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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21

could back-water into the house and
set up the various insidiauS filth dis
eases that slowly, but surely, sap the
lives Of thousands upon thousands of
the young and old every year. If
the bathroom, with it's deadly
poisons, could be removed from
our homes, many of the fevers of a
low type would be shorn of much
that is difficult in their treatment,
while the number would be reduced
beyond all calculation. The bath
room of the future should be built
apart from the living rooms of the
people. With the universal adoption
of such an arrangements of out-houses,
the health of women and children will
be greatly improved, while the death
rate, generally would, in all probable
ity, be lessened to wonderful ex-
tent.
A very pleasant occasion was the
closing of the Tenth Ward School,
Thursday afternoon, at the Presbyte-
rian Church.
Numerous friends and patrons Of
the school, including the Board of
Trustees assembled, and were delight
fully enter tanned by the programme
which consisted of music, recitations,
distribution of prizes and promotion
cards, concluding with calisthenics
exercises.
The entire programme was nicely
arranged, well executed and reflected
credit on both teachers and pupils.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
Orange Blossoms.

The marriage of Rev. VIM. B. Pres
ton, of San Antonio, and Miss Jessie
Strayhorn, of this city, is announced
to take place at the residence of the
brides father this morning. The
groom is a rising and popular young
minister of the Cumberland PreSby-
terrain Church, and stands high in the
estimation Of the good people of our
sister city.
Miss Strayhorn is one of Austin's
most amiable and accomplished daugh-
tiers. Her kindness of heart and win
ming ways have won for her host OF
friends, who appreciate her sterling
worth. She has for the past year had
charge of a grade in the West Austin
public schools, and by her devotion to
duty and consideration for those
under her care, succeeded in
winning golden opinions from school
officials, parents and pupils.
The couple will take to-day's train
for New Orleans, carrying with them
the hearty good wishes of many
friends, in which the STATESMAN
most sincerely Joins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
The Air And The Telescope.

Scientific American.
The air we breathe is, in truth,
the worst enemy Of the astronomers
observations. 1t is his enemy in two
ways. Part of the light which
brings its wonderful, evanescent
messages across inconceiv able depths
of space it stops; and when it does
not stop, it skaters. And this even
when it is most transparent and SEEM
ingly still, when mist wells are with
drawn, and no clouds curtain the
sky.
Moreover, the evil grows with the
power of the instrument. Atmos-
pheric troubles are magnified neither
more nor less than the objects
viewed across them. Thus Lord
Roses giant reflector possesses
nominally-a magnify1ng power of
6,QO0; that is to say, it can reduce the
apparent distances of the heavenly
bodies to one x-thoUsandth under
their actual amount. The moon, for
example, which is in reality separated
from the earth's surface by an in
terval of about 234, 600 miles is shown
as if removed only 80 miles. I'm
fortunately, howevtr, in theory only.
Professor NeWcomb compares the
sight obtained under such circum-
stances to glimpse through several
yards of running water, and doubts
whether our satellite has even been
seen to such advantage as it would
be if Substantially, not
merely optically-within 500 miles
of the unasSisted eye.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
AROUND AUSTIN.

Mr.. o. L. Nichols, lately in the en-
ploy of Mr., Phillipson, the clothier,
has gone to join the Rangers at Pear
sail.
An item that appeared in several of
the Texas papers, that Prof. Edgar
Everhart, of the State University, had
presented bill for analysis Of ores
and limestone from the Rusk peni-
Tertiary, Is totally false. He did make
such Analysis, but without charge.
Messrs. James & Son, retail dry
goods merchants, doing business on
the Avenue, made an assignment yes
terday. The liabilities, due mostly in
Austin, aggregate $1,381. Due the
firm, $4S4. Stock on hand estimated
at $1,000. Mr.. J. W. Howard is as
signee.
A man named Elliott was recently
arrested by Officer A. j. Thorpe for
driving a small bunch of cattle from
one county into another without hav-
ing authenticated bills of sale or in
spection papers. He was bound over
by Justice Won Rosenberg to answer
in the County Court.
A full report CT the ceremonies OF
| the laying of.the corner stone of the
new capitol of Texas has been pub
lished by Colonel Will Lambert, the
Secretary Of the citizens executive
| committee. It is very neat and
attractive pamphlet, and those who
| wish copies can obtain them by
| addressing Colonel Lambert,
The following from an eminent
doctor is apropos at this season, when
cleanliness is che one essential thing
The water-closets of all dwellings
should be built outside of the house
proper. A square building, just the
size of the ordinary bathroom, should
be ereesed fifteen feet back of tht
house, in the yard, should be tive
stories high. Such a building would
be entirely separte from the dwelling
and current of air being allowed t.
pass about its four. walls would
thoroughly protect members O
the household from all i'm
purities of.the water closet. The ser
wants could use the closet below
while the closet and bathroom TO
the family would be above. Thi
room could be heated supplied witt
water in the usual way. Connection
with the house could De made b.
means of frame porch or cause wa,
leading directly into a second -stor
back-hall. By following out such
plan no foul gases or osher impuritie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
DEPARTMENT DOINGS.
Brief Paragraphs Gathered ArOun
the CaDitOl,

Brief Paragraphs Gathered Around
the Capitol.
Governor Ireland as commander
in-chief of the State troops, has issued
the following order:
The Houston Light Guard, Captain
Scurry, commading, having taken the
first prize at Mobile and New Orleans,
as the best drilled volunteer soldiers,
over number OF accomplished COM
mands representing other states
and Corporal TORY, of Captain Sour
rvs command, having also taken first
prize as the best drilled individual SOL
der, the Governor and Comman-
der-in-Chief, tenders Captain
Scurry, the officers and privaies of the
Houston Light Guard, his cordial
commentator of the soldierly ability
and gentlemanly department which
characterized their command, at Mo-
bile aud New Orleans. The prize for
the best drilled company, awarded
to the Light Guard, reflects honor on
the company and adds fresh laurels
to the fame of the soldiers.
Professor Dabney, of the State Uni
versity has been offered chair in the
Presbyterian College, at Colum bia,
S. c., but has declined to accept.
Professor Everhart, Professor of
Chemistry, has made an analysis OF
the Llano County mag
netic iron ore, and finds
it of the purest and finest quality,
SURPRISING even the Swedish ore.
Superintendent Goree telegraphed
the Governor yesterday that nine out
of the thirty (not forty, as heretofore
AolN af hof " nc-
| capped in BrazoS County, have volnn-
were on hot track of the rest who are
thought to be heading for Mexico
The Rangers on the Rio Grande have
been wired to keep bright lookout
| for the fugitives. The reward fol
| the arrest and conviction OF the
parties who released said convlcts has
been increased from 5000 to $500, AND
| the Governor has indicated, that il
necessary to insure conviction OF
those releasing,he will pardon a dozen
of the convicts who may aid in secur-
ing that result.
Mr.. r. G. Lomax, Land Clerk in the
State Treasury, has resigned his posi-
ton.
The Board of Education has reduced
the number of State students at thu
Sam Houston Normal School from Is!
to 40. Board at Huntsville has beer
increased two dollars per month. TIT
amount of the Peabody fund allowed
the school has been reduced consider
ably. Three students from the Stat
at large will be designated by thu
board, and one student appointed b,
each member of the senate and hous
of representatives of the Texas legis
lature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
A MIDNIGHT MELEE.
A Rumpus Between Saloon Man an
n Policeman rsa-H

A Rumpus Between q Saloon Man and
Policeman. ~g1
1t happened about half past IL last
night and was all about small darkey
named Ben Good. 1t seems, however,
that he had been bad, or else
was arrested for the fault
of some one else. Ben
tends bar for Mr.. John Watts and was
yanked to the cooler last night for
firing off his pistol or some other
deviltry, Mr.. Watts went his bond
and then babe him go home. Shortly
afterwards, according to one account,
he was engaged in aSsaulting Wo-
man, and was about to be arrested
by Mr.. Stuve, a Special Policeman,
when he broke to run. Stuve, or
some one with him, it is said, fred on
Ben, who being good ways off, es-
capped the bullet. Another account
say that he was going quietly home
when fired on. k.l -A ISL
However that may be, it was
but a little while afterward when
Watts and Stuye met near the Crystal
Saloon. Some words passed. Accord
ing to several witnesses. StuVe adj
vanced to strike, or strack at Watts
Both are powerful men physically
though Stuve is rather fat to be il
first=class fighting fix. - Watt.
came to time, readily, an(
dealing his opponent a fearful left
handed blow in the face knocked
him squarely down, and then com,
meneed TO follow up the punishment
with series of strokes from tn,
shoulder. The audience was not larg,
but highly appTeciatiye, but the mid
night InaIuee was not allowed III
continue. The Recofde; win investi
gate the details this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
rhe Let ter NJ and the Napoleons.

The letter M is curiously coupled
with Napoleon l. and also his nephew,
Napoleon III. Maitland was the per-
son to whom he surrendered, Malet
conspired against him, Marchand was
his valet, who accompanied him to ST.
Helena; Marot was his most trusty
counselor, Marie Louise was his sec
ond wife, Menon lost him Egypt, Met
ternich vanquished him in diplomacy.
Montholon wrote his memoirs, Mo-
reau betrayed him, Murat, whom he
made king of Naples deserted him;
NJ was the initial letter of six of his
marshal5; Marengo was his
first great victory; Mont
st. Jean (Waterlool was his last bat
tie; Moscow was his piJfall. Ma
poleon Ill; MacMahon, the greatest
general, succet ded him as ruler of
France; MaximillIan and Mexico
were his evil stars; Malakoff Duke
of next to MacMahon, his most dis
tlnguished general; Moltke was his
destiny; Montijo Countess of became
his wife; Magenta and Monticello
two Of his victories; In the month of
March the Prince Imperial was born
and the Treaty of Paris signed, and
in May he escaped from Ham.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
AWord About VictOrs and SpOils.
ST. Louis Republican.

It is enough to change flesh and
blood into stone statutes with wonder
to observe the passionate, newborn
devotion of Republicans to maxims
and principles of public policy, under
Democratic administration, which
they never cared for under Republi.
can administrations. The overthrow
of their party has begotten in them an
ardor for pure and non-partisan
administration that never surg
ed against their patriotic ribs
before. What serene and elevated
views they have learned to take of Of
fetal duties, particularly when associ-
ated with official salariesl How i'm
pressively they warn the country
against the train of dismal woes that
wait on that atroc1ous Democratic
rule of 'to the victors belong the
spoils"- with what a depth of
pathos do they deprecate the adoption
of this vicious and depraved practice,
under the Cleveland administration
But let us ask, with all becoming
meekness, to whom were the spoils
held to belong, and to whom were
they diligently awarded, under Re.
publican administrations? To van
| pushed Democrats I-Or TO VlctOI
Republicans? How many Democrats
did Republicanlsm leave in Office
when, at the stern and mighty voice
of the people, it went out
itself? That army of bloated patri-
OTIS now wallowing in wealth, the pro.
ceeds of thrifty manipulationiof public
moneys, honors, patronage and author
ity, for twenty-four years-Whost
eyes stick out with fatness-whos,
bursting fortunes, from beginning tt
end, are "spoils" and little else-ant
in whose arrogant look honest power
ty has become disreputable-are the,
Democrats or Republicans Who ar,
they who rode on high horses ant
| Haunted their gaudy and vulgar splen
doris through gilded palaces, for tn,
last quarter of a century ? RepubIi
cans-an Republicans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
How the Earth is Built Up by MeteOrs.
From the New York Evening Post.

How the Earth is Built Up by MeteOrs.
From the New York Evening Post.
DR.. kleiber, of st. Petersburg, pub
fishes in the AStronomische Nachrich-
ten the results of Investigations by
himself and DR.. Keller on the amoued
by which the earth's mass is increasnt
each hour by the meteors falling upon
the globe from space, The original
memoirs, which are printed in Russian
have not reached this country, but the
teresting. Observations by Professor
shown that on the average q single
per hour. This is number which de-
single observer does not command the
some twentY-three per cent. of it.
Professor Newton, Of Yale College,
has shown that about 10,460 times as
in an hour as fail so as to be visible
above any one horizon. Combining
these separate deductions, it follows
that 1OX100X10, 460X23 (or about 400, O0O
meteors fall on the surface of the
whole earth each hour. 1t is to be re-
membered, too, that only such meteors
as would be visible to the naked eye
are included in this enumeration.
Every astronomer knows that there
are vast quantities of extremely min
ute telescope meteors in the heavens
without seeing at least one meteor in
the very small field of view of the
telescope. The number given above,
then, is clarly minimum. Professor
Alexander Herschel has shown that
the average weight of meteor may be
taken as five grams, whence it follows
that the earth receives hourly not less
than 2,250 Kilograms, or 1850 pounds
of foreign material deposited upon it
from the celestial spaces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
THE PEARSON CASE.
The Counsel for the Defense Nov
For Change of Venue.

The Counsel for the Defense Move
For Change of Venue.
The State vs.. Tom Pearson, charged
with the murder of DIR. Jas. Stovall,
was called yesterday. Major Walton,
one of the attorneys for defend
ant, made a motion for change
of venue, based on the affidavits of
several citizens, to the effect that
Pearson could not secure fair and
impartial trial in this county.
District Attorney Robertson met
this with counter affidavits
that alleged the opposite
of the above, signed by some
twenty persons.
The examination of witnesses as
to the point in question, to-wit:
Whether defendant could have fair
trial or not, was then begun, and will
be continued this morning.
Opinion differs as to the result.
Some think Judge Walker will grant
the change of venue. others aver he
will not. The question will be deci-
ded TODAY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21

berg vs.. Catherine Beisenbach, from
Bexar; j. Ii. James ct al. VS.. Adams
81 Wicks, from Bexar; DR.. r. FAINT VS..
A. o. Brannln ct al, fIom Live Oak :;
IL. 81 7. q. r. r. VS.. John @. Maddox,
from Grayson; ID. r, FAINT VS.. John e..
Beasley, from Live Oak; d. r. FAINT
VS.. John Atkins, from Live Oah.
To bereversed and remanded: Cook
& McElvie VS.. j. G. Halsell, from Wise;
G. Leach ct al, VS.. A. E. Dodson, from
Cook; j. d. McKennon VS.. n. G. Nc
Gowan, from Montague; T. j. Brack-
ridge VS.. Mary A. Howth, from Bex-
ar; Jas. z. Hector VS.. J. Ii. Gary. from
Guadalupe; city of Fort Worth VS..
L. N. Crawford. from Tarrant.
To be reversed and rendered: G.
Servan VS.. M. G. Merrick ct al, from
Bexar; Heirs OF B. F. Logan VS. Nan
ME X. Pierce , from Lamar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Marriage or DIR. r. j. Breckenridge and
Miss Mary Lyons.

Marriage or DIR. r. j. Breckenridge and
Miss Mary Lyons.
The marriage of DIR. r. j. Bracken-
ridge of this city, to Miss Mary Lyons
of San Marcos, which occurred at the
Methodist Church of the latter city,
Thursday evening, was one of the
most brilliant social eveats that has
taken place in this section for long
time past. The sacred edefice was
crowded with the elite of the town
and its surroundings, and among the
numerous spectators were many of
our most prominent citizens from dis
tant parts of the STATE. The joyous
event, apart from its solemnity, was
characterized by the presentation of
numerous tokens of friendship in the
shape of chaste and elegant presents,
and from all quarters were waited
congratulations on the contamination
of the happy union. Of the groom,
who is so well and favora-
ably known in Austin,
it is unnecessary to speak in terms of
commentator, and of his charming
and accomplished bride, all that need
be said is, she is one of the most pop
ular young ladies in the wide circle of
society which she adorned. Among
the many Austin friends who were
present at the Duptials were Major
and Mrs. TT. Breckenridge, Miss Ber-
ia Breckenridge, Miss Lucy Dupuy
Mrs. j. Nj! Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs
II. L. Dupuy, and others and the
STATESMAN is pleased to join In the
sincere and general wish that perfect
bappines may smile upon the pathway
of the newly-wedded pair, and thai
their married lives will be as blissfu
as their troops of admirers fervently
and cordially bespeak. After the Ger
emony the bridal party took the night.
bound train for the north. en- route tt
Chicsgo, Philadelphia. New York an(
other points of interest, and on theil
return, we are glad to say, will max,
Austin their future home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-21
TIE STATE OF TEXAS,
HOUNTV OF Travis

COUNTH OF Travis.
Notice is hereby given of the following de
scribed estray stock: One sorrel paint horse,
1419 hands high, about years old, branded on
the neck 80 and on the left shoulder IS. One
black mare years old. 141a hands high, brand
ed on the left shoulder B A. One dun stallion,
black streak down the back, little white in the
scar on the right side of the neck, no brand
One mouse colored jack, 10 years cd, about IL
hands high, no brand. One mouse colored
jennett, branded on the right shoulder Q. One
about 10 years old. branded on
the left hip E and on the right hip FL. Marked
over half crop in the right ear and split in the
left ear. Three COWS branded on the right hip
N and counterbranded on the right side XII.
Marked under half crop in the right, and under
slope in the left ear. Two three year old heit
erS branded on the right hip N marked crop
and split in the RICH and split in the lett ear.
Two cows three years old, both branded on the
hip Ed Marked crop and split IN the right
and underslope in the left ear. One brown
COW eight years old branded on the hips and
branded on the left side ED On roam
Speckled bull six years old, has on large bell,
marked two splits in the left and split and
hole in the right ear. No brand.
Given under my hand this 4th day of may,
A. D. 1885.
County Commissioner Prec't No. 8, Travis
ounty Texas.
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Two of the greatest men in France,
Victor Hugo and Earnest Renan,
speak no modern language except
their own. They claim that they have
never felt any Inconvenience, as the
literary men of other nations have
made it point to learn French. Both
Renan and Hugo are masters of style,
and it may be that their superiority
in this respect is in some measure due
to the fact that they have speat none
of their energies on the languages of
other countries.
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Health is Wealth

DIR. Il. @. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, a guaranteed specific for Hps-
Ella, Dizziness, Commissions. Fits, Nervous
Neuralgia. Headache, Nervous Prostrations
caused by the use Of alcohol or toha eco
Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening
of the Brain, resulting in insanity and lead ng
to misery, decay and death, Premature Old
Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power in either sex,
Involuntary Losses, and Spermatorhoeac caused
by over exertion of the brain, seli-abuse or
over+induIgence. Each box contains one
months treatment. S1.00 a box, or six boxes
for $780, sent by ruail prepaid on receipt of
price.
WEGUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cnre any case. When accompanied with
guarantee to refund the money If the treat
ment does not effect cure. Guarantees issued
nlyby JOHN G. WEST& co.
No Sb2 West Madison street. Chicago. LII.
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Commission of Appeals.

No cases were reported by the Com.
mission OF Appeals to the Court of
Appeals. but the following were re-
6rted to the Supreme Court:
To be affirmed: l.. &. III, Blum VS..
Younger Bros, from Wise; E. Hertz
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LIFE PREsERvERS.

If you are losing your grip on life,
try "Well's Health Remover" Goes
direct to the weak spots. .------A~--.
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MOTHERS

If you are failing, broken, worn out
and nervous, use wells Health Re-
newer. 81 Druggists.
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For sick headache and habitual con
tipation Try BaileY's Saline Aperient
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home, quickly and painlessly. For testimoni
ais and endorsements, letters from eminen
medical men, and a full description ofith
treatment, address III. 81. KANE, A. M, M
T.. 46 w 18th St.. New York
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Nj EDICAL-

MEDICAL
A CARD-To those who are suffering from
errors and indiseretionS in youth, nervOu
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc.
1 will send recipe that will cure you FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis.
covered by a missionary in South America
Send sef-addressed envelope to REV. JOSEPH
INMANN. station d. New York.
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