The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-11
noME HApPENINGs.

There is another red rise IN the
Colorado.
Permission 20 wed was granted Mr..
w. X. Swohord and Miss Dolly Ire
land yesterday.
When are those lectures to DC de-
hyereG by the university professors
going to begin
The De-. home talent in Austin VIII
assist in making the Press Club con-
cert grand success.
Will Charlie Hicks please rise and
explain why his cute little donkey
no longer appears on the streets?
The chairman of the street commit
tee and the city engineer, while on
their official T, unds yesterday, were
the recipients of handsome boquet
Mr.. Monroe Pratt, of San Antonio,
friend of Mr.. Monroe Miller, brought
baby over from San Antonio for the
exhibit, but was barred out. Wait
for the next one, Monroe.
A large audience of ladies and gen
tlemen VIII turn out to do honor to
the grand and humane cause of eS-
tablishing the "HOme" here for in
valid and disabled eX-confederates.
If anybody can subStantIate that
Mulhatton yarn about the lovers who
threw themselves from Mt. Bonnell
in the long ago, all the hard things
said about tradition in yesterdays
paper will be taken back.
A gentleman who returned from
Georgetown yesterday says that the
new opera house lately completed
&c
and reflects much credit on the enter
prise and taste of the projectors.
A telegram from Bishop Mallalieu
announces that he cannot reach here
till Thursday. The reception, there
fore, had to be postponed till Thurs
day night, when it is trusted our citl-
zens will call upon and welcome him
at the Central M. f. church.
When Capt. MiIlett was called upon
to ascertain if the opera house could
be had for the delivery OF the lecture
on "The South" for the benefit of the
confederate Home" he responded
promptly that the "Hood Camp" could
have the opera house free of charge.
Yesterday morning Mr.. E. F. Todd,
an attache OF THE STATESMAN, found
buggy in 4 somewhat secluded spot
near the fair grounds. He reported
the occurrence to Sheriff Hornsby who
secured the vehicle. which together
with horse, had been stolen from a
gentleman at Round Rock. The
owner will get his property but the
thief has not yet been caught.
The large concourse of sympathiziDg
friends, who attended the funeral OF
Mrs Jackson yesterday, showed in
what sincere respect the departed lady
was held. Rev. I. i. Lee conducted
the services at the grave, and as the
last sad rites were finished, all turned
away with the feeling that one of the
noblest and best representatives of
worthy womanhood was gone from
among us forever.
There is no longer any doubt con-
corning the ability of women to cope
successfully with the opposite sex, in
mastering the highest branches of
| learning. Tho wonan'S annex at
Harvard has settled that question con-
clusiVely. Ia the university of Texas,
young lady of this city is said to
'lt I'D her class" in mathematics. The
girls of Texas are fully able to hold
their own with the boys.
Last night about 10 o'clock, Il col
oreu woman was standing on an
! Avenue corner relating a sorrowful
tale to a little group of listeners. She
told reporter that her name was
Mary Waltz; that her husband Will
liam, after beating her, had waltzed
off to enjoy the society of another
woman, WhereupOn she was on her
way to the police station to make a
char. Of assault against the said
William.
Young Morgan, who figured con-
spicuousIy in the first W ard row Tues
day morning, is said to be, when
sober, decent and quiet IN demeanor
But drink seems to craze him, and
develop a homicidal impulse. Drunk
enneSs is no excuse for his miscon-
duct. but rather aggravateS the
offense. His frequent manifestations
of lawlessness are getting to be a
trille mOnOtonouS. Austin has Suf-
fered enough in this wey. Desper-
ADDE'S must go, the siX-Shoo.er must
go, aud law and order must he enforc-
ed at all hazards.
AT meeting of the directory of the
Austin Savings and Loan association
held on Monday evening, a full report
of the status of the association was
made, showing its finances to be IN a
prosperous condition. Inc object OF
the association commends itself es-
pecially to those who can save but
small sums from their monthly earn
ings, and who desire to build homes
for their families, and, at the same
time, those who have homes and de-
sire investment of small sums monthly
can find in the association safe securi-
ty and good interest. Such an insti-
tuition should receive large patron
age.
Life PreserVer.
If you are losing your grip on life
try wells Health Remover" Goes