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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
DEPARTMENT NOTES
Daiiy Beings In and Around the State
Departments.
IEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Da1ly Beings In and Around the State
Departments.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The annual statement Of the school
funds of the county of Montague
shows the receipts of 1923 391. 06, an
expenditure of $4,000 %, and a bal
ance of &30O79. That of the city Of
Greenville shows the receipt Of 81
8l5. an Expenditure of 81 ,72474, and
a balance Of S90.26. That of the city
of Waco shows the receipt Of Sl4 ,223 eS,
an expeu diture of Sl0,244.7l, and
balance of S3.97927. The annual re-
port of the school affaiGs of Donley
county shows one white school main
tanned, twenty-eight pupils enrolled,
and S240 paid to teachers, or probably
60 q teacher.
The annual statement Of the school
funds OF E,lis comfy shows the re-
csipt OF S40,4S5 80, an expenditure Of
338, l99 20, and balance OF $2.2S6, O4;
ceipt Of $23, 74371, an expenditure of
3,248 II, and balance of $495. The
annual report OF the school affairs of
Jack county shows AZ white and l
coi6red schools In sintained, 1856 white
and 20 cOlored pupils enrolled, and
@9,022.14 paid to teachers; that of
.tA,ns counLy shows 10 white aud 2
Cotoreii schools maintained, 4S5 white
and 50 colOTed pupils enrolled aud
IS, 552 % paid TO teachers; that of Du-
Val county shows 3 white schools
maintained, 495 pupils enrolled, and
$4.0b3 paid to teachers.
The annual report of the school af
fairs of Navarro county shows 50
white, and 81 colored schools MAIN
tained; 2,S25 white, and 974 c lorcd
pupils enrolled, and $3l 1892 81 paid to
teachers.
This annual statement of the school
9uads OF Taylor county shows the re-
Ceipt OF 81. 428 "a, an expandi'ure of
SI,824S0, and 4 balance OF 1904 IL,
That otthe city OF Calvert shows
the receipt of So 4i8 20. ,Gd expenditure
of ST 424 We presume the balance
Is OF the minus denomination, and
amounts to So Al.
The annual state of the school funds
shows the receipt of $23, 1888. an ex-
penditure of $l9.698.24 and balance
S3,578 %.
q Hon. B. M. Baker, superintendent
of public instruction, has received the
following reports on public school
affairs during the past two days:
Haswar I'd Nounfu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

AHalrS curing the PAST TWO uayS.
Howard County
White scholastic population."...... Isl
C0lOred scholastic population-.... Is
1865
White pupils enrolled ............ 12O
Total n cunt paid teachers........ PAS 20
Total amount requlred................l, $500
G1liad COUNT
White scholastic population..-.... TIA
COlored scholastic population........, 80
1,os4
White pupils enrolled. 672
Oolored pupils enrolled. ........... 3S3
so5
Total amount paid to teachers. :. a. 1893 81
White scholastic population. .. 1854
ColOred scholastic population -. SO
2,6O7
White pupils enrolled ........... 2,1o9
C0lOred pupils enrolled. 70
2,2Is
Total amount paid teachers. ..S14,OI, 81
Cameron County
White scholastic population. 2370
ColOred scholastic pOpulatt0n..... none
White pupils enrolled..... $50. 1850
Total amount paid teachers .... s. 1879 81
LampaSaS County
Colored scholastic population IS
2,17S
WHITE pupils eni oiled, ............. l,762
COlOred pupils enrolled ............ 81
1874
Total amount paid teachers. .....S S.7l2 .s5
The folio wing totals of receipts and
expenditures ares from the annual
StNtoments of thelcitias aniReounties
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

Boston Wool Market.
Ohio combing, 37M03o fine aeIaire, 3l1I;
very choice California spring sold at 30 cts.
Philadelphia Wool Market.
PHILADELPHIA. October 13.-Wool quiet.
Coarse washed, combing and delaine, 35c036c;
New Mexican and Colorado coarse, 1920,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

Futures closed firm, 3 to points lower.
October November, 5.1 bid; November
December, 5.l1 bid; DecemberJanuary,6 Oil
bid; January February, 5.19 bid; February
March. SIG bid; M8rch-April. Sic b d.
April-May. 6.23 ked; May June, 3 .26 asked.
NEW YtInk.
NEW YORK. October 27.-Cotton = Spots
closed dull and eaSler, quotations unchanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29
NEW ORLRANS

INV OBLAANe, October II OttOn-NDO.s
closed weak and irregular Lie lower from low
ordinary to low middliHg inclusive.
2aIaa z 760 ha on
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

The STATESMAN learns that after
the arrest of Coombs and Luckie, they
each made positive statements that
the shooting was purely accidental,
which, they say, can be proven when
they are brought to trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

may 90 so. IleS0 are all the prOVl-
sions of the law having any material
bearing On the case. At common law
a grand jury consisted of not less than
twelve and not more than twenty
three persons.
It must be observed that the code 10
where says that the grand jury shall
consist of twelve men and NO MORE,
but the implication is to be found In
al the provisions on the subject, that
it must consist, when organized, of
not less than twelve and NOT MORE
THAN SIXTEEN. 1t may be said that
the additional four are summoned to
insure the attendance of at least
twelve, but it is not so declared.
1t is true that the constitution says
that petit and grand juries in the dis
trict courts shall consist of twelve
men, and it is not doubted that if the
legislature had said the grand jury
should consist of twelve men and no
more, that it would be constitutional,
but the fact that there were thirteen
men on the grand jury was but an
error. The appellate court has
said in Lott VS.. The State, 18th
court of appeals, that the
district court did not have jurisdic-
ton, aud the judgment was void be-
cause there were thirteen jurymen on
the grand jury. The statute that Sc
cures the right to accused to inspect
the grand jury before it is sworn, was
intended to avoid a discussion on
the main trial, of all questions touch
ing the grand jury, aud it may be
true that in capital felonies, the de-
PENDANT can waive but few things;
still, do not agree with the appellate
court In its decision.
1t Was but a minor regularity, and
in my judgment. did not affect the
question of jurisdiction. Ii the court
really meant what the decision inl-
plies, then it can, and should, on pro-
per application, release every .uan
found II the penitentiary. wien thpre
were more than twelve msn On the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-10-29

WALV EoI0IN.
GALVESTON, OctJner 27.-OottOn - Spots
closed easy, GROSS receipts, 400; sales,
$3.50; exports 5,slo; stock s3,358. quotations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

so that Van Auken could do all the inspect.
ing and get all the fees, will, as antici-
pated in this correspondence yesterday, be
removed at an early day, but that Mr.. Bay,
ly, who is straightout republican, will
probably be retained. as he has not been an
offensive partisan, as Van Auken has been.
Fred Douglas, it is said here, is not only cor
fdent OF claiming his place as register of deeds
in this city, but believes he is in such favor with
the administration that he has recommended his
SON for the position Of minister to Hayti.
Senator Ransom and Keuna, and Congressman
Townshend and King, all agree with Mr.. Randall
that the new administration is conducting affairs
admirably, that on the tariff it will act in accord.
ance with the plank on that subject in the ma
tional platform Of the democratic party, and that
Mr.. Cleveland should be his own successor in the
Presidency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Strawberries are selling in Washington at
20 cents per quart.
The entertainment to be given tonight
at Trinity NJ. E. Church promises TO be
most enjoyable affair.
Rev. G. T. Herndon, of Leesburg, will
preach in the lecture-room of the Baptist
Church tonight at o'clock. Do not fail
to hear him.
game of base ball, played on Monday
between mines from Potomac Academy and
St. Johns cadets, was won by the former.
Score II 10 10.
The false alarms of Ere are becoming only
semi occasional now, but they are sounded
all the same. There was another last night
about I O'Clock.
The steam tug A. P. German while tow
ing scow Monday afternoon struck rock
opposite the outlet lock at Georgetown and
twisted the shaft in such manner as to
disable her.
During the time the city's water supply
was cut off several Springs in the lower
part of The city went dry showing that those
fountains are supplied by some leaky pipe
in the neighborhood
The announcement made the other day
that Miss Virginia Evans will sing at
concert soon 10 be given by Madam Logan
in this city was mistake. She will not
sing on that occasion.
Pea and berry picking has commenced
with the Norfolk truckers, and the luxuri-
ant fields are fairly alive with the busy
pickers. BY the end of the week shipments
will I've at the height of the rush.
The steamer Arrowsmith, which was in
spected and passed yesterday, to-day took
the place of the steamer City of Alexandria
on the Washington Ferry line while the
latter is being overhauled at the ship yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

| -, .
ton. We have only a limited guam
tty' so procure IN time one OF these
special bargains.
Our stock of Parasols and Sun
Umbrellas is now latter waiting 50
long for our reorders) complete,
We have fine assortment of
Straw Mattings in now, and sell
''0i' i"pi''y a. Il o''' i-0 up
Atwood best Bunting, made in
cream and Navy Blue only loo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, May 20-Thc stock market opened
irregular this morning and has been dull but
generally firm throughout the first hour. First
series were 1sc lower for the most Of the list.
The result of the hours business was slight ad-
vance for most of the Gould stocks and weakness
in the Vanderbilts At II o'clock the market was
quiet aud rather heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

POLICE REPoRr.-Last night was cloudy
aud mild. with two prisoners at the station
house. The Mayor this morning disposed
OF the following cases:
Ann King. colored, arrested by officer
Goodrich, charged with being drunk and
disorderly, was fined SIS, and in default OF
payment sent to the work-house.
George Swansbury, an old offender, ar
rested by officer Simpson, charged with be.
ing drunk and disorderly, was dismissed
upon the payment of the costs of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

ASSAULT AT FORT FooTE.- Samuel Bruce,
roored, aged 81, was arrested last night in
Un;ontown by Officer Anderson on war
rant sworn out by Benona Sansbury, OF Fort
Foote, charging Bruce with deadly assault
Oh Sansbury with stone. Bruce was lock-
cd up at the station house in Washington
till this morning when Sheriff Scaggs took
him to Marlboro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

FIsH.-The fishing season is rapidly draw
ing to a close and Fishtown in a few days
will assume the quiet which prevails there
during the closed season. The special po-
lcemau has been relieved FROM duty there
and the proprietors of the houses of public
resort are making arrangements for trans
ferring their stocks elsewhere. Since yes
terday's report about $4,000 herring and 500
shad have been received at Fishtown. Her
ring sold at SlaS3 per thousand and shad at
SlSaS20 per hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

AUGMENTATION orrow night Burgess,
COLON aud Wech's Minstrels and Brass
Band will make their initial bow to an Alex
andria audience, and as they are playing at
a low price OF admission, they doubtless
will be encouraged. This company wherever
they have appeared, have given great salts,
faction, and as this is the closing of the sea
son there is no doubt that they will he
greeted with large audience to morrow
night at the Opera House. This company
is now playingin Norfolk to large audieaces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

Notwithstanding murh has been SAID
about the importance OF blood PURIFYING
medicine, it may be possible tina! Tho matter
has never seriously claimed your attention.
Think Of 1t noaD! If, by the use OF few
bottles of Ayers Sarsaparila you avoid the
evils of scrofula, and transmit healthy
constitution to your offspring, thank US for
the suggestion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

Y.M. C. A.-The 32d annual meeting OF
this association was held last night in the
basement ofthe Second Presbyterian church.
The meeting was opened with singing, and
prayer by Rev. Dr. Dinwiddie. The pro-
ceedings of the February meeting and OF the
Informal meeting in April were read and ap
proved. The following persons were recon-
mended for active membership, and elected
unanimously: Joseph P. Hippo and JOS. B.
Brown, Of the Baptist Church Geo. w.
Francis and Harry Beadle, of the Presbyte-
rian Church also the following clergymen :
r. Smithson. VI. E. Church South; c. B
Middleton, M. P. Church; Mr.. Nourse, Isl
Presbyterian Church. The Treasurer made
his annual report, which was accepted. The
Association proceeded to the election OF
officers for the ensuing year: President, H.
w. Beadle; Vice Presidents, A. T. Lynn, ].
w. Harrison, o. F. Baggett, n. Greeraway
D. R. Stansbury, G. w. Francis Executive
Secretary, H Readle; Recording Secretary,
B. F. Penn Corresponding Secretary, +. E.
Corbett Executive Committee, r. t. Pitts,
H. w. Patton, G. w. Francis, J. w. Harri.
son, A. T. Lynn Treasurer, VIM. A. Moore.
The meeting adjourned after prayer BY Rev.
John Edwards:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Capt Frank Dixon,
OF this city, was shot in the right side by
Constable J. Owen Kerby, at Ferry Land
ing, Fairfax CO., about o'clock this morn
ing, and seriously hurt. Capt. Dixon was
subsequently, brought to his home, at the
corner of Lee and Wolfe streets. in this city,
where be was attended by Dr.. r. c. Powell,
assisted by Drs. Albert Fairfax and Gregor
Ashby. The following account of the shoot
ing was given the reporter Of the GAZETTE
by son of Capt Dixon: My father and
his help were fishing this morning in boat
near Ferry Landing, when Mr.. Kerby came
on the shore ard ordered them off, saying
they were fishing in Capt. knights berth.
Nv father said he did not think he was in
the berth. but if he was he would get out
Mr. KERRY Insisted that he was, and, after
again ordering him of, went in boat after
some other fishermen near by. He had
some words with them and attempted to
take hold of their nets, but was warned off
by the owners. He then rowed back to my
fathers boat and attempted to get in, which
he Was warned not to do, but persisted,
when my father struck him with an oar.
He then quickly drew his pistol and de-
liberately shot my father in the side, in
hcing a serious wound"
The bullet. which was from q large pistol,
entered the right side, broke one of the
ribs and lodged in the muscles of the back,
where il still rests. The wound, while
painful one, is not thought to be dangerous,
and this evening Capt. Dixon was resting
az quietly as could be expected under the
circumstances Mr.. Kerby's account of the
affair could not be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

The DROUGHT note received at this
office from Innloun county to-day says:
The drought is getting distressing. Grass
and wheat are making no progress, and the
corn will not grow unless we have rain
soon. Business Of all kinds is stagnated,
aud a wholesale slaughter of the inno-
cents would DO hailed as relief from pres
cnt affections. Turn 'em out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

HOTEL ARRIvALs-Bruddock House.
C. T. Herndon, Leesburg, Va Rev. J. R.
Jones. Millwood. Va; J. P. Wood and W.
} Hawley, Va; Henry C. Burnett and A. F.
Duhn. Baltimore; P. E. Collins, Pittsburg,
Pa; F. Bennett, GAINESVILLE, O.; NJ. Sneizer'
Newark, O; j. B. Lacey, Bloomfield, Va;
K. Mccoy, Riverton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

BY land or at sea, out on the prairie. or
in the crowded city, Ayers CathartIc Fills
are the best for purgative purposes, every
where alike convenient, eficacious, ana
safe. For sluggish bowels, torpid liver, IN
digestion, bad breath, fatulency, ana SICK
headaches they are. q sure remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

KILLED.-R. s. Williamson, of Lynch's,
Campbell county, was run over by the
northern bound Virginia Midland passenger
train, near Wards Springs, yesterday morn
ilg and killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

Ayers Pills are pleasant, safe, and sue,
and excel all other pills in healing and cur
alive qualities They are the b-st OF al
urgatives for family use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

PERsoNAL.-Miss Maggie Dickinson has
returned to her home in Stafford amid the
universal regret of her many friends in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20
AlfsagGrIa Gaxetfs
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 20
LOCAL NEWS.

For The Middle Atlantic States local rains and
plrtly cloudy weather, variable winds, slightly
{ ,nlcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-20

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. May 19-At
Queenstown on Monday 135 head of Cattle were
on the market and sold: Best; 55sa57s; good
5asa5ia; fair. sash. medium 4s4a5; ordinary,
3lss4I5c. e23 old Sheep and Lambs up and sold.
old Sheep, 3a5c. Lambs, 6@a9c II Cows and
Calves up, selling from $50 to 500 per head.
State of the market fair for both Cattle ana sneep
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13

occur, or let them be turned out OF
employment for a brief period, and
they are dependent on charity for sup
port. They are members of the great,
unthrifty multitude that is to be found
in every large city. The farmers pay
day comes at long and sometimes at
uncertain intervals. When it does
come, it should result in the reception
of money that can be used for present
and future wants and pleasures. If
all the money received for crops and
animals is required to pay debts con-
tracted during the year, the coming
season will be devoid of pleas ure, and
quite likely of prosperity. The farm
ers who succeed best in business and
who have the most enjoyment are
those who have ready money. A farm
er to be happily situated should be
year ahead of demands for money,
and not year behind.
Before the war, farmers in the south
ern states were generally in debt for
their current expenses. They ordinar-
lily depended on single crop of tobac-
co. cotton, or sugar for money. This
crop was all sold at one time. The
money received for it, in the great ma
jority of cases, went to pay debts. The
farmer lived year In advance of his
income. AS he was obligedOo purchase
on credit, he paid from % to 80 per
cent. more for his supplies than farm
ers in some of the northern states did
where business was conducted on the
cash principle. Since the war, the
farmers in many parts of the south
have given up buying goods on credit.
The change has been productive of
state of prosperity never known be-
fore. The report now comes from Can
ada that the farmers have generally
resolved to buy and sell only for cash.
By agreeing to pay cash for all the ar
ticles they purchase, dealers in almost
all kinds of goods have made large re-
ductions in prices. This change from
a credit to a cash system has been
brought about largely by the exertions
of the members of the order of the
Patrons of Husbandry, which is nu-
merous and influential in the Domin-
ion A similar movement among the
farmers of the northwest would be
productive of great good.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13
"PreyiOuSneSS," 4"

When Reverdy Johnson, the famous
Baltimore lawyer, was in Glasgow, he
was invited to the Art Dinner, and
falling asleep over the post-prandial
speeches (only too NATURALLY, woke
suddenly on hearing the name OF
johnson" in list of Scotch painters
which one OF the orators was enumer-
ating; at once plunged up under the
impression that somebody was drink
ing his health; and Immediately, and
with overiowing amiability. began
returning thanks. The spectacle was
then presented to the astonished COM
pany of the American Eagle being re-
strained by the coat-tails from swoop-
ing at the moon, while the smaller
birds endeavored to explain to it how
the case stood.
''This was on larger scale, but
hardly more amusing than what hap
pened in the home of a Methodist
minister nearer home. He had as
guests two fellow preachers who were
deaf. On asking one of them to lead
in prayer at family worship each sup
posed he was the one invited, and SO
both kneeled down and commenced.
Both being deaf, the host had no little
difficulty in stopping one and ex-
planning the precise state OF the case.
-Every Otlter Saturday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-13
NO. II.
Alice Same Mclean Man.

The resolute and yet perfectly peace
full expulsion of the Chinese from
Eureka, Humboldt county, constitutes,
we think, an epoch in the history of
the Chinese question on this coast
The Chinese were not treated with
discrimination in this Instance; they
were treated just as white men and
American citizens have been treated
hundreds of times on this coast and
elsewhere. In other words, when
their presence in the town became gen.
orally obnoxious and not only that, but
dangerous to the lives and property of
the peaceable residents thereof; they
were told to leave town and not come
back, and were seen safely off.
There was no sudden and unjust
burst of rage against them, because in
one of their murderous aflrays they
had killed an innocent and respected
white citizen. That was only the cdl-
mination of series of outrages against
the peace and safety of Eureka. 1t
simply determined the law-abiding
people of the city to do what they had
long been thinking of doing.
True, they expelled not only the
Chinese who brawled and fought and
shot. but all the Chinese. They had
to do that. They could not distin-
guish. No one can, in the case OF
Chinese. 1t is very difficult, and often
impossible, even in the case of white
men, to single out the innocent from
the guilty, when large numbers, form
ing sort of community among them
selves, engage in wrong-doing. In
that case the innocent often suffer
from association with the guilty. No
body can prevent that.
We are very glad that Eureka for
once showed the Chinese that not white
men alone are subject to the DEGREES
of vigilance committees; but that
Chinese as we'll as Americans can be
and will be ''ordered out of town"
when they misbehave themselves and
render themselves obnoxious and dan
gerous. There is no reason why they
should not have little of the most
favored-nation experience in this re-
spect, as we'll as in others. Amer
leans, Irish, Germans, English, Mex
leans, French have all from time to
time suffered individually or in gangs,
larger or smaller, the penalty of ban
ishment from American cities for mis-
conduct. 1t would be discrimination
and exclusiveness to exempt the Chi
nese from such treatment.
Hence, we hope that, whenever it
may become necessary, San Francisco
will not hesitate to follow Eureka's
good example.-Sa,s Francisco DAILY
RepOrt