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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Daisy buttons exactly Stimulating the small
English natural flowers are seen upon many
imported gowns
Green in all shades, from apple to olive, is
a faVorite hue for the trimming of black
straw or Neapolitan hats.
Striped and cross barred Grape and sewing
SIX grenadines are the preferred material
Tor summer mourning gowns
A moonstone spider, with gold legs, crawl
ing up gold needle to moonstone globe Is
the pattern OF very new hat pin.
Fine Milan braid is a favorite material for
spring bonnets, with split English straw and
French chips double good second.
Old fashioned lace mits reappear for wear
with empire gowns, and are differentiated
only by jet embroidery of the backs.
The capote and small Nanon are the sbapes
ottenest chosen by good dressers of middle
age though by no means confined to them.
Lustrous silk grenadines, with ribbon like
Calreta stripes, with hair line of white at
ene edge are often chosen for half mourning.
The latest London fad is to wear about the
neck lace scarf so long that the ends barely
miss being trodden on when the wearer walks.
Fine nainsook is chosen for summer under
wear and Valenciennes lace is its favorite
yard pN' WV 20
BEAD capes in two colors-as blue and steel,
gold and copper-are no end stylish, but
to the carnal mind not particularly hand.
some u''''
Black toilets still lead all others, and for
evening gold embroidered black silk. COM
olned with gold colored noire, is the acme of
elegance.
Pretty gowns for misses are Of white caneI's
hair, striped with gold GALLON, or of white
cashmere, striped with velvet in blue. brown
or scarlet
For a mourning pin choose either bar Of
onyx set with pearl forget-me-nots. or else q
geranium leaf Of that stone, with one brilliant
at the edge
What nextl Turkey red cotton has been
used for a bonnet in London. and a fair
Farislan has dared to wear hat lined with.
pink flannel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

THE meeting in common assemblage
the great legislative bodies of the Presby-
terian church, north and south, as Just
happened in Philadelphia, is an omen of
good. II does seem that when laws, poll
tics and all social relations have adjusted
themselves to affairs as they existed at the
close of the civil war, that religion should
not be the one element left in discord
President Cleveland voiced the common
thought and wish of his denomination as az
whole when he expressed the hope tina
soon the dividing line between the Presby'
terian church north and south would be
brushed away and the denomination
would again be one and undivided.
The same is true of the Methodist church
in its sectional division. There is no tenet
no peculiar intrinsic difference that keeps
these two asunder, and il seems almost a
travesty upon religion that these sectional
differences in churches should be allowed
TO continue. Religions have enough to do
to contend with the outside world, and all
schisms should be put down with strong
hand. There should be that unity in the
cLurch that everywhere carries strength.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

In HIS discussion of the Mills tariff bill
in congress recently Hon. Samuel j. Ran
dali asserted that, instead of the bill re-
ducing customs revenues fifty-four mil
be fair to estimate that its effect would be
to largely increase the revenue instead of
reducing it, while the amount of material
wealth it would destroy is incalculable.
"Those supporting the bill hold them
selves up as the champions of the farmer,
while they take from him the protective
duties on his wool, hemp, fax, meats,
vegetables, etc. And what do they give
him in return? They profess to give
the manufacturer better rates than
he now has. If this be so, how
is the farmer to be benefited, or
where does he get compensation
for the loss of his protective duties? ?
"Much has been said about removing
taxes on necessaries and imposing them
upon lHxuries. What does this bill pro-
pose? 1t gives free olive oil to the cpl
cure AMI taxes castor oil 81 per cent; it
gives free tin plates to the Standard Oil
company and great meat canning monop.
olies and imposes a duty of 100 per cent
on rice; it gives the sugar trust free bone
black and proposes prohibitorY duties on
grocery grades of sugar; it imposes a
duty of 40 per cent on the "poor mans
blanket and only 80 per cent on the ak
minister carpet of the rich. 1t admits free
the fine animals imported by the gentle
men of the turf and makes free the paint
ings and statuary of the railway million
aire and coal baron"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
CAMP Ross, Texas, May Is, 1888.

CAMP Ross, Texas, May IS, 1883.
The President Board OF Judges, Camp Ross, Tex:
Sir-I h.vs the honor to inform you
that the board of judges for the Texas
maiden infantry companies have decided
that the following is the order of merit of
said companies:
First-Fayette Light Guards, merit
mark, 2,645; prize, $3.50.
Second-Fort Worth Fencibles, merit
mark, 1896; prize, $3.50.
Third-Texas Rifles, merit mark, 1924;
prize, $500.
Fourth Dallas RifeN, merit mark, 1928;
prize, $3.50.
( Fifth-Lee Guards, merit mark, 1926;
prize, 800.
Sixth-Maxey Rifles, merit mark, 2,217
Seventh-Paris Light Guards, merit
mark, 2,115.
And that George Willrich, captain of the
Feyette Light Guards, is the best captain.
Very respectfully, your obedient serv want,
W. H. HAY,
Second Lieutenant Third Cavalry, Re-
corder of the Board.
The band prizes were also awarded. At
the close of the reading of the judges
decisions General Stanley, in very neat,
apt and graceful speech, presented the
prize flag for the best camp inspection to
the Colorado company, in the name of the
ladies of Austin, who designed and made
it. He INDUCED in good advice to the
company, and charged them to guard well
the trophy they had won.
The captains of the successful COM
panies in the different classes, one at
time, reported to the judges and the drill
directors, and were told to report at the
drill board office at the close of the dress
parade and receive the check for the
prizes won. Captain Steever then, in the
name of the board, presented the hand
some gold ard gem set medals to those
who had won them, and the sword won by
Captain Badger, making the best score,
was, in the absence of Captain Badger
from the parade, entrusted to Captain
Green, of the Belknap Rifles, for delivery
to him.
The Houston Light Guard received an
ovation at the close of the parade. With
their band playing and their colors flying
they marched the length of the grounds
and saluted their sponsor, Miss Starlight,
and her maids, and then VIGOROUSLY
sought their tents.
Lieutenant Dodd, of the United States
cavalry, then gave drill with his trained
cavalry horses.
At night second display of fireworks
by Pain, of London, was given, and the
great week with all its attractions was
over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
MAIDEN COMPANIES.
Rendered by other judges.
ARTILLERY,

ARTILLERY.
First-Battery B, Washington ARTILLERY.
merit mark, 1919; prize, $1,000.
Second-Dallas Rifle company, merit
mark, 1880; prize, $500.
Brennan Field Artillery, merit
mark, 1860.
First-Capitol City Cavalry company,
merit mark, 1889; prize, $500.
zoUAvEs.
First Walsh Zouaves, merit mark,
$500; prize, $1,000.
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES.
Captain making best score in interstate
drill-Captain Badger, San Antonio Rifles;
merit mark, 1880; prize, sword.
Captain making best score in state drill
Capt. j. 7. Cummings, Washington
Guards; merit mark, $500; prize, medal.
Captain making best score in maiden
drill-Reported by other judges.
Best first sergeant-H. E. 6tringfellow,
Montgomery True Blues; merit mark,
1850; prize, gold jeweled badge.
BEST DRILLED SOLDIERS.
tlrSb-OOrpOrdl D. IL oplapiOAut AhOhV-
gomery True Blues; prize, diamond badge.
Second-Sergeant John kissing, Bel,
KNAPP Rifles; prize, gold jeweled badge.
Third-Private B. P. Knoll, Washington
Guards; prize, gold badge,
CAMP INSPECTION.
Company passing best camp inspection,
being the most orderly in camp, obeying
orders and best policed quarters, and TAX.
ing best care of camp equippags' Conf
pany X, First regiment, Colorado Infantry,
commanded by Lieut.. q. o. collars; prize,
handsome flag.
Respectfully submitted,
E. 2. STEEvER,
Captain Third Cavalry,
j. o. MAoKAY,
First Lieutenant Third Cavalry,
JOHN G. GREGG,
Second Lieutenant Sixteenth Infantry,
Judges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

The STATESMAN learns with sincere graf
ification of the elevation of Elder Abram
Grant, who for Several years was pastor
of the African Methodist Episcopal church
in this city, to the Office of bishop. He is
a man of sterling character and one OF
the ablest men of his race in this country
The honor conferred upon Bishop Grant
is worthiiy bestowed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
PUT DOWN CRIME.

Speaking of murders, there has been
many horrible assassinations within the
past six months at other places besides
Hampstead. 1t would be good thing if
the people all over the state would unite
in combined and determined effort to put
down this reign of crime. If the officers
they have, either will not or cannot do
their duty, let them put in men who will
The packing of juries, the introduction of
perjured evidence, the spiriting away OF
witnesses, all should be stopped. One
thing is certain, this reckless disregard of
human life, as at Hampstead, these cold
blooded, fiendish assassinations will never
be put down in this state till the people,
themselves, take the matter in hand and
public opinion can be brought to bear
upon the criminal element.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

THERE is one most beautiful feature
about the new democratic platform-its
brevity. But its perspicuity is as remark
able as its brevity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

A PLAN of irrigatlny arid lands by
means of artesian wells is being mooted
in congress. The question is being
pushed by delegate from New Mexico,
who states that seventy million acres OF
dry lands are located in New Mexico and
Arizona that can by this artificial means
be converted into productive lands. 1t is
proposed to begin in a small way and
work up to larger results. If congress
does start such a means of improving her
territory, the success of the plan will be
keenly watched by Texas, who needs some
such salvation from drouths that desolate
her western country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

THERE is no doubt the sickness of Gen
eral Sheridan is very serious. 1t is valvu-
lar disease of the heart. There were
fears in Washington last night of fatal
termination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

The municipal government of Peters
burg, w., yesterday passed into the hands
of the democrats by fine majority, and
for the first time in eight years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

The Express in commenting on an ad
verse criticism Of the conduct of our citi-
zens during the drill says: "There was
title or no extortion at Austin. The man
who struck the town with two dollars and
spent it all in three days has had good
deal to say. The fact of the matter is that
good beds we're one dollar night and
meals we're fifty cents each. In compare
son with the prices charged at the Calves
ton drill of two years ago, the Austin peo-
pie gave their accc mmodations away"
There were men on this planet two thous.
and years ago who croaked and reviled-
their children have inherited their traits
of character. The citizens Of Austin can
rest easy with consciences guiltless of
offenses charged against them by such
disgruntled ones.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

THE political situation begins to assume
deeper interest as the canvass APP
proaches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

SHOULD the Mills tariff bill become a
law, as it now stands, the price of barbed
wire, a commodity extensively used by
Texas, will be increased from one-fourth
to one-half cent pound. The present
duty on steel billets, from which fence
wire is made, is 40 per cent ad valorem;
the Mills bill fixes the tariff at 81 per
ton, which is equivalent to duty of
63I per cent, an increase over the present
duty of 40 per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

Asthere still seems t o be great demand
for review of the events of the great drill
week, The STATESMAN republishes this
morning short summary of the events Of
each day of the week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Twelve Pages.

Mr.. BLAINE, by his last interview, ha;
more befogged the situation than ever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

TIVE are authorized TO announce Hon. Geo. "
w GlSsscock, Of Georgetown, as democLa N,I
candidate for state senator Of the TWenty-fourti
district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

II THE primo iple of protection is wrong
and free trade is right, and import du-
ties are laid only for revenue, does not
true democracy demand those duties
should be laid equally upon the ad valorem
Val1e of all importsH If it is undemo-
cratic to levy tariff that protects the
farmer and the producer, is it not also I'M
democratic to protect the manufactures?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
PATFs OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY am uemo
n cratic candidate for district attorney. no,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

WE are pleased to present to our
readers in this issue the dignified and
emphatic card OF Mr., A, p.
Woodbridge, denying the charge re-
Gently made against him before a
United States commissioner. This card
Is supplemented by the statements of
Maj. W. NJ. Walton and Mr.. A. S. Walker,
jr., both of whom are thoroughly ao
quainted with all the facts. That Mr..
Woodbridge will come through the ordeal
unscathed none who know him can doubt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
THURSDAY.

The grand stands and grounds were
packed at an early hour and as the best
day of the week to that time it was pro-
nounced success.
The Paris Light Guard, Fayette Light
Guards and the Fort Worth Fencibles
drilled in the maiden contest.
During the forenoon also the following
artillery companies drilled: Dallas Rifles,
Brennan Field Artillery, and Battery B,
Field Artillery, of the Washington Artil-
lery of New Orleans.
The famous Houston Light Guard drilled
for the interstate prize in the afternoon.
They were the favorites on the grounds,
and though it was conceded that they did
not drill up to the full measure of their
record in the past, they put up the win
ming drill.
Major j. B. Burbank, in charge of the
United States artillery, then gave mag
hificent artillery drill exhibition.
Dress parade at o'clock, and q concert
by Gilmore at night, assisted by the
famous Mexican band, concluded the days
performances.
feature that varied the monotony of
the drilling and added new zest to the
entertainment on the grounds was the
COW boy exhibition, in which feRts in
craftsmanship and skill in roping and
tying cattle were displayed. The contest
occupied all the morning hours.
THE PRIZES.
The prizes offered in the contest and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

CLEVELAND will go into the st. Louis
with the Texans at bis back.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
lara as

over which the struggle was had we're as
follows:
First prize, $3.50.
Second prize, 500.
Third prize, $75.
Fourth prize, $25.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
WEDNESDAY.

Only one company in the maiden class
drilled on Wednesday, the Lee Guards, of
Giddings, and one in the state class the
Texas Rifles. The capitol dedication
ceremonies occupied all the morning
hours of that day, and the soldiers did
not reach the grounds, after their parade
through the city and around the capitol
building, until some time after noon, so
that the drilling was curtailed for that
day.
In the interstate contest two companies
appeared, the Sealy Rifles and the Belknap
Rifles. Both companies did remarkably
well, the snowy uniforms of the Bel
knaps and their splendid maneuvers
making them somewhat the favorites.
Dress parade followed, reviewed by
Colonel Vallanueva, of the Mexican gov
eminent, and the other Mexican officers,
and another splendid concert by Gilmore
at night closed the programme for
Wednt sday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
THE CONTESTANTS.

The following cowboys entered the list
and contested for the prizes in the order
named.
The time commenced from the moment
the steer reached point thirty feet from
the corral and closed when the animal was
roped. thrown and securely tied:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
The PRIZES

The prizes offered in the contest and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

The judges of the contest were Hon. A.
L. Matlock, of the Panhandle; Ike Pryor,
of Austin; Doc Day, of Austin; Joe
Davis, of Dayton, Texas; Joe Taylor, of
Denver, Col; and Winfield Scott, of Colo
RADIO City, Texas.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-20
Luck in Farming.

There is no such thing as "luck" in
farming; it is good management and
eternal vigilance, strict attention to
planting, cultivation and disposipg OF
crops as soon as ready to sell. The
sooner anything can be turned into cash
and arrangements begun to make more,
that much better will the producer pros.
per. The fallacy of awaiting for rise
has ruined more peopole than all other
things combined. Just SO soon as any
crop can be sold at fair price, SO soen
it ought to be got rid of. The money
which could be put out at interest will
never bring any lying in the bins sig
months or year in the shape of unsold
wheat or tobacco that lies in the
case. Sell the crop, and make the money
earn what the crop may bring. After a
while, perhaps, sbrinkage, mildew and a
host of other unseen things can occur 10
decrease and reduce the profits of crops
too long kept under shelter. Practice
this for q few years, and see if you cannot
see difference Christian World.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-20
A.Railroad Racing Dog.

ss James Griffin, of Danbury, Conn.,, has
!. q mall terror dog that is surprising the
people of his town by his abilities as a
runner. Every evening during the sum-
mer, when the 6:45 train from the West
blew its whistle a few rods from the
Main Street crossing, the dog would
bound out of the house near by and take
the track ahead of the train for the sta
5tion, halfa mileaway. The train CROSSES
Main street at the rate of fifteen miles
an hour, and between: the crossing and
stheistation is trestle about 300 feet
long. Over this the dog flies, always
keeping Just so far ahead of the train,
,siackening his speed as the airbrakes are
applied, and coming into the station. at
the same distance ahead of the train as
he took when he started the race. Once
or twice the engineer has put on steam
to try and overtake the dog, but'ehe has
not yet succeeded in doing it. The dog
never pays any attention to the calls Of
his master. When he reaches the station
he looks up at the engineer, gives two or
three short yelps, and quietly trots home
up the track. This performance is repeat.
ed with unfailing regularity, and if an
effort is made to Keep him in the house
,at train time, be raises an unearthy yelp.
ing. It is the custom now for crowds to
gather to see the exhibition racing.-Nese
York Sun.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-20

me-" Why, IN those good old !. days, , th

me-" Why, in those good old days, the y9
farm was nicely divided into fields. well
fenced. On my farm one.third went into
cotton, one third into small grain. Then
there was surplus of everything. The
stock we're taken from the uncultlyated
lands ss soon as the wheat and oat fields
could be opened. A run upon these for
month OF 30, with the scattered grain,
and crab and other grasses. put them in
good order. Then q corn field was gath
cred, which with the corn left, and peas,
with which every corn field was planted,
put every animal in fine condition, ready
to be fattened for the butcher. Then
sold, after supplying the plantation, hams
and lard, beeves and milch COWS, hides
and tallow.
How changed now? I will make re.
Election Just here. After awhile cotton
got to be big price, and this one third
arrangement was abandoned, and one.
half went into cotton, and now supplies
had to be bought. I suspect that most OF
you older men have gone through the
same experience.
Recognizing the fact, that all this was
wrong, but seeing no way to correct it, I
determined at least to raise my own sup
plies, and commenced carrying out in q
small way the ideas have been advanc.
ing. Around my homestead I selected
me farm, separate and distinct from the
tenant, and upon this I am operating,
principally raising cattle for the butter
diary, with which I am much pleased.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-20
The Money Found.

Several weeks ago 8 heavy shipment
of silver wes made from the New Orleans
mint to the treasury department at
Washington. When the boxes were
opened BY the treasury officials, it was
discovered that l 400 silver dollars had
been abstracted and bags of shot substi.
tuted. The robbery was communicated
to the authorities OF the mint and the
Southern Express company, and Mr.. D..
G. Fisher. superintendent of the latter,
began o careful examination at New
Orleans on the 18th of November. He
traced the silver from the mine to the
mint and from the mint to the time it
was placed on the train at New Orleans.
His labors have been crowned with sue.
ceas, the robber having been discovered
and the missing money found in trunk,
which bad been checked to Bowling
Green, Ky. When Mr.. Fisher entered
upon the investigation he had forwarded
to him the bags of shot that had been
placed in the box. He went through the
sho. and found an advertisement showing
that the shot had been made in October
by Latham Bros, of New York. Cores.
pondence with Latham Bros, developed
the fact that they had made only two
shipments of October shot to the South.
With this clew Mr.. Fisher clearly ascer-
tanned who obtained the shot. The
evidence vas so conclusive that the
robber, knowing his guilt would shortly
be fully established, wrote to Mr.. Fisher,
and enclosing the check for the trunk,
told him that if he would take the check
to Bowling Green, get the trunk and
open it he would discover the missing
money. Mr.. Fisher met the man, who
made q full confession. The trunk, which
was lying in the railroad Office at Bow.
ling Green, was examined, and, wrapped
up in bed quilt, was found The fourteen
hundred silver dollars. Mr.. Fisher, in
declining to give the name of the guilty
man, said that he was not actuated by a
desire to save the reputation of the indi-
yidual in question, but did not wish to
blast the lives of innocent women and
children. The robber, he said, had COM
mitted the theft under circumstances
that would excite the sympathy of a stole,
and had already suffered as much as if he
had been consigned to his prison, and his
pame given to the world. Mr.. Fisher
telegraphed to Mr.. Montague, the super.
intendent of the mint, that the money
had been recovered, and said that no
person connected with the mint was in
any way concerned in the robbery.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-20

PiIesl Pilesi Itching Piles

symptons-Moisture intense itching
and stinging; most ali night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. Swayne's Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-
ceration, and in most cases removes the
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