The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-30
TOWN TOPICS.
Stray Notes Gathered Here and There
by Rambling Reporters.

STRAY Notes Gathered Here and There
by Rambling Reporters.
All reports of loss of life in or about
Austin during the late rains are with
out foundation in fact.
The rainfall of Wednesday was
carefully measured, and found to
reach exactly five inches.
DR.. w. J. Burt, of this city, was re-
elected Secretary of the State Medical
Association at Houston for the next
four years.
Only three marriage licenses were
issued during the last week. A revi-
val in this branch of business need
not be looked for until next fall.
at the residence of the BRIDES pa
rents on April %, Mr.. Jno. w. Suili-
van and Miss Mary A. Sheehan were
united in marriage. They left on the
morning train for New Orleans. at
tended with the best wishes of many
friends.
Mr.. Emanuel, the grocer whose
house and goods were swept away in
Waller Creek, Thursday, it is said
will sue the city for damages. Ills
house was near the new bridge now
being built over the creek named, and
he attributes his loss to the location
of the bridge which he alleges
helped to concentrate the force of
the water against his building. In
1869, however, house situated at pre-
cisely the same place was washed
away, though there was no bridge
then.
INVOLUNTARY GUESTS.
Quite a number of the Baptist ex-
cursion party, that recently visited
Monterey Mexico, are now stopping In
Austin. Their stay here is not en-
tirely of their own will, but in sab
mission to the will of Providence
and the late rains. The latter, by
washing away nearly all of the rail
road bridges between Austin and
| their homes, makes them involunt airy
| guests, as it were, within our gates.
Y yesterday several of them called on
Governor Gibbs whose hearty recep-
ton made them feel half way recon-
| pensed at the annoyance Of delay,
| which, however harrasSing, must be
endured with patience. A good many
will leave on the 1920 north bound
express this morning.
THE REASON OF 1T.
The heavy rains are the cause of
the muddy water now being fur
nished. An accident to one of the
filteriDg wells Of the city water COM
psny, whereby the top was blown
away, occasioned an accumulation of
sand in the well, to the depth OF sew
eral feet, which it will take day or
| fvrr0 tfN IN Of +
damage our citizens will have to wait
a short time for the usual supply of
clear water. In the meantime, it may
be some little consolation to know
that other cities are in the same strait,
or even worse. In Fort Worth, the
water was cut off for four days. TO
the average Fort Worth man this
made not a particle Of difference
I they take theirs straight. But to the
good housewives it did, since whisky
is very poor substitute for Adams
Ale when it comes to washing dishes
HOW THEY CELEBRATED.
The following shows how San ia
cinto Day was observed at the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum. In the absence
of DR.. Shapard at the New Orleans
| Exposition, the Board of Directors
kindly gave the pupils a holiday. No
matter how otter play-day comes,
| they are always ready to welcome it.,
and engage in doing what they please
with keeneSt relish. Nearly a score
| of horse shoes for pitching quoits.
ropes for swings, grace hoops and a
croquet set were furnished by the
principal, Miss Lloyd, the new matron
| and the teachers did what they could
to promote the enjoyment of the pu-
pills. 1t would have done the super
| intendent and trutees good if they had
seen the zest with which the boys and
girls engaged in the various pastimes.
Their happiness amply paid all who
| aided in the work. -
A BAD BOOTBLACK.--~
Henry Glasscoe, a cO&rl bootblack
| about fourteen Xe21 is in trou-
Bile. A few da entered into
/ contract to b CATERS of Mr..
Joe Koen, resiGeW jeweler. After it
was over the gentleman reproached
| Henry for the bad manner in which
he did the job. 81 know dev isn't
BACKED very good, boss" admitted
| the contractor; "dat was only a nickel
shine. Give me another five cents
ana LII pOl1Sn EN- up so hne you can
see how to bresh your hair by looking
in DEM" Instead of giving him the
other nickel the jeweler grabbed him
by the neck and advised him to make
| himself scarce. Henry was at the
time seated on stairway. compla-
Gently sucking an orange. 1t was the
only weapon handy, and stepping
backwards few PAGES, he
threw it with all bis might
at Koen. It struck him on the left
ear and made the juice fly. So did
Henry, metaphorically speaking. He
made good his escape before the as
ton1shed man could get the juice out
| of his eyes so as to pursue him. He
met Henry later, however and admin
istered chast1sement that cost him
$50 in the Mayors Court. Yesterday
Henry was up before Justice Won
Rosenberg for assulting Mr.. Koen,
DR.. Graves, an eye-wine-s, swore that
the ear of the jeweler was badly swol-
len, and that the bootbiack acted with
out provocation. Mr.. Wooten prose-
cuted; Mr.. Hewlett defended. Both
made telling speeches, but, the jury
were of the opinion that Henry ought
to suffer and fined him So and costs