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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
The Veterans.

To-day the few white-haired heroes
of that wonderful struggle which
gave an empire of rich land. broad
fields and happy homes, to the United
States, meet and mingle IN reunion at
the fair city of Paris. It is a fitting
day. The anniversary of the browning
victory of the war. It is well for us
occasionally to turn aside from poll
tics, from business or social cares, and
send grateful thought after the tot
tering remnants of the most, exalted
manhood which has ever graced the
history of the world or any age of it.
Every year witnesses the
thinning of the ranks
every year witnesses the death of some
one or more of these grand old men.
Soon but cloudy memories of them
will remain. Our children will listen
to the legends recounting their deeds
of heroism and lofty self-denial as we
do those which hang about and glori-
fly the tales of our old revolutionary
struggle. While we have them with
US we should loose no occasion to con-
fer happiness aud pleasure upon them.
Their marches and bivouacs, their bat
ties and their triumphs are over, but
like all true old soldiers their highest
earthly enjoyment is found in their
annual reunions and the renewing of
those friendships which haze glorified
and frightened lifetime. AS these
aged, tottering, honor-bowed old men
halt along toward the grave, no living
active man can afford to neglect even
the smallest opportunity to do them
good or give them pleasure. In add
ton to this the state should make
most muni6cent provision for their
tender care while they live. In this
way the railroads of Texas do a wise
and delicate thing by annually passing
them over the lines to and fro.
If we compare the Texas Of to-day
with the ssyaGe-infested frontier land
found here by these old veterans, we
can only wonder at the foresight which
discerned through the uncertain shad-
ows obscuring the future grand en-
pire which was to be the happy home
Of over two millions of citizens. even
during the lifetime of the men
then SO grandly fighting to roll back
Mexico, as we'll as aboriginal savagery.
The clear-sighted Houston saw it, Bur |
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

Minter and Foster, of San Antonio.
Dr. Given, Mr.. George Lucas. Mr.
T1llie Dickinson, Mr.. Henry Harrison.
Mr.. A. G. Belvin, Mr.. J. ]. Labry, Mr..
J. u. Morton, Mr.. Jack Johns, Mr.. Ed.
Byrne, Mr.. Lewis Hancock and Mr.
George Walton.
On tomorrow there will be picnic
by the Austin Fire department, at
Pressler's garden. The public are cor
daily invited.
Misses Ruth and Mamie Smith,
Two charming young ladies from
Elgln, are in the city for few days.
Mrs. McWllson has gone to Bastrop
for the baths few days, as she is not
strong of late.
Mr. Burke, of Burke s. Wheatleyn
and Capt. Mather. the president of the
city water works, are the two finest
looking married men in town.
There is rumor of a pic mic this
week by the colder" young ladies of
Austln-Miss Annie Fisher, Miss
Bonnie Johns, Miss Mollie johnson,
Miss Geraldine Ten Eyck, the Misses
Steiner, Miss Bessie Anderson, Miss
Mamie Anderson, and Miss Nettie
Fisher.
Another pleasant leap year party
was held on Friday evening at the
residence of Col. L, E. Edwards
There were present among the ladies,
Misses Lille McGowan, Iona Gorham
Helen Grant, Maggie Smith, Jessie
Smith, Agnes Caruthers, Pearl Hab
icht, Maggie Howard, Bertha Board
man, Fannie Edwards, Maud Shelly,
| Lille Rogers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
LEE IN CHAMBERSBURG.
The Confederate Chieftain as He Appear
ed When Marching to Gettysburg.

The Confederate Chieftain as He Appear
ed When Marching to Gettysburg.
]. Hoke in Chambersburg Public opinion.
General Lee, as he sat upon his
horse in the public square of our
town, looked every inch soldier. He
was at that time about forty-two years
of age, stout built, of medium height,
hair strongly mixed with gray and
rough gray beard. He wore the Con-
federate gray, with some ornaments
ton about the collar of his coat, which
designated his rank. His hat was
soft black, without ornament other
than the cord around the crown. Any
one who had ever seen his picture
would have no difficulty in singing
him out in crowd. He seemed to
have not only the most profound res
pect of his men-otficerS and privates
but their admiration and love. The
ruen composing bis staff were a
lendid looking body. Finely mount
ed, neatly dressed and excellent in
Workmanship, they presented an ap-
pearance which those who witnessed
it will be likely to ever remember. In
that group were comprised the brains
of the vast, moving host which came
! swarming into our borders, and while
we felt to admire the genius of these
| men we yet looked upon them as the
enemies of our country, and could
only hope and pray that they would
meet the terrible overthrow which
they deserved. In precisely one week
from the day OF this imposing pageant
our hope and prayer was realized, and
| the defeated and decimated hosts of
| treason and rebellion were thrown
back from the heights around Gettys-
burg, and with their crushing defeat
commenced the downfall of the &C
cursed cause for which they fought.
Gen. Lee selected for his head
quarters a grove which then stood
along the pike leading to Gettysburg,
near the eastern edge OF the town. 1t
was once known as Shelters Woods y
but afterwards as Me5sersmith's
Woods" after the late George r. Mes
sersmith, Esq, who at the time re-
ferred to owned it. 1t was for many
years the place where picnicS and
Fourth of July celebrations were held
The centennial anniversary of Ameri-
can independence, on July A, 1876, was
held there. The grove has recently
been cut down, and the place is now a
| CulGlVdU6u u6lu. LII Was DtduGllul
location, and from Friday, June 26, to
Tuesday morning, Both, Gen. Lee and
his staff tarried there. There he held
his councils of war, there he received
reports from the various parts of his
vast army and there he planned and
ordered an attack on the capital OF
our state, and there on the night OF
Monday, goth, when Longstreet's
scout brought information of the
Whereabouts of the army of the Poto-
mac, he recalled that order and deci-
ded to cross the South Mountain and
fight battle upon the direct line to
Baltimore and Washington. Other
acts of Importance which transpired
upon this historic spot during those
memorable four days of Gen. Lees
residence there will lie given in theil
appropriate places.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

Brown, who is the contractor for the
stonework of this beautiful structure,
Is known as one of the most eff
Gent and faithful, and his name is
a guarantee that the stoneWork will
be well put up. He is having the
stone, he says, shipped from the ex-
cellent stone quarries near Austin,
and he intends to push the work just
as fast as it can be done. The stone is
shipped in the rough, and the cutting
is all being done in this city. This,
Mr.. Brown claims, is cheaper for him
than it would be to have them
cut at the quarries. Several car
loads have arrived, and a large
force of men are at work chiseling the
massive stones into proper shape.
Before many weeks pass, the walls of
the Cotton Exchange will begin to
rise, an ornament to the street upon
which it will stand. Mr.. Brown left
last night on the evening train for
home, and will probably not return
until the Interst ate Drill, which he
says he cannot afford to miss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The secretary of the board of educa-
tion issued the following:
Hon. County Judge:
You have recently been supplied
from this department with the new
effect on the seventh day of May proX-
limo. but expressly provides that the
public schools for the scholastic year
ending August 81, 1884, shall be in all
things continued under the laws here
tofore in force. In counties in which
the district system is provided for by
the new law, it is made the duty of the
county commissioners court to subdi-
vide the counties into school districts
one month before the first Monday in
October next. Since the law will be in
force on May Z, the districts should be
formed as soon after that date as pos
sible,to the end that time will be given
the people of the various districts to
elect school trustees, and, if they wish,
hold elections to determine on local
taxes. BY prompt action, the districts
will be prepared for the new system
on September 1st next, at which time
the schools will open under it. Your
county is under the district system
ny GllC law anu AuoO DC 1COOds
In subdividiDg your county into
school districts, your county COM
missioner's court will be expected to
designate the district lines in the most
economical way possible, and to give
the acreage of whole surveys in the
approximate acreage of parts of sur
veys contained in each district.
These orders should appear on the
minutes of the commissioners court.
The county judge will not be required
to keep an independent record of the
district, except that books will be fur
nished in due time, upon which the
stricts will be designated only by
numbers, for the use of the county
judge. As many or as few districts
should be made as in the discretion Of
the commissioners will best subserve
school interests. Cities or towns, which
have assumed control of their public
scht OILS, will not be affected by the
new law, except in scholastic age, and
you need not, therefore, consider them
in making districts. The scholastic
census for the year 1884-5 having been
already taken by the assessors, it is
especially directed that it will not for
said year be taken by school trustees.
When the districts have been made,
and the scholastic census rolls re-
turned by the assessor, the county
commissioners court should at once
assign each child of scholastic age on
the roll to the district in which he or
she resides. After the ensuing schol
astic year, the scholastic census in
counties having district system will
be taken by the trustees, and this
ruling of the board of education re-
quiring the commissioners courts to
assign children to their proper districts
is only intended to operate for the en-
suing year, and is made to avoid con-
fusion. No expense, If any is in
CURED in making school districts, can
be charged against the school fund.
In counties remaining underline COM
munity system, the organization of
communities and operation of the
schools will remain as heretofore.
Respectfully, B. NJ. BAKER,
Secretary Board of Education.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
THE COURTS.
SUPREME COURT.

SUPREME OOUhI.
The following cases were decided
yesterday:
Coffin VS.. Douglass, from Grayson
county; opinion by Associate Justice
Stayton; Judgment of lower court re-
versed, and cause remanded.
John Nevins VS.. James Mckee, from
Grayson county; opinion by Chief
Justice Willie; Judgment affirmed.
A. Beck ct al. VS.. S. Trrrant, from
Grayson county; judgment affirmed
opinion by Chief Justice Willie.
Carr Forrest VS.. L. S. Nelson, from
Ellis county; judgment affirmed; opin-
ion by Associate Justice West.
The following opinions of the court
of commissioners of appeals were
adopted:
Margaret Watkins VS.. J. B, Davis,
from Dallas county; opinion by Judge
Watts adopted.
&. II. Mensing VS.. .Axer s. Eugelke,
from Washington county; opinion by
Judge Watts adopted.
T. ID. Torrance ct al. VS.. Jenkin
Davis. from Johnsrn county; opinion
by Judge Delaney adopted.
OTHER COURTS.
Judge Walker, of the district court,
has not given his decision upon the
city railroad Injunction suit. The case
of Robbins vs.. Dimmitt was being
argued by Col. Sneed and Maj. Wal
ton late last evening The argument
will be concluded to-day.
In the county court, Judge Full
more presiding, the jury gave YER
dict for 1926 against the Interna-
fionaI Railroad eOmDanv for killing
couple of mares.
The case of Watson VS.. the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad company, for
damages in injuring about $1,000
worth of horses, was on trial yester-
day.
Judge Thoman, of the United States
Civil Service bureau, is here, and was
engaged yesterday in the United
States court room in examining can
didates for positions in the various
departments of the government. lie
viii probably be here several days.
COURT OF APPEALS.
The court being in session yester-
dav. Justices Wilson and Hurt being
present, (Justice White still being alb
sent on account of sickness) the fol-
lowing cases were decided:
John House, VS.. the state, from
Gonzales county !; opinion by Judge
Hurt. Judgment of the lower court
reversed and cause remanded.
ID. A. Cobb VS.. james w. TUFTS,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A LIBERAL RABBI.
DIR. Marx Moses Thinks Heaven
Big Enough for all Gods
Children.


The sermon of DR.. Moses at the He
brew Tabernacle last night was lis
tened to by a large audience of Jews
and Gentiles. The theme of the learned
rabbi was, "Intollerance and Fanati-
cism," and he closed with this happy
peroration:
my belief is that the end of this
century will yet witness the conSum-
nation of real tolerance; that peace
and good will prevail among
Gods children; that there will be ell
bow room for all shades of civilized
religious faith, without any display
of fanaticism; men will learn to bear
and forbear. My friends, let us for
bear towards each other. There is
but one heaven for all, a heaven of
rest for all, with harbor broad an
deep enough for every bark that shall
seek shelter there after it has made
the stormy and tempest-tossed voyage
of life, no matter under what flag We
sail. God eternal, before bidding us
welcome, does not first investigate I'M
der what flag we sail. Our passport
will be the proof which he has of our
deeds of love and kindnes, of human
itv and tolerance toward each other"
Florida Times.
DIR. Moses is the father-ln-law of
Mr.. Bohrman, of Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Dollars and Cents Knock Dan Cupid Out

Conlsling Making Money Hand Over Fist
Frem the New York Commercial Advertiser.
was told yesterday that Conkling
was offered guarantee income of
$4,000 year when he left the senate
if he would join large firm of solicit
tors here to do only oratorical services
IN the courts. He refused. 1t is said
That's few corporations pay him that
sum in annual retainers for his SER
vices and influence, and he is I'M
doubtedly earning large fees in the
trial of causes. Is he earning much
reputation? No.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Church Dedication.

To-day is the great day for st
Mary's congregation. Its new church
will be dedicated to the service of Coo
by the Rt. Rev. N. A. Gallagher DID,
Of Galveston. All the friends and
well-wishers of the congregation and
the good cause are most cordially In
vited to be present at the dedication
service which takes place at 10 o'clock
this morning. 1t is customary on such
occasions to take up collection, and
we trust our friends will not be dis
pleased to be asked to contribute their
mite to hquidate the heavy debt OF the
hardworking congregation at 4
o'clock p. m. confirmation viii De ad-
ministered to those members who are
not yet confirmed. a most cordial IN
vitation is again extended to all who
work for the Christian cause and ben
eft of society.
q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

con, Baylor, Travis, Crockett and all
that earlier and more glorious detail
sent to the shadowland that the inter-
est of civilization IN the struggle
might be aroused, were willing to die
that so fair a boon as Texas might
be conferred upon the republic. She
came hallowed by the blood of the
brave, and houor and achievements
have made her illustrious ever since.
AS one of her own poets sang ere the
wild wave of the late war rolled in a
bloody tide to her feet:
''She CLEANS like gem
On the brow of the nation"
This gorgeous gift, this wonderful
heritage, was conferred by the handful
remaining-by the same old, '1ean and
slippered," battered wrecks of man.
hood to-day celebrating San Jacinto
and re-lighting the sacred fires OF
friendship at Paris. How tender the
wishes for their longer life and con.
tinued happiness, which will be ex.
pressed all over Texas. Long live the
noble old heroes of the early and Clio.
rious struggles of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
JUDGE THORMAN.
A Talk With the Commissioners,

A Talk with the commissioner.
Judge Thorman, of the civil service
commission, with Col. DeGress and
others examined six applicants for
service in the departments. None of
them were residents of Austin. Judge
Thorpan says it is remarkable that so
few from the south present themselves
for examination. There were only
six at Galveston and six hers, and At
his other southern appointments less
than fifty altogether have applied,
while in the northern states as many
will apply at one appointment. He is
mission, but says his colleagues are
honestly and vigorously executing
the law in its true spirit, and they are
now ably seconded by the depart
ments. He leaves for Dallas this
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Houston Cotton Exchange.

The following relative to the con-
tract of Mr.. J. w. Brown, of Austin,
for the stonework oi the new cotton
exchange at Houston is from the Post
of yesterday:
Mr.. j. w. Brown (better known as
@Four-Eyed Brown") was in the city
yesterday, looking after the stonework
on the new cotton exchange. Mr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
The Randall Republican Wing.

From the Philadelphia Record.
democratic wing of the republican
party at Allentown, there was a neg
lect to indorse the action of the demo-
cratic congressman who attempted to
increase the duty on wool. Why was
this overlooked when the sweetmeats
were handed around? Didn't the su-
gar hold out I? Better reconvene the
convention and correct this reflection
by default upon the noble band of
Pennsylvania democratic martyrsl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
Barnett Gibbs.

The gentleman whose name graces
this article is fair sample of the bet
ter class of young democrats who are
now crowding to the front in our
party matters in Texas. He is young,
able, well-informed, honest, fearless,
outspoken and particularly devoted to
Texas. At an age when the average
youth of the land is dawdling about,
hardly knowing what direction to
take in life, he is an active and useful
factor in the public economy. He is a
lawyer of decided ability and has
built up practice both honorable and
profitable. He has held many posi-
tions of trust in the active and stirring
city in which he lives. He enjoys the
active friendship and most unreserved
confidence of all who know him best.
This is no bad starter for a young
man at the inception Of a political ca
reer such as he is likely to run. There
is nothing like having a firm root in
the home soil. 1t speaks well for any
man to enjoy the respect AID conf
dence of his heighbors-those who
know him best-and it constitutes an
edge which cuts with cleaner sweep
in politics than anywhere else.
His brief career in the state senate
was such as would have done honor
to a much older man. His clear
headedness, no less than his conscien-
tions attention to business, won for
him the esteem and confidence of his
fellow members of the senate. The
proof of this is found in the fact
that, that body of leading and repre-
sentative citizens of Texas support
him unanimously for the place to
which he aspires. This constitutes
in and of itself plaudit of
no mean proportions. Added
to this the leading and representative
papers and nearly all the weekly
press OF the state have warmly pro-
nounced in his favor. To all human
appearing there will not now be
even shadow of opposition to him.
We trust there will not be. We
would see his nomination and elec-
ton as nearly unanimous as it is
possible for it to be. In giving him
this great compliment Texas will be
but serving herself as well as serving
her own best interests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

THAT was plucky little woman
who sliced the cowhide the other day
in Dallas to avenge her husbands in
jury. A cowhide is far more deadly
than 45-calibre Smith s. Wesson, if
only the operator understands its SUBJ
tleties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

OF course the Brennan Banner is
entitled toits opinion, as much as is'the
STATESMAN. But opinions or guesses
don't go. Wait until the Banner has
had a few weeks experience with a
regular Ross boom, cyclone or what
ever you may call it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
THE INJUNCTION,
The City Railroad Company rs
Successful-Vested Rights
Above City Control

AOOtC OlOy OOuLTOAs
TIE public are familiar with the
tho attempt of the city to prevent the
construction of the city railroad along
Live Oak street to the Central freight
depot. Why the city government.
which represents the whole people,
and gathers taxes from ali, should
have lent itself to this opposition it
Is difficult to understand. The sequel
shows that 1t acted unwisely and
against law. His Honor, Judge
Walker. after argument of counsel,
and taking the matter under advise
msnt yesterday morning. granted the
injunction as prayed for against the
city, restraining it from any further
interference with the company In the
construct ion of It's road. It is UNDER
stood the road will be at once COM
pleted and put In excellent shape, and
we have no doubt 1t will prove most
desirable convezience to those who
opposed it. Let the work go on, and
let Us have roads until our beautiful
city, in this and all other public enter
prises, viii compare favorably with
any other of the same sfZef
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24
A Pen-Picture of a Roaring Cyclone.

From the Savannah News.
The Cobb county cyclone was in
the shape of an enormous globe. Its
motion was rotary. The globe was
black as smoke, while vivid lightning
flashed from it. The stem would run
up to the globe and down again and
seemed to gather additional force by
such action. The whole was encircled
by crimson cloud, grand and beauti-
full to behold. The noise of the cy-
clone was similar to that made by a
coal burner engine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

WHEN the state convention meets
then there will be many things deter
mined as to the comparative strength
Of the aspirants. There will be many
a shell broken which now has all the
seeming of solidity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

THE Print gets up on a chair and
reads the riot act grandly to the News
and Post. 1t must be very comfort
able thing to have no interest in a
fight and stand off as the Print does
and talk down at the great morning
dailies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

THE Paris Press sententiously re-
marks that the two-thirds rule dis
cussion is cooling down. Yes, the
boys have butted their brains out
against it, as they always do, and the
rule still lives as it ALWAYS does
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

THE editor of the Age announces
that his fighting days are over. Now
that is good news, and the ihterna.
tional peace society will correspond
with Uncle DanI. with pleasure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

THERE will be vast amount of
blinking over the Ross announcement.
It is distressing circumstance in
mauy quarters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

THE Dallas Herald thinks after all,
Randall will do. The high tariff theo-
ries of that gentleman have no ter
rOrs for the Herald. or very few.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

No man has proposed to promote
EAaator Houston this term. How Is
thatp
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-24

Col. JOHN PETER SMITH is use
full citizen. He is governor of Fort
Worth, and thinks that position quite
exalted enough for him. He can't get
an argument out of THE STATESMAN
on that proposition.