
moro ways than one, when the con-
vention meets there in August.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

VAUGuAN& MCLEAIoRE are making
a good paper out of the Kyle News.
THE STATESMAN bespeaks for them
abundant success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
Are YOU sutfer1ng from indieestjop

II so, ask your druggist for bottle
of SHERMAN's PRICKLY ASH BIT-
TIERS. Taken as directed. it will cure
you. These Bitters have LOW been
before the public for a number of
years, have been thoroughly tried,
and give entire satisfaction. fe2eod&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

IT is easy to see when. the nonpa-
reil man of the News is out of town.
His absence is conspicuous on the ed
itorial page.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

promoted by such a course. We
therefore decline to grant the request
of the petitioners. by order of the
board" Z. j. TURNER, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

IF the pope has any more mitres to
bestow on Texas, he might SHE one
at Bill Sterrett and see how it works.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03

THE two-thirds rule is one of those
things that mustn't go, Mr.. Gazette.
Nothing but a flop will do you a par
ticle of good.