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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
Sour Peas.

From the LoAd0n Dai1y Neaos.
Your amusing story about Lord HallJ
fax and his ''sOur pOrp' reminds me OF
one which just as curiously illustrates the
amusing unfamilIarity Of some emigrants
with the perverted tastes OF their betters
l. was chatting with the captain OF an
Allan Liner at sea a couple Of years ago.
when there approached a deputation Of
North OF Ireland emigrants. They came
to complain OF an extraordinary mess, T
which that day had been served in steer
age for dinner. The spokesman was a
voluble person, who interlarded the mar
rative OF his grievance with easy familiar,
illusions TO the powers and terrors OF the
Board OF Trade when these WERE exer-
cised In the cause OF the "p0or emigrant.v
bring up the DISH" said the captain to
the steerage steward. A large kid OF,
boiled leg OF mutton with caper sauce.
still hot and appetizlng, was produced, I
"Whats the matter with this p'asked the I
commander, evidently puzzled, as the
Allan steamers rank deservedly high for
the manner in which their Storage pas
ssngers are victualled. "What's wrong
herep' he added. "Shure, need ye ask ?''
replied the head OF the deputation, pointing
with an expression Of horror to the little
green berries in the suoculent sauce. sDo
you think emigrant passengers are,
hathens and bastes, that you should give
us mutton stewed with sour peasw
1t took some time TO explain to the
deputation that "s0ur peas" really formed
a much-esteemed complement Of boiled
leg Of mutton; but the spokesman, though
evidently conscious that he and HIS
friends had incontinently come to cut 4
square caper" of their own, retired with
dignity from the conflict. "a caper, We
call it," he said, sbe jabers. captain, We
can kape IL for the saloon. Wen have
our mutton clane in future" But the
story told against the deputation in tue
steerage, where a miosty OF the emigrants
voted the dinner AL, and so the malccn-
tents were known for the rest Of the voy-
| ege a. sour peas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Official Proceedings OF Council

SAVANNAH. GA, Wednesday, Dec. Is 1856
Council met this evening at O'clock
Present: Honorable Rufus f. Lester, Mayor;
Alderman VIM. Duncan. Chairman of Coun-
Gil; Ai"erlna ne, nan IlI NY wee MAR
Mills O'ConnOr, Nichols. sheldon and Thomas
The minutes of the last regular meeting ana
meeting OF Dec. 9th were read and confirmed.
ACCOUNTS.
TIE Committee on Accounts report that
they nave examined and found correct bills
Against the city amounting to nine thous-
M d and fifty dollars and Jwenty-threa cents
as per acc pmpanying schedule. and recon-
mend that the same be passed for payment
j. Il. SHELDON,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
The report of the committee was adopted
and the accounts, as per schedule annexed.
were passed for payment:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
ORDINANCES.
on its first reading:
v Finance Committee

WHEREAS, The administration of the gov
,rnment of the city of Savannah, for the fiscal
year 1887. will cause an expenditure in the
various departments of said government in
sums estimated as follows, to wit:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
REPORT OF TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

REPORT OF TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Teachers institute of the Austin
public schools met as usual yesterday,
of the teachers were present, except two,
and the school board was represented by
Hon. A. p. Woodbridge and Judge u. L.
Fillmore.
Superintendent VIM called the meet
ing to order and gave instructions in re-
gard to sending in the reports for the
past school year. Several questions in re-
gard to conducting the examination of
pupils were raised by the teachers. Some
discussion followed, and the matter was
finally referred to the next meeting of the
school board for decision.
The superintendent then said that the
attendance of the teachers at the institute
during the year had been so good, and
their efforts to carry out the programme
so praiseworthy, that he proposed to re-
ward them for their faithfulness by turn
ing the last meeting of the year into a
festival.
Then "the mysterious something in the
air." which had puzzled so many, was ex-
planned. Refreshments began to appear
| lTOlu al duJOiilhS lOOLn' OupiO was
spread as if by magic Mrs. Wlnn pre-
sided and by the assistance of several of
the young lady teachers, her guests were
soon served with the delicacies provided
by her thoughtful kindness.
A truly social spirit pervaded the room,
and much merriment was aroused when
each guest was invited to cut from large
and elegant cake, said to contain gold
ring, nickel and darning needle. Miss
Lily Rimassa was the favored recipient of
the ring, Miss Rosa Penick fell heir to
the nickel, and, fortunately, all escaped
the darning needle.
Ballots we're cast to decide which one
of the company was the most popular
teacher, as such one was to receive the
large bouquet which graced the center of
the table. The tally showed unanimous
vote for Superintendent VIM.
After vote of thanks from all present
had been rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
for the pleasure they had conferred, the
teachers parted from them and from each
other with mutual expressions of esteem
and good will, and the last meeting of the
institute for the present school year stood
adjourned. s.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

the American Pharmacop9a, the best au-
thority in the country, and in the opinion
of unbiased persons the law is unjust, in
that it places pharmacy ON the same
footing with saloons, whose business 1t Is
to retail alcoholic stimulants, and the
laws should be for them.
Mr.. Samostz' motion met, however, with
some opposition by prohibitionist mem
bers, and he then prepared another, which,
for honesty and sincerity of purpose,
recommends Mr.. Samestz to the conside-
ration of all right thinking people. This
motion was that the attention of the leg
islature be called to the unrestricted sale
of and use of the narcotic drug morphine,
and that law be passed making it a
penitentiary offense for any druggist to
dispose of the drug in any manner what
soever except upon the written prescrip-
tiQn of some reputable practicing physi-
clan.
The sale of this dangerous commodity
has reached enormous proportions, and it
is high time some limit be made to it.
Druggists, generally, derive large profits
from its sale, and it is much to Mr. Sam
ostz' credit that he has taken the initia-
tive in an endeavor to stop it. When the
drug is so easily obtained, victims to the
morphine habit are readily made, and
once made they are seldom set free, ex-
cept by death, and legislation should be
brought to bear upon the traffic without
delay.
1t has been reported that Mr.. Samostz
is going to leave the city. This we hear
from the gentleman himself is untrue.
He has made his home here, and will re-
main. 1t is not even his intention to
take his customary trip "across the pond"
but will be at his place of business during
the entire summer, as the progress of
Austin and his proportionate increase of
business, make necessary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

The celebrated case of Lynch Bros, of
Las Cruces VS.. Grayson g. Co., of Texas,
wherein the former sued the Texas firm
for $4,000 damages for loss of cattle
caused by driving infected cattle over
their range in Dona Ana county, was deci-
ded in favor of the plaintiffs, and dam
ages allowed to the amount of $4,000. A
motion for new trial was denied, and
the case appealed to the supreme court
This is the most singular case ever tried
in the Territory, and was watched with
interest by the cattiemen in all sections
of the country-Deny Record.
If Texas bandits are playing for even,
they have taken up an intermlnabie
game,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
ROUND ROCK.
LIVE STOCK EXHIBITION IN WILL
LIAMSON COUNTY.

LIAM DUN wv l.
ROUND Rock, May 5.
.pecial Correspondence of the Statesman.
The Williamson County Live Stock and
Breeding association held their second
annual fair to- day at the farmof Mr.. Bar
clay Z. Bell, in the vicinity of this place.
The weather could not have been more
favorable, and the attendance from Will
hanson and neighboring counties was very
large. Under the able management of
Mr.. Bell and his amiable lady, the affair
proved success, surprising the expecta-
tions of the enterprising gentlemen who
originated the praiseworthy organiza-
ton.
The repast, spread under grove of
trees, was not the least attraction for the
numerous guests, and, Judging from the
suggestive manner in which the huge
piles of barbecued meat and other deli
cacies diminished, every one appeared to
be satisfied.
The following is list of the prizes
awarded:
Thoroughbred Stallions-First and sec.
ond prizes, B. L. Bell.
Draft Stations - First prize, Charles
Graves; second, William Pfueger.
Two-year-old Draft Colts-Six entries
First prize, w. A. Taliferro; second,
Burns.
Roa&sters - Six entries: First prize
Thomas Tisdale; second, Nathan Tisdale
Sweepstake Stallions-First prize, B. L
Bell; second, j, M. Williams.
Yearling Colts-First prize, G. W. Roe
second, E. Oats.
Shetland Ponies-Eight entries. FRS
prize, l.. Mays; second, M. Bell.
Thoroughbred Short-horn Bull-Firs
prize, B. Il. Bell; second, b. Il. Bell.
Thoroughbred Cow and Calf-First
prize B. I. Bell second, B. L. Bell.
Grade Short-horn Bull-First prize, W
A. Talliferro; second, Rowe Bros.
Grade Short-horn Cows-First prize, B
Z. Bell; second, M. Miller.
Grade Short-horn Heifers-Two years
old and under.-First prize, S, V. Dooley
second, j. T. Haynes, ir.
Thoroughbred Jersey BHlls-First prize
Burnay g. Smith; second, H. A. Christie.
Thoroughbred Jersey Cows-First prize
Burnay d Smith; second, H. A. Christie.
Thoroughbred Jersey Heifers--First
prize, S. V. Dooley.
|
Any age-First prize, Christie g. Tall
ferro; second, Burnay d Smith.
Jacks-First prize, VIM. Tisdale; sec
ond, VIM. PAueger.
Mule Colts-First prize, John Bratton
second, VIM. Phueger.
Sweepstake, Best Mare Colts any Age
First prize, B. 7. Bell; second, John Al
green.
sweepstake, Bulls any Age or Blood
First prize, B. I. Bell; second, Rowe Bros
Milk Cows-First prize, j. D. Caldwell
second, VIM. Palm.
Prettiest Gentleman-First prize, That
Bell of Austin.
Prettiest Lady-Unable to decide, Sc
many present.
There we're some fine sheep and poultr!
on exhibition. also. The next annual e1
hibition for 1887 will be held at the SAM
place, when the association expects. t.
make the affair even more attractive thai
the present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
RAILROAD.
EXECUTINE COMMITTEE MEET
AND. TRANSACT SOME BUSI-
NESS.

NESS.
Owing to the fact that all those APP
pointed on the railroad executive c M
mittee night before last were n jt informed
as to time of meeting yesterday morning,
a paper with the names of all of the com
mittee, with request to them to state
whether they would servo or not, and if
so, to be present at the Washington en-
CINE house at 3 o'clock p. m. All of the
committee appointed agreed to serve ex-
cept two, without reason, and four because
of business, leaving seventeen members re-
naming on the committee.
At o'clock promptly the following gen
tlemen were present: Messrs. Walter
Tips, Woodbridge, Mexican, Bremond,
Maxey, Warmoth, w. b. Walker, Judges
Rector and Fillmore and Col. Driskill. At
the request of the committee, Gen. Walker
and Mr.. Satterfeld were present.
Meeting was called to order, and,
unon motion, Mr.. Tips was appointed
chairman, and Mr.. Satterfield, secretary
The chair read the list of those who conld
not be present, and their excuses.
Gen. Walker, Mt the request of the COM
mittee, stated how he was under contract
with the people oflBastrop to build road
to Taylor, and that the people of that
place would have to agree to the change,
and then he would state, after the sur
vey had been made, how much more it
would cost to build the road to Austin
than to Taylor.
Mr. Woodbridge suggested that sur
vey be made, and asked how whatever
bonus Austin would give was expected to
be paid.
Gen. Walker-Not until the road is
built, but mutual guarantees must be
given.
Judge Rector and Mr. Bremond then
asked Gen. Walker a few questions, con
corning probable cost etc, which were
answered by that gentleman, that he
could not say word until survey had been
made "There may be mountain be-
tween here and Bastrop, for all know
| The matter was then fully considered
and discussed pro and con. 1t was stated
what has been given in THE STATESMAN
before what Bastrop would give and what
} was expected of Austin.
| General Walker stated that enough
must be raised from Bastrop and Austin
! to at least grade, tie and bridge and get
right of way, but could not say how much
this would be until survey had been made
Judge Bremond moved that committee
of two be appointed to raise the money
(about $3.50 to pay for survey.
Judge Rector seconded this motion
Motion carried. Chair appointed Judge
Rector and Mr.. Mexican.
Judge Rector moved that preliminary
survey be pushed, and that COMMITTEES
be appointed to see Mr.. Weeks, an en-
gineer, who would start survey i'll tn
morning. Seconded and carried. Chat
appointed Messrs. Woodbridge and War
moth.
Meeting adjourned, subject to call.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
STATE ELECTIONS.
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE

OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
The following letter in regard to the
holding of primaries and county conven-
tons explains itself. The matter sug-
gested in the letter commends itself TO the
consideration of the chairmen of the Diff
ferent county committees.
CoRsICANA, May 3, 1886.
A. P. Woodbridge, ESQ.,, Chairman Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee of Travis county, Austin.
Ny DEAR SIR have yours of 29th ult.
as to time of sitting of the state demo-
cratic convention.
l submitted to the members of the COM
mittee on the 1st instant questions for
their votes as to the time and place for
holding the convention and hope to have
their directions as to the call by the 10Th.
when it will be made.
My wish is to try to get the primaries
and also the county conventions all to be
held simultaneously in the state, and to
have this Plan adopted hereafter, believ-
ing it will cause our people to turn out
better in the primaries, but, of course, II
the executive committees do not adopt
this plan, they can make the call for the
county conventions, and, also, the chair
men for the precincts for the primaries
as such timc as they may see proper. II
would seem, however, that it would be best
to await the holding of all conventions
until after the call for the state cOnven
ton is made. make these statements as
suggestions, however.
believe that the call for the state con
vention will be made by the 18th inst, and
that will give ample time for the calls foi
and holding of all conventions before the
state convention is held, which 1 now
think will be about the 1st of August
Very truly, yours, BRYAN L. BARRY,
Chairman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

The answer is duly sworn to before
Thos. Il. Taylor, notary public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
A STEP IN THE RIGHT d.
RECTION.
AN EFFORT TO CONTROL THE
SALE OF A DANGEROUS
DRUG,

At the convention of pharmacists held
at Dallas some time since, motion was
made by Mr.. Oscar Samostz, the well
known druggist of this city, that petition
be made to the legislature, at its next SEES
sion, to repeal the law compelling drug
gists to take out a special license for
keeping whisky and other alcoholic RENE
dies for use in their business. Whisky is
now an acknowledged remedyin the medi-
cal profession; its use is recommended by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

In summing up the Chicago live stock
market the Drovers' Journal thus con-
cludes:
sThe receipts of stock at Chicago for
the year to date show only few hundred
difference in cattle. The run of hogs has
turned to the million point, but is nearly
10000 less than last year, while at one
time during the year we were able to show
as much increase. Sheep show decrease
of $4,000 head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

Reprisal seems to be the order of the
day ON the Mexican border:
Thoroughly organized bands of maraud
ers are stealing horses on the Mexican
frontier and bringing them into Texas for
SALE Mares worth $25 head have
been sold for $12, colts worth $40 for 81,
and other horses in proportion. Among
recently stolen animals were seven fine
horses imported from Spain for breeding
purposes by General Valdez.-San Angelo
Standard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

A prairie dog trap is ingenious.
Place headless barrel over the prairie
dogs hole and half fill il with fine sand.
The little turnover will soon scratch his
way to the top of the same. But the sand
falls into the hole and fills it up, and he
cannot dig another hole through the half
fluid particles, neither can he climb up the
sides of the barrel.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-20
Hoof Prints.

Mr.. III. B. Shaw of this city, has purchas-
ed the well known trotting stallion. Tom B.
Patchen.
There is a little black gelding in roomy
and knee-deep- -with-straw box at the Cleve-
land, o., track, who will one day beat Maud
SIS record, unless Maud S, lowers it between
now and then, and lowers it good deal.
This is w. ]. Gordon's Guy, who makes his
debut in a race at Detroit next Thursday, as
starter in the $4,000 stake for 230 horses.
If he keeps his feet and temper he will win,
for already this season he has shown fur
longs in IA seconds, a 1.52 gate; a half mile
in LOS, and three-quarters in 1.35, without
shoes, and to 103-pound road cart. But he
has never started singly in race, although
he has team bar of 2.17 with Clingstone.
The history of Guy has never been told. He
is black gelding, about 15 hands high, 6
years old, and by Kentucky Prince, dam by
American Star. He was bred by Mr.. Back
man of Stoneyford, N. Y, and sold with
other colts at the Kellogg combination sale
in New York in the spring of 1888. j. b.
Perkins of Cleveland, an amateur horseman
and millionaire, saw the little black colt,
liked his appearance and got him for $40.
He took him home and named him after his
little son, Guy.
One day he surprised people by trotting a
mile in 2.23. Then he was foury years old.
Stories of his great speed in short spurts got
abroad, and Secretary Faseg of the Cleve-
land club secured him for sale on a contract
for $1,000. Guy wasn't sold, but later had
trotted in 2.20. The price went up. Guy
trotted faster, and the price went higher un-
| til J. l. Case Of Jay-Eye-See and Phallas
| fame, and w. j. Gordon were bidding against
| each other. Case came on to see what he
| was bidding on, and missed train at Chica-
go. When he got there Mr.: Gordon had
| bought him for $4,000, on condition that he
would show 2.19. Ten days afterward he
trotted in 2.173, and the $4,000 was paid
| Julien, and not having Arab, became bid
| der for the little wonder, and offered Mr.
| Gordon 5000 for him. The offer was re-
/ fused
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-20
GENERAL NEWS.

Alarm prevails in Cerro Gorda and Worth
counties, Iowa, over the discovery OF several
cases of small pox in the townships of Bur-
ton, Grafton and BOl0n. Unless extra pre-
demic of the disease will follow.
Adyices from Matamoras, Mexico, indicate
that the revolution chiefs, Gonzalas and To-
pias, were defeated by Colonel Cavajos and
suffered heavy loss in killed and wounded.
A revolution in TamaulipaS is said to be i'm
minent and revolutionistS are massing be-
tween Matamoras and Nueno Laredo.
The new iron steamship Alliance, built at
Roach's shipyard, in Chester, Pa, for the
United States and Brazilian mail line, was
launched Saturday. The boat is 303 feet
long, 26.42 feet beam, and has register OF
2.900 tons. Interest in the launch was en-
hanced by the presence OF Prince Leopold
and his suite.s
Captain Gulian Verplank Weir, command
ing battery NJ, fifth artillery, shot himself
through the heart at Fort Hamilton, New
York, Sunday night and died shortly after
wards. He leaves widow and four chill
dren. Temporary alteration of mind, caused
by serious bronchial affection was the cause
of his rash act.
p. FL. Monahan, who had been discarded
by Miss Laura Carney, went to her house at
Nashville, Tenn, Sunday night where sew
in the head. He then shot John Rice, Mr..
Carney and John Clapp. Stepping into the
hall he fred bullet into his own head. His
and Miss Carney's wounds are fatal An
effort was made to lynch him but was pre-
vented.
The members of the Massachusetts, Mexi-
can Veteran Association, yesterday observ-
ed their 37th annual reunion at Nantasket
Beach, with 80 present.
Twenty-three yachts of the Atlantic Yacht
Club, now on their annual summer cruise
arrived at New Haven yesterday afternoon.
The first boat to arrive was the Atlantic at
4.40
been afflicted with Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.
One horse valued at $4,000 died last week.
The symptoms are loss of use of hind legs,
fever and delirium.
Five persons at Laconia, N. H, have been
seriously i'll from eating canned corn beef.
Albert Davis has been elected president of
Abingdon National bank, Abingdon, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1886-07-20
Canadian interests in the Sardine
Industry.


A Deer Island correspondent of the st.
Croix, On. b. Courier, writes to protest
against the exclusion of American sardine
boats from New Brunswick fishing stations.
Deer Island is in Passamaquoddy Bay, and
although a part of New Brunswick, lies very
handy to Eastport. The correspondent says:
This season there is nothing doing here ex-
cept sardine fishing. There is only one YES
sci fishing from the Island and that is boat
of twelve tons, and the only employment Tor
our people is weir fishing. Although many
weirs have done nothing, few have paid
well, owing not to the quantity of fish TAX
en-, but to the price, which has been good,
ranging from $13 to $18 per hogshead all the
season. 1t must be acknowledged that the
absence of line fishing this season is on ac-
count of the low price of fish and OF the duty
with which we have to contend.
When duty was put on, last July, by the
American government, the collector at East
port wrote to Washington in regard to the
sardine business and, that no restrictions
might be put on the business, gave the de-
partment to understand that the business
was conducted by Americans. As Secretary
Fairchild construed the law, the hsh could
be carried in free in American boats. This
was hardship for time, but soon our boat
men found that by making their boats over
they could compete with the Americans:
This they did, and today three-quarters OF
the boats engaged in the carrying OF the fish
are Canadian and | do not know of one that
had to quit the business on account of the
regulation.
As said before, a good price is being paid
for the fish, in fact more than the business
will warrant. You can understand from this
that the factories are paying for the fish all
they are worth and that any restriction put
on the business will hurt the weir fishermen.
For orinstance, if American boats were stopped
from coming here and the fish had to be car
ried in purely Canadian boats, the duty
would have to be paid, and as the packers are
giving all the fish are worth it would natur-
ally follow that the duty would come out of
the producers.
AS the matter now stands, the only busi-
ness we have, that there is any profit in, is
going along all right, and would probably
their own business and let ours alone.